VOL. XI THE DALLES, OREGON. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1898. . NO 208
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1-4 off Pattern Suits. UUur
about it. Our special sale ol Ladies' Pattern Suits
at 4 off regular price will continue this week.
Specials in every Dep't. SJVfS
intesestlng, convenient and advantageous to you.
Money back if goods are not as represented.
Boys'
Clothing1.
Strong Suits
for the Boys.
Every stitch and seam
is true and firm. The
fabric is strong and of a
color that wont soil easily.
These mits are put to
gether for the roughest
kind of wear. You might
pay a dollar or so more
for them elsewhere; here
they are marked
$8.50
They are very
handsome and
much admired
by every oua
the boos especl
a 11 v. Some
Boj s'
Reefer Coats.
VrTQ will nnt ivoar an Ai-orfifiii t - t iitc snmo VrVR
however will not object to a reefer. Colors are red, !
Diacic ana urn.
$3.75, 4.50 and 6.00.
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Boys'
Cape
Yes. we have them.
The dependable, satis
factory kind. The
kind the least number
of boys object to. Be
cause the styles arc
right; neatly braided
around (Jape.
$2.00
to
5 00
EASTERN OREGON'S GREATEST DRY GOODS STORE.
'
We credit every one with common sense improbable stories never find place nnder oar name in these columns. This week's
store news is brimful of good things. We might fill this page with a collection of bargains (?), bot a strict rnle in this house forbids in
discriminate advertising. There must be some good reason for telling the story of en article here. The price and quality is just as good
as you wish to have them. The quantity large enough to eupply anyone who might ask.
NOTE THE THINGS WE SPEAK OF TODAY.
Ladies'
Petticoats
All the new and
wanted styles.
Made of silk,
(plain or chaige
able) worsteds or
yarns.
l ine crochet pet
icoat, made of u
fine yarn, in pret
ty two-color com
binations pink
and tan, blue aud
white, black and
red, etc. ; made
with a specially
fitted waistband.
Special prices 40 to 50c.
Velvet,
Silk and
Wool
Waists
$1.50 to 8.00
Children s
Jackets.
Artistic creations
for the little Miss'
of 4 to 12. Pric
es not high when
quality is consid
ered. Lot 2265, is a
beau tiful coat,
made of a novelty
cloth of excellent
wearing quality,
handsomely trimmed,
at $4.00
Other styles, plenty of them at 1.75 and on to $7.50.
Infant's
Cloaks.
75c to Ml. 85.
Real choice ones'
Made of cotton
eiderdown, in pret
ty mixtures and
amy patt ems,
trimmed around
collar with white
Angora fur.
Our extra buy
ing facilities help
ed us out again.
Ordinarily we
would ask from
fifty cents to a
dollar more, for
them,
Infant's
Mittens.
Cream white, pair 10c
;reum,pink or blue 15c
Pure silk mittens,
cream. red or black, 25c
Cbildrens' mittens,
black 10c
..Ladies' Mittens..
Kice warm cozy ones; any style or kind your
heart desires,
10 cents to $1.75.
Ask to see our 50c special silk mitten. They are
double knit, pure silk, satin ribbon bow on back.
Men's Black
Clay Suits
B850
These suits are Bold by our competitors at 1 10.00.
The material is a Black Clay Worsted, full 20 oz.
weight; the style a round cut sack coat. See these
before buying elsewhere.
Portieres.
Pretty hangings add
much to the pleasant
ness of your rooms.
Our derby cloth por
tieres from
$1.90 to $12.00
oiler you all that's
new and attractive in
this line. Consider
these for Xmas giving
Infants
AU-wool
Eiderdown
Boucle
and Cloth
c
11s
Beautitully
Trimmed in
Braid and
Fur
S3 to V4.50.
1-4 off on Fancy Silks. SET;
the many who were unable to take advantage of our
special sale of Fancy Silks last week, we will con
tinue the sale during this entire week. All waist
patterns of 5 yard lengths reduced in price.
The place to trade. -fSSES
on every purchase. Money back always. If
goods are not as represented.
