SATURDAY MAY 2, 1896
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Today license to wed was .issued to
Mr. Cal C. Simmons and Miss Maud
... Gaunt.
Mrs. J. S. Schneck went to Portland
this morninpr to speud a week visiting
friends in tbat city.
Mrs. Lontrie, of Lyle, was in the
city last evening and returned home
on the Regulator this morninp.
One hundred and fifty sacks of this
year's wool clip have already been re
ceived at Moody's warehouse.
Miss Gertrude Wyers, who has been
visitins in the city, returned this
morning to her home at White Salmon
A drunk and disorderly was ar
raigned before Recorder Phelps today
' and required to pay the customary
fine of $5.
Yesterday the Wasco warehouse re
ceived four loads of wool, part was
from Sherman county and part from
Bakeoven.
. Some interesting rumors concerning
the locks are afloat, but owing to a
lack of confirmation we refrain from
going into detail today.
A gold Odd Fellows pin was found
on the streets of Cascade Locks last
Sunday and has been left at this office
for the owner to identify.
Mr. R.- H. Guthrie returned yester
day from his ranch in Sherman county.
He reports having hod a satisfactory
lambin? season. In one band he
' saved 90 per cent of lambs and in an
other 75 per cent.
A new invoice of Weinhard's cele
brated bottled beer for family use, and
Schlitz's malt extract, the great rem
edy for dyspepsia, just received at
Stubling & Williams' wholesale liquor
house. Delivered to any part of the
city free of charge.
.We are requested to announce that
. Mr. Hugh Gourlay, will deliver a le
ture on A. P. A. ism in the Hendrix
barn, on the old Griffin ranch near
Dufur, next Saturday evening. May 2,
proximo. The lecture will be free
with no collection either before or af
ter it.
A half ton of Ochoco quartz was re
ceived at the Wasco warehouse fo-
ehipment to the smelting works at
Omaha. The company that has con
trol of the Ochoco mines proposes to
give the rock a thorough test, and if it
proves as good as it at-says will put up
. a quartz mill in the near future.
It is rumored that the Dufur Flour
ing Mills have been sold to a resident
of Portland. It is stated that the price
paid for the mills was $10,000, and the
wheat stored in the warehouse,
amounting to some 12 000 bushels,, was
sold at 50 cents a bushel. It is also
stated that the purchaser is a man of
considerable, meaps and will be able
to handle the entire wheat crop tribu
tary t Dufur. -
From Thursday's Daily.
Mr. L. Samuel, of Portland,is in the
city today.
Today Wood Bros, .brougnt 65 fine
Mrs. Bybee was a passenger on the
Regulator this morning going to Van
couver. An average of twenty-five families
-are said to enter the Nez Perce reser
vation every day.
Another refreshing shower of rain
lell last, evening. . Tne precipitation
. was 17-100 of an inch.
Mr. Sherman Frank left this morn
ing for Portland to spend a few days
visiting in the metropolis.
Herrick's cannery began operation
today, having received two tons of sal
mon from last night's catch.
. , Hon. T. R. Coon, of Hood River, ar
rived on the Regulator last evening,
and has spent the day in the city. .
, Mrs. Wood, of Gladstone, Clackamas
county, who has been visiting her son,
Rev. J. H. Wood in this city, left this
' morning for herhome,accompanied by
Mrs. J. H. Wood.
The Red Men of this city held a
rousing meeting last night. One pale
face was duly scalped after which the
customary feast of corn and venison
was indulged in. -
The weather in the East is very pecu
liar just now. When a man starts out
on business, he does not know whether
. to carry an umbrella, a sunshade or a
' pair of snowshoes. -
n t I -n ttt: i .
". noon train for Portland. She will at-
tend Dr. Grant's lecture, '-Where
Rolls the Oregon." which will be de
livered in Portland tomorrow ever log.
A severe hail storm occurred at the
. Jensen place.' across the river three
. miles above The Dalles, last evening.
The hail stones were as large as bird's
ergs, and knocked considerable fruit
off the trees. -
. The case of John Donavan vs. I. H.
Taff was tried before a jury in Justice
. t J i
the finding of a verdict lor the plain
tiff in the sum of $25, the amount
J . T . 1 1
prayea ior in tue cumpiamu
- . San Francisco has another Dr. Brown
'. scandal. Dr. J. M. F. Brown is ac
cused by his stepson, Allen Hurgren,
a bright vouner lawyer, of threatening
to commit a crime, libel, and of hav
ing in his possession indecent writings
for the purpose of exhibition to damage
the complainant.
By the use of grappling hooks Otto
Birgfeld's mare, that suicided in the
Columbia yesterday," afternoon was
drawn out of the water, together with
the wagon and harness. Nothing
about the wagon or harness was dam-
- aged, but the mare was a lifeless corpse
. when elevated to the surface.
A remarkable story comes from
Trail Creek of the finding of a Irge
boulder of ore in the Columbia river a
short distance below Trail. The
boulder is said to weigh from 40,000 to
60,000 tons, and assays made from the
ore average 147 a ton. The boulder is
said to be a slide from Lookout moun
tain. ( The Degree of Honor held another
- pleasant session last evening. The
semi-monthly Fern Leaf, the lodge's
literary paper, was read by Mrs.
Douthit, and the other readings con
- sisted of an humorous selection by Mr.
