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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-04-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, LAND
- Office at La Grande, Or, March, % 1903
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof III support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore Vnwter Crawford, County Clerk at Hepp-
ner, Oregon. on May 10th. lyO3 viz: II. H..
75l9
John w. Brown,
of Heppner, Oregon for the s1a se14 sec l8 and
ma ne1. sec 19, tp q e W NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Silas A. Wright. Jesse Kirk, G Kirk and
John Sprouts, all OF Heppner, oregon.
$685. E. W. BARTLETT Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

This point is made clear in all their
What they guarantee
TO DO is to conhdentially handle all
money forwarded them and place it on
the races just as If it were their own.
They have in their employ as check
ers' the most expert Judge Of track
work in the country, and there is not
a horse at the New Orleans meeting
that thoy have not a record Of The
Information collected in this way is
Used to the benefit Of their subscrib-
ers, ANA it's reliable character is at
tested by the numerous winners they
nave picked iu the past two weeks
Maxim & Cay are the pioneers in
this line Of Investment OF specula-
ton; they have been established three
years; they conduct their business on
straightforward business lines; their
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

If you want TO get aboard our dis
cretionary series, al New Orleans. in
which We play daily those and only
those horses We think Al betting prop
osiiions, with The privilege of not
playing any horses at all on days
when we consider conditions unpro-
piuous, MI out The following blank and
forward your remittance to us at New
Orleans as soon as you can. Play will
be begun on the first day Of the meet
ing If your money reaches as IN time;
otherwise, we viii begin play the first
day ii reaches us after the meeting
has begun Money should be sent by
bank draft. express money order. or
currency in registered Letter Uncerti-
ied checks are not accepted
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

charts He can secure through this
company which is Incorporated under
the laws Of New York state, the ex.
pert knowledge and expert judgment
Of an experienced combination OF
horsemen whose duty % is to find out
for him such things concerning the
horses as he could not possibly dnd
out for himself. unless he devoted his
entire lime and attention to the bust.
mess. Even then. To do as wen. he
would have 10 possess peculiar TAI
enc and be specially nncd by exDer
iencc and natural ability
Cincinnati Times.star. March 2, 1903
The Maxim a. Gay company wen
known puyeyors Of turf Information
should not bee confoundod with "gct.
rich-Quiok" turf Investment or con.
Germs of similar character. They
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

STRAIGHTFORWARD business lines They
have been established nearly three
years They do not Guarantee clients
profits or against loss, but merely
place subscribers money on iudg
ment of experts, charging a fee for in
formation and deduct a fixed percent
age from winnings for placing the
commissions They are the pioneers
in this line Of investments or specu-
lauon
N. Y. Morning Telegraph, February
%, 1892.
Since the incorporation OF the Max
i'm d Cay Co the casual race goer
can POSSESS himself OF as much If not
more knowledge Of the comparative
merits Of the horses. and tkelr chances
of success, as the regular" who
burns the midnight OIL studying from
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

methods have been thoroughly iavesti-
gated and are entirely different from
those pursued by the "get-rich-quick''
schemes, SO called. which were but
recently closed by the authorities
The transactions of Maxim & Gay are
legal in every sense. and they do ex-
actly what they advertise TO do, that
Is. play the m0ney of their subscrib-
ers on the horses they judge viii win.
and they usually win Prompt and
proper accounting is made Of the Te-
sut but they guarantee no fixed prof
its, though those who have continuous
ly patronized them have not been
losers
ST. Paul Dispatch, February %, 1903.
An Investigation OF the methods OF
the Maxim & Gay Co. shows them 10
be conducting their business on
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12
WE PICK THE WINNERS

success in this accomplishment has
made us famous on two continents.
We dc business only on the great
racetracks of the u. S. We number
among our clients some OF the best
known sportsmen, fnanciers and
merchants in the country. bTest
ment on the turf is now deemed as
legitimate as any other high class
form OF speculation. The present
high standard to which racing has
been brought, and the absolutely good
faith in which turf affairs are conduct
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

