THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY. MARCH 1. 1899. fflieWeekly GhroDiele. Lt UAH-' - - OFFICIAL PAPER OF WA3CO COCNTY. Pu'iluhed in two jtartt, v Widnttdayt L,ti Saturday. 8CBSCK1PTION RATES. gT HAH. KWTAGI MIHID, IB ADVANCI. hne rear -r E . m.mn 'a f art mouth! 60 K'Tre 'l communications to"THF CHKON I t- -tku 1 tM!la. Oregon. LOCAL BREVITIES. Saturday'! Dally. David Garrison, who hag been con fined to his home by a severely-sprained Inkle for the past two months, is again able to walk around a little. The condition of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. argent is reported as somewhat im proved over that of a few days since, r a I a- ii - - i i hen they were conuueu iu meir ueas. G. F. AlcKinnon was arretted last Light for being drunk and disorderly. JThie is bis third offense of this character fend he will no doubt be taught a lesson fcard to forget. This morning Mrs. Waud, wife of Ed. Waud, who was formerly in the employ fof Maier & Benton, died at her home, Suet across Mill creek bridge 03 Fourth (street, of blood poisoning. She is about 7 years of age. Mr. Evan, the instructor on the banjo and guitar, and bis assistant, Mr. Alden, gave a rausicale -at the Hotel Pen- fclleton, which was a very pleasant anair and enjoyed by their pupils and friends." I EaBt Oregonnnia, Mrs. C. Guinther, whose death was hoticed inyesterday'sCHRONicLK.was the wife of C. Guinther. deceased, who was buried at Moro Wednesday. At the time ot her husband's death she was t . . t . . . . . . , . . ivery low, ana nnaDie 10 aitena me funeral. We are informed that the stage line Jrotn The Dalles to Prineville intend koon to put the coaches back on tbe had. This is doubtless good inove- knent as the accommodations for pas' sengers at present are of a very peculiar ature. Dispatch. , The body of John.F. Mohr will be brought to this city this evening from Hood River for burial. The funeral will tie held at the Catholic church tomorrow, probably at 3 o'clock. Definite arrange ments will be made upon the arrival of the relatives this evening. ' The Heppner Gazette 'says t "City Recorder Richardson was one of the for' tunate participants in the Elks' festivi ties at The Dalles. The judge reports a most enjoyable time among his many friends there, and feels that The Dalles Klks are fully up to the requirements of a good tlms, irregardless of expense, and took special pains in the entertainment 01 visitors irom neighDoring towns." Being much later than was expected in returning from the trip down the river yesterday, the passengers began to be aware of the fact that they could not subsist on'wind and were about to start for Hungry Harbor when the lights of home met their gaze. The lives of two hungry reporters were prolonged by Mine Host of the Umatilla, who took pity on them and gave them a handout from a light lunch he bad hurriedly pnt in tns pocket. Judd declared news paper reporters were not alone on the scent for new 1; but would chase bread and cheese as far as they could detect the odor. The Ward-Kidder-James triumvirate will be in Portland on Monday, Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday of next week. The order of the repertoire will be as follows : Monday and Wednes day evenings, "The School for Scandal ;" Tuesday evening, "Othello;" Wednes day matinee, "Hamlet ;" Thursday even in, "Macbeth." A number of Dalles People are planning to go down, and it would he well were others to improve the opportunity of hearing such famous Rtors. To hear them in either one of the plays mentioned is worth many times the cost of a trip to Portend. Trof. S. N. Steele, the firct bass of the L. P. 8, mie quartet, arrived on Mt night's train from Albany. He is companied by bis father, who is on til way to Spokane, but will lay over to h"r tlie quartet rehearse. Mr. Steele " brother to the famous artist whose Paintings received the highest award at ' World's Columbian Exposition. Mr. Steele is a mnsiclan of a high stand fd, possessing a rich baritone voice and ' vry delicate ear, so essential to quar tet singing. He la 0ig0 the funny man Jf the quartet, and his humorous selec tions never fails to bring down the house. Monday's Daily. This morning Mays A Crowe received hipment of three carloads of wagons. Another car is expected tomorrow, poods for the new building have already wgati to arrive. Yesterday at a meetingof the Method t Sunday school board it was decided to clmnge the hour for holding Sunday nooI from 12:20 to 10 In the morning, Winning next Sunday. C. Judson will arrive in the city tomorrow, when arrangements will be 'omploted for