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VOL. XI
THE DALLES, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1898
NO 191
WAR IS SAID
TO BE IMMINENT
British Warships are Cleared
for Action.
WARSHIPS AT
PORT ARTHUR
British Government Officials Claim that
Russia Has Taken Advantage of
the Fashoda Crisis to Forward Her
Aims in the Far East Non-Resistance
Means Loss to Great
Britain of the Strategic Point of
Manchuria.
Wei-Mai-Wei. Nov.2 All the British
warships here have cleared for action
and are ready for sea at an hour's notice.
The first-claes battle-ship Victorious
and the first-c'.ass cruiser Undaunted, at
Che-Foo, are calling to their full ca
pacity. The greatest secrecy is maintained as
to the meeting of these warlike prepara
tions, but there is no doubt important
instructiobs are expected at any mo
ment. A strong Russian fleet is assembled at
Port Arthur.
London, Nov. 2. The dispatch from
Wei-Hai-Wei, announcing war prepara
tions, officials here announce as grave,
coupled with the Anglo-France war
preparations. It is surmised that Rus
sia, profiting by the present strained
relations between Great Britain and
France, has decided to forward her aims
in the Far East by seizing the valuable
treaty port of Niu Chaung, which Great
Britain cannot permit, it is said.
A dispatch from London to the Asso
ciated Press October 20, said a cable
message had been received there from
Shanghai as follows:
"A Russian regiment occupied the
town of Niu Chaung (prvoince of Leo
Tong), aud the forts at the mouth
of the River Liaou, October 15, thus
securing complete possession of Niu
Chaung. The native troops fled without
making apy opposition, under orders
from the empress dowager and Li Hung
Chang. A British gunboat was in the
river at the time. This nonresistance
is regarded as virtual abandonment of
Manchuria to RuBsia, and gives Russia
an invaluable strategic point. Great
Britain is certain to loose the Niu
Chaung trade, of which it has about 80
per cent.
SICK SOLDIERS
FROM MANILA
Transport Peru Arrives With Fifteen of
Them on Board Colonel Bratt
Seriously.
San Fkancisco, Nov. 2. The trans
port Peru, which arrived from Manila,
brought fifteen soldieYs and sailors, in
cluding a number of officers. The few
who were sick on the departure of the
vessel are now nearly recovered. Colo
nel John K. Bratt, of the First Nebraska
regiment, is an exception. He is seri
ously ill with gastritis, and was confined
to his bed during the voyage.
The trip was uneventful. The color
eeargeant. Palmer, says . that many of
the volunteer officers say that as soon
as it becomes evident that this country
will hold the Philippines they will send
in their resignations immediately.
When the Peru left Manila there were
1500 sick among the men, , and the
physicians were terribly dismayed at
the progress that smallpox was making.
According to Palmer, in one day there
were ten deaths from smallpox.
Captain Linn said that he knew of but
five deaths from that disease in a single
day. The filth poured into the canals
by the Chinese was said to be a probable
source of disease.
THE GERMAN SPECIALIST
From Portland. Will Be at the Umatilla
House Oct. 31, Not. 1-3, 1998.
If you have a Chronic Catarrh, con
sultation is free of charge.
. Do you blow mucus from the nose?
Are you troubled with bleeding of the
nose?
Are the nostrils obstructed, making
breathing difficult.
Are you hoarse at times?
Is the mucus dropping down from the
back of nose into the throat?
Is your nose stopped up?
Is your hearing affected?
Is your throat sore at times?
Do you spit a good deal when rising in
the morning? "
Do you hem and hawk to cleai your
throat?
Catarrh is a dangerous disease, which
leads into consumption.
Weak eyes cured ; Cross eyes straight
ened without operation ; Catar
acts removed without a knife; Glasses
fitted where all others have failed ; Rup
ture and Hernia cured without trusses
or operation, sure cnre for kidneys.
Chronic Rheumatism cured.
.Do not fail to see the German Special
ist. A friendly talk will cost you noth
ing, and is bound to result in a great
deal of good to you. Will return monthly.
Deafness Cannot be Cared
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
flamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, aud when it is en
tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
flamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. We will give One Hundred 'Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars ; free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
-Gff""Sold by Druggists, 75c.
6-10
Millions GlTen Away!
It is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the needy
and suffering. The proprietors of Dr.
King's New Discovery for Consumption,
Caughs and ColdB, have given away over
ten million trial bottles of this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction of
knowing it has absolutely cured thous
ands of hopelesB cases. Asthma, Bron
chitis, Hoarseness and diseases of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely
cured by it. Call on Blakeley & Hough
ton, druggistB, and get a trial bottle free.
