SATURDAY MAY 25, 1895 ANNOUNCEMENT. From January 10th to July lit of ttte preemt rear tbe Tlvn-UouifTAlBimt trill be furnished to sub scriber! for HM In advance; with the Weekly Ore (MHM 200; American AgrieuUutaliit 2.26 8k Louis Semi-Weok.y Oleie. Democrat S&00. JoHU MlCn ELL, PublUher. I right whenever there is trade to just ify the undertaking and when compe- tent river pilots are employed in the work. However this may prove to be in the future.at the present time upper Snake river navigation is recorded a failure. THE SILVER LAKE HORROR. One of the Survivor Relate the of the Holocaust. v Horrors ITEMS W BRIEF. From Welnenlav'e Deli v. Hon. A. J. Dufur, sr., is very sick at his son's residence in Dufur. Mrs. S. L. Brooks was a passenger by the Regulator this morning to Port land. Mr. Frank Reynolds returned to his. borne at Lyle, Wash., on the boat this morning. Mr. W. C. McClure, an old and re spected citizen- of Hosier, died last night at 10 o'clock. He was aged over 77 years, and was one of the pioneers of Wasco county. Sheriff Holder, of Sherman county, arrived in the city last evening en route to Portland to attend the con vention of Republican clubs in that city to be held today. The west-bound passenger train did not arrive in the city this morning until after 7 o'clock. The delay was caused by an accident on the Wash ington division of the O. R. & N. Co. M. T. Nolan, Frank Menefee and W. H. Wilson were passengers on the train to Portland this morning. They will be in attendance at the conven tion of Republican clubs being held in that city. Mr. Henry Gordion's boy, about 15 years, old, was thrown from a horse this afternoon, suffering a severe bruise at the base of the brain. Dr. Hollis ter was called and attended to the in juries. In regard to the seizure of the steamers Dalles City and Regulator by Collector Black for carrying refined petroleum, the owner's claim was yes terday filed in Portland, with pro cedure for release of the steamers. This afternoon, in a drunken row, a man received a severe cut on the side of the neck, close to the jugular vein. Dr. Hollister sewed up the wound and applied the usual remedies. . The man who made the assault was arrested and lodged in jail. Up to the hour of go ing to press it jraa impossible to learn the names of the parties. The excursion to the Cascade Locks next Sunday will be a very enjoyable one, and a good time will be had. At the landing the tressle work has been planked, and there is a safe walk to the grounds, where every preparation has been made for the cames and dancing. Dr. Hill, grand chancellor of the K. of P. in this state, will pay an official visit to Friendship lodge next Satur day evening. He will arrive from Ar lin&rton in the afternoon on the first freight train, and will, if possible, ex emplify the unwritten work in the evening. Next Sunday, May 26, a most impos ing and startling, sight will be wit nessed down the Columbia, a short ride from Portland. The famous old steamboat Reed, which is familiar to every man, woman and child in Port land, will be burned to the water's edge and blown to fragments in mid stream: Mr. F. W. Wilson assumed the posi tion of editor of the Chronicle today. He is a young man of classical educa tion, of good ability, and undoubt edly will attain a high rank in the profession of journalism. We extend to him a cordial, fraternal greeting with the kindest wishes of success in the arduous duties he has assumed. Take an honest pride in the commu nity you call home, remarks an ex change. No matter whether some one you may not love .as a brother is hold ing an important position over you. Sustain him in doing his duty and manfully fight for him when you see be is in the right, tie a man and rise above personal bickerings and little jealousies when the welfare of your town is at stake. In last evening's edition .of our co temporary appeared the valedictory of its former editor, Mr. J. H. Cradle baugh, who has occupied the position for the past year. Mr. Cradlebaugh is a witty, brilliant writer, and a prince among genial, courteous gentlemen. We hope that wherever he may cast his lot in the future he will receive that recognition to which his social quali ties and highly cultured mental abilities entitle him. THE CATTLE 8CPPLY. Beef Cattle Show a. Material Over Last Tear. Shortage From Thursdaya Daily. Mr. J. B. Hosford, of Moro, is in town today. C. W. Billings, of Tacoma, Wash., . is in the city. The river marks 26 feet 6 inches above J low water mark. Circuit court will convene in this city next Monday. Mr. Coombs, of Crook county, was in town yesterday. Mr. C. E. Jones, of Emigrant Springs, is in the city today. J. E. Fereuson and wife.' of Astoria, are registered at the Umatilla House. Bishop Morris will hold services at ' the Episcopal church next Sunday at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. ' Mr. Briggs, an attorney of Prine ville, was in the city yesterday en route, to his home from Portland. A very bountiful shower of rain fell Tuesday night in the vicinity of Dufur, and it did considerable good to growing wheat. -'. Among the arrivals at the Umatilla House today are N. Ldkins, of Minne apolis and A. D. Simpson and Ben. Woolfolk. of New York. The police court this morning had its regular quota of- two "drunks" to be interviewed and sentenced. Eac h was fined 95 and in default will have healthful exercise on the streets. A force of men is at work in the re pair shops at Albina in .overhauling the rolling stock of the O. R. & N. and putting it in shape for the fall business. About 2300 freight cars and 65 passen ger coaches, with the engines, make up the O. R. & N.'s rolling stock, all of which either has been or will be put through the repair - shop, and the present force will likely be kept busy all summer. From four journals published at Chicago, South Omaha and Kansas City, figures are taken showing .how the receipts of cattle have, fallen off this year, even though the entire west has been carefully searched for mar ketable steers. At Kansas City, up to the middle of May, the receipts were from January 1st: 1894, cattle, 532,395; 1895, 464.552; decrease, 67,843; calves, 1894, 8730; 1895, 13,361; increase, 4031; hogs, 1894, 963,267: 1895, 985,572; increase. 