THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 4 . 13S9 he .Weekly Chronicle. HALLUX VFFICIAL PAPER Of WABCO COL'S! V. Cubluhed in tao parli, on Wtdiit-nlayt j Saturday. I: SUBSCRIPTION KATES. BT MAIL, FO8TA0K ralTAIO, IS ADTANCI. C I veer l su e itnnntiin fc-e lliolltlll 50 I itverUxine mux reaaouable, and made known 7 Tt.ip- ll commnuict!oui to"THF CHKON- it,' The UaJ;i, Oregon LOCAL BREVITIES. aturduy' Itaily. v-erctt Sterling is in the city to spend ,- Year's day at Lome. Jiss AIniee Newman left on the train . 1 i morning for her home in Portland. iiss Mar; Wolfard is in the city from 1 J River, the guest of Mrs. C. L. Gil- aits Edie Fisher returned to Portland 0 ri hy after enjoying a visit with Dalles mil. I:s3 Florence Hilton, who has spent ".I .!.! !. -1-1 1 SBSJweeK uu iriruus litre, reiurueu iu Ij-'ofiand today. Miss. Dora M. Drake came up from !10 Aland last night, and is the guest of ,, Heuian bterimg. es Etta Story will leave this even- for her homo in Union, followed by oid wishes of he! many friends iss lsabelle Sperry returned to her t in Portland this morning, having r a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. ne: here will be a short meeting of the vt council tonight at ineir cuamoers I fettle the licenses lor the coming '12 pCy Cradlebaujh was aroon those returned to Portland today. He nt. f resume his studies at the university -fugene. Obas Nell Butler returned this morn Irom Spokane, whither she accoui jed her sister, Carrie, who will re ft. a akn.t tiiu 1UI DilULV l.UIC. n. John Michell returned this morn- rom Baker City and Sumpter, where ent to visit the lodges of the order d Med, he being Grand Sachem. e schools of our city will not re ur.til Tuesday, January 3d, which give the students wuo spent me lays out of town, sufficient time in h to return. L. Gude, of the shoe department of . Williams' left this morning for ome In Los Angeles, where he will his mother for a short time. Ferd '.el accompanied him on his way to J0a'a. M. Ogdon made the highest score week in Pool's Third street alleys made In Portland. He made 12 ight strikes, giving him 00 points, .highest score that can be made. liegram. Ft;r several days C. F. Stephens and ecorder Gates have been busy arrange , V n blanket license ordinance, which r tl be presented to the council for con- deration at its next regular meeting sday. i.i The register, receiver and their clerk re no doubt the busiest people in town dy, having shipped in all over $1500 . tl.e past two days. This is the last ' ay in which cash purchases ran be taje under act of Sept. 29, 1800. The residents of Liberty district have ' eon engaged in a revival service fir the t( three weeks, which is being con ocjed by the Methodist and United . frethern denominations. Great inter . tjs still being manifested, and many Inversions are reported. , At the county superintendents' meet Ig4 which was held in Portland this k, Superintendent Gilbert was elect J Secretary for the coming year, and ilK'.tig from the manner in which his . fctios In his present office ore performed I Massociallon made an excellent choice. The watch night meeting announced f be held tonight at the Methodist Birch has been postponed. Tomorrow rning at 10 o'clock a love feast will held, and the morning sermon will be ehed by Pr aiding Elder Warner, r which will be communion. Jl'he youngest bride led to the altar in fe state of Washington for many years Merlrude May Williams, of Tolt, aged years, for wheee marriage to Walter jaer, of the same town, the county iitor issued a license upon tho appli- Ion of the girl's father. Both parents e their consent to the marriage. jv band of hoodlums has been commit- g depredations up on the hill, for ich they should bo punished. They ke the rounds occasionally, shooting cons and chickon. breaking windows. if otherwise dMinoIisliing things, while fto.ne cases canned fruits, He , have Vn stolen. The refoi in school is lust w place for such boys. i roin Mr. II, Rice, who rcturiiod from Irris, Cal., a few days since, we learn mi his nephew, George I; ice, is recov- ng rapidly, but his brother, Wes, does Improve so fast as Is wished for. m also tells of a blizzard of rain end w which occurred six miles from Los geles, during his stay there. lie says o Inches of snow remained on the round for two days. everal gentlemen have signified their t T r intention of making New Year's calls on Monday, and it Is to be hoped it will be made general throughout the city. Let all the young men, bachelors and mar ried men dressed up in their test "bib and inckei" sin! muke a short caII on each of their lady