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SATURDAY...... JANUARY 4, 1890 Hallway Time Table of the O.K. at. Co. The following Time Table Is taken from the O. R. ft N. Co.'s Schedule, end is intended to be a reliable tails or reference l-y t!i Uvin .1 a dis- lams em the city: Express No. S, smves .' Kvpress No. i, depart Express So. 4, arrives Express Ho., departs WIS1WABD. .11:4.'. A.M .ia:iu P.M . 1:45 A. II . 2:00 A.M Express No. 1, arrives. . . lepras No. 1, departs .. Express No. 3, arrive... Express No. 3, departs .. .12:30 A.M .12:40 A.M . 2:30 P.M . 2:40 P.M ITEMS 131 BRIEF. From Thursday's Daily. . Winter with its snow. The river is closed by floating ice. The new year came in very quietly. Revival meetings are being held in Prioe ville. A boat two inches of snow fe'l last even ing. The mercury was down to 10 above Ztro - last night. The mercnrjrWicated 26 degrees above zero yesterday. The January Harper's on sale at M. T. Nolan's news depot. Hon. E. L. Smith, of Hood River, was in the city yesterday. The snow in Walla Walla haa stopped - the street cars running. We learn from the Prineviljo New that the auuw at Big Meadows is foor feet deep. We understand that the upper river is closed l.y ice, and uo more boating can be expected this season. Snow has fallen to the depth of several inches at Hood River, and sleighing is in excellent condition. The people of Crook county are happy over a heavy fall of buow and ' prospects of g od crops next season. Floating ice blocked the river yesterday near Crate's point, and the boats have been placed in winter quarters. The editor of the Prineville New has re ceived a big chestnut from Portland, at wnicn he exclaims "rats! Business was generally suspended in the city yesterday, and our merchants seemed to take a well-earned rest. Mr. W. L. Bradshaw and wife returned last night from spencing the holidays at their old home in the. Willamette valley. Mr. J. G. Farley was on the streets to day for the first time for two weeks. He is recovering from a severe attack of la grippe. A poor, lonely tramp was housed in the city jail Tuesday. Ha as the only fol lower of that vocation we have seen iu the city for some days. The ferry across the Columbia at this point stopped running yesterday by reason of floating ice. To-day the ice will be nearly solid enough to cros without danger. The old-time custom of New Year's calls were not indulged in to any great extent yesterday. The coasting was too good to be neglected, and the toboggan slide was glorious fun. There wai fine coasting yesterday, and the lovers of this ixhilar.itiu amuseuteut on Union street, ran their slr.is fruui the new school house on Union street to the poatotiice corner, rive blocks. Snow drifted to the depth of fonr feet between Btnnevillu and Cascade Locks yes terday, und a west-bound freight train took lour hours . o make seven miles. The rotary steam plow is on the route to Portland, ami will soon have the road open. The aiuvv is continually piling up, and it .will keep the rotary busy to clear the road of obstruc tions. The concert at the new armory Tuesday night received the highest encouiums frrm the people capable of judging. The Third Regiment band has improved wonderfully, and the music was as excellent as any ever heard in The Dalles. The dancing after tlio concert was indulged in by those present until an early honr the next morning. Tiie party was a very enjoyable affair, and all seemed satisfied. Tl ere was a very pleasant party at the resilience of Mr. Cbas. Stubling Tuesday evening. . A number of friends caine to watch the old year out and the new year in, and i'b scngs and recitations rang the re quiem of the death of the old and the birth of the new. A very pleasant time was en joyed, and all seemed to drink inspiration from the occasion. The death of Mrs. Floyd is a severe blow on her husband. He bas lost seven chil dren, and has onlv one remaining, and now the mother has passed to the silent shore. Mr. Floyd lives only for his family, and the blows which have heretofore fallen upon him has almost crushed him to the earth, and now to lose the partner of his sorrows appears to be the culminating one. In bis great grief he will receive the heaitfelt sym pathy of this community. W. W. Ur.ion: la the probate court on Monday John Hyart, an old resident and of late an inmate of the county poor house, was examined as to his sanity and adjudged of unsound mind. He will be taken to the insaue asylum at Steilacoom to-day in charge of the sheriff. Hyart, who is a very aH'ed man, was one of the first settlers in the Inland Empire, coming to Eastern Washington and Oregon soon after the mas sacre of. Dr. Marcus Whitman, and has been a constant resident for over 40 years. The cause of his insanity is great age and falling powers. . Oregonian, Tuesday: Information was re ceived yesterday morniug from the Cascades by Port Captain J. W. Troupe, stating that the narrow gauge portage railway between the upper und lower Cascades, had been forced to suspend operations on account of a snow blockade. The road is six miles long, and is the only means the company have of making connections and transfer ring the freight from the upper to the lower river boats As there are no suow plows on this road, it is not known just when the obstacle will be overcome. If the falling snow is allowed to accumulate on the track until it gets so deep that it cannot be cleared avay, all communication by river to The Dalles must be suspended. The body of Thomas Humphrey was found Sunday at the head of a Hume near the tunnel between Old and New Tacouia. With a companion, Alfred G. Bardo, he had been walking through the tunnel at a late hour Cliristmas evening when according to the survivor's story, Humphrey pass, d on. while the other halted. Failing to overtake Humphrey, liirdo shouted and gave an alarm, but no trace of the man could be found nntil the discovery of his body Sun day. Coroner McCoy decided that no in quest was necessary, as Humphrey had prohahly fallen from the bridge in crossing the flume. Many think that be was sand Wigged aud thrown into the Hume, as he was known to have about $14 on his person, of which only $1 was found in an overcoat pocket. From Friday's Daiiy Xow is the winter of onr discontent. Good sleighing in every portion of the state. A white Christmas indicates a green spring. . Reports come in thnt snow is a foot deep in the vicinity of Eight-Mile. "Panted A gir to do general housework in the countr.'