OFFICIAL s-JV YOUR MONEY'S WORTH THE Semi-Weekly Gazette AT $2.00 A YEAR. PAPER ADVERTISING WILL PAY IF THE .... Seml-WeeKly Gazette IS YOUR MEDIUM. FIFTEENTH YEAR HEPPNER, MORROW COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, FEB. 22, 1898. NO. 625 .a SEMI WEEKLY GAZETTE. rOBLISHID Tuesdays and Fridays THE PATTERSON "SlSHINS COMPANY. OTIS PATTERSON. Editor and Bus. Man. At $2.03 per year, $1.00 (or bit months, ISO Ota. lor three moncns, striotly in advance. Aduerti8ing Rates Made Known on Application. Entered at the FoatolHce at Heppner, Oregon, aa aecond-claaa matter. THIS PAPER ia kept on tile at E. G. Dake'e Advertising Agenoy, 84 and 65 Merohanta Exohanga, Ban Franoieoo, California, where oou raota for advertieinK oan be made for it. LP. FISHER, NEWSPAPER ADVERTI8 . ing agent, 21 Merohanta' Exohanga Build ing, San Franoiaoo, Us onr authorized agent. Thia paper ia kept on file at hie office. 0. R. & N. -LOCAL CARD. Train leavea Heppner 9:30 p. m. daily exoept Sunday arriving at Heppner Junction 1206 a. ni. Leavea Heppner Junocion 3:30 a, m. and ar rives at Heppner 6:01) a.m. Spokane Expreaa No. 1 leavea Portland at 2:00 p. m. and BrriveB at Heppner Junction 7:50 p. m. and Uma'illH 8:50 p. m. Portland Express No. 8, from Spokane, arrives at Umatilla 6:00a. m. and Heppner Junction 7 DO .m. and arrives at Portland 12:50 a. m. Vast Mail No. 2 leavea Portland 9:25 D. m. and arrives at Heppner Junction 3:25 a. m. and atj umauiia :ou a. m. Fast Mail No. 1 leavea Umatilla 11:10 p. m. and arrivee at Heppner Junction 12:25 a, m. and at Portland 7 :2C a.m. For further information inquire of J. G. Hart, Agent O. K & N., Heppner, Ore. OF7ICIAI DIEES3TOBTT. ' United State Officiate. President. William McKinley Ticn-Presldent Garret A. Hobart Secretary of State John Sherman oeoretaryof Treasury Lyman J, Wage Secretary of Interior Cornelius N. Bliss Seoretary of War Knsaell V Alger Secretary of Navy John D. Long Postmaster-General Jamea A. Gary Attorney-General Joseph MeKenna Seoretary tf Agriculture Jamea Wilson State of Oregon. Hovernor ...W. P: Lord Seoretary of State H. H. Kinoaid Treasurer., Phil. Metaohan Bupt. Publio Instruction G. M. Irwin Attorney General.: 0. M. Idleman Senator j Qdt. I Tho. H. Tongue Congroeamen w B, Euig Printer --,w Hl Leedl ( R. S. Bean, Supreme Judge i F- A. Moore, ( C. E. Wolverton 8ixth Judicial District. Cironit Judge Stephen . Lowell I'roaeouting Attorney H. J. Bean ' Morrow County Officials. joint Senator A. W. Gowan Kppreeentative. ? Brown fionnty Judge A. G. Bartholomew " Commissioners J. R. Howard T W Ranlrntt.. " Clerk... bJ,y-J?TT " Sheriff E. L. Matlock T..r,F Frank Gilliam " Assessor A. C. Petteya Surveyor- v J . W . Hornor School SuD't Jay W. Blnpley - Coroner B. F. Vanglian HIPPNIB TOWN OFFIOIRS. u Thoa. Morgan p..,,nil'mo'n Geo. Consor, Frank Gilliam. Arthur Minor, E. J. Blooum, liiohtenthal and J. R. Simons. u, W.A.Richardson n L. W. Briggs Mr.hl. " A. A. Roberta Precinct Offleers. r.1 ik. Pnui W. E. Richardson Constable N. 8. Whetetone United State Land Officer. tarn fllT.T.Kfl. OR. J. F. Moore Regiater A. 8.Biga Receiver LA QBAHD1, OB. B. F, Wilaon Register J.H. Bobbin Receiver esoBirr societies. RAWLINS POST, NO. IL G. A. R. Meet at Lexington, Or., the but Saturday of ach month. All veteran are inviww i ju. G. W. Smith, . C. G. Ftjqoa. Adjutant, tf Commander. Dr. P. B. McSwordS; PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Office in tbe City Drag Store, near City Hotel. D. J. McFaul, M. D. HEPPNER, OREGON. Offioe hours, 8 