The Gazette. Thursday, May 4, 1899. Only amusement has been caused in Washington by the cabled news that prominent Euro pean editors were seriously dis cussing the probability of our abandoning the Philippines. These men do not know the American character even a little bit. Presi dent McKinlay and his cabinet have no more idea of abandoning the Philippines than they have of abandoning Hawaii or Porto Rico. And, what is more to the point, they are perfectly satisfied with the progress that has been made by General Otis towards getting possession of tne Philippines. They know that the origin of the numerous stories about the insur mountable difficulties before us in the Philippines, which are being published in this country and Europe, as well as the telegrams sent to the Philippines to create dissatisfaction among the volun teers, can be traced to politics, very dirty politics, too; that they are beiug spread by democrats and othar anti-expansionists, with the hope that a sentiment can be cre ated among the voters that will be injurious to the administration in next year's campaign. No politi cal party can make votes by be littling the American flag and power; hence the stories cause no uneasiness to the administration. It is an interesting coincidence, made prominent by the announce ment that Speaker Reed would re tire from congress to practice law in New York city, that seven of the thirty-two speakers the house has had Reed, Carlisle, Randall, Blaine, Calfax, Stevenson, and Maoon served three terms each in that exalted position. It is noted also in this connection that only one speaker, James K. Polk, ever became president. So far as the states are coucerned, the speaker ship honors have been very un equally divided. Only fourteen states have had speakers, and three of those, Kentucky, Virginia and Massachusetts, have each fur nished four, while Pennsylvania and Indiana have each had three. The only speaker who seived long er than three terms was Henry Clay, who had a fraction more than five terms to his credit. Only four speakers have been from the west and three of them were from a single state, Indiana. The talk about the probable successor to Mr. Reed is as yet largely specu lative. No party ever had a larger array of capable men available than the republicans of the next house will have, and while there may be good natured rivalry be tween individuals as well as sec tions, every republican will have the satisfaction of knowing that a good speaker is bound to be chos en. While it is understood that Representatives Grosvenor, of Ohio; Hopkins, and possibly Can non, of Illinois; Henderson, of Iowa; Dalzell, of Pennsylvania; Mercer, of Nebraska; Moody, of Massachusetts, and Sherman and Payne, of New York, will be can didates. The only avowed candl date who has been to Washington sinoe the announcement of Mr. Reed's retirement is Mr. Payne, of New York, who succeeded the late Representative Dingley as chair man of the ways and means com. mittee and floor loader of the re. publicans. OrrgoB Fruit. Washington, April 25 From time to time there are articles published in East ern papers tailing about California fruit, and the etate evidently gets a great deal of advertising nut of it. It ie rather surprising that we never hear anything of Oregon fruit, although it it well known that some of the best fruit in the country is grown in that state. An Ore gon man was telling me the reason for this some time ago, which is this: "Thai the Oregon fruit raiseia sold moat of their products to California men, wbicb the Galiforniana sent out as fruit pro- duoed in that state. While this adds to the fame of California as a great fruit producing state, and perhaps in tbia way Oregon finds a good market, yet it ia not altogether an advantage, beoanse mauv people avoid California fruits, as the diameter of moat of the fruits from that state reoeived in the East ia Dot as good as that grown here and in the aouthern states. Toil is not the oaae, however, with packed and dried fruite, wb ioh are purchased at the stores. But we never hear of Oregon prunes or other Oregon nits, which are put up and shipped to tiiXLiUJ. while it ia well-known mat Oregou prune are superior to any other kiud grown in the United Btatta. 