The Weekly Gtooniele.
THE DALI.ES. -
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FRIDAY, - -
MAY 22. 1891
LOCAL AD l-SKSONAL.
New bay is being hauled into market.
Cash paid for eggs and chickens at J.
H. Cross feed etutv, second street.
. C. MTVanduyn, of Tygh valley, is in
the city.
Mies Bettie Chappell, of Goldendale,
is in the city the guest of Mrs. Johu
Filloon.
Wool continue coining in liberal
quantities. The -riee of wheat remains
steady at 80 cents.
The Wasco wan Louse is now receiving
from 500 to 600 bushels of wheat a day.
The price remains at 80 cents. . .
J. W. Hardison of Centerville, Klick
itat county, Wash., has a band of 24
head of horses at the stock yard? on
their way to Portland and Astoria.
Mr. and Mrs. Wood Gilman and Mrs.
Cheney, of Gilliam county, are in the
city and arc the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Smith French.
W. A. Obarr of Lower Fifteen Mile died
Tuesday morning of heart disease,
malady with which he had been threat
ened for some time.
- As fine a lot of straw '.erries as we have
ever seen is now on sale at the store
Harnett S Kice. i.hey were grown on
the ranch of Mr. Cushing.
. The people of Eight Mile have de-
; termined on having a fourth of July
celebration of their own, which will be
held under the friendly shade of a grove
of willows on the ranch of W. H
Williams.
The wreck of a freight train of twenty
cars occurred Monday morning last ut
Shoshone, Idaho. The cause, as near as
we could learn, was a defective bridge
The trainmen oh No. 7 last night reported
that the engineer and fireman had been
killed.
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a.. i. null ui -ijifc;iiL-iiiiic ijoa . inu
coyote pups, a month old which he has
christened "Tom" and "Betsey," after
- Tom Fargher and Al Bottingen. The lu
dicrous part of it is that notwithstanding
the name of its God-father "Betsev' . is
a female.
The measles are having quite a run at
Dufur, there being a large number of
adults as well as children afflicted with
that disease. It is so bad in the public
schools that it . is seriously thought of
closing down lor the terra and it is prob
able that will be done.
By referring to our advertising col
nmns it will be seen that the new
Iwranger store has just received a fine
line of wagons, buggies and farming
machinery of the standard and approved
makes which will be sold as low as the
lowest and on liberal terms.
The house and contents of John
Koontz, who lives on the north side of
the state road near the ranch of Peter
Ruffner, were completely destroyed by
tire at about 8 o'clock p". m., Tuesday. The
fire was caused by a lamp explosion.
Mr. Koontz had a small insurance on
the house and contents of $290.
On Monday the Portland Oregonian
quoted the prices; of Hood River straw
berries at 25 cents a box, while California
berries were Helling at lo cents. 1 ester-'--
day the quotations of Hood River straw
berries only wit.1 given and they had
raised to 35 cents. It is almost safe to
say that the California berries are still
15 cents. Hurrah for Hood River.
Crook county has lately been produc
" bag a bountiful crop of criminals and
lunatics.. Sheriff Booth left here for
Salem last Sunday night with two crazy
men. Since that time a deputy passed
through with one man sentenced to the
state penitentiary for three years for
grand larceny and another sentenced to
one year for attempting the life of his
father-in-law." " ...
A lively runaway occurred on Second
street Tuesday about 1 o'clock. A team
from Eight Mile belonging to one of the
Doyle boys got frightened in the' lower
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Farmer'
t nd of town and headed for the east end.
The driver kept with the wagon although
the seat was dashed out on the street,
'j he learn was finally brought under con
. trol opposite Kuck's saddlery shop and
no damage was done to anything.
TWe editor of the Chronicle last even
ing advertised the-, loss of a horse and
blanket. A few hours after publication
' v. ord came that the blanket was found.
- The horse has doubtless gone out to the
ranch and .will report to the Chronicle
n arrival there. The moral is : If you
want to let your neighbors know what
ou are doing advertise in the Chronicle.
The Wasco" warehouse . company are
making improvements on their ware
house building that will greatly., facili
tate the handling of their constantly in
creasing shipments of wool and merchan
dise. -. A platform is being extended all
along the south side of the building and
over it will be built a porch extending
mit. fourteen feet. This addition will
ive the company an increase of tempor
ary storage for 700 sacks of wool. -
F. A. Sufert met with a painful ac
cident Tuesday at the fishery which
-will lay him up for a week or two at
.Wat. .On Jumping from a small eleva
tion to a board floor his left foot landed
n the poing of an eightpenny nail that
projected so far that it ran right through
Lis foot from sole to' upper.. It is need
less to say that the accident gave him a
restless night but the pain has consider
ably subsided this morning and no dan
ger is apprehended.
The county clerk has received an
automatic check perfertor that readily
punches in small' perforated holes the
- lignres that represent the amount of each
onnty warrant issued. .When the per
forations correspond with the figures on
the warrant, -it-is-certain- that the latter
have not been tampered with. For thel-
iack of some such advice the county of
Walla Walla lost, a short time ago $5000
by reason of the figures on certain county
u arrants having been raised. - .
The cigar factory in this citv has 1
.rapidly won its way by the force of real
i:ierit only. . The entire capacity of the
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factory-is reaaiiy disposed or. nearly
-t-very . merchant in the city and in
adjoining 'towns handles its
.--nd the universal sentiment is that no
Resolutions Paused by the
Institute at AVasco:
Wasco, Oregon, May 15, 1891.
