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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
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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
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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.
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Hams, Lard and Bacon
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Fresh Fish in Season
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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.