THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE SATURDAY. MAY 7, 1898.
Because
Its
Summer
On Wednesday and winter on
Thursday, that needn't trouble
3'ou. We are always prepared
for warm weather or cold; man
or boy. Just now it's
Straw Hats
We're talking about. O.ur line
of Summer Hats is the finest to
be -seen anywhere. Pay any
price you wish to, from
50c to $1.50.
Dry Goods Department.
The largest and mos,t complete
stock of white goods ever shown
in this city.
DIMITIES,
- From 10c per yard to the finest
, hand weaves at 75c per yard.
INDIA LINONS.
Fine Sheer India Linons and
Victoria Lawns from 5c to 45c.
SWISS, "
In 31 and 45-inch, at 15, 25 and
60c per yard.
DOTTED SWISS.
Fine Imported Scotch Swiss at
12 J, 20, 25 and 35c per yard.
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ORGANDIES.
Plain colored, all shades,'
inches wide, at 25c per yard.
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ALL GOODS MARKED IN
PLAIN FIGURES.
PEASE & mays;
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
Wednesday's Dally.'
The Dalles City arrived at 7 yesterday
evening with a large passenger list and
the usual amount of freight.
J. Mi Hemphill, a sheepman of Birch
creek, Umatilla county, has 2500 sheep,
and bis lamb yield was 100 per cent.
Monday night a carload of horses was
.shipped to Walla Walla to be put to
work on the O. B. & N. track near that
city. The contract to furnish them was
held by Hugh Glenn, of this city.
Already the warehouses in Pendleton
. are being filled with wool. At the Fur
nish warehouse there is 100,000 pounds,
and Saturday several heavily loaded
wagons drove up and were nnloaded.
The manager at the storehouse says the
wool has just begun to arrive, and that
a large crop is expected.
The new ferry boat is rapidly nearing
completion and is ready to receive the
machinery, which will be put in within
the next few days. .The ferry which is
ran at present does not fill the bill as
well as U might and it will be a relief to
. those who have to use the ferry when
the new boat is put into service.
Two valuable milch cows belonging
to N. Whealdon, were killed by the
train Monday above this city. They
. were out with the herd and were feed
ing along the track when the train
struck them. The company will hav6
to stand the damages, but it is hard
to get good milch cows and the loss is a
serious one for this reason.
Since January 1, one firm in Coquille
has purchased and shipped 8800 dozen
eggs, an average of about 606 dozen per
weak. The Coos county bens are doing
their part toward making good times.
Lieutenant Bartell came up on the
Spokane local yesterday evening and
will remain a few days. He says that
he will, in all probability, bold his pres
ent position in Company L, in which
the Dalles boys are at present. The boys
are elated over the Philippines, and will
feel disappointed if thev are not sent to
that post.
Yesterday Cbas, Stnbling received a
letter irom bis son, Arthur, in which he
states that be has been appointed to the
rank of commissary sergeant. This is a
good appointment for a young man who
has so recently enlisted, and we trust
that if the war does not end sooner than
.expected, he will receive still higher
honors in his company.'
Yesterday afternoon' Mr. Vernon Paul,
who now has charge of the Covington
place, near this city, brought to this
office the first strawberries of the season,
and they were delicious. The first to
ripen on ' the place were picked last
Thursday. The strawberry season is
about two -weeks earlier this year than
usual, and from present indications we
are to have an abundance.
Edward Lage, formerly of this place,
passed through this city on last night's
train, on bis way to Chicago to visit
friends. - .
H. C. Booper and wife, of Ridgeway,
arrived on the boat from Portland last
night. They were accompanied Mr.
Rooper's brother and his wife and
daughter, of London, England, who will
visit here for a few days.
F. X. Schoonmaker, who was billed to
speak in Weinhard's ball at Oregon City
Saturday evening, did not arrive in the
etate in time to meet the engagement.
He will speak here later in the campaign
Wednesday, afternoon, he will speak at
Eagle Creek. Mr. Schoonmaker spoke in
this city in the campaign of 1896,and we
hope he will speak iu our city again
before returning to his home in New
Jersey.
