THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY. MARCH 22. 1899.
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LOCL BREVITIES.
Saturday's Daily.
a i Maier has been appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of Roderick
cXeil.
r.an in mind the Easter sale to be
leld by the ladies of the Guild directly
Uier Easter, iney win iiave on eaie
tides of every description la the
eedlework line.
f has.Jobnson, of the Wallis Cash store,
m accepted a position with Williams &
and will return to I lie Dalles. Mr.
Valln will himself take charge of tbe
ore here Moro Observer.
Last nitcht the bowlir.g team com-
oted of Nolan, Ogden and Stadleman
on the medal in the regular weekly
West. Some rivalry uaving peen
msed between tbe two teams which
ajed in the contests witn the ladies,
contest HU take place Monday
kening, tbe losers being out tbe price
oysters for the crowd.
Th Chko.niclk Is pleased to learn
tit w". H. Hobson, who has been con
ned to his home for a week past, is
uch improved, and expects to be in
a accustomed 'glass case" in Pease &
Bays' dry goods store Monday.
The perfectness of the day brought to
lie city farmers from all parts of the
lountry near by. Each has a satisfied
preseion which speaks well for existing
ndiliona in the country. No doubt tbe
tint have brought the smile to their
antenances.
The reunions frequently held by tbe
pworth League of the M. E. church
Ire s very pleasant feature of their work.
,ait night a large number of the uiem-
ten and their friends gathered at tbe
buret), and spent the evening in a
appv manner.
A telegram received this morning an
nounced that Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Bonn would arrive in the city tomorrow
(lernoon. The happy event took place
hursday morning. The? will be oc-
kmpanied by Mrs. John Eberle, whose
tabbmd has decided to go into business
ere, and they will occupy the Scbanno
esidenceon west Fourth street.
Whitelaw Reid has been Invited to
lelivw an address before the National
Editorial Association, and may appear
b Portland on July 4th. He has signi-
led bit willingness to come, if business
fngajimentB will not Interfere. It is
lie desire of President Maccabe, who is
warm friend of Mr. Raid, to have the
latter as one of the sneakers on that
Bay.
Previous to this time the bowling
(cores of the ladies hava not heen
ounled for the Hostetler trophy and
undicap average on Tuesday nljht.
pert Tuesday evening and thereafter
lie scores will he included in averaging.
toy lady who may desire to receive the
lnefitofthe handicap should present
l name, and her average will be de
tained by the first twenty games.
Dr. Geisendorffer. who was called to
jAlkny Tuesday on account of the
piooi illness of his sister, Mrs. Burk-
""Hi will return home tonight. The
doctor did not arrive in that city nntil
Wednesday noon, and hia aimer li
tbtf morning. Mrs. Geisendorffer ac
mipanied him, and both were present
r mneral.
kit Wednesday !... i. r.n..i
"M Keller, of this dir. .n,l Mi.. An.
m Free were m.iiu,i i.. .. -
if, in m i iiac
"orsday evening the bride and ornnm
mwjl In The Dalles, and have rented
"Mil cottage near Seuferfs fruit farm,
tiiey will make their home. Mr.
iter bas been in the employ of Seufert
, orthe past ten years, and is a
f T industrious, worthy young man.
I'WIPIVrrinn. ..I.. I.
.Macfnren, who la now o. a lectur
er ln this country, begins in an
neof The Ladies' Home Journal
""I'tMt piece nf t.
W ",ulr rliu'e, in whici1 h
lo ki, re,,l,on t,,at minister holds
Mpd rn,lr,,lUi"n : h preacher is
tio , f"'",'le; ,,ow congrega
ndoTl 1,6 '0t of the minister,
"ttiiod pt'"" f the lno't "'ctory
ol a congregation to a pastor.
cifcnm.i ...
" WHICH
.... Ut mull Plao
h, ' , y'" K" I-ynne recently. The
the ... , , . , . .
