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THE VALLEY.

THE FLATHEAD VALLEY.
The Flathead valley, ten years ago an
almost unknown region, the home OF The
savage and wild beast, to-day is the
most productive section OF the north.
west, yielding per acre double the out.
put of Kansas, Iowa or the Dakotas,
and is the only section west of the Miss.
issippi river which can rival the cele'
bra cd Red River Valley Of the North in
the superior quality of it's cereals. 1T Is
the only agricultural section in the state
o. Montana, where crops can be rlised
without irrigation, Vegetables of all
kinds are grown il abundance, while
apples, plums, peaches, cherries, pears,
and the small fruits such as strawber-
ries, blackberries, goosehe rles, raspber-
ries are being raised successfully. With
a ready market for all products OF the
soil in the rich mineral di tricts to the
east, west a d south, the farmers OF ths
Flathead valley will soon be classsd
among the wealthiest and most lntluen-
tailof this new couutr Wheat averages
thirty five bushels per acre, oats sixty
bushels, barley forty bushels, rye thirty
bushels, potatoes 400 bush. g, cabbf ge
ten tons per acre, rutabagas thir y ions
per acre.
The Flathead river, with it's tribu'
forks-the Saltwater and Whitotish
| rivers, with tn ,ir hume Gus br anches,
making a total of over COO miles of log
| ging streams, al Of which converge at
Kalispell, flow through vast forests OF
pine, tamarack, fir, larch and cedar.
Under the recent law enacted by con-
gress these boundless tracts of timber
land can Ee purchased at $3.50 per acre.
According to the state aud tors report,
of the lO3, 4S9,293 feet OF lumber eawed
in the st tie during the year 1891, lO0,-
10000 was sawed in M ssoula county,
thus demonstrating this portion of the
states SUI remacy in the lumber in
dustry.
In the nor. hern portion OF the valley
are hidden vast measures OF a superior
quality OF coal towards winch the rail-
roads are already building, and the de-
velo1 ment of this resource alone W II
render this section he Pitt buag of the
northwest. Adjoining these immense
bodies of coal lie large tracts oil oil laud,
which g We promis, Of equaHing the rich
petroleum fields of Pennsylvania.
Natural gas has also been discovered in
this region. +.
Underlying a large polticn OF
TIE valley, a thirty-foot start
UNI of the finest quail ty OF ii o
clay is found, which Offers excep.
tional opportunities for The manufac-
turA of POI eyry, and aft rds the brick
maker u conve j NJ and unlimi g sup
ply for his kiln. Common and PRESSED
brick Of a most super or quail y have
b en- ma lie from this clay, and numer-
Gus handsome buildings throughout The
va ley s and as 8 lothis in-
dus ~.
Montana's mineral output, which now
SURPRISES ,hai of any o her 8 u lin he
mai n, viii be largely augmen cd by the
dc selopment of he hidden reasures in
the mountain ranges surrounding the
Fa head valley. Rich veins of gold,
silver, G PIPER and lead, which have
already b en- dis ,ov red, are attrac ing
the %at,ention or the CAPT ais 8 VIII,
have invested largely in mining proper
ties throughout this sec ion, and ara
RAPIDLY pushin~ ihair d~avalanmenL
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KALISPELL,

