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About Heppner gazette. (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 1912)
The I Ieitner GazktVi; Ettablinhed pLonocr Taper of Morrow County, March 30, 1883. VAWl'ER CRAWFORD, Editor and Proprietor d every ThurJay morning, and entered at t't? iVtfttnce at Hcppner, Oregon, a second ci.tsa liintU i'. SUBSCRIPHON RATES: ne Ye ar $1.00 Six Months. 75 lhi-e Months, 50 Si:);)f Oopios 05 ADVERTISING RATES: ptyplay, transient, running less than one month, first inseition, per inch, 25c; subsequent in : .ition, 12 l ie; display, regular, 12 l-2c; I jals, first insertion, per line, 10c; subsequent insertions, pt-r line, 5c; lodge resolutions, per 1; ic, 5c; church kdcwiU nnd all advertising of e.itei tainmenls conducted for pay, regular rates. Thursday, January 4, 1911 D. E. Gilman returned on Sat urday evening from a visit of about a momn to tne states 01 Missouri and Illinois. He spent a greater portion of the time in Central Illinois where he did some good work in boosting Mor row county among the substan tial farmers of that part of the Middle West. Being well posted on all conditions in all parts of the state of Oregon, Gene was able to do the right kind of work among the people visited, and good results will follow. Many people he paw during his stay East were wading with gumboots on in mud, gathering their corn crop, which by the way was al most a failure this season, many having to buy feed for their stock. Mr. Gilman was not slow in dem onstrating to them that tho we might have a failure of crops in this county once every three years, yet we could get far better cash returns for the investment and labor expended than are these people off the lands valued at $G0 to $80 per acre. Morrow county, after all, has a great many advan tages, especially for the man with moderate means, and not the least of these is the bully food ckss of people already living here. Just more of the same kind is needed, that is all. Statement of Receipts and Disbursements of the General Fund of Morrow County for the Year 1911. Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1911 $ 7,057 08 Received from Sheriff in fees 86 80 Received from State" one-half of bounty . . 1, 003 50 Received from Herman Goetsch estate. . . . 85 85 Received from Coroner 2 55 Received from County Clerk, fees, etc .... 2,692 90 Received from hire of mule teams 22 00 Received from City of Heppner, use of jail 2 00 Received from Sheriff, 1907 taxes 85 06 1908 taxes 295 63 1909 taxes 410 40 1910 taxes 53,138 86 Received from transfer of Institute Fund . 102 82 Paid 1911 State Tax... Paid to Indigent Saldiers' Fund Paid General Fund Warrants Paid iuterest on the same Balance on hand December 30, 1911 . $16,056 59 250 00 29,214 87 2,566 61 16,932 38 N. A. Leach and wife, of Port land, visited over Sunday at the home of his brother, Dr. M. A. Leach. Mr. Leach has held an important position in the Port land office of Kerr, Gifford&Co., grain dealers, for a number of years, but has given up that place to accept a better one on the coast at the mouth of the Rogue river where this company has large interests that will in the future be under his charge. Alvah is a Morrow county boy who has made good and his ad vancement with this company has been from the bottom of the ladder up, and the new position pays him a princely salary. Word announcing the death at Portland, on Saturday morning Dec. 30, of Mrs. Mollie Crawford, was received by her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stevenson, Mrs. Crawford had been an invalid for the past year and almost contin uously under the physicians care daring this time and the imme diate cause of death was from heart trouble. She leaves a hus band and two daughters, one of whom is married. Her people here were prevented being pre sent at the funeral which was held at Portland on Monday af ternoon, as word reached them too late to catch the outgoing train. The sympathy of numer ous Heppner friends goes out to the family in this sad bereave ment. Some interesting comparisons are shown by Government figures on Oregon's population, just gleaned lYoii the la.-:t census by Department of Commerce $65,020 45 $65,020 45 Statement of the Receipts and Disburse ments of the Road Fund of Morrow County for the Year 1911. Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1911 3 Received from State i Forest Rentals 1910 Received from State, 5 per ct. Land Sales, 1910 Received from State, 5 per ct. Land Sales 1911 Received from City of Heppner Received from Board of Road Crew Received frpm Board of Bridge Crew. . . . Received from Road Supervisors Received from Sale of Stove Received from Sale of Corrugated Culverts Received from Sheriff, 1907 taxes 1908 taxes 1909 taxes ; 904 21 185 64 288 20 272 30 . 