SATURDAY., ...JANUARY 23, 1896
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
of
Prom Wednesday's Dally.
Joe Marsh and J. J. Potter,
Wasco, are In tho city.
Geo. Dunbar, of Portlaud, is in tfce
city visiting O. Paquet.
S. W. Bailey and J. Allyn, of Port
land, steamboat men in the employ of
the O. R. & N. Co., are in the city.
There having buen no organization
of the house yesterday, there can. be
no ballot taken for U. S. Senator be
fore Feb. 2. ;
- Malcpm S. Jensen, sight clerk in
- the Imperial hotel at Portland, is in
thb city visiting old friends and ac
quaintances.
' . - Stella Mason, nine-year-old daughter
of Mr.'and Mrs. M. C. Mason, died
very suddenly yesterday afternoon, af
ter only a few hour's illness,
Ernest Shearer started this morning
cijutncb lur luubbua wijjuu uo itiwuus
driving east during the coming season.
The taxable property of Dalles City
as returned by the county assessor for
the year 1890ri8 1, 122,505, and that of
the school district, No. 12, is $1,193,161.
: Master Arthur WaucL, youngest son
of Capt. O. S. Waud, is dawn with an
attack of scarletina. but Master Fred,
who was taken sick last Sunday is im-
proving.
- y mfjipov nr. Knfns. i I , wfl am
severely injured his left hand by drop-
' ping a heavy timber on it. He came
: tp The Dalles on this morning's train
- for medical treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Ildase Rondeau, who
have been visiting relatives and friends
in this vicinity, were passengers on
- the Regulator this morning, returning
totbeir home at Gervais,
, John Crate returned Saturday from
Portland, where he has been under
medical treatment. Mr. Crate is much
.improved, and indications are favor-
able that he will fully recover. ' '
T Wasco Tribe No. 16, 1. O. R. M., be
sides Bcalpinsr two or three palefaces
last night, was royally entertained by
. the newly installed officers, corn and
venison being supplied in abundance,
Ex-State Senator Matlock, of Uma
tilla county, has been down to Salem
- quietly observing the senatorial con
.. tst, and expresses the belief that if a
senator is elected it will hot be Mit
chell. . ......
. 'Jas. E. Stephenson was convicted of
arson at Walla Walla yesterday. It
was proven an the trial that Stephen-
' son was the author of a number of in
cendiary fires that have occurred at
t Walla Walla recently.
E. M. Smith and wife have returned
i.s,n TUalla V7o 1 1 n .i mill amfn lui
come residents of the city. For a num
ber of years Mr. Smith- was train dis
catcher for the O. R. & N. Co. at this
place, and has " returned to accept
his former position.
- Do not forget the musical at Mrs. E,
; C. Pease's Thursday evening. Noinvi-
A-.r . i 1. - i j
. uftbiuus uavo utu lssutxi. auu-evcrv
one will be made welcome. An excel
lent program is being prepared and re-
s freshments will be served. Admission
4l iwdw, rraceeus lur iougregvuuniu
Senators Michell and Dufur are in
. charge of the. portage railway bill... It
la in thei natiira of ft. loan t.hn.fc wUl rw
iram seven 10 lua on everv nunnpi or
- wheat shipped from Eastern Oregon.
It is one . bill that should pass. Capital
Journal. . - " ;
Arrangements are being made lor a
delegation of the members of Friend
'ship Lodge, K. of P. to visit Waucoma
I-Lodge f No. ; 30, of Hood River,
next ' Tuesdav eveninsr. Waucoma
Lodge expects to have work in the
ranks of Esquire and Knight on that
evening, (
, On Thursday and Frldday of this
"week, Jan. 21 and 22, County School
Superintendent Gilbert will hold a
: local teachers' institute at Dufur.. Dur
ing each evening appropriate enter
tainment will be furnished, aDd a
uuuivo. csruus, ww v uj null
known educators.
