THE DALLES "WEEKLY. CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 26. 1898.
The Weekly Ghroniele.
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OFFICIAL PAPEK OF WASCO COUNTY.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
Saturday's Dally.
An educational meeting will be held
at Wamic ou Saturday, October 29tb.
under the direction of Ctunty Superin
tendent Gilbert. . - .
Salmon trapping baa c'osed at tbe Cas
cades for the saason. on account of the
scarcity of tbe silversldes, cbinook and
Bteelbeade.
Although the weather has been de
cidedly gloomy, threatening rain all day,
the town baa been alive with people
from the c duo try, on pleasure and busi
ness bent. -
: The enrollment of pupils on the first
. day in onr public schools this year was
636, a gain of 25 over the first day last
year. The gain of the first quarter
over that of last year is 32.
by several of the different schools of tbe
connty, and the first school which has
responded in a financial way was that
t aright by C. M. Sissons at Boyd.
Work on the frame of the new resi
dence being built by E. C. Pease was be
gun today. This reeidence and tbe one
being erected for Judge Bennett, will be
two of the handsomest homes in onr city.
And still tbe good work goes on at the
clerk's office. Today licenses to marry
were granted to A. J. Eistner and Kizzie
Campbell, of Wamic, and Rev. F. H.
T.antlipap anil T.T7.7.1A TCelsflV. nf TrrAPA
Valley.
Arrangements are being perfected to
bold a joint cointy institute at Antelope
Saturday, Nov. 26tb. It iiexpected that
teachers and county superintendents
from Wasco, Crook, Sherman and Gil
liam counties will be in attendance.
The Dalles City was fairly blocked
with freight this morning: so much so
that passengers with' difficulty reached
tbe upper deck. One gentleman after
safely depositing bis 200 1b "larger half"
and her diminutive son '-on board, was
heard to . remark: "Maria ! you better
leave Johnnie with me; there ain't room
on that air boat fur him."
Interest in the handicap bowling
games being played each Friday evening
at the club alleys, is increasing. Last
night the medal . was won by .a team
composed of F. L. Houghton,' J. F'
Moore and P. DeHuff, with the remark
able score of 55.
The first rice this atternoon was a trot
two best ont of three, and was won by
Alma Dell. Time 2:33 and 2:30. Tbe
match race between Comini and Este
"bennet was declared off after a beat won
by each. Tbe four and one-balf furlong
running race was won easy by Little T.
G. Time 59. Del Norte, the guideless
pacer, made the half-mile in 1 :05.
Thursday evening was an eventful one
in the experience of Justice of the Peace
.Bayard, jjhen he was called upon to per
form bis first marriage ceremony, join
Jog in the "wholly bounds" Emil Hack
ler and Lydia A. Brace. The bride and
groom stood the ordeal bravely, but the,
Justice was seen to turn pale as he
realized the full import of the solemn
words. He will, however,' grow ac
customed to his duties and "first endure,
then pity, then embrace." " '
C. E. Nestor, of the Oregon Telephone,
left for Portland this morning. He will
.return Monday,; naving several matters
.of business to transact. A plan is on
.foot to put in a line from Tbe Dalles
through to Pnneville if sufficient induce
.rnent is given tbe company. This should
meet the approbation of everyone as it
will be a great convenience to all along
the line, reaching Moro, Grass Valley,
-Antelope and on to Prineville.
' It is certainly not tbe intention of any
who attend public entertainments
seen, regardless of hearing and "being
heard,!' to annoy those who are there
"for the purpose of enjoying the program
.A-V.ana svKtainlnor hpnpflt thprphv.
