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VOL. IX
THE DALLES, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1896
NO 190
DEATH IN THE FLOOD
Pittsburg and Vicinity Vis
ited "bv Cloudbursts.
HEAVY LIFE AXU PROPERTY LOSS
Six Pertnui Drownnl at the Village
of neliaveu All Klirer Greatly
Swollen. '
Pittsburg,. Aug. 13. A great rain
storm burst over this city and vicinity
this morning at S o'clock, deluging a ter
ritory several miles in extent, swelling
the streams ' into torrents, sweeping
away bridges and buildings and sending
a score of human beings into eternity.
The storm came from the southwest.
Great banks of dark, angry clouds hov
ered over Pittsburg and the surrounding
country, turning dawn into darkness,
and striking terror to the heart. Sud
denly the clouds burst asunder and the
rain fell in Bheets. The heavy rain
lasted for fully three hours.
The storm is attributed to the ap
proach of a'cool wave from the north
west. At Dehaven, a small town near the
Wildwood oil well, six people are re
ported drowned.
Everything is washed out between
Sharpsburg and Dehaven. Dehaven has
several hundred inhabitants, and is
situated about six miles north of Alle
gheny, on the old Butler plank road.
Pine creek, which runs through the
town, Is a raging torrent. Houses, oil
tanks and barns . lodged against the
Pittsburg & Western railroad bridga at
Etna, where , at 11. o'clock there was
eight feet of water on the main street.
Residents! are seeking safety on the
hillsides. The lowlands at Sharpsburg
are under water, and the flood is spread
ing rapidly..'
Reports from Capin Creek valley' indi
cate that the loss of life from the cloud
burst will .be heavy. At 12:45 p. m.,
thirty lives were reported lost. The
whole Pine Creek valley, eight miles in
length, is devastated. At Dehaven, an
entire family named Appleton was
drowned. Among the others Iobi are
Mr. Thomas Byrnes, Mr. Thompson.
At Etna the water rose so rapidly that
the employes at Spang, Cbatfield &
Company's iron works were compelled
to swim for their lives. The foundry of
Walter Watkins was also flooded and
the workmen narrowly escaped.
They Saw a Large Meteor.
Chicago, Aug. 13. E. Simmons, wite
and two daughters were sitting in- the
yard at their home on Armitage avenue,
at 10 o'clock last night, when they saw
a meteor descending and aiming direct
ly toward them. Terror overpowered
them, bound them to their seats and
prevented their fleeing. But fortunate
ly while the mass of molten metal was
100 feet from them it buret, and the
fragments scattered with a report like a
cannon, the hissing sound, which had
been growing in intensity culminating
in a last dying gasp. .
"It was certainly a providential es
cape," said Simmons, as he told of the
matter. "The meteor came directly
down from the skies toward myself and
family. It was a wonderfully brilliant
sight,"
No fragments of the heavenly visitor
could be found.
OVEK-THK-WATKK COMMENT.
Logical Reasoning Anent Oar Possible
Change of Standards.
London, Aug. 13. The Westminster
Gazette, in a financial article this after
noon, says :
"Bryan's speech will certainly not in
crease confidence in the minds ot inves
tors. It is replete with financial heresies
and will cause investors everywhere to
desire to withdraw their' money from
America while they are able to obtain
gold in payment for debts. Should the
free-silver party be elected, gold un
doubtedly will be driven out of circula
tion and a substantial premium at once
be demanded by those possessing it.
"We do not believe individual Ameri
cans will take advantage of the political
. dishonesty proposed by, the Democratic
convention, whereby tven existing con
tracts calling for payment in gold will
not be valid, when free coinage is car
i
-au4U la
Absolutely: Pu re.
Acieumof tartar baking powder. Highext of
all in leavening strength. Latent United State
Government Food Report.
Koyal Bakino Powder Co.. New York
ried. It is, however, certain that rail
roads owing large amounts (of gold debt
would, with a premium on gold, be un
able to meet their interest . obligations,
temporarily, at any rate, and be forced
to pay some of .their debts in currency
or become bankrupt. The fear of such
a contingency renders it extremely diffi
cult to sell any but the highest class of
American railway bonds at the present
time. Still it is hoped the Eastern elec
tors appreciate the danger ahead, and
will support the candidate . pledged to
maintain the gold standard, otherwise
we are likely to witness a crisis of ua
equaled severity on the stock exchange,
"Americans opened ' weak, owing to
strong disapproval of the speech."
BRYAN NOT DISCOURAGED.
Ad erse Criticism Palis to Phase the
Boy Orator.
New Yobk, Aug. IS. If Mr. Bryan
had any doubts as to the success of his
speech last night he did not show it this
morning. He was ' up early, read the
newspaper interviews and comments.
The adverse tone of most of the articles
did not seem to worry him in the least.
He was especially gratified at the fact
that all the newspapers printed his
speech.
