THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY. JULY 19 1899. The Weekly Ghroniele. fHt U.tLLI8 - - OKKOON "OFFICIAL PAPEK Of WASCO COUNTY. pMuhed in two parts, on Wtdnttdayt and Saturdnv: SUBSCRIPTION RATES. T MAIL, rOSTAGB FlirilB, IK ADTAKC1. One year W JO Six month Thru iuontli 80 Advertising rate reasonable, and made known AddrwaaU communication to "THE CHKOX ICLE," Tne lialles. Oregon. plan or the O. R.4S. last year in offer ing a 50-cent roond trip rate on Sun day wag a tplendid one and afforded all friends an opportunity to spend their Sundays in camp. It was hoped the same rate would be secured this year; hot Arent Ireland inform na hA kut rate that ran h , . " ' " ,n 1M 1J"' Jdst 1 ,. , , shooting away and didn't know that Kitra umj uii ouuusye ; rrom The Dalles to Hood River and return, $1 j to Multnomah, Cascade and interven ing stati ns, $1.50. It has been ar ranged so that train No. 3, early morn ing, wi!l stop at Mnltnomah on that apportionment for July has beec made, which was 8o cents per capita. Among re in Ineece ncet of the war. pnblished in yesterday's Oregonian.l I the following favorable notice appears: C t. Sanders, company L, whose j home is in The Dalle. LOCAL BREVITIES. Saturday's Daily. This morning Duncan Chisholm, native of Scotland, was admitted into citizenship In the United States On Tuesday, Oct. 3d, in that hummer of a business city, Spokane, the annual industrial exposition will open, and hold over until Tuesday, Oct. 17th. This is one of the beat advertisements a city or county can have and the work of this organizUion during the past five years reflects much credit upon its promoters. Tub Chronicle acknowledges the re ceipt ot a season ticket, and only hopes to be able to attend. Mr. J. M. Murchie arrived in the city from North Yakima on this morning's train, having been summoned home on account of the death of their infant son. The funeral will take place this evening at 7 o'clock from the family residence on Federal street. In a letter received by Mrs. W. E. Sylvester from her daughter, Mrs. M. B. Murchie, who now resides in Lewiston, b!io tells of the misfortune which came to them in the loss of their grocery store at that place on July 4th, by fire started from a fire cracker. We are very sorry to learn of this disaster, as Mr. Murchie hud just started in business and was doing so well. We have not learned definitely, but presume ho will again go into business there. The most sought-after, and perhaps the hardest mnn to find nowadays is the ice man. Not that he melts away, but, according to housekeepers, stays awav. 1 he difficulty seems to be that there is but one company delivering ice, and hut one ice wagon. Therefore, be fore he makes the rounds of the city, every woman, and man too, in the laBt section ho visits are pretty warm about the collar and in a fit condition to be cooled off. If be values his life he'll put on another wagon. Yesterday afternoon Charles Coop-r received a telegram from his brother, John, who is one of the soldier bovs returning from Manila, which said that be had been ill and would be in the hospital at San Francisco for some days lhe Uregonian gave his name among the nine who were removed from the transport to the hospital and said lie was recovering from stomuch trouble. The family do not feel alarmed, as the paper also stated they would bo able to join the remainder of the regiment on their return to Oregon. An interesting meeting of Columbia lodge No. 5, 1. O. O. F., was held last niijht, when installation was the order of the evening, and proceeded with after ont candidate was initiated. The fol lowing are the new officers: N. G., C. A. Borders; V. G., II. L. Jones; Secy., Paul K. Paulsen; Treas., Simeon Bolton; Warden, O. D. Doane; Con ductor, Geo. Rnch ; I. G., L. Comini ; It. S.N. G., J. Michel!; L. 8. N. G., H. Clongh ; R. S. V. G., K. II. Merrill ; L. 8. V. G., II. A. Bill. No doubt the two names Dallas and The Dalles, have again caused trouble, this time to a little girl, who landed at the Umatilla House yesterday afternoon and now does not seem to know where ' i "at." She is but 9 years old and Mine from Eldorado, Kansas, expecting to find her brother, William McCabe, at the end of her journey. She now says he believes her destination was Dallas, however, her ticket said The Dalles, her trunk was checked to this place. Tl proprietors of the hotel and some of "f citizens have taken an interest In JWand will help her find her relatives. has been learned that a man by the nme of McCabe