Local Notes.
Countycourt ia now in session
at the court bouse.
Horses Addis, representing tbe
. Rural Spirit, is in tbe city.
A. E. Bates, M. A. Bates, and
8. A. Frakes, of Hardman, were
Heppner visitors yesterday.
Orve Rasmus returned Tuesday
evening from Cambridge, Idaho.
W. J. White, with tbe Pacifio
Paper Co., was in tbe city yester
day. Tbe registration books at the
county clerk's offioe show about
700 voters registered.
I
A marriage license was issued
yesterday to John Bryson and Vio
let Wood, both of lone.
Tbe ladies of tbe M. E. church,
eoutb, will bold a window sale of
. flood things to eat at the Palm,
next Saturday, March 7.
8am Leezer received a telegram
Friday announcing the death of
Iiis brother-in-law, IV. F. Harring
ton, in Chicago.
It has been announced from the
state board of control that wool
eacks made in the-penitentiary at
walla walla win be reduced in
price probably from 40o to 32c.
Price of grain bags will not be
made before April 1.
W. J. Wattenburger recently
purohasel from J. T. Hoskins, 280
acres of land on Butter creek for
$12,000. This place has 80 acreB
of fine alfalfa laud Ttnd au Mr.
Wattenburger already bad 100
acres in alfalfa, he now has 180
acres of Ado alfalfa land besides
bis grain and pasture land. Echo
lleiiater.
This is lamb like weather for tbe
Srst of March..
Geo. Bleakman came in from
Hardman Monday.
Percy Jarmon was in from Bat
ter creek Saturday.
W. G. Hcottwag up from Lex.
ington 1 nqrsday.
Mr. and Mrs. li. w. rhelps re
turned to Pendleton Monday.
Tbe wool growers of Malheur
county will form an organization
Geo. Stevenson is building a big
sheep shed on his place in Carrin
canyon.
8peoial Agent Higby of tbe De
partment of the Interior, is in tbe
city. Mr. Higby is here to inves
tigate illegal fencing of governmen
lands.
About fifty men are at work
clearing and leveling lands under
tbe Furnish ditch and in a short
time 500 acres within two miles of
Echo will be in garden truck.
Echo Register.
L. E. McBee, of Cecil, lost a val-
n able team last Friday in a rnna
way accident. There were four
horses in tbe team and after run
ning about half a mile got tangled
up and falling into an irrigating
ditch two of the horses were
drowned.
Clothes cleaned and pressed, called
for and delivered. Guv Mc Knight
-v n r itii ii -v-
n. v. uickoic, tne lone gram
buyer, will be at Heppuer Thurs
day of each week. Get offers on
your grain.
Fhill Colin, at tbe Heppner
warehouse, will pay tbe highest
price for hides, pelts, and furs.
JSeei wheat, oats, rye, and barley
on hand.
Rev. Charlet II. Po-ter hai some of
tbe finest White Wvando'te chickens in
the Noitb west. They are beauties and
the greatest OB ell egg layers. Three
pens, each headed by prize wnn ng
males. Pen No. 1 by cockerel winning
in six eb ws. No. 2 by cockerel winning
in three shows this year. No. 3 by 3rd
prize c x kerel at Salem hree years ago
See these "Royal Whites" and get some
aettmgs of eggs.
Sheep shearing was commpneed
at tbe sheep ranches of the Prine
ville Land and Livestock company
at Muddy Station in Crook county
last Monday. The shearing was
commenced on a band of 1G00
bucks. The shearers will be paid
25 cents per bead for shearing.
Mrs. L. E. Colin and daughter,
Gladys, returned Monday from an
extended visit in the Willamette
Valley.
Thn Socialists of Morrow county will
hold a mass conventi ;n on Thursday,
March 12. k 3t
SOCIETY.
There was a very pleasant basket
social at the Matteson Bchool bouse
last Saturday evening. Nine bas
kets were sold which brought in
$58.75, which will be used to buy
au organ for tbe public school. It
was one of those very enjoyable
neighborhood gatherings in which
everybody present bad a pleasant
time. Tbe bidding was spirited
and lively as shown by the high
prices paid for the baskets.
