TBS EXCELLENCE OF SYSUP OF FIGS is due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also o the care and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to the California .Fig Svbtjp Co. only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance ot purchasing the true and original remedy. As the genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the California. Fig Sybup Co. only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding- the worthless imitations manufactured by other pa lies. The high standing of the Cali fornia Fii Sykup Co. with the medi cal profession, and the satisfaction which the genuine Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. ' It is far in advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the kidneys, liver and txjwels without irritating or weaken ing 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 FCtANClSCO, C.L aVOtTISTTLLE. Ky. NEW YORK. If. y. PERSONAL MENTION. G. E. Nolan ia in from Dufur. A. C. Matteaon is down from Hepp ner. Fred Wallace, of Mitchell, is in the city today. . J. A. Chapman and wife are ia the city from Goldendale. Wm. Van Bibber wae a homing pas senger on last night's train. Will Brownbill ia registered at the Umatilla House from Salt Lake. A. J. Leeland, traveling freight agent, le in the city on business today. George McGreer and J. L Mackintosh ame in from Antelope yesterday. INaneene visitors In Jonea, YV. T. Wright I W. A. Richardnon, the citv are Owen and P. Waner. one of Meppner's merchants, ia a visitor in our city today. Morgan Walker, of Moro, ia in the city, called hither by the death of hia uncle. . Ed Glisan, accompanied by his . mother, came in from Antelope yester day. Mr. Gliean is a witness in the Forester case. .misses reari wmianis ana busie stott arrived from Portland on yesterday after . noon's train and are gnests of Mr. and I-Mrs. H. W. French. .Misses Bertha and Lena Burckhardt -'came up from Portland last night and will attend the Elke' party tonight. They are guests at the home of G. A. Liebe. John Parrott, who spent Sunday and . yesterday in the city, left last night for - Spokane and other points, in the interest of the firm oi John Pool & Co., of Port- LA GRIPPE. "Dr. J. A. Hofhelmer Gives Some Hint as to Its Treatment. ' As la grippe is so prevalent in every part of the country, it is thought advis able to publish the following article by Dr. Hofheiiner, late attending surgeon of Harlem Hospital Dispensary, New York: , Bearing in mind the leading symptoms mod tendency of tbia disease, it is wise to aivoid any drug which will weaken' the beart's action or depress the patient's vitality in any way. Moat drags given to relieve pain are depressing in .their after effects. Moat drugs aaed to reduce fevers are weakening to the heart's act ion; Many people take npon themselves the risk of doaing with phenacetine, anti pyrin, anti fibrin, etc. These - drugs should only be used under competent medical advice, for cases of dangerous syncope have followed upon the careless partaking of these remedies. Among the druga practically harmless and at the same time efficacious can be mentioned quinine. This drag in small doses strengthens the heart's action and reduces the fever, besides acting as an internal antiseptic. ' As quinine in small doses alone, will not relieve the pains or deadache, nor entirely reduce the fever I bavebeen in the habit of combining with it Phenalgin as follows: - Quinine three (3) grains in capsules Phenalgin five or ten (5 or 10) grains in powders at one dose, to be taken: every threa hours. This formula has proven -very successful ia aborting, what might bave been a severe attack . of la grippe, . sand rapidly curing milder cases.' . - In common with many of the profes sion, it had been my habit prior to my acquaintance with the stimulant non cJepressent character of Phenalgin to prescribe alcholic stimulants when giv- ing the other coal tar products, to over come their depressing effect. Bot the free use of alcohol is always followed by great depteseion and reaction. The con trary is true of the coal tar product Phenalgin. The action of ' this drug is soothing and its anodyne effect is usual ly followed by refreshing sleep. - ' Convalescence from "la grippe' ia hasUned by careful attention to nutri ment and aided by judicious tonica of the chalybeate variety. An effipacious method of local treat ment for "la grippe" and at the same time often a most valuable preventative, is to spray the nose and throat eeveial times daily with one of the many anti septic solutions in the- market, of which the principal