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Tl HEPPHER GAZETTE
Published Every Thursday.
BY
OORLIES MERRITT,
Editor and Mas.agt.
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Entered at the Postofflce at Heppner, Oregon
as second-clans matter. '
Oris Robinson and wife returned from
a visit with relatives in the "Willamette
valley Tuesday night, accompanied by
Miss Virginia Deaton, an estimable
voung lady, who has accepted a position
as compositor on the Times.
Mrs. C. E. Cate and her dauthter,
Miss Bertha, returned fmm Walla
Local Notes.
"Beautiful Snow."
Attorney Phelps is in Portland.
Chas. Beymer is in town to day.
Ioe cream and soda at Hart Bros.
Mr; Dr. Gamsey left on this morn
ing's train.
Hugh Fields came up from Portland
Tuesday night.
W. IT. Robinson registered at the
Palace, Tuesday.
M. L. Akers has been spending sever
al days in Heppner.
M. L. and L. 8. Leach, of lone, were
in our city yesterday.
The Heppner Transfer Co. will always
' serve the people right.
Drill and gangplows for sale at A. M.
Gunn's blacksmith shop. tf
"Jack Frost" tackled lis with a
vengeance Tuesday night.
County Clerk Crawford returned
from Huntington Saturday.
Hon. V. It. Fillis went to Portland on
business the first of the week.
Don't forgetDickson at the lone stable
when you want your team cared for.
Mrs Pickard one of Morrow county's
prominent teachers -was io Saturday.
Seed Rye for sale at the Morrow
County Land and Trust Go's warehouse.
Miss Anna Welch went to Portland
Wednesday morning to join her sister.
We call attention to the new ads of
The Fair and Conser & Warren in this
issue.
W. E. Brock and Otis Welch drove to
Pendleton Sunday on business returning
Tuesday.
Mrs. Jack Lake, daughter of Hon. W.
R. Ellis, is here from Calif rnia visiting
her parents.
J. (J. Wiison arrived here from Salem
on last night's train and will remain
several weeks.
Mrs. Corson, molher of Win., has
gone to bet extensive farm to remain
until Christmas.
A Muller, the gentlemanly represen
tative of Hop Gold, paid his customers
a visit this week.
Dr. J. W. Yogel, specialist tor refrac
tions and defects of the eye, will be here
every three months.
A fine ranch of five quarters and a 40
for sale, situated in the Eight Mile
country. Inquire at this office. tf.
The Summer seHBOn introduces itself
Hart Bro's tender in an ioe-eream fest
ival. All are invited to their cool par
lors, tf
.las. M. Berry and II. B. Macklin, the
swell drummers, were bumping Hepp'
nerites of the sidewalks Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Our subscribers are kindly requested
to save up the subscription price of the
Gazette, as our intention is to call
you very soon.
Mr f. J. Kates will have a new lot
of ladies, misses and children's stylishly
trimmed hats on exhibition about the
' middle of next week.
Wm. Rarratt renorts the loss of 50
head ol sheep by poison last week, and
both 01 Justice and Gld Hatt 20 each by
coyotes and panthers
Miss Sadie Neal, a very pretty young
lady, arrived from Portland this week
and will visit for some time with
sister, Mrs. Fred Bock.
Subiects at the M. E. church for next
Suudav, morning, "Common Ants,"
evening, "A Wedding Present."
C. D. Niokleson, Pastor.
The success of Oscar Minor, as re
ported by the northern papers in sweep
inn the prizes with his Shorthorn berd,
will appear in full in next week's issue.
Judge Dutton and wife and Mr. and
Mrs. 0. E. Farnsworth returned from
Portland on Monday night's train after a
thoroughly enjoyable time at the me
tropolis. At the old familiar corner, the Belve
dere, a smile awaits you. Within will
be found the choicest brands of liquors
and cigars. Billiard and pool
kept in prime condition.
