THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 11, 1899.
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LOCAL BKKV1TIXS.
Saturday' Daily
The many friends of Mrs! C.W.IIaight
will be pleased to learn that she is
reported some better today.
Joe Robertson was out with his four
tn hand today, and took the sisters and
their pupils for a sleigh ridcf.
f Instead of being compelled to get yon
until in the poetoffice at 2:15 for train
No. 1, you will be given till 2:50.
....
I Harry Harkness, who has held a po
sition us clerk with John Hertz, will
dow be employed in the clothing de
partment of Pease & Mays.
! Marshal Lauer succeeded today in re
moving the obstruction in the cour
etret sewer, and property owners whote
cellars were flooded are thankful.
The proprietors of the differedt meat
hope in the citv have entered into an
agreement to close their respective places
of business at 7 o'clock each evening.
There will be a regular meeting of the
Elks tonight and it is desired that all
members who can possibly attend, will
do en, for business of importance will
come before the lodge.
The railroad track near the Umatilla
House was torn up for gome distance by
the Hanger this morning, a contrivance
to clear the snow from next the mils on
the inside of the track.
Among the promotions of Oregon
volunteers at Salem, we notice that
Malcolm Jameson, of Portland, who was
a resident of The Dalles for two years,
has been commissioned as second lieu
tenant.
The Prineville stage is due here at
soon but at the time of going to press
today it had not arrived. Yesterday
daring a enow storm the driver missed
the road between Prineville and Bake
Oven and was lost for several hours.
Fish Commitsiouer McGulre will ask
the legislature for $25000 to operate the
) state hatehnries for the next two years
lie expects that $25000 will be derived
from licenses. Washington will be asked
to appropriate $90,000 for the same pur
pose.
t Passengers for Heppuer will bear in
. mind that train No. 4. which reaches
here at 5:40, will now connect with the
Ileppner train. Previous to this tune
.No. 2 has made this connection. Don't
' make a mistake and fail to be let off at
Willows Junction.
More sleighs were on the streets today
', than have been any day during the
, witter. Everyone who could get
cutter or rig u- a sleigh of any kind wa
i out in force. The small boy at UBual
was on baud with his "Please mister
t may I birch on behind?"
! The members of The Dalles Club
I !!!nstrels will have their first rehersal
; in Fraternity bull tomorrow at 2:30 p
V cij The boys have devoted a great deal
s cf time to their individual parts and we
r ty rest aesurred when they produce
t t" air minstrel we will be treated to
, something original, interesting and
musing.
This afternoon Col. J. M. Patterson
will arrive in the citf from tVaeco, and
this evening will muster in he company
or .National tmards to be known as Lorn
pa'ny D. For some time the requisite num
ber has been in readiness to be mustered
lnj awaiting the arrival of officers. Dr.
Hollister is examining surgeon. Lieut
Bartell is favorably spoken of for captain
On account of the serious illness of
Rev. Wood, who has been confined to
bit home for the past week with a se
Tere cold and fever, no preaching service
will be held in the Methodist church to
morrow, Sunday school and other
meetings as usual. It is especially re
quested that oil members of theEpworth
League meet nt the regular hour in the
evening.
ine county court has bee, i quite busy
today settling np with the different road
supervisors. In the matter of a bridge
:t8 Twelve Mile ereek near the Boyd
mill, it was ordered that the situie he re
s' cieved and accepted as a county bridgit.
I A petition of I. C. Nickelsen et. al., for
I county woodrond denied. Polition of
I D. 8. Crupper et al, for a change in road
district was granted.
s Charles Lord Is In tin- fit v from Ar
lington. This morning lie received
message over the long distance 'phone
at Pease & Mays' store. His friends
Were somewhat interested, fearing it
might convey bail news; but 'twas only
the "fl mr of some family" addressing
him, and when he came out of the store
the collar of hit coat looked at if tome
young lady rho Ufed powder had luid
her curly heao -m his shoulder.
