sly Drag Co. I Four Items of Interest. Down Ladies' -Shirt Waists AT A BIG- REDUCTION. Our Regular $ .75 Waists Sale Price, $ .60 Our Regular $ .85 Waists Sale Price, $ .70 Our Regular $1.00 Waists Sale Price, $ .75 Our Regular $1.25 Waists. Sale Price, $1.00 Our Regular $1.50 Waists Sale Price, $1.20 Our Regular $1.75 Waists : Sale Price, $1.45 Our Regular $2.00 Waists Sale Price, $1.60 Summer Wash Fabrics- AT A MARKED REDUCTION'. Our Regular 12c Goods Sale Price, 9c Our Regular 15c Goods Sale Price, 12$c Our Regular 20c Goods Sale Price, 16c Our Regular 25c Goods ! . Sale Price, 20c Our Regular 30c Goods ...Sale Price, 24c Our Regular 35c Goods ; Sale Price, 27ic Our Regular 50e Goods .................. Sale Price, 37ic $ LINON BATISTE and SILK COLLARS at 50 per cent deduction. We -will continue our Sale of SUMMER UNDERWEAR for an other week. ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. PEASE & MAYS Drugs, Paints. Wall Paper, Glass. Etc. 129 Second St.. THE DALLES, - - OR. Harry Liebe, PRACTICAL Watchmaker! Jeweler All work promptly attended to, &iid warranted. Hay and Grain for Sale Ward, Kerns & Roberto's Stable, Corner Fourth and Federal Ste. dec4-lm Go Prices. To reduce our large stock of Bicycles, we will sell them at greatly reduced prices while present stock laete. This is your opportunity to get a wheel cheap. Call and see what we have. Keep Oac the flies. SCREEN WIRE, SCREEN DOORS, WINDOW SCREENS. Now in Stock. ' New Styles and LowPrices. Odd Sizes made to order on Short Notice. JOS. T. PETERS & CO Ths Dalles Daily Chronicle. TUESDAY. JULY 14, 1896 Weather Foi ecaat- PORTLAND, July 11 , 1896. Fob Eastern Oregon Tonight and Tuesday fair and warmer. Pague. Observer. WAYSIDE GLEANINGS. Random Observations and Local Efcntl of Lesser Magnitude. by Ripe peaches have been picked several residents of The Dalles. mt i i - 1 i J 1 w. A get hazy from the smoke from the moun tains. The well drillers at the Diamond Boiler Mills have progressed to a depth of 110 feet, and are expecting to strike 1 the water vein at any time. The ladies of the M. . church will give an ice cream social next Wednesday evening for the benefit of the fund for preacher's salary. Ice cream, cako and a fine literary progiam, 15 cents. There seems to be a more "general hegira to the watering resorts from. The Dalles this season ' than ever before. There is more hot weather than usual thus far in the season which may ac count for it. proposes to strictly enforce the cow and thistle ordinances. The thistle ordin ance provides that every property owner shall cut thistles on bis own property and half way across streets or alleys to the boundary line of any adjacent prop' erty osner. The band has just received $30 worth of new music. Among it is a selection entitled "A Night in Berlin," a very classical production which will require considerable practice before the band will attempt to play it in public. . As the band plays some very difficult pieces at sight, "A Night in Berlin" will be nmpr.ninip irorn nnn Ir. J. H. Smithson sold his wool few days ago for 6 cents a pound, re alizing $2,000 which be put in an Ellens burg bank. The next day the bank broke Mr. Smithson is a nephew of Dr. Sid dall of this city, who is very indignant The bank officials have committed crime in accepting money on deposit just on the eve of a collapse. Irs. Jr. J. (Jnase brought in some cherry branches this morning which were loaded heavier with fruit than any we ever saw. The limbs must have hung straight down by reason of their weight of fruit. ' We learn also that the yield of pears, peaches and apples will be very heavy on the Chase ranch. The prune crop will be about fifty per cent. " The Crop Bulletin. is ripe and eome of it is cut; it is very good." In Sherman county the reports are not disparaging, but proceeding east ward into Morrow and Umatilla coun ties they assume a different tone. In Morrow county the grain has undoubt edly burnt considerably and spring grain much of it, is being cut for hay. In Umatilla county the result eeema to de pend upon the future character of the weather. Should cloudy weather and rain occur, a correspondent states, the crops would not be damaged. The ex pected and desired rain has occurred and the weather has become decidedly cooler. This may be a relief to the situation though the rain was light. South and east of the Blue mountains, and espe cially