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About The Dalles weekly chronicle. (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1947 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1899)
The Weekly Chronicle. UKtUliN "VflCIAL PAPER Or WA8CO COCKT. pMifhed in two parts, un totdiutdayt tad Saturday. BCBSCBIPTIOM RATES. T mail. rosTAGi rurAio, la adtasci. n,Tr M a. . nwint'.fl ...................... M inoutin 60 AJverti&iu rate reasonable, and made known art" 11 communication, to "TIIS" rHRON KJLK," The lialles. Oregon. THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 9, 139. LOCAL BBEV1TIES. Wednesday's Duily. Ttie Shaw Company began a week's engagement in the auditorium at Spo kane Monday. Yesterday afternoon John A Davidson and Ivy May Lsabo, of 8-Mil9 were granted a license to marry. Emanuel Say war, of 8-Mile, was taken to ttie asylum at Salem on Monday. The young ruan is I'J years of age and his dementia was cauced by an attack of grip. On the 14th and lot.i of this month tba ladies of the Lutheran church will bold a baziar in the Baldwin opera hou-. A splendid musical program is being prepared and they will have on band many useful and pretty articles for Christmas. As a result or ine nan given on Thanksgiving eve, Jackson Engine Co, turned over to the board of fire delegates $32.85, which is to be added to the chemical engine and fire alarm system fnnd. An entirely new board of directors was elected at the club last night. The for mer board has filled its place most eat islactorily and now will have a rest. In one or two cases members have 'served since the club began. Oil if the crosswalks would only "bob np serenely from below," but they evidently don't want to be "stepped on." It's really a conundrum to decipher where they actually belong, and when that is done, to strike bottom is next to impossible. The Regulator will begin her old run tomorrow, reaching .here Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and laying over Sunday here. The Dalles City went down this morning and transfer will be made at the locks today, thus bringing the Regulator up tomorrow. The Baker City Democrat sarcastical ly remarks: "We presume that Mr. Roberts, of Utah, will feel a little timid at Brat when he comes into contact with the b idy of highly moral public men known as congressmen." Be that as it may, we do not believe he would even dodge were someone to give the order. "Let hi i that is without fault cast the first stone." It whs unfortunate for the members of the club that so few were present to en joy thu music last night, for the selec tions were particularly pleasing. The fact that in one or two cases the music was absolutely new to the musicians, but proves how proficient they are be coming. This morning Judge Bradidiaw re ceived a letter from his wife's brother, Dr. Harry Liltlefield, saying that he had returned to Tortland from Manila Monday. H left with the Oregon vol unteers and whrn they returned joined the regular service, being assietant sur geon in the U, 8. army. He has a num ber of frienris here who will be pleaeed to learn that he has returned. An extra way freight, which left here this morning got into trouble at Summit, about ten miles east of here. As usual, virtually no details could be obtained, other than that in making what is termed a "fly" or "drop", the engine ran into some cars and smashed the head of about eleven of them. Con ductor Chas. Hansen was slightly in jured, receiving a cut in the back of the head. About a dozen of what might be termed jolly neighbors" spent last veiling very pleasantly with Mr. and Mrs. N. Harris. Some time was passed io f laying whist and a great deal of amusement was caused by a game called illustrated proverbs, which tested the artistic ability of the participants. The remainder of the evening was spent with music, refreshments and jilly conver sation. Binds of fine looking hogs are daily brought into the city and received by C M. Grimes to be shipped to Trout dale. Today a carload was brought in 'row Klngsley, Wamic and various Places, and Friday two carloads will be hipped. They are now bringing 4' nts live weight, and with the low Price being paid for wheat it Is found a Paying investment to use it for feed. w'th the abundance of wheat now rised and the nncertalnty of prices, it i strange more of our fanners do not ako to raising hogi for market. When two