Tiie "Times-Monntalneer
SATURDAY.. JANUARY 23. 1892
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Wednesday's Daily.
jut. ueo. tr, ciuk, or nasco, is in me
Politics are commencing to show signs
" of effervescence. : , ;
- Our county clerk has received copies of
the new election laws.
: Mr. V. C. Brock, of Wascojs registered
at the Umatilla House. -
The winter is pausing very mildly ; but
February may he verv severe.
These mornings are quite frosty ; . but
during the day the sun shines brilliantly
" The west bound train was six hours late
this morning, caused by a snow blockade
near focatello, Idaho.
Mr. Mcrril Fish, formerly foreman In.
this office, and now an attache of the
Oregonian, is' on a visit to friends in this
. citv. - '
Be sure and go early to- the M ic-Mac
: the small darkies are too young to be out
late at night .
- , , Odo hobo found his way into the city
lock-np last night. Be had not been inter--view
by the city recorder when the reporter
caueu inw moraiDir. -
The Congregational society will begin
the erection of a church bnildiug as soon as
- sprinp opens, Hi.- Jess Crandall ia now
drafting the plans -
The Dalles is making no effort to fortify
its water front in case of war with Chili;
bat we don't know what North Dalles will
do in thfi empnrenflv- .
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' ' New pipes are beinx laid on Conrt street
. from Eighth to Tenth, on the bluff, to con-
wiiu wu u mam jiuiu uid ui, icm .via.
These will be ' three ' inches in diameter,
while the old pipes were only an inch.
" Parties from isherman county inform
us that the ground is clear of snow, and
south hillsides are free from frost. Farm
ers have begun p owing, and a large area
will be planted in grain if the present
fine weather continues.
The masque ball to-morrow evenitig,
given by Jackson Engine Co. No. 1 at the
iuiBtiiiB ouun promisee to ue one ui me
most successful parties of the season. A
' large number of tickets have been sold, and
the music, executed by Mr. Fisher's orches-
. tra, will be excellent.
Home of the young people of The Dalles
are to engage in a public elocutionary cou
test in about three weeks, aud the best
speaker will be presented with a haodsome
silver medal. It is to be hoped that the
people of our city will encourage home
' talent and manitest their interest in the
welfare of the young by their presence on
that occasion.
1 wo Indian boys were arrested by the
watchman . last night, supposed to have es
caped from the Chemawa school, near Sa
lem. They came to the city on the blind
baggage, and were recognized by an Indian
as attendants at the school. They w ill be
kept until some information is received re
garding their identity, when, if i.ot from
Chemawa, they will be given their fneJom
Elijah Porter, founder, in 1841. of the
TOesltield (Mass.) Hews Latter, tiled re
' cently in Cambridgeporl, in that stale, at
the residence of his sod, Linn . Boyd For
cer, kuuwii as ajueri ioss me noveusi.
je!. M. Waite, nephew of 'Mr. Porter, of
Salem, Oregon, E. M. Dewey, of Tulare,
Calii., and A T. Dewey ,of San 'rancisco,
are among Mr. Porter's apprentice to the
art preservative.
. The figures given by the Oregonian in
its yearly review for 1891 show the fol
lowing important facts regarding Port
.land: Bank exchanges, . f 102,590,169;
nnmber of new bnildings, 2184, costing
$6,647,463; wholesale trade, $138,127,000;
manufactures, $30,854,008; real estate
transfers, $11,020,608; postoffice receipts,
$211,743; firms in business, 2231, capital
Invested, $76,000,000.
' Fourth-class postmasters will be in'er
ested in a bill introduced into the senate,
providing that they shall be paid apon a
basis ot the whole amount of box rent
collected and commission upon revenue
from all sources as follows: On first $50
or less per quarter, 100 per cent; on the
next $100 or less per qnarter, 60 per cent;
on the next $200 or less per quarter, 50
percent; and on all the balance HO per
cent. "
The table of increased valuation has been
received from the state' board of equaliza
tion, euu me percentage nas oeen aoaea to
- the total assessment, without making any
deductions tor indebtedness or exemptions.
According to the assessor's report the total
valuation of property is $3,578,745, but
from this is deducted $918,709, the amount
ot indebtedness and exemptions of property
owners, which leave a balance of $2,660,036;
bat the state board.haa'taken the first total
increased this the regular per cent., and
on this levied the state tax for Wasco
county. -
A correspondent lining up in the foot
hills of Clackamas county tells the Ore
gon City Enterprise of the very narrow
escape of the wife and children of Chas.
urwiier aunng me heavy wind of Decem
ber 25th. Mr. Orwiler was outside the
house and saw a large fir tree fulling.
Realizing that it would strike his house
he commenced calling. His family,
thinking he was hurt, ran out. Just then
the tree struck the house, breaking it in
two. The table was set for supper, and
the tree fell across it, burying table and
dishes in the ground and demolishing al
most everything in the house, including
seventy jars of Iruit.
The election laws, commled bv the sec
retary of state, with the assistance of E
W. Bingham, the secretary of the ballot
reform league, have been published and
lwnnrl on1 a fa 1. ..i .. 1 t 1
vvUU m uciug picpiueu iur snip
ment to county clerks' as soon as the sec
retary learns the numbers of election dis
ricts established in each county at the
January term of the county courts as pro
vided by the Australian- ballot law. The
secretary has employed the secretary or
the ballot reform league,who is understood
to be the author of the Australian ballot
Jawto prepare all forms of poll-books,
tally sheets, etc. These go to the stale
printer in a few days. -
Albany Herald: John Chatfield, of Co
burg, Lane county, was lost in the mount
ains near the McEenzie river for several
days last week. . He went out hunting and
did not return, when searching parties
went out to hunt him. Tbey found his
tracks in the snow and also where he had
slept one night, having cut some fir
boughs to make his bed out of. He had
plenty of cartridges, a gun, a small ax
and a tew matches and indomitable
pluck, which saved his life. He was for
tunate enough to strike the Mohawk
river, wnicn orougnt him out to the set
tlements. He is suffering severelv from
the effects of the hardships he underwent.
Harry McCann, an honored resident of
Baker City, who died last week, was a
gallant voung officer in the Mexican
and ' was with his cousin, Lieut. Isaac
Hare, when the latter was sentenced to be
shot tor charging on and capturing a
Mexican battery without orders, and who
receiyed a pardon from President Poik
while sitting on his coffin waiting to be
shot. 'McCann also served as a lieutenant
under General Ord end (Lionel Buchanan
in the Rogue river war in 1855-56, and
was one of the rescuing party that went
to the relief of the settlers at the time of
the massacre at the mouth of Kogue
river. He remained with the army, do
ing duty under General Grant till 1864,
when be went to Grant county and en
gaged in mining ana assaying, and later
removed to Baker City. He was brave in
war and noble in peace, and every one
who knew him mourns his death.
in the
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From Tboreday'i Dally. '
; The weather is very spring-like.
mere are only two prisoners
county jail. -
Mr. Joun smith, of Wasco, was in
city yesterday.
Quite a force of men are at work on the
company s bridge over Mill creek.
Jackson Engine Co'a masquerade ball to
night at the Umatilla Houae.
We understand the contraction of sleep
ing rooms on the Regulator liat. been coun
termanded. Mr. F. C. Sexton, of Dufiir is in the city!
He reports everything flourishing ia that
neighborhood. '
The Knights of Pythias in this city will
soon organize a Uniform Rank, and very
likely an Endowment Rank. .
The D. 8. Barer is not yet on the ways.
and it will be some time before the craft is
high aud dry above the water.
In political matters, The Dalles is very
quiet, and the Republicans nor Democrats
have made no movement yet to torm clubs.
A curious instance of one poison killing
another is reported from Victoria, where
strychnine cured a snake bite. A solntiou
of aitrate of strychnine in 240 parts of
water, mixed with a little glycerine, was
prepared and twenty minims injected hypo
dermically at intervals of tun or twenty
minutes with good results.
Mr. Ed.' Wicks, on Mill creek, has been
confined to bis home by a severe attack of
la grippe. At last accounts he was slowly
improving.
"Nothing, was the answer ot the re
corder this morning to our reporter at the
recorder's office, and no item of importance
a I psi;i lid d.
All persons from the Sound report that
business is very dull in that portion of the
northwest; bat the people have confidence
that the couutiy is solid.
Mr. C. J. Stulliug, at No. 86, Second
street, keeps constantly on sale the best
wines, liauors and cigars. None but the
choicest beverages are kept behind the bar,
Fears are entertained for our fruit crop
the coming season, which, by reason of the
tine weather are liable to bud, when, if cold
weather is experienced in February, will
kill the fruit. .
Friendship Lodge, No. 9, of tr., is in
creasing in nutnbeia every week. Last
Monday four candidates were inducted into
the mysteries of the rank of Page and one
in the rank of Knight.
There are 403 prisoners in the Walla
Walla penitentiary. Some of the Western
Washington papers advocate the building of
another penitentiary in the western part ot
the state, and Tacoma is suggested as a
good locality.
Mr. Chas. Butler, of Port . Townsend,
purchased a large lot of sheep of Mr. L
O'Brien, .of Centerville, Wash., yes'-erday.
Tbey were in fiue condition, and will be
shipped to Mr. Butler's meat market on the
Sound.
Mr. C. M. Brown, one of the leading mer
chants of Moro, Sherman county, came into
town last evening. He reports everything
nouishmg in that portion of hasteru Ore
gon, aud that farmers are . plowing during
this fine weather. .
The expression "isn't iu.fct" is said to
havo been originally used by an editor who
died and went to heaven and then loosed
around for the man who took his paper for
three years and then left it in the postomce
marked "refused." He had gone to the
other place he "wasn't in it."
There are two justice courts in The Dalles
and one for police purposes, or for violations
of city ordinances, and our residents are so
inclined to peace that very rarely an item
to interest the public cau be procured at
any of these places. This speaks well for
the temper of our people.
A man weighs less when the barometer is
high, notwithstanding the tact that the at
mospheric pressure on him is more than
when the barometer is low. As the pres
sure of the air on an ordinary sized man is
about fifteen tons, the rise of the mercury
from 29 to 31 inches adds about one ton to
the load he baa to carry.
A human brute, named Henry Hanes,
aged forty-three years, bas been arrested
and jailed at Walla Walla, for a fiendish
outrage committed upon the person of Sarah
O.tt, a ten-year-old German girl. Hanes
was forced to admit hia crime at his trial in
the justice court, and will undoubtedly be
given the punishment that his offense de
serves.'. Salem Statesman: A warrant of arrest was
issued Tuesday by Governor Peomyec on a
requisition from the governor of Washing
ton tor the arrest of L. O. Camp, who is
charged with having committed the crime
ot rape in Cowlitz - county, Washington.
The warrant was placed in the hands of
Ccu8table Charles Huntington and he left
for Portland wnere Camp is.
There is good talent in this rity for the
formation of a literary society; but matters
are very quiet in this rear). Wliist parties
are popular, why not a Shakespeare club,
where opportunities would be afforded to
discipline the cogitative faculties, which, as
Lord Bulwer Lytton says in ' Devereaux,"
marks the distinction between the brute
and the man.
East Oregonian: A well-dressed gentle
manly-looking stranger tramped into Pen
dleton from Portland Sunday evening. The
journey was made on a wager of $100, the
pedestrian betting that he could walk be
tween Portland and Pendleton, 231 miles, in
five days. He arrived here eight hours
ahead of time and wins the bet. He ap
peared to have snffcied no ill effects from
the trip.
. Superintendent Downing, of the state
penitentiary, Wednesday filed his report for
the quarter ending with the old year, lbe
earnings for the quarter were $6,149 43 and
the total expenditures, including wood,
painting, fence, new cells, cottige, etc.,
$16,104.44; the number of convbts is 3o4,
of whom 217 are employed in the foundry,
44 are Bick and decrepit and 56 are nnem
ployed. -
Headlight: The sample canvas booth for
election purposes ordered by the county is
here. They lost $4.20 each, and are yery
light, simple affairs. Some of our carpen
ters say they can make them of wood for
$2 each, and we think this much better
than sending money out cf the county and
paying a royalty on a patent to some east
ern firm that always requires cash for work
furnished the county. "
On Mondav at Coryallis in the case of the
Willamette Valley & Cast Biilway against
the sheriff of Benton couuty, to eajoin the
collection ot taxes, Judge Pipes decided
that the law exempting the company .from
taxation was constitutional, and made the
injunction perpetual. The effect of this
decision is to exempt from taxation their
property also la Liud and Mai ion counties.
