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About The Dalles weekly chronicle. (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1947 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1894)
THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1894. m a i SALE. 1 OUR Case Misses' Wool 1 Sizes 5 to 8 1-2. Bought to sell for 25c, and the best values ever offered in The Dalles at that price. Tli is day only 1 6ic a pair. Men's, Women's & Children's Woolen Underwear, i s per cent, discount. Prepare for Winter. ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. U The Weekly Ghronicle. mr: M4I.LK4. Clubbing List. The CimoMi l.fc, which gives the news twice a week, ha made arrangements to clul with the following publications, and offers two papers one year for little more than the price of one : Krenlar Our price priii hr.iil ni .V I. Tt.kaif $2.f0 1 1.75 fcr.i.d' u4 OrMiu 3.00 2.00 Iii.ii.I. ml Hkl Kuajitr :;.:'' 2.25 Krcii'lr il N't lark Wrl 2.00 !.: A I. HKKVITIKN. Wednesday Dully. The jury in the Savage raw returned a verdict tonight of larceny, fixing the value of the stolen goods at $14,000. The ladies Gnild of the St. Paul's ( hurcli will meet w ith Mrs. L. Clark, tomorrow, Thursday afternoon at 2 :30. The weather prognostications for to morrow are warmer, rainy. Mr. Brooks tells us that the barometer is lower to day than he ever saw it and still falling. At 3 ::i0 it stood at 20.1(1. This indicates a heavy storm, not necesHarily here, but prolmbly on the coast. Analurmol Dre about 4 :.'I0 yesterday afternoon was caused by a small blaie at Jos. T. Peters planing mill. The en gines were called out, but a couple of buckets of water had effectually subdued the flames even before the alarm was fairly turned in. The "Uncle Tom's Cabin" troupe was to arrive here on the freight from Pendleton this afternoon, but the en gine broke down at Blalocks, delaying them so that they will not arrive before 6 o'clock. The play will not be Inter fered with, and the curtain will rise promptly on time. The case of the State against Savage was given to the jury last evening at about 4 ;30. There seemed to I a gen eral impression that the jury would fail to agree, an Impression that the action of the jury is justifying, as at the hour of going to press they were still out. There is a rumor that the jury is pretty evenly divided, standing seven for cus victiou and five for acquittal, but whether there is any foundation for the rumor it Is hard to say. Yesterday in lotting a car down the incline at the Cascade Locks the brakes were taken off before the cable was fastened to the car and it sped down the incline, which has a fall of about one foot in three at a mile-a-minute gait. It struck the guard of the wharf boat near the end cutting it off squarely. This checked its force, somew hat, enough that as it struck the pile at the foot of the In cline it resisted the blow and threw the car back on the bank by the side of the river. TnunHlHjr'i Dally Wasco Tribe of Kedmon adopted three pale faces last night. The Rcdmen'a masquerade promises 4 be the great social event of the w in ter. License to wed was issued today to John T. Nealeigh and Miss Josie Kogors, both of Hood River. The funeral of 1'atrick Farrell took plnco today. Instead of allowing the body of the eld man to be laid away at the expense of the county, Mr. Nicholas, - a batu.day, Dee. 8th. D PEASE proprietor of the Columbia hotel, for whom Farrell worked at times, bore the expenses of the funeral. The city recerder fined two bibulously inclined geutlemen $"i each this morning, which they pnngled and departed. Mr. Pague telegraphs us this morning that the weather indications for to morrow are rain or snow and slightly cooler. The Columbia Tacking Co. has com menced putting up hams, etc., and in consequence the good old-fashioned spare-ribs are abundant. Circuit court is about over for the term. There are a few writs of review and some questions of law to lie decided, but these will probably be cleared up so that court will adjourn for the term to morrow. Col. Siunott, who was summoned as one of the grand jurors in the United States court at Portland, was selected by Judge Bellinger as foreman of the jury. That be made no miHtake is evident from the way the business was begun. The !Sun says that five or six indict ments were found the first day. and it is sale to say that that grand jury with the Col. at its head will run through such a grist of