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About The Dalles daily chronicle. (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948 | View Entire Issue (May 4, 1893)
O OUR O s SKLE. Saturday, May 6th. All Linen Genuine Huck Towels, 18x36 inch 19x39 " 20x42 " Knotted Fringe Damask Towels, 18x36 inch 20 cents 19x42 Prices and. Towels will Bear Close Inspection. The Dalles Daily Chronicle. Entered a the Postofflce at The Dalles, Oregon, as second-class matter. THURSDAY, - MAY 4, 1893 Weather Forecast Official forecast for twenty-four hours ending al 5 p. m. tomorrow. Thursday rain, cooler. Friday oc casional rains and slightly warmer. Pague. vveathek. Maximum temperature, 60. Minimum temperature, 42. River. 17.0 feet alxve zero. Rainfall, .04. MAY MINORS. Kolled Newslets to Be Digested at the Supper Table. Tell me, sweet maiden of the sunny const, What is thy color in the winter time? Art thou a rival of the lily's boast, Which poet's love to sing in lofty rhyme'.' Or is this dusky hue thnt secmeth thine. Thine own for alway, tellfme saline "sprite: Tell me the truth, to know which I do pine, Art thou a dusky maid, or art thou white? There will probably be no decision on the asylnm question for at least ten days. Jndge I.. L. McArthur is in Washing ton after the district attorneyship of Oregon. A new confectionery store is soon to be opened on Fiast street bv Newell Harlan of Mosier. Two years ago rnes were in the markets on the first they are in full bloom. of Mav. Now Mr. Ostland, the contractor on Bradshaw dwelling, has the frame the up, and will have it inclosed next week. The month of April, 1893, is the cold est April on record. Temperature below normal, and rainfall frequent and quite heavy. The Ireland settlement at Mosier are making a big showing this year, having cleared large fields which are being now planted to corn. The Canadian Pacific steamer Danube, groaning under the weight of nearly 650 Chinese and Japanese, arrived at Port land yesterday via Vancouver. Winans Bros, were the first to put fish in the cannery, supplying a large number this morning, some of them weighing as high as 45 pounds. Mr. C. M. Grimes with nineteen cars of beef cattle passed through this place this morning for Portland. Three of the cars were filled with 2 and 3-year-olds, averaging 1512 pounds each. Since Lottie Collins came to this country she has made $25,000. Loie Fuller receives a salary of $2500 a month from the Folies Bergeres, of Paris. Our cabinet officers receive $8000 a year A long, well-written article from Mosier upon the subject of taxing costs of criminal actions to the county, where the prosecHtion fails to make a case, was crowded out on account of its len A cable from the captain-general of Cuba confesses that his forces are inad equate te quell the uprising. He has less than 8000 troops. His cavalry which is mostly needed Really the first wool clip brought to this city this season, was from the Kerr Sc Buckley sheep ranch last night. There were 40 odd sacks, and is a fine lot of long fine staple as ever reached this point. The tender of the east bound pas sen- TOWELS. 15 cents 20 " 221 " - 25 The Genuine 25x44 inch ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. PEASE yards just as it completed its SS-mile task and went to the round house for re pairs, just as it would have done any way. One double-decked car of mutton sheep passed through this morning to Skokahe from the Willamette country. Wonder what's the matter? Sheep gen erally travel the other way when they are on the cars. Mr. Kennedy wishes to announce to the public in general that on account of damp weather he postponed the sale of lots in the city till the 5th and 6th inst. at 10:30 o'clock, a. m., and wishes all to be there, for they will never regret it. The present rates to Chicago and re turn ($98.50) have been maintained since the first announcement of a reduction, and few tickets have been disposed of so far at this point. It is probable some are waiting for a further reduction but no large sales are anticipated. Judge Liebe and wife and Henry Klindt and wife, all of this city, have gone to Astoria to be present at the sil ver wedding of Mr. A. Schernekan and wife today in that city. The many friends of the couple sent down a num ber of valuable presents and their con gratulations. Fred Matthiesen, a native