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THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1895.
Our Grocery Department
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ticle in our Store
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fore buying elsewhere.
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Telephone No. 1.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Wednesday's Dally.
The case of Moody 78. Richards is etill
in trial before Judge Bradshaw.
Two drunks occupied tbe city jail last
-night and caused some business for the
recorder.
A vocal quartette has been organized
among our young men and some good
singing may be expected from them.
These are the days when there are
other things tbe small boy would rather
do than study. Coasting is one of them
It' you have something that the people
need, advertise "with courage and faith,"
and the people at home and abroad will
respond to your profit.
Winter has come this time sure
enough. Some water pipes, which were
not properly attended to last night,
were in a demoralized condition this
morning.
The pay car came up yesterday and
the railroad boys are rejoicing thereat.
Quite a sum of money is distributed in
The Dalles through the pay rolls of the
O. K. etJN.Uo.
Wheat is reported to be selling more
freely in the counties east of here, and
the railroad expects to be hauling
greater quantities. So far this fall, the
wheat traffic on the road has been very
light.
On account of the postponement of tbe
county Institute, the school a will have
1 two weeks' vacation instead of three, as
proposed. The vacation will extend
from Friday, the 20th, to January 6,
1896.
Last Monday in Portland Mr. P. A.
Kirchheimer of Antelope and Mrs. Glen
of Portland were united in marriage.
The happy couple arrived in The Dalles
yesterday, and this morning left for their
home in Antelope.
Gregory Bros, from Antelope started
today with a couple of teams loaded
with merchandise for Antelope mer
chants. Freighting to Antelope is quite
brisk now, owing to the approach of
winter, which is causing the winter sup
plies to be laid in..
TheRo:kland dairy, which for many
years has been operated across the river,
" has been moved to The Dalles, where in
the future the proprietors will carry on
the milk business. The ferry boat was
, engaged today in transferring the cows
and other belongings.
Judge Bennett has purchased from
James M. Smith the property known as
tbe "Diamond property," at the east
end of tbe Mill creek bridge, across the
street from tbe site of the mill, which
bnrned down some years ago. The price
paid was $840. The location is a very
desirable one for residence purposes.
Liquid Blueing, full pint bottles .05
Enameline . .05
Baker's Dagle Chocolate 25
Eagle Condensed Milk :. .16
Si. Charles Cream 12J
Borden's Peerless Cream, none better . .10
Preferred Stock Corn, the best YL
Clover Leaf Corn 12
White Lily Corn .10
Prairie Flower Corn 08J
Garrison Corn .07
Preferred Stock Succotash 1
We are
The Regulator carried a large load of
freight from The Dalles this morning.
There was one consignment of thirteen
tons of feed for Drano, where the flume
of the Oregon Lumber Co. is situated.
Besides this, Caecade Locks, White
Salmon and other river points received
large amounts of freight.
The first coasting of the season was en
joyed by the small urchins yesterday.
The snow was not very deep, but it was
frozen hard so that tbe condition for
sliding was just right. After school was
over a troop of children soon took pos
session of tbe good coasting places and
made the air joyous with their shouts
The coming of the Elks to The Dalles
which was echeduled for tomorrow
evening, will have to be postponed, as
word was received from the Cascades
that it would be impossible to hold the
meeting here till after the first Monday
in January. Consequently all arrange
ments, which have been made, will have
to be annulled.
The order of the Eastern Star held a
meeting in the Masonic temple," at
which the following officers were chosen
for the ensuing term : Worthy matron,
Mrs Mary S Myers; worthy patron,
J B CroBsen ; associate matron, Mrs
Ella Garretson ; secretary, Miss Lena
Snell; treasurer, Mrs Sally Clark; con
ductress, Mrs Emilie Sanders; associate
conductress, Mrs M E Biggs. Mrs My
ers was re-elected to the . office of wor
thy matron. Tbe appointative officers
have not yet been announced.
