The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, December 09, 1920, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextTHE GAZETTE-TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC. 0, 10: TAGE FIVE LOCAL OPENINGS I.loyd Countryman returned the first of laat week from business trip to Idaho. Nick KehmcrllnK. Dry Fork farmer, waa a Monday bualnena visitor In Heppner. Mrs W. W. Urannon and son-Leslie of Hnrdman wer visitors In Condon last week. W. O. Hill genial cashier of the Lex InKton State Hank, was here on busi ness Tuesday. Walter and Charles Becket, promin ent Eight Mile farmers, were Heppner business visitors on Monday. W. L. Kllcup, prominent Jones can yon stockman and farmer, spent Mon day In this city on business. John R. Olden and Mrs. Olden wero in the city on business Monday, from their farm, home on Rhea creek. Born To Mr. and Mrs. Dan Way at the family home north of Lexington, on Hunduy, December 5, a daughter. James Murtha, prominent Gilliam county sheepman, was over from Con don the last of the week on business. Guy M. Johnson, local manager of the Trl-State Terminal Company, re turned Tuesday morning from a busi ness trip to Pendleton. Roy Campbelel, extensive farmer of Social Ridge, waa doing business in this burg Saturday. Lots of wet out his way and grain Is coming on fine. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Allstott re turned the last of the week from Okla homa, where they were recently called by the death of Mrs. Allatott's mother. Mrs. Nolle Bartholomew left Sunday morning for The Dulles after spending several days In Heppner as a guest at the home of Mr. and Mra B. R. Tatter-son. 0. A. Rleakman, Hardman business man and county commissioner, has been spending several days In Heppner ths week on matters pertaining to his offi cial duties. L. P. Davidson. Morrow county's new commissioner, accompanied by his son-in-law, H. I). McCurdy, was transacting business in Heppner the first of the week. Frank Leatherman of Bridgeport, linker county, came In Saturday for a visit with relatives In Heppner. Mr Leatherman Is a brother of Mrs. J. J Wells, of this city. John Piper, Black Horse farmer snent a few hours in Heppner last Sat urday. Mr. Piper still retains the bulk of his wheat crop and la hoping for a stronger market in the near future. County Agent L. A. Hunt, District Attnrnev 8. E. Notson. II Fred Tttsh. Chas. Thomson and Herbert Drlsketl comprlaed a party of local business men who went to Irrlgon last Friday Walter Dobyns went over to Pen dleton the past week on business, and whllo there made a visit to his brother, Harold, who la located at Pilot Rock and following his occupation of gov ernment trapper for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Vinton, who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Vin ton's mother, Mrs. John McCullough, left Wednesday for Moro where they will make a short visit before going on to Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Vinton ex pect to locate permanently in Port land. Al Henrlksen, Cecil stockman, as a htialneaa visitor In Heppner Monday Mr. Henrlksen had Just returned from Portland with his son OraL who recent ly underwent an operation for appen dicitis In a Portland hospital. Mr. lien riksen reports thst his son Is recover ing satisfactorily. Mr. and Mra. 15. O. Noble relumed Rundav from Monmouth, where they were called several weeks ago by the death of Mrs. Noble's father. Mr. Noble .-. that thn Willamette valley Is arariuallv Betting out of the mud by building a system of magnificent hlgh woys and valley people generally seem to be enjoying prosperity. "It's been seven years since I left llnnnner. and vou can Imagine nov glad I am to get bark for a visit with mother and my many old friends," snld Lucy T. McCartor while calling at The r.mette.Tlmee office Tuesday. Mrs McCartor arrived here Sunday evening from her home in Baker, for a visit of a week with her mother, Mrs. Henry Howard. She expects to return to na ker next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Wood of arcanum Oregon, have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Olden on lower Klrht Mile during the past week. Mrs Wnr.,1 Is a sister of