THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 14. 1899 ir Is not in chewing the string, any more than the quoting of low prices is a proof of a reduction in the cost of goods, to the consumer; but the quoting of prices has proven two things conclusively FIRST That the public read our advertisements. SEDOND That they believe what they read. If the public will continue the reading of these quotations they will find seme new things ever' few' days that will surprise them, as all Winter Goods must be cleaned up preparatory to the great change we are going to make in our numerous departments. REMEMBER that all goods previously quoted for this Clearance Sale re main the same price until closed out or the sale is discontinued. . BLANKETS. 45c 49c 78c 79c 60c Blankets for 75c BIankt'8 for tl nit Rlnnlipto for F l iin Whim lilankets for Km n li.li. tl K, f,. SI .23 64 70 " " 1.75 for . 1-49 2.00 for 1.73 2.25 for 1.87 special $2 50 for 155 $4 50 for 3.57 5.00 for 4.33 6 50 for 5.39 8 00 for 7 15 4 00 for 3.19 8 50 for 7.23 9.00 for 7.57 10.00 for 8.73 11.00 for 9-57 11-4 10- 4 " 10 4 " 11- 4 " 11-4 " 101b " 72x84 " 10 4 White 70x82 " 66x80 " 72x94 " 68x86 " FUR RUGS. Fur lines will interest almost anyone theeo de lightfully cold mornings, especially when they learn that we have just four email lota left that we are selling regardless of cost. One lot 2 50 now $1 57 One lot 3 50 now 2 35 One lot ' 5 0U nw 2 03 One lot 6 50 uow 3 95 j SMYRNA RUGS Mast share the same fate as the Fur Rugs. One lot l 00 now $ 67 One lot 1 25 now 85 One lot. 1 7a now 1 19 One lot 2 2o now 1 50 One lot.... 2 50 now 1 67 One lot 2 75 now 1 85 One lot 3 00 now 2 00 One lot 00 now 2 67 One lot 00 now 3 00 " FOOTWEAR. Another (rood chance to supply yourself with re liable Footwear at almost Half Price. These goods are not shop worn, but clean, shapely shoes, and of the best makes. Men's tan box calf lace, heavy soles, $4 00 shoes for $3 00. Men's calf congress, broad toe, 5' to 8, 5 00 shoe for 13 00. Men's cordovan congress, narrow toe, 4 00 shoe for $2 75. Men's kangaroo congress, square toe, $ 4 00 shoe (or $2 75. Ladies' calf button, common sense welts, $3 50 shoe for $2 50. Ladies' clcth top button, eonsmou seuse welts, $3 50 shoe for $2 50. Ladies' vici kid button, common sense welts, $3 50 shoe for $2 50. Ladies' vici kid button, narrow square toe, $3 00 shoe for $1 50. LndiPB' pebble and glove grain button, $1 50 shoe for 75c. Misses' cloth top button. $2 50 shoe for $1 50. Mioses' vici kid button, coin toe, $1 50 shoe for 95 cents. Misses' vici kid button, square toe, 1 50 shoe for 95 cents. Misses' pebble grain button, $1 50 shoe for 95c. BojV veal lace, broad toe, 2 to b.$, $1 50 shoe for 95c. -fSovs' satin calf congress, 2)i to 5o, $2 00 shoe for $1 25. Child's kid button, square toe, t to 11, $1 50 shoe for 95c. Child's kid button, coin toe, 8Ja to 11, $1 25 shoe for 75 cents. Child's calf lace, heels, 6J to 7, 25c. GROCERIES. Beginning with the new year we propose to impress npon all the fact that we are sel ling GROCERIES. Below we give you a few prices to prove to you that we are after your trade, and if Cheap Prices, Good Goods and Prompt Attention will accomplish it, we feel assured of Success. Bulk Roasted Coffee $ .11 Morning Star Coffee, M and .1 blend. 29 Pure Kettle Rendered Lard, 5 to 10tb pail .09 Country Lard, 10 pound pails 07V.i Valencia Raisins 0o California Black Figs 04 " White Figs 04 ' Table' Raspberries, Strawber ries and Cherries. 11 California Table Grapes .09 Cotton Float Laundry Soap, 12 oz ", . . .03 White Cap Floating Soap, for bath or toi let, 10 oa : C6 White Cap Floating Soap, for bath or toi- lef, 6oz .04 White Ash Soap, for bath or toilet, 8 ex. . .05 " " " " " " ." 4 oz. . .03 Capco Toilet Soap, large bar .04 Gold Drop Washing Powder, 3 ponnd pbg .17 it ii it i i ii it Q7 15 pound pail Jelly, any flavor. . .' 53 Old Time Maple Syrnp, gallon cans. . . .37 Charco New Health Fluid, each package equal to 1 pound of Tea or Coffee .-. .05 15c size Boston Baked Beans .' 07 20o " " " 09 4 pound package Germea 15 Spear Hed Tobacco, 16 oz plugs, per plug .45 Biggest and Best, 10?;,' oz " " .25 Qualitv and Quality, 16 oz " " .30 6 for 10, 16 oz " " '.25 XTC 16 oz- " " .25 T. and B Plug Cut, bigh grade, per pound .50 Sorg Mixture, 2 oz pkgs, granulated, each .04 Red Cross Chewing, per 12 oz plug 18 All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. PEASE & MAYS. iTIie Weekly Ghroniele. OltKtiON OFFICIAL PAPER OF WASCO COUNTY. Publithed in two parti, on Wednesday and Saturday. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. ' T MAIL, roOTAOh ralPAID, IN ADVAMC1. Ona yr H JJ t months Threa months 00 : AWcrtlnlng rates reasonable, and made known n anpllcatiim. .. Andre. ill cnmmmilcatloui to"THF CHRON I CLE," The liallua, Oregon. LOCAL BREVITIES. . V ! Wedueidajr'i Dally. 'On the Suwenee River" is our next action at the Vogt. Next Monday Ing is the date. ! A decrea of divorce was today granted hy Judge Bradahaw to buzette Foster, f pofur, from Frank W. Foster. I'iss Elsie Ball, one of the teachers of tour public achool, is confined to her hoie by illness. Her place is filled to day I by Miss, Mable Collins, a pupil of 'the High school. Thit morning about 2 o'clock Guy, the Jfl-year-old son of John Root, of this city, died of brain fever. The little fellow has .been suffering lor several weeks, and his death has momentarily been ex ; peeled. He was bright little lad, and 'will be greatly missed In his home, which circle was broken a short time after his birth by the death of bis mother. The funeral will be held to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence ou Tenth "Tect. . Ex-Gov. Z. F. Moody last raiifbt re ceived a brief telegraphic message notify ing blm of the demise of his brother, tV.'i :', F. Moody, at his hotna in I'hlla ,doi,.hU, having paused away at 4 p. in. 'yesterday. Decease ! was 71 years old, iivJ bis death came as a remit of a surgl-1 cal operation. Six years ago he spent everal months In this city, visiting his brother, since which time he lias not been on tfiis coast, I In was a wealthy coal dealer ot Philadelphia, where he lived for a long term of years. Salem Statesman. I The lady bowlers of The Dalles are doing themselves proud, as is evidenced by the report of the individual cham pionship contest, which consists of fifty games, with sixty contestants. The Dalles, Astoria, and Maltnomab being the only clubs taking part. Among nine ladies whoe averages are higher than thirty we nolle" the names of Mrs. Huntington, who leads the list with 27 game, and an average of 38 39. Miss Schanno follows with 25 games and 37.80 average. Mrs. T. J. Seufert, fourth, having 49 games ; average 30 64. Mrs. Houghton has 50 games, with 30.26 average. The principal occupation of Dalles residents today has been shoveling snow. Altogether about twenty-four inches have fallen, with 1.99 of moisture, and as about fifteen remain on the house tops and sidewalks, it has become neo essary to shovel ourselves out. Six inches fell last night, with the ther mometer 22 above. This morning early pedestrians found it difficulty to make their way along the streets, but as our city is noted for the amount of laboring people it contains, who are compelled to be np with the early bird, paths were soon beaten. The weather report for to morrow says snow or rain, which is rather indefinite. Mr. Brooks claims he never was so nou-plussed In regard to indications. Last night the barome ter went down to 29.20, which is almost a sure sign of a heavy wind storm, but it came not, and we scarcely know where we are "at" or what to expect. How ever, with such bright sunshine and good sleighing we are contented. The following Manila mail schedule has been announced for January: The first mail steamer for the Orient sails from Seattle, January 11 ; the next sails from San Francisco on January 17; one sails from San Francisco on the 25th, and one from Vancouver, B. C, on Jan uary 30. Letters to Manila require a 6 cent stamp for each half ounce, and must be marked via Hong Kong if in tended to go by any of the steatrers above named. Letters will be taken by United States transports for two cents, but there is no certainty w hen the transports will go out. It is surer to pay the extra 3 cents and catch the regular mail steamers. J. B. Wheat and Car) Feetz, of Moro, arrived in the city this morning to at tend a meeting of delegates to consult in regard to the epentng of the river above The Dulles. Strange to say no arrange ments had been made with the resi dents of this city for the holding of a meeting here, and it apr.ears the pro ji-ct originated with the Astoria people. It is much regretted by the citizens here that such is the vase, for while no other delegates have arrived these gentlemen came to the city at somewhat of an ex pense and are disjointed. However, they will meet with members of the club this evening and discuss the