The Heppner Gazette Thursday, Feb. 15, 1900 1ieppnfr shipments. That Heppner is a very import ant shipping point may be Been from the following figures, which show shipments made by rail from here during the past year: Wool, pounds 3,245,750 Cattle, cars. .220 Sheep " 175 PEOPLE WANTED. Thousands of good people are continually coming to the north west in search of homes. Most of them have Bold grain and stock farms in the middle west at high prices, and come to the Pacific States in search of new homes and a better climate. They are desirable people to add to any community, and they should know that Morrow county has room for thousands of them. Here they will find a region of great diversity. Near the Colum bia they will find great stretches of sand and sagebrush that looks dreary and desolate, but if they can get water upon it and irrigate it, it will produce anything. Com ing further south they will find large areas of very fr.ir grain lands, and passing them they will come to the rolling Heppner hills, where they can engage in raising sheep, cattle or horses or diversified farming. Further south Morrow county has ten townships of mountain land, well watered and covered with a growth of valuable timber, fir, pine and tamarack. It is a beautiful summer country, and has no heavier snowfall iu winter than many sections that are densely populated. This mountain region contains minerals and coal which have not yet been developed. Morrow county could easily furnish homes for double its pres ent population without crowding anybody, and homeseekers who come here may rest assured that they will find the price of lands lower than in any other part of the Pacific northwest. except what little he saw of it from the window of a palace car when he made a sky-rocket trip through here last summer. He is over flowing with theoretical ideas and has not room to test them on his tittle farm in Iowa. He knows a few things about fine hogs and sugar-beets as raised in the cramped confines of civilization, where he lives, but he knows prac tically nothing about the further west, where there is room, room to turn round in. Mr. Wilson should content him self with drawing bis government salary of $8000 a year, and keep his theoretical hands off of the west. Congressman Moody in writing about the land leasing proposition, says: "I thiok it will be found by reading the different bills offered in relation to leasing the public domain, that they are drawn with the idea of proteciing the individ ual rights of settlers, and thus keeping the publio lands for stock ranches as against corporations. I am satisfied from personal inter views, with the members proposing these measures, that they were prompted to draft and introduce the bills solely for the purpose of reclaiming the arid lands, and the protection and improvement of native grasses for the benefit of the settlers and pioneer occupants. "The authors also say that the measures were proposed for the purpose of bringing the matter be fore the public for a free and fair discussion. If after that is had, the practicability of protecting the individual settler's rights to better advantage is not apparent, I am satisfied the authors themselves will not urge the passage of the bill. "No law that does not safeguard all the rights of the settlers and small stock growers, I can safely say, will be favorably consid ered by the committees on publio lands." UPBUILDING OF IIEPPNEIt. A gradual growth has marked the development of Heppner town, and it has kept puce with the sur rounding region. No boom or mushroom growth has ever been here. Dwelling houses have been built only as needed, and as no For Rent advertisements can be found in the Heppner newspapers, all dwellings must be occupied. While the upbuilding of Hepp. nor has been reasonably rapid dur ing the past yenr, the town has not Btrode ahead of the country. New bouses have gone up on all sides, and all of them have had occu pants as soon as built. In fact, they were built by the occupants, for use of the occupants. It has boen a yenr of homebuilding by householders. . The growth of the town has recently been up the main Willow creek, and new dwellings have been springing up all winter. Home-building will continue in that direction, and soon the bench land betweeu the court house will be covered with sightly homes, and the vioiuity of the mouth of Hin ton creek will witness the erection of many new dwellings. Heppner is on the path of pro gress, and will easily double) its present population before its resi dents realize it, It is a good place for newcomers to come to. It has a good water system aud electiio lighting plant, and one of the lar gest and best publio schools in the northwent. Heppner