The loard of directors of the Com
mercial Club held a meeting taut night
at the club rooms, when the following
offlcert were elected : Piesident, U. C.
Blakeley ; vice-president, J. F. Hamp
shire; secretary, H. M. Beall; treasurer,
W. II. Wilton. The c lily change mads
in the list of tflicers Is in vice president.
which place was filled bat year by I!
M. Real), who was alio secretary. Ilia
effjris f ir the welfare of the club have
been untiring, and are greatly ai'pr
cinted by Hs members. Indeed, no
better officers could be found in any or
sanitation than those who serve the
club, to wnoae energy, in a great meat
ore, is due its success. At the meeting
J. F. Hampshire was also appointed a
committee of one, to confer with theen-
terUinu.eut committee in regard to giv
ing an entertainment or reception in
the near future.
One has but to look at the cover of the
New Years' edition of the Saiem States
man, which reached aithis morning, to
be assurred that there is a treat within.
The view of Mt. Hood t hereon contained
is one of the prettiest we have ever seen,
while below it is a very pretty cut of an
Oregon river. . At the bottom of the
cover is a bird's eye view of Salem,
which though n pretty little scene, does
not do justice to the city, which is noted
for its beauty of situation. The paper
contains twenty-eight pages descriptive
of Salem and other towns in Marion
county, devoting several pages to state
buildings and sketches of some of the
officials of the department of state,
accompanied by eplendid cuts. Among
the noted men of Salem we noticed a
likeness of ex-Mayor Dr. J. A. Richard
son, a former Dalles physician, which is
as true to life as anything could possibly
be. Altogether the edition is very credit
able. Monday's Daily.
In the forclosure suit today sheriff
Kelly sold property in the military re
serve for $2220.26 in the suit of Mrs. E.
E. Thompson Calder, vs. C. W. Denton.
If any patrons of The Dalles Steam
Laundry should be overlooked and not
called upon by the driver, please ring up
'phone 341, and they shall have im
mediate attention.
Those desiring passage or communica
tion to Prineville or way points will bear
iu mind that the stage will change time
tomorrow and leave this place at 6 a. in.
instead of 1 p. m. as heretofore.
The new water system has more than
come up to theexpectations of those who
are in a position to know what the force
should be. Today the pressure is 102
when heretofore it baa never been more
than 87.
The Congregational church was well
filled last evening to listen to the sermon
"The glory of a young man is bis
strength." The singing was exception
ally fine aid the sextette was especially
deserving of praise.
Smith Bros, gave a very pleasant danc
ing partv at the Baldwin opeta bouse
Saturday evening. A good crowd at
tended and as the music was of the best
and the floor iu a fair condition a most
enjoyable time was bad.
Tho new battleship Ohio, now being
built on this coast, will be larger and
faster than the Oregon. If it also proves
to be a better ship our Pacific coast
ship builders will have all they can do
in tha future adding to Uncle Sam's
navy.
Messrs. Estebenet & Esping have
rented the Moody bowling alley and will
conduct it on a first class order. The
public is invited to attend and will be
cordially received. The alleys are in
first class order and will be kept so uu
der the present management.
Today workmen are busy tearing out
and remodeling the shelving and fix
tures in the store recently occupied by
John C. Herts. I. C. Nickelsen will oc
cupy the building and Pease & Mays
will move their grocery department into
the present quarters of Mr. Nickelsen
The following are the daily high scores
were in ad a on the club alleys during the
past week: Monday, Swigert, 60; Tues
day, Baldwin, 64; Wednesday, John
Wei cel. 58 ; Thursday, Mrs. Seufert, 68,
Baldwin, 26; Friday, Bradshaw, 64;
Saturday, Baldwin, 52: Sunday. Van
Norden.
The following high scores were made
on the Umatilla House alleys last week :
Monday, Taylor, C6; Tuesday, McFad
len, 64; Wednesday, Nicholas, 58;
Thursday, Hill, 52; Friday, Stewart, 50;
Saturday, Stewart, 50; Sunday, Blee,
54. A prize of $1 is offered for the
highest score durln the week.