Committess representing the Gesnng
Verein Society, the Columbia Hose Co.
and the Third Regiment, are out selling
tickets for the dances to be given by these
respective organizations. The dance
of the Geeang Verein will be given Dec,
21st, that of the Third Regiment Dec
30th, while the Hose Company ball will
close tbe year. Tickets for all these
events are selling rapidly and they will
nil be largely attended. The regular
dancing clubs haye not been formed as
yet, so the lovers of the waltz will be
glad for these opportunities for dancing,
The last shipment of a consignment of
wool went by the Regulator this morn
ing. For several days the boat has been
having a revival of the wool carrying
trade of last summerr Over 200,000
pounds have been shipped during' the
past week. The wool goes to Boston via
tbe Regulator line and the Southern
Pacific. All last summer's wool is not
out of the country yet.
Tbe committee in charge of the mili
tary ball is seeking to make arrange
ments with "Tommy" Getz, the well-
known fun maker of the Multnomah
Athletic club and Miss Katharine Wil
son, Portland's popular dancing teacher,
so that they will be able to come and
take part in the grand entertainment
and ball to be given in the armory on
Christmas night. These well-known per
sonages will add greatly to the merit of
the program, and the committee will bo
fortunate in securing theui.
When the Regulator will tie up for re
pair she will be hauled out on the
beach at Hungry Harbor, a short distance
above town. Heavy timbers are being
dragged there, which will serve as ways.
There is already a miscellaneous collec
tion of wood scows and fish wheels at
Hungry Harbor and the Regulator is ex
pected to add dignity to the array. The
Regulator will be fixed up so when she
goes through the locks to Portland her
appearance will Euffer nothing in com
Darison with the steamers that she will
meet.
Telephone No. 17.
now Catering to the Family Trade.
Our local real estate dealers are in al
most constant receipt of letters from
parties in the East asking for informa
tion regarding The Dalles and surround
ing country and expressing a desire to
emigrate westward. Postmaster Crossen
is looked npon as a sort of information
bureau apd is written to frequently upon
all sorts of subjects. Oregon is becom
ing well known in the East, and the in
dications point to a large immigration
next spring. Every effort should be
made to divert a large share of the in
flux to Wasco county, than which no
better place for settlement can be found
in the state. Tbe efforts being made by
tbe real estate exchange of this city are
very laudable, and should interest the
support of citizens generally. The next
year will be a great one for tbe Pacific
Northwest and The Dalles and tbe rich
region of country, of which it is the
centre, should be among the places re
ceiving tbe greatest benefit.
Thursday's Daily.
Word from Bonneville says four feet
of snow have fallen there.
Tbe trains were all on time last night,
the snow not being to a depth sufficient
to cause any bother.
There is one good thing the snow has
done. It has covered up our muddy
cross-walks. Time brings it's own.
cures.
Many of our merchants are receiving
their Christmas goods, and the show
windows and storcs'are taking on holi
day attire.
The militia boys held their regular
drill last evening and in view of the
present international complications, the
boys took more than usual interest in
tbe practice.
The Union and Washington street
hills were crowded with coasters last
evening. The Dalles has very good slid
ing places and the small boy, and older
ones, are rejoicing in the prospect of con
tinued sport.
Albert Roberts, the well-known stock
man of the Deschutes, brought into town
yesterday a band of sheep numbering
600, which he sold to Mr. Ketchum for
the meat packing establishment at
Troutdale. He was fortunate in getting
them to town before the snow fell to so
great a depth. The sheep were taken to
Troutdale today.
Bishop Morris will hold services at St.
Paul's Episcopal church in The Dalles
on Christmas day. Tbe services will be
gin at 10 :30, the hour being set earlier
so that tbe bishop can conveniently take
the afternoon train for Portland and
spend Christmas evening there. Special
singing will be arranged for the services
and the occasion made pleasant and
profitable.
