THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 14, 1900.
The Weekly Ghroniele.
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official papeb or wasco county.
Publuhed tit 10 parti, on Wtdneday$
and Saturday.
8UBBC&1PTIOM RATES.
T hail, roaTAGB ruraio, is advanci.
One year II M
Six nioutia "
Three mouths 60
AdYertislng rates reasonable, and mad known
on application.
AdiiroiM all onramunlrationt to "THF CHRON
ICLE," The Dallw, Oregon.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Saturday's Daily.
A couple from Antelope C. D. Brown
and D. . Vredt obtained a marriage
license at the clork't office this morning.
Don't believe every report you bear
concerning the smallpox, nor half of
tbem. And, if possible, don't repeat
tbem.
Tbe Ferry-boat that is being pnt on
tbe Deschutes river, at the month of
Bake Oren canyon, is almost completed
Being so far under way as to admit of
being nted. Dispatch.
California seriously contemplates
quarantining that state against con
sumptives coming there for the benefit
of tbeir health believing that disease
to be woree for tbe public than bubonic
plague.
Drunks have been scarce for the past
few weeks and we bad about concluded
that tbe reorganization of the W. C.T.U.
in our city was having its desired effect,
wben William Linn bobbed op serenely
last night with an awful jng. Fhirman
arrested him, but being a working man
be was discharged this morning.
We feel safe in recommending "The
Little Minister" as a play that will be
all that is claimed for it. Surely every
newspaper in every town could not give
them such flattering notices if it were
not firet-clats. Beside, those who have
read the book can judge as to the merits
of a play founded on such an interesting
story.
The. vicinity of bridge No. 97, a mile
and a half beyond Viento, was turned
into a veritable slaughter house this
morning, wben two cars of freight No.
21 jumped tbo track killing all lint ten
of the forty cattlo contained therein.
They were being shipped to Portland by
Jack Shelton, of Arlington. No one
was injured, but the company certainly
has on hand a surplus of beef.
Winter seems to have made its appear
ance in some portions of Eastern Oregon
and Washington. Thursday at La
Grande it snowed all day, while a dispatch
from Colfax on the same day reported
six inches all over the Palouse country,
with a continued full. At Kamela on
the O. R. & N. near Pendleton, fifteen
inches were reported. It doesn't look
much like snow in Tbe Dalles today.
The water commissioners seemed to
have little business to transact last
night, but all were on band, and among
, other minor matters a committee, con
sisting of Commissioners Kandall, Fhir
man and Fish, in connection with
President Seufert, was appointed to look
into the matter of the meter rate. Three
bills were allowed as follows: Rchenck
& Beall, for Insurance premium, $15;
Irwin-IIodson Co., journal, 10.75; W.
J. Roberts, estimates and surveying for
supply pipe, $235.
A plan is on foot to give tbe people of
Tbe Dalles a splendid road for driving,
by repairing the river road, removing
all rocks, etc., down past Anderson's
place connecting with the Chenowith
road at the bridge. The latter will be
extended In a direct line from the corner
beyond the Catholic cemetery, joining
tbe lower road at Snipes' place. Bub
suriptions were solicited from those
owning diivlng horses yesterday, and it
is thought tbe plan will be carried into
effect. If so it will be a great satisfac
tion to all who have heretofore found no
place around Tbe Dalles where drive
could be enjoyed.
There was not a large attendance at
the meeting of tbeLiteiary Club last
night when Rev. D. V. Poling spoke on
"The Johnstown Flood by One who
Passed Through It," but those who
were there cannot say enough regarding
the interest which they felt in the sub
ject, as the speaker related experience
after experience at that time, explaining
in a most attract iye manner features in
connection therewith. It Is said that
Rev. Poling has an extended address on
the subject, which his friends are en
deavoring to Induce him to give In tbe
near future. It is to be hoped Mr. Pol
ing will consent, for no subject could bo
more interesting than tbeono referred
to.
The early appearance of spring has a
tendency to turn the thoughts of the
fairer sex to the festive spring bonnet,
and the milliners of our city have taken
advantage of that fact and informed
themselves regarding rfie subject. Mrs.
