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THURSDAY, - DECEMBEK 19, 1895
BRIEF MENTION.
LeSTel From tne Notebook of Chronicle
Reporters.
The precipitation in the snow amounts
to 1.47.
Go and see Harry Liehe's line of ster
ling silver novelties. 3t
Maier & Benton are selling oak wood,
delivered, for $4 per cord.
"Word from Bonneville says fonr feet
of snow have fallen there.
All kinds of silverware and jewelry
can be fonnd at Harry Liebe's. 3t
Sterling silver umbrella clasps, with
initials engraved, only 25 cents at Harry
Liebe's. 18 3t
A 1 snow shovels at 35, 50 and 60 cts.
Come early and avoid tbe rush. Mats
& CaowE.
The weather bureau sends up word to
the effect that tomorrow will be warmer
with more snow.
The trains were all on time last night,
the enow not being to a depth sufficient
to cause any bother.
During the holidays and this-week you
can get three pounds of candy for 25 cts
at tbe Jacobsen Book & Music Co.
There is one good thing the snow baa
done. It has covered up our muddy
cross-walks. Time brings it's own
cures.
Many of our merchants are receiving
their Christmas goods, and the show
windows and Btoreejare taking on holi
day attire.
The militia boys held their regular
drill last evening and in view of the
present international complications, the
boys took more than usual interest in
the practice.
The Union .and Washington street
hills were crowded with coasters last
evening. The Dalles has very good slid
ing places and the small boy, and older
ones, are rejoicing in the prospect of con
tinued sport..
There will bo a good chance to pur
chase a cheap home by attending the
administrator's eale of Mrs. Sarah Staes
on Saturday next, 21st inst., at 2 p. m
at the courthouse" door. Lots A and B(
block 41, Fort Dalles Military Reserva
tion. ..... 19 2fc '
' Bishop Morris will bold, services at St.
Paul's Episcopal church in The Dalles
on Christmas day. The services will be
' gin at 10:30, the hour, being set earlier
so that the bishop can conveniently take
the . afternoon train for Portland: and
spend' Christmas evening "there. Special
Liquid Blueing, lull pint bottles .05
Enameline .05
Baker's Dagle Chocolate .25
Eagle Condensed Milk 16f
St. Charles Cream 12
Borden's Peerless Cream, none better . .10
Preferred. Stock Corn, the best 12
Clover Leaf Corn..! .12
White Lily Corn . .10
Prairie Flower Corn.... 08
Garrison Corn 07
Preferred Stock Succotash .12
We are
singing will be arranged for the services
and ' the occasion made pleasant and
profitable.'
Mr. Tyler, of the Western Union,
says all messages can be delivered at all
points, and the wires are in good work
ing condition. The Western Union pnt
in new poles last summer, and have
made preparations for just such wea
ther as we are having today.
On Saturday, Dec. 21st, Mrs. M. M.
Henry will open, at Mrs. Phillips, on
Washington street, a stock of ladies'
cloake, jackets, capes and suit patters.
These goods will be sold at prices that
will enable all to purchase stylish
English walking coats, fur trimmed and
slik lined. If you wish to make an ac
ceptable and sensible Christmas pres
ent, .call and examine these goods.'
School coats, with storm collars, at half
price. This opportunity is for a short
time only, and you are cordially invited
to come and see for yourselves. 19 lw
Those who have been prophesying
that we would have a hard and early
winter are right as to part of the prog
nostication. This morning shows that
winter is upon us with a vengeance.
Snow continued falling with more or less
regularity all day yesterday and at night
fall the weather authorities ordered out
a regular etorm. Tbe flakes continued (
taWing a uight, and according to the
volunteer observer's gauge this morning,
nine and one-half inches had fallen.
Snow shovels are in demand, and there
is plenty of work for idle hands to do,
cleaning sidewalks and making paths
through the snow.
