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About Heppner gazette. (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1892)
r The Gazette patrouiiei thoM who pat ronize it, Tss Alliance osntwtwn meet at I ington, Thursday. We will gB a full aooonnt of the some in our next. HsrrNEB will bae an opportunity very soon to Tote on the water qneetion. Dont deoide to vote against it till yon know all about, then you won't do it. According, to the Oregonian, Judge Bennett is likely to be the demooratic nominee for congress from the second diet riot. The fire commissioners of Portland, in recent report, give as one of the prin cipal onuses for fires, the explosion of oosl oil lamps, whioh danger would be eliminated bere by the nse of electrioity for illuminating purpoeee. The Gazette acknowledges the receipt of au invitation to attend the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the discovery of the Columbia river by Capt. Kobt. Gray, May 11, 1792, to be held in Astoria, May 10, 11 and 12, 1892. Speaking of ' the next congressman from the second district of Oregon, the Walla Walla Union says: "W. R Ellis, one of the repablican nominees for con qress in Oregon, has some acquaintances in Walla Walla who regard mm highly. He is a resident of Heppner, and has been the successful prosecuting attorney of that judicial district" Hillsbobo is highly pleased with ber water and light system, put in by Mr. H. V. Gates rcoently. That little oity has growD more since the completion of the plant than for years past. We want no bnom ut Heppner, but do desire pro tection, end that the town should avail itself of those natural advantages whioh its magnifloent location gives it. Should Mr. Gates put in the water and light plant bere, nearly all the labor on Bame will be done by our home peo ple, all material that oan be bought here will be nsed. After its completion, the repairs to niaohinery and extension of mains from time to time will give em ployraent to many hands, and not less thun COO oordu of wood will be consumed yearly. To JJno. I'attekhon, of the Heppner Gazotte, we say in all friendliness thai the Times Mountaineer favorably men tioned the nume of Hon. W. R. Ellis for congress in lH'JO before Hon. Bioger Hermann was nominated. But this is of no consequence, the T.-M. and Gazette will do their utmost to elect Mr, Ellis the fSrut congressman of the second oon grcsNionul district in Oregon. T.-M. It is said that a railroad can be buili aoross the tablelands, baok from the Columbia, botween The Dalles, and Celilo. If such is the ooho, it certainly adds another feature to the open river question, and plaoos it in the power of the etute to put in its own portage. It would have no interference from the Union Pacific, because the portage right- ofway would be far from the 0. P.'e tracks. Now the democrats should nominate Hon. James lialey for congress and the "tall eycumore of Morrow" will not be iu it in June. Kuloy is just the man to represent Eastern Oregon in congreBB and if nominutod the people will un doubtedly look to their interests and Bee that he is elected. Baker Democrat. Itnluy is the strongest man the demo crats could put up, but be could hardly dig up a polo long enough to harvest the persimmon against W, K. Ellin. Tiieiu! are too many people in this world who want to edit the newspaper, dictate, its locals and set a price on its advertising spaue. They would raise h 1 if a newspaper man would say what they had to sell their calves for, or the right figures for a corner lot. There would be an everlasting howl if the printer chose to dictate the value of BUgar, nails, oalico and other truck of like nature. The printer knou$ more people than any man in the couutry State Senator Haley, of Pendleton, tells the local interviewer that he lias been at no time, and will not be, a can didate fur congress lu the sooond dis trict, lie is not seeking a renominstlon for state senator, and will not aooept it it if ex State Treasurer Webb desires it. Mr. Ruley