"I did not expect- to overcome all the
prejudice at ooe blow. Neither did I
expect to set the North river on fire with
oratory. It was not the time for ora
tory, but for serious argument and dis
cussion. I am pleased with mv recep
tion."
Drowned In Coos RIer.
Hal Bonebrake, a boy about 14 years
old,- drowned in Coos river, near Marsh-
field, last Snnday. The boy was enjoy
ing himself with the others in the water,
when suddenly be commenced crying
frantically for help, and seemed to be
utterly powerless to make an effort to
keep afloat, leading many to believe that
he was seized with a fit. His compan
ions went to Ins assistance, but were
unable to rescue him, and he sank al
most immediately, never coming to the
surface after he once disappeared. A.
Smith, whose residence is close to the
bathing place heard ', the cries for help
and lost no time in getting there and
plunging into the water ; but though he
dived until exhausted, he could find no
trace of the missing boy. The searchers
were finally rewarded by finding the
body, close to where the- unfortunate
boy disappeared, in about ten feet of
water. The boy was the only son of
Mr. and Mrs. Bonebrake of Coos river.
Redaction In Railroad Pares. -
- As there will be numerous requests
for reduced rates on account of political
meetings during the coming contest, it
has been decided that in order to treat
all parties alike, a one fare rate will be
made by the O. R. & S. Co. tor various
meetings of this character.
This of course is intended only for oc
casions where there is sufficient number
to justify a reduction in rates. This is
done ao that there wil' be no partiality
in favor of any one party.
E. E. LytLe, Agent.
Tj gli Valley Roller Plour Mills. .
Tygh Valley Roller Flour Mills are
running full time on No. 1 wheat.
Flour equal to the best always on hand.
Prices to suit the times. Also mill feed
in quantities to snit. ', v
W. M. McCobxxe & Sox.
augS-Gmw Proprietors.
There's more clothing destroyed by
poor soap than by actual wear as the
free alkali rots them.. " Hoe cake is
pure. ' jly24-i "
HIKED BY SILVER MINEOWNKRS.
The Charge That .Bryan Is In. the Pay
of the Silver Millionaires.
Of Bryan, the Chicago Chronicle, the
great Democratic newspaper of Illinois
and the West, in its issue of Jaly 11,
said : .. .
"There was a time when the owners
of the big bonanzas of the Far West were
glad to occupy purchased seats in the
United States senate. . Sharon, Stanford,
Fair, Jones, Stewart and others gratified
their fancy in ' this manner until the
novelty wore off , and then they depu
tized attorneys and other employes to
take their places and vote for protective
tariffs and free silver. Of late years,
owing to the encouragement they have
received from the Republican party,
which always does something for silver,
wjien it passes a tariff bill, the proprie
tors of the big bonanzas have found it
profitable to keep a large number of
orators, lecturers and other spokesmen
on the road, preaching to " people, al
ready limping as a result of bites by the
free-Bilver cur, the sovereign remedy of
applying the hair of the dog to the
wound.
"Among the men who have been thus
employed and carried on the pay-roll of
the big bonanzas for a number of years
is William J. Bryan, of Nebraeka. A
paid agent of and spokesman for the sil
ver combine, he has not. since his re
tirement from congress, had any other
visible means of support.
"The richest men in the world, the
proprietors ot the big bonanzas, hire
orators like Bryan exactly as other
wealthy men hire fiddlers, and value
them about as highly. Silver orators,
like fiddlers, come in at the back doors
of the big bouanzas and eat at the ser
vants' table."
This charge was recently reiterated by
Senator Thurston on the stump, and has
never been denied by Bryan. .
: NOTICE. . : '
To Aia, Whom It May Conceen :.
By order of the Common Council of
Dalles City, made on the 3d day of Au
gust, 1896 and entered of record in the
records of Dalles City on the 4th day of
August. 1890, notice is hereby given that
the sidewalks on the following streets
have been declared dangerous by said
council on said 3d day of August, and
the said Common Council will proceed
to make the improvements as herein
after stated, on said streets, or parts of
streets, so declared dangerous, after
fourteen days from the first publication
of this notice, to-wit, August 7,1896;
and the cost of 6uch improvements of all
euch Bidewalks, and of each of them,
will be charged and levied upon the
property, adjacent thereto and directly
benefited thereby, as by charter pro
vided. The sidewalks declared dangerous and
about to be built are as follows, to-wit :
1. To build a sidnwalk on the west
side of Court street from Second street
to the alley, along lot 5 in block 4.
2. To build a sidewalk on the south
side of Second street, between Court and
Union streets, along lot 3 in block 6.
3. To build a sidewalk on the north
side of Second street from Union street
east 72 feet, along lot 8 in block 4, and on
Union street from Second. street to the
alley, along lot 8, in block 4.
