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New
Fall Dress Goods.
Our Fall Goods are arriving daily and we will soon have our complete
stock open for your inspection. - The Dress Goods Section has already
made a good showing with some of the choicest materials. France,
, England, Germar, and last but not least, America, have contributed
to our stock.' Many of these handsomely woven materials are confined
to us for this section of the country. Come and look them over .
The Fall Importation
of Black Goods.
No woman's wardrobe is complete without at least one good Black
Gown, and we are in shape to Gown the town. Handsome Lustres,
unique Brocade Effects, fine Figured Mohairs, standard All-Wool and
Silk-and-Wool Materials, all fresh from foreign looms, and with a mod
esty of price that will make you ready buyers.
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Quarts, 65 c per d oz
1-2 gali 90c per doz
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Odd Sizes made to order on Short Notice.
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The Dalles Dafly GLtfonieie.
Weather Forecast.
Portland, Sept. 16, 1896.
Fob Eastern Oregon Tonight and Thurs
day, fair: warmer.
Faoce. Observer.
WEDNESDAY.
SEPT. 16, 1896
WAYSIDE GLEANINGS.
Random Observations and Local Erents
of Lesser Magnitude.
often complete failure through the Will
amette valley this season ia responsible
for the high price of the fruit. Even a
partial failure in the apple crop has
never before been known in Oregon.
Wasco county leads the state this year
in her frait yield. .
Ferry Walking Will.
ARRESTED FOR RAPE.
McKinley Club Friday night.
Cranberries at Maier & Benton's.
Meeting of the Maccabees tonight.
Two car3 of backs were sent to Weiser,
Idaho, today by Chas. Dnrbin.
Don't forget that the McKinley Club
will be reorganized Friday night.
The Sling's Daughters will meet
Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Randall's.
Premium books for the Wasco county
fair may be procured by applying at T.
A. Hudson's office.
Mr. B. L. Murchie of Wasco is erect
. ing a large barn adjoining Rowe & Co.'s
building on Second street.
The East End presents a very busy
appearance again. Wheat is now being
banled to the city in immense quantities.
- The scow Interstate ie at The Dalles
with a load of wood. She has the honor
of being the first scow that passed
through the locks. -
Supt. A. J. Borie and wife will leave
for Southern California soon to perma
nently reside, Mr. Borie having severed
his connection with the O. R. & N.
The Days have begun the concrete
work on the south side of the canal,
where a 12-foot retaining wall is to be.
built, to keep the soil from washing into
the canal.
The Winans Bros., having won the
suit against them for contempt, will now
have the Indians prosecuted for tres
pass, the case coming up in a few days
before Justice Rorick.
The McMinville Transcript must be
edited by the "devil." Here is the way
an article was headed the other day :
A Hot Blaze The beautitul Presby
terian church in ashes splendid work
of the fire department."
A correspondent of the Goldendale
Agriculturist, writing from The Dalles,
Bays : "I and my best girl took in the
band concert Sunday afternoon ; and to
say that it was immense, would be put
ting it quite mild. It is one of the finest
bands I ever listened to."
Mr. Wbealdon Is showing a postal
card received recently from a citizen of
a neighboring town, with a very suggest
ive cartoon pasted on it. It represents
a silver dollar with the familiar title "In
(jrod We Trust" supplemented by the
words "for the other 47 cents."
Apples are apples this year. They are
scarce and very dear already. Portland
buyers have been in the neighborhood
this week and have bought up most of
the orchards up Mill creek. ' A good
first-class apple commands $1.50 a box,
second grade $1.25. The partial and
At the last session of the county court
the will of Perry Watkins was probated.
The will specifies the administrators
preferred, but owing to various condi
tions they all resigned, and there were
appointed by the court, C. E. Bayard
and Frank Watkins, who will act as ad
ministrators jointly. The following is
the text of the will.
In the name of God, amen, I, Perry
Watkins, of the age of 69 years past, re
siding in Wasco county, Oregon, mind
ful of the uncertainties of mortal life,
and being of sound and disposing mortal
life and memory, and not under the mis
representation or undur influence of
anyone, hereby make, publish and de
clare this my last will and testament,
that is' to say :
1. I desire that all my just debts,
funeral expenses, expenses ot my last
illness, and expenses of administering
my estate under this will, be first paid
out of any money or property of which
I shall die, seized or possessed.
2. All of my residue and remainder
of my property, of whatsovever kind or
nature, wherever situated and of which
I shall die seized or possessed, I give, de
vise and bequeath as follows :
To my son, Geo. Watkins, one-fourth ;
to my son Frank Watkins, one-fourth ;
to my daughter Rebecca Bayard, one
fourth ; and one fourth to my grand
children, Genevieve and Bessie Watkins,
infant daughters of my deceased son,
Perry Watkins, jr; it being my inten
tion and desire to treat all my children
alike in the disposition of my property.
my said grand children to have and to
receive the one-fourth part, which I
should give to their father had he been
living, and I farther desire and direct
that in the event of the death of either
of my said grandchildren before arriving
at full age, and while single, then the
survivor is to receive the one-fourth
part, hereby devised and bequeathed to
them equally. - '
The third clause names George and
Frank .Watkins, Rebecca Bayard and
Frank . Menefee joint executors of the
will ; and that Frank Menefee specially
represent the grandchildren Genevieve
and Bessie Watkins.
