JOS. T. PETERS & CO., See us before you buy. our Saturday, April 27th. -DEALERS IN- SPECIHL BUILDING : 1 MATERIALS Ladies' Shoes Ladies' Shoes The sssue in which the buying people of this city are interested is not "Where can hear the most high-sounding promises," or "Where can we see the most elaborate entertainment;" but the issue that is of paramount importance to them is, "Where can we get the best and newest goods at the most reasonable prices ?" We have in stock several dozen pairs of J. & T Cousins, Bay State Leather Co.'s $4.00 and $5.00 Shoes, which we will close out for $1.50 per pair $1.50 per pair . Our stock of these goods needs no other magnet to draw your at tention, but is in itself sufficient to excite the admiration of all ladies who are judges of real worth. ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. PEASE & MAYS. We carry a Complete Line or Fishing Tackle, Ammunition, Stoves and Steel Ranges, Wire Cloth, Wire Poultry Netting, Sewer Pipe, Iron Water Pipe, Garden Tools, Sheep Shears, Barrel! Chums, Rubber and Cotton Wrap ped Garden Hose, Groceries and Provisions, Oak Pir and Maple Cord- wood and General sup plies, -AND- G-EBJSBLiljLi SUFPIiIES, Telephone No. BO' B ay Them J3ight. Buy your Hats of a merchant who makes this line a specialty, and get He Prop Hing at He lt Price. We carry the largest stock and can save you money. Call and see. JOHN C. HERTZ. MAIER & BENTON. , The Tygrb Val ley Creamery BUTTER - Delicious. Ask Vanbibber & Worsley for it. Every Square is Full Weight. TELBPSOUB SO. , CREAMERY A. A. B. The Dalles Daily Chronicle. nutred a th h(uffiee at Tbe D&llea, Oregon am erond-clmM matter. Clubbing List. Regular Our price price ttmicU ul I. T. IriWn .$2.50 $1.75 " uiTMUjfrrrgMiu 3.00 2.00 T " ail Twklj Ixsaiaer ... 3.25 2.25 Wetllj lew I.rk YtrM 2.25 2.00 10 Cum ycr line for first iuaeruon, Mid 6 Ceutk i-m line lor each subsequent insertion. Special rates (or long time notice, fc. All local notices received later than S o'clock will appear the following day. FRIDAY APRIL 26. 15 BRIEF MENTION. Leaves From the Notebook; of Chronicle Reporters, "A Social Glass" tonight. At the opera house tonight, "A Social Glass." Vignettes from "Life," at the opera honse, Wednesday evening. May 1st. Come and see C. D. Gibson's beautiful American girl in her most attractive toiletts. . , , Quite a number of teams arried from Prineville yesterday and are loadina- freight for that place today. Among them we notice G. W. Can tr ell, J. G. Cantrell and John. Dorsey. -. Misses Annie and Laura Thompson treated about seventeen of their young lady friends to a picnic on one of the loveliest spots 011 the bank of Mill creek . today. ' Mr. Richmond started out early this morning with the wagonette loaded with a jolly crowd of girls, and as the day has been perfect, no doubt the first picnic of the season was as happy a one as will be had this summer. . The members of the Moro Dramatic elub arrived today, and every arrange, ment has been completed for putting "A 8ocial Glass" on the boards tonight. This club has presented the piece a half dozen- times and to appreciative audiences. Their acting is said to be fine, and indeed only the most flattering notices have followed each presentation of the play. -The Orchestra Union will furnish the music for the occasion. : The city council met last night, but as near as we can learn ran against a stump. It was intended . to have the charter amended so as to provide for bonding all the indebtedness up to the time the bonds were issued, but through some oversight the new charter only provides for bonding the indebtedness up to Jan nary 1st. As this, would leave about $4,000 of debt unprovided for, some of the conncilmen objected to issuing the bonds. Just what course will be taken is not yet determined upon. Additional Arbor Day Reports. District No. 5, R. 8. Andrews teacher, pent the time with the pupils in clear , ing the grounds, as they already contain many native trees. .v: In the city schools exercises were not -generally held,' as the grounds had here tofore been filled with trees. At the new school at East Hill, however, a dozen trees were planted and a nice pro gram rendered, with many . visitors present. At the Academy Park school the trees, which bad so long been neg lected, were thoroughly