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'8 CLOTHING (f our goods aro not In the ban dpi of eomo K'roi;i-.Ki';t-;ri-:ii m your section, you ran 1'imj PlTTiK TITKAf from the EKKT KNOWN and largest M mi,-OIui-,k WbolHsalu Ct.othino House in the world, at priotiB that will MAKE YOUR syes Huap and KMHi YOU giifssinR how we can itford TO )0 IT. If your DKALKK does not IOC) our goody. Bond to us and we WLLL- fur aiph you a Suit or Overcoat, -BxprRss or mail -uii.l on rednfc of urice. We will win and hold trour patronage if you try us with an order I We Uave built up this immense businoHs by our PA I N BTA Ki iN (i uiottiodH. and Dy doing by otu ttS as we would bo doue by. iio. L. Huwtlky i Co., Stylo Originators. In ordering Suits or Overcoats observe strictlv loiiowine rules ror moasure- meTir. ; Brt.'at moasuro. over vest, ciose uu un- Jr arms. WaiBt measure, over pants. Inside leg measure, from crotch to heel. References First National Bank of Chi jauo. capital J-pXuOO.OOO : Continental National Bauk of Chicago, capital $2,000,000. Fn KMNTLEY & CCL. IHanufact arers and Wholesale Dealers in Chthinq for Men, Boys and Children, 122 and 124 market , tnicago, in. r . u. dox oo. TIU5 IMONlvW J b w o I r y EsiEllisW IE26. C. Hoi", Still Continues to Sell W--A-'C,C3II133, ' CIiOCKS , a-33-C333LiXX-K-, ETC.. At the Lowest Possible Prices. A large stock of Gold Pens, Ame thyst and Cameo Gold Rings, Gold and Silver Watches Always 1-t -TZF-o n HandHj A Full Liae of IW.U9IC.Ij II-J3TriTJ- lias been lidded to Lis large aiul well selected stoek. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY AMD ALL ;tTorJt G-iiaraiitooci. iSTOHE opposito liinor, Dodsnn i tVs May St. -THE- UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY. "Overland Route." TICK.15TS To all rrincijial Points in the United States, Canada and Europe. 3 ELEGANT NEW DLN'KG CARS 1'iillniaa I'alace Sleepers. 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NTotieeis hereby K'iven io all the readers of aN this paper and all their friends ami accpiaint-finc-eH throughout tiie Unitel plates and t'unada, that THE HOUSEHOLD WILL BE SENT ONE YEAR AS weeing Present To every newly married couple whose address ami 10 coins to pay posture in sent to the rmbbshtr within oue year from the dale of their marriage, 1-vrsons sending for this present are requested to send copy of a paper containing a notice of their marriage, or some other evidence that shall amount to a reasonable proof that they are entitled to the magazine under the above offer. AOuress, "THE H0USEH0LD,"Brattleboro, Vt. AND Canyon City STAGail LINE, Chas. II. Lee, Proprietor. STAKES LEAVE MKUMEXT DAILY EX- CEPT SUNDAY. FARE: Canyon City to Monument : ' " " Loujr Creek : 85.00 300 This is tbe quickest and cheapest route to Irortland trom all points in tins vicinty. THE GREAT -Transcontinental Route AT'll 1111 U RAILEOAD! Cascade Branch, now Completed, mak ing it the Shortest, Best and Quickest. Tbe Dining Car Line. Tbe Direct Route No Delays. Fastest Trains. Low est Rates to Cbicago and all points East. Ticets sold to all Promi nent Points throughout the East and Southeast. Through Pullman Drasiug Room Sleeping Cars. Reservations can be secured in advance. To Eastliouncl Paseniera Be careful and do not make a mistake, but be sure to take the NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD And see that your ticket reads via this liue, St Paul or Minneapolis to avoid changes and serious delays occasioned by other routes. Throujjb Emigrant Sleeping Cars run on regular express trains full leugth of line. Berths free. Lowest rates. Quick est time. General Office of the Company, No. I'll First St., Cor. Washington St., Portland, Oregon A. D. CHARLTON, Assistant General Passenger Agent. TO SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, -or TUB 1 - Southern Pacific Company's Line THE PIT. SHBSTfl B01ITE. Quicker in Time than Any Other Route Between Portland -San Franeiseo. Leave Jovthuid at 4 P. M., Daily. THROUGH TIME, 39 HOURS. PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS TOURISTS SLEEPING CARS, For Accommodation of Second-Class Passengers Attached to Express Trains. Fare from Portland to Sacramento and San Fran cisco: rnlimited Limited First-Class Second-Class,... SU5 Ml !5 Through Tickets to all Puiuts South cltoIA. TU'KCT OFFICES: City Ofiice, No. 131. Comer First & Alder Streote J t ' . t Depot Oth.ce, t urner h ana Front Streets, PORTLAND, OREGON. r. KOEHLKU, E. P. ROGERS. Manager. Amt. U. V. and Pass.Agt. - V- W"X . ....... ... : f,i 13' 3r?J TfJuTSj CURES Rheumatism, Lumbago, Backache, Head- ache, Toothache, Meuralgia, Sore Throat, Swellings, Frost bites, Sprains,. 