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THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 27. 1899
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LOCAL. BREVITIES.
Saturday'! Dally
X pesimlst, I take It, la grown-up man
whose mum
In to prove the wicked doctrine that there
1 do sanu Claui.
Photographs of the Varsity Glee Club
hsvobeen placed in many of the windows
throughout the city, and unless appear
toces are deceitful e are to be visited
bran intelligent class of students as
well as inusicianB.
There is a sign post on Second street
between Washington and Federal, which
won't "do to tie to," and hardly looks
lafeto walk under. It would be well
were it removed before it causes serious
trouble to passers by.
Tbis has been a very busy day in The
Dilles. In spite of the terrible condi
tion of the roads, the streets have been
filled with people from the country. Our
own people also left their shopping till
the last moment, ana in consequence
things have been rushing.
Sol Smith Russell, who broke down
during a play in Chicago Monday night
has been compelled to retire from the
stage for a year on account of nervous
prostration. This famous actor is known
throughout the entire union, having
been on the stage for many years,
About sixteen years ago he appeared in
The Dalles at the Snipes-Kinersly opera
house in "Edgewood Folks."
Today has been one of the most beau
tiful imaginable, and seems more like
a time for May festivals than Christmas
joys. True.it would be more acceptable
were some of the ever-present mud re
moved from the streets, but the motto
"look up" will have to be adopted by
pedestrians it they would forget that
which lies beneath them.
We regret to say that A. B. DuBois,
who for the past two years has been one
of oar substantial business men, is pack
log his etcck of furniture and second
hand goods preparatory to leaving for
Seattle about Tuesday of next week.
This move is made on account of Mrs.
DuBois' health, which has been very
poor for some months past.
Prof. Glen, the baritone of the Glee
Club which visits our city Thursday, is
laid to have a most remarkable voice,
with a range which "is wonderful. He
will render two solos at the entertain
ment. Another very taking feature of
the program is the travesty on Ingomar
by Messrs. Eaton and Frazer. It is said
to be one of the neatest takeofTs imagin
able. Seats are betrinnine to so rapidly
at this early date.
We have heard about the- "biggest
dog in the puddle;" the "only pebble
on the beach" and like expressions;
but the "fattest hog in the pen" must
bare been that which now hangs in
Woods Bros.' butcher shop, havjng
tamed up its toes Thursday in order to
furnish pork for their patrons. It is
perhaps the largest hog ever butchered
in the county, being 2g years old and
weighing 810 pounds.
On record at the clerk's office is found
a marriage license granted to D. A.
Howell, of Antelope, and Miss Bertha
Kelsay, and we understand the wedding
will take place at the bride's home at
Buck Hollow Christmas day. Mr.
Howell is the brave deputy sheriff who
distinguished himself so signally in the
capture of Brown and Wilson recently,
nd who now ia so successful In captur
ing one of the fairest daughUrs of that
neighborhood.
The first tree of the season was that
hich was given by Miss Taylor's
Kindergarten children at their school
room yesterday afternoon. The little
ones had all assisted in decorating the
tree, which was beautiful. Each child
entertained their parents and friends,
ho had been invited, with recitations
nd songs, and bad placed on the tree
nine small gifts for them. The teacher
Had provided candy, nuts, etc., and the
afternoon was nnt of ureal Dleasure.
D. Koltxman, who was arreBted and
taken to The Dalles from Pleasant Home,
" a charge of forgery, has returned to
n's home, having been released on bai'.
To his friends he denies being the guilty
Pr'y, and says that his arrest was a
cane of mistaken identity. He was with
another young man, who, he says, Is
'he guilty nian, but he (Koltzman) has
Wn taken for hitm He seems to think
that he will have no difficulty in estah
lishing his complete Innocence of the
eriou, charge against him. The young
"'an tins always borne a good reputation
Io the community at Pleasant Home,
"here lie is well known. He wan born
,l,,ar Sandy, but recently has been work
inK in the sawmills In the neighborhood.
His friends are confident lie will be vin
dicated. Oregonlan.
Many have heard of the strange re
At which was made by Klein Snipes
many years ago that he be buried on the
tuP of a large mountain, facing hi home
n.i. 1 I i
hd gated for so manv year, r w Heppner society, of which they enjoyed
.. . . um,nJ yrs. Upon hi.1 the dUiiiwiu-i ... " "
v uciUK cucr. ucpp
l n w t t 1 r
request was granted. Jn.r Gazette.
was a i ona in t
,bP bottle, weighing 1600 pound. L? meDtioneJ Incur lt issue over
a natural headstone, and nianv ,;' 'l A0 'nea men r rk on the portage
since his burial there have his ,.
