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fin The Dalles Daily Chronicle. THE DALLES OREGON. Entered at the Postofflce at The Dalles, Oregon, aa second-class matter. STATIC OFFICIALS. Oovernor S. Pennover Secretary of State G. W. McBrlde Treiuiurer Phillip Metschau 8upt of Public Instruction E. B. McElroy enatora j. H. Mitchell OonjrreBaman B. Hermann State Printer ; Frank Baker COUNTY OFFICIALS. County Judge C. N. Thornbury Bheriff . D. L. Cates Clerk J. B. Crosseu Treasurer Geo. Kucb Commissioner. -. Jankncafd Asaeasor John E. Barnett Surveyor E. F. Sharp Superintendent of Public Schools. . .Troy Shellev Co roiier . : William Michell The Chronicle is the Only Paper in The Dalles that Receives the Associated Press Dispatches. The only sensible way to build up a ity, community or state, ia to patronize the enterprises in our midst. There are many people who imagine it is good taste to send abroad for every thing they eat, wear or use in their houses, and if this line of action were carried out by our business men generally, it would lead to disastrous results. Our stores would close their doors and be obliged to seek other fields for business. The only way for the people to prosper is to en courage and assist in building up the important industries. It is often neces sary to pay a little more, but the money is kept at home and circulated among our people. Citizens often complain of hard times when they have no one to blame but themselves. Stand together, work together and prosj)er together and we shall never hear or know of hard times. The recent census of Germany shows the empire has a population of about 40,420,800; in December, 1871, the pop ulation of the new empire was 41,058,792. The increase of 2,565,000 in the first five years was the greatest ever known in an equal period of time. A remarkable fact disclosed by the census is the mark ed increase in the population of cities. The gain of Berlin is about 10 per cent of the entire increase in the empire and the ten largest cities claim one-half of the total growth. It is calculated that while the population of Germany shows an increase of 4,200,000 for the past ten years, Austro-Hungarv has gained, less than 3,000,000, France scarcely million, judging from official ' estimates, Italy 2,750,000, the British Isles abort 3,600, 000 and Russia, about I2,Q0Q,00O. Results are already; beginning' to ap pear from the postal , subsidy bill. The Inman steamship company , have been induced by it tq undertake the construc tion : of. two new . ocean greyhounds, equal to the very finest vessels, v afloat. They will be built in this country and will fly the American' flag. The esti mated cost ' is $4,000,000 for the two, each to be of 10,500 tons register. These millions of dollars will, therefore, be spent to give employment to American labor, and .to circulate aruongl American tradesmen, instead ,. of " going abroad. Even a little protection to shipping works very well. ' . . In the old times ice was brought from the mountains and stored away in pits dug in the earth and covered with straw or other substances that proved non conductors of heat and also protected it from the air. Mention of this fact is made in the Proverbs of Solomon, and it is frequently alluded in the writings of the ancient Greeks and Romans. It is still in vogue in Italy, where, snow gathered in the Appenines is brought by peasants to the principal cities and stored in cellars made especially for that purpose. . J , The new boat, the Norma, which is to ply on the Snake river i has been com pleted, and will commene running as scon as a sufficient stage of water is had. It is quite likely that neither the Colum bia nor Snake rivers " will rise to a great height this summer, as the snow is generally sinking into the ground as fast as it melts, and the mountain streams are carrying off very little sur plus water. Kearney, Neb., has an incorporated World's Fair Excursion & Investment company, with capital stock ' of $100,000. It invites persons to pay to it $52 in installments of 50 cents a week, and