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.
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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
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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!
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Work Baskets, Toilet Seta, Fancy Cologne Stands, Johann Maria Farina's
German Cologne, etc., etc.
Come .and see our fine display of
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No trouble to show goods. Our prices are the lowest.
H. HERBRING-.
in
DEC. 23 AND 24, 1889,
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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.
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HBLDJID
THE : GERMAMIA
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Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Sour Masb and Pioneer Bourbon Whiskies.
All brands of Imported
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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-
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TUESDAY,
Days!
FBtlCH
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla: