THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. SATURDAY. AUGUST 6, 1898
Eternal
Vigilance
is the
Price of
When you give up your money you give up what
it costs your life to get. How important it is, there
fore, that in spending your money you get the best
value obtainable. Hence we say," don't take our word;
don't take anybody's word. Investigate for yourself.
We lay before you an abundant spread of good things
at prices that court comparison and investigation.
Our Grand Clearance Sale
Is Still On
During the month., of August our store will close
promptly at 8 o'clock P. M.
PEASE & MAYS.
All Goods Marked in Plain Figures.
The Weekly Ghroniele.
tHK UALLE8. ... -' - OREGON
OFFICIAL PAPER OF WABCO COUNTY.
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and Saturday-
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Six months 75
Three months 60
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on application.
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ICLE," The Dalles, Oregon.
Telephone No. 1.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
' Wednesday's Daily
Monday night I. J. Moffat, of John
Day, brought in fifteen head of beef cat
tlewhich he had sold at a good figure
to Chriemao Bros.
County School Superintendent Gil
bert is busily engaged in preparing the
program for the coming teachers' insti
tute. The program will be interesting
and. instructive, and the institute prom
ises to be up to the usual standard, if
not better than previous institutes.
"Uncle Rube," the representative of
the Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co., of
Portland, came up last night and created
qnite a sensation by his omical make
up and humorous actions. He is a
whole show in himself, and will furnish
an abundance of amueement for old and
young today.
Although the weather in The Dalles
has been warm enough for anybody,
still during tbe past few days it has
been mnch warmer in other places in
the interior. In Prineville tbe mercury
registered 108 in the shade last Friday,
while at various points on the other
' aide of tbe Deschutes the temperature
has been as high as 110 degrees. -
E. Barton, an attorney of Minneapo
lis, and William M. Smith, of she same
city, arrived in Baker City last week for
the purpose of contesting the will of
. Daniel Smith, names Mrs. M. J. Janney
sa the sole beneficiary. The will has al
ready been probated, but a reopening of
. tbe case has already been afked for. Tbe
' contestant alleges nndue influence was
exerted over the deceased.
" Robert A. Cowan, formerly resident
o
of La Camas, Wash., and prominently
interested in tbe development of that
town, died at Borers' Mills, Mo., July
26th, after an illness of one month, of
typhoid fever, in the 60th year of bis
age. Mr. Cowan was an honest indus
trious man, and was nighly respected by
all with whom be was acquainted. He
had made arrangements to return to
La Camas this fall, and settle down
there with his family. - -
Parents and friends of the Oregon
boys who arrived in Manila June 30th
are anxiously awaiting . letters from
tbem, which are now due. The trans
ports which carried the Second Oregon
volunteers across the raging main, 10,
000 miles away, have returned to San
Francisco, but no letters have come
from the toys. It is supposed that the
letters will come by some government
vessel", and not by any regular mail
route, but it is time that communica
tions bad arrived from Manila by some
route. .
Portland, the metropolis of the north
west, will be a pleasant place to visit
from Sept. 22 to Oct. 22, during the con
tinuance of the Oregon Industrial Ex
position. Rooms and meals can be se
cured at very reasonable rates, and you
can see the city and enjoy riding for
miles on the Btreet cars for 5 cents.
Portland is a beautiful city and an at
tractive place to visit. Tbe cable cars
take you to the heights, where you get a
magnificent view of mountain, vale and
valley, and there are boats on the river
and many other attractions.
Tbe salmon fishing season closes Au
gust 10th, at which time the state fish
and game warden will place a patrol on
the Columbia river to prevent a viola
tion ol the law. There is a disposition
on tbe part of some of the cannery men,
especially on the lower Columbia,
by reason of tbe short catch this year,
to secure an extension of the fishing
season for a period of twenty days, bnt
it is not"believed this effort will succeed.
Public sentiment is .opposed to it, as
upon the protection accorded the salmon
by law depends the future of the fishing
industry.
Yesterday the new Dalles City was
given her trial trip on the Willamette
river at Portland. Captain Alden, who
is at present serving as first officer on
the Baker, took the' boat oat for the
trip, and if everything proves satisfac
tory the boat will be on the river be
tween here and Portland in a few days.