In the county court today the petition
asking for a county road through Snipes
farm to a point on the Columbia river
opposite the steamboat landing at Lyle
was denied on the ground that there
were irregularities appearing in tho peti
tion and notice. A remonstrance had
also been filed, Huntington an I Wilson
appearing for the remonatrutors.
Snow has been falling most all day and
this morning when train No. 3 left for
I
'ortland it was blockaded near I.ntoii-
lie Falls where the snow had drifted on
the track to a depth of six feet. Train
No. 1 which is clue here ut3:15 p. in. was
n hour late and the prospects are that
it will not get through on time. Tho
now plow from Portland was ordered
out to clear the track and no freight
rains have left the city today.
The case of the state of Oregon vs.
acob Craft charged with threatening to
ill, terminated in short order this
morning. Hie deiendant wat discharged
by Justice C. K. Bayard, at there wat
not sufficient evidence to hold htm. A.
Jayne and II. II. Riddull appeared
for the state while Ned Gates represent-
d the defendant. Justice Bayard was
totnewhat wrathy over the case and
from appearances wonld liked to have
sent the promoting witness up for sixty
days.
Business In the city is very qniet, in
fact there is hardly anrthng doing. But
this is the time of year we always ex
pect a lull in trade. However, our mer
chants are losing no time but are busily
engaged in taking stock, which to the
clerk and bookkeeper is longed forward
to with dread. But to the merchant it
will be source of pleasure, for when he
looks over his balance sheet and com
pares his losses and gaint he will be
agreeably surprised to find hit gaint are
far in advance of bit expectations.
Lee K. Morse, first sergeant of com
pany L, Second Oregon volunteers, wat
killed, probably by accident, in Manila,
Friday. A dispatch containing this
meager information wat received yester
day at Portland by his father, A. A.
Morse, from Captain Harry Wells, com
manding the young man's company. No
further particular! could be learned, and
none were received by the Associated
Press. The dispatch reads: "Lee killed.
Accident." At there has been nothing
in the press dispatches to indicate
trouble in Manila of late, the inference
is that young Morse came to his death
by accident. .
A measure to regulate the matter of
committee clerkships will make its ap
pearance very early in the coming ses
sion of the legislature, probably the first
day, and it is sure to raise a commotion.
If adopted, It will make a saving to the
state of more than $20,000 for the session
and increase the efficiency of the clerical
work. It will first come np in the form
of a joint resolution reported by the
special committee appointed at the
special session to examine into the
matter. The adoption of the resolution
will bring the new arrangement into ef
fect for this session, and later a bill will
be offered to carry the same beneficent
systeai to future legislatures.
Stcpbeu C. Roster's beautiful song,
The Old folks at Home," or as we
bettor know it, "The Suwanee River,'
has long been one which arouses the
pathetic side of almoBt every nature
There is in its quaint melody and
mournful words a life picture of the
sunny south of which so many in the
north know little. William C. Sterling,
the author of "On the Suwanee River,'
which comes to the Vogt opera house
Monday evening next, January 16, has
taken as the locality of this new play the
region about the little village of Suwanee
on the banks of the famous old stream
and he presents to us the story of the
family of Clayton, one of the first set
tiers in Florida. It is not claimed that
developments of the play are new, nor
that the story possesses any great
amount of originality in its development
Mr. Sterling has simply written a ro
mance of the south with true old char
acters tnd placed them in this little
known region, depending upon the
strength of his play and its romantic
surroundings to win public approval
Reports of this new attraction are good
and in it we are promised a "home play"
which will prove attractive and interest
ing to the best class of theatre-goers
The story has been thoroughly illu
strated with scenic investiture painted
from nature in the region of the action
of the play.
Tuesday'! Daily.
The bridge across 12-Mile, near Boyd's
mill, which wat erected by the people of
that district, hat been accepted by the
court as a county road.
