THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 5. 1896.
THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT-
They Have) Tttll Confidence In the Lock!
Soon Being; Completed.
The Dalles, Or., Sept. let, 1806.
Jlr. President and Members of the Coin-
merdl Club, L'alles City, Or.
GenLlmen:
We, your special committee on the
Cascade locke, beg leave to submit the
following report :
First You will bear in. mind that fct
the time of the formation of this wm
TBittee that it came to the knowledge of
the Commercial Club that the locks
'would not be opened as expected on
March 1st of the present year ; and that
there was a showing to the effect that
.eprtjiin additional work was required to
"be done between the middle and upper
pate on account of the nature and quality
of the formation which had been relied
xipon to form a natural wall. This was
discovered to be of such a character,
that in the judgment of the engineer in
charge it would not withstand the action
of the elements, and there were no funds
in the hands of the engineers to be used
for the permanent improvement at this
point.
That we t once joined the Astoria
Chamber -of 'Commerce and others in
terested tn the epeedy opening of the
locks in a ipetition to congress for aid in
a special appropriation of sufficient
funds to meet the requirement, which
petition was at once forwarded to our
representatives in Washington, and, as
we are informed, was passed upon by
the senate the same day in which it was
received, appropriating $20,000 oat of
the fands then available for expenditure
at the locks ; but daring the intervening
period of some weeks getting the resolu
tion past the house and properly signed
before it could become available as de
sired, the fund from which this appro
priation bad been made was exhausted,
on account of work that had already
been 'done by the contractors at the
locks, and the engineers were as yet un
provided with funds with which to do
"this required work. Our representatives
hon annliprl in t.hn River & Harbor hill
and also in the Sundry Civii bill for an
additional appropriation of $50,000 to be
applied for an appropriation of $179,000
for the further completion of the work,
which was duly appropriated under the
River & Harbor bill referred to above.
Second We have recently visited
-Senator Mitchell in Portland, and have
had a full explanation of the facts as
above set forth. We were then accom
panied by .Mr. Mitchell to the office of
Capt. Fiske, engineer in charge, who in
formed us that be had let a special con
tract to the Day Bros, in charge of the
general improvements of said looks for
the building of the required walls and
revetements between the middle and
upper gates; and has also In progress
the dredging at the approaches of both
the npper and lower gates, and the con
tract above referred to is to be -completed
on or before the 15th day of No
vember of the present year. '
Third It is thoroughly the Judgment
of your committee that this clnb and
others interested in the speedy com pie
tion of the locks and the opening of the
Colombia river transportation from this
interior point to the sea, are under spec
ial obligations to our representatives in
congress for their efforts in obtaining
promptly the required funds for this
.purpose, and more especially tofeenator
Mitchell, aided by .the recommendations
of Captain FiBke, who spent several
weeks of his time after the close of the
last session of congress for the one pur
pose of getting the funds thus appropri
ated applicable for immediate ase, thus
alleviating the delay incidental to de
partmental affairs, - which otherwise
would have delayed this important work
-for at least one year.
Fourth We met in the person of
Captain Fiske a very competent and af
fable gentleman, free and frank to ex
press his opinion, and especially hisde
eire to complete the locks open for trans
portation at the earliest possible date;
and he does not hesitate to say that be
will recommend their being opened' for
use on the 15th day of November next,
-or sooner if possible, unforeseen and un
avoidable delays alone excepted.
AIT1 of which we respectfully submit.
E. Schasno,
. B. F. Laughlin,
N.-WUEALDOS,
Committee.
Local Market Quotations.
Wheat has not yet fairly commenced
to move. The Diamond Flour Mills pay
42c for first grade today.
The hay market is not very well sup
plied, though an unusually good yield is
reported throughout the country. The
fact is good baled wheat hay is scarce,
and sells readily for $8 to $9 per ton.
Loose hay $7.
Batter A better supply is coming in
of late; 40c to 45c is paid for first-class.
Tomatoes A better grade is noticed
this season than for many years. There
is less blighted fruit; 20 cents is the av
erage paid for ordinary offers.
String beans Continue plentiful at 2c.
Peas oat of market.