. pply at this office. The Tbree Bears" Saturday night, the best cautata ever produced in The Dalies. The riyer if completely blocked with ice, and we mav expect to see it successfully crossed to-morrow. The rotary snow plow returned last even ing, and report the snow blockade as gen eral all along the line. Railroad men hive a hard time these davs. snd frrqnertly they are out all night without sleep or fo 1. Mr. Maurice Fits Gerald left to day for San Francisco, which be will . m ike here after his permanent borne. . Notwithstanding the fall of snow the weather has not been cold so far tbe low est being 10 degrtws above zero. The milkmen of Rockland are forced to go up the river a mile to get across. Every body believes now in an o u highway to the sea. There was no mail this mornin', by rea son of the snow blockade. Passenger and freight trains were stopped on account of the blockade. Mr. L C. Nickelsen, who bas been con fined to his room for several weeks past, is slowly improving, and may be expected to be around in a few days. ' The present fall of snow, with usual spring rains, assures good crops text scf. son; but it is very deleterious to ftet.lt which are in poor condition. Tbe rotary 'snow plow passed through . J am street yesterday, and it looked ye.- I much as if it had been search ng for the le mains of Sir John Franklin in the arct c regions. Almost every one except th pnrr editor and his galley slaves are enjoying the sleighing: but instead of pleasure they at tempt to grind out intellectual pabulum for the daily reader. Baker City Democrat: Hon. A. J. Law rence is the choice of the bar of Baker county for the appointment of associate judge ot the Sixth Judicial Piotrict, vice L r. J son, deceased. Work on the dam at the railroad bridge IS being posited as rapidly as possible, and as soon as completed there will be a skating pond which will furnish a great deal ot amusement to our people. Mr. W. S. Cram was confined to his room last evening in consequeuce of a se vere cold. His illness has been the on'y consideration of xuflicient moment to induce him to absent himself from his place of business since he became established m l'he Dalles. The present cold weather has caused con stderable sickness in this vicinity, more so than the same amount of rain and warm weather would. But severe colds are pre valcnt everywhere, and The Dalles is not worse in this particular than other places, la the days before the railroad was com- pleted such a blockade as is present suffered would mean that The Dalles would be de barred from all communication with the outside world for several weeks; but now with all the appliances possessed communi cation. can be opened in a tew hours. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Floyd to-day was quite largely attended, a numlier of cutters following the hearse, and the pro cession was led by members cf the Catholic Knights of America. T. he lady was highly respected, and the husband has been tore man of the blacksmith shops of the O. R. k JN. Co. lor many years. The Dalles always leads in sports, and why not start a snow-shoe club? The hills around this city would furnish ample op portunities for. the exercise of muscle snd nerve of our citizens. We have a toboggan slide, skating pond, and suow-snoeiu; would make the list of winter sports com plete. Salem Journal: John Riley, who lives near Scio, on the Santiam river, was in the city to-day for the first time iu fourteen years. He came to this country from Iowa in the year of 1S52, and during this time he lias lived within twenty miles of the capi tal and has not visited it in fourteen years, and never has been in Portland but once in his life, lie has accumulated about 400 acres of the best land in that part Of the country, and has raised three families, and still he is not happy. A countty editor who takes an unusual gloomy view of the approaching wintry weather, bewails the hazardous condition of his wearing apparel in the following deli cate manner: Lives of honest mtn oft remind us that honest toil don't stand a chance, more work we leave behind us, bigger patches on our pants. Oh those pants, once new and glossy, i.ow are patched with many a hue, all because subscribers linger, will not pay us what is due. Then let them be up aud oing, send your mite tho' it be small or vhen snow of winter strike us we shall have no pints at all. Board or Trade. From Tuesday's Daily. Thero was a good attendance at the board of trade meeting last eveuine, with a mani fest improvement in the interest taken and good prospects of shaking off the lethargy and infusing new life in the members. The proper steps were taken to create inter est and work toward the development of the many and extensive resources which nature has given ux, aud which only need the proper enterprise and push to reap the benefits. President Macallister called the meeting to order, and after the minutes were dis posed of the report of the advertising com mittee was read and adopted. .The same committee was instructed to carry out its p ovisiens which were