ricoriiB vow au. know. Little Pimples Turn to Cancer. Onncei often results from nn Im purity in tho blood, inherited from crnrnvrAiinna hank. Few nemilo are en- ommc, ot the firm of ' tirely free from some taint in the blood, ammo of Portland, Is , ml it is impossible to toll when it will i Umatilla llonae. 1 break out in the form of dreaded Oan- J. J. Luekey, of Hood River, spent the day In the city. Bobt. Mays, .lr.. of Antelope arrived in town this afternoon. Cotintv Conuni9ioiier R. H. King and wifo"of Giuis Valley are in the city. Mesr. G. W. Glavey. J. A. Rolton mid V. L. Hendricks, of Kinsley, were in the city today. W. E. Prudh Glass I'rudho ra iijIoiuiI nt triu Win. nlker n prosperous fanner of , . o or BCratcj1 ims developed into Sherman count j , who has been in town !, f t maijKnnI,t Cancer. for the nast few Have, leu lor ins noun this morning Mis? Rose D. Michell and her skter, Miss Myrtle, left on the afternoon train yesterday for Portland,, where they will join a party on their way to New Orleans Miss Michull eoes as n tepresentativt" ot tho National E litorial Association which convene at the last liAiutd place on March 3rd. AilTortlKrit l.iHti-ri. Following is the list of letters remain ing in the poaloflice at Tho Dalles un called for February 1", 1900. Persons calling for the same will give date on which they were advertised: GENTLEMEN. Allard, K K Brown, S L Carlisle, W IJ (2: Faiits, T S George, Mr Gabel, Bennie It Haskell, Geo Hollim;, George Iliinslmw, Fiank Lovegrove, R A McClevey, Rov McGuinty, J R McNeil, John (2 Matingley, Joe S Ryan, John Smith, J J Silveiro, Antonio Sayre, M M Taylor, Frank Van Fleet, C V Vibbert, Del Whitnev, Frank Webb, C S Barhite. C J Brown, Jas J Dyche, W K Farrie, L C Guilder, Peter Harvey, J T Howard, Shelby Hay, Jim Kellar, Fred Moore, James Marshall, Frank McManus, James McMillen, John O'Dare, Peter Smith, Almund Silvas, Dick.2 Stillmant, Dan Stuart, W M Thomas, Jas M Vorese, C A Vandevert.CW Woodman, Win LADIES. Best, Mrs J C Brown, Mrs W Boynton, Mrs M Godberson, Bertha Gaue. Mrs A W Johnston, Mre A L Jacobs, Miss Mablo Howe, Miss Marv Hardie, Mrs Jennie Hixson, Mrs Nellie Kauss. CL Kallman, Mrs Kate Laughlin, Lizzie L-tmb, Mrp Geore Morgan, Siriih L Macchill, .Mrs E 1! Nichols. Mrs Anaie Richards, Ztatta Sellic, Mrs M Wood, Mrs Alice H. H. Ridijell, P. M. . Notice to tlio l'uiillc. feci f TV i. . (H'aVillV tho most malignant i I had a sovcro Cancer which was at flr.t only a for blotches, that I tlimiRiit vrouiu treatfil by soveral time physlcl.ni, hut In pptte of their effort' the dan cer spread until ciy con dition becamcnlarmln jr. After mnny months of treatment and Rrowlng ateadllv worst', 1 lie- elded to try S. S. 8. Js which was fo stronaly recommended. Tho first bottle produced nn Im provement. I continued the medicine, and In four months the last lit tle scab dropped off. Ten veara have, elapsed, lad not a sign ot the disease has returned." R.F.Williams, Gillsburg, Miss. It is dangerous to experiment with Cancer. The disease is beyond tho skill of physicians. S. S. S. is tho only euro, because it is tho only remedy which goes deep enough to reach Cancer. S.SS,rT, Blood (Swift's Specific) is tho only blood remedy guaranteed Purely Vegetable. All others contain .potash and mer cury, the most dangerous of minerals. Books on Cancer and blood diseases mailed free by Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia. Midwinter Campniretlne Clonril On behalf of our comrades, The Dalles Salvation Army corps, we wish to sav we have yery much appreciated the help rendered in our midwinter campmeet ing, just closed, by Rev. I'ollini, Clifton, the United Brethern church and the W. C. T. U. The meetings have been one wave of salvation from beginning to end. Fortyhavebeen converted, while twenty seven others have sought holiness of heart; besides others have been blessed in soul, sinners have been convicted of sin, and our hall is still open nightly to point sinners to the Lamb of God. Through theee meetings we have had a taste of what our home life will be in heaven, when we all, as one family, lay down our cross to take up our crown. C.M'T. Tim Hiliiish, Lieut. Fiiank Jasper The Columbia Southern Railway Com pany will cumplete its line and be ready to receive forward freight and passengers from Shaniko not later than Arjril 15. 