The scow which is being built for
Captain Donovan was launched yester
day and after the mast has- been set in
place and some other fixtures arranged
it will be ready to go into service in
hauling wood from down river points
In a short time Peter's new scow wilTbe
ready to be put into service also. Theee
two will take the place of the Wasco and
Interstate in transporting wood from
points down the river.
The young men of Milton, in IJmattlla
county, have organized themselves into
a company, and are being drilled in mil
itary tactics by Marshal J. F. Campbell
and W. H. Bailey, the latter a veteran
of the civil war. The boys have neither
arms nor uniforms, but, with the zeal of
sons of 1776, they are taking the best at
hand and present a very warlike appear
ance as they go through the various ma
neuvers, armed with a miscellaneous as
sortment of guns and with banners fly
ing' Lincoln county is preparing for an
other big - crop. Increased acreage In
wheat is noticed npon all sides. Most
of the farmers are through seeding, and
those having wheat on hand are rushing
it to market to be disposed of . at the
present high prices. Local buyers are
doing active bidding in trying to secure
the remainder of last year's crop. The
Farmer's warehouse and Sprague roller
mills, in Sprague, are getting the bulk
of the present delivery, with purchases
about even. The Sprague roller mills
are tunning day-and night, and from
present indications will continue double
time throughout the year, as the local
trade is gai&ing and the foreign demand
for its product is steadily on the in
crease. . Northport, Washington, is ' in rains.
Of the entire business district nothing
remains but ashes. More tbab 40 build
ings went up in smoke yesterday morn
ing, causing a loss of about $100,000.
Dozens of people are homeless today,
and scores are pennilees. Of all the
buildings on the flat, but two are left
standing the Spokane and Northern
depot and Eendrick's store. The fire is
supposed to have been caused by some
careless smoker casting a cigar stump
on the carpet in a little barber shop
where the fire originated. . '
In an' interview yesterday, General
H. O. ' Merriam, commanding the de
partment of the Columbia, confirmed
the news that Colonel Thomas M.An
derson and companies A and G, now
stationed at Dyea, Alaska, would be re
called. ' The order was issued yesterday,
and the troops are expected to arrive in
Portland within twenty days. He aleo
confirmed the report of the receipt of
orders to recruit the Fourteenth infan
try to a war footing. Seven hundred
and forty-eight men will be added to the
regiment. Besides these, foity men
will be added to troop E, Fourth cav
alry, stationed at Portland.
Hon. T. T. Geer was given a rousing
reception at Toledo Monday night, when
he delivered his initial speech of the
campaign in the courthouse, which was
beautifully decorated with American
flags, bunting and evergreens. The
crowd was equal in. number to half the
voters in Lincoln county, and gave earn
est attention to the speaker. People
from Elk City and the county began
arriving early in the day, andjat 8 o'clock
T. M. Richardson brought a wagon load
from Newport and Yaquina City. There
were Borne present from the Valley. ' W.
R. King, fusion condidate for governor,
was not present. This was a disappoint
ment to others as well as to Mr. Geer.
The speaker expressed regret at bis
opponent's absence. Reference to the
Spanish war and the patriotism of the
American navv met with storms of
applause. - Free Cuba and T. T. Geer
songs, composed for the occasion by
Wesley Daeis, were sung. The meeting
was the biggest political demonstration
in the history of -Lincoln county. The
Rose brook band furnished music ,
Thursday's Daily. .
A band of fine fat porkers was brought
in yesterday by Wm. Scott, of Wasco,
and sold to the Columbia Packing Co. '
One carload a week for the past three
weeks, represents the receipts of farm
wagons and light carriages, by Pease &.
Mays. ,
O'Brien and Hurst, the robbers who
held up Louis Hill's saloon in Eyerett
last Wednesday morning, seeming $261
in cash, were arrested in Spokane Mon
day. ' '
Yesterday county court opened with
Judge Mays And County Commissioners
Blowers and Kinsey in attendance. The
docket will be shorter than usual this
term. ' ',
At present a great many cases of sick
ness are reported and the doctors are
kept busy answering calls. Few of the
cases, however, are serious being caused
by colds.
