BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES
Continual from trrond paC.
livvvu a. menei-'ee.
" A ItnriicyK-iH-I.iMv.
The legal llrm of Dufur & Menefec
Is one nf the most prominent and success
ful In Eastern Oregon. The senior mea
lier established his law office here In part
nership with his cousin some 14 years ngo,
but Inter dissolved this connection to
pursue the business on his private ac
count, which he did till 1K)0, when the
present firm was formed. The gratifying
success with which the firm has met Is
liut the legitimate reward of n knowledge
of the law and experience at the bar.
Uoth gentlemen have n wide acquaintance
In "Wasco and contiguous counties, and
enjoy n Iucratlcc practice In this portion
of the state.
Senator Dufur was born In Vermont
March C, 1813. Twelve years later Ills
parents removed to Wisconsin, where
young Dufur spent live years of his boy
hood. In 1SC0 he came with his parents
to Oregon, and has since resided In this
state. Completing his schooling at Port
land academy, he engaged In various en
terprlses with signal success, and had at
tained the age of S3 before he turned his
attention to the study of law. He first
read In the offices of the well-known law
firm of Klllln & Moreland. and was ad
mitted to the bar In 1SSI. He established
his office In this city the following year,
and soon won distinction as an able au
thority on Blackstone, Kent and the later
masters of law. Senator Dufur received
his first political preferment in 1ST4. when
he was elected a member of the state lcg
'Islature on the independent ticket, serving
with the utmost satisfaction to his con
stituency, which represented the reform
element. In 1S96, at the solicitation of a
host of friends, he again appeared In
public life, this time as a candidate for
state senator, to which office he was elect
ed by a secure majority. It is but just
to say Senator Dufur has manifested the
same patriotic endeavor In the senate
chamber that characterized his career ns
a member of the legislature.
Frank Menefee. the junior partner of
the firm. Is a native Oregonlan, hnvlng
been born In this city, where he received
his schooling. He began reading law with
his present partner In 1SS7, and was two
years later admitted to the bar. He be
came a member of the nbove firm in 1SD0.
and at once took an active part in public
anairs. He was elected city recorder In
1851 and 1832. and in March, ISM, was ap
pointed to fill the unexpired term of O.
V. Bolton as mayor, to which honor
he was twice afterwards called, being
elected for two successive terms.
EUDDllcd with high-grade goods. In no
case are Kastern goods handled, cvwy
article offered for nalc being the product
of Mr. Kurley's own shop and subject to
Ills guarantee. The sale of harness Is
largely local, or confined to the city and
surrounding country. Saddles are sold to
n much greater distance, and a specialty
la-made of cowboy outfits, which are In
demand all over Kauwn Oregon and
Wnrhlngton.
Tho stock, which Is one of the largest
of the kind In the county, Includes sad
dlery, harness, bits, spurs, whips, robes,
blankets, dusters and everything usually
kept In a first-class harness shop. There
Is also a complete line of veterinary
remedies. It is gratifying to be able to
state, as Indicative of the revival of
prosperity among farmers, rancher. and
cattlemen, who compose a large quota
of the natrons of this house, that Its
business for the present year shows every
indication of exceeding that of any re
cent vear.
O. J. Farley was born in Ohio, and
like a true "Buckeye, la a good re
publican. He has been 20 years In The
Dalles, during which time ho has been
nromlnent In his party councils and has
more than once served In an official ca-
nacltv. The same Integrity Which lias
I marked his successful business carwr
has guided his actions In all matters
of a political nature, and he Is esteemed
alike by the members or an parties.
kept from which patrons of the house, not
desiring n ready-made garment, may se
lect. Mr. Nielsen takes all the measures
himself, and guarantees u perfect lit and
satisfaction to all or his patrons.
II, C. Nielsen Is a Dane. Ho has bean
27 years In the United States, and sIik'c
1S77 has been n resident of The Dalles.
His uniform honesty In his denllngs with
the public has won him a permanent
patronage, no less than tho excellent lino
he carries always In stock, and there Is
no merchant In the city whose store Is
frequented by u belter class of people.
Mr. Nielsen owns considerable property In
The Dalles, and has always been liberal
In contributing to public enterprises.
sale
II. II. IllUDELL.
Postmaster.
United States has the
me united states nas tne most ner
feet postal system of any government In
the world. This may be largely attrib
uted to the excellence of our rallwav ser
vice, but it Is in no small degree directly , stable and for patrons, and the buyer and
,c ",c w"" "IJ1U positions . seller whose horses are sold at this stable
THE MmCIIIB LIVEHV AXI)
STABLE.
L. A. I'orter. Proprietor,
The Murchle Livery and Sale Stable is
one of the oldest livery establishments
of The Dalles, and. as well, one of the
largest and most completely . equipped.
The building now occupied by the stable
was built expressly for Its use three years
ago, and combines all the elements of
desirability In a stable. It Is light and
airy, well appointed nnd eligibly located.
Its 00 stalls were constructed with due
regard to sanitation, and the cleanliness
and order of the place make it truly an
exception among livery stables.
In point of stock, vehicles and the gen
eral paraphernalia which go to make up
a first-class livery stable, no expense has
been spared, and as a whole the outfit of
this stable is not surpassed by that of
any other In the city. From IS to 20 head
of hoises arc kept for livery purposes,
among them fine roadsters for gentle
men s driving, gentle horses for ladles
driving, tine carriage horses and ladies'
and gentlemen's riding horses.
