THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, . SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1896.
The Weekly Chfoftiele.
THE DALLES,
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF WASCO COUNTY.
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LOCAL BBKVITIE5.
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Wednesday's Dally.
Mr. F. H. Rowe etarted np
mill this morning.
Mr. Winslow S. Myers has been
pointed a notary public for Oregon.
The river rose .2 of a foot last night
and now stands 9.1 feet above low water
mark.
. The derricks, scows, etc., usea years
ago in an abortive attempt to bridge the
river at Vancouver, will be Bold at
sheriffs sale tomorrow.
The question of perpetual motion has
been solved by a Populist genius, thusly :
Rags make paper, paper makes money,
money makes banks, banks make loans,
loans make poverty, poverty makes rags ;
rags well yon stop right here and com
mence over again and keep on going
until the cows come home.
When Ben Ullrich woke up one
morning last week and proceeded
dresss he found that his clothes were
gone. Some sneak thief had opened the
door while he was sleeping and ab
stracted everv garment he- had dl
vested himself of the evening previous,
-The Antelopes stampeded last even
ing and took in both ends of town. In
their search for good pastures they went
clear up to the snow line. It was
o'clock this morning before the last of
them lay down to chew the cad of reflec
tion, and as a consequence, the bright
orb of dav seemed to appear over the
eastern horizon somewhat earlier than
.usual, and with an unwonted dimness.
A pair of young women fought it out
in reeular beaBtlv pugilistic style near
' Long Creek, in Umatilla county, last
Saturday night. They both were in
love with a farm band, and met to see
who should have the right to possess
him. Thev scratched and tore each
w
other's faces and hair and daubed them
with mud until they were a sight to be
bold. The farm laborer, who has some
sense, now refuses to have anything to
do with either of the women.
"If the Umatilla Indians keep on at
the present gait they are going, there
will soon be some splendid land on their
reservation open for settlement by white
men," said J. C. Leathers of Athena to
a Telegram reporter recently.' "Since
the handing down of the decision nam
ing the Umatillas citizens, with the
privilege of drinking all the whisky
they can purchase, the tribe is dying, or
rather being killed off at a rate that
practically means extermination in the
next fifteen years."
A new freight and passenger line has
been established between this city and
Moro. The proprietor is Mr. Douglas
Allen, who was recently foremost in cir
culating a petition for a mail route be
tween the points named. Regular trips
will be made every other day, leaving
The Dalles Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urdav. The office is at the Umatilla
house. .....
The road machine is doing good work
todav on Third street between the court
house and St. Mary's academy. This is
one of the worst streets in town in the
spring of the year. It is now being
graded toward thecenterand will hence'
-forth be much firmer. The machine has
lately been employed on country roads
with much benefit. Mr. Leo. Rondeau
Vjf Kingsley says since the work done on
the roads leading to Kingsley he 'has
been able to haul twice the load he
could before the work was commenced.
Thurtdays Daily
The lower story of the Obarr house is
about completed. The dining room is
already in use, and the other rooms have
only to be painted and furnished.
Mr. Leslie Butler of The Dalles and
Mr. C. J. Bright of Wasco, were named
as presidential electors on the prohibi
tion ticket. The other two'are D. Bow
erman of Salem and C. E. Hoskins of
Springfield. The state convention oc
curred in Portland yesterday.
Mr. Gourlay has received invitations
to repeat his lecture in different places
in the county, and he will - probahly ac
ceptrr Dufur was among the first to re
quest the lecture. He will probably
respond and arranire a series of dates for
the'different localities in the county".
Aside from the merriment the Erow
nies will create Saturday nicbt at the
opera bouse, a pood musical program
has been prepared, and Miss Vandersol's
recitation will be worth the price of ad
mission. Do not neglect to get reserved
seats at Blakeley & Houghton's for 35
cents, or you can secure general admis
sion tickets for 25 cents at the same
.place or on that night at the door. Chil-
. dren 15 cents.
Prof. T. G. Neece is ill at his home
near Moro, and his physician has for
bidden him to continue his class in
vocal culture at present Mr. J. E. M&
Cormick will therefore, at Mr. Neece's
request, finish, the course for the pro
fessor at the M. E. church. Mr. Mc
Cormick is a competent instructor and
wlH give two or three lessons more than
called for in the original course, so that
it will prpve satisfactory to all members
of the class. . ;
According to the Telegram' of Satur
day. Warren, the successful candidate
for school director in Portland, is a
Junior Order man, an organization sup
posed to be allied with the A. P. A.