work as w ill make the record and break all previous ones. Friday's Dully. Judge Brudshaw yesterduy afternoon fixed Mr. Broadlienl's bonds at $000. The weather indications for tomorrow are rain or snow and slightly warmer. Kev. W. II. Shearman will preach at the Christian church tonight at 7 .30 p. in. Elder J. W. Jenkins will preach at Dufur Saturday evening, Dec. 2Sth, and Sunday morning and evening. The attorneys for Otis Savage will argue a motion for a new trial before Judge Bradshaw tomorrow morning. It is probable sentence will be passed at that time. Iavid Fay, a mill employe at Tacoma, was so badly scalded Sunday that be died from his injuries yesterday. He was cleaning out the boiler when the engineer turned the steam on. Warden J. H. Codlentz, of the Walla Walla penitentiary, has been requested by the directors to resign. He refuses and cannot be ousted until the legislature meets'. Political disagreements are the cause of the trouble. Floyd Uarmou has sold bis pet bear, and it will be taken to Portland to orna ment the reception room of a butcher shop. This animal has been of inestim able value to Thk Chbonici.k, furnishing ns several choice items, and we regret exceedingly his departure. The first meeting of the young people's whist club was held taut evening at hchanno's hall, entertained by Miss Story. The club is composed of twenty couples, and as the hall has a fine floor for dancing, whicli will no doubt occupy part of the evening, the club will of course be a source of great enjoyment to its members. Mr. Brooks informs us that the report from the weather bureau this afternoon shows that the snow storm which began shortly after noon, is general over the Northwest. Snow began falling in Port land about I" o'clock this morning. The wind is from the east, velocity about 10 mile?, but the clouds are from the west. At Haker City the thermometer is stand ing at 20 at 2 o'clock. Mr. Robert Mays, who came in from the Bake Oven neighborhood, reports a Hose. & MAYS. disease among the cattle, which for lack of some better came the stockmen call "blind staggers." Quite a number of cattle have died trom it, and this espec ially in the Tygh Ridge country. Feed is plenty and all stockmen are prepared to stand a hard winter. Quite a number of immigrants arrived here last night and are desirous of lo cating. Some of them have already gone into the country. Among them is Mr. Hardin and family cccsisting of his wife and nine children, and his chil dren's maternal grandmother. Mr. Hardin came here from Alabama and is anxious to rent a fann for a year. The ladies of the Aid Society will give a concert before Christmas, probably the 21, in the Congregational cburcb. A prominent feature will be Mrs. Con don's class of "Daysprings and Sun beauiB". Miss Burke of Oakland, Cal., is giving them special instruction with reference to this event. Other details of the program will be mentioned later. Although there has been on two dif ferent occasion a fall of a few draggling flakes of snow, today is the first of the season when it can properly be said that "it snowed." About 1 o'clock the fleecy flakes of the "beautiful," as large as a monkey's paw, began to fall, the clouds letting go all at once, and sending down as pretty a lot of Mother Goose's feathers as one would care to see. The Orchestra Union gives its usual dance at the opera bouse tomorrow night. Dancing commences at 8:30. The prizes to be given for this month are: Ladies, half dozen pairs of kid gloves; gentlemen, pair dancing shoes. These priz.es are distributed as follows: On entering the hall a coupon will be given each lady and gentleman. Cor responding cumbers are placed in a box and at the end of the month the first ticket out is the winner. Perpetually Happy. Yesterday afternoon's downpour dis pelled some of the homesickness old Oregonians were afflicted with in conse quence ol the protracted spell of sun shine this state has been blessed with this fall, and the streets, even during the heaviest rain, presented an animated appearance. Rain has no terrors for a Webfoot ; in fact, at this season of the year be feels uncomfortable without It and the gentle (?) shower of yesterday afternoon made everybody feel happy. Portland Sun. The 400th Anniversary. There will be service iu the Lutheran chapel on 0th street, next Sunday at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school as usual at 9:30 a.m. In the evening at 7:30 an KngliBh lecture