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The allies Dy chronicle.
Entered at the Poetomce at Tab Dalle. Oregon
as second-class matter.
IHK DALLES
OBEOON
THE CONGO RAILROAD.
Native African Han at Lut Consented
to Rlp Baild It.
Maj. Thys, who is in charge of build
ing the CongD railroad, sent a letter
home to Brussels, ar.hort time ago,
that excited much surprise. He said
that the Cong-o natives themselves had
at last beffun to show much interest in
the iron highway that is building
through their villages, and many of
them are now employed in the work.
During1 the two years since the build
inpr of the road began the enterprise
has not been able until now to com
mand the services of the Congo natives.
They were glad to engage in the car
rier service, but drew the line at dig
ging on the railroad. The company
was compelled to import all its rail
road labor from Zanzibar and ports
along the Gulf of Guinea, and this was
both inconvenient and xpensij-e.
J
COSGO TRACK LA VERS.
V-arty this year quite a large party of
rnese lalmrers were tilcen to the
Vo hnd put to work on the railroad.
JotAy are the Congo natives now
"TfTAwiff for wages on the road, but,
Maj. Thys writes, many of them who
art not in the service daily visit the
scer.e of track laying and work for
hours, apparently for the fua of it.
. ir picture is taken from a photo
pxtph sent to Europn by Capt. Weyns,
f bowing a number of these natives en
TagTcd in laying track. They are in
ii
i charsre of a white sucrintcndent. Mai.
Thys says they are as easily taught
her? to Co gxnxl work on a railroad as
I any til ccr men he has ever had in his
service. They have not grown weary
cf the -r new work, and the prospects
are that the Congo railroad labor prob-
lera is solved. If this experiment sue
cce-ls, Mic company will haveovercome
"one of its greatest difficulties. The
railroad is now approaching the more
populous districts of the lower Congo,
the company hopes to draw its
.-forking force from these villages in
stead of importing labor from the
Gtinf a coast- Tlirngs have evidently
cioveC on the Congo since Stanley la
" k to1. in vain, to induce these same
natives help him carry his first loads
of s-aryl'-es op the river, when he was
on hit. way to the Stanley Pool to found
his first station.
JVOVCi-TItS Cr TH2 HOUR.
KiurGirr Pkxikeo AST.fter a sleep
nf hrti tmis' lnra.t inn. rvi'cnl 1 V shook
o2 lior drowsiness, in the Central hos
pital at Indianapolis.
The jaw of a woman became par
alyzed while she was talking through a
telephone at Dover, Del-, the other
lay. An attempt to force open her
jaw resulted in its fracture.
A IIaxtford barber has a piano in
1 tus back room. lor the entertainment
I his patrons while they await their
J terns in the operating chairs. Since
A this innovation his Datrocaire has fall
en off. He can't understand it.
A bukd pugilist in Portsmouth, O.,
named Adam Eck, is desirous of match
ing himself in a contest with any other
blind pugilist in the state. Every
blind man in the country would will
ingly pay fifty dollars to be able to see
the Sght.
- ' To isdcvs people of small means to
-mpty their financial stockings, Detroit
has issued bonds in as small denomica-
. - . J , 1 rwr
fire being' taken up rapidly, and thus
the hoarded dollars are returning- to
the usual channels of trade.
While boring a well near Turner,
Ore., recently, a fir tree is claimed to
J have been struck at a distance of thir
ty-four feet under ground. The tree,
it is said, measured two feet through.
and the heart was sound. Twenty
four feet further down, it is stated.
more vegetable matter was struck.
Strength mm Health.
If you are not feeling strong and
bcalthv, try Electric Bitten. II "la
grippe" haa left you weak and weaT7f
nse Electric Bitters. This remedy acta
iirectly u liver, stomach and kidneys.
gently aiding thoee organs to perform
their functions. If yon are afflicted with
ti k headache, you will find speedy and
permanent relief ty taking Electric
1 kilters. One trial will convince you
j thai this is theremedyyou need. Large
Ivitt-e only 50c at Snipes & Kinersly's
lrn t.ore.
I HMklea'i Aran smlve.
f The best calve in the world for cuts,
truies, cores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
, eores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
rn, aai all 6tin eruptions, and posi
Xtivrly cures piles, or no pay required.
is gcaranteed to give pertect eauslac-
ti ?n. or monev refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale oy Snipes A Kin-
ers.y.
6c CO.,
: .- DEALERS pi : .- ;
Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals,
:. Fine Toilet Soaps, Combs, Brnsnes, Perfiiicry, Etc.
Pure Wines and Liquors for Medicinal Purposes.
Compounding Physicians' Prescriptions a Specialty.
- No: 105 Second Street, The Dalles, Oregon.