A tempting display of , fancy biscuits,
crackers and cakes is made by Pease &
Mays in their grocery window. It
gives one an appetite just to loo it at
them.. It dosen't cost anything to look'.
F. W. WilP.on, who, with his family,
for almost a year has been, living in
Phoenix, 'Arizona, returned home last
evening much improved in health and
will make Oregon his home in the fu
ture. ' .
A farm house occupied by John Bieze
and family burned to the ground near
Huntsville, in Walla Walla county, last
Sunday, nearly '. all of the household
goods were destroyed. The loss is f 2000,
with no insurance.
The regular monthly meeting of the
city council should have been held Tues
day evening. ' There were not enough
council men present, however, to form a
quorum and they adjourned . until to
night, when it is. Doped enough will be
present to transact business. -
About 60 men are employed at the gov-1
ernment fortificatians . at Scarborough
head. The work of placing in position
oneof the two guns that were ' recently
sent there is delayed, the carriage for it
not yet having arrived. ' The guns are 8-
inch bore and about 20 feet long.
" inno headers, reapers and mowers.
Buckeye and Hodge mowers and extras
at Mays A Crowe's. Prices reduced
' A few years ago, when Angora goats
were introduced into Oregon, their wool
was slow sale at any price, but since its
value has been learned it meets with
ready sale at a good round price. Angora
goats are now good property, both for
clearing land of grubs and for producing
wool.
The friends of Ira Bentley will be
pleased to learn that he has so Jar re
covered from a severe attack of pneumo
nia as to be able to be on the streets
again. For a time he was a very sick
man, and his recovery was despalredtof.
He is almost well again, and in a few
davs will resume work. -'
Rnshford and Stoughton wagoos. Ra
cine spring wagons, buggies and banner
buggies from (50 up, at Mays & Crowe's.
.Yesterday was collection day and
everyone seemed so busy finding out the
condition of his neighbor's finances that
it was impossible for the reporter to find
out from our food people what they
knew- Although news may have been
scarce, it was not so with money, as
everyone reports a very good collection
day.
Work on the' steamer Regulator is
progressing rapidly and it is expected
that she will be ready to go into service
again Monday.' While the steamer has
been in the boat yard she has undergone
a thorough course of repairs and when
it begins the run between this city and
Portland again it will . be one of the
swiftest and neatest boats on the Colum
bia. . .
Stockmen report that the grass on the
prairie is very backward this ' year.
which will cause stock of all kinds,, and
especially sheep,- to go to the mountain
ranges earlier than nsual this year,
Should a sufficient amount of rain fall
this summer the prairie ranges will be
excellent later in the season on account
of the stock being taken off so early in
the season.
EI wood Jr. and Glidden wire at Mays
and Crowe's. Glidden $2.85 per 100,
El wood Jr: $2.75 per 100 pounds.
A large amqunt of wheat was hauled
in yesterday, and during the afternoon
team after team unloaded attheDia'
mond mills. Dewey's victory eeems to
have bad the effect of causing wheat to
make a sudden drop on account of the
danger of the war ending sooner than
expected, and at present farmers are
anxious to unload what wheat they have
on hand as soon as possible. .
Besides the experimental station of
the O. R. & N. Co., at Blalock, Gilliam
county, which will be in charge of C. R.
Smead, the company will have a station
for experimenting with grasses and
grains on its own land about five miles
below Walla Walla, which will be under
the superintendence of B. McGahey.
It was established on petition of 312
business men and farmers of Walla Wal
la and vicinity. Industrial Agent Jud
son reports to General Traffic Manager
Campbell that . be has made complete
arrangements for the experiments at the
latter place, and the work is already
well in progress.
Majestic and Born steel' ranges. Prices
the lowest at Mays & Crowe"s.
At present workmen are building the
awning on the west side of the Wasco
warehouse, and when this is finished
the new establishment will be complete
in every regard and ready to receive tbe
season s wool cup. Toe wasco ware
house is one of the largest and compact
warehouses in the city, and on account
of honest dealing and etrict adherence
to business principles its patrons are in
creasing daily.
