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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