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The Heppner Gazette
Thursday Jan. 17, 1901
TBAVELEBS' GUIDE.
distances:
Heppner to Miles
Portland 197
Fend leton by wagon road 60
Lexington 9
lone 15
Arlington 55
The Dalles 109
Canyon City 104
Malls close for trains at 7:30 a. m.
Btage for Hardman, Monument, Long Creek
and Canyon City leaves daily except Sunday at
6 p. m.; arriving at 6 a. m.; distance to Canyon
104; time 24 hours.
Business hours of the First National Bank ol
Heppner are from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Heppner Junction on Columbia River . 45
Cabin Canyon 16; with mud 18
Train leaves daily except Sunday for all
SoinU at 8:15 a, m.; train arrives daily except
unday from all over the world at 5:15 p. m.
Heppner Raises Wool to Warm the World.
Last year it shipped away 8,245,760 pounds, and
Morrow County raised 950,000 bushels of wheat
in 1900.
Morrow County's climate is most excel
lent, and you can buy farms and ranches
here cheaper than anywhere else on earth or in
all Oregon. Population 5000.
There are vacant government lands, timber,
foothill and prairie, and land may be bought
at $1 25 to 10 an acre.
Morrow County has 263,535 sheep, and the
Heppner Warehouses now contain 2,500,000
pounds of 1900 wool.
Heppner has 1000 population, good school,
city water, electric lights and 135,000 brick hotel
the Palace. Portland is located 197 miles from
Heppner. Chicago some further.
Here and Tl)ere
Judge Eliis returned Saturday and is
again enjoying borne life.
The man who plants trees is a public
benefactor. See Harry Cummings
about it.
LOCAL NOTES.
8H0W UP THE COUNTY.
The epecial illustrated edition of
Mia Hpnnnor davntta whinri in nnv
Geo. Noble Jr. was in Saturday trom uain JLutoA mW th .nnr.
his McKinney creek ranch. ftf w t H.m., nn ftlt;ar nf
Claus Johnson, one of the enterpris- ability, will show up Morrow
ing farmers of the Gooseberry region, county as it is; will set forth its
was in Heppner on business Saturday, resources and give facts and figures
While stepping around the corner of and information. It will
his house in the dark the other night, coniain views ana ponraus, anu
Henry Schemnger ran against a sharp tbe engraving Will be Of. tne very
stake and had his face severely ue'-
scratched. No expense will be spared to
mate tins special edition a creoit
to the county, and in Bize it will
be about 20 pages, perhaps more.
The Gazette will be glad to re
ceive suggestions from any resident
of tho county as to Bpecial features,
aud any resident can have his ex
perience here published if he will
put it into a short sketch and send
F. N. Jones, president of the Oregon
Wool-Growers Association, will call a
meeting of the association early in
March.
The illustrated editi n of the Crook
county Journal is well gotten up and
reflects great credit upon the enterpris
ing editor. The vast resources of Crook
are set forth in attractive style, and that it iu as soon as possible,
oouiruu win reap great uuueuia irum
such a splendid advertisement.
A man who has been in the Belgian
business says: "I am giving my hares
away, or otherwise getting rid of them,
as fast as 1 can. The Belgian hare bus
iness is the biggest fraud of the century.
It gives the least returns for the money
and time spent in it of anything 1 ever
tackled.
Among the recent victims of lagrippe
was H. A. Emerson. But having worn
it out, be is again at work.
Eben Andrews and wife came up yes
terday from the ranch and attended the
Odd Fellow installation last night.
This year's crop of calves have al
ready begun to arrive.
Those who went to see it say that the
Ragtime Comedy Co. show here Mon
day night was very raggy and punky.
Torn McCullough was down Tuesday
from his ranch on upper Willow, where
the snow is all gone except in a few
drifts.
Elmer Beaman is going to keep right
up with the 20th century procession,
and so has had a tlefone put into his
Heppner wood and coal yard.
