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THE O.VZKTTK-TIMES. HEPPNER. ORE., THURSDAY, JULY 8. 1915
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WITH THE PRESENT HIGH WAR PRICES
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF FUNDS BY COUNTY CLERK
Morrow County, Oregon. Month Ended June 30, 1915
We arc offering some bargains in wheat land
which will prove most alluring to the buyer
who is looking for the best moderate priced
land in the Northwest.
12S0 Acres, All Under
Fence
200 ncivs in timothy. Cuts 2 to ; tons per
One of the best dairy farms in the
acre
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her. This can be had at a bargain,
is ri-ht; Terms are right.
Plenty of running water and tim-
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840 Acres Wheat Land
Plenty of water. Can be divided into two
good farms. "280 acres in crop goes with
this. One of the best buys in County.
960 Acres Wheat Land
400 acres in crop. Has Summerfallow.
Machinery goes with place. Price right
and terms are right. Come and let us tell
you about it.
1440 Acres Wheat Land
S00 in crop; GOO summerfallow. Plenty of
water. Price and terras are right.
THIS IS A BARGAIN.
SMEAD & CRAWFORD
New Shop
New Equipment
GENERAL BLACKSMITHING
Repairing and Horseshoeing
Fift en years of Experience in an Eastern
plow factory enables us to do expert work in
this line. Bring: us any work you have in this
line.
M. SZEPANEK & SON
HEPPNER, OREGON
LEGAL NOTICES.
" NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been duly appointed by
the County Court of Morrow County,
Oregon, executor of the last will and
testament of John Miller, deceased,
and has qualified as such executor.
All persons having claims against
the Estate of said deceased are here
by notified and required to present
the same to me duly verified, as by
law required, at the office of C. E.
Woodson, my attorney, in the City
of Heppner, Oregon, on or before 6
months from the date of first pub
lication of this notice.
Dated and published first time this
1st day of July, 1915.
FRANCIS M. MILLER, Executor.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon,
June 7th, 1915. Notice is hereby
given that Chester G. Saling, of Hard
man, Oregon, who, on November 20th
1909, made Homestead Entry No.
05579, for EV4SWV4, NWSE4, &
RE '4 NW4 , Section 8, Township 5
South, Range 26 East, Willamette
Meridian, has filed notice of inten
tion to make Final three-year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before C. C. Patterson, U.
S. Commissioner, at Heppner, Ore
gon, on the 20th day of August, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Stacy Roberts, Addie Allen Rob
erts, William L. Lowen, William Fur
long, all of Hardman, Oregon.
H. FRANK WOODCOCK, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Isolated Tract.
Public Land Sale. Department of
the Interior, U. S. Land Office at The
Dalles, Oregon, July 3rd, 1915. No
tice is hereby given that, as directed
by the Commissioner of the General
Land office, under provisions of Sec.
2455, R. S pursuant to the applica
tion of Helen Groshens, Serial No.
013453, we will offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder, but at not less
than $2.50 per acre, at 10 o'clock
A. M., on the 20th day of July, 1915,
ii-xt, at this office, the following tract
of land: NEViNE, Sec. 25, T. 4
S., R. 26 E.
The sale will not be kept open,
but will be declared closed when
those present at the hour named
have ceased bidding. The person
making the highest bid will be re
quired to immediately pay to the Re
reiver the amount thereof.
Any persoriB claiming adversely
the above-described land are advised
to file their claims, or objections, on
or before the time designated for
rLFRANK WOODCOCK, Register.
J. 10-J. 8.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon,
Jure 14th, 1915. Notice is hereby
given that William Furlong, of Hard
man. Oregon, who, on December 17th
1909, made Homestead Entry, No.
05716, for SEViNEU, & Lot 1, Sec.
6, Lots 3, 4, Section 5, Township 5
South, Range 26 East, Willamette
Meridian, has filed notice of inten
tion to make Final five year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before C. C. Patterson, U.
S. Commissioner, at Heppner, Ore
gon, on the 22nd day of July, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Chester G. Saling, William L. Low
en, Stacy Roberts, Addie Roberts, all
of Hardman, Oregon.
