The Gazette. Thursday, Feb. 16, 1899. OUR RANK UPON THB SEA. The United States now occupies a position of fifth rank in the po tentiality of its shipping engaged in the foreign carrying trade, Great Britain, Germany, France and Nor way taking precedence in the or der named. The bill now in con gress to give new life to the build ing of ships in the United States, to be owned and manned by our own citizens, and to engage in com petition with the foreign ships that now monopolize our foreign carry ing trade, will, in a few years so it is believed by those best in formed give to this country at least second rank upon the sea, in the volume and value of potential ity of its skipping. Any day the bill introduced in the house of representatives by Mr. Payne, of New Tork, and which has been reported favorably by the proper committe, may be passed in that branch of congress, and from thence go to the senate, where an identical bill, introduced in that branch by Senator Hanna, has also been favorably reported, and through which body its early pas sage is predicted. At the end of the decade, if the so-called Hanna-Payne shipping bill passes congress and receives the approval of the president, we shall probably see the United States in a battle royal with Great Britain for supremacy upon the sea. Already this country pos sesses the materials used in ship building in greater abundance than any other nation. This material can be placed in our shipyards cheaper than it cnn in any other shipyards in the world. All that we need is the steady employment in the shipyards that the bill re ferred to would give for the next twenty years, iu order to build ships as cheap, if not cheaper, than they can be built anywhere else in world. Shipbuilding is a pre requisite with any nation aspiring to groat maritime rank. All the conditions favor supremacy in this country in shipbuilding, if the bill in question gives the needed im pulse, TflE war investigating commis sion completed its report and handed it to President McXiuley last week, who has since made the report public, and that, as a result of a portion of it, a military inquiry will be ordered of tho charges made by General Miles concerning the quality of the beof furnished the army by the con tractors, during the war with Fpaiu, which will give General Miles an opportunity to substan tiato his charges. If he can do so, there will be very serious trouble for tho contractors; if not, there will be trouble for General Miles, While there is some personal en mity betwoon Secretary Alger aud General Miles, it is not, aud has not been at any time, shared by President McKiuley, who is only anxious that the truth shall be shown so clearly as to leave no doubt in the mind of any unpreju diced man, aud determine wher ever wrongdoiug shall bo shown, that the guilty shall be punished, regardless of persons or conse quences. If the senators who aided Sena tor Gorman in his fight against Mr. Bryan's leadership of the dem ocratic party, to the exteut of vot ing with him against the ratifica tion of the treaty of peace, could see themselves as others see them, they would hang their head for shamn. There never was a more unnecessary introduction at per sonal peanut politics in a matter involving tho houor of the country thau the fight against the treaty, which whs ended last week un necessary, because every man who engaged in it knew from the first that tho ratification of the treaty was absolutely certain in auy event, if not by this session of the Benate, thtn by an extra one. Knowing thin, tlwre was no excuse for the fight; it served no other purpose thau to show that nearly all of the democratic senators were more willing to follow the advice of Gor man than that of Bryan, even though they bad to vote against the wishes of a great majority of their constituents to do bo. Not a few of these senators have already been repudiated by thoir constitu ents, aud will retire at the close of tliia bcgsion of congress, aud ll of them deserve the smo fate. GIGANTIC RAILWAY EARNINGS. Attention has been called in these columns to the remarkable earnings of the Northern Pacific. A still more remarble showing is make by the Great Northern. The St. Paul Pioneer Press says: "In its new high record Great Northern stock reached a price al most equivalent to 300 for the old stock, which a