THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 23. 1897.
MHRN'I NO.
Special Sale of Clothing
FOR ONE WEEK.
The Good Clothes Habit
I
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Is on the increase. Consumers are wearing
more good clothes every season. We know this by
our increasing business.
WE WISH TO ENCOUR
AGE THIS HABIT,
And with this end in view, we have selected
ninety suits from our regular lines, that retail for
Ten, Twelve-fifty and Fourteen Dollars,
FOR THE BALANCE
OF THIS WEEK
We shall offer them at a uniform price of
3
9
$8
65
PER
SUIT
$8
65
SEE FURNISHING GOOD'S WINDOW.
ALL GOODS MARKED IN I
PLAIN FIGURES. I
PEASE & MAYS
The Weekly Gbfoniele.
THE HAL1.KS. ... - - OKIOOS
OFFICIAL PAPER OF WASCO COUNTY.
Published in two parts, on Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
BY KAIL, POST AG I PRIPJJD, IN ADVAKCX..
One year 11 50
Six months 75
Three months 50
Advertising rates reasonable, and made known
on application.
Address all communications to "THE CHRON
ICLE," The Dalles, Oregon.
Telephone No. 1.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Saturday's Daily.
Mr. Miller brought in some fine beef
cattle today for Woods Bros.
One carload of hogs from Pomeroy
were fed at the stock yards today, and
will be sent to Trontdale tonight.
The 15th annnal encampment of the
Washington G. A. R. was held at Van
couver, beginning Thursday. It was
well attended.
At the recent grand encampment the
Women's Belief Corps, among others,
elected Mrs. Alice Varney, of this city,
junior vice-president.
Visitors to Cloud Cap Inn will this
summer miss the pretty little cabin at
the elk beds. It was burned a week or
more ago with its contents, valued at
$300. The fire is supposed to have been
ot incendiary origin.
There was a slight sprinkle of rain to
day, just enough to be called such, and
the sky has been overcast, but there
does not seem to be any returns from
the promised rain. It may come to
night, as conditions seem favorable.
Among those who passed the examina
tion before the state board of pharmacy
that met at Portland yesterday morning,
was H. A. York, formerly night clerk for
Blakeley & Hon gh ton, bnt at present lo
cated at Hood River.
Some person or persons of small minds
and smaller souls poisoned Jess Cran
dall's dog last night, and bo successfully
that it died this morning. The proper
punishment for that kind of a thing
would be to compel the poisoner to take
a dose of the same medicine.
The 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. D. Reese of Waitsburg became
partially paralyzed a few days ago, and
upon making a careful examination it
. was found that a sheep tick had been
causing the trouble. The . tick had
buried itself in the back of the child's
neck, and was hidden by the hair ot the
head. Since the tick has been removed
the child has steadily improved.
Mr. Max Vogt, Jr., a very highly re
spected young man of The Dalles, is in
the city with the view of engaging in a
bowling alley enterprise, to be conduct
ed on lines of respectability and catering
to the patronage of ladies as well as gen
tlemen. Mr. Vogt has found it very
difficult to secure a desirable location on
account of every building suitable being
occupied. However, he is arranging
with one or two property-owners, and it
is probable a building suitable to bis
business will be constructed for him.
Baker Democrat.
A sorrowful looking old chap was bit
ting on a bunch of shingles at the corner
of first and Washington streets this
morning, when Thh Chronicle man
went by. He was nibbling a cracker, of
which a small paper sack full was held
in his lap. The Chronicle man stopped
to chat with him, being moved thereto
by his forlorn appearance. In the con
versation he was asked his name.
Drawing his ragged coat proudly around
his " attenuated form, he replied, "My
name is Barnato, and I am the only liv
ing relative of Barney, deceased."
This settles it.
Mr. Robert Dietrick came up from Mt.
Hood, that is from the upper part of
Hood River valley, where the postoffice
of that name is located. He is one of
settlers inside of the forest reserve and
is having trouble about his homestead.
His health is poor and he is compelled
to leave his place at times on that ac
count and some good people and a spe
cial agent of the government seem dis
posed tr take advantage of his mis
fortunes to beat him out -of his ranch.
He has expended more than a thousand
dollars on the place, and does not feel
like giving it up without a sfruggle.
Monday's Daily.
Mr. Brooks reports that the rainfall
this afternoon amounted to .63 of an
inch.
The Regulator went to Vancouver yes
terday after a cargo of bricks, arriving
back about 9 o'clock.
This is the longest day in the year,
and one of the most welcome since it
brought a generous rain.
The Regulator this morning left her
wharf at 9 :15, having remained half an
hour to give the boat crew a chance to
vote.
The voters of Klickitat county recent
ly passed upon the free school-book
proposition, and decided against it in
every district.
