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About The Dalles daily chronicle. (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1898)
C3? ii HT XETVF'T RICE Never before has a Holiday Sale opened with. such. Astonishing' Bargains as we present today. INC At. 17c Children's Under-wear. This line of Natural Wool Un derwear is just the thing that ia needed at this season of the year, and bargain eeekers will do well to give it immediate attention. Former prices up to 40c and 4oc. At 37c 49c At 79c 97c Sofa Pillows. A full line of handsome designs and colorings and just the thing for ornamental and useful pres ents. Plain 37c, ruffled 49c Ladies' Dressing Sacqti.es. These garments are just the thing for these cool mornings, when Mercury is hovering around Zero. They come in all the pretty shades. At $1.89 Downaline Comfortables This is a warm number for a coid night. The designs are pret ty, they open out fresh and clean. At 43C India Silks. Tn oil Mi AtAfat aHarlag fnr fancy work, ornamental or useful purposes. Just the thing to finish your Christmas present in. At 39c Door Mats One of the most useful and es sential things to be found around the house. Everyone needs one at the door to save the carpets from being soiled by muddy shoes. At $2.17 Fur Rtlss. Tn Motif, and inating to the eye and comfortable for the feet. Just the thing to stand on these cold nights before you take your final leap into the arms of Morpheus. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures. The Dalles Daily Ctoniele. WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 14, 1898 Telephone No. 1. WAYSIDE GLEANINGS. Attend the Fair Tonight at the Vogt. Last night the freight which had been transferred from the Inland Flyer ar rived in this city oyer the O. R. & N. line. Treas "Saunders has purchased the wood business of J. T. Reynolds in this. city. sfThose desiring goodwood will find 'frrrrr'Dy ringing up 'phone number 199. License to inarry was today granted to J. Richard Reese and Emma Janet Fisher of this city, and Edwin Burlin game of this county ,and Sadie Surface of Clackamas county. For the better accommodations of their lady customers Pease & Mays have placed a telephone in their dry goods department. In calling for this department ask for 17 Red. aptain Lewis has chosen December 28th as the date on which to deliver his lecture on "Life in Libby Prison." It will be given in the Congregational chnrch. A good audience is assured. Thosegontlemen who intend joining Smith Bros', dancing class will please meet at Schanno's hall, over Brown's etore.on Thursday evening; the ladies on Saturday afternoon at S o'clock at the game place. 14-2t Mr. J." A. Walden, who filled ""iTTT?! ,n.OU0t Q Alalia no .iijiiM uv.cu. u vuu depot during bis absence in the eaBt, will return and again accept the posi tion, while Mr. Keffer will leave Friday jrriaayj Southy to act as agent of the Columbia em at Moro. j Great' difficulty has been encountered in attempting to move the D. P. & A. N. wharf boat up to the harbor. It is now stationed but a short distance above its former position, and workmen are at tempting to place it where the ice jam will cause it to be beached instead of pushing it down the river. A very fair house for a second night's performance g-eeted the "Dazzler" last night at tha Vogt, and the audience was equally as well pleased as that which at tended on the previous nijclit. At the Baldwin a good eizid crowd listened to At 73C At $5.39 5.63 6.13 6.32 7.29 7.37 At 7c At 23c At 47c dark rnlorincr. fac- Mahara's Minstrels, which were not first-class, the opening chorus being the best part of the show. Columbia Chapter No. 33, Srder of Eastern Star, elected the following officers at its meeting fast night, the remainder to be appointed later: Emily Sanders, W. M. ; C. W. Dietzsl, W. P. ; Elmira Bjjrget, Associate Matron ; Virginia Harden, Secretary ; Salina Phirman, Conductress; Nettie Wood, Associate Conductress. '--Retntifllbef 1 Ti at Oh-i-reUnay tn cTuce ments are in store for you and that ev ery day is a bargain day when you pur chase your holiday present of the Jacob sen Book & Music Co. All goods marked in plain figures. Post yourself on prices elsewhere and our prices will convince you that we are asking thirty per cent less than any of our competitors. The weather moderated somewhat during the night, and this morning a slight sprinkling of snow covered the ground and acted as a sort of a pall over tho spirits of the skaters. However not enough of the beautiful fell to spoil this favorate sport. Observer Pague, whose weather eye is always peeled, be it warm rcold, predicts snow with a vengeance, aying that when it does start ho fears t will not know when to stop. Mrs. Frank Forrester left tor--hr home in Mitchell today, and expects to return in the course of two weeks and remain until her husband's trial. It has been a pathetic sight each day to wit ness the wife and little boy standing at the prison bars conversing with the prisoner, ihis morning she was