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'The Heppner Gazette
EftubliBboH March SO. 1SSS.
utlSSUED THURSDAY MORNING.
Fred Warnock
K-S'Ktered t the Postoilioe at Heppuer Oregon, w
ecomt-c!nes matter.
Xitobsday Feb. 27, 1908
STfee United States Supieme
kSsmrt in a recent decision upholds
-""Svge Landis, who fined the Stan
.Isr Oil couipauy $29,000,003.
cjaarti it be possible that the big
.wocern will be forced to dig vp
rWke influence that this fine will
Shcve will be worth more than the
W2!t00,000.
T3fce money of all kinds in circa
Ljtia in the United States onFeb
1, amounted to $35.61 per
siicitA. This ia the largest per
3s,isiU circulation in any countrj
-set "the world having a stable mone
tary system, except France, where
ti per capita circulation ia nearly
Tue aggregate increase in
jacKJsy in circulation ince Febru
1, 1907, ia over $190,000,000,
icaadjper capita f 1 05.
SOCIETY.
The poultry industry ia growing
rrtpidly in thd vicinity of Heppner.
"ctiiiH the city limits can be found
n:e3 of pens of rs fine chickens
scal3e found in the Northwest.
sTS'Ilcjatic conditions are ctrtaioly
iSeywable for poultry raising, in
."&Trrow county. Up to within thf
Jiet- year or so cot enough eggs
wztre produced to supply our local
S2aad and it was necessary to
tsi? -eggs in from the outside. It
&F.di2eret.t cow. Within the past
trovweeks Minor & Co. have ship
jye cut over 700 dozens of eggs
:.'&ue other firms have beenreceiV'
gooi sized consignments.
"it isa common sight to see flsh
en along Willow creek angling
'Itor the beautiful mountain trout.
;i2g to an error iu the passage
tf a bill at the last session of the
ltis:!atarf, the law for the protec
iE of trout was repealed with the
c:eeption of Kogue river and its
fizViyztaz'.i rs ia Southern Oregon.
'JCtout have been taken from Wil-
creek all winter. "While all
sparrtecia are aware of the fact
tiuat it is necessary to protect the
ZZefc in-order to save them, still the
?'2kozy is that the other fellow will
tfjst-teeai, and the consequences are
t-5&t- the fish will soon be gone un
a; present conditions.
The Benevolent Protective Order
of Elks has the reputation of doing
things in a social way aud never
in the history of No. 358 has this
reputatiou been so well sustained
as on last Friday evening. Feb,
21st, when the annual birthday
Dartv was civen. ine anair was
the social event of the season and
was a grand success in every par
ticular.
The Commercial Club was ex
ceedingly well decorated for the
occasion with purple and white
streamers, flhgs and evergreens
ine floor in tue big gymnasium
was in splendid condition for danc
ing and this with the excellent
music furnished by Prof. Beigfelt's
orchestra, of The Dalles, made the
dancing part of tlie program one
grand success.
Cards and social intercourse
were indulged in by the non dauc-
ers and a happy good time was the
result of all who were fortunate
enough to be in attendance.
At eleven o'clock tb.3 Elks gath
ered around the punch bowl and
after singing Old Lang Syne, e even
strokes of the gong called back to
the memory the absent brothers
aud a toast was drunk to their
health.
A delicate lunch of sandwiches,
cake, brick ice cream, and coilee
was served io the dining room on
the second floor. This lunch was
spread on the table and was at the
disposal of the guests at any and
all times.
Dr, and Mrp. Esson, of The
Dalles, Mrs. G. V. Phelps and
Miss Fay Bartholomew, of Pendle
ton, were out of town guests com
ing for this special occasion. Dr.
and Mrs. Esson returning Monday,
and Miss Bartholomew Tuesday
morning to their respective homes.
Mrs. Thelps Btill remains as thej
guest of her sister Mrs. M. B
Metzler.
ine iliks are entertainers ana
certainly did themselves proud on
thia occasion, which will be long
remembered by those present.
SPRING SEASON
COMES EARLY
Every Indication That Winter
Thing of Fttf.
la
Talk about your California wea
ther.
Bright warm days, flowers spring
ing upon the bills and birds sing
ing in the trees are conditions that
now prevail.
There is every indication that
spring is here. A few weather
prophets predict bad weather next
month, but that remains to be seen.
Dust is beginning to fly. In
some localities farmers complain
of lack of moisture, still crop con
ditions are favorable.
TAX KXEJ1PTIO.
Dig rat of Amendment by Tax Ke
form Association.
