al)c Dalles
Sip Chroma.
VOL. X
THE DALLES, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2(3, 1898
NO
:j25
BIG BLAZE. AT SPOKANE
One, 1 ti i lei i ill' Biu'ikmI and
Vmv Lives liOHt.
Sl. II50IM5 NOT ACCOUNTED FOK
Tim Itilllilliic i :oniiliitu U'ri'nk 'I'Iiii
I'l oitirty I.imh KllniHtfil lit
I'ully 1(400, niM).
Si'okank, .Inn. 25, At leost four lives
are l:novn to hove been lost by luat
night's llro in tliu Grout Eastern block,
mid It is possible that otliur dead bodies
will bo found when n moru thorough
search of tho ruliiH in mude. Tliu build
ing, six Htory structure, la u totul wri'ok,
mul tliu flnnnuinl Iohh Ih estimated at up
ward of $400,000.
All of tins uppur two Honrs und part of
tlm third floor worn lined for lodging
purposes, and ut loust J 50 people were
asleep in tho building when the fire
Hturti.'il. While moot of thum escaped
with only their night clothes, it in now
known that four lives were lost, und ut
least six other persons are missing. The
dead are .
Mihh Alice Wilson, aged 18.
Maud Wilson, nged 5.
.Mrs. Rose .Smith.
.MrH. II. CI. DuvIh, of Nubruskn (Jity,
who died ut the hosnitul llilu morning
from injuries HiiHtirud in leaping to the
pavement.
MieuC. Lewis, V. 15. Gordon, MrH. C.
Peters and three children are missing,
and are HiippoHed to have poritdiod.
Firemen are Htill playing water on the
cmhurH of the lire, and it will not he
safe to sj&ureh tho ruins tor the dead un
til tomorrow.
The Great EuHttirn block wae built in
1S!)0 at a eoHt of $250,000, and was owned
by Lewis Lovinskt, of San Francisco,
who carried but $50,000 iiiHiirance.
On the ground lloor of the structure
were the establishments of the .lohu W.
Graham Paper Company, Htutionery and
supplies, and Kkorritt it Donnelly, boots
and ali(K8. Iloth are total loosen. Gni
Iiiiiii carried a Htock worth :f(!0,00l),8ovuii
ty pur cent of which wan covered by in
surance. The lirm of Skerritt it Donnelly had u
stock of $25,000, of which $20,000 was
covered by insurance.
In tliu ollicus above thcHO there wero
large losses on law libraries and lixtureH,
beside probably a Htill lurgeHtloss of fur
niture and household goods. The lire
was a singularly hot one, and tho firit
niun wero long in getting it under con
trol. I auii then tho Hitmen rose liundredH
of feet in the air iih long as two hours
after it started. All tho hose in the do
partinent wiih brought into use, and tho
stores of tho city wero called upon for
all their supplies.
HceiuiBo of thu not work of live elec
tric wires surrounding the building, it
was with tho utmost dilliculty thut tliu
ladders of tho department woroolovated.
While tlmy were going up, tho people
were at tho windows, flamea mid muoku
bursting out about thum, shrieking,
while crowds of people on tho Htroot be
low shrieked in Hyniputhy with thum.
Mrs. Stark Oliver, wife of Dr. Stark
Oliver, who lived on tho second floor,
enya she heard nn explosion shortly bo
'ore the (Iuiiich appeared. Tho boiler of
tliu engine may have exploded, and
caused tho llro tosturt. There is miothor
tla-ory, and that la that tho chemicals In
the basemont, stored there for tho pho
tographic supply of tho John W. C5rn
limn Paper Co., exploded.
Sturgeon hooks, cotton and sisal rope
t Maior A Uouton'a. 13
Tis a Grand,
Good Remedy
for Itching Piles. Cured
me right up, F. M.
Smith, Hi 7 Spring .Htroot.
Tho libovo is a short,
crisp testimonial, mid an
honest onu ol Garlund's
"Happy Thought"8alvo.