Sunday about midnight Edward Kear
ney was shot five times by a notorious
character, May Williams, in the woman's
floatbouse at what is called the Point, at
Sbelton, in Wasco county. Kearney died
at t o'clock Sunday morning. On exam
ination of physicians and witnesses the
coroner's jury fonnd that death resulted
from wounds inflicted by a pistol in the
hands of May Williams, with Ben Sim
monds as accomplice. Kearney had two
leisters at Sbelton, and a mother and
two brothers living in Olympia. . The
Williams woman and her accomplice
have been lodged in jail, pending trial.
Yesterday Carey Ballard, who for
some time has been employed in W. A.
Johnston s grocery and who is well-
known to our townspeople as a straight,
forward young business man, purchased
the Columbia Candy Factory, and in the
future will J conduct it on strictly
business principles. The entire estab
lishment will be remodeled and a pro
fessional candy maker will supply the
stock of candies, while the . ice cream
and soda will be second to. none. : Mr.
Ballard has many friends in this city
and we bave no doubt that since he will
conduct this busines in a business-like
manner, he will receive his share of the
public patronage. ' .
The salmon catch bo far in tbe Colum
bia river is unusually light, though a
busy time is expected in June and the
fore part of July, which the fishermen
and cannerymen call their "hay mak
ing." The- Columbia river is slowly
rising, being now some 20.9 above jlow
water mark at Tbe Dalles. Tbe fisher
men are being paid 4 cents a pound for
all salmon caught, but even at this fig
ure very few are making wages, and
cannery men on the lower river are
keeping their woikj running just to
encourage the boatmen by receiving and
paying for the few that nre caught.
Owners of canneries believe that tbe
season may yet be of average production
of canned salmon, however.
Stockmen say that the price of small
pack ponies has doubled with the last
montlr. Judging from this the Eastern
Oregon bronchos may be worth owning
yet.
A dispatch to the Oregonian from San
Francisco last night save: "A fire.
which broke out about 11 o'clock to
night, is partly under control at mid
night, after destroying buildings and
stock in Printers' row to an extent un
ascertained at this time, but Drobablv
in excess of $50,000." .
Among the many improvements in our
city none is more noticable than those
recently made by Mays & Crowe, whose
store would be a credit to any city on
the coast.- The finishing touches, in the
way of a coat of light paint, add greatly
to the already neat appearance of the
building, and when tbe large windows
are dressed, the store can's be beat.
Today tbe workmen will give the fin
ishing touches to Blakeley & Houghton's
drug store and when they have finished
this establishment will be the finest in
the city. An addition has been built in
the rear which will be used as a packing
room and the pertition and dispenser's
case has been moved back, making more
room in the front part of tbe store.
Sky lights have been put in which give
ample light and ventilation and tbe
general appearances of the store bespeak
thrift and enterprise.
Friday's Daily.
Charles Phillips, convicted slayer of
Officer James Wells, in Seattle, was
sentenced to 12 years in the penitentiary
Monday.
C. W. Yates, fusion candidate for
county clerk in Umatilla county, has re
signed his position as station agent for
tbe O. R. & N-, at Adams, to give his
undivided attention to thecompaign.
Walter Ruble, deputy county clerk of
Whitman county, Wednesday sued Su
perior Judge McDonald for $25,000 dam
ages. . Judge McDonald, in open court
this week, charged Buble with embez
zlement. County Superintendent Nowlin, of
Umatilla, has completed a list for tbe
I apportionment of $15,700, county school
funds. Warrants will be sent out in a
few days. Each district will receive $50
and $2 for each pupil.
Jos. Sunderland has sold out bis bowl
ing alley in Hood River, after clearing
several hundred dollars. He was mak
ing money, but the alley people in Port
land offered him more if he would travel
for them, and he of course accepted the
proposition.
Yesterday a telephone meepn s
received from one of the Dilleu b-jye
who are at Camp McKinley at present.!
He states that the boys expect to leave
for San Francisco Monday and had
hopes of seeing the Philippines before
the war ends. '
Yeeterday a carload of fine fat hogs'
were fed at the stock yards in this city.
