THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1895.
The Weekly ChroMele
OKEGON
Entered at the poetofflce at The Dalits, Oregon,
as secona-ciaas muimnittir.
STATS OFFICIALS,
a jvernor . P. Lord
Secretary of State .-. HE Kineuid
Treasurer Phillip Metecban
Bnnt. of Public Instruction G. M. Irwin
Attorney -General C. M. IrtlcmBn
' IG. V. Mc Bride
Senators jj. H- Mitchell
Congressmen
State Printer
IB. nermann
)W. K. Ellis
..W. U.Leeds
COUNTY OFFIC1A1.9.
County Judge. Geo. C. Biakeley
SheritJ1. T. J. Driver
Clerk A. ju. fceisnj
Tnuunirer Wm, MlChc-1.
, , (Frank Kiuraid
Commissioners... )A.S. Blowers
Assessor F. H. Wakefield
Surveyor S.F. 8harp
Superintendent of Public Schools. . .Troy Shelley
Coroner W. H. Butts
ENGLAND'S ATTITUDE.
It is not well to become excited about
the alleged possibility of a war between
the United States and England over the
Venezuelan matter. The note of the
Marquis of Salisbury in answer to Sec
retary Olney'a dispatch of several
ontbs ago, says the Globe-Democrat,
is . a refusal to arbitrate the bound
rv Question, to be sure; bat it does
not carry with it any intimation or
suggestion that this position will be
maintained regard leea of consequences.
There is. nothing offensive or threaten
ing in such a proceeding; and it is not
at all likely that there is any hostile in
ention behind it. On the contrary,
there is a manifest desire to discuss the
question aud an evident purpose to rely
npon diplomatic s-trategy for tho adjust
ment of the case, so far as this country is
concerned. This is characteristic of
England when dealing with n nation
of equal strength. In a controversy
which thus involves the danger of being
called to account by a formidable adver
sary, she is always disposed to play an
amicable part and to be very careful of
speech, however persistent and volum
inous. We have had sufficient evidence
of this in our own experience with her
to justify the conclusion that in the
present instance she will not take any
chance of provoking a war, even if she
should find it necessary to make a com
plete surrender of her claim in order to
avert tnat calamity.
The situation is such that oar govern
ment is in daty bound to insist npon
the proposition that there shall be no
ana in derogation of the rights and
egainst the will of Venezuela, which is
-simply saying that the United States
'will not consent to the forcible increase
-of the possessions of any European
"power on this continent. That was the
"tenor of Secretary Olney's dispatch to
the Marquis of Salisbury, and there can
be no backing down from a position
thus plainly and deliberately taken. It
is tee Monroe doctrine as anaeratooa
and endorsed by the American people,
and it cannot be abandoned or modified
to please England or any other country.
The justice and fairness pf it cannot be
made a subject of dispute. It repre
sents interests and circumstances of
vital importance, and the sentiment
that supports it is practically unanimous
and uncompromising. If England does
not fully realize this fact, she will find
it out in ail of its certainty and potency
as soon as the occasion comes for its gen
eral expression ; and it is entirely safe
to predict that she will discover a way
to avoid military collision with it. She
will exhaust all peaceful resources in
her efforts to obtain what she wants,
and the correspondence between the two
governments will be long and tiresome;
but in the end a settlement will be
effected without any appeal to arms or
any serious disturbance ot the existing
friendly relations.
that the naval authorities are wonder
ing from where the marines for ships
now in process of construction will come.
Our army is no better. Twenty-five
thousand men represent. the full enlist
ment of oar land forces, and with the
exception cf a few available regiments
of . militia, are the military force
which could be depended upon for im
mediate action. What such a force on
land aod sea could accomplish against
the navy and army of England is prob
lematic; but the chances are that for a
long time the showing made would bo a
small one. There is the great body of
volunteers, which upon a call to war
would rush in throngs to the defense of
of the country ; but these could neither
be, drilled nor aimed till many months
should jis3. In the meantime England,
with her far-firing guns, would be exact
ing tribntes from our eastern cities.
England is always ready for war; the
United States never is. The policy of
this country is a peace-courting one. It
has held aloof from the entanglements
of European politics, and given little
attention to the maintenance of a mill
tary force commensurate with possible
needs. Oar coast defenses are practi
cally nothing. A few cannons placed in
scattered positions would avail nothing
against a foreign foe.
