The Great
Clothing Sale
Is On.
Tho tnatvelons offerings during the pant two weeks
have boon bo liborally responded to by our many patrons
Unit wo hnvo boon inspired to still greater efforts for tbo
balance of the month.
Men's all wool suits $3.85
Men's all wool suits 4.85
Men's all wool-cheviot suits 0.85
Men's fancy worsted and sorgo suits 7.85
Men's all wool blue serge and cheviot suits, single
and doublo breasted 9.85
It will be well for you to remember that this is a
January Clearance Halo and cannot last much longer.
Hats. Hats.
The latest styles v
and latest shapes
at clearance sale prices.
Dry Goods
Department.
Our inventory sale is in pro
gress and wo have sales each day
on special linos to clear them
out that we may lmvo room for
a largo, and well selected stock of
SPRING GOODS
that have been bought, but do
not get the impression that there
are not a great many good things
to bo bought cheap that are an
absolute necessity the year
round. Today we are offering
a swell line of
Plaid
Skirt
Patterns at
$5-13
that cannot be bought cheaper
at anv time of the vear.
All Goocln Marked
In Plain FlRuros.
PEASE & MAYS
Telephone No. J.
KJUAl .JANUARY UU, 1UUU
Oysters
ksrvcJ In
every
htylu by
A.
KELLER.
WAYSIDE GLEANINGS.
"A Cheerful Liar"
At the Vogt opera house tonight.
AdiiiisHion children, L'o; general .'55;
LJL'i tl'll hrlLLn till I'lTIlLH.
Tomorrow is "men's day" at A. M.
All kinds of pastry for salo by tho
Smoking jackets and bath robes at
IlL'clul tiriiin Inmnrrnu- A - M - ui .
ninu A- Pit
rasliiotmble, double-breasted fancy
I I M umiii....... v. r..f, t.w .i i
The iMiriHlu uill hhg at the Vout to-
"Crar.y" Brown is still i chaflfs in
mnir u kuuuiuuo wusiui vitaiiti'in
Whilo w'u lmvo hud nuitu u little frost
'uiH Hi-en done the fruit to far, anil that
ii me may bo expected until tho ther
mometer gets down about zero.
The Astoriu howling team will arrive
in the city tomorrow evening and at. 8
o'clock the contest gupie with the club
team will take place. Tho ladieH aie
especially invited to be present and
witness tho games.
At tho last club dancing party a good
umbrella wns left in tho gentlemen's
dressing room. "Tom" hue taken good
earuof it, and brought it to this oillco
fur advertising. Tbo owner ean have it
l,' nailing and paying for this ad.
Tonight is tbo date for Dr. Geisen.
dorll'ur'a lecture on "Bacteriology" bu
lorn the Students' Llterury Club. They
extend an Invitation to ull to bo present,
H 't will no doubt interest everyone.
Musio has also been preparod for the
occasion.
Mondoy evejiinar a livelv touiuerance
r"'ly will take place at the Methodist
miirch, in which the different churches
wl" participate. Tho occasion is the
visit of Mrs, Mattie Graves, state presi
lent of tho Washington W. 0. T. U. It
' intended to make the meeting one of
Ufeat interest to all, and the public is
"lost cordially Invited to be present.
A large number of our K. of P. boya
attended The Dalles lodge last Monday
night, and visited with the grand oiricera
and members from other lodges who
were present. A royal good time re
ported, and every one of tho Hood River
hoys came home satisfied that the trip
paid them well. Sun.
It was, to say tho least, unkind, but
tho following conversation waH heard on
Second Ftreet today: "When are you
going out home?" "0, tomorrow. I
want to stay over and Eee "A Cheerful
Liar tonight." "Well, I declare! Whv
don't you buy a mirror and take
along, so you can enjoy a continued en
gagement?" And the speaker darted
into a storu near by.
J.act night the water commissioners
met to put tho finishing touches on the
water bond (uestion by considering the
matter of floating the bonds. A form of
advertisement w'asitroducfvdrby Moore
and on motion of Kisrhwatymlopted. On
motion of Moore the muur of advertis
ing for bids for Bale oonuKwas placed
in tho handB of the-preeident and secre
tary. JSo further business was con
sidered.
A three-year-old boy, eon of Engineer
Eviwh of the motor Hue between Album
and St. John's climbed on, the motor, in
tho absence of his lather, and made a
six mile run to Albina without accident
Wednesday. Lack of steam and a heavy
grade caused tbo engine to slow down
before the end of tho track was reached
and a motorman succeeded in boarding
tho engine and stopping it within a few
feet of tile terminus.
I'rof. S. 1'. Barrett, of Salt Lake,
brother to the Into Dr. P. O. Barrett,
has been here since tho f uncial hut
expects to visit a daughter in North
Yakima before returning to Utah. He
has followed his profession as teacher
for forty-two yearB. Ho taught at The
Dalles four years, and at Baker City
eight years. Lately lie has been sojourn
ing with a daughter in Salt Lake, where
ho went for his health, and which he
heems to have entirely regained,
Glacier. '
A gentleman who arrived in the city
yesterday from Sumpter reports a great
deal of sickness in the famous little town.
