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THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1896: The Weekly Ghroniele. THE DALLES,, . . i . OREGON OFFICIAL PAPER OF WASCO COUNTY. Published in two mnd Saturdays. parts, on Wednesdays - - SUBSCRIPTION RATES. ' BT KAIL, POSTAOI rurill), IK ADVANCE. One year W SO Six months ..... 75 Three months . ... 60 Advertising ratei reasonable, and made known on application. Addrnis all communications to "THE;CHRON- 1CLK, Tne wines, uregon. The Daily and Weekly Chronicle may be found on tale at I. C. Nxckeuen't store, Telephone No. 1. LOCAL BREVITIES. Wednesday's Daily. Veterinary Surgeon Thompson baa killed 267 ont of 1,000 horses .on the - Umatilla reservation on account of mange. A sale of liquors from J. O. Mack's ' . saloon took place this afternoon to pri vate parties, to enable his bartenders to collect $110 wages due them. Mr. Troy Shelley arrived today to straighten up the business of bis office ' before bis successor is installed. He will turn over the office Friday. The Hood River educational society proposes to have a celebration on Neal . creek, about four miles from town. Mr, M. P. Isenberg has been engaged to de liver the oration. Fendal Adams, the 22-year-old son of Mrs. Adams, of South Deer creek, and a nephew of Fendal Sutherlin of Wilbur, drowned in the Umpqua river, a half mils north of Roseburg. He was in swimming with some other boys. It is estimated that the Hood river strawberry crop this year will net 60,- 000.. During the season about 6,000 pickers were mp'oyed, 4,000 of whom were white people and the remainder of the number Indiana. Last year a large number of Japanese were employed. Hildebrand and Williams, for larceny . from Senfert Bros., were arraigned be fore Justice Davis this afternoon and ' sentenced to six months in the county jail, sentence to be suspended on condi- tion of leaving town and remaining away. Boy Turner's trial was post soned . until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Converts to the Methodist belief may have their wishes respected in the mat ter of ' baptism. Monday Rev. J. H. Wood of this city baptized four ladies in 15-Mile creek near Dafor, with the cere mony similar to ' that in the Baptist faith. These ladies were Mrs. Smith Haines, Mrs. Bird, Miss Anna Bird and Miss Lottie Covey. The river lacks only .3 of a foot of be ing up to its maximum height a few days ago, standing now at 42.6: it was 42.9. If it rises .4 more or 5 inches by - tomorrow, a new record will have been made by the Columbia, that it attained its highest stage after the first of July. The only report from upper rivers is that the Umatilla stands at 25 ; a rise of .3 G. H. McCoy was released from cus tody today, having straightened up af ' fairs between himself and the complain ants, and left lor Portland on the after noon train. He says a capitalist apon whom he depended for money failed t-9 - L . I ... 1 . I . I whole brunt of the burden fell on bim. He announces that be' will now try to interest some other capitalist ana re- thinks about one more good spurt will complete the ditch. ' Mr. Robert Kelly, who has just re turned from Kingsley, states that the prospects are for the largest harvest of , wbeat eve known in that section. Of bis own farm, comprising 150 acres of summer-fallowed grain, be estimates a vield of 30 bushels to the acre. 6d judges say that Mr. Leon Rondeau will do still better,tbat bis 250 acres of wbeat will yield 40 bushels per acre. Mr. Kelly is convinced that summer-fallowing is the only way to farm for profit. The grain looks fine at the present time. It is crowing rank and high and is in ' first-class condition. There will be no smut or sunburn this year. " Thursday's Daily -The river remains about stationary. A fall of .1 is reported from Umatilla. ' Mr. D. J. CooDar returned today from the valley.- He announces that a 'bi " metallic" convention of Oregon is called' to meet at Salem on theOthinst. It will probably be a very lightly attended convention. The silver forces have no organization in Eastern Oregon. The Marquis de Mores, whose name a peared in a legal notice in these columns nnfc Innn M rV arts) BrliA riiraaa4 a ft ma UUb. 1UU( OfiVf UV WalV UgUIQU IU OUUiU ' Hirva r inn In t hiu rvivi n t.v tiaa afflcttwH fnr lttlUViUU u vvum f ivaw wvwaa n.w sua. the Soudan to lead the Arabs against the. British soldiers. The Marquis is reputed to be a trifle Quixotic. Fossil luuruai. ,- . : Mrs.' Glenn. Miss Holcomb, Miss xiatue jaaraen, Alias myra neiui auu "M ra Clan MnnMn loft n tha 7? pern 1 af nr this morning . for Hood River.' There they will meet ' Mrs. Webster, art . i r -i tt . . -1 leacner oi tue jrornana university, wno with the class will sketch in that vlcin itv for about a week. ' . ' . :' Some people are very hard to please. M. Honywill jumped from frying pan to lira when he