SATURDAY . . ..DECEMBER 23, 189,
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Today the land office received a tim
ber culture proof from James A. Gor
don for the nei sec. 14, tp. 1 e, r. 20 e
'Also a homestead proof from John H
Demeris for swi sec. 25, tp. 13 s,r, 17 e
Dr. Losan returned last night from
rortland accompanied by his son Ray
who has returned from Stanford Uni
versity, where he is pursuing a course
of study, to spend the holidays In The
Dalles.
M.r Henry Fiege left this after
noon for San Francisco, where he
expects to reside in the future. Mr.
Fiege has many friends in this city all
of whom regret that he has determined
to make a change of residence.
Col. Sinnot says the brigade which
he is enlisting will not be satisfied
with defending the Cascade Locks,
but will go right to the front, where
shot and shell are the thickest, in case
this country is Invaded by the British'
ers
Mrs. R. A. Shull, of Walla Walla,
desires information regarding the
whereabouts of her niece, a daughter
of Sidney Hull, now dead. Mrs. Shull
believes her niece resides in or near
The Dalles, and desires to correspond
with her.
Charlie Kohn, of Portland, one of
fie most wholesouled mei in the Btate,
never forgets his friends at Cbristinrs
time, and has presented Mr. and Mrs.
Ban Wilson, of this city, an elegant
China tea set as a Christmas remem
brance. There are at least four persons in
Wasco county who will appropriately
observe Christma3. They are Mr. J.
H. Hallett and Miss Emma A Folmer,
Mr. D. C. Lemerson and Miss Susie J
. Adams. License to wed were issued to
tbem today.
1 he decorations at the Armory are
being put up, and display both teste
and patriotism on the part of the rei
medt officers who have the grand ball
' in charge. The de3Dratioas consist of
flas, bunting and evergreen wreaths.
A case of diphtheria is reported in
the city. A little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs.' D. M. French is afflicted,
,tbut the attending physician, Dr. South
erland, says the case is not in a malig
nant form, and as it has been thorough
lyiuirAatiaal, thsrais no dingar of
" its spreading.
Don't overlook the fact that the of
ficers of the Third Regiment will give
a grand ball at the Armory tomorrow
nigfit." The musical programme to be
' rendered by the Orchestra Union will
be one of the drawing features Re
freshments will be served by that pop
ular caterer to epicures' pralates,
Mr. Andrew Keller. .
While Portland epicures are feasting
on Christmas beef from -Eastern Ore
gon, we of The Dalles can also enjy
something delicious in this line. In
. Woods Bros', market are hanging two
beeves that were killed yesterday,each
- of which dressed over 1200 .pounds.
Their carcasses look like those of ele
phants. '
Mr. Otto Birgfeld and wife, of Port
land, will return to the metropolis on
the afternoon train tomorrow, after
having taken Christmas dinner with
' Mr. He brother, the 'professor.' " Mr.
Birgfeld i3 soliciting agent for the
Gambrinus Brewery of Portland, and
during hia 6tay of a few. days in the
city has secured a number of large
orders for the house he represents.
. A correspondent at Duf ur writes that
a happy wedding was solemnized at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Vanderpool near that place on the eve
ning of Dec. 18. The contracting
parties were Mr. M. Sigman and Miss
Eva Vanderpool. A number of f fiends
of the family were guests at the hospit
able home of Mc and Mrs. Vanderpool
to join in congratulating the happy
couple and partake of the Bnmptuous
wedding feast.
Last night the drawing for Mr. Stub
ling's horse and buggy took place at
the Farmers' and Stockmens' Ex
change. No. 18, held by Mr. J. B.
Crossen, was the lucky number that
won the prize. It was a fortunate ter
mination of the drawing, since Mr.
Crossen has retired from business, and
has plenty of time for pleasure at bis
disposal. As soon as the roads settle
we expect to see Mr. Crossen drawing
the reins over the fine animal which
he won and heartily enjoying the re
sult of nis good fortune.
handiwork of the Kindergarten pupils,
and to them especially was most inter
esting and attractive.
I he Orchestra Union scored an
other success last night at the regi
ment ball. The music they furnished
was of that high order that is only
rendered by cultured musicians.
Reports from the surrounding
country are that the recent chinooks
have swept the snow off the high hills
and large patches of bare ground are
visible everywhere over the country.
The Salem Statesman learns from
persons who are in a position to
know that the state tax levy for 1S96
will be the largest for several years
Ic is stated that it will not be less than
seven mills.
The public is reminded that theholi'
day season will not close until after
the grand ball to be given by Columbia
Hose Co, on the evening of Dec 31
This will be one of the happiestb
events of the holidays.
