GREAT CLEARANCE SALE
On monday, Dec. 11, 1899,
, Ifi OVH DRY GOODS DEPART CQEfiT,
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X7E will commonco a Great 'Reduction Sale. This is the sale that has usually taken place in January, but wo
V V have deemed it advisable to inaugurate this sale when it will be of most value to the public. This 'wo think
will meet with the approval of all who have Holiday shopping to do. The prices that we will quote from time to
time will bo so phenomenally low that it will induce every one to take advantage of this sale.
Announcement
Extraordinary!
Commencing Monday, Dec. 11th, we will inaugu
rate a general clean up sale in our
Clothing and Furnishing
Goods Department.
We intend making this the sale of the Century
and the greatest money saving sale in the history of
The Dalles. . All goods marked down to Bed Rock
Prices. Look for the rod tag.
It Means Dollars and
Cents to You.
Shoe
Department.
In this line we do not advance prices.
t
Cut
Priees.
And in keeping with our usual custom, we lead
all competitors, and in so doing the price of special
lines will be cut in two.
All Goods Marked
In Plain Figures
PEASE & MAYS
Dalles Daily Chronicle,
Telephone No. 1.
SATURDAY ... - DEC. 9, 189
Oysters
served In
every
Myle by
KELLER.
WAYSIDE GLEANINGS.
That "Little lied Tag" stands for all
nt I'ease & Maya' clothing department.
Look for that "LiUle Red Ton" in tlio
clothing department nt Pease & May.
Tliu "Little Ked Tug" means money
saved at Pease & Mays' clothing depart
ment. F,d. Smith, of ThY Dalles, line bought
a half interest in Henry Wright's liveryJ
UihIhosb. We wish the now firm suc
cess. Grass Valley Journal.
A special invitation is extended to the
young men of the city to attend the
evening service at the M. K. church to
inoirow, hb tho pastor will speak to the
"Uncompromising Young Man."
Yesterday afternoon Drs. Logan and
Geisendorffer performed an operation
on Karl Swain for appendicitis. The
little fellow came through fairly well,
anil tiie physicians think lie has about
'ven chances for recovery today.
Mies Rose Lay of Portland, Or., is lo
oted in room 5, Gates block, and will
Uke pupils in shorthand in tho evening
irom 7 to 0. A thorough course given,
including shorthand, spelling, grammar,
correspondence and ty pewrlling. 9 1 w
The sheriff roturnnd on last night'B
'rain bringing with him Harvey Koltr.
"iftn, who is wanted hero on two charges
t forgery. He Is but a young man 18
yt'ars of age and waB In school at Gres
"m when the officer wont to Becure
''m. Grime in one so young always
miib tho more deplorable.
Everyone who is to take part in the
carnival Tuesday evening should bo at
the Vogt tonight promptly at 8, as thia
ie the last evening of rehearsal. And ull
lio denre to bear something new and
very catchy should attend Tuesday even
m Tlllt! rrt"Keuit)nt is gotten up by
Mra. Virginia Sliarpe Pattersen, of Ko
koroo, Ind., and is an attractive enter-
tninmenf, as well ns a splendid ad
vertisement. Thursday and Friday eveninge, the
14 tli and 10th are the dates for the
Lutheran fair. The musical programs are
under the supervision of Prof. Birgfeid
and the very best talent in our city line
been engaged. You will find also that
the ladies have on sale all sorts of useful
and fancy articles, as well as pastry.
Further notice next week.
Thureday evening as the O. R. & N.
passenger train reached Falrvlew, a
prisoner by tho name of Jones, wiio was
on his way to the penitentiary, together
witli another prisoner, in charge of
Sheriff Livingston of Grant county,
jumped from the window and escaped.
Tho sheriff offered $50 reward for bin
capture, but so Jar as we have heard he
is still at large.
Speaking of our beautifully paved
streets reminds us that there is more
than one way of killing a cat; and it is
an advantage to that domestic animal
that it has nine lives; particularly so
when the elements combine against
them, as was proven yesterday, and
they narrowly eecape a catastrophe such
as one specimen of tho feline tribe en
countered on Court street near First.
An Insignificant, scrawny looking Tab
stood on the sidewalk viewing the river
of mud with a critical eye, as if It had
one more river to cross and1 a tough one
at that. There were no crosswalks in
sight, no boat or other means of transit
visible, so she determined to watch her
chaiico and take it afoot. But the un
fortunate creature had not calculate;! on
the bottomless conditions of Dalles
streets nt. present, and gaining the mid
dle of tho road found herself trying to
swiin, with jiiBt the tops of her ears see
ing daylight. She floundered hopeless
ly, when a Chinaman near by, who was
"doing nothing but sawing wood," took
the cue and also his life In Ills hands and
went to the poor thing's rescue. She
was a miserable looking specimen as lie
lifted her out by the napo of tho neck,
onn mass of mud; but haa determined
to forsake tho Populists and keep out of
the middle of the road.
Sick Headache absolutely and perma
nently cured by using Moki Tea. . A
pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation
and ludlgestiou, makes you eat, sleep,
work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money back. 25 cts. and 50 cts.
