The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
WEDNESDAY. - - - FEB. 25,' 1891
METEOBOLOGIOAL KEPOET.
Pacific "-5 Rela- D.t'r W State "
Coat bar. 3 tive of 2. of
Time. Hum Wind a Weather.
8 A. M 30. IS 27 28 Eaut PtCI'dy
St P. M 30.31 43 90 West "
Maximum temperature, 46; minimum tem
perature, 20.
Total precipitation from July up to date, 5.74;
average precipitation from July to date, 13.87;
rerage dcfficiency from July 1st to date,8.:i.
WEATHSR PROBABILITIES.
This Dali.es, Feb. 25, 1891.
Weather forecast till IS m.,
Thursday; 2'wir; nearly station
a;y temperature.
XOCAX BEKVITIES.
B FAIR
Overland travel is better than usual
this season.
C. H. Southern of Boyd was in the
city Tuesday.
Kev. Dr. Elliot of Portland, is so join
ing at Hood River.
There is money in good mutton sheep
at any time of the year.
The girls are having enjoyable time
at their new gymnasium.
Snow at Stoddard's mill in Hood
Kiver valley is five feet deep.
Mays k Crowe are making a success in
their new business venture.
If it only freezes a little tonight there
will be many coasting parties out.
Tomorrow night will close the pro
tracted meetings at the M. E. church.
' Mr. A. Scott theg enial postmaster of
Grass Valley paid ,thifl office a visit
Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Smith, Miss Handley
and Miss Thomas of Dufur, are registered
at the Umatilla House.
The sample shoes of the Boston Shoe
and Leather company are still the subject
of much favorable comment.
Mr. Samuel Burgess of Bake Oven is in
the city. He reports stock in good con
dition and stockmen happy.
The wires were working badly yester
day' but operator Allen succeeded in
getting in a fair telegraphic report.
'.Hon. Robert Mays, who has been con
lined to his house for several days by
illness was on the streets again yester
day. " We are pleased to hear that the Hon.
E. L. Smith of Hood River is still im
proving. Hopes are fully entertained
of his complete recovery.
rtnumn'D at t-Tif. WrrWa "Fail
will now depend upon the enterprise of
fher real estate meu, and they should
J reap the benefit. Capital Journal.
f Mr. Frazer, the contractor of the water
l.wojks excavation, reports that with two
weeks of good weather the reservoir will
be ready for 'receiving its coating of
concrete.
It isii't much too early to begin prac
ticing -on- the new Australian ballot
system: It is said to be simplicity itself,
but some of it is new and needs a dia
gram, map and key, .
The late celebration given by The
Dalles in honor of - the passage of the
portage railway bill was an . affair into
which that town threw herself bodily and
sent her whoops through the everlast
ing arches. Klamath County Star.
It was a Sabath school teacher that
spoke of "Daniel" as the psalmist in
yesterday's Chronicle. This morning
the same teacher is almost half persua
ded that those are times when profanity
is justifiable.
School Superintendent Troy Shelly is
holding an examination of teachers at
the court house today. He expects a
large number of applicants.' C. L".
Gilbert and P. P, Underwood are on the
board of examiners.
School Superintendent Shelly held a
successful teachers' institute ot Dufur
last Friday. It was a profitable session
and the teachers' as well as Prof. Shelly
are loud in the praise of the good people
of Dufur . who entertained them very
nicely.
The funeral of Newton Thomas, who
was accidentally killed on the 21st inst.,
at Hood River, took place yesterday from
the family residence. The funeral was
under - the auspices of the Knights of
Pythias and was well attended. The
services were very impressive.
Sheep are thriving on the range, and
are in better condition than when winter
set in, says the Ellensburgh Localizer.
Fat mutton is the rule east of the moun
tains. The wool -clip will be very valua
ble the coming spring, as the sheep are
1 , in better condition than we have ever
seen any previous season. Sheep men
' are in luck for once.
The fine snow fall of the ' past few
days insures an abundance of moisture
and rich harvests '. Only once' in ", thirty
. years has Eastern Oregon suffered from
drought, and then it was owing to an
absense of snow during a proceeding
winter. The snow is sufficient ' for the
fibers, but not 1 enough to harm the
sJVkmen.
Quite a Ln umber of Eastern Oregon
members of the legislature and third
house have been feeling very much un
der the weather since their return from
Salem ..claiming that the water of the
, Willamette valley did not agree with
them. At the next session it would be a
good plan to bottle' some strong alkali
wer and take down for the use of the
buqfch grass statesmen.