There is Borne color given the report by
the fact that he recently ousted School
Clerk Paquet, substituting for bim
man by the name of Allen, supposed to
bean A. P. A. Then came Warren's
stand against Roby. The Telegram con
tinues: "The Catholics were aghast. A
quiet investigation was set on foot, and
little by little the whole horrible truth
of how Warren was played BgainBt Fin-
ley, and the Junior Order against the A.
P. A. to the utter exclusion of the Cath
olics, has come to be known."
Friday's Dally.
Fossil eirls plav base ball with the
school master.
Mr. E. Jacobsen will move bis store
tomorrow to his new location across the
street.
The nobbiest and most up-to-date line
of neckwear now on sale at A. M. Will
iams & Co.
The county delegates have nearly all
arrived in the city and are being properly
buttonholed. .
Take early advantage of the choice
ogerings made by A. M. Williams & Co,
in spring suits.
The west-bound passenger was de
layed several hours today by the burn
ing of a bridge east of Pendleton.
Sheep in Wasco county are lambing
fast. The weather is desirable, and the
prospects of a large increase flattering,
Mr. J. H. Sherar begins work today on
the road between Bakeoven and Ante!
ope, and will make a good highway out
of a bad one.
Messrs. StuMine &Wiliiams have
the finest stock of liquors and cigars
ever brought to the city. - Family trade
especially solicited. ' .
There will be a grand display of East
ern pattern liats and bonnets at Mrs.
Phillips millinery Saturday March 28th,
to which a cordial invitation is extended
to the ladies.
The women of Josephine and Jackson
counties believe in the double standard.
Three pair of twins have been bom
there recently, one in the former and
two in the latter.
In Union county the Populists re
solved that they are unalterably Ap
posed to the use of liquor and cigars by
the candidates in the campaign for elec
tioneering purposes.
The dredger is still at work at the
locks. Ripfapping is also steadily going
on, and the entrance to the canal is now
presumed to be safe from any possible
Btage of high water.
The river has risen an inch an hour in
the last Zi Hours, standing this morning
12.7 feet, an increase of 2.6 from 7 a. m.
Thursday till 7 a. m.Fridav. The lower
part of the incline is now under water.
The members of the- First Baptist
church in Portland have decided not to
accept the resignation of Roland D,
Grant by a vote of 99 to 35. It is not
yet definitely, known whether Rev,
Grant will remain or not.
Miss Cora Aldrich of the Cascade
Locks, has consented to sing at the
Brownie entertainment next Saturday
night. Miss Aldrich has sung before to
a Dalles audience,-who were delighted
with her rare vocal ability.
Mr. E. F. Sharp has been in the
Muddy and Currant creek seetlement for
the past two weeks. The new grade on
Currant creek stood the winter well
ana needs only some slight repairs
caused by springs on the hillside, mak
ing mudholes in the road.
lhe Commercial Club proposes to
take action soon on the Fossil road
question. The ozone is so deeply im
pregnated with politics at present that
it is impossible to" discnss business in
terests, and the road question will be
postponed until after the Republican
countv convention. Early in the week
President Schenck will 'call a meeting of
the Commercial Club to discuss the
Fossil proposition and appoint the nec-
THE KELSAY WELL.
L1t Periwinkles Encountered
Depth of 120. Feet. ;
essary committees.
Concert Kepeated.
Miss Gladys M. Jones and Miss Har
riet H. Stevens repeated their concert
ast night at the Congregational chnrch
a larpe audience. The young ladies
ere this time unsupported by local
talent, but admirablyTiistained the taek
before them. Their musical abilities
have been reviewed'hei'etofore by The
Chronicle and it is not necessary to re
peat what was said in our issue of Sat
urday last. Both young ladies are cer
tainly artists of high degree, and give
rich promise of , something wonderful
with the advance of years. -
The base of Ayer's Hair Vigor is a re
fined -and delicate fluid, which does not
soil or become rancid by exposure to the
air, and which is as perfect a substitute
for the oil supplied by nature in youth
and health as modern chemistry can
produce, .