will be given by Dr. Deitrich of Dufur, on the occasion of the 400th birthday of the great hero, Gus tavus Adolphus, king of Sweden. All Lutherans of any tongue, and triends of said church are cordially invited to attend. Heal Estate Transaction. A deed was filed today as follows: John W. Watson and wife to J. L. Wheeler, lot 43, block 5, Krwin it Wat son's second additior toHood River; $1. Receiver's receipt for 11,'J, ne'j and eV. n '4. - tp - s, r 12 e. United States to taiimel Burgess, the nw '4 and sw,'4, stc 23, tp 5, s of r lrt e; patent. Wain sacks for sale st the Wasco warehouse. tf Oecllna ar relyf amy In I'tah. dlen Miller, In the December Forum. With the division of the Mormons on National party-lines, the renunciation of their obnoxious creed, and the inaugura tion of "the era of good feeling" in Utah, there has been a' complete cessation of proecutions for polygamy ; and numbers of old-time offenders have resumed rela tions with their "plural"' wives, with practical immunity from punishment. But the prop of polygamy, its social res pectability and exaltation as a religious virtue, has been Ukeu away. These old polygamists visit their younger wives precisely as a married man in an Eastern community might consort w ith a mis tress qnietly and stealthily, not openly or boastfully as formerly. Their con duct is under the ban of the Church, and since it is no longer justified by a religious principle, is regarded simply as an affair of lust or of affection for former associations too strong to withstand. We find a close analogy to this condition of things in the prohibition States where, in spite of stringent laws, the old toper undergoes any humiliation to se cure his favorite beverage. Human na ture does not differ greatly in New York, Massachusetts, Kansas, or Utah. But, with the passing away of the present generation, the last vestige of polygamy will disappear. No edict of the Church could restore it. An insurmountable barrier in the way of its resumption is arising in the social amalgamation of Gentiles and Mormons. Intermarriages between the two classes have rapidly in creased under the new conditions. With in a decade, the distinguishing character istics of Mormonism will be no stronger in Utah than the distinguishing charac teristics of Catholicism, Presbyterianism or Methodism. Hood Illeer Incorporated. Hood River held an election yesterday to decide if it should be incorporated. Eighty-fonr votes were caat of which 49 were for and 35 against incorporation The following officers were elected : Mayor, C. M. Wolfard; councilmen, 8. E. Bartmess, F. II. Button, O. B. Hartley, L. E. Morse, J. E. Rand and J. F. Watt ; recorder, C. P. Heald ; treas urer, M. II. Nickelsen ; marshal, E. S. Olinger. We are pleased indeed to see the spirit of progress evinctd by onr thrifty little neighbor. In spite of a strong opposi tion incorporation was carried by a handsome majority. The fears of those opposed to the measure, that there would be great expense following incor poration we believe are utterly ground less. There will be some expense, it is true, but there will be vast benefits. Grades can be established, so that he who desires to build will know where to place his building. The water supply of the town can be acquired, and hundreds of other things necessary to the growth of the town can be accomplished. Hood River w ill grow more rapidly than any town in Oregon for the next ten years, and she is incorporated none too soon. May she grow and prosper until the whole beautiful slope whereon she rests is a buey mart of trade, is the earneet and honest wish of The Chronicle. S.ott and Soreneoat Arrested. The Portland Sun this morning says: "On complaint of I. R. Birt, formerly manager of the now defunct Cape Horn Telegraph Company, Harvey W. Scott, of the Oregonian, and A. Sorenson, man ager of the Telegram, were yesterday arrested on a charge of criminal libel and marched to the Mount Tabor justice court as any ordinary prisoners. Upon paying their respects to the court the two prisoners were released. upon their own recognizances to answer to charge at 10 o'clock this morning. The article upon which the charge of libel is predicted appeared in the Even ing Telegram about a month ago. In it, 10 Birt alleges, appeared false and malicious statements against him and Mrs. Johnson, a telegraph operator for merly in his employ, with whom he was alleged to have eloped. It is understood that Mr. Scott