THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1896.
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Entered at the postofflce at The Dalles, Oregon,
as second-class mail matter.
Published in two
and Saturdays.
parts, on Wednesdays
STATE' OFFICIALS. '
Sjvernor W. P. Lord
Secretary of State n R Kincaid
Treasurer -Phillip Metschan
Bupt. of Public Instruction G. M. Irwin
' Attorney-General C. M. Idleman
UA t G. W. McBride
BeDators jj, H Mitchell
o. ,, (I. Hermann
Congressmen vv R E1Us
State Printer W. H. Leeds
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
County Jndge Geo. C. Blakeley
Sheriff. T. J. Driver
Clerk A. M. Kelsay
Treasurer Win. Michell
Commissioners JMSSS?1
Assessor F. H. Wakelieli
Burveyor E. F. Sharp
Superintendent of Public 8chools. . .Troy Shelley
coroner w. a., nuns
WON BY DIPLOMACY.
Whether or not the first news that
came from Constantinople, stating that
Russia and Turkey had formed an alli
ance for offensive and defensive pur
poses, should be modified into the state
ment that only an understanding of
policy and action exists between them,
the report is of the greatest interest to
the civilized world. The dissolution of
Turkey must be postponed for a longer
time, though it is delayed now by Rus
sia, and not by Englaqd, which in the
past has been the preserver of this mori
bund monarchy. The alliance- with
Russia was the only way left for the
sultan to act. Independence was im
possible, and an alliance with any power
save that of Russia would not have been
permitted by the czar. As a vassal of
Russia the worn-out government of Tur
key can continue a while longer till
eome opportunity is presented, when
the whole machinery of the sultan's ad
ministration will be stopped and Tur
key lose its name as it has parted with
Its independence.
Time bnngs curious changes, and
Russia has obtained by diplomacy what
she could not by force of arms. Rus
sia's attempt to gain an outlet from the
Black Sea plunged Europe into the
bloody. Crimean war, a conflict that
gave opportunity for the display of
strategy and shining examples of hero
ism, bnt whose results were negative,
only postponing the events for which
the time was not then ripe, but which
bad to come and which, from the re
ports of the last few days, are now con
summated. The opportunity is opened for the
clash of arms, for which Europe has
been preparing for a score of years, and
which needed a less occurrence than
this "understanding" between Turkey
and Russia to percipitate.
THE MEANING OF MONROEISM
One of the most lucid and satisfactory
of the many definition of the Monroe
doctrine, says the Globe-Democrat, is
that furnished by Prof. McMasteri the
well-known American historian. He
draws an analogy between this doctrine
and other declarations which our coun
try had previously made, such as that
government derives its power from the
consent of the governed, etc. These
declarations were once denied and con
demned, but they are now accepted, and
the Monroe doctrine rightly stands with
them The immediate impetus of Presi
dent Monroe's declaration was England's
opposition of the Holy alliance,but it was
not intended simply for that occasion.
It was the expression of a genetal and
continuous policy with regard to Eu
ropean interference in the affairs of the
new world. The doctrine of non-intervention,
which declared that no govern
ment in Europe should be allowed in
any way to control the destinies of the
republics on this side of the Atlantic,
was perfectly plain and rested upon the
same basis as the Declaration of . Inde
pendence, to-wit : the necessity of de
fending republicanism on this continent
against the attacks and machinations of
European nations. That was what it
meant then; and that is what it means
nuw. at. nnn nnt tnrtai tart ira vita htvnr
tS aDDllcablhtv with tha Innnn of vpars
it is still a li vine and very important
GASH
At the present time gives
.FOR MONEY.
TELESCOPES and
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part of our policy of self protection.
As for England's contention that terri
tory once settled by ber subjects belongs
to her, even if the boundary line be dis
putable, Prof. McMaster declares it to be
illogical and inequitable, and shows that
she has not' herself insisted upon if in
previous and similar instances. He
points out that in the case of Maine,
England had declared that the water
shed between the Atlantic and the St.
