THE HEPWIEH TIMES. THURSDAY. JAN. 7. 1904. Joeeph Currsn u In from Butler creek Tuesday. C. B. Sperry of lone, was a visitor in our city Tuesday. N. S. I'bclpi wae a visitor in our city Subscription, SI. 00 Per Year. Saturday from Leilngton. J. A. Wooirry of lone, was in the city NOTICE TO PATRONS. on business yesterday. All rhtnstis In 1rarllMmnl, aud all cor- . MiMitKlxmw MUHT hm loft at tills oIIIm ir M. C. Fuiua of Eubt Mile, was a bus- Hoilno.iUjf niKn, ollinrwlw ther will b belil .... er until itio liiilnwina; twk, walin to no to luees visitor in the city Monday. press ssrly Thursday inoniliiK, ana ennnut u anlsjrsu lif '!. sii'i i.'rasKininv wnn:u i u lust as wall be niod surlier In tlis wmk. VIxsm rminlMr this. A I'hsrKS l II vs it ii is a line will U made lor iubllalilii "lleviiuilonsoi vonnuiunur. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Ambrose of Ritter, are visitors In our city this week. Commissioner! court it in session this week, convening yesterday morning. C. S. Tboruburg and Charles O. Finn of Lexington, were visitors in this city Tuesday. Mrs. T. G. Johnson and Mrs. D. . 8. lirown of Condon, were visitors in llepp. ner this week. Ceo. Craw, who visited at bis home in Asbland during the bo! Ida vs. returned the first of the week. J. II. Allen, a prominent stockman and rancher of Ilardman. was a business visitor in Hrppner yesterday. Rrofcssor Chaj. II. Hart of Albany Is Yrt t at - i JUS g f.js.,-1 sr '".r.jf - MINOR & COMPANY MINOR & COMPANY MINOR & COMPANY PRE-INVENTORY NOTES. Henry Scbersigntr spert Saturday and 8unday in toe city. Stoves from pM np, Steel Ranges from iA op at Haines' Furniture store. A. II. Alien, of Ilardman, was In our city on business the latter part of last week. Mrs. Ada Parker, of Parker's Mill was a visitor in Heppner the latter Jart of last week. E. C Ashbaugh came up from Port land Saturday and will spend a week visiting In Heppner and Eight Mile. Clvde Brock entertained a lew of hi. M,"l,n PMtor Ioun ,n l,,e n,ee,in friend, at bis country home New Year. Bt lh B'PtUt chnrcI lbU week' day and a delightful time Is reported, J Lane of Ilardman, was in towp W.H.Prnyn returned Saturd.y from 7'''T looking after some matters Hlllaboro and other Valley towns P,or lM counl commissioners. where be bad been spending a month's R J- W. Mount reports the arrival vacation. of an 11 pound boy at bis home this A. C. I'ettys, a prominent cltlwn of morning, and the reverend is at happy lone, was a vUitor In this city the first "J of the week, looking after some business C.A. Rhea returned Monday from matters. Portland where be bas been looking Atty. C. E. Redfield returned Saturday le packing bouse Interest the from Portland, where he had been on P thr weeks. business in connection with the Heppner Dee Matlock bas begun eacavatlon Rallroand & Coal Company. ' work for his new brick on Main street. Beach Haines was an Incoming pae- The building be a one story brick with a aenger Saturday from San Francisco. 'ton foundation 2570 feet. Mr. Haines baa been visiting In Seattle, Dan B. SUl er and little daughter Portland and California the past four or returned Saturday from a two weeks five month. visit with bis nephew, Joe Dubois, at Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Scrivner returned Kelso, Washington, and in Portland. Friday last from Condon, wbeie tbey There will be a ball In the Artisan hall pentbolldsy week with Mrs. Meek, ,t Islington on January J3, WQ4 mother oi Mrs. Bcrtvner. a very en- Good music has been engaged and good Joyable visit is reported. order assured, ah are invited to attend. Mrs. W. C Howard ana ner little j, a. Brown of Condon, and Atty. S. daughter Alice, who have been visiting A, d Curley of Arlington, were here Use peat week wltb ber parents. Mr. and ihe first of the week in tbe interest of Mrs J. J.Adkias, left Monday morning J th jr.ti, Kiialejsliitef i.v.liM. for ber borne at Milton. Brown is administrator. Harry Cummlngs, wbo was down from s. a. Hubbard, district deputy of tbe bis ranch near Ilardman Saturday, re. Modern Woodmen of America, bas been porta that the weather bas been fine in here the past week or more in the in- his locality up to Ibis time and that tereat ol tbe order. He