C. II. Curtis and wife arrived here
Lot ovAiincr from fcumntor. for a visit
with Mrs. Curtis mother, Mrs. C. A.
m.na M-linBf. condition we are giad to
report as somewhat improved.
Frank Iiodgers and A. M. Slocum are
now the proprietors of the Hamilton
sawmill, the transfer having been made
this week. They will move the mill to
. n,,int on Rhea creek in the near'
future.
Billv Mvers, of .black-fate fame, ami
rmmilar with our town is
r
on
her
tables
now a dining
room supervisor at Weiser, Idaho, after
a money-making toar of the cattle
ranges. He hopes to return to Heppner
when the snow flies.
"Why I am a Methodist" at 11 a. m.,
and "The Rich Foot" a 7:30 P- rn. at
the South Methodist church next Sun
day. Snndav school at S p. in. League
t"7 p. m.. Miss Pearl Basey, leader.
Welcome for everybody.
Report was received here this morn
ing hv W. E. Brock from Camp-tender
n P, Wa!t that on Friday, Oct. tith,
Komi nf aheeD belonging
Kiliinney were shot into by
near Dale and 'JOO hed killed.
Walla, last Friday, after a visit of some
length. Mrs. Cate gives a glowing
accoimt of Walla Walla's fair and
credits the city with exceptional enter
prise. Hon. Phil Metschan, in connection
with Mr. C. W. Knowles, has taken
charge of the Imperial Hotel, of Port
land. The reputation of these gentle
men insures the success of the enter
prise. The diningroom is excellently
managed and is unsurpassed.
ihe many friends of Miss Elizabeth
Matlock rejoice in her return home
after a Bummer's visit throughout the
Willamette valley. Miss Matlock is
one of Heppner's society's most active
members, and the social pleasures of
the winter season would be incomplete
without her.
Staff Captain Willis, general secretary
of the Northern Pacific Chief Division of
the Salvation Army, comprising Ore
gon, Washington and Southern Idaho,
will conduct meetings at the Salvation
Army hall o i Saturday and Sunday,
October 14 and 15. Come and hear
him. All welcome.
Now is the time to begin your 'Xmas
work. You will find a nice assortment
of stamped cushion covers, table covers,
doylies, laundry bags etc., etc., with
materials for working, also Battenberg
patterns and many articles for fancy
work at Mrs. L. J. Estes millinery store,
opposite Palace hotel.
The O. R. & N. Go's fare to Portland
and return during the Industrial fair
will be one fare with 50 cents added for
two admission coupons to the exposi
tion, making a total of $8.30. Tickets
will be sold on Wednesdays and Thurs
days only of each week and expire on
the following Monday.
John Harbkee, the extensive Douglas
grain raiser, was in Heppner Siturday.
Mr. Harbkee iiad in 1040 acres of wheat,
from which he got but 5000 bushels,
which is the poorest crop he has raised
in all the years he has harvested.
Next year he will put in 1200 acres,
feeling that conditions are favorable.
Jess Stewart came in from Lone Rock
Saturday, remaining several days. He
is very enthusiastic over his business
prospects at that point, his trade over
reaching his anticipation by far. His
brother Frank, who has been teaching
across from Astoria, lias accepted a
school near Lone lioL'k, and will arrive
there in a few days to take charge.
Mr. G. E. Wharton, who has been
acting as receiver for Mat Halvorson at
lone was in Heppner the first of the
week on his return to Portland. Mr.
Wharton informs us that Mr. Bert
Mason, of Rhea Greek has formed
partnership-ith Mr. Halvorson, and
the busintss will be carried on under
the firm name of Halvorson & Mason.
Mrs Otis Patterson came up from The
Dalles to attend the funeral of Low
Till ird and has remained since through
the urgent request of her many friends,
who are ever ready to extend her
welcome. During the many years as a
resident of Heppner Mrs. Patterson was
one quickest to respond to the comfort
of those who needed a helping hand
and, in consequence, finds those familiar
with her kind consideration of others
appreciative and devoted friends.
