THE DALLES WEEKLY. CHRONICLE,. SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1896.
The Weekly Ghfoniele.
THE DALLES,
OBBGOif
OFFICIAL PAPER OF WASCO COUNTY.
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LOCAL BKEVITIKS.
Wednesday's Daily.
The river ia about stationary.
The board of fire delegates meets
this
eve nit) p.
New California potatoes are in the
market and retail for 2 cents a pound
Mr. R. Hinton brought in a fine band
ot sheep today. They averaged W1
pounds in weight.
A lodge of United Artisans was in
Btitnted at Heppner Monday night with
45 charter members.
Ida Walters, who has been held as
witness in the county jail, was released
on bonds yesterday.
The bowling contest will be held on
Friday and Saturday evenings instead of
Thursday and Friday as heretofore.
The Congo Oil Medicine Co. will give
a week's entertainment at The Dalles
beginning Monday, May 2. Advertise'
ment elsewhere.
McKinley Mitchell, of Gervais, on the
Republican legislative ticket, wears
specially made campaign button, read
ing, "McKinley for president, Mitchell
for senator, and McKinley Mitchell for
both."
A petition to congress is being signed
in Fossill. It asks that a law be passed
allowing a wife to file on a homestead of
160 acres of land for her own use, the
land not to be subject to the indebted
ness of her husband.
Homestead entries were filed today in
The Dalles land office by Wm. H. Hus
bands of Mosier and John F. Kelsay of
Bakeoven. Notices of final proof were
filed by Francis L. Jones of Heppner
homestead, Jacob D. Ambrose of IJepp
ner, timber culture, and Sarah H. Fell
timber culture.
The following named gentlemen left
on the afternoon train for the Locks
John Michel), B. S. Huntington, Judge
Blakeley, J. B. Croseen, H. F. Woodcock
and J. A. Douthit. Messrs. Micheli
. and Huntington will deliver political
speeches there this evening and at Hood
River tomorrow.
The Critteuton meetings begin Sun
day. A subscription is being taken up
today to enable them to be held in
Armory hall, which has the largest seat
ing capacity of any hall in town. From
all reports of the evangelist and party
the hall is none too large to accommo-
, date the crowds that will attend.
The militia will drill again in rifle
practice 'this evening. Many visitors
are present at these weekly drill meet
ings. The target is arranged for 100
and 200 yard distances by diminishing
the size of the bullseye, so that it is just
as difficult to hit. Lieut. J. R. McAvoy
made the highest score last week.
A bicycle rider lay resting . on his
wheel against the front of Hugh Glenn's
work shop this morning. He seemed
very much fatigued, and obiivious alike
' of the rude gaze of passersby and the
bright glare of day, was apparently lost
in a dreamless sleep. The owner of the
wheel . appeared later and unceremon
iously kicked its occupant off. No dam
age was done the shoe. The man was
made of straw.
Thursday's. Daily
A little child of Mr. Jack Wetle fell
from the bed today, and fractured its
collar bone. Dr. Hollister attended to
its injury.
"Cyclone" Davis of Texas Bpeaks
tomorrow night at the court house under
the auspices of the Fopnlist state cen
tral committee.
Mr. Lute Young of Oregon City bought
ten head of Wasco county horses yester
day, shipping them to that point on the
Regulator this morning.
There will be a union meeting at the
Methodist church this evening at 8
o'clock. After the meeting the singers
will practice for the Crittenden meet
ings, which will begin Snnday next.
The . thermometer registered 85 degrees
in the shade today.. If the present hot
spell of weather continues; , the river
will soon be very high. Today it is at
about the same stage as yesterday.
Meager news has been received of a
. shooting scrape in Union county, re
sulting in the death of II. P. Judkins,
formerly of Wasco and Sherman coun
ties. No fnrther particulars are availa
ble at present.
Mr. J. B. Goit, Republican candidate
for county surveyor, waB thrown from
his horse and sustained the fracture of
two ribs. His injuries, though not seri
ous, will confine him to his home, and
ti will lint. Ko oH1& rt v:a
v " - - w wvaw w UiCCt X11D UimUJ
friends in .The Dalles before election.
Hia political interests, however, will not
suffer, and he will receive a generous
vote. ;
. Mr.' A. E. Tyler, the Western Union
operator here, left today for Portland
He will pass through here Saturday on
his way to Chicago to accept a more
lucrative position under the same com
pany. He) will be succeeded by Mr,
Dow Palmer of Salem. His departure
was considerable of a surprise to many
of his friends, who bade him a hurried
good-bye at the train.