Mahoney, of lone, has an
jruocntred his candidacy for joint
rrepventativa for Umatilla and
23Ccrrow eonnties. Mr. Ma honey's
casancerent will be greeted with
Ljatart-et'-aod satisfaction by the
rpzople of Morrow county. This
oectrty has not been represented
Kr$be legislature by a Morrow
K3ycnty man for six years. The
2tte believes that each and
wwrfsoeanty in the state should
Eae representative. Mr. Ma
MavsftTTi a successful and compe--eotQrasines8
man with large inter
arie at stike in this county. He
$CSae strongly supported in the
ietfTct snd will represent our in-!
txoKMa in an able and conscientious I
mac &er.
A dancing party, in honor of
Miss Fay Bartholomew, was given
in Roberts' hall Monday evening
by her hostess, Mrs. B. II. Patter.
son, a very enjoyaDle evening
was whiled away.
Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Patterson, Mr
and Mrs. 8. W. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs
C. A. Minor, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bob'
erts, Dr. and Mrs. M. B. Metzler, Mr,
and Mrs. Newton Jones: Medames
Redfleld, Phelps and McSworda; Misses
Jos 'phine and Mable Cameron, Edythe
and Sybil Hager, Maude 31 .lis, Vallep
McAtee, Jaunts Matlock, and Fay Bar
tholomew ; Messrs Dan Smytbe, of Pen
dleton, Oscar Borg, Garfield Crawford,
Percy Garrlgues, Dr. M. A. Leach, Dr
F. B. Kistner, and Cail Rhea.
iCAIt$3tS SlltKP IS 9 IIUCRS
Record for Removing
M'ool by .tlachinery.
TNsoenix. Ariz., Feb. 19 The world's
rwsocrJfo" shearing sheep by machinery
aM bro'ien today )y a man named F.
Kfcwt, who sheared 32 j sheep in 9 hours.
'.ATfe- next highest record today was made I and Blanche Carter recited, which
tv-f. ?owde, who phared 30'). The ! consisted the program. Five hun-
f-Snng plant employs 3'J shearers and
rittaat also made a world's record to-
The 44th anniversary of the
Order of Knights of Pythias was
duly celebrated Tuesday evening
in otea Bession. Knights and their
ladies and a few invited guests
gathered at the Castle hall at
eight o'clock aud there made merry
until a late hour.
The Grand Army and Relief
Corps were invited in by the
Knights, and Comrade Haynes
made a short speech on patriotism.
Doric No. 20 haa a large mem
bership and Knights from all over
the county were present and as
sisted in making the occasion a
grand suecesF.
The Crawford orchestra fur-i
nishel music and Otheo Crawford
Bit g two eoloo in a very commend
able manner. Miss Katie Neville
Portland, Feb. 21. To tbeSta ePres
Answering; requests fur a concise state
ment, the Oregon ThX Reform assoc ation
submits this analysis of the tax exemp
tion amendment. Its general aim is to
release industry and improvements from
the repressive pressure of taxation.
First Exempts dwellings. Every
new home strengthens our state. The
present low encourages gambling in
homesites until a good site costs as much
as a comfortable dwelling. This demand
that the savings of years be given up for
the mere chance to build necessita es
postponement and congests population.
Second Real estate agents will find
plenty to do bringing together t tie "land
poor" man who finds withholding fiom
use unprofitable, with the homeseeker
who an and will gladly pay the tax
when the speculative value has thus
been squeezed from tho purchase price
and the house he builds and everything
in it will be exempt.
Third Exempts farm production and
improvements. The farmer, insisting
on taxing everything, always pays taxes
on everything of his own, white the bulk
of the wealth drained from farms to cit
es eludes the assessor. Faun, belong
ings are not of the nature to be concealed.
Constituting less than 25 per cent of the
population, tanners have been paying
more than 50 per cent of the state taxes,
and the supreme court has now abol
ished the customary $300 exemption.
Let farmers compare the assessment of
vacant land alongside of them with that
of their improved farms which make
that vncant land valuable. Compare
taxes paid per acre bvland grants with
that of improved farms. Put, whU
dwelling and farm improvement ar
subject to tx'8, farmers will pay, a- d
railroe ds and city franchises wfil not.
The only way tor farmers t have any
ihing exempt is to exempt it open and
above board by law.
Fourth Manufacturing exempt. Man
ufacturers everywhere agree that manu
facturing will be stimulated, thus Creat
ing a "home market" for Oregon farm
ers not in Massachusetts, but in Ore
gon. Fifth Workingmen's tools exempt.
Increased competition for workers in
factory, farm and building trades will
reverse the present order where theonly
competition is that of workers against
each other for jobs.