lives on 8-Mile and he be her brother. It Is said that we only appreciate or "-Predate things by com parieon. Then, ould it nnt )9 B00(1 fj,lrn2 tj,e bested term to read the articles con earning; the heat in Chicago and other 'astern cities, where in the former city o Thursday there was death and eveml prostration from heal, anil """ of the favorable conditions sur 'minding us. If perchance the ther mometer Cilnb, ,li(h np ,nf0 the ""'ties, aiorjj eolnei , cooling breezo ,n'l e renlly ,v no continued, de P'Msing heat. After all "we're not so warm" if we, onv ()t eiciteJ over matter and cease telling our frit nds '7 time It occurs to ns that It's really ammer. The least said about it, the Wter. H we 0 tjm9 ,0 thlk o( "' thermometer It would be several '.fee. cooler In our section of the 8,u,,e- Tryitand.ee. . ine day, and No. 2, returning at 11:45. pick up excursionists along the route. If Oregon is not advertised this year it is not from lack of visitors from abroid, and The Dalles is having its share. Next Wednesday evening, Ro land Grant, so well known to all Ore gonians, will bring a party of thirty Boston tourists to onr city, where they will remain until Friday. They come for the purpose of making the river trip and taking in onr city and its sur roundings. O. D. Taylor, to whom Mr. Grant wrote, is making several plans for their entertainment, among which will be drives to the fruit orchards near the city. They, however, are not Mr. Taylor's guests more than that of every other citizen, who should take a pride in making a good impression on the visitors, which will be beneficial to our state and city. As Mr. Grant's ability as an orator is known to all, it has been thoug'tt best to have a lecture irom turn xnursuay evening, and ar rangements are being made to that end. It, however, depends on how many signify their desire to attend. It has been suggested that at the close of the lecture a reception be given and that our gueBts be treated to an abundance of fruit. This could easily be done and to us seems a plausible plan, of which we will inform out readers later. rr i n pi n i ....... , i . i. . i . 'ong u,. ri(.r beng Q tliIckly pom- with DalU, people during the ' mnths is the fact that bail- men can so eerily Join their families "Ptnd the Sunday, with them. Tbe One of the principal objects of the meeting of county judges, commissioners and assessors, held this week in Portland, was to make a uniform rate of valuations of property in the various counties of the state, so that each county would pay its just proportion of the state tax. A mo tion was made and carried that assessors throughout the state be requested to as sess all real property nl cash value (ac cording to the statue), which means the price property would bring if sold at a voluutary sale in the ordinary course of business. Payton, of Bakor recom mended, and it was moved and carried, that the same rule apply to personal property. This will apply in the year 1900. The committee appointed to in vestigate the valuation of railroad stock in Eastern Oregon, recommended that as the present valuation was perfectly satisfactory, no change be made. At present the valuation of the railroad bed is $4000 a mile, and the rolling etouk $015 a mile. Monday's Daily. Surely that fruit evaporator has evap orated. Yesterday morning the Regulator made a special trip to convey 1400 head of sheep belonging to D. P. Ketchum down the river. She started at 5 o'clock with the barge, but on account of the wind was compelled to return and leave the it. At 7 she again started and mado the trir.returning at 2:.'!0. This morning Ward & Robertson took an extra conveyance to the locks for the mimosa of tranfcrriiiff the tourists of r- the Grant party.who will arrive Wednes day. It in possible, if the river con. tmues to fall that they may be able to use the locks that day ; but 'tis not like- lysuch will be the case until Thnrsday. Owners cf the ever-present bovine are warned to keep them up and out of the clutches of the marshal, who is after them hot and heavy, and will enforce the law against them strenuously. Had it been in force more strictly up to date, S. L. Brooks would not today be minus a rery choice tree which he sent East for three years ago, and has since been musing carefully until it had become a thing of beauty. Last night one of these wandering nuisances got in its deadly work and destroyed the tree, which It will be difficult to replace. Too much care cannot be exercised during the months when everything is dry