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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
Hog Range Day 10 Day.
nnmnaratlva Sales.

FURNISHED By e w. wagner & co.
Tri- city Office In suite 500 Best build
ing T. J. Mccormick Manager
Chicago, Sept 10.-Chicag0 had only
$500 hogs Saturday or an estimate for
$500. and prices scored an advance ~o1
Is. 30 zoe, one fancy load selling for
1855. Local receipts totaled only
IS. $50 for the week against SS.6I3 q
year ago. Estimated for today 10000.
next week, 5000. The entire west re
cefved only $4,000 hogs for the day
against 800, but receipts for week
totaled 100000 against 233. 600 a year
ago. Packing of hogs at Chicago since
March ] totals 2S65.00o against $685.
600 the same period year ago, show
ing a decrease of sos. 900.
Local shipments Of cured meats were
14.019. 600 pounds against 17,7S1,000
the same week a year ago. lard 2.I36,-
GOO versus 1874 600. Liverpool quoted
backs Cd higher, other products IN
changed.
The provision list ruled slightly
higher. lard prices getting into new
high ground The government report
issued yesterday showed 60.2Io,080
hogs On farms or ST. per cent Of the
number held last year at this slime,
had a baIlisb influence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
WEAKNESS BREAKS
OUT IN STOCK LIST

New York, Sept Weakness
cropped out In stocks on the stock ex-
change for a time. forcing back some
Of the favorites like steel. Crucible.
Reading and tobacco products, 3 point
OF SO. but later speculative sentiment
became more hopeful. The market
broadened and advanced rapidly in all
directions. Bears covered on an eX-
tensIve scale. and the entire list re-
dected optimism regarding the ulti-
mate adjustment OF the government.
price fixing schedules The steeis
and coppers were the strongest fea-
lures. Bonds were firm The Liberty
issue sold at 50 50 to 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha. Sept. 10,-Hogs, receipts.
1900 higher heavy, 1700G17.75.
mixed, I700n17.50 light, 5000
17.S5: pigs, I6.o0017,00; bulk OF
sales. 17.00@17-75
Cattle lower. receipts, $500; ma
tive steers. 10.58016.50: cows and
-heifers, 7000 1880; western steers,
9.GUd13.00. Gamers, $3.50 $50; stock
ers and feeders. 6.0001200; calves,
90001200s bulls. stays, etc, $500
SOC
Sheep. receipts. $4,000: lower; year
Iiugs. 11.50012.50; wethers. 1850 a
1900; ewes 9.75G10.75, lambs, 1890
100
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
Cotton Seed Oil.

StFurnIsned by T w Wagner e. 20.
T-rf-eitv office ia suite sos Best bulla~
ing p. J Mccormick. manager
New York. Sept 10.-Thera was no
relaxation in the miscellaneous in
CURRY and prices continued upward
with sharp net advances recorded at
thE close.
Reports that the government IS buy
ing lard compound and pure lard. is
also having q favorable Influence
Crude oil was Grmer with sales for
prompt shipment reported At $1G5 o
gallon IN tie southeast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
rnR sAIE-FARN LANDS

FOR SALE~~karms. 10 miles coun-
~ seat, Forest caGnS3s Wisconsin, az
acres ENSURES abaolatg indep@n den cei
rich, deep sat SOIL clay sgbsel1; clo-
yer to 5 tons, oats SO to 100 bashel
wheat SO TO so bushels. potatoes Ice
- 45e bushels no dro0Ehtss near
markets three railroads - and $50
per acre; partly improved and iau-
paoYed farms. sac, 500. SO and Si&a
per acre terms TO suit your wages OF
your capi taL Substantial asstH L3ace
offered our settlers free. write OF
call fer literature endorsed by state
agricultural authorities. Per Ola
Land Company Crandon. wis. or
Charles II. SteFuer, district superlh-
teudenc Monmouth, III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
Al fhe sneneer ennnre.

