The Gazette.
Thursday, Dec. 14, 1899.
The Boers are proving them
selves a valiant and aggressive foe
to the British in South Africa.
Gen. Wiseacre found this out the
first of this week, after he had lost
COO men. But our neighbors, the
British, are no less persistent, bat
the war will be prolonged beyond
the limit of time in which the
pessimistic Britisher expected it
would end.
Eastern voters are advocating
the use of voting machines. How
often here in Oregon are the elec
tion boards compelled to reject
defective ballots. By the use
of voting machines every man's
vote is counted, the result is ob
tained at once, as soon as the polls
are closed. The chances of fraud
are minimized and "tissue ballots"
are a thing of the past
trees and shrubs are quite equal
to the demand, although on the
more elaborate grounds foreigu
specimens are very desirable.
Of our own trees and shrubs the
noble fir, the red and . white firs,
the spruces, the cbittim, ash,
maples, chinquapin, madrone,
cherry, ceanothas, arrowood,
indian peach, alder, service berry,
rhododendron, spice wood, furnish
enough variety in size, color form,
lefage and seasonal varations to
render any of our rural homes de
lightful places, providing a little
care is given to such trees as may
be planted for the first few years
of their life in the plantation.
When once they get hold of the
soil, their vigor is assured and
nothing is so desirable in a tree as
health and vigor, the two qualities
that play so large a part in mak
ing a tree beautiful. Oregon
Agricultural College and Experi
ment Station.
Such former rampant silver
papers as the Spokane Review and
Salt Lake Tribune take particular
pains to commend the president's
message. The Review, however,
notes its disapproval of the presi
dent's remarks concerning "bimet
alism," but adds that in view of
the position of the republican
party on the money question, it
was what was expected. But few
of the "silver republican" papers
of the West are worrying over the
financial question, but all are ad
vocating the president's policy on
the Philippine matter. None are
more positive and sound upon this
great subject than the two papers
mentioned The Tribune is again
in the ranks of the republican
party and in time tha Review will
take a similar step.
AT PUBLIC EXPENSE.
The Oregonian is often criticized
by part of the press and people of
Oregon because the independent
assertion of its individual opinions
displeases some. It is ever thus
with men and papers of opinions.
But the majority of the people of
Oregon muHt heartily agree with
the Oregonian's expressions re
garding the proceedings to oust
Mayor Storey, of Portland, re
cently ended in favor of the mayor.
who succoeded the late W. 8.
Mason by vote of the counoil of
the city of Portland.
The Oregonian says: "The at
tempt to question the legality of
the elootion of Mayor Storey was
Billy. It was oue more abuse to
appeal to the courts, at expense of
the public, of which many are
found. It may be true that
Storey's election was compassed
by a Bharp bit of political prac
tice, but it was at least as credit
able as the average transactions of
politics and more so than most."
DESIRABLE RECIPROCITY.
BEAUTIFY THE HOME.
In western and southern Ore
gon, with such favorable conditions
for tree growth, there should be
no home without its quota of
ornamental trees and shrubs, af
fording protection from winds and
storms and adding beauty to the
surroundings.
No other state in the union is bo
blessed with soil, climate and
native tree growths as is ours, and
yet the people over nine-tenths of
the older settled portions have
neglected to surround the home
with the ameliorating influences of
trees and shrubs.
At this season of the year when
little can be done afield, the farmer
in particular, should procure from
the adjacent forest small speci
mens of our native trees and
shrubs aud plant them about the
house and other buildings. De
cideuous trees aud shrubs planted
at the this season of the year will,
with ordinary care, pass through
the following summer, thrifty;
while evergreen trees and shrubs
if planted in April, or better per
haps, for southern Oregon, in
March, will hold their own if not
too large when removed from their
native home. When getting these
upecimeus from the forest it is
best so far as possible to dig up
plants that stand alone. Trees
and shrubs that have grown from
germination up, in the midst of
others sutler mout ou being trans
planted to the open space about
buildings.
It should be kuovru to all our
home builders that it is not neces
sary to import any treeB or plants
to make our home surroundiugs
pleasmt, inviting, attractive and
really home like, Oregon native
The large number of bills intro
duced by Senator McBride and the
considerable though less number
offered by Representative Tongue
may serve to remind us how great
is the opportunity for the govern
ment tc serve the national justice
and welfare in this part of the
world, says Saturday's Oregonian.
