CM ) Tt3 Dslfcs DsDy Chixia. THK DALLK8. OREGON Advertising ftataa. Per inck One inch or less In Dally '. ':. . . $1 50 Over two inches arid under four inches 1 00 Over four Inches and under twelve inches. . 75 Over twelve inches 60 DAILY AND WEEKLY. One inch or less, per inch : ?2 50 Over one inch and under four inches.. 2 00 Over four inches and under twelve inches. . 1 50 Over twelve inches . 1 00 1'KRSOHAI. MENTION, Jlrc. Foster Winslow of Bnfur was in the city today. . Mr. C. Li. Ireland, of the Observer, is in from Moro. . - . . ' . Mrs. M.- Thorbum, accompanied by her eon and daughter, arrived frum Kingeley last evening. Col. Enos, formerly of Grants but re cently cf Goldendale, is in the city arid will remain a few days. , : Mr. John Snmmerville, Jr., who has ppe.it several days in this city, left to day for hia home at Hay Creek. Mr. J. E. Hink'e of Prineville is in this city on his way home from Port land. " He leaves lor Prineville in the morning. . AN UNDERTAKER'S DILEMMA. He Wuted to Pawn at Caaket to Bur a Slirond. ' "I have had many queer experiences in my business," said a pawnbroker whose three gilt balls hang in the vi cinity of Twelfth street and Columbia avenue, says the Philadelphia Record, "but I ran up against something the other day that simply took my breath away. A man very shabbily dressed in black, and looking like a broken down minister, came into the private office and asked to see the proprietor. I went out to him. 'I'm an undertaker, said he, 'and I want yon to help me out of a difficult-. You can do it without any risk to yourself if you want to. I may as well confess to you that busi ness is pretty bad with me, but I've got a case now which will pay me well, if. I can only carry it through. I just need a little money to do so. You see, I've failed in my business several times, and it's pretty hard for me to get credit, but ' 'Well, well, hurry up,' I inter rupted. 'What do you want me to do?' 'I'm coming to that now, said he; I was going to say that I managed to pre vail on the cabinetmaker to give me a casket on time, so I've got that all right. But the relatives of the deceased re fuse to advance me any money until I've supplied the shroud. I haven't got a cent, and the funeral is fixed for to day. Now, I want you to take the caa ket with its silver trimmings as a pledge, and give me enough money on, it to buy a shroud. Then, you see, I can get enough from the bereaved fami ly to redeem the casket in time for the funeral. What doyou say?' I told him, after I had recovered my breath, that I couldn't think of such a thing, and he went away very despondent. I don't know how he got out of his difficulty, or whether the deceased has bee buried yet." ' . State of Ohio, City of Toledo Lucas County, ) Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing businees in the City of Toledo, County and state afore said, and that said firm will pay the suuj of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. . Sworn to before me and subscribed in my preFence, this 6lh day of December, A. D. 1S!)6. " ' " A.' W. Gleasox, sral ' , , Notary Public Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal ly and acts directly on the blood and nine ii 09 surfaces of the -system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. Cheney a Co., Toledo, O. 4C?-Sold by Druggists, 75c. No. 3-11 NOTICE. I have a stray horee, a roan, 9 years old. branded with a figure 2 on the right hip, at my place ton three mile. The owner can have the same by paying the cost of this advertisement and proving property. Seth Morgan, The Dalles. ' Nebraska corn for sale at the Wasco wareh cuee. Best feed on earth. ra9-t Feeds the Mississippi. ,;" ' According to the calculations of John Eirkenbine, of Philadelphia, the drain - age area of the Mississippi river ia 1, 250,000 square miles, including nearly all of the country from the Alleghenies to the Rockies and from Canada to the iulf of Mexico. In his communication to the Engineers'-club, Mr. Birkenbine estimates that one inch of rain falling evenly over