THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 18, 1899 BP Zero Weather . Surs;ests comfortable ciothinjr. To add to your comfort we offer this week a few specialties in good, seasonable Footwear, which, compared with their real market value, will be sold at almost Zero Priees. Men's heavy soled Box Calf Lace $3.00 Lien's heavy soled Tan Box Calf Lace 3.00 Ladies' heavy soled Vici Kid Button 2.25 Ladies' heavy soled Vici Kid Cloth Top, Button 2.25 Ladies' heavy soled Cal Button 2.00 Misses' Pebble Grain Button, sizes 11 to 2 1.00 Misses' Kangaroo Calf, Button, sizes 11$ to 2 1.25 Childs' Heavy Sole Kid, Button, sizes 8$ to 11 .75 A few pair of Women's Pebble Grain, Button, sizes 3 to 6 .60 ill Goods Marked in Plain Figures. PEASE & MAYS. i The Weekly Ghroniele. 1HH UA LLKHi OK BOON OFFICIAL PAPER OF WASCO COUNTY. Published in two parti, on Wtdnetdayi land Saturday. SUBSCRIPTION RATES; t iiail, ronAoa racraio, in advakci. One year II 60 Six mouthi 7ft Three month! 60 Advertising rates reasonable, and made known on application. Addreu all onmmunlcatloui to "THE CHRON ICLE," The bullet, Oregon. LOCAL BREVITIES. Wednesday'! Dally. Tbe building occupied by the White House cli.hing atore and A, A. Brown's store aro today receiving a coat of white paint. Who said it was winter? Not the crocuses, who have heard tbe reports, lifting their yellow heads above the snow and peeping out to see if tbe river is re ally frozen over. The farmers do not seem to credit the report either, for some of them have began plowing. Who'll solve the problem is it winter or is it spring? G. W. Phelps, accompanied by tbe Misses Hart, of Heppner, arrived in the city on the delayed train last night, just in time to greet their friends at the Elks' party, but too late to enioy the dancing, for which purpose ther made toe trip to par.city. Bert's friends deep ly regret the unfortunate accident which prevented their full enjoyment of the party. This morning Coroner Butts received a telegram from Viento informing him that the body of man had been found under bridge No. 106, a short distance at of Viento, and It was the supposl tion that he bad been knocked off the bridge by a passing train, Mr. Butts received word just in time to take the delayed train for Viento, where he will inquire into the case. This morning about 7:30 the chimney at the hniiia nt ''.nth street, burned out. As tbe Wlnd was blowing qnlte bard, and the thoagU of the recent fire at the resi dence of Cbas. Schmidt was fresh in their minds, the residents in that vicin ity Were exercised as to the re n'tof the fire. However, with careful ttention, the sparks were prevented from Iguiiing any portion of the build ing, The Chinook was never more wel comed In The Dalles than at present, '"ri although Its effect Is scarcely notic able on the immense body of Ice separat ing us from the Washington side and Preventing river traffic, no doubt It will ecomplUh. the work. It ! said that the eight In the big eddy below Henfert's cannery, ! grand one. Large Icebergs whirling through the water, from hich they protrude about fifty feet, taking them almost a hundred feet in he'ftht. This seems almost improbable, bt the Information is obtained from ood authority. The question Is, how ,on will it take these Immense bodies 'now and ice to pass this city? For tDy must sooner or later have an ootlet. Among the list given as noncoromts loned officers at Manila, published In jMterday'f Oregonlan, the following er noticed In Co. L., among whom are several Dalles boys : First sergeant, Lee Keeney Morse ; duty sergeants, Josiab Kemp (also regimental canteen ser geant), Ralph H. Moulton, Max J. Bar tell, Thomas V. Davis, Walter W. Wil son ; corporals, Willard F. Dougherty, John V. Reid, Thomas Smiley, Fred . Edwards, John F. Warren, Seneca F. Foute, Clarence C. Wells, Henry P. Hunter, Don A. Cole, Julius Stark.Geo. H. Dufur, Cbas. F. Wagner; lance cor poral, Arthur E. Trask; company clerk. George H. Carr; company cook, Merritt B. Huntley, maecotts, "Mike" and -Tip." When tbe west-bound trains had just settled down to schedule time, the diffi culty on tbe Short Line being