Lawrence should be the boundary, and
though a watershed is comparatively
easy to find, she located it away down in
the Maine lakes ; but she subsequently
withdrew the claim. In the case of Ore
gon, the settlement of her subjects in
the disputed territory was asserted as
her right to said territory ; but she re
ceded from that position, if not entirely,
at least to an extent that implied its
practical relinquishment. These condi
tions both obtain in the Venezuelan con
troversy. That is to say, England seeks
in the first place to extend a boundary
according to 'her own interests and
wishes, as in the case of Maine; and if
that will not answer, then she claims
that the disputed territory is hers on the
ground that it is occupied by her sub
jects, as in the case of Oregon. The
Monroe doctrine is a proteet against
claims of that kind on this hemisphere,
and a warning that any attempt to en
force them will be resisted by the United
States. It was a good and timely doc
trine when it was originally promul
gated, and it is just as good and timely
under present circumstances, not in a
narrow interpretation, but in its broadest
senEe.
Senator Mitchell has succeeded in get
tide his measure, known as the double
minimum refunding bill, reported favor
ably by the public land committee. The
bill, which is an important one to the
people of this section, provides for the"!
refunding to the settlers within forfeited
railroad grants of all more than $1.25 per
acre, paid by those who settled on even
numbered sections, and who paid the
double minimum price. The fact that
the railroads were not built as antici
pated, made these lands no more valu
able than other : sections and the pro
posed refunding would be a simple act
of justice to those settlers who paid the
double price, thinking that (he expected
construction of the roads would justify
it. The bill, it is thought, will elicit oppo
sition in the senate, but its passage is no
less deserved.
The Hood River Glacier, in a friendly
spirit, favors The Dalles as the place of
holding the next Republican state con
vention. Eastern Oregon is entitled to
this honor, and the bunchgraus cities
should be given "a chance. As The
Dalles is the first in geographical posi
tion, the convention, if it comes east of
the Cascades, should be held here.
Two years from now Pendleton would
have a valid claim. If all the Eastern
Oregon cities will give their support to
The Dalles, this place can secure the
convention. Next time we will return
the favor. An earnest presentation, of
our claims at the meeting of the state
committee, backed up by the solid sup
port of Eastern Oregon committeemen,
will secure the honor.
Much as this Yankee nation showed
its determination and, in some instances,
inclination, to fight over the Vecezuelan
affair, there are none of us who, if war
is to come, would not rather see it
fought on the fields of Europe. The en
terprising Yankee is thinking that if a
European war is coming, we Americans
can occupy the position of disinterested
spectators, at the same lime taking the
opportunity of bringing back gold in ex
change for wheat and other necessities
that those who go to war must have.
"It is an ill wind that blows nobody
good."
Wheat has become tired of waiting for
a European war, and is taking a rise on
its own account. Fifty cents a bushel
will cause no complaint, but 60 will be
better. Those who have held their
wheat will have made good interest on
the investment.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers for billi
ousness, indigestion, constipation. A
small pill, a prompt cure. Snipes-Kin-ersly
Drpg Co;
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TRUNKS.
HONYWILL.
A STATEMENT OF FACT.
At a recent meeting of the county
court a lease was entered into between
the county and'the Hood River Lumber
Co., declaring Hood river a public high
way and providing that should the com
pany build, a dam and boom at the
month of the river, it should have the
privilege of floating timber, cordwood,
etc., down the stream, subject to certain
restrictions contained in the leaee. This
action of the court has caused some com'
ment in Hood River, as the following
from the Glacier of January 24th shows :
x We are informed by Captain Blowers,
one of the commissioners, that no fran
chise was given to this company while
he was present and acting with the
commissioners' court ; that nothing fur
ther was done in the matter except de
claring the river a public highway; But
since his return home the county judge
has communicated with him over the
telephone in regard to granting this
company the privileges asked for. Cap
tain Blowers advised against granting
the lease. It has since been learned by
some of our citizens who have visited
The Dalles that the company secured
the leaBe of the river and have five years
in which to make the improvements.
Among the items of toll it was learned
that the company will be allowed to
charge thirty-five cents a cord for cord-
wood. The lease was granted, it is saia,
by the county judge and county clerk.
These reports have created great excite
ment among our citizens, and the al
leged action of the county court is uni
versally condemned.
It is not the wish of The Chronicle
to enter into any controversy with the
Glacier, or with any people of Hood
River, but the article quoted does the
county court such injustice that in the
interests of fairness the facts in the
case are given to the public.