1900. Large warehouses and stock yards ; As a cure for rheumatism Chauibe will be erectad and ready for wool and , lain'e Pain Balm is gaining a wide repu stock by the above date. Freight rates t tation. D. 11. Johnston of Richmond will be considerable lower than bv team I Intl.. has been troubled with that ail from 'the Dalles. Regular tariff will be ; ment since 1862. In speaking of it he published shortly. savs: "I never found anything that For further information call on or j would relievo me until I used Chamber .11 "" T"1 T . I j-i . ... Hiiureta j. j-,. iyue, uenerai jjreignt i Iain's fain mini, n acts nice magic Agent, Moro, Ore., or the undersigned. , witli me. My foot was swollen and E. E. Lytle, ' paining me very much, but one good feblO-tf General Manager. application of Pain Balm relieved me ror sale ly Hlalieley s liougliton. Mrs. J. K. Milier, Newton Hamilton, Ta., writes, "I think DeWitt'e Witch Haz-1 Salve the grandest salve made." It cures piles and heals everything. All fraudulent imitations are worthies?. Clarke & Falk have on ealo a full line of paint and artist's brashes. Subscribe for The Chronicle. TflE EQUITABLE LIFE flSStfRAlYGE SOCIETY OP THE UNITED STATES. Outstanding Assurance Dec. 31, 1899 . . . . $1,054,410,422.00 Assurance applied for in 1899 237.350,610.00 Examined and Declined New Assurance Issued 34,054,778.00 203,301,832.00 Income 53,878,200.80 Assets Dec. 31, 189.9 . . Assurance Fund ($210,384,075.00) and 280,191,280.80 all other liabilities ($2,088,834.03) Surplus Paid Policy holdors in 1899 24,107,541.44 219,073,809.03 01,117,4.77.77 JAMES W, ALEXANDER, President, JAMES H. HYDE, Vice-President. L. SAMUEL, Manager, Portland, Oregon. MAX A. VOGT, at First National Bank, Beeldent Agt. THE DALLES, OREGON. HAWAII AND PUERTO RICA Senate Will Give Them Next, Consideration CAUCUS HAS SO DECIDED islands Will Soon Know What Their Government is to He Mclincry on the Philippines In Speech on Res olution Declaring United States Policy, He Declared It Would Have Hecn Better Had Dewey Left the Spaniards and Filipinos to Fight It Out Anions Themselves. Washington, Feb. 10. Tho Republic au caucus of the aenato today discussed, tho order of business in the senate and decided to take up the bill providing u government for Puerto Rico next nftor the disposal of the Hawaiian bill. SluBiiery'ii. Opinion. Washington, Fob. 10. Bacon's reso lution declaring the policy of the United States towards the Philippines was laid before tho annate today and McEnery spoke thereon in accordance with his previous notice. He said tho question presented to couuress was n diflicnlt one, and this alone could solvo it. Tiio Fili pinos, said lie, had no conception of liberty cuided by law. He declared it would have been well if Dewey had sailed nwny from Manila after Ins famous victory and left tho Filipinos and Spaniards to fight out their differences. Flnunro Hill. Washington, Feb. 10. At the open ins: of tho session today, Bennett, for the secretary of state, announced the passage of the currency bill by tho senate. Over street, who had charge of the house bill Hiked unanimous consent that the senate amendments be disagreed to, and that the house ni-ree to a conference. There was no objection, and it was so ordered Tho house then went into committee of the whole, and resumed consideration of the legislative appropriation bill. A Night of Terror. "Awful anxiety was felt for tl widow of the bravo General Burnham of Muchias, Me., when the doctors eaid she could not live till morning," write Mrs. h. II. Lincoln, who attended he that ionrf til night. "All thought she must soon die from Pneumonia, but she