The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-12-21
,feW advertisements.
THE inter OCEAN.
Weekly $l.l5; Semi-Weekly So. so;
Daily $1,000.

TmG INTER OCEAN ms political journal stands confess
eddy the head Of the Republican press the West and
readable and reliable newspaper has reputation second
While 1t has wycrod IN the support of party
principles has failed do it, full duty in critical
times and has never hcsatcd 10 strike hard blows In de-
Tense of the Republican CAUSE has ceased to he
good newspaper independent OF all political aud party
considerations.
with record of seven years conscientious work and
efficient service behind II cercate of character THE
NrkE OCEAN enters upon the work OF new year, enters
upon the work of the most Important perhaps in It's
history and the monentOus the history Of the Re.
publican party. Lines alIcady forming for the great
battle Of $50 and the country has felt the need of
and able supporters of principle for the sake Of
cpc Us will in the coming year II has been the good for
of The INTER OCEAN to lead in the formation of pub
lie opinion, and to have tremendous following. II has
maintained this position as leader because of its unques
toned loyalty TO the fundamental principles OF the party
is bodncss in defending them, and It's fairness in discussing
great political questions As TnE IsrKR OCEAN has sound
ed the keynote of the contests in past years Republicans
will look TO 1t faithful guide and leader In the coning
year And they will not he disappointed. The paper will
stand as II always has stood, the organ of faction or
clio battling in the front rank for the principles that
| have made the country what tits.
TIE INTER OCEAN expects to from enemies and
opponents hard blows and TO return them with interest
From Republicans and friends expects only such eonsd
Grafton and fairness any political journal may claim
hands Of those interested In the OF the party and
in the triumph of party principles The issues sharply
defined On the side is the solid South aided by the
Democratic party the other the Republican party Nat
urslly N such time Republicans will paper able
aggressive, and Of unQuesoned loyalty All that we ask is
that they judge The INTER OCEAN by it's utterances
and not by what Democratic organs and enylous rivals
say of it,
Outside Of party considerations Republicans will choose
he best newspaper And in this particular THE INTER
OCEAN has no supcrors 1t in every OF the word
national newspaper presenting home and foreign in
attractive shape, and accompanying it with intelligent
comment.
II will be rs cnterprlsing any Of It's contemporaries
more accurate and more discriminating For two years its
cable dispatches have been fuller and Of higher character
than those OF any other Western journa its Washington
and foreign corrcsp nencc readable covering
topics of special and general interest and its home
pondenCe more varied and complete. All these de.
plrtments will be continued with such improvements add
ed experience may and increased facilities for
collecting news allow.
independent of politics and news, men want symnetri-
cal interesting and wholesome journal for the family and
the home. They will ind such paper in THE INTER
OCEAN. which dcvocs attention than any other poii
cal newspaper to departments prepared and conducted with
the wants Of home and family in view This applies to Ag
-icultura Domestic, Educational Scientific and Social
matters.
| The Curio-ity shop, covering answers to all sorts
more attention. than in past years and viii be
pcte encyclopedia of Information not accessible outside the
great reference libraries of large cities In this department
THE INTER OCEAN has been without rival and realizing
the importance of the department. the publishers have
made arrangements not only 10 maintain its high character
but 10 make il more completely the demands Of
subscribers.
The Home Department has within the past year
assumed character and importance. IL IL the
ontgrowh of lnE NrEG OCEAN policy of fostering home
Interests and while is unique in its freshness and its pan
uneQuacd in its interest and in the amount of suggest
i've and practical information on Home topics.
The Agricultural Department will be In
charge of Of the most experienced agricultural editors
in the West aud will give each week timely hints sugges
tons and discussions of practical interest.
The Veterinary Department has become
standard authority among horscmen and is rcpubshcd
from week to week in many of the Farm and Stock Jour
nails of the country All questions Of subscribers ~ TO d
and treatment If stock answered who. charge
distinguished and experienced specialist This depart
mcnt will be maintained at its present high standard
The woman's Kingdom, devoted TO woman's
interests and work, will De continued in the and
conservative spirit that has made it 80 popular
The Comm ercial Department has had repu
taon for reliability and completeness all its II will
remain in charge of the same editor and will be made up
with the wants of the readers in view.
In Fiction THE INTER OCEAs will present serial by
popular Western author covering ground in the West not
touched upon hitherto by writers OF fiction and replee with
incident and adventure In short so sketches and gen
,ral literary miscellany The NTEE OCEAN will pander to
no low taste, but will give the best.
In these times of depression and scarcity OF money people
will turn TO the paper that the cheapest To meet this de
mand price of The INTER has been reduced to
sll5 for The WEEKLY, $3.50 for THE SENIWEEKLY and
$40 for THE DAILY. In short, THE lSrEg OCEAN will be
better paper tina before, and will be furnished ior css
money
Sample copies sent free. All communication should De
addressed TILE INTER OCF.AN n,
Chicago, Ill.
81 single copies sale and subscriptions received by
| Osman & lapeman, Ottawa, lllii OILS.