The Gazette.
Thursday, Feb. 23, 1899.
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continuation of their periodical,
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rected, they are responsible until
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lisher, and the papers are sent to
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sponsible. 5. The courts have decided that
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the office or removing and leaving
them uncalled for is prima facie
evidence of fraud.
6. If subscribers pay in advance
they are bound to give notice at
the end of the time if they do not
wish to continue taking it, other
wise the publisher is authorized to
send it, and the subscriber will be
responsible until an express notice
with payment of all arrears is sent
to the publisher.
The postal laws are such that
newspaper publishers can arrest
one for fraud who takes a paper
and refuses to pay for it. Under
this law the man who allows his
subscription to run along for some
time unpaid, and then orders it
discontinued, or orders the post
master to mark it "refused" and
have a postal card sent notifying
the publisher, leaves himself liable
to arrest or fine, the same as for
theft.
Now is the time to renew your
subscription to the Gazette.
IRRIGATION ON A ORE AT SCALE
England is preparing to spend
$800,000 a year for thirty years for
h grant Inko for irrigating purposes,
to bo made by damming the Nile.
Of the results of this dam build
ing, Mr. V. C. PenhVld speaks thus
ia the February Century:
The Egypt of the map shows
mire than 400,000 square miles, an
expanse nearly seven times as groat
as New England; but the practical
Egypt that which produces crops
and sustains life is barely as
large as the states of Vermont and
Rhode Island taken together. TIhb
is the ribbon like Btrip of alluvial
land bordering the Nile, a few
miles wide on each side and meat.
uring not more than 10,500 square
miles. The extension planned, and
to be completed in the next six or
eight years, wholly by irrigahor,
is no less magnificent in concep
tion than resouing from the Lidyau
and Arabian deserts of 2,500 square
miles, or twice the area of Rhode
Island. This will be exploitation
in its truest sense, and its accom
plishment will be a verification of
the ancient Baying that "Egypt is
the Nile, and the Nile is Egypt."
As au object lesson this Egyptian
enterprise should have no more in
terested observe) s than in Amer
ica, especially in Colorado, Nevada,
California and other states of the
west, where the irrigation expert is
succeeding the railway builder as a
developer.
The Weekly Gazette only 11.50.
Genaral Eacjan, whose court
martial senteuoe of dismissal from
the army was mitigatod by the
president to six years suspension
from duty, is likely to remain in
Washington until the military
court of inquiry called by the pres
iden, to give General Miles an op
portunity to prove his charges that
bad meat was issuod to our troops
in Cuba and Porto Rico, completes
its work, as he will be an important
witness before "the court. The
court met last week, but it will
take some time for it to finish its
job. The appointment of this
court of iuquiiy kIiovvh that, in
stead of being dispoHed to net
agtiiuttt General Miles, the presi
dent is disposed to afford him
every opportunity to make good
his charges.
Now is tho time to reuew jour
subscription to the Gazette,
OPEN RIVER NEGLECTED.
The Spokesman-Review, under
date of February 20tb, says:
The appropriations in the rivers
and harbors bill are cleverly con
structed, as far as the railroad in
terests of Washington are con
cerned. Items calculated to im
prove rivers in Washington and
Idaho will, if carried, permit steam
boat navigation from hitherto al
most inaccessible points to a rail
road freight depot and grain ware
house. Not one dollar of the
immense appropriations is intend
ed to give an open river to the sea,
which is the fond hope of every
inland shipper in Eastern Wash
ington. The crumbs from the rivers and
harbors table will not come amiss,
however, if they remove even one
rock from a channel or pull up one
snag. The appropriation for the
Peud d'Oreille, for which former
Congressman Hyde is responsible,
will relieve the people in he Met
alline district and in sections ad
jacent, giving them an easy outlet
to the Great Northern railroad.
The improvement of the Clearwa
ter will afford more easy transpor
tation for shippers on the Nez
Perce lands and furnish additional
revenues to the Northern Pacific
and 0. 11. & N., which are strug
gling for possession of that terri
tory. The same rule applies to
the Okanogan river which, if made
navigable for any considerable dis
tance, will provide a feeder for the
railroads. So far as they go the
improvements contemplated are
excellent, but they are inadequate
to meet the demands of people liv
ing near navigable streams. Con
gress sees fit to improve the
branches of one of the greatest
rivers on the continent and neglects
the mother stream.
It is the duty of coDgresB to
make the Columbia river navigable
as far as possible. If congress
fails to appropriate the money then
the sooner the state takes up the
work the better for the develop
ment of the lands in her domain.