ingredients are boric acta, eucalyptol.and other essential eila. It should be remembered that this disease attacks with greatest 'severity those whoee vital forces are made weaker by indiscretions and excessive ' nerve strain. Therefore the rales of health should be carefully observed, especially those referable to sleep and proper diet. In giving these hinta for treatment, it is not desired to assume "lagripps" is a diseaee easily- overcome ' without close personal attention by the physician, but there are very many cases which other wise would become severe and serioue, that could be checked by promptly fol lowing the course herein outlined. CATARRH OF THE STOMACH A Pleasant, Simple: but Safe and Ef fecual Core for It. Catarrh of the stomach has long been considered the next thing to incurable. The usual symptoms are a full or bloat ing sensation after eating, accompanied sometimes with sour and watery risings, a formation of gases, causing pressure on the heart and lunga and difficult breathing; headaches, fickle appetite, nervousness and a general played but languid feeling. ' There is often a foul taste in the mouth coated tongue and if the interior of the stomach could be seen it would show a slimy, inflamed condition. The cure of thia common and obsti nate trouble is - found in a treatment which cansea the food to be readily , thor oughly digested before it can to ferment and irritate the delicate mucus surfaces of the stomach. To secure a prompt and healthy digestion is the one necessary thing to do, and when normal digestion is secured the catarrhal condition will have disappeared. According to Dr. Uarlanson the safest and best treatment is to use after each meal a tablet, composed of Diatase,Asep tio Pepsin, a little Nux, Goldef Seal. and Iruit acida. These tablets can now be found at all drugstores ' under, the name of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, and not being a patent medicine can be used with perfect safety and assurance that healthy appetite and thorough digestion will certainly follow their regular use af ter meals. Mr. N. J. Booher, of 2710 Dearborn street, Chicago, 111., writes: ''Catarrh is a local . condition resulting from a neglected cold in the head, .whereby the lining membranes of the" nose become inflamed and - the,, poisonous discbarge therefrom passing backward into the throat reaches the stomach, thus pro ducing catarrh of the stomach. Medical authorities prescribed for. me for three years for catarrh of the stomach without cure, but today I am the happiest of men after using only one box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. I cannot find ap propriate words to express my good feel ing. I have found flesh, appetite and. sound rest from their use." Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets ia the safest preparation as well as the simplest and most convenient remedy for any form of indigestion, catarrh .of the stomach, billiousness, sour stomach, . heartburn and bloating after meals. Send for little book mailed free, on stomach troubles, by addressing Stuart Co.. Marshall, Mich. " The tablets can be found at all drugstores. ... HITCH IN NEGOTIATIONS American Members of the joint High . " Commission Refuses to Give Up Skagway. . Chicago, Feb. 13. A special to the Tribune says: . It .- is stated here there , is a serious hitch in the work of the Anglo-American commission. The obstacle is believed to be a demand by the Canadian ' com- mission for the cession of the town cf Skagway. Alaska. The American .com missioners have refused definitely. Hkagwur-is the natural gateway to the Klondike. . ri- Unless an amicable adjustment can be reached within a few days, there is a possibility that negotiations f jr a new treaty between the United States and Canada mav be broktn off. HAD NQ EYES FOR THE BABY. The Jndgre Wa Devoted to Chen amd ThouKbt of Kothing Else. The late Judge Sheldon, of Kockford. 111., legal luminary and, millionaire, was a noted chess player,- devoting1 his entire evenings for many years to play ing at the. houses of his-'friends, where the ladies complained bitterly of . his devotion to the game, to their almosi total neglect. ' On of these, says tht Chicago Times-Herald, was a charm ing young mother whohad known tht judge since, her childhood. . Her fathei was a favorite partner of . the judge, and the two spent their evenings to gether in the home library playing chess in the silence which the game in volves, and, as unsociable and taciturn as they were, the young woman intrud ed upon, them, determined that the judge should see and ; admire her beautiful baby., . "Isn't he a darling?" - she asked, holding him forward for her fathw'a bachelor friend to admire. Absolute silence. . "Now, dear Judge Sheldon, do just look at my sweet boy. Why, he is a perfect little angel." The judge never lifted his head. "I think the precious looks just, like papa, don't you?"' This appeal moved him. He lifted his eyes and looked at the baby with a blank stare. Then he turned again to theebes table and said- in his usual commanding voice: V "Check." : Elegant new Pullman palace eleepers between Portland and Chicago have just been placed in service via the O. 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Horrible agony is caused by Piles, burns and skin diseases. These are immediately relieved and quickly cured by De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. Be ware of worthies imitations. . Snipes- Kinersly Drug Co. Freaa Saunders has purchased the wood business of J. T. Reynolds in this city. Those desiring good wood will find him by ringing up 'phone number 12, Ask your grocer for Clarke & Falk's pure" concentrated flavoring extracts, tf You need have no boils if you will take Clarke & Falk's sore cure for boils, Use Clarke & Falk's Quinine Hair Tonic for dandruff and falling hair. ' tf Use Clarke & Falk's Floral Lotine for sunburn and wind chafing. - - tf Use Clarke & Falks Rosofoam for. the teeth. ';"" . . .tf DeWitt's Little fcarly Risers, "', Tho Limaus :i!tlc Dills. Thli Tear'i Crop the Larareat in Many Year Sow They Are Handled T, . the Mexicans Who Prepare Them for Market. . Not much, is heard about the pecan nut, not even here in southwest Texas, where it grows wild and, in favorable seasons, is harvested in great abun dance. The pecan- nut has always had a good market value, butt it is only with in the past few years that shipments have been made from here to eastern and northern markets. These ship ments were at first small, but the deal ers have found the profits so satisfac tory that their scale of buying is in creasing each year, and carload ship ments have now become common. "It requires considerable capital to handle pecans in carload lets, and for this rea son the small dealer is ait a disadvantage compared with the more wealthy cot ton broker who makes pecan buying a side issue to his regular business. .The profits are certain and the pecan nuts are obtained with' no difficulty. The nuts are "brought into the city from all parts of the surrounding country by small farmers, small Voys and professional Mexican pecan pick ers. They are sold to the local dealers at low prices, the pickers being satis fied with very reasonable wages. Lo cal pecan dealers not only receive the nuts from the above-named sources, but also ibuy large quantities from the small merchants of the little towns of the. surrounding country. This year's crop of pecans in soilth west Texas is :the largest in many years, and several million pounds of tfhe nuts will be exported and- shipped to the markets of this country before the season- closes. Before shipment is made from, here the nuts are run through -an, assorting- sieve and. then classified according to size and thick ness of shell. The soft-shell pecan-commands1 a- much higher price thatn the !hard she'll. The latter comes from a long-lived' tree, which also produces in more abundance than the soft-shell tree. All the streams1 around San Antonio are lined with pecan groves, and for several weeks to come they' will be visited by parties of nut hunters. There are few households in' San Anttonio in which a bountiful store of the nuts for the coming' winter will not be laid up. Many poor Mexican families here make the pecan kernels their primary article of food during tlhe fall and winter months. .The Mexican housewife is an adept at preparing the kernels ss delicious table dKshes. A kind of flour is made from the -dried kernels.. This flour makes a wholesome, ' finely-flavored bread. The nuts are also made into de licious puddings and. cakes. The Mex ican pecan candyman is an oldi institu tion of San Antonio and is well remem bered by tourists who visit San Antonio. This is his busy season. He is now lay ing ini his stock of pecans and letting them dry sotbat the work of shelling them can begin before-the winter tour ist travel starts this way. When the nuts are thoroughly dried the kernels are removed in halves. They are then made to form the principal part of a most tempting and) really delicious candy. These Mexican candymen sell their stock on the streets exclusively, the tourists and healthseekers being their best patrons. This sale of pecan candy on the streets is a custom peculiar to San Antonio. It is not to be seen in any city of Mexico. The Mexicans are experts in remov ing the kernels from the shell and quite an industry is being built up here in that work. . It was. started in a some what interesting manner. A local con fectioner sent to a friend in New York, who was also in the confectionery busi ness, a few pounds of the pecan kernels as a present. The New York confection er then sent an order to his friend in San Antonio for 200 pounds of the ker nels., The recipient of the order secured- the services of a number of Mex icans, and the desired1 quantity of pure meat kernels was quickly turned out and. shipped. This shipment led: to others, and the demand continues to increase. -.- Large shipments of kernels are now made from San Antonio every rail and. winter to New York, Chicago, St. Louis and other eastern and north ern cities. Fancy prices are obtained for the kernels from the" large confec tionery houses, and the profits are large. The labor employed there is inexpensive.- An attempt was made recently- to remove the kernels by means of a machine, but it was quickly found that the Mexicans performed! the work more satisfactorily and cheaply than the machine. , . ; . The polishing, of the pecan nut is also a growing industry here. The nuts command a trifle better price when the remnants of bark are removed and their surface polished. The polishing . is done by placing the nuts in a large cylinder, which is revolved rapidly. ' .Tlfe pecan tree flourishes in every part of southwesi.T-exas, wherever its roots can reach- water or moisture. The profits in raising the nuts are so large that all the grove's now in existence are 'being protected! and .many orchards of the trees have been planted by farmers in the past few years. There is one or chard of pecan trees of several hundred acres near Brownwoody Tex. ' The or chard has been grown from the direct planting of the nuts. It is now several years old and will soon begin to bear. N. Y. Sun. ; - da's., ' SOUTHWESTERN TRAVELERS ABE . "North-Western" Advertisers hi Shortest and Best Route to CHICAGO and the EAST via MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL; r.ii alio. the equipment of its trains is the most i.o-icrr. of the car builder's art embodying aU he iuxujie3 conif ort3 &nd necessaries of travel. s,ii!S WJ HQMH-WEST2HH LIMED" .'20th Century Train) a !2ctric lighted both inside and out, anrt quiuued with handsome buffot-smokinK-Hbran j-'-r. compartment and standard sleepers, fret . : i ii 1 1 v. .i . ,uiu m i. m i r i ti u ci v uuucui auu UU W111CO I no KXTP.A FARiS ia charged. It makes connec ;ions at Minneapolis and St. Paul with Northerc Pacific, Great Northern, and "Soo-Pacific" trains; and leaves daily Minneapolis 7 80p.m.; I dt Paul 8.11 p. m.; and arrives Chicago 9.30 a.m. For berth reservations, rates, folders and ! illustrated booklet FREE of the "Finest Train in the World " call at or address Ticket ' unices 218 Washington St.. Portland; 606 First Avenue. Seattle; 205 Granite Block. Helena: 113 Nicollet Avenue. Minneapolis; 395 Robert St.. St. Panl; 405 West Superior St.. Duluth, 5r address T. w. Teasiule. General Passenger agent, St. Paul, Minn. WE DO. Job.... FIRST-CLASS WORK. REASONABLE PRICES. Chronicle Pub. Co. THE DALLES, OREGON. Sheriff's Sale. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF Oregon, for Wasco County. J. P. Shannon, Plaintiff; vs. Mary W. Lewis, Wayne F. Lewis and Wm. Mo D. Lewis, Minors, by M. A. Moody, their guardian ad litem, and Z. F. Moody, executors oi the es tate of W. Mc. D. Lewis, deceased, Defendants. By virtue of an execution, decree and order of Bale, duly issued out of and under the seal of the circuit court of the state of Oreeon, for the county of Wasco, to me directed and dated the 28th day of December, 1898, upon a decree for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage, Tendered and entered in said court on the 20th day of Decem ber, 1S98, in the above entitled cause in favor of tne piaintitrana against attendants, in tne sum of Thirty-two hundred and Fiity-tbur dollxrs, and commanding me to make sale oi the real property embraced in such decree of foreclosure ana nereinatter described, I will, on the 7tli day of February, 1899, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. of said day, and at the front door of the County Court House in Dalles City, Wasco Count, Oregon, sell at pub lic auction to tne highest oiaoer lor cash in hand, all the right, title and interest which the defendants or either of them had on the 11th day of June, 1883. the date of the mortgage fore- ciosea nerein, or wnicn saiaaeienaant or any oi the defendants herein, have since acquired, or now have in and to the following described Sroperty, situated and being In Wasco couuty, regon,.to-wit: The B1, NWf, and the NR Section 19, Township 5, south of range 12, EaRt of Wil lamette meriaian, containing 160.47 acres accord ing to the governmentBurvey thereof, the same being known on the maps and plats of the United Utates as Cash Entry No. 85. of John P. 8hannon; or so much of &uid property as will satisfy said judsmentand decree, said property will be sold subject to confirmation and re demption as by law provided. Dated at The Dalles, Oregon, this 28th day of December, 1898. ROBERT KELLY. 1 ec31-il Sheriff of Wasco County, Or. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon, )' January 19, 1899. ( Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at The Dalles, Oregon, on Satur day, ret. zo, 1899, viz: Harmon 8. Cheesman, of The Dalles, Oregon, H. E. No. 5046, .for the lots 1 and 2, and the E J N W, Sec. 21, Twp 1 north, range 12 east, W M. He names the following witnesses to prove ms continuous resiaence upon aua cultivation of said land, viz: J. W. Johnston, W. H. Cal vin, D. Bunnell, H. Readel, all of The. Dalles, Oregon. JAY P. LUCAS, Register. jan-21-ii Guardian's Sale. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, guardian oi tne person ana estate ot rancis c 0. Fox, an insane person, will on the 6th Day of March, 1899, at the hour of 2 o'clock in the afternoon of said dav. at the front door of the countv court bouse in Dalles City, Wasco county, Oregon, sell to tne nignest Diaaer ior casn, tne joiiowiug as scribed real property, situate and being in Wasco countv. Oregon: The t w'J of the li e the s e W of n w i, the neoftw, and the n of s e of Section 5, Tp 2 N, of Range 9 E, w ra. oaia property win. De soia suDject w con firmation. feb6-l 8ARA.H L. FOX, Guardian. HER VITA Restores VITALITY, r-c-r winriR AND MANHOOD Cures Impotency, Night Emissions and . . ,. . . r i c wastinsr diseases, au enecis oi ecu- abuse, or excess and indis cretion. A nerve tonic and blood builder. Brings the pink glow to pale cheeks and rcatnrps ttf fire of VOUth. JfliW By mail SOc per box; G boxes lor $Z.SO; witn a written guaran tee to cure or refund tne money. NERVITA MEDICAL CO. Clinton & Jackson Sts CHICACO, iVU Printing PLEASE LOOK WM. MICHELL, Undertaker and .Maimer. THE DALLES, OREGON. Rooms on Third Street, One Block Back of French & Co.'s Bank. PICTURES FRAMED. ALL PRICES AWAY DOWN. 3IAI 33S QNV 31MOO J. 8. Schski, H. H. Bui. , Cashier rresiaent. Fifst Hational Bank. THE DALLES - OREGON & General Banking Business transacted Deposits received, subject to Sight Draft or Check. Collections made .and proceeds promptly Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on New York, San Francisco and Port land. DIRECTORS. D. P. Thompson. Jno. S. Schzkck. Ed. M. Williams, - Geo. A. Likbx. H. M. Bball. Trte Columbia Packing Co., PACKERS OF PORKand BEEF MANTJFACTDKKKS OK Fine Lard and Sausages Curers of BRAND HAMS & BACON O It 35 BEEF. ETC. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION. U. S. Land Officw, Vancouver, Wash., January 14, 1899. ( Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before W. B. Pres by, United States Commissioner for District of Washington, at his office In Goldendale, Wash ington, on Friday, March 10th, 1899, viz: Carl C. FnDEen Homestead Entry No. 7688, for the fractional WJ of SWJi, section thirty, township three north, of range thirteen East, W. M. and 8 of SEJ, section twenty-five, township three north, of range twelve east. W. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: Stephen Marlett, Porter Hardison, Robert An derson, Lvle P. O.. Washington; Gabriel Hardi son, of Uartland P. O., Washington. 1-181 W. R. DUNBAR, Register. m ORTHERN y PACIFIC RY. H tt n s Pullman Elegant Tourist . Sleeping Cars Dining Cars Sleeping Car ST. PAUL, MISNKAPOI.I DULUTH FaKGO GRAND FOR CROOKSTON : WINNIPEG HELENA an TO BUTTS Thiroagh Tiekets CHICAGO TO- WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST and SOUTH For Information, time cards, maps and tickets, cal on or write to . W. C. ALLAWAY. Agent, The Dalles, Oregon A. D. 25 ARLTON. Asst. G. P. A., rrison Cor. Third. Portland Oregon Cash In Your CbMki. All conntv warrants registered prior to Men. 14, 1895, will be paid at my office. Interest ceases after Jan. 14,' 1899. ' C.L.Phillips, - Conntv Treasurer.- DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Cures Piles. Scalds. Burn.