i)t Hulks VOL. XIII THE DALLES, OREGON, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1901. NO. 261 POOR CHANCE FOR GRAFTERS President Will Be the Watchdog of Big Canal Fund. Washington, Dm. 16 Representa tive Hepburn da.) chairman of the house committee on commerce, today made the report of the committee in favor of the Nicaragna canal bill. After stating the terms of the bill, the report aaye in pert : "The purpose of this bill is to concen trate authority and reeponeibility for the construction of tbia great work in the hands of the president. It baa been be lieved by yonr committee that thia course would be a safer one to be pnrsned in carrying out the purposes of the bill involving the expenditure ol so large a sum of money, nil the work and all the expenditure to be made at a distance bo far from the capital, than any other other method that could be devised. We have tried to concentrate authority and responsibility, rather than to disperse it Among many persons." The report refers to the "exhaustive report made by the Isthmian Com mission, of wbich Admiral Walker is the head, in which every feature of this enterprise is fully and at length dis co seed," and adds : "No doubt is xpressed by the com mission as to the practicability of the enterprise ; on the contrary, they join with a score of predecessors in express ing their belief that the work can te carried to a successful termination with in the limits of reasonable cost and reasonable time. All of the great political parties are committed to the policy of the construction of this canal." The report then quotes the declarations of the various party platforms and Presidents McKtoler and Roosevelt favoring the canal. In conclusion, it says: "In view of the many thousands of pages written and spoken in advocacy of of the immediate undertaking and com pletion of this Work ; in view of the pledges made by the parties that it should be undertaken and completed; in view of the recommendations made by the president of the United States, and in view of the almost universal demand of the American people that congress sbonld at once do something effective in the inauguration and apeedy completion of the Isthmian canal, your committee content themselves with this brief report, embodying their earnest recommendation that the bill pass." Pabltc to Iadlsnaot. Naw York, Dec. 19. Solicitors of the Anglo-American Telegraph Company have made public the following state ment: "There seems to be some misappre hension as to the action of our clients, the Anglo-American Telegraph Company ! Ltd.), with respect to the experiments in wireless telegraphy recently carried out at 8t. Johns, N. F., by Mr. Marconi. In a letter addressed to Mr. Marconi by the company's legal advisers in New foundland, after stating the company's intention to Uke the necessary steps to. secure a recognition of their rights in the colony, the letter proceeds : " 'However, they (the company) in struct us to inform you that they are not averse to giving the most carelul consideration to any proposals which may be put forward by you with a view to the further coo tin nance of your work.' "As to the statement said to have been telegraphed from 8t. Johns by Marconi on the l?tb inst., to the effect that in consequence of the threatened legal proceedings of the company be was com polled to diaoontiooe wireless telegraph teste between England and St. Johns, we give the following from a letter from Mr. Mr. Marconi, dated the previous day (the 18th) to the company's advisers " 'I nay mention that prior to the receipt of yonr letter I bad decided to discontinue the tea t and remove the TRAINS IN BLOCKADE Passengers Compelled to Spend Honrs In Snowdrifts Traffic in Nebraska and Wyoming Is at a Standstill. a AM Damon, Ilk., Sag. 19. Osaseal R Altar, Che ykk.nc, Wyo., Dec. 19. The Unior Pacific, tbe Colorado at Southern (North), and the Burlington (Beat) are practically at a standstill as a remit of the recent storm in Wyoming and Nebraska. All trains on the Union Pacific are compelled toepend boors in snow-drifts waiting for the rotary plows to make openings so tbey can pass through. To make matters worse, a Union Pacific rotary snow-plow, pushed by two big compound engine, slashed its way into the rear of a train of dead head tourist sleepers near Sher man. Tbe wreckage caught fire and a caboose and nine tourist cars were com pletely destroyed. The work of clearing the track is slow, and tbe blockade may last for an indefinite period. A blockade at Ramsay, forty miles east of Rawlins, has stopped the passage of trains into Laramie from tbe west, and the one at Sherman blocks traffic west bound. On the Colorado Son them , twenty-one miles north of Cheyenne, a passenger train was derailed. The accident com pletely tied op traffic on that branch. No trains have come in over tbe Burlington branch from Holdredge for two days. A drift derailed an engine abont 100 miles eaat of Cheyenne, and the wreckers have not yet sncoeeded in getting it back upon tbe rails. In addition, tbe branch ia snowbound tor a stretch of more than fifty miles. A Flacky Sqaaw Acts. Fpokakb, Wash., Dee. 18. Angelina Stewart, a eqnaw, for