Peaches The supply is scarce and
price holds firm at 50c.
Watermelons and canteloupes Both
are plentiful. Watermelons sell poorly
for 75c per dozen ; canteloupes 50c per
box.
Sweet potatoes Only Californias in
market and these are inferior in quality ;
$1.00 per cwt.
Graoes Verv plentiful and little de-
mand. A carload could be furnished at
a dav's notice. ,
New onions A good supply at lc per
pound. ' '
Potatoes a scarcearticle; sells read
ily at $1 per cwt.
Cauliflower, huckleberries and celery
are unknown quantities.
AoDles Very little first-class goods
offered, the chief defect being the eodlin
moth. A fair grade sells -for 45c to 50c
per box.
Pears Bartletts are selling for 50c,
They are generally fine fruit.
PERSONAL MENTION.-
Wedneiday.
Hon. Pierce Mays is in the city, today.
Mrs. Tolmie arrived borne today from
the seaside.
Hon. John Michell Jeft for Portland
this morning.
Mies Laura Thompson arrived today
from Portland.
Mr- J. I. Thomas left for Bolton,
Mont., last night. '
Mr. Wm. Eckels and family arrived
from Drano yesterday.
Mrs. Harvey Beck and children ar
rived in the city yesterday.
Chas. Butler of Port Townsend is in
the city looking after cattle interests.
Mr. D. P. Ketchum returned last
night from a week's absence to Heppner,
Messrs. Wm. Mercer and John Parker
of Hood River came in town yesterday
Mr. John H. Oradlebaugh and son,
Rudy, came in last night from the Mt.
Adams mines.
Mr. T. P. Crum returned yesterday
from Moffett Springs, where he has been
for several weeks.
Mrs. Bradsbaw, Miss Michell and
Mrs. Thornbury arrived home today
from tbeoast.
Mr. and Mrs. Allie Henderson lert for
their home this morning, accompanied
by Mrs. Henderson's sister.
Miss Nellie Smith of Portland, who
has been visiting Mrs. Ketcham, left for
her home this morning.
Mr. S. P. Conroy and family left for
Eddyville, Oregon, yesterday. He will
be manager of the I. X. L. Co.
Hank Snipes left yesterday for Silver
Lake on a cattle buying trip. He wants
to secure 2,000 head of yearlings and 2-year-olds.
Thursday.
Mr. T. A. Hudson arrived home today.
Miss Agnes Watt arrived from Mosier
today.
J. H. Blakeney returned today from
Portland.
Mrs. Hanna left for the Locks this
morning.
Mr. A. S. Blowers is ' in the city from
Hood River.
Mr. Geo. Udell of Eagle Creek came
up last night.
Mr. A. M. Creed came up from Hood
River today.
Miss Emma Jackson left this morning
for White Salmon.
Mr. Alex. Thompson left for Mt.
Adams this morning.
Miss Besa Isenbere came up from
Hood River la8t night.
Mr. D. P. Ketchum left this morning
for Camas Prairie, Wa9h.
Rev. A. Bronsgeest returned today
from a mieeionary trip in the vicinity of
Antelope.
Mrs. Hugh Glenn and daughter,
Grace, returned last night on . the Re
gulator from the seaside.
Mrs. Wiley and children, who have
been vieting Mrs. H. C. Rooper at
Ridgeway, returned Sunday.
Mr. N. M. Eastwood left for the Locks
this morning to take charge of the
transfer there for a week or mote.
G. W. Hunt, a well known railroad
man, came up today on a short business
trip, returning . to Portland this after
noon. Mr. Hunt was one of the old
time freighters.of Eastern Oregon.
Friday.
Mr. Alex Watt of Mosier was in the
city today.
Mr. S. R. Husbands of Hood River
was in town today.
Miss Bess Isenberg returned to Hood
Kiver this morning.
Hon. F. P. Mays and family returned
to. Portland this morning.
Mr. O. C. Nelson, foreman of the Gol
dendale Agriculturist, is in the city.
Mr. H. Herbrine left last night for
New. York City to purchase his fall
stock.
Mrs. Mansfield and daughter left on
the Regulator .this morning for San
Francisco.