Smallpox Is very numerous and man
are leaving on that account, while there
are many severe and fatal caees of pneu
monia. Smallpox is also prevalent at
Baker City. And yet the papers are
mum on tho question. TheSpokceman
Review of Spokane has adopted the
right course m giving tho exact truth in
regard to the disease in that city, and
aptly says "it is tho unknown that strikes
torror to the human heart," and to tell
tho trutji Is the best policy,
Like their leader, the blmetalists who
were so badly beaten in a debate recent
ly at the Students' Literary Club, refuse
to be downed, and now bob up serenely,
claiming that It "wasn't fair," and that
they were not given time enough, eo
they took their "doll rags and went
home." They also deeply regret that
Mr. Gourlay declined to accept the chal
lenge of Mr, Floed to debate the money
question on another date, Mr. Gourlay
claims that not an argument which he
advanced was met by the opposition on
the former occasion, then why should
they again desire to be downed. It
would be a useless waste of the soeiet 's
time.
That a bad penny alwaye returns lias
been verified by the experience of the
officers at the city headquarters yester
day. Carl Matson, the drunk who was
discharged on a promise of reformation,
wiib brought back by Phirman last night
and fined $10 wortli of work at the wood
it i pile. Sam Seversou is another miscreant
who returned, and is now working out
his $2 line on t tie sewer. Tim Kelsay
U'tlD nlun nrructtwl fur i'nrr i nrv n n A Aa.
8j charged. John Ryan's whiskey must
khave been very sour, for he went into
the I. X. L. restaurant and began drink
ing his eoilee out of a eugar bowl ; when
tho manager objected ho proceeded to
iweeten tho entire room by sprinkling
tho room with the sweet substance.
I'hirman appeared on the scene and
took 1 1 i in where sugar is minus. This
morning he paid bis $2 fine.
I'KOI'I.K YOU AM. KNOW.
J. II.
today.
Boh en, of Foseii, is in town
R.'F. Glbons returned last night from
Portland.
Miss Myra Helm came up from Port
land last night.
J. II. Dethnnn eamo up from liingen
(not on tho IUiine, but the Columbia)
last night.
Mis. W. H. Moody returned last niuht
from a few days' visit with relatives in
Portland.
K. Peck, father of Mrs. B. A. Gillord,
was a pass-enger on this morning's boat
for Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ilaworth went
down to Stevenson this morning on ti
business trip.
Mrs. M. A. Ewing left on the boat
this morning to visit with her son, who
is a lawyer in Vancouver.
Mies Bessie Lang, who has made a
three weeks' visit with friends in Port
land, returned on last night's boat.
J. W. Howard and W. Wurssweiior,
prominent business men of Prineville,
came in from that place yesterday.
MiVlrgiiia Marden, who has spent
tUn)a"Sb& weeks visiting the family
of E. LfinTlMiJn Hood Hiver, returned
homo last nikNiT.
Frank MeFarland, who has been in
suring his old friends and many new
ones, during tho past week, returned to
his homo in Portland yesterday.
I). M. Gaunt, who formerly owned tho
Goldendale stage line, but now has a
lino out of Kosebnrg, came up from that
place last night and left this morning
for Klickitat county.
A. F. Kvlck, postmaster at Victor,
spent yesterday hi The Dalles. Ho gives
tlwsame jwports received from every
secttbv regarding the mildness of the
winter yfa its effect upon vegetation.
The hiyfiinujass is making Us appearance
two iontlieN earlier than usual and
everything looks promising.
t.out,
Somewhere either on Ninth, Union or
Second street, as far east as Washington,
a gold enameled pin ; crescent shaped.
Finder will be rewarded by leaving same
at this office, or Mrs. Phillips' millinery
store. j253t
ARTESIAN WELL8.
The Htatn Wilt lift Ankml for Klinitu tn
llnlp In Ksiierlinchtlrig.
LATE WAR NEW8.
Warren Ca)ittirml Nplonl:o IVerinexliiy
Night, Hut Withdrew Lint Night.
At the last session of tlm state legis
lature, a bill was introduced by the late
t repreeontativo Sydney G. Hawsotij of
Gilliam county, asking the state to ap
propriate $42,000 to help along tho work
of boring artesian wells throughout the
semi-arid lands of Oregon. At that time
the idea waB looked upon more as an
experiment than otherwise, but lately it
has been pretty thoroughly demon
strated that the plan Ib feasible, and the
matter is again being brought forth for
discussion.
Tho bill introduced by Mr. Hawson
passed tho lower house, but met defeat
in the senate, Its di f at has in no wife
dampened the ardor of its promoters,
and, when the next session convenes,
they hopo successfully to carry it
through and get aid from the state
toward defraying tho expenses of the
experimenting.
Tho counties that will bo directly af
fected by this ptopositmn are Sherman,
Crook, Waeco, Gilliam, Morrow, Grant,
Baker, Union, Willowa. Malheur, Lake,
Klamath, and Umatilla. Like this
county, each of the others possesses vast
districts in trhich there is practically
no water, and, in many instances, ranch-
orsaro compelled to haul water in bar
rels and tanks for miles for household
and other purposes. Umatilla county is
probably more fortunate in this respect
than a great many others ; but eyen
here, there are numerous instances
where the farmers who own ranches tin
the bench hinds are compelled to haul
water for several miles.