The will is dated September 24, 1895
Accompying the will was a petition
from Mrs. Rebecca Bayard to appoint
C. E. Bayard and Frank Watkins as ad'
ministrators of the estate, as those men'
tioned by Perry Watkins deceased, had
declined to serve.
Miss Newman, teacher of piano forte,
has resumed teaching her class at her
residence, corner of Fourth and Union
streets. ; , - el2-dl w.
"Hop Gold" heard on every hand.
The finest beer ever offered to the public,
For sale by Stabling & Williams. e4-2w
Wm. Lane Waived Examination This
Afternoon Before Justice Fllluon.
A large crowd assembled at JuBtice
Filloon's court at 2 o'clock this after
noon in anticipation of having the pre
liminary examination . in the case of
State of Oregon vs. Wm. Lane for rape, !
alleged to be committed on the person
of a little girl of 12 years. The
large number of people who thronged
the court room and sidewalk in front,
overflowing even .into the street, was
doomed to disappointment in their
quest for the sensational, for other
than the sight of the defendant and ac
cuser being brought face to face, it was
not vouchsafed them this time to follow
the details of the alleged crime through
the testimony, for the defendant waived
examination and was bound over under
$300 bonds to appear. before the grand
jury at the next term of court.'
The father of the girl was ignorant of
the real nature of 'the case until yester
day morning. He had been much ag
gravated of late by the persistence of
Lane in seeking his young daughter, be
ing powerless to prevent his meeting her
by anything he could do. While yet not
suspecting any intimacy between them,
he determined to place the matter be
fore the attention of the authorities, and
yesterday he .appeared before Re
corder Phelps saying that before resort
ing to the shotgun to keep Lane away
from the house he had decided to see if
the law could not be made to serve the
same ends. He was informed by the
officer that there was nothing criminal
in Lane's going to his bouse nor his per
sistence, and that if he could not keep
him away, the officers could not, unlees
some breach of the peace was committed.
The father left, but iu the meantime
other disclosures were made which led
to Lane's arrest on the charge of rape,
and later the father appeared and swore
out a warrant in the regular way.
It seems that the girl's older sister
had shortly after the father left' the
bouse, found a letter upon her person
signed "Willie," which is so ob
scene an to be unfit for publication. The
letter contained a proposal for a meeting,
and a threat against her father for his
impertinent interference between them.
Whoever was the author is possessed of
a very debased and criminal mind, for
the suggestions are coached in the most
indecent language, and the threat
against the life of the girl's father to his
daughter betrays a very brutal mind.
The girl was then taken to the re
corder's office. For a while she main
tained an attitude of reserve, but later
broke down and made . a complete con-,
fession. ." '
The child is more sinned against than
sinning herself. She is but 12 years old
and has been a prey to the passion of
another, rather than possessing a desire
herself to wander from the path of
virtue. ..For such child victims the laws
of Oregon have protected them in every
way post ible by fixing the age of con
sent at 16 years. '
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he news.
A Mimic Raoe.
Mr. Van Norden has a very interest
ing set of figures in his front show win
dow. They represent the presidential
and vice-presidential candidates on
horses racing for the White House.
"Uncle Sam" stands with' a flag in his
hand at the finishing line. When the
news came from Maine yesterday Mc
Kinley and Hobart was placed ahead.
As the different states are heard from
before November the positions of the
automatons wtll show the' result by
their changed positions. Watson isn't
in it. The figures attract much atten
tion. An enthusiastic Bryan adTocate
made the request to Mr. Van Norden if
he wouldn't shove Bryan up a bit, but
the exhibitor replied that the circum
stances didn't justify doing so.
Free Will Social.
The ladies of the First Christian
church will give a free will social Fri
day, Sept. 18th, at the church, corner
Ninth and Court street. Proceeds will
be given to the- Divinity School at Eu
gene. Everybody come and help along
a good work. Collection taken after re
freshments are served.
A. O. U. W. Entertainment.
. Program for the A. O. U. W. enter
tainment to be given at the Baldwin
Opera House, Wednesday evening, Sept.
16tfa, at 8 o'clock:
Chorus Degree of Honor Choir.
Address of Welcome to Grand Lodge officers
Mrs. M. E. Brlggs, Giand Lady of Honor.
Response by Grand Master Workman, A. O.U. W.
Vocal Duet. . Mrs. O. Stephens and Mrs. E. Young.
Address by Grand Lecturer D. C. Herrin.
Vocal 8olo Dr. O. I. Doane.
Recitation : Miss Jennie Russell.
Chorus Degree of Honor Choir.
Tableaux Charity, Hope and Protection.
Admission free. All are invited.
DIED.
At his residence in the pines at 2
o'clock this morning, John Fares, of
consumption.
The funeral will take place from the
bouse at 2 o'clock tomorrow. He leaves
a wife and three children in Btraitened
circumstances. .
"The best on earth," said the mer
chant as be quaffed the Hop Gold beer.
For sale by Stabling & Williams. s4-2w
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Pair,
Qold Medal, Midwinter Fair.
When yog mailt to bay
Seed Wheat, Feed Wheat,
Rolled Barley ,Whole Barley,
Oats, Rye, Bran, Shorts,
Or anything n the Feed Line, go to the
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Agents for the celebrated WAISTBURG "PEFRLESS" FLOUR.
Highest cash price paid for WHEAT. OATS and BARLEY.
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' Successor to Chrisman St Corson.
FULL LINE OF
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Again in business at the old stand. I would be pleased to
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