Dr. -MeS words gives a glowing ac-
count of the development of Weiser
under the influence of railroad building
from that point to the Seven Devils
country. The depot building, round
houses, etc., eclipse anything in the
country in style of architecture. Re
port there has it that the Oregon Short
Line and the P. I. N. will put up a
costly union- depot, preparatory to ex
tending the line through Harney and
Malheur, thence through California to
some point on the coast.
A. B. Frost, the artist, has under
taken what is thus far his most ambi
tious and sustained piece of work, in a
series of eight paintings, entitled "A.
B. Frost's Country Folks." The series
will present the best of the American
rural tvpes in the different aspects of
their social and neighborhood life.
Each painting will be distinct, and be
given a full-page reproduction in The
Ladies' Home Journal, the series run
ing through that magazine for eicht
issues, beginning with the Christmas
number.
Mrs, Frank Rodgers returned from
Portland Monday night, where she went
for consultation with doctors, and upon
their conclusion, returned home pre
paratory for an immediate start for
Phoenix, Arizona, in hopes of the
change of climate during the winter
restoring her to health. On tomorrow
morning's train she will depart, accom
panied bv her husband and sister, Mrs.
Hallock. Mr. Rodgers will remain with
them until they are comfortably settled,
when he will return to his pressing
business here. Mrs. Rodgers has the
anxious hope of the entire community
for a thorough restoration to hea'th
The Oregon Native Son is an illus
trated monthly magazine of history,
published in Portland. The September
number has just been received, and is
illustrated with potraits of pioneers and
native Oregomans. It also contains in
teresting and instructive articles as fol
lows: Mrs. Ella Higginson, by John B.
Horner, A. M.. Litt. D. ; Wrecked Bees
wax and Buried Treasure, by Bamuel A.
Clarke; The Pioneer a tribute by Gil
bert L. Ilednes; Thorns on Rose Bushes
an Indian legend by F. H Haylor;
Sweet Peas, by Olive Stanton England ;
Return Home a pioneer's reminis
,,pn(.ebv H. S. Lyman ; The Gost of
Enchanted Prarie, bv George Stowed ;
A Mystery of the Deep, by Sam I,.
Simpson ; Oration of Grand Orator B. B.
Beekman: An unknown Grave, by
James H. JHart, a Popular Hrpnoer Gent,
Marries Miss Ivy Blake.
At the Rook Creek borne of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Blake, on
Tuesday at high nnoo James M. Hart
and Miss Ivy, their only daughter, were
j lined in marriage by the Rev. O. D.
Niokleson pastor of Heppner's Methodist
Episcopal obnroh , io the presence of the
family and about twenty friends of the
popular young folks who braved a sixty
mile ride to be in attendance. These
devoted friends report one of the hap
piest events it has been their fortune to
enjoy. Toe bride looked charming id a
pretty cream - colored dress trimed in
satin ribbons with deoorations of orange
b'ossoms. At the conclusion of the
oeremony and congratulations tbe party
A HAPPY WEDDINU.
The Fair
The Place to
. Save Money.
The Fair
Remember it was The Fair that
lower in Heppner! ! !
made values better and prices
repaired to tbe dicing room, where a
dinner was served at a table nicely deco
rated, and loaded down with every im
aginable delicacy. Tbe long morning's
ride was responsible for the satisfaction
afforded the hostess- by tbe guests as
they paid tbeir respects to ber excep
tional culinary art.
Tbe return borne necessitated a hur
ried farewell to 'the happy couple and
their esteemed parents by those present.
Tbe popularity of both Mr. Hart and
his beautiful bride with Heppner society
was tbe inspiration for a receptioo, given
tbem at the opera bonse last night, to
wbiob the yonog people tamed oat en
masse and it is ssfe to predict tbat a
more enjoyable ocoasion will never
occur in tbe history of our little city.