Inauguration of a new era on the
Pacific has made necessary a great
deal of government work in all
these Pacific coast states. The
Oregon members will be called
upon to urge upon the attention of
congress:
A naval station on the Columbia
river.
A drydock at Astoria,
Extension of the jetty at the
month of the Columbia.
Adequate improvements of the
river channel from Portland to the
sea.
Inaugration of the improvement
of the dalles of the Columbia.
Prompt completion of the cus
tom-house aud enlargement of the
postoffice at Portland.
Assay offices at Portland and
Baker City.
Reimbursement of the state's
Iudian war expenditures.
Such additions to the navy as
will give Portland more warships
to build.
Equitable distribution of the
purchase and shipment of govern
ment supplies for the Philippines
(largely an administrative matter.)
Continued improvement of tbe
rivers and harbors of the interior
and coast
Perfection of the coast defenses
at the mouth of the Columbia
river and their equipment with an
adequate force for their care and
use.
The republican party is in full
control of congress and the presi
dency. Its leaders are holding
party councils on matters of im
portance. It will be responsible
for the legislation enacted and it
has the power corresponding to
that responsibility.
wuat uregon asks or tne re
publican congress she is entitled
to. Her quota in senate and
house filled, filled with republi
cans. Her suppoit has been given
in troops and in ballots to the
administration's policies. Her
voioe will be for gold standard.
Suoh silver men as she had in
congress have been either removed
or reformed. In the fifty-fifth
congress only twenty-four senators
had the courage to declare that
our national obligations are pay
able in gold, and one of the twenty-
four was Oiegon's single senator
There would have been' twenty-five
if the senate had received tbe mau
we Bent there. The Oregon dele
gation in both houses of congress
will vote for the gold standard aud
for currency refoim.
And they will vote for retention
of the Philippines, and assertion
of our power in the Pacific, The
two measures on which the issues
next year will be made up, cur
rency reform aud Pacific expan
sion, will be unanimously sup
ported by the Oregon delegation.
Iu return for this Oregon asks
no aluis or special favors. Wo
waut no bounties on our sugar, no
subsidies for shipyards. Bat we
want the nation to look after its
interests here. Its business must
be housed, its commerce protected,
its great Waterways opened, its
navy built and provided with
means of hheltei and repair. This
is the government's business iu
Oregon. It js not a cause to which
the government or the party in
power can afford to turn a deaf
ear.
Will the republicans iucougress
kindly bear in mind that there is
an election in Oregon in June,
1000.
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN.
Prrsidtat Styn rDds Details of tbe Fight
at Stormberg.
Pretoria, Suoday. President Steyn
sent tbe following details of the fight at
Stormberg:
"British with six oaDoon, attacked
Boere under Swanepool and Oliver and
stormed tbe Boer's positions. After a
severe figbt tbey were compelled to sur
render. Tbe prisoners are Minor
8t urges, six offioers, 230 coo oommia
eioned officers and men of tbe Northom
berlanda, sod two offioers, 250 non oom.
missioned offioers and men of tbe Irish
fnaileers. It is Impossible to state tbe
n amber of dead and wounded Briteb.
Tbe Boers captured three cannon and
two ammunition wagons."
London, Deo. 15 Almost oomplete
absence of news from tbe theater of war
increases poblio anxiety. Scant; mes
sages seeem to indioatetbat preparations
are about completed for simultaneous
attaoks on Togla River and Modder
River. There is no confirmation to tbe
report of another battle at Modder River
Monday. News reaohed here from Boer
souroes, that the Waschbank bridge was
damaged. There is great indignation in
England at tbe ignorance tbe British in
telligence bureau is displaying in esti
mating tbe Boers strength in Cape Col
ony. Experts aver that 15,000 Boers
have to be driven oat of tbe oolony be
fore tbe passage of Orange river can be
commenced.
