The Gazette.
Thursday, Nov. 30, 1899.
CITY ELECTION.
Notwithstanding next Monday
Heppner's city election will be
held, but little action is yet appar
ent. The officers to be elected are
the mayor, recorder, treasurer and
three coancilmen to fill the vacan
cies of the expired terms of
Roberts, Rasmus and Rhea. It is
understood that Geo. Couser de
clines the re-election as mayor on
the grounds of his business re
sponsibilities already overtaxing
him, which is to be regretted as
his administration has met the
approbation of the entire city.
Recorder Williams is an announced
candidate for re-election, and will
without doubt meet with no oppo
sition, as he has thoroughly de
monstrated his ability to meet the
requirements of his position with
out fear or favor. Treasurer
Briggs has filled his position to
the public's desire, and will also
succeed himself. The retiring
mayor and members of the council
have served the city well, and
public sentiment if strongly in
their favor.
The importance of the election
of mayor and councilmen is vital
to the interests of our city. They
should be men who will perpetuate
the good work done by the pre
vious members of the council in
treasuring the city's funds, that
bonds and obligations can be mel
when due. More or less determi
nation and aggressiveness should
be the disposition of the chosen
candidatep, that when violation
of privileges is apparent a sum
mary disposition should be made.
The morality of our little city
should be taken into consideration,
a firm stand taken by the council
for its betterment. Manufacturing
industries should be encouraged
nud every enterprise be'ping to
build up our community fostered.
A VEXED PROBLEM
Tho runh of j oople to the cities
f r ten years 'iior to last year was
a matter of apprehension to all
lovers of country. Young men and
young women ran away from the
farms and country towns to the
cities by hundreds and thousands,
and it was clear that there was no
occupation for half of them, and it
was quite as clear that they would
drift into vagabondage. That con
gestion is being relieved in a
measure by increased occupations
in the country, increased chances
for earning a livelihood, and then
some of the cities are growing so
rapidly that the heavy manufac
turing plants aro finding it neces
sary to move away from tho great
centers. Tho trouble has been,
peculiarly, a feature of the North,
but now the colored men and
women of tho South f.re following
in the same lin and congregating
in the cities to the disadvantage
of residents and to the utter de
generation of great numbers of
the colored race. And tho friends
of good government are cryiug out
in every direction for n remedy for
what Hoems to bo a frightfully de.
moralizing state of affairs. There
is nothing that is so good a pre
ventive of vice and crime among
indifferent men ami women as
hard woik, and work that enables
tho worker to cherish honest fu
ture hopes. The question is, how
to get employment for all these
people. It seems to us that this
is an emergency which calls for
the lu'st work of such friends of
tho colored race as Booker Wash
ington, aud it seems to us that for
the colored men of the South the
best fn Id ought to bo Cuba; uot to
crowd tho people of Cuba out of
their places, but to make a com
bination with capital through
which the forests, which cover a
greater part of Cuba, shall be
cleared off, tho beautiful woods
transported to the ready markets
of the United States and tho Old
World, and the land planted to
rubber, sugar and other tropical
products for which there is an in
satiable demand. There are 111,.
OlKl.ttOO lu-ies of forest land in
Cuba. Tho forents cleared nud
the laud subdued, there would bo
ample room for two or three
million, workers, and the South
ought to supply these workers. It
would not take much capital as
very many men think, because the
entei prise in a little while would
bo self supporting. The pmeeed
of the lurubrr would be something
inline le, euough to pay for the
laud and to clear up the stumps
and the jungle and fit tbe land for
cultivation. It is a shame that
civilization cannot supply work for
all who want work, and work for
all who are able to work and will
not, for a little force in the latter
case is a mercy rather than to let
them degenerate into the vicious
elements of our cities, and not
only to attach to themselves all
the vices of civilization, but trans
mit them to other people. Salt
Lake Tribune.
Representative Curtis, of
Kansas, said emphatically: '"Kan
sas will give McKinley not less
than 35,000 majority oyer Bryan
in 1!)00. I know how strong the
President is in our state and over
the West' generally, and bow
thoroughly in accord with his
views our people are."