and ready to Ignite at the slightest contact with a spark of fire. The atten tion of smokers (.especially called to the carelessness of dropping cigars or cigar ettes containing fire, on the sidewalk. Today at noon when R. O. Davenport was coming up Union street, be tioucea a small holo in the sidewalk, from which hi issuine smoke. Calling Mr. Tooiney of the hotel, they examined it and found the walk was burning from beneath, but hardly perceptable to a passer-by. A bucket of water extinguished what might have in a short time caused a bad fire. Katie precaution should bo used din ing the dry season. Wasco connty teachers' annual Insti tute a ill he held at The Dalles, Oregon, Wept. 7th, Bih, and 0th. State Superin tendent J. H. Aikerman will be present and explain the graded course of study as adopted by the state board of educa tion. The new school laws for Oregon have been received at the office of the county superintendent and each n hool district clerk is entitled to one copy, which must be turned over to hit suc cessor In office. Under the new school law apportionment of the school lunci III be made on the first ftionuay July, October, January anJ April In The Filipinos were pumping lead into him at every chance. Finally be tried to step forward quickly and then fell to the ground. 'I thought my leg was asleep at first; somehow or other it wouldn't work; but I thought little of that. Then I tried to rnu forward a few feet, and fell down. At the hospital two bullets were taken from my right leg, which was fractured.' " Thi morning in his quiet couch the deputy sheriff was dreaming, and in his dreams he was in the wild and woolly West, surrounded by buffalo, deer, etc. Upon arising at 5 o'clock and looking forth into the fairgrounds, lo and be hold a deer met his gaze! lie rubbed his eyes, but found it was not all a dream, for bounding into the forest in the background the deer made its escape. And as he gazed appeareth Lewis Torter in search of his long lost deer. Lewis is pretty swift, but she skipped him aud at last accounts he had a posse in search and he was swearing that when she was again captured he'd bind her with cords of steel. The delegates to tho grand lodges A. O. U. W. and D. of II. are already arriving in the city and by Wednesdav about 300 will be in our midst to re main a few days. It rests with the residents whether a good or bad im pression is made on them. Let's all assist in making their stay with ns a pleasant one. Among thoso who are already here are Grand Lecturer D. C. llerrin ; W. D. Haro and wife, Hills boro; P. G. M., D. L. Green, of Salem; Dr. Betknapp and wife, of Prineville; F. Willmen, Salem; G. S. Nickerson, Klamath Fulls; Mrs. E. L. Smith, Hood River; Mrs. C. C. Hogne and Mrs. Lindgren, Albany, and Dr. Sponogle, Elgiu. The East End came near being the scene of another conflagration Saturday evening. About 8 o'clock the shed kitchen back of the Bee Hive restaurant, adjoining Dan Baker's saloon, caught from a bonfire and quite a blaze was in progress when Fletch Faulkner reached the scene with a bucket of water and succeeded in keeping it down until the East End hose company arrived and put it out. A passing engine gave the first alarm, and soon the fire bell clanged out a warning which brought everyone out on to tho street and headed toward the East End. Before they reached the scene the news came down the Hue that it was out and all felt relieved, realizing what a fire means this time of the year. Henry Fowler has gone into the livery business at Pendleton, having purchased the Telephone stables at that place. His Dalles friends wish him suc cess in his new venture, and nope to ride after his fiery steeds many times when visiting Pendleton. The East Oregonian says: "The acquisition of the business by Mr. Fowler will be the occasion for increasing the already large patronage enjoyed by Mr. Froorue. Mr. Fowler has been a resident of Pendleton for several years, and as an O. R. & N. passenger conductor made this town his headquarters for many years previous. He numbers his friends by the score, and in his new relation to the commun ity will retain them end no doubt add many new ones. He will be assisted in the conduct of the business by Duward Wallle, and ill be prepared to provide for the wants of the public in bis line with all the facilities needed." This year seems to be an unparalleled one as far as drownings are concerned, aud the papers have almost daily been compelled to chronicle the death by drowning of one or moro unfortunates, who