THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1896.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
Saturday's Dally.
The sparring exhibition laat evening
at the Baldwin waa sparsely attended.
The Oregonian announces Hon. W. R.
ElliB for The Dalles on the 27th and
Binger Hermann on the 30th,
An error was rnado yesterday in stat
ing the capacity of the pump which
raised the Umatilla. Its capacity is
110.000 gallons a minute, instead of
10,000 an hour.
- There will be a temperance mass meet
ing at the court house next Monday
night at 7:30 o'clock. Short addresses
will be made hy local speakers. A most
eordial invitation is given the public.
Jim Crate drifted into town a few days
ago and was arrested on the old sentence
of 30 days in the city jail' hanging
over him. On Dromiseof leaving town
he was turned adrift yesterday morning,
Jones and Sanester appeared before
Commissioner Huntington for trial this
morning, and were discharged, there
being no evidence against them that
would justify committing them to the
strand jury.
Atty. A. S. Bennett, who was to have
addressed the Bryan club tonight, is un
avoidably detained in Dayton, Wash.,
and will forfeit his engagement. Local
speakers propose to fill out the evpning,
and on Monday, night J. B. Montgom
ery is billed.
The biggest day of the fair was yester
day. Upwards of 1500 people attended,
about half of whom were ladies. The
stores of the city closed generally at 2
o'clock, allowing all who wished to at
tend. The band discoursed sweet music
to the edification of the large number of
people assembled.
The attendance at the pavilion last
evening was 'the largest since the fair
opened. The attractions of the beauti
ful exhibits are -augmented by the ex-
ctlleat music of the band. Their new
music is beautiful. Visitors who are
. competent judges, say the band is sec
ond to none in the state.
On entering the pavilion many visit
ors have been struck with the beautiful
appearance which the stage presents.
Set with the wood scene, and the front
decorated with palms, potted plants and
cut flowers, displayed hy Mrs. Stubling
and son, it was the most attractive part
of the building.
Monday's Daily.
VV. H. Lochhead having died intestate,
the county court'has appointed Malcolm
Mclnnia administrator.
The final settlement of administrator
of the estate of Theodore Von Borstel
has been filed with Judge Mays.
. Eleven cars of cattle were shipped last
Sight by Saltmarshe to Troutdale. They
were the property of the Kelley Bros,
and comprised 302 head.
Messrs. J. B. Montgomery and Ben
Kiliin of Portland arrived on the local
train. Mr. Montgomery delivers a
' speech this evening for the Populists.
As soon as the fair books are posted
np, The Chronicle will announce tbe
winners of premiums. This will prob
ably be toward tbe latter end of the
week. '.
Hon. W. B.Ellis speaks tomorrow
evening on Republican issues. Mr.
Ellis is now our senior congressman and
will doubtless be honored with a
crowded honse.
A big gang of toughs, who have been
in the city during the fair, left this
morning on the Regulator for pastures
new. The city officers were there to
bid them a last fond adieu.
At The Dalles they are now paying as
high as 69 cents for wheat, which is the
best price paid in many years. Our
county metropolis is always the best
local market in Oregon for farm pro
ducts. Antelope Herald.
The road horse, "Mayboy," owned by
Mr. W. H. Hobson, is to be raffled off in
a few days. This is a very valuable
animal. Its pedigree - is . generally
known. It is sired by "Metropolitan,"
dam by "Black Belle." As a 2-year-old
"Mayboy" trotted a mile in 2 :40.
Rose Wellington, tired of the quiet
room in which she was placed after her
attempt at suicide, last evening arose
from bed, donned a wrapper and left for
her own gilded cage on the alley. She
waa on the road to recovery, and will
yet get well if this piece of dare deviltr
does not induce a relapse.
- It is a noteworthy fact that a large
majority of tbe young men of Marion
county are supporters of McKinley and
Hobart. One young man of Salem has
a take-off for his father, who is hurrying
to his grave howling for Bryan from the
stump. The son will, be a voter next
wet k. and wears a button with the in
Bcription, "Who threw mush in papa
eyes?" . ;
Arlington is now an incorporated
town. At the election held Oct. 19th
there were thirtv-three votes for incor
poration and fourteen against. Tbe fol
lowing city officers were e'ected
Mayor, John L. Hollingshead ; recorder,
undecided tie between . P. ' A. Kirch
eimer an-i M. E. Miller; marshal, F. T.
