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THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9. 1897.
The Weekly Ghroniele.
COCNTT OFFICIALS.
County Judge. . ..Robt. Mays
Sheriff. T. J. Driver
Clerk .-. ..A M. KelMV
Treasurer C. L. Phillips
Commissioners.. ..... frlgES?
Assessor W.H.Whipple
8urreyor ; J. B. "oit
Baperintendent of Public School!. . .C. L. Gilbert
Coroner W. H. Butte
8TATK OFFICIALS.
ejvernoi '. W. P. Lord
Secretary of State H E Kincaid
Treasurer Phillip Metschan
Bapt. of Public Instruction... G. M. Irwin
Attorney-General ...C M. Idleman
. ' (G. W.McBride
Senators jj. H. Mitchell
- . (B Hermann
Congressmen W. B. Ellis
State Printer W. H. Leeds
Weekly Clubbing Bates.
Chronicle and Oregonian. . $2 25
Chronicle and Examiner 2 25
Chronicle and Tribune...; 1 75
Chronicle and N. Y. World. ....... 2 00
A WORD
TO THE COMMERCIAL
CLUB.
The Commercial Club of this city
is enjoying a season of high prosper
ity. Organized not quite two years
ago, the club soon attained a degree
of popularity which insured its fin
ancial and social success. Its mem
bership grew till it embraced the
greater portion of the city's business
men, and the club rooms became the
central point in the social life of the
town. By the patronage which at
tended from the start the club soon
paid off the small debt incurred at
the outset, and every month showed
a surplus, till the question ot what to
do with the money called for the at
tention of the directors.
The club is now entering upon an
. enlarged career. It is doubling its
present quarters, putting in twice as
many bowlros alleys, and making
the social features more attractive
than ever. The rooms when finished.
as they are to be next month, will be
unsurpassed in point of eleg'nce and
comfort by any such organization
on the coast in a city 'no larger
than The Dalles. This is an extrerrely
felicitous state 'of affairs, and every
citizen will rejoice in the success
which has accompanied this venture
to give The Dalles what it has long
needed, a rallying point for its social
and business interests.
The influence of the Commercial
Club has been of the best, its rooms
- have had an attractive welcome for
the young men of The Dalles ; there,
they have been enabled to meet on
common ground their elders in years,
and the intercourse has . probably
uroven as pleasant to the one as
profitable to the other. The gymna
sium and bowling alleys have offered
inducements to those who needed
the stimulus of light exercise, while
at the same time taking it in a pleas
ing form. The reading rooms have
supplied a want which had long ex
isted, and so, altogether, the story of
The Dalles Commercial and Athletic
Club is a pleasant one to write.
As the club occupies a public po
sition in the eyes of the community,
: the press of the city feel justified in
discussing its affairs with greater
freedom than they would the enter
prises of private individuals, and
what we say in this connection is
done in an appreciative manner and
without any telling of criticism
But the .question has arisen whether
or not the Commercial Club has pro
gressed equally along all the lines
upon whish it was founded, or if it
has not developed the social side to
the detriment of its commercial and
business features.
The latter question can be an
swered in the negative. The club
has not done too much in the social
line, and all its efforts and successes
are worthy of praise ; but the former
question may call for another answer.
Many people joined' the club with
the hope that by such an organiza
tion a discussion of the city's inter
ests and needs would be at all times
pertinent and plans devised for their
furtherment. To a certain extent
this has been done, and well done ;
but there are other pressing questions
that are demanding more attention
fiom this organization than they are
receiving. The matter of good roads
leading out of town ; the question of
inducing foreign capital to invest in
The Dalles; the establishment of
manufacturing industries here, which
will eive a market for our raw prod
ucts and the employment of labor;
plans for the reducing of taxation
and improvement of the city's gen
eral condition. All these are proper
subjects for the censideration of the
club, and are questions which such
bodies in other towns are daily con
sidering. .The Commercial Club
has various committees appointed to
investigate these matters, but how
often do they report? When any
particular duty is assigned them the
com mi ties do the work thoroughly
and well, but the efforts must not be
spasmodic, but continuous. In this
way sooner or later good results must
follow.
It is a de'icate thin": to discuss
matters of local concern, but when it
is done in a spirit of fairness and
with thoughts only of the common
eood. none can complain, even
though what is written does not coin
cide with their views. How to build
up The Dalles is ths thought every
business 'man should hold foremost
in bis mind, as by the growth of the
town his own prosperity will be in
creased.