Mrs. A. M. Patterson arrived in The
Dalles yesterday from a two months'
visit to relatives in New York and
Vermont. After spending a week
visiting her nephew, Mr. E. C. Iew
man, she will leave for her home at
Grass Valley.
The local from Pdrtland was an hour
and a half late yesterday, having run
into a large rock on the track lust
this side of tunnel No. 3. The pilot
on the locomotive was considerably
damaged, necessitating its being taken
to the shops for repairs.
Mr. James Wood arrived here from
Harney county with a carload cf beef
yesterday.' He reports a foot of snow in
Harney county, but says stockmen are
all well supplied with feed, and un
less there is very severe weather from
this on there will be but little loss of
live stock.
War between America and England
came near being declared here yester
day when an enthusiast! j subject of
Queen Victoria untboughtedly shouted
Hurrah for England He was
promptly ejected from the room in
which he gave vent to his feelings,
and thereby a calamity was averted.
Webfoot received its customary
Christmas drenching yesterday, rain
having fallen ; all over the Willam
ette valley, while in Eastern
Oregon the skies were cloudless. Why
anybody will live in-Webfoot when
the Inland Empire affords such an at-,
tractive and exuberant climate, is un-
explaicable.
Miss Annie Elliot, who has held a
position in the schools of this city the
past year, has received an offer to take
a position in the schools at Boise City,
and-has tendered her resignation which
has been accepted by, the ' school
board.. Miss Cassie M. Cheese has
been elected to the position held by
Miss Elliott. Miss Cheese is a teacher
of considerable experience, and will
no doubt fill the position acceptably to
patrons and pupil?.
I
COL. DAY HAS RETURNED.
From Thursday's Dally.
Mr. Emil . Schanno wont to " the
Locks on the Regulator this morning.
. Mr. S. F. Blythe, editor of the Hood
River Glacier, was in the city yester
day. Mr. Harry Gilpin, a prominent
farmer of Columbia precinct, is la the
city today.
The Geo. Watkins property in this
was sold today under execution to J.
L. Kelly for $1630.
Gradually the snow disappears. A
few days more of warm ' werther and it
will all be gone.
Thomas Stricklin will be given a
trial before Justice Davis this evening
on aisharge of assault and battery.
Lieutenant Surgeon Brosius, of
Hood River, spent Christmas in the
city, and attended the ball last even
ing. ,
Today Nancy B. Whitten'made final
proof before the register and receiver
on a homettjad located in sec. 24, 2 e,
r 12 e.
Mr. A. G. Hall, of Cascade Locks,
spent Christmis in the city, and re
turned home on the Regulator this
morning.
-' From Friday's Dally.
Mr. Ad. Keller arrived on today's
local from below." '
Mr. Hugh Glenn, went to Portland
on the Regulator this morning.'
Deputy Sheriff .Kelly took a day off
and went down to the locks this morn-
Mrs. John Michell and daughter
went to Portland on the afternoon
train. .
Mr. Ed. Sterling and his sister,
Miss Mabel,, left on the afternoon .
train for below.
Mr. Ray Logan left today for Cali
fornia to resume his studies in Stan
ford University. .
Eastern Oregon is getting , what it
needs more than anything else, a
thorough soaking.
.'Two drunks were gathered into the
fold by the city authorities last night.
The regulation fine of 85 and $10 was im
posed Mr. J. W. Howard, of Prineville,
accompanied by his mother-in-law,
Mr?. J. R. Sites,' arrived here today
from Dallas. ; ; .
In Justice Davis' court last evening
Tom Stricklin pled guilty to a charge
of assault and battery and was fined
$10 and costs.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Cates, who spent
Christmas with friends in this city, re-,
turned on the Regulator this morning
to their home at Cascade Locks.
Today workmen' are busy fitting up
the club rooms in the Grant building,
and expect to have them - ready for oc
cupancy by the first of the month.
Mrs. Geo. Knecbt, who spent Christ
mas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Fritz, in this city, returned to
Portland on the Regulator this morn
ing. Liquor dealers throughout the upper
country are requested to get prices at
Stubling & Williams wholesale liquor
store in The Dalles, before placing
their orders with foreign dealers
Case and , Poole were convicted in
Judge Bellinger's court at Portland the
other day of holding up the Southern
Pacific train in Southern Oregon on
July 1st and robbing the U. S. mail.
' General Sinnott, he whom we used
to call Colonel, has about completed
the organization of his brigade, and
will hold them in readiness to receive
marching orders whenever called on
by the president to defend the nation's
honor. '
The D. P. & A. N. line, Is doing a
large way traffic business at present.
