The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-04-13

church held its regular meeting last
Sunday. 22 members were present.
1t was unanimously decided to hold
church fair and carnival in the lat
ter part of next November, in order
to raise funds to pay off the debt on
the church. The members present
expressed the determination to bring
the affair to a successful issue. The
next Card Social will be held the
week after Easter, and pleasant
time is expected.
The grounds of the Catholic church
have been improved and beautiiied by
the planting of hedge, shrubs and
trees. Several kinds of trees have
been planted, evergreens and decidu-
Gus trees. Many of the deciduous
trees are excellent for giving shade.
The shrubs planted will blossom in
the fall. The improvement of the
grounds and the addition Of the trees
will make St. Patricks Church one
of the beauty spots Of the city.
A man wanted some powing done
close to this city. He placed a small
advertisement in this paper and in
less than two weeks he had received
inquiries from practically every point
in the county, replies coming from
Hardman, Irrigon, lone and Hepp-
ner. An ad in this paper brings
quick results. If you are in doubt
try it.. if you want something or have
something which you wish to sell.
The students of the high school
will entertain with one Of their high
class programs tomorrow night. An
admission price of twenty-five cents
will be charged and the proceeds will
be used in defraying certain expenses
incurred in athletics. Your patron
age will be appreciated by the stu
dents. Don't forget, tomorrow eve
ming, (Friday), at o'clock.
The Chapel car est Peter" of the
Catholic church Extension Society, is
at lone this week. Father Thos. j
Brady is the lecturer, and his talks
are instructive and interesting. Every
morning at s there is an instruction
every evening at the same hour there
is a lecture. Geo. c. Hennessey is
superintendent of the car.
Claud Cox has been busy the past
week filling orders at his poultry
farm in the lower end of town. An
ad in the Gazette-Times brought him
big results, as he has acknowledged
| Mr., Cox raises White Wyandotte
chickens and there is big demand
for his stuff.
Robert E. Smith, of Roseburg
publisher of the Tax Liberator, paid
Heppner visit on Monday and spoke
on the tax question before the Hepp
ner Commercial Club that evening
Mr.. Smith is secretary of the Tax
epayers' League in Douglas county.
Father O'Rourke visited Castle
Rock and Irrigon last week. This
week the Father will visit Farley 4
Healey's of Balm Fork, John Kenny
and Doherty Bros. of Black Horse
and also the chapel car at lone.
Harlan Jones and Miss Blanche
Chaplin, of Hardman, were married
at the Star hotel in this city Wednes
day morning, Rev. w. B. Smith o1
the Federated church officiating.
John H. Edwards, Sand Hollow
farmer, spent Tuesday and Wednes
day in this city. He returned home
Wednesday afternoon, going out will
VIM Hynd in the latter's car.
County Superintendent of Schools
S. E. Notson, will go to Spokane next
Tuesday to attend the annual meet
ing of the Inland Empire Teachers
Association.
j. B. Sparks has sold 1915 mode
Studebaker to Walter Richardson
Mr.. Richardson formerly owned
car of the same make.
F. H. wilkins of Portland has pur
chased hotel in Joseph. He is 6
brother of j. L. wilkins of the Palace
hotel in this city.
| C. C. Patterson and son Baird wen
to Portland Wednesday. They ex
pect to remain in the metropolis 6
week.
John Glasscock of Portland has ar
rived in Heppner for the 1916 sheer
shearing season.
Miss Peggy O'Rourke Is visiting
friends at Belmont street, Portland
and will return for Easter Sunday.