London, Deo. 12 -Tbe war office baa
reoeived tbe following:
Cape Towd Qatuore reports as fol
lows: "The idea to attack Stormberg
seemed to promise oertaio success, bat
tbe distance was underestimated by my
self and local guides. We were march
ing from 9:30 p.m. until 4 a. m. and
were landed io an impossible position.
I do not oooeider tbe error intentional.
I collected and withdrew my foroe from
ridge to ridge for about nine miles.
Tbe Boer guos were remarkably well
served. Tbey oarried aooarately 5000
yards. Tbe missing North omberlands
number 866 "
LOST ON TUKKEY3.
Speculators Bought at 14 Cents Llvr, and
Bold at 12'4 Cents Dressed.
Hontbero Oregon turkey buyers lost
$5000 by taking their birds to tbe Ban
Franoiaco market for tbe Tbaoksgiving
trade. There are now in oold storage io
San Franoisoo from 50 to 60 tons of floe,
yonng Southern Oregon turkeys, dressed,
and an effort will be made to work them
off daring the holiday trade.
One man, a Mr. Young, of Oakland,
lost nearly 82000, it is said. He bought
turkeys at 14 cents per pound, live, aod
took a carload and a half to Sao Fran
cieco. . After payiDg for freight and
picking he was obliged to sell at 12
120 dressed.
Whether tbe cold storage stock oac b
sold for Christmas dinners remains to be
seen, but it is reported that there will b-
a gult of turkeys on the market for
Christmas aod Nsw Year's. This is also
expected to be tbe onse looally, as tur
keys are now coming in io large amouuts,
both live and dressed. A fairly good
prioe is asked 12 13; live, aud up to
18 oeuts dressed. Tne Willamette valley
did not supply muoh of tbe Tbaoksgiv
ing trade, but is seodiog iu tbe birds
that reaob market now. Telegram.
Artesian Water.
Io boring for ooal at Tbe Dallei a
strong Mo v of artesian water was struck
Encouraged by this strike, the city
authorities of that town now propose to
bore for water on the bill baok of tbe
town for purposes of supplying water
for domestic and oily purposes. Tbe
oity has bad in contemplation tbe put
ting in of a pipe line at a cost of 825,000,
but tbe prospects for artesian water are
so good that tbe pipe line projeot bes
been dropped for the time being and
that of artesian water taken np. It is
confidently asserted by those who a-e
oure or less oonversant with such things
tbat artesian water could be obtained
around Pendleton at a depth of 1200 to
1500 feet. It would probably cost $15,000
to 820,000 to bore such a bole in the
ground, but if water was slruok io any
quantity it would be worth every cent of
8250,000 to Pendleton alone aod mil
lions to tbe country surrounding. East
Oregouisu.
Cougars Vcisua I)er.
"Cougars are doing more to decimate
Ibe deer population of this state than all
tbe sportsmen combined," declared an
old banter this moroiag. "Daring the
month of September 1 foaod tbe oar-
oases of five deer which bad been killed
by these animals. Tbe cougar, after
ratobing its victim, gorges Itself on tbe
blood and then covers tbe body, just as
a oat oovera a mouse. Should tbe cougar
fail to seoure another meal about eating
time it will return to the concealed car
cass and feast on it. Besides cougars,
beara are very destructive. Not wild
animals alone are prey to these wander
ers; the farmers are suffering as w
Bears or cougars frequeutly swoop down
on a bogpen and carry off or kill a pig,
aod calves and young stook are not ssfe.
Io my opinion high bounty should be
placed on these beasts and sportsmeu
permitted to bunt them down with dogs.
Tbe reason doga are not used at present
is that tbe doga might fiud the tracks of
deer and run him down instead of a
cougar, and hunting deer with dog is
striotly prohibited by the game law."
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Mr. R. P. Oliver, of Barcelona, Spain,
spends bis winters in Aiken. S C. Weak
nerve bad caused severe pains in ths
back of bis head. On using Electric
Hitters, America's greatest blood and
nerve remedy, all paiu soou left him.
U says this grand roedVoine is wbat his
oonutrj needa. All America knows that
it cures liver and kidney troubles, puri
fies tn blood, tones up the stomach,
strengthens tbe nerves, pots vim, vigor
and new life into every muscle, nerve
and organ of the body. If weak, tired
or ailing yon need it Every bottle
guaranteed, only CO oenta. Sold by
Slooum Drag Co.
