1
y Suggestions
no other states in the Union
' have such giant strides in popu
lation been taken as are recorded
by the last census for the states
which make np the Northwest,,
says the Northwest Magazine.
Notwithstanding the panic years
and the fact that they bore most
heavily, the growth of these young j
commonwealths has been remark
able. A million new people have
made their homes therein. There
has been no halting in the long
line of march from the East to the
WeBt. There will be no halting in
the future. Every inducement
offered new settlers during the
past ten years is more than offset
by the superior advantages offered
newcomers now. The trail is
broken; the rough places are
smoothed over. There need be no
more pioneering. Future settlers
will iind fixed conditions awaitiDg
them; they will find schools,
churches, markets and railways on
every hand; Bociety is established,
enterprise is fostered, and develop
ment is no longer raw. Another
ten years will no doubt carry
another million of people into the
Northwest another million of in
dustrious workers and wealth-producers.
Every industry is bound
to grow. Mining, Agriculture,
lumbering, stock-raising and horti
culture will increase in yalue right
along, and the Northwest will con
tinue to wax fat and prosperous.
There will be. there can be, no
backward step; it will all be for
ward.
-otel Heppner
u.8" with a good turkey
. , iid a'ball occurred at the opera
house in the evening.
THE TREES.
The Christmas eve exercises in Hepp
ner brought joy to all the children.
Every Sunday School in town had a
Christmas tree, and every child who
was a member or attended the exercises
received a gift.
At the M. E. Church South Sam
Leezer played the part of Santa Claus
to perfection, and Judge Bartholomew
called the presents, which were dis
tributed by MissOra A.dkins and others.
The attendance was so large that the
overflow room had to be used,.
Free sample copies of the Hepp
ner Gazette are Bent to anyone de
siring information about Morrow
county. The Gazet has been pub
lished at Heppner for 19 years. It
is a C-page paper, $1.50 a year, 50
cents for 3 months.
An organized effort is being
made to form an independent
county of parts of Union, Baker
and Malheur. There is a large
scope of country there that is re
mote from present county seats,
and its residents demand and de
serve a change to modern methods.
Map of Sam Leezer as Santa C
At the ChriHtian church Vawter
Crawford and Will Baling called the
names of the gift-receivers, and Mrs.
11. W. Bartholomew saw to it that none
of the little ones were neglected. The
two trees looked very pretty.
At the M. E. Church Mrs. A. M
Sltjcura, the superintendent, presided,
and liev. C. D. NickelBon and Wm.
Mallory called the presents, which were
delivered bv 8 uirls and 0 boys. There
were two treos beautifully decorated,
and the program was one of the best
eyer rendered there.
LiK AND . DEER.
Columbia Joe and Red Hawk, two
noted Indiana who have pioneered here
all their lives, camped in Heppner Fri
day night, and went on to join in the
Christmas festivities at Warm Spring
reservation, 150 miles southwest.
Joe said that they had beard about
Alphabetical Quimby, the game warden,
objecting to men killing deer, but
thought that his main mission on earth
was to draw bis salary, lobby new bills
through the legislature and bring hide-
hunters to grief.
In part Chinook and part broken
English, Joe admitted that , he shoots
enough deer to keep his family in meat,
just the same as do many white men in
Eastern Oregon, without regard to game
laws. He says his people waste none
of the deer or elk they shoot, bnt eat
Inside, outside and all, besides using
the blood to paint rainbow frescoing on
the interior of their lodges and making
feather beds of the hair.
"The Great Father," said Joe, "put
the game on earth for the sustenance of
his children, of which my people are
some, and the law of nature is greater
than Old Man Quimby law, and there is
no sense in Indians or whites going
hungry in winter time while there is
game to hunt in the hills."
JOYOUS DAYS.
