WEEK'S NEWS.
Local and Personal
Happenings.
' W. H. Clark, stockman of Butter
creek, was In town Monday.
Ernest Lundell of Gooseberry was
a Heppner visitor on Saturday.
A. V. Templeton of Spray, came
over from Wheeler county Tuesday.
J. H. Loomls of The Dalles was an
Incoming passenger Tuesday evening.
J.' J. Simas, merchant of Monu
ment, was in the city the first of the
week. ,
Fred Ashbaugh and son Roy, were
in from their home near Hardman
on Saturday.
E. H. Gardiner and Claud Gar
diner were in Heppner from Echo
last Sunday.
Prank Anderson of Eight Mile pur
chased a Ford from the Heppner Gar
age last week.
Judge W. P. button returned to
Portland on Saturday after a visit of
a week in Heppner.
E. K. Wyland, prosperous young
lanchman of the Hardman section
was in Heppner Tuesday.
Frank Glasscock, young farmer of
upper Blackhorse, transacted busi
ness In this city Saturday.
Attorney C. E. Woodson has pur
chased a new Buick automobile from
that agency at Pendleton.
Frank Alters, now farming in the
lone section, accompanied by his wife
made Heppner a visit on Saturday.
H. M. Olden, lone farmer, was
among those attending the county
meeting of the Farmers' Union here
Saturday.
Emerson and Claud Keithley of
Eight Mile attended the meeting of
the Farmers' Union in Heppner last
Saturday.
Mrs. Martha Callaway, of Browns
ville, is visiting at the home of her
brother, George J. Currln and fam
ily in Heppner. '
Conductor Chas. Fiske, who re
cently moved with his family to Port
land, is making the run on No. 1 out
of Portland on the Main line.
Wllford Meadows departed Mon
day for his home in Portland after
visiting through the week with rel
atives and friends in this city.
Mrs. Walter 0. Hill and children
returned on Saturday from a visit of
'several weeks at the home of her
mother who resides in Portland.
Mike Kenny, one of our prosperous
stockmen, recently bought a Case
"35". The deal was made through
Vaughn & Sons, who have the local
agency.
Chas, Shaver and wife,' residents
of lone, were in Heppner for a few
hours on Mondy. They made the trip
by auto and were accompanied by
Mrs. C. H. Ward. .
Albert Bowker and Orve Rasmus
made a business trip into Grant
countv the latter part of the week.
They were accompanied by Misses
Nora Cecil and Iva Clark.
Echo Correspondent in the East
Oregonian Mrs. Grace Conser nee
Wattenburger, formerly of Heppner
but now of Ferdinand, Idaho, is here
visiting relatives and friends.
J. W. Shipley, former school sup
erintendent of- Morrow county but
now livinc at Underwood, Wash., Is
now running for the office of county
commissioner for Skamania county.
Chas. E. Canada, of Portland, rep
resenting the General Electric Co.
is in the city on business connected
with the Heppner Lteht & Water Co.,
and the Installing of the day service
Mrs. E. C. Fell, of Redmond, Ore
con, who recently underwent an op
eration at Heppner Sanatorium, is
reported to be getting along well and
should Boon be able to leave the nos
pltal.
Chas. Grogan has purchased the
Keithley residence in north Heppner,
This property borders on that or lc
tor Groshens. Mr. Grogan is con
templating some extensive improve
ments.
L. R. Sohns, special representative
of the R. L. Polk & Co., publishers of
city, county and state directories, is
in Heppner getting data for the next
directorv of Morrow and Umatilla
counties.
Gilbert Jones and Warren Ash
baugh, former residents of Morrow
county, are engaged at the present
time, building a large packing house
on a fruit farm near Wapato, Wn.,
the farm consisting of 200 acres.
Nine Ford cars have been disposed
of to Lexington farmers tho past few
days. After the crops are harvested,
this county will be over run with
automobiles. But they are proving
an economic necessity to the farmer.
Leonard Ashbaugh, who farms In
Lost Valley near Lone Rock, was a
Heppner visitor on Saturday, at
tending the meeting of the Morrow
County Farmers' Uniort. He reports
a flue outlook for crops In his sec
tion. Dick McEligott was up from lone
on Saturday night. He states that
the people of his section will begin
their harvest in about another week.
Mr. McElHgott Is one of the big far
mers of the lower Gooseberry section
and has made a success of the business.
W. G. Scott, accompanied by Mrs.
Scott and their daughter, were tn
Heppner on Monday evening from
Lexington. Mr. Scott states that
heading is now quite general around
Lexington, and some of the farmers
are also threshing tnd the new wheat
is No. 1 quality. The yield of this
section will be about up to what it
was two years ago, and of better
quality. This is the first instance in
the history of wheat raising in Mor
row county when harvest was egun
before the fourth of July and Mr.