year ago was selling below 150. The company has thus accomplished something never be fore heard of in railroading den ied the price of its stock in a year. And yet, sucn favorable reports have been received from the Great Northern and such remarkable earning capacity displayed right along, due largely to the genius of the man at the head of the proper ty to increase business while re ducing the aggregate cost of get ting it and handling it, that this unparalleled feat elicited no par ticular surprise on the part of ex perts or laymen. Great Northern capitalization is now about $37,000 per mile and the dividend is 7 per cent." In other words, the Great North ern, after paying operating expen ses and fixed charges on its funded debt of $106,141,854, is earning dividends on its stock sufficient to give that stock a market value in Wall street 100 per cent above its quotations of a year ago. But freight rates remain at the old level. There is no disposition among the railway managers to di vide prosperity with the people who put up for these increasing dividends. Two j ears ago, when the people demanded relief at the hands of the legislature, the railroads put up the plea that times were hard, that earnings were not excessive, and therefore they should be left alone. Nevertheless the legisla ture made slight reductions, and the railroads did not fight the new rates in the courts. If those rates were fair two years ago, they must be excessive now. The railroad earnings prove that. The railroad managers are not repeating the old plea this year. They know it would be manifestly absurd. In truth, they have no plea to offer. They are depending on the quiet manipulating touch of their lobby. " No wonder the members who have been "fixed" by the lobby are writhing under the righteous effort to put their language and votes on record. Spokesman Review. No speech made on the Philip piuo question has contained more common sense or a plainer state. meat of the actual situation than that made by Senator Piatt, of New York, the first he has made dur ing his present term in the sen ate. His arraignment of the sens tors who are largely responsible for Aguiualdo's bumptious posi tion follows: "There are reasons why the natives of those islands, after their experience with Spanish misrule, should misunderstand the presence at Manila of an American army, but there is no reason why an American senator should mis- understand it, and no justification of his course in misrepresenting it He knows that there is no Amer ican iu all this broad land who wishes any other fate to any single native of the Philippine islands than his free enjoyment of a pros. parous life. He knows that close in the wake of American rule there would come to the Filipinos a lib. erty that they have never known, and a far greater liberty than they oould ever have under the arrogant rule of a native dictator." Now is the time to renew your subscription to the Gazette. STATESMAN COBKKCTHD. Editor Gazette: Tbera tppaared in tba Gazette of tbe 21 lunt to article copied from the Malum Statesman, rela tive to the proposed oouuty of Wheeler, that show the Stfttenama to be woefully ignorant of tbe facta or wilfully dishon est in stating them. Wheo it Ray that do one oppnxee the bill exoopt the people of Condon, it irroenly miatttatee fnote, rem to ut ratn-e, muned by 7o0 ont of about 950 voters of the oouueiy, ban bseu preaeoted in opposition of the bill. Cmdoniaa very nmftll village with probably Dot lo soil litty v te iu the town, and many people (vol ra) within the territory pro pofe.l t be out iT have i,()J the re tnoiitttraiice. I.n only iiropottitinu it thin, that Fos sil nnta tu bo a county seat. Si;io-ie that tbe territory between Marrow county' eontb tine and the John Day rivjr would be formed into a new county, iiutl the people of Uardman would iHiuofive the brilliaut idea that thoy would like to have a county teat at that pliiot), to would propose to ooma down to withiu a tew miles of Qeppner an 1 "iwip-." the bent portion of Morrow county in order to gain their andaT Now, that in precisely tli situation that oonlrouta Ullham county today. RlADBB. OREGON'S FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY. legislature and State Officials Observe It at 8lem. Evening Telegram. Salem, Feb. 14 The Oregon legisla tive assembly is today