The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-03-22

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The young son of Frank Meyer of
Lexington was brought to Heppner
Wednesday to- receive medical aid.
The little boy, in some way had got7
ten hold of dynamite cap which ex-
ploded in his hand, tearing off his
thumb and badly injuring his entire
hand.
Joe Hayes was in town Wednesday
from his ranch on upper Butter creek
and reports lambing under headway
there. The cold days with the severe
weather have not yet caused any loss
in lambs according to Joe and he
looks forward to a very successful
season.
Among our new subscribers of'the
week is w. J. Hughes of Prineville.
Mr.. Hughes, who is engaged in the
harness and saddle business in Prime
Vile, recently recovered from a Sc
we're attack Of the measles. He re-
ports business good in the central
Oregon town.
Sandy Anderson and Jock Cole
man of Pendleton participated in the
entertainment at the opera house in
this city last Friday night. Mr.. Cole
man, who is a Scotch comedian of
high order, kept the audience in an
uprOar for several minutes during his
singing and dancing.
Gus Ayers was in town today and
left an order with us for the Gazette
Times to be sent to ]. B. Culick at
Portland. Mr.. Culick has sold his
ranch to Link Swaggart of Athena
Mr.. Swaggart will not take possession
| until Fall and in the meantime Mr..
Ayers will have charge of the ranch.
DR.. Winnard reports the arrival
Of twin boys at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Meyer of Black Horse on
Wednesday, March 21. This is the
second set Of twins to arrive at the
Meyer home, the first being girls. Six
children have arrived at the Meyer
home in four years, which we main
tain, is pretty fair record.
Doric Lodge No. 20 held initia-
tion services in the third rank at
their lodge hall on Tuesday evening.
Chas. Barlow and Chas. Swindig were
the victims and they are now full
fledged Knights. A feed was the fea-
ture of the closing hour, with w. W.
Smead as chef in charge.
Jas. Gentry, running the big grad
er for the city, has been doing some
excellent work on the streets in the
depot neighborhood the past week.
The roads, after being graded and
well rounded are said to serve as a
big temptation for speeders and they
have a hard time keeping within the
prescribed limit.
Judgment in the Kistner-Ewing ir-
rigation case has been handed down
by Judge Phelps, in which the court
defines the rights of both parties to
the controversy, assessing the costs
to both litigants and defining the
statutes in such a way that there
should be. no cause for further trou-
BILE in the future +
Mrs. Bertha Drew Gilman, of
Heppner, department press cores
pondent of the Woman's Relief Corps,
who has been visiting in Portland for
several weeks, has been extensively
entertained by Relief Corps friends.
Mrs. Gilman will spnd the summer in
the East, and attend the National
convention in Boston in August
Society note in Portland Oregonian.
Parsons Novelty Orchestra will
hold another one of their popular
balls at the Fair pavilion on Satur-
day evening of March oath. Par
sons Novelty orchestra furnished
music for the Elks' Ball recently and
the music of their stringed instru-
ments made decided hit with
Heppner dancers.
In spite of the fact that February
is the shortest month in the year, W.
Claude Cox of the Morrow County
Creamery announces that it was the
best month he has had since taking
charge of the milk wagon for the
company. Business has been so good
with this department of the creamery
that Mr.. Cox recently received sub
stantial increase in his salary.
Joseph NJ Hayes was in town from
the Butter creek sheep ranch of Hay
es & Son yesterday. He states that
they are in the midst of lambing and
meeting with good success. Being
well supplied with sheds and plenty
of feed no inconvenience or loss is
being suffered on account of the
severe weather. Snow still fingers
on the north hill sides and typical
March weather is the order. Mr..
Hayes is hoping for better weather
conditions within the next week or
so that the grass on the range may
have a chance to grow.
In the March issue of the National
Woolgrower appears picture of
the residence of w. B. Barratt of this
city. Mr. Barratt has a fine home Of