thinks Ellis may receive about his party vote, but that be is not espec ially stroug, bnt that the democrats, in order to have a chance of winniug, will have to put np their strongest num. Portland Telegram, Tn man-who.won't-give-a-thiug,when some great and laudable undertaking or enterprise is proposed, is thus sized up by Peter, the Poet, in the Klamath Star: "The won't give-a-thing man bobs up here and there oooasionally to show bow cleverly he sucks eggs. He makes his liens rustle tor their feed and growls be cause they eat grasshoppers. He turus bis bogs out to shift for themselves and growls because they dou't fatten. He keeps away from and damns every new enterprise, and when the enterprise pans out well he growls boonnse he is not do ing as well as others. The mnu who 'will not give a thing' is the aversion of every enterprising man on earlb." Mr. Ellis is running for congress on a platform that is "heartily m favor of" the IXilph-Mitchell bout-railway scheme, whioh, to say the least, is experimental, and ill take many years to complete, if it is practical at all, but which Bays not a word iu favor of a portage road, to be built either by the federal government or the state, and hence must be opposed to it. What do the people of Eastern Oregon think of this? Portland Tele gram. The people of Eastern Oregon know Ellis. They also know something about Springer's free wool and protected wooleus; that which practioally says the won! grower doesn't need any protection, bnt the manufacturer does. They also iuow Ellis to be for an "open river," to be brought about in the most practical way. Hot Griddle Cake Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder possesses a peculiar merit not approached by that of any other baking powder. It produces the hot buckwheat, Indian or wheat cakes, hot biscuit, doughnuts, waffles or muffins. Any of these tasteful things may be eaten when hot with impunity by persons of the most delicate digestive organs. Dr. Price's Cream Bak ing Powder leavens without firmentation or decomposition. In its preparation none but the purest of cream ot tartar, so da, etc is used, and in such exact equivalents as to always guarantee a perfectly neutral result, thereby giving the natu ral and sweet flavor peculiar to buckwheat and other flour that may be used, the natural flavor so much desired and ap preciated by all.. The oldest patrons of Dr. Prices powder tell the story, that they can never get the same results from any other leavening agent, that their griddle cakes, biscuits, etc. are never so light and never taste so sweet or so good as when raised with Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder. THE PROPOSED WATERWORKS. The people of Heppner will shortlj have an opportunity of voting bonds foi a system of waterworks. If any town in the northwest actually needs water foi fire protection and domestic use, it is Heppner. Oar people are taking mort rink than oood Luaiuess sagacity would dictate under any circumstanoeB; oui rates of insurance are entirely too high ; our wells are impure from the proximity of cesspools, privy vaults ani stable yards, sooner or later to end in an awful epidemic In the matter of fire protection there is not a brick building iu town that de mands less protection than the rows ol frames, though, of oourse, there is less likelihood of a conflagration starting in the former than the latter. But should a general fire break out our people will learn that nothing will atop its oourse but pleuty of water. The town is able to oope with email fires, but is absolutely unprotected otherwise, Hoppner's citizens are progressive. They are anxious to see the town grow. They aro particularly desirous that out side capital shall seek inveutment in our midst. But will any sane man seek a field where he is likely to lose more than he oould possibly make under the most favorable circumstances? The Gazette thinks not. He will go where he has some protection offered to invest his cap-1 ital. It is the deeire