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FIRE
FIRE
FIRE !-
GRAND CLOSING OUT SALE!
of Dry Goods
aENT s fueuishhtg-s.
$40,000
forth
Boots and Shoes,
Hats
Caps,
and
In Order to
Every Other Department Marked Away Down Below Cost As this is the Greatest Opportunity Ever Offered to the Purchasing Public, Their Earliest Atten
tion is requested, as the Goods ABE BEING SOLD YEEY EAPIDLY.
W.
SATURDAY MARCH 22. 1890
Bail-way Time Tabic. Union Pacific
bistwabd.
Express No. I, arrives 1:20 A. M
Exvreae Mo. 4, arrives 10:46 A.M
Freight No: 24. departs 6:45 A.U
Freight No. , depute 12:30 r 11
TU1I1UI
Express No. 1, arrivei 2:45 P.M
Express No. S. departs 2:40 P.M
Freight No. 27, arrfves . 8:30 A M
Freixht No. 21. departs. 1230 P.M
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
'. From Wednesday"! Daily.
The river Is r'sing slowly.
The beach is crowded with wood and
lunrber.
Dr. . J. Thomas, of Hood River, was
the in city -Monday.
Mr. T. M. Baldwin U very sick at his
residence in this city.
. Capt. H. C. Coe, of Hood River, paid
Be Dalles a visit last Monday. .
The west-bound trains are not en time
tbese.days,and may be expected any hour.
Board of trade meeting last night. Pro
ceedings will be found elsewhere in this
issue.
The lambing1 season has begun with
sheepmen, and they are very busy attend
ing to their nocks.
Mr. J. C. Martin, of Frince Edward
Island, is in the city. He is the guest of
Mr. Joseph aiacEdcuern.
liain in copious quantities fell yester
day; but to-day is one of spring-like
Mignmess ana gen laity.
The time has come for spring sports,
and we expect to sue our small boys be
ginning to inaugurate outdoor amuse
ments.
Mr. J. C. Brogan, ot Antelope, who has
spent the winter in the city, will leave for
his ranch on the first stage.
Mr. V. Cram, of the firm of Cram ft
Corson, 'eft this morning for Spokane Falls,
to be absent two or three days.
Spring flowers are beginning to bloom,
but spring fights are very scarce, and it is
high time our people were waking up.
Mr. H. H. Draper returned to his home
in The Dalles Sunday night on the 2 o'clock
train, very sick. Having had the la grippe
and took a relapse.
The Rod and Gun club of this city gave
a shooting match this afternoon at the
fair grounds, which was attended by
many of our citizens.
Tbe east-bound traia had not arrived np
to the boor of going to press. It was de
layed by a box ear of freight No. 23 being
ditched between VVyeth and Viento.
By a dispatch received to-day from a
friend in attendance on the meeting of the
Democratic Central Committee at Salem,
we learn the state convention will be held
in Portland April 25th. -
As soon as the D. S. Baker is thoroughly
repaired, she will be placed in the trade
between this city and the Cascades, and
the Harvest Queen will be taken over the
Cascades to run on the lower river as soon
as tbe water will permit. The John Gates
will take her place in tbe trade as soon as
the river is sufficiently high.
Two families of Gypsies are camped on
the side of the road leading to the wbari
boat, near the company's shops. They
are journeying farther east, and are wait
ing lor the roads to dry. During their
rest the women manage to make a few
dollars relating fiue-spun theories et a
brilliant future to credulous individuals.
VV. W. Journal- A very difficult oper
ation was performed at St. Mary's hoipital
Sunday at 11 o'clock by Drs. N. G. and Y.
Q Blalock and Dr. Sbaw. The well known
band teacher. Prof. Myrellis, was operated
npon for the removal of stone which had
collected in- the bladder. Six were re
moved, five being as large as common sized
walnuts. The patient is doing well, and
will no donbt recover.
Priueville fora; Another exhibition oflwere found dead this morning from the
the liberality and whole-souled generosity
of the people of Prineville was given at
Union church lost evening. A simple
soo 1. with an ice cream accompaniment,
was patronized to the extent of nearly
$50. If that isn't worth bragging about
these hard times, then we have boasted
out of sean.
It would remunerate any one who ad
mires the uniqe in art to yisit the office of
Mr. if. B. Reed, tbe fence dealer in this
city. On every imaginable picture, which
accompanies every package of cigareetes,
Mr. itted pats the artistic finish, and in
some manner puts one of his fences in tbe
heart of the scene. For pure original con
ception, Mr. Reed as an artist equals any
with whom we are acquainted.
W, W. Journal: The residence of John
Do veil was burglarized pn- Saturday
night. Entrance was made through a
pantry window. Mr. Dovell's trousers
were token from tbe sleeping room, car
ried outside, and tbs money removed from
the pockets, tbe keys and other things be
ing left So far as known, the entire loss
is $13 in money, part of wbicb was taken
from the clock shelf, and two pies.-
Tbe heaviest losers in sheep in this
county will be in the Antelope and Bridge
creek country. Of these lingers Bros,
have lost about 5800 out of 7000. There
was little feed put up.and wbeu the severe
weather came, cattle were not prepared.
This place has usually been a stockmau's
paradise, and the luxuriant growth of
meadow bay has heretofore furnished
abundant feed. The past season was an
exception, and. all flockowners could not
put up the usual amount ot feed. Bake
oven is another unfortunate locality, and
the loss there will also be heavy ; but
principally in came ana norses.
