VOL. X
the: dalles, Oregon. Saturday. September 11, 1897
NO 210-
DISTRESS AT DAWSON
A Terrible Tale Brought by
the Steamer Cleveland.
LAWLESSNESS REIGN'S SUPREME
Provisions Sufficient to. Supply the
Camp Cannot Possibly Be Taken
In Before the Closing; of
the River.
San Francisco, Sept, 10. The Exam
iner prints an extra edition containing
the following news from Dawson City :
"Otter Point. B. C, Sept. 10. The
steamer Cleveland has arrived from St.
Michaels, bringing with her from the
Yukon gold fields a story of distress and
disaster. The miners she has on board
and officers in charge of the ship tell a
story of disorder and distress at Daw
son. Winter has set in at the mining city
of the frozen north, and the two great
stores of the place have closed their
doors, for they have nothing to sell.
Those who have been seeking gold must
now seek for food or starve.
While there may be a tendency to ex
aggerate the actual conditions of affairs,
there can be no question that famine
threatens all the venturesome men and
women who made their way to the
Klondike.
Hundreds of nnruly spirits are flock
ing to Dawson. Threats of violence are
being made on every side.
Enormpns prices are now being paid
for food at Dawson, and it is impossible
that more than four vessels with provis
ions can reach that camp before the riv
er freezes.
Indignation meetings, heavy with
murmured threats of vengeance, have
been held at St. Michaels by those who
see no hope of advancing np the river,
and less of getting back to civilization.
The first signs of winter are apparent
on the river Yukon, which is beginning to
freeze, and in a few weeks will be closed
against ail navigation. A mishap ' has
come to the Excelsior, and from the
frozen north corces the story of another
disaster in which forty-two men lost
their lives.
On the Cleveland there are thirty
eight passengers who have come from
Dawson City. There are few miners in
this party that are able to tell of pros
perity. Most of them wish to exagger
ate their possessions, and if one were to
believe the indefinite stories they tell he
would eay the treasure ship with which
they come carried $5,000,000. Captain
Hall, ot Cleveland, says he has $100,000
in his safe. The parser believes he can.
account for $150,000 on board.
The Cleveland left St. Michaels August
29th. She has some of the passengers of
the P. B. Weare on board. The Weare
left Dawson City in time to connect with
the Portland had she not met with a
mishap and stuck on the flats above Cir
cle City.
The miners from Dawson report that
on July 25th the stores of the Alaska
- Commercial Company and the North
American Trading & Transportation
Company closed their- doors, and an
nounced they had no more food to sell.
When the announcement was made con
sternation seized upon the people of
Dawson, with gold-seekers crowding in
at the rate of 20 to 30 per day. Drank
eness and disorder, gambling and idle
ness were rampant.
' At St. Michaels the condition of affairs
' is also the cause of gravest concern.
There are not enough structures iu town
to accommodate the crowd, and scares
of people are living in tents. Shortly
before the Cleveland left St. Michaels
two expeditions, those of the National
. City and of the South Coast, held indig-
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nation meetings, threatening dire ven
geance upon those who had brought
them there and then were unable to
carry them further.
On August 26th the Excelsior left St.
Michaels with a large number of miners
and a large quantity of gold. Reports
were current that her treasure amounted
to a million dollars. Soon after leaving
St. Michaels the Excelsior was caught on
tbe dangerous flats of the Yukon and
broke two blades of the propeller. When
the Cleveland reached Ounalaska she
found the Excelsior undergoing repairs.
It ie probable she left Ounalaska last
Monday.
Shortly before the Cleveland left for
Seattle'on her journey home the United
States revenue cutter Bear put into St.
Michaels to tell another story of death
and disaster in the ice-bound Arctic.
The Bear had on board Captain White
side, his wife, the first and fourth officers
and four seamen of the steam whaler
Nevach. They are all that remain to
tell a terrible story of death in the Arc
tic. Tbe Nevach was caught in an ice
pack. Of her crew forty-two were lost.