The request of the Hood River Lum
ber Co. was made in open court, and by
that body carefully considered before
any action was taken. It was shown
that about twelve miles from the mouth
of Hood river lay a body of fine timber,
wholly inaccessible unless the riyer
could be . improved to such an extent
that the timber could be floated. The
company offered, if the court would
grant them the exclusive privilege of
transporting the timber, to build a dam
and boom and make it possible for the
timber to be brought to market. A
lease was drawn up, legal representa
tives of both sides being present, which
provided that the company should com
plete one-fifth of the work the first year,
one-fifth the second, and so on till the
entire twelve miles were done. Until
the twelve miles were completed the
company could not charge any toll for
the floating of shingle bolts, cordwood
and posts. Furthermore,' the company
is compelled to receive shipments at any
time or accessible place. Besides these
provisions the lease fixes the rates at
which compensation shall be charged
for the bringing of timber to market.
It is probable that the Glacier has in
correctly quoted Mr. Blowers, since that
worthy gentleman would hardly declare
that he had advised against the grant
ing of the lease, when the fact is that
his opinion was freely asked and the
giving of his approval of the matter was
conclusive to the remaining members of
the court that the proposal would be
satisfactory to the people ot Hood River.
Mr. Blowers was - present when the
granting of the franchise was decided
upon, as the entry in the commissioners
journal will show, and that his consent
and approval of the proposal was ob
tained is evidenced by the following
affidavit:- .
State of Oregon,)
County of Wabco, f B?
I, A. Winans and I, L. Winans, being
each duly sworn, say that these affiants
presented the application to the county
court of Wasco county for the lease of
certain portions of Hood River as a pub
lic highway ; that the eaid affiants rep
resenting in said matter the Hood River
Lumbering Company, a corporation;
tbat said court was composed ot Hon.
Geo. C. Blakeley, judgs, and HonB. A.
S. Blowers and James Darn ielle, .com
missioners, and all the members of the
court were present at the time said ap
plication was made, and the matter was
fu'ly discussed by the members of said'
court, as well as by these affiants; that
Judge Blakeley and Commissioner Dar
nielle particularly consulted Capt. Blow
ers with reference to the wishes of the
people living along Hood river and the
vicinity, and . particularly referred to
him for their information before acting;
that Capt. Blowers in our presence at
said time, and in the presence of the
other me tubers of said court, expressed
himself personally as in favor of the
proposition and stated tbat it was some'
thing greatly needed by the people of
that section and would meet with the
universal approval of the people there
that a draft was made and presented to
tne: court of the leaee desired bv sai
company and an order made directing
that the county lodge and clerk execut
the' lease on the part of the court, and
Capt Blowers acted uin all such matters
with the other members of said court
that the draft presented by these affiants
of the lease proposed to .be taken by
them for said company, was inspected
by Capt. Blowers fully and approved by
turn in all respect?, with one exception
only; that exception being with respect
to the price foe driving and booming
cordwood, and the price was changed
according to Capt. Blowers suggestions,
And 1 further swear that during all
the time raid matter was being consid
ered by said county court tbat eaid Capt,
Blowers appeared to be the most enthn
eiastic member cf the court and greatly
in favor ot entering into eaid lease with
said company. -
A. Winans,
- L. Winans,
(subscribed and sworn .to before me
this 27th day of January, 1896.
B. S. Huntington,
Notary Public for Oregon
The Glacier probably knows, or if it
doesn't it should known, that the county
judge and clerk can give no valid lease
of this kind without being ordered so to
do by the court, and if they did sign
what purported to be such an instru
ment, its invalidity would be so appar
ent as to cause no one any inconvenience,
The Chronicle has no interest what
ever in the matter. The issue is pnrely
local and the people of Hood River
would rather settle their local matters
without outside suzgestion, and we are
willing they should. Whether or not
the rates allowed the company to charge
are excessive we do not know; but if
they are they can be regulated by fu
ture action of the court. All this paper
wishes to do is to show the facts in the
case and to ' make plain tbat whatever
wjis done in the matter, was done with
the full concurrence of all the members
ot the county court. The county judge
has no more to do with it than the com
missioners, atid the county clerk, in
stead of being a party to the making of
the lease, acted only as an attesting
officer, setting his seal, as it is necessary
for him to do upon all documents of this
sort.
More. Than blx Million Founds.
Some time ago The Chronicle pub'
lished the statement that over $600,000
had been received in The Dalles for wool
during the past summer. These figures
were based on an estimate of 6,000,000
pounds as the product which had been
shipped from the producers of the coun
try tributary to The Dalles through, the
city warehouses. The Pendleton Tri
bune was disposed to. look upon these
figures as inacenrate, and in an article
upon the respective merits of The Dalles
and Pendleton as wool markets said
"Conservative . estimates place the
amount of wool handled at The Dalles at
about 5,000,000 pounds. This is in ex
cess of the number of pounds shipped
from Pendleton last year bv about one
million."
