THE QALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1898:
The Weekly Ghronicle.
THC UALLK8,
OB BOOM
OFFICIAL PAPER OF WABCO COUNTY.
Published in two partt, on Wednfidayt
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
Saturday: Daily
Jeff and Guy Stewart have ba bay
ing horses in Dayton for the Klondike
trade.
Prineville has waited a long time for
telephone service, and now- proposes to
have it via Long Creek. ,
The citizens of Palonse gave a ball
Wednesday night for the benefit of the
sufferers from the Spokane fire.
At the sheriff's sale this afternoon in
in the case of Osgood vs. Dunn, the prop
erty was hid in by the plaintiff, at
$450.
One hundred and fifty head of mutton
ebeeD were shipped to Portland today
on the steamer Dalles City. They were
shipped to the Portland yards by the
Columbia Packing Co., of this place.
Testimony is being taken before D. S.
Dufur today in the case of Whealdon
vs Taylor. This is an action brought
on by the non-payment of a note given
by the defendant. . B. Dafur appears
for the plaintiff, while A. S. Bennett is
the attorney for the defendant.
Today the weather forms a very notice
able contract to those bright sunny davs
which we have been enjoying during
almost the entire winter. The rain le
occaseionaily pattering on the roofs, the
dark clouds hang over na on every side,
while the mud seems to increase mo
mentarily. On the whole, it makes a
person think he is in webfoot.
A large audience attended the Cedar
Circle entertainment in Fraternity hall
last night. A well-arranged and credit
ably-rendered program opened the even'
ing's proceedings, after which the bowl
inz alleys were started np. Those who
did not care to roll enjoyed a delightful
dance, and everyone seemed to enjoy
themselves in a marked degree. Re
freshments were served during the even-
ing, and much credit is due the ladies of
the Circle who did so much to make the
evening so enjoyable for all present. It
was a financial success, as well as a social
one, as about $18 was cleared and turned
into the treasury of the Circle.
The mothers' meetings, which are be
ing held in many places by wide-awake
women, are of great assistance to moth
ers in training their children. Many an
earnest, conscientious woman feels that
the greatest impediment between her
and her ideal mother lies in want of
thought and the right kind of stimulus
to such an end. It is in this, as in any
pursuit of man or woman "want of
thought more than want of beart"causes
errors and misdeeds. To meet thij evi
dent need of women, mothers' meetings
have arUen. This department of work
in our city holds its meetings the 1st
Friday of each month. The meeting
yesterday at the Congregational church
was well attended and full of interest.
The public school children sang very
prettily and quite effectively two songs,
and rendered one recitation. Miss
Cheese read a very earnest, thoughtful
paper on "The Mother's Influence."
Monday's Daily.
The roadbed of the railway from Ab
erdeen to Hoquiam has been complet
ed. A new Populist paper. The Independ
ent, made its first appearance at Mente
sano Wednesday
Haystack valley, which ' seldom ex
periences snowfall, was visited with five
inches a few days ago.
The Methodists at Ilwaco have lately
been having a revival and 35 persons are
said to have been converted.
The total receipts at theChehalis post
office last year amounted- U $3787, as
compared with $3628 in 1896.
Reports from the John Day valley
state that all kinds of stock is going
through the winter in fine shape.
The Spokane board of fire underwrit
ers will present a well-signed petition to
the city council, aeking that the fire de
partment be increased.
'The Tacoma council has practically
abolished the position of city electrician.
An ordinance was passed Saturday night
cutting off tbe salary.
. Tbe Seattle city council Thursday af
ternoon decided to postpone indefinitely
tbe matter of exacting license from for
eigners soliciting trade there."
Tbe foghorn, boilers and engine at the
W eat port lightbouee, at the entrance to
Gray's harbor, are in place, and nearly
everything ready for the lighting.
A cannon weighing twelve tons passed
through this city this morning. It is
from Pennsylvania and is on its way to
be mounted at Fort Stevens, near As
toria. .
Mr. Geo. W. Rowland, who has been
ailing for some time, and recently suf
fered a stroke of apcplexy, we learn was
much worse last night. However, bis
physician pronounced a slight improve
ment in bis condition today, and his
friends are more hopeful.