left The Dalles for Prine ville. He afterwards sent for J. B Crossen to cornel and help bim. oat by selling his stock at auction. . There is room in The Dalles for top-notch busi nees men. Mora Observer. ; . Sam Thnrman regained possession of a boat today, which was nominal! in possession of Levi Clark. It was pur chased a year ago by a party Who has not since complied with his agreement in relation to paying for it. He turned it over to Clark, but the latter made no defence for another party when Thur- m'an tried to get back his property. Mr. Emile Schanno regards the article published yesterday by a farmer con cerning boring a hole in a tree and filling it with sulphur to kill caterpillars as the inspiration of an idiot. He says sap will not carry sulphur, and if it did it would not reach the caterpillar: if it reached the caterpillar it would reach the fruit. Schanno says that idea was exploded long ago. Roy Turner was tried this morning before Justice Davis for perjury. The testimony for the state was taken, tend tag to show that Turner bad sworn falsely to an affidavit. The witnesses were Simeon Bolton and Sheriff Driver, Bolton testified to the making out . of the affidavit and Driver to the boy admit ting to him the coyotes were not killed at Kingsley. A plea was entered of "not eailtv." and no testimony was sub mitted bv the . defense. Judge Davis took the case nnder advisement until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. The Knob Hill base ball nine of Port land arrived on the local today. They are scheduled to play a Moro nine on the 4th. The Knob Hillers carry an aggressive city flavor about them that will do much toward knocking the coun try club out. These are apt to be em barrassed by the bluffing, yelling, curs ing and coaehing of the metropolitan players and put up a poorer game than they actually play by getting rattled, Since the rise in the river the fish have ceased to move and the catch is again very light, only few fish being caught last night. When the river commences falling again the catch will be large. One thing is very noticeable this year. That is, the salmon are finer- looking fish by long odds than ever be fore. They are large, sleek and fat, and none of them bare ecars of any kind, which has been a feature in years past. The quality bas never been excelled. The "Ouiona" weighed anchor this afternoon and sailed for Wind river. The owners of the vessel, Messrs. Gru- now and Kennedy were aboard. There was a little trouble in finding a name for the boat, but it was finally settled amicably to all parties. Kennedy want ed to name it the Iona, but the pride of ownership is strong with Grunow and be moved to amend it by changing "I" to "We." Hence, with the French spell ing, the boat is now caned tne weona. The little boat is 20 feet long and, un loaded, draws five inches of water. Kennedy and Grunow will be absent about two weeks. Friday's Daily. The river bas commenced falling again. The postoffice will be open one hour tomorrow, from 12 :30 to 1 :30. The river today at this place stands 42.3 ; a fall of .3 At Umatilla 24.8 ; fall of.l Roy Turner was bound over to appear before the grand jnry by Justice Davis this morning and bonds filed at $200. The boat is handsomely decorated with evergreen and presents a beautiful sight steaming down the river. Sunday evening at the M. E. church Rev. J. Wood will preach a fourth of Jnly sermon. All are cordially invited to be present. Now is the time to get your photo graphs while prices are low. Call on Mrs. Hogan. jul3-dlw The usual concert will be given Sun day by The Dalles band. . "Poet and Peasant" will be repeated by request and a clarionet solo will be given by Mr. Mark Long. Prof. Rasmus, assisted by local talent, presented to a Hillsboro audience the play of Damon and Pythias last Wednes day evening. The opera bouse was filled to the fullest capacity by a de lighted audience. Next Tuesday, the 7th Buckmoon, the great chiefs of the great council of the reservation of Oregon, will meet at their campfire in The Dalles. Work in the adoption degree. There will be raising of the chiefs and a grand pow wow a general bousewarmingin their new ball, at which there will be .plenty of corn and venison. "- At the . Congregational church, Sun day, July 5th, services as follows: At 11 a. m. admission of members, and ad ministration of The Lord's Supper. Sunday school immediately after. Meet ing of the Young . People's Society of Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. ' Topic What We Owe Our Country. Ps. cxx:l-9. All persons not worshipping elsewhere are cordially invited. Mr. T. A. Ward is driving Pease & Mays -delivery wagon today. Tom has been very thoughtful ever since he learned what a large vote Quinn got. The Pop. candidate for congress still clings to his delivery , wagon and (11 a week, though it is said he