Miss Katie Neville celebrated , the
anniversary of ber 9th birthday Satur
day afternoon, and all the little guests
had a most merry time. The home of
her parents was tastefully decorated for
the occasion, and those who participat
ed in the festivities were as follows:
Zilplia Hager, Maud Griffith, Sadie
Criswell, Mary, Elinor and Augusta
Stockton, Stella Jones, Virginia Craw
ford, Elossie Whiteis, Katie Kernan,
Alta Kirk, Josie Richardson, Leta
Humphrey, Ina Jones, Ruth McCarter,
Ralph Justus, Nellie Gordon, Raymond
Thorntoni Sylvia Shipley, Ray Rogers,
Lizzie Lichtenthal, Ellis Minor, Gladys
Potter, Eurl Kinney and Katie Neville.
Toople who see Indians pi-nting
around with hardly a shirt on
their bax, wearing wet, soggy
moccasins and presenting perfect
pictures of poverty, will wonder
what becomes of all the good cash
money the good government allots
them. Congress Las just appro
priated for the Bupport and civili
zation of the Indians of Oregon
and Washington and Idaho a total
of $700,000, of which tha Umatillas
get $5000.
SHEEP ON RESERVES.
The idea had gained ground in
the east that sheep grazing in the
timbered mountain regions of the
Pacific northwest were destroying
the natural forests, and such an
impression still seems to be deeply
rooted there.
Western people familiar with
the situation lrom actual observa
tion know that the idea is er.
roneous.
In the 1.1 ue mountains near
Heppner new forest growth is
inakins rBiiid headway where
sheep have been grazing every
summer for 120 years.
fclupt. Sheller, of the forest re
serves, has just reported to lion.
Uiuger Herman, Commissioner of
the (ieneral Land Oltice, ami says
"Fire protection is given by
keeping grasses and underbrush
grazed to such an extent that fire
cannot spread before discovered,
unless heavy wind prevails; and in
my opinion close grazing assists in
protecting the timber from fires.
"My opinion is that sheepgraz-
mc within the forest reserves is
not injurious when the number of
sheep is kept to the minimum.
Notwithstanding the season of 1900
has been the dryest in the history
of this oonntrv for a number of
years, no liros have been reported
doing any damage."
Active preparations are being
made for crazing sheep and cuttle
iu limited numbers on the reserves
in the North Pacific coast region
duriuc the coming season. The
iuvestications that have been un
der way duriDg the pant year, both
by the forest reserve officials and
the ireoloirical survey, tend to show
that the grazing of sheep in limit
ed numbers is not.au injury to the
fnrpnta and in some iustanceB it
i lipid to be a positive benefit in
thuMhA sheen eat some of the
MORROW'S TAX FIGURES.
The following summary, which is on
file in the olllce of County Clerk Craw
ford, shows the amount of taxable
property returned for 11)00 by the asses
sor. The number of Bbeep has more
than doubled since this assessment
was made.
Acres, tillable land, 52,137...$ 129,256
Acres, non-tillable, 203,333... 275,915
Improvements on deeded or .
patented lands 70,286
Town aud city lots, 315 18,950
Improvements on same 31,840
Improvements on lands not
deeded or patented 2,150
Miles of railroad bed, 04 0-10. 222,600
Miles of telegraph and tele
phone lines, 170 4 10 10,884
Rolliug stock 39,658
Merchandise and stock in trade 20,075
Farming implements, wagons,
carriages, etc 23,135
Notes and accounts 47,115
Housuhold furniture, watches,
jewelry, etc 15,290
Horses and mules, 2515 40,670
Cattle, 3087 48,990
Sheep, 129,421 194,149
Swine. 198 508
Gross value of all proporty.
Exemptions.
.$1,181,343
.1 73,562
Total value of taxable prop
erty as cmialized by county
board of equalization $1,117,781
I M M ENSE 1 M PRO YEM ENT,
J. 0. Cochran returned Tuesday from
a buggy trip through the country west
and BouthweHt of Heppner, where ho
noticed many improvements under way
At Condon he found everybody cheer
ful, and he speaks highly of Mrs. Mad
dock's hotel. Ho found Lone Rock
people prosperous, and progress eveiy
where.
