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LOCAL BREVITIES.
Saturday s Daily
The recorders court this morning was
is quiet as the grave.
The Sadie B, with the Elks on board,
eft the Locks at 2 :15.
A deed from E. E. Savage to John A.
Bmith was filed for record today.
The Regulator left the Locks at 3 p.
a. She should arrive here shortly
fter 6.
Thirty wheat teams from Klickitat
onnty unloaded at the Wasco warehouse
ealerday.
A meeting of the subscriber's to the
jberman county road is called for Mon
lay night at the old courthouse.
The passenger list on the Regulator
ast night was a very large one, a large
mmber of people returning from the ex
tortion. Late reports from across the river say
hat 44a cents were paid for wheat this
fternoon. The wheat war is -lots of
an for the Klickitat farmer.
The street sprinkler has ontstaid the
last rose of summer, and still lays the
ust in the streets. Its an ill wind that
lows nobody good, and - the street
prinkler profits by the absence of rain.
Last evening the indications were
ery favorable lor ram, but today the
louds are dispelled and the clear blue
ky is overhead again. As a bringer of
hat the people want the weather
rophet is a signal failure.
The wheat war is raging fast and furi-
us across tne river, as nigh as
ents a bushel was paid yesterday with
a additional offer of tree ferriage. The
rice here continues at the same figure
-here it has been for several davs.
The old Oro Fino building near the
ornor ot u mon and second streets is
eing refitted and will be occupied as a
lace of business about the middle of
est month. The building will be
aised and straightened, having been
amast-d bv last year's flood.
The Cape Horn Mining Company was
htanized in this city last night. The
fficers elected are C. B. Johnson, preei
ent. "J. J. Melnerny, secretary and
reasurer, directors I. H. and J. W.
affe. H. R. Hesse is to be enperin
mdent. The company is organized for
tie purpose of mining near Celilo and
Jperatious . will be begun in the near
hture.
Mr. W. H. Butts returned last night
om serving jury summons and subpoe-
as in tne neighborhood of Kmgsley.
Ee reports' the farmers are all busy but
ys the need of rain is apparent. A
bod many are withholding from their
Ml plowing till the vet weather sets In.
Saturday,
We will put on sale
Boys' Knee Pants,
Coxita
Sizes from 4 to
The people of the city were treated to
a musical concert last night by the band.
The boys played upon the streets for
nearly an hour and as usual attracted a
large crowd, to whom the music was very
pleasing. The entire band will accom
pany the excursion to the Locks to
morrow. A young lady, wlrle standing on the
sidewalk last night listening to the band.
made the remark that The Dalles not
only had the best band in the state, but
also had the handsomest musicians. As
she made no individual selections each
member can take the compliment to
himself.
Joseph Kohler, an employe of Mr.
Glenn and a well-known member of the
Orchestra Union, who several days ago
went to Portland for medical treatment,
had an operation performed upon him
and is reported better. He is now in St.
Vincent's hospital. His friends expect
him home in a few days.
A delegation of Elks came up on the
noon train today from Portland to be
present at the meeting this evening. In
the party were Messrs. C. H. Clate, A.
B. Colby, H. S. Griffin and H. L. Hatch.
Besides these are present as members A.
P. Bradbury of Portland and B. G. West
of Glenn Falls, New York.
It is rumored that an injunction suit
has been commenced in Klickitat county
to enjoin the connty commissioners from
exchanging the bonds for warrants as
contemplated. It is to be hoped Klick
itat county will not be further hindered
in her efforts to reduce indebtedness.
Surely there Bbould be some way pro
vided for doing what the majority of the
people wish done. ,
The poultry show that opens next
Wednesday in The Dalles, will comprise
many of the choicest fowls on the Pacific
coast. Mr. Garrison writes that in
point of quality this will be the best
show ever held in the state. Every one
that can help make this exhibition a
success should do so. Parties having
pets of any kind are invited to bring
them to the exhibition ball as early on
Wednesday as possible. , ,
At the meeting of the Elks last night
the final arrangements were perfected
for the welcoming of tne visiting brothers
from Cascade Locks. The Sadie B is ex
pected to arrive between 6 :30 and 7 p
m. and will be met at the dock by the
band. The meeting will be held in
Kellar's hall, followed by a supper at the
Umatilla House. The arrangements
promise the affair will be one of the
nicest social events ever given in The
Dalles. Congressman Ellis will be
among the number who will join the
lodge this evening.
