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THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1892. The Weekly Ghroniele. OFFICIAL PAPER OF WASCO COUNTY. Entered at the Postoffice at The Dalles, Oregon, as second-class matter. . SUBSCRIPTION RATES. BT KAIL (POSTAGE PBKPAID) IN ADVANCE. Weekly, 1 year : 1 60 " 6 months..'. - 7o 3 " 0 50 Tlnilv. 1 vfiar. 6 00 " 6 months 3 00 per 0 Address all communication to " THE C1IRON ICLE," The Dalles, Oregon. Michigan has for five yearB past had upon its statute hooks a provision de signed to promote the use of wide tires upon the wagons used upon its highways, In place of compulsory enactment it was deemed wise to make it for the pecuniary . interest of the users of the roads to use wide instead of narrow tirep, and premium was accordingly put upon such use in the remission of a part of the highway tax. The law provides that all persons who shall use only lumber wagons on the public highways of the state with rims not less than three ches in width, for hauling loads exceed ing 800 pounds in weight, shall annually receive a rebate of one-fourth of their assessed highway tax, provided, how ever, that such rebate shall not exceed in any one year three days' road tax to any one person. Citizens are required to make an affidavit before an overseer of highways to the use of such wagons as specified, upon which affidavit they are credited with the amount of rebate of their highway tax. The department of state reports that this legislation has been found satisfactory to the people and beheficiaLin its results. The Antelope Herald tells of two cow araiy leiiows on horseback who rode up to the residence of W. F. Guyton, on Mackin Fiat, Sherman county, last Friday and ordered the hired girl, who happened to be all alone except an in fant belonging to Mr. Guyton, to get dinner for them. The request was cheerfully complied with. After they had eaten they handed the girl some money to pay for their dinner, and while the girl was in the act of making the necessary change the men espied that she had about $40 in her purse, and just as she wa9 handing them the change one of the men snatched the purse out of her hands. They then seized her and made her go up stairs, after which they locked the stair door and proceeded to inspect the household valuables. After taking everything worth taking the villians jumped on their horses and rode away on a keen gallop. The girl was not released until the school children came home late in the evening. The thieves have not been seen nor heard of ever since. Referring to the advantages of a ship loading at Astoria, over Tacoma, the masters of fifty vessels signed an article in which every one of them said fresh water kills the barnacles and sea weeds which soon drop off. One firm declared that lying at the dock or in the stream . at Astoria cleaned the bottoms of their ships so as to shorten their trips home "from three to five weeks." "Ship owners," wrote one firm, "prefer fresh water harbors, and this is an important factor in chartering, but as a rule, I think thev are taxed for the advantage they gain when they go up to Portland, as the river pilotage, lighterage and towage are very heavy items of useless expense." A boatload of horses urowned years ' ago in the Ohio river is now credited with suggesting one of the most valuable inventions extant. The invention con sists 'of simple collapsible cylinders, which being placed inside of a sunken vessel and inflated with air raise it to the surface, when it may be floated hundreds of miles to a dry dock for re- vairs. A close corporation composed of the three Grantbrothers, John, Joseph and Jessee, and four real estate men own the patent covering the device and have applied for patents in all countries where obtainable and where there are shipping interests. Postmaster - Gen. Wannamaker de serves credit for one thing, and that is : Making Geo. P. Howell & Co. pay post age on their advertising circular Print ers Ink, dubbed a journal. The mails are flooded with similar so called jour nals, simply advertising all manner of goods, wares and merchandise, from a razor strop to a summer outing, free of postage, except the pound rates justly provided for legitimate purposes; and which is jeopardized to a very great extent by such frauds as are perpetrated by Geo. P. Rowell and others. One of the problems with which the young American boy is now perplexed is the question as to why his mother will insist upon raking his own rebellious hair into order and immediately after ward go into ecstasy over a shock-headed, 'unkempt chrysanthemum. ' . Ex-President ' Cleveland has been elected an honorary member of the Rag ged Island Gunning Association of which club President Harrison is also a member. From the reports oi a recent occur rence in London socief y it would appear that aristocracy exists quite independent of the abstract matters of high morality and ethics. It seems that a Mrs. Olivia Claudine Leader, of the London hautton, formerlv wore ; or says she wore ; a brooch precisely similar in appearance to a brooch formerly owned by the wife of Maj.