The checks for a dividend of twenty
per cent for tbe Dalles National Bank,
arrived today. This is the third divi
dend, amounting on tbe whole seventy
per cent. ' .
The Pacific sheet metal works, with
headquarters at San Francisco, has or
dered tbe necessary machinery for a
branch factory, to be established at
Whatcom.
There is no need of little children be
ing tortured by scald head, eczema and
Bkin eruptions. DeWitt'a Witeh Hazel
Salve gives instant relief and cures per
manently. Snlpes-Kinersly Drug Co. ,
A splendid practice gam 9 was played
by tbe Dalles football learn yesterday
at the fair erounds. The team Is in
fine shape, and will pot np a strong
game. Their signals are perfect, and
tbev will undoubtedly make it lively for
any team that condescends to meet
them.
Tbe official scores at the Umatilla
House alleys for the week ending Feb.
7th, were as follows : Monday, C. John-
eon 64; Tuesday, Maetz64; Wednesday,
L. Comini 55; Thursday, F. Fundt 56
GroehlerSS; Sunday, C. Frank 63, and
Reese 62.
Wmvivn' Pprnnnn who anffer from
congns and colds should heed the warn
ings of dancer and save themselves suf
fering and fatal results by using One
Minute Cough Cure. It is an infallible
remedy for coughs, colds, croup and all
throat and lung troubles. Snipes-Kin-ersly
Drug Co.
The eancr of Japs who were engaged in
the construction work, near this place,
were sent to Cascade Locks yesterday to
do some work repairing the track at
that place. Their removal will knock
the bottom out of tbe rumor that was
afloat, that they were going to work
sinking a shaft for the newly discovered
coal mines.
In a short time men will be put to
work tearing down tbe old bridge across
Mill creek basin. Much of the lumber
in this' structure is almostasgoodas new
and will be need for other purposes,
most probably for the O. R. & N. incline
to the new wharf, which that company
propose bnilding in a short time. As
tbe pile driver crew have a considerable
amount of work to do, they will not be
back to begin this work before the first
of March.
During the past week some remarka
ble scores were made at the club alleys.
On Monday Mr. Blakeley, who has tbe
reputation of being a good roller, held
the board with the unprecedented score
of 14. I'n Tuesday Judge Bradsbaw,
one of the best rollers in tbe club, scored
15, which was also placed on record.
The high scores are : Wednesday, Mrs.
Theo. Seufert 54; Thursday. Tolmie 52;
Friday, Stephens 59 ; Saturday, P. De
Huff 62; Sunday, Tolmie 59.
An interesting Populist meeting was
held in tbe court house Saturday even
ing. H. S. Turner, of Dufur, presided,
and a number of speeches were made.
After the Populists had finished the
business of the evening the bi-metallic
league met and transacted business.
Mr. Turner remained in tbe chair for
both meeidgs. At present it seems that
the Silver Republicans, Populists and
Democrats have virtually agreed to
unite. This will be more fully deter
mined at tbe regular convention.
Elmer Green who was arrested last
Saturday by Sheriff Driver in Portland,
bad his preliminary bearing before Re
corder Sinnott this afternoon. He is
charged with bnrglarly of tools from tbe
cannery of Everding and Farrell, in this
city. A. A. Jayne appeared for tbe
prosecution. Green waived examina
tion and bound was over to appear be
fore the grand jury under $200 bonds.
In defanlt of the bonds he will probably
have to spend the time in jail. He is
tbe man who came here with Harry
Hesse, the outlaw who was shot by the
officers in this city, and is an unfortu
nate opium fiend.
A large audience attended the Con
gregational church last night to listen to
a sermon by Rev. Curtis which had
been delivered some Sundays since, and
was repeated by request. Tbe subject
was "Deal Fairly With Thy Master,"
and the discourse was one which none
who beard can well forget. He made a
touching appeal to bis listeners to deal
fairly with their Master, and themselves
as well.' Tbe rapt attention which .the
audience gave, and the silence which
followed as Mrs. B. S. Huntington sang,
in her sweet, expressive manner, the
solo "What Wilt Thou Do?" was evi
dence of the deep feeling which pervaded
tbe audience.
