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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (July 2, 1914)
x Overland Model 79 Recent sales of the OVERLAND in Heppner and vicinity prove that it is THE car for this country. If in doubt about it ask one of the owners. ALBERT BOWKER, Agent for the AT HEPPNER GARAGE Reduction in Flour While there has been no reduction in wheat prices, we are now reducing Flour prices 60c per bbl. The following prices will prevail til further notice: White Star Diamond H Diamond M Oriole Graham Per Sack $1.30 $1.25 $1.20 $1.05 25-Ib .75 " bbl. 5.00 4.80 4.60 " 5 " 4.90 4.70 4.50 "10" 4.80 4.60 4.40 4.00 $5.20 3.90 lO-lb.30 3.80 Cream Middlings Pancake Flour Rye Flour IP-lb Sacks .35 .35 .35 SOLD AT ALL THE STORES Bran, Millfeed, Shorts, and specially cleaned Rolled Barley always on hand. Heppner Milling Co. Heppner Farmers' Union Warehouse Co. Wool, Grain Choice Flour - $5.00 per bbl. Wood, Coal, Cedar Posts and Rolled Barley Best prices paid for Hides and Pelts Licensed Embalmer Lady Assistant J. L. YEAGER FUNERAL DIRECTOR Phone Residence Heppner, Oregon FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HEPPNER ESTABLISHED IN 1887 We make banking our business. A sound and efficient homo institution, is our purpose. Capital and undivided profits .'. :. $140,000 STATE NEWS ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST Portland, Ore., June 30 (Special) The fostering of agricultural de velopment was endorsed as the most important work of Oregon commun ities at the annual convention of the State Hankers' Association at Med ford. and at that of the Retail Mer chants' Association at LaGrande. Resolutions were adopted by both organizations urging bankers and business men to continue their ef forts to bring experienced farmers into the state, help them to locate on lands at reasonable prices and assist the farmers now here to an Increased prosperity. The depression In lum ber, building and railroad construc tion is more than counterbalanced in Oregon, in the opinion of the bankers and merchants, by success in agri cultural lines. Good crop prospects were reported from every county ia the state. P. K. Sihwabe, in charge of the German immigration work connect ed with the Oregon State Immigra tion Commission, has been inspect ing the Oregon coast country in com pany with prospective colonists who are seeking locations on low-priced logged-off or burned-over land. He found desirable lands valued by their owners at from $7.50 to 520 per acre. Correspondence with prospective Ger man and Scandinavian honieseekors is growing steadily in volume and every few days sees some families lo cated. Cove, in Union county, will hold a cherry fair on July 16. A Norwegian family, the Stacklands, has led in building up a great cherry industry at an altitude of 3,000 feet in the loothills of the Blue mountains. At this high altitude cherries, while not so large or lucious as some raised on lower levels, have remarkable keep ing qualities and the output will be disposed of in carloads in the Eastern markets. O. M. Plummer, general manager of the Pacific International Livestock Exposition, announces that the Na tional Duroc-Jersey Record Associa tion, of Peoria, 111., lias appropriated $125 for the livestock show to bo held in Portland this Fall, thus plac ing this event in the ranks with the other large stock shows of the Unite States, a recognition which has not heretofore been made. For the first time since loganberry culture lias become a fixed industry in the Willamette Valley, the fruit is being shipped to the East in large Quantities. During the season at least 25 carloads will be shipped to Chicago, St. Louis, Lincoln, Neb. Kansas City and Denver. These ship ments will consist of fresh fruit and will not include the great shipments of dried berries which will be made later. That the population of Oregon i: increasing very rapidly is indicated by the fact that unusual number of communities have found it necessary to erect new school buildings to re lieve congestion. New schouls are being built at Amity, Molallu, New port, Astoria and Vida, and in addi tion, several large school buildings will he erected in Portland before the end of the year. The Gazette-Times Costs More-is Worth More HEPPNER, ORE. Within the last week 7 carloads of Oregon wool were shipped from Madras to Boston. The shipment ag gregated 29o,ooo pounds and was sold at prices somewhat in advance of those of last year. REDFR0NT Livery &Feed Stables Willis Stewart Prop. First Class Livery Rigs kept constantly on hand and can be furnished on short not ice to parties desiring to drive into the interior. First class Hacks and Buggies 'all around and .see us. Ve cater to the : : : Commercial Travel ers and Camping Parties and can furnish rigs and driver on short notice. Louie (iromaii Found Dead. Louie Groman, a stone mason, and for many years a familiar figure about Heppner, was found dead near the warehouse of the Heppner Mill ing Co., last Saturday morning by Andy Hayes, foreman of the ware house. Groman, who hud a habit of throw ing epileptic fits and falling to the ground helpless, was taken to the pest house last Friday, having been exposed to the small pox. However, during the night sometime, lie suc ceeded in breaking out of the pest house, which is on the hill above the warehouse. When found dead, he was laying between the warehouse and the railroad track, with his head