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THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY. JUNE 19. 1897.
. The Weekly GhFoMele.
THE DALIIS. -
OK BOOM
OFFICIAL PAPER OF. WASCO COUNTY.
Published in two partt, on Wednetdayt
and Saturday. . ,
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. . . LOCAL. BREVITIES.
Wednesday s Daily.
John L. Baliett filed a homestead on
a 40-acre tract in the Mosier neighbor
hood tcday. f
A big scow load of wood and railroad
ties ia beinz unloaded at the foot of
Union etreet.
L'cense to marry was issued yesterday
afternoon to Frank McKeilar and Elmi
na L. Tnrner.
At the Umatilla house today a fire was
kept in the office, it being too chilly
without it for comfort.
Frank McKeilar and Elmina L. Tnr
ner were married today, Justice Filloon
performing the ceremony.
' Wool is coming in quite plentifully,
and there are now between four and five
million pounds in the warehouses.
The weather remains cloudy, cool and
breezy, all of which is Rood for the grain
crops. If the wind would quit rain
would be apt to fall'.
The foundation for E. O. McCoy's
residence is about completed. The
building will be a very handsome one,
costing about $7000.
The Workmen and Woodmen have
leased the Schanno hall, over Harris'
store, and are preparing it foroccupency.
They will take formal possession July
1st.
But little wool has changed hands so
far this seasou, both buyer and seller
holding off to see what is done with the
tariff. A few lots have changed bands
at prices ranging from 8 to 8 cents.
A man whose name we cannot learn,
working on the Hood River flume, fell
Monday a distance of twelve feet, etrik
' ing on bis hands and face on the rocks.
He received several ngly cuts about the
face, but was not seriously injured.
Nineteen carloads of young cattle were
unloaded here this morning to be fed.
They came from Albany, ten carloads
being yearlings, and the balance 2-year-olds.
They belong to Flowery & Flavey,
and are going to Cut Bank, Montana.
Yesterday - between The Dalles and
Nansene, Mr. T. J. Moffitt lost a roll of
bedding wrapped in a tarpanlin. There
was a green blanket in the roll and he
thinks an overcoat. A reward will be
paid for their return to this office, or to
Mr. Moffitt.
Mrs. Iola Beebe was arrested last
night charged with practicing medicine
without a license, and the trial of the
case is going on this afternoon before a
jury In Recorder Phelps' court. Prose
cuting Attorney Jayne appears for the
state, and Gates & Story for the defend
ant.
Harry Whallen, "the human ostrich,"
who traveled with a circus and made a
living by swallowing pen-knives, nails,
broken glass and other like dainties,
and who was recently cut open to relieve
bis stomach of an overdose of hardware,
which lay heavily thereon, did not sur
vive the operation, but made an assign
ment of bis stock, so to speak, and re
tired from business.
A dead body, supposed to be that of
Dennis Devine, was found buried in the
sand on the bank of the Salmon river,
in the extreme northern part of Lincoln
county, early in the month. Devine
disappeared about six months ago, and
ll was tnougnt at the time that be was
murdered by the Indians ; but the coro
ner s jury tnat examined into the case
decided that he came to his death by
drowning. The sum of $4.50 was found
apon the dead man.
The echool board expects to have the
plans for the proposed brick school
bouse ready by July 1st, at which time
bids will be called for the construction
of the building, to be submitted by the
20th. It is probable bids will be called
for the superstructure and basement,
separately, and together. The contract
for the excavation was let yesterday to
J. D. Oaks for the very low price of 9
cents per cubic yard. The site was defi
nitely located and staked out this morn
ing, and the woik of excavation begun.
The salmon catch is a trifle better, and
next week ought to be very good if re
ports from down river points are not ex
aggerated. The Herrick cannery put up
aboQt two and a half tons yesterday,
and about half as - much today. In
quality the fish are the finest ever caught
in the Columbia, which means. the finest
In the world. The run is almost all
Chinooks, that go from twenty-five to
fifty pounds each. They are big, fat and
juicy, and the spring pack of '97 ought
to add to the reputation of the Colom
bia river pack.
