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Agency for
Norwegian Plows, Eeed Mills, Disc Harrows, Cultivators, Seeders and Drills, Hacks, Buggies and carriages of all descriptions.
THE STANDARD MOWER
fill
Standard
Mowers
and
Is the latest achievement of mechanical
genius. Enclosed gear, front cut, sim
ple and durable. Absolutely no
side draft nor lost motion.
, Call and Examine it Before Purcliasii.
F. M. SLOCUM, Agent,
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Oilicial bond of A.T. Neill approved.
Liquor license granted R. ,J. McWil
liams it Co., Indian Valley precinct,
for one year.
Liquor licenso granted to T. C. Shea
, of Cornucopia Precinct, for ( months.
Assessor's time for returning list of
taxablo proyorty extended to Oct. 1st,
but not to be extended beyond that
time.
In the matter of road petitioned for
by D. 1$. Rces et al ; ordered dismissed
and costs taxed to petitioners.
In the matter of road petitioned for
by Nelson et al, No. 1 and 2 ; Ames and
'Porter put in claim for damages. .Ino.
Dobbins, 1). W. Johnt-on and Robt.
Shaw appointed to assess damngeH.
Koud petitioned for by C. W. Ham
ilton et al ; E. W. Oliver, J. N. Smith
and J. W. Lytic appointed viewers and
J. W. Kimbrell survoyor.
Official bonds of A. N. Jlamilton,
shoriir, and J. W. Ivimbrell, surveyor,
approved.
Hoad petitioned for by T. II. Pullii
day et al, No 1 and 2 ; ordered opened.
J toad petitioned for by F. M. Rart
mees et al : 1 1. Wethers, Robert. Deal
and J no Wells appointed viewers and
.7. W. Jvimbrell surveyor.
ltoad petitioned for by T, J. Chand
elier, et. al ; ordered opened.
Jn the matter of the Wallowa hill
road ; Jno. Graham Jr., supervisor of
road district No. Hi, ordered to put
tho Wallowa hill in good condition as
soon as possible and send in his bill to
county court.
Road petitioned for by R. S. Stod
dard ; ordered opened as soon as peti
tioners pay damages assessed.
Mills Andross appointed constable
for Island City precinct.
Win. I'roebstel appointed stock in
spector for Union county.
County clerk ordered to collect all
costs on roads petitioned for, which ul
timately are not made county roads.
ltoad petitioned for by M. L. Carter
et al; ordered opened when petitioners
pay damages assessed, or when peti
tioners and claimant settle tho matter
of damages between themselves.
ltoad petitioned for by H. T. Neville
et al; continued for the term.
S. S. A pplo,s petition for liquor li
censo killed by remonstrance
In casting lots for tne long and short
form as county commissioners, Mo
Donald drew tho long term.
County judge authflrized to adver
tise for sealed bids for furnishing the
county with wood for theensuing year.
In tho mutter of rolief for Mrs. Ilird
soll, a destitute widowof Summervillo ;
order allowing her $2.50 a week, made.'
SheriU ordered to collect tho delin
quent tax by levy and sale of proper
ty, if necessary.
ltoad petitioned for by (J. M. Richey
el til; no bond or proof of notice tiled,
it was dismissed.
Road petitioned for by M, L. Carter
et al; Mr. Peach having' withdrawn his
claim of damages, thu road was ordered
opened.
A WAltNlNG.
Tho modes of death's approach are
various, and statistics show coneluf-ivo-ly
that more people dio from diseases
of tho throat ami lungs than any other.
It ib probablo that everyone without
exception, receives vast numbers of
tubercle genua into tho s.tem and
whore these germs fall upon suitable
soil thoy start into life and develop, at
first slowly and is shown by a slight
tickling sensation in tho throat and if
allowed to continue their ravages they
extend to tho lungs producing eon
sumption and to the head, causing ca
tarrh, Now all this is dangerous and
if allowed to proceed will in time cause
death. At tho onset you must act
with promptness j allowing a cold to go
without attention is dangerous and
may lotp you your life. An toon as
you feel that something is wrong with
your throat, lungs or nostrils, obtain a
bottlo of Ilosehee's German Svrup. It
will give you immediate relief.
