THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 4, 1900.
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LOCAL BRBY1T1ES.
Saturday's Dolly.
Miss Madge Warren, of Hood River,
baa opened a three-month school on
Mill Creek.
License to wed was issued today to
Roscoe E, Miller and Mary M. Jccbineen,
both of Hood River.
Ed Wingate says the remainder of the
bonds, not yet taken np by subscribers,
will be delivered next Monday.
According to the agreement among
the business men of The Dalles, collec
tion day will fall 6n Wednesday of the
coming week.
Grass Valley folks call it the "scab"
and when cne of them bas the smallpox
right bad they say be has "broke oat
until further orders."
Wasco has a quarantine ordinance
against the world in general and against
Moro in particular. They charge five
dollars for breaking the quarantine.
Umatilla county Republicans have a
plank in their platform favoring an
amendment to the present tax laws,
making taxes delinquent in October of
each year instead of April 1st.
Tns Chroniclb takes pleasure in an
nouncing that Rev. U. F. Hawk bas
recovered from his late indisposition.
He bas. been on the street for several
days and expects to occupy bis pulpit
tomorrow.
The carpenters are making a good
showing on the scouring mill building,
which is rising rapidly. The well is
down over 100 feet and after ten feet
more artesian water will be expected
any moment.
Rt. Rev. B. Wistar Morris will con
duct services at St. Paul's Episcopal
church tomorrow at 11 a. m., on which
occasion the holy communion will be
administered. The bishop will preacb
at Hood River in the evening.
Three boys of about ten years were
arrested this morning by Marshal
Hughes for riding bicycles on the side
walk. As the lads Insisted that they
did not know they were breaking the
law, the recorder discharged them upon
a promise that they would not repeat
the offense.
Ed Smith, of Grass Valley, who ad
vertised about ten days ago in The
Dalles papers for the recovery of a team
and buggy that be had let out on hire to
a stranger, found the buggy and harness
last week three miles east of this city.
The single-trees were found broken and
the horses had been turned out on the
range.
At the regular weekly meeting of the
high school graduates of the class of 1900,
held last night in the high school build
ing, the twenty members of the class
recited in consecutive order a delegated
eection of Webster's Bunker Hill; ora
tions. The recitation formed the busi
ness of the evening and was quite suc
cessfully executed.
Sherman county votes for Al Lake.
Here is what the Grass Valley Journal
says about him : "A. E. Lake bas many
admirers in Sherman county who are
glad to learn of his nomination' for
county clerk, of Wasco county. Mr.
Lake is a jolly fellow, thoroughly re
liable, and fully competent for anything
be tack'es. We predict his election by
a handsome majority."
Moees Pike died at Goldendale last
Tuesday and was buried Thursday. He
had reached the advanced age of 84. He
was n pioneer and former resident of
Yamhill county, from whence be came
to Klickitat county about twenty-five
years ago. He was an earnest and de
vout Christian and a man who bad the
esteem of everyone who knew hlra. The
deceased was father of Col. E. Pike, of
Goldendale,
The largest merchant tailoring house
in the world is operated by the Royal
Tailors, of Chicago. They offer .$10,000
(and we guess they can pay it) for evi
dence that they sell any "ready-made"
clothing. Everything is made strictly
to measure, at just about "ready-made',
prices. A. M. Williams & Co. are local
agents for the Royal Tailors. They
have a splendid showing of fashionable
patterns for the spring and summer.
(Juiet reigns over the Democratic pri
maries being held here today. There is
only one ticket in the field, or rather
one ballot at each voting place, with
about twice the number of names on it,
so that voters might have a choice of
names. The vote is light and little in
terest Is manifested, except among the
'ow standard-bearers, without whom
in The Dalle Democracy would only le
a memory. The polls will not close till
0 o'clock.