bas been of fered a much more remunerative job by Mayor Pennoyer. It fame mast be ac- aulred bv the delivery wagon route Ward is just as eligible now as Quinn is It is very possible that a senatorial deadlock will deprive Oregon of any legislation next year. , The Repoblcans will have about sixty members and the majority of the remaining thirty will be Populist. TheRepublican strength will be about eqaally divided, and unless they can get together it will be impossible to elect. Verily it begins to iook as though the halls of the senate will be depopulated through inability of legis latures to elect. It, however, will have the good effect of hastening the time when senators will be elected by the peo ple. Wasco News. - DEDICATION CEREMONIES. The Knights and Ladles of Pythias in la Their New Hall. The dedication of the Knights of Pyth ias new hall in the Vogt block last even ing was a most interesting event. The spacious room was crowded with Knights and their families and invited guests. Chancellor Commander Crowe opened the lodge and shortly turned it over to the officers representing the grand lodge. Judge Bradshaw acted as Grand Chan cellor and performed the ceremony of dedication. The ritualistic services were very pretty and the (response from each station was couched in beautiful lan guage and expressed lofty sentiments. The speeches by the different officers were delivered in an impressive manner. After the proclamation of dedication the audience was treated to an orches tral rendition, beautifully played by Prof. Birgfeld, Mr. Long, Mr. Peterson and Miss Newman. Chancellor Commander Crowe then introduced Hon. John Michell, who de livered an appropriate address, explain ing tbe aims of Pythianism .and tracing the history of the order since its foun dation in Washington City in 1864. The address of Mr. Michell was listened to with marked attention and was an effort well worthy of the speaker. . A solo by Mr. Will Crossen delighted the audience and the young gentleman who possesses a fine voice, was com' pel led to respond to an encore, v Mrs. Huntington, who is our queen of song, gave a beautiful selection which called forth a hearty encore from the audience. A quartette composed of Messrs. Chas Stubling, W. E. Walthers, John Hertz and R. G. Davenport sang'two selections very acceptably, and with another piece from the orchestra, this pleasant part of the program came to an end. The Knights are known as royal en tertainers, and soon the hall was cleared and the floor made ready for dancing. This charming amusement was kept up till a late hour. The eveuing was de lightful in all its portions. The elegance of the new ball called forth unstinted praise from all who were present last evening.' The Dalles can well be proud of the Knights of Pythias lodge and their new home, which through the enterprise of Mr. Vogt, they have succeeded in obtaining. A description would not do it justice. It is enough to' say that it is the finest ball which the order possesses in the state, outside of Portland. The lodge in this city is prospering, as it deserves to, since tbe principles upon which the order is founded are attributes of the divine. Now' In American Fralt Grower Union. The Oregon Fruit union has this year identified itself with and become a part of the American Fruit Grower's Asso ciation, an association formed to pro mote tbe selling price of fruit wherever possible by its even distribution. The president ot the Oregon Fruit Union, Mr.' Willis Brown, is the secretary of of the larger organization, and among the latter's vice presidents are some of the largest individual growers in Amer ica. Some of these are Dr. Blalock of Walla Walla, Dr. Cardwell of Portland and J. Sterling Morton of Lincoln, Neb. The American Fruit Growers Union is the largest organization of tbe kind ever perfected, and is four years old. It was born in Chicago from a conven tion ot smaller organizations and is pri marily for the purpose of protecting the producer in any way possible. It can do good in various ways. Besides effect ing a proper distribution of fruit, tbe objects of the Union are to secure the best transportation service, lowest rates, and prevent unjust discrimination against the different fruit growing sec tions on tbe part of the common carrier. To secire favorable legislation, both local and national. To improve the method of packing. The Oregon Fruit Union bas prepared a statement of the average net returns received by patrons through their agency last summer. . From the gross sale of the fruit is de ducted every charge connected with the selling of the fruit, freight, boxes and paper. The actual average, therefore, paid shippers was : . Hungarian prunes, 32 cts per crate; Italians,, 26) cts per crate; Italians, 28 cts per box; Peach plums, 13)4 cts per crate; Silvers, 16 cts per crate; miscellaneous plums, 13 