THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. SATURDAY. JULY 29. 1S99
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
W'cilucsiiari Daily.
Linden Garretson, who waa injured,
Saturday evening, is improving rapidly
and will soon be able to be Dp and
ground.
We learn that a number of members
of the militia company contemplate ao-
lng to Portland next week and enlisting
in the regular army.
This moruinj a special train of four
cars passed through this city atout9
o'clock. It waa occupied by General
Manner Kimberly and party, of the
Njrthern Pacific road.
Walla Walla people are agitating the
question of bringing their soldier boys
borne free of expense. Passenger Agent
Hurlbnrt, of the O. R. & X., has offered
s rate of $15.40 from 'Frisco to that place,
which la $8 lees than the usual fare. At
that rate it will require $1230, 10 bring
Company I borne, and they wi!l attempt
to raise that amount among the cit'zsns.
Dennis McColley evidently thought
the loys had come borne last evening
when he saw the militia out drilling,
and began to celebrate by getting chuck
full, or at least whiskey full. Marshal
Hughes reminded him that be was mis
taken and Recorder Gates charged him
$3 for the error.
An Intelligent West Virginia farmer
has discovered that by planting onions
and potatoes in alternate rows in the
same Seld, the onions become so strong
that they bring tears to the eyes of the
potatoes In such volume that the roots
are kpt moist and a big crop is raised
la spite of the drought.
The town ie well spread with bills for
the appearance of the Shaw Dramatic
Company in this city next week. This
is rather an out of the way season for a
show to visit us, but the Baldwin Is cool,
and it will be a splendid manner in
which to pass the evening. The prices
will be 15, 25 and 35 cents.
Hates to the seaside this yearjare to be
exceptionally low, A rate war is now
on, and the Astoria and Columbia river
road announces a reduction in the one
way rate from $2 to 1.60, and in the
round trip from 3 to $2.40. TheO. R.
4 N. will soon follow suit, and every
body can go to the beach.
Astoria is planning to have McKinley
attend the regatta this summer and
Spokane thinks Bryan will be in that
city during the industrial exposition.
The former is likely to end in nothing
but a plan, for McKinley isn't headed
this way; while the latter well, if we
were betting we'd go 10 to 1 that it
would end in "gas."
A letter received in Salem from one of
the Second Oregou boye says the regi
ment will come home in a body, and
that the boys will stop and parade at
Ashland, Roseburg, Engene, Albany
and Salem, and then finally at Portland.
They'll certainly be pretty well worn out
by that time. What's the use of their
stopping at every little jimcrow town in
the Valley, why don't they come direct
to The Dalles, where there'll bo some
b)dy to see them.
The court of discipline has been getting
in Its work, as the attendance at the reg
ular drill last evening proved. During
the warm weather and while the pleas
ant evenings entice the members away
Irom duty.it is deemed best to hold a
eourt of discipline at which every
absentee must give good reason for
nn attondanceor be fined. Last night
nine fours were at headquarters at the
onal time for drill and Company D
mdoa fine showing as they marched
bont the streets.
Messrs. A. R. Thompson and B. A.
'iflbrd returned last night from their
eainplng place, abont seventeen miles up
Hood River. They report it an ideal
Mmping place; as perfect location ss
Jhy have ever seen, and say their
'"'"lies with that of J. M. Huntington,
enjoying the outing Irnmonsely. Mr.
pifTord and Mr. Thompson made the trip
'mo Lost Lake and back In two days,
though it was a hard trip to make In
oshort a time. The former obtained
he thinks will be excellent views
of the lake.
It is said that fishermen along the
Mumbia are to nrk for an extension of
open season ten days, as the season
so late and the run to light. Pre
nimbly these are the lower river fisher
men who want not only the earth, but
waters that cover the earth and all
lht In them is. With their seines, traps
c.. those at Astoria capture all they
POMlhlr can entrap and then when the
, imon ot it as the Cascades the
Pot ont by the fishermen there,
iwble up the remainder, and the fisher.