J"wn F "urmn me scene
tau.. mci Levion and the wnman
with tu T,'',, i"'"1"1 t0 ' '. "id
fh said " ,lrem,na
'Mt'scam "rd ,,"t lik" 10 g(t ,,ol,,
,,hlnl' n lWnul,,n 1 ' hl'"
h"s.L I,ntFrncls kept out of
. ' nd iurvives.
'"Ackerm.nle,
0rtn. it '',,''n,,", vi.it in Eas
county teachers' Institutes in the various j remarkably well here, if the young girls J those who considered their peach crop as
lowns ! v.aits, and will alto attend the of a citvhav.no mor rer.l f.r th.m-) ntir!. -;.k .
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eeives than to flirt with every stranger satisfied expreaaion, and say, "Mr.
was very com-
Dramatic Co.
e where they
interstate teachers' association at Walla
Walla, Washinuton, on March 24th aud
who comes to that place, they are not
-'h. lext Saturday ami Stm ! him ki.i...;i .. .
- j i v "'wo i ucj idti iu ovrriooa amu
will visit bis daughter, Mies Lillian j encouragement. There are a half dosen
Ackennan, one of the teachers of the yonng girls in th.citv, who instead of
hurl. i school of La Grande. He will viit j being in Khool where they belong, have
La Grande. Baker City, Union, Walla j appointed themoelves a reception com
Walla, Milton, Weston, Pendleton, Theluiittee, with heaJquarters on Second
Dulles and Dufur before retumiug home. street, lo entertain every stranger who
-Salem Statesman. Q1ay thane to come their way.
If any one may be desirou of havin! Yesterday Deputy U. S. Marshal A.
the "knotty" problem settled in as short i A- Roberts patted through this city
a time as posajbie, we would refer them j having in charge M. L. Dodson, whom
to Judge Gates, wh can sentence a i ' arrested iu Prlneville Saturday for
couple for "life" with as easy graee as 1 counterfeiting. He is siippoeed to be
he could send a man op for a day, who ! connected with a fcang in Portland three
is charged with vagrancy. As soon hs he : ' honi have lieen held for trial, having
will
ttend
eaves
lern
number of
diecjvers they are willing to tuko each
other, he doetn't stop to ii quire whether
its for better or worse, but just M!s
them all right, and settles the quetiou
right there. However, hail he listened
to the production of East Lynne t efore
instead of after the ceremony last nisbt,
no doubt he might have hesitated in
passing sentence with such a clear con
science.
A dispatch from Heppner, dated
Thursday, says: Snow has been
falling since midnight Tuesday, and has
every appearance of continuing for au
otber day or two. The snow is very wet,
and as there was no frost in tbe fcrounu
it melts almost as quickly as it fallti. It
is now almost four inches deep. Reports
from Monument and Canyon City are to
the effect that the storm is the heaviest
known for years, A large number of
stock, especially sheep are sure to perUh.
On the mountains twenty-five rxiles
south of here the enow is thirty inches
deep. The loss of sheep in this section
will be mormous, unless the storm ceases
within twtnty-tour hours.
The many friends ot Miss Charlotte
Roberts will be sorry lo learn that
she has been confined to the house
for tbe past ten days as the reeult of an
accident which occured s week ago last
Saturday night. Miss Roberts had been
busy in her office all day and was late
Btarting home and about 7 :30 o'clock as
she was driving up the narrow grade
near Mrs. Eva Morgan's barn her
horse took fright at a man coming down
the road leading a bicycle, and backed
the buggy off the road. One wheel
went up over a big boulder at the side
of the road aud Mies Roberts' horse and
buggy went over the embankment,
crashed through the fence ten feet be
low, breaking the buggy and harness
and throwing Mies Roberts to the
ground inside the corral. She gathered
herself up and managed to walk home
assisted by the gentleman whose bicycle
frightened the horse, and congratulated
herself that she wasn't much hurt. She
managed to come in town for awhile on
Monday, and again on Tuesday, but by
that time began to realize that her In
juries were more serious than she had
supposed. She took her bed Tuesday
evening, and hasn't been out of ti e
house since though she was able to
sit up part of Wednesday and Thursday
of this week. It was much to her re
gret that she was not able to co-operate
with Mrs. Read in her lectures this
week.