The Kelsay well has been drilled down
to a depth of 120 feet. It has been in
tereeting to the drillers to note thetdif
ferent formations below jthe surface of
the earth as they were encountered
They differ entirely from the hole drilled
by Mr. Nicholas. After Mr. Kelsay had
got through the soil, which1, was about
16 feet thick, a gravel and bowlder for
mation was struck about 20 feet in thick'
ness, then came the water belt in quick
sand, about 6 feet thick; the next strata
was a blue eand rock 10 to 15 feet in
thickness, and then a belt of slate of
about the 'same depth. Next came blue
clay, and just below this, at a depth of
120 feet, was found yesterday a deposit
of sand, sediment and gravel, which
shows it to have been at one- time the
bed of a lake or an old river channel. It
resembles what is known in placer min
ing lore as gold-bearing sand, and is
probably just like that found in the
Celilo gold field, if the two were com
pared.
But most interesting of all was what
came np with this sand. One would
hardly be prepared for the statement
that at this depth below the earth's sur
face there could be existing animal life,
yet there was brought up with this sand
live periwinkles, snaii-lise animals in a
spiral shaped shell, capable of locomo
tion. a They were very lively when
brought to the surface and commenced
moving around with considerable am
mation. A piece si rotten wood was
also encountered, from a log 14 inches in
diameter, which must have been drift.
These finds give rise to much specula
tion on the part of the amateur geolo
gists of this section. One believes the
strata is the old Columbia river channel.
In accordance with this theory, Mi.
Kelsay proposes to save a part of every
bucketfull brought to the surface, and
test it for gold. If bed-rock is struck,
there is no question ttmt plenty of the
metal will be found upon It.
. Another theory is that it is the bed of
an old lake, which existed when the
bridge of the Gods at the Cascades was
yet unbroken, and afterwards drained
by the Columbia river by its breaking
through the mountains at the Locks.
The presence of the periwinkles gives
rise to a separate train of thought. Mr.
Kelsay can scarcely believe they came
from the other end of the shaft, and
thinks it possible they may have acci
dentally dropped in or were in the sand
pump. If they really came up with the
last strata struck, there is no doubt
there is an underground passage at this
depth, for they must have air. There
are well authenticated instances of sub
terranean openings in the earth, as well
as lakes and running streams, and which
contain animal life. Sightless fish have
been found in such waters, showing that
while total darkness reigned there was
no. lack of air, water and food for their
sustenance. But in the language of
Artemus Ward "there are some things
no fellah can find out," and again there
was a 'person called Shakespeare who
wrote: "There are more things in
heaven and earth than are dreamed of
in philosophy."
To the
I
Peopl
of The Dalles.
We cordially invite you to come and examine
vour stock of High-class Novelties, which we are now
showing. Our display, same as evening of the Open
ing, will be shown for the balance of the week.
ALL GOODS MARKED IN
PLAIN FIGURES.
PEASE & MAYS. I
Folitlcal Gossip.
The political pot has begun -to boil
and candidates are busy interviewing
the delegates who were chosen at the
primaries Saturday. The country dele
gates have not yet come to town and the
city delegates must bear the brunt of
the button-holing. The situation is
considerable mixed -and it is difficult to
predicated what the actions of -the con
vention will be.
The- candidacy of Mr. M. A. Moody
for congress has given to Wasco county
politics this year more than a local in
terest. Mr. Moody's friends are- active
in his behalf, and his name will be
prominently before the convention.
Up to date Mr. Moody is the only candi
date for a state office from this county',
no names having so far been mentioned
in connection with delegates to the
national convention.
For state senator the name of Mr. B.
S. Huntington of The Dalles has been
considerably mentioned. The opinion
has been expressed that it wonld be well
to have Sherman and Wasco counties
represented in the legislature by a law
yer of experience as well as by one con
versant with the needs of these sections
as Mr. Huntington is. Mr, John Mi
chell has also been spoken of in connec
tion with this office, but of his candi
dacy we are not certain. As far as can
be learned neither gentleman is mak
ing any particular contest. - . .
In connection with jaint legislative
representatives but little talk is heard.
E. M. Shutt, editor of the Antelope Her
ald, has, it is understood, some strong
support for one of these representatives.
Mr. Shutt has edited the Antelope paper
well, and is In touch with the needs of
the stock-growers. It is not believed
Representative T. R. Coon will be a
candidate, and still he may. T. II. Mc
Greer of Antelope, who mado a credita
ble record in the last session, has been
mentioned for re-nomination.
Mr. A. S. Blowers of Hood River is in
for the county judgeship and comes
with a delegation from Hood River. In
this connection also the names of Robert
Mays and William Floyd appear.; Both
these gentlemen would poll more than
their party vote. It is possible also that
Mr. T. A. Hudson may be a candidate
before the convention for this honor. '
Mr. A. M. Kelsay, the present countv
clerk, is a candidate for nomination and
will have a strong support. Mr. Kel
say's record is to his credit. H. C.