; Herrin and a letter from Mrs. Kate J.
Young in the Reporter; describing her
: .recent visit to Fern Lodge, which was
' read by the "recorder.
Sheriff John Combs, of Crook county,
arrived here last night and left this
morning for Salem. He had in charge
Wm. Bostwick, whom he was taking
to the insane asylum. Bostwick has
been confined in tbat institution be-
wnra. nnvino men aiHananraa irom
. . . 1 1 i a '
; thereabout six months ago, bos his
mind again gave way, and the author
ities found it necessary to return him
to the asylum.
About eieht o'clock last night a
man who was either drunk or crazy,
created ouite a commotion at Mr.
Frank Egan's residence on Fifth street.
The ladies in the house beard tne
door bell rine and on going to the
door were met by a man who uncere
moniously walked in and took a seat.
The ladies being alone, did not appre
ciate his company, and called on Mr.
Tom Kellev to eiect him. it was
rather dark inside the room, and Tom
was a little tender about rushing in
alone on an unknown intruder, bin
seeing no oneat hand to assist, he
tackled the bold, bad man single
handed and ejected him with a good
stout kick and an admonition to never
return.
The man who eats because he is hun
gry is, thus far, on a level with the
brutes. The man who stops eating uhe
moment his hunger is appeased is tue
wise man. Nature needs no'more food
than she calls for. Continued excess
brings about indigestion or dyspepsia,
with loss of flesh, strength, sleep, am
bition and mental power: and an ac
cumulation of acnes, pains ana many
dangerous local maladies.
The stomach now can do nothing
alone. We must appeal to some arti
ficallv di crested food which can also
digest other foods. That is to say
we must use the Shaker Cigestive Cor
dial. The effect is prompt and cheer
ing. The chronic pain and distress
ceases. Appetite presently revives.
Flesh and vigor gradually come back,
and the sufferer recovers. But he
must be careful In future. A trial bot
tle for 10 cents.
Laxol is the best medicine for chil
dren. Doctors recommend it in place
of Castor Oil.
-From cnaara' Dally.
W. M. Barneti, of Wasco, in the
Mr,
city.
Mr. W. H. Hurlbert, general passen
ger agent of the O. R. & N., is iu the
city.
Miss Barker, who has been visiting
Miss Robbins in this city, left this
morning for her ' home at Glenwood,
Wash.
Judge Brad9haw will leave tomorrow
morning for Prineville, where he will
open a term of circuit court next
Monday.
Mr. A. C. Sanford has moved his
family. from Wamic to this city and
has become a permanent resident of
The Dalles.
Messrs. J, H. Garrett and Joe Smith
araived here last night with four
wagon loads of wool from Cross Keys,
Crook county.
Governor Lord, Secretary of State
Kincaid and State Treasurer Metschan
passed up the road last night going to
Union to look after the branch asylum
site.
Mr. C. L. Ireland, of the Moro Obser
ver, is in the city to meet his sister,
Mrs. Rohr, of Portland, who will ar
rive on tonight's train, en route to
Moro.
The popular grocer, W. A. Johnston,
has moved into new quarters, having
removed his entire stock from the old
stand to the room formerly occupied
by M. Honywill.
Mr. J. S. Bogue, a farmer who re
sides near the head of Deschutes in
Crook county, is in tho city. He says
that section of the country is settling
up rapidly this spring. .
Mr. R. C. Cravan, tho gentleman
who bought Moore Bros', mercantile
establishment at Moro, passed through
The Dalles yesterday going So. Polk
county after his family.
Mr." A. F. Earnest, of Quincy, 111., is
in the. city visiting his cousin, Wm.
Hoering. Mr. Earnest Is looking out
for a business location, and is very
favorably impressed with The Dalles.
Mr. C. M. McDantels, a beef buyer
for Swift & Co, of Chicago, was in the
city last night, and left this morning
with Sheriff Combs for Prineville to
interview the cattle raisers of Crook
county. . ,
A number of men in the employ of
Mr. Hurshey, a Nebraska mutton
buyer, arrived here from the east last
night. They go to Crook county for
the purpose of receiving sheep that Mr.
Hurshey has -bought, and will drive
overland to Nebraska.
The Rathbone Sisters held a profit
able and entertaining session last
night, which was attended by almost
the entire-membership. A splendid
liteary programme was rendered con
sisting of songs, recitations and read
ings, after which a bouiftifuU repast
was served.
Hon. A. S. Bennett addressed the
people of Arlington Tuesday evening
on the political issues of the day
The address was an elequent and
forcible one, full of logio and sound
argument. The speaker confined
himself principally to the money
question and is an ardent believer in
free silver. Arlington Record.
Wool in limited quantities la arriv
ing at the warehouses in this city
every day. Yebterday Moody's re
ceived a consignment from Dayville,
and this morning a considerable
amount from Cross Keys. Yesterday
72 sacks were received at the Wasco,
part from Kerr .& Buckley, of Grass
Vailey, and the remainder from the
B. S. & L. Co., at Hay Creek.
Rev. O. D. Taylor, pastor of the
First Baptist church "will preach on
Sunday morning at '11 orclock. Sub
ject, "The Duty of Personal Investi
gation of Religious Teachings."