is doing some stock are doing well on tbe range. g0od work for bis order, having ma. Clrde Baling o( Currinville, was here terially strengthened the Heppner camp several days the past week looking during bis short stay. alter business Interests lie baa here yet. I Wm. Hughes came in Monday from lie reports that he and lamlly are well Grant county where be bas been for pleased with their new home in the gome time looking alter bis livestock. ' ahey. . He reports stock doing well on tbe range Mr. e J Mrs. E. O. Noble returned jterior, and that cattle, sheep and tbe latter part ot last week from a horses ar in better condition than be euontbs visit with relativee and friends has ever known tbem at thia time of tbe at Vancouver, Wssblsgton, Portland Tear, At.f Vallaa lAkasia Thaa taftAtl aft I s w m . . ulJ - j. w. jsecaeic, wno wss in irom nis pleasant vacation. Eight Mile ranch yesterday, reports Mrs. Otis Patterson and ber daughter gf ,n whjcj, j, np ai looking fine, but Zoe, of Tbe Dalles, bsva been visiting tbit , grll j,,, not yet ,bown with Heppner irlen.la tbe past week, jif ,bove the ground and some tears Mrs. Patterson Informs ns that Otis baa ,rt entertained that some of It may rot gone to San Francisco where b eipect b.fort iprouting, yet It is too early to tell to engage In business. whether that la true or not. 8. P. Florence returned Saturday from Tbe following Morrow county del. Portland where be bas been tbe past six gates bsva been chosen to attend the weeks for treatment of one of Ms eyes. National Livestock convention at Port Although Ms eye Is yet week, it is much land nest week: 0. E. and F. P. Forns improved and It is onty a matter of a worth, Frank and George McKulgbt, W. short time until a permanent car will B. Barrett, James M. Hayes, James Mo- be effected. Haley, J. R. Nuoamaker, A. Andrews, Tbe foot ball gsme played on tbe J. P. Rhea, S. W. Spender, D. O. Justus, Heppner grounds laat Friday brteen and O. E. Johnson. Tunis Swlck and tbe Lexington and Heppner kid teams, I Emmet Cochran will represent Grant resulted in a draw, neither side making county. a score. It wes a very Interesting con test In which both sides acquitted them elves creditably. Heppner tnerrhanls report that al though there was no ireatt-r msb ap parently during holiday trade than former yeare, jet the cash receipts were considerably leiger than last year, which Is an Indication ol Ihe prosperity of our town and count v. The dense fog that ha tieen hanging over the greater . $ort ion ol Morrow county tbe past several reks wss drove out by Chinook last Kundav greatly to the gratification ol Ihe people of this A Pleasant Visit. section. A light snow (all followed Mr. and Mrs. Henry K. Warren, who Sunday night but the warm sunshine returned from an extended trip to their Monday soon melted It away, and It olJ home in Missouri last week, report ha been absorbed be the soil to re- having bad a very pleasant visit. On appear In the form il big grain crope I heir return they stopped over couple for the farmer and luxnrant grass lor ol werks at Ppoksne and Walla Walla, the stockman Ids coming season. a here Ihey have relatives. They report SALE 1-3 and 1-2 Off It. For tho next two weeks, prior to our annual inventory, we shall inaugurate the Grandest Discount Sale of the Big Store History. We close this year's business January 16, and are anxious to begin our New Year with a stock of goods free from all Odd Lots, Remnants and all winter goods, and to insure this condition of things have decided to give a .------ --.. . GRAND PRE-INVENTORY DISCOUNt SALE Of Odd Lots, Remnants and all winter goods. See the list that follows: 1, it 1-3 OFF IV All the Ladies' flannel waists price reduced one-third All furs, price reduced One-Third AH Ladieg Suits andJackets, price reduced One-Third Shetland Floss, white black and colors, all reduced in'price One-Third All Knitting Yarns and Saxony, prices reduced One-Third. 