We will venture to say, that never be
fore in The Dalles have valaes been of
fered that are being offered by Pease &
Mays for this week, in men's clothing.
The highest daily bowling scores for
last week at the Commercial Club are
as follows: Monday, T.A.Hudson 50;
Tuesday, Bradsbaw and Hostetler 52;
Wednesday, B. F. Laughlin 61 ; Thurs
day, F. Houghton 41 ; Friday, Hostetler
58; Saturday, Hostetler 61.
It needs but a glance at the clothing
displayed in Pease & Mays' furnishing
goods window, to convince the most in
credulous that they are offering aston
ishing bargains. Their clothing is up-to-date
in every particular and the bar
gains offered are from their latest pur
chases. At the Umatilla House parlors this
morning at 4 o'clock, Justice Filloon
united Mr. L. Barzee and Miss Stella
Howell in Hymen's holy bonds. Mr.
Barzee awaited the young lady here,
she coming down from Sherman county
on the early morning train. The young
couple left for Dufur on the stage at 6
o'clock.
A.dinner was given at the farm resi
dence of Duncan Ross, on Howell prairie,
in Marion county, last Snnday, and
among those present were the venerable
pioneer, John Durbin, who is now 103
years old, and the 2-monthe-oId son of
M. S. Durbin, making five generations
of the Durbin family numbered among
those participating in the affair.
Grasshoppers continue their ravages
about Waitsburg. Several localities in
that vicinity are literally alive with
them, and since they are now nearly
grown, every green plant in the gardens
is being rapidly consumed, and, unless
they fly away soon, garden truck will be
entirely eaten. These pests have never
before been bo numerous in that part of
the country, and it seems as if noth
ing can be dene to protect plants against
them.
Dan Moore, who is charged with being
a party to the theft of $80 from Taylor
Hill a few days ago and who had been
in the country for several days, came
into the city Saturday, and learning of
the charge against him, went up to the
sheriff's office to see about it. He was
arrested by Nightwatchman Wiley and
is held for examination. There does not
seem to be any evidence against him,
other than the statement of the man
Shorts, who is held to appear before the
grand jury.
Shortly after noon a big, black cloud
came up from the southwest, and ex
tended itself over the grain fields of
Wasco and Sherman counties. For a
while it looked as though The .Dalles
was to be slighted, but at 1 :40 the big
drops began to fall and in a few mo
ments a heavy down-pour was in full
operation. The rain cloud swept acrosa
the river and evidently paid our neigh
bors of Klickitat a much-needed visit.
The rainfall here was verv heavy for
half an hour or more.
Friday night one of Mr. Jos. Peters
scows drifted away from the landing at
Sprague, having been left by those in
charge of her, without a watchman.
The heavy wind caused her to break
away, and she took the trip down over
the Cascades all by her lonesome. Mr.
Peters went down the river yesterday to
look for her, finding her lodged on a rock
in the middle of the river and partly
sunk. He removad the provisions, sails
and a lot of hay and grain, and when
the water gets lower will see what can
be done with the scow. At present be
thinks Bhe may be a total loss.
Tuesday's. Dally
Jason A. Wakefield made final proof
on his timber culture claim, situate in
this county, today.
William . Wheeler of MoBier made a
homestead entry at the land office today
on land situated near Hosier.
The body found near Stevenson a week
ago has been identified as that of Aram,
a cattleman of Lewiston, who was
drowned by the upsetting of a ferryboat
at that point a month before the body
was found.
Wool continues to come in abundantly,
and the warehouses are crowded. Some
small lots change hands nearly every
day, the price running from 8)4 to 9
cents, the latter being the top notch
paid so far.
Work was begau on the Columbia
Southern Railway yesterday morning,
about forty men being at work. The
force will be gradually increased, and it
is eaid the road will be completed in
ime to move the crops now growing.
Yesterday afternoon .63 of an inch of
rain fell and last night .24 more came
down, making .87 in all. The rain ex
tended over Klickitat, Wasco and Sher
man counties, at least, and has added
thousands of dollars to the crop value.
Dan Moore, the man arrested on the
charge of being a party to the theft
from Taylor Hill, had his preliminary
examination this morning before Justice
Filloon. Prosecuting Attorney Jayne
stated that there was not sufficient evi
dence available to warrant holding the
prisoner, and he waa discharged. The
Our attention has been called to the advertisements of a Dalles firm, other
than our Agents, offering Baker Barb Wire.
Pease & Mays have been our Exclusive Agents
At The Dalles for many years for the sale of our Baker Perfect Barb Wire.
Genuine Baker "Wire Can be Bought Only of Them.
This W ire is manufactured under our patents; the name is copyrighted,
and our attorney is now preparing to bring suits against the manufacturer
of this spurious Wire, and we desire to give notice that all,
SELLERS and PURCHASERS ALIKE, are LIABLE.