Miss Clara Smith and Miss Adams,
who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Laughlin, returned to Salem this morn
ing. - Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Whipple of Chey
enne, Wyo., were passengers on the
Regnlator this morning for Portland,
having come in on the early morning
train. - - '
Stockholders' Sleeting.
Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Wasco Warehouse Company will be held
at the office of French & Co., The Dalles,
Oregon, on Wednesday, September 30,
1896, at 3 :30 o'clock p. m., for the pur
pose of electing directors for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction of such
other business as may come before the
meeting. - W. Lohd, Pres.
Attest : G. J. Faeley, Sec. 4w
The Dalles, Or., Sept. 1, 1896.
Bneklen'o Armca salve.
The besj; salve in the world for cuts,
bruisessores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevei
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chUblaine,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi
tively cures piles, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion, or money refunded. . Price 25 cents
per box. For1 sale by Blakeley and
Houghton, druggists.
A -HOUSEHOLD WORD.
Ladlcrous Blander Which Was Blade by
at Preaidinft Officer,
. The Washing-ton correspondent of the
Chicaffo Tiroes-Herald relates a laugh
able incident in the career of Mr. Tars-
ney, of Missouri, who was until lately
a member of congress from that state.
but was unseated bv the house. The
occurrence, it should be explained, took
place some years ago, when Mr. Tarsney
was not so well known as he is at pres'
ent.
It was in the midst of a political can
paiprn, and Mr. Tarsney, who had gone
to New York state in the service of his
party, was announced to speak in
country town. The chairman of the
meeting, a local celebrity, was properly
minded to give the gentleman from Mis
souri a handsome reception.
"Ladies and gentlemen," he said, "we
have with us to-night one of the great
est statesmen of the gTeat west, an ora
tor famed throughout the Mississippi
valley, a gentleman whose name is to
yon a household word. Permit me to
introduce to you Mr. Mr. "
Here the flow of his eloquence was
checked, and leaning toward the orator
of the evening, he whispered:
"What did you say your name was ?"
"Tarsney, of Missouri," whispered the
orator.
Fellow-citizens," resumed the chair
man, "it is my proud pleasure to intro
duce to you- Mr. Larceny, of Missouri.
DOG BURIES A CAT.
A Little Psychological Speculation Con
cerning the Incident.
A dog and a cat, belonging to the same
master, were the best friends in the
world, and spent their time in frolicking
together. One day, while playing- a.
usual, the cat died suddenly, fallingte-1
the dog's feet. The latter, at first, did
not realize what hnd happened; but
continued his play, pulling, pushing
and caressing his companion, but with
evident astonishment at her inertness.
After some time he appeared to under
stand the situation, and his grief found
vent in prolonged howls. Presently he
was seized with the idea of burying the
cat. He pulled, her into the garden,
where he soon dug a hole with his paws,
and .put in the body of his former com
panion. He then refilled the hole with
dirt, and, stretching himself out on the
grave, resumed his mournful howling.
The idea of burying the cat was ex
traordinary. Whence came the thought
fulness? Could it be imitation, or,
which is a better explanation, did the
dog have a vague idea of concealing the
event which might be imputed to him?
But then it would seem unreasonable
for him to call -attention to the fact
by installing himself on the grave and
howling. However, even human crim
inals are sometimes, equally incon
sistent. It is difficult to form an exact-
idea of what, gave rise to the dog's con
duct in this case.
It you're in doubt whether your
trouble is Indigestion or Dyspepsia, just
take a few doses of Simmons Liver Reg
ulator it will settle the whole question
;I have tried Simmons Liver Regulator
for Dyspepsia and find it just the thing
to relieve me. A small dose after meals
is sure to prevent Indigestion." S. S.
Perkins, Sharon, Ga. "It is the best
medicine to aid digestion." J. J. Black
Duncan, Arizona.
For Infants and Children.
Castoria promo-tea Digestion, and
overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, Diarrhoea, and Feverishness.
Thus the child is rendered healthy and its
aleep natural. Castoria contains no
Morphine or other narcotic property.