The case will be appealed to the supreme
court. .' . ,
A number of the young gentlemen of our
city are contemplating a trip to Hood River
to-morrow, and if their smiling counte
nances are missing at the Leap Year social,
to be given at the residence of Dr. Itinehart
to-morrow evening, it will he entirely un
avoidable. Of course this ia to be deplored
as our young ladies acknowledge. But they
no doubt have already sent their regrets, as
our postmaster informs ns he has been vis
ited by a great many young ladies during
the past few days.
Exchange: The patient light-house keep
ers on Tillamook rock, a short distance
south of the Columbia, lead a lonely life.
At times they are for several weeks without
communication with the outside world.
During the storm of December 7th, water
in solid sheets poured against the heavy
plate glass that protects the lamps 157 feet
above the sea. Iron netting nround the
plates was twisted and warped from their
fastenings. The light keepers' wives are
not allowed to reside in the light houae. It
stands on a lone rock near the coast, and
fears are entertained that some great storm
may crush and crumble the rock with its
load of humanity.
An elephant ranch is the latest novelty
proposed in .California, and a Mr. Newbury,
the projector, is enthusiastic in bis plans.
He proposes to cultivate the elephant for
its meat and its capacity for hard and diver
sified work. He aya that "as an artiole of
food the elephant is superior to the horse,"
and most people will be willing to accept
his statement, though not fully appreciating
its force. He says behind a tough exterior
it hides a tender steak, anil that African
explorers are profuse in their praise cf ele
phant cutlets. A full grown elephan.
weighs about 7000 pounds, and Mr. New
bury counts 6000' of this as good meat.
Harney County JVetcs: Deputy-Sheriff
Bosenberg had a spirited chase last Satur
day to serve writs of attachment on the
McCoy daily Vale-Burns stage hue proper
ty. There were four services, one lor Joe
Buchanan, $198.50; Peter Clemens, $273 37;
Brenton & Fiue, $S6; C. P. Rutherford,
$261; total, $818.87. The driver, Ed.
Combs had a start of 70 minutes, having
left Burns at 2:15 A. at. Arrived in Har
ney, 14 miles, in an hour. Changed horses
and started just about the time tue deputy
was harnessing up to start in pursuit. Ro
senberg left Burns at 3:36 A M , breakfast-
d at Hartley and overhauled the mail stage
two miles out, near Buchanan's about 7:30
A. m or within 11 miles of the county line.
- Telegram: Major E. A. Weed, manager
of "Oregon on Wheels," was in Springfield,
111., on the 9th itet. The car seems to have
a "triumphal progress" on its wy east
ward. While in Springfield over 2500 per
sons visiteo the car. Iu a letter. Major
Weed tells about having received a large
number ot glass bottles and filling them
with wheat. A great number of maps,
folders, dodgers, etc., were distributed. A
slight accident occurred to the car, but the
damage was quickly repaiied. Oi January
6th the car was at Joi't-r, wlirra there were
over 2500 visitors. M-jr V ck.1 reports
that Oregon's product a net much atten
tion and challenges gi ct admiration every
where. Up to the time be wrote, the car
had traveled 4360 miles and had been visit'
ed by 76,150 persons.
Astoria Tom Talk: List evening a fisher
man named Andrew Mitchell was brought
down from Skamokawa on the steamer Har
vest Queen and taken to the hospital suffer
ing with a severe cut on the right eye. Dr.
J . A. Fulton was callei, who examined the
wound, and fonnd it so serious that he was
compelled to cut the eye out, which opera
tion was done quite successfully. From
Mitchell we learn that on Sunday night be
was laying asleep on a scow that was an
chored near Skamokawa, when without a '
word of warning a man named Frank Waldo
jumped on him and struck him with a knife
cutting through the lid ot the right eye and
almost revering the eye ball in two. After
he was struck he knew nothing until
brought to the hospital lost evening. He
savs he was not drunk at the time, but be
did not know whether Waldo was drunk or
not. He had never had any trouble with
him before and does not know why the man
should have cut him. Officers have been
sent to arrest him.
From Friday's Daily,
frost covered the
ground this
Heavy
morning.
The snow has disappeared from the neigh
boring hills, and everything has the appear
ance ot Bpnng
The Congregational choir are making
every effort to inauie the Lena Morgan con
cert next Wednesday a grand suscess.
The recorder enjoys a quiet to-day
There were no cases before him this morn
iog, and he sits and cogitates upon the mo
tability of human affairs.
Mr. E. C. Pentland, secretary of the Ore
iron Press Association, gave ns a pleasant
call to-day. Mr. Pentland is an old Dalles
boy. and is well known to all citizens
who have resided here for the past twenty
years.
The county court will have a public meet
ing next Monday evening in the audience
room of the court house, when tax-payers
are reauested to be present and give their
opinions on the questions ot assessments
and taxation.
In eonversation with a fruit-grower dor
ing the week he expressed a desire for ex
treme cold weather, giving his opinion that
t would kill the codlin moth, as in tue
states east of the Rocky mountains these
insects are not known.
Major Olmstead, of Baker City, has
asked the privilege from the government of
raising a regiment of cayalry tor the Iranian
war, and in case the casus oeui occurs nis
offer will be accepted. These will be very
effectual in the conflict; but the great dim
cnlty is in securing a tooting on Chilian soil.
Albany Herald: The result of the sale ot
the Oregon Pacific railroad, which came off
Wednesday was that Mr. Zephin Job, the
Corvallis banker, purchased the road for
one million dollars. This means that the
road remains under the same management.
and probably that a season of activity will
be inaugurated.
