XTTT V P have we taken hold of the VICTOR BI
V V JT1 I f CYCLE as our leadins? Wheel.
CYCLE as our leading Wheel.
TWO
SPECIAL
OFFERS
We will continue the sale of our NEW SPRING CAPE for the
rest of this .week at a special discount of TEN PER CENT.
Special Drive in Men's and Boys' Sweaters.
Boys' Cotton Mixtures, in Grey, Blue and White. Regular price,
25c, 40c, 50c and 65c.
Men's Heavy All-Wool Sweaters, fine 'ribbed Bottoms and Necks, in
all the desirable shades Navy, Maroon, Black and White. . Reg
ular price, $1.25 and $1.50.
Discount of 10 per cent, on Sweaters.
ALL GOODS MARKED IN
PLAIN FIGURES.
PEASE & MAYS.
MAIER & BENTON
Are now located, at 167
Second Street, opposite A.
M. Williams & Co., with
a complete line of
Hardware,
Stoves and Ranges,
Groceries,
Cord Wood,
Cedar Posts,
Barbed Wire,
Rubber
Garden Hose.
Plumbing
and Tinning
a specialty.
Also agents for the Cele
brated Cleveland Bicycle.
B
B
ecause
after thoroughly testing a dozen different
makes, we have come to the conclusion
; that the VICTOR is the . BEST.
opn ncQ is mechanically perfect, and while not
CLdUbC TOO LIGHT for our bad roads, yet it
runs the easiest.
Because
it has a tire that, while light, is almost
PUNCTURE PROOF. (We will repair
all puncturess free for the season on 1896
Victor Tires.)
We have 1896 Bibycles that list at $100 that we will sell for $75. bat they are
not VICTORS. Our 1896 VICTORS eell for $100.
For medium grade bicycles, we have the Waverley and Crescents $50 to $85.
Good second hand wheals, $25 to $50. . ,
Bicycles and Tandems for rent. Wheels repaired. ' We keep constantly on
hand a good stock of compressed air, for inflating tires, and give it away. Get
your tires inflated. "
Wall Paper.
Iff iNf flffc
Latest Designs,
" - "Nevr Combinations,
Harmonious Colorings.
At Very Low Prices.
Call and see our samples "before buying.
JOS. T. PETERS & CO
The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
THURSDAY.1
MAY 7, 1896
WAYSIDE GLEANINGS.
Random Observations and Local Events
of Lesser Magnitude.
nevih
Forecast Rain tonight and Friday. V
The DufiTtl5ispatch issues its firstjj
number todayfy
The Wasco WarehcJne received 100 J
sacks of wool from Waljdja yesterday.
The second game in the bowling con
test will be on tonight and tomorrow j
night.
Tickets are now on sale for the De
Kennet lecture at Blakeley & Houghton's
drug store. Prices 25 and 15 cents.
Six car loads of sheep were shipped
from the Saltmarshe stockyards today
two to Tacoma and four to Troutdale.
A telegram was received from Mr.
Crit teuton today to postpone the revival
meetings until May 23d. He promises
particulars by mail.
. The team attached to Mr. John Bruhl
man's milk wagon ran away this morn
ing and brought np near Crate's point.
No harm was done, except spilling about
two gallons of milk.
An exchange says that apples may be
kept two - years by wrapping piem in
newspapers in such a way as o exclude
the air. The newspaper mjist, however,
be one which the subscription has been
paid in full or the dampness resulting
from - the due will cause the fruit to
spoil.
- General Roadmaster Peters, who died
at Umatilla recently, leaves a large
family at that town. He caught cold
during his labors for the company dur
ing the flood, which gradually became
worse, resulting in bis death. The com
pany has very kindly allowed him his
full salary during all this time.
D. C. Ireland of the Moro Observe:
prophesies that steamers will pass
through the Cascade locks June 4, 1896.
The only way it can be done is for the
water to be so high that the locks will
' be completely covered so that there will
be no obstructions for the boats. And,
then the Days, or the engineers, would1'
try to collect toll. " '
p
Mr. J. H. Sherar was badly iujured
Tuesday night near Bakeoven, while un
hitching his team. He failed to un
' fasten one of the tugs, the team started,
and in some manner he was struck in
the lower ribs by one of the horse's
hoofs, throwing him down and causing
the wagon wheel to pass over his face.
He was driven to his home, twenty miles
distant. .