Ktn ,nr,l op the stream get-left.
A correspondent of the Liverpool
the highest approval. Thus far Miss
Morris literary efforts have met with
great success, and she finds a place for
everything that comes from her pen.
Some time ago the Chboniclb strong
ly advocated the idea of the early
closing of our business houses during
the months of July and August. Liter,
however, in conversation with some of
the leiding business men, we were re
luctantly persuaded that, under the
present circumstances, when there is
so much competition for outside trade,
it would not be advisable. One thing,
at any rate, we can all do to make the
burden of clerks and those who are so
unfortunate aa to be compelled to spend
the evening hours in close stores, and
that la to either do our shopping during
the day, or. early enough In the evening
to prevent them being kept after the
hour set for closing, which, in dry
goods stores, is 8 o'clock. None, we feel
sure, would intentionally prolong the
stated hour, but unthinkingly enter the
store near to 8 o'clock and when pur
chasing a Urge bill of goods, or often a
small one, of necessity prevent the
doors being closed. The same applies
to other places of business, most of
which endeavor to close at 8:30. Let's
be unselfish enough to consider this
matter.
Tbursduy'i Dully
This morning at bis office in this city,
Justice Bayard united In marriage Lewis
M. Covey and Annie E. Brizendine, of
Boyd.
The Oregon Telephone Company is
walking along steadily in spite of the
warm weather, and last evening was
connected with Cross Keys.
At Mr. Brooks' residence this atternoon
the thermometer registered 99 in the
shade. Oiher placea report 100 and over.
Yes, thank you, that's warm enough.
At a late hour last nght it was re
ported that an extraordinary run of
salmon had entered the river. It is pre
dicted that the canneries will be blocked.
Astorian.
Tomorrow Wallace Fargher will ship
fifteen carloads of sheep to Chicago. As
they are to be shipped over his line, P.
B JWilson, of the C. B. & Q., is In the city
awaiting their arrival to be loaded for
the trip.
Miss Pear! Dean, a resident of The
Dalles, and an expert milliner, con
templates making her home among us.
She was in the city on Thursday last
looking for a suitable building in which
to commence operations. Moro Leader.
A book agent by the name of T.J.
Gavin has been painting the town red
for a few days and Tuesday evening ap
peared before Recorder Gates nnder the
name of John Doe. He was hardly
sobered tip when he was released and
since that time has changed his name
and again Mghtwutchnian Phirman has
taken him in custody for imbibing too
freely. Haviug not the $5 with which
to pay his fine, he is now sweltering in
the "cooler."
A lank and awkard countryman pre
sented himself at the clerk's desk In a
Boston hotel, and, after having a room
assigned to him, inquired at what hours
meals were served. "Breakfast from
seven to eleven, luncheon from eleven to
three, dinner from three to eight, supper
from eight to twelve," said the clerk
glibly. "Jerushyl" ejaculated the
countryman, with wide open eyes;
"when am I going to get time to see the
town?"
On Monday Mrs. Helen J. Parent, of
this city, received word of the death of
her mother, Mrs. Margaret Lewellen, in
Salem. On account of the Illness of Mr.
Parent, she was unable to attend the
funeral, wnich occurred at that place
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Lewellen
was 82 years old and an old Marion
county pioneer, having crossed the
plains from Indiana in 1832. J. G.
Downie, of Vancouver was a son of the
deceased.
If. Glenn returned last night from
Ilwaco beach, w here hie family are now
comfortably settled In their new cottage.
He aays the weather there Is perfectly
delightful and the clams and crabs more
plentiful than ever. At Seaview where
his cottage is located, la the Dalles
colony, who are all well and happy. W.
Lord hae remodeled the cottage on the
ridge, which waa formerly occupied by
Mrs. Langhlln, and they will occupy
that this season, while their cottage will
be rented by M. Mclnnls.