Comparisons are not
Odious to us
i
Our Values will Stand the Test
A leap year party was given at
Roberts' ball last Friday evening.
These parties seem to be highly
appreciated by tbe young gentle
men, that is tbe fortunate, as the
burden of expense disappears at the
door. Every fellow now knows
bis exact standing with the ladies
and it is certainly a study to see
tbe different expressions on the
faces of the gentlemen.
A large crowd was in attendance
and a good time is reported by all.
Mesdames J. N, Jones, E. R. Hun-
ock, and H. A, Fant acted as floor j
managers.
Flue JucK for Sale.
The finest jack over brought to Mor
row county will be sold under positive
guarantee as a foal getter. Registration
papers and pedigree to go with the ani
mal. Price, $1000. Good horses or cat
tle will be taken in part payment. This
jack must be sold within 30 days.
pKMtiKKK.
Jordan Nn 1073, black jack, white
points, 15 hands standard, lie is sired
by Dennis Jumbo, he by Imported
Jumbo, who sold for $2400.
lirstdam Ly imported St. Martin
second dam a native Jennet. This lei
low has a long body, firm head and pars
flat bone and big feet. Weighs 1000
pounds.
For further information inquire at the
Gazette office.
A very pleasant surprise party
was given at tbe home of Iev. and ,
Mrs. Charles H. Porter last Tues
day evening in honor of their son
Edwin's birthday, Tbe guests
were tbe ninth and tenth grades of
the high school, and a few other
friends. The evening was spent
in playing oral games, in which all
present took part, which made the
tiiie pass smoothly aud pleasantly.
After partaking of a delicate lunch
tbe gunsts were entertained for a
bore while with graphophone
music, fillowfd by vocal solos by
2d win Porter and O.G.Crawford.
Tbe guests then tuck their depart
ure, all wishing the joung gentle
man many more nappy birthdnj's.
They are only so to stores that fail by comparison.
Presuming that when out shopping you desire to buy
where you can buy to your best advantage, we will
ask you to compare the values shown here to those
offered in other stores.
Compare the qualities and the styles, and the desira
v bility and the prices of the merchandise. At pres
ent we are featuring the advance styles for spring,
and in addition, are offering many pi ice attractions
throughout the store. Our styles are Renown to be
authentic and our varieties embrace a representation
of all the desirable creations. We desire to call your
special attention to our strictly new and nobby spring
lines of
Dress Goods, Silks, Wash Goods,
Shirt Waists, Muslin Un
derwear, Lawns and
Embroideries
Sejni-Weekly Portland Journal and
Heppner Gazette only $1-75 per year. ...
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8TORXA.
Iht Kind Yon Haw Always 0.
CASTOR I A
Tor Infants and Children.
Tfei Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
Cash v Shoe Store
The Place
to
Save Money
SIGN OF THE BOOT
Elmer Beaman
Successors to C. O. Hutlit
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Minor enter
tained about forty voung people at
their borne Saturday evening Feb.
29, in honor of their son Ellis'
third birthday. Ellis is 6ixteen
years of age. The Minor home
was decorated with red roses and
caruatioiiS. Au enormous spider
web of various colored eoids was
woven all over the large double
parlor, one end of each string start
iug in the dining room and ending
in the front hall, added to the de&
orative effect. Later in the even
iug the guests ei joyed unwinding
the web to secure partners for Bup-
per. In the early pait of the even
ing piffo was played. There were
ten tables. Four prizes were given,
two for the eirls and two for the
boys. The lucky girls were Hazel
Gilliam and Marie Hager, who
each received a dainty cap and
saucer.
Arthur McAtee and Harry Rood
each secured a box of candyi
Tanch and ice cream were served.
Mrs. Minor was assisted by ' Mrs.
8. W. Spencer.
Ellis was lb recipient of many
beautifal preseotf.
