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To the
People of The Dalles.
We cordially invite you to come and examine
our stock of High-class Novelties, which we are now
showing. Our display, same as evening of the Open
ing, will be shown for the balance of the week.
teloiMtl Eagle
bicycles:
hi ill 1 t T
ALL GOODS MARKED IN
PLAIN FIGURES.
PEASE & MAYS.
See the Cleveland and
Eagle before buying; both
are high-grade and standard
Wheels. The Cleveland has
a wood rim, and the Eagle
has an aluminum rim. . See
our stock before you buy.
MAIER & BENTON
Sole Agents for the above
named Wheels.
Only a few more Bicycles left that
will be sold at the reduced prices. Ex
amine our Crescents $50 and $75, as
good as any wheel sold at $85. We
give the same guarantee that you can
get on a $100 wheel.
Removal .Notice;
Nolan's Book Store now located at
"IV T . Jt t t 1 ' J '
Sutter
Is .
Dellclons.
Ask Vanbi'b'ber & Worsley for it.
45c. Every Square is Full Weight.
CREAMERY
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as second-class matter.
THURSDAY.
MARCH 26, 1896
WAYSIDE GLEANINGS.
Random Observations and Local Events
of Lesser Magnitude.
Forecast Tonight and tomorrow oc
' The lower story of the Obarr house ist
about completed, ihe dining room is
already in use, and the other rooms have
only to be painted and furnished.
Mr. Leslie Butler of The Dalles and?
Mr. C. J. Bright of Waco,were named
E9 presidential electors dtfthe probibi
tion ticket. The other tvo'afe D. Bow
erman ot balem and (J. H.. lioskina o
Springfield. The state convention
curred in Portland yesterday.
Mr. Gourlay 'has received invitations
to repeat his lecture in different places
in the county, and he will probably ac
cept. Dufur was among the first to re
quest the lecture. He will probably
respond and arrange a series of dates for
-the different localities in tbe county.
Aside from the merriment the Brow
nies will create Saturday night at the
opera house, a good musical program
has been prepared, and Misa Vandersol's
recitation will be worth the price of ad
mission. Do not neglect to get reserved
seats at Blakeley & Houghton's for 85
cents, or you can secure general admis
sion tickets for 25 cents at the same
dace or on that nieht at the door. Chil
dren 15 cents.
Prof. T. C. Neece is ill at his home
near Moro, and his physician has . for
bidden him to continue his class in
vocal culture at present. Mr. J. E. Mc
Cormick will therefore, at Mr. Neece's
request, finish the course- for the pro
fessor at the M. E. church. Mr. Mc
Cormick is a competent instructor and
will give two or three lessons more than
called for in the original course, so that
it. will prove satisfactory to all members
of the class.
V
Political Gossip.
The political
to boil
pot has begun
and candidates are busy interviewing
the delegates who were chosen at the
primaries Saturday. The couiftry dele
gates have not yet come to. town and tbe
city delegates must bear the brunt of
the button-holing. The situation is
considerable mixed and it is difficult to
predicated what the actions of the con
vention will be. '
Tbe candidacy of Mr. M. A. Moody
for congress has giveri'to Wasco county
politics this year moretkao. a local in
terest. Mr. Moody's friends rtwe- active
in his behalf, and his name will be
prominently before the convention.
Up to date Mr. Moody Is the only candi
date- for a state office from this county;
no names having so far been mentioned
in connection with delegates to1 the
national conventions .. - . , ,
For state' seriator 'the name of Hr. B
Si Huntington of The Dalles hast been
consideraDiy . mentioned. J. he opinion
has been expressed that it woold be well
to have Sherman and Wasco 'counties
represented in the legislature by a law
yer of experience as well as by one con
versant with the needs of these sectio;-
as Mr. Huntington is. Mr. John 21.
chell has also been spoken of in corn? ,
tion with this office, but of his candi
dacy we are not certain. As far as ca'i
be learned neither gentleman is mak
ing any particular contest.
la eoBTrection with 1 jarrffTegislative
representatives but little talk is heard.
E. M. Shutt, editor of the Antelope Her
ald, has, it is understood, some strong
support for one of these representatives.
Mr. Shutt has edited the Antelope pape
well, and is In touch with the needs of
the stock-growers. It is not believ J
Representative T. R. Coon will be a
candidate, and still he may. T. H. Mc
Greer of Antelope, who made a credita
ble record in the - last session, has been
mentioned for re-nomination.
Mr. A. S. Blowers of Hood River is in
for the county judgeship and comes
with a delegation from Hood River. In
this connection also the names of Robert
Mays and William Floyd appear. Both
these gentlemen would poll more than
their party vote. It is possible also that
Mr. T. A. Hudson may be a candidate
before the convention for this honor.
Mr. A. M. Kelsay, the present county
clerk, is a candidate for nomination and
will have a strong support. Mr. Kel
say's record is . to his credit. H. C.
Rooper ot Bakeoven is also mentioned.
in this connection.
For sheriff, T. J. Driver and Felix
Sexton are named. Mr. Driver's friend")
claim his easy nomination, saying that
he is deserving of a second term. Robert
Kelly, "genialBob," has a lot of friends,
but Mr. Kelly is pot a candidate and is
doing all he can to further Mr. Driver's
interests.
No opposition to Win. Michell for
treasurer has eo far been developed, nor
has any to E. F. Sharp for surveyor.
