.THE EXCttLENCE OF SYBUP OF FIGS
; is due not only to the originality and
. simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
; manufactured by scientific processes
'known to the California Fia Svbup
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
; ell the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
. ly the California Fiq Syrup Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
Assist one in abiding; the worthless
imitations manufactured by other pa
ties. The high standings of the Cali
TOBNIA Fii Syrup Co. with the medi
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, make3
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It is
iar in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
Dowels without irritating' or weaken
ing1 them, and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cat,
OCIBTIIXE. Ky. NEW TONE, N. T.
N DEATH ALONE
IS FOUND RELIEF
Terrible
SnfferiM Among ttoPoorof
the City of Havana.
STARVATION
ON EVERY HAND
At Mozoro Insane Asylum, Where For
merly There Were 800 Patients
Now Only 120 are Left, the Others
Havine Died of Starvation and
Disease.
to
JaDan. have turned their faces to the
United States in search of loans. Russia
at least has had agents sound American
financiers. This is the first time any
foreign nations have soueht to float great
national loans in America, and the wise
men think it is the beginning of the new
era.
It may be eaid on authority that Japan
needs the money ostensibly to meet a
deficit in her revenues produced by
heavy expenditures for land and sea
armament, and also to assist her in the
establishment of a national industry
bank. That is Japan's official explana
tion of her needs. In diplomatic circleB
it is shrewdly suspected that Japan is
preparing hereelf with an ultimate strug
gle with Russia, and has bten' hurried
by the activity of Russia in borrowing
$55,500,000 to replace her artillery with
rapid firing guns.
It was learned at one of the legations
today that the loan recently made in
France is only one-fourth of what Rus
sia actually needs, and that Russia has
come to this country for assistance, be
cause she failed to get all she wished
from France. It is presumed that Japan
and Rusia between them will want
$400,000,000.
within 50 feet of the front door, Rumley,
who was still standing there, shot at
them, Johnson replying with two shots,
neither of which took effect. Rumley
then turned, his weapon on himself.
Bending a bullet into his brain just above
the right ear. The coroner's jury re
turned a verdict that he came to his
death at the hands of parties unknown,
and attached the blame to no one.
A COLOMBIAN
OUTRAGE
Stuck Fast on a Reef.
Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 18 While
the United States cruiser Cincinnati was
leaving port about sunset yesterday, ehe
ran full eneed upon a rock clearly de
fined in the charts, but not buoyed
Last September General Wood consider
ing that the absence of a buoy there
might lead to some accident, anchored
a small one, the first evor placed there
but the Bessie, on entering the harbor
one nizbt, carried it away, and since
then there has been no buoy to mark the
location of the rock.
The Cincinnati probably is not serl
ously damaged, as she is not making
water. For the last 24 hours the govern
ment collier Southery and the Mayflower
have been engaged in an effort to pull
her off. Thus far they have been un
sucessful, but it is hoped they will have
better luck tonic ht at hizh tide. The
ririncinal risk now is tearing a hole in
r
the cruiser's bottom, while she is pull
in g off.
Los Asgei.es, Dec. 10. Charles Nel
son and H. K. Spring have just reached
this city from the United States of Co
lombia, where for two years they- were
held under surveillance without being
ranted a trial, on a charge of having
killed Jason Hubbard, the 27th of August
1896. -
They were both from Col ton, and went
to South America and entered the em
ploy of Hubbard, whose dead body was
found on the date mentioned with a
rifle by its side. It was thought that
he bad accidentally shot himself,' but
Nelson and Spring were arrested on bus
picion and imprisoned for twenty-five
days, when they were released on bail.
They could not leave the country, but
November 4th their bondsmen secured
their release, and they at once started
for home. There was no evidence to
connect them with the death of Hub
bard.
Late to bed and early to rise, prepares
a man for his home in the skies. But
earlv to bed and a Little Early Riser,
the pill that makes life longer and better
and wiser. Snipes-Kinersly Drng Co.
New York, Dec. 19. A dispatch
the World from Havana sayB :
The distributing of the relief ship Co
mal's cargo will begin Tuesday under
the direction of Lieutenant Lange, of
the First Louisiana volunteers. Food
supplies to the amount of one hundred
and fifty tons have been landed, and ar
rangements will be made with local
committees for distribution among the
poor of Havana.
The World correspondentaccompanied
Lieutenant Lange on a tour of the city
- to ascertain the actual condition of the
necessitous poor. At the Mozoro insane
asylum, a horrible state of affairs was
discovered. One hundred and twenty
inmates, emaciated and showing every
ign of starvation, are confined there.
Sir months ago there were 800 in thia
asylum, but death and starvation has
reduced them to abotit one-seventh of
the original . number. The Spanish
government withdrew its grant, and al
though money was raised for ' the insti
tution, corrupt officials embezzled most
of it, leaving the patients destitute. A
large quantity of the Comal's food has
been handed over to them.
Several tenement-houses near the Pa-
rado, the fashionable drive of the city,
were visited. There, crowded in filthy
rooms over livery stables, the stench
from which filled the atmosphere, lived
more than twenty families. All kinds
of BicknesB were found, and lying in a
corner of one room were two persons
with yellow fever. They had no medical
attention, were without even the com
mon necessities of life, acd judging from
their condition had but a few hours to
live.