cts per crate ; pears, 20 cts per box. The company has arranged for a good warehouse at The Dalles. Mr. Pinkham is tbe agent here, his office at the Johns Lumbering Co. ' . . . ! " V . The Earl. Fruit Union is also repre sented this season and will have an agent here. AN EVENING WITH VOCALISTS. Miss Eliot's- eons; Kecltal at the Congro- ' gatlcnal Church. The song recital by the pupils of Miss Eliot at the Congregational church last evening was one of the most delightful and rare functions of that nature ever given in The Dalles. The program was entirely vocal, and the numbers all by feminine voices with one exception. First was a lullaby, by Miss Myrtle Michel, Mrs. , Truman Butler, ; Miss Eliot and Mrs. Varney. The selection was very sweet and plaintive. The voices were ' well balanced and brought out Its full beauty. "Yesterday and Today" Was the title of a pretty solo by Miss Rose Michell. ' The lady's natur ally good voice has been much improved by cultivation and she sang with un usual expression. Miss Sampson next sang "The Train for Poppyland," a simple but very melodious air which she interpreted most gracefully. ' Miss May Cnshing then sang a "Slumber Song." The possession of so beautiful a voice was a pleasant surprise to the majority of the audience who had never before heard her voice, fer Miss Cnshing has seldom before sung in pnblic. Miss Cusbing bas a voice of great purity and depth of tone, a sweet rich contralto, for which the song she sang was ad mirably fitted. Mrs. E. O. McCoy then sang " ine bweet Old Kiver, a difficult selection with sudden changes of com pass. In it Mrs. McCoy exhibits a care fully trained voice oiiginally gifted by nature. Dr. O. D. Doane is ever popa lar and bis song last night proved no exception. He has a mellow rich voice, its full excellence of tone being re vealed in the last verse ot his selection, "uayiignt is waning, wnere tne air changes to a weird minor, full of strength and reserved force. Miss Edna Glenn's song, "Sweet Birdie, Sing," was a sim ple and melodious selection, which tbe young lady rendered very Bweetly. No. 5, "Ladybird," was a chorus of 9 voices, being taken as fillows: First soprano, Mrs. E. O. McCoy, Miss Edna Glenn, Mrs. B. S. Huntington. Second soprano, Miss Jessie Butler, Mrs. Truman But ler. First alto, Mis9 Myrtle Michel, Miss Dorothea Eliot. Second alto, Miss May Cnshing, Mrs. A. N. Varney. "Ladybird", is a very brilliant vocal se lection, very difficult and moet musical. The words are unimportant, but best serve to weave the delightful modula tions ot manv voices into a harmonious whole. The selection was honored with an enthusiastic encore.' Mrs. Truman Butler sang two short selections, "Snow Flakes" and "Star Violets." She bas a sweet voice which is nnder perfect con trol and the selections were charming. Mrs. A. N. Varney next sang "Sunset." Mrs. Varney ha9 often pleased our peo ple with her voice and has long been a favorite.' It is a voice of much power, depth and sweetness. The selection was a difficult one, with sudden changes of expression, which she executed with much ease and musical taste. Miss Jessie Butler sweetly saLg "Thine Eyes So Blue and tender." Her voice is a pure soprano, almost embryonic as yet, but when fully developed will be one of rare beauty. Mrs. B. S. Huntington sang a "Madrigal" and "Two Maidens." An improvement in Mrs. Huntington's singing can scarcely be imagined. Tbe beauty of her notes seem to thrill with a perfect fulness of delight. Her low tones are as full and pure as her high ones. I he two selections last night by her were listened to with breathless at tention. Miss Myrtle' Michell is another young lady gifted with a beautiful voice. Her selection last night was "Daddy," a very affecting one which drew tears from many in tbe audience, as much from the tenderness and mellow harmony of her voice as tbe pathetic story in full sym pathy with it. Miss Eliot then sang two short solos. She is the poseesBor of a fine contralto voice, and sings with that confidence born of a knowledge that she. has a complete mastery of it. It bas received a high stage of cultiva tion. She responded to an encore, which showed its fullest ' beauty and depth of tone. The recital closed with a duet by Mrs. Huntington . and . Miss Eliot, a "Venetian Song.". The selec tionwas avery beautiful one. Miss Eliot as a vocal teacher, judged by last night's program, is a pronounced success. She has elevated tbe standard in ine Danes, Has Drought out tne beauties of much of our native talent, and given to audiences future auditory pleasures which cannot be estimated. Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair, Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair. Da CREAM Most Perfect Made. 40 Years the Standard. mm So. eat OUR DEVOTION To justice and the principles of fair dealing are , well known by all who have traded here. To those who , have never tried us, we wish to say: Each transaction is guaranteed and satisfaction goes with every sale.. This Label on a Garment In- sures Perfect Fit and Satisfaction It stands for the best that Money Can Buy or Ski-1 Produce. Sold by PEASE & MAYS, An Impromptu Borit ftaoe. Mr. Eichard Hinton of Bakeoven and Mr. J. J. Cuzart of Qrant county met in the city yesterday. Each has a very fine roadster and soon tbe conversation turned upon the merits of their respec tive horses. Mr. Hinton believed that in "Hero" he had a little the best horse and was not slow in claiming its super iority. Mr. Cuzart was also slightly aggressive in believing his own horse, "Jim Crow," was the best traveler, and a bet of (25 was soon arranged between the two men for a race, to take place at 6 o'clock the same afternoon at the fair grounds. ' At the Lour appointed both men were there with their horses and road carts, each owner driving bis own horse. Mr.. J. S. Schenck was time' keeper and Messrs. Jud Fish, T. A Ward and Chas. Butler, the last-named of Port Towneend, judges. There were only a few others present, but those few saw one of the prettiest races imagina ble. The race was for mile beats, best two out of three. Each heat was a bona fide race. The first heat was won by "Hero." the horses coming in almost neck and neck; time 3.01. The second heat was a victory fur "Jim Crow Near the close of the heat Mr. Hinton held bis horse back, observing bis op. ponent was apt to win, and desiring to husband the energies of his own animal ; time 2 :57. The third heat was as ex citing y close as the first, the horses necks lapping each other, but " Hero's nose just a little ahead, making him winner of the race; time 2:56. Those who were privileged to see the race say it was one of the best they ever saw. Convicted of Harder. The murderer of , Walter Freeman, brother of Mrs. Van Norden, bas been fonnd guilty and sentenced to be hung in September. The jury was out three hours and returned a verdict of murder in the first degree. The murder occured at Lat robe, Cal., April 14. Roberts, the murderer, is a native of Ohio and 57 years old. Freeman was a native of this county, of a good family and but 24 years old. He was well known as an athlete, taking much pleas ure in footracing, boxing and football. A casual conversation In James Harris' saloon turned upon tbe subject of wrest lers and wrestling. Roberts insisted up on trying conclusions with someone and Freeman said in a jocular manner: "Yon are too old a man for me." ' Rob erts insisted upon a test of strength. He waB quickly floored by Freeman, aft er which he good naturedly paid . for a round of drinks and left the place. Twenty minutes later Roberts returned and entered into conversation with Free man. Suddenly be drew a large jack knife from his pocket and as quick as a flash cut Freeman's throat, severing the jugular vein. In the trial the defense set np. the plea of drunkenness, alleging that the culprit's mind was a blank, he re- i membering nothing of tbe occurence. . Falrvttw School Report. Report of Fairview echool Diet. No. 25, for term commencing April 6th and ending June 26, 1896: Number days taught, 59; No. days at tendance, 928; No. day 8 absence, 95; No. times tardy, 25; total number pu pils enrolled, 21; average number be longing, 17 ; average daily attendance, 16. Pupils who were neither absent nor tardy during tbe whole term are Grace Hall and Willie Walters. ' ,"; Bsssii N. Hastings, Teacher.' Subscribe for Thb Cekokici. and get tbenews. . ( : v. sets I SJfi Jvcsii?3iy The Dalles, Oregon. The Salmon Catch. Herrick's cannery is now running full blast. He; will put on some more help tomorrow and try to keep up with the supply. The capacity of the cannery is from ten to twelve tons daily. Last night was another good run. The larg est single wheel catch was by Louie Brown, who captured four tons and 800 pounds. As the fish sell at three cents a pound, the proceeds for last night amounted to $264 for the wheel. Fish ing is a good deal like gold mining, ex cept that successes are much more fre quent. Wheels may run for weeks and not catch enough to pay expenses, and then catch enough in one day to pay expenses for a whole season. So far as heard from all the wheels did fairly well vesterdav. A Carload to Chicago. The berry growers of Union county expect to put up a carload for shipment to Chicago. Mr. J. D. McKennon, ot La Grande, who goes to assist in tbe nomination of a Democratic president, will look after the shipment when it ar rives in Chicago, and will see that the berries go at the best market price. The shipment is in tbe nature of an ex periment, both for the purpose of deter- . 1 r ... .it . 1 1 ' 1 mining now mo irun win siaou bucu m long haul, and the price it will bring. 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