to 10 a. m., and 12 to 2 p. m., t residence, W. A. Kirk'e prop, erty, eut of M. E. cbnrch, Booth, and 10 to 12, a. m , to l 10 O p. m., ei omce in tbe rear ol Borg'e jewelry store. Brown & Redfield. Attorneys at Law. Offioe In tbe Firet National Bank Building. Hmthm, : : Obboom. W. A. RICHARDSON, Justice of the Peace and City Recorder. omec T COUNCIL. CHAMBERS 0.11. kn ul alii, nntl honaea. Hri taie. don ronveyanrltig and will serve you In anv ar a w in n 1st 1 1 ilea, bll reauuiiaiMiai uatusm First National Bank OF IlEPPNER C. A. RHt. T. A. Rhca. GCO. W. CONtCft. S. W. SPCNCCR, . President Vie President - Cashier Ase't Cashier Traswts t General Basking Busiaesi EXCHA-ISTGIS On all part ol the world Bought and Sold. Collection mavl on til point on reasonable Term, surplus aa4 undivided froSt. Ml.0u0.00. Tbe Oefette will take potato, apples, eft or batter ea aubeoriptlou eocnonte. Any one owing tbia office can eottle tbair aceoaoU la this faaaeer ejd aaa'l do it too sou to 'it u Going East? IF YOU ARE, DO NOT FORGET Three Important Points. FIRST Go via. St. Paul be cause the Hoes to that point will afford jou the very best service. SECOND See that the coupon beyond St. Paul reads via. the Wisconsin Central because that line makes close connections with all the trans-continental lines en tering the Union Depot there, and its service is nrst-class in every particular. THIRD -For information, call on your neighbor and friend the nearest ticket agent acd ask for a ticket reading via. the Wisconsin Central lines, or address Jaa. C. Pond. or Geo. 8. Batty, General Agent, 246 Stark St., Portland Or. (ien. Faa. Agt., Milwaukee, Wla. H. W. Fall, PROPRIETOR Of the Old Reliable Gault House, CHICAGO, ILL.. Half block weat of the Union Depot of C. B. & tj., C. M. & 8t. P., C. S A., r. Ft. W. & C, and the C. St. L. & P. Railroad. RA.TBC3 aa.00 PBH DAY Cor. W. Madison and Clinton Sta., OHICAaO, XXLu The WEEKLY MONTHLY Outlook Published Every Saturday 13 Astor Place New York Tbe Ontlook will be in 1897, as it has been during eaob of its twenty-seven years, a History of Oar Own Times. In its various editorial departments Tbe Outlook gives a compact review of tbe world's progress; it follows with care all ibe important pbilantbropio and in dustrial movements of tbe day; has a complete department of religious news; devotes muob space to tbe interests of tbe home; reviews onrrent literature; famishes cheerful table-talk about men and things: and, in abort, aims to give fresh information, original observation, and reasonable entertainment. Beginning with tbe fifty flifth volume, tbe paper will assume tbe regular maga zine size, wbiob will add greatly to its convenience and attractiveness. Tbe Ontlook is published every Saturday fifty-two issues a year. Tbe first issue In eaob month ia an Illustrated Magazine Number, containing about twioeaa many pages as tbe ordinary issues, together with a large number of pictnres. Tbe prioeol Tbe Outlook ia three dollars a year in advance, or lees than a cent a day. Send for a specimen oopy and illustrat ed prospeotus to Tbe Outlook, 13 Astor Plaoe, New York Oltv. BTOCE BRANDS. While yoa axep roar abeription paid Bp yil oan keep your brand in free of ohara. Bora. P. O.. HeDtmer. Or. Rnrmaa. P B r.n l. anooiueri eaiua, earn on ten nip. Cook. A. J..Lna.Or. Hone. Won rirhtahnnl der; Cattle, aameon right hip: ear bark tqaar crop off left and split in right. Doulaa. W. H . Galloway. Or.