of the town to provide an adequate water supply as soon as possible, and to this end it is hoped that the people will give the council the right to raiBe the remaining $15,000, the limit of bonded indebtedness which the oity oan assume under the present oharter. Regarding the proposition of Mr. H. V. Gates, with some trivial alterations, it is by far the best proposition ever offered us. Fifteen thousand dollars is not a Bufficiont amount to put in a water system for all purposes. In fact, it is hardly enough to put in a plant for fire protection only, which would be a dead weight to the town, bringing in no in come. We could then do nothing lur ther till the next session of the legisla ture, provided that body would amend the charter, to allow a larger indebted ness, and the town would vote the bonds necessary. The Gazette is of the opinion that it is to our interests to allow Mr. Gates to put in waterworks. We tbi n know just how much expense will be the town's portion each year. He is a practical man and evidently knows more about running a plant than our town of Heppner. There is no assuranoe that the town can save a cent by managing it themselves, and the amount of indebtedness would be les sened greatly by accepting Mr. Gates' proposition. Mr. Gates also wishes to add an eleo trio light plant. There ia not a business man in Heppner who would not save money by using eleotrio lights instead of ooal oil, besides, the risk being much less and lights very much better. Our streets are poorly lighted, a very poor recommendation for a town like Hepp ner. Lights for residences would oosl four-bits apiece per month. A good water and light plant would raise the value of Heppner property, be cause it would be more desirable. Let nil taxpayers look into the matter care fully and do what is for Heppner's beat interests. Remember, the money will be needed whether the town nooepts Mr. Gates' proposition or not; and, too, that no oontraotB have been made, nor will be entered into till satisfactory to the town council. SOT A NOVICE. The Veudleton Tribune, in sneaking of Dinger Hermann, of the first district and his chanceB to be returned to con gress, says this of the second district candidate: His nnooiate, when he returns to the fifty-third congress, will be Hon. V. R Ellis, of Heppner, and no higher compli ment oan be paid this gentleman than to express the opinion that the second dis trict will be no less worthily represented than the first. Mr. Ellis is not a novice at public service. He is a gentleman of high obaraeter, in the fullness of man hood, a lawyer of ability and experience and as a legislator will be in touch with the people, conversant with the needs of his district and loyal to the principles of his party. Ue is likely to receive in the eastern oouuties more than his party vote. Mr. Ellis, the republican nominee for congress in this district, is rather a good looking man, about six feet tall, and weighs nearly 200 pounds. It eleoted, be will silently sud gracefully adorn a swat for two years. If tbs people ot the district want to elect a man "on his shape," Ellis will do very well. As it is not an Adonis, but a statesman, we are looking for, Mr. Ellis will have to take s back seat. Portland Telegram. YeaT Mobbow conuty ought to have a board of immigration. Then with boards of trade, or some other subordinate organ izations in every precinot, the country could be settled up, and by a good, thrifty class of people. Heppner should open the ball by organizing a board of trade. A Warning- Don't Use Big Words. In promulgating esoteric cogitations or articulating superficial sentimentalities and philosophical or psychological ob servations, beware of ulutituuinous pon derosity. Let your statements possess a clarified conciseness, oompaoted cumpre- hepsibleness, coalescent consistency and a concentrated cogency, Eaohew all conglomerations of flatulent garrulity, jejune babblement and asinine affecta tions. In trying to impress upon others tLe superiority of