The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-04-07
LOCAL


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ner on Tuesday.
Edw. Reitmann, one OF the directors
Of the John Day Irrigation district, was
in the city on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Cypert have gone
TO Pendleton, where they expect TO live
for the summer at least.
ROOMS FOR RENT-Unfurnished
housekeeping rooms, two, three or four
to suite, Call at this office. a7-tf.
Mrs. Eta Littel. of Eugene. Is Writ
ing this week at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs, W. O, Hill, in Lexington.
Allen Thomson. leading alfalfa raiser
of lower Butter creek, was up to Hepp-
ner on Tuesday, looking after business
affairs.
w, II Gould and Harry Duvall were
farmers who reside north Of Licking |
ton, who were doing business in Hepp-
ner on Tuesday.
II. II. Launitz and family have moved
into the milestone house where they
will live. Mr.. I.aunitz is the new en-
gineer on the Heppnr branch locomo-
tive.
Miss Leta Humphreys was a passen-
ger for Portland Tuesday and will
spend the week in the metropolis on
business for the Humphreys Drug com
pany.
l.. T. Davidson and Geo. Bleakman,
Morrow county commissioners were In
the city on Wednesday in attendance
upon the regular April term of county
court
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh -urrln were over
from Pilot Rock on Saturday, return
ing home on Sunday. Landing is now
beginning In earnest at the Currin
ranch.
French Burroughs, who is the owner
Of a fine farm a short distance above
the mouth of Rhea creek, was in
Heppner Tuesday TO interview the tax
collector.
John Shaw was over from Butter
creek on Friday, returning home Sat
urday. John says hat he is mighty
glad to be able to have a meal ticket
these days.
Ed Rurchell and wife of Lexington
were visitors in Heppner Saturday and
took In the ball game between Hepp-
ner n Lexington high schools at the
Gentry field.
Frank Cramer Of Boardman. was In
the city on Friday last to appear as
a witness for Adolph Skoubo In his
examination before Judge Phelps for
final citizenship papers.
Chas, Royce, Of Spray, has been in
Heppner several days this week on bus
mess. Mr.. Royce states that every.
thing is coming along nicely over his
way and vegetation is growing well.
Billy Wattenburger OF Echo was q
visitor in this city on Tuesday. Mr.
Wattenbuger is the builder Of goot
roads in his part OF Umatilla county
being supervisor OF the Echo district
DR.. McMurdo reports the arrival o
n couple Of new citizens in this cit!
on April ith. IL pound son TO Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Sprinkle, and an 5 l.,
pound boy at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Pat Healey.
r. L. Dorman. accompanied by hi
son-in-law. Jason Biddle, was doinl
business in this city on Tuesday. MI
porman Is a resident OF Lexington an,
Mr.. Riddle farms the old Dorman plac
on Rhca creek.
Prof. James and family have move
into the Ayers property opposite tn
court house, recently vacated by Clyd
Wells and family. The home yacate
by Prof James Is now occupied by Mr.
Josephine Johnson and her sons Harr
and Charles.
Tilden Williams and Oscar Keithle
were Eight Mile farmers in town o
Tuesday making an 'oficial' call o
the sheriff. Many people are comm
In now to ascertain Just how niue
they lack in money to pay the frs
half Of their taxes.
Rev. w. O. Livingstone went to Port
land Monday to be present at a meet
ing Of the executive board of the ORE
gon Christian Missionary society. RI
turning to lone Wednesday, he Is al
sisting in the meeting there for Il
balance Of this week.
John ]. Mcdonald, of Hardman, WI
granted final citizenship before Judt
Phelps on Friday last, Mr.. McDona
was born In this country but move
into Canada with his parents when
child and growing to manhood BEGAN
n citizen Of that country.
FOR SALE-Ifouse and lot In Hep
nor, known as the Citizens propert
House Is furnished in good style, nj
will sell either furnished or unfurnis
cd. Inquire of w. r. McRoberts at r
Front Livery stable, or write NIL
McRohcrts, Oregon City, oregon. al
Rev. l.. r. Moore Of Stevensville, Mo
tana, arrived in Heppner on Saturd
last and has been here during the wee
lie will preach at the Federated chur
next Sunday, both morning and eve
ing, being here as n "try-out' for
position Of pastor Of that congree
ton.
Jas. burnside was down from
home in the Hardman section on 1
esday. He states that at the prese
time crops are coming along fine c
his way. In fact that he has the b.
crop prospect Of all the years he
farmed in the county, with a good eN
stand.
Adolph Skoubo, of B~oardman, W
John Jenkins and C. II. Dillahaugh "
in Heprner on Friday last. Mr. Skt