SATURDAY. ....JANUARY 16,
1888
H.
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
(From Saturday's Dally.)
Moore, of Moro, is in the
his
city.
' Dr. H. S. Frazier went to Pcrtland
on the afternoon train.
vrs. L. K. Stewart, of Hillsboro, is
visiting- relatives in the city.
Interest in the revivals meetings at
the M. E. church continues to increase
and large audiences are in attendance
each evening.
Senator E. B. Dufur left this morr
intr for Portland. From there he goi s
to Salem Monday to enter upon
duties as state senator.
. . The Elks contemplate giving a char
; ity ball on the evening of Jan. 22. The
proceeds of the baU will all be given
- for charitable purposes.
- In justice Filloons court yeterday
James Simonson was held in bonds
of $300 to appear before the next grand
jury and answer to a charge of rape
Hiram and Damon Smith, who have
. been visiting in Crook county, arrived
here last night and left on this morn
log's train for their home at Harris-
, burg.
Hon. John MIchell was a passenger
on the afternoon train for Portland,
Senator MIchell was en route toSaleiu
to be present at the convening of the
legislature next Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. "Waud, of Cottage
Grove, are visiting their son Capt. O.
S. Waud in this city. Mr. and Mrs.
Waud are quite aged, Mr. Waud being
82 and Mrs. Waud 72 years of age.
John Gray, government contractor
at Warm Springs, returned last night
from Salem, and leaves Monday for the
agency. He expects to complete his
contracts by the first of next month.
W. H. Mansfield, foreman in the
Times-Mountain eeb office, went to
Portland this morning, and goes to
Kalem tomorrow, where he will be
. during the session of the legislature.
Wm. Smith, of Prlneville, accom
panied by his sister, Miss Fannie
v Smith, of Brownsville, arrived on the
noon train from Portland, and leave
on the stage for Prlneville tomorrow.
S. F. Blythe, of the Hood River Ghv
cier, is in the city today.- -Mr. Blythe
reports Hood River pursuing the even
tenor of its way, the prettiest and most
prosperous little town on the Columbia
river.
R. C. Jesse came in from Prineville
last evening. ' Mr. : Jesse reports an
open winter in Crook county, grass
and grain growing nicely and farmers
busy plowing preparing for spring
seeding. '
Marshal Lauer Is Improving the road
: leading to the fair grounds, taking out
the rock and making the street a pas
sable thoroughfare. The rock is bein
deposited on the crossings on Third
street improving their condition
Court The Dalle, No. 12, Foresters of
America, held installation ceremonies
last eveninsr. Chief Ranger Otto
Birgfeld gave an elegant banquet.
The .spread was superb and - was
heartily enjoyed by the Foresters.
Justice A. J. Brigham, of Dufur,
was in the city last evening attending
the meeting of the bimetallic league
Mr. Brigbam is an enthusiastic bi
metallist, and is confident it can never
be attained except by the independent
action of the United States;
Alaskan Owls have been numerous
In Oregon during the present winter,
and one fine specimen was recently
caught near Bakeoven by Thomas
Burges, and was brought in to D. B.
Gaunt, who will cage his owlship an d
Co. against Messinger and Willcox,
the company having appealed to the
court of appeals at San Francisco.
The funeral of the late Mrs C. S.
Wilson, wl o died at All-ighaney City,
Pa., on the 3d, was conducted from the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. B. S.
Huntington, last Saturday afternoon.
Farmers in Klickitat county are pre
paring to seed a large acreage the
coming season. In all sections where
the ground is dry enough to plow they
are turning over the soil rapidly.
Messrs. N. B. Brooks anl W. B.
Presby, two leading attorneys of Gol
dendale, were in the city this morn
ing en route to Olympia to be present
at the inaugural ceremonies which
tike place on Wednesday.
At noon today the gavels fell in the
senate chamber and representative
hall of the state capitol at Saiem. con
vening the 19th biennial session of the
legislature. It goes without saying
that Joe Simon was elected president
of the senate, but at last reported from
the seat of government, nobody could
tell who would be speaker of the bouse.
The Elks lodge has determined to
give a charity ball on the evening of
Jan. 22. The entire proceeds of the
ball will be given to deserving obr
jecta of charity; and since the Elks
make a success of everything they un
dertake, it is a foregone conclusion
that this ball will be the crowning
event of the season.
A petition is being quite generally
signed asking the legislature to so
amend the charter of Dalles City that
the recorder and marshal be made
elective instead of appointive offices.
The present system of appointing the
recorder and marshal seems not to
have proven satisfactory, judging from
the number of signatures the petition
has received.
Alfred D. Hays, who is making a
collection of Indian relics for the O.
R. & N. Co., to be used for advertising
purposes, was in the city yesterday,
gathering information concerning cer
tain relics obtained fromr Memaloose
Island. , Mr. Hays has been able to
make an excellent collection of relics,
which will be placed on exhibition in
the east during the coming season. .
T. D. Williams, of Biggs, who;wasin
the city this morning, said Sherman
county would have a larger acreage of
wheat this year than ever before. The
greater portion of the old ground will
be seeded, and in addition there will
be thousands of acres of new land cul
tivated. The new land principally be
longs to the E. O. Land Company, and
baa been leased to settlers the past
year. .