to take a page in the U. P. R R. pamphlet; also send a copy of one of our local papers for a short time to any one in the east making inquiries of re sources, the same to be accompanied by a description of our city and vicinity. The seed wheat committee reported they had made arrangements for several car loads to be supplied to "those needing, and that provision would be made also for seed potatoes. Opt. Anlauf presented a petition to have an immigration bureau established, and the chair appointed a committee, consisting of M. T. Wheelen, J. O. Mack and C. N. Thorubtiry, to attend to the preliminary business. This being the time for election of officers A. S. Macallister was re elected president, he stating it had been discouraging to that officer in the past, but would serve as there seemed to be some iuterest awakening among the embers. J. MacEacbern was elected vice president; B. S. Huntington, secretary, and J. S. Schenck, treasurer. The officers were authorized to have some one to see the room lighted up and corn foitably warmed on the regular meeting nights, or procure a more suitable room. There appearing no further business the meeting adjourned. I'sed a ttilelt. A most cowardly attempt at murder oc curred last Sunday night at Ellensburgh, when an unknown Frenchman fatally stubbbed a young man named Frank Fisher, of Albany, N. Y. Fisher wandered into the St. Paul saloon on one of the most prominent thoroughfares in the city. He knew the barkeeper, J.S. Griggs, who at one time lived in Baker City, and was con versing with him when the door was hur riedly opened and a young fellow, slightly intoxicated, rolled in. He leaned over the bar and asked for a drink, but Griggs thought be had enough, and refused to giye it to him. The young fellow took offense at this and insisted, when Grigps threatened to put him out of the room. The man then became abusive and invited the barkeeper outside, but the latter only laughed and re sumed his conversation with Fisher who had been an amused spectator. The lan guage and actions of the stranger, who e uncertain prouunciation gave evidence of his being a Frenchman, became so abusive that the batkeeper was compelled to put hiui out. He returned to the door.however, and invited the latter to come oat at the same time abusing Fisher. The latter finally said he would go out and started for the door. The Frenchman backed out first and took a position iu front of the building. As Fisher stepped out of the door, the French man drew a long knife; and springing upon him, plunged it into his victim's left breast within two inches of the heart. The knife penetrated the flesh for a distance of three inches. It was a stiletto with a very fiae point. Fisher fell to the ground and the Frenchman tried to escape but was caught and lodged in jail. It is thought that Fisher will die. He is 20 years of age and of good family. The Frenchman whose his tory is unknown is about tbe same age Death hi Suicide. W allowa Chieitain. Dec. 26. Last Friday morning Mrs. J. 0. McAl ister, of Prairie creek, committed suicide by taking poison. About 9 o'clock in the morning her family noticed that she ap peared ill, and inqnired tbe cause. She re plied, "I have taken something I ought not have taken," and as she grew worse ad mitted that it was about a half thimble full of strychnine. Her parents at once admin istered what remedies they bad at band and sent for Dr. Gaily; but it was too late, and the unhappy young woman died soon after the doctor arrived. Last year Ida Coverdale was married to J. C. McAlister, and only four months ago McAlister suddenly left his home under circumstances not flattering to his charac ter. It is to tbe unfortunate actions of her husband that Mrs. McAhster'a death may be attributed. The affair cast a glcom over this entire community, where she was well known and universally esteemed. Tbe re mains ot the deceased were buried Saturday in the Prairie creek cemetery. letters Advertised. Tbe following is tbe list of letters re- ,' maining in The Dalles postoffioe uncalled for Saturday, January 4, 1810. Persons j caMing for these letters will please give tbe date on which they were advertised. Bouovie, Mrs H Evans, Att (2) High, Martin Hill, Melton Jone, Lizzie Johnson, Mrs Mollie Lewis, Maude McGregor, John. Murphy, Wm Reed. Bertha Dodd, Thos Fecjlmd. Jno B Hill, S B Hunt, Jjl n Johnson, Frank (2) King, Mrs Geo Ludeyicb, D Mason, i V Olson, S D Silk, Thos Wishart, Geo M Sutherland. Annie Williams, Jennie. J. B. CB083IN, P. M. kHK IB A II1ROI.VK. What Jtlnsi 91. I. Norton Endured Tor a Little Land. Astoria Transcript. There is nothing in the personal appear ance of Miss M. 1. Norton, the art instruc tor in St. Helens, Portland, which would mark her as a woman of nerve, but she is nevertheless. She has just passed through an experience which few womeu would undertake and none but a renuiue lirroinc would complete. Six months ago she filed a pre-emption on a quarter section two and one-half miles from Seaside, built a shake house and lived there alone for six months. The house was in a wild aud uninhabitable cart ot the bills, where bear and panther are plenty. Miss Norton bad to carry all her food from Seaside, two and one-half miles distant. Besides the ordinary risks she ran, she was surrounded by a lawless gang of claim junipers who endeavored in every way to intimidate her so that thev could get her land. Miss Norton, who is a demi-blonde, of a slight wiry build weighing scarcely 100 pounds, modestly tells the following story of her resiueuce in the wilderness A little over six mouths ago I got the land fever and decided that I was going to have some real estate in my own name, and 1 located on a quarter section of govern uient land near Seaside. The house, which I assisted in building, was made of shakes and located well up in the mountains, in country well timbered and very wild. I had to cany all of my provisions from Sea side, two aud one-halt miles distant, and a good part of the narrow trail was through heavily timbered gulches. 