-Cattla. R D an riht lido, awailow -fork in each sari aunw, It 1) on ran nip. Ely. Bma.. Dootlm, Or. Horwn branded KM on lft ihonldar, oattle earn on Ufthip. hoi L ntii ear. Floreno. L. A.. Bennnar. Or. f!ttl. I.F n. richt hin; bora F with bar nndar on riht booidar. Jon, Harry, Heppnar, Or Horn branded ri i on the left ehoalder; oattle branded J on n if lit hip. also aadarbil ia left ear, Hanc ia Borrow auoaiy. Jnhnaoa. Fell. Irfna. Or. Hnmi, nimleT on mft tiflt eattla. ame oa riht bip, aadat half amp in nt ann aout M IMl ear Kmny, Mike, Heppner, Or. Hon branded KMX on laft bip oattle earn and erop ol Left ear; nndar alop 00 U rlitht Laaher. J. W. Hannnor Or. Horn brand L and h on lft ahoaldar; eettl aania oa laft bip, wattle ovar nht aye, thr abta ia right aar. Minor, Oanar, nappo? nr. arUa, M D oa richt hip; boraa. a on ran aaoajner Mnnnin. H. !fK Heppnar, Or. Roraaa, M) oa tan (oouinei emaw auraoa tmi Dip Oahorn. J. W Dnaala. Or.t hotaaa O a laf hoaldri eattia aauw oa nlit bip. Parkar a Olaaaoa. Hardaua,Or,-Bona IP oa laft ahoaldar. I tlVaraon. OUrer: borar branded bar and shield on left inoulder; iwiik, Eight Mile, Morrow county. Pipar, 1. H., Lailnatoa. Or. Hotaaa, JI ana. aarfad or laft ahnoldar; oatlla, aaneoa laf bip. annar Bit la eaeb ear. Hartar. TW.. H-ppaar, Or.-H.naaa, JO at laft ahoaUlar. tatUa, O oa rlcfat bip. I Slurry, K. O, Happnar, Or. Cattle W I! on Ian bip, emp aw riciit and andartnt la Ian tear, aawlao: ann W Cm laft ehuoUlar. Tbonpaon, i. A., Happnar, Or Roraea, oa laft shoalaari omtila. 1 00 raft hoa Idar. Tamar H. W- Happoar. Or.-HmaU eanttal T laft atmnldar, borMi aattia (aia oa laft bip with split ia ttrrfk ma. WaMannargar. W, J., Oall'ivay. Or. lxiraea qnanar etn-la JW oa right ehualiiart aaitia uoartaf ein-la JW oa right hip and right il mtp and bola in laft aar. Uaag ia Vriuw and L naUila aouuaa. Hotel HejfflLeac (Formerly the GRAND CENTRAL.) HEPPNER, OREGON. MRS. L. SMALL, Manager. Now Open. New Methods. New: Manage ment. Strictly First Class. Rates, $1.00 Per SPECIAL BATES BY THE WEEK OR MONTH. fiA first-class feed barn run in connection. Free 'Bub rnn to and from all trains. We solicit your For more than fifty-six years it has never failed in its weekly visits to the homes of farmers and villagers throughout the U. S. IT HAS faithfully labored for their prosperity and happiness, for the Improvement of their business and home intereata, for education, for the elevation of American manhood and true womanhood. ... 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No such offer will ever be made again. The two paper make a most acceptable Chiiatm or birthday gilt, and will be constant reminder of the giver' kindneas. Hem It by postal order or check to the HeppntSr, Oregon. FRANK ROGERS Rogers & Contractors Plans and Estimates All Kinds of Recair Work 0FFICE HOURS-Day and Night m a -J n t: .mi . riate ann ro. or jira win Don't Put ia? H ... i r i .... 1 All theaa can be procured at Thompson St, Bines, Lower Main Street, iieppner, Thea awnttenion era well acquainted wltti aiui can aav mnnay ami urn in anaiinf uww wraimi aiu itavaiiuf ataa. V rice In keeping with lb time. THOMPSON & BINNS, Day and. Upwards. patronage. 587-nov.l2 BORN SEPTEMBER 18, 1841. GAZETTE, one year for THE GAZETTE. aend it to Geo. W. Beat, Tribune Oflice. New Weeltly.T ribune will be mailed to you. $4.50 To ba educated one must read the beat literature. The beat literature i expensive. Leslie's Illustrated Weekly. PubUined at 110 Klfth Avenue, New York, la full of the beat thing. It illustration are (tiperb; it torlo charming; and It literary department are edited with eon- educator, It ahould be In every i. i. ROBERTS Roberts, and Builders.