Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1917)
THE OAZETTE-TIMES. HEPPXER. ORE. THrRSDAT. FEB. 22, 1917 PAGE FIVE WEEKS' NEWS. Local And Personal Happen ings of Heppner And Vicinity. O. H. Warner of Boardman, was in the city Saturday. Wm. P. Leach of Hardmaa was in our city last Friday Good Centralla nut coal for sale at i per ton. See N. A. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Cox of Rhea creek were Monday visitors in our city. Tom Arnold was in the city Mon day from his farm home in the Eight Mile section. Andy Rood and John P. Vaughn were visitors at the Pendleton auto show last week. J. JI. W yland, pioneer south end sheepman was in the city from Hard man last Saturday. A material reduction in the price 'of coal. Centralia nut coal at $8.00 per ton while it lasts. Walter C. Barton, member of the Lexington high school faculty, spent Saturday in this city. Mrs. John Ball, who has been con fined to her bed for several weeks, Is now much improved. Are you out of coal. N. A. Clark has some good Centralia Nut coal - that he to selling for f 8.00 per ton. Sam E. VanVactor Is confined to his home with illness. He is suff ering from an attack of appendicitis. Henry Cohn and Natt Webb were Pendleton visitors last week and at tended the auto show while in the city. Twin daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Farley at the Heppner Sanatorium in this city last Thurs day. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sanders at Reid Mill on Sunday February 18, according to Dr. A. D. McMurdo. "Babe" Beam, popular drummer at the Star theatre the past few months, left for his home in Pendle ton this week. Mrs. Wm. Hendershott of Portland arlved In Hepner Sunday to visit (or a time at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. R. Hay lor. ' Mr. and Mrs. Ira Morgan left on Friday for their new home in Wena tchee, Wash., where Mr. Morgan has taken a position with a creamery. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wlglesworth of Galloway, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McCraw in this city on Saturday Feb ruary 17. Mrs. C. A. Minor returned from Portland Sunday after visiting seve ral days with her daughter, Miss Blanche, who is a Btudent in one of the Portland schools. The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Adkins of Rhea creek has recovered from her recent illness of pneumonia and the trained nurse has returned to Portland. J. C. Hosklns and wife were Hepp ner visitors this week. Mr. Hosklns was here on business, looking for sheep, which he will buy if he finds what he is looking for. One of the most enjoyable enter tainments brought to this city for v sometime was the Hawawian enter tainers, who appeared at the Star theatre last Sunday evening. Chas. L. Dunham, sales agent for the Saxon automobile, was in the city the first of the week. Mr: Dunham was an interested visitor at the Pendleton Auto show last week. Dr. C. L. Whitney osteopathic phy sician and surgeon of Portland, visit ed during the past week at the home of Dr. L. R. Purkey. Dr. Whitney may decide to locate In Morrow county. George Coyne, veteran salesman was calling on Heppner merchants this week. Mr. Coyne has been mak ing this territory probably longer, with one exception, than any other traveling man. Clark E. Nelson, prominent Insur ance man of Pendleton was in Hepp ner last Saturday on business. While here, Mr. Nelson received word that his residence In Pendleton had been partially destroyed by fire, caused by an overheated stove. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cornett return ed to their home In Heppner Sunday evening after spending several weeks in and near Los Angeles, California. The southern climate proved benefi cial to Mrs. Cornett's health and she returns much improved. W. G. McCarty went by auto to Pendleton Tuesday to confer with grainmen and look over the new ele vator recently built in that city.. Mr. McCarty is a member of the finance committee to raise funds with which to build an elevator for the Farmers' Union in this city. George Sperry, veteran sheepman was in the city Saturday buying al faKa hay which he will feed on his ranch above town. Lambing begins there in a few days according to Mr. Sperry, and the spring grass has not got sufficient growth as yet to pro vide much nourishment for the ewes and lambs.' Howard Anderson of Eight Mile was a Heppner business, visitor on Monday. W. N. Nay of the Pendleton Round-Up Auto Garage was a busi ness visitor in this city this week. R. F. Hynd has returned to his Portland home after spending several days in this city transacting business. Paul Gemmell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gemmell, has gone to Bend, where he has taken a position in a