,' Oppo&Ite Columbia Candy Factory. .
"Tiere is a tide in the ixffairs of men which, taken at its flood
leads on to fortune"
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The poet unquestionably had reference to the
Cl5-0ll Mfi ii
at CRAN DALL
Who are selling these goods
MICHELBACH BRICK,
The :. ' 'v; '
Land of
The Setting Sun
Wasco
County, Qregori.
California
MicKvinter JPair.
FREE! FREE!!
- With every
Photographs,
o Ivife-Stee
Call at the Gallery and see
sample's.- My work speaks
for itself. 5?.
& BURGET'S,
out at greatly-reduced rates.
: - - UNION ST.
Is still a mysterious and unexplored country to many a resident
of J;he cyclone-ridden East and j the "barren Rocky-mountain region,
but who, though possessed of. a desire' to see the great Empire of the
Pacific, has up till now failed to muster the necessary energy to
make the trip. It seems to them like a great joutney, that along the
way still linger the pitfalls and dangers of border.: days. But this
Empire has made gigantic strides since 1849. It : is not now alone
the land of gold and glorious sunsets; but a stretch of country given
tomellow fruitfulhes, comprising all products from the luscious fig
and orange of the tropics to the mammoth red apples of colder climes
There is still thousands of acres of Government land left in Wasco
county, capable of raising apples, peaches, grapes, prunes, and small
fruits. Three hundred dollars clear money has been made from an
acre of prunes, and $1,000 an acre from the humble strawberry. It
will pay those who imagine that Uncle Sam's domain is exhausted,
to make a trip to the "golden west" and see for themselves all that
is to be known. There is no excuse for 'putting off this trip till a
later time. An attraction is presented which of itself will pay for
the trip. This is the . f
After taking the Sunset City, visit Wasco County. Indian Summer
is still in her glory, the thermometer still ranges in the 50's up till
this writing, January 2d, and our citizens will endeauor to make
you stay pleasant and profitable. '
dozen Cabinet
one . 4 .. .
Crayon. o
THE DAXIXES, OK.
Pipe Woil Tiii Repairs aiur noofing
MAINS TAPPED UNDER PRESSURE
Shop on Third Street, next'door west of Young & Kuss
Blacksmith Shop.
When the Train stops at' THE DALLES, get off on the South Side
, . AT 7HC ...... 1 -
flEW COlJtUjVlBlFl HOTEIi.
This large and popular House d. es the principal botel buH"nes?,
' . and Is prepared to, furnish the Best Accommodations of any
House In the city, and at the low rate of,..: , '
$1.00 per Day. - pirst gass Teals, 25 Cerpts.
1 Office for all Stage Ilnea leaving The ralle for all
points In Kastern Oreron and Kastern Wasnlngrton,
In tbla Hotel. .
Corner of Front and Union Sis.
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Reasonably Raiooas Rates.
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HAD AT THE
' YOUR ATTEUTI0J1
1 . ; Is called to tha fact that
gh Glenn,
Dealer in GU ; . Llxiie, FiaKJ, Cement
V 4 ' .. A ' ' " 1 '.
and BnlHkji Material cf ail Lrinds.
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.Cafrft tis Klnext Ltoo of
Picture pioulDgs,
To be foaod in the City.
72 fXlashington Street.
From TERfSIN AIi op IHTER10H Points
, the- ' ; ' ''
RKILROKD
- la the line to take
TO ILL POINTS EiST AND SOUTH.
It is the Dining Car Route. It runB Throngh
vestibnled Trains every day in the year to
$1 panl and dhicago
(NO CHANGE OF CARS.
Composed of Dining Cars unsurpassed. Pali
man Drawing Room Sleepers of latest equipment. "
TOURIST SLEEPINS CARS
Best that can' be constructed, and 1n which
accommodations are both Free and Furnished
lor holders of First and Second-class Tickets, and
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ELEGANT DAY COACHES
A continuous Use, connecting with all lines
affording direct and uninterrupted serrice.
Pullman Sleeper reservations can be secured
in advance through any agent of the road.
THROUGH TICKETS-
England and Europe can be
To and from" ail
points in America, -
purchased at any
ticket omoe of the company
Full Information concerning rates, time ot
trains, routes and other details furnished on
application to . ' .- . . ;
W. C. ALLAWAY,
Agent D. P. A. Nar. Co., Regulator office, Th
Dalles, Or., or j
A. D. CHARLTON,
Aas't. General Passenger Agt.. Portland. Ogn.
wasco warehouse Go.,
- Receives Goods on Stor- ,
age, and Forwards same to
their destination. ;7 ;
Receives Consignments
For Sale on Commission.
Ra tes Reasonble.
mark goods '
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