Union: A peculiar state of freight
charges results in damage to Wal'a Walla, i tion of the contract. It is understood that
As we understand the situation.the freight I Messrs. Patterson 4 8oott,the publishers,
on wheat from Walla Walla to Puget will take steps to recover tbe same by re
gound is $4.70 a ton, and from Spokane plevin. The real cause of the difficulty is,
Effect a Speedy Clearance, the Entire Stock will be Sold Eegardless of Cost. The Balance of
and Childrens' Cloaks and Wraps will be Sold at Half Price.
$3,000 WORTH OF MEN'S BOOTS AT HALE PRICE.
to the same points it is $ 6 a ton. As a re
sult wheat is cheaper at Spokane Falls
than at Walla Walla. But when we come
to charges to intermediate points we find
a discrimination against Walla Walla.
The charge on wheat from Walla Walla
to Ellensburgh is the same as it is to
Puget Sound, while the charge from
Spokane Fails to Ellensburgh is five cents
a hundred or a dollar a ton less than it is
from Walla Walla, The result is that
Ellensburgh can buy wheat at Spokane
Falls and take it homo cheaper than they
can at Walla walla.
Those of our readers who are fond of
tracing out tbe ties and links of rela
tionship tell how this is: A family in
Henry county, Georgia, consists of three
mothers, three sons, two grandmothers,
three grandsons, one great-grandmother,
one daugnter-m-iaw, one nosoana, one
grand-daughter-in-law, two brothers, one
daughter, two great-grand sons, one wite,
two widows, ooe grandmother in law and
mere am uuiy eia ju me luuiuj.
In the town of Elkins, West Virginia, on
Sunday night a eoal miner named James
Nee, and a carpenter named Archer, went
on a drunk together, and, going to a saloon
kept by Mrs. Wise thev drove the woman
ont of doors and wrecked the place. They
then quarreled and concluded to tight a
dnel. They had but one revolver and took
turns about in shooting. Ibey agreed on
fifteen feet, nearly tbe length of tbe room.
as the distance, and Archer got the first
shot. Bis bullet plowed a grove in JNee s
scalp. He gave np the pistol to Nee, who
tired at Archer and missed. Archer then
took a second shot and missed, and handed
the weapon over to Nee. This time Nee
took better aim and shot Archer through
the hand. Before any more shots conld be
fired outsiders took the revolver away, then
all took a drink and called it a draw.
Cheney Enterprise: Soft weather has at
last struck the entire inland empire and the
beautiful is fast disappearing to tbe great
rebel of the anxious ranchers. it is now
generally conceded that more snow has
fallen in January and February, lpyO, tnan
in any winter since 1861. The losses of
stock in tbe fanning sections where feed
conld be obtained is not to exceed 25 per
cent, all told, while on the ranges where
stock roamed at large the cattle are nearly
wiped ont, and tbe extent of loss among
horses will never be known until a general
round-up is made, when it will be louno
tbat the loss was much smaller than gener
ally supposed. Indeed scarcely any losses
bad occurred nntii tbe blizzard in February,
when they froze to death, being reduced in
flesh at that time so much that it was im
possible for the weak .ones to stand np be
fore a howling blizzard with the mercury
below zero, in 16 inches of fresh snow.
However, the damage will all soon be re-
paired, the gaps closed and the heaviest
crop ever harvested will follow, and the
state prosper as never before.
- From Thursday's Dally.
The influenza, alias la grippe, is on the
wane.
Tbe west-bonnd train, due at 2:40 this
morning, did not arrive until half past 7.
French's block on Second street is being
repainted, which is giving these buildings a
fresh and attractive appearance.
The neonle of Lewiaton offer the Smkane
and Palouse railroad one hundred thousand
dollars subsidy to run to that place.
Mr. E. P. Roberts has received and is
distributing two carloads of wheat to farm-
in this county requiring seed, at cost
price.
The wrecked locomotive and freight cars
which met with an accident near Blalock a
few days ago were brought to the shops
to-day.
Mr. John Lewis, who has been absent for
a few days oa the sound, returned last
Tuesday. He has spent the time princi
pally at Gray a Harbor.
A small Odd Fellow's pin was lost at or
near tbe Episcopal church, in this city. A
suitable reward will be given to any one
leaving tne same at this office.
The meanest man in the city . was op to
his old tricks yesterday, in the way of
nnisonini- dom. Several valuable animals
effects of poison,
The business men on the block between
Washington and Federal on Second street
are haying the mnd in the street carted
away, leaving the solid ground as the thor
oughfare. In working a turning lathe at the O. R,
ft N. Co. shops in this city a man bad ooe
cf bis fingers badly injured to-day. ' Dr.
Logan, the company's surgeon, attended to
his injuries.
Mr. Robert Mays is putting np a false
front in bis two-story brick, corner of Sec
ond and Federal streets, preparatory to put
ting in plate glass, and finishing tbe build
ing in the latest style, -
East Oregonian: Tuesday morning a
west-bound freight, with a double-header
attached, jumped the track at a point west
pf Huntipgton, Both engines and five cars
were ditched. The full extent of the dam
age was not learned, but it is probable that
traffic will be considerably delayed.