Mr. Tyler, of the Western Union,
says all messages can be delivered at all
points, and the wires are in good work
ing condition. Tbe Western Union put
in new poles last summer, and have
made preparations for just such wea
ther as we are having today.
Those who have been prophesying
that we would have a hard and early
winter are right as to part of the prog
nostication. This morning shows that
winter is upon ua with a vengeance.
Snow continued falling with more or less
regularity all day yesterday and at night
fall the weather authorities ordered out
a regular storm. The flakes continued
falling all night, and according to the
volunteer observer's gauge this morning,
nine and one-half inches bad fallen.
Tomatoes, new pack 0b
Cherry Stone Oysters, 1 fl cans .12
Cherry Stone Oysters, 2 a cans, 20
Tomato Ketchup, Dodson & Hill's.. .20
Matches (California), per package 02 J
Log Cabin Self-rising Buckwheat 20
Log Cabin Self-rising Griddle . Flour .20
Pickles, 5-gallon kegs .75
Rice, .Fancy Head 04
Rice, Japan 03
Colman's Mustard, s, pei can 15
Colman's Mustard, s, per can .25
Snow shovels are in demand, and there
is plenty of work for idle hands to do,
cleaning sidewalks and making paths
through the snow.
The Masonic chapter held a regular
meeting last night, at which officers
were chosen for the ensuing term.
Every incumbent was re-elected, so that
the officer! of the chapter are High
Priest, Charles Hilton: King, R. F.
Gibons ; Scribe, Andrew Larsen ; Capt,
of the Host, G. C. Blakely ; Principal
Sojourner, W. S. Myers; Royal Arch
Captain, John Marden ; Grand Master
3d Veil, Emil Scbanno; Grand Master
2d Veil, Hugh Logan ; Grand Master 1st
Veil, E. C. Phirman ; Treasurer, G. A,
Liebe; Secretary, F. A. Abernetby;
Sentinel', R. G. Closter. The inBtalla.
tion of officers will be held two weeks
from last night, but it is not expected to
be public.
Mention was made in The Chronicle
a few days ago of a call being extended
by tbe Episcopal church of this city to
Rev. Mr. Mercer of Quincy, Illinois. At
the time the call was made it was ex
pected that Mr. Mercer would accept,
as be bad already expressed a willing
ness to come West. In a letter received
today by Mr. L. S. Davis from Bishop
Morris, the bishop states that Mr. Mer
cer cannot come, as he has received and
accepted a call elsewhere. The news
will be disappointing to the members of
St. Paul's parrish, as they are very de
sirous of a rector being sent them and
regnlar services begin again. The in
ability of Mr. Mercer to accept the call
will cause delay in tbe securing of a
rector, but efforts will be made immedi
ately towards that end.
Friday's Daily.
Rev. A. Horn will preach in the Ninth
street chapel next Sunday at 2 p. m.
Advertise in The Chronicle. It pays.
Ask those who are now using its col
umns. Christmas presents what nicer than
the latest designs in silverware, quality
guaranteed, at 40 per cent discount.
M. Honywill.
The Maccabees will hold a meeting to
morrow evening, at which several candi
dates will be initiated into the mysteries
of the order. f
Immenee bargains in ladies' and
misses' cloaks and dress goods. Trim
med hats, hat ornaments and ribbons at
half price. M. Honywill.
John Crate, who started for Trout
Lake to get some cattle, was compelled
to return, as the enow was so deep that
it was impossible to reach the desired
destination. ,
The snow is so deep at the Locks that
all out door wrrk baa been suspended
and the contractors are taking precau
tions to keep tbe engines and machinery
from being damaged.
Parties in from Bakeoven say it is
raining in that locality. A chinook
seems to have- swept south of here and
tbe results of the storm are confined to
the region near tbe river.
' A land slide was reported last night at
Shell Rock, but it proved to be a mis
take. The snow plow found nothing on
tbe track but huge banks of snow,
through which it easily cut its way.