All kinds of building material prompt
ly delivered by Heppner Lumber Co.
Oscar Borg is back in the store again,
after a short siege of la grippe.
Mrn. .las. Jones is home again, after
a pleasant visit with relatives in Idaho.
Since Jan. 1 the Arlington warehouse
has bought 35,000 bushels of wheat.
A new loJge of Knights of Pythias
was instituted at Law ton last weetc.
F. C. Mack, who has been teaching
school in Fox valley, has been engaged
to teach another term.
"Sandy" Hancock, an old time Grant
county miner, who has been trying his
fortune in the Alaska country, has re
turned. After rusticating a few days at
John Day .be will leave for Granite,
where he has mining interests.
Thos. Hurlburt wrote from Tanana,
Oct. 10, to the Arlington Independent:
There will be a rush here next year,
though there is only one chance in a
thousand to get a good claim. I would
not advise any one to come. There are
too many people here now.
Ukiah people are petitioning tbe
county court to sell their public square
and build a public hall.
At Prineville Cy. Mulkey recently
bought 23 head of heavy horses for tbe
Seattle market, paying $60 to $100 a
head.
Legal blanx and all kinds of job print
ing at Gazette office.
Fresh creamery butter always on
hand at Bishop's.
Queen olives in bulk at Matlock &
Hart's.
Heinz's prepared mustard 25 cents a
pint at Bishop's.
The verv choicest of canned and dried
fruits are always kept on hand at the
grocery store of T. R. Howard.
Why make mince meat, when you
can get as good and cheaper than you
can make it, at Matlock & Hart's.
Heppner people who were thinking
of buying it, and who have let the
golden opportunity slip through their
fineert. will be surprised to learn that
Craig-y-Nos, Adelina Patti's beautiful
castle in Wales, has been sold to Sir
George Newnes, the London publisher,
for $1,250,000.
In London trousers with the vertical
crease, which is now the stamp of fash
ion, were once the stigma of siiabbiness !
Some years ago no respectable man
would have dreamed of wearing trous
ers with that crease in them, because it
was then the hall-mark of tbe ready
made pair of trousers.
Harry Cummings, wbo was oyer Sat
urday from his Burton valley ranch
said they had quite a few drifts there
while the snowstorm lasted.
Morrow county is capable of support
ing twice its present population. I!
von are looking for a location it will
pay you to inspect this section.
It is said that the monthly payroll of
tbe Badger mine at Susanville is almost
$10,000.
A post office is to be soon established
at the Bringham ranch, head of Meadow
creek.
Home made homony at City Bakery,
The finest line of bulk pickles that
ever came to town at Matlock iiarx a,
Sour, sweet ana aius.
lTroah cauliflower iust received at
Bihop's.
1'ickiea pigs; irci, ,i"f
rir and fflsrl Matltwlt "art
T. R. Howard's store has everything
in the grocery line needed by city trade.
Call at Conner & Warren Drug Co's
store and see their fine line of Christ
mas goods.
Rooms for Rent cards for sale at Ga
zette office.
Pres. Looney has been having his
share of lagrippe, but is now able to
be out again.
On Tuesday Wood Gilman took 50
head of beef cattle to market.
Joe Fair has bought the Gibson ranch
in Lost valley for $350.
Mrs. John Knox, well known in Gil
liam county, died Thursday at Salt
Lake.
At Arlington A. J. Coe, with his babe
in his arms, was run into by a toboggan
and seriously injured.
Jim Wyland and Levi Shaner came
over )e-terday from the Hardman
country.
Dr. Swinburne, assisted by S. E.
uates, yesterday removed a tumnr as
large as a bean from the eye of Osmin
Hager. It was on the inside of the lid,
and was of a year's growth.
Heppner Gazette and East Oregonian
semi-weekiy, $2.75; weekly $2.25.
Go to Bishop's and try some of their
sweet cide'r, J.5 cents a quart.