-..iv,ue me stone cat and en-
grayed, but each time the s(oue cutters
would refuse saving the substance was
nl". na could not be cut
-"ttU uuuiBvommi decided he would
we mat an Inscription was placed there
on, so he undertook the work, which
took ten days. So successful was he
that at the head of Mr. Snipes' .
now is found the stone bearing the in
scription: "Here lies Elem Snipes.
Born 1810; died 192.
Mcav Dally.
The only Christmas marriage thr
Wasco county evidently had waa thai ni
ueo. w. Brown and Auna G. Powell,
who obtained a license Saturdar evening!
Finding that their hall would be n.
tireiy too small to accommodate the
large crowd who desire to attend, th
salvation Army will hold their Christ
mas exercises at the Baldwin opera
house tonight. All aie invited to at
tend.
A meeting of the officers and teachers
of the Methodist Sunday school has been
called for Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Smith French. Election
of officers for the coming year will take
place and a large attendance is re
quested.
The city received a very acceptable
gift yesterday when the chemical fire
nglne arrived at the depot. It is prob-
able it will not be unpacked until Mr.
Long, from whom it was purchased, ar
rives and tests it to determine whether
or not it is satisfactory.
The students who are home from the
university are enthusiastic over the
concert to be given by their glee club.
In speaking of it this morning Earl
Sanders said: "Their specialties are
mmense their impersonations great.
nd no one can fail to be pleased with
them."
It is with regret that we announce the
illness of Mr. A. MacAdam, clerk in
Pease & Mays' dry goods department.
For the past few weeks Mr. MacAdam
has been suffering with a severe pain in
bis head, and while the exact cause of
bis illness is not known, he is considered
a very sick man.
"Gypsy," J. B. Crossen's dog, is very
proud of her various families and always
manages to display them to the admlr-
ng gaze of passers-by. Today she is
domiciled in Blakcley it Houghton's
window with six of the cutest little pups
maginable. She is putting on a sight
of "dog" and is the admired of all.
John Moran got something for Christ
mas; he got drunk and was celebrating
with the "spirit," but not the un
derstanding, when Marshal Hughes
knocked him off the Christinas tree"
into the cooler. He had f2 left, which
he put up for his appearance today ; but
the recorder still holds it, Moran failing
to show up.
Several of those who were to delighted
with the lecture of Chaplain Giibert a
few weeks since at the Methodist church
and who were at the same time disap
pointed that many of their friends failed
to hear him, have arranged to have him
make a second visit to our city, and he
will speak at the Congregational church
on Monday evening, Jan. 8th.
What Wasco county needs is a good
road system. Io county can advance
with our facilities for traveling. When
the people take the matter ia hand ar.d
build them, not mud, but macaaara
roads, business of the merchauts will
umo to a pointneverbeforerealizedana
business generally will go hand in hand
ith it. Antelope Herald.
Mrs. E. M. Wilson has very kindly
offered the use of her parlors to me
members of the alumni for the reception
to be tendered the university glee club
Thursday evening. Situated so near
the opera house this will he an ideal
place in which to meet the young men
nd make them welcome to our city.
The members of ttie auu.ni win ncv
hosts and hostesses.
Expert investigation of the Heppner
1 1 ... 1 . flitmnnat rate
mall-pox cases, u wn
that Dr. Swineburne was right, it was
not small-pox. No bacteria or cocci was
found in two slides submitted to the
Abbott Alkaloidal Co., Chicago, and the
Clinic, best known meuicai jouiu-i
ublished in America, says thai u can
not be small-pox-but ia characteristic
of skin eruptions In general. Observer.
As is its wont on holidays, whenever
is at all possible, the O. K. & N. Co.
. . . ,i,ni froluM. trains
man.jiil I miUL'o nit..
yesterday and allowed a number of their
employes to enjoy Christmas dinner at
home. A railroad man a me
... ,-, ruuniin from
one wiien cumc ,
uty, ajd to say that a chance to t.
Christmas pinner ai nom " j-
one or two days out of the year In the
bosom of his family is appreciated, noes
not express it.
Attorney Phelps and his charming
bride came In on Friday night's train,
gladdenlcg the hearts of their many
riends, and at once too -
,e cottage recently vacate.. u7..-
Hartholomew and family, '"- "-
changed and furnished to suit their
aesthetic fancy .siiy ....
ill add much to the enpyi.ie..
railway, the company's headquarters
being it what is known as Celilo Flats. !
More men are wanted, according to re-f
, ports bronnht here and the contractors, !