- Given on Snort Notice. Done- Leave your orders "Any Old. -... gei em. o o o o o o o per, Do You Want a Rig ? You Want a Place to up Your Team ? Are You in Need of a Saddle orse r 7 uregoa. Oram, Harney, Cmnk. Oil lias and athtr ooantla HOW TO FIND OCT. Fill a bottle or common slass with urine and let it stand twenty -four hours; a sediment or settling Indicates an un healthy condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it ia evidenoe of kid ney trouble. Too frequent desire to uri nate or pain in tbe back, is also convinc ing proof that the kidneys and bludder are out of order. WHAT TO 1)0. Tbere is oomfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, tbe great kidney remedy fulfils every wish in relieving pain in the baok, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passages. It cor rects inability to hold nrine and 80 aid ing pain in passing it, or bad effects fol lowing use of liquor, wine or beer, and overoomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get np many tirce during the night to urinate. Tbe mild and tbe extraordinary effect of Swamp root is soon realized. It stands tbe highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing oases. It you need a medicine you Bhould have tbe best. Sold by druggists, price fifty oents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention the Heppner Gazette and eend your address to Dr. Kilmer A Co., Biog bampton, N. Y. The proprietors of this paper guarantee tbe genuineness of tbie offer. FRANCES E. WIIjLARI) DEAD. On of America' Greatest Women Passe Away. New York, Feb. 18. Mies Franoea E. Willard, president cl tbe Woman's Christian Temperance Union, died short ly after midnight this morning, at the Hotel Empire, this oity. At tbe bedside of Miss Willard at tbe time of her death were her niece, Mrs. W. W. Baldwin ; Mrs. L. M. Stevene, vioe-preeident of the W. O. T. U.j Miss Anna M. Gordon, Mies Willard 's seoretary, and Dr. K. Hill. Miss Willard had been ill for three weeks. Dr. Hill made tbe following re port: "Miss Willard has suffered for some years from anaemia, and on several oc casions has been given up to die. Last summer she seemed to take on a Dew lease of life, and gained in weight and strength, so that she went through her convention work at Toronto and Buffalo, wbiob waa most arduous, and cams out muob better than was expected, but on her arrival bere five weeks ago, she was muob. prostrated, and readily took tbe grippe, wbiob attaoked the stomach, liver, Intestines and later tbe nervous system. Tbe disease progressed favor ably, and in many respeots she bad con siderably improved when the fatal issue came and overwhelmed tbe nerve oen- ters. Tbere was no caooerous attack of any organ, as has been staled." Tbere will be funeral eervioes in New York oily, and later in Evanston, III., Miss Willard 's borne, where tbe body will be taken. (Miss Frances E. Willard, founder and for four years president of tbe World's Woman'a Christian Temperanoe Uoion, and president of the National Woman'a Christian Temperanoe Union 12 years, was bom Sept. 28, 1839, at Cburohville, N. Y. She was a graduate of the North. western university, Obioago. She took tbe degree of A. M. from Syracuse uni versity. In 18C2 sbe was professor of natural ecienoe at the Northwestern female college, Evanston, 111. In I860- 1867 she was preceptress of the Genesee Wesley an seminary, Lima, N. Y.,' and in 1868-1870 sbe traveled abroad, studying