Mr. B. Blumauer is in the city.
The U. P. paymaster came np yester
day and paid off the boys, which was a
good off day. ' . . . '
'' We are glad to learn that Ed. Fitzpat
ricbf Tygh Valley, who had a finger
pulled off with a rope, while handling a
wild horse, is improving nicely.
Messrs. Saltmarshe & Co. yesterday fed
fifteen carloads of cattle, one of hogs and
one of horses at their stock yards, which
were shipped to the Sound this morning.
" The office of the Dalles-Prineville
stage company has been " moved from
the post-office to M- Sichel & Co's. store.
Ochoco Review.
We regret to learn that Mr. Chas.
Adams of this "city was taken "violently
ill in church yesterday and required the
attention of a physician. '
The authorities are making a survey
for a sewer from Second street past Mc
Donald's place through the alley back of
his corner, and thence across Union
street to Mill creek. This sewer is very
much needed. ,
T. N. Chandler of Wamie is in the
city. He reports from 8 to 10 inches of
snow on Tygh ridge and the Wamic sec
tion. '-' The farmers are happy over a
prospective crop on account of the abund
ance of moisture.
The Guitar Club met at the residence
of Mr. Wm. Michell last night and had
a very enjoyable " evening. There are
.nine members in the club, and are Mr.
C. W. Mason, leader ; Mrs. George
Blakely, the Misses Anna Moore, Maie
Williams, Nettie Michell," Maggie Row
land, and Messrs. Norman Wileon, John
Booth and Frank Vogt.
Messrs. Schenck & Beall have entered
into a conspiracy against the Chinese.
They placed in the bank today- a little
safe weighing 4400 pounds, made of solid
steel with time locks, uioter, and all
anti-burglar improvements. When
locked after banking hours, they won't
be able to rob it themselues till 9 o'clock
the next dav.
THE FOSSIL COAL MINEH.
To b Inspected by a i'romlnent Kaatera
Coal Man.
It is reported that a gentleman who is
largely interested Jin the Lehigh Railroad
and coal mines in Pennsylvania,' is en
route to this coast , and before returning,
he will visit our city to examine the Fos
sil coal mines. If the mines are of any
value he will know it and will no doubt
take hold of them; his visit therefore
will be of the greatest interest not only
to this city but to all Eastern Oregon
The development of those mines means
the making of our city " the shipping
point for them, and its advancement to
the second place among the cities of the
State. -
COURT KOTES.
Judge Webster yesterday drove out to
view the water ditch which is in contro
versy in the case of Coventon vs. Seufert.
The case of Moody vs. Miller, et. al.,
involving property at the mouth of the
Deschutes river was yesterday referred
to Frank Menefee to take and report the
testimony.
Defendant's motion for a new trial in
the case of Conlon vs. the railway com
pany was overruled and the defendant
was allowed 40 days in which to prepare
a bill of exceptions.
Court .' yesterday adjourned until
March 9th at which time it is proposed
to get some other judge to continue the
session. About twenty cases were dis
posed of during this term of court and a
large number are now ready for trial.
Judge Webster left for his home in
Southern Oregon this morning.
That Myoterlons Grave.
Mr. Frank -.Williams of - Eight Mile
creek informs us the mysterious grave
mentioned a few days ago, was examined
by some of the people in the neighbor
hood and found that whatever it was
dug for was five feet long, and four
feet deep by two feet in width, and had
all the appearance of being filled up
within a few days.
A young man by the name of Baker
claims to have dug the grave," but at
whose instigation he will not say. - It is
thought however that he did not dft it,
as he has a reputation of laving his ease
too well to do the amount of hard work
necessary for the job.. The grave was
3x5 feet on top and run down to a depth
of two feet, then a jog was made and two
feet more dug down. Messrs. A. P.
Ferguson and John Danrielle dug the
earth out of the hole but found nothing
in it. They say that it was as well dug
a grave as they ever saw. One thing
seems certain, the grave was not dug for
fun as there was too much work about it
for that. Evidently. something had been
buried there, but whoever had done so
had the bocfy, or whatever it
retly removed before it was discovered.
Mr. R. V. Drake is our authority for the
statement in the latter part of this ar
ticle. A prominent physician and old armv
surgeon in eastern Iowa, was called away
from home for a few days ; during his ab
sence one of the children contracted a
severe cold and his wife bought a bottle
of Chamberlin's Cough Remedy for it.