the Farmers' Institute. J" mreting will convene at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning in the court room, and on Thursday night the last meeting will be held. There will be something interesting for all, ladies as well as gentlemen. The smile on the countenances of passers-by as they no! ire the new cross walks being buiit in ilitfV'ent portions of the city, is very perceptible. Workmen are engaged in la iim walks on Fourth street at present. Tomorrow morning the boats of the D. r. ix a. is. co. win begin daily service between this city, and Portland, the Dalles City making the trip tomorrow and the Regulator starting in Wednesday and making alternate trips from now on. the assertion. W. H, Hillgen is in from Graes Valley today. He says the farmers in his vi cinity are all busy plowing, and every thing seems lively. When he left Satur day there was a question as to whether it was snowing or raining. Rain would be very acceptable in that locality. F. L. Houghton received a badge this morning from E. E. Mallory, secretary of the American Cocked Hat Associa tion, which is to be presented to Miss Alma Schanno, who held the highest score of tne lady bowlers here in the re cent tournament, and second highest of any competitors in the state. The pin is of a beautiful design, and will be prized by the owner. Gilbert Kelly, the little son of Thos. Kelly, had a narrow escape from receiv ing a fatal injury yesterday. Having been allowed to accompany a companion to the depot with his father, he, with a crowd of boys, found bis way to Peters' lumber yard, where they were having a good time playing on the lumber. One of tie boys jumped from the pile, caus ing the lumber to slio and Gilbert fell underneath it. Being unable to lift the load off the little fellow, the boys called for help, when two railroad men extri cated him and carried him home. His face was found to be badly bruiBed, and a deep gash cut in the left side of his head. Dr. Doane was called and took eeveral stitches in the cut, and be is now able to be around. 'Twas a lucky thing for Gilbert that he was not hurt internally. One of the largest andiences ever as se in bled in the Congregational church of this city, greeted the pastor and the A L. P. S. quartet last evening. Alter the opening services the quartet, composed of Messrs. Aikers, Lundell, Poling and Steele, rendered "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning" in a most pleasing and ef fective manner. The gentlemen com posing the quartet have delighted audi ences in different towns in the Willam ette valley many times during the past few years and the effort of their work together is very apparent. Seldom have the people of The Dalles had an op portunity to hear better male voices. Their singing last evening will insure for them a large attendance at the con cert. The sermon by Rev. Poling upon the subject of "True' Manhood" was a most Immpressive one and was listened to with careful attention by the large audience. It will be some satisfaction to those in terested in fruit-raising, (in fact to all of us) to learn that Wasco county has suffered less from the late winter froBts than any county yet heard from. The damage seems to be confined to certain localities, and depends mostly on the altitude, the fruit on the lowlands suffer ing more than that, on the hillsides, and the further west you go in this county the greater the loss. An exception to this rule was, however, found when upon examining same sample blanches from Grants, Mr. Schanno found them in good condition ; while a lot sent by Mr. Root at Mosier, proved badly injured. The orchards along Mill creek have suf fered much more than those 011 Dry Hollow and 3-Mile. The situation seems to bailie many. For instance, Mr. An derson, of Chenoweth creek, claims that his fruit has come out in fairly good shape, while A. Y. Marsh and G. W. Halvor, but a short distance below his place, report much of theiis in a hope- ess condition. And eo reports are con flicting. However, Mr. bchanno Btiu contends that we are to have a good fruit crop, outside of apricots and a por tion of the peach crop, all other fruit surviving. Tuesday'! Dilly. We are very sorry to learn that L. E. Crowe is confined to bis bed in Portland, the grippe having settled in his ear, mnkingitmuch more troublesome, and at the same time he is sullering with rheumatism. R. C. Judson, accompanied by a num ber of gentlemen, is expectad to arrive in the city this evening, and tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the first meeting of the Farmers' Institute will be held at the court