THE HEPPHER GAZETTE iulilislicd Every Thursday BY CORLIES MEURITT, Editor ajad. Manager. SUBSCRIPTION Ona Year - . . Six Month Three Months M RATES SI. 80 73 80 Advertising Rate3 Made Known on Application. Entered at the Fostofflce at Heppner, Oregon, as Becond-claB) matter. Local Notes. toe ere Bin find sola at Bart Bros. Don't forget Dickson at the lone stable when you want your team cared for. We have the fineBt line of rubber goods in town, l'atterson & Bon. Rend tht proof of Morrow county's prosperity in our editorial column. Swagj?art& McAtee are making ex tensive improvements in their saloon. Dr. J. VV. Vogel, specialist for refrac (ion and defects nf the eye, will be here every three months. 6i8-lyr A lady's brown jackst picked up in the road near Cowins' can be had by calling on the Gazette. If you see anything in muslin under wear you need in The Fair ad, buy it before the end of next week. Best aeoommodatioDs ond courteous treatment a the Imperial tlotel, Seveuth nod Washington streets, Portland. If yon want Bankers' Life insurance the cheapest and m nt reliable in exist ence, call on 0. Merritt, Guztte office. Admiral Dewey is the acknowledged hero of the day; this perfumery is ac knowledged the best. Patterson & Son. The Summer sesson introduces itself Hurt Bro'a tender in an ioe-oream fest iviil. All are iuvitoJ to their cool par lors, tf Little Hoy Jones is again out of luck, falling and breaking his arm a few days go in the same place it was broken iait winter. A small black fur cape was lost at the Lexington celebration grounds on the Fourth. The tinder is kindly requested to return it to this office. Services at the Methodist EpiHcopal church next Sunday. Subjects, "The Burning Question" and "The Thirsty Soul." All are cordially invited. Have you seen tur line of soaps, Rp'ongos, etc.? If not, look in when you pans our way. Patterson & Son. .1. W Morrow brought his family in from their mountain camp Tuesday for a short visit. He will return with them " as coon as the weather permits. Comity Commissioner Becket spent Saturday in Heppner. He reported his threshing well along, with a prospect of about 12 bushels of wheat to the acre. Be not deceived! A cough, hoarsnees or croup are not to be trifled with. A dose in time of Hhiloh's Cure will save yon much tronbla. Sold by Oonser & Varreu v Wm. Huuhos' family are snugly settled for the summer in the ,vicinity of Packer's mill, where they wiil remain until the cold drives them back to the ranch for the winter. George Perry, one of Done Bock's biggest sheep men, came to town on the "hunican deck" of a buckskin thor oughbred last Monday He returned wilh a load of merchandise. Milt Moriran drove Tom Howard's family in from the mountains yesterday Mr. Morgan's family and Clyde Wells iind wife still remain in hopes of gather ing a few more huckleberries. Dost Between Heppner and Ions three drawers and attachments for Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine Anv person finding the same and re turning to The Fair will bo suitably re waided. Lee Matlock, we are tld, killed 13 sage hens one morning this week be fore breakfast. We were on hand too late to iook inta his game sack, but a number of bachelors and grass widoweis vouch for the report. Mrs. Gilmore, preparatory to opening up the Ileppnar house, is having it gen erally remodeled, repaired and made attractive., The Gazette is furnishing her with a hotel register that would be the pride of the Hotel Portland. Patterson A Son have a full line of drug sundries. Ed It. Bishop has a fresh coat of white lead on the familiar comer. It is a safe prediction that he will allow no mss to accumulate at that turning point. In fact, ne iB strictly fresh with everything. Get there first in the morning and look over his display. Carl and George Wagner, came in from Wagner, Friday, taking the next mornini''s train for their former home in Iowa, which they left when small boys. Carl was at one time a popular nRK.isor of Grant county, and is exceed ingly popular with all who know him. Have you seen the new dm No. Call in. Frank Gilliam and wife cnie in from the Di.tch creek camp Friday. His wife returned while he remained . here, al lowing Mr. Bisbeea week's trip. Mr. Gilliam is enthusiastic over his experi ence, and until the flood gates were opened, kept up a coatinnal wail for a return. Geo. Whiteia gave au exhibition oi hor.