The Heppner Gazette
Thtjbsday May 24, 1900
LATEST WAR NEWS.
Ho! ye voting men of Morrow I
Whlatle up a lively tune.
For the candidate, I'm free to itate,
Will be with at 'till June.
He's onto his Job, he la begob,
Like the Oregon Volunteer.
But he'll get our votes, If be wet our throats
With Milwaukee Lager Beer.
Sold ouly at Belvedere saloon.
Fkank Robbrtb, Prop.
Here and Tl)ere
Never did Eastern Oregon have a
more favorable growing seanon than the
present.
John Natter is always enterprising,
and has had a new hitching post put
up at his corner.
How W, R. Ellis. Asa B. Thomson
and J udge Fee started Monday on a
tour through Umatilla county.
The Democratic candidates have can
vassed the county and given all the
voters a chance to see and hear them.
Many thousands of Morrow county
sheep have already gone to summer
range in the beautiful Blue mountains.
Jack McKenzie has ' gone with the
Pearson shearing crew to Wallowa.
A rush of political printing this week
causes a shortage of local news in the
Gazet.
Mrs. J. A. Patterson has undergone
a very severe operation in the hospital
in Portland, but is progressing very
favorably. -.
Sheriff Andrews has his clip of 100
sacks of wool in the warehouse. His
sheep are mostly yearlings, and yielded
an average of 11 pounds.
It is generally admitted that the Re
publican ticket is a good, clean ticket
and deserving of the support of the
people.
' Everything in the grocery line adapt
ed to city trade is kept at Matlock &
Hart's, including pickles in bulk, sweet
and sour.
, During the heavy shower Monday
evening five saddle horses unhitched
themselves and walked out of town,
leaving their owners to go home by
band.
Excellent music, and a grand good
time assured to those visiting the Teal
or Lehman Hot Springs this summer.
If you want to buy some very low
pricej ranches, see George Wells, at
monger a warren's drug store.
George Conser went to Stanford can
yon Sunday to see his thousands of
little lambs, moBt of whose mothers are
wearing milk-fountains as large as
Jersey cows.
For the fruit that you are going to put
up, now leave your orders at Matlock
& Hart's.
Home-seekers are dropping into Mor
row county, and And land values very
reasonable.
jnow is ttie time to begin work on
your lawns. Garden hose and patent
sprinklers at Bishop's.
Strawberries from Hood river, right
iresn on tue vines, at Jieppner Candy
factory. - .
yuue a village is growing up on
Heppner's southern edge, along .Wright
canyon, where the fine residences of
Mr. Wright and Mr. Bisbee have at
tracted others.
Don't fail to attend the meetings of
the Republican candidates. They are
at Douglas this afternoon, at Lower 8
mile this evening, Dry Fork tomorrow
afternoon. Monday afternoon at 8-mile
Center, evening at Hardman.
The day is not distant when every
inch of land will be deeded and doubled
. up in price. If you want to buy a good
324-acre place at $5 an acre, call on J.
W. Redington, Gazette office.
Yes, Heppner is going to celebrate
the Glorious Fourth. Be sure to come.
Do you read ? Buy your book of Beal
& Co.
Ed. Kellogg was up yesterday from
his farm near Echo, where he has big
crops of fruit and produce coming on,
with loads of peaches. Alfalfa cutting
will be general there next week, and
some fields are now being cut.
Fresh strawberries at Matlock &
Hart's.
The Heppner Gazette is the old relia
ble pioneer paper of Morrow County.
Although it has had the stomach-ache
several times from over-eating, it has
never missed an issue during the 18
years it has been running.
It is mailed to any address for (1.50 a
year or 50 cents for 3 months.
Curtain stretchers to rent for 25 cents
per day at Mrs. L. J Estes'.
Wm. Penland's 100 head of Webfoot
yearling cattle are now feasting on good
grass up Balm fork, but they need lots .
of it to bring them up to the standard
of Morrow county cattle.
The shearing of Willard and Daye
Herren's sheep was finished Monday,
and the yearlings yielded 11 pounds.
Ewes 3 to 5 years old gave up 14a
pounds of good, clean wool, with strands
6 inches long and strong.
Up Balm fork is a beautiful region
now, and where formerly were only hit
arid miss batch ranches you now see
tasteful flower gardens and cheery chil
dren at day. Everywhere are oceans
of grass, and at Robert Dexter and A.
J. Wherry's places there are young
orchards full of fruit. The former has
54 acres of upland fall wheat that will
be ready to harvest July 1. . It gener
ally yields 40 to 50 bushels.
The Teal or Lehman Hot Springs.
Best Health and pleasure resort in Eas
tern Oregon. No Saloons. New Man
azement. Good Hotel, Meals 25 cents,
Grocery Store.