will prove an "alibi" on the ground that he is not counected with The Telegram and has no control over its management. Mr. Soreneon'i defense will be a lack of intent, as he claims that the article was received in good faith and published as a news item. The case will no doubt prove an in teresting one and may lead to some de velopment not jet down on the pro gramme. At the I'BMsdi Locks. Work at the Cascades on the canal and locks is being pushed more rapidly and successfully than ever. Between 400 and 500 men are at work constantly. Above the upper bulkhead the outer wall is now under way ; the trench is completed ; a foundation of Beven feet of concrete has len laid, and on top of this several courses of stone are in place. The trench next the shore is about com pleted, and the wall w ill soon be under way there. The lower end-walls are also being put in good shape, and in a few weeks w ill be well along and in con dition to be completed quickly. An im mense derrick is being put iu place for handling the gates, one of which is on the ground ready to be put together. Sections ol r.nother of the gates arrived with the past week. The upper bulk head w ill not be touched until after the I next high water; but it is believed the I work will be practically completed, ex- Look out for a change next week. JOLES, COLLINS & CO. cept removing that and laying the walls , to connect, by next spring, if the wea- I ther will permit the work to be carried on. I The contract of the Days calls for the' completion of the work next June ; but i this will be impossible. It is believed, I though, that ere this time next year! boats will pass through the canal. I May a Man Conduct Ills He Mease? Kuslliesv As A great many valuable lessons will be ' learned from the Chicago strike. While j studying its phases, its origin, its course j and its close, two very( far-reaching' ethical-economic questions have been j constantly in my mind. These are 1 1. Shall a man conduct his own j business in his own way? j 2. Shall the savings of labor be con-1 sidered a reserve from which labor must 1 draw, in order to enable it to subsist I during periods cf depression or of adver sity, while the reserve of capital is kept practically intact under like circum stances, or, if drawn upon at all, in lees measure than labor draws on its savings? Society has long since answered these queetions in some important particulars. It says to the property-owner, the man ufacturer: "You must not so conduct your business as to injure the property of your neighbor, nor must yon conduct your business in such a way as to injure the health of your neighbor. No prop erty owner can do anything that will interfere with the rights and privileges of bis neighbor, whether theBe rights and privileges come nnder the head of right to freedom from injury to property, or the privilege of liv ing without damage to health." But the question which is much more far reaching, and which will inevitably be answered by society, relates to condi tion of men rather than to their material surroundings; and this question is: "Shall a man or a corporation who does not, or is not able to, conduct his or its affairs so as to avoid public disturb ance, obstruction of trade, loss of wages, or the lowering of the standard of living, be free from the interference of society?" Forum. Sorry That rthe Ppoke. "It is curious how people can make mistakes. A short time ago a young lady, not very many miles from Eugene, was troubled with a boil about three fourths of an inch above the elbow of her knee. It grew so bad that she thought it necessary to call a doctor, but as the family doctor was a single man she shuddered at the thought of showing the boil to him. The mother suggested one of the other resident phy sicians, who were all old married men, but the father kicked. He said it would make the young doctor mad. The young lady saw a way out of the diffi culty. She reported that one of those traveling doctors who had been coming to town regularly for a long time was in town, and she saw him pass with his medicine case that afternoon. It was agreed that they would watch for the specialist and rail him in. A sharp lookout was kept, and suie enough long he came. He was called in and the young lady very modestly exhibited ber boil. The stranger, rather curiously for a doctor, looked at it and remarked : "Well, that's too bad." "Well, doctor, what shall I do?" The stranger tum bled. He smiled