The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1913-08-14


damaged. In some places the Rrount
seems to be literally covered with th'
fruit that has been knocked from tbs
bushes.
Prof John Straub, Of the U. of O.
visited Heppner on Monday. He il
making tour of Eastern Oregon in
the interests of the University, and
while here organized an alumni asso-
citation with Mr. q. E. Woodson as
president and Miss Josephine Cameron.
secretary This association will help
IN the work of prom otin0 the welfare
of the University in Morrow county
and be of assistance in the coming
election on the APPROPRIATION bills. as
we'll as keen in touch with prospective
students. Prof. Stranb interviewed
number Of the High School gradu-
atos while here and has some of them
lined uD for the state school this fall.
The new saw mill, owned by Messrs
Slocum apd Bucknum and located on
Willow creek about IA miles southeast
of Heppner is known by the name of
Willow Creek Saw Mill. 1t is the
most conveniently located mill of this
section, as to distance and roads.
There is not heavy grade the entire
distance between the mill and HeDp-
ner, and the short haul is a big item
to be considerd in getting to market
The mill has been busy saving for
some time and ars delivering lumber
at Heppner right along now. Thew
manufacture a good grade of lumber
and are prepared to give good service
to customers. We bespeak for this
new firm abundant SUCCESS.
In letter to Postmaster Smead
from Bellvale, N. Y J. M. Van De-
Mark makes inquiry about his son. L.
K. Van DeMark who he understands
is working on large stock ranch in
this paIt of the state. The father is
very anxious to get in communication
with his son, and any information
concerning his whereabouts will be
gladly received.
Adam Knoblook left for Sheppard |
Springs Sunday to accompany his wife
home. He was accompanied by a
brother who has been visiting him
mere for sometime, and is returning to
his home at Tillamook. Mrs. Knob
ock has been at the Springs for some
lime treating for chronic rheumatism
)ut has not materially improved
We are in receipt of No. l, vol. l,
# "The Echo News, neatly print
ID and we'll filled five column folio,
independent in politics and devoted to
he best interests of its town and
country. We trust the "News" may
,rove real boon to our thriving
Ieighbor city and source of wealth
o its promoters.
R. w Fletcher and family, of PEN
Teton are visiting at the home of +
irs. Fletcher's mother, Mrs. Eleanor
cameron. Mr.. Fletcher is circulation
of the E. o. at Pendleton
nd is making tour of the country
y wagon and team and incidently
ding little boUsting for the Round
Ip.
The Light & Water Co. have finish
] the work on the big reservoir on
lie hill and have had force of men
uring the week in digging trenches
nd laying new mains on the extern 7
ons to the new school building. The :
ork will proceed right along now 4
1tl the plant is entirely renewed. T
Bernard Brandt of Portland, is here
the employ of Mover Brothers.
e is an experienced machine man.
Id a practical machinest who knows t.
about machines and machinery. d
r, Brandt expresses himself greatly n
eased with the crop outlook in Nor
" county. o
Ray Fairchild was up from Portland q
is week and purchased bunch of p
tile which he intended shipping to eI
a yards below but the market being 81
he decided to hold them here for a pI
lile and let them feed up on bunch "
ass. He left for home Wednesday W
'rning. tn
If you want to save money on your lit
re insurance. see Smead. If.
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