Thirty-one were crushed in the ice
and ten were trozen to death. The
Bear saw the vessel's signal of distress
near Point Burrow, and went to her as
sistance. The Captain, his wife, two
officers and four seamen were persuaded
to leave the crippled ship, bnt nine
others positively refused to go. They
were left in a desolate field of ice, and
it is feared perished with their comrades.
The terrible tale of suffering told by
Captain Whiteside and his officers forms
but an incident in the story that the
Cleveland brings. It was believed after
she had left St. Michaels she was to
learn no more of the Klondike, its dan
gers and disasters, but the Cleveland
had hardly gone 35 miles when she
passed. a vessel that told of evils to corae,
of dangerpus spirits ready for any out
rage, of excited and angry men who
have left a black record on the coast on
their own pathway to the Yukon.
The Cleveland and Humboldt had
met, and new stories of tbe abandoned
adventurers the latter vessel is convey
ing to the gold fields were sent back to
the world.
When the Humboldt stopped at Ouna
laska on her jonrney to St. Michaels, the
passengers were in open rebellion. They
began to realize that it would be impos
sible to reach Dawson before next spring
and th-.y knew that misery awaited them
at St. Michaels. There were open
threats against W. D. ' "Wood, organizer
manager of the expedition, and it is
feared he may lose his life at the hands
of bis passengers.
How' This!
We offer one hundred dollara reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co. Props., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in all busi
ness transactions and financially able to
carry ont any obligations made by their
firm. . '
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To--ledo,
O., Walding, . Kinna-n, Jr Marvin,
Wholesale' Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
. Hall's Catarrh Cure' is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon tbe blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
75c per .bottle. -, Sold by all druggist.
Testimonials free. 15-9
Wanted A girl to wait on table at
European House. ' r s9-2t
GENERAL XBWS.
It is unofficially announced that Dr
Andrews will insist upon the acceptance
of his resignation by the Brown univer
sity. ' n.
By the explosion of 120 quarts of nitro
glycerine in a gas well at Cygnet, Ohio,
six persons were killed and many in
jured. . '
Joseph Simons, town marshal, was
shot and killed at Alrcoea, Colo., Tues
day night by O. P. Brown, who mistook
him for a burglar.
Customs inspectors at .Laredo, Texas,
have found an unclaimed grip on a train
containing $200,000 worth of diamonds,
jewelry and other valuables.
A Philadelphia & Reading wrecking
engine crashed into a wagon at a grade
crossing at Frush Valley, a few miles
above Reading. Pa., Tuesday night, and
three lives were lost. .
VV. P. Atwell, commercial agent of
the United States at Kobaix, France,
says the United States and Canada will
be called on to export from 120,000,000
to 130,000,000 bushels of wheat more
than they exported to Europe last year.
Secretary Wilson predicts a further
advance in the price of wheat, due to
the fact that there is not only a short
crop abroad, but also because of the
fact that, according to' his observation,
the crop will not be so extensive in this
country as has generally been antici
pated. Indigeston ia often taken for con
sumption. The word consumptoin
means wasting away, and dyspeptics
often waste away as badly as consump
tives. "
The reason people waste away is be
cause either they don't get enough to
eat, or they don't digest what they ' do
eat.
If the latter is your trouble, take
Shaker Digestive Cordial. This will
help you to digest your food and stop
your loss of flesh.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is made
from herbs, barks and tbe juices of fruit,
by the well-known Shakers at Mount
Lebanon. It possess great tonic and
digestive powers.
Shaker Digestive Cordial has cured
many supposed consumptives (who
were really dyspeptics), by simply help
ing their stomachs to digest their food,
thus giving them nourishment and new
strength.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottles ten
cents.
The Grandest Kerned;.
Mr. R. B. tireeve, merchant of
Chilhowie, Va., certifies that he had
consumption, was given up to die,
sought all medical treatment that money
could procure, tried all cough remedies
he could hear of, but got no relief; Bpent
many nights sitting up in a chair ; was
induced to try Dr. King's New Discovery,
and was cured by the use of two bottles.