Editor Chhosiclk: At the Farmers'
Institute held at Wasco on the 13th and
14th inst., the following resolutions were
adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks of this in
stitute be tendered. "
First To the .good people of Wasco
and vicinity, for their kind and generous
hospitality in opening to us their homes
and in ministering so acceptably to our
comfort and pleasure.
Second To Profs." French and Letcher
for their invaluable services in giving us
the benefit of their knowledge and of
their scientific researches on the differ
ent subjects that come before the insti
tute. Third To the representatives of the
I county press who have done so much to
make this institute a success, and by
publishing its proceedings and discus
sions have increased its usefulness so
largely.
Fourth To the Wasco band and mem-
r it i l l ..111
I oers oi me cnoir wno nave auueu so
I much pleasure and interest to our ineet
I ing by their sweet and charming music.
Fifth To all who by their attendance,
' The local trade of the city has been an
average one for the week and business
from the outside has been much im
proved by the movement of wool, which
has come in more freely from the sheep
ranges. The warehouses are beginning
to fill up quite briskly with this staple,
but the uncertainty of the markets has
not given any assurance of speedy sales
at prices which owners ask. There are
only three buyers in the city and conse
quently there is no competition and but
very few transactions.
In the produce market prices are
downward, green peas are in good sup
ply and dealers are paying 6 to 7 cents
per pound. Strawberries are quite
plentiful and in a few days prices will be
down to zero, as the favorable season for
these luxuries is excellent and the
product will be very large.
The wheat market is very active at
former prices, and the farmers are letting
all their surplus wheat, which they have
been holding over, go. The Wasc'j
warehouse is receiving from 400 to 600
bushels daily, which they are pavimf 80 i . , it . .
. Jl , , ' bers of the choir
renin per oufenei ior.
The Dalles wheat market is steady at
80 cents per bushel.
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, ... , . . e . ! attention and interest- have made our
ply with more frequent offerings at quot- . ... ... . ... .
. ... , , institute the grand success it has been.
ations. W e quote, extra clean $1.50 perl .,. , " . - , . ,
,.,.'. i i Sixth To the sisters and matrons who
,,.; i have shown us such kindness in attend-
Barlet The barley supply is verv . . , ... . .
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the bountiful spread of the richest and
j choicest of viands that were fit for a king.
! Seventh Resolved, that the thanks of
A Most Successful Gathering Everyone
Pleased With tbe Itesult.
Wasco Observer.
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snort auu me ueznanu is increasing viilm
an advance in price. Quote $1.15(rl.l8
per cental sacked.
F1.0.UR Best brands f4.2o(5$4.75 per
barrel ; extra brands $5.75(5 $6.25.
Millstcffs The supply is in excess
of demand. We quote bran and shorts
$ 17.00 per ton. Shorts and middlings
$20.0li(a $22.50 per ton.
Hay Timothy hay is in good supply
at quotations $17.00a 18.00. Wheat hay
is very scarce and is in good demand at
an advance. .Good hay would bring
$16.50 per ton.
Potatoes Good potatoes are in better
demand and are rather short of supply
at .75(31.00 per 1001t.'
Butter Is in better supply. Quote
A 1 .35(o-.40 cents per roll which is com
ing in more freely and the demand is well
supplied. '
Eggs The market is better with a
moderate supply coming in at quota
tions. We quote 15 cents per dozen.
Poultry Is very scarce - and sells
freely. We quote, average fowls $3.00
3.50 per dozen, common $2.503.00 per
dozen. Spring $2.50(23.25.
Hides Prime dry hides are quoted at
04.05 per pound. Culls .02.'.
.033. Green .02,(.03. Salt .03(.04.
Sheep pelts butcher's extra .85(31.35, or
dinary .50(3.75 each.
Wool. The market is not established
yet. Wool is nominally quoted at .124
18 per lt., witu no buyers.
Beef Beef on foot clean and prime
.02, ordinary .021,;.
Mutton Wethers are scarce, that is
to say No. 1 . Extra choice sell at $3.25 ;
common $3.00 without fleece.
Hoos Live heavy, .04Vi.05. Dress
ed .06.07.
Bacon and hams sell in the market at
.OOfS.lO cents in round lots.
Lard 5tt -.1110; 10K. .10J; B40
08?.086c per pound.
Stock cattle are quoted at $9.00(3,10.00
per head for yearlings and $14.00(318.00
for 2-year-olds.
Stock sheep are not on the market, al
though we hear of $2.50 per head being
offered after the shearing or $3.50 per
head with fleece.
, Fresh milch cows are quoted from
25.00(3 50.00 each, with a very limited
offering.
Lumber. Rough lumber $12.00-per M.
Portland flooring No. 1, $30.00 per M.
Portland rustic finish $30.00 per M. No.
1 cedar shingles $3.00 per M. , Lath $3.50
per M. Lime $2.50 per bbl. i
this institute are tendered Bros. Medler
and Pike, our president and secretary.
Eighth Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be sent by our secretary to
the papers of Wasco and Sherman
counties for publication and also a copy
to Profs. French and Letcher.
Joh.v Medler,
Frank Pike, President.
Secretary.
A MOTE AT LAST.
Mr.
Lo veil "Doing Preliminary Work at
the Cascades.
Mr. Sam'l L.Lovell, who has been ap
pointed by the portage commission as
clerk and engineer, came up from Salem
yesterday to confer with Mr. Farley.
