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VOL. XI
THE DALLES, OREGON. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1898.
NO 211
1-4 off Pattern Suits.
Tell your
friends
about it. Our special sale of Ladies' Tattern Suits
at off regular price will continue this week.
Specials in every Dep't. allS
intesestine-, convenient and advantageous to you.
Money buck if goods are not as represented.
Boys'
Clothing.
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 buits are put to
gether for the roughest
kind of wenr. You might
pay a dollar or so more
for them elsewhere; here
they are marked
2.50
i y 5 They are very
rf Q handsome and
J much admired
by every ona
the boos especi
a 11 v. Some
boys will nt wear an overcoat: these same boys
however will not object to a reeier. Colors are red,
black und tun.
Eeefer Coats.
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EASTERN OREGON'S GREATEST DRY GOODS STORE.
We credit every one with common sense improbable stories never find place under oar name in these columns. This week's
s!ore news is brimful of good things. We might fill this page with a collection of bargains (?), but a strict rnle in this house forbids in
discriminate advertising. There must be some good reaeon for telling the story of an 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.
$3.75, 4-.50 and 6.00.
Boys'
Cape
Yes, we have them.
The dependable, satis
factory kind. The
kind the least number
of boys object to. - Be
.cause the styles are
right; neatly braided
around Cape.
$2.00
to
$5.00
Ladies'
Petticoats
All the new and
wanted styles.
Made of silk,
(plain or change
able) worsteds or
yarns.
Fine crochet pet
icoat, made ot n
fine yarn, in pret
ty two-color com
binations pink
and tan, blue and
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
Childrens
Jackets.
Artistic creations
for the little Miss'
of 4 to 12. Pric
es not high when
quality is consid
ered. Lot 2263, is a
beau t i f ul coat,
made of a novelty
cloth of excellant
wearing quality,
handsomely trimmed,
illlli
at $4.00
Other styles, plenty of them at .1h and on to 17.50.
Infant's
Cloaks.
75c to SI. 25.
Real choice ones
Made of cotton
eiderdown, in pret
ty mixtures and
fancy patterns,
trimmed around
collar with white
Angora fur
Our extra ony
ing facilities help
ed us out again.
Ordinarily we
wonld ask from
fifty cents to a
dollar more, for
them.
Infant's
Mittens.
Cream white, rpair 10c
(.'ream, pink or blue 15c
Pure silk mittens,
cream.red or black, 25c
Childrens' mittens,
black 100
..Ladies' Mittens..
Nice 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
S8.50
These suits are sold by our competitors at f 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 ad1
much to the pleasant
ness of your rooms.
Our derby cloth por
tieres from
$I.90tO$t2.00
oiler you all that's
new and attractive In
this line.. Consider
these for Xmas giving
1-4 off on Fancy Silks. 25??;
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 J in price.
The place to trade. JPSISTtSS
on every purchase. Money back always. If
goods are not as represented.- ' .
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Infants
All-wool
Eiderdown
Boucle
and Cloth
c
mils
Beautifully
Trimmed in
Braid and
Fur
S3 to S4.50.
Notion
Department. '
You can buy these little things anywhere, but
nowhere at such little prices. Note these and
remember them : -
8 perm sewing machine oil, per bottle. . 4a
y 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 dozen curtain pins .2c
1 key ring lo
1 leather watch chain , 2e
1 bottle ink : , 3c
Cut Prices
on Shoes
A clearance sale of odd lines of men's and
children's fine shoes is .now in progress in
onr shoe department, '
Men's $5.50 shoes reduced to. .
Men's 4.50shQs reduced to..':
Men's $2.50 s noes redaced to .-.
child's kid shoes, patent lips,
duced to
Child's J1.50, reduced to
worth $1.90, re-
.3.60
1.60
1.20
1.05
fl J. Williams & Co.
NEGOTIATIONS
AT PARIS ENDED
Points Settled at Yesterday's of toe
Peace Commission.
REFUSE TO CEDE
COALING STATION
Only the Engrossing of aad the Affix
ing of Signatures to the Treaty
Remains to Be Done Attempt of
Rios to Drag the Maine Affair into
the Negotiations Checkmated.
Paris, Dec. 8. Tbe American com
missioners entered the joint session of
the conference today in a nervous state
of mind. They evidently had reasons
to believe that the possibility exieted
that even at this late hour there might
be a rnptnre. This feeling of apprehen
sion was based on the temper the Span
iards have displayed lately.
Tbe Americans are anxious not to
give the Spaniards any pretext to break
off the negotiations or take offense, so
far as the exercise of patience and di
plomacy can steer clear of protests.
Madrid papers are disposed to revive
the question of the Maine, and to excite
public opinion against the United States
on account of the references made to this
in President McKmle) 's message. They
report that Rios made an impassioned
denunciation of McKinley ' at the last
joint session of the commission. itios
did refer to the Maine, but only in calm
ly worded sentences, expressing regrets
that the president had not spoken.