22,305; sheep, 1894, 206,434; 1S95, 311,314: in crease, I07,8su; horses, 1894, 15,966; 1895, 17,019; increase, 1053. At South Omaha receipts from Jan uary 1st to May 15th were 168.656 cat tle, 496,343 hogs, 77,975 sheep, 1559 horses and mules, showing a loss of 16,908 sheep and a loss of 680 horses and mules as compared with 1894. At Chicago, the receipts were such as to make the cattle shortage 375,000 head, in the three markets, as com pared with 1894. This decrease has as an accompany ing fact the draining of all the west ern states of every hoof which is fit for market. The stockman who has any to sell next year will get good prices. Of this there can be no doubt. From Friday Daily. - Band excursion next Sunday. The river still increases its volume of water. Hood's Pills are th j best after-dinner pills, assist digestion, cure headache. . 2oc - . Miss Gussie Marshal, of Portland, is visiting relatives and friends in the city. Judge Sol. Smith, of Goldendale, Wash., was a passenger on the boat to Portland this morning. The pile-driver has moved , to the upper part of the Regulator wharf, and will renew the piling in places. Mr. William Rasmus, a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias of Spokane, Wash., is in the city. Smith Bros, will give their last soiree for the season tomorrow (Satur- day) evening at the opera house. -D US- TTob. nootn- nf V tit T? church at Goldendale, left for Port land this morning on the Regulator. The city marshal will hereafter en force the ordinance against bicycling on sidewalks, and this will be stopped. Mrs. I Rorden left this morning on visit to friends in New York city and Connecticut. She will be absent sev eral months. Miss Jeannette Williams -arrived in the city from Portland on the boat Tuesday evening, and will spe.nd a few days in the city. ' Mr. W. H. Davis, of Wapinitia, ar rived in the city yesterday with a drove of hogs. It took him three days to drive to town. Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers is the best, handiest, safest, surest, cleanest, most economical and satis factory dye ever invented. It is the gentlemen's favor We are informed the plant of the Oregon Statesman, lately published in this city, will be removed to Dufur, the citizens of that town offering a subsidy to the publisher. Today being the last day of school the attendance of children, parents and friends was quite large. The ex ercises were very interesting, and the children acquitted themselves with great credit. Ray Emerson, a boy about 14 years of age, fell down stairs yesterday at Dufur, suffering a fracture of the left arm. Dr. Dietrich waited on the in lured boy, and in a few days he will be able to be arouod. - -We received a call this morning from Mr. J. E. Ferguson and wife, of Astoria. Mr. Ferguson was a resident of The Dalles during his boyhood days, and spent .today and yesterday looking around the city and viewing the old landmarks. Salt Rheum often appears in. cold weather, attacking the palms of the bands and other parts of the body. Hood's Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier, cures salt rheum, - For picnic lunches, consisting of boiled ham, corned beef, fine sausages, etc., everything desired in this line can be found at the . Oregon market, George Keller, proprietor. All German protestants in the vi cinity of Dufur are invited to meet at the farm of Mr. Paul Limmeroth, near Dufur, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of June 2d, as something of great interest will happen at that time. Good speak ing and singing will be provided. "Ten people out of a dozen are in valids," says a recent medical author ity. At least eight out of these ten, it is safe to allow, are suffering from some form of blood-disease which a persistent nseofAyer's Sarsaparilla would be sure to cure. Then, don't be an in valid. Although the failure of the Norma on the upper Snake would indicate that that part of the river is not navi gable, we have ' the opinions of Capt. Kamm and Capt. W. P. Gray to the contrary, says the Huntington Herald. These gentlemen- all say, positively, that the river can be navigated all Oneonta Gorge. Perhaps there is no greater natural phenomenal than Oneonta Gorge, about two miles east of Multuomah Falls, where the mountain is cleft in twain, and the aperture, from five to fifteen feet in width, extends to a height of about a thousand feet. Whether this was caused during the cooling process of the earth's forma tion, or by subsequent volcanic action, has not been definitely deter mined. On the train only a glimpse of this great natural curiosity can be obtained; but the excursion on June 2d will afford an opportunity to view and examine this wonderful phe nomenon. The train will arrive at Multnomah Falls about 11 o'clock, and this will give persons from Heppner, Arlington, urant ana xne liaiies sui- "ficient time to visit these places before the hour lor lunch. The afternoon will be spent at the Locks, where groun'ds have been prepared for all kinds of amusements. Yesterday there arrived in the city Mr. J. H. Buick from Silver Lake with wagons which he will loid with merchandise for Mr. F. M. Chrisman, the proprietor of the building in which the holocaust occurred last (Jnristmas. Mr. Buick was in the hall when that terrible fire happened, and his wife and a boy seven years old perished in the flames. He carried one boy out of the building, and thought his wife was 411 - 1. 