have heeu established nearly three
years they place subscrlbers money
on judeo7ui Of their experts. aa2 dc.
duct q raa' percentage from Winnings
for plae'ls the commissions They
are the Neooleons IA this line Of iD
yestmHn' ~ speculation.
Memphis svenina scimltar, March 2,
1893.
The a'~criisemenfs that appesi
from tir4 'o time 10 the columns g
rarIom rgwsbapers with reference e
me turf plpu of Maxim g. Gay com
pany t"p story entirely different
from tEe exploits OF NE defunct "get.
richQuict" concerns.
The MaN'm e Gay company transact
business thoroughly ana solely on bus.
iness rriDcipies
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

&c undor the auspices of the Jockey
Club in the east and the Western
JOCKEY Club in the west has Inspired
millionaire capitalists and business
men all over the country with as much
confidence in racing as in the stock,
grain and cotton markets, and this IS
one reason why transactions in the
betting rings now rival in magnitude
those of the stock. cotton and grain
exchanges.
Another reason for the rapid grow b
of turf speculation popular favor, is
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

stops to consider the situation Max
i'm & Gay, by dint of ability, energy.
organization capital and advertising
have secured an enormous clientele,
which means the command Of immense
capital If we can pick winners for
this immense number of investors, our
profits are larger than II we played
our own money only, for on basis Of
25 per cent of winnings. which we
charge for information and commits
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

the rapidity with which all transac-
tions are wound up The speouiator
makes his investment at the race track
ia the afternoon through us and re-
ceiyes a notification by mail. In let.
ter guaranteed TO bear a postmark
earlier han tho race is run, of just
what horses are TO be backed for his
account BY the next mail he is in-
formed OF the result OF that days op-
erations. and he learns quickly just
where he stands AT tho end of each
week he receives complete state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

the horses in their early morning
trials, and in that way learn when they
are rea0y to win.
The money that is played into the
game by persistent losers, such as
the large mass of uninformed players
are bound to be, goes into the pock
cts Of the big operators, of which the
Maxim & Gay Co. representing a
large clientele, stands at the head.
The work of the Maxim & Gay Co, is
10 place the general public upon lev
el with the winning pungers, and our
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12
JOIN OUR
WINNING ARMY

The greatest race meeting in the
history Of the south begins at New
Orleans within a fortnight In mag
nitude it will eclipse ali other turf
gatherings Of the past. The Crescent
City Jockey club knows this TO be a
banner year and has prepared for H.
So have we. If there are more horses
at the New Orleans race track than
ever gathered there before we have
more exlert Checkers" and handi-
cappers than we ever employed al any
other meeting They cannot make
the game too big for Us 70 handle We
move with the times
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

ing our clients win, is amply proven
by the fact that we have prospered
for upward of three years, while imi-
tators, pursuing more economical and
less business like methods have gone
under by the score Noting the sue.
cess hat was achieved by Maxim &
Gay. scores Of "gctrich-quick' oper-
ators tried 70 break into the field sue.
cesstully occupied by the older and
more responsible firm, but it did not
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

ment Of his account With money ord.
er for his profits, less 25 per cent,
which we deduct as our fee.
This gives a wholesome tone to
legitimate turf speculation which can.
not be found in the more or less in
volved transactions of the big exs
changes, and this is why hrfmen live
more comfortably and live longer than
do men whose involved transactions
are on their minds, day and night,
for weeks and sometimes months at q
stretch
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

sion. one man out OF every four of our
customers is practically betting for
us The proof that This plan works
for the benefit of the public as well is
that they win three weeks out OF four
and our books show that no customer
who stuck 10 us for two months ever
faile to get well ahead of the game
while not few of those who now own
winning stables Of race horses and
who are cutting an important figure on
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