The tax levy for the year Is'JH is as
follows: For county purposes, 13 2-10
mills; for state purposes, 5 7-10 mills;
school, 5 mills; G. A. R.. 1-10 mill.
Making a total of twenty-four mills.
Friends of Mrt. Dorothea Eliot
Wilbur, who is now in Berlin, received
the compliments of the season from her
this morning, which Lad been mailed at
that place only twelve days since.
Miss Stella Mayhew.one of thejleading
characters in "On the Suwanee River,"
is said to be the famous "button girl,"
who appeared in this city with "The
Pulse of New York" Company a year
ago.
Harry Goefz, who died in Portland
last Friday of consumption, was a
former Dalles boy. He was buried Sun
day afternoon from the family residence
in that city, the funeral being conducted
by Rev. D. B. Grey. The family has
been particularly unfortunate In the
past three years, four members having
died during that time.
A letter received from Miss Georgia
Sampson tells of the promotion of G ro
ver B. Simpson, who formerly was sup
erintendent of the Missouri Pacific di
vision of the Wells Fargo Express, with
headquarters at St. Louis, but who hits
been promoted to, an eastern division,
with headquarters at Chicago, to which
city they will remove in the near future.
Mr. Simpson married Miss Alma
Ite.er.lpy, a Dalles girl of former years,
tnd is well known on the Pacific coast.
Although No. 4, east-bound was about
two hours late last evening, being de
layed on account of the snow drifts be
tween here and Portland, No. 2 arrived
on time, experiencing no delay. Travel
ers who are not concerned at to delay,
can enjoy some of tho most beautiful
tcenery along this road ever viewed. The
view in summer does not compare with
that of a winter scene, when mountain
tops, valleys and the pretty fir trees are
covered in a mantle of w hite.
What proved to be a very fortunate
hen
son.
and Mr. W. L. Bradshaw were out
sleighing. The cutter encountered a
rock at the corner of Mays A Crowe's I
store, and the occupants were thrown
out, but not irjured excepting a slight
scratch on Mrs. Seufert' face. The
horse, becoming frightened, ran a short
distance, but wat toon caught and
brought back, when the ladies drove off.
Yesterday, while residents of this city
were enjoying the splendid sleigbirg
which now prevdil,and having a geuuine
snow storm, the rain wat pelting down
ferociously all day iong in Portland, and
to the surprise of Eastern Oregon
women, whom a small shower will cause
to postpone their shopping till a more
convenient teason, those webfoot women
were wading around in slush above their
thoe tops in the endeavor to take ad
vantage of the January sales. "Frailtv
thy name is woman" does not apply to
that individual when the "sales" are on.
W. E. Niles, who was traveling freight
agent of the Union Pacific railroad, died
yesterday morning at 8 o'clock at St.
Vincent's hospital in Portland. Much
regret it felt by his friends in this city
at hit sad demise. Mr. Niles wat a
genial, whole-souled man who npon hie
frequent visits to this city had made
himself beloved by everyone who
chanced to meet J,hlm. Ever ready
with a cheery word for all, no visitor
was more generally liked, and no
visits more eagerly looked forward to
than were his. He seems to have been
a great favorite in every place where hi
business called him, and in Portland he
it generally mourned. 'Tit true of him
that he scattered sunshine all along the
way.
A report from Manila says: "To fill
the vacancy caused by the promotion o!
Major Card well, from the regimental
staff, an examination has been held to
select a second assistant surgeon. Bros
sius, Littlefield and Anderson were the
three who went before the board, the
two former being hospital stewards, and
Dr. Anderson a member of the hospital
corps. Colonel Summers announced he
would recommend for appointment the
one paesing the highest examination
No report of the board called by the
chief surgeon has been made yet, so the
victorious candidate cannot be named
All tbree have done faithful work in the
hospitals. Dr. Littlefield has been in
the Cavite hospital ever since the regi
ment came to Manila." Two of the
gentlemen mentioned for promotion are
known to Dalies people, Dr. Brosius of
Hood River and Dr. Littlefiold, who it a
brother of Mrs. W. L. Bradshaw.
