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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1913)
3UPT. 5. E. HOTSOH VISITS SCHOOLS WGilOTfE mm FLdDSJ h,- nj,- n-' rr'x vin OUR HARDWARE STORE IS JUST THE PLACE TO BUY SEN SIBLE, USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS. SILVERWARE, CARVING SETS, TABLE CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, SHAVING SETS, LITTLE WAGONS, AND A THOUSAND AND ONE OTHER THINGS, WILL MAKE PRESENTS EVERY KEII3ER OF YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR FRIENDS WILL LIKE. DON'T THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY BUYING SOME TRASHY PR2SENT, BUT COME TO US AND BUY A SENSIBLE GIFT. WE WILL BE CLAD TO SEE YOU. Gilliam "B t.-" Zi fOk HEPPNER, OREGON 11 AH PI1 (Funeral Director i r1 l l mjo ja mjiLi ana cmDaimer CALLS ANSWERED DAY OR NIGHT. NOW is the time to buy your pres ents for Christmas. We are showing a great variety of patterns in Table Linens rang ing in price from 50c to $2.50 per yd Table Napkins from 75c to $5 per dozen Also Tablecloth and Napkins to match HANDKERCHIEFS Ladies', Children's, and Men's hand kerchiefs at trom 3 for 5c to 50c each. Embroidery Linens and Crash Linens for embroidery work, 20c to 75c each. Don't put off your Christmas shopping till the last minute. COME EARLY! We have lots of nice things that will please your friends. THOMSON BROS. : In District No. 81, I found the tencher, Miss Venia Power, and fif teen pudiU workup enthusiastically. I noted a new map of Orrgon ard Washingtonl , a present from the Behnke-Walker Business College. It might be well fur other schools to semi for one I -timber is oo the ground for a woodhouse and stable, j A cistern will be constructed soon,! which Mill improve the water supply. ' The oulhuilriines have been thoroughly whitewashed inside. J j. On the 2itli ult.. I visited the; 8fhool In District No. 49, which is under the direction of Miss Aha Slian-j non. This school is email, but the j work is being well done.' The school , houe has been repaired nt.d painted, j A new stove has been prov ded A speoial tax has been levied, audit; j i probable that somo new furniture; willle purchased and one new out building built next soring. ; The next sclirol I visited is in Joint District No. 22-27. Mies Bessie I.affertv i-i the tencher. A new build ing is needed in this district and there is some talk of building one as snnn as the flunncea of the district n'ilt' n(smir Tlifl nnnila Bra varv ..... p " j - diligent in their work. Not a case N of tardiness had ocenred since the opening nf the term. Mrs Ruby Jones is in cbaree of the school in District No. 29. The work is moving along nlcply in this school. A new coal honse lias been built recently. The water supply ia kept in a large water bag, and the pupils have inciiv dual cups. Miss Lulu Maxwell teaches the sotionl in District No. 6. The fnroll ment is 34. A new stove has been placed in the building recently, nnd a new dictionary has been added to the equipment. Hie windows are fitted with window boards, and the ventilation is carefully looked after. In Dfstrict No. 19 Mrs. Harriet Stephens is the teacher. The school is email, but the puoils are doing good work. I noted some excellent work in illustrated composition, and the wri'ina shows progress toward coed movement The desks have been ; adjnsted to more nearly fit the pupils wr ich is quite an improvement. j A representative of the State Bean! ; of Health has been investigating ! some of the schools in the western part of the Btate, and her report's are not very flattering. She is coming to Eastern Oregon. I wonder if the sanitary conditions in all districts are that you should like lu have reported, The lighting, heating, ventilating. blackboard", outbuildings, found tions and suitableness of seats and desks are some of the points this lady investigates. She may come to this county. I think some districts would do well to make some improvements in one ni mure of these matters, fo as to make a better fihowiig, if our county should receive a visit from this representative of the Board of Health. SAND HOLLOW Lexington brought a huuters to the sand Mr. Scntt of party of rabbit Sunday. A number of Send Hollow people attended the basket social at. Straw berry Suturday evening and report a good time. Mr. Saunders was an Echo visitor Saturday. Mr. Earnest Beckland accompanied him as far as Echo on his way to Hermisfon Mr. Lloyd Finley and familv, a nephew of Mr. W. B Finlev.and Mr. Cardon nf the Ejho News and family motored out to the Finley rauch for a short visit Sundey The Alpine Literary society will hold its regular meeting Saturday evening and an unusually good pro gram das been prepared and a large crowd is expected. There were over forty out to the last meeting. The people of Sand Hollow invite all who enjoy a suod program and a jolly crowd to an entertainment and pariy. to be held at the Alpine School the night of Dec 25. A progiam will be given and an oldtime Christ mas party following with refreshments. NOTICE. Persons having stock running at large inside a:id e round our premises on Batter and H in tor creeks and else where are hereby notified to keep them off our land. We need our pas tures for our own use. tf. GEO. J CURRIX & SON VE DO YOUR PRINTING RIGHT. Notice. Notice is hereby given that rov wife Nora Sweggart baa left my bd and board, and that I will not be re sponsible for any debts hereafter con tracted ty her. WILBUR SWAGGART. Datfd at Heppner. Orepon, this lt day of December, llj. 4r. m m 0v! A fa ml w &0 V ? Because the Farmers of Morrow County raised the Bluestem that made it the richest milling wheat in the Inland Empire. Don't let your dealer hoodoo you into using cheap flour made from cheap grades of wheat by outside mills. Use the Flour made from your own wheat and get the best. mm J.J. Rye, Graham, Wholewheat and Pancake Flour in 10 and 25 pound sacks. Bran, Millfeed, Shorts and Rolled Bar ley always on hand. BBEPPNER HI COMPANY A ttk Jiy- I 8 - .00 and 40 cen will buy one dollar's worth of any mer chandise and a 75c doll at our store. We are not waiting until the "out of season" period to put on "bargain sales," hut are offering genuine bargains every day. If you want a bargain in dolls or Teddy puppies, come in and investigate the above offer. You will have to hurry, however, for the supply will not last long. We have some very pretty MANICURE SETS tang ing in price from $2.50 to $4.50 Mufflers, Silk Handkerchiefs, Ties, Armbands Holeproof Hose for Men, Women and Children. Guaranteed to wear six months or replaced with new hose. Florsheim Shoes for the man who eares. Up-to-Date Hats almost any style or color. Suits and Shirts variety and quality to please everybody. Eatables all standard brands of groceries; fresh fruits and vege tables in season. Don't put off that Xmas shopping, but come in today and see for yourself what a few dollars will buy. Sam Hughes Go.