" 7 r-i
THE GAZETTE.
TIIUUSD VY, M i rnli, -!'2. 1'.H-
NATIONAL BANKING AGAIN
In this iesne appears an ntttcle from
Mr. J 1'. Hnillev, i( liinilniiiii, who i!.
the state ixaui--r of Ibe Liillz-'UH' Alli
ance, and h n active :inil ejtrnest worker
for its prinriplf s. Yet, ti e tiAzin'TK if
just as honest in its opi'.i.m as Mr. Had
ley in in inn, awl it ia liu ri ly just for lnm
to 811 y that our aniitle mi li itiuiiul bunk
inu wuh "llilUI (1 to tUlMierHi."
Tlare is no mystery nhont Ivin1iirr
By oaliintf at eltiiiT lia' k in Ueppui't
yon can see for y-mr li, in a 8m;tll vl
tune furnish' il by IIih wrveriniieiit. how
it is done in every p'trlieuhir. Or. il
that is not sali--l'iiflti'ry, (lie (iazkttb ohm
furnish you donuim-iiis tivini; informa
tion oil the sntiji yt which will contirm
every statement made in tli b.inks' lit
eiatiire.
However, man is born to err, and some
d'atemonls made in the hint isu of the
Oazisitk are not terlinionilv correct.
Uauka of 850.0. 0 capital have 5();i i hares,
instead of ill); as a ijenor.il statement, n
bank is allowed to loan over 10 per cent
of its capital Hlock to any one peraou
As nan shown iu last issue, the (rnv
crnmeat was at ouo tnue the nencpsan
borrower of hauks. Inasmuch as i net ii
cd money, Ibis was all rinht. Hut now
the government oweH the banks mithiiw
Ii sells no bonds to them. If it has koimI
security, it id perfectly riyht ami just to
allow national minks it circulation of 111
per cent, lees than one-loin 111 of then
whole capital. It costH the bank pnnie
thim; to secure these bonds to sutirfy the
government, as well as the people, liomls
ore worth 21 per cent premium, ami thei
in nit be bought in the mtrkei tlies.-j
(lays, a hiiowii in last i--hiih. a cocu
lation of $ l.'ijl costs rhj bank 31.7.0. a
the Hr.-it item of exp-nse. All national
banks are required lo pay the f illowim;
revenues to IIih government: One-hail
of one per cent., saini auiinally, on the
circulation allowed by law; one q inrtei
if one per cent, semi annually, mi n)(.
iiverime deposits for the halfjear; one
quartet of one per cent., semi annually,
on en pi I nl not in govern uii'iit lunula. A
b ink's stockholders are subject to luc.o
tax ition on the m rket valiir? of t.iitur
Blea k as personal property, bonds or im
bonds. They are collateral to the ynv
ei iiineul r..r cireiilalion (uaranleed, and
the b, inkers must pay on the actual Value
of the stock. 1 ch bank must keep wuh
the treasurer of the United Slates, in
leiral tender notes, .or the redemption oi
its bills, 0 per cent, of the amount uf its
cireiilalion.
Tallinn n. to consideration the premi
linn on bonds, I he tax paid lo the niv
eremeut, eic, etc, as ataled in the pie
ceding and other p ira-rapha, banks pay
veiy well for this circulation.
Wo also overlooked lhat part of Mr.
Allen's letter of r quiry reuanlinj; tlie
(lovernineiit loaning nioaey direct to Ihe
banks. It does noihin' of Mm sort. The
government names certain banks in tne
United States as depositories tor public
funds, that it may have cash in evoiy
section to d-i the local bunnies. lint it
requires mtiiielkiiuj of the banks Tuey
mint deposit wnu the tfoverumeot, in
bonds, a sum which must tin equal to tlis
lariest auioiint that will ever be plaoed
in Iheir re-peolive keeping. These bonds
lire not to he had fiom the government
because, us has been stated before, it is
not a borrower now, ami lhcref,re Ihe
banks named must pay a heavy premium
for the Hecinitli . Tbese fun Is aie liable
to be withdrawn at an time, as they are
rot loaned, any more than individual de
posits are loaned to the banks Tne
(ioverninmit does just wli it individuals
do who I in vii an extensive oii-iiichh.
Wholesale merchanls of this N irthwe
Coast linil it convenient, to deposit fiinils
in San I'Yanuisnii and New York, that
their brancn ollicea nniv have cash lo
meet all demands, which is nothing mure
mini business, ana me novcrniuent is
"business ' in every department, ),,u can
all r.-st assured. It has had overmen
tury to learn the difference between ihe
dull thud of spam.de bedecked fallacies
and tla true riot; of genuine facts, burnt'
out by experience.
