"The Heppner Gazette
Thubsdai, August 23, 1900
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Republican Ticket.
For President,
VM. McKINLEY,
Of Ohio.
For Vice-President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
Of New York.
For Presidential Electors,
0. F. PAXTON, of Multnomah County,
TILMON FORD, of Marion County,
J. C. FULLERTON, of Douglas
County, W. J. FURNISH, of Uma
tilla County.
THE GREAT NORTHWEST.
All honor to the 0. R. & N. Co. and
to its enterprising industrial agent, Col.
R. C. Judson.
These people have spread broadcast
the fame of the Pacific Northwest by
sendiug to the Paris exposition a col
lection of samples of grain raised along
the company's lines in Eastern Oregon
and Washington.
This exhibit of grain hss been award
ed the first prize, or grand gold medal,
for the best exhibit of cereals at the
Paris Exposition.
This is story indeed, and a triumph
over the great grain-raising retrions of
the world, and the effect of such a re
markable recognition of the resources
of the Northwest will be far-reaching.
By means of it a mighty factor in the
direction of immigration will assert
itself. ,
Morrow county had the biggest apple
at the World's Fair, and now Eastern
Oregon and its sister state are acknowl
edged world-beaters on raising grain.
When this region's happy homes
have increased to a million the names
of Col. Judson and Col. Crooks and
their industrial department of the O. R.
i N. will be gratefully remembered as
men who told the world what this rich
region could do.
AUTUMN SHADES.
September and the campflre'e
ember will soon be here, the sum
mer will be gone, the hawthorne
tree will be the first to fire up,
and the golden glow will come to
the yellow sige.
But the autumn climate of the
Ileppuer Hills after the first rains
will be filled with ozone and life
and vigor, for here is a spot on the
footstool where the sunshine loves
to linger while the balm trees
along the water-courses catch its
smiles and take on a hue of old
gold restful to the eye and beauti
fying to the landscape.
Feople who have gone to the
mountains and seacoast now hear
the filial home-returning call
From fragrant woods and cooling
waters they return to the regular
routine rouad, from green fields to
city streets, lrom a care-free dis
regard of passing time to an intent
observance of timetables and office
hours. It is a splendid thing when
the whole being shares in the ben
efit of a respite from routine.
Brain and hand, eye and ear, gen
erally bear witness to an improve
ment and the disposition shows a
gain in optimism.
WATER WANTED.
The northern part of Morro
county contains several thousand
aores of semi-arid land, which with
water to irrigate it would produce
bountifully. Without irrigation
its produce is scant
The lordly Columbia river flows
by its doors, and would willingly
enter if irrigating canals were
opened for it.
There is plenty of water, but it
runs at too tow a level to be of
benefit to the land.
Morrow county's northern end
possesses a superb climate for veg
etative growth, and would raise no
end of fruit if its lands were ir
rigated. Capitalists who are looking for
profitable investments should in.
vestigate the prospects of the low
priced lands of northern Morrow
and sea if thorn are not many
chances there for reasonable re.
turns on irrigation outlays.
UKITNKU HAND.
The young men of Heppner are en
titled to great credit for the speedy
manner in which they organized their
band this season.
They have now re-organized and pro
pose to incorporate aud become per
manent. The lew band will order a
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new set of H fine instruments, which
will remain the property of the band.
A committee Is going to repyrj Frjay
Bitfijt en nn., h'lw, elo,
WELCOME WATER.
Eastern Oregon has made a great
increase in its cultivated area dur
ing the past few years, and will
make much more in the near
future.
Home-makers are going to come
from near and far and build up
home places where now are none.
Population is going to double up
in a region where one crop pays
for a farm.
Many overlooked spots are going
to be looked up and settled up.
Dry wastes are going to be wat
ered, and irrigation is going to
play a prominent part in doubling
up the population.
Irrigation has worked wonders
in many regions. Italy is a noted
landmark in this line, and hun
dreds of thousands of poor people
have found relief and comfort
through the revivifying influence
of water. Nothing could be more
striking than the contrast between
some of the irrigated and the un-
irrigated districts. Many of the
latter are among the most densely
populated regions of Europe.
Their Boils have receiyed just the
element needed to call forth their
inherent powers and instead of
arid wastes, cornfields, rice grounds,
flax fields and green meadows pro
ducing wonderful crops, cover the
face of the country, with prosper
ous farms and cottages surrounded
by the vine and the fig, and in
habited by happy families.
THE WAR IN CHINA.