friends be they young uiu:d, old maitls or matrons. It is a good custom. Let it be revived. Those who have "swears" to swear prepare to swear them now, or rather to morrow. Yoo will have the remainder of the year in which to break off from the good resolutions made. Now is the time for the young ladies to reeolve not to aft slang or chew gum, and the young men to well, as society licenses them to do about as they choose, perhaps they will not deem it necesearv to lesolveat all. The directors of school district No. 10, on Chenoweth creek, held a meeting on the 21st of this month an J appointed committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Johnston, Jordan and C. Craig, to look np location for a new school building. On Tuesday of this week the committee after investigating various sites, chose a lot at the forks of Chenoweth creek, on the northwest corner of the Marquiss place. A meeting will be held on the firet Monday in f ebrnary to vote a tax for the purpose of erecting a building on the proposed site. Yesterday a petition for observing Monday as a holiday and also for the purpose of closing the stores at 6:30 o'clock during the months of January and February, was circulated and signed by nearly every business firm in the city. This will be good news for all, the latter clause delighting the clerks and those employed in the various dry goods and oUier stores in the city. It was at first Intended to close at 6 o'clock, but to accommodate those who desire to do shopping on their way home from work, a half-hour has been added. Last Saturday Henry Wickman came In town, and hitching his horse, which had a good bridle and saddle on bim, in a vacant lot on Third street, came. down town to transact some business. Return ing to start home, he was minus a horse, However, the culprit who stole him was suspicioned and Marshal 1 .auer informed, but the man skipped beforo he was ap prehended. This morning Lauer was told that the animal had been left at the 'hog farm," just above town. He im mediately went in search of the horee and brought him in to return him to his owner. A good story is being told of Indian Jake, who recently came over to Hood River togged up regardless new suit new hat. new shot gun. Running across some "fire water," begot "shot" and some of his friends stole his hat, tore his clothes and broke his gun. The last seen of him he was tearing up arfrj down the railroad track, presenting a disheveled appearance nnd ehouting: "Washington all the same United States!" (supplementing an emphatic oath." "United Slates all the same Spain 1" This month's mean temperature is 31.6, the coldest but one since record has been kept, it being 31.2 in 1S88. And still Christmas day was the warmest we have had for several years. It must have beeu the first part of the month which caused this record. Some of the Valley towns are now haying substantial snow storms. At Roseburg Thursday there was eight inches of snow and still snowing. It looks at the present writ ing as if we were to have our share of it .which is quite necessary, for unless we do, it will take an abundance of rain to make up the deficiency in moisture. At Dufur an inch and a half of snow is re ported. The holidays seem to be the favorite lime for Sunday school teachers to en tertain their classes at their homes. Last evening Miss Christine Nickelsen's class met at her residt-nce and enjoyed the hours most pleasantly in games.etc, tiddledy winks being the rule of the evening. At this game Bertha Strain wou the prize for being the lucky ono and Anne Stevens the booby. The fol lowing members of the class were pres ent: Nina Noble, Josie Niikelsen, Esther Beck, Lafrida Harper, Maggie and Katie Steveson, Clara Groler, Anna Steveson. Delia Harper, Josie Lawerson, Louisa and Marie Keller, Hattia Long uuer, Bertha Swain, Edna Campbell. The Oregon Telephone Co. did a rush ing business yesterday at Pease & Mays, a packet of com starch being given as a premium with every mes.ige received over its line, only the corn starch was "all In your eye" and donated by the proprietors of the store f nd their clerks. The lung-testing scheme isn't In it with the telephone device, if you think it is ask one of our voting lawyers, a hard ware clerk or two, a bookkeeper and numerous others, who have taken to powdering with corn starch. Upou entering the store yesterday the poor victim would he railed to tho office win dow by some profepslonal joker who had already been caught, to talk orer a matter of business, and while deeply Interested in the topic nnder discus sion, a call would come over the 'phone for the aforesaid "fish," who would step up to the instrument and unsuspicious ly yeir'HeUol" whonlo! aad beholdt echo answered "starch" and you found your eyes and your entire face enveloped in cloud ofjwhlte powdor. Those who were "caught" tell us they folt liie a "poor boy at a frolic," not knowing wblch way to turn nor what to say, and although they felt a little bit starchy and stiff toward their jokers, they didn't dare !tt on. Tunday'i Dil'.f. Hngh ChrUmati h bevn appointed postmaster at Rufus. FreJ Gaioter his boujht property in The D.i!les and will move there with his family. Moro Observer. The regular business meeting of th Congregational Y. P. S. C. E. will be postponed one week, being he'd on Tuesday of next week. Rev. Chris Nickelscn, who is well known to Dalies people, and MiwrMattie Barnes, of Printvllle, were married in Antelope on the 23J of last month. This morning the thermometer stood at 13. The report for tomorrow says occasional snow. We will vet have good sleighing. It is too rough now to be really enjoyable. The change in the time card of the O. R. & N. will take effect at 12:01 Thurs day, which change wiil be published to morrow. The greatest change will be in Nos. 1 and 3, west-bound, the former reaching here at 3:15 p. ui. instead of 3:10 a m., and the latter at 5 a. in. in stead of 6 :50. John Fenton. one of the soldier boys who died recently at Manila, was a brother of Mrs. Leon Curtis, of Grand Dalles. He enlisted from Roseberg, and was 22 years old. It will be remembered that at tho time the volunteers left Port land Mrs. Curtis went down to bid good bye to her brother, which proved to be the last farewell. And now the barbers are determined to have a few hours to themselves, and have today circulated a petition agreeing to close each evening (Saturday except ed) at 8 o'clockjor the next two months, providing all shops would do likewise. Every barber but one signed, and con cluding that it was foolishness to allow one to roule the majority, they have de cided to stand by the petition. Patrons will therefore govern themselves accord ingly. Bud Robbins, a former Dallesite, who was apprehended at Heppner last Wed nesday, has confessed to the stealing of a buckboard, team and harness, at Day ton, Wash. ; also to the larceny of fire head of horses and 15 head of cattle at. Walla WaUa. He is now in the custody of Sheriff Lyden, of Lewieton, Idaho. Robbins is also wanted in Montana. He has only been out of the Walla . Walla penitentiary about eight months, having served two and a half years for cattle stealing. This morning Mr. C. II. Brown, fore man at J. T. Peters' planing mill, had a severe accident, which came very near depriving him of his right thumb; that member having caught in the rollers. But for his presence of mind in manipu lating the lever, which he held in bis left hand, so as to stop the planer, his entire hand would have been dragged in. As it was, the first joint of his. thumb was almost severed. Mr. Brown placed it back and started for the doctor's of fice at once, where It was sewed together, and it is thought that the member may be saved, although the firet joint may yet be lost. The work of laying the water mains is now completed, and Contractor Frye will probably return to Portland tomor row, ihe increase in the supply ol wa ter is very noticeable throughout the city. This morning the pressure was tried at the plug on the corner of Third and Court streets, and all who witnessed the force of water and thought of the extra plugs which had been put in.felt a security never experienced before. Ar rangements have been made whereby the fire pressure can be regulated at the engln house, and in case of fire it is but a half-minute's work for Mr. Brown to turn the full pressure on without leaving Jhe engine house. The contractor has given entire satisfaction and gained many friends during bis stay in our citv. From the appearance ot the river, we are liable to have another blockade this winder, the river being full of floating ice today. This morning the Dalles City started out bravely, and made her wav through the Ice with no trouble at all ; but reaching a point a short distance be low the city, her valves got full of slush ice and she was unable to make any progress. Coming back, it was thought best to have her tow the hart boat np to Hungry Harbor for fear of a blockade, which she did, and about 10 o'clock started down the river again. It is thought she will reach Portland with little tronble. The Inland Flyer having been taken off for needed repairs, the line is now running butone boat, which makes a trip every other day. The Reg ulator