uu iiua uumiu'"g ...... j
Dalles people , are too considerate of
ilhon fwhioh in Hia kp.vnnta of true
politeness and culture) to have any such
idea. However, it is often the case that
many are greatly annoyed by those
.around them who,- having no ear for
music themselves, fail to remember that
'there are others" who have, and who
have come expecting to enjoy it.-
" A sad accident occurred at JRowena
yesterday afternoon, when little Ruth
Webber, the four-yearld daughter of
Contractor Webber, who is at work on
the road there, was run over by a runa
way team. The little girl was playing
about the street when a team owned by
a farmer named Ganger became fright-
enedandran away, knocking ner aown
and causing the heavy wagon to pass
over her. Five ribs were broken, and
Dr. Hollister, who was summoned, in
forms us the child was still, spitting
bloid when he left at noon today. ; He
however, has hopes of her recovery
' Some people are disposed to believe
the new law fixing the state rate of in
terest at six per cent applies to the fu
ture loans made by the board of state
school larrd commissioners. But it is well
to remember in this connection.that tbe
statute creating the irreducible school
fund, establishing the board and pre
scribing its duties, is a specific statute
authorizing contracts bearing a fixed rate
of eight per cent interest and, as such
stands in the light of a contract between
tbe state and the people. It is not. sus
ceptible of such an amendment by gen
eral statute. .Salem Statesman.
- Monday's Daily. .
The new Baptist church at Hartland
is about completed, ana next oanaay
dedicatory services will be held. A nam
ber from The Dalles will be in attend
ance to join in the exercises.
The steam heating plant for tbe
Umatilla. House arrived this morning,
andf workmen will be easily engaged
placing it in position. This will be a
great addition to tbe comforts of tbe
hotel. .
"Don't you want to grow . np to be a
man?"
"What's the use? All the other boys
will be growed op, too, and it'll be just
as hard to lick 'em as 'tis now." Truth
High bowling scores at tbe Umatilla
alleys last week were as follows: Mon
day. H. Esping. 72: Toesday, McArthur
53; Wednesday, Prof. Birgfeld 61;
Thursday, H. Esping 64; Friday, J.
Unger 51; Saturday, H. Maetz 56; Sun
day, Prof. Birgfeld 68.
A dispatch from Astoria says : "The
boiler formerly used on the schooner C.
W. Rich will be shipped this morning to
The Dalles, where it will be placed in
tbe new ferryboat to run on the Upper
Columbia. At tbe Astoria iron .works a
new engine is also being constructed for
tbe same craft."
F. M. Chrlsman, of Silver. Lake, was
in tbe city yesterday. Being questioned
as to tbe immense traction engine and
freight train which he shipped to Silver
Lake on his last visit, he was somewhat
reticent and from what could be inferred
from his conversation, it baa not proven
as successful as was anticipated by him.
Tbe fatal accident on the torpedo boat
Davis Thursday between Portland and
Astoria was caused by. the loss of tbe
water in the forward boiler. Tbe tubes
in the forward end. became dry and
overheated, and nine of them blew out
of the- steam drum eight on tbe port
and one on the starboard side. The
after boiler appears to be uninjured.
The ball Saturday night, although not
being patronized as extensively as was
expected, was a success as far as enjoy
ment was concerned. Who could fail to
enjoy dancing to such perfect music as
that furnished by our orchestra? : It is
to be hoped many parties will be given
during the winter months when dancers
shall have the opportunity to keep time
to the strains of such inspiring music.
Tbe new engines to be put on between
The, Dalles and Umatilla have , been
built in the East, and. are expected to.
arrive here in a few 'days.' The new
engines will be heavier than any now in
use even oh tbe mountain division. .' At
the present time, the - heaviest engines
are rather hugh pieces, of 'mechanism,
weighing no less than 110 to 112 tons, or
220,000 to 224,000 pounds. Tbe new ones
will be heavier, and will be powerful
enough to pull from Umatilla westward
no less than eighty loaded freight cars.
Some idea of what such a train will be
may be gained from a computation.
Giving thirty-three feet to each car, with
tbe engine, the train would be over half
a mile long, with from 1200 to 1500 tons
of freight. On the road between The
Dalles and Umatilla has been put down
sixty to seventy-pound steel rails, in
preparation for the heavier engines. .
It is the intention of the management
of Thb Chboniclb that every subscriber
should receive the paper each evening,
and at as early.au hour as possible.