Rev. -L. Grey will hold Lutheran
services in this church at 9:30 A. M.
and 3 and 7 P. M. The morn'ng ser
vice will close promptly at 10:30 so
that persons coming to the BapMst
service need not fear disturbing the
Lutheran service.
Mr. N. Whealdon has moved into
his new office next door to the First
National bank, which is about the
neatest and most attractive office in
the city. Mr. Whealdon dedicated
his new office last evening by culling
together the members of the commii
tee of the Commercial Club on manu
facturing, of which he is chairman,
for the purpose of considering matters
pertaining to encouraging manufactur
ing in The Dalles.
Some of those who pretend to know
are predicting unusually high water
next month. They base their predic
tions on the fact of its having remain
ed cool so long that the snow in the
Rocky mountains will all begin to
melt at once and come down the riyer
in a body." Some even believe the
Columbia will be as high as it was in
1894, when salmon are said to have
frequented the Umatilla House dining
room for a month and became so famil
iar that some of them are said to haye
acquired tbw habit of smoking cigar-
rettes
COL. E. 1. BAKEK.
His Life and Deeds Beviewed by Mr.
Beekman.
There was evidently some misunder
standing as to the subjectpf Mr. Beek-
man's lecture Wednesday evening, as it
waB announced that his subject would
be Abraham Lincoln, whereas he chose
to speak of Col. Baker. However the
subject was fully as interesting, as the
peof le of Oregon are always pleased to
hear the incident of Col. Baker's life
related, and the large audience who as
sembled at the Congregational church
to hear Mr. Beekman made no objec
tion to the chenge of topic.
Mr. Beekman devoted considerable
time to the birth of Col. Baker and
his eariv life ia England, and followed
him to America, where he ranked as
one of the most prominent orators of
the country. He told of how Baker
was attracted to California, where he
took a prominent part in the formation
of the state government, and after
wards came to Oregon and was elected
TJ. S. senator, then he followed the
gifted orator to bis untimely and re
gretted death at Ball's Bluff. During
his address Mr. Beekman read numer
ous extr.icts from Col. Baker's speeches
delivered on different occasions, and
very pleasantly entertained his hear
ers by reproducing the words of that
most gifted orator.
As stated above, Oregonlans are
always pleased to hear Col. Baker re
ferred to, since he ha9 many claim
upon their memory, and all are will
ing to allow bis admirable traits to
overshadow the blot that was cast up
on his character by the questionable
methoJ that was adopted to secure bis
seat in the United States senate. Col.
Baker was indeed a gifted man, and
the references made to him by Mr.
Bleekman were very happily received.
TIM BER-CC LTUKE PROOFS.
Testimony May Be a ken Before
C. 8.
. Commissioners.
Registers and Receivers,
United'States Land Offices.'
Gevtlemex: Your attention is
called to the following act of congress
entitled "An act relating to final proof
In timber-culture entries," approved
March 4, 189G:
- Be it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the United
States of America in congress as
sembled, that timber-culture claim
ants shall not be required in making
final proof, to appear at the land office
to which proof is to be presented or
before an officer designated by the act
of May 26, 1890, within the county in
which the land is situated; but such
claimant may have his or her personal
evidence taken- by a United States
court commissioner or a clerk of any
court of record under such rules and
regulations as the secretary of the in
terior may prescribe.
The testimony of the witnesses in
either commutation proof or final proof
on timber-culture entries must be
taken in the same manner and under
thasame restrictions provided by pre
vious laws, but the testimony of the
claimant in such cases may be taken
by any of the Officers mentioned in the
act, wherever the ' claimant may hap
pen to be.
This act also applies to cases in
which final proof may have heretofore
been made, wherein the claimant's
testimony was taken outside the county
and state, or district and territory in
which the land is situated, and if any
cases of. this character are pending
in your offices you will adjudicate them
accordingly.
S. W. Lamoreux,
Commissioner.
"BLACK AUNTIE" ARRIVES.
The Negro Lady Tramp Passes Through
The Dalles.
"Old Auntie," the old colored lady,
whose religious fanaticism has sent her
on a loug jaunt aoross the continent,
arrived in The Dulles noon Wednesday,
and she trudged off down the railroad
track about 2:30 P. M. She hails from
Baton Rouge, La., and has no partic
ular destination except that - she is
obeying a "call from the IiOrd" and Is
going to California. She imagines the
Lord called her to go out into the
world and arn sinners to repent, and
her journey is in obedience to this
command.
"Old Auntie" is a comely old negro
lady, probably fifty years of age, and
has no education whatever, not being
able to either read or write, but ber
faith in the power of the Almighty to
care for her wants is implicit. .She
travels alone without baggage or funds,
and refuses to accept any assistance
except enough to supply the demands
of nature a sufficient amount of food
for daily use. She has been about six
months crossing the continent, and at
the rate she is traveling it will require
another month for her to reach Cali
fornia. IN A WATERY GRAVE.
Otto Birgfeld's Fine Hare
Deliberately
Suicided.
Considerable excitement was created
on- tne streets Wednesday by utto
Birgfeld's mare dashing down Union
street, attached to the Gambrinus de
livery wagon. Mr. Birgfeld had just
driven down from lunch and was start
ing to the Germania, when the
mare became frightened and started to
run. in his attempt to manage tne
animal Mr. Birgfeld was thrown upon
the shalves where he was carried until
the beach north of the Umatilla house
was reached, when he succeeded n
extricating himself. The mare kept
on her wild career, and on reaching
the bank at the mouth of Mill creek
plunged off into twenty feet of water
and sank to the bottom, carrying the
wagon with ber. "It was a clear case
of suicide," raid .Mr. Birgfeld, "and I
am fortunate to thus get rid of so
dangerous an animal."