" Castoria Is so well adapted to children that
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
Itnown to me." H. A. Akchsr. M. D.,
1Z1 South Oxford St., Brooklyn, N.T.
" For several yean, turn flecommenJed your
Castoria,' and ehall always continue to do so,
as it has invariably produced beneficial results."
Edwin F. Pardee. M. D.,
125th Street and 7th Ave., New York City.
"The nse of 'Castoria is so universal and
Its merits so well known that it seems a work of
supererogation to endorse it. Few are the In
telligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach."
CaHLOB MakTTW, D. D.,
New York City.
Thx CxsTAtn Cokfaht, 77 Hurray Street, N. Y.
The-Glades Ranch,
WHITE SALMON, WASH.
iraBreS'" JERSEYS
Of the St. Lambert, Commassic and Tormentor
mine. Three Choice Bulls for sale or rent
so some Choice Cows and Heifers for sale.
Pure Bred Poland China Hogs.
White Plymouth Bock Chickens.
Address: MRS. A. R. BYRKETT, Prop.
jy25-w3m White Salmon, Wash.
RI-PAN-S
The modern stand
ard Family Medi
cine: Cures the
common every-day
ills of humanity.
. THE CUPEY.
A West Indian Tree That Grows from
Tree Tops.
The cupey, or, as it is sarcastically
called in the English possessions, "the
attorney," is one' of the most curious
as it is certainly the' most picturesque
denizen of the virgin forests of the
West Indian island, says London Tid
Bits. It belongs to tho parasitical fam
ily of trees or plants, but, terrible to
relate, it invariably with the hases:
ingratitude destroys all life in the un
fortunate tree that Cherishes it in its
early growth. The seeds ore borne on
the wing-s of the wir:d, and deposited
on the branches of other trees, when
they burst into roots, which are dropped
toward the ground all around the
"nurse" tree. In t ime these roots reach
the ground and strike into the soil.
From this moment the roots grow
stronger and stronger until they re
semble a lot of rope ladders thrown
over the tree. Xext the parasite sends
down a great cord, which twines round
the trunk of the supporting tree, at first
as though in loving- embrace, but it
grows tiphter and tighter, eventually
strangling its benefactor out of exist
ence. The "nurse" tree thus killed rot3
to decay, nnd from the immense fibrous
rcots of the destroyer now springs a
great trunk, which rises hiph into the
air. When the cupey is full grown it
presents a magnificent spectacle, for
the cord-like roots rise often to 50 or
60 fwt, and support in midair the vast
tree itself.
Voracious Birds of Frey.
The voracity of the eagle and similar
birds of prey is well known, but the
contents of a nost which was recently
discovered in the Alps by a Swiss hunter
shows the following remarkable variety
in the daily menu: A hare, 27 chamois
feet, four pigeons' feet, 30 pheasants'
feet, 11 heads of fowls, 18 heads of
grouse and the remains of a number of
rabbits, marmots and squirrels.
Ceremony mt Marlborough.
At Marlborough house there Is more
ceremony, socially speaking, than at
Sandringham. A number of servants
herald your arrival or departure, and
there are usually two servants stand
ing outside your room door when you
are staying in the house, and a man
behind the chair of every guest at meal
time.
The English Language.
English is spoken by 45,000,000 per
sons in the British Isles, by probably
57,000,000 or 60,000,000; inhabitants of
the United States, by 4,000,000 persons
in Canada, by 3,000,000 in Australia, by
3,700,000 West Indians, and by 1,000,000
in India and other British colonies,
bringing the total of the English-
speaking race t'o over 100,000,000.
Only Cure
f or
is
Culicura
NOTICE.
Notice is herebv eiven that the following list
of warrants have been issued for' more than
seven vears prior to the first day of July. 1896.
and are now remaining In the office of the
uouniy uiera ox wasco county ur., uncalled
for, and unless said warrants are presented for
jaymeni wiinin sixty aays irom saia juiy 1st,
n accordance'with section two. Laws of Oregon.
page 1865, the same will be cancelled and pay
ment inereoi win De reiusea.