In our Inst issue, it was also
fated that the trover it was
(l heavy borrower from foreign capitalists
previous to the paHsatfo i.f the National
llniik ant, I'eb. 2,i, '01!, or lo use the
phrasiMilojjy of the In tie article in ques
tion, "the act of Ihe (id's." What it
should have staled, is this: A iter senor.
intf the Kreat war loan of I'Yh, '(i'2,
fiiuoiiutiu lo Ifolo.OI 0,00,1, there was
(rent leal lhat the voveruuient wou il
liave to secure aid fruin foiei'n catntal
isls, as subsequent developments proved
thai tiiaus ere not easily in ule. Hut it
is a positive lac I that mil one ilolhir if
furriijii- ciiofof inis tuirniirrtl tit the
I uiti d stales tttti iuif tin1 retieltitni. ho
Mr. Ilaoley is as lilt' I'lllll liclllal lads iis
the (Iazuith whs, hi that one lenticular,
lint it is a ma ter of recmd that i-voij
conceivable plan f ir laisniK money waV
luade me of pievions to the pas.oiire ol
Ihe Nalioaal Hank act or J'Vb. 'la, 'tij, lo
meet Ihe exigencies of the tunes wiiimiit
Ihe aid nf Ion inn lucre. 'Ihe nnnrn
nieul w as c. nipeiled lo resorl lociineiict
limi lieiisuty notes, mid also compound
interest Holes ami cevlilicatea of iinlebt
ediii KS. Even small loans weie dillicuit
to secure.
The net of .Inly 17, 'hi, nnlhorized the
issue ol only if0,i,00.lllill demand mUes,
mu ll us Mr llinlley rel'i rs lo. However,
un t'l b. 112, '0l, concress autlim izej ,m
llddliloiiiil Issue of $111.0,111.0110 demaiul
hour, iiiakinu in ml l)i; l.ullo.UjO Hut
this as not all that congress was C 'tn
elled Kidti hciivccn the heciuniiiK of
tin1 late war and the passage of iheNa
ttom.l Hank net. On I'M). , '01,
OeO.llllO wt're bio i)iw)al at t! per cent., ,o
run 20 yeais. iMaicb 2, 'til, G pi r cent,
ticinory uoies were authorizeil. ami ,11),,-liOl.-lfill
were i.--ii4il. July 17, 'ol, in,
sum of S2."ill,0(l(l,O0O mine was autnor z.'d
to be Imriofted at 7 per i ent., lo i nn -M
veins, with authority lo issue any part in
the Iomu of tri'nsuiy notes, rilliiiin three
)caisal7o l0 pel coin, inli n si, in on
Holes not lanolin; inleiest, Inn p.,yable
on ih'iuiiiid or in tiensuiy cia :itic"tes lor
one Near hciinmr 8 On loo per cent, in-
teieNi, ihe in let of demand notes not
to i xeeed $aO,(l(IO nOO. he denpind nn, H
were issin il, and the remaiuinu jJ'JO.I um,
(100 hollowed in accoidance wuii me aei
of cjIiki'ibs iiiniioriziiiu Ihe same. Tlie
demand notcB wane as food miiney im tiit,
(lov)'nimeiit evi'r issued, ! entire there
was com al Ihe back of them. Ami so
we have the little history of ihe .100.00J.
000 demand notes. Like any imnvuhi.,1
Hole, backed by means, they were veil)
good.
Al'ler. the issue of S150,000.0,l0, leniil
t)'tider'llotes in Feb., 'ti2, an, tlM. ,MM
Biiiouiils in duly 'ti -i , and Alai, h 'tilt,
latler one moiiih attiu- Ihe pnss;,), (, ulti
National Hank act,) not over G per (lent,
was paid for loans. In 'li,!, iln re were
S-l.")0,i,0Oli(iO of "niceu backs" and bunk
Lot s in ciiculatiou.
Of course this flood of paper soon
drove si ccie out of ciiciilation, and hH,.
mis seen of imld end siln r, i xe p at
the oiistnm I ousis and nib lieasiiries. x
Ocptnu this coast, until ihe tiual ri sump
tioti, Jan. 1, 1871). lu the iiiiiumn of
1M73 oinae anothi r orssis, eviui more seri
ous thllll that of Jackson's lime i.r.nO.i
tated in mam by the failure of the im. '
estahlisl e.l low rd.s thecl uc of tbe latter
.'ear. ..
M'-st of ns leive h'.-irn.-d by pperienee
thai Nati iiial B oiks are a safe medium
fir .f"iti-- lois'een.. It is very c Uiv in
ent t have iliern thronnh which to pin
d t 's. at a distance, b ith by check ami
Iraft. mill should the law iiuthorizioi
ihem he renaled, the hitsmerg worhl
ivoiild snlfer. Ir they are such a con
venience, reliable, and the if" vern uncut ic
not th" loser by thfir existence, why
should the National Hankiot; law be re
pealed at this time?
The cry is to do nwav with Muttons'
Banks and bonds altogether, and issio
without end demand notes, not bearim
interest Mini leifal tender for everv thi ntf
Rven if this was done the cudtalis
ivoultl m noun' to iret- Ihe bulk of tin m
ool the eovernmeat nd the peopl
would be Ihe losers. The amount of oo
dilation per capita minht be lamer oe
paper, but as a fact would not exist
ini'iita the perple, and when the day of
redemption did arrive, the capitalist
would be "in i1." The promise to payji"
aood, but pay day comes itself in course
of time Like death, it is inevitable
The history of banking in Amerio
dates back as far as 10U0. when bills ol
'redit were issnpil by Massachusetts.