The Ttller says two. months ago acre
property, on tbe bill changed hands at $50
per aore. Two weeks ago Ed Pearcy sold
two acres to J. L. Goodnight at $100 per
acre. He still retains five acres for which
he now asks $200 per acre. ' Things do
move, even in Lewiaton,
Tbe aggregate ages of three generations
of ancestors of a native of Prince Edward
island, now in this city, are 643, or an aver
age of 93H years. Another one, his five
ancestors aggregated 474 years. We do not
think this record of long-lived parents
grandparents and great-grandparent can
be excelled in this state.
The La Grande Journal office was closed
Wednesday, aays the La Grande Gazette,
the possession of the plant baving been
taken by Blum and Rinehart, who claim
nn.nn.inn of the same on account of viola-
of course, unknown, except that it appears
tbat Blum and Khineuart and vv. u. flutt-
man, of Union, have a claim in the owner
ship of the plant, and the principal ques
tion at stake is whether the plant shall re
main in La Grande and be run as a La
Grande newspaper or whether it will be
removed to some other point, and be con
ducted in the interests of Union. There
will probably be no issne of tbe paper this
week, and the question as to how and by
whom it will be conducted is of course at
the present time a matter of uncertainty,
Open the River.
The Dalles, March 19, 1890.
Editor Tihes-Uoustaihksr:
I have watched with much interest the
progress of Tbe Dalles board of trade in its
honest efforts- to adyance the commercial
and financial interests of this city and
county, by projecting lailroada and raising
subscriptions to advertise the resources of
the country. I have a deep abhorrence of
the chroma grumbler, and no great respect
for the man who ia only wise after the
event, but the time is ripe for saying a lew
plain words to tbe people of The Dalles,
that, if I mistake not, will find a response
in the judgment of more than a majority of
its people.
At the board of trade meeting last even
ing 'Messrs. Root. Mays and 0. D. Taylor
both affirmed that The Dalles was not going
to build any railroads. She bad no money
to do so. The same was true of Goldendale.
Every dollar of available capital in both of
these towns was already employed in some
way or other. It follows, therefore, that if
The Dalles and Southern" or "Dalles and
Goldendale" railroads are ever built by tbe
present incorporators they will be built by
what a gentleman present facetiously
termed gas. A monthly subscription,
amounting to over feftiu a month, was re
cently taken np in The Dalles, for the pur
pose of adyertising the city and county.
The committee having this subscription in
charge reported that they bad made a con
tract with the Oregonian to have a weekly
advertisement at the rate of $170 a month
or $42.50 for each insertion. I am not find
ing fault with this. It is only noticed to
give occasion for me to say tbat in my
judgment, this money could have been
speut to much better advantage. It instead
subscription bad been taken np to build
au opposition bne of ooats and place tbem
on tbe river, a hue so controlled that it
could not sell ont to the railroad, there is
not a man who put his name to the adver
tising subscription for a dollar, who would
not have multiplied it by ten, would not
dreds all over tbe county who while bun
give anything to the former would have
subscribed liberally to tbe latter. If a com
pany were incorporated for snub a purpose.
and the shares of stock placed at $50, or
$ 100 or even leas, every farmer in the
county, who has grain to sell would see the
importance (of being a share bolder. Here
is something practical and within our reach.
These railroad projects ate good enough,
and doubtless will be carried out in due
time; but they are beyond our individual
effort. They must be built with other peo
ple's money, bat the merchants of Tbe
Dailes and the farmers of tbe country could
put on a line of. cheap boats, intended for
freight only, and get back eyery dollar they
wouiu spenu, lu tne shape ot reduced
freights in one single year. If instead of
listlessly tolding oar arms and whining be
cause the government does not open the
locks quick enough to meet ourneed; if in
stead of spending money for advertising for
tne innux ot an immigiation that we would
not know what to do with if it came here,
we rose op with united front and acting on
tbe adage that "God helps those that help
themselves," we put on the middle river
only a line of barges to connect atvoq with
msiuw iua iaauaue, tuai couia, x aouut
not, be easily hired in Portland or Astoria,
we would wrest from the throats of the
producers of a vastly extended and highly
productive region, that hand that, these
many years, has held them fast, while like
the vampire it sacked their life blood. A
movement in this direction will benefit The
Dalles nd V asco county more than if tens
of thoosauds of dollars were spent in ad
vertising. It la the best and cheapest form
of advertising we could adopt. It would
increase the trade of tne city mor6 than both
the talked-ot railroads. Would tbat the
board of trade might take the balance of
the advertising subscription, and constitute
It a nucleus ot the capital needed for this
enterprise. There is not a farmer nor sheep
man in this county, and iar beyond it, who
would not nan tne movement with ioy. it
the advertising committee, in a matter of
questionable utility, were able to raise in a
short time and without much effort, within
tbe limits of The Dallea only, a sum tbat
aggregated nearly $4Q0Q, what might not be
raised on pehalt o; a project that would
meet the approval of every man, woman
and child in the Inland Eiv-pire, except
those owned by, or belonging to the- rail
road corporation.
At a meeting of the board of trade, held
only a few weeks ago, Mr. M. T. Nolan an
nounced that he would give $1000 to estab
lish a line of boats on the middle riyer. Mr.
B. Adams, at tbe same time, announced
he would "go one better", which I suppose
means $2000. Here is a nucleus of $3000.
