PAGES. YOU WANT ADVERTISE The Gazette In The Gazette, Price 10 Cents Per Copy. Price 10 Cents Per Copy. NINTH YEAR HEPPNER, MORROW COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1892. NO. 459. I. THE GAZETTE NEWS FROM EIGHT MILE. LONG KOCK LOCALS NOTES FROM ELLA. COUNCIL MEETING. EIGHT lepiiief .f PUBLISHED Every Thursday Afternoon BY ME PATTERSON PUBLISHING COMPANY. ALVAH W. PATTERSON Bun. Manager. OTIS PATTERSON Editor A 2.00 per year, $1.25 for six months, $0.7R for t .rao mourns; in advance. If paid for at the end of six months, $2.5U a year will be charged. Advertising Rates Made Known on Application. The " EAGLE, ' of Lone; Creek, Grant County. Oregon, is published by the same com pany every Friday morning. Subscription price. 12 per year, roratlvertislnprrates, address CEIlSr Xj. FATTEISSOT, Editor and Manager, Long Creek, Oregon, or "Gazette," Heppner, Oregon. ossaoiT ornaAia. ,overnor 8. Pennoyer. iec. of State G. W. McHnde. I reasurer Phil Metaehan. SDt. Instruction K. l). McElroy. ludne Seventh District W.L. Hradxhaw District Attorney W. H. Wilson MORltOW COUNTY. JointSenator Henry Blackman. Representative J. C. Thompson. ounty Judge , Julius Keithly. ' Commissioners J.A.Thompson, H. ,M. Vaughn. Clerk , J.W.Morrow. " Sheriff Geo. Noble. ' Treasurer J.W. Matlock. Assessor J. J. McGee. Surveyor C. B. Crane. School Bup't W.L. Haling. Coroner James Dauglterty. BBPPNBRTOWN OFFICERS. tlajo T. J. Matlock 'ouncilmen .0. E. Famsworth, C. M. Mullory, W. J. McAtne. S. P. Garrigues, Thus. Morgan and Frank Gilliain. Iteoorder .... A. A. Roberts. Treasiirei W. J. Leezer. Marshal J. W. Rasmus. SrCSET SOCIETIES. Doric Lodge No. 20 K. of P. meets ev ery Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock in their Castle Hall, National Bank build ing. Sojourning brothers cordiallv in vited to attend. EMIL VOHUZ. C. C. X. C. ACBBHV. K. of R. 4 S. tf RAWLINS POST, NO. 81. G.-A. R. Meets at Lexington, Or,, the last Saturday of saeh month. All veterans are invited to join. 0. C. Boon, J, F. Willis. Adjutant, tf Commander. PEOFESSIOITAIj. A. A. HOUBHTH, Heal Estate, Insurance and Collection Office in COUNCIL CHAMBERS, . Hsppner, - tf Oregon ' 1 ' S. N. BftOWN. JAS. D. HAMILTON. Attorney at Law, Brown & Hamilton, Practice in all oourta of the Btate, Insurance, real estate oolleoti.mand loan Htfentn. Prompt attention given to all business entrust ed totlmm. Opposite Gazette Otfice, Heppner. tf NATIONAL BANK of HEFPNER WM. PENLAND, ED. R. BISHOP, President. Cashier. COLLECTIONS Made on Favorable Terms. EXCHANGE BOUGHT & SOLD. HEPPNER. tf OREGON. First National Bank OF JJKPPNER, C. A. RHEA. FRANK KELLOGG, President. Vice-President George W. Conser, Cashier. Transacts a General Banking Business .-On all parts of the world Bought and Sold, Collections made at all points on Rea sonable Terms. Burplns and Undivided profits, $19,025.00 L UMBER ! WE HAVE FOR SALE ALL KINDS OF UN V dressed Lumber, 16 miles of Heppner, at what is known as the SCOTT SAWMILL- FEE 1,000 FEET, ROUGH, " " " CLEAR, - 10 00 - 17 60 rF DELIVERED IS HEPPNER, WILL ADD L 10.00 per 1.U0U feet, additional. L. AM I ETON, Prop. D. A. HamlltonManer ST. JOSEPH'S PEP1Y, PENDLETON, OREGON. This Institution offers to young ladles every advantage for home and social comfort. The course ol studies embraces all the branches necessary to the aequlKitlon of a solid and retiiied education. The Languages, Linear Drawing. Vocal Music 1.1 class, and all kinds of needlework form no extra charge. Terms ronriemie. For further information address Sister Suierior, rurDLBTO - St- - OBKBCW. HE HEMES Are havine their land business straight eoed oat and shaped np. How about yours? If not hi satisfactory oondition it would be a good plan to see about it at onoe. I am giving careful and ene' getio attention to entries, final proofs, "railroad land" and all business relating to lands in Morrow oonnty. FRANK H. SNOW, U. S. Commissioner, Lexingtou, Or. From Terminal or Interior Points the RAI LROADI Is the line to take li lt is the DINING CAR ROUTE. It ran Through VESTIBULED TRAINS EVERT DAY IN THE TEAR TO -:AND:- Cliicago (No Change of Cars; Cooped of DINING