will, however, soon be ready for service. Charles Willard, the man who was the cause of the terrible tragedy at Seaside hist Friday, which ending in his own death and that of Sheriff Williams and Deputy Siieiiff Lamers, was familiar character to Dalles people who frequent Clatsop beach during the summer months. His queer manner of living and his suspicious appearanro caused many to brand him as an escaped con vict or outlaw of some description. Last summer he chanced to be doing some work about the Williams cottage while Hal French was visiting thore, and hav ing hir kodak in hand Hal asked him If he might tako his picture. He hesitated, but finally said : "Yes; but you're the only feMow that can take it." That.! I and many other such remarks, ctused the suspicion that there was something wrocg in connection with the life of the oid fellow. The Oregoimn says: "The Road-Club team successfully defended the Feiden- i lu'iaser trophy against the first challerg- j er, The Dalles Commercial Club team, I last Monday night, and put op a strong game, although the total was 30 pins be-' low the association record. The team j average was -14.54. Tbo vieiturs averaged j close to 41, and were well pleased with j their showing. The home team won j mree ot the games, 1 be Lhtilcs winning the last by 12 pins. D.Solomon, of the Road Club, established a new associa tion record for four games of 213. Huugb ton put up a good game for the visitors, and was closely pressed hy Baldwin for first place. The Dalles team made an excellent showing, and satisfied the on lookers that they are bowlers of the first order.'" The paper also says that there was some dissatisfaction among the Dalles players in regard to a maa who bowled with the Road Club team, sup posing blm to be a profte ional. So far as we can learn no complaint has been made by our team, and the bowlers are at a loss to know how the idea gained credence. TACOMA-COLUMB1A RIVER ROAD. A New Railroad In Which Th Dalle Should Ba Deeply Interested. This seems to be a season of railroad building, and The Dalles is perhaps more interested than manyot its citizens are aware of, for so far not much has been known concerning the Tacoma & Columbia River Railroad, which is to so thoroughly affect this city. Yesterday Mr. E. B. Wood, of San Francisco, who is representing this new road, and who is well known to many people here, ar rived from Mosier, where he has been visiting his parents, and last night met a number of the members of the Com mercial Club at their rooms, and ex plained to them the details concerning the new route. Much interest was manifested by these gentlemen, and a committee was appointed to investigate the matter and to confer with a number of the directors, who will arrive in this city next month. The importance of The Dalles as a terminal point is recog nized by the company, and with suffi cient co-operation by our citizans, they expect to build through to this place by next fall e.t least. In an interview with Mr. Wood this morning he said : "During a recent visit to Tacoma, I had tho pleasure ot meeting Colonel William Bailey, the president of the Ta coma and ColumDia river railroad which is destined to become a great factor in the development of a section of the country which has long been in need of railroad communication with the outside world. "The proposed route is from Tacoma to the wonderfully rich mineral and tim ber region adjacent to Mt. Tacoma, thence through the Cispus pass of the Cascade mountains to Goldendale, Klick itat county, and through that county to a point on the Columbia river opposite Wallula Junction, which will give that section an outlet for its production. From a point between the Klickitat river and Goldendale, it is proposed to construct a branch to The Dalles which will enable the wool growers to ship their immense wool crops directly to Ta cama and thence by ships to all parts of the world. "A competing railroad is exactly what this section needs. It will mean lower freight rates and better service at a sea eon when the best is most needeed. If The Dalles citizen will awaken to the golden opportunity now presenting it self to tbem and at once unite in extend ing their hearty support and encourage ment to the directors of the Tacoma and Columbia river railroad there is no rea son why a rich harvest should not be reaped for the benefit of all. With the car chops located here and this the ter minal point, there would be a revival of trade in 'all branches by which means every citizen would be directly or in directly benefited. "New directors of the road have re cently been chosen, every