They were shipped from Island City by
Kittle Bros, to the Union Meat Co. at
Troutdale. These gentlemen make reg
ular shipments, and are realizing a good
profit from the same.
Dr. O. C. Hollister moved bis office
yesterday from the rooms formerly oc
cupied in the' Chapman block to those
lately occupied by Dr. Lannerberg, 19
and 20, in tbe Vogt block. These rooms
are large and more commodious than
those formerly occupied.
While digging an irrigation ditch on
Ray creek, near Lexington, Or., work
men found the skeletons of several w"hlte
people, who, it is believed, were killed
by the Indians many years ago, as arrow
heads were found sticking in tbe skulls.
That part of Eistern 'Oregon was the
scene of many battles between tbe early
settlers and tbe Indians.
- No less than three thousand guests
will be in our city next Sunday on the
Bed Men's excursion, and we hope that
prior to that time our townspeople will
do all in their power to have their houses
end places of business looking as well
as possible. There is nothing t hat does
so' much for a town as a good appearance
at such a time, and we hope and trust
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tem effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its. kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known. ,
Syrup of Figs is for Bale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRASOISCO, CAL.
UUmiUB. KT. HEW YORK. K.T. .
the Da; lea people will have the city in
holiday attire.
Yesterdav Thomas and Horatio Far
gber were in the city from their farm on
Tygh Ridge. They report that crops are
ail right, provided they get some rain
during this month. Fall grain is look
ing fine and the warm weather is bring
ing the spring grain np nicely.
A large bnnd of stock hogs were de
livered at i he stockyard yesterday by
Mark Waterman for the Colombia
Packing Co. Good stock hogs at present
bring SVcents and as they cost 'the
producer comparatively little to raise
them they are a paying product.
The Republican headquarters will be
opened in rooms 17 and 18, in the Vogt
block, this morning. H. L. Kuck is
chairman of tbe Wasco County Central
Committee, and J. O. Mack, secretary.
Any correspondence addressed to these
gentlemen will be given prompt and .
careful attention.
Yesterday both Moody & Co. and the
Wasco warehouse were paying 90 cents
for good wheat. Quito a. number of
sales were made at this figure, as the
farmers fear that the prices may drop.
Owing to' tbe present high prices a large
amount of wheat is coming in daily snd
is being disposed of at tbe above figures.
Chairman Hendricks,, of the first
CJ-irpsional district, Wednesday re
ceived word from F. X. Schoi niutker
that, because of serious sickness in bis
family in New Jersey, his speaking
dates in Oregon will bave to be canceled.
Representative Tongue has aesured Mr.
Hendricks that other Eastern speakers
will be here. In the meantime, local
speakers will fill tbe dates arranged for
Mr. Schoonmaker, h4b possible.
Report of Summit Ridge School;
Following is .the report of Summit
Bidge school for the month beginning
April 4th and ending April 29th :
Those who have be-n neither tf rdy
nor absent and are excellent in deport
ment are: James Clausen, Cora Clan
sen, Rose Turner, Ednah Clausen, Otto
Clausen, Anna Ramus and Arnold Clau
sen. E. Maud Peabodt,
Teacher.
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WHEN NATURE I '
Needs assistance it may be best to ren
der it . promptly, bn; one should re
member to use even the most perfect
remedies only when needed. The be9t
and most tjinple and ' gentle remedy is
the Syrup of Figs, manufactured by tbe
Califarnia Fig Svrup Co.
Cs-h In lour Checks
All coootv warrants registered prior
to Maron 12, 1894, will be paid at my
office. Interest ceases after April 20,
1898. C. L. Phillips,
Conntv Treasnrer.
Our Leaders
, .V Banner Buggies bought direct from Manufacturers for
spot cash in carload lots. ', . ' : v ' .
You Get the Benefit.
Compare our Prices with the best you can get elsewhere.
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Full leather top, nickle trimming and fancy striping.
.$45.00
. 50.00
, .60.00
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MAYS & CROWE.
THE DALLES, OR.