agrees for that sum to take them to and from the world's fair in special trains, pay for their meals en route, and their living expenses for a week in Chicago at the best $3 per-day hotel and furnish them with tickets of admission, guides and printed information.' J " . A modern Fagin' has been unearthed at Buffalo, N. Y. He has nine children, all of whom of suitable age, he and his wife had trained in pocket-picking. Seventy-one pocket-books were found in his house. The exposure grew out ' of the arrest of two of his' girls, who were detected in picking pockets at a museum, and who have been Bent to a reforma tory. The worthy couple will probably be retired to Auburn Prison. ,' The devil doesn't care how solemn a man looks if he forgets his religion when trading horses. The White House does are no unim portent party of its life below stairs, ob serves the Washington Star. The pet dog of the establishment, and looked up on by both the president and Mrs. Har rison as a valued friend, is the Scotch collie, Dash. Dash is a fighter, not be cause he likes it. particularly, but just on general principles. ' He came with the family iron) Indianapolis, and his high-tempered proceedings there have not deserted him. On the contrary, he seems to feel that a great deal more depends upon his ability to chew up any other animal who foolishlv risks his fur within his reach. In Indianapolis, and here for a time,' Dash took a great deal of pleasure in following the family carriage down town, of anywhere else it happened to be going. Especially when the ladies emerged from their shopping they would usually find Dash inthe middle of a con flict with some other rash animal. The scene of the fight was under the carriage, which territory Dash felt proud to pro tect from all intruders. These little in consistencies made him rather an unwise companion, and now the special province of Dash is to keep the White House f rounds free from unsafe intruders, ack, a fox-terrier, and Rab, a St. Ber nard pup, are other members of the White House canine family. Mrs. Rus sell Harrison owns Rab. . James A Bailey, the managing part ner of the Barnm & Bailey . show, is a native of Detroit and forty-four years of age. His nrst experience in the show business was as a paste boiler in the bill posting department of Robinson A Lake's circus, before the war. Today (May day) promises to be a memorable one over all Europe. Judg ing from the preparations of the police and troops continental royalty views the situation with a feeling of uneasiness. Baby is sick. The woeful expression of a Des Moines teamster's countenance showed his deep anxiety was not entire ly without cause, when he inquired of a druggist of the same city what was best to give a baby for a cold? It was not ne cessary for him to say more, his counte nance showed that the pet of the family, if not the idol of his life was in distress. "We give our baby Chamberlain's Cough Remedy," Was the druggist's answer. "I don't like to give the baby such strong medicine," said the teamster. You know John Oleson, of the Watters-Talbot Print ing Co., don't you? inquired the drug gist. "His baby, when eighteen months old, got hold of a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and drank the whole of it. Of course it made the baby vomit very freely but did not injure it in the least, and what is more, it cured the ba by's cold. The teamster already knew the value of thf Remedy, having used it himself, and was now satisfied that there was no danger in giving it even to. a baby. For sale by Snipes & Kinersly. What ia repentance? asks a contempo rary, ab a ruie, repentance is Deing sorry when it is to late to do any good. ; The following statement from Mr. W. B. Denny, a .well known dairyman of New Lexington, Ohio, will be of interest to persona troubled, with Rheumatism. He says : "I have. used. Chamberlain's Pain Balm for' nearly two years, four bottles in all, and there ia nothing have ever used that gave me. as much relief for rheumatism. ; We always keep a bot tle of it in the house." For sale, by Snipes & Kinersly. . '. . ,. ".'