first-class weekly papers cn flourish so perceptably in a compar atively new town, and another semi weekly is projected by a man with the business foresight of C. S. Jackson, of I'eridleton, it augurs well for the busi ness status of the place. Such Is the 'liiation at Sumpter, and the Blue Mountain American come ont this week 'tl. the following notice: "With this Iwue the American is enlarged to six- made necessarv ... .L. " " u" o.s the street increase in advert W This' .T V" - second Urn. ih.. , !i ' . .. " i 0f '"'""''ion ukinj place, and the larged during the can now accommodate i .1 . " "si another fortnight Tburviay'i pi:-. Were we as enre of street lights as we are of the fire alarm system, it would be a relief to those who paddle through (he mud in the blackness of night. Report says that work on the portage railway will be so far advanced that boat connections could be made from Lewlston to the sea in ninety days. This afternoon Dr. GeisendorrT H. A. Talleferro faying that she i9 able to be Hbout and will !.e here readv for work .Monday. It will be remnn bered that the I.viy is n profexsrmal nurse, an 1 soon after arriving here from Chicaeo, to k ill with pneumonia and has since been in the hospital at Portland. Earl, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Swain, is njjain suffering with an attack of appendicitis. Five weeks ago lie had a similar mack only less severe. Drs. Logan and GeisendoiffVr are the attending physidanss. J. H. Forsyth, who was buried in Portland Tuesday ufternjon, Jformerly lived at Lyle, and was a member of the Masonic lodge in this city. A few months since he was granted a demit, having moved to Portland. The injury received bv Conductor Chas. Hansen yesterday in the slight collision which occurred at the Summit, ilid not prove to be serious. When the jar came ho was thrown against the stove in the caboose and received a two inch cut on the back of the bead. Ha.f the young ladies in town are busy as bees preparing for the business men's carnival, which will be eiven Tuesday uigiiiatiue vogi. some very unique costumes will be worn and the adver Using program Is very catchy, consisting of parodies, songs, recitations, etc. The Barbers' Commission board will hold its next meeting in The Dalles on January 8th, at Tendleton on the 9th, Lt Grande the 10th and Baker City the lllh. II. G. Myers, of Salem, is secre tary, and the other members of the board are Sam II. Howard, of Portland, and F. T. Rogers, of Oregon Citv. The students' literary club of The Dalles will aain meet at the council chambers on Friday evening, December 8th, at 7 o'clock. The usual debate will bo dispensed with and a mock trial will be held instead, trying the case of Hugh Gourley, plaintiff, vs. J. S. Land ers, defendant, In a civil action for ttie recovery of damages for the loss of an overcoat and hat by laid plaintiff, while eating supper in the defendant's restau rant. S'.ark and Brownhill will act as attorneys for plaintiff, and Gavin and Curtis for defendant. The new board of directors of the club held Its initial meeting last night, and as a result the following excellent list of officers were chosen for the ensuing year : L. E. Ciowe, president; M. T. Nolan, vice president; Frank Mcnefee, secre tary; C. L. Phillips, treasurer. The president chosen has already proven ids adaptability to such a position and the energy he displays in the peiformance of the duties imposed, and with the support of men so well suited to assist in the maintenance of ti. affairs of the club, it surely will be a prosperous year. A letter received in Salem from Watt Shipp, who passed throuah The Dalles on a bicycle some weeks ago, was dated Prinpvilla Dec. 2.1. and says: "I ar rived here on the 4th of last month after a very enjoyable ride from The Dalles. I found everything in Eastern Oregon in a flourishing condition; business is good in all lines. I have traveled through Eastern Oregon, covering a dis tance of 1575 miles. I arrived here last night from Burns and surrounding.coiin try, making a GOO-mile trip. I expect to ride the balance of my 2000 miles in the next week and will be in Salem in about ten days." At the very suggestion of smallpox a perfect furor is created and all over the country is heralded the news that such a place is affected with smallpox and quarantine is at once instituted. This is as it should.be; and yet there is a