CARS unsurpassed, PULLMAN DRAWING ROOM SLEEPERS Of Latest Equipment Tourist Sleeping Cars Best that oan be oonstructed and in which aooommodations are both FREE and famished for holders of First or Second-Class Tickets, sad Elegant Day Coachs. A Continuous Line connecting with all Lines, affording Direct and Uninter rupted Service. Pullman Sleeper Reservations can be Secured in advance through any agent of the road. THROUGH TICKETS To and from all points in America. F.ng land and Europe can be purchased at any Ticket Office of this Company. Full information concerning rates, time of trains, routes and other details furnished on application to any agent, or A. D. CHARLTOS. Assistant General Passenger Agent. Ko. 121 First St., Cor. Washington, tf. PORTLAND OREGON Northern Christmas day very blustery, snowing aud blowing. Theodore D)ning is muoh pleabed with his home in Indian territory. Sabbath sohool is postponed until the school bouse windows are repaired. 0. E. Jones and family ere spending a few days at Fred Ashbaugh's, Mrs. Jones' brother, on MoKinney creek. Eight Mile did not have a tree this Christmas as there were others not far off that could be easily attended by those wishing to go. Hnndreds of bushels of potatoes Bre buried away and farmers are feeding them to stock as there is no inducement to sell at the prioe offered. Mrs. Saling'a health is very poor, beiug oonfined to her room. She has the sympathy of the entire neighborhood, and all hope for her speedy recovery. Surely there are no drones here. There were over 150,000 bushels of wheat threshed on Eight Mile, and farmers are preparing for another big crop if the season is favorable. Mr. Euighten's son-in-law, John Bil ingbroke, has purchased the Swift farm, also 40 acres from Mr. Evans; Mr. Staoe Roberts has purchased the farm joining him on the poutb from Heman Caldwell. We extend oougratulations to Mr. and Mrs, Fred Tolle, who were married on the 24th of Deo. Mrs. Tolle was a daughter of Samuel Gerking's. May their lives be prosperous and hnppy, and may sorrow be a strauger in their home. E. B. Stanton and Cy Fuqua, members of the G. A. It., attended a meeting at Lexington on the 26th, it being electiou day of the post there. Owing to the oold weather several of the old soldiers from here were hiudered from meeting wish them. Anyone riding over the Eight Mile country now, comparing it with nine years Ago, when the range rider was the king of all, would scarcely think it pos sible that suoh a grent ohauge oould take plaoe in so short a time; land fenced, comfortable bouses, tbri'ty orchards bearing fruit, and every mark of pros perity. Staoe Roberts has 100 acres sown in small graiu; Wright Saling, 80; 0. E. Jones, 120; James Jones, 120; I. Young, 100 aares. Mr. Evans has a large acre age. Mr. E. B. Stanton, E. O. Ashjiaugh, Mr. Haines, Ed Hooker and a great many more I could mention, all .have large aoruflgea sown, and expeo to put out spring' crops. ' There will be quite a large number of fruit trees set out next spring, as farmers have already purchas ed from the Milton nursery, through their agent, Andrew Ashbaugh, A very pleasant party assembled at Mr. E. B. Stanton's and spent the hours of stormy Christmas in a very pleasanl manner. Old Santa Clans hid away a number of presents in a box, atd at thf proper time, guests were surprised al receiving some nioe gifts with theii names on them. It was a great pleasure' for parents to find that they were remem bered by their children who bad recent ly gone to homes of their own, Neigh bors too remembered fiiends. It was a very pleasant and novel way of distribut ing Christmas gifts. No child was missed. There was a nice package of candy and plenty of apples for them all. I. G. N. Eig'it Mile, Deo. 28, '91. I had a severe attack of catarrh and became so deaf I oonld not hear com mon conversation. I suffered terribly from roaring in my head. I procured a bottle of Ely's Cream Balm, and in three weeks oould hear as well as I ever conld, and now I can spy to all who are afflicted with the worst of diseases, oa tarrb, take Ely's Cream Balm and be oured It is worth 81,000 to any man, woman