Monday'! Dally.
The ferry boat "Klickitat" is to be
moved from its present run between
Lyle and Siding Landing to ply between
Stevenson and Cascade Locks, towing
logs to be used for the new Russell saw
mill at that place.
A. R. Thompson today brought 1600
head of sheep over from the Washington
side, where they were wintered. They
are in very good condition after such a
hard winter. Mr. Thompson informs
us that feed is more plentiful in Wash
ington, where they raise so much alfalfa.
He will take the sheep to 5-Mile for
pasture at present.
Mr. E. L. Grimes is In the city from
Portland visiting his son, C. M. Grimes.
Mr. Grimes who was a resident of The
Dalles for many years, has not been in
theclty for nine years, at which time he
moved to Portland. He is kept busy
meeting his old Iriends and noting the
changes which have occurred in that
time, and he finds many.
The most artistic souvenir we have
yet seen from Manila is one sent by
Arthur Trask, formerly of Cascades, to
II. D. Parkins. It Is a cane made of
white bone, which is placed together In
sections, each of which is beautifully
carved with trees, birds, landcspes, etc.
Mr. Parkins Is very proud of it, and has
suddenly discovered he must walk with
a cane.
Maier A Benton evidently have de
termined to pay up all their neglected
calls, and lo that end vimted many of
their friends this morning; but like
many ladles whom we know, must have
been sure they were not at home, and
hung their cards on the door. As this is
wash day no doubt the ladies a ere
tn find onlv a card, as well a to
five the buneht ol a
making.
The large number of paseng-rs who
boarded the boat this morning wire
treated to some fine musical selections
by the Noble Company's) band, that
company going by boat to Portland.
The last heard of them they " fil
ing "The (iirll Lelt Behind Me," nd
from all appearances they were "play
ing" the same girl while here. Certain
it was that ample opportunity was given
them, and wh.le the members behaved
been caticbt with $150 i.i counterfeit
half dollars in their possession. Nothing
incriminating was found upon Dodson
or in his possession
The gentlemen who have in charge
the receptiou for Wednesday evening
a: the residence of W. H. Wilson, have
informed their lady friends that Suit
Tracy would not dare attempt to serve
anything half so delectable as will be
the refreshments on that auspicious
evening. To speak plainly we have no
idea that she would. Reports which
come to us from saddened homes where
refreshments are being prepared assure
us tbat "civilized woman could not live
with cooks" very long. One gentleman
spoke of recording his recipe for cake,
while another will introduce his cake
into court to receive judgment thereon.
Certain it is there will be no cake walk,
as Dalles young people pri je themselves
on winning the cake every time. Tbe
quartet, composed of Messrs. Wilson,
Glenn, Kelsay end Iiobson, are busily
engaged in practicing, while the neigh
bors are as busily engaged in "packing."
And still they invite their friends to be
preeent.
The severe snow storm which visited
Grant. Sherman and a portion of Wasco
counties during the early part of last
week seems to be the straw which broke
the camel's back. Sheep and cattle
were already in poor condition from an
unusually hard winter, feed is scarce
and unobtainable, and when the worst
spell of the season was added to this
state of affairs, it necessarily produces
desperate conditions. What the out
come will be, no one dares say. A dis
patch from Wallowa county says: "A
few days ago it seemed as if spring were
coming, but winter took a fresh hold on
the 13th. Wednesday morning there
was an inch cf fresh snow. The outlook
for stock is serious. When the snow
is gone it is not warm enough for the
grass to grow much, Wednesday morn
ing the thermometer registered 8 deg. ;
this morning 28 deg. Along the foot
hills the snow is two feet deep, but on
the level much less. All agree that this
has been the lougest winter in tbe
year."
lueMliiy a Daily.