W. W. Union-Journal: G. W. Hughes,
the railroad contractor, who is down from
Spokane, report that he has completed all
the earthwork in his grading contract on
the Great Northern, and now has 500 men
and a large number of teams at work on the
eavy rock work, comprising a distance
about six miles. This includes one short
tunnel. Mr. Hughes' contract is the far
thest west of all and the western end is at
Chattarov. He expects to complete his
contract as quickly as possiole.
In a sketch of the life of Rev. H. K
Hines, D. D., of the Methodist Episcopal
church, well and favorably known by The
Dalles people, we find the following: Dr.
Hint's estimates his travels in the service of
the church on this coast to have been by
rail and steamboat 75,000 mile", by etae
5000 mile?, aud by his own private convey-
nee not lees than 100,000, making an ag
gregate of 180,000 miles. He has preached
bout 9000 sermons, held SOU quarterly
meetings, dedicated htiy-two churche.
ailed to deliver maiiv memorial- aildresaos
of pioneers, both preachers aud pioueers.
East Oregonian: Chiefs P..o,'Yi-tn-e-ou
z and No Shirt retnrued Wednesday night
' from their visit to the grand wigwam of the
white father in Washington. iMo-Miirt,
o created some sensation at the capital.
has been strutting about since in ail lh
glory of his stylish whit? bltnket and
feather t'imn.irgs, for it is something to
take a trip to Washington. The chiefs
accomplished their main object, they say,
being restored to the rights and privileges
of chieftainship, of which they had been
deprived by an order from the commission
er. Col. William Parsons, who accom
panied the party to properly present the
complaints of the delegation, has not yet
returned.
A London dispatch of the 9th says of
Marti? Mitchell: The relatives of the Duo
de Rochefoucauld are renewing their efforts
to break off the engagement of the Due to
Miss Mitchell, daughter of the Oregon sen
ator, who is not wealthy enough to meet
their views.' Both the 'contracting parties,
however, are proof agaffist all opposition,
and there is no doubt the marriage will oc
cur as already announced. Great prepara
tions are being made for the event. Mme.
Doucet, the celebrated modiste, is "creat
ing" a gorgeous gown for the bride, a nota
ble feature of which will be the profusion
of rare old lace used ss adornment.
Salem Statesman: The Union Pacific rail
way compaiiy has filed its annual report for
1891 in the office of the state railroad com
mission, after the board had requested the
governor to bring suit against the company
for failure to tile the aunual report of th e
workings of its lines as required by law. As
the reports are not signed by the company
they are no use to the commission and will
have to be returned for the signature of the
company. Attorney-General Chamberlain
aud Robert Clow, on the part of the com
mission, and Rsferee Holms and Stenog
rapher William's, together with the Union
racihe attorneys, have gone to Omaha.
The Farmington newspaper truly says:
The advertisements iu a paper are the
maps of a large class of men's capabilities
in life. The man who contemplates doing
business in a distant town takes up the lo
cal paper, and in its advertising columns
sees a true picture ot the men be bas to
deal with a complete record of the town,
its commerce, its home trade, the facilities
of store keepers, and in almost eyery case
he can estimate the character of the men
who are soliciting the public patronage.
The advertising page is a map of the town,
a record of the muuiciptl character, a busi
ness confession of the citizens, and instead
of being the opinionated production of one
man, it is freighted with the lite thoughts
of a hundred."
Jackson Engine Go's Masque BalL
From Friday's Daily.
To all old residents the annual maequer
ade ball of the pioneer fire company of this
city is the crowning event of the season.
and is always extensively patronized.. In
former years it was held on the first day of
the year; bot this time it waa considered
better to hold it later in the month. For
this reason last night was deemed the prop
er occasion. The members of the company
made every preparation for the comfort and
convenience of guests, and when the hour
arrived it disnlaved the successful work of
the members. A large number of tickets
had been sold, and the commodious dining
room of the Umatilla House was prepared
in every way for maskers and dancers.
The costumes assumed were varied, aud on
the floor could be seen representatives of
almost every known country on the face of
the globe, as well as those of every handi
craft. One could easily imsgine himself
making a tour of the world, and meeting
with representatives of every nation. When
the merry strains of Fisher s orchestra be
gan the floor was filled with dancers, and
the happy throng enjoyed themselves to
their fullest capacity.
The characters assumed were: Chas,
Clara, Jester; J. Ullrich, O. N. G. returned
from Chili: Mr. Lamberson, Old Limburger;
Miss M. Clorest, Green Irish Girl; Mr,
Waller, Big Nose; Miss Eben, Venetian
Ladv: C. A. Klindt. Old Timer; Miss. Far-
ler, School Girl; Miss Conover, Venetian
Ladv; John Jackson. Oregon Tramp; A.
Keller, Shoemaker; H. Kuck, Tramp; J,
Arndt, 15tbpCentury Knight; A. James,
Nigger Wench: Mrs La Connan, Peasant
Lady; Julius Wiley. McGinty; J. S. Paf
lies, Mask; Ben Ullrich, Crippled Fireman
Mrs. E. Jacobsen. Sun Flower; L. Frieman
and F. Chrisman, Chevaliers; Dick Nolan,
Indian; H. Pnmpt and H. Champoor, Coo
victs; Julias Fisher, Blue Domino; Mr,
Lidder, Shylock; W. Vanbibber, W. Nor
man, Joe Miller, Mr. Tigier, Plain Masques;
Miss Buchler. Maid of Athens: Mrs. John
Blaser. Old Fashioned Lady; Mr. LaCor
nean, .Negro; Uhas Wagner, negro.
Before the order was giyen for unmasking
a committee was appointed to decide on the
best sustained characters. Ad. Keller,
shoemaker, secured the first prize, pair gold
cuff buttons and three shirt studs; J. Ull
rich, member of 0. N. G., returned from
Chili, scarf pin. First prize for ladies, Mrs,
E. Jacobsen, Sun Flower, toilet set; second,
Maid of Athens, Miss Buchler, an album,
there are 650,000,000 acres of unclaimed
government land in the arid regions, and
now used mainly for grazing purposes.