.., The Dalles FIEST 3TEEET. FACTORY NO. 105. OTfi A DC of the Best Brands VJLVJ xA-AVkJ' manufactured and orders from all parts of the country filled on the shortest notice. , , , TTlA r0nnr.nt.1nn et TTTTT niTT.Tfa lT GAR has become firmly established, and the demand for the home manufactured article is increasing every day.,. . , , A. UURICH SON. REMOVAL NOTICE. FRED DftEOl & CO. Have flitted up a first-class Barber Shop -: AND : Batli: Rooms At 102 Second Street, next door to Freeman's Boot and Shoetore,;" HOT and COLD BATHS. None, but the best artists employed.' - Do Not Forget the Place." Sealed Proposals , WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE' BOARD OF Water Commissioners, of Dalla f'itv nra. iron, tintll 2 P. M. of Saturday, May 23d 1891, for building a receiving basin to hold about 870,000 gallons, near Mill creek about four miles from Dalles City, for doing the trenching tor about 21.S09 lineal feet of ID-inch pipe between, basin and the distributing reservoir in Dalles City, and for hauling and distributing about 140 tons of 10 inch wrought iron pipes and appertainances. ; i Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the Water Commissioners of Dalles City. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. : . C. I. PHILLIPS, apra-ntfl Secretary. $20 REWARD. WILL BE PAID FOR ANY INFORMATION leading to the conviction of parties cutting the ropes or in any way interfering with the wires, poles or lamps of Tui Euctkic Light Co. i H. GLENN. .. .- Manager. F. TAYLOR ! PROPRIETOR OF THE ' 11 City Market. ftetqpy Tstngnt at Lessoi A man with large business interests and a handsome income married a lady who, accustomed all her previous life to the luxuries of wealth, had never formed any clear conception of the- wertb- n4 purchasing power of moneys For Bomo months the indulgent hnaJDand gratified his wife's every' whinj..., One day the lady, to .- carry out some caprice, asked for a check, for so large a sum that the gentleman was disturbed. He saw that such prodigality, if persist ed in, meant ruin; but not wishing .to grieve his wife by a downright refusal he determined to give her a lesson in fin ance. He therefore smilingly remarked that ne could not give her a check as usu al, but would, send np the money .from his store. About noon the promised money came. not in crisp biUs, as was expected, but in silver dollars, the sum total filling several specie bags. The wife was first vexed, then amused. and finally, as the afternoon wore away. became deeply thoughtful. When her husband came home to 8 upper she took him gently by the arm. and leadine him into the room where the ponderous bags of specie were still standing, said: "My dear, ia this the money I asked yon ior tnn mormngr , "It is, my love," was the reply, And did you have to take this money all in, dollar by dollar, in the course of your busmemr was toe next Question. "Yes," he answered, gently, "it repre sents the earnings of many weeks of hard labor." "Well, then," she said, with tearful eyes, "send a man to take it back to the bank in the morning. I can't use so much money for so trivial a purpose, didn't, understand about it before." Youth's Companion. A. Blind Main's Intelligent Dog. Every one who walks along upper .Broadway knows the blind newsman and his dog at the corner of Thirtieth street, The man sits on a camp stool from noon until 8 o'clock every day sell ing papers, and during that time the dog is his constant companion. The other evening, when the man had sold all his papers and was ready to go home, he got np, folded his camp stool and tucked it under his arm, . and catch ing a tight hoid of the string attached to the dog's collar, started to walk up Broadway. When they reached the middle of the next block the dog stopped. 