Parties living on the north side of the
river are hurrying to get their eup
plies from Portland and their pro
dusts to market befora the boats are
laid up for the winter.
Rain began falling at 11 o'clock last
night and continued until 10 this fore
goon. The rain together with the
snow that has fallen during the past
two weeks has given the ground the
best wetting it has bad for a year, and
consequently gives farmers an assur-
He Re-asserts That the Locks 'Will be
Opened March 1.
Col. John G. Day, one of the con
rractors having in charge the com
nletion of the government works at the
Cascade Locks, recently returned from
Washington, and was in Portland yes
terday. When interviewed by a re
presentative of the Oregonian, he gave
out the statement that the locks would
be completed on March 1. Concern
ing its interview with Col. Day, the
Oregonian says: j
His business at the national capital
was to secure some intelligent con
struction of the terms of his contract,
and also to present to congress his
laim for expenses incurred in protect
ing the work at the locks during the
prevalence of the high water, in 1894.
Col. Day says that the bid of the
prepared after the most careful esti
mates had been made by Major Thomas
H. Handburv, a well-known and
highly esteemed officer of the United
States engineering corps. Under the
ruling of Major Post, an attempt was
made to reduce the quantity of sub
aqueous excavations by about 6O,C0O
cubic yards, and to this action Col
Day demurred, and the controversy
over this particular phrasing of the
contract was what called him to Wash'
ington.
The error committed by Major
Post," says Cononel Day, "and the
flagrant violation of the terms of con
tract were so manifestly apparent that
I confidently expect a favorable result
in my behalf when a bill of particulars
is filed with General William P.' Craig-
hill, chief of engineers, for official con
sideration."
Commenting on the action of Major
Post, Colonel Day says, "His attitude
toward the contractors for completion
of the locks has been unfriendly in the
extreme, and not at all credmble to
the corps to which he is attached. So
far as the contractors are concerned,
they have met all requirements, ob
serving every particular, and they ask
no consideration which they are not
justly entitled to. Such trouble as bas
occurred is directly due to the offensive
egotism and attendant indifference on
the part of Major Post."
In substantation of this, Colonel Day
fays thai during the high-water of
1894 he expended voluntarily, on-the
strength of his faith in the integrity
of the government, the last dollar he
and his associates had in order to pro
tect the incompleted work.
Colonel Day expects soon to return
to Washington on business connected
with his contract, but he'in tends to re
turn in time to see the first boat pa? s ,
. 1 1 . 1 , 1 . . , ... . . '
buruuga tne iocks on lviarcn i, me date
sat- for that event, unless some un
toward accident prevents the- fulfill,
ment of the plan.
was largely attended by representative
men from different sections, and art!
cles were adopted incorporating the
Columbia Hiver Portage and Naviga
tion Company with a capital stock of
3250,000, in shares of $10 each, the
principal place of business to be locat
cd in The Dalles. Committees were
appointed to solicit stock and to per
feet the incorporation, and our inform
ant states that subscriptions to stock
will be solicited in all the counties
adjacent to the river. He anticipates
that at least $25,000 will be taken in
each of the counties of Wasco, Sher
man, Gilliam, Morrow and Umatilla,
also that $50,000 will be taken in Portland.
For some time past the people of Ar
lington and vicinity have been agitat
ing the question of a portage road, and
have secured estimates from engineers
of the probable cost of construction
and rolling stosk, whiih Is placed at
$250,000, not including rights-of-way.
Whatever may be the outcome of this
move, it is an effort in the right di
rection, and we believe it will meet
with sudstantial encouragement from
this city.
A LONG TERM.
xu.PP " ance of good crops next season
& Co. kindlv rememberel the TIMES 6 f
Mountaineer with a Chnsti.aB offer
ing tbis morni g.
Gov. Moody and daughter, of Salens
and Mr. and Mrs. Ral.)h ft'ojdy, f
Portland, spent Christmas day with
relatives in thi city.
The mud in the streets does not pre
sent an attractive appearance, but it is
more attractive than the snow that
covered the ground a few days ago.
Two hobo9 were given a leave of
absense by the city authorities this
morning. "Move on" is the word
given tramps when they arrive in this
city. :
The last document issued by the
county clerk before closing his office
for Christmas was a marriage license
to Mr. Gust W. Johnson and Miss
Bertie Wieberg.
The little folks who attend Mi s
Hall's Kindergarten at the Baptist
church had a Christmas tree this after
noon. The tree was laden with
Mr. Geo. A. Young, accompanied
by his caugl t r Miss Gorgia, who has
been visiting-in Billings, Mt., arrived
in the city by last night's train. Mr.