The .Masonic chapter held a regular
meeting last night, at which officers
were chosen for the en&uine term. I
Every incumbent was re-elected, so that
the officers of the chapter are High
Priest, Charles Hilton; King, E. F.
Gibons ; Scribe, Andrew Larsen ; Capt.
of the Host, G. C. Blakely; Principal
Sojourner, W. S. Myers; Royal Arch
Captain, John Marden; Grand Master
3d VeiJ, Emil Schanno; Grand Master
2d Veil, Hugh Logan ; Grand Master 1st
Veil, E. C. Phirman; Treasurer, G. A,
Liebe; Secretary, F. A. Abernethy ;
Sentinel, R. G. Closter. The installa
tion of officers will bo held two weeks
from last night, but it is not expected to
be public. . .
Mention was made in The Chronicle
a few days ago ot a call being extended
by the Episcopal church of this city to
Rev. Mr. Mercer of Qaincy, Illinois. At
the time the call was made it was ex
pected that Mr. Mercer would accept,
as he had already expressed a willing
ness to come West. In a letter received
today by Mr. L. S. Davis from Bishop
Morris, the bishop states that Mr. Mer
cer cannot come, as he has received and
accepted a call elsewhere. The news
will be disappointing to theoieinbers of
St. Paul's parrish, as they are very de
8irou8 of a rector being sent them and
regular services begin again. The in
ability of MrMercer. to accept the call
will cause delay in the securing of a
rector, but efforts will be made im tried l
ately towards that end.
Telephone No. 17.
now Catering to the Family Trade.
An Interesting Record.
In delving among the records at the
county court house yesterday some in
teresting bits of early history were dis
covered in a time-worn book, in whose
pages for a long time no entries have
been' made, among which were found
some marriage notices of early pioneers.
Tbe first entry proved to have been that
of William C. McKay and Miss Marga
ret Campbell. The record of this mar
riage is written in a clear, legible hand
and runs as follows :
Territory of Oregon,
County ot Wasco ) S8-
This is to certify that the undersigned,
a justice of the peace of said county,
did on the third day of October, A. D.
1856, join in lawful wedlock William C.
McKay and Miss M. Campbell, with
their mutual consent, in the presence of
Dr. Atkinson, Dr. Bates, R. R. Thomp
son and. many other witnesses. Oh!
what a glorious time we had !
C. W. Suang, Justice of Peace.
S. R. Bates, Recorder.
Recorded at Dalles, O. T., Oct. 15,
1856.
Whether or not this was the first
marriage ceremony performed in Wasco
county we do not know, but it seems to
be tbe first of record. These worthy
people became among the best known
and respected of all the Northwestern
pioneers. Dr. and Mrs. McKay lived in
Wasco county many years, and later j
moved to Pendleton, where they resided
till the doctor's death, a few years ago.'
Dr. McKay was a finely educated, genial
gentleman, who, by his winning man
ners and ' noble character, attracted
notice and friendships wherever be
went. His -widow - is still a much re.
spected resident of Pendleton. . There is
nothing in the record to show where the
ceremony was performed, and a pioneer,
to whom the record was shown, said
that he thought the marriage took place
at the Cascades.
Tnrning over a few pages, another
record of marriage ceremony was dis
covered, wfiicb does not possess tbe in
terest of the preceding one. " It i9 given,
however, .to show t the conditions pre
vailing at that time. Tbe date of this
ceremony is several years later than the
first one mentioned, and was made after
Oregon had become a state.
State of Oregon, )
County of Wasco) " ;
This is to certify that the undersigned,
a justice of the peace of said connty, did
on the first day of April, 1860, join in
lawful wedlock J. W. Jackson and Jane,
an Indian woman of the Spokane na
tion, with their mutual consent, in the
presence of W. W, Monro and Henry
Hill, witnesses.
S. B. Hodgdon, Justice of Peace.
Recorded June 26. 1860.
These records are well preserved, and
will, along with -others found in the
connty archives.be of value to the com
ing historian.