the Wisconsin Central Lines, and why you and so many others use this thoroughfare from St. 1'aul and Minneapolis and Duluth and Ashland to Milwaukee, Chicago and points east and south, it is not necessary to use jaw breakers. Let your extemporaneous descantings and unpremeditated expa tiations have intelligibility and vera cious vivacity, without rhodnmontade or thrueonical bombast. Sedulously avoid all polyByllubio profundity, peittaceous vacuity, yeuiriloijuHi vei 001,117 uu vandiloqnent vapidity, Bbun double en tendree, prurient jocosity and pestiferouB profanity, obscuieiit or apparent. J 11 other words talk plainly, naturally, sen sibly and truthfully say the Wisconsin Central Lines is the houte, and that ends it. 465tf. The Gazette has the best job printer in jj,asteru Uregon . Iry nim. Will Spencer is confined to bis room from a sprum received lust week. W. F Matlock accompanied the re mains of his nephew, Jimmie, trom Port land to Heppner. F. O. Bucknum stopped over Friday night on his wav from Umatilla couuty and Poineroy, Wash., to his home in Portland. Pendleton Tribune: Hon. J. C. Leas-1 nre has resigned as mayor of the city of fenriletou. it Alexander win propuuiy be bis suooessor. Frank H. Snow, Commissioner TJ. S. Circuit Court at Lexington, Or., is authorized to reoeive fees for publication of final proofs. 414 tf. Prof. Aubrey reports n total enrollment at Liberty school, where he is leaching, of 32 pupils. This is a pretty large school for a couuty district. Isa Brown wi'l dehorn his cnlvcs by n simple prooess which he Iibb "got onto" lately, thereby rendering it painless and less dangeruus than if put oil' till they are older. Spray Bros, received oattle from Mor gan Bros,, Suling & Son, Wm. Douglass and Oid linyer, aggregating in all over 5(K) bead, which they will drive over to liny stack. Last Saturday evening, Oil. J. T. Haines, of Portland, instituted Umatilla Division, TJuiform Hank, K. of P., at Pendleton. A Uniform rank has already been organized at Walla Walla. E. H. Clarke, the veteran wool buyer and inventor of the Heppner cocktail (patent applied for), is iu the oity. Mr. (Jlarke, as Cnnsty & Wise s best rustler, will corral a big lot of wool here this spring. Some extra oopies of the Lexington, Eight Mile and Gooseberry editions at the Uazotte otlice should be sent away. Also those who have ordered copies should send in their addresses us soon as possible. Our friend, D. L. Gates, of Wasoo county, was recently defeated for nomi nntiou for sueritl, second term, berore the democratic oouventiou. They haven't got a better man for the otlice iu all of Wasco couuty. The Gazette acknowledges the receipt ot au invitHtion to be present at the marriage of Mr. Cbas. F. Wagner and Miss Lulu MoA'ee, at 10 o'cloek a. in., tomorrow, the 20th inst., iu th.) Catholic churoh, at The Dalles. Died Soturday last, of diphtheria, the child of Will Ayers, of Butter creek. This is the second death iu the tannly within the past week. The death was reported by this paper as being in Johnny Ayers' family, which was a mistake, Baked milk is the latest fad. Milk put into a jar or crock and baked in a moderately hot oven for eight hours be comes thick like custard. It is said to be very nutritious. Dealers in dairy products aud esgs iu Englnnd have been endeavoring to per suade railway officials to attach special cars containing these goods to passenger trains, in order that they may quicltly reach their destination. Some of the roads have done this. The Holstein-Friesiau cow Pauline Paul made 1,158 pounds IA ounces of butter in one year. This is the largest yield on record. A Jersey cow, Bisson's Belle, finished recently one year with 1,028 pounds 1SJ ounces to her credit. This is the largest year's record yet made by a Jersey. Belle is an imported cow. The dairy commissioner of New Jer sey says that upon investigation he has found that oleomargarine is almost uni versally used at the seaside resorts, such as Ocean Oruve, Atlantic City and Long Branch. It