Any one who looks at the question
fairly will see that we are in no condi
tion for war with England, and yet
present events indicate that only shrewd
diplomacy or a back-down from Eng
land can save what mav result in con
flict. If this country gets out of the
Venezuela difficulty satisfactory, no
time should be lost in making our army
and navy able to compare with those
which the countries of the Old World
could send against us. If the Monroe
doctrine is to be the policy of the United
States, it must be backed up by ships
andjnen.
FINAL NOTICE TO DELINQUENT
SUBSCRIBERS.
AN UNPLEASANT SITUATION.
The situation regarding the foreign
complications of the United States is
serious. From mere jingo, used by
bombastic politicians seeking to create
popular enthusiasm, thereby hoping to
attain some degree of favor with the
masses, war talk has passed to a stage
when each word has a direct meaning,
and a halt or misstep would be either
disgraceful or ruinous. England's reply
to the demands of President Cleveland
was not in the least satisfactory, though
couched in pleasant and diplomatic lan
guage, and our chief executive has com
municated to congress a message which
places npon that body the necessity of
taking some decided action either of
declaring that all our talk about the
Monroe doctrine was a large-sized bluff,
or that we meant every word that was
said, and intend to follow, it np with
vigorous measures. There is no each
thing as dodging the issue. The United
States is on trial before the eyes of the
world, and every nation is watching our
procedure' in this juncture with a view
to resrulatine its future course of dealine
with as.
The condition that confronts congress
is critical. A backing down from the
position taken by President Cleveland
means an impairment of national dig
nity ; and yet too decided action may
precipitate a war for which we are total-
ly unprepared. The condition of our
army and navy is not unknown to Eng
land. The fact that we have only a few
first-class ships, and for these such diffi
culty has been found in manning them
Massachusetts keeps its health statie
tics with much care, and the annual re
port for 1894, which has just been is
sued, presents many instructive points.
The improved water supply throughout
the state is steadily cutting down the
typhoid fever cases. Though consump
tion is still the most destructive disease,
its fatality has decreased nearly one-half
since 1853. Pneumonia is now second,
and it carries off almost as many as con
sumption. The figures of mortality of
the year are: Consumption, 5527;
pneumonia, 5499 ; brain dieeases, 5144 ;
heart diseases, 3696; cholera infantum,
704 ; old age, 1861 ; bronchitis, 1733 ;
kidney diseases, 1685; cancer, 1533;
iphtheria and croup, 1394. The birth
rate was 27.55 per 1000 and the death
rate 20.13. The Dumber of twins born
during the year was 1220, and there
were nine cases of triplets. Eighteen
centenarians died in 1894, and 447 other
persons who were over the age of 90,
seventy- seven having passed the age of
95. Of the whole number who died at
ages beyond 90 years, 152 were men and
313 women, a striking proof that in
New England women live to a greater
age than men.
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some point on the Pacific coast to the
Hawaiian Islands. A provision is also
made for its extension to Japan. The
bill provides that no liability for its con
straction Bhall attach to the United
States, bat this government shall pay
for a period 'of twenty years, the sum of
)25 per nautical mile, and all meseages
of the United States are to be carried
free for that period and given preference
in - transition. The line must be laid
and in working order within two years.
Without examining into the details of
the bill, its object is an important one,
and the senate will do well to give the
subject its early consideration. The
sentiment of Hawaiian annexation to
the United States continues strong, and
the laying of the cable will bring the
two countries into closer commercial
relatious and aid in bringing . about
closer political union.
For once an Oregon court can bo
praised for the expediency with which
it has dealt out justice. Although the
crime for which' Lloyd Montgomery will
go to death was committed but a month
ago, the murderer has been tried, con
victed and sentenced to death. Such
rapid procedure is far too unusual in
Oregon courts, and this incident is at
tracting notice because of its infre
quency. The counsel for the defendant
Las made the nEual motion for a new
trial, already showing a desire to defeat
an outraged justice. No technicalities
or shystering should be allowed to delay
the fulfillment of the Jaw's design in the
case of Montgomery. The sooner the
world is rid of euch a wretch, the safer
it will be.
An Interesting; Record.