Scott states that the season is fully
three weeks in advance of any former
year.
Marlon Cork, of Monument, was in
Heppner on Tuesday to look after
business affairs. Mr. Cork is a young
ranchman of the Monument section
and is running a part of the Emmet
Cochran place down the river about
four miles below Monument. Exten
sive rains in his sectkm has kept
back crops to some extent but Mr.
Cork states that the present warm
weather is bringing them out and big
yields of hay and grain are looked
for, This office acknowledges a
pleasant call from Mr. Cork.
A quiet wedding at the home of
Rev. W. T. Goulder at noon on Sun
day, June 28, 1914, united the lives
of Mr.'James B. Coxen, of Lexington,
and Miss Edna 0. Ayers, of Gallo
way. The ceremony - was pronounced
by Rev. Goulder. The bride is the
daughter of James T. Ayers, prom
inent farmer of Butter creek, and the
groom is a fine young man now en
gaged In the barber business at Lex
ington where the young people will
make their home. To them we ex
tend our congratulations.
James Angus, a subscriber to the
Rural Spirit, writes from Missouri
that he is at present on a farm among
he Missouri Herefords. He likes the
stock, which is excellent, but he finds
the climate tough on an Oregon-bred
man. He closes his letter as follows:
Since I left Oregon on the first of
May I have been all through Tennes
see, and I have not seen anything to
beat Oregon yet. I hope I will find
my way back again this fall." Rural
Spirit. '
Thomson Bros, this week added to
their store equipment a large McCrea
refrigerator which will be utilized
in taking care of all lines of grocer
ies affected by the warm weather. It
is large enough to accomodate any
stock that they might have on hand
at one time and will prove a good in
vestment by reason of its ability to
preserve and keep in good condition
all kinds of perishable goods.
Mrs. Mike Marshall brought her
young son over from Castle Rock on
Monday to receive the attention of a
surgeon. The lad was suffering a
broken shoulder caused by falling out
of bed and off tho porch where he
was sleeping. Dr. Allison gave the
boy proper attention and his mother
returned home with him on Wednes
day. A. C. Petteys has decided to retire
from the hard labor connected with
running a large farm, and he is of
fering his place of about 1000 acres,
consisting of alfalfa and wheat lands,
at a very attractive figure and on
good terms. Anyone interested can
get in touch with Mr. Petteys on this
deal by addressing him at lone, Ore
W. W. Abbott, insurance man, has
bought the red R. C. H. car from El
mer Beaman. The price paid was
around f 500. Mr. Beaman is now-
proceeding to dispose of his Ford. He
will sell the watch fob for $2 and
give a chance on the machine. Elmer
may decide to invest in another car
later in the year.
Getting ready for their harvest,
Jake Young and son, Robert took
out a new Mandt wagon and McCor-
mick header from Vaughn & Sons on
Tuesday. Harvest will begin with
thorn on their lower place within a
very few days. Mr. Young also pur
chased a newr set of harness for his
mules.
A short drive into the Blackhorse
wheat belt on Monday reveals the
fact that the farmers out there will
reap a splendid harvest this season
Wheat and barley will be good and
should yield heavy. These people
will begin their harvest within the
coming week.
' At lone on July 4th the ladies of
the Christian church will serve din
ner in the basement of the church all
day long. It will be good home
cooking and if you are in our sister
city on that day celebrating, give
them a call and get your dinner.
After hflng confined to his bed for
8 weeks with a severe case of typhoid
fever, Emery Hiatt is once more able
to be on the street. Emery is regain
ing his lost health rapidly now and
it will only be a matter of weeks un
til he will be as strong as ever.
Harry Turner and Earn Edwards
were in town on Tuesday laying in
their, supply of extras to put their
harvesting machinery in shape to go
into the fields which are now ripe
unto the harvest in the Sand Hollow
section.
C. H. Bartholomew, of Galloway,
was a visitor in Heppner on Tuesday.
He is finishing off for market some
295 head of porkers that will be
shipped into Portland about the mfd
dle of July.
Pete Sheridan, of Lower Butter
creek, was a business visitor In Hepp
ner on Monday. He came up In his
Ford and was accompanied by E. W.
Rhea and wife. Tcy returned home
in the evening,
ii. L. Donevan of Spray shipped
two car loads of beef cattle from the
Heppner yards to Portland on Sun
day. The stuff was consigned to. the
Benson Commission Co.
Fresh ice cream every day at the
Palm.
Dr. Copeland, the optometrist, Is
in Heppner this week.
Tindal Robison was down from
Hardman on Monday.
J. H. Wyland was down from
Hardman last Monday.
Try our sundaes, tho best In the
city the Palm.
Oscar Keithley of Eight Mile, spent
Saturday in Heppner.
Wanted Sewing to. do, plain or
fancy. Mrs. Ralph Jones.