is a railroad terminus, has a tiibutary trade from a very extensive surrounding country, and its stores carry full supplies of all kinds of goods. LEASING LANDS. Judging by the large amount of autagonism it has stirred up, it is very evident that the people are not in favor of leasing out the public lands, and regard such a move as one that would give sev eral years set-back to the settle ment of the country. The people of Crook county have held a mass meeting and loudly declaimod against the proposed leasing, and their feeling seems to be geueral in sections of the country directly concerned in the proposed leasiug. The whole scheme of leading Beetna to be a concession to Mr. Wilson, secretary of agriculture, who knows nothing about the west LATEST WAR NEWS. Ia South Africa. General Joubert witb 6000 Boers ii threaten ing Buller'i light at Chevely, and another Boer army is advancing through Zululand and threatening to destroy British communication!. This causes England to expect better results, (or Roberts and Kitchener are at Modder river, apparently about to begin an aggressive move ment. Feople at Klmberly are living on horse meat. Lord Roberta, with 8S.00O men Is trying to get to their relief. 7ever is raging there, and the death rate Is appalling. The Boera con tinue to bombard the city, Makeflng has been besieged by Boers for six weeks. On the 13th brisk fighting and heavy pressure from the Bores caused the BritiBh to retire from the Colesburg district. Fighting lasted all day, and the British outposts held their own against big odds until It was deemed advisable to order a retirement. The Boers numbered 5 to 1 in all fights and are now actively pressing around Kensberg. Indications are that Lord Roberts Is about to make a forward move from Modder river. In the Philippines. The Insurgents In Albay province, Luzon have adopted harassing tactics against the towns which the Americans have garrisoned. They camp in the hills and maintain a constant lire upon the American outposts. When the troops sally against them, they scatter, return' ing when the Americans retire. They shoot burning arrows, and have thus burned a large part of the town of Albay. Most of the towns In that province are deserted, ex cept by the garrison Scarcely any of the in habitants return to their homes. They are camping in the Interior, and insurgents prevent them going back. There Is much suffering among them, owing to lack of food. Guerilla warfare continues south of Manila. Two attempts have been made to ambush the Americans. Colonel Beacon with six com panies of the Forty-second infantry, had a two hours' fight with General Pilar's command, which attempted to ambuBh the Americans along the trail through Morong province, near the lake. The insurgents were dispersed, but the Americans had several wounded, among them a captain. la Old Kentucky. The republican members of the legislature are holding sessions at Frankfort, with 9 In the senate and 28 in the bouse The troops are still under arms at Louisville. Attorneys are arguing the case at Cincinnati. The democratic members are holding sessions at the capital, and have Invited Governor Taylor to vacate and disperse the soldiers They have ottered a reward of (100,000 for the detection of Governor Oobel's murderer. Winter Weather. Tbe Daintiness prevailing at Heppner was broken in upon Tuesday by a Blight snowstorm which whitened the ground but seemed too soft to remain. Wednes day the snow continued and attained a depth of a few indies, Tbe snow ia welcomed by most pooplo here, because it will benefit grain and the grass will grow under It and make better feed for sheep when the snow goes off and lambing time cornea od. Throughout the tleppner hills sheep are now being fed buy, of which there is an iibnndnnce. A few sooner lambs have already been dropped, bot the habit will not beoonie general here Until March 20 and a little earlier down to ward the Columbia. Wedneeday night the thermometer showed 10 above zero, BDd this Thurs day morning it ia 15 above, wilb weather threatening. There is an abundance of Alfalfa hay here valued at only $" a ton in tbe staok, so all stock will bavn pleuty of feed It takes only two pounds a day of alfalfa hay to feed a sheep. Talks With Travelers. 0, II. Carter, tbe well-known railroad man who was bera Halurday, aaid: "I find Heppner rapidly increasing in importance aa a shipping point. Its volume of bnsiness is Immense. It has a vast territory tributary to it, and its merobants are fortunate In their location "It is a pleasure to come bere now and find anon a good table and suob modern conveniences at tbe Palace hotel. Rail road men and commercial travelers know a good teble when they see II, and thay find It here. II ig one of Ibe oomer stones of life." Palace Hotel Arrivals l.axt Night. C. 11. 