Common effort is what is needed
10 bring about the desired end. He
who doubts this axiom should turn
to JEsop's fables and read the story
about the bundle of fagots.
THE
BEST PLACE FOR CAPITAL
TO INVEST.
The bounteous harvest which has
attended the coiiDtry, and the very
satisfactory price which wheat is
commanding, are making money
plentiful in all sections where the
people have products to sell. Es
pecially is this true in the neighbor
hood surrounding The Dalles. Was
co, Sherman and Klickitat counties
are in better condition today than
they have ever been since the first
plow turned the maiden earth, and
the occupation of these lands began.
Many farmers, who a year or two ago
did not see their way clear through
the difficulties surrounding them, are
now rejoicing in debts discharged
and mortgages lifted. The sons of
prosperity is heard in the land, bring
ing happiness to the men and women
who have struggled through discour
agements untold for the objects now
attained. Many of the wheat raisers
and stock men are in more than in
dependent positions, with money to
invest. Already the banks and money-
loaners are feeling the change in con
ditions, and there is far less demand
for loans at ten per cent now than
Ihere was a year ago. Many signers
of notes not yet due are willing and
glad to wipe out their obligations
and save the interest charges.
As a natural result capita), which
needs always to be employed to earn
returns, must seek other investments.
County wai rants are no longer at a
discount; heavy premiums and high
rates of interest cannot ' be obtained
when there is more money to loan
than there is demand, and new places
must be found where capital will
yield tair returns for its use.
With the .enactment of a tariff
law that promises continued prosper
ity and stability, men with money
are willing to embark in enterprises
which in the last four years have
been entirely out of the question.
Manufactures, railroad building and
investments of like nature cannot be
made while the interest charge is
high, but when it is lowered so as to
leave a margin for profits, these same
opportunities attract the investor.
We are but entering upon what
promises to be an era of good times.
But a small portion of the wheat
crop has been sold, and the excess of
money has not been felt so markedly
as yet; but it is coming, and when it
does those who have it will begin
looking around for new fields of in
vestment. It is just this condition
which is needful for The Dalles.
This is a rich city, containing more
wealth to its size, probably, than any
other town in the .state; but, as is
well understood wherever The Dalles
is known, Its opportunities are not
developed. Since capital is to seek
some place where it can be used, no
where can it turn with greater safety
than to the city at the head of pres
ent navigation upon the Columbia.
Almost any industry, wisely man
aged, would succeed in The Dalles.
The boat line, which was started at a
time when the outlookDseemed un
propitious, has prospered far beyond
the dreams of its promoters; our
flouring mills have paid handsome
returns since the day the machinery
started ; our merchants are continu
ally adding to their stocks and facili
tiei for trade ; our mammoth ware
houses have bad all the business they
could comfortably handle. Of
truth the present condition of the
citv's business interests can be called
eminently satisfactory.
It is the duty of our citizens to
see that the attendant prosperity con
tinuer. In no way can this be done
better than by investing home capi
tal at home, seeking at the same time
to attract investors from abroad
This is what other towns have done,
and how well it has paid them is a
patent fact. Five or six years ago.
when the boom on the sound was in
full blast, many people in The Dalles
took their surplus money and bought
property in Seattle and Tacoma
Most of them have the property yet
They may, in course of time, realize
on their investments, but it is safe to
say that bad this same money been
put ioto enterprises here in The
Dalles, which would tend to the
building up of the city's permanent
prosperity, every one of these same
investors would be better off today
financially, to say nothing of civic
pride.
Capital is going around seeking
a place for use. Let it not pass The
Dalles by as it has done in former
years ; but rather let us show to the
world our confidence in our
town by putting our own money in
enterprises which will cause the em
ployment of men and the consump
tion of raw products. In this way
better than any other will foreign
capital be attracted.
MAKE THE FAIR A SUCCESS.
The business men of The Dalles
can make no mistake in lending to
the district fair their hearty support
Walla Walla has just concluded a
most successful fruit exhibition, and
is now getting ready for one of the
largest agricultural fairs and" race
meetings ever held in Eastern Wash
ington. In a year like this there
should be no difficulty in attracting
large number of visitors and giv
ing them the means or making tneir
visit one of enjoj'ment.
In the last few years the fair at
The Dalles has been held under in
auspicious circumstances. The farm
ers have not felt in the best of spirits
and did not feel possessed of the in
clination to enter into any festivi
ties. This year they are all happy
and in just the humor tor taking part
the general rejoicing. There
promises to be a large attendance
from the surrounding country, and
with the guarantee which our liberal
citizens have furnished there will.be
no lacK oi good Dorses to mate in
teresting contests.