Hon. Phil Metschan, 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
managed and is unsurpassed.
Tbe Heppner Gazette t.ffioe will fur
nish yon any paper or magazine in tbe
world at reduced rate.
Clean newspapers to cover shelves,
put under carpets and line bouses are
sometimes scarce, but just now there is
full supplv on sale at tbe Gazette
office at 15 cents a package.
HtiCKNT AKKlVALd AT PALACE HOTEL
M S Maxwell, lone
J M Berry, Omaha
A B Niles, Walla W
John Miller
H C Fuqua, 8mile
ST Robinson "
O Maginnis, Shanko
W O Bav'iss, Hardman
Harry Cummings "
G W Utt, Mo
J R Nunamaker, Spring Hol'ow
A G Root, Hartford
SHEEP.
Heppner sltt'ep are all thriving on
good grass, after a week's feeding on
hay during the recent enow-storm.
100,000 head of sheep are being fed
on the Yellowstone, within 20 miles of
Billings.
At Gazelle, Cala., Monday, Chas.
Sherlock sold 1300 1, 2 and 3-year-old
wethers at $4.80 a head.
Tte first Colorado fed lambs of this
season were marketed in umana Mon
day, at $5.55 per 100 lbs. They weighed
87 pounds and brought $4.87) each.
LUNCH COUNTER.
The City Bakery on May street has
arranged to serve lunches at all hours.
Mrs. P. J. Bowkrman.
LARGE INHERITANCE.
Rumors are in circulation to the
effect that Mrs. O. E. Farnswortb, of
Heppner, has fallen heir to $100,000
through the death ot an old bachelor
uncle at Akron, Ohio. His name was
Smith, and he left property valued at
$200,000, and Mrs. Farnswortb and her
sister were the sole heirs.
I. O. 0. F.
Willow Lodge No. 60, 1. O. O. F., in
stalled the following officers last even
ing: J.B.Hunt, N. G,; S. P. Devio,
V. G. ; A. M. Gunn, 8tc. : Mat Lichten-
thai, tress.
The usual enpyable entertainment
and supper followed the installation.
BARGAIN.
For sale at $1100, 100 acres on the
edge of Heppner. Town lots may be
sold from it at once. Owner will give
$100 for the hay now growing on it.
Apply Gazet office.
WANTED.
A bright man with light team to do
light work in Morrow and Gilliam coun
ties. Steady work and good wages to
the right man. For particulars address
Gerlicher Bros., Winona, Minn.
REWARDS FOR WORKERS.
Anyone can make money getting up
Clubs of Subscribers for the Heppner
Gazette.
Until further notice the Gazette will
pay $3.75 in cash to anyone sending in a
club of 5 new cash 1-year cubscribers
Will pay $7 50 for 10 new cash 1-year
subscribers.
Will pay $11.25 for 15 new cash 1-
year subscribers.
Will pay $15 for 20 new cash 1-year
subscribers.
Anyone sending in a club of 25 new
cash 1-year subscribers will be giyen a
fine gold watch.
POST OFFICES.
There are at present in Morrow
county the following post offices:
Douglas, Hardman,
Eigbtmile, Heppner,
Ella, lone,
Galloway, , Pettys,
Gooseberry, Lexington.
WHEAT, WOOL AND STOCK.
Portland, Jan. 16.
The wheat markets were lower all
around yesterday, and in the local
market but few of the exporters were
quoting over 55 K cents, and some of
them were shading that figure half a
cent. There was not much selling and
it would, require at leaBt 56 cents to
work much business. Freights as yet
are not snaring in tne weakness in
wheat, but are holding steady with full
rates demanded for anything near by.
Wool Valley, 1314c lor coarse,
1516c for best; Eastern Oregon,
1012c; mohair, 25c per pound.
Sheepskins Shearlings, 1520c; short
wool, 2535c; medium-wool, -3050c;
long wool, 60$1 each.