60 much is said about California fruit thai people show surprise when they are in formed that Oregon is also a great linil state. Home methods ought to be de. vised by wbioh Oregon oonlj gel CMlil for its prodQv't iotbie line. Brief War News, Tele graphic News Notes, Etc., Etc. Canton, 0., April 28. The verdiot of 'not guilty," delivered to tbe court at 10:45 a. m. today, wbioh aoquitted Mrs. Anna . Oeorge of tbe murder of George D. Sazton, was reaohed after a trial of 22 days of actual sessions of court, and after 22 3 4 boure of dnhberation in tbe jury room. It set at liberty tbe woman who bad oooupied a oell in tbe jail for seven months. Before tbe verdict was read tbe court cautioned tbe audienoe that there must be no demonstration. In spite of that there was loud obeering as tbe olerk read tbe verdiot of "not guilty." A soore of womeo rushed to Mrs. Oeorge and seized ber bands. Congratulations were also extended to her attorney! She worked her way to tbe Jury box, took each juror by tbe hand and gave them a word and nod of thanks. Then tbe oourt said she was discharged, and released tbe jury. In lees than one hour after tbe verdict bad been annonnoed congratulatory tele grams were reoeived by Mrs. Oeorge from sympathizers in many quarters of the oountry. More of them were ad dressed to ber attorneys, and were con gratulations on tbe professional yiotory. During this afternoon and this even ing, Mrs George has been constantly en gaged at reoeptiooa. San Francisco, April 29 A morning paper publishes tbe following Manila diepaloh: Tbe insurgents at Baler state that they have tbe missing men of tbe gunboat Yorktown and are holding them as prisoners. Agninaldo's troops at Ban Fernandino are said to be in mutiny. Oeneral Otis is quoted as sayiag be thinks tbe rebels sent a peace treaty lo Manila only to gain time. Telegraph communication with Oeneral Lawton has been restored, signal oorps men hav ing repaired the breaks. Colfax, Wash., April 28 An informa tion charging Kiohard Barrett with as sault with a deadly weapon on F. N. Cook, an 0. R & N. brakemnn, was filed with the olerk of tbe superior oourt to day. Tbe railway trainmen are in earn est about tbe prosecution of Barrett, and have employed M. O Reed lo assist Proeecting attorney Inman in tbe prose cution of tbe oase. Mr. Reed left tbia evening for Slarbnck lo get evidence in the oase. He will go from there to Walla Walla and endeavor to have the case of F. 0. Doremus vs. tbe Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. remanded baok to tbe superior court here for trial. This oase was reoently transferred from the superior oourt of this oouoty to the United States olrouit oourt at Walla Walla. FiTTHiitma, Pa , April 28 Tbe coro ner's jury oonolnded He inquest into the deiitb of Tuoker Towneend, alias "Kid" Lavelle, tbe pugilist, by bringing in a verdiot that Lavelle'a death was caused by a bloodolot on the brain, tbe result of a blow delivered by John Cavanangh during a prize fight at Homestead last Friday. Tne jury reoommended the holding of John Cavaoaugb, the princi pal; James Mason, John Ooates, Ed. Kennedy, Mark Kerwin, R. E. Moseley, Joseph Bennett and John Henniger as aiders and abettors of the fight, to await tbe action of the grand jury on tbe obarge of manslaughter. Tbe jury also reoommended that prize fight or boiing contests be prohibited ia the oounty. North Yakima, Wash., April 26 -The prosperity of farmers in tbe Yakima valley is shown by the auditor's reoords for the past six months. Daring that time 110 releases of mortgage on real property have been filed, nearly all of them being on farm property. In addi tiun to tbis, agents of mortgage oom paniea say that many of tbe farmers have made payments of baok interesl and portions of the prinoipal on Iheir obligations where the time has been extended for tbis purpose. Following the flnanoial panio many mortgages were foreclosed, but farmers who were oanght in the general orasb are now buvioa their old homes baok in several in stances. A glanoe over the auditor's fee book shows bow the number of deeds filed has iooreased during tbe paal two years. Last November, after the returns from tbe bountiful harvest oame in, there were more deeds to real estate filed tbaa during any month for years. Milwadlih, April 28 Judge Jenkins today, on petition of Reoeivera Mo Henry and Bigelow, ordered tbe sale of thai part of the land granted the Northern