The West's News
Local and l'ersonal Happenings
- in and About thelity.
B. F. Scott went to Pendleton, Satur
day. P B. PeUreon went to Ileppner
Junction, Salwday.
Miss Helena Rhea is visiing in the
country this week.
Mrs. G. E. Miller is vniting iter
parents at Hillsboro.
Miss Edytb Jenkins was a passenger
for Peodleton, Saturday. "
The contract has been let for a new
school house at Monument.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Metschan were
passengers for Portland, Saturday.
Wanted Man and wife desire posi
tion on farm. Inquire at Gazette office.
Rev. J. W. Mount went to lone, Sat
urday, where he conducted services
Sunday.
Attorney S. E. Notson, of Lexington,
was in the city this week attending
court,
Mrs. V. P. Irwin and children spent
Sunday at Ray's Siding with the Misses
Farnswoi th.
Bert Simons, of Centerville, Wash.,
is visiting his parent, Mr. and Mrs. J.
R. Simons.
J. II. Alexander, special land agent
of th-i United States government, was
in the city this week.
Mi. and Mrs. Arthur Minor went to
Arlington, Saturday. Mr. Minor was
loaded with artillery for the destruction
of geese.
Mrs. Jack Matlock, of Ileppner, is
visiting with her mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Wood, in Canyon City. Grant
County News.
Anyone le Owing the whereabouts of
Delbert Br wi will confer a favor on
his mother, Clarisia Brown, by ad
dressing her at Anacorti9, Wash.
Several ft wis that were being groom
- ed for Thanksgiving came up missing a
short time bef re the fatal day. It ip
thought ttuy got wise mul escaped.
J.T. Yc.nnt, who has been very pick
for somo time, was taktn to Portland
Saturday for medical treatment at a
I ospita!. Dr. A K. Iliggs went with
him.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Minor ne'e pas
sengers for Portland, Saturday. The)
went to take their infant son to a hos
pital for treatment. The child hns been
sick for some tin e.
The preaching fervicei in connection
with the Firrt Quarterly Conference of
the M. E. church South, of Ileppner,
wil" be held on Sundav next. Rev. II.
S. Shangle, presiding eider, officiating
at both the morning and evening hours.
Wm. Driekel', who has been in a
Portland hospital and hua just recover
ed from a siege of typhoid feytr, is
visiting his parents, M. and Mrs. Thos.
Driske l, of this city. Mr. Driekell is a
fireman on the O. R. & N. out of Lb
Grande.
There is considerable complaint
among local cattle men over the dipping
regulations that are being bo rigidly en
forced. Alt r the first of the year the
railroads wid Dot receive cattle for ship
ment without a permit from a govern
ment inspector. Very few cattle in this
vicinity are affected with disease and to
dip healthy stock is a big handicap, es
pecially to the iran who holds a few cat
tle to fell at odd times. It will probab
ly be necessary to build dipping vats in
Heppnar.
A carload of 100,000 pounds of sugar
beet from the C. R. Lisle farm, near
Echo, passed through on No. 24 Friday,
to tha factory at La G'ande, pays the
East Oregonian.
The beets were
smooth and fine'y formed an-i f-how
every sign cf producing a high sugar
percentage. T ey were of uniform
Hize and well proportioned and veie
not inferior in appearance to the best
cops crown in the Grand Rondo bPt
belt. Th a is about the last of the crop
from Echo, and will be among the last
arlotds to arrive at the factory as the
harvest iu Grand Ronde is about over.
Special Prices
Oil
Ladies' Coats
and Jackets
Special Prices
on
Ladies' Shirt I
Waists I
Extraordinary Price Reductions
and Reasons for Same
By December 1st, or shortly afterward, we will open up by far the largest line ot
Christmas- goods we ever brought to the city, or ior that matter ever shown here. To
do this we must have every inch of display and counter room in our store. Therefore
we must empty them. For this reason at this early date we are offering you an unex
celled opportunity to buy your winter garments at wonderfully low prices.