cleared, a new source of annoyance In the shape of a wreck occurred atDes Chutes bridge yesterday afternoon. A broken flange on No. 4, the east-bound passenger, which arrives here at 5:30, caused one truck to be thrown off and one car to land against the truss on tbe side of tbe bridge. Although there were many pas sengers on the car, who received a good shaking np, none suffered injury there from. No. 1. due here at 3:15, being late, encountered the wreck and was de layed about five hours longer. Tbe pas sengers were finally transferred to some of No. 4's cars, and an engine sent from here brought them to this city, ar riving at 12 o'clock. Mr. De Huff im mediately left with the wrecker, and the debris was soon cleared so that No. 3 reached here at 10:30 this morning. Thureduy'i Dally. C. E. Barrows.tbe owner of Del Norte, the guldeless pacer, took him to Walla Walla, where he intends to remain our- ing the season. Yesterday five carloads ot cattle were received at Saltmarshe's stock yards from Messrs. McCully and L. Burke, of Elgin. Three carloads were destined to Portland and two to Troutdale. Miss Taylor wishes to announce that her Kindergarten school will be resumed Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, when she desires to meet all former pupils, and many new ones as well. Jo. S. Turner, formerly a fireman on the O. R. A N., died last Saturday at Los Angeles, of consumption. He will be buried In Walla Walla under tne auspices of the order of A. O. U. W. He was well known in railroad circles and highly respected. Des Chutes grade seems to be a hoodoo to the trains of late. This morning the throttle on No. 22, a through freight, became disconnected at that place, and an engine had to be sent from here to assist her in making the grade. No. S was thereby delayed until 10 o'clock. This evening Mr. and Mr. C. E. Itavard will leave lor Spokane, where they will remain for some time in hope that the change will benefit Mr. Bayard, who. since an attack of the grippe sev eral weeks ago, has been suffering with an ailment, which the physicians have failed to diagnosis. If anrone thinks Recorder Gales is not an artit, they ehouid'visit his office, on Court street. Not content with hav ing the floor nice and clean and the cob webs removed from the ceiling, be has ad the walls covered with the daintiest kind of blue Da per. with a ceiling to match, and the woodwork painted white. Ilia oftice is now as tasty as a parlor ,aml looks very Inviting In Its new toggery. Jokes are all rlht when not carried too far; but there are cases when what is io tended to be a joke turns out very dig astrously. Such it is feared will be the case unless a number of young men, who have been in the habit of running out in front of Mr. Readell, as he carries the express from the office to the night train, and calling upon bim to "hold up bis hands I" "look a little out." Tbe gentle man often has in bis charge valuable packages and ex press, and in discharging his duty, may discharge bis revolver as well. He is not supposed to know a joker from a real live foot-pad. These young men evidently mean no harm, but barm may result to tbem, and 'twere well that they take warning. Tbe following ladies have finished the fifty bowling games required in tbe individual association championship tournament, Miss Alma Schanno win ning the medal for The Dalles with a score of 36.98 : Miss R. Buchler, 29.62 ; Mrs. Blakeley, 27.96; Mrs. Bradshaw, 31.14; Mrs. Fish, 28.62; Mrs. Houghton, 30.26; Mrs. Huntington, 36.60; Miss Lang, 32.50; Mrs. Phillips, 24.28; Miss Schanno, 38.98; Mrs. T. J. Seufert, 34.86. Regarding the challenge made by our ladies to the Astoria team, the Astorian says: "The probabilities are that the challenge of tbe ladies of The Dalles Commercial Club to meet a team of A. F. C. women bowlers on the Ore gon Road Club allevs will not be ac cepted. A full team cannot be secured it appears, and tbe proposed match may fall through." Wonder if they're afraid of our bowlers? This morning Agent Allaway made a trip to Klindt's place, below town, in order to determine not bow tbe land lies, but how the ice lies