In some of the other counties it is re
ported to be even worse, in eomo caees
water being carried in tanks from 12 to
14 miles. A case of this kind is said to
exist in Gilliam county, a rancher there
being obliged to haul water 14 miles for
household purposes and for the water
ing of stock. To keep this up requires the
constant services of one man and four
horses. Dozens of olher cases are cited
being nearly as bad.
Those promoting the idea claim that
underlying these territories there are
vast deposits of artesian water.
The ranchers, however, do not feel
justified in experimenting at their own
expense, but should they receive aid
from tho state a number would have
wells sunk. They realize the great ad
vantages that would result and the valuo
it would add to their farms, but they do
not feel justified in undertaking the
work alone. A great many ranchers
claim they would not hesitate a moment
to expend their money in boring for
artesian water, but they first desire to
have it demonstrated that the plan is
feasible. It is to demonstrate this fact
that the state will be called upon to lend
its aid, and an appropriation will bo
asked for. The promoters of the meas-
nro contend that tho state will be the
principal gainer, as tho lands will be
come much more valuable when once
water is obtained on them. Valuation
would naturally increase, more taxes
would be paid, and thus increase the
revenue of the state's treasury. E. O.
Subscribe for Thk Ciihonici:.
An associated dispatch received this
afternoon is to tho effect, that Warren's
troops captured Spionkop Wednesday
night, being inveigled into it by the
Boers, who, having big gutiB planted on
all surrounding kopjes, immediately
opened a shell fire that made It too hot
for them. On Thursday night, under
cover of darknesB, Warren withdrew
with his troops. The English losses are
given as 24 killed, 154 wounded and 31
missing. Gen. Woodgate was danger
ously wounded.
Dr. Leyde, tho Iransvaals' agent at
Paris, said Boer losses were 212 killed
and 1000 wounded.
A dispatch from London says: "Great
est anxiety here. Iloports that heavy
battle is progressing near Ladysmith
and Boers resisting. Britisli losses be
lieved very heavy,
That Throbbing flearfnche
Would quickly leave you, if you nsetl
Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thousands
of suffierers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and stronn
nerves and build up your health. Easy,
to take. Try them. Only 25 conts..
Money back if not cured. Sold by
Blakeley & Houghton, druggists. I
Situation Wanted.
A young man wants situation in a
sheep camp. Address,
jan20-lw
H. Dei.to,
The Dalles, Ore.
Clarke A Falk's flavoring extracts aro
the best." Ask your crocer for them.
VOGT
Opera House
F. J. Clarke, Manager.
Friday & Saturday
Jan. 26 U 11
Engagement Extraordinary
A Ghee? f ul Liar
Howling, Side-Splitting,
Screamingly Funny.
200 Nights in Chicago. 230 Niehts in
New York. 1,000,000 people have seen
it.
PPJCES:
Ganeral admission 33c
Reserved seats 50c
Children a 25c '
Reserved seats on sale at Clarke & ;
Falk's drugstore. ' I
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With every one dol
lar purchase at our
store during January
and February we will
give a chance on a
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1 -$50-
if i
nf Aluminized Garland
Steel Range.
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A Splendid Assortment of Choice Garden. Grass and
Vegetable
SEEDS IN BULK.
Seed Wheat, Seed Oits,
Seed Rye, Seed Barley,
Seed Buckwheat, Seed Corn
King Philip Corn,
Stowell's Evergreen Corn,
Early Minnesota Corn,
Kaflir Corn, Egyptian Corn,
White Horniny Corn.
Early Rose Potatoes,
Bnrbauk Potatoes,
Spring Vetches,
Brouie Grass,
Cheap Chicken Wheat,
Poultry Food, Ceo Supplies.
A magnificent stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries, all of
which will he sold at close prices for CASH at the Feed, Seed
and Grocery Store of
J. H. CROSS.
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SEEDS.
SEEDS.
SEEDS.
Wo have added to
our largo stock of
staplo and fancy gro
ceries, a lino of fresh
vcgoiablosand solicit
a sharo of your patronage
Telephone your order for
California Cauliflour
i
California Cabhago,
California Sweet l'o
tutooi, Colory, Boots,
Turnips, Rutabagas,
Also Orangos,
Bananas, Lomons.
Pb k Mars
M'a ; .7 A A" ri . - 7 . i x rTA va.ta att: ai at? I ! a. t a ata ia :u a- atattati erA'(;7
5 The Great STEEL &nd MALLEA- 3
BLE IRON RANGES, 'A
JVtajestie
Are MADE TO LAST A LIFETIME, and aro A
ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. I
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Romombor that wo aro soiling tho samo from
$45.00 to $60.00 j
Which is a saving to our customers of from $15 to $25 !jj
over pricu charged by peddlers for inforior ranges. 'jj
Write for pamphlet, "Majostic Evidence-."
1WRVS & COUUE.
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