It is to be hoped the Venezuela inci
dent will be treated in broad states
man-like manner, and not be subjected
to petty .'politics. Party feeling should
be laid aside, and democrats and repub
licans unite in protecting the honor and
safety of the country without regard
to what faction will receive the greater
credit. It is a time for statesmanship,
not partisan selfishness.
WILL IT BE WAR?
THE CUBAN MANIFESTO.
A humorous writer in an eastern mag
azine gives this as the origin of the pres
ent system of politics: "Practical poli
tics was founded by Jacob when that
astute progenitor and precursor of the
Stecklers of New York buncoed Esau,
who seems to have been a sort of well-
meaning, harmless, primitive Goo Goo
and better element man, out of bis
father's sheep and cattle 'business. But
practical politics was only in its rudi
ments in those old pastoral times. The
lapse of many centuries and the fructi
fying addition of new varieties of trick
ing and humbug were required before
politics could come to its perfection.
Soon after our glorious republic, found
ed npon the immovable paper basis and
supreme paradox tnat all man are
born free and equal,' began to poke its
sublime head against the stars, idiocv
formed a morganatic anion with chi
canery, and American politics was born
into that happy anion."
Now is the time to organize meetings
all over the country to demand protec
tion for American interests in Turkey,
and to collect funds for the relief of not
less than half a million people in danger
of dying of hunger and cold this winter.
The pope has already given a generous
contribution. English gifts are flowing
in now and are being rapidly sent to the
places where there is the greatest need.
An American central committee is now
being organized, under the lead of the
Chamber of .Commerce in this city, and
the treasurer is Spencer Trask, 27 Pine
street, New York City. It is not yet
settled whether the Red Cross Society
will be allowed to distribute funds, but
the attempt will be made; and it only
remains to see if the Turkish govern
ment will forbid the operations of a soci
ety which it has itself authorized by
treaty. N. Y. Independant.
That the cost of royalty is not an in
considerable thing to a nation is seen by
the daily income of the following princi
pal rulers of Europe : The Czar of Rus
sia, $30,000; the Sultan of Turkey, $20,- So be it, we do our duty,
The manifesto issued by the Cuban
insurgents appeals strongly to the eym
pathy of the libertv-loving American
people. It is a strongly written, dis
passionate, yet earnest document, and
will commend itself to the consideration
of fair-minded persons. The cause of
the Cuban insurgents is gaiuing ground
continually, and though recent questions
have tended to absorb the greater share
of public attention, yet Cuba and her
woes are in the thoughts of sympa
thizing Americans. Expressions of in
terest and assurance of sympathy, un
official, are continually being made, and
unless Spain makes greater headway
in the next few months than she has in
the past, the recognition of Cuba by this
government will come to pass. In sum
inarizing Cuba's needs the manifesto
says:
"The people of Cuba require only lib
erty and independence to become a
factor in prosperity and progress among
civilized nations, instead of intranquil
ity, disturbance and ruin. The fault
lies entirely with Spain. Cuba is not
the offender; it is a defender of rights.
Let America, let the world decide where
rests justice and right."
The Cubans declare that no people
could bear the wrongs endured by the
Cubans without degradation and con
demning itself to annihilation. The ex
actions of Spain have proven too hard
to bear, and as. a last resort the patri
otic Cubans have taken to arms. The
manifesto concludes :
"Spain denies the Cubans all effective
powers in their own country; con
demns them to political inferiority in
their native land; confiscates the prod
act of their labor without giving in re
turn either safety, prosperity or educa
tion. Spain has shown itself utterly
incapable to govern Cuba, which it ex
ploits, impoverishes and demoralizes.
The Cubans, not in anger, but In de
spair, have- appealed to arms to defend
their rights and vindicate the eternal
principle, without which every com
munity is in danger, the principle of
justice. Nobody has the right of op
pression. Spain oppresses us. In re
belling against the oppression we defend
our right; in serving our own cause we
serve the cause of mankind. We have
not counted the number of our enemies,
nor measured their strength. We may
find ruin and death a few steps ahead.
It the world
000 ; the Emperor of Germany, $10,000 ;
the King of Italy, (8,000; the Queen of
England, $8,000, and the King of the
Belgians, $2000.
Piles of peoples have piles, but De
Witt's Witch Hazel Salve will cure them.
When promptly applied it cures scalds
burns without the slightest pain.