In the Game Called Faro.
A man writes to Edison that if he
will make him an X-ray apparatus
that he can wear on his body or have
attached to his spectacles or goggles
40 tbat he could tell the second on a
leek of playing cards turned face up
he will pay him $50,003 on the install-,
mentplan. The man evidently writes
on the supposition tbat Edison be
lieves there is honor among thieves,
and that ifhe will fix an apparatus by
which the man can steal a large por
tion of other men's money, he will
give a full prorata to Edison. This
world seems to be full of men who
want to get something for nothing.
Horse Sa lcldes.
Something, probably the fear of be
ing supplanted by the bicycle, is hav-
in? a decided bad effect upon the
minds of equines in this section, and
is driving then to self destruction.
Otto Birgfeld's fine mare sought horse-
heaven Wednesday by pluginginto the
Columbia, and another crazy horse
1 deliberately committed suicide by run-
ning into a freight train on the O.
& N. between Coyote and Stokes
stations. No. 22 was running along at
a rate of about 20 miles an hour, when
a horse that was standing some
100 feet from the track, after
watching the engine pass by, appar-
antly determined to end his exis
tence, and made a mad rush for the
train, struck his head between two
cats and had his neck broken short off.
Had the train been moving at a slow-
rate it would probably been ditched
but it was going fast enough that th
horse could not inped its motion, so it
kept the track, and no damage was
done, except to the horse, which ver.v
effectually accomplished its desire of
self destruction.
ONLY A JI4TTEK Of BUSINESS.
Shall The
Dalles Hold the
Crook County?
Trade or
The question of whether The Dalle:
shall aid in building a free road from
here to Crook county is simply a cold
business proposition. It is a ques
tion of whether The Dalles shall hoid
the trade of that county in the future
as it has in the past, or allow it to go
to Euyeue and Albany. Of course
some of that trade will always come
here, from the fact that the Cascade
mountains cannot be oroased at all
seasons of the year, but those moun
tains can be crossed during the sun.'
mer months, when the wool crop is
moving, and if the people of Crook
county are offered a free road across
the Cascades thev will naturally ac
cept it, and a large portion cf the
2,000,000 pounds of wool raised in that
county will cod a market either at
Eugene or Albany instead of coining
to The Dalles.
The proposition that is on foot to
build a free road from a point on Tygh
Ridge to the Deschutes, crossing that
stream at the Maupin ferry, and thence
over the most practicable route to
Ridgeway and Cross Keys, is worthy
of consideration. 'It is estimated that
the road, including a bridge across (he
Deschutes, can be built for $5,000.
The Dalles will be asked to contribute
a portion of this amount. Whether it
can afford to do so, is a question for
the business men of the city to deter
mine. If the trade of Crook county,
the handling of the wool produced
there, and the trade that naturally
comes to The Dalles through handling
the wool and other products, is worth
putting forth an effort to secure for all
time to come, is for these interested.. t;o
determine.' The business men of this
city have always beeu ready to aid
any measure that will increase their
trade, and are enthusiastic) on the
question of constructing -good roads
leading from the Interior " into the
place, and it is natural to suppose they
will give this project encouragement.
Handsome Grounds,
- The grounds of the St. Mary's Acad
emy have always been considered the
handsomest in the city, as has the ele
gant academy building. But an addi
tion to the decorations of the academy
grounds has just been made that adds
greatly to their appearance. The ad
dition consists of two large flower
beds, one on each side of the front
entrance, one representing a star and
the other a crescent. They are raised
about ten inches above the surface
and are surrounded with, handsome
specimens of petrified wood, which
forms a substantial wall around each.
Inside the walls are planted choice
flowers of varieties adapted to outdoor
culture. The structure of these beds
is indeed unique and artistic, and re
flects credit upon the inventive genius
of those who planned them. .'
Water Commission Meeting.
The Dalles city water commission
met in regular session at 2:30 p. m,
today, President Ward presiding,' and
Commissioners Nielsen, Crossen and
Chrisman were present.
The following bills were allowed
and ordered paid:
J T Peters & Co. supplies S 3 64
Chronicle Pub. Co, printing. .. 3
printing'... 3 7-i
Maier & Benton, supplies S3
IVfnira fVtura ennnlioo 1 Al
I J Norman, supt 75 00 i
WS Norman, helper 55 00 '
H Chrisman. secretary
5 00
on mo-
Treasurer's report read, and
tion placed on file.
Superintendent's report react
and
placed on file.
Total book account 1504 20
Collected PM 20
Uncollected 337 00
Due from Dalles (Jity water rout ijti 00
City treasury and secretary were au
thorized to confer with the banks of
The Dalles, and ascertain what inter?
est they would pay on deposits of sur
plus fund, and authorized to loan tho
s.ime to the bank allowing the high
est rate of interest.
Reception to Mrs. Morgan.