The latest is that the whites in Pekin
had only 3 days' rations left when re
lieved. The Chinese had been attack
ing furiously for two days and had fired
4000 shells into the legation buildings.
65 whites were killed and 160 wounded.
7 American marines were killed and 15
wounded. In capturing Pekin Musician
Titus, of Vancouver, scaled the wall
with a rope, pulling up his comrades of
the 14th infantrv, Dick Neville's old
regiment.
Street fighting in Pekin continues.
At Shanghai.
London, Aug. 19. Whatever of inter
est might attach to the events reported
in the night's dispatches is destroyed
by the capture of Pekin, as most of the
messages relate to matters preceding
and leading to the capture of the Chinese
capital. General Linevitch, Command
er of the Russian troops in Pi Chi Li,
reports to St. Petersburg that August 12
the Chinese intended to give battle at
Che Sin, where were concentrated 50
battalions of the bust Manchu troops,
commanded by Gen. Tung Fuh Siang,
but, losing courage, tiiey retreated, not
waiting for an attack to be made.
The eyes of the world, which haye
been fixed hitherto on Pekin, are turn
ing to Shanghai, where an imbroglio
resulting from the jealousy and suspi
cion of the powers will possibly shortly
assume a serious aspect. The British
landed Goorkas and Bombay regiments
Friday, and France is hurrying 1700
Tonkin troops thither, some of whom
are reported to have arrived already,
The situation in the valley of the Yang-
tse Kiang at Wu Cluing is serious.
Chang Chi Tung's troops mutinied, but
the outbreak was quelled.
WOOL.
The Heppner wool mnrket has been
very quint this week, the only recent
sale to report being that of Ex-Sheriff
A. Andrews, to Geo. Fell, 40,000 pounds
of heavy Sand Hollow wool at 10) cts
Frank Johnson has gone to Boise, but
will return tonight to stay.
Bo h Heppner warehouses have been
busy baling, and the Morrow County
Co, has baled and shipped this week
2;t0,000 pounds to Boston and Hartford.
In Boston there was but small i
mand this week, owing to the manu
facturers buying only what they require
for the present. Territory wools rule
the same as last week, 50 cpnts for good
lines of line medium and tine staple in
scoured. Fleece wool continues dull
with prices unchanged.
Territory ; scoured basis Montana
and Wyoming, fine medium and tine, 17
(iflHc: Hcomed, wic; staple WirfSIlc.
Utah, fine medium and fine, ItiuMHc;
scoured, 50c; staple, 52(AT:ic. Idaho
fine medium and fine, lliff? 17c ; scoured,
W)c; staple, o.io.ic.
Australian, scoured basis, spot prices
combing, superfine, nominal, el'kWc;
good, MKiffciUc.
RELIEF FOR MINERS.
Based on reports that have recently
reached Washington, War department
officials are beginning to realize that
there will be much trouble to be faced
in Alaska this winter. At first little or
oo attention was paid to conditions at
Cape Nome and elsewhere, but in the
face of recent advices Gen. Randall, in
commandof the military force in Alaska,
has boon instructed to prepare for the
emergency likely to present itself to
several thousand destitute miners. The
means at Geu. Randall's command are
quite limited, and even the department
is w ithout means to take care of such a
body of dependants. It is not possible
to get all of those who are stranded back
to the states before the seasou closes.
It is very likely that congress will be
asked to take some action looking to the
relief of these stranded people. In the
meantime, Gen. Randall will be obliged
to extend such help and issue such food
as he can. Looking to this form of re
lief, the provisions of the army in Alaska
have been increased to meet the de
mands likely to be made upon the
authorities in Alaska.
PEKIN CAPTURED.
Washington, Aug. 17. The navy
department tonight received the
following cablegram from Admiral
Remej:
Taku, Aug. 17, 1 a. m. Bureau
Navigation, Washington: Pekin
was captured on August 15. For
eign Legations are safe.
The acting secretary of state
later made public the following
telegram from United States con
sul at Che Foo:
Aug. 17. Japanese admiral re
ports allies attacked Pekin, east,
15th. Obstinate resistance. Even
ing, Japanese entered capital with
other forces. Immediately sur
rounded legations. Inmates safe.
Japanese loss over 100; Chinese 300.
Tung Chow, Aug. 12. The Jap
anese .entered Tung Chow today,
blowing open the gates. Where
the heaviest opposition was ex
pected, none was offered.
The Chinese are reported re
treating to Fekin and deserting
wholesale.