2& Bruises, Burns, Scalds, PROMPTLY AND PERMANENTLY "U'itiiout Ketarn of Pain. For Stablemen 1P Stackmsn, THE OKE.1TEST REMEDY KNOWN FOR HORSB AND CATTLE DISEASES. At Inrr,;iTs and Dealers. THE CHARLES A. VOGELER CO.. Baltimore. Kd. 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SLOCUM & CO., Agents. Freight 2 cents per pound. Heppner, Ogn S. P. FLOKESCE. E FLORENCF FLORENCE BROTHERS, STOCKRAISERS! UUPPNER OHKGON. Tattle branded and ear-marked as shown above. Horses F on riirht shoulder. OnrcnttleraiiKei.il Mt row, Gilliam, Umatilla and Waweo counties. We will pay 9100.00 re ward for tne arrest and conviction of any person steabiu: our Btocfc. THE LATEST. MODEL 1889. MARLIIM Safety repeating , RIFLE oeiag the 32, 38, and 44 Winchester MODEL cartridges, having a SOLID TOP RECEIVER, Excluding-all dirt or moist 81 REPEATERS ure irom tne iucjl. LOADING EJECTING 40-60 and 45-70 calibres. TRAJECTORY fromttieetde, awnyfroni tne race or tne suooter. STRONG SHOOTING. neighing but and a model of syra THE metry and beauty. Shoots with BALLARD greater still remains the best ACCURACY snooting rifle la the ! t h fin an v world. MARLIN'S i but until I you sec tue DOUBLE ACTION MARLIN AUTOMATIC EJECTING REVOLVER SAFETY ' in wuin.iiiauauip, umsii nu MODEL, accuracy of shooting; sec ond to none. 1889 WRITE US for Information. All inquir ies answered promptly. ASK YOUR DEALER o show you our rilics. For a rornplcte description of the ucst i, JL" 4 lii 'peating Riflos in the world, 3 write lor Illustrated Catalogue D, L i fr'ARUN FIRE ARMS CO., NEW HAVEN, CONN. ' U. S. A. LYMAH'S PAT. RIFLE BIGHTS Are Unequalled both for Hunting and Target Shooting. Send for Catalogue A, showing Sights and Rilies: of latest design. LT3IAN, Kiddlefield, Ct. IDEAL RElOAOlKS TOULsOS FOB ALL 0 C RIFLES, Pistols sL ana &no uuns. IS- "Best the World. Pend " far Illustrated Descriptive Ccuiar. IDEAL MF'G CO., New B&ven, Ccnn. wanted ' W 5 m 4 Bex 1064 S GENERAL NEWS. The negroes employed in the sawmills at Appachicola, Fla. have struck for 10 hours and more pay. In aternptini; to cross the 1' lat heal Lake last week with tlieir ponies on the ice, five Flathead Indians were drowned. The Orouiu jury bribery case has been continued to February 10, in consequence of the illness of the defendant, t7ohn Graham. The Territorial Committee has reported a bill for the admission of Wyoming as a state, also a bill for a temporary government in Okla homa. Mrs. Day, arrested and taken to Oswego, Kansas, from Michigan on the supposition that she was the notorious Mrs. Bender, lias become hopelessly insane. Gov. Abbott favors bollot reform in his message to the New Jersey legislature. He savs the best sentiment of the country in all states demands ballot reform and honest elections. Deforest Algood, president of ! the Trion factory, was shot and and instantly Kiaeti, by ur. i. u. s- Holmes, his brother-in-law on acted in self defence. Cattle men on tlie Uintah range ive been shiDDing all tlieir cattle into Kansas and Nebraska to feed. It is estimated that over 50,000 cattle will be ship ped during the next two months. Mrs. Kilpatric, widow of General Kilpatric, the noted Cavalry Gen eral during the rebellion, has pre sented to the government her hus band's sword which was presented to him by the Harris Light Caval ry John. F. Biedler, noted as a lead er of the committee of safety dur ing the road agent period, died of pneumonia at Helena, Mont., J"au. 22. For many years he was depu ty United States marshal and sher iffs officer. On the announcement of the re sult of an election held in Blanco Co., Tex., an. 20, for determining the location of the county seat, which resulted in favor of Johnson City, a