disease which apparently does not cause half so much consternition. but to our mind is much more to be dreaded. We refer to that awful disease, diphtheria. Lst week in Baker City a young lady died of what was supposed to be tonsilitis. A public funeral took place, which was largely attended. A day or of the JLT'.h r.wnJin Ponies, to .odale a 1 adverser, fly over it, and a m,n who lost a horse rfortniiht." ,! k i v.,. . . .MtU permission ot the , city council to drag the streets." It his been charged that some of our city conocilmeu nbj-ct to putting in the fire alarm system and are ready to back down on the question now that the ra mey has been subscribed and the ap paratus ordered and on the way. Feel ing that some mistake had bem made, we have consulted some of our councii nien regarding the matter and ascertain that our supposition was right, and ceived a telephone msssapo from r.o now ! tne council is unanimously in favor :o; tne system. The report arose fr.m (the fact thai when the proposition uif telephone company was intrc jduced at their meeting Monday evening, a number of the counciln en objected to it. The i ropLsition was to put in the system and maintain it for $12 50 a month, the contract to be enteied into for ten years. Believing this too high, aim particunily ot j-ctinj to a contract fcr so long n period of time, they remon- strattd, and after some discussion the matter was put into the hand of the fire and water commit tee that an investi gation niij;ht bs made to determine whether or not a more reasonable offer cannot le obtained. A report will be made at the meeting tomorrow night, and we understand a better offer has a'ready been secured, so that there need be no fear regarding the alarm system lt has the support of the council, and we'll have i, and that right early. Friday Daily. New today in groceries Finnan had dies, Cioater mackerel, Kentucky appie cider at Pease & Mays'. xeaterciay fcheria Kelly turned over to the county treasurer ?4777 32, taxes collected during the nicnth of No vember. The members of Columbia Dancing Club are to enj y another of their pleas ant parties tonight at the Baldwin. This will be the fifth of the series. Today was to have been fish day in the markets, but the fun failed to make connection, the severe storms off the coast preventing their being brought in Tonight is the date for the carpet rag social at the Christian church. If you want to know just what kind of an af fair a social of that. kind is, be on hand tonight. Adjt. Marion Evans, junior soldier secretary, will hold meetings on Satur day evening and all day Sunday, Dec. 9th and 10;h, at the Salvation Army hall. Subject, "Home Life." The funeral of E. D. Ramsey will take place from the family residence, on West Fourth street, at 2 o'clock tomorrow, under the charge of the Odd Fellows lodge, he having been a member at Hood River. Every person who is to take part in the Business Men's Carnival Tuesday night is rendnded of the general re hearsal tomorrow night promptly at 8 o'clock. This will be thejast night ri hearsal and it is important that all be on band. Heavy frosts occurred in Hood River on the morning of Dec. 2d and 31. On Dec. 4th a light sprinkle of snow fell in town and the surrounding hills were white. The wind changed to the west, and since Tuesday warm showers have prevailed. Glacier. To satisly a judgment in the sum of $138.85 and $41 costs and damages, held by Mrs. S. J. La France, against J. II. and B F. Shoemake, the sheriff will this afternoon sell one stock in the Hood River Fruit Growers' Union owned by J. II. Shoemake and two shares In the same company owned by B. F. Shoe make. The grade now being bnilt on Federal street, from Fulton to Clay will soon be completed. Work has been rapidly pushed and the bard rock work will probably be finished tomorrow. These who know say It is a splendid grade, and all who have occasion to travel on the bluff are rejoicing that what has been needed for so b nil a time will soon be a leality. For several days the sheriff has had track of a man much wanted in The Dalles, and this morning he was arrested at Greeham, iu Multnomah county. His name is Harvey Koltzman and he is charged with forgery. During the month of October he passed a forged check for $i)G on Moore Bros, bank of Moro at Henry Kuok's store here, also one for 38.70 at Chas. Michelbach's saloon. Sheriff Kelly will leave on