this area would equal 21, 780,000,000,000 gallons of water. The average yearly fall in the Mississippi watershed nverag-es from 20 to- 43 inches, according to locality. -The river has an average flow of 064,000 cubic feet per second. Detroit Free Press. The Quarrelsome Scorpion. The scorpion is the most quarrel some creature in the world. Two placed in" the same box will always sting each other to death. Cincinnati Enquirer. . Weak ' : Idlings' If you have coughed and coughed until the lining mem brane of y our throat and fangs is inflamed, Scott's Emulsion iS of Cod-liver Oil will soothe, $ tn strengthen and probably cure. & The cod-liver oil feeds and w $ strengthens the weakened tis- $ sues. The glycerine soothes L $ and heals them. The hypo- o, 'a ofiosohites of lime and soda m impart tone and vigor. Don't w $ neglect these coughs. One bottle of the Emulsion may do more for you now than ten l $ can do later on. Be sure you v get SCOTT'S Emulsion. R ' fi All druggists ; 50c and $1.00. j SCOTT & BOWKE, Chemists, New York. V OKLAHOMA IS BOOMING. It Mir Become at State Before Either Ifevr Mexico or Arliona. Oklahoma was organized as a terri tory in Mas, 1890, a little more than seven years ago, having been, cut off from the Indian territory. At that time the population of the territory was 60,000 33,000 male and 27,000 female and was almost exclusively native-born white inhabitants, the total number of foreigners being 700; of colored inhab itants, 2,900, and of Mongolians, 2,500. Oklahoma was the last of the terri tories to be let in, Arizona having been admitted in 1863, and New Mexico in 1850; but its growth has been so rapid that there is now talk of making Okla homa a state. It is said that no other territory ever gained population so fast, and if the proposed new state were admitted it would outrank 15 of the present states in population. The pres ent population of Oklahoma, it is said, exceeds 500,000, and the number is ia-i creasing at a rate so rapid that unless it be stopped Oklahoma will have, be fore many years, not only a larger pop ulation than Chicago has, but even, though this seems incredible, a larger population than Chicago claims. The development of Oklahoma haa been promoted enormously since its establishment as a territory. The rail road business has been developed largely within its borders, and ' the early settlers who went out in wagons, in carts and on prairie schooners have now all the facilities of modern travel. In 1880 there were not 300 miles 'of railroad in Oklahoma and the Indian territory, then united. On the admis sion of Oklahoma there were not 100 miles of railroad within its borders, though at that time the Indian terri tory had 1,200. On January 1, 1892, the railroad mileage of Oklahoma had risen to 390. On January 1, 1896, it was 430, and is now nearly 600 miles; Oklahoma is modern in some other respects. In 1S96 there were more business failures in it than in all the other territories combined more busi ness failures in the year than in New Hampshire and Vermont, together." But business in Oklahoma has been good and there are, it is said, 00,000 in-. dividual farm owners. The material prospects of Oklahoma have been im proved greatly during the last three or four years by many additions through immigration of women, who now are nearly as numerous as the men. There are enrolled in the Oklahoma school more than 75,000 pupils and- there are nearly 2,000 teachers there. . The soil and climate of Oklahoma are favorable to the production of corn cotton, sorghum, flax and fruit, and it is remarked as an encouraging indica tion of thrift that the inhabitants, un like those of New Mexico and Arizona, have only seven holidays a year, Wash ington's birthday being- one and Dec oration day another. Some 53,000 votes were cast- in Oklahoma at - last year's, elect-ion 11,000 more than in Florida, and 22,000 more than in Dela ware and of these the plurality for the successful party was only 1,100 Oklahoma desires to be a state befor 1900 and its desire may be realized. W. Y. Sun. A