On Wednesday afternoon and evening
Mrs. M. Periano will display a beautiful
line of spring and summer bat?. She
invites all the ladles to be present at the
opening on that date, and judge for
themselves as to .their style.
Two ladies under the guise of sisters of
mercy are doing the town and surround
ing country, endeavoring to obtain
pecuniary assistance. Rev. Bronsgeest
wishes it to be understood by the people
that on religious grounds theee ladies
can lay no claim to the generosity of
the people.
Mrs. Phillips extends an invitation to
all Dalles ladies to be present at her
opening of millinery next Tuesday after
noon and evening. She has in her stock
some of the most beautiful trimmed hats
ever shown in the city, and an endless
line of street hats.
Yesterday Frank Hamilton came to
tbe conclusion that a genuine drunk
cost more than was dreamed of in hia
philosophy. After being arrested by
Marshal Lauer in the morning, Re
corder Gates fined him $5 In the after
noon, when he decided it cost too much
to get druuk here and left the city.
This morning the one-legged tramp
who burned his wooden leg Friday and
then attempted to drown himself in the
Columbia, was discharged from the cus
tody of the county officials and Bhipped
to Portland. He seemed to be in better
spirits when he left, and it is thought
that loss of food and rest caused him to
grow melancholy and attempt to take
his life. Previous to the time he was
taken to M he had been trying to sub
sist on wheat w hich he had gathered up
nn 'I carried :n his pocket Now he
seems to think lifo worth living.
Most of those who have had occasion
to nander forth Into the gentle zephyrs
today would have heen ready tu sur
render their part of them to anyone who
would name them and take them.
While some may be ready to term this
a itala day, Webster tells us that the
21t of March Is the time of the vernal
a . . at. -a
lesaon In coffee- j equinox, and we ini-reiore oecioe mat
we have today been enjoying; ? the
equinoctial gales. We are also pleaded
to note that they are not supposed to
visit ns again until September 22nd, at
which time we'll endeavor not to be at
home.
Being desirous of ascertaining just to
what an extent the fruit trees in this
vicinity hBVe been damaged, Mr.
Mianno has made It a point to visit the
orchards In the neighborhood of the city.
He says, with scarcely an exception,
Schanno, 1 believe I'm going t have a
very fair peach crop after all." In some
cases trees have been cut down which
never should have been touched nntil
their owners bad given them a betttr
trial.
This is just snch a day as The Dalles
would choose for one of her genuine
fires, and therefore reeidents were much
excited when the whistle at J.T. Peters'
mill was heard to sound a warning
about 9r30 o'clock this morning, and
was afterward answered by the fire bell.
It was discovered that the roof had
caught fire, pienmably from a spark,
which was preparing to spread uncere
moniously. A bucket or two of water,
however, dampened its ardor, and the
services of the East End Hose Co..
which was soon on hand, were hardly
needed.
We now have an organization in our
city which has for years been sadly
needed tbe Fire Police Patrol, which
met last night in the recorder's office
and adopted rules and by-laws. Its
members were also sworn in, and now
bave the authority to raake rrests of
persons who may be found pilfering
goods carried out from tbe buildinirs at
the time of a fire. It is a sad com men
tary on bumanitv at large that such an
organization is needed; but it bas been
proven many times that goods once
caed from buildings are lost to their
owners by being stolen afterward.
Some time ago the Willamette Valley
Chautauqua Association, In conjunction
with tbe Ashland and the two California
Chautauquas, signed contracts with
Rev. Sam Jones, and his agents, to de
liver two lectures at each gathering.
The assembly has been advised by the
coast Chautauqua manager that Jones
cannot fulfill the contract, although tbe
lecture bureau eaj B that Jones can come
if $300 more than the agreed price is
guaranteed. The Chautauqua people
look upon this as a bluff from the
lecture bureau to get more money, aud
think they will secure Jones anyway.