1-3 OFF All our Wool and Fleeced lined Hose, One-Third Off All Stock and Lace Collars and Belts, price reduced One-Third Cushion Tops, prices reduced One-Third Ladies', Children's and Misses Wool Uuderwear, One-Third less Boys' Suits and Overcoats, all reduced One-Third An elegant line of extra fine bed comforts, all reduced in price One-Third All Ladies and Children's, Boys' and Youths' Shoes, nothing re served, all go at One-Third Off. One lot Men's Heavy, Full Stock Kip Boots at One-Third Off. HALF PRICE NOW ENTIRE LINE OF MISSES AND CHILDRENS JACKETS Go at Half Price for Two Weeks si z wmmmm asaaaaaaMsisssWBBHaiBMBSMBBaBBawBBaaw sbbbbwsbbbbi 8; MINOR & CO. . , 9 .4 1 . 0 i MINOR & CO. having been royally entertained in Mis souri by Irlends of their yonnger days, with whom tbey were loth to part. They enjoyed sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie immensely, but the Oregon climate with porcupine as a relish, are also a great attraction. However, Mrs. War ren contends that she likes Missouri, and would not return here to live bnt (or the ,fact that all her children are here. Price of Beef Takes Jump. U. N. StanQeld, a feeder ot Lower Butter creek, is reported to bare made a sale of beef cattle Tuesday at $4.00 per hundred poun Is. We cave not learned the number of carloads sold, but the news ol this aale at the aJvanced price will be encouraging to those who have been wailing long for the raise to come. The prospects are good for a better market from now on. When bilious try a dose of Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and realize for once how quickly a first-class npto-date medicine will correct the disorder. For aale by Slocnm Drug Co. Successful Operation. Dr. Frank B. Kistner performed a very delicate surgical operation upon Jake Young one day last werk. The operation consisted ol the removal of a fibrous fatty tumor weighing three pounds from Mr. Young's leg. Tbe tumor wss pure fat with the exception o( ihe casing of liber. The operation, was very sdcceesiul as Mr. Young is getting along nicely and there are no Inflations of the tumor reforming. One and One Third Fare. The 0. It. k N. will issue round trip tickets January 11, for one and one third fare from Heppner to Portland and return on account of the conven tion ot the ' National Woolgrowers as sociation, the National Livestock asso ciation and the Northwest Fruitgrowers association. He turn limit January 17. Children half fare. Notice. The undersigned having purchased the d ravage, wood and coal business formerly conducted by Miller & Co., all accounts after December I, will be settled by us, and all accounts con tracted prior to that date will be settled by W. 0. Miller. Conovm A Giay. GROSHEIIS ZOLLINGER Have just opened a new saloon at tee corner of Main and Mr r streets Finest Liquora and Cigars Pendleton Beer On Draught Hot and Cold Lunches Heppner, Or. j --jj.;jjlujuj.' Notice of Settlement. All persons owing accounta to the es'ate of T. R. Howard, please call and make ai (alignments lor settlement by the 15 of January. W. Howard, Administrator, Found A Cure for Indigestion. I used Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets fur indigestion and find that they suit ray case better then any dyspepsia remedy I bava ever tried and I have used many different remedies. I sm nearly fifty-one years of age and bava suffered a great deal from ludt grsilon. I can eat almost anything I want to now. Ceo. W. F.mory, Rock Mills, Ala. 1'ur aale by 5 locum Drug Co. Practical Horseshoeing Shop just South of Meadows' Livery Stable. Tlios. Drennnn, Heppner, Ore. Real Estate And Fire Insurance Mbiteis & flSattersoh If you have a Farm, Grazing Lands or City Property for Sale call on us. Or if you Want to Buy we can suit you as we have a Long List of Properties to Select from. I Land Scrip For Sale 1 i 6OO06OOO000OeO6000006000OO0000O00O0O0O0006O00O0y 3 ' r The TIMES FOU FINE Job Work. LOUIS & PLEISS -TAILORS- First class work, A fit guaranteed. HEPPNER, Reasonable prices May street, OREGON. o e t o d0000O0OOOO00O000O00O000O0OO0OO00O0OO0O00000' ? Government Land Scrip. If you want to sccuro a tract of government land, buy scrip and get title immediately without further trouble, wo can sell you any quantity from 40 acres up at nriccs that will surprise you. All of our scrip is fully guaranteed and wo attend to all matters concernine Bamo in II. s Land oflico until patent issues without additional 5 charge. - HUDSON & BROWMHILL, The Dalles, Oregon s S