1 Jived there alone the whole six months cultivating my land my self, and building what fencing is required bv the ure-emption laws. The nights were made hideous by the howls of bears and panthers and many time they nearly scared the life out of me. I wasn't nearly as much afraid of them as I was of those terrible claim jumpers who wanted to get my claim. They made all kinds of threats even against my life . in order to drive me off my laud. When on my way to and from Seaside I often met some ot them on the trail. But I never let them think for a moment that I was atraid. I faced them without a tremor when almost fainting from fright. They used to prowl aronml my cabin nights yelling and tiring off their pistols. 1 finally bought a six- shooter, and made up my mind that if they attempted to carry out any of their threats 1 would use it. "Their persecutions continued to the last and when I was ready to make my final proof they got my witnesses drunk and kept them in that condition for three or four days. I had to go to additional ex pense to get more witnesses. I finally proved up, though, and I think I will get my land without auy more trouble. It was a rough experience for me as x am not used to mountaineering, and if I had known at the outset what I would have to endure I doubt it I would haye taken up tbe laud County Clerk Trenchard says that her last witnesses were all that the law re quires and that the little lady will in all probability get her claim. Jonquin Sillier as a Journalist Mr. Cincinnatus Heine Miller formerly lived at Canyon City, and was elected county judge ol Grant in 1864. Although practicing law, his mind always took a lit erary turn, and he contributed a series of ar. tie'es to the Mountaineer, in 18G5, entitled Canyon City Pickles," which for broad wit has rarely been surpassed. In 1S69 be edited a small semi-occasional publi cation called the Canyon City Journal. It was printed on a Novelty press, and R. H. C. Comer, a forme" employe of the Moun taineer, was publisher. It was the pio neer newspaper of the interior of eastern Oregon, and every issue was scanned with the greatest anxiety for news from the mines. The racy writings of Judge Miller were always eagerly read, and very many of them found their way into the press oi the slate. This being the advent of the New Tear, we thought his soliloquy on January 1, 1869, worthy of reproduction, aud here it is: EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTT-NINE. "New Tear's eve I Another pearl, the Persians say, lias dropped from the born ot Time into the ocean of Eternity. An other wrinkle on Uie horn of Time, say we; end at tbe thought ot born we seize the "hour glass and turn it up till .we see the sugar in the bottom. "Tis the hour for reflection with a spoon in it. Let us contemplate the sit uation. Two hundred miles from a col lege, steamboat or a circus! But we are also remote from the perils of the plague, earthquakes and the Grecian bend. If we have had some marriages we have also had some divorces, so that a bachelor's chances are the same. If we have had some deaths, there lias also been a (te rn a ml for soothing syrup and peppermint; and ii there is a coldness between this city and The Dulles, how can we help it at ihis season of the year? The horn ot plenty is poured upon us, the editor is lovely, and all is well! All the year our jail has been tenantless, and no man has been tried in the high court for crime. There is not a Bourbon among us, and temperance is the rule. Theru is not a pauper in the county, and our paper is going at par. Lawyers are retiring in disgust, and doctors complain of a chronic state ol good health. And we know more than we did before No vember. Wonderful how fast we learn! We know who will be the next president, and we know which side of California -to bet on now. Again- we look at the sugar iu the 'our glass and say, be thankful. "Memory rushes past the old year and turns down the corridors ot . time. We see plains, sagebrush and alkali. Beyond, a louely and whiie-baired man, standing, like a mile-stone on the road to eternity. Behind him still, a buxom lass, with face as red as a Weebfoot apple, a waterfall, sweet pug nose, and an ankle like a oh krickery! we must quit or give up the ghost. And still beyond, school, birch, mud pie1, mumble peg, and stolen ap ples; while fur back, dim.in the distance, measles, mumps, catnip tea and paregoric are blended in indistinctness, while titling on our mother's knee, and merry memory refuses to go farther. Again we shake our sugar! 'It us be thankful. Let us be just. Let us not put wigtrie-tails in our milk, nor dogs' claws in our sausage; let us tell the truth when we can't help it, and not drink dog gnats in our lager, so that when the hand that writes this is still and the eyes that read this are glazed and looking up at the grass roots on yonder hill, we may have our happy New Year in the belter land, wheie all together we will smile 011 the troubles of to-day as we do now oyer those of tue days ere gold bad an attraction and birch had lost its ter rors. "The cock from his lofty perch calls midnight, and 1SH8 is but a date in his tory. The merchant will write '63 for a time, when in a study, and ye miner will so date his epistles to his Florence Ma tilda, and she will read and wonder on whai day New Years comes at Canyon. "Welcome, New Year. Very tenderly do we greet you as a new-born babe that com!8 to us across the great plains of eternity. Very tenderly do we greet, and ask that you give us