Superintendent Ed. McConville, of
the Lapwai Industrial school, baa made
arrangements for bis Indian boys' base
ball team and athletes to visit Spokane
on the 21st inst. A schedule of games
has been arranged with the Spokane
team, and the Indian boys will engage
with the pale faces of that section in
number of athletic contests. Joe Me
Cormack, the Indian boy who sprinted
Spokane's crack foot-racer to a stand
still last year, will again represent the
school in measuring distances. Dr. U
J. West, the veteran sportsman, will ac
company the Indian boys to Spokane
and coach them in all the events.
Thursday's Dally
Circuit court adjourned yesterday for
the term.
The steamer D. S. Baker went down
to Portland yesterday.
The special sale at Pease & Mays
Saturday will be an eye-opener.
License to marry was issued today to
W. D. Munger and Josie B. Carter.
Three carloads of sheep were shipped
from the etock vards here today to
Trontdale.
The Dalles City left on the new time
card lodav. at 8 :45. She was loaded to
the guards with wool.
The wind has made it qliite disagree
able today, kicking up whole lots of duet
that might iust as well have been left
where it was.
The encampment of the Oregon mili
tia at Hood River promises to draw quite
a crowd of visitors to thai place. It be
gins June 29th.
Seven wagon loads of Baptists, most
of whom arrived on the Regulator last
night, left this morning for Uoldendale,
where they will attend the general con
ference.
Reports from Eastern Washington are
to the effect that the recent rains did an
immense amount of good, and that
crops, especially in the Palouse country,
will be better than usual.
The city recorder yesterday had one
hobo before him, fining him $40, but
suspending the fine provided the said
hobo removed himself from the city
limits, which he promised to do forth
with.
The Oregonian mentions the death of
John Hummel a day or two ago. He
was at work on the Goble-Astoria rail
road at that time, and went down there
from this point. He worked here for
Ward, Kerns & Robinson.
Attornev N. B. Brooks of Goldendale
arrived at noon from Klickitat's county
seat. He reports the fall grain as look
ing well, but that much of the spring
grain did not sprout. The recent rains
here did not extend to the Klickitat
valley.
A dispatch received by J. M. Patter
son today from H. H. Learned, who is
attending the encampment at Independ
ence, announces that the state encamp
ment of the G. A. K. will be held in this
city in 1898. The Dalles is glad to hear
this, and when the time comes will give
the old vetarans a greeting; that will
make them glad they are alive.
No fish were received at the cannery
today. A big run is reported in the
lower river, but it certainly has not
reached here. The water is falling very
fast and becoming clear. In a short
time it will be too low for several of the
stationary wheels to be operated.
Mr. I. J. Norman evidently believes
in the correctness of the doctrine -of
sweets to the sweet, for he presented
this office yesterday with a couple of
boxes of honey made by his bees. As it
was gathered from Dalles flowers, it is
needless to add that it was finer than
Bilk.
The bodies of Captain Coffin and his
daughter, Annie, were removed from
the cemetery here Tuesday, and taken to
Portland on the Regulator yesterday;
Captain Coffin died about eleven years
ago and the daughter several years be
fore that. We understand the bodies
will be taken East for interment.
The trial of the case of the State
against Mrs. Iola Beebe was completed
last night, the jury promptly acquitting
her. She was charged with practicing;
medicine without a license, but the evi
dence failed to sustain the charge, it
simply showing that she was introduc
ing a patent medicine. She left for
Portland this morning.
First Lieutenant George Hartman
took command of Company C, in Pen
dleton, on Saturday evening, the com
mand being formally transferred from
the former captain, J. E. Krauee, to the
new commander, under special orders
from Adjutant Riddell. It is probable
that an election will be held soon and a
captain chosen for company C.
Arthur Hodges, county clerk of Crook
county, came in on the stage yesterday
and went on to Portland this morning.