At the time of his election to the
judiciary, Henry McGinn of Portland
was one of the counsel for the prosecu
tion in the Chinese murder case, which
will be tried here the next term of court.
His new position makes it impossible
tor him to continue in the case, so Alfred
S. Sears, Jr., the well-known attorney of
Portland, has been chosen instead. Mr.
Sears is one of. the eminent lawyers in
the state, and will be of great assistance
to the prosecuting attorney.
Postmaster Crossen is in receipt of a
letter from A. J. Dill, 105 New Mont
gomery street, California, asking for in
formation concerning the whereaboatsof
a brother of the writer. The name of
the man being sought is F. Dill and bis
occupation is believed to be that of a
stock man.' The brother believes he is, or
baa been, in the neighborhood of The
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Dalles and hopes by this means to at
tract his attention. If any one has any
information concerning the missing man
and will communicate with Postmaster
Crossen or Mr. Dill in San Francisco,
the favor will be much appreciated.
Congressman Binger Hermann, of Or
egon's First district, was at the Cascade
Locks Thursday and spent several hours
looking over the great canal now in
process of construction. - Mr. Hermann
expressed himself as well pleased with
the progress the contractors were mak
ing and still stuck to his original belief
that January 1st would see the locks
sufficiently finished for a boat to pass
through. Regarding the improvements
at the rapids above The Dalles Mr. Her
mann said it was impossible to foretell
what action congress would take, but
that the sentiment of the most of those
who had looked into the matter, favored
a boat railway. Mr. Hermann will leave
in a few days for Washington.
It will be remembered that eeveral
months ago action was brought against
the steamers Dalles City and Regulator
charging them with carrying refined
petroleum, contrary . to the United
States statutes. The case against the
Dalles City has been set for trial Octo
ber 30th. In speaking of the matter
today's Oregonian says: "The question
raised by the defense is that the suit
should have been brought against the
owners of the boat, instead of against
the boat. If the suit were against the
owners, they would have a jury trial.
It is to settle this point that this suit
bas been brought as a test case. As
usual, the question has been decided
both ways, and now it remains to be ,
seen what view Judge Bellinger takes of
the question. In the case of the steamer
Idaho, Judge Deady decided that the
suit was against the boat."
Monday's Daily.
Two,, carloads of hogs were shipped
from The Dalles stockyards today.
Charles Butler shipped a. carload of
stock to Portland this morning.
A telegram received from New York
this morning announced the safe arrival
in that city of Dr. C. Gertrude French.
Klickitat county sent a large quantity
of grain, a bunch of cattle and several
wagon loads of hog to The Dalles markets
today.
Miss Bottorff has returned from Port
land, where she purchased for Mrs.
Briggs a splendid hue of millinery in all
the latest styles.
- Joseph Kohler, of whose illness men
tion was made Saturday, has sufficiently
recovered to come home. He bids fair
to recover quickly.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will give a Tom Thumb wedding and
chrysanthemum show Monday evening,
November 4tb. This entertainment will
be very unique, and an attractive pro
gram will be presented.
The people of Sherman county want to
come to The Dalles and - The Dalles
wants them to. Tne meeting at the
courthouse tonight is to hasten the
building of the Rattlesnake road. Let
there be a large attendance'of business
men.
The city is $100 richer today, owing to
a rush . of business in the recorder's
court. Several cash bails were forfeited.
beBide some fines for disorderly conduct.
If this rate of receipts could be kept up,
it wouldn't take long to materially re
duce the city's debt.