Fred Kelley and wife of Butter
creek, spent Sunday in Heppner.
Mrs. T. J. George, of Irrigon, was
a visitor in Heppner on Monday.
Tom Ross, the Echo wool buyer,
was in Heppner on business on Mon
day. Wm. Penland and .wife returned
from a short visit in Portland on Sun
day.
A. W. Gammell was up from hi.
farm near Lexington the first of the
week.
Walter Beckett, Eight Mile farmer
was transacting business In Heppner
Monday. ,
M. S. Corrigall, banker, was look
ing after his Heppner interests the
first of the week.
Alfred Anderson of Eight Mile
was attending to matters of business
in this city Monday.
If you want spring chicken for
Sunday dinner, leave Orders on Fri
day. Peoples' Cash Market.
Frank Anderson was in town on
Saturdaay from his farm at the head
of Jack Rabbit canyon.
Theo. Anderson, of Eight Mile,
states that his harvest will begin
about the 15th of July.
The City Meat Market would call
special attention to valuable adver
tising in this issue of the G.-T.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kilkenny were
in the city Sunday, driving in from
their ranch in the new Overland car.
Robt. Wilcox, successful farmer
and dairyman of Lexington, was do
ing business in Heppner on Saturday.
Engineer Brown, of the branch, ac
companied by his wife, returned from
a short vacation on Monday evening.
T. E. Chidsey has accepted a per
manent position with Phelps Grocery
Co. and went to work there on Wed
nesday. Mm. TV J. Humnhrevs returned
home last Thursday evening after a
visit of several weeks at Portland and
Hillsboro. ,
Hugh C. Githens made final proof
on his homestead before C. C. Patter
son, United States Commissioner,
last Saturday.
Rugg Brothers, the extensive
stockmen and farmers of the Rhea
creek section, were doing business in
Heppner on Monday.
Robert Young was in the city from
his Eight Mile home Monday. He
states that harvest will be under way
before many days in his section.
J. J. Simas, business man of Mon
ument, was in Heppner on Tuesday,
coming over in the new Ford recent
ly purchased at Heppner Garage.
Mrs. Phoebe Wills Leazer depart
ed for Portland on Tuesday after a
visit of a month in Heppner looking
after her property Interests here.
W. W. Smead returned home from
Pendleton Friday, where he had gone
on business connected with a Boston
wool firm of Hallowell, Jones and
Donald
Walter Robison, a young farmer
of the Eight Mile section, was in
Heppner over Monday night. He is
preparing for his harvest which be
gins soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace A. Emerson
are rejoicing over the arrival of a
baby daughter at their home on Mon
day, June 29, 1914. Mother and
child are doing well.
Tom Marlatt is reported to be very
ill at his home just east of Heppner,
having suffered a relapse of his re
cent sickness and it is feared by his
family that he will not recover
Get you one of those electric irons
from Heppner Light & Water Co
They do fine work and are great
fuel savers and do away with that
excessive heat generated by the kit
chen stove.
John Maidmcnt, of Lone Rock, was
in Heppner on Monday and Tuesday
Mr. Maidment is an independent can
didate for commissioner in Gilliam
county and ho will got a solid vote
in Heppner.
Mrs. W. R. Irwin and children de
parted for Portland on Saturday.
After a short stay in the metropolis
they will go on to Rockaway beach
near Tillamook and spend the sum
mer there.
Prof. H. H. Hoffman returned on
Sunday evening from a visit of two
waeks in the Willamette valley at
Eugene and Roseburg. Mr. Hoffman
is developing a fruit farm near Rose
burg and reports his apples coming
on fine.
T. G. Dennlsee, the carpenter, was
attacked by a very serious Illness on
Monday which necessitated his re
moval to the hospital. His attack
was in the nature of cholera morbus
and quick work of a physician put
him on his feet again after a few
hours.
N. S. Whetstone ana wife were up
from their ranch on Cottonwood the
latter part of last week trading ajid
receiving sheep that he contracted
for some time ago. Mr. Whetstone
is a large property owner in Morrow
county but always spends the great
er part of the summer In Grant coun
ty. Lung Creek Ranger.
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The Christian Church.
Next Sunday morning at the
Christian church, Minister i. a.
Handsaker will speak on: "Workers
in the Vineyard." Evening theme:
The Desire of the World."
Special music at each service.
John D. Helps Institute.
New York, June 27. A donation
of $2,550,000 from John D. Rocke
feller to the Rockefeller Institute of
Medical Research has been an
nounced by Henry James, manager of
the institute. This gift brings the
sum total of Rockefeller's contribu
tions to the institute up to $12,550,
000. F. W. Sears, editor of the lone
Journal, was in Heppner for a short
time on Tuesday evening. He states
the people of his little city are very
busy with their preparations for the
big 3-day celebration to which all
Heppner is Invited. .
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