The Heppner Gazette
Thursday, Nov. 22, 1900
TRAVELER'S GUIDE.
DISTANCES
Heppner to Miles
Portland , 197
Pendleton by wagon road go
Lexington ' 9
lone 15
Heppner Junction on Columbia River 45
Arlington , 55
The Dalles...... jqj
jauyuu VjLiy 104
Cabin Canyon 16; with mud 18
Train leave daily except Sunday for ail
point at 8:15 a, m.
Train arrives daily except Sunday from all
over tne worm at 5:15 p. m.
Mailt close for trains at 7:30 a. m.
Business hours of the Firet National Bank of
Heppner are from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. ;
Stage for Hardman, Monument, Long Creek
and Canyon City leaves daily except Sunday at
?n5-.m1':aror.illngt6,m-i dlrtance to Canyon
Heppner Raises Wool to Warm the World.
Last year It shipped away 8,245,750 pounds, and
Morrow County shipped 200,000 bushels of
wheat. Morrow County's climate Is most ex
cellent, and you can buy farms and ranches
here cheaper than anywhere else on earth or in
mi ureguu. ropuiatlon BUOO,
ueppner has 1200 population, good school.
wmer, eiscinc ngnu ana s3S,ooo orlck hotel
the Palace. Portland is located 187 miles from
Heppner. Chicago some further.
Here and Trjere
The beautiful snow arrived early this
season.
Fred Bock is enjoying a trip to Port
land. County Commissioners J. L. Howard
and Ed 0. Ashbaugh came in Friday to
attend to road business.
At Sheridan, Wyoming, on the 7th,
Jack Horner, formerly of Heppner, be
came the happy father of a baby boy.
E. H. Woodward, of the Nawberg
Graphic, is visiting his brotherinlaw, N.
C. Maris.
Geo. Wbiteis and Percy and Dill Gar
rigues returned last night from a wild
goose chase down on lower Smile. They
shot 9 geese.
The snow that now lies on the Hepp
ner Hills came from the north, and fell
to a depth of six inches down toward
the Columbia.
Born 16th, to the wife of J, H. Kins
man, a girl.
Dr. House answered a sudden sum
mons Saturday to the home of Jerry
PhillipB, and the new boy baby there
is one that any family might well be
proud ot.
Jim Cowins was the first man of the
season to appear on Heppner's streets
with a Bleigh.
With his usual energy Marshal Thorn
ton swept the snow from all the cross
walks Tuesday.
Ellis Ragan, a Seattle sheep-buyer, is
in the John Day valley to buy sheep.
Harrison Chapin, one of the pioneers
of the Hardman country was in Hepp
new this week, and furnished a share of
the cavalry horses bought here.
Sam Creesou was over the first of the
week to visit- his old neighbors, the
Gentry and others in B'ack Horse, and
found the locality much improved over
what it was in the pioneer days when
he located his pre-emption there.
Coasting is now a favorite amusement
with Heppner children, and school
house hill is the favorite place. It is
the redeaming feature of the location.
The few birds who make their winter
homes in Heppner are being fed crumbs
by kind and thoughtful children.
. At tbe Lura Rhea hope ranch Wal
Rhea and his father are feeding 300
head of cattle of mixed sizes.
Richards' Magic Stamping Pad for
ladies' fancy work, sold exclusively by
Mrs. L. J. Estes. It stamps on linen,
velvet, glass, ivory, etc. Best thing on
the market.
Pickled pigs' feet, salt salmon, her
ring and mackerel at Matlock & Hart's
T. R Howard's store has everything
in the grocery line needed by city trade.
Heinz's mince meat at Bishop's, 15
cents a pound.
A full line of dress skirts, from $2.25
up; also nnder skirts, fascinators, silk
mits, furs, etc., at Mrs. L. J. Estes',
Judge Robert Eakin, of Union, sat on
the bench here yesterday in some cases
that Judge Ellis had been interested in
as counsel.
Barney Doherty and family and sev
eral of their neighbors came over from
Butter creek Sunday to attend services
in the Catholic church.
Mrs. Harry Mills, formerly of Hepp
ner, died last Thursday in California.
C. J. Mellis, live stock agent for the
O. R. & N. Co., was in Prineville Satur
day, savs the Review, in the interest of
his company, and also trying to buy
cattle and sheep. He says that he finds
that our stockmen bold their stock too
high. He says that he expecte to see
cattle and sheep decline in price. Our
stockmen differ with him fn this matter.
They prophesy good prices next spring.
For handsome stoves, take a look at
those beauties in Gilliam & Bisbee's
big store. The proprietors have since
election set up one for their own use,
with gold-standard mountings and free-
silver legs.