A few of our residents were much con
cerned two months ago when it
was learned that a man had arrived in
tbe city who intended to at once file on
a portion of Dalles City and make it his
own, claiming there was a flaw in the
title to the city. His claim being re
jected by Register Lucas, he at once ap
pealed to the commissioners of the gen
eral land office, who, upon looking into
the matter, informs Mr. Lucas that the
decision of tbe office here has been sus
tained in every particular, and that the
appeal has been dismissed. Dalles peo
ple may, therefore, cause themselves no
concern regarding the validity of their
title to the land.
We notice that the correspondent in
Sunday's Oregonian claims that The
Dalles has a population of 500, and, as
this is commonly conceded to be a fact,
we would just like to ask a qustion con
cerning the matter. According to the
school clerk's last report we have in the
district 1474 persons of school age and
1057 actual resident pupils. Multiply
this by the same ratio that they do in
Portland, and it will give ns at least
5000, and this is not according to the
manner In which the census Is usually
taken by adding on a thousand or two.
We would just like to have this matter
of the census of our city settled at once,
for in the opinicn of nearly every one
we have at least 5000 inhabitants.
All are invited to be pres-nt at the
reception given by A. M. Kelsay and
W. H. Wilson to the ladies of the
Aid Society and their many friends,
at the home of the latter tomorrow
evening, when a good program will be
heard. Among other numbers, the
newly-organized quartet will make their
debut and give several selections. Re
garding their appearance it baa been
announced that these gentlemen have
never appeared before west (nor east) of
the Mississippi, and it is safe to predict
tbat they will never appear again. In
all human probability this will be the
only opportunity afforded our citizens of
hearing these remarkable vocalists.
Spuds are said to be very scarce abent
Portland, and the retail price has gone
up to $1.50 a sack. The railroads are
announcing a special rate of 60 cents per
one hundred pounds to apply from the
potato section of the Mississippi river.
As potatoes there cost but 60 nnd 70
cenli, they claim that will make them
cheaper than the price now paid for the
local product. Hearing of the scarcity
one of our commission dealers
shipped a lot from here; but receiving
only $1.10 for them, found it would
not pay to ship. The crop is said not
to lie especially scarce in this section,
the price now being 90 '-ents. It is not
likely, however, tbat much shipping
will be done from the East as there
has been a sitllicient amount of this
product in the Willamette valley to
supply the California market, which de
mand wilt now be less, and there is
certainly no reason for sending East for
them.
A a Old
EAST LYNNE.
flay Wall rraducrU
Mable Coaapaaj,
by taa
Like the "old sons," many of the old
plays are ever new. fcueh a una i
"East Lynne," which never fails to im
press an audience and produce lasting
lessons for good, reaching many a
hardened heart found onlv In place of
amusement. East Lyune is a sermon
in itwlf, depeicting every-day occur
rences in such a light as to show the
awful consequences which follow a false
step taken by oni over whom the green
eyed monster has gained control ; while
not in such a tragic manner as does
"Othello," its results arj far more reach
ing, causing a living sorrow to those
whom it effects, while iu the fortrer the
tragedy atonce reaches a climax.
The audience which listened to tbe
rendition of this tonehing play by the
Noble Dramatic Company last night
heard the star production of the week
and were more than pleased.
The part of "Ladv Isabel" was ad
mlrahly taken by Vina Noble, who
showed iu every portion of the play
calculated to bring forth any depth of
feeling, a keen sense of the true in life
and the nobler side of womanhood. Hor
scenes with Levison when remorse had
taken possession of her, and also that at
the bedside of her dying child were es
pecially good, and brought tears to many
eyes. She showed throughout that the
vat Lady Isabel while on the stage.
She was well supported by Geo. Noble
as Archibald Carlyle, the faithful, but
wronged husband. Mr. Noble seems to
have a true conception of tbe character,
and brought out every minor detail
perfectly.