thereabouts He found the river clear at the Point, and from reports obtained from places further down, the same condition exists all along the line. It has therefore been decided that the Dalles City make the trip from Portland tomorrow, no fears being entertained but that she will suc ceed in tbe attempt, as, from all indica tions, the blockade here will be suf flcently cleared for her to make her way through. She will make her regular trip to Portland Saturday, leaving the dock at 7 o'clock. The Telegram says : "In the meantime freight for points be tween Portland and The Dalles is piling up, filling Oik-street dock to its full capacity. It will take several trips after the boats start rnnning before the freight now on hand can be disposed of." Friday'! Dally. Last Wednesday evening at her home, near Dufur, Mrs Arabelle Slusher was united in carriage with William Staats, of Dufur. The Dalles City left the locks at 1 :30 today, and It remains to be seen what success she has in battling with the huge chunks of ice which she will encountor from there on. The Smith Bros, will give their week ly soiree at the Baldwin opera house to morrow night. Their parties are be coming more popular every week and if you wish to enjoy a pleasant evening don't fall to attend. Yesterday morning the senate passed the Donnelly bill to create Wheeler couaty; though a telegram from Salem save only one of three senators represent ing people affected by it voted for it, which senator was Dufur. If the lady who exchanged "fascin atori" at the Elks party Tueiday ; night will please leave tbe one she took by mistake at this office, aha will oblige tbe owner. It is of white ice-wool, an a new one, never having been worn before. Just received at The Dalles Com mission Co., a fresh consignment of Per sian dates, pineapples, cauliflower, and cabbage. Our Poppy brand of Realand navel orange are tbe best that are to be had. Try a roll of out brand cream ery bntter. It is tbe best. This morning Mr. and Mrs. M. Randall received a telegram announcing the death of their grandson, Herman Sears, in Portland last night. The young man was about 17 years old, and had been taken to Portland from his home in Wasco to undergo an operation, under which he died. Mormoniem was given great impetus in tbe northwest by a convention held in Baker City Sunday. Besides thirteen elders from Oregon, apostles from Salt Lake, Utah, attended. Tbe convention was for the purpose of outlining plans for pushing an active campaign in Ore gon during the prtsent year. Mrs. C. L. Phillips returned from San Francisco last night. She reports tbe weather in that city as perfect, and tbe trip delightful. She informs ns that tne prevailing shades this season are fuschia red and purple, and that the latest hats are those which turn back from tbe face, such as turbans, etc. The ladies of tbe Lntheran church of this city will give a concert at the Bald win opera house on March 1, 1899. They have secured the "A. L. P. S." male quartet for this occasion, and in addi tion the best of our local talent. No ef tort will be spared to make this enter tainment a success. Full particulars will appear later. While Eldridge Bledsoe was out in the Rinebart pasture, east of La Grande, Saturday afternoon, he saw a band of fourteen antelope, about three hundred yards from him. He was quite excited en seeing such a pretty sight, while they, on seeing him, took fright and went back upon tbe hills. They have undoubtedly been driven down from tbe mountains by the cold weatber. East Oregonian. Tom Buckingham, who carries the mail between Fossil and Antelope, re ports that, owing loan ice gorge in the John Day river, just below Clarno's ferry, the guy ropes broke, and when the gorge was broken tbe ferry boat was left high and dry above the high water mark. The flood also carried away the little steam launch, which has no doubt been dashed to pieces on the rocks in the rap ids a few miles below the mouth of Pine creek. Globe. Today has been set apart by the national convention of the W. C. T. U a day of memorial for Frances E. Williard, being the anniversary of her death. As a number of