Yoaug has been east looking after
the mutton market, and contemplates
shipping two .irujn loads of mutton
sheep to Montana next sp-ln,
The paengers who came up on tl e
Regulator yesterday witnessed a pretty
sight. U heAirouoding a bend in the
river just above. Shellrock potnt, a
fine deer was seen battling with the
oarrentcf the great Columbia. Their
first impiilso was to run him down
and take him captive, but his gallant
effort in the water softened their
hearts, and hs was allowed to swim
ashore on the Oregon side.
O. 1. at A. X. Announcement.
If the weather will permit, the D. P.
& A. N. Co. will .continue to run their
boats until Leo. '!!, when they will be
the i tied up under repairs for a few weeks.
The November Term of Circuit Court for
Wasco County.
The November, 1895, term of circuit
court for WaBCO county was indeed a
long and expensive one, but there was
a very large amount of business trans
acted, nearly double the amount that
has ever been transacted at any pre
vious term during the same length of
time. There were ninety-four cases on
the docket, aU of which were disposed
of except eleven, these being continued.
Court was in session twenty-six days;
that is the jury was detained that
length of time, and in the trial of a
number of criminal cases, it was nec
essary to issue special venires for jur
ors, the jurymen of the regular panel
being disqualified, by having fixed op
inions regarding the merits of the
cases at issue. ' In all there were four
teen cases tried out before juries, ten
criminal and four civil. Two of the
criminal cases were for murder and
three for arson, one of the arson cases
' (that against Denton) being tried twice.
In the case against Lewis, con
victed of arson, all of the witnesses, of
which there was a large number were
brought from Adtelope, a distance of
70 miles. The case against Jackson
of Cascade Locks, ' and that against
Rothemul, of Hood River, were also
very expensive, the witnesses having
been brought from long distances.
This term, while it cost the tax-payers
of Wasco county $4764 05, was con
ducted as expediciously as possible, and
when the volume of business trans
acted is taken into consideration, was
no more expensive than the ordinary
tarm of court. And since all but eleven
of the cases on the docket have been
disposed of, the February term should
bs comparatively inexpensive, that is,
if an unusual amount of criminal bus!
ness does not come up between now
and the- beginning of the term.
County Clerk Kelsay has very kindly
f irnished us a segregated statement
of the expenses incurred by the Nov
ember term, which is as follows:
Grand jury ........i S 138 00
Grand jury witnesses..:..". .. 988 00
Circuit court jury 1,27 80
Circuit court witnesses..... 1,63140
District Attorney 300 00
Extra Deputy Sheriff 18 00
Bailiffs 239 00
Report...... 160 00
Interpreters 12 00
CHRISTMAS IN THE DALLES.
It Was Generally Observed by the Real'
dent of Tula City.
Seldom has the holiday season been
ushered in under more favorable cir
cumstances in this city than it was
this year. The ordinary rigors of
winter were absent, the temperature
more nearly resembling spring tnan
mid winter. Mild weather and the re
turn of business activity aroused s
general feeling of generosity, hence
there was no stint in the kindly remem
brances of friendship and affection.
Many homes were made brilliant with
private Christmas trees, where costly
and beautiful tokens of love were
given and received. On Christmas eve
both the Methodist and Christian
churches had elaborate trees. The
churches were appropriately decorated
and very pleasant programmes were
rendered. The trees at both churches
were beautifully decorated, and fruits
with which they were laden sent many
a thrill of joy to the heart of those who
were the recipients of kind remem
brances from the ones who recognize
that it is more blessed to give than to
receive.
Nature was exceptionally kind in its
bestowels on Christmas day, for the
morning opened bright and warm, and
although a stiff breeze was blowing, it
was not uncomfortable. Notwith
otanding it was pleasant out, few people
were on the street, for Christmas is a
borne day, and the majority of the
business houses ia the city were closed
in qrder that both proprietors and em
ployes - could enjoy the comforts of
home surroundings with their families.
And it required but a walk through
the residence portion of the city to
show that it was so observed. Through
the windows of homes everywhere the
pedestrian could see the Christmas
trees that had sent joy to the hearts
of little ones the night before, while
on the streets he observed the chil
dren gathered here and there exhibit
ing what Santa Clause and indulgent
parents' and friends had contributed
toward making the day one to be long
remembered.,
The Salvation Army too gave a tree
at the Baldwin in the evening, where
presents for the less fortunate resi
dents of the city were distributed.
Tbis was largely attended, and while
the gifts bestowed were not elaborate,
they were substantial, and none the
less appreciated by those who received
them.
All in all Christmas passed off very
pleasantly in The Dalles, and the
holiday season of 189" .thus happily be-
NEARINO COMPLETION. ...
Nothing to Prevent the Completion or
the Lock Within the Spec tiled Time.
Yesterday Mr. Emil Schanno visited
the government works at the Cascad
Locks, and from his observation wbilt
there, expresses the belief that thei e
is nothing to prevent the completion
of the locks, so that boats can pass
through, within two months, provided
the weather will permit active work
being prosecuted. At present the con
tractors have all the men employed
that can work to advantage, and the
work of excavating is being pushed
with all possible rapidity. The exca
vating is nearing completion at both
ends of the canal. At the upper end
hardly 100 feet of rock work remains
to be done, and at the lower end not to
exceed 60 feet is to be removed. The
walls are complete the entire length of
the canal, the concrete work of the
bottom is finished as far as the rock is
taken out, and the gates are in place,
so all that remains to be done is to
remove about 160 feet of rock and
dredge out the false bulkheads at either
end of the canal to admit of the passage
of boats. This, Mr. Schanno believes,
judging from the amount of work that
has been done during the past two
months, can be accomplished within
two months, if bad weather does not
prevent active operations, and he is of
the opinion that Day Bros, are justified-
in making the statement that
boats will pass through the canal on
March 1st.
NEWS, BOILED DO WW.
The State Board of Equalization.
Yesterday the state board of equal
ization began its first real work, dis
posing oi six classes or personal prop
erty. Changes . in railroad rolling
stock were made, with a view of ap
proximating $500 per mile on the
Southern Pacific and $600 on the Ore
gon Railway & Navigation Company.
The per cent increase by counties was
as follows:
Benton and Linn 6
Clackamas and Josephine 8
Douglas , 7 '
Malheur 20
Marion and Washington 12J
Sherman, Umatilla, Union and...
wasco 3
The counties lowered were:
Columbia and Gilliam.. . ....... i
Lane and Yamhill.. ,
Jackson .
No changes were made in
counties having railroads.
Horses and mules were raised,
follows:
Baker, Benton, Crook, Gilliam, Har
ney and Umatilla, 10 per cent; Clack
amas, Douglas, Klamath. Marion.
Wallowa, and Wasco. 20 per cent;
Grant, and - Josephine, 15 per cent;
Multnomah, 50 per cent. Other count
ies remain unchanged.
Cattle were raised 10 per cent in
Baker and Tillamook, and 30 in Linn,
and reduced 10 per cent in Clackamas
and Coos. Other - counties un
changed.
...16.
..18
..28
other
as
Extract From the DUpatcne and - Ex
chance. -
The storm on Puget Sound yester
day did considerable damage to hip
Ping. '-
A heavy wind storm prevailed
throughout the east yesterday, doing
zreat damage to telegraph and tele
phone lines.
The Seattle chamber of commerce
has prepared a memorial to congress
setting forth the need of fortiflcationi
on the Sound.
M. J. Clump, ex-treasurer of Clallam
county, has been taken . to the Walla
Walla penitentiary to serve six years
for embezzlement.
It is rumored that President Cleve
land will sign the tariff bill passed by
the house yesterday if it succeeds in
passing the senate.
The tans bill prepare! by the new
ways and means committee passed the
house yesterday. Itij expected that
the new bill will raise $40,000,000 ad
ditional revenue provided it becomes
a law. -
A delicate little 6-year-old girl ar
rived in Grant's Pass, from Walpeter,
N. JJ., Sunday all alone. A shipping
tag attached to the collar of her cloak
read: Mabel Lord to Mary Halleck,
her aunt, Grant's Pass, Or." She had
evidently been kindly care I for on ber
journey, and reached be. friends all
right. .
Nancy Grant, daughter of Sandy
Grant, of Wedderburn, while recently
loading a pistol to fire at a ' hawk that
was making an onslaught oa the
chickens, was badly wounded. A car
tridge exploded, the bullet striking
the girl in the thigh, passing through
the leg, just missing an artery and
grazing the bone.
The station at Hartford Junction, in
Snohomish county, was broken into
Christmas eve by unknown persons,
supposed to be tramps. They gained
an entrance by cutting a hole in a
pane of glass, and, raising a window,
found the safe empty, as Mr. Bigelow
bad taken the money borne for the
night. They carried away with them
an express package of considerable,
value.
MARRIED.
A Horrible Death.
The Telegram gives the following
account of a terrible accident which
occurred in Portland on Christmas day,
which resulted In the death of August
Staub, who fell into hot water tank in
sausage factory and was virtually
cooked alive: V
At the time of the unfortunate occur
rence, Staub was standing on a grat
ing in front of the tank, which is
raised from the floor on slats. As he
leaned forward to turn off the steam.
the grating slipped from under his feet
and he was precipitated headlong into
the sizzling- water '-"In a moment ' bis '
head appeared above the surface of the
boiling water, and his agonized cries
for help brought to his assistance R.