1ee, Long Creek David Haro'd, Ilwaco W, K. Hunt, 8. F. H. W. Akin, Wagner A. 1. Powell, Wagner A. J. Davis, Butter Crk. M. 8. Maxwell, lone J. B. Ferry, Pendleton J. J.Cleland, 1'ortl'lid R.N. 8taiitleld, But'rCr. W. H. Smith, Chicago. Wool Was Nevor Better. H F. Hyud, secretary of tbe Morrow Oonnty Land aud Trust Cimpaoy, made a trip Monday to his iheop ranches In Sand Hollow, and says that be never saw sheep in better condition. The wool baa made a remarkably good growth and ia keeping it up right along without intermission. It baa had no set back or stoppage all winter, eo that Its growth has been uniform and regular. Morrow county 'a woul clip for this season will be one of the beat for both quality and quantity that was ever pro duced in any country, and every thing indicates that tbe price will be the beet obtained for several years past. What Mr. Liyod says about tbe con dition of his abeep is right iu line with reports from woolgrowers all over Mor row oonnty aud Eastern Oregon. This is truly a banner year in tbe abeep buai Dens. JobuT. Kirk waa in Tuesday from bis ranch ou Khea creek, at the mouth of Hanford. and brought so, ne aamplee of wool from hia sheep. Il ia three inches long, vary clean, and without joiut. Shearing at the Kirk ranch doea not occur until the middle of May, and tbe wool is already longer than il generally ia at shearing. The Kirk band numbers l'itH) ewes, and they give every indica tion of yielding 11 to 12 pouuds to the lleeoe this seasou. The greatest danger from oolda and la grippe i their resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable care is used, however, and OhautberUiu's Cough remedy taken, all dai ger will be avoid' d. It will cure a coht or an attack of. la grippe iu leas time than any other treatment. It is pleasant and safe- to. Uk. for tale by Coosr A Warren. FOOTBALL FACTS. Heppaer's Team Is Getting Krady For Pen dleton. Tbe Heppner football team will leave here Wednesday, 2let, to play a great game witb tbe Pendleton team there on Ibe '22d, at 3 p. m. There are 15 young men in tbe Heppner lean , and 49 or CO others will go ovar witb them. Tbe Heppner boya are practioing per sistently. Matlook at left taokle carries tbe ball well, gets in all plays, 'and ia a good, sure man. Bisbee at right end, for a new man plays the game like a veteran. He gets down tbe field well on punts, and is a sure tackier. Stott at left end is also doing very good work Halfbacks Natter and Clarke are doing the beat work. Tbey are both speedy men and are good live buokers, aud will no doubt give a good acoouot of themselves in the game. Clarke was formerly captain of Tbe Dalles team, whion waa a very strong one. Oney at fall back played for two years in PaO'ho University team at Newberg Aitnongn itgnt ror tne position, be ia a good line bucker, holding bis punts well. MoAllistor al oenter is an old football player, having been six years with the O. A. C team at Corvallis before he went to Manila in the volunteers. He was tbe best oenter in any of the college teams, and is a sure and reliable man. Hart and Oowina at right guaid B'e both doiug good work. Thompson at left guard is doing better work, and will no doubt be able to handle his man all right. Driscoll gets in tbe plays well, and Lalande at rigbt taokle, ia t oe of the strongest men in tbe line. He breaks op plays well, and is very aggrea five. Tbe line-up ia as follows: Center. McAllister. R, O. Rarl and Oowins 1j O. Thompson and Driscoll. K. T.-Lalaode. L T. Matlook. R. E-liisbce. L E. Htott and ITamiltor. It. H. Natter, L. H.-Clarke. Q. B.-Robertson, . B -Oney. Howard Grove, of Lexington, will sot aa one of tbe officials. He has had two years experience playing in the Portland bigb sohool team. Hops Walking at Niagara. Tba man who wanted to walk aoroes Niagara Falls on a rope waa wisely re strained by the authorities Probably ha is thankful thalsncb waa the ease. Death oomes soon enough. Take tbe inroads of dieease for example. Common ailments Ilka constipation, dyepepaia, bilionauees, malaria aud nervousness, do much to shorten life, Thert ia a medioine Ibat will oore these, if taken faithfully, and that ia Hosteller's Stomach Bitters. Bet the k torn soli right, and good health ia sura to follow. Tbia peerless remedy has a record of over fifty years of uuree to baok it np, Wbe i in need of a niedi oine of this kind, get tba old reliable Hoatelter's Stomach Biltera, with a pri vate revenue stamp over tbe neck of tbe bottle. OLK.V AND HOCK CKKKR. Condon Globe: Etuil Johnson aud Frank Farns worth were down from Harduiau vieitiog tbe ebeepherders tbia week. Grain ia looking