Our former special sales of Capes,
Jackets and Fascinators have proven
unexpectedly popular and this week
we supplement them with a
$ Special Mackintosh Sale
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stuff, with the exception of a few men's mackin
toshes, and we are going to clean them out at
special bargain prices. 1
A Misses' brown mackintosh with cape,
length 44 to 50 inches, double texture, velvet
inlaid collar, f 3, now - - $ 2.50
A ladies' mackintosh with cape and
velvet collar, solid colors, navy blue and
black, lengths, 58 to 62 inches, $3.50 - . 2.75
Men's black tricot mackintoshes with
capes at the very low price' of - - 1.75
Men's heavy, tan colored, all wool, lined
mackintoshes, cut in box coat style, silk
velvet collar, were $5.50, now - - 4.50
Our 'Xmas Stock
Is opened up and you will find it surpasses
them all in the matter of price. Because they are
Christmas goods is not a good and sufficient reason
for asking double prices. Look them over.
You can. Save Money.
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I TV. a larrroeT anrl hfist. KPllpP.t.ed
'"'b""'
stock in Morrow county.
Paints. Oils
and Glass
A full stock.
Kodaks
Supplies of all kinds. ;
Jewelry
A fine stock to
select from.
Stationery
The very latest.
CONSER'& WARREN.
CjpLI) GOLD GOLD
You can save it by trading with
Gilliam & Bisbee
Who carry
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j Heppner, Oregon. j
Fresh Meats
Salt and Smoked Meats
Pure Rendered Leaf Lard
Fish every Friday.
Liberty Market
Highest price paid for fat Stock '
r P"L & Mathews,
Heppner, Oregon. Proprietors.
Of Heavy aDd Shelf Hardware, Graniteware, Tinware, Agricultural
Implements, Wagons, Hacks, Etc, Paints and Oils (the best in
the world). Crockery aud Glassware.
Give us the cash and you can get as good and as many goods from us as you
can get laid down la Heppner from any where. This we guarantee.
GKANT COUNTY NEWS.
Blue Mountain Eagle.
Clarence Johnson, of John Dav, has bought
the Cobb hotel property In that city of Mrs.
Ollle Hlnseh. The consideration was I'-iiiOO.
W. C. Brown started last week for Grant
county, to gather three carloads of horsos
which he will ship East in December. Arling
ton Abvocato.
D. W. Morrow pulled In from Heppner Thurs
day of last week with 6500 pounds of freight for
business men of this city. He will leave for
Heppnei tomorrow after another load.
The Thanksgiving entertainment and ball
given at Monument for the benefit of the school
was a success financially, The entertainment
was complimented very highly by those present
as being the very best ever given In that city.
M. M. Brlerly and James Grace came up from
Monument Sunday and returned home Monday.
Mr. Grace was suffering from an Injury he re
ceived Thanksgivings day, being kicked by a
horse, aud came up for medical treatment.
The Eagle is iu receipt of a letter from Walter
Brown, formerly a resident of Canyon City.
He is at present located at Redlands, California.
That section he describes as the center of the
orange orchards of Southern California, and
that there will be shipped from that place fully
IS carloads of oranges, which Is estimated to be
about one-llfth of the entire orange crop of
California
The supreme court of Callfornio has rendered
a decision that is very Important to sheep
raisers generally. H. L. Bordwordt gave a
chattle mortgage on a band of sheep in Kern
county, the mortgage to cever the "increase
thereof." The mortgagors sheared the sheep
and the mortgagee claimed the wool. Suit was
brought for its recovery, but the lower court
ruled against the mortgagee. An appeal to the
supreme court resulted In affirming of the
lower court.
Samuel Duff, one of the early pioneers of the
the Pacific coast, and for years a resident of
Desolation creek, died at his home in that
locality last Friday, his burial taking place the
next day. The cause of his death was cancer
of the throat. Mr. Duff was past the mark of
three score years and ten, and came to the
I'ai'irl ' coast iu the year 1S49, since which time
his attention has beeu given to mining and
prospecting. He has resided on Desolation
creek, in this county, since 1S81.