Rooper ot Bakeoven is also mentioned
in this connection.
For sheriff, T. J. Driver and Felix
Sexton are named. Mr. Driver's friends
claim his easy nomination, saying that
he is deserving of a second term. Robert
Kelly, "genial Bob," has a lot of friends,
but Mr. Kelly is not a candidate and is
doing all he can to farther Mr. Driver's
interests. '
No opposition to Wm. Michell for
treasurer has so far been developed, nor
has any to E. F. Sharp for surveyor.
J. A. Scesbe of 'Hood River may con
test with Mr. F. II. Wakefield the nom
ination of assessor. This is, however,
but a rumor and may not be verified.
It is rumored also that Troy Shelly of
Hood River will not be a candidate for
re-election and if such be the case the
nomination of Prof. C. L. Gilbert will
probably be effected without difficulty.
Mr. Gilbert is a young man with a good
record and lots of friends. His only op
ponent so far in case the story about
Prof. Shelly is true is Mr.' Harrington
of Dufur.
The Chronicle has absolutely no in
terest in the proceedings before the con
vention only to the extent that it wants
to see good men chosen. It has faith in
the delegates elect, and it will bring to
the ticket chosen its hearty support.
We are confident the Republicans will
do their duty by the people of the
county and nominate for office the best
men obtainable. This paper has no
candidate for nomination. After the
convention ail the gentlemen named are
our candidatss.
Marriage Under Difficulties.
FORMALLY OPENED.
Large Number mt Citizen! Were Present
at the Commercial Clab.
A young couple came in the clerk's
office yesterday from Goldeudale and re
quested a marriage license. The young
man was horrified when told that the
clerk of Wasco county could not issue a
license. As many of the people of that
suction are in the habit of coming to The
Dalles to supply their temporal wants,
he probably supposed that The Dalles
could minister to bis needs in this line
also. Thev went away feeling much de
pressed, and the young man especially
seemed very much put out. However
when the Goldendale stage loft this
morning they were both aboard, the
clouds of the previous evening giving
way in his countenance to brightest
sunshine. Where there's a will there's
ka way and they were taking the shortest
route left to the verdant fields of . con
nubjal bliss.
County Taxes.
There will be tonight about $12,000
taxes collected by, the deputy sheriff.
Some of the largest taxpayers are as
follows :
O. R. &N. Co... $9184.97
French & Co ; f 2475.57
Max Votft 1531.82
Dalles National Bank 1232.00
First National Bank............ 1424.00
There are but a few days remaining in
the month and taxes will be paid in at a
very lively rate during the remainder of
the week. '
BORN.
In this city, March 25th, to the wife of
Dinsmore Parrish, a son.
In this city, March 20, 1896, to the
wife of W. A. Johnston, a son.
March 24tb, to the wife of J. W.
Barnes, 8-Mile, a daughter.
The formal opening of the Commer
cial and Athletic Club last evening was
an event which will long be remembered
by those in attendance, and their name
seemed to be legion. Ladies and gentle
men, young and middle-aged, fixed up
in their "best bib and tucker" and con
tributed their share to the gayety of the
occasion by their presence. Like the
Olympic games, that greatest social at
traction of mediaeval Rome, everyone
neglected- their accustomed avocation,
threw off the cares that infest the day,
bade a temporary adieu to the anx
ieties, ambitions and labors of the work-a-day
world and devoted themselves to
that enjoyment which, arises from a
large number of pleasure-makers each
bent npon pleasure, and aided by all the
pleasure-giving devices that science may
produce. There is a prodigality of such
devices at the Commercial Club, which
was last evening the wonder of the com
munity. Every room waB thrown open
to the invaders, and each had. but to
choose which would please the most.
There was the billiard room for those
devoted to the cue, card tables for those
who dote upon whist, the reading room
for the pensive scholar, the gymnastic
accessories of that department, foils for
the fencers, dumb-bells and clubB for the
club-swingers, rings, trapeze and bars
for the acrobat, muscle, lung and chest
developers for those leading a too
sedentary life, and a, bowling alley for
everybody, and through it all, pene
trating to the remotest corner of the
most distant room, there floated upon
the buoyant air sweetest strains of music
by The Dalles orchestra band, who gen
erously donated their services for the
evening.
