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VOL. XII
THE DALLES. OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1900.
NO. 284
ARIZONA SUFFERING
FROM DROUTH
Shrunken Frames of Thousands of
Cattle Dot the Desert Wastes
Rivers and Reservoirs Without a
Drop of Water.
Lob Asr.ixicH, Cal., July IB. Jioporia
iiuiu thu drouth-Btriekon districts of
Arizona uro to tho cfTuct Unit every
water-hnlo mid most of tho wolls have
gouu dry. In consequence tho entile uro
dying by thu thousands mid their
fthriinkuii framee dot tho desert country
of I'linii, I'inal, Santa Cruz, Ytimn,
(lochia and parts of Maricopa counties.
Tliu Iops to owuors of herds cannot iiu
computed, as in their present gaunt
condition no market can be found,
Iturcly in tlio history of thu territory
iuiB thu water in thu Gila and Stilt r!vors
le'n ho n-arcu. Not a drop is reported
in the Gila, and theru ia none in the
Sun Pedro from Benson to its confluunce
with thu iSalt river above Phounlx. At
Casagraudu the iiuiiionso reservoir is
dry, the aupply having long aince buuti
exhausted. Crops of alfalfa, barley and
wheat between Florence und Caeca-
gratith;, iih well aa on the Indian reser
vation at Fiieaton, where thu I'iiiiiie
dwell, are beyond bopu. Added to all
this is the destruction of timber by tiio
brent fires, which coptinue to rage in
the Simla Catallna Mountains.
ment on tho Yakima Indian reservation.
Thu crime was committed on thu night
of June '2d, nnd tho pquaw diod on July
1. Burriok baa fnild to find any bonds
men, nnd will bo kepi in the county jail
until the September term of the superior
court.
Tho accused la n married man, having
a wife and one child, 11 ycara of age.
Ho frequently gets intoxicated, nnd that
is given ad tho eaiigo of tho trouble.
Cnturrli Ciitiniit ltii c; tired
with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of thu dlhease. Catarrh
ia a blood or constitutional disease, nnd
in order to cure it you must tako inter
nal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acta directly on
tho blood nnd mucous surfaces. Hull's
Catarrli Cure ia not a quack medicine.
It wan wna prescribed by one of the best
physicians in tills country for yens, and
is a regular prescription. It is composed
of the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on tlio mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of.tho two ingredients ia
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. .). Ciik.si:y & Co., Props., Toledo 0.
Sold by drruggists, price 7ic.
Hall's Family Pills are the best. 12
Story of it hhivr.
To bo bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease ia the worst
tur in of slavery. George I). Williams, of
Manchester, .Midi., tells bow such u
slave was nindo free. Ho Bays: "My
wife has been ho helpless lor live ycara
that she could nut turn ovur in bed alone.
fter using two bottlea of Electric
Hitters, she is wonderfully impiovcd and
able to do her own work." This supreme
remedy for female diseases quickly cures
iiervuiisneas, sleeplessness, melancholy,
headache, backache, fainting and dizzy
spells. This miracle working medicine
h a L'odsend to weak, sickly, run down
people. Kvery bottle guaranteed. Only
'0 cents. Sold by lllakeley & Houghton
Druggists. ti
During last May an infant child of our
neighbor was sulliirtng form cholera in
lantnni. The doctors bud given up all
hopeiol recovery. I took a bottle of
Omiiiberl.un's Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy to the house, telling them
1 felt Biiro it would do good if used ac
cording to directions. In two days time
the child had fully recovered. The child
is now vigorous and healthy. 1 have re
commended this remedy frequently nnd
have never known it to fall. Mrs. Curtis
linker, Druokwaltor, Ohio. Sold by
lilakeluy & Houghton.
Ilnlil fur MiiiiRlniiclitxr.
Nuitni Yakima, Wash., July 13.
Cieorge Itarrlck has been held in the
sum of $2000 bonds on tho charge of
manslaughter. Ho ia accused of killing
" "Id Indian squaw known na Nettie,
one of the wards on the general govern-
Clilniiiiinii Want 11 1 c Duniiicun.