The best feature should be the ex
hibits in the pavilion. Wasco county
famed the country over for the
excellence of its fruit products.
There should be an abundance of
display this year. Our merchants
should see to it that the pavilion is
crowded with exhibits. No better
opportunity of advertisement for
their gcods and wares can be found
than is presented by this exhibition.
Let us show to the people who visit
our city next week that The Dalles
can supply everything needful for
the wants of the interior country.
The fair is no money-making con
cern, but when supported in the
proper spirit is a source of enjoy
ment and mutual profit to all who
lake part. "By your fruits shall ye
be known," and when judged by
such a standard this community can
attain the highest reputation.
Let everyone make it a personal
matter, and the coming fair meeting
will be an indication of the wealth
and progress of this section of East
ern Oregon.
tion over another does the great
mass of people no good, and results
only in mutual jealousies, back-bit-iDg
and the inertia of the commun
ity. When the panic of '93 struck
Seattle, all the banks pledged each
other mutual support, and agreed to
swim or sink together. As a result
not a bankiog institution in Seattle
failed; a condition which no city
iiKe importance on the coast was
able to realize. Seattle's sustained
growth since that time fully justifies
the - theory upon which its citizens
depended.
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1U S
NATURAL
GRAVITY GATE
we nanny suppose tnere is a per
son who, claiming residence in The
Dalles, rides from Portland to Salem
on the railroad and views the woolen
mills at Oregon City and then at
Salem without thinking deep down
in his heart of the strange anomaly
which The Dalles presents. The
largest wool shipping point in the
United States bavins to send its
i
wool to neighboring towns, and then
buyirg it back in manufactured form
Where there is one reason for
woolen mill.at Salem, there are five
why there should be such a factory
at The Dalles. Albany, Oregon City
Pendleton and Dallas, none of them
can point to the natural advantages
as The Dalles has, yet each of these
places have gone ahead and estab
lished woolen industries, which are
source of pride and profit to its
citizens. JNow is the time to take
advantage of the improving condi
tions; time flies faster than we think,
THE COMING FAIR.
Notes Concerning; the Meeting to
Held October 18th to 16th.
Be
The Commercial Association cf
Pendleton, an institution which
corresponds to the Commercial Club
of this place, has held a meeting and
adopted resolutions asking insurance
companies to make as prompt pay
ment as possible, of the losses sus
tained by Mr. Byers, the owner of
the Pendleton Flouring Mills, re
cently burned. This, while a little
thing in itself, shows that Pendleton
has the right idea of municipal
growth. United action for the com
mon good is what makes a town.
In this age nothing else will do it
The temporary victory of one fac-
In an interview with J. O. Mack, sec
retary of the Eastern Oregon District
Agricultural Society, he stated that all
concerned are doing everything in their
power to make1 the meeting a grand suc
cess.
The collections of fancy work, art,
prodnce, etc.. -will be on exhibition in
the O. N. G. armory, while all live
stock will be exhibited at the nsual
places on the grounds.
A select musical program will be ren
dered each evening by Birgfeld's orches
tra, admission to the armory being 25
cents, while to the grounds gentlemen
will pay 50 cente, ladies going free.
For one, and possibly two days, tow
ard the end of the fair week the stores
will close daring the afternoon and the
band will be engaged to play at the
grounds.
Mr. Mack leaves for Salem in a day or
two, and there is no doubt that he will
arranga with a number of race horse
men, who are at present attending the
state fair, to bring up their stock so that
the speed program will be larger than
ever before.
Mr. Mack's headquarters are at the
office of Mr. Thos. Hudson, where he
can be found at any .time, and while he
is absent J. M. Patterson will attend to
all business connected with the meeting,
Everyone should endeavor to attend
the fair, as its euccees depend a great
deal upon the interest the general pub
lie take in it. It will be well worth
seeing, and for that reason no one can
have a plausible excuse for staying
away. j
WHEELER CAPTURED.
The Escaped Cattle Rustler Taken Into
Custody at La Grande.
Earl Wheeler, one of the cattle rustl
ers who made his escape after the fight
with officers on Powder river Saturday
night, was captured in La Grande
Wednesday evening by Deputy Sheriff
McLachlin and Marshal Childers.
Daring the fight on Powder Saturday
night between the rnstlers and officers.