Gerdes and the latter's brother, who
were close by. . These men pulled
gun, it is to be hoped, fortells happiness j Staub out of the tank, , and the first
na:
Union Street Lodging House. Christmas Eve,
ur. jonn a. naiiett to miss Emma A. ai
mer, Justice Davis officiating.
The contracting parties being members of the
Salvation Army, the ceremony was performed
In the presence of the entire corps.
JOHNSON-WIEBERG By W. C. Curtis, prs-
wr oi me congregational cnurcn or tnis citv,
on Tuesday evenfnR. Deo. S24th. at the resi
dence si tr.e onae s Darents. oust wuiii m
jonnson, or Mosier.anu Miss Bertha Wieberg,
VI XliC IWiCB. .. -
, The ceremony was followed by a bountiful
repast and genial festivities in good old
country style, the contracting parties and their
guests being mostly Scandinavians.
HORTON-PAEKINS By , W. C. Curtis,
pastor oi tne congregational cnurcn. on the
afternoon of Deo. 25, Mr. Fay E. Horton, of
urana junction, coio., and suss Mildred E.
.rarians, or Tne Danes.
The ceremony took place at the residence of
the bride's parents in this oity in the midst of
numerous friends of the bride and her parents.
LEMMERSON-ADAMS In this city. Dee. 25.
car. u. u. Liemmerson ana juss susie Aaams.
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Artists' Material and Painters' Sup-
and prosperity to its citizens the
ing year. (
Total . ...$ 4,761 05
The Third Regiment Ball.
Chistmas festivities in this city were
very appropriately concluded with the
grand ball given the officers' of : the
Third Regiment at the Armory. That
spacious building was handsomely
decorated with pennants and ever
greens gracefully hanging from the
center of the ceiling to either corner
of the room, and on either side of the
entrance to the stage were two large
flags drawn back in folds from a shield
suspended from the ceiling. Com
pany G. was there in full force, officers
and men" wearing the uniforms of the
regiment, while fully 300 citizens
were present either as spectators or
dancers. When the Orchestra Union
band struck up a national air, the of
ficers of the company, accompanied by
an escort, passed down the center of
the hall and planted the regimental
colors on the stage. Mr. J. H. Cradle
baugh was called forward, and in his
customary suave manner delivered a
five-minutes address replete with witti
cisms and happy remarks touching the
responsibilities resting upon our
nation's defenders, the state militia.
Following Mr. Cradlebaugh's address
came the grand march, led by the boys
in blue, on whose arms rested the
beauty of the city. This first ball of
the regiment was a pronounced sue
i cess in every detail, . nothing having
been omitted that tended to promote
the pleasure of all present.
OLD TEIEBANS BESFOJfD.
CoL Sinnott Reorganising Hla Regiment
to Defend the Nation.
Having just received intelligence
from headquarters that in "case of war
with Great Britain, the Cascade Locks
will be one of the first points attacked,
Col. Sinnott is busy reorganizing his
old regiment, and expects to hold them
itM'eadiness to receive marching or
ders at a moment's warning. The
Colonel's patriotism is thoroughly
aroused, and he is determined that no,
"bloody Englishmen" shall ever gain
possession of the locks, the key-to the
Inland. Empire, and is soliciting re
i FuitM'.o AH vacancies in his refluent
saused by desertion and death. The
old vfterans to a man are responding
to his call with an alacrity that is ad
mirable. Captain Lewis was the first
to tender his services, and will occupy
a position on the colonel's staff. Lieu
tenant Myers, of Blalock, has offered
his services, and vvill bg promoted jo a
oipt.iinoy. whila Qanpqiul Jackson
will b) advanced to a first lieutenant,
and other promotions will be made as
rewards for gallant sei-vices and deeds
of honor in the past. Col. Sinnott is
much, elated over the patriotism shown
by the rank and fija of his comrades in
arms, and will he ready in a few
daystorepsll the belligerent British-era.
Secretary Mack's Report.
The annual report of Mr. J. O. Mack,
secretary of the Second Eastern Ore
gon Agricultural Association; has
been filed with the governor. The re
port shows as follows:
Receipts
From the state of Oregon... $1,500 00
Gate recipts 755 00
Entry fees, speed trials 577 50
Licenses 82 00
Subs -riptions by citizens 543 60
From other sources. .......... : 840 65
Total ....,.,,..,....$3,794 75
Disbursements
Paid for premiums $1,458 80
Paidforspeed 1,425 00
Expenses 880 95
Total
Balance on hand.
..$3,764 75
.$ 30 00
TO HELP THEMSELVES.