Pimples
Soap
2 For
Date of g what To whom
Issue.. m Issued. Issued. Amt
July 7, 1888 348 29 Jnror E. A. E. Weber $1 20
July 9, U88 393 29 Chnmn W. H. Weist 2 00
Sept. 10, 1888 511 29 Witness Francis White 1 70
Sept. 10, 1884 537 29 Witness Thos. Williams 1 70
Sept 10, 1888 524 29 Witness Thos. Williams 1 70
Sept. 10, 1888 508 29 Witness James White 1 70
The above is a list of warrants remaining in
the Clerk's office for more than seven years.
13 y oraer oi uouncy u)uri,
A. M. KELSAY, County Clerk.
jly!5-5t
Assignee's Notice.
Notice is herebv eiven that Yonne Ononr. Lee
Juke Yow and Daong Tung Tang, partners doing
business under the firm name of Wa Tai Young
Quong Co., at Dalles City, Oregon, and Young
Quong,on the 22d day of August, 1896, assigned
to me all of their property for the benefit of their
respective creditors in proportion to the amounts
of their respective claims. All persons having
claims against said assignors or either of them
are hereby notified to present their claims un
der oath to me at the office of Huntiogton &
Wilson, The Dalles, Oregon, within three months
from tbe date of this notice.
Dated August 24, 1896. J. O. MACK,
Assignee of Young Quong and of Wa Tai
Young Quong Co. aug26-7t
NOT A SICK DAY
For Over Thirty Years!
" RESULT OF USING '
AYER'S PILLS
"Ayer's Cathartic Pills for over thirty
years have .kept me in good health,
never having had a sick day in all that
time. Before I was twenty I suffered
almost continually as a result of con
stipation from dyspepsia, headaches,
neuralgia, or boils and other eruptive
diseases. When I became convinced
that nine-tenths of my troubles were
caused by constipation, I began the use
of Ayer's Pills, with the most satisfac
tory results, never having a single
attack that did not readily yield to this
remedy. My wife, who had been an
invalid for years, also began to uso
Ayer's Pills, and her health was quickly
restored. With my children I had no-,
ticed that nearly all their ailments were
preceded by constipation, and I soon
had the pleasure of knowing that with
children as with parents, Ayer's Pills,
if taken in season, avert all danger of
sickness." H. Wkttstein, Byron, 111.
AYER'S PILLS
Highest Honor at World's Fair.
Ajer'i Sanaparitla Strengthen the System.
Administrator's Sale.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
will, on -aturday, the 22nd day of August, 1896,
at the hour of 2 o'clock in the afternoon of said
day at the front door of the county courthouse
in Dalles City, Wasco, Co., Oregon, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash in hand,
tbe following described real estate belonging to
the estate of C. V. Lane, late of Wasco County,
Oregon, and now deceased, to-wit' Lots one (1)
and two (2) and eleven (11) and twelve (12) and
the north half of lots three (3) and ten (10) in
block 8 in Baiids Second Addition to the town
of Antelope, In Wasco County, Oregon, said
real estate will be sold subject to a mortgage
thereon in favor of W. Bolton & Co., dated Octo
ber 3, 1895, ior the sum of 1305.55, and Interest at
the rate of 10 per cent per annum from said date.
Dated at Dalles City, Or , this 21st day of July,
1896.
E. JACOB8EN,
Administrator of the estate of C. V. Lane,
deceased. Jy25-5t-ii
Executor's Notice.
Notice is heieby given that the undersgned
has been duly appointed by the County Court of
the State of Orearon for Wasco County executor
of the last will and testament of James Mc
Gahan, deceased. All persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased are hereby
nonnea to present ine same to me ai my omce
In Dalles City, Oregon, with the proper vouchers
therefor, within six months from the date
hereof.
Dated August 5, lSOfi.
aug8-5t-ii R. F. GIBOXS, Executor.
Money Loaned.
First mortgages on Improved property nego
tiated.
We are prepared to negotiate first mortgages
upon improved farms In Oregon, Washington
and Idaho with eastern parties and foreign cap
italists at the usual rate of interest. Mortgages
renewed that have been taken by other compa
nies now out of business. Address (with slump)
MBBVtN swAR-rz,
jnll5-tf Baker City, Or.