Many times it is unavoidably late, but
we will endeaver to publish at a reason
able hour. . The carriers at present are
the very best to be obtained, and no
neglect is anticipated. However, if from
any avoidable reason the paper fails to
reach its destination," it will be con
sidered a favor if a report ia made..
Those who attended the evening ser
vice at tbe Methodist church yesterday
listened to one of the best sermons which
a 'Dalles audience has beard for some
time. Eev. Wood took for his topic '.'Per
sonal Influence," and the manner in
which he treated the subject- was such
as to impress upon his hearers the re
sponsibility ot each as regards the every
day actions, which to us seem trivial;
but are In their results weighty and far
reaching. : .
'.-' Geo. Barrows, who is the envied owner
of Del Norte, left this morning for his
home in Independence., "He expects
Boon to make a tour of the East exhibit
ing this wonderful horse;" which when
seen at the fair' grounds fairly cap
tivated all " by hie human-like ac
tions, and as he walked np to the grand
stand after the race the ladies were
heard to remark "Isn't he sweet?" "Oh
bow cute!" while every . man , on the
grounds simultaneously said "By Jove!
I'd. like to own that piece of horse flesh."
When the fire bell rang yesterday
morning about 5 o'clock, naturally every
one who was energetic enough to start
out, turned their steps to the East End,
where fire is .won't to originate. This
time, however, the West End seemed to
have its innings, as it was soon dis
covered to be in Truman Butler's wood
shed. Quite a blaze had etarted when
one of the railroad men, on his way to
work, discovered it and gave the alarm.
Tbe Columbia hose company was the
first to arrive, and in. a very few
minutes what bid" fair to be a veritable
Dalles fire, was soon under control. -The
origin of the fire is still niystery. It
eeems to have started from tbe ash
barrel ; but Mr. Butler claims that no
ashes had been deposited there Bince
last Tuesday. It is hardly probable that
it was incendiarism, tbe unseemliness of
the hour doing away with that theory.
So the question as to bow it originated
bas not been solved as yet. . '
. " - Tuesday a Dally.
Quite a lot of wheat has changed
hands today, more than for some time,
the price paid being 54 cente. . - " . .
Monroe Grimes shipped five carloads
of cattle to Trontdale today. A number
of shipments are being made each day.
The ladies of the Good Jntent Society
and their friends are busily engaged in
preparing articles for their fair, which
is to be held in December. Any dona
tions of fancy articles will be thankfully
received. -
The Baldwin Sheep and Land Com
pany has purchased three large sheep of
the Rambonllet Merino breed. These
were exhibited at the Omaha exposi
tion, receiving the premium there.
The Wilder instrumental quintet club
are musicians of merit, and will visit
Tbe Dalles if a sufficient guarantee can
be given them. Prof. Ryan is endeav
oring to secure a list of persons who will
attend, and it is hoped our citizens will
respond so that we may have an oppor
tunity to hear them. . .
Yesterday we were shown some fine
Klondike nuggets which had been sent
Mrs. Waud by the Captain. They were
seven in number and as pretty speci
mens as we ever saw. Captain Waud
has many friends in Ihe Dalles who
would be delighted to' hear from him,
and receive some substantial proof that
they are not forgotten.
A lively altercation ocenrred on the
street last evening between a lady who
runs a boarding house and a fellow who
was endeavoring to avoid paying his bill.
A stick of cord wood in the hands of the
former brought the discussion to a ter
mination in favor of the woman, who
had worked hard for- her money, and
was not afraid todemand it.
Yesterday a letter was received from
Gus and Joe Bonn, who 'are at present
at. Canon City, Colorado, visiting their
brother, baying arrived there last
Wednesday."' The boys are' well, with
the exception ot Joe, who contracted a
bad cold at Leadville, where they en
countered winter, there being 8 inches
of snow on the ground . They eave for
Denyer this week. -
The special attention ot the ladies is
called to the following from last night's
Oregonian. By giving heed thereto the
embarrassment of such a scheme being
tried in The Dalles may be avoided : "A
great laugh was raised just before tbe
curtain was lifted over She first scene of
act one in "The Airship" last night.