500,000,000 acres of which exhibit no vis
ible or known water supply. That twen
ty states and territories were represented
(and each entitled to cast thirty votes),
viz: Washington, Texas, South Dakota,
Oregon, Oklahoma, North Dakota, New
Mexico, Nevada, Nebraska, Montana,
Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas, Colorado,
California, Arkansas, Idaho, Wyoming
and Utah. And the Oregon delegates
mentioned are .1. B. Huot:ngton,of Burns,
on executive committee, ana committee
on order of business; J. H. Hamilton, of
Grant, on memorial committee; Henry
Blackuian. committee on organization;
V. J. Snodgrass, committee on creden
tials: J. F. Johnson, committee on plat
form and resolutions. Mr. Shelton made
a speech on behalf of settlers. Oregon
cast ber whole thirty voles in favor of the
following resolution: That the govern
ment grant in trust to the states and ter
ritories needful of irrigation all govern
ment lands (except mineral lands), witn
in such states and territories for develop
ing irrigation.
i will hm mawarml ninnnni mnna'ail o f thm
best points at Seattle. Tacoma and Port
Towneend on the Sound, and at such
points near the mouth of the Columbia
river as will best protect th cities, which
wonld naturally be threatened. It may
be also expected tbat there would be still
greater precautions taken to protect tbe
coal bods along the coast, which might
be used to replenish Chilian war vessels.
While tbe navy department bat ' been
active the war department has not been
idle, and it is no doubt true that, urged
by tbe solicitations of tbe Oregon and
Washington delegations, tbe government
will haye a due regard for the coast pro
tection oi tnese states.
: Pimples. Headaches, Loss of!
: vieepi a weary t-oeiing, pains in
j Body or Llm&s.Vnl of Appetite, :
Eruptions. If you suffer fromj
.any of these symptoms, take
DOCTOR
WHIM
CPU FOCTOE
The Boise City Statesman's Custer county
correspondent giyes an account of a terrible
doable murder at Challis on the 4th inst.
Lewis Kcstler told Geo. Jacoby he wanted
the money due him for a load of wood.
Jacoby said he did not have it and could
not then settle the bill. Kestler said he
would take it oat of his hide. Jacoby then
whipped out a revolver, and at the same
time Kestler drew a large bowie knife, and
catching and holding Jacoby's weapon he
cut his adversary 8 throat. Ihe jugular
vein was severed and the blood gushed
forth in a perfect torrent. Jacoby staggered
under the mortal blow. &. moment later he
steadied himself and shot three or four
times at hia murderer. Some of the ballets
took effect and at 8:30 Kestler died, Jacoby
passing away some hours previously. Both
men were quite prominent.
Little Sayre Rinehart, yesterday after
noon, between the boors ot 4 and b o clock,
gave a party to his associates on the occa
sion of his ninth birthday. Cards were is
sued by the boy, according to the rules of
the "four hundred" ot New York, and at
the hour appointed a merry crowd of chil
dren met to do honor to the occasion. Mrs.
Rinehait prepared a bountiful refection for
the little folks, aud the time passed merrily
as it only does with persons of that age in
life. -Those present were: Uattie Glenn,
Una Wilson, Winnie Wilaou, Virgie Coop
er, Maude Michell and Joe Mclnerny, Koy
Burgett, Kenneth and James Cooper, Harry
Miller aud Earl, Carl and Say re Rinehart.
The children had a happy time, and they
believe they should be noticed the same as
cider people. The Times Mountaineer
seconds this motion, and gives the item in
full.
EcLut Oregonian: A small-sized strike oc
curred Saturday at La Grande. The yard
force was cut down from six to four men,
and those remaining refused to work, be
lieving tbat the red need torce was insuffi
cient to take care of the trains. Assistant
Superintendent Borie and Train Dispatcher
Buckley got oat themselves and wrestled
with cars for the time being, in order that
as little delay as possible in traffic might be
caused. A union meeting of trainmen was
held Monday at La Grande and tbe strike
declared off, so that everything is now
serene. It was decided that tbe company
had a right to discharge the men, so long as
wages were not decreased, bat that the four
men should not re required to do the other
two men's work besides their own. Oa this
condition tbe switchmen resumed work, and
the officials were released.
When Baby waa sick, we paro her Caatoia,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Kiss, she elanc te Castoria,
Whan aba bad Children, aba gavataam Castoiia.
Mr. Wm. Michell has added a fall line of
picture frame mouldings and also room
moldings, and is now prepared to frame pic
tures at the lowest living rates. Can be
found at bis undertaking rooms, corner
Third and Washington. ny21tf
A Pioneer Justice.
The Dalles, Jan. 23, 1892.
Editor Tmss-MooKTAisBKH:
In order to give the citizens an idea of
the manner in which "justice" was admin
istered in early days I relate the following:
About 1356 a justice of the peace was ap
pointed at the Upper Cascades, and by- the
way a v, ry worthy man, for that precinct.
which comprised at that time all the terri
tory adjoining west cf the Cascade moun
tains. A case of larceny was brought be
fore his honor, aud upon examination and
trial the man was fined $100. The culprit
was not able to pay the amount, and tbe
justice committed him to jail; but there be
ing no jail nearer than Vancouver, his
honor marched thegprisoner down over
rough trail, standing guard behind him with
an old flint lock, about forty miles, bnt tbe
authorities would not receive him. So the
justice marched him back to the Cascades,
and convened the court for a further hear
ing at the suggestion of a Mr. B-, at that
time a prominent citizen of the Cascades.
After taking the matter nnder adyisement
the justice allowed tha prisoner his liberty
on executing his note for double the amount
of the fine $200, and the magistrate, who
still lives at the Cascades, has the note un
liquidated to-day. Pioneeb.
A Wicked Engine.
Union-Journal.
Whether rightly or wrongly.railroad men
are credited with a great amount of super-
stitntion, and the story told by a gentleman
just from the Sound seems to bear out the
theory that the men who handle trains on
transportation lines do have a belief
sigus and tokens.