Phillips, who has just returned from
Ban Francisco, says the abundance of
trimming which characterised the win
ter hats, is if possible outdone by that
of this season's styles, tucking, puffing
and flowers without number being in
evidence; feathers, however, are not in
cluded. The pastel, or more delicate
shades of lavender, cerise, etc., prevail,
while the neopolitan braids of other days
are in vogue. Mrs. Phillips ordered an
immense stock of pattern, as well as
other bate, and is now repapering and
fitting op ber store preparatory to their
arrival.
It would be extremely amnaing were
it not so disgusting, to" bear tbe number
of smallpox stories that are being circu
lated about tbe city. A person can hear
anything and everything excepting tbe
truth. While there are but two cases
in tbe city Mrs. Mullikan and her
daughter and neither of them sick
enough to take to their bed, nor to need
tbe services of a physician, tbe town
was in an uproar this morning and sev
eral cases were reported, among tbem
the Smiley family, on upper Court
street. We have taken pains to investi
gate the matter, and as a matter of fact,
there is not a word of truth in it. None
of the family are sick, except that one
little boy bad a sore throat, which is all
right today. And yet this report was
told as unquestionably tbe truth. The
marshal called at a house today to in
vestigate a report that the lady bad the
smallpox and fortunately fur him, fonnd
the was down town, though he was but
doiug bis duty. Such stories are bound
to be rife, and the only way to do is to
discredit tbem until they are proven.
Monday Daily.
Geo. Joles and Henry Harper took
band of sixteen bogs to Trontdale today
. We are sorry to learn that Mr. J. C
Meina is very i'l at his home on Tenth
street, suffering from beart trouble. ,
Henry Mayhew, a resident of Kings
ley, ana subject oi ureal Britain, was
today admitted to citizenship In the
United States.
' Mrs. Bertha Grater, tbe woman who
was injured some time ago by the stage
horses running away at the Umatilla
House, has brought suit against the
stage company for $2500.
The spring-like weather has revived
the custom of paying weekly calls to the
hermit's retreat, near the Catholic
cemetery, and yesterday the old fellow
had a large number of callers. He re
ceived all graciously, showing that be
has thawed out early in the season.
An Iowa man has patented a recepta
cle for the dirt removed from graves, tbe
dirt being enclosed in the box until the
coffin is in place, when it is moved over
the opening and a gate opened to dis
charge th dirt, making a much quicker
and easier operation than shoveling it
in.
Rev. W. Brenner, the new pastor of
the Lutheran church, occupied bis pulpit
for the first time as pastor yesterday.
Though a young man, Rev. Brenner has
a splendid education and is just such a
man as the church in this city needs
J he Chronicle welcomes him to our
city. .
List Tuesday in Portland, Thomas
Qninn and Mrs. Sadie Lawlor were
united in marriage. Tbe bride was
formerly a Dalles girl, Miss Sadie Ilor
ton, and married her first husband here.
Mr. Quinn has charge of tbe railroad
abops at Helper, Utah, where they are
to make their home.
Yesterday morning at 7 o'clock Mrs.
Wilhelmena Plant, wife of Henry
Plantz, died at her home on Tenth
street, of consumption. She was 35
years of age, and has been ill for tbe
past six years. Her body was shipped
to her old home in Avoca, Iowa, last
night, where it will be interred.
The question whether a resident of
Oregon can on n a fish trap in the state
of Washington will be settled in a de
cision expected to be handed down by
Judge Gilbert by March 1st, in the case
of Gile vs. Murray, which was recently
tried before him. The decision will
have an important bearing on future
fishing. Astorian.
Rumors of a quarrel, which took place
at Boyd last night, reached us this
morning. It seems that ever since tbe
church people have been having pro
tracted meetings there a gang of toughs
have been annoying tbem, and either
last night or Saturday night trouble
ensued, when shots were fired. It was
impossible to obtain any particulars
concerning the matter.
Saturday morning William Rilev.who
has been yardmaeter for the O. R. A N.
at Walla Walla for the past eight years
and previous to that time held the posi
tion In Tbe Dalles for ten years, died
from injuries received while on duty.
He was caught between the buffers of
the yard engine and a freight car and so
badly squeezed in the abdomen that be
died a few hours afterward.