Although the first figures quoted were
an. estimate, The Chronicle believed
them substantially correct, but in order
to settle all doubt has taken the trouble
to verify them. Access was given to a
record kept of all Ihe wool shipped
through The Dalles warehouses in re
cent years and the result of the inquiry
shows that the figures given by this
paper were not one whit too high, but
that 6,000,000 was an under-estimate,
The following table taken from authentic
records, shows the amount of wool
shipped from The Dalles for the past
four years to be as follows : In 1892,
4,161,547; 1893. 4,691,548; 1894, 4.995,-
412; 1895,6,215,093. Between the first
two years mentioned the increase was
500,000. Between '93 and '94,300,000,
the latter being the flood year when the
transportation of wool was interfered
with for a time. The increase which '95
shows over '94 is 1,219,681 pounds,
which at an average of 10 cents per
pound or even lesB is no inconsiderale
sum itself. '
Tke reasons for the increase in the
amount shipped through The Dalles is
not due to any great stimulation of the
wool growiog industry, but because this
city became the shipping point for sec
tions which, in former yeare, sent wool
to other places. Many teams came here
that before went to Heppner, Arlington
and points similarly situated with re
gard to the railroad. The higher price
paid in this market was the magnet that
drew these shippers here. The pnc
ranged in The Dalles from 3 to 4 cents
higher than in Pendleton or the towns
mentioned. Next year the warehouses
expect to see another large increase in
wool receipts. ' Buyers have recognized
this place as the largest market, and will
be here to do their buying. The wool
will be here to meet them. Already the
warehouses are planning for additional
room to handle the expected clip.
It is not thought improbable that wool
from the Yakima country -will be hauled
here, as with the opening of the locks,
or without it, such rates can be secured
that will make The Dalles the best point
of consignment on the coast, from the
grower to the Eastern consumer.
These figures are given with pride.
They are weighty with meaning, since
the steady increase from year to year
shows tbat the advantages of this mar
ket are not transient. . What the figures
will be for the coming summer, there is
no guessing, but it is safe to say all pre
vious gains will be surpassed.
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For Infants and Children.
Caatoria promotes Digestion, and
overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, Diarrhoea, and Fever ishness.
Thus the child is rendered healthy and its
sleep natural. Caatoria contains na
Morp' iine or other narcotic property.
"Castorla is so well adapted to children that
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
.mown to mo.-- n. a. ABcHKa. ai. i'.,
. 1H South Oxford St., Brooklyn, N.T.
" For several years I have reoommetfled your
-uastona," ana snail always continue to ao so,
.. i F. h.al imtH.hlv nnvlttpml hanafli.T MMnltd.1'
Eowut F. Pardee, M. D.,
. 125th Street and 7th Ave Kew York City.
"The nse of 'Castor!' la so universal and
Its merits so well known that it seems a work of
suoereroeation to endorse It. Few are the in
tnlllffent families who do not keep Oastoria
wiuun way reaon."
Cablos Marttic, D. D..
New York City,
Taa Csnrura Ooxpajtt, 77 Hurray 8traet, N. T.
The Dalles Fnbllo Schools.
A meeting of the board of school di
rectors was held last evening at which
were present Directors S. B. Adams, O
Kinersly and O. D. Doane. The meet'
ing was called to consider matters which
would be laid before the meeting of the
taxpayers next Friday. The directors
had asked and obtained from Principal
Gavin some statistics relative to the at
tendance, present and past. The figures
which are published below, show that
the present classes are crowded to their
full capacity, and tbat the corps of
teachers has about all it can do in caring
for the pupils that crowd the roomp
The statement for the last four -years of
the value of echool buildings and prop
erty owned by the district is as folio we
1892, 28,200; 1893, 28,250; 1894,29,000;
1895, 53,000. The increase between '94
and '94 is due to the purchase of the
academy building and grounds. The at
tendance by rooms and grades is shown
by the following table of figures:
The present enrollment, Monday, Jan
27, 1896:
BY DEPARTMENTS.
East Hill Primary Mies N Cooper,
44; Mra Roche, 46; total, 90.
Academy Park Misa Phirman, 46;
Misa Flinn, 52; Misa L Rintoul, 47;
Miss T Rintoul, 50; total, 195.