$EW JJOOKSr
A largo assortment of now books
have just beon received by Jones llros,,
consisting of the Pnxton and U)voll
series of novels, Huhool Speakers, Ited
Lino Poets, oto. Prices, lower than
ovor known before.
Local Lines.
The click and rattle of the festive
mower is now heard in every direction.
Tho men who build up a new coun
try arc thu men who work. The great
body of consumers aro laboring men
and women. Thoy are entitled io the
lirst, and best considerations. Many
efforts have been made, sometimes by
themselves, tometinies by others, to
bettor, their condition. That these
ellbrts have failed in part is no reason
why thoy should bo abandoned alto
gether. One of our western rovivalislg re
quested all in the congregation who
paid their debts to me. Tho raising
was general. Alter they had taken
their seats, a call was made for those
who didn't pay their debts, and ono
solitary Individual arose, and oxplainec
that he, was the editor, and could not
p.iy because the rest of tho cogregation
was owing linn their subscriptions.
Ex.
The senate committee on annronria-
tions agreed to an amendment on the
Pacific appropriations as follows: For
Oregon, to increase tho Cascado locks
appropriation from 170.000. tn :!00-
JOOO; for tlio mouth of the Columbia
river, troin P.lU,U0() to !jSfil)0,000; the
lower Willamette and Columbia, from
.T8U,HW to.?IUlMX)(): tho minor Will
amcttefrom J?Ii5,000 to 29,000, and
lor the Coquillo river from $22,000 to
$20,000, making in all .f'JS-l.OOO for Or
egon, if passed as agreed on.
Tho Northern Pacific has instituted
suit against tho Kint; county tax col
lector to lestrain him from levying on
properly or the company for taxes
The company gavo in a list and valua
tion ui men- property, wnicn tne as
sessor refused to accept, and placed
what he thought to bo tho true valua
tion, lho railroad claims tho lew
void, as tho taxes were paid for 1887
under the gross earnings law. Tho
matter willl bo fought in the courts.
Women may not have a great head
for a great many things, but they
havo for secreting valuables. There is
a woman in Colfax who possesses some
hamlsoino diamonds. She puts thorn
in a box, puts the box in a rag bag,
puts the rag bag on tho closet floor,
and at night puts the watch dog in
the closet on top of tho rag bug, looks
him in there, and every night hides
tho key in a dili'eront place. I lor hus
band says that if she had her way bIio
would arm him to tho teeth and put
turn in tho closet with the dog. Ex.
IM.KCTKIO 1UTTICKS.
This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
tion, All who hav used Klectrlo hitters
sing tho sumo song of praise. A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran
teed to do all thai is claimed. Kleetric Hit
ters will euro all diseases of tho Liver and
Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Uoils, S.slt
Khouin and other afieotions caused by im
pure blood. Will drive Malaria from tho
system mid prevent as well as euro all Jin-
larial fever. For euro of Headache, Con
stipation and Indlgeotion try Klectrlo Hit
ters Kntiro satisfaction guagnnteed, or
money refunded, Price &0vu. and $1.00 per
bottlo at Wright's drug store, Union. Or.
TUN vi:k!)iot unanimous.
W. I). Suit, druggist, llippus, Ind., testl
lles; "I can recommend Klectrlo Hitters as
the very best remedy, livery bottlo sold
4ms given reliaf in every case. One man
took six bottles and was cured of Hhoutnu
tlsm of 10 years' standing." "Tho best
selling medicino 1 havo over handled in my
20 years' experience, is Klectrlo Hitters."'
Thousands of others havo added their testi
mony, so that tho verdict Is unanimous
that Kleetric Hittojs do euro all diseases of
the I.Ivor, Kidney or Hlood, Only a half
a dollarhojtlo at Wright's drug stbro.
Ktrru'i: oi iouri:iTimi:.
County of Union, Statu of Oregon.