Another rich gold discovery has been
made at the head of Spanish Gulch, in
Grant county. In one week the lucky
discoveror took out $1800.. All that can
be said about the location of the claim,
is' it. is near the bead of Spanish Gulcb,
as its discoverer will not tell the location.
It is now a settled fact that there are
Klondikes right here in Oregon, and if
tbe many who are going on wild goose
chase to the land ot snow aud ice would
remain here and prospect our own state
this fact would be demonstrate to a cer
tainty.' Should those mines prove as
they are said to be, it will be a windfall
to The Dalles, as it will be the great out'
fitting point for that section.
Tuesday's Daily. :
Weather Tonight .and Wednesday
fair.
The highest price yet paid a Yakima
stockowner for Bheep was given James
Wright last week. He sold two cars for
Tacoma shipment, receiving $5.122 a
head.
Mrs. Smith, landlady of tbe Farmers'
Hotel in this city, intends in tbe near
future to build an addition to ber hotel,
as the building at present is inadequate
to accommodate ber many guests.
M. M. Spencer of Chicago, who we
understand is representing an eastern
syndicate, is in tbe city. He realizes
that tbe town is in need of a better opera
house, and seems to think it would be a
good investment to baild one that will
be first-class in every respect.
An addition will soon be built on the
Great Northern furniture store, since
the present quarters are not large
enough .to hold their large stock of fur
niture. Another building tbe same size
as tbe present one, will be constructed,
which will be sufficiently large for all
purposes.
It has been decided by those in charge
that the Old Folks' concert be giyen on
tbe 22d, instead of the 18th, as adver
tised. The first rehearsal was held last
Saturday evening, under the direction
of Mr. C. J. Crandall, and from the suc
cess of the chorus singing that evening,
a treat is in store for Dalles people. "
We understand that tne lumber for a
new ferry, to be built at this place, has
arrived and the work of constructing tbe
same will soon begin. The one which
is in use at present is getting old, and it
is a very wise move on tbe part of the
proprietors of The Dalles-Rockland Ferry
Co. to put on a new boat of superior
build.
In Marion county politics is becoming
tbe main topic of conversation, and un
usual interest is manifested. The late
meeting of Republican clubs in Port
land waB productive of much good in a
point of harmony. It also gave tbe
politicians a good chance to sum np the
situation at home and abroad. It was
a good meeting, and many who have
heretofore decried tbe efficiency ' of tbe
league are now its warmest friends.
Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Stranahan, died at their home in Hood
River Valley, Sunday evening, February
6,. 1898, aged 11 years. Tbe funeral ser
mon was preached by Rev. Hines, in the
Valley Christian church Tuesday
morning, and the remains were laid to
rest in the K. of P. cemetery. While
playing about a year ago- she fell and
hurt ber hip and has not been able to
walk since without the aid of a crutch.
A few days ago an abcess formed, and
blood poison followed.caueing her death.
The reception committee for the meet
ing of tbe Sheep Growers' Association
was, by mistake, left out when tbe other
committees were published. The fol
lowing is a list of tbe members of the
same: B S Huntington chairman, E O
McCoy Robert Mays, J S Schenck, W
H Biggs, A S Bennett, W P Ketcbum,
H S Wilson, J W Lewis, A M Kelsay, B
F Laugblin, T J Driver, J B Crossen, D
M French, T A Hudson, W L Bradsbaw,
P DeHuff, Fred W W.ilson, R F Gibons,
Geo A Liebe, John Michel, Frank Seu
fert, M T Nolan. . '
Mr. Kerns, who has the contract for
furnishing tbe rock for the jetty at
Gray's Harbor, came np from Portland
yesterday, accompanied by Captain
Hosford. Since their arrival they have
purchased tbe scow Wasco from Cap
tain Donovan. This scow will.be
taken below in a short time and put into
service transportingjrock from the quarry
at Fisher's Landing to the jetty. ' Mr.