have found a watery grave in the Columbia and tributary streams. The latest death in this manner was that of Cynthia Dimmick, the 10 year old daughter of Mrs. Goo. Perkins, who resides near the forks of Hood River. Cynthia attended tchool in The Dalles during the winter, making her home with Mrs. O. 8. Waud. She returned home at the close of the term. It seems that she and her brotner were fishing in Hood River and were crossing the stream . . tl i mi on a foot log, when sue leu in. me brother jumped in and caught hold of the unfortunate girl, but could not hold her in the swift current, and she floated down to a drift a quarter of a milo be low. The body was found five houra later. The funeral took place today at Hood River. While on his various trips ta Tho Dalles In viciting the Commercial club rooms and enjoying the hospitality of its members, Mr. E. F. S. Newcome, ol Uidgeway, always thoughtful of the wives and sweetheart, noticed that tho hoys who friqumit the rooms in the second story of the building, had noth Ing to remind them of "lime and the hour," and were in danger of overstay ing the regulation hour for all such re putable gentlemen to be ont at night. Accordingly he conceived tho Idea of presenting them with a time piece, and stepping around the corner to Garret son's ordered a fine Regulator, with black walnut case and cathedral gong. It now adorns the walli of the reading room. greatly appreciate the kindness of Mr. Neacome, while their wivee have sworn friendship to one who so graciously not only made the dob a nice present but the females interested a great favor as well. Yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock the wnters of the Columbia came near claiming as its prey one of the employes of tho CiiRoxULK office, and Chris Schwabe has been setlin' 'em up (type, we mean) all day, as he congratulates bimcelf that he escaped with his life. A number of the young men of the city were swimming in tbe river at the D. P. & A. N. dock, and succeeded in persuading Chris, who had never braved the waters of the river, (except when he fell in last summer; to join them. Be ing brought up in a city where swim ming was not Indulged in, he fouud that be was not sufficiently up in the art and at once sank. As he rose the first time he endeavored to grasp the boat, but in vain. The second time he rose Victor Sampson succeeded in getting hold of his hair, but lost his grip. The third! time Chris grabbed Vic's wrist, and was saved. While he did not lose conscious ness, it was necessary to apply the usual restoratives before he could get his breath, and the boys were much fright ened as they realized his narrow escape. Some one was heard to remark todav that the young ladies had persuaded Chris he was a "duck,' and therefore he was induced to try his swimming proclivities. In the future they will keep strings on him. Joking aside, we congratulate ourselves on the fact that we are not minus one of the favorites of the office. Tuesday t Dully. At tbe request of a committee of farm ers, the O. R. it N. has reduced grain rates from the Grande Ronde valley to Portland from $5 to f 4.25 per ton. Among the delegates in our city is Hon. S. C. Bench, a newspaper man well known in Oregon, and a member of the recent legislature from Multnomah county. The reports concerning the horse market in Portland cannot be entirely true, for T. J. Moffitt, who recently sold a large number at that place, again shipped forty head there this morning, and says the prices are entirely satis factory to him. The Butler Drug Company has been tried as in the furnace for the past ten days, but is coming out resplendent and ready for business. The entire store has been renovated and looks as clean as a new pin. It will not only be useful to the city, but ornamental as well. Tomorrow evening the Grant party from Boston will arrive in our city, and on Thursday evening we will bo permit ted to listen to a lecture by that famous speaker, Rohina Grant, in the First Baptist church. It is an opportunity all should appreciate, and the church will no doubt be crowded. Yesterday was the first time since C. L. Gilbert was so severely injured by falling from his bicycle that ho has been able to j )in his family at the dinner ta ble. With due apologies for rushing so madly to the table, he mado Lis way to the dining-room with anything but the usual alacrity which characterizes his movements. We were very sorry to learn from Mrs. Briggs, who Id here from Arlington at tending the grand lodge, D. of