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PAOK TWO THE GAZETTE-TIMES, HEPPXER, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1018. Republic COMPLETE NEW STOCK Following the usual custom the REPUBLIC RUBBER CO has called in all old stock which has been replaced with a big shipment of new Tires No advance in prices. Let us take care of your tire troubles for 1918. The Oregon Garage 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. Every one concedes the fact that PHOTOGRAPHS make the most appropriate GIFTS but many overlook the further truth that we do not carry them In stock. Inasmuch as your photograph must be manufactured to your order, make a date ror an early sitting. DO IT NOW. SIGSBEE STUDIO OVER OPERA HOUSE Heppner, Ore. GASOLINE SUPPLY IS W. D. Newlon, North Lexington farmer, was in the city Tuesday after lured Help. He is getting ready to de more well drilling on his artesian farm. Sales Manager of Chandler Company Cites Facts of Gas Production in Letter to Distributer. "In view of the statements bv A. C. Bedford, chairman of the Petroleum War Service Committee, our gasoline supply is ample for all Durooses and the reserve stock is accumulating so rapidly that storage facilities are be ing taxed to the utmost. "As outlined in a recent renort bv the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce gasoline is so plentiful that officials at Washington have recommended its more generous use. so that there may be no difficulty about the Government obtaining its fuel supply, which comes only after gasoline is taken from the crude." states James M. Dunlap, sales mana ger of the Chandler Motor Car Com pany, Cleveland, Ohio, In a letter to Martin Reid, localChandler distribu ter. "The Government must have a con tinuous and ample supply of fuel oil for the many uses of the navv. mer chant ships, munitions factories and other industrial plants," continues Mr. Dunlfin. "and. as pasnlina la-tii the nature of a by-product of fuel oil, ! it is unreasonable to even think of a gasoline shortage. "The Bureau of Mines reports our gasoline production at 6,849,000 gal lons a day, while ourwar needs are only 959,000 gallons. "Just consider it nearly seven millions of gallons a day! And. with insistent demands by the government for more fuel oil, even this tremen dous production will probably be Increased." Mrs. Chester Saling and son, ac companied by Mrs. Tom Deen, were Monday visitors in Heppner from Hardman. Mrs. Deen expects to move with her family to Portland in thfi near future. Mr. Martin, of the Brra of Martin Kunsman, farmers and stockmen of upper Willow creek, transacted business in Heppner Tuesday. I. F. Bedsaul and Herman Null farmers of the Hardman section. were in Heppner Tuesday. W. Pruitt Cox. assistant cashlpr nf the First National Bank, returned from a two weeks' stay in Portland last Friday morning. He made the trip up in his car. I. O. O. F. Unfurls Service Flag. Willow Lodge No. 66. I n n f has unfurled a pretty service flae In honor of their four members who are now in the service of the United States. The men are Alva Jones, Marshall Phelps, Palmer J. Brunton and Berl C. Gurdane. The flag is on display in a window at the Phelps Grocery Company. In publishing the list of brother Elks In the service from Heppner Lodge recently, The Gazette-Times overlooked th name of Alva W. Jones. Mr. Jones Is now with General Pershing's forces some where in France. Notice to the Trade. Hereafter I will not be responsible for any misdirected or dead-headed freight where parties receiving the same fail to notify me of the same within two days after making such deliveries. Dated at Heppner, Ore gon, this 21st day of March, 1918. A. Z. BARNARD, Transfer and Drayage. Parent-Teachers And Local Institute Saturday. ' There will be a Parent-Teachers and local institute meeting at the high school auditorium Saturday March 23, according to an announce ment made by Lena Snell Shurte, I county superintendent of schools. A literary and musical program will be given. The public is Invited. Young Banker Joins Spruce Division of Army. Walter Moore, for the past few months assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Heppner, left Sun day for Portland, where he has en listed with the spruce workers in a clerical capacity. Mr. Moore came here only a short time ago from Mon tana, and formerly lived at Bonners Ferry, Idaho. He made many friends while here, who wish for him the best of luck and success while work ing for Uncle Sam. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wielesworth of Butter creek, were visitors in Heppner Tuesday. FOR SALK One -Grade Per- cheron stallion, color dark brown, nearly black. Weight about 1700 lbs. Inquire A. Rood, Heppner. tf. H. S. Ewine of Cecil, who rnnpnMv sold his farm -near that place to A. Henriksen, spent a few days in Hepp- :er tne nrst or the week. Garden malting is the order of the Jay in Heppner. Back lots are being ic-ared of the winter's accumulation and soon the "garden sass" will be springing forth to relieve the food situation. ' THOMSON BROS. Carry a complete line of Dry Goods, Ladies' and Gents' Fur nishings,Shoes, Groceries, etc. We were never better pre pared to serve you than at present. Come in and let us show you our line. MEW SPRING GOODS ARRIVING DAILY Th omson Broth ers rlrtr-irww V -" v Wt't ' '1' 1' MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS PENDLETON. OREGON FINE MONUMENT AND CEMETERY WORK All parties interested in getting work in my line should get my prices and estimates before placing their orders ALL WORK GUARANTEED Judge Gilbert W. Phelps came over from Pendleton Monday to clean up a few matters pending on the circuit court docket, and remained in town over Tuesday which was "naturaliza tion day" here. Karl Bcacn, L,3xi;iston automobile dealer, was in the city Tuesday, com ing up in his car. He says the creek road is in fair shape at this time, al though there are spots that still show the wear of winter. 3C COMPLETE D 10NSALE 4MD QUEADD 4 F HIGH GRADE JERSEYS Bargains That's what you will find at the Case Furniture Co. next week during the special dmonstration of the values and usages of aluminum ware. A special demonstrator from the factory will be at the store all next week. , E. F. Clark, local stockman of the firm of Clark & Gray, has purchased a four passenger sport model Chand ler roadster from Martin Reld, the lo cal agent. Mr. Reid will soon have on display a number of the new Chandlers. Harvie Young was in the citv the first of the week from Eight Mile, ac companied by Mrs. Young. Harvie is making preparations for a public sale at his place next Wednesday. At that time he will dispose of a surplus of j farming machinery and stock. See his ad in another column of The Ga zette-Times, Sugar Rations Reduced. Heretofore, the tables in the din ing room at the Palace hotel carried bowls well filled with sugar, and the patrons were not restricted in the use of sweetening. Now, however, In carrying out the suggestions of the state food administrator, Manager Wllkins has removed the sugar bowls and hereafter each patron must be contented with two cubes of sugar for his coffee. This is a plan that Is be ing put in force throughout the coun ry for the conservation of sugar. Creston R. Maddock. who is now with the ordnance department at the Benloia, California, arsenal, writes to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wilkins of Hepp ner that he is feeling well and enjoy ing army life. He recently mot "Brick" Coshow in Frisco. "Brick" is In the Marines., Cres would appre ciate a letter from his Heppner friends. Benicia Arsenal, Benicia, California, will reach him. I Our entire Milking Herd of Cows from 2 to 7 years old will be sold at At The Alfalfa Lawn Dairy Ranch, 2 miles below Heppner on Willow Creek SATURDAY, APRIL 6th, 1918, AT 1 P. M. This herd has been carefully selected and all of the animals offered are good, hav ing been selected from 12 years of careful breeding. They are rich in the best blood of the state, as we used five registered sires at the head of this herd, and they were the best to be had in the Northwest. ' THIS HERD IS NOW HEADED BY ONOTOS JOLLY FOX, NO. 134 760 FROM THE CLIFFORD F. REID HERD OF PORTLAND, ORE. ' The herd was tuberculin tested Sept. 27, 1917, by J. M. Gardner, assistant State Veterinarian and was found to be in a perfectly healthy condition. , The War has forced us to sell Labor shortage would not permit us taking the care of this herd that they require. , TERMS OF SALE Six months time on approved notes, bearing eight per cent interest. Those wishing to buy on these terms will come prepared and arrange with clerk before sale. ALFALFA LAWN DAIRY, COL. J. W. HUGHES, Wightman Bros., Heppner, Ore. Auctioneer, Forest Grove, Ore.