was served up on the tables of the hotels and in the cottages as pure butter, nnd was brought in iu trunks, hat boxes, wash hampers and the like to escape the eye of the law. LATEST NEWS. Bpeot&l to the Gazecte. Portlaxd, Apr. 19. It is probable) ; that Judge A. 3. Bennett, of The Dalles, will be chosen as the nominee of the sec ond district democrats for congress, though st this hour, 2:30, p. m., that part of the convention's woik had not been reached. It would seem, that since Ben., Kaley was not in the ruce, that Judge Bennett's only competitor would be .T. H. Slater, of Union oounty, who stands high in the estimation of Eastern Orego niaos. The first district will probably chooBe Henator Veaoh as their candidate. Hon. J. K. Weatherford is "in it" for the su preme benoh, though early this morning there was some show of strong opposi tion from Eastern Oregon. As they have not furnished a member for the su preme bench for years, it at all, in the history of Oregon, they would seem to have some claims on the convention for that important nomination. Hon. Henry Blackman will probably be chosen to represent the democracy of bis section at the Chioago convention. Blackman iB such an aggressive politi cian, and so veil received by his numer ous friends over the state, many of whom are bere, tbHt be will probably have no trouble in getting "thar. Jeff Myers, the baby politician from the "Forks of the Santiam," is bere, but has no congressional aspirations, be save. However, it. is the general opin ion that he will be chosen as a delegate to the national convention Four of Morrow County's delegates are here, H. Blackman, C. A. Rhea, Thos. Qnuid and Win. Hughes They nre representative men. Bad are moie then tie average of the oouvention. As a member of the board of equalization, Hon. W. Hughes has liven entire satis faction, having the reputation of being the shrewdest man of f be lot. His nom- nation for that otlice is conceded. Fossil Journal: The Oilman -1'renoh CHttle recently deiVtirneiJ are now in 11 very bad way, owing to tue operation having been performed too late in the season. Hinae tue warm weather set in, flies have attacked the unhealed heads of the oaltle, and oannot be dislodged. A number have already died, and if the present weather holds out, it is feared many more will be lost. LOCAL MARKET REPORT. Wheat, bu fOo Flour.bbl 5 00 Beeves, cows & two-year-olds, owt. 2 50 " " three ' 2 75 Sheep, mutfonH, bond 4 00 " stock 3 JU flogs, on foot, cwt U DO 6 00 Hogs, dressed 6 00 Horses, Blow sale. Butter, roll 65 Eggs,dnz 120 Chickens, doz 2 50 (3 2 75 CALIFORNIA MARKET. Wheat, cwt Jfl 40 1 55 flour, bbl 8 00 5 15 Beeves, stall fed 7 00 Qi 7 25 Muttons, owt 9 00 12 80 Hogs, cwt 3 fiO 5 25 Wool - Eastern Oregon.. 10 C? 17 Bolter, tti - 15 19 Eggs, doz 18 20 Cbiokens, doz 5 60(gl0OO Turkeys, lb 19 21 PORTLAND MARKET. Wheat, owt If 125 1 40 Flour, bhl 4 50 4 60 Beeves, out 2 50 (ri! 4 00 dressed 6 00 (it 7 00 Muttons, live sheared ... 4 50 (ft 4 75 dressed 8 00 9 00 Hogs, on foot 6 00 6 25 " dressed 7 50 & 8 00 Wool Eastern Oregon... 10 (til 17 Butter 25 80 Kkrs, doz 18 (t 20 Chickens, doz 5 00 5 50 Turkeys, lh 14 ADDITIONAL LOCALS. Iiuhl, the baker. Buy your bread and cakes and save money. Try it. a. Palnoe hotel, n first class hostelry, ex cellent entertainment and liviug rates. See ,1. W. Cow ins for Bock Springs coal. Leave orders at Gazette otrioe. a Minor Bros, are now selling flour at bed rook prioea. For cash only. See new ad. a A fine lot of imported Shot Guns at Thompson & Go's at baigain prices, no jobbers profits. a M. Liehtenthnl & Co. have just re ceived a line lot of ladies' kid, button nnd tie shoes. At bottom prices. a H. Blackman & Go. have an exolusive General Merchandise store. Stockmen cannot do better than patronize II. Blackman & Co., of Hoppner's Pioneer Brick. a. On The Heppner Furniture Co.'i ad. next Wtvk for Hpeehil t renins. Two car loads of furniture are stored in our warehouse. Look tot priced next week. WAiXTlC I. A NUKSK