The system we employ to locate
nners is identical with that used by
'Sstsburg Phil" John A. Drake John
Ates, w. Langdon, Joe YsAger, and
her famous plungers vho win hun
reds of thousands on the turf every
EAR, and it proves just as successful.
We gather our information of pros
ective winners through force Of
xpert horsemen who hold a watch on
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

u is well known that our clients
Z I've collectively won as much as
s.Aillion dollars at single race meet
ing. il is sometimes asked why do
not Msxim & Gay simply sit down and
back heir e-tn selections instead of
running a considerable clerical force
and pending large sums in adyertis-
ing I'm newspapers throughout the
The answer is simple enough if one
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12
Our Clients Won a Million Dollars

the turf, began the game as mere
noyices, playing our selec ions through
MS.
The principle upon which We oper-
ate is such chat we must Of necessity
do the best we can for you. Our in
come, as pointed out, is derived sole
~ from percentage of the winnings
Of our clients, and If we cannot make
yor win, our entire income is cut of
That we have been successful in max
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

take the press and public long to dis
criminate between the legitimate and
the illegitlmate. and as result wu
have continued TO flourish unlntezs
ruptedly while in the ranks Of our
rivals there have been scores Of en-
terprises Initiated only 10 end in fail
ure.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12
The Following Sums are the Mini
mum Accepted for Play

the track by the Maxim a. Gay Co
and ihe Maxim & Cay Co. win make
all accountings direct 10 rs clients.
The Maxim a. Gay Co assumes an re-
sponsibility for a proper execution OF
its clients order.
Our friends are cautioned agaiuat
sending money through mo malls
aithOni registering
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

,For a s. play on each horse ......3 %
For a $40 play on each horse 49,. so
For sl5 play on each horse ... n
For a $40 play on each horse ... 100
For a $50 play on each horse 25O
'For a 500 play on each horse .... 500
Remit direct 20 the Maxim & Gay
company, 92s Canal street New Or
'eans. An accounts received by Max,
I'm g. Gay company VIII be played at
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12
Iery Week a Winner in October

re is a complete statement, show
he result Of a $40 play on each
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confident o make a the neetn
orlca
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-11-12

Our famous corps of trick sharps up Of day
clocSug the horses in their morning tryouts while
you sleep they spot the winners bring steady income
Our method puts you level with the most successful
ungers of the AMERICAN turf We operate Tor YOU for %
cent of weekly earningsWe win only you vim
Results obtained really beyond dreams Of avarce"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-06

A watch should be wound up ev-
ery day al the same hour. Avoid
putting it on a marble slab or on
ANYTHING excessively cold, as the
sudden change Of temperature, con-
tracing the metal, may sometimes
cause the handspring to break. The
cold coagulates the oil, and the piv-
ots and wheels, working less freely,
affect the regularity Of the time
keeper. In laying aside watch be
sure that it rests on its case. III
suspended the action Of the balance
NAV cause oscillation, which will in
terfere with its going. To keep your
watch clean take care that the case
fits closely and see that your pock-
cts are free from fluff which Is so Of
ten given of by cotton, cloth or cal
leo Innings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-06
A Blanket Battle.

Once al least the domestic blanket
has decided the issue Of battle and
led to the complete rout of an army.
1t was generation ago, when the
lakui Indians rose III rebellion
against the government of Mexico,
and the rebels were at last brought
face 10 face with the Mexican army.
When the Indians advanced to the
attack They sent in advance a cover
ing line of men carving bulwark
Of wet blankets. I'm vain the Mexi-
cans tried to destroy this barrier
with their bullets. Not single
blanket was penetrated. and when
the Indians were sufficiently near
they emerged from their shelter
and, dashing at the Mcxicans, put
them to ignominious flight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-06
A Lincoln Story.

Two hero worshipcrs had long
desired To meet Abraham Lincoln,
but when the coveted privilege was
finally granted they were unspeaka-
bly disappointed in the personality
Of the rail splitting president. They
gazed at him in silence, and then
one Of them exclaimed in a dissatis-
fed voice:
"Why. Mr.. Lincoln is just com
mon looking man like u.s.
The great emancipation turned tc
the speaker and said genially:
"Yes. my friend, but ! have the
consolation of knowing that God
loves common looking men,"
"IIow do you make that out Z
queried the other interestedly.
"Oh. because he made so many Of
them"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-06
NEyERMoRE FOR HIM.

