THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 9. 1899 Xbe Weekly Ghroniele. . . OREGON 7?M1AL fAfKK Ot WAdCO CUCSTY. U,htdin tuo part, on Wtdnetday ,nd Saturday: 6CBSCKIPTIOS EATE3. t mail potao rwkw, ia adtakcb. .,:; ::::::::::::::::::::::: MS ISinouUii .dvertMur rutc reaaonable, nd made known Z'l;iu c':.mmcn1ottoni to"Tnr CHRON ICLE' Its UaiU. OwgoD. LOCAL BREVITIES. Saturday'! Daily. While out riding Saturday evening villi another young lady, Mies Prudence Patterson severely wrenched her wrist by her horse ehyinj.', causing her moch paiD. It is about well again, however. ff?co News. TLe Butler Drug Co. have filled one of their windows with a bright new stock of pure prepare! paint. If you are thinking of building it new house, or repairing your old on, it will be well to iee this stock before buying your paiut. Capt. Bartell has received transporta tion to Portland for company D. How- AVer, DO pofctuvo bi i.mt uiu 11 1 o nave beta uia'le as yet in regard to their eoinz. It i9 likely though that they will roako the trip and assist in receiving their returning comrades. Gov. Geer has received a letter from Missoula, Mont., asking him to appoint Kven delegates to attend the sessions of the national irrigation congress next month. Ho will tike time in making selections, and no donbt any citizen who ia interested in irrigation can secure an appointment. Postmaster Riddell hied himself to the Jayne-Dufur camp on a fishing ex pedition today, leaving his baggage be hind him, for it eat peacefully on the dock when he had gotten way out in t' stream. If the campers don't ta'.e pity on him, he'll do without blankets, and jusing from the large box of pro visions, something to eat as well The cim;crs at the various places tloni tha rivet's bank are thicker than bees in a hive. Beside Cascades and other reeorts, at Stevenson there are sbont 100 campers, niostly from The Dalits and Hood River; while at the hot springs at tlio mouth of Wind river, are 150 drapers and fifty boarders at the hotel. Oregon people are beginning to realize the value of a fow weeks outing during the summer months Another proof of Portland's bungling regarding The D.tlk-s and Dallas was furnished us this morning when the longdistance telephone rang and upon answering it and endeavoring in vain to catch the drift of conversation cairied on by the mo who had called us, we at length fuund that some man in Portland had asked for a printing office at Dallas ind was given Tie Dalles. It,' time now for Dallas to kick, for even the telephone people don't recognize her existence. In commenting on the ball accepted in the cise of Frank Collins, who was ar rested for appropriating property belong ing to Willis Hendtfcke near Dufqr, the Dispatch says: "It was indeed a shntk to this community, for Frank Collins was sure of a job at Salem tor several Years. The property he dis posed of belonging to Mr. Hendricks would reach the flOOO mark in value, ndwhythe authorities in The Dalles turned such a man loose on so small a is something we can't understand." Reirartling the new captain of the Emulator, the Oregonian says: "Cap ton Charles V. Aldon, formerly mate on the steamer Dalles City, of The Di'les, Portland & Astoria Navigation Company, has been appointed master of tho Regulator. Captain Alden has been io the employ of the company hve years, nd is considered one of the best men w the tipper river. He was slated for Ibe captaincy of the Inland Flyer, but that boat has not yet proved satis ',cory, anotb.'r place was found for im' Captain Sherman, whom he sue is now on a towboat on the lower river." The Hep, ner Gazette Is justly Indig ent at the reports which soma of their "eljhborlnjr papers have bjen circulating '8rding thesmallpox situation there, ,B(I sfter denying some exaggerated "laments says: "The smallpox situa "on here, as we go to press, is that the "rlnkell family have removed to their r,"ch, win, no other cases developed outside the family. Mr. Shutt Is con 'icerit, and the members of hishouse . l-thri-e women and two chltdicn " no symptoms of the contagion, the fears of tho community are at -''o negligence of precautions will liowed. All farmers coming to "nsre familiarizing themselves with true situation, and returning to homes, branding the outrageous Prta snd the unreasonable scire in ' country the work tan." (t the "gents of Monday's Dally. you Lear about it? The boys 11 "hut Saturday on the boat. t ' 8- geological survey, which 1 through this city soma time