or child suffering from oatarrh. A. E.Newinao, Grayling, Micb. A Snrpilse Dinner- There was a pleasant surprise party bI the home of Mr. Thos. Driskell, in Chirks Canyon, last Wednesday. After religious eervioes conduoted by Rev. P M Bell, the company partook of asumpt- nons dinner, prepared by the ladies. Tt.e affair was kept from Mr. Driskell and the surprise was oomplele. Among thoBe presnt were J F. Willis and wife, H. C Gny and wife, J. J. Adkins and wife, A. Crabtree and wife, Wm. Driskell and wife, George Shiok and wife, Rev. I'. M. Bell and Sheman Leffley. Some Disagreeable Weather All day Sunday the Heppner hills were greeted with a fall of snow, but ere night had ooine over this part of the laud, it bad all gone glimmering. As the ground was not frozen it has done much good Miss Annie Avers has returned to Salem, departing this morning. IIS" 15 MIISTJTE. No return since 1882. F. B. ADAMS, Perry, Mo. "ALL RIGHT I ST. JACOBS OIL DID IT." O Our town is badly in need of a pbysi oiap. Mrs. Madden, from Portland, is visit ing ber parents and children. Dr. Nicklin and wife, of Condon, spent the. holidays with their numerous friends at this plaoe. Ed Coppner, our young merchant, is going oat tor a few days bunting in com pany with R. M. Johnson. Geo. Perry lost several sheep last Christmas eve by snow drifting in his corral, causing them to pile up. The veteran deer hunters are getting in their work now around the stoves of of our villnge stores swapping lies. Perry Ham, one of Lone Rook's great nimrods, succeeded in killing a oayote a few days ago, the distance of six feet. Prof. Miller, the sohool teacher, has discarded bis old straw hat and bedecked bis cran ram with a flue fur oupTa Christ mas present. The dance given on Christmas night for the benefit of the school fund was all that oould be desired. Net proceeds, $27 50. This amount will defray the ex pense of getting our new Beats out from Portland. The Christmas tree was a grand suc cess every way. Uld and young were made happy by receiving many valuable and appropnale presents. There was not less than the value of $500 represent ed in gifts, and that for the village of Lone Rook was simply immense. R. M. J. Lone Rook, Dec. 28. UPPER RHEA CREEK. Snow is about four inches deep at present. Miss Carrie Hevland, is visiting ber parents a few days. Mr. W. A. Baird gave a Christmas dinner on Six Dollar. Mr. B. F. Hevland and family took dinner at W. A. Baird's. Perhaps some dancing-master can get a position at Uncle Chas. Kirk's, train ing his monkey to dance. Mr. Fred Thomas is living at the Taylor plaoe, above the MoClaran ranch working for Wm. . en,an t -7, Mr. L. D. Boyed and fig08.iy'kere out to w. a. mira s unris'.. incr. All are sorry that his liti'm af was ik while out tbe hf. . taken Biok They had a very pleaVA Vme Bt the ChriBtmas true at the Sit.'Ju jr sohool bouse. They had a beautiful tree, with a great many nice presents on it. An ex cellent little program was an important feature on this occasion, though they had but little time to prepare it. The program oonsisted of first asong("Seek iug for Me"). Reoitatious by Misses May Talbert. Carrie Hevland aud Vie Talbert, were followed by a song "Joy to the World," and then came recitations by Misses Hallie aud Cora Hevland. Af ter they distributed the presents, making everyone glad. The remainder of the (veuing was spent in social chat aud a general good time. Christmas Tree. Intended for last week. Christmas eve, with all its hallowed associations, made dear to the hearts of the young and old for centuries past, was appropriately observed in this oity, by an evenings enjoyment at the opera house, under the supervision of the various oommittees appointed by the merchants and business men of Heppnor. The.hall was crowded to its utmost with a merry throng who bad gathered at an early hour to listen to the exeroises, and discover what "Santa Claus" bad prepar ed for their espeoial denotation. The exercises, the greater part of whiou our reporter failed to hear, were composed of recitations and songs, though not very lengthy, yet appropriate for the occasion. Next following