The Spaniards had already proposed
at this conference to have the responsi
bility of the Maine disaster reported
upon by a joint commission of European
poweis. The American commissioners
refused to listen to this, and permitted
Rios' reference to the president's mes
sage to pass unchallenged, as a discus-
eion would be involved in debate and
bad blood result.
Membere of the commireion say the
treaty will contain little outside of the
scope of tbe Washington protocol, and
matters directly based thereon.
Several points upon which they were
unable to agree were left open for diplo
matic negotiations. .
The Spaniards refuse to admit that
they had failed to respect former treaties
guaranteeing religious freedom in the
Caroline islands, or that there was ne
cessity for such guarantee.
The conclusion of the work was, ac
cording to the commissioners, marked
by politeness and all outward show of
good feeling, and the difficult task was
accomplished. When all tbe proposi
tions bad been discussed, Day re
marked: "There seems to be nothing to do but
to engross and sign the treaty."
Rios acquiesced to this, and the Amer
icans bowed themselves out before tbe
Spaniards, according to their custom. .
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum.
Alum baking powders are the greatest
menacers to health of the present day.
ROYAL BAK1NQ POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
For Sale.
The improvements of the fair grounds,
fences, tanks, water cart, grand stand,
pavilion, stables and sheds. Sealed bids
will be received for any part or whole of
this property by the undersigned on Dec.
1, 1898, the property to be removed
from the grounds by January 1, 1899.
Right reserved to refuse any or all bids.
A. S. MacAllibter,
P. O. Box 285,
The Dalles' ore.
SENATOR SIMON
IN THE SENATE
Oregon Senator Paid His Respects to
the President Finally Secured a
Seat
Washington, Dec. 7. Senator Simon
was at the interior department today,
and secured an order which will prevent
any action being taken in the matter of
right of way across the Kez Perces In
dian reservation by either. the O. R. &
N. or the 'Northern Pacific. These roads
are both seeking right of way, but the
former is nut yet ready to file itB plat,
and the request for delay was made on
that account.
Senators Simon and McBride made a
protest to the American commissioners
today against any provisions for free ad
mission of lumber from Canada in the
Anglo-American treaty being prepared
here.
The Washington Star says tonight :
"Senator Simon, of Oregon, paid his
first call at the White House today. He
was accompanied by bis colleague, Sen
ator McBride. Senator Simon made a
favorable impression at the White
House. The president congratulated
him on tbe settlement of Republican
differences in Oregon."
Much ado about nothing was made
out of the arrangement for a seat for
Senator Simon. On tbe opening day,
no desk had been provided on the Re- j
publican side. This was not done be
cause a suggestion had been made that
Butler, Populist, would '"move over to
the Democratic side and take one of the
vacant desks, leaving bis place for Sen
ator Simon. As Butler did not arrive
until this morning of the session, be
could not be seen and his Consent to this
change obtained. If Butler did not
move, it necessitated a closing up of
places and giving three or four desks to
make room for Senator Simon. This
could not be done after the session of the
senate began, consequently tbe desk
could not be put in place until after ad
journment of the first day. No discour
tesy was shown or intended to be shown
to Senator Simon, and through tne first
day he occupied tbe seat of an absent
senator. ' -
Magers Indicted for Murder.
Dallas, Or.,Dec. 7. Today the grand
jury returned an-indictment of murder
in the first degree against W. H. Magers
for the killing of Ray Sink, whose body
was found in the river near Salem last
September. Magers plead not guilty.
His trial will begin tomorrow. . Magers
did not show any unusual signs of --concern
when the indictment was read to
him. This will be the socond murder
trial in Polk county in 1898. Several
more grand jury cases are yet pending.
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O. E. Ransom, Hustonville, Ky.: I
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A BIG FIRE IN
R0SEBUR6
Court House in That City Almost De
stroyed by Flames.
Roskbubg, Dec. 7. At 5:30 p. m. to
day, after the adjournment of the cir
cuit court, flames were observed issuing
from the courthouse cupola and from un
der the roof. Before the fire department
could begin work the whole npper story
was afire. To make matters worse tbe
hose burst. Meantime the , fire gained
snch headway that the fine building was
doomed. There being no wind blowing
the progress of the fire was slow, giving
time to carry out all records. Circuit
Judge Hamilton had moved his extensive
library into his chambers, adjoining the
courtroom. He lost a collection . cover
ing many years, with no insurance; also
papers in cases under consideration.
The'upper story of the courthouse is en
tirely gone and the lower floor is serious
ly damaged, the courtroom floor being
burned through in many places. The
building cost $40,000 six years ago. The
insurance is n otknown. ' It is supposed
to be from $12,000 to $15,000. The lower
floor was occupied by the clerk, sheriff
and other county officers and the npper
floor by tbe courtroom, judge's chambers.,
etc. The origin of the fire Is unknown.
It is thought to have been caused by a
defective flae or electric wires. . The
prisoners were moved from the county
to. the city jail when the fire was first
discovered. ' .
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