-emanbip, a ' XV8 since. The . mustang turned a hackaction summer- he A letter from Billy Myers, the come dian, now touring'the interior with the Big 4 Co., reports the smallpox scaie at an end there. He is meeting with good success. Hay is being put up in every direction. The grain crop about burned up. Many Heppnerites drop in on the the bIiow at different points. Geo. D. Fell spent the past week in Heppner securing considerable wool for the Pendletoa Mills. He brought over several pairs of their best make of ornamental blankets and robes for Minor A Co., which were sold as soon as unpacked. Only those" who saw them can comprehend their elegance. Wallace Smead with his father and Sheriff Andrews drove down from the mountains Sunday afternoon, getting the full benefit of the gentle shower. Their prediction is that those left be hind, will in all probability pack their tents and follow, as a continuous rain storm robs the mountain forests of all th( ir charms. Miss Maud Rush returned from Mon mouth Tuesday night, where Bhe con cluded a w inter and summer course of study. Her father arrived to meet her here the next morning, when they pro ceeded home. Miss Rush is one of Morrow county's most accomplished and charming ladies, and her many friends are delighted with her return. Ben Swaggart was on the streets Saturday receiving congratulations of his many friends. He yet shows the effects of his injuries, but is recovering, In discussing his experience he stales he was taken completely unawaies, never suspicioning that a premeditated annihilation was intended by the man, who assaulted him in such a manner. Judge Bartholomew and wife accom panied their son Harry and wife to Portland, Thursday morning, where Mrs. Harry went to the hospital. The Judge made an immediate return while his wife remained until Monday. Leav ing ttieio, her daughter-in-law was showing considerable improvement, the doctor s predicting an early recoVeiy. Rev. St. Clair and wife, children, sister and brother, together with Rev. Thoroughman, his wife, Miss Clyde Melton and Mies Inez Riggs, deserted the wet huckleberry bushes of Mountain Valley Tnesday, reaching Heppner with wet feathers, and will adjust themselves to their respective callings. The reverend gentlemen will devote time and atten tion to the success of the annual conven tion to be held here in the near future. Rev. Thoroughman informs as that basket meetings within his circuit are being looked forward to with eager an ticipation, and the fourth Sunday in August will celebrate their fourth quar terly convention with one.. W. B. McAlister, of Lexington, was in Heppner yesterday. He informs us that his son was delayed in ban Fran cisco until steamer day, and conse quently missed the reception at Port. land, where r. McAlister went to meet him. Mr. McAlister regrets very much that his son could not have witnessed and enjoyed the reception given the boys by Oregon. He is now in Portland aid is expected to be at home In a few days. The Gazette readers have en- yed his interesting correspondence from time to time, and it was our anx ions desire to have had an interview with the lone Morrow coo.nty volunteer for this issue. - Personal. Less Matlock brought in a crop of whiskers from Ditch creek this week He was as mum about the doings of the camp as a mountain clam. AValdon Rhea came from the same place Tues day. When he left, he said that the members of the camp "like the grouse had taken to cover." If the rain con tinues he will return with a full supply of overalls, rubber boots anil umbrellas. As a result of a row two months since a man by the name of Yates was bound over at a preliminary hearing yesterday belore Judge Bartholomew under $500 honds to appear befare the grand jury at the next session of eonrt for taking a shot at John Depuy and J. H. Ronjane. Being unable to secure bonds he will await his final trial in jail. Sheriff An diews brought him ij from the monn tains. "Good fortune" smiles on Otis Welch At the springs he found his heart's desire, although he lost himself on one occasion, the boys report. Arriving home, he heard from the watch he lost on the Fourth of July, and saddling a horse, he went beyond Haidman, over hauling a young man in the liayfield, who had been "sporting" it since