The rolling stock Includes carriages,
single nnd double buggies, surreys, buck
boards, and. In short, everything usually
found In a first-class livery stable. This
stable can supply hunting, fishing or
camping outfits, or can furnish tourists
with carriages or three-seaters. accom
panied by experienced drivers familiar
with all places of interest In or near the
city.
Besides doing a general livery business,
horses are boarded by the day, week or
month, the proprietor giving them and
the vehicles left in his care the same ex
cellent attention his own stock receives.
Another specialty of the business Is the
purchase and sale of horses, both for the
THE DALLES MAUIII.E AVOHKtJ.
Cmiiliil' S Wi'fUii.
It may be doubted If there is an enter
prise 'n The Dalles that covers with us
trade a lamer range of territory than the
marble works which fotm the subject of
this brtef sketch. Monuments, copings,
I.Ai.latrtnAa t.,h!ntu nil- fmm tllOSO WOTlCS
are shipped to the small towns along the I traced to their source, are found to
r-ntnmh .i r ver fop morn than a It ntireu inuuceu uy nu lerieoi ien.ii.inMi.
miles, nnd Into the Interior settlements
as far south as I'rlnevllle.
The Dalles Marble Works wore estab
lished five years ago by Iiule Comlnl. and
were Immediately accorded the recogni
tion worthv his exceptional skill as a
marble and granite cutter, and as a busi
ness man of sterling Integrity of char
acter. In April last Mr. Weeks pur
chased nn Interest In the business, and
thereby added his own skill nnd experi
ence to that of his able- partner. It may.
therefore, be safely claimed that The
Dalles has a monument llrm unsur
passed In the practical skill of Its In
dividual members, by any firm of the kind
In the state.
Comlnl & Weeks are Importers anil
dealers In tine Scotch and native gran
ites, and In Italian and Vermont marble.
They are designers and manufacturers, as
well as Importers, of all kinds of statu.
ary, and make a specialty or tne nnest
monumental work. The products of these
works, turned out during the last five
years, now adorn some of the handsom.
est cemeteries in the state, and It is fair
to state that there Is no house better
equipped to meet the demands of taste,
and culture In monumental work.
Comlnl & Weeks employ none but ex
perienced marble nnd granite cutters, and
much of the finer work is none by their
own skilled hands. They carry engrav
ings of the latest designs of monumental
work from Italian and Vermont marble
and from native and Imported granites.
Estimates aro submitted with designs.
and all work carries with It the guaran
tee of the firm.
Louie Comlnl was born in sunny Italy.
but has spent many years on this side
of the water. Before- establishing the !
above business he was employed on tho
Cascade Locks, which bear mute testl
claltv of the highest grade
clock repairing, chronotneti1
mlliistlnc. and the motllltlni
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make nil kinds or jewelry in special iic
slgns, stub as medals, badges, trophies,
rings, ehnrms, etc. Old gold and sliver
an- purchased at the ruling market prices
of the metals, and old Jewelry, heirlooms
etc.. are worked over Into the newei ami
more artistic styles at a moderate cost.
As Is Indicated !' Us tltlo. however,
the business of the Dalit Optical and Jew
elry Company Is by no mentis confined to
Jewelry and watchmaking. A no less
Important feature of the business is the
optical department, both members of tin
firm being giaduate opticians of years'
practice and Invaluable experience.
The eyesight begins to run at aooui lin
age of 0. but mnny eyes are defective
from birth, or become so In childhood.
"The fact Is," says nn eminent oculist,
"perfect sight, without the use of proper
ly litted spectacles. Is a rare thing." De
fective slcht reacts In many ways, and
persons suffer from many ailments which,
I ite
The
most common of those, perhaps, is tne
headache, which people try to cure In
every way but the tight way. In such
cases, however union meiiicine me miuei
or may take, artire can never bo ponna.
nentlv effected until tho patient resorts to
glasses, and wearing those suited to tins
eyes, removes the cause of trouble, and
hence the troublo Itself.
The optical department of this buslnes
is supplied with all tho modern appli
ances for testing the sight. Incudlng the
late opthalmometer and npthulnioscnpo,
the two Inventions which have done more
for the relief of suffering eyes than all
the lotions In the category of medicine.
Tho stock of lenses carried Includes ev
erything necesssary to correct cvor
known variation from natural signi. ami
a specialty Is made of grinding lenses to
till prescriptions of oculists In other cit
ies and towns. Kyes aro testeii ami pro
fesslonal advice given free of charge.
and In cases whore glasses aro required
thev will bo supplied at a minimum cost.