Cook; treasurer, Frank Irvine; alder
men, S. W. PaUerson, John McLennon
W. Bolton. N. R. Baird. W.' H. Silver-
tooth, N. W. Wallace.
The Antelope Herald says: "It is ex
pected that Antelope precinct will poll
no less than 175 votes on the 3d of next
month. Every sheep man should let
nothing prevent all his herders coming
out to deposit a vote for McKinley,
sound money and protection.. This very
election means life or death to this sec
tion of the country. If McKinley is
elected, this part of the country will re
cover some day, but if Bryan is success'
ful. then good bve to the sheep in
dustry."
Tuesday s. vany
A marriage license was granted yes
terday to W. W. Walker and Lottie A
Judkins.
On Thureday evening, at 8 o'clock
Maier & Benton will give away a high
grade Cleveland wheel.
N. H. Arbnckle & Co. pay cash for all
kinds of household goods. Hood's old
stand, Second street. 'Phone number
118. oct23 lw
All McKinley and Hobart voters are
requested to fall In tbe line of march to
night at McKinley headquarters at 7:30
p. m.
Mr. D. P. Ketchnin and Miss Alice
Hall were married at 2 o'clock this after
noon at tbe borne of tbe bride in
Tacoma.
All McKinley and Hobart voters are
earnestly requested to fall in the line of
march tonight at McKinley headquar-
tBrs at 7:30 p. m.
The committee on streets and public
property are about to advertise for bids
to supply the city with coal oil lamps.
The committee is now in correspondence
with an electric light company with the
purpose in view of putting in a plant.
Mr. W. R. Winans of Hood River,
who is in the city, discovered part of an
oak tree which is older than its neigh
bor, the mountain about it. Tbe speci
men was imprisoned by the solid granite
formation upon it, was petrified and
afterward turned as black 88 mahogany.
Congressman W. R. Ellis has a very
magnetic style of oratory that is win
ning hundreds of votes throughout the
state for the cause of McKinley. He
Bpeaks tonight at the Vogt opera bonce
and many in The Dalles will have the
opportunity of hearing our congressman
for the first time.
Mr. M. A. Hurley of San Francisco ar
rived on the local train and will speak
this evening at the Baldwin opera house.
He is accompanied on his travels by a
young man named Harry D. Baker, for
merly of the San Francisco Chronicle,
and who, also, at times takes the stump
in the cause of Popocracy.
General Passenger Agent Hurlbprt
gave orders to Conductor Seeley the
other day to allow Senator Tillman
fifteen minutes to address the people of
Baker City from the car platform, when
ordinarily only a five minutes' stop is
made. A Democratic paper of Baker
City ecognizes the courtesy in the fol
lowing language: "Such fair treatment
of the people is to be appreciated, and
the people of Bake City will remember
the courtesy extended."
Saturday is flag day. As Chairman
Hanna says; let all Republicans assem
ble in the cities, villages and hamlets
nearest their homes and show their pa
triotism, devotion to country and the
flag, and their intension to support the
party which stands for protection, sound
money and good government, by having
patriotic speeches and such other exer
cises as will be appropriate for the occa
sion and tend to make the dav a general
holiday as far as possible. It is to he
hoped that Republicans everywhere will
unite to dedicate the day to this patri
otic service.
Wheat Output of Grande Ronde Valley.
It is estimated that about three-fourths
of the wheat output of the Grand Ronde
and adjacent districts has been disposed
of. There is no basis for an accurate
estimate of the total crop. The Pacific
Elevator Company has put out 250,000
sacks, which would represent 500,000
bushels. Other buyers have handled as
much more and a large amount has been
purchased by local milling companies.
It is a conservative estimate to place the
output at about 2,000,000 bushels. Prob
ably the price realized will average a
little under 50 cents a bushel. It is fair
to assume that a great deal of the unsold
portion of the crop will be held over for
speculative prices. f
Wheat dropped to 56a cents a bnshel
at Salem yesterday, while as high as
10 cents a pound waa offered for hops.
The Wasco Warehouse Co. begs leay
to inform Farmers that they have STOR
AGE ROOM for 200,000 SACKS of
WHEAT and any one wishing to store
their wheat and hold for later market
can do so on usual terms. Also, thev
will pay the HIGHEST CASH PRICE
for Wheat, Oats, Barley and Rye. "
THE LOCKS OPENING.
The Commercial Club Has Begun Aetire
J Work on a Celebration.
At the meeting of tbe Commercial
Ciub last evening to consider the cele
bration of tbe opening of the locks, the
members were well represented and en
tered into the matter with much spirit.