4. To build a sidewalk on the north
side of Fourth, along the property now
occupied by W. E. Garretson.
5. To build a sidewalk on the north
side of Fourth street, along lot 4 in
block 2. .
6. To build a sidewalk on the north
side of Third street, along lot 6 in block
5, and on the west side of Washington
street, along lot 6 in block 5, from Third
street to alley. -. '..'-"
7. To build a sidewalk on the north,
side of Alvord street along lots 3 and 4,
in block 2, between Laughlin and Fed
eral streets.
8. To build a sidewalk on the east
side of -Washington street, along lot 12
in block A, and on the north side of Ful
ton street, along lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, in
block A.
9. To build a sidewalk on the north
side of Second street, between Washing
ton and Court streets, along lot 9, in
blockS.
All of said sidewalks will be built and
constructed in accordance with the pro
visions of the charter and ordinances of
Dalles City.
Dated this 7tb day of August, 1896. . .
, Gilbert W. Phelps,
" Recorder of Dalles City.
.Wanted.
Mrs. Drews is prepared to furnish
board and lodging for four or five pupils
attending school in The Dalles at $12
per month. Apply at residence, corner
Court and Tenth streets. agl2-dlm
J-B. GOIT,
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
Residence, Tenth and Liberty Streets.
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Only
August 20th is the Last Day,
- - -
The day set for the beginning of our Removal,
and the end of our Great Sale. Until then every
item in the store remains as it is : numi
Q R JED AT LY REDUCED!
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For Infants ud Children.
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overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, Diarrhoea, and Feverishness.
Thus the child is rendered healthy and its
sleep natnx'aX. Castoria. contains no
Morphine or other narcotic property.
" CAntoria Is no well adapted to children that
I recommend It as superior to any prescription,
tnown to me." H. A. Abchsb, M. D.,
Ill South Oxford St., Brooklyn. N.T.
" For several yean, . nan reeommeriaed yonf
uastona, ana. snail always continue to ao so,
t i
as it nas invariaoiy proaucea oenencuu results.
EDWIJf . 1 ardkc, M. !.,
125th Street and 7th A.ve., New York City.
"The use of 'Castoria' is so universal and
Its merits so well known that it seems a work of
supererogation to endorse it. Few are the in
telligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach.'"
. CaBUMI MiBTYir, D. D.,
New York City.
Tbs Csxrraum Compact, 77 Murray Street, N. T.
Corset
Co..
Second and
Washington
Streets, opp.
French's
Bank.
we are" now settled in our new quarters, and
are prepared to do all kinds of work in our Hue.
We make Corsets. Ladies' Dress Reform Waists,
Misses' and Children's Waists. Abdominal Bands
or Supports of various styles. These goods are
all made to order; a good nt guaranteed or no
sale. Why not patronize home industry? If this
western country had ten per cent, of the money
paid eastern and foreign manufactures it would
make ns all rich. Why not keep the money at
home by building an industries at home. Fac
tory and office at corner Second and Washington
: : entrance at First National Bank.
; .. Help TV anted Male.
Waktkd Solicitors for campaign book "Bry
an, Sewall and Free Silver, authorized by
Bryan, written by R. L. Metcalf, editor Omaha
World-Herald, appointed author by Bryan.
Contains speeches and platform. A bonanz for
agents, a free silver mine for workers. Only
11.50. The only authorised book. f per cent.
Credit given. Freight paid. Ontfitfree. Begin
now with choice of territory. Permanent, prof
itable work for' -'96. . Address,. The .National
Book Concern, Star Building, Chicago. -
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ipes-Kmersly Drug Co.
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129 Second St.,
THE DALLES, - -
OR.
FRENCH & CO.,
BANKERS.
TRANSACT A GEXEK.VLBANKING BU8INES
Letters of Credit issued available in the
Eastern States.
Sight Exchange and Telegraphic
Transfers sold on New York, Chicago,
St. Louis, San Francisco, Portland Ore
gon, Seattle Wash,, and various points
in Oregon and Washington.
: Collections made at all points on fav
orable terms.
Harry Liebe,
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The Dalles. Portland and Astoria
Navigation Co.
THROUGH
Frelgnt ana PassenoerLlca
Through Daily Trips (Sundays e
cepted) between The Dalles and Port
land. Steamer Regulator leaves The
Dalles nt 8 a.m.. connecting at tbe Cas
cade Locks with Steamer Dalles . City.
Steamer Dalles City leaves Portland
(Oak si -set dock) at 7 a. m., connect
ing wiili Steamer Regulator for The
Dalles.
HCNU RATES.
One way $2.00
Round trip 3.0
Rates Greatly Reduced.
All freight, except car lots,
will be brought through, 7vith
out delay at Cascades.
Shipments for Portland received at
any time day or night. Shipments for
w ay landings must X delivered before
5 p. m. Live stock shipments, eolicted
! Call on or.addreBS,
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