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VOL. VIII
THE DALLES, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1895.
NO 162
TERRIBLE DISASTER
ae Session of the Elks Ends
in Disaster.
jF meeting hall collapses
ly Tiro Hundred People Injared--Several
Will Die Detroit Visit
ed by Fire.
lantic City, N, J., July 10. The
al session tendered by the Atlantic
ly lodge to the visiting Elks this even-
ended in a frightful disaster. Fully
persona were injured. The session
a. just opened, and only one of the
akers had been heard, when, without
ruing, the building, which had not
n used for several years, collapsed.
II fullv 1000 person were thrown to the
Ir beneath, Many women, the wives
he visiting Elks, went down in the
Ins. fully zUl) persons who were on
first floor and immediately under
banquet hall were crushed beneath
timbers and lay helpless.
In alarm was immediately turned in,
Jl the city's force of 200 fireman and
ry policeman in .the city were called
the scene as a hospital corps. The
ice ambulance and carriages of every
d were utilized to convey the injured
the hospital and to their hotels. The
t victim to succumb to his injuries
a Frederick Claproth, of 846 Kiner
leet, Camden. He died eoon after
unight at the hotel to which he had
n taken. He had been in the crowd
the lower floor of the building. He
a caught and pinioned down under a
sa of timbers, and when after great
pculty the police succeeded in extri-
ing his body, he never regained con-
ousness. it is now feared that other
,'ths will result. The news of the dia
ler spread with such rapidity that by
unight messages were received from
jativcs in all parts of the country.
ALEXANDER HI'S OFFER.
Luld Have Faral.ta.d Gold to This
Country.
hicago, July 10. A special from
(iBoington to the Post says:
Discussion of the gold reserve in the
asury and action, past and probably,
the Morgan-Rothschild bond syndi
cs brought to light today the fact that
tir Alexander III of Russia offered to
n the United States all the gold
pessary to maintain the reserve at any
Jure desired. The friendly tender was
tlined by President Cleveland because,
er several weeks of deliberation and
egraphic correspondence between
kshington and St. Petersburg, it was
bided the president had no authority
issue bonds or otherwise incur in-
jbtedness on behalf of the government.
pee then the power of the president
Id secretary of the treasury to issue
nds has been determined, and if the
er were repeated by the present
jisaian ruler it might be accepted.
A. Fire In Detroit.
rBTKOiT, July 10. At 2 this morning
was discovered in the liverv stable
6. F. Case, 41 West Congress street,
lour. story brick. AH the employes
re lodged and fed in the building.
the fourth floor were sleeping accom
odations for 25 men. How many oc-
pied the beds last night is not definite-
known, but five burned bodies are at
a morgue awaiting burial and one
her person is missing. There were
any narrow escapes and heroic rescues
fireman and the police.
jThe following are the victims: John
taw, driver, 35 years old ; John Bow-
tin, second cook, aged 21): i nomas
ebb, painter, aged 55; Charles Davis,
vtier, agea zs; James it. snaw, nar
S man, aged 27; Edward Hughes,
Vrtan. missing.
horses stabled in the basement
were gotten out, with the exception of
C. A. Groves' Ethel G., valued at $1000,
and one of less value.
James Cummings, aged IS, a stable
man, leached a window of the top story,
but, overcome by the snrbke and flames,
fell headlong to the street. He was bad
ly injured, and may die. The total loss
will reach $100,000.
SEATTLE WANTS IT.
Working for tbe Christian Endeavor
Convention In 1897.
P.oston, July 10. Four cities on the
Pacific coast are going to put forth
strenuous efforts before the board of
trustees of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety for the 1897 convention. Seattle
was the last of the four cities to come in
line for this honor, the others having
been Los Angeles, Portland and San
Francisco.
William H. Lewis, one of tbe delegates
from Seattle, spoke warmly on tbe sub
ject last night : "Our Endeavors, have
gone cheerful over all the etates and are
thoroughly convinced, not only that we
can suitably entertain the '97 conven
tion, but that Seattle is the place on the
coast for it.