Following were those present:
Edith 81ocuro, Liizie Slocom, Venice!
Jones, Jennie Col liver, Grace Van Vac
tor, Ruth Hager, Marie Hager,' Lola
Campbell, Madeline Cameron, , Msbel
Ingle, Hazel Hale, Virginia Crawford.
Katie Neville, Hazel Gilliam, Lets
Humphreys. May Carter, Rath Ellis,
Gladys Colin, Inez Jones ; Ellis Minor,
Harry Rood, Ray Rodgers, Sidney Hal-
leek, Earl Halleck. Jesse Hicks, Harold
Cox. Edwin Porter. Cyrus Aiken, Eu
gene Penland, Arthur McAtee, Arthur
Crawford, Harold Cobn, Ralph Kenton,
Marshall Pbelpa, Harry Morgan, Ralph
Justus, Emory Slocum, George Sperry.
MINOR
CO.
THE QUALITY STORE
VIC GROSHENS
Proprietor
Union Saloon
PROFESSIOWAli C.BSS
WINES, LIQUORS
THE CELEBRATED
Inderweis BEER
High Grade Cigars
flEPPNER, OREGON
The Mfeaaer Oasetto-tlM news of afor-
row Coofety; Tne Weakly Oregoniaa taa
sews aad thought of the world. Both at
a eytdal pries. Inquire Or address The
Gazette, Heppner, Or.
Some change of newspaper own
ership or editorship takes place on
Coos Bay nearly every week.
Belvedere
FINEST WINES
LIQUORS) &CiGARS
One hundred empty barrels for
sale. Five hundred barrels of ex
tra fine cider vinegar on tap. . . .
HEPPNER, - ORE.
P0L0CE HOTEl
HEPPNER, OREGON
Leading Eastern Oregon HoUi
MODERN CONVENIENCES
ELECTRIC LIGHTED . . .
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Under: New; (Management. Thoroughly
RenovatedCand Refiitted. Best
Meals in tbe City.
MIDD0CK.4 CO. Props.
Redfield & VanVactor,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Office on west end of May Street
Heppner Oregon.
C. E. WOODSON.
A TTORNE Y-AT-LA W
Office la Palace Hotel Heppner, oregoa
HIGGS & WINNARD ...
PHYSICIANS t SURGEONS.
Special attention -(riven, to diseases of
tbe eye, ear, aoee and throat.
Omoa: Tbe Fair Building.
HaPFNBR, OmsooM.
Phelps & Notson
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Office In Odd Fellows Bide Heppner, Orecoe.
Frank B. Klstner
PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON.
Office in Patterson & Son's drugstore
Residence in Morrow building over
Patterson & Son's Drugstore.
W. L. SMITH,
ABSTRACTER.
Only complete set of abstract books
in Morrow oounty.
Heppner,
Obkoon.
,
DR. JV1ETZLER.
DENTIST
Located in Odd Fellows building.
Rooms 5 and 6.
DR. Xi. A. LEACH
UKNTIHT
Permanently located in Heppner. Office
in tbe new Fair building. Gas administered.
THE GAZETTE
AND
WEEKLY
OREGONIAN
2.00 A YEAR
Red Front Livery &
Feed SatDles
Willis Stewart, Prop
FIRST-CLASS
LIVERY RIGS
Kept constantly on t and
and can be furnishes cn
abort notice t parties
wishing to drive into he
interior. Fir3t dasj : :
flacks and Bugyles
CAIX J BOUND AND
8K U. WE CATER
TO tttlE - : t x t
OOMMERCIAL
TRAVELERS
ND CAN FURNISH '
RIGS AND DRIVER ON
SHORT NOTICE : : :
Heppner, Oregon
The Brick Saloon
We carry in slock only a
very high grade of
Barrel and Bottled Goods
We carry tbe lead
ing brands of
FINE CIGARS
Draft and Bottled
Beer.
Hrppnkb,
Obeoos.
Call at the Oasette ofllcv end learn tJ
our clubbing offer with tbe Weekly Or-
foataa, .