OFFICIAL s-JV PAPER YOUR MONEY'S WORTH T H E Seml-WeeKlu Gazette AT $2.00 A YEAR. ADVERTISING WILL PAY IF THE .... Seml-WeeKI11 Gazette IS YOUR MEDIUM. FIFTEENTH YEAR HEPPNER, MORROW COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEB. 25. 1898. NO. 626 r SEMI WEEKLY GAZETTE. fOBLISHKD Tuesdays and Fridays THE PATTERSON PUBLISHING COMPANY. OTIS PATTERSON. Editor and Bus. Man. Ac tlO) pr year, $1.00 for six monthi, 50 at, tor three moncos, striotly in advanoe. Advertising Rates Made Known on Application. Entered at tbe Postoffice at Heppner, Oregon, a second-class matter. THIB PAPER is kept on tile at E.C. Dake's Advertising Agency, 64 and 85 AlerohanU Exohangs, Ban Francisco, California, where con note for advertising, can be made for it. - LP. FISHER, NEWSPAPER ADVERTIB . ing agent, 21 Merohaate' Eiohanm Build ing, Ban Francisoo, ie onr authorised agent This papar is kept on file at hie office. 0. R. & N.-LOCAL CARD. Train Iaawm Hennner 0:30 n daily except Rnndav arriving at Heppner Junction ViM a. m. oa a. m. Leaves HeDDner Junction 8:30 a. m. and ar- rives at Heppner ojw a. m Bpokane Express No. t leaves Portland at 2.-00 p. m. and arrives at Heppner Junction 7:50 p. m. and U ma' ilia 8:60 p. m. Portland Exorese No. S. from Spokane, arrives at Umatilla BOO a. m. and Heppner Junction 7:00 ,m. and arrives at Portland 12:50 a. m. Fast Hail No. 2 leaves Portland 9:25 p. m. and arrives at Heppner Junction 8:25 a. m. and at Umatilla 1:80 a. m. Fast Mail No. 1 leaves Umatilla 11:10 p. m. and arrives at Heppner Junction 12:25 a, m. and at Portland 7 :2C a.m. For farther information inquire of J. C. Hart, Agent O. K A N., Heppner, Ore. . OFFICIAL KBEOTOBT. United States Officials. President William McKinley Vine-President Garret A. Hobart Beoretaryof State John Sherman Secretary of Treasury Lyman J, Qage Secretary of Interior Cornelius N. Bliss Beoretary of War Russell K. Alger Beoretary of Navy John D. Long Pnatmnatar-AAnaral James A. Gary Attorney-General Joseph McKenna Beoretary if Agriculture James Wilson Htnt. if OrMrnn. Governor W. P. Lord Beoretaryof Btate .H. R. Kinoald Treasurer. Phil. Metschan Bnpt. Publio Instruction G. M. Irwin Attorney General M. Idleman ( G. W. MoBnde senators.. 1 . t Thos. H.Tongue Congressmen 1W. H. Ellis Printer W. H. Leeds ( R. B. Bean, Unr.Min InAae F. A. MoOTO, - C. E. Wolverton Sixth Jadlcial District rirmiit Jnilm Stephen . Lowell Pnmaantinii Attorney H. J. Bean Borrow Count Officials Joint Senator A, W. Gowan Representative. County Judge ' Commissioners., J. W. Beckett. " Clerk. " Sheriff ' Treasurer AbAQtISOb Surveyor... Bchool Bup't... " Coroner , J. N. Brown k. ft. Bartholomew J. R. Howard I ....... 3. W. Morrow ,.....&. L. Matlock Frank Gilliam , A. C Petteys J. W. Hornor Jay W. Bhipley B. F. Veughan mmm .nwi nvnoxnfl. Muor. Thos. Morgan r..n.ii.n.n Geo. lonser, irana Gilliam, Arthur Minor, E. J. blooum. M ""u W. A. Richardson Sm-. ..... L. W. Briwrs ir:-"::""" : """v;:;a. a. Boberu Precinct 0 toners. Justice of the Psaoe.... Constable. .W. E. Richardson ...N. 8. Whetstone United States Land Officers. TBI DALUtS, oa. t. P. Moore A. B. Bigg . Register , Receiver aw nrn Register J.H. Bobbin.'.'.'.'" Receiver gXOBST BOOIBTIB8. RAWLINS POST, NO. tL Q. A. R. x Or . the last Saturday of a'eh month. AU veteran are roviudtnjoin. i u-i.l C ft. FrjurjA. AHtaSkt. tt Commander. Dr. P. B. McSwords 1 PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Office in tbe City Hotel. City Drtg Store, near tt D. J. McFaul, M. D. HEPPNER, OREGON. I MIm hnnre. 