"As to workers I can assure you
Seattle and the state of Washington
have such men as could well handle an
international convention. We have a
large number of strong Christian busi
ness men who are taking an active part
and will devote their energies to making
the convention a benefit to Seattle.
Blukbarn Still in It.
Versailles, Ky., July - 10. Senator
Blackburn laughed when shown a tele
gram today from the New York Herald,
saying it was reported ia the East that
be had withdrawn from the race. He
said :
"I was never more in aracethan I am
now, and never felt more confident of
success. Tbe committee has made no
request of me to ignore the currency is
sue. The late state convention refused
to put a free-silver plank in the plat
form, and it refused to indorse a single
gold standard. Its only utterance on tbe
currency question was a reaffirmation of
tbe national platform of 1892, leavOfS
the party in Kentucky, so far as this
issue is concerned, where it has been for
the last three years. My views on this
subject are well known and of longstand
ing. They have not been changed or
modified to any extent whatever."
There is more Catarrh in this section
of ihe country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro
nounced it a local disease, and prescrib
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro
nounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease and therefore requires constitu
tional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is tbe only constitutional
cure on the market. It is taken inter
nally in doses from 10 dropa to a. tea
spoonful. It acts directly on tbe blood
mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes
timonials. Address?
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
$Jt3T Sold by Druggists, 75c.
A Suburb of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Wis., July 10. Fire to
day in Wauwatooea, the western suburb
of this city, swept away almost tbe en
tire business part of the place within
two hours, entailing a less of $50,000.
Imperfect digestion and assimilation
produce disordered conditions of tbe
system which grow and are 'confirmed
by neglect, Dr. J. H. McLean's
Strengthening Cordial and Blood Puri
fier, by its tonic properties, cures in
digestion and gives tone to the stomach.
$1.00 a bottler
New lrk Village Uestroyed.
Lockpokt, N. Y.. July 10. Fire de
stroyed tbe business portion of Barkers,
this county, today, The loss is $50,000.
CONCERNING PIANOS.
Highest of all in Leavening P.ower. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
Kimball's Methods a Menace
Entire Trade.
to tbe
Chicago Musical News.
The following advertisement has been
given a prominent position in the daily
papers of Washington, D. C, and has
been printed in the Chicago Musical
News and the American Hebrew News,
of Portland. We desire to call the atten
tion of tbe public to it.
The unfairness of the assertions it con
tains needs no emphasizing, for they
will appear at once to the senee of right
inherent in every legitimate dealer in
pianos all over the country :
Next Tuesday will be a special bar
gain day on pianos at our store. We
have found some grand bargains in new
Upright Pianos (not the celebrated Kim
ball pianos), and propose to give the
public a chance to secure new pianos
next Tuesday at manufacturers' whole
sale prices.
The prices Tuesday next for these new
elegant Upright pianos will be only $149
and $159 each. Part time given if de
sired. These pianos will be on exhibit
at our store all day Monday, but no sales
will be made from this lot until Tuesday,
and will continue that day only.
W. W. Kimball, Co.,
Metzerott Building, Cor. 12th and F. Sts.
The Kimball Company may regard
such methods as fair and honorable, but
they are open to the severest criticism in
attempting to destroy the piano trade in
Washington after many years of honor
able work to promote it.
The unfairness of the card lies in the
assertion that the pianos which are to
be sold at sacrificial prices are not made
by the Kimball company. Therein is
the poison.
This whole scheme is perpetrated to
give the Kimball pianos a position to
which their merits do not entitle them.
Although the Kimball advertisement de
clares these are not Kimball pianos
which are to be slaughtered it does not
enhance the value of their own instru
ments. Those who are familiar with the Kim
ball pianos know perfectly well that the
makers can afford to sell them at just
such ruinous prices as are quoted for
other instruments in their possession at
Washington.