H. FRANK WOODCOCK, Register.
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FUNDS
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General (County and State)
General Road
Road District
County School
Special School Districts
County Fair
Indigent Soldiers
Bonds
Registry and Indemnitv
Trust
Cities and Towns
School Dist. No. 1. Bldg. Fund. . .
School Dist. No. 8, Bldg. Fund. . .
Herd Law Fund
TOTALS
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S84,
125.
3S3.
S74.
44
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8
9,
5.25,
1
19.
336
598.
14.
sax.
1.707.
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258.67)
983. 141
041.39
224.25!
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619.10-
200.00!
24.80
,749.97
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;.50
53,648
9.867,
8.166
11.607
23,104
619
1.7
200.
12.
755.
,769.
336.
59S.
14.
2.1.50'! 14.70.1.
37
10
8(1
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,019. 62
,447.391
,013.00
,971.11
150.00
4,763.39
326.10
,333.75
xsnts
2X50
2.1.50
ll.U.A.NVKSi
jOf MONTH;
152. 35j
719.16
9,594.76
133.30
619.10
5.25
200.00
12.00
255.77
6.26
336.68
272.36
14.35
28,348.57
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STANIM.NV. WAKK'NTS
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703.51
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
BY COUNTY CLERK.
Morrow County, Oregon. Month Ended June 30th, 1915.
NOTICE OK STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Heppner Milling Company will be
held'on Tuesday, July 13, 1915, at
the hour of 4 o'clock, p. m., at the of
fice of the Company in Heppner, Ore
gon, for the purpose of electing di
rectors for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of such other busi
ness as may regularly come before
the meeting.
E. D. BROWN,
Secretary.
IN THE COUNTY COURT OK THE
STATE OF OREGON, FOR THE
COUNTY OF MORROW.
In the matter of the Estate of
Walter R. Birdwell,
CITATION.
To Fannie Birdwell and Walter
J. Birdwell, heirs at law of Walter R.
Birdwell, deceased, GREETING:
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE
OF OREGON, You are hereby cited
and required to appear In the County
Court of the State of Oregon for the
County of Morrow, at the Court
Room thereof, at Heppner, In the
County of Morrow on Monday, the
2nd day of August, 1915, at 10 o'
clock in the forenoon of that day,
then and there to show cause, if any,
why an order should not be made
authorizing and directing the admin
istrator of the above entitled estate
to sell the following described real
estate belonging to the said estate,
to-wit: South half of Secitnn 22 and
the Northeast quarter, the Northwest
RECEIPTS
Balance on hand January 1, 1915 $ 3,492.13
Taxes and Penalties 92,127.24
Fines Court 62.50
Fees Circuit Court 231.00
Fees Probate and County Court 70.00
Fees Marriage License 63.00
Fees Recording 831.30
Fees Sheriff 57.89
Tees 28.05
Trust Funds 48.30
Interest on Deposits 60.92
Scalp Bounties 2,391.75
Warrants Cancelled by Court 56.10
Motor Vehicle Fund. 372.25
Refund, Road Districts 444.03
School District No. 48 600.00
5 per cent. U. S. band Sales 123.62
Bond Funds 200.00
County Fair Fund 619.10
Hunting and Fishing License 347.00
Total Receipts lor the (I Months $ 08,734.05
Total Receipts and Balance '. . 1 02,22(1. f8
DISBURSEMENTS
GENERAL FUND
Roads and Highways...- $ 701.03
Registration and Election 31.15
Sheriff's Office and Expense 1,610.40
Clerk's Office and Expense 1,641.65
Treasurer's Office and Expense 977.14
Assessor's Office and Expense 1,337.51
School Superintendent's Office and Expense 708.42
Sureyor's .Office Expense 129.90'
Coroner's Office 64.90
Health Officer 53.75
Fruit Inspector and Expenses 239.29
. Circuit Court 104.55
County Court and Commissioners. 551.15
Justice Court 93.30
Juvenile Court 34.00
Court House 1,157.47
Bond Funds 1,500.00
Widow's Pension 1,025.00
Kelief and Care of Poor 1,164.35
Jails 239.45
County Fair Fund 1,125.00
Hunting and Fishing license remitted to
State 343.60
Scalp Bounties 5,288.00
Tax Rebates 204.92
Advertising 205.60
Sealer of Weights and Measures 152.70
Miscellaneous -190.58
Water Master 52.20
s.