The ladies of' the Congregational
church and their friends met at the
residence of Mrs. E. C. Pease Wednes
day afternoon to welcome the return
of Mrs. Geo. P. Morgan, the former
president of their society, back to the
city. The afternoon was most pleas
antly spent in social conversation and
other amusements such as are enter
taining and edifying at such gather
ings. The ladies present were :
Mesdames, Pease, Morgan, McFar-
land, Cooper, Cushing, Price, Harden,
Thompson, Patterson, Beers, Doane,
McCoy, R. V. -Gibons, Hobson,
Guthrie, Dunham, Groat, R. F. Gibons,
Corsen, Curtis, G. G. Gibons, Dean,
Gray, Funk, Butler, Wilson, Condon,
Brooks, Kelsay, Herbert, Donnell
and Huntington. -
Washington's Bill Kjre.
"Bill" Nye is dead, but the editor
of the Toledo Tidings still lives in the
southern part of the state of Washing
ton. Last week, he wrote a column
editorial on the tariff question, telling
how the Wilson - tariff had sent the
country to the demnation bow-wows,
Land on the same page of his paper he
has an editorial note in which he says
that "nine-tenths of the trash said and
written about the tariff, is done by
persons that do not understand the
first principles of a protective tariff."
He had evidently read
his own edito-
rial after writing it.
For a Portage Railway.
A communication addressed to the
Walla Walla Commercial Club has
been received from William Mariner,
of The Dalles, stating that representa
tives of the Columbia Portage and
Transportation Company will be in the
city next Thursday, the 30th, to open
subscription books for the benefit of
all who are willing to take stock in the
company. 'The object of the company
is to build a portaee road around
Celilo rapids in the Columbia and
thus reduce freight rates to Portland.
Walla Walla Statesman.
Otto Birgfeld ia now ready to supply
families with the celebrated Gambri
tins keg or bottle beer, delivered free
of charge to any part of the city. Tel
ephone 34g -
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- THE FRUIT CROP.
Prospects Are Favorable for an Abundant
Yield.
It was supposed by many that the
frosts which occured during the first
weeks of April. had done some con
siderable damage to the fruit crop,
and it was feared for a time tbat the
peach crop especially would be short.
But careful investigation shows this
fear to have been unfounded. During
the past week. Mr. Emil Schanno,
member of the state board of horticul
ture ror tais uisbrici, nas made a
thorough examination of the orchards
ia the vicinity of The Dalles, and has
h id letters from fruit growers in dif
ferent portions of the district concern
ing the condition of their orchard?;
and from these investigations Mr.
bchdnno is convinced that the fruit
has not been materially damaged, in
fact he believes the crop will be equal
to if not better than that of last year.
Some varieties of peach trees. Mr.
Schanno finds to not be heavy loaded
with young fruit, but this is more
owi lg to their having been overloaded
list year, and having failed to produce
bl issoms, than to the effect of the frost
All varieties of peaches that did not
overbear last year are now well loaded.
and the trees being in a healthy con
dition, the yield will be up to the
average. The early Crawford, which
is a vory tender variety, is about the
only one that has been materially
damaged.
The cherry crop, too,Mr. Schanno
believes, will be excellent. Royal
Anns were damaged somewhat in oer-
tain localities, especially on low, warm
ground where they bloomed early, but
other varieties were un'njured and the
trees are very full of young fruit
Apricots, plums, prunes and apples
have sustained no damage to speak of,
and the erop of each promises to be
heavier than last year. Especially is
this true with regard to the apple crop.
It is in nice condition, and vtry little
disease of any kind has appeared in
apple orchards,
It is too early yet to form much idea
of what the crape crop will be. but
this crop is always good in this vicin
ity, and as the vines everywhere are in
thrifty condition and putting out
shoots nicely, the prospects are flatter
ing for an abundant yield.
A gentleman writing to Mr. Schanno
from Grants, states that the peach crop
there was slightly damaged by frost,
and apple trees are not heavily loaded,
but the pear crop will be fair, and the
prospects for grapes are encouraging.
He states that there are no signs of
scale in the orchards at that place this
season.
Taking everything into considera
tion, Mr. Schanno considers the out
look is good for a large crop of fruit of
an excellent quality. The damage by
rost has been so light, and has affected
only orchards that are located on low
ground, whereas on higher ground
there has been no injury, and since
the season has arrived when no further
damage from frost can be expected, be
fetls assured that the fruit crop of this
season will be better both in quality
and quantity than it was last year.
TO PROSPECT FOR COAL.
A Move on Foot to Develop the
Vein
Discovered in Tue Dalles.
A meeting of the committee on
manufacturing of the' Dalles Com
mercial Club was held at the office of
Mr. N.--Whealdon last night for the
purpose of considering ways and means
for developing the: twelve-foot vein of
coal recently struck in the well that is
being sunk at the Columbia brewery.
Mr. E. B. Burns, a practical coal miner
and prospector .from Montana, was
present at the meeting, and showed
his confidence in the prospect by' of
fering to take charge of the develop
ment work for an interest in the mine
after it has been opened. His propo
sition for developing the prospect is to
sink a shaft 7x9 feet to the vein, and ,
after that is reached tunnels will be
run in either direction on the vein to !
determine its extent and permanency.
Mr. Burns estimates that such a shaft
can 8Unk 10 t!Je depth'of 80 feet for
$500, and an effort will be made to
raise that "amount by subscription.
At the meeting of the committeelast
night two sub-committees were ap
pointed, one to secure leases of ground
and the other to solicit subscription.