the day it was lost. The young man failed to earn the $10 reward, owing to his re fusing the advice of friends to return it to its owner. Miss Althea Leach spent the past week at tho cozy little mountain home of Mr. and Mrs Bob Watkins, near Hamilton's mill, enjoying an exceed ingly pleasant time. Mr. and Mrs, Watkins have every comfort about them a family might wish, with a fine piano, and with being accomplished musicians and splendid entertainers those fortun ate enough to enjoy their hospitality have occasion for the most agreeable remenibra nee. A visit to lone and Lexington last Sunday found the little cities showing some signs of life after several weeks of business depression, owing to haying and harvesting. All were more or less anxious for definite news relative to the smallpox. All sorts of exaggerated reports had been going the rounds, but the majority of people were taking but little stock in them, and the alarm is about subsided in every section of the country, to everybody's satisfaction. Bock A Mathews' butcher was per suading a good, fat cow in direction of the slaughter pen Saturday, whea George Conser seeing him round the corner, stepped out with the intention of selecting a steak. The "madam" took him for a plaything. dcorge started up a telegraph pole, but his vest buttons were in the way. He saw an open door, and beat the old cow to it He promises the next cow he inspects will be through the "keyhole in the door." . , store? Geo. Conser left Wednesday morning to meet his wife at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. ('. A. Rhea, who has un dergone an operation at the St. Vincent hospital. Reports received today state that, while the operation was a severe one. Mrs. Rhea has rallied and the doctors are very much encouraged, be lievir.g that she will be permanently cured. The community will anxiously await favorable reports of her condition In the absence of Mr. Conser. Thos Rhea will assume his responsibilities Mrs. Corlies Merritt and Henry were guests of the popular lone hotel land lady, Mrs. M. M. Hunter, Sunday and Monday. Mis. M. reports a most en joyable visit in the tittle city, owing to the pleasant acquaintances she met and tbeir genial sociability. With Jack i Mills, the efficient foreman of the Gazette we made our first vehicle drive to lone I with the family. Previous rains had the roade in good shape. Oi onr retnru The Fair The Place to Save Aloney. The rair Special Sale of Under Muslins for 1899. We announce to the ladies of this community our THIRD AND LAST SPECIAL SALE OF UNDER MUSLINS FOR 1899 O o 111 1 xi enclnu: li'ltltir, Vvtstist liStlx, And continuing until Friday, August 25th. In this sale we will show a special line of latest designs manufactured for us by the leading New England mills. We quote you eight special lots, as a part of this great purchase, and trust you will take the time to look it over carefully. We-are proud of our reputation on this line of merchandise, and wish to thank the ladies upon whose good will and patronage our success has been achieved in the past, and will be main tained in the future. Bob Dexter is in town todav. H. C. Gay spent Monday in the city. W. J. Walsh, of lone, spent the week here. Jas. Nunainaker spent yesterday in town. J. W. Biigg, of Burns, arrived here Sunday. Sloan Bios, came to town Saturday on business. Mat Halvorson spent Monday night in Heppner. 0 E. Shatter, of Haidman, came to town yesterday. Geo. Vincent was in from Butter c eek this week. Theodore Andersou came in on busi ness Wednesday. Wm. Corson will go to lone on lodge business next Monday. -. C. L. Cross, of Monument, registered at the Palace this week. - Mr. and Mrs. Dave Herren were in town on a shopping expedition Monday. Miss Julia and Coe Hart will leave this week to join thoir mother at Seaside. Shei iff Andrews spent a portion of the week with his family on Jones parar ie. Onn L. Patterson, wife and son, ar rived in Heppner yesterday on a vaca tion tour. Uacklin and Martin, the invincible diiimmers, worked the town Tuesday and Wednesday. W. R Irwin and family have returned from a trip to Fairhave , Wash. They report a very pleasa-1 time. Sid Green, Jjcob Steiner, Pete Dear- lorff and Coulter were among the eighters in town this 'week. Mrs. J. W. Matlock, accompanied by Mrs. Lfe Mullock, - started for the