The Dalles Daily Chronicle. THE DALLES OREGON. Entered at the Postoffice at The Dalles, Oregon, as second-class matter. STATE OFFICIALS. Governor S. Pennoyer Secretary of State G. W. McBride Tnsmiiirpr Philliri Metschan Supt. of Public Instruction E. B. McElroy , J J. N. Dolph enators J J. H. Mitchell Congressman B. Hermann State Printer... Frank Baker COCSTI OFFICIALS. County Judge C. N. Thornbury Sheriff D. L. Cates Clerk J. B. Crossen Treasurer Geo. Ruch . i ( H' A. Leaveiis Commissioners. i Frank Kincaid Assessor John E. Barnett Surveyor! ". --E. F. Sharp Superintendent of Public Schools. . .Troy Shelley Coroner William Michetl The Chronicle is' the Only Paper in The Dalles that Receives the Associated Press Dispatches. A FREE FERRY. We believe that the time has ' come when The Dalles . should purchase the franchise of the ferry boat running be tween this city and Rockland and make it free. We understand the owners are willing to sell on very reasonable terms. The coast would be a mere cagtelle, when the advantages that would cer tainly ensue are taken into account. The Klickitat vallev is naturally trib utary to this City. It is immensely rich in agricultural resources. With all the disadvantages arising'froiu the present cost of ferriage the merchants of The Dalles derive a large revenue from the farmers of Klickitat connty and a free ferry would greatly increase this traffic. The people of The Dalles will remember the immense amount of wheat that was hauled to this city last fall when Mr. Curtis offered the , inducement of free ferriage to all that sold their grain to hiin. The merchants and hotel men will reineniber that a great deal of . the money paid out by Mr. Curtis was spent in this city. The farmers of Klickitat county are a most desirable class of cus tomers. . In fact they are, as every mer chant in this city knows, exceptionally so. They buy freely '.' and largely and are remarkable for; prompt payment. A Dalles merchant would rather credit a Klickitat man,' other things being equal, than one from'any part' of the country tributary to this city. It is the part ' of wisdom to Cultivate a trade 'like when it can be controlled at so little cost. The Centerville if ader has been plead ing for a free ferry for some time. From an able article published in its last week's issue we extract the ' following : It is certain that a free ferry will- help the merchants of The Dalles, as well as the merchants and farmers of our coun ty by putting money in the pockets of the farmer.1 It is also certain that if The Dalles does not help to maintain this line there will never be one run ; and it is also certain that. , if The Dalles is not brought to see this, and act,, that some besides her men will buy our produce at a cheaper rate, and that the money will pass through other banks than those in her limits. The Leader is run in the interest of the farm er and does not believe in 1000. farmers selling 1,000,000 bushels of 65 cent grain to one or two Klickitat merchants for 50 cents and then buying 75 cent goods for $1.. - We want a. free ferry and depend on the good judgment or. tne citizens ot i ne Dalles to help as out. OUR BUSINESS MEN. we nave orteq thought that a very unreasonable prejudice exists in some quarter against the monied men of this city because they have not done more in the way of creating, manufacturing ' and other industries for , the developement and progress . of . the community. We are willing to admit that some of them in the past may have been at fault in this regard and may be still at fault, but it can scarcely be said with : truth-- that any great number of them are so infect ed. ' It. is much to the general credit' of this city that at no time in her history have the rich men within her borders shown so much inclination to give sub stantial assistance to measures that tend to her progress and advancement . as at the present. The board of trade has quietly and without a sound of trumpet -done some excellent "work and is still "working. Without their co-operation the boat scheme would have ' fallen through, and we are well assured that nothing will be left undone by them to secure a portage road on this side of the Columbia between The Dalles and Celilo If the truth must be told,1 while there are not a few rich men in the city, there is very little unused money. The bankers without whom, under the pres ent economic system the country could not well subsist, can always profitably lend to their full capacity. The same is true of private capitalists, while