At llardnian Mr. Cochran found
many new dwellings just built, and
many new people arriving und filling
them. Henry Ferguson Is running
good hotel, and is kept very busy with
hiH many interests.
FOR HOMES OF TASTE.
The famous old Delineator, which for
27 yexrs has occupied a unltino position
iu the American magazine world makes
a great departure with the January
number, just out, by printing a pros
pectus of what will appear in the 12
issues for 1901. With the Delineator in
the house half a million practical women
know that they have the very latest
dress news at hand, set forth in such a
way that by her own needle enei wo
man can keep up to dato positively aud
inexpensively. The science of house
keepiug, the care of children in sick
ness and in health, the art of living aud
of living well, a life progressive in a
home beautiful of all these things the
hinh if left to dry would I Deliceator is acknowledged to be the
increase the danger of forest fires. I best xpunent in the world.
CLEANLY WOMAN.
GrroueonKly Thinks by Scouring Her Scalp
'I hut She Cnres Dandruff.
Cleanly woman has an erroneous idea
that by soonriug her sonlp, whiou re
moves (be dandruff scales, she is onring
the dandruff. She rony wash her sonlp
every day, and yet have dandruff ber
life lonir, BOoompHiiiea by falling hair,
too. The only wny in the world to oore
dandrnff in to kill the dandrnff germ,
Hnd there is no hair preparation that
ill do that bnt Newbro'a Herpioide.
Herploide kills the drndruff germ, leav
ing the hair free to grow as healthy
Nature intended. Destroy the cause,
you remove the effect. Kill the dandrnff
germ with Herpioide.
The day is not distant when eyery
inch of land will be deeded and doubled
up in price. If you want to buy a good
324-acre place at 85 an acre, call on J.
W. Redington, Uazette othce.
SPLENDID STOCK.
For many years P. O. Borg has held
the proud position of the leading jeweler
of Morrow county, and is every day
adding to bis good reputation. He is a
responsible business man and heavy
taxpayer, and when an article goes out
of his store it is good.
Mr. Borg has now on sale a magnifi
cent stock suited for Christmas and
New Year's gilts. He has diamonds,
gold and silver watches, solid, sterling
silver spoons and cutlery, also in plated
ware, toilette sets, fancy articles, cut
glaBs, etc.
In musical merchandise Mr. Borg has
violins, mandolins, guitars, banjos, ac-
corueons, times, etc., ail in latest styles
In clocks Mr. Borg has everything,
and he invites everybody to come and
see his goods, which are tastefully dig'
plaved and are offered at prices to suit
all purses.
The Brat planter.
A piece of fhonel dampened, with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound to
tbe affected parts is superior lo any
plaster. Wben troubled with Jams back
or pains in me sue or eoest, givs it a
trial and yon are certain to be more than
pleased with tbe prompt relief wbioh it
nffords. Palo Balm also cares rheuma
tism. One application gives relief. For
eale by Conser & Warren.
RETURN THE COUPONS.
We will discontinue issuing coupons
redeemable in Gold Aluminum Table
ware Jan. 1. 1901, and would be glad to
have all the coupons returned by that
time so that same may be redeemed
ii we are snort on this tHbieware we
will make up a list and have enough
forwarded iu redeem every coupon out.
Kring them in. Minora Co.
"atio-nA O
, most ap-
list of your
jl have no trouble
,v;om the following list.
Fancy Pendleton, Blankets ;.
Indian Robes Fur Gollaretts Fur Capes
J acket Suits J ackets Silk Waist -Skirts
, French Flannel tWaists . Pictures
Eiderdown -, Dressing Sacques , n
Kid Gloves- Pillow Shams Toilet Sets
Cushion Covers Battenburg Work
Satin Slippers . Manicure Sets Mirrors
Medallions .Handkerchiefs
Salad Sets . , Chinaware Silk Neckwear
Bracelets Chatelain Bags Girdles
Etc., Etc., r- Etc,
For the Children k
i - .