No fraternal organization devote9
more attention to bestowing charity
than does the Benevolant and Protec
tive Order of Elks, though its custom
is to not let the world know of its
charitable deeds. Though the Elks
of The Dalles will in some degree di
verge from this rule, and will give a
ball on the 22d for the cause of charity,
and will bestow all the funds derived
therefrom to charitable purposes. The
object is a commendable one, and will
meet with the approval of all. '
The county tax levied this year is
11.0 mills, against 10.1 last year. The
object of the court in increa&insr the
levy is to reduce the county indebted
ness. The total taxable property in
the county as equalized by the state
board is $2,893,151. A tax of 11.9 mills
on this amount will create a revenue
of $34,428, which is greater than the
estimated expenses of the county for
the present year, so it is expected there
will be several thousand dollars to be
applied in reducing the county in
debtedness. '
hang him in his livery stable.
The Dalles Bimetallic League held
an interesting meeting at the council
chambers last evening at which it was
determined to hold a public meeting
on the evening of the second Friday in
February, at . which time a program
will be rendered and addresses upon
bimetallism will be delivered by local
speakers,
Mr. Brooks is in receipt of the boll
day edition of the Daily Independent,
published at Grand Island, Nebraska,
which is a very creditable publication.
The edition has about 50 half-tone 11
lustrations of the ' prominent people
' and principal buildings of 'Grand Isl
and, besides much interesting informa
tion concerning Grand Islands and
vicinity.
The squirrels are all coming out of
their winter quarters, so say the
farmers of Walla Walla county. Large
. : numbers of them can be seen any day
foraging for food.. The mild weather
is the cause of their short stay under
ground, and if a cold snap come, most
of the little pests would succumb, it
is to be hoped that the cold snap will
come and destroy the pests, which
would mean dollars in the grain
growers' pockets.
. From Mondays1 Dally.
S. L. Brooks went to Portland this
morning.
Hugh Glenn was up from Astoria
yesterday.
The new county officers throughout
Washington put on their official robes
today.
C. E. Browning, of Des Monine?,
Iowa, is in the city visiting his old
school fellow, C. L. Phillips.
Andrew Baldwin returned Saturday
evening from Portland. He reports
his brother James convalescent.
Charles Butler arrived on the noon
train from Port Townsend, and will
make a shipment of beef cattle to
morrow.
Hon. B. S. Huntington left yester
day morning for Salem, to take his
seat in the legislature when that body
convened today.
No. 184, held by John Blazer, won
the fine gold watch put up at raffle by
Joe Studenicker at the 'Columbia
brewery yesterday.
There will be three new county bills
before this session of the legislature.
Efforts will be made to divide Crook,
Umatilla and Coos counties.
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electric light put in front' of the city
jail and also one in front of each of the
-"hose houses and nook and ladder bouse.
The Dalles Lodge No. 2, 1. O. G. T.,
will give a "wheel of good luck"
social next Saturday evening, an ex
cellant program is being prepared. A
cordial invitation is extended to alL.
Bobbins are said to be harbingers of
spring, and since they have already
made their appearance in the fields on
Eight-Mile, residents of that section
have beerun ' contemplating making
their gardens.
Judge Story went ta Sherman county
this afternoon to arrange for resenting
the appeal from the decision of Judge
Gilbert in the cases of the E. O. Land
A special meeting of the city council
will be held this evening to consider
the proposed amendments - to the
charter and to take final action upon
an ordinance that was laid over from
the last regular meeting to license
peddlers of fish and meat. This pro
posed ordinance seems hardly to be
warranted. - While local dealers, who
aid in keeping up the city government,
should at all times be protected against
competition witb itinerants, it does
not appear that the peddling of fish
and meat in the city interferes to any
great extent with their business, and
very often it .Is a benefit to consumers
as well as the owners of such com
modities that they be allowed to peddle
out such articles as they cannot readily
sell. - The city cannot afford to be too
strict in its regulations concerning the
buxter trade within its limits.
Vrom Tuesday's Dally.
Charles Butler shipped two car loads
of beef from The Dalles to Fort Town
send on the afternoon train.
Elder Jenkens went to Hood River
this afternoon, and will begin a series
of religious meetings at that place this
evening.
In the matter of lady clerks at Salem
the supply is greater than the demand.
and there is no danger of legislation
being clogged by a lack of clerical aid.
Senate clerkships will not be such
soft snaps during the present session
as in the past, that body having de
cided that the pay of chief clerks shall
be only $5 a day, and other clerks shall
receive only 13.
Friendship Lodge, No. 9, K. pf P.,
has determined to celebrate the 34th
anniversary of the order, which occurs
on Feb. 19. It Is possible the celebra
tion will be held on the 21st or 22d, the
date having not been decided upon. -
Andrew Baldwin left this morning
for his old home in Wakefield, Mass.,
where he will remain until the middle
of next summer. Mr. Baldwin went to
Portland and from there will go over
the Northern Pacific to Massachusetts.
Washington legislators never fail to
look out for their pay. The first thing
the senate did yesterday after organ
ization was perfected was to take up a
bill appropriating $30,000 for salaries
and expenses of the session and pass
it to its second reading.
Tom'McCoy left on the afternoon
train for Portland, and will visit Salem
during the session. Tom is not a can
didate for U. S. Senator, but if he
doesn't strike anything better would
accept the position provided no other
good democrat is available.
The city council will bold a speaial
meeting tomorrow evening for the pur
pose of considering the amended char
ter prior to sending it to the legislature,
and all parties interested are requested
to meet with the council and . hear It
read, and suggest such changes as they
may deem advisable.
We were probably ill advised in our
remarks yesterday concerning the or
dinance licensing meat venders. We
supposed the ordinance was intended
to prevent the peddling of meat in any
form," whether in the entire carcass or
divided Into quarters or les quantities.
It would certainly be objectionable to
allow a peddler to start a traveling
meat market and selj meat jn any
quantity on the street, though no por
ducer should be deprived of the prlv
viledge of selling dressed meats in the
entire carcass within the city limits.