A dispatch from Vancouver aaya: The
annual forest fires have been atarted,
and In abort time Vancouver will be
aiercury, in a communication to that
paper writes as follows: I am willing
to risk my reputation as a public man if
the worst case of rmall-pox can not
effectually cured in three days simply
by cream of tartar. This is tie sure and
never failing remedy. One oui:ce of
cretro of tartar dissolved in a pint of
boiling water, to be drank wheu cold, at
intervals; it can be taken at any time
and is a preventative as well as a curative.
It is known to have cored in thousand of
cases. It never fails.
Clara Morris, the s ctress, has written
acharminsly poetic story, "The Princess
Porcelain," which is published in vhe
August Ladies' Home Journal. It is
Miss Morris' desire lo become as well
known as an authoress as Bhe is an
actress, and in the hope of such achieve
ment she has entered the literary field.
Two or three other stories from her pen
have beeu published during recent
years, aud they have been received with
. enveloped in smoke, unless something is
jdone to check the flames. Yesterday
aiemoona dense cloud or smoke began
to settle in the north, and by 4 o'clock
Mt. Adams waa shut out from view.
Later in the evening Mt. St. Helens
could scarcely be made out. Late in the
afternoon fire broke out iu the woods on
the Love place, on the Oregon shore, and
a dense cloud of smoke bung over Wood
lawn all the evening.
Kev. John Morrison, pastor of the
Calvary Baptist church in Portland,
disd yesterday morning at Yellowstone
park, whither he bad gone with Rev.
Edgir Hill for a vacation. Last Satur
day he was taken ill with inflammation
of the bowels and though prominent
physicians were summoned, he never
rallied. He was a favorite of his con
gregation aud of Portland people io
general. It baa not yet been decided
whether his remains will be taken to his
tld home in New York or brought to
Portland for burial.
President Mellen of the Northern Pa
cific, was also an occupant ot the special
train which passed through this city
yesterday. It is understood President
Mellen's trip to Portland is to confer
with President Mohler relative to mak
ing a traffic arrangement whereby the
Northern Pacific may use the O. R&
N.'a track for its cars and thereby form
a new water route for its line en route to
the Sound. If such an arrangement
can not be or ia not effected it la quite
distinctly understood the Northern Pa
cific will immediately begin its parallel
route down the Snake.
Yesterday something iu connection
with the machinery of the Dalles City
got out of gear and it waa thought best
not to attempt to make the rapids. The
Regulator, therefore, went through and
met her, when a transfer was made and
she went back to Portland. The diffi
culty is being repaired and a transfer
will again be made today, but tomorrow
she will bo able to make her regular
trip. That, with the large load of wool
which was taken down by the Regulator
yesterday, caused the latter steamer to
be delayed in reaching here until 10:."0
o'clock. She is due tonight about 7:15.
Thia morning Engineer Strike and
party, who are surveying for the road
across the river, discovered the body of
a man floating in the big eddy on the
Washington side. They succeeded In
securing the body and fastening it so
that it wonld not wash out, and word
was sent to Coroner Hart at Golden
dale, who will come over at once
and bold an inquest. The body was
that of a comparatively young man,
well clothed and in a good state of
preservation. The men did not examine
it thoroughly only as much as was nec
essary to secure It. The pockets of the
coat, however, seemed to be well filled
with articles and the clothes were in
good share.
An impression is now prevalent in
Portland that "Jack the Strangler" is
abroad, seeking out victims. A few
nights since a man attempted to strangle
Mrs. Ernest Bailey on North Ninth
street a a ehe waa returning from lodge.
A gentleman beard her screams and
came to her assistance, but the culprit
eicaped. The case is somewhat similar
to that of the fiend who some months
since was taking lives by shooting
through windows, Miss Wallace having
been killed in Pendleton, and an attempt
being made to murder a lady in Portland
in the same manner. With such a state
of affairs, one never knows how soon
some blood-thirBty villian may choose
them as his prey.