50c. Iu jura ut
DONNELL, The Driest
Roy ut nui ken the Innd pure,
wliolc.iiime nml delicious
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
novai HAKISU POWDER CO., KCW YORK.
AIhIIh for till) Yukon,
Washington, Jun. 25. PoHtmntter
Genorul Gary bus issued an udvertise
mont inviting proposals for carrying the
mulls iu safe and suitable steutnhoatH
during the season of navigation of 180S
on routo No. 78,007, from San Francisco
or Seattle, or any other seaport postoflico
in California, Oregon or Washington m
connection with UnuliiHku, Alaska, St.
Michaols and points alone tho Yukon
river to Ciicie City, Alaska, or to Daw
son City, Canada, if Hteamers run to
that point and back
The contractor will not be required to
carry more than 2000 pounds of mail
each way per trip. PropoHiilH will bo
received until Fobruary 2.'ld.
Tliu lluy In llii) HdiiiUi).
Washington, Jan. 25. In the Iioubc
today a bill was passed granting Ameri
can register to the loreign-built steamer
Navajo. Tho house then went into com
mittee of tho whole und resumed con
sideration of the Indian appropriation
bill.
Thu house consumed considerable of
the afternoon iu discussing Industrial
conditions, the Republicans aflirminir
mid the Democrats denying that pros
purity has returned.
A !l)Vr Trick.
It certainly looks liko it, hut there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has lame back and weak kid
neys, malaria or nervous troubles. Wo
mean he can cure himself right away by
taking Electric Bitters. This medicine
tones up the whole eyHtem, acts iih a
stimulant to the Liver und Kidneys, is a
blood purifier and nerve tonic. It cures
constipation, headache, fainting spells,
sh'uplessness and muluncholy. Jt iu
purely vegutable, a mild luxutivo, and
restores the system to its natural vigor.
Try Electric Bitters und be convinced
that they nre n miraclu worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only 50c a bottle ut
ltlukeley it iloughton'sdrug store. 3
In Hid Hound.
Washington, Jan. 25. The senate, on
motion of Hoar, went into executive
session today us soon us it convened.
The doors wore opened at 12:15, and
Quay secured thu passage of a bill to in
demnify Pennsylvania for moneys ex
pended in 1801 for militia called into
military service by tho governor. Thu
indemnity amounted up to $40,000.
A 1'ullHlllll ItllClNlllll.
Washington, Jan. 25. Assistant Sec
retary Davie, of thu interior dupurtmont,
has rendered a decision holding that
there is u law providing u pension for
widows of soldiers who died of disenscH
contracted iu time of peace prior to
March -I, 18(11.
llow'H Tlllh!
Wo oiler one hundred dollar reward
for any cusu of Caturrh that can not be
ourud by Hall's Catarrh Curu.
F. J. Oiiu.nkv it Co. Props., Toledo, O.
We, tho undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in all busi
ness transactions und lluancially able to
carry out any obligations inudu by their
thin.
Wust it Truax, Wliolesalo Druggists, To
ledo, O., Walding, Klnnun & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hull's Caturrh Cure is taken inter
nally, uuting directly upon tho blood und
mucous surfaces of tho system. Prlcot
75c. pur bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free. 1-&-0
tlrlfiK wt C'uiillriutMl.
Washington, Jun. 25. Thosonato has
confirmed tho nomination of J. W.
GilgifB, of New Jcreey, to bo attorney
general.
TUMULT IN Till! HKI.fJIAN CHAM IIKIt
FlKlit Iti-twoi'li SnolnllNtH nn (I Anil-
HoUlflllNtH.
Iini'ssiii.s, Jan. 25. Deputy Domblon
entered the vestibule of tho chamber of
deputies this afternoon accompanied by
n bund of socialists. Tho officer in com
mand of the guard informed him that in
pursuance of the president's order he
could not no allowed to enter, whereupon
Domblon raised cries of "Vivel'Armie,"
"Vivo l'Republiquo." A crowd gath
ered and attempted to rush the soldiers,
with tho result that there was a scuflle
of troops withstanding the mob, with
fixed bayonets and n hand-to-hand flght
taking place between socialists and anti
socialists. For n time the tumult was
indescribable, nnd a strong body of po
lice was required to quiet tho disorder.
