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Newspaper
Heppner Times
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1904
Page
4
Wills sold the Crescent Steam Laundry to Orin Johnson of Hood River for $5000. Johnson and his two sons will operate the business, add new machinery, and aim to match Pendleton or Portland laundries, encouraging local patronage to keep money in Heppner.
Judge T W Ayers president of the Morrow County Development League announces delegates to the Trans Mississipp i Commercial Congress at St Louis October 25 29 J A Woolery Ione E Noteon Lexington E S Cox Hardman Henry Blackman Heppner and W J Wattenburger Galloway to the congress National Irrigation Congress at El Paso Texas November 15 18 E E VanVacter Heppner E T Perkins Jane and Geo Bleakman Ite Hardman named as delegates
Wharton, cashier of the Bank of Heppner, traveled to Portland to arrange a Lexington branch with a burglar proof safe and day night protection. W B McAliater named local manager with surety bonds. branch expected to open by October 15.
Pendleton visitors include L Monterastelli in Heppner tending business, Mrs Geo Conser accompanying a passenger to Portland, and Mrs W E Brock returning home. District Attorney G W Phelps arrives to close gambling houses by order issued Tuesday. Roy Foster departs for Lorane Oregon after working in Butter Creek area. Elmer Morrison visits from Eugene to finalize transfer of property to Chas Keithly and rents a hop ranch near Eugene. A band of five cattle from Rhea Creek is delivered to Geo W Vincent at Beppner for feeding to spring market, bringing his total cattle feeders to 247. Frank Parker returns from Alaska where horse shipments show Dawson crowd awaiting freeze up. About 2000 people expected to winter in Dawson.
W R Cochran of Tone visited Heppner yesterday on business. The First National Bank announces a four percent interest rate on all time deposits kept for six months.
P McMillan took charge of the post office October 1. Mrs W P McMillan and her sister went to lane Saturday. Tyler's children have whooping cough. Hon G W Phelps and W S Wharton of Heppner were in town Saturday. Tom Nissan, brother of Mrs Chas Burehell, arrived from near Astoria Thursday. W P Snyder went to Salem Friday to resume studies at the medical college. Frank Gentry went to Walla Walla Wednesday to visit his sick brother Gene. Harry Beauchamp went to Salem to resume studies at the medical college. This is his last year. Three carloads of wheat were sent from the warehouse to Baltimore, Md., last week. More will be shipped soon. It is a lot raised by K L Benge. Mrs Annie Campbell and Mrs Chas Van Winkle have diphtheria. Two members of John Grimes' family also have the disease. All are reported as doing well.
A large group of Harold Cox’s schoolmates gathered Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cox’s home for a pleasant surprise. Games and light refreshments highlighted the event, with attendees including Ruth Hager, Earl Hallock, Maud Griffith, Sidney Halleck, Gladys Coho, Ellis Minor, Katie Neville, Wilford Meadows, Roth Harlan, Ray Rogers, Ethel Kirk, Lara Campbell, George Sperry, Abie Blackman, Josephine Richardson, Mildred Slocum, Arthur Crawford, Virgie Crawford, and Arthur MecAtee.
Sunday sermons and Sunday school times listed for All Saints Episcopal Church Missionary Christian Church and Baptist Church. M E Chortch J M Buarn and J W Campbell noted as pastors with service hours including morning and evening sessions and Sunday school times.
The County Court of Morrow County convenes at the Heppner courthouse at 10 a m on Saturday October 10 to vote on prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors under the Local Option Liquor Law and to address other court business. Dated September 29, 1904. T. W. Avens, County Judge.
Georgia Harper, set to play Camille at Roberts' Opera House on October 1, has earned a strong reputation for her intelligent portrayal and distinctive stage presence. Her success mirrors her acclaimed performance as Lally Isabel in East Wine, and she will also showcase elegant gowns during the production.
Last year John Dixon of Tullamore Ontario described a severe indigestion spell with sleepless nights and three hours of pain after meals. After three months he used Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and received immediate relief. For sale by Slocum Drug Company.
Notice from the U B Land Office The Dalles Oregon that a public sale will occur at 1 a m on November 17 144 for land described as sections 1 township 68 range 44 east and section details in township 68 range 25 east Adverse claimants must file their claims before sale to avoid forfeiture Official marks indicate register receipt and land officials.
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