PROUD OF THEIR WORK.
The Salem Statesman and all
other journals of the first congres
sional district which labored bo
hard to defeat Hon. Binger Her
mann for a nomination to congress,
will please note the amount Ore
gon has received for the improve
ment of her rivers and harbors in
the present appropriation bill.
Where, oh, where, are your appro
priations for the improvement of
the Willamette river, which you
boastedso lustily you would get, if
Hermann did not stand in the way?
Ab prodiotod by ue, the people of
the Willamette valley are paying
dear for their whistle, and they are
fast finding out that Oregon has no
member on the rivers and harbors
committee. It will take 40 years
to bring Oregon back to the posi
tion she occupied in receiving gov
ernment aid for improving her ex
cellent harbors on the Pacifio coast,
which was gained by Hon. Binger
Hermann.
A mere bagatelle, a measly pit
tance for the Columbia liver, is all
that is left of the grand work done
by Mr. Hermann for our water
highways of this state. Mr. Her-
mann'a enemies should be proud
of their work. Baker City Repub
lican.
In view of the lessons of the war
with Spain, which caught our coast
cities in almost a defenseless con
dition, the action of the house com
mittee on appropriations, in report
ing the fortifioation bill, carrying
only $4,744,798, when tne war de
partment's estimate of the amount
needed was $12,151,898, strikes
many as a bit of unwise economy,
although the report on the bill
shows that the emergency work
done during the war has vastly
improved our coast defenoea, and
Chairman Cannon baa made evi
dent the necessity for care in mak
in appropriations.
Should a country newspaper ac
cept advertising matter from mer.
chants in competing towns? This
is a question that will bear discus
sion. As a general proposition we
should say not to do so, providing
your own merchants reciprocate.
We fail to see any good reason,
however, why all the loyalty to
home institutions and all self-sao-
rifieing should devolve on the news
paper man. Teach your townsmen
the benefit of reciprocity and the
injustice of setting up one standard
of homo loyalty for the editor and
an eutiroly different oue for theni
eolves. Enterprise.
In another column appears a
WatiLfugton letter from the pen of
8. A. Clarke, well known in North
western journalism. This inter
esting letter begina a series, ap.
pearing each week in the Gazette,
which will prove both interesting
and profitable to our roaders.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(Special Correspondence to the Gazette.)
Washington, D. O., Feb. 10. The
greatest interest attended the discussion
of the treaty with Spain. While the
AmerioBD people were almost rjuaaimous
the sedate was striving, some to embar
ras the administration and others like
Hale, of Maine, and Hoar, of Massachu
setts were relics of the old time feder
alist, who opposed the war with Eng
land and all the expansion that gave our
nation room to broaden and prestige for
all timo. Filohfork Tilluinu, on one
hand, and BeDator Hoar, oo tbe other,
show the extremes tout composed the
opposition to expansion. At an oppor
tune moment, oo a Sabbath, woeo
obnroh bells were ringing, word onme
from far Manila that Agnioaldo, enconr
aged to believe that he had allies in tbe
senate of the United States, organized
war, and, in tne nigni time, as au Indian
wonld, attacked tbe American forces.
As a result of this treaohery, we had to
show the world tbe difference between
tbe Anglo-8axon and tbe common ran of
Oriental humanity.
This lesson will make easy work of tbe
paoiflcalioo of tbe Philippines. It had
to come, Bnd statesmen at tbe national
capitol feel easier, only regrettiug that
loyal lives were sacrificed lo the hesi
tancy of the eeoate and the lust for
power of Aguinaldo. This opening of
war turned the scale and made loyal men
of tbe senate vote with the administra
tion. Those Southern men who were
above tbe mere desire to embairut-s tbe
government, will be remembered and
recognized. Tbe incident is worth all its
cost; now we must show tbe world we
oan use power beneficently as well as
eoquire it.
The ao t ion of the house as to improv
ing rivers and harbors in Oregon should
teach a praotioal lesson of politioe lo tbe
people ot your jtate. The 64th oongrees
made various appropriations and laid
plans for future work that could be put
under contract, amounting lo $1,928,610.