French, German, Italian and the history of floe arts, visited nearly every Euro pean oapital, snd went to Grceee, Egypt and Paleetine. In 1871 she was presi dent of tbe woman'a college of North western nnivereity, and professor of aesthetics; sbe was elected correspond ing seoretary of the N. W.C. T.U.in 171, and 1877 was assooiated with I). L. Moody in revival work in Boston. Sbe became president of tbe Illinois W. 0. T. U. and editor of tba Chicago Daily Post in 1878, and in 1879 waa chosen presi dent of the National Woman's Cbnstisn Temparsnoe Union, which position sbe baa ainca beld. Miss Willard waa an author of mueb distinction, and wrote a number of books.) hat Tronbled Mow. "From my childhood I have been in poor health and my skin wsa yellow. When 1 was 10 years old I had salt rheum on one ot my bands. I got a bottle of Hood's banaparilla and before I bad taken all of it my band was wall. I bate never been troubled with aalt rheum ainoe." Mrs. Bertha Bald. Baker Oity, Oregon. Hood's Pills are easy to take, easy to operate. Cure iodigestion, headache. Chanty Ball ToalghL The Elks of Heppner have beau very bnay the past week perfecting all ar raogements tor tba charity ball tonight at tba opera bouse. A large number ot tickets bava been aold, tba best oauaio obtainable seoured, and the ball beauti fully aad tastily decorated for tbs oooe- sioo. That tba ball will ba a grand aneoees goes without saying, tor tbe Elks were never known to do tblog uj oaivea. Catarrh enred. A elrar bead and sweet breath secured with Hbllob'l Catarrh lUmedy; aold nn a gnarantee. Nasal Injector free, skild by (Joneer Broea. a Big Cat in Bates. The Canadian Paoifla has issued new passenger rates, and tbey will go into effect today. It announced yesterday a rate of $40 first and $30 second class from Atlantio ooaat points to Vaucouver. The Amerioan roads immediately oame baok strong, and they have given out the following rates: To tbe NortbweBt terminals from New York, $40 first class; $30 Beoond oIbbs. From St. Paul and Missouri river points to tbe Northwest, $26 first olass; C) Beoond olass. From Chioago to the Northwest. $31 50 first and 2650 seoond olass., These are tremendous reduotions, and tbey will apply on all roads Ieadioe to tbe Northwest terminals, Portland, Taooma, Seattle and Everett. The rates will be east-bound as well as west-bound. Tbia morning all tloket offioes of tbe Northern roads will offer these rates to the Missouri river points. Chicago, New York and all Atlantio seaboard points. The old rate to New York first olass was $77.50; now it is $40. ' ! The old rate to Ohioago waa $61.50 first, and $51.50 seoond olasa. Now it ia $31 50 and $26.50. The old rate to St. Paul and Missouri river points. Omaha, Kansas City and other places, waa $45 first and $40 seoond olass. Now it is $25 and $20. Here, then, is a reduotion of $37.50 on tbe New York rate, of $30 on tbe first class Obioago rate, and $25 on the seo-ond-olass rate, and of $20 on tbe St. Paul and Missouri river rate, Everybody Says Bo. Cnsearets Candy Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box of U. C. C. to-day; 10, 85, 50 cents. Hold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists. . Fnneral of J. V. Steeve. J . Venner Steeves, who died in Port land Feb. 16, waa buried Saturday. Tbe funeral waa conducted by Rev. 0. B. Howard at tbe residence of Mrs. S. Til lard, Mr. Steeves bad been a sufferer from a complication of diseases for sev eral yeara whioh finally culminated in consumption. Ha was