TOTAL $ 20,020.0!
GENERAL ROAD FUND 10,535.93
ROAD DISTRICTS 7,447.39
TREASURER'S DISBURSEMENTS
Cities and Town" 4,763.39
County School Orders 1,874.03
Special School Orders 23,110.08
Interest ou Warrants 424.11
State Tax 15,696.93
School District No. 8, Building Fund 326.10
TOTAL $ 04,178.01
Total Disbursements for the Months ff 85,104.02
Halume on Hand at End June 30, 1015 $ 17,121.20
Total Disbursements and Bahmce . . , !j(IO2,220.18
State of Oregon,
ss.
County of Morrow.
I, J. A. Waters, County Clerk of Morrow County, Oregon, do hereby certify that the foregoing state
ment of Receipts and Disbursements of Morrow County for the 6 months, ending June 30th, 1915, is a. true
and corect statement as shown by the records in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the County Court affixed at my office In Heppner, Oregon, this 6th dav of
July, 1915.
SEAL J. A. WATERS,
County Clerk.
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quarter of the Northwest quarter,
the East half of the Northwest quar
ter, and the Northeast quarter of the
Southwest quarter of Section 27, Tp.
1 S., R. 27 E. W. M., except Fuller's
Addition to Lexington, Oregon, con
taining 630 acres. Also, Lots 1, 2, 3,
8, 9, and 10 in Block 1 of Fuller's
Addition to Lexington, Oregon.
WITNESS, The Hon. C. C. Patter
son, Judge of the County Court of the
State of Oregon, for the County of
Morrow with the Seal of said Court
affixed, this 22nd day of June, A. D.,
1915.
SEAL
ATTEST:
J. A. WATERS, Clerk.
By GAY. M. ANDERSON, Deputy.
J 24-J 22.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS. .
Notice Is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been appointed by the
County Court of the State of Ore
gon for Morrow County executor of
the last will and testament of Ellen
L. Tippett, deceased; and that all
persons having claims against the
estate of said Ellen L. Tippett, de
ceased, must present the same, duly
verified according to law, to me at
my residence near Lena, Oregon,
within six months of the date of the
first publication of this notice, which
date is the 17th day of June, 1915.
WILLIAM HENRY CLARK,
Executor.
NOTICE OK SHERIFF'S SALE.
By virtue of an Execution and or
der of sale duly issued by the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of the County of
Morrow, State of Oregon, dated the
16th day of June, 1915, in a certain
suit in the Circuit Court for said
County and State, wherein Jacob J.
Kessler, plaintiff recovered judg
ment against E. B. Woodyard and
Maud S. Woodyard, his wife, T. J. Al
exander and Ada F. Alexander, his
wife, Frank T. Berry and Mrs. Frank
T. Berry, his wife, and Newton M.
McDaniels and Mrs. Newton M. Mc
Danlels, his wife, defendants, for the
sum of Eight Hundred and thirty
three and 36-one-hundredths ($833.-
36) Dollase, with interest thereon at
the rate of 6 per cent per annum
from the 1 0th day of June, 1915, and
the further sum of Forty and no-one-hundredths
($40.00) Dollars At
torney's fees, which judgment was
so recovered on the 10th day of June,
1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that 1
will on Saturday, the 17th day if
July, 1915, at the hour of 2 o'clock
In the afternoon of said day at the
front door of the Court House in the
City of Heppner, Morrow County,
Oregon, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash in hand the
following described real property to
wit: The West half of the North
west quarter of Section Sixteen, (16)
defendants to plaintiff to secure pay
ment of said sums, and ordered sold
by the Court to satisfy same, or so
much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said judgment in favor of
said Jacob J. Kessler, plaintiff,
against said defendants, together
with all costs that have accrued or
may accrue In said matter.
GEO. McDUFFEE,
Sheriff of Morrow County, Oregon.
Dated at Heppner, Oregon, this 16tli
day of June, 1915.
June 17-July 15.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE.