Dauoiog ahs tbe main feature of tbe
evening's enjoyment interspersed witb
violin solos by Miss Lena Nelson a
highly accomplished and charming lady
visitor from Obioago, who with ber
mother is visiting Mrs. Beib Bartholo
mew. Her playing was simply grand
and as a treat seldom erioyed by oar
lovers it music.
Following are those who attended tbe
weddiog on Tuesday: Mrs.. Qeorge
Blake and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Blake, Miss Graoe Fitzwater, Mr. Soriv
uer aod family, Mr. Roberts and family,
Mr. Fierce and family, Dr. and Mrp.
Huulook, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stalter,
Mr. and Mrs J. 8. Bussick, Mr. and Mrs.
Ol Justice, Mrs. Corlies Merritt, Misses
Lena Rbea, Lutie Farnsworth, Eva
Bartholomew, and Messrs. Jess Stewart,
Elbert Lalande, Rufo Blake aod Rev.
C. D. Niokleson.
The following is the list of presents
received by Mr. and Mrs. Hart:
Table linen, Helena Rbea; cake stand, Miss
Grace Fitzwater; celery jar, Mr. and Mrs J.
Scnbner; stand table. Dr. and MrB. McSwords;
toilet set, Mr. and Mr. Wells; silver fruit dish
and stand and cake stand, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Day,
silver bon bou dish, J. F. Stewart; silver berry
spoon, Miss Maggie Adklns; silver knives and
forks, Mrs. D. O. Justus; silver knives and forks,
dinner set table cloth and napkins, Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Blake; silver tea set and napkins, Mrs,
Geo. Blake; silver cake dish and sugar bowl,
Mrs. K. F. Day; silver spoon holder, Miss
Althca Leach; silver cream pitcher, Dr.
and Mrs. Vaughn; comforter, Mr. and
Mrs. II. Bartholomew; blankets, Rhea &
Welch; blankets, Mr. and Mrs Geo. Whiteis;
comforter, Mr. and Mrs. John Busick; table
linen, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mills; bed Bpred, Mr.
and Mrs. O. Robinson; water set, W. Ball and
W. Howard; table set, Mr. and Mrs. L Cantwell;
berry set, Mr. aud Mrs. P. Cohn; silver knives
and forks, Ben Patterson; silver knives and
forks, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Hughes; condement
set, Eva Bartholomew; berry spoon, Miss G
Williams; silver olive castor, Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
Minor; silver napkin rings, J. Q. Jarvis; vases
Mr. sjid MrB. Robt. Hynd; silver syrup pitcher,
Frank Natter; clock, A. Clarke; silver fruit
dish, Frank Roberts; water set, Mr. and Mrs.
Dr. Hunlock; table linen, Mr. and Mrs. T. Mar
latt; card receiver, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brock;
liiren towels, Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Rhea; silver
table Bpoons, Mr. and Mrs. Bhutt; table set,
Lillian and Louis Hisbee; salad fork, Mrs. Fred
Bartholomew; stand lamp. Will Smith and P.
Garrlgues; fruit set, Mr. and Mrs Conser; silver
condiment set, Mr. and Mrs. Freelaud; silver
card receiver. G. W. Phelps; celery jar, Miss
Cora Hart; silver teaspoons, Miss Julia Hart
pickle Jar, Dr. Metu'er; silver kuives and forks,
Mr. and Mrs. Dan sttilter; silver tea set, M. B
Galloway; set silver after dinner spoons, Misses
Elsie and Bertha Jones. .
We Underbuy and Undersell
Wraps
Shirtwaists
Skirts
Wrappers
50 per cent positively saved on these goods
Gent's Clothing, Underwear, Hats,
Mackintoshes, Rubber Goods,
Guilts, Socks-cotton and wool.
lies. htc.
Blankets,
ILVadies' lUiO-derveo-r
AJTlio very latest find finest good!