of Ger many, 31 years of age and unmarried, committed suicide by putting a bullet from a 32-caliber five-shooter Smith & Wesson revolver into "the right temple, at the Rheinpfalz hotel, corner Front and Madison streets, Portland, bat ween 7 and 8 o'clock yesterday morning. A Sunday school was organized in dis trict No. 52 (Mosier) last Sundaj. Rev. Frank Ireland made a short address on the subject of Christain training and re ligious teaching conducive to happiness in this life, without involving bad con sequences in the next. Mr. Stark is supt, Mrs. J. H. Mosier asst. eupt. Mr. Hickey sec. Mrs. J. H. Mosier, Miss Dollie Mosier and Mr. Stark were chose teachers. - Mr. R. B. Wilson, solicitor freight agent of the Northern Pacific, is in the city today taking in the situation. It is his opinion that had the Passenger as sociation pooled on $70 Chicago world's fair excursion rates, that the different roads would have had all they could do and made money, whereas the persistent idea of regular old time rates will promote a passenger rate war, and result in no money for any of them. Mr. Jas. McKay of Portland, but formerly of Champoeg, Marion county, one of Oregon's old pioneers, is in the city greeting many old-time friends. He says the first work he did in Oregon was at this place in the fall of 1847, and that was with others to build two boats on which he and his party descended the Columbia to Vancouver. At the Cascades the occupants footed it around the rapids, and the boats were let down over safely. Work is picking up more briskly at the locks. A large force of men are now engaged at both quarries. The trouble has been up to this time in the quality f the applicants for work. Many amps have made this point a goal, inking they could get food and shelter ithout giving much of an equivalent for it. These have been weeded out and the workers retained, and the force is being gradually increased as fast as men of mnscle with energy can be found. Father Bronsgeest returned from a trip short to Portland today. Cabinet photos $1.50 per dozen for a short time at Flowerday's gallery, on O OURi s SH Oatmeal Towels, - - 25 cents & MAYS. Danger l'redlcted from High Water. From B. S. Pague's monthly review for the month of April we learn that the rivers draining the foot hills be gan to rise about the middle of the month, indicating a commencement of the snow to melt. The mountains have more than the usual amount of snow. The cool weather prevents its gradual melting and the prospect of a sudden period of warmth towards the latter part of May makes a possible and probable degree of danger from high water espec ially in the Columbia and Snake rivers, during the latter part of June. Notice. My wifet Mary F. Wyss, left me on or about the 20th of January, without cause or reason, and I will not pay any debts of her contracting. Chas. Wyss. St Militia and Decoration Day. It is quite likely that when Decora tion day comes a slight variation from the regular programme will be noted in this city, says the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. This will consist in the fact that the graves of dead militiamen will be decorated along with those who served in the war of the Rebellion. Go to S. & N. Harris for stiff felt hats. A fine line only 50 cents each. Rain Th:il Isn't Wet. A peculiarity common to rain in the Bermudas, the Windward islands, the Hawaiian group and the Alaskan waters is that it isn't very wet. In one of these regions do the natives ear the rain, and eves?, foreigners soon ome to know that they take no harm rom being caught out in a storm. It ,vas noted by men on the ships lately atrolling Behring sea that a portion f the deck, slightly protected, dried ut while even in the midst of a shower. nd that wet clothing hung under a ght shelter on deck dried in an at- osphere apparently saturated by a hard rain. St. I'atrick. Almost as many countries arrogate the honor of having been the natal soil of St. Patrick as made a similar claim with respect to Homer. England, Scot land, France and Wales each furnishes its pretensions; but whatever doubts may obscure his birthplace, all agree in stating that, as his name implies, he was of a patrician family. He was-born about 372, although the exact year of his birth is unknown. OUR CITY DADS. Sewer- Problem Referred, New Health Ordinance and Other Matters.