The Daut Optical and Jewelry Com
pany is composed of Messrs. 1. O. Daut
and S. D. Stoufer. Professor Daut Is a
graduate of Philadelphia Optical College,
the Trowbridge Optical College, of Win
ona, Minn., and of tho Optical College of
Berlin. Germany, which Is conceded to be
the first In the world. Mr. Stoufer re
ceived his sheepskin from tho Trowbridge
Optical College, of Winona. Minn. Both
gentlemen have devoted years to their
profession, and It Is not too much to say
there Is no more efficient optical firm
In the state than they.
of watch nn.lfnged tho popular Bant Kml feed yard. Tho product of Mr. h lick's own whop, nntl to.
r rating and I hulliling is nu immense iiii-"i n. cimim Kvurj iiiiiiK in iiiis, roues, blanket,
a of precious I ture, provided with nil tho necessary con- HimT, horse ami mule Jewelry noil nit klniJ
1 lint i'ntl lillll'f'H Mil llll- liuriinro. 1 1 v. t n iir llfltili trllJWItl 111 ntlfllMI 111
" - . I 'I HHTJ ""ini MNIIMI IU I 111 flllfttltl
.ov uiii! loom for tin numerous venicies .. , , i-m or
have accommodations for over on.. Iiun- " '' Mpplhin. ph necessary for doing th.
ilml head of horses, nnd are frequently Illicit work, mill tho labor employed N,
taxed to their utmost, so popular are they point of skill. In harmony wild the perfect
with horsemen of this vicinity. A down , utccliiiiilcnl appointments,
horses nnd the sumo number of rigs arc Henry I.. Ktu.'k In a nitllvonf tho ',,t,
kent for livery purposes. '" 'w,;j eye" stato, ami loarno.l 1,1, tra.lo ,m his ,, .
have some excellent sa.ldlo horses at , ,., t , lJ
'V'Tusm i '.Wl, blr.h. !;''"-."'' rlyHi.rc.Uj u'S
but has been upon this coast for nearly 10 ' mfrcliunt mill resilient of T,8
I rn 1 1.". . 01' .smi .-- 1111 uiirt 1TIII1 N nut q
legitimate rowaril of a knowledge of tu
people's wants, of nu endeavor to supply
tliomlii Hie host pimlhlu iiiiiiiiinr, ami of
yours of fair tun! honorable dealing, which
have won the esteem milt coiillili'iicc of t0
politic In a marked degree. Mr. IC utile has a
wide ni'iiiiiliitiiiioo with stockmen IIIM ,.mt,
hoys, from whom lie receives so llhoril a
piitroiuiKo that cowboy outfits have come to
bo his .specialty, In which ho devotes thoinu
Jor part of his own tltuoiiiitl skill, Tho citi
zens of The Dalles have Just paid a substan
tlal tribute to tho worth ami popularity of
Mr, Kuek, by calling him lo servo tho city
In tho responsible ollleo of mayor.
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yeats. During ins resilience euro m mu
past two years hu has made a largo cir
cle of acquaintances.
of authority or trust in the department
When one realizes the responsibility at
tached to the official duties of postmaster,
the Importance of installing men of ster
ling worth and character becomes at on:e
apparent.
The present postmaster of The Dalles,
H. H. Riddel, Is one of our prominent
young attorneys. He is a native Ore
Konlan, having been born In Salem. April
18C8. He came in 1SS1 to Wasco county,
where his father enganed In stock-raising
and wheat-growing. Not contented with
the Inducements offered by farm life,
young Blddell early determined to fit him
Tself for a professional career, and. with
that commendable object in view, in the
fall of 18SG entered the Wasco Independent
Academy, from which Institution he grad
uated with honors In 1S90. Unon rnmnlst.
Ing his studies at the academy. Hay ward
may have the assurance that each has
taken his stock to an honest market.
L. A. Porter is a native of Illinois. He
came to The Dalles seven years ago,
and until he became proprietor of the
Murchle Livery and Sale Stable, was in
the employ of the well-known lirm of
Pease & Mays. He is an experienced
Judge of horseflesh, ns Is richly evidenced
by the fine animals he has in his regular
livery service. He is, as well, a man of
exceptional Judgment In business affairs,
and one of the very few men of his age
who hold a title to the business property
they occupy.
COM JIHIA PACKING COJI PAX V,
liieorporiited.
This is an enterprise worthy of a much
mony to the excellence of his workman
ship. F. D. Weeks was born In Musja
chusettF, but lived six years In Portland
this state, where he learned his trad
in his father's place of business. When
the war broke out he enlisted In com
pany B, of the Second Oregon, and sailed
on the first expedition to Manila, where
he was taken sick with dysentery nnO
Epent six weeks In the hospital, afte
which he was mustered out of the scrv
Ice and sent home to regain his health
Ho came to The Dalles In April, and
has since been engaged In his present
ousir.ess.
commenced reading law with the well- larger city, and one which contributes In
Known firm of Mays & Huntington. He I no small degre toward swelling the vol.
later took a course of lectures at the law
school of the University of Oregon, con
tinuing his studies with untiring zeH in
the offices of Dolph. Bellinger, Mallory
& Simon, one of Portland's foremost law
firms. Mr. Biddell was admitted to tho
bar June 2. 1S92. and Immediately re
turned to The Dalles, where he prac
ticed with most gratifying success.
Kespondlng to the appointment of Pres
ident McKinley. Mr Bidden assumed
charge of the postofflce In this city April
3 of the present year. The efficiency with
owhleh he has thus far conducted the
office presages the utmost satisfaction In
this branch- of the service during his in
cumbency. While Mr. Biddell is not a
seeker for political preferment, he has al
'ways manifested a keen Interest In pub
lic affairs, and holds his present office
"by virtue of his especial fitness.