Five vears later William PaiteiRon es
tablished, or assisted to establish, th
U ink of England, T't is fa'her of bank
mix in the colonies took great ititerest i
the Mtissacluisetts schi-me. Afterwanl)
more paper was issued, which w s re
deemed 811 in ourrenoy for in silver
About this time, other oolonies, havine
also issued milch paper money, oame ii
oi pay day in about the same p-tiportion
liven the Continental currency, wnicl.
promised pay dollar for do l-ir, was re
leemed $100 in currency for 81 iu ifohl
or silver.
Tne "ups and downs" of banking wer
many, till the days of state banks, (w biel
failed to betlet the matter) those ol
Miehiaan bei"K the most uoted. Tb'-
iierei-alled "led-doy" banks. The"wihi
cat" and "red d"" hanks were notori
mpdy uiisafe. A ih'Z'ii )if Ihem would
club together to make a show for one
onlv, when Ihe examiner rama alonir.
aid tlip same siecie would be an hour ii.
advanoe of him all along the route. The
red-dou" banks were so-named from tin
Oolor stumped on the face of their miles.
md their movable nature. Established
in "lie place Monday, the "haukei" mighi
oack Ins carpet hair at- night, ami a
C 1 .
no-raja) open u p uo nines away j in w 1110
u 'He ue M.ampeu in red iiik oil Hie lac
of bis notes the name of the plaoe in
wdiieh the 'banking-house" was last es
tab'islied Counterfeits were without
end.
The war of the rebellion made large is
sues of credit n oessury, and among fin
earliest fiuanoial measures was a tax on
hulking, with oertain inducements in
tended to f, it government loans b
means of banks, nnd out of the betam.
geneons sys'em of stale banks nnd bank
ing (Wiui one of n homogeneous Hint
bsohitely safe ohiiraoler, that of Million
al Banks.
Argentine Republic is nt present "en
joy ug" this "li it' money boom. Thai
governtiviit s bankrupt from its experi
ments, mere fallacies, which this gov
ernment of the United Slates exploded
fully u 0 nlnry ag i as being impraeti
cable and unsafe. Pay day must mid tcif
onmu.
A DIFFFRIiN'OR OF OPINION.
EotToR fiAZKTTK:
V oir editorial mi binkim.' issiim-dt
mislead. In tiie first plal-e. I be U
government d'd not borrow one ilolhr n
any f ir 'L'ti nation or foreign ittdividu
unlit aftei the bank act ha I p-i"-i an
lieconie h 1 1 w That whs in 'u'3
iiad no need of leiuks. as the act of eon
gress in 'Gl gave th it b xlv th riihtto
issue sixly million dollars of national . f
mand notes, bearing eo interest, at pa'
vitb gold. T'mt was go id enough foi
me. The hanking system is the giente'
swindle evpr peri'elrated on anv peoeh
I'h ir banks are exempt fr. m taxati "
iuerest dwn i.i goto. IMI percent i
their bonds given back to them in ban'
ClUrenCV. at a discount of one per Cee'
on their bo ds. Th"y loan it to th
liei pl- at from 10 to 30 per cent. Is the
rigid? Is it jut? Y.oi or 1 can ge'
money from no other s-uitee onlv frote
the banks, unless we are an employe in
an official of Ihe government. Turn y 1 1 1
iiiii:l back, if you please, to the deposit
iug banks that had S.'iO.IIOOJ'O,) of the
oeuple's money, fir government nr-ney
And I h at they loaned to the people at
't 'lB 8 to 10 per cent. , wnich t bey put ii
'heir pockets. Down with the bondi
md any system lhat has a tenileiiev l
build up one class at he expense of nn
I her. Yours. J. P Hadlky.
Hardman, Or.. March I), '01.
P. H. If you are not parly bound, yon
will give this room iu j our paper.
J. P. II.
I am neither hnndctiflV-d nor shack-eled.-Eu.l
To feel bright and oneerl ill nlb-tid to
your stomach. Take Simmons Livet
Regulator,
ORE-
NEW LAND LAW'S.
About (he last work of congress before
adj mrmiient was the repeal of the tun.
ber culture and pre-enptiou laws. K iil
road corporiiiiona holdina lands will be
much beiieliited thereby, as the repeal
or tiii-se laivs will make considerable de
mand I or such lands. There is il mini
suspicion that rail ay influence is re
sponsible for this sudden action of con
gress, Those who have already made limle'i
culture etiliies can prove up eight year
I'rom the date of such entry, provided
the laws have been fulfilled relative to
cultivation, planting and Ihe growth of
ihe requisite number of trees; or nftei
four years from date of entry, the same
oiiu he pnrclius. d ui Ihe rate of $1 25 pel
acre.
Horn old parlies might as well prep ire
lo meet a third opponent iu the cam
pdgnof ".12, viz: the Farmer's Party,
Alliance, or wh .lover yu desire to call
it. 'I heie are reasons to believe that it
ill make a formi lahle li.'lil, althoiio;'.! its
principles, as given out at prcacut, are
very crude indeed.
A'lIJi EXAMINE EASTERN
GON'S MINE -1.
From the Eagle.