There is no doubt the demonstration
will be tbe greateet ever in The Dalles
or in Oregon.
Upon motion the president was au
thorized to appoint a special committee
for arrangement, reception and celebra
tion of the opening, and to fix the date
as early as possible.
The following additional committees
were appointed :
Program and invitation.
Finance.
Transportation.
Reception and entertainment..
These committees are to commence
their active labors at once. No pains
nor -expense is to be spared to make a
grand celebration. None of tbe details
have as yet been considered in commit
tee, but those who are best informed
hint at something quite out of ordinary.
One of these committeemen, fwho has
taken as much interest in the matter as
any other one citizen, and one who has
given great study and attention to the
improvement as it has progressed, said
to a reporter that there will positively
be no disappointment this time; tbe
locks will as surely be open on or before
Nov. 15th aa that day comes.
FRIDAY'S RACES.
There Were Plenty of Them and Proved
Very Exciting.
Friday was a gala day at the fair
grounds. The closing ot the business
houses at 2 o clock brought ont over a
thousand people to witness the day's
sports. . It was a day of sport in every
sense of the word, and the fair associa
tion is to be congratulated on hanging
up such a good program and bring the
events off so promptly. There was no
unnecessary delay between races and
the horses came to the post when called.
The ladies were out in all their glory
and tbey were able to appreciate a close
finish as well aa an old sport.
The first race on the card waa a gen
tlemen's roadster for trotters, mile
heats, best two in three, for a purse of
$100. Matthews entered Barney, W. H.
Hobson, May Boy; Wm. Rand, Dick
Trumbell; L. W. Washburn, Kisbar.
Alogama was entered by F. H. Button,
but waa scratched on account of lame
ness. After a couple of false starts the
horsea were tapped off to good start,
with DRk Trumbell slightly in tbe lead.
Going around the first turn a procession
was formed. On tbe back stretch Kis
bar moved upon Dick Trumbell. When
the hill was reached Barney was in the
lead. Going past the grand stand the
horses were still on dress parade,
Barney leading, Kisbar second, Dick
Trumbell third and May Boy fourth.
These positions well held till the finish,
but Barney was put back to third place
on account of running. The next two
heats went to Dick Trumbell, who was
hard pressed by Kisbar, but the son of
Altamonc waa too much for' tbe little
Goldendale animal. The following is a
snmmarv of the race:
Dick Trumbell 2 1 1
Kisbar 1 2 3
May Boy 4 3 2
Barney..". 3 4 4
Time, first heat, 2.55; second, 2.55;
third, 2.55. Dick Trumbell was given
ret money, Kisbar, second, and May
Boy third.
A matched pacing race between Geo.
. McKinney'a Nellie Whipple and J.
M. Murchie'a Solo waa then called out.
When the word go waa given Solo took
he lead and waa neyer beaded. Time,
06. Mutuals paid, $2 60. In tbe next
heat tbe talent placed their all on Nellie
Whipple, but as no one was willing to
risk a ticket on Solo the beta were de
clared off. Solo again had a walk oyer
and won handa down, Nellie Whipple
naving broken her check rein.
The running five-eightha mile dash
for horsea that bad not run one two
three was called with the following good
ones: torn Tongue, Picnic, Black
Prince, Blue Jay and Tom LaMar. Gil
more sent them away to a good start
and Black Prince immediately took the
lead and held it till the stretch was
reached, when Tom Tongue and Tom
LaMar moved np, and the two Tomj
ran neck and neck to tbe Dlace where
Glen Dudley's eon forged ahead and
won the race in 1.052,4, Black Prince
finishing third. - Mutuals, $5.60.
The riders of the silent steeds were
next called forth for tbe half-mile
novice. Bartell and Barrett faced the
starter. At the crack of the pistol Bar
tell took tbe lead and set the pace, Bar
rett hanging on till the home stretch
iron reached, where he made a spurt
ami tried to move into first place, but
Bartell waa too much for him and won
the race in 1.22.
Harry N, Mamie T and Latah faced
the starter in the three-eights mile
handicap for 2 year olds. When the flag
dropped, the three horses moved away
together, but Harry N was too fast for
bis companions, and won the race in
37.
The mile open bicycle race waa then
announced, with J. Folco, G. E. Bartell
and Bert Barrett aa starters. Folco took
tbe lead and paced tbe boys for the first
bait mile. Bartell then took the lead
and held it till tbe stretch waa reached,
where Barrett took first place and set
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Long Cloaks. Nothing can be more suitable and durable for School
wear.
