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VOL. XII
THE DALLES, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1899.
NO 89
BOERS HAVE
ESTCOORT CUT OFF
MM at Litem! Unto Present Con
dilioiis Will Taj Geueralsliip.
JOUBERT DIRECT
ING MOVEMENTS
Uocrs Command Every Exit to the City
and Know the British Strength
Heavy Fight at Ladysniitb.
London", Nov. 20. The preBent week,
according to the dispatches from the
front, ought to see a clmnge in the de
fensive tactics hitherto maintained by
the British in South Africa. It is said
the task allotted to Genoral Cleary, thnt
of relieving Ladysmlth, will test hie
generalship to the utmost. The Boers
are developing groat deal of strength
in the neighborhood of Kstcourt, and
General Jouhert is reported to he moving
Ruutiiwnrd himsolf in order to direct the
movement to repel the British advance,
after, it would seem, attempting to
isolate EBtcourt.
Tina latter movement 1b already in
progress. The Boers practically eur-
round the town. Another email force
was discovered at Willow Grange, south
of Eitcourt yesterday (Sunday) evening.
Major Thorueycroft, with a detachment
of infantry, made a sortie nud engaged
the Boors, but witii no material result.
Tiie so-called Boer attempts to rush
Eatcourt on Saturday were apparently
merely a reconnaissance resulting in the
Boers obtaining the information which
they desired, namely, that Estcourt is
fairly strougly held ami lias naval guns
in position. The Boers then withdrew
out of danger, hut remained at points
commanding exits from the town.
Terrific Battle Thursday.
London, Nov. 20. A special dispatch
from Estcourt, dated November 20, says
a report has reached there of a battle at
Ladysmith Wednesday, November lo,
lasting from daybreak until 2 o'clock in
the afternoon. Many Boers are said to
have been killed, uud many are reported
taken prisoners. The British lushes ure
reported to be much less.
Another battle is said to have occurred
Thursday. It is described as the heaviest
yet fought. The Boers' dead, it is added,
number hundreds, while the Britieh
losses were comparatively email.
Attack Delayed Too Long.
NbwYokk, Nov. 20. A dispatch to
the Tribune from London eaye: Estcourt
has remained the center of interest for
the last twenty-four hours, since the
Dutch allies are attempting to carry out,
at the last moment, the tactics which
might have been most effective a fort
night ago. The war ofllco bulletin during
the forenoon tended to minimize the
earlier reports of a Boer repulse by the
garrison. It was a slight outpost affair,
with a single shell fired from the naval
gun and a hasty retreat after email fire
of the enemy.
YOUNGSTERS
ARE TOUGH
Kao Away From Reform School and
Went to Thieving.
Sai.km, Nov. 10. Harry Brown nnd
Walter Bradley, two boys about 10 years
old, who escaped from the reform school
Wednesday, were recaptured by Sheriff
Durutn and Deputy Sheriff Colbath,
about three miles south of Salem, this
morning. They had established a camp
iu some heavy timber and wore carrying
on thieving operations In the neighbor
hood, entering bouses at night and sleep
ng during the day. They hud stolen a
horse and a large number of articles of
small value, which were found at their
camp, showing that they had Uken full
advantage of their brief liberty.
Brown was sent to the reform school
from Jacksonville. Bradley was former
ly a charge of the Boys' and Girls' Aid
Society, in Portland. Both hjys are
tough characters.
Gentiles Oppose Roberts.
Salt Lake, Nov. 19. The Democratic
state committee had a meeting yester
day, chiefly to consider the Roberts case.
James H. Moyle, chairman and a Mor
mon, urged that counter-petitions be
gotten up, providing tl.nt Roberts be
seated. One ofter another of the Gen
tile members arose and opposed this,
saying that they had voted for Roberts
as a Democrat, on the expectation that
he would be able to clear up all the
charges made against him by the op
position, as he had agreed to do. Roberts
was arraigned for what was called hiB
bad faith in failing to do this, and it was
declared that he had made a foe t ball of
the Democratic party, as well as of
prominent Democrats. The Gentile
Democrats were unanimous in opposition
to the proposition to get up petlyions
for Roberts. Thereupon the Mormon
members dropped the ruattf-.r, the chief
purpose of the meeting having failed. A
lurge number of prominent Democrats
throughout the state were present, Mor
mon and Gentile, and as far as teported
but one was in favor of the proposed
Roberts petition.
Uneil Hy Itrltldlt Soldier In Africa.
Capt. O. G. Dennison is well known
all over Africa as commander of the
forces that captured the famous rebel
GaliBhe. Under date of Nov. 4, 1897,
from Vryburg, Bechuanaland, he writes:
"Before stirring on the last campaign 1
bought a quantity of Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
which I used myeelf when troubled with
bowel complaint, and had given to my
men, and in every case it proved moEt
beneficial." For sale by Blakeley &
Houghton, druggists.
INDUSTRIES IN
BAD CONDITION
In Two Proviuces the Destruction in
Sugar Interests Alone Is Estimated
at ,68o,ooo,ooo, and There Are No
Efforts at Rebuilding.
New Yoiik, Nov. 20. Dr. Joseph L.
Hance, who for four years preceding the
war between this country and Spain waa
United States consul at Cardenas, Cuba,
has just returned from Cuba. He went
there last June to attend to some legal
husiness and to make himself familiar
with conditions throughout the island.
He journeyed on horseback in almost
every part of Cuba, visiting especially
many of the large sugar plantations.
"Publfc opinion in America," be said,
"is formed by reports from Havana.