one of whom is interested in its early completion. The now directorate includes Col. Win. Bailey, Samuel Collyer, Calvin Phillips, ffiii, Jones, A. M. Ingersoll, Henry He witt, Jr., W. C. Wheeler, C. M. i-hultz and Judge Ira Town. They have the earnest support of the leading Tncotna citizens and those ol Klickitat and Yakima counties, and that the road ill be pushed to completion as soon as erring opens there is no doubt. Let The D.illvs people unito in a derided effort to secure tho car shops and terminals for this city and thus enable them to once again enj y tho hum of industry and consequent prosperity in their midst." ( In liltnna Jay Still Continue. The postponed Christmas exercises of the Methodist Sunday School which were held last evening in the auditorium of the church, were quite novel and greatly enjoyed by the children. A large tree had been decorated and Irom it ex tended strings which had been woven Into a complete spider web reaching in to the lecture room and all through the choir loft, at the commencement of Ihe string wero the names of the younger pupil ol the school, who were required to unwind the web until their presects Clearance Sale o? Bicycles NEW AND 2d For Less than Half Price We wish to oloar out all oKl stock before mov ing into new store and have some bargains. This is an opportunity to get a b icj t ie cheap All wheels sold at half regular price. Jk&vr& c&3 Crowe. Opposite were discovered at the other end of the string. It was feared that much con fusion would be engenered and the web become a macs of tangles. Howt ver, so orderly were the children, that with the assistance ot their teachers each one was soon in possesion of a toy or book. At the comiiA-ncement a short pro gram was rendered, consisting of singing by the school, an address by the pastor, a song by the infant class and recitations by Geraldine Kelly and Verna Witharu. Altogether, despite the fact that Christmas was in reality over, its joys were still theirs and the children were made verv happy. After the exercises at the church a number of Epworth Leaguers adjourned to the homo of Rev. and Mrs. Wood and spent the remainder ot the evening most pleasantly. JACKSON ENGINE CO.'S BALL. Well Attended, With tho lieat of Mualc and Good Time. Jackson Kngino Co. have always been noted for working with a will when nec essity demands; but at the same time holding fairly to the belief that "all work and no play makes Jack (son) a dull boy." And so each year, for once at easi, uiey morougoiv enjoy inemseives, . . ' ' . .. ." ;r ... , ' inviting their friends to join with them Last night was not au exception, and the Vogt was the tcene of a joyous time, where was gathered a large crowd of dancers, who made the most of the time until way past midnight. This hall affords plenty of room for dancing without interferring with each other, and with the assistance of Mr. C. L. Phillips as floor manager, the party was a success indeed. No one can en joy keeping time to music which is not the very best, and to the fact that that furnished by Bergfeld's orchestra last night was perfect, is probably due the fact that all enjoyed themselves so well, for much praise is heard of it today. Those who missed the ball last night missed a good time. lllgh Jink Party. The residence of Mrs. H. W. French was beautiful Saturday night in its decoration of evergreen, popcorn, tinsel, etc., while the many-colored lights made Lthe scene enchanting, as a party of young people, who were gathered in honor of Miss Patterson, flitted two and fro in High Jink costumes, many of them very pretty, while others furnished much amusement to the remainder of the party. The young gentlemen were particularly marked in their gallant de meanor toward the young ladies, who never looked sweeter nor more charming. High Jinks games were indulged, in one of which Brown Eyed Susan excelled and Dollie Yarden was the least fortu nate. Music was one of the principal features of the evening, w hile the rake walk and inarches were executed ad mirably. At about 11 o'clock the table, which had been-tastily and prettily spread with numerous tempting dishes, was surrounded by the gay party, who en tered as much into the spirit of this part of the program, as that of the re mainder. As the clock struck 12 and the whistles around the city told that the now year had arrived, each eagerly wished the others a happy new year, and all joined in singing the old out and the new in. Mr. French then arriving upon the scene, begged for admittance, and being installed, took fl.isli light picture ol the party, which was composed of the fol lowing