huck'ebei i v patch yesterday. Bert Bryant, Agent Hart's efficient messenger boy, went to Portland to en joy tire oliinteeis reception. Jas. Jones, with his wife, started by team for Malheur last Saturday, intend ing to be gone for some little time. Bert Phelps, Dr. M. B. Metzlerand the Misses Hart made up a party for Port laudthis moroiDg to join Mrs. Hart. Ho1. W. R. L'llis'is attain home after joying the reception of the volunteers at Portland and a short visit at The Dalles. Miss Kate Barton and Miss McMeakin have been released from quarantine and are being congratulated by their many friends. Andrew Raney came up from Lexing ton Monday, and reports his hay crop all in stack in time to miss Sunday's de luge of rain. W. A. Gilmore ami F. W. Jackson, representatives of tho San Francisco Wave, have been interviewing our busi ness men this week. Mrs. J. H. Mcllalev, accompanied by her mother, left on Friday morning's train for the Willamette valley expect ing to visit Turner friends for some time. Uncle Chas. Dennett, father of Mrs. Cass Matlock and the late Mrs. Kd. Matlock, arrived here yesterday from Lone Rock. Be wi.l visit hit daughter for some time. Mac Clark lett Wednesdhy morning for l'uget Sound via. Portland. We were delicate in our inquiries as to his mission, hat coming events cast their shailows." Ten days will tell Iho story Mrs. Blake, accompanied by her laughter, Miss Iva; who attended school here during the winter, ami proved her self one of tho social favorites, spent a few days in the city shopping this week. Caas. Ingrahain, the gentlemanly druggist of lone, came to Heppner on Tuesday night's train on a special busi ness expedition. He caught the train out the next morning. W. M. Barnard, Mise Myra Barnard, Miss Li'la Holloway, F. II rlloway and G. W. Dclong, composed a parly from Fox, arriving here yesterday. Tire latter gentlemen will return to Missouri from where they recently came. i WHY THE SALE WHAT THE INDUCEMENT Not an accumulation of odd sixes snd unsalable styles Iron the stock oi the past season not a bit of 111 Every garment freeh from the best manufacturers in the land. No sweatshop rubbish from the dingy lofts of the tenement houses. Just the reverse. It is the cleanest of underwear, fresh from clean, well venti lated faoteries. It is the perfection of underwear, cut by the best skilled artists of the cutting table. It is the best underwear, designed, put together and fin ished by the hands of healthy, rosy cheeked girls. Remarkable values caused the purchsse lor this big sale. Plain figure facts of economy is the- powerful Inducement we offer to the throngs of buyers who at tend this big sale. 8ee the big display in the window. , ' 331 IpMSlip the sewing alone would 'JjlLiX cost. This we guarantee; 81IIMTSKATCUTES "T frP "J Perfect Fitting Embroidered Corset Cover, Q- IT tfYT O It is absolutely a fact that 'taV in this Big Sale we shall sell Gowns, Drawers, Skirts and Corset Covers, Emphatically and Unequivocally at prices less than the material alone would- cost, and even less Perfect Fitting Embroidered Corset Covers, Children's Waists and Drawers, 1, 2 and,'? years, Good Mul GambrlG Kullle. Embroidered and Lace Trimmed Gowna. Drawers, Corset Covers. Skirts. and Outing Flannel Gowna UntDrtlta Drawer, Uw and tntroltlertd. LADIES FULL SIZE NIOHT DRESSES. Beautiful Styles in Fine Embroidered Corset Covers, Ladies' Muslin and Carabno Umbrella Drawers. 25c Lui fst SSLnS ' Vi u""V f T is ji Empire and Wan Neck Night Conns, GolSfU Covers, , Umbrella ' Drawers, Lmliroidcrcd .SKlri. This Skirt also with a .very Garment Shown On Crculat Porlect Deep Embroidered Ruille Corset Covers. Umbrella Drawers. Umbrella Skirts. Empire Night Gowns. Infanta Long And Short Blips. ALL 00WNS Hind IONS AND MTM mot- This Lot at NINETY-NINE CENTS, are mostly copied from the French; garments which retail in Paris at from Nine to Twenty Francs. Wo guaranteo these goods in every respect as good as the French gnrmonts. MAIL ORDERS FILLED. Send this circular to any friends out of town, and ask them to writo us. Tlilt Drawer toll) In idee and f moroidtrp, E to s ft 1 ft 1 e $ I a i & iiiiiifeiiiii nm Bothlceand mm. '-, ; THI8 SKIRT ' I iiii" iifis ifff i j n a B jjL i on Ladies' Skirts, Shirt Waists, Wrappers, The Fair Money back if 'Goods are not Satisfactory, Etc., at very low