By concealed arrangement, just as tbe
orchestra struck up the opening march
a handsome placard slid into view from
behind the piano, bearing this suggest
ive bint: 'This is the proper time for
ladies to remove their hats.' And re
move them they did. It worked." .
Next week a bulletin will be issued in
Portland announcing tbe women's in
dividual championship bowling tourna
ment. Tbe contest, which will consist
of fifty games, will begin December 1,
and end January 20. - Multnomah, Ore
gon Boad Club, Commercial, Y. M. C.
A. and Concordia, of Portland, will be
represented; also Astoria,- Tbe Dalles,
Seattle, Tacoma and probably Spokane.
This will be the first association event of
this character. The women bowlers in
the association number close to 500,
and it is expected that there will be at
least 100 entries.' The association will
provide suitable medals for the winners.
Oregonian. " .. .-.
Tbe Dalles is to bave'a first-class play
Saturday night, when the Vogt opera
house will be opened for the season with
'The Airship," which has been drawing
immense crowds in Portland. For some
time complaint after complaint has been
raised on account of the scarcity of at
tractions in our city. Now is tbe time
to let the management know just how
anxiona we are to have good plays here
this winter. We are assured by those
who have heard "The Airship" in Port
land of the merits of the production, and
one need not hesitate to attend for fear
of hearing a snide show. ": Manager Kin-
erslv informs us that we" are also to-
have the "Pulse ot New York" company
here next month. -.
'r. This Is Tour Opportunity. - .
'-""-On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
a generous sample will be. mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS, . -
. 66 Warren St. , New York City.
Rev. JohnReid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont.,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. I
can emphasize his statement, "It is a posi
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed. "
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm ia the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
sor any injurious drug. Price, 60 cents. .
GALA DAY AT THE TRACK.
Everybody Oat to See the Best Races
Ever field on tbe Track. .
Perhaps-the. largest-crowd that has
ever attended the races seethed two and
fro at the grounds yesterday afternoon'.
The grand stand would have held but
few more, while below was gathered an
i.Vimense crowd of those who were more
directly . interested in the proceedings.
The races were-, undoubtedly the beet
ever held on this track. ' .
The first race was a matched roadster
race,- two best in three, hair mile beats
between Baby F, the pacer, owned by W,
H. Fowler, Mamie H., W. H. Hrbson'e
bay mare and Doc S., C. F.Stephens'
roadster. The first heat" was won by
Baby F, with Mamie-f I., second, who
would have won the heat had she not
broke when a length from " the wire.
Time 1 :40. In the second heat Baby F
again won, taking the heat and race,
making the same time as previously. :
.-The $250 free-tor-all trotting race,
mile heats, two beet in three, was then
called and created a great deal of in
terest among horsemen and spectators,
as it was to bp the race
of the meet.
There were four entries, namely: De
ceiver, .ben Uolt, Aitus and Helen J.
In the first heat the horses got away
nnder a good start and were bunched
until the back stretch was reached, when
Deceiver forged ahead and" led' to tbe
finish, with Ben Bolt a very close second;
The time made was 2:22, breaking the
track record by two seconds. In the
second heat Deceiver againwon, making
tbe same time as in the first heat, Altus
coming in second and Ben Bolt third.
The famous guideless pacer, Del Norte,
who is a full brother to Chehalis, and
has the record of2 :04,was then brought
upon the track and paced the half mile
in 1 :02 1-5, beating the world's' record
for a half mile on a balf mile track.
Del Norte is a noble and intelligent
animal and brought forth rounds of ap
plause from the spectators when after
finishing the pace against time, be of
his own accord wheeled around and re
turned to the judge's stand and was
taken charge of by bis keepers. He
made the first quarter in thirty seconds,
which is exceptional speed and especial
ly'so for this track.