Regular size 50c. and $1. Every bottle
guaranteed, or price refunded. 3
Are You Interested?
The O. R. fc N. Co'a New Book
On the Resourses of Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho is being distributed. Our
readers are requested to forward the
addresses of their Eastern friends and
acquaintances, and a copy of the work
will be sent them free. This is a mat
ter all ehonld be interested in, and we
would ask that everyone take an in
terest and forward each addresses to W.
H. Hbblbubt, General Passenger Agent,
O. R. & N. Co., Portland.
Ladles, No More Dainlne.
The Magic Hand Loom made of pol
ished rolled steel. Latest invention for
mending clothing, underwear, table
linenB or heels and toes in hosiery. A
child can work it. Perfect weave. Sent
postpaid for 25c. Great Western Ad
vertising and Novelty Co., 1155 Wash
ington St., Oakland, Cal. ol2-lai
Cash In Vonr Checks.
All county warrants registered prior
to Jan. 1, 1895, will be paid at my
office. Interest ceases after October 24.
1898. C. L. Phillips,
County Treasurer.
CLOSING UP
THE BUSINESS
Preparations for the Evac
uation of Cuba.
MONDAY WAS
THE LAST DAY
No New Business to Be Inaugurated
- After that Time Admiral Samp
son Will Not Leave Havana Until
the Work of the Commission Has
Been Completed.
New York, Nov. 2. A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana eays :
The Spanish authorities are prepared
to close al! matters of the administration
issue. A decree has been issued by the
minister of finance stating that October
31st was the last day for the inaugura
tion of new business, and that all cur
rent affairs would be ended during the
month of November, when inventories
of the different departments would be
completed, filed and packed to be sent
to Spain.
At the request of the Spaniards, a let
ter has been addressed to Generaf Wood
at Santiago by the Americans, asking
that he afford overy facility for the re
moval of the bodies of Generals Para
del Rey and Santoscilldes, the commit
tee to remove which will leave Havana
shortfy.
A formal note has passed giving Dr.
Lane permission io visit the military
hospitals.
Admiral Sampson has decided not to
leave Havana during the work of the
commission.
The work of cataloguing military
property is progressing rapidly. It is
expected that the work will be complet
ed Friday,
The construction of the pier at Maria
nao has been tomporarily euspended,
owing to rough weather.
SEVEN MEN
LOST THEIR LIVES
Party Wandered From the Trail While
On Their Way to the Atlia Gold
Feld, in Alaska.
Victoria, B. C., Nov. 2. Frank J.
Walker, of Atlin City, who came down
by the Farallon, en route to Chicago,
brings meagre news of a etory current
when he left the north of the loss of a
party of seven Californians, beaded by
A. F. Englehardt, of Pasadena, from
which locality all seven hailed originally
The casualty occured in a swamp lying
between the new gold fields and the ter
minus of steam navigation from Bennett
lake.
As nearly aa could be ascertained, the
party lost the trail, and wandering into
the quicksand forming the bed of a dry
creek were engulfed. -
A searching party was eent from Atlin
City to investigate, but nothing had
been heard from them when Walker left.
The names are not obtainable.
Six Cases; Three Deaths.
Washington-, Nov. 2. The marine
hosoital service received a dispatch from
United States Consul Hurst, in Vienna,
stating that three deaths have occurred
there from bubonic plague, aud there
are now only six cases in the entire city.
Late to bed and early to rise, prepares
a man for his home in the skies. But
early to bed and a Little Early Riser,
the pill that makes life longer and better
and wiser. Snipes-Kinersly Drug Ce.
Royal makes the food pare,
wholesome and delicious.
1 1!?!
POVDER
Absolutely Pure
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
SIXTH VIRGINIA
IS MUTINOUS
Negroes Who Compose It Refuse to Be
Commanded By White Officers Un
der Any Consideration.
Camp Poland, Tenn., Nov. 2. The
Sixth Virginia, a negro regiment camped
within a quarter of a mile of the Thirty
first Michigan, mutinied today because
white officers superceded the negro offi
cers, who had resigned under pressure.
The Thirty-first was ordered to quell the
disturbance. The regiment started on
double-quick time for the ntgro camp,
but were stopped by orders from head
quarters and sent back. The negroes are
parleying with the white officers.