There is an endless variety of goods in
TOYS. GAMES, DOLLS, Etc.
!
One article for the boys that is worthy of
special mentisn is a Little Overcoat
There are only a few come early.
The ladies have more trouble in making
selections for gentlemen, but the following list
may be of some assistance. '
A Fancy double breasted Vest, a limited stock
only. . .
Gold and silver mounted Suspenders, initials to
be engraved.
A pair of "Julio" kid gloves would be appre
ciated. A pair of silk lined kid gloves
A pair ot house sappers ... i :
A silk muffler or an Oxford muffler
A silk handkerchief
! A scarf pin
A gold ring
A watch chain and fob combined
A watch charm .yw
Shirt studs, etc., etc. . -
To top these off all that is needed is a
GordoivHat and a
Raglan or Oxford Overcoat.
In Addition. 1? ;
To all this we, have Dolls, Games, Toys,
Celluloid goods,, etc., and a full line of Rogers
1847 Cutlery,.- knives, forks and spoons; also
some beautiful carving sets.
If you . want to get through your Xmas
trading , expeditiously and economically let us
show you through the entire stock. Compare
our prices with others. .. . We won't ask you to
buy unless - - ;
We Can -Save You Money.
Agents for Buttenck Patterns.
', ? January number now in
Oregoiit
tM.OTllINU TO ORDER.
The man who wants good, well-wearing
and well-fitting Clothing can have it
made hy me at prices that will beat
those of any otoer tailor in this section
My Hlvloa are the latent and my work is
the best. Shop on Main street, same
building as Or. Metzler s ofhee.
J. II. Bods.
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, i HEPPNER CHURCHES.
Episcopal church Ilev. W. E. Pot
wine. Services on Sunday, Dec. 30, at usual
hours, v
M. E. church C. D. Nickeleen, pas
tor. Services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
M. E. church, South. Services at 11
a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Rev. F. M. Can
field, pastor.. '
Christian church Sunday School at
10 a. in.
Ttantisl. ehureh Sundav School at
1ft n m Racrnlar snrvtnnft at. 11a. m.
and 7:30 p. m. J. W. Stockton, pastor.
The, Junior" meets saiuraay aiier
noon at 3 o'clock. Sunday School at
in m Prnafhinc at, 11 n. m. and 7:15
p.m. Young People's Union at 6:15.
Catholic Church Rev. Fathey Kelly.
Services 3d Snnday in each month at
10 :30 a. m. Beginning Nov, 18.
If you want to buy a real cheap
raDcb, call on or address Geo.
Wells, Ueppnei. He has some
places as low as $1.25 an acre, and
will mail printed description free
on request. ,
The editorial page of the Weekly Ore
gonian gives a broad treatment to a wide
range ot subjects.
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set of views.
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Fresh Meats
- Salt and Smoked Meats
Pure Rendered Leaf Lard
Fish every Friday.
Liberty Market
Highest price paid for fat Stock. -v
rm Mathews,
Heppner, Oregon. Proprietors.
I have for sale several Morrow
County ranches at such low
prices that one crop will repay
the entire purchase price.
GEO. W. "WELLS.
New Photograph) Gallery.
Dr. M. T. Miller, artist-photographer,
takes pleasure in announcing to the
people of Morrtiw and adjoining
counties that he has opened up a new
and first-class
Photograph Gallery
on Main Street, Heppner,
2 doors north of opera house.
From now on, with every dozen Cabinets, I will
give at an extra charge of only $1.50 an en
larged picture of same negative, 16x20, in a
handsome frame, with glass and complete finish
This large picture may be had with
in 24 hours after negative is taken...
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