Cheap, undesirable articles of no merit are never imitated.
The great superiority of our wire has caused other wire to be stamped Baker.
You buy Baker Wire, not on account of the name, but because of the su
perior excellence of the wire which has been tested to your entire satisfaction.
Then Purchase Your Wire of PEASE & MAYS,
Our Accredited Agents at The Dalles,
For no other firm there has or can secure Baker Perfect Barb Wire.
205 Oregonian Bldg., Portland, Or.
BAKER DEPARTMENT,
CONSOLIDATED STEEL & WIRE CO.
H. J. McMANTJS, Manager.
pnly thing connecting Moore with the
matter was the statement of Shorts that
he had received the money from him.
C. F. Jewett, the defaulting bank
cashier, who wa9 arrested in the East a
short time ago and brought to Portland,
is evidently a pretty smooth worker if all
accounts are true. Yesterday's Tele
gram eays that among others whom he
victimized was Dr. A. Dietrick of The
Dalles, from whom he got $900.
Sam Ennis, a miner, employed by the
Lapwai Mining Company in the Upper
Clearwater, died at HarpsterSanday,.the
result of a protracted spree. With two
otber men he began drinking Saturday
night. The party drank all the whiskey
they conld get, then took in a lot of al
cohol, and topped off with eleven bottles
of Jamaica Ginger, three bottlesjof Perry
Davis Pain Killer and four bottles of
Hostetter's Bitters. Sunday evening
Ennis collapsed, and during the night
died.
The postoffice building at Portland
was badly damaged yesterday afternoon
at 1 :30 o'clock. Gas bad been escaping
for some time, and Janitor Patrick Ma
loney's attention being called to it, he
went into the basement, turned on the
gas yet, and lit it. The explosion fol
lowed. The north end of the building
is pretty badly wrecked, the plaster is
torn off, the stairs leading to the IT. S.
court rooms blown to pieces and win
dows and doors torn from their hinges.
Janitor Maloney was quite seriously in
jured, and another person hurt, but
neither fatally.
Yesterday's Election.
The election yesterday was a hot one,
carriages running all day carrying voters
to the polls, and yet the vote was not
toll. The heavy rain in the afternoon
prevented many living on the bill from
going to the polls. The result was as
follows :
FIRST WARD.
For mayor Nolan 138 ; Wilson 52. .
Treasurer Crandall 188.
Counciman Johnston 133 ; Logan 52.
Water commissioner at large Dufur
183.
Water commissioner Croseen 184.
SECOND WARD.
For mayor Nolan 96 ; Wilson 109.
Treasurer Ciandall 206.
Water commissioner at large Dufur
201.
Councilman C F Stephens 194.
Water commissioner Simeon Bolton
113; Mac Allister 82.
THIRD WARD.
For mayor Nolan 127; Wilson 100.
Treasurer Crandall 230.
Water commissiener at large Dufur
227.
Councilman Johns 220.
Water commissioner Pbirman 130 ;
Nielsen 91.
Total vote for mayor 622. Nolan 361 ;
Wilsou 261.
When the returns were known the
band boys turned out and serenaded the
successful candidate for mayor.
One business man wanted in every
city (not already taken) for exclusive
sale of manufactured goods. Applicant
must furniBh few hundred dollars cash
capital to carry small stock of saleable
merchandise with which to supply his
own customers, after orders are first ee
cured. Two hundred dollars monthly
profit assured -over all expenses. State
references, qualifications, etc.
F. E. Vaii.,
136-140, Nassau St., New York.
jun!5-6t
SOME IDLE THOUGHTS.
And Some Ancient Stories Suggested By
Them.
The Secretary of the Interior has or
dered forty Cheyenne Indians, who are
living in polygamy, to eelect from among
their wives, one, and to discard the bal
ance. The secretary evidently .does not
understand the Indians social relatione.
He does not understand that confiscat
ing one of his wives is like taking one of
his horses, and that he is handicapping
the male Indian in Lis struggle for ex
istence. That fool secretary if allowed
his way wonld soon reduce the noble
redman to a condition where he would
have to work. The Indian knows his
business, the principal part of which is
to avoid labor, and how else can be do
it if woman, his woman, is robbed of
her inalienable right to work for him.
No one else will, at least no man, for one
Indian is just as lazy as another, and
more too. If one woman can't dig his
cam mas and stew his dog, why ebonldn't
be have two? If he doesn't take her to
wife, nobody else would, for she hasn't
enough to even tempt a duke or a count
to propose to her. In a bad season one
squaw couldn't catch grasshoppers
enough to satisfy his hunger. He would
starve to death, and he is too math of a
task for one squaw to support anyhow.