Ray W. Logan, a Dalles boy, son of
Dr. Hugh Logan, passed his final ex
amination this week at the Portland
Medical Collego and will secure his
dli!oma as doctor of medicine next
Monday night. For the past seven
months Ray bas been house surgeon at
St. Vincents Hospital, quite an unusual
honor for au undergraduate. It is Ms
intention to remain in the hospital till
he serves out the period oi two years.
R ' numerous friends and former com
panions here will be pleased to learn of
his ttuxvs.
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Gifford and little
son have returned from a two month's
trip through the South and East. The
partv took in many of the leading cities
and Mr. Gifford never missed'an oppor
tunity of visiting the principal studios
and picking np whatever pointers there
were to be bad. Mr. Gifford comes
back to The DallA better pleased with
the place than ever. If he saw better
countries he experienced no climate
equal to that be toaud at borne.
Mike Dichtenmuller, of Mosier, a
veteran farmer and fruit raiser of that
place, was in town today. Mike is an
old and highly esteemed friend of Tin
Chbonicle. The last time we met him
he was almost stone blind from a
cataract. He underwent an operation
on one eye about two months ago that
enables him to read and write without
difficulty. He will have the other eye
operated on when the cataract is ripe
and then, as a friend good-naturedly
suggested to him. he may possibly see
more than he wants to.
J. W. Wilson, who is well known here
as a former employe of J. O. Mack and
Chas. J. Stabling, arrived in the city
yesterday from San Francisco, where he
has resided since his return from the
Sandwich Islands two months ago. Mr.
Wilson left the islands chiefly through
dread of the bubonic plague. While
there be was in the employ tf J. H. Mc
Donough, formerly of the White House
saloon in this city, and later in the sa
loon bueiness at the Locks. McDo-
nough is running a hotel at Hilo and is
doing well every way and making money.
Of the Umatilla delegation elected
last Thursday at Pendleton to attend
the approaching Republican state and
district conventions, the East Oregonian
says: The state delegation chosen is a
straight Moody delegation, and the vote
of this county in the second district
congressional convention will be cast
solid for The Dalles man. This is one of
the absolute conclusions that may be
drawn from the result of the proceed
ings. The Moody interests had been
entrusted to the cae of W. J. Furnish,
and he succeeded in causing the
choice of a delegation favorable to the
renomination of the present incumbent.
The convention will support W. R.
Ellis for circuit court judge ot that
district.
A very happy gathering met at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. James Snipes
last evening, it being the occasion of
their twentieth wedding anniversary,
also the birthday of Mr. Snipes. Many
beautiful and valuable presents were re
ceived by the bride and groom, and a
special and very unique poetical design
was presented to Mr. Snipes commemo
rative of his birthday. The first part of
the evening was pleasantly spent in
music and a guessing game, which all
seemed to enjoy. After refreshments
had been served by Miss Bessie, the re
mainder of the evening was spent in
playing charades, with much merriment.
At a late hour the guests departed,
wishing Mr. and Mrs. Snipes many
happy returns of the day.
The second assistant postmaster-general
has assured Representative Moody
that he will, in readvertieing or reletting
star route contracts in bis district, incor
porate into contracts provisions making
it the duty of the carriers on the star
routes to deliver the mail of persons
along the route in boxes to be erected
along the lines, where Buch service is de
sired. This will practically establish a
system of free rural delivery along such
routes, which will be of special advant
age to all the farmers and ranchmen
along the numerous stage lines through
out Eastern Oregon. Mr. Moody thinks
it will also be practical benefit to people
along the mall routes In Clatsop, Colum
bia and the eastern part of Multnomah
county. To secure the benefit of this
new service, persons along these routes
must erect suitable boxes on the road
side and direct their postmaster to de
liver the mail to the carrier for their re
spective boxes. Star route carriers will
be required to receive from postmasters
all mail matter so ordered, depositing
it in the proper boxes, such service to
be without charge to the patrons. The
carriers will also be required to collect
mail from the boxes along their routes.
Monday Daily.
Wasco county's state tax this year
amounts to about f 18000.