Mr. Lovell has been doing preliminary
work at the Cascades for the past four or
-five days and informs us that he has been
shown every courtesy and been given ev
ery assistance by Major Handbury and
Lieut. Burr. In proof of this we have
obtained permission to copy the letter of
introduction sent by the Major to Lieut.
Burr, as soon as Mr. Lovell had received
his appointment. The letter will explain
itself and is as follows :
United States Engineers' Office,
Portland, May 16, 1891.
Lieutenant Edw. Burr, Corps of Engi
neers V. S. A., Cascade Locks.
Sir : This will be handed you by Mr.
baniiri L. Lovell who has been ap
pointed by the 6tate board of portage
railway commissioners as clerk, engineer
etc., to that board. He desires to look
over the ground that has been selected
for the location of the portage railway at
Cascade Locks. It is expected that in
the course of a few days definite instruc
tions will be received from the chief of
engineers which will authorize us to
allow these gentlemen to go on with
their work, which it has been decided
must be done entirely at the expense of
of the state. In the meantime vou are
authorized to give any information, data
in your possession, that will be of assist
ance to Mr. Lovell in his preliminary
work. Yours truly,
Thos. H. Handbury,
Major Corps of Engineers, U. S. A.
The Latest from the Portage Road.
From G. J. Farley, who returned from
the Cascadrs last evening,, we learn
Colonel Lovell was to commence the
survey of the portage road this morning.
The track from end to end will be nearly
a mile long. Double tracks will be laid
at each end so that the loading and un
loading of cars at e ch end can go on at
the same time, thus doubling the capac
ity of the work of one locomotive. Mr.
Farley thinks by this means they can
handle 150 tons of freight an hour, but
old railroad men shake their heads at
this estimate and say it cannot be done.
Be that as it may we have got to be
content. Major Handbury owns us and
the ground too and he won't let us have
any more ; so that s the end of it. V e
hope the superintendent of construction
will see to it that standard gauge ties
will be laid so that if in the good provi
dence of God the major should be re
moved from bossing the obstructions, we
might get permission to lay a standard
gauge, if the need for such were found
to be imperative. Mr. Farley says as
soon as the survey and profile is made
work will be pushed with all vigor. He
thinks the work can be finished in
seventy-five days. This will run us in
to near the middle of August, and we
will be thankful if it is finished by the
1st of September. ,.
It is due to Major Handbury to say
that he gave Mr. Farley permission to
lodge his men in the government bunk
house free on the condition, of course,
that they comply with the rules. The
mayor also gave orders in pretence of
the governor and treasurer Metchan
that all courtesies should ) extended
to the state officials.
Mr. Farley has full power to purchase
all necessary, material and equipments,
and has orders from the commissioners
to complete the work as soon as possible
and he vows he will do so. The wharf
boats will be built by contract and it is
believed that the ijGO.OOO will lie suffi
cient to build and equip a narrow track
with a good substantial track and rolling
stock. '
f The new boat is nroeressiner rinelv.
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1 anu dv tomorrow ine irame win ue up
and it will be ready for the inside plank
ing. The timbers are nearly all here at
last, and it is now believed the work will
progress without any further delay.
Bring out That Pick.
The railroad commission, it is said,
spent two days examining the road be
tween this city and Portland. We hear
they carried a pick along, wherewith to
examine the timbers of the bridges and
tressels on the route. That was right.
We hope the pick did not catch cold by
being too freely exposed outside the
Pullman sleeper to the raw air of our
climate. If what we hear is only half
true the commission ought to have had
with them, beside the pick, a few dozen
monkey wrenches, an army of track lay
ers, several hundred thousand new ties
and a regiment of bridge builders." A
gentleman well known in this city says
he has within the past three days, walked
the track between The Dalles and
Chenoweth creek and he offers to bet a
thousand dollars that on this little bit of
road he can pick with his fingers enough
spikes out of the rotten ties to fill two
100-"pound nail kegs. He found, in sev
eral places the nnts off the fish bars,
either half way off or peacefully lying
beside the bolts. Some of these he
screwed back into their place, the best
he could with his fingers. It is said
that parts of the bridge across Mill creek
are rotten and liable to crumble to dust
at any time. The gentleman referred to
says that after what he has seen with
his own eyes he would scarcely take his
chances of a ride between this city and
Portland for a million dollars, and yet
we have no doubt Ihe commission will
continue to draw their salary and re
port that the Union Pacific is in "excel
lent condition and its trains run on
time to a dot."
As we go to press the above, which is
a local and not State institute is being
held in the public hall at Wasco. So
far the meeting has been a most success
ful one. Profs. French and Letcher, of
the State Agricultural college at Carvallis
are both present and are rendering val
uable aid in the institute work. We
regret that we are unable to publish
more than a synopsis of the proceedings,
our space and lime being limited. The
institute was called to order by John
Medler, who appointed B. F. Pike sec
retary. The proceedings opened with a
musical selection by the Wasco brass
band which the boys rendered in first-
class style. Then followed the address
ofwelcome bv Wm. Holder, state grange
lecturer, which was of a very pleasing
character. The choir then rendered
some vocal music in a most pleasing
manner, Mrs. McPherson presiding at
the organ, and the following ladies and
gentlemen assisting: Mrs. Elder, Mrs.
Mart Andrews, Mrs. Woodworth, Mrs.
Barzee, Miss Jennie Reynolds, Miss
Jennie Belsheeand Miss Agnes Shepard,
Professor Cameron, and W. S. Barzee.
