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PACK SIX THE GAZETTK-TIMK8, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1918. LIVE CECIL NEWS ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Miller were do tog business in lone Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Brody of Morgan were visiting in and around Cecil Thursday. Herbert Everett and Mrs. Everett and son arrived in Cecil from Pendle ton on Monday. Mrs. Jack Hynd returned home from The Dalles after spending a few days among her friends, Tuesday. A. Henriksen returned home on Saturday after doing some business in the John Day country and Pen dleton. Miss Bernice Franklin returned home from Leon Logan's on Monday, where she has been spending the past few days. M. H. Allen of Pendleton was look ing over some wheat farms arounu Cecil, and reports seeing lots of fine farming country. Kev. Dr. Van Waters of Portland, W. G. Hynd of Sand Hollow, T. H. Lowe and Jim Keirnan and also the "Ceiil Magpie" left on the train for Portland. Master Herbert Hynd, Miss Nellie Barratt and Miss Hannah Wilson spent the week end at Butterby Flats and took in the Stockmen's and Cow punchers' dance. Miss Annie Lowe of The Dalles al so came up and took in the dance re turning again Sunday. W. G. Hynd, T. H. Lowe and Jim Keirnan returned home from Port land Friday, having taken in the Heilig where they heard Harry Lau der, the world's greatest comedian, pay the Wool Growers Association a great compliment, of having handed him over that handsome sum of over $9,000 for that cause which he is now working for. Ed Miller and Fred Griffiths from lone spent Monday and Tuesday in Cecil erecting a wind mill and fixing a pump for T. H. Lowe. They also took !n the address given by Rev. Dr. Van Waters of Portland, declaring that it was one of the finest talks they had heard for some time. They were surprised to see so many people turn out to hear him in a small com munity like Cecil. The Stockmen's and Cowpunchere' Ball held in Cecil Hall was a great success. All roads in the county led to Cecil no matter what state they were in. They came from .Wasco, Umatilla, Grant, Gillism counties. The special train chartered by Mr. Henriksen from Heppner arrived at 8:30 p. m. laden to the fullest capa city, and were greeted In that goou old cowpuncher's style. Music was furnished by the Parson's Orchestra In that never-to-be-forgotten style, lone carried off honors for the best dressed cowgirl, Mrs. Carl Yount of that town taking first prize. Oral Henriksen carried the first prize for tho pry-'-'.'. .A cowboy outfit, and Joe White of The Willows for the tough est and homeliest .cowboy secured a first prize. The supper was served by Mrs. Lowe and her able assistants in that indefatigable manner which was highly appreciated by all. The tables were artistically decorated with sage brush, straw, miniature saddles, bridles, lassoe and other cowboy equipment. Dancing was con tinued until 4:30 a. m. when the spe cial left town, everyone being well satisfied, having had -a real right good old time. wife of James M. Melton ot Cecil. Mrs. Milton was born la St. Francis county, Arkansas, December 2, 1844 and in 1855 moved from there to Dunclan county Missouri, and in 18(2 from there to Alexandre county, II-, linois. It was in this county, in the year 1S64, September 11, that she was united in marriage to James M Melton. About this time they went : to Mercer county, Missouri, where j vhey resided for a short time and i hen went to Harrion county, Missou-j A, where they resided until 1903. when they came to Oregon, locating at Cecil, where" they have lived ever since. Mrs. Melton passed away at her home on February 12 after a long ill ness. Rev. Jones, of the lone Con gregational church, held the funeral service at the residence in Cecil, be fore proceeding to the Morgan ceme tery, where burial took place. A large number of friends assembled to pay their last respects to their de parted friend..' The deceased was united with the Baptist church of Mt. Morlah, Mo., in IS 67 and remained a faithful member until called to the Great Be yond, where she was proceeded by tour daughters and one son, leaving to mourn her departure, a sorrowing husband and two sons, George and Edward, and Herbert Everett, grand son and Leslie Everett, great grand son. The community ot Cecil hag lost a faithful friend and neighbor and the sympathy of the neighborhood goes out to the bereaved family. There is a blessed home Beyond this land ot woe, Where sorrows never come Nor tears of sorrow flow; Where faith is lost in sight, And patient hope is crowned And everlasting light Its glory throws around. Look up, ye saints of God, Nor fear to tread below The- path your Saviour trod Of daily toil and woe; Wait but a little while In uncomplaining love. His own most gracious smile Shall welcome you above. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank all those kind friends who assisted us during the Illness and burial of our wife and mother, Elizabeth Barnes Melton and also for the floral tributes. J. M. MELTON and Sons. IRMGON NEWS NOTES ELIZABETH BARXES MELTON. With deepest regret we record the death of Elizabeth Barnes Melton, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Caldwell are living in Umatilla now, where he is working in the round house. Geo. Caldwell went to Eugene to visit relatives before he is called to report for duty at the training camp. Mrs. Dawson was a Hermlston vis itor last Friday and also Monday, where she was having dental work done. The friends of Mrs. Will Jep were surprised to learn she was the mo ther ot twin boys. All are getting along fine. We understand the band gave the cows, pigs and chickens quite an en tertainment last Saturday in the west part of town. Mr. and Mrs. Brownell of Pendle ton and friend from Umatilla spent Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs. McCoy. - Two of Mrs. Relk's daughters are visiting with her for a few days. Another daughter and her husband were here for a couple of days also. We understand Paul Jones has pur- PPNER FARMERS ELEVATOR CO. Manufacturers and Distributers of ; iVhite Star Flour and Dealers in Fiour, Feed, Grain, Stock and Poultry Supplies IMMEDIATE DELIVERY YUBA Ball Tread Tractors, Model 12-20, are now being delivered. To relieve the shortage of labor to hasten the planting to insure the work done now, order a Yuba 12-20 for immediate delivery. The price is 2750 cash (f. 0. b. Benicia, California) the number ready for shipment is limited wire your order and put one to work. PEACE the only way to get it is to fight for it We're doing our all three shifts every hour of the 24 turning out tractors for you. Get one, put it to work it will keep going day and night and rarely need repair. Quick action in securing one of the Yuba Tractors means sure crops for you and food for our soldiers. YUBA MANUFACTURING COMPANY DEPARTMENT HOI 433 CALIFORNIA STREET SAN FRANCISCO chased the land on which the Coyote Springs are located and has engaged Mr. Klltz to level and seed the land for him this spring. Mesdames A. W. Walpole and N. Seaman were at school Friday after noon helping the girls of .the sewing club with their work, Their work is greatly appreciated by the members of the club. 1 The lied Cross ciub has changed hte place of meeting, from the depot to the postoffice and will meet next Saturday from 1 to 5 p. m. All are requested to attend and thereby show their interest in the work. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Berry returned' to their home near Lexington last Monday1 after a visit of a week" with' her "mother. Miss Myrtle McCoy ac companied them home, and expects iu speuu souieuiiie wun upr sister.;-. Irrigon will "have three new men with Uricle Sam by the first of "the month, as-we understand Guy Corey will be called., In the first class sootl. We have been jtold that his wife will return to Irrigon to live with her mother, Mrs. L. A. oble, while Mr. ! Corey, is in the service.. - excellent work done by the com mittee. From Jarman's place up Butter Creek it was not practical to use the big grader, because of the danger of tearing it to pieces among the rocks, but the road along that stretch will be put in shape with teams. Work on the road running down Butter Creek was in progress this week, and the main Emigrant Trail, from Thomson crossing to the junction with the Pine City road will also be graded. As soon as a grader Is avail able the road branching off to the W. V; Pedro ranch will be smoothed dowii by"Mr.' Pedro.- Echo News.' :' Hay is reported to be selling in the Long-Creek !country for $20. Steve Harer Is said to" have bought 15 tons from Mr. Chapman for $20 a ton. The price of hay, however,' in the county has fallen considerable, as it is now apparent that there will be much left over and a great deal of it was not stacked to keep. Canyon City Eagle. ;. ALBERT WILLIAMS WOOD AND COAL I have taken over the fuel businesses of both the Hepp ner Wood Yard and C. H. Goldsmith, and can furnish fuel of all kinds in any quantity desired. ; Leave orders with A. Z. Barnard or phone Main 893 YOUR BUSINESS SOLICITED. Itoad Much Improved. ' ' Thanks to the. efforts of the Echo; Commercial Club the road from Echo to Jarman's place on the Pine City road is in better condition than it ; has been at any time since It has b"en In use. It has been graded ana dragged for the entire Ierfgth, uid is in Mich st.ape that excellent time nan be made o"er the whole distance, liiclea to pass without taking to the ; Where heretofore it consisted of merely two ruts, there la now a round ed road bed sufficiently wide for ve hicles to pass without taking to the sage brush. All of the Butter Creek ,road are loud in their praise of the Fuel Hhortage Severely Felt On New " England Coast. "We are having the worst winter here imaginable," writes Mrs. Sybil McSwords from East Milton, Mass.', in renewing her subscription to the Gazette-Times. "We just manage to get enough coal to keep from freez ing but not enough to keep us com fortable. I understand you are hav ing fine weather out there. How I would like to be out there right now to enjoy some of it." With all their troubles, Mrs. McSwords concludes, "we should worry as long as we don't have to shoulder a gun and go Into the trenches." Mrs. McSwords made her home in Heppner for a number of years, but Is now with her daugh ter, Mrs. Clifford Hodges at East Milton. A 6000-MILE TIRE THE LANCASTER WIREGRIP . The Tire With a Thousand Claws Insures greater mileage and costs but little more than ordinary tires. L. E. HILL, Agent Willow Street, Heppner, Ore. L. E; McBee of Pendlleton, former ly an extensive stockman of Morrow county, spent Friday In Heppner and vicinity on business. Mrs. Katherlne Andruss Cue, wife of Henry Cue, editor of The Dalles Optimist, died at The Dalles HosplU al Wednesday, Feb. 13.