One newspaper at least has declared
its financial intentions for the coming
campaign and in an artie'e in its last
issue says: "During the coining cam
paign, if anyone wants anything of a
political nature to appear in tbe columns
of this paper he will have to pay fur the
same. We are tired of publishing a
paper for glory. We want the 'dough'
now, and It's 'no go' nntil it jingles in
our pockt ts. We hope all will remem
ber this."
It would certainly seem that some In
dividuals were groping about seeking
whom they "might devour" or what
damage they can do their neighbors.
Such a spirit was evidenced by the fiends
who Friday night cf last week put over
a hundred dollars out of the pocket of
Louie Cominl by their contemptible
acts. In front of bis maible works he
has always kept a large number of
tombstones on exhibit, and up till this
time no one hat seen fit to disturb them ;
but Saturday be found oue of bis most
expensive moooments, in the form of
an angel, thrown oat into tbe stieet,
with tbe head broken off and tbe stone
otherwise mutilated. Beside this sev
eral other smaller ones suffered a like
fate, nntil the lots amounted to quite a
sum. Mr. Coinini has no e'ew to the
perpetrator of the contemptible act. Qu
iets it was done by a crowd of drunken
men, who were preambulating np that
way about midnight. However, be is
on tbeir track, and if he chances to run
across tbem it is safe to say he will be
inclined not to leave enough of them
over which to place one of tbe smallest
tombstones they disturbed.
The friends of Rev. D. V. Poling have
prevailed upon him to deliver his lecture
on "The Johnstown Flood by One Who
Passed Through It," cn Saturday night of
this week in the Congregational church.
Altbongh many yeart have pasted since
tbe terrible calamity befell that beauti
ful little city, Mr. Poling is the first
survivor oi the Hood wno has ever
spokeo on the subject in Tbe Dalles, and
all are anxious to listen to him. An
admission of 25 cents will be charged,
and 15 cents for school children.
Mr. j nd Mrs. G. W. Simpson, with
tbeir two little nt, arrived yesterday
afternoon from Chicago, bringing the
body of Mrs. Simpson's mother for
burial. It has been a nuxber of years
since Mrs. Simpson left The Dalles,
where as Miss Alma Beezley, she was
one of the leadiog young ladies of the
city, and there is still a large number
who will remember ber well and be
pleased to greet her again. Mr. Simp
ion, who is general manager of tbe
Wells Fargo express company in Chi
cago, ii a brother of the late Sam Simp
ton, Oregon's poet, whom the ttate still
mourns.
Arrangements had been completed for
the funeral of Mrs. M. J. Beezley at the
Methodist church this morning, and as
word had been received that two grand
sons of 'he deceased Fred and Henry
Smith, with their wives had passed
8-Mile on their way from Paulina, it
was supposed they would arrive in time.
However, a short time before the hour
for services, word was received that
on account of the terrible condition
of the roads they could not make it. It
was therefore necessary to postpone the
funeral until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, when it will occur at tbe place
designated.
Farmers, stockmen and town folks
who are needing anything In the line of
fruit, thade or ornamental trees, grape
vines and small fruit, roses, ebubbery,
etc., (and you all need them) cannot af
ford to miss seeing Harry Cummings,
tbe well known local agent for tbe
famous Dalles Nurseries, who is now
canvassing in Morrow and Grant
counties. Whatever Harry says is cor
rect; and when dealing with him you
need fear no practice of deception, as is
sometime the case with strangers in that
business. Tie has already secured an
immense lot of good-sized orders in
Heppner this week. Times.
Tuesday'! Dally.
The ladies of the Catholic society will
have on sale Saturday afternoon, at
Maler & Benton'e, cake and all kinds of
pastry.
At the Student Literary Society Fri
day evening the question "Resolved,
That oppoitunitiea for succers for a
yonng man are not as great for tbe
future as they have been in the past,"
wiU be discussed.
J. M. Russell arrived in the city last
evening and tonight at the club rooms
will meet the committee appointed to
takecharge of (he scouring mill question,
giving them a more definite understand
ing of his proposition.
"The rocky road to Dublin isn't In it
with tbe muddy roads to 8-Mile," so say
travelers over them, and it is said it
takes over three hours to make the trip.
