Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-03-15
sCOTTY OF DEATH VALLEY.
Makes Friends I'm Portland on
First visit.

lne uaY CleEk ~ tilc Alotcl oItio"
looked up in surprise early yesterda
morning when addre sed in this fashion
A tall, heavv-s t nd viuuil, lookinl a
the world like a cowboy from the plain
OF Eastern Oregon, was the man VIII
had ked the question. The strange
was attlied in rough, black suit c
cotnes, blue fianne shirt, high heele
shoes, and around his neck was a hir
ing r, necktie.
"Well, l guess the odds are abou
even and I'l take chance that this i
the 'b-st the Town ffords," continued
the stranger, with emphasis on tn
best
81 want the bs you have in tn,
house. he added, picking up a pen an'
pllling the register toward himself.
He executed series of evolations
witt the pm, which, at er seveIa
minutes Of deep study, the clerk wat
abb to make out as.
"Waitpr Scot"
About the same time the clerk made
ou' the name when had been written Oh
the register group OF traveiing men
who were standing near tumbled to tie
identity OF the stranger.
why, that's Death Valley Scotty,'
whispered men 10 LII companion, and
within a few sec, ,nds the news spread
over the hotel.
"Scotty is in town" wei fom mout''
TO onth.
The Death Va ley mirer was Civ n
one of the parlors on Il ground floor
and a. 9 started or is roo m in the
focus of hun red eye he WAS fnter.
yupted by an inqnisitive ind viduaI.
els iris ". Sc t., Of D alh Valley ?"
came he inquiry.
"No, this ls not Mr. Scott " was the
answer. Pardner, my name is inst pa;l
AScotty.' and no one can be friend o.
mine who calls me mister.
Thus WAS the ntrodu ii IN of Scotty 10
the Hotel P ltl,nd. He arrived in
Portland early yesterday morning owe,
the So thern Plcif., and |. fl yesterda,
afternoon at 4:3) o'c:ock for Seattle
He remalnei in Ponl,nd long enough
10 spenl at least $50, most Of which
went for the chest" cigars and the
best liauor.
The Car o. Russ a would not hay.
attracted no attention in Portland
yesterday than dl the Oath Valley
miner. The news that he Was in town
spread rapidly. and wherever he wen
he was recon god by hundreds OF
peop'e. Scores cf persona ca led at the !
Hotel Portland to see the NAV who, it is
said, haa spent $25O,00O within two
years, who chartered a special train
breakin al reco ds between Los Angelesg |
and Chicago, and who is sad to have
secret mi co inexhau tible wealth in
Death Valley.
This "Co lloi Johnny" OF tha West
presents a reilly picturesque appear
snce He has a spl l4rdid physique and
is the very picture OF healthy Young
manhood. His face is darklv tanned
and his eyes are briJht and intelligent
He has thick goowth of black hair,
which he a lows to ram le 1T will over
nis for he d He is loud 'alker and
lis face IS wreathed in never failing
smile. Il can easily be seen that he
las as much vanity as he claims to have
money, but it is Of the kind that is not
,bnoxous.
"Have a weed " said the owner OF
he desert mine, when found by re-
porter in the bartoom of the Hotel
Portland, where lie was "setting them
,p" to a no of short acqu 'ntancee.
'cottv has no trouble in maki"g friends.
"Oh, inst b'ew in for a few hours,
mo leave this afternoon for Seattle he
at the same time pro NC ng
railroad ticket. "YoI see have t. e
,,steboard already"
1t was apparent that Scottv used as
ltle accep ed English in his convrrsa-
ION as his knowl1d.e OF slang would
'ermit. He proces ded to buy few
nore dInks, the money for which he
ook from en inme Sc rrll f bills
low and then he would buy round of
)-cents cigars, All he time lie was
al ing, loud an rapidly.
81 an going 10 t. K, shot a. the foot
ghts to see how it fees" he id. "I
pen up in Seattle rext week and be.
ire long | wi be n Portland. Say, If
don't have full house here, l am
Ding TO ter away the gates ard invite
le bunch in. Unless | have crowded
buses there will Re no performances.
II reporters, DO t-blsck- and news
ovs are to b. admitted free. Th y're
y friends. I'll be on the do r. you
IN bet you' sweet fe on that.
81 am not in tie game for money
'hy, | have more money down IN
Fad Valley, itchl to be spent, than
uld get rid Of il | lived to be 100 years
d. | am out for the fun, and keep
ur eyes peeled for me when | come 10
wn with the show.
So much Of this sct.ng il unreal.
' play is my liie's story. | am going