-Gen. James Gibbon Smyth, also of the haut ton. One morning Mrs. Smyth discovered that her brooch was missing. Then she saw Mrs. Leader wearing her own brooch. Later she ob terved Mrs. Leader's brooch exposed in a jeweler's store, where the lady had ex changed it in return for a clock and some money. Mrs. Smyth had her sus picions and now wrote Mrs. Leader that unless five guineas were immediately forthcoming as compensation the affair would he published. The guineas failed to arrive and now Olivia is suing the tuajor-general'8 wife for slander. It is impossible to determine at this distance in whose favor the balance of evidence will turn.' The two fac-simile brooches are as puzzling as a pair of Dromios. But this point is really not of so much general importance as the incidental revelation that pilfering of jewel-cases is compatible with the strictest respecta bility and the highest social position Evidently one of the ladies must be burglar or the other must tamper with the truth. But no one will allege that either has thereby lost social caste. They are still of the haut ton, still aristocratic, still blue-blooded. Society turns out en masse to witness the trial, The officfal vote of Klickitat county shows that over there the peoples party has grown to be a powerfulfactor in politics. That party elect the sheriff, treasurer, assessor, coroner and three county commissioners. The republicans elect the representative, school superin tendent, county auditor, judge and clerk. George F. McKinney for county clerk, has a majority of three votes. John H. McGraw and W. H.Dpolittle have majorities of about 290 each. John L. Wilson receives a majority of over 350. Mr. Wilson is very popular Klickitat county. The best part of the peoples party element was elected while the anarchy element was snowed under. - "Tie Mator Line" Be Dalles, Portal ni Astoria Navigation Co. 20 Occasionally civilization and its con' comitants ngure as despoilers. lo very many thef report of the completion of the new railroad in the holy land will seem somewhat as desecrating as the sight of a soap advertisement daubed upon Mont Blanc. It means that region sacred to history and romance is opened to the clamor of steam-driven commerce, to the scampering tourist and to the georgeously-attired milord with his kodak. The serenity of Jem Ealem is to he broken bv the hoot of locomotives;, the holy land is to be visited constantly by travelers who will "do" it in three days and love its sights according to their chubby red Baedekers There is another side to the picture. The new road will make it possible for many to see a spot which thousands long to see but have hitherto been unable to visit. It takes time, money and pa tience to journey in a warm climate upon the back of a frivolous and incon siderate donkey. Now the donkey feature need deter no one. Traveling in Palestine will be no more inconvenient than traveling in Europe, and, after all, Jerusalem, without the road, has not escaped a certain modernizing influence, tact that may be believed when it is considered that it already has an Amer ican population of 413 souls. Mrs. D. P. Thompson and daughters have just returned from Europe. In Paris they left quite a colony of Port land people, including Mr. Ileitshu and family, Mrs. H. D. Green, Mrs. Walter Smith, Mrs. J. B. Montgomery Mrs Senator John II. Mitchell, and her daughter, the Duchess de la Rochefou cauld, all of whom are in very good health and seem to be enjoying them selves. Mrs. Thompson and daughters had a very pleasant stay in the gay and beautiful French capital, and unite in pronouncing it the most beautiful city the world, without any exception There is no city they like better, except, of course, their own city of Portland. As Miss Thompson expressed it, they were sorry to leave Paris, but delighted to get back to Portland. . They are all in excellent health, and have been be sieged by their many friends, who are glad to welcome