However, they are not worse than many
In the vicinity of The Dalles, which are
bottomless.
Through the earnest efforts of Repre
sentative Moody a pension of fl2 a
month has been allowed to Mrs. Jennie
Beamer, formerly Miss Jennie Jamison,
of Sumpter, Or., who served in the
United States volunteer medical depart
ment. Her pension will be allowed
from November 28, 1898.
At a meeting of the South Side Hose
Co. last night the following officers were
elected: President, S. Bolton; tecre-
ary, Francis Sexton ; treasurer, L. L.
Lane; foreman, Cnas. Cooper; first
asst., C. A. Borders; second asst., Kd
Hill. Board of delegates C. C. Cooper,
N. M. Eastwood, Simeon Bolton. Fire
police N. M. Eastwood, W. II. Groat,
W. Wood roe.
List week in speaking of Miss
Douthit's absence from the city, we taid
Miss Hill would have charge of her room
during her absence. We have since
learned that Miss Annie Thompson is
filling that position. Mitt Thompson
hat taught in many of the country
schools and given tbe best of satisfaction
and Miss Douthit was fortunate in se
curing her teryicet.
"The smallpox situation continues as
satisfactory as we could hope for," said
Dr. W. F. Morrison of the health de
partment at 8 o'clock last night. "There
have been no new cases today, and we
have had one discharge. The release
was from a household here in town
where the patient had been In quaran
tine. That leaves but sixteen places
throughout the city where the disease
Perse
! Riiis.
A February
White Goods Sale
When In a moment of sad reflection we consider
how cheaply we've been selling goods during the
past month, it certainly does teooj funny if it were
not so ridiculous, but when "the beautiiul" turns
into slush to vex and mortify the children of men, it
takes either a boat or a bargain to bring tbe people
out. We're out of boats.
Here's the bargains.
LOT NO. 1
Comprises several broken lines of Men's all wool
suits that told during the winter season at prices
ranging from $6.50 to $10 00. We are determined to
clean up this lot if price is any inducement.
Your choice $5.15.
LOT NO. 2
Comprises a few lines of Men's all wool under
wear, shirts and drawers sold during the winter
season at prices ranging from 50c to $1.00 each. We
do not want to carry these goods over.
Your choice for 39c each.
LOT NO. 3
Embraces onr Children's department, including
Boys' and Youths suits and underwear, hats and
caps, etc. It will pay you to visit this department
for bargains that are too numerous to mention. We
must make room for new spring goods that are ar
riving daily.
We ran almost hear the
monwcalth of our say, "bless
rated the early selling of
mothers in this coin
the man who inaugu-
WHITE GOODS
for it gives us a chauce to do our
SUMMER SEWING-
while the weather wilt not permit of .ns doing any
thing else. Last week proved to us conclusively that
people appreciate this tale immensely for they took
advantage of the opportunity and bought liberally.
But let us state right here that we are better pre
pared to
GIVE YOU BARGAINS
during the week than at tb cowuiencenjeDt of the
sale.
LADIES'
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
Our entire line of these goods are being sacrificed
to bring you out and let you enjov the benefits de
rived by these
LOW PRICES.
The displays In show windows and interiors will
bear evidence that we are giving you jutt what we
claim to do. ExcelUnt valuet in .Sheetings, Mmline,
Cambrices, Lawns, India Linens, Dimities, Nain
sooks. Piqn, Q'lilts, Towels, Linen Damasks, Nap
kins, Lace, Embroideries and Lace Curtains.
All Goods Marked
In Plain Figures.
PEASE & MAYS
exists. Altogether, at home and at the ure from our citv: nf
isolation hospital, about sixty sufferers , character and also of the
are under treatment." Spokane Review
Mr. T. Brownhill, of this city, will de
liver lectures on the "Aims. OSiecte.
and Benefits of Woodcraft" at the fol
lowing places: At Mosier, Wednesday,
Feb. 21st, at 1 p. in. ; Hood River valley,
Barrett's school house, No. 4, Thursday,
Feb. 22 J at 1 p. in., and iu the Congre
gational church at Hood River Tours lay
night at 7:30. These lectures will be
given under the auspices of Mt. Hood
camp, No. 59, W. O. W., of this city,
and will ba free to all. Mr. Brownhill
is a competent and energetic young law
student and will no doubt succeed in
Interesting all, as well as greatly benefit
ing the order in general.