1 1 l . i a. looking back saw that she nor the boy naa followed mm, ana tne nan was en veloped by the fiery demon. On the ground around the store there were several who had escaped death, but were in a terribly burned condition, The tale is yet fresh in the memory of our citizens, and has often been relat ed; but our reporter could not help but take an interest in tne recitals or an eye-witness. Mr. Buick very vividly.' describes the excitement when the lamp was overturned, and the brave efforts made, by friends and relatives to rescue their loved ones from the burning building. It is a mistake, he says, that the weak were pushed back into the furnace of death by the strong in their efforts to escape. In many instances athletic young men perished, while small children and delicate persons saved themselves from the holocaust. When the first alarm took place from the burning lamp children and women ran out, while the men stayed and attempted to subdue it. In his opinion the casualties were caused in many cases by persons being over come by the gas from the burning oil in the close room, which suffocated them and rendered them powerless to help themselves. His brother, J. J. Buick, was one of the victims, and the widow, aside from her husband, lost her motner, two sisters, one brother, an aunt, niece and other relatives in all fourteen in this ter rible harvest of death. Some families were completely wiped out, and the death list included husbands and wives, who stayed and met their fate together mothers who perished in the attempt to save their children, fathers who fought the flames to rescue chil dren, and one young man and woman to be married in a lew days, were burned to a crisp clasped in each other's arms. The sight around the building was something that was terrible to witness, and the memory of which will never be effaced Irom tne mind, lay ing on the ground were several in the last agonies of dissolution, who had managed to escape from the building, but who were so badly burned that re covery was hopeless. Others suffered frightful burns, and were rolling on the ground as some means of relief from the terrible pain they were suf fering. The wild excitement of the crowd attempting- to. save themselves and their loved ones from the hell of flames in the building, and the shrieks and groans of the injured and dying maae me scene a perceci pandemonium. Mr. Buick was loath to talk about the event, and in relating the occurrence he seemed to live over again that ter rible night at Silver Lake, which cost him his wife, child and brother. The horror of the scene will haunt him always, and pur reporter drew the facts from him after very many ques tions were asked. Mr. Buick has his remaining son with him, and in care of his sister-in-law, Mrs. J. J. Buick, he will send him to his father, Hon. D. S. K. Buick formerly editor and proprietor of the Plaindealerax Ropeburg. Although 230 miles distant from Silver Lake, The Dalles is the most available trad ing point, and the best way he had to reach the Willamette valley. The road to this city is very good, and pass able at all seasons of the year, while to Eugene or to Ager, Calif., it is mountainous and almost impassable for wagons. According to the last international statistics there are but three states in the uuion making a better showing. The average percentage of population in Sunday-schools is but 17.5 per ceut. Sherman county has 17 schools, repre senting 956 pupils and 149 teachers, to tal 1,100. The state has 1068 schools; 73,466 pupils, 10,687 teachers total 84, 153. JOURNALISM. Its Mission and the Elevated Position It Should Occupy in the Moral and Polit eal Education of the Masses. DTJFUR, May 21, 1895. Editor Tonts-MousTAixuh: The political education of the people of all countries, except where despo tism reigns, is the aim and duty of the nress. Our forefathers, in this great country of ours, were wise and just to establish, press freedom for all time, and thanks to this institution our na tion has been enabled to make the wonderful, nroeressive stride which will be chronicled on the pages of his tory as a fact to inspire all coming generations to promote a liberal and advanced rjoliev. There can be no question as to the press being the effi cient medium, the proper channel. when the historv of the past estab lishes the fact that the pen is mightier than the sword; and the press has been the propelling power behind the politi cal machinery of this country; the active dynamo in reformatory progress in its various branches. A man who wants to be an active citizen ol tnis country cannot therefore keep abreast the requirements of the times unless he is a diligent student of the press. And how a man can claim to exact the full right and privileges of American cit;zenship without being a careful newspaper reader, is something that I cannot understand. He cerfcunly can not understand his duties, and inas much as all risrhts and privileges are founded upon the basis of duty, in the relation of cause and effect, Ihis right and nrivileee must necessarily suffer abuse at his own hands, and therefore be corrupt. But with the assertion that the press is the proper channel by which to con duct political education and enlight ment to the masses, it also stands to reason that the conductors of that work must be masters of the situa tions. A man who calls nimseii an editor cf any product of the press, called newspaper, and knows naught but to work his clippers and to fill the columns of his sheet with crime and accident items is no more the man in his place than a school teacher who would disgrace the school room by re lating yarns and spook-stories to his pupils, instead of imparting useful knowledge and instructions. The man, however, who carefully weighs the present and future by the past, who sifts history and logically con cludes upon political questions is as much to be admired as the bravest missionary whose zeal leads his foot steps into darkest Africa. His intel lect, study and labor is entirely de voted to the cause of public prosperity, and, besides a liberal pecuniary com pensation, he deserves and is justly entitled to every moral encourage ment in his efforts. This is the aim of these lines: I wish to say, that I have been a careful reader of the leading articles of the Times-Mountaineer, and desire