Seven Keys to Baldpate," with
George NJ Cohan. comes to the Spen-
cor Square Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday There is no doubt that in this
picture Mr. C0ban has found one OF
The biggest and finest comedy-drama
subjects IN which he has ever appear
ed. The story is by Earl Derr Biggers
and the book sold by hundreds Of
thousands after q successful run as a
magazine serial Tt was then made
into a stage play by Mr. Cohan and
produced by Conan and Harris on
Broadway with such whirlwind sue
cess that six companies were neces-
sary 10 satisfy the public demand for
II before its run was over The next
step in the program was to transfer
the play to the movies. and Mr. Co
han aided by Hugh Ford and Art
crafts corps OF experts, effected the
transition cleverly and with good re-
suits Bessie Love in Wee Lady Betty"
her newest Triangle play. will be the
attraction at the Spencer Square to-
day, and there viii also be a Triangle
comedy. Jack Devereaux i'm Graft
ers, a brand new dramatic sensation,
q Triangle comedy and Pathe week
ly news VIII be featured tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
kansas CITY livestock.

Kansas City. Sept. 10-Hogs. Re
ceipts. 1000, higher; bulk, 1880
1870. heavy, 18.00018.60, packers and
butchers. 17500lS50; light, 1900
1910. pigs, -1500116.5O
Cattle Receipts. 5000. lower /.
prime fed steers. 15.50U16.75: dress
ed beef steers. 11.5500l500: western
steers, 9.00013.25, cows. 5.50I9 SO:
heifers. 6.70N 1925; stockers and feed
ers. 6.50012-50, bulls, 6.00uS.O0,
calves, $500 1900.
Sheep: Receipts. 5000. steady.
Iahbs. 1600117740: yearlings. 1000
1900. wethers. I0.O0G1200 ewes,
900ml 100
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
LODGE DLRECT0RY.

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Masonic
Masonic Temple. EiEhtecugh street and
Firth avenue
@E5E STATED MEETING OF TRIO
"a Lodge NO. ST, n. i. S. "a Nj,
asSAes VIII be held on the lEsE Thurs
80 AS day Of each month 1850 D. "a.
JILL H. HerpellncE, NJ hls q. IL
ltuceErrt. s4cret&E
q. 3. w. e.
ST8oEEE BAY CAMP no. g. e. S. " Va
meets tha first and third Thursday Of
each month al b. Ill., q Memorial
haL. -. Z. Garrison commander IA
~ Gjtterluston. adJltagt.
BLFcRD POST. 24a. q. a r.. meets
regularly on She second ana fourth
Saturday evenings OF each month at
$50. in Memorial hall. 81 tns court
house c. H. Church. commander ~.
IL Carpenter. a11u-aEzE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago. Sept Butter, uu-
settled. creamery. 390401zc.
Eggs, higher receipts, 9.326 cases
frsts. 3SM59c, ordinary frsts. 500
SIC at mark. cases included, $50 38c.
Potatoes. higher receipts. 80 cars
Jersey cobblers bulk 1900 I35; Min
120U125.
Poultry alive unsettled; fowls, ga
&c. SPRINGS. &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

zs MISUNDERSTANDING cadny CO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

St. Louis livestock.

ST. Louis. Sept 1o-Hogs. Re
ceip,s, $500. higher, lights. $3.50
1855; pigs. 250l7.75; mixed and
butchers. 1S,3501S.70; good heavies,
LS.600l6.T75: bulk, 18.350IST0.
Cattle: Receipts, $500, steady; ma
tive beef steers. 8.0001600; yearling
steers and heifers. 70001400: cows.
5000 1000; stockers and feeders, 80
a 80 sol; prime yearitnE steers and heif-
crs 7-501 1000: native calves, 5T50
1890.
Sheep. Receipts. 1900, higher
lambs. l3.00016.40; ewes. 9.006t 9 80 ,
wethers, I050n 1890; Gamers and
choppers. 4.5006.5o-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

