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About Heppner gazette. (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912 | View Entire Issue (July 6, 1905)
PolAtf GiiMo JuuRE COSTLY. Vine Torqaotae Stones from the If lues of Nlahmpoor Are Bcoomlog Scarcer u Dearer. The turquoise gems, the finest exam plea of which are produced from the mines of Niahapoor, are, probably from some change in the fashion of the west, becoming dearer in price and, in Teheran and neighborhood, more diffl cult to find. According to Vice Consul General Tyler, at 'i'neran, says the Washington Star, much of the value of the stone depends on its shape, the ob Jong being considered the most appro priate; on its freedom from spots or dis coloration, however small in size; on its age, when the color has settled down into its final hue (not the superficial variations or sympathetic changes, but its really permanent shade) ; but more than all on its actual color, whether fresh from the hands of the lapidary or sedate from long wear. Choice, taste and fashion largely determine the pref erence of one shade or another, but the lapig lazuli, or the cloudless sapphire of its native skies, is the highest quality of the turquoise. The pearls of the Persian gulf, which have formed for a Ions time past an im portant branch of the export trade, have likewise, within the iact few years, risen greatly in price. Mr Tyler says he does not think that this mean's that the sup ply has seriously diminished, but rather that the demand has increased out of proportion. Ten thousand dollars for a rosary of faultless pearls is not at the present time considered at all excessive, although formerly the same might be bought for a tithe of that amount THE NAVY RATION. .Immense Amonni of 1'roviaiona Ooa- luutl 1b a Year by Amer ica! Sailor. The enlisted force of the navy dur ing the coining year is expected to consume 220,000 pounds of fraukfu..er sausages and 141,600 pounds of sauer kraut. This is a part of the new navy ration, for the component parts of which contracts are shortly to be awarded covering one year's supplies, deliverable at the various navy yards and stations. The schedules for these provisions have been prepared in the bureau of supplies and accounts, and it has been one of the interesting estimates of that bureau to figure out the amount of subsistence of this class which will probably be con sumed on shipboard, says the Army uid Navy Hcgister. The aggregate supplies, in addition to the '220,000 inu'ids of frankfurters and the 144. 5oii pounds of sauerkraut are as 'fol lows: 1,150,000 pounds of fresh beef, 27,000 pounds of fresh pork chops, 172.001; pounds of fresh veal, 285,000 pounds of fresh mutton, 220,000 pounds of pork sausages, 88,000 pounds of bologna sausages, 723,000 pounds of smoked beef tongues. 141, Joo pounds of sugar cured hams, 141, JO0 pounds of sugar cured shoulders, H1.0O0 pounds of fresh beef liver, 285, 000 pounds of dressed chickens and 71,800 pounds of dressed turkeys. TIMES CHANGE. She Thought the Cane Required Heroic Treatment. They had ki'ii married less than a year when she noticed that her husband stayed o-.t late at nights and when he did conic- home was apt to be noisy and demonstrative, says the Detroit Free I'rcts. On his part William oliserved that he could iwver find a, knife to cut u bite to et, and that even the family shears were out of reach, w hile his raz ors at such times were locked up and the key hidden. He did not way much, because he was not in a condition to talk, and when he was sober he did rot care to refer to the past. But he grew worse instead of better, and one night he went home at a lave hour and found the hall brilliantly lighted and on the table under the gas an assortment of all the cutlery in the house. Knives, scissors and razors al luringly open met his unsteady gaze. "M-M-Mary," he -called, "w-w-what d-does t-this mean ?" "It means," she answered, from the top of the staircase, "that ever since you've been cutting- up in this manner I've been afraid you would do as you threatened to do kill yourself with some of those things." "Y-y-yes, MaTy." "Xow I'm beginning to be more afraid that you won't, bo I thought I'd give you every possible chance." There was a sound of cutlery by night, mingled with forcible though unsteady words, and William ha re mained at home every evening up to date. Oar1eba In Australia. The experiment of raising ostriches in Australia has been successful. Twenty-two birds were brought from Africa and placed on a farm near Sydney. Those raised in Australia produced beautiful feathers 27 inches long and of pure white. Itrvt Stm of th Arm?. The signal corps elaims to be the nerve system of the army. Telegra phy, telephony, ballooning and heliogra ph are its special tis. It is also charged by law with gathering and transmitting