The Dalles Is one f the most Important
postoffices In the state. It Is the distribut
ing point for all mull directed to points
In Wasco nnd Crook counties, and for the
major part of the mall matter for Klicki
tat county. Wash., md Orant. Harney
and Lake counties In this state. The city
mall Is conservatively estimated at 59.OC0
pieces per month, and the matter for oth
er points passing through the office- Is
very likely treble or quadruple that
amount. This will be readllv annarent
ume of business annually transacted in
The Dalles. The company was organized
and Incorporated to succeed to one of the
oldest established markets In the city.
The business embraces dealing in prime
beef. veal, pork, mutton, sausage, etc.,
at wholesale and retail, and the purchase
and sale of livestock. The supply of
stock is drawn from the surrounding
country, about one-quarter being used
for butchering purposes and the balance
shipped to the various points where stock
Is In demand.
The abattoir of this market Is situ
ated well out of the city, and is pro
vided with all the modern conveniences
for cleaning, handling and preparing
meats for the market. The refrigerator
facilities of the market are unsurpassed
and every appliance for handling fresh
and cured meats In the most approved
manner Is afforded. Durlmr the nimlflnr-
seasntl f-nnifftorfiMn I., l i. - i- I
- . ...ill UUItlJ, 1 J I J 1 1 1
for sale at the market and for whole
sale. There Is a branch houe at Wasco,
Sherman county, which Is In all essen
tials the counterpart of the parent mar
ket. The Columbia Packing Company's place
of bu'lness. commonly known as the Cen
tral market, is in charge of K. C. Phlr
man, a butcher of fifteen years' expe
tlenco In this city, and a man who exer
cises n discriminating iml cmnnt In thr
Election or stock ror slaughter, lie sup
HUIIEUT IvEI.I.V,
Sheriff.
The sheriff of Wasco county, a man
years old on June 10, 1S99, came to this
coast in the year 1S.0. after the great fire
in cnicago, wnere he had been engaged In
the dry goods business. Owing to his
then wife's failing health, he was advised
by prominent physicians to locate on
the highlands of Kastern Oregon, and
after viewing the country over, he took
up a rarm Zo miles south of The Dulles
and devoted his attention to the farming
unu norseraising business. There beln
no postottiee at that time nearer than
Dalles City, lie established a postofllco
aim store, located and laid out the town
or Kingsley.
in the year 1S9I Mr. Kelly was urgently
requested, and with some reluctance gave
up ins ousiness in that vicinity, to accept
me position or deputy sheriff, which or
e neiu ior tour consecutive vears.
during which time he demonstrated his
unless tor that position by straightening
up tne records and collecting for the
county years of back and delinquent
taxes, thereby enabling the county to
call in quite a number of outstanding
warrants, jn nva no was tnailn n n,u.
date by the republican nartv for shprlrr
and was elected by an overwhelming ma
jority ui tne pons on the Cth of June,
since which time he has dlseh.-irL.i the
duties of his oflico with fearless disregard
ior mo lawless element. Sheriff Kelly Is
no less scrupulous on the matter nf hu
clerical duties, and has omnloveil the
best approved system of bookkeeping In
filing the records of his ofllce.
Whn It lu r,!itlv.l r,i . "eiec
flees are supplied direct from thr omd, ,).,!cs "T b.est !,oloIf restaurant and fam.
iiv ,.i .v, , .,." ; iraue in the city nnd his wide ae
In this city Counting the four .lnitv
tralnH and the various stages and steam
boat dally arriving and departing from
this point, there are eight mails per day
received-and forwarded. This necessitates
the employment of three efficient assist
ants In the office.
It Is an Interesting fact, not generally
kown, that postoffices receive their rat
ing by virtue of the amount of stamps
sold during the course of tho fiscal year.
They are rated alo by the population of
the community In which they are situ
ated. Towns of 10.000 population or hav
ing a postofllce selling $10,000 worth of
postage stamps per year, are given a car
rler service, In view of this fact, citi
zens of The Dalles have every pause to
rejoice, for the stamp sale of this ofllce
borders hopefully near on the Jlo.OM mark
nX" ' ,h.?. f"'?!l,ly '""easing buZss
.i. . . ro ,s eveO' reason to
quaintance brings to thU market, as well.
a considerable country trade. Mr. Phlr
man greets all customers with his pro
verbial pleasant welcome, and endeavors
io give tne nest cuts that can bo had for
uiu money nnywiicre in tho state,
expect that convenience and llstinoiin ... ri.i i...
no remain .lnt ""' "".' v"" "? """.
PAULEY I'HA.Mv.
llHrncMH mill Snddlei-).
It may be doubted f there Is a n im
more widely and fovemb y known ta ihS
,hn h.a ot a. J, Farley, n may be
ald without injustice to clhers that he
hni- fJh.c "ra""nnt merchunts
... ..... . ,, ieCuun or tho state
JUJmsa ot w,,,c" he ls now he "oto
proprietor was t.,t..bUhf.l 28 years ..go
by U D. h rank, and Mr. Farley first
became Intcreited In tho house n im.
f ? time until Mr. Frank's demise,
VAblnvL' ? co"""cll y the firm
mtH Mr. Farley has sn(.e retalnea his
farmer partner's name In the (Hie of
thM house on a mark of respect,
On purshuilnif an Interest In Mr,
buylncss, Mr, Farley becama Jm
WniMIl will, tho trade and
With tile people, and munv uomly nf i.i
ufacture have since btoomc known
me runcher.i. farmers ami entii-m..,,
mt ttoir kind. Only the best of skilled
warfcmtu armemblovul in ih nnnu.
w iwiurn unu Hsuuies. wnicM um
II. C. MELSKX,
Clothier,
H. C. Nielsen is, in point of seniority
i ne oldest merchants In The
Dalles. He established his business here
in Ian, miico wmcn time It has been con
ducted by himself as solo nrnurininr
sessed of an ample cupltal and a credit
measured only by his needs, he Is en
abled to carry a large and wcll-selected
"Ul"' " more has become known as
the place where the largest and best as.
Hortment of goods in the several lines car-
i i no stock carrltd at present Is replete
with the latest styleb, and has been so.
Mected with viu.hii r..i..
lug the fashionable trade, of the city. It
Includes completo lines of clothing, hats
caps boots, shoes mid furnishing goods!
Clothing Is bought from leading manufac
turers of the Hast, anil the tin,, lu n,,,-.
"Uglily up-to-date in point of styles. Fine
boots and shoes from tho celebrated Miller
r ," luL-iurit's are car.
Ned In all grades, from h r,,i, i...,
serviceable hobnailed brogan to thu lint ,,A,r
luuiwcur suueu to mo wardrobe of the
iui iiiuiiiessiy dressed. The line of
gentlemen'b furnishings, neckwear, etc,
la very full and complete, and each arti
cle beurs the name of a celebrated manu
facturer. Gordon and t'reedmore hats In
a, mi muuv, unu trie naven in n
I). V. VAl'SU.
JVnll Paper, PiiIuIm, oils, GIiik, Etc.
D. W. Vause began business In Tho
Dalles six years ago as n member ot the
firm of P Kreft & Co., which ho sue
ceeded a year later. He has gained a
well-earned reputation for honest v ami
correct business methods, as well as for
his exceptional skill In his chosen Hue of
work. He has demonstrated his ability
as a first-class mechanic, and can point
nun uccunuiig prion to ins work as seen
on tho Interiors and exteriors of many of
the finest residence and business blocks
of The Dalles and Wasco county. Ills
specialties are painting, paper-hanging
and Interior decorating.
Mr. Vauso's store is located on Third
street. In easy access of both tho rest
dence and business tiortlmix nf n. ri..
Therein can be seen dlsnla veil n ,nm.
plete and select line of nlaln nn,i
ratlve wall papers of the most delicate
tints and exquisite dt-sl CnS. !-:lnrllifi- l.
quality from the cheaper grades to tho
finest goods. The stock of kn .i 1
oils, which !, ulso very extensive, Includes
a full line of the celebrated Masiiry paints
and varnishes, for which Mr. Vause J.
local agent. The stock of brushes! mm.
prises everything In the tlrwi iVtiiiii'ii iii
thu trade. In window tilnun thn
designed to meet tho local demand.
D. W. Vause hails from Albion, and,
true to his niitlvltv. follnw.i n.
a livelihood In his youth. On one of his
AI.E.VAXDEIt -M. KEI-SAV.
County ClerU mill Heoiiriler.
Alexander M. Kelsay, our present coun
ty clerk and recorder. Is a striking ex
ample of the energetic and enterprising
Western man. so frequently commented
on by Kastern people traveling through
the Western states. As a Hilltlclan and a
business man. he has made a career no
less commendable than It has been suc
cessful, and his character as a citizen and
public officer ls above reproach.
A. JL Kelsay first saw the light In Clin
ton county, Mo., In the year 185S. Leaving
his native state ho went to California at
the age of 13. where ho remained seven
years. He came next to Oregon, settling
In Wasco county, where ho has since re
sided, following various business pursuits.
He still retains large interests In this
county, and in the southern portion of the
state, where he was for years engaged In
stockralslng.
Mr. Kelsay received his first polltlca'
preferment In 1STM, when he was elected
by a handsome majority to the official po
sition he has since filled with such credit
to himself and satisfaction to the general
public, having twice succeeded himself in
ofllce. Mr. Kelsay has a deputy and two
issistants. He is a thoroughly practical
man, and manifestly the right man in
the right place. Ills system of kecnlnc
the county records Is entirely original.
and n subject worthy of most favorable
comment. We doubt If Oregon has another
county winch can boast so well regulated
a county clerk's oflico as this, and cer
tainly there Is none superior.
A. A. JAVNK.
Illxtrlet Attorney.
IlKI.I.K 0. KINKIMHT, ,11. 1).
Civilization tiuiri'lies apaoo. A few years
ago woman was unknown In the professions,
anil was looked upon as a usurper even lu
the Holds of Industry. Tho woman who was
j thrown upon tier own resources hail either
t ml; or ply thonccillo for a meagro llvell-
li'ioil. In OM'optlonal oases she might touch
a country school or glvo lessons lu music or
p.ililtlug. Today sho gnioes almost every
walk of life. Hho Is the mistress of the kin
dergarten, grammar and high schools; she Is
foremost lu olorloal and stenographic work;
she heads tho departments In many of our
mercantile establishments, mid Is fifqiictitly
t In' owner of extensive business Interests
which aro ooinliioteil under her personal j
management, but It is lu the professions,
and especially In medloluiiaiid surgery, that
she has made her mark. There Is now scarce
ly a city of any Importance In thu country
that has not Its able woman physician ami
surgeon. Scarcely a class Is graduated at
tho loading medical colleges that has not Its
quota of feminine .M. IN.
Dr. Hollo ('. IMiiohart Is the widow of the
late Dr. V. I-. Illiieliart, before his death a
prominent physician of this city. Always
Interested In medicine and surgery, her lius
band'.s largo library and extensive practice
airoided her atnplo opportunity to gratify
her tastes, and, at the time of his demise,
she hud gained a knowledge of tho profes
sion which would have entitled her to prac
tice! but, desiring to perfect her education,
.die took the tegular course at the medical
department of the University of Oregon,
from which Institution she received her de
gree. During her roslilsueeiu Portland, she
had a valuiihlooxporloiice In hospital prac
tice. Iteturiiing to The Dalles, tho doctor
was at mice tendered u most gratifying prac
tice, which Is the most genuine compliment
tliooommunlty coiilil pay to her talent anil
skill as a physician.
.Medicine and surgery seem a natural Held
for woman. Her tenderness especially Ills
her for the earn of the sick, while her doll
oaey of touch lu operative cases renders her
of the utmost value. Besides, thorn Is a
modesty In woman which Is fittingly sub
served by siiinmonliiga physician of her own
sex, and when it Is roalled that foui-llfths
of the sickness requiring physical examina
tion occurs among women, the propriety of
woman In the noblest of professions is self
evident. Dr. Illiieliart Is a specialist lu
gynecology ami obstetrics, and numbers
among her patients many of the most re
lliiedand cultured ladles lu the city. She
treats children, as well, anil Is especially
skilled lu aural, nasal and throat disorders
Dr. Illiieliart owns a beautiful homo on the
verge of the bluff, from which the city ap
pears as a panorama. She has four Inter
esting sons, to whom she Is devoted, and has
a wine circle or admiring friends. Her
womanly sympathy for the suirerliig ami
open hand lu giving for the support of all
worthy charities amply attest the fact that
the sterner realities of business have not
lesseneii the liner sensibilities of a noble
womanhood.
0. I.. IIII.HKUT,
dimity Miip.n Intriiilnul nf HiiIiimiU.
The educational Institutions of the Hulled
States load the world anil In many respects
oar public school system Is unsurpassed.
While this may bo attributed to several
onuses, not tho least Important nf them Is
the unquestioned ability anil sterling worth
of the men ahil women occupying positions
of responsibility anil trust. The work of tlm
public schools, with Its various departments
and heads of departments, Is eoiiiluelcd ns
methodically ns that of the government pos
tal service. As the County Superintendent
has tho schools of the entire county under
his personal supervision, It Is apparent Unu
his Is a responsible position, Wasco Conn,
ty Is fortunate In the present Incumbent of
that ollleo.
('. I,. Gilbert Is a nathe of Ohio, and was
born neiu .Mt. Illaiicharil, January si, I8W,
whore lie spout Ids boyhood, lie received his
education at the National Normal school
at Lebanon, Ohio, and, holding a life di
ploma hi this state, Is especially litted for
the work he has chosen. After IciicIiImk
several years lu Ohio, ho came to this const
In 1W ami became Identified with the ,os
Angeles Business College, the largest Innll
tutlon of Its kind lu Southern California.
Ilemaliilug with them two and a half years,
he came to this state lu the fall of lissy, mil
taught at Hood Itlver for over live years,
the hist few years having acted as principal.
I'pon coming to The Dalles he look an ac
tive part In educational matters, and In
July I80rt was elected to his present nlllec by
a most gratifying majority. So satlHfaotor
lly did ho display Ids executive ability and
muni mo requirements of his official posi
tion, that at the last election ho was rein
stated. .Mr. Gilbert gained a valuable
knowledge of county affairs while noting as
deputy assessor under the administration
of J. I,, kooou, ami also In the olllce of tho
county clerk as deputy clerk.
rho Dalles may be a!d to li esnnoiMiu.
fortunate in tho character and attain.
mcnts of her professional men. Most of
them are men of education and nH.
ence. ami to accord them a place among
me uiai in inc. unto is to offer them what
Is their own. Ksneclallv lu thi
the legal profession, which l.s representt l
In this city by xome of tho brightest law
yers the country has produced. Among
those who have won distinction within
tho space of a comparatively few years,
we take pleasure in calling attention m
A. A. Jayne, our present district attorney,
ii. jayne is a native or Iowa, In which
late he received his carlv Kohonlintr n,
read law in the ofllce of a nromlnenr lu
firm of Chicago and was admitted to the
tar in in Colorado, lie tlr.t nr..
ced In Arlington, where he won mi rn.
lable reputation for brilliancy, and h,t-r
moved to The Dalles, where ho has since
resided. He was elected district attor
ney In IS;) I, and the efficiency with which
he has performed his official duties may
best be Judged from tho fact that h has
twice succeeded himself in office.
Mr. Jayne i still a young man, being
yet In his thlrlles, and Is no less promi
nent as a citizen than as a master of Ills
profcvjlon. He Is closely Identified with
the various Intertsls of The Dalles and
of Wuhco county, and has done much by
nis public spirit to promote the general
wtlfaro of city, county and state.
SKUI'KltT (MIMips TKI.KI'IIM VI
L'll.UIM.N V,
Incorporate!!.
It may be assorted without Injustice that
no Invention of modern times has con
tributed more to the dlsiiatch of ln,lne...
than the telephone. I'or short distance com
munication Itt, value Is Inestimable, ami the
time that Is dally .saved by this modern eon
venleiice, even in Tho Dalles alone, were
It possible to compute It, would .seem liiered-
III o.