The weather prophet did not have
control of the elements last night, and
a slight snow storm slipped in on us
unawares, when we were expecting
fair and cold weather.
Tall Timothv Geer will receive $700
for carrring the vote of Oregon to
Washington, but he has generously
consented to divide with the other
presidential electors all that is left
after paying his actual expense:
Timothv is indeed eenerous to his
colleagues.
At the last regular meeting of Tern
ole Lodee. No. 3. A. O. U. W., the fol
lowing officers were Installed: P. M.
W., G. C. Eshelman; M. W., C. J.
Crandall; F., E. Beck; Re?., Geo.
Ross; Fin., Sid Young; Rec'r., C. L.
Phillips: G., S. H. Frazer; I.W., J. B.
Eaton; 6. W., Milt Eakin.
A strange story comes from Stayton
that a man named Popple was stricken
suddenly blind, last Saturday, while
working in the hop Gelds. It is asserted
that Popple called to hi" companion
that he could not seg. and was at once
conducted to his home and medical
aid summoned. The unfortunate man
was apparently stone blind.
Chief of Police Wells, of Corvallis.
has acquaintance cards. They are or
namented with pictures of skull and
crossbones, and have this laconic
legend:" Tramps, bummers, hobos and
beggars are not wanted in Corvallis.
So git, C. B. Wells, Chief of Police."
When the chief hands this card to a
new comer he might as well obey.
M. Herrick is in - the city looking
after his salmon cannery, and making
arrangements for next season's opera
tions Mr. Herrick says the salmon
trade in the east is extremely dull, the
demand being lighter for canned sal
mon than ever before, therefore there
is littla encouragement for canners to
make extensive preparations for oper
ating the coming season.
Almost an entire can of coal oil was
stolen from the back porch of W. E.
Sylvester's residence last night. The
oil was drawn out of the can and car
ried away, while Mr. Sylvester and
family slept, the thief evidently taking
all bis vessel would hold. Other pil
fering is reported in the same neigh
borhood, and one these fine mornings
some of the thieves will find themselves
in the clutches of the law.
Yesterday I. A. Irvin was examined
by Dr. O. D. Doane before Justice Fil
loon and was adjudged Insane. Irvin
was committed to the Highland, Cal.,
asylum on Jan. 1, 1895, where he was
confined three months and discharged,
after which he came to this vicinity
and has resided near The Dalles since.
He imagines he is being pursued by
enemies, though is not violent. He
was taken to the asylum today by
Constable Hill and Frank Conley.
County Superintendent Williams,
of Grant county, who was severely
stabbed some time since by one of his
students, d. Meadows, at Prairie
City, has bad his obituary published
in a number of papers, but has out
lived the efforts of the press and a
murderous youth to remove him from
the earth. The Long Creek Eagle
says he bas about recovered from hia
injuries, and was able to take charge
of bis school on the 4th. Young Mead
ows is still at large,
Tbe fight for speakership of the
house has thrown the senatorial oon-
test into the shade at Salem. ' Twenty
nine members held a caucus yesterday
afternoon, and cast 1 5 votes for Benson ,
of Josephine county, for speaker of the
house, but lacking two of a majority,
tbe acts of tha caucus have little sig
nificance. Bourne and his followers
steered Clear of the caucus, and it ap
pears that he has the top hand, though
it is not certain that he will be able to
make a foar-aoe play.
A laughable incident ocourred at
Olympia yesterday when tbe state sen
ate was convened. jThe '.lieutenant
governor called on 'a minister, who
was a member of the body, to invoke
divine blessing, when Senator Rine-
hart.of Whatcom, interposed an objec
tion. He thought the senators were
past redemption, and that praying for
them would do no good. Senator
Rinebart evidently sized tbe present
senators up with the members of the
last tession and yery. properly oon
eluded they were - past redemption
Despite bis protest, prayar was offered,
and tbe clerk of tbe senate was invited
to sing "Nearer My God, to Theo,"
when Hinehart insisted that the Salva
tion Army be invited within the sen
ate chamber.
GOOD OUTLOOK FOU WHKAT. i
Views of Secretary of Agriculture on the
World's Crop for This Year.
J. Sterling Morton, secretary of
Agriculture, writes the following to
the San Francisco Examiner concern
ing the wheat outlook for the present
year:
"While It is of course impossible at
this early day to predict as to the size
and aualitv of the crops, there are
good grounds for believing that the de
mand for some of the products of
American agriculture, to be harvested
next autumn, will bo exceptionally
strong and active, with prices corre
spondingly high. This is especially
true as regards wheat. The past year
has witnessed -a shortage of unusual
extent In wheat crops in several of tbe
chief wheat growing countries of the
world. The great Russian empire,
which rank3 next to the United States
in importance as a country or wheat
supply, has produced this season large
ly diminished crops, while India and
Australia, tbe other leading sources of
supply, have actually chaned from ex
porting to importing countries. The
next wheat crop of Australia will be
harvested in January, and indications
now point to a product far below the
average. The same is true oi toe com
ing crop of India, to be gathered in
April. Tbo- reports received from
Argentina and several other countries
are also unfavorable. There unusual
shortages, occurring simultaneously in
difiereni countries, have caused a
scarcity In the wheat supply not ex
perienced for years, and the result is a
marked advance price of this Important
cereal. As the amount of wheat at
present available In the world is so far
short of the probable requirements, it
is fair to presume that tbe reserve
stocks that would, under normal con
ditions, be carried over into next
season, will be very much diminished.
This will undoubtedly create an in
creased demand upon tbe forthcoming
corp, to the great benefit of the farmer.