Estate of William a. M0EHLt, deceased.
Tire undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator ~ the estate of
William H. M0f1tt, late og the county
Of Rock island. state OF Illinois. de-
ceased. hereby gives notice that he VIII
appear before the Hon. Benjamin Bell,
nudge Of the probate court 81 Rock IS
land county. at the probate court room,
in tae city of Rock Island. at the Octo-
Der term On Jhe first Monday II Dcto-
Der. next at which time all p@rsons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested 20 attend for the
All persons indebted TO said estate are
requested 10 make immediate pay men
To the uudersl gne6.
EBate8 18th day oe August a. u. 19l E.
JAMES e.. ACEEIII,
Administrator.
walker. Ingram s. Sweeney attof-
Eeys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
New York Provisions

New York. Sept 10-Bufter, firm,
receipts. 6,47t; creamery. higher than
extras. 445s a. 5c creamery extras
t92 score. SIC; frsts, 42tz84asc O.
seconds, 401& d42c.
Eggs. irregular; receipts. to.056;
fresh gathered extra. q 45cs extra
drsts 49, 043lzc; Grsts. 480411zc,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
At the Majestic

To express the personality Of a
woman so mysterious as Theda Bara,
the worldfamed William Fox screen
star, in a medium so eevasive and elus-
I've as perfume. has been the task OF
Ann Haviland q perfume artistic OF
note Mrs Haviland has been able to
duplicate the secrets of the physicians
and alchemists Of Old whose wonder
full perfumes and incense are practi-
caily lost ART. She has after great
difficulty evolved q perfume for Miss
Bara which blends to a remarkable de-
gree Miss Bara's mysterious and dual
personality. Miss Bara will be seen
tonight at the Majestic IN THE Tiger
Woman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


AEIIt}L + mahogany Bookcase. wicker
IurnlE sure suita bic Tor porch sun pore h
ana breakfast roon5 also two oak
Twin beds, cane head and Iootboard
1895 IWeuty-tEird street. Phone X.
4 GOOD team Of 6-year-e}d farm mares
wei matched weight about zoe
pounds each. taken IA on debt. Mus {
be sold regardless of price aud sold
imam edBately Cali 51F Vine street.
between Fifth and SI2th streets -11av-
export Iowa
A GOOD team Of farm mares. and S
wears old cheap " given good home
no horse traders need apply. Gail
northwest corner OF ckingaan1 and
AInsWorth streets, Davenport. Iowa.
Please call a barn.
BABY buggy white; practically new,
SO IA9He =. 1 90
CHEAP moderately used saxon SIX
touring car or VIII eEEbanEa for
Ford touring car. }. A. Morris, A9nt-
CINDERs. at WaterworK see Con- mis-
slones- >. A. MufTln-
FIVE passenger Mitchell. with electric
lights and starter TINS machine mas
lust been oVerhauled and is ina FIRST
Gas tank heatetss 1152 second avenue
HUDSON roadster, with truck body,
good condition. $3.50. Prone i. I 2 -
ONE EfsseL fSar at q great sacrifice,
owner has Joined the army and has
aeft his ear for us TO sell KISSED har
sales Co, Rock Island,
ONIONS IA any quantity from peck up
BEIuE your own sack KARI s, A24
one rwo-toh Vele truck: every thlnz IN
4ne condition at q sacrifice Call
POULTRY mouse, I2X7: wei CONSTRUCTOR
Follows Potter SYSTEM open front
three windows aeeonTnoaatss a5
fowls. Look III over. 1923 second
aFeuge. 2hone Z. Z. 85zII.
+ EEg8sH1fzg onions. E.-IG SaEE- oLEua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

IN ~ a7ga e lae y. 3 K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
At the Columbia