At that time we bad Mr. Hermann on
the river and harbor committee; net
only so, bat be was, next to the chair
man, the oldest member and called on
eaoh committee of conference, so wag
till more influential. Both Mr. Ellis
and Mr. Hermann were on important
committees and had the influence that
only the old members oan attain. It is
no disparagement to our members to say
that Ibey have to acquire influence by
experience; for Ibis will apply to their
oase when time oomes to eleot another
delegation. Tbe faot that Dolpb and
Mitchell served long in tbe senate gave
them great inflaeooe; Mr. Hermann was
in the same relation. Tbe plaoes on
committees these gentlemen held the;
owed to the time they had served. As a
state we cannot afford lo be cbauging
congressmen all tbe time. Tbe present
appropriations tor Oregon amount to not
a tenth of what was provided by the 51th
conuress, to-wii: Upper Columbia,
85.000; Lower Willamette, 8100,000; Oo.
quille, 825,000; Upper OoquiUe, 8(5,000;
Colombia to Vancouver, 840,000, Not
only have appropriations ceased but
Ib as have been repealed that provided a
million for Yaquiua, $200,000 for Port
Orford, 8150,000 for boat railway at Tbe
Dalles, and Coos bay, tbe upper Colum
bia, the OtifloadaA, rjiuslaw, Umpqaa,
Coos river, Alsea, Nestuoca, tbe Willam
ette and Yamhill, tbe snag boat, Tongae
Point sad Astoria. All these are ignored,
and it remains to bj seen it any part ot
them can be restored by action of the
senate. There we count as much as uuy
slate, but in tbe house we htve little in
fluence with but two members- Her
mann's position on the river and harbor
committee was worth immensely to Ore
gon. Politics may retire a faithful ser
vant; but the polloy ot other states is to
put good men in congress and rettiu
them there as loug as they are faithful lo
the principles of the party which eleoted
them. Tbe world was surprised to see
Oregon leave so influential a mau as Mr.
Hermann at home. These remarks ap
ply to the subjeot in g oeral and have no
personal intention. The future should
profit by past experience.
Mr. Tongue ably showed that there
was favoriteism in the river and harbor
bill; that tbe states represented on the
oommittee, only one-tnird of the Union,
were to have two thirds ot the appropria
tion!. This matter interests all Oregon,
for Ibecommeroe of our region deoidei our
wealth and prosperity. Tbe entranoe lo
the Colombia, that was very dangerous,
baa been made, by government expendi
ture, one ot the safest; tbe improvement
ot the river from Portland to the sea has
made that oity tbe metropolis of tbe
great North Paoiflo. '
Congress will bave too muob to do for
the three weeks to oome lo devote time
lo the wants ot tbe several states. Many
questions that interest Oregon will be
left over to tbe next term. Mr. Simon is
getting into term tor work and will be
influential wbeo the next oongress shall
meet. The delegation seem to be get
ling on well and work harmoniously.
Our state has been ably represented in
the past and has commanded more influ
ence than any other on tbe west ooast,
which was doe lo the quality of men we
sent Lane, Nesmith, Orover, Kelly,
Williams who wos as bigh as any
Dolpb and Mitchell. All these bad in
fluence and gave our state standiug. We
are ably represented at Ibis time. No
more industrious, taottuiaud useful mitn
was ever in oongress from Oregon Ibao
Senator MoBride. Senator Simon has
shown bis efficiency in Oregon legisla
tion, and is sure to surprise them here
with his utility lo aooomplieb results.
Col. James Kelly, who was so prom
inent in early limes and in tbe Indinu
wars ot thai period, now lives iu Wnsh
iuglon. As be was au old friend, lust
Sunday I called to see him aud found
bim delighted to talk over tbe olden
times. I met tbore Mrs. J. N. Dolpb,
who has many frteoda io ibis oity, where
she waa prominent id society for tunny
j euro, he ia the guest of Mre. Kelly.
Fe men io Oregou dtjaerv to be better
remembered and appreciated thau does
James K, Kelly.
We bave winter in earnest at this time.
Snow (ell for a week and then frost oance
lo make it firm and lasting. Sleighs are
running and tbe average pedestrian gels
as many falls as be has use for. Mercury
hovers about zero. This is said to be
tbe most severe winter that late years
make record of. ' S. A. Clarkb.
K. OF P. ENTERTAINMENT
Given at Their Hall Monday Eveninj in
Honor of the Thirty-Fifth Anniver
sary of the Order.
One of tbe most enjoyable of our sea
son's entertainments is to be credited to
tbe members of tbe Knights of Pythias
given to their many friends Monday
evening, opening with the musioal pro
gram as follows:
1. Instrumental duet Misses Hart
2. Song Ladies Quintette
Mrs. Dr. MeSwords, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Geo.
Oonser, Miss Adkins and Miss Welch.