One of the natural results of the pres
ent wheat stringency Is the heigthened
demand for other Dreadstuffs. The
high price of wheat is already causing
a more liberal use of such cereals as
may be substituted for it, among them
that great American grain, Indian
corn. According to report, a cargo oi
140,000 bushels of corn was shipped the
present month from Philadelphia to
India, the first cargo ever sent to that
country from the. United States."
Soothing and not irritating,strength
enlng and not weakening, small but
effective such are the qualities of De
Witt's Little Early Risers, the famous
little pilL Suipe & Kinersly Drug Co.
UNCLE SAM'S BltJ PAX HULL,
poor, it was ordered that tbe bid of
M. M. Gushing be accpted, and con
tract awarded at $125 a month for keej
ins resident paupers, and $4 per week
for keeping non-resident paupers.
H. E. Lake was duly appointed juf
tlce of the peace for Wamic precinct,
Road district No. 29 was established
in accordance with the boundaries
asked in petition.
The following road supervisors were
appointed for the several districts:
C AStewart. 1;JW Forbes, 2 Joseph
Purser, 3; Chris Dethman, 4; W F
Jackson, 5; 8 D Fisher, 6; J W Mar
quis, 7; J P Aqidius, 8; Andrew Urqu
hart, 9; A Frazer, 10fG W Riddell, 11;
E K Russell, 12; J C Egbert, 13; J P
Haveriy, 14; Eli ninman, 15; Alex Mc
Leod, 16; John End, 17; Herbert Lowell,
18; Ike Hixon, 19; Frank Fleming, 20;
G W Smith, 21; W R Winans, 22; G M
Wishart, 23; Van Woodruff, 24; Joel
Koontz, 25; J P Watson, 20; J F Mar-
quam, 27; II C Rooper, 28: D S Crap
per, 29.
Isucsuen s Arnica Halve.
The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chappod ha.ru' p. chil
blains. corns and all skin i nations
and positively cures piles, or no pay
reauired. It is cruaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Blakeley & Houtrhton.
About tOO.000 Persons In the Federal
Civil, Service.
The United States civil service com
mission has given out figures which,
though still subject to slight change,
represent approximately the present
extent of the classified service. The
whole number of persons in the fed
eral service, including the "legislative
and judicial branches, is about 200,
000. The oivil service act declares
that officers not in the executive
branch, or any person employed mere
ly as a laborer or workman, shall not
be required to be classified, nor, un
less by direction of the senate, any
person who has been nominated for
confirmation by the senate. Within
the executive civil service there are
now estimated to be 178.718 offioepsand
employes. 84,527 of whom are classi
fied, under the civil service act, em
bracing all except officers appointed
subjeot to confirmation by the senate,
laborers and 'similar employes, and
fourth -class postmasters, 4815 officers
whose nomination is subject to con
firmation by the senate, including
presidential postmasters, 8638 laborers,
and several thousand other employes,
tbe majority of whom have an annual
compensation of less than $300. A
large proportion of this Inner G!:ss are
clerks at unclassified postoflices.
Within the classified service the to
tal of officers excepted from examina
tion remains 781. of whom 570 are as
istant postn: asters. Of tbe plaoes
within the scope of the merit system
there should be included in addition to
the total given, 5063 mechanics, etc.
at the navy yards and naval stations,
originally covered by Secretary Traoy'i
regulations, but brought within the
classified service by the executive or
der of November 2 last. The merit
system, therefore, now,, inc'udes, ap
proximately, 90,000 places.
AS OTHERS SEC C8.
A Portland Paper Shows Why The Dalles
Should Have Woolen Mill.
The Portland Farmer is astonished
at Tbe Dalles not having established
woolen mills and a wool scouring plant
long ago, and cannot understand why
tbe people keep figuring on these prop
ositions and never accomplish any
thing. In a recent issue it said con
cerning the . advantages offered for
such plants here:
"That place Is one of tbe greatest
shipping points of wool In the country
and yet they go on from year to year,
loosing ' almost enough money In
additional freight on unscoured wool
and wages toymen for scouring ' and
manufraturing it into cloth to pay for
the erection of both a scouring mill
and factory. The merchants and
business men should take hold of this
matter and not compel the. farmers to
pay the priceof freight on their produce
from that place to Boston. Not only
do they loose the freight on the wool,
but about two-thirds of the freight is
paid on dirt that is scoured from the
wool before it can be ued. Fifty and
over working men, with their families
would make a material difference in
tbe trade of Tho Dalles merchants."
Scaly eruptions on tbe head, chapped
hands and lips, outs, bruises, scalds
and burns are quickly cured by De
Witt's Witch Hazle Salve. It is at
present the article most used for piles
and it always cures them. Snipes &
Kinersly Drug Co. .
TUB SKTTLKK WIX8.
Another Case Decided Against the Eastern
Oreerou Land Company.
Secretary of the Interior Francis
has rendered a decision, which if sus
tained by the courts, will forever settle
the cont-ove.'sy between the company
and settlers within the overlap limits of
The Dalles Military road grant that are
inside the boundaries of the forfeited
No-thern Paciilc grant.
fhe cae in one in which Ruf us H.
King made uroof ou a ..ho me? tend in
Sherman county on an odd section
within the overlap limits on July 20,
1895. The Eastern Oregon Land Co.,
the presnt owners of the wagon road
grant, protested against the allowance
of the proof by tbe local land office,
and an appeal was taken to the com
missioner of the general land office,
who reversed the decision of the local
officers.