San Fraacisco, Jan. 15. Wool
Spring Nevada, ll13c per pound;
bastern Oregon, 1014; Valley, Oregon,
15 18c. Fall Northern, mountain, 9
10c; mountain, 810c; plains, 8ll)c;
Humbolt and Mendocino, 1012c.
Chicago, Jan. 15. Cattle Receipts
5000: market generally steady: prime
steers $5.256.00 ; poor to medium, $3.60
5.1U; stockers and feeders, slow,
$2.754.50; cows, $2 704.35 ; beifers,
$2.604 65 ; canners, $2.002.75; bulls,
$2.654 30; calves. $46; Texan fed
steers, 4 004.80; Texas grass steers,
$3.30(84.
Sheep, receipts, 15,000. Choice steady,
others 10c lower; lambs firm.
Choice wethers, $3.754.65; fair to
choice mixed, $3.403 80; Western
sheep, $3.754.65; Texas sheep, $2.50
3.60: native Iambs, $45.50; West
ern lambs, $55.50.
Sheep-ranch outfits, stock salt, hats
and furnishing goods, pipes, tobacco,
candy and nuts all these are sold at T,
R. Howard's store.
There is vacant government land
in Morrow county plateau, foot
hill and mountain timbered land.
There is semi-arid land near the
Columbia that may be bought at
50 cents an acre; if irrigated it will
produce good crops.
THE FAIR THE FAIR
Big Reduction Sale!
Commencing Monday, January 14 and continuing until
February 1.
We have finished taking stock and will devote
this time to clearing up and pushing out the re
maining lot of winter goods preparatory to re
ceiving our Spring and Summer Stock, which
will begin to arrive Feb. 1st. This is a time you
most need Heavy Goods and a most favorable
opportunity is now offered.
There are some articles you can buy at nearly HALF
PRICE, some at 33 1-3 per cent and some at 25
per cent off.
We want to see you take advantage of this sale we include
Ladies' Flannelette Wrappers, Ladies and Children's Knit
Hoods, Children's outing-flannel Nightgowns, Children's and
Misses' Jackets, Ladies' and Children's Mittens, Boys' Knee
Pants, ages 8 to 15, Men's heavy flannel Shirts yes and we
have a few little fellows' Reefers and Cape Coats, not many;
Men's heavy Cap, Ladies' and Misses' Mackintoshes, Men's
heavy work Shoes, Men's 2-buckle perfection Overs, Men's
Duck Coats. Every article a bargain and will sell fast.
1
There will be other lines included from day to day as we get them pre
pared which will make this Reduction noticeable throughout the entire store.
The Fair
The Place to
Save Money.
The Fair
r
LINGERING LETTEB9.
Postmaster Vaughn wants owners
letters addressed as follows:
Jones, J L
Porter, Leibert
Thompson, Laura
Thompsoo, Mrs J V
Whitney, T B
Ask tor "advertised."
for
HOLIDAY CHEER
These are the days of Holiday Cheer,
Which old and young In common revere
Whether they herd the iheep or run the tteer,
They know the place to get good beer
Ii on Main street, at the Belvedere.
Also choice wines and liquors for
medicinal purposes, and holiday hard
ware to be taken internally
Fkank Roberts, Frop
Home-seekers with means, and invest
ors should come bere. On sooount ot
tbe low prices at which Us lands are
offered, Morrow county expects to double
its population Ibis year. Good land can
be bought bere at $1.25 to $5 an sore
Only 5 Aa Acre,
Baoob ot 324 acres (or sale; good grass
or plow land, all under tenoe, has run.
oing water, and is located on county
road, five miles south of Heppner. Ap
ply to owner, J. W. Redingtoo, at tbe
Oazette office, Heppner. This place will
make a good home for some farmer or
stockman. It not sold soon it will be
TTomnnpir OazaHa onlv 4 hita for for rent. II adjoins land of D. A. Her
3 months.