Professor Letcher's response to the
address of welcome was listened to with
wrapt interest. The professor acknow
ledged in graceful language the kind
words of welcome offered by the previ
ous speaker, and then proceeded to
sketch in a very interesting manner
the workings of the State Agricultural
college. This institute is supported by
the state and its obiect is to instruct
students scientifically aud practically in
the best methods of farming, the agri
cultural department is separate and
distinct from the literary, and in this
separation of the two branches Professor
Letcher saw a great advantage. When
the two are operated together the agri- j
cultural generally suffers, as the students
of the other branch sneer at the farmer
student and his work, thereby causing a
feeling of prejudice false prejudice to
arise against the latter. Jn this respect
the Oregon college had a great advantage
over that of California, tbe agricultural
and literarv departments of the Jatter
being both united.
In the college at Corvallis the students
are required to work on tne farm one
hour each day and an v labor t hey perform
outside of that is paid for. The students
are instructed in military tactics in order
to ht them for the duties 01 the soldier in
case thev should at any future time be
required" to bear arms in behalf of their
country. Professor Letcher is colonel
and commandant as well aa professor of
mathematics and engineering in the
state college. Space does not permit us
to dwell further on this subject.
. After some vocal music by the choir
Mr. S. R. Husbands read an excellent
paper on "Rural Life and Home on the
Farm," in which he depicted what the
home of the farmer ought to be both from
an agricultural point of view as well as
from a social and moral standpoint.
Dinner was then served in the hall and
was much appreciated bv all who partook
of the good things provided.
After dinner an instrumental selection
was given by the band, after which Mrs.
A. C. Freeman's essay on "Flowers" was
called for, but owing to illness in her
family, the lady was unable to be present.
Superintendent J. B. Hosford then read a
paper on "Our Public Schools," after
which Revs. J. M. Denison, A. is. Koberts
and Professor French offered some re
marks on the subject of education. Prof,
French stated that provision was being
made to have farming topics taught in
the common schools and he considered
it a good practical plan.
For the Week KndLugBaturday. May 16,
1891.
Oregon Weather Bureau,!
Central Oefice,Portland,Oregon, )
western oregon weather.
About normal temperature prevailed
for the week. There was an absence of
extremely warm days, . but the nights
have been warmer. 5"he night tempera
ture has more effect on general growth of
vegitation than the day temperature.
Warm nights mean better and more
sturdy growth. There has been an ab
sence of rainfall, except a very light
shower on the 12th. Further reports of
the frost on 7th, sth and 9th indicate as
remarked in last week's bulletin little
of no damage to vegetation. The weather
has been cloudy, with two or more davs
almost cloudless. Generally northerlv
winds prevailed.
CROPS.
The weather conditions have been
most favorable to the growth and yield
of crops. Late spring seeding on low
lands is practically finished. Fall wheat
continues to have good growth and color
and some of it is beading. The spring
sown grain is generally reported in a
most promising condition. Unless un
foreeen circumstances happen, the
Willamette valley will have the largest
cereal and fruit crop on record. In
southern Oregon prospects are also most
flattering, in sections of this latter dis
trict showers would be of benefit. Some
bay has been already cut, and it yielded
well. Hops are growing remarkably
well and the yards indicate good yields.
Strawberries are ripening in sections of
Southern Oregon and in western and
central parts of Benton county. ' Cherries
are as large as a full grown pea. Peaches
are formed, apple calyx forming. The
grass is good and everything is favorable
to all vegitation in western uregon.
EA'STERN OREGON WEATHER.
Warmer weather has prevailed, being
about a normal temperature along the
Uorumbia river, but below normal soutn
of the -river. An occasional sprinkle of
rain fell, not sufficient to do much good
Further reports of the frost on the 8th
and 9th indicate damage to fruit south of
tbe Blue mountains and in southern
parts of Wasco and Gilliam counties.
There has been more sunshine and fresh
winds.
. CROPS.
Summer fallowed wheat and barley, in
sections, are heading. Spring wheat is
short in stem and has slow growth, good
showers would insure a large yield. Fall
wheat will yield well, but spring wheat
will not be as large a crop as last year
unless more rain tails on it witbin tne
next four weeks. The general crop
prospects throughout Lastern Oregon
are however good. Wasco and Sherman
counties have perhaps the best prospects.
In Umatilla county tbe surface soil is
drv, but moisture is plentiful in under
soil, this county's prospects are as good
or better than at the same time last year.
In brande Konde valley farmers are
generally well satisfied with the wheat
prospects. Fruit is doing nicely. The
range grass is quite good and cattle are
doing well. Sheep shearing continues to
progress favorably. x. . r"AGUE.
Observer U. S. Weather Bureau.
Wheati. ;
buyer '91, 1.74 ; after August, 1.76.
Chicago Wheat Market.
Chicago, III., Mav 20. Close, wheat
weak; cash, 1.03 ; July, 1.00.
Weather Forecast.
San Francisco, May 20. Forecast
uregon and Washington, fair weatlier.
THE SECOND EASTERN OKEGOX
DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
SPEED PROGRAMME FOR FAIR OF 1891.
FORGER.
Leading Firms
After the Microbe. -
Salem Capitol Journal.