Receiver Otis Patterson tells us that
he received a letter from Heppner this
morning, which infoim him Hint the
smallpox scare is abating, and that no
serious results are feared. The three
cases and all who have been expoeed
are strictly quarantined, and it is hard
ly possible for it to spread further.
E. M. Shutl's case is a serious one, but
he has the best of care, Dr. Blalock
having charge of his case. The two
Driscoll children have light cases.
This is the second smallpox scare
Heppner has had in twenty years. In
the early '80s it became epidemic there
and many died. In opposition to other
contagious diseases smallpox is said not
to thrive well In hot weather. While
the scare has injured business to a
great extent, it is again picking up and
no risk is run In visiting the place.
Bicyclists have come to believe that
every man's hand Is against them and
that soon riding will be prohibited al
together. m We confess it Is hard lines
when the sidewalks are denied them,
and the rmall portion of the street
which is not peppered with rock, ia
sprinkled so that It is impossible to
ride on them. On tho other hand many
who ride wheels are extremely careless
when it comes to passing teams. Know
ing that it is far easier for them to get
out of the team's way than lor a driver
to turn his horses so as to avoid them,
they persist in riding pell mell right np
to the horse's head and pot the driver
to'liiswlfa end to know which way to
turn. Surely a team should be given
the right of way. Particularly danger
ous Is it when so many children have
taken to riding wheels, and thoughtless
ly shoot In and out among teams. The
wonder Is that there are not more
accidents.
Friday.
Yesterday afternoon Frank Connolly
went to Dufur and brought back with
him Jeff Walton, who it charged with the
robbery there Monday night. His case
will CMtia nn tomnrro in Jnatiiva R. I
ards'a court, and he is held in $200
bonds to appear at that time.
It's an East wind that blows nobody
good these days, althongh It doesn't
seem "to wariu," coming troua a little
to the Northeast.
The temperature today aays 96 in
some places and a little less in others.
In Portland the temperature was near
the 100 mark yesterday.
List night's Times - Mountaineer
claims the present protective tariff is -a
"breeder of trusts." He has forgotten j
that the anti-protective policy a few
years since was responsible for the
"busts."
Hay Creek can today say "Hello" to
us over the Oregon Telephone line. In
a day or two it will be "Hello Princ-
ville." Robert Mays, Jr., is talking of
having a 'phone put in at his place near
Antelope.
Tust Grand Sachem John Michel), F.
LemkeandW. H.Butts returned yes
day from Pendleton, where they have
been attending the grand council of Red
Men. They report a splendid session,
and say the banquet Tuesday night was
"hiyu skookum muckamuck."
The effect of the forest fires :s now be
ginning to be felt In earnest, and this
mornii.g the city was surrounded with a
haze which told too plainly that the
monarcha of the forest had begun their
yearly "smokers." Everyone dreads
the approach of the smoky season, which
renders tho heat so much more oppres
sive, and also reminds ua that our
timber is fast being destroyed.
Just below Bridal Veil, on an island,
are tons upon tons of natural Ice. This
body of ice was frozen during the winter,
and the heavy winds blew the sand in
great drifts over it. The residents of
the vicinity of Cape Horn crosa over to
the Island and dig down In the sand six
or eigtit inches and cut out great chunks
of ice. Tiie fishermen engaged in sein
ing for salmon near this Island use the
ice constantly.
Work on the O. R. & N. construction
from Ripana to Lewiston is not progrea-
ing very fast, owing to the difficulty ex
perienced in getting men at $2 a day
Farmers are offering men $1.75 a day
Including board, and the men are de
serting the contractor to work on farms.
The heat has been intense, and work
men seem to prefer drinking buttermilk
with the farmers rather than shoveling
dust and sand for contractors.
