NELSON JONES, Pres't. liuinmim ii &'y lYlUiiAuvv mini UMU ' f . ,! : ' (Incorporated.) (General Warehouse and For warding Agents. . The Company his recently constructed a two-stoiy warehouse 80 x 100 feet, with wool press and all con veniences for liandUng wool. The Warehouse Charges at Heppner will be tne same ' cut ttiose at Arlington, less cartages. Freight upon baled wool from Heppner, same as from Arlington. , . Cash advanced upon consignments of ivoobor ivootjn storage. TIIERON E. FELL, MANAGER. b7 b'.iyhi your Shoes GftLY V for Shops that BUTTON. Ui.CE. Mi at 5,4 00 find S.j.'JO On receipt of (S(3.0 and twonty-flve cents to pny expre-ssnro wo will seru . one puir oi our fine C!u.lt' f-;io-. fcenmless Vnznps, either l.uttqn. J -.Co : r Congress. We Use -only selected (stock and the best workmanship- .tvc-iy pui Warranted. Try our Shoea once and you will buy no others. rMentinn 8i an. I Wiilth wtnf !. Sri:J '-ostal note or N. Y. draft. V. ri!.: your oil :rc: t puuuiy, luwu, uounty una biuus. CUSTOM BOOT & SHOE GO., EAST WEYirOUTIT, 3tA: Prof. Loisette's DISCOVERY AND TRAINING METHOD In suite of adulterated iniitiitionii wbicn miM mm i ni.ii.-Hi .nit nt the Original, in sniteof tlia angriest nmrepreMMitatinnB by envious would-be comix -titers, ami iiinpiteof "bas attempt to rob" him oi the frnit of hiu lUra, Oil of whicli dniontrte th andoubtod Buiieriority and pui.ulanty of his teaching). Prof. Loiaetto's Art of Nevwr ForKnUme is recognized today in both Hf miwpliwreB as marking an Epoch in Memory Culture. HU PrusuBL-tiiB (ueiit post free) givea opinions of people in nil part of tho bIoImj who hare act ually studied hiaKyntoin by corret.pt. udence, shewing that his System is vxed only vhi'f briito studied, not BfTwarof tbata-fij b-,k-ttn be- irafiifd inannQl rtaitinu, nnrttf-trtimirrim rwvtl, drr. For Prospoctuj, Terms and Tejtinnnl addrt-ts trmi.A. LOlSt.TTfc:, 237 Fifth Avenue. N.T TO SAN FRANCISCO. CAL., -BY WAY OF THE- Southern Pacific Company's Line TEE, PIT.. SECT BOllTL Quicker in Time than Any Other Route .Deiween Portland AND San Francisco. Leave Portland at i P. M., Daily. THROUGH TIME, 39 HOURS. PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS TOURISTS SLEEPING CARS, For Accommodation of Seoond-Class Passengers AUnouea to impress Trains. Pare from Portland to Sacramento and San Fran cisoo: ITnlfmlrod - 2S Limited Fimt-riaHfi, Throagh Tickets to all Points South ana .aai, VIA CAI.IPOHNIA. TICKET OFFICES: City Office, No. 1M. Corner First Alder Street Depot Office, Corner F and Front Streets, , PORTLAND, OBKGON. ' ' Manacor. ' Aaat. O. F. and Paea.Aet. NOTICB TO T H 10 Drug, Grocery SALOONJRADE Moitoav Comity YOU CAN SAVB T1MB AND MONET BY OttDEKINO CLIMAX BITTERS DIRECT OF R. G. WILLS, IONB, Orecon. IHKT ABB THB KLNQ OF ALL BITTERS FOB BLOOD, LIVER, STOMACH AND BOWEL TROUBLES. I.EAVITT & VAN ALSTINE, NO. 955 1-2, HOWAKI) STRKET, Sc&ki Franoivoo, YOU CAN SUBSCRIBE FOR ANY NEWSPAPER OrMeitazlne V v "W mt AT THE GAZETTE SHOP. IF VOU WISH A COOD REVOLVER K"oVs8 SMITH & WESSON'S aftnMt tmall uan u fact urod avnii the first choice inrU. In cailbras 32. m and U-MSL Siiucle or 4oubla action. Safety Ham ftnerleu and Target models. Beat janIHy wrought tee I, carefuuy inspecutl r.ir wnrbmanithin and ftttiob. nUh. dnrnhillt Rnd nrpn racv. Do not be dt?celTed by cheap wmlleabl inm imitations often sold for the genuine article. Thev are unre liable and dangerous. The Smith ft esson Rr toltkks are stamped apou the barrels with firm 'a Bame. address auu dates of patents, and are guar anteed perfect. Insist upon having them, and if your deafer cannot supply you. an order sent to ad dress below will receive prompt attention. Deacrip Uto uatAiogue and prices upon application, SMITH. Se wesson, " vriug field. Slaaa One of the FREE RSbKSTT! I H world. Oar facilmi rTS lap- f aneqiuilrd. lid to Introduc oat r I 131'- 1 mpMWpKWwwilltnlrKK kl M 13f"l toosi in Mth loctlil. fl I 3 M L -Lbs utbr. Only thoe who writ U I f 9 t im at oacr cn mtk nn ot ' thotc who cull yonr Birhbo WUnLH ihow tht mU nd of the tl- Th following oat 1tm the rrrDC oi re raaco w C3EM0RY - J, w, p., v. ,u . 2. E. BISHOP, Treas. inmi vi vu v of the Manufacturer. 2.50 pmA .... W r KF' usually retail CONGHEB3 "TUB TIBELESS TOILEB FOB TBADS t 14 Youib, aoxloaa to please, Eo. I. Huntley. Aek your dealer for Ed. L. Huntley A Co. 