* Ones-Jgeraíd. j pleasure of witnessing the marriage of Mr. Canaday ana Mias McMur­ WIDXMBDAT DE' EMU! R 1» 7. phy. The happy couple took the 'train fir Eugene, where they will J Cl IA 5 BYRD M*n»c»r. spend the winter with Mr. Cana ~1 day’s parents and relatives. The gentlemen whose stockingb I then boarded my prairie sshoon- were overlooked by Santa Claus er and sailed for Woodburn, arrived McKinley when he distributed home in the afternoon of Dec. 23. G. H. D veii . that last batch of lucious salaries find it ditlicult to produce the regulation Christmas smile. THE FRENCH HOTEL esc j«r *«r .-tr j«r j*r >«c 7 C w THE NEW STORSI 2 o 2 FIRST CLASS u llas made one m ire step in ad vauecment' A strictly Dinner White frulli a rjarJicJ^cJor J’ R, Â. MILLER & CO. OREGON. BI'BNJ. served u X, rJ Z The Christmas Tree. ■ ---- W« Carry a C xp!- »a Lin« of------ More prosperity ! A reduction nf the time employes equivalent to a cut of 30 per cent in wages has been made by the Union l’acilic Railroad. r™.~' 1 1 Boss Ilanaa is now in fillio. with unlimited r ash upon his per­ son, to be used, if needed to “per­ suade” a'suflii ient number of the republican members of the legis­ lature to land that Senatorship. . j If that Chicago wheat deal had ord}’ resulted in the squeezing of a million dollars out of Phil Armour by Joe tLeiter there would be no kii k coining to out­ siders, but’sm li rivals are ahvay.i injurious to ajgreat many persons who ilo not participate,"and who are consequently'injured without having a chance to be benelitted. Ofllcers Installed. The following officers were duly installed Lv jEiirns Chapter, No 40,0. E. S on December 27th l'-'>7: Worthy Matron, Anna W Saysra; Worthy Patron, W. I Marsden; Associate Matron, Eliza­ beth W. Water«, Seer«- ary, Clara A. Marsden; Treasurer, Sarah C. Miller; * » Conductress, Rose Cush ing; Associate Conductress, Delno ri Gowan; Ad ih. Margaret M Kenyon; Ruth, Eunice Thompson: Esther, Stella S. Jones; Martha. Mabel Biggs; Electa, Mary Voogt lv; .Warder, Ella Swoek: Sentinel Robert A. .Miller; Marshal, Annie Hayes; Organist, Maggio L»vri s For the first time in the history Diniac Room n-iUrthe supervi- of Burns tbe public Christma* tree *.no of Mr. Luks, an experienced was almost a failure. Tho various and polite waiter. comiiiitti.es in charge failed in their duties on every hand. rs acixe Burns has the reputation of being i Extends a cordial invitation tn ■‘the I k st place on earth’’ to spend ' all to give the French Hotel all public holidays, our citizen» A CALL. never failing to do their duty ia the wav of entertaining cur guests We are very sorry to lose this n-pti- Chan Beds. « « i V/ V f tntion and the gcod will and esto-.-m of the pleasure loving citizens < f our county. More c.spti-iallv on account t/ Io children i* this state of affairs to be With L. A. Copahall, wl.o deplored, as a Christmas tree is has opened a first gotten up wholly fur their benefit class bearding houso Heretofore it ha* been the custom in the build­ to buy some Iitt!<• token, a handki r ing for­ chief or clmap toy, for h of th« little folks with the fu nils ruLscrib d merly occu­ by the liu-iness men arid gener d pied by tho post— public. We do not know whether office. Turkey dinner the purchasing committeo was short served on Christina« Day. of funds or not—Burna has never been lacking for funds on such oe cations before. This year the chil dreu merely received a sack ofc.i ndy and nut". PROP OF HIE We ehould sec (,, ¡t in future that such eiitvrtaiume ts nr» a succe*< in every rt »peel and that th<- peopli OU KG nrynxGTos, from utiroi'd h ive a pleasant time while within our g itr-s. Mr. Wooley wish's his manv fiiends in this county to give bin •1 cull when nt Huntington. M R Í a ? n ó e r K XaZ U 1 GROCERIE PROVISIONS QIJEENSW ARE, STONEWAR«, GLASSWARE BOOTS i SHOES, ROPE, TOBACCO, etc. 2 2 o 2 «X Gail and inspect our Stock. Sat- 2 ? isfaction as to quality and price Si 2 2 guaranteed. r .. . 