in Union county, the grain crops will be especially good. The warm weather was frequently in terrupted during the week by thun der storms from which considerable rain resulted. At Union, Union county, thunder storm occurred on Thursday, which was attended by heavy rain aad bail sufficient to wash out gardens and damage the fruit; some grain was also tangled. An exceptionally good crop of cereals will be harvested in the Grand Ronde valley. Farmers are making good progress with haying. A fair crop will be secured. The first crop of al falfa is being cut. All crops are matur ing nicely and rain is not specially needed. Present prospects give promise of plenty of fruit. Cherries are ripening and are quite abundant in market There is plenty of water for irrigation All kinds of stock are doing well. Shear ing' is over and most of the wool has been hauled to the railroad. Active preparations are being made for harvest, which, owing to the warm weather, will 'The Science of Art.' Continued warm weather has not been the best for the grain crop. There is diversity of opinion ' concerning . the amount of injury that has been, done However .there are favorable reports, bat .matt of them come from ' Hood -River. "Wheat crop is extra fine, sever aver aged better." Another writes," "Grain soon be at hand. '"Mosler Items. Hosier, July 13, 1896. Editor Cbkoniclb : .. . Mrs. Thos. Harlan and son, Mr. Frank Ginger, arrived from Colorado on Thurs day last.- Mrs. L. Hughes of Montana, who has been visiting Mrs. A. L. Daggett, start ed home on Saturday via Portland. Mies Nellie Davenport, after an ab sence of several months in Portland, re turned home on Saturday, accompanied by her sister. Mr. John Evans, engineer . for Daven port Bros, lumber company at Hood River, came home on Thursday, and started for the harvest fields in Sherman county today. .The .civil engineers of the O. R. & N. Co. were here last week doing some work in the water service deprtment. Wm. : Davia took the lead to the bar vest fields last Tuesday, and will be followed by quite a. number of the boys in a few days. ' C. A. Bryant & Co. have nearly a car load of silica at the station ready for shipment. . - Novcs Homo, Mr. Edwards Davis lectured to a fair- sized audience at the Christian church last night, his subject being "The Science of Art." Though the lecturer has scarcely more than reached man's estate, the lecture reveals . the pleasing faculties of the trained reasoner. Those who listened carefully to the poetry of his words, his most effective delivery, his grace and oratory, were for the time transmigrated to a world apart from the day's humdrum existence, and in this new sphere were enabled to grasp and retain many beautiful thoughts, which, like a rapidly-shifting panorama, were exposed to fleeting view by the marvel ous word-picture artist before them. A listener's mind, unused, to such intel lectual feasts as spread by Davis, is in a somewhat dazed condition at its con clusion. A surfeit of beautiful thoughts leaves tne ' intellect drunken with a stupefying though ecstatic pleasure, a disordered frame of mind in which he does not know whether to approve or condemn, but indubitably good for the soul for having once been lifted from the dead level of everyday influences. Mr. Davis possesses much dramatic ability ; he is a natural actor and has the soul of a poet. He apoetrophized a field daisy in a most remarkable manner, ex periencing the gamut of sensations from pleased appreciation to passionate ad miration and awe over its wonderful mechanism and its Maker. He divides the arts into periods of time, assigning each a certain location. First was archi tecture, next came sculpture, next paint ing, next music, next poetry, and last will come oratory. The present age he believes the cul minating one for poetry, and assigns a higher plane for Longfellow, Tennyson, Bryant, Swinburne, James Wbitcomb Riley and all, than' for Homer, Dante, Milton and Shakespeare. The later poets write of human experiences; the older ones of mythical and allegorical euDjects wmcn Humanity cannot sense nor feel. The age to come, of which we are just on the eve, is one of oratory There exists a necessity for powerful speakers, which can sway the multi tndes. The speaker did not intimate the cause in which thev will be de manded, nor the issue to be decided. He. must, Lowever, know that his lec ture is