Call and Examine--
Our stock, which is larger this fall than ever before.
mode.
Th.O Fair Money back if Goods T"hp Fir t
I llKs rail. are not Satisfactory. I I IO I ail.
AGENT HART CHANGED.
TiaiiHferreil to Hillgard, Or. His BncctHsor
Yet a Mystery.
Agent Hait received notice last week
to prepare to move to Hillgard, Or.,
town of about 150 inhabitants, eight
miles Ibis side of Li Grande, within
few days to sot as agent f it (he coco p any
at tbat point. He boa not ae yet been
informed who will oooeed bim bere
The ton regrets vry uiuob tbat it la to
be deprived of tbe services of Mr. Hart
as be lias proven bimself very emoieot
in bis office aud failbfnl to tbe Interests
of tbe company. Wbile it is understood
tbat bis eldest daughters, Miss Julia
and Oora, with tbeir brother Fred, will
remain witb as, it is deeply regretted
tbat the oilier members of tbe family
are to be removed, as daring tbeir ten
years' residence bere tbey have been
prominent in social aod obnroh oircles
aod will leave a host of friends io Hepp
ner wbo will moorn tbeir loes.
Joseph Coe Dead.
Tbe Milton Eigle of Oct. (Ho, contains
the news of the death of tbe eldest
brother of Mrs. Judge Bartholomew
follows "Tbe sad news was reoived
Mooday by Mr. Silas Coe of this city, ol
the death of bis son at l'ratt, Kansas.
Tbe deceased was a brother of Mr. 8. K.
Coe and Mrs. Nancy Biggs, both
Miltoo. Details of Cne s deatb wss not
contained in tbe missive received; bow
ever be bas been ill for a number
years aod it is surmised that it was dor
to tbiscbrouio trouble."
FELL THROUGH A BRIDGE.
CAUI) OF THINKS.
f th a
to C'arty & i ieorge H. n;mes; 1'reams, oy . -j.
ettlera I Reel, besides tjiograpnicai sseicnes
and other interesting matter,
We take this means of expressing our
appreciation of tbe kindness shown at
by our many friends in oor bour of dis
tress, owiug tu tbe death of our beloved
too aod brother Veloreb W. Tillard.
Th Familt.
Wood Wauled.
Now is tbe time for subscribers
arrears to pay tbeir subscriptions
wood.
W. Tillard, Who Died at The Dalles Thurs
day Morning, was Accompanying; a
. Stocktralu.
Later word bas been received regard-
iog the death of V. W. Tillard, mentioned
id the Thursday evening issue of the
aily East Oregonian. Mr. Tillard bad
come from Heppner to Heppner Junc
tion, where tbe Heppner branoh meets
the maio line of tbe O. R. A N., aooom-
panyiog a traioload of liven took which
wi8 Bent from Heppner to tbe west. Mr.
Tillard arrived at the junotion, and was
about to board the stocktrain. and whs
walking to the rear of tbe traio to get
into the caboose. The train men bad
suggested tbat he climb upon the top of
tbe boxcars, BDd walk along on tbem to
the oaboose.
Instead of doing this, be walked along
beside tbe cars, and reached tbe bridge
over Willow oreek, where tbe oreek flows
into tbe Columbia river, the train at the
time standing so as to make it necessary
to cross the bridge to reaoh tbe oaboose.
It was in tbe night time, and Mr.
Tillard, in crossing the bridge, made a
miss-step, and fell to tbe oreek bottom
thirty feet below. Although there were
no rooks io the oreek bottom tbe fall
was from such a height tbat Mr. Tillard
was injured internally.
He was a man weighing no less than
220 ponids and could scarcely fall so far
without receiving very severe injuries.
In Ibis instance tbe injuries provd to
be fatal.
Tbe trainmen gave bim every attention
and made a temporary stretcher ol
boards, and in ns great comfort as was
possible to provide In the injured man,
he was taken to Tbe Dalles, where be
died at 4 o'clock 10 tbe morning,
Thursday.