fine in this section. Alfalfa on the creek will soon be ready to out. O, Sohotl ha returned from the Valley where be purchased 30 bead of oalves, Ernest Taylor aud bis bride have re lumed from Arlington and are now at their home on the oreek. Mrs. U. 8. Moore haa gi ns to The Dalles where she will spend a month witb ber daughter, Mrs. Hanna. Tbe business men of Arlington are going to build a good road from that oily to Rook oreek. Good roads pay. Shelby Edmondson, Charley Wilkina, Frauk Toby and Frank Little weut to Arlington last Saturday night t ride tbe A. O. U. W. goat. Fran", being feather weight, waa bucked so high that be looked over Ml. Hoi auj aya it waa raining at Portland. Blanket Bargains K Mr 4t 4 O O Regardless of the fact that everything; in the line of Blankets and Comforts, has advanced from Twenty-five per cent to Thirty-three and one-third we will continue to sell at our present low prices until they are all gone. For tunately we anticipated the advance - and laid in an extra stock. We intend that our customers shall have the bene fit of the most careful and judicious buying, while we content ourselves with a reasonable profit. NEXT WEEK We will enumerate more fully, giving prices, etc. Following are a few of the many Blanket Bargains: CONSER & WARREN. A pair of Cotton Blankets 10-4 - 60 cts dg, A pair of All-Wool Blankets, dark gray, r nnan I-a a J- Act An 1Z 41 ooxou, weigiu, u pounus - fo.w eg, 4 4 4 MINOR L . ffr I Paints, Oils Maim ismiisiism MUM i and Glass vfr A full stock. OO dk L O j Kodaks ll . tr Supplies of all kinds. rW I ft - ! BL Bode 9 f? (. sHMHHIMMMHHHMMUBsWsnNsIM The largest and best selected stock in Morrow county. . Jewelry A fine stock to select from. Stationery The very latest. Fresh Meats Salt and Smoked Meats Pure Rendered Leaf Lard Fish every Friday. Liberty Market Highest price paid for fat Stock .Bock & Mathews, Heppner, Oregon. Proprietors. HaB established a shop in the former Palace Hotel simple room, and will be pleased to have those desirous of first-class vork call upon him. A thorough BerliD, Germany, tailor. Everything i?nnrarjteed. For Winter W o a r . LICHTENTHAL. The Pioneer Boot and Shoe Dealer of Heppner, has Overshoes, Rubbers, Boots and Shoes. Coming A big Stock of Spring and Summer Goods. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED IN EVERY PARTICULAR. Old Stand, Main Street. Repairing a Specialty. GOOD BOADS. People who are ountemplating long bnnla to tbe railroad may rest ass a red that tbe roads leading to Heppner will Boon be io tbe bent of shape. BiiBinees meD of Heppner are -alive to tbe matual benefits derived from good roarla, and are raising a fund to make Hie roada (food, rfystematio work will boom start, aud it is hoped tbHt every rohil eoperviHor will do his beet on tbe roada iu bis district. Hhoiiuoru Premium. O. E. FARNSWORTH, President. R. F. HYND, Secretary and Manager. Oaoar Minor retnrned Saturday from bis trip through ths Willamette valley. At Salem, he ascertained tne fact that Shorthorn cattle are going to be pro -perly reoognized at the next state fir. The state will oflV premiums of $500. and this amount will be duplicated by tbe National Breeders' Association. This organ. zalion has a surplus fund of $30,000 in its treasary to distribute as preminmns among the Shortborn breed ers of tbe Uoiled States, and this will be tbe first year that Oregon received its share. At tbe last state fttir tbe prem iums for Shorthorns amounted to only 8240. Several Oregon breeders of Short horns have started in within the past two years, and tbe Heppner epeoimens that Mr. Minor will take to tbo state fair next snmmf r will rank np among tbe best of them. sharp Hales. George Gray on Tuesday bought from Bartholomew & Co 3500 yearlings; 1400 of them were mixed, tbe balance straight wethers. Prioe paid was $2.35 for mixed, $2 15 for wetbers. Tbey are good abeep, aud are to be delivered after bearing. J. M. Oareon, who bays sheep bere every spring, returned to Heppner this week. Cold Steel or Death "Tbere is bnt one small obanoe to save yonr life and that it through an opera, tion," wb tbe awful prospect set before Mrs. I. B Hum, of Lime Ridge, Wis., by ber Doctor after vainly trying to onrc ber of a frightful case of stomach tronble and yellow jaundice. He didn't count on the marvellous power of Electrlo Bitters to cure stomach and liver troubles, but she beard of it, took seven bottles, was wholly on red. avoided surgeon's knife, now weighs more aod feels better than ever. It's positively guaranteed to cure stomaoh, liver and kidney troubles and never disappoints. Price 59a at Conner & Warren Drug Co. Ignite a big bunch of saddle-horses have bean rounded up on lower Willow creek and