For past three years has been attending
to busines, and says Dr. King's New Dis
covery is the grandest remedy ever made,
as it has done so much forlSlm and also
for others in his community. Dr. King's
New Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Cosumption. It don't fail.
Trial bottle free at Blakeley &Houghton's
Drugstore. (2)
Somethiog; to Know.
It may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to a healthy
vigor' is Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
to the nerve centres in the . stomach,
gently stimulates the Liver and Kidneys,
and aids these organs in throwing off
impurities in the blood. Electric Bit
ters improves thetappetite, aids diges
tion and is pronounced - by those . who
have tried it as the very best blood puri
fier and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for
50c or $1.00 per bottle at Blakeley &
Houghton's Drug Store. (2)
ATTENTION, SHEEPMENI
Do you want the earliest and best
range in Washington, with 640 acres of
deeded land,, and a chance to raise un
limited quantities of alfalfa? If you do,
call on or address ,
J. H. Cradlkbaugh,
ag21-tf The Dalles, Or.
- Save. Your Grain,
Few realize that each squirrel de
stroys $1.50 worth of grain annually.
Wakelee's Squirrel and Gopher Ex term
in acor is the most effective and econom
ical poison known. .Price reduced to 30
cents. For . sale by M. Z. Donnell,
Agent.
Two special good values in Ladies' Hosiery.
Ladies' Fast Black seamless full-fashioned Hose, fine gauge, at 15c pair.
LadiesMtibbed, very elastic Hose, seamless, double sole and . high spliced heel
-a Hose that if once bought will be bought. again. Per pair, 20c; 3 for 5Qcv '
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Men's Fine Galf Shoes,
Value $450,
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,S?ECIAL SCHOOL MEETING.
Notice is hereby given to the legal
voters of school district No. 12, ot Wasco
county, state of Oregon, that a epecial
school meeting for said district will be
held at the brick school house on Court
street, on the 25th day of September,
1897, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, for
the following objects: To further con
sider toe question of erecting a new
school building and providing funds for
the same.
Dated this 9th day of September, 1897.
O. D. Doane
Chair. Board of Directors. -Geo.
P. Morgan, Clfrk. t9-td
STOCK-HOLDERS' MEETING. :
Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stock-holders of
the Wasco Warehouse Company, will be
held at the office of French & Co., The
Dalles, Or.,, on Tuesday, September 28,
1897, at 8:30 p.m., for the purpose of
electing directors for the ensuing year,
and the transaction of such other busi
ness as may come before it.
The Dalles, Or., Sept. 4, 1897.V
H. M. Bkall,
- Secv. Wasco Warehouse Co.
NOTICE.
To Holders of School Warrants :
'AH outstandings warrants of this
school district (No. 12, city) will be paid
on presentation at the bank of French
& Co.. The Dalles, Oregon, on Thursday
Sept. 9, 1897. Interest on outstanding
warrants ceases.after Sept. 8, 1897.
By order of tbe board.
Geo. P. Morgan,
e8-4t. " District Clerk.'
For Sale.
Lots A, B, K and L, block 30; A B,
block 72; A, B, C, D, E and F, block 82,
and A, B, C, D and E, block 25. Apply
to Wk. Shackelford.
' Tbis la Tour Opportunity. '
On receipt of ten cents, cash, or stamps,
a generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
56 Warren St, New Tork City.
Her. John Esid, Jr. , of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. I
can emphasize his statement, "It is a posi
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed."
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Prea,
Church, Helena, Mont v
' Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
ore for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, SO osnta.
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A Childs' and Mioses' fast black seamless ribbed Hose at 8e pr.
Sizes from to 8.
Childs' and Misses' French ribbed seamless Hose at .IOe pr.
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Headquarters for Seed Grain of all kinds. .
Headquarters for Feed Grain of ail kinds
Headquarters for Rolled Grain, ail kinds.
Headquarters for Bran, Snorts, oPmTllf
Headquarters for "Byers' Best" Pendle
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We sell our goods lower than any bonse in the trade, aud if you don't tnink eo
call and get our .prices and be convinced.
Highest Prices Paid for Wheat, Barley: and Oats. .
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175 Second Street.
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