The next race was. a mile handicap
and a great deal of interest was manl
fested as the jockeys who rode in Thurs
day's race and had trouble each, had a
mount. There were, six horses entered
as follows: New Moon, Barnato, Alicia,
McPryor, Jim Bozeman and Begonia. A
good start was made aa the rubber gate
was used and the jockeys rode for all
they were worth. It was . one of the
prettiest running races that has taken
place at the fair this eeason and: was
watched with great interests Bozeman
came under the wire first, making the
fastest time ever made on tbe track
which was 1 :46.'. Alicia came in second,
with New Moon a close third. . - ;
The half-mile : handicap was next
called and four horses, Dutch Mollie,
Harry N, Dutch' and Joe Cotton took
their positions. The horses, scored for
qmte a while and Joe Cotton created a
panic among some of the spectators aa
be got unruly a number of times and in
sisted on breaking . through the crowd
and returning to the stable. . Finally,
however, tbe horses got: away nnder a
poor start with Dutch In the lead.-Harry
N. apparently never felt more like, rac
ing in his life and took a spurt to the'
front and held that position to tbe last,
with Dutch a close second, followed by
Dutch Mollie. Time, :5i:
The "moonlight" race which was a
two best in three, mile beat, between
the roadster. belonging to Louie Comini
and A. Estebennet then took place. The
first heat was won by Estebennet in 3 :57
while Comini took the second heat, in
3:47. . . -
MORE ABOUT FIELD'S DEATH.
A Letter From Dalles Boy Gives
More Accurate Account.
. The following extract is from a letter
written by J. O. Elton, one of onr boys
at Manila, to D. H. Roberts, and feeling
that his friends casnot hear too much
concerning the sad death of Will Fields,
we asked permission to publish it: "'
Many things bave happened since I
dropped, this-pencil. We. bave lost a
faithful nurse, friend and comrade, in
William Field. .He enlisted with us at
The Dalles and faithfully filled the posi
tion cif commissionary store keeper.
When we reached. Cavite, he was trans
ferred to the hospital corps. It was he
who nursed Walter Dickey, and to whom
Walter owes hia recovery. All who
have been eick at the brigade hospital
are auxious to express their regard for
Field. The doctors say that he per
sisted in watting on others when be
should have been in bed. ' After he went
to bed his fever ran np to 115, then be
was plsped on ice..; .While cn the ice bis
fever would go- down, but as soon as re
moved it would go' upV" This "lasted till
about noon on the 3d, when be expired.
We received the tidings in the evening
and prepared to attend the funeral. The
firing-party and the bugler were chosen,
the firing party being as follows : Cor
poral Smiley and privates Earl Saunders,
Guy Sanders, Lowe, Walter Reavis,
Fred Kennedy, John Cooper, Brown
and Friedly. The bugler was Purdy.
Tbe procession started from the lrigade
hospital, . the South Dakota band tak
ing the lead, the firing party next, the
hearse drawn by the following men from
company L , G. S. Billiard. C. W. Smith,
W. E. Smith, D. J. Bonner, Allard,
O'Flarity, Lukenbeal and J.. O. Elton.
After the hearse followed the escort,
composed of the remainder of.company
L officers and friends of the deceased.
The pall -bearers were Bodley, Crawford,
Dukee, Ralfe, Gallagher, Jones, New
field and Howard from the hospital
corps. The Oregon chaplain read the
service and the' South Dakota chaplain
led in prayer. Then the firing party
advanced and fired three volleys over tbe
grave ; next the bugler blew "taps" and
tbe ceremony was finished.
'. We returned to Cavite and took the
4 o'clock boat for Manila, feeling that
we had paid the last tribute to a dear
and faithful . comrade. He received a
Christian burial. ' .
A SUCCESS THROUGHOUT.
Pavilion Again Crowded to Bear Mrs.
; Keed Sing Orchestra Music Good.