Blakeley k Houghton Druggist?.
Subscribe for The Chronicle.
ANENT THE FIRE SYSTEM.
Tlit, I'ropoRltlnn or the Heufert V Condon
Company Accented,
The councihnen met last night in
special session to consider the bids of
the telephone B.vBtems of our city to
furnish and maintain the power for the
Ore alarm By stem, the Oregon Telephone
Company having been induced to put in
a bid since the last meeting of the
council.
There were present Councilmen
Stephens, who acted Hb chairman;
Keller, Cloogh, Gunning, Jobristou,
Shackelford, Kelly and Wilson.
The Seufert & Condon company sub
mitted two propositions and the 0. T. &
T. Co. one. The lirst proposition of the
former company was to furnish and
maintain a suitable and necessary line
of wire, poles, etc., tit the rate of $12.50
a mouth for seven boxes and $1.50 for
additional boxes which may bo put in.
Also furnish a fire alarm to be placed at
central. The second was to maintain
the same for $1 u mouth, providing the
city pay t he net cost for the erection.
The proposition of the Oregon Tele
phone Company was to lurnish all
materiul and labor necessary to con
struction at actual cost to the city ; allow
the city the use of poles without any cost
wiiatever, and to supply all poles neces
sary free of charge and maintain the
same free of charge.
On motion of Gunning the city ac
cepted proposition No. 2. of the Con Ion
Company.
Au estimate of construction made by
J, A. McArthur was submitted to the
council, placing the cost at $200.50.
On motion of Gunning the council ap
propriated $200 60 in favor of tho Seufert
& Condon Company to bo used for the
same.
The council then ordered tiiat the old
hook and ladder truck be sold to Long of
Portland, of whom they are purchasing
tho apparatus.
It wus ordered that an electric light
bo placed in front of the South Side
Hose Company's house.
Gunning then introduced ordinance
No. 307, amending the former ordinance
providing for the various fire companies,
The amendment authorizes the changing
of thename of Columbia Hose Company
to" Columbia Hose and Chemical Engine
Company No, 2," and also changiug the
nature of tho company to correspond
with the name. The same was passed.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned,
ChriRtinaB Giving.
To Al.IiFlUKXDS OF tiie Woutiiv Poon :
Have you thought how near Christmas
is at your doors? Have you thought how
you could best brighten some other life
than your own on this, the anniversary
nf the birth of the King of Kings and
Lord of Lords?
We, the Salvation Army, are now
making a canvas of the city looking for
those most in need, and we find many
who, not known to be among the poorest
of the poor, yet are in need of the neces
sities of life. And now we have more
than we can help ns wo should like.
Will you help us to bring cheer to many
homes this Chi istmns tide? If so, you
can in the following way, by giving to
our solicitors any of thefollowing things:
Food of any kind potatoes, flour, eggs,
apples, butter, turkey, chicken, etc.;
new and second hand clot'iinu for child
ren or grown persons; toys of all kinds,
new and second handed; candy, corn,
nuts. In fact everything one needs in
one's own home.
"The Lord loveth a cheerful giver."
Do you wish to be loved by him. Our
hall is just across tho street from tho
Cuito.Nici.ii office. Leavj word and do
nations at our head quarters,
j Yours living for others,
Gait. Tom Rkki Hii.iiist,
LlKUT. FlIANK MKItltKM, jASl'KIt.
Mioultl Nut lie Driven.
PORTAGE ROAD NOT A BLUFF
Editok Ciiko.nici.k :
Noting with satisfaction that your
paper has always spoken fearlessly in
the interest of the dumb animals and
agitated tho question of a humane
society, I would call your attention and
that of the citizens of The Dalles at
large to a horse which is daily driven in
an express wagon about our streets.
The poor thing is as thin as an unlmal
could possibly be, and looks as if it were
about to drop at every step it takes.
With many others I believe the owner
should bo compelled to cease driving it,
and if tho cap fits any of our expressmen
let him put it on.
HUMANlTAltlAN.
The Alorieru Mother
Has found that her little ones are im
proved more by tho pleasant Syfup 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 man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co, only.
Subscribe for Tug Chiionick.
No Hy I'atil Mnhr, ami Deflr Anyone
to I'rnvn That tlm KallroHtl Cnni
(mule An Interested.
Mr. Paul F. Mohr bulng interviewed
today was shown an article in the Port
land Evening Telegram of Dec. 7th, in
which it is Btated that the portage rail
way ontcrprlse of the Central Naviga
tion & Construction Co. is merely a bluff
being worked at tho Instance of tho
Northern Pacific Railway Co.
Mr. Mohr replied, "If truthfulness
wero painful the Telegram's informant
would necessarily have to be remarkably
free from pain?" Mr. Mohr says thot
it has been part of tho game of those
who are opposed to the opening of the
Columbia river to make the people of
Oregon, Washington nnll liiho believe
that the work being done by I he Cen
tral Navigation & Construction Co. was
really done in tiie interest of some of the
large railroad corporations now con
trolling the traffic of the great basin of
the Columbia river; at other times that
it was a scheme to hold up the railway
companies to com poll them to buy their
rights, and other stories, which, al
though absurd to the "knowing ones"
Impresses many thousands tt people wl o
are not in a position to know the facts.