Vtinsbln Prescription. . Editor Morrison nf Worthington, Ind., "Sun," writes: "You have a valuable prescription in Electric Bitters, and 1 can cheerfully recommend it for Consti pation and Sick Headache, and as a gen eral system tonic it haa no equal." Mrs Annie Stehle, 2025 Cottage Grnve Ave., Chicago, was all run down, could not eat nor digeet food, bad a backache which never left her and felt tired and weary, but six bottles of Electric Bitters re stored her health and renewed strength. Prices 50 cents and $1.00. Get a Bottle at Blakelev and Houghton's Drug Store. THE fl E17 YORK VORLD THHIGE-fl-WEEK EDITION. IS Pages a Week. 166 Taper a Tear It stands first among weekly" papere in size, frequency of publication freshness, variety and reliability of con tents. It is practically a daily at the low price o a weekly ; and its vast list of subscribers, extending to every state and territory of the Union and foreign conn triee, will vourh for the accuracy and fairness of its news columns. It is splendidly illustrated, and among Its special features' are . a fine humor page, exhaustive market reports, all the latest fashions for women and a Ion series of. stories by the greatest living American and English authors. Conin Doyle,' Jerome K. Jerome, Stanley Wejmm. Mary E. Wllkins Anthony Hope, Brec Barte, Brander Matthews, Etc. - . We offer this unequaled newspaper and The Dallea Twice-a-Week Chronicle to gether one year for $2.00. The regular price of the two papers is $3.00. Harry Liebe, PRACTICAL Watchmaker? Jeweler All work promptly attended to, and warranted. 174 VOGT BLOCK. NOTICE-SALE OF CITY LOTS. Notice is hereby given that by au thority of ordinance No. 292, which passed the Common Council of Dalles City April 10th, 1897, entitled, "An or dinance to provide for the "ale of certain lots belonging to Dalles Citv," I will, on Saturday, the 15lh dav of May. 1897, sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, all the following lots and parts of lots in Gates 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 butte; lots 10, 11 and 12, in block 27 ; lot 9 in block 34 ; lots 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 bloc'. 41, and lots 1. 2, 3, 4, 5. 6. in block 4b. The reasonable value of sa.d lots, for less than which they will no tie sold, has been fixed and determineu by the Common Council of Dalles City as fol lows towit Lots 9 and 10, in block 14, $150; lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, jointly in block 15, $200 ; lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, jointlv in block 21, $200; lot 10, in block 27, $225; lot 11, in block 27, $225 ; lot 12, in block 27, $300; lot 9, in block 34, $100 ; lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11, in block 3o, each respect ively $100; lots 6 and 7, in block 35, each respectively $125; lots 2 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11, in block 36, each respectivelv $100; lot 12, 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: lota 3, 4, 5,8,9, 10 and 11, in block 42, each respectivelv $100; lot a 6 and 12, in block 42, each respectively $125; lots 2, 3,4, 5,9, 10 and 11, in block 43, each respectively $100; lot 1, in block 43, $125; lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, in block 46, each reepecti rely $100 ; lota 1 and 6, in block 46, each respectively $125. - Each of these lota will be eold upon the lot respectively, and none of them will be Bold 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 tnree years from the date of said sale, with interest on such deferred pay ments at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, payable annually; provided that the payment maybe made, 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 of 2 o clock p. m. of said day, and will con' tinue from time to time until all of said lota shall be sold. Dated ihia 13tb day of April, 1897. Roger B. Sinnott, Recorder of Dallea, City. This 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 (July's tJream Halm ) sufficient to demon strate the great merits of the remedy. ELY BROTHEBS. 