Sen. Dun. d B II inc iok, n pioneer of
eastern uregon, resi ling Here at Long
t'reek is in receipt of a letter from an
old acquaintance, 0 len C. Hewitt, who
is now iu the Sound cminlry. in Wash
ington, statiug that it is ids inteniion to
visit mill examine tlie mines of Oregon
vhtleoii his present tour. He asks in
formation ifcgarding the class and stahil
'.V of the boom of the mines of Grant
county, with a view of investing iu them
noiiiu nay prove lo lis valu iole prop
erty. Mr. Hewitt came to Calilorma
iiii thirty years ago Iroiii the Atlantic
'nasi, and has for the last nineteen y e .rs
been foreman of one of California's bug
-t mines, "The K -ystoae." in Amador
county, but having exhausted its body of
quartz, makes it necessary for him to
eek a new Held. fe is very anxious to
become interested again iu either placer
or quartz properly, and Bhouhl Oram's
mining prospect tqmil to prevailing re
ports alno'id, be will locale and purchase
raining property iu Hub section.
noTice.
The "Trade's Display," or "Merchants'
Carnival," that wi.s to have been given
by the "Epworth L-agne." has been
given up on account of an unwillingness
on the part of some of the young IndicB
to take the parts assigned lliem. Instead
of the above, supper, sociablo aud
musical entertainment will be given at
the hall on Weduesday evening, March
25, to which all are cordially invited.
I'lianking the business meu, nnd the
young ladies who have so kindly offered
Mieir assistance, and hoping lhat the
change will be no great disappointment
lo them, we are sincerely
Yours.
"Epwoiitn Lbaope"
Committee,
I
t
Wiii'i bj 1 1 iTf r s 1 1 1 rrrt i trm
If Ell B B uy UUUUI1 ig
Do yoa tno .v that a littb couqh 13 a dangerous
thing 1 A: 0 toj aware that ii ot ten fastens on thei
luiv;s and far too often runs into Consumption and
eud3 ia Death? 1 eoplo Buffering from Asthma, a
Hronc'.iitis. Pneumonia and Consumption wiU all a
tell you that j
"ITSTARTEO TITH eGLD.nS
Can you aflorj, to ccjloct it? Can yoa trifle"
with bo serious a matter if Arc vou tv.-arj that i
DR. ACKER'S ENGLISH REiiZDVi
I for Coufrhs, CoJd3 and Consumption ij beyond question V.:o proatost of alii
P -M.xlern Remedies ? It will sto;i a Coujc'i ia 0112 ni',-ht. 1 ; wiil check a Coid in
f a day. Tt will prevent Croup, relieve Asta:n and cure Consumption if taixn
I in time, " You can't afford to ba without it." A 55 cent liott'.e tnav cave you 1
? SlOO in Doctor's bills may save your life I Ask your druggist for i"t, cr write 8
j" to W. II. HooKEit & Co., 40 West Broadway, New York, tor book. q
B B I I a ;c.E BE
i... C3...e 10 ooul-h.il jU.omu:i Ui 11 tit,, ilei I ilier, ) II eg"U.
M-rmii coppix,
il liig,rnii.
rRAXli Mel'AHl.AND,
1 1 c 1 1 1 1 1 1 e )'.
A Tlii,' Line direct finin the East. Finn sty lish liat-i, new
sliapes. mi l i;tltoi ts. G-'nt's Hue sine s. l ulios' ami i-liild-von',
si, ,m, nil slvl 's. S W 10 ilC. C . I'lKtxr S I).
D:.E.S .il i'ii,-...y P
111)'!
A
.1 of
i0 TO 20
kriiigyjrf.re BMff.i
PER CENT. REDUCTION
LADIES' & CIIILDIN'S WOOLEN
UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY
AND LEGGINS
anil
EIGHT Ml LIS ITEMS.
K,'gs and btilfervery acarte.
Mr. dohii lngraliam is very sii k.
Ttiis is a beautiful day, clear
wat nr.
Kin liter's Alliance is iu n flourishing
C 11 litloll
rilocknicn have to feed now as tin
ground is all coveted with snow.
SI. 'lulling is not very good as ihe snow
is loo dei p ami rmids not well broken.
Mr. Lovegiei n's daughter has bud 1,
relapse ami is siitTciag very much with
heart disease.
Cliir Jones and wife were the
guests of Mr ami Mrs. Ed. Ashbangh,
and had to return in the snowstorm
When do we et our Ilcppner papers?
On " onilav iifler I hey have been punter,
on Thursday, Vb tam e, 18 Hides.
Mrs. Kiiighlen has been visiting with
her il.'iigiilei, MrB. Anson Wright. She
relumed honi" nn last S itnrday evening,
much to the satisfaction of Mr. Knight
en and the boys, who h ive been keeping
h 'I'lielor's ball for soine days past.
March a, Til. I. O, N.
for
Uoleyu, P A.
Hrini 11 & Mi-Cully,
Fuller, J H.
Mattnon, Edwin.
Peterson. Fred, 2.
luminous, Thomas, 3
811110ns, D. T.
Woods, Alex M.
Oialiam. V. H. )lron.
calling
DON'T SAY Ilnre is no help fot
catarrh, hay fever ami cold 111 Ihe head,
since lli,'iisiiiiils testify Unit Ely's Crasih
llidln has 1 nlni ly curi d 1 In 111. It sii el
d'des tie diiiigerous uses of liquids and
sinitls. It is insily 11 1 plied into the ttos
ttilu and gives r lief at ouce. I 1 ice 5tlc.