Mr. Tillard was very well known io
Pendleton. He bad lived in this part of
tbe country for many yeara, part of tbe
time 10 Pendleton, aod part of the time
io Heppner. A man of the most gener
nm im unlses. he bad many friends. One
espeoiat trait of obaraater marked bim
Grown to manhood, be was to a remark
able degree devoted to the members of
bis family, and bis kiodoess and tbougbt
fulnees were commonly noticed by
everyone wbo was acquainted with bim
Hia generosity be himself never made
known, but others could not avoid be
coming cognizant of it, and admiring
him fnr nxhihitiatr so unselfish a dis
position.
Wbeo tbe trainmen reaobed bim, as
ha la in thx oreek bottom, aod eveo
after renioviog bim to tbe oars, no io
juries were notioed, and the only evi
deoce of bis serious coudition was the
pain of which be ciroplained dnriog the
moving. Tbe injuries baing internal,
thaw vara not so noticeable, even al
though tbey were extremsly severe.
From Tbe Dalles Chronicle is taken
ih following story of Mr. Tillsrd's
accident aod deatb:
When tbe train reaobed Heppner
lunolioo, or Willows, at about 7 :, tbe
cars were detached aud as Conductor
Maboney cams in witb the west bound
freight, be baoked down, took tbe stook
nm nn and aftr going down to the
minutes later, aod as they were crossing
tbe trestle, about 400 feet east of the
junction, tbe brakemao heard someone
hallooing below, and on going down,
found Mr. Tillard, wbo bad fallen thirty
feet. He was conscious, but seemed to
be too.muob dnzed to tell exactly bow
it happened ; said he fell from tbe traio,
bat unless be was walking on top of the
traio be oould bardly bave fallen below,
so it is (bought be started to walk baok
to tbe other section of tbe train and, it
being dark, fell of! tbe trestle,
He was brought to tbe Umatilla House
io tbis oity aud Dr. H. Logan called,
who is 0! the opinion that bis bflok was
broken. He lingered till 4 o'olook, nuk
ing in tbe meantime for his friends, Otis
Patterson and John Bennett, of this
place. Mr. Patterson left town lat
night, and Mr. Bennett did not re no 11
bim before be died .
KEHKMBEHKI).
Uazkttk.
Flour Flour
The following tnbnte to the memory
of Code Jack Morrow comes from Dr
H. D. Rand, Portland's ooronor, whose
popularity and esteem ss a physioiao
and surgeon eleoted bim to the oflice
witb an overwhelming majority in oppo
sition to tbe pnlitioal nogs, tie is no
stranger to many of our citizens, wbo
will nppreoiate his tboogbtfulness io
sbowii g his respect for one whose char
acter be was so familiar with:
Portland, Ore., Oct. 3, 1899,
MB. CORLISS MUBBITT,
Editor Oszette, Heppner, Ore.,
My Dear Hir: Permit me to express to
you my very blgb appreciation of your
splendid paper.
The Heppner Gazette represents so
well tbe good people of Heppner that,
remembering the very generous and
kiod hospitality witb which so many of
its oitizens bave met me when I bave
bad oooaHion to visit your city, reoeiviog
your paper regularly at my nffioe sug
gests to me muoh of tbe feeling of meet
ing a good old friend.
In yoor issue of the 28th nit. I read
tbe article refering to Uncle Morrow ;
and bis picture with the article reminds
me of tbe kind yet firm and expressive
features of tbe good man whose ac
quaintance and friendship I delighted to
bave. We bad formerly read io oar own
papers tbe tributes to bis splendid char
acter, bnt tbis article in bis bome paper
comes as a still more fitting tribute to a
character so eventful and so filled witb
noble deeds. After all tbat can be said
of bim, bis good works, and the love
witb which tbe people of Oregon cherish
bis memory, constitute tbe resl aud the
unfadiug monument tu dear old Uncle
Morrow. We deeply regret his depart
ure aod sympathize with those wbo
sustained to bim tbe nearest and dear
est relationship of kindred, yet bow
beautiful to contemplate a life so vio
torions, so rooonmeot al io good works.