Kerns is endeavoring to purchase sev
eral other eccwa in this place for tbe
same' purpose, and if be is successful,
tbey will be sent below. Mr. Kerns bas
a stupendous task, as he has to furnish
at least 500,000 tons of rock and proba
bly as high as a' million tons.
A meeting of those who intend taking
part in the minstrel performance to be
put on by home talent in .this city in
the near future, was held last night. It
was decided that tbe show should be put
on as soon aa possible and the rehearsals
will commence at once. Harry Lonsdale
was elected general business manager,
and Grant Mays, treasurer. ;' It will be
pot on nnder tbe management of Frank
French, Arthur Clarke and John Hart-
nett. . This show will be something new
in every regard, consisting of an extrav
aganza and athletic and vaudeville per
formances. Bireteld's orchestra will
also take part and there is not a shadow
of a doubt but that it will be tbe best
show of the kind ever put on in Tbe
Dalles. ' ' ' ' ' : - : '". ;
Peace & Mays have an exceptionally
pretty ' window, fitted . out with some
thing that every lady wiU be interested
in. It consists entirely of - W. B. cor
sets, ranging in -price from 50 cents to
$15, so that not only ladies of all shapes
and sizes can be suited, bnt also ladies
in all stations, whether rich or poor. ' In
a short time Miss P. Keppler of New
York i will take charge of this de
partment, and as she is a woman of vast
experience in this line, no lady who is
particular about being fitted in wearing
apparel of this nature, can afford to buy
-before seeing her. , - . ."v
-One Attnute Cough Cure, cure.
That what It was made for.
JACOB FRITZ DEAD.
The Old Gentleman Passes Peacefully
Away .Friday Evening;.
At about 6 . o'clock Friday evening
Jacob Fritz.'an old and respected pio
neer, passed away at his residence in
this city, surrounded by members of his
family and a few of bia many intimate
friends.
Mr. Fritz bas been suffering from dia
betes for several months, but until a few
days ago hopes of his recovery were en
tertained. At that time a change for
the worse came, and on account of bis
advanced age and the seriousness of tbe
attack, all hope fled and his children
were telegraphed for. Everything that
medical aid could do to prolong his life
until tbey reached his bedside was done,
but in spite of this be grew gradually
worse and passed away before they ar
rived. Mr. Fritz was 70 years old, being born
in Germany Oct. 14, 1828, and coming
to this country when quite young. He
came to this coast with Grant's regi
ment in 1852, and was one of the few
survivors of that regiment. He served
in the army at Vancouver barracks and
afterwards at Walla Walla. .Later be
came to this place, and has since made
it his home. . For a number of years
after tbe soldiers were withdrawn from
Fort Dalles be bad cnarge of the Harri
son buildings. In 1875 he entered the
employ of the O. S. N. Co., and since
that time has been in charge of tbe com
missary department of this company
and the O. R. & N.
He was married in Vancouver in 1856
to Sarah A. Collins, and their married
life was blessed with ten children, seven
of whom survive him Louis and John
of this place, Charles of Boise City,
Idaho, Mrs. Agnes Baldwin of Portland,
Mrs. Flascbutz of Denver, Mrs. Knight
and Mary Fritz of this place. ,
Mr. Fritz figures among the pioneers
of Oregon, and having lived so many
years in Tbe Dalles, seemed to be a land
mark which was almost inseparably con
nected with its history. He was one of
those affable, kind-hearted men, who al
ways have a kind word and friendly
smile for everyone they meet. Those of
our readers wboee childhood days were
spent in The Dalles will call to mind
the pleasant words of Mr. Fritz as be
came to and from bis work and stopped
to speak to tbe children playing along
the streets. He was a friend alike to old
and young, and beloved by all.
SHEEP-GROWER'S ASSOCIATION
Meeting; Held Erlday Night Committees
Appointed.
A meeting was held at the club rooms
Friday and committees appointed for
the meeting of the National Sheepgrow-
er s Association, to De neia in ice
Dalles, March 1st, 2d and 3d. Indus
trial Agent Judson, of tbs O. R. & N.,
was present and predicts one of the
largest meetings ever held in The Dalles.