prices. Heppner, Or. What ABB'S WISDOM. Dees the Merchnnt Have for Hi Teachers' liiHtitulu. Prfailfully Nf TTons. Gent": 1 was dreadfully irvoo. und (or relief took your Carl' Clovrr Hoot Tea. It qnleteJ my onrvea and strength ened) my whole nervous "ye'eui. I troubled wit L conatipatioo, kiduey and bowel trouble. Patrons. Euitoh Oazkttb Thi week a well dreaed, will made traveling galeeinan, spends a diy in a prominent nto-n await ing tbe public to come in and get meas ured (or a suit olotties to be made in Obioago, as iuviUd by a potier aatlered od tbe street. Tbe question in, bow moob is itsined, by the merobaot and tbe public, by gentium off (or a few suits of olotbins at a trifle additional cost over tbe same goids n. ready made cloth ioiiT Tbe average man can buy a suit, a better fit, from an aeortment already made and in stock hy i boss same merchants, as can be proved by amej irity of those who have tried the experiment. Tbe best tailors in the United Hraten, In order to insure a perfect fit, always de mand that tbe oostorrjor comes back after ontting to be fitted In the make op, at leaat onoe or twine. Thae earne took snits, we, aa local tailors, are often called npon to oat over sod tit, from tbe fact tbat we can try tbem on tbe bnyer. and bave no gness work. As a diet olass tailor, in dnfeoHe of tny business I claim tbat the merchants will make more money by turning tbia re j fitting over to n, that wo can support our f rallies, pay our lit'lp and hill at Ibeae same stores year in nnd year out, wbicb amounts to the protits over and over agnin they make out of "tailor made" clothing tbey furnisb through these rinensive traveling men. If all this work sent ay was turned over to ; ua as tailors, we would bave tbe bent i mechaoit's to be fonud to do it, keeping ' the money in the town, and swelling the j sales of every business man in town i You look for tbe dim who are tbe solid financiers, sod in a majority of cases jru will 6nd a man wha pays the local tailor for the beat auit he en make, i and conseqtisntly this mail never looks j "mo down at tbe bde." Attar the tirst I month his clothe do not look aa though ' thev had been rnn through a clothes ; wringer, hut are always up in shape I think evervbody will airree with inn. Tbe hnnual tenchers' innli ute of Mor row county will be held iu Heppner, Oregon, August 31st and September 1st and 2J. All persons expecting to teach In tbe county are required by law to attend this meeting, and a pleasant and profitable time in expected. President D. V. 8. Keid, of tbe E tetern Oregon Normal eobool, will conduct the insti tute, and Htnte Hnperintendent Acker- man will present tbe state manuel of tbe onurse of study for the public schools ofOregoo. Botbdayand evening sessions will be held. The pnblio is cordially io vited to attend. J. W. Hhiplkv, County Hupt. A CONTRAST. JOHN .1. BICAIi. r" sarilt. (ieoru-e wa (hero when .. .. .1 ' atru. k the g-onn.I minus suili. , the rain, however. i fiii luu under care of the . . . .t i hfil Imnli! Von Tea soon cleansed Nnw let's send off only snoh money es iiuwuiviim was a nine too previous, it mjok iu : . - . .,. - it a n,.ln.les that "he's no . , ., m v .r.lem .o thornnffhlv thtt I ranidlv i w be to to tho. sweatshops, bk! u'"" . (last rive mnesiosoaa us. i ire pleasure ' ; cbinese tsilors in tbe big city, where bronro busier. ot our tup was marred by finding Mr. regsmeu neaiiu i.ia iinrnsur. inr" c' , they are bid away where castomerB can . .. t. -.. il... ,i...r..-it ,t. rlwiir : llnnlor nnr nld-tima lVirtlnntl friend. ' A- l sttereon tx c-uii, mo "i- . ., - - store, Call and investigate. ' Un very iur health. Good Advertising I'nys-Ktuenrs or ItoHelni rg Junction City Bulletin. "Lane oonnty real estate mn onght to do a goo 1 buaineas the next two or three years. From tbe way the Eastern editors have been writing np the oonntrv it would only take a little prsnsion and advertiaing to bring many wealthy farmers to this purt of the Willitmntte valley. The way in which tho Kui;eiie people treated tbeir visitors may bn ths cause of n large immigration in the future. Elitors are something like drummers. If a drummer, while in your city, finds a hotel or oigar store from which be gets his mjney's w-irth, hs will tell all hia brother drummers along the line nnd of course they will pitrouizi the same place. Rut