8 to 10 a. m.. and 12 to On m l rsnldenoe. W. A. Kirk's prop- at nf M. V, church. Sootb. and 10 n ii. a. m . to 2 to 5 p. m.. at offloe in Iba rear of Berg's Jewelry store. Brown & Redfield, Attorneys at Law, Office In tb First National Bank Buildiog. Hipphir, : : Ohiook, tt W. A. RICHARDSON, Justice of the Peace and City Recorder. erncf T 1 coowcit CManatae I Bells and burs real UU, rents hmise, pars . . a. .,.inWna and will serve TOU In any way in hit line, at reasonable niure. irCt Nutinnnl HanK I m I w h , v .i w. ,w. HEPPNER C. A. RHCA, T. A. PHCA, QtO.W. CONtCN, S. W. SPCNCCN, Preelaent Vie Preelaent Caehler Aas't Caehler Trinsvti I GfUffil Baking Wxwt all part of tbe world- Bought and Sold. CullaMtone aad ea all poiuls oa reasonable TtreM. arplo and aadlvtdaa rroSta, Ml00. Tbe 0aetle will lei potato, applee, ae or bolter ea eabMriptkifl aereanta. .. . ..!.. AO OB 0tOf inw onioecaa eatua aceooate la this Baaaet 1 eea I loo anno to se4 a. do rg.p Going IF YOU ARE, DO NOt FORGET Three Important Points- FIBST Go via. St. Paul be caase the lines to that point will afford you' the very best service. x 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 first-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 Jas. C. Pond, or Geo. S. Batty, Gen. Pas, Agt Milwaukee, Wis. General Agent, 246 Stark St., Portland Or. H, W. Fall, PROPRIETOR Of the Old Reliable Gault House, CHICAGO. ILL. Half block west of the Union Depot of C. B. A Q., C. M. & St P., C. fc A., P. Ft. W. & C., and the C. St. L. A P. Railroads. RATES 0B.OO PKR DAY Cor. W. Madison and Clinton Bts., CHICA-O-O, ILL. The WEEKLY MONTHLY Outlook Published Every Saturday 13 Astor Place New York The Outlook will be fn 1897. as it has been during eaob of its twenty-seven years, a History of Our Own Timea. In its various editorial departments Tbe Outlook gives a compact review of the world's progress : it follows with care all the important philanthropic and in dustrial movements of tbe day; has a complete department of religious news; devotes mnoh space to tbe interests of tbe home; reviews ourrent literature;! furnishes cheerful table-talk about men and thiogs: and, in short, aims to give fresh Information, original observation, and reasonable entertainment. Beginning with the fifty fliftn volume, tbe paper will assume tbe regular maga- sine siie. wbiob will add greatly to its convenience and attractiveness. Tbe Dntlnnk U nnhliahod everv Hutnrrlnv I fifty-two Issues a year. Tbe first isfie In eaob month is an Illustrated Magaiins Number, eontaining about twice as many pages as tbe ordinary issue, together with large bomber of pictures. Tbe prtoeof The Outlook is three dollars a year In advance, or leas than cent a day. Send for specimen oopy and illustraU ej proapeotos to Tbe Outlook, 13 Astor Plaoe, New York Cltv. STOCK BRANDS. While foe aoep roar nbeeripUoa paid ap r re u amp your brand la free of chart. Bnr. P.O.. HeDDner. Or. Hone. Flu left snooiaeri oatue, same oa left blp. Cook. A. J..Lna.Or. Horses. 0oa rlcbtshnnl don Cttla, samaoo rurht hipi ear mark aqaare etup on len aaa eout us new. Drawlase. W. M .. ftalluwer. Or. CatU. R Dm rihl eiila.twailow-fork ia tseh ear; Burses, H 1 oa lerl blp. oa ln stxioidar, aetUe Sam an Uftaip. aole ia nchl ear. Finrenea, li. a., Heppner. Or. 4Ula, Lr oa rtht hJ pi botm. w witk bar aadar aa ehualdar. hM Jonsa, Harry. Heppn, Or -Homa braodd tl J oa the Ufl ehcrnhb-; eattla bfiidl J on ncbt hip, also aadartnt ia Ml ear. Kane la Bturruw eonoty. Jnhnoia. Falls. IrfiBa. Or-Hiwa. alreleT aa left UBi eattl,aiMaa Hchtbip, aadat kail snip ia n" A sola ji Uft w INK oa Urnhla o.U-r..d amp of Ml aw, aadar alopaoatha rlM lki. J. W. Havpnor Or Hotm brada4 L aad A Mt arwmkUr; eottla aaaa aa laft hip, walU aver ribi eye. Uma aiiu la right Mirmr, Oanar, Meppewe tH.