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Address all communication to " THE CHROK
ICLE." The Dalles, Oregon.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 5. 1894
THE MINNESOTA FIRE. .
The terrible fires in Minnesota con
tinue to do incalculable damage to prop
erty, but it is hoped that no more live9
will be sacrificed. From latest accounts
the loss of life will be nearly 1000. The
heroic action of Telegraph Operator
Dunn, Engineer Root and the whole
crew of railroad men on the train at
Hinckley, saved the lives of not less
than 400. Dunn staid at his post until
the building was burning, and tele
graphed for a train to come and carry
. the inhabitants away. He was caught
Tjy the flames when only twenty yards
irom a place of safety and burned with
his "ife and children. The engineer
and firemen remained in the engine,
throwing water on each other to put out
the fire on their clothing, and finally
succeeded in running their train through
the burning forest, over burning bridges,
and into safety. That heroism is not
dead is abundantly proven by the acts
of these brave men, who, weighing their
lives in the scales with duty, found their
lives the lightest.
Rain is falling in the burned districts,
and it is hoped the end has about been
reached. Thousands of refugees are
gathered at Duluth and other points and
are being taken care of by the citizens
and the state. Contributions are pour
ing in from all sides, and the suffering
will be reduced to a minimum.
The old Sun plant has been sold and
is being packed preparatory to shipment
to Goldendale. We looked in to the
familiar office today, where 6even years
ago we lifted our scissors against those
of the Fates and threw wit, pathos and
hard horse sense into its columns. AVe
confess to a feeling of regret to see the
old type disappearing. They seem to us
to have &ome sort of claim on the com
munity, a relationship with it. AVhat
record the faithful old type have kept
the births, the deaths, the weddings;
record of joy, of sorrow, of regret. Well,
well, they are sold and going, and so we
say good bye, but that their little faces
may fall in "pleasant lines," and that
their power for good may be exerted to
the utmost, before, when worn with age,
and broken from too harsh contact with
the planer and the devil, they go the
way of all their kind to find abiding
place at last in the convenient hell-box,
is our most ardent wi6h.
Mr. Hugh Gourlay, recently editor of
the Goldendale Sentinel, is in the city.
He has purchased the old Sun plant,
which he is having boxed for shipment,
and will publish a republican news
paper in Goldendale, just as som as the
material can be put in shape for the
work. His foreman, Mr. Murphy, with
several men, is at work packing the
type, and by Saturday night it ought to
be in its new home. Mr. Gourlay is an
exceptionally strong writer, is well
equipped by education and experience
for the work before him, and will issue
a paper that will be a credit to both
county and state.
Can Take the Depositions.
Washington, Sept. 4. Hereafter the
fourth-class postmasters will have
another source of revenue to add to the
many that now hold in the smaller set
tlements. He now can act as a notary
public for pensioners and witnesses in
pension cases only and can charge the
pensipner not exceeding 25 cents to each
voucher for which he affixes the seal of
his office. The new authority and emol
uments of the village postmaster sprang
from an act approved Aug. 23, which
"requires, empowers, and authorizes"
them to "administer any and all oaths
required to be made by pensioners and
their witnesses in the execution of their
Touchers, with like effect and force as
officers having a seal, and such post
masters shall affix the'stamp of his office
to his signature to such vouchers."
The law includes all manner of pen
sion cases in which an oath is "required,
including vouchers for the regular quar
terly payments. This authority' to the
fourth-class postmasters does not mean
that a notary, who has heretofore taken
. pensioners' depositions, can do so- no
longer; on the contrary, it is stipulated
expressly that they may do so. The
law was passed at the instance of con
gressmen representing country districts
which are but sparsely settled and is to
save travel on the part of pensioners.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. Frank Garretson came tip from
Portland last night.
Mr. A. P. Mead of Mt. Tabor is visit
ing Rev. O. D. Taylor.
Mr. Ed M. Williams returned yester
day from Clatsop beach.
Mrs. Dunlap and daughter of Portland
are guests of Mrs. Shackelford.
Mr. Hal French, who has spent the I
past two weeks at the seaside, returned
last night.
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Brooks left this
morning on the Regulator for Portland,
and will go on to Clatsop before return
ing home.
KETR1BUTION.
How well I remember lasht fall in the rally
I marched in line wid the workin' min, sure,
And felt just as proud as a king at behoulding
The fall of the rich and the rise o the poor,
Sure that's what they tould me was mint by the
victory, ..