hetel. Mrs. C. C. Chick and son Charles, accompanied by Mrs. C. W. McNam er, were visitors in our city from lone on Saturday last. FOR SALE Purebred S. C. Rhode Island Red cocks and cockerels at $2.00 each. C. H. Gemmell, Hepp ner. Phone 29F44. Alex Green of the Phelps Grocery Compeny is attending the Meeting of the Retail Merchants Association in Portland this week. We have three dwellings in Hepp ner. Some of the best property in town, would sell or tra.de either or all for land in the county. Geo." J. Currin. Fully two thousand people attend ed Pendleton's first annual auto show. It is said the show is already bringing dealers direct benefits as a result of their many displays. C. Guy Wakefield, local piano dealer, returned Saturday from a business trip through the county and a visit to his ranch near Heppner. He reports his business is very good. Pendleton Tribune. Father is angry because small son Insists upon carrying on a conversa tion at 2 o'clock in the morning. If you enjoy a good hearty laugh do not fail to hear "Daddy," one of the cleverest reading out at high school auditorium, Wednesday night, Feb ruary 28. Admission 25 and 60 cents. C. B. Sperry, grain dealer of lone was a visitor in Heppner on Friday last. Charley has enjoyed a very successful business in his line this season, and his warehouse at lone is still filled to the roof with wheat a waiting shipment. Our friend, Wm. Walbrldge, who has been indisposed for some months past, Is now very much improved in health and hopes to be able to do some work and look after the affairs of his office of fruit Inspector of Mor row oennty. We are indeed glad to chronicle this improvement in his health. Chester Gemmell, who is farming his father's ranch just south of town was in the city Monday after a new gang plow and he will begin spring plowing just as soon as the ground becomes dry enough. Mr. Gemmell was fortunate in getting Mb crop Id last fall and consequently he has more time for other ranch work at this time of the year. J. A. Halllday, of the Pacific Tele phone & Telegraph Co., of Portland, spent Tuesday In Heppner going over the local telephone situation. In an other column we publish a detailed Interview from air. Halllday, which gives a correct representation of the phone situation as it is to dat'e. The company will make extensive im provements in the near future. O. C. Stephens and John Allen were down from Hardman Saturday, each bringing a load of the John Adams wheat. They found it pretty hard getting to town owing to the soft roads. These men look forward to a good crop in their locality, the coming season, though all grain will of necessity be spring sown. They returned with freight for the Hara nian merchants. A recent deed placed on file at the county clerk's office transfers the Hynd-Thomson ranch on Willow creek, just above lone, to Alex Lind say. The consideration was $15,000. This deal was made some time ago but the papers were only lately filed. Mr. Lindsay has made many Improve ments since taking the place and he now has one of the best creek bottom farms In the county. This office was the recipient of a very pleasant call on Tuesday eve ning from M. O. Evans, Assistant County Agent Leader, Extension de partment, O. A. C, Corvallis. Mr. Evans is making a tour of Eastern Oregon in advance of the Wool Car that Is coming to Heppner on Sat urday. In another column we give an interesting interview with Mr. Evans concerning the employment of County Agricultural Agents, this be ing his particular line of work at the Agricultural College. Ed A. Sharron of Portland, grand secretary of the I. O. O. F. Lodge in Oregon, paid Willow lodge an official visit this week. Mr. Sharron is well known in lodge circles all over the state, having been active in both the Knights of Pythias and Masonic or ders as well as the Odd Fellows. Mr. Sharron will be remembered here by some of the pioneers as one of the representatives from Damon lodge of Pendleton who Instituted Doric lodge No. 20 In Heppner. Mr. Shar ron lived In Pendleton a number of years and was engaged In the news paper business there at various times having been the founde of the Pen dleton Tribune. He came to Uma tilla county In 1865 when he was but five years of age and located at the old town of Umatilla, which was then the trading point for the greater part of Eastern Oregon. LOOK HERE FOR IT Many Heppner Reader Will Be Interested. When people read about the cures made by a medicine endorsed from far away, is it surprising that they wonder if the statements are true? But when they read of cases right here at home, positive proof is with in their reach, for close Investigation is an easy matter. Read Heppner endorsement of Doan's Kidney Pills. J. C. Ball, retired farmer Heppner says: "It has been several years since I have had occasion to take Doan'g Kidney Pills, but speaking from past experience, I can conscien tiously say that they are a good, re liable medicine for backache and kid ney disorders." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills the same that Mr. Ball bad. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. Mat Duffy, of the O-W. R. & N. Co., was in Heppner Tuesday. Pure bred Poland-China boar for sale. O. E. Adkins, Heppner. A. S. Akers made a business trip to Pendleton the first of the week. Maude McMillan of Lexington, was registered at the Palace Hotel Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Olden of Eight Mile were visitors in Heppner this week. SHEEPMEN Von can get the fin est hams and bacons at the Peoples' Cash Market. D. 0. Justus was a business visitor to our neighboring city of lone on Thursday last. George Perry came over from his Rock Creek home today to attend the Elks' festivities. - Ralph Benge, who now makes his home in Walla Walla, is in the city for a few days on business. C. C. Rhea and wife and the Misses Nettie and Mabel Mason of ' Rhea creek, are spending the day in Hepp ner. The Old Reliable Dutchman can sdpply your sausages, hambergers and all kinds of meats. Fish, fresh and smoked. Nolan F. Lawson, well known farmer south of Heppner, was in the city Tuesday evening and took first rank work in the Knights of Pythias. Sam Turner came in from his Sand Hollow home today. He has been busy hauling lumber out to the Piper ranch, where Jesse Turner is build ing a new house. Mrs. Louis Campbell of Pendleton1 is visiting at the home of Mr. and . Mrs. E. F. Campbell in this city, com ing over by auto with J. F. Vaughn and Andy Rood. Erik Bergstrom and son Carl mo tored in from their Gooseberry ranch Wednesday in their big Chalmers. Carl Is just recovering from a two week's siege of the measles. C. H. Grawl and wife of Olex were Tuesday visitors in this city. Mr. Grawl is in the garage business at Olex. Mrs. Grawl was formerly Miss Bluebell Murray of this city. H. D. Kem, well known sign paint er of Pendleton, was in Heppner Tuesday. Mrs. Kem has been visit ing at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Slocum in Lexing ton. Mrs. Jess Beardsley of The Dalles is visiting with friends and relatives in Heppner this week. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Slo cum, who now make their home in Lexington. A splendid patriotic service was conducted on last Sunday morning at the Federated church, In which the Sunday School and church joined. A suitable program was rendered and the sermon of the hour was appro priate to the occasion. The exercises were well attended. S. E. Notson and Charles returned from Salem Wednesday evening, where Mr. Notson had gone several days ago as a representative of the Heppner Commercial Club. He work ed for Heppner and other Morrow county towns on Willow, creek, for the proposed Columbia highway through this county. The route which he advocated was the one des ignated by the highway commission as the official highway. Secretary Smead of the Heppner Commercial Club this week provided quarters for three families that will arrive in Heppner soon from Kansas. These people are shipping their goods and effects direct to Heppner and will get temporary residences here while looking about for homes on which to locate, as they are farmers. Representatives of these families visited Morrow county some months ago and became favorably impressed with the county and they returned to Kansas and prepared to move here. Italian Laborer Begs For Rose. If you think you have no henrt strings that cannot be pulled at will until your laughter bubbles .infec tiously or your heartcontracts with a great ache while tears spring un bidden to your eyes why come out and hear "Rosa" in Italian dialect Wednesday night, February 28, at the high school auditorium. Ad mission 25 and 50 cents. Got Your Book of Correct Styles Of course, you're going to buy new clothes for Spring. And, certainly, you'll want to know "what's what" before placing your order. If you haven't your copy be sure to let us know and we'll have ED. V PRICE 6? CO. send you one. v MINOR & CO. "GOOD GOODS" "GOOD GOODS" 50 1 00 FOR $ OWING to railroad conditions my stock of pianos arrived too late for the Holiday sales, which leaves me overstocked at the present time. How ever, this is your opportunity your chance to get a ran high fr m GRADE '""'1 ata figure seldom, if ever, equaled. For each first payment I will give you a receipt for double the amount, up to $50.00. For.instance, should you make a first payment of $50 down, I will give you a receipt for $100. This offer applies to any andall high grade pianos in stock as long at they last OSCAR R. OTTO