'a HONEST CLOTHING If our (foods are not in the hands of soma STOREKEEPER in yonr section, you can PRO CURE THEM from the BEST KNOWN and largest MaiTj-Obder Wholesale Clothing Housb In the world, at prices that will MAKE YOUR eyes snap and KEEP YOU guessing how we can afford TO DO IT. If your DEALER does not keep our good;. Bend to us and we WILL fur- paid, on receipt of price. We will win and hold OUT patronage n yuu my un im " i.w in.vA hniit mi this immense business by our PAINSTAKING methods, and by doing by oth ers as we would do aone oy. In ordering Suits or Overcoats observe atrictlv following rules for measure- roanr. "RrH.nt meaanre. over vest, close no un der arms. Waist measure, over pants. Inside leg measure, from croicn to neei. BAA-AMAe First National Bank of Chi cago; capital 83,000,000 ; Continental National &Ua OX LIUCaO, uopibu f4Uw,vuu, Fn I HUNTLEY & CO.. Manufact nam. inrl Whnlacola nanlorQ in Ttnthinn (or Men, Boys and Children, 122 and 124 Market sl . umcaao. in. r. u. box ov. MONUMBNT AND Canyon City STAGE LTNE, Ciias. H. Lkb, Proprietor. STAGES LEAVE MONUMENT DAILY EX CEPT SUNDAY. FARE: Canyon City to Monument : : 85.00 ' Long Creek : : 3 00 This is the quickest and cheapest route to Portland from all points in this vicinty. THE GREAT Transcontinental Route 'Mm Pacific RAILROAD! VIA THE Cascade Branch, now Completed, mak ing it the Shortest, Best and Quickest. The Dining Car Line. The Direct Route No Delays. Fastest Trains. Low est Bates to Chicago and all points East. Ticets sold to all Promi nent Points throughout the East and Southeast. ThroiiKh Pullman Drau ing Room Sleeping Can Koservations can be secured in advance. To East Bound Pasen?ers Be careful and do not make a mistake, but be sure to take the NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD And see that yonr ticket reads via this line, St Paul or Minneapolis to avoid changes and serious delays occasioned by other routes. Through Emigrant Sleeping Cars run on regular express trains full length of line. Berths free. Lowest rates. Quick est time. General Office of the Company, No. 121 t irst Ut., Uor. vv asningion au, Portland, Oregon A. D. CHARLTON, Assistant General Passenger Agent. EconoiGul Men! Heppner City Brewery! HAS A ' SUPERIOR QUALITY OF BEER! It is manufactured with the latest brewing apparatus and oan't be beat. Lunches of all Kinds, And the best brands of Cigars. Empty kegs must be returned or 86 apiece will be charged. T.B.Katter, Prop. DANGTER SIGNALS. An exchange citeB an instance, bow reason emetimes deeerta its throne, very strange in ttuine urn aspects, but the more remarkable in itd cause; a cause w'Mich gives . warning to many ob stinate People. The ia that of a gentle mtin, who, while seated at his din n er-tabl. urrounaea by his family, suddenly became frantic, and brandiBhing a carving knife drove m n and children fronx'jUie house. In an Instant he had become a raving maniac. The cause wna said to be an unremitting pain In n head, which he suffered for months, (a danger-signal unheeded), which finally resulted in congestion and in overturning his brain. He never recovered. A similar case is the follow ing, -which however, under different treat ment resulted in saving and prolonging a life. Mr. Sam'l B. Shiplor, Paragon, Indiana, writes July 80. 18KS. that he had suffered with pains in his head from sunstroke for 22 years, which were oured by St. Jacobs Oil and have remained so four years. The final result might have been in his case, without thissure relief, death or something worse an incur able mania. Congestion takes place in the muscles as well as the nerves and rheuma tism is traceable, very oftea. directly to a con gested condition. I'or instance, a sudden, draft of air to the heated body causes a chili and the chill produces congestion. TO SELL AX Entirely few bqg Thnmnnt wondorfnl collection of nractical. re al value and every-dny use for the poopie ever published on tne gione. A marvei oi money bv lne and money makinc for every one owning it. Thousands of beautiful, helpful engravings, showing just how to do everything. No compe tition; nothing like it in the univerKe. When you select that which is of true value, sales are sure. All sincerely desiring paying employment and looking for something thoroughly iirst class at an extraordinarily low price, should write for description and terms on the most remarkable achievement in book-making since the world be- S( 'AMMKL dti'u., HoxHWS. ST. LOUlbor PHILADELPHIA. ARTHUR SMITH, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER ! Next to First National Bank. HEPPNEE, OEEGON. Watches, A Optical Clocks, TT) Goods . Watches Cleaned, - - tl.50. Mainsprings Pitted ... $1.50. All work guaranteed for one year. Till v lIO.EUU Jew elm BtiMstat Still CoutinueB to Sell WATCHES, cijocirs, J.Ti;"W EXiTlY, ETC., At the Lowest Possible Prices. A large stock of Gold Pens, Ame thyst anl Cameo Gold Rings, Gold and Silver Watches Always on Hand A Full Line of Tvrxjeiicvij ijmts'X'h.tt- MEKTS Has been added to his large and well selected stock. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY AND ALL Worlt Guaranteed. STOHE opposite Minor, Dorleon & Co's May St. 1 1 eppnor, mm- Oregon California, Oregon and IDAHO STAGE COMPANY. J. B. k eney, Supt. Daily stAne to and front Monument. Stace leaves Heppner at 6:30 A, M. Arrives, 5:30 P. M. FendletOD Stage leaves Heppner 6:30 A. M. " arrives " t-30 P. M. Fare to Monument, - - $5 00. Fare to Pendleton, - - $4.00. E. J. SLOCTJM & CO., Agents. Freight 2 cents per pound. Heppner, Ogn 3. p. FLOBKNOE. B FLOBENOF FLORENCE BROTHERS, STOCKRAISERS! HEPPNER OREGON. Cattle branded and ear-marked as Bhown above. Horses K on riplit shoulder. Our cattle ranso in Mcrttw, Gilliam. Umatilla and Wasco counties. Y e will pay $100.00 re ward for the arrest and conviction of any person stealimr our stock. COOPER'S SHep DiM Powtier, Is the Cheapest, Safest and Best ! Cure for Scab. This celebrated Dip has been in constant and increasing use for over half . a century, during which time It has been applied to more sheep than exist on the earth at the present moment. Our Sales in 1888 were sufficient to Dip over 60,000,000 Sheep. It is cheaper than lirne and sul phur, and is not one tithe of the trouble. Lime and sulphur injure the wool, but the Cooper Dip improves its qual ity and increases its growth. sTELLfeHEITSHU WOODAED. fwwiBcor- The Dalles, Oregon TESTIMONY IN HK HAIU'fcli F.XA31SNA T10N. (Continued from last wevk.) SHERIFF HOWARD ON THE STAND. I saw Ed.'s body aiter he was killed. The bullet entered on the left side, just missing the left hip and came out on the rijjht side a little lower down. I did not examine his clothes. DR. LEWIS SWORN. "I was in the saloon iu Lexington when Ed. Jones was shot. The first thing I saw of the trouble was when I heard Ed. ask Harper if he was going to cash those checks. Don't know what Harper said. Harper seemed to be lean ing over the bar. Ed. struck him sever al times and then Newt, struck him on the back of the head. Ed. kept on for a little while audlihinkNewt. struck him on the left twice. Then Ed. struck him over th9 head two or three times with a cigar-box. Ed. jumped up on the bar .and commenced kicking him. The last time his foot went up it missed and he fell off on the floor. I got up at that time aud Ed. grabbed a bottle. The next I saw of Harper, he was back ot the stove. He pulled out his pistol and said, 'Stand back or I'll shoot.' I saw Dave Porter have hold of Ed. Jones trying to get him to stop. I thiuk when Harper said that, he fired. The first shot missed Ed. because I saw him going to ward Harper. Ed. kept on towards Harper and I did not see him again un til he was iu the chair. It looked like the next shot went into the floor. I saw the stove go down. Dou't know who did it. I saw all that was going on aud did uot see Harper draw a gun while at the bar. He bad his hands on the ooun ter trying to protect his face. Did not notice what position he was in when Newt, struck him on the back of the head. I think the first shot hit Ed . The next one went into the floor. I think it must have been a quarter of a minute between the first shots. Ed. was about five or six feet from Harper when the first shot was fired. Heurd the struggle going on about the pistol but dou t kmiw who were eugaged iu it. "Ed. borrowed two dollars from me some time before this and says Til pay you the night of the party.' I said 'all right.' "When the night of the party came I met him and he said if I did uot need it he would wait till some other time to pay me, as be did not have enough to pay me then. I told him all right to go ahead and use it. I told liiua not to get drunk, and he said he would not. Dou't thiuk he was drunk. I supposed at the time that he was hit twice. Since that I thiuk it was the same ball. "I did not know but he was struck senseless and told them to carry him up to the drug store. "I spoke to him ouce and his bead rolled over just like a mau bleeding to death internally, but I could see no blood. Ou the right side the buliet hole was the larger." IAY SHIPLEY SWORN. "I was in the saloon playing a game of pool with Lee Matlook. The first I saw of it, I heard some little fuss at the bar. Fheu I looked around I heard something about "those checks" aud saw Ed. striking Harper. He struck him awhile with his fists and then I saw him pick up the cigar box aud hit him with