A prominent gentleman told me yesterday
be would give more tnan any one in xne
Dallea. Tbe matter aeema only to require
some ope to lead it, .Who. will do this, for
tbe times are ripe! Huqh Gouklat.
Whan Baby waa sick, we gar her Coatoria,
Whan aba was a Child, she cried for Cantoris,
When she became MJaa, ah dung to Caatoria,
When she had Children, she gays them Carteria,
Vogt
AROUND THE COUNTRY.
.Items From Special Correspondents
in tbe Country.
Moro, March 10, 1S90.
Editor Tiues-Houxtaikikk: .
Snow is about all gone, but we are still
having cold nights and not oppressively
warm days. Farmers are getting somewhat
alarmed about grain freezing out, but we
don t think there, ia any danger yet.
Roads are in a bad condition between
here and tbe new bridge, almost impassible.
Sheep have wintered in this section with
out a very great loss. C. C. Ragsdale has
lost about 60. out of 1700. J. H. Fraser
lost only a very few. A. Mcintosh ft Son
have probably lost 30 per cent, of their
large band. Cattle that were driven to
Jackknife after the first snow went off are
from all reports about half dead.
Marian Powell lost a valuable saddle
horse last week. He was riding on tbe
breaks of tbe Deschutes when his horse
slipped and fell down the hill about 600
feet, killing it and mashing the saddle to
splinters. Mr. Powell went down with the
horse some 40 feet when he cleared the rock
and sayed bis life.
We noticed that "Diego Verano," of
Grant, wrltiag to W asco Observer, takes ex
ceptions to your calling Moro tbe second
town in Sherman county. Well, so do we
also, but in a little different way from
"Diego Verano." We don't accept the
second place for this reason: We do, we be
lieve, as much business as any other town
in the county if we have not quite as many
houses or people. "Diego Verano" thinks
Grant should be called ' second to Wasco,
and if noses should be counted
they would stand a show (for we think
some of tbe noses at tbat. place would do,
from the looks of them) to count twr or
three times.
Moro is contemplating building a railroad
to The Dalles in the near future. All we ask
is for The Dalles to furnish the money and
we will have a railroad of our own. If The
Dalles does not take hold of this scheme
soon, we will see Mr. Hunt and run a road
straight through to Portland, and will not
even whistle as 'we pass The Dalles. We
have a daily stage through this place, but
it. is not able to do all tbe work, and they
are compelled to run an extra once or. twice
week as far as Moro and sometimes to
Grass Valley. We think that looks like we
need a railroad. Dick Roe.
Warkic, Or., March 13, 1890.
Editor Tiass-HnuKTAiKsia.
Stuck reports appear to be the main
topic of your various correspondents, so I
will fall into line. From starvation the
loss in this vicinity has been very small.
Several head of cattle have perished by
miring in tbe mud. Feed has been yery
scarce, but by a system of "dividing as
long as there was any to divide" between
Farmers most all have lived through.
Your Wapinitia correspondent . has
appropriated several news items from our
neighborhood, which leaves us short.
There was born to the wife of the Rev.
James Burlingame a son, on the 11th.
The Campbell Bros, sold their entire
band of cattle recently to Mr. Sam
Douglass, they were out of feed and there
was none to : be had In the country. Mr.
Douglass is feeding corn which be gets
ia The Dalles.
The people in this vicinity who so con.
fidingly looked expecting to see tbe end of
the proposed Dalles anu Tygh Valley
railroad appear over Tygh ridge hav
gone blind (mad). Their hopes have
been crushed. The Dalles considers us
safe in this corner of the world, and we
can do nothing belter than come in our
wagons to pay them homage: but Golden
dale was about to escape them. Never
mind our wheels will not always stir the
dust of your streets. These are more
'jumps" than one that will bring us into
the "King row". Euao Dknnib
Euskissvillk, March 19,8 00.
Editor Tuiu-Mouhtamesb.
To-day is a beautiful one, and, I tell yon,
it makes us old frozen cronies begin to
crawl after lying dormant so long.
A party from Moro informed your corres
pondent of a prise fight at that place last
Monday, A couple of young bloods agree
ing to fight to a finish with bate knuckles
Marquis ' of Queensbury rules with Mr.
Walter Moore as referee, repaired to Scott
ft McCoy's ball accompanied by several of
our sports. . At the call of time tbe boys
responded and fought like tigers for first
round; at call of time at second round both
boys were again on deck and fought hard
through second round, when the sports
thought it about enough of that kind of
fighting; accordingly they stopped, and
concluded to take a rest and settle it some
time in tbe future. Tbe disagreement grew
ont of an old feud that happened sometime
ago in justice court at Moro. spectators
say the boys stood up and fought fair and
square. Bunchgrass against any other
county in Oregon for pugilistic fame.
Three or four days ago we made a call at
tbe proposed county seat Moro and found
everything in a flourishing condition.
Abel tfirakine is putting in a pipe from his
well to his kitchen,a much needed improve-
Grand
inent. He will soon have pure water handy
for all purposes.
Our roads need repairing in several places,
Mr. Kellam and wife start to-day for Se
attle, where tbey will make their future
home.
Mr. Young, one of the stage proprietors,
passed through this place en route to the
southend ot tbe line, and as the result we
noticed a load of hay going that way to-day,
which denotes tbe scarcity of feed in this
county.
Sherman county jurors returned from the
hub and report no court. 1 hat is the kind
of a county to live in where criminal courts
are not needed.