And no wonder I was elated at that,
As 1 stipped to the music just like an old fiojer,
An wore a big roosther on the top o' me hat.
I invited the boss wid his riches an' comforts.
No share of the profits I'd git if agin
I voted to keep up the tariff that only
Protected the bosses and burdened the min.
I'm sure I'll Bit even now wid ye, me honeys,
I'll vote just as sure as my name it is Pat,
For Grover, and thin at the ratification,
I'll wear a big roosther on the top of me hat.
I done it, an' bad luck to the day an' the hour,
I'd lika te recall that same vote if I could,
An' once again hear the old sthame whistle
soundin'
That called me to work when the times they
were good.
The boss he looks worried, the foremen is sour.
The old mill's deserted and gloomy at that,
And all I have left of my share of the glory
Is the old battered roosther I wore on me hat.
f mustered up courage one day to spake to him,
And ask him how long we'd be idle. You see
The mill has been closed for a fortnight, an'
loatin'
Wid not a clnt comin' was tellin' on me.
Heseztome; "Fat, you an' I will both suffer;
Me bizness is crippled, me credit is flat,
But if yez git hungry, yez know," he said drily,
"Ye can nte the ould roosther yez wore on your
hat."
So there's the whole shtory, and none can deny
it,
The truth must be tould though the heavens
should fall,
We made a mistake in defeatin' the party
That gave us protection, good money, and all.
In four years from now yez may talk till yez
spaehless.
And argify till you're as gray as a rat,
But if tbat party is ugain triumphant,
The divil a roosther yez'llsee in me hut.
Bloomington (111.) Pantagraph.
HE NAMED THE TOWN.
A Choking Indian Responsible for Keo
kuk's Peculiar Cognomen.
"Just been out in Keokuk. Hottest
place in Iowa' said a weary traveler
the other day. "Wonder why they
have such towns on the map. Only
place there that appears to do any
business is the steam laundry. What
does the name Keokuk mean, any
way?" "Indians named it," said a traveling
man, in the rotunda.
"Wish they had forgotten to," sighed
the weary wayfarer.
"Ever hear how it came about?"
asked the drummer.
"Never," replied the traveler, as he
sank, exhausted, into a chair.
"Welk it was in this way," said the
commercial man, sitting down. "Years
ago a lone Indian walked across the
plains looking for game and trouble.
He shot a prairie chicken, built a fire
near the river and cooked his bird on
what is now the site of Keokuk."
"Was this in the summer time?"
asked the traveler.
"It was." said the drummer.
"Don't see why he needed a fire to
cook a chicken, then."
"Never mind about that. He cooked
his chicken and proceeded to demolish
it. As he sat upon the river bank en
gaged in this pleasing pastime it sud
denly occurred to hiin that some day
there might be a great city built where
he was sitting."
"The red man was fooled," said the
traveler.
"Well." continued the drummer, not
heeding the interruption, "he thought
to give that great city a name, and he
arose, the chicken still in his hand, and
prepared to register the name witli the
winds of heaven. Just then a bone
stuck in his t Jiroat and all he could say
was 'Ke-o-kuk.' "
Then the two men clinched and the
porter pulled them apart.
WRITERS OF MORBID BOOKS.
l)o They Rializ V!i-it en Opportunity for
Ciood Ttivr Misj-.
I wonder, asks a Jontiewoinan writer,
is it the authors or the public who are
to blame for the immense amount of
morbid literature that floods the mar
ket. The supply is generally influenced by
the demand, it is true, but authors for
get the tremendous opportunity that is
theirs of swaying the public taste for
wholesome novels.
If they recognized more truthfully
their power, and instead of pandering
to a style which, though it may please
the vulgar, cannot but make the judi
cious grieve, held the mirror up to na
ture in her purest, not her lowest,
sense, there is no doubt that they
would swiftly revolutionize the present
ephemeral craving for what one writer
has termed "highly seasoned litera
ture." Let us have fiction that while it in
terests does not disgust, and lay aside
the hideous notion that realism must of
force go hand in hand with evil, and an
abuse of all the old faiths we have
hitherto cherished and held dear. .
It is the miserable fashion to write as
if truth, aiid honor, and purity and be
lief were rioncrdstent. It is a lie.
