The Heppner Gazette Thursday, . , .Sept 13, 1900 TRWELEK'8 GUIDE. DISTANCES Heppner to MUe Portland 197 Pendleton by wagon road 60 Lexington 9 lone 15 Heppner Junction on Columbia River 40 Arlington 65 The Dalles 109 Canyon City ".' 104 Cabin Canyon 16; with mud 18 Train leaves daily except Sunday for all points at 8:15 a, m. Train arrives daily except Sunday from all over the world at 5:16 p. m. Stage for Hardman, Monument, Long Creek and Canyon City leaves daily except Sunday at 6:30a. m.; distance to Canyon 104; time 24 hours. Malls close for trains at 7 a. m. Business hours of the First National Bank of Heppner are from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Heppner RaiseB Wool to Warm the World. Last year it shipped away 3,245,750 pounds, and Morrow County shipped 200,000 bUBhels of wheat. Morrow County's climate is most ex ccllent, and you can buy farms and ranches here cheaper than anywhere else on earth orin all Oregon. Population 6000. Heppner has 1200 population, good school city water, electric lights and (35,000 brick hotel the Palace. Portland is located 197 miles from Heppner. Chicago some further, Now the candidate is out of date, The crops are looking fine; It is a treat to view the wheat, The melon on the vine. Kind fortune smiles on every hand, All things look bright and clear; But the greatest blessing in the land Is Qambrlnus Lager Beer, Bold at Belvedere saloon. Frank Roberts, Prop. Here and Tlere Stove-pipe profanity will soon be in order, for fall is coming on and more or lees household reorganizing must be done. J The big platform at the Henry Hepp ner warehouse is being braced and made stronger, to hold up the wealth of wheat being stacked upon it which has to take an outside seat when the house is full. F. C. FrieJrichs is starting in to make a nice place of his new home near the depot. He has a well down 15 feet, and will plant lots of fruit and shade trees. Flowers and trees and trees and flowers will work wonders in the ap pearance of a home, all of which is Khown in the pretty places of Post master Vaugban and W. P. Scrivner. VVes Marlatt came in Monday from the Minor & Marlatt cow-camp near the North Fork of the John Day. Wes says that there has been recent rains in streaks, and where it struck, new grass is springing up. . Joe Luckmnn has received a letter from his camptender near the Green horn range, saving that sheep were doing well, and that there had been no trouble between herders and settlers, as both were now respecting each other'B rights. Andy Oook will take charge of Joe's sheep Oct. 1. Mrs. Phil Colin and children, who have been enjoying life among her people at her old home in San Fran cisco, is expected home this week. G. W. Phelps is now settled in his new office on May street, near P. O. Borg's. A public benefactor is the man who makes a tree grow, and Pap Simonds has made several grow on what need to be a barren bench. He nursed and coaxed and spanked them and shot bugs who were eating them up, and used windmills and well-water through many a dry summer. And now his apples have a beautiful' blush and are full of fall fruitage. . The Fair received over a ton of knit underwear in one shipment last week. Waldron Rhea returned home Mon day evening trom his Portland visit. He considered the circus a One show, and the fair kind ot so-so. That veteran tarveler, Martin Ander son, who has been so long contented with a quiet life in Heppner, made a trip to Portland the past week, and is now glad to be back' come. 8ome one swiped his' overcoat at a hotel in Port land, but he took another ' from the rack snd told the clerk he proposed to hold it until hie own was produced. This was done after awhile, and Martin started home satisfied that no fellow traveler had got tea ahead of him. Helnz's sweet picklea at Bishop's. Drop in and see us. Will tell you why you should get vour blackberries for canning now. $1.75 per crate at Matlock & Hart's. With jingling bells on their leaders cnme in Sunday long strings of lreight wagons from the great interior. Mon day they loaded Up at the warehouses of Heppner and pulled out with fall goods on tbetr