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About The Dalles daily chronicle. (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 15, 1897)
V Tte Dalles Daily Ghrcte. "faems almosfreeT Email Homesteads in Pennsylvania Very Cheap. Deserted Homci with Good Aecoi aodatlons That May Be HsKl for One Dollar m Month. ' A traveling1 man who returned from a business trip by wag-on through east Pennsylvania said to the Sun corre spondent: "There isnoneed for any eastern man to go west for a free farm. In my trav els just ended I passed more than a dozen deserted homes in the country good homes and stables, with not a sign of an occupant. Some of these homes have a dozen fertile acre's each, a good spring, some woodland, and fences still in fair condition. At other places the acreage was not so large. At one place there were 15 acres. "In the northern part of Berks coun ty, where the soil is dark and good, I came across a two-story frame house with five rooms and an out kitchen, a bake oven, pigsty, and a small frame barn. There was a garden, too, all over run with weeds. No one had lived there for two years." I asked the owner of a big farm near by what the matter was. He said there was nothing the matter with the place, only the right man had not come along yet. It had ten acres, and the farmer was working those acres along with his own rather than let them be overgrown with weeds and Canada thistles, to spoil his own land1. The owner gets no rent. The house and' barn are nailed shut and everything is going to decay. 'They have a good well of water, too, and a good spring down, there under the willow trees,' said the farmer. 'The man who lived there last moved to town, saying he could not make a living and pay the rent of. $24 a year. Think of a nice country home like this for $24 a year, and yet not rented! Any good man and wife can get along on such a place, yet people are not renting it. They ought to be able to make ends meet on ten acres. A man could keep a horse, a cow or two, chickens or ducks, and could raise a good many things on ten acres. It's a slow man who can't pick up odd jobs in the country to make his rent and have a little besides. "Notwithstanding all that the farmer said, the fact remains tliat dozens of such little country .homes in eastern Pennsylvania are entirely deserted and nailed shut. I have now in my mind a very nice house with a front yard, grape arbor, garden with picket fence, bake oven, outhouse, stable, and nine acres of ground, located on a hillside over looking a beautiful valley. That place has been deserted for two years. The man who last lived there got a job in the city and now pays ten dollars a month rent, whereas he couldn't pay $1.50 a month in the country. It is a puzzle to me why men can't get along on ten good acres like that. I can only conclude "that they are too lazy to work. "The other day I doubled' the roacfc and noticed that a formerly desertedi house near Churchtown was occupied. It surprised me. I stopped and learned .that a city family on a vacation had .taken the house for two weeks, and were having a picnic in the country. The housewife said it was a shame that such a nice house should be tenantless and deserted. Twenty dollars would fix up the kitchen and chimney, and a smart man could make the ten fertile acres blossom like the rose, but the great trouble is to find the smart man who wants to leave the city and live in the country as a small farmer. "The other day a good house, new frame stable for two cows, 12 acres, good garden, fruit trees, good well of water, grape arbors, bake oven, and all, sold for $150. The buyer paidi$25 cash, and gave his note for a year for the bal ance. The place had- rented for one dollar a month, and the tenant cheated .the landlady out of a year's rent, so phe sold the farm rather than have it among the deserted. 'An able-bodied man with a few hun dred dollars can buy a good little home at many nice' places in eastern Penn sylvania, and if he makes up his mind to pitch in, be saving, and work when it doesn't rain, he can live comfortably. .The trouble seems to be that so many men would rather loaf than earn a liv ing." N. Y. Sun. The Hindoo Funeral. IWhen a Hindoo dies the services of an (undertaker are not needed, as word is immediately sent to the relatives and friends of the deceased, who meet at the house and. attend to all the details of the funeral. Some of them buy at the bazar the articles necessary for the ceremony, such as a piece of linen, copper pots, pieces of sandalwood, one earthen pot, some "ghee," or clarified butter, rice, a few split chips of bam boo and two strong bamlboo poles for the bier. In rainy weather some oil and resin to revive the flames are added to the stock of necessaries. A sacred grass, the "durbhasr," and some "tulsi" leaves are spread oyer the bier. It is very necessary that the son of the de ceased should perform the ceremony. If he is absent at the time of the death the father or brother of the deceased or some other male member of the family may take