if they do not like a place they will ailtsrtise it fir yon. (iood advertiaing pays. Link at the difference in ths way Eugene entertained tbe editors and tha way Runbnrg re ceived them. If anything is Raid ol Uisp- burg it does not amount to niiinh, and just notice the puff K'igtne js receiving. In the minds of the Ets'ern psop'e which plane wonM he preferred -Kugene ur Koseburg? Il jes good S'lvertirfiug pay?" Tho Oregouiiiu lrouors this briuht, promimng Oregonian, with a handsome oolumu potrait, and write up: John J. Dual, the newly elcoted prin cipal of the publio nohool at Cornelius, was born near Forest Grove, October 1, 1874 Fie is tbe only son of Mr, and Mrs 1'bilip B-al, who are Oregon pio- . . -. . . . tir I I L neers. Mr. .ueal came ro wBsniniji-uu connty in 1847, from Gentry oonnty, Missouri His wife came in 1852. Tbe subject of this sketch received his edu cation at Pacific university, and the state normal school, at Monmouth, and the Portland business college, from wbicb he was graduated io 1803. Be was mar ried to Miss Eva Brians at Heppner, the 12th of lnHt month. The enrollment of tbe Cornelius school this year will reaob 175 pupils, classified in three grades. Mrs. Druoilla True will teach the primary department, and Miss LonisB Mooberry the intermediate, and the principal tbe biihest arade. Mr. Heal and wife bave moved into their neatly furnished borne and arc permanent residents of this plkCB., temcohai'Hk;. Wanbinuton, Aug. 11 The following cablegram has been received from Gen eral Otis: "From Southern Luzon a report comes that an American olllcer is held there a prisoner and tbe description given indioates it is Major Rockefeller." Major li rckefeller is an ollioer who dis appeared several months ago, shortly after his arrival lu the Philippines and nothing has been beard of him since. Home Again. Frank Nutter, Otia Welch, Will Smith, Percy (iurriguoH, Fruak Jlorg and Jus. Hurt returned in u bunch from Teal springs this week. They were "the people" there, all right. Thchovsall seem to he on speaking terms since their return. Otis was the "biggest pebble on the beach." (larriirues wus the capitalist, IIat the nurse, (Smith the dignity' Natter the high roller, llorg the adviser, Buckley the chef and the chicken thief, it Is safe to predict that they will return next year with all their friends, that is, il they are not all mar ried oil' before that time. iMwnlutlon Notice. VntniM i hereby iivou that the lirui of Brown it flnhee bus been dissolved by by mutual c iiiaent, J. D. lirown retiring and I. N. llnghes and Clarence Hnihes oontiuulog the business under the firm name of Hughes A liughes, who will pay all bills and collect all indebtedness of tho Urm. I. N. (Jl'illKS, J. I), liimwN. health aid strength. Mr. 8. Hweet, Hartford, Uonn. bold Dy . no. nB. ihtm. Cooeer It Warren, f J Aio't dot so! A, Abiuiiamskk, Vt'ixid Wantfrt. Now is the time for snbFCribera arrears to pay their subscriptions wood. Oazhttk. 'Ilia Bent Iteiiiiiily fur rim Mr. John Matbias, a well kuown stook dealer of Pulaski, Ky., says: "After sufT.ffing for over a week wilh flux, and my physician having failed to relieve me, I was advised to try Chamberlain's (J .Hi), Cholera and Di arrhoea Heiiiedy, and hnvi the pleasure nf ntnting that the Imir of one bottle cured me." For sale by Conner k Warren. The New Drapnr. Tho Akers k Co'a new patent draper will be sold by Oilli'im & Bishee this -season. It is tbe best, cheapest and luott durable on tho market. 1 Whu Will he Our Next t'rrsidrnt? Politicians are now planning for the presidential campaign of I'M), but the war has so overshadowed all other matters that politics is utmost unnoticed. Many people ere of the opinion that the candidates will be tbe same as in 18, but there may be a "dark horse" wbo will win tbe race. Popularity has much to do with candidate. This is also true with medicine. The moat popular rem edy toilny is Hostetter'sNtoinach Bitters, and it baa rtauied this for many years. Science never discovered the eiial of this medicine (or stomach, liver and kidney diseases. It build np solid flesh tissue, imparts vigor and vitality to all organs, and makes life wortb living, A bottle will mukn a big Change, for the heifer. Try it. CASTOR I A For Infant! and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bear tho giguature of