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CO Ths Dalles Daily Chronicle. The only Republican Daily Newspaper n Wasco County. Weekly Clubbing: Rates. Chronicle and Oregonian $2 25 Chronicle and Examiner 2 25 Chronicle and Tribune 1 75 Chronicle and N. Y. World . . 2 00 MONDAY, - - AUGUST 9, 1897. PIONEER STEAMBOATINQ. Heeelleetiona of a Man Who Ran on One or the First Vessels. Mr. James H. Elgin recalls to mind early experiences of eteamboating on the Columbia that are amusing as well as interesting, and illustrate bow matters -were managed in early times. In Au gust, 1855, he was assisting in building the steamer Wasco, the third that was built above the Cascades. The Fashion, built in 1851, was first, but was taken below to work the lower river. The Mary was next, built in 1853, by the Bradfords, who, he says, were as brave as enterprising and not afraid to face the tomahawk of the savage. They kept men employed at good wages, were easy bosses, and the money was ready every Saturday night. No man was ever beard to growl about work or treatment. In August, 1855, the Wasco was launched ; the owners were F. (5. Imans, Capt. McFarland and son, Neil McFar land. Capt. McFarland was a whole saled man, who made every tman with him feel good. I made many trips up and down the Columbia with the fast sailing steamer Wasco, says Mr. Elgin, for she carried sail as well as steam. It then took from early morning until late at night to go from the Cascades to The Dalles. She carried from five to twenty passengers. They . were Hud eon's Bay company men, government officials, prospectors or adventurers. STEAMBOATINQ liNDEK FIRE. In the fall of 1855, when boats went up and down the river, they had to keep as close to the Oregon shore as they could. The Indians would secrete them selves in tbe rocks along the river, be low the Klickitat and White Salmon, and would fire into passing boats. I don't think anybody was every hit with their leaden messengers, but the hatter of the bullets on the pilot house and other parts of the boat made captains careful, and passengers would hide their heads in the safest place they could find. Kone of U9 cared to stand on deck to take observations when passing one of those rocky points, known as Indian fortresses. The beautiful scenery along the river had not sufficient attraction to induce sight-seeing under those difficul ties. The waters were often so turbulent that tbe little steamer of that day had to hunt some small harbor along tbe rocky shores, and lie there until the storm abated. I have known a steamer to lie for twenty-four hours betore it was eafe to reBume the voyage. While thus wait ing the turn of events there was danger of a night attack from savages, and con tinual watch and gnard had to be kept. I remember one trip, when one of the oldest pioneers at The Dalles Mr. Laughlin and his daughter, now Mrs. Lord took passage. They had never been west of the Cascades, and intended to visit Portland and have a steamboat ride, never having bad one. But before the Wasco reached Crate's Point tbe wind rose, white caps flew, and the boat began to roll and pitch in a formidable way. Father and daughter both became very sea sick. The perpendicular wall of rock on the shore was lashed by a heavy sea, and occasionally the waves would roil entirely over the little Wasco, making the timbers and the boat to quiver with the continued shocks. We had to keep up headway until we reached one of the little coves to be found be tween Moeier's and Hood river, where the Wasco ran in and anchored near ehore. We were twenty miles from The Dalles, and the only road was a rude trail along tbe ehore, brushy and rocky .by turns, and very rough to travel in the best of weather. But Mr. and" Miss Laughlin had all they wanted of steam boating, and resolved to leave the boat and make their way back through tbe eavage wilderness, with all the chances of savage men besides, rather than take the risk of finishing the trip on the steamer Wasco. Tbey had learned that no place was like home, and borne they went, afoot and alone. Tne danger from hostile Indians was great, but it did not deter them. STEAMBOAT BACING ON TBE MIDDLE RIVER. With the McFarlands, father and son, at tbe wheel and engiqe, I always felt eafe, except once when they were bound to beat the Mary in a trip