hope in our hearts, loye on our lips, sugar iu -our coffee, and spondulicks in our stockings. Selah!" A Pioneer Krai Estate D. aler. It is cot generally known that the great George Washington was a real estate dealer but the following copied from the Mazy land Journal and Baltimore Advertiser, of August 20th, 1773, which ' the Times Mountaineeb has in its possession, will settle the question beyond doubt : Mount Vernon, in Virginia, July 15, 1773. The Subfcriber having obtained Patents for upwards of Twenty Thousand Acres of Land on the Ohio and Great Kanhawa (Ten Thousand of which are tituated on the banks of the firft-mentioned river, between the mouths of the two Kauhawas, and the remainder on the Great Kanhawa, or New River, from the mouth, or near it, upwards, in one continued furvey) propofes to divide the same into any fized tenements that may be derired, and leafe them upon moderate terms, allowing a reasonable cumber ot years rent free, provided, within the space of two years from next October, three acres for every titty contained .in each lot, and proportiouably for a leffer quaotity, fball be cleared, fenced and tilled; and that, by or before the time limited for the commence ment ot the tirft rent, five acres for every hundred, and proportiouably, as above, fhall be enclosed and laid down in good grafs for meadow; and moreover, that at Ieaft fifty good fruit trees for every like quantity of land fhall be planted on the Premifes. Any perfons inclinable to fettle on these lands "may be more fully informed of the terms by applying to the fubsenber, near Alexandria, or in his absence, to Mr. Lund Washington; and would do well in communicating their intentions before the lft day of October next, in order that a lultbient number of lots may be laid oft to ant wer the demand. As thefe lands are among tbe fir ft which have been furveyed in the part ot the coun try they lie in, it is almoft uedlef to pre mise that none can exceed them in luxuri ance of foil or convenience of lituatioii, all of them lying upon the batiks either of the Ohio or Kanhawa, ami abounding with fine tifh aud wild fowl of various kinds, as alfo iu moft exctellent meadows, many of which (by the bountiful hand of nature) are, in their prefent ftate, alinofs tit for the fcythe. From every part of thele lands water carriage is now had to Fort Pitt, by au eafy communication; and from fort Pitt up the Munangahela to Redftone, veffels of convenient burthen, may and do pais con tinually, from whence, bv means of Cheat River, aud other navigable branches of the Monougahcia, it is thought the portage to Potnwmack mav. and will, be reduced within the compais of a few miles, to the greatest eafe and convenience ot the ret- tlers in tranfporting the produce ot ineir Und to market. To which may be added, that as patents have now actually patted the feaU for the feyeral tracts here offered to be leafed, fettlers on them may cultivate and enjoy the lands in peace and fafety, notwithstanding the uufettled counfels re jecting a new colony on the Ohio: and as uo fight money is to be paid for thefe lauds, and quitrent of two fhillings fterling a Hundred, demandable tome years oeiiuo only, it is highly prefumable that they will always be held upon a more dehrable foot ing than where both thefe are laid on with a very heavy band. And it may not oe amifs further to obferve, that it tne icneme for eftablishing a new government on the Ohio, in the manner talked of, fhould ever be affected, thefe mnft be among the most valuable lands in it, not only on account of the goodnefs of foil, and the other advant ages above enumerated, but from their con tiguity to the feat of government, which more than probable will be fixed at the mouth of the Great Kanhawa. Georoe Washington. An Aged 31 an raises Away. Oregonian. William B. Nation, a former resident of this city, died at 10 o'clock on the morning of Saturday last at the residence of his son-in-law, S. F. BIythe, at Hood River, -aged 92 years. Ue will be remembered by many throughout the state as the old gentleman who used to have a little stand at the Me chanics' fair, where he sold chessmen and other articles which he had manufactured. he being an ivory turner by trade, nor the past two years the old man's health has been failing, and, of late, his mind has been weakening; but he kept up and around till Christmas eve. then he went to bed and never got up again. Mr. Nation was born in the countv of Kent, England, in 1798. He was married in 1S22 and came to this country in 1830. After living some years at Staten Island he became sick and imag ining be had the consumption went borne to die. He, however, recovered his health, and came back to this country. He came to Oregon in 1871, and bis wife died here in 1 875 aud was buried at Lone Fir ceme tery. Mr. Nation was the lather of twelve children, the only one of which now on this coast is Mrs. BIythe. One of bis sons is in England,- a son and a daughter in New York, one son in New Jersey, one in Da kota, and Jobu Nation, formerly a well known machinist of this city, is now sup posed to be in South America. The re mains were brought down from Hood River yesterday, and laid to rest beside those of his wife in Lone Fir cemetery. "Far, far from merrie England, And the pleasant fields of Ktut." Notice to Consumers of Incandesces ' Uzhta. . As the work of our engine has been so very imperfect, and as we desire to get such machinery as will enable us to furnish in the near future entirely satisfactory and re liable lights, we have concluded to shut the incandescent lights down for the present' after to-night. We have adopted this course with regret, but prefer not to attempt to- give lights unless we can furnish such as are entirely satisfactory; and we trust that consumers will be willing to resort to the old system for a few weeks in order to get, at the end of that time, what they desire and have' a right to ex pext from us. We hope to effect the pro posed improvement within a yery few weeks, and in the meau time will continue to fur nish the arc system as before.