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PAGE EIGHT HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1929. yWHtHIMMIMMimitmiHHllllMllllMMIMIIfltMMItlltltllUlfc S I 1 net! Atn r v i I ACTIVITIES ! toleuwd by the Oregon Stmt Qam : CommlHlon, Oregon Bldg., Portland t UttmiiiiiiimiMiiiHiMMHiiimiiiiiii MIIMIIIIIIIR Under the direction of 'Gene Simpson, superintendent of game farms, more than 1500 Hungarian partridges have been released in Oregon. These little birds that are becoming so popular with hunters were placed in every county of the state where experience has shown that they will thrive. The distri bution was made as follows: Clat sop 72, Jackson 96, Wasco 48, Crook 96, Deschutes 48, Columbia 48, Ben ton 100, Josephine 48, Hood River 48, Klamath 98, Lane 120, Marion 24, Harney 72, Wheeler 48, Douglas 90, Baker 100, Malheur 60, Grant 25, and Lake 50. The Hungarian is the bird that observes leap year every year. The female chooses the mate and once mated the pair never separate. Grey Eagles have been working havoc on the sheep herd of Irvin Mather, a farmer living near Rose burg, according to a report made to the state game commission. Mr. Mather has stated that approxim ately 40 of his spring lambs have been killed and carried away by the eagles and that he has seen as many as eight of the birds on his place at one time. BOY SCOUTS!! Mr. Dougias Hawley, the Scout executive, will not be able to be here on the 6th of April, because of conflicting dates but will be in Heppner on the 27th of this month. We are not very well satisfied with the progress our troop is making and we have some very unfavorable reports of unscoutlike action in the gym at meetings. Better take a warning, boys, and buck up or you will lose what support and good standing you have. Mr. Hawley wants to see more and better re sults when he arrives in Heppner at the end of the month. There will be a hike this Saturday, 6th. We want all Scouts that can to go, as we will work on Scout stunts for the coming jamboree at Milton Freewater on May 11. Also come prepared to take tests. SCOUTMASTER. EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Holy Communion at 7 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11. Sunday School at 9:45 o'clock. "I waited patiently for the Lord: and He inclined unto me, and heard my calling." Ps. 40:1. The convocation of the Protestant Episcopal church of Eastern Ore gon will meet at St Stephen's church, Baker, Ore., this coming Thursday, April 11. Rev. and Mrs. Moore and the delegates to the con vocation and the Women's Church Service league will leave Heppner on Wednesday in order to be there Thrusday for the opening session. REV. STANLEY MOORE, Missionary-in-Charge. LOCAL m ITEMS Harry French was down from his ranch near Hardman on Wednes day, his first trip to Heppner since the fore part of January. For sev eral weeks past he has been one busy man, looking after a band of two year old ewes during lambing a case of being on the job day and night to overcome the inclement weather conditions. He reports a saving of 90 per cent of lambs and no loss of ewes. Jack Hynd, who has been a pa tient for many weeks at the Hepp ner hospital following his automo bile accident, has returned to his home in this city, being able to get about some by the aid of crutches. In the accident Mr. Hynd suffered the fracture of both ankles and his recovery has been rather tedious. G. L. Bennett, auctioneer and wheat farmer of Alpine, was doing business in the city Monday. Mr. Bennett had the misfortune of hav ing to reseed some 400 acres of wheat that failed to germinate. He is in hopes, however, that the mois ture will prove sufficient to bring a good yield of the new crop. Reid Buseick drove over from John Day this morning to get his mother, Mrs. Ellen Buseick, who will visit with the family of her son for several days. Reid states that spring is a little slow arriving over his way, but vegetation in the John Day valley is beginning to show up well. Bert Kane was up from Portland for a few days over the week-end, returning to the city on Tuesday, where he will be for some time yet while receiving surgical treatment He was accompanied to Portland by Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Ferguson. The Juvenile Degree of Honor, both senior and junior classes, will meet at Parish House Friday after noon, April 5. Department officers and teams will put on work. Don't miss being there, Nora Moore, Ju venile Director. E. F. Gonty departed for his home in Portland Monday, after spending a week visiting at the home of his brother, E. N. Gonty, in this city. Mr. Gonty has a taxidermist busi ness in Portland and enjoys a good trade. C. J. Anderson, farmer of lower Gooseberry, was a visitor in this city on Tuesday afternoon. Lost Between high school build ing and Gentry place, fleece lined short overcoat Finder please leave at First National Bank. 3. Seed Potatoes for Sale Earliest of All. At my mountain ranch. Har ry French, Hardman, Ore. 3tf. Wanhd Job cooking on ranch. Write Box 96, Lexington, Or. 3-4. COUNTY SPRAYER IN SHAPE. Chas. W. Smith, county agent, announces that the county sprayer has been put in condition and is now available to those who wish to use it, at the county machine sheds in Heppner. As the sprayer is un mounted it will be necessary to have truck or wagon for conveying it. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that poli cies of the St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Numbered 343626 to 343650, inclusive, formerly held by E. M. Shutt, Agent at Hepp ner, Oregon, have been lost or sto len. Should any of these policies be issued by an unauthorized person this Company will not, in event of loss, recognize liability thereunder. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, By FRED TEBBEN, Special Agent. more time might be given to hear ing Mr. Stockman's report The regular business routine was dispos ed of Monday. In the matter of providing addi tional dumping ground, on the sug gestion of Councilman Sweek, from findings of the committee on streets and public property, the council or dered that the county road be clear ed at the dumping ground and that additional roads be graded which, it is believed, will care for the sit uation for gome time. In the matter of widening and deepening the channel of the creek along Cannon street, and Installing bridge over same at Chase and Cannon, the council ordered that the work be preceded with accord ing to the best judgment of the committee on streets and public property. It was reported that an estimated cost of $500 had been given for the construction of a bridge with concrete abutment R. L. Benge, county judge, present at the meeting, said the county steam CLUB MEETS AT GOOSEBERRY. The Progressive Livestock club of the Gooseberry district met at the home of their leader, Mrs. A. W. Lundell Sunday afternoon. The 12 members present participated in an Easter egg hunt Arthur Bergstrom and Donald Drake received prizes for finding the most eggs. County Agent Smith gave an instructive talk after the business meeting. Much interest is shown in the meet ings by the various members, who are raising calves, sheep, chickens or ducks. PIONEERS HERE FOR VISIT. Wm. Ball is driving to Arlington this afternoon to meet his mother's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Yerkes, who resided near Hepp ner some 35 years ago, but who now make their home in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Yerkes have been spending the winter in California, and are mak ing their first visit here since they left the county. Old timers will re member the Yerkes farm as being just above the Kelley place up Wil low creek. Richard Peterson has Just closed a deal through the First National bank of Heppner for 640 acres of land four miles below Monument on the John Day river. This place has been known for years as the Swick ranch and was formerly a part of the Emmett Cochran hold ings. Some 74 acres of good bot tom land that is sub-irrigated lies along the river bottom and there is a lot of good grain land on the hill adjoining. Mr. Peterson will follow dairying for a time at least, as he puts the ranch in shape again, and there is every prospect that he will make a success of the venture. He is moving there with his family this week-end. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Van Marter, of Montesano, Wash., are visiting at the home of their son, La Verne, In this city. On Monday evening the Van Marter home was the scene of a pleasant birthday dinner hon oring the birthdays of the younger Mr. Van Marter and Mrs. Mitchell Thorn, whose birthdays fall on the same day. Mr. and Mrs. Thorn and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Van Marter were the honor guests. After spending a week at Hepp ner, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Akers returned on Tuesday to their home at Portland. They were aoompan led by Mrs. Carrie Vaughn who will make her home in the city in the future. The family of Frank Nick erson have moved Into the property of Mrs. Vaughn, Miss Bertha Vaughn, school teach er of Butter creek, underwent an operation at Morrow General hospi tal this morning for acute appendicitis. STRAYED 1 blue mule, branded D, 1 black and 1 brown mule brand ed Catholic Cross on Jaw. Notify W. H. Padberg, Lexington. 2-4 NOTICE OF SALE OF ANIMALS Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the laws of the State of Oregon, the undersigned has taken up the hereinafter described ani mals found running at large on his premises in Morrow County, State of Oregon, and that he will on Sat urday, the 20th day of April, 1929, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, offer for sale and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, the said animals, un less the same shall have been re deemed by the owner or owners thereof; said sale to be at my place the Dan Rice farm, 2 miles west of Hardman, Oregon. The said animals are described as follows: One sorrel black-faced horse, 12 years old; no visible brand; weight about 1200 pounds. One black horse, white strip in face; blotch brand on right shoul der; 4 years old and weight about 1150. One roan mare, cut on right front foot; brand half circle E on left shoulder; 9 years old and weight 1000 pounds. J. E .HAMS. Hardman, Ore, Charter No. 1774. Reserve District No. 12. REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HEPPNER, IN THE STATE OF OREGON, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MARCH 27TH, 1929. RESOURCES Loans and discounts . Overdrafts United States Government securities owned Other bonds, stocks, and securities owned Banking house, $26,000.00; Furniture and fixtures, $5,500.00 Real estate owned other than banking house Reserve with Federal Reserve Bank Cash and due from banks Outside checks and other cash items Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U, S. Treasurer .$695,626.03 .. 1,674.82 .. 52,450.00 . 103,125.86 31,500.00 46,934.10 48,272.00 42,884.06 1,294.79 TOTAL . 1,250.00 ..$1,025,011.66 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in Surplus Undivided profits net Circulating notes outstanding Due to banks, including certified and cashier's checks out standing Demand deposits - Time deposits . Bills payable and rediscounts $100,000.00 10,000.00 18,515.98 22,350.00 8,093.63 525,394.20 295,857.85 44,800.00 TOTAL ..$1,025,011.66 State of Oregon, County of Morrow, ss: I, W. E. Moore, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and beilef. W. E. MOORE, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to be fore me this 3rd day of April, 1929. REITA NEEL, (Seal) Notary Public. My commission expires Jan. 18, 1933. CORRECT Attest: W. P. MAHONEY, JACK HYND, FRANK GILLIAM, Directors. a. m sTncTnG SIX ACTS OF TALKING VAUDEVILLE IN ADDITION TO DANE AND ARTHUR IN "ALL AT SEA" SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Matinee at 2:30 p. m. 20c and 40c Star Theater SEWERAGE PLAN (Continued from Flrrt Pa) SPRING HAS COME shovel might be available for use in widening the channel, at cost, or slightly more, of operation. It is estimated that the work of dig ging out the channel would not take more than three days to put it in shape from a short distance above the power house to the outlet into Willow creek. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR'S BALE OF REAL PBOfZbTY. In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County. In the Matter of the Estate of Lydia Ritchie, deceased. Notice is hereby Riven that the under signed administrator of the estate of Lvdia Ritchie, deceased, will, on Sat urday, the 4th diiy of Muy. 1929. at the hour of 10 o'cock In the forenoon of said day, at the front door of the Court Hours in Heppner, Oregon, sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand the following described real estate, sit uated in Morrow County. Oregon, to wit: Lots 1, a. 3 and 4, Block 1, Clufrs Fifth Addition to lone. Oregon. Dated this 2nd day of April. 1929. T. C. TROGE. Administrator of the Estate of Lydia Ritchie, deceased. M. D. 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