Wheeler had a latigo strap broken, as
he leaned on one side of his horse, and
the man and saddle were hnrled to the
ground, but the culprit escaped under
cover of darknees. His saddle, which
had the horn shot away, was found, and
bis pistol, which bad been struck by a
bullet and rendered useless, was ako
picked up from the gronnd. The theory
was that Wheeler had been wounded
but nis appearance does not indicate
serious injury. There is a ballet hole
through his coat and another through
the front part of the vest, showing that
he had a very narrow escape..' . . '.
The first trace of Wheeler after the
fight was at the Toney ranch, five miles
north of Baker, on Sunday. He was
supposed to be beaded ; in this direction
and the supposition proved to be correct.
He was found in the railroad yards and
the only means the officials bad of iden
tification was a personal description.
He at first stoutly denied that he was
the individual they " were after, saying
that he was on his way to Pendleton
looking for work. He told the deputy
sheriff that he had been working for
Jim Hutchinson and. made other state
ments which the official knew to be un
true. Bat when taken to jail Wheeler
made a full breast of the whole affair.
It is reported that Al Prescott, one of
the parties nnder arrest, gave the pro
jected steal away to the Baker county
Cheapest and Simplest Gate on Record
Eor Simplicity, Durability, Ease ol Operation and Cheapness of Con
struction, it is uneqaeled. Can be operated without dismounting.
Parties wishing to see large gate in Operation can do so by visiting
Sunnyside Orchards. State and County rights for sale by
StSSHX!... E. E. GUSTIN.
THE DALLES, OR.
officials and was thus largely the means
of the capture on Powder river. Pres
cott is now ont on bail. La Grande
Chronicle.
Berlons Accident.
Mr. W. B. Walker, of Chapman creek,
met with an accident a week ago last
Sunday, which came very near, proving
fatal. As is his invariable custom, Mr.
Walker, accompanied by Mrs. Walker,
attended religious services at the Presby
terian church near Dot, and on his re
turn when descending a long, steep
grade toward his home, the bridle
dropped off of one of the horBes he was
driving, and the team immediately took
fright and became unmanageable, over
turning the vehicle and precipitating
him and his wife ont of the road down
steep hill. Mr. Walker's injuries
were 80 severe that he was rendered un
conscious for several hours. Mrs. Walker
was fortunate in escaping serious injury.
At this writing we are pleased to an
nounce that Mr. Walker is rapidly con
valescing. Mrs. Graaff, who was driv
ing close behind, hastened to the Walker
residence and informed the other mem
bers of the household of the occurrence,
and relief was at once dispatched to the
scene of the accident. Goldendale Sen.
tinel.
Treasurer's Report.
Treasurer's report to the honorable
mayor and common council of .Dalles
City, Oregon, for the month of Septem
ber, 1897:
CASH ACCOUNT.
Sept. 1 To Bal casta
a f rom mnersiy, me-
atre license 3 00
28 From Lauer, theatre
licence is 00
"From Lauer, fines. . . 115 00
"From Ad Keller, dog
license 1 SO
SO Becorder Sinnott
license 9 00
$9259 02
143 50
IM02 52
S 468 53
CONTRA CEKDIT.
Sept 30 By warrants red'm'd.
Oct. 1 To Bal cash. . .$8933 99
GENERAL FUND.
Sent. 1 To Bal S 7627 07
su to sundries i ou
4 Credit by warrants is
sued.
17770 57
465 45
Oct
Oct.
Oct
7305 12
SUMMARY.
1 To cash In genl fund . 7305 12 I
1 To cash In style A,
general fund 1532 37 '
1 To cash, unpaid war
rants general fnnd. 96 50 $8933 99
Bespectfull submitted,
C. J. Crandall,
City Treasurer.
MR. BIFFLEBY GOES YACHTING.
As Inexpensive Trip, the Only Aetna!
Outlay Betnfr for a. Bottle of Tar.
" 'A life on the ccean wave.
And a home on the rolling deep.
Where the-scattered waters rave
And the winds their vitril keep.'
"I don't know that I have the quota-'
tion exactly right," said Mr. BifHeby,
according to the New York Sun, "but
it will serve as an introduction to what
I want to say.
"I am very fond of yachting, but I.
don't go as much as 1 would like to.
ou account of the expense. But I am
not without the enjoyments of yacht
ing; for when the desire for water
comes over me, as it does every sum
mer, I manage to go yachting at home.
"Every spring I buy about a pound
of tar, which I keep in a bottle tightly
corked. When it comes along some,
drowsy summer day, cud I f&el that
I would like to be lying on deck baking
in the sun, with the yacht nodding
along lazily in the summer breeze, then
I take a trip nt home.