3. Address G. W. Phelps
4. I'ianosolo Mrs. H. Bartholomew
5. Vocal solo M. L. Akers
6. Piano solo Miss Julia Hurt
7. Song Male Quartette
MeBsrs. M. B. Galloway, W. C. Howard,
V. M . Howard and M. L. Akers.
Each number of the program was
reoeived with enthusiastic encore. At
torney Phelps' efforts on this occasion
brought bim tbe just appreciation of
those present, and his able address is
tbe sobjeot ot general comment and en
thusiasm. In juslioe lo Mr. Phelps, be
is already reoognized throughout the
slate as one ot Oregon's most promising
orators, and when called upon tor occa
sions ot this kind has proven himself
equal to tbem.
Al the conclusion of tbe entertainment
those present dispersed to the opera
bouse, where musio was awaiting, and
were soon indulging in dancing to the
attains of harmonious music, furnished
by Mr. Beil, violinist, and Mies Julia
Hart al tbe piano.
Al tbe same lime refreshments were
being served at Mrs. Qilmore's opposite,
to those not disposed to while the boors
away in the gay festivities of tbe ball.
Tbe supper was simply "immense." ,
All onite in pronouncing the K. of Fs
royal entertainers, whose efforts and
euooess were thoroogbly appreciated by
their guests, numbering over two
hundred.
EIGHT MILE ITEMS.
We are enjoying spring's pleasant
weather, green grass, meo plowing,
seeding and harrowing.
Tbe Christians bave closed their meet
ings at the Rood school bouse. There
were eleven persons onited to their
ohurob while there.
This neighborhood was startled upon
bearing of tbe death of Mr. Sawyer. The
family have tbe sympathy ot the entire
community. He left a wife, one eon
and tour daughters.
0. E. Jones is in very poor health.
Wes Braunon's family have all been
siok. Mrs. Sating has- been nursing
tbem and they are now improving.
Fred AshbAngh will move to bis borne
which he purobased from Andy Rood
about the 20th ot this month.
Tbe many friends of Mrs. Jas. Royoe
are glad to hear that she is recovering
from ber reoent illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ashbaugb vis
ited with C. E Jones a day or two Bgo.
Tilt Warren, who was so very ill, is
now getting better.
Ground squirrels are coming out ot
their winter quarters.
William Ingram and family oame from
their mountain home to Eight Mile to
attend tbe funeral ot Mr. Sawyer, father
of Mrs. Iugrum. Tbey do not complain
muoh ot tbe oold weather ' ia tbe moun
tains. Ed Ashbaugb bad a serious time wbile
in Heppuer with his bead. He is at
home now and is well, muob to the joy
of bis friends and relatives.
Tbe last cold spell ot weather made
"jaok frost" a bold inmate of bouses and
cellars. Potatoes, fruit and jtrs con
taining frail were frozen end the jars
burs ted.
Several of the frail trees seam to be
dead, apricots ond plums especially.
Tbe farmers' wives are talking of
making garden.
E. M. C.
riNK CITY 1TEMH.
From our regular correspondent.
Snow is ill gone and sheepmen are
happy.
Rev. Hoekins and wife, who lefl for
Dayton, Wash., bave returned, and re
port having a pleasant time.
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Matthews spent
Sunday io Pendleton.
Road Supervisor H. E. Bartholomew
has oommetioed to repair the roads. Tbe
first work was on tbe Hoskin's grade.
Now, Hadley, you oan try your baggy.
T. D. Matthews is nursing a badly
mashed foot.
John Hoskios, who baa been batobing
during tbe absence of Mr. and Mrs. Hoe.
kins, says be has no deeire to be a bach
elor. Youog ladies of Morrow county,
take notice.
Id the last iesne in Ibe Times tbe re
porter from Pine City extends to as tbe
right band of fellowship. Thanks. Suc
cess to you, brother reporter.
That 14-Ycar Old
Kohn's Best,"
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Telephone
IT ttm HAH10 OOO I1 a a
New Stand, Ci!y Hotel Buiiaing,
XOW OIIYKlO, Prop,
Puny.
(Children i
Who would prescribe only
tonics and bitters for a weak,
puny child ? Its muscles and
nerves are so thoroughly ex-
hausted that they cannot be
tukipped into activity. The jg
child needs food ; a blood- g
making:, nerve-strengheningf
and muscle-building: food.
Scott's Emulsion $
0
of Cod-Liver Oil is all of this, $
and you still have a tonic in
the hypophosphites of lime
and soda to act with the food.
For thin and delicate children
there is no remedy superior
to it in the world. It means
growth, strength, plumpness
and comfort to them. Be sure
you get SCOTT'S Emulsion,
50c and $1.00, (II druggists.