I
R egular $15, 15.75 and 16.50 Jackets
12.50
Regular $14.75 Tourist Coats
11.75
Regular 12.75 Tourist Coats
10.00
Regular $12.00 Coats
9.50
Regular $11.50 Coats
8.75
Regular"$10.00 Coats
8.00
Regular $5.00 Sicilian
4.35
Regular $3 Sicilian
2.65
Regular $3.00 Cassimere
2.65
Regular $2 50 Flannel
2.15
Regular $1.75 Flannelette
1.35
Regular $1.50 Flannelette
1.15
i ait n - '
W. B. MoA'iste", oj Lexingto", was a
Ileppner visitor yesterday.
Judge II. II. Hewitt, of Albany, h in
the city attend ng court.
Atto ney II. A. Myers, of lone, was a
Heppner vis tor this w-ek.
Hon. J. W. Morrow was an incoming
paHHeiiger on Tuesday' train.
W. P. .McMillan, of Lexington, was a
Ileppner vi'itor, SU"rdy.
Judge A. S. Bennett, of The Dalles,
i9 in tlio city on legal business.
C. T. Walker, the lone merchant, wa
legi-teied at the Palace, Tuesday.
Nat Scott, one cf Gilliam county's
s-hpep kinus, was in the city Tuesday.
Emmott Cochran, of Monument, wa?
in the city this week attending court.
Hon. J. II. Ra'ey, of Fendleton, was
in Ileppner this week on legal business.
Attorney F. II. Robinson, of lone,
wes registered at the Palace, Tuesday.
There will be regular preaching ser
vices at the Baptist church next Sun
day. J. W. Mount, pastor.
Rev. J. W. Mount has been called to
the care of the Baptist church in Har
rison, Idaho, and tray accept.
The session of the circuit court was
the cause of bringing a large number of
people to Ileppner this week. Hotels
have been crowded, it being hard to get
accommodations.
II. G. Meyer, of Salem, F. F. Rogers
and J. C. Weis, of Portland, compris
ing the state board of barber examiners,
w ere in Heppner this week on an offi
cial visit. They found no complaint with
Heppner barbae.
Sheriff Shutt is going to turn farmer.
He ssys that w hen his teim of cffice ex
pire" he will immediately go ont and
become a homy handed toiler of the
soil. Mr. Shu t hai pmchaped the Geo.
W. Smith and Christina Hill places,
six miles west cf Lexington, containing
90') acres, for a consideration of $9000.
These places are among the finest
Ed Saling, of Currinsville, is in the
city.
Wenthnr prophets predict a cold, dry
winter.
Tunis Sweek, of Cottonwood, is in
the city.
Mrs. Ada Tarker, of Parker's mill, is
in the city.
A. A. Vi:li3, of Lexington, was in the
cit v yesterday.
Fred McCarter has taken charge of
the Brewery sa'oon.
Hugh B Neill, rf Lone Rock, was
registered at the Palace, yesterdav.
Min r's Rumrnare sale begins t day
and continues one week. Dn't n iss
it. See ad in tbis paper.
J. A. Woolery, the largest individual
land holder in Morrjw county, now has
abrut 2000 f cres sown to wheat.
In contemplation of moving to Tort
land I cffer my furniture and horse and
buggy for Bale. R. C. V ILLS.
The Friday Evening Club mtt at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fiee'and
Friday evening. Shakespeare's "As
You Like It," was taken up for the
evening. There was a good attendance
of the club members.
E. T. Kruger, of Portland, an ex
perienced dry goods man, has accepted
a position at The Fair. Mr. Kruger
has had Ion? experience in the large
houses in Portland. He will have
charge of the dry goods department at
The Fair.
Geo. McKnight has retained from
Vale, Malheur county, where he has
been for the past month looking after
his sheep interests. McKnight Bros,
now have 4500 head of sheep in the
Vale counfry, which they will feed this
winter and put on the range next sea
son. Geo. McKnight will move to Vale
in a short time to loca'e permanently.