sold to the (government 'or nee in the I'hiltppines, NOTR E TO VOTERS. All Mast RrgUter on or Before May IS, 1900. From tbe 21 day of January, 1900, at 8 a. m., until tbe 15th day or May, 1900, at 5 p. m , the records for tbe registra tion of voters will be open at tbe office of the Oonnty Clerk of Morrow oonnty. naturalized oltisns appearing to register will be requested to produce proofs of citizenship, either declaration of intention, or oerlifiotte of citiaeoship, except where the same appears on tbe reoords of Morrow county, and also their street and camber, if living in town, or if living in country, section, township aud range. Tbe law requirea that it tbe elector is unable to conveniently appear before tbe oonnty clerk for registration, be may be reirstered by a notary publio or jus tice of the peace in tba precinct in whioh be resides. Date! at Heppner, Morrow oonnty, Oreg in, thi Slst day nf January, liWO. YAWTtB Crawford. Count; Clerk, Morrow Coauty, Oregon, OODNTY UNI) AND TRUST Is always in the field for Business, and extends all modern advantages to the farmer and the stockman. Its warehouse is located right on the railroad at Heppner. It handles WOOL AND GRAIN and engages in Storage and Forwarding. JM Wool R rowers arehouse Owned and operated by the Wool Growers of Morrow County. 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. Feed and Seed Grain always on hand. Wool Sacks at cost to patrons. Advances made on Wool and Grain in Store. On tbe Johq Day. Upward and onward in tbe maroh of progress Is tbe order of tbe day in East ern Oregon, and many treats of land now lying ont doors are going to be taken in and made to produce in boantiful pro fusion. Over at Hogan Bottom, on the main John Day river, and near tbe mouth of Haystaok; is a traot of 2500 acres of land which with water will produce io aboodanoe. Water it will soon have, for tbere is any amonnt of it flawing past and londly calling for some one to raise it np to a level wbere it will do gome good in the world. Connty Surveyor J. J. McQee has beard tbe call and will go over this week and make a preliminary snrvey for an irrigating ditoh. Tbe tract referred to is in Wheeler connty and a new town may be located upon It wbicb will aspire to be a county seat. GOLDGOLDjGO You can save it by trading with Gilliam Bisbee New Home-Builders. Ed Holloway, who bas made a gran d suooess of farming io Morrow oounty, and who now livea in Portland, ia np bere oo a bnsinesa trip, looking after bis large interests. Mr. Holloway baa brought several families from tbe Willamette valley and settled them npon new farms northwest of Heppner, wbere tbey find golden op portunities to grow op witb the coontry nod prosper. There Is room for maty colonies in Morrow count. Here are low-priced landa and an iqnable and healthful climate, and abundant opportnnity to thrive by industry, Homrsetkers t!o her just what tbey are looking after. Who carry a Of Heavy ami Shelf Hardware, Graniteware, Tinware, Agricultural Implements, Wagons, Hacks, Etc., Paints and Oils (the best in the world). Crockery and Glassware. Give ns the cash and you can get as good and aa many goods from us as you can get laid down lu Heppner from anywhere. This we guarantee bheep are High Id Wyoming. J. M. Williams, of Moorcraft, Wyom ing, is looking over Oregon sheep this week, and says he finds them much cheaper bere than In bis state, wbere yearl ngs will bring 84 a head this year after shearing, and 2 year olds 81 0 Wyoming threatens to try a new state law this yesr and quarantine for 60 days all oniside sheep at tbe state line, wbere tbey most be dipped aud inspeoted This bas been a oomfortable winter in Wyoming, tbe thermometer only going 20 below, while last winter it went 33 below. Canyon Citv is said to have one case of smallpox, ai d a man who haa come over from there says that "they have guaranteed the town; chloroformed the mail, and are building a paotehonee." Lady Maceabees. A very pleasant sooial was given on Saturday night, when the Lady Macca bees entertained their friends at the K. of P. Hall. The program was interest ing and given io a very acceptable mat ner. Tbe numbers were a vooal solo by lUtla Miss Mathews, reciratioo by Mrs. Beal, aolo by Misa Rajmond. reoitatiorl by Anna McBride.aong by four little girls aod recitation by He"ppner Black man, after which oame the Conversation party next oame snpper and tbe evening woond np with Tucker, etc All ex pressed themeelves as having a very en joyable time. ' A, Abrahamsick Merchant Tailor Pioneer Tailor of Heppner. His work first-class u5 inmie. s..H butw-K i aiui satisfactorv SSSS2SJ!E Give him call May Street isi iciiti lri!ii ill H A:i a. ie mm t -iaio feyrup. Tate? (aiK-d. Uae