J. A. Soesbe of Hood River may con
test with Mr, F. II. Wakefield the nom
ination of assessor. This is, however,
but a rumor and may not be verified.
It is rumored also that Troy Shelly of
(Hood River will not be a candidate for
f re-election and if such be the case the
nomination o Prof. C. L.-. Gilbert will
probably be effected without difficulty.
Mr. Gilbert is a young man with a good
record and lots of friends. His only op
ponent so far in case the story about
Prof. Shelly is true is Mr.; Harrington
of Dufiir.
The Chronicle has absolutely no in
terest, in the proceedings before the con
vention only to the'extent that it wants
to see good men chosen. It bar faith in
the delegates-elect; and it will bring to
the ticket chosen; its hearty - support.
We are confident -the Republicans will
do their : duty 'by the people of the
county and nominate for office the best
men obtainable. This paper has no
candidate for nomination. After the
convention all the gentlemen named are
onr candidates. . - ''
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THE KELSAY WELL.
Live Periwinkles Encountered
Depth of 120 Feet.
at a
)m-
taxes col
The Kelsay well has been drilled down
to a depth of 120 feet. It has been in
tereeting to the drillers to note the dif
ferent formations below the surface of
tpe earth as they were encountered.
They differ entirely from the hole drilled
by Mr. Nicholas. After Mr. Kelsay had
got through the -soil, which was about
16 feet thick, a gravel and bowlder for
mation waa struck about 20 feet in thick
ness, then came the water belt in quick
sand, about 6 feet thick; the next strata
was a blue sand rock 10 to 15 feet in
t'lickness, and then a belt of slate of
about the same depth. Next came blue
clay, and just below this, at a depth of
120 feet, was found yesterday a deposit
of sand, sediment and . gravel, which
shows it to have been-at one time the
bed of a lake or an old river channel. It
resembles what is known in placer min
ing lore as gold-bearing sand, and is
n obablv inst like that found in thn
v.'elilo gold field, if the two were com-
pared.
But most interesting of all was wh
me up with this sand. One wo
' -rdly be prepared for the statement
that at this depth below the earth's sur
face there could be existing animal life,
yet there was brought up with this sand
live periwinkles, snail-like animals in a
spiral shaped shell, capable of locomo
tion. They were very lively when
brought to the eurface and commenced
moving around with considerable ani
mation. A piece of rotten wood was
also encountered, from a log 14 inches iu
diameter, which must have been drift.
These finds give rise to much specula
tion on the part of ' the amateur geolo
gists of this section. Ooe believes the
strata is the old Columbia river channel.
In accordance with this theorv. .Mi.
Kelsay proposes to Bave a part of every
bucketfull brought to the surface, and
test it for gold. If bed-rock is struck,
there is no question that plenty of the
metal will be found upon it.
Another theory is that it is the bed of
an old lake, which existed when the
bridge of the Gods at the Cascades was
yet unbroken, and " afterwards drained
by the Columbia river by its breaking
through" the mountains at the Locks.
The presence of the periwinkles gives
rise to a separate train of thought. Mr.
Kelsay can scarcely believe they came
from the other end of the shaft, and
thinks it possible they may have acci
dentally dropped in or were in the sand
pump. If they really came up with the
last stAta struck, there is no doubt
there is an underground passage at this
depth, for they must have air. There
are Well authenticated instances of sub
terranean openings in the earth, as well
as lakes and running streams, and which
contain animal life. Sightless fish have
been found in Buch waters, Bhowing that
while total darkness' reigned there was
no lack of air," water and food for their
sustenance. But 1 in the language of
Artemua Ward "there are some thing's
no fellah can find out," and again there
waa a person called Shakespeare who
wrote: "There are more things in
heaven and earth than are dreamed of
in philosophy."
Marriage Under Difficulties.
A young couple - came in the clerk's
office yesterday from Goldendale and re
quested a marriage license. The young
man- was horrified when told that the
clerk of Wasco county could not issue a
license. As many of the people of that
section are in the habit of coming to The
Dalles to supply their temporal wants,
he probably supposed that The Dalles
could minister to his needs in this line
also. They went away feeling much de
pressed, and the young man especially
seemed very much put out. However
when the Goldendale stage left this
morning they were both, aboard, the
clouds of the previous evening giving
way in his countenance to ' brightest
Bunshine. Where there's a will there's
a way and they were taking the shortest
route left to the verdant fields of con
nubial bliss.
County Taxes.
will be tonight about $12,000
collected by the deputy sheriff.
Some of the largest taxpayers are as
follows :
O. R. & N. Co $9184.97
French & Co 2475.57
MaxVoiit 1531.82
Dalles National Bank 1232.00
First National Bank 1424.00
There are but a few days remaining in
the month and taxes will be, paid in at a
very lively rate during the remainder of
the week.
BORN.
f In this city, March 25th, to the wife of
iDmsmore Parrish, a son.
i In this city, Msfrch 26, 1896, to the
wife of W. A. Johgton, a son.
March 24th, to the wife of J. W.
Barnes, 8-Mile, a daughter.
For justice of the Feace.
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the office of justice of tbe peace,
subject to the decieion of the delegates
in the Republican county convention for
The Dalles district. - L.S.Davis. .
Our entire stock of Pianos to be
sold before April 1st. "We must vacate
our store building', and anything" in
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move our whole stock we will sell you
anything you may want before we
move, m1 uusr.
Jacobsen Book & Music Company,
162 Second Street,
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