The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-08-01

In the vicinity Of Ellis station on the
Forest Reserve hail fell very heavy.
being a sort of forerunner to the But
ter creek freshet The water fell In
torrents on Little Potts and the places
Of Mr.. Mclaughlin, Mr.. Jones and
Mr.. Farby were heavily damaged.
their homes being entirely washed
off with all their contents 1t was
just by merest chance that these peo-
pie escaped with their lives, the
water came down so suddenly. The
effects of this storm and high water
were felt by many of the ranchers
even below Pine Citv where damage
WAS done hay crops and gardens.
A pleasant little birthday party
was given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. I. ]. Humphreys on yesterday
afternoon in honor of the seventh
birthday of their little daughter.
EVELYN. A jolly time was had by
the little folks on the lawn and light
refreshments were served. Those
present we're: Mary Clark, Bernice
Sigsbee, Ruth Tash. Ruth and Annie
French. Gertrude Winters. Cora Mae
and Mary Crawford, Clifford Zehrung,
Herman Hill and Eddie Chidsey.
The Morrow Warehouse Milling
Company are busy this week making
repairs on their warehouse at the de-
pot, getting ready to handle the wheat
business. The whole building is be-
ing strengthened with new underpin-
ming, and a commodious platform will
also be constructed on the east end.
Carpenter Cox hos charge Of the work.
The Rev. H. o. Perry, Superin-
tendent of The Dalles District OF the
M. E Church arrived on Mondays
train, spending some time here in the
interests of his work. holding last
quarterly conference of the year on
Tuesday night. The quarterly con-
ference took favorable action as to the
Federated church of Hcppner.
Berl Gurdane was laid off few davs
this week from his job of sewing
sacks on the Theo. Anderson combine.
While working with the horses he
was jammed between horse and
post with sufficient force to unjoint
his necK. He had to come to town
for repairs but was able to 90 to work
this morning.
Geo. Schempp has disposed of his
wood saw business to R. L Merrick.
George has done the woodsawinR for
Heppner for a number Of years, and
says he is grateful to the people here
for their liberal patronage. He ex-
poets to give his full attention to bis
chopmill business from now on.
One of the most common ailments
that hard working people are afflicted
with is lame back. Apply Chamber
lain's Linimeont twice a day and
massage the parts thoroughly at zach
application, and you will get quick
relief. For sale by Patterson & Son.
Cyrus Aiken is up from Portland
for a visit with the home folks. He
is at present holding down position
with the Powers Furniture Co., of the
metropolis but will likely remain here
during the month and work out his
vacation in the harvest fields.
Mrs. H. A. Emerson and Mrs. o.
P. Hendricson departed on Tuesday
bv auto for Walla Walla for a visit
of few days They accomps ME A
M. Markham, who was down here
with his big touring car and was re-
turning home.
Notice to All Fruit Growers and
Dealers-No scaly or wormy fruit will
be permitted in any market in Morrow
county.
HARRY CUMMINGS,
Fruit Inspector of Morrow County.
Al-6m
Miss Ben ah Barker was a Heppner
visitor a few days this week She
states that the recent waterspout on
Butter creek did but little damage at
thier place but many of her neihgbors
suffered considerable loss in hay and
stock.
W. W. Smead and o. G. Crawford
departed for Herrin's mill yesterday
morning. fully equipped with camp
outfit and grub-stake. and will sDend
a few weeks camping and rusticating
in that vicinity.
John HAYES shipped a carload of
mutt n sheep to the Poland market
on Tuesday. They were in charge of
Ben Wilson. The marekt for sheen
is pretty good in Portland.
Don't use harsh physics. The re-
action weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's
Regulets. Thev operate easily. q
cents at all stores.
Glenn Y. Wells departed on We'd
nesday morning for Pendleton in an