The part of tbe villain is always more
difficult to take, from the fact that he
fuels that he has not the sympathy of
the audience. However, it would be
baid to find a person who could fill the
character more acceptably than did
Barton Booth last night. As the schem
ing home destroyer he was crafty, and
tbe nonchalance displayed by him wbb
equally as well assumed.
In the character of Miss Corney, Mies
Carrie Wyman brought out everihing
II. at was In the part, which gives ample
scope for displaying one ability in that
line. No meddling old woman could
cause more trouble and at tbe same time
show back of it all the heart of sympathy
than did the "guardian angel of the
honi ahold."
The other characters were well taken,
Burt as Irish policeman, and the little
tots making a pleasing variation.
Taken as a whole the week's engage
ment ol this company has been appre
ciated by Dalles people, who in each
night's performance found many fea
tures especially creditable.
DOES THE SHOE FIT US?
general cleansing? While Dame Nature
has rolled up ber sleeves, pinned up ber
skirts, and is now slashing on a bucket
or two of water and immediately sending
the March winds to do her sweeping,
can we not assist In the work and rid
the atrefts, lots and alleys of all objec
tionable, unnecessary rubbish?
This year is certainly to be the banner
year for immigration, when onr city will
be visited by numberless tourists, who
will stop over here to view the graudeur
of cur situation and note how we are
blessed with natural scenery, which
certaiuly is wonderful. Can we afford
to mar the beauty of the picture by
foreground ol dilapidated looking, nn
kept spots, where grass should be grow
ing, surrounded by neat fences at least.
As trivial as these matters may appear,
they are nothing short of suicidal to the
growth of The Dalles, and if we have no
personal pride in regard to these things,
for the sake of our home town let ns
wake up to Its importance, and re
member that cleanliness is next to god
liness. Jos. Unnn ltaturna With Hia Brla.
In Some Hrapccta It Dona Let Us AVaaa
Up and Clean I' p.
Give ScJtihig's Best
le.i linking powder
coll'ee llavoring extracts
soda and spices
a chance to tell their own
story, and get your mo
ney back here, if the story
doesn't please you. ,w
For tale by
Vand'jjn, Adams & Co.
Tygh Valley, Ore,
The Oregonian of Saturday kindly do
nated to our city more tbau a column
descriptive of its resources, for which
we would not be ungrateful, although
we were compelled to take the bitter
with the sweet, for it pleased the cor
respondent to advertise to the public
our failings as well as our good points.
Like the people of old, of whom we
read In sacred history, he needs to be
reminded tbat only those who are guilt
less should cast the first stone.
We acknowledge onr fallings when it
comes to the untidiness of our postoffice,
which is not a model of neatness,
but needs a little soap and water;
also that it would seem that we love
darkness rather than light; but on the
other hand we yield tbe palm to Port
land wben it comes to the cobwebs on
our citizens, for where could be found a
place that would presume to vie with
Portland when it comes to moral de
pravity. Let that city remove the cob
webs from ber own buildings before she
attempts to sweep those from the skies
so far above her. Let her attend to her
own house-clearing before she criticises
ours.
At the same time, the observation of
this correspondent only emphasizes the
lact so often advocated by The Chron
icle that these small matters produce
an impression detrimental to the city's
welfare. Time after time have we
urged upon Dalles people the necessity
of giving their individual attention to
the minor details which go to make up
the general appearance of a city the
care of unoccupied lots; removing debris
from the same; repairing broken down
fences, etc. In short, giving such at
tention to your property, whether
occupied or unoccupied, that it will not
be an eye-sore lo yonr neighbors who
are endeavoring to make their homes an
ornament to the town in which they
live. Not alone from a pride in what
belongs to yon should this be done, but
for the sake i f the entire city, and the
impression which an untidy place leaves
on visitors who may come here as sight
seers or with the intention of locating.
