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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1928)
f PAGE TWENTY HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON 45TH ANNIVERSARY BOOSTER EDITION Big Progress Made In County Market Road Program System Will Reach All Parts of County During the past decade, Improve ment in roads, and methods of road building have been advanced rapid ly in Morrow county. While the con struction of the main artery, the Oregon-Washington highway, in co operation with the state highway commission, received first consider ation, and the completion of this road called for the expenditure of much money during the period, yet the county court of Morrow county were not unmindful of the market road program, and early began the plans which have culminated in the adoption of a program that will ul timately penetrate to every import ant center of production, even to the irrigated lands in the north and the timber belt in the south. The map accompanying will give a correct idea of just what is in line, and by a casual observance of this it will be seen just how well the above statement has been carried out This program has the appoval of the state highway department, and just as fast as the work can be done, without laying a too heavy burden upon the taxpayers, it will be brought to completion. This pro gram, by the way, is acknowledged to be one of the best yet adopted by any county in the state. The lay out of the roads is such that in time there will be no part of the county but will be in reasonable and easy access of the main artery, and the branch railway. A number of units of this pro gram have received work, and con siderable mileage has been complet ' ed. The county builds as fine mac adam as any in the world, and the road bed is so well constructed that the cost of maintenance has so far been practically nil, and will be a small item in the upkeep of the system. One of the first pieces of work was six miles leading south on Road 15, as marked on map. This road proved an expensive ex periment to the county from the fact that the court had not yet had the necessary experience, and it was undertaken during the war period when labor and all mater ials were at the peak. In this work, however, the authorities learned much and since the construction of market roads has been near value received for each dollar expended. The Lexington-Jarmon road is now completed, No. 3 on map, and gives close connection with the wheat belt to the north and northeast of Lex ington. Other portions of road in the system are 11 miles leading southwest from Heppner on Road 2, to Rhea creek. This is on what is known as the Heppner-Spray road and makes connection with Hardman, north from which point six miles of grading is completed and four miles of surfacing. The completion of this road, closing about a six-mile gap, will receive early attention, as will also the road leading into the Eight Mile wheat belt and eventually connecting with a road leading east from Condon, county seat of Gilliam county. In tersecting this road, practically all of which is now completed, is Road No. 1, the lone-Gooseberry market road, leading into the immense wheat belt south of lone and bring ing that part of the county into close connection with the market at the latter point. A short piece of road, but one of importance runs out south from Lexington, and dur ing the past season some four miles of this has been completed and sur faced. This is Road 8 on the map, and an extension of this through Lexington is Road 15, leading east, a short portion of which is now surfaced. Other work of importance has been in progress during the past two years on the Heppner-Spray road. By referring to the map on page 12, it can be seen just how important this connection will be to Morrow county and this part of Oregon. In time it will become the connecting link between California and the British Columbia line, and the day is not far distant when tourist travel will be attracted through the two states of Oregon and Washington because of the completion of this interior route, which will attract the attention of the tourist to one of the most scen ic highway routes in the Pacific Northwest Since the main highways of the state are practically completed, the policy is now to close up these gaps and bring every part of Oregon into closer connection. This same policy will be carried through in Morrow county and eventually we shall have completed such a splen did system of market roads as will make living In the rural districts a pleasure. Our program is one of progress, and to the credit of the Honorable County Court may it be said they are carrying on this work in a very satisfactory manner economically, yet substantially, and in a way, as stated heretofore, not to overburden the taxpayers. i MAP SHOWING MORROW COUNTY MARKET ROADS I l M. D. CLARK'S A BUSY AND POPULAR STORE Another retail business that is ac corded a good percentage of the trade of Heppner and Morrow county people is the general mer chandise establishment of M. D. Clark, which bears an enviable rep utation of handling only high grade, nationally advertised lines which are in popular demand. ' All usual lines