J. L. Story, attorney for King, ap
pealed to the secretary of the interior,
and bas just received the secretary's
decision, which sustains the local
office, and dismisses the protest of the
company. The secretary holds that as
the grant to the Northern Pacific Co.,
was made July 2, 1864, and that to the
road company on Feb. 25, 1867, the act
of congress making second grant could
not affect the lands conveyed by tbe
first; that is, tbe same land could not
be granted to two corporations at the
same time. Therefore, the lands were
included in the Northern Pacific grant
whsn the grant to The Dailes Military
Road Co. was made; -the title rested in
the Northern Pacific Co., until the for
feiture act of Sept. 23, 1890, was passed,
hence title to the land in controversy
never had rested in the Eastern Or
egon Land Co., and tbe land was sub
jeot to entry when tho forfeiture act
became a law.
Tbe decision of Secretary Francis Is
directly in line with the position taken
by Mr. Story in his contention that
the land was never at any time in
cluded in the wagon road grant, and is
a vindication of the principle of law he
has advocated, that the govern cent
could by act of congress convey title to
more than one party, and that tbe for
feiture act of 1890 does not give the own
ers of the wagon road grant the privi
lege of making overlap selections with
in the forfeited grant. Tbe question
is one which Mr. Story has given con
siderable study, and tbe decision of tbe
secretary is evidence of tbe soundness
of his conclusions in'the matter.
THE STATE TAX LEW.
the
It Has Been Fixed at four Mills on
Dollar.
The state board met In Salem Mon
day and made the tax levy for 1897, Lx
Ing tbe rate at four mills, a reduction
of only eight-tenths of a mill below the
levy of last year. The total amount of
revenue to be raised is 8572,707.88, and
the amount to be collected from each
of the several counties is as follows:
Baker S 9.1W 01
Benton 11.137 68
CUckimid ......., 18.231 80
Clatsop '. 13 .330 84
CoUwWtt 5.602 7
CoW-,,. .., 11.115 St
Crook ..,...,..., 6.856 05
Carry e.147 80
Douglas. 19.3S3 i
Gilliam. S.83H 70
brant ..- hxi 90
Harney T.I4 48
Jackson 19 512 13
Josephine 4.801 14
Klamath 6.139 87
Lake 6.3a:! eg
Lane 25,961 56
Lincoln 3,456 79
Linn. 28,274 78
Malheur 4,484 38
Marion '. U.SU2 21
Morrow 4.409 73
Multnomah 205,664 Ttt
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An Old and Well-Tried Rem
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has been used ior over nfty years by
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while teething, with perfect success
It soothes the child, softens tbe erums.
allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Is
pleasant to tne taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part ot the world.
Twenty-five cents a bottle. Its value
is uncalculable. Be sure and ask for
Wrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,, and
take no other kind.
'For Charity Suffereth Lonj.M
Mrs. Laura Q, Pfrgcnlf, ffUrfnkee, Wis.
"Matron m Jttnevatent Botm
and knowing the good Lr. Kites UwwWtm
bas none me, my wish to help others, over
comes my dislike for tbe publicity, this
Jptter may giro me. in Nor. sod Dec. 1893,
Th inmaU had the "LmGrtppe,
and I wssona of the ant. Resuming duty
too soon, with thaeacaof go many sick, I
aid not regain my health, ana (n a nipntp
J became s aebUUateA sad nrroia
from sleeplessness and the drafts made on
my vitality, that it was a question If I could
fo on." Jl dear friend advised me to try
Dr. JTOee Ktftormtiw ferfme.
I took X bottles and am happy M say. X am
In better health than evo. lUU ppntlnne
It occasional stee, ms a teerM oed,
as my work is very tryiuy A. letter ad
dressed to Milwaukee, Wis., will reach me."
Jane a, 189L Has. Lacka C Phokxix. :
Dr. Miles' Nervine Is sold' on a positive
Earantee that the first bottle will benefit.
Idrng-gtsuaeUltatiLe botties forts, or
ft will be sent, prepaid, on receipt of price
by ttw Sr. Miles Medical Oo JUkhan, lad,
Dr. AWesNeiriiie
Restores Health
It is a fixed and immutable law that
to have good sound health, one must
have pure, rich and abundant blood.
Then) is no shorter nor surer route
than by a course of DeWitt's Sarsapar-
llla. bnlpes & Kinersly Drug Uo.
NOT A FLATTEBINU PBOSPECT.
The Trade Bevlews Offer Little Encour
agement for Business.
R, Q, Dunn & Co.'s weekly review
for the week ending Jan. 9 says:
The year 1897 begins with one ad
vantage, tho past year having swept
out of the way a great number of un
sound concerns whloh In any time of
activity would have been dangerous to
business. Of the 15,283 commercial
and banking failures in 1806, with 11a
bilities of $276,815,749, a large share
represented crippling losses in prev
ious years, or the violence of specula'
tive storms in 1S95 or tbe first half of
186, while thousands more have re
sulted from the fury of the political
tornado last fall. Banking failures,
amounting to $50,718,915, during the
year averaged $156,156 each, and were
145 per cent larger than in 1895.
Commercial failures amounted to
$226,096,834, a little over $1,000,000
having been added the last day of the
year; but the average liabilities, $14,-
992, was smaller than in some years of
greater prosperity.
oradstreet's review is no more en
couraging. It is as fallows:
With the exception of reports of a
dozen South Atlantic coast and Guif
cities, jobbers at nearly all distribut
ing centers say business is dull, and
without new features. Demand bas
improved at Chicago and St. Louis for
hats, hardware, shoes and dry goods,
f)ut trade In those lines Is fair only. .
The week's total of business failures
in tbe United States was 488, the larg
est number ever reported.
lOMHISSlOAEB'S COCBT.
The Levy For 1807 Made and Koad 8a-
perylsors Appointed.