them home. A man said to be connected with the Great Northern says that Hill will never build the Portland and Puget sound branch. The Union Pacific located and spent considerable money on this road, and the Great Northern would not. ac cept the work done, or put in any money because the grades and location were un satisfactory. He says the Great North ern is likely to get into Portland by the way of Ellensburg and La Camas, where some business can be gathered along the line. The local business be tween Portland and the sound would not be worth $10 per mile per annum, while the Ellensburg branch will extend through a rich timber, mineral and ag ricultural country. When Hill goes to Portland he will do so for business, purely. Colonel R. W. Mitchell is an avowed candidate for collector of customs at Portland. The colonel's attitude has been neutral as between the warring factions of his party, and he is the one man who can consistently claim the solid backing of either or both. His ex ceptional popularity cannot be attributed to inactivity, however, as he was one of the hardest workers for Cleveland in Multnomah county. And he has been unanimously chosen to marshal the par ade which the local democracy is arrang ing for next Thursday night. This is a year of broken records. Thin men on bicycles have demolished several. Nancy. Hanks kicked her four, brisk hoofs through another and a transatlan tic liner has steamed right through still another. Another broken record is Credited to Cleveland. . . That element of population no longer desired is still hastening to America Saturday last Secretary Foster directed that the immigrant steamship Weimer. from Bremen, be detained at quarautin at Cape Charles, Md., for a period of days. The baggage of the immigrants was disinfected and the vessel thorough ly cleaned. The Weimer has on hoard 1,900 immigrants. This is a test case and will be a precedent in all similar cases arrising in the future. If they re fuse to take the medicine they can turn back. A leading democrat here in The Dalles, last Thursday, when asked, "if the democrats . would repeal the tariff law and 10 per cent, on state banks?" replied "the platform is made to get in on not to stand on ;" we quote showing the unmanimitv of the democracy. The same answer was given to Chauncey Deuew bv a democrat in New York, on tbesatne day. Depew be' lieves we will make them confess they did not dare to fulfil their promises. The steamship Premier -has been sue cessfully floated by Grant Bros.' system of collapsible cylinders. There has been much doubt among seafaring men as to the practicability of the system, as the canvas cylinders were expected to rip-or explode when the pressure of a sunken ship was brought to bear on them Such, however, proves not to be the case. lne presidential electors chosen in the several states are to meet on Mon day, January 9th to declare the result in each. It will be transmitted to Wash ington city by a special messenger in each case and announced by congress ou the second Wednesday in February The house of representatives canvass the electoral vote for the president, and the senate for that of vice president. The blue book is now again in active demand. Dissolution of Co-partnership. Notice is hereby given that the firm of Abrams & Stewart has been dissolved by mutual consent. W. K. Abrams is authorized to collect all amounts due the firm of Abrams & Stewart, and will pay all demands against said firm. V . K. Abbams. Wm. Stewart. The Dalles, Or., Aug. 15th, 1892. 8.25dJfwGw JNOtice is hereby civen to all persons indebted to the late firm of Abrams & Stewart, of The Dalles, or W.R. Abrams, either by note or account, to make pay ment or the same immediately at the bank of French & Co. All notes and ac counts remaining unpaid November 15th, 1892, will be placed in attorneys' hands with instructions to collect. Any claims against the late firm must be presented at the same place, with proper vouchers, on or before above date. The business of the firm must be closed up without further delay. Res pectfully, W. K. Abrams. The Fence of the Future. There are a number of strong points in favor of the Tuna Hedge as the fence of the future, the advantage of this kind of a fence may be briefly inumerated as follows: It becomes a perfect barrier against all kinds of domestic animals after three years growth ; does not sap or impoverish the ground, beinga strict ly atmospheric plant, and will not grow from the seed or bv cutting the roots hence will not spread, it grows only to