LINOEUINO EP1STLE3.
List nf letters remaining nnoalled
iu the pnstollioe at Heppner.
Atherlon, L. Q.
Holeyn, J. N.
Demmaik, Jus.
Miker, II.
MitKiiiney, John.
Peterson, Mrs. N.
Smilli. Wil 11.
Stewart, Z.
Hull, annuel.
Please say "advertised" w heu
for these letters.
A Mat.T'Qiiy. P. M.
RKSULU I IO S ()!' ( UNDdbHNnE.
WllEUEAR.oiirltro. M. S. Oriskell. in the
detith of his companion has met with a
grievous trial anil irreparable loss.
h'esnlrt'd, that we, the members of
Whiini .re Lodge, N" 45. A O U V..
Ulead 10 hliu our heartfelt symiadby.
E E 'I H ol phi in, )
H. P. li(iiiouu8, Com.
K. A. lfouu. )
Do not weaken yourself by drastio
pun; 11 lives. Take Hituiuous Liver
Kegnlator.
MIIS. A. M. SLOCUM
I10ALL ! CALL!! N.xt door to T. V. Ayers' Drug StorR,
Uariigues litiililitig, Uopptioi', uivgoti.
ernoline Si
deep
ip
to (in ivo soon. V A I! I! ANTED TO CUliE TIIE K'AIS!
IJ.ioks ml Silvonviiro (jiv, ti (iwny to unrcusli ciistoiners
Agents for OLIVER CHILLED i'LO'Vy.
Groceries, Hardware, Etc.
Lnropst Stock nnd Riooost Assiutineiit to
Oivgmi. Mail Orders Solicited.
lie found in
GO TO
Job
FOR ALL
work, Ecpmiing nnd Furniture. Cti)l)onida Tnliles, Slands
Buby r.uogiefj, Mouldings, .Minors nnd (.'urtiiiu Poles,
Dirt'ct from the Etist Thenp for Cnsb.
a
v1,
Agent For the La Grande
NEXT ICOR TO MINOR BROS.,
to
Marble Works.
HEPPNER, OREGON
E. Q. SLOrUM.
E. II. bUM'UM.
HEPPNEU FUllXITUHE Co.,
Dealers in and Manufacturers of
ill Mi i hik
j d Qmce Mm,
Malti-esses, L.ounes, Wall Paper and Carpets.
A FULL, LINE OF OASKRl'S AND BURIAL l?OBKS. TJNDERTAK-
CJTS FECIAL
INO A SPECIALTY.
RATES ON PICTURE
FRAMES. m
Cull ill Leezer & Tl'i'iuimoti's for 11 free
sample eiin nl folium & Htiitf ti-f I'h njle
ieKe, tlie be8t niniiiifi etureil. Free
from iteiils nntl itunrtiiiteeil not to irnm;
egpeeiHllv Hilnpleil for eoi'- heel-i, henr
iiiin nnd jonrioilR, dim 11 lirit cIuns rem
I'd v lor mud fever, burns, bruises nuil
eriiokeil lioofs,
Columbia Brewery Depot,
.AUG UST BTJC HLER,
Of tlip ColnnilTJi Rrowory. at Thn D-illcn, wotiM inform tho citizn'ia nf "Morntw an'l nrrnu(t(l!r;ff
countit-a Umt Im lui- li'H'tl fnt n -I iliii li. Nut-Mr tin City H'mvry in Hiptin r, ui.ii hue
octuhlisliofi dupot nt tliu well known Bland, fin Ihu salu f the beHt
Lager Beer and Porter,
eitlior in the ko or b iltlpd, which he will b) plR-isptl to atipply custmiersin
Riiy qiiiiutity wliolefulu mid retail.
The Public, are invited foeallaml examine liin stock ivilli
the (isHiu-anee that the; will pint it fi rst-class.
IJte I he ll'-pjmer Depot mil be in charge of Mr. Dim Osiuers, who will cbee
mm
He
hiipplv all orders.
COFFIN & McFARLAND
Ahviys "Inlifi 1 lie cuke" wlien it pomes to Imviiit;
a complete shiek of Geneinl Meicliiiinlifje, nuiled to
the wuii Ih nf this country. See Ihu Infest piitterns of
Vo,,eii Dress (ioods in atripes, lai s ttnd suliJ colors
nil sold nt prices to pleiise. I'iiiest line of
LADIES BND mm SHOES 113 SLIP?E8S!
Our slice ilepiutiuent cmitiof he excelled in style, quality
nnd low prices. Ilund nnd Sewed shoes in Button, Con
gress nnd Luce. Heuvy Urogitus nnd Bouts of till kinds.
Hats and Caps, Woolen Underwear and
HOSIERY.
Blnnkets, Robes. Gloves, Mitlens, Trunks, Vulisep, Sew
ing Machines, Guns, Pi.-tols, Wiillpttper, Doors, Windows
m I Ghiss, FninU nnd Oils, Ifm ness nnd Saddles. Our
Sun Jose, Cid , Saddles nre giving the best of satisfaction.
AVe hnve u line assortment of sidesaddles mid others.