These qualities do exist; our men are
as loyal and true and faithful as they
always have been, and our women are
not one whit less pure now ' that they
are treated as at least the equalof man,
and not with the semi-barbaric eastern
idea that they are-irv-rior animals. ,
"You are old, my dear grandma," the little girl
said
As she lay by the fire with Dolly.
"For as white as the snow are the hairs on your
head
Yet you always look rosy and jolly.
"Pray tell me, dear 'grandma, the reason of this
Why you alwaj s look healthy and Bpritely,
Why you never are pale when you give me a
kiss,
Why yon take such long walks morn and
nightly!"
"The reason, my darling," her grandma replied
"Is simple, it needs no description.
I've -lwavs been well, for I keep by my side
A bottle of Pirtee's Preset iption."
All ages, and all conditions of woman
hood will find just the help tbat woman
needs, in Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip
tion. That's a matter that's guaranteed.
If it can't be done, then the medicine
costs you nothing its makers don't
want your money.
For all derangements, irregularities
and weaknesses peculiar to the sex,
"Favorite Prescription" is the only
rtrnedy so certain that it can be guaran
teed. If it fails to benefit or cure, you
have your money back
Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy positively
cures catarrh.
Attention
Ii time to any irregularity of the
Stomach, Liver, or Bowels may
prevent serious
consequences.
Indigestion,'
costiveness,
headache, nau
sea,' bilious
ness, and ver
tigo 'indicate
certain func
tional derange
ments, the best
remedy . for
which is Ayer's Pills. Purely vege
table, sugar-coated, easy to take and
quick to assimilate, this is the ideal
'V.mily rnedicins the most popular,
jafe, and useful aperient in phar
macy. Mrs. M. A. 13 hock well,
Harris, Tenn., says:
"Ayer's Cathartic Fills cured me of sick
headache and my husband of neuralgic AVe
think there is
No Better Medicine,
and have induced many to use it.
" Thirty-five years ago this Spring, I was
run down by hard work and a succession cf
colds, which made me so feeble that it was
an effort for me to walk. I consulted the
doctors, but kept sinking lower until I had
given up all hope of ever beiun better.
Happening to be in a store, one day, wiieie
medicines were sold, the proprietor noticed
my weak and sickly appearance, and, after
a few questions as to my health, recom
mended me to try Ayer's Tills. I had little
faith in these or any other medicine, i r.t
concluded.at last, to take his advice a lit', try
a box. Before I had used them all, I was
Very much better, and two boxes cured n:e.
I am now 80 years old ; but I believe that
if it had not been for Ayer's l'ills, I should
have been in my grave long ago- I buy 6
boxes every year, which make 210 boxes up
to this time, and I would no more be w ab
out them than without bread." II. I
Ingrahani, Kockland, lie.
AYER'S PELLS
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Maes.
Every Dose Effective
Lost! five Dollars Reward.
Strayed from my west pasture, one
iron-grey horse, branded (half circle)
on left shoulder and two S's crossed dn
right shoulder; rather thin cinch sore
on left ribs ; foretop roached back to the
place for halter. Probably went tow
ards Tygh Ridge. ."Will give $5 reward
for his return to me at my ranch, or a
liberal reward for anv information lead
ing to his recovery.
A. S. Roberts,
lm Prospect Ranch.
Notice to Taxpayers.
The county board of equalization will
meet in the assessor's office on Monday
Sept. 24th, and continue in session one
week, for the purpose of equalizing the
assessment of Wasco connty for 1894.
All tax payers who have not been inter
viewed by the assessor will please call at
the office on Thursdays, Fridays or Sat
urdays, as all property must be assessed,
'v ' Joel Kooxtz,
Countv Assessor..
For Trout take.
The great fishing resort of the North
west. Parties can procure teams or con
veyance the round trip by writing and
stating time they wish to start, number
of the party, amount of baggage, etc.
Aadress A. 1. Jewett,
lm , White Salmon, Wash.
Buy a Piano
while you can get one so
cheap. Only a few more
days, and no more will be
offered at cost. Yesterday
I sold and delivered the
dearest and finest in Bt.ock.
Only two left out of the six
advertised. Terms of pur
chase easy. Go to I. C
Xickelsen's Music Store and
examine the pianos. They
are worth more than they
sell for. I have two nice
ones left. They must be
sold.
I. C. NICKELSEN.
Ad. Keller is now
located at W. H.
