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About The gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925 | View Entire Issue (March 10, 1921)
TIIK Q AZETTE-TI M KH, HEPPNER, OKEGUX, TIU L'SHAV, MARCH 10, pa of. r.ivi: LOCAL HAPPENING. Carl Yount. wheat liuyer of lone, was doing business In tleppner Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Zlnk, farmers re aming near lone. were visitors In Ileppner Saturday. Mr. and Mra. Ed Hunt weie In Hepp ner for a ahort time on Saturday from their farm home In Sanford canyon. SEED WIIBAT-I have for sale some Early Baart seed wheat at 11.50 per buahel. A. W. DYKSTUA, Heppner. KOK SALE One Vaughn portable drag saw outfit, nearly new. Price 195.00. Theodore neck, Eight Mile, Or., l'rone 23F16. Jml. Vail blooded S. C. While Lritkorus Tancred and O. A. C. atralna. 11.00 per Betting of 15. Mra. C. N. Jones, Hepo ' 10m4. LOST From Christian church on Sunday evening last, a black umbrella with black ring In handle. Finder please leave at this office, R. J. Carsner, Wheeler county stock man, and a popular member of the re cent session of the slate legislature, was In Heppner on Friday. There may be a few of our readora who would like to try a package ar two of government seeds. We have a goodly supply yet on hand for distri bution. J. W. Fritach returned the last of the week from Portland, where he Bpent several days on business He reports conditions as Improving In the me tropolis from a business standpoint BAZAAIl AM) FOOD HAI.K The la dles of the Federated church will hold a bazaar and sate of cooked and un cooked food at the parlors of the church on Thursday afternoon, March 17th, be ginning at 2 o'colck. Our old friend, Andy J. Cook, was In the first of the week and left his de posit for another year's subscription. Andy ts one of the list of charter mem bers on the paper's subscription list 17 years ago, and he has never been wlth - out this family journal since that time. Mr. Reuben Voile, of Kloeum's Mill and Miss Klitabelh Goble of New York City were married on March 6th at the home of W. O. Livingstone, officiating minister In this city. The young peo ple will make their home for the pres ent at the Slocum mill. The Lexington troupe of minstrels who gave a performance here of BUch excellence last week that a general wish Is expressed for another show by them. They would undoubtedly meet with a hearty reception. lone Inde pendent. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Peterson, resi dents of the Hnrdman section, were In Heppner for a short time on Tuesdny Out his way there la yet considerable snow In drifts but the fields are begin ning to get dry enough for work and the rosds are in good condition now for travel by auto. Mr. and Mrs. Prewltt Cox were In from their farm home Tuesday and re mained over for the ladles entertain ment at the Elks' Temple. Mr. Cox Is anxiously waiting for hlB fields to get dry enough to begin spring plowing In that part of the county the fields are thoroughly soaked. Mrs. Eugene Penland departed for Portland this morning where she Is Tailed on account of the serious Illness of her daughter, Miss Dorothy Hill Mlsa Hill Ib suffering a very severe at lack of Inflammatory rheumatism and Mrs renland will remain with her until she is restored to health. A quiet wedding was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cowlns In this city on Sunday morning, March , at 7:30. when their daughter, Vera, was married to Mr. Itruce Bothwell, of Maupln, Wasco county, W. O. Llvlng 'Stone, pastor of the Christian church, 'officiating. The young people departed at once for their new home. Eugene Penland reports that the 'lambing season Is about over with the tand of 3000 ewes belonging to Pen lend Thompson. The sheep nro at Cecil where they were kept for the win ter and out of the number so far lambed thero Is n band of 400 twin., all doing well. Mr. Penland statei Hint It Is one of the finest seasons for lamb ing In his experience as a Bhcepninn Harold W. DobynB, government tnip per, was In ileppner on Monday front liutter creek. Ho is now stationed at the John lirosnan place and trapping up and down the creek, meeting with good success. Ho reports killing one female coyote last week that would have soon given birth to 11 pups. In due season the scalps of these pups would have cost the county $3 apiece, providing they were all captured and scalped, so (his killing of the old mo ther has been a snvlng both to the county and to the stockmen. In speaking of the recent convention of Odd Fellows In Heppner, the Hlot Itock Itecord saB: "All In all the con vention was a succosB and enjoyed by all attending. The manner In which It was handled reflects great credit up on the nobekaha and Odd Fellows of Heppner and demonstrated that they had the art of entertaining down to a science. If the good people of llcrmls ton can exceed Heppner'B hospitality when the next convention meets In that city, they will accomplish some thing which now looks seemingly Impossible." GENUINE "Bull" DURHAM tobacco makes 50 flood cigarettes for l-'our huusekt-tpiUfc" rooms fur rtnt. ' Imimre at this otlke. Mr. and Mrs. (.eorge Kiik were Hard inan visitors in this city Oil Monday. T. II. Ixiwe, merchant prince of Cecil, was a business visitor in Heppner over -M'jn.lay niKht. Arthur Hunt and wife, pioneer farm eia of Clarks canyon, were visitors In Ileppner on Haturday afternoon. John Kinsman, for many years en gaged in the meat business in this city, came up from his borne at McMinnville Die first of the week to look after his property Interests In Heppner. Hary I). Lamley, bustling agent of the Ooodyear Kubber Co, with head (tartera at Pendleton, was making this territory the first of the week. Hu states that business in bis line Is Im proving. (iilbert Coats came up from his home at Dallas, Oregon, the last of the week and spent several days in Heppner on business. Mr. Coats Is well pleased with his home In the Willamette valley and states that they have had a very pleasant winter, with the UBual amount of wetness. Mrs. Mary E. Chamberlain of Port land, is the gueat for a few weeks at the home of Mr. and Mra. U. E. Oilman in this city. Mrs. Chamberlain, who la Past Department President of the Wo men's Relief Corps and prominent In the W. K. C. work in this state Is "Mo ther Mary" to Mrs. Gllman and Bhe Is here to enjoy the hospitality of the Gll man home Just as long as she wishes. Mrs. Chamberlain arrived on Saturday last Carrol Morrison, who has been filling a position as one of the bookkeepers at the First National Hank during the greater portion of the past year, de parted Wednesday for Fairfield, Idaho, where he will enter the bank at that place under C. C. Haynle, formerly as sistant cashier of the First National here. Carrol is an excellent young man and competent bookkeeper and will make good In his new position, of thU we have no doubt, and the best wishes of all his friends In Heppner go with him. H. W. Collins, mill owner and ware houseman of Pendleton, was In Hepp ner a Bhort time on Tuesday, inter viewing our bUBlnesa men and solicit ing orders for the product of his big flouring mill. Mr. Collins states that the business conditions In the Umatilla capital are Improving. As to the wool situation over that way, he was not able to say very much, but Just at pres ent the price Is low and there Is not much activity in the market as the time for the gathering of the new clip ap proaches. Mrs. Amanda Klser, formerly Mr. Have McAtee of this city, where Bhe re sided for many years, died at her home in Portland on Friday, March 4th. at the age of 55 years. Funera lservlces were held at St. Lawrence church In Portland on Sunday and Interment was In Rlvervlew cemetery. Mrs. Kiser was the daughter of Mrs. Geo. W. Kwaggart formerly of Heppner and now residing at Pendleton. Surviving her are her four children, MrB. Vailejo Johnson of Portlnnd, Mrs. Mary Callaghan and Miss Ida McAtee of Seattle, and Arthur McAtee of Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Mc Atee departed for Portland at once up on the receipt of the sad news, and were In attendance at the funeral ser hetween her four children. She was ill Just a week and death was caused by a carbuncle on her neck which terminat ed In bloodpolsonlng. i ;rla Company Agent at lone. According to the lone Independent, Harlcy D. Sperry has been appointed renresentatlve of the Northern Grain company at lone, taking the position held for many years by his father, the late C. B. Sperry. He will occupy of fices In the telephone building, and Is In the market for all kinds of grain. Iiine Darner Shop Change Hands. Lee Sprinkle, who has been running the barber shop at lone for a numbei of months, has Bold out his Interests there to Jack Farrls of Heppner, and the latter has taken possession. Mr. Sprinkle and family have returned to Heppner and Ie Is again Installed at one of the chairs In the Patterson A Clark shop In this city. Mr. Farrls has been working at this shop during the past year. KKDEItATED CIU'RCII. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 Sunday evening, March 13. The topic Is "What Would I Do With My Life Were I Four teen Again." Leader, Mrs. S. E. Notson. W.4Hln. I wish to wnrn the party or parties who have been Interfering with my traps In the vicinity of Ed NellJ'B homo on Itntter creek, nnd tearing down gov ernment trap notices, that they are the property of the United States. Further disturbances will lead to serious trou ble. II. W. IiOMYNS. Gov't. Hunter. Neics of Heppner Post Xo. 87 i American Legion 1 1 i Uy R. E. C. RULES IN SOUTH CAROLINA 0. Howard Mahon, Jr Elevated to Department Commander of Legion In Home State. Although O. Howard Million, Jr., of Greenville, S. C, commander of the South Carolina de partment of the American Legion, wai severely wounded In action, spent long months la French, English and American hos pitals and was dis charged with dis ability, be has tak en a prominent part In the orgnn Izatlon of tb e l egion and In civic affairs of his state. Mr. Million Is now president of the Young Men's Business league of Greenville. Following his discharge from the hospital, which did not occur until April 8, 1920, be was elected conimunder of his home-town post and later department commander of the Legion. Having attended the "Citadel" mili tary school, Mr. Mahon developed an Interest In military affairs at an early uge. He was In command of the First battalion, 118th Infantry from the time It was organized until he was wounded when the Thirtieth division routed the HocIics nt Belllcourt, La au Flowers From President Wilson. A bouqui't of flowers from President Wilson was sent every day to Wells Hawks, veteran press agent and com mander of S. Itankln Drew Post 340 of the American Lesion at New Turk during his recent Illness. Mr. Hawks, while (Hi u visit to Washington, was suddenly taken down with Inflamma tory rheumatism and removed to George Washington hospital. It was while he was In the Washington hos pital that the President, a member of the American Legion, aided his "buddy." WHEN TO WEAR THE UNIFORM :"! - :.r.n !.., n : s a! j I'liMi'llS. '!,. j. t ' -if t;.i. I,.- f'"ii is . n.M,:!,-r .!, in.;, j. i - ' I.'-n !. of tl.e tr.-i, H-r ! i ii l'!nn r',.. ati-l n ,a;"!f'!! i.-i:ie.-b i In ni.lfi.rm. (Mi u. h n-n,:. '! utsl ' forirvl p:;m Is in ;in .-'I;! rr :i -:1il' po- :!:ni, nnd I.- vdu s : 'N",-r ;:;!iri!' I j th.nk ii, oil, sfy i- if-j m -i; -i ! i ' , f,,r rr"-r ; men' pr.-f.-r.-i,' ,- f.,r 'i lwi.-s' ,.n formal oi--i;-.l,,ns. I,. if I kli'-'V th.-it -.;n- Hlvne that they do not want to he in uniform wiih a I. urn h i,f i: en twtirlng o!li' ers" uniforms and Insignia. "I am sure there s not ; n ei-nltVer In the Legion who would not willingly discard his insignia if it operated as a barrier to harmony. But let's have a standard rule either civvies or uniforms." Former Service Men Inclined to Be Too Modest in Appearing in Army Togs, Former service men are too modest to appear In uniform on special occa sions, according to a letter from a Member of the American Legion. The letter follows: "Armistice duy brought with It some new revelations of viewpoint on the wearing of the uniform ut ceremonies and celelirutiotis, and, inasmuch as In the future we must confront the prob lem time after time, I believe the question should be settled now, one way or the other. I am neutral on the subject nnd uin willing to do as the 'bunch' does. "Since their discharge the majority of both officers and enlisted men have shown more than a little heeltnncy In Si? y STANDARD OIL COMPANY (CALIFOD.N1A) JyVHERE.TD TCoiTCCt udpadef oread) jl In STANDARD OIL COMPM Siv.sV II (CALIFORNIA) H 7J H 1 jg j ik The Question Is Settled DINE WITH US Our New Big Dining Room ts not exclusive to transient trade. It's for the folks of Heppner First, Last and All the Time. Give the wife a rest and a treat a Sunday dinner here. SHORT ORDERS, TOO Elkhorn Restaurant Willow Street S A F E T Y Si !. 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FOR some time prices paid for your farm products have been low. It is but nat ural for you to want lower prices on the farm im plements used in producing your crops. ll Announcement is made by the Oliver Chilled Plow Works of a general price reduction in their lines that brings prices to the basis of 1918. They are first to make this reduction and are taking the loss that the move brings for there has been little re duction in labor or material as their contribution in hastening a return to normal conditions. This is your opportunity to secure new, up-to-date Oliver quality imple ments that will help you produce a full crop, and get them at a price in line with the reduced prices on your farm products. Peoples Hardware Co. lUc