Mr. B. F. Laugblin and others who
own the land in the vicinity of the
prospect have signified their willing
nes3 to lease ground for prospecting
and mining purposes, henoe there con
be no impediment in the way of devel
opments beirg begun as soon as the
necessary funds can be raised. These
will no doubt be . forthcoming
immediately, since everybody realizes
what a benefit would be derived from
the opening of a coalr mine in the city
and will willingly subscribe to a fund
for prosrecting.
Besides considering the coal mine
proposition the committee last night
had under consideration the feasibility
Of establishing a woo) scouring plant
and woolen mills here, and while no
definite action was .taken in these
matters, the committee hopes to, at
an ear.Iy date, he able to submit to the
people a proposition leading to this
end.
THE DALLES PORTAGE.
An Enthusiastic Preliminary Meeting Was
Held at Wasco Saturday.
Pursuant to call a large number of
representative citizens of Sherman
county met Judge Mariner and Hon.
J. A. Smith of Gilliam in Harnett's hall
at Wasco Saturday afternoon to discuss
the plans of the Portage and Trans
portation Company to open the Colum
bia river by constructing a 10-mile
standard gauge rail way on the Wash
ington side, terminating at the big
eddy below the daUes.
The meeting orgadized by selecting
D. C. Ireland ' chairman and W. H.
Moore secretary. Judge Mariner stated
the purpose of the meeting in a clearly
defined manner, deliberating upon
practical lines showing the well known
importance of the move and its certain
success upon a popular stock subscrip
tion basis.
After a careful discussion of the sub
ject, in which various members of the
meeting tooK part, the chair wax au
thorized to appoint a committee of five
to act as an executive committee to
present the matter to citizens generally
in Shermun county for definite results,
and the meeting adjourned.
Mr. Ireland appointed as such com
mittee: Hon. V. C. Brock, chairman;
C. C. Kuney, Wasco; Rufus C. Wallis,
Rufus; Charles W. Moore, Grass Val
ley; R. J. Ginc, Moro. Wasco News.
The Three-MUe Road.
Yesterday the editor of the Times
Mountaineer accompanied Judge
Blakeley over the new road that 'i
just been constructed from the eastern
part of the . city to the Three-mile
bridge, and from an inspection of the
same pronounces it one. of (be best
thoroughfares In the county. It be
gins at the wine house and leads along
the brow of the hill to Three-Mile,
and is certainly a marked improvement
over the old route. The heaviestgradr
on the new road does not exceed fivf
inches to the rod, whereas the hili
coming out of Three-Mile on the old
route had a grade of almost three feel
to the rod. Ali of the grades are very
wide so that lurge teams can pass at
any point, and have been so carefully
constructed as to be permanent for all
time to come. The new road was con
structed out of the proceeds of the
one-mill road tax for this district.
hence has been no expense to anybody
outside the town. The work so far of
constructing the roaud and a new bridge
across Three-Mile has cost about 3325,
and w as done under the supervision of
Messrs. S. B. Adams and Henry Wil
liams. This road is more generally
traveled than any other in the county,
and tne condition in which it appears
now is certainly a credit to the county
court and the gentlemen under whose
supervision it was constructed.
Weather Keadl-a;s for April.
Mr. S. L. Brooks furnishes the fol
lowing meteorological summary forj
this station for the month of April.
issjfi :
Mean temperature, 49.6.
Maximum temperature on the 5th. 67.
Minimum temperature on the 1st. 28.
Mean maximum temperature, 60.5.
Mean minimum temperature, 39.1.
lu iximura range or temperature on
the 20th, 36.
Minimum rans-e of temperature on
m utn, 12.
Precipitation, 0.95; excess above
normal, 0.21.
Prevailing direction of wind, west,
Dates of killing frosts. lt.
Dates of liaht frosts. 3. 4. 8. 16. 17. 19.
O, Ml,
aolar halo's, 1st and 27th.
Hail storms. 6th and 27th.
Thunder storms, 7th.
No. clear days, 8; No. cloudy. 18:
part cloudy. 4.
. The month was the coldest on record
for a period of forty years.- -
Letters Advertised.
The following is the list of letters
remaining in The Dalles postofflce
uncalled for May 2nd, 1896. Per
sons calling for these letters will please
give the date on which they were ad
vertised: Brown, Mrs V Brown, Harleigh
Bone, Jno Candenny. M
Doyle, isarah Fayle. W H
(Miss Fannie) care Flover, Myra
ot Mrs K Laisber Horner, 1)
Harth, C
Holt, Miss Emma
Morgan, N"a tie
Powell, C W
Seghers, A J -Temple,
H H
Wheeler, Geo
Wood, Willie '
McCormack & May
morris, j u
Pullen, Jno
Smith. Belle
VanVactor, Frankie
Whitman, J K (2)
Wood, Wm A
" Woods, Jessie (2)
A. Crossen P, M.
J,
Void Machine a Success.
Chief Deputy Assayor M. A Baker,
who has had Will Robbins experiment
ing with his gold machines at the
mouth of the Umatilla river for some-
' time, is elated at the success of the
I same, says the Pendleton Tribune,
Having found, however, that verdigris
accumulates too rapidly upon the cop
per riffles and discharge plate, he is
preparing to send away both his large
machine and the model, which can be
carried under the arm, to be electro
plated. ' One hour's work of the large
machine yielded $1 85 in 'gold, while
the model in the same time saved just
SI worth of the same precious metal.