Our new alarm Bvetetn gave the first
warning of fire Iftst evening about 5:30,
and soon the different fire companies
hastened to the west end of town, the
fire feing in the Schanno house now
occupied by Paul Mohr and wife. They
had barely reached the end of Third
etreet when they were informed it was
all out, so that the chemical engine was
not even givin a test. The fire was
caused by a paper lamp shade catching
fire and igniting a rug near by. Mrs
Mohr carried the lamp to the door and
in doing so, burnt hei hands and hair
slightly. The fire boys were prompt
ana ready to render all necessary
service.
Agents for tbe various transportation
lines and representatives of eastern
stock companies are beginning to arrive
in The Dalles to look after tbe stock In
terest. It would seem that the interest
of the stock at least has been looked
after so far this winter by Nature itself,
so fjvorable has every condition been
for its welfare. Among tbe representa
tives in town today is John Fleming, of
the Evans-Snider-Buel Co., stock com
mission agents, of Chicago, who has
visited The Dalles for the past twenty
five years in the same capacity and un
derstands his bnsiness thoroughly. J. C.
Mackinnon, of the Great Northern and
G. M. Glines, of tbe Northern Pacific,
are alto here looking up tbe season's
bu sines.
Tbe persuasions of his parents and
the splendid business opportunities of-,
fered biin have prevailed and The Dalles
is to lose one of its most popular young
men, Harry Lonsdale having decided to
leave tonight for his old home in Colum
bia, Missouri and to go Into business
there. No young man of our city could
be more greatly missed than will Harry,
who has beon a leader, not only among
the young people but in - various wtys.
The regret of bis friends at bis departure
is not, however, more keenly felt than
is his regret at leaving The Dalles, where
he has so long made his home, and the
warm friends he has found here, and
he declares that his every vacation will
be spent hero. He leaves with the best
of good wishes for his future welfare
and success in life.
On account of the change in the time
for the funeral services of Mrs. Beezley
the number which attended was not to
large at it otherwise would have been,
many who were at the church yesterday
finding it impossible to nttend ' today.
However, there was a goodly number
present, thus thowlng that the deceased
was klmliy remembered by old irlendt
in The Dalles. Rev. Hawk read an
obituary of the deceased, relating much
In regard to ber life which was known
to her friends here and also a great deal
which has transpired since her depart-
her Christian
love and de
votion which she inspired in the hearts
of those with whom she was connected.
Two very appropriate selections were
also sung by tte choir. The pall bear
ers who were from among her old friends,
were Geo. Ruch, Geo. Liebe, Dr. H.
Logan, Geo. Snipes. J. W. and D. M.
French. Her remains were laid beside
those of her husband, children and
grandchildren in Masonic cemetery.
CIRCUIT COURT.
lha Term Fromlin to He a Light One,
Except In Criminal Case.
HJackson and
MciUajr s Daily.
The February term of circuit court
convened this morning, but does not
bid fair to be a very livoly one unless
the half dozen or more criminal cases to
be tried later waken things up a little.
So far there seems to be but one civil
caBe, that of Mary Grater vs. G. M.
Cornet, a suit to recover damages from
the stage company fur injuiies received
in a runaway near the Umatilla House a
few months since. This case will come
up tomorrow.
The following grand jury was ap
pointed: J. L. Kelly, foreman; Fritz
Clausen, J. W. Maiquiss, A. C. Martin,
D. Creighton, W. J. Hurst and Seth
Morgan. Giand jury bailiff, J. Dough
erty; court bailiffs, J
James Harper.
The following cases were brought up
and acted upon this morning:
EQt'ITV.
Eastern Oregon Lnd Co. vs. P. E.
Farrelly ; continued for term.
H. S. Wilson vs. John McDonald, de
fault and decree.
' Geo. T. Prather vs. G. D. Woodworth ;
settled and dismissed.
G. F. Guinthervs. J. L. Koontz, et ux;
settled and dismissed.
