The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-06-25

ago. Mr.. Meadows has good posi-
tion with the Portland Laundry COM
pany, having already been in their
employ over two years. He notes
many improvements in Heppner dur
ing his absence. Among them he
mentions the street lights, the new
school building and the Heppner Gar
age. Mr.. Meadows was formerly en-
gagged in the livery stable business
with his father, S. W. Meadows. in
this city.
Terah Mahoney, nephew of T. j.
Mahoney, cashier of the First Nation
al Bank, who has been bookkeeper
and stenographer at the bank for
more than year past, left for Port
land on Tuesday morning for visit
of few days with his parents From
there he will go to Butte, Montana,
where he has accepted position
with wholesale produce firm. Mr..
Mahoney is a bright and competent
young man and will make good
wherever he goes. He had made
many friends during his stay in
Heppner who wish him the greatest
success for the future.
DR.. E. r. Hunlock, while being
interested in the selling of accident
insurance, is also offering to our peo-
pie here an opportunity to invest in
the stock Of the Oregon Black Marble
Co., of Joseph. According to the re-
port of the State Geologist, the finest
body of black marble in existence
is located in Wallowa county near
Joseph, and this company has been
formed to work the quarry and put
the product on the market.
S. A. Simpson, wife and child are
visiting at the home of Mr.. Simpson s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Simpson
in this city. Mr.. Simpsons home is
at Medaryville, Ind, where he is in
the hotel business. He was formerly
a resident of Oregon, living at Milton
about 16 years ago. Mr.. Simpson
and family will remain here about six
weeks before returning to their east
ern home.
Mrs. Harry Cummings departed
this week for Portland, being accom-
panied by her two daughters. She
goes to take care Of her aged mother
who is in poor health and living
alone. Mrs. Cummings will live with
her mother during her remaining
years. Mr.. Cummings and his son
Gilbert will remain in Heppner and
take care of their nursery here.
Sheriff VIM. Welch of Grant coun'
ty came to Heppner on Saturday af-
ter Billy Stanley, wanted in that
county on a charge of horse rustline
and who had been taken in charge
by the officials of Morrow county
The sheriff of Grant county came tC
Heppner by way Of Baker and re.
turned with his prisoner over the
same route on Sunday.
Prof. S. Z. Nelson, accompanied by
Mrs. Notson, departed on Saturday
last for Salem where they are at
tending a meeting of the county
school superintendent this week
and where Mr.. Notson will also ac'
on the board of examiners and helT
in grading the papers of those who
recently took the teachers examina
tions.
William P. Butler, assistant high
way engineer, of Salem, spent sever
al days in Morrow county this week
In company with Judge c. c. Patter
son he traversed some OF our high
ways to get an idea of what we neet
in the line of improved road condi
tions. He is a young man of prac
tical ideas as to road construction.
A grand Fourth of July celebration
will be held at the Jack Devore grove
on Rhea creek again this year.
long and interesting program is be-
ing prepared, which will include
among other things, foot races, horse
races, bucking contests, tug of wal
on horse back and dancing. See the
advertisement in another column.
E. E. Rugg, of Rhea creek, was {
pleasant caller at this Office on Mon
day. He is advertising in another
column, ten head of stray horses tha
have come to his ranch on the creek
Mr.. Rugg also left dollar and {
half with the editor for a years sub
scription to Morrow county's leading
news medium.
DR.. N. L. Winnard returned from
Portland Monday morning with ;
new Maxwell car. The Winnard
Hayes Garage Co. have secured tn,
agency for this automobile. The.
! will also carry full line of auto
= mobile supplies, as we'll as conduct
: ing a livery service.
Condor Times: Oscar Kelsey
Sheriff of Wheeler county, motore'
through town on his way to Heppne
: on Monday night to get a witness il
S case being tried in Wheeler coun
/, ty. Harry Fitzmaurice and Franl
! Smith accompanied him from Con
t don on the trip.
H. A. Naegle of Portland, is tn
= new mechanic at the Winnard [
t Hayes garage on May street. MI
: Naegle has been following the auto
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