Arlington Moves in the Matter of Building;
a Portage Road.
On the 16th a meeting was held in
Arlinf ton, the purpose of which was
to effect the organization of a oompany
to build a portage road around the
Committees Appointed.,
At a meeting of, the board of trustees
of the Commercial and Athletic Club
held last night, the following eom
rautees were appointed: To secure
buwling alley, W. H. Wilson, E. C,
Pease; to select papers, magazines,
etc., R. J. Sinnott; to furnish social
rooms, E- C, Pease, R, J, Sinnott; on
membership, W, H. Wilson, H, J,
Maier, J, S, Schenek; to. secure bil
liard table H. Bills, H. JMaier; to se
cure jymnasium apparatus, H. Bills, R.
J. Sinnot. Today the various com
mittees have the bowling alley, billiard
table and other apparatus for the club.
dalles of the Columbia. The meeting ' ary (question,
It is rumored that England, bellev
ing that the United States gpvern
ment is determined to maintain the
Mqnroe doctrine or tight, a no.w will
ing to arbitrate the Venezuelan bound-
thing they did was to quickly remove
his shirt. In that operation the skin
from bis arms to his hnger-tlps peeled
off. An overcoat , was then thrown
over the sufferer, and, 'declining all as
sistance, he went home, not far dis
from the factory. ,
"His cries, provoked by the intensity
of the pain he suffered, ceased for a
time after he was completely disrobed.
But later the agony returned, and did
not desert him again till death came
to his relief."
- Caught In the Act.
Yesterday afternoon an innocent
looking Chinaman entered H. Herb
ring's store pretending to want to buy
a pair of pants. After examining a
number of pairs and not finding what be
wanted he departed, but returned about
6 o'clock on the same errand. He
again examined a number of. pants,
and then asked to be shown some
shirts. While the clerk was busy
taking down the shirts he
thought he saw the Chinaman
secreting something under his
blouse and called Mr. Herbring's
attention to the fact. Mr. H. by a
dexterous movement thrust his hand
under the Chinaman's blouse and ex
tracted therefrom two pairs of pants
which he had carefully concealed.
Night Watchman Coniey was imme
diately summoned and took the erring
Celestial 'in charge. The Chinaman,
who gives his name as Gow Chow,
feigns innocence,: but having been
oaught in the act of stealing, can have
no defense to offer.: He will have an
examination: before Justice Davis
either this evening or tomorrow.
Letters Advertised. '
The following is the list of letters
remaining in The Dalles postoffice
uncalled for December 27, 189. Per
sons calling for these letters wiH
please give the date qh vrhlch they
were advertised;
Anderson, Mrs J Anthony, D A
Berry, J R Bogle, M P
Burns, Bob Burns, J
Colo, U B Davidson, Miss D
Davenport, Miss J Doffmeir, A W 2
Goddertx, Aug Hartman, J.
Hayes, Bros Howard, Thos 2
Murphy, M H Nelson, Ira
Thomas, C O Turner, Albert 2
Walters, Albert Willison M E
Williams, C O Wilkins, Mrs W H
... J, A. Cbossex P, M-
Important to. Shippers. -
KThe O. R. & N, Co. makes another
slash in freight rates from San Fran
cisoo to Portland, and in connection
with the exceedingly low rate between
Portland and The Dalles, makes a
through rate of first class, 40. cents;
second class 35 cts; third class 30 cts;
fourth olass 25-cts; fifth class 20i cts.
Special oar load lots, class A 19 cts;
B 18 cents; C 17 Cts; D 16 cts; E 15 cts,
governed by Western Classification.
In ordering your goods please be care
ful to route via O. R. & N. Co. 'a lines,
E. ELYTLE,
Agent
i ,WE-
Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets
To any one sending name and address la
us on a postal card. .
Qocs Used, Tbey are Always In Favor.
Hence, our object, in sending them out
broadcast
mm ON THIAl
They absolutely rtrg Sick Headache, Bil-
lousness, Constipation, Coated Tongue, Poor
Appetite, Dyspepsia and kindred derange
ments of the Stomach. Liver and Bowels.
Don't accept some substitute said to be
"just as good."
71ie substitute costs the dealer Jess.
It costs you ABOUT the same.
' HIS profit is in the "just as food."
' WHERE IS YOURS f
address for Pan Saxpls. :- ,
World's Dispensary Medical Association,
No. 663 Mala St.. BUFFALO, At K
' '-:
A Baby'' Life Saved.
"My baby had cioap and was saved
bjf Shilobs Cure," writes Mrs. J, B.
Martin, of Huntsville, Ax. For sale
by M. Z. Donnell.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Maul juswiaMr Fair, Saa fi
oi is?