The allies are camping today
about the walled city of Tung
Chow, after seven miles of march
ing under a terrible sun. Many
of the Americans and British are
prostrated.
Taking the City,
The Japanese Consul at Che Foo
wired under date of Aug. 17:
The foreign forces attacked on the
eastern side of Pekin Wednesday morn
ing. The enemy obstinately replied.
In the evening the Japanese blew up
the Chi. io Yang gate and the Tung Chih
gate of the Tartar City, and succeeded
in entering. In the meantime other
foreign troops entered the Chinese city
by the Tung Pien gate. Detachments
were sent immediately to the legations
and opened communications. The Min
isters and staffs were found safe.
Keport 'rcm Gen. Chaffee.
Washington, Aug. 19. From General
Chaffee today the war department re
ceived official confirmation of the fall of
Pekin and the rescue of the beseiged
Legationers. The dispatch of the Amer
ican Commander was not long, and con
tained but few details, but the uncon
cealed satisfaction with which it was re
ceived by officials indicated clearly the
anxiety that had been engendered by
his prolonged silence. The dispatch
read :
"Che Foo, Aug. 19, Pekin, Aug. 15.
We entered Legation grounds at 5 o'clock
last night with Fourteenth and Light
Battery. Eight wounded during day's
fighting. Otherwise all well."
American Soldiers.
Only two battalions of the Fourteenth
Infantry are with Gen. Cbsffee. They
comprise about 800 men. This would
indicate that only about one-third of
Gen. Chaffee's force actually had en
tered the city at the time he sent his
dispatch. The fact that only eight of
the American force was wounded, none
being killed, is regarded as notably
fortunate.
The startling feature of the dispatch
is that fighting within the city of Pekin
was continuing, according to the ad
vices of Admiral Remey. The inner, or,
as it is popularly known, the "Forbidden
City," evidently had not been tsken. It
is sunounded by a massive wall of solid
masonry, more than 20 feet high, and it
is not regarded as surprising that the
Chinese should make their final stand
within its shadows. Prior to the re
ceipt of the dispatch, it was accepted
generally as a fact that the 'Dowager
Empress, in company with the Emperor
and a large suite, had left Pekin. While
nothing is said in Admiral Remey 'a. ad
vices, as to the whereabouts of the Em
peror, it is deemed scarcely probable
that he left the city without the Em
press Dowager.
Pekin comprises four cities in one.
In extent of area it is about the sice of
New York City. The four segments of
it are the Chinese City, the Tartar City,
the Imperial City and the Forbidden
City. The last is the "inner city,"
mentioned in Admiral Retney's die
patch, and is the residence of the Em
peror and the seat of the imperial court
Nobody is allowed within its massive
walls, except by special permission of
the Emperor or Empress Dowager.
The foreigners who have entered its
gates are comparatively few in number
What NextF
t
The efforts of the several governments
during the past few weeks have been
devoted to the rescue of the Legationers
io Pekin. Now that that has been ac
complished, the course of the govern'
menta whose interests have been affect
ed is for the present one largely of con'
jocture.
The presumption is that the next
move will be an agreement for an armis
tice. This may be undertaken by the
commanders of the Chinese Army and
those of the allies on the spot, where
the fighting, according to the latest re
ports from Pekin, appears still to be in
progress. This accomplished, the ques
tion of the withdrawal of the foreign
armies, the payment of indemnities and
many other problems may be left to
commissions duly appointed to adjudi
cate them.
There are 11 nations, which have suf
fered as a result of the Chinese disturb
ances. All will expect a settlement of
damages, which have resulted from the
Boxer outbreaks, the murder of mis
sionaries and the destruction of legation
property.
London, Aug. 21, 3:55 a. m. Owing
probably to the Pekin wire being cut,
little new s of conditions in the Chinese
capital has come through this rooming.
What oas resetted London indicates that
NOME NEW8.
"The financial distress at Cape Nome
is more apparent than real," said Sam
Goodman, who returned Sunday, to an
Oregonian reporter. "True, there are
many people dead broke, but it is a
very wild guess to put the number at
10,000, or even half that figure. A good
many men who bave money in bank
pretend to poverty for two reasons:
First, they do not wish to bave their
"legs pulled" by people who are broke;
and second, they do not wish to be
robbed. So they go around with less
than a dollar in their pockets. That's
the way I did, though I bad $2000 in
bank.