Other inmates were similarly destitute
and suffering from disease bred by filth
and hunger. Pinched and wan, they
blessed the approach of the American
relief with its hope of some alleviation
of their misery.
JJnck Sam Banker for the World.
"Chicago, Dec. 19. A special from
Washington, D. , C, says : There are
eers who predict that Uncle Sam will
become the banker for the world. Two
old world governments, Russia and
One Killed, Three Fatally Scalded.
New York, Dec. 19. A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says : A ter
rible exDlosion shook the little steamer
Fanita early Sunday morning, when
some steam pipes in the boiler room
blew out, killing one man and fatally
scalding three others.
The steamer was at anchor, ready to
go out in the morning. Three men were
at work upon the machinery, when
Chief Engineer A. E. Geer went into
the boiler room. Geer had been drink
ing. By mistake or accident he opened
a stopcock, turning the full pressure of
steam into pipes that had been found
defective. Instantly there came a ter
rible explosion, that wrecked the room
instantly killing Geer. John Wilsey
assistant, William Green, a fireman
and Peter Walsh, a machinist, were bo
scalded that they are ail dying at the
Reina Mercedes hospital.
W ill Bury the Remains.
Long Creek, Or., Dec. 16. The coun
tv court has authorized the Bending of a
Dartv over to California gulch on th
north fork of the John Day river,
bury the remains of the aged miner, Jeff
Hudson, who died several weeks ago,
About 15 or 20 miles of the distance
will have to be made on snowshoes
THE SHOT WAS
A FATAL ONE
Man Who Ran Amuck at Garfield Died
By His Own Hand.
Garfield. Wash.. Dec. 18. Elmer
Rumley, the young man from Medford
Or., who ended a wild spree by shooting
himself throngh the head last night at
o'clock, died two hours later withou
regaining consciousness. In the after
noon he received a letter. He told bis
chums that his best girl had gone back
on him and that it meant to get on a big
drunk ; that he would take the town if
was the last thing he ever did. True to
his promise, he got crazy drunk, and
with revolver in hand, went up and
down the streets cursing and swearing.
sticking his gun in the face of passers
by, creating a general panic. About 7 :30
he started for the house of Jay North, an
old Medford acquaintance, with whom
he had recently had trouble over a set
tlement. When he appeared at the door
gun in hand, Mr. Worth with the as
siatance of bis wife, closed the door and
bolted it. Mr. North ran out the back
way for help. He returned with his
brother-in-law. O. H. Johnson. When
wo
Americans Unjustly Imprisoned
and Kept in Surveillance for Two
Years on Suspicion of Murder.
PLEASE LOOK HERE.
Regulator Line
Tie Dalles. Fortlaiii an! Astoria
Navigation Co.'
8. SCHENK.
President.
H. M. BkaI. ,
Cashiei
First Kational Bank.
THE DALLES - - OREGON
A general Hanking .Business transacted
Deposits received, subject to Sight
Draft or Check.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitted on dav of collection.
Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
New York, San franciaco anc ort
land. DIRKOTOH8. "
D. P. Thompson. Jno. S. Schksck.
Ed. M. Williams, Geo. A. Libbk
H. M. Bbalu
FRENCH & CO.,
BANKERS.
TRANSACT A KNERAL BANKING BTJEINES
Letters of Credit issued available in the
Eastern States.
Sight Exchange and Telegraphic
Transfers sold on New York, Lhicago
St. Louis, San Francisco, Portland Ore
gon, Seattle wasn,, ana various points
in ureiron ana w asnmcion.
Uollecuona inane at ail points on iav
orable terms.
PROFESSIONALS.
to
Branch Office
Oregon Viavi Company,
Boom 7, over Frenches Bank.
Office hours,
2 to 4 p. m-
Charlotte F. Roberts
Local Manager.
W. LUNDELL, B. M-
Teacher of Vocal Culture.
Sight Beading and Harmony.
Studio at Residence, Cor. 6th and Liberty,
tnvesgtion olScitea. THE DALLES. OB.
JJ A. STURDEVANT,
Dentist.
Office over French fc Co.'s Bank
Phone 6, THE DALLES, OREGON
J)AN ROBERTS,
Attorney-at-Law.
Collections a Specialty.
Seeond 6treet, THK DALLES, OREGON.
M
OLLIE V- O'LEARY,
Art Studio.
Room 3, Chapman Block.
China painting a specialty.
'jyR GEisEKDOBFFER
Physician and Surgeon,
Special attention given to surgery.
Rooms 21 and 22. Tel. 328 Vogt Block
F
RED.- W.WILSON,
ATTOKS EY-AT LAW.
THE DALLES. OREGON.
Onlce ovei First fiat. bhdh.
B S HUNTINGTON H S WIL80M
UNTINGTON St WIL80N, '
ATTOKNltYB AT LAW.
THE DALLES. OREGON
Office over First Nat. Bank. .'
WM. MICH ELL,
Undertaker
and Embalmer.
