The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-04-11

Vltre Gilbert, resident of Hepp-
ner and vicinity for long number Of
years, but who has resided for the
past six and half years in Southern
California. near a place called Acad
emy, in Fresno county. returned to
HeppDer on Monday evening and
will spend the summer here, and may
perhaps remain longer If his health
permits. He was in poor health at
the time of leaving Heppner but has
residence in California has proven
very beneficial. Mr.. Gilbert. left
HepDner at the time of the Lewis g.
Clark fair in Portland and suddenly
drOnped out of sight and was not
heard of for several years by his
neighbors in Heppuer, and it was
feared by them that he had met with
foul play, and they were at great
loss to account for his disappearance.
1t transpiied, however, that he Mas
in communication with Gel tain friends
at this place and his whereabouts
made known, settling all alarm as TO
what had become of him. Barring
very severe smell of sickness, Mr..
Gilbert has greatly enjoyed his So
iourn in the land of oranges and rails
ins.
A visit to the Blackhorse section
on Friday afternoon convinced the
editor of this paper that there is
something doing out that way, and
that the farmers there will certainly
be rewarded for their good work. |
Grain is doing fine and the farmers
are all busy working their fields and
doing what spring sowing they have
on hand. We h.pe to be able a
little later on to make visit to
each different section of the county
and get comprehensive idea of what
the crop OUTLOOK is from personal
observation Nothing bat good re-
ports are coming iu at this time and
as the season advances the prospects
are coming in at this time and ss
the season advances the prospects are
improving.
Mrs. Martha Rath, wife Of j. P,
Rath, business man of Portland.
died at her residence in that city on
Wednes lay, April 8, at the age of SO
years. Mrs. Rath was formerly Miss
Martha Neville, and was a native of
this city where she resided until
about the time of her marriage in
February, 1899. She is survived by
her husband, her mother, Mrs. Eliza
Neville; two sisters, Mrs. J. Mosley
and Mrs. M. A. Neville, of Portland
a niece, Catherine Neville, of Port
land. and two brothers, John N.
of Portland. and Daniel
Of Spencer, Idaho. Mrs.
Rath had large number of friends
in Heppuer who are grieved at the ]
news of her death.
John Edwards, of Sand Hollow,
was in Heppner on Saturday, smok-
ing as good cigars as he could get
hold of. He was celebrating his Goth
birthday, and feeling as young as a
boy in his teens. Just 60 years ago
John left st. Joe. Missouri, in the
company of his parents to come to
Oregon, and landed in the William
cite Valley six months later, and
besides being an early pioneer of
Oregon, he is'also pioneer farmer
and ranchman of this county where
1e has established himself on one of
)ur best farms. Here's hoping you !
nav enjoy many returns Of your
anniversary along with abundant
The ladies of the Library Associa-
ion are preparing to give a tea,
accompanied by a musical program
IN the evening of the 19th-primary :
election day. Concerning this,
'uIler announcement will be made
ater, when all arrangements have
,een completed. AS the proceeds
will be for the benefit of the library,
he efforts of the ladies should receive ,
in the shape of a
arge patronage to any of these func j
ions that they are promoting, and :
hey no doubt will
Mrs. Eva Craven Wheeler delivered i,
lecture and elocutonary recital at f,
he M. E church on Tuesday evening q
% fair sized audience. The lecture "
vas on the young peoples extension E
work of the W. @. 7. u, and Mrs. al
Wheeler showed that she was we'll ri
on her subject. Her recital
lso demonstrated her ability as an
locutionist. The entertainment was
rec, and substantial collection for 81
he WORK she represents was taken at :,
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