To John Hepburn and Santuol Merchant :
You and each of you aro hereby notified
that I huvo ONpmcWd otic huudred dollars
in labor and improvements upon the
"I.uiky Htty'1 ipmrlx miulii claim for tho
yearomllng December, 18S7. This claim Is
situated In the Oranito Mining District in
Union county, Oregon, adjoining tho ,,For
iKt tjueeu" and Combination'' iiiuirt
mining olnlms, and if within ninety dnvs
after tin notice you fall or refuse to con
tributo your propoiiion of tho expenditure
a a oo ownur, your Interest in said claim
will lwoomo tho propotlv of tho wub-oriber,
, , , W. OUKT1SS,
Dated July 18.SS.
jj "
Thimble and Steel Skein, Tubular, Channel bar and Iron Axles.
Guaranteed to bo the Lightest Running and Most Durable Avagon manu
factured. A Warranty Accompanies Each Wagon Sold.
For Printed Matter, Descriptive of the above Machinery, etc, Address:
Iron feed Ms.
T. 13. H. GREEN, Propr.
Wjll hereafter bo conducted at tho old
Ilenson stable, near tho court house and
Hoothe's hotel, on Slain street.
Excellent Facilities for Handle-ing-
Loose Stock.
An Abundance of Running Water in Yard,
Tit ... ..r Tf ...1 r. !
x iumyui nay aim urain.
Terms
i-c-yi
to Suit the Times,
City -Meat -Met.
Main Street, Union, Oregon,
HENSON HROS. - PROPRIETORS.
Keep constantly on hand
REEF, PORK- VEAL, MUTTON,
SAUSAGE, HAMS, LARD. Etc.
Gr.o.
AVitifiirr,
President.
W. T. Wiuoiir,
Cashier.
-OF-
UNION,
OREGON.
Docs n Genoral Pankins Business. Huvs
and sells exchange, and discounts commer
cial paper.
Collections carefully
attended to, and
promptly reported.
A.
iv. GAi:nm:n& go.
Watchmakers & Jewelers,
And dealers in
Spectacles, Eye Glasses, Gold
I'ens, watches Clocks,
Jewelry, etc.
Main Street, .... Union, Oregon.
OWEY to LOAN
ttwtwrr v imiuimi lllinvi) UillUil
Clilliam and Wallowa counties, at 8. 0, 10
and 11 percent, on five vear's time.
Call on. I. II. ItlNKlfAHT. at tho Farm.
ers' Mortgage and Savings Hank, Summer
villi', Oregon, if you want money on farm
loans,
Tho 8 per cent i on improved farm land
near tho railroad lu Grande Hondo Valley.
10-21-nKi, J. 11. HINKIIAHT.
J. E. TUTTLE,
Real Estate Apt,
Union, Oregon,
Has for saloon easy terms, 18,000neres of
good land in Union and Haker counties, al
so some choice town propoaty.
money to Loan.
Collections Made.
Agent for the 0. R. & N. Com
pany's Land.
Olllco, ono door south of Centennial hotel.
Line to Cove.
Leaves Union dally at 2 p. m, arrives at
Covoat 3::0 p, m.
Uaves Cove at Ha. m, arrives at Union
ntl:.H0a. m.
Connections made with Klliott'a coaches
running to the depot, carrying passengers
for east and wast bound trains.
It.VTKS for I'ANKKNflKltSi, MJOOAOK
ami I'UI'.UIUT, UKASDNAllLK.
IIOHINSON & LAYNK. . - . Proprietors.
Buy tho Standard mowers and rakes
at tho Union Machinery Uoirot.
him 1 lilS II IkuL
arrive and depart from Union
daily, as lollows: .
i:ast iiouxn.
Passenger, No. 0, L've
at -I :')'2 a. m.
Freight, No. 10, L've
at 2:4(1 a. m.
west iiou.vn.
Passenger, No. 5, L've
at ;i:2!M. in.
Freight No. 15, L've
at ;t:iKj p. m.
TlflFT t and from principal points
1 10 in thu United States, Canada
and Luropc.
Elerant RKSiT" Cars.
Emigrant Sleeping Cars Itun Through
on Express Trains to
OMAHA,
COUSMCBL BLUFFS
and ST. PAUL
Free of Charge and Withuut Change.
Close connections at Portland for San Fran
cisco and Paget Sound points.