Butts' bid stand,
and will be glad
to wait upon his
many friends.
Administrator's Sale.
Notice is hereby Riven that by an order of the
County Court of the state of Oregon heretofore
made, the undersigned have been duly appoint
ed, and are now the qualified and acting admin
istrators of the estate of Henry A. Pratt, de
ceased. All persona having claims against the above
named deceaed are hereby notified to present
their claims, with the proper vouchers, to us at
the office of Leslie Butler, in Masonic building,
Dalles City, Oregon, or J. F. Armour, Hood
River, Or., within six months from the date of
this notice and all persona indebted to said a
tate are hereby required to settle such indebt
edness forthwith.
, Dated at Dalles City. Or., at Hood River, this
10th day of August, 18W.
LESLIE BUTLER,
-J. F. ARMOUR,
Administrators of the estate of Henry A. Pratt,
deceased. . . 8-ll-5t
Notice.
All persons are hereby notified not to hire or
keep Marion Hurst, a. lad 14 years old, about
their premises, as his services rt at-
home.
augl8-lm . L JAMES HURST.
WW
DOES NOT
The war in China does not cut any figure in comparison
with Charles F. Stephens' attractions in
Dry Qood5, lotfylpg, laee$, Embroideries,
GENTS' FURNISHINGS, ETC.,
Since the passage of the Wilson Tariff Bill. Free. Wool 'Basis. Low Prices for Everybody.
Special Bargains for the next Thirty Days.
Cord Wood.
We again have an abundant supply of
dry fir and bard wood for immediate
delivery at the lowest rates, and hope to
be fayored with a liberal share of the
trade. Jos, T. Peters & Co.
Get Your Money.
All county warrants registered prior
to August 1, 1890, will be paid on pre
sentation at my office. Interest ceases
after July 12th. Wm. Michkll,
County Treasurer.
Ftr Sale.
, A. R. Byrkett, at .White Salmon,
Wash'., has a number of pure bred reg-
lsterea Aiu. L. Jersev bulls ot all ages.
Pedigree furnished on application. Ad
dress or call on A. R. Byrkett,
Hood River, Or.
Fat on Tour Glasses and Look at This,
From $100 to $2,000 to loan. Apply to
Geo. W. Rowland,
113 Third St, The Dalles, Or.
PKOFES9IONAL.
n
H. RIDDELL attokney-at-Law Office
Court Street, The Dalles, Oregon.
I. B. DUFUB. FRANK MENS FX S.
IDFCE. & MENEFEE AttobjVkys - AT-
1 J law Rooms 43 and 43, . over Post
"Ece Building, entrance on Washington street
roe Dalles. Oregon.
.1.8. BENNETT. ATTORNE Y-AT-LAW. Of-
At rice In Scnanno'a building, up stairs. The
janes. jron.
J.B.CONDON. J.W.CONDON.
LONDON & CONDON, ATVORNEYB AT LAW
Vy omce on court street, opposite tne oia
court nouse, une Danes, or.
B. S.HUNTXNGTON. H. S. TVTLSON. .
TTDNTKGTON & WILSON ATTOBSETS-AT-
XI uw-Offices, French's block over if list Na
tional itant Dalles. Oregon.
vv
' H. WILSON ATTOBNBY-AT-I.AW Rooms
French & Co.'s bank building, becond
street, 1 ne uanes, uregon.
J SUTHERLAND, M. D C. M. ; F. T. M. C.
M. C. P. and S. O., Physician and Sore-eon.
Rooms 3 and 4. Chanman block
Residence Mrs. Thornbury's, west end of Second
street.
DR. ESHELMAN (HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN
and Scbxjkon. Calls answered promptly
lay or night, city or country. Office No. 36 and
jnapman dioc&. wn
I R. O. D. DOANE PHYSICIAN AND BUB.-
LJ sbon. Office; rooms 5 and 6 Chapman
iu't. Residence: 8. E. corner Court and
fourth streets, secind door from the corner
llice hoars 9 to 12 A. M., 2 to 5 and 7 to g P. M
r K1DDALL Dkntist. Gas given for the
VJ painless extraction of teem. Also teetn
f t on flowed aluminum plate. Rooms: Sign ol
ik- oiden Tooth, second btreet.
SOCIETIES.
r ASCO LODGE, NO. 15, A. F. St A. M. Meets
first and third Monday of each month at 7
. M.
PALLES ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER NO. 6.