Sight-seers certainly cannot be disap
pointed by walking through The Dalles,
for some of the sights they behold would
cause them to iuqnlre if certain lots
were intended for a general garbage
piie. While we have homes which are
a credit to any city, we have very many
tnmbled-down shacks which are as
much of a di 'grace ; buildings that were
erected at the time of the tire or flood.
Spring is the time for house-cleaning.
Cannot Dalles people make it a time of
Sunday afternoon Joseph Bonn ar
rived in the city from Belleyue, Iowa,
with his bride, and at once repaired to
their neat little cottage on Washington
street. Today Joe bas been surrounded
by friends eager to extend their congratu
lations and welcome him home.
Of the wedding the Bellevue Leader
said in part:
"At St. Joseph's church this morning
at 9 o'clock, Rev. Father Biea offici
ating, occurred the marriage of Mr.
Joseph Bonn of The Dalles, Oregon, and
Miss Maude Kilborn of this city.
"At its conclusion the bridal party and
friends repaired to the home of the
bride's mother, where a sumptuous and
epicurean repast was served and other
festivities took place. Tbe bride ia one
of our most estimable and charming
young women who is universally liked
and whose social place in the community
will indeed be difficult to fill. The
groom, formerly a resident ot this city.
is now a prosperous and well-to-do
young man of Tbe Dalles, Oregon. II
ia exemplary in hia habits and withal a
young man who commands the respect
and esteem of all who know him. The
happy couple will leave tonight for their
far western home, taking with them tbe
best wishes of their many Bellevue
friends."
Wool la Weaker.
E. Y. Judd, of the Pendleton Wool
Scouring & Packing Company, writes
from the East that the recent organisa
tion of the worsted mill trust has de
moralized the wool market aud is largely
responsible for the decline in the price
of wool, as buyers are at sea as to the
future action ol the trust and are nnable
to determine what their own action is
to be.
Mr. Judd says that this trust elonn
will consume 100,000,000 pounds of wool
annually, which is one-third of the total
annual product of the country. The
wool trust have not yet entered the
market and have given no hint of their
intention. As soon as the uncertainty
of their action is removed tbe market
may have a firmer tone and it may not.
The outlook for wool this year is not
the best, as everybody is timid oa a
declining market.
Herman Wise yesterday received from
F. L. Houghton, of The Dalles Commer
cial Club, another pressing invitation to
visit the city by the Cascades. Mr.
Houghton's letter is characteristic of the
writer, who is a humorist of no mean,
ability. He visited Astoria with The
Dalles bowling team during last year'a
regatta, and, in return for the courtesies
shown them by the members of the A.
F. C, The Dalles bowlers are anxious
for a visit. Mr. Houghton assures the
A. F. C. that The Dalles men will take
no advantage of the visitors, but that, if
any of the Astorians meet with, or have
met, any accident, the home, team will
oven up matters by bowling cripples.
He also asks the Astorians to bring
their children along, for, he says, The
Dalles boys love children. The Astorians
will not be allowed to spend a cent in
The Dalles, he says. Mr. Houghton
desires that a mixed team be sent op
the country, but it will be impossible to
grant this request. However, a team of
mea will go to The Dalles, the bowlers
of which city are among the very
warmest friends of the A. F. C. The
visit is looked forward to with much
pleasure. Astorian.
n mt r All
To cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
springtime comes, use the true and per
fect remedy, Syrup of Fig. Buy ihe
genuine. Manufactured by the Califor
nia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale by
all druggists, at 50 cents per bottle.
Prnpoaala tar atona Work.
Bids for the constrnction of a section
of county road mostly stone work
along bluff near town of Hood River,
are hereby invited. Sealed bids to be
sent to J. S. Harbison of Hood River br
April 10th, 1899. Capt. J. H. Dukes, of
Hood River, will show parties the loca
tion and furnish particulars. Right to
reject all bids reserved.
J. S. Hakbisox,
Road Supervisor.
You need have no boils If you will
take Clarke A Falk's sure cure for bolls.