Commissioner's court adjourned last
Saturday after having audited tbe
claims against the county and disposed
of other business demanding immed
iate attedtion.
The tax levy for 1897 was placed at
22 mills, divided as follows!
r . Mills
State purpose..... 4
School pur poses 5
Special road fund 1
G. A. H. tax 0.1
County purposes 11.9
"iouii.:;..:.",;.-... 22
In the matter of keeping the county
Polk...
Sherman
Tillamook
Emailim..,,,",
rmon . . ,
Wallowa I.....
Wasco
Washington...
Yamhill
Total-.,,.
II,? t'T,,,-
ml, it
lA. 55
?T3 14
4.614 06
26.442 40
... 1S.C48 01
... 3.03S 09
... 11,572 l
.,. 17,791 83
.. gU,8l S3,
..;2,7u; 88
The old lady was right when she said
that child might die if they waited for
the doctor. She saved the little one s
life with a few doses of One Minute
Cough Cure. She bad used itforcroup
before. Snipes & Kinersly Drug Co.
Tnry Are the People."
The legislators of Oregon and Wash
ington are now in session, and for the
time being "they are the people.
The day is not far distant, though, be
fore many of them, like their predecas-
on?, will for obvious reasoqs wish they
had never seen the respective state
nouses. Of course they will all re
member some pleasant features con
nected with the service of their con
stituents, such as free entertainment.
passes, etc!; but between the "pull" of
the office seeker, the fine and coarse
work of the lobby member and the'
thousand and one vexations, many
wil get enough of tbe "good thing."
But the eiuens who spent) this same
season their time and money traveling,
and who use the Wisconsin Central
lines between St. Paul or Minneapolis
and Chicago or Milwaukee will be sub
ject to no such annoyances. They will
get the best service on earth and
square meal at reasonable cost. For
particulars address Geo. S. Batty,
Gen'l Agent, 246 Stark St., Portland
Or.: or call on your nearest ticket
agent.
Absolutely pur perfeotly
and invariably reliable are
harmless
the quail
ties of One Mimute Cough Cure. It
never fails in colds, croup and lung
troubles. Children like it because it
is pleasant to take and it helps them,
Snipes & Kinersly Drug Co.
A Meat Calendar.
There are many varieties of calen
dars being distributed this year. Some
are works of art but large, while
others are small, neat and handy. To
the latter cas,8 belong the ones being
banded out. in this section by the Wis
consin Central lines. Tbey are just
the size for the desk and may be bad
by addressing Mr. Jas. C, Pond, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Milwaukee,
Wis., or Mr. Geo. S. Batty, Gen'l
Agent, 246 Stark St., Portland. Or.
Tbe Wisconsin Central trains run be
tween St. Paul or Minneapolis, and
Milwaukee or Chicago and close con
nections are made witb all .trains to
and from these points. Its dining car
service is strictly what posted travelers
want and prices are very moderate.
Your nearest ticket agent will provide
you tickets on application over this
(ayprite poute
' T(J CQMTRACrOBS.
The County Court requests contr act
ors to submit plans and estimates for
bridge across Hood river at tbe town
pf ifood River, Plans will be confdT
pred at the adjourned meeting to, bp
held February gth, at ) o'clock p. m,
Tbe court reserves the right to reject
any and all plans. . If a plan Is selected
bids will be asked for tbe building of
tbe bridge. By order of the Court.
j9-4tw A. M. Kelsay, Clerk.
Psuposed Charter Amendments.
The select committee appointed by
the council to prepare amendments
and revisions to tbe city charter have
completed their labors, and while the
entire charter has been rewritten and
many minor changes have been made
in the wording thereof, only a few
material chancres are proposed, princi
pal among which are the following:
Changing the west boundary line of
the city, so as, to leave out of the city
limits a certain piece of road leading
down tbe river.
Providing that the recorder shall b e
ex-otliclo clerk of the water commission.
Adding a chapter on sewers, provid
ing that sewer improvements shall be
eliminated from street improvements,
and providing the manner in which
sewer improvements shall be made.
Revising the method by which lots
belonging to the. city shall be sold
The amendment provides that all lots
shall be appraised, and after having
been advertised four weeks, shall be
offered for sale at public auction; in
case any lots remain unsold at such
public sale, then the council shall have
power to sell tbe same an private sale
at not 'ess than the appraised value.
Creating a sinking fund to meet the
bonded indebtedness of the city and
setting aside not less than $500annual
ly of the general funds of the city in
such sinking fund.
Providiq a uniform system of ex
aoutine deeds to realty sold by the
city.
Tbe amended charter will be kept at
the recorder's office a short tune for
further inspection, after which it will
be sent to the legislature for final
action.
Up to pa.te Serylce.
A great many Pacific coatt people.
when contemplating a trip east and
when bringing friends west, know
very little about the interior lines, and
the object of this article is to afford re
liable information.
. In the first place for good time and
service select a route via St. Paul and
Minneapolis, because the lines that
way are continuous under one system
witnout any ohange of oars, and eyery
man from peanut agent up, is a cour
teous, reliable and experienced officer,
ready to aid and protect-you in every
emergency and capable of making you
feel at home and comfortable during
the long journey. Then see that your
ticket reads via tbe Wisconsin Cen
tral lines, because that thoroughfare
affords strictly first-class service, and
the meals on its dining oai s (always
reasonable in price) are equalled by
few and exoelled by none. Geo. S.
Batty, 246 Stark St., Portland. Or., is
general agent for this company and
will cheerfully furnish you a neat and
handy calendar and full information
on the subject of transportation, if ad
dressed or called upon, and any agent
will upon application, sell you a ticket
over the 'Wisconsin Central L.inea
; i
fmpastant te School Boards.
