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About Heppner gazette. (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1903)
Lo u U LJ V , U3 O U u v t THE HEPPNEK GAZETTB, THURSDAY, JANUARY I, 1! The H eppner Gazette Thursday Jan. 1, 1903 The Weed's News Local and Personal Happenings in and About the City. Frank; Kernan lias gone to Weiser, Idaho. Mrs. 15. F. Vauithnis yisitiug relatives in Sa'eoo. - Mr. P. Matlock paid lone a visit Saturday. James Williams has returned from a visit to Portland. Miss Mabel Avers is spending the holidays at home. Mrs. C. A. Rhea has returned from a visit to Baker City. Thos. Matlock was an outgoing pas senger Monday Morning. Miss Luthwait, of Oregon City, is a guei?t of the Tillard residence. W. F. Barnett, the Lexington rnei chant was in the city Saturday. Mrs. Ethall Brighara was an outgoing passenger for Portland Saturday. Mrs. T. A. Driscoll was a passenger for LaGrande, Saturday morning. Master Peck Thornton, who has been very sick with pneumonia, is rapidly recovering. Attorney G. W. Kea spent Christmas in Portland with his daughter, Mrs. J, W. Morrow. Messrs Geo. and Frank McKnight were outgoing passengers on Saturday's train for Portland. Editor A. J. Hicks, of the lleppner Times, was a p ssenger Saturday morn ing for his former home at Castle Rock, "Washington. Henry Lefller and mother who recent ly arrived in this city from Kansas, have purchased the LaForgue property of 11. F. Ilynd, near the depot. Ed Mills who has been working on the 0. R. & N., left Monday morning for Wallla Walla after ppending Chrits tmas with his sister, Mrs. F. L. Kenton, in this city. The Greenhorn mining district is covered with four feet of enow, but this has no terrors for Dan Sralter who will soon go back to the Mayflower group of mines to superintend development work during the winter. Frank Farnsworth, P. M. Howard, Prof. W. C. Howard and Not Webb.Jr , went down to Rhea's Siding, Friday, and enjoyed a big rabbit shoot. There were plenty of rabbits and the party bagged 32 of the fleet footed animals. On account of belated trains last week the Rey. Geo. R. Varney who was to have preached in the Baptist church on Tuesday evening failed to put in his ap pearance. He writes pastor Mount that he will he here later, probably the last of January. Beginning next Sunday, January 4, 18!3, the "Week of Prayer" will be observed at the Christian church, this city. Sermons at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m will be appropriate to the occasion We cordially inyite you to attend. J. V. Crawkokd, Minister. Sunday school every Sunday, 10 a. m , W. C. Lacy, Supt. ; Prayer meeting every Thurscay, 7 p. m.f led by the pastor; Treadling every Susday, 11 a. m. and 7 p. m., J. W. Mount, pastor; Ladies Aid Society meeta at the parsonage ever Saturday 2 p. m.f Mrs. Ida Warnock, Pres. Visitors kindly received. J. W. Mount, pastor. There will be a big delegation from Oregon at the meeting of the National Livestock Association in Kansas City, Mo., January 13-16. There will be a big effort to get the meeting of this as sociation in Portland in 1904. A rate of $55 has been made from Pendleton. Those wishing to attend should notify C J. Millis, secretary of the Oregon delegation, at Portland, in order to get good accommodation. The different churches in the city held appropriate Christmas eeryicps. At the Baptist church there was a Christmas trea and literary exercises by the little folks. The vocal music was good and many a heart was made glad by the many presents distributed. At the Christian church there was a Christmas boat and the song service was very in testing. On Christmas evening, there was a Chiistmas tree at the M. E. church and appropriate services. PROPOSED LAWS ti OOS K II i: It It V 2 OT K S. One more Xmas has come and gone, and anottier year added to the Christian erea. Our little town and community was very quiet during the hoiiday.- Ths Keathley-Esteb nuptial feast was highly enjoyed at the home of the bride last Sunday. Relatives and friends were invited and a general good time prevailed. Santa Clause called at our school and left candies and nuts for bis children. Guests at Hotel De McVay, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Faulk, lone; Mr, and Mrs. Speftcer Akers, Eight Mile. Mis. Akers' two little girls brought their dolls over to have them christened by their cousin Mattie. Uncle Jerry is a splendid shot with a rifle, he would shoot the rabbits while Mc held the hordes, said he killed one 120 vards. I didn't see him. One of the participants of the Xmas dinner, given by Mrs. McVay, was heard to say that if he only had finished his meal at the right time, be would of saved all this aching sensation. Some one asked Mr. McVay why he put in a phone, he did'nt know, unless it was to find out what his neighbors thought of him, and so they could And out what he thought of them. He says that's what thev are used for in Ohio. If you are not satisfied about the way your neighbors conduct their business, kicK, and kick hard, you haven't ex erted yourself yet, so kick again harder than ever, then wait or results, they will come. He that kicketh, the fame chall be kicked. The rabbits supposed to have been killed by Uncle Jenv and Mc were bought ot Goodrich at two bits each, Goodrich will certify to this. SOMK CiUOn IUKASI Ili:s FAVOIti:i 111 mm. iiii:ms. Helieves That tlio Whole Tax Iaw Should he Amended wo as to be More Satisfactory. Of Little Consequence. The following letter which was mailed at Ukiah, was handed to the Gazktte for publication : Mr Dave Presley Sir you & all of your gang are notified tha you are no longer wanted in this countery & and unless you Leave here vou will all find your slves hanging too a Tree some fine day 1 in the near tuture part ot the gang had bin notified before this & aer still here no further notis will bee given aney of 3'ou we know all the gang. Comraitv of Morrow & umatitilla men. ANSWER. Mr. man, that is going around posting Utters, and calling yourself committee of Morrow and Umatilla county man, I received your ignoramus of a letter and was surprised at your locoed idea. How did you ever get so large a notion in your little narsow head as to take the laws of this community into your own hands. I am afraid you will get into trouble if you don't look out for your self. I claim to be a law abiding man. I hare been raised in this county and think that I have a goad many friends among respectable people. I do not know who you call my gang, so I do not know who to take with me. The people of this county have officers to enforce the laws and we think tbt.v are capable of doing it. I think it would be better than turning it over to a lot of maniacs. I am not afraid of the respectable people of this commuaity. Whenever thev see fit to come tome and tell me that they want me to go, I will not argue the matter but will certainly go at once, but I cannot aftord to leave my family and business to go fleeing from the country becar.se three or four 'back biting and underhanded cowards who are afraid to sign their names, tell me to. David M, Pkesleii Representative-elect G. W. Phelps, of Heppner, to a Gazette reporter in response to several questions gave a brief outline of his position in the next session of the legislature. "I have not much to propose at this time," responded Mr. Phelps. 'I believe that the whole tax law should be amended so that assessment shall be made on the first of January, instead of the first of March, and be come delinquent about the first of November, and that the whole amount be paid at that time. "I faor the cutting off of the pre mium and reducing the penalty or in terest so that it will not exceed 10 per cent. 'At any rate, I stand for the ex tension of the time of payment of taxes to the full of the year." Do you intend to introduce a measure of this kind, asked the reporter. 'I am just as wilting to help a bill of thia kind introduced by any other mem ber, but of course, if necessary, I will introduce a bill of this kind," answered Mr. Phelps. Why do you favor the cutting off of the thiee per cent premium was the next question of the reporter. 