A good storr Is told Of Mr. Lionel
Brough. tie English comedian.
When acting in Edinburgh on one
occasion he STAYED al lodgings IN
Castle street which were not par
ticularly comfortable, but when the
time came for his departure the
landlady produced the inevitable
testimonial book and requested him
TO add 10 il. Mr.. Brough was III a
Quandafy. lie wanted 70 mark his
sense Of the discomfortS he had en-
dured, but 10 write condemna-
tory notice under the very eyes Of a
theatrical landlady calls for moral
and phA steal courage which few pos
sess.
Mr.. Brough seized the book, dash
ed or line and handed it back to
the yirago, who appeared 10 be well
pleased. though, as a matter of fact
She did not understand the testi-
monial nor the broad smiles with
which subsequent visitors always
greeted that particular page in hel
book.
What Mr.. Brough wrote was sim
ply, II quote the Raven.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-06
FAMILIAR CUSTOMS.
Thinus We Do That Had a Different
Significance Originally.

Ii is most surprising what a num-
Der Of little ihIngS we do without
knowing tie reason. Why, for IN
stance. do widows wear caps. Per
hans YOU mav say because they
make them look pretty and interest
ing. But the real reason is that
when the Romans were in England
they shaved their heads as a sign of
mourning. OF course woman
couldn't lct herself be seen with a
bald head, 80 she made herself a
pretty cap. And now. though the
necessity of wearing il has passed
away. the cap remains, says Lon
don magazine.
What i. the meaning Of the cross
'es or N's on barrel Of beer: They
signify degrees Of quality nova
days. But originally they were put
on bv The ancient monks as a sort Of
trademark. They were crosses IN
those DAYS and meant sort Of oath
on the cross sworn by the manufac-
turer that his barrel contained good
liquor.
Why are bells tollcd for the dead:
This has become so familiar prac-
tice that funeral without it would
appear un-Christian. Yet the rea-
son is quite barbarous. Bells were
tolled long ago when people were
being buried in order to frighter
away the evil spirits who lived IL
the air
Why do fair ladies break bottle
Of wine on the ship they are chris
tening: Merely another survival o.
barbaric custom. In the days Of sac
rlfce to the gods it was customar.
to get some poor victim when boa
was being launched and to cut hi
throat over the prov so that hi
blood baptized it.
Why are dignitaries deafened b,
/, a salute when they visit a foreigl
port 1t seems curious sort 0
welcome, this firing oil Of guns, bu
it appears the custom arose IN
very reasonable way. Originally
town or war ship fired off il
guns on the approach Of importan
, and friendly strangers to show tha
it had such faith in the visitors
|. peaceful intentions that it didn
think it necessary to keep Its gun
loaded.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-06
THE BEeeAR WON.

When a beggar asked a Philadel-
phia stationer one day for help the
latter offered him two lead pencils
saving. with half the effort re-
quired in begging YOU can easily sell
these for cents apiece"
The beggar gazed at the pencils
scornfully. who'd give me ) cents
for them:" he demanded.
--Why, anybody" said the station
er. go out and try it,
"Would you:" asked the beggar.
"Why, certainly" was the reply.
a smile Of triumph spread ovel
the grimy features Of the mendicant
Here you are, then" he said
"Gimme the 10 cents. You can't g
back on your own word"
1t took the stationer several min
utcs TO recover his breath, but h
finally entered into the deal, an,
hereafter he will adopt other tactics
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-06

The decision recently announced
that the Liberty bell is not to be
taken on any more junkcting trips
is said to be due largely to the in.
fiuence of the women of Philadel-
phia. They protested vigorously
against sending it about over the
country az course inconsistent
with its historic dignity. The pro
test was most just. The Liberty
bell belongs in Philadelphia, where
it pealed forth its historic an
nounccmcnt. 1t has about as much
meaning anywhere else a chip of
the Bunker Hill monument in a pri
vate cabinet. New York Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-06
Won Moltke's Reticence.