'Come along-, get. tip; Prince,? said the blind man, tagging at tha atring. But the dog seemingly paid no attention. He was looking intently down the street at the approaching horse cars. . He stood tins' way ' for some minutes, scanning each car carefully as it passed, and sud denly ran out into the street, , the man following, and jumped aboard the front platform of an up town green car. The car stopped and the' blind sua groped his .way, inside and took a- neat, - while the dog remained en the rjlatform, . ,1( ; v.Tbevsauv performance . ia. repeated every VixkU, and it is aaid that the mas and bis dog, are, known i to, all the drivers and conductors, on the tone. Hew York Sveaang Snn.. -,-3., , .j,nr?ic; , : BoIimimu of tk "Cnckir, One cieyer, original nrantrfaotarer for five years devoted head, heart and purse to ameliorate the condition of his oper atives the worn elans w UM ramiKio ity. They had no homes; he bought asd built booses, which fell to pieces through neglect or rwera horned np in orgies. wnen vneir aweittngs were again re paired the crackers felt on of plats m setting o. order .and neatness, tand f'jes to make things sorter, hprrwdikfr," as was afterward JMwrely , eplaiwBdtliejr kici ed out the panels of the doors, smashed the windows, riddled the walla and cat ai ji m : i a : i: up. ins mwi ior annoying woou. . 'With driftwood for fuel lying almost at their gates,: if they have - a gate. rather, than walk to and romI the fence. U they have a fence, w proletarian in habitants prefer to destroy their land lord's property. , An attempt to utilise their hortualtaral instincts was mnarail ing, . , The, gadena wre fenced, tfre ten anta ; burned ibe planks; the plate wre plowed,, .no a ' need was planted, and when,' undiscouraged, . the . employer planted the gardens himself, the people turned in the hogs with the comment, "Bacon's better : than garden, saas any day.nT3entury. : .v .--,. .. . -'i Hrsu wlch Tn J Who is, the author of the hymn. "In the Sweet By and By?" v r . . ' :. ' . With regard to the aorthorahip of this now famous hymn -there is a difference of opinion. The author of the words ip believed to be Dr. S. K. Bennett, who, while Uving in Eikhorn, Wis., wrote the lines, in a fit of mental depreetdon. They were' .set to.'iqansc by.5Mrf J. P, Webster, a com poser' ljnng in the same town. Another ' version credits Mr. Webster with the anthnrmhip of the zaoaic ' and the firsts verse of.; the-. hymn,:.witBch was then , completed by ,1 Bennett The.r.!roditr. vf bph, words and lansk mnst,, he,, given to, .the.., fr?n,gentte- men. mentonecg, trough, what wa the individual con tribntion of each cannot now be determined. The song was writ-' ten -in- 1868, and ahnoat immediately achieved the wide popularity: which it has ever since tmjoyed. &t. IaroOlobe- 'nl9qrat.-,-r-,..-.-li. .yl-... , 'I-' sHeartna; Ctmmr t Ska. Milkman Johnny, did yon .put water in the milk this morning? Hew Assistant Yes, mx. '' "Dont -yon know that is wicked, JCohnnyin "But you told me to mix water with the milk," , . .:. ,,,..,,..,.,;;, "Yes but I told yon to put. the water in first and pour the milk into it. Then, yoo see, we can tell the people we never put water in our milk." Texas Sif tings. " H boa First. ' ' ' ' " ' The depositors in a private institution in a Kansas town were getting ready to make a ran, as the banker .was reported short, .hot before they could dp aq he left byt, way ofr the back , door, and took all, .the. .cash, in . his carpet-hag.... He reasoned that in his ca?e it wni better to run than be run on. Detroit Free Press. S. L. YOUNG, (Successor to K. BECK. -DEALER IN- WATCHES, CLOCKS, Jewelry, Diamonds, SILVERWARE, :-: ETC. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired and Warranted. 165 Second St.. The Dalles, Or. W. E. GARRETSON, Leaning-?-Jeweler. SOLE AGENT FOR THE ' All Watch Work Warranted. Jewelry Made to Order. 138 Second St., The Dalles, Or. -FOR- Garpets m Fomitiiie, CO TO PRINZ & NITSCHKE, And be Satisfied as to QUALITY AND PRICES. R. B. Hood, ,' Feed : andVSale Horses Bought and-Sold on i Commission: and Money Advanced on Horses . lefy For Sale. : OFFICE OF The Dalles and Goldendale Stage Line. Stage Leaves The Dalles every morning at 7:30 and Goldendale at 7:80. 