BETTER THAN EVER.
The Heppner Steam Laundry has just
made many important improvements by
adding new machinery so as to keep up
with tbe work and do it even better. A
new mangle has beeu arranged for, and
all the machinery overhauled, and tbe
enterprising proprietor, I1 red Kritq,
has increased the size of the building
14x24. People should all patronize this
home institution and promptly pay their
bills tbe first of tbe montb. There is
no good business policy in sending
washing away from Heppner.
ren, Tom yaaia,
James Hayes.
Wm. Penlsnd and
BINNS' STABLE.
Binns Bros', stable is open and run
nmg aa usual, with all its fixtures in
first-class condition. Customers from
everywhere are welcome at all hours,
and will receive prompt attention.
NEWS WANTED.
The Heopner Oazette wants corre
spondents all over Morrow and adjacent
counties to send it news of the local
happenings. All correspondence used
ill be properly paid for.
HOTEL HEPPNER.
This well kept bouse 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 side of Main street,
keeps first-class rigs and saddle horses,
and takes tbe beet of care of them.
H. A. Thompson,
rwpnewr ei an urtt
BIG BARGAIN.
For a short time I can sell you one of
the best improved borne farms in Eigbt
Mile at I2G50. G. W. Wills
TYPEWRITER.
A new typewriter will cost you $100,
The Gazette office has one to sell at (30
that will do just as good work as a (100
machine.
PRIVATE BOARD.
Anyone desiring Private Board will do
well to call on Mrs. Morrison, at her
rooms back of P. O. Borg's Jewelry
Store.
The Glen Ellen Wine Vaults.
We supply families and tbe trade with the Choicest
California Wines. Brandies.
and Kentucky Whiskies.
at Reasonable Prices.
No Order ia too small for our Careful and Prompt Attention.
Pendleton, Ore.
A. KLINE & CO.,
Wholesale aad Retail Dealers.
Pure Drugs,
Prescriptions,
Toilettte Articles,
Perfumery.
PATTERSON & SON,
Up-to-Date Druggists, Heppner.
-'&-.-;.
H. A. THOMPSON,
Proprietor of the
LIVERY, m d StLS STABLE
On West Side of Main St., Heppner.
Hay and Grain bought and sold. First-class Bigs and Saddle
Horses always kept for livery at reasonable rates.
The very best facilities kept for taking care of teams left in our
charge. Give me a trial and be convinced.
THIS WAGON
Is one that everybody knows. It is one of the best on earth.
Gilliam & Bisbee
Have just received one of the largest stocks of Bain Wagons ever
brought to Heppner.
Call and See them.
Ijpioes are Riclit.
Heavy and Shelf Hardware, Graniteware, Tinware, Agricultural
Implements, Wagons, Hacks, Etc., Paints and Oils (the best in
the world). Crockery and Glassware.
AT
T. E. HOWARD'S STORE,
Main street, you can find
: sgii Groceries, Provisions, Glassware,
""l Tinware and Furnishing Goods,
All well adapted to either City or Country Trade.
Staple and Fancy Groceries'
Fine Teas and Coffees. .
Good Goods....
Fair Prices.-i-
T. R. HOWARD,
Heppner.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bczgfat
SI
Bars the
IT CURES.
Here is Homo Testimony.
IIsrclmsD, Jtouirr 14.
Mr. Slocom
Desr Sir: I "ft" to say a word (or yoor coojrh msdiflins, Pectoral
Expectorant.
My wife bad a bad ooogb, aod I got a bottle of tbe Expectorant, which abe
took according to dirsettonsnd it cared ber in 24 boor.
Yours respeottolly,
Bsnbx FSHOUBOH.
jQlooUill Drtto; Co., Main Street, Heppner
Simond's Cross Cut Saws
Sewing Machines
Sanitary Stills
Boss Washers
Hose and Sprinklers
Lawn Mowers
At Ed. R. Bishop's.