He tells us Crook county has shipped
not less than 100,000 sheep, and between
8000 and 10,000 cattle this spring. In
answer to our inquiry if the ranges were
not depleted, he stated that the increase
for the year would counter balance the
export.
The ice cream social given by the
Lntheran ladies last evening was a grand
success, the ball being crowded with
visitors all evening. The program was
well rendered, and everybody seemed
to be highly pleased. All the cream and
cake prepared were sold, together with
what extra supplies could be secured at
the different Ice cream stands in the
city in the later part of the evening.
The ladies realized $50 profit for their
labor.
Frlday'sDally.
One carload of cattle was shipped this
morning going to Portland. .
License to marry was issued yesterday
to A. J. Moore and C. C. Johnson.
" The Herrick cannery handled 3500
pounds of salmon today. Not much for
quantity, but the quaiity is unexcelled.
A carload of ecrapers, to be used in
grading by the Columbia Southern
Railway, went np to Biggs today. Work
will be commenced MonUav. Mr. J. L.
Thompson will go up to do the black'
smithing for the company.
Children's Day will be observed at the
Christian church Sunday morning, the
20tb, at 11 o'clock. An excellent pro
gram has been provided. All are cor
dially invited to attend, especially the
Sundav schools of other churches. A
collection will be taken ior foreign mis
sions.
Do not fail to have the mysteries of
the future unraveled by the gypsy queen,
Zuleika, who accompanied by the ladies
and chevaliers of her court, will be at
the small K. of P. hall Saturday night.
Zuleika is noted in gypey fame for for
tune telling. She will be assisted by her
beautiful daughter, the Senora Inez.
Mr. Emil Schanno returned last night
from a trip out to Tygh. He reports
the 'grain crop, especially fall sown, as
being in excellent condition, and the
promise for an abundant harvest good.
There is not much fruit grown in that
neighborhood, but where there are ap
ple trees old enough to bear, they are
loaded with fruit.
Miss Eleanor Brown, neice of James
Russell Young, the friend of General
Grant, accompanied by Miss Boehring
er, both of Philadelphia, came up from
Portland yesterday. They brought a
letter of introduction from Pat Donan to
Col. Sinnott, and it is unnecessary to
add that the gallant Colonel made their
visit one that will loLg be remembered
by them. They returned to Portland
this morning.
Captain Phil Shannon of Wapinitia
was in the city last night, on bis way
home from the meeting of the pioneers.
He was with a partv crossing the moun
tains during one of the Indian wars, and
the roads being bad, two cannon the
party had with them were cached. One
of the cannon was brought to the coun
try by General John C. Freemont. Cap
tain Shannon says he could easily find
them, and steps should be taken to
rescue them at once.
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Brooks, who bad
been attending the Pioneers' meeting at
Portland, arrived home last night. Mr.
Brooks tells us the meeting waB a very
interesting one, the address delivered by
Hon. John McBride being the finest
thing of the kind he ever heard. 'There
were 510 seated at the table at the be
ginning of the banquet, and many came
in afterward. Mr. Brooks especially
commends a suggestion made by Hon.
F. Caples that a monument be erect
ed to the pioneers, and so do we.
The Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety will hold missionary services in the
Methodist church, Sunday evening.
'For the least of these, or an evenmg
with Mary Reed, missionary to the
lepers," is the title of the booklet which
will furnish the theme for the occasion.
It is a very interesting story of the' life
of a girl who went among the lepers in
India. After five years she returned to
this country, and here learned that she
was herself a leper. She returned to
India, and though doomed herself by
the dread disease, she is devotiog her
life to her unfortunate fellow sufferers.
He Sized Rim Up.