ago, w ln Pendleton and have found the 'Hon of that city to ba 1074 feet. 0,d 'welvsd from E. M. Williams wnen at Jt ork, says he will arrive home about the lOih of this month. Mrs. Williams will probably remain and visit relatives in Massachusetts. It's always darkest just before day. S the farmers who have begun to harvest are finding out, and they have also come to the conclusion that the damage is not so bad as expected. Yesterday in San Francisco, Rev. C. E. Locke, formerly of Taylor street church in Portland, preached to the volunteers ia a Urge tent which had been erected for such purposes near the camp. Percy L?vin, who gave "A Summar's Fancy" with the amateurs of The Dalles some time sincp, is uow at Long Bjach, and will put it on the boards theie In connection with soma Purt'.uud amateurs. Lev. J. J. O'Kiordan, who has hem editorofthe Catholic Sentinel of Port land, for some lime part, has resigned the editorship to accept the chair of English literature at Mount Angel col lege, in this state. Iu one of our churches yesterday it wasnoticible that a number of ladies removed their'hats during the service. Oh, we're coming to it, and soon it will not be an uncommon thing to see the ladies minus hats altogether. A special train on which were Mrs. Lland Stanford and Dartv anil a number of Southern Pacific officials came up from Portland last evening, and most of them left on the boat ti;is morning to make the river trip. They came up solely for the purpose of view ing the river scenery. The members of the Shaw Dramatic Company left on the late train Saturday for Pendleton, where they coin men ' a week's engagement tonight. Dalles people were greatly pleased with them and will be glad to learn that they expect to play a return engagement perhaps inside of a year. We trust our friends at Pendleton will enjoy them as much as did the people here. un iueeuay 01 last ween during a heavy thunder storm at Hay Creek, lightning struck the new telephone line near tho MtPherson place and demol ished eleven poles, broke the wire and threw it to the ground for a distance of one-fourt! of a mile thereby severing connections between Hay Creek and The Dalles which had just been established a few hours previous. Crook Co. Journal. The price of steelheAds was fixed by Trescott & Co. at 10 cents a pound yes terday, which is the highest rate ever paid on the river. A few years ago this species of salmon sold for two and three cents, with but a limited demand. The advent of tho cold storage bueiness has enhanced their value, as they are prefer- ablo for shipment hy reason of their firmer meat and scantness of oil. In some Eastern markets they are a more desirable commodity than the royal chinook. Steelheads are running light in the river now. Chinooks were fairly n evidence last night, hut none too plentiful for the vigilant fishermen Astorian. While very much pleased to again see Supt. Gilbert in his accustomed office at the conrt house today, some of his friends x pressed a fear lest something serious might befall the building on ac count of his presence, contending that be has proven himself a veritable hoo doo. However, as his misfortunes have never extended further thanjto himself, they rest contented and sincerely hope from this time forth he will never be missed from his office on account of accident or sickness. He expects to be lown every day from this on, though for a time he must be brought in a buggy. The bowling team of the Astoria Foot- hall Club visited The Dalles last May, and were royally entertained by the sporting fraternity of that city. To properly reciprocate the hospitality, The Dalles team has now been invited by the Aetorians, and will arrive here next Monday, when a return maicn game will be played. Following the contest, a banquet will be served at tne Palace restaurant Astorian. Yester day Mr. Nolan received a telegram say ing that Houghton, Bradshaw, Baldwin and Ogden would play and wanted him and Vic Schmidt to go down. As neither of them could leave, it Is a ques tion as to how they will manage to secure a team, unless some strsy Dalles bowlers may be found at one of the beaches. Taendity'i Dally. The latest word received from En gineer Evans was that he Is getting along nicely j in fact better than was ex pected. Just received, at Pease A Mays, a large assortment of "Rough Rider" ties, which are being sold at the extremely low price of 60c each. Edward Dekum, who has many frldiids In The Dalles, and who has bten In business In Honolulu for the past three years, will return with the soldier boys to Portland, where it Is said he will remain. One hundred and sixty acres of the finest quality of wheat on John San der's place, on Russel creek, averaged fifty bushels. This Is another argument against the cry of "poor crops, poor crops."