By virtue of an execution and order
of sale duly issued by the Clerk of
the Circuit Court of the County of
Morrow, State of Oregon, dated the
19th day of June, 1915, in a certain
suit In said County and State where
in Polly A. Stephens, plaintiff, re
covered judgment against Virgil
Stephens and Conrad Stephens, minor
heirs at law of J. W. Stephens, de
ceased, defendants, for the sum of
Four Hundred Fifty and No-100
($450.00) Dollars with interest
thereon at the rate of eight per cent
per annum from the 3rd day of April.
1914 and the further sum of Fifty
and No-100, ($50.00) Dollars attor
ney's fees, and the further sum of
Ten and No-100, ($10.00) Dollars,
costs, which judgment was so re
covered on the 17th day of June,
1915.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
I will on Saturday, the 24th day of
July, 1915, at the hour of 2 o'clock
in the afternoon of said day, at the
front door of the Court House In the
City of Heppner, Morrow County,
Oregon, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash In hand the
following described real property, to
wit: Beginning 5.20 chains North
and 1.85 chains East of the South
west corner of the Southeast quarter
of the Southeast quarter of Section
34, Township 2, South of Range 26,
E. W. M., and running thence South
54 degrees 30 minutes, East 4.50
chains, thence South 28 degrees West
2.78 chains, thence East 1.40 chains,
thence North 35 degrees 30 minutes,
East 3.15 chains, thence North 54 de
grees 30 minutes, West 6 chains,
thence South 35 degrees 31 minutes,
West 1.25 chains to the place of be
ginning, containing 1.08 acres, more
or less, taken and levied upon as the
property of said defendants, Virgil
Stephens and Conrad Stephens, min
or heirs at law of J. W. Stephens, de
ceased, being the real property mort
gaged by said J. W. Stephens to
plaintiff to secure payment of said
sums and ordered sold by the Court
to satisfy same, or so much therof as
may be necessary to satisfy said judg
ment In favor of said Polly A. Steph
ens, plaintiff, against said defendants
together with all costs that have ac
crued or may accrue in said matter.
GEO. McDUFFEE,
Sheriff Morrow County, Oregon.
Dated at Heppner, Oregon, this
23rd day of June, 1915.
PERSONAL MENTION
Adam Knoblock, of Rhea creek,
was a Friday visitor In our city.
Adam says he likes to read lots of
hot air and wants to know why "we
don't print more of it. Thanks,
Adam, for the compliment.
I Antone Vey, the Echo sheepman,
was in the city Saturday.
1 M. N. Mulligan of Lone Rock was a
Heppner visitor last Saturday.
i R. N. Moffat returned to Heppner
last night after spending several days
In Portland with his family.
i Henry F. Blahm, Willow creek far
mer and dairyman, was In town yes
terday after harvest hands.
John W. Scrlvner, successful far-
mer of Democrat Gulch, was doing
business In Heppner Monday.
The Ashbaugh blacksmith shop
building Is receiving a new coat of
paint this week. M. J. Bradford &
Son are doing the work.
E. J. Renfrow and wife, H.E.Driv
er and wife and Miss Lena McDaniel,
all of Wallowa, were registered at
the Palace Saturday.
Dick Turpln, tonsorlal artist of
lone, was a visitor in Heppner over
Sunday night, returning to his place
of business Monday forenoon.
Jack Kennedy, of Hermlston, was
In Heppner last Friday evening. Mr,
Kennedy met Jim Nouregard of Ba
ker In a fast wrestling match in Lex
ington Saturday evening.
Geo. Perry, the Rock creek farmer
and stockman, was in the city Mon
day. He Is Just starting the hay har
vest and Harry Groshen went out
last Friday to assist In the work.
Dan Hlrl, who ranches In the vicin
ity of the Potts, at the head of But
ter creek, was In Heppner Tuesday
and attended the McLaughlin-Doher-ty
wedding. Dan is a successful
stockralser of that section.
Ben Moore was In from his home
stead at the head of Eight Mile Tues
day. The recent hot days did a lot
of damage to crops In that locality,
according to Mr. Moore and the yield
has been greatly shortened.
The saloon run by M. T. Gentry at
the upper end of Main street, has
closed, Mr. Gentry having decided to
go out of the business, did not renew
ht license on July 1st. This leaves
Heppner with six saloons a suffi
cient number perhaps to supply all
the needs of the thirsty until Jan
uary 1, 1916.