The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-08-31
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Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Bergstrom have lust
recently returned from their visit 10
the old home in Sweden, whence they
departed Al years ago. They spent lust
three months on the trip, and report a
very delightful visit in the old home
country, notwithstanding few friends of
former days were to be found, and they
were loath to start on their return Jour
ney. The trip over and back was un.
eventful, weather conditions on the
ocean being ideal, but when they reach
ed American shores and took their train
for the west and home, they found t,ay-
cling not so pleasant, weather being hot
and trains poorly managed, owing no
doubt to the present strike and shortage
Of help. They are glad, however, to be
at home again with the children.
Albert H. Nelson and family returned
to their Lexington home on Monday, af-
ter an absence Of a year which they have
spent at different points in the William
cite valley and on the coast. Mr.. Nelson
will take charge of his farm out from
Lexington again, which, during his alb.
sence has been in charge of Joe Craig.
Mr.. Nelson, who vas in Heppner Tues
day, states that they have greatly en-
joyed their vacation Of a year but are
glad to be home again.
Andy Rood finished with the harvest
ing Of his wheat crop the past week, on
his big Heppner fiat ranch. Mr.. Rood has
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that he will begin seeding as soon as the
conditions are right, and expects to
make a fine showing the coming year as
to yield. We are told that this is one
Of the best pieces of summerfallow in
the whole country and the land is in
very excellent condition as to moisture
content right now.
7. W. Cutsforth. who is now engaged
in farming In both the Lexington and
Morgan sections, was in the city a short
time on Monday. He has finished the
combining Of his wheat crop on the
Pointer farm a few miles out from Lex
ington and Is now waiting for a good
rain to come that he may get busy with
the fall seeding. We have promised that
he shall have the rain within the next
couple Of weeks.
Henning Peterson, of Portland, was
present at the funeral Of his brother.
the late Aaron Peterson, at Eight Mile
on Friday last. He wa formerly engag-
ed in farming in this county and still
owns some land which is located not
far from the home place of his brother.
II has been Fl years since Mr.. Peterson
was here last. He resides on a farm
some Is or 20 miles out from Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H, Padberr were in the
city Saturday afternoon attending to
the weekend shopping. They are about
through with the combining Of 300 acres
OF wheat on the Padberg farm, expecting
to finish by the middle of next week,
after which John will be ready to begin
putting In next seasons crop on his
summerfallow. providing a good rain
hits his section.
20 acres highly improved adjoining
town. And 40 acres mile out in alfalfa
TO trade. Good chicken ranch for sale.
Some new deals in close in unimproved
land under government water on easy
terms. Now is the best time since 1917
to pick up real bargains in irrigated
tracts. We have new listings and new
literature. DoDD INVESTMENT CO,
Hermiston, Ore.
Judge Campbell an dson Arthur, ac-
companied by W. O. Minor, left on Mon
day for a trip through Central Oregon,
their destination being LakevieY, Ore
gon, where Arthur will teach during the
coming school year in the high school.
Points OF interest on the way will be
visited and in the rounds Crater Lake
will be taken in by Judge Campbell and
Mr.. Minor. Mrs. Campbell was also a
member Of the party.
Walter Jones and wife came in from
Pendleton on Monday afternoon. Mr..
Jones Is the Fuller brush demonstrator
for this territory, and he plans spend
ing a week or two here, combating his
honeymoon trip with business. He be-
came a benedict on the End Of this
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Campbell were
visitors in the city on Saturday from
their farm on Social Ridge. Mr.. Campbell
made this office a pleasant call and stat
ed that he had finished his wheat har-
vest for this season and would soon have
his grain in the warehouse at Lexing-
ton.
Frank A. McMenamin, Heppner lawyer
who figured prominently in the litiga-
tion over the John Day project is in the
city. Mr.. McMenamin is one Of the strong
boosters for the Umatilla rapids project
and reflects the Morrow county interest
In the enterprise.-Pendleton East Ore.
Mrs. Clyde c. Sailing and two sons, and
Mrs. Clara Boyer and son of Estacada,
arrived at Heppner on Saturday evening
for a visit of a week at the home of Mrs.
Saling's mother. Mrs. Mary Bartholomew
In this city, and other relatives in the
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