Land Transfers.
Stephen M. Meeks et al to A. M. and
Ed M. Williams, wT sel sec 18, t 2 n,
r 12 e, $425.
Columbia Lodge No. 5, 1. O. O. F.,
to A. Watson lot 23, row H in Odd
Fellows cemetery, $25.
Columbia Lodge No. 5, I. O. O. F.
to Mattie C Lane lot 10, row K in Odd
Fellows cemetery,' $15.
MARRIED.
SIMMONS GAUNT At the residence of Mrs.
P. Cram, on Liberty street In this city. Rev.
W. C. Curtis, pastor of tne Congregational
ciiurub otnuiatiaa;, Cal C. Simtnoas, uf Fo. i
limd, Or., and Miss Maud Gaunt, ol Naosene,
(jr.
OUT FOR BREAKERS AHEAD
when pimples,
eruptions, boils,
and like manifes
tations of impure
blood appear. They
wouldn't appear if
your blood were
pure and your sys
tem in the right
condition. They
ahow you what you
need a good blood
purifier; that's what
you get when you
j take Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical
. o Discovery.
It carries health
witn iu au diwu,
Skin and Scalp Dis
eases, from a com
mon Blotch, or Eruption, to the worst
Scrofula, are cured by it. It invigorates
the liver and rouse? tvery organ into
healthful action. In . che most stubborn
forms of Skin, - Diseases, such as Salt
rheum, Eczema, Tetter, Erysipelas, Boils
and kindred ailments, and with Scrofula,
in every shape, and all blood-taints, no
matter from what cause arising, it is as
ttnequaled remedy.
SCROFULOUS ABSCESSES.
Mrs. Beixb Sweesbv, of Flat Tip, Mercer
Co.. If. Va writes : " About four years ago 1
toot scroluia, ana aia
everything tliat doctors
and others prescribed,
but only got worse.
Seven-1 abscesses formed
about my neck and
breast, aishargmjj a
quantity of matter. I
got so weak I could
scarcely walk about -the
house. I read all the
medical works I could
get hold of, and, among
the rest, read some of
voar works. You de
scribed my case, and
recommended Doctor'
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery with his
MU. 8WEKNKV.
- rieasam reucis. so . t
I procured some and commenced using them and
soon began to mend. In six months my sores
were all healed up. I am forty-five years old
and believe I am as stout as I ever was in my
life. I used about one dozen bottles of the
'Golden Medical Discovery' with the 'Pel
lets,' and used nothing else after I began usiog
your medicines "
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the" partnership
heretofore ex. sting between Joseph Milliean
and Markhm Winchell has this day been dis
solved by mutual consent, Markham Winchell
withdrawing from the firm, and Joseph Milll
gan ag.-eeing to pay all debts contracted by
either of said partners, prior to this drite.
JOSEPH MI LUG AN.
MARKHAM WINCHELL.
Dated St Grand Dulles, Wash., April 28, lbM.
n:
SAiN FRANCISCO,
Beer halL
F. LEMKE, Proprietor.
Fine Wines, Liquors, and Cigars
ALL KINDS OF BOTTLED BEER.
Columbia Brewery Beer on Draught
Second Street, bet. Court anil Union.
rr nnrmnrrrnirnrniiiniij
No more BOILS, no more PIMPLES,
use Kinersly Iron Tonic The Snipes
Kinersly Drug Co., Telephone .No. 3.
7 1
Democratic Ticket
For Supreme Judge,
JOHN BURNETT.
For Congressman, Second District,
ALFRED S. BENNETT.
For Prosecuting Attorney, 7th District,
JOHN H. CRADLEBAUGH.
For Joint Senator Wasco, Sherman and
Oilliam.
E. B,
OF
DUFUR,
WASCO.
For Joint Senntor, Wasco and Sherman,
J. W. ARMSW- RTHY,
OF SHERMAN.
For J0i.1t Representatives Wasco and
bherman.
V. C LEWIS.
OF WASCO.
For County Judg3,
GEO.C BLAKELEY,
OF THE DALLES.
For Sheriff, "
H. F. WOODCOCK,
Of Wamic.
For County Clerk,
D. L. CATES,
OP l Am ADE8.
For Treasurer,
G. A LIE BE,
OF THE DALLES.
For Commissioner,
J. R. DOYLE,
Or EIGHT KILE.
For School Superintendent,
AARON FRAZIER,
OF DCFUB.
For Asse;sor,
GEORGE P. MORGAN,
- - OF CVS2ADES.
For Surveyor,
CHARLES SCHUTZ,
OF THE DALLES,
Fc r Coroner, "
HENRY ILLIAMS,
OF EIGHT KILE.
E MCNEIUU ReoeiTW.
-TO THE
GIVES TBt
0Mc6 0f Two T anscoEttceiitaJ
EoctcS
VIA
VIA
OMAHA
AND
KANSAS
SPOKANE
MINNEAPOLIS
AND
ST.PAUL
Low Rates to All Eastern Cme
OCEAN STKAMERS leave Portland every
five days for
SAN FRANCISCO, Cf LA.