H., that her little son, Neddy, is onain much troubled with his hip which caused him weeks of suffering before they left The Dalles. About Christmas time it began to show signs of again annoying him and he is now compelled to use his crutches. Walla Walla at present is a warm number. On Saturday the thermometer hopped up to 102, and there was leBS moisture than ever recorded before. Tho Dalles Isn't the hottest place on earth by a good deal. Mr. Brooks in forms us that 06 is the highest the thermometer has reached as yet at his place, although other thermometers havt registered higher. The remains of the late Edward Jenkins were brought to this city from Portland on last evening's train, and taken to the home of his uncle, Simeon Bolton, where the funeral services will take placi) this evening at 0 o'clock, Simeon Bolton, Carey Jenkins, Miss Josie Jenkins and Effie Bolton accom panied the body to this city. All friends of the deceased are invited to be present at the services this evening. Burial takes place in Old Fellows' cemetery by the side of his parents. During Capt. Wand's recent visit to The Dalles, while visiting the schools one day he promised a Klondike nugget to the pupil in Mhs Wrenn'a and Miss j Rintoul's rooms who could answer the most questions concerning Alaska, I drawing np a list ol queations himself. From the former room Eugene Davis j was the luccrsxful one, and from the ' latter Alics Kuril. In a letter yenter-' day to his wifd the captain sent word to I the fortunate pupils that their nuggets ' would soon be on the way, as he had j only been waiting till some trustwor-' thy peison was coming this way to send them. The Ellenit urg Local it ir is responsi ble for the follow ln: On a train one day recently between here and Tacoma, ! so the story goes, a traveling man pot I a big bottle of whlfky In the water tank j to cool off. Pretty soon the chief cook; the tank, smashing the bottle. The un waxed hotter and the sweltering passengers kept coming to the tank and drinking freely. Tbey were delighted with the magnificent water the com pany furnished. They grew hilarious. Finally a deacon, who had taken on several quarts, staggered to his feet and said: "That wasner beats any we've got to horn, an' brethering, I propose DIED IN PORTLAND- Afti Marh HunrrlB( KdwarU riftlut Jklu !! of t'vrlloaltla. ttiatti we shay on this train to the last drop." A Dalles small boy of about S years was taught a temperacre lesson yester day afternoon which it is to be hoped will be lasting. While visiting another hopeful together they conceived the idea of "playing drunk," the former to get "roai in' " and the latter to act in the less enviahlo capacity of policeman. Finding a barrel of w ine in the cellar, its contents was turned loose in the small boy'sstomach. Soon he was "paralyzed" and the policeman becoming frightened called loudly for "Mamma." It was found necessary to summon a physi cian, w ho worked hard restoring him to life, for he was as one dead. His first spree will surely be one long to be re membered and not soon to be repeated. Last evening at her residence near the fair ground, Mrs. R. C. Kinney died of appendicitis, after a two-weeks illness and a week of the most intense suffer ing. Mr. and Mrs. Kinnev moved to The Dalles but four months ago, having I lived lor the past year in county, where they are very favorably known. Two years ago Mr. Kinney leased his property in Sherman county and went East to Waverly, Iowa, where he was married six months later, and brought his wife to his western ho.r.e, and luter to The Dalles. Mrs. Kinney was 43 years old, and leaves no relatives in this state with the exception of two nieces, the Misses Banks. She leaves two brothers in Waverly and a sister in Rockford, III. Her death oc curring as it did, in a etrango land among comparative strangers, is doubly sad and hard for the husband to bear. Tho funeral will take placo tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the residence near the fair grounds. A Child Enjoyi. The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need of a laxative, and if the father or mother be costive or bilious, the most gratifying results follow its use; so that it is the best family remedy known and every family should have a bottle. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. Motiduy't lal!y. After days of anxious waiting, first receiving discouraging news, then hopetul message, last night about 12:30 o'clock Mrs. S. Bolton received word from the hospital at Portland that Edward Jenkins had just ceased suffer ing and breathed his last. Among the many grevious tasks of a newspaper reporter, perhaps none ia more difficult than to chronicle the death of a young man or woman who ia just entering upon the active duties of life, particularly so when such an one ia a personal friend. And so, at we think of Edward as we have met him from early childhood, It it with deep regret and much sympathy for his bereaved relatives that we mention hit detnUe. Although having been born at Ochoeo tweuty-three yeart ago this fall, and spending his childhood away from here, he was virtually a Dalles boy, receiving; much of his schooling here under the careof his grandmother and hit nncle, Simeon Bolton, for, with two brothers and a sister, he was left an orphan eleven years ago, his father dying in 1887 and hit mother in the following year. He was never a robust child, and as ho grew to manhood showed signs that Sherman I n's would probably not be a long life. well and I Hver, about a year ago ho began studying at tho Holmes business college, and graduating but a few months Bineu with high honors, was fortunate enough to obtain a splendid position as stenog rapher In the O. R. & N. effice in Port land. Hit studies were, however, in terrupted in January by a serious ill ness, which proved to be appendicitis. The doctor advised him at that time to have the necessary operation performed, but, improving rapidly and being; anxious to finish his studies, he con cluded to await developments. On July 4th, after returning from a walk with his sister, ho experienced great pain and at 5 o'clock Dr. McKeLiie called aud pronouncing it appendicitis, had him at once taken to St. Vincent hos pital, where on Thursday an operation was performed. He rallied from it, and his relatives supposing he would soon be entirely well, returned home. He bad, however, delayed the operation too long and the result was not what was expected and peritonitis developed. He Buffered the most excrutiating pains, and last Thursday it was found neces sary to again operate on him, and again yesterday, removing puss, which col lected aud would at any rate cause his I death. All efforts were in vain, and liuahv hours In fore his death Edward Annouucement. The Butler Driiij Company having puichased the business of the Snipes Kinersly Drug Co. and assumed the pay ment of all bills of the latter company, j became reconciled and prayed to be re would consider it a favor for all persons ! leased from his suffering, which release having claims ngdinst the Snipee-Kin-ersly Drug Co. to present them at once for payment, and they request all per sons indebted to the Snipes-Kiuersly Drug Co. to c.ill and settle at their ear liest convenience. Burnett Dkug Co. 18,11 2 DoWitt's Little Early Ricers expel from the system all poisonous accumu lations, regulate the stomach, bowels and liver, aud purify the blood. They drive awav disease, dissipato melancholy and give health and vigor for the daily routine. Do no gripe or sicken. Butler Drug Co. came shortly after midnight. He leaves a sister, Miss Josie, and two brothers, Carey and Coke, beside several aunts, uncles and cousins to mcurn his loss. His remains were brought to this city on the evening train, and arrangements for the funeral will be made later. It will no doubt occur tomorrow evening from the residence of S. Bolton, on the hill. Harmon" Wlilnkejr. Harmony whit-kcy for family and special use, sold by Ben Wilson, The Dalles. jl WHOLESALE. RETAIL. The following lines are to be found at VI ays & Crowe. FULL ASSORTMENT. LOW PRICES. Garden Tools, Deep Well Pumps Blacksmith's Tools Rubber and Cotton Hose Bar Iron and Steel Winchester and Marlin Rifles, latest models Blacksmith's Coal Fishing Tat kle Wagon Maker's Supplies Bicycles and Sundiies Wrought Iron Pipe and Fittings Smith & Wesson and Colt's Revolvers Barb Wire and Nails. Warranted Lisk Anti-RllSt Tinware Warranted We will replaco every piece if found rusted. Granite Iron and Stewart Enameled Ware. A Complete Lino of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Planet Jr. Garden To ls . Rnshford Wagone John Deere Plows and Harrow Rurine Buggies and Carriages Bean Spray Pumps Buckeye and Piano Mowers and Reapert Cultivator! and Dik Harrows Tiger Drills, lightest draft. Our stock of Builder's Hardware and Carpenter's Tools is complete 111 every detail. Majestic Steel Ranges and Cook Stoves. Before buying elsewhere examine our Stock. and the member of theclllb ' dronpfdjhe dally allnwsnrn nf i,-a Intoi