a smile and replied : "Get a doctor; I'm a piano tuner." Cottage Grove Leader. Bald Nothing. Neither Hawed He. The city marshal had one indiscreet gentleman in tow this morning, and allowed him to exercise himself at the city woodpile, for a little while, having him leave his coat in the office in the meanwhile. Being left to himself for a few moments the gentleman said nothing, neither did he saw wood, but looking at the case from all sides he concluded he preferred the wild freedom of the brake beam, and the free air of the Wasco mountains to the ignoble contact of the bucksaw, aud the home comforts of the city jail. Hence scorning the city's hos pitality, turning in loathing from the woodpile, he dropped a tear or two as he thought how the good marshal's heart would Meed at his breech of faith, and fl-.-d. F10111 the wheneenees of the present Into the misty wherefore of the future he slipped and was lost. And he never returned. PERSONAL MENTION. Wednesday Mrs. Geo. Johnston of Dufur was ia the city yesterday. Countv Judge Fulton, of Shermaa county, is in the city. Mr. John Hinricks and Frank Fulton of Hood River are in the city. Hon. A. J. Dufur, mayor of the city ot the identical name, was in the city today. Thursday. Mr. F. I.. Houghton is in Portland. Hon. Polk Mays of Wallowa is visiting relatives here. Mr. H. H. Riddell went to Portland on the afternoon train. Friday fir. and Mrs. Brosius of Hood River, after a brief visit here, returned to the new city today. Mr. Wallace, editor of the .Skamania county Pioneer, one of the brightest oC our exchanges, is in the city. Coroner's Inquest. Patrick Farrell died at the Columbia hotel last night of heart failure. Coroner Butts summoned a jury which returned the following verdict : "We, the jury impaneled to inquire into the cause of the death of a man who died at the Columbia hotel, in Dalle City, Oregon, Dec. 5, 1894, find aa follows : "That the name of said deceased waa Patrick Farrell, aged 50 years. That be has two daughters, their whereabouts al this time being unknown. That he waa a discharged soldier of the U. S. and served as a private in Company G, 14th regiment, United States Infantry, ana" drew a pension from the U. S. govern ment at the rate of $12 per month. W further find that the cause of the deatk of said deceased was heart failure. A. Bettingk.n, Jr. Phil Bbooan, C. M. Focts, JOSKPII Bl'BUEK, James Bbennan, D'. S. Dufur." The Bavag-e Verdict. The jury in tha Savage case, some what contrary to expectations, after be ing out so long, brought in a verdict last night finding defendent guilty of larceny only, and fixing the value of the stoles property at $14,000. He was indicted for larceny from an office, and bad the jury found him guilty as charged, the maximum penalty for the offense would have been seven years. Tne penalty under the verdict as given has a larger time, being ten years. 1 here is a gen eral feeling of satisfaction with the ver dict, the public being almost unani mous in Savage's guilt. Besides, there is a feeling that the fair reputation of the city was in the hands of the jnry and that it has not suffered thereby. Cimrl Notes. The following business was transacted by the circuit court today : The Schmidt Label Co. vs. I. N. TafTe, in process of settlement. State vs. Broadbent, motion to dismiea overruled and defendant remanded t the custody of the sheriff to await the action of the next grand jury. The amount of the bond in this case has not yet been fixed. State vs. E. Martin, motion to quash indictment, argued and submitted. All jurors except those engaged in try ing the Savage case were discharged for the term. It Was Kver Thus. The Fossil Journal of a recent Issue has the following: "The interest in football continues to grow. New balls have been ordered, and next week ground w ill be laid off and goal posts erected on the old baseball grounds. Every new athletic sport always goes by storm. Tearing up the old baseball grounds is not quite so bad as the east ern town when the baseball fever struck it. They had to have a crack pitcher and mortgaged the church building to get money to pay bis salary. We liavu't heard of anything quite so bad in Ore gon yet. Hlltlll-I). In this city Dec. 4, 18114, by Justice L. S. Davis, li. R. ellingeT and Miss May Divers, both ot Hood River. KOKN. Iii 1 ' i city, Tuesday, Dec. 4th, tJ tha wite 01 11. I.. Kuck, a son. Near this city, Dec. 7th, to the wife of John R. Cook, a daughter.