Politics and religion are to be pretty
thoroughly mixed in The Dalles for the
ten days beginning Sunday. Evan
gelist Crittenton comes during the
heated part of the campaign, and holds
nightly meetings just when political
orators will bid for audiences. Owing to
the exigencies of the occasion neither
will yield, and as they cannot fuse, our
citizens will necessarily choose between
the subjects of the greatest moment' to
themselves individually politics -or re
ligion.
Mr. C. W. Travis, a New York actor,
recently from Portland, is in town with
his three little ones, lie is arranging
for another home talent production
under the patronage of the G. A. R. and
Women's Relief Corps. Mr. Travis is
a widower, and the eldest of biscbildren,
a little girl, is h years old. She is
possessed of considerable talent herself,
having first appeared before a Chicago
audience when 2,J years old. At pres
ent her part in life is chiefly to see that
her two younger brothers do not get
killed, and she has been so far successful.
Friday's Dally.
Portland has 54 offices to fill and 269
candidates.
The new battleship Oregon is to be at
Portland on ths 6th of July.
Strawberry pickers commenced work
this morning on Mr. Winans berry farm
of eight acres.
For the excursion, the Regulator will
leave at 8 :30 instead of 7 :30, as an
nounced heretofore.
A light shower of rain last night dis
pelled the warmth of the day and invig
orated all vegetation. The river re
mains stationary at 1G feet.
"Cyclone" Davis, a Populist orator,
will bid for an audience at the court
house tonight. He is a Texan who af
fects the cowboy style and will therefore
draw the customary curiosity hunters.
C. O. Barnes has a cat at bis home in
Goldendale which is suckling three
young squirrels, which were caught near
town. She also suckles one kitten; the
others having been killed to make room
for the squirrels. Sentinel.
We are selling the famous Soap Foam
washing powder. It will not "yellow
the clothes" nor burn the hands, and is
the finest thing in the world lor the
bath. In extra large packages at same
price of common goods. Sold by Pease &
Mays. may22-eod-2m
A number of new ballot boxes have
been opened up at the clerk's office for
nse in The Dalles and Hood River pre'
cincts. They are of a new pattern, made
by Barnard & Co., St. Lonis, are of
sheet iron, and fastened with two pad'
locks, presumably one for Republicans
and one for Democrats. The Republi
can padlock is the largest.
The Arlington National Bank direc
tors held their annual meeting Tuesday
D. M. French of The Dalles, E. B. M&
Farland of Portland, L. G. Edwards and
a. u. uawson ot Arlington, were pres
ent. The directors expressed them'
selves highly pleased with the condi
tion of the bank, which is one of the
safest and best patronized in the state.
Record.
Some Salvation Army people from
The Dalles will go to Goldendale Satur
day and conduct a week's meeting.
Much good is expected to result from
their visit. The meetings will be held
at the armory building. The following
meetings will be held Sunday: Holi
ness meeting at 11 a. m., family gather
ing at3p.-m. and Free and Easy at
8 p.m.
John Micheli, Republican nominee
for joint senator from Sherman and
Wasco counties, and : Fred W. Wilson
left this morning for Wamic, where they
will speak tomorrow afternoon. Mr. B.
S. Huntington, the Republican candi
date for joint representative, who has
been actively engaged in the campaign,
was prevented from gaing to Wamic be
cause of urgent business in connection
with the next session of court.
Frank Lowery had a little adventure
with a panther the other dav at hia
place in Corry county. He had only
two cartridges left, with which the ani
mal was knocked from the tree, but not
killed. The dog tackled the panther,
and was getting the worst of it, when
Lowery drew his knife and took a hand
in the fight. Tne animal .wa9 finally
Lkilled, but not before Lowery was
scratched up and his clothes badly torn.
The beast measured over eight feet in
length.
Political Speaking-.
Mr. A. J. Brigham, for Mitchell and
Ellis, speaks at the following places on
the dates specified : '
Antelope, May 22d, at 8 p.m.
Grass Valley, May 23d, at 8 p.m.
Moro, May 25th, at 8 p. m.
Mosier, May 28th, at 8 p. m. .
Hood River, May 29th, at 8 p. m.
BORN.
In The Dalles, to the wife of W. B.
Stobie, May 21st, a daughter.