C. E. Gilkins, of Moro, is registered
at the Umatilla House.
Fred Russell, the clever comedian and'
dancer, is with the Great Barlow Min
strels. Pure silver laced Wyandott eggs can
be secured at J. H. Cross' grocery store
for $1 per 15. feb28-lmo wkly
The Antelope Herald says J. N. Bur
gess contemplates starting a creamery
on Ms ranch near tha( town,
Hugh Cannon, the most remarkable
buck and wing dancer in the world, Is a
special feature with the Great Barlow
Minstrels.
' Alex. Klrchheiner, Republican can
didate for county commissioner, Is mak
ing preparations to open a blacksmith
shop at Shaniko.
A wreck occured near Viento this
morning. Two loaded cars of No. 2,
westbound, left the track. Nobody was
Injured. The accident blocked the track
for about four hours.
Baker county Republicans have re
nominated A. II. Huntington fur sheriff.
Mr. HuDtington is a brother of B. S. and
J. B. Huntington of this city.
John Larsen wa placed under arrest
last night for being drunk and disorder
ly. He put np for his appearance
today but did not show up and the
couuty is richer by that amount.
Congressman Moody bas secured the
establishment of a posteffice at Shaniko,
to be served temporarily by the route
from The Dalles to Antelope. J. G.
Wilcox has been appointed postmaster.
Though the United States has over
50,000 men in the Philippines, the mor
tality from all causes averages but
seventy four a month. The rate would
not be much lower at home in civil life.
The ladies always turn out to seethe
Great Barlow Minstrels. Mr. Harry
Ward, the manager of the company,
promises the cleanest and most refined
minstrel performance ever seen, and be
always keeps his word.
The answer of Civil Engineer Roberts
to the remonstrance against the pro
posed sewer system appears on tbe first
page. Tub Chbonicle is at the service
of any one who has anything to say on
either side of this question.
Sheriff Kelly deposited today with the
county treasurer the funds received for
taxes during tbe month of March.
amounting to $17,441.81. This is only
a little over half the amount collected
during the same month of last year.
Father Conradv, a Catholic priest and
a man of sixty years, bas just completed
a four years' medical course at the med
ical department of the State University
in order to qualify himself for laboring
among the lepers of Canton, China.
Shearing machines are rapidly taking
the place of hand work. Tbe Antelope
Herald is informed that several will be
located in that section at an early day.
The Baldwin Sheep and Land Company
have already purchased one and will use
it this serson.
Workmen are engaged on French &
Co.'s bank building with tbe object of
adding an additional private room for
the accommodation of tbe bank. Tbe
new room will made out of the space
formerly occupied by the stairway, and
the stairway will be removed to tbe
room adjoining the telephone office, for
merly occupied by Smith French.
Secretary Cameron, of the Woolgrow
ers' Association of North Yakima, has
received a dispatch from Senator Turner
and Congressman Jones saying that the
department bad decided to open the
Rainier reserve east of the summit for
sheep this season. That will afford
ranges for all the large sheepmen of that
country, with a single exception.
A. E. Lake and Willard Vanderpool
have been in the mountains west of
Dufnr ior the past two days looking up
a site for their saw mill now located on
the Deschutes river. If the timber
proves such as to justify a mill being
put in, they will move the mill men
tioned in the near future and will sup
ply Dufur and vicinity with the very
best of lumber. Dufur Dispatch.
A company has been organized to
take water out of the Deschutes at a
point near the Three Sisters known as
Lava Island and conduct the water to
the desert lying eaBt of the river. The
point of diversion is said to be one of
the best on the river owing to absence
of rocky bluffs. From this point water
will be taken east to tbe old river bed
fifteen miles, covering large tracks of
excellent farming lands.
Rev. C. P. Bailey has been holding
some very successful meetings in the
Calvary Baptist church. They have re
sulted so far in about twenty conver
sions. Mr. Bailey will preach at the
same place tonight and tomorrow and
Wednesday nights and probably Thurs
day night. On Friday be expects to
leave for Dayton, Wash., where he will
labor for three months and maybe
longer as tbe future may determine.