C. R. Rollins, of the firm of Moro & Rol
lins, passed through here en route to Biggs,
We understand tbe grade is very muddy
in places, but if this weather holds long
will soon be dry again. W. B.
Farmer's Union Party.
The following are the resolutions consti
tuting the platform of the new third party,
and which were nnanimously adopted at the
political meeting held yesterday at Eight
Mile:
We, the undersigned committee.pursaant
to the authority given us at the Citizens'
Meeting, held at the Eight Mile school
house, March 6, 1S90, instructing ns to
draft resolutions, etc., beg leaye to submit
the following:
Whereas, The farmers are most in num
ber ot any order of citizen-., and experience
has taught us tbat in tbe great plain people
is our only hepe ot retorm.
W bebeas. We recognize in tbe troubled
times the need of appealing to the higher
nature of men that they may seal anew
their belief in the holiness of self sacrifice
in thns declaring themselves free and inde
pendent citizens, it is therefore agreed tbat
we hereby unite tor tbe purpose ot nomina
ting and supporting an independent party,
to be known as tbe farmers Union rarty,
and, we proclaim to the world, that this
party belongs to no laborers , or farmers
union, or secret organization whatever, but
is truly an independent farmers political
party.
Kesolved, Tbat we are opposed to any
system of bnance which necessarilly perpet
uates the public debt. That we favor i
national monetary system in the interest of
the producer, and tbat there be free coin
age of silver equally with gold. .
Resolved, Tbat we oppose land monopoly
in every form, and that no alien shall be
allowed to acquire any land in the United
States, and that we demand the forfeiture
of all unearned land grants.
liesolved. That the unequal taxes now
loaded npon lands, though generally the
least productive of capital, demanus a radi
cal reform. We favor, so far as can be
made practicable, a gradual income tax, ac
cording to tbe measure of protection wealth
receives, thereby giving just and greatly
needed relief to productive labor.
tCesolved, luat we reaffirm oar taitn in
tbe usetullne8s of the Interstate Commerce
law, and advise that its. provisions be ex
tended to express companies and water
lines.
Resolved, That we favor and recommend
our state legislature taking such steps as
will speedily overcome tbe obstructions at
tbe Cascades.
- Jlesolveed, That we favor a revision of the
tariff laws in such a manner as to euable
producers to receive a just and reasonable
compensation for their labor.
Resolved, That we favor a constitutional
amendment making United Stases senators
elective by a direct vote of tbe people.
Resolved, That we tavor such legislation
in regard to tbe liquor traffic as will' prevent
tbat business from increasing our taxes, en
dangering the morale of our children and
destroying tbe usefulness of our citizens.
Jiesolvea, 1 bat we will labor to defeat
any candidate for legislative honors who
will not also pledge himself in public and in
private to labor to incorporate into tbe
form of law the principle of the Australian
system of balloting.
Jtesoivea, l bat we tavor tbe strict en
forcement of laws prohibiting the importa
tion of subjects of foreign countries under
contracts.
Resolved, That in order to accomplish
these reforms, and to secure and maintain
Our rights we urge citizens throughout the
country to aid in tbe work that we may act
in concert in securing the election of lust
and honorable men.
She Paid the Penalty.
Goldendale Sentinel,
Again the inalienable prerogative ac
cording to tbe opinion and ancient cus.
torus of the aborigines, of murdering their
unsuccessful medicine men whenever
tbey fail to restore to health a diseased
patient, has been exercised on Rock Creek
about eighteen miles east of Goldendale.
This time, however, the victim was a
poor old klootcbman, and the manner in
which she was executed was horrible in
deed. A rope was placed around her
neck and a "brave" mounted his horse,
and taking a turn aronnd the horn of his
saddle, struck out at a break-neck speed
over the frozen ground, snow and rocks,
and finally left her lying in tbe creek In
the shallow water.. Of course it is diffi
cult to get authentic information on the'
subject, the- Indians always being sharp
enough not to execute, such -decrees in
very public places where white men are
apt to see them, and it is very seldom that
an Indian will inform upon them. While
it is apparent to most people that the de
gree of the guilt of the m urderer Is less
than if the deed had been done by persons
who were not influenced by superstition.
the government ia derelict in permitting
them ts roam around over the country as
they do, not belonging to any reservation
and not having severed their tribal rela
tions, they are totally 1 eyond the reach of
civilizing influences. We believe there
has been no arrest made. I
Block,
GILLIAM COUNTY.
Loss of Stock Farming Item jj range
Meetlaff.
. Fossil, March 14, 1890.
Editor TlMRa-MOL'KTA INKER!
The loss of stock in lliisfcounty is much
greater than cny one supposed it was a
few weeks ago. The loss in sheep will
probably reach 40 or 50 per cent., and the
loss of cattle on the range will be fully as
great, while the less ot horses will reach
10 or 15 per cent
Tbe loss of sheep in the West Fork and
Deep Creek range is as follows: T. T.
Cool is 500 head, loss 200; Ed. Cu minings
1100 head, loss 500; Patterson & Beady
1100, loss 50; George Harvey's band o
2100 are all dead but 7 or 8 head, making
iu all a total loss of 2850 out of 4900.