It is very evident from the immense
crowds which have attended the pavilion
for the past two nights that the manage
ment made no mistake when they chose
' Mre- Walter Reed as the principal at-
traction. Her selections. though classic.
were not beyond the appreciation of any
who may bave even the Blighl8et ear for
music. Somehow the sweetest melodies
are those which we have heard from
childhood, and they never fail to touch a
tender chord in our being, and so when
the beautiful song, "Ben Bolt," was
heard last night, most of the audience
were op the alert to catch everv note,
However, they were disappointed when
the singer left the ettfge after the first
verse had been rendered, giving as her
reason, when questioned, that she some
how felt as she looked over ber audience
and saw some engaged in conversation,
that they were growing weary as so
many were compelled to stand. Such
certainly was not the case as far as lis
tening to such music was concerned. .
xne selections by tne orchestra were
particularly catchy last night, and when
the audience recognized the strains of a
melody composed of patriotic airs, en
thusiasm was depicted on every coucte
naice. Our orchestra is all right.
inueea tne entire lair Has been a suc
cess. If the stock exhibit seems to bave
been slighted, these who were attendants
at tbe grounds were fully repaid in the
excellence of the races this year, for they
were exceptionally'good.
" lot Talne Class Meeting.
' Beside tne society in connection with
tbe High -school, we have a literary
class known as the "Taine class," which
for several winters has been doing ex
cellent work in taking up historical
readings.. Last evening this class met
at the home of Mrs.- Wilson and several
of their friends enjoyed tbe hours with
them. The regular lesson was for the
time set aside and all joined in a Geo
graphical guessing contest, which was
very interesting. A list was given each
person and the first guess was as to tbe
name of the place which included a head
gear and a stream of water. This proved
to be Hood River. And so twenty-four
such questions were auswered, some of
which .were very clever. At the close of
the contest it was found that the pupils
of the class were extremely bright; Int
it fell to the lot of Mrs. Donnell and Mr.
J. P. Lucas to draw ' for the prize, and
the latter carried away a small globe
paper weight.' Rev. De Forest was also
the winner of a prize. -
During the evening two beautiful solos
were rendered by Mrs. Huntington and
Mrs. Wood worth, and a recitation 'Aux
Italians" was given After some time
bad been spent in pleasant conversation,
Inncb was served, which - was a pleasant
ending to a very pleasant evening.
Shakespearean Beading:.
The first entertainment to be given by
Samuel E.JWells, consisting of Shakes
peare's "Merchant Jof Venice," to be
followed by hilarious and side-splitting
humorous sketches, was postponed from
last evening until tonight. - Tbe sale
of the course tickets has been abandoned
entirely, and tbe general price of ad
mission to each of the four entertain
ment has been reduced to the nominal
sum of twenty-five cents.
The change has judiciously been made
in order to give our citizens the oppor
tunity of hearing something which in
all probability they are not likely to
hear very eoon again.' Mr. Wells," as a ;
tragedian, ia fully the equal of pir
Henry Irving, and is unsurpassed aa a
light comedy entertainer. .
Hia work not only appeals to the cul
tured and educated class, but Mr. Wells'
unusual powers as a comedian make him
heartily enjoyed by everybody. He
cornea endorsed by Chauncey.M. Depew.
He baa given these elegant entertain
ments before immense and enthusiastic
audiences in the East, and ia always
spoken of by the press and general pub
lic as the most enjoyable artist : in' his
line in the country. -
Those who miss the entertainment to
night are going to miss the rarest treat
of tbe season.
: - Remember that the course tickets have
been abandoned and twenty-five cents
admits you to each of the entertain
ments ; but be sure and come tonight. . '
To Cure Cold in-One Day. ':
: Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money if
it fails to care, 2oc . : - -, : - j .
THE DALLES. STILL ON TOP."
Everytbing Lively and We Carry that
. rlm Let us Have Manufactures.
. After the storm tbe calm is always)
more noticeable, and it was naturally
supposed yesterday would be "bine
Monday' indeed, since last week waa
such a busy one. But not so. It takea
more than the absence of a fair, or any
thing which has ever visited us, to make
The Dalles hibernate and yield ' the
palm to any city of its size in the United
States as far as business is concerned.
To prove this statement one has but to
walk about the streets of our city and
take note of the amount of business be
ing carried on. Buildings being erected ;
wheat tea m8 in abundance coming from
the east and tbe north, and returning
loaded down ; country people busily en
gaged in "trading : and so on, until we
wonder why The Dalles isn't the largest
city in the Northwest. Particularly do
we question thutly when we contem
plate the amount of shipping which is
continually going on in our midst and
the wool, wheat, fruit, salmon and what
not which changes "hands here.