He is emphatic in stating that the hotel
accommodations will be scarcely suf
ficient for the occasion. About fifteen
of the best speakers in the United
States will be here, and a large con
course of people from Washington, Ida
ho, Montana and our own state.
The following are tbe different com
mittees appointed :
Executive Committee A. S. . Mac
Alliater, chairman. Chas Hilton, L E
Crowe, W Lord and C W Dietzel.
' Finance Committee George Blakeley,
chairman. M A Moody, J C Hostett
ler. Printing Committee Sam'l L Brooke,
chairman. B G Davenport, J A Dou
tbit, J F Hawortb.
Decorations and Badges A J Tolmie,
chairman. F Van Norden, Hal French,
Frank French. ' j '
Entertainment and Music C J Cran
dall, chairman. O D Doane, Wm Birg
teld, John Hampshire, J Hartnett.
Accommodations N Whealdon, chair
man. G J Farley, F Menefee, Max Vogt,
FH Dietzel, F Cbrisman, R H
Gutbrie, H Maier, J Bonn, A Buchler,
D S Dufur, A Keller, J T Peters, E
Schanno, W A Johnston, J S Fish, Ed
Phirman, Tom Wood, D J Cooper, T A
Ward, S Bolton, A Bettingen, sr., C
Stubling, J M Toomey.
Mr. Frits' Fnneral.
The funeral of tbe late Jacob Fritz
took place from the Catholic church at
10 a. m. Monday, and the number of
friends present showed in what high es
teem tbe aged townsman was held. The
G. A. R.f of which Mr. Fritz was a mem
ber, marched in a body from their ball
to the church, and were present at the
funeral services, which were conducted
by Rev. F. Bronsgeest, who delivered an
extended and very appropriate address.
Tbe services being over at the church,
the funeral procession wonnd its way to
the Catholic cemetery, where. all' that
was mortal of Jacob Fritz was laid to
rest with military honors. -
The pall bearers were selected from
among the o Id friends of ; the deceased
and members of the G. A. R., and were
Robert Mays, J. Doherty, E. P. Fitzger
ald, C. C. Hobart, J. Marden and M. T.
Nolan.
Had it not been that many were kept
away by business, which could not be
left, the church .would have been filled
to overflowing. As it was, tbe funeral
was well attended, for Mr. Fritz' friends
are legion, and all were arxious to show
their esteem for so good a friend, so kind
a neighbor, so brave a veteran, and eo
true a gentleman. ' .,'
ARE YOU TO LIVE IN ALASKA?
Seme Requirements that will be Found
Indispensable.
The universal article of diet in that
country, depended upon and indispens
able, is bread or biscuit. And to make
tbe bread and biscuit, either in tbe
camp or upon the trail, yeast cannot be
used it must be baking powder; and
tbe powder manufactured by the pro
cesses of the Royal Baking Powder,
miners and prospectors have learned, is
the only one which will stand in that
peculiar climate of cold and dampness
and raise bread and biscnitB satisfac
torily. These facts are very important for
every one proposing to go to Alaska and
the Yukon country to know, for should
he be persuaded by some outfitter to
take one of the cheap brands of baking
powder, it wiil cost just as much to
transport it, and then when be opens it
for use, after all his labor in packing it
over the long and difficult route, he will
find a solid caked mass or a lot of spoiled
powder, with no strength and Useless.
Such a mistake might lead to the most
serious results. Alaska is no place in
which to experiment in food, oi try to
economize with your stomach. For use
in such a climate, and under the trying
and fatiguing conditions of life and labor
in that country, everything must be the
best and most useful, and above all its
imparative that all food supplies shall
have perfect keeping qualities. It is ab
surd to convey over such difficult and
expensive routes an article that will de
teriorate in transit, or that will be foond
when required for use to have lost a
great part of its value.
There is no better guide to follow in
these matters than the advice of those
who have gone through similar exper
ience. Mr. McQuesten, who is called
"the father of Alaska," after an exper
ience of years upon tbe trail, in the
camp, and in the use of every kind of
supply, says : "We find in Alaska that
the importance of a proper kind of bak
ing powder cannot be overestimated. A
miner with a can of bad baking powder
is almost helpless in Alaska. We have
tried all sorts, and bave been obliged to
settle down to use nothing but tbe
Royal. It is stronger and carries forth
er, but above all things, it is the only
powder that will endure the severe
climatic changes ot tbe arctic region."