it. Newt, struck him a few times -and Ed. jumped upon the bar. All this time Harper had his face between his hands. Ed. got down off of the bar, and about the time he got down Harper staggered across to the other side of the room. I believe Newt, hit him while going over there. When he got to the other side of the room he fired three shots. Newt, then got hold of the pistol. I saw him trying to shoot Harper. Just after I went out 'Don't know whether he tried to Harper while he w as on the bar or that kick not. The first shot went into the saloon. I think the second one was the one that killed him. When he went to the stove his face was covered with blood." HARRY KEYTE SWORN. "I own the saloon where this homi cide occurred. There had been a big orowd of boys in there drinking who had come down from the dance. Tbey had just gone out and the bar was full of glasses and bottles. Harper was stand ing at the end ot the bar when Ed. and Newt. Jones, Arthur Minor and one or two other boys came in. I don't know whether Ed. called Harper up to take a drink or not. He was standing there and Newt, called for Blackberry. Ed. says, 'Let's have a drink.' I set out the black berry bottle and glasses. They never drank it. It was sitting there the next morning. Ed. was standing next to Harper and he said to him, 'You had bat ter pay me that dollar for those chips.' Harper said something. Don't know what it was. Ed. then pulled oif his coat and jumped right at him and com menced hitting him with both fists. Newt, then came in. Ed. picked up a box of cigars and threw it at him. Ed. picked up a bottle and commenced hitting Har per with the flat side of it. I went around the bar and told them I wanted them to stop. Ed. then jumped up on the bar Bnd kicked Harper loose. I think he got down at the end of the bar I went around and laid my hand on his arm and he wheeled around and drew the bottle on me. At the same time Newt said, 'You had better stand back and get out of this.' I was standing back by the billiard table by the side of Dave Porter. Newt, and Ed. were hit ting and kicking him. A ttnnK tne glass that Ed. had in his hand dropped behind the bar when Ed. jumped up. They were going over toward tbe stove. Dave Porter said that it ought to be stopped. We started up and Harper was up against the wall. 1 thought they were whipping him then. Dave and I started over there and got to the end of the billiard table. I saw the gun. Harper was up against the wall. I jump ed back to get out of range of the pistol. Three shots were fired in quick succes sion. Newt got around behind the stove and wrenched the revolver out of Harper's hands and commenced hitting him over the head with it. Harper started for the back door and Newt, was following him and hitting him all the time. Harper went out the back door and I followed and shut the door and bolted it. Went baok to Ed. They were loosening his clothes. They started to carry him to the drug store. Five or six fellows came up from the dance hall and wanted to know what had happened. I told them and thev took their drinks and went out. After they had all gone to the drug store I locked the door and bluwed out the light. The constable came up aud wauted to kuow where Harper was. Told hira I did not know. Told him I thought he was out at the baok door." JOifN keanet's statement. Three other parties and myself ware engaged in a game of cards at the time the difficulty occurred. "I did not see the first part of the row. They were iu arr altercation at the bar. It seems that 'my attention was not drawn to it because there were some parties in previous to that, who were making considerable noise. Thought they were the same ones back again. Paid no attention for some time. Dr. Lewis was looking toward the bar and I called his attention to the game aud told hiui to play his hand. He remarked that there would be trouble there. "About the time that I lookedup, Har per was standing orcr by the end of the bar. The next thing I saw Ed. Jones hit him on the right side of the face and de mand a dollar. After he struck him a time or two I think Newt, struck him. First Newt, and then Ed. would hit him. After that Ed. hit him several times. I saw him hit Harper with the cigar-box. He kicked him two or three times in the face. Harper then turned aud went over to the stove. After he got behind the stove he fired. Aftor the first shot I saw the pistol. Someoue made the remark that we had better get out of here. It is my impreision that he fired three times. As we got hp I turned to see if he had called anyone to help him, and met him going to the baek door. Newt, was following and just as he got to the door the pistol fell out of his hands and struck on the floor. " Cross-questioning failed to change the statement, or bring out any new faots, harper's testimony. "In the first place I was sittingon the table warming my feet when the Joues boys came in. Ed. invited me up to take a drink with him, the two Jones boys on my right aud Walt. Richardson on my left. About that time Ed. said, 'You better pay me that dollar I won from you.' I asked, 'What dollar?' I had no more than said that when he had his coat off and commenced striking me. He first hit me with his fists and I thiuk he hit me with a cigar-box. I had my head down to keep them from hitting me in the face. Did not waut to fight. I told Ed. I thought he ought to .quit. I did oot try to fight and he had nothing to fight about. He just kept right ahead. Just about that time I noticed him step around to the end of the bar. I just changed hands, I had my left baud over the bar, just as I was telling him to quit. Then he came back. Don't think he kicked me. He came around to the other side. Shortly after that I was forced loose. Don't know what took place for a fow seconds. I came to myself agaiu and went over to the other side of the house. I thought they would quit then, but I saw them coming again. As soon as I saw them coming, I said, 'Stand back. Stay away.' at the same time pulling out my gun. They came right on. Oue of them got hold of the gun. Thought it was Ed. .He came right up facing the gun. When I let him get hold of the gun it seemed like it went off. Dont know which way it went. I carry my guu in my belt, or waistband of my pants. After I got clear across the room I pulled it out. "I think Ed. got hold of the gun first, appeared totae so. I thiuk that both of them had hold of the gun. Appeared to me that I was on the floor. I think the gun went off once after I was ou the floor. After that the last hold I had of the gun was with my first fing&r. In a second or two I got up and went out. About the time I was half way I heard someoue scream, the only thing I heard. When I ran behind the store the blood was running over my face. 1 thiuk I received the bruises before the shooting, When I left the saloon tbe blood was runmug over my fao so that I could not see. When I left the saloon I went to tbe hotel. Had some trouble getting a room. Got a room finally and had just sat down on the bed and had got something on my head when the con stable came and arrested me. Took me to an outhouse and went off and left me. He was gone only a little while and came back with my coat. He said he would go and see about getting me some covers and hide me somewhere. I wanted him to take me over to Hepp ner. I had a team in the livery stable. He seemed to be afraid to do that. Heard two or three parties comiug, and did not want to be seen, so I pulled out. Tried to go to Ben swaggarts. Had some trouble getting there. Was about dark wheu I got there on Friday after the trouble. He took me over to Heppner. 1 have been m this country a Dttle over four months. I was dealing poker there that evening. Had a little trouble over some checks but it was nothing particu lar. Ed. had some checks and he cash ed half of them. He got the cheoks from another man. He had about a dollars worth left, I think, aud I wanted him to go on and play them. I think he left the table once and finally came back and played and lost them. I was warming my feet, and not at the bar when they came in. Ed. said, "Come have a drink." I went up but did not take a drink. He said nothing when I came up to fhe end of the bar. I was talking to Walt. Riohardson when Ed. said, "You had better pay me that dollar I wou from you." I asked "What dollar," and then he took off his coat. He began striking me. I did not step back for I thought I could not get out of the way. I thought the best thing I could do was to hold on to the bar. Saw Mr. Keyte behind the bar. Don't think I saw Mr. Porter. When the pis tol was wrenched out of my hands I started to go out of the back door. Di,j not see Newt follow me." Further cross-questioning added noth in to testimony given. Ben Swaggart was called to the stand and stated that Harper arrived at his place about dark on the afternoon of the 29th. GENERAL NEWS. In the races at New Orleans Dec. 11, Somerset broke the record for six and one-half furlongs, making it in 1:214. It is said that the brewers will oppose the confirmation by the senate, of the nomination of Judge Brewer as justice of the supreme court. Their opposition is based upon the