long trip of over 100 miles. Tom Morgan, the veteran who looks no older now than when he was rnnning the Canyon City stage through ambush es of hostile Snake Indians 35 years ago, is now enjoying and sharing with his neighbors fine fruit from the orchard he started with bis own hands. Many people who saw him plant those trees are now dead, but Tom is as young as ever. We are the grocers in the city direct ory of merchants. Matlock & Hart. The camper is reminded of lots of things he must have when he sees the bia stock of the Ed. R. Bishop Co. T. R. Howard's store has everything in the grocery line needed by city trade. The growing hops on Tom Qoaid's porch prove that this is a fairly-good hop country, but sheep beat that busi ness up one side snd down the other. Ilrs. W. W. Smead has been ap pointed authorized agent for several standard and valuable books, and will deliver them here in good time for winter reading. Willard Herren bad a sort of water spout at his place on Lower 8mile, but now baa the damage all fisea op. LOCAL NOTES. Home ties were so strong that Chas. M. Jones concluded not to return to Dawson at present, and has settled down in Heppner and gone into business with J. L. Gibson. While hoisting hacks Saturday onto the top floor of his large carriage repos itory, ram uarngues received a vt-ry severe blow on the side of the head on account of the breaking of the wind lass, Maine has had another election, and went Republican by its usual large ma jority. A pair of horses attached bv their harness made a frantic dash through town Monday, but were caught by Mr. Ballenbrook, who pursued them on horseback. Martin Anderson, clerk at the Palace Hotel, returned Tuesday from his pleas ant Portland vacation. Don't forget to remember that P. O. Borg is Morrow county's leading jewel er, and advertises and .substantiates the fact. When you want something for lunch in the way of canned meats go to Bish op's. Leaders in the business. Fresh fruits and groceries. Come and see. Matlock & Hart. Canned and dried fruits should both be taken along when yon go camping, and the place to get them is at T. R. Howard's. Tuesday's Oregonian has a fine double column picture and notice of Oscar Minor's champion Shorthorn cow Sally Girl, which cost over $2000 laid down in Heppner. At Port Townsend the steamer Thompson has been fined $3000 for bringing from Nome 6A passengers more than she was allowed to carry. Over at Waterman flat Geo. Ire monger has sold his 2900 ewes and lambs to J. M. Brown at $3 and $2 a head. , The Prineville Jockey Club is arrang ing to exhibit sheep and cattle on Oct. 25 29. ' Choice bacon and flour at Matlock & Hart's. Clean newspapers to cover shelves, put under carpets and line houses are sometimes scarce, but just now there is a full supply on sale at the Gazette office at 15 cents a package. Go to Bishop's for fresh vegetables. 8-imple of the Deraar photo given with nurchases at Matlock & Hart. The steel door of the county jail, which had to be sent bnck to the foun dry at St. Louis for repairs is home again. It was a particular piece of work, and caused costs footing up to $50. The Pauly Juil Co. is not now threaten ing to pay $5000 reward for men break ing out. And if yon sre thinking of buying a jail, don't notice the reward part of the inducement. P. O. Borg, Morrow county's leading jeweler, pays that he enjoyed his trip to Portland by way of a c ange, and saw 20,000 people at the circus. But rain drizz'ed onto Friday's fine floral parade. Harry Jones' sheep are being run by F rank Merrill bet ween Black Butte and the Jumbo mine. Harry has not Been them for three months, but knows that they are increasing in weiuht, for neigh bors passing through have several times seen that their irax fank deeper into tbe mud at krick crossings. Frank Borg, a young man who was raised in Heppner, is enjoying a visit with his parents here. For more than a year he has lived in the flourishing city ot Missoula, Montana, and likes the place very much. In Wallowa valley cutting the second crop of alfalfa has been very slow work on account of thunder showers, which have also delayed threshing. Old