-W. W. Union. Sunday at 3 o'clock a slight shock of earthquake was experienced in Portland. Wa doubt Its slightness, for it takes something heavy to shock Portland. It is said, however, that the shock was not noticed by Observer Pague. 0:d Dad Butts has a valuable band of well bred horses, from one to seven years old, placed in his hands to trade lit city property. This is a fine bargain for tome one who has city property to d.8pcs of. Call and see old Dad. St A number of diphtheria cases are re ported in Portland, principally in the Goose Hollow district. Of the two dreaded diseases, smallpox is preferable, and yet the appearance of the former never causss one-half the excitement a does that of the latter. Eliaa IS. Whitman, Wall Walla's firs elected mayor, and five time elected to that office; aho oi-e of the earliest of I pioneers, died at his home in that city Niuday morning at 7:30 o'cl.ck, of paralysis. The funeral took place at 10 o clock this morning in Walla Walla. Miss Mabel O'Brien, of Dufur, closed her first term of school at Center Ridjr a few days since. An entertainment was given by the pupils, from whic 120 was resized, a splendid showiug for a section so sparsely settled. The proceeds will be used for the organ fun of the school. Last night the No. 2, east-bound pas senger train had the bad taste to get in to a tussle w ith a sand bank on the track below Rowena, and in consequence reached here about two hours late, When she stopped it was not long before she was surrounded with sand and was necessary to send for a gang of section hands who shoveled her out. Tho contest in tho fire department' election was not so great last evening as to open the "poles," as the Ciiboniclk careleesly said in yesterday's Issue, hot the polls opened at 5 o'clock at any rate, and twenty-nine votes were cast for chief and assistant chief. The reeu't was that Chas. Lauer is now chief of the fire department, and F. S. Gunning assistant. The Lostine Hotel Company has as sumed corporate Bhape by filing articles of incorporation in the state department. The company will construct and operate a hotel in Lostine, Wallowa county ihe company has a capital etcck o f2,0C0, divided into eighty shares of the par value of $25 each. O. F. Mays E. M. Smith and J. L. Garner are the incorporators of record. tvery day the Chronicle receives papers from all over Ihe United States containing the most complimentary notices of the recent trip of the edito.s through Oregon and of the welcome given them ic this city. If any think their visit was not an advertisement far reaching in its effects they should read the column after column devoted to cur resources and Oregon in general. Messrs. Sinclair Bros., the well known assayers and mining experts of Victoria B. C. and Seattle, Wash., are inspect' ing the rocks around The Dalles. They report that free gold platinum and silver have been discovered within the city limits. They have opened an office temporary at Mr. F. Drew's barber shop on Second street, where thpy may be consulted for a few days. Several as says have already been made giving satisfactory results. Would it not be a splended idea for every business houte end residence in the city to be decorated in honor of the home-coming of our boys. We wi!l per hapi never live to see such an occasion celebrated again. Let a make the most of it. Then, too, it seems only right that the business houses should cloto at about the time the boat will arrive and remain So for a few hours at least, so that all may have the privilege of greet ing them as they land at the D. P. & A N. wharf. Saturday, of course, is a bad day on which to close the doors of busi ness houses, but an hour or so can surely be given on this exceptional occasion The fearful dust storm today has caused everyone to turn their thoughts toward the street sprinkler and won der where it is "at." The reporter ran across the much-sought-after article this afternoon and propounded the queS' tion as to its whereabouts this morning, and as to why the "cross walks" were not dampened. The driver made answer that it had unfortunately broken down, and that it took the most of the morning to repair it. He also