County -School Superintendent Gil
bert bus Issued the following circular
to the different clerks of school dis
tricts throughout the county, that is
worthy of their attention:
"Those school districts desiring to
vote a special school tax this year will
observe tbe following:
i irst Directors should call a spec
ial school meeting, giviner 10 days' no
tice, to be held January 25th, 26tb or
27th, and report result pf meeting in
writing tQ A. M. Kelsay, county clerk.
on Or before February 1, 1897. (See
ohool laws, pp. 62-67.)
"Second The district clerk need
not make application to tbe county
clerk for tho amount of assessable
property In the district, as It will be
mailed to each and every district clerk
on or before January 20 tb, in ample
time to reach you before your school
meeting. As the time is limited,
promptness is absolutely necessary."
Cooncll Proceedings.
A special meeting of the city coun
cil was helc at the council chambers
last night, presided over by Mayor
Menefee. All councilman except Ross
were present, and the following pro
ceedings were had: -
In the matter of licensing meat ven
ders, Nolan, chairman of the finance
committee, to whom the ordinance bad
been referred, recommended tbe ordi
nance do amenqea so as it) impose a
license for peddling meat in quarters,
whereupon the ordlnence prepared by
the recorder was withdrawn and con
sideration thereof was indefinitely
postponed. . .
The proposition imposing a license
of $300 a year upon drug stores for re
tailing liquors was read and placed
upo its final passage; and after argu
ment both for and against tbe ordi
nance had been submitted by attor.
neys, the roll was called, and the vote
standing four for aud four against its
adoption, the ordinance was declared
lost. The recorder was instructed to
draw an ordinance imposing a license
of $150 a year upon drug stores for sel
ling liquors in packages of loss than
one gallon.
The proposition of the electric light
company to furnish arc lights for streets
was read, also a proposition for supply
ing 100 incandescent lights or their
equivalent in 13 and 32 candle-power
lights; and the special committee on
lights was empowered to take acticn
In tho matter.
A Fortunate Wreck.
Freight train No. 22, wlt'i Billy
Maher as conductor, went Into the
ditch at Cape Uoro, nine miles east of
The Dalles about 8:30 Monday morn
ing. 1 he train left here a little after
7 o'clock, going east, and when round
ing the point at Cape Horn the flange
of a wheel on a Great Northern car,
the car next, to the engine, broke,
causing the coupling to give way and
allowing twelve cars to go into the
ditch. The cars were loaded with lu ni
cer ana ties, nence the freight was
not materially damaged, though the
cars are badly broken. Fortunately
none of the trainmeu were injured.
Iho wrecking car was brought up
from Albiua at noon, and the track
was cleared by midnight, hence trains
were not materially delayed.
Take Care of Your Eyes.
rr . . , .
j. nere are no two eyes ansa and no
person can select suitable glasses for
their own eyes. It can only be done
by persons skilled in the laws of
Optics and Refraction. Each eye
must be examined separately and fittad
separately. Dr. Lannerberg tbe eve
specialist, office in the Vogt block will
examine your eyes free of charge.
All work guaranteed.
Bids Wanted.
Sealed bids for keeping tbe county
poor of Wasco county for the year
ioa(, win oe received ov tne county
court of said county up to 5 p. M. of
Thursday, January 7, 1897. The
court reserves the right to reject any
ana an oias.
A. M. Kelsay,
tf County Clerk.
For Bent or Sale.
A hotel building at Grants will be
rented at e 10 a month or will be sold
on reasonable terms. Apply or write
to LjEE Kee,
lm Grants, Oregon.
Farmers sbould bear In mind that
W. A. Johnston is solo agent in The
Dalles for McSherry drills and seed
ers, which are recognized by all to be
the best
ffjonstt
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Hi
AMT ITS "CTTJUB
To the Editor : I have an absolute
remedy for Consumption. By its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been already
permanently cured, bo proof-positive am I
of its power that I consider it my duty to
tmd two bottles free to those of your readers
who have Consumption, Throat, Bronchial or
t.ung Trouble, if they will write me theli
express and postoflke address. Sincerely,
T. A. SLOCCM. K. & 113 Pesxl St, ew Tork.
S9 The Editorial sad BdiImss sUoafMBrat at
this P?er UoarsatM tow sssweos Prapoaittea.
DOCTOR G.W. SHORES
COMPLETE
ATARRH
URE.
BOTH LOCAL
AND 1KTJEBXAL.
The only remedy iraarsnteed te ar-sotately
cure catarrh aad c aipletsly eradicate tea
iUeaac fivm tha bleed as4 System.
FULL SIZE, $i.C0; TRIAL SIZE, 25c
Each full slit packer contains ana foil awntb'a
local treatment, one full month's supply of Catena
Healinr Balm and one full swath's supply of Cstarra,
Blood and Stomach Pilli.
If von have anv of the following; systptosts. Dr Q
W, Shores' Complete Catarrh Curs will five yos Is
tam relief and completely and permanently cure ro
is tne nose stopped up?
Does your nose discharge?
Is the nose snre and tender?
Is there pala In front of head?
Do vou hawk to clear the throat r
Is your throat dry In the mornlngr
uo yon sleep wita yonr SKMrta
Is your Bearing; ratnner
Do vour ears discharge?
Is the wax dry In your ears?
Do you liear better some days fbss ethers?
h your hearing won wbea yon have a coM?
Dr. O. W. Snore a1 Coagb Cars cares an ceagha
colds and bronchl.il affections. On dose wlM fttof
spasmodic croup. Keep a bottle Is tbe bouse. Large
slee bottles 2Sc. If yoa have tbe systptoaas as M
as directed os tbe bottle sad it wilt cars yoa.