begged for Dr. King's New Discovery eaying it had moro than once saved her life, and had cured her of Consumption After three small doses she slept easily all night, and its further use completely cured .her." This marvelous medicine is guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest and Lung Diseases. Only GOc and $1.1)0, Trial bottles free at Blakeley Houghton's drug store. Three Soldiers Tortured to Death. Boston, Feb. 10 A dispatch to tho Globe from Ilo Ho says : Three Mnsea chusetts soldiers of the Twenty-sixth regiment, U. S. V., have been tortured to death by insurgents. Tho men wore Dennis Hays, William Dueun and Michael Traccy, privates of comnanv F. under Captain William Tutherlv. They remained behind the column at Baliuag lait November to get a tuba and refueed to accompany iho corporal eent bv Captain Tutherly to bring them along They were captured by tho insurgents hanging on the rear of tho column, and were cruelly tortured and murdered by the rebels in the public plaza at Baliuag. tho action being countenanced by tho Spanish priest. Tho padre has since eft his parish for the mountains, Why suffer with kindey or rheuma tism when it can be positively cured by the use of the "Oxygenor King." No medicine, no electricity, hut pure Oxy gon instilled or absorbed through tho pores of the skin while yet eleop, No need of going to tho hospital for medi cal treatment when you can be cured at homo by tho use of the Oxygenor. No matter what the ailment or disease the Oxygenor will diagnoso the case and proceed to cure. For further nartfeu- ars call on or address J. M. Filloon. The Dalles, Or. phone 390. feblO-L'wk Your Ici Shows the state of your feelings and the state of your health ad well. Imnuro blood makes itself apparent in a pale and sallow complexion, Pimples and Skin Eruptions. If you aru feeling weak and worn out and do not have a healthy appearance you should try Acker's Blood Elixir. It cures all blood diseases whoro cheap Snrsaparillas and so called purlllers fall ; knowing this wo sell every bottle on a positive guarantee. Blakeley & Houghton, druggists. OUR CHURCHES Christian Science meeting in small K. of P. hall every .Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Christian church Ninth and Court streets, Bev. G. Bushing, pastor. Preaching morning and evening, at 11 a. in. and 7 :'0 p. in. Sunday school at 10. Christian Endeavor at 0H5 p. in. Calvary Baptist church Bev. W. 11. Clifton, pastor. Beetilar services tit 11 a. in. and 7:110 p. in. Young people's meeting at G:'i0 p. in. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morning subject: "The Evil of Sin." Evening: "Peter's Con cession." Lutheran church Bev. W. Brennor, pastor. Divine services tomorrow, both morning and evening. Morning service at 11 a. m.; Sunday school at 11!. In the evening at 7:H0 the subject of dis course will be "The Fourfold Hearing of God's Word." Come one and all. Congregational church corner Fifth and Court streets. Bev. Poling, pastor. Morning service at 11; Sunday school at l'J : 15 ; Junior Endeavor, -1 p. in.; Christian Endeavor, 0:30. Evening servico ut7:30. Pastor's morning sub ject: "Childhood Marching into Man hood." Evening: "The Father of His Country." Methodist Episcopal church Corner Fifth and Washington, Bev. tJ. F. Hawk, pastor. Services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m.; class meeting at the cloo of morning service ; Juifior League at 3 :30 ; Epworth Leaguo at 0:30. Morning theme "A Man to Build tin thu Hedge." Evening "Keep the Original Purpose." At the evening service Miss .Myrtle Short will render a solo. r ww;;;'"y'i;'J";,t"!l''"" The Great STEEL and MALLEA BLE IRON RANGES, JVfajestie rri)fOKil for Itrfuiitlliifr Water HiiiiiIh, Halle City Oregon. Sealed proposals will be received by the board of water commissioners of Dalles City, Oregon, at said citv until 8:30 o'clock p. ni. of the U'li day of Feb., lUUO, lor twenty-live thousand dollars; and twenty thousand dollars of refund ing