Since Col. Varney's great exploits in
bringing the guns of the horticultural
board to bear on ttie herce and untama
ble wooly aphis, there has been no
achievement equal to State Food Com
missioner Baker getting a bead on the
Microbe Killer. The Microbe Killer has
been plving his peaceful avocation in
Salem and slaying countless millions of
these diabolical beings, when this ruth
less official at Portland comes out with
an analysis of this microbe water, that
will upset the plans of all the peepl
who have been dealing vigorously with
this herce animal.
Prof. Baker's analysis shows up that
this patent medicine, which is aimed at
microbes, great and small, is nothing
but rainwater put up in stone jugs, with
about- half a cent's worth of muriatic
acid in each jug, and the. whole analysis
is published in such a way as to rather
encourage the microbe in his deadly
career, it officially pats the microbe on
the back and tells him to go ahead with
his nefarious business, and not care
Radam for this patent medicine prepa
ration.
This will cause great rejoicing in the
camp ot the microbes, who have been
unusually thick in this vicinitv, suppos
ing bv some to have invaded even the
brain of the high officials and making
them act in a curious manner in their
family relations. The only remedv to
check these mischevious brutes that
have been undermining our whole social
system is now declared to be a humbug
and we may look for a great increase of
these pests of our best society.
Notice to Taxpayers.
NOTICK IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
agMPKsment mil for 1H1. in Sfhiuil Mstript
the) No. 12, Wasco county. Oregon, I now in the
product, tion. All perxous desiring a change in tlieir
assessments are berebv- required to appear before
the directors who will sit as a hiwird of eriiiHllxa-
letter Cigars are manufactured anvwhere : tion on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the
, - , . " j 1st, 2d and 3d duvs of June. 1K91, and show cause
l-ir the same prices. Ihe LHRONICLE whv their sssessinrnt should be cbxnrcd. Posi
tively no reductions will be allowed after
Wednesday, June :id.
By Order oi the Directors.
i.3L HCNTIXOTON,
BU-junl Scaool Clark.
w ishes the proprietors the success , they
Jiave so justly earned, and congratulates
2 hem on the" success already Achieved.
W. C. T. V. Convention.
The state convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, of Oregon,
will convene in Portland on Saturday,
May 23, and continue until the 26th.
The Pacific coast conference will open
Wednesday the 27th continuing three
days.
AH delegates attending are entitled to
reduced rates. Rates are granted on the
Union Pacific. The delegates having
paid full fare in coming is entitled to re
turn at one-fifth the regular fare. Re
duced rates on the Northern Pacific de
pends on a guarantee of thirty delegates
coming over the lines.
Delegates to Pacific coast conference
are reported as coming from Xw Mexico,
Utah, Idaho, Washington and California.
Possibly from Colorado and Montana.
It is hoped that alll intending to go
will report as soon as possible to
Miss F. E. Gotbhall,
2252 First Street,
Portland, Oregon.
WASTED.
A good, fresh, voung milk cow. Half
breed Jersey preferred. Apply to
Thqrnbcry s Hudson,
The Dalles, Oregon.
The river is 24 4-10 feet above 0 and
has fallen three-tenths of a foot. This
is tbe highest water so far.
List of Jurors for Regular May Term.
T H McGreer, Antelope. .
F A Young, Bake Oven.
Ben Forman, Wapinitia.
S G Blackerly, "
A J Dufur, Dufur.
Robt Bradley "
W L Vanderpool, Dufur.
T M Bradley, "
F C Clanssen, "
Alex McLeod, Kingsley.
Chas Davis, "
D L Bolton, Bovd.
JAGulliford, "
Grant Bolton, "
Danl Farrengton, Boyd.
C Haight, Dalles.
Frank Egan, The Dalles.
GW Filloon, "
Hugh Glenn, "
John S Schenck, "
G B Welch, "
RFGibons, "
D G Hill, "
Robert Rand, Hood River.
J-R Rankin, "
F R Absten, " .
HCCoe,
J J Gibbon, "
D C Crapper, "
S B Husbands, " .
D A Hamilton, Cascades.
Keep the Profits at Home.
Eastern Oregon farmers sell their hogs
to Chicago shippers for five cents a pound
and buy back their own pork in the
shape of ham at sixteen cents a pound
in course of time. Aslorian.
The residents of The Dalles are more
fortunate in having the Columbia .Pack
ing company located here. That com
pany puts up many thousand pounds of
first class bams every year and sells
them at figures way below sixteen cents.
Then too the products of our home com
pany are superior to any brought from
the east, and can be sold to the con
sumer at a lower figure, as no money is
paid to merciless railroad corporations
for transportation. . The profits stay in
The Dalles and contribute much toward
making this the best town in eastern
Oregon, and that is an important idea
In this section at present.
Mr. J. B. Haverly of lower Fifteen Mile,
gave this office a pleasant call today and
in conversation with him we learn that
the' grain in his neighborhood is now
suffering for want of rain, and a good
shower would be of benefit to it. They
feel very hopeful of a fine harvest.
This paper furnishes the cream of the
news in a nutshell. Subscribe and keep
up with" the times. ' "'
Two ofGHIiam County's
Victims.
Fossil Journal.
About the 20th of April a man appear
ed in Fossil and called at Hoover, Wat
son &Co.'s store to cash a check of f 59 on
The Dalles National Bank, signed B. S,
Kelsay, payable to Joseph Hobson. Mr.
Mires hesitated about taking the check,
but seeing Mr. B. Kelsay, father of B. S.
Kelsay, across the street, called him over.
He identified the fellow as being a man
who worked for his son near Antelope
lntelv. He also said he believed the
handwriting to be his son's. Mr. Mires
then cashed the check.