It is for tbe same reasons that the TJ
S. government in its relief expiditions,
and Peary, the famous arctic traveler,
have carried the Royal Baking Powder
exclusively.
The Royal Baking Powder will not
cake nor loose its strength either on
board ship o in damp climates, and
is tbe most highly concentrated and ef
ficient of leavening agents. Hence it is
indispensable to every Alaskan outfit.
It can be bad of any of the trading com
panies in Alaeka, but should tbe miner
procure bis supplies before leaving, be
should resist every attempt of tbe out
fitter to palm off upon him any of tbe
other brands of baking powder, for they
will spoil and prov? the cause of great
disappointment and trouble.
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
Committees for the Grand Army En
campment, April 19, 20 and 81.
In view of tbe fact that the state en
campment of tbe Grand Army of tbe
Republic will be held in Tbe Dalles on
April 19, 20, and 21st, the following
committees have been appointed :
Executive J W Lewis, C H Brown,
T J Lynch, of tbe GAR. C W Diet
zel, C F Stephens, R Mays, A S Mac Al
liater, of the DC i A Club. Mrs. Var
ney, Mrs Kelsay, Mrs C F Stephens, of
WRC.
Ways and. Means W S Meyers, of the
GAR. I J Norman, N Whealdon, J C
Hostettler, of the D C & A C. Mrs Ul-
rich, Mrs Patterson, Mrs Nichols, of tbe
WRC.
Decoration F T Esping, C H Brown,
R L Aiken, of tbe GAR. HW French,
P W DeHuff, of the D C & A C. Mrs
Stephens, Mrs Learned, Mrs Bunch,
Mrs Joles, Mrs Dufur,' of the WRC.
Reception D J-Cooper, T P Crum, J
R Warner, J M Patterson, W A Madron,
of the G A R. B 8 Huntington, E
Jacobsen, A M Kelsay, C W Dietzel, F
Menefee, H H Riddell, of the D C & A
C. Mrs Varneyi Mrs Learned, Mrs
Briggs, Mrs Myers, Mrs Lewis, Mrs
Patterson,- Mrs. Nichols, Mrs Parent,
Mrs. Dulnr, of the W. R. C.
. Entertainment', "Music and Program
T J Lynch, J W Lewis, of the G A. R.
OTT Doane, C J 'Crandall, R G Daven
port, N J Sinnott, ot the D C & A C.
Mrs. Patterson, .Mrs Varney, Mrs Bar
nett, Mrs Stephens, of the W E C.
Accomodation Mrs Nichols, Mrs T71
ricb, Mrs Kelsay, Mrs Grimes, WRC.
- The executive ' committee will be
called together in a few days.
With the rapid approach of spring
comes greater activity to the business,
life of Hnntingtpn. Not for a number
of years, says the Huntington Herald,
bas there beed such promise of prosper
ity. Men and capital are here, examin
ing, investigating, seeking investment
in tbe rich and varied resources in and
surrounding our town mineral,' agri
culture, Btockraising, real estate and
commercial possibilities yes, and rail
way possibilities, as well. '':.:.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
Tbe famous tittle pills.
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
FOUR MEN DROWNED IN THE
WILLAMETTE RIVER.
A Fatal Plunge Over the Falls at Or
gon City One Man Fscapes. -
Special to The Chronicle.
Obegon City, Or., Feb. 8. About 7:45
this morning, while a dense fog pre
vailed, George Freeman, aged 50; his
sons, George, jr., aged 26 ; Harry Free
man, aged 22: James Freeman, aged 16,
and L. I. Shannon, aged 36, who reside
in Canemah on the east side of tbe Wil
lamette river, started to their work in
the pulp mills on the west side of the
river in a 20-foot row boat, as bas been
their usual custom.