Thirty United States senators
went out of office on March 4,
1899; thirty more are to go out of
office on March 4, 1901, and thirty
more on March 4, 1903, the whole
membership of the senate being
ninety. Of the thirty who went
out in 1899, fifteen were demo
crats, eleven republicans and one
a populist
Tbe board which has been coo
sidering the bids recently sub
mitted to tbe navy department, for
the construction of the six armored
cruisers provided for by the last
Congress, has recomended that
each of the following firms shall
be awarded a contract to build one
cruiser: Union Iron Works, San
Francisco; Lewis Nixon (Crescent
Ship-Building Works), Elizabeth
port, New Jersey; Bath Iron
Works, Bath, Maine; Trigg Ship
Building Company, Richmond,
Va.; Fore River Engine Company,
Braintree, Mass., and Neafie and
Levy, Philadelphia, Pa. The
recommendation must be acted
upon by Secretary Long, before it
becomes effective, but there is no
doubt of its approval. The price
for each cruiser, exclusive of
armor, slightly exceeds one million
dollars.
EAHTKKN OKKOON FAIH KOK litOO.
At a meeting of tbe commiafuurjerg of
tbe First Eastern Oregon District Agri
cultural AHSoointion, held iu Baker City
Inst week, tbere were present: President
Qao. Ebell, of Biker county, aod M.
Durkheimer, representing Grant ooanty,
holding tbe proxy of Commissioner
(Jo, art.
W. II. Hunter, Ibe Union ooanty com
missioner, hud pUoed tbe representation
of bis own oouuty in the bands of L. J.
House, commissioner fjr Wallowa
oouuty. Mr. House did not appear;
neitber bus any word dome from Com
missioner Wells, of Mulbeur oounty.
Messrs. Ebell and Durkheimer agreed
tbitt if arrangementa can be perfected, a
meeting tor deoisive action will bs held
in two weeks, or on Monday, Deo. 27.
The understanding appears to be that
Ibe district fair of l'.KJO will be held in
Grant oounty, and beld in Wallowa
county in 1901, or vloe verie.
Under Ibe law it retjntres a unaoimoun
vote in favor of euros one county to
carry tbe appropriation.
Free to i'ariuera.
Tbe department of agriculture is mak
ing use if tbe money appropriated for
tbe collection, purchase, test, propaga
tion and distribution of rare and valuable
seeds, from foreign counlriee. These
seeds are being distributed among tbe
experiment stations of the country, to be
given tbe farmers for trial. Our Oregon
farmers ebould remember Ibis aod take
advantage of every opportunity to scours
these seeds as tbey are secured at tbe
college. Among tbe new plants is tbe
ooailel Vetob, tbe promising new winter
forage nlanl found by Dr. Trabnt. director
of the experiment statiou at Alniers. Il
is grown with wiuler oats or rye and
served as a support, and will yield iu its
native country five loos of good bay to
tbe acre. This species is similar to tbe
hairy vetob, which baa proven to be
most valuable forage plant iu tbe Honlb
and coming into snob strong promioenoe
here in the Northwest. It deserves a
careful trial, since it is likely to be
fonud very vigorous,
Output of the Klondike.
No one will ever know exaotly how
much gold was taken from tbe Klondike
tie! tin the past season. Mince Ibe English
government iuipoeed a royalty, tbe min
ers have adopted all sorts of rases to
evade the law. It is rattier ditiltmH to
lodge taxes, but it is more ditfioult to
dodge a bad cold and the grip at this
time of year. When tbe system is weak
ened by muih attacks, and the blood be
come thin and impoverished, tbe bret
medioioe lo take is lloa'etler' Htomacb
Hitters. This remedy builds up tbe sys
tem. Besides regulating ditieation, it
overcomes coustipatii.u. It is good for
the kidneys and liver, too, stimulating
these orgaus into tbe propr performance
of their functions. Nothing is to good
for malaria.
CASTOR I A
For Infant and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Hours the
Signature.
FOOL MCKDEK.
Hugh YoaBter Shot and Killed By A. L
Ltwrfon, a Negro.
Evening Republican, Nov. 21th.
A foul murder was committed tt ten
minutes past noon today, in front of Ibe
main entrance of tbe St. Lawrenoe hotel.
Tbe victim was Hugh Younger, one of
the dealers of tbe games in tbe Mint
saloon, and bis murderer was Al Law
eoD (oolored) tbe bootblack.
Tbe story of tbe tragedy, so far as can
be learned at present, follows:
Lawson, a few minutes before 12
o'clock, entered tbe barber shop where
he worked, aod took bis Winchester shot
gun out of tbe oorner. When asked
what be was going to do with tbe gun
be replied that be was going jack rabbit
hrjDtirjg. Lawson, when in drink gets
crazy, bat seemed sober enough this
morning. Soon a shot was beard and u
great crowd gathered in a moment.
Jacob Gore, who stood on tbe opposite
side of tbe street and saw tbe whole
transaction, and Contractor A. A. Hous
ton, who was oomiog from Baacbe's Btore
to tbe St. Lawrence for dinner and just
escaped beiog shot himself, corroborates
these facts as related by Houston.