The fellow went on to Arlington and
sold a check of $140, drawn similar to the
first check, to Coffin & McFarland. This
one was drawn in favor of James Robin
son, but there is no doubt about his be
ing the eame person who assumed to be
Joseph Hobson at Fossil. He got a suit
of clothes at Coffin & McFarland's. He
said he was going to Portland, but it is
thought he went east.
These two forged checks were endorsed
by the firms who cashed them respect
ively, and went in the regular course of
business to the banks in Tbe Dalles.
Mr. S. B. Kelsay had an account at The
first .National Bank in the Dalles, on
which the larger was drawn. The other
check oh The Dalles National was re
iected. but the person in whose hands
thev were olaced in The Dalles suddos-
ing Mr. Kelsay had used a check of the
Dalles National by mistake, went to the
First National and the check was cashed.
When Mr. B. S. Kelsay visited The
Dalles last week he found these two
checks charged to his account, he pro
nounced them 'forgeries, ihe checks
were returned back through the indor-
sers to the parties w ho nrst cashed them
It is to be hoped that the forger will be
apprehended and bro ught to justice.
The Portage Road to Be Built at Last
Portland Oregonian.
The state of Oregon, despairing of aid
from the eeneral government in the mat
ter of tbe construction ot a portage rail
way around the Cascades, has at last de
cided to build one out of its own funds.
The farmers of the Inland Empire, the
merchants and trades-people of Portland
and residents of the state generally
(since whatever benefits one section, is
in a greater or less degree a benefit to
all), will reioice that the question ot
"how not to do it" has at last been set
tied, and the dependence upon outside
assistance being broken, that self-help
has been intelligently determined upon.
and that for the first time in all the his
tory of the long struggle to secure an
open river," there is a reasonable pros
pect of the speedy fulfillment of the
proposition. The late legislature, in ap
propriating 160,000 for this purpose,
placed it in tbe power of the state to
help itself in improving its commercial
facilities. The necessary red tape has
been reeled off. and work will be begun
on the road at once, with a prospect of
completing it in time to move the vast
surplus of the wheat crop , of Eastern
Oregon and Washington this year.
This last statement has a familiar sound :
so familiar, indeed, that but for the fact
that there is back of it a sturdy determi
nation on the part of the paople to do it,
it would be received wkh incredulity.
The action of the board of portage com
missioners in pushing this matter, in tbe
face of official obstacles, to a point which
promises long-sought relief to the con-
congested commercial condition of a
lartte portion of tbe state, is commend
able, and will no doubt be commanded
by all citizens.
SPECIFIC ACCEPTANCE RE
QUIRED. .
TPEi-DAY, SEPT. 22, 189L
Race No. 1. Runnine Saddle horse, stake to
enterauce, fnO added. Five to enter, three to
sturt; catch weights. The officers of the society
to have the right to reject any entry that in their
judgment does not strictly constitute a saddle
horse. Half mile dash.
Race No. 2. Trotting Yearling stake, tlO
entrance, and 50 added; fb payable July 1, lbitl,
when stake closes and entries must be made
balance of entry due Sept. 21, 1W. Half mile
dash.
Race Xo. 3. Trotting Two-year-old class,
mile heats, best two in three, purse of 175.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 1891.
Race No. 4. Running Inland Empire stake
for two-year-olds, 2U entrance f To added ; 10 pay
able Sept. 1, lbVl, when stake, class and entries
must be made, balance of entry due Sept. 21, 1891.
Colts to carry 11U pounds, tillies and geldings 107
pounds, non-thoroughbreds allowed ten pounds.
Half mile dash.
Race No. 5.- Runnine Thrce-eiehts of s mile
auu repeat, rursc oi siuo.
Race No. 6. Trotting Gentleman's roadsters
stake, to entrance, $50 added: five to enter, three
to start. To be driven by the owner to road cart,
iiaii time neats, luree in nve.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24, 1891.
Race No. 7. Running Half mile dash, purse
Race No. 8. Trottinsr Three minute class.
nine oeats, tnree in nve, purse ot xiuu.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25, 1891.
Race No. 9. Running Half mile and repeat,
purse of $130.
Race No. 10. Trotting 2:40 class, mile heats,
two Desi in nve, purse oi iao.
Saturday, sept. 20, 1891.
Race No.- 11. Running Three quarters of a
nine, nanaicap onirics close sept. 24, 191, witn
payment of $5. Weights announced 2:00 n. m.
Sept. 25. Acceptance of weight and balance of
entrance money aue Dy 9:00 p. m. same day,
purse of $125.
Race No. 12. Trotting Free for all, mile heats
best three in live, purse of $175.
Race No. 13. Trotting 'i'hree-year-o!d class,
mile neats, oest tnree in nve, purse oi fioo.
Conditions.
Eligible only to horses owned and located in
tne becona District, uregon, ana Klickitat county
Washington, prior to April 1. 1891.
Entrance in all purse races 10 )ier cent, of the
amount of the purse; four or more to enter, three
to start.
All entries in trotting races, not otherwise
specified, to close with th6 secretary, at The
Dalles, on Sept. 1, 1891. All entries lu running
races, not otherwise specified, close with the
secretary, at The Dalles :O0 p. m. the night be
fore the race takes place. No money given
for a walk over. Entries not accompanied by tbe
money will not be recognized. Nominations to
be made in writing, giving the name, sge, color,
sex, sire and dam (if known, and when not
known that fact should be stated,) and colors of
tne owner. 1 nis rule wm be strictly enforced.