, Appreciated In Antelope. i
The last issue of the Antelope Herald
thus speaks of the manner our local
orators were received in that precinct :
' "Owing to the political speaking hav
ing taken place on Friday evening of
this week and the forms having been
ready for the press the next morning, it
is impossible for us this week to give a
general or extended resume of the able
and forcible speeches made at this place
yesterday on the great political issues of
the day from a Republican standpoint of
view ; but we can say this much ; That
no reasonable Republican who attended
the meeting, and who heard the political
issues discussed by those fairminded and
well-informed gentlemen, can do other
wise than vote for and support the
straight Republican ticket from Con
gressman Ellis down to Coroner Butts,
Hons. B. S. Huntington, John Micheli
and Fred Wilson, of The Dalles, and J.
B. Huntington, . of Burns, all clear,
logical, forcible speakers, were the
orators of the day, and the large Ma
soma hall was packed full of people from
Antelope and Bakeoven precincts. Their
visit to Antelope was highly appreciated
by all, and all the Republican nominees
made scores of good, warm friends,
whose ballots on the 1st day of June
will be cast in exactly the right direc
tion. The other Republican nominees
who visited, this section at the same
time were County Clerk A. M. Kelsay
and Mr. C. L. Gilbert, nominee for school
superintendent, of The Dalles, and A. A.
Jayne, of Arlington. They will all be
elected by good, big majorities.
May Term Circuit Court.
The dockets have been completed and
show the following cases for trial at the
May term of circuit court at The Dalles :
CRIMINAL.
State of Oregon vs Joe Chapman for
larceny in a dwelling.
State of Oregon .vs Wm Landis and
Ida Walters.
State of Oregon vs Cbas Snipes, Hunt-
iugton & Wilson for defendant.
A Scherueckau vs J C Murphy, Hunt
ington & Wilson for plaintiff.
Quang Sa Wa vs Quang On Tai, H H
Riddell for plaintiff.
The Dalles Sewing Machine Co vg
Wm Tackman, Huntington & Wilson
for plaintiff, H H Riddell for defendant.
Orion Kinersly vs R H Williams et el,
H H Riddell for plaintiff.
L and B Jones vs Oregon Lumber Co,
J H Cradlebaugh for plaintiff, Hunting
ton & Wilson for defendant.
The Power Dry Goods Co vs M Hony-
will, H H Riddell for plaintiff.
A Bettineen vs John Cates, A S Ben
nett for plaintiff, W H Wilson for de
fendant. E J Collins & Co vs M Hendrickson
et al, H H Riddell for plaintiff.
Wolf& Zweicker Iron Works vs I H
Taffe, H H Riddell for plaintiff.
J S Schenck et al vs Orion Kinersly,
Dufur & Menefee for plaintiff.
Mary Davenport vs S M Meeks et al,
H H Riddell for plaintiff.
C H Stoughton vs F C Bartlett, Dufur
& Menefee for plaintiff.
SL Brooks vs F M Thompson, H H
Riddell for plaintiff.
G W Scramlin vs M U Billings, H E
Cross for plaintiff.
Martha J Mosier et al vs "Matt Teal et
al, H H Riddell for plaintiff.
EQUITY.
The Solicitors Loan and Trust Co vs
Wm Goodwin et al, C B Upton for
plaintiff.
Assignment of E O Co-operative Asso
ciation, Dufur & Menefee.
Assignment of F Vogt, A S Bennett.
Assignment of J F Root, Dufur &
Menefee.
Assignment of H E and J W Moore,
Huntington & Wilson.
Assignment of R E Williams, Dufur &
Menefee. ' '
Columbia Building and Loan Associa
tion vs Alfred Kennedy, Dufur & Mene
fee for plaintiff.
Davenport Bros Lumber Co vs C P
Heald, Huntington Jc Wilson for plaint
iff.
Estella K Eddy vs O D Taylor et al,
Huntington & Wilson for plaintiff: A S
Bennett for defendant. .
Ralph P Keys vs O D Taylor, Hunt
ington & Wilson for plaintiff; A S Ben
nett for defendant.
Lottie A Judkins vs Henry P Judkins,
W H Wilson for plaintiff.
J A Gulliford vs John Topar, Dufur &
Menefee for plaintiff.
American Mortgage Co vs F P Weid
ner, Dufur & Menefee for plaintiff.
J A Fleck et al vs O M Bourland, H
H Riddell for plaintiff.
J F Baines vs Thos M Denton et al H
H Riddell for plaintiff; Dufur & Mene
fee and Story & Gates for defendants.