pruned, adding moi'h to the beauty of the grounds. District No. 18, Miss Lida Johnson teacher Each pnpil planted a tree, tor which they are to care, and bad the fol lowing program ; Reading, "Law of Arbor Day ;" song, "Gay and Happy ;" recitation. "Beautiful Things recita tion, "A Puzzling Question ;" "Song of Dedication ;" recitation, "The Cunning Old Crow;" "Chorus of the Flowers;" recitations, "The Little Seed," "Little by'Little," "Trees," "Work and Play ;" song, "Invocation." District No. 26, J. B. Gorham teacher Cared for trees already planted, planted a duzen more, and the teacher took oc casion to i A press upon the minds of the pupils the importance of the day. District No. 56, Viento, Mies Katie Davenport teacher Decorated the school room with a profusion of flowers and evergreens, and had a literary program consisting of recitations, songs, etc. No trees were planted, as kind nature bad done this work for them already. A speech, emphasizing the observance and remembrance of the day, closed the ex ercises. " ' Indlg-o S clal. Remember the Iudigo social this even ing, given under the auspices of the Epworth League, in the lecture room of the M. E. church. The following pro gram will be rendered : (I)ndividual Piece. (N)octurne. (D)eclamation. (I)ndigo. (Gjallop. (O)ur Quartette. . At the close of the program refresh ments will be served. . All are cordially invited. , PERSONALJMENTION. Mr. Frank Fulton is down from Biggs. Mr. F. N. Jones, of Sherara Bridge is in the city. : ,'. - District Attorney Jayne is registered at the Umatilla. H. ..E. and J. W. Moore and E. A: Griffin-are in from Naneene. Win. Cnrtis, who' came homo from school to wrestle with a caw of jrrip. re turned to his studies at Forest Grove this morning, having thrown it. Rev. W. C. Curtis went to 'Portland this morning. The little birds are smil ing to twKter that his visit means more than jnt a day or so in the city, and that in fact before he returns he will be called upon to make a running splice that will tie. two . of The Dalles' young people together for life. When Baby was sick, -we gave her Oastorla, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Hiss, she china; to Castoria. When sue had Children, abe ff&ve them Caatarta, THE MARKETS. Clapp & Co.'s weekly market letter is hopeful in tone, and thinks the financial outlook ia getting much brighter. It says : "The air that was lately leaden seems charged' with buoyant sentiment, and ambitions recently hopeless seem now but stepping stones to higher eleva tions." It also mentions the fact that cotton has gone up from 5.54 to 6.67 and asserts that it will Boon sell above 7 cents. ." The wheat outldok is brighter for the grower. Of winter wheat the crop is now estimated, even with the most favorable weather, at not less than 10 per cent below last year's product, and the indications are that prices will be much better than in 1894. Of course it is too soon yet to make anything like a correct estimate of the crop as every thing depends upon the weather in the next two months. . - That the crop will not be nearly up to that of '94 Is, how over, aesured. This condition exists in countries growing 85 per cent of the world's crop. It is estimated that 83, 000,000 bushels of wheat have been fed to stock since last harvest, thus dispos ing of a large part of the surplus. Beef is going up steadily, caused by a general shortage. Low prices caused the slaughtering of many Cows and the destruction of entire herds by those who were discouraged and getting out of the business. The result is a large deficiency in the present supply. Better, prices will prevail for several years, at least. Mntton feels the effect of the rise in beef and has a strong tendency upward. Prices run from $2 50 to $3 25 per head. The winter has been a good one for the sheep industry, and the flocks are in prime condition, better than they will be In a month from now unless we have rain, as the pasturage will die out. The lambing season has been favorable and the crop a phenomenally large one. The wool is also extra good, the staple unnsually long and without a break. . The local market is well supplied with seasonable vegetables, and in produce there are no changes since last week. 8 and ay School Workers. , - Vain has no show with Dr. Hllaa' Pain Pint. The