kalispeli is a young and growing city
of over 2,OC0 inhabitants in which the
first building was erected in May, 1891.
sthe geographical cen;er of the Flat.
lad valley, and a divisional point ON the
main linz of the Pacific extension of the
Grel s Northern railroad. Several miles
of side track, a round hous Q, coal yards,
and a freight depot have already been
bui t, and a handsome two story brick
and stone passenger depot, which when
completed, will be the finest on the line
Of this road west of st. Paul, is o
under construction. Steamers plying
on the waters of Flathead lake and river
rea h the head of navigation at Kalis-
Jell, thus affording transportation facil-
tiles 20 the NoIt1ern Pacific railroad.
The construction of q new railroad has
been commenced from the mining CEN
ters OF the state to TIE Immense coal
field in tho northern part OF the Flat
head valley, which pa sing through Kali
ispall, will give her che APP and direct
communication with Butte, Helena and
all POINTS south, and OPP n a ready mar
ket for products of the valley, all of
which, from her geograph ical location,
will necessarily center at Kalispell;
while the natural grades from thu m nes
and coal fields of the surrounding coun.
try, the cheap and unlimited supply OF
fuel, together with the great water
power at her very doors, will make Kal-
iepell the smelling center of this portion
OF the state. 1t Is already the supply
point for tho army of miners and pros
pectors operating in the North and
South forks and the Kootenai min.
ing regions, and with her three
strong national banks. she can have ne
rival as the financial center OF the whole
Flathead region.
Accord ng TO published statistics, NJ
city OF he" SIZE n the United States car
boas1 OF so fine a system OF wat r works
and electric light. The system com
pr 81 S seven miles OF pipe, hydrants a
every street intersection, and pump
with a capacity equal to those of tn
Butte system The total cost of tn
plant is upwards of Sl25,0C0.
A brick brewery has just been CON
pleted with a capacity Of 1900 barrel
per month. having the latest improve
machinery. and operated by men of lon
stqnding and successful experience i
tleir line. Numerous substantial brio
bus ness blocks have been constructe
within the asst season, and many fir
reBid Il q O. are now going up through
out the town.
Liberal inducements will be offert
to ra1ufactories.
Following is a list OF industries Whit
would find K~alispell a most promisil
point at which to locate:
Sash and door facto y, furniture ia
tory, pottery works, tub, bucket al
hox sactorv. paper mill. starch factor
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Importers Of Havana Cigars, Fine Wines and Liquors and Table Waters
BACH, CORY & co.
WALTER MATHEsoN's LIST.
DWELLINGS, ON INSTAILMENT PLAN

DWELLINGS ON I~NSTALLMENT PLAN.
$1.0oo-Neat new cottage on Davis street about
ten minutes walk from Broadway: new barn,
poultry house and nearly an acre Of land; only
300 down, $2a per month; a decided bargain.
u, 2OU-Hsadsome dwelling on Blake street,
with hall, nge rooms. two closets. pantry. cellar,
bath room, city water in Kitchen; $3.50 down. $2j
$1,000 Six room dwelling on Fifth avenue be-
tween Davis and Beattie streets, with two lots
having a combined frontage of 100 feet; stable.
$s,25O-New brick dwelling on Third street
near Reattie, with hall. seven rooms, bath room,
cellar. pantry, several closets, hot and cold
water, finished IN oak; good lot; $500 down, $25
So, 75t-New brick dwelling on Highland street
two blocks from Broadway, eight rooms, bath
water, furnace; good lot, house fronts north and
has very fine view: $500 down, $40 per month,
.y ~, seOh beswesn he sstsn and ha haafs b sn f fn4,
mace, gas and sewer connection; good barn; $500
down, s40 per month.
Ien-room brick dwelling. on South Ewing
within three minutes walk from court house,
with lot 42xlOO. at 1850.
BARGAINS IN LOTS.
$3.50 Lot 42x1O0 on Fifth avenues: $500 down,
balance in two years.
$50 each for two lots. each 5ox1sO, near Mon
tana avenue in Flower Garden addition.
Gated.
$4.5oo-Corner on Benton and Gilbert street,
S65O-Good building lot in Easterly addition;
500 down.
$saO-Lot in Broadwater addition on electric
Lot on South living one block from court
house, $500.
HOUSES FOR RENT.
From Sc per month up.
$12-NiceIy furnished front room on first floor
WALTER MATHESoN.
$50 North Main street.
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literally educated. tenderly reared, left here
for Missouri in 1859. He soon married a
daughter of Senator Clymer. Since then
nothing has been heard from him, and he
has been mourned as dead. Word has Just
been received that he Ia in prison In Texas,
convicted Of hot se-stealing. Since eonyic-
ton he confessed his identity. He says fur
Their that he served i II the confederate army
during the war; was sent or a private mis-
sion to the north by Jefferson Davis. anu
after the death of his wife and children he
Joined the band of the notorious Younger
and also associated with the James
brothers. He became remorseful. went to
Texas and vide ordained preacher in the
Christian church. While in holy orders he
borrowed a horse. sold it. and was CON-
victed.
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TUTT's PILLS cause no nausea or gripping
X. of L.. Headquarters.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9.-Secretary Hayes,
of the Knights Of Labor, says that the head
quarters are to be removed from this CITY
for the reason that the order is subject to
such decisions as were recently rendered by
Chief Justice Paxson, when he constituted
himself justice of the peace in the Home
stead cases. The idea is to either get on
the Canadian line at Niagara Falls. Ontario,
or in the city of Washington. 1t ia HIS in:
~tention that the order will not be hampered
in their effort to gather together all the in
dustrial organizations of the country under
one roof,
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THE MARK ETS.
STOCKS