101 12 14 00 148 80 10 05 5 00 17 60 16 94 47 49 69 97 15,327 95 Paid Road Fund Warrants Balance on hand December 30, 1911 . $14,592 62 2,816 65 $17,409 27 $17,409 27 Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the Year 1911. Balance on hand January 1, 1911 $ 607 59 Received from State Forest Rentals 185 63 Received from State, 1911 Interest 2,651 52 Received from sale of School house 15 00 Received from Fines 6 00 Received from Sheriff, 1907 taxes 16 94 1G8 taxes 47 49 1909 taxes 69 96 1910 taxes 13,135 02 FELL AMONG THF'TS. And the Old Man Didn't Know Which Set Was tho Worst. An old man from rural England will) his wife was on h Holiday In tiNidou und decided ou uu evening ut n theater. Me looked up the adver tisements in the papers and selected n bouse where "All Haha und the Forty Thieves" was being played. It waa a "eheap" house, the price of stalls be ing given us twoand-slxpence. Tho farmer was surprised, however, on ar riving nt the lx)X odlce to be met with a demand for 0 shillings for tho two tickets. The extra sixpence per seat. It was explained, was for booking. Then he was called upon to pay six pence for n program, and the female attendant who showed him to the seats also asked for sixpence. In addi tion to which there was a shilling to be paid for hats und couts being taken enre of in spite of his protest that they could take care of them them selves. A footstool was brought for his wife nnd was accepted without suspicion that It would be charged for, but the attendant who brought It de manded another sixpence, and Dually opera glasses were handed to them and payment of another sixpence re quested. Then the farmer went in search of the manager nnd, finding him. said in a tone of deepest disgust: "You may do what you like with these tickets. There are so many thieves in front of the house that we dou't think we want to see the forty on the stage!" London Answers. THUNDERSTORMS. They Kill Over 300 Persons Year In Madagascar. Thunderstorms never occur in the arctic regions, and even the north of Scotland very seldom suffers from such a visitation. The nearer you get to the equator the more frequent and severe are the electric manifestations. In parts of Central Africa the average of thunderous days rises to the aston ishmg total of 250 per annum. Yet there are curious exceptions. In .lava and Sumatra, both intensely hot climates, there are but ninety-two storms yearly, and in Borneo only fifty. The Gold coast of Africa has ouiy sixty a year, which is less than occur hi Florida, though the latter country is outside the tropics. In Jamaica there ia a thunderstorm every day during the rainy season. which lasts for five months. These storms almost always occur between midday aud 3 in the afternoon. Perhaps the most tisicjishlng fact with regard to thunderstorms is that the island of Mauritius, which is only D50 miles east of Madagascar, has. on an average, only one thunderstorm In eighty years. Yet in Madagascar th; ightning Is more destructive than any where else in the world, the annual death roll being over 300. Pearson's Weekly. I Stock f W 7e arc I. .xgaassaaacs now VlV ..v.. vl. ! MS. busy taking are throwing out and lemnants on the Sale 5 t and h stock all broken lines bargain counter, o You will find some good values. We are still giving 10 per cent off on Suits, Waists, Coats and Sweaters for Ladies; on all Suits and Overcoats y for Boys and Men. Thomson Bros ESI Paid Superintendent's Orders Balance on hand December 30, 1911 . . $14,496 35 2,238 80 the and L i.e number of peo- $16,735 15 $16,735 15 Statement of the Indebtedness of Morrow County on December 30, 1911. General Fund Warrants Outstanding Jan. 1, 1911 $40,362 68 General Fund Warrants issued during 1911 25,831 21 Bounty Warrants Issued June 30, 1910 to Dec. 30, 1911 2,172 50 Interest on same (estimated) 3,500 00 General Fund Warrants redeemed .... Warrants called, not paid Interest on same Warrants cancelled by Court Amount in General Fund to pay War rants Total Indebetedness Dec. 30, 1011 $29,214 87 2,700 00 243 00 2,566 61 13,989 38 23,152 56 $71,866 42 $71,866 42 STATE OF OREGON, ) ss C() l." NT V OF MORKOW, S' . I, W. O. Hill, County Clerk of Mor row Couutv, Oregon, do herd y certify that the foi-(joinr statements are true and correct as shown by the records in my olMce. Witness my hand and the seal of the County Court affixed this 2nd day of January, 1U2. W. O. HILL, (seal) County Clerk. p'eto the square mile from 4.3 in 1900 to 7 in 1910. The drift of population during the decade was toward the cities and away from the farms. Ten years ago the percentage cf people in cities of 251 K) or more was 32.2 and on the farms C7.8; in 1910 this was changed, with 45.G in the cities and 54.4 in rural Oregon. Har ney, Lake and Malheur counties average less than one person to of three the square mile. 1 For Trade 37 acres on Rock creek, 11 mile3 from Condon. Will trade for residence in Heppner. For particulars call on or address the Heppner Gazette. tf Help Wanted. The services of a middle aged women or a girl wanted to do general housework for a family Inquire at this office. 