Union Street Miss Rowe, 43; Miss E
Cooper, 53 ; Miss Snell, 45; Miss Cheese,
46; total 187.
Union Street Annex Miss Ball, 45,
Court Street Misa Michell,55; Miss
Hill and Mr. Stratton, H S, 102; total,
157. All schools, grand total. 674.
BY GRADES.
First grade, 119; second grade, 83;
third grade, 69 ; fourth grade, b'J ; fifth
grade, 80 ; sixth grade, 65 ; seventh
grade, 57; eighth grade,- 58; ninth
grade, 55; tenth grade, 10; eleventh
grade, 9; total, 674.
Pupils enrolled in the fall term of .'95,
725. New pupils enrolled from Jan. 20
to 27, '96, 20. Total number of different
pupils attending Sept '95 to Jan 27,
96, 745. '
' Two ' deeds were filed in the county
clerk's office today. One was from E,
and K Spicer to A. S. Bennett for an
undivided one-fifth interest in the NE1,
NWM Sec 5, lots 3. 6, 7 ; Sec 5, Tp IN
R 13 E; consideration $200. The sec
ond was from Bruce L. Carr to Nate
Cecil for lota 13 and 16 in block 4, Hood
River Park Addition to the town of
Hood River.
PHYSICAL STRENGTH,
cheerful spirits and the ability to folly
enjoy, life, come only with a healthy
Dody and mind. I he young
man who suffers from nerv
ous debility, impaired mem
ory, low spirits, irrita
ble temper, and the
thousand and one de
rangements of mind
and body that
result from, un
natural, pernici
ous habits usual
ly contracted in
youth, through
ignorance, is
thereby incapac
itated to thor
oughly enjoy
life. He feels
tired, spiritless,
and drowsy ; his
sleep is disturbed
and does not re
fresh him aa it
should; the will power is weakened,
morbid fears haunt him and may result
in confirmed hypochondria, or melan
cholia and, finally, in sorting of the brain,
epilepsy, ("fits''), paralysis, locomotor
ataxia and even in dread insanity.
To reach, re-claim and restore such
unfortunates to health and happiness, is
the aim of the publishers of a book of
136 pages, written in plain but chaste
language, on the nature, symptoms and
curability, by home-treatment, of such,
diseases. This book will be sent sealed,
in plain envelope, on receipt of this no
tice with ten cents in .stamps, for post
age. Address, World's Dispensary Med
ical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
For more than a quarter of a century
physicians connected with this widely
celebrated Institution have made the
treatment of the diseases above hinted at
their specialty. Thousands have con
sulted them by letter and received advice
and medicines which have resulted in
permanent cures.
Sufferers from premature old age, or
loss of power, will find much of interest
in the dook above mentioned.
Q
1 Y, V V
List of Bills Completed.
Below are the last of tbe claims
against the . county allowed at tbe late
term of the county court. The list is an
unusually long one, and the footing will
be a large one. . The November term of
circuit court, with its heavy criminal
docket, was the main cause of the in
crease. The county court has kept the
amounts down to the lowest possible
limit, and every claim waa carefully
scrutinized.
Peter Godfrey, supervisor
German feeqaie, ' do
N W Wallace, do
Alex Fraser, do
S M Baldwin, do
S M Baldwin, do
B.F Swift, do
Frank LiPier, do
..$218 75
. 94 00
,. 172 00
. 32 50
. 32 50
. 54 00
. 98 00
. 174 00
. 28 fiO
M O Wheeler, do
W B McBee, marker 4 00
Dr Hugh Logan, exam insane.. . 5 00
PA Kircheiner, blacksuuthing. . 20 56
E F Sharp, surveyor 15 00
John Sweeney, care Mrs Stanley 17 05
noiiister, prot services. .' 17 50
Mays & Crowe, supplies 11 40
M M Cusbing, board non-res pau 111 65
Robert Walter, coyote bounty ... 1 00
C F Mitchell, coyote bounty .... 1 00
Hugh Glenn, lime 75
G W Phelps, dept diet atty 57 50
l Koraen, remit tax (passed) 3 44
R H Bernie, justice fees (passed) 12 70
John Trana, con fees Jackson
case (not allowed) 55 40
Geo C Blakeley, fare paupers. . . . 1 75
C L Phillips, supplies 140
F A Cram, bnty Stockmen Union 74 00
Chronicle Pub Co, printing 17 75
Simpson Copple supervisor 40 00
Miss Anne Lang, work census rla 35 00
Monroe Heisler, supervisor 138 00
Mel Leavens, supervisor 122 00
A Y Marsh, bounty wild cat .... 1 00
Otis Buford, bounty coyote 2 00
Geo Ryan do do 1 00
John Hix, do do 1 00
A A Jayne.dist atty fees ( passed) 5 00
fease & Mays, bud paupers 30 00
Dalles Lumb Co, wood & lumb. . 67 47
Snipea-Kinersly Drug Co, sop. .. 1 50
Blakeley & Houghton, bud 6 80
J T Peters, lumber 8 67
C 1j Phillips, sup paupers 5 00
F W L Skibbe, board 1 00
Williams & Brosius. ores Marklv 19 05
O T St T Co, telephoning 7 30
T J Driver, sheriff 82 90
T J Driver, board prisoners 168 29
J B Cross n,G ARref, (hid over) 5 00
W C Johnston, jur cor inqet 1 00
George Dufor,
T W Lewis,
do
do
do
00
00
00
do
do
do
E P Ash.