said: "Tell people, especially the ladles, to cease looking at me In such a cross tone of voice. I'm doing the best I can Surely the angels could do nothing more. J. N. and L. B. Russell, of Woodstock were interested in the sawmill which was recently destroyed at Cascades, with a lot of lumber. It has proven a severe loss. J. N. Kussell said yesterday that the owners were uncertain whether the mill would te rebuilt or not. The insurance was only for a small amount, and the owners had been putting a good deal of cash into the mill. They had been disposing of their railway ties, but up to the time the fire occurred they had not been able to sell their lumber, but had jnet made arrangements for dis posing of it. They were just In a shape to get some money out of their enter prize when the fire came and made a omplote sweep of the entire) plant. Oregonian. Cb In loir CbMka. All conntv warrants registered prior to October 1,1M5, will be paid at my offle. Interest ceases after July 20, O. L. Phillips, County Treasurer. JOHNNY MARCHES HOME AGAIN Who? Oar Btldtr Bay. Of Care A Kltla Vi lli Ba OIaa Tkarn Lai Kvaryasdj Jala. Up till today the home-coming of th soldier bos and their m-eption, has been a decidedly muddled affair all around, and Dalles people, with those of other cities, have been in the daik re garding the part they were to take in receiving them. Learning that they were expected to reach Portland Thurs day, Agent Allaway, of the D. P. A A. N, sent a telegram to Sargeant Bartell, offering transportation up the river to Dalles boys, and others who must come this way. This morning he received this answer: Sa Francisco, Apg. 7, '90. W. C. Allawav, The Dalle's. Or. : Boys accept. Ready Saturday. Many thanks. Rah! Rah! Rah I Bartki.l. Soon the news was being spread throughout the city, "The boys will be home Saturday evening," and plans were soon being concocted to receive them in a royal manner, We have no desire to confine the celebration of their return to our citizens aione, but sincerely hope as many from the neigh boring country (particularly those who have relatives among the boys) will join us as can possibly reach the city. They will spend Thursday and Friday in Portland, coming up on the RegulaU Saturday, and reaching here at about 5 o'clock. Mayor Knck has called a meeting at the court house tonight to plan their reception, and the ladies of the W. R. C. are also arranging for a recep tion in tho evening at the armory, con sisting of music, speeches, etc. A banquet will also be given to them. A speech or two will be all right, but we would suggest that a general in formal reception and banquet with music will probably be more to the boys' liking than much speaking. The hall is being gaily decorated and wili be made as attractive as possible. Company D will leave the city either Wednesday or Thursday to bj in Port land when the boys reach there and re turn with (hem to this city. For those who desiro to make the trip to that city to receivj them, the D. P. A A. X. Co. have made an extra schedule ! and Bpecial rates from this place, whlnh will be found in another column. On Wednesday the Dalles City will make the trio from Portland to this city, bringing np an excursion party consist ing of the Arion Society of New York She will reach here early in the after noon and leaee for Portland at 4 p. m., getting into that city about 10. On Thursday those desiring can go down on the Regulator, spend Friday in the city and return Saturday, or go down on Friday and return Saturday. On Satur day it will be pleasant to leave on the morning boat and meet them at the Cascades, returning with them. The boat which brings them up will be decorated to the queen's taste and thev will be treated as they deserve in a right royal manner. Let us cull out a holiday, pnt on our best attire, and receive them as none ever were received here bef jre. There'll be no lack of enthusiasm. CHAS. EVANS INJURED. An Accident on tin Hut Hound I'anicr- er Train tha Came. Ill most of tho railroad accidents w hicb have occurred along the line of the O. R A . Co. the victims have chanced to be young men and in several instances those who had been connected with the company but a short time. However, an accident which happened Saturday night chose as its victim one of the old est engineers on the road Chas. Evans. His engine, No. 72 was pulling passen ger train No. 4, which reaches this city at 5 :25 p.m. When about a mile this side of Arlington at 7:20 p.m., when the train