on one of the rails. The coroner's jury, consisting ol J. J. Nys, T. J. Morgan, Elmer Deaman, John Kirk, Win. Walbridge and Chas. Williams, pronounced their verdict as death from natural causes, or as one doc tor said, "death caused from alcohol ic exhaustion." The body was buried on Saturday. Louie Groman was about 55 years of age and came to Heppner 13 years ago from Pendleton, and was em ployed by the county during the con struction work on the courthouse. It is said that lie left a w ife and daugh ter in Iowa several years ago, and it is rumored that they are in excel lent financial condition, while Gro man died penniless. L. Carlson, prosperous young far mer of Gooseberry, was in Heppner Saturday to attend the Farmers' Un ion meeting. II. V. Gates, president of Heppner Light & Water Co., left for Portland on Saturday after spending a few days in this citv. L". U. Lundell and G. M. Akers were two Gooseberry farmers in tow n on Saturday to attend the meeting of the County Farmers' Union. A young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Cox was operated upon very successfully at the Heppner Sanatar ium on Friday for appendicitis. She is rapidly recovering at this writing. Lee Padberg, Vice President of the Morrow County Farmers' Union, was in Heppner on Saturday to at tend the meeting of that organization held at the court house in the afternoon. Mrs. A. M. Sloeum and daughter, Miss Dorothy and young son. Earl have joined the other members of the family here and will visit in the city for a while. These people are plan ning an extensive trip which will in clude numerous points in Oregon and Washington, to be taken in their Cad illac touring car. S M I l i; Foozled. John Henry was keeping coinoanv with Myrtle Marie, and when the father of the latter returned from the office one evening he was timidly ap proached by his pretty daughter. Papa, said the lair one. "dii! John Henry call on you this morn ing.' "Yes," answered the paternal one, but I couldn't make out much of what he said." 'Couldn't make out what he said?" returned Myrtle Marie, won- deringly. "What do you mean?" 'As near as 1 could understand " explained papa, "he said ho wanted to marry me; that vou had enough money to support him. and that, we had always loved eacli other, so I told mm to go home and write t out in plain English." Washington Post. 'Veil, Mamma," said Mr. Solo mon, "tor fishing I should go." 'Are you going alone, Moe?" 'No, I am going to take Chakey vith me." 'Vy don't you take Ikey? lie's got the vorms." See us before buying your years supply of flour. We can save you money. HEPPNER MILLING CO. Great reduction on Hair Goods. MRS. L. G. HEIiREN. Peoples Cash Market now open for business and under management of experienced butcher. Highest cash price paid at all times for hides, pelts and furs. See Peo ples Cash Market. tf. See our ad on another page giving reduced prices on flour. HEPPNER MILLING CO. OWN VOIR OWN' HOMK. Every man should own his own home. Ront is a dead horso. You are beter contented and will save more money If you own your own home. Paying for a home on terras Is the same as putting your money In a savings bank only better. Wo are offering some town homes at pri ces and terms that ought to appeal to you. Come and see us. SMEAD & CRAWFORD. Dealer in J. S. Baldwin rd4CMl Leave Orders at Successor to E. K. Beanian Slocum Drug Co. Phone Main GO NOTE THESE PRICES Roiling; meat from Roasts and Steaks from 8c to 10c 12 l-2c to 18c CITY MEAT MARKET A cordial invitation is extended to every body to attend the DANCE at Lena Hall, July 4th Music and Horse Races in the af ternoon BIG BASKET SUPPER J Celebrate the Fourth at the JACK DEV0RE GROVE Eleven miles south of Heppner Lots ot Shade, Good Water in tact, an ideal spot in which to spend the day. A GOOD PROGRAM OF SPORTS consisting of Horse Races, Foot Races, Bucking Contests, Tug-of-War on Horseback, Dancing. Come out and enjoy Rhea Creek hospitality for ONE DAY-JULY 4TH RACING PROGRAM JULY 2-3-4 '14 IONE, OREGON JULY 2 U Mile Dash, Free For All, Purse $100.00 2 .Mile Dash, Free For All, I'urse $100.00 JULY 3 2!a I ii'lonn, Free For All, I'urse SI 00.00 .'Jij Furlong, Free For All, I'urse, $100.00 JULY 4 U Mile DhsIi For All Kxrept Horse Taking First Money in Previous M Mile Rare. Vi Mile Dash For All Kxrept Horse Taking First Money In Previous li Mile Race. Mile Consolation Race For Horses That Have Xot Taken Monev During The Meet. ' RULES OF THE MEET All horses must carry weight according to size, as follows: Each horse must carry 12 pounds for each 100 pounds of his weight. An entrance fee of 10 per cent of the amount of purse to be ran for will be charged and all entries must be made witli the committee not later than 8 o'clock the evening before the race. 5 horses to enter and 3 to start in all events and all horses must be on hand promptly at the hour of the race or their money will be forfeited. Purses will be divided 70 per cent to the winner and 30 per cent to second. The track is now in condition and all horses are welcome to come and do training. Track will be open to horses until 7 o'clock each morning and after 6 o'clock each evening. The track will be open each day of the meet for any special match races that may come up. C. B. SPERRY E. L. PADBERG J. H. BRYSON COMMITTEE ON RACING NOTE-lames Withycombe speaksliere July 3, 11 a. m. MI P A QE! Funeral Director . L. jtdL ancJ Embalmer CALLS ANSWERED DAY OR NIGHT.