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
IntereatinK Exercises by the Poplin of the
Public Schools.
It was our good fortune to be present
daring tbe interesting exercises held in
commemoration of Washington's birth
day at tbe school bouse. Mny of the
parents and friends of tbe ohildren were
also preeeut and felt well repaid for
their attendance. Tbe interesting pro
gram was as follows:
Song, "America" Male Quartette
prol. Akers, M. B. uaiioway, r. M. aim
W C. Howard.
"Little Patriot Drill" and charade
Seventeen of Miss Snell's girls
Address : Kev. F. StClair
Declamation, "Washington," Nettie Shelley
ODenniK sonif Miss Snell s department
Recitation, "Washington ' Owen Maris
Bong, "Village Bens Dy tne hign school
Essay, "Washington' Elsie Dtiskell
"The Hypochondriac" Thressa Flesher
Instrumental solo Fay Bartholomew
Reading, "WaBhiugton" Anna McBride
vocal soio Biise Bartholomew
Recitation. "Anleeo at the Switch"
Nellie Lahue
sons, "Mt. Vernon Bells" by the school
Recitation, "America" George Hughes
song, "independence Day . by the high school
Calesthenic drill by the high school
AU participating in the numbers of
the program did themselves credit.
Tbe introductory musio was well re
ceived, as was also the appropriate ad
dress of Rev. St. Clair, who seemed to
enlist the undivided attention ot those
present, dearly illustrating tbe possi
bility of each young man and woman
emulating tbe glorious example of "the
father of our country."
Among the scholars entitled to special
mention was, first, the declamation of
Miss Nettie Shelly, entitled "Washing
ton", and next was Miss Thressa Flesh
er in "The Hypoohondriac," beside?
Fay Bartholomew in ber instrumental
solo, and Elise Bartholomew in her
sweet vocal solo. The others, however
did very creditably.
OcoHsions of this kind should be anx
iously looked forward to by the 00m
munny in general, wnereoy iney are
given an opportunity to visit and gain a
clear understanding ot the real worth ot
our sohools and teachers employed.
Principal Howard seems thorough!
equipped for the requirements of hit
position, commanding the respeot of bis
scholars, so neoessary to good dioipline
and best results iu learning.
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe.
Geo. W. Waitt of South Qardicer, Me
says: "I have had Ibe worst oough, oold
chills and grip and bave taken lots of
trash ot no account but profit lo the
vendor. Chamberlain's Couah Kemedv
is tbe only thing that has done any good
wDaiever. i nave used one 50-oent
bottle and tbe ohills, cold and grin hav
all left me. I congratulate the manu
tectums of an honest medioine." For
sale by Cooser & Warren.
What Dr. A. E. Halter Bays.
Buffalo, N. Y. Gents: From my
personal knowledge, gained in observing
tbe effeot of your Sbiloh'a Cure in oases
of advanced consumption, I am prepared
to say it is tbe most remarkable remedy
that has ever been brought to my atten
tion. II has certainly saved many from
consumption. Sold by Oonser ft Warren
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Fine Candies
Tobaccoes
Cigars
Fruits
Vegetables
Ltinoh Goods
Agents for the Oregonian and Telegram.
Lunch Counter in connection.
Next door to Blocum Drug Co., Heppner, Or
Stuff,
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If a man's in love that's bis business;
If a girl's in love that's her business;
if tbey get married it's our business
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We q-uarantee
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The Cutting Remarks made by our competitors are
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pood Goods....
air Prices..JL.
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. Groceries, Provisions, Glassware,
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Staple and Fancy Groceries
Fine Teas and Coffees. -rr
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CANTON DISC
U all stetl, which makes it very strong and durable.
k - iu nai less para to wear
than any Disc made. The chilled journal bcarines are
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1 he fangs are so arranged that they cannot raise
--. . .... s.uuu in uic tcmcr, out easily adjust them
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A trial will convince you that the Canton is without
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sr J 'l '. vw Ml Y f
Is Offering-a-
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And the finest Jewelry at
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Repairing a Specialty.
IS IT?
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it. Price 35 c.
Drug Co
inspired by jealousy at the re
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c.
Y.
Fine three-piece carving Bet, of
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The largest and best assortment of
scissors and shears ever shown in
Heppner, with pocket knives, butcher
knives, bread knives, parine knives.
CELERY KOLA
Acknowledged the superior of all makes. The easi
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soil perfectly. Can be adjusted to work on side hills,
where others fail. Have dust proof hub bands and
many points of superiorly over all others. Made in all
sires with STEEL or CHILLED bottoms and Riding
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