Messrs. Winter, an.l Pli.m.i.n .ill .... I
At'., ' 1 K ' I
. l?''" Pr day, and will chanre S4 ner
week for board. This is good wages for j
winter months, especially, and no donbt j
many of the Klickitat farmer will '
try their hand at railway construction.
Agriculturalist.
"Mother may I go out to swim" is a
strange request to be heard the day be
fore Christmas, and we doubt if it was
heard; but just the same the beys got
there head over heels and when Tbeo.
Seufert visited the place where they are
boring for coal, he fonnd a bkiw of
youngsters in the sloughs swimming.
If the water was cold they didn't seem
to know it, but enjoyed themselves as
though it had been a hundred In the
shade. Wonder what the frcien east
erners would think of going in swim
ming on Christmas day?
Yesterday the startling report gained
credence here that Moro was quaran
tined with twenty-four cases of small
pox, and all day today like rumors have
been current and it is true that phy
sicians have been 'phoning for vaccine
virus and Sherman county is much ex
ercised. In order to get at the truth of
the matter the Chronicle reporter tele
phoned to Moro this afternoon, trusting
to the truthfulness of our Informant,
who said: "We have not half of
twenty-five cases; there are but half a
dcten in fact, and it is not thought to bo
smallpox at any rate, but the same dis
ease that has been going the rounds of
Heppner and other places. None are
very sick, no deaths have occurred. The
town is not quarantined, simply the
bouses wherein are cases of the disease."
We tell the tale as 'twas told to us ; but
at the same time would add : Is it not
time for The Dalles to become somewhat
interested? Just enongh to try the vac
cine preventative.
One of the happiest Christmas gather
ings in Tho Dalles was that which took
place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. N.
Sargent yeeterday. As they sat do fn to
a bounteous spread there were present,
beside the happy old couple: Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Sargent, of Portland, Mr.
and Mrs. Hunsaker and Miss Kathryn
Sargent, of The Dalles, Fred Sargent, of
5-Mile, Mrs. Hattie Wilson, of Endersby,
their grandchild, E. II. Sargent, and
Miss Rachel Morgan ; one son who re
sides In Baker City being absent. In
the evening the time was passed with
games and music, Mies Morgan presid
ing at the piano, t&mong the presents
received by them was a palm tree for
Mrs. Sargent, the gift of Charles and his
wife, and presented with the following
remarks: "In presenting to you this
palm our united wishes are that your
future life may be as the climate from
which it came all sunshine ; and as you
watch its growth from year to year that
we may live in your memory as green as
the plant we present."
Mt Kemarkable Etcapa.
A serious accident and at the same
time most miraculous escape occurred
this morning about 6:15, just as the
Prineville stage was loading up in front
of the Umatilla House. That either of
the unfortunates escaped with their lives
is the wonder of all.
Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Glen Grater
and 16 months old child arrived from
Des Moin?s, Iowa, on their way to visit
relatives at Antelope, intending to go
out on this morning's stage.
When the hour for departure arrived
Mrs. Grater came out, but was cautioned
not to get in until everything was ready.
She however took the front seat with
the babe In her arms. One driver stood
holding the bits, while the other was ad
justing some packages. At that moment
a train passed by and, contrary to their
usual course, the horses became fright
ened, wheeled to the right and jerking
away from the driver, started alongside
the track. At the bridge they struck
the train slightly and also the bridge
guard and the stage was thrown to one
side breaking the wheels off.
When the crash came Mrs. Grater
was thrown backward, striking her back
on the back seat, and the child was
thrown from her arms, lighting between
the wheel and the wagon bed. It was
with difficulty the little one was extri
cated, and no one expected it could sur
vive. They were carried into the hotel and
Dr. Geisendorffer summoned, who found
that Mrs. Grater's back was badly
prained and her forehead cut slightly.
The babe's back was also sprained and
its hip thrown out of joint. The doctor
informs us that he feels positive there
are no fatal injuries particularly to the
mother, although the babe's injuries
may be more severe than at present
seems likely.
New Kiiilineiit.
The O. R. A N. Co. and the Oregon
Short line have closed a contract for
fWO.OOO worth of new equipment, con
sisting of first-class coaches, chair cars,
dining-cars, baggage and mail cars, to
be used In equipping additional trains
to give double service In the coming
spring, between Portland and Granger,
so as to enablo two through trains to
Specials in the
Grocery Department
for this week,
McWaid's Sugar Com $1.00 ir dozen
Homestead Sugar Corn .,o ,,or dozen
Tomatoes . .. UH) (lozon
Asparagus, IS. & 11. brand 23 per can
Cupid Hominy (hulled corn) per cau
Snider's Catsup 11"Z ".20 pt. bottle
an Lamp s Macaroni and Cheese, 1 lb cans 08 per can
Van Camp's Macaroni and Cheese, 2 lb cajis ,2h per can
Van Camp's Macaroni and Cheese, 3 lb cans !l7 per can
VAX camp's soups.