Within the chamber the greatest ex
citement prevailed. The tumult became
deufening, and tho ministers who at
tempted to reply were shouted down.
Vull ii .luck ut 1CI wards.
Wasiunuion, Jun. 25. Surgeon-General
Wyman has received n dispatch
dated the 20th inst. from Dr. Stewart at
Memphis, stating that the secretary of
the Mississippi state board of health has
reported one and probably three cases of
yellow fever near Edwards, Mies.
McC'oiiiuh MTUN Kll'CtOd.
Annapolis, Jan. 25. McComas haB
been elected eonator. The tenth and
last ballot was taken at noon. The vote
was us follows : McComas, 62 ; Gorman,
47 ; Shaw, 5.
IIuckidu'k Arnica naive.
'Die best sulve in the world for cur.B,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, feei
Bores, tetter, chapped handB, chilblainB,
corns, und ul! skin eruptions, and posi
tively cui kb piles, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Blakeley and
Houghton, druggists.
SPECIAL SCHOOL MEETING.
Notice is hereby given to the legal
voters of school district No. 12, of WaBco
county, state of Oregon, that a special
school meeting of Baid district will be
held at the brick schoolhouse on Court
strut, on the 28th day of Januarv, 1893,
at 2 o'clock iu the afternoon, for the fol
lowing objects : To levy a tax for tho
ensuing year for school purpoees, and to
create a sinking fund to pay the bonded
inueuieitness ot suid district.
Dated this 17th day of January, 189S.
O. D. Doane,
Chairman Board Directors.
Gi;o. P. Moiuian, District Clerk.
Mr. Elisha .tiutry, of this place says ho
never had auything do him so much
good nnd give such quick relief from
rheumatism as Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. Ho was bothered greatly with
shooting pains from hip to kneu until ho
used this liniment, w hich uflbrds prompt
relief. B. F. Baker, druggist, St. Paris,
Ohio. Fur sale by Blakeley it Hough
ton. When you can not sleep for coughing
tako Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It
always gives prompt relief. It is most
excellent for colds, too, as it aids ex
pectoration, relieves the lungs and pro
uunts any tendency toward pneumonia.
For sale by Blakeley it Houghton.
The Rose Queen is the best make on
the market for five cents, and when you
smoke them your money stavs at home.
20-tf
7
..CHflS. FSAM..
Batchers
and Farmers
..Exchange..
Kccji on ilrimL'ht the cclrbrntiii
COUJMHIA HEKK, ncknnwl
fflKed tho K'st beer In The Dulles,
Ht the UMiul jirlee. Come in, try
It nml be convinced. AI'o tho
Kliicst brands of Winct, l.irUon
mid Cigars.
anduiiehes
of nil Kinds always on hand.
i
He Colu Packing Co..
PACKERS OF
PORKandBEEF
MANUFACTDKKRS OK
Fine Lard and Sausages.
Curers of BRAND
HAMS & BACON
DRIED BEEF. ETC.
FRENCH & CO.,
BANKERS.
TRANSACT A GENEHAL BANKING BUS1NES
Letters of Credit issued available in the
Eastern States.
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 nointe on fav
orable teruiB.
THE
Sheriffs Sale.