Old Moees Tebbs of Genoa, Nevada,
was a lawyer. sio a way-up, tip-up,
gilt-edged lawyer; not so high but that
he consented to fill the responsible office
of justice of the peace. lie made a suc
cess of it, too, some of his decisions be
ing worthy of preservation. He was a
terror to evil-doers, especially if they
had money, and his instincts were usu
ally unerring in sizing up a culprit's
financial condition. The old fellow had
acquired a habit, common to mining
countries, that of indulging in profanity
on all occasions, in court or out.
One day a prisoner was brought be
fore him charged with carrying a con
cealed weapon. As a matter of fact the
prisoner had been a pa-ty to a shooting
scrape in which some very poor marks
manship had been exhibited. The
sheriff could not ignore the matter, but
made the charge light. The prisoner
was brought before Justice Tebbs and
pieaded guilty. Tebbs sized hi in np for
a moment and then said: "The sen
tence of the court is that you pay a fine
of $30." "But judge," eaid the prison
er, "I havn'tv got that much money."
"In consideration of the prisoner's fin
ancial condition," at once said Tebbs,
"llie fine is reduced to $20." "But,
judge," again pleaded the prisoner, "I
haven't $20." "Then," said Tebbs,
fixing his gaze on the culprit, " ,
the court taps you."
LOST.
A gray mare, branded g" on left shoul
der. Was originally one of the O. S.
Morgan band, and was raised on the
range adjacent to 3-Mile creek. Suitable
reward will be paid for the return of
said mare to T. A. Hudson,
junl9-tf The Dalles, Or.
For the, old reliable McCormick reap
ers and mowers go to J. H. Filloon.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING.
The Oregon Tlsitors to Go la Special
' Train.
President H. S. Gile, of the Oregon Y.
P. S. C. E., returned to Salem Monday
from San Francisco, where he went ten
days ago to make definite rates for Ore
gon visitors to the great Christian En
deavor convention to be held in that
city July 7th to 12th inclusive. He was
eminently successful in securing cheap
transportation and low hotel rates.
The program is as follows : There will
start from Portland on Monday morning,
Julv 5th, a special Oregon C. E. train
in one or more sections, according to the
number desiring to go, which will stop
at all principal points on the route. At
Ashland the Rogue River conference
will be in session, and the train will
stop over night, permitting the visitors
to take part in the conveqtion work.
Early next morning the train will pull
out, making the run over the mountains
by daylight.
The Oregon headquarters will be at
the Baldwin hotel, where special rates
of $1 per day have been secured.
The fare for the round trip will be $15,
and a careful comDUtation of actual ex
penses make the total outlay, including
fare, $24. "
It will be necessary for all intending
C. E. tourists to register with President
Gile at the Salem headquarters, in per
son or by letter, at once, in order that
he may have an intelligent idea bf the
scope and personnel of the represcnta
tion from Oregon, and give his official
supervision to the pleasure and comfort
of each.
Mr.. Gile reports that arrangements
are already complete at San Francisco
for the Pennsylvania delegation, which
will come west in five big trains, while
New York and Ohio C. Es are provided
for at 800 each, besides thousands of
others indefinitely quoted.
Every sign indicates a grand convex
tion and a glorious and wonderfully in
teresting outing for the young people
from everywhere, and San Francisco can
be relied upon to contribute handsomely
to a magnificent success.
On his way north Mr. Gile spoke at
Ashland once, and at Grant's Pass three
times on Sunday last, and declares the
convention sentiment in Southern Ore
gon to be alert and enthusiastic.
The palpable success that has attend
ed the Oregon president's efforts, is the
more manifest, since he has accom
plished it all, after the idea had been
abandoned by those in authority in Cal
ifornia, as far as Oregon was concerned,
bnt now Oregon will send ber hundreds
of bright-faced young people to share
the spiritual and material enjoyments in
store for them at the big gathering by
the Golden Gate.
State Sunday School Convention,
The Annual State Sunday School Con
vention will be held June 28-30, in the
M. E. Church here. The program has
been prepared with the view of giving
the greatest help possible in the time al
lowed to the delegates in attendance. It
is practical all the way through. In ad
dition to the several addresses by some
of the best Sunday school talent in our
state, there will be exemplified the
working of a model Sunday school.