free fight and general shoot ing occurred. Oue man was kill ed and several injured. A bloody riot took plaee between warring factions of a Polish church at Plymouth, Pa., ran. 20. One faction endeavored to bury one of their members in the cenietary, and the others resisted and a fierce battle took place in which pistols, stones and clubs were used. Dur ing the shooting thirty men were prostrated by wounds, and the ground near the grave was covered with blood. The coffin was upset and the body rolled out. The Polanders were finally routed by a posse of constables and citizens. ADthony Floras and coseph Hewick were injured. The ring-leaders of the riot were arrested and the body fiually interred. OREGON. A postoffice has been established at Izee, in Grant county. C. W. Bonham is postmaster. Max & Todd boot and shoe deal ers at Athena have failed. Assets, 2872.i5; liabilities, SB24C5.94. The State Bank of Irving has suspended on an application made for the appointment of a receiver. Sheriff Smith and his deputies arrested seventeen Chiuamen at Astoria Tuesday night wbile they were smoking opium. A report from Grants, Jan. 23r says that six inches of snow fell there on that day, making a depth of thirteen inches on the level. The house of representatives o of congress have agreed to a resolu tion appropriating S7o,000 for con tinuing the improvements at the mouth of the Columbia river. The president has sent to the senate the names of James H. Shupe of the first district, and I. W. Strange of the second district, to be supervisors of the census. An effort is being made to build a bridge across the Umatilla river at Pendleton. The cost of which is between 12,000, and $13,000. The bridge will be 300 feet long and 25 feet wide. An order has been issued by the State Animal Health Cmmission, to Dr. Whythecombe to slaughter any and all cattle affected with in fectuous or contagious diseases. The order will be strictly en forced. While Charles McDevitt, of Dallas, Or., was driving out of Independence Jan. 22, his team ran away. - He was thrown out and severely bruised, and one of the horses was so badly injured that it had to be killed A. L. Walker a former business man of Athena, who two years ago made an assignment and moved away, has returned and is able and willing to pay in full all unpaid debts. An instance ot honestv worthy of note and commendation. Wallowa Chief lain Jan. 9 says: a man by the name of Charles Con narty who lived in High valley above Union, was shot and instant ly killed Tuesday of last week by a neighbor by the name of Edward Smith. The shooting was nnpro provoked. Last Friday while a heard of cows belonging S. H. Hughes, of Forest Grove, were huddled togeth er beneath a large stock shed the structure fell in beneath the weight of the snow, killing six cows and I disabling three more. Among ! those killed were two thoroughbred ! Short Horns worth 150 each. Portland Oregoman Jan. 22. Saturday there come to Salem a box car that left Detroit, Mich., sixteen days ago. It contained P. Harwood, wife and two babies, seven cows, two horses, two sheep, and an endless assortment of household and farm appliances. A stovepipe had been pushed through a ventilator hole in the car and the smoke that wreathed the opening gave evidence those iujof Newfoundland or its annexation the car were not suffering from j to the states. the cold. Mr. Harwood said the t Lisbon, Jan. 20. The Porto trip was made easily and cpaite ; guese .government, finding the pow pleasantlv, considering the crowd- I ers unwilling to mediate in the ed condition of the car. I On c7anuary 20, near Mountain precinct, Umatilla county, Alonzo, L. Barry made an attack on, and attempted to shoot tohn Davidson his neighbor. Davidson was re turning home with an ax on his shoulder and a 45 caliber revolver under his overcoat. He quickly returned the fire, shooting Barry twice, one taking effect in the arm and the other in the breast, Barry dying shortly aferward. The ball from the latter's gun passed through Davidson's overcoat but missed, the flesh. The deceased had previously threatened to kill Davidson. The coroners jury ex honerated Davidson, ou the ground of self