2ur f ?2 garment Goes for $2.85
ur 4.50 Garment Goes for 3.50
Our 5.00 Garment Goes for 3.75
Our 5.50 Garment Goes for 4 25
2ur 6.50 Garment Goes for 4.85
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such a lively pace that Bartell was com
pelled to give np.
Then came tbe running one and one
eighth handicap over five hurdles for a
purse of $150. Tom Clark and Little Joa
were sent for the sticks. Tbe race waa
the first of the kind ever pulled off on
the track and every one waa anxious to
see how the horsea would go over the
hardies. Tom Clark took the fence in
good atyle. going over with a clean jump,
never striking and always measuring
the distance before taking the hurdles
Little Joe made a good showing, but
was far out-classed. ' Time, 2.70.
The bicycle race, one-fourth mile, for
boys under 16 waa won by Ernest Cob-
leigh, Rue Miller taking second place
Time, 38.
During tbe afternoon a match foot
race for fifty yards was run between
Cameron and Thompson. Cameron
won with ease in 5 seconds.
THE LAST HOURS.
The Kighth Annual District Fair Now
a Matter of History
The eighth annual fair of the Second
Eastern Oregon District Agricultural
Society came to a close Saturday. ' When
tbe last note of Ma Angeline bad died
away the fair had passed into history,
There was an average croud in tbe pa
vilion and the band rendered some ex
cellent music. The attendance in the
atternoon at the grounds waa good for
the closing day and aoir.e excellent
sports were witnessed.
The first race was a matched one be
tween Solo and Nellie Whipple. Al
though Solo had defeated Nellie Whipple
on the previous day, the talent picked
Nellie as a sure winner.' In the first
heat tbe bay passed Solo at the quarter
pole and led from there to the wire,
winning in 2.56. Tbe next two heats
surprised talent. The knowing ones
who backed Solo were rewarded by him
taking both heats and winning the race.
Time, 2.52 and 2.55.
After the trotting race, came the run
ning half-mile daah for $100, with
Lark, Pat Tucker, Blue Jay and Lady
Fisher aa atartera. After aome jockey
ing by the boys, the flag fell and then
commenced one of the best trials of
speed ever seen on the track. A blanket
would have covered tbe horses at any
stage of the race. Tbey came down the
stretch neck and neck, with Blue Jay in
the lead, but just before tbe wire waa
reached Pat Tucker ripped by him and
won the race in 61 seconds. -
The lat race of the meet was a three
fonrthe mile handicap for $125, Tom
Clark, Baby Ruth, Latah, Gen. Coxey
and Colonel T were sent for the puree.
Tom Clark was left at tbe post. Gen.
Coxey won the race, closely followed by
Baby.Rnth and Colonel T. Then was
when the trouble began. One of the
men belonging to Tom Clark's stable
made for the starter who had. left bis
horss at the post. A free fight followed,
reminding one of tbe Donnybrook fair.
It is the same old story and yet con
stantly recurring that Simmons Liver
Regulator is tbe best family medicine.
"We have used it in our family for
eight years and find it the best medicine
we have used. . "We think there ia no
such medicine aa Simmons Liver Regu
lator." Mrs. M. E. S. Adington.Frank
lin, N. C. Each member of onr family
oses it as occasion requires." W. B.
Smith, Mt. Vernon, Ky.
t Take yonr watches, clocks and jewelry
epairing to Clark, the East End jeweler.
PEASE
The Tearing Down Pulley.
A number of Popocrats, curiosity
seekers and Republicans assembled at
the Baldwin opera honse Saturday
evening on the occasion of tbe Bryan
meeting. Attorney A. S. Bennett waa
billed, but failing to be present, tbe
time waa taken np by W. S. TJ'Ren.
Hia talk of about two hours' length may
be designed in the one word "flighty."
He skipped so quickly from point to
point, in the endeavor to cover the
whole field of Popocratic argument
that it was strongly reminiscent of
boy walking quickly along a picket
fence trying to touch every one. The
line of argument waa no different than
all who have preceded him in this cam
paign abuse of everyone but the im
pecumoua and improvident. So grossly
and inexcusably inaulting were his re
marks to those who represented the
business interests of the community
that many of them arose and left the
hall. It is not tbia kind of argument
that will make votes for the Bryan
cause, as they will shortly find to their
sorrow. Villification and abuse does
not make converts, and the entire
Bryan campaign seems to be staked on
tne prejudice they will arouse against
the industrious and well-to-do. Through
envy and malice they hope to win the
fight, by taking advantage of an un
fortunate industrial condition of the
country, brought on by .eight years "of
Democratic misrule. U'Ren's voice waa
for disorganization, revolution and re
pudiation. He was to have spoken at
Dufur, but the failure of Mr. Bennett
resulted in hia infliction upon The
Dallea.