allowed to bid him good bye, the doors being unbarred. If only tha guilty had to (bear the consequences of crimes com- mitted it would seem but justice; but the innocent are of necessity compelled to suffer alike with the criminal. Colonel R. AV. Mitchell's life has been saved again. This time it was a collar button that saved it, and this is how it happened: Colonel Mitchell was a pas senger on the eastbound passenger train that had a rear-end collision on the line of the O. R. & N. Co., about eight miles east of Pendleton, Sunday morning. Mitchell was in a washroom justbe fore the collision took plaoe, and the loss of his collar-button was the occasion of his leaving the washroom. When the crash came the washroom got the worst of it. Mitchell was safe in the in -dale of the cur, thanking his stars Kngs. We are offering a special num ber in this line as they are al ways sought after as suitable pres ents for sensible people. At $3.98 Silk Waists. t Just the garment for style, fit and elegance. A perfect model for street, reception or evening wear. At $4.97 Black Satin Waists This garment is a perfect dream of artistic taste and perfection. There are not a great many left and should you want one do not delav. Pattern Suits As displayed in our East win dow represent but a few of the splendid bargains we are offering for a few days this week. Men's Initial Hand'kfs These Japonette handkerchiefs, at the remarkable price as quoted above, are just the thing for the cold yon have in your head. They are soft and pleasant to nose and within the reach of everybody. Men's Silk.Hand'fs. Your choice of pure white or colored borders. Beautilul value at three times the price quoted. Gentlemen's Lined Gloves. -LUla mm ui giuvea tit iree.t:'uub prices. They are just the thing for your walk to and frcm place of business. vour that collar-buttons were so easily lost. Telegram. Physicians are now somewhat puzzled to determine just what is the nature of the disease that ia causing so much sick- 1 . i A.i j . . . i iikbh hi. auieuii unu duauis. ine scnoois have been cloeed at both places, and some of the physicians give it as their opinion that it is diphtheria. It resem bles that malady, being accompanied by tore throat, and, in one case, death has resulted. Perhaps it is tonsiletis in the same form that has visited this city, which the physicians in Portland as well The Dalles, pronounce, as an unusual type of the disease, and not to be gene rally expected. W. H. Bates, superintendent of the Marine Iron Works, of Chicago, arrived in this city this morning, His firm hav ing supplied the machinery for the In land Flyer, he is here for the purpose of investigating the matter to ascertain, if possible, wherein the diffculty lies which causes her te fall short of . what was expected of her, and to adjust any deficiency which may have arisen in fulfilling their part of the contract, if any there be. Tomorrow morning Gen. Agt. Allaway and Captain Sherman will accompany him to Stanley Rock, near Hood River, the Flyer having been brought over to this eideof the river. Fair Notes. If you want to buy something good to eat stop at the cooking depot. The lantern swinging is also a very Drominent feature of the program. Miss Rose Blocb arrived in the city last evening from Portland. She is a guest at the home of Mrs. D. M. French. Look at the Old Curiosity Shop to night, where will be found relics of all kinds and descriptions. The candy booth will be the most at tractive station in the hall. The young ladies have some of the choicest of candies. You cannot afford, to miss hearing Miss Blocb tonight at the fair. It is an opportunity never before afforded The Dalles people. Maccabees Attention. Your presence is earnestly requested at the regular review this evening. It is expected that Sir. -Knight J. W. Sher wood, D. S. .C, will be present, and there will be other business of import ance to tiansact. At 39c Men's Underwear. This line of Natural Wool gar-" ments are beyond a doubt well worth an effort on the part of any one who is now, or will be, in need of underwear to call and see for themselves that this is a genuine -bargain offering. At $7.29 Men's Suits- Last, but not leaet. The golden opportunity of a life time. We will offer ou any one of our $10.00 suits at this remarkably low price, but for no stated num ber of days. Do not overlook this if you will ever need a suit of clothes during your natural life time. At 97C Men's Felt It yon are troubled with cold feet yon will find relief in a pair of these shoes. Chilblains will never bother you when your feet are encased in a pair of Felt shoes. At 79C Ladies' Knit Slippers. Nice to slip on when yon arise or just before retiring. A relief ' to tired feet and eo warm and com fortable in cold weather. Just what every lady should have. At. 69C Children's High-Button Arctics. These will save doctor bills by preventing colds. They will save the little onethe sufferings of cold feet and promote its comfort in every way. Keep the feet warm