guests, who were received by Lord and - Lady Reddinglon : Priscil'a Prim, Dottie Dimple, Annie Laurie, Dolly Vardcn, Airy Fairy Lillian, Blue Belle, Brown Kyed Suau, Fairy Faye, Lieut. II. Kisser, Checkers, Huckleberry Finn, Chappie Reddington, Admiral Sampson, Jr. TIIK MDDKUX MOTIIKIl If s found that her little ones are Im proved more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when in need of the laxative effect of a gentle remedy, than by any other. Children enjoy it and it benefits them. The true remedy, Syrup ot Figs, is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only. DeWitfj Witch Hazel Salvo Cure Pile. Scalds. Uurn. HAND WHEELS old stand. riCRSUNAt. MENTIU.V. Bernie Sellick is in from Boyd today. Mrs. Frank Forester and little one ar rived yesterday. Mr. John Osborne is confined to his home by a severe cold and fever. Miss Mollie Bernard! Is In the city from SUein visiting her sister, Mr. John Hertz. Miss Nell Butler returned yesterday to Portland, where she will resume her school duties. Mrs. Margaret Hayes, of Pueblo, Colo., Is in the city visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. J. JeflVrs. Mies Nell Mli-hell arrived in the city this morning, after spending the holi days at home. Mi98 Daisy Allan. iy left yeBterday for Eugene, to ncuin take up her studies in the University. Miss Myrtle Short, who has been visiting the Misses tioiton, returned to Portlaud Sunday. Roy Grimes returned to Forest Grove yesterday, where he will resume his studies iu the university. Two Pointed Queitloun Auaneied, What is the use of making a better article than your competitor it you can. not get a better price for it? A na A t hnr. in n . 1 i (V.i runna in I V. a : l -,, . , . price the public will buy only the better. so that while our profits may be siraller on a single tcale they wiil be ranch greater in the aggregate. How can you get the public to know your make Is the best? If both articles aro brought prominent ly before the public both are certain to be tried and the public will very quickly pass judgment on them and use only the better one. This explains the large sale on Chain- Horlaln'ii Pnnoh ramcwli- Tim nanulu j hftve been ; u for Rnd found that it can alwavs be depended upon. They may occasionally take np with some fashionable novelty put forth with exaggerated claims, but are certain to return to the one remedy that they know to be reliable, and for coughs, colds and croup there is nothing equal to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Fir sale by Blakeley & Houghton. The-l Woolen Mill. What is the matter with the Portland Telegram? Hasn't it yet discovered the difference between Dallas and The Dalles, or perhaps it is trying to pull the wool over the eyes of its readers. We trust it is not sarcastic. We don't object to the name of having a woolen mill in our midst, but prefer to have the game. In Thursday issue The Telegram said, (and how we wish it were true) : The Dalles Woolen Mill Company is steadily improving its plant. Extra power for running three sets of ma chines and the electric light plant have been installed. After January 1, the mill will be in full operation both day ami night on several large contracts, which it is estimated it will take eight months to fill. Employment for about thirty or forty women will te afforded in January by the tailoring establishment. The prospects for the woolen mills are very flattering. Haekleu' Arnica anlve. The best salve in the world for ru bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevei lores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblaine, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cuius piles, or no pay required It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac tion, or mouey refunded. Price 25 cent per box. For sale by Blakeley and Houghton, druuirista. Pains in the chest when a person a cold indicate a tendency toward pneu monia. A piece of fimnel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and IkhurI on to the chest over the et ot pain will promptly relieve the pain and prevent the threatened attack of pneu monia. This same treatment wiil cure a lame back in a few hours. Sold by Blakeley A Houghton. A rough is not like a fever. It docs not have to run a certain course. Cure it quickly and effectually with One Minute Cough Cure, the best remedy for all ages and for the most severe rase. Wo recommend it because it's good. .ate to bed and early to rise, prepare a man for hi home in the skies. But earlv to bed and a Little Early Riser, the pill that makes life longer and better and wiser, Snipei-Kinersly Drug Co.