for yeara an em ploye of the O. R. k N. Co. at Umatilla, being master meohanic in the shops tbere when sickness oompelled him to abandon work and try to regain his health. Ha visited California last sea ion, thinking that climate might benefit bim, but the grim destroysr bad too firm a bold upon bim. He waa a obarter member of Pendleton lodge B, P. O. E., No 188, and atood bigb in the estimation of all who knew bim. He was a brother, in-law of tbe Tillards, and leavea a wife and one child to mourn bis loss. The Gazette extenda its sympathy to tbe afflicted in tbia their bour of trouble. Houaehold Gods. The anoient Greeks believed that tbe Penates we'e the gods who attended to the welfare and prosperity of the family. They were worshipped aa household gods in every borne. Tbe household god of today ia Dr. King's New Discovery. For oonsnmption, ooughs, oolJs and for all affections of throat, obest and Innss it is invaluable, it bas been tried tor a quarter of a oentury and is guaranteed to cure, or money returned. No house bold should be without Ibis good angel. It ia pleasant to take and a safe and sure remedy for old and young. Free trial bottles at Blocum Drug Go's. E. J. Hlooum, m'gr. Regular eiza 50o and $1. Tbe Local Iastltat. Tbe loosl instituts held Saturday at tbe school house waa well attended and was undoubtedly tbe best local institnta ever beld in Morrow county. Tbe fol lowing Is a list of visitors sod teachers noted aa present: Visitors, Reverends Thomas, Flesber. Drake. Howard. Mra. 11. Padberg, Mra. W. W. Bmead. Miaa Lillls MoNey, A. Wright, J. J. Adkins, martin Anderson aod Burton Peek. Teachers, Miss Ada Gentry, Ida Bklnner, Gertrude Kkinner, Dona Bsroett, Iona White, Delia Holland, Miss Ads Jones. Miss Barker, Miss Hastings, Miss Anns J. Bslsiger, Cora Driskell, Alice Glass- oock, Maud Shipley, Mrs. M.C. Ooey, Lottie Shipley, J. E. Adams, EdTibbetl E. Z. Morey, Wm. Howard. I. W. Ship ley aod W. O. Hill. No prograesivs teacher oan afford to miaa Ibess insti totes. OLDEHT AND LAKUE&T M THE WOULD. Tbs Kickapoo Advsrtisiog Company now at tbs Uepnner oDera house be longs to tba oldest traveling medioloe oompany in tba world, beiog one of two hundred and fifty of theaa parties that are traveling over the different parte ot tba world advertising Kiokapoo Indian remedies. Tbe Kiokapoo remedies hav ing bean before the publio eighteen year and tbs taot that thsy are handled by all wholesale dronglata folly attaate to their legitlmaey. 1 bare ia perbapa but few boneee In America that enjoy a better reputation for prompt payment of bills, booeaty and square dealing. Each of tba rained lea bava made a reputation tor itself. Ask your dragglsts for tbem. BSaep Skeertsf Pleat. D. A. Barren received word from Tea dletoo yeaterdty that It bad been decided to put ia a abeep-sheerinff plant at Pea dletoa this spring. Mr. 1 1 err en, as agent for the Woolsey machine, will offer Iboae ia charge of this matter as favorable terms ss possible U srder to lotrodooe bis sonttoes. &AKI.J0 POWDER1 Absolutely Pure " HISS WlLLARD'ty FUNERAL. . Services Will he Held in New York and In- ' terment in Evanston. ' Chicago, Feb. 18. Funeral eervioes over tbe remains of Miss Frances E. Willard, president of tbe world's W. C. T. U., will be beld in New York; Sunday. Tbe body will then be sent to Chioago, ' and then taken to Miss Willard'a home, in Evanston, where on Thursday the funeral will he held. ' .; r . New York, Feb. 20. Franoea Willard waa buried today, under impressive ceremonies. The great