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VOL. XIT
THE DALLES, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19. 1900.
NO 137
Special Clearance Sale
Friday and Saturday.
Lies Flanl Waists.
Miss' il Cliiren's Jatt.
They must go anil go quickly, there
fore these extraordinary reductions:
Ladies'
Flannel Waists
-AT-
pep
cent
Discount
The old prices and the neva.
Just
One-fourth
Off
Regular Price.
Sizes from 32 to 42 j bust, inclusive
Children's and
Misses' Jackets
-AT-
50e
On the Dollar.
Just
Half off the
Regular Price.
Sizes from 3
vears.
to 12 and 14 to IS
Note Prices:
$1.25 Child's Jackets Srecial $ .03
$1.50 " " " .75
$2.00 " " " 1.C0
$2.75 " " " 1.3S
$3.00 " " " 1.50
$3.50 " " " 1.75
$1.00 " " " 2.00
$4.50 " ' " 2.25
$5.00 " " " 2.50
$(.00 " " " 3.00
$7.00 " " " 3.50
$S 00 " " 4 00
$10.C0 ' " " 5.00
All Lndies'
All Ladies'
All Ltdies
All Ludiea'
All L-ulies
All l.adieb'
All Ladies'
Flan nt'l
Flannel
Flannel
FlauiH'l
Flannel
Flannel
Flannel
Waieta wortli $1 00, will be $ .75
Waists wortli $1.25, will ho .01
WnistB worth $1.50, will bo 1.15
Waists worth $1.75, will he 1.32
Waists worth 2 50, will ho 1.88
Waists worth $2.75, will be 2 G7
Waists worth $3.00, will bo 2.25
All LkJUV Flannel Waists worth $3.25, will be $2.31
All Ladies' Flannel Wais's worth $'1.50, will he 2.02
All Ladies' Flannel Waists worth $3.75, will bo
All Ladii-b' Flannel Waibta worth $1.00, will ho
All Ladies' Flannel Waists worth $4 50, will bo
All Ladiea' Flannel Waist i wortli $5.00, will bo
2.S2
3.00
3.38
3.75
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TO CRE1T CM1L
Clayteo Bnlwer Treaty Will Set Slaui
in Ite Way.
UNDERSTANDING
WITH BRITAIN
Since Negotiations for Abrogation of
Treaty Failed and Since Agitation
for Construction of the Canal Has
Ucen Taken Up by Congress, a
Discussion Has Occurred Between
the Two Govcrunients.
Vomc, Jan. 18. special to tho
Herald from Washington says: It was
taid tonight by a member of tho foreign
relations committee that an understand
K exists between tho United States and
Grout Britlan under which this govern
went can proceed will) tho conduction
oi tho Nicaragua canal without reference
to tho provisions of tho Ulayton-Uulwer
treaty.
There ia no doubt that since the
n'aotiationg for tho abiogatlon of the
Uayton-Bulwer treaty failed, and since
the agitation of the construction of the
cnal has been taken up by congress, a
dlteusslon litui occurred between the two
Kovernments, and it Is understood that
Ur-at Britain lias given this country as
surances that it need uot let the conven.
tion of 1850 stand in the way of action.
It lias been known for a year that
; Great Britian was willing to abrogato the
convention on condition that she receive
concessions in tho Alaska boundary con
truveisy, and it ii possible, if tho has
made the statement credited to her, flui
has coupled it vith the understanding
that l;er lights els'whe.'e will receive
consideration in letutn for her con
cession. Representative Sulz-r has prepared an
amendment to tho Nicaragua canal bill,
requiring that American labor ho em
ployed In connection with the coustiue
tion of the canal.
ltoblx'il llu' (iav.
A startling incident, of which Mr.
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, la narrated by '.him as follows:
"I was in a most dreadful condition. My
skin was almost yellow, eves sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually in back
nud sides, no appetite gradually grow
ing weaker day by day. Throe physi
cians had given me up. Fortunately, u
Irlend advised 'iSlectrio Bitters' j and to
my great joy and surprise, the first
bottle made a decided Improvement. I
continued their use for thteo weeks, and
am now a well man. I knyw thuy saved
my life, and robbed tho grave of another
victim." No one should fail to try them.
Only 50c, guaranteed, at Blakeley A
Houghton's drug store. 5
A Nt'W Caiulldale fiir Coiigrrw.
Aldanv, Jan. 17. It Is learned from
friends of Judge JJ. H. Hewitt that he
has at last consented to allow tho use of
his name as n candidate for congress.
Judge Hewitt is u man of ability, and
has many friends throughout this judi
cial district. Hejwill undoubtedly go in
to the congressional convention with
considernblostrenglh.
Fresh cracked Nebraska corn at the
Wasco warehouse. Finest kind of
chicken feed. mch2o-tf
DULLER HAS
CROSSED TUGELA
Crossings Were Made in Two Places at
Pdigieter's Drift aM Five
Miles Westward.
WILL TURN
ENEMY'S POSITION
At Least (leu. Warren Hopes To It is
Thought a Combined Forward
Movement Has Ikguu.