Another mining claim was filed with
the county clerk today. A. Bettineen,
Jr., is the claimant, and he files on
twenty acres on the shore of the Colum
bia in the Cape Horn mining district.
The boom in filing mining claims still
continues. We hope the desired results
will be forthcoming.
Business is very quiet on the railroad
just at present, there being three crews
waiting to be sent out. The wheat baa
not yet beirun to move, but if the price
raises somewhat, or bad weather sets in,
trainmen may look for a busy season.
There is plenty of wheat in the country
to be transported, but most of it is being
stored in the warehouses, and little baa
been sent to the seaboard.
There will be a meeting of the 3ob
acribera to the Sherman county road
tbie evening at tho old courthouse. Mr,
Barzee, who has done a great deal tow.
arda the promotion of this enterprise, ia
in the city, and ia very anxious to meet
our business men. The matter is one
of great importance to The Dalles, aa
well as the people of Sherman connty,
and we hope to see a large attendance,
Remember the place and the time this
evening at 8" p. m. at the old courthouse.
Don't fail to be present.
Mr. F. H. Rowe, the sawmill man of
Lyle landing, was in town today. While
here he purchased from Mr. B. ' F,
Laughlin a piece of ground on the edge
of the bluff, near James Snipes' new
residence. . Mr. Rowe will immediately
set about the construction of a hand
some residence. The lumber is already
cut and work upon the stone foundation
is expected to begin immediately. The
house will be in a commanding situation
and will doubtless be one of the orna
ments to the city.
Mr. Alired F. Sears of Portland, who
has been retained by the friends of the
murdered Chinaman, Lock Wo,, is in
the city becoming familiar with the de
tails of the case. The two Chinamen,
Harry and Ching, have kept entirely
separate ever since their incarceration.
Harry is under the charge of Sheriff
Driver, while Ching takes his food from
the hands of Marshal Blakeney and is
confined in the city jail. It is not known
what line of evidence the defense will
seek to establish.
Cascade Locks was well represented
in The Dalles yesterday, a large number
of its representative citizens being guests
of the Elks. Among the Cascade people
in the city were David Stewart, T. W.
Lewis, E. P. Ash, A. J. Knightly, F. H.
Sherman, D. L. Cates, E. L. Biggs, J.
Allison, W. A Calvin, J. M. Mclsaacs,
A. B. Andrews, Paul Nelson, L. F. Rus
sell, I. N. Day, V. C. Lewis, H. C.
Fields, George Trana. There were
others who attended the festivities whose
names it was impossible to learn.
Mr. M. Keinig of Helena, Mont., is in
the city today visiting at the residence
of Judge Liebe. Mr. Reinig lived in
The Dallea over thirty years ago, and ia
one of the earliest pioneers of the city.
Col. Sinnott, of the Umatilla House,
says he remembers when Mr. Reinig
kept a hotel here of paying bim a dollar
for a meal, and ate a good many meals
at thia rate. - He doesn't remember,
however, whether the meals were good
or bad. Since leaving The Dallea Mr,
Reinig has lived in Montana, where
things have gone well witn him, and he
has attained a comfortable prosperity
UompJaint is made that someone is
taking flowers from the graves at the
cemetery. Last Saturday evening a
ady went to the cemetery and noticed
that some 'carnations, which had been
planted on the grave of a friend, were in
good condition ; but yesterday she visit
ed the cemetery and the flowers were
gone. It can hardly be possible that
anyone would deliberately steal from the
dead, but this instance is only one of a
number , of complaints. Such acts of
vandalism deserve punishment, and it
is to be. hoped if the theiving continues,
some offender may be caught in the act.
The new steamer Sadie B attracted
much attention during her short stay in
The Dalles. She is a trim little craft,
having accomodations for quite a num
ber of passengers. The engines are the
ones formerly in the steamer Cyclone,
and drive the steamer at a high rate of
speed. The run from the Cascades to
The Dalles was made with an average of
fourteen miles an hour, though the en
gines were not worked at full speed.