For the best time you ever bad in
your life, take a trip to the Teal or Leh
man Hot Springs. Bathing, Dancing,
Musical Shooting Gallery and other
amusements.
The wonderful Medicinal waters of
the Teal or Lehman Hot Springs, are a
remedy for Rheumatism. Spend your
summer there,
W. H. Pobyns, one of Morrow coun
ty's most successful attorneys, was up
from lone this week and conducted two
divorce cases, and in both of which the
decree which be asked for was granted.
He also had an attachment case which
went over to next term. Mr. Dohyna
formerly practiced very snccessfu'ly iu
Clackamas, Multnomah and Gilliam
counties.
Buy your camp stoves at -The
Fair. Price na object come and
get them either two or four-hole
size,
London, May 23. The Trans,
vaal governmeDt has informed the
correspondent at Pretoria that it
has not considered and does not
intend to- coasider unconditional
surrender, but w ill fight to a finish.
The foreign colbuU have been in
formed that Johannesburg will be
defended, and the government an
nounces that it will not hold itself
responsible for injury to property
resulting from the defense meas
urea, Pretoria dispatches aftirm
that President Kruger, President
Steyn and all the most prominent
leaders of both republics, after a
prolonged interchange of views.
are determined to continue the re
sistance, but that a majority of the
leaders advocate surrender with,
out terms.
Johannesburg and Pretoria are
being cleared of noncombatants,
The Boer chiefs, who now recog-
nize the possibility that they wil
I l la . . .
nave to oerena these cities, are
preparing with the utmost haste
mi i- . . .
xne uoer spirit nas oeen rising
from a low ebb, abd is now ready
tor a Bteadrast resistance.
Rumors of Peace. -
Long messages in Dutch have
been received by the British gov
ernment by way of Amsterdam, in
winch President Kruger se
peace. According fo one account,
Kruger surrenders uncondition
ally; according to another, he asks
tor terms. 1 here seems to be good
i. . .. . . .
reason ior Denevmg tnat he is
earnestly endeavoring to secure
peace terms, but cable inquiries
fail to confirm . the assertions that
correspondence has recently passed
Detween Ureal Britain and the
Transvaal respecting terms.
The advance of Lord Roberts
will probably be swift. It is the
expectation of well-informed oh
servers here that the Vaal river, 85
miles beyond Aroonstad, will be
crossed by the end of the week.
The Boer, iu their retreat, laid
waste the territory, blew np bridges
ana burned several houses, as
many as six in .Newcastle. The
machinery of the navigation colliers
was ruined.
A Pretoria dispatch savs that
Kruger denies having asked for
peace.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Gen. J. B. Weaver, of Iowa,
will address the people of lone
and vioinity Monday evening May
28th, at 7:30 P. M. on the Political
Issues of the Day.
By Order
State Central Committee,
REGISTERED VOTERS.
The number of voters registered
to date in the different precincts of
Morrow countj foots np 1309, as
follows:
Heppner... .....291
Mount Vernon 140
Gentry . . 95
lone .185
Cecil 42
Lexington 94
Dairy .. .149
Pine City 32
Dry Fork 51
Kight Mile 71
Matteson 47
Wells Springs 17
Alpine 32
Lena 63
Total
,1309
HIGH SCHOOL.
Park Garrigues' ocera house was well
filled with a well-pleased audience on
Friday evening, when occurred the grad
uating exercises of the Heppner High
School. A very pleasiDg program, both
musical and literary, was rendered, the
singing by Miss Emma Welch being
particularly sweet. The opera house
was tastefully decorated, and Director
Hager presented diplomas to the four
graduates, O. A. Jones, M. T. Hughes
and Misses Ida Howard and E, L. Lee
zer, each of whom delivered an oration,
two of which appear in this paper; other
two will follow next week.
The graduates made appropriate pres
ents to their teachers, Prof Sibray and
Miss Balsiger.
A banquet Saturday evening was fol
lowed by the organization of an Alumni
Association, with J. Vv. Shi pie v d resi
dent and Osman Hager secreta ry .
LOCAL NOTES.
Go to Matlock & Hart's for your vege
tables, fruits, etc., always fresh.
T. R. Howard's store has everything
in the grocery line needed by city trade.
The vegetables raised in J udtre Bar
tbolomew's garden can't be beat. Leave
orders for them at Matlock & Hart's.
They are sole agents.
Yes Sir! A Rambler is better than a
whole gymnasium.
Morrow county has an excellent cli
mate, and thousands of aires of low-
priced lands, and within a year after it1
is discovered by homeseekers it is safe
to say without stuttering that its popu
lation will double.