very few of the merchants have much money to spare beyond the needs of their own business. . Of the latter it can be, truth ly said that no city anywhere can boast of a set of men more generous and for bearing to their patrons.'' If it be" said, they get well paid for it. ' We answer, ..It may be, but commerce is never run on the line of pure philanthropy, and a set of merchants who are' distinguished by the infrequency with ,: which"! they drive a poor man to. the wail have a rieht to be appreciated' and respected. We have ample proof that the moss-back element is fast dying and the Chkoniclb will do all in its power to hasten . its : ex tinction save only a few specimens of the species for the., edification of the antiquarian of future genenations. THE NEW CHARTER. An Act To and to! Incorporate Dalles Define its Powers. City Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon: CHAPTER IV. 26. To Drovide for the establishment of market houses and places, and to regu late the location aud . management . of market houBes, slaughter' houses, wash houses and laundries, ana to provide lor their exclusion from the city limits and to nrevent the killing of animals therein. 27. To regulate the storage and sale of gunpowder, giant powaer, nuro-giycenne or other explosive material, and to pre vent their manufacture in the city ; to regulate the use of candles, lamps and other lights in streets, stores or shops, stables and other places, and to remove and secure any fireplace, stove, chimney, oven. Doner or otner apparatus wnicn may be dangerous in causing nre, ana to prevent by all possible and proper means danger or risks of injury or damage by hre, arising from , carelessness or otner wise. 28. To restrain and punish drunken ness, lighting, the use ot protane or od scene language, or any unlawful or inde cent practice within the city limits, and to dehne what snail constitute me same. 29. To prohibit the carrying of dan gerous weapons in a concealed manner ; to regulate and prohibit the use ot guns, pistols, fire-arms, lire-crackers, bombs and fire-works of all kinds and descrip tions within the city limits. 30. To prevent, restrain and disperse anv notnns ftsseinrilacfi. and- to rjumsh the persons engaging or taking parf therein. 31. To tax, regulate and prohibit any animals, including dogs, from running at large within the city limits, and to regu late and prohibit the driving of any loose animals or stock therein. 32." To comnel all nersons erectme privies or cesspools within one hundred feet of any street in which a sewer has been or way hereafter be constructed to connect the same with such sewer ; pro vided, that where blocks are more than one hundred feet in width, the authority sha 11 extend to the center of the block, and to punish persons who shall refuse to so connect. 33. To provide for collecting and dis bursing all moneys to which the city may be entitled by law, or which may be assessed or authorized to be collected for city or other purposes within the limits of the same. And the council is hereby authorized and empowered , to enforce the ' collection " of any general or special tax levied in ' pursuance of this act, and may authorize the issue of war rants and levy upon both real and per sonal property, whether the same be ex empt' from execution or not, of delin quent taxpayers within the city,, and cause the same to.be sold under, such rules and regulations as the council, shall establish, to satisfy such warrant . and fees of officers, and other expenses at tending such levv and sale. ' 34. To prohibit officers." of the city from purchasing demands against the city, or orders drawn on the city treas urer, tor a less amount than that ex pressed on the face of such demand or order. 35. To impose, collect and appropri ate fines, forfeitures and penalties' for breach of anv ordinance, but no fines . so imposed shall -excede one hundred dol lars, and imprisonment shall in no case be imposed lor a longer term than thirty days. 36. To provide for the survey of the lots, blocks and streets of the city, and for making and establishing the bound-, ary lines of such lots, blocks and. streets,, and for the naming of the streets.. .. 37. To establish and regulate the fees and compensation of all officers of the corporation, except when otherwise pro vided by law. 38.- To nurchase. take and hold real property when sold for a delinquent tax or assessment levied or , imposed, under, the authority of the city to sell, and dis pose of the same. 3. To appropriate money to pay the public debts, liabilities and expenditures of the city, or any part ,or item thereof, from any fund applicable thereto. 