San FitANrinco, July lit. The Chinese
residents of the recently quarantined
district of this city are preparing to de
mand compensation for loeeeB alleged to
have been sustained owing to the action
of the health (.flicials. Detailed lists of
losses are being prepared which are ex
pected to form the basis for it tuit for
damages, estimated by the attorneys at
about 2,000,0110, against the city of San
Faucisco, or of a claim for about that
amount against the federal government
Consul General Ho You says it lias
not yet been determined which course to
pursue. The attorneys will claim that
the bubonic plague never existed in
Chinatown, and that there was no justifl
eatiou for the action of the national and
municipal authorities.
GOING EAST-
If you intend to take a trip East, nsk
your ticket agent to route you via The
Great Wabash, a modern and up-to-dute
railroad in every particular.
Through trains from Chicago, Kansas
City, Omaha or St. Louis to New York
and New England points. All trains
run via Niagaia Falls und every through
train has'ftee reclining chair ears, sleep
ing and (lining cars.
Stop over allowed on all tickets at Ni
agara Falls. Itos C. Clink,
Pacific Coast Pass. Agt
Los Angeles, Calif.
C. S. Cham;, G. 1'. A., St. Louis, Mo.
r Nasal Catarrh quiokly yields to treat
ntont by Ely's Cream JJalm, which is agree
ably aromatic. It is received through tho
lumtrils, cleanses and heals tho whole sur
fueo ovor which it ditl'usos itself. Druggists
soil tho 50e. size ; Trial fiizo by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you are suro to continue
tho treatment.
Announcement.
To nccoininodalo those who nro partial
to tho liso of atomizers in applying liquids
into tho nawd passages for catarrhal trou
bles, tho propnulora prepare Cream Dalm in
liquid form, which will bo kuown as Ely's
Liquid Cream Dalm. Prieo including tho
npriiying tube is 75 eonts. Druggists or by
mail. Tlio liquid form embodies tlto med
icinal properties of thu solid preparation.
Hetitfing from
business.
Closing out my Entire Stook
Regardless of Cost.
Dry Goods, Clothing, Hoots and SIiocb, at much lest than wholeaalo
I lirl-". Will sull in bulk or in lots, or any way to suit purchasers.
i
Entire stook must be closed out
before thirty days.
All goods will bo sacrificed except Thompson's Glove-fitting Corsots
ud Hutterlck Patterns. Your prices will bo mino. Coll onrly and secure
bargains.
J. P. McINERNY,
Corner Socond and Court Sts.
NO LIGHT ON
PEKIN MYSTERY
The Air Is Full of Seini-Oflicial Reports
and Counter Reports Purporting
to Define the Fate of the Foreign
ers in China's Capitol.
London, July 13. A news agency re
port Bays that an official meetnge receiv
ed in London states that all tho foreign
ers in Pckin weie murdered July G.
Brussels, July IS. The Belgian for
eign office has received a cable dispatch
from Shanghai announcing, on Chinese
authority, that General Nl Chang has
defeated the rebels near Pekin, and has
relieved Prince Ching and General Yunir
Lu, who were trying to defend the
Europeans.
Shanghai, July 12. Foreign consuls
are oflerine large EUins for the produc
tion of the letter which a Chinese mer
chant iB said to have received from Pekin
dated June ISO, saving the legations were
demolished and that the foreigners had
been killed. The merchant declines to
bIiow it, alleging that lie fears punish
ment from the Chinese officials.
Itiotlng ia reported to have occurred
at Mingpo, but no confirmation of the
reportB have been received.
Bum in, July 13. According to a semi
official telegram from Canton, dated
Thursday, July 12, Li Hung Chang, on
July 0, received a written imperial edict,
dated June 17, and sent overland, in
which all the governors were urged to
dispatch troops with the umost speed
to help agaiust the rebels, among whom
Prince Taun was clearly indicated.
Acting on this edict, which is said to
be undoubtedly genuine, Li Hung
Chung is sending some thousands of
troops to Pekin and the governors are
probably doing the same.