was going at a hlh rate of speed, the side rod broke, and stiuck Mr. Evans full force on the right leg be low the knee. One who saw him claims that he bravely crawled up and shut off' the steam after the accident occurred. No further damage was done and putting on another engine, he was taken on to Arlington where his wound was dressed temporarily. Word was then telephoned to Dr. Logan at this place to meet them, as he would be brought on No. 3, on his way to Portland. The Dr. accompanied him to that city, where he was taken to St. Vincent hospital. It was found necessary to amputate the leg about seven inches below the knee, nd at 10 o'clock Dr. K. A.J. McKenzie, assisted by A. D. McKenzie and Dr. Logan, performed the operation. The latter returned to this city on the after noon train and tells us Ihe operation was successful and no doubt Mr. Evars will come through all right as no further Injury was received. Mr. Evans is very well known in this city, having made It his home some years since. He is a man of about 49 years and the many years he has been with the company is proof of the esteem n which he is held. Ills family now resides at Albina. His frimls here eeply regret the accident and sincerely hope he will improve rapidly. Concerning Hlcyellua- Following is the bicycle ordinance which was ordered strictly enforced by the council at its last meeting. We publish it for the benefit of all cot- Bsst Work at heast Possible Cost Guaranteed to give satisfaction. We are here to stay; therefore every effort will be made to establish a business. It will pay you to examine our work and consult our prices. CONSIDER OUR PRICES: Beet Crown and Bridgo work (22k. gold), per tooth Best set teeth, guaranteed Best Gold Filling , Beet silver or alloy filling Teeth extracted without pain ..." Rooms 11-12-13, Chapman Block, Second St Dr. Sanford Murray, D. D. S., Manager. WERE NOT THERE. Neither Xfm Thera Anything Worth Hearing-There A 1'oor Ciouii for a Mluitrel. It is safe to say that It would bo im possible to find a half dozen persons in the city who would acknowledge they attended tho minstrel show last night, and vet, while the company lost money on the performance, there was a fairly good audience in attendance; fully as large as that wLich greeted Ward and Eilen Beach Yaw upon their appearance here. After seeing the performers on our streets and healing the band, most everyone had an idea what to expect, and still none really imagined that a 75-cent performance could be quite so devoid of nnr t or of a single feature which would recommend it. If any should choose to take issue, however, we might, for the sake of argument, mako an exception of the mulatto, whose singing might be tolerated in a 25-cent show; or perhaps the two tiombone solos. As to the remainder of the music, (if music it is called) it complete ly overthrew the argument that darkies can always sing. The same old chestnut jokes were "cracked about the Dalles police, the way The Dalles girls kiss, and the epitaph on the grave of a mother-ln-Iaw. The indistinct manner in which they were given prevented much of them being heard, and it would have been much mo:e to tho liking of the audience had the rest been in audible. The programs were valuable enough to be sold with a song book composed of such late selections as "I Don't Like No Cheap Man," containing beautiful sentiment at best. It is time people were beginning to realize that negroes never make good minstrels, and if you want to hear a genuine minstrel show always pick out a company composed of white men. If anything of that kind ia to be dreaded it is a minstrel show devoid of merit, and there are few on the road which are worth 75 or even 50 cents ; certainly not the "Georgia Up-to-Date," nor out of date either. DISCOURAGED AND DESPERATE. John Parenc Attempted to Tnke a Life Which to Illin Una Mecome a Kurden. It is not surprising that some nn fortunate persons grow tired of life particularly when some incurable disease his fastened itself open them and there seems to be no hope of escape; the wonder is that more do not attempt to take the short road which leads to the inevitable' end.' Were it not for that in surmountable barrier the divinity whicli stirs within us and intimates eternity to man wo would be compelled to chronicle the death ot more of the class who give up in despair. Such a case is that of John Parent, who at 6 o'clock last night attempted to take his life, by shooting himself at his home near the reservoir. For