The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-04-25
lone.

been visiting mere Tor some tllhe lOlC
for her home last Tuesday morning.
John Cochran made a pretty good
haul on his last coyote hunt. He was
only gone a few days and came home
with A of the keen eyed rascals.
Ralph Hymer is carrying his arm
in a sling these days. suffering from q
broken wrist received Sunday before
last while playing ball at Cecil.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. A. Reid formerly
of lone but now located at Stanfield
came in on Saturday evenings train,
and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. j.
o. Kincaid.
W. Fl. Cronk and family, also S. E.
Moore and family left lone last Sun
dsy morning. We did not learn
where they were going, but they were
on their way.
We had quite lively runaway
in town Monday morning when j. Cal
Kin's team ran off He had four
horses on the wagon and they spilled
things some but did no damage.
Joe Cronan is enjoying visit from
his father and mother and three
brothers. They came out from Ne
braska, arriving here Thursday of
last week. We hope Mr.. Cronan and
bis family will be favorably impress
ed with our fine Oregon climate ard
be tempted to stay with US.
The Shadow social held in the Will
mot building last Friday evening was
a Jolly affair. While the attendance
was not what it had ought to have
been, a good time was in store for all
present. After the shadows were
auctioned off, young and old took their
respective pardners and feasted on the
contents of the we'll filled baskets
All went home with their bread bas-
kels full, realizing that a pleasant
evening had been we'll spent.
THE HORSES PRAYER.
"To thee. my master, l offer my
prayer Feed me, water and care for
me, and, when the days work is
done, provide ME with a shelter, a
clean, dry bed, and a stall wide
enough for me to lie down in comfort.
Be always gentle to me and talk to
me. Your voice often means as much
TO me as the reins. Pet me- some
times, that | may serve you more
gladly and learn to love yCu. Do not
jerk the reins, and do not whip Inc
" When going uphill. Never strike.
beat or kick me when l do not under
stand what you mean, but give me a
chance to understand you. Watch
me, and if | fail to do your bidding
see if something is not wrong with
my harness or feet. Don't draw the
straps to tight; give me freedom to
move my head. If you insist on my
wearing blinkers to keep me from
looking around at least see to it that
they do not press against my eyes,
Don make my load too heavy, and
don't leave me tied up in the rain.
Have me we'll shod. Examine my
teeth when | don't eat, | may have an
liberated tooth, and that you know is
very painful. Do not tie my head in
an unnatural position or take my best
defense against flies or mosquitoes
bv cutting off my tail. l cannot tell
you hen / am thirsty, so give me
pure, coldw ater frequently. Do all
you can to protect me from the sun;
and throw a cover over me-not when
am working but when | am stand
ing in the cold. Don't force an ice
cold bit into my mouth, but warm cit
first in your hands. | always try to
do cheerfullv the work you require of
me, and day and night | stand patient
ly for hours and wait for you. And
finally. oh nv master. when my use
full strength is gone, do not turn me
out TO starve and freeze, or sell me to
some cruel owner to be slowly tor
tured and starved to death; but thou,
my master, take my life in the kindest
way, and your God will reward y0u
here and hereafter. You may not con-
slider me irreverent if l ask this in
the name of Him who was born in
stable.
We overlooked mentioning in last
weeks items the birth of a son to
Mr.. and Mrs J. Hardisty. Mother
and child getting along fine.
Miss Ruth Bewlev returned TO lone
Monday evening # last week after a
three months vacation and is helping
in the Walker store again.
Mrs. T.,J. Allyn who has been
visiting with friends about lone for
a few DAYS took Mondays train for
Weston, where her home is.
We see Joe Cronsn driving his
breeze splitter hitched to an Irish