lilKl.. dence. of Frai A nulv at once at the resi dence, of Frank McFarlancl. OoodwaKee ami HkM work 4M-ti. T HOK who are interested in the Kight Mile couutry ana Morrow county to Know mat wo have a few extra conies left, w hlch can be secured either at Ueo. Thornton's, ueww stand ot at the .iaeue otlice. tW-w. CuMH"to tho 1 'a lace tTtTteTbar for Champagne ' Cocktails. Champagne on tap. 0;t-mv Htti lot of tiooiioberrv numbers of the Ua ette that ouht to be sent away. Call iu, v tuu'Ht and help your count ry. svvtf MKAJ. W." KAriMl'S wants the people to know that she has opened a drensiiiakitiK shop at the millinery store of Miss Inez Vonu. lilve her your work, ladies. i-sw ' T0TiNiw" that L. D. Boyed is Heppner's I leading contractor aud builder. Estimates given on all kinds oi w ork, otlice at resl denee. Heppn e r. Or. 71 -aw. U aKonimiker. one the best locations in Morrow eouutv. Must have a little capital. Call on orwrite Oiuetteomco for particulars, sw lOW HALK. iT AKNKSS SHOP, stork and fixtures. Good buniuefg; established in tne muisi oi a u n. id iHrinluir and stock raising country. lieaton tor Helling, want to go oil a farm. Also fur sale a good house and iwo tuts with or with out the hut neat, property. For further iniorina- tton address Lock box No. 5, Long I rev, 71 tf sw ii II EYE NOTICE OF INTENTION. Lnnrt Offl-e t The Dal 1m, Or., Mnrcri 12. Wt. NnfU Is hereby Riven that the followln-nam- -A -,,,,1... hoi fllrtrl nlTlM Of Ilia intention tO tfuuc final proof In support trf his rlalin, and Clerk nf Morrow County, or., at Heppner, ur. Uiai wua pnu i.i iw iiiwic "v . ' nr. InHI 1W;. Til- WKSLEY W. SHANNON, HA. No 1,333, lor the NE'-i dec !, Tp 3 8, R 24 E W M. He names th following witnesses to prove hti continuous residence upon, and cultivation of laid land, viz: John . Incratiara, Jake 8. onnR. Edward Rood, ot Eight Mile, Or.; JoeHayet.of Heppner, Or John W. Lewis, 472--W2 nt.Kisi.er. NOTICE OF INTENTION. Land Office at The Dalles, Or., March 14, 1892. Notice is hereby given mat me iouowiuk named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof wilt be made before County Clerk of Morrow County, Or., at Heppner, Or., on April IB, 1W2, viz: Hd. No. 2,075, for the SW NE'-t, and NH NWit Sec 14, Tp2, N B 26 E W M. He names the following witnesses to prove hiB continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said laud, viz: , Joseph .M. lireen, A. t. nartnoiomew, vm. o. Flnley, A. J. Lockard, all of Alpine. Or. John W. Lewis, 472-S2 Keyister. NOTICE OF INTENTION. Land Office at The Dalles. Or.. March 16, '92. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make final proof In support of her claim, and that said proof will be made before F. H. Snow, Com. U. H. Circuit Court, at Lexington, Oregon, on Aprils), 1WI2. viz: ELIZABETH THOMPSON, Hd 4324. for the NWU Sec 26, Tp I 8, R 25 EW'M She names the following witnessesto prove her continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz : David A. Porter, William C. Metier, Jamel Leach and Joslah 3. Boothby, all of Lexington, Oregon.. John W. Lkwik, 73-83 Register. NOTICE OF INTENTION. Land Office at La Grande, Or., April 4, 189!. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make tiual proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before W. R. Kills, Commissioner U. S. Circuit Court, at Heppuer, Or., on May 14, 18m, viz: MIFFl.IN J. DEVIM, Hd. No. 5,:r,;, for the SE'4 sec Si and 8 etV'4 sec M, Tp 1 8. K 2; w M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said laud, viz: Kosler Adams, W. L. 8allng, S. N. Morgan, Milton Morgan, all of Heppuer, Or. Frank Scholield take nonce. 47s-bs. A Cleaver, Register. NOTICE OF INTENTION Land Office at The Dalles, Or., March 22, 18U2. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof In support of hiB claim, and that said proof will be made before County Clerk of Morrow County, at Heppuer, Oregon, on May 7, 1SU2, viz: MAT HUGHES, Hd. No. 3,9011, for the NWV and W NEW Sec 15, Tp 3 8, R 26 E W it. He names tne following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: James Neville, .lames Leahev, George Gray and Earnest Cupper, all of Heppner, Or. John W. Lewis, 474-184. Register. NOTICE OF INTENTION. Land Office at The Dalles, Or., March 29, 1892. Notice is herphv eivpn thflt flip tollnu-iiip-iuim- ed settler has tiled notice of his intention to make tiual proof in support of his claim, and thai said proof will be mnde before F. H. Unow, U. H, Commissioner, at Lexington, Oregon, on -May 14, 18!, viz: DANIEL W. BRYANT, Hd No. 2,587, for the NEJ4 and EVi NW Sec 24, Tp 2 B, R 25 E VI 11. He names the following witnesses to prove his tontiuuouB residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: Elwood P. bine, William C. Metier, John T. Yount, Harvey L. MoAllster, all of Lexlugtou, Oregon. 4,-;-87 John W. Lewis, Register. NOTICE OF INTENTION. Land Office at The DalleB, Or., March 29, 1892. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make Until proof iu Bupport of hiB claim, and that said proof will bo made before J. VV. Mor row, county clerk of Morrow county, Or., at Heppner, Ur., on May 14, 18'J2 viz: ALBERT ERNEdT POWELL, Hd No. 3,621, for the Stf NE4 aud NH SEH Sec 1, 1'nJh, R 21) E VV M. Iliunes the following wltnesseB to prove hiB con wiuous residence upon and cultivation of, aaid'and, viz: R. 1. Hyud, 1. L. van Winnie, ot Heppner, ur. ; J. L. Howard, T 177-87 ii. iHainewH, oi uauoway, ur. . Lewis, Register. NOTICE OF INTENTION. Land Otlice at The Dalles, Or., April 1, 1892. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has tiled notice of hiB intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that Baid proof will bo made before the County Clerk of Morrow county, at Heppner, Or., on May 21, 18W, viz: HENRY K. HICKMAN, U. S. No. 7,rir, for the PE SWHeo 'X and NE'4 NW'i-i and WV NE1 Sec 'ill. Tn 6 S. R 2t E V M. He names" the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation oi sam mnu, viz: Wm. Hendrix, James Bennett, E. Hendrix, J. J.JMc' ipe, all of Lone Ruck, Or. . 47T-&7 John W. Lewis, Register. NOTICE. Land Oince at The Dalles. Or.. March 18. 1892. Complaint having been entered at this otlice by Laura Muir, of Lexington, or., against Thos. (. Oodlev for abandoning his homestead entry No. 1,375, dated December 6, 1885, upon the Wv NV and WV$ Sec 2, Tp 1 S, K 26 E V M, in Morrow county. Oregon, with a view to the cancellation of Baid entry, the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this ottice on the lath day of May, ISifif, at 10 o'clock a. m., to re spond and furnish teftiniony concerning said alleged abandonment. F. II. bnow, U. s. com missioner, is authorized to take testimony in in u case ai nis onice iu Lexington, ur., at iu a. m., May 6, 1892. John W. Lewis, 47ti-8ti Register. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION NEJtSHIP. OF PARI- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT WE, the undersigned, have this day dissolved partnership of our bunch grass farming inter eats, and that Thomas I'armen, first named part ner, has purchased the interest of George Far men, the second named partner, in the lollow lng property, to-wit: Three geldings, 1 mare, 2 cows, 2 yearling calves, IA) head of hogs, 1 reaper, 1 harrow, 2 plows, 1 Rushford wagon, 2 sets of harness, crop of 115 acres, and all the ira provements on the fnnn. All owing the above partners, either by note or account, will please Bi'ttle same with Thomas Parmen. All debts of above linn are aUo to be settled by Thomas Par- meil. THOMAS t AKMbtN, GEOKOE PARMEN, April 1, 1892. Signed. 