Snipes- Kinersly Drug Co.
is indifferent to our cause, so much the
worse for all. A new iniquity shall
have been consummated, the principle
of human solidarity shall have suffered
defeat."
Senator Carter of Montana has intro
duced a bill into the United States sen
ate authorizing the Pacific Cable Com
pany to build a submarine cable from
Walla Walla Union. The president's
message, with the accompanying corres
pondence between Secretary Ulney and
Lord Salisbury, the Lnghsn premier,
has been almost universally received
with satisfaction by citizens of all par
ties. The position of this country de
manded that its principles and policies
concerning European interference in the
American geographical division should
be proclaimed, asserted and vigorously
ueienaed upon all occasion wnen it snail
become necessary.
La Grande Chronicle. The responses
in the way of approval of the president's
special measage on the Venezuelan mat
ter have been general from all parts of
the country and from people of all politi
cal beliefs. These words of approval are
indicative of the fact that the spirit of
patriotism ts abroad in the land, and
that, while disagreement on home affairs
may be wide and varied, the people are
ail American at d are ever ready to up
hold their national integrity.
Portland Telegram. It is estimated
that at least five billion dollars of
English capital arc invested in the Unit
ed States, and that at least $100,000,000
are sent to England everv vear as divi
dends and rentals for such investments.
An act of war would jeopardize all
these vast interests, and England is not
likoly to sacrifice them for the sake of
securing a strip of land in Venezuela.
She may bluff and bluster, but she will
hardly venture beyond the brow-beating
stage. Her patriotic pride is never al
lowed to overdue her financial prudence.
If there were any possible opportunity
for her to reap pecunciary profit from a
war with this country, we might find it
wise to look to our guns. But there
isn't. England has been restrained
from throttling the porta as much by
consideration of her investments in
Turkish bonds as by anything else, and
would stand even more insolent debance
from Uncle Sam than she has received
from Abdul Hamid before she would im
molate her pocketbook upon the alter of
a mere principle.
THE RAILROAD SITUATION.
Pendleton East Oregonian : There is
no doubt but the Union Pacific is mak
ing strong efforts to secure hold of the
O. fi. & N. system again, and it is the
general belief that the crisis has come.
Major McJNeil is now in New York, and
he went there to effect a reorganization
of the road. Before that reorganization
has been accomplished, there will be put
forth some strenuous efforts by other
corporations to so control the deal as to
secure the advantage under the new
regime.
La Grande Chronicle: If it is true,
as it is surmised in some quarters, that
the war between the Southern Pacific
and the O. R. & N. was forced by the
California company for the purpose of
pushing the Oregon road to the wall and
ultimately becoming the purchaser of
the property, it is to he earnestly hoped
that the plan will fail. California id in
the grasp of this monopoly and it is to
be hoped that Oregon will not share in
the fate of her neighbor. But the
Southern Pacific has not yet swallowed
the Oregon road, and the latter has a
good many ways of escape from the
greedy monster. Aud there are a good
many other roads reaching the territory
of the Northwest, which may be able to
save the Oregon line from becoming a
tentacle of the octopus which wallows in
California.
A dose that is always seasonable is a
dose of Simmons Liver Regulator, the
King of Liver Medicines." It keeps the
liver active; the bowels regular; pre
vents, Biliousness ; and promotes diges
tion. In fact helps keep you well. "I
have watched its effects in familes where
I have practiced, and find it admirable;
both alternative and tonic in its action."
Dr. T. W. Mason, Macon, Ga.
There are many good reasons why you
should nso One Minute Cough Cure.
There are no reasons why you should
In delving among the records at the
county coart house yesterday some in
teresting, bits of early history were dis
covered in a time-worn book, in whose
pages for a long time no entries havo
been made, among which were found
some niarrii.ge notices of early pioneers.
The first entry proved to have been that
of William C. McKay and Miss Marga
ret Campbell.- The record of this mar
riage is written in a clear, legible hand
and runs as follows:
Territory of Oregon,)
County ot Wasco f B8,
This is to certify that the undersigned,
a justice oi ine peace ot said countv,
did on the third dav of October, A. ).
18o6, join in lawful wedlock William C.
McKay and Miss M. CamDbell. with
their mutual consent, in the presence of
ur. Aixinson, jjr. .Bates, K. K. Thomp
son and many other witnesses. Oh!
what a glorious time we had !