With special scenery, an excellent
east and some exceptionally clever
new steps, The International Revue"
which features the bill for the fret
half Of the week at the Columbia the
atre, Davenport. goes over big Irene
Rttenhouse, Harry Downing and Mar
guerite Evans have the leads and ex-
ecute some remarkable dances of var
ious nations, aided by a chorus OF
good looking young damsels A mu~
steal act that has real merit is given
by Vardon and Perry. They give Sc
lections on guitars, ukuleles and gui-
tarelas. and in addition sing and dance
IN the most acceptable fashion The
playlet, Two in the Morning" gives
Stevens and HOLSTER an opportunity
TO display their ability as entertain
eTs The skit deals with the expert
ences Of young man and woman who
are neighbors and who find themselves
locked out of their homes at an early
hour or the morning Their chatter
oYerruus with comedy, Did you ever
see man wrest1e with him? If you
haven't, don't miss the opportunity OF
Witnessing the Offering Of Retter Bros.
gymnastic experts Their stuff is or
iginal Gaffney and Warde a study in
black and tan, have a singing and
dancing act that has class
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.


a BsTRACTS OF TITLE prepared or
continued 10 date covering any real
estate in the county Prompt and &C
eurate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Tit4e 4 Abstract com
pauys J J. ingram. President; w J.
Sweeney. secretary 2Us -z12 Central
Trust d Savings Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
I.s[ heater
Illinois Theatre.

Vaudeville-Two shows daily at 2:45
and S:15. Three shows Saturday and
Sunday at 400. $50 and 900 p. m.
Change of bill Sunday aud Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

TX H.RIENC.ED lady s=euaeran7er with
clerical experience. Rock Island
7oatakEu Railway. Central Trust
building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

VaudevfIle-Two shows daily az 2 As
and SIS. Three shows Saturday and
Sunday at 90; 80 and 900 p. m
Change OF bill Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

Spencer Square Jack Deveraux IN
"Grafters," Triangle comedy: Pathe
news.
Matestic-Haze Dawn in 1.-THE Lone
Wolf" Gaumont weekly
Fifth Avenue THE Blue Envelope
Mysterv.n Big Y COMEDY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
At the Burtis.

Nothing But the Truth, a farce in
the true acceptance Of that much
abused word viii be given for local
opinion at the Burtis in Davenport,
next Friday evening marking the OPP
eniue Of the season at that PLAYHOUSE
Ii is all that the term farce implies
clean play of amusing scenes and alb
surdity of complications that send an
audience away from the theatre satur-
ated with laughter. That lis its mis-
sion, and it made good iu New York
City where 10 enjoyed q laughing ca
rear OF over year, and That, too, in
city OF many amusements. The only
thing serious about this play rs its
title. for when the truth mauifests
lsc3f in the efforts Of the hero to win
a $4,000 wager, mirth and laughter
are very much ia evidence. and an au-
dience i5 guilty of creating them both
a IS It's watches the honest efforts OF the
earnest young gentleman 10 add
$40 900 10 his fancees bank book by
the simple method of telling the truth
only And he does speak IT, and
therein lies the complicating effects Of
tho plge IT is difficult 10 describe in
print the absurdIty Of scenes and stu
ations. the general upsettlng and put
ting away Of business and domestic
life. and no farce has ever been staged
so replete with these as Nothing But
the Truth" Anderson and Weber
have given the play star Of no mean
merit IN Max Figman, the well liked
comedian. and supporting cast will
fully emphasize all of its mirthful pos
sibiiilies. and this should afford our
local patrons of the theatre one or
the enjoyable evenings of the current
season, for 1T is funny play--It has
proven this by repeated performances
and we are promised q splendid pre-
sanitation here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
FOR RFNT--Housrs.

AFTER C9~e. H. modern eight room f1yaeg
with garage inquire 8a5 twentieth
street
FOUR room house. all modern bak fur
aace- Inquire geo sixth street. Phone
r L 2951
HOUSE, small. on TweHty--G3rst avenue
and TyTenty-ffth streeEs rent s. per
month Inquire 2f24 EsIssHGtee44th axe
nue.. Phone r. J. 39s6-k
HOUSE corner twenty eighth street
and sixth avenue. six rooms: ali mod
ern Inquire ~ $40 Twenty eighth
street
HOUSE. six rooms. modern good local
fty Phone r. I 254g
HOUSE; eight rooms: modern. 2Q22
Fifth avenue Cali 1884 Fifth avenue.
SEPT rs: strictly moder1 eight room
house. with bath; SIG Twenty fourth
street 1uQuiCe T0S Twenty first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
In the Movies.