Washington, July 13. The Chinese
minister, Mr. Wu, has undertaken to
get through a cipher cable message
uieasagfl from Secretary Hay to United
States Minister Conger, nt Pekin,
and to have tho answer brought
hack, if Mr Conger ia alive. The mes
sage was prepared by Secretary Hay,
and its contents are unknown to any one
save him. It was sent to Shanghai
with explicit instructions from Minister
Wu to spare no efforts or expense to get
it into the bauds of Mr. Conger.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Clarke & Falk have on sale a full line
of paiut and artist's brushes.
A full line of Eastman films and sup
plies just received by Clarke & Falk.
Floral lotion will cure wind chapping
and sunburn. Manufactured by Clarke
& Falk.
Paint your house with paints that nre
fully guaranteed to lust. Clarke & Falk
have them.
Tropical and home grown fruits, choice
vegetables, also that chicken for your
Sunday dinner. Call up 278, lllwk
DeWitt's Little Early Risers nro
fatuous little pills for liver and bowel
troubles. Never gripe.
mosquito
2C3t
Dayton's patent fly and
killer at Maier & Benton's.
One Minute Cough Curo is tho only
harmless remedy that produces im
mediate icsults. Try it.
Want I'll, IiiiliifdluU'l)-,
A good harnesB.maker. Apply to
II. Krauee, of Wasco, Or. j'Mf,
Thorn are no better pills made than
DoWitt's Little Early Kisora. Always
prompt and certain.
Freeh cracked Nebraska corn nt tho
Wasco warehouse. Finest kind of
chicken feed, mch25-if
To Ctiru u Cola in Out) liny.
Take Laxative Urouio Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund tl.'o money.
Clarke & Falk's flavoring extracts nre
thu best. Ask your grocer for them.
You will not have bolls If you tako
Olurko & Falk's suro curo for boils,
A low cut in shoes, Special values In
all ladies tan oxfords. At the New York
Cash store.
rrerenteil a "tragedy.
Timely information given Mrs. George
Long, of New Straitsville, Ohio, pre
vented a dreadful tragedy and saved two
lives. A flight fill cough had long kept
her awake every night. She had tried
many remedies and doctors but steadily
grow worso until urged to try Dr. King's
New Discovery, One bottle wholly cured
her, and sho writes this marvelous
medicine also cured Mr. Long of a severe
attack of Pneumonia. Such cures are
positive proof of the matchless merit of
this grand remedy for curing all throat,
chest and lung troubles. Only 50c and
$1.00. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at P.lakeley & Houghton's
Drug Store. 6
Tlio ltpt Itrmecly for Stomach auil
llotvnl Trouble.
'I have been in the drug business for
twenty years and have sold moet all of
the proprietary medicines of any note.
Among the entire list I have never found
anything to equal Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for all
stomach and bowel troubles," says O.
W. Wakefield, of Columbus, Ga. "This
remedy cured two severe cases of cholera
morbus in my family and I have recom
mended and sold hundreds of bottles of
it to my customers to their entire satis
faction. It affords a quick and eure cure
in n pleasant form." For sale by
Blakeley & Houghton.
A Oooit Cnugti Medicine.
Many thousands have been restored to
health and happiness by the use of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. If af
flicted with anv throat or lung trouble,
give it a trial for it is certain to prove
beneficial. Coughs that have resisted
all other treatment for years, have yielded
to this tetnedy and perfect health been
restored. Cafes that seemed hopeless,
that the climate of famous health resorts
failed to benefit, have been permanently
cured by its use. For ralo by Blakeley
& Houghton.
After many intricate experiments,
scientists have discovered methods for
obtaining all the natural digeBtants.
These have been combined in the pro
portion found in the human body and
united with substances that build up
the digestive organs, making a com
pound called Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It
digests what you cat and allows all
dyspeptics to eat plenty of nourishing
food while the stomach troubles are
being radically cured by the medicinal
agents it contains. It is pleasant to
take and will give quick relief.
lIlHiiiaruk'H Iron Nerve
Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tiemeudous energy
are not found where stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels are out of order. If
you want these qualities and the success!
they bring, use Dr. King's New Life
Pills. They develop every power of
brain and body. Only 25c at Blakeley
& Houghton's drugstore. G
Tho law holds both maker and cir
culator of a counterfeit equally guilty.
The dealer who eel Id you a dangerous
counterfeit of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve risks your life to make a little
larger profit. You cui not trust libi.