Susanville, southeast from Hepp ner, is going to some day astonish tbe world with the mineral wealth of its surrounding hills. An expert recently returned from there reports that he ex amined a section of mineral country one and a half miles wide by three miles in length, the country rock being slate, porphyry, granite and cyanite in separate dykes, showing evidently some natural cataclysm or terrific upheaval some time in the past. The war department has furnished 10,000 tents and 50,000 rations to tbe sufferers at Galveston. From all over the country contributions are arriving. The circulating value of gold dust in Dawson has been reduced from $16 to $15 an ounce. Heppner's big 3-story Palace Hotel is a credit to the Northwest, and is con ducted under the personal supervision of its owner, Senator J. W. Morrow, at prices within the reach of all. Hon. Phil Metschan, in connection with Mr. C. W. Knowles, has taken charge of tbe Imperial Hotel, of Port land. The reputation of these gentle men insures the success of the enter prise. The diningroom is excellently managed and is unsurpassed. L1NGEBINO LETTERS. Postmaster Ttngho wants owoers letters addressed as follows: Carr, Henry Coast Dictionary Co DeSeinos, Jose Maria Ginder, J W Jacob, II D Jones, Miss Louise Kincade, Jennie Simon, W H WilBon, Mr, Enoe Ask for "advertised." for STATE FAIR. J. M. Kernan, agent O, R. & N. Co., Heppner, will sell, on Sept. 15 to 17, in clusive excurison tickets to the State Fair at one fare for the round trip $8 Heppner to Salem and return. Tickets expire on the25tb,and must be stamped and signed at Salem. Go to Matlock & Hart's for your veze- I tables, fruits, etc.. always fresh. FAMED FOR FICTION. Owen Wister, of Philadelphia, who has a national reputation as one of the best writers of Western fiction, is now honoring Heppner with a visit, and is stopping at the Palace Hotel. Mr. Wister's striking sketches of life among tbe Indians, cowboys and fron tier soldiers have always been vigorous' ly and interestingly written, and have attracted world-wide attention. NOW FOR GOOD FLOUR. W. L. Houston, a pioneer resident of Heppner and a most energetic work er, has returned and taken the respon sible position of manager of the Hepp ner Flouring Mill. Since leaving Heppner Mr. Houston has had 5 years' experience in first-class valley mills, and thoroughly under stands the business. He begins his new work here by tearing down the old mill frame and putting up a new addi tion 20x46 feet, snd will add new ma chinery and has engaged a practical miller. The mill has already bought several thousand bushels of wheat and wants much more, generally paving a little above the market price. Mr. Houston says that Morrow county wheat this year is of the best quality he has seen anywhere. Tbe Heppner Mills are now going to be a success, and the flour will be so good that there will be no necessity for bringing in a sack of foreign flour. The people should rally in favor of home industry. WHEAT WANTED. The Heppner Flouring Mill Company is now in the market to buy wheat, and is paying the top price for choice wheat. See the Heppner Mill Company be fore storing or Belling your wheat. MARRIED. In Heppner, Sept. 8, by Judge A. G. Bartholomew, Frank H. Gentry and Myrtle Munkers. Sept. 12, by Rey. Mr. Stocton, Thos. Dorman and Mrs. Peck. FRUIT FOR SALE. I have for Bale at my orchard on Willow creek, above Heppner, large quantities of good, clean, choice fruit, free from bugs and worms at the fol lowing prices: Apples, per pound 1 cent Plums " " 1 " Bartlett Pears " 2 " The fruit is ready for delivery now, and I will take in exchange for it wood or wheat at the market price. J. M, Haoer. HOTEL HEPPNER. This well kept house is centrally lo cated on the west side of Main street, Heppner, and has good rooms and a bountiful table, at reasonable rates. The Heppner and Canyon City stage starts from the Hotel Heppner daily, except Monday, and goes through in 24 hours. The Telephone Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, on west Bide of Main street, keeps first-class rigs and saddle horses, and takes the best of care of