'Because this premium favors only the men with money. It only benefits the people who do not need it. Taxes have to be paid, and the three per cent premium only adds extra burden to the people who are least able to stand it," said Mr. Phelps. Are there any o'her measures that you especially favor was another ques tion of the reporter. "I favor a corporation tax provided for in some satisfactory nTanner, either taxing corporations as such at so much per year, or to be estimated from amount of capital stock. I do not mean a pro hibitire tax, but a reasonable annual tax." was Mr. Phelps' reply. "I aleo favor a larger fee for the filing of articles of incorporation, the same as in other states. This would not injure any body and would be a source of revenue." "I will also help to make a law creat ing an inheritance tax, to be collected when estates are settled in order to make the rich pay a just propoition of the taxes." "I believe that the measures spoken of will have a tendency to reduce taxes in general and mike the distribution more equal." "I want to see the present fence law applying to Eastern Oregon amended, so as to make three wires with posts l(i feet apart, and doing away with plow- j ing a lawful fence " What do you think of the proposal to prohibit sheep from grazing within two miles of an inhabited dwelling, asked the newspaper man. "As I am at present advised, I think it would be a very unjust law, for the benefit of a very few people, and to the injury of one of the greatest industries of Eastern Oregon." "Oh yes, I presume you want to know what I think of the Lewis and Clark fair appropriation," Mr. Phelps continued. "Well, I am in favor of an appropria tion sufficient to build a good state build ing and to make a creditable exhibit of the resources of the state. I would favor a commissioner from every county to see that the appropriation is properly distributed and each county is fairly represented." How about the senatorial question quizzed the reporter. "While there are several worthy can didates, I am not pledged to any one. Of coarse I have my preference. I shall favor the man whom I believe my con stituents want I don't believe in any ruletjr ruin policy." "I will bo to the legislature not handi capped with any pet measures and free to act as I see fit." "I would be pleased to meet the people and talk with them on matters of legislation between now and the 12th of January." To Whom it ITlay Concern. From this date I will we compelled to charge cash on delivery of all fuel. Elmer Beaman. Dec. 25, 1002. 18 19 The Secret of Long Life. Consists in keeping nil the main organs o the body in healthy, recular aerion. and in quickly destroying deadly rthisase fcerms. Electric Bitters regnlnt Stoir aob, Liver and Kidneys, purify tha b;iml and give a splendid appetite. They work wonders in curing Kidney Troubles, Fe male Complaint.;, Nervous Diseases, Constipation , Dyspepsia, find Malaria. Vigorous health and strength always )ol Iow their use Only 5ic, guaranteed by Slocum Drag Co. NEW GROCERY STORE Bright, Fresh, New Stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries. My Goods are all Fresh and New and Prices are Rio-ht. Orange Front Building, Main St. A. E. BINNS. Proprietor. CHRISTMAS G00DSI Has an elegant line of Christmas foode, which are selling rapidly. TOILET ARTICLES, PICTURES and FANCY STATIONERY I'ou will have to hurry if you expect to get what you are looking for. A large and com plete lino to select from. 9 j s 5 ? Heppner, - . - - Oregon 4 FALL AND WIN i TER .SHOES. ..VI. LICHTENTHAL. 1 THE UP-TO-DATE SHOE DEALER anything in I When you need the line of Shoes, come in and 5 examine our immense stock. Can supply you with neat and well-made footwear at reasonable prices. ::::::::: Custom Work a Specialty... HEPPNER, OREGON CENTRAL MEAT MARKET THOMSON &. BRETALL. Prous Beef, Mutton, Sausage and Poultry kept constantly on hand Hams, Lard and Bacon of the best quality Fresh Fish in Season West Side Upper Main Street, Heppner. First Rational Jank OF HEPPNER. O. A. RHEA President I O. W. CONSER. T. A. RHEA Vio-President I E. L. FREELAND . Assistant 'ttohit Transact a General Banking Business. EXCHANGE ON ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD BOUGHT AND SOLD Collections made on all polnUon reasonable terms. Surplus aud undivided profits 5009. PflLflCE HOTEL HEPPNER, OREGON Leading Eastern Oregon Hotel VCDERN CONVENIENCES E.ECTRiC LIGHTED . . . Uoder New Management. Tbi.-ahlj- vj lienovatea ana i.pciueu. i?si Merls in the City. MET5CIUN', Jr., Frcf.