pro ject of so much import to our people. Thiitmlay's Dully. Iiev, J. H. Wood, who has suffered a severe attack of grippe, Ii now able to be out about the yard, and hopes the im prove so as to fill his pulpit Sunday. Sheriff Kelly yesterday turned over to the treasurer for taxes collected $1023.55. The Oregon Telephone Company are extending their lines all through the city, and putting in 'phones. Mr. Vorse reports a large. list of new names. McEwen, who is to be here the first part of next month, is now in Astoria entertaining crowded houses. This year he is accompanied by a Miss Maynard, whom he places in a cataleptic state daring the evening's performance. John Doe wasarrested yesterday after noon for being drunk and disorderly. He, however, bad dough in name only, so was not able to pay his fine. How ever, when he found his cake was dough, he was very penitent, and promising to do better, was set free. The weather report for' tomorrow says fair, and we hope no warmer. While we are having such delightful days we sympathize with the residents of Port land and valley towns who are wading in slush. Although it Is thawing a little here, it is not yet disagreeable. A committee composed of Couucilmen Stephens, Gunning and Butts, together with Recorder Gates, are working like white heads preparing the new blanket license ordinance for the city. When it Is completed we will have to pay license for living, or even for walking around to save funeral expenses. It would be cheaper to let Coroner Butts hold an in quest over us at once.' Mr. Bolton looked sheepish when we called at the clerk's office thin afternoon, and upon inquiring fir an item he re sponded tiiat there was a marriage license granted, but that the parties re quested it be kept out of the paper. And so a marriage licence 1ms not only proved its efficiency in Plopping the liberty of the contracting parties, lint even of the press. We'll get even and tell onr readers about it next week when the wedding occurs. II. II. Kiddull, who was appointed by the county court to champion n bill regulating the tax law through the legisla ture, left this morning for Salem. This bill is one which asks that the time when the taxes liecomedelinqnent, which Is now April 1st, bn extended from time to time until the first of November. Al so that the publication of such time in the county papers become a levy, in stead of the sheriff being required to make a further levy. Representative Roberts will introduce the bill in the house and Sunator Dtifur in the senato. About twenty of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Finn were entertained at their home last evening, and the beBt of good times was enjoyed. The first part of the evening was deyoted to whist, and when the scores were counted Mrs, T. A. Hudson received the head prize and Mrs. J. f. Peters the booby. After lunch, games of the most amusing nature were played, and singing, dancing, cake walks, etc.. occupied the closing hours of a most delighting party. The guests were: Dr. and Mrs. Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Seufert, Judge and Mrs. Bradahaw, Mr. and Mrs. Hobson, Judge and Mrs. Bennett, Mr and Mrs. Blakeley, Mr. and Mrs. II S Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. McCoy. The members of the Methodist Son day school were treated to a tine sleigh ride last evening by the officers, teachers and friends of the school. Sleighs of all descriptions had been engaged, and at 6 :30 o'clock an expectant crowd of chil dren and young people gathered in the basement of the church and were packed into the conveyances and taken all over the city. For about two hours the town was lifely with the shouting, tooting of horns and singing. To say that it was enjoyed is not expressive enough, and the real pleasure derived could only be determined by the happy faces and mer riment which was prevalent throughout the entire ride. It was with difficulty that the teachers prevailed upon the little tots to allow them to he lifted from the sleighs when the time for home-going came. Yesterday in mentioning Mrs. Seu fert' bowling average it was given as 30:64, instead of 35:64. Mrs. Ingalls, of Astoria, seems to be gaining ground in the ladies' bawling contest. uid Dalles bowlers will have to look well to their laurels. The Aetorian of yesterday say : "Some of the best bowling ever seen in Astoria took place at the A. F. C. alleys yesterday, tho score being made by Mrs. Ingalls and C. II. Cooper. Mis. Ingalls