Dtoves nuil linwnte. If yon need a cook
t,"tl.. I, .(.'.. i .1 . I, I -i ,
... )Mi..i ui-uuiig Biuve, iiou i tun to see
these giods. Coiiimou lienting stoves
blove,
ur i-li
iu nil
range
ck in
sizes.
And Ilnrrows, Clocks nnd Watches. Chop Feed, Seed
Rye, Alfalfa and Timothy, Wheat, Barley nnd Oats.
Blacksmith's coal, Sulphur, Lime and cSalt, Cedar Shin
gles, Groceries nnd Hardware. Fem.iline Sheep Dip,
something new. Guaranteed to cure the scab iu sheep
or no pay.
A call at our Establishment will prove
Our claim of having the Largest stock, Greatest Variety,
of goods, the best equipped store, combined with low
pricesthatan bo found iu niiy other town in Oiegoi).
To every purchaser of $25 worth of goods, W(, will give
a fine U book. Orders from the country carefully nnd
promptly filled. Country produce bought nnd sold.
Agents for Christy & IViae.
COFFIN & McFARLAND
Tbe National Bank Building, Heppner, Oregou.
UKI'PNKK, OltKUO.N,
T. Y. AYERS, Jr., Proprietor,
(SuecoBsor to A. D. Johnsim.)
Fine
Payette Nursery,
TliiM-cnrono sidewalks nn I'ppor Main street
rt tiidn 11 blin k ui the I'alnco lintel, which is not
l.i kvepl iK whli mi riM id it Htnieture, or with
ihe if . ..per oi pedes riiuiB. Tlie eoitncil should
order walks u.ali ami Unit Ijilleut down, whk-h
uriiHiiieiiiH oi.r I'pper.Maln street.
MIsb Ada Kilenji, who lias been stoppi'ip nt
Mr. J. M. liiiKer'a iur Bone two ueiks, liim re
lumed to her ho. no, o.i III iton ereek, w here she
huh railed ihronnh the Hiekness ol' her tuiitt,
.MrB. Joe t-iH'kiiiau.
ruK-iiMrruus are safk.
IVisiniM Who A;p Alremly In INmscswion Tan
licit) ill.
From the Unify Chroniele.
JnblAii.i 8 Or , MnrHi 0. Wl.
Th inUi)in tniv of it teWtfrain from
llio i Ion. Com , ti. J4 (.), whs reccivvii
liv (Inn A -!wii vr, r.'t'intcr V , S lmnl
Mioo at La lir unit' on the Tilt lust., Hint
liv htm Mut (o the rouititnr ui Uh ntlioo:
Wamunoton. 1). ('., Mundi 7.-3;3o
p nt - 'ih t inptmn lihia'H nniv le ho-
eel-toil u-liHit Pi-nleiiicnt is nlhw'd prim
ru March 3, lH'JI, dale of apputval of iv
peidiiitf not iT i ilnred m tune i ftor el
llt'iufiit. Sigueil l.liis W. GK'KFt
OoinmisHintier,
This tiivoi nppliomts win hHp inmle
HeUlotiunt nn or before Mmoh 3, 18)(
tiinet days in whioh to ninke L). ti'
This iIoch not npplv to IIih fuifoileil
hunt's hioh urn md Mtihjnt tn pro emp
tiou. John W. Lkww, Uinister.
I.KXINUTON LOCALS.
NOTICE OF INTENTION.
Und Otllee at The Palles, Or., March 10, tS'H
Nodee ia herehy on that the follow Ing
na neil ueiiler lm nled noilce of hin intention iu
make final proof li bu). port of hl elaim, and
lhat mi id proof will he made helore the Frank
ii. pnort , i . i oimnissioiier at LeliiKton, (.ir.,
on May I, iMd. l:
.MAI! I II .V .1. rKM.AND,
(widow of lie. try re.. land, deeeased.)
Ihl. .ini, for tlie .h'4 t-ee 1 p. k '.' E,
.she names tlie followlny wltinsseB to prove her
eontiiiuo.iB rehidenee upon and etil.iwiiio.i ot
Btiitl land, '.:
Knben J. Hill, (Jeor.ne W. Sperry, Mrs. Kll n J.
MeAllHier and Uituu Harnett, all of Lexington,
Morrow lo., or.
Jons V. Lwis,
lli'.-i.'l. UeKiBter.
OF PAYETTE, IDAHO.
The Largest General Nursery
stock in the Mountains.
i or mi
1IW
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Send for Catalogue and Price List.
Address, PAYETTE NURSERY,
Keeps a Full Liue of DniM, Chemicals. Patent, T,.;u
- - -v..,. uv..., j. unci
Articles, Albums, Etc., Etc.
Domestic and Impaired Cigars Al
ways in Stock.
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COJU'OUNDED LAY OR NIGHT.
School Books
tf.
School Books
W. A. KIRK.
J. 0. HAYES
KIRK HAYES
13
DEALEHSIN
Saddles, llfianess, Wliips, Smiv, ami every Conceivable
Article kept in a Fiit Class Harness Shop.