Mrs. Olden and the Woods have been enjoying giving Morrow county the "once over wnne here and express themsolves as greatly t.i..i.i.d with this part of the state. They were in Heppner Saturday In company with Mr. and Mra. omen The fine weather of the past two wnftka has been ideal for seeding, ami the farmers of the lower Eight Mile section, aa well as the auroundlng country, have been very buay seeding. Much nf the irraln la up now and grow Ing splendidly. The section of country out north of Lexington la likewise put tint; cn a coating of green, an.l much of the grain sown there Is coming nlnnir with a good growth. It has been a line fall for seeding and the fanners have not failed to tnke advantage of the favorable conditions. There are not a great many Ameri can soldiers with a record of service that excells that of Ross Darnall of Kmmett, Idaho. Mr. Darnall was 18 months overseas and engaged In four mnior offensives during the late war Ha waa cantain of a Bcoutlng division In aviation. Mr. and Mrs. Darnall were visitors In Heppner last week for two days at the home of Mr. Darnnll's un o! li p stone. Until recently, Mr. and Mrs. Darnall were In the fruit business near Emmett, and marketed last year, 8800 boxes of apples. Clarence Hlckey and family are leav ing this week for tholr former home at Everett, Wnah, Since last February, the Hlckoys have been residents of Heppner, during which time Mr. Hlckey was engineer In charge of the now gravity water system, representing the firm of Burns & McDonald of Kansas City and the city of Heppner. Mr. Hlckey was nominated for surveyor of Morrow county In the May primary .but failed to qualify. Ho was duly elected In the general election of No vember 2, but could not accept, owins to his going away at this time. Jatm-g Farley was a buinpsx vinltn in Condun hist week. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Young were In the city Monday from their farm home south of Heppner. ohm Souci Rehukah lodge ha.l a meetlng on last Friday evening and In itialed aeven candidates into the order. The Initiatory ceremonies were fol fuwed by a big feed and a general good social time. Mra Pauline Quald of Portland, who owns extensive Interests In Morrow county, Is In Heppner on a business visit and Incidentally meeting her many old rflends of former years. Mrs. Quald. who Is the widow of the late Thos. Quald, at one time one of the big sheepmen of this section, made her home In Heppner for many years, but for the laat sixteen years has resided In Portland. This Is Mrs. Qunld's flrBt Islt to this city In sixteen years and she says the was pleasantly surprised at the many Improvements that have taken place here during that time. Ouy Huston was In from his Eight Mile ranch on Monday and reports that has finished his fall seeding, the good weather giving him a chance to get through In fine shape. Mr. and Mrs. Huston took a few days off re cently and attended the big stock show In Portland. Ouy pronounces It a tine exposition and there was much of the nnest stock In the land on display there. It will eventually be the biggest thing of Its kindln the entire country Is what Mr. Huston thinks, and this Is the opinion expressed by all those at tending from this part of the state. Ralem. Spilt prunes, which hereto fore have been almost valueless ex cept for local consumption, are being hipped from Marlon county to eastern states, where they are commanding 8 cents a pound. States bidding for this variety are Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, North and South Dakota. Arrange ments are also In progress whereby large shipments of prunes may be sent Hamburg, Germany, the cost of transportation being 56 cents for each pounds. Wheeler. Commercializing of a nat- ral resource has been planned for by wo men who have purchased 42 acres land. Including Classic lake, near Wheeler, and are making arangements breed rainbow and eastern brook trout. They have already secured a market both for the fish and surplus eggs. Although the hatchery is tin only Improvement planned at the prett- nt time, the new owners hope even tually to erect a hotel and conveniences for sportsmen. Portland Flour Is now moving to the Orient In larger quantities