Sixth Benefits merchant. Vacant
lots and laud grants buy no dry -goods
and groceries. With raw material
worked up at home, freights would be
saved; wo kers would bave more wages
to spend and there woold be more'wo'rk-
THE FIKST SHIPMENT OF
Mens Neckwear and Shirts
For Spring Have Arrived at
DEPARPTHENT STORE
MARQDARDSEN'S
Tastey dressers will concede at first
glance the advantage in selecting from so
large an assortment as afforded by this
ONE STORE
Neat Dressy Shoes
i
i
Negligee Shirts for Summer Wear
Are more favorable than ever, and Marquards'en has
paid especial attention to this line, having embodied a
greater variety of patterns and prices than ever and
securing a great nnmber of Coat, combination ot golf
and negligee style. Something new.
Remember we carry the Star Brand of Hats at
the Popular Prices.
MARQUAIIDSEN'S DEPT. STORE
Heppner, Oregon.
Waited and For Sale ! tfVtfl
Glasses
Borg's.
properly fitted at P,
Highest cash price paid for hides,
pelts and furs. Phill Cohn.
Sim mm mi
of IIori3rxei?
C. A. RHKA, President
T. A. RHKA, Vict-President
GEO. CONSER. Cashier
E. L. FRDELAND, Asst. Cashier
f-r.wanng u2 sheep in nine hours,
W-IiJ fer man. The shearing was per
il onu-d at E-ards'ey, L'7 miles northwest
rVS'hiWsuix Kl.wn of this crew are
f-wcailcg to Heppner t3 shear with the
r:TitUnbar(?r crf; .v.
0.vcn.t, the Hbrdinan
Moeptnan, waa iu tbe city tha first
Jffi;e week.
dred waa a feature of the evening.
A delicate lancb waa eerved in
tbe dining ball which was brought
in by the ladies. Tbia part of the
program was exceedingly well
bandied by Dr. and Mrs. Hanlock
and tbe table arrangement reflects
credit upon these people.
Dufur has passed an ordinance
prohibiting tbe keeping of white
rats in that town.
ra, and prod ucing farmers ' woolaV lake
tbe place of idle sections, reflecting their
prosperity in that of business in general
Oregon's enterprising merchants will
never object to so greatly stimulate pro
duction by shifting the tax opoo public
made values of franchises and vacant
lands.
neventu lhe banker. It will give
our bankers a chance to loan our mil
lions of deposits on legitimate enterprise
instead of on speculative schemes die
counting the future in short, give mon
ey to industries and not to speculation.
Eighth It will discourage grabbing
for hoidup purposes, just ahead of indus
try, of our unsurpassed natural resourc
es, and make more profitable the em
ployment of the able brains of our pub
ic service corporations in their proper
business as common carrie s.
Ninth Thus the amendment is op
pined only to liis interests who fences
n tural opportunity away from l'bor,
and to such a one it opens the pleasing
prospect of getting down from the tence
and Decomintr a useful citizen.
OREGON TAX REFORM ASS'N.
Pacific Lodging
House
C. N. SHIINN. Prop.
Good clean rooms,
. none better in town.
Come and Stop With Us
MAIN STREET. HEPPNER, 0f.
SALOON
The Club
For those who
appreciate Quality.
Oldest Bank in Morrow Co.
The First National has been identified with Morrow County
interests for over twenty years, and with our past experience we are
prepared to furnish all accommodations consistent with ound bank
ing under the National Bank Act.
We have al ways made a specialty of banking by mail. Customers
ou o' town rt-ceive the same attention as those doing business at
the bank. General banking business solicited. Four per cent paid
on time deposits.
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GILLIAM & BISBEE
HARDWARE
Liberty Meat Market
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Joint Representative for the 22nd
representative di trict, consisting of
Morrow and Umatilla counties, subject
to the will of tbe republican party at tbe
coming primary election. If nominated
and elected I will fill the office to the
best of my ability ami for the interests
of tbe State of Oregon and of the dis
trict which I represent, and I further
promise to vote for tbe republican can
didate for U. S. Senator receiving the
highest number ot rotes at the primary
election. T, J. MAHONEY.
Boyer & Wherry
Fresh and Salted Meats
Fish on Fridays
Highest market price
paid ror fat stock
HEPPNEK, OREGON
See our beautiful line of
Holiday goods consisting
of cut glass, hand painted
china, fancy crockery and
glassware, silverware. Nov
elty sets for all tastes com
bining both beauty and
service.
GILLIAM & BISBEE
The Heppner Gazette and Oregon Semi-Weekly Journal for 1.75