A poet in the Bakersfield Califomian
has turned his thoughts upon the spring
rain. They gush forth as follows: A
short time since the cow was sad, she
scarce could raise her head, begad ; her
hoofs were sore, her tail was limp, her
mane and bangs bad lost their crimp,
and miles she trudged from grass to
drink, with scarce enough strength to
wink. The owner, too, looked blue and
glum, and cursed the cattle business
We
xika
some; but since the rain the grass is
tall, the cow can raise her head and
bawl ; her hide is sleek, no bonep p o
trude, she prances like an English duc'j.
God bless the rain, the gentle rain, it
makes a man feel young again
A party just arrived from Prinevi
reports that circuit court is still in sea
sion. Each evening, after adjournment,
Judge Bradahaw and H. S. Wilson are
to be seen out on the desert south of
town rolling rocks at greasewood pins,
the sheriff and bailiffs being kept busy
"setting 'em up" on the alley. The
champion ecore will be knocked into a
cocked hat upon the judge's return. We
can almost hear his, "Give me a atri
on the spare," at this distance,
The McKinley Club .will hold a grand
jollification and ratification meeting on
Friday, May 29th. Notable speakers
from abroad will be present, and the
effort will be made to make it the event
of the campaign, which it undoubtedly
will be. Everyone interested in the
success of Republican politics, as well as
adherents of all parties, should make it
a point to de present, neglecting, if nec
essary, every other appointment. This
meeting precedes the June election only
three days, and there should be the
largest turnout of the season.
' The ballot which will be placed in the
hands of the voters at the coming elec
tion will have some points of difference
from the ballots of two years ajto. The
names on the tickets in 1894 had the
names of the candidates of the various'
parties pretty well, mixed up. This
year, according to the form prescribed by
the last legislature, the legislative candi
dates and the' presidential electors will
be gronped together, the names of the
candidates of each party being segre
gated. There was also another im
portant change, in that this year the
choice will be designated by making a
cross between the number and the name
instead of crossing or cancelling the
name of the undesirable candidate, as
ocmerly.
Mr. John Eoth has filed notice of Ink
ntention . to run independently for
heriff on the Populist ticket. He was
kept veYy busy until 2 o'clock this morn
ing answering telephone messages of?
congratulation, urging him to not with
draw and promises of hearty support
from all over the county. He will
get the Dufur. vote solid, he be
lieves. The hardest jolt was purported
to be from the regular nominee on the
Populist ticket, and John was pretty
mad before he hung up the receiver on
the telephone. John is very popular,
so much so that he did not have to so
licit names on his petition. They came
to him, and naturally he was much
pleased. Any man would be, and it
didn't take more than a minute and
half to show his appreciation, too.
V
A buggy robe. Liberal reward if left
at this office. m7-2t
- Situation Wanted.
A situation is wanted as housekeeper
by a widow lady. Country preferred,
Address Mrs. Jennie Morris, this office.
5-d3t-w2
City Finances.
The city treasurer's . report shows a
total cash balance on hand of - $5,729.55.
Of this amount $2,233.85 was received
during the month, principally from city
taxes. It will be observed there are two
funds, known as "General Fund" and
the "Style A" fund. The general fund
s that of receipts from all sources, and
ust at all times be in excess of all re-
uirements made upon it. At the pres-
t time it seems verv large, but before
tfbe end of the year it will dwindle away
o lees than $1,000. The city taxes come
in about this time every year, but there
are current demands made upon it later,
which exhausts the funds. Of these de
mands, besides the regular city expenses,
are interest on coupons, which is to be
paid semi-annually, and amounts to
$3,420 annually. The city manageme. t
came out about $300 ahead last year, es
near as could be estimated, and since
the curtailing of the expense of the
electric lights, will largely augment that
figure the coming year.
"Style A' fund is, or was the amount
received for the city's bonds, amounting
to $57,000, which the city voted to pay
its outstanding indebtedness. ' The old
warrants having been nearly all pre
sented for payment, the fund is now re
duced to the amount stated in the treas
urer's report, $1,539 85. This is an asset
also, and is to be considered the same as
the amount in the general fund for the
payment of city claims. Of the $57,000
city bonds, $37,000 are held by New
York parties, and $20,000 by A. H.
Curtis of this city. v
The following ja the treasurer's report
for the month of April, which will be
easily understood with the above expla
nation: .