J Meets in Masonic Hall the thud Wednesday
f each month at 7 ir. M.
MODERN WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Mt. Hood Camn No. 59. Meets Tuesday even-
meof each week In Fraternity Hall, at 7 :80 p. m.
"COLUMBIA LODGE, NO. 6, I. O. O. F. Meets
J every rnoay evening at 7 :au o ciock, in
of P. ball, corner Second and Court streets.
sojourning Drotners are welcome.
3. CixooH, See'y. H. A. Biixs.N. G.
I7RIEND8HIP LODGE, NO. 9., K. of P. Meets
L' every Monday evening at 7:au o ciock, in
Schanno'B building, corner of Court and Second
ftreets. Sojourning members are cordially in.
D. W.VAUSB, K. of R. and S. C. C.
SSEMBLY NO. 4827, K. OF L. Meets In K
A. of P. hall the second and fourth Wednes
lays of each month at 7 :30 p. m. ,
WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERENCE
UNION will meet every Friday afternoon
ftt 8 o'clock at the reading room. All are invited.
TJiERN LODGE. DEGREE OF HONOR. NO,
X; 25. Meets in Fraternity Hall, Second street,
every weanesaay evening at b o ciock.
Mrs. Mahib Briqgs, C. of H.
Mrs. B. J. Rdsski.1,, Financier.
THE DALLES LODGE No. 2, I. O. O. T. Reg
. ular weekly meetings Friday at 8 p. K., a
K. of P. HalL J. S. Winzlkb, C. T.
Dinsmork Parish, See'y.
-pEMPLE LODGE NO. 8, A. O. U. W. Meets
A in f raternity nan, over K.euers, en second
treet, i nursuay evenings at 7 :su.
P W. 8 Myrs, Financier. ' ' m! W
f AS. NESMITH POST, No. 82, G. A. R. Meets
u every Saturday at 7:au p. M., in the K.. of r,
Hall.
AMERICAN RAILWAY UNION, NO. 40.
Meets second and fourth Thursdays each
month in K. of P. halL J. W. Rkady,
W. H. Jones, Sec'y Pres.
B,
OF L. E. Meets every Sunday afternoon In
the K. of P. HalL
GESANG VE REIN Meets every Sunda
evening in the K. of P. Hall.
BOF I F. DIVI8I.ON, No. 167 Meets in
K. of P. Hall the first and third Wednes
lay of each month, at 7 :8U p. u.
John Pashek,
The Merchant Tailor,
IN THE
Old Ktrmovy Building,
Washington Street, between Second .
bet. Second and Third,
&Ha lust received the latest Btyles in
' Suitings for Gentlemen,
and hps a large assortment of Foreign and Amer
ican Cloths, which he can finish To Order for
those that favor him.
Cleaning and Repairing a Specialty.
'rr
SPOHTSPEjl,
We have just received a large invoice of
SHOTGUNS and RIFLES,
. which we are prepared to sell at prices up
to the times. Call and examine our
93 Model Winchester Shotguns
and "Take-down" Rifles,
"We will be pleased at all times to show our
goods. See center window for display of
POCKET KNIVES,
that we are offering for prices that defy
' competition.
' '
LOADED TO ORDER.
Agents for .
"Rambler" and "Courier" Bicycles.,
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33 . S7". 7". "0"S3 3S3i
Successor to Panl Kreft & Co.
DEALER IN
PAINTS, OILS
And the Most Complete and
WALL PAPER.
PRACTICAL PAINTER and PAPER HANGER. None but the best brands
of J. W. MASURY'S PAINTS nsed in all our work, and none but the
most skilled workmen employed. Agents for Masury Liquid Paints. No cheua
icel combination or 6oap mixture. A first-class article in all colors. All orders
promptly attended to.
Store and Paint ShoD corner Third and Washington Sts., The Dalles, 0ieot
THE CALIFORNIA WINEHOUSE.
ALL KINDS OF
California Wines at Low Prices.
FUEE DELIVERY TO
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Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has by the County Court of the State of Oregon
for Wasco county, in probate, been appointed
administrator of the estate of August Detlefsen
deceased. All persons having; claims against
said estate are hereby required to present them,
with proper vouchers, to me at the law office of
Condon Si Coudon, The Dalles, Oregon, within
six months from the data of this notice.
Dated July 2S, 1894.
HANS LAGE, Administrator.
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