About tbe Trains.
A blockade exists on the road today.
No trains have moved since morning
and it is impossible to tell what . time
traffic will be begun. One train- is be
tween Mosier and Hood River, where
the snow is up to the headlight of tbe
engine. At Bonneville it ia snowing
Tomatoes, new pack ....................... .. .06
Cherry Stone Oysters, 1 lb cans 12
Cherry Stone Oysters, 2 Jb cans. I...... .20
Tomato Ketchup, Dodson & Hill's.. .20
Matches (California), per package.... .02
Log Cabin Self-rising Buckwheat .... .20
Log Cabin Self-rising Griddle Flour .20
Pickles, 5-gallon kegs .75
Rice, Fancy Head .04
Rice, Japan .03
Colman's Mustard, s, pei can .15
Colman's Mustard, s, per can .25
very hard and the same condition exists
from The Dalles to Portland. A general
sleet kept up all morning between here
and Portland, which changed to snow
about-noon. All trains have been an
nulled except No.'p 1 and 2, tbe regular
passenger trains. The Dalles local left
Portland this morning and got as far as
Bridal Veil, where it was compelled to
stop on account of the snow. The west
bound passenger reached Portland all
right this morning. The rotary snow
plow was made ready for service, and
left Portland at 1 o'clock. It is ex
pected that the rotary will cut its way
through to The Dalles this evening and
that the passenger trains will be on time
today. At Grants the same amount of
snow has fallen as here. At Arlington
about two inches less.. From Umatilla
east e tor my weather exists, with very
cold at Baker City. The Western Union
wires are in good shape and business is
going on as usual.
Every report received from the Locks
gives the same information, that the
contractors are employing a large num
ber of men and to all appearances work
is being pushed at a rapid rate. At the
same time that these reports are re
ceived the impression accompany a them
that the locks still lack a great deal of
completion and there is a possibility,
and a good one, that high, water will
come before the canal will be open for
traffic. What the troublo is, no one
seems to know, and It may be that the
impression alluded to is a wrong one.
People have become so used to discour
agement about the completion of the
locks that they can never believe them
done till they are officially opened. It
is to ba hoped that the original state
ments made with such confidence and
emphasis by tbe contractors during the
past summer will not prove to be mis
taken in the outcome. If the locks are
not completed for the passage of boats,
thewish of the people of Eastern Oregon
will be still further delayed in its reali
zation. '
for Sale.
A good cow.' Gives $20 worth of milk
a month. Apply to N. Whealdon.
decl8 3t
Awarded '
Highest Honors World's Fair,
Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair.
DR;
CREAM
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Most Perfect Made.
40 Years the Standard.
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Christmas
Presents
PEASE &,
!
Goods
SILEBWflBE AT GDST l
Your choice of one-half dozen Silver-plated Tea Spoons,
Sugar Shells or Napkin Ring for 25 cents.
on our whole
Albums, Books, Toys, Notions, Candy,
Pianos and Organs.
UPRIGHT PIANOS iir $125.
Great reductions on all Holiday Goods.
jacobsen Book
162 Seqond Street,
A Cold Snap
Is upon us, and if you have not laid in your win
ters supply of wood, it is about time you were doing
so. We have about 100 cords of first class Oak
"Wood, which we will deliver at
$4.25 per Corel.
TO GET READY
LARGE SPRING
I am now selling Men's and Boys' Clothing,
Fancy and Dress Goods, Cloaks, Capes, Shoes,
fl.Tiri fiVATvt.nino'olso -fVmnrl in ct. fi-rst-rVrniss: rl rt
goods store.
L.
Our Dry Goods
Department
Has on exhibition
Holiday
Novelties
specially purchased for
The prices on these
goods have been cut
the same as balance
of our stock.
MAYS
Entrress aii8to!
SliftUGHTEHED
line, including
& Music Go.,
THE DALLES, OR.
for a
STOCK
c. f. Stephens;