- attla. IDs ricbt kip, buna H oa Ian sBMUOar. Mortal), M. Happasr, g - - oa Mt hoaldt eattla Mhnn. I. W., Dnaalas. Or aboaldari aatti eaaw oa rM Parkar Olaaaoa. Hatdaiaa.Or, Bosaas IP oa iMXshaaidar. Pearenn. nllvar; bona brarided bar and stili-ld on Irft houlder, rang. Klshl Mile, Mnrrow ronnty. Pipw. J. H , ! Insfa.Ov- -HilrM. 11 -m. aaiHad onMt ebnaldari n.t Iwi l Ma mm . Ut kip. Hato J. W . K uirtM. Or Ho JO Mtabualdar. CaiUa. O aa rtht kih Mparry, E. O. Hfpar. Or. - Tawla W C aa Mt hip, amp of niU and adWtnt la Mt soar, oVvtapi km W ta Mt fcaol'tar. Tbaaipaia, I. k- Mppa. 0-Har,OB I left sIxiI4oti a'Us.loa tan aaaid. Tr K. W. Hwmi. lH.-iaaii aapltal T i sn eantiiow. win i m. v sn aip rUI plil US kM ar. WHahrae. W. 1 . (Ulneir, Or.t Ikm nrr;. JW neht MmHHi exile it 1nm nrrW JW m rtatit hip awl nM av& . rme an kx in mi eat. Hat g ia am ruw eaa tatauua inma Hotel Heji3nLer (Formerly the GRAND CENTRAL.) HEPPNER, OREGON. MRS. L. SMALL, Manager. Now Open. New Methods. New Manage ment. Strictly Rates, $1.00 Per SPECIAL RATES BY THE WEEK OR MONTH. JUST" A first-class feed barn run and from all trainB. We solicit your For more than fifty-six in its weekly visits to the homes of farmers and villagers throughout the U. S. IT HAS faithfully labored for their lly labored for their prosperity and happiness, for the Improvement of their ! and home interests, for education, for the elevation of American manhood and Diisiness true womanhood. IT HAS told at the fireside, interesting and nof Inn o i rt stutju IT HAS advised the farmer m to the most approved croDi. and the Droier time to nnnvart thfim rup., aim nie proper nine w convert mem into tne largest possible amount of money. Hi in all matters pertaining to the welfare of farmers and villagers, and for over a naif century has held their confidence and esteem. i ii u ad icu in an nmiiviB a IT IS TII3ES. New York Weekly Tribune, And we furnlah It with the $2.76, oash In advanoe. Address all Orders to Write your name and address on a postal card, i or uity, ana a sample copy 01 tne new lor J. SEmBt Who baa secured the services of MRS. MARGARET VON CAD0W As manager. It will be run in first class shape in every department. Rates reasonable SAMPLE ROOMS IN CONNECTION. ' THE PALACE J. C. BOEOHEES, Prop. Keeps the Finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Do . - . hi aw Don't Put Are 1 1 ,LL -VI!!.4" "inr 'T Horse ? I All these can be procured at ThotnpBon k Binni, Lower Heppner, The fentlemrn ar well araualnted with ana ru an money ana lime in maain uia Prkwa Id keeping with Ui time. THOMPSON" & BTisrisrs, WHITE COLLAR LINE. Columbia River ani Put Sound Navigation Co sifiEcn mnmt, bailly Laefloc Al.ler HI real IXk. PortlaoJ, 1 ark ana naneuiie. Lnraei sonneettoo wito iiwaoo Uamr aad rail road ; also at Tooog's list with Beaabore Railroad. TBZiZirUONZ Leave Portland T A. M. Dally, etwpt Snndsy. ZlAJCXiBV U.VM fVrtUrl. T M Pally . etr S'lrwlsf . l 4 th A. M, n4 MuBday and ooban' Leave Portland and rtin, dlrart to Ilwaro, Leaves II a Wednawlay and Phday Bf;e CkAfi io Eiilrwi Drdiutioi Eoli Uuha Fret if Expnse. rirst Class. Day and Upwards. in connection. Free Bus run to patronage. 