celebrating the fortieth anniversary of Oregon's admis sion into the Union, and Salem is taking a holiday. There are many visitors In tbe oity, and tbe oapitol bnilding is thronged. Tbe first half of the exercises. which are being held in assembly hall, have been eminently snooessful. Assembly ball is bandoomely decorated with flags and banting for the oooasioo. A temporary platform has been raised west of tbe speaker's stand for the ac commodation of tbe orchestra 6ud oho rus, and nearly every chair in tbe bnild ing baa been pressed into service for tbe accommodation of gnests. Both tbe lobby and the gallery are crowded, and standing room is at a premium. Governor Qeer, who is presiding r.s master of ceremonies, state nod ex state officials and other prominent citizens oo oupy seats on the speaker's stand, while ex Governor Lord, Hon. L B. Ooi, Judge H. Williams and AbagailHoott Dnniway, speakers of tbe day, are provided with seats behind tbe obief clerk's desk. Tbe features of the forenoon program, which opened at 1050, were tbe address of ex-Governor Lord, npon "Tbe Judi ciary of Oregon," and tbe address of Hon. L, B. Ooz, of Fortland, npon "Tbe Relations of tbe Legislature to tbe Con etitution." Both were masterly efforts and botb were well reoeived. Governor Geer delivered a brief intro ductory address in wbiob be made fitting allusion to tbe signifioanoe of the day Pleasing variety was given -o tbe peo gram by selections by Gesner's orchestra. Balem Choral society and Mrs. Hallie Parriah Binges, Salem's favorite soprano, who was beBrd to excellent advantage in "Viola l'America" and "Peerless Ore gon." The feat nres of tbe afternoon program will be occasional addresses by Judge Williams, and tbe address of Abigail Soott Duniway, npon "Tbe Iofloeooe of Pioneer Women in tbe Making of Ore gon." H. W. SCOTT Doing Business With the Oregon State Legis lators. Salem Statesman. The entranoe of H. W. Scott, of tbe Oregooian, to the floor of tbe bouse yes terday morning was tbe signal for buzz ing whispers, snob as: "Hello, here's tbe boss," "Now the Portland delega tion will be disciplined," etc. Mr. Scott immediately took his seat beside Mr. Moody, with whom he lab ired earnestly for some time, then going to Mr. Myers and filling that gentleman's ear with re quired suggestions. He soon transferred bis endeavors to Mr. Rosn, and it was evident that something of vast import ance was disturbing tbe great editor. At tbe close of tbe morning hoar he se cured a oauoas of six of tbe Multnomah members in tbe oorner of the ball, where he laid down the law to them on tba oonsequences to themdulvos aud the world in general, of tb passage of Sana tor Bates' bill for the creation of tax col lector. The result of his labors with the delegation could cot ba ascertained, though it is generally uadurstood he mat with a oold reoeptiou. Ilia editorials abusive of the legislature aud its allegod disregard for tbe public good all c.une up in tbe miuds of tlmm-wbirn aud they wondered witu what kind of regard fur consistency Mr. Roott oould appear be fore the delegation iu as elTirt to doter them from relieving the overburdened taxpayers of Multnomah oouity of $3,000 to $10,000 a year extra expenses, simply because tbe greater portion of tbu ex pense happened to be destiued for tbe ootTers of Mr. Soott. Tbe editorial utter anon of tbe Oregonian in the suppose I interest of economy were shorn of mncb of tbeir foroe by Mr. Scott's appearance as a log-roller k bis owu interest on the floor of tbe bouse. It was latsr discov ered that be bad suooeeded in bis mis sion and that tba delegation bad been influenced to insert an amendment in the obnoxious bill to provide that tbe delinquent list should be published in a newspaper. Even in this condition, tbe bill brought the opposition of Mr. Moody and Mr. Myers, of Multnomah county, but was passed by tba deoisive vote of 39 ayes. The Weekly Gazette only $1.50. AN" OPEN LETTER. BirrriRa, Oregon, Feb. 15, 1899. To School Patkons: The annual school meeting, which It held the flrtt Monday in March, ts now close at hand. It seemi almost a waste of printer's Ink to say that thew meetings should call forth all the legal voters In every school district This (act It iell-ev ident. Then let ui turn out and till the dlitrlut offices with the best men available. Questions of great