military information. "Mah goodness, cunnel," exclaimed the elevator man, "yo' face sho'ly is cut up powahf ul bad dis mornin." "Yes," replied the colonel, "mj razor wasn't in good condition. That's how it happened." "Better carry a gun de next time yo' gits in an argyment, runnel." Phila delphia Press. Ready for Blew. Mother Johnny, your pop ain't weU, so you better run for the doctor. Johnny Yes'm. ' ryi "An", Johnny, stop on your way at the florist's an' ask him how muoii he'll charge fur a pillar o' whit flowers with 'My Husband in red on it." Philadelphia Record. HE WAS THANKFUL. For the Clothing:, But Thought a Ticket to Florida Should Go with It. lie wa tattered and torn as he knocked at the side door of a hospitable uptown mansion, and stood shivering Ti the cold November blast that almos t -wept him from his feet. A benevolent looking woman opened the door and listened with a pensive smile to his plea for some cast-off clothing, says the Detroit Free Press. "Poor fellow," she said, in kindly tones; "stay there and I will see what I can find in my husband's wardrobe," and she closed the door in his face. After a lor.g1 time a-he reappeared with a pair of lii.ck trousers, a white vest, and some canvas shoes. "I think these will fit you," she said, as her eye took his dimensions, "and it is really fortunate you called tliif morning, as I was ,oing to pack them away for next summer." "But I have, no ticket," expostulated the object sadly. "Ticket? Oh, vou mean from some charitable association?" "No, ma'am; but 1 thought vou ex peeted I wr.. goh;; there to wear there clothes. 1 have just one favor to ask. madam, if you will pardon the liberty." "Well?" .said the woman ia u short tone. "Would you kindly add a fan?" The door slammed, and aa he turned sadly away with his hot-weather cloth ing he heard her putting on the bur !'lar chain. If You Don't Believe It Listen to This Man's Remark!. "Few Americans appreciate the vast extent of our national domain," said Col. Charles C. Molfert, of Denver, to the Buffalo Courier. "I firmly believe that some day in the near future we'll haveair lines of transportation between all points either up in the air or oth erwise. I'm bound for New York, and I'd save 12 hours' travel if I could travel in a straight, line from Denver to New York. For instance, the air line be tween Chicago and New York is 700 miles; by rail it is 001 miles. From Buf falo to New York itis 295 miles in an air line, 422 miles by rail. Why, our coun try is so great that the public lands here exceed in the number of square miles the whole of Russia in Europe. The state of Texas is much larger than Austria, Germany or France: New Mex ico is larger than England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales combined; Mon tana is larger than Norway; Missouri is larger than Turkey in Europe, Ken tucky is larger than Port ugal, West Vir ginia is larger than Greece, Arizona is as large as Italy, Indiana is twice as large as Switzerland, ami Wyoming and Oregon are as large as Spain. In tlr; event of a successful war of conquest with Great Britain, or by annexation, if the United Stat es should become pos sessed of Canada, it would add 3,204,31? square miles of territory to the great republic, and our total area would then be 0,807,371 square miles. We would still be one-third smaller than the Russian empire, and one-third larger than the Chinese empire." ' GAME BUTCHERS' WORK. Wanton Slnuglttcr Jy Hunter In the Th American Field jumi's upon flu forei!t"-!'cis who coi.io to the United States. .-I 1; cut those lrca.'il ics where most of the big game is to be fruind, and Cicm lay themselves down to thf work of t iauhtering it with rifle. A i'avor'tc r. sort of tlusc game butchers is the Teton Basin. Here are found elk. deer ami antelope, which are Iveing killed o!T rapidly. The Teton Basin, Jackson's ITo!e, is much lower than the National Yellowstone park, and much of the b'g game migrates south to it. as a warmer climate is to Ik found in the valley. It is here that the hunters from abroad congregate, and in spite of the Wyoming state laws kill game wantonly, it these men would kill a couple of heads of each kind, taking care of the meat, and following" up wounded game, little or no objection w ould be- made. These hunters, some of whom are Americans, pass through the national park on their way home with wagon loads of skins and horns. The law n relation to transporting game reads that "possession within he park of the dead bodies or any part thereof of any wild bird or animal shall 1k prima facie evidence that the person or persons having the same are guilty of violating this act." With this act behind him the superintendent could s-queleh the wholesale slaughterers of .rame in the region of the Yellowstone park. ('apt. Anderson, the superintendent, is urged to make an effort to enforce the law. What would ! better yet would be the annexation of the Jackson's Hole coun try to the Yellowstone nirk. Weekly Oregonlan Heppner Gazette. Makes digestion and HseimilatfoD per feci. Makes new red blood and bone, Thai's what Hollister's Rooky Mountain Tea will do. A tonio for the sick aod weak. 85 centB, Tea or Tablets. W. P. McMillan, Lexington, Oregon State of Ohio, County ol Toledo) Lucas County, 88. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Chenby, Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. seal a. W. Glbason, Notary Public. Hail's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Bend for testimonials free. P. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for Constipation. Why suffer with spring tiredness, mean, cross feeling, no strength, do appetite? Hollister's Rooky Mountain Tea will make you well and keep vou well. 35 oents. Tea or Tablets. W. P. McMillan, Lexington, Or. Belvedere FINEST WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS One hundred empty barrels for sale. Five hundred barrels of ex tra fine cider vinegar on tap. . . . HEPPNER, 0HE. I. OCA I, MAKKKTS. Heppner (1 notation on Staples II ou iit and Sold ficre. ri:taii, grocery pmces. COFFEE Mocha and Jay, best 50c per pound ; next grade, 4."io per pound ; package coffee, Lion and Arbuckle, 2!!c lb; Colundie8 coffee, 6 packages for $1. if , M'.rrow County is a new country, and like all other new eoun'ries, is awaiting development. Located iu tbe Columbia river valley, and ekirted on the Soutb with n spar of the Blue moan rinf within the boundaries of Morrow ooutity is a territory 75 miles in length by 35 miles in widtb, and containing 1,313,280 aores of land. Formerly stockraising was the principal industry, but lat t;rly the fertility of the lanrt is bringing agrioultnre to the front. Immense wheat crops are grown with iittie cultivation, the soil baing mixed with a volcanic ash which ia very rich in wheal producing qualities. The 1904 crop will aggregate 1,400,000 bushels, maoh of it from virgin eoil. Morrow county has thousands of bead of sheep, horses and cattle. The wool prod ootien for 1904 was 2,500,000 pounds. Alfalfa and frnit growiog are profitable industries, rapidly growing in importance. The oonnly has also a great coal field, soon to be developed. The Heppner Gazette Is the best exponent of the industrial life of the town and county. Keeps its readers thoroughly posted as to their progress and development. A good medium to send to eastern friends, thoroughly reliable, wide-awake and progressive, $1.00 per Year in Advance Take advantage of some of our clubbing offers. RICE Best head rice 10c per pound ; next grade 6 cents per pound. SUGAR Cane granulated, best $6 85 per sack ; do 13 pounds $1. fi a v m j- oa.L.1 uoarse 75c per 100; $15.00 ton. FL0UR-$4 65$5 00 per barrel. BACON 1520c per pound. HAMS 1618c per pound. COAL OIL $1 45$1 75 for 5 gal lons ; $3 25 per case. VEGETABLES. POTATOES-lc per poand. CABBAGE 4c per pound. ONIONS 3c per pound. FKUITS. APPLES Green 2c per pound. BANANAS 40c per dozen. LEMONS 30c per dozen. ORANGE3-40cG0o per dozen. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY. Prices paid bv dealer to the producer. CHICKENS $3 50$4.00 per dozen. BUTTER ranch, 50 aud 60o per roll. EGGS 25c per doz. BEKP CATTLE, ETC. COWS $2 50(32 00 per hundred. SIXERS $3 502 75 per hundred. VEAL Dressed, 6c per pound. SHEEP $3 50$4 00. HOGS Live, 5.jc(35c; dressed, Gc 7c per pound. The Brick Saloon We cary in sook only verj high grade of Barrel aod Bottled Goods We carry the lead ing brands of FINE CIGARS Draft and Bottled Beer. Hkppneb, Obeqon. i r mo now u nrv J " Cleanse your system of all imparities this month. Now is the time to take Hollister's Rooky Mountain Tea. It will keep yoa well all summer. 35 oenis, Tea or Tablets. W. P. McMillan, Lexington, Or. ANVRfinV who nses "" "! ' equipped nlllDUUl with the 'STKVE T m ha the assurance that his choice cannot be Improved upon. There is absolutely no guesswork about the 'STEVEHSI" they look rlKht because made right, and for their particular purposes are positively unexcelled. No wonder, then, that STEVENS RIFLES, PISTOLS AND SHOTGUNS have been adopted in preference to all others the world around I STEVENS FIREARMS are sold by all sporting" poods and hardware dealers. Ask them (or our make insist on getting it. Don't be put otf with something ' Just as good ". The fact that Stevens Arms are GUARANTEED FOR QUALITY should prompt you to be sure to specify tius time honored brand. Send two ac. stamps for Stevens Book and Rifle Puzzle, J. STEVENS ARMS 6 TOOL CO. P. O. Box 4092 Chicopee Falls, Mass., U. S. A. MB8 k &0BD0H Have just opened a new pfiloon at the corner of Eaiu aud Hay streets. Finest Liquors Cigars ana Pendleton Beer an Draught Hot and Cold Lunches Heppner, Or. s regnn o