The- county seat question will be the
main issue in the coming campaign, and
Condon and Arlington are the two towns
(or places they should be called) that are
candidates for that honor. There are a
few in this end of the county that will
vote for Arlington with the expectation of
locating the county seat at Arlington, and
then dividing the county in such a way
that Fossil -would win the county seat
honor without a grunt or a struggle, it
is believed here by some thai Arlington
will try to buy votes in this end ot the
county by promising to assist us in divid
ing the county. Every honest voter of
Gilliam couuiy should remember these
three words': Be not deceived.
The deputy sheriff of this county seems
to be doing about one-fourth of the assess
ing. It looks as though the assessor has
failed to do his duty.
The farmers are plowing. Crops will
be much later than usual, and should
there be no June rains spring crops will
be as short as they were last year.
It is thought by some that, owing to the
drouth last summer and the severe winter,
there are in Morrow, Gilliam and Sher
man counties a few families left destitute.
The Gilliam County Grange Council
acd Grange Convention will meet at May
ville to-day. The Grange convention is
not a political affair, as some seem to
think. It is held for the purpose of elect
ing delega'es to attend the Oregon State
Grange to be heid at Salem next June.
The Grangers of Gilliam county will take
no part in politics any farther than to vote
tor the man and not the party. H.
Tbe Third Party.
Democratic Gulch, March 14, 1890.
Editor Tunss-MoeKTAiKiia:
I am for a third party, openly and above
board for it, and not ashamed to say so. I
am for turning tbe rascals out, and getting
in myself. For 40 years I have voted the
Democratic ticket, I have fought' for the
Democratic party, lied for tbe Democratic
party, stuffed ballot boxes for the Demo
cratic party, drank whisky for the Demo
cratic party, and am ready to do so again
especially the whisky but it's no use. Tbe
Republicans bave got the cinch on us, and
unless some desperate effort is made they'll
keep it there. Hence, I am tor a third
party. Not that 1 wish the third party to
succeed themselves. Not by any means.
That's not my lay-out. Who but a born
fool would dream of success, with such a
betrogeneona conglomerate, as disgruntled
politicians of all sorts, single-tax fiends.
women-suffrage cranks, prohibition implac-
ables, Bellamyite visionaries, and anti-class-
legislationists, formerly designated free
traders. Such elements do not possess tbe
cohesive force necessary to success. It can
not, therefore, hart tbe grand old Demo
cratic party, for while I will cry the loudest
for the third party during tbe coming cam
paign, when election day comes I intend to
vote the old ticket, as I take my whisky
straight.
John Jasper, a Virginian colored preacher,
once bad a dream. In relating it he sajd,
T dreamed I went to heaven and knocked
at de door, and St. Peter said, 'Who's dr?'
Says L "John Jasper.' Says he, 'Is yon
mounted! Says L 'No.' Den be 'lows 'Yer
can't come in here 'lea ye're mounted.' I
walked along back and presen'ly I met Gen.
Mahone a-walkiu' np de hill. I say, 'Gen
eral, where you gwiner Gwine np to
heaven.' Says I, 'You can't get in dar 'lea
yer mounted; I jeV tried.' He scratched
his head a minute, den he says, 'John, I
ea' thought how we can both get in. You
get down on all fours and I'll ride yer right
in.' So I got dowu and the general a-strad-dled
me and hp we went. I felt so good I
fyarly cantered. We got dar and the gen
eral he rapped. Says St. Peter, from de in
side, 'Who's darf Says tbe general, 'Wil
liam Mahone.' Says St. Peter, 'Is yer
mounted:' General he aays, "Yes." 'Well,'
lows St. Peter, 'tie yer horse to de fence
and come in.'" That a the -way with the
Democratic party in Oregon. Xbey cannot
get into power unless they're "mounted,"
and the third party will make as good a
ateed as any, bat the steed itself will be
hitched outaide. Hurrah for the third
party. Andbew Jackson:
- B ink st T sute."
A regular meeting of the board ot trade
was held at the court house last aigbl, at
wbioii there was a fair at endance.
.Meeting was called to order by Hon.' A.
Children Cry
- The
The MM States Official
Investigation of Baking Powders,
Made under authority of Congress by the Chemical Division of the
Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, and recently completed,
j
Shows the Royal Baking Powder
to be a cream of tartar baking pow
der of the highest quality, superior
to all others in strength, leaven,
ing power, and general usefulness.
The Royal Baking Powder is thus distinguished by the highest expert
official authority the leading Baking Powder of the world.
S. Macallister, president, and Mr. C. W
Dietzel acted ns secretary.
The committee on advertising staled
that they had closed a contract with tbe
Oregonian for Ibe insertion of an adver
tisement once every week for several
months for $170 per month.
Mr. E. B. McFarland, of tbe Farmers'
Relief committee, reported that they could
not sell any more wheat for CO cents
bushel; but they would be forced to
charge 70 cents hereafter. The supply
has been exhausted, and tbey could not
procure new wheat less than the price
named.
Mr. O. D. Taylor, of the railroad com
mittee, reported that the members had
met a large and enthusiastic meeting in
Goldendale, who were thoroughly in earn
est and determined to haye an outlet.
Some gentlemen were present from
Goldendale, who expressed themselves
willing to go fully half way in construct
ing a road between that city and this
point.
A motion was made appointing a com
mittee to make a preliminary survey,
which was passed.
After some desultory discussion on triv
ial matters the meeting adjourned.
Castaway on Hand Inland.
Astoria Columbian.