587.nov.12 BORN SEPTEMBER 18, 1841. years it has never failed Instructive stories of the doings of the world, the ' methods of cultivating and harveitin hit into thn larirAMt nnamihtA gmmmf ntlu GAZETTE, one year for ' THE GAZETTE. send It to Geo. W. Best, Tribune Office, New weekly X rlbune will be mailed to you. THE BIG BRICK HOTEL, The Palace ...Has been leased by... C. ORCHies HOTEL BAR, You Want a Rig ? You Want a Place to up Your Team ? You in Need of a Saddle Main Street, Urpgon. Grant. Harney. Crook. (Illllam and other eountlK sections who iravdlng men. umi and ocean wave. for AsWirla, II goo, hung Beaoh, Ooea Laaeae Astoria t P. M. Dalit , airapt aodart OATKBnT Patarday Blit, II p V. Imw Astoria te Moaday. uauay eight,) P. M xrjk.xrm Tnasday and TT ii radar at I A. M 1,1 li.H Haiardar al I p. all W A. M. Oa SuaiUr ilit at P. M. HOW TO FIND OUT. Fill a bottle or oommon glass with urine and lei it stand twenty-four hoars; sediment or settling Indicates an no healthy condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it ia evidence of kid ney trouble. Too frequent desire to uri nate or pain in tbe baok, is also convinc ing proof that the kidneys and bluddsr are out of order. WHAT TO 1)0. There is comfort in tbe knowledge so often expressed, tbat Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the Brest kidney remedy fulfils every wish in relieving pain in the baok, kidneys, liver, bladder and every' part of tbe nrinary passages. It oor- reots inability to bold urine and so aid ing pain in passing it, or bad effects fol lowing use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times daring the night to urinate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp root is soon realized. It stands tbe highest for its wonderful cures of tbe most distressing oases. If you need a medicine you should have the beat. Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail, upon reoeipt of three two oent stamps to oover ooBt of postage on the bottle. Mention the Heppner Gazette and send your address to Dr. Kilmer A Go., Bing hamptoo, N. Y. Tbe proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer. LATEST FROM HAVANA. New York , Feb. 23. A dlepatob to the World from Havana says: Tbe situation in Havana is more erave than it was a week ago. Although tbe offioerg of the hayal board of inquiry preserve an impenetrable reserve, it is learned tbat some of the best naval ex perts now believe tbat the explosion was the result of treachery. They do not be lieve tbat Spanish omoials were parties to the oonspiraoy. From evidence now In their possession they believe tbe Span ish government, Qeneral Blanco and all his military subordinates were guiltless. It is believed to have been the work of a fanatic Oonsnl-Qeneral Lee hag informally ad vised Amerioansnot necessarily detained here to leave for borne at onoe. Many tbe families will sail by the Olivette tomorrow. This ia an indication that those on the ground realize tbe possi bility of trouble arising suddenly and their inability to proteot women and children if any outbreak ooours. New York, Feb. 23.-A Herald dis patch from Havana says: Tbe further tbe inquiry into tbe causes that led to tbe Maine disaster prooeeds tbe more remote appear tbe obanoea that any evidenoe will be discovered to show tbat tbe disaster was due to an bo oident. Those divers who penetrated into tbe forward part of tbe wreck found that tbe whole forward end of tbe abip, from a point just abaft the forward tar- ret, bad been twisted 15 or 20 degrees to starboard. That part of the vestal was a wilderness of debris and curled and wisted plates. Tbe harp, and jagired edges of some of tbe plates added danger to tbe difflonltiee of tbe divers. In one instaooe Ibey almost out throngh a rob ber tube wbioh supplied the diver wKh air. One important discovery made was tbe position of the bodies found in the wreok, 100 of whiob were floating about in the torn compartments. A