The query has been answered - long
since by those more competent to judge
wherein lies the difficulty, and echo still
responde, "The absence of manufac
turies." When will this be fully realized,
and the result.be shown in the number
of industries which shall spring np
around us? -A special dispatch to tbe
Post Intelligencer of Seattle from Taco
ma, dated "October 20th, has the follow
ing, and we are now wondering if it is
sarcasm, or only one of those frequent
mistakes - made by substituting The
Dalles for Dallas. Let ua imagine the
dispatch authentic, and the results
which would arise therefrom. But we
fear its like the humorist wife who waa
"too good to be truei"
"It is semi-officially Announced that
tne lacoma woolen Mills (Jompany,
whose plant here was recently destroyed
by fire, is to establish its new business
at The Dalles, Oregon. Since the burn
ing of the big plant, and after the an
nouncement that tho company intended
resuming business, various cities and
towns in the northwest offered induce
ments to bave the company locate its
new plant ont of Tacoma. ""
"After settling the insurance, the com
pany management investigated the pro
posals received, and it ia now reported
the new plant ia to be established at
Tbe Dalles. The little Columbia river
city haa a large factory building all
ready for occupancy, wbich it haa of
fered to the company on such terms aa
have proven satisfactory. The building
was erected by a co-operative concern,
made up of residents of The Dalles and
surrounding country, tjie intention hav
ing been to operate a woolen mill on
the co-operative plan. Something in
terfered to prevent the scheme material
izing, and the big factory building baa
remained idle."
. Had Nature been lefs lavish in bestow
ing her cifr.n nnon na. come exensa miffht
be offered in extenuation of our neglect.
And yet she must be still merciful to us,
for 'tis not our own merits or enterprise;
which bave gotten us tbe victory over
At.nr nlliap nlnna en tho (tnoflt irliAn it
cornea te business transacted ; but the
natural advantages wbich The Dalles
possesses and which will, in spite of the
slight appreciation: they receive, keep
this city in the lead.
Advertised Letters. ,
Following is the list of letters remain
ing in tbe posloffice at The Dalles un
called for October 25, 1898. Persona
calling for the same will give date on
which they were advertised:
Adams, Chas W Allison, Vanis
Kerens, John ' Aearda, Jonn
Booth. H F Berithaupt. Oscar
Baker, David . Brown, Lewis
Bills, Henry R uorns, unas
Clark, Mrs L Coe, Jon B
Denolf. D L , Denning. Jack
Erbart, Joseph Fredrick, Julius -Fitzgerald,
EC .Gardner, Effie
Grinder, Julia (2) Ginsberg, S
Huntington Mrs (2) Hunt, w a
Hover. K 121
Hemes. John
Howard, Perch
Haskel. Geo -
Hidy, Mrs
Hastings, Patrick
Hidy, J F
Jones, E S ""
Kelley, Jas D
Ladd, L G ..- J
Lacey, Jas
Hill, Era
Jesse, J
Knedand.Mra
Kerrigan. Mrs
Landon. .FN
Leekey , W H
Leist, Mrs J
Mi-Artnnr. J w izj ictriue. vouar iij
McCarter, Ollie Mohaney, EC -
Manson, Awron Maynard. j w
Martin. John ' Martin, Mrs J A
Munsey, Elbert- Morris, BS
Mortimer, J T Moore, W J
Neague, A E (2) Noble, Miss
r t:ii:a Thla Hunt
Reeton, James Rice, Nellie
Roberts. B K Remington, Lara (2)
Smith, Theo Smith, C S
Smith, A B smith, Chas
Smith, A P Smith, Alex
Smith. W R Smith. Sumner
St Martin. Mrs P Stepenson, Mrs Geo-
Shelly, Wm snernu, James
Sherman, OA Shuler, Adolph
Stewart, James tspitznger, mrmc
Tavlor, Blanche Thompson. C W -Wing.
M F :- Wallace, James
Walker, Mary wmgne:a, j o
Williams, Walter ;
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