A few weeks since a west-bound Northern
Pscifio train, when near Palmer, on the Cas
cade division, ran over and killed two men,
the engine striking and crushing the life
out of tbem. The remains of tbe men were
picked up and laid on blankets by tha side
of the track and left with a watchman nntil
an east-bound train came and took them to
Ellensbnrgh, were an inquest was held.
The west-bound train went on. Return
ing next day the engine, which had killed
the men, jumped the track near Palmer,
and was over-turned on tbe blood-soaked
blanket on which its victims of the previous
day had been Uid.
It is reported there is not an engineer on
the road who will touch the throttle of that
engine when it comes from the shops.
County Court Proceedings.
Continued from last neck.
Report of road district No. 3 received and
$72 allowed supervisor.
For road No. 12 $53 allowed.
Road No. 9 $3 balance allowed.
Ordered tbat tbe taxes of John Stace be
remitted, because, by reason of sickness he
is unable to pay the same.
On petition of Henry Hudson change of
precinct was made. .
Keport of roa district No. 2 received
and $70 allowed supervisor.
Chas. Detbman appointed supervisor dis
trict No. 4, and $136 allowed supervisor.
For supervisor road district No. 18, $27
allowed.
Henry Hudson appointed supervisor road
district No. 14.
Report of supervisor road district No 7
received, and $23 allowed.
District No 6 s report receiyed, and $62
allowed supervisor.
Boundary of road districts 19 and 20 de
fined.
Nansene election precinct defined, and
the house of John Adams designated
place of holding election.
Boundaries of Deschutes ilvn j-m'i net
defined; also Baldwin precinct.
From the assessment lists 200 names were
drawn for jury at next term of conrt.
New road district ordered, No. 23, same
Baldwin election preciact, and 3 M
Baldwin appointed supervisor.
Hood River precinct defined.
The claim ot E D Calkins for damages to
horse and team, by falling over grade near
Haine a spur, taken nnder advisement.
Ordered that Sharp surveyor, A J Wall,
C M Fouta and Davis viewers, to meet
cat beginning of a new road at an early date,
BILLS ALLOWED.
Wm Michell, coroner's inn nest.
J Doherty, juror
L Butler.
A A Urqohart"
A J Davis, "
RGCloster, " ,
C J Vandoyn, witness
J Sutherland, "
A C Pryor,
Ur botherland, physician
Wm Michell, fuueral exuenses.
A A Urquharc, juror.
C W Stone,
LPOstlund. "
Grant Morse, " "
L.ntz, "
FTEsping,
W Mahoney, witness
J H Douglass,
W Hockman, "
J Nickell, "
Dr Doaoe.
A H Beall. "
D McCauley, "
1 1 Burgett.
The object of the Democratic major
ity in the lower house n to inaugurate
a policy of free trade, contrary to tha
economics of the Republican party.
Wool will be placed on the free list
and the River and Harbor bill will ba
reduced to the minimum if they can
accomplish their object The nation
should be thankful tbat a Republican
senate stand as a bulwark against any
ruinous legislation which the Demo
crats may attempt to inaugurate, and
this safeguard insures protection to
our manufactures and industrial de
velopment
For Over Fifty Year.
An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. It soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind colic, and is the best remedy ior
diarrhoea. Is pleasant to tho taste.
Sold by all druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty five cents a bottle. Its
valae is incalculable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. 21fb91
Tonrlats.
Whether on pleasure bent or business.
should take on every trip a bottle of
Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly
and effectually on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing fevers, headaches and
other forms of sickness. For sale in 50c.
and $1.00 bottles by all leading druggists.
BOK1.
KELLY In this city, Jan. 16th, to the wife ot Mr.
monies aeiiy, a son.
' PiUW TH-DAY.
.$ 27 75
20
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20
20
70
70
70
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Tfea tursit,
ruaui
IEW tOBlT
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Wholesale and Retail
MANUFACTURER
or
FRENCH AND PLAIN
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land
ids.
-DEALER IK-
Tropical Fruits, Nnts, Dtc.
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC
WHY ? Became Your Blood U Impure I ;
! Have von ever used merenrv? If so.
ir
Don't you know that as!
i von
at the time
S long as the mercury is in the system, yon
will feel the effects of itf We need not!
tell you that you require a blood medicine, S
! to ensure freedom from the after effects.;
Doctor Acker's English Ulooda
Elixir Is tbe only known medicine that!
" will thoroughly eradicate the poison from J
tne BVBU3U1 uov ib iiuui juur uruKiu,a
; or write to W. H. HOOKER A CO.
m ao west BroaawaytwewjrorK.
YOU WILL FIND $10
And more, too, saved by
purchasing your wintr
supplies from
JOHN BOOTH
A new lot of Fancy Gro
ceries just bees received,
which, with my usual
line of Staple Goods,
makes my stock the most
complete in this city.
Call and see for your
self. Tou will be well
treated.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
Always Fresh and of the Best Brands.
Fresh Oysters Served in Season.
104 SECOND STREET, THE DALLES, OREGON.
-:- Burned Out, but Again in Business.
WM. MICHELL,
XlnsJertalcer and Emltrlirier',
i - - . y.-y-'i . .5 -t P-m J-'i--
Ha again started with a new and complete lino of Undertaking
i"l J T A? I 1 A A 1 1
vjtoous. rurucuiar attention given to .umDaimmg
and taking care of the dead.
Prices as Low as the Lowest.
h The Leading Grocer,
" U STREET
62
PLACE OF BUSINESS;
at Corner Third and Waahlnaton. :
The Dalle. Or.
20 CO
1 20
1 20
20
20
20
20
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
nrmocomoaaonsuiiexcuQ.
LONDONDERRT AND fiUSOOW.
Rrsrv Bmturdav.
NEW YORK, GIBBALTER and NAFLIS,
At regular intervals.
1110(111. IFC0ND.CI.AsS AND STFIRABE
vkim nn lnMt tArmfl to and from tbe Drill ClDl
aoroa. lira libs, msa a all oasmxHTAL ronm
Kzonntion ticket arallabtA to return by either the pie.
Cureaane Olrde ft North of Ireland or Naples ft Gibraltar
Drift! tat Uaf (Mm te An Aanai it lowest latw. j
Apply to any or our tooai Adii ur hj
QENDELBSON BROTHERS, ChloafO, TO.