A dramatic critic in Denver has sent
us the following concerning (he play
which will be presented here next Mon
day night: "Last night the Tabor
Grand presented for the last time in
Denver a comedy drama success called
"On tho Suwanee River," before an
audience that completely filled the
theatre from top to bottom. The action
of the play being laid near the little
village of Suwanee in Florida, and
binges on the Clayton family, one of the
oldest in the district. At for the plot
itself, one gets mixed up and wonders
wnat is coming next. There are so
many complications that arino from
time to time that lead one to believe
that the play was strictly melodramatic.
but such is not the case. It is full of
loVe and pathos, intermingled with
bright comedy that cannot but make the
piav a Dig success wtitrever it is nre-
senieu. ine scenery is superb and the
play is mounted in an excellent manner.
lhe singing of the colored Quartet is
one of the special features in this riro-
duction, and it is onlv right to say that
ther were given a hearty welcome by the
audience, encores being very frequent.
Patterion Is Grand Planter.
Still A. W. Patterson continues to re
ceive honors in V ashington. A recent
dispatch from that city says :
"A. W. Patterson, of Oregon, clerk of
the house committee on the irrigation of
public lands, was recently elected grand
master of the Alpha Eta chapter of the
Kappa Sigma fraternity, of this city.
Shortly after the election of Mr. Patter
son, his fraternity chapter, composed of
ttudentt of the Columbian university,
gave ltt annual banquet at one of Wash
ington'! hotels. The entire affair was
under the management of the Oregon
man, who acted as toastmaster on the
occasion, and introduced the several
speakers. The event proved one of the
most successful ever given by the frater
nity men of the Washington institution.
William B. Turner, of Oregon, a clerk in
the senate secretary's office, is also a
member of this fraternity, and w as in
attendance at the banquet. The Kappa
Sigma fraternity boasts of having toine
of Washington's brightest young men
among its mini her, many of whom are
mm oi prominent Americans of the
pet."
I. a (irlppa Muccirafull jr Trratrd.
"I hnvejint. recovered from the sec
ond attack of L Grippe this year," mvs
Mr. Ja. A. Jones, pntilieher of the
Leader, Mexia, Texas. "In the latter
case I used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, and I think with considerable suc
cefS, only being in tied a little over two
days agniiiNt ten days for the former at
tack. Tho seennd attack I am satisfied
would have been equally as bad as the
first bin for the ue of this remedy aa 1
had to goto bed in aliont six hours after
ludng 'struck' with it, whi.e in the first
care I was able to attend to business
about two day before getting 'down.'"
For sale by Blakeley A Houghton.
(accident occurred t hit afternon i
J Mrs. T. J. Seufert, with her little
OF INTEREST TO THE DALLES.
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For many years the project of build
ing a portage railroad from Celi'o to a
point opposite The Utiles has been dis
cussed. Especially hat thit been so
tince the completion of the Cascade
Locks, making passable uninterrupted
navagation from this point to the tea.
Several yeart ago Saul Mohr of Tacouia,
and number of capitalists connected
with him, seeing the commercial im
portance which the building of tuch a
portage would brir.g, secured right of
way for great portion of the distance
and in order to advertiae their good faith
unto the world graded several miles of
road from Columbus. When this
was done the matter was allowed to
drop, but with the occurence of each
Washington legislative aetion, Mohr
and his friends appeared upon the scene
and pointed to what they have already
done and tell of what they are about to
do toward completing the work begun
so many years ago.
This year hai been no exception, and
already Mohr has announced that in
the spring work, will be again resumed
npon the portage road between Colum
bus and Rockland.
But evidently the people of Washing
ton have lost faith in these repeated
promises and some of them at least are
preparing to take action on their own
part. Leon W. Curtis, who lives at the
foot of the Klickitat and is a representa
tive from our neighboring county on the
north, has prepared a bill w Inch he in
tends introducing at the coming session
In a recent interview in the Oregonian,
regarding this matter, Mr Curtis is
quoted :
"Representative Leon W. Curtis?, of
Klickitat county, has charge of one of
the most important pieces of legislation
to come before the session, which opens
here next week. He will ask for an ap
propriation ot $300,000 for the purpose
of building a state portage railroad at
Celilo, Wash.
"The road is to be S miles in length
and Mr. Curtiss estimates that It will
result in a saving of 4 per cent per
bushel in carrying grain to Portland.
He would have the expense paid by a
special tax levy, and to issue warrants
pending the collection, of the same.
" 'I believe the road will be self-sus
taining by placing a charge of 1 cent per
bushel on the grain handled,' Mr.
Curtiss said today. 'My plan would be
to pay off the cost of tie work in a
couple of years, and leave no interest
charges to take care of. This would per
mit of operating the road on a basis of
a minimum charge to the producer.
"When it is reckoned that nine-tenths
of the agricultural area of the state is
east of the Cascades, and that about 75
per cent of this area is tributary to the
Columbia river, the great importance of
this portage at Celilo is better under
stood. There are, say, 15,000,000 bushels
of grain raised annually in districts
tributary to the Columbia river, and
when it is considered that by the pro
posed portage a saving ot about 4 cents
per bushel on grain can be realised, the
cost of construction is a mere bagatelle
Of course, I do not mean to say that
with the portage all the 15,000.000
bushels of grain referred to, wonld be
carried down the Columbia river in
boats. We of Klickitat, for instance,
raised about 1,000,000 bushels of wheat
during the past season, and we realize
that it would be a very good thing to
build this proposed portage and build it
at once."
Undoubtedly the proposed measure
will arouse opposition from several quar
ters. The railroad influence will be
against it as will elso the Mohr con
tingency. It will be a fight like the
locks over again and the end is uncer
tain. But the portage bill will not lack
for friends as the members of the East
ern Washington and Columbia river
counties are pledged to its hearty sup
port. Delegations from Walla Walla,
Spokane and the Palon;e countries will
be at Olympia during the session and
will put iu words when they are needed.
and it would not be surprising if the
bill would pass, an outcome which would
bs satisfactory to all portions of Eastern
Oregon and Washington.
STEELHEAD SALMON.
Ma KoO'iina Extinct I'nlmn Artificial
Moan of Propagating; Thorn
'Are I'erri.
The steelhead salmon, which l the
most valuable of all for cold storage
packing, is threatened with extinction
n the Columbia, and unusual efforts
are to be made to increase the output of
ry the coming season.
Last season was the first vear artificial
propagation had been tried with this
species on the upper coast. A hatchery
belonging to Thomas Brown and Geo.
Hroughton, on Sandy river, was used for
ttie pur pone. The expense was defrayed
by private subscription, and about one
million steelhead lry was turned into
the waters of the Colombia.
lih Comiiiisflon-r ,Mc(iulre has al
ready taken the matter up, and expect!
to make satisfactory arrangements with
the nic owning the hatchery to again
carry on their work thit winter. He hat
not yet seen the other members of the
commission, but feels sure they will
heartily co-operate with him in this
matter.
The scarcity of steelhead salmon hat
caused the price to go np, nntil this
species is the hiheet priced now taken
out of trie river.
The n!theadt spawn in the late win
ter k .1 early "pring, while the chinooks
spawn in the fall. The heavy freshets
arevov destructive to the tteelbead
f.iwn, and, for that reason, artificial
propagation i absolutely necessary to
increase the output.
CuB(i(alluual Church. Mooting.
The members of the church and con
gregation of the Congregational church
held their annual meeting last evening,
at which there wat a large attendance.
Reportt of the clerk and treasurer were
presented, showing prosperous condi
tion both as to membership and finances.
The church it now clear of all indebted
ness, with the exception of a small
balance lest than one hundred dollars
and the church property it now clear
of all incumbrances. On motion of S.