Shortly after leaving the shore it was
noticed that tbe boat was not beaded
right and tbe men changed seats, allow
ing tbe boat to drift. No danger was
apprehended until the boat was on the
brink of tbe falls. All managed to bold
on to the boat while it dropped over the'
first falls, a distance of about six feet,
but only two held on over the second
drop of thirty feet. The boat was caught
in an eddy and drifted towards tbe shore
near tbe Crown and Willamette mills on
the west side of the river.
Gib Potter, on his way to work, heard
cries for help and on reaching the bank
assisted Harry Freeman ashore. George
Freeman, jr., held on to the boat until
near tbe shore, when his brother at
tempted to right tbe craft, throwing
George off into the water. Several men
put out in boats, but the missing men
could not be found.
The river is about 2,000 feet wide
where the men rowed across. At the
ordinary bead of water the current is
about eight miles ; the river having
risen rapidly the last few days, the cur
rent now is running about twenty-five
miles. Owing to the increased current
and no landmarks being in sight, the
men lost their bearings.
Thirteen months ago George Freeman,
sr., E. W. Midlam, and H. Freeman, tbe
man who escaped, were caught in a
dense fog while crossing the river, bare
ly escaping by bard rowing, coming out
against the breakwater near tbe edge of
tbe falls, where they held on until as
sistance was rendered.
George Freeman, sr., was an Artisan,
and leaves a wife and three children.
L. I. Shannon was a member of tbe A.
O. TJ. W. He leaves a wife and four
children. '
Not Absent Jior Tardy.
The following pupils in the. public
schools of our city were neither absent
nor tardy during tbe fall term, begin
ning September 13, 1897, and ending
January 21, 1898. Tbe large number is
remarkable, and shows the interest
which the pupils are taking in their
school :
EAST BILL PEIMAEY.
Miss N. Cooper Delta Allen, Mildred
Cooper, Harold Mcintosh.
Mrs. K. Roche Henry Buchler, Grace
Davis, Miles Ferguson, John Kent.
ACADEMY PASS.
Miss Phirman Willie Nitachke, Lucy
Spracblen.
Miss Flinn and Mrs. Baldwin Susie
Barrell, Emma Belat, Ross Davis, Joyce
Herbert, Helen Habson, Lela Kelsay,
Louise Keller, Joe ' Melquist, Howard
Stilwell, Marshall Young.
Miss L. Rintoul Nina Gutbrie, Loto
Kelsay, Lillie Ostlund, William Rice.
Miss T. Rintoul George Foster, Min
nie Groebler, Sylpher Kent, Hallie
Rice, Lena Sandrock, Sherman Stilwell,
Lena Vogt.
UNION STREET.
Miss Rowe Nellie Hostetler, Maud
Kirby.
Miss E. Cooper Guy Douthit, Charles
Johnston.
Miss Snell Hazel Huntington, May
McDonald.
Miss Cheese George Baker, Annie
Hansen, Dollie Johnson..
UNION 8TEEET ANNEX.
Miss Ball Martha Bartell, May Bar
zee, Herbert Bolton, Ivan febone(jame
Huntington, Charles Melquist, Lulu.
Ward. , , i
COUHTjgJBjfcEi:. v
MiBS Michell KtifciBatTeli; William
Cross, Oscar Gosser, 'Fred Hansen; Pearl
Joles, Silvey Kelsay, Dora Sexton.
Charles Weigel.
COCET STREET HIGH SCHOOL. ,
Martha Baldwin, Oscar Beck, Mabel
Collins, John Cooper, - Hattie' Cram,
Walter Dickey, Pearl Grimes, Ruby
Groat, Claude Kelsay, Lena Liebe, Ardie
Looney, ' Dora Nielsen, Ivan Oaks,
Frances Parrolt, Burt Pruyne, Millie
Sexton, Olive Slate, Lena Thompson,
Bertha Willerton.
A CALL.
The Wasco County Republican Cen
tral Committee will meet at tbe court
house in The Xalles, Saturday, Feb, 19,
1898, at 2 p. m for the purpose of issu
ing a call, appointing -delegates, and
making all necessary arrangements for
holding tbe primaries and Republican
county convention. A full attendance'
is desired. J. M. Pattebson,
. February 8, 1898. Chairman.