Tounger oame out of tbe Mint and
started down tbe street. Lawson evi
dently lying in weight, suddenly ap
peared with tbe gun in his hand and ex
claimed, "I am going to kill you, you
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Younger had bis hands in his pockets
and was in a defenseless position. He
seemed to think as did Houston, wbo
just then reaobed tbe sidewalk, that
Lawson was joking, bat before either
ooold move further the negro fired, the
ebot taking effect under tbe heart. Tbe
victim groaned, put bis bands to his
stomaob, turned and staggered as far
baok as tbe Mint, leaving a trail of blood
behind. He was helped into tbe saloon,
where be fell on bis face on tbe floor,
expiring a few minutes later. Dootors
were hastily summoned, but could be of
no assistance, as Younger died before
tbey arrived. Tbe remains were re
moved to Paterson & Eppinger's under
taking parlor. Tbe family of tbe de
ceased live at Heppner.
As tbe exoitment of tbe affair in
creased, lyoobing was, freely talked of,
with threats of taking vengeaooe on tbo
entire olored population of tbe city.
Law and order will orevail.
Aftsr committing tha dastardly deed
Lawson deliberately walked to tbe next
oorner where he met Ohief Porter and
saying, "I am the mai wbo did it, here
is the gun," gave himself up and was
lodged in jail. No one can assign nny
motive for tbe deed, though it is said
fiat Lawson has been gambling and
lost a few dollars at Yoanger's table
several nights ago Others think Liw
on most have bieo orazy.
There was a good deal of talk on tbe
strtets Sunday of lynching the nero
wbo shot Hugh Younger at noon in front
of tbe St. Lawrenoe hotel. District At
torney White thought it bast to remove
all temptation to lawlessness, and go
euoved tbe murderer to tbe Union
oounty jail.
About dark Sheriff Huntington went
li the jail and not it -id Lawson to get
hie olotbea ready to move.
When tbe man understood what was
wanted it did not take him long to put
on his o at and but, and the other occu
pant of the oage, inoarnated for setting
tire to tbe school bouse anil other build
ings in tbe town, a short time ago, spoke
ap sod said, "Take mi, ton, boas, th-y
bang me sure if tbey come tonight."
Both men were aooordingly obaioed to
gether and taken lo Union in a hack.
The law will take a eore and swift
coarse, it is thongbt, In bota these oases,
when oanrt meets.
Caaaillnn Law Id the Klondike.
Wbile every physical oondition in that
country is disheartening, some of the
conditions imposed on the prospector by
the Canadian government seem still less
eodurable. The .very first man oue
meets after orossiog tbe Canadian front
ier is a revenue odiaer, who exaots a tax
of twenty-five per cent of Ibe value of
the miner's outfit. To arrive at tbe
valoatiou, a blank most be til ltd out
with the aid of a broker, wbo obarges
Ave or ten dollars for about fifteen
minutes' work. The Otaadiau govern
reserves absolutely to itself half of tbe
gold bearing grouud discovered, and
leatej to miners tbe other half, limiting
each miner to 2T0 feel, except the first
disooverer, who may take 500 feet. It
then charges an aunual rental of fifteen
dollars and a royalty of ten per cent of
all gold taken oat above the first 8 '2,500.
f the mine yields $200 per day or
more the royaly is twenty per oent.
To do anything, one must have a
speoial permit, and for every such per
mit be must pay roundly. An anecdote
ftbiob went tbe rounds among tbe miners
will serve to show tbe situation as seen
by tbem. It was said that a miner, be
ing aiok in tbe hospital, was iuforniad
thai be mast die. Being asked whether
be wished to see Buy one, he said:
"bend for Major Walsh." On being
asked wbal be wanted with Major Walsb
he replied: ''I haven't any permit, and
if I should undertake to die without a
permit I should get myself arrested."
From Belt Culture Magazine for Novnu
ber.
A Clever Hmr.
It was an ingenious ruse that a pris
oner who escaped from a South Carolina
prison recently hit upon to throw blood
hounds off his track. The convict wns
tracked by the dog to n farmhouse,
where he hhd bepgetl breakfast. Ht
stole a pepperbox, nud nfter lenvingthe
house peppered bis tracks. The dog al
most died from the effects of the pepper
and find to be culled olt.
&ew W Ire ua.