New York, Nov. 2S.-Bar silver-a5H.
Copper-Firm; lake, Sli.W bid.
Lead-Qulet; domestic. ST. bid.
The stock market WAS somewhat hrmer
While a majority of the railways closed prao'
tically unchanged, they showed more recupera'
tive power. lndustrials were strong, especiall,
sugar, distillers and lssd. which advanced Ia
SIS. These closed firm, except sugar, which re
acted to Saturdays close. evansville y lerr.
Haute advanced 3, to tiS reacted and closed Al
147. General electric was strong. The general
market closed rather weak.
Governments-Easier.
p,.rojau,,-floa Al
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the following long established prices:
Golden Medical Discovery, S1.G per bot
tie. Favorite Prescription, 81, 90 per bottle.
Pleasant Pellets, 25 cents per vial.
The genuine medicines, which can be had
only at these prices, are the cheapest you can
use, for they're guaranteed. It's /" value re-
ceived or no pay In every case where DR..
Pierce's medicines fail to give satisfaction,
the makers will return the money. But,
they want to be sure that you get their medi-
cines, and not their bottles reflled or tam
pered with, or spurious limitations.
Refuse everything offered as DR.. Pierce's
medicines at less than the above prices.
They are generally spurious.
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Orpis Employment Agency.
Telephone 100

1913 North Main Street. Telephone los
10 rockmen, S2,25 per day; free fare.
10 laborers, 5000 per day; free fare.
3 teamsters, S35 per month: free fare.
men for extra gang; free fare.
men to load wood on cars.
25 wooichoppers, SIZE per cord.
25 tie-makers. 10 cents per tie, 6-ineh tie.
2men for the woods, S35.
2 dining room girls: same place.
Girls for housework.
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NOTICE TO CREDIToRs-EsTATE or

~ Clark Nearing. deces sod.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned. ad-
ministratori of the estate of Clark Nearing, de-
ceased, to the creditors of, and all persons hav-
them with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication Of this notice,
to the said Fred Lehman, at his store on Main
street, Helena, the same being the place for the
transaction of the business Of said estate Of CLARK
Nearing, deceased, in the county of Lewis and
Clarke, FIXED LEHMAN
Administrator estate of Clark Nearing, deceased.
Dated Helena, Mont, Nov. IA. 1892.
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Attend one of the popular sales at The Bee
Hive and go home pleased with ono of their bar
gains. Their special sales are getting very pop
ular. because they always do as they advertise.
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Ex-Preacher in the Pen.
WOOSTER, O., Nov. 28.-Wm. Wilson, son
of Rev. 4. s. Wilson. a Methodist minister.
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LNOR nENT-TWO WARM HOUSES WITH
i all modern improvements; rent moderate.
Inquire room Is Homer block.
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Petroleum--Closed 81.
Closing
Closing