In case the purses above given do not fill with
four complete entries, the board has the power to
reduce the amounts of tbe purses as in their
iudgnient seems proper.
The board has and reserves the right to post
pone races in case of inclement weather.
Any horse distancing the field shall be entitled
to first and third moneys only.
In all races, not otherwise specified, money to
be divided 70, 20, and 10 per cent, of the purse.'
All running races to be governed bv tne rules
of the Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association.
All trotting races to be governed by the rules of
the National Trotting Association.
send to J. O. Mack, Secrrtant, The Dalles,
Oregon, and obtain blanks upon which to make your
entries.
JAS. A. VAKNET,
J. O. MACK. President.
Secretary.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. 8. Land Office, The Dalles, Or., May 20, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that tbe following-
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim and that
said proof will be made before the register and
receiver of the United States Land Utiice at The
Dalles, Oregon, on July l'.th, 1891, viz:
I. J. Butler,
Hd. No. 3786, for tha BWii Sec. 8, Tp. 8 8., rangi
13 E.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz. : Hugh Gourlay, William Neabsck.
a . -N. cnanaier, ail ot ine
W. H. Butts
Dalles, Or.
may2l-jun25
JOHN W. LEWIS, Register.
The
one Filed by Uovernor Pennoyer
has not sufficient lied Tape
Portland Ob.. May 17, 1891. Gov
ernor Pennoyer yesterday filed with Maj
or Handbury, of the United States engin
eer corps, the acceptance of the state
board of portage commissioners of the
conditions imposed by the secretary of
war in regard to the building of the tem
porary portage at the Ca scades. Colonel
Lovell, secretary of the board, was in
town last nitrht on bis wav to the Cas
cades, where he will join Engineer Farley
and look over the ground. He said last
night that senator uoipn nad telegraph
ed from Washington for a more specific
acceptance of the conditions imposed,
and the board will hold a meeting in Sa
lem tomorrow to attend to the matter.
Colonel Lovell regarded this require
ment as a mere matter of formality as
the principal conditions have been accepted.
Near Lower Fifteen mile, of heart
failure, Mr. W. A. Obarr, aged about 41
years.
Every room where poker is played is a
sort of ante-chamber.
SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for
vtasco county.
Lillie Morris, Plaintiff, vs. Wm. S. Morris,
Defendant. '
To Wm. S. Morris, the above-named defendant
N THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON,
vour are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint filed against you in the
above-entitled suit on or before May 25th, 1891,
saia day being tne nrst aay ot tne next regular
term of said court, and if you fail so to answer,
for want thereof, the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief prayed for in her complaint,
that is to say, for a decree forever dissolving and
annulling the marriage contract now existing
between plaintiff and defendant, and for such
other relief as m iy be equitable and just.
This summons is served on vou bv publication
br order of Hon. E. I. Shattuck, judge of the
fourth judicial district of Oregon, of date April
2, 1891. A. R. THOMPSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Dalles, Or., April 6, 1891. aprl0-may22
Stoves, Ranges, Tin-ware, House Fxixnishinsr Groodsyj
PamontoT'e ' 'PlonVeiTnitlici' Titim,mi) rn.1c, XNti a i
Shelf Hard-ware, Cutlery, Shears, Scissors, Razors,
Carvers and Table Ware, and Silverware. Pumps,
Pipe, Plumbers' and Steam Fitters' Supplies, Pack
ing, Building. Paper, Sash, Doors, Shingles, Terra '
Cotta Chimney, Builders' Hard-ware, Lanterns and'
Lamps. . '
Special and Ekelashe Agents- for
Charter Oak Stoves and Ranges, Acorn Stoves and
Ranges, Belville Stoves and Ranges, Boynton
Furnaces R. J. Roberts" Warranted" Cutlery,
Meriden Cutlery and Table Ware, the "Grand" Oil
Stoves, Anti-Rust Tinware. ..
Gould's and Moline Po-wer and Hand Pumps.
All Tinning. Plumbing, Pipe Work and Repairing
will be done on Short Notice.
7VY7XVS St CROWE, fi
(Successors to ABRAMS & STEWART.)
174, 176, 178, 180 - - - SECOND STREET. .
piHaciureis
Harnesses
(Successors to L. D. Frank, deceased.)
OTP
A General Line of - "
Horse Furnishing Goods.
K.IEIF'.AJEIEailN'Q- IF'rROIMIIF'TXj'Z" and TsTTTI a T'Try T)Ot5""TT!
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Harness, Bridles, WMds, Horse Blaniets, Etc'
Full Assortment of Mexican Saddlery, Plain or Stamped. ;
SECOXD STREET.' - - - - THE DALLES, OR.
TfieCoiymDia Packing Co..
PACKERS OF
Pork and Beef.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Fine Lard and Sausages.
Curfrsof BRAND
is mi! rami.
Dried Beef, Etc.
Cor. Third and Court Sts.. The Dalles.Or.
Annual Meeting.
Notice Is hereby given that the snnnal meeting
of the stockholders of the Wasco Academy will be
held on Monday, May 11th at 3:00 p. m. at said
academy building, for the puqxwe of electing
officers for the ensuing year and the transaction
of such such other business as may come before
the meeting. By order. E. B. McFARLAND,
Dated April 10. Secretary.
Postponed. The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Wasco reiidemy was post
poned until Monday the 1st day of next June.