known opinion through his decision that Kansas breweries could be confiscated. Mrs. Scott Lord, sister of Mrs. Harrison died suddenly on the morning of Deo. 10, at Washing ton, D. V. Mary F. Tyier, concerning whom the nursery rhyme "Mary had a lit tle lamb," was written, died Dec. 10, at Somervillo, Mass., aged 83. The funeral of J ustus H. Rath- bone, took place at Utica N. Y., Dec. 12. A large number of Knights of Pythias were present. The funeral of Bishop Tuigg, of the Catholic diocese of Pittsburg, took place at Altoona, Dec. 11, the interment being in St John's cem etery. Two hundred longshoremen are on a strike at bavannn, (ja. Knights of Labor in two large leather factories, at Woburn, Mass., are out. C. T. Pulsifer, a grain dealer, of Crowell. Neb., was shot and in stantly killed Dec. 9, while on his way home, by unknown persons, whose motive was robbery. The commission appointed by the liquidators of the Panama Ca nal company, to examine into the affairs of the company, have sailed from Paris for Aspinwall. At Abilene, Kan., Bank Examin er Griffith took charge of the sus pended First National bank. He authorizes the statement that their assets will pay depositors in full. David Dillon, formerly cham pion oarsman of Australia, is adrift on the Atlantic ocean in a small boat, says a dispatch of the 12th inst A tug boat is looking after him. The international chess tourney between Canada and the United States, conducted by correspond ence, has been won by the Ameri cans, the score standing 31J games to 19J. Charles B. Cook, Aroostook Co., Me., won the American Agricult uralist $500 prize for the best acre of potatoes, 728 bushels. Alfred Rose, Penn Yann, N, Y., took sec ond prize, with GG9 bushels. A Pioneer-Press special from Brown's Valley, Minn., says: The Sisseton Indians began signing the treaty opening the reservation Dec. 11. It is believed beyond a doubt that a sufficient number will sign to carry this measure through. A cry of "fire" in a theatre in Johnstown, Pa., on the night of Dec. 10, caused a panic in the au dience. Twelve persons were kill ed and forty or rnoie injured by being crushed; so insanely frantic was the crowd to esape from the building. All the casualties occur red in the crush at the doorway, leading to the street. I'he great auditorium of Chica go's new opera house was dedicat ed December 9. The audience comprised 5,000 people, and there were assembled 1U,U0U outside. President Harrison and many oth er prominent citizens were present. The bmlding is oue of the grand est opera houses in the world, and built by a joint stock company of citizens of Chicago, at a cost of S3,000,C00, without the ground, A "Wehian's national potato con test" hasi-ecently taken place. The unique contest was engaged in bv the wives and daughters of farmers in many parts ot the country. A synopsis of the result shows that there were 1000 contestants and 200 premiums'awarded. The first prize was won by Mary Rusk, of Madison county, Ills., with a yield of 970.66 bushels per acre. The rest of the prizes were awarded for all yields below 925 and above 300 bushels to the acre. Crawford Dou glass a prominent employe of the American Dredg ingCompany,in an interview on the Panama canal says: "A group of English,capitalists and contractors has offered a substantial guarantee, in consideration of a fixed charge on the revenues of the company from the time the canal is opened to the termination of its conces sion, to take the whole matter of finance and construction out of Brunet's hands and complete the canal at its own charge and risk. Other propositions involve comple tion of the tide-level canal for $200,000,000. Another provides for a canal with but two locks, and a sort of central lake made by damming the Chagres at a cost of 500,000,000 francs. Buffalo Jones, whose fame on his chosen field is national, passed through Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 11, en l'oute to Garfield beach, Salt Lake, with thirty-six head of Buf falo lately purchased of George Benson, of Stony Mountain Mani toba. In this matter Jones is agent for the syndicate which has become interested with the Union Pacific in Utah pleasure resorts. Benson claims that ' he bred the herd from a young pair he captur ed ten years ago, but Jones doubts this and says there is surely a big bunch of buffalo in the Stony mountain region, and that Benson will soon offer another lot for sale. The price for head. . ' these ' was 500 ' FOREIGN NEWS. A dispatch received from Venice says that Robert Browning, the poet, died at 10 o'clock p. m., Dec. 12. An