James Coombs, an old and highly re
spected resident of Prinevllle, died at
his borne in that city yesterday evening,
aged 79 years. The deceased was a de
vout member of tho Methodist church
and a prominent member of tbe local
lodge of Masons. He was a good man
in every sense of the term and many a
resident of Crook county wilt miss the
cheery presence of Undo Jim Coombs.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
and the interment will be under the
auspices ot the Masons.
Cascade Lodge, No. 303, B. P. O. Elks,
met Saturday night and elected the
following officers: Exalted Ruler, P.
W, DeHnff; Esteemed Leading Knight,
Harry C. Llebe; Esteemed LoyalKuight,
Fred W. Wilson; Secretary, Ed M.
Wingate; Treasurer, John F. Hamp
shire; Tyler, Victor E. Schmidt; Trus
tee, W. A. Johnston. The lodge is said
to bo in a very prosperous condition.
There was a large attendance Saturday
night, a new member was initiated and
a number of others are expected to join
In the near future.
The delegates elected to the Repub
lican state convention from Wheeler
country are Chas Hilton, R M Donnelly,
Geo McKay, W W Steiwer. From
Grant the delegates are Messrs. Johnson,
Guernsey, Barrett, Rudlo, Litch and
APRIL FOOLED.
Almost incredible as it may appear, there are
doubtless some people hereabouts who have not vet
bought (roods of us. Not many, you understand
on !y a few.
Now, it's bad enough to be tbe victim of a prac
tical joke on "All Fools Day ;" but to continue to ig
nore our claims is to make every day in the vear an
April 1st for you. Worse, indeed, because ibe joke
may cause you to lose only your temper, while to
avoid us is to lose your money. Remember, will
you, that
The fooliehest kind ot a fool, we fear,
la tbe fool whose April lasts all the year.
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Dart. These are understood to be all in
favor of Mr. Moody's tenomination. At
Mr. Moody's headquarters here the
feeling is that all Eastern Oregon will
go to the convention with a practically
solid delegation for Mr. Moody. If there
Is the slightest opposition Mr. Moody's
friends bare not yet heard of it.
Hon. E. L. Smith, of Hood River,
was last Friday appointed president of
the State Board of Horticulture to fill
the unexpired term of H. B. Miller, re
signed. Mr. Smith was for three years
president of the State Horticultural So
ciety, and in that capacity held meet
ings in va'rious parts of the state in the
interest of the fruit industry. He is
now vice-president for Oregon of the
Northwest Fruit Growers' Association
He owns one of tho largest orchards in
Hood River valley. The horticultural
interests of tbe state are to be congratu
lated by this appointment.
A North Yakima dispatch says that
James Cunningham, a prominent and
wealthy sheep owner of Klickitatcounty,
was arrested there on a charge ot insan
ity. He was taken to the court house
and physicians summoned to pass on his
sanity. The consultation resulted in a
postponement for two days in order
that he might be cared for, in hojie of
regaining bis mind. The passers-by
and clerks at Coffin Bros, store entered
complaint, they having noticed him
sitting beside a pile of sacks and claim
ing that he was appointed to watch
them. When taken to tbe court house
he entered into a deep sleep, from which
he arose feeling better and apparently
more rational.
During William Jennings Bryan's ad
dress at Pendleton Thursday last, a good
joke was passed, says the Walla Walla
Union. Mr. Bryan delivered bis address
in a large warehouse used for storing
wool. While the gentleman was ad
dressing the audience a party in the
house remarked that Mr. Bryan, "when
he visited Pendleton in 1890 could not
have spoken in the warehouse." Tbe
gentleman was called down by a by
stander, who demanded to know why
Bryan could not be granted the privi
lege of speaking in the warehouse or any
other building in which he chose to do
so. "Well," said the first party,
"when Mr. Bryan was here in '9(1 the
warehouse was full of 5-cent wool ; since
then it has all been sold out for twenty
cents a pound."