of general merch andise including groceries, dry goods, dress goods, notions, ready to wear, and shoes are carried. Among other lines they feature in particular "Munsingwear" for the whole family, which is a nationally advertised line and well recognized as among the best Mr. and Mrs. Clark are ever to be found personally on the job, ex tending every courtesy and service to their many patrons from all over the county. Mr. Clark is another of those who have been identified with the life of this section almost all of the days since Heppner has been in existence. He first settled here as early as 1888, starting at that time as a clerk in the then Minor-Dodson store. This business, until 1924, was operated as Minor and Com pany, at which time Mr. Clark bought out the Minor interests and has been operating it himself with ever increasing success since that time. Another successful business and another individual who has ev ery confidence in the still greater future awaiting this district. COPENHAVER HAS BUSY LUNCH STAND Located in the same building with the M. L. Curran Billiard parlor Is the Pastime Lunch counter, owned and operated by one of our young er generation of business men, J. E. Copenhaver. It is a favorite eat ing place with our people of city and country alike as it has fast gained a reputation of serving most appetizing foods, correctly prepar ed, quick service and popular prices. All cooking is done electrically, everything being white and cleanly in appearance. Young Copenhaver is a local ooy who has made good in this county and who will no doubt do bigger things in the future. He started this business in December last year and in this short time has built up a fine trade which is ever increas ing. But running a restaurant and lunch counter is not all Copenhaver does. He is another one of our men who bases his real success and the future on farming. He owns and farms near Lexington, a wheat farm (600 acres under cultivation) which is and will in the future con tinue vo net good returns. When In Heppner we recommend that you give his lunch counter a trial. W. P. PROPHET Royal Club Brand GROCERIES "Household Supplies" Phone 302 Heppner, Oregon Oregon State Highway Department lone-Gooseberry. Upper Eight Mile. Lexington-Jarmon. Little Butter Creek. Lena-Vinson. Heppner-Spray. Morgan-East Lexington-South. ' Ione-Boardman. Morgan-West Stingle Canyon-Sand Hol ' low. -Willow Creek. McNabb-West Jordan-Rhea Creek. Rhea-Creek-Blackhorse. Keck Canyon. Fuller Canyon. Eight Mile-Hardman. Upper Rhea Creek -Sunflower Flat 4 zQ? 'T & J ; THOMSON BROTHERS BIG GENERAL STORE Heppner is proud of Its modern, up-to-date r e ta 1 1 establishments. Among the leaders and probably carrying tne largest stocks of gen eral merchandise in the county Is the big Thomson Brothers depart ment store at Heppner. This house hardly needs any spe cial introduction to the public of the county as a whole as it is well known to all, having served the district's people for the past 25 years with the highest grade mer chandise obtainable at prices con sistent with good business. Large lines of all manner of staple and fancy groceries, dry goods, notions, shoes wearing apparel for men and women and kindred items are car ried. The personnel of the firm In cludes J. G., Thomson, Chas. Thom son and George Thomson, three bro thers, well and favorably known throughout the whole district as successful business men of the high est integrity and citizens who are ever doing their share in every for ward march and progressive move ment launched to promote our interests. Morrow County Wants More Farmers Through the courtesy of W. L. McCaleb, road master of Morrow County, we are able to reproduce the map of the Market Road System of the county. For several years Mr. McCaleb has been the efficient head of the county's road department, and under his supervision the road program is carried out. His knowledge of road building in this part of the state has been gained by his application to the hard work necessary in successful road construction. Mr. McCaleb has had charge of the building of several pieces of market road which have been designated the best macadam road construction in the state. EAT at the Pastime Lunch Room GOOD FOODS GOOD SERVICE RIGHT PRICES Count us also among Morrow County Boosters Welcome to Heppner and Morrow County We Like to Help Folks Build in Morrow County 2vl,J ' x '- J f ySStW IHk Willi TliM-A-LLM MODERN HOME TUM-A-LTTM STRAW-LOFT CHICKEN SHED We maintain a complete architectural department. Ask the nearest TUM-A-LUM manager about your next building problem A FEW JOBS SOLD LAST YEAR IN MORROW COUNTY New House, Lester Doollttle, Heppner New House, Frank Monahan, Heppner. New House, Judge Campbell, Lexington. Remodel Store, Sherman Electrle, Hepp. Gymnsaium, School Dlst. No. 1, Heppner. School House, School Dlst 6, Rhea Creek. Remodel House, Frank MunUers, Lex. Machine Shed, Oils McMillan, Lexington. Cuttle Shed, W. F, Harnett, Lexington. TUM-A-LUM $ILO AND GAMBREL ROOF BARN WHEAT RANCH MACHINE SHED AND COMBINE SHED "PLANS AND MATERIALS FOR HOMES AND FARM BUILDINGS" Turn-A-Lum Lumber Company HEPPNER, LEXINGTON, IONE, IRRIGON 40 Other Towns of Eastern Oregon and Washington V