program has been issued .for the Tenth Annual Convention of the Oregon 8tate Sunday S.hool Association, to be held in tne First Congregational church. Portland, May 7th, 8th and 9th. The topics for treatment are all in line with the convention theme, "Better Things." While the entire program is designed to be of interest to every attendant, each one is certain to find . something of sprcial value in his particular line of Sunday school effort, ' . The primary department is given the prominence that it demands, as being ef perhaps, the first Importance. Three papers on various poiuts in primary teaching are provided for, as well as a conference of all primary workers. At this conference the matter of a state primary superintendent will undoubt edly be brougkt up, and if it meets with favor the state association will be asked to add such an officer to the list for the ensuing year. Normal work will be fully treated, and the question of the adoption of a uniform state course and the appointment of a normal superin tendent will have attention. Such vital topics as grading, singing and the home class department will be ably presented ; the Chantauqua work will also have consideration. The singing during the entire convention will be under the di rection of Rev. H. W. Young, of Port lands On Wedneeday evening the pro gram will include organ selections by Miss Francis Jones, one of Portland's best organists, and a quartette by Miss Bloch, Mrs. Sbillock and Messrs. Wint ler and Montgomery. A feature of the convention will be the five simultaneous conferences, at 4 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, of primary workers, secre taries, superintendents, teachers of boys and teachers of girls. The special in terest of each delegate will determine which one he shall attend. In each con ference only such topics and problems are to be considered as concern teachers or officers of that particular class. ; Indications already point to a very large attendance. This ia a mass con vention, and the invitation is extended to all Sunday school workers in the state. Entertainment will be provided for such, delegates as send their names to A. A. Moroe, chairman, 334 Weidler street, Portland. Attention is called to the necessity for taking a receipt from the agent at time of buying railroad ticket to Portland, if reduced rate for re turn trip in desired. The Southein Pa cific company has effected a chauge in its manner of handling excursion fares which makes this imperative. This is also required ' by the O. R. & N. Co. The return rate is one-third of regular fare on Southern Pacific, and one-fifth on O. R. & N. The secretary, F. R. Cook, Portland, will furnish additional information on request. Hi There! S3 O w PS Men's Straw Hats, v Boys' Straw Hats, i TVTi cooes' Sl-f"rOTir M cics III W- VV 1- VUj Ladies' Straw Hats. Largest Assortment in the City. ROBERT E. WILLIAMS, Blue Front Store, Opposite Diamond Mills. GEORGE RUCH, PIONEER GROCER. Successor to Cbrisman A Corson. trtm FULL LINE OF STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES. Again in business at the old stand. I would be pleased to see all my formet patrons. Free delivery to any part of town. - Crescents ! Crescents ! Crescents ! Why pay $100 for a Bicycle When yon can get one for $55 ? ARE THE BEST CIGARETTE SMOKERS who care to py a little more than the cost of ordinary trade cigarettes wiU find the PET CIGARETTES ' SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS Made from the highest cost Gold Leaf grown in Virginia, and are 1 , . Dr. Ulleo Pais Pllla cor Kauraifla. We buy direct from the makers, and save you the jobber's profit. We sell our High-grade CRESCENT, with wood rim and Clincher tire, for. .f 80 09 The same wheel, with Morgan & Wrigtit tire, for 75 00 This wheel weighs 23 pounds. Our SPECIAL CRESCENT, with either wood or steel rime, M. & W. tires. .$55 00 This wheel with wood rim weighs 28 pounds; with steel, 30 pounds. - Our SPECIAL CRESCENT will compare favorably with any $75 heel on the market, and we will give the same guarantee that is given on the highest priced wheel sold. 'Come and see our samples or send for catalogue. MAYS & CROWE, The Dalles. Take your Prescriptions to. M. Z. DONNELL. They will be Filled, by Thorough Prescription Druggists. DEUTSCHE AFOTHEKE.