There vou get only oue side of the story,
and the least important eide as regards
questions of administration. To com
prehend the industrial pursuits, it is
necessary to visit the large agricultural
and mining interests of the country, and
especially the great sugar plantations.
Sugar is rarely seen on uny of the plan
tation now. In the provinces of Havana
and Santa Clara, for a thousand miles
all the cano has beeii destroyed. The
machinery destroyed will average $000,-
000 per mill, making the total destruction
$400,000,000. The cane lost averages
$200,000; makinga total loss of $200,000,
000; stock aud implements, $80,000,000.
The total loss on these plantations pro
ducing sugar therefore readies $080,-000,000.
"Adventurers have promulgated the
idea that planters will not have adequate
protection in Cuba, nnd therefore nothing
is being done toward replanting tue
burned fleldsor replacing the machinery.
This, too, In spite of the fact that some
of the best land ItfCuba cau now be had
cheap. Outside ol Havana, the politic
al agitation that is kept up is greatly
deplored, Every 0110 on the island who
has any property at stake desires a con
tinuance of American occupation or any
form of government uuderour protection
that will afford stability."
W?sr 1
f Shoe
Dep't
News...
MEN'S TAN up-to-date winter
shoes reduced rrom $4.00 lo $2.85
This eutire line goes.
LADIES' up-to-date black vici
kid, vesting top, isce shoes; re
duced from $3.50 to $2.65
Entire line goes.
MISSES' and CHILDREN'S up-to-date
lace Bboes, medium and
heavy eoles, vici kid uppers, sizes
8i to 11 ; reduced from $1.50 to. .$1.20
Sizes 11J to 2 reduced from $1.75
to $1.40
I One Word.
These lines represent shoes that are
thoroughly up-to-date in every respect.
There if nothing more desirable in the
house.
Tablets Free
with all sliue purchases. Ask for them.
See Windows.
Our special sale of
TABLE
LINENS
In order to cive everyone an equal
chance, will continue until Wednesday,
S p. m.
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OUR GREHT
..Clearance Sale..!
OF BOYS' AND
YOUNG MEN'S SUITS
opened this morning and will continue until further
notice. Now is the time to "buy. Our usual January
Clearance Sale is happening just when
Boys' Clothing
Is In Demand. 1
Not after the season is half over and every one has already bought.
Could we present a better argument why you should buy. Every appreciative
parent who is equally willing to save a dollar when the opportunity offers, will j
take advantage of this errand sale. ' W
490 Boy's
Knee Pant Suits
from $1.50 to 85.50: in sizes from 3 to 14. vears are now beinir offered vou
at the special price of fl
$
1, 12, i3.
430 Boy's
and Young Men's Long
Pant Suits
worth from $2.85 to 10.00, in sis?s from Jll to 20 years, are now
being offered at the special prices of
! !
s
$
2. 14. S6.
In addition to these linos wo selected a special lot of Boys' Long Pants,
worth from 90c lo 2 pr. pr. Tako your choico at just half the regular prioe.
"ATia-rk'o Panfo TW0 I'OTS. 25 pair "IVrzaTl'c Stni cs One lot of 75 suits, sizes
IVieU S Jran LS. of Men's Pants, worth lwLtJU b OUltb from !15 to 42, ranging in
$2 25 to $4 50 a pair, your choice if 1 50. prices from if3.5d to $0.50 ; a chance is here offered to
34 pair Men's Pants, worth from $1.25 to $2.50 per ' who needs a good, warm wor hq f)f
pair, your choice $1.00. Ing suit. Any suit in the lot for piJ.JJ
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The Chief Approves.
Washington', Nov. 10. The report of
the engineers in favor, of an improve
ment at the mouth cf the Columbia
river to secure forty feet of water over
the bar, will he sent to congress with
the approval of the chief of engineers.
The opinion of the engineers is that the
proposed improvement is oue of the
most important to be presented to con
gress. It is expected that favorable
action by congress looking to the 40-foot
channel will be followed immediately
with another proposition for a channel
of thirty feet from the mouth of the
Columbia to Portland, Those who are
familiar with the commerce of the river
and conditions now existing say both
these improvements should be made
with the least possible delay.
Volcaulu Bruitluim
Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
of joy. Bucklen'd Arnica Salve cures
them ; also old, running nud fever sores,
Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Wurts,
Oute, Bruises, Burns, tScalds, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on
earth. Drives out pains nnd aches.
Onlv 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Blakeley & Houghton, drug
gists. -
Theodore Thomas Is Still Mail.
CfiiCAoo, Nov. 10. The Chicago or
chestra under the leadership of Theodore
Thomas has decided to decline t ho invi
t:lloji of the directors of the Paris expo
sition to attend that show in 1000. Mr.
Thomas freely admits that the verdict
iu the Dreyfus case was responsible fur
his determination to remain away from
the exposition.
Hvaugclist Moody Improved.
East Noutiifiki.J), Mass., Nov. 10.
1) wight L. Moody, who on Thursday
suffered an attack of heart trouble while
i
ougaged In evangelical work in Kansas
City, reached his home here today, and
is tonight resting comfortably. Shortly
after his arrival, Dr. Sehaulller, who at
tended Mr. Moody on his trip from Kan
sas City, issued this bulletin :
"The general condition of Mr. Moody
has much improved, I look to see him
gradually recover. He has no valvular
disease of the heart."
Von nevei know what iorm ot blood
poUnu will follow constipation. Keep
the liver clean by using DeWitt's Little
Karly Itlsers and you will avoid trouble
They are famous little pills for constipa
tion and liver and bowel troubles.