Paoifio railroad which lies in Minnesota and North Dakota east of the Missouri river, oontaiuing 2,000,000 acres. Tbe sale will be made by Special Master Alfred U Carey. Tbe dale of tbe sals will be fixed by the maeter. A Thousand Tongues Conld not express the rapture of Aooie E. Springer, of 1125 Howard si., Phila delphia, l'a., when she found that Dr. King's New Discover for consumption had oompletely cured her of a hacking oougb thai for many years had mads life a burden. All other remedies and doc tors could give her no help, but abs says of this royal oure tit soon removed lha pain in my cheat and I can now sleep soundly, something I oan scarcely re member doing before I (eel like sound ing its praises throughout the universe," So will everyone who tries Dr. King's Ne Discovery for any trouble of the throat, chest or lungs. Price 60o and tl 00. Trial bottles free at Slocnm Drag Ou'i. Every b 'tilt guaranteed, Our 6ents' Furnishing 6oods Department was never before so replete with bargains in goods of known quality. Our line of dress shirts and fancy silk fronts in unexcelled in beauty, quality and price. In the line of workingmen's shirts we secured the following guarantee from the manufacturers: OFFICE OF Tootle, Wheeler & Motter Mercantile Co., ST. JOSEPH, MO. To the Man who Wears this Garment: Dear Sir: We desire to call your attention to the workmanship on this garment. You will see that it is cut full large. If you wear a 36, you don't want a 38 in your goods. The seams on most of Our Own Make are felled, which makes a smooth finish, no rough edges to ravel out, and a seam that will not rip. You need have no fears of contagious diseases when you buy Our Make goods. We use none but clean white labor, never had a Chinese in our, factory. They are not our style. If this garment gives good service, come back to the same place when you need to buy again. Tan raaaons why the Toole, Wheeler A Motter Shirts are the Beat on Earth'. First, we guarantee all workingmen's shirts, as well as others not to rip, as we use more stitches to the inch than any other makers. Second, we guarantee the fit. Third, we will replace with a new one every one that rips. Fourth, they are cut full 30 inches long. Fifth, they are sewed with four threads best C cord cotton and made on the celebrated Twin Needle machines. Sixth, the body is made to fit, also the collar and sleeves. Seventh, they are of the same length front and back. Eighth, every collar is interlined with heavy shrunk muslin and put on a four ply band. Ninth, they have sloped shoulders made gracefully and the sleeves, while long, are uniform, and made to conform with the body and neck. Tenth, in all, we think that our shirts are the best method of advertising that can be used, as it appeals to all who wish graceful fitting shirts, and the mater ial is only the best. We use no second or inferior goods. Manufactured by Tootle, Wheeler & Motter Mercantile Co. We carry these shirts at Minor & O E. FARNSWORTH. President. TBE MORROW COUNTY J LAND AND 11IPI Wool. Storage and Forwarding. Grain. The WOOL GROWERS' WAREHOUSE Owned o.nxl Operated Vy tlio Wool Growers of Morrow Counter. Highest Cash Price Paid for Hides and Pelts. Agents for BLACK LEAF TOBACCO DIP and LITTLE'S FLUID DIP The only Reliable Prepared Dips on the market. WHAT THE FILIPINOS ASK.. Waat to II an the Conntry While We Pay the Bills. San Francisco, May 2 Brigadier General Harrison Gray Otis left for Lob Angela today. In an Interview as to why We should keep tbe Philipinee, after oiting a number of reasons often ad vanced, be said: "Became tbe Filipino leaders them selves bave never demanded tbe com plete retirement of America from tbe archipelago, but instead have repeatedly made tbe propoaterous proposition, through a preposterous spokesman, that we keep a powerful navy in tbe islands' waters lo proteot tbem from apprehended leisure by some Asiatio or European nation, besides a large army to act aa a police foroe, under Taga) direction, while AgninaUlo and bia fel low politioiaua govern tbe country oiv illy, oolleot and disburse (.r otherwise dispose of revenues, leaving Uucle Sam to bold tbe bag. Tbia proposition sub stentially was made more than onoe by these apprentice atateemen in their nu merous talking matches with our au IboTitlee at Manilla before they broke out with