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The Dalles Commission Co.,
Commission
Fruits, Vegetables and Produce
RECEIVED ON CONSIGNMENT- '
Pro mo t returns and beet prices guaranteed. All kinds of Fruit and Vege
table Boxes and Crates famished to shippers at lowest rates. Call and see as be
fore making shipments. Corner Second and Washington Sts., The Dalles, Or.
Are now located on Second Street, opposite
A. M. Williams & Co., with a complete line,
PLDPIPB HP TIOTG A SPEGIflLTY.
167 Second Street,
Trie Columbia Packing Co..
PACKERS OF
Pork and Beef
MANUFACTURERS OF
Fine Lard and Sausages.
Curersof BRAND
Dried Beef, Etc.
Bake Oven and Mitch e
STAGE LINE,
THOMAS HAKPEE, - - Proprietor
ttagea leave Bake Oven for Antelope
every day, and from Antelope to Mit
chell three times a week.
GOOD HORSES AND WAGONS.
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,
The Dalles, Oregon.
This Institution will be re-opened for the re
ception of boarders and day pupils on
Monday, September 7th, 1896.
Parents and guardians are kindly requested tn
be prompt In sending their daughters or wards
at the beginning of the session that all may en
joy the lull benetlt of proper classification.
Tbe classes are divided into five grades the
Primary, Jnnior, Preparatory, Senior and Gradu
ating. Those who are desirous of acquiring a
thorough buMness education bare all the facili
ties for so doing. Book-keeping, Stenography,
Typewriting and Telegraphy are taught at the
regular rates.
The Musical Department affords special oppor
tunities to acquire a knowledge of the Piano,
Organ, Violin, Zither, Mandolin and Guitar.
Thorough Bass and Harmony taught according
to the most approved methods.
Vocal Music in classes, German, French, and
all kinds of Plain and Ornamental Needlewoak
taught free of charge.
In the Studio, lessons are given in Pastelle,
Oil, Metallc, Mineral and Water Colors, and in
Crayon, including Portraiture.
MT. .lOBRPH'H UnHOni. rOR. ItflTIL
The attention of parents is called to this pop
ular branch of tbe institution, which is under
the supervision of a competent teacher. Boys
attending this school will receive first-class in
struction in the branches taugbt.
f or further particulars and rates of tuition, ap
ply at the Academy or adaress
septl-lmo SISTER SUPERIOR.
Sheriff's Sale.
By virtue of an execution Issued out
of the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon on the 12th day ot August, 1896, in a
suit therein pending wherein Stella K. Eddy ia
plain'iff and O. D. Taylor, Sarah K. Taylor
John Barger, State of Oregon, as trustee for the
common school fund of Wasco county, Oregon,
Joseph A. Johnson and C. W. Cather are defend
ants, to me directed and commanding me to sell
all of the lands hereinafter described to satisfy
the sum of $377.50 and Interest thereon at the
rate of ten per cent per annum from the 10th
day of June, 1896, and the further sum of 150 at
torney's fees and $20 costs and disbursements, I
will, on the 19th day of September, 1896, at the
hour of 2 o'clock p. m. of said day, at the court
house door in Dalles City, Oregon, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash in hand,
all of tbe following described real property situ
ated in said county and state, to-wlt: Com
mencing at a point 100 feet west and 60 feat
south from the southeast corner of that tract of
land deeded by Mary A. Stephenson and D. D.
Stephenson to Geo. W. Rowland, parallel with
the western boundary lice of Neyceand Gibson's
Addition to Dalles City, tbence southerly 120
feet; thence westerly 100 feet to tbe eastern
boundary line of the Dalles Military Reserva
tion: thence north along said reservation line
120 feet; thence easterly on the south line of
Eighth street to the place of beginning; to
gether with all and singular the tenements, her
editaments and appurtenances thereunto be
longing or In any wie appertaining.
T J DRIVER
al,V6t 2 Sheriff of Wasco County, 6r-
and
BEER
on draught
and tn Dottles.
Nu trine, a non-alcoholic
tonic.
Merchants.
THE DALLES, OREGON