BJBSSBSSSSS3SaSBSSSWBBS5S9SBBBBBBflB3B99JBS&SlS3SBHP
C UCNEILXh Beceiver-
-TO TBI '
GIVES THi.
fMc6 of Two TranseonHBental .Bootes
VIA
Via
SPOKANE
HHMPOLIS
AMD
ST.PADL
DENVER
OMAHA
AND
KAISAS
Low Rates to All Eastern Cmes
OCEAN 8TBAMKR3 eava foR'aod mtr Pin
dajlr
SAN FRANCISCO, CAU.
For fall dPtallr ca 1 on O. B. ft K. Ajrent at TUI
DaLLES oraddreai.-.
W. H.
HTJBLBCRT, Geo. Pus. Ajjt.,
roruaoa, un
R, E. Saitmarshe
-AT TUB
East QH JTGCnUu,
, ' WILL PAY THE
' $ . . -
HignestCashPrice for
Hay and
OEALEBfe IN liVE . STOCK
Pi
ies. Agent for MASURY'S LIQUID
PAINT. All orders for painting, pap
ering and kalsomining promptly at
tended to.
A. A. BROWN
-Kmo
FULL ASSORTMENT
AND PROVISIONS,
Special Prices to ash Buyers
170 SECOND .STREET.
Sample : Rooms,
68 FRONT STREET.
(Nasrlv oppoiitt tlmatilU Booss.)
CHARLI FRANK. PROP.
The Best Wines.
Liquors and Cigars
TO THE PUBLIC
We shall offer our entire
stock for Sixty Days at
Strictly First Cost. . .
MENS SUITS AT COST
Youths Suits at Cost
Boys Suits at Cost
Mens Overcoats at Cost
Hats and Caps at Cost
Boots and shoes at Cost
Furnishing Goods at Cost
Dress Coeds and Cloak Departmeor
Fine all wool Suitings at Ocst
Flannels, Ladies Cloth at Cost
Cloaks, Jackets, Capes at Cost
Ladles Underwear at Cost
Corsets at O at ' .
Ladies end Misses Shoes at Cost
OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF BLANKETS AT COST
Give us a call and be convinced.
: HN N OUN CEMENT :
Having bought the entire stock formerly ' .
carried by Mr. J. B. Ckossen, I denire to '
announce to the public that I am prepared
to cater to their wants in all lines of -' ' ''
Groceries and Provisions,
CROCKERY. ETC.
W. B. KAHLER,
COLUMBIA BBEWEB1 BEES 05 DRAUGHT
THE 0R0 FIXO WISE ROOMS
. AD KELLER, llgc.
A eomplaU Una .
Imported and Domestic
' Liquors and Cigars,
No. 90, Second door from the Corner
; 01 Court St.
THF DALLFS,
Oregon.
COAL! COAL!
-THE BEST-
Wellington, ; Rock Springs,
. and Roslyn Goal
$12, sacked and delivered tc any part
of the city.
At Moody's Warehouse
H. STONEMM,
Boot arid Shoe Maker
: AND REPAIRER :
Particular attention given to Boots or
snoes lor aeiormea ana tender xeet
la old stand of 8 tone man M Fie fa,
THB DKU.eS. OR.
JAMES H. BLAKENY.
EXPRESSMAN.
Goods
Delivered to Any Partof
- the Oicy.
Paaaensera and laggagt takes to and from
the boat or train.
Telephone 62.
Masonic Building
Fresh Vegetables, Egg3 and Fruit-
Closins:
Out
Of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots
and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
At Legs Than Cost
BED ROCK PRICES, as Goods
Will Be Sold Regardless of Cost
Call and Get Prices and Be Convinced.
No Trouble to Show Goods.
J. P. MCIN6RNY
5
GEORGE RUCH.
PIONEER GROCER
(Successor to Chrisman Ac Corson.1
rnumm A FULL LINE OP
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
Again at fhe old stand I would be pleased to see all my
former patrons. ' Free delivery to any part of the dty.
Order Bocclvo Prompt Attention.
PRICES BEAtOSABtB.
T7 ANTED: Several trostwortriy gentlemen
V V or ladies to travel la Oregon for estab
llshel. reliable house. Salary iruo and ezpen
ses. Steady position. Enclose reference and
self addreewea stamped envelope. TneDomln
Ion Company, Third Floor, Omaha Building,
Chicago, HI. -
It Costs Money
To Eaise a Family.
Therefore the strictest economy should be
pTflr.t.irPfl in buying what you eat
The plaice to save
money ' in this line is
JOHNSTON'S CASH STORE.-.
-
113 WASHINGTON STREET.