Heppner's big 3-story Palace Hotel is
a credit to the Northwest, and is con
ducted under the personal supervision
of its ovner, Senator J. VV. Morrow, at
prices within the reach of all.
Another big shipment Ladies'
shirt waists just arrived at The
Fair. Larger assortment than before.
Bishop's is the place to find fresh
country bams.
A nice line of Key West cigars at
Matlock A Hart's.
Twenty different temperance drinks
at Candy Factory.
Wanted to rent a furnished house.
If you have one, send word to Gazette
office.
Those Children's light-weight
Jackets and those pretty trimmed
Hats, at The Fair are going fast.
Don't fail to supply your needs in
this line while they last
New goods have just arrived at Mrs.
L. J. Estes', consisting of hats, trim
mings, shirt waists, summer dress
skirU. hone, gauze vests, summer cor
sets, neck wear, bustles, pompadore
rolls, beaded belts in white, steel and
b'ack, and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
Bay a Blue Flame stove at The
Fair. The finest thing out. Saves
beating up the house, and no more
expensive than burning wood.
-The new candy maker Knows his bus
iness. Big shipments Ladies' Wrappers
just arrived at The Fair.
Hon. Phil MeUchan, 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
I managed and is unsurpassed.
WOOL.
The -e is now in the Heppner ware
houses million pounds of this year's
wool, ho sales as yet, but Wm. Pen
land has consigned his clip of 120,000
pounds to Koshland & Co., of Boston,
and Mr. Hynd is now baling it at his
company's warehouse. '
A WARNING.
Circuit court cleaned up its business
in two days this week. Afphis Cofer re
ceived a year's term In the penitentiary
for entering John Edward's sheep-camp
cabin and stealing a few things. Sher
iff Andrews and Marshal Thornton took
him to Salem Tuesday. His case is a
warning to others not to rob sheep
camps merefy because they are isolated.
ENUMERATORS.
The taking of the census will begin
June 1 and end on June 20. Morrow
county has been divided into five enum-
erative districts, and enumerators have
been appointed as follows:
No. 32 Gentry (including Heppner
town, part of), and Heppner precinct
(including Heppner town, part of) and
Mt. Vernon precinct (including Hepp
ner town, part of). L. P. Jones, of
Heppner, enumerator.
No. 29 Alpine, Lena and Pine City
precincts, S. I. Stratton, of lone, enum
erator.
No. 30-Cecil, Dry Fork or Goose
berry, and lone (including lone town)
precincts, M. S. Maxwell, of lone,
enumerator.
No. 32 Lexington and Wells Springs
precinct, Chas. Johnson, of Lexington,
enumerator.
No. 31 Eight Mile, Matteson and
Dairy or Hardman precincts, Heppner
Blackman, of Heppner, enumerator.
Red Hot From The Gun
Was the ball that bit G. B. Bleadman
of Newark, Mioh , in the Civil War. It
caused bornble Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years. Then Back
len's Arnica Salve cured him. Cnres
Outs, Braises. Barns. Boils. Felons.
Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile oare
on earth. 25 cts. a box. Cure guaran
teed. Sold by Cooser & Warren Drug
Oo.
-MEMORIAL DAY.
On Sunday, May 27th at the M. E.
church at 11 o'clock a. m., Rev. Nickel
sen will preach a memorial sermon in
accordance with the customs of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Every
old soldier in the countv is earnestly
requested to be present and a cordial
invitation is extended to all to come
and join with them in this service.
MOWERS.
If you need a Mower, look at the
Milwaukee Chain Mower at Bishop's.
PEOPLE WANTED.
The new town of Spray, on the John
Day , is making a fight for the county
seat of Wheeler county, and advertises
for people to come and locate there. It
s well situated, and people seeking
locations should investigate its meritf.
Steam Laundry.
Heppner people will find it advisable
and economical to have their washing
done by the Heppner Steam Laundry,
where only reliable white labor is em
ployed. Family washing will be done
at low prices agreed on by the week.
White skirts reduced to 10 cents. I
gnarantee my work to give satisfaction.
Mo charges unless work is satisfactory.
iiespectiuny, JfKKDKnuo.
Candy Factory has ice-cream for the
wholesale and retail trade.
Fresh vegetables on hand at BishonV
all the time.
On the ranch or in the mining
dried fruits are alwavs needed,
best are at Matlock & Hart's.
camp
The
CHEAP CORNER.
The large corner property east of J.
M. Hager 's store and opposite the resi
dence of C. A. Rhea, is now offered at
the low price of $850. Apply at Gazet
office. '
RED FRONT STABLE.
When you come to Heppner, pot up
your team at the Red Front Livery Sta
ble on Main st., opposite the brewery.