40. To provide for the punishment of of any violation of any ordinance of the city by fine or imprisonment or both. - 41. To regulate, the use of streets, roads, highways and public places for foot passengers, animals, vehicles, cars, street railways and locomotives; to pro hibit more than one railway' track other than switches on any ' of ' the'' public streets ; to regulate the transportation of all explosive materials through the streets or, public .places ; ' to protect the public from injuries from runaways,' and to punish persons who negligently leave horses and carriages in the streets with out fastenings ; to prescribe the width of tires of all vehicles. 42. To erect 'and construct a bridee across the Columbia river ; provided, thai no bridge shall ever be' built across said river the south end of which shall be out side the limits Of the citv. Is Disease a Punishment? The following advertisement, published by a prominent western patent medicine t i j i . . . . - . . i - i iiuuBt; wuum indicate mat tney regard disease as a pumsnment lor sin : ''Do you' wish to know the quickest way to cure a sever cold? We will tell you. To cure a cold qickly, it must be treated before the cold has become,. set tled in the system. This can always be done if you choose 'to, as nature in her kindness to man . gives timely -warning ana plainly tens , you m nature's way, that as a punishment for some indiscre tion, you are to be afflicted with .a, cold unless you choose to ward it' off bv prompt action. The first symptoms of a. cold, in most cases, is a dry, loud cough and sneezing. The cough is soon followed by .a profuse watery -, expectoration, and the sneezing by a prosuse watery . dis charge from the nose, . . In severe cases there is a "thin white coating on . the. toneue. What to do? It is only necessary to take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in aon bie doses every hour. Tnat will greatly lessen the . severity of the . cold and, in most cases will effectually counteract "it, and cure what would have been a severe cold within one or two dava" time. Try it and be convinced Fifty cent bottles for sale by Snipes & Kinereley, druggists. On ' Hand. J. M. : Huntington : & ; Co. ' announce that they are prepared to make out the necessary papers for ' parties "wishing iq nie on bo caiiea ranroaa lana. Appli. cants should have their papers all ready before going to the land office so aa to avoid the rush arid save time. . Their office is in Opera Jlonse Block next to main entrance. Tennibfl Vanity. The Tanity that survives the dseay, of every personal charm is, of all foibles, the most ridiculous. One can hardly blame a beautiful woman for -rejoicing" in the admiration to which : her mirror, tells her she has a right, or for setting off to the best advantage the physical perr lections with whieh heaven haa endowed her; but the withered grandam wio was , once a Hebe is not excused" by her ante cedents for attempting the role of Hebe in spite of faded cheeks, lack luster eyes and hair that has depreciated from gold' to pewter and is lacquered over to con ceal the change. Looking glasses tell the truth to three score as to sixteen.. "They reflect saffron, as faithfully as rose, and when the saf fron is overlaid with manufactured bloom they tell the enameled elder to her face that it is unnatural. ' And what the mirror ' says silently society repeats with a sneer. It is impossible to mistake rouge for the tint of nature. The im posture is as apparent to every observer as if "Beware of paint" were written on the forehead of the pink sancered lady. Pale young women, as well as sallow old ones are" much given to coloring their cheeks in this age of personal artifice. Hundreds of girls between the ages of 16 and 20 paint their faces at least as often as they clean their teeth. Never were there more counterfeits of nature in circulation than in this our day. It seems to be the fashion to be spurious. New York Ledger. A Wonderful Frog; Story. While a large pine log was being sawed into lumber at Brown & Hall's sawmill near Acton, Ont., after the outside slab and one board had been cut off, and while the workmen were turning over the log preparatory to "squaring" it, they were surprised to see a large toad poke his head out of a hole, where he was imbedded, and where he had barely escaped being cut up by the saw. . How the creature ever got there is a