Yesterday morning, as tbe steamer Gen
eral Canby was passing Sand Island, Cap
tain .Parker's attention was attracted by
two men on tbe island, who were making
frantic signals to those on beard the boat.
The captain immediately hove to, and tbe
men turned and walked rapidly away. Con
cluding that they were all right, and had
only indulged in a little joke, tbe captain
proceeded on bis course to Fort Canby.
Ou the return trip in the afternoon, the
men were again perceived on the beach ges
ticulating more wildly than ever, and Cap
tain Parker thinking that something was
surely amiss, lowered a boat and sent two
of bis men to the beach, to their succor.
The castaways, for such tbey proved to be,
were Abraham and Hixel Olsen, who left
this city on Sunday afternoon ia a skiff in
tending to seek work on tbe other side of
the river. TVy landed on Sand Island
thinking it connected with the mainland,
and after walking around it, returned to
where they had Mt their boat, but during
their brief absence the waves had overturned
tbe craft and daahe 1 it to pieces, and they
were compelled to remain on the island ex
posed to the weather and without food all
Sunday night and until taken off yesterday
afternoon.
When rescued, the men were in a state of
exhaustion, and when taken on board tbe
could hardly speak. Captain Parker kindlj
cared for them and brought them to thit
city. The men explained tbat when tbi
Canby stopped the first time in response to
their signals, they started off to get their i
luggage, and their dismay on seeing tbe
Canby proceed on her course, was extreme.
The steamer Volga paaaed the island in the
morning, but the signals of the castaways '
were not seen by those on board.
Bistlrr.
Having appointed Mesa. Jos. T. Peters &
Co., sole agents for Wasco county for the
sale of Hill's Patent Inside SliJing Blinds,
tbey are the only ones authorized to make
contracts for these blinda. The Hill Pateut
is the only Sliding Blind that gives perfect
satisfaction. Be sure to call on Jos. T.
Peters ft Co. Ward S. Stevehs,
Sole agent for The Hill Sliding Bund As
sociation for Oregon and Washington.
81 Yamhill St . rortland, Ut
for Pitcher's Castor!
Dalles,
TiirocBh Tialnn Kach Way Daily via
Union Pa-ifle Hj stem.
Commencing with Sunday, March 2nd,
bith first and second-class tickets will be
b-mcred on "The Limited Fast Mail" trains
3 and 4, aa well also on the ''Overland
Flyers," Nos. 1 and 2.
"The Limited Fast Mail" trains are
equipped with Pullman Palace and Colonist
Sleepers. Dining Cars. Chair Cars and
Coaches, and run solid between Portland and
Chicago, daily, without change.
Tbe "Overland Flyer" trains are equipped
with Pullman Palace Sleepers and coaches.
between Portland and Council Bluffs, and
with Pullman Colonist Sleepers between
Portland and avansas City, daily, without
change.
Connections are made at Pocatella with
brongh trains to and from Salt Lake, and
at Cheyenne with through trains to and
from Denver, Kansas City and St. Louis.
The above trains afford the quickest time
between the Northwest Pacific Coast and
Eastern and Southern points,
Detailed time of trains, rates, through
tiokets, Baggage Checks ttc., can be pro-
cared npon application to any Agent ol tne
Union Padific System.
T. W. IXK,
8maraw
Genl Pass. Agt
& Other Name but Hermann.
EBSKlrfEViLLE, March 13, 1890.
Editor Tuus-Mouxtauikr:
Please to allow a little space in your
most excellent paper to say that the ma
jority of the voters of Oregon will not be
satisfied, and I believe I may say will not
even tolerate the mention of any person as
candidate for election to congress bat Hon,
Bmger Hermann, and he ought to receive
an unanimous nomination at tbe next lie-
publican convention. The Republican
party in Oregon just now does not have a
very enviable record. Tbe people have not
forgotten how $40,000 of the people's money
was frittered away by oar last legislature.
and aa for the Republican legislators in
Washington they have simply made asses
of themselves. " . Binger Herman is the
standard bearer around whom the party
must rally to win in the next Jane election,
and Hon. John Minto for governor.
Lite-Loko Republican.
A. JLATB JLOAIi mOZl HAYES.
ne Correct It Properties sf the
J lees sf California's Vre table
Alteratives Alanoti Sensational.
A lady formerly of 12?l Mission 8t,-bat now
ot 400 Hayes St, 8. P., writes to the Edwin W.
Joy Co. as follows: " Kra. H. T. licrerly, ut Be
attle, resided with mo last winter. l l lon.
been a sufferer from dyspepsia uii awrCruh.
Her stomach was so weak tliat fur months at i
Mme she lived prlnri;wi;y m. ii milk on.l ilw
white of eggs. Among -i..c- il.ii,. uiej
one of the mineral !:. il'iu miljr to And that
it gave her pains in the if I "d weak sinking
spells. Having taken Joy's Vegetable 8arsens
rilla myself with great benefit lu stomach
roubles, I induced her to discard the potato,
preparatiou and try your Vegetable compound.
It began rdnvlgo rating her stomach, and in a
short time b-d her astonishingly, it Im
proved bcr apiatfte and strength to that extent,
that just before u left, abe was beginning to
return to solid food. She authorised me to
write you tUIi statement accordingly."
Care for Piles.