A iirojectile from the new wir furl
In k recent trial completely pen.trutetl
an 18-iuch .tfel-fueed compound armor
jilnte backed by a pix-ineh wrought
iron plate, by tlht feet of solid oak
and three inches of iron, and was found
Imbedded In a clay bank 35 j arda b
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cannot last long at this reduction and
it would be well to come in at once
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You can save it by trading with
Gilliam & Bisbee
Who carry a
COMPLBTB XvIIVI
Of tfeavy and Shelf Hardware,
Implements, Wagous, Hacks,
the world). Crockery and Ulassware.
Give ua the cash and you can get m good and as many goods from us as you
can get laid down In Heppner from anywhere. This we guarantee.
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PROPRIETOR OF
Heppner Candy Factory.
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Clu;ctza and Tubfiooosi - ;
When Wheat
Prepare for a reaction by concentrating
your grain with
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at tidewater. If you are not fully
posted about the advantage of the offer,
drop us a line and we will explain.
TUg Mutual Warehouse Go.
Office, 7 First Street,
Portland-
KohbeU tbe tirav.
A startling incident of which Mr. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was tbe enbject.
is narrated by him a follows: "1 was io
a iU'Ht dreadful condition. My ekin aa
almost yellow, eyes gnu ken, tongue
ooated, au oonticually io back and
aides, no appetite gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
bad K'iveu ine np. Fortunately, a frleud
adlad trjiutf 'Electric Bitters,' and to
my great joy and surprise, Ibe first
bottle made a decided improteiiient. I
continued their une for three weeks, and
now I im well man. I know they saved
my life and robbed the grave of another
victim " No one should fail to try them.
OnWCOceuts per bttl at E. J. Slu
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Taffies, Caromels, Creams, D
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Heppner
Steam Laundry
AH kinds of laundry work done
tirst class.
Special ratrs ou family washing.
vhite Shirts a Specialty
Washing without ironing 3J cent
per pound.
Steady customers, 3 c's per pound.
Carpet washing 3 cts per round
Cash on delivery, I
Special
D:r liars.
Paints, Oils
and Glass
A full stock.
Kodaks
Supplies of all kinds.
CONSER
Fresh Fruits
Vegetables
Fancy Groceries
When you want anything
to eat you will find it at
Ed. R. Bishop's,
Successors to P. C. Thompson Co.
Headquarters for
Guns
HEOIITtMl
"NAME ON EVERY PIECE."
LOWNEY'S
Chocolate Bonbons.
FOR SALE BY
Patterson & Son.
Photographers' supplies of all kinds. DBrk room In rear ol store free to all amateur
photographers. Call and investigate.
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TsTfW Is yur chance
to get one of
THE CELEBRATED
Home Comfort Steel Family Range
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Thev are nnfnnftlp3 hppnnao
, , , ujaueaoie iron and
wrought steel, will not break by over-heating or rough usage. Fines
lined Kith asbestos, a npenlinr minorol ank..n .u.- l ,
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effect whatever Bake qoickly,
water, burn hard or soft rrAl rr
care. Above Btyle of range No. 99, sold only from company wagons bl
their own salesmen at one uniform price throughout the U. S and
Canada. All we ask is to examine our range and see for yourself
Wrought Iron Range Co.
TESTIMOHTIAIj
HEPrNER. Ore.. Nov. 7. 1899 Ten
Comfort Range and I want to testify to its excellence, as I think thtv
ii Y .: . " 77,"'o' uuiy BHve inei, but thev
save the housewife in her labor very materially. They are honestly
marl a And nr All thn mmiuni ioim fn J
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part with it for anything.
FLOUR
The Heppner Flouring Mill Company
HVve pi footed arrangements
They have secured tbe tervioee of a first elass
wheat arjffk-ieot to make
apply of
Flour, Graham, Cerm JHeal, Whole Wheat,
Bran and Shorts
Of tbe Terj best quality atd fmrtnteid to give satisfaction.
We arts ber. to bny wheat aod
The largest and best selected
stock in Morrow county.
t Jewelry
A fine stock to
select from.
Stationery
The very latest.
& WARREN.
and Cartridges.
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Medicine
To be effective miiRt be good.
Accurately prei Hrcd from ma
teria a of snort quality and in
good oondition.
We are Careful
At every step-takiiiR nothing
tor granted, and the result it a
perfect preparation.
Stationery
A full line of tablets and choice
writing paper. Also school
tablets, slates, pencils, sponges,
peiiB. penholders, Ink, etc.
Rubber Goods
As fine an assortment as yon
can find in any store on the
Pacific coast, at astonishingly
low prices.
Seeing is Believing
Call and See.
PATTERSON & SON,
Up-to-date Druggists. C
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