Importance will come up In many ol these meetings. ' This li the time at which the district clerk hands tn his report. You should be present to see that the report Is complete and correct Iu every particular. Note carefully every item of the receipts aud disbursements, and remember that their total amounts should balance; the cash an hand being couriered a disbursement. Directors should be careful to tee that the clerlt't report balances. Do not accept It or tend It to til la oltico until It does. My reports to the ttate superintendent mutt balance, and thev cannot be made to do to uulett reports from which they are taken Iwlance. See that the general tlatlatlct are complete and correct. Thlt may appear to beatmall matter, but it It a thing ol Importance. Do not allow a tingle Item to be overlooked or slighted became you do not see Its Importauce. Educa tional grow th It based to a great extent ou tta t title. Our statistics go to make up the educa tional ttatlttict of Oregon Statistic of Oregon lorm part of the sutittlcs of the I'nited States; statistics ol the I'nited States go far lu making up the educational statistics ol the world. There it nothing lu thlt not well known t you, perhaps ; but permit me tu reler to It tor the take ol emphasis. Examine the bond of the newly elected clerk. See that the boudsmeu are retpoutlble meu, that their teals an at tached and that the signatures are properly wit netted. In a word, see that all this business Is Intelligently and carefully done. All reports should be sent in Immediately after the school meeting, at It may be necessary to roturu them lor eorrtvttou, Respectfully yours, J. W. SM1PLIT, County SupertuUudeut, PENMANSHIP. This BeaalL'nl Art Being Mastered by Oor Young People. Since becoming a resident of Heppner and having our attention brought to tbe development of the sohool obildren in tbe art of penmanship we were most agreeably surprised to find tbe indica tion of free movement cn tbeir part wbicb is the result of tbe profloieaoy of tbeir teichere, and is the very founda tion of all useful writing skill. Acquir ing a continuous rapid habit of fore arm movement, there must be defined in the mind a mental copy of a style of writing most pleasing to the pupil which by continual praotioe can be brought to a degree of acouraoy that is today plsc iug tbe American boys and girls ioto all desirable positions- There is no room left for the slow, plodding and oareleBs penman. Time is money with all of us and we must rival in speed and accuracy the machinery that is being Introduced to succeed ns. ttuceotly we bad sub mitted by one of the enthusiastic teach ers of the public school speoimen sheets of ber entire class, all of wbiob show interest by tbe pupils and a degree of development remarkably void of slug gishness and heavy touch. In making np my mind in selecting those entitled to creditable mention, I have tried to consider neatness, arrangement, move meat fend form, and, after eorutenizicg each page over and over, bave listed Miss Nettie Shelly, Mary Lazer, Mabel Ay ere, Oua Gilliam, Dot Warmotb and Minnie Phillips as slightly in advanoe, but olosely pursued by several others who prssibly will overtake some of them before tbe school season doses. Tbe inspiration given these pupils by professional writers will,, surely prove invaluable lo them, and thus enoouraged it is safe to prediot that many of them will stick to praotioe until the copy of these same professors will be oast in the shade in a very reasonable length of time. Tuesday evening oloaed the interesting olass of Professor G. M. Paul in speoial instruction. Tbe progress made during bis short term is decidedly marked, and to the writer, in combination with County School Superintendent Shipley, who is a superb penman, and in all prob ability will beoome famed in skill as well as an instructor in this branch, fell tbe responsibility of awarding tbe prize to tbe pupil who bad made tbe most devel opment. Prof. Paul used discretion 10 obliterating tbe names of the writers on eaoh speoimen sheet substituting num bers, allowing Prof. Shipley a private ex animation and later giving the Gazette editor the same privilege. Tbe result was that No. 5'swork showed the escep tiooul progress, and was seleoted by both. This number proved to be Master Harvey Yeager. Many other more per feot