to pay you my compliment for your cor rect and competent criticism of the Questions at issue. I wish to say that your work bears the evidence of study, logical intelligence and brave impar tiality, and that these features cannot fail to gain many friends and admirers as well as accomplishing the desired end. Hoping that you may garner the moral fruits of your untiring efforts, I insure vou that they will always be highly appreciated by yours, D. Jury List. The following is the list of jurors subpoenred for the circuit court to con vene in this city next Monday: D. Farrington. The Dalles, farmer: W. H. Taylor, The Dalles, farmer; W, H. Sharp. The Dalles, farmer; D. A. Turner, Hood River, farmer; G. A. Hall, Cascade Locks, carpenter; Thos, Johns, The Dulles, lumber dealer; H. Simmons. The Dalles, farmer; R. Thompson, The Dalles, farmer; James Blakenv, The Dalles, expressman; O, S. Morgan, The Dalles, farmer; F. A, Reichleim, Dufur, farmer; Charles Chandlier, Hood River, farmer; Geo. Reno, Mosier, farmer; Grant Bolton Boyd, farmer; I. N. Sargent, The Dalles, capitalist; T. J. Gulliford, Du fur, farmer; E. Pitman, The Dalles. farmer; W. A. Pugh, Boyd, black smith; Joel ' W. Koontz, The Dalles, farmer; W. E. Sylvester, The Dalles, carpenter; . it. Kusseii, me Dalles, farmer; William Floyd, The Dalles, farmer; C. A. Hall, The Dalles, fisher man: W. H. Davis, Wapinitia, farmer; J. W. Atwell, Cascade Locks, fisher man; Frank Leiblein, Dufur, farmer; B. F. Laughlin, The Dalles, capitalist; A. D. Savage, Wamic, farmer. Bepobllcan Clubs. There were over 1000 delegates pres ent at the convention of Kepublican clubs in the city of Portland yester day. The meeting was very narmoni ous and enthusiastic; but nothing of importance was done except the elec tion of delegates to the Republican League convention at Cleveland, Ohio, June 19th, and the tabling of a free silver resolution. The following are the delegates at large: Thomas H. Tongue, Washing ton; George H. Hughes, Marion; John C. Carson, Multnomah; M. H. Ellis, Linn; R. S. Anderson, Baker; C. A. Sehlbrede, Douglas. First District J. B. David, Multno mah; Henry Smith, Clackamas; Dr. J. N. Smith, Marion; F. W. Mulkey, Lane. Second District M. Baker, Union; J. H. Huddleson, Multnomah; S. El more, Clatsop; M. A. Moody, Wasco. Each delegate is anti-free-silver, and were elected over free-silver men by overwhelming majorities. is2 bett Shortening for all cooJh'nq buroat OtZf Only Acafftfof shorfonmg ftat uncomforTaofa FUn$ oFtoo much ricfint from foJL cooled rw arL, Notice to Water Consumers. The Water Commissioners have ordered that the rules concerning the use of water for irrigation be nrinteD ana posted upon the gates ol consum ers so that all may understand what the rules are. This has been done as ordered. The Great waste of water heretofore and the limited suppIv. make the enforcement of these rules absolutely necessary. All consumers will please take notice of these regu lations and in case of a violation of me ruies tne water win be at once shut off and a charee of 1.00 will he made before again making the con nection. I. J. NOP.MAN, Superintendent. For Over Fifty Tears. An Old and Well-Tried Rem edy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children wnne leetning, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the sums. allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug gists in every part of the world. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow'9 Soothine- Svruo. and take no other kind. EXCURSION flultnomah Falls JIVEN BY THI RGDMGN'S ' SOCIHL CLUB Sunday, June 2 Stopping en route to view the great natural phenomenon of Oneonta Gorge. "fbe Sl5y. is a a COOKQd ll OTTOLgWB fed'erfe, delicious, h fi a fii I, Co mfo rtfng. Do YOU use Cottoli net MASS ONLY BT THE N. K. FAIRBANK COITPANY, ST. LOUIS and. Chicago, Hew York, Boston. Quarterly Conference. The third quarterly conference of the Dufur charge, M. E. church, for the ensuin&r conference vear. will h held at Dufur, May 25th and 26th. I Quarterly conference Saturday at 3 p. M. and preaching at 8 p. m.; also on i Sunday at 11 a. m. All are invited. G. W. Barnhart. Pastor in charo-e. LADTF.S K. U. M.OTOR Presiding Elder. At the Falls the excursionists will be met by train and boat loads of peo- ' pie from Portland. After viewing the Falls and Gorge for a half or three quarters of an hour, the trains will proceed to the Cascade Locks, where several hours will be spent in amusements and dancing. Letters Advertised. The following is the list of letters Found. On the road between Bakeoven and tnis city, a pocket book containing notes ana vaiuaoie papers, me owner can have the same bv calling- at this office, identifying pocket book and pay- xug iur mis tiuvenisemenu $25 Will Be Given in Prizes IN THE FOLLOWING CONTESTS : RACE, . FAT MAN'S RACE, SACK RACE, CLIMBING GREASED POLE. The train will start from the depot at 8 A. M., where it will be joined by TRAINS OF EXCURSIONISTS FROM HEPPNER, ARLINGTON AND GRANTS. A Wrongful Carving:. James O'Brien was very handy with a large Jack knife yesterday afternoon, and in a fit of anger attempted to carve the side of David Conroy's neck, near the jugular vein. To this David ob jected. and Marshal Blakeny interfered with the operation and placed O'Brien in jail. Though cut badly Conroy was not seriously injured, and, with Irish good humor, joked while the physician was joining the gap with needle and thread made by the sharp-edged in strument. This morning he swore out a warrant of arrest against O Brien, and the case was heard before Re corder Dufur. Conroy appeared as the prosecuting witness, and, although his head was bandaged be was able to walk around and give his testimony. After the evidence was heard, the re corder placed O'Brien under $500 bonds to answer the charge of assault with a dangerous weapon, and Conroy under $250 to appear as prosecuting witness. remaining' in The Dalles Dostofflce un called for Friday, May 2-f. 1895. Per- sons calling for these letters