Have ran a cough?
Do yon take cold eeslhf?
Have you a pain hi tbe side?
Do yoa raise frothv material?
Do yoa cough tar the mornings?
Do yoa spit np little cheesy lamps? -
Dr. a. Shores' Teste and Bleed Parlflsr dasa
ees and purifies the Wood, gives strength aad trig.
cures dyspepsia snd all aenroos alseeeea. Price,
ii per bottle, it permanently cans as swiewisg
symptoms:
l there sausea?
Do yon belch up gas?
Are yoa constipated?
I your ton rue coated?
Do yoa bloat u.p attar satlag?
Do you tee! yoa are growing aashsr?
Is then constant bad lasts la the ssooth?
Dr. a. W Shores Kldmsv am Lrsar Caws
cures all diseases of lbs Udasys, Href aad llsddsa
Pries. 1 par bottle.
Uo vou set ditnrr
Have you cold teat?
Do yoa feel miserable?
Do yoa get tired easuy?
Do you have hot Bashes?
Are your spirits low st times?
Do you haverombllBg hi bowels?
Do your bands aad leet awell?
I this noticed more at eight?
Is there pain in small oi pack?
Has the perspiration a sad odor?
Is there pusanass under the eyes?
Do you Uavs b) get op often at eight?
Is there a aspos" 'a UM " standing?
Don't aeaieci the signs aad risk Bright assess
kiillnr you. Dr. Shores' Kidney sad lives car w
cure yon if used as directed oa las bottle. .
Dr. Q. W. Shores' Meetatala A re Oil stop fh
worst pais la oa miaut. For headache, toothache.
neuralgia, cramps or colic ass It -externally and In
ternally. Prevents and cures diphtheria M used hj
time. Keep a bonis handy. Price, lie s horn.
Or. Q. w. Shares' Pspala versaltag at -t rare
intestinal worms and re novae tb ktne raaad nasi
where they hatch sad breed, ll sever fails. Plies
Be s botte.
Dr. U. W. Shores' Wlwtsrgra nairs can a
diseases of the skla. Remove red spots and Slack
pimples rrom tae lace, isasm son m aassaaya.
Price, 2S a bos.
Or a. W Shares' AaU-Ceastlsetiea PUIS
cure chronic constipation, sick headache sad bill mat
attacks. Price. 2Sc a bottle.
In all eases. If the bowel an eanrttoated take oa of
ut. u-w. snore Antl-constipatioa riitsai seanme
It vour trouhk la chronic and daen-aeeted. writ Dr.
G V. Shores personally for his new symptom list
asa nave your case diagnose ana get at aspen ad
vice rree.
Theee fmiwi fmnedlee are aeeeered antv bv Doc
tor G W. Shores. Zioa's Medijal laidltuts. Salt La la
BLACKWEIXS
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n. ,l"rjF 'li'IJH ,J, J in
Ton will flnil one eonpost
and two coupons Inside eacla
fottr Oman bag of Dlaek
well's Dnrtaam. Boy a sms;
of this celebrated tobacco
and read Use coupon which
gives a list of valuable pres
ents and now to get tnea
When you car.
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Same
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A fDIl AND COMPLEIt LINE FDI2 AU.:(!KffJS7
WVIL AT PRICES FROM 4.0.00 TO 75.00
A fuU and complete (ineeP . ,axTM
fothteJ O K I ATI PS CorVlKuKi I
af fueS.tnade bq l.te seme trhoiiiil
AMMPfl'HIJiaUkSArrlb'Mer
ti Any wthtr m Ettr
" 4. A BB iaisie
OUR STOCK OF
GENERAL HARDWARE
HOUSE fURNSSEISNG GOODS ETC.
13 HOST COM P LETTS AND SOLO
(XT LOWER PRICES THAN EVER
mm a-'BE&TON,-
Ma'
a
Second Street, French
The Dalle. On.
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Who Said We Had Moved!
, You may still find us next door to the Postoffice. .
Kilt we are much better prepared than heretofore to
8rveyou. When you need anything in our line
give us a call. Orders by Phone given closest
attention.
f W. E. KHHLER,
Phoxe 62.
No. 176 Second Stkekt.
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NGLSSMa,dBUSINS
OLLEGEi
PORTLAND OREGON
Full English Course.
french and german.
BUSINESS BRANCHES.
BOOKKEEPING, SHORTHAND, TELEGRAPHY.
BOARDING DEPARTMENT'" LAfclES
2
The Snipes Kinersly
Drug Company
Carry the largest stock
of Pure Drug's,' Paints,
Oils and Wall Paper in
Eastern Oregon. . . ..
STm, Aa 1 J
rnoneivo. a. prescriptions a specially
Cltv. Utah.
For sale by an Dratgtsta, r a at to ear saarsss s
receipt at arte.
FOB SALE BY
BLAKELEY & HOUGHTON
THE DALLES, OREGON.
THE DALLES
Cigar Factory
KCtJn 8TKEET .
Opr. site lha. 'urplement Warsboots
THE CELEBRATED
Columbia
FACTORY
NO.
"5
Clears of the Best Brands manufac
tured, and orders from all parts of the
country nuea on tne snorr st notice,
Tbe reputation of THE DALLES
CIGAR has become firmly established,
and the demand for the home manufac-
ured article is increasing every day.
A. ULitvlUti & SON.
rewery
AUGUST BUCHLER, Prop.
This well-known brewery is now turning out the best Beer
and Porter east of the Cascades. The latest appliances for the
manufacture of good healthful Beer have been introduced, and
I only the first-class article will be placed on the market.
East Second 3treet
Thie Dalles, : Oregon.