Money on call firm; closing offered at AZ.
change nrm; sixty-day bills $4.s5ta; demand,
Si.S7A.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO. Nov. acknowledgements $500;
closed weak. best natl, es. $5.00@5 go; good,
Sk2594.9o; others. IS. 00G14. Is; stockers, S1.50Y
80.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; heavy. strong; light,
lower; rough and common, S5.50B5.60; packers
and shippers. $a.6O@a.95 butchers and medium,
SIS. 75eta.90.
Sheep-Receipts, 11.G00; steady to lower: ma
tives, o.. S0@5. 80; Westerns, "a. 254+70 Texans,
81. 35@I4. 70.
CHICAGO PRODUCE.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2s.~-Closing-Wheat Firm;
cash. re; December. 72Ac.
Corn-Stronger; cash. 42Ac; December, 424.
Oats-steady; cash, Sic; December, $3.50.
Barley-67c.
~Pork-Firm; cash, s1s. 80: January S14. 95.
Iard-Firm; cash, 1925; January, $S97h.
Ribs-Firm; cash, 81. so; January, $7.75.
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II baby enjoys a sleigh ride DO sure and buy it
a Portland cutter at The Lee Hive. They are
abe safest and best.
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Don't be deceived
by dealers who
"cut" prices.
Cutting prices
leads to "eutting"
goods. For this
reason and to pro-
tect the public,
the genuine inedi-
cines of DR.. II. ".
Pierce, are now
sold only through
regularly author
lied agents, who
cnp coll onlv NE
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETlNG-THE AN
, nual meeting of the stockholders of the
of c. Hedges, in Masonic temple. Helena. Mon
tana, on Monday. November 28, 1892. at two
o'clock p m, for the purpose OF electing trus-
tees for the ensuing year.
HENRY t,RATNOBER. President.
DAVID MARKS, Secretary.
The above meeting has Leen postponed until
Saturday, Dec. 10, 1897.
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For the RECoRD-UNIoN.J
d" FUNNY

You say it is funny, but don't think it funny
That people should seek-shouId grasp after
money,
For money is good, you'll admit after all,
Ana there's res music, my boy, in the 'put and
How excited one gets and I don't think it
Strange)
In the crowd that makes noisy the "NIer-
chants Exchange"
9 Money! thy dollar is termed the almighty
By the wise and the foolish, the staid and the
fighty;
Love hunts after heiresses, rich danes and
Earls;
Avoids Poverty's haunts, lusts for diamonds
and pearls.
And the Man and the Maid at the altar are
If he's wearing white kids, if in satin she's
dressed.
And the doctor, how great to our vision
If he calls on the rich and demands fat fee.
And the lawyer may lose us our case-but no
matter
If he charges ten thousand and MAKES loud
clatter.
And the preacher, may be-weIl-heterodox--
II he only has lots of what folks call "'the
What humbug. you say, but, nevertheless,
Just think that with money no want no dis
tress;
No rags and no tatters, no filth and no smell,
No pigsty for home, no woes and no hell.
All Is bright, all is sweet, far sweeter than
honey,
If only you have ''quantum suf of sweet
money.
The rich, see them frown when passing the
poor,
Draw their garments aside. for they cannot
endure
To come closely in contact with people so low.
II raises their ire and makes their cheeks glow
They forget that the Christ came to save and
10 bless,
To succor the helpless, to tighten distress.
SO don't call it funny-I am sure it's not
funny
That people should toll, should race after
money.
For if you possess it. you are really secure:
II you don't you'll have many ills to endure:
1ou'li sicken, youth starye eat gall and not
honey,
So vale, my boy, and be sure you get money.
Y -
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Rowing for Girls.