this, was the distribution of presents, of which the tree whs very heavily laden. The merry glee that came from all parts of the hall, though not very pleasant to the callers, or those dylivering presents, gave evidenoe that everyone bad been remembered. Many of the presents, too, were very pretty as well as expensive, though such gifts are not held for their real value, but rather for the kindly intentions of the giver. At the close everyone repaired to their homes, feeliug that the evening had been a very pleasant one. A ileal 1 li y Flare. Looking over the list of deaths in Heppner for the past sear, our reporter finds that it numbers only nine. That is nine tenths of one per cent of our popu lation, estimating it to be l,0j0. Henry Holden, a new-enmer .to Mor row oounty, called on us a few d ts ago. Of course we took his measure. I suffered severely with face neu ralgia, but in 15 minutes after appli cation of St. Jacobs Oi l wa3 asleep ; have not been troubled with it since. IS IT ON THE LIST? Ammonia And Alum tn Baking Powders. - How to Detect Them. In view of what the Minnesota Senate hasdone.it is. hoped that legislative bodies in other states will soou take up the subjeot of food adulteration. The subjoined list of baking powders con taining ammonia aud alum, compiled from official reports and published in a recent number of the SoienUfio Ameri can, is given below. "It deals iu a di" rect manner with an evil which must be cut down" said tbe Chicago Tribune in commenting on tbe Soientifio Amerioan report. Following is the list of AMMONIA AND ALUM BAKING POWDERS. Compiled from Official Reports Powders marked with a star seem to have a general sale, as they are men tioned in at least two of the reports. ATLANTIC A PACIFIC. noYAL. COOK'S FAVORITE. SCIOTO CROWN. SILVER SPOON. CRYSTAL. SII.VEB STAR. DAISY. ""SNOWDRIFT. DAVISO. K. SOVEREIGN. DRY YEAST. STAR. GEM. STATU. GLOBE. STANDARD. KENTON. BONFLOWEB. PEARSON'S WASHINGTON. PEBFEOTION. WINDSOR. PEERLESS. ZIPP S GRAPE PURITY. CRYSTAL, There are, in addition to the foregoing list from the Scie ntifio American, a num ber ot suoh powders sold in the western that were not found in the eastern stores Follow ing is tbe list to date: CALUMET Contains alum .Calumet Bakintf Powder Co., ChicawM FOKUST CI TY Contains ammonia alum Vouwie lirus., Cleveland. J CHICAGO YEABT Contains ammonia alum Chnpumn x Smith Co., Chioago.J MON BON Contains alum HOTEL .... Contains ammonia alum fJ.C. (Irant Baking Powder Co., Chicago.! DNMVALED Contains alum Spraguou, Warner & (iriswold, CIuouko. J ONE SPOON, Tavlob's Ammonia alum (Taylor 51 f. Co., St. Loum. YARNALL'S Contains alum Yarnall Mff. Co., St. Louis.) SHAW'S SNOW PUKF Contains alum L Merchants' Mfg. Association, St. Louis. DODSON 4 11IL8 Contains alum I Dodson & Uils. St. Louis. SHEPARD'S Contains ammonia alum Wm. U. Shepard, St. Louis. BAIN'S Contains alum Aleyer-Baiu Mfg. Co.. St. Louis. J MONARCH Contains ammonia alum .Held, Murdoch & Co., Chicago. SNOW BALL Contains alum llitngal Coffee & Spioe Mills, Chicago. ) GIANT Contains alum MILK Contains alum W. E. MoLanghliu & Co., Chicago. ECHO Contains alum LSpencer Bluing Paddle Co.,. Chicago. J KALHFELL'S PUHITY Contains alum . Kalbfell Alfe. Co., Chicago. .. RISING SUN. .!... Contains ammonia BJioenix Chemical Works, Chicago. WH'TK ltOSE.! Contains ammonia alum I OVl.ie C0U00.& Spice 'Milit, Aliuuuttpiii. WOOL' S ACME Contains aiaruouia Uhos. Wood x Co., Pliiladulphm.J ANDHliWS' PEAKL Contains ammonia LC E. Andrews & Co., Milwaukee. HARRIES' FAVOltlTE Contains alum i li. H. Hurries, Minneapolis. I FIDELITY Contains alum SOLAR Contains alum fSlieruian Bros., Clncugo. PUTNAM'S BEST Contains alum WellB Putnam & Co., Chicago. CHINA "T" HOUSE Contains alum Noah McDowell, Bt. Paul, Miuu.J TWIN CITY Contains alum J. K. Eerguson, Minneapolis, Minn. HEKCULEH Cont.til'S ammonia (Hercules Baking Powder Co., fun Francisco.) CLIMAX Contains ammonia Climax Baking Powder Co., ludiuuapolis. Ammonia aud alum are the most com" mon adulteranta used in the manufacture of baking powders. The Government re port shows that a large percentage ot the baking powders on the market