defence. WASHINGTON. The Buckley Lumber and shingle Mill company, of Pierce county has gone into insolvency. Harry Baer who killed II. M. Crossin at Spokane Falls has been held to bail in the sum of 10,000. Blanton, convicted of the murder of David Canty at Colfax, was sen tenced Jan. 21, to be hanged March 18. . The President has nominated to the senate Will. D. Jenkins for superior of the census in Washing ton. Zeigler it Co., furniture dealers at Spokane Falls have failed with liabilities of $12,590.80, assets 13,087.85. A lower vein of lignite coal is to be opened at Bucoda. The mine is to be worked to its fullest capac ity. Fifty-four men are employed there now. Jack Gay, one of the Seattle rail road freight thieves was convicted of the robbery of the Puget Shore box cars, and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. G. W. Drake a 12 year convict sent from Vancouver for mnrder in the second degree died of con sumption at the penitentiary at Walla Walla on .an. 20. William Graham's dwelling two miles from Dayton was destroyed by fire January 20. Little was saved. Loss 4000. Insurance 2000. Cause, defective liue. Miss Tina Clocker, of Ellens- burg, daughter of Mrs. M. E Chune who keeps the Banner restaurant committed suicide by shooting her self, Jan. 20. Cause unknown. It is reported that the cattle on the Big Bend ranges are dying by hundreds. The snow is two to three feet deep all over the plains. All stock will have to be fed or they will die. At Seattle, Jan, 21, the police ar rested four burglars, and the same day arrested Nicola Giordana, a fence, who secreted the goods. Two wagon loads of plunder of every description were recovered. Ihe thieves have operated in every town ifl the state, and through the fence sold the spoils to sailors. CALIFORNIA. Gardiner hotel, three miles above Big Trees, was crushed by the pres sure of twelve feet of snow. It was a new building and the loss will be heavy. I. McNulty, a convicted murder er, and H. Edwards, two of the six prisoners who escaped from the County jail at San Francisco, Jan. 12, were captured an. 19, near Pleasanton. A telegram from the Lick observ atory eclipse expedition to South America states that twelve nega tives were obtained of the corona, which is entirely sufficient for all scientific purposes. The grippe has attacked the Mojave Indians causing great con sternation by the fatality of the dis ease. The famous chief Captain Jim died saveral days ago, and deaths have occurred every day since. The steamship Columbia, which sailed from San Francisco for As toria and Portland on Jan. 22, car ried thirty-one pouches and 472 sacks of mail, besides nine bags of registered matter, for the North west, which has been delayed by the blockade on the railroad. FOREIGN NEWS. Mousigneur Legare, vicar gener al of the archdiocese of Quebec, died Jan. 23, of the grippe. Nine hundred and fifty thousand pounds of sugar-cane on an estate near Cienf uegos, Cuba, has been destroyed by fire. Southwestern France has been visited and devastated by a fearful hurricane. Telegraphic communi cation in that direction is inter rupted. The reichstag at Berlin has re jected the expulsion clause of the socialist bill, and decided by a vote ot 166 to 111 to make the measure permanent. A Qaeenstown dispatch of J&n. 22, says Fastnet lighthouse is dis playing flags of distress, but no vessle has been able to approach it for several days. A cablegram from Koine, Jan. 22, reports that there is a wide spread rumor that the pope is dead. This appears to have been caused by an unusual and unlooked for announcement that he is in per fect health. Captain Treviere, the French ex plorer who recently crossed from the west to the east shore of Africa, is of the opinion that no commer cial ventures are possible in those portions of country through which he traveled. The Paris Siecle says, that France will probably submit the Newfoundland difficulties to arbi tration, but adds that there must be no repetition of the farce of '85. If England is unable to exercise authority, says the Siecle, we are justified in desiring the autonomy p ,..., r.,i .,,i 1 ii.nujial li.a. dispute between England concerning territory in