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FRIDAY, - - - JANUARY 3. 1896
BRIEF MENTION.
Leaves From the Notebook of Chronicle
Keporters.
The Regulator will probably be taken
out on the ways tomorrow.
A full line of Munyon'a homeopathic
remedies carried by Blakeley & Hough
ton. The receipts of the Colambia Hose
company dance amounted to $149, which
about covered tho expenses.
'
Just received a fall line of Dr. Shore
remedies, fourth consignment, at Blake
ley & Houghton '8 drug store.
Today is the time for the regular
monthly collections and bill collectors
are busy hunting their victims.
The Maccabees will hold installation
of officers tomorrow evening. A full at
tendance of members is requested.
The weekly drill of Co. Q, which was
to have occurred Wednesday erening,
will take place at the armory this even
ing. Tho young ladic9 of the Epworth
League remembered The Chronicle
office yesterday with two mince pies? for
which we are duly thankful.
Do you need a mackintosh'coat? Yon
can eave twenty-five per cent or over by
making your purchase of one at A. M.
Ajjmuja Ub van auu OCC
r -
o dcseuu ui leal, carpenters are It-.
working today on the Washington street
approach to the new Regulator dock.
But little remains to be done before the
job is completed.
An impecunious lawyer struck The
Dalles yesterday on his way from Butte
to Portland. As he was out of funds, a
puree was made up among the local at
torneys, and the beneficiarv assisted to
Portland.
Win. Brueti, who has a farm on the
foothills of Klickitat, was in the' city
this morning. It was just twenty-three
years today that he first arrived in The
Dalles, coming up the river on the
steamer Idaho.
If you invest your spare cash in th
you need, you do not squander ik
Every boy needs a winter suit or over
coat. A. M. Williams & Co. are offer
ing a twenty-five per cent discount on
their entire line.
One occupant prevented tho police
court from being deserted this morning,
He claimed to be a phrenologist, but
even bis knowledgs of the occult sciences
did not prevent a $5 fine from being im
posed by the recorder.
Wasco county contains property to the
assessed valuation of f3 .258,176.. . After
the exemptions are deducted the figures
Commencing Jan. 2d, we
will close our store at
6:30 P. M.
PEASE
are $3,004,108. Sherman county, our
next door neighbor, has a property val
uation of ,$1,021,951 ; after exemptions,
$S8G,536. Wasco i3 the fourteenth
county in the state in point of property
valuation.
The Prineville stage, as it cane
through town last evening, met with an
accident at the corner of Second and
Madison streets last evening. As a conse
quence a new cross-walk is being put in
at that place this morning.
A committee of the Commercial and
Athletic Club trustees spent some time
today interviewing our business men
who have not yet become members of
the club, and stated its purposes, with
the object of inducing a greater number
to join. t This morning twelve new mem
bers were secured and $120 collected,
Quite a number have signified their in
tention of joining during the month.
Next Monday evening the Knights of
Pvthias will hold a public installation at
the Baldwin opera house. A large num
ber of invitations have been issued and the
affair will be a social event. The Knights
are known as hospitable entertainers
and for this occasion ample arrange
ments are being made. At the conclu
sion of the installation ceremoniee.which
will be very interesting, a social hop
will occur.
The steamer Dalles City has been
taken to the shipyard of Johnson & Olson
in Portland and taken out on the ways.
A good deal of work must be done on
the hull and repairs made to the ma
chinery besides tho renovating and
paintinp, which must be done' every
year. The Dalles City has seen some
hard service in her trips through the
rapids to the Locks and has well earned
threpairs that will be made,
X
T An
effort is being made to organize an
English Lutheran church in The Dalles.
Rev. L. Grey arrived in The Dalles to-
day and will preach next
day after
noon at 2 o'clock in
irst Baptist
church. Saturday even
at 8 o'clock
a business meeting will
held in the
church, when prelimi
eps will be
taken towards the formation of the
church.' -All Lutherans, German and
English, are invited to be present at the
business meeting and take part in the
deliberation..- Everyone is also cordi
ally invited to attend the Sunday after
noon services.
A Compliment From Abroad.
The event of the season at The Dalles
was the magnificent ball of Columbia
Hose company Tuesday night in the
armory.' J. S. Fish, Henry J. Maier,
Hugh Chrisman, Harry Lonsdale, Max
Vogt, Johnny Hampshire, and such
"jolly good fellows," compose the roster
of this A No. 1 Co. We should have
been with you, boys ; but. the walking
was not favorable to the tramp. Moro
Observer.
One Company. One Policy.
: Five per cent debenture costs only a
trifle more than an ordinary life policy.
The Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3t
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& MAYS.
More Early History.
Some time bgo The Chronicle pub
lished an account of the marriage of
William McKy and Margaret Camp
bell, winch took place in Wasco, county
in lojb. At tl at time the statement
was made that possibly this may have
b3en the first marriage of record in this
county, since no records of an earlier
one were foand. Now, however, the
contrary is determined. The reading of
the article in this paper caused -Mr. M.
M. Cushing, the well known fruit-raiser,
of 5-Mile creek, to call from memory the
date of hi) marriage, which is shown to
be older than that of Dr. McKay. On
the 16ih day of April, 1854 M. M, Cush
ing and Mary Pigott were united in
marriage. The ceremony took place at
the quarters of Major. G. O. Haller in
old Fort Dalles. Nathan Olney per
formed the ceremony, aud these were
witnesses: Eliza Pigott, a sister of
Mrs. Cushing, Major and Mrs. G. O.
Haller, Captain and Mrs. M. Maloney,
Lieut. Montgomery, Lieut. Forsythe,
Dr. Summers, the post surgeon, Mrs.