room. Other announcements as to the meeting will be made later. All are rejoicing over the splendid showers we are now having, and which, it is now said, extend throughout the country, and are sadly needed. During the past thirty-six hours we have had 1.35 inches of rain, and from all indica tions it will continue. Let us hope ko, at least. The Oregonlan says : "Arrangements are in progress which it is hoped will re sult In admitting The Dalles, Astoria and Salem In the Inter-club contest which Is to begin about the first of April. It was originally Intended to in clude only the Portland clubs, but 11 the matter can be satisfactorily arranged the three teams mentioned will be given an opportunity to tnter this bowling contest." The passenger train which should have arrived here at 2:55, this afternoon, was this morning reported taelve hours late; but this afternoon word reached here that it had been a u nulled, so that today's train will not arrive at all. This traiu has been very uncertain for the past few weeks. Evangelist Crittencon seems to be awakening quite an interest in his no'k in Portland, as he invariably does in every city be visits, for it is a work which commends itself to everyone, no matter what their Btation in life. At a meeting Sunday afternoon a widow lady became so enthsiastic that she con tributed her diamond ring to the fur therance of the work in Portland. Mr. Crittenton will leave that city for Astoria Friday. Last night F. X. Jones returned from a trip to Southern California, and the reports that be brings of the drought there are anything but flattering for tbe residents of that part of the state. It is not surprising that Oregon is at present receiving such an influx from that lo cality. Mr. Jones says farmers will hardly have enough of a crop for seed, and that the absence of rain is even telling on the eucalyptus trees, whose roots extend an indefinite length in search of moisture. Mr. G. W. Miller, who called at this office yesterday to pay his daily sub scription, has certainly proven himself the friend of newspapers, having won quite a reputation as a subscriber to many. Among those he has read con tinuously for years is the Oregonian, he having been a continuous subscriber for over forty years, and has taken the daily for over twenty years. When the Gold endale Sentinel started bis was one of tbe firBt names on the list, and he has received that journal for over twenty years. Every since The Chronicle commenced publication, nine years ago, Mr. Miller has read it daily, and is such a subscriber as newspapers desire to have. Some time ago in speaking of Henry Irving's visit to America, The Chron icle could not suppress the question as to whether he could do a calk walk or sing a coon song, and if not, how could be possibly succeed in this enlightened age. It now seems, after years of suc cess on the legitimate stage, with all tbe world's praises sounding in his ears, that Liuis James has just awakened to tbe serious mistake he has made, and becoming tired of the Othellos, Hamlets and Macbeths, longs to do a cake walk or try his rich voice, which so captivates everyone who bears it, in "Mr. Johnson Turn Me Loose." And yet it cannot be this conclusion has been reached through any lack of appreciation by the people, for he never visited The Dalles, as has Ward, and been greeted by an audience of a dozen or more; but in every city plays to packed houses. Then why thi sudden outburst and the declaration that were he back at the foot of the bill he should travel the other road? Simply, as tbe Telegram says, because greatness always brings weariness. Then, too, be may have been desirous of giving the re porter who interviewed him, something to write about. So far nothing has been done in this city toward enforcing the law regarding the abolishment of nickel-in-the-slot machines and similiar divises, and the officers as well as owners of such ma chines seem to be waiting the decision in regard to the constitutionality of the act. Such a test was to have been made in Astoria yesterday. An attorney bad been engaged by the nickel-in-the-slot men at that place and another at Salem, the first arrest to be made at Astoria. A victim had been selected with the understanding that all costs of litigation were to be borne by the men interested in the protection of the machines, and either the sheriff of Clatsop county or chief of police of Astoria be induced to make the arrest. A pro forma con fession of judgment was to be entered in the state circuit court and the case at once taken up on appeal. A gentleman here said today: "If they would