wator bonds of said city, (as it is not settled as to whether the total amount of bonds will be 25 000 or L'0.000) au thority is extended to the said board to issue refunding water bunds in tiie sum of $25,000, but if found tint to be neces sary, the issue will be for no more than if 20, 000; and at a rate of interest not ex ceeding four per cent per nniium pay able twenty years from date of issue, interest payable semi-annually, princi pal and interest payable in gold coin of the United States, at any city therein, at the option of tho buyer. The bonds mentioned will be issued under the provisions of tho several leg islative acts of the slate of Oregon, ap proved Feb. 20, 1S83, Feb. 10, 18s!J, and Fob. 14, 1895, and in pursuance of au oi dinance adopted by the common council of Dalles City, approved January 25, 1000. Tho proposed refunding water bonds are intended for tho redemption of outstanding water bonds in tho stun of :)!25,000; but in caso tho board of water commissioners prefer, it will issue re funding bonds for $20,000 only, therefore bidders may make proposals for both $25,000 and $20,000, and in tho denomi nation of $000 each. No bid will bo entertained for a rate less than par value of tho bonds. Prem iums and rate of intcroct will bo taken into consideration in passing on the value of all bids. Bidders must deposit with the ureal- dent of tho board a duly certified check on some responsible naiiK equal to " per cent of thu an ount of bonds bid for, or accompany his bid with c.ish of such amount as will equal such per cent of his bid, and such certified check made payable to tho president of tho board of water commissioners of Dalles Citv. Or.. as liquidated damages in ease the bidder sholl fail or neglect to receive and pay for, at tho oflico of the city treasurer of said city, the bonds awarded to hfin on his bid, on or before the first day of March, 1900. Attention should bo civen the fact that the board will not issue and disimim of more than $20,000 of such refunding bonds, unless It shall bo deemed neces sary to do so, but otherwise, if th board shall find that it is nccossary to Issue bonds in the sum of $25,000. it will then offer and issue the full sum, ($25,000). wie rignt to reiect nnv and all b rig 1 reserved by thu said board of water commissioners. Bids should be addressed to th dent of said board, or to the citv recnnl. er, Dalles City, Wasco county, Oregon, and noted "Proposals for refundim i t l I ) n wniur uuiiuo. By order of the Board of Water Com mission, by and with the consent of tin, Common Council. This 251 h lv ni January, 1900. T. J. hKUPKJtT, fL. S.J President of Board. Arririvr: Nin II. Gatkh. Recorder of Dalles City, "I had bronchitis every winter for years and no medicine gave me perma nent relief (ill I began to take One Min ute Cough Cure. I know it Is the liest cough medicine made," says J. KoonU, Corry, Pa. It quickly cures coughs, colds, croup, asthma, grippe and throat and lung troubles, It is the children's favorite remedy. Cures quickly. Aro MADE TO LAST A LIFETIME, and are ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. Ileniembor that wo arc soiling tho saino from $45.00 to $60.00 Whion i . a savin,' to our customers of from $1T to 25 ovor co oharuod hy peddlers for inferior ranges. ,ito for pamphlet, ''Majestic Evidonce." JWflVS & CLOCHE Etv.ku Y.iT-iT.i.T-ifi ti-r.;J6i.T Xs.-r4.vjJrxx.i.fixj3r.i3r t t,r i.irM.tJt:LVjivitixM C. S. Smith, Tin: DKIMllT ror. Kni.t .Mil II 11: 13 p. ni, I-Iyer 7:05 J). III. 8 . m. timk .ciiKnui.r.. A nit! 1'IIOM IUM.K.1. KltOM Knit l.iilti Denver, Ft, Ft W.utli, Oimiliii, I.'mii Mull City, HI. Imih.i "Jl.Vi p m CIiIcjio mill K.ist. . "Idp-to-dateGroeer VK ! ' Fresh KggH and Creamery Butter n specialty. R p. in. Kx.bumliiy riitnnlny 10 p. in, V.'iilln Wiilln, Hxkiiii', Mllll!lM10llS. HI. I'HIll,1 ill! lit til, Miluuulitv ('lilciiiro mill I'nst. i FltOM I'or.TI.AHII. (K'Ollll HtL'IIHlllll9. For him l'rnntlM'o Dciemtxir :), a. In, . anil -M. Hixikatiu Flyer. I;M a. ni 4 . ni. Colunililii Itv. Httmncrs. To A stoma mill Wiiy IiiuliiiKi. 