The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-09-07

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n large CIONu Was attracted 10 the
ball park on Gentry field Friday af-
ternoon to witness the shooting ex-
hibition Of Gus Peret. Mr.. Peret,
who was laboring under difficulties,
being somewhat indisposed in health,
gave his usual exhibition Of shotgun,
rife and pistol shooting and main
tanned his well established reputation
of being one Of the best shots in the
entire country today. The large num-
Der Of spectators were more than re-
paid for the time taken off from
other duties to witness Mr.. Peret go
through with his program in which
he demonstrated the superior quail
tiles of the ammunition put out by
the Peters Cartridge Co.
Pete Prophet was down from Hard
man Saturday and arranged to have
his store building put in shape for a
stock of goods which he expects to
open up there in a short time. The
interior will all be painted and new
shelving put in. Mr.. Prophet had
plenty Of shelving there at one time,
but he allowed it to be removed and
1t seems to have taken wings and dis
appeared entirely. The building has
been occupied for several months by
the Christian church as a meeting
place, following the destruction Of
their building early last spring.
Mrs. Helen Buseick, accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. E. F. Day Of St.
Johns, Oregon, returned to Heppner
on Saturday after an absence of
about three weeks. Mrs. Buseick and
Mrs. Day, with Reid Buseick as driv-
er enjoyed a motor trip north to Sc
attic, leaving Portland last Sunday
week, took in most of the points Of
interest In the Sound country, cross
ed the mountains and made the circle
round to Walla Walla and then to
Heppner. Mrs. Day will spend a week
or SO visiting with relatives here.
Nick feathers was in the city on
Monday from his home at Hartman.
Nick is n OF the accomplished hunt
ers Of his part Of the country, and
states that he Is always under the
special care Of the game warden OF
some Of his deputies-has been thus
protected for the past twenty years
and more, yet he seems to wax fat
and never goes hungry.
W. G. McCarty. accompanied by his
daughters, Mrs. b. G. Sigsbee and
Mrs. Tavern Van Marter. and grand
daughter, Miss Bernice Sigsbee, re-
turned home late Sunday afternoon
from a trip to California. They spent
the past two months touring that
state and enjoying a visit with re-
~latives residing there. The trip was
greatly enjoyed and was a most plea
SAINT one.
Frank Lieuallen sauntered into the
ofic Saturday for a few minutes to
let us know that we were not for
gotten by his section Of the Rhea
creek country. The offering he laid
on the table made us feel grateful;
we hope that the spirit he manifested
will become contagious among our
numerous subscribers, as we have
plenty Of time to take the money.
Miss Nettie Mason, who is an ex-
tensive farmer Of Rhea creek, was a
Heppner visitor on Saturday. She has
finished the harvesting Of her wheat
crop and got an average Of IS bushels
which Is considered a fair yield for
this season. Miss Mason Is pre-
pairing to put in 600 acres Of summer
fallow for the coming seasons crop.
Mrs. Frona Blakm and daughter
Miss Teresa Blahm, departed Tuesday
morning for Portland, where they ex.
pect to visit for about ten days and
then will 60 on to Centralia, Wash.
to reside. George Blahm has recently
purchased a home at Centralia, and
he will join his family there about
the middle of this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Adkins arrived
here the first Of the week from EN-.
nett, Idaho, where they have been
residing for the past three years
They are now leaving Emmett, but
have not yet decided just where the,
will locate. Mr.. and Mrs. Adkins are
visiting at the home of Mr.. Adkins
mother, Mrs. Matte Adkins.
Prof. Howard NJ. James and family
departed on Sunday for Arlington to
prepare for the opening q school
which will be on September II. Prof
James will be at the head of the Ar
lington high school the coming yeal
and Mrs. James will teach one Of the
grades.
Lawrence Palmer and family Of
Lexington were visitors in Heppnei
Saturday. Mr.. Palmer vas getting
about by the use of a cane, having
undertaken the job Of lifting a weight
that was a little too much for his ca
pacity, and injured his back.
Frank Kramer, formerly a residen'
Of this city, but now residing at Top
Oregon, brought his little ~tive-year'
old son to Heppner Sunday to receive
medical treatment. The little fellow
is suffering a severe attack of intaam'
atory rheumatism and is quite sick.
Miss Laura Burnside Of Hardmar
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