- The city council met last night at a regular session, present Mayor Mays and Aldermen Haight, Kreft, Wood and Joles. The absentees were Aldermen Lauer and Williams. Several citizens were also in attendance. The report of judiciary committee read, recommending that the warrant of Z. F. Moody for $73.80 with interest, making the total amount $104.78, be allowed ; also that the petition of Wiley for a reduction of indebtedness of$3,000 ae granted. The report was adopted. The next business was in relation to the long-pending sewer question. Mr. C. J. Crandall was present, who made a verbal statement, asking for informa tion as to how far back it was proposed to drain. He said that on a basis of 400 lota the cost would be between $40 and $50 per lot. He suggested that the ex pense of the large sewers which should be constructed down the main streets, should be borne equally by all, no mat ter how far removed the lots were which drained into any sewer or lateral. Mayor Mave, who is a eood listener. as well as a good expounder, was very during the statement. He may always be re lied upon to throw light on any sub ject presented, and his suggestions from a large reserve fund of good sense, find practical vent in many of our ordi nances during the long years he has been associated in one way or another robert mays. with the city coun cil of The Dalles. At the con clusion of Mr. Cra ndall's statement the mayor said : "This is a mat ter which should be considered very carefully and plenty of time taken for its consideration. The times at present are very close, as every business man who has tried to make collections can attest. If the expense per lot is to be so large as we learn from Mr. Crandall, it will be well to move very cautiously before au thorizing the expenditure of so large an amount of money. It is a principle of business that when credit is placed in jeopardy it is wise to be careful of fur ther expenditures. While our present' sewer system is not as good as we might wish, it will do for the present. So I believe that we should not rush along recklessly in this matter, but give it our calm, cool deliberation. Let the council take it in hand and study over it carefully. " Aid. Haight moved that it be referred to the street and public property com mittee to act in conjunction with the engineer, and that at next meeting a report be presented as to the territory wisest to drain, with full maps, charts and estimates, so that it may be han dled intelligently. Amended that the committee be appointed by the mayor ; motion and amendment carried and Haight, Kreft and Joles appointed as such committee. Then followed reports of the recorder, marshal, treasurer and street commis sioner, which were placed on file. The new health ordinance was then read. It is a very lengthy document, revealing careful study into all the de tails of the question, dealing in a mas terly manner with contagious diseases and infection; refuse, garbage and filth of all descriptions, provides for a pest house, makes ph'sicians responsible for reporting cases of cantagion, killing beef within. city limits, privies and sewers, unsafe buildings and awnings, etc. It is perhaps the most comprehensive ordi nance ever drafted in The Dalles, in which the handiwork of Aid. Haight is plainly visible. At some future time The Chronicle will give a further re view of it. It was unanimously passed. The reading of the revised ordinances was postponed for special meetings to be held for that purpose. Aid. Joles en deavered to relegate to obscurity the salary ordinance on this proposition, but it was defeated through the vigilance of Aid. Kreft. who carried his point that this was the time to dispose of it. It came up for vote without comment, though carefully-prepared speeches were doubtless ready, and was lost, the father of the bill alone voting for it. Aid. Kreft then mentioned a bad place on the road near S. B. Adams' residence. This brought out from Aid. Joles the proposition to make a good road on one street throughout leading past the fair grounds to the country, and was warmly seconded by the mayor and the entire council. The advisability of purchasing a rock crusher jointly with the county was then discussed, and the whole mat ter was left, upon motion, to the streets and public property committee, who shall confer with the county commis sioners, with power to act for the city. The following bills were then read and allowed: F Menefcs, recorder's salary fll '.i 00 Dan Maloney, marshal's salary 100 00 J F Stanlels, street commissioner's salary 75 00 L Rorden,treasurer's salary- '25 00 Geo J Brown, engineer of fire department 80 00 J S Fish, file warden 12 00 R T Morton, labor 7 00 F M King, " 3 I J E Riggs, " -. 