let the machine rest, it would soon wear itself out, like any other fad." That when he first had his machine he took in from $12 to $15 some days, whereas now it only helps him to sell his cigars, and many days but fifty cents is put in. Quite a revenuo is paid Into the city from licenses on these machines, which, in case of the enforcement of the law, must be refunded. It certainly is naught else but one form of gambling, and should be dealt with as such. Advertised Letter. Following is the list of letters remain- . . . . - all . TM F V. I 1 ing III the poBiumce at 1110 ium-o uu- .... .... ft tonik I - called Mr reuruary tu, iov. icroum calling for the same will give date on which they were advertised : Allison I; r, Iturga Frank, Brown Laura, Bower H, Beldny A L, Barber Margaret, Curtis Jasha, Davis F H, Kerdon J as, Hamilton Juliet, Miller J S, Moore W J, Officer C W, (2) Kohinson Eva, Ralston. Orpka, (2) Hun in I. It Bonnet T M, Ctirtiss Verne, Derrick W G, Davis 8 S, Gnteley C F, llalford II K, Mever Earnest, Morton Chas, Oley B, Kodl John, Roberts 11 E, Healey W M, Scott Miss C C, (2) Theis Christy, WilkmanMary, Whitman Mips J. A. CltO.HNKN, P. M. A CLOSE RACE. Regulator lkd, Bat lb Iialle CU I Hard to Beat. Just bow much Dalles people are in terested in the D. P. Jc A. X. C and its boats was evidenced yesterday by the large crowd, about one hundred in num ber, which boarded the new Regulator at 2:30 o'clock, for the purpose of taxing a spin down ths river and determining a hat she could do after donning btr new clothes. Captain Sherman was at the helm ready for the fray. The breezes g t wind of the trial trip and took part in the circus, walking the tirfht ropes and tumbling around tbe decks until the passengers took refuge intbecaHin. Then, too, the rains de scended and got tbe drop on the few who still insisted on remaining outside. At length all settled down in expectancy nntil the Dalles City hove in sight, with Capt. Short at the wheel, as they reached Rankin's Landing. Await ing her convenience, for she must make the landings, at Lyle the race began, and at 6:22 the whistles on both boats announced that all was ready. The Regulator was about a half a length ahead as the race began, and al though she led all the way, the Dalles City was "right at her heels" as the say ing goes, and the greatest distance he tween them at any time was about a length and a half. It was a pretty sight as the passengers watched them intent ly, eager that their own boat come out ahead. As they neared the city the Dalles City began gaining, and it seemed to be a question which would throw the line first; but the good old Regu lator, (long may she sail), touched the dock firet, as tbe shout of triumph arose and tbe whistle told of victory. Tbe distance, which is nine miles, was made in about twenty-five minutes, which, if exactly correct, would make nineteen miles an hour. Tben, too, an allowance of three miles must be made for current. , The Dalles City, which is allowed 250 pounds of steam, carried from 1G0 to 185; while the Regulator, whose limit is 151 pounds, carried from 90 to 150. The conditions not being as perfect as they might have been, as tbe Regulator's steam pipes are not as yet covered, and some features in regard to conditions on tbe Dalles City being taken into con sideration, this is not considered a per fect test, and the engineer is confident that he can beat this time by five or six minutes; but it has certainly added to the faith which the owners .have in the two boate, and the pride which our citizens feel in haviug two such steamers on the river. Two better hulls do not enter the port of Portland than are possessed by these boats. Of tbe Dalles City Capt. Short says: "she Is tbe best handling boat J. have ever managed ;"and Capt. Sherman is equally as confident of the Regulator. It fact, everyone is unanimous in their estimate of the boats owned by this company. Jilckel-lii-tlie-Slot lilll. Regarding this bill, which whs filed by the governor Friday, and the pur poseof which is to suppress nickle-in-tbe-slot machines, or similar devices, the Salera Statesman says: "This bill is expected to abolish the nickel-ln-the-slot machines, but its op ponents inBict that it was not legally passed by the legislature, and while it will be on tbe statute books, and will have the effect of driving many of tbe offending machines out of business, it will not stand In law. Their asser tions are based upon the manner of the passage of the bill by , the bouse. The bill, after passing tbe senate, was sent to the house on February 7th, where, after being read