1-. ; L? ?! HI o ? K O 7 y J. C. Wooley c\\ — OREGON JIcCLAIN di WILLIAMS, Proprietors. i he proprietors of this largo and commodious Houso are experienced h" *1 Kiepora and th« public is assured good accommodation*. All Treated Alike. Table Service the Best. , i arties dcsirng rsgular board are requested to consult the I’etcr French Shot. Peter French, one of the leading stockmen of this county, was shot John Schlotter I’ropt— mil killed onjiii Sod I! i’is» ration Dealer in all kinds of Meat anci 2S mile« south of Burns, last Sun '■linage. Nothing but the very day afternoon, by E. L. Oliver He (French), together with several .est quality, at pricss to suit every of Ida men, were rounding up some body for CASH only. cattle when the killing was done + E. C. BESSERT, Proprietor. trial will prove satisfaction We give the evidene ■ of onu of the witnesses l>< fore the coronor's jury I The ¡land Concerf. il l there was little or no diffi ~ence h . ishee , ir.isii eet lijis popular Lujcrt is furnished throughout in modern etyi®. The concert given by the Burns 'u the evidence ol all witr.essrs ex .A ' d more for the China- N'ie« Private ( lub Room* gentlemanly bartenders, and drinks Ban 1 hat,Thur; day night n as one amined: noxed to suit your taste. You are cordially invited to make “ About 2 o'clock p 111, on the Dian’s call, as we will of the best entertainment* ever this yonr headquarters while j-ou arc in the city. l iven, in" this pin« e. The inus’c 2Gth day o’ December, I saw Ed soon have a first-class Oliver come down toward the cat ­ was all up to date 1 nd of high Steam Laundry under grade. The’boys wore emigrato tle and Peter French rode out and luted on every hand by those who told him that Lc l ad cautioned the direction of Air. T/tos. availed themselves of the opporti! him 10 or 12lim*-i t« stay otr his land and told him to turn Lack, Eich. A’e.vt door uorth o/ nit « of hearing th -in. but ho did not and came on to As it was a very busy time for ward the cattle; then I’etcr started j Times- Herald office- •C-J our business men the uttendance to drive bitn !>*■ k the way he li '¡Il open about Jan 1, '9S \ was not wi> it it should have bren and was «niiiwwli.it a disappoint- come; then I’vtir turned and rode Leaves Burna daily at 6:30 r u. Arrive« ai Outaiie ia 42 hoars G. A REM HOLD, in a westerly direction, Oliver fol nieut to the band, and so by imi­ .VlTOtLSEV- IT-I..1W. vers.il request the program will be lowed him up about IS or 20 steps ' and shot him in the back of the BURNS. OREGON. reprod iced this evening. Fars Ous way S'.50. Round ‘.rip $15.0J. head with a pistol 1’i-ter fell from his horse and Oliver ran away in a ! HR AT HD K«. Ì « IUUGS. Through freight ■ ts. a pound Wedding Bells. westi rly direction ” R ubri *. C anyon city . Two days not; , „t p. o on ::;e nd v ' s w¡¡| "State of < >re ;oi1 / Hicks & Biggs t n li.iwiK IxMitiAN. — Herbert S County el’ Harney ( be furnish <1 for passangers. H. A. W lUiam*, Piopr. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, Bower mid Mngziv L-iggnn wprr In the matter of inquisition on unitedin marriage, nt Harney, ou the b alv of I’etcr Frene'i deceased, Offices at Canyon City and l’ums the of Dec. 21 The groom i» the held at the S«>d li.mse ranch on tlu well known junior member of the 2< til daV i f de....uber. 1 S!l? : We. GEO. S. SIZEMORE, firtu, Seth I’., ncr A Ce., of Harn. v. tho undersigned jurors sworn to ATTORNRT, mi I tho bride the eldest daughter inquire if the death of I’etcr B urnì , .................... O regon . of Mr. and Mrs. J II. Loggan, of i French, on oath do find that he (’olir» ùons, Lami bu-ine*.« ani Real E< (ate uixior protupllv attended to. JOHN SAY HR I clinic to hi " death bv a gun shot Harnrv The ceremony was p--r Proprietor. formed l>y til« writer at the home wound and snid gun was in the S W. MILLER, • f th« LriJe'a parents, in the pies I hand of one Ed. Oliver and said Situated on Silvias river 1 mile E.i’t of Burns, near the bridge eoco of r.-lativ.-« and a few fi nils ■run was tired by the said Oliver NOTARY PUBLIC. After congratulations and an ele­ We ill*« find that the deceased Customers will recsive GOOD FLOUR fr^m Burn», - - - Oregon. gant »upper, the ceiitractiiig par name was I’etcr French, age 17 tie» received tokens of good wish« » n ar*. mid was killed on the 2". h Gaod Wheat in tlu form of n number of beauti­ lav of Deecmber IS97 " Foreman, 11. K. Thompson ful and valuable present*, such 11» I*HY. IUIAN A SURGEON. Ca- H its A bed r.«om suite, clock, l-utt-r J. C Havs, Medual Examiner for the dish, tet of silver knivc» and fork* Andr: w Grof. Venn Mutual Lift Insurance Ce. eake stand, set of v»fs, ret of gla>* A G Littrell, W I) HUFFMAN. BURNS, OREGON aolde: water pitcher, s.t of sauce W Pierce. fíf Office st reeidei.ee. 1 his cut represents our Train load ot Goods as it appeared at the Union Passenger Depot, Portland .¿Jurns Ontario H. Volp, BUCKS! dish««, bed spread, etc., etc. The post mortem examination bv Their mane fiiends, with one Dr Marsden proved all the wil- nes»i. in error regarding the wav voice, bid them 11 happy life T> 'll’. KTON dec. ated was *h t. vi. teatifvinn he was shot in thebuek of the head Examination proved that the ball A Surprise. entered the »ide of tl.e face near Wootiat h . n . Or. Ike 2-1. '97. 1 the eye and coming out at the hack T imm -H krai . u :—As there of the head. The remain» were brought to this was considerable romance attached to our trip to Wehfoot, I thought I place, arriving about 1«> o'clock p would write you the particulars I u., on Monday. Tu« «dav noon M left Hurns Dec. 9tli in company H Brenton, accompanied by Bert with W H Canaday We had • French, brother of the deceas'd, very pleasant trip < onaidering the li ft hero in eharga of the l«ody via disagreeable weather and Lad ro.ids .Canyon to Baker City from where Arriv'd at Tbe Dalles I’ec. 20 and it will be shipped to California. Tlw> preliminary examination ef levk the stenii.rr ' Regulator’ for Portier d Mr Canaday took no­ Oliver baa not bee« htl.i, but i* avt te the St Charles upon our arrival, for next Tuesday, ar.«! wi will bear where wy met Mis« Mary McMur­ ! more concerning the pi wil. il will I giv II phy, of Sage-Iler-, and on the morn­ ing of tl.e 22-1 we wended eur way Dr. H. Burohtcrf DE NTIST. FJ*“0flS«.w »I French fletei. loll 11 lltvrv Cl t Ml T. 1. Nt 1 >nviw. DEI’t TIE-i, t . M Fields, — Andrew*. O Drewsey, Or Ac e Johnson, - H S Morris, — R I ». O firm in Eastern Oregon, who buy at the low est prices and in ItieE We MEET and BEAT ALL competition and can fill all or ders. BUCKS!! Has 250 thorough-bred bucks and will sell them from 4 to 8 do! lars each Tours for Business. EÍ IIÂÜNESS MFS.CO. ;.ii ( r/JRNS BREWERY «o. ¡¿a. Bead w^ron. $50 I’AVI I OCHER Prop. * /JF'I'-.r by the keg