Work of getting the Regulator in shape
to launch is being pushed as rapidly
as possible, so that this boat will soon
be plying between here and Portland.
The D. P. & A. N. company has certain
ly bad a run of bad luck, but they are
persietent and will have their boats in
better shape than ever as soon as pos
sible.
Thursday's Daily. . "
Yesterday a carlood of horses which
will be used in construction work on the
O. R. & N. were shipped Irom this place
to Wyeth.
The city council of Wasco Tuesday
night voted to bond the city for $2500 to
purchase an adequate water works sys
tem. The work will be begun on It im
mediately. Persona coming from the Greenhorn
mountains say that Geo. Randall has
discovered and opened up a rich ledge
of free-milling ore. An assay of picked
ore averages $65 per ton. Randall, with
a large family, rocently moved to the
Greenhorn mountains from drought
strickened California.
Tuesday evening the little daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Al Bettingen was riding
a tricycle, when in some way Bhe was
thrown off, fracturing one of the bones
of her arm at the elbow. The fracture
was reduced by Dr. Geisendorfer, and
although it is a painful one, the little
girl is getting along nicely.
The proposition to iseue 20,000 worth
of bonds to build a schoolhouse in dis
trict Mo. 1, Union county, which in
cludes the city of La Grande, - was de
feated in the election held Friday after
noon in La Grande. Only 134 votes
wire cast. Of these 63 were for the is
suance of tbe bonds and 71 against tbe
measure.
Last night Dr. Hollister returned from
Portland where he was assisting in an
operation which was performed yester
day on Thomas Twohig for appendicitis
at St. Vincent's Hospital. Mr. Twohig
is in a critical condition but with good
care will probably pull through. His
sister Katy Twohig, who for a number
of years has been employed in the Uma
tilla House, is also reported quite sick.
Yesterday the new Dalles City came
up to the locks and transferred with the
Sarah Dixon. Owing to the fact that
some work has to be done on tbe boilers
of that boat, it will not be up for several
days, as the workmen in Portland take
advantage of tbe stay over night there
to complete the job. Everything about
the boat is as good as new, and when it
again appears on the upper river it will
have all the appearances of an entirely
new craft.
Although the promoters of the Tele
gram excursion worked as hard as pos
sible, they were somewhat dieappointed
by a small crowd. Not over fifty left
the city for Portland, which was proba
bly due to the fact of yesterday being
collection day, and the large number of
people who are out of tbe city at pres
ent. Quite a number went from points
down tbe road, however, so that tbe ex
cursion was not eo disappointing as it
might have been. There were six cars
on tbo train.
Tbe principal business houses have
adopted the custom during the hot spell
of closing at 8 o'clock in the evening.
This is certainly a commendable move
as business is at present somewhat light
on account of tbe number of 'people who
are out of town and little trading is
done later than this hour. If all the
business establishments would follow
the example of these stores the em
ployes who have to work hard during
the warm weather would be able to bet
ter enjoy the cool evenings and nothing
would be lost to any of the business
houses.
Last evening when tbe Dixon was
making the landing at this place an ac
cident was narrowly averted. On ac
count of the strong wind it was neces
sary to run the boat in at a rapid rate
of speed, and as it came near tbe wharf
two boys foolishly attempted to cross
its track in a sailboat. Tbe captain
sighted tbem and blew the whistle, and
It was with the utmost exertion and
scheming on the part of the boys that
bey were not ran down. This experi
ence will probably make them more
careful in future.
Fred Waffle, a brakeman on the O. R.
& N., had a narrow escape from death
at the recently burned Horseshoe Curve
bridge, between Durkee and Unity, last
week. Tbe train bad been cut in two
and Waffle was attending to his duty on
the top of a freight car. The car upon
which be. was riding and another car
left the rails on the bridge, where it was
thirty-eight feet to tbe ground. The
cars tore up tbe ties for a distance of
thirty or forty feet, but luckily for him
did not turn over or leave tbe bridge.
Those who know the circumstances say
that he will never have a closer call for
his life. . .
Friday's Daily.
Commencing this morning the boats
of the D. P. & A. N. Co. will leave The
Dalles for Portland at 8 o'clock in place
of 7, tbe present time of leaving.