For further particulars inquire of any
Agent of the Company or of A. L. Maxwell,
G. P. ifeT. A., Portland, Oregon.
SAN FRANCISCO LINE.
KKOM l'OUTI.A.M).
Leaving at 12Mldn't.,l
as follows: I
1T.OM SAN rjiA.NClSCO.
L'v'ng Spear st. wli'
atlOa.m.asfollows:
Oregon, Mon May L'SICol'a. Sun., May 27
Columbia Fri. June 1
State, Tuesday ,. U1
Oregon, Mon. June -I
State, Tuesday
Oregon. Sut.
Columbia. Wed
!) Columbia, Fri. 8
13State. Tiies. 12
State, Sunday
Oregon, Sat. ,. 10
Oregon. Thurs.
i
Columbia. Wed. 20
State, Sunday ,, 24
Columbia, Mon.
20
State, Friday
2l)Oregoii Thur.
Oregon, Tues. July Columbia Mon July 2
The company reserves the right to chunga
steamers or sailintr davs,
W. II. IIOI.COMH, I A. L.MANJWFLL,
Oen'l Manager. O. P. it T. A,
n. i,. UliAUUft. Agent, union
THE
West Shore
PORTtANu -OREGON-IE
The WcBt Shore Is the only Illustrated maga
zine irabliehcU on the Pacific coast, ami amdo
from Its excellent literary features, its object is
to convey Information, by both pen and pencil,
of the great resources of this region, and the
progress of their development.
Special Illustrated articles appear in each
issue ; also, several pages of notes of th? pro
gress being made in every section. Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Utah,
California, llrltleh Columbia, and the Pacific
Northwest in general, are being illustrated.
Tho subscription price is only 2750. It is not
only the cheapest Illustrated magazine In the
United States, but contains articles and en
gravings of great interest to every resident of
this region, which can not be found in any
other publication.
Subscribers for 1888 receive a large supple
ment every month. TLo first one is a beauti
ful oleograph of the " Entrance to tha Colum
bia River," printed In nine colors, and each
of the others represents somo feature of our
sublime scenery. The supplements are alone
worth mora than tbo price of the magazine.
Try It for 1888, ami after reading, send It to
your friends elsewhere. You will find it both
entertaining and instructive.
L. BAiiUKL, rnbllsher,
171-178 Second St, Portland, Oregon.
NOTICK OK FOltl'IUTlItK.
County of Union, State of Oregon,
To V. H. freed. Thomas Fiteh. L.lllu-
tnauer, J. Hurley and T. N. Snow :
ou ami cacti ot you tiro Here
by notitied that wo lmo expended
otic Hundred dollars in labor and
Improvements upon the "Laura Johnson"
quartz mining claim. This claim is situa
ted lu Granite mining district in Union
county, Oregon, about one half mile above
the arastra of Win. Horpor, on tho right
bank of Klk creek, and is also called tho "O,
K. AN" ehilm, as will appear by certiti
eatoof location and amended location lilod
August 'Jlst and ientembor 1st. 188.5 In the
qIIIco of tho district recorder of said dis
trict, in order to hold suid premises under
tho provisions of Section 2321, revised kt.it-
....... r-r n... I'. .ii... i ct..i.,.. i, ...!. ............
Mlia I't till' lllili. I'ltlll n. IFVIII.l IIU UltlUUllfc
routiired to hold tho same for tho vear en-
ding Dec. .'list, 1887, ami if within ninety
ditys after this notico yon failorrcfuso to
contribute your proportion of the expendi
ture as a co-owner, your interest in said
clini will become the property of tho sub
scribers, under said section.
Dated tills l'ili day of April, 1888.
Ml'S. ALlt'li KASTON,
J. K. MALONKY,
W. T WUJHHT
J. W. SHKLTON.
Trains
THE STANDARD SULKY RAKE
Has iron wheels. The teeth are made of
the finest quality of steel, tempered in
oil, and each one thoroughly tested
before leaving the shop. j
Easy io Operate. To See il is to Buy l ;
The Frederick Mitchell Ranche
For Rent.