"There is an organized gang of rob
bers and cut-throats who will give a lot
of trouble. Their favorite crime is to
rob men sleeping tn tents. By listen
ing on the outside, they can generally
locate a sleeper's head. They then slit
the wall of the tent, hold a sponge satu
rated with choloroform and attached to
pole over the occupant's faoe, and soon
have him at their mercy. Under the
pretext of borrowing a match, they
often enter toots early in the evening
and thus learn the location of cots,
"One great trouble with mining on
the creeks this year was tbe drowth. It
was tbe first dry year since 1896, which
is the only day year that the oldest in
habitant remembers. No one could
wash the dire. If there bad been an
abundance of water, many men could
have done fairly well. They must now
wait till next year. Days are growing
short now. It was dark at 5:30 when
I left. But there will be plenty of
activity next year. Litigation will be
settled, and men will go to work. I
think there is room for a camp of 10,000
people for the next few years.
LAND SALES.
Following deeds bave been recently
filed with County Clerk Crawford :
Lucinda Elder to Emma Kilcup, lot
in Heppner, $1300.
Tbos. Hoskins to Alice B. Hoskins,
acres near Hard man, $100.
J. C. Mitchell to J. C. Keithley, 120
acres, $275.
O. E. Farnsworth to J. C. Keithley,
170 acres, $300.
FOOTBALL.
Tbe Heppner Football Club last night
elected H. W. Bartholomew manager,
A. Clarke captain ard J. D. Real secre
tary and treasurer. A game with a
crack Portland club is being arranged
for Thanksgiving day, and S. A. Young
of Astoria has been engaged as coach.
How's This?
We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co. , Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, bave known F.
J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West A Tbuax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O. Waldino, Kinnan & Mab
vin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon tbe blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimocials free.
Hall's Family pills are the best.
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That
The manufacturers of Gold Alumi
num ware are anxious to introduce it
to the best people throughout the
country, and have adopted an unique
and novel method; they select an active
dealer in each locality who numbers
among his patrons the best people in
the county, and sell to such a dealer
the ware at to direct profit to them
selves, provided the dealer will sign a
contract to give it away to his spot
cash customers only.
Our store was selected and we are now dis
tributing agents for this section. It will cost us
some money but we know our customers will ap
preciate same and tell their friends, and thereby
increase our cash trade.
Our stock is complete, up-to-date, and we
guarantee our prices to be the lowest and invite
comparison.
MINOR
Heppner,
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M. Hager's store and opposite the reel
dence of C. A. Rhea, is now offered at
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BUCKS WANTED.
Under the heading, "A Buck Famine,"
the Antelope Herald says: "This sec
tion ofEaBtern Oregon, which during
the psst spring made the largest sale of
thoroughbred bucks ever made in the
world, 1750 in one shipment, is now un
able to supply the local demand, and
many sheepmen in this neighborhood
must go to other markets for their
bucks, or go without. Outside buyers,
who are constantly on the lookout for
the best, are quick to discover the
superiority of the Eastern Oregon sheep,
and the local sheepmen must hereafter
bid early."
Egbert Young is out on crutches, and
Drs. McSwords and Kinner are getting
him into good shape considering his
rough usage by a wild horse and wire
fence ten days ago. .
'Meet Us on The Midway."
, The Event of the Times.
Great Street Fair
and Carnival
Occupying many solid blocks,
taking in an entire street from
curb to curb.
Portland, Oregon,
Sept. 4 to 15, 1900.
Under the auspices of the Port
land Elks. Surpassing in mag
nitude and grandeur, anything
of the kind ever attempt
ed on tbe Pacific coast.
Something to remember up to
the date of your heart failure.
The Streets of Cairo
The Oriental Theatre
The German Village
Tha Dancing Girls
An Arabian Pageant
Crowning tha Quean
Rex, King of tha Carnival, Attended
by His Magnificent Court
The great parade ot the Elks and other orders.
The Italian Park and Fountain. The magnifi
cent triumphal arch and grand Midway filled
with wonderful attraction!. Mining, Mercan
tile, Agriculture, Horticulture and other In
dustrial exhibits. The Women's Pavilion, de
signed by women, built by women and decor
ated by women for the exhibit of women'!
industrial work. TJe grain palace built of
Oregon and Washington grains and grasses.
Music, Gayety and Fun. Night turned into day.
Lowest rail and water rates ever given to Port
land from all parts of the Pacific Northwest.
SimoncTs Cross Cut Saws
Sewing Machines
Sanitary Stills
Boss Washers
Hose and Sprinklers
At Ed. R.
"Cyclone"
Threshers
Automatic Stackers, Wind Stack
BurallM of All Kinds.
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Gordon's
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