C. W. Shako. Justice of Peso.
S. R. Bates, Recorder.
Recorded at Dalles. O. T.. Oct .15.
1856.
Whether or not this was the first
marriage ceremony performed in Wasco
county we do not know, but it seems to
be the first of record. Theee worthy
people became among the best known
and respected of all the Northwestern
pioneers. Dr. and Mrs. McKay lived in
Wasco county many years, and later
moved to Pendleton, whero they resided
till the doctor's death, a few years ago.
Dr. McKay was a finely educated, genial
gentleman, who, by his winning man
ners and noble character, attracted
notice and friendships wherever he
went. His widow is still a much re
spected resident of Pendleton. Tbero is
to avoid accumulating storage charges,'
and offers will be freer. The talk that
has been spread out that exporters are
lacking wheat to fill vessels now in port
is false, when one firm tho past week,
having plenty of ships on hand, char
tered a ship that was in port disengaged,
this does not look as if exporters are suf
fer inn: for wheat. Walla Walla wheat is
quoted at 85c per cental, aud valley 89c;
this represents its full export value from
this port. Exporters are in the market
at about figures quoted above, bat what
business they do is entirely for future
wants, as there is absolutely no nee! of
wheat for the loading of chartered fleet,
which is working as rapidly as the
weather permits. The milling demand
is very much curtailed, owing to the nn
remunerative sale of flour, and the In
quiry for the manufactured article is so
slow that no encouragement is offered to
iree ouying.
Major Jackson'l Lectors.
nothing in the record to show where th
ceremony was performed, and a pioneer,
to whom the record was shown, said
that he thought the marriage took place
at the Cascades.
Turning over a few pages, another
record of marriage ceremony was dis
covered, which does not possess the in
terest of the preceding one. It is given
however, to show the conditions pre
vailing at that time. The date of this
ceremony is several years later than the
first one mentioned, and was made after
Oregon had become a state.
State op Oregon, )
County of wascoi
This is to certify that the undersigned
a justice of the peace of said county, did
on the hrst day of April, 1860, loin in
lawful wedlock J. W. Jackson and Jane
an Indian woman of the epokane na
tion, with their mutual consent, in the
presence of W. W, Monro and Henry
1111, witnesses.
8. B. Hodgdon, Jnstice of Peace.
Recorded June 26. I860.
These records are well preserved, and
will, along with others found in the
connty archives, be of value to the com
ing historian.
Regarding Wheat.
The following taken from the Portland
Commercial Review gives a good resume
of the wheat situation in Portland and
throughout the Northwest:
The local market has been quite active
daring the past week; tnere has been
more wheat received here than for some
time past; offerings have been freer.
and some large sales have been consum
mated. Though some holders for the
past few weeks have been reserved in
their offers and while satisbed from a
survev of the world's markets that local
exporters pay fully all the market will
stand, yet having confidence that tnere
must in time be a reaction in their favor,
seemed to hold as long as they can
finance their holdings, and it must be
conceded that tho balk of wheat remain
ing in some sections of the Northwest is
in strong hands and will be drawn only
by a material advance in present prices.
In the Palouse country over one-half of
the crop has been marketed, and in the
Walla Walla country very little has been
disposed of as yet. Though a few weeks
remain before the turn of the year, we
can look for a very active movement be
fore then. Farmers will be compelled
asuf-
of
TAKE STEPS
In time, if yon are
ferer from that scourge
of humanity known
consumption, and v
can be cured. There
the evidence of
hundreds of liv
ing witnesses to
the fact that, in
11 its early,
Btaees. consump
tion is a curable
disease. Not
every case, but t
larsre iercentacre
cases, and we believe,
r fully 98 ier cent.
cureu oy ur. .ricrcc
rciifVn Medical Dis
covery, even after the disease has pro
gressed so far as to induce repeated bleed
ings from the lungs, severe lingering; cough
with copious expectoration (including tu
bercular matter), great loss of flesh and ex
treme emaciation and weakness.