than In many years. The steamer Abercou. ow loading several thousand tons for Yokahoma, Kobe, the Phllllpines and thcr points, is the first vessel to take out a caigo under the hew rate reduc tion, which will permit Oregon to co?. pete with Canadian shippers. The drop from 110 to 17 a ton. Rainier. The Beger Veneer com pany has purchased about 20,000,0(10 feet of yellow fir timber seven mllet southwest of Rainier and will com mence taking It out at once. The wood will be Bhlpped to Kelso and Portland. where there are veneer factories. Salem Rural folk shipping in white nr to the new plant of the Oregon Pulp and Paper company nt Snlem have ex pressed surprise at the quality of the finished product, which they did not dream would so Boon be the output of the mill. It is turning out a superior grade of manlla paper at the rate of five tons daily and employs 150 people, working three Bhlfts. LIVE CECIL M ITEMS K. J. Fairhurst of Rhea honored Cecil with a visit on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Kills and family of Ew ing were doing business In Arlington on Friday. Don't forget Mra T. H. Lowe Is sell ing .Xmas seals at Cecil store and will be on duty night or day, R. E. Duncan of Busy Bee ranch and l'at McEntlre of Killarney, apent Fri day at the county seat. Miss Olive Losran of Four Mile was visiting with Mrs. Weltha Combest and J. W. Osborn on Sunday. Mr and Mra Geo. KreDs or the Last Camp spent Saturday and Sunday call ing on their friends In Heppner. Jake Wells and E. M. Shutt of Hepp ner made a short call In Cecil Thurs day before going on to Arlington. O. E. Lindstrom and son Albert of Morgan have been busy with their wood saw around Cecil for a few days. Earl Cronk of Heppner was visiting during the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hynd at Butterby Flats. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Everett and ion Leslie and a party of frienda came over from Boardman to Cecil on Saturday and took In the dance. Walter Pope left on the local Wed nesday for Portland enroute to Stock ton, Calif., where he Intends to spend the winter months. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Duncan of Busy Bee ranch, accompanied by their daugh ter Mildred, made a trip to their ranch at Boardman on Sunday. Miss Blanche Brlstow. who has been visiting with friends in Cecil for a few weeks, left on the local on Sunday ror lone where Bhe was suddenly called oy Dr. Walker to nurse a serious case on hand. Miss Zella Kelly, teacher of Cecil school, and Miss Lois Easterly, teacher of Four Mile school, who have been spending the week-end at their homes In Hood River returned to Cecil on Sunday. Mr. T H. Lowe enrolled fifty-two nieniuein iui ,110 i.su v., .. I to thank all those who respond- I II C V, a ttilnlra PaU'wIH be hard to beat according to the slxe of the town. Mrs. Haiel Logan and son Blllle and daughter Ester, who have been visiting in Portland for some time, returned to Cecil on Sunday. They will reside at the home of Leon Logan of Four Mile for the winter. Karl Farnsworth and son and drover Curtis of Rhea Siding were Cecil cullers on Saturday. We are glad to hear fiom Mr. Farnsworth that his daughter who was operated on In Portland some time ago Is now able to be home and la get ting along satisfactorily. W. G. and David Hynd and sister Miss Annie, allot RoseLawn, Sand Hol low, left on Sunday for their home af ter spending a few days visiting rela tives around Cecil. They were accom panied by Joe Doney of Yamhill who Is having a tour around Oregon before returning to his home. Ed Brlstow, one of Ione's prominent merchants, his wife and family and friend, the worthy Judge Robinson of the same town, spent a busy day around Cecil hunting on Sunday. Luck was against the hunters and it ai with long f.u es and sorry tales they returne.