full soore of these were examined by my informant. All of them were in bammooki and all bad tbe arms ourled upward. They looked aa it the men had been startled by some sudden shook of danger, and were in the sot of reaching np for tbelr hammock hooka to awing tbemseves on deck when death eeme. Ibis seems to cooflrm all tbat bas already been said about there bavlog been two exploaiona tbe flrat startling tbe men into tbe aot of rising from their hammocks, tbe other dashing out tbe lives. Before tbe explosion tbe 10-inon msg- silne waa looated on the atarboard side, forward and beneath tbe forward turret, What ia left of tbe magazine seemes to have been driven toward tbe port bow in a diagonal and upward dl reotion. Tbe slx-loob magszine, wbiob had ite loottion io the port side forward, waa burled io a direotioo direetly oDDosite to tbat taken by the 10-lnoh magsiioe One ef the copper cyllndnoal tanks of tbe sii-inoh magaiins was found by tbe divers io tbe wreck of tbat structure. It contained do powder charge. Ibe theory of tbe two eiploeions Is borne out by the testimony of Benor Aa tonio Cabalero, tobacco dealer of Ha vana, Benor (Jabalero was erosaiog tbe bey in ferry-boat at tbe time of tbe sx plosion. He was familllar with tbe Maine, bad paid aeveral visitg to tbe craft aad waa polotiog oat to group of friends on tbe ferry-boat bar pecnllaritee, There came jaal at tbat instant, be says, dull report from tbe forward part of Ibe ship, tbe upheaval of a gnyser of water about tbe boat, followed almost Instantly by Urrifls roar aod a blinding Daeb of light H is positive about Ibe first eiploeioo, and says Ibat itwasoo tired by bia companions. Tbie atale. meat of bts came Io tbe ears of mem bar of Ibe eonrt of loqnlry, acj lest tight ao ofTioef waa sent to Benor Oaba isro io aat nun ir lie would appear as wito before tbe court. Ueaanouooed bis williegaaae Io do eo. The urgent necessity of having the new works of defense at points of forti float ion along the Atlantio and Oulf ooasts completed at the earliest possible day, in order that they may be prepared to defend the ooasts against a possible enemy, has prompted the war depart ment to use every available means to hasten tbat end, and as a result General Merritt, in command of the department of the East, will leave New York imme diately on a tour of inspection of the coast fortifioations, with the purpose in view of giving imperative "rush" or ders to the oontraotors in onarge at tbe various points and in other ways pro moting progress. Not Troubled Now. "From my childhood I have been in poor health and ray skin , was yellow. When I was 10 years old I had salt rneum on one. or my bands, i got a bottle of Hood's 8areapanlla and before I bad taken all of it my band was well. I have never been troubled with salt rheum siooe." Mrs. Bertha Reid, Baker City, Oregon. Hood's Fills are easy to take, easy to operate. Cure indigestion, headache. AVALANCHE AT LAKE BENNETT. Trail Blocked and 200 Tons of Supplies Burled. xaooma, r eo. vis. two weeks ago an avalanobe came thundering down tbe mountain alopes at the south end of Lake Bennett. An immense mass of ice and snow was deposited on the trail and 200 tona of supplies were Durried many feet deep. Their owners bad staoked them np together in what seemed to be a sheltered spot while they were wbipsawing lumber for boat-building. Now they have left only the whip saws, and are trying to dig out their outfits. So far aa on be learned no one was injured by tbe avalanobe, though people in tents not far away had narrow esoapes. This news waa brought down by John Ohlegsleger, of