the leadiug members of that organization in this city are absent, it was not thought ad visabie to hold any special exercises. However, no doubt the thoughts of every lover of reform who holds sacred the memory of this noble woman, have to day dwelt on the beauty of her life and the wonderful results of its work. Last night Ubarles frank received a letter from a friend in Kalamath . Falls, which is about seventy-five miles from Ashland, which tells of the death of George Keller, so well known in The Dalles, and who kept a butcher shop here up till last fall, when he moved to Kalamath and went into business there, About a month ago he was taken ill of typhoid fever, which developed Into pneumonia from which be died laet Monday morning at 11 :20 o'clock. Mr. Keller is about 34 years of age, and leaves a wife and three small children a boy and two girls. Ilawaon 8h la. the the has A letter received by a gentleman in this city from a friend who was former ly a resident of Cascade Locks, but is now at Dawson City, bas the following concerning that place, from which we bave baerd such adiversity of reports : "I will just say that this country is very much over-rated, both in regard to its mineral wealth and also the terrible cold weather so much feared by new comers. With the exception of warm mitts and moccasins I lave worn the same kind of clothes that I did at Locks and suffered no more with cold here than there, although it been fifty-eight below already, and that is about as cold as it gets at any time during the winter. I staked what has proven to be a valuable claim on the first of September, but as I did not give up a half-interest to any one in connection with the official ring, I, as well as hundreds of other Americans, could not get it recorded. To place it in as mild a form as possible, I will say that I never knew anything in ward politics one-half as corrupt as the official transaatlona of the N. W.T. for the past seven months. 1 will try the American side in the spring, where the one man power is not known. In Olilun Tliiina People overlooked the importance of permanently beneficial effects and were satisfied with the transient action; but now that It is generally Jknown that Syrup of Figs will permanently over come habitual constipation, well in formed people will not buy other laxa tives, which act for a time, hut finally injure tbe system. Buy tbe genuine, made by the California Fig Syrup Co. ALL WENT MERRY. The Elkf Ball tk Stoat Dacldad Social Baeaoaa Xiif Arhlatxl la Tfco Dallas. for weeks anticipation bas run high regarding the Elks' ball, but no matter to what height it soared, the most exag gerated expectations were not too san guine, for the realization was equal to it, and the reputation which the Elks had already gained for perfecting eyery de tail was sustained. - As the dancers filed into the hall to the music of Parson's orchestra, tbey found themselves in a brilliantly-lighted room under a canopy of purple and white bunting so gracefully draped tbat It seemed fairies must have touched it with their wands. la the center of the ceiling an arch of bunting had been formed from which flew the American eagle, clasping in its tallona tbe Stars and Stripes, and all about it white doves darted in and out. From this beautiful design, which was lit with purple lights, to the four corners oi the room the colors of the order were festooned. At the front and on each side of the ball were large Elks' heads, every horn bearing a light, while from one end of tbe build ing to tbe other, bunting was artistically arranged in every conceivable manner At tbe back of the stage, which had been arranged to accommodate spectators, was draped the American flag.and potted plants were placed among the foot lights. In the southeast corner of the build ing to tbe left of tbe stage, a platforui had been built, which was also made at tractive by some artist's hand. On this platform was seated Parson's orchestra, of Portland, and to tbe excellent music furnished by these musicians was, in a great measure, due the success of the party. Dalles people are said to be criti cal in this regard, and they