Athens dispatch says: De spite the annesty declared in Crete, twenty Christians were recently brought before the authorities in chains and beaten with canes. There is a great snow-storm throughput all central . Germany. All the Thuringain railways, as well as those in the Rhine provinc es, are so obstructed that travel is foa time at an end. The second shift of men emyloy ed in the gas works at London, struck at 12 o'clock on the night of theT2th inst The company is engaging "blacklegs', iD the pro vinces. It offers a bonus to each man during the strike, in addition to the regular wages. The com mittee organizing the strike has appealed to the public for funds Colonel Clibboru Booth, chief of staff to the commander of the Sal vation Army was arrested for in fringing the decree by which he was expelled from Switzerland. He was arraigned and liberated upon the payment of 5. The miners of the Saarbrucken district, Germany, have decided to strike. Those in the Louis Euthal and Von der Ileydt pits struck on Dec. 12. Also the miners in Silesia threaten to strike for a 25 per cent, advance in wages and shorter hours. A recent telegram from London says that negotiations entered up on in the hope of preventing a gen eral strike of gas forgers have fail ed and a strike is now immiuent, which may leave all of London that depends upon gas in total dark ness. Influenza is spreading through out Germany. The administration of justice in courts is "suspended, because the judges are down with the epidemic. It is proposed to close all schools, especially at Dantzic, where half the children are affected. The ex-empress of Brazil has re ceived a telegram from Rio Janeiro informing her that all her jewels have been stolen. This loss will be a heavy blow to the Imperial family. In the collection were comprised the finest Brazilian dia monds in the world. WASHINGTON. A bill has been introduced iu the legislature to compel railroad com panies to fence their road ways. At Olympia Dec. 12, a night po lice omcer arrested a chinaman and white woman he caught in the act of smoking opium. The wo man was fined S50 and the China man 10. Three opium smugglers were ar rested at Tacoma, Dec. 11. They are Bill Easton, alias Black Bill, Jack Powers and a Northern Pa cific conductor named Fisher. They were released on $1000 bonds furnished in cash by Easton. The value of the captured opium is 2210. The enormous increase of the growth of the business transacted at the post office in Seattle, is shown by a recent statement. On Monday, Dec. 9, twelve carriers de livered on their Seattle routes 9378 letters. During the entire month of October. 1SSS, the total number delivered by carriers was only 491G. During the month of Nov., just ended, there were 365,335 pieces of mail, of all descriptions, delivered in the city. The growth was greater than the means at the command of the post office depart ment would permit. -THE- UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY. "Overland Route." TICKETS To all Principal Points in the United States, Canada and Europe. ELEGANT NEW DINING CARS Pullman Palace Sleepers. FREE COLONIST SLEEPING CARS Run Through ou all Express Traius to -OMAHA, Council 1 51nf f KANSAS CITY Without Change. Close Connection at Portland for San Francisco and Puget Sound Points. ALL IRON STEAMERS Leave Portland for San Francisco every four (4) days, making the trip iu 00 hours. Cabin, $16. Steerage, $S.00 Round Trip Unlimited, $30,00. For further particulars inquire of any agent of the company. T. W. LEE, C. S. MELLIN. G. P. & T. A. General Traffic Manager. LOOK AT J! OFFER! THE GAZETTE Is the Best Weekly Paper in Eastern Oregon, yet many residents of our county and the immense coun try tributary to it, do not take THE GAZETTE Or any other Live Newspaper. THEY MUST HAVE THE GAZETTE At least, and tn order to benefit our friends icho secure uew subscriptions, we have pre pared a Mammoth List of Premiums. HERE ARE A FEW OF THEM. For 200 new subscribers to the Heppner Gazette at $2.00 apiece, we will give a good two-horse farm wagon (3 J inch axle), worth $100. The getter-up of a club has the choie of any make in the market. 190 subscribers secures a good lot in the Looney additon. Will sell for $250 in one year. 180 subscribers, one walnut bed room set and sofa, worth $90. 170 subscribers, $85 worth of provisions from Heppner's stores. 160 subscribers, an $80 organ plain finish. A good instrument. 150 subscribers, a gang plow best make. 140 subscribers, a good road cart, harness and genuine whale bone whip, worth $80. 