his place. When there is no on in the family one is adopted for the purpose, Chicago Inter Ocean. SUMMONS. IS THE CIRCUIT COURT of the State of Ore gon for Wasco County. . The Oreiron Railroad & Navigation Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State oj ! Oregon, Plaintiff, - va I Thomas J. Bulger and Bnler, bis wife, whose given name is unknown to ntift'; It. L. Catea. George Gurd:uer and Fanule E. Gardiner, Defendants.;.. To Thomas J. Bulger, - Bulger, whose given name is unknown to pluinuil, George Gardi ner and Fannie E. Gardiner, defendants. IX THE NAME OF THE STATE Ob' OREGON you and each of you are hereby required to ap pear a d answer the complaint filed against you in tho above entitled action on or before the iirt day of the term of the above entitled court following the expiration of the time prescribed in the order for the publication of this sum mons, to wit: on or bef.ir the 8th day of No vember, 1897, that being the first day of the next regular term of said court, and if you fail to so appear and answer the complaint of the plain tut; for want thereof the plaintiff will apply to the court for the judgment prayed for in said complaint, towit: 1-or the condemnation and appropriation for a right-of-way for a railroad of a strip of land one hundred feet wide over and across the following described lands: Commenc ing at a olnt 11S0 fett north from the southeast comer of the southwest quarter of section six, towm-hip two north, range eight east, in Wasco county, Oregon, thence north 70 feet to a point; thence north Sti degrees 34 minutes east, 280 feet to.'a point in the 1 brth boundary of the right-of-way of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Com pany, now oregou Railroad and Navigation Company's right-of-way; thence southwesterly along said north boundary of said right-of-way to the place of beginning, containing 22-11.0 acres. Al-so another tract of laud si'uated in said sec tion six, described as follows, to-wit: Com mencing at a point in the south boundary of the rigi i-of-way of the said Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company, which poiut is 1175 feet north and 290 feet east of the southeast corner of the uthwest quarter of section six, township two uoitli, range eight fast: thence north 86 de grees and S4 minute east, 815 feet to a point on me south boundary of the said right-of-wav ; ihence on a curve to the lelt with and along the said boundary of said right-of-way in a westerly course to the place of beginning, containing 47-100 acres; said land to used for the re-location of the railway of said plaintiff's across said premises as provided by section 3241, Hill's An notated i aws of the State of Oregon. And plain till' will alto take judgment for its cos's and dis bursements in this action. this summons is served upon the defendants above named by pnb:ication thereof iu The 1i ali.es Cjirokjclb by order of Hon. W. L. Brad, shaw, Judge of the Seventh Judicial District. of tlie State of Oregon, made at chambers in Dalles City, uiegon, this 25th dav of September, 1807. W. W. COTTON, J. M. LONG and W. H. WILSON, sept25 Attorneys for Plaintiff. A LEARNED HERMIT. WUe Country Folk Are Huh Inter, eated In Rim. In the edge of Wise county, Va., not far from Pound Gap, lives one of the most scholarly men in the south. He is a hermit, living in a mountain cabin, with no companion save his dogs, says the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Forty years ago Henry Lewis was a leading society man of Baltimore, but the girl whom he loved proved false. He fled to the old world, hoping to drown his love amid the gay scenes of Paris, London and Rome. Later he went to Egypt, passed through Asia and returned to America the day after Port Sumter was fired upon. He joined the confederate army and served with distinction to the close of the war. After the war Lewis bought his mountain cabin. and has been liv ing the life of a recluse ever since. He has a fine library, of which he makes good use. Once a month he goes to the neigh boring village and lays in his supplies. He is a fine linguist and is well versed in geology, mineralogy, -ornithology, but never talks upon these subjects un less requested to do so by those who visit him. Lewis is nearing 70 and is growing feebler every day and it can't be long before he passes away. It is the opinion of the country folk that Lewis is only an assumed name and that on his death bed he will reveal his identity. Jr. King's New IUcovery fur Cosninp tlon. This is the beet medicine in the world lor all iorins of Coughs, Colds and Con sumption. Every bottle is ganranteed. It will care and not disappoint. It has no equal for Whooping Cough, Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, La tirippe, Cold in the Head and Consump tion. It is safe for all ages, pleasant to take, and, above all, a sure cure. If is always we'.i to take Dr. King's New Life Pills in connection with Dr. King's New Discovery, as they regulate and tone the stomach and bowels. We guarantee per fect satisfaction