East Africa, will submit to Lord Salisbury's full demands under protest, w hile at the same time it will try to conciliate Portuguese public opinion. There has been a great storm of wind and rain in Southern England, and enormously high titles. As a consequence the Severn has over flowed its banks. Gloucestervale is submerged. There is a great loss of property. The Portsmouth & South Wales railway is tempor arily stopped. The damage due to he storm is found to be enormous as reported in detail. EXOlTiM; SCfeNE IN COI KT. KxaminHtiuii of Baer for the Murder of Bis Mac at Spokane Falls. One of the most remarkable ex hibitions of public feeling, was shown during the preliminary trial of Henry Baer, charged with the murder of MeCrossin, at Spokane Falls. The examination was had before Justice Curry, in the city hall, ou Jan. 15. The large hall was dense ly packed with an anxious people. The efforts of the liciriew to pre sent the true facts, as to the mur der, proved successful in arousing public interest to the importance of having a full and fair investiga tion of the charge. The following account is from the Portland Oregonian's special telegram from Spokane Falls: Attorney Graves, for the defense, in his opening address, made a vicious attack upon the Review for its course in searching out reputa ble eye-witnesses to the tragedy, and printing their statements, so widely at variance with the white washing testimony developed at the coroner's inquest, on which the surprising verdict of justifiable homicide was returned. An omi uons silence greeted his remarks. When attorney King, for the prosecution, arose to reply, a ring ing cheer arose. The court order ed silence in the room. "Yor hon or," said Mr. King, ''the Review is not ou trial here. This is a silly attempt to avoid the law and create a side issue. Wre propose to show that a cold-blooded murder has been committed upon a public street. An audacious attempt was made to drive away reputable wit nesses and to prostitute the machin ery of justice. The leading paper of this city has laid bare this foul conspiracy, and has dared to do its duty. This effort to taint the high services of that journal is a dis grace to the gentleman attempting it." The roar of approval that greet ed these words was deafening. The great audience did not applaud with their hands or feet. Men yelled and howled until they were exhausted and hoarse. The justice grew black in the face in his effort to bring about order, but all to no purpose. At last the mighty demonstration wore itself out, and on motion of the defense a continuance was granted until Monday next. Lawyers who have practiced for a lifetime declare they never saw anything like the scene that was enacted here to-day. The case remains the ruling sensa tion. It is talked of on the street, in restaurants, at home, in offices everywhere. Baer has already employed the law firms of Turner, Foster ci Turner; Houghton, Jones & Graves; J. M. Kinnaird, and Griflits, Moore & Feighan. FEEDING STRAW TO HOUSES. Farmers generally agree that there is much expense in wintering horses. There is less need for farm horses during the winter than formerly, when the forests were abundant and much of the clearing was done in the winter. Now about all the work on an ordinary farm can be done with one or two horses, while the rest are not only idle, but they consume much val uable food, which, if turned into milk or pork, would affect the showing in the farmers' profits. Since the horses are idle and bring no returns, they should be fed with the cheapest food that will answer the purpose. Nearly every farmer has a strawstack. The straw is not supposed to be very valuable, and therefore it is large ly wasted by the stock; but as long as it is turned into manure the farmer is satisfied. It is much better to use some of this straw to feed those idle horses. It will save the hay, make better manure and keep the horses in good condi tion. It is not often that oue can get the straw sufficiently well stacked to turn water throughout winter. Therefore it would be better to cut down a part of the stack and put it under shelter. If this is done now, the rains will not have bleached