Puyallup, who baa just arrived here from Alaska. Bnoklea's Arnica Salve. Tbe Best Salvo in the world for Outs, Bruises, Bores, TJloers, Bait Pheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all 8k in Erup tions, and positively cares Files or no pay required. It ia guaranteed to give perfeot aatisf action or money refunded. Prioe25 oenta per box. For sale by Blooum Drug Co., E. J. Blooum, manager. BABY LEFT IN A CHUKCH. A Sensation In La Grande Over a Deserted Baby. A little baby boy was left In the vesti bule of tbe Presbyterian obnreh Sunday evening, says the La Grande Chronicle, while Bev. It. M. Hayes was oonduot ing services. His plaintive orying at tracted attention and be was discovered. The bright little fellow, who waa wraped io blankets, is about eight to ten days old, aod waa dressed in olean and good clothing, and baa evidently bad carefal attention. With him was found tbe fol lowing note: "February 20, 1898. "I, James Donald, bave loat my wife and have do relation here but my babe, aod can't take care of bim without borne. Please lake good oare of bim. am going to tbe Klondike. I bave been living in Baker oouoty, Or., for about three months. Some good woman pleaae take oaro of my baby." Those who baveeeeo tbe little stranger and noted tbe eareful arrangement of bis olotbing are ooovioosd tbat be bas known woman's tender care and ore not impreesed with the Klondike theory given in tbe note. Rev. and Mrs, Hayss bave taken the fori k en one In charge and will see Ibat he seoores good home. It is reasonably oertain thai tho mys tery baa been cleared, as yoong work ing girl in La Oraode early on Sunday evening went to family with whom she waa aoqaaioted and asked Ibem if tbey did not wish to adopt baby, saying Its father was going to the Klondike. It Is supposed sbe tbeo took tbe obild to tbe oburob. Household Goo's. Tbe anoient Qreeks believed tbat tbe Penates we'e tho gods who attended to tbe welfare aod prosperity of tbe femily They were worshipped aa household gods In tvery borne. Tbe household god of today ia Dr. King's New Dieoovery For consumption, coughs, colds and fur all affections of tbroat, ebest and lungs it is invaluable. It bas been tried for quarter of century aod ia guaranteed to cure, or money returned. No house hold sboold bo without Ibis good acgel II ia pleasant to take and safe and or remedy for old and young. ' Free trial bottles at Hlocum Drug Go's, E. Rlociim, m'gr. Regular sise &0o and f 1 DKMOCKATIC CKNTKAL COmiTTKC. Tho members of the Morrow County Demooratlo Central Committee are ealled to meet la tha parlor of the Palaoe hotel tt Ueppoer, oo Saturday, March S, tM, at 2 o'clock p. a., for Ibe parpoeo ot arranging time of boldlog primaries and oouoty eooventioo, and transacting suob other bosioeet as may equlre Ibe attention of the committee. J. W. UukltOW, Cbairmaa. &AKII10 POWDER Absolutely Pure MANUFACTURES IN THE SOUTH. Til Competition to Which New England Hills are Subjected. Tbe American Wool and Cotton Re porter in a reoent number gives an in staooe of the profits made in Southern factories. Fifteen months ago, tbe mill at Sumpter, S. C, was closed onaooount of debt. Exaotly a year ago, tbe mill company was reorganized and operations resumed on money borrowed at a heavy rate of interest. The results were aston ishing, for during a year of remarkable distress in the cotton spinning industry all expenses, inoluding interest on tho borrowed capital, were paid proptly aod net earnings of Y per oent were turc ed over to the stockholders. The capital ization was $45,C0O, and the mill em ploys 100 operatives. Moreover