oontaiu either one or the other, or both these pernicious drugs. What woman would use an ammonia or alum baking powder if she knew it? Suob powders not only undermine the health, but ammonia gives to the com plexion a sallow or blotched appearance. The presence of ammonia or alum iu a baking powder, however, can easily be detected. To Deteot Ammonia Mix one heaping teaspoouful ot baking powder with one teaspoonful of water in a tin cup; boil thoroughly for a few moments, stir to prevent burning, and it ammonia is pre sent you can smell it iu the ruisinf steam Or, pluoe a can of the suspected powder top duwn on a hot stove for a minute or to, then take of the cover aud smell. To Detect alum. Alum powder oan he tested by putting a oouple of tcaspoon fuls of the powder iu a glass of cold water. If no effervescence, that is tub bliug or simmering, takes place, ooniiotnn the powder and return it at once. Some alum powders, however, like the "Calumet," "Bon Bon," "Chicago Yeast," etc., contain phosphat s in oomhinutiou with alum, aud with these brands the following test iB simple and sure; Tako one half teaspoonful of baking powder in lid of say half pound can; ohar thoroughly over a strong alcohol flame, a good gas jet; or red hot coals. After charing (that is burning until the whole mass is black) add a teubpoonful of water and place a bright piece of cilver c in in the solution. Stir for one minute, them take out the silver. If the powder piove a oream of tartar powder the coin will be bright ; if nu alum powder it will have sulphur stains. No 1 iionr a little vinegar into the lid aud stnelt the fiiineg. Alum powders give off sulphuretted hydrogen, which may be detected by its fonl odor. Married- On E ight Mile, Wednesday, the 30th, at the residence of the bride's parents, F.ffie May Oerkiog and Fred Tolle, Justice ('. U Junes p ifoiming the ceremony Our Ir-nt wi.siies are with them. Condon Globe: Jeff Hayes, our en t rpri-ing si'lllo nod harness-maker went over to ijeppner on Wednesday to spend New Year's with his best girl. (Intended for last week.) Fall grain is nearly alt in and most all grain has been hauled off, though G. S. Crane is still hauling to lone. Our four months' school, under the care of Miss Reed, oloses on the 31st. She has given good satisfaction. We don't often see anything in the Gazette from this part of the globe; per haps because no one has spunk enough to write, yet as a people, we still live, and the wolf is far from the door, save when the oovote oomes and takes a ohioken, without so much as "By Your leave, sir." Four Mile sohool district extended an invitation to Six Mile district to join with them iu a Cnlistmas celebration, and a royal good time we had. A lengthy program of declamations, dia logues, duets, solos, eto., waa rendered; quite a prominent feature was a heavily loaded Christmas tree. Santa Claus, in his big, fur overcoat, wae there in all his glory, and all went merry as a marriage bell. All are well as far as I know and look ing forward with good oourago. X. DRY FORK MATTUHS. Thinking that a Bhort item from Dry Fork might be of some interest to the many readers of your exoelleut paper, I send in a few notes. In the first plaoe, tbe citizensof Rocky Point district concluded to have B Christmas tree on the eve of Christmss, and after a short notice tbe people went to work with a will and when the even ing of the 24th had oomo, long before dark the people began to fill the house, and at 7 o'clock the house was filled to its utmost oanacity. The meeting was called to order by our worthy Santa Claus, aud opened with siagiug and prayer. The next on tbe program was to un veil the beautiful Christmas tree, which was loaded to its fullest oapacity with many valuable presents, very pleasing to all. After the presents wore all distrib uted theorowd was dismissed with sing ing led by Mr. Cliarlstou, everyone feel- glad that they bad come. After the meeting was'disraissed part ot the crowd drove to tfle residence of W. O. Akers, rfhere Mr. Geo. M. Holmes and Miss Sarah Melissa Snyder were joined in marriage by the undersigned! In other words, George has left the old