Notion
Department.
You can buy these' little things anywhere, but
nowhere at Buch little prices. Note these and
remember them : -
Sperm sewing machine oil, per bottle 4c
W hisk brooms, each 5c
Toilet soap, per cake 2c
1 package non-twist tape, S widths 4c
Hand brushes, each 2c
1 box black pins .' lc
1 dozsn curtain pins.... 2c
1 key ring lc
1 leather watch chain 2o
1 bottle ink 3c
Cut Prices
on Shoes. . . .
A clearance sale of odd linea of men's and
children's fine shoes is now in progress in
oar shoe department.
Men's $5.50 shoes reduced to. ..
Men's $4.50 shoes reduced to
Men's $2.50 shoes reduced to
Child's kid shoes, patent tips,
duced to .1
Child's $1.50, reduced to
worth $1.93, re-
.$3.60
. 2.95
1.60
3.20
1.05
n. pi. nil
IDS & GO.
FIFTY-FIFTH CON
GRESS IN SESSION
Its Opening: in WasMitlin MafStJBv
Ciraistances of merest.
PRESIDENT'S
MESSAGE READ
Its Receipt and Appointment of the
Usual Committees the Events of
the Morning in Both Houses
Senator Simon of Oregon Sworn
In and Seated.
Washington, Dec. 5. Congrees re
assembled nnder circumstances of nn
sual public interest. The same congress
six months ago declared war against
Spain, and now with the war fought
and won, it came together for the first
legislative consideration of questions
developed by the eventful inonthB just
passed. The spirit of the occasion was
not, however, one of immediate expect
pectancy, tor the few months that are
left to the existence of the 56th congiess
gave promise of little more than the
beginning of momentous problems and
policies growing out cf the war.
Long before the noon hour, when the
senate and house began work, the corri
dors were filled with surging crowds in
rotunda and statuary hall, and pushing
toward tbe galleries. By eleven o'clock
the leaders began to make their appear
ances, and tbe public galleries filled
rapidly.
IN THE SENATE.
Simon Was Seated and the President's
Message Was Read.
Washington, Dec. 5. In the opening
hours of the last session of the memor
able 55th congress the senate chamber
presented an animated scene. The gal
leries were filled early, many of the
spectators being visitors to Washington,
who had embraced the opportunity to
witness a congressional opening. On the
senate floor the scene presented was un
usually brilliant. Morgan of Alabama
was the first senator to enter the senate
chamber, and closely following him came
the octogenarian, Morrill ot Vermont.
One by one tbe members dropped into
the chamber the floor soon presenting a
scene as annimated as that offered by
the galleries.
' The roll call of the senate developed
the presence of sixty-seven members.
After the routine business McBride of
Oregon presented the credentials of his
newly elected colleague, Simon, to whom
the vice-president administered the oath
of office. Pending the receipt of the
president's message, the senate took a
recess of thirty minutes.
At . 1 ;25 the committee appointed to
wait upon the president reported the
performance of its duties and an
nounced that the president would com
municate with the senate in writing.
Scarcely had the report been made when
Pruden entered the chamber and pre
sented the message.
Hobart laid the message before the
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senate and the reading was commenced
at-once. .
Row to Look Good.
Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on a healthy
condition of all tbe vital organs. If the
liver be inactive, you have a bilious look ;
if your kidneys be effected, you have a
pinched look. Secure good health and
you will surely have good looks. "Elec
tric Bitters" is a good Alternative and
Tonic. Acts directly on the stomach
liver and kidneys. Purifies tbe blood,
cures pimples, blotches and boils, and
gives a good complexion. Every bottle
guaranteed. Sold at Blakeley & Hough
ton's drug store. 50 cents per bottle. 5
Pains in the chest when a person has
a cold indicate a tendency toward pneu
monia. A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
bound on to the chest over the seat ot
pain will promptly relieve the pain and
prevent the threatened attack of pneu
monia. This same treatment will cure
a lame back in a few hours. Sold by
Blakeley & Houghton.
BAD STORMS
IN THE EAST
nigb Wiafls, Hear; DawiiDMts ant
ley Blizzards.