twenty-tour boors successfully defied tbe power of tbe Great Northern Railroad Company. Angeling owns a ranch in tbe Colville Reservation, over which tbe Washington 4 Great Northern, Hill's republic road, desires to build its line. The ranch ia in Steveoe county. i Angelina's damages for giving tbe road tbe right of way were assessed by a commissioners, appointed by the secre tary of the. interior. Angelina, it la said, consented to tbe award and raised no objections to the grading on the right of way. On Friday the track layers reached the edge of Angelina's ranch. Bbe forbade tbe track-layers, to proceed over her property, and enforced bar demand by brandishing a double- barrelled sbotnon. Tbe railroad appealed to tbe courts and Judge Richardson issued a tem porary restrain ingNerder. In the mean time tbe railroad maaaed it forces. It was nearly dark, but tbe moment Ange lina quitted the field tbey started laying tbe track. Tbey Worked all Saturday nigbt, and finally laid tbe last rati over Angelina's ranch. a itr. "I wish to say tbat I owe my life to Kodol Drape pais Cure." writes H. C. Obreateneon of Hayfield, Minn. "For three years I waa troubled wltb dyspepsia so that I could bold nothing on my stomach. Many times I would be un able to retain a morsel of food. Finally I was confined to my bed. uootors saia r nt 11m. I rad one of your advertisements on Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and thought it fit my case and com menced Its use. i uegan w iuip f..m h Aral hnttla. Now 1 am cured a .mmni it to alt." Dieeata voor food. Cores all stomach troubles. Clarke A Fairs P. O. Pharmacy. Sehl.y 'or Fr.aM t. lunimi Mlf.ll. ftoe. 19 At French Inn tinriffW. waaterdav Richard Croaor pressed a vary decided opinion tbat Admiral Schley would make a strong presidential candidate in 1904, and tbat .k. nmhhllitUa all favor a boom for him In tbe Eaat, with a strong foaling both in tbe 8ootb ana west. the oDinloa tbat coo areas weuta not interfere in tbe mtttor In any way, a ,kt i hi. aronld be to the advantage of 6ebtoy and tbe democratic party, for the action would be teoiamoew indorsement of too majority verdict and thas oosasart tbe lopoMeaa party wn. (Hflbrd'g Fotot NwTf F(U r A Veritable Xmas Stores Here you can come and go to look or to buy very wol- a a . a a- -- como in eilhor case. Here you find gift-things a'plenty from a baby doll for the little one, to a sealskin coat for mamma. Papa and the big brothers are also provided for in a fine collection of Ties, Handkerchiefs and the hundred and one little things they must have also a hat, suitor overcoat can best be bought here as prices on clothing are away down this month. Some very special attractions this week in Ladies', Misses' and Children's Jackets and Long Coats. Specials All Ladies' Coats worth SIO.OO and up REDUCED This announcement usually comes in January when many are already provided for in this lino. This neaoon we quote regular January prices in December before the holiday when fully one half the people arc yet planning on what to wear and where to buy. These prices will help you to decidt and when you see the garments you'll luy. Our stock now contains hardly two (toils alike--?ome verv exclusive styles. $12.00 Garments arc n v . . lfi.00 " " " .. 18.00 " " " .. 20.00 " " " ., 30.00 " " " .. .$ 9 75 J2 75 15 00 16 50 22 50 $20.00 Raglan, double-breast ed, ox font gray, self-line!, reduced to $16.50. One-Fourth off on all av' 49 Misses' S3L Children's Coats 'Please bear this in mind when out looking around and trying to decide on what to buy for the little girl. Every child should have a new eoat at Xmas time and can have one if you come here for it. Newest Style $3.00 Coats are now selling at $ 2.25 5.00 " " " " " 3.75 6.00 " " " " " 4.50 10.00 " " " " u 7.50 15.00 " " V " 11-25 Holiday line of Dressing Sacques, Bath Robes and Men's House Coats. New line Walking Skirts just opened. Cheerful Old Santa Claw 4P 49 who is reputed to hoof Oontllv ic een ho could get nn overcoat from our stock to Hi hint. Overcoats and suits for the tont man. the slim atatV) the tall :ind the short man, the young and the oM man. SUITS and OVERCOATS for nil men GREATLY REDUCED t $10.65 $13.85 $16.85 $21.85 Our entire stock of units and overcoats, worth $10 and up, are divided into Hvc dif ferent lot . A "election from cither lot will mean a bargain to you a neat saving of cash. tQ ApL I the present price on suits OiaU ,ni. I overcoats worth from $10.00 to HSJKk, is the price on suits ami overcoats worth from flU.AO to 115.00. is the present price on suit and overcoats worth from ttftje to tiHj.v Is the price we now ask for units mid overcoat worth from tltt.oo to 2t.00. is our present price on suits and overcoat worth from $2.'). tut to $30.00. All Youths' and Boys' Suits and Overcoats Reduced w w Shirts and Neckwear for the IioIM.iv.-.. A choice line to select froti). The cwebratiHl Manhattan Shirts make an Idea) ptvsi ni Sl50 to 2. SO. Son our line of M'Vle-e.ud r'our-iu-huud Tie at 50c. A. M. WILLIAMS CO. DEAR MADAM All there is to be seen in ..men's slippers.. A. M. WILLIAMS you'll nee in our store. 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