THE DALLES, OREGON.
Rooms on Third Street,
One Block Back
of
French & Co.'s Bank.
PICTURES FRAMED.
ALL PRICES
AWAY DOWN.
3 IAI 33S QNV - 31AIOO
. a 3
GRHND BKLL
TO BE GIVEN BY
Jaekson Engine Gompafiy Jlo.l,
-ox-
Friday Eyenii, Dec. 30, 1
Tickets, - - - -
strs. Regulator & Dalles City
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER LINE
The Dalles, Hood River, Cascade Locks and Port-
lana aauy, nci- ounuay.
Are vou going
DOWN THE VALLEI
OR TO
EASTERN OREGOU?
$1.00'
, COMMITTER ON AEEHNGEMENTS.
Cbaa F Lacier, Geo A Liebe, W H Butta, John Blaser,
A. Sandroct.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
M T Nolan,
H J Maier,
F S Gunning,
T J Seufert,
L. Heppner, J P Melnerny.
V L Brtdehaw. .
J B Crcssen,
E Scbanno,
J S Fish,
FLOOR COMMITTEE.
Grant Mave. J Hampshire, H Lonsdale, R B Sinnott, J Fiaher,
PSt i.i-.car, F Chrigman, N J Sinnott, F A Seufert.
Todes ai)d pabrie
?
We are ready to 9how 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
you to look at it.
p. S. GUrifiLTiG,
BLACKSMITH and WAGON MAKER.
Blacksmith's Supplies. Horse-Shoeing a Specialty.
Second and Laughlin Streets,
THE DALLES, ----- OREGON.
If so. save money and enjoy a Deantlful trip on
the Columbia. The west-bound train arrives at
The Dalles in ample time for passengers to take
the steamer, arriving in Portland In time for the
outgoing Southern and Northern trains; East
bound passengers arriving in The Dales in time
to take the East-bound train.
For further inf ormatlon apply to
J. N. HARNEY, Agent,
Oak Street Dock, Portiana, "jregon.
Or W C. ALLAWAY, Gen. Agt.,
The Dalles, Orego
13 1 O S -"OBSS.
GENERAL
GiacKsmiilis
...AND.
Bone
is.
4
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Wagon and Carriage Werk.
Fish Brothers' Wagon.
TIM ani Jefferson. Plane 159
I. C. Mckelsen's
Book Store.
A sweeping; reduction on books, dress
ing cases, albums, fancy goods, guitars,
mandolins, silverware, watches, jewelry,
pictures and toys on
3 Great Bargain Days.
Thursday the 15th.
Monday the 19th.
Thursday the 22d.
From our already low prices, we give
on those days a Cash Discount of 20 per
cent. Why and whereiore r . 10 give
everybody an opportunity to buy Christ'
mas Dresents cheaper than ever before
and to select from a larger variety than
offered elsewhere. Remember the date
and the place, Nickelsen's Bargain
Days, the loth, 19th and 22d.
Special reduction on
Pianos and Organs.
Wateiruan's Ideal Fountain Pen,
dictionaries and school book's are not in
cluded in the .special reduction, wbicb
applies strictly to Holiday Goods.
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That I wh.' wmtt TiQ for.
Men Wanted
To cut cord wood. Inquire of The
Dallas Lumbering Co, 17-lm.
DEALERS IN
Rll kinds of
Funeral Supplies
Grandall & Barget
UNDERTAKERS
sS EMBALMERS
The Dalles, Or.
Hobes,
Burial Shoes,
Ete.
Simplicity
Durability
Rockford Quick Shot"
12-Plate Magazine Camera.
Quick Sellers
No Complaints
"Tarn tbe lever and vou are ready for
another." No plate holders with elides
to draw. No sleeve or changing bag. No
chance to fog plates. No failures.
If von want 12 picture's quick, buy the
"Quick-Shot,'; the only magazine cams
era that holds the plates securely after
they are exposed. No rattling or break
ing of plates. Best on earth.
3K4J $6.00
4x5 ;.$9.00
With one dozen plate holders.
Manufactured under the Conley patents '
Rockford Silver Plate Co.
BOCK FORD, ILL.
Ask our Tho Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
I AGENTS, The Dalles, Oregon.
1 t i? " - A
by the 1L --s-S ' V
We sell onlv through local agents.
agents to show you this "Quick bhot."
A. Ad. KELLER,
jiib rbdi wen Olff Oio Fi Sal
second door from Court.
THE DALLES, OREGON
118 October 15
A. AD. KELLER
The Dalles, Or.
$0.90.
$1 worth of checks
good for 10c drink,
or cigar.
90 Second St.,
Tom Burke's Homestead Whiskey
Specialty in Imported French Liquors and Cognac.
Best Domestic Liquors, Wines and Cigars. ,
i purchase
The Lanrest and Best of August Buchler'
Home-made Beer and Porter.
Agent for tbe Swiss Pub. Co., New York.
War or No war
You will always have the benefit
of Low Prices at
pdruj feller's ?afe.
Ice Cream, Ice Cream Soda, Candies, Fruits, Nuts and
Oysters in any style.