They were so much pleased that they
afterwards used several bottles at var
ious times. He said, from experience
with it, he regarded it as the most reli-,
able preparation in use for colds and that
it came the nearest being a specific of
any medicine he had ever seen. . For
sale by Snipes & Kinersly. '
The bill-poster knows his place, and
there he sticks.
. The New Comity Printing Liw.
' Salem Capital Journal. '
This bill was presented by the State
Press Association. At first it had no
friends, there being not a newspaper
man in either house or senate. : Mem
bers of the press legislative committee
besought members in vain to introduce
the bill. It had to make its debut as an
orphan, introduced under the royal pre
rogative to every citizen due from his
representative Armstrong, of Marion,
fathering it "by request" Thus labell
ed it went upon the calender under a
cloud, for few bills "by request," ever
see the light of day. It is but just to
Speaker Geer to say that he appointed
an intelligent committee on printing, to
whom the bill was referred. Members
of the press appeared and made argu
ments in its behalf, securing a favorable
report on the county printing bill. , The
house printing : - committee reported
against the bill to have all new laws
printed in the newspapers, and in favor
of the Gambee bill to print session laws
in pamphlet form, one for each voter.
The press committee withdrew the bill
to print the laws, as they 'did not- wish
to antagonize the friends of the Gam bee
bill , but secured their aid.
The county bill passed the house by a
large vote, and went to the senate, where
it lav with some two hundred other bills
until the railroad, tax, ballot, assessment,
world's fair, Columbia river and other
important measures were taken up, de
bated and disposed of. On the 20th of
Feb. at 10 p. m., house bill No. 169 was
reached and passed by the constitutional
majority and not a vote to spare. . It was
anxiously followed back into the bouse,
sent to the enrolling committee, reported
back to the house five minutes before the
final adjournment, signed by Hie speaker,
messaged to the senate, signed by the
president ;. messaged? back to. the house,
message read and the bill was sent to the
governor to receive his signature. That
there might be no mistake about this
law being correctly passed the clerks com-
Eared the enrolled bill with the original
ouse bill, and the chairman of the legis
lative committee was shown the signa
tures of the presiding officers. This is
the history of the passage of the new
Oregon newspaper law, that requires the
proceedings and list of claims allowed by
county courts to lie published at eounty
expense.
The new law will go into effect May
21st. It provides for selection of one
newspaper in each county, and two
newspapers in counties of 10,000 or over,
having the largest circulation in the
county, to publish the proceedings of
the county court. The price allowed by
law is fifty cents per square of ten lines
of brevier or its equivalent. The bill is
non-partisan, - non-monopolistic and if
any unfairness is shown in making
selection of official county papers, the
aggrieved publisher has a right of appeal
in court. The law will prove a good
investment for Oregon as a measure of
economy and the legislative committee
of the Press Association feel well satis
fied with the result of their labors. .
A FISHERUAK'S TKNTIMONY.
He Thinks the Salmon do not Return to
the Sea. '
At a meeting recently held in Portland
by a joint committee ot" the members of
the Oregon and Washington legislatures,
regarding passing certain laws for the
protection of the salmon ' and ascertain
ing their habits some very conflict in
testimony was adduced in regard to
whether salmon return to the ocean after
spawning. I have been fishing for sal
mon both summer and winter for the
last 17 years on the Columbia, but I
have never seen or caught a salmon yet
returning to the ocean.
The laws of nature are certainly the
same with salmon as with smelt, as
everybody has seen smelt after spawning
drifting half dead down the Columbia,
unable to stem the current, and are
washed up on the banks on both sides of
the river. I have, years ago, seen tons
of smelt covering the river bank in this
manner, and I believe nature has pro
vided this destiny for the salmon. Of
course salmon have a longer route to
travel and consequently will die in those
little Bt reams along the Snake river and
upper Columbia. I have caught what
we would call Chinook salmon late in
the fall, but I never saw a small salmon
yet without it was full of spawn, down in
this part of the Columbia. The- fish
that are caught and supposed to have
spawned are ugly looking," sickly fish
that would never reach the ocean" alive.
In regard to the small salmon and the
distinction between them, I would say
that the small salmon which are alluded
to, are all pretty near the same size and
average from eight to twelve pounds.
The females among them all possess
spawn, having in obedience to a natnral
law sought the fresh water to deposit
their eggs. There are none caught which
reach the weight given. On the other
hand the genuine chinook weigh . from
twenty to twenty-eight pounds, seem on
the grounds above taken to be a distinct
variety of the Salmonida another varietv,
which" averages from twenty-eight to
thirty pounds and have been known to
attain a weight of even fifty pounds, ex
hibit and maintain as marked distinc
tion in the matter of weight as the fore
going varieties.