Notice tn hereby glvim that under and by vir
tue of an execution and order of sale issued out
of the (Uieult Court ot the Stato of Oregon lor
the County of Wasco, anil to me directed and
delivered, ilium a judgment and decree rendered
and entered In said eouit on the Mil day of No
vember, lw7, In favor of A. It, .lones, iilniutlir,
and axiiiust It. K. I'ewel, defendant, for the sum
of two liuutlrtd and suvniity-six and L'." ltx
i?'JTi;,'.Ti) dollais, toi;ether tilth lutetest theioon,
since. Mat 1, ltW, at thr rate of ten jut cent jier
annum, and thirty dollars attorney fees;
anil tlie further Hum of eleven iflUdollars costs,
tvhinli said Judgment was enrolled und docketed
In the otlieo of the clerk of said couit iu said
county on thoMhdayof November, Imi", and
whereby it was further ordeied and iteeieed bv
theCoiirt that the follmviiiK deseiilied property,
to-tvlt;
lleulliiiliiK at a point lS.oP chains ttcst of the
lino between sections thirty-live and thiity slx,
in township tluee north of rntiKo ten east of thu
Willamette McMillan, beliiK the western tei m
I litis of the north boundary Hue of thu James
llensou Donation Land Claim ; thence north
ii,t5 chains, thence east 8r chains, thence
south (!.& chains, ami thence west Kh3 cIi.iIiih to
pluni-of lii'KtnulUKi contiilnlnB Hix acres, lumo
or less, nml IhiIuk the same premises sold by thu
said .V. 11. Jones to the said lt.'K. l euel, in
Wasco County, Oregon,
bo sold to satisfy s ld Judgment, attorney fees,
costs and acoruuiK coats, 1 will, on Tuesday, the
Mh day of February, 1MW, at a o'clock p. in, of
said day, at the front door of the courthouse iu
Dalles City, Wasuo Co., Or., sell atl the rlh'ht, title
and I n lei est of thesald It, K. Kewol in mid to the
iibovn deseiilied prooei ty, ut public auction to
thuhUhcst bidder (or cash Iu haul, tliu pro
ceeds a using from said sale to be apjilktl to the
bailsfnuliou of sahl JiKlgmciit, attorney's fee,
costs and ncoruiuK costs, und thu surplus, If any
there be, to bo jmld Into court, and there to ru
uiiilu until tiio lurthcr order ol this court.
T. J. DUIVKH,
dccW-l Slicrlllof Wtibco t'ouutv, Or.
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We ofl'er this unequaled newspaper and
The Dalles Twice-a-Week Chronicle to
gether one year for $2.00. The regular
price of the two papers' is $3.00.
Sheriff's Sale.
Notice is hereby given that under and by vir
tue ol an execution aud order of siile, Issued
out of the Circuit Court of tliu State of Oienon,
for Wasco County, on thu llth day of December,
lt-'.i", upon a deeiee and Judgment rendered
therein ou the llrst day of December, 1SU7, iu u
suit then aud theretofore pending, tvhereiu
Northern Counties investment Trust, Limited, u
Corporation, was plalntllt', and Mary J, Smith
James M. Smith, Jr., Klum A. Smith and Clem
Smith, were defendants, 1 did on thu llth day of
December, 1KI7, duly levy upon, and will, on
Wednesday, the luth day of January, 1Mb, at thu
hourjof one o'clock in tho afternoon of said day,
at thu front door of tho county court hotibo iu
Dalles City, Wn.co County, Otegou, sell at pub
llu miction, to thu highest bidder, for cash In
hand, tne followi ig dcsciibed real estate, to
wit: Lots 0 and fi i u block a. Laughllu's Addi
tion to Tliu Dalles CUy, aud Lot U in lllock 'J, iu
Trovitt's Addition to Thu Dalles City, all in
Wasco County, Orcttou, together with nil und
singular thu tenements, hciedttainents, aud ap
liertennnces theieunto belonging or iu any wisu
appertaining, or so much thereof as shall be
necessary to satisfy and . pay the said several
sums due to plaiuttit'mcutloscd iu said writ, to
wit: K'.W'.OO, and interest thereon from thu
llrst day of i 'eceinber, lsi7. at thu rato of eight
ler cent. icr annum; tho further sum of J.'W.OO
as a reasouablo attorney's fee, and thu costs and
disbursements of said suit, taxed mid allowed
ut f.11.00, together with accruing costs and ex
jienseii of such sale.