GALE UNROOFS
MANY HOUSES
Pennsylvania Visited by a Deluge of
Rain Heavy Damage Done at
Atlanta City.
Baltimore, Md., Dec. 4. The most
severe wind and rain storm that haB
visited Baltimore for many years pre
vailed today, and did thousands of dol
lars damage. Sixty miles an hour is
the wind velocity given out by tbe
weather bureau,' the highest for nine
teen years. Fully 800 houses in the
city and vicinity were unroofed, chim
neys innumerable were blown down,
trees uprooted and poles leveled. Tele
graph, . telephone, electric light and
trolley poles were blown down like so
many tenpins. Large sections of the
city are in darkness tonight, and the
telegraph and telephone systems are
badly wrecked.
During the night of the hurricane, a
large gas-supply tank, at the corner of
Scott and Oitend streets, exploded, and
created a panic iu the neighborhood.
No damage was done.
Heavy Rain in Pennsylvania.
Phiuadelpuia, Dec. 4. A heavy rain
storm, which began yesterday.ccntinued
all today with increasing violence, ac
companied by winds of almoat gale ve
locity. Shortly before midnight there
was a clear sky. At its maximum the
wind blew 42 miles an hour. The tele
graph wires from this city south were
rendered almost useless on account of
the heavy winds. Trees, swinging signs
and chimneys were blown down, but no
great damage is known to have ensued.
A few dispatches received at tbe mari
time exchange told of a very severe
northeaster prevailing at Delaware
breakwater and other points along the
New Jersey coast. At many points the
tide rose to the highest point it has
reached in years. No disasters to ves
sels have yet been reported.
At Atlanta City great damage was
caused to wires, and the city is in com
parative darkness tonight. Several pri
vate residences on the Meadows were
completely purrounded by water, com
pelling the ocLupants to use boats in go
ing to and from buildings.
Reports from Eastern Pennsylvania
indicate the prevalence of heavy winds
and rain, accompanied in some instances
by a slight fall of snow.
At Shenandoah, where snow fell,
many small buildings on the outskirts
blew down. Telegraph communica
tion was also crippled.
In the mining regions of Northeastern
Pennsylvania, the enow fall has in some
places reached a depth of six inches,
with no signs of abatement.- Traffic has
been seriously impeded.
For Sale.
The improvements of the fair grounds,
fences, tanks, water cart, grand stand,
pavilion, stables and sheds. Sealed Oids
will be received for any part or whole of
this property by tbe undersigned on Dec.
1, 1898, the property to be removed
from the grounds by January 1, 1899.
Bight reserved to refuse any or all bids.
A. S. MacAllistee,
P. O. Box 285,
TheDalles, ore.
A GREAT FIRE
IN NEW YORK
More Than One Million Dollars Worth
of Property on Broadway De
stroyed by the Flames.
- New York, Dec. 5. In - a blinding
rain storm tonight the massive block of
buildings on Broadway, Nbs. 253 to 259.
and included between Murray and War
ren streets, was almost destroyed by
fire. Within three hours more than one
million dollars worth of property had
been destroyed.
The fire began in the five-story brick
building occupied by the men's furnish
ing firm of Rogers, Peet & Co., on the
southwest corner of Broadway and War
ren streets.
The estimate of tbe losses by Chief
Bonner after midnight was $1,000,000 .
with a probability of a further loss
should tbe fire continue to make any
thing like rapid progress. At that hour,
however, he believed be had the fire
about under control within reasonable
limits.
At 2 o'clock, however, it was still
burning fiercely in front, end although,
not observable by the thousands ot
spectators, was burning more fiercely and
extended lower down in the rear.
LUST.
On Friday, Nov., 25th, between Hoer- '
ingvts place on Mill creek, and my resi
dence on Thirteenth street, a No. 12
gnage, breech-loading, double-barret '
shotgun. The gun was in a sack; gun
stick with it. A liberal reward given to
anyone leaving same at Chroniclb .
office. W. V. Boltc. -
Nov 3Q-2w