from the Cas cades to The Dalles. ' The two boats lay at the Upper Cascades, and the captain of tbe Mary bad been bragging of his in tention to beat the Wasco to Tbe Dalles. . He had gone to the length of promising his passengers a free ride if they came -into The Dallei after the Wasco did. It was generally known that the two boats were to race from the Cascades to Tbe Dalles. We left our landing jast above tbe falls, a few minutes before the Mary did. with thirty passengers on board. When we pushed out we found that the two tiller ropes bad been cut and the man at the wheel bad no control of tbe boat. This happened jast above tbe falls, and the unmanageable boat waB drifting down to the edge of the rapids without means to handle her. There was cause for alarm and all hands were anxious. We had no yawl boat to carry a line to the shore, and there was only one pole that would reach bottom. The wind came down stream strongly, and made our situation more perilous. After some hard work we got near enough to shore to get a line oat and make fast. While in this predicament Capt. Dan Baugh man passed ns with all hands on board his boat yelling and groaning at the poor Wasco, and jeering us with "When will you be at The Dalles?" NIP AND TUCK, BUT TUCK AHEAD. In half an hour we had our rudder ropes all right, and when tho Mary was three miles or so up the river we made our second start. And now for the race. The Wasco was fired up fiercely: the cook was down splitting wood; our pas sengers were aroused by tbe tiick that endangered their lives, and all were ready to lend a band. Half an hour showed we were gaining ground and closing the long gap. The passengers were much excited, and their excitement ran so high that men' went wild at least so a stranger would have thought if he could have dropped in on the same unawares. When the Mary found we were gaining so rapidly the officers and passengers on board her became equally excited and commenced firing up and heating their boiler to the danger point. But in spite of their efforts the Wasco went by them, and the shrieking of steam whistles was drowned by the wildest veils imaginable. We ran close alongside, and all the throats on board the Wasco grew hoarse with the strain put on, the yells we gave being accom panied by groans unutterable from the passengers and crew of the opposing boat. We passed them before reaching Wind river mountain, a distance of twelve miles. Then the Mary fired up afresh and passed us again. This made Meal McFarland hotter than his boiler. He ordered the old darkey cook to bring tbe resin barrel, and into the fur nace it went. Then came tbe soap-fat barrel, and in it went. Things were getting hot and hotter. Tbe old darkey waB hunting his pantry for fat things, while we were running by the Mary. Even the side of bacon went into the fire. But by this time the Mary was far behind, and fortunately for us they felt so discouraged that they gave up the trial and went along at a steady speed. Fortunately for us, I say, because we bad strained matters, and could not have kept up our pace. Already a rivet had stated, and escaping steam hissed out a fierce warning of danger. When the rivet-head jumped off, the passengers concluded to walk att and give the steam a fair chance. Neal McFar land stood up to his work, and watched the steam hissing from many a seam, but be was not scared by a little sound. It was only when it was evident that the Mary had given np tbe race that he came down to ordinary steam ; but he was not sorry when it was possible to do so. He was a man destitute of fear; even on the battlefield he had proved super ior to it. The next boat built was the Hassa'o, which was considered a very fine boat, and was launched in July, 1856. Al most every year thereafter until the railroad went down the river, a new boat was built for the middle river. THE FIRST PORTAGE RAILROAfo. The first car track over the portage was made in 1851. It was two feet wide, with four-inch fir scantling for rails. The cars were hauled by mules, bad wooden wheels made of fir planks, and with wooden axles. In fact, there was no iron in the construction of either cars or road, except the nails used. Tbe steamer Bell ran from Portland to the Lower Cascades, to connect with the portage railroad, and the steamer Mary ran above to