a certain uniform height and therefore does not require trimming, it has been thoroughly and successfully tested in northern climates and does not kill out in the winter time, it serves the double purpose of usefulness and ornamen tation, as it is an evergreen and blooms during three months of the year, an in vitation is extended to thoroughly test its merits, and every one will be con vinced that it possesses all the advant ages claimed for it. Messrs. Johnson & Payne are now taking orders for the Tuna Hedge and have met with uniform success. Any one wishing a living grow ing fence something that will not spread and will be a fence for all time to come should give their orders now and get their fence started this fall. F$ElCfi'& CO., BANKERS. TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS THROUGH FreiaiU ana Passenger Line Through daily service (Sundays ex cepted) between The Dalles and Port land. Steamer Regulator leaves The Dalles at 6 a. m. connecting at Cascade Locks with steamer Dalles City. Steamer Dalles City leaves Portland (Yamhill street dock) at 6 a. m. con necting with steamer Regulator for The Dalles. DRUG S ONI ERSLY. -THE LEADING- Handled by Three Registered Druggists. ALSO ALL THE LEADING Patent ffledieines and Druggists Sundries HOUSE PAINTS, OILS AND GLASS. Agents for Murphy's Fine Varnishes and the only agents in the City for The Sherwin, Williams Co.'s. Paints. PASSENGElt One way Round trip. ATES. . .2.00 .. 3.00 Freight Rates Greatly Reduced. Shipments received at wharf any time, day or night, and delivered at Portland on arrival. Live stock shipments solicited. Call on or address. W. C. ALLAWAY, General Agent. . F. LAUGHLIN, General Manager. THE DALLES, OREGON A. A, Brown, Keeps a full assortment of Staple and Fancy Groceries and Provisions. which he otferc at Low Figure. SPEGIflb :-: PRIGES to Cash Buyers. WE ARE- The Largest Dealers in Wall Paper. Finest Line of Imported Key West and Domestic Cigars Agent for Tansill's Punch. 129 Second Street, The Dalles, Oregon CHRISMAN & CORSON, -DEALERS IX- GROCERIES, Flour, Grain, Fruit and Mill Feed. HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID FOR PRODUCE. COR. WASHINGTON AND SECOND ST., THE DALLES, OREGON Highest Cash Prices for Egs sol oilier Prate. 170 SECOND STREET. A NEW FLOYD & SHOWN, -DEALERS IN- DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS, Fine Toilet Soaps, Brushes, Combs, Perfumery, Etc. Pure Liquors for Medicinal Purposee. Physicians' Prescriptions a Specialty. Comer Union and Second Streets, - The Dalles, Oregon. i Dress-Making Parlors PRINZ & NITSCHKE. DEALERS IN Furniture and Carpets. We Lave .added to our business a complete Undertaking Establishment, and as we are in no way connected witb tlio Undertakers Trust onr prices will be low accordingly. Remember our place on Second street, next to Moody's bank. m. J4. Young, General Blacksmithing and Work done promptly, and all work Guaranteed. Horse Shoeing a Speciality M Street, opposite ttie old Licte Stand. Letters of Credit issued available in he Eastern States. Sight Exchange and Telegraphic Transfers sold on. New York, Chicago, St. Louis, San. Francisco. Portland Oregon, Seattle Wash., and various points in Or egon and Washington. Collections made at all points on fav orable terms. The St. Charles Hotel, PORTLAND, OREGON. This old, popular and reliable house has been entirely refurnished, and every room has been repapered and repainted and newly carpeted throughout. The house contains 170 rooms and is supplied with every modern convenience. Kates reasonable. A good restaurant attached to the house. Frer bus to and from all trains. C. W. KNOWLES, Prop. Faghioqable Dre and (Jloal-Malpiig Gutting and Fitting a Specialty. Room 4 over French & Co's Bank. MRS. GIBSON, Prop. HORSES J. S. COOPER, Corner Barn, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Illinois. The Largest and Only Strictly Commission Dealer in Horses in the United States. Commencing the 3rd of August and every month throughout the year will hold Special Extensively Advertised Sales of MEST9RN RHNCE HORSES. Reference (National Live Stock Bank, Chicago, 111. (Chicago National Bank, Chicago, 111. Write for Particulars. Washington fiorth Dalles, Washingto SITUATED AT THE HEAD OF NAVIGATION. Destined to be the Best Manufacturing Center In the Inland Empire. Best Selling Property of the Season In the Northwest. For Further Information Call at the Office of Interstate Investment Go., 0. 1 TAYLOR Tie Dalles. 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