will please give me date on wnicn tney were ad vertised: Carson, Hattie Campbell, A C Corcoran, J W Courtney. W T Cooley, Mrs Lottie Fredericksen,MrsT EXCURSION ! TO- FIBEMJSN'8 TOURNAMENT. Ansel White. A dispatch from Port Townsend, Wash., Bays that the death and iden tity of Ansel White, the lost heir to the $4,000,000 estate, has been fully es tablished by the special commission sent to this coast by the probate court of Utica, N. Y. It appears that a period of 50 years elapsed from the time White hurriedly left his home in company with another man's wife un til his heirs learned of his death near Port Angeles. He and the woman went to Illinois, where they separated. He drifted out through the west to California, and ultimately settled on a lonely ranch in the Olympic mount ains, where 30 years later he died. His will, bequeathing all his worldly pos sessions to Preston M. Troy, is pro nounced worthless in so far as it applies to the eastern estate. It was some years after White's death before-' he fell heir to the Utica estate, and no mention of this estate was made in the will to Troy. The Wool Season. The increase of business at the East End is very discernable, and is caused by the vast quantities of wool being received. During the last few days there has been quite a movement in wheat, and considerable that was stored last fall is now reaching market because of the increased price. At Moody's warehouse large lots of wool are being baled, and a new machine is being placed in position. Sacks of fleeces cover the platforms all around the buildings, and a force of men are constantly employed unloading wagons and storing the product. The wool season has finally begun; but before it ends the receipts of this product bid fair to exceed those of any former year. Found Dead Near His Home. A dispatch from Jacksonville states that Mr. Hilbard, seventy-five years of age, who came here from Portland five or six years ago, for his health, and had been residing on Little Applegate, nineteen miles from Jacksonville, left the house of J. F. Garrison. Sunday, where he had been living for the past three years, on an errand, and failed to return. Search was instituted for him Monday and he was found dead only a short distance from the house. He had apparently fallen over and died without a struggle. The remains had not been molested in any way, and no inquest is thought to be necessary. He is supposed to have died from heart disease. .1 . Not Successful This Time. Occasionally a Pacific coast man gets an eastern wife through matri monial papers. An interesting case Is of how an eastern girl did not get a Pacific coast husband: "A young lady of Chester, Penn., who selected a hus bend by mail, was so poorly pleased with her choice when he appeared in person that she refused to abide by it. He came all the way from , California in response to her letter, but returned alone a sadder and a wiser, as well as a very angry man. He proved on in spection to be stoop-shouldered and baldheaded, and not at all up to the sample shown in his photograph." An Old Conple Killed. Hamilton Dean and wife, a wealthy old couple living a few miles out of Spokane, met with a horrible death Friday evening. They were riding in to the city in their carriage, and as they were passing along the road three miles from the city, at a point where graders were felling trees, a huge tree fell directly upon the aged couple crushing the life out of them Instantly. Meeting' Held by the Fire Department to Make Arrangements to Attend the Annual Associaion. - Pursuant to the call of the chief en gineer, a meeting of the Dalles City fire department was held at the city hall last evening, for the purpose of making arrangements to send a team to the State Volunteer Firemen's As sociation meeting at Vancouver, Wash., on the 2d, 3rd and 4th of Sep tember next. W. H. Butts was elected chairman and L. S. Davis secretary of the meet ing. Invitation from the executive com' mittee of the association to The Dalles City fire department to participate was read. Motion was made and carried that the invitation be accepted. On motion the following committee was appointed by the chairman to make arrangements for selecting a team: John Blaser, chief engineer for the department; Charles Cooper, Co lumbia Hose Co.: F. H. Van Norden, Hook and Ladder Co.: J. W. Fisher, Jackson Engine Co.: W.- H. Lochhead, East End Hose Co; and C. L. Phillips, Mount iood nose 4Jo. , W. H. Butts, Chairman. L. S. DAVis.Secretary. COMMON COUNCIL. Proceeding's of the Meeting Ordinances Passed, Etc. A special meeting of the common council was held this morning at the recorder's office. Present Mayor Menefee and a full board of councilmen except A. R, Thompson. The object of the meeting was stated to be to take action in regard to mak ing the funding bonds of Dalles City, heretofore sold to Theis & Barroll, of Spokane and A. H. Curtis, of this city, payable in gold. Thereupon special ordinance No, 298, being an ordinance entitled an ordi nance providing for the payment of the funding bonds of Dalles City in gold, was read and passed. On motion the recorder was instruct ed to notify Theis & Barroll that the city will demand a remittance of the accured interest from May 1st to the delivery of the bonds; and also that there is a sufficient amount of money on hand to pay the interest coupons as they come due. There appearing no further business the council adjourned. Colombia River Scenery. There is no portion of the continent in which there is grander scenery than on the banks of the Columbia river. Forcing its way through the gorge of the Cascades, on either side of this great river are exposed some of the most magnificent views ever presented. This scenery has won the admiration of tourists, and the general verdict has been that it excels in grandeur the palisades of the Hudson, or even the world-famed historic banks of the Rhine, Notable among the natural Shenomena are Multnomah Falls and ineonta Gorge, the former being a 900 feet