What is there in the Kimball piano to
justify this step? Nothing.
The Kimball company make one of the
cheapest pianos in the United States.
And after the Kimball piano is made
ready for tbe market it is not then worth
a place above a low rank.
When you come to think of it, can you
name any genuine, Jirstclass house that is
gelling the Kimball pianos t
The Kimball managers may consider
they have made a brilliant stroke, but
they are merely using gigantic power to
foist a cheap make on he market.
The question is also one of a broader
conception than mere local purview.
Such advertisements as these cut at the
root of the piano industry for they mis
lead private buyers.
We shall not let this subject stop here.
It is fraught with grave danger to the
entire trade, and, although the Kimball
company is composed of schrewd schem
ers, they may find they have far over
stepped the bounds of legitimate busi
ness dealing.
E. Jacobsen & Co.,
I. C. NlCKELSEN.
You cannot work well unless you fee
well. No-one can fee! well with a dis
ordered liver or diseased kidney. Dis
eases in the organs should receive
prompt attention, as neglect will lead to
much misery and sorrow. Dr. J. H.
McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm should
be taken as soon as the first symptoms
of trouble are manifest. It is well
known to all dealers in medicine as a
safe and reliable cure for diseases in tbe
iver or kidneys. Price $1.00 per bot
tle. For sale by Snipes-Kinersly Drug
Co.
Business men of The Dalles, when
visiting Portland, have for years been
accustomed to take their mid-day lunch
at the "Gem" the new location is at 73
3rd street, nBxt door to Ainsworth's
bank.
j3-lm Jos. E. Penney.
There is great danger in neglecting
Colic, cholera and similar complants.
An absolutely prompt and safe cure is
found in De Witt's Colic and Cholera
Cure. For sale by Snipes-Kinersly Drug
Co.
The most pleasant little pills for re
gulating the bowels, are De Witt's Little
Early Risers.' Cures sick headache and
constipation Small pill. Small dose. For
sale by Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
Special Offerings
.For Saturday, Jxxly 13.
15 pieces All-Wool Dress Goods at 33 l-3c yard.
Not old stock, but every piece purchased this spring.
Checks.. Plaids and Stripas heretofore 50c.
Try our Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests at 10c.
All sizes in Men's Ribbed Underwear at 50c each.
These are made of Select Cotton, nicely finished
and sure to please.
Broken lots of Men's Undershirts at a Price.
A good opportunity for getting Special Values.
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Its merits fo well known that it reems a work of
supererogation to endorse it. Few are the in
telligent families who do not keep Castoria
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Ths Cart Am Compact, 77 Murray Street, N. T.
Wrodnrieand iSeuynlffia cured ty Dr.
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FRENCH & CO.,
BANKERS.
TRANSACT A GKNKRA1. BANKING BU8INK88
Letters of Credit issued available In the
Eastern States.
Sight Exchange and Telegraphic
Transfers sold on New York, Chicago, St.
Louis, San Francisco, Portland Oregon,
Seattle Wash., and various points in Or
egon and Washington.
Collections made at all points on fav
orable terms.
J. B. BCHBICCK,
President.
J. M. Pattbksor,
Cashier.
first Rational Bank.
THE DALLES, - - - OREGON
A General Banking Business transacted
Deposits received, subject to Sight
Draft or Check.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitted on day of collection.
Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
New York, San Francisco and Port
land. OIRBOTOKS.
D. P. Thompson. Jno. S. ScnxMCic.
En. M. Williaks, Geo. A. Likbr. .
H. M. Be all.
DOORS,
WINDOWS,
SHINGLES,
FIRE BRICK,
FIRE CLAY,
LIME and
CEMENT,
Window-Glass
and
Picture Moulding.
H. G-XjZEZLNTILSr-
OSS CASH STORE,
Dry Goods, Glothing, FaMshings,
BOOTS and SHOES.
Splendid ;..Vh'lue's;
M. HON Y WILL. IMPORTER.