-l to their own home town. The Mayor and his niee MIh.s Louise Shaw left Butterby Flats on Friday for Heppner where they Intend lo Visit for a few days. The deputy mayor is ex pected home on Saturday from Port land and will resume his duties during the absence of the mayor, assisted by- John Krebs, newly elected consiablo. Misses A. C. and V. M. Hynd of But terby Flats who are students of Hepp ner high school came down on the local Friday, accompanied by their friends. Misses Doris Mahoney and Relta Nell of Heppner. All returned to their studies on Monday after having the time of their lives at the big dance In Cecil hall on Saturday. Harry Grushens, son of Mr and Mrs Vic Orost.ens of tins city, left this oeex for 1'orttland. ;iere he mill re-enlist in the I'ntled States Navy. Young Gro shens served in the Navy throughout the late war and was on board the S.ir, IneKO at the time If suffered great dam age from internal explosion. Harry likes navy life and this time will enlist as a machinist. Herman Neilson was In the city on Tuesday from his farm near Hardman. Ha recently returned from a trip to Portland, where he underwent expert surgical treatment for eye trouble. Iron harrow. Th! property will go cheap It taken within next two weeks. S. R. CRAIG, Heppner. STRAYED From Black Butte forest reserve, fifteen head of cattle branded 64, crop and split In each ear and dulap on neck, tag in ear with name on tag. Reasonable reward for Information leading to recovery. nl8-tf. A. V7. DYKSTRA, Heppner, Oregon. LOST Elktooth cuff link on streets of Heppner. Inltlala W. M. B. S58. Re turn to this office. Reward. LOST Ring containing several keys, among them being a Ford switch key Finder please leave at The Gazette Times office. JOB OJf RANCH WASTED By man and wife with several years experience. Inquire The Gasette-Tlmes. Hood River Apples Yellow Newtons, Spitzenbergs and Ortleys Price, per Box, $1.85 Phone or call Main 464 J. L. Yeager Residence WHERLX) .EAT The Question Is Settled DINE WITH US Our New Big Dining Room If not eiclualve to transient trade. It's for the folki of Heppner First, Last and Ail the Time. Give the wife a rest and a treat a Sunday dinner here. SHORT ORDERS, TOO Elkhorn Restaurant Willow Street Holiday Togs Al a Big Saving Every fabric has been greatly reduced in price and in addition Extra Trousers FREE , Save $1800 to $42M on Suit With Extra Pants All fabrics are guar anteed ALL Wool. Your suit will be gen uinely Hand Tailored to order by Universal Tailoring Co. Tht ALL WOOL Line The service of two suits at much less than the former price of one. Order now while the selection is complete. Extra Trousers FREE Heppner Tailoring & Cleaning Shop G. FRANZEN, Prop. Heppner, Ore. THE SENIOR CLASS of the Lexington High School presents "Dave's Baby" By Edith Palmer Putnam Musical program by the High School Glee Club Admission, 25 and 35cts. High School Auditorium Dec. 17, 1920 Willard Service Station BATTERIES RECHARGED The Lexington Garage FREDERICKSON BROS, Props. We Sell Goodyear and Racine Tires Repair Work Oils Greases You Cant Tick, the Winner In the state of Illinois in sev en months, 416 licenses were is sued to stock dealers. Three fourths of the companies were new promotions, showing no income accounts, and offering stock to the public in oil and mining, tire, wheel, auto and film promotions. Records show the mortality in such concerns to be exceed ingly high. A majority are un successful, whether offered di rect or through the mail. Fir& National Bank HEPPNER, OREGON Note These n EVERY woman in Mor row County is familiar with the Splendid Values always to be found in our Waist Department- NOW FOR OUR Pre-Christmas Sale We are making the following price concessions Waists priced up to $2.00. . .Special Sale Price $1.25 Waists priced $2.50 to $3.00. Special Sale Price $1.95 Waists priced $5.50 to $6.75. Special Sale Price $5.00 Waists priced $6.95 to $10.00 Special Sale Price $6.75 Waists priced $11.00 to $15.00 Special Sale Price $9.50 Do not miss these splendid Values for Christmas giving. These Special Prices on Wool Sweaters should not be overlooked. They are un excelled values- Sweaters priced at $3.75. . .Special Sale Price $ 2.95 Sweaters priced at $5.00. . .Special Sale Price $ 3.75 Sweaters priced at $7.50. . .Special Sale Price $ 6-25 Sweaters priced at $10.00. .Special Sale Price $ 8.75 Sweaters priced at $12.50. .Special Sale Pirce $10.00 Sweaters priced at $15.00. .Special Sale Price $12.00 Sweaters priced at $16.50. .Special Sale Price $13.75 A full line of Christmas Toys, Dolls for the Children Minor & Co.