130 subscribers, one fine San Jose saddle, silver inlaid hand made Mexican spurs and a pair of "chaps", worth at the lowest mar ket price $65. 120 subscribers, SCO worth of merchandise. 110 subscribers, a New Home sewing machine, walnut finish, go with machines. "Worth S55. 100 subscribers, an American I tt : i.: :i.K m..l L uioa tawing miiciiine wnu j;u tachmeuts. A fine high-arm ma chine made by the New Home Co. It is worth $50. The same num ber of subscribers will take a "Tri umph" cooking range aud outfit. Price $50. 90 subscribers, a good $-15 sad dle and a quirt a set of double buggy harness, or a ladies gold watch. 75 subscribers, a silk dress pat tern, worth 837.50. 70 subscribers, a set of work harness, worth S35.00. 65 subscribers, a New Model AVinchester 40-60 cal., and fullre loading outfit, worth 832.50. 60 subscribers, takes a fine coin silver hunting case watch, worth, 830. 55 subscribers, a fine side-saddle and bridle full outfit. 50 subscribers, a good baby car riage, worth S25. 48 subscribers, 20 yards of black cassimere two dress pat terns, worth $24. 45 subscribers takes a New Mod el Winchester, 40-70 cal. 44 subscribers, a Marian rifle, worth $22. 43 subscribers, a colts revolver, 45 cal., blued or nickle plated. A fine gun for a stockman or cowboy, worth $21.50. 42 subscribers, silver mounted, hand-made, Spanish bits, and a Upair of California "chaps," worth $21. 40 subscribers, a ladies side saddlea Winchester rifle or a solid coin silver watch. 38 subscribers, a splendid sofa. 36 subscribers, a 44 cal., Bilver mounted Smith & Wesson revol- ver. 34 subscribers, a 45 70 Win chester rifle, model "73." $17. 32 subscribers, a 38 cal. Colts' re volver, 4 J inch barrel. A bt-auty. Worth $16.50. 30 subscribers, a suit of clothes, all wool and ' custom made. A suit that retails almost anywhere for $20. This number of subscrib ers is also good for a set of triple plated knives, forks and tea spoons. 28 subscribers, a neat and well finished bedstead worth $15. 26 subscribers, a Dair of treuuine seven "drawers. Attachments coin silver bits, or set of parlors" chairs grand premiums, -ssmt worth $13. V 24 subscribers takes away $ll worm or merchandise. 20 subscribers, a Seth Thomas clock, worth $10. 16 subscribers, a beautiful plush toilet set Cheap at $12. 16 subscribers, a cowboy's hat, Stetson's make, and two pounds of the best chewing tobacco. 14 subscribers, a cowboy's hat, Stetson's. 13subseribers takes 6 sacks of Heppner flour or a pair of boots, either worth $6. 10 subscribers is good for $5 worth of millinery goods or mer chandise. 9 subscribers, a barrel of the "Peerless" flour; worth $4.50. 8 subscribers, a barrel of Hepp ner flour, a nice plush, photograph album or a pair of men's or ladies shoes. 6 subscribers, a set of silver plated tea spoons or a gentleman's hat worth $3. 5 subscribers takes a box of cigars, a pair of rolled gold-plate " sleeve-buttons or a good buggy- whip. 4 subscribers, a neat photograph album or a year's subscription to the Heppner Gazette. 6 subscribers will take any arti- cl i in the market worth $1.50, 2 subscribers, $1 worth of C 6ugar or a pocket knife, autograph album, etc., etc. An old subscriber who brings in a cash subscriber will get a pre mium worth 50 cents. There is no end to the List of Pre miums. We have only named a few of the many hundred Premi ums which can be secured by a little work in your respective neighbor hood In working for the HEPPNER GAZETTE You represent a Live Paper one that is well established and which never fails to Give News in fact, it is what it purports to be a NE WSPAPER. Every family must have a newspaper and any one can secure Valuable Premiums with a little effort. If you do not want those offered, you have the privilege of taking something else. If you have Cash Subscribers enough, you will have no trouble to load yourself down with wares from Heppner's stores. THIS IS NO "FAKE." WE MUST HAVE MORE SUBSCRIB ERS I'OR THE GAZETTE, MORE READERS OF NEWS. Write to the GAZETTE OFFICE for Sample Copies and go to work at once. This Proposition Remains in Full Force Till Jan. i , 1890. When I eay Cfbb I do not mean merely t top them for a time, and then have them re turn again. I ickan A RADICAL CUltE. I have made the disease ot ETTS, EPILEPSY" or FAIXIKCr SICKNESS, A life-Ion? stndy. I vtarhakt my remedy to Curb the worst caees. jUt. cause others have. Jailed is no reason for not now receiving a cure, fcendatonce for atrcatim aud a Tree liOTTLH of my Infallible Hbukdy. Give Express and Post Oflice. It co-l3 you nothing ior trial, and it will euro yon. AdUrosa H.C. ROOT.M.C, IS3ParlSt..NewY0RIC "-!