GENERAL FUND.
April 2 To Balance 13G09 45
April 30 Uafah ree d our month 2233 85 45843 80
CREDIT.
April 4 By warrants issued I 561 55
April 24 Amt war. to pay cou
pons, series 1, Nos.
41-114 inclusive $1110 00
April 27 Amt war exchange
and reg. latter 1 85 -11673 40
May 1 To Balance ....
STYLE
April 2 To Balance . . .
April SO By Balance .
FUND.
... .11539 85
11539 85
May 1 To Balance .' .$1539 82
sukxast. .
May I Unpaid war. sen. fund. 19 80
May 1 Balance eerie nil fund .. 4169 90
May 1 Balance Stj le "A" 1539 85
Total cash on hand
14169 90
15',9 85
11539 85
. .5729 55
Bluffed Out.
H. E. Hawthorne made a play for
sympathy today from his better half,
but didn't win out. He walked into
the house with a tragic air and a bottle
of black-colored liquid and said : "I am
now going to give you a divorce. When
I drink this I will be a dead man. Don't
call a doctor, for it will be too late. See
that my grave's kept green. Guggle,
guggle, guggle." And down it went.
ceiore ne couia assume trie proper pose
to die to his greatest satisfaction, he
threw np the contents of what he had
taken, and as his wife made no move to
send either for a policeman or a physl
cian, and wore an air of absolute indif
ference he didn't drink anything more
from the bottle. The bottle contained
whisky and blue vitriol. If Mrs. Haw
thorne obtains a divorce it will be in the
old-fashioned manner. -
Lecture at tlte Court Bouse. '
III!
Prof. O. A. Phelps spoke to a good-
sized audience at the court house last
evening. He declared that the same
issue existed thirty years ago as now 4
the money issue; that the. tariff aa
affecting the laboring man is of no in
terest one way or the other. In free
trade England and in protected America
the laboring man has become poorer and
poorer. Money bears the Bame relation
to the nation as the blood to the body.
What the nation wants, contended the
speaker, is more blood in its veins, more
money. He then proceeded to demon
strate, in his own way, the advantages
of a larger use of silver. He has a pleas
ing style of delivery, and received re
spectful attention to tbe close. Tonight
Grand Master Sovereign, of the Knights
of Labor, holds the floor.
Mr. D. J. Cooper, who retnrned last
night from Salem, says that the Salem
telegram to the Oregonian concerning
his incompetency was totally unwar-
anted.and be defies any man to prove it.
The trouble is," said Mr. Cooper, ''that
it is almost a crime for any man outside
of Marion county to hold a job, on ac
count of so many hungry men in that
county who are out of work." He com
plied with every order given him except
the one given him to vote a certain
ticket at the primary. He handed the
ticket back, with the statement that he
supposed there would - be plenty ' of
tickets at the polls and he could make
his own selection.
Further particulars are learned con
cerning the death of Erick Johnson, who
fell into the canal at the Cascades and
was drowned. He had started out in
the dark to go to his boat' at tbe lower
end of the canal for the purpose of cross
ing the river, and, by some misstep, fell
off a wall that was 20 feet high, falling
into 30 feet of water. Probably he was
stunned by the .fall, aa he sank before
those who went to his assistance could
rescue him. The body- was recovered
this morning. '
J acobson Book & Music Co.
and Harry Liebe
have moved in the old Vogt Store
on Washington Street, opposite
The Chronicle Office.
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair,
. Gold Medal, Midwinter Pair.
DR;
GEORGE RUCH
PIONEER GROCER.
Successor to Chrisman St Corson.
FULL LINE OF
STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES.
Again in business at the old stand. I would be pleased to
see all my former patrons. Free delivery to any part of town.
SPECIAL.
Pure Glycerine Soap, only 10c a cake,
or 25c a box.
Genuine Briar Pipes, with Amber Tip
and Leather Cases, only 50c each at
Donnell's Drug Store:
The Tygrh Val
ley Creamery
Delicious.
Ask Vanbib'ber & Worsley for it. '
,' 45c. Every Square is Full Weight.
CREAMERY
Tygh Valley
A. A. B.
Most Perfect Made.
40 Years the Standard.'
Live, and let live.
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You are invited to FRED. FISHER'S
New Grocery Store, where you -will find all
the Lowest Prices. Goods delivered to any
part of the city.
Telephone 270,