We acknowledge the courtesy of a
friendly call of Dr. W. L. Adums of Hood
River. The doctor is a veteran newspaper-man,
having as early as the fifties
edited the Argus, a paper that bad much
to do with the organization of the Re
publican party in Oregon. He was a
Republican too, when it cost something
to be a Republican. He claims the honor
of having issued the call fur the first two
Republican conventions ever held in
Oregon. In these piping days of peace
when an Oregon Republican editor is
safe from all dangerous outside attacks
except from the poisoned arrows of the
big Portland daily, it Is amusing to bear
the doctor talk of the long years when
he never wrote a line for his paper with
out having a pistol in each pocket aud a
bowie knitu at convenient distance.
James Current, a Goldendale boy,
who is well known to the editor of Tug
CituoMci.K, writes to the Agriculturist
from the Philippines, where he Is A mem
ber of Co. E, 35th U. 8. Infantry, the
following racy remarks concerning the
Belts
$10.50
PEASE
had results that have flowed from the
Bryamte anti-expansion agitation in
this country. Mr. Current says: "I
think, and I almost know that this war
would have ended a long time ago if it
had not been for tbe Democratic party
In the United States. Let me tell you
what a native told me the other day.
He said, in Spanish: 'By and by Dem
ocratic president; then American sol
diera will go.' ' What do yon think of
that? How in tbe devil do the Ameri
can people ever hope to succeed when
the party that Bryan is leading will
make such cracks? Let that be as it
may, we are going to conquer these peo
ple, not by the sword, but by good leg
islation such as the Republican party
only is able to give, and it will probably
be only one year, maybe two, but it has
got to come."
Tuesday's Dally.
Four thousand employes of the Na
tional Tube Company received an in
crease of ten per cent in wages, begin
ning on tbe 1st.
The employes of the Grand Trunk
Railway received an advance of ten
cents a day, beginning on the 1st.
Thousands will profit thereby.
The old Perry Watkins ranch was
sold at auction yesterday under the au
thority of tbe county court by the ex
ecutor of tbe Watkins estate, C. E. Bay
ard. It was bought by C. W. Emerson
for $4000.
The new wage scale and nine-hour
work day to the employes of the type
founders of tbe United States went into
effect on tbe 1st, The advance in wages
amounts to from 15 to 20 per cent over
the former scale.
Among tbe singers with tbe Great
Barlow Minstrels is found tbe great
Scotch balladist, Mr. Archie Hood, who
possesses a remarkable tenor voice and
holds bis audience spell-bound during
the rendition ot his ballads.
Mrs. Iloxter will lecture in the
Congregational church tomorrow, Wed
nesday evening, at tbe usual hour, in
the interest of the Portland Refuge
Home. All who are interested in this
very important work are requested to
be present.
Professor J. M. Wood, the blind vio
linist, who was here in '53 when a boy
of 1'), and later was well known as a
violinist after he had lost his sight
through the blunder of a quack, is in
the city and made arrangements for
giving a musical entertainment.
A grand concert will be given by Pro-
fesror J. M. Wood, the celebrated blind
violinist, guitarist and serio-comic vocal
ist, assisted by A. M. White, at tho
Baldwin Opera House next Thursday
evening, ueneral admission fee will be
placed at So cents and children at lo cents.
A minstrel band niuit be a credit to
the organization. This year the Great
Barlow Minstrels have engaged Mr. Joe
Norton, the celebrated band leader, to
direct the band of tbe organization, and
those who are fortunate enough to hear
it, will be delighted with the quality of
music.
Governor Geer Intends to take ofticia
action in the cases of several boys of the
Second Oregon who were court-martialed
ami fined $1(1 each for taking part In a
battle without leave or orders. The
governor maintains that the boys so
distinguiBcd themselves by their bravery
that the fines for disobedionco should be
remitted.