Oxtail 11c per can
Chicken lie per can
Bouillon He per can
Vegetable lie per can
Tomato He per can
After-Christmas Bargains
in all Departments.
From now on until after the New Year, all Holiday Novelties in the various
departments will have a special clearance price upon them in order to clean them
out. Call earl-, for there are some choice things.
All Goods Marked
In Plain Figures.
PEASE & MAYS
bs run daily between Portland and Chi
cgo, via the Union Pacific. This will
give morning and evening service out of
Portland to all points between Portland
and Huntington, and bring Portland
into closer touch with the Eastern Ore
gon gold Melds, which are now attracting
so much attention. The equipment
purchased comprises everything neces
sary for the new (rains, except library
and buffet cars, with which the com
pany is 'rsy provided. When the
new service is put on, time between
Portland and Chicago will be shortened
twelve hours. Oregonian.
FREE EDUCATION.
ltiln Nobles Are Entitled to Their
, SchoolInK at the Cot of the
(overnmvnt.
it:)
The nobility of Russia in each and
every province, who form a kind of
corporation in the eyes of the govern
ment with n marshal tit its head, are to
be allowed to establish special board
ing houses or homej for those of their
children who attend the middle-class
schools, but quite separate from such
schcols.
The government undertakes to pny
the full cost of establishing these in
stitutions, which will come under the
supreme control of the minister of pub
lic instruction, and in which the pu
pils are to receive board, lodging,
clothes, linen, boots, sehoolbooks, pe
cuniary assistance, nnd, if necessary,
personal help in doing their home les
sons after school hours'. The govern
ment also engages to pny half the year
ly cost of supporting them. The prefer
ence in accepting boarders as well as
gratuitous maintenance will be given
to the children whose fathers hold an
official post in the corporation of their
class or in the zemstvos, cr who have
formerly held such post for not less a
period than nine yenrs. The nobility are
nl.so granted the right of founding
scholarships for their boys in the higher
nnd intermediary establishments of ed
ucation, for which the government like
wise provides half the necessary funds.
At the same time nn annual sum of lSfi,
730 roubles will be paid out of the im
perial exchequer for the free educa
tion of 415 boys in two of the new mil
itary cadet schools.
This curious piece of class legislation
will give the landed nobility of Kussia
a fnr cheaper education for their chil
dren thnn any that is put in the way of
the other antiquated social categories
into which the Russian population ia
still divided. rail Mnll (iazrtte.
CoTent Harden.
Covent garden, London, Jins been In
the possession of the iedfrd family
for 300 years.
The Moderu Mother
Has found that her little ones are im
proved more by the pleasant Syrup (f
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect
of a gentle remedy, than by any other.
Children enjoy it and it benefits them.
The truo remedy, Syrup of Figs, is man
nfictured by the California Fig Syrup
Cj. only.
Extra? Nolle j.
Strayed from the range on Dutch tht,
one dappled gray horse, four years o'd
next spring; branded cn left shoulder
thus, C. Five dollars reward will be
given to any person returning same to
my place on 3-Mile.
nov2'J lmo O. W. Cook.
J. B. Chirk, Peoria, III., toy, "Sur
geons wanted to operate on me for piles,
hut I cured them with DeWitt's Witch
II1 Salve." It is infallible for piles
and skin diseases. Bewara of counterfeits.
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Dewey white wash? Yes, and wash white. You can
Havana thing washed at the Steam Laundry. The
Maine point is quality and the
Merritt of our work is such that people go
Miles to patronize us. Our prices are not
Hobson's choice, but the standard rates, which are not
Cevera high as some people think, and we want to
C-U-B-A customer of ours.
Corner of First and Court Street,
'Phone 341. THE DALLES, OR.
KELLER'S
CANDY PRICE LIST.
Gumdrops 5c per lb., or G for 23e
l'lain Mixed 7e per lb.
Poston Mixed 10c per lb.
Fancy Mixed 12e per lb.
French Mixed , loc per lb.
Assorted Nuts 12Jc per lb.
Gunthcr's Fine Chocolates
and Bon F.ons, by box or in bulk, at prices equal
ly as reasonable. Call and prove the statement.
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