The Dalles. A staunch built schooner took the freight from tbe Be'l to the middle landing, when the wind was np stream, which was usually the case for six months, from October to April. When the wind was down stream the Cascade Indians were employed to tow the schooner. Any number of them were usually obtaina ble at short notice. The railroad termi nus was below the big eddy, where the Hudson Bay men had. always hauled out their boats. The place was known to old navigators as Cleutchman'a rock. With a fair wind the schooner would sail up in a few hours, but with wind and weather unfavorable one or two days were required to cordell np to the landing, requiring the services of thirty to forty Indians. That was why freight was $80 a ton from Portland to Tbe Dalles in early days. From an old copy of the Oregonian. The highest claim for other ; tobaccos is "Just as good as Durham." Every old smoker knows there is as good SDaiateireQIPs each two ounce pons inside each bagct Jtsiackwell s iJurnam. Bay a bag of this cele brated tobacco end read the UT- W 1 coupon which of valuable presents nnd low to get ou Ibout Your job We have the facilities for doing all kinds of Job Printing, from a visiting card to a catalogue, and we are after all the work we can do. We not only desire to keep busy, but would prefer to be rushed. Come in and compare our prices with that of any one, and compare quality of work. Let us have your next order. Wholesale. JIRUT LtlQUOftS, CElines and Cigars. THE CELEBRATED. ANHEUSER HOP GOLD Anb.e-n.ser-Ba.sch, Malt beverage, unequaled as a STUBLING & WILLIAMS. 7U. Z. DONNE PfESCHlPTIOJH DRUGGIST TOILET ARTICLES Opp. A. M. Williams & Co., "There is a tide in the affairs leads on to fortune" V The poet unauestionablv had reference to the Closing Oat Sale of Furaitare and Carpets at CRANDALl & BURGET'S, Who are selling these goods out at greatly-reduced rat MICHELBACH BRICK. - - UNION ST. none just as rpoa inside bag, end two cou tour ounce vast gives a list them. piWlW - BUSCH and BEER anddrnUoottIes. Nn trine, a non-alcoholic tonic. AND PERFUMER'S". THE DALLES, OR. of men which, taken at its flocd WJUdt PAPER! WALL PflPERI Just Received 5000 Rolls of Wall Paper. The best patterns. The most beautiful colors. New Invoice of Paints and Oils.' Any color or brand supplied. ipes-Kinersly Drag Co. FRENCH & CO., BANKERS. TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BUBINE8 Letters of Credit issued available in the Eastern Stated. 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. Be Columbia PacKing Co., PACKERS OF PORKand BEEF MANUFACTU KEK8 OF Fine Lard and Sausages. Curers of BRAND HAMS & BACON DRIED BEEF. ETC. Sheriffs Sale. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an execution and order of sale issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon on the 6th day of July, 1897, upon a judgment and decree in said Court made and rendered on the 24th day of May, 1897. in favor of James Like, plaintiff, and agaiu&t William A. Miller and Lvdia 8. Miller, defendants, I did on the 6th day of July,lH97,duly levy upon and will sell, at the front door of the county courthouse In Dalles City, Wasco county, Or., on Monday, the 16th day of August. 1897, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. of said day, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, all of the real estate described in said execution and order ot sale, and described as follows, to wir: commencing at a point thirty feet east and ninety-two and twenty-hundreths rods south of the northwest corner of John A. Simms' Donation Land Claim in township one (1) north of range thirteen (13), east of the Willamette Meridian, Wasco County, Oregon ; thence south sixteen rods one foot, thence east ten rods, thence north sixteen rods and one ftot, and thence west ten rods to the place of beginning, containing one acre and a fraction of land, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the sums due under said writ, to-wit, tbe sum of $300, with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per annum, since September 24, 1894, to the aate oi saia saie, ana aiso tne iuruer sum oi $50 as a reasonable attorney's fee. and the fur ther sum of $10, accruing costs and expenses of saia sale. Dated the 9th day of July, 1897. T J DRIVER jyl4-i Sheriff of Wasco County, Oregon. Administrator's Notice. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Silas V. Davis, late of Wasco County, and now deceased. AU persons having claims against sail estate or against the estate of Coram and Davis of Wapinitia, Oregon, of which Bald firm said deceased was a partner. will present tiie same, duly verified, to me at ne uaues, uregon or to my attorneys, vuiur dt Menefee, of Dalles City, Wasco County, Oregon, within six months from the date hereof. Dated at Dalles City, Oregon, this 22d day of May, iy. B. F. LAUGHLIN. Administrator of the estate of Silas W. Davis, deceased. m26-5t-i Do you want your windows cleaned, carpets taken up, beaten and re laid, or janitor work of any kind done by a firet-claea man? If so, telephone Henry Johnson at Parkins' barber shop. 'Phone 119. . alO-tf nUDDD POISOK rx A SPECS AlTYSSrle? 3 I liiory BLOOD 1'OlSOJf permanently 1 I jcaredinlSto35days. Youcanbetreatcda 3;:: j home f or same price under same guaran J ty. If you prefer to come here we will con. wemitmr inicttoDaTmlnMdfnrMtTiilhAtAlhiii. .. Docbsrge, if we fail to core. If you have taken mer enry, iodide potash, and still have aches and pains. Mucous Patches In mouth. Sore Throat. Simple. Copper Colored Spots, Ulcers on any part or the Body, Hair or Eyebrows falline out. It to this Secondary ULOOIi POISON we etutrantee to care. We solicit the most obsti Date cases and cnallenire the world for a case we cannot cure. This disease has always baffled the skill of the most eminent physi cian 8500,000 capital behind onr uneondt. tioDal guaranty. Absolute proof sent sealed on application. Address COOK REMEDY c(V eOl M aim to Temple. "1'"" XUU . DR. GUNTS IMPROVED WULS niiiH fi -- finm Pill for Dose. A movement of tne Dowen aua air Deawmr iqt pills supply what the aytttem lack to be&lLn. Tb nak it regular. They cure Hoed ache, brighten the Eyes. nd clear the Complexion better than cosmetics. They neither pripe nor sicken. To conn nee soa, we nil mail sample free, or full box for "2c. Solo every V&env Xlt. MU. CO.. Philadelphia. Sd o Regulator Line. Tie Dalles. Portlani ail Astoria Navigation Co.' sirs. Regulator & Dalles City FREIGHT AND PASSENGER LINE BETWIIK The Dalles, Hood River, Cascade Locks and Port land daily, except Sunday. GOOD SERVICE. LOWEST RATES DOWN THE VALLEY OR TO EASTERN OREGON? Are you going If so, save money and enjoy a beantlfnl trip on the Columbia. The west-bound train arriva at The Dalles in ample time for passengers to take the steamer, arriving in Portland in time for tha outgoing Southern and Northern trains; East- Douna passengers arriving in xne Dalies In tuna to take the East-bound train. For further information apply to J. N. HARNEY, Agent, Oak Street Dock. Portland, Oregon, Or W. C. ALLAWAY, Gen. Agt., The Dalles, Oregon EL TO THE ERST! GIVES THE CHOICE OF TWO Transcontinental ROUTES! GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. OREGON SHORT LINE. -VIA- Spokane Salt Lake Denver Omaha Kansas City Minneapolis St. Paul Chicago Low Rates to all Eastern Cities OCEAN STEAMERS Lean Portland Every Five Days for SAN FKANCISCO, CAXi. For full details call onO.B & Co.s Agent at The Dalles, or address W, H. HURLBTJBT, Gen. Pass. Agt Portland, Oregon A. L. MOHLEE, Vice President. TIME CARD. No. 4, to Spokane and Great Northern arrives at 6 p. m., leaves at 6:05 p. m. No. 2, to Pendle ton, Baker City and Union Pacific, arrives atl:15 a m., departs at 1:20 a. m. No 3, from Spokane and Great Northern, ar rives at 8-30 a. m., departs at b:35 a. m. No. 1, from Baki r City and Cnioi. Pacific, arrives at 8:55 a. m., departs at 4:00 a. m. Nos. 23 and 24, moving east of The Dalles, will carry passengers. No. 23 grrives at 6:30 p. m., departs at 12:45 p. m. Passengers for Heppner will take train leaving here at 6:05 p. m. DOORS, WINDOWS, SHINGLES, FIRE BRICK, FIRE CLAY, LIME, CEMENT, Window-Glass and Picture Moulding". ZEE. Gr Xj IB ZtsT 3ST. Notice. Trkasdrt Dupaktkknt, Office of Comptroller of Currency, i.iiiv (iTJ TV C! InnAK- 1HQ7 Notice fs hereby given to all persons who may have claims against "The Dalles National Bank" of the city of The Dalles, Oregon, that the same mnst be presented to H. S. Wilson, receiver, with the legal proof thereof, within three months from this date, or they may be dis allowed. JAMES H. ECKELS, janl6-w3m-i Comptroller.