The financial standing, intelligence,
character and business ability of the
capitalists of the Central Navigation &
Construction Co. ouuht to be sufficient
to satisfy the doubting Thomases in all
communities. I. N. Peyton, President
of the Exchange National Bank of Spo
kane, Frank H. Giaves, a great lawyer
and capitalist; George Turner, famous
as a statesman, lawyer and capitalist;
W. J. Harris, a man of great wealth and
bueiness energy, and W.J. C.Wakefield,
a very rich and distinguished lawyer,
are not men who would be willing, or
who could afford to act as stool pigeons
for any railroad.
He says this portage railway is being
built as a legitimate business enterprise,
partly because it will pay, and partly
because it furnishes an important means
for Spokane to obtain such rates as will
enable it to control the trade area which
is tributary to it.
There are many people who like to put
on a long wise face, and to become
oracular for the satisfaction ef seeing
their opinions in print; but Mr. Mohr
eays he feels kindly to these people and
abhors the 'time which is wasted by
them in discussing thintrs which they
know no more about' than a pig does
snipe shooting. The company therefore
has set aside the sum of $5,000 to be
given to Bny man who can prove any
thing wiiich ia being said against the
honesty of the intentions of the Central
Navigation & Construction Co., or who
can prove that either the O. R. & N.,
the Northern Pacificor the Great North
ern Railway companies have any inter
est in the Central Navigation & Con
struction Co., or in any of its work, and
to facilitate any inquiry of that kind
made by any decent or responsible per
son, properly accredited, by opening
freely its books, vouchers, correspond
ence, or anv paper or papers which may
be demanded.
Mr. Mohr says that all of the work on
the portage railway is . under contract,
and by June tho first of next year the
new transportation line will bo taking
freight from between Lnwiston to the
sea and rice versa.
PICO t'l.K YOU ALL KNOW.
U. Isenberg is up from Hood Rtver.
H. E. Steed U a Hood River visitor in
the city.
A. J. Bori", formerly of Pendleton,
but now of Portland, was in the city
today.
Bert Barrett camo tip from Portland
last night to attend tho funeral of his
cousin, Dora Alexander.
C. A. Shurte, ono of Arlington's lead
in ir merchants, camo down from that
place on yesterday's afternoon train.
Superintendent J. P. O'Brien, of the
O. R. & N., was in tho city font short
time yesterday afternoon on his way up
tho road.
Miss Lena Llcbe, who has spent the
past three months in San Francisco and
other California cities returned home
last night.
Mrs. Theodore Liebe and daughter,
EIIh, of Portland, arrived in the city
lnt evening and are guests of Mr. ana
Mrs. G. A Lb-be.
W. F. Byars.of th GoldendalM Senti
nel, was registered at tho Umatilla
House yesterday afternoon; but if ho
remained over in the city he did not
make ns a fraternal call.
Alurrieil nt Knilrly.
On ThtirdAV. Dec. 7, 1S99, nt 5 o'clock,
Mr. John Davidson and Mies Iva Leabo
were united in marriage at the home of
tho bride's parents at Endersby, Rev.
Smith of Dufur M. E. church officiating.
The bride was attired in a most be
coming dress of light blue henrietta and
white satin, and wore white chrysanthe
mums. About forty guests were present,
mostly relatives of the bride and groom.
After the impressive ceremony the
newly married couple received the con
gratulations of those present.
The dining room was next sought,
where a bountiful snppnr was served.
The remainder of the evening was
Bpent in social conversation, and all left
feeling that it had been the most en
joyable event for many days..
A Guest.
Notice.
We will discontinue giving tickets for
amount of goods purchased, redeemable
in hand painted china, after Dec. 20,
1809. This china will make very de
sirable Christnlas presents and you
should avail yourself of this opportunity
to get some of it free. Also we would
suggest to those who now have some of
it and want to complete their set, that
the time is limited so do not put it off.
We will keep the china on hand after
above date until all tickets are redeemed.
92td-lw New Youk Cash Store.
No Apolosy to Alke,
"I haw noticed," said tho Rev. Dr.
Goodman, pausing in his discourse,
"that two or throe of the brothreu have
looked at their watches several times
in the last few minutes. For fear their
timepieces may not agree, I will say
that the correct time ia 11 :4b. I set my
watch by the regulator at tho jeweler's
last night. The sermon will bo over at
12:01. It would Inve closed promptly
at 12 btu for this digression. Let us
proceed to c insider now what the npostlo
means when he s.u-s, 'I press toward
tho mark.'J
Paint your house with p.iints that are
fully guaranteed to Inst. Clarke k Fulk
have tlieni. J
Clarke tk Falk have on sale a full line
of paint and artist's brushes.
THE GENUINE
I Wilson Aitf-Tight Heater
OUTSIDE DRAFT IiIKE THIS:
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There nro othoi
AIR-TIGHTS, but nonu that'ooual
tho WILSON.
....SOLD ONLY BY....
USttlH
MAYS & CROWE, Sole Agents.