Why if these salmon return to the
salt water, do not the enormous seines
of Fitzpatrick and Johnson which 'scrape
the bottom of the channel catch them,
and thus conclusively prove the oft re
peated statement that they do not return
to sea, instead of dying bythe thousands
on the banks of s'treaniB bordering on
their spawning grounds. Hence catch
the small as well as large salmon as no
injury is done. John Nassa in Cath
lamet Gazette. '
HOTEl, AEE1VALS.
'UMATILLA HOl'SB.
W. G. Henneburg, Burlington, Iowa.
Miss Millie Smith, Dufur.
Miss Handly, "
Miss Thomas, "
E. N. Chandler, Wamic. !
Geo.' H. Rhubarb, Dakota.
Mat Barnes, Salem.
B. Blum, Portland.
J. A. Anderson, Victoria.
Alex. Scott, Grass. Valley. ...
Jas. Wright,. Tacoma.
.. I. W. Morton, Hood River.
.. J. M. Burgess, Bake Oven.
L. Burgess, . ." ....'.
C. L. Gilbert, Hood River.
Ida Euchart, Cascade Locks.
Rosa Dodson, Eugene.
Felix Green wald, Portland.
Those- easy chairs made by Livermore
& Andrews are the neatest thing of the
kind ever made. They are just the thing
for your porch or lawn in the summer,
and are as comfortable and easy as an
old shoe. Call and see them at 77 Court
street. '
CHRONICLE SHORT STOPS.
For . coughs and colds use 2379.
' First class cheap work only till March
1st, at Eastman's gallery.
The celebrated Berlin lighting done at
Eastman's gallery.
Does S. B. get there? "I 'should
smile.". S. B. -
The most artistic and latest joaing
done by Stewart the new photographer
at Eastman's gallery.
All the latest poses and lightings made
by Stewart. Eastman's gallery. .
C. E. Dunham will cure your head
ache, cough or pain for 50 cenls, S. B.
Remember Stewart, the new Fotogra
per will do all the operating at East
man's gallery. First class work.
Big bargain's in real estate at 116 Court
St. First come, first served.
For a cut, bruise, burn or scald, there
is nothing equal to Chamberlin's Paint
Balm. It heals the parts more quickly
than any other application, and unless
the injury is very severe, no scar is left.
For sale by Snipes & Kinersly.- -
If yon don't want to be left, go at
once with the crowd to Eastman's while
fine work is being given awav at cost
what ii costs you. -
Get your land papers prepared bv J.
M. Huntington & Co. Opera House
Block, Washington St.
Sliced hams, boneless hams, ham sau
sage and dried fish at Central Market.
The, best, fitting pantaloons of the
latest style are made by John Pashek in
Opera House block on Third street.
2379 is the cough syrup for children.
Get me a cigar from that fine case at
Snipes & Kinersley's. x
You need not. cough! Blakelev &
Houghton will cure it for 50 cents. S B.
The question has, been asked, "In
what respect are St. Patrick's Pills bet
ter than any other?" Try them, You
will find that they produce a pleasanter
cathartic effect,, are more certain in
their action, and that they not onlv
physic but cleanse the whole'system and
regulate the liver and bowels. For sale
atf 25 cents per box by Snipes & Kinersly.
Snipes & Kinersly are anxious to cure
your headache for 50 cents. 5. B.
For a lame back, a pain in the side or
chest, or for tootache or earache, prompt
relief may be had bv using Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. It is reliable. For
sale by Snipes & KinerBlv.
'.Mile Records.
Detroit Free Press.
. The fastest mile run by a railroad train
was made in 40 1-4 seconds.
- The record for the fastest mile made
on skates is 2 minutes 12 3-5 seconds.
'The fastest mile made in. rowing in a
single boat took 6 minutes 1 second.
- The fastest mile ever made by a run
ning horse was run in 1 minute' 35 sec
onds. : ..
The fastest mile by a man on a tri
cycle was made in 2 "minutes 49 2-5 sec
onds. The fastest time on snowshoes for a
mile is recorded as 5 minutes 39 3-4 sec
seconds. ,
The best time for a mile'by a man on
a bicycle is recorded as 2 minutes 29 4-5
seconds.
The fastest mile ever made by a man
swimming was done in "26 - minutes 52
seconds. . r ,
In running, the fastest mile made bv
a man was accomplished in . 4 minutes
12 1-2 seconds.
On Hand.-
J. M. Huntington & Co. announce
that they are prepared to make out the
necessary papers for parties wishing
to file on. so called railroad land. Appli.
cants should have their papers all ready
before going to the land office so as to
avoid the rush and save time. Their
office is in Opera Honse Bloc . next to
main entrance.
. .
City Treasurer's Notice.
All City AVarrants registered prior to
July 6, 1889 are. now due and payable.
Interest ceases on and after date. " '
' -i . J. S. Fish.. ;
February 7, 1891. CityTreas.
Don't Forg-et the
MacDonald Bros., Props.
THE BEST OF
Wines, Liprs' and Cigars
ALWAYS ON HAND.
Chas. Stubling,
raOPRIKTOB or THE
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New Vogt Block, Second St.
WHOLESALE -AND RETAIL -
Liquor "." Dealer,
MILWAUKEE BEER OJf DRAUGHT.
From millions of customers, dnrfog thepast years,
comes the verdict that VICK'S SEEDS never
disappoint. Why waste time, money and patience on
others, when you can buy the BEST at same price?
Make no mistake this year ; send 10 cents tor Viclr'4
Floral GuidOf deduct the io cents from first order,
and it costs nothme. It is better than ever: soo laree
pages, colored plates, grand novelties worthy of
cultivation, iasn prizes ttxx ana yzoo.
JAMES TICS. 8EEDSMAH, RocnestW. S. T.
ERST HID 0JI,
MAYS & CROWE,
(SiioeexsorH to ABliAMS & STEWART.) . '
Ilotallers and JTobtoora in.
Barflware, -Tinware, - Graniteware, - wooflenware,
SILVERWARE, ETC.
AGENTS
"Acorn," "Charter Oak" "Argand,r
STOVES AND RANGES.
Pumps, Pipe, Plumbers' and Steam Fitters' Supplies;
Packing, Building Paper,; . ;
SASH, DOORS,- ShYnGLES.- !
Also a complete stock of Carpenters', Blacksmith's and"
Farmers Tools and Fine Shelf Hardware.
-AGENTS
The Celebrated R. J. KOBERT8 "Warranted" Cutlerv, Meriden Cutlery and
vtun.i .meal uanuiine .oioves, urana Ull StOTrH
. .. and AntURust Tinware.
All Tinning, Plumbing, Pipe Work and Repairing
-will be done on SLort Notice.
174, 176, 178." 180 SECOND STREET,
KOtTH DALiLtES, Wash.
In the last two weeks large sales of lots K.
have been made at Portland, Tacoma, Forest in the West.
Grove, MeMinnville and The Dalles. All Bo0tand Shoe
are satisfied that frr.v
North Dalles
Is now the place for investment. , New Man- Cfl6IHlC '
ufactories are to be added and
r.-.sm4.r rpi - rr 1
uiciitn nunc, xne iiexi, u
portant ones for this new city
Call at the office of the
Interstate
Or 72 Washington St. PfiRTT. a wn rw.
O. D. TAYLOR, THE
: DEALERS Kf
ana tancy wim,
Hay, Grain and Feed.
Cheap Express Wagons flos. 1 and 2.
Orders left at the Stcrejwilljreceive prompt attention.
Trunki and Packages delivered to any part of the City.
Wagons always on hand when Trains or Boat arrives..
No. 122 Cor. Washington and Third. Sts.
NEW FIRM!
foseoe
-DEALERS IN-
V STAPLE V AND V FANCY V (ill
Canned Goods, Preserves, Pickles, Etc.
Country Produce Bought and Sold.
Goods delivered Free to any part of the City.
Masonic Block, Corner Third and
hi. C. NIELSeN,
Glothiet
Q-exx-tiB Fvuml hTi 1 ti s , Q-oocis,
l)at5 aijd Qap5, Jmpk, iJalises,
: Soots A.xxci Sboes, Sto.
CORNER OF SECOND AND WASHINGTON STS., THE DALLES, OREGON.
S I. O. NICKELSEN,
- DEALER IN
STITIOKERY, UOTIO
BOOKS AND MUSIC.
Cor. of Third ani Washington Sts," The Mes, Oregon; -
FOR ' THE .:-
. FOK-
THE DALLES, OREGOX.
Fimitnre 1'ft.
Wire Worts.
large improve- . ucw RRlflPir
-i . null UIIIUUL
uays win oe im
Several
Fine Cottages.
KemlailFoad
Investment Co..
DALLES, Or. '
NEW STORE t
8t Gibons,
Court Streets, The Dalies, Oregon.
and
Tailor
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