or return money. Free trial bottles at Blakeley & Houghton's Drug Store. Regular size 50 cents and $1.00. . (6j &. SPECBALT YSsysiK mtsji&vjix permanently cared In 16 to 35 days. Yoc can be treated at oome for Bam e price under same gruarau fcy. If you prefer tocomaiiere we wilicon trflft.tnnnVMllmar) t.nl J Eocbaree, If we tail to cure. If you have taken mer mv,uiu? uauisc, una etui nave acnes and pains. Mucous Patches in mouth, Sore Throat. Simples, Copper Colored Spots, Ulcers on any part of the body, Klair or Eyebrows falling" out, it is this Secondare vtf.orr Pnisna i we guarantee to etire. We solicit the most obsti I rnita naua una hallAn& i .no wvui-au iur em 2!SSEan.0.t.0,ir.eJ Tnis """ease has always baffled the skill of the most eminent n'.ivsl cian. SoOO.OOO capital behind our uncondt. tlonal guaranty. Absol ute proof s sent sealed on application. Address COOK. REMEDY CO. A NEWMARKET. FRUIT, VEGETABLES POULTRY, -.' V : V FISH ; AND G-AME. Chickens Dressed to Order. Promt Delivery to. any part ' of the city. A. N. VARNEY, Phone 12. Tbird and Washington Ste. LODD POISON NOTICE-SALE OF CITY LOTS.1 Notice- ia hereby given jthat.br au-;: thoritjr of ordinance No 292, ' which . passed the Common Council of Dalles City April 10th, 1897, entitled, "An or dinance to provide for the sale of certain lots belonging to Dalles City," I will, on Saturday, the 15lh day of May. 1897; eelr at public auction, to the highest bidder, all the following lots and parts of lots in GateB addition to Dalles City,'; Wasco county, Oregon, to-wit: Lots 9 and 10 jointly, in block 14; lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, jointly in block 15; lots 7, 8, 9, and 10, jointly in block 21. known as' bntte; lots 10, 11 and 12, in clock 27 ; lot 9 iu block 34 ; lota 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, in block 35; lots 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, in block 36; lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, in block 37; lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, in block 42 ; lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 9, 10 and 11, in block 43; lots 1. 2, 3, 7, 10, 11 and 12, in bloeU 41, and lots 1, 2, 3, 4, O, 6, in block 4b. The reasonable value of sa. lots, for less than which they will do, no eold, has been nxed snd deter mi neu by the Common Council of Dalles City as fol lows, to-wit: ' Lots 9 and 10, iu block 14, $150; lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, jointly in block 15, $200; lots 7. o, a ana 10, jointly in block zi, $200; lot 10, in block 27, $225; lot 11, in block 27,' $225; lot 12, in block 27, $300 J lot 9, in olock 34, $100; lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11, in block 35, each respect ively. $100; lots 6 aDd 7, in block 35, each respectively $125; lots 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 p.nd 11. in block 36, each respectively $J 00 ; lot 1 2, in block 36, $125 ; lots 3,4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11, in block 37, each re spectively $100; lots 6, 7 and 12, in block 37, each ' respectively $125; lots 2, 3, 10 and 11, in block 41, each respectively $100; lots 1, 7 and 12, in block 41, each respectively $125; lots 3, 4, 5,8,9, 10 and 11, in block 42, each i espectively $100 ; lot e , 6 and 12. in block 42, each respectively $125 ; lo.s 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 and 11, in block 43; each respectively $100; lotl, in block 43, $125; lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, in block 46, each respectively. $100; lots 1 and 6, in block 46, each respectively $125. Each of these lots will be eold upon the lot respectively, and none of them will be sold for a less sum than the value thereof, as above stated; One-fourth of the price bid on any of said lota shall be paid in cash at the time of sale, and the remainder in three equal payments on or before, one, two and three-years from the date. of said sale, wilh interest on snch deferred pay ments at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, payable annually; provided that the payment may be niade in full at any time at the option of the pur chaser. The said sale will begin on the 15th day of May, 1897, at the hour cf 2 o'clock p. m. of said day, and will con tinue from time to time until all of eaid lots snail be sold. Dated this 13th day of April, 1897. Gilbert W. Phelps, Recorder of Dalles City. NOTICE. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : By order of the common council of Dalles City, made on the 19th day of September, 1897, and entered of record in the records of Dallps City on the 20th day of September, 1897, notice is hereby given that the following cross walks have been declared dangerous by said council on said 19th day of September, 1897, and the eaid council will proceed to make the improvements as herein after stated, on said streets, or parts of streets declared dangerous, after fourteen days after the first publication of this notice, to-wit, September 30th, 1897, and the costs of such improvements of all such cross walks, and of each of them, will be charged and levied upon the property abutting, as by charter provided. The cross walks declared danzerons and about to be built are as follows, to wit : 1. To build a cross walk on the aet side of Federal street, across Second street. 