incomplete and - leaves the mind in a state of inquiry which it is possible he satisfies or endeavors to satisfy by other lectures. Money! Honey! , Money 1 To pay Wasco county warrants regis tered prior to July 3, 1892. Interest ceases after May lo, 1896. - - Wx. MlCHELL, say!8-tf . County Treat. I life ever produced by tongue or pen. Night had settled upon the city and in the quasi-darkness neither his features nor apparel could be noted with any de gree of accuracy. At the conclusion of his addrees a collection was taken up by a younger companion and the email crowd thoughtfully dispersed. The ob server, pleased with the fragment of the speech he had heard, stepped up to him aud addressed him. A short conversa tion ensued, and a email number of people began again to cluster about him, when the nightwatchman . happened along, and not appreciating the situation, ordered the fellow to move on. He replied most courteously and prepared to follow the officer's com mand with no show of anger or surprise. The observer invited him within doors and discovered, when the . room wes lighted, he was in rags. "You seem euprised," said the va grant. "I am a gentlemen of education and refinement, yet you see me tonight in rags without money enough to pur chase my lodging and breakfast." He then went on to explain that he could get no kind of employment, and that he was compelled to follow the road and do as ihe officer had so a little time previ ously ordered, "move on." In his travels he had- met another in the same predicament, but younger and not so able to care for himself. He decided therefore on reaching The Dalles to make an open air speech on the steets, the first he ever delivered outside of a ball, hop ing that he could get a collection large enough to pay for lodging and breakfast for the two. The collection he admitted amounted to 35 cents. When aeked where he was going, he replied he was en route to some educational institution in Montana, where he hoped to secure a position as an instructor in Greek and Latin and other higher studies that might be demanded. When you want to buy Seed Wheat, Feed Wheat, Rolled Barley, Whole Barley, Oats, Rye, Bran, Shorts, Or anything n the Feed Line, go to the WASCO : WAREHOUSE, Our prices are low and our goods are firct-class. Agents for the celebrated WAISTBURG "PEFRLESS" FLOUR. . Highest cash price paid for WHEAT. OATS and BARLEY. An Educated Vagrant . Some of the very brightest minds and ablest scholars are tramping along the railroads, riding on the tricks of box cars in an aimless, useless existence which is shameful. A few nights ago a email audience was observed listening to a stranger on the street . addressing tnem. The writer was attracted by the beautif ally modulated voice before be could distinguish the words. Stepping np within range of bis voice, be was de' lighted to hear one of the prettiest im I prompta dissertation! on the science of Choice fresh butter, 30 cents per roll at J. H. Cross' feed and grocery store. 10-2 1 at Maier & jlv9-5t Square Benton's. lawn sprinklers Now is the time to get your photo graphs while prions are low. Call on Mrs. Hogan. , ju!3-dlw Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair, Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair. - Most Perfect Made. ' ' - 40 Years the Standard, GEORGE RUCH PIONEER GROCER. 8uieessor to Cbriaman & Corson. "" ' FULL, LINE OF STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES. Again in business at the old etaid. I would be pleased to see all my former patrons. Free delivery to any part of town. REMOVAL. Jacobson Book & Music Go. and Harry Liebe - have moved to New Vogt Block. 33- W. DEALER PAINTS, OILS AND GLASS. And the Most Complete and Latest Patterns and Designs in WALL PAPER. WALIi PAPER. PRACTICAL PAINTER and PAPER HANGER. None but the best brands of J. W. MASURY'S PAINTS used in all our work, and none but the moBt skilled workmen employed. Agents for Masury Liquid Paints. No chem icel combination or soap mixture. A first-class article in all colors. All ordera promptly attended to. , .-. Store and Paint Shoo corner Third aud Washington Sts.. The Dalles. 0re-on RUPERT & GABEL, . ' Wholesale and retail manufacturers and dealers' in Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Collars, TENTS and WAGON COVERS. . REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE. Adjoining E. J. Collin. & Co.'s store.