have reason to be, for no city of its size has had the privilege of enjoying better dancing music than has ours. And so we de manded much of this orchestra, of which we bad so often beard, and much was given. Be a person ever so awkward, and his ear wholly untrained to tbe rich est of harmony, he must of necessity keep time to this inspiring music, and as the dancers glided about to the very latest selections, words of commendation were beard from every aide, and so en raptured were they that encores were frequent, and kindly responded to. In a word, tbe music was perfect. In keeping with the attractiveness of tbe surroundings were the handsome costumes worn by the ladies present. Never at a social event in the city were their so many tasty and beautiful gowns as were seen upon this occasion, each lady seeming to have studied to dress in the most becoming and graceful manner possible. As the clock struck 11 tbe usual toast of the order was given, and seldom bave we beard "Aula .Lang byne" sound better than last night, when the orches tra accompanied them, and many real ly came to the conclusion that Elks can sing. The determination of the Elks to make this event excel any that has ever been given in our city was evidenced in every detail of last night's party, and in tbi they were not disappointed, which iact their friends, who enjoyed their hospital ity, will bear evidence to. Having established their benevolence in former years, by blending charitv with the pleasure derived, tbey have this year added to their laurels already won, as the factor In the social life of 'I he Dalles. As far as can be determined tbe list of those present is as follows: Mr and Mrs C F Stephens, Mr and Mrs W E Garretson, Mr and Mrs 8 E Van Vactor, Mr and Mrs Houghton, Mr and Mrs D P Ketchum, Mrs T Baldwin, Mr and Mrs M Z Donnell, Mr and Mrs J T Peters, Mr and Mrs James Rees, Mr nd Mrs Montgomery, Mr and Mrs Gei- ger, Mr and Mrs Truman Butler, Mr and Mrs II J Maier, Mr and Mrs E C Pease, Dr and Mrs Hollister, Dr and Mrs Gels endoffer, Mr and Mrs J F Moore, Mr nd Mrs Hostetler, Mr and Mrs J S Scbneck, Mrs Sheldon, Mr and Mrs G W Ross, Mr and Mrs C J Crandall, Mrs II Blakeney, Mr and Mrs A M Kelsay, Capt and Mrs Waud, Mr and Mrs E O McCoy, Mr and Mrs J A Douthlt, Mrs J B Crossen, Mr and Mrs J A McArthur, Mrs DeHuff, Mrs H Morse, of Portland, Mr and Mrs F Faulkner, Mrs Otis Pat terson, Mr and Mrs W II Fowler, Mr and Mrs II W French, Mrs C M Alden, Judge and Mrs Blakeley, Mr and Mrs A Bettingen, Judge and Mis Bradshaw, Mr and Mrs T J Driver, Mr and Mrs J A Crossen, Mr and Mrs O Kinersly, Dr and Mrs Logan, Mr and Mrs C J Stubling, Mr and Mrs J W Allison, of Cascade Locks, Mr and Mrs J II Weigel, Mr and Mrs J W Blake, Mr and Mrs T J Seufert, Mr and Mrs Mark Long Mr and Mrs J 8 Fish, Mrs N B Sinnott, Mr and Mrs A S Mao Allieter, Misses Maud Gilbert, Annaaod Bessie Lang, Lily Seufert, A nnetta Michel), Rosemary Bald win, Sadie Redmond, Maud Kuhn, Clara Davis, May Douthit, Catherine Martin, Minnie Michell, Harriet Stephens, Nona Ruch, Pearl Williams, and Susie Stott, of Portland, Miss Remington, Alma Schanno, Mollis O'Leary, Nettie Long meir, Llxiie Schooling, Miss Bernard!, of Salem, Tbe Misses Hart, ot Heppner, Rose Michell, Kmily Crossen, Elizabeth Sampson, Virginia Marden, Clara Samp son, lorathy Fredden, Myrtle Michell, Margaret Kinersly, Annie Stubling, The Misses Burkhardt, of Portland. Mae Coshing, Laura Thompson, Katie (losser, Mable Mack, Llxiie Bonn. Nellie Michell, Alma Schmidt, Beulah Patterson, Josie Jenkins; Messrs. N J Siunott, C L Gilbert. F W Wilson, A Seufert, Sam Nutting, Arthur Clark. Bert Baldwin, Charles Clark, Max and Ernest Lueddeman, of Antelope, Louis Porter, F W Schmidt, M A Moody. A L Gude, II E Curtis, Vio Marden, Fred Weigle, Will Frank, Charles Frank, L Heppuer, Frank Lee, W C Fredden, R J Gorman, Will Vogt, II M Beall. Max Vogt, J Bonn, G W Crossen, G Bonn, A D McCully, C G Ballard, C L Phillips, H C Liebe, II D Parkins, Ed M Williams, Andrew Keller, R II Loos- dale, F II Sherman, Grant Mays, Ed M Wingate, J F Hampshire, G W Phelpe. riKSONak MUTIOM, Wcdueaday't Dally. Al Esping is in