The pioneer resilient of Shaniko is j
Ladies' Shirt Waists
The line we now have on salo is beautiful in tbe
extreme. This is the line that proved so satisfactory
last season to our customers, and you will find that
experience has taught the manufacturer improve
ments that will be beneficial to the wearer, both in
make and style.
Fancy fleckuiear
One of the requisites with pretty Shirt waists is
nobby Stocks, Bows. etc. These we have in a great
variety of styles.
& Belt Buckles
The pretty Belt Buckles that you hear so much
about, we have just received and are showing in con
nection with the largest line of Belts and Kelt Buck
les ever shown here before.
Wash fairies
'We are constantly adding to our already com
plete stock of dainty and serviceable stock of summer
Wash Eahrlcs which we Invite you to come and in
spect at any aud all times.
& MAYS
Julirfs Wiley, a former Dalles boy,
whom, in defiance of his youth, the
Shanikites dub "Old Man Wiley," and,
probably out of deference to bis good
looks, "Prince of Shaniko." According
to the "Old Man's" instruction his full
title must be put on all papers and let
ters intended for him, else be won't
take them in.
From a private letter we learn that
B. S. Pague, so long and favorably
known in Oregon in connection with the
weather bureau, is now located at De
troit, Mich,, where he serves the bureau
in the same capacity and grade. Tbe
people of Oregon have a warm corner in
their hearts for B. S. Pague. A more
gentlemanly and obliging public officer
than he would be hard to find.
Messrs. Coburn & Baldwin, part own
ers of the Great Barlow Minstrels, are
two of the best known musical perform
ers in existence. Mr. J. Arthur Coburn
Is considered tbe cleverest cornet virtu
oso" in the minstrel profession, and in
conjunction with his partner, Lew Bald
win a clever comedian, they produce a
refined musical skit that never fails to
brings rounds of applause to their credit.
Divine services will be held at Zion
Lutheran church Monday, April 0th.
at 8 p. m., instead of Sunday at 2:30
p, m., as was announced from the pulpit.
This change is made to glvfa the Germans
and all who may attend, the opportunity
to hear the Rev. A. Schoenberg, from
Macksburg, Oregon, president of the
German Oregon Svnod of the Lutheran
church. All come! W. Brener.
In the county court yesterday the
viewers report on the application of J.
W. Huskey and others for a county road
in the Mosier neighborhood was taken
under consideration and rejected. W.
II, Tayor, Alex. Anderson and Andrew
Farqnhar were appointed as new view
ers to report on the 20th instant. F. W.
bilvertooth was granted license to sell
liquors at retail in the town of Shaniko.
Speaking ot the prospects of ti e con
greesional candidates the Telegram says:
The probability is that a majority of the
delegates are for Tongue for second
choice, on account of his experience
and ability, in which case he will come
out a winner. Though not personally
popular, he is a "stayer," and a bard
man to throw down. In this, ths Second
District, Moody will apparently have no
opposition, and as his nominal ion is
equivalent to his election, he can make
bis headquarters on Easy street.
In the matter of penmanship Senator
Tillman, of South Carolina, enjoys the
unusual distinction of being ambidex
trous. Ho is also able to write with both
hands at the same tune, and occasional
ly, when hard pressed for time, gives an
exhibition of his ability in this direction,
much to the delight of visitors in the
gallery. He is also ambilinguous. At
any rate any one who carefully reads the
Congressional Record must conclude
that the senator's tongue is hung in the
middle and talks from both ends.
He was just a common drunk, and
from the country at that, which makes
it doubly certain he was well soaked, for
the juice of John Barleycorn does not
flow so freely In tbe country as it does
in town and it is a longer time between
drinks. He was Inclined to be hilarious
to a degree incompatible with munici
pal dignity and in violation of the ordi
nance in such cases made and approved,
and so the nightwatehman gathered
him in. And he went back to tbe coun
try this morning fl poorer, but jrobably
3 50 wiser.