DeWitt's is the ouly genuine and
original Witch Hazel Salve, a well
known cure for piles and all skin dleases.
Setxthnt your dealer gives you DeWitt's
Salve.
it SllVI ll lilH Lvg.
P. A. Danforth,' of LaGraude, Ga.,
suffered intensely for six months with a
frightful running sore on his leg, but
writes that Uucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured it in ten days, For Ulcere,
Wounds, Burns, Boils, Pain or Piles it's
tho best salvo in tho world. Curo guar
anteed. Only 2oc. Sold by Blakeley &
Houghton druggists. 0
A gentleman iccently cured of dys
pepsia 'gave tho following approprate
rendering of Burns' famous bleating :
"Some have meat and cannot oat, and
some have none that want It; but we
have meat and we can cat, Kodol Dys
pepsia Cure bu thanked." This prepara
tion will digest what you eat. It instantly
relievos and radically cures indigestion
und all stomuch dieoiders.
For tho convenience of parties want
ing tco in the ufternoone, the Stadeluian
Ice Co. will carry a stock at their store,
corner Third ami Washington streets.
Phone No, 107; long distance 183.
"Rlng'ein up." ISm-tf
Clarke & Falk have received a carload
of the celebrated J nine E. Patton
strictly pure liquid paints
Our Tan Shoes
ARE SELLING-.
The way tho crowds began to come and come this
morning was good evidence that the people appreciate
tho fact that we are offering
GOOD SHOES at the Price
of the Poor Kinds.
Today we speak of
MEN'S TAN SHOES.
Each pair is made on a new and up-to-date
last ; new too, welt soles.
$4.00 Vici Kid, vesting top $2.95
4.00 Vici Kid, kid top 2.85
4.00 Willow Calf 2.95
:j.50 Russia Calf 2.65
3 50 Vici Kid 2.75
.5.30 Willow Calf 2.50
3.00 Vici Kid 2.40
No time like the present for buying
your seaside or mountain shoes.
A. M. WILLIAMS & COMPANY.
...Geo. C. Blakeley...
Sucoessor to Blakeley & Houghton,
Wholesale : and : Retail : Druggist
Largest Stock of Drugs and Druggists' Sundries
in Eastern Oregon
Country h and - JVIail Orders
Will Receive PROMPT ATTENTION.
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Phone 300.
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to Grood Dressers.... W
f extend a cordial invitation to all to insnect the snmnlea of W
Woolens from the OHOWN TAILORING CO.. Chicago's famous Ous-
toni Tailors. K
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amis to measure, $o.o up.
Fit, workmanship and entire eatiefaction guaranteed.
JOHN PASHEK, Merchant Tailor, Agent. JJ
i(t tji S'Je J jjt jy i$i Jjjt ji ifjf 301 jji if iyi J u$,i!$ $ 0t
Before you
jihicii any oidera for a tombstone or for
earning, fencing or other cemetery
work, call on Louis Comlni, I will not only give you all
tho information you need hut 1 will quoto you prices you
cannot heat any whore, Lot no ono liliiH'you. It will take
only n fow minutes to call ond see me. If you huvo a
neighbor who over did business with mo consult him as to
tho price and quality of my woik I Pnmini
and abide hv tho result. : LUUIb UUIIIIIII
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Sick Ilendticho absolutely and perma
nently cured by using Moki Tea, A
pleueant herb drink. Cures constipation
and indiuestiou, makes you eat, sleep,
work and happy, Satisfaction guaranteed
or money bsck. " cte. and f0 cts,
lllukeley k Houghton Druguisb',
Good, pure natural Ice from tho Illue
mountains for sale by the Columbia
River Ice & Fuel Co. 'Phone 33 or 81
Long Diet. ; 75 or 8 Seufert & Condon.
Children ror litli)ii,
Tttiu girl balies o months old ; ono
girl babe, 1 mouth; one girl 3 years;
one boy 1 year; ono boy 2 years; ono
boy 0 years. Apply to I, F. Tobey,
superintendent Children's Homo Soci
ety. Tho superintendent will be in The
Dalles this week and will receive written
applications at this office.
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