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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1928)
45TH ANNIVERSARY BOOSTER EDITION HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON PAGE THIRTEEN LODGE ORGANIZATION OWN FINE HOME II 4' 1 hi: I V' v fj' o rj 1 1 LI ERECTED III 1914 The MasonB rank among the fore most fraternal organizations repre sented at Heppner, both In points of numbers In their membership and age. The first A. F. & A. M. lodge was organized in 1877. This Is the pre sent local lodge No. 69, to whom the charter was granted. The oldest living member is Frank Uiniam, the second Initiate of the lodge, who was made a member in 1878. The first master was Frank Mad dock, of the Blue lodge, and the first High Priest of the Royal Arch was W. A. Kirk. The above modern building, own ed by them, was erected in 1914. The memberships combined in the Blue lodge and Royal Arch will number approximately 350 today. The Masons have ever been among the builders of this section, striving personally and collectively to that end which would make our section among the most advanced and a better place In which to live. HEPPNER ROD & GUN CLUB IS ACTIVE BODY At Heppner and vicinity the sports are by no means neglected. Heppner is headquarters for our live wire rod and gun club which invariably carries off its share of the honors at various shoots. In dividual members attend the shoots in even far distant points and have been known to bring home the ba con. The club has its grounds adjoin ing the Rodeo grounds at Heppner where, starting in February of each year, shoots are held every Sunday until June. The club boasts of A3 members, mostly business and pro fessional men of Heppner proper. In competition with neighboring clubs our club has made a fine showing. Its personnel is ever in terested in all matters pertaining to outdoor sports and has done much to encourage this feature of Morrow county life. The club was originally formed about four years ago. Chas. H. Latourell, one of the original organizers has been a most active worker for the club and its activities. He acts as pres ident with L. L. Gilliam, secretary. Their membership at the present time Includes the following: Harry Duncan, W. H. I. Padberg, Chas. Vaughn, A. D. McMurdo, L. E. Bisbee, Frank Shively, L. A. Doo little, Frank Turner, B. P. Stone, H. A. Cohn, C. H. Latourell, W. L. LaDusire, Sam Turner, Adam Knob lock, B. W. Gaunt, W. H. Coffee, J. G. Cowins, L. VanMarter, Martin Reid, E. E. Clark, David Wilson, John Hiatt, L. L. Gilliam, J. V. Crawford, Gay M. Anderson, Ed Bennett, W. P. Mahoney, J. O. Ras mus, A. H. Johnston, F. E. Farrlor, Roger Morse, M. R. Fell, Albert Bowker, Andrew Olson. HIATT & DIX BUILD FINE RETAIL STORE One of the most successful retail establishments of Heppner and of the county for that matter is the big, well stocked grocery and dry goods establishment which Is con ducted under the name of Hiatt & Dix. Grocery lines are leading fea tures, but a goodly line of dry goods, notions, men's work cloth ing and the like, are also carried. They enjoy what is probably the largest retail grocery trade of the city, carrying large and varied stocks of all manner of staple and fancy groceries, fruits and veget ables in season, meats, confection ery, etc. A delivery service for the convenience of the patrons is also given. This firm dates Its existence back to but one short year ago when the present partnership was formed. In this short space of time they have built up a wonderful trade. In the first place both men had long been connected with the busi ness life of this section and were well known as most capable busi ness men. Hiatt formerly conduct ed a like store in another location, was also for some time the manager of the Peoples Hardware company and for ten years was connected with the firm now known as the Case Furniture company. W. O. Dix came to this locality with M. L. Case and engaged In the furniture business with him under the name of Case and Dix. We find at Heppner no better ex ample of business success to quote in this edition than that of these two, nor do we find greater boosters for everything that has a tendency to advance Morrow county's Interests. Morrow county, Oregon, is the real ideal place to live. You will find here everything that Is made for the creature comforts of man. A personal visit will convince you. We are all with one accord today sending you an invitation to visit The bank lends money on Mor row county's developed properties. Our farms are valuable. We need more farmers. BOARDMAN-IRRIGON RAISE FINE STUFF MM wpawrft -V .. . which he has the exclusive agency in this territory. A number of lo cal homes have intalled various items of the Peerles built-in line and these have been an excellent advertisement for him. These items include artificially built-in kitchens, kitchen cabinets, wall beds, break fast nooks, ironing boards and kin dred items. If you are planning to furnish your home it would be well to inspect these lines at the Bald win store where they are on dis play. For economy and artistic ar rangement they cannot be excelled. TIRKEY STARTS GOLD RUSH. There Is excitement at Red Lodge, Mont Mrs. A. Pollard, opening the gizzard of her Christ mas turkey, raised in that neigh borhood, found small gold nuggets. Prospectors are seening desperately the spot where the turkey pickid up the nuggets. To the turkey those nuggets were simply rough stones swallowed to help grind corn. To "proud man" those nuggets are the beginning and the end of earthly ambition, ninety-nine times out of a hundred. Wise turkey, foolish nan. View of Exhibit at North Morrow County Fair, Held at Boardman Each Year, Showing Products Grown in Irrigated District. BALDWIN BUILDING UP FINE BUSINESS A business establishment of Hepp ner that although it has been in existence but 18 months, has made wonderful progress and Is today universally patronized by the peo ple from every section of the coun ty, is the J. S. Baldwin Furniture Exchange, owned and operated by J. S. Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin, while comparatively new In this business, is by no means a stranger here, as he has made his home in this locality ever since 1892. He came in the early days as a carpenter by profession. To day he has a well stocked general house-furnishing goods store, car rying all lines of household furnish ings. He deals in new and second hand goods so is able to supply your wants to suit your pocket book. If you want to sell you will find here also a ready market with the high est possible price assured. He specializes in particular in "Peerless" built-in furniture, for POTATOES PROFITABLE CROP IN MORROW COUNTY -v W.e f s' ' - . v -' S 1 Growers in Many Parts of County Receive Big Returns from Tubers Give the Wife a Rest Send It to the Laundry Patronize Home Industry The home concerns are the real bookers for Morrow County Heppner Steam Laundry QUALITY WORK PROMPT SERVICE Phone Main 672 Daily City Delivery Delivery to Lexington and lone A Little FORD Shall Lead Them Economy Note These Specifications Beautiful new low body lines Choice of four colors 55 to 65 miles an hour Remarkable acceleration 40 horse-power Standard, selective gearshift , Hydraulic shock absorbers 20 to 30 miles per gallon of gasoline Theftproof coincidental lock Typical Ford economy and reliability Standard Equipment on All New Ford Cars Durability Performance Price m NEW FORD TUDOR SEDAN An example of the fine coachwork of the ttew Ford cars. New military-type sun risor, end crown roof. Narrow pillari and new floor construction give unusual vision. Both front seats fold forward, giving easy access to rear seat. Ample space between seats. Your choice of four artistic color harmonies an) unusual feature in a low-price car. S495 , B. Detroit), Starter Five Bteel-spoke wheels Windshield wiper Speedometer Caroline Gauge Dashllght 't Mirror Itaar and Rtnp light Oil Gauge Tool Pressure grease gun lubrication WHATEVER YOU DO, GET THE STORY OF THE NEW FORD FIRST You will realize that this is an entirely new and different Ford Car, designed and created to meet modern con ditions, a car that brings you new beauty, more speed, comfort, safety, economy and stamina than you have ever thought possible in a low priced car. A New and Modern Car Designed to Meet New and Modern Conditions CTIie new Ford car is distinctly a new and modern car, designed to meet new and modern condi tions. It is more than a new automo bile. It is the advanced expression of a w holly new idea in modern, econom ical transportation. The minute you see it ride in it you will realize that it is not a mere refinement of the former Model T Ford, but A NEW CAR FROM RA DIATOR CAP TO REAR AXXE. Many features of it are exclusive Ford developments. Some are wholly new in automobile practice. There is noth ing quite like it anywhere in design, quality and price. Bautiful Lines, Four-Wheel Brakes, Power The new Ford has unusual beauty of line and color it has a 40-horsepow-?r engine It will do 55 to 60 miles an hour with ease and has actually run 65 miles an hour on road tests It is quiet and smooth-running at all speeds It is remarkably quick on the get away It has specially-designed, me chanical, four-wheel brakes It has hy draulic shock absorbers It has a standard, selective sliding gear shift It is quick and easy to handle in traffic and steady and sure on the open road. It runs 20 to 30 miles on a gallon of gasoline, depending on ypur speed And it has the stamina and reliability for mile-after-niile and year-after-year service. sales Chao H. Latourell service LINCOLN - FORD - FORDSON Completely Equipped Parts and Service Department at Your Service The Fordson Tractor is Ideally Adapted to the Soils of Morrow County ALWAYS BOOSTERS FOR A GREATER MORROW COUNTY