Mattie E Moody vs Willis E Moody,
W H Wilson for plaintiff.
A S Blowers vs P A Snyder et al, W
H Wilson for plaintiff.
F D Greene vs J L Story and Dalles
City, H H Riddell foY plaintiff; WH
Wilson and Story & Gates for defend
aiits. W H Becknall vs A J Kennedy and
others, Dufur & Menefee for plaintiff.
Mary Davenport vs S M Meeks et al,
H H Riddell for plaintiff.
- Good Market for Berries.
The Dalles Commission Co. received a
crate of home-grown strawberries today
grown by Mr. Stadleman. Oregon's
crop will not be so large and will be
about two weeks later this eeason than
10URt
PECI
SHLE.
Saturday, May 23.
Ladies'
Shirt Waists.
There are a few of our best numbers
in Shirt Waists that we are almost sold
out of. To further reduce the stock we
will make you some tempting prices.
Our $1.00 line is made up of light weight Percale; fast colors: large ranee
of patterns; reduced price, 80c.
Our $1.25 line, finer grade, with a large range of patterns. Special red., $1.C0.
Our $1.50 line, fine assortment of solid colors and stripes, with detachable col
lars and cuffs. Special reduction, $1.20.
Our $1.75 line reduced
Special in Wrappers
In Ladies' Wrappers, we have a much larger stock than we ought to have
at this time of the year. To reduce the stock we will give you 33i per cent off
the regular price. , '
ALL GOODS MARKED IN
PLAIN FIGURES.
last. Reports from Utah indicate that
state's crop will mature about the same
time as Oregon's, but the Oregon berry
is far superior to any other and will
bring the top price. An order comes
from Cripnle Creek for 50 crates daily.
Denver and Colorado Springs can easily
assimilate a car load daily. Wyoming
furnishes a new and promising market,
while Montana and the Sound cities are
inveterate purchasers ' of what is known
as the famous Hood River strawberry,
by which is generally classed the Clark's
seedling raised anywhere in WaBco
county. Indications are that the de
mand this year will far exceed the
supply. " .
Observance of Memorial Day.
Hdqbs J. W. Nesmith post. No. 32 )
Department of Oregon, G. A. R.- J
Post order No. 1.
As the year again rolls around and the
30th day of May comes in sight, we are
reminded of our dear comrades who
so nobly fell in our country's cause dur
ing our late rebellion, and we are made
glad with the privilege of being able to
do honor to their heroism by the strew
ing of beautiful flowers over their last
sacred resting place.
J. W. Nesmith Post, No. 32, G. A. R.
will assemble at their hall on Sunday
evening, May '4th, at 7 o clock, lor tne
purpose of attending divine services at
the Congregational church, where the
memorial sermon will be delivered by
Rev. J. H. Miller, pastor of the Calvary
Baptist church.
J. W. Nesmith, W. R. C, No. 17, are
especially invited to accompany the
Post ia attendance on memorial Sunday
service.
, On Mav 30, 1896, at 1 :30 p. m., the
Post will assemble at their ball and
then proceed, under the escort of Co. G,
Third batallion, O. N. G. and The Dalles
band to the G. A. R. cemetery, then to
participate in the memorial ceremonies
The memorial address by Hon. John
Micheli at 8 o'clock p. m. in the Congre
gational church.
All visiting comrades and honorably
discharged soldiers, sailors and marines
are invited to join in the ceremonies of
the day. By order of
J. M. Patterson, H. H. Learned,
Post Adjutant. Post Commander.
Real Estate Transfers.
E. L. Smith and wife to Mrs. Jessie B
Watt, lots 1 and 2, block 21, Hood
River; $400.
D. S. Crapper and E. J. Crapper to
Mrs. Belle McCurdy, portion of ne qr
sec 17, tp 2 n r 10 e; $1,000.
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair,
Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair.
: DEI'
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Most Perfect Made.
40 Years the Standard.
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to $1.35.
Our $2.00 line
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PEASE
IT WASN'T LOADED.
Oh Ne, but tbe Pistol .Exploded Just
the Same.
Mr. R. B. Hood came very near losing
bis life yesterday by the pistol that
wasn't loaded. A stranger came into
his store about 3 o'clock in the afternoon
with a revolver which he wanted to sell
and exhibited it to Mr. Hood. The
owner took ont the cylinder and emptied
it of the cartridges with which it was
filled, put it back, and commenced to
show Mr. Hood how easily the trigger
worked. Of course the best place to
point it was at Mr. Hood's stomach. He
pulled back the hammer, when a timely
exclamation from that gentleman saved
his life.
"Don't point that at me!" shouted
Mr. Hood. "I don't care if it isn't
loaded." .
"Oh, you are one of thoee fellows that
are afraid of a gun without lock, stock or
barrel, are 3 ou 7" said the stranger sar
castically.
"Yes, I am," replied Mr. Hood. "
aon s want a weapon pointed at me
under4 any circumstances. Let me see
it," and he reached for the pistol, which
was handed him, the hammer yet be
ing set.
Now Mr. Hood had just as firm a be
lief that pistol wasn't loaded as tbe
stranger, 'or he would never have
mashed his own show case. He bad
seen tbe man extract the cartridges, and
these he yet held in bis hand. . True, he
didn't count them, but then the man
surely took them all out. He was con
fident, and so was Hood, but then he
didn't like to hare even an empty pistol
pointed at him. Perhaps he was foolish,
but some way it made shivers runup
and down his back. It was unpleasant
for some curious, but occult reason. So
When Mr. Hood reached for the pistol,
he pointed it at his show case and
snapped the trigger. There was an ex
plosion. A real bullet crashed through
the glass, went ont the opposite side,
twenty fe.it beyond into some crockery
and glassware, struck against the wall
and fell to the floor. Hood was sur
prised. The stranger wasdumbfounded.
He connted tbe bullets in his hand and
saw there were five. He made the
usual apology, but fortunately did not
have a life to account for. Mr. Hood
bought the pistol and the man went
thoughtfully away.
If Mr. Hood had been killed, the
stranger would have been arrested and
tub Price on Farm wagons $s flreiife-
5rvL'rcVy 35.,. 'Xir' 1 C
,
That is. the price on some wagons
HICKORY" Wagons. Why? Because no
alongside of the "OLD HICKORY!' at
best painted and ligntest rnnning, and we
be strictly first-clrss. If you want the CHEAPEST Wagon on tha market, wef
haven't got it ; but we have got the BEST, and solicit comparison,.,,. V) r jxr.d'i"
MAYS &
I -js-. ; Ann,;' I
reduced to $1.65.
& MAYS.
tried for murder. There were no w$J
n esses and the evidence would have
been circumstantial. Possibly he would
have been found guilty and hanged, so
that two lives hung in the balance'iu
that instant of time that Mr. Hood ex
claimed "Don't point that pistol at me."
The stranger's, identity is lost. Mr.
Hood never saw. him before or since, but
whether they ever meet again or not
they will both remember that tariffing
moment when one stood upon the
threshold of death by means of the ftatOr
that wasn't loaded. !
Felix Jackson Killed.
,'t
'Mr. T. W. Jackson, a brakeman run-j .
ning between this city and Umatilla, rs, .,
ceived news yesterday of tbe death of '
his brother, Felix Jackson, at Sherman,
Texas. He inquired by telegraph it the
body could be preserved until he' could
arrive to be prepent at the funeral, and
received a negative reply. Mr. Jackson
does not know the manner of his
brother's death. Sherman is the Texas
town where fifty were killed by ' the cy
clone the other day, but he does not
think he was killed by the cyclone, as h
lived in that part of town not ravaged
by it. He thinks it more likely he was1
killed in an accident, as be was' a rail
road man. T '"
Felix Jackson lived in The Dalles just
before the big fire, and later, "moved to
Albina, where he was employed rin the;
shops. He was unmarried. , ; 4 ,-;f:it
When Baby was sick, we gaw her CasWrta.' ' -1
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. '
When she became lliss, she clun to Cqjftpriv .
when she had Children, she gave. them. CastoraV,
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The Ballot J."
The Australian ballots are t now being
printed at The CiiRONUQivAQffice. j tbej'
are 17x8 inches in size; and -contain.
names outside of preciuct officers. Six
teen offices are to be filled fr'otrt1 this
number. A blank is leflr kt t7ir&'COnfeTa-
sion of each list so that any' name may
be written therein. The7 'names' 'are'ar
ranged in alphabetic. . prderjsq. t.fyat
sometimes a Kepublicap, sometimes -a.
Democrat and some.t4mesAl-r puljat
leads the list, except IrtcAse-oMegislatiret
candidates, who are. arrarg'lf.iM "groups
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has fallen below trar'price" 6'rf OLH. '
other wagon ort" the 'market will -tAb
tho same prices; It "is the best Iroiwdy
guarantee every. mooi material in ,11-30
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