The railroad yards at Sumpter are
completely covered with mining ma.
chinery and many cars are standing on
the side-tracks, awaiting unloading,
says the American. It the past wee
12 cars were received, 3 for the Red
Boy, 3 for the Baby McKee, 1 for the
Bidger, 2 for the Columbia, and 3 for
Bald Mountain.
P. O. Borg, Morrow county's leading
jeweler, is now njoying heat made
from fuel raised by himself on bis own
timber culture.
The 300 "lift" that has been Laving
such an easy time at Dave Herren's
store building is now goiog to be put to
work aeain by being attached to the
hi Idal chamber of the Palace Hotel, so
that guets who leave no "calls" will
not have to start on tours without
breakfast, er nisi trains.
LOCAL NOTES.
The kind-hearted gentleman who
surprised his wife with a new buggy
and harness was Billie Barrett, and the
surprise was a succes.
Miss Lelah Hardin, who has been
visiting her former schoolmate, Miss
Lillie Andrews, returned Tuesday to
ber home at Dayton.
J. W. Minto, one of the associate
editors of the infernal revenue depart
ment, inspected Heppner yesterday.
Mr. Minto is a pioneer of the north
west, and has traveled oyer every acre
of Oregon.
Little Gladys Donahue, of Portland,
has recently written some ery rice
little letters to her former Heppner
playmates, in which she says she is
very sorry she canuot come up on a
visit this fall, but she likes her school
and likes her teacher and likes her new
home on the corner of East 13th and
Wishbone street. t
Call at Mm, L. J. Estes' for stamped
doilies; center-pieces, dresser and side
board scarfs, cushion covers, Batten'
bug patterns, with marerials for work-
ins, zephyr, flosBes, Bilks, etc. Also a
fine assortment oi ribbons suitable for
fancy work. ' '
Matlock & Hart's store is being filled
to its utmost capacity. Drop in and ask
lor wnat you want. , Tuey have it.
Drop in at Bishon's unit ot a
of their apple butter.
The verv choicest of canned and dried
fruits are always kept on hand at the
grocery store of T. R. Howard.
Mrs. L. J. Estes has the best assort
ment of Xmas floods she ha ever hurl
and will have them on exhibition very
soon. ' w .
Queen olives
in bulk at Matlock &
Hart's.
If you want to buy a small or large
home in H ppner, Inquire of the Gazet
office. -.
Try Cream of Wheat for break fiwt.
Always on hand - at Bislino's. Also
choice cod fish.' - ,
District Attorney T; G. Hailey came
over from Pendleton Friday and con
sulted with the county court on road
business. He , completed his circuit
court duties Monday and went to Port
land Tuesday to aUeud the convention
ot county officials.
Hon. Hnry Blackmnn is able to be
up, and will soon be out again. . .
The .fourth annual convention of
county officials is being held at' Port
land, and Morrow county is t-eine rep
resented bv Commissioner Ed C. Ash
baugb, Asseesir-elect W. L. Saliug aud
Judge A. G. Bartholomew, the latter
gentleman being president of the or
ganization. Why make mince meat, when you
can get as good and cheaper than you
can make it, at Matlock & Hart's.
Sheep-ranch outfits, stock salt, hats
and furnishing goods, pipes, tobacco,
candy and nuts all these are sold at T.
R. Howard's Btore.
The finest line of bulk pickleA that
ever came to town at Matlock & Hart's.
Sour, sweet and dills.
Hon. Phil Metsc.han, io. 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
managed and is unsurpassed.
STEER ON THE TRACK.
Monday evening when darkness had
settled down and the snow was whirl
ing. Engineer Patterson was bringing
the Heppner train along with its usual
punctuality. Just this side of Lexing
ton one of Bill Penland's invisible
steers stepped upon the track and was
struck by the Jenner coupling. If the
latter bad not been on there, the cow
catcher would have thrown him up
ward and outward. But it knocked him
down and he went under, and thrw
one pair of wheels off the track, and
they slid along the ties and across a
culvert before the train; could , be
stopped. Tbe crew had the wheels on
again in 10 minutes, as Mr. Patterson
carries all tooles for such accidents.
Yes, the steer is dead.
GIRL WANTED.
A small family in Heppner wants to
hire a girl or woman to do general
housework without washing. Apply at
Gazette office.
MOUNT HOOD SHIRTS.
Of course you want to encourage
home industry. So when you want
shirts, ask at the stores for Hount Hood
shirts. They are made : at Portland by
Fleischner, Mayer & Co., who give em
ployment making them to a large num
ber of girls. They are well made and
always give satisfaction.
NOTICE TO HORSEMEN.