baohelor habits and took to himself a beautiful wife.to. stay' with him onlns nioe ranch. Geo.rgo is a good boy and, worthy of the lady he took home with him. r W. 0. Akidiw. Miss Ella Crabtree spent the holidays witli her parents on Clarks Canyon. , The News ot Tuootna, Wash., came out on the 1st with a special New Years edi tion. It presented the best special number ever issued in tbst oity. We learn that Attorney J. A. Brown, of Arlington, has started a newspaper in that burg. Arlington is large enough to support a good paper. The namechosen is The Arlington Record. Envy The Great Prestige of Royal Baking Powder envied by all competitors. The envy shown by other baking powder man ufacturers of the great prestige of the Royal Baking Powder is not at all surprising. For thirty years the Royal has been the stand ard for purity and strength in baking powders, and has been placed at the head by every board of official examiners whether State or National. The Royal Baking Powder Company controls its own cream of tartar factory and the processes for making the only absolutely pure cream of tartar; it sends its product to millions of homes all over the world, supplies the Army and Navy, the great transatlantic steamers, the finest hotels and res taurants, and is recommended by the best chefs and authorities on cuisine in every land. Its sale is larger than that of all other cream of tartar baking powders combined ; it has more friends among housekeepers than any other similar article. These facts are bitterness to the makers of the inferior baking powders ; hence their advertise ments, filled with malice, envy and falsehood, against the Royal. Consumers recognize a case of "sour grapes." Council met in regular session last Monday evening, Mayor Matlock pre siding. All oounoilmen present except Mallory. Some random remarks were made on the subject of a water supply for Hepp ner, with the view of completing arrange ments as Boon as possible. The matter of plans, eto., for a water Bupuly consisting of three cisterns and the neoessary pipe to oonvey the water to them, was referred to the oommirtee on fire and water, by motion of Farnsworth, seconded by MoAtee. Bills allowed : John Foster, 84; W. H. Spinney, $5; J. W. Cowins, $15; Lee French, 83; J. W. Rasmus, 860; A. A. Roberts, 816.GG; Geo. Lund, SO. Bills of Sam McBride and Gov. Rea laid over, and that of Log Angeles Rubber Stamp Co., rejected. Tbe olerks for tbe coming- election were selected as follows: Joe Williams and Alvab W. Patterson; judges, A. Wright, J. B. Sperry and T. R. Howard. Also eleotion notices ordered posted. Council adjourned. GOOBERF.RRY NEWS NOTES. The family of W, P. Snyder, who have been down with scarlatina, are up again. Mr. Anderson, who lives at the Drip ping Springs, and who was run over by his wagon, is slowly recovering. Mr. Foster Adams, of Sand Hollow, visited the family of W. P. Snyder Christmas week at Gooseberry. A literary was organized at Hail Ridge Inst Tuesday night. They report having a good time. T. Y. T. The Mason io installation and banquet on Saturday evening, Deo. 26, was a complete success. Some valuable matter was crowded out of our New Years edition, but it could not be helped. Pap Simons' sledge oame baok O. K It was advertised in a reoent issue of the Gazette. One dose did it. J. W. Morrow and family returned a week ago Saturday from Portland, leav ing Uncle Jack doing fairly well. The Gazette has just a very few oopies left of the New Years edition not to exceed fifty out of a total issue of over 3,000. The friends ot the Gazette have given it muoh assistance in getting up material for the New Year's edition, for whioh we are thankful. A. Oharlston, of Gooseberry,,. reports a yield of 2,900 bushels on 80 acres. His oats averaged 36 bushels per acre and wheat 40 bushels. The Gazette is under obligations to Prof. Wier for assistance in giving a prop er report of Ileppuer's school in our New Years edition. C. C. Sargent and family returned to Heppner from a tour of the upper coun try, Monday of last week. Charley thinks Heppner is uot such a bad place after all, and will perhaps, locate bere again.