This school will be organized on the
floor of the convention and the best
methods of conducting a school will be
taught. The subjects to be treated at
each session of the convention are those
of "today," not last year or those of
some future generation, but that the
foundation for the future generation
may be well laid in all our work of the
present time.
This is a mass convention to which
all Sunday school workers are invited.
The number of delegates from each
school is not limited. The greater the
number of workers present, the greater
the benefit to be derived. Free enter
tainment will be provided for all who
present credentials as delegates from
their superintendent or secretary.
Delegates from points on the lines of
the Southern Pacific R. R., must buy
tickets to Portland, paying full fare 'to
that point, take a receipt for the money
paid, which must be countersigned by
the secretary at the convention. On the
return the agent at Portland will sell
tickets at one-third fare to destination,
provided, twenty-five full fare tickets are
purchased going.
The O. R. & N. R. R. will sell full fare
rates going, and return at one-fifth ; but
in this case also a receipt must be taken
and countersigned at the convention by
the secretary. A special round trip rate
has been made from Portland to The
Dalles of $3.00, which is open to all.
The D. P. & A. N.- Co. will make a
round trip rate of $1.50 from Portland,
$1 from Cascade LockB, and 50 cents
from Hood River to The Dalles and re
turn, via their boats.
Copies of the Oregon Sunday School
Tidings, containing the program and
further particulars, may be secured by
addressing the state secretary, A. A.
Morse, at Portland.
Mail the names of your delegates to
the state secretary at once.
Maintain the Militia.
We have heard that a few of our busi
ness men are complaining because their
clerks or employees .will be compelled
to attend the military encampment at
Hood River. Such men are short
sighted. A military organization is a
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necessity, even in this country, and it
must be maintained. While fortunately
the militia is not needed to enforce the
laws, it is liable to be needed at any
time to protect life and property. The
young fellows who compose the militia
get no pay, and give up much of their
time to drill. Besides this, in joining
the militia they give up considerable of
their liberties, becoming- subject to be
ordered out for drill, and often at times
when it is an inconvenience and annoy
ance to them. Kicking at them for
leaving their work to go Into emcamp
ment, is not the proper way to encour
age the maintenance of the militia.
Every business man and property owner
should bear cheerfully the temporary
annoyance caused by the absence of his
clerk, for it is just as necessary to have
a militia system in time of peace, as it
is to keep up a fire company between
fires..
COMMENCEMENT AT ST. MARY'S.
Fine Bgsay by Miss Brogan,
Well Rendered Program.
The spacious assembly hall of St.
Mary's academy was a delight to the eye
yesterday afternoon, on the occasion of
the graduating exercises. A beautiful
room at any time, and it was made
doubly so by the loying hands that had
prepared it for the reception of the
friends of the institution. The stage
decoiations were carried out entirely in
blue and white, the class colors, and
spanning the front of the stage was the
class motto, which, translated, read,
"To be, rather than to seem." On the
stage, which is the largest and best in
our city, were grouped the four pianos,
behind which were massed palms and
plants in profusion.
Every seat was filled when nine young
misses entered the stage, and seating
themselves at three pianos, played with
wonderful precision, "The Witches
Dance," by Concone. The second num
ber, a chorus by about seventy-five chil
dren, entitled. "Heart Blossoms Cull
We for Our Friends," showed the train
ing of skillful teachers.
The opening sentence of Miss Cather
ine Brogan's essay, entitled "A Plea for
Science," was: "The century in which
we live has been marked by scientific re
search. The expanse of man's knowl-t
edge has become broader and broader.