do
A M Barrett,
do
do
00
00
60
50
50
50
i nomas King,
do
Robt Mills, witness cor inqst.
Geo Brown,
do
do
Geo Wilson,
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
A Clegg, .
H Wilson,
60
60
50
J M Kelsby,
J G Day, Jr,
W H Butts, coroner fees 27 15
Wm Brookhouse, wrkonroad. . .. 29 25
John Bowler do do .... 9 00
R Brookhouse, do do. ... . 9 00
A if, .Lake, lumber. . ; 4 60
Henry Williams, appraiser 2 00
George Reed. do 2 00
James Fulton, 'do 2 00
Ward & Sons, lumber 38 41
E K Russell, supervisor 125 50
J B Rand. do 102 00
J W Russell, , .do 96 00
JU ri.ennedy, do 50 00
M B Potter, eupervieor Dist 3. . . 88 61
L M Smith, one mill tax 38 60
L M Smith, supervisor No 14 98 00
Geo W Smith, supervisor No 21. 24 00
J H McHaley, work county road 34 75
G B Halvor, supervisor No 8 64 36
A S Blowers, witness. 4 00
St Vincent Hos.care D W Sullivan 62 00
John W Taylor, witness 4 CO
Geo T Prather, Bup dist 26 52 00
RB Tucker, lumber dist 4 168
Harbison Bros, lumber 1 63
E H Waterman, erroneous assmt 21 00
D G Hill, do do
7 12
O L Paqnet, supervisor dist 18. , .
M Dovle, do do 7.. .
J C Egbert, do do 13. ..
60 00
36 00
60 00
M J Anderson, witness
5 00
T J Driver, sal two months 433 33
R R Hinton. supervisor dist 20. . 40 67
A A Urquhart, one-half fine in
form Tatfe (mdemfcatn tiled). . 50 00
Mrs L Fraser, meala 25 65
J M Huntington, allowance pres
ent ownersnip. zuu w
Soma Notes Concerning- the Woodmen
Circle.
Last evening the Woodmen Circle, of
The Dalles, was duly organized, and the
officers installed at the K. of P. hall by
Deputy Supreme Guardian, Mrs. Helen
South wick, of Salem, Or. The grove
was organized with thirty-two charter
members, nineteen of these being bene
ficiary members.
This order Is a beneficiary and social
one, and is one of the cheapest and beet
beneficiary and fraternal orders of equal
age in the United States, the number of
assessments being very small, there hav
ing been but one assessment since last
April.
Tbe supreme grove will appropriate
$100 from the beneficiary fund for the
erection of a beautiful and enduring
monument at the grave of every de
ceased lady beneficiary member.
The members of the circle chose the
name of their order here last evening,
and it will hereafter be known aa the
Cedar Grove, No. 10. There are 500
members of the Woodmen Circle in Ore
gon alone, and it is only a comparatively
new order in this jurisdiction, and it is
apidly growing, its excellence is being
learned everywhere and we bespeak for
the ciiclo here unbounded, prosperous
future. The members, one and all, take
the deepest interest in the' woik of their
order, and will do everything in their
power to make it a success and a school
for social improvement, and making the
circle a favorite element of the social life
of the communify.
January thaw is always more pro
ductive of colds and coughs than a Jan
uary freeze. Then is the time Ayer'a
Cherry Pectoralis needed and proves so
extremely efficacious. Ask your drug
gist for it, and also for Ayer's Almanac,
which is iree to all.