ntles and bolos in tbeir hands. What patriotic Isvel headed Amerioau would, with his eyes opeu ooosenl to snob a jug bandied bargaiu on tbe part of his oountryT ' ' The Heal ' "Do you suppose scorching is tie cause of all theae bicycle faces we see?" "Shucks, no! In nine cases out of ten it's the lnetUruent plan." N. V. Truth. prices from 75c to $1 75- Go. Heppner, Oregon. R. Advances made on Wool and Grain in Store Feed and Seed Grain always on hand. Wool Sacks at cost to patrons. Blate Bureau. Seoretary JJoeh of tbe Oregon State Board of Horticulture baa suggested a plan for tbe establishment in Portland of a general bureau of information as to tbe state. He proposes that a sullioiet sum be raised by subscription to pay tbe rent and maiutainanoe of a large room and for tbe services of a competent Stenographer and a janitor. Ia this room there will be assembled the offices of tbe state board of horticulture, tbe dairy commissioner, the flieh commis sioner aud mining bureau. Prof. A. B. Leckenby will probably also make his headquarters in tbis otlioe and tbe agri oultural oollege will keep a desk. Tbece ocoupaots will undertake to keep up a fine display of tbe agricultural, mineral sod timber produota of tha state. An) person wishing to mhke ioquiiiet as to tbe resources of the state will find tbis bureau a great oouyenience. It will be of especial value to strangers who come to tbe state with the inieutiou of maainu it their borne, Tbe value of a perma nent exhibit of the products of our farms, orchards, forests, mines and fish eries will be far more tbaa tbe cost. Oregon Agrii u'turist. " A Cold 8toe. s A etove- baa been invented io cool rooms in summer. Salt, a quantity of ice. and a patent chemical are used, and the atove becomes so cold that if a hand be placed upon it the skin will instant ly blister. As salt is cheap, the chem ical not dear, and as the Move can make its own Ice in the oven, the device is one that w ill be, likely to come into gen eral useiu warm climates. rftf iff Dress Skirts, Ladies' Wraps, Calicos UNDERWEAR Percales, Ducks, Crashes and Linens :Slirt Tailor-Made. Suits SHIRTS SHIRTS SHIRTS The famous "Ideal" Hats Shoes Nobby, Derbys and Felts Crash and Light Wool. GROCERIES We Buy As cheap as goods can be sold. None buy cheaper. F. HYND, Secretary and Manager. JURY M8T Followmg is the list of jurymen drawn for tbe regular term of Oirouit Court wbicb oonvenes May 15tb: CC Bulling Gentry farmer Joaeph Bnrgyone Lexington farmer W E Hlatt-Lena farmer E F Day-Pine City stockralser Paul Troedaon-Cecil farmer Owar 8hafer Hardman atocktalaer W B Finley Fine City farmer C 1) Ooata Eight Mile farmer R W Robison Eight Mile , farmer Paul Reitman lone farmer Andy Rood-Ucppner .....itockralier E D Palmer Lexington . farmer 8 W Spencer Heppner stockralier Albert Wright Heppner farmer J 1) French Lena stockman M H Swcarengen Eight Mile farmer J H Inkeep-Gooieberry farmer TJ Allyn lone farmer Alex Young Gooslierry farmer J H Bellenhrock Heppuer farmer T A Rhea Heppner stockman Hiram Taah Hardman farmar WC Lacy Gentry farmer Chaa Barnett Lexington farmer Jaa H Royse Hardman... farmer WmT Campbell -Mt Vernon farmer Ueo Parmaii Gooaeberry farmer A 8 iihadduck Uooaeberry .farmer W A Vi illiamt lone farmer R t Hynd Heppner..... stockman E 3 Duran Gentry farmer The Depth of Sna-Spota. Within a few years the question has been raised whether sun-spots are real ly depressions, or holes, in the sun's surface, as they have generally been considered to be by astronomers. Trof. Kicco, of Catania, concludes, as the re sult of a lonp series of observations, not only that the spots are cavities ii the sun, but thut their depth can be approximately measured. lie slates that the uverasre depth of 23 sun-spots measured by him was about 640 miles' Youth's Cotusmui Ml, SPRING Comprising Fine Lines Summer Dress Goods iLaces of Waists, Stillc Capesi GENTS' DEPARTMENT brand the nobbiest line made. The guaranteed Kelley-Goodfellow Brands. The Choicest and most Complete Line in the City.... Having purchased a lot of discontinued Crescent St. Waltham 17 Jewel Adjusted Movements direct from the factory, I will sell them, put up in Nickle Open Face Dust Proof Cases for $20. Put up in Silver or Gold Filled Dust Proof Cases for $23.50 to $27.50. 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