The bowling alley was unquestionably
the chief source of enjoyment, and the
ladies entered into, the spirit of the
sport with the same abandon as the
gentlemen;- A number of unique con
tests were projected. For instance,
ladies vs. the men, married ladies vs.
the married men, single ladies vs.
married ladies, young ladies vs. young
gentlemen. The last-named contest was
very exciting. The young gentlemen al
lowed the ladies 80 points of a start, and
they never caught up; they were too
generous, or else they underestimated
the skill of their opponents.
The hours were thus pleasurably spent
until 11 o'clock. Invitations were qntte
generally extended apd accepted. Many
of the clergy were present and gave
expressions of the benefit that was pos
sible to the community by a club of
this nature. The club, after their aus
picious opening of last evening, begins
t.n era of prosperity which will make
tbfem as necessary to the welfare of the
community of which it is a larger part,
as all the other enterprises financial
which contribute to the city's prosperity
and advancement.
Judge Bennett and Kastern Politics.
Judge A. S. Bennett returned from
Washington City Monday evening. He
stated to a reporter that be does not ex
pect a deeision in the Skottowe case be
fore two months, though it may come at
any time. Asked abont eastern politics,
he stated' that Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio, as well as Washington City, are
for free silver, and that he believes the
Democratic party will adopt that side of
the financial issue, and in speaking of
the matter left the impression .in the
reporter's mind that the judge thinks
that is about right himself. He heard
many good speeches in congress while
in Washington City, and says. that Bob
Cousins of Iowa made a national reputa
tion in a day in his speech upon the res
olutions of censure on Bayard for his
attitude on the tariff question, as given
at an English diniw, while across the
water. Speaking of our own congress
men, he said he had met Hon. W. R.
Ellis, and that he had many friends in
congress. As to his abilities he said .
Ellis had never made any notable
speeches, but was a. rare worker for
Oregon interests.
Mr. R. Shellev, who was in town yes
terday, confidently predicts the re-nomination
of Representative Hermann to
congress. He places the following coun
ties to' Herman's credit: Clackamas,
Yamhill, Polk, Benton, Jackson, Jose
phine and Douglas. A division of senti
ment is apparent in Washington, Lynn,
Lane and Marion.
Farm Iptants and -Carriages at Hard-tie Prices
- Times are too hard to pay a profit to both jobber and dealer. We buy our
Implements and Carrfages direct from tin? manufacturers, ship them out to the
Coast in carloads, and in this nay get Hih benefit of the lowest ireight rates and
buy our goods at the lowest prices. In this way we are enabled to make yoa
prices that can nut be heat by any other dealer. We give you below a few of our
yrices, from which you can j'liige lor yourself whether or not it will pay you to
come and see us before buying.
We sell the celebrated Bradley Plows; they are 6trictlv first-class, new and
fresh from the factory, and of the "latest pattern. IJradley Chilled 1)10, 10-inch
Plow, $7.25; D29, 12-ineh Plow, $8.75; 1)40. 14-inch Plow, $9.50; all with extra
share. Bradlev Double Shin Steel Plow, 10 inch. $10 ; 12-inch, $11.50 ; 14-inch,
$14; 10-inch, $15.50; 7a-iuch GarJen Plows (steel), with extra share, $5.50 ; 8-
inch, $6.o0.' - .
Three-section Wood Harrows. $11; 2-Reetion Scotch Harrows, $3.50. Two
section Wood Harrows with lever, $15. Disc Harrows, 8.U-foot cut, 20-inch discs,
$45; smaller ones in proportion.
Kacine Top Buggies, meuinm grade, ?o; best grade, J.1UU. itacine nacKa
from $75 to $120 for the best Hack made. .
We also carrv a full line of Buckboards, Road Wagons, Carts, Bicycles, etc..
and can save you money if yov will write ua.
' We are sole agents lor the Celebrated ULD liliJJiUJKX iarm wagons lor
Wasco, Sherman, Crook and Klickitat counties.
Our Bradiev 12-Inch Gang we offer with rolling coulters, riding attachment
and four-horse eveners. all complete for $65.-
In addition to above we carrv the largest line of Shelf Hardware, Tinware,
Stoves, Barbed Wire, Iron, Steel, Horse Shoes, Coal, Guns and Ammunition, etc.,
in Eastern Oregon, and we are out for the trade in these lines, and propose to
have it if prices will get it. Come and see us. Terms are strictly cash. We are
selling too close to give long time. . ' ,
rtfL&S CROWS