Discovery has followed discovery and
revolution afier revolution of ideas has
removed undeveloped science, and we
stand today the most enlightened age
the world has ever seen." She spoke of
the marvelous civilization of Egypt,
Assyria, Greece and Rome as viewed
through the long vista of intervening
ages, in the lair graduate s own woras
we ask, "And what is this lumen
magnum to which humanity owes so
much? Is it art? Is it science? Is it
religion? No! but'it is the union of the
three, forming a perfect and noble trin
ity" She referred to the beauties
science held forth to those laboring in
her domains, and referred to it as
wonderful and fascinating as a tairy
tale." In summing up the benefits hu
manity receives from science, Miss Bro
gan closed with the words, " .Ve Bhonld
not allow ourselves to be wholly ignorant
Be Not Alarmed
By the so-called "WARNING" of our competitors. The threat
made to our customers is nothing more nor less than a big bluff of a
would-be monopoly.
Our Baker Barbed Wire was purchased from one'of the largest
concerns in the United States ; each spool is branded "Genuine Baker
Warranted," and we invite comparison with any other make of Wire.
We have bought nearly 100,000 pounds of this wire for SPOT
CASH, at the right price, and propose to give our customers the benefit
of it. We are not holding it for a fancy price, and claiming it to be the
best Wire on earth. It is worth no more than any other good Wire,
but is as good as any, and we are selling it as low as any. Compare
our so-called "Spurious" Wire with the ONLY Baker PERFECT, be
fore buying, and get our prices. We are making prices that should get
your trade.
MAYS & CROWE.
Itself. You will find one
inrhant
presents ana no w to get tbem.
of a study which at once entrances the
reason and fires the imagination, which
can fashion as well rb forue, which can
feed as well ae fill. Heaven forbid, and
to nerve our courage, let us remember
that no brighter luminaries will ever
emblazon the firmament of our loved
home than the sun of religion and the
star of science," and so- closed one of the
brightest, best and most thoughtful es
says we have ever heard..
The program throughout was of tbe
choicest nature and showed thorough
drilling and instructions, but especially
pretty and pleasing was the "Hurdle
Race" by St. Mary's orchestra. The
precision and expression of the- little
girls on their mandolins, guitars and
violins was equal to the playing of much
older musicians. , ,
The graduating honors were conferred
by Rev. Father Bronegeest, who then
delivered a most happy and ap
propriate address.
When our young ladies can be so
thoroughly educated and trained to fill
gracefully any place in society, or wher
ever their lot in life may be cast, here in
our little city, who have great reason to
be proud, and bo let us rejoice in the
possession of St. Mary's academy.
The following is the list of class honors
conferred, and by whom given
Medal for vocal music,, donated by
Rev. A. Bronegeest, awarded to Miss
Mary Goellner.
Medal for highest average first senior
class, donated by Mrs. K. Handley,
awarded to Miss Margaret LeDuc. Miss
Virginia Hillgen honorably disting
uished. ,
Medal for highest average, third pre
paratory class, donated by ' Messrs.
Maier & Benton, awarded to Miss Lena
Roos. ' Miss Mary McNeil honorably
distinguished.
Medal for highest average second in
termediate class, donated by Mr. L.
Budde, Spokane, Wash., awarded to
Miss Bertha Keller. Miss Katie Skibbe
honorably distinguished.
Medal for improvement in instru
mental music, donated by Mr. J. Scully
Windsor, Ontario, awarded to Miss
Catherine Brogan.
Medal for harmony and thorough bass.
donated by Mr. A. Bettingen, Sr.,.
awarded to Miss Roseinarv Baldwin.
Medal for general improvement, do
nated by the institution, complimentary
to Mother John Baptist, awarded to
Miss Agnes Schanno, of North Yakima.
Notice to Taxpayers.
On and after July 1, 1897., costs will be
added for the collection of all taxes due
Wasco county on all delinquent rolls
now in the hands of the sheriff. This is
an imperative order from, the county
court, and the sheriff has no option but
to collect such taxes by levy on property
if not paid voluntarily by property own
ers. All parties concerned are hereby
notified that no leniency will be shown
in the collection of taxes after July 1,
and that levy will be made on all prop
erty delinquent after that date. v
T. J. Deives,
jl4-td Sheriff of Wasco County.
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