specimens were among the collec tion, but Master Teager bad the ad. vantage of not being equally skilled, oon seqnently had a more decided contrast in comparison with his sample written ia the beginning. Miss Mary Lazer's well-written page, in Juetioa to botb the class and herself, should go the ranks of tbe professional, as she ia a competitor with her professors and would fill their position very orediably. Her Dumber was 16. No. 4, Ralph Thompson, kept us guess ing.as bis cramped, laborious work at tbe beginning wound up with a well spaced, light, running movement that will prove very enoouragiug to him. No. 6, Martin Anderson, will get a good position on tbe mer'ts of bis pen maoship after some diligent work. No. 10, Ralph Swinburne, will out a dash, it be stays with it, that will take a few "laurels" from tbe dootor. No. 2, Roy Yeager, obaoged from an upright to a slant in a bold original style. No. 17, Forrest Brians, kept right along with tbe prooession, and there "were others." Tbe professor was delighted witb tbe result of bis work and tbe interest taken. Death of Dr. L. J. EstM. About three weeks sinoe Dr. Logan Jesse Estes was taken down with la grippe, wbiob aoon developed into pneu monia, resulting ia bis death last night at 1:30. 'The doctor was a Dative Ore gonian, bavins been born in Southern Oregon in 1854, and graduated from the Portland Medical College, afterward studying and gaining a high degree of proficiency in surgery in Sao Fraocisoo, from where be moved to this plaoe two years ago last August with hia wife. While reootioized here as an exception ally intelligent and skilled physician bis praotioe has been limited from tbe fact that a shattered condition of tbe nervous system prohibited bis assuming reepon sibility of serious oases, although be was often called in for consultation. A father, now living io Baker City, sur vives him. His ife, a most estimable woman, and little child, bave tbe heart felt sympathy of tbe oomnninity. Tele grams bave been extdusivrly se it to Li relatives, who are namero'ts and prom, inent throughout the Noitbweet, ai d the interment will bs delayed until next Sutidsy, awaiting their possible arrival. Tte mother of Mrs. Estes will arrive bt-re tomorrow from John Diiy. That 14-Year Old Stuff, "Kohn's Best," On Tap Down at The Telephone IT fe M A.I Ner 9 CBOFULA. One of America's most fa moos physicians sayst "Scrof ula is external consumption." Scrofulous children are often beautiful children, but they lack nerve force, strong bones, stout muscles and power to resist disease. For delicate children there is no remedy equal to Scott's Emulsion iiiiii nttjjtaMtstjtstsatBSss of Cod-liver Oil with Hypo phosphites of Lime and Soda, It fills out the skin by putting good flesh beneath it. It makes the cheeks red by making rich blood. It creates an appetite for food and gives the body power enough to digest it. Be sure you get SCOTT'S Emul sion 50c and ti.oo ; all druggists. SCOTT BOWNE, Chemists, New York. . REPORT OF THE CONDITION Of the First National Bank at Hepp ner, tn tne state or uregon, at me close of business, February 4, 1899. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $230,269 43 Overd'fts seonred and unsecured 4,557 21 U. 8. Bonds to seoure circula tion 12.BUU.0U Premiums on D. S. bonds ' 750 00 Stocks, securities, eto 17,292 81 Banking-bouse furniture, and fixtures 3,b4.h Due from National banks (not reserve scents) 6.300 do Due from approved reserve acts. 4,612 52 Checks arid other oash items.. 9.38 Notes of other National Banks 11,200.00 Fractional paper ourreuoy, nickels and cents zi4.ll) LAWFUL HONEY RESERVE IN BANK, VIZ: Specie 22,183 00 Legal-tender notes.. 4,000 00 I4B183UU Redemption fund with TJ. S. Treasurer (5 per cent, ol circulation) 562 50 Total $318,335 27 LIABILITIES. Capital stook paid in $50,000.00 Surplus fund 12,000.00 Undivided profits, less expen ses and taxes paid 25 ,389.90 National Bank Notes out standing 11,250 00 Due to other National Banks. . 1,757 67 Due to State Banks and Bank ers 24,527 08 Individual deposits subject to check 186 249 89 Demand certificates of deposit 7,160.73 Total $318,335 27 State of Okkoon, County op Mobbow I. Georire Conser. Caxhier of the above named bunk, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge nnd belief. Geo. Consek. Cashier. Subscribed nnd sworn to before me this lllb day of lbruarj, 1899. 