President Penrose of Whitman college
at Walla Walla, has recently received a
check for $5,000 aa a subscription to the
dormitory fund of the college. The donor
is a wealthy lady of Massachusetts who
does not desire to have her name made
public. Her husband before bis death
was In the habit of giving $1,0 JO a year
to the college and for bis sake and be
cause of her own deep interest In the
institution, the wife haa kept up the
yearly donation. Thia splendid gift
brings the dormitory fund up to about
$23,000.
An Irish priest had labored hard with
one of his Sock to Induce him to give up
the habit of drinking, but the man was
obdurate. "I tell you, Michael," said
the priest, "whiskey ia your worst
enemy, and you should keep as fur
a'ay from it as you can." "My enemy
is it, father," responded Michael. "An
it was your livirence's self that was
teliin' us in the pulpit only last Sunday
to love our enemies." "So I was, Mich
ael," rejoined the priest, but was I any
where tellingyou to swallow 'em?" Ex.
A great menace to the sidewalks of
the city is the f.tct that the herd of cows
being driven to and fro each morning
and evening are permitted to pass over
them, thus damaging the walks and
oflimes making them impassable. This
is in a measure the fault of the herders,
w ho seemingly take no pains to keep
lliem in tha road, but have been seen to
gallop up the walks on horseback as
though they had been mad for that
purpose. Complaint should be made
to the marshal and a stop put to the
practice.
People returning from North Bench
say that the beachers are having a
heavier run of crabs and clams this year
than In any year In the history of the
resort. On the nighta of the 22d, 23d
and 24th north winds landed thous
ands of crabs, and each morniug follow
ing the seasiders were out with wagons,
baskets and sacks to bring In the fish,
and to ship large quantities to friends.
Clams also were unusually plentiful,
and It was an ordinary matter for a sea
sider todlg up enough to last for a week
with less than an hour's work.
Now that business is somewhat dull
dining the summer months it would be
a fino opportunity to make a general
clean-up of the streets and alleys sur
rounding your places of business. Do
not, however, dump the refuse into the
street and leave it there, or, what is
just as bad, set fire to it there and make
your neighbors miserable by the smudge
created. It is never entirely consumed
In that way. There la man about
town who nukes hia living by hauling
refuse outside the city limits. Let him
take it to the beach and there set fire to
It, not leaving It to litter np the water
front, aa many are in the habit of doing.
A telephone message was received last
night front officers In Portland by
Marshal Hughes to atop two men who
would be on the freight train which I
SATURDAY,
We hnre just on more opportur.it? in thii month to offer you
Some Rare Bargains
We will quote you
5c Ltwns
53 Challies. . .
.2l..C
Lawns and Dmitiie from "V. S.V, 10.', I24'e and 15c, all at oue price,
5c per yard.
Figured Piques, Dimities and Lawnt, 12A'sand 13c per yard,
9c per yard.
Fancy Late Stripe in fancy cjlors,
13c per yard.
Quadrilld Organdies In pin in colors,
15c per yard.
Q ladrille Organdies in flowered designs, and just the thing for these
warm days and delightful evenings,
16 2-3c per yard.
Skirts.
Colored Underskirts in fancy
strines, double flounce and corded
ruffles, worth $1.60,
98 cents.
Waists
Cheaper t'.an ever.
Fine Percale French Gingham
and Lawn Waista 29c, worth up to
$1.25.
French Net Summer Corsets
25c, sizes 18 to 25.
White Pique and White Duck
Skirts 75c.
All Goods Marked
In Plain Figures.
passes through this city about three
o'clock. They are wanted in Portland
for robbery. He accordingly appeared
at the train and found his men one a
negro. The latter Is said to be a mem
ber of the Twenty-fourth regiment
which has been stationed at Vancouver.
He showed fight, and also a razor, when
the officer attempted to arrest him ; but
the marshal was too many for him and
bringing forth his "dsolver," soon sub
dued the fellow and made him to under
stand he did not belong to a New York
regiment and wouldn't be walked over.
They now "quietly repose" in the city
"summer resort," where they will re
main until an officer arrives from Port
land this afternoon.
Todav we were shown one of the most
beautiful views of Oregon rceni ry we than she can handle, but as soon as tow
have ever seen. It was a picture of ! i" slacks up the Dixon will go on the.
Lost lako taken by Mr. Giffurd. In the
foreground was the beautiful lake, clear
and calm, while mirtored in its waters
was the image cf old Mt. Hood so plain
that one could scarcely tell whether the
mountain in the background was the
original or the shadow. Mr. Gilford
says he has another vit:w which he con
siders even better than this. The
mountain is smaller, but he has more
foreground, and by the side of the
mountain is a timlier covered peak. To
one side of the luke are large fir trees,
whili on the opposite side are the
charred remains of high pine trees.
Jutting out into tho lake ia a large sung,
which always makes a good i fleet in a
picture of that sort. They will be
splendid additions to his already large
collection.
The Astoria people have changed the
dateof opening the fall term of school
from September 25th to October 2d,
which is a splendid idea. Were the
schools of our city to open at 'east two
weeks later, it seems to us it wonld be
much preferable. As it Is, they close
early In the season when it is yet cool
and when teachers and pupils would
just as soon remain 111 the school room a
few weeks later, and open during the
very warm weather, thus causing
families to hasten home from summer
resorts much earlier than they would
wish, and at just the time when the
weather Is the most pleasant at the
beach. We have heard manv parents
express the tish that the date of open
ing chango and would suggest that such
be the case unless tha directors have
eoni.' reason which we know not of tor
the present arrangement. The seaaon
being later thia year will no doubt cause
the warm weather to continue daring
the entire mouth of September,
Mowey To Laia
On Improve I farms, low rate of in-
tereet. T. A. Hu If on, The Dalles. Or.
jly?9-ii
JULY 29th
a list of the plums.
tio Percales
7l.c Percales
t...4',c
... 5
Capes.
The balance of our Sumrair
Capes will be sold at half the re
gular price.
Wrappers.
Another big drive in Percale
Wrappers, liuht, medium and
dark colors, 59u each.
Suits.
Tailor made suits in mixed bluea
and browns $5.95.
Extra special for Saturday onlv,
Ladies'. Misses and Children'
Straw Hats at 15c,
MORE TALK OF
OPPOSITION
Which Maya the Itrculatnr Lias
Soon liar Coinpatltors.
Will
Wednesday'! Daily.
This morning's Telegram fa again
talking about an opposition boat line.
The Regulator line, however, does not
seem to have been frightened off the
river by the announcement, and is
still doing business at the old stand.
The latest report says "unless there
Is reason for the contrary the steamer
Sarah Dixon will go on the route be
tween Portland and The Dalles between
August 1H and 15th, iu opposition to
tho D. P. & A. N. Co. The Dixon ie
now helping the No Wonder in the
towing business, that boat having more
up-river route.
"The excellent husinees transacted by
the Regulator line has caused talk of
opposition from various quarters for
many yeais past, but for some reason
the opposition has never developed.
This year tho talk is more definite, and
while information is refused by the
companies who ate expected to go into
it, they do not deny specifically that
they are thinking of the matter.
"Jacob Kamm is suspected of having;
designs on the up-river traffic. The
new boiler for bis crack boat Lurline
has been shipped from Chicago, aud
will arrive in a week or ten days, and
hut a short time will be needed to in
stall it, when he will have a boat too
many. It Is pointed out that it he sent
the Lurline on the up-river route the
Undine could take care of the company'i
Astoria run, and the Mascot could be
operated between Portland and Lewie
river and could also call at Vancouver
on her trips. When Mr. Kamm has any
change in view he doea not make
practice of talking about It before hand,
and ho one knowa what is coming until
the change Is made. Hence, if he in
tends to run the Lurline to Tha Dalles
It will be known certainly the da on
which she starts "
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