66 Warren St. Hew Tork City. Uev. John P.eid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont, recommended rJy's Cream Balm to me. J can emphasize his statement, "It is a posi tive cure for catarrh if used as directed." Kev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Prea. Church, Helena, Mont. . . Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for catarrh and contains no mercury nor any injurious orug. irioo, txj cent. : SUBSGRIBE FOR THE I; A FOR THE CHRONICLE And reap the benefit of the following CLUBBING RATES. CHRONICLE and N. Y. Thrice-a-Week World.. .. ..... $2.00 CHRONICLE and N. Y. Weekly Tribune ........ 1 75 CHRONICLE and Weekly Oregon ian . 2 25 CHRONICLE and S. F. Weekly Examiner ........;... 2 25 WORLD TRIBUNE OREGONIAN EXAMINER C. W. PHELPS & CO, -DEALERS IX- 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& HOUGHTON DRUGGISTS, 175 Second Street. ARTISTS MATERIALS IC-Country and Mail Orders will receive prompt attention. PfESClPTIOri DRUGGIST TOILET ARTICLES Z. DONNELL, Opp. A. M. Williams & Co., ' has has Jias WHO first-class C. F. ' BneKim'i Armes smlre. The best salve in the world for. cats, braises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, feei sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cni piles, or no pay required It Is guaranteed to jrive perfect satisfac tion, or monev refunded. Price 25 cents per box. . For sale Dy Blakeley and Uonghton. druggists. .- THE CHRONICLE always gives the latest news. - T ' Implements. THE DALLES, OR The Dalles, Oregon AND PERFUMERY. THE DALLES OR the best Dress Goods the best Shoes everything to be found in a Dry Goods Store. ; STEPHENS. 'ot People That Are nil H f iePiLLd ONLY ONE FOR A DOSE. -Removes Pimples, curat Headache, Dyspepsia an 4 Costive ness. 26 eta. a box at druggists or bv malt iBjle Free, address Or. Bosanka Ce. Fhiia, Fa. Try Schilling's Beat tea and baking powder Subscribe for The Chronicle. Subscribe for The Chronicle. iEO POPEBS THE lira luii -1 FROM THE DALLES TO PORTLAND. PASSENGER RATES. One way ...............$1.50 I Round trip ......... 2.50 FREIGHT RATES ARE DOWN. The Steamer ION E leaves The Dalles on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat- irdays at 6:30 a. m. Office in the Baldwin Buildlnz. foot of Union street. For freight rates, etc, call on or address -, ' , J. S. BOOTH. Gen. Agt., ' . The Dalles, Oregon. ORTHERN PACIFIC RY. - S - : Pullman Eleg ent r Sleeping Cars Dining Cars v Sleeping Car. . bT. PAUL BUNNEAPOH 1MJI.TJTH MKOO GRAND FOR ' ' CBOOK5TOS , ' WINNIPEG . HELENA an - . iJUTTE v ' ,. Tourist TO Through Tickets CHICAGO T WASHINGTON PHIIjADEIiPHI A NEW YORK BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST and SOUTH ' For Information, time cards, maps and tickets, ..TV. C. ALLAWAY. Agent, l he uaues, Oregon A. D. CHARLTON. Asst. G. P. A., 235. Morrison Cor. Third. Portland Oregon , TO THE EKSTI . GIVES THE CHOICE OF TWO Transcontinental - ROUTES ! GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. i OREGON ' SHORT LINE. -VIA- Spokane Salt Lake Denver Minneapolis . St. Paul Omaha Kansas City Chicago Low Rates to all Eastern Cities OCEAN STEAMERS Lesrs Portland ' EerT ITlTe Dsti for SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Steamers monthly from' Portland to Yokohama and Hong Kong via North ern Pacific Steamship Co., in connection with O. K. & N. For f nil details call on O. & & Co. i Agent at The Dalles, or address W, H. HURLBUKT, Gen. Pass. Afrt Portland. Oregon - TIME CARD. Ko. 4, to Spokane ani Great Northern arrivea at 5:25 p. m., leaves at 5:80 t. m. No. 2, to Pendle ton, Baker City and Union Paciiic.arrives at 12:45 a. m., departs at 12:60 a. m. No. 3, from. Spokane and Great Northern, ar rives at 9-20 a. m., departs at 9:25 a. No. i, from Baker City ana Union Pacific, arrives at 3:28 a. m., departs at 3:30 a. m. Nos. 23 and 24, moving east of The Dalles, will carry passengers. No. 23 arrives at 5 p. m., departs at 1 :45 p. m. . . - ; : Passengers for Heppner take No., 2, leaving here at li":69 p. m.