A. M. Williams, et al vs.
et a) ; confirmation granted.
J. E. Barnett vs. Geo. O.
firmation granted.
E. B. Dufur, et al vs. C
confirmation granted.
LAW..
Rothchild Bros. vs.. W. T. Wiseman;
continued for term.
Z. P. Jones vs. I. II. Taffe; continued
for term.
Moro Mercantile Co, vs. P. L. Kretzer ;
settled and dicmitsod.
A. J. Donglass vs. The Town of Dufur ;
settled.
Mrs. Mary Wintermier vs. J. T.
Reynolds; settled and dismissed.
CASTOR I A
For Infant and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
CIRCUIT COURT.
Two Criminal Cases Iiposed or-Broi
and Wilson 1'lead Guilty.
A. B. Mott
Rich ; con
C. Butler;
The following additional business was
transacted in tho circuit court this
morning:
EQITITY.
Mays & Crowe vs. W. R. Winans;
decree of foreclosure.
Pauline M. Hoering vs. William Hoer
ing; decree of divorce granted, the
plaintiff being allowed to resume her
maiden name, Miss Pauline Drew.
In the criminal case of State of Oregon
vs. William Breman, accused of larceny,
in which N. J. Slnaott was defendant's
attorney, the defendant plead guilty
and was sentenced to thirty days in the
county jail.
Yesterday Hugh Brown and Robert
Wilson, the desperadoes, were arraigned
on a charge of larceny by bailee, and
this afternoon eet for pleading. N. H.
Gates being appointed defendant's at
torney. As they walked into court
this afternoon Brown had no appearance
of being tho maniac he feigned a short
time since, but was neatly attired and
gave no evideuce cf bis recent tantrum.
Wilson had a more slouchy manner, and -seems
less self conscious. The prisoner!
at once plead guilty and Friday morning
waj set as the time for passing sentence,
which, it is not likely, will be a light
one.
THE OLD MAIDS.
How the Convention Was Conducted at
tbe llaldwln.
Bears the
Signature
Why tuffer witii kindey or rheuma
tism wben it can be positively cured ty
the use of the "Oxygenor King." No
medicine, no electricity, but pure Oxy
gen Instilled or absorbed through the
poret of the skin whila yet sleep. No
need of going to the hospital for medi
cal treatment when you can bj cured at
home by the use of the Oxygenor. No
matter what the ailment or disease the
Oxygenor will diagnose tho case and
proceed to cure. For further particu
lars call on or address J. M. Filloon, The
Dalles, Or. phone 3'.9. feblO 2k
Subscribe for Tbe Chronicle.
Had not the term "old maid" at form
erly used in derision, long since become
obselete, the convention held in this
city last eight at the Baldwin wonld
have had the desired effect in complete
ly obliterating it, so admirably and in
such a charming manner did the dele
gates conduct themselves and the busi
ness of the Young Ladies Single Blessed
ness Debating Society. And surely
some of the bachelors present must have
censured themselves, as they heard the
means and plans adopted for the
amelioration of those who pine In soli
tude. In fact their attention was
frequently called to the fact that they
had been remiss in their duty along this
line, a number of local hits being given.
The interest which the people of The
Dalles take in tbe workings of this so
ciety was evidenced by the unusually
largo audience present, and as each
maiden lady arrived, loaded down with
lanterns, band boxes, parrots, cats, etc.,
the was greeted with hearty applause.
The meeting was presided over by
Josephine lone Green (Miss Bessie
French) assisted by Secretary Rosalia
Abigal Hodge (Miss Georgia Sampson
while the members each took some
prominent part in the program.
Old fashioned costumes of every de
scription, worn by the delegates, adding
greatly to the effect of the entertain
ment ; some of tham being vory valua
ble relics of former days, and worn Ly
our grandmothers in other years.
Business of the session beiug dispoted
of, a reception was given their friends,
and dancing was indulged in by the
greater number present. Refreshments
were also served at the lower end of the
hall, and the ladies of the Episcopal
church, under whose auspices the con
vention was given, were very successful
in a financial way as a result of the old
maids' efforts.
Clark & Falk are never closed Sunday.
IXin't forget this.