Caleb now Mrs. Schutis Sergeant
Ja me 8 McAuliff now a resident of
Walla Walla and Musician James
Whitebread. The certificate of marriage
Mr. Cushing still has, and it was shown
to the writer todav. It reads as follows :
Territory of Oregon, )
County op Wabco.4
ss.
I do hereby certify that on the 16th
day of Aprii A. D., 1854.'Mr. M. M.
(Jusning and Miss Mary Pigott, both of
the county and precinct aforesaid, were
by me joined together, with their
mutual consent, in tho . bonds of wed
lock ; and I did first ascertain that the
said parties were of sufficient age to con
sent to ttie same.
Given under rav hand this 16th dav of i
April A. D., 1854. .' j
Nathan Olney,
Justice of Peace for Wasco Co.
The writing is on a piece of blue
paper,' discolored with age; but the
words are perfectly legible. This mar
riage was put on record, but either the
record has been misplaced or destroyed
Mrs. Cushing came around the Horn in
1853, while Mr, Cushing, as a soldier in
the regular army, crossed the Isthmus
in 1852, arriving in Tho Dalles Septem
ber 3, 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Cushing have
lived in Wasco county for many years,
ar.d are numbered among its oldest and
most respected pioneers.
A curious coincidence happened in
connection with these early marriages.
Until yesterday Mr. Cushing thought
his was the first ceremony performed in
this section o the country, but a casual
conversation with Mr. George Snipes
disclosed the fact that that gentleman
was in th lead. Mr. Snipes was mar
ried in The Dalles September 18, 1853,
before Wasco county was organized. The
ceremony took place near where the
Umatilla House now stands, and was
performed by Rev. Gustavus Hines.
There is quite a romance connected with
this episode, as an elopement preceded
the marriage of Mr. Snipes to the esti
mable lady who is his wife. Love was
just as strong in those days as it is now,
and it laughed at locksmiths and long
journeys and braved difficulties innum
.e.able. - For nianv year Mr. and Mrs.
CORD
WOOD
See our
OAK and FIR
CORDWOOD,
and get our
PFICES
before buying1.
"e aTe selling at mini
mtLm prices and deliver
wood promptly.
flAIER & BENTON.
Snipes have lived near TLe Tulles.
Time has dealt gently with them, and
the remembrance of those early days re
mains with pleasant clearness.
The Monthly Meeting;.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
water commission, htld in the commis
sion rooms, the following gentlemen
were present: H. C. Neilsen, J. O.
Mack, J. B. Crossen and Hugh Chris
man. As the president, T. A. Ward,
was absent, II. C. Neilsen was elected to
fill the office temporarily. The reading
of the minutes of the previous meeting
ciused no objection ,and so they were ap
proved. The next order of business wai the
consideration of bills against the com
mission. The following claims were
allowed :
Jos T Peters & Co, supplies 7 $ 5 27
Maier & Benton, do - 4 85
Mays & Crowe, do 3 45
I J "Norman, supt 75 00
H Laflin, helper 55 00
H Chrisman, secretary 5 00
C J Crandall, treas, iiit on bonds 750 00
The treasurer's report, which was read
and accepted, is as follows :
Nov 30 To bal cash on hand. . .$ 322 48
D.iC 31 Cash from I J Norm in
water rent. .- 915 85
Total J1238 33
COSTKA.
Dec 31 By warrants redeemed
Nos. 111-117 146 01
Dae 31 Cash to take up cou
pons Series 2, Nos. 1-50. 750 00
Total .....$896 01
Dec 31 To bal cash on hand. . .$ 342 32
Respectfully submitted,
C. J. CBANDALii, City Treas.
The report of the superintendent
shows a total book account of $1400.50,
of which 915.85 has been collected.
As there were no other matters of
importance to come before the commission,-a
motion to adjourn was cairied.
During the past year the members tf
the Woodman lodge in The Dalles were
called upon to pay only ten assessments,
aud tho new year starts off with no as
sessments being levied for January.
The order is in a prosperous condition,
as can be told by the infreqnency if
assessments.
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair,
Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair.
CREAM
wmmm
Most Perfect Made. .
40 Years the Standard.
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
$3.90 per
Removal Notice.
Nolan's Book Store now located at
No. 54. Second Street, near Union.
TO GET READY
LARGE SPRING
I am now selling Men's and Boys' Clothing,
Fancy and Dress Goods, Cloaks, Capes, Shoes,
and everything else found in a first-class dry
goods store."
C. F. STEPHENS.
ASk
FOR
PRICES.
mm Gooffs!
SILVEBWBBE AT COST I
Your choice -of . one-half dozen Silver-plated Tea Spoons,
- Sugar Shells or Napkin Ring for 25 cents.
PRICES SMDGBTERBD
on our whole line, including
Albums, Books, Toys, Notions," Candy,
Pianos and Organs.
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Great reductions on
Jacobsen Book
162 Second Street,
mm
Holiday Perfumes.
Buy a nice, clean, sweet Perfume or Toilet
Water, elegantly put up. It makes a "hand
some and much appreciated present.
Prices to "tickle"
"Long' or "Short" Purses.
R neoi depasture.
On and after Dec. 2, 1895, the undersigned will sell his stock of .
Hay, Grain, Feed, Flour and Groceries,
FOR ABSOLUTE CASH OR PRODUCE.
No goods sold unless paid for. We are selling goods,very close, and we must bar
the cash dowa. .We will make it to your interest to get the cash.--
J. H. CROSS.
All goo 3s delivered to the boat, railroad depot or any part of the city free of ext
Corel.
for a
STOCK.
Endless Yailety !
all Holiday Goods.
& Music Co.,
THE DALLES, OR.
DOtfflELIi'S DRUG STORE.
Telephone No. 15.
PM OS .to
$125.