leader leavea an estate valued at $20,000. Sbe leaves it all to tbe Women's Christum Temper anoe Union. ' DAIRY AND HOG CONVENTION. To be Held at Walla Walla March 15-16-17. The O. B. & N. Co. will make a special rate of one and one-fifth fare for tba above oooaaion, on tbe oertifioate plan. Tioketa will be ou sale three days prior to date of convention and good tor three daya after onnvention adjourns. For further information see loo si tioket agent. EIGHT MILE NOTES. Wm. Pieroe'a wife presented him with a boy last week. New Madden and wife and W. A. Goodwin have moved to Lone Book. Len Hooker baa rented Jas. Inskeep's place, Mr. Inskeep having taken a position with Tom Davidson as herder. Our reader! need not be surprised it tbey bear of Charles Anderson taking unto himself a helpmeete in the near' future. ' A TIMELY WARNING. Grain Saved I Honey Made. To save the grain use Fry's Concen trated Squirrel Poison. This prepara tion is tbe obeapest and most eoonom- ioal for tbe farmers. One grain kills. Guaranteed. Prioe 25o per oan or $5.50 per oase of two dozen. Fur sale by Blooum Drug Co., Heppner, Or. tf Magazine Not Injured. Divers working about the hull of tbs wrecked battle-ship Maine are reported by tba New York Herald's Key West correspondent to have discovered that tba forward magazine of tbs Mains, where tbe first explosion was supposed to have ocourred, is intaot and its con tents uninjured. It trne, tbia report provea ona ot two things; either the Maine was blown up from without, or tbs theory expressed yesterday by sev eral naval experts lo tbe effeot that tba first explosion ocourred in tba boilers admidsblpa instead ot in the magazine ia oorreot. In either event publio opin ion must remain suspended until tba oourt of inquiry baa completed its in vestigations and made its report. Mre. M. B. Ford. Kuddell's. III., suf fered for eight years from dyspepsia and ohronio constipation and waa finally cured by using DeWitl's Little Early Kisera, tba famous little pills for all stomach and liver troubles. Cooser & Brook. Almost a Fatal Accident. What might have proved a serions if not a fatal sodden t ocourred out on Eight Mile laet week. Yonng Hidgeway, wbo bas been helping Geo. Van Winkle with his steam chop mill, while putting wood into the furnace In some maooer got bis oat oanght nn a pulley whioh wound bim up, revolving him 'round and 'roond at a terriflio rate until tbs engine could be stopped. When he was released from tbs pnlley ha was in sensible bnt soon came to life and, out si J e ot a few bruises, is all right again. Backless Arsk-a Salve. Tbs Best Halve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, bores, Uloers, Bait Rheum, Fever Bores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Hk'n Erup tions, and positively cures Piles or no pay required. It ia guaranteed to givs perleot satisfaction or money refunded. Prion 25 cents per box. For sala by Hlooum Drug Co., K. J. Blooum, manager. Qaarvriy Meetiaa. Tba regular quarterly meeting of tba M. E. cburob wtl be held at Heppner be gioniog oa Batnrdsy evening aad con tioning over Sunday. Rev.Iiobt. Warner, P. E., will be present aod oonJoot the eervioes. Oa Sunday tba choir ot the oburou will render soma special music at both morning and evening service. All those not worshiping slsewbsrs srs sordtslly Invited ta altead. , Hhilob's Coosa mpt loo Curs cures where others fail. II ia the lea ling1 Ooogb Cora, aod no borne should be without It. Pleasant to take and goaa nibl to tbs spot. iulJ by Gaesr b Brssbi