J.osolv, Jan. 18. Tho war office haa
received the following dispatcli from
General Huberts, at Capo Town, dated
today ;
"I have received a telegram from Gen
eral Uuller, stating that one brigada and
one howitzer battery have crossed Tugela
river at Potgietor's drift. Five miles fur
ther west, at Triehard's drift, General
Warren has thrown a pontoon bridge over
the river. By this means part of his force
crossed yesterday. The remainder is
expected by tills morning to be on the
nqrtlt bank, General Warren hopes
that lie will be able to turn the enemy's
position, which is five miles distant to
his right front, and it being strongly en
trenched, There are at least two cross,
lugs by which ho can bring up the neces
sary reinforcements."
Officials of the war office here are satis.
tied that the tide lis 8 turned, nnd that
news of more hopeful character from the
British point of view will hereafter lie
tho rule, instead of the exception.
That the British udvanco i,n :t north
easterly direction will be fiercely resisted
is fully anticipated. The Boer etiength
is probably euperior to the British, and
dispatches show that tho burghers oc
cupy strong positions.
There is a doubt whether tho Sproen
kop, occupied by General Warren, is
identical with Spionkop. If so, tho
British aro within a few miles of Actoni
Homes, tho scene of earlier conflicts be
tween White's foicea and invading Fiee
Staters whence there ia a good road
direct to Lidysmith.
While General Warreu'a forco was
crossing tho Tugehi river, tho Boers oc
cupied a thickly wooded position one
mile nortii of the river, and sent several
volleys into tho advance guard. Tho
British replied, and tho artillery opened
on a neighboring kopjo. Aa the British
pushed across tho river, the Boers found
their position uncomfsrtahle, and re
tired to tho hills. Immediately ufter
the pontoon bridge was completed the
whole British force crossed. It is thought
probable thfit a combined forward move
ment has since developed.
In the meanwhile tho naval guns on
Schwartskop have been persittently
shelling the Boer intrenchments facing
the kopj?s occupied by General Little
ton's brigade.
Must IteliulM Track.
Lkwiston, Idaho, Jan, 17. Tho North
ern l'aclfiu train service out of Leu-is ton
is completely paralyzed. It is doubtful
if another train will leave this point or
arrlve'hero for fifteen days, No such
utter demoralization has ever taken
place in the history of the system from
St. Paul to the Pacific coast, More than
twenty-five miles of track has been
washed out, and will have to be rebuilt
at a tremendous cost. There is no wey
of estimating tho lose, but it. will bp!
enormous. Tho whole I'othitch valley j
lias been washed clean by the Hood, and
not a bridge remains to show where the !
roadbed once was. As an indication of!
how complete n ruin lias been wrought,
tho original profile of tho road has been
cilled for by the contracting engineers
before they can begin to rebuild.
Andrew Gibson, chief of the construct
ing engineers on tho Cl.arwator Short
Line, has been ordered to annul all work
on tho new lino and take a force of 1000
men and four completu work trains to
tho scene of the disaster.
SHERMAN TO BE
THE CANDIDATE
A SUHE CUIIK Flllt UKOm.
Twenty-live Wars' UiiiiHtant Use Willi
out n Fiillnro.
Tho first indication of croup is ho.nse
ness, and in tt child subject to that
disease it may bejtakon aa a sure sign of
tiie approach of an attack, Following
this hoarseness ia a peculiar rough
cough. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is given as soon as tho child becomes
hoarse, or even after tho croupy cough
appears, it will prevent the attt'ok, It
is used in many thousands of homes in
this broad hind and never disappoints
the anxious mothers. Wo have yet to
learu of it siuglu instance in which it
has not proved ellectual, No other
preparation can show such a recoid
twenty-live years' constant use with
out a failure, For Halo by Blakeley A
Houghton.
Tlmt TliriihhliiB llemtacho
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of suiVerera have proved their matchless
merit for Sick nud Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build up your health, Kasy
to take. Try Ihoin. Only 25 cents.
Money back if not cured, Sold by
Blakeley & Houghton, druggists. 1
The Choice of Republicans for Clerk.
' of the Senate.
Clark A Falk's drug
fresh and complete,
stcck is new,
New York, Jan. IS. A special to the
Tribune from Washington says: It ia
now believed certain that at the Re
publican senate cauens to bo held on
Friday, Representative J. S. Sherman,
of New York, will be declared to be the
candidate of tho party for secretary of
tho senate, whieh.of course, is equivalent
to an election, and that his formal ac
ceptance of the honor will be announced.
At one time it seemed aa If James H.
Clatkson, formerly of Iowa, but more re
cently claiming n le,jal residence in New
York, might become the choice of the
cuieiis. But if his candidacy was really
formidable at any stage, it certainly re
ceived its duath blow when tho opposi
tion of tho older senators developed soon
after the meeting of congress.
, Tho Democrats hope to have the con
ference conclude to retain the services of
tho preaeut sergeaiiUit-iirms, Richard
Bright, but tho Republicans, it is be
lieved, will favor "Dan" Ranedall, of
Indianapolis. The latter is a one-armed
veteran of tho civil war, was marshal of
District of Columbia under the Har
rison's administration ; took a prominent
pait in 'the management of President
Harrison's campaign for reuoinination
at Minneapolis, and combines with tire
less energy nud great Buttvily the happy
faculty of making friends wherever ha
goes. Among Republican senators ha
seems a general favorite,
Ash your grocer for Clarke & Falk'a
pure concentrated flavoring extracts.