There is some uneasiness here con
cerning - tbe whereabouts of Charles
Carter, of ' Caleb. He came here on
July 24th, put bis wagon and team np
at tbe Columbia feed yard, and since
then has not been seen. L. 8. D"vis,
manager of the feed yard, learned that
Carter went to Portland, bat since then
no word has been received from him.
On Sunday, Angust 7th, the seventh
grand excursion from The Dalles to
Hood River, Cascade Locks, Bonneville
and Multnomah Falls will be held.
Fare for the round trip 50 cents. This
excursion offers a rare 'opportunity for a
Sunday outing at any of those points.
Tbe new Dalles City will be np to
night, this being her first trip since the
new bull was put under her. The boat
will be in command of Captain Short,
tbe man who brought her out for the
firtt time after she was constructed
He is thoroughly acquaibted with tbe
Columbia, and a better and more care
ful pilot cannot be found.
A new stone fence is being constructed
around the Catholic church in this city,
which is certainly a credit to The Dalles.
The stone is obtained from Louis
Comini's quarry on Mill creek, and
shows plainly the superior quality of
stone for building purpoees found in
Wasco county, while as a first-class
stone-cutter Mr. Comini is hard to beat
The bay season in Grant county has
just about closed, and farmers generally
report tbe best yield in years. The
Keeney brothers and C. H. Lee, three
leading stockmen ana farmers near
Long Creek, employed iarge crews and
paid good wages. The increase in the
yield of their land, it is believed, makes
it easy to winter their herds and flocks
and still leave a surplus of hay, a most
unusual occurrence in this section.
Tbe wool market, from all appear
ances, is opening op. A number of
sales ot email clips have been made at
fourteen cents during the last few days.
While the wool men have looked for a
still higher price, they are coming to
the conclusion that they expected too
much, and are preparing to sell for a
little less than a month ago. On the
other band, tbe wool market is looking
up considerably, so that the producers
stand a show of getting not less tban
fifteen cents for their clip.
Tbe O. R. & N. offer you a day's "out
ing in the mountains Sunday for almost
nothing. Round trip excursion tickets
50 cents. You will spend twice as much
in the city and be not half as satisfied
and cool. Tickets to Hood River, Cas
cade Locks, Bonneville and Multnomah
Falls will be sold for the 3:20 and 7
o'clock trains, which can be used on the
return trip on the 5:20 or 11:40 trains.
No one can afford to remain in the city
this warm weather when they can
spend the day at -some resort for tbe
small amount of 50 cents.
In a few days another old landmark
of The Dalle's will be removed ; namely,
the old railroad bridge acroBB Mill creek.
This bridge was constructed about sev
enteen years ago, and although it was
faulty in many- ways, it served the pur
pose well. At present workmen are en
gaged in tearing down the old structure
and piling away the material, which
will probably be used for construction
work at some other point. The old
bridge gave railroad men no small
amount of trouble, on account of its big
curves, which made it almost impossi
ble 'or a train to pull out" of the city
going west. This difficulty was re
moved by the new bridge constructed
last spring.
Yesterday's Oregonian says : "The
new Dalles city, looking clean and trim
as a rpcer, leaves this morning on tier
first trip. She goes out in the command
of Captain Sherman Short, who was
master of tbe old Dalles City, and is one
of the most skillful swift-water men on
the river, -as well as a general favorite
with the traveling public." The Dalles
City, however, is not tbe only boat on
tbe D. P. & A. N. line of which this
might be said. The master of tbe Dixon
Captain Fred Sherman, bears a like
reputation as a swift-water captain and
a careful man in general. With such
masters tbe patrons of this company can
feel assured that tbey are safe while on
board the boats qetween here and Port
land. Yesterday Captain Johnston, formerly
the skipper on the Dalles City, passed
through The Dalles with hia wife and
family en route to his old home in Bos
ton, Mass., where he will visit relatives
and friends. The captain returned a
few days ago from a trip to Alaeka, bar
ing been employed running a boat on
tbe Stikeen river. Traffic on that river
became slack, however, and the trans
portation company tied np the boat.
Mr. Johnston informs as that Captain
Waud, formerly of the Regulator, has
accepted a position on the Yukon where
be is running a steamer at present.