Itching Piles are known by moisture like
perspiration, producing a very disagreeable
itching after getting warm. This form as
well as bund, bleeoiog and protruding
piles, yield at once to the application of
r. liosankos true ttemedy, which acta
directly upon the parts affected, absorbing
the tumors, allaying the intense itching and
effecting a permanent cure. 50 cents. Ad
dress The Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co.,
Piqaa.0. Sold by Blakeley ft Clark.
Short Work.
The Stevens county Miner gives these
details of a recent Indian murder and trial;
Ladies', Misses'
Oregon.
1M)
LKJKJU
Two Indians, while engaged in a friendly
wrestling match in camp on the reservation,
opposite Marcus, on tbe Columbia river,
last week accidentally discharged a shoot
ing iron tbat was strapped to Koobrai
Pierre, one of the contestants. Uuforta
nately for the armed Siwasb, the bullet
that had been turned loose so unexpectedly
killed a sqnaw, Mary Boroua, who waa
taking in the situation. We do not know
the cuslonsand laws of the Indiana gov .
erning such cases, but anyway the individ
uals to tbe enme ware court martial ed and
tbe one who had tbe gun in his possession
was found guilty and sentenced to immedi
ate execution by banging by a jury of
twelve summoned by Chief Oropochan. Aa
tne Indians are educated in the Roman
Catbolio faith tbe chief sent to the mission
for the priest to be present to prepare the
victim for the awtul fate confronting him.
The priest started for the scene ot the ex
ecution on Tuesday, and will doubtless per
suade the red noblemen to abandon the pro
gramme of exercises tbey have mapped out,
4s soon as tb attention cf tbe Indian
agent is called to tbe affair in question
there will be a rattling of dry bones among
the adventurous aborigines who were in
strumental in forcing the execution, and
tbe chances are very favorable that they
will share a fate similar to ti at of their
victim.
Happy Hceslera.
Win. Timmons, postmaster of Idaville,
Ind., writes: "Electric Bitters has done
more for mo than nil other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from kidney and liver trouble.', John
Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same
place, save: "Find Electric Bitters to be
tbe best kidney and liver medicide, made
me feel like a new man." J. W. Gardner
hardware merchant, same town, says:
Electric Bitters is just tbe thing for a man
who is all run dowu and don't care wheth
er he lives or dies; he found new strengtli,
good appetite and felt lust like he had a
new lease on life. Only 50c. a bottle, at
Snipes & Kinersly's drug store.
BOKM.
UcCORNACK At Palouse City, Wash, starch 17th,
10 ins vue a a, 4. a. atouomacK, a oaugniar.
) 01EI).
BK1SCOE At Waaoo, Sherman eountr. Much 17th,
on-oov, agcu wwni ou raar.
OBRIST At Pleasant Rides, Wasco county, March
mn, tne imam cnua oi nr. ana airs, Obnat, aged
two weeks.
THK CHVBCHKS.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Oio, A. Htrrca
isos. Pastor. Berrien STerv 8uodT at 11 a. m
and 730 r. u. in tha Y. at. C. A. Hall, ow French a
McParland's store on Beoond street. Bunder School
at 12:16 r. a. Lecture end prayer meeting launder
night.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. O. D. TlTLOB
Pastor. Berrlcee ererv 8abbath at 11
A. U. and 7 P. N Sabbath School at IS H. Prare
meeting erery Thursday ireninc at 7 -o'clock.
rlONQREGATlONAL CHURCH Rev. W.C.Ccaw
I Pa-tor. SerrioM) erorr Sunday at It A. at. and
M . Bandar School after mornlna Berries. Strann
cordially inrlted. BeaU free.
ME. CHUBCH-Kev. W. O. Biareoa, raster
. Berrlcee ererr Bundar murnlnr and mntn
Sunday School at i o'clock at. A eonlial inrtteuos
Is extended by both pastor and people to all.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH Ror. Father Ttansisss
Pastor. Low Maas every Sunday at T A. M. Hiirh
" 10JUA.M. Vespers at I P.M.
T. PAUL'S CHRUCH Unloa Street, ormoelte
Fifth. Rer. Ell D. Butcliffa. Rector. HrriM
every Sunday at 11 A. at. aod 7:0 p. at, Sunday
School ItM P. at. Evening Prayer oa Friday at
BCO.ND BAPTIST CHURCH-C. A. lfcluor,
paetur. Berrlcee held io the Oountr OnurUioo-.
at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Bujiday-ecbool at 10 a. aa. '
All are corsiall7 inrlted to attend.
HOCIKTlKtS.
i SSEMBLY HO. &70, K. OF L. -Meets fa K. of
P. Hall Tuesdays at 7 JO P. at.
WASCO LODGE, NO. 16, A. P. & A. IL-Hcet
flrsr and third Monday of each month at T
M.
COLUMBIA LODGE, NO, 6, I. O. O. F.-Meets
erery Friday erening at 7 40 o'clock. In Ood
Fellows ball, Second steers, between Federal and
Washington. Bujotirning brothers are welcome.
c 1. Pmura- M a.
O. D.DoAls.Sec'y.
FRIENDSHIP LODGE, NO. ., K. of P.-Meecs
every Monday erening at 7:S0 o'clock, ia Bchaa.
no's building, corner of Court and Beoond stieeU.
Sojourning brothers are cordially inrlted.
. Wau, T. Tuoarsoi,
D, W. Vadss, Sec1 y. g. o.
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