from Antelope. B. C. Dymond is up from White Salm on. C. W. Hoffman is a Mitchell visitor in tbe city. W. H. II. Dufur came in from Dufur yesterday. It. J. Gilmore is in the city from Weie er, Idaho. Mrs. T. L. Roberts left this morning fur Portland. Bert Phelps will return to Heppner this eveuiog. A, L. Bunnell came over from Center ville yesterday. E. Jacobsen came np from Portland on last night's train. Julius Wiley is among the Mora peo ple who are in town. Will Cowne, of Canvon City, ia in town attending court. G. W. Fyne. of Rutledee. is in the city on a business trip. Rev. and Mrs. Chris Nickelsen are in tbe city visiting relatives. N. Wbealdon was among the passen gers bound for Portland this morning. Miss Harriet Stevens returned to her home in Portland yesterday afternoon. Lane Smith, who has been in the citv on business, returned to his home in Prineville today. Rev. Rhodes, who has been assisting in the revival meetings here, returned to Arlington on last evening's train. Tbe Misses Hart, who have been the guests of Mrs. Otis Patterson while in the city, return to Heppner on this evening's train. Mrs L. N. Adams, of Portland who haa been visiting in the East arrived in the city last night and remained over till this morning a train visitine her friend Mrs G. L. Mans. Wm. Ruffeno, who haa been steward on the Elmore, which recently was damaged by backing into the Salem bridge, is spending a short time in this) cijy, while tbe steamer ia being re-. paired in Portland. Thursday'! Daily. W. W. Sears is a visitor from Goldendal J. A. Waddell. of Portland, ia in the city today, W. D. Roberts and C. W. Clarno are. In from Antelope. H. S. James is registered at the Uma tilla from Bakeoven. Mrs. II. Morse, who bas been visiting; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. De Huff, re turned to Portland today. ' Mr. and Mrs. Otis Patterson came down from Walla Walla on yesterday afternoon's delayed train. Hon. F. P. Mays, who is one of tbe attorneys for the defense in the Forester case, arrived in the city last evening. Chas. Clarke missed last evening'a train trom Hood River, but arrived at midnight. He is spending tbe day Jn tbe city. I. Turner, ot the White House Cloth ing Company, bas returned from Tbe Dalles, and Newton Abraham bas gone there to conduct the company's store. David Goodstein, of the same firm, bas gone to San Fraucisco on a business trip. Oregonian. Friday's Daily. J. L. Henderson is up from Hood River. T. H. Johnston came in from Dnfnr yesterday. L. O'Brlon, of Centervllle, is in the city today. Fargber McRae, of Antelope, ia a witness in the Forester case. J. W. Oilman, one of Fossil's popular stockman, is in town today, P. W. Conroy, a sheepman fiom Grade, is a visitor in The Dalles. T. S. Hamilton, a sheepman, is in the city from Ashwood, Crook county. Julia F. Cowperthwaite is registered at the Umatilla from Walla Walia. W. A. Campbell, the insurance man, arrived from Portland on last nigbt'a train, Wm. Norval. T. Norval and W. II. Harrit came in from Tvtrh, Vallev vea. terday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Benton left vter- day afternoon for a short triD to Portland. W. H. Fayle. representing Fuller A Co., a Portland house, ia in the city in the interest of his firm. Mrs. M. Ross arrived in the citv last night from Tacoma, and is the guest oi her brother, Capt. O. S. Waud. Mrs. Peter Ruffner and her daughter. Miss Maude, are both very dangerous) v ill at their home on Ninth street. The following gentlemen are anions our visitors from VVamic: T. K. Farlow. E. S. Pratt, C. W. Wing and Jas. Pal mer. C. L. Hay lies, of the Longshore Print ing Co. of Portland, arrived on last night's train and w ill spend a short time with P. G. Daut. Messrs. A. 8. MacAUisler and R. J. Goraian returned from the Brook house place this afternoon where thev bave been on a business trip. P. G. Daut returned last niaht from Portland, Mrs. Daut having remained in that citv with her sister.in-laar. hnnim, that a change will benefit her health. HUKM, Near Grand Dalles. Wednesday. Feh. loth, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Crawford, a. son.