The fisheries committee of the Astoria
Progressive Commercial Association is
now arranging for a fisheries congress, to
be beld there. The matter will be
taken up immediately after regatta week
and it is thought that arrangemente.can
be made so that the congress can be
held in November. - Prof. David Starr
Jordan and many other national author
ities will be present. The best means
of advancing the great fishing Industry
of Oregon will be discussed, and it is ex
pected that many new ideas will be
brought out. The artificial propagation
of salmon will be the most interesting
subject to come before tbe congress.
This matter will receive much attention
and practical experiments will be made
with ealmon eggs from the hatcheries.
OeWitt'A Little Early Risers,
The famous little pills.
COUNCIL MEETING.
Held at the Council Chamber Last Even
ing Matters of Business Attended
to ullls Allowed.
The monthly meeting of the common
council of Dalles City wa9 held at the
usual place last night. Mayor Nolan
presided with Councilman Gunning,
Stephens, Johnston, Johns, Barnett,
Kellar, Butte and Kuck, present.
The petition of Phil Brogan et al, for
the removal ot the cow prund from its
present location was considered, and, on
motion, was referred to the committee
on health and police.
Tbe petition of Geo. Jones to have the
hog pen of Mr. Jackson, near the city,
removed on tbe pretense of its being a
public nuisance, was read, and, on mo
tion was referred to the committee on
streets and public property.
A complaint was made concerning cer
tain parties doing an express business
without paying license. The marshal
was instructed to collect the license of
those parties or stop tbem from deliver
ing goods for hire.
On motion the fee payed draymen
for hauling the- engine and hose carts to
fires at night, was reduced from ten and
five dollars to five dollars and two dol
lars end fifty cents. Tbe amount paid
during the day wa9 left at the old rate,
which, at present, is the eame as the feo
paid at night.
A motion that a committee of seven
be appointed to prepare a city charter
before the next meeting of the legisla
ture was made and carried.
A complaint was presented by Coun
cilman Stephens concerning a pofld of
stagnant water, which is lodged under
Maetz & Pundt's saloon. On motion the
matter was referred to tbe committee on
health and police.
The report of Henry Maier H. W.
French and W. U- Butts, concerning a
new tower for the fire bell, was read,
and, on motion, was referred to the com
mittee on fire and water.
The matter of the reduction ot the
rent on the city occupied by W. A. Kir
by, was looked into by tbe finance com
mittee. It appears that the rent on tbe
property was raised in 1895, and Mr.
Kirby, not being aware of the raise, had
allowed back rent to accrue. On motion
the finance committee was granted an
extension of time to look into the details
of tbe matter.
The awning on a certain piece of
property near the Umatilla House was,
reported dangerous, and the marshal
was instructed to notify the administra
tors of the property have tbe awning
repaired. -
A motion was presented by H. L.
Kuck that a 'new' special committee on
lights be appointed to take tbe place of
old one, which has been discharged. The
motion was left to vote of tbe council.
Carried unanimously.
Mr.. JohnBton, of. tbe committee on
streets and public property, informed
tbe council that Mr. Dietzel has a barn
built across tbe street near bis residence
on the bill. . On motion of Butts the
marshal was instructed to have the
above named barn and any other build
occupying pubiic etreete removed.
George Brown made application to
have an alteration made in a certain
window in the engine house. On mo
tion tbe request was granted by the
council.
The reports of the city officers were
read and accepted, and warrants were
ordered drawn for the following
amounts:
Chas Lauer, marshal $75 00
Geo Brown, engineer 75 00
A Phirman, nigbtwatcb 60 00
Ned Gates, recorder 60 00
J C Crandall, treas 25 00
Electric Light Co 43 80
Irwin-Hodson Co, ptg -. 20 75
Chronicle Pub Co, ptg 25 00
J C Crandall, stamps .' 1 25
Wm Michell, office rent 5 00
Maier & Benton, supplies 7 15
Mays & Crowe, supplies a 3 50
J Fergnson, hauling engine 5 00
M T Nolan, supplies 5 10
Dr. Geisendorfer, med eerv 7 50
Ike Perry, labor 2 00
Dalles City Water Works, rent. . . 32 00
Hansen & Thompson, labor 6 26
Mays & Crowe, supplies. '. 5 69
Dalles Lumber Co. wood. 5 50
J W Blakeney, hauling 1 00
L D akes, hauling 6 75
L Burham, hauling 60
S-K Drug Co 75
A Sandrock 75
.1 E Ferguson, hauling. 50
Chas Jones, latior 12 20
W R Brown, latior 3 00
Frank Eben, labor 3 00
Jack Staniels, labor 2 00
PL ANO Headers, Reapers'
BUCKEYE Reapers
HODGE
EXTRAS FOR
AnLdoix't forget that the
"bit the Best
MAYS & CROWE.