at any cost. jQ-fc 49c Men's Warm - Lined Overshoes. Don't get cold feet. It's not necessary when yon can buy over shoes at this ridiculously low price. The price is a warm one; not warmer, however, than the overshoes themselves. ARRESTED FOR FORGERY. Wm. Jaeger Forges a Check for SI 35 j and Is Taken Up. j Saturday morning a man called at the D. P. & A. N. office and purporting to be a marine engineer, engaged in conversa tion with Agent Allaway, who among other things Informed him that he was expecting Mr. Bates, superintendent of the Chicago Iron Works, and that he would arrive Tuesday morning. Aside from a Ehort conversation nothing fur ther passed between them-, and Mr. Allaway beard nothing more of his visitor until last evening, when the bartender at Fouts & Johnnesen's called him up over the 'phone and inquired if he held a check on French Co. payable to Wm. Jaeger. Upon being answered in the negative, investigation was at once made, which developed the follow ing facts : Monday morning Jaeger entered the saloon, and after informing them he was the agent for the Chicago Iron Works who had come here to examine the In land Flyer, he presented a check for $135 on French & Co. signed by W. C. Alla way, and received $45 on it. He left the check with them ; but yesterday morn ing called again and explaining that the number was wrong and that Mr. Alla way desired to correct it, was handed the check. It seems that after banking hours yesterday afternoon he appeare 1 at the brewery and showing the check to Mr. Buchler said that he was in need of money and as it waa too late to get TOYS We have the largest assortment ever displayed in The Dalles, and . you will find our prices are lower than all of our competitors. - $50.00 IN PRIZES GIVEN AWAY. Books, in Endless Variety. Cloth bound, 12 mo., 200 titles, 12c each. Chatterbox, latest edi tion, only 69c. All goods marked in plain figures. Jacobsen Book & Music Go. 170 Second Street, The Dalles, Oregon. At 10c Dolls' Shoes. Please the little ones bv getting shoes for their dolls. The dolls won't appreciate it but the chil dren will, and you'll never miss the email sum it costs you. No doll is complete without them. At 29c Morning Star Roast Coffee. A Mocha and Java blend, the regular price of which is 35c. jJVe make a special price for this week only. This gives yo"u an oppor tunity to have the very best at the price of an inferior article. At 19c French Candy. Sweets to the sweet. Your best girl will appreciate a box of this candy and will never suspect its cost. She'll give you credit for paying much more, as you would if you bought it elsewhere. At 9C Roast Peanuts and Ha zel Nuts. At lie Walnuts and Brazil Nuts. At 13C Pecans,Filberts, Chest nuts and Pine Nuts. At 17C Almonds. Shoes. Carving Sets. At 97c, for game, 2 piece eet. imported bone handles. At $1.63, for game or steak, 2 piece set.bone handles. At $1.83; knife, foik and steel. Better grades at prices ranging as high as $5.50. PEASE into the bank he asked for $10. Suspect ing nothing, the money was given bim. Later in the day, being under the in fluence of liquor, he missed the evening train, which he evidently expected to take and etcape; and in the evening again showed up at Fouts' saloon, where be was questioned in regard to the check. Making some answer about it being in Allaway's hands, the bartender, becom ing suspicious, it once called him up and finding that something was radically wrong they at once sent for Marshal Lauer, who arrested him. This morning a complaint was sworn charging him with uttering a forged writing, and his case came up be fore Recorder Gates at- 2 o'clock this afternoon, when he was bound over in the sum. of $250 to appear before the grand jury. A. A. Jayne appeared for the state and Sam.E. Van Vactor for the defendant. It is understood he failed to secure bondsmen. 'THE MODERN MOTHER Has found that her little ones are im proved more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when in need of the laxative effect of a gentle remedy, than by any other. Children enjoy it and it benefits them. The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by ' the California Fig Syrup Co. only. 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 Co. N & MAYS. Extra! The Amusement Event of the season. Opera House SATURDAY, DEC. 17. Direct from Bait Lake City, en route to Port land in tbeir own special train of vestibule cars, will fill 1:1 a spare date at The Dalles. THE SHOW v OF THE DftY! HI. HENRY'S GREAT MAJESTIC MODERN INSTRELS! GUARANTEED POSITIVELY THE MOST ORIGINAL UNIQUE, v NOVEL ani) MOST EXPENSIVE OF ITS KIND AND CLASS. ALL WHITE 1F7 U PERFORMERS 3W SUPERB j SQ MATCHLESS IQ 3V BAND ORCHESTRA t " GREAT COMEDIANS CULTIVATED t( SINGERS IvJ PECIALTIES 1 iO 2FINEST SHOW GARS -W IfM THE WORLD1 jCm ALL VNOU PERSONAL DMtCTtOW Of HI. HENRY. Sole Owner. PRICES. Reserve seats, first seven rows $1.00 Reserve seats, next three rows 75 Back seats, 60c; children, 25. Seats on sale at the Snipes-Kineraly ' Drug Store. Extia!