A wood war is on in The Dalles, which
promises to be a brisk one. Through
competition of local dealers, the price of
wood has been reduced to a lower figure
than for previous winters, and for this
the consumer is glad. An unusual large
amount of wood has been brought up
PEASE &
the river during the fall and the beach
is covered now with a good supply.
The tickets for thedrawing of the pic
ture painted by Mrs. John Filloon, now
on exhibition at the Snipea-Kinersly
drug store have been sold, and the
drawing will take place tomorrow even
ing at 8 o'clock at the druz store. Hold-
Lers of tickets are requested to be present
Tbe Orchestra Union have been prac
ticing some new selections, which thev
will play at the Gesang Verein dance to
morrow evening. No one could wishjfor
better music than that furnished by tbe
Orchestra Union. It is a delight to
dance to it.
The citizens of Tbe Dalles have organ
ized a commercial and athletic club. A
club of this kind will be a great help to
The Dalles, as it will bring her business
men together, and the young members
(of which there are a good many) will
have a good place to spend their even
ings. Wasco News.
Preaching services will be held in the
Lutheran church next Sunday evening
under the auspices of the United Breth
ern Sooiety. This is the first move tow
ards establishing a church of that de
nomination in The Dalles. Rev. Mr.
Meeker will preach a sermon. Ar
rangements have been made with the
Lutherans so that the church will be
occupied at some hour every Sunday by
the United Bretherns.
Awarded
Highest Honors-EWorld's Fair,
Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair.
DR;
Most Perfect Made.
40 Years the Standard. '
. BAKING -
A Cold Snap
Is upon us, and if you have not laid in your win
ters supply of wood, it is about time you were doing
so. We have about 100 cords of first class Oak
"Wood, which we will deliver at
$3.90 per
Our Dry Goods
Department
Has on exhibition
Holiday
Novelties
specially purchased for
Christmas
Presents.
The prices on these
goods have been cut
the ame as balance
of our stock.
MAYS.
About the Trains.
A blockade exists on the road today.
No trains have moved since morning
and it is impossible to tell what time
traffic will be begun. One train is be
tween Mosier and Hood River, where
the snow is up to the headlight of the
engine. At Bonneville it is snowing
very hard and the same condition exists
from Tbe Dalles to Portland. A general
sleet kept up all morning between here
and Portland, which changed to snow
about noon. All trains have been an
nulled except No.'s 1 and 2, the regular
passenger trains. The Dalles local left
Portland this morning and got as far as
Bridal Veil, where it was compelled to
stop on account of the snow. Tbe west
bound passenger reached Portland all
right this morning. The rotary enow
plow was made ready for service, and
left . Portland at 1 o'clock. It is ex
pected that tbe rotary will cut its way
through to The Dalles this evening and
that the passenger trains will be on time
today. At Grants the same amount of
snow has fallen as here. At Arlington
about two inches teas. From Umatilla
east stormy weather exists, with very
cold at Baker City. The Western Union
wires ae in good shape and business is
going on as usual.
' Every report received from the Locks
gives the same information, that the
contractors are employing a large num
ber of men and to all appearances work
is being pushed at a rapid rate. , At the
same time that these reports are re
ceived the impression accompanys them
that tbe locks still lack a great deal of
completion and there is' a possibility,
and a good one, that high water will
come before the canal will be open for
traffic. What the trouble is, uo one
seems to know, and it may be that the
impression alluded to is a wrong one.
People have become so used to discour
agement about the completion of the
locks that they can never believe them
done till they are officially opened. It
is to be hoped that the original state
ments made with such confidence and
emphasis by the contractors during tbe
past summer will not prove to be mis
taken in the outcome. If the locks are
not completed for the passage of boats,
the wish of the people of Eastern Oregon
will be still further delayed in its reali
zation. Cord.
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