The above ranche, situated in thc Cove,
in this county, is hereby oilVred to the
highest bidder for a term ending March
1st, 1S3!). There is at least '20') acres of
line meadow growing on the place at tho
present time with about-IOO iieres of good
pasture, with good buildings, stablo-i, water
and other natural and modern convenien
ces. The lacser will bo required to give note
with approved security, payable March 1st,
1.880, for the rent thereof. I will receive
bids addressed to me at Joseph, Oregon,
until July Sih, 1SS8, at noon, when all bids
will bo opened Stock raisers and others
interested in handling hav, would consult
their interest by examining this propeity.
No less than three bundled tons of line bay
is grown on this ranche annually, Tho
place iias good fence and, well watered pas
ture for stock.
The rent will also include the fruit grow
ing on the place.
JAMES M. MITCHELL,
Administrator of the citato of Fredoriok
Mitchell, deceased. (J-22
Timber I, and, Act .Mine :i, 1873 Notleo'
for Publication.
U. S. Land Omen, La Guixdi:. Onnooxd
AprilO, 1838.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June :i, 1878, entitled ''An act for tho sale
of timber lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Territo
ry," WILLIAM KCCLKS, of Telocaset,
County of Union, State of Oregon, has this
day filed m this ofliee bis sworn statement
No, 10, for the purchase of the SKqr. of
NWqr. and E hlf. SW qr. and SW qr.
SE qr. of Section No. 7. in Township No.
OS, Kange No. !J8 E, W. M.and will ofior
proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for ag
ricultural purpose, and to establish bis
claim to said land before the register and
receiver of this ofliee at La Grande. Ore
gon, on Monday the Othday of Julv, 188S.
He names as witnesses: Adam Ncl-.an.
Jacob Stanbaugh, Win. L. Harrows and
John Stodard, all of Telncisot. Oregon,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands aie requested io file
their claims in this otiiee on or before said
9th day of July, 1S83.
llK.Vay ICI.VE1IAKT,
1-13-wlO itegistor.
NOTICE FOll PUBLICATION.
Land Oi-tick at La Giiandi:, Oukoon.)
June 13, lSsS. f
Notice is herebv iriven that the followinir-
nanied settler has filed notice of his inten
tion to mako finnl proof m sunnort of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore tho register and receiver at La Grande,
Oregon, on Aug. (i, 1838, viz: SOLOMON
I'', ri-sicw, ji. ,s, 0. 730'.), for the X.
NWK, NW'i NK4 and SIC'4 XVyt Sec".
'S3, Tp, 5 S, It. !!9 K. He naines the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous resi
dence upon, and cultivation of, said land,
viz: W II. Statlord, Joshua Bradford,
C'arl Hewitt and Wm. 11. Huirinan, all of
Union, Oregon.
Huxnv IIimuiakt,
C-22-wO. Kegister.
Tltonison & Piu-scl urn ayents for
tho celebrated Cyclotio WiiulAlill, and
as tho prices on tlietn have been great
ly reduced thoy nro now within tho
reach of nil. Sample mill to bo seen
at their planer in North Union. Call
and examine it.
PATENTS
Obtained, and all Patent IJtisiness attended
to rromntiyand for Modcrato Pees.
Our office is opposite tho U. S. Patent
Olllco, and we can obtain Patents In less
timo than those remote from Wnsoington
Send MODHLor DltAAVTNG. Wo ndvisi
as to pantentabilily free of charge; and wo
mako NO CHAKGK U.VI.KSS l'ATEXT IS
SKCUK1C1).
We rcfur, here, to tho Postmaster, the
bupt. of Money Order l)iv., and to officials
of the U. S. Patent Olllco. Por circular,
advice, tonus and refi'orences to actual cli
ents in your own State or County, write to
C. A. SXOW & Co..
Opposite Patent Olllco, Washington, D. C
Pianos
aro
tlarxcelieit
FROM
$50 TO $100
SAVHD
On tho purohuso of an Instrument, by
buying through W T. WUHUIT,
iuMM"t sistiJI
and
s
gon. :
NOTICE EOIt PUBLICATION.