S. L. YOUNG,
(8nooeseor to E. Beck.)
FORD
WATCHES
nequalled XACTIMG
StHICE
NEPTUNE SHAVING PARLORS AND BATH MOMS.
1IO Front (Street, The Dalles. Oregon.
ROCK
Quick-Train
Unequal
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If. rA ir I Jw r7 0
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Coast finr-
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Locomotive
Emrlnnert Hon.
doctors tend other
BnUlwAj men. TnV
are rtv
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BEST. Sold
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titiMtttowtu
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AGENTS WAN TED Apply to T.
General Agent, The Dalles, Or.
HUDSON,
jansa-t
. 1 70
Dr Hollister. post mortem 10 00
Dr Sutherland, ' 10 00
Ed Wicfcs, sap road No 9 24 00
Ur O J (Januiarja, medical services. . 27 60
HlOKao, .. 12 50
W S Myers. GAB 23 50
Times -Mountaineer, printing.... 18 25
G T Thompson. Hood River bridge 84 70
G T Thoinpsoo, sheriffs work 1 25
W IL Kinehart, rned service 23 30
G C Eshelman, " " 15 00
hi bchatz, justice fees 10 05
R V Gibons. constable...... 10 80
J H Jnckson, drawing jury 2 00
2 00
9 00
34 36
12 00
12 00
20 00
49 50
18 00
2 70
40 00
J M Marden.
Harbison Bros, road No 5
S M Baldwin, road No 4.:
C L Gilbert, exam'g teachers ....
Annie fil Liang, "
Troy Shelly, . eto.
Uandley & Sinnott. meals
Glass ft Prudhoune, record work.
Bold ft Haynor, district No 9
W 1 Wilson, district attorney..
J M Huntington, insurance 100 00
The Weekly Chronicle being the only
paper presenting list of subscribers was
awarded the publishing of court proceed'
logs.
-DEALEB IX-
TELEGBAPHIO HEWS.
A Treat in Store.
Miss Lann Morgan, of Portland, " has
kindly consented to favor ns with her rich
voice in a concert to be given at the court
h'.use next Wednesday evening, nnder the
auspices of the Congregational choir. She
will be assisted by the cboir and others of
our best musical talent. Mies Morgan re
turned to roriiana aDouc two months ago
from Paris, where she has for the past year
been under the careful instruction of Madam
La Grange. Since her return she has ap
peared before large audiences to the entire
satisfaction of Portland's best critics. Our
lovers of musio may consider themselves
favored in being able to secure such talent.
Tbe Congregational choir are sufficiently
known in The Dalles to need no -comment
at our hands.
Letters Advertised.
xne louowing is tne list ot letters re
maining in Tbe Dalles postoffice uncalled
for Saturday, January 23,1892. Persons
cauing ior tnese letters will please give
tbe date pn which they were advertised.
Anderson, Ernest
Chapman, W
Deyerell, Wm L
Frazen, Christ
Kaye, Thos
Keenan, J i
Knllow, Anna
Mailer, H
Pattersou, Ned
Sullivan, J J
Weisick, Julias
Woods, Mrs Frank
Anderson. Mrs S J
Cutting. Martha J (2)
liean, Urank (2)
Gray, W C
Krauss, Ludwig
Katchie, Gustavo
Mulvehill, J D
Nichols, Miss Ida
Parrott. Harry T
Tebo, Fred
Woodcock, W T
Woods. Frank
Kodeno, Mrs Mannel Garcia
M. T. Nolan. P.
M.
Beal Estate Transactions.
Jan 18 J E Bangs to George F White-
bouse; lot 42 block 3, Hood River pwk; $1.
Jan 19 Abraham L Disbrow to Walter
B Atherton; SJ SWJ SEJ sec 17 T 1 N R
13 east, containing 120 acres, more or less;
$325.
Jan 19 Johnston Bros to M J Anderson
and Geo E Nolin; block 22 and 23, town of
Dufur.
Jan 20 Mrs E J Young to Mrs Mary
Emerine onng; EJ of lot 8 block 3, Laugh
lin's addition to Dalles City; $25.
Passed the Senate.
The following telegram ia self explana
tory:
Washington, D. C, Jan. 20, 1892.
y. B. Sinnott, The Voiles, Or.
My bill appropriating one hundred thous
and dollars for public buildings at The
Dalles has just passed the senate.
John H. Mitchxll.
Official report of the irrigation congress
held in the exposition building in the
city of Salt Lake. Utah, September 15,
16 and 17, 1891, now on oar desk, shows
e? rlble Heapltal fire.
Indianapolis, Jan. 21 One of tbe
most appalling fires in tbe history of
Indianapolis occurred late to night. Tbe
National Surgical Institute, one of tbe
most famous of its kind in tbe couDtry.
burned to tbe ground. Tbe fire started
at midnight in the office of tbe building.
Above tbe offices were tbe wards lor
Daoea ana their motnera. smoke was
discovered a few minntes before mid
night issuing from tbe advertising room.
It is believed to have been canted by
spontaneous combustion, and in fifteen
miDUles tbe whole lower floor was in
flames. Tbe attendants barely awakened
all the patients, and in tbe hall and upper
rooms, pandemonium reigned. Sbout
after sbout went np for help as tbe in
mates realized tbeir terrible situation.
In a few miuutes while faces could be
seen at each window of tbe large build
ing, and tbe unfortunate creatures yelled
beseeching appeals to those below for
aid. Tbe police, fireman aod attendants
worked diligently, and many patients
wbo were removed fiotn tbe burning
building in a short time. Tbe patients
wbo were able to get about at all, assisted
nobly in the word of rescue. A view in
tbe balls and on tbe stairway before the
fire communicated to tbe main building,
furnished a weird sight. Patients
wrapped in bed clotbes crawled and
helped themselves along from one land
ing to another. Cots were hurriedly con
structed from mattresses, and policemen
and firemen carried the rescued across
tbe street to the new annex. Those
seriously burned in bands and limbs are
numerous. At 2:30 A. x. it is stated
tbat two women wbo jumped from win
dows are dead. It is also reported tbat
several dead bodies have been found in
the debris. Tbe fire is now under control.