twica, it was referred to the committee on printing, of which Mr. Curtis, of Clatsop county, was chairman. On the morning of February 17th, dur ing the closing hours of the legislative session, a report was called for, but none was forthcoming, the members of the committee being unable to produce the bill, as Chairman Curtis bad it in his possession, and be bad gone to Astoria. "The members favoring the measure clamored for the production of the bill, and in order to satisfy the bouse, it is reported, one member of the committee produced a printed copy of the bill, se cured the endorsements on the back of it to correspond as nearly as possible to those supposed to be on the missing document, and handed this so-called du plicate in as the report of the committee and this bill was passed by the holiness the original bill. It was afterwards found, so it is asserted by those in a position to know, that typographical errors in the kill made the bill passed bv the house read different from the origi nal document, and It, therefore, was not a duplicate, but substitute or amended measure, and as such should have been returned to the Semite for concurrence "This was not done, but the bill was signed ami forwarded to the executive office, and since the bill has received the governor's signature, and has an emer gency clause, it Is now in effect, and if not in fact, it Is to all Intents and pur poses a good and valid law, and will re main so unless contested In the courts, Clremt Court. I.. Moiris, who plead guilty to simple larceny, was sentenced this morning to j serve one month in the county jail. This ' Is the case In which two overcoats were stolen from the resilence of M. T, Xolan. W ui. Kilfe, who took a shot at C. B Reese at Antelope, was fined on bun dred dollars. In the case of Wui. Floyd, et. a!., vs Wasco County, the jury returned dam ageo to the appellant to the amount of $120. This is the same sum as was al lowed by the county court. DAMAGE NOT2SO GREAT. Wheat and Fruit Have j Not Fared 80 Haiti a I Krpuneir. It is human nature to look on the dark side of the, cloud, and even the most sanguine sometimes fail to see ths silver lininz. How often do we hear the remark, "these hard times," when the times are at their best. Xot that we are all pessimists; but the habit of complaining has so grown on as that we unconsciously cross the bridge tefore we reach it, when if we had remembered that sufficient uuto the day is the evil thereof we. might have been spared all the unnecessary anxiety. This seems to be the case concerning the damage to wheat and fruit. While It is no doubt true that a certain amount of damage has been done by the severity of the winter, it is already evident that these reports have been exaggerated. 1 he weather bureau, as is ua custom, has sent out for special reports, and a good many have been received from the intelligent farmers in various parts of the state. Some of these reports indi cate that the crop has suffered, while others show that the damage has been slight. Mr. Pague says that the entire crop of Washington, Idaho and Oregon, accord ing to reports received at this office, was not damaged more than two per cent, and that re-seeding can be done without trouble, as the ground in most sections is in good condition. ine Iruit crop has, perhaps, fared little worse, but not as badly as many think. "It is my observation," said Mr. Pague, "that people think tbey are worse hurt by a freeze than they really are. Now, I have some reports from Wasco county, for instance, that say fruit is badly damaged, though the writer ot one of these reports says his fruit is not killed, but that many of his neighbors have suffered. Other reports from the same country, but from a dif ferent section, say the crop, neither fruit nor wheat, is badly injured." A Morrow county paper says: "This weather is fine for growing wheat. It was thought that the late freeze might injure it somewhat in this part of the country, but it is found that it was not at all affected. The prospects for good crops in Morrow county were never bet ter." In regard to fruit trees, It will be well for orchardists to heed the advice of Mr. A. II, Buckman, given in a local col umn of the Oregonian, and withhold the ax from the fruit trees until the spring is well advanced. There Is no question that fruit trees generally received se vere handling from the freeze of the flrtt week of February, and thai in some lo calities manv have been killed. But it will be wise to gve all a chance to rally. Otherwise fuel mav be inadvertently made of very valuable timber and a large part of the