this after noon's train for Gresham to secure the them. The aforesaid brother was as sober a they were drunk and didn't propose to be annoyed, so he grabbed a toy f xprtaa wagon of no small site, and brought it don on tne bead ot one Het-bner, cutting a bid gash iu the left ride of the hraj. At that the injured man started home half Jjzed and wandered about for an hour or two before reaching there. When he arrived physician's services were needed and procured and the man so. Lea hat sobered. In the meantime the two brothers got into a qnairel and a neighbor was com pelled to interfere in order to prevent wniom results. Altrgwher it was a lively fracas, and all caused by Mill creek wa wine. I;rolutln uf Condotcoca. . f. ...I thafren i-liililrpn " .1 I. M.llhiiPl nurse alio had attended the " tone, lit is" prisoner ...u ,1Mlk til .d died the same night. Mill creek is supposed to contain pore Thou It was decided the case was diph theria. Too much caution Ciiinoi to used In such cases. For the benefit of those who can imagine nothing in the mud line worse than our streets at the present, we pub lish tills dispatch from Lewlston, which says : "Virtuous indignation now possets es'the souis of the citizens of Lewlston .0 ,.Hna the mud problem. The streets ,c..u..'K water; but from the number of visitors to that section who find an entirely different liquid to quench their thirst, it must be there is a spring near by which Is charged with that which movoth itself aiight (or a wrong). Two men who made a business trip in that di rection yesterday encountered that spring and returned home walking with a springing gait that was also rather wabblv. They reached me pines auom . . i ...... . i. vuimr in swiuHnuiuu.anu . . k Lut it's a long Lane that has no .UM. Mothers are afraid that their dusk, nut n n children, :n going to school or returning, r..ii Inin the ouauinire anu will be smothered. With each additional rain and the constant mixing of the mud, it growl thinner, and a passing hone will turn, so they finally drew up in front of the door of the brother of one tf the men, so badly under the weather that they couldn't tell their names plain enough for the reporter to catch The following resolutions were adopted at the last regular council fire of Watcj tribe, No. 16, I. O. R. M., in relation to the death of Brother L. D. Miler : Wiiekeas, By a terrible accident on November 2(i, ISM. Bro. I.. D. Miler was suddenly removed from his earth'y hunting grounds to the great reserva tion of the spirit land, and Whereas, Bro. L. I)." Miler was a tue Redman, a good citia-jn, an atlVc tionate husband and father; therefore bo it JUnohtd, Tii at iu the death of Bro. L. I). Miier, the community lias lost a worthy member, the country a good and honest citizen; Redmanship an ex emplary exponent, and his wife and family an affectionate friend and pro tector; and be it further Resolved, That while as Redmen we believe the Great Spirit rules and guides the affairs of men wisely and to their best interest, e nevertheless greatly deplore the death of our brother; and heartily sympathize with his widow and family in their irreparable loss; and be it ako Heaohed, That as a token of the loss sustained by Wasco tribe in the death of Bro. L. D. Miler we drape our charter in mourning for thirty days, and a copy of these resolutions be spiead upon the minutes of the proceedings of this tribe and published in the local press of the city j and to signify our sympathy with l he oereaved family a copy of the same be sent to his afflicted widow. Signed bv the Committee. Gambling. In regard to the prevalence of gam bling nowadays, the Oregoninn aptiy eas: "There is no vice that so completely undermines the moral nature aB gam bling. Dr. Lyman Abbott Bays tbo gambling spirit that prevails so exten sively nowadays does infinitely more harm than strong drink, and he further remarks that it makes no particular dif ference whether the gambling is done with cards, dominoes or stocks. Dr. Abbott insists that when a man tries to get something for nothing he Is dis honest, whether he does it so as to render him liable to imprisonment or not. The habit destroys moral dis tinctions and the power to make them. Yet gambling has been rife in all ages, and in all countries. Tbo savage in dulges in it more generally, if not more eagerly, than the civilized man. It seems strange that culture has put