The Eagle knows of oue rancher in Northern
Grant who is never bothered by oirteiile sheep
men, although he lives In the country through
which they pass to reach the Greenhorn range.
When they stop on the range surrounding his
ranch, he goes out to the band every day and,
in the presence of the herder, selects the best
mutton in the baud. This he does every day,
iu spite of the protests of the herder. He tells
them that he is uot going to use powder aud
lead bocause they stopped on bis range, but he
exiHH'ta to come and get a mutton every day
that they remain near him. At the present
price of sheep, he seldom has an opportunity
to visit tbe band but a few times until they
seek other quarters.
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Governor (ieer Denies.
Tbe Union bo nit publishes a letter
from Governor' Qeer and addressed to
tbe editor of tbe paper in which the
aoocuation of Plnmmer is'stoatly denied.
Tbe governor explains why be baa not
sooner denied tbe charge by prefacing
his letter tbus: "Your urgent request,
in a receot issue of tbe Sooat, for a word
from me regarding tbe alleged 'receipt'
for tbe sale of an offioe, under tbia ad
ministration, baa reaohed me, and, com
ing from my boyhood home, where my
friends are not merely limited by politi
cal lines, has puraaaded me to cbaoge
my mind and do wbat public men oan
not aud need not often do, take notice of
oolnmnies tbat few of them ever escape.
He then goes oo to brand Plommer as a
rascal and tbe receipt whioh be claims
to bold as a forgery. Tbe people of
Oregon will be glad to learn tbal the
govenor bns bad tba manhood to stand
np and defend his character, though
they cannot but oensur bitn for delaying
tbe matter to this late date, aud will
insist on bis prosecuting Plnmmer for
criminal libel and thereby fully vindi
cate himself before the world. If Plom
mer bas vilified tbe governor and tbere
by oast a reflection upon the state, he is
guilty of a crime for whioh be should
suffer. Let tbe governor proseoute him
io tbe courts, aod tbus for ever silence
him. It be does not, Plummer will oon
tinue asserting the genuineness of his
aocusation, aod tbe matter will tb.o
rest upon the veracity of tbe ttvo men.
Steam Laundry
AH kinds of laundry work done
first class.
Special rates on family washing.
tsrcfsrsrcs7csr? ct'rT
Robertson & Co.,-- .
(Successors to hfart Bros.)
PROPRI C TO R S OF
Heppner Candy Factory.
We manufacture our Taffies, Caromel?, Creams,
Nut Candies, Etc.
They are always fresh.
Fresh Oysters served at all hours. -Fu'.l
line of Lunch Goods, Fruits, Stationery,
a Clsara end Tobaoooa.
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MiftltTIREI
"NAME ON EVERY PIECE."
LOWNEY'S
Chocolate Bonbons.
FOR SALE BY
Patterson & Son.
Christmas Goods
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Find Hand Painted
Chinaware
Leather Goods
Purses
'Xmas Candies
'Xmas Goods of
all kinds
Pocket Books
Toilet Cases
All kinds of leather
goods
Picture Frames
Photographers' supplies of all kinds. Dark room In rear of store free to all amateur
photographers. Call and Investigate.
PATTERSON & SON,
Up-to-date Druggists. (?
FLOUR
FLOUR
The Heppner Flouring Mill Company
Hva peifeoted arrangements to run tbe mill permaoeotly.
They have secured tbe servioea of a first olaes miller, end
wheat euffieieot to make aod keep oo haod a permanent
supply of
Flour, Graham, Cerm Meal, Whole Wheat,
Bran and Shorts
Of the very betl quality and soeranteed to (jive ealifcfaction.
We are lere to buy wheat aod exobange with the farmers, and eolioit
tueir patronage.
White Shirts a Specialty
Washing without ironing 3J cents
per pound.
Steady customers, 3 c's per pound, j
Carpet wagLiug 3 ots per pound j
Casb on delivery. i
When Wheat is depressed
Prepare for a reaction by concentratin"'
your grain with &
The Mutual Warehouse Co.
at tidewater. If you are not fully
posted about the advantage of the offer,
drop us a line and we will explain.
Tne Mutual WareUouse Go.
Office, 7 First Street,
Portland
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