mystery, as he was completely encased in the wood, with no possible means of ingress or egress.. As the log was the fourth or fifth up from the butt of the tree, his position must have been at least fifty or sixty feet . from the ground. There is . but one. way of accounting for the fact that he was found in the posi tion named. He had grown up with the tree from infancy, and was probably hundreds of years old when the saw awoke1 him' from his long: nap. The animal was quite fat, and nearly as large across as a man's hand.: The tree in which' he was fonnd was perfect ly sound, with the exception of a ; de cayed spot about a foot in .length below the hollow place in which he, was im bedded. St. Louis Republic' "' ' Have Plenty Air In the H. It isn't drags or medicine that is needed at all;, it is plenty of the purest air that can be had.: Open the windows and. the doors, clean out the cellar and .ventilate it thoroughly, remove the dampness,, the mostineas, the ancient odor," the smell of "'' decay which" greets the ' nostrils when ' one ' enters' from the" health giving: atmosphere out"' " ot''' dobrC Never . 'mind, if .the. onr ; air bears the taint of the gas house,, the .manufactory or some other unpleasant thing; it is also mingled with the health and strength giving forces Ot nature, and. is certainly better for the human ' system: than the same ' air which ' has" been shut up and contaminated : for- an ' indefinite period, with no chance for purification, i Don't mind, even, if a . little dust is brought in; , a few. minutes;., with; the. duster will pu t the! whole house , in , per-, f ect order again, and even at. the worst, dust is not half so badaa disease. r And as for' the fear ' of draughts,, with 'colds and a thousand ' resultant ' eVila follow ing ih their train, nineteen-twehtieths of . that S imaginary, and . the other twentieth is easily : avoidable,. Good Housekeeping. . . Th "Motion" Wm a Fulton one time went' to see perr i petual motion machine,' having a friend with him.' After 'sitting' and listening' and looking intently for .a few minutes," Fulton's sensitively accurate ear and eye told him that the machinery showed the , recurring , alternation., of, comparative, speed 'and slowness 1 which always comes from'a crank turned try hand.'' In spite of : the opposition of the en raged exhibitor1, Fultcm and his friend seized the machine, jerked away ' the' table it stood on, found -that a cord led through- one , leg and .away, under the floor,, and following the tract into the hack yard they found the 'motion"- a venerable ; beggar ' seated' on a stool, munching away at 'a crust' and' grinding away at a crank. Chicago Herald. '" ; Electric CoiMtnita ot, Psr. . . Paper ..tubes , are, now being used as conduits for electric cables,' water,, gas and other ; purposes. ' The method of their manufacture" is tatieresting.;.' The width of the paper ia equal ' to the-leaigth of a given pipS'.VT The 'paper is first -''run through molten asphalt and is then rolled xrpon a mandrel of wood, the size of which determmes the diameter; of the pipe. When cool the inside of the pipe is cov ered with a certain Jrind of -enamel, and the outside with a .composition of bitu minous lacquer and sand, - and it is said that a comparatively thin pipe wiH stand a , very powerful pressure. Sew York Telegrain. " . ' ' .' '.' - FrMtl4 Tout PUballunpM. Three little Sunday school boys in Fort Fairfield noticed that one of. their class-. mates was poor and ragged,' They were the right kind '; of hoys,'' so they didn't make fun of him,1 but called a council to consider what r steps could be taketi ' to better 'bis condition; and,r acting upon , their decision,' they started! oat sxjlicUing funds and obtained enough to buy au. enoresuit. That school evidertly teaches practical (Christianity. Bangor Mainie. i The Duke of . Bedford, ; prided, .hirneelf on opposmg all local .improvementa in London., He was .a bitter, foe r of .that progreee which the metropolis txiara. neceeaary to her saryatiou,' and' he fought every attempt 1 6 open hew street through his property. "" S. L. YOUNG, (Successor to E. BECK. -DEALER IX- WATCHES, CLOCKS Jewelry, Diamonds, SILVERWARE, :-: ETC. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired and Warranted. 165 Second St., The Dalles, Or. W; e. garretson: Jewelen All Watch WprkIWarranted.il Jewelry Made to Order. 138 Second St., The Dalles,. Or. -FOR- Carpeis and Furniture. CO TO PRINZ & NITSGHKE, And be Satisfied as to QUALITY AND PRICES. John Pashek, Third Street, Opera Block. Madison's latest System, - Used in catting, garments, and a guaranteed each time.. fit Repairing and Cleaning Neatly and Quickly Done. The Ladies'- Tailor Is the very latest Ladles' . Tailoring System in vented. It Is the merchant tailor's winare ertm. bined with the most complete set of curves ever given with any system, making it complete In one piece. . It is the same system for ladles that tailors use ior genciemen, employing tne same princi ples in dress cutting that are used by every suc cessful mechanic. It is the square of Inches and compass, there fore absolutely perfect. - ...... The only system in the country that discards guess wot aiiogetner. , ' : You can cut anv. Garment: Witb it in any style, any size to fit anv form per ...i.t . ..i li i,4t.' - - ' : It is the most convenient, simnle. and corn- complete Indies Tailoring System In the world. MRS." G. H; BROWH Is now -prepared to teach this system of 'Dress vucmng. Anyone wishing to learn can call at her resi denee -.. . , ... r . ! Gorl Fourth anpnibn $treetsi;1 . 112 Second Street, THE DALLES, - OREGON LeafliDH- SOLE AGENT FOB THE .. j (ESTABLISHED 1867.) , PROPRIETOR OF THK .7 . City Market I. Q. NICKELS EN, -DEALER School Books, Stationery, Cor. of ThM , ana WasMngton wEBSTEKsN I INTERNATIONAL V. DICTIONARY D. W. EDWARDS, DEALER Paints; Oils, Glass, Wall Papers, Decora- uons, atdsis isnaie nais, uu rainnnas, unromos ana steel JsniraYinas. r AIMllrlinvn J X. . FT y I- 1 muuiuiiigo ttnu nuiure Etc., Paper Trimmed Free loturo Fz-A.xaa.oes 276 and 278, Second Street. NEW FIRM! Joscoe 8t -DEALERS IN- V STAPLE V AND Canned Goods, Preserves, Pickles, Etc, Country Produce Bought and Masonic Block, Corner Third and Successors to BROOKS GENEfMtt Gents' Furnishing, Goods, Boots and Shoes, HatSn ;andrCas,: "Eta! Groceries, Provisions, Hay, Grain and Feed. 390 and 394 Second Street. Remember we deliver all purchases Has Opened a. ... Xjtxx3.o2x Counter, In Connection Witb his Fruit Stand and Will, Serve. , Hot Coffee; ' Ham. Sandwich; Pigsf Feet, and Fresh Oysterer Convenient to the ' Passenger Depot. On Second St., near, corner, of Madison. Also a Branch Bakery, California Orange Cider, and the Best Apple-Cider. , If you want a good lunch, . give me a call. Open all Night. . . C. N. THORNBURY, - Late Rec. U. S, .Land Office. T. A. HUDSON, Notary Public. lORIlBMPSOlff; OMsTand 9 UNDIOFFKeIuMIN PostofBci; Box 335,. . THE DALliESi OR? f'-i Contest, And all other Business inD.S. Land Office Promptly Attended ' Entries and the purchase, of BaUroadJ lianas unaer tne recent Forfeiture Act, which we will have, and advise the pub lic at the earliest dat when such entries can be "made'. Look for "advertisement in this paper.. - . ; .H..s. . Thornburv & Hudson. REMOVAL. H. Qlenn ms: removed iis office, and the office of; the. Electric Light: Co. to 72 Washington St. IN- Organs, Pianos, O Watehes, Jewelry. , Sts,' Tne Dalles,-Oregon. IN rrames, uornice r oies IVCfide to Ordi The Dalles, Or. NEW STORE Gibons, V FANCY V Sold. Goods delivered Free to any part of the City. Court Streets, The Dalles, Oregon.. fc BEERS, Dealers in without.charge., . . ., J: M VHU NTINGTON &: C0V) 'Estate: and Insaranee Agents Abstracts of. and Information Concera ingLand Titles on Short Notice. Land , for; Sale and '.Houses to Renti Parties Looking for Homes i , COUNTRY OR CITY; OK IN SEARCH OF; Bu0iqeg0 Locafcion,; Should Call on or Write to us. Agents for a Full Line of i .... LeaaiM;Fire Insurance Cpaaie 1 And. Will Write Insurance for on all 3D3a3SHa-AJBXJE3 BISKS. Correspondence Solicited. All Leji Promptly Answered. Call on 01 J ;' Address, . . J. M. HUNTINGTON & CO. Opera House Block, The Dalles, Or,. $500" Reward! We will ray the above reward for anv case of i..iver uompuunt, iyspepsia, hick fieaaacne, im- mpli diirestion, Constipati BOOl ion or Costivenesa we cannot cure with West's Vegetable Ldver Pills, when the Oirecnons are atricuy oompiied..wUli. They are Surely vegetable, and never fall -to give aat&fae on. Sugar Coated. Xarge boxes containing 80 Pills, 25 cents. Bewareof counterfeits and imi tations. The genuine manufactured only by THE JOHN C. WF8T COMPANY, CHIGAGO, IIXINOIB.'-T ' f - . v - ' ' ' ; ULAKKLEY & HOUGHTON, Prescription Drngrgista, 175 Second St. Tne Iulls, Or. Can now be boueht of ilAWORTH & THUB- majn on tnotfwtng.f easy tenns:C?i buy-' ;et the benefit of 5 per cent, discount, VhiW O a . .-.!!.. . . . i . UWU Bllt uuwuuicu. puiuunnctB -wilt 1111 pay any interest. U6C01TST. iau ana the plats at examine