32 0D N EastDn, " 5 00 i. ntman, " la uu J Millard, " 3 CO A y Catbcart, hauling 28 20 Mays fc Orowe.merchandise 5 22 Maier & Benton, " 75 Louis Payette, blacksmitbing 3 10 Z F Moodv, warrant No. 9S, Union and Court "sewer fund 104 70 Jos T Peters & Co, 1 cord of oak wood ft 25 F Menefee, cash expenses 15 50 C J Crandall, labor and expenses 84 00 Water Commissioner, water rent 32 00 G P Morgan, drawing plats 5 CO urnam A Robertson, livery hire, 17 OJ alles Electric Co, lignts for oftlces 3 00 " " ' lights for streets 256 50 ' " " lights for lire depart ment 0 40 s T Peters & Co, 1 cord of oak wood S A Bunnell, labor, etc I 00 Cloueh. labor 2 00 M Blakenev. hauling 1 CO laler t Benton, merchsndise 95 Joles Bros. 5-78 Mays St Crowe, " 35 Snipes & Kinersly, ' 2 51 Geo J Brown, cash advanced 1 75 R V Gibons, night watchman 7ft 00 G C Bills, " CO 00 Dalles Lumbering Co, lumber 53 10 Mt. Hood hose company wanted to know if they couldn't have the old bell tower and the city erect themselves a new one : referred to fire and water com mittee with power to act. The disease-breeding pond east of D. L. Cates' property was next ordered to receive the proper attention. Chief of Fire Department Fish then spoke of the satisfactory test of some new hose nozzles and a patent shut-off, which was referred to the fire and water committee. Adjourned. Money to Loan. I have money to loan on short time loans. Geo. W. Rowland. I attentive " It ia a well-deserved victory for them. Tbe way they throw their entire stock before the public, they cannot help but sell lots of goods, as we saw with our own eves goods going out at 50 per cent, less than they can be bought elsewhere. We have learned that there is no less than 20 cases on the way of assorted DRY- GOODS, CONSISTING Men's and Boys' Clothing", Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Laces and Embroideries, Trunks and Valises, Etc. SALE TO FRIDAY, S. & N. HARRIS, cor. conn and second sts. The Dalles, Oregon. SHi2? Owing to the lateness of the season, we are a little late in making our spring announce ment. But we come at you now with the Finest Line of Gents' Furnishing Goods ever shown in this city, and select ed especially for fine trade. JOHN C. 109 SECOND STREET. Have You Seen Spring Millinery Goods 112 Second Street. THE EUROPEAN HOUSE. The Corrugated liuil cling Handsomely Furnished Rooms to Rent by the Day, Week or Month. Meals Prepared by a First Class English Cook. TRANSIENT PATRONAGE SOLICITED. Good Sample Rooms for Commercial Men. JWHS. H. FASEH, PvopP. flew Columbia THE DALLES, OREGON. BICYCLES 1 Rambler, solid tire (convertible for lady or gentlemen) in good condition, for . . . $50 00 1 Warwick, cushion tire, convertible, in good condition, $75 OO We are agents for the Queen City Pneumatic high grade wheel, which will compare favorably with wheels sold at $150 which we will sell at $110, and the Courier Pneumatic, medium grade, at $90. U Guarantee our prumatie Tires for 017? yar. MAYS & CROWE. 6) S. & N. HARRIS, Cor. second and Court sts. The Dalles, Oregon. (9", 2 IN PART OF COMMENCE 5TH. and that they will slaughter them at away below manufacturers' prices. The sale will commence of these well-bought goods, as above stated, on tomorrow, Friday, May 5th, and continue until further notice. Wath this space, and be on hand early if you are looking for bargains. "A word to the wise," etc. Opening HERTZ, THE DALLES. OREGON. THE" AT ANNA PETER & GO. next Door to Court House. This Popular House Has lately been thoroughly renovated and newly furnished throughout, and is now better than ever prepared to furnish the best Hotel accommodations of any house in the city, and at the very low rate of $1 a day. First-Class Meals, 25c. Office of the fast and commodious opposition Stage to Dufur, Kingsley, Tygh Valley, Wapinitia, Warm Springs and Prineville is in the Hotel and persons going to Prineville can save $4.00 by going on this Stage line. All trains stop here. NEW AND SECOND HAND