They will receive the bestot care. Bug
gies, teams and saddle horses for hire
at reasonable rates. Hay and (train
bought and sold.
IiiNNa Bkos.
WHIM
UUUU U UJUUJUUU I
The Republican Candidates will hold Political
.
Meetings in Morrow County as follows:
Douglas Thursday, May 24, at 1 P. M. .
Lower Eight Mile Thursday, May 24, at 7 P. M.
Dry Fork Friday, May 25, at 1 P. M.
Eight Mile Center, Monday, May 28, at 1:30 P. M.
Hardman, Monday, May 28, at 7:30 P. M.
v Lexington, Tuesday, May 29, at 2 P. M.
lone, Wednesday, May 30, at 1:30 P. M.
Heppner, Wednesday, May 30, at 7:30 P. M.
; Lena, Thursday, May 31, at 1 P. M.
Pine City, Thursday, May 31, at 7 P. M,
HON. S. M. YORAN, of Eugene,
- ..i'
Will Accompany the Candidates and
Address the People on Political Issues.
Everyone is Invited to Attend these Meetings.
S. P Garrigues,
IVXnin Street,
Heppner.
Miss Florence Newmao, wbo has been
a great sufferer from motoalar rheuma
tism, says Chamberlain's Fain Balm i
the only remedy that affords ber relief
Miss Newmao is a mnob recpectod resi
dent of the village of Gray, N Y.. atd
makes tbis stiemot for the benefit of
others similarly sfflicterl. Tbis liniment
is for sale by Conner k Warrsa.
CHEAP PASTURE.
Anvone wanting pasturage for a bunch
of cattle, horses or sheep, call on i. W.
Kedington, at uazet oraca, Heppner.
CASTOR IA
For Infanti and Children.
!he Kind Yon Hare Always Bought
Bears the
6'ffaature
Spa
Just Received, a Carload of
McCormiek; Mowers,
Hodge Headers Horse Bakes,
and all kinds of
Harvesting Machinery.
Farm Implements, Grain and Feed, Studebaker Wagons.
w.
KrAut6 Katrs.
On the occasion of the A. ).' IT
grand lodtfe and decree of honor af Sa
lem, July 17lit, the O. It. & X. will
make a 1 and l-5th rate on the certifi
cate plan.
Masonic Grand Bodies of Oregon in
annual upsmons, Portland June 11-1.
Certificate plan. -" '
A rate of ohe fare' for' tfiei' round trip
will be given on the i:eMifi ate plan to
those who attend the annual encamp
ment of the G. A. 11., Women's Kelief
Corps and Hone of Veterans, at La
Grande, June 19 to 25. Certificates to
be sinned by H. V. Gates, secretary,
and are to be isnueil 6nly on any of the
three davs prior to opening day of the
encampments, including the latter.
Sheep-ranch outfits, stock salt, hats
and furnishing itoods, pipes, tobacco,
can'ly and nut all these are sold at T.
It. Howard's store.
Heppner is going to have one of the
grandest celebrations in her who'e his
tory. Make your calculaiiotis to come to
Heppner on the Glorious Fourth,
and you will be glad you came.
Paints, Oils
The largest and best selected
stock in Morrow county.
Jewelry
and Glass
A full stock.
A fine stock to
select from.
Kodaks
Supplies of all kinds. J
Stationery
The very latest.
CONSER & WARREN.
For Spring and Summer Wear
M. LICHTENTHAL,
If von are hunting a home iu town or
country, call on J. W. Kedington, at the
Heppner Gazette ofliee. He cao lit yon
out. One of his best bargains Is the Ked
ington Hunch, r miles smith o( Depp
npr, on county road, and Unn running
wtiU-r. :ii!4 arrt-M, only ' an acre now.
Almost all of it in good, rich, cultivable
land, and it is rp.nly for the plow. No
tree-cliuppiiig, no grubbing of Mumps.
The small part of the place that is not
good plow land is always covered with
good natural growth of hunchgra's.
Ths Pioneer Boot and Shoe Dealer of Huppuer, has
The Latest Styles of Footwear for
Men, Women and Children.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED IN EVERY PARTICULAR.
Repairing a Speoialty.
Old Stand, Main Street.
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The Running Stallion
SCHNITZ
Will make the teaaon of l'JOOat Blnns' Stable,
Heppner, on Saturdays and Sundaya; at the
ranch lu McDonald canyon the balanced the
ween. Good paiture free to marca.
Hehnita la a eurntnnt aorrel, IWo ponnda,
foalait lHW HoroiiicHorafamlly of race-win-nere.
Sir Paniqua, dam Ilia.
Mil run raoord
Teriu-.5(ori-goii, payable H at time of
ervlco, balance at end of eeaaon.
Dee JMailock.