Moltke'- rcticcnce was 30 pro-
verbal that a. the kings birthdays
approached there used TO be bets
among the officers Of the general
staff - TO how many words Moltke
would uSc in proposing the toast OF
the dav. Some backed a nine word
speech. and others put their money
on eight words. Moltke's habit was
to say. ITO the health of his males
ty, emperor and king or, TO his
imperial maiesty's health
In 1854 an oyster breakfast was
staked on the marshal's not using
more than nine words. But because
he began with the word gentle
men" the bet was lost. The loser
comforted himself by saving. Hes
aging, l. MoItkc: he's getting loqua-
ciousr 2,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-06
Took Her at Her Word.

A Blarncy castle story involving
pretty little Irish girl is told in
Dublin. Several visitors were ex-
ploring the famous castle and on
reaching the top became somewhat
nervous owing to the great height,
Presently a young man appeared
and, being q stranger, asked To have
the real Barney stone pointed out
to him that he might follow the an
cient custom and kiss the ancient
relic.
This process OF kissing the stone
i a rather dangerous one. and th'
Young woman in her nervous state
not caring to have the feat attempt
ed in her presence, exclaimed, "Oh
please don't kiss the stone while
am here,"
The stranger. il is limited, polite
ly acceded TO her request, but no
exactly in the way she meant.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-06

Next to the woman who jabs US
with her umbrella comes the man
with the cane which he flourishes in
manner that menaces our faces.
happened TO follow two young
men thus armed into an office
building, SAYS the Brooklyn Eagle.
On the way to the elevator they ges-
ticulated so violently with their
canes that / deemed it prudent to
keep out of their reach. While
waiting for the elevator to come
down they tapped and poked around
with their sticks until one of them
ran his through the grillwork sur
rounding the elevator shaft. just
then the elevator came down lickety
swizzle and, catching the inner end
of the cane, yanked the onter end
up so suddenly that it hit its owner
a resounding whack under the chin.
Then it broke the cane in two.
OF course | was very sorry foi
the Young man, but even sorrow
cannot always make us forget that
an elevator, properly interpreted,
may carry young man up to
heights of wisdom.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-06
A Clever Canary.

Remarkable cleverness is some
times displayed BY birds. Il had a
canary" said a gentleman, "between
the wires of whose cage | used to
fix a piece Of lump sugar One day
lit dropped out and when picked up
was found TO be quite wet on one
side. This surprised me. and | re-
placed it in the cage. with the dry
side inward. and determined TO
watch the birds proceedings After
few Intellectual attempts on the
hard sugar the bird went to the wa
ter glass, filled it, bill, dropped the
water on the sugar and repeated this
several times. When the sugar was
thus softencd il began to eat it, Ap-
parcntly here vaS thought-a cal
culation Of means and use OF
them"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-06

The late Lord Russell and Sir
Frank Lockwood we're walking in
Dublin with charming young Irish
girl. They were talking Of some
renowned Irish beauty. when the
girl made disparaging remark
abolt her conntrywoman, saying
that beauty had died out in ireland
since the English conquest.
Not altogether" remarked Rus
sell. 1--WE seen beauty in this coun-
ty fully equal to any that can be
found across the channel. But that,
Frank" he added, looking across al
his companion, is between you and
me"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-06
Genuine Mourning.

Andrew Carnegie tells, with a
merry twinkle in his eve, story
Of bovhood friend with whom he
renewed acquaintance on recent
visit to Scotland. In the course OF
conversation Carnegie happened Z
ask about a certain Gcordie Mckay
"IIc's dead long ago." said his
friend. "and I'll never cease regret
ting him AZ long as | live"
Dear me. Had YOU such great
respect for him as all that Z" asked
the library king.
"Na, ma, It wasn't respec' | had
for himself. but ! married his wid-
ow. New York Times.