fruit crop for the next five years needlessly sacrificed. Wheeler County CrHcera. Governor Geer Friday made his first appointments under the new laws passed at tbe regular session of the legislature, being the officers for the newly created county of v heeler. This county, which is composed of parts of Crook, Grant and Gilliam, will have tbe county seat located at Fossil until the general election of 1900, when the people of the county will vote for a location. Followingare the officers appointed by the governor: W. W. Kennedy, Fossil, county judge; P. L. Keeton, Caleb, sheriff; G.O.Butler, Waldron, clerk; Geo. S. Carpenter, Fossil, treasurer; Eugene Looney, Mitchell, commissioner ; C.N.Wagner, Wagner, commissioner; O. B. Miles, Fossil, school superintend ent; I. F. Shown, Waldron, assessor; T. L. Stewart, Fossil, surveyor; Dr. McCorkle, Mitchell, coroner. All of these officers are Republicans except Messrs. Keeton and Looney, who are gold Democrats. Removal We will move into our new store building on or about March loth. Our store will bo complete in every depart ment. AVe havo a complete lino of '90 model Colum bia and Fealherstono bicycles at lowest pricos. Seo our line beforo purchasing a wheel. Opposite old stand. mm ii If fi3 ITED' THE EXCaiXNCE OF SYEIT OF FIGS Is due not only to the originality and simplicity of tie combination, but also o the cars and skill with which it ia manufactured by scientific processes) known to the California Fio Strop Co. only, and we wish to impress upon 11 the importance of purchasing1 the) true and oririnal remedy. Aa the genuine Syrup of Fig 13 manufactured by the Calikokma Fio Syrup Co. only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthies imitations manufactured by other pea ties. The high standing of the Cali fornia Fft Sy-kup Co. with the medi cal profession, and tho satisfaction which the genuine Syrup of Figs haa given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. It ia far in advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor, nauseate. In order to get its beneficial effects, please remember the name ot the Company CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. AN FRANCISCO, CaL LOriAVIXLE. Ky. XIW TORE. V.tV FISHING IN THE COLUMBIA. Close Season Beflnl Wedneaday Some featnrea of the Mew Law. According to tho law passed by the late legislature the close fishing season begins Wednesday and lasts until April loth, on which latter date the spring salmon season opens. Any person found fishing between March 1st and April 15th will be arrested. Among other things the law provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to take, catch or fish for salmon or stur geon in any of the waters of this state, unless said person be a citizen of the United States, or haa declared his in tention to become such, and has been a bona fide resident of the state of Oregon for the period of six months; provided that a license issued by the state of Washington, such state having concur rent jurisdiction on tbe Columbia with this state, shall be deemed valid as to gillnets, and as to gillnet fishermen, for use on the Columbia river, as though ssued by the fish commissioner of this state. Thus in making applications for li censes, fishermen must send witn sucn application an affidavit as to the citizen ship qualification. It might be well at this time to call the attention of fishermen to the require ments of the law as to licenses. First, there Is a personal tax of tl, which every fisherman is required to pay. Then.the person owning the boat and gear is re quired to pay $2.50 a year. Setnets mast pay f 1 ; poundnets, traps and weirs, $15; scow fish-wheels, $15, and stationary fish-wheels, $15. Canners must pay a licenee of $100 a year, for those who pack not to exceed 10,000 cases annually, to $450, for those who pack 40,000 cases or more. Every cannery in operation must procure tbe license, no matter whether more than one cannery is owned by the company or not. Cold-storage and re tail dealers are taxed from $10, for those handling ten to twenty tons of fish a year, to $750 for those handling over 1000 tons. Persons who engage in the business the C3ining year, and who were not engaged last year, will be listed in the ninth cIbbs and shall be required to pay $250. All licenses must be taken out between now and April 15th. After the latter date persons engaging in fishing and having fulled to procure licenses shall be regarded as criminals and puuiehed as BUCll. After Aptil 15th all persons found fishing without a license will be arrested and deprived of their gear, as provided by law. Notice.