Geo Reno, labor 409
A S Cathcart, hauling 8 00
James Like, labor 140
John Crate. Bpecial police 2 00
E'mer James, special police. . 2 00
California Resturant, meals 3 73
M rs. Frazier, meals 75
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Issued Weekly by the United State
Weather Bureau Under the Super
vision of B. S. Fag-ue.
Very warm weather, with a cloudless
sky, has prevailed during the week.'
Harvesting is progressing in all sections
of the stale. Fall-eown wheat is turn
ing out as was expected, and the expec
tations were high. Harvesting of spring
sown wheat has commenced, and that
which has been threshed shows excel
lent results. In sections of the Willam
ette valley, a considerable portion of the
oats has been cut for hay. Harvesting
of spring-sown grain will not be general
for a week or more. The weather has
not injured the grain crop, and some
correspondents ' report the crop better
than ever before; this applies to quality
as well as quantity. Grain harvesting
win continue for six weeks longer. In
some localities of Eastern Oregon, there
are reports of spring-sown grain shrivel
ing to some extent; this condition is
not genera, and practically applies on
ly to those sections where the raising of
wheat is hazardous even under the most
favorable circumstances. Tho hay crop
is housed or is being baled. The second
crop ot alfalfa is being cut. The dry
weather is not favorable for the second -crop
of clover, though so far it has not "
been injured. The wheat aphis whicb
haa been reported from the Willamette
valley counties, id disappearing under
the influence of the clear, warm
weather.
. Peach plums are fully ripe, and large -shipments
to eastern points are being
made. Early peaches are ripe and are
being ebipped. Y ateruielons and black
berries are very plentiful. The apple
and pear crops are making good growth
and progress. The hop lice have been
checked by tbe warmth. Tbe bops are
making good growth ; spraying is being
actively pushed in all good yards. The
current weather' is beneficial to the
growth and development of sugar beets.
Vegetables are making a good growth.
The potato crop promises to be very
large. Corn is silking out and is much
benefited by the warm weather.
There are no adverse conditions known
or reported. The grain, hay, fruit and
vegetable crops are, or promise to be,
very large, and many crops now await
only to be gathered.
lie's a Winner. But Lost Bis Grip.
Among tbe many Dalles people whet
left this city yesterday for Clatsop beach
was a popnlar county official, who, be
ing off duty, determined to forget busi
ness cares -for a season, and instead of
keeping records, brake tbem. Accord
ingly be was seen wending his way to
the delayed west-bound train, accompa
nied by not lees than a half-dozen
ladies married and marriageable.
Reaching the Umatilla House he eeemed
to be en impressed with his popularity
and advantage over the stray members
of the sterner sex who stood enviously
by, that he was oblivions to the fact
that time and trains wait for no man.
Just as the engine was pulling out he
was seen to rush frantically toward the
train, grab the hand rod and endeavor
to display his agility by swinging him
self aboard. However, had it not been
for a brakeman standing by, the ladies
would have been minus an escort and
tbe county an official. A9 it wae, sad
to relate, he lost his "grip," which was
returned to him by a friend who went
down on the alternoon train.
If the aforesaid gallant gentleman is
not the "only bebble on tbe beach," it
will not be from lack of aggressiveness.
and our irresietable circuit judge will do
weil to look out for his laurels when his
rival comes Bolton down.
To Cleanse the System
Effectually yet gently, when costive or
biilious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently overcome ha
bitual constipation, to awaken the kid
neys" and liver to a healthy activity,
without irritating or weakening them,
to dispel headachep, colds, or fevers, use
Syrap of Figs. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co.
Mowers and Rakes.
and Mowers.
Mowers and Rakes.
THE ABOVE.
"RTJSHFORD" is a little
Wagon made.
THE DALLES, OR,