Land Office at La Ouaxdk, Ounoo.v,)
May 21. 1833. f
Notice is hereby given that tho following
namcdjscttlor has tiled notice of lii-s Inten
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore lho register and receiver at La Grande,
Oregon, on July ICtb, 18SS. viz: JOHN
CLAKK, 1). S. No, 8120, for theNK qr. Sec.
1, Tp.SS, It. !.") E. Ho nanics the follow
ing witnesses, to prove his continuous resi
dence upon, and cultivation of, said lant
viz: .1. W. Chandler. 11. W. Fowler. A.
W. Motley and J.S. Curry, all of Pino Val
loy.Or, iA
IlnxuY Kixkuakt f
.r)-2,"i wO l'egister.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Ornei: at L Oi
:Ann, OnFoo.v )
luno '2, ims.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has iiled notice of his inten
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof w ill be made, be
fore the register and receiver at La Grande,
Oiegon, on Julv II!, 1883, viz: KItANCIS
FAV11U, Hd. No. 222!). for the UJ NWK,
and W'y. NK, Sec 32 Tp. 5 S R40 K, WM.
Ho names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and culti
vation of, said land, viz: Jasper N. Mitchell.
W. II. Hufinian. T. 1$. Johnson and Wal
lace C. Hinckley, all of Telocastt, Oregon.
IIi:ntuy IliNniiAnr,
u'-S-v(i Uegister.
NOTICl' FOB PUBLICATION.
Lakd Orncr. at La Gmxnn, Ohhoon,)
June VJ. 1888. )"
Notice is hereby given that the following-
named !-ett!er has tiled notice of his intcn-,
tion to make final proof in support of Ins
claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore the registar and reoi-iver at La Grande,
Oregon, on Am:, 0, 18sS, viz: JOSHUA
lilt.VUKOKD. Hd, No. 2922 for the SE'
NVf. N4 NKJ4 and NH'4 SIC1',' See 15r
Tp. A S, It. .Ill i;. He names the following
witnesses to pr vo his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz:
W. If, Stafford, Solomon P. ('uiek, Carl
Hewitand Win. H. Iluffinaii. all of Union,
Oregon.
Hn.Nuv Ilixnmr.T,
0-22-w(i ltegister.
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION.
Land Omen at La Ghaxdc, Oiseoon,)
Juno 12. 1888. I
Notice is hereby iven that the following
named settler has tiled notico of his inten
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof ivill lie made be
fore the register ami receiver at La Grande.
Oregon, on Julv 27th, I8S8, viz: JOHN
HANSON, 1). S. No.&ilG. for the N'.. SW'4
SH'( SWK andSW'4 SIC Sec. .".LTp. 5
S, 11. 41 K, W. M. Ho r.anies tbo following
witnesses to prove Ids continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, said land
land, via:
Isaao Ifaller, Uyrus II. l'roscott, W. ICS.
Iluttnmn and George W,
Prasier, all of
jirtf nil nt
J eiocaset, urcgon.
HuxitY Kini:iiakt,
i-ir-w(i Kegiater. 1
NOTICE OI' FOltKEITUltK
Cornucopia, Oregon, March 28. 1R8S.
To Georgo Uenson and John Hallet:
You are hereby notified that we. your co
owners in the claim or mine known as tho
"Plue Rose" claim, situated in tbo Paison,
extention of the "Queen of the West,'' and
have expended one hundred dollars in as
sessment work for the year 187, on said
claim, as required by law", and if you fail to
contribute your portion of said amount
within ninety days from date of servico by
publication of tins notice, your interest in
said claim will become the property of tho
undersigned co-owners as provided in sec
tion Sfcil revised statutes U.S.
V. 11. SCHICKItAM,
4-0. O. S. ALLEN.
AftDS MINES
ANSWKIt TO IXOUIRl 'S. Sl.00
SEPORT ON EKT2IES, CONTESTS, &c,$3.00
wvuiijiy udim raicnis, rinni Araumenii
nu Lonuucuna contests, on Moderato u
vtnu, duim igr circular iv
HEKRY N. COPP, AIOTR
WASHINGTON. DC. X
Err S ttltr MiouU hsre Coup's Krttler's Gold i
wlAt
.geni, union, uri gon.