Dated at Dulles City, Oregon, this 15th day ot
December, lbi7,
T. J. DKIVKK,
Sheriff of Wutco County, Oregoa.
A. M. WILLIAMS & CO.
Third Great Offering of
Our Clearance Sale..
Shoes
. Shoes.
Sloes
If you arc in need of good Shoes at less
money than has ever before been placed
on the market, now is the time to pur
chase. We ofl'er the following Reduc
tions for this week.
MENS' SHOES.
Former Sale
Wine, Box Calf, calf lined, heavy winter shoe $5 00 $3-40
Or lilood, Com loe, Kus9ian Unit " 4 50
Dark Green, Bulldog, Willow Calf " 4 50
Ox Blood, Seal, Coin Toe, heavy sole 3 00
Black Calf, Square Toe, Cap, lace and congress 4 50
Kangaroo, Narrow Square Toe, Cap, Dress Shoe, lace and
congrees 4 00
Calf, Square Toe, Cap, lace and congress 3 00
Satin Calf. Plain Square Toe, lace and congrees 2 50
Satin Calf, Coin Toe, lace and congrass 2 50
Satin Calf, Plain Toe, Tap Sole, lace and congress 2 25
BOYS' and YOUTHS' SHOES
Glove Grain, Bal., medium heavy 1 75 1 35
Grain, Narrow Square, Tap Sole 1 50 1 15
YouthB Glove Grain, medium heavy 1 50 1 20
Youths Grain, Narrow Square, Tap Sole 1 25 1 10
2 95
2 95
2 30
3 45
3 05
2 25
1 85
1 85
1 45
LADIES' SPECIAL.
See Our
Bargain Table.
Cleaning up of old style $3, $4, and $5 Turns
and Welts, very finest and best
quality, to go at
$1.00
Lace, Dark Green, Box Calf, Welt, Coin Toe 4 00
Lace, Dark Green, Kid, Welt, Coin Toe 4 00
Lace, Ox Blood Russia Calf, Welt.Coin Toe 3 50
Lace, Ox Blood Russia Calf, McKay.Coin Toe 3 00
Lace and Button, Black Kid, Welt, Coin Toe, patent tip 2 75
Button, Plain, Common Sense Toe 2 50
Lace and Button, Coin Toe, Patent Tip 2 00
Lace, Box Calf, Bulldog, Heavy Welt Sole 4 00
Lace and Button, Spring Heel, Coin Toe, Patent Tip 1 50
60
00
40
10
95
70
55
95
30
MISSES' SHOES.
Sizes
li ' j to 2.
Kid, Button, Coin Toe, Patent Tip 1 25
Grain, Button, Common Sense Toe, stock tip I 25
Kangaroo Calf, Coin Toe, Patent Tip, school shoe 1 15
Fine Kid, Cloth Top, Square Toe, Patent Tip 1 90
Fine Kid, Kid Top, Square Toe, Patent Tip I 90
CHILDRENS' SHOES.
Kangaroo Calf, Button, Coin Too, Patent Tip, 5 to 8 1 00
Kid, Button, Coin Toe, Patent Tip, 8 to 11 1 00
Kangaroo Calf, Com. SeneeToe, stock tip, tchool shoe, 8-11. I 15
Cloth and Kid Top, Button, Square Toe, Put. Tip, dress shoe 1 50
1 00
95
1 10
1 40
1 40
05
75
85
1 15
This list does not cover all discounts on Shoe Sale,
as we have specials on most every line in stock,
Also specials previously oll'ered, on this Clearance
Sale still continues. As Ave must reduce stock so as
to make room for new goods, now being purchased by
our two representatives in Now York.
We wish to call the attention to Lady customers
that on Saturday next, from 10 a. m. to A p. m., wo
will place on sale at a great Heduction something to
their interest. See advertisement later.
A. IH. WILLIAMS & CO.
who
has the best Dress Goods
has the best Shoes
lias everything to be found in a
first-class Dry Goods Store.
C. F. STEPHENS.
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