The Sadie B. will bfused in towing the
targes loaded with stone, and the dredger
at the locks, though ultimately she may
do passenger business on the river. It
sounded strange to hear the tones of an
other steamboat whistle upon the river,
but it ia only a forerunner of what will
be when the locks are open.
The number , of excursionists on the
Regulator yesterday was not so great as
the inducements offered were expected
to attract yet the crowd was a fairly
large one. The day was perfect and the
temperature was just cool enough to be
bracing. The ride and the music were
greatly enjoyed by the excursionists and
the hours at the Cascades pleasantly
spent looking over the government
works and noting the progress that had
been made. The steamer returned at
6:30. The Orchestra Union haa given
several of these excursions during the
summer and their efforts to enable the
people to see the locks under pleasant
circumstances and at a low fare are
much appreciated.
, ' TuesdaJ'a Daily.
George Rucb, the grocery man, is sport
ing a new delivery wagon.
THE
"Old Hickory" Wagon
Is knocking them all out. Best material, best ironed,
best painted, best made Wagon on the Coast.
Our 3-inch " Old Hickory Wagon" has as large
Spokes. Felloes,- Etc., as any other make of 3J- Wagon,
and is Better Ironed. Don't take our word for it;
measure it yourself. And the Price? What's the
matter -with it? It's all right. Come and see it.
Second and Federal Sts.,
Al. McCully bas returned from ths
Willamette valley and resumed his posi
tion as engineer of the Regulator.
A meeting of the Home Dramatic
Clnb will be held this evening for the
purpose of rehearsing the piece soon to
be given in public.
The bridge gang, which bas been at
work on the new incline leading to the
coal bunkers, went to Bonneville this
morning to repair a bridge.
The meeting of business men showed
what a fine thing for The Dalles a board
of trade or commercial club would be.
The discussion of topics pertaining to
the welfare of thecity was extensive and
to the point.'
The recorder's court contained only
one applicant and he was so drunk he
couldn't oven think of paying a fine.
After a sobering process in the city jail,
the victim will be given a chance to
labor for the good of the streets.
Mr. Barzee, who was appointed to
collect the subscriptions for the Rattle
snake road, will begin hia work to
morrow. He wishes this announcement
made so that those upon whom he calls
will know the reason for his visit.
i esteraay tne price ot wheat across
the river reached 45)4 cents per bushel,
with free ferriage thrown in. This is
much the higher price paid this season'
and is attracting considerable wheat,
The war shows no sign of abating.
A wedding took place last evening at
the residence of Rev. J. H. Wood of the
Methodist church. Albert L. Webster
and Mrs. Maude B. Fowler were joined
in matrimony in the presence of a few
friends. The happy couple left on the
Regulator this morning for a wedding
trip to Portland. ''
Mr. H. Horn, who livea in Thompson's
addition, brought to Thb Chronicle two
bunches of Flaming Tokays, which are
beautiful specimens of what Wasco
county can do in the wv of grape col
tnre. These bunches will be taken to
the Portland Exposition, where they are
sure of being much admired.
The real estate market ia picking up
and important transfers are heard of
nearly every day. Yesterday Fred N.
Hill sold sixteen lots, twelve of which
were in block 47, of the Fort Dalles
Military Reservation, the price paid be
ing $600. He also sold to Judge Bennett
fonr on Ninth street, for $1100. The
lota are adjoining the residence of D. S.
Dufur. The prospective opening of the
locks is causing people to look, at The
Dalles as the best place for the invest
ment of money. The coming year is
predicted to be the busiest one in the
way of real estate transfers the city haa
ever seen.
Last night a performance was given in
the street by a one-legged man which
one of the most remarkable ever seen
outside a circus tent. The man was
wonderfully agile and made some stand
ing and running jumps such as few men
with two legs could do. As a finale be
lay upon the ground and a huge rock,
about all two men could lift, was placed
upon his chest while Eixteen blows were
struck upon the rock with a heavy sledge
hammer in the hands of a stalwart man.