bowled seven games, securing a total of 300 pins, or an average, of nearly 44 In her last four games she made 60, 51, 47, and 44, a total of 202 pins, or an average of 50,'a'. This, it is expected, places her well in tho lead in the championship contest, as her average for 32 game now is but three pins short of 39. The four games above mentioned are the best ever bowled by a woman in the north west, and doubtless wlil stand as the record for years. Cooper distinguished himself by cracking out 74." The contracting parties of a wedding may face the preacher, and go through the ceremony without flinching; but when it c iiiies to withstanding the inanv friends and practical jokers who are met 1 at the depots on the alert to play all fair for 35 cents by being at the Cona-i manner of jokes, it I another queetion. j gntionai church at 7 :30 o'clock ready to Yesterday afternoon, although John; start. If yon drive out in your own eon Welgel had schemed in every comviv- j vr-yance t.ikw 10 cents along for Inocb. aoe way .t avoid he o nventioual tiick I played in niw-v married couplee, he had not calculated upmi tiie sO.icitrd plan, and so was blissfully uncontc ous that, after bravely encountering the rice aud old shoes, he would be labeled all the-way to Portland. However, one of their artistic friends had printed two large placards bearing the inscription, "Thi Car Contains a Brideand Groom," "By Their Actions Ye Shall Know Th?m," which bad been tacked on the outside of the car. Whether the "signs" were allowed to remain, we know not. Certainly not, if John discovered them. At any rate he will no donht take a trip to "Dawson" apon bis return and de mand satisfaction from the artist. "On the Suwanee River," which comes to the Vogt opera house on next Monday (January 16th), tells a story dif ferent from the usual run of melodrama. The blind girl, Dora; the witless Frank, and Caleb Croc, the miser, are three characters rarely lutrojuced in a play. J Willard Newell is the villain of the vil lainous, grasping, sneaking miser of the very life. It is pronounced a Hue char acter study, repulsive but true in every word and movement. Stella Mayhew as Aunt Lindy, is a living picture, in walk, talk and gesture of the old black mam my, familiar in the South, while the other members of the company are equally adept in their parts. The scenic equipments are taken from the pictur esque shores of the old Suwanee, and the various scenes, of which there is an entire carload, are assured to be true to the very life of the country aroqnd thts famous stream. Friday's Daily. Members of the Epworth League are reminded of the business meeting to be held tonight in the basement of the church. Lid i s doing shopping on Second street iii'nl i .k l iiruorant of the length ot time bicli remains belore the tliaoar hour, for by consulting the large new electric elect just placed in front of Paul's store they will be advised of tkm correct time. This clock is connected by electric wire with a time piece ia the optical room, and each moment when the connection is mad the hand on the large clock jump ahead a minute. It would be a splendid device for tt town clovk. List night wheu J. Jackson Jr., and Chas. Catbcart were preparing to take a crowd out to a dance at Marquise place, on Chenoweth creek, the horses, which bad cot been driven much since the storm, became frightened and dashed down Second street, from the East End. turning the corner at Union, and up setting the large sleigh in front of S. L. Brooks' residence. Fortunately none of the party was yet in the sleigh, and Jackson, whe was driving got.out before tbey had gone far and was not injured. At a meeting of the stockholder of the Arlington National bank the follow ing were elected directors: D. M. French, of The Dalles: W. W. Steiwer, of Fossil ; W. Lord, of The Dille ; L, C. Edwards and A. C. flawsou, of Arling ton. The directors later elected D. M. French president, W. W. Steiwer vice president, and F. T. Hurlburt cashier. These officer have had charge of the bank for the last five year. They say that the past year has been the moat prosperous ona in the history of the institution. A latch key was picked up on the cor ner of Sixth and Washington streets yes terday. The owner can have the same by calling at this office and paying for advertising. Rev. J. U. G. Steverson, of the Ger man Baptist denomination, arrived in the city yesterday, and will preach this evening in the Christian church. All