- Jr. P. MATS, Administrator estate of Glenn & Haudley. Dated January 2, 1890. - TheTlr'sCei-s. xne ladies qi tne w. . cnurcn nave in course of preparation nn entertainment to be given on Saturday n ght fjr the bene fit of their church. It is the Operetta en titled "Golden Hair and The Tbree Beara. The author is J. Astor Broad, of New York, tbe same gentleman who wrote that other charming musical bijou, "Red Riding Hood." The last is already familiar to our public and we believe that "Golden Hair" will be a greater favorite. Few men are dying with desire and anxiety to tackle one bear. Be on hand at the old armory ball on tbe evening of the 1st, and you will see how easily our fair friends can handle three at a time. Advice t mothers. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething, is the prescription of one of the best female nurses and physi cians in the United States, and has been used for forty yean with never-failing success by millions of mothers for their children. During the process of teething its value is incalculable. It relieves tbe child from pain, cures dysentary and diar rhoea, griping in the bowels, and wind colic. By giving health to the child it rests the mother. Price 25 cents a bottle. Natter. Having appointed Mess. Jos. T. Peters ft Co., sole agents for Wasco county for the sale of Hill's Patent Inside Sliding Blinds, they are the only ones authorized to make contracts for these blinds. The Hill Patent is the only Sliding Blind that gives perfect satisfaction. Be sure to call on Jos. T. Peters & Co. Ward 8. Stkvens, Sole agent for The Hill Sliding Blind As sociation for Oregon and Washington. 81 Yamhill St. Portland, Or. Care for Piles). Itching Piles are known by moisture like perspiration, producing a very disagreeable itching after getting warm. This form as well as blind, bleeding and protruding piles, yield at once to the application of Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acta directly upon tbe parts affected, absorbing the tumors, allaying the intense itching and effecting a permanent cure. 50 cents. Ad dress The Dr. Boaanko Medicine Co., Piijua, O. Sold by Blakeley & Clark. - Electric Bittern. This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no sordid mention. AU- who have used Electric Bitters sins; the flame song of praise. A purer medicuie does rot exist aud it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Fleet ric Bitters will cure all diseases ot the liver, and kidneys, will remove pimples, boils, salt rheam snd other affec tions caused by impure blood. Will drive malaria from the system snd prevent as well as cure all malarial fevers. For cure of hnadache, constipation snd indigestion try Electric Bitters. Entire satis faction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 60a. and f 1 pjr bottle at Snipes Kinersly'a drug store. Burklen Araica Halve. The best salve in the . world for cuts bruises, sores, nlcecs, salt rheum, feve, sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 26 cents per box. For sale bv Snipes ft Kineralev. decant Skew Mining Car Will run daily, commencing Aug. 22, over the Oregon Railway ft Navigation Co., Oregon Short Liue and Union Pacific Ry., Iietween Portland and Missouri River. The cuisine and sei vice are unexcelled. Is'. Between this eity and Mr. Geo. Snipes' raniih a buggy lobe. T le liudjr will be properly rewarded by leaviog the same at this office. Kblter. The Womens' Christian Tern erance Un ion will meet every Friday afternoon, at 3 P. M. at tbe reading room. AU are in vited. . i : - SNoytf. Lest. ' Christmas night, a gray shawl, between The Dalles and Eight mile. The finder will be suitably rewarded, by returnin g the same to this office. Direct from the Front. KNOXVTLLE. TeNN.. Tnlv 1 t8R8 The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga: Gentlemen I can cheerfullv and tnfh. folly say that S. & S. is the greatest blood purifier on earth. In 1884 I contracted blood poison. Physicians treated me with no good results. I took a half dozen differ, ent kinds of blood medicines, but, without receiving any permanent relief 1 I was in duced to try S. S. S. I began the fir? rrrrj- wi?n tn gravt doubts of aiicc??;. I" had l.een so often deceived. But im provement came, and I continued its u: until perfectly well. I have since married. and have a healthy family. No trace of the Atc-e-m Clb'. C - i J 1 1, this for me, and I am grateful. Yours truly, J. S. Strader. ii8 Dale Ave. Kemp, Texas, June 23, 1888. The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.: Gentlemen A sixteen-year-old son f mine was afflicted with bad blood, and broke out witn an eruption on various parts of his body. I put him to taking S. S. S., and a few bottles cured him entirely. I live at ixme Ualc, but my post-office is at Kemp. Yours truly, W. S. Robinson. Three books mailed free on application. uruggists sen o. a. a. The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3. Atlanta. Ga. New York, 756 Broadway. A Card 10 tne nblle. Olympia S. Murray, M. D., female spec ialist, lias practiced on tbe Pacific coast for the past twenty-five years. A life time devoted to the study of female troubles, their causes and cures. I have thousands of testimonials of permanent cures from the best people on this coast. A positive guar antee to permanently cure any case of female weakness, no matter how long stand ing or what the stage may be. Charges reasonable and within the reach of all. For the benefit of the very poor of my sex