it, and it will still be bright If deferred, the top of the stack may freeze, which will double the work. This straw can be fed to horses instead of hay, and they will do well by it. They will like ly prefer the hay, but after they are accustomed to the straw they will eat it with avidity. At first a little salt water sprinkled over it will give them a taste for it. Straw acts as a laxative, and, a chan'ge of food, will afford good results. It will probably be best to feed straw a few weeks and then return to the hay a short time. We have fed straw to the horses in this manner for several years, and find it satis factory. Though it is not consid ered nutritious, yet, as the horses are idle, they do not require rich food. We find there is a good showing for the straw in wintering a half dozen horses. The fact that better manure is obtained speaks for itself. .This much for straw as a substi tute for hay. Straw is deficient in nitrogen, and it could be fed with something else that contains considerable proportion of this element. Cnt-stnuv uud bran form a better ration than either alone. Hence, for working horses and dairy cows, straw would not suffice, but being mixed with some- ! ..,..!. ,. .... ;t i tluiiL' else that makes up its defi cient elements, it can be fed to ad vantage under all circumstances This makes an excellent ration for horses when working, for a change from the regular corn-and-hay diet. It is especially to be recom mended when horses are" unduly exhausted, and fermentation in the stomach is to be expected. Straw and hay cut together and thoroughly mixed will be eaten by the horses. It should be remem bered that only clean bright straw is nutritious, and that- which is moldy and weather-stained should be used for littering. If the sup ply of straw is limited at the out set, and it cannot be taken to a suitable shelter, a shed can be built over the- stack at small ex pense, such as is sometimes pro vided for haystacks. Those hav ing outfits for cutting ensilage can probably cut up enough straw for the entile winter in a short time. However, if it is to substitute for hay merely, horses will probably eat it fully as well uncut, and it is more easily handled in this form perhaps. The farmer should think seriously of making the best of the straw, since it is not more difficult to manage than more val uable feeds, and the benefit derived maybe regarded largely as clear gain. Roll. Li. Dean in Prairie Farmer. THE KNOUSH CHANNEL iil'.IIM;. It Will lie Tweiity-fimr Miles Long ami Take Twelve Yeai-s to Build. A dispatch to tbe Portland Ore gonian says: The promoters of the project for building a bridge across the English channel propose to start the structure January 20, be tween Crisnez and Ambletuse, to pass over the two rocky banks of the Yarne and Colbart, ending at Folkestone, a distance altogether of about twenty-four and a half miles, the greatest depth being about 180 feet, or about double that worked in at the fourth bridge. The bridge will be lighted at night, each pier forming a lighthouse. The total height of the structure, measured over all from the bottom of the foundation to the highest point on the towers, is 600 feet. It is estimated the work can be com pleted in twelve years. The bed of the English channel along this route principally consists of a white and blue chalk, which is by no means unsuitable for the founda tion of bridge piers. The main spans are 1640 feet by 984 feet, the lesser ones being 830 feet by 328 feet, a clear headway of 130 feet at high water being allowed for the passage of vessels. WASHINGTON NEB'S 1TE31S. Seattle Land O.liee Decision Afiiriued. Washington, Jan. 24. George Chand ler, first assistant secretary of the in terior, to-day ainrmed the decision of the Seattle land office in the rejection ot J. M. Galbraith'a declaratory statement in filing ou land in sectious 17 and 9 of township 37, range 5. The tract he wanted was 176 acres, ami owiug to the section lines, he could not divide it so as to give him the precise amount to which he was entitled. The local of fice would not allow him to file on the whole lot. The secretary says there was no other course for the local office to