Pnyettp, Tilnho.
iuhkI nil Kim,!. Spring
With sprintf cuiiies tbe
fnrliinl limisii . r .1 v ( .mk & C-J Inn
lifiv mmi nn Hi't-me . 'V as I., hiin-
peinl, mill I lie I i.ilein nf Niiiiurinl Hunk
riltHD wen' Itllll'lv HMIr,-lr,l ty tr.-iisniy
depiwilH. N'Hit!,,re m n 1 1 1" iliBir.
reluxiutf iu ISTa 7i, Willi it'Cuvery fully
The snow it
18 iiliiinst bere.
tii'mpH.
Mr. Frnuk (liirwin fume over from Se
utile In lonk HI ter his IninolinrHSs riiuoh
He nv times nre dull over tbere ne
well ne liere.
P. A. Tniter is Iwok from no enteiiil-il
vii-u lo the vulley.
NOTICE OF INTENTION.
Ijiml Oltii'i'Rt x llranili', (ir., Murrh 4, lyil.
Nmli-y la htTi'liy sti'en Unit the li'Uo.i in
nniiiiil ut'iikT has nlvil nutli-e in litti inie.itio.i in
imike tiiuil prooi t i supinti:! m lus i-lai u, ami
thill mil'! priiol" ii 111 be iiiiuli' hi'iore the fitniuy
Clerk ol Morrow County, ut llepuuer, oregmi,
on April JO, 1KH. vl.:
KUNE-iT Cl lTKIt,
D. s. No. ,l(tt!,v (or the K'.. si.. XWi. s i.
WV MV4 MV. , ip. 4, j. R, ;, j;. w. u
Uo uanii'i the lotion ini: u ituossi'ii lo prove hu
eomliinouit ri'Bliieuee upon iiml ciiltt Hiioii ol,
said Laml, vi:
KoUTt Maiteso'', Ceo. Griiv, J. W. I.i'ttlu.
J. Ctinni't', all ol Uoppner, tuviton.
A. CI.K IVPH,
lllil.'l. KeiMMer.
Kniiik H. Sunw, (1ninmissi"ner V S
Clreint I'lutrt lit ln-xil'tlt"!!, O'., 18
Miiiinir z il I., receive fee for puhl iMlinu
ol tiual ino)l. 4U tl.
NOT1CK OK 1NTKNTIO.N.
Ijitul Ollli'o at U (Iranile, Or., Feb. tl, 1S:U.
Nolh'e in hereby ptven that the tolloiiiiiK
nalnt'il i-ttli'r litia hUil no1ii-eo( his intention
to make ttnal prool in support ot his eiaiin. anil
that Willi prooi will he maile belore . K.
KUib, Connniimioner I'. 8. cireuit Court, at
Ueppner, Oregon, on March -, lxl. xU:
KOllEtlT JOHNSON.
1. No. Hit, (or the SK1, See. J, Tp. '.' S, IS "7 E.
W. M.
He nanien the (nllowinii ii itnensi's to prove hid
eo iiinuo.. ri'sute.iee iimui ami eol.i . a.ion oi,
Haiti laiut, 1 :
leiiranee Me Km ire. J. T. Tolls nnd A. Tlllanl.
Li'iia. Oreyoa; J. J. I'oUB, Repp n-r. Orviro i.
Ui ll. A. CLiAVuK. ilvl.ler.
NOTICE OK INTENTION.
l.nnil Ollieent l. lirninle. Or.. Feb. 11. ls:lt.
Nolii-e in hereliy yi,en that the iollo'i i ijj
nanieil letller has liU-H nolk'e of his 1 itentio'l
to make tiual proni In toipport ot his elni n, ami
that Kniil prool uill be tiui'le berore County
Clerk oi Morrow County, at Heppner, Oregon',
on March ;lli, ls.il. lr.
JUKI. C.11O0M,
Ps. Will'., lor the S'.. stt See. 1, Vj NVi4 See.
1J. Tp. I S. K 27 K. w; V. M.
lie nanies tire iollow iut: w itnesses to prove Ills
oo-illiiuous reshteuee upon, anil iMitliatiou ol,
anitl Intnl. vi:
Aubiisi Hale, Thonws It. Miller. Willi.) Ml D'lil
ean ami Jtiiui'S II. Ceuliuiil, all oi Heppner, ()r.
A. Ci. : .v :,
il:l-IH. liesister.
SHEIUFF'S SALE.
NOTICE 0? INTENTION.
t. 9. I.nud Oillfo, Thi IhiUcs, Or., Fob. 11, '01.
Notice t liorchy civon that ttip follnwiinr
hhmumI settler li-m liKsl inticf oMiis i'lti'ntinn to
Mm kf li'ial rnin in (umpnrt nihU i-ltii'it. jhhI ttu.t
sni.l prom w ill lt iiKi.U' lit-fore Frnuk II, Sunw,.
C. S, I'lvit'tiissi nor at Lt's.iuynHi, Ort'inm, on
Mtiri-h 2 Ixu, i.;
JOHN T. VcMIU.AN,
.s.vS.Tp, l?s. R K. W. M.
inif itMcsHi'i to pun f his
upon mill cultiviition of
Ps. T-X tor the NV
He iitimcs t!u fnll
eoMtiniioiis rt'aiiU'iu'
snitl Imul, vi :
William K. :riiott. W. Tl. MrAUstor. Cvrus
Boon nd Krtiisom LiL-imllt'ii. all oi Loxiimton.