478-485 NOTICE TO CONTKACIOKM. V"OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEAL 1A ed bids will be received by the county court at the regular May term, on the third judicial day. to-w it: May 4th, 18'J2, at the hour of 10 o'clock, a. m., for the construction of a county bridge at Lexington, or., in accordance with the plans and specifications on rile in the the clerk's otlice. JULIUS KEITHLY, County Judge. Heppuer, Or., April 11, ISM. 7y-S4. NOTICE TO t'ONTRACTOWH. VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE IA undersigned will receive sealed bids, up tn and including April x5th, 1M2, to build pub lic school building in the town of Heppner. Morrow county, Oregon, said building to be constructed according to the plans and specifi cations now to be seen at the oilice of the H Con ner Gazette, in said town, the successful bidder to enter into bond with securltv lor tne faithful performance of contract, within Ave days after receiving notice ot tne acceptance or tne dm, The hoard reserves the rltht to reject any aud all bids. W. R. ELLIS, TIHW. Mi 'ROAN. OTIS PATTERSON,' Board of Directors of School Dist. No. 1. Dated, April a, lwy. ;y-f2T NOTICE TIM BtR CULTURE. Land Offlre at The Dalles, Or., March 28, 1892. Complaint having been entered at this ottice by K I bert D. M c M il Ian, of Lexi ugton, Or. , against James Keating for failure to com pi v with law as to Timber Culture Lntrv No. yjl. dated April 11, ISSo, upon the NE1 of "Set1 lit, Tp 1 S, R 25 E W M, in Morrow county, Oregon, with a view to the cancellation of said entrv; contestant alleging that said Junirs Keating has failed to break or cause to be broken ten acres of said tract, or to plant or cause to be planted 1 ten acres to iimoer trees, seeus or cuttings, iu 'compliance with the timber culture law, and I that said failure still exist, the ttiut parties are ! hereby summoned to appear at tli is ottice on the ' 2kl day of May. lv.r', ut iu o'clock a. m., to re ', snond and furnish testimony concerning said , aliened failure. Frank H. -now. I, S. Coimnts , sioner. Is authorized to tnkf testimony in this i case at h in oilice in Lexington, Or., at 10 a. m., .nay m, ix' John W. Lewis, 47S-4S8 Register. 13 SM.T2.t3. 15. Special Delivery J. R Heppner, I? E HAS RECENTLY added another rig and is prepared Dot only to handle parcels of all kinds Moving Household 1M Ill PP.Y Villi Our Spring Footwear is the Best and the Cheapest. As the shoemaker, a nice new shoe. The goat, the calf, and the kangaroo, Joined bv the alligator, too, All dropped In to rind out whether 1 WUB ail Ol mull iotas luatiu umu uiuvigkuici. M. LICHTENTHAL & CO., Main Street, Hepiirier, Or. New Warehouse ! HENRY HEPPNER 18 HAVING CONSTRUCTED AT Heppner a capacious w arehouse and platform room. He will soon be ready to receive the spring clip, and attend to such other business as may be entrusted to him. Having been in this busiuess at Arlington for some years, the public know what to expect of him, and he therefore asks for a con tinuance of patronage at his New Warehouse, AT HEPPNER, OREGON. ID CASH PRICE Flour Exchanged for Wheat. HEPPNER FLOURING MILL COMPANY. T. V. AYERS, Sr., Manager. Rock Springs Coal! I will keep constantly on hand the BesT Screened Rock Springs Coal, which I will deliver in any part of Heppner At a Reasonable Price. Leave your orders J. W. COWINS, Heppner, Or. DAN OSMEHS. Columbia Beer Hall! -J EXT DOOR io M. Lkhienthal & Co.'s Shoe Store, Main Street. Keep on hand a Fine Line of Liquors, Wines, Cigars, Etc. We have Reduced the Price of the Buchler Beer to 55 Cents Per Glass, On draught, fresh and cool. Lunch of all kinds. Hope to see all their old friends and many more. OSMERS & HUGHES. Props. PALACE I H The Leading Hotel of the City. u it n l amxitm Mrs. voflUdowRiis J. H. HAYES, J. V.HAYES, HAYES BROS., CTILL HOLD DOWN the old quarters on Main Street, opposite tbe City Hotel where they keep as nsnal Harness, Saddles, Whips, Spurs, Etc. The Genuine Heppner Stile Always in Stock ! Agents for The White Sewing Machine, Best in the Market. Repairing ti Specialty "Wafjona of Oregon. but the heaviest freight. Goods a Specialty. We wish that everybody knew What elegant stock we put in each shoe And keep on hand to benefit you. I All grades, styles and shapes together, Fine footwear in all kinds of leather. 448 at the Gazette Office. 450-tf MAT HUGHES. OTEL Well Fur- nished it Rooms Rea- son a ble :er. C. J. HAYES. WSPR1SB0B? o m i O v.