Women Preteat Against War.
Chicago, Jan. 20 Frances Willard re
ceived a telegram to-day from Massachu
setts asking if she could not collect by
telegraph tbe petitions of several hundred
thousand women against a war with Chili
and send it to Washington this week.
Already tbe National Women's Christian
Temperance Union convention bad form
ulated a protest aud Hiss Willard at
once telegraphed for its presentation to
President Harrison. It beads a number
of other female organizations of tbe
country wbo have been urged by tele-
grapn to loin the "protest of American
womanhood against tbis needless war
proposed to be waged by 63,000,000
people against 2,000,000."
CaM rreteettea.
WAflAiNOTON, Jan. 21. There bas been
more or less agitation along tbe Northern
Pacific coast regarding fortifications and
defense in tbe event of hostilities. . Sena
tor Squire, wbo is now chairman of the
coast defense committe in thesenatee,bas
been in consultation with tbe war de
partment officers on tbis matter, and it is
safe to assume tnat tbe department will
take all precautions possible for the pro
tection of Paget Sound. It may be rea
sonably expected tbat very soon there
UTS ELLS
Alii OTHErTOCCOjr
"You cannot make
a siik purse out oi
a sow's ear," is an
old adage. No more
can you make good
smoking tobacco
out of poor, hall-
cured leaf. "Seal of
North Carolina"
has taught smokers
that old, well se
lected tobacco
makes a smoke that
few cigars can
equal.
hckad in Vaunt OA raacfes and ia FaO.
EAST END SALOON,
Near tbalOld Hint Baildlnf, Second St.
The Dalles, Or.
Always on atsvad the
Best "Wines, " Y
Liquors,'-
. and Cigars.
A Pleasant Evening Resort
Columbia Brewery and Imported Lager Beet
on drancrnt. : v
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, i
DIAMONDS SILVERWARE, ETC.
latches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired
AND WARRANTED.
Seoond Street. THE DAIXE3. OR.
THE BALDWIN
. Cor. Conrt and Front Streets,
THE DALLES, : : OREGON.
At the old stand of R Lusher. CHAS. FRAZER,-Prop
CASCADE LOCKS
THE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF CASCADE LOCKS
NOW ON THE MARKET.
LOTS SELLING VERY RAPIDLY.
Wines, Liauors and Cigars.
None bnt the Beet Quality of Liqnora and
the Beet Brandt of Cigala on Bale.
Kentucky Straight Whisky
From $3 to $5 Per Gallon.
A, BETTINGEN, JR, Proprietor.
J. E LARSEN,
Dealer in all Undt of
Hay, Grain and Feed,:
At hia old (tand, Seoond itreet.
HAY AND GRAIN FOR SALE. I
Tbe hlghett Caah Prloe paid for Sheep pelta.
H. GLENN.
te again at hie old etand and bat on hand
FINEST BRAND OF
ENGLISH CEMENT
Tank! of all iizea, from 1000 to 40,000 gallon!, made
. to uraer.
The building of tbe Portage Railroad at this point .will make Oiscade
Lock g a very thriving town in the future. Parties desirous cf investing at
that point will l o furriinhed with maps and price list by applying to
BRADFORD & CASTEIXOE,
110 Second St., Portland, Oregon
Or Dr. LEAVENS, at Cascade Locks.
xoooc
NEW
Fall and Winter Drj Goods
COMPLETE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods,
HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES.
Fall Assortment from the Leading Manufacturers. CASH BUYERS wlr
save money by examining our stock and prices before purchasing elsewhere.
H. Herbringe
mum, helm & CO.,
Snooeeeora to lira, C E. Dunham,
THE DALLES, OREGON,
-DEALERS IN-
aV Contracts for all kinds of buildings
taken at tbe lowest lien re.
W BIRGFBLD.
TEACHER OF MUSIC.
DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS,
Fine Toilet Soaps, Brushes, Combs, eta Perfumery and Fancy
Toilet Articles, Pare Brandy, Wines and Liquors
for Medicinal Purposes.
Physicians Prescriptions a Specialty.
Instruction given on Piano and Violin
Room s over NickeUen's store. Third an
Washington Streets. nov8wklytf
COKPOATEU lttM.
S3000IM
A YEAR Xvardeftstototwfafl-
mmy mmj Mtciiiajetu pbhosj. oituar
alkO MS Neva Utd writ. eUi WeM.
ldMnnm,wui wsm iMewnouiy,
faarfat tlMirMra caUtti . uliwm tktr will alto Amis
th ajisjiilin memploymtntM which yo can earn UMiataotMO.
f fJtMT tut TaM M MtCCMtffcl H eaboVA. BeUilVBBd qnlckl
Jurai j 1 4aaw bt tw vrorfcar froai mc district or county. J
Wm Is ilr taatriit mnd BTwridtxl With ns4oTeSM avn
left I -r r " '- m?Kr'" I w v - "
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THE DALLES LUMBERING COMPANY
Wholesale and Retail Dealers and Man of acturonof
13 nil ding: Material and Dimension Timber
WOOD
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The One Price Cash House,
COR. SECOITO AND COURT STS.,
. P. IcI JEENT
FIB, PINE,
OAK and SLAB
PROMPT DELIVERY TO ANT PART OF THE CITT.
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I. C. NICKELSEN-
DEATiKB IN-
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
Hats and Caps, Boots and bnoes, so.
igen of the Buterick P&eras, also for tbe Hall Bazaar Dress Forms
The" Leading Book-Seller,
DALLES CITY, OREGON
CUSTOM-MADE CLOTHING l RORDEN & CO.,
From the Celebrated House of Wsnamaker 4c Brown,
of Philadelphia, at
WITH AjFULL LINE OF
P. Fagan's Tailoring Establishment, Crockery and Glassware,
SEOOND STREET, THE DALLES, OREGON.
FORJTHE PRESENT WILL BEFOUND Al
Mr., n jw-y b .af-t j.ri j Frieman's Boot and. Shoe Store.