who are suuering lrom any of the great multi tude of ailments that follow in tbe train of that terrible disease known as female weak ness, and who are not able to pay for treat ment. I will treat free of chaige. Consul tation by mail, free. All correspondence strictly confidential. Medicines packed. uoxed and sent by express with charges pre paid for "home treatment, with specific directions for use. If you are suffering from any female trouble, periodically or constantly, addrees, Olympia S. Mcbrat, M. P. 17agly East Portland. Oregon. Modern Treatment That Cores Constipa tion. According to tbe San Francisco dailies a reme dy has been discovered that with almost unerring- certainty overcomes constipation. It Is the new laxative principle in Joy's Vegetable Saraaparilla. The papers are full of recent oc currences confirming its efficiency, and we givs place to their last sensation, a card from San Francisco's well known lady manicure. She says: "I am willing to relate the following ex perience. I hare for years had a weak stomach attended with constipation, and never found but one preparation that helped ma and that soon wore out and lost its effect, and I was again a sufferer till I tried Joy's Vegetable Saraaparilla, It helped me iu every way and has thoroughly reorganized me. - I had one of the most sensativ. of stomachs and was in continual distress, but can with the aid of Joy's Vegetable SarsanariUa now eat any and everything with my old ac customed freedom without any evil effects. I an both surprised and delighted, and gladly recom Bundlf." Chxx MiLvrsr, Manicure, 128 Kearney street, S. V. When Baby waa sick, we gave her Castorla, When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla, When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla, When sha had Children, she gave them Castcrla, MOtfN. EMERICK In this city, to the wife of Mr. B. Em- y critit, au. asi, sun. ROBERTS In this city, Dec. 20, 1889. tn the wife of Mr. A. 8. Roberts, a son. Weight 10'A pounds. HILL- In this city, Dec. 28th to the wife of Mr- Frank HiU, a son. JIABB1EO. FREEMAN NOON. In Portland. Dee 81,1889, by Rev. Boss C. Houghton, D. D., Mr. Dsyan 8. Free man, or uasiand, uat., to Miss Lulu A. Moon, uaugnter oi . u. noon, ot roruana. St. CLAIR -HEPFELMAN. At Portland. Dec. SO by Rev. T. E. Clapp, Waynun St. Clair to Miss Uertrude iienelm&n both of Corvalus, Or. IEI. FLOYD In this city, Jan. 1,' 1S90, Mrs. Mary Floyd, sera 37 years. HART In this city, Dec. SUh, Mr. A. W. Hart aged 62 years GINN At Bifgl. Dec, fSth, Mrs. J. Oinn, sged 29, . Tears, wire oi air. it. uinn oi cnat town. MASON. Rear Bovd, in this county, Dec 30th , Miss Mettt , daughter or Mr. and Mrs. 3. W. Mason, aged about IS years. AVENPOBT. At Mosier. Jan. 1st. Miss Ftankie. daughter of Mr. ai.d Mrs. L. Davenport, sged snout ia years. THE CHITRCHKS. rRE8BYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Oso. A. Hutch I isoN. Pastor. Services everv Sunday at 11 a. M aud7:30 p. M. in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, over French & McFsriand's store on Second street. Sunday School at-12:15 r. m. Lecture snd prayer meeting Thursday nignt. T7HRST BVPTIST CHURCH Rev. O. D. Titlor F Pastor. Services every Sabbath at 11 A. M. and 7 P. M Sabbath School at 12 H. Prayer meeting every Toursaay evenine at i o ciocic CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Rev. W.C.Cdrtis V J Pastor. Services every Sunday at 11 A. M. snd 7 P. M. Sunday School after morning servk-e. Strangers cordially invitet. seats iree. MB. CHURCH Rev. W. G. Swrsoit, Pastor, . Services every Sunday morning snd evening Sunday School at 12 o'clock M. A cordial Invitation is extended oy twtn pastor ana people to au. - C1T. PETER'S CHURCH Rev. Father BaoKsesnr O Pastor. Low Mass every Sunday at 7 A. M. High Mass at 1030 A.M. vespers at r. M. ST. PAUL'S CHBUCH. Union Street, opposite Fifth. Rev. Eli U. 8ntcliffe, Rector. Services every Sunday at 11 A. M and 7:30 P. M., Sunday School 12:30 P. M. Evening Prayer on Friday at 730. A SSEMBLT NO. 2S70, K. OF L. Meets f n K. of p. Hall Tuesdays at 730 P. M. T.TTASCO LODGE. NO. 15, A. F. & A. M. Meets VV first and third Monday of each month at 7 P. M. COLUMBIA LODGEj NO, 5, I. O. O. F.- Meets every Friday evening at 730 o'clock, in Odd Fellows hall, Second steert, between Federal and Washington. Soiourninic brothers are welcome. C. L, Philips, N, G. O. D. Doasb, 8oc'v- FRIENDSHIP LODGE, NO. 9., K. of P. Meets every Monday evening at 7:S0 o'clock, in Schan no's buUdiug, corner of Cour- snd Second streets. Sojourning brothers arc cordially invited. Gso. T. Tuomfsok, C. C. D. W. Vadsb, 8ixry. Ao. of Bank, 3441. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THB FIRST NATIONAL BANK, at The Dalles, hi the But) of Oregon, at the close of business, December 11, 1889. RESOURCES: Loans and discounts. $ 91336 98 , 17,827 25 12,500 00 ,07 83 164 SS 740 SO 1.821 21 8,000 00 Overdrafts secured or unsecured.. U. 8. Bonds to secure circulation Other sticks, bonds, and mortgages Due from other Nat ioual Banks Real estate, furniture, and fixtures. Cnrreut expenses aud taxes paid Premiums paid .... Checks and other cash items Fractional paper currency, nickels, and pennies Specie Redemption fu .d with U 8. Treasurer (S percent, of circulation).... 205 38 - I 25 10,320 76 ' 662 SO Total, .". 1168,060 08 : " LIABILITIES: , Capital stock paid In, $ 50,000 00 Surplus food . 7.000 00 Undivided proai....'. 7,249 00 National Bank notes outstanding 11,2M 00 Individual deposits subject to check 54,296 28 Hemaud certificates of deposit 23,628 07 Due to other National Banks 1,797 IS Due to State Banks and bankers.. ... 