0. E. Kkdfield, Notary Publio for Oregon. Correct Attest: T A. lihea, 8. W. Spencer, C. A. litea, Directors. FIN HI CITY 1TEMB. From our regular correspondent. T. D. Matthews, C. Q. Bartholomew and others spent Saturday night of last week in town. Mr. George Gray, of Heppner, was on tbe creek last week. Mr. E. Barker, who bus been visiting bis parents, baa relorned. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Matthews oame home from Pendleton, where they had been called by the siokness of Grandma So Jtt, who they report as recovering from a severe illness. It it reported that E. H. Kellogg, of lower Butter oreek, is soon to be a per manent resident of our neighborhood We are glad to bave you witb ns, Ed. Mrs. O. F. Thompson, of lower Butter oreek, is on the sick list. Mr. H. Bartholomew has moved his sbeep to Wm. Wattenbergeri plaoe, to be nearer feed. SMEAD & CO Fine Candies Tobaccoes Cigars Fruits Vegetables Jkunoli Goods Agents tor the OrcKontau and Telegram. Lunch Counter in connection. Noxt door to Slocum Druj Co., Heppner, Or, - 10 GOOIt Siand, City Hotel Building, I Saloon P. 0. B0R6, The JEWELER ii4,iiir0 3 WHOSE BUSINESS IS IT? If a man's in love that's his business; If a girl's in love that's her business; If they get married it's our busiuess to furnish their bi me from kitchen to parlor as we ourry a most oomplete stook o Furniture, Carpets, Mattings, Wall Paper, Stoves, Ranges, Granitcware, Tinware, Etc. And it.syour business to drop in, examine goods and get prices. WELLS & CO., Heppner, Or. Bromo Laxine "Will cure La Grippe without fail. "We guarantee Sold only by Slocum The Cuttinq Remarks made by our competitors are and hay knives constantly in stock. pood Goods.... air PricesI. AT T. R. HOWARDS. . -'1 Groceries, Provisions, Glassware, "il Tinware and Furnishing Goods. Staple and Fancy Groceries Fine Teas and f1'rff'cr? nrm Or. R. HOWARD, Heppner. Dr. Barthlow's p.,,. WHITE PINE f?K5r5r COUGH SYRUP Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Bronchitis. ; Dr. Barthlow's The best Nerve Tonic and Blood Purifier Conser & Warren, Heppner, Or., Who csrrj a complete Hoe of Diugs, ChemicslB, Paints, Oils and Glass CANTON DISC Is all $led, which makes it rtry strong and durable. It is simple in construction and has less parts to wear than any Disc made. The chilled journal bearings are entirely dust-proof and can be easily oiled. There is absolutely no end thrust to wear on the bearings. The gangs are so arranged that they cannot raise out of the ground in the center, but easily adjust them selves to dead furrows or low places in rough ground. A trial will convince you that the Canton is without an equal. Manufactured by PARLIN & ORENDORFF CO., CANTON, ILLINOIS. CANTON "U" iBAR LEVER ARROWS Are the best because they are made of the best steel and are durable. The teeth can be adjusted as to depth and the edges reversed. Frame is thoroughly braced. Made in all sizes. Made by PARLIN & ORENDORFF CO., CANTON, ILLINOIS. Farm Implements, Grain and Feed. Is Offering awr Watches , And the finest Jewelry at very low prices. Repairing a Specialty. it. Price 25c. Drug Co. inspired by jealousy at the re markable cutting qualities of the fine line of cutlery lately received by P. B. Fine three-piece carving set, of guaranteed quality, at $1.25 per set. Tbe largest and beet assortment of scissors and shears ever Bhown in Heppner, with pocket knives, butcher knives, bread knives, paring knives, . THUPSI CELERY KOLA HARROW! tCANTON . Atknowledced the superior of all makes. The easi est handled, lightest draft, most tlnralyle and turn the soil perfectly. Can I adju.tcd to work on side hills, where others fail. Have dun proof hub hands and many point, o( superiority over all others. Made in all stres with S l'fr.kl, or CH I l,l,KI) bottoms and Riding Attachment. Compare them with others and see them work and you will buy a Canton. Manufactured by PARLIN & ORENDORFF CO., CANTON, ILLINOIS. CANTON Stubble Plows Made w,th wood or steel beams in all sites. Mold. Share ami Landside is made of a, -ft center, crucible steel, thuniuhly hardened, Double ijlnn .Mold. They are the farmers' friend, because they are well and sub stantially made and work perfectly in all soils. ! PAELH t OEEMH'BFF CO, fast. lUii.ii Studebaker Wagons, . S. P. Garrigues.