pursue. .Florida Troops Suppress a Negro Strike. AppaijAchicola, Fla. Jan. 23. The Escambia ritles arrived last nij:ht, guards were posted throughout the town. lhirty-hve of the ringlearers of the ne gro strikers ware, arrested to-day, but the duel one cannot be found. Une negro was shot to-day while neeiug from ar rest. Intense excitement prevails, but it is generally believed that arrest ot the ringleaders will have a quieting effect. Mind wandering cnreii. Books Lamed in one reading. Testimonials from all l:irta of the globe. Prospectus post l.'BER. sent on application to Prof. A. Loisette, 237 Filth Ave. Mew York. are tnose put up Dy D. Ifl. FERRY X CO. Who are the Largest Seedsmen in the world. D. M.Ferry &Co's j Beautifully Illustrated, iJescriptive i for i8qo will be mailed FREE to all I applicants, and to last season's cus- I tomcrs. It is better than ever. Ev- I ery person using Garden, Flower j 1 yr r ieia bLCuajtiouia send lone. D. M. FERRY & CO. DETROIT, MICH. LOOK AT OCR OFFER ! THE GAZETTE 7s Ihe Besl Weekly Paper in Easlern Oregon, yet many residents of our county and Ihe immense, coun try tributary io if, do not take THE GAZETTE Or any other Live Newspaper. THEY MUST HATE THE GAZETTE At least, and in order io benefit our friends who secure neio subscriptions, we have pre pared a Mammoth List of Premiums. HEPiE 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. 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 mid sofa, worth S'JO. 170 subscribers, $85 worth of provisions from Heppner's stores. 100 subscribers, an ttfO organ plain finish. A good instrument, i-,iUlv..,.;i o ann t0, 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 05. 120 subscribers, 60 worth of merchandise. 110 subscribers, a New Home sewing machine, walnut finish, seven drawers. Attachments go with machines. Worth 55. 100 subscribers, an American Union sewing machine with at tachments. 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 and outfit. Price 50. 90 subscribers, a good 45 sad dle and a quirt a set of double buggy harness, or a ladies gold watch. 75 subscribers, a silk dress pat tern, worth 37.50. 70 subscribers, a set of work harness, worth 35.00. 65 subscribers, a New Model Winchester 40-60 cal., and fullre loading outfit, worth 32.50. 00 subscribers, takes a fine coin silver hunting case watch, worth, 30. 55 subscribers, a fine side-saddle and bridle full outfit 50 subscribers, a good baby car riage, worth 5Zo. 48 subscribers, 20 yards of black cassimere two dress pat terns, worth 24. 4o 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 pair of California "chaps," worth 21. 40 subscribers, a ladies side saddle a Winchester rifle or a solid coin silver watch. 38 subscribers, a splendid sofa. 36 subscribers, a 44 cal., silver mounted Smith & Wesson revol ver. 34 subscribers, a 45 70 Win chester rifle, model ''73." 17. 32 subscribers, a 38 cal. Colts' re volver, 41 inch barrel. A beauty. 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. 25 subscribers, a neat and well finished bedstead worth 15. 26 subscribers, a pair of genuine coin silver bit3, or set of parlor chairs grand premiums, either worth 13. 24 subscribers takes away 11 worth of 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. l.Ssubscribers 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. 3 subscribers will take any arti cl j in the market worth 1.50, 2 subscribers, 1 worth of C sugar 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 , vn enrl In the T.t'af nf niiums. We have only named a few of the many hundred Premi ums wh ich can be secured by a little work in your respective neighbor hood In working for the HEPPNER O AZ ETJE You represent a Live Paper one that is well established and which never fails to Give Kews 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 Subscribe! enough, you will have no trouble to load yourself down with wares from Heppner's stores. THIS IS A'O "FAKE." WE MUST HAVE MORE SUBSCRIB ERS FOR THE GAZETTE, MORE READERS OF NEWS. Write to the GAZETTE OFFICE Jor Sample Copies and go to work at mice. BS- THIS REMAINS IN OFFER STILL FULL FORCE ! Those getting up Clubs Can have Cash in lieu of Pre miums, if so desired.