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICK
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
undersigned has been duly appointed by
the County Court of Wasco county, Oregon, ad
ministratrix oi tne estate oi a. n . nowara, ue-
and all persons having claims ae-uinst
said estate are notilied to present thera with
proper Touchers, within six months from this
date, at the office of A. R. Thompson in Dalles
City, Wasco countv, Oregon.
Dated May loth, 1SU1.
JANE, C. HOWARD,
mayl5-junl2 Administratrix.
The Eastern Oregon
Go-operative Store
Carries a full line of
Dry Ms, Groceries,
Boots and Sloes,
Also a complete line of
Wagons, Carts, Reapers and
Mowers and all Agricul
tural Implements.
In the
Max Vogt Block,
194 Second Street, The Dalles, Oregon
Charles E Danham,
-DEALER IN-
Dmys.-.-jneaicines.
CHEMICALS,
Fine Toilet Soaps,
Brushes, Conibs,
Perfumery and Fancy Toilet Articles. ;
In Great Variety
Pure Brandy, Wines and
. Iiiquof s for JVIediei
nal Purposes,
Physicians' Prescriptions Accurately.
Compounded. .
Cor. Union and Second Sts., Ths Dallas.
HUGH CHRISM AN.
W. K. CORSON.
Ghrisman & Gofsod, ;
Successors to C. I. CHEISIAI k SOUS.
Deaiers in all Kinds of
Flonp, 'rain. Fruity,
Etc., Etc.,
E. N. CHANDLER, Mgr.
. Wasco warenouse Co.,
Receives Goods on Stor
age, and Forwards same to
tneir destination;
Receives Consignments
For Sale on Commission.
LOST!
AT THE RANCH OF E. P. ROBERTS &
Sons on lescbute8 Divide, a pocket mem
orandum or account book, bound in sheep. My
name and address on cover and inside. The
book has accounts of no value excent to the
owner and Iwould be grateful to the party who
picked it up on Thursday, April 16th, by the
gate If he would return it to
ALBERT 8. ROBERTS,
mayl-31 Box 107, The Dulles, Or.
! County Treasurer's Notice.
All county warrants registered prior to
January li, 18SH, win De paia n pre
sented at my office. Interest ceases
from and after this date. -
Geo. Ruch,
Treas. Wasco Co., Or.
The Dalles, Or., April 3, 1891. a3i
Plates Reasonable.
MARK GOODS
77 Oo."
THE DALIES, OKKGON
GLENELD
The Fine Draft Stallion,
Will make the season at m v feed stable in Kintre-
ley on Friday, Saturday aud Sunday of each
GLENELD Is a dappled bay, 18 bands high and
weighs 2UO0 pounds.
FEDIGBEE.
He is ont of Malor Brace's Gleneld. the great
centennial prize winner; he by John Copp,
darned by a John mare. John was sired by
Cnarley ; ne by bay Arabian, of Kentucky, and he
by imported Arabian.
TEliM S, 10, 115 and $25. Good pasturage for
mares from a distance furnished at 1.50 per
month.
E. L. BOYNTON, Agent,
AXTHONY TONGUE, Owner, Kingsley, Or.
Glencoe, Oregon.
A. A. Brown,
Keeps a full assortment of
Staple anil Fancy Groceries,
and Provisions.
which he offerc at Low Figures,
SPEGIflli :-: PHIGES
to Cash Buyers.
fJickelsen's Bloek,
Cor. Third and Washington, The Dalles, Oregon.
Itivery, Feed and Sale Stable.
Horses Mailt and soli on Commission.
OFFIC E OF-
The Dalies & Goldendale Stage Line
Trucking and Dray ing. Bag
gage transferred to any part
of the City.
OAK ADN FIB WOOD FOB SALE.
J. C. BjlLDWIjl.
(ESTABLISHED 1857.)
PGJlfl
112 Second Street,
THE DALLES,
Highest Cash Price for Produce:
Chrisman Bros.,
(Successor to F. Taylor.) .
' : PROPRIETORS OT THB :
GITY PHPT
THIRD STREET.
Dealers in all kinds of Meats.
HAMS, BACON and SAUSAGE
ALWAYS ON HAND.
DIAMOND ROLLER - BOLL
A. H. CURTIS, Prop,
Flour of the Best Qual
ity Always on Hand. ,
THE DALLES,
OREGON.
D Q)
r on
Will make the Season at Wamlo and
Tygh Valley beginning April Sth.
Prince 1b a coal-black stallion, welirha 1850 '
pounds, was raised la California and brought
from that state by Air. C. W. Halgbt. lie la out
of Clydesdale and English draft stock, and la
said to be the best horse that has ever stood In
Wasco county.
TERMS lis and 120. For further particulars
apply to
t. H. UUUU LAS,
Tygh Valley Oregon'.
PAUL KREFT,
Artistic Paiflterand House Decorator.
THE DALLES. OR.
Painting and Decorating specialty.
out gooa lasv
OREGON
House
No Inferior and cheap work done
ng worn at tne lowest prices.
SHOP Adjoining; Red Front Grocery.
THIRD STREET.
Clearance Sale!
TO THE PUBLIC.
WE HEREBY WARS THE PUBLIC NOT
to trust Mike O'Shea for any goods or
money on our account, as we owe him nothing.
ladies' apd Qtyildreis
MUSLIN .-'. UNDREWEAR
HT COST I
To Make Room for a New Stock of Millinery.
3
MRS. PHILLIPS,
- Si THIRD ST