Frank will etay here to look after the
firm's interests in Morrow county. Mr.
McKnight says thatlhey have eecured
vi heat farms in the county.
plenty of ruue i't Milhe:i county.
G. W. Maxwell, of Ilardman, is in
the cfty.
Alfred Wright has returned fn m a
visit to Sa'era.
Ed RoaJ was a passenger for Poit
l.ind, today.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberts and
Mra. Dodon drove to Spray Friday to
visit relatives.
Sheriff and Mrs. E. M. Shutt spent
Thanksgiving in lone.
A. B. Storrley, the Lone Rock mei-
cl.ant, was in tha city yesterday.
Miss Bertha Adkins, who is at a Port
land hospital, is improving rapidly.
S. T. Gamgurs & Son are building an
addition to their la-ge implement
warehouse.
The Ileppner high school and Lex
ington football team will contest for
superiority at Lexington today.
Wanted Woul 1 like to exchange pair
of Thanksgiving turkevs for a buggy
wheel. Inquire at grocery department
of Minor & Co.'s.
Miss Ida McKnight, who has been
visiting her brotherp, Geo. and Frank
McKruht, returned to her home at
Tortland tod :y.
The Keith Stock company will opea
a week's engagement at the opera
house in this city, Monday evening,
November 28. This company comes
highly recommended. Heppner theatre
goes will no doubt be well pleased.
All Saints Memorial clurch, Advent
Sunday. Sunday School, 10 a. m. No
services in the church on Thursday,
December 1st. Meeting of the Ladies
(iuild at Mrs. Thelps' on Monday at
2:30 p. m. John Warren, Missionary
in charge.
Services at the M. E. church next
Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7 p. in., Sunday
School at 10. Epworth League at 0:13,
Mrs. Ed Slocum, president. A cordial
invitation to all the eervices. Rev.
Chandler, pastor.
Keith Stok Company next Mondar
night.
Eugene Campbell's residence, which
w s partiallv destroyed by tire, is beir.s
repaired and wil' soon be ready f r o
enpancy aga n.
A good story is told on the Morro
county court. One day 1 st week tie
county judge an! o nmissiouers and
clerk drove out to Rhea creek to view a
bad road and 'ake i otes as to tbe
m thod of repair. The btegeht cots
plfint came from the fact that the tos.4
was so narrow that team? rou (1 nA
pass. After reaching the neighborhood
from whence the comp aint came from,
the judge was dr ying at a good gaii
when he made a curve nd came righs
face o face with a bs fieight outfit.
The f eighter's nrfi wa.- 'he big.etS
and like Leonidas and hi 30 Spartam
hell the pass. The c unty court h.
0 unh'tch and lift th-ir vehicle tr
one nide. The judge has taken a co
tract to widen thai rod hims If,
The i ex attraction bo&Lei f t th
opera house is The Keitfn Stock Com
pany, head d by & popular leading man
Mr. Del Lawrence, supported bv a very
strong, company cf .artis's especiailf
Btlected for their vamous roles, iTr.
Lawrence h'S been connected itb
some of the bett companieH in the
country, and that iseiue'ya treat in
store for ti e loyers of 'P-l, clean co;a
edy and drama. The SeitV. Stoi
Company preacat a repeal o"e ol 7Zl
ty plays wilh scenery surpassed by n
stock company traveling. The opening
play, "Power cf Truth." is u comel
drama in fojr act?, intermingV i witfi
pathos and laughter. The Keith Off.
comes to us wtll recommei Jed i-civ
iieiguuuring iiues. neuneii v.iauey;i.s
specialties are introduced beNvcen acts,
making a continuous performance. ".
company carries a q iartet e of esre'.leirt
singers, special scenery and costumes
used in every production. The corrpan?
will open a week's engagement at :
opera house, commencing Monday, Not.
2Sth. Prices 25 and 50 cents.