the past three years he has been suffering with consumption, with no hope of recovery, and although everything has been done for him that a devoted wife and son, struggling with poverty, could do, he grew to consider himself a burden and decided to end the struggle. His wife and son being absent for a short time about 6 o'clock last evening, he got hold of a 22-rflj which belonged to the boy, and lying down on the bed, placed the muzzle in his mouth and shot. He, howevor, threw his head too far back and the bullet ranged upward through the Give Schilling's Best lea baking powder collec flavoring 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. l10 For sale by Vandugn. Adams & Co. Tygh Valley, Om. ...1450 ....I.V0O 1.00 up , . .bOo up 60c Portland Dental Parlors upper part of the noso to the center of the forehead, escaping ttie brain. Drs, GeisendorflVr and Logan were called, but did not succeed !n finding where it had mado a lodgment. The patient is too weak to undergo an operation, his lungs being almost gone, and develop meuts mu-t be awuited. Strange to say he slept fairly well last night; as he saya bettor than for some time, and is still alive as we go to press, Mr. Parent is a man ubout 60 years of age, a member ot the G. A. R. and one who has always been highly respected. Those who understand his case, while regretting the deed, scarcely dare to cenBure; but have only pity for one who has struggled so long against the inevita ble mid circumstances so discouraging. To Ilrcelve the ftoldler I.itle. Tho number which attended tho meet ing called by the mayor nt the court house last night was small, considering the oljcct for which it was called. Mayor Knck presided, and stated tho purpose for which they had met to arrango a reception for our soldier hoys Saturday evening. G. C. Blakeley suggested that a com mittee of ten from the various organiza tions in the city be appointed, who shall meet and appoint sub-committees. Tha following were chosen : ft. C. Blakeley, of the D. C. A A. C, chairman; Mrs. Belle iliergpr, W. R. C. ; Mrs. T. S. Lang, Emergency Corps; R. L.Aiken, G. A. R. ; Capt. G. Bartell, O. N. G. ; C. F. Stephens, city council; Citizens M. A. Moody, L. E. Crowe, G. E. San ders and M. T. Nolan. A meeting of the committee was called this morning in the parlors of the Commercial Club, at which Chairman Blakeley presided, and appointed the following sub-committees: On program Mayor Kuck, G. C Blakeley, Dr. G. F. Sanders, John Hampshire, Mifs Lang and MUs Rose Michel I. On finance C. F. Stephens, H. W. French and J. F. Moore. On Parade Capt. G. C. Bartoll, F. S. Gu.ining and C. II. Brown. The decorations were delegated to the ladies of the Emergency Corps and the militia company. The Woman's Relief Corps was given charge of the banquet, and the selection of a reception com mittee was referred to the committee on program. The meeting then adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. Itatea for O. A. F. Kncainnment. For the G. A. R. Nation il encamp mint at Philadtlphip, Pa., to be held Sept. 4th-9t.li the O. R. A N, Co. will make a round trip rate from The Dalles of $83.85, tickets on sale August 29th and 30th only. Tickets will be good for return passage until Oct. 31st, stop-overs being allowed we9t of the Missouri river. The tickets between Philadelphia and Chicago will not be good for return pas sage after Sept. 12th, except that ar rangement can be made at Philadelphia between the dates of Sept. 5lh Oth upon the payment of SO cents and deposit of ticket with agent at Philadelphia to have the ticket between Philadelphia and Chicago extended to Sept. 30th. Call on Jus. Ireland, Agent, The Dalles, for further information. aug8-15d Thousand nra Trying It. In ordnr to prove the great merit of Ply'a Cream Balm, the most etTeotiTe etira for Catarrh and Cold in Head, ws have pre pared a genorous trial size for 10 ounts. Out it of your druggittt or send 10 cents to ELY BUOS., CO Warren St., N. Y. City. I suffered from catarrh of tho worst kind ever since n boy, and I never hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do von thut Many acquaintances have naed it with excellent reaults. Oscar OBtram, 43 Warren Ave., Chicago, 111. F.ly's Cream Balm is the acknowledged euro for catarrh and contain no oonaine, mercury nor any injurious drug. Priua, 60 cent. At druggets or by mad. r. Kooar. joiim oavih J100RE & GAVIN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Raomi M and 40, over V. 8. Lind Ofllc.