it has bought all the raw cottou it needs for this and the next season ; has oon tracts enough to run on full time for seven months, and expeots to deolare a 15 per oent dividend for 1898. The Sampler mill was not an exceptional earner, ac cording to tbe statement of one of its offioers, who ssid : You think we did something remark able to earn Yl per oent daring last year, do yon? Well so we did, consider ing the condition of tbe mill's finances and conditions a year ago. But let me tell you this was not tbe only mill in South Carolina or North Carolina that earned 1 per oent and more daring tbe 1897 season. Some, most of them, have nol "declared" auoh a dividend, but tbey have "earned" it, and the owners know it all tbe same. And the mills this year, being in better condition than for tbe last seven years, expect to earn more net money than ever. Tbe oontrast shown by this statement to the strikes and tbe reduoed dividend! f tbe New England mills, says a South. ern journal, is an impressive proof of Southern advantages. Manufacturers with luob opportunities aa tbis before them have no need to engage In trusts. OLDEST AMD LA 110 EST IN THE WOULD. The Kickspoo Advertising Company now at tbe Heppner opera bouse be longs to tbe oldest traveling medioine oompaoy in tbe world, being one of two hundred and fifty of these parties tbat are traveling over the different parta ot tbe world advertising Kiokapoo Indian remedies. The Kiokapoo remedies hav ing beea before the publio eighteen years and tbe faot tbat tbey are bandied by all wholesale droggista folly atteate to tbeir legitimacy. There ia perbausbut few bonnes in Amsrioa Ibat enjoy a better reputation for prompt payment of bills, booesty and square dealiDg. Eaob ot Ibe remedies bave made a reputation for itself. Ask your druggists for them. puma COMMENT. Tbe opposition now criticising tbs re publican revenue measure for insuffi ciency ia tbe ssme opposition tbat de nounced previous republican rsvsnuo aws for producing too moob rsvsnuo. It Is bard to please tbat class ot critioe, but tbe present year ia likely to vindi cate the republican revenue legislation at an inoomt producer. Burlington Qawkeyo. Aside from tbe oottoo menfaoturing Industry every promise made by Ibe re publican parly in 1890 aa regards do mestic busiosis flairs bss been re deemed, and tbat with anch suddenness as to lesve no room to doubt tbat the re turn of the rspnblioan party to power was tbs csose of tbe improved oon- diliona, Bpnogfleld (Mo.) Republican. Tbs fact should not be forgotten tbat no small part of the egpeodiluree wbioh tbe Dingley Tariff la oalled upon to meet is made np of interest on tbs 1200,000, 000 of bonds wbioh a free-trade ad ministration wss oompelled to Issue in order to proviJe fur tbe deficits created by a tariff law Oonstruotsd upon free trade lines. Amer'.oan Economist. Bs nol deceived I A congb, boarsneee or croup are not to be trilled witn. A dose in time of Hlnloh s CJnrs will save ton much trouble. Bold by Conner k Brwk. UlKKAKY NOT Id. MoClurs't Msgtxine for Msrob will oontaio a valuable article on the Klon dike. (Vithlo tbe last month govern oisot survsyort aod siplurers bave re turned with fu'l Information regarding tbe obaraoter ot Ibe country and tbe ways of reaching il aud living io it; aod Ibis trtiole, pitpared by Mr. Hamlin Oarlaod, will embody luformatioo de rived from these surveyors tod siplor ers ia special Interviews with Ibem, tod from their official reports, soras ot wbiob tre not yet pablisbad. It will be illus trated with toeoes aloog tbs several rootas from no published olilolal photo-graphs.