Oregou.
John W, l.wt-.
1 Yoit'm, O-i, Stkr Tit mniiii. .8 i
Hie ("Win t Mni.il itli.''vo h t'liirul h.fM
in IVtil M .11. ii' I,X'tH't'Hi. ' r.. on
; Mutoli 17 1S)1. Kv r-l-'ty invit. .1. Gon
irnifl In.f) lM,-n ftiirny''tl I'oi Mi'-ocfusicn,
i n"t n LT'ttfl liiiiM in imnurtd. Sn'Mi'-t m
Mis. Suiiumcr't Uutei. 3H ilG.
1Y VIRTIT. OF AN FXKCfTlON T)VL
Issued by the County Ck'rlt of the Conniv
oi Monuiv, Mute of Oiet:oii, (triteil tlie 11th dnv
ot r vliTi .iiry liVl, h (.'erttiin iiction in the etreuit
lor saiil (.'u nity mul ,-tuip, wheri i the National
Hank of llepp-ier, ur.. has recovered judgment
anai iht E. K. ."v inbunie for tlie sum of Three
Tho.maiid due Hundred I liirty-threeund Tiven-ty-iour
One hundredths dollars ::. Jl), and
eosth and diohtireeinenis tu ed at One and .Mxty
ix one hundredths doliai'B Ul.oG). uu the luili
day oi l-ebr.iary.
Notice ia hereliy gi.en that I will cri Saturdav,
the liih day oi ,.nri h, i.v.n, at the Front Door
oi me to ir. no ise i i tieppuer, iu mini (.'ounty.
at one o'clock l.i the after ntn of said dav xell
at p dilie ai.e.io.i to ihe highest bidder for Wwh
the lullo.vi n described piOHTly. lo-w it: &'2 ttf
oi Ut No. 4, Block No. oi orif,d uil to n ot
Hcppin-r. orero i; alsii Lits 10. u a id Uiu Itlock
No. 1, iu boouey s HUtiiiion to tlie tow n of Hepp
ner. ureijon, e cept l.o. eo uiueui'i.iat point on
North It ie lot IJ, Hiock 1, Kooney's ad
di.iou to the tow ti of Heppner. Orego n,
t t) feet West iro n East li ie of section
Township m ith oi bane -i East, W.
on .-H-cifo i It ie. the ice South i-t feet, thence
West UW feet. 1 he net Nor.h 1-' feet to North It.ie
ot Lot 11. sa.ne adtii.iou, thence East to place of
bciji mi iii. A 1 so a i,or lto by lm feet o it of tlie
o itheas. eor icr oi Kdd Lot No. U, Block No. 1,
Loo ey s adtii.tou liereuutre Hold.
Also Iah v t ume ici . at a point on Section
It r c feet Nor.h of the North. esi corner of Lot
I. Mock l.i, ."tai.iibt'rry'8 addi ion to the town of
Hcpp ier. Oregon; thence West lVMeet, thence :
onh feel. the. ice East I'm feet, thence, ftvith ,
xS leet to ihe nlace of lM-Lri:i;iiu ti-.... 1
and leviiii uhh as the property of said E. K.
i ibur e and to sutisiy the sai.I e .eeutio.i i i
fa orof ihe National Hank ot Heppner against
Mil E, K. w i b ir ie tor fi.l.r...'4. toaether with
an cob s and disburse. lien. that have and uiav
accrue
it.ued at llepjmer, Or., Feb. 11, l.U.
.Eo. N0I1I.E,
ll-'-lh;. tlu-riil".
linn
IIIH III. t II I III .1 I I'M I I l
Co to their etore for the Improved WHITE SEWING MACHINE. WnrrHnled for
five years. Don't buy elsewhere till you examine their machines and
get cash prices.
"ATN KTTCKF.T. - . HFPrKT?.OTFnW.
G. B. H ATT.
J. H. no.Mia.
PltOPRIETOllS OF
THE CITY BAliBER SHOP,
In E. Minor's Buililinu.j
These Oentlem-n are well kn.nv,, as hnviiia Mnstererl the
Wnrinl .Art, ,,,,, of i,s I,prtt Features. Call on
lliem for b Good Shave or Hair Cut.
Splendid Bath Rooms in Conm
MAN STKF.I.-T l- ........ .... S 9
, - - i,. .utnor s ciitiiiun;,
etion.
HKPPNEK.
HEY! HEY ! !
COME ON !
Si "li On il e 7 b int.,
Joe Deal, a gut.
to Ilk ite of
Let ns (jo to Mat Liclitentbiil'g
Exclusive Boot and Shoe Stor
i.T our winter ...twear. Rp Imm II,. k.. c.i.:. . . .. . .
ami shoe, tl.e FMM mski.,:.: . " ""..innnnii, lirtht h,,i
bWt..oll.' F,,t,ear nm.t I I...., . 1 .. .L '' 'f 'n.lM r. I maHes. A
SUi-h burKiiina us ymi fiu.l at
f siunilanl iii.-isfn.
quality ooumdereti, lo get
MAT LICHTENTHAL'S,
MAIN STKEET, . . . IIKPpr, QUEGOX.