Paddin' Head Wilson
Says: "The fool saith, 'Put all thy
eggs in different baskets ;' which means,
scatter your money and your attention ;
but the wise man saith: 'Put all your
eggs in one basket, and watch the bas
ket.' "
We have on'y one basket,, and we are
watching it in optics. Having made a
thorough study of the subject, graduat
ing from three of the best colleges, we
are enabled to give you a scientific ex
amination. It doesn't matter whether
you buy a $10 glass or a $1 glass, or an
glasses at all, you get an examination,
and a thorough one at that, which alone
is worth your time to know your eyes.
I fit all cases of eyes, and am permanent
ly located in The Dalles. I am no
traveling fake, and best of all I guarantee
all work in optics to give you entire
satisfaction. Yours to serve,
Pkof. P. G. Daut, the ODtician.
Two doors west of Keller's bakery,
The Dalles, Oregon.
Costly Blaze at Cove.
Cove, Or., Oct. 31. The larg9 barn,
60x80 feet, belonging to P. J. Taylor, at
Phy's point, burned Sunday with eight
teen tons of hay, 764 eacka of wheat,
gangplow, header, mower, rake, hay
baler, thirteen sets harness, spring hack
and two bnggies. The loss is upwards
of $3000, only partially insured. The
fire is thought to have started from care
less smoking about the premises. A fine
saddle horse was the only animal in the
barn, and he broke the rope he was tied
with and then broke down bis stable
door, escaping uninjured.
A Sure Sign of Croup.
Hoarseness in a child that is subject
to crcup is a sure indication of the ap
proach of the disease. If Chamberlain's
Cough Keme'dy is given as soon as the
child becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough has appeared, it will pre
vent the attack. Many mothers who
have croupy children always keep this
remedy at hand and" find that it saves
them much trouble and worry'. It can
al wavs be depended upon and ia pleasant
to take. For sale by Blakeley & Houghton.-
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The speech of Father Abraham in the
last number of Poor Richard's Almanac,
published by Benjamin Franklin in
1757, "Contains the Wisdom of many
ages and nations assembled and formed
into one connected discourse." When
first published it attracted world wide
attention and was copied in all the news
papers in America and', England and
translated into many fdreien languages.
Would you not like toread it? Get a
copy free of charge at Blakeley & Hough
ton's drug store.
R. JVT. Williams & Co.
Shoe
Dep't.
Child's rubbers,
Child's rubbers,
Misses' rubbers,
Ladies' rubbers,
Boys' and youths' satin
shoes, lace, or
to 6 about two dozen pairs
worth $1.50 and $1.65
Men's shoes in
ouiin can, cnppeu ur piaiu toes. I
Shoes worth np to
$3.00 per pair ' I
Ladies' spring heel fine kid
shoes, needle or square toe,
with patent tip. About two
dozen pair only.
The price was $2.50 pair
Dressy dress shoes for the little
men. Your, little boy of 8 or
10 years wants a shoe built like
bis papa'js. . "Lace shoe with
hooks on them, "we have them. .
Kid, patent tips, . . . . were$2.25
Congo calf, calf tips,, were $2.00
Todes apd pabrie
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PIONEER BAKERY.
I have re-opened this -well-known Bakery,
and am now prepared to supply every
body with Bread, Pies and Cakes. Also
all kinds of Staple and Fancy Grocer es.
GEORGE RUCH, Pioneer Grocer.
p. S. GUIIG,,
BLACKSMITH and WAGON MAKER.
Blacksmith's Supplies. Horse-Shoeing a Specialty.
Second and Laughlin Streets,
THE. DALLES, OREGON".
Wasco Warehouse
Headquarters for Seed Grain of ail kinds.
Headquarters for Feed Grain ot eii kinds.
Headquarters for Rolled Grain, ail kinds.
Headquarters for Bran, Shorts,
Headquarters for "Byers' Best" Pendle
TploTlT This Flour is manufactured expressly for family
"" 14.A . nae . every fiack is guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Wa sell our goods lower than any house in the trade, and if you don't think bo
call and get our prices and be convinced.
Highest Prices Paid for What, Barley and Oats.
Per pair
10 cents.
itin calf . I
, sizes 2 J
nairs !
While they
last
$1.00
congress
lace or congress, 1 TTO lOtS
$1.25, $1.50
per pair.
Now only
$1.50
Now $1.15
and
$1.00
sizes 5 to 8,
sizes 84 to 11 !
sizes 11 to 2 C
sizes 2.i to 8j
We are ready to show them in Dry
Goods, Notions, Clothing, Boots and Shoes,
Ladies' Capes and Jackets. "Time enough"
is a poor principle. Those who make the
earliest selections secure best results. The
stock is complete and new and we invite
vou to look at it.
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