Spencer Square Bessie Love in
Wee Lady Betty Triangle comedy.
Majestic Theda Bara In "rhe Tiger
Woman; :" also comedy
Fifth Avenue Robert Warwick In
tsTumgn Drfftw00d =" Somewhere In
III f.y frf, %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

Or W O.
Coffee. = e 50
1IoIues Ta
VIII IN q x e
his regular
visit here
on the above
named date.
and m 3 x e
return Ets
it's CIV
tN weeks
lie invites
----,-- ts4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
CIVIL ENGINEERS.

CIVIL EuEineer-EVsIE n. Schroeder
civil engineer, surveys. maps. plat8.
drawings 51J Safety bldg: phone S..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
EyEs TMFNTs.
LEGAL.


II q IssThLENTS: per cent mortgages.
VvFu- NJ walker. Peaple's Bank Bldg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
EAN7lEn-rEs REEl.

LOT, in vicinity Of Watch Tower. state
terms. Address L. Weudt. a96 Twelfth
street. Phone H. L 296a-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
London Silver.

London, Sept 10.-Bar silver 49z "a
per ounce Money "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

a LARGE. modern front room. for two
I4I1 seeond ayenz1e- "
a MODERN. furnished room On car
lines l20s Nifete@ath street.
A MODERN furnished sleeping room;
sa9> Fifteenth street
FURNISHED rooms; everything new
ana modern. I5o3 seventh avenue
LARGE modern. furnished rooms. suit
able for t#oi 3425 sixth avenue.
MODERN. Furnished room private fam
lily; close IN. Phone r. J. 4lt8 -
MODERN. Furnished room; 2511 Seventh
9Feuue. Phone 4 !. 1t4 --
MODERN. furnished front ROOM 1875
MODERN. farnIshed. housekeeping
arartmeu 789 Twenty second street
NICELY furnished room breakfast ana
O'Clock dinner. excellent location
a02 twentieth street. Phone r. i.
ROOM. modern, furnished. front, suit
able, for one or Two gentlemen Se9593
Eighth avenue or phone X l: ze6z.
ROOMS three furnished. housekeep-
ing references required. Inquire 2'l9
Ligllh avenue -----------
ROOM. modern. furnished gentleman
board 14s Seventeenth street,
ROOM modern. front. close IN; 1927
Sixth avenue
SLEEPING rooms; reasonable, inquire
at 725 Twenty-third street
MODERN. furnished housekeeping
rooms. no children 2I89 seventh ave-
FOB RENT-FLATs.
FOUR room fat. sewer and water;
1poo1a Fourth avenue Phone r /
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
-.-----------~.----~--
sARN. res rreaty-zecond street; phone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

PAGE CLOSES
At neon each day. Call r. T. 1R5
.46 or 147, Classified Department. for
additional information
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
john W0lIk & CO.
CONTRACTORS AN
RIIl.I-}EffG

Manufacturers or Sash. Doors Blinds
and Stairs. Interior finish 0f ali kinds
Hardwood veneer flooring and dealers
10 glass ga and 325 E3gnteeHth street
J II, STAPE. contractor; your patron
age solicited s23 Fourteenth street
Phone 2. l. 1901
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10

All the News All the Time
IT H z A r G u s.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-12-20
Town and Country.

Walter Kilcup of Jones canyon was
transacting business in Heppner on
Saturday.
FOR SALE-2-year-old Shorthorn
bull. Phone 80 F21. LEO HICKS,
Heppner. Ore.
John Adams, we'll known Hardman
farmer, was transacting business in
Heppner last Saturday.
Ray W. Logan, LaGrande real es-
tate man, was transacting business
in Heppner this week.
Roy Coxen of Lena has moved to
Heppner with his family and they will
spend the winter in this city.
Matt Shaw, accompanied by his
daughter paid Heppner visit Satur-
day, from the Clarks canyon ranch.
Erik Bergstrom and sons Carl and
William, and daughter Miss Ellen
were callers in Heppner Saturday
from their Gooseberry home.
Joe, the nine year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Leon Logan, of Cecil, passed
away at the Heppner Sanatorium las,
Sunday, following an operation fol
appendicitis.
Miss Leila Campbell has resigned
her position In the Heppner postofice
after a number Of years of continu
Gus service. Her position has beer
taken by Miss Muriel McCarty.
s. E. Notson and ]. A. Waters, dis
trict attorney and county clerk re-
spectively of this county, returned
home Saturday from Portland, where
they went earlier in the week on off
cial business.
The city of Heppner is preparing
to take care of the drainage problem
on Main street by getting propert,
owners to put in culverts. This weel
contractor Denissee is putting in {
concrete culvert in front of the W. P
Scrivner property and the Arthur
Smith property adjoining.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-12-20

c. r. johnson, Chas. O'Connor and
Peter Linn, prominent lone citizens
were Tuesday evening visitors in
Heppner.
R. F. Wiglesworth, Butter creek
sheepman, was in Heppner the first
of the week and reported he had sold
SO Red Cross memberships in his
neighborhood during the early hours
of the campaign.
E. W. Meyer, Black Horse farmer,
was in the city Saturday and paid this
office a pleasant call to get in good
standing with our paper for another
year. Mr.. Meyer is pleased with the
present crop outlook and says his fall
grain is coming up fine.
The second number Of the Midland
Lyceum Course will appear at the
High School auditorium on the even
ing of December 2S. Badly Strang
and Company are the entertainers.
Don't fail to hear this wonderful ag-
gregation of musical players.
Chas. o. Connor, Olex farmer, was
a Heppner business visitor this week
Mrs. Susan ]. Boothby Of Lexing-
ton has gone to Calico Rock, Arkan-
sas, where she will make her home
with her son, Grant Boothby. She
has asked to have the Gazette Times
sent to her at her new address.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Pearson of Lena
were visitors in Heppner this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson have been res
idents of the Lena section for 81
years and are still actively engaged
in farm work. Four of their sons are
subject to military service under the
draft law and they all expect to &c
before many months.
A new subscriber to the Gazette
Times of this week is Mrs. ]. L. Yeag-
er, who has ordered it for her son
Ralph, now in the service Of Uncle
Sam. Ralph was among the first tc
hear the call of President Wilson and
enlisted shortly after the declaration
of war. He is now somewhere on
the Atlantic" although his post office
address is New York City.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-12-20

Chas. W. Valentine, prominent far
mer of lower Willow creek, was
transacting business in Heppner Sat-
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ayers returned
last Friday from a trip which took
thew into California. They spent sew
eral weeks in the sunny southland
and report most enjoyable trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Padberg of
Clarks canyon were visitors in Hepp-
ner last Friday. They were accom-
panied home by Chas. Jayne, who will
visit there for a couple of weeks.
WANTED to contract with respon-
sible parties to log, saw and haul to
cars, timber in six-south, 26 east.
Might advance some money for equip
ment. D. D. Darling, 652 Belmont
St., Portland. st.
Mrs. Alfred Anderson and little son
Of Eight Mile, left last week for her
old home in Gentry, Arkansas, where
they will spend the winter with Mrs.
/ Anderson's parents. This is Mrs. An
derson's first visit to her old home
since coming west several years ago.
Alfred was in Heppner few days az
ter his family left, wishing he had
gone with them, as the old bachelor
J life don't appeal to him like it did
few years ago.
Roy Glasscock of Mt. Vernon sends
over his yearly subscription to the
Gazette-Times with the added infor-
nation that so for the winter in the
John Day country has been unusually
mild. "Grass has a good start and
We are sure of early feed in the
spring, which means an early spring
over here" writes Mr.. Glasscoch. He
says the hay scare has about subsidized,
as there will likely be more hay than
will be used. Mr.. Glasscock says the
opening of Spring will bring a great
development and activity in chrome
mining. This ore has already brot
thousands of dollars into the Canyon
country and many mines have just
been put into shape to produce.