Yonrs very truly,
Dh. I). II. 1Uni.
The Heppner Flouring Mill Co.
Have perfected arrangements to run
the mill permanently. They have se
cured the services of a first-class miller,
and wheat sufficient to make and keep
on hand a permanent supply of
Flour, Graham, Germ Meal,
Whole Wheat, Bran
and Shorts
Of the very best quality and guarantee
to give satisfaction.
We are here to buy wheat and ex
change with the farmers, and so
licit their patronage.
Heppner Flooring Mill 60., Heppner, Ore.
r urnltur fur Hale.
Owing'to departure from Heppnnr I
will sell at public auotion uiy entire
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An extra freight came along atwut 15 1
Hev, It. L. Siikllky.
HKHourrioNs,
Wubkkah, It has pleased Ibe Supreme
Ruler of tbe universe to remove from
onr midct our late brother, Jackson L.
Morrow ; and
WiJKiiKAB, Tbat by bis death Hepp
ner Lodge, No. 69, A. F. and A. M.,
laments tbe loss of a brother wbo was
always ready to proffer the band of aid
and tbe voioe of sympathy to tbo needy
and distressed of tbe fraternity ; an
aotive member nf tbis sooiety, wbose
utmost eudeavors were eierted for its
welfare aud prosperity; a friend and
companion wbo was dear to us all;a!
citizen wbose upright and noble life was
a standard of emulation to bis fellow
man ; and
Wiikkrah, It is just tbat a fitting
recognition of bis many virtues should
be made. , Therefore be it
llexolved, liy Heppner Lodge, No.
ti!t, A. F. and A. M., that while we bow
in bumble submission Io the will of tbe
Most High, we do not the less mourn
for our brother who has been taken
from us.
Iiegolved, Tbat the sympathy of tbe
lodge be conveyed to the immediate
relatives of tbe deoeasej brother, com
mitting tbem in tbis boar of tbeir be'
resvement to the kindly consideration of
Him wbodootb all things well.
lle.HiAr.al, That these resolutions be
placed opon tbe leoordsof thm lodge, a
copy transmitted to the immediate rein
tives and pobliHhed in tbe Heppner
newspapers.
T. W. Atbiw,
Ki). It. Bihhop,
I'. O. Hon",
Committee.
Iteturued Kiom Welder.
Dr. McHwords was sumuioued to
Weiser, Idaho, last week on a telegram
stating tbat Mathows, witb whom be
left his sheep, bud disposed of 1(500 bead
aod witb bis family bad left the country.
Reaching tbsre be reports finding tbe
sheep in possession of Taylor Thompson,
Io whom Mathews bad sold Ihem, who
refused Io turn them over, cliiiming
tbat Mathews had a right to sell them.
Witb tbe aid of the eberifr the doctor
recovered the same, and be states tbat
Thompson will content the case, Dr.
McHwords at nooe summoned Attorney
Kedlielil from bere. Reaching there the
attorney, after investigating the case,
started a contest for retaining tbe sheep
io tbe courts. Bo far no effort bus beeo
made to apprehend Mr. Mathews, and
the gentlemen claim tbat no prosecution
will be made.
( uiiuliiglmiii Hin k.
Tbe well-know Cunningham liuoks,
thoroughbred grades and Delaio, will be
oo exhibition and for sale at Heppner on
or about October 1st. Prices to suit tbe
times. Io o barge of
4K-tf W, Htkihks.
1,0 KKWARI)
Will be paid for information leading
to the arrest and cooviotioo of any
person stealing horses branded on left
shoulder with shield under bar.
Ouv bk Pbakson,
9-7 Eigbt Mil-, Or.