Do you doubt that hundreds of such cases
reported to us as cured by " Golden Med
ical Discovery " were genuine cases of that
dread and fetal disease ? You need not take
our word for it. They have, in nearly every
instance, been so pronounced by the best
and most experienced home physicians,
who have no interest whatever in mis
representing' them, and who were often
strongly prejudiced and advised against
a trial of ''Golden Medical Discovery,"
but who have been forced to confess tnat
it surpasses, in curative power over this
fatal malady, all other medicines with
which they are acquainted. Nasty cod
liver oil and its filthy "emulsions" and
mixtures, had been tried in nearly all these
cases and had either utterly failed to bene
fit, or had only seemed to benefit a little for
a short time. Extract of malt, whiskey,
and various - preparations of the hypo
phosphites had also been faithfully tried
in vain. .
The photographs of a large number of
those cured of consumption, bronchitis,
lingering coughs, asthma, chronic nasal
catarrh and kindred maladies, have been
skillfully reproduced in a book of 160
pages which will be mailed to you, on
receipt of address and six cents in
stamps. You can then write to those who
have been cured and profit by their ex
perience. .
Address for Book, World's Dispensait
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. V.
A large audience filled the Congrega
tional church last evening to listen to
Major Jackson, ot (be U. S. army, de
liver an address opon "The Peoplo of
the Pueblos." The inclemency of the
weather did not deter the holders of the
tickets to the course, and many others
from attending and spending a most in
teresting and instructive evening. Major
Jackson is a typical army officer, who
shows the benefits of the West Point edu
cation and discipline of the army life. He
had made a profound study of the sub
ject npon which his address was based,
and handled it in a manner rcost enter
taining. He began by giving a descrip
tion of the Pueblos and tho people who
inhabit, then described their quaint
dwelling places and their simple, primi
tive habits. These tribes, which live in
the dry, desert-like country of Arizona,
represent the oldest existing civilization.
It is believed, Major Jackson said, that
these were a prosperous nation, or tribe,
when Abraham was feeding his flocks in
Mesopotamia. Geologically this conti
nent is the oldest of all lands, and it is
just as true, the scholars say, that the
first beginnings of life were upon the
soil now called American. Before the '
great glacial intrusion, which covered
with ice to a great depth, the northeast
ern portion of this continent that section
was inhabited by many peoples who re
treated before the icy avalanche till they
took refuge in the high table lands of
the southwestern part of this continent.
Here they remained and here their de
scendants are today. The field for the
theological student is a most interesting
one, and Major Jackson has investigated
it to great length. The speaker gave a
detailed description of the peculiar snake
dance, which be himself witnessed.
The social customs, marriage ceremonies
and 'daily life of these peoples were
graphically described. In conclusion, . ,
Major Jackson condemned the practice
of. the government taking Indian chil
dren from their parents and transporting
them to the eastern Indian schools and
giving them a smattering of an educa
tion and trade, and then turning them,
loose to re-assume their old habits or
starve. Education should be taken to
the Indian, and the Indian not taken to
the education.
The address was an able, instructive '
one, and every person in the audience
listened intently to the speaker's words.
If all the lectures prove as interesting as
Major JackBon's, the coarse will be a
great success. The next lecture will be
delivered Dec. 31st by Professor Lloyd
of Pacific University.
Remember the Poor on ChrUtmaa.
Below is published an appeal for aid
from the Salvation Army. As the holi
day season comes the poor of the city
should not be forgotten. The members
of the Salvation Army are laboring
among all classes of people and are well
informed as to what cases need aid.
This system of organized charity is a
better way than indiscriminate giving,
without inquiring into the merits of the
beneficiaries. The following request of
the Salvation Army should not be overlooked:
To the Public:
As Christmas again appioaches, with
its festivities and rejoicing, we ask you'
not to forget the poor. We are calling
on everyone to neip to bring sunsnine
into some life that is not bleseed as you
are. We ask for contributions of money,
clothing, provisions anything that can
be need, and they will be acceptable.
Send word to the officers or soldiers of
the Salvation Army, who will call for it,
or send it to the ball, on Front street.
Everything will be given away publicly
at the opera house on Christmas night,
Dec. 25th, where an entertainment will
be given by the children.
Captain and Mbs. Potabe,
Officers in charge,
Who wants to trade
Good farm or town prop
erty in this county or
Klickitat county, Wash.,
or 17 1-2 acres fine peach .
and adjoining the city of
Ashland, in Southern Ore
gon. Correspondence so-.
icited. C. E. Bayard, P.
O. Box 222, The Dalles,
Oregon.