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Newspaper
Heppner Weekly Gazette
Location
Heppner, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1889
Page
3
The Heppner Gazette reports regional updates with transit notices and schedules. Arlington and Willows await train connections with departures noted by Northern and Macithe lines under agent Thompson.
State levies apply to Canyon City and intermediate points with delivery on Wednesdays Mondays and Fridays. The schedule shows arrivals on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays with a shift of sixteen hours and a rate of ten dollars for half the route to Canyon. W Lemlar & Co at 429 Fifth Street Portland advertise for advertising contracts and for collecting for this paper.
Local notes show Campbell the dentist visiting Lexington and Heppner. J N Brown’s California schoolmate O T Porter named U S marshal of the district at Aiehu. Weather brings half inch rain. hunting and fishing praised. Wool shipments from Long Creek and a new front grocery opening are recorded along with July 4 preparations and a cattle range dispute at Indian Creek.
The fragmentary report mentions horses arriving in Long Creek for training, a Pack bore owned by Ben Seamarter and others, plus various references to local people and farms. The text also hints at labor shortages and harvest activity amid community names and locations like Union Heppner and Lexington.
A letter from Mr EHakl describes a proposed wool securing mill at Pendleton with a 9,000,000 pound capacity and suggests workers' ownership in future profits. It outlines investment needs and potential value, mentioning equipment costs and a 81.00 pint notation, with references to local mills and related figures.
The document lists new officers and promotions in the Oregon National Guard Third Regiment of Infantry dated June 19 1599. It notes lieutenant Andrews and others continuing service, private and sergeant candidates, and mentions discharges from the operation national guard with named individuals and units.
Week ending Weiloreday details mean temperatures and winds with variable cloudiness across locations in WA and nearby areas. Also listed are livestock notices: a branded mare, a gelding, and four colts with rewards for delivery or capture near Alpiog and J M Shelton's ranch, offered by Whittier Bros.
A late report highlights Heppner daily mail expansion connecting with Canyon City, with Keeney planning stagecoach links. Other items note miners near Willow Creek, a rich ore find at the Litt laura mine, sheep losses in Hopper and Bridge timber bids, plus local anecdotes on trade routes and prairie settlements.
Heppner merchants promote feed prices at Spray's Heppner and Pendleton, farm equipment from Sperry’s Reallier Mills, mower and threshing gear from Osborn mower and Van Dayn, and groceries from Gillin & Coffee. Hardware, tinware, veterinary, and livery services are listed, with notices on bid warrants, school district blanks, and grain handling at the warehouse.
An early 20th century rail advertisement touts routes including The Burlington Route and Oregon Short Line. It invites travelers to follow the Heart of the Continent through St Paul Chicago St Louis and river crossings, promising connections to Cheyenne Denver and other thriving towns. It lists OC Sheldon General Agent 85 First Street Portland Oregon for further information.
The article reviews shop offerings and advertised gin brands in the Heppner market. It mentions Cordell Gin, Be Blackinap goods, and Hickman & Co as local sellers. Prices and sale notes reflect typical small town trade patterns of the period.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Directors of a child district No. 12 Lexington precinct Morrow county Oregon at two oclock P M July 1 1889 for the erection of a two story school building Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of Wm Blair district clerk Lexington Oregon The material and labor to be considered in said proposals The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids By order of the committee Wee Bran Clerk For Sane I have a jet of farm machinery for sale cheap consisting of horsepower and separator fanning mill and other implements who wish to purchase call at my office in Hepywer GW Rew
The Heppner Gazette arranged special clubbing rates with multiple papers including American Farmer and General per year, Golye Lewdy's Magazine for $3.00, and Weekly Oregonian at $3.50 per year, with terms offering free press.
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