"That night I cat fish for dinner,
or clam chowder, and I go to bed early.
Before going to bed I start the water
running in the Laihrcorn; the sound
of it makes the waves, lapping against
the bow of the boat. I clew up the
awnings only partly; the starting of
the awnings when the wind gets in
their folds does for the swaying sails.
I bring out. the bottie of tar end un
cork it, and set it c-a a chair up by
the head of the bed. I douse the glim
and tumble into bed,. MJocked in" the
cradle of 1 he deep. "
rood Lawn in France,
Prance- knows hew to protect the
rights cf I;r people. Anybody - who
doubts tho gOiiiiinoncss of an r.rticle
of food that be lizs purchased froin a
Parisian tradfsman ia::y take it to the
mi'.rU-ipr.1 laboratory for anay'sis. It
will cost him EOthirg to have it ana
lyzed and the f;:ct determined whether
it is u li ad n Iterated or adulterated, and
if the latter the lnw dils with the
offender without further action on the
part of the purchaser. The shopkeeper
is liable to be heavily fined and im
prisoned, and has to display 'con-'
spicuously in his shop window or on
his door for a year a large placard
bearing the words: "Convicted of
Adulteration."
Marshal's Report.
To the Hon. Mayor and Council of Dalles
Vtty:
Tour marshal submits his report for
the month of September as follows :
Total number of arrests, 5.
WORK ON STREETS.
Cbas Jones, 127 hours $25 00
Jos Berger, with team 2 40
WORK ON SEWERS.
Cbas Jones, 40 hours $ 8 00
Jos Hogan, 4 hours 80
WORK ON HILL CHEEK BRIDGE.
W H Butts, 10 hours 2 00
Jas Like, 10 hours . , 2 00
MEALS FURNISHED PRISONERS.
Mrs Frazier $ 1 90
California restaurant 75
Yours respectfully,
Chas. F. Lauer,
City Marshal.
The' Yakima Investment Company,
having been granted authority by the
United. States court to enter into a con
tract with the Northern Pacific Railway
Company for the sale of a large tract of
land belonging to the investment com
pany, Yakima county is rejoicing over
the prospect of the sale of 10,000 acres
of land within a year, and a large influx
of new settlers. The land is offered at
$30 and acre, which price includes water
right. The land department of the rail
way company has charge of the adver
tisement and sale of these lands, and an
exhibit car of Yakima fruit and prodnce
will be sent throughout the East with
this end in view. The investment com
pany for the first time in several years
now has expectations of great improve
ments in Yakima county under the ex
tension of the Sunnyside canal, which is
forty-two miles long, and can cover 65,
000 acres of land. .
Suicides in Europe.
'On an average about 100 persons
commit suicide in the River Thames
annually. Of these some 30 jump from
the parapets of Westminster bridge.
The average number of suicides in Lon
don is 87 per annum per 1,000,000 in
habitants. The ratio of Paris is 422.
The lowest figure is in Naples, 34.
The Boyd Boiler Mills.
We are now running the Boyd roller
mills full blast, having completed the
general and important changes in this
mill till it is now second to none. My
old customers may come on as fast as
they please, as with new water power
they rest assured of prompt work being
done for them. ' No more delays. As
the quality of flour drew so many cus
tomers that the mill could not attend to
all in the past, I wish to say that with
the improved facilities we can now serve
all promptly. M. J. Cockerline.
Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
For the above meeting at Portland,
from Oct. 12th to the 16th, the O. B. &
N. Co. will make a rate of one and one
fifth fare for the round trip on the cer
tificate plan. Jas. Ireland,
Agent.
Cash in Tour Cheeks.
All county warrants registered prior
to May 6, 1893, will be paid at my
office. Interest ceases after Sept. dU,
1897." C. L. Phillips,
County ireasnrer.
For Sale.
Six lots, house and stable in Lyle, ap
ply to G. Magan, Lyle, septl8-dcVwlm
Excursion Bates to Mood Blver.
The O. EI & N. Co. will sell round trip
tickets to Hood Eiver Oct. 6th, 7th and
8th, for 90 cents, one fare for the round
trip. Good returning until Oct. 11th.
Jas. Ireland, Agent.
Regulator lane Notice.
The steamers of the Eegulator line
will leave The Dalles at 7 a. m., com
mencing Monday October 11th.
W. C. Allaway, Gen. Agent.
Lost Sunday evening, either in the
city or on Mill creek road, a short black
cape, trimmed in soutache braid. Find
er will be rewarded by leaving at this
office. 7-3t