perpendicular shoot of water over a rocky precipice, and the latter a cleft in the mountain a thousand feet high, and only ten to fifteen feet wide. The excursion of the Redmen's social club will afford visitors an opportunity to examine these great, natural pheno mena. . . Will Look For Bine Bucket. Long Creek Eagle: The representa tive of the Eagle met Jas. A. Wallace and N. C. Wainscott in this city early this week. They stated that they ex pected to start soon and make an ex tended search Tor the Blue Bucket diggings. This famous mine was dis covered in the early '50s by an immi grant train en route to the Willamette valiey. Mr. Wallace's mother was a member of that train of immigrants, and she supplied him with all the nec essary information and data to enable him to find almost every camping place made by the train while crossing Oregon. The Eagle hopes Mr. Wal lace and others will be successful in discovering the famous Blue Bucket, and from the country over which they intend to search, the Eagle's readers need not be surprised to hear of this wonderful strike at any time. Sunday School Statistics. From the report of Secretary F. R. Cook, made to the recent state Sunday school convention, we learn that 20.8 per cent of the total population of Oregon is enrolled in Sunday-schools, LAND TRANSFERS. Dealings in Dirt in this City and Vicinity. Mav 20. United States to James M. Patison; swine i, seinwi sec. 1, town 4 south range 12 east; cash-pur-chftso ' May 21. Henry F. Rodney at al. to Mary B. Rodney; n w of n e i sec. 14, town 2 north range 10 east; $400. May 21. Mary B. Rodney to Thomas M. Welsh, n w t of n e i sec. 14, town 2 north, range 10 east; $350. May 21. Henry C Coe et ux. to Jennie Champlin, lots 6 and 7, block 1, town of Hood River; $1. May 21. Mrs. Jennie Champlin, to J. L. Atkinson, lots 5, 6 and 7, block 1, town of Hood River; $1500. Mav 21. United . States, to George Booth, lots 3 and 4 and soutn t ol n w i sec. 2, town 1 north range 10 east; homestead. Mav 21. The same to Oliver Bour- land, n w i sec. 18, town 2 south, range 14 east: timber culture. May 51. The same to the same; s w i sea. 18, town 2 south, range 14 east; cash purchase. May 21. The same to the same s e i of n w i, n e i of s w i and w i of s e i sec. 8rtown 2 south, range 14 east; homestead. - May 21. Daniel D. Haddman to Oliver M. Bourland; s w i of n e i, .w i of s e i of s e i sec. 18, town 2 south, ranee 14 east; $500, May 21. Caleb Brooks to Rolando G, Brooks; 94 acres, sec, 32, town 1 north, range 13 east; $1, May 22. William P. Snook and wife, to Geo. H. Hill, trustee: strip of land in sec. 18, town 1 north, range 13 east; $1. Suicide While Insane. Today's Oregonian has the following: J. J. Tavlor. a rancher livinff at Tay lor's Landing, near Troutdale, com mitted suicide yesterday morning by shooting himself. Taylor was one of the old residents of that locality, his wife and children having died some years ago. Coroner Cornelius yes terday afternoon field an inquest over the body, the jury returning a verdict that death was caused by a gunshot wound, and that Taylor was tempor arily insane when committing the act. The body will be brought to the morgue today, and held until relatives in the east can be communicated with in reerarding its disposition. Taylor. is the owner of a fine ranch property, on which he lived. For some time he has shown signs of mental derange ment, - and, while thus suffering, is supposed to have killed himself. No other cause can be assigned for . the deed. O. B. A N. Co,'s Notice. For the annual meeting: of the Na tional Educational Association held at Denver, Colorado, July 5th to 12th, we will sell round trip tickets at rate of $57, which includes membership fee of $2, going and returning via Hunt ington. Going via Huntington and returning via San Francisco $72. Tickets will be available to return up to August 25th. E. E. Lytle. Grant County Trade. The business men of the The Dalles should take note of the following from the East Oregonian: A telephone line from Pendleton to Burns, by way of Alba, Ukiah, Long Creek, John Day City and Canyon City, would do more to bring the people of Umatilla, Grant, Harney and Malheur counties together and make Pendleton the trade center thereof than any other one enterprise.. Business would grad ually follow this telephone line and the town furnishing the quickest, most di rect communication would become the mart of the producing people of those counties. The telephone line would maKe communication easy and this within itself is the greatest incentive to business and developer of trade. Finch, John Goins, H J Gintheny, Fred Henderson, J Isaac, A Jeffrey, A L Kelly, J A Lane, Enos Murphy, Jas Powell, C Robertson, Jas Streeter, F R J. Graves, Mrs M E Uoins, Miss E E Hastings, Graoe Herbert, Geo W Jarkman, H 2 Kerechthu, Miss Klindt, A G Lake, G L -Murphy, A F Riley, Archie Shaw, F A. Cbossen, P. M. The Dalles Orchestra Union Band WILL ACCOMPANY THE EXCURSION. Bound Trip Tickets From The Dalles 1.00 CasDade Locks An Open River. The last sections of the gates have arrived at the Cascades, and these will be put in position as soon as the water will permit. The gates that have been erected keep the water out of the canal and permit work to be done, and the contractors are pushing forward the improvement as rapidly as possible. It is no idle dream for our citizens to expect during the next year to see boats load at our wharves with produce and never break cargoes until they land their freight at Portland or As toria. An open river to the sea to the people of this vicinity is on the point of realization. By Steamer Regulator Sunday, May 26 GIVEN BY THE A Only the Scars Remain, "Among the many testimonials which I see In regard to certain medicines perform ing cures, cleansing the blood, elc," write Hbnbt Hudson, ol the James 8mitl Woolen Machinery Co., Philadelphia, Pa., "none imprest me more than my own caee. Twenty years ago, at the age of 18 years, I bad swellings eome on my legs, wuich