4.U freight must be left at K. B. Hood's office the evening : V;ti? before. JI O A ? R. B. HOOD., Proprietor. COLUMBIA . WSmClVoprietqL ; (SiccesartuCramiCflrsoi.) Manufacturer of the finest French and j : Home Made , fi .., dealcb.in W and Tobacco. si- .!;. ,vU ' Can furnish but of thaw nvu!. mt viuw.i. or Retail ., , : . . " i i In iTwr 8trl. o 104 Second Street, The Dalles, Or. John Pashek; ; . Third Street, Opera Block. : . Madison's Latest System, Used in cuttintr garments, and a fit guaranteed each time. , . .. Repairing and Cleaning Nearly and Quickly Done. uvery UleiGHant Tailor We are NOW OPENING a full line of Black ani Colore! Henrietta Cloths, Sateens, Ginites anJ Calico, and a large "stock of Plain, Swiss and in Black and White, for -ALSO A JHen's and Boy's Spring and Sammer Clothing, fleekmeay aD(f H0SieIry. ' A Splendid Line of Felt and Straw Hate. - xL y?610 cal1 yur attention to our line of Ladies and Children's Shoes krfd tn the bier linn of M.n'a anrl Ttjw'a iw,t. anA fliiT jt v;iuiuren s onoes ana M Good, to li SmZ W .OUUS tlmr ,ra'" V"' " H. SOLOMON, Next Door to The Dalles National Bank. NEW FIRM! Hoseoe -DEALERS IN- V STAPLE ; AND Canned Goods, Preserves, Pickles, Etc. Country Produce ' Bought and Masonic Block, Corner Third and The Dalles JWereantile Co., Successors to BROOKS CiEjNfE: TRK'5 Grents' Furnishing Goods, Boots and Shoes, . Hats and Caps, Etc. HARDWARE Groceries, Provisions; Hayy Grain and Feed. 390 and, 394 Second Street Remember we deliver all purchases without charge. ' I.C. NICKELS EN, -DEALER IN Snhnnl Rnnkc Stationery, , Cor.. of(Tliijil tn.il Waslpiitoii Sts, Tne Dalles,1 Grepi. IAjVlES WHITE, Has Opened a Ijunoli Counter, " In Connection With his Fruit Stand - - ' and WU1 Serve ,w Hot Coffee; Ift'Su Pigst, and FreshiOysteB. .: Convenient to the Papsenger Depot. On Second St., near corner of Madison. : . ' ' Alsoj a -' Branch Bakery, California Orange Cider, and the Best Apple Cider. If you want a good lunch, give me a call. u - "' Open all Night C. N. THORNBURY, T. A. HTJP80N, idso;i, TO1S. 8 and 9 LAND OFFICE WING, THE DALLES, OR. Filings, Contests, And all other Business in the U. S, Land Offiee Promptly Attended to. we nave oraerea iianKs for .tilings. Entries and the nnrchiuu ' nt Tfai-mA which we will have, and advise the pub- iic muj earnest date wnen sucn entries can be made. Look 'for advertisement in this paper. Thornburv & Hudson. REMOVAL. H. Glenn has removed his office and the office of the Electric Light Co. to 72 Washington St. Embroidered and Blaided NansooksE Ladies' and Misses' wear. FULL LINE OF- - - JCiXCSa NEW STORE' & Gibons, V FANCY V Sold. Goods delivered Free to any part of the City. Court Streets, The Dalles, Oregon. & BEER8, Dealers In Watehes, Jcalir. J! Ml HUNTINGTON 66. Insoranee Heal Estate flbstraeters, Abstracts of. and Information Concern ing Land Titles on Short Notice. ' Land for Sale and Houses to Rent Parties Looking for Homes in : COUNTRY OR CITY, 1 i OR IN SEARCH OF Should Call on or Write to us. . Agents for a Full Line of Leadtti : Fire tarw.Ciipare An4 Will Write Insurance for r on all DESIBABLS; BXSES. Correspondence Solicited. All : Letters Promptly Answered. Call on or Address, ; . . J. M. HUNTINGTON & CO. Opera House Block;, : The Dalles, Or. $50Q Howard!. We will pay the above reward for any case ef Over Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, In digestion, Constipation or Costiyenesa we cannot cure with West's Vegetable liver Pills, when the directions are strictly complied With. They are purely vegetable, and never fail to give satisfac tion. 8ugar Coated. Large boxes containing 8 Pills, 25 cento. Beware of connterfeite and lmi- Ja.t?0.nS- The genuine manufactured only by THEJOHN C. WF8T COMPANY, CHICAGO, SLAKELET s hotjghton, . v irescrlption uruggHits, it 178 Second St. The JDallea, Or. . DISSOLUTION NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP OF BILLS A WHYERS is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business will In the future be conducted by N. B. Whyers who will pay and. eollect all part nership debts. O. C. Bills. Dated April lUb, 18911 B. Whtiu.