The Dalles Is very fortunate In having a
telephone .system, which, for the efficiency
of the service ami the cheapness of rates,
is without a competitor on theeoast. ' u
Is all tho mine gratifying when It Is .stated
that the company owning and operating this
excellent .sysiom Jsu homo corporation, com
posed of residents of Tho Dalles, whose In
teiests are here and whose purpose It Mo
make friends as well as patrons,
The Seuferl ,t Condon Telephone Com.
pany was organized and
May, iwj. The bet telephone apparatus
hat money could buy wa, purchased ami
Installed, and the company begun business
wlththognod wishes and la-arty suppott nf
the entire community, as Is evidenced by
their cimstiintly li.creasliigsuhserlptloii list.
I heir June Usui, of tlm telephone illrietory
HUN. A. S. ItKNNKTT.
Attorney at l.uw.
Hon. A. S. Iloiiuctt, one of the most prom
inent attornoy.s in Eastern Oregon, Is an
Iowan by birth, having been horn In Dn.
limine. June If. IfCil. IMeveu years later lie
came with his parents to Oregon, where ho
received his education. He commenced
reading law In the ollli;e of Judge J. II.
Condon, mid applied himself with such ns
.sldiious care that, lu IftlJ, ho was admitted
to tho bar.
Since establishing himself lu Ids profession
In this city, Mr. Ileunetl has met with a ilr
greeof .success that can be directly attri
buted lo his masterful knowledge of the
many technical points ot law, us well as hU
untiring efforts In the behalf of clients. Ills
practice Is an extensive one and his Is a fa
miliar race before the. courts of this ami
several adjoining counties.
.Mr, llenneit has not only one of tho largest
private law libraries In the .state, It contnlii
ug many thousand volumes, iiociimtiliiud
(luring years of practice; hut, as well,-one
w ilehlsupt.Mlatoln the matter of recent
editions anil late reference works. Illhsiille
ofolllcesislltledwlth especial reference to
no leiiuirenienls of the busy lawyer, and no
reature conducive to fnellltiitlng the busi
ness of the tiny Mneklng.
Mr. llcniiclt has largo and varied prop
er! v Interests which occupy iio.stuall amount,
of his valuable time. He has iccently built
n handsome residence, that, from an archi
tectural polutof view, would adorn the most
inclusive boulevard.
comp
V. l PHILLIPS,
TrNiirr.
In no olllclnl position Is It more essential
that honesty and Inlegilty murk the churuc
tor of tho Incumbent than In the one which
has. to do with the guarding and dispensing
of public funds; mid lu no office which has
been satisfactorily lilted for an official term
bus the holder a heller right to succeed him
self, Among ihepiibllo men of Wasco county,
who have had charge of the treasury depart
ment, none has received a more fitting trib
ute to his efficiency mid probity than county
treasurer, U. L. Phillips. Klected lu im by
the small miilorltv of tllin llllllflt-ixl e.il,,. I...
voyaKeH to I'ortland. u vpnr tif i, ,i ulsohunrn 1 liU nnictiil dint.. win. .....1
rti i . . Mnwi ii u mc"I , "iiii iui;(i Bl'r
'"" ?'' -ninuuuJsa
...n o,miu m me. truue in this line, H . , , I'muio in large
"oiiiiMio ctedltto any telephone
In tho country.
Till! Sell f. rf X- 'r..i....
, v '"imi'iii i eiepnone l.oinpanv
I'bw has unices at The Dalles, Klght Milts
lloyil. Dufur, Gorman's, Kingsley nmlTygh
alley, on lis own line. II llll li-ii. ..1 r.
I , , ll.- MII MI I- Hill I
l.un.liod .subscribers In Tho Dalles who ate
securing telephone service at rales that
W. II. WIII1T,K.
W. It. Whipple was born In tlm ,M
slat,, llf Ohio, .Inly a), IH3.J, NI.nt
n the llrst nlneleeu years of his life, anil re
Uelveil his education, lu ims he iiecom-
mine, ,., parens t0 ,mu ml (,,., 0 Kim.
s:'s,whe,o joung Whipple was engaged In
iiierchiinillslug and vai loiiMitheriiuterprUos
conducted with his characteristic energy
nni .success. Always a hard worker, .Mr.
" hippie is essentially a self-made man, i.ml
tan utirlbuie his Micce,ss lu life lo the per
slsteui and well directed endrts ,,ia.o when
...m-Mi inmost indispensable. Tho truth of
tl. Ns.alemont Is based on tho com,,,l v
published rates, which are SI..V. ,M.r .,.,,. i, ! 11 "mil, anil lo his lobi. .,i will
fill Lllwllli.L t . .
,.L i . """ ?,'UI i,,,r '"""ti. for
vii I. 1 1
ICSU I'.Mlfi. 'in. f, . .
-tynnes-whaier'bgirZ
i nits t ho pal rous of the home
trhitlo .support of homo Industry
IIKNKV L. Kill) n,
Hume. ,,,,,1 HtliaU ,,,
Tl.. . ..
... :." ""V"' ,,r '"ry I,, Kuck, harness
z:; r: ::l::,:i.,:ii?f'''-.ti'!'''''.ir.ee,,
; ' , "iiii-iii in ins no of inann.
f..' ure In The llultes and throu. I, .