no more check upon this vice. But the prospect of getting something for noth ing, or, at least, a great deal for a very little, presents eo strongs temptation to many minds that they cannot resist it, and it Jh likely to flourish as long as our acquisitive faculties do. Died Suddenly Thin Morning;. This morning about 7 o'clock, Eudora Alexander died suddenly at the home of her mother on West Fourth street. She had been suffering for two or three days with rheumatism, but beirg subject to that disease her case was n t considered unusual. Fmiu a child, however, she has been atll c'.ed with serious heart trouble and the disease no doubt struck her heart. For several days she has been troubled with a bad fellon, which may have rendered her weaker and less strong to resist disease; but her friends have expected for years that she would be carrlid away suddenly with heart failure. She was born in California 22 years ago and came to The Dalles in 1881 with her mother and brother, the former now lying very ill with consumption. She was also a niece of Mr. O. L. Barrett. The funeral will take place at the fam ily residence on Fourth street this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Geo. a. IhNiHllar lieait. Died, November 8th, 18!9, at Rock- ford, near Tewkesbury, England, George Snrmnn Chandler, lat of Bake Oven, Wasco c unity, Or aged 48 years. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Chandler, one nf the pioneer sheep men and long a resident of Bake Oven precinct in this county. He was well and lavoraiiiy Known io an ino oia timers, having been engaged in the stock business near that placs from about 1873 to ISO.', when lie (old his stock and ranches to Ins neighbor, Geo. A. Young, and went back to live iu his native country, England. Mr. Chandler was an honorable, in dustrious citizen, and gained the friend ship and esteem of all nith whom he came in contact in both Lusiness and social relations. He served. as county commissioner for this county in ISHil and 1S87, but re signed when business interests neces sited frequent absence from the state, He leaves a widow and three children. Plan Your Xmas Shopping J4QW. ITS NONE TOO SOON. A few hints, which ma' save you quito a Jew worries: LAP OR CARRIAGE ROBES.' "ansa- Heavy I'luh Rol es, one side plain, the oibt-r figured; full regular six; at V 45, ' 'JO, ?1 7j. AN OREGON BLANKET- s!sss Woven of gv)d, long, staple yarn; colored a serviceable mottled gray, with bright border; weight fullv t Iba; .'4 size. Per pair, $5.95. AN OVERCOAT, Made of an all-wool Kersey Cloth, warm and good wearing; col ors navv, brown and black ; sizes fi r men, 35 to 4 1 chest ; anv size SS.OO. MACKINTOSH OVERCOAT Made of an all-wool gray or black Tricot Cloth, thoroughly watei proot, with a warm wool lining; thee coats have been selling at $11, $!'J 50 and $13.75; from now till Xmas, any one tor $10. WARM WINTER CAPS. When cold weather once strikes us, a warm cap will be a necessity to any one employed out-of-doors. We show a complete line for men and boys at from 25c to $3.50 ; our 25c and 50c caps are "warm" numbers. A SUIT FOR THE BOY. We wouldn't have yon forget for one moment tnai we- are offering the best Vrtliieii in The Dalles in Boys' Long and Short-Pants Suits, through the medium of our great Clearance ale. Thvio isn't an hour in the day but hat sees some ne taking ad vali dly e of, this money saving opportun ity. Our special prices on kuee pant suits are $1.00, $2.00 and $3.00 for suits worth from $1.50 to $5.50, and $2.00, $4.00 and $6.00 for long-pint suits worth from $2 95 to $10. Not only the small boy, but the young men up to 20 years can be clothe 1 from this lot. LADIES' GOLF CAPES. Among the most recent new ar rivals may be mentioned some half dov.Bii very etioice tiolf Capes. These allow us to say : Golf Capes from $5.00 to $13.50. FUR COLLARETTE. Full, heavy satin lined Electric Seal Fur Collarette; made with styl ish storm collar, 'nil circular shape; the price is onlv $5.00. Others at from $1.75 to 25 00. A. M. WILLIAMS & CO., THE DALLES, OREGON. OUR SPLENDID CLUB. Am Its rrltlleffra Fully Appreciated? Wm Ihliik Mot. Wednesday's Daily. For a club which numbers over 120 members, the representation at the business meeting of the D. C. & A. C. last evening was not large; but there was a fair attendance, particularly of those who hold the interest of the club at heart. The occasion