If knew girl who was dull. heavy
footed and heavy thoughted, with a
blotched and muddy colored skin, who
sometimes thought she wanted to be as
well as another girl, but did not do any
thing to reach it, nor knew how,
should put her in a row boat in shallow
pond, place the oars in her hands and tell
her to take care of herself, writes Ellen
lie Garde in a practical article on this
healthful exercise in the July LADIES'
Home Journal. Unkind! I think not.
l should have long rope, you know, at
tached to the boat, one end in my hand.
The position might frighten her a little at
first, but the natural instinct to help her.
self would come to her aid, and then, too,
rowing is not difficult to learn. To most
girls it comes as naturally as walking.
They creep along the water, not far off
shore, first with one oar, then trying two.
keeping stroke for stroke, up and down,
catching crabs" occasionally, old Nep's
protest at being conquered by such a
courageous piece of prettiness, and in
the three or four attempts may be the
delightful sport is theirs. So this girl
with the torpid liver and the lethargic
feeling must be the gamer, for she has to
think faster, she must move and breathe
quicker in that unison of time kept by
her fast impelIed oars. How can such
girl long remain i'll or stupid?
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PROPOSALS FOR GRADING, Etc
MEND0CIN0 INSANE ASYLUM.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
y sealed proposals will be received by the
Board OF Directors of the Mendocino State
Asylum Tor the Insane at the office OF its Sec
retary, in Ukiah, MendoCino County, Califor-
grading and terracing the grounds adjoining
the buildings of said asylum and draining the
surface water theretrOm, in accordance with
plans ana specifications now on file in the
Office of Copeland IL Pierce, architects of said
asylum, at l26 kearny street, san Francisco,
Cal
Said contract price to be paid when an ap-
preparation has been made by the Legislature
of the State OF California for that purpose aud
when there are availa bic funds in the treasury
therefor, said contract having been author
lied by the State Board of Examiners.
The board reserves the right 10 reject any
and all bids.
Dated Ukiah. Cal. June 20, 1892.
THOMAS L. EAR0THERS,
President of Board of Directors.
Attest. j. M. MANNON. Secretary. iN-td
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For the RECoRD-UNIoN.7
WHO'S NEXTs

I've Just been thinking little tonight
OF the different stars in the opera sky,
And trying TO measure their size and their
light,
And determine the orbits wherein they should
And I've had some trouble to fix them aright.
(Ihere were various things That annoyed and
But al last have placed" every estor'' that's
And l pause now in doubt and inquire,
''Who's next?"
This question has bothered me often of late.
For how Go know but the girl cross the way
" ho is training her voice az such q great ra te
Mayn't herself become q great star some day {?
How do know that the brain of sly Fate
Isn't stealthiiy planning ahead for my good
When I'm prompted TO lean with this girl
DER tue gate,
Though her papa's objection is well under
stood?
How do know, of the many 1 meet.
Which girl is to be this wonderful '.next9n
How 60 know but the waif in the street
yet nnd genius OF which no one
recks?
How 90 know but the scuf at my feet
Mayn. / arise nom the dust at some jibe have
And mount up the ladder of Fame and there
Down 1nerciless vengeance of scorn on my
head?
SO it's o, to be pleasant, and no one to vex,
And it's Q, to be careful in all that / say
For how do know but the wonderful next"
Mayn't be in the one 1 offended to-day?
SO III take off my hat TO each girl with a
And humbly bow me, and pay her respects.
And at each petty triumph Ill loudly rejoice.
"Who's next?"
-ELwYN HoFFMAN.
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CURRENT NEWSPAPER WIT.