Willi, range of couniry commeichHly lr,
utary. Thai It will verv 111,.,!. I.. ... '
OITICAL A.M
I'OHIM.VV.
JEWEI.lt V
The Daut Optical nnd Jewelry Company
Is especially worthy of mention In a trado
number of The Chrnniri,. i. .,i..
of the most attractive ami artUtlc jew
elry stores In The Dalles. The elegance
...w ,-..,. .....t HVi
i-h.n. ur..A .. .. :..7..V . " "" or uvfrythlinr u1v-m II... lm
i" Kerguon gloVVs ,,d dU dutiful
arer no less conspicuous In their respee- from tbi. l... ,i- . WM ".uvo iw vomu
Jive lines. A line of trunks and vnll.es &' ' tUe ur" w '"ou
" """UH;u: ""u wany other articles loo The line stock ,.,.i ....
- ---- Mill f
unnlui.. I.. . '
numerous to mention.
this house Is
There Is a tailoring deourtment lo .hi Z ",'.."wf embracing the
bus ness. eon.lstlnK an Keiiey for Uoie verwire 1 1 erllZ ,, m '...C uml
ft Company, tlm inetropolltun Inllorlug jewerJ !' ulto Hmt mmm''?tul
house of Uhlcaiio. About m Hilm..iJk .... '.ll ,m""nH "ttier precious
which Ur,.'brHiir the latest novelties lit uliliiKJm uml .iiZo.iVi',iJn0IM "". w'"c'"'"'
that was experienced iluriiiL- hu ii.-
and It Is not loo much to say that he receives
hecimimei.duilouof members of all parlies,
hi political rivals not excepted.
h. I'hllllps was born In Jackson county.
Iowa, I,, p,w. ,,, mvj llN Bltallm lii((v;,;;,t;;
early education. Seven years Jnt. r tho fain
11 V moved In V..,.,. .i..n .. ..
N,..l . v. .... ' ... " '"'""" '"III lu 1871 to
. isw ,....i . """P'im. to The. Ihilles
In 1878, and hiier engaged In usjkrnliiK.
Ills ant political preferment was I, Z
when he was elieil county coroner.
I- X. WILNDiV,
l.lvery, t'voti. Mud Mule Nlnl.i..
Wilson, u ueiiti....... "K ,r .
'"LU ..,,e(w,o ...Vmertyira
.'i.'i v m.oU' ii. H
I... I . . . . "lh IUIHIIIII
7 ' "J"MI from the fact that he has
county "ml .'"m'fy W,uJo
ilr, Kuck isonol,nlS t ,)0m
c units ami mUfc,reM ,' ,,!,, "
He has an amnio o...,ii,.i "Hits.
his business . o mens of
patrons
has
- ... ....... va,iiU, ,i p()M ,. .,.Mlr, f1
f''"''rs,caltle(.,ldtr,,",, er,,
! power.
.omlnglo Oregon In 1877. Ml. Whlpplo be
came liiteiested In ii.erchau.llMliB mill luU-r
"'""iraetlng anil hulliling. .Mul,y of ,10
line le.sl. .. noes and hi.Hluess blocks bf Wulla
Walla. .Milton and Dufur evidence Ills ev
eel em, workmanship. Mr. Whipple's II. st
I'll Ileal piefermei.l lu the io was In
BWJ. when ho was elected euunly usses.ser by
' miijorlty of three hundred Ver the fusion
. iindlilate of the thr. pposlug parties.
he couniys uclt.i.iwleilgu.ontof Mr. Whip
ple h Illness for this oil i w
;;;"l!el by tl,e ,lmjrlly he received at
"-''"ion iotheasi,e.ssoisliilii IM.
MMl;it & tKNT(.N.
IIhiiIuiiiii hiiiI Uruoarlst.
The linn of .Ma(.A Itontoii was formed lu
mi i.i Kucceetl to iM, hardware business of
;. Hot Ing,,,,, Sr. a lino uf KrM!i.rles
riidileil,,,,,,! the stock lu both depart
menu s very full nnd i.. i...i
" - NIUIVl til .......
heavy goodji
hiirilwaid
.. . ....
.,, , ,, ' ""''"'i miivi-siiiiii rails"'
I tlit'ii iilenslls, u,e. ,0..rles the sleek
"...iiiess, ami cnuiits among his i,, , . , " foiiiilcli
roi.sina.iy old-tlme frlou N m! !, , Wl""i "verythlng ,, , , ,
'a-en so long IMut ed w T I " , "urr v": "'""''H" ImlWuw'
dlery trade, that l.lsZp ' ,'. .'.' lw1' Hry. stoves
N d. hV... i ' "' ""'V'erles the stis'k
f city and count rv.
i . . " inirciiiiseiu nt I 'iM.io i .
....segno. m ,io lu.iacdlaio vicinity I
III, ill l.l , "
Ka.lern fi, ' . ...V " "'"'imsses fill of
-..r., ,, iai ng on. Imli.,,,1
iiniv hiin.tiu .,, i,..ii,
ul,..,l. . . .. mv wiii.e"
Hoi'ki IU well iik il.
lu l l1 lm "xloriiiliiutlonof in
l"l. Aiioierfeatii,0f thelmslii(M.ssllie
.. !!.' " l" "" A slioii Is nmliiiutiied Iff
t'l'lllieclloii,