was the annual meeting to elect the board of directors and discuss the welfare of the institu tion. As a result of the election L. E. Crowe, A. S. Bennett, II. W. French, F. Menefee, M. T. Nolan, C. L. Phillips and F. A. Seufert are directors for the ensuing year and are empowered to choose their officers at a subsequent meeting. The report of Treasurer Wilson showed the finances of the club to be in splendid condition, probably the best of any similar club in the state. While not absolutely free from debt, their liabili ties are small, and every Member, whether he frequents the club or not, keeps his dues np in a surprising man ner. While this Is tru, we dj not believe, from observation, that the club is ap preciated as it Bhould be. It is humsn nature to desire the unattainable, and consequently before such an organiza tion was instituted there was a continual complaint among the young men of a lack of any place in which to spend leisure hours. Now that that want has been filled, and admirably too; now that there is resort provided, with every comfort imaginable; with the best of reading matter, with billiard and pool tables, card rooms, bowling alleys and gymnasium in fact everything neces sary to a club carried on in a respectable manner, is it appreciated as it should be? Is It not the minority of members alio avail themselves of its privileges? It was one of the best moves ever made in The Dalles when thelub was insti tuted, and otliterated any foundation for complaint as to the absence of a re spectablo place in whicli to pass the hours when every-day duties are laid aside. The same criticism is also applicable to the ladies. While we do not ad vocate woman's clubs or believe it ad visable for her to spend much of her time at such places, yet the ladies of The Dalles have been specially favored by the club here. In iv other city do they receive such consideration along that lino ashere, where they are given the privelege of the club rooms several times during the week. For a time this opportunity was eagetly accepted; but for the past year interest seems to have lagged and the) have not shown the ap preciation which is due its members. Thursday afternoon has been set apart for their benefit and yet often not a Birglo lady is found there, while in previous years it was difficult to get a chance to bowl or a place at the billiard table. Every two weeks its members are privileged to listen to the very beet music by the band, and instead of mak ing this the occasion of a promenade 'concert as it might well be, for the last two evenings very few have been present to enjoy the splendid selections given. Wherein lies the difficulty? Are we so easily satiated, or so tickle that some new amusement must be furnished each week? The members and their lady friends should realize more fully the benefits of the club, make it a pUceof sociability and improve the opportun ities it affords. As far as the commercial side ot the cl'ib is concerned it is true that there is room for improvement, and questions and projects for the benefit of the city are pending which should be taken np and pushed through by the commercial club. ' But in the above article we de sired but to treat the question from a social point of view. Tim of Wheat Hirmt In the World. A wheat calendar, giving the time of ripening in various countries, shows how the grain has all seasons for its own. Dwellers in the United Slates, for ex ample, where eo much ot the land is resting during the winter months, find by the calendar that wheat is at harvest point of growth in December for Burma and New South Wales agriculturists. January witnesses the same stage of de velopment in Australia, New Zealand, Chile and Argentine; while February and March are a heat harvest mouths f ir Upper Egypt and India. The list for June, July and August Is the fullest. There is ono feature, almost inevitable, in tbo world's annual wheat story. A shortage, real or fancied, is apt to be reported in some quarters, and theu speculation sees its opportunity quite as soon as legitimUe dealing. atray Kollue. Came to my place about six weeke ago, a gray stallion colt, about three years old ; brand similar to au inverted V with a cap over it. Owner can have the animal by proving property and paying all charges. The Dalles, Nov. 8, 1S09. A. F. Cablsox. Ranch in Company Hollow, eight miles southeast of The Dalles. no8 lui