are invited to be present. Everyone'is invited to be a passenger on the Y. P. 8. C. E. sleigh ride. If you do not got your tickets during the day you can secure them at the church tonight before starting. Somehow news reached Goldendale today that the stage driver, Howard Marshall, had been drowned in the Col umbia. They immediately telephoned over for particulars and were delighted to have the report denied. W. H. Williams, representing the Portland firm of W. P. Fuller & Co., came up from that city last night, and is today engaging in finishing up the work on the plate glass windows of Mays & Crowe's new building. The Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company' passenger station at Pendle ton was destroyed by fire early yester day morning, entailing a loss of from $2500 to $3000. The fire caught in the baggage-room, and totally consumed half the depot building, badly damaging t ie remainder. A merry crowd was out coasting on Union cut last night. They report the hill in tip top condition from Phillip' grocery store down to Second street. In fact they don't atop there, but tarn the corner and go up a half-block on Second. There is no end of amusement this win ter. The Dalle ha the best all-around climate on earth any way. Capt. Lewi delivered his lecture In Hood River Monday evening, which proved to be about the stormiest night of the season, and in consequence the audience was s.nall. This was unfortu nate for the people of that town, as they missed a treat. We have not heard from the country where he lectured at Bar rett and Odell school houses. The sleighing party to be given by the Y. P. 8. C. E. of the Congregational church tonight will be a jolly affair. Especially en joyahle will be the time pent at the Roberts' farm, in Dry Hollow, where a lunch will be served. Good hot coffee never tastes better than at the end of a ride in the wintery at mosphere. You can en j y the whole af- Fred Burchtorf returned from Puit land last night in splendid condition. and will no doubt be able to greet bia friends on the street by tomorrow. He says there is quite a Dalles delegation In St. Vincent hospital. Mr. Blakeney is getting along nicely, also Will Herrin, who went through an operation similar to Mr. Burchtorf's. He will probably return borne next week. Before leaving.' Mr. Burchtorf called on William O'Neal, whose case he say is hopeless, although he himself does not realize his condition, but says he expects to be home in two months at the most. Yesterday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Smith French received a telephone mes sage from Dr. Ford Warren, of Portland, aay ing that their daughtei, Dr. Ger trude, was again ill and requesting then to come down on the afternoon train ; at the same time adding that tbey be not unduly alarmed. In an hour tbey wcr on their way to the city, and npon reaching there were immediately taken to Dr. Warren's home, to which place the patient bad been removed. This moruing Wm. Condon telephoned and received word that her ailment was about the same a before ra far as the heart trouble was concerned, but tbat there is now no cause for alarm. Know ing the anxiety Mr. and Mrs. French would feel, and the regret were the worst to take place during their absence. Dr. Warren thought best to send for them at once. The ladies of the Aid Society of the Cougregational church would have no objections if Mrs, C. B, Gushing had a edding in her family every week, pro viding tbey were permitted to so thoroughly enjoy the hours of the fol lowing afternoon as they did yesterday. The parlor decoration were left juat as tbey were on the occasion of the wed ding, and the bouse lit up by fancy candles, which made the effect very pretty. Indeed, the ladies say they had the wedding festivities, minus the bride and groom, and tbey declare the re freshments could not have been better. 'Tis needless to say the afternoon was perfect one, full of enjoyment. No; the money-back guarantee of Schilling's Best tea baking powder coffee flavoring extracts soda and spices is not an advertising "d o dge." Get your money-back here if you don t like them. For sale by Vandugn, Adams & Co. Tygh Valley Ore. Clearance Sale of Bicycles NEW AND 2d HAND WHEELS For Less than Half Price We wish to clear out all old stock before niov ing into new store and have some bargains. This is an opportu nity to got a bicycle cheap All wheels sold at half regular price. " N HVTcfvs d& Crowe. Opposite old stand.