them. H. A. Thompson, Proprietor of all Three. CUNNINGHAM BUCKS. The well-known Cunningham bucks, thoroughbred grades and Detain, will be on exhibition and for sale at Hepp ner on or about October 1st. Prices to suit the times. In charge of Wm. Hughes. STREET FAIR AND CARNIVAL. For the Portland Street Fair and Carnival the O. R. & N. will sell tickets on Sept. 5 only at $5 for the round trip from Heppner, continuous passage only and will expire three days after date of sale. Tickets must be used within the limit of three days, as they will not be renewed. Tickets will be sold on tbe 3d, 4th, 6th, 10th and 13th at $7.80 for the round trip, expirine three days after date of sale. $100 REWARD. A reward of $100 will be paid for the arrest and conviction of any person or persons stealing horses branded E. D, or -S- on left stifle. T. J. Matlock, J. M. Kekney. MOWERS. If you need a Mower, look at the Milwaukee Chain Mower at Bishop's. Heppner Gazette and Est Orsgoaian semi-weekiy, $2.75; weekly 82 25. Tbe Heppner Gazette f.ffloe will fur nish yea any paper or magazine in the world at a reduced rate. On the ranch or in the mining camp dried fruits are alwavs needed. The best are at Matlock & Hart's. A nice line of Matlock & Hart's. Key West cigars at RED FRONT STABLE. When you come to Heppner, put up your team at the Red Front Livery SU' ble on Main St., opposite the brewery They will receive tbe best ot care. Bug gies, teams and saddle horses for hire at reasonable rates. Hay and grain oougnt ana sola. Binns Broh. The day is not distant when every inch of land will be deeded and doubled up in price. If you want to buv a good 3'24-acre place at 85 an acre, call on J. W. Kedington, Gazette office. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind Yon Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Our New Line of Fur Gollaretts Golf Capes Prices range from 98c to $15. On Display Friday and Saturday The Fair . SiSZ. The Fair Heppner, Oregon. THIS BAIN WAGON Is one that everybody knows. It is one of the best on earth. Gilliam 1 Bisbee Have just received one of the largest stocks of Bain Wagona ever 1 I- A. A. TT . urougat xo jieppner. Call and See them. Prices are Kltrlit. Heavy and Shelf Hardware, Grauiteware, Tinware, Agricultural Implements, Wagons, Hacks, Etc., Taints and Oils (the best in the world). Crockery aad Glassware. fmsT Rational J ank OF HEPPNER. O. A. RHEA President I (1. W. CON8ER Cashier T. A. KHEA... VloPreria.ot I E. L. FREELAND. .AailtUnl Oaabi.r Transact a General Banking Business. EXCHANGE ON ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD BOUGHT AND SOLD Collection mde on all polnuon reasonable termi. Surplui and undivided profit! ,000. Ladies. Buy at Home! o o o From your home merchants right in your own town. Bat if your home merchant do not happen to have on hand the kind of dry goods, skirts or suits that you need, then address a line to us, tell us what you want, and we will mail it to you from our large stock of exclusive dry goods. In this way, if you can't keep the cash in your own town, you keep it in your own state. McAllen & McDonnell, Cor. 3d and Morrison Sts., Portland. Gapes and Jackets are here in Town. A New Departure Ladies' Tailor Made to Measure 100 samples to select from All the latest novelties Figures showing you all the latest styles Costs you no more than the ready-to-wear suits. Prices: S12, S14, S17 aad up b S25 We take your measure and sure give you a fit. See our Shoe ad next weel 1600 Pairs just arrived Call and see them. S. P. Garrigues, Main Street, Just Received, Canton Gang, Sulkev and Walking Plows, all sizes and styles; Harrows --- Disc, Lever and Spring Tooth. Monitor and Superior Drills. NeVet2 stTk of Hacks and Buggies. Farm Implements, Grain and Feed, Studebaker Wagons. . Highest price paid for fat r Heppner, Oregon. School Opens retail IVlne of Books, Stationery and SCHOOL SUPPLIES of All Kinds are kept at the Store nf Slooum IrtiC Co,, Main Street, Heppner. - made Suits Heppner, Fresh Meats I Salt and Smoked Meats Pure Rendered Leaf Lard ... . Hsh every Friday. Liberty Market Stock. ft"-1, & Mathews, Proprietors, Sept. 3.