One hundred horses wanted, from 4
to 8 years old : weight. 950 to 1150 lbs ;
solid colors', must pass government in
spection ; must be saddle broke. Bring
them to Heppner Nov. 20th. For
further particulars see
Fkank Roberts, Heppner, Or.
HAVE IT DONE HERE.
Home industry is the corner stone of
the prosperity of mont communities.
Send away for nothing that you can get
at home, and keep the cash here. The
Heppner Steam Laundry does good
work and has modern machinery and
full facilities. Clothing called for and
delivered. f red Kbuo
CLOTHING TO ORDER.
The man who wants good, well-wear
ing and well-fitting Clothing can have it
made by me at prices that will beat
those of any otoer tailor in this section
My styles are the latest and my work is
the best. Shop on Main street, same
building as Dr. Metzler's office.
J. 11. BODE
To remove a troublesome corn or bun
ion i First soak the com or bunion in
warm water to soften it, then pare
down as closely as possible without
drawing blond and apply Chamberlain'i
Pain Balm twice daily; rubbing vigor
onslj for five tninntes at eseb applies
tion A corn plaster should be worn for
a few days, to protect it from the shoe
Asa general liniment for sprains, braise
lameness sod rheumatism. Pain Balm
De4aaUd, For sale by Cosier k Warrea
THANKSGIVING DINNER AT PAL.
ACE HOTEL NOV. 29, 1900.
MENU.
Soups Oyster or Chicken Broth.
Celery.
.Boiled.
Ham, Champagne Sauce.
Entrees.
Chicken Friccaeee, Family Style.
Oyster Patties
Queen Fritters, Wine Sauce.
Roast.
Prime RibB of Beef.
Leg of Poik with Green Ayyle Sance
Racke of Mutton Currant Jelly
Stuffed Turkey with Cianberry Sauce
Negetables.
Sugar Corn. . . . , Green Peas.
Baked Sweet Potatoes.
1 ' Mashed Potatoes.
Dessert.
Pumpkin and Hot Mince Pie.
English Plum Pudding, Hard or Brandy
Sauce.
Assorted Nuts and Fruits. '
American Cheese.
Tea. Milk.' ' ' Coffee.
All meals served will be 50 cents ex
cept to roomers and regular boarders.
! CITY COUNCIL.
At the meeting Monday night Coun
cilman Simons presided in the absence
of Mayor Gilliam.
finance committee reported that re
ports of recorder and treasurer were
correct.
Committee on streets reported aeainst
selling old jail, and was instructed to
fence city cemetery. :
Uidinance was passed to license meat
and fish peddlers.
Marshal Thornton was instructed to
put in a crosswalk at Judge Ellis'
corner.
Bills ordered paid:
regonian, advertising t 13 50
Marshal's salary 60 00
Recorder's " 16 65
reasurer's " 8 33
Simons & Son, blacksmithing. . . 12 25
H Blahm, labor 2 20
P C Criswell, deputy marshal... 4 00
E A Beaman,, hauling 12 50
Light & Water Co 117 10
as Minor, meals for prisoners. , 50
Henry Bright, hauling 3 25
WOOL.
The 2,000,000, pounds of wool stored
n Heppner warehouses is still stored,
and has not yet begun to move out.
But It will keep, for it is good wool, and
never spoils, fades or shrinks to less
than yard-wide. Its owners seem confi
dent that it will increase in value.
Boston, Nov. 20. The tone of the
market here is steady but pi ices are not
so hrm as a week ago, owing, it is
claimed, to the depressing effect of the
Strong Co. failure, and dealers are
watching the outcome of the assignment
very closely. Tuey express the feur
that tbe failure may banish temporarily
the prospect of advance in prices. Ter
ritory wools continue to head the list of
sales and 4748c is asked for fine med-
um and fine scoured staple, and 50c for
strictly staple. Fleece wools are quiet,
but prices are steady with smaller
offerings.
Territory ; scoured basis Montana
nd Wyoming, fine medium and fine, 17
18c ; scoured 4748c , staple 60c.
Utah, tine medium and nne, 1617c:
scoured, 4748c; stap'e, 50c. Idaho
fine medium and tine, low? 16c; scoured,
4748c; staple, 50c.
Australian, scoured basis, spot prices
combiner, superfine, nominal, 73 75c;
good, 6570c.
LINGERING LETTERS.
Postmaster Vntuha wants owners tor
letters addressed ss follows:
Connon, Mabel
Daws, Edward
Farraut, Louis
Grisnele, Mr
Gates, Brinton
House, J A
Harer, Grant
Kent, W H
McConnell, F W
Ask for "advertised."
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend tbe annual memorial service of
Heppner Lodee No. 358, B. P. O. Elks
at the opera house Sunday, Dec. 2, at
p. m. Music furnisbed oy trot.
