The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-05-09


to the Stacy Roberts place where the
latter is cutting wood, and stray ed off
into the woods by himself When
the child was missed a search was at
once Instituted, the whole neighbor-
hood being aroused and word being
sent to Hardman, also aroused that
community. The boy was finally
found on Rock creek, fully two miles
away by A. L, Ayers and no doubt he
would have gone farther but the creek
was high and he could not get across.
The little fellow was crying when AL
found him as he was beginning to
realize that he was lost.
The Heppner Library Association
now have their headquarters at the
council chambers where they have in
stalled a nat book case of sffioient
size to accommodate the present needs.
Besides the books that are being pre-
sented to the library bv local Deople,
the state circulating library will also
be handled, giving our people the ad-
vantage of the good books to be had
from this source. The Librarian will
be in charge of the room ON Wednesday
afternoon from three to FIVE. and all
those desiring to exchange books, get
new ones, or make presentation of
books and become members of the
association, can do so at this time.
9. F. Angel, representing the COM
mission house of Hallowell, Jones o.
Donnell, wool buyers of Boston, is in
Heppner negotiating with our wool
men for their clips. AS yet we can
report no sales. A little wool is COM
ing to the warehouses but only little
at this time. Within a few days,
however. it will be rolling in fast
and then we can begin to look for
somes sales The indications are that
there will be little wool left unsold
by the date of the first sales day at
Eleppner in June. The disposition Of
the fockmasters here seems to be to
favor the private sale as the results
are better in price.
The commercial club will meet on
Friday evening at the Council Cham
bers. This is the regular monthly
meeting hut is one of great import
ance. Road matters of vital Interest
to our people will be brought up, as
we'll as the other busines of the Club
of Importance. Our citizens general
ly and the club members, especially,
invited to be present.
Ernest and Algott Lnndell we're in
from Gooseberry OH Monday to take
in the circus and otherwise enjoy the
of Heppner for season.
Thev report very prosperous outlooE
for their section Have had more than
ten inches of rainfall since September
first and do not think there is any
thing that can prevent bumper crop
in the Gooseberry country this year.
The annual services for Memorial
sundav will be held this year at the
NJ. E. church. Rev. Pratt the pastor.
having charge and preaching the ser
non. This will be on Nav 26th, the
asst Sunday of the month and prior to
Memorial Day, May S0lh. All G. A.
R. members ale urged to keep this
in mind and be present.
O. H. Ward, of Hardman, returned
IN Monday evening from Corvallis
where he was called last week bv the
serious illness of his father. At the
ime lie left there, the elder Mr.
Ward was feeling some better, but
here is no apparent permanent i'm
in the condition of his
leatlh.
T. M. Scot, formerly farmer OF
he Lexington section but now a resi-
lent of Salem, came up on FRIDAY to
emain for couple of weeks locking
Ifter interests he has here. He is
veil pleased with bis new home but
tates that everything looks mighty
rood to him in Morrow county.
Ed Farnsworth and family were up
ro.,, Phaa's Siding nm Monday IN take
n the circus AMI make short visit
With the home folks. Sheep and
took are doing fine, and Ed expects
hat there will be more hay on lower
Willow creek this year than the peo-
lie will know what to do with.
Mrs. A Z. Patterson departed for
yalla Walla on Monday morning
vhere she will join her husband, ana
xpects to be gone for some time. A.
:. is getting his horses in preper trim
o enter the Northwest racing circuit
or the season, and has been at Walla ]
Valla for anumber of weeks.
Unclle Frank Gentry. who is in
'ortlspd receiving treatment for
hronic rheumatism and kidney trou-
lie. is reported to be slowly improv-
ne. Since leaving Heppner, Mrs
Ientry has been quite poorly. They
re at the home of their daughter,
frs. Arlet Brock.