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