There are people who think their
nelghbors' houses need painting because
they do not wash their own windows
RAMS Horn.
Stalate-To prove my love there is
nothing l would not do for you. Ethel
(yawning)--All right; wind up the clock
and kiss Fido good night.-New York
Herald.
Dix-How old was your wife when you
were married? s-Twenty-six Dix
And that was ten years ago; she must
be thlrty-six now? Il Hicks-No, twenty
six.-Truth.
Saidso-What has Enpec got against
DIR. Thirdly? Herdso-When they were
married the doctor got ratified and Enpec
was made to promise to 'love, honor and
! obey. New York Herald.
"How old is your coat-of-arms?'' asked
Mrs. Dimling of Mrs. Freshrox. "Old ?''
replied Mrs. Freshrox, with some feeling.
why, we had that coat-of- arms made to
| order T'-Harper's Bazar.
DR.. Killum-You are in too much of a
| hurry to get out, my dear fellow. l must
keep you in check. Stingicus-Keep me
in checks, ehi Glad to hear it. pve been
doing that for you long enough.-New
York Tribune.
"Ah, what an inspiriting spectacle q
railway train isp' vociferated Mr.. Pro-
AeS. % SWllI, SO ulllTlQg-'. Y ntlr-
ing nothing ~ exclaimed the frivolous
person. ''I have often seen them stop
completely tagged. Indianapolis Jour
nal.
RUFUS" said the guest, ''are you aware
that colored waiter fell dead in a New
York restaurant just after he had re-
ceTved tip?" Oats all right, sub, +" an
swered Rufus. II dun got religion no
moah'n fo' days ago. o."-Indianapolis
| Journal.
! The Boston Transcript thus gracefully
| defines maiden ladies: "The undelivered
packages at the express Office. They were
| originally intended for somebody, but
the parties to whom they were adj
dressed have never appeared or else they
had the wrong address, or the address
| somehow got obliterated. Often very
valuable parcels, which would have
given great joy if they had been de-
| livered to the proper consignee."
The record-union., 1892-07-23
Berlin Cough Cure.

For coughs and colds and all lung and
throat affections this article has SUPERIOR
merit. 1t is perfectly harmless, gives i'm
mediate relief and cures the worst cases
in from two to three days. Endorsed by
our best physicians. Try bottle and
you will always keep it. Price, 50 cents
bottle.
{. c. Liniment, the best remedy for
aches and palms.
Compound Sulphur Powder, the most
perfect laxative aud cathartic known.
Gives instant relief in cases of constipa-
non, Indigestion, piles, biliousness, liver
troubles, rheumatism, gravel, etc., etc.
great blood purifier and pleasant to the
taste. The W. II. Bone Company, San
francesca, sole proprietors. Kirk, Geary
q Co., Sacramento, sole agents.
The record-union., 1892-07-23
The Worlds Fair-The Chicago "Inter-
Oceat1O

This great weekly and the WEEKLY
UNION can be had for 81 a year, or the
DAILY RECORD UNION and the Inter-
OceaR for IS 80 per year. All about the
great Worlds Fair will be elaborately
treated in the Inter Ocean. Can be had
for this price only by subscribers to the
RECoRD-UNIoN and WEEKLY UNION.
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TREASUBY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE OF
i Comptroller of the Currency. Washington.
June rs, 1892. Whereas, by satisfactory evil
qence presented TO the undersigned. it has
been made TO appear that '"The National Bank
OF d. o.. Mills q Co." in the City Of Sacra-
mento; In the County of Sacramento and State
OF California, has complied with all the pro-
VISIONS OF the Act OF Congress to enable Na-
tIonaI Banking Associations to extend their
corporate existence and for other purposes"
approved July 12, 1882.
Now, therefore, /, Edward s. Lacey, Comp
troller of the Currency, 90 hereby certify that
The National Bank of D. O. Mills & Co. in
the City of Sacramento, in the County Of Sac
Tamento and State OF California is authorized
70 nave succession for the period specified in
Its amended articles of association. namely,
until close Of business on July s, 1912.
IN testimony whereof, witness nay hand and
seal OF Office this 23d day OF June 1892
lSEAL.l Z. S. LACEY
Conn ptrOller of the Currency.
No. 2014. ie3O-1m
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Mrs. Logan's "Ho1ue Magazine ane
the "Week1y Uuiou.n

Both only 81 IS per year. The Home
Magazine OF Washington, d. c., con-
Quoted by Mrs. John A. Logan. is the
best and most popular ow-priced period
ical ever printed. The publishers OF the
WEEKLY UNION viii furnish the maga-
zine to its subscribers for a mere nominal
sum above the price of subscription to
the weekly.