L. Brookt the trustees were instructed,
to increase the salary of the pastor from
$1000 to $1200 per annum, provided the
pledged financial support for the year
shall aggregate $1000.
The following officers were elected:
Deacons, S. L. Brooks, A. R. Thompson,
J. M. Huntington and J. M. Patterron ;
Deaconess. Mrs. D. J. Cooper; Trustee,
S. L. Brooks; Clerk A. R. Thompson
and Treasurer, B. S. Huntington.
At the close ot the meeting those
present subscribed about $750 toward
the current expenses of the church, and
it is expected this will be increased to
over a $1000 within a few days.
One of the trustees announced that
the matter of building a parsonage wae
under consideration and might be un
dertaken within the coming year.
After the business meeting the ladies
served refreshments and an hour or
more was pleasantly given to sociability
and music.
Oreguu'a Nw (iuvornor.
The Telegram pays the following de
served tribute to Oregon's new governor:
' "Hon. T. T. Geer today was inaugur
ated governor of Oregon. And the peo
ple of this state are to be congratulated.
Never was purer, more honorable man
inducted into office as a chief executive
of any state in the Union. The gover
nor not only possesses all the attributes
tending to make the man of unquestion- -able
integrity, but intellectually be is
the peer of any of his predecessors in
the state of Oregon. His private
and public life is a guaranty that he wilt
carefully look after the Interests ot those
who exalted him to his present great
office, and one may as well expect the
planets to depart from their circuit as
to believe that he will in the minutest
Instances disappoint those having pin
ned their abiding faith upon him.
"He made no incautious promises dar
ing the late political campaign, hence it
does not devolye upon him to sanction
any appointment! that may prevent bis
administration proving one of the clean
est and most economical Oregon ever
bad. Such result will only crystallize
the reputation of Governor Geer as be
ing a man of inflexible character."
In Honor of Ml Sc-utt.
Saturday' Dally.
Pearl Joles, at her home last evening,
gave farewell party to Mist Grace
Scott of Corvallit, who hat been spend
ing the holidays with the Misses School
ing. Various games were played and
many songs were sung. Messrs. Reee
and Parkins played several selections on
their guitars, which were enjoyed im
mensely. An excellent supper wat then
terved. After supper the games were
resumed until a late hour, when Mrs. C.
M. Alden and Arthur Seufert took
several flash light pictures of the invited
guests. Then all joined in hoping that
Miss Scott's journey would be enjoyable.
lhose present were: Misses Grace
Scott, Martha and Bernie Schooling.
Effie and Vesta Bolton, Lillie Seufert,
Lena end Valesca Liebe, Lizzie School
ing, Cora Joles, Messrs. Arthur jeufort,
Will Michelbach, James McCowan,
Willie Frank, Alfred Huott, Chris
Schwabc, Irwin Parkins, Walter Fergu
son, George Ferifiison, Jack Pruyne, Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Rees, Mrs. C. M. Alden.
Itegardlng Halarlos or Vitunty .fuel go and
Treasurer.
The following petition which has been
circulated in and around the city, and
signed by many of the business men of
the county will be sent to Salem toJay
to be acted upon by the legislature;
We the undersigned citizens and
legal voters of Waeco county, Or., here
by petition your hon irable body to
amend the laws of the state of Oregon so
that the county judge of Wasco county
shall receive a salary of $000 per annum,
and the county treasurer of Wasco
county shall receive a salary of $(100 per
annum.
"This petition is mado with the un
derstanding that the amendment onked
for shall not affect the salaries of trie
present incumbents of said officer, un
til their present term shall expire.
"We ask the above amendment believ
ing that the salaries mentioned w ill be
adequate pay for the services rendered
the founty by the above named officials. "
Other petitions of the same nature
will be sent from Hood River and variont
placet in the county.
To I'nro ( old la Urn Hoy.
Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggistt refund ti e money it
it falls to cure. 25c.