Each time the sledge came down the
performer would expand bis lungs till
his chest was like iron and at the end of
the ordeal be was as chipper as at the
beginning. He passed the bat and
gathered qnite a little sum for his acting.
Mr. H. J. Goetzman of Portland ia
in the city and will remain over tomor
row. Mr. Goetzman ia on his way
East, under the auspices of the Oregon
State Board of Immigration, to deliver
Garland Stoves are the World's Best .
We respectfully invite all
heating stove or steel range to
line and get our prices. We have a very large assortment
to select from, we can give you splendid bargains this year,
and will guarantee to save you money, simply because we
are satisfied with small profits. " ' ' .
We are also prepared to do plumbing, tinning, hot
water heating, furnace work and employ none but first class
workmen, pratical and experienced in this class of work.
All woik guaranteed. Special inducement to cash buyers
MAIER & BENTON,
- HARDWARE DEALERS and PLUMBERS,
Next door to Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.; A. Bettingen's
old stand, Second street.
THE DALLES, OR,
illustrated . lectures descriptive of Ore
gon's resources. He bas over three
hundred viewa of Oregon's scenery,
which he will show to the people of the
East. The photographs are taken from
nature, and present Oregon aa it ia seen
at the present time. The views in
clude mountains, gold mi nee, salmon
fishing and canning on the Columbia
river, birds-eye photographs of the prin
cipal cities, of fruit culture, and large
and small tracts of improved and unim
proved lands in Oregon. Mr. Goetzmau
has been prevailed upon to show bia
views tomorrow evening at a time and
place to be stated later. Mr. Goetz
man is willing to take views of The
Dalles' and surrounding country with
him, and it would be a splendid adver
tisement if such photographs could be
furnished him. What this country
wants is immigration, and Mr. Goetz
man's plan of, securing it is a good one.
The Elks in New Pastures.
The Elks captured The Dalles Saturday.
The steamer Sadie B with the Cascade
delegation on board, arrived at 6 :30 and
was met at the dock by the members of
The Dallea lodge with the band, and a
large crowd of spectators. When the
trim little craft waa moored to the dock,
and the passengers reached the 'shore, a
double file procession waa formed and
with the band in the lead, the long line
marched up the street, stopping in front
of the Umatilla House, where eeveral
selections were played.
At 8 p. m. the meeting began in Fra
ternity hall, at which seven candidates
joined the order. Beside the delegation
present from Cascades there waa quite a
number of visitors from Portland and
some from other places. Aa the business
before the lodge proved very important
it waa a late hour when the gavel de
clared the business session closed and
trin hnnnnat annnnneed an the next
thing of interest on the program. From
one end to the other in the long Uma
tilla House dining room a table bad
been spread, loaded with all manner of
good things. Fifty-four Elks were in
attendance at the banquet and the affair
proved the finest of its kind ever given
in The Dalles. The management of the
banquet as well 88 the details of the
other proceedings bad been placed in the
bands of Mr. J. S. Fish and tne actions
and words of those he entertained
showed bow well the trust was dis
charged. The orchestra waa stationed in
one corner of the dining hall and during
speeches discoursed sweet music to tho
great enjoyment of those who were
present. Some bright speeches were
made by different guests. Mr. John
Michell delivered an appropriate ad
dress of welcome. Clever responses to
calls were made by Congressman Ellis,
Circuit Judge Bradshaw, Mr. I. N. Day
and others. The speeches were all
appreciated by the listeners. At a
seasonable hour the banquet came to an
end and the guests departed fnll of
kindly feeling towards the Elks of The
Dalles for the hospitable treatment they
had received.
The Portland delegation returned
home ou the morning train while the
Sadie B with the Cascade members
aboard started at 9 o'clock. Aa she
passed down the river she was greeted
with the tootirgf4ff whistles from the
stationary engine and the different
locomotives at the company shops.
tVoodl Wood! Wood!
We have on hand oak, fir and maple
cord-wood. Send us your orders by Tel
ephone. Maieb & Benton.
those in need of a cook or
call and examine our new