3t, Costly Privacy. Although a waiter, he was very hu man, so when tie perceived mat tne young couple who had been assigned to his table had many matters teuder and confidential under consideration he retreated to a respectful distance aud stared at the opposite wall. The rest uii rant proprietor disapproved or that humanitarian attitude. "Don't staud away hack there," lis snld. "Go up and hang over that fel low's chair back for awhile." "Oh, no," expostulated the human waiter. "They want to talk." "Of course they do," the proprietor retorted. "That is why I want you to butt in. Every time you come near they will send you to the kitchen for a fresh order to get you out of the way." New York Times. The Tailor, ha jsjh! j L3J'izX secured the agency of the AMERICAN LADIES TAIL- UKUNLi oi UucaoT), and invites I ladies to inspect and select samples and the unrivalled fashions. FRENCH DRY CLEANING A SPECIALTY. Natter Building Heppner, Oregon r Grim Relics. A prison sale is held annually in Paris. The articles offered for sale are the clothes of murdered people. the instruments with which the crimes have been committed and the effects which have belonged to the deceased prisoners. Articles which have been taken to the prefecture of police and have not been claimed are also sold. The proceeds po to the Paris alms house. Unclaimed jewelry is usually bought by ordinary brokers, but the articles which have belonged to crini Itiuls, . especially those who are noto rious, are bought at high prices. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HEPPNER Invites your Banking Business. Foreign and Domestic Exchange sold . Letters of Credit and Travelers' CJuclis issued- CAPITAL STOCK - $100,000.00 O FKICHKH AND DIRECTORS M. 8 Cokhiuam,, l'rs ; J Nattkii and J H.McBalbv. Vico Pres. ; T S. Maiionky. ('neliier; Ci.vnu Bhock, Ansis'ant Cafihier ; A. L. Aykhs, W. O. Minmh, Fuank Gilliam. IIV 1887 r i Dodging a Difficulty. 'Are you j-'oing to send the Sparkler girl a wedding present?" No. old Sparkler and 1 had n squab ble yesterday?" 'That's too bad. What was the cause .' 1 really can't afi'ord h's friendship Ho has rive marriageable daughters. "- Cleveland Plain Dealer. For Rent. A blacksmith shop located at Hardman Oregon. A good op portunity for a good blacksmith. Terms reasonable. Possession can be given January 1, 1912. Apply W. W. Smead, Heppner Oregon. An A. J. Jordan carving set will make a nice Xmas present The only place to get it is at Gilliam & Bisbee's. A Fast Talker. The oratoi spoke about tho thlnps he had not said, the things he did nol be lieve aud the things he would not do "That fellow." observed the sailor. 'is talliini; nt the rate of about thirty nots a:i h:;ur." Judge. A Faithful Likeness. Sapleigh I really don't think the photographer cauht my expression, do you? Miss Keen (looking nt photo) i don't see any. itcstou Transcript. A Strong Player. Mother WTiat do yon think you will make out of my daughter's talent? rrofessor About a dollar a lesson, if the piano holds oat ' HI Monopoly. "He bag unbounded, faith In himself." "In other word, he has a monopoly j tf (he faith la himel r-CMcflgo ' Record-Herald. t i ' ,vf ' . ..i I r i Q ONE and ALL-WE THANK YOU for the very gratifying holiday business we enjoyed. We consider it an honor to have a largely increased number of people showing their confidence in the service of this store. We wish to thank our many many friends and customers for courtesies and patronage so bounti fully extended. We hope youjiayehad a Very Merry Christmas and will have a HUiWE YEAH FOR 1912 ?j w2l- ZllX, 3FS2.0!23S; The Grocer I have purchased the jewelery business of Arthur Smih and am prepared to do all kinds of watch and jewelery repairing, also plain and fancy engraving. I solict your patronage, tf C. It. Johnson. On and after January 1st, 1912, the Heppner post-office will close at 6:30 of evenings. All mail for the Hardman-Monument stage line should be in the office by this Jiour. .,W..W. Smead. P. JL t Wi" 9 .v . ,. m. a