91 , Total tl&B.OW 08 State of Oregon I County of Wasco J I, H. M. Bead, Cashier U the above-named hank, do solemuly swev that the above statement is true to the beat of my knowledge snd belief. H. M. Bsall, Cashier. Subscribed snd sworn to before me this tlth day of December, 1839. Fsakk MascrK, Xotary Publio for Oregon. Cobrsct Attest: i. 8. Scasxca, I T. W. Brass, V Directors, i tiao. A. . Iks a, I Taken Up. By the sudscribrr at hi ranch on Three Mile creek, one white belfer about two years old, dim brand on left hip, but no other marks. The owner can have property by proving the same, paying charges and taking her away. 1. THOMAS. The Dalles, Deo. 27, 1889. FOUND. A light bay horse, will be three years old in tne spring; daik mane and tail; tbree white feet; no mark or brand. The owner can have him by paying tor the feed and advertising. i. r. MATLOCK, Three Mile. for Infants "Castorla is so well adapted to children that recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me." H. A. Abchir, 11. D., IU So. Oxford 8t, Brooklyn, N. Y. The Inter-Ocean Leading1 Republican Paper in the United States. Published in the -:- GBEAT EMPOKIUM -:- Of the West-GHICAGO. Has complete news from all portions and frankly, freely and ably expresses its torially on all This able Journal and the WeeklyTi mes Leading Eepublican Paper in Eastern Oregon -FOR r2. Now is the time to subscrbe in order to get full Con gressional News. Send in your Name, "The Daily THE Great Paper of Dispatches from all parts of the world. Full corps of Reporters, able Correspondents, and a Juvenile and Agricultural Department. Wheat. :: Oats r HAY :-: and :-: -AT Wasco Wairelliiue , 2nd A MONROE, XI IK A.jL.TsIS. The North Pacific Trunk Mfg. Co. TRUNKS and VALISES. and Children. Castorla cures Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach. Diarrhcea. Eructation. Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di- restion. Wi 'ithout injurious medication. Tub Centacb Compact, 77 Murray Street, H. T. of the world opinions edi subjects. . - EVlounf aineer -AND " Inter-Ocean" the Country. II II POTATOES THE - 232 FIRST STREET, . PORTLAND Barley, Jobu Q. Carlisle. The Fonr is of preatTaluo to that part of tnycollc(riroTlc which fanU with practical politics ami current questions. Two sets are hardly enough for dally use by atudeuts. Prof. ALFRED BUSHNELL, HART, of Harvard. IconsiderTBE Forpk as fnrnishiiigtlie most intelligent and sympathetic audience that a thoughtful writer can find to address in auy laud. Prof. ALEXANDER HINCHEU, of tht University of Michigan. , The Foam continues to hold its place as the foremost of our magazines, for the Tariety," the Talue, and the weight of its contritutious. THE IHtW fUHK TIMES. There has come forward no problem of grave importance since TlTB FORTJM was established that has not been discussed in its pages by masters of tho subject. An nouncements of forthcoming articles can seldom be made long in advance, for Thb Forum's discussions are al ways of problems of present concern. Every such problem, that the year 1890 will bring forward will be discussed, whether in politics, or religion, or social science, or practical affairs. The January number will contain a reply by ex-Speaker J. G. Carlisle to Senator Cullom's recent article on "How the Tariit Atrects the Farmer." , THE FORUM PUBLISHING COMPANY, 253 Fifth Ave., N. Y, 60 Cents a Numbir. Subscriptions received at this cjfice, $ 5.00 attar,. Spanish Merino Bucks ! i Vermont Merinos, Owned by Severence it Peet, of California. "We have since imported from such breeders as Baker, Shippce, Rtrowbi idge Woolsey and I'ullard. Our sheep are Fine, Long, Staple Our Bucks are now to be seen on our stock and a correspondence. I7iioes Grreivtly- Reduced. sep21mS oliday Goods ! Jl A LABGE ASSOETMEET -OF- SILK AND CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS.- Silk and Cashmere Mufflers, Fascinators and Toboggan Caps', Ladies' Kid and Jersey Gloves, Ladies' Purges and Handbags, Gents' Scarfs and Neckties, Windsor Scarfs in Silk and Cambric, Suspenders, FINE SILK UMBK ELLAS! FANCY TABLE AND STAND COVERS, Work Baskets, Toilet Seta, Fancy Cologne Stands, Johann Maria Farina's German Cologne, etc., etc. Come .and see our fine display of Holiday Goods No trouble to show goods. Our prices are the lowest. H. HERBRING-. in DEC. 23 AND 24, 1889, -IV ILL UE 8-button Mousquetaire, . 5 " " Embroidered Backs, " Plain Backs, . . . dozen Foster and Mather at $1 per pair. We are the agents CENTEMERI 25? Every article in our in price. Ed Gove HBLDJID THE : GERMAMIA CHAS. STUBLING, PROP'R. Wines, Liquors and Cigars Sour Masb and Pioneer Bourbon Whiskies. All brands of Imported Liquors, Ale and Porter, and Cigars'. A full liue of CALIFORNIA: WINES v -90 SECOND STREET, - - l KOHTHLI REYIEW OF 1TOHG SUBJECTS By the Foremost Writert in the World. THE FORUM has on tho highest placs reached by any periodical ; for it pub-lis-lies articles ly raorp authoritative writers anil by move workers along instruc tive linos of activity than any other ullu'a tion. It contains eleven studies of great subjects every month. It is impartial, giv. ing hearings alike to each side. It is finan cially independent, and it belongs to no sect or party or "iuterest. It is never sensa ' tional, but it aims always to bo instructive.. We vould call the special attention of woo! growers to the extra quality of the ppaiiisli Merit Bucks Which we offer for Rale this season. Oar first importation was from tbe flock of large, with good constitutions!, and Heavy Fleeces. Five Mile. We invito an examination of E. S. THOMPSON & SON, Jersey Farm, The Dalles, Or. OUR- . . '. . . . . . . . 90c. . . . . . .' 75c. . . . . ... ... 50j. 6-button length Lace Kid Gloves, for the celebrated KID CLOGS. Dry Goods Department.is reduecd genuine Key West AND BRANDIES. TIIE DALLES, OREGON. TUESDAY, Days! FBtlCH Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla: