A Th3 Dalles My ChMmiele. SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1891 METEOROLOGICAL BEPOET. PaciHo H Rela- D.t'r a State Coast bar. tive of E. of Time. - Hum Wind Weather. 8 A. M 21.90 .16 2 SV Clear S P. M 29.91 GS o3 " " Maximum temperature. minimum tern- perature, oil. Total precipitation from Julv no to date. 6.59: average precipitation from Julv to date, 12.13; average ae.'Hcienoy from July 1st to date, 5.4o. WKATHEK PUOBABILITIKS. 1 Thk Dalles, April 18, 1891. FAIR Weather forecast till IS m., Sunday; fair. Followed by rain and cooler. - The Chronicle is the Only Paper in The Dalles that Receives the Associated Press Dispatches. LOCAL BREVITIES. Lots of the school boys are fishing in Mill creek todav Second hand baby carriage for sale. Apply at this office. - The Chb6nicle job office is being run to its fullest capacity. The great violinist Ovid Musin is soon to be heard in this city. This will be a rare treat. ' ' - Mr." Silas Beezley is going to Burnt Ranch on a visit to his neice who is re siding there. - - , , Wm. Bird was in the city today tran sacting business at the land office in re gard to his timber culture claim. "Good times ahead !" exclaims a rural exchange. Yes, we've heard so. They've been just ahead for some time. Capital Journal. , . Henry C. Ooe and wife, of Hood River, have given a bond for a deed in the sum of $1200, for lots three and four in section A, town of Wacoma, to J. E. Rand, of Hood River. Freight rates from Portland to Heppner are 44 to 58 cents per hundred less than via Baker City, and as it costs less to ship wool from Heppner, the greater portion of the business from this section during the wool season is via the former town. Grant County Newt. The first horse show ever given by the Gilliam County Horse Improvement association was held at Fossil last Satur day. It was thoroughly successful, fully $20,000 worth of animals being present. The editor of the Goldendale Courier calls the editor of the Goldendale Sentinel a "beef-faced bull-necked big-shanked town bull," and yet there are some folks who think The Dalles the worst place in .. the world for fighting editors. Mr. E. B. Dufur is just in from Dufur and Tygh Valley and reports that Mr. Norton is getting along finely with his , , am vey. A good grade, easy of construc tion, has been found from this city.to the divide. The people are much pleased to find that the route will be so easy for a railroad. They are all giving Mr. Norton a pleasant reception. Mr. Dufur says the farmers of that part of the country are all pleased with the outlook for crops the coming season. In the first base ball game of the sea son the Portland won against the Spok and by a score of five to three. Yester day the Spokanes were saved from a whitewash at Portland by a rainstorm which broke up the game. The score stood Portland 7, Spokane 0, when the rain drove them from the grounds. Few people can form a definite idea of what is involved in the expression, "An inch of rain." It may aid such to fol low this curious calculation : An acre is equal to 6,272,640 square inches ; an inch deep on this area will be as many - cubic inches of water, which at 227 to the gallon, is 22,000 gallons. This im mense qnantity of water will weigh 222, 000 pounds, or 100 tons. One hundredth of an inch alone is equal to one ton of water to the acre. H. H. Wheeler of Gird creek, paid Fossil the first visit since the town was located, last Wednesday. He has been here, however, before the town was. For seven years, in the sixties, when Canyon City was a great mining camp, and the country between was full of treacherous Indian savages, Mr. Wheeler stocked and ran a stage between The Dalles and Canyon City. Mr. Wheeler's stage stock were frequently stolen. He was seriously wounded on Bridge creek during the outbreak by old Paulina's band. We would like to see a history of this country during those perilous times written by Mr. Wheeler. He was regarded by the early settlers as one of the bravest men, and a good Indian fighter. Fossil Journal- The Warm Spring Indian commission consisting of Mark Fullerton, of Colfax, Wash., J. F. Payne, of Alma, N. C, and W. H. H. Dufur,' of Dufur, Or., which Qs appointed to locate the northern andary of the Warm Spring reserva tion and which has been 'at work since the 20th of January last, has just com pleted its mission. The commissioners now go to the Colville reservation to make arrangement for the cession of a portion of its lands to the end that they may be thrown open for public settlement. In the matter of the Warm Spring boundary the commissioners have taken the depo sitions of nearly 50 Indians and between 20 and 30 whites. The report has not as yet been made out but it is believed that the commission see their duty so clearly that the report will be unanimous. We sincerely hope it will be in favor of the - whites as we have always believed that they had the right side of the question and believe so still. A JOLLY TIME. TUe Young People of The Dalles Visit Hood River. Last evening a party of our young people were entertained at the residence of Hon. E. L. Smith, at Hood River. Excursion rates were granted by the Union Pacific and the party' left on the. 5 :30 passenger, arriving at . Hood River about 6 :45. ' .v The evening was perfect and before entering upon the indoor sports the way was led across the point by the new road to where Mt. Hood can be seen in all its glory of ice and snow with the graceful river bearing its name, winding down through the great canyon hundreds of feet below, in the foreground. From this scene of wild grandeur the party turned reluctantly and wandered back through the woods to the -residence of Mr. Smith. The guests were then ushered into the parlors, made doubly attractive by the f owers and evergreens, that were used profusely in decorating, filling all the place with beauty and fragrance. Music and games were the order of the evening, and after partaking of an elegant repast, served in the spacious dining room, the party reluctantly broke up, after having spent a most delightful time, which will long be remembered by all who were present. From The Dalles there were-present : Misses Jeanette Williains,Maie Williams, Minnie Michell, Rose Michell, Annette Michell, Lizzie FitzGerald,-'" Virginia Marden, Matilda Hollister, Ursula Ruch, Louise Ruch, Gertrude Meyers, . Flora Mulligan. Messrs. I. N. Campbell, S. Campbell, S. D. Ainsworth, E.Williams, Griff Williams, N. C Wilson, Joe Fitz Gerald, -J. S. Booth, F. Faulkner, J. F. Hampshire, Mrs. and Mrs. Blakeley. From Hood River Mrs. and Mrs. Heald, Miss Anna Roberts and Mr; Rand. Work of the Water Commission. The Dalles Water commission held a session this forenoon to hear a report on the present contract, and finding suffi cient funds on hand and to gain as much time as possible instructed the secretary and engineer to draw up and have signed papers to complete the contract with Wolf & Zwichler for the lead pipe from the reservoir up the creek. As it will take at least sixty days to get the pipe in after the contract is signed it was thought best to take this action so as to have the pipe on hand by the time the other work is ready. Bids will be ad vertised immediately for trenching and other work, so that the contracts may be let by the time the water bonds are sold. The commission is anxious to get the work done and the system in ' operation at the earliest possible moment and nothing will be neglected to bring about that end. . - The board has authorized the engineer and superintendent to put a fence around the new reservoir, now being completed, to protect it from damage. " Birthday Party. The friends of Mrs. Fields, mother of Mr. A. Fields, the popular milkman of the North Dalles, gave that estimable lady a surprise party yesterday afternoon, it being the occasion of her 64 th birthday. Quite a number of The Dalles people crossed the brook and paid their respects to Mrs. Fields. The afternoon was passed in a pleasant manner by the visitors and friends and all unite in wish ing the recipient many returns of the joyful occasion. Besides The Dalles ladies present there were a number of friends of North Dalles in attendance, who assisted in making the afternoon an enjoyable one. Voluntary Taxation. Tillamook Headlight. Oregon had just as well try to raise the amount of taxes needed by contribu tion as by the present taxation system. The exemption law makes it possible for property holders to pay only what they see fit. If Oregon is represented at the world's fair it will be the result of con tribution, and if those who will receive the most benefits from the world's fair will show the proper spirit the state will be represented yet in a credible manner notwithstanding the failure of the legis lature to make necessary provisions. The failure of the reform 'taxation law made it impracticable to be liberal with appropriations, as high taxes with the present system would soon be disastrous to the financial condition of the state. Pariah Meeting:. On Monday night next will 'occur the regular yearly parish meeting of the Congregational church and society in the vestry. As business of much importance will come up a full attendance of the members of the church and regular at tendants is requested. Now receiving and opening a fine line of mens' suits for spring and summer wear, including the latest styles of Ger man worsted, and fine cassimere suits, a large stock of all kinds of mens' wool, felt and straw hats. Mens' shoes of every quality and the latest shapes. Also a large and complete stock of mens' furnishing goods, shirts, underwear and the latest styles of neckwear, handker chiefs, etc., all at low prices at J. C. Baldwin. Heppner people are said to be much excited over the discovery of artesian water at the Butter creek coal mines, and will renew the effort to find it near their city. Water often shoots some twenty feet into the air from the drill-hole at the coal mine. The flow is prevented by means of a stop-valve while drilling is progressing. It is thought it will not in terfere with mining operations in case a drill is struck. East Oregonian. The Salem Statesman sizes up the Italian war scare in this manner: ''There will be war. An organ grinder and his monkeys are headed this way." A CHILD'S EASTER THOUGHTS. I have seen the bud and blossom, . I have seen the ehrysalid When it burst its bonds asunder ' Showing all the beauty hid. I have watched the birdies hatching Seen the walls of wondrous blue Break, revealing all the beauty .. That within its silence grew. . . 1 have heard the wondrous story Of a Saviour crucified, How for us he suffered torture. How for us he lived and died. How the angels cainc from Heaven - Clothed in robes of dazzling light Bore Him back to God who gave Him , Wearing crown and robe of white. And they tell me bud and blossom, Egg and bird, but symbolize How our lives from grave and silence Into fuller beauty rise. When they hid my little sister In the grave so dark and cold, Then they said that God would keep her As an angel in His fold. And I wondered, as an angel Would her face be still more fair, - Would he eyes hold more of sunshine, Or more gleams her golden hair? Mamma tells me she is happy With the good God up above, That she plays all day with angels Sings with them their songs of love. . Little siBter, up in Heaven When the angels came for you Tears and earth dust dimmed our vision Hid thy glory from our view. But I know you were not frightened Heaven to you was real and true A nd I think sometimes the angels Must have whispered words to you. For you said in faith unquestioned Two dear Fathers have been given, I will love and trust them ever . One on earth and one in Heaven. Life and death and resurrection . God and Heaven and angels bright All seems dark, I'll trust to Jesus He will lead me to the light. The above verses which were written by Mrs. Prof. Smith, of this city, and recited by Miss Patty Baldwin at the Easter exercises of the Congregational Sunday school, touched the hearts of all who were present, and at the request of several who heard them the author has assented to their publication. They are certainly worthy of being preserved in print. " . - H. THE HOUSE OF GOD. COKGUEGATIONAL CHUKCH. . Services will be conducted tomorrow by the pastor Rev. W. C. Curtis who will have something to say of Jonah the prophet and the bookat th e morn ing service. In the evening the subject will be "Man and his way." . " Sunday school immediately after the morning service. Young Peoples' Society of . Christian Endeavor at 6 :30 p. m. in the vestry. ' GERMAN LUTHERAN. Tomorrow there will be services of the German Lutheran Congregation in the parsonage on Ninth street at 10 :30 a. m. and 7 :00 o'clock p. m. Rev. C. Vallmer of Walla Walla, Wash., will conduct the services. Everybody cordially invited. A. Horn, Evangelical Lutheran Pastor. An Open River. Editor Evening Telegram: I en dorse all you say about the necessity for an open river, but if the river is opened, willit be used by the steamboat com panies? Will not the railroads at once put down the fares so as to make it un profitable for the boats? What is the use of opening the river, if not to be made available for steamboating? An Old River Man. Astoria, April 16. Grant all you say, and yet the monev expended in opening the river will be wisely expended. An open river means a freight rate regulator. The fact that the river is there and open to navigation will be a check on the railroads. Whenever they impose extortionate rates, that moment the steamboats will begin to work the river trade. The knowledge of this fact will keep railroad charges down to the min imum. - But it does not necessarily follow that the railroads will be able to drive the steamboats out of business on the Col umbia river. With a railroad running down each side of the river, still the steamboats would find a carrying trade. Steam cannot compete with water, either in manufacturing or transportation. Telegram. Who Injures the Cause. . The greatest infidel that .ever lived has not and cannot injure the cause of Christianity one hundredth part as much as the weakest and most insignificant man, if he be a selfish hypocrite, inside the church, and using it as a cloak to hide his moral delinquencies. Tt. if rll TTl nrfvi flTIUtn(rtl)atnnwinff "fl, tii TT lllg V1ICD that the La Grande railroad shops will 1 1 . Tl . 1 . buuu uo reuiuveu u irenaieion ana fur ther, that the Huntington shops will be rpmnrwl tn Wi lnvolo Ka 4imin., f ..-.vt.v, .111- V1LUAAUUD VI the Sumpter Valley Railroad; and the ' J 1 a 1 T-v a r . t . uiiuiu usumu jjepot ior ine several railroads leading to Baker City will be located at the same place. Indications lead to the belief that the rumors will materialize. Should this be the case Klk Pf (Mtv will ha r.1awrl whj&Mk i- - . " w t TT I Alf should be, the leading citv of the inter- ! n t f - " uwv niaae. Geo. C. Sears of Portland, assessor of Multnomah county, passed ' through Condon this week on his way to his son Charlie's stock ranch near Mayville. He brought with him from Portland a registered thoroughbred Hambletonian stallion, which he says is one of the fin est bred horses on the Pacific coast. He is a magnificent looking animal. Con don Globe. The California legislature has passed a law making it a capital offense, pun ishable with death, to wreck a train in that state. Hereafter a miscreant who places obstructions on a track, sets a switch or otherwise places a train in jeopardy can be hanged. Meanwhile the man who wrecked an entire road is elected president, or made receiver, or given some other fat job. Astorian. Necessity is alway suggestive and may be original. The Nevada legislature having refused to appropriate money for the traveling expenses of the district judges, one of them has bought a bicycle on which to make his magisterial cir cuit. ' " , There is one business industry that has some snap to it even in dull times the whip manufacture. . CHRONICLE SHORT STOPS. - You need not cough ! Blakeley & Houghton will cure it for 50 cents. S. B. Pure maple sugar at Joles Bros., eight pounds for $1.00. Born to E. Jacobsen & Co.; April 17th, a bouncing line of new spring goods. Thanks to Dr. Competition. Warner butter 65 cts. California butter 50 cts, at Roscoe & Gibons. Mi. H. Glenn is in receipt of a large lot of new style of picture mouldings in various designs which may be seen at his office. - D. Van Horn, the old reliable piano tuner, is in the citv on his regular tour. Orders for tuning may be left at I. C. Nickelsen. - The drug store of C. E. Dunham, de ceased, is now open and will be so con tinued until further notice. For coughs and colds use 2379. Does S. B. get there? "I should smile." S. B. The celebrated Walter H. Tenny Boston-made mens' and boys' fine boots and shoes in all styles, carried by The Dalles Mercantile company at Brooks & Beers old stand. C. E. Dunham will cure your head ache, cough or pain for 50 cenls, S. B. Get your land papers prepared by J. M. Huntington & Co. Opera House Block, Washington St. Snipes & Kinerslv are anxious to cure your headache for 50 cents. S. B. 2379 is the cough syrup for children. Get me a cigar from that fine case at Snipes & Kinersley's. Long Ward offers for sale one of the best farms of its size in Sherman countv. It consists of 240 acres of deeded land at Erskinville. There is a never-failing spring of living water capable of water ing five hundred head of stock dailv. Tne house, which is a large store build ing with ten rooms attached alone cost $1700. A blacksmith shop and other buildings and the whole surrounded by a good wire fence. Will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Applv bv letter or other wise to the editor of the Chronicle or to the owner, W. L. Ward, Boyd, Wasco county, Oregon. The Best Cough Medicine. "One of my customers came in todav and asked me for the best cough medi cine I had," says Lew Young, a promi nent druggist of Newman Grove, Neb. 'Of course I showed him Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and he did not ask to see any other. I have never yet sold a medicine that would loosen and relieve a severs cold so quickly as that does. I have sold four dozen of it within the last sixty days, and do not know of a single case where it failed to give the most pefect satisfaction." 50 cent bot tles for sale by Snipes & Kinerslv, drug sto re. . ' Forfeited Railroad Lands We are now ready to prepare papers for the filing and entry of Railroad Lands. We also attend to business be fore the U. S. Land Office and Secretary of the Interior. Persons for whom we have prepared papers and who are re quired to renew their applications, will not be charged additional lor such papers. Thobnbdry & Hudson, Rooms 8 and 9, Land Office building, The Dalles, Oregon. . NOTICE. ; R. E. French has for sale a number of improved ranches and unimproved lands in the Grass Valley neighborhood in Sherman county. They will be sold very cheap and on reasonable terms. Mr. French can locate settlers on some good unsettled claims in the same neigh borhood. His address is Grass Vallev, Sherman county; Oregon. FOR BALE. .' A choice lot of brood mares; also a number of geldings and fillies bv "Rock wood Jr.," "Planter," "Oregon Wilkes," and "Idaho Chief," same standard bred. Also three fine young stallions by "Rockwood Jr." out of first class mares. For prices and terms call on or address either J. W. Condon, or J. H. Larsen, The Dalles, Oregon. . Notice to tax Payers. AH state and county taxes, become delinquent April 1st. Taxpayers are here by requested to pay the same before that date in order to avoid going on the de linquent list. The county court has ordered the sale of all property in which the taxes have not been paid. Please call and settle before the time mentioned and save costs. D. L. Cates, Sheriff of Wasco County. Merino Sheep for Sale. . I have a fine band of thorough bred Merino sheep consisting of 67- bucks, about 340 ewes and about 200 young lambs, which I will sell at a low price and upon easy terms. Address, D. M. French, The Dalles, Or. - 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 Hvse Block next to main entrance. Stock Strayed. Three 3-year-old fillies (2 sorrels and one bay,) two 2-year-olds (both bays) all branded i on the left' shoulder. I will give f5 apiece for the recovery of the same.. J.W.Rogers. Boyd, Or. - City Treasurer's Notice. ' All City Warrants registered prior to July 6, 1889 are now due and payable. Interest ceases on and after date. J. 8. Fish. ... February 7, 1891. City Treas. Horsemen Attention. . The spring rodero for horses will meet at Bake Oven on the first day of May. R. Booten, . v - , Chas. W. Haight, .- J. N. Burgess. Found. . A gold glove buttoner near the corner of Third and Court. The owner can find it by calling at this office. -.- A tact ;ood man or a good woman without mes a terror. mESTI)MLiES? Lots 50x100 feet; 20-foot alley in each Block. Sold for Cash, or on Installments; Discount for Cash.. No interest. ZFQIR, S-A-LIE ZBTT Thompson & Butts, C. E. Bayard & Co.-, Haworth & Thurman, J. M. Huntington & Co. THE DALLES, OREGON. The Farm Trust C. 1ST. SCOTT, President. PORTLAND, fiOlTH GRL1I1ES. Wash. Situated at the Head of Navigation. Destined to be Best JVIanufaetuwng Center In the 'Inland Empire. Best Selling1 Property of the Season in the Northwest. For further information call at the office of Interstate Investment Co., Or 72 Washington St., PORTLAND, Or. O. D. TAYLOR, THE DALLES, Or. GEO. H. THOMPSON, Notary Public. " The BEST Investment in the Northwest, for sale by Thompson & Butts, 114 Second Street THE DALLES. OREGON. Dealers in Real Estate and all Collections Promptly Made. SOBT. MAYS. MAYS & CROWE, (Successors to ABRAMS fc STEWART.) IletAllera and Tobbera in Hardware. - Tinware, - Graniieware. - Wlrjenwars, SILVERWARE, ETC. AGENTS it Acorn," "Charter Oak" "Arganri STOVES AND RANGES. Pumps, Pipe, Plumbers' and Steam Fitters' Supplies, Packing, Building Paper, SASH, DOORS, SHINGLES. Also a complete stock of Carpenters', Blacksmith's ancL Farmers Tools and Fine Shelf Hardware. -AGENTS The Celebrated R. J. ROBERTS "Warranted" Cutlery, Meriden Cutlery n4 Tableware, the "Quick Meal" Gasoline Stoves. "Grand" Oil Stoves and Anti-Rust Tinware. All Tinning, Plumbing, Pipe Work and Repairing will be done on Short Notice. 174, 176, 178. 180 SECOND STREET, H.'C. NIELS6N, Clothier and Tailor, BOOTS AND SHOES, r;at5 ai?d Cp5, Jrupl, iJalises. CORNER OF SECOND AND WASHINGTON STS., THE DALLES, OREGOW-. : DEALERS IN :- staple aQd Fancy Groceries, Hay, Grain and Feed. No. 122 Cor. Washington and Third. Sts. & Loan Company, Wm. A. BANTZ, Vice-Pres. & MgrJ OREGON. W. H. BUTTS, Auctioneer kinds of Personal Property Land Filings Prepared. Xj. 330- CBOVA. FOR THE :- 99 FOR- THE DALLES, OREGON t