broke and became running- tore. tj Ouriamilyphysiciancould' 2 do me uo good, and it was ' feared that the bones Z would be affected. At last, Sail my good old mother 5? urged me to try Aver' ?J Sarsaparilla. I took three bottles, the sores bealed, ' vlH and I have not been (l troubled since. Only the " scars remain, and the memory of the past, to remind me of the good AVer's Sarsaparilla has done me. 1 now weigh two hundred and twenty pounds, and am in the best of health. I have been on the road for the past twelve years, bare noticed Ayer'a Sarsaparilla advertised In all parts of the United States, and always-take pleas-, ore In telling what good it did for me." For the cure of all diseases originating In Impure Mood, the best remedy is - AYER'S Sarsaparilla Frepartdbylr.J.aAyeTkOoLoweJlfaas. Cures others will cure you Bridge Being Repaired. uunng tne past lorty-eignt nours a force of men has been working assidu ously to Bave a railroad bridge a few miles east of town. The structure is on the main line, and is menaced bv the slowly-rising waters of the Colum bia. It was hurriedly built last year aiter tne suosiaence oi the spring freshet, its foundation being necessa rily laid upon sand, which is now be ing rapidly washed away. The bridge nas Deen unaer inspection nignt and day as a safeguard aerainst accident There has been no detention of traffic, nor is any anticipated. tiood Placer Yield. L.a Grande Chronicle: Elam Harnish and Joe Worsnick are down today from the Grande Ronde district where they are associated with Paul Bozinni and Albert Loiselle in the "Four Nations" placer claim. The claim has been worked but three weeks this season with three men, and the yield is about iuw in auss wnicn was brought down today, or an average of over $11 per day to the man. Last season this claim was worked and cave an average of 98 per day to the man. They are ground" iuicing, dui nave newer lacm ties than tney naa last year. Dalles Orchestra lion The steamer will leave The Dalles at 8 A. M., arrive at Cascades 10:30, and returning, will leave Cascades at 4P.M. The following programme has been arranged: 12:00 Noon Boys' Race. 12:30 p. M. Girls' Race. 1:00 p. m. Fat Man's Race. 1:3 p. m. Sack Race. 2 to 3 p. M. Daneing. $2 in prizes will be awarded. 1 Tickets may . be procured -at the principal business houses or from the members of the Orchestra Union. . Round Trip Tickets 50 Cents Farm for Sale Wool Growers notice- I will be in The Dalles during the wool season of this year, prepared to buy all kinds of wool, in any quantities, at the highest market price. See me before selling or shipping. CHHRL.es S. MOSGS. J. 0. MHCK French's Block, 171 Second Street, THE DALLES, OREGON. PABST C6L6BRHT6D BEER! Fine Wines, Liquors, and Cigars. DOMESTIC and KEY WEST.. CIGARS. BOBS, EGBERTS-At C.lfax. Wah.. May 20, to the wife vt i. . oooen, a son. MARRIED. 130 HCRES of land suiiable for fruit; 60 acres under cultivation; only three miles from The Dalles, on Mill Creek road, i OSBORV- JAREV In the city. Mav 18th. hr I. 8. Da via, Juaiice of the peace. Misa Mamie H Osburo and Mr. J. W. Carey. WILL SELL CHEAP FOR CASH When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla. When she was a Child, she cied for Qastoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Cac sria, rTfcea aha had Cn.IMren.aho gave them Castorla, Attend to the Orchards. The Albany Herald says: "In pass ing through the different portions of the state, one cannot help observing that in spite of the new horticultural law the old orchards continue to be a harbor for insects and a fertile field for moss and dead limbs. The only conclusion that can be arrived at from this observation is that to be effective a law must perforce voice the popular sentiment ol the people, ana it appears that the people do not consider the special work of caring for and proper cultivation or iruit trees to be essen tial, or these remnants of old orchards would be renovated or cleaned out, so as not to be a breeding place for destructive insects to prey upon the newly planted trees." Cure for Crippled Children. The National Snrcirml Tnat.it.nt.inn Pacific Branch, 319 Bush Street, San Francisco, successfully treats 11 asn of Orthopedic Surgery, diseases of the spine, hip and knee joints, paralysis, piles, fistula, nasal catarrh, bow legs, knock knees, all deformities and chronic diseases. Their success in treating these cases is shown by thous ands of references from trustworthy people all over the country. Persons havinff afflicted children or friends should convince themselves of the excellent results of the system of treatment by this institution. One or more of these surgeons will be at the j Umatilla house. The Dalles. Wednes day, June 12th, one day to examine cases. Send for circular. Reference may be had of Ben. E. Snipes, Seattle; Sarah A. Bunnell.' Columbus: Hon. Thos. L. Davidson. Salem: S. G. Blackerby, Wapinita and hundreds of others. Call on or address, H. C. Nielsen The Dalles, Oregon, or R. Nielsen, on tne premises, next to urqunart's ranch. HENRY LKTJCK, -Manufacturer of and dealer In Harness and Saddlery, Second St., near Mood Warehouse, THE DALLES, OREGON A Work b faction Uaaraateed to CUvn tiat- Uui""o rr n 5 A HARD-WORKING WOMAN sooner or later suffers from backache, nervous, worn-out feelings, or a sense of weight in the abdomen, draff- ging down sensations and dizziness. It will all come to an 'end with Dr. Kerce's Fa- vorite Prescrip tion for it's wo man's special tonic and ner vine; It restores her strength, reg ulates and pto- inotes all the natural functions and makes a new woman of her. Uterine debUiry, ir reeularity and inflammation are most of ten the cause of the extreme nervousness nrl rrirnriilitTr nf mm. wrnnen the medi cine to cure it is the "Prescription" of Dr. Pierce. All the aches, nains and weak nesses of womanhood vanish where it is faithfully employed. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is therefore just the medicine fnr vimnir frit-la innr ntrinar womanhood and for women at the critical change of life." DR. PIERCE'S. FAVORITE .PRESCRIPTION CVRBS TUB WORST CASES. Mr. Hoitsa. Cumx. of fa. aoS West id Street. mv wile was irouDica with female weakness, and nicer of the uterus. She had been doctoring with every doctor of any orood reputation, and had spent lots of money in hospitals, but to no pnr poae. She continued to get worse. She was greatly prejudiced against patent medi cines, but as a last resort we tried a bottle of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre scription. We had seen some of your advertise ments, and Mr. Cum- . J . mt i Hmh - Mm. CtaaK. gist, advised us to try a bottle. We tried tt with the following results : The first bottle did her so much good that we bought another, and have continued until aba has been cured." Catarrh Cannot' be Cored With local applications, as they can not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was pre scribed Dyoneoi tne best physicians in this country for years, and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous sunaces. xne penect com bination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curim? Catarrh. Send for testi monials, free. r . J. CHENEY & Co., Props., Toledo, O. sold Dy ail druggists, price 70c. . FEED IAED Rear of E.J. Collins'. Store, WALTER S. ALLEN Prop. Good accommodations for freighters ana farmers. All kinds or teed at rea sonable prices. Stock boarded by the day or week. Yard lighted by electric light D . VAUSE. Dealer In Sunken eves, a Dallid comDlexion. and disfiguring eruptions, indicate that there is something wrong within. Expel the lurking foe to health, by purifying the blood with Ayer's Sar saparilla. Cures Erysipelas, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Pimples, and Blotches Tax Notice, Those who have not paid their taxes will be charged only l rer cent, addi tional until May 2oth; but after that date the list will be published, and ex tra cost will be added. T. J. Drives, Sheriff. to P..KRETCs;CO.) Pflinfs, ant Artists' Material and Painters1 Supplies Batching Pheasants. E. 5. McClanahan, of Eugene, has a covey oi seven young pheasants, xne eggs were found in the field, but from the small number Mr. McClanahan did not suppose they had been set upon. He placed them in wet moss, brought them home, and did not think to place them under a hen until the next day. It requires four weeks for China pheas ant eggs to hatch, and his surprise may be imagine when he found a brood of seven pheasants just two weeks after the eggs were placed under the hen. it is sain tnat Uhlna pheasant eggs Aeent for MASURY'8 LIQUID PAINT AH orders for painting, papering and kaltominiiig promptly attended to . Brancer's Restaurant SFCOND STREET Three Doors From Court. THE BEST - PIPE TOBACCQ MEilS ARE SERVED AT ALL HOURS ON1A 25 CTS. A MEAL. The Tables are Furrlahed with tht BEST the market affords OTBTBRB 1 Will be tarred in aay style during the season. i .1 DON'T STQP TOBACCO ITS INJURIOUS TO STOP SUDDENLY and don't be imposed upon by buying a remedy tba requires you to do V), as it u nothing more than a substitute. In the sudden stoppage of tobacco yon must have some stimulant, and in most all cases, the effect of the stimulent, r it opium, morphine, or other opiates, leaves a far worse habit contrac ted. Ask your druggist about BACO . CCBO, It is purely vegetable. You do no have to stop using tobacco with BACO-CUBO, It will notify you whn to stop and your desire for tobacco will cease. Your system will be as free from nicotine as the day before you took your first chew or smoke.' An iron clad written guarantee to absolutely cure the tobacco habit in all its forms, or money refunded. Price Jl.oo per bo or 3 boxes (30 days treatment or guaranteed cure.) $2.50, For sale by all druggists or will be sent by mail upon receipt of price. SEND SIX TWO CENT STAMPS FOR SAMPLE BOX. Booklets and proofe free. Eureka Chemical k M'fg Co., La Crosse, Wis. Offloe of THE PIONEER PRESS COMPANY, 0. W. Hound. Supt. St. Paul, Minn., Sept 7 1894. Eureka Chemical ann MTg Co., La Cmsaas, Wis. Dear dlrs I have bean a tobacco Send tor manj yean, and during tba put two years bars smoked Of teen to twenty cig t regularly every day. My wco'e nerv. us system became affected, until my physician told me I mun give up the use nf tobacco, fnr tht time being, at least, I tried the so-eall d "Keeler !ure," "No-To-ac." and Tarinus oue rams lea, but without sucoea-, until I acoi ntaily laamed of your "Baco-Cura." Three weekaeeo today I commence-! uai ir vour prpraioa, md today 1 const r myaeif eomp'etelT cured; I am In perfect health, and the horrible crarine for tobacco, which every Inveterate i-moker fully appreciates, has completely left me. i consider your "fcUoo-Curo" simply wonderful, and can fully recommend It. , Yours very truly, C. W. Hoasioa. ' We Have Just Received a Large Invoice of Boys' Youths' Misses' Children's and Infants' SHOES Of Handsome Shapes, Good Material and Very Comfortable; which, together with our many other lines, we will sell at very reason able prices. Come and See them. STONEnAN & FIEGE, TH6 DHLLES, 0R6G0N. CTN YOU Buy Groceries Cheaper Than This 5c per 2-oz of Plug Cut Tobacco and a Missouri Mearchaum with eight packages. 20c per dozen for lemons, usual price 35 cents. 25 cents for three dozen eggs, guaranteed fresh. $1.00 for 16 pounds of granulated sugar, San Francisco refinery. - $1.00 for 17 pounds of granulated sugar, Hong Kong refinery. All stock fresh and of approved brands. Goods delivered free to any part of the city. You are especially invited; to call and examine stock and prices. M. T .Nolan, Telephone No. 92. Corner of Union and Second Streets. DOCTORS' PRESCRIPTIONS 71.77 of guaranteed parity, by a capable staff of experienced dispensers. All the) latest pharmacentlcal preparations kept In stock. Prices will be found aa low as to consistent with the supply of first-class drugs. M. Z. DONNELL, Apothecary and Chemist. DEUTCHE APOTHEKE. "Telephone No. .5. rareiyiauto natch,