2. To build a croes walk across Jef ferson street on the north side of Second street. 3. To build a cross walk across Court street on the north side of Second street. 4. To build a cross walk across Wash ington street on the south side ot Fourth street.- 5. To bnild a cross' walk across Jef ferson street on the south side ot Second street. 6. To build a cross walk . across Laughlin street on the north side of eecond street. 7. To build a cross walk across Second street on the east side of Court street: ..: . 8. To build a cross walk across Third street on the east side of Federal street. - All of eaid cross walks will be built and constructed in accordance - with the provisions of the charter and ordinances of Dalles Citv. . Dated this 28th day of Sept., 1897. .' Roger B. Sinnott, . ' s30-ol3. Recorder of Dalles Ci ty. J. 8. SCHENK. . President. .' H. M. Beall, - Cashier,- First Kational Bank: THE DALLES - - - OREGON A General Banking Business transacted Deposits received, subject to Sight Draft or Check. Collections made and proceeds promptly remitted on day of collection. Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on i New York, San Francisco and Port land. DIRBOTORS. D. P. Thompson. Jno. 8. Scbbnck. Ed. M. William8, Geo. A. Llkbb. H. M. Brall. WANTED. Upright and faithful gentlemon or ladies to travel for responsible estab lished house in Oregon. Monthly $65 and expenses. . Position steady. Refer erence. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. The Dominion Company, Dept. H., Chicago. o5-15 i if . 0 llll rj'' f: TWICE 'X' FOR THE I fl J FOR THE And reap the benefit of the following CLUBBING RATES. CHRONICLE and N. Y. Thrice-a-Week WorldV. CHRONICLE and N. Y. Weekly Tribune : CHRONICLE and Weekly Oregoriian-. CHRONICLE and S. F. Weekly Examiner WORLD TRIBUNE OREGONL&N EXAMINER 2 ail We now have for. sale at our ranch, near Ridgeway, Wasco County, Oregon, 260 head of THREE-QUARTER-BREED : SHROPSHIRE : BUCKS. Also fifty bead of THOROUGHBRED SHROPSHIRE BUCKS.. The above Bucks are all large, fine fellows, and will be eold to the sheepmen of Eastern Oregon at prices to snit the times. The thoroughbreds were imported by us from Wisconsin, and are the sires of the three-quarter-, breeds. Any information in regard to them will be cheer fully furnished by applying by letter to the owners, ' RIDGEWAY, OREGON". C. W. PHELPS & CO. -DEALERS IN- Agricultural Drapers Manufactured and Repaired. Pitts' Threshers. Powers and Extras. Pitts' Harrows and Cultivators. Celebrated Piano Header. Lubricating Oils, . Etc. White Sewing- Machine and Extras. EAST SECOND STREET. BLAKELEY 175, Second. Street ARTISTS MATBEIAIiSt M - Country and Mail Orders will receive prompt attention. .$2 00 . 1 75 2 25 . 2 25 FOUR GREAT POPERS BUCKS rti-ji. 'If ' rn.fi i t-di f . rmirrtir'iftHiiT'iril implements. THE DALLES, OR & HOUGETON The Dalles .Oregon THE fflirrm XjIM-X FROM THDAllES TO TORTLAND. PASSENGER RATES. One way.. $1.50 Round trip 2.50 FREIGHT RATES ARE DOWN". The Steamer IONE leaves The Dalles on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat urdays at 6 :30 a. m. Office in the Baldwin Bnildinsr. foot of Uniod street. For freight rates, etc, call on or address J. S. BOOTH, Gen. Agt., The Dalles, Oregon. Sleeping Cars Dining Cars Sleeping Car ' ST. PAUL ' MINNEAPOIX VAUGO GRAND FOR CROOK3IOS "' WINNIPEG :! HELENA an BUTTE '. Elegent Tourist TO Through Tickets CHICAGO WASHINGTON PUlI.AnEI.PHIA VKVT YOKE ' BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST and SOUTH For Information, time .cards, maps and tickets, cal on or write to W. C. AIXAWA.Y. Agent, , The Dalles, Oregon A. D. CHARLTON. Asst. G. P. A., 2S5. Morrison Cor. Third. Portland Oregon TO THE EKST! GIVES THE CHOICE OF ; : " TWO Transcontinental ROUTES! GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. OREGON SHORT LINE. -VIA- Spokane Minneapolis Salt Lake -Denver:-Omaha Kansas City; St. Paul Chicago Low Rates to all Eastern Cities OCEAN STEAMERS . Leave . Portland . EverT Fire Days for SAN FRANCISCO, C Ali. For rail details call on O. R A Co.'s Agent at The Dalles, or address W, H. HURLBURT, Gen. Pass.'Agt -Portland. Oregon TIME CARD. . No.' 4, to Spokane and Great Northern arrives' ", at 6 p. n., leaves at 6:06?. m.' No. 2, to Pendle',. ton, Baker City and Union Pacific, arrives at 1:15 . r a. m., depart at 1:20 a. m. ' No 3, from Spokane' and Great Northern," !" rive at 8-30 a. m., departs at 8:85 a. m. No.l, from Baker iCity and Union Pacific, arrives 8:55 a. m., departs at 4:00 a. m. . . . ...., ' Nob. 23 and 24, moving1 east of" The Dalles, will" ' carry ' passengers; No. 2S grrives at 6:80 pJm",V departs at 12:45 p.m. Passenrers for Heppner will take train leaving ' here at 6:05 P. m. IjORTHERN J PACIFIC RY. n . s Pullman