Lnndell. Eulogist, Rev. C. D. Nickel-
sen. By order ot
R. F. Hynd, G. R.
J as. Habt, Secretary.
PRIVATE BOARD.
Anyone desiring Private Board will do
well to call on Mrs. Morrison, at her
rooms back of P. O. Bo'g's Jewelry
Store.
The day is not distant when every
inch of land will be deeded and doubled
ud in price. If von want to buy a good
824-acre place at S5 an acre, call on J.
W. Kedington, Uazette office.
BAND CONCERT AT LEXINGTON.
The members of the Heppner Ladies'
Band have been practicing very in
dustriously, and now play very pro
ficiently. They will give a band con
cert acd literary entertainment in the
Congregational church at Lexington on
Friday evening, Nov. 27, and all who
attend may rest assured that they will
have a pleasant evening's entertain
ment. Home-seekers with means, and invest
ors should come here. Oo aoconnt ot
the low prices at which its lands are
offered. Morrow county expects to donbU
its population Ibis year. (Jnod land eaq
be bought here st (1.25 to to an aore.
THE BEST. . .
Bryan O'LIn and his wife and her mother
Went on to a bridge together;
The bridge broke down and they fell in,
We'll find ground at the bottom, says Bryan
O'Lln.
Also best Wines, Liquors and Cigars
At Belvedere saloon.
FiJANE BoBKBTB, Pro P
Heppner's big 3-story Palace Hotel is
credit to the Northwest, and Is con
ducted under the personal supervision
of its owner, Senator J. W. Morrow, at
prices within the reach ot all.
CASTOR I A
For Infant! and Children.
The Kind You Have Always ftrcght
Bears the
Signature of
SPECIAL OFFER.
1
By special arrangement with other publishers, the Heppner Gazette
Is enabled to make for a short time the following liberal offer:
To every new subscriber who pays $1.50 will be mailed postpaid for
one year the New York Tri-Weekly World, the Weekly Oregonian and
the Heppner Gazette. All three papers for one year for $1.50.
Present subscribers to the Gazette who pay up all back dues to date
and pay 1 year in advance, can get in on this offer same as new aub-scribers.'
I have for Bale several Morrow
County ranches at such low
prices that one crop will repay
the entire purchase price.
i GEO. W. WELLS.
FREE.
With Every 50 Cent (or over) Purchase,
A Lovely Ebony Toilette
Set, 15 pieces, with sterljng
silver trimmings, in a hand
some leatherette case.
To be given away on
.Christmas Eve.
You may hold the Lucky Number.
The Set Is now on Exhibit In our
window..iL. '
PATTERSON & SON,
Up-to-Date Druggists, Heppner.
I. X. L
Confectionery and Cigar Store.
Dan. P. Doherty, Proprietor.
Free Reading Room
Gentlemen are invited to come in tnd be comfortable, and read
papers from all over the world, a quiet, respectable place.
CONFECTIONERY,
allj)f the very best quality.
k fair shar of th public patronage ii solicited.
Compare
CATALOGUES!
THE FAIR,
Morrow. County's Great Department Store,
wants everybody to have a copy, of its new
Catalogue No. 1, just published.
'. Compare The Fair Catalogue with any
catalogue from elsewhere, and see if our prices
here in Heppner are not just as low, with no
express charges added. We ask a fair com
parison with any of them, and can duplicate
any of their prices.
' We want everybody to have a copy of
our Catalogue, which is a neat book of 36
pages. Call at The Fair and get one, or drop
us a postal card and we will mail one free.
And sort of bear in mind that 1
Christmas is Coming 1
and The Fair is going to be headquarters for
Holiday Goods.
THE FAIR,
Morrow County's Big Department Store,
HEPPNER, OREGON.
TOBACCO and CIGARS
S. P. Garrigues,
Main Street,
Just Received,
kulkey and Walking Plows,
all sizes and styles;
Harrows Disc, Lever and
Spring Tooth. Monitor
and Superior Drills.
New and Com- TT n nlro nvwl TJ n
plete Stock of axujv uuu uuggiuo.
Farm Implements, Grain and Feed, Studebaker Wagons.
...
Highest price paid for fat
z
Heppner, Oregon.
For Constipation, Catarrh
and General Debility,
Slocum's Sarsaparilla.
Every bottle guaranteed to give
satisfaction or money rrfiimW. r
Price, $1 per bottle. 0 bottles for f 5.
floouixii Driitr Co., Main Street, Heppner.
Heppneft
Canton Gang,
fresh Meats
Salt and Smoked Meats
Pure Rendered Leaf Lard
Fish every Friday.
Liberty Market
Stock.
Bock & Mathews,
Proprietors.