2d Street. 'Phone 270. 1 1. m. Kx.iitiiiiln) FRENCH & CO BANKERS. TllANHACT A. KNKKA1. HANKING HUHMtt Letters of Credit issued available in Ibi Eastern States. Bight Exchange and Telesraphtt Transfers sold on Now York, Chloo, St. Louis, San Francisco, Portland Ore Km, Seattle Wash,, and various point! in Oregoti and Washington. Collections made at all points on fir I omhlo tortus. fin. ni. , WllXlMHTTK lilVKIl. I l')l,m, h.x.hiiiuluy()reK'in City, Nnwlwru, Kx.miiiilnj Kitlcm A Way IjiiiU's. Ta. m, Wiu.AMi'TT)-. Ali! Yah lues.Iiiiir.i lill.MliVKKff. illnn mm eat. .Orci-nii city, IMyton, ami Frl, ntiil Wiij'-I-'iiiiIIiikj. I:.') I', in. ,W1 . 0. HCIIRNS, I'realilcm. H.M.IUU, L'uMtl "II. 111. ' W IT.I.A M tfTTIT II, ' 1 l-'Vl.. ... TiJ.-..'I liur.) 1'itrtitttMl to Corvailis, Mim. Wni "ml feul. I anil Way-buiilliiKs. imnl Fiiday l.v Iliiurlii iluliy I l.'-'Ja. m. hNAKr, ItlVKIi. llipaila to lwUluu. I.nAVic I.ISWIhTUN ilnily : a : u. m. First National Bank. THE DALLES - - - OREGON A Gonorul Bunking Business tranMCtd Depocite received, nubject to Sight Draft or Check. Collodions niude and proceeds promptlj remitted on dav of collection. Hit-lit and Telegraphic Exchange sold oi Now York, Han Francisco and porl-land. DIHBOTOKS D. P. Thompson. Jho. H. 8oiiMtti En. M. WiM.iAMR, Gko, A. Liibi. II. M. Bkam.. At.ll"tl'' iicalmiK toKo lii lleiwiivr .ilumlil J3! ' ,cvl"B 'I lie Dulles at 7:iv p, in niakliiK illnct cmiiit'clliniK at lU-ppncr lliiiclliin IctiirnliiK iniikliiKillreeteomieotion at llciiimer lunetluii wtiii No, i.arrivhiB at Tho iMllesiat JIM I. HI. No, VJ, throiiKlit frelRht, nt boiiml, iIikis not r'fOu ,'J'',l'"''',, ""Ives a;ai n. in., uMirU boiiiK i arrives l:i p. in., .Iuirin :I5 p. m, Mi, .'l.WtMt honiiii I li roll lt ti fri'lulif. Ton4lmYin TlnnlflA mi ma raw Yellowstone Park Line. a:lIp.m.''H'''lm, &:l5 '"" ,k'1,url" i "LSINO CAlt ItOI'TK FltOM F0KTU.W No. 'a.'wcjjt Ixiiiml loeal (relKht, cnrrlui m-1 T0 t'B'5 KAHT. Clark' A F.ilk'a drug (resh anil complete. stock is now fcflltfl'l-H firrl.'j. r.tir. -"""" .v.. ,1, ,,, itviurvn fliuij ii, in, ,imn!!rl''.l,,';,,larf,;,'.I1,,, -K- & ".' iiKcat rhe Dallca. or Hililrexs W. It. HUKMllMtT, den I'MK. Ant., I'Drtlaml, Or, Ttie Goiunima PacKing Co., PACKERS OF PORKand BEEF MANUKACTUKKBBOK Fine Lard and Sausages Curersof BRAND HAMS & BACON x)RIKI) BIOIiF. ETC. 'Jh In llnr oiiaoki, A lcountv warrants registered nrlor to dune a, 18W), will he pahl t my ojlce. Interest ceases after' Fohruury L. PlIUMI'H, Oonntv Treasnror. Till: O.NhY llIltUCTMNK TO Till; IkW HIONK l'AltK. I.KWK. .No. Il:j A. M, No. I. lliSO I'.M. Union Depot, nrtnaod I sis AKWffc N0I. Kant mull for Tiiciiimii Hentllu, 01yin)ln,(iray' llaibor uiiil Hoillli lli'iul polntii, Hpiikmie, lloi. la nil, II. ( I'lilliiniiii Moscow. U'Mlnlini, lliil (aliilliimii nihiliiK cDiui " Iry, llelenii, llliiiieni i IN, HI, I'HIll, Olililliil,. Kmifus City, Ht. I.nil. ClilfiiK ' illlU ll l")lii" .... , eiint anil Koulht'iint. I'nunt Koiinil KxprcM .. . u for Tacoinn ami Keatllc 7;w'' niirl liiterim-Uliito pouilk' i K OKIHBMMIKPVKU l'hysioiau and Surcjeon, HjwUl attention given lo mrvry. iiooinsai una ti, Tel. m vogt mock I Blakeley & Houghton, druWUU l'lilliimn Hint cIiwh ami loiitli ipSi Jlliiiieiiiwllii.Ht. I'milmnl Mtmoiirl river pw" without ehaiiKe. , , .,.Hnti , VMtlliiiled traliiH. Uuloii ilei'ot coiiueco In all prliiulpul ultlox. , , ..,., Uhkkiirv ohwkeU to dcitlimt on of "."miiitr, rorlmndiioBicly llliHlmtwlUoK'ilirtiffJJl, tlckoi. ilcunlnir car iocrvmloim, et.M," writo A. D. CHARLTON, Anlmmit (ionerul 1'iuneiiKor AmnU$M$fi'' Hticct, corner Third, I'orlimKii v"' ON' That Throbbing HD-HlBe" ir..i.i ..i.. 1. 1.. i .... ., If vol! i iiuiu iiuiur.iy ibivu j""i " - i. ur, ivnig new ijiio ruin - of suflerers have nroved tneir - merit for Hick and 'Nervous l'e'WJJ 'I..... ... I. ......... HinAii uiiu ' ' ..wj ,,,nnii, iMiv miw" - .. iiurves nnu uuuu ui yo to take. Try them,