For full details call on the O. B. A N. Asent
at THE DALLES, or address
"W. H. HUELBUET. Gen. Pass. Agt
Portland, Oregon
New O. ft. . Schedule.
Train No. 1 arrives at The Dalles
4:40 A. M.. and leaves 4:43 A. M.
Train No 2 arrives at The Dalles
10:55 p. M., and leaves 11 P. M.
Train No. 8 arrives at The Dalles
12:i5 P M., and west-bound train No. 7
leaves at 2:30 p. M.
Train 23 and 24 will carry passengers
between The Dalles and Umatilla,
leaving The Dalles at 1 P. M. daily and
arriving at The Dalles at 1 P. M. daily,
connecting with train Nos. 8 and 7
from Portland. E. E. Lytle,
Agent. '
"Tin Regulator Line"
The Dales. Portland and Astoria
Navigation Co.
THROUGH
-j1
Through Daily trips (Sundays ex
cepted) between The Dalles and Port
land. Steamer Regulator leaves The
Dalles at 8 a. m., connecting at the
Cascades Locks with Steamer Dalles
City. Steamer Dalles City leaves
Portland (Oak street dock) at 7 a. m.,
connecting with Steamer Regulator
for The Dalles.
PASSENGER RATES .
One way....
Round trip. .
$2 00
3 00
Freight Rates Reduced
Shipments for Portland received at
any time, day or night. Shipments for
way landings must be delivered before
5 p. m. Live stock shipments solic
ited. Call on or address,
. M' O HLLHJnTHY,
General Agent
THE - DALLES - OREGON.
Dalles City :
: And Moro
.STAGE LINK
Leaves Williams Hotel, Moro. on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, promptly at 8 a. m.
Leaves Umatilla House, The Dalles. Tues
days Thorada;a and Saturdays, at 8 A. M.
FREIGHT BATES.
The Dalles to Moro .
Small packages
40 cents per 100 lbs
, 16 and 23 cents
PASSENGER RATES.
The Dalles to Moro.,
.11 50
. 60
Round Trip.,
Agency at Umatilla House, The Dalles, and
IX Williams Botel, Moro.
DOUGLAS ALLEN, Prop'r.
COAL! COAL!
TEI BIST
Wellington, Rock Springs,
and Roslyn CoaL
$12, Backed and delivered tc any part
ot the city.
j Moody's . Warenois.
gj u ' -l' u 'TTgmCTraansjsi
F im arpsssnga
ernes or
Blackwcll's Durham Tobacco -Company.
To ALL
Merchants
Who Retail
mm
offered for a limited time, so order
to-day. Yours very truly, .
BLACKWELL'S DURHAM
TOBACCO COMPANY.
MM If yoahavsaoydimcaKylnprocartaf nnr -
oap, cut out this notice and send It wita
. reur order to jrour wuesssato dealer.
Maier & Bentori
Are now located on Second Street, opposite '
A.. M. Williams & Co., with a complete line of
Hardware,
Stoves, Ranges,
Groceries,
Cord Wood,
PLUMBING and TINNING
v A Specialty. ...
Also Agents for the Celebrated
: Cleveland Bicycle :
'7 Second. Street. Tho IDalles.
Arrived
NEW
NOW
Great Bargains to
: ALL. ' TfiJE LATEST . STYLES IN :
Fine Clothing, Dry Goods, Gents' Furnishings,
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Trunks, Valises,
Umbrellas and Parasols. . . . . .
Another Broad side :
Of special opportunities
by our wonderful .value
giving stock. " . . .
The Lowest Prices Guaranteed-
THE .CELEBRATED
Columbia
AUGUST BUCHLER, Prop.
Thi3 well-known brewery is now turning out the best Beer,
and Port-r east of the Cascades. The latest appliances for th
manufacture of good healthful Beer have been introduced, and
only the first-class article will be placed on the market.
East Second Street,
The Dalles, : Oregon.
CI jsing Out
SALE
Of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots
and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Less Than Cost
At
BED ROCK PRICES, as Qoocis
Will Be Sold Regardless of Cost
Call and Get Prices and Be Convinced.
No Trouble to Show Goods. '
J.
STOP
- RATTLER'S -
If you want the best Groceries. Fresh Vegetables or
Seeds to raise them. Savings Banks for the rich mans
nickels or the poor boys pennies.
Telephone 62
Job Printing
DURHAM, N. C
Dear SIrt
You ar entitled (a
PBPP Aiia s-k.MJ.uf ut
JVHITE STAR SOAP wltb all
BlackwelTs Genuino
Durham Smoking
Tobacco yon bay. On bar
of soap Free with oacb pound,
whether 16 ox., 8 ox 4 ox., or
a oz., parWag
We have notified every whole
sale dealer la the United States
that ;we will supply them with soap
to give you FREE. Order a good
supply ot OEiNUlNfe DURHAM at
once, and Insist on getting your
soap. One barof Soap rprr with
each pound too buy. .Soan la
Cedar Posts,
Barbed Wire,
Rubber Garden
Hose,
: : .
STOCK
READY
Save You Money
thrown across your path
receiving and satisfaction
; . . . .
.Come and ba Convinced
arrived
N. HHRRIS,
-. Corner Court and Second Streets
.rewery
P.MCIN6RNY
HT
o
Cor Third and Court Street!
Of all kinds done on
short ootloe and at
reasonable ratea at
tbia offioe.