The Fraternal Lector.
K. of r. hall waa hi led last evening
by an audience to hear tbe lecture of J.
L. Mitchell, deputy supreme commander
of the Knights of the Maccabees. Tbe
lecture waa in the interest of fraternal
and (beneficiary orders in general and
the Kqighta of the Maccabees in particu
lar. The line of argument waa to show
the benefits of these societies over old-
line companies. The past great objec
tion has been that one must die to win,
but now the Maccabees have policies
which mature at a stated time and will
be paid to the policy-holder while liv
ing. In case of disability, payment ot
premiums are stopped and the policy
holder draws annually an amount equal
to one-tenth of tbe policy.
Local talent in song, declamation and
instrumental music contributed to a
very pleasant eyening. We note es
pecially the recitation given with much
dramatic aouity by Mr. Walter Keavis,
a beautiful solo by Misa Myrtle Micbell,
and a mandolin duet by the Stone
siaters. .
A considerable increase in member
ship resulted from the evening's effort
Safe fur McKinley.
Discussing the situation as it exists
today in Oregon, Mr. Sol Hirch, chair
man of the Republican state central
committee, says :
"I consider Oregon won for McKinley.
It ia entirely out of the doubtful list of
states and placed in the McKinley col
umn. My advices from all parts of the
state make it certain that the electoral
vote of Oregon will be given to the Re
publican presidential candidate, all ru
mors to the contrary notwithstanding.
"Tbe reports in circulation that we
have given up Oregon are absurd. The
Bryan people started tbe aame rumor on
Mr. Hanna, chairman of the national
committee, aome time ago. It ia a con
certed plan on their part grasping at
Cloaks.
& MAYS
the last straw. I never Mt so confident
of carrying the state as I do now. The
work of oar committee extends all over
tbe state.
"There need be no fear as to the result
in Oregon, and absurd reports started
by the Bryan people will have no effect
upon the great mass of people."
A 40,000 Verdict.1
Judge Bennett returned thia morning?
from Dayton, Wash., where he has been
for four daya on tbe trial of Mre El lea
J. Walker against tbe O. R. A N. for the
killing of her husband some two years -ago
on the Washington division of the
O. R. & N., between Bailee Junction and
Starbuck. The trial lasted four daya,
and after it waa riven to the jury they
deliberated on it but two hours, render
ing a verdict tor the full amount sued
for, $40,000. This verdict ia the largest
ever given in the United Statea within
our knowledge for a death. Mr. Ben
nett spoke ,for forty minutes, his words
therefore possessing an average value of
$1000 a minute. He is said to have
made a very eloquent and touching plea
in behalf of the widow, which affected
tbe jury to tears. He also roundly
scored tbe railroad company for not
keeping the track in better shape. The
evidence showed that owing to the de
fective roadbed, tbe engine, which waa
unusually heavy, ran over an embank
ment, the rails giving way under the
unusual pressure. Mr. Bennett waa op
posed by the railroad attorney, W. W.
Cotton of Portland.
The Uome Comfort People.
Many newspapers in thia vicinity are
taking up the iauoent of that part of its
constituency who bought Home Comfort
ranges. The scheme waa this. The
agent who sold the stoves, while exact
ing an iron-clad note, promised tbe
greatest leniency when the time came to
pay. When this time cornea a Simon
Legree appearing individual appears on
tbe scene and insists on the letter of tbe
contract. The money must then be
forthcoming in full or the stove is taken
away trom the unfortunate purchaser.
The Grant County News recently had a
column article exposing the scheme in
all ita details and ia now threatened with
a libel suit. Tbe Goldendale Agricul
turist also exposed it in its last issue for
that community. The Antelope Herald
has, also, this to say: "The Home
Comfort cooking etove collector has
made tbia section a visit and brought
with him sorrow to thoee who had
bought his stoves with the understand
ing that they were to have time in pay-
ng for them. Afier all it pays to pat
ronize your home merchants, witom yon
can trust.
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Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair.
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