Compared to her white Bister, the squaw
has a hard lot. She has to provide the
larder as well as cook it, and when one
thinks of the menu that must be pre
pared, it can be easily seen that it is too
much work for one squaw. Boiled dog,
with huckleberry sauce,, grasshopper
soup, cricket fritters, fillet of govern
ment mule with the shoes on, friccaseed
horned toad, Gila monster, a la sans
culotte, shirred snake eggs, and breast
of coyote with willow-erub sauce.
These are only a few of the delicacies
required of her. Besides she has to
gather cammas, tule root, acorns, pine
nuts and berries, bring wood and water,
look after ber lord's horses, and raise for
him a family of children, some of whom
she must carry on her back while at
work. Verily, the Indian should be
permitted two squaws,, or the-government
should cut him in two and make
two good Indians of him.
The Indian is entitled according to our
laws to one wife, yet has two. Under
the same laws the state of Oregon is en
titled to two senators, and has one.
The gladsome news was- flashed over the
wires Thursday that the senate would
consider Mr. Corbett's case while the
tariff bill was in conference. This iB
probably a mistake, as Mr. Corbett has
no caee to consider. He should come
home for we need him, need him every
hour. Oregon has need of every one of
her producers, and Corbett is eaid to be
the chief in that line. During the war
a contraband was asked to enlist in the
Union army ; he refused. Tne party ac
cused him of cowardice, to which he re
plied, "Boys did you evah see two dogs
fightin' ovah a bone? Yes sab, yon bab.
Now sah, did you evah see de bone fight?
No sab, you neber did." Corbett should
recognise the fact that he is the bone
over which the party is now quareling,
and as a reputable bone he should stay
out of the fight. He will not do it, be
cause be is not an intelligent bone.
A good many years ago, in the good
old days when the O. R. & N. boats. In
stead of the O. R. & N. railway carried
the passengers and products of the coun
try, Pete DeHuff went up the river along
with Captain Stump. The trip was ted
ious and Pete amused himself by pok
ing fun at Stump about the slowness of
his boat. It happened that on the trip
a passenger died, and the boat was put
in-shore and laid up until the deceased
was burfed. Then Pete got his work in
on Stump by charging the boat with be
ing so slow that the passengers died of
old age on the trip. Soon after this De
Huff was appointed it special deputy
marshal to convey a prisoner from Walla
Walla to the penitentiary at Steilacoom.
He got as far as The Dalles with bis
prisoner, but here he was overtaken by
a messenger, bearing an order from the
U. S. judge to bring the prisoner back.
The judge bad granted him a new trial.
Pete took his prisoner back to Walla
Walla, where be was soon after tried and
acquitted. Some time after this DeHuff
got Stump in the old Umatilla House
with a lot of bis friends, and again be
gan on him, by telling about bis boat
being so slow that the passengers died.
Stump listened patiently 'till the laugh
subsided, and then he got back. "The
old boat was pretty slow," said he, "but
not as slow as our friend DeHuff. Why
gentlemen, I remember one occasion
when DeHuff started from Walla Walla
to Steilacoom with a United States' pris- -oner
sentenced for life, and bis time ex
pired before DeHuff got him past The
Dalles." It seems to ns it's working
that way with Corbett. ,
A GALLANT RESCUE.
Frank Baker and Joe Mara Baacne
Their Comrades at Rlak of Death.
Ed Mays and James Muir, who work
for the Winans Bros., while crossing the
river at Winans place, got too near the
whirlpools and their boat was swamped.
They and the- boat were both sucked
down by the whirling water, and it is
only owing to the heroic action of two
other young men, working for Winans,
that their corpses are not now at the
bottom of the river. Frank Baker and
Joe Mays saw the accident, and without
stopping to consider the danger, leaned
into a small boat and went to the rescue.
They fortunately saved both men, though
it was a scratch, as they bad been
drawn under by the whirlpools a dozen
times.
The miraculousness of the escape and
the risk the boys ran can be judged
from the fact that the first boat waa
wrecked by a whirl starting under it
that turned it over and took it to the
bottom.
The rescuers followed the drowning
men through the rapids where it was al
most a miracle that their boat was not
swamped, and their heroic act waa re-
warded with a glorious victory, for ver
ily between the whole party and death
there was not a hair.
TAKEN UP.
t Came to my place about a year ago
last April, a red steer, 3 years old past;
little white in right flank ; marked two
underbits in right ear; brand is almost
undiscernible, but looks something like
an A. Owner can have same by paying
charges and advertising.
WlLLIARD TATLOR,'
j21mw 15-Mile creek, Dufur P. O.
Hundreds of thousands have been in
duced to try Chamberlain's Congh Rem
edy by reading what it has done for
others, and having tested its merits for
themselves are today its warmest friends.
For Bale by Blakeley & Houghton.
The merchant who tella you he has
something else as good as Hoe Cake soap
is ft good man to keep away from. 2 3m