' The Labor Exchange in Salem was
held up last night, and the officers are
runable to detect' the' robbers. This
ought to be easy enough, for there are
60 gentlemen in, Salem who, are ex
perts at holding up, and it ought to be
an easy enough matter to discover who
jng the number were the culprits.
-COUBty-cigrk Eelsay has prepared
and forwarded tooch of 'the several
school clerks of the county complete
(1st of the taxable property to,
trict, so that districts desiring to" vote
taxes for school purposes may base
their calculations upon the amount of.
property subject to taxation.
The lecture of Col. Jackson -at the
Congregational church last night was
quite well atfended, and was highly
apprecipted by all who were present.
" Col. "Jackson is a pleasant speaker,
and succeeds well in holding the at-
kumuu ui ileal CIS. .L UC UM, icvi
ture of the course will be delivered on
the evening of Feb. 2. ,
There is is more truth than poetry
In the following expression of the
"Capital Journal: "If the house is or
ganized for the purpose of electing a
senator it will cost the people from
$300,000 to 500,000 in the general ap
propriation bill that does not belong
there, the retention of all the commis
sions and $100,000 for clerkships that
are not needed."
Efforts to float the Glenmorng have
been abandoned, and the vessel will
likely be allowed to remain on North
Beacon until it is broken up by the ele.
ments. Capt. Burns-has .several times
bad the ship almost ready to Coat, but
.each time adverse winds have frustrat
ed his movement. His last effort was
jriade Monday, when an ' inshore wind
drove the vessel further onto the bar,
and further work was abandoned.
Miss Eliot, of Portland, who gives
singing lessons' each week in The
Dalles, may stay oyer a week soon, in
order to give a few of ber pupils the ad
vantage of daily practice. If there are
any who are thinking of taking lessons
- " I
them to beerin at this time, that they
may have the same opportunity. Miss
Eliot may be conferred with on Thurs
day afternoon- or Friday morning of
this week, either in person or by tele
phone, at Mrs. Leslie Butler's.
Oregon may yet have a good, long
session of the legislature, since there
is much talk in Salem that the house,
when it organizes, will insist upon eit
tlng at least 35. days from date of or
ganization. 'In that case tho senate
can don otbingbnt comply. There can
be no sine die adjournment without
'the concurrence of Doth bouaos, and of
course, the senate must wait until the
house feels, that it has made Lws
enough and passed appropriation bills
enough to last for the next two years.
The people ' of Dufur realize the
necessity of eractiuz a new school
building, and have cailed a feouoial
school meeting for next .uoiJav to
vote a tax for that purpoHf . Dufur
has always taken the load in educa
tional matters, having oue uf the best
schools in the county, and a new build'
ing bas become an absolute necessity.
(From Thursday's Daily.)
S. G. Hawsou. of Arlington, is in
the city.
Mrs. Frank Clark is ouite ill with
pneumonia.
The grandest ball of the winter will
will be that given by the Elks next
Friday evening. . .
The sun has been visible for two
days, an uncommon occurrence in The
Dalles this winter.
Dr. Hollister returned today from
Goldendulo where be bad been called
to consult with Dr. Stout over a child
of Attorney W. B. Presby.
Marshal Lauer has erected a high
board fence around the city jail yard
which now furnishes a place where be
can turn prisoners out to exercise.
Thev Northwest Fruitgrowers Co
ventiou closed a two days session at
North Yakiwa yesterday. Dr. Blalock
of Walla VYaila, was re-elected prt-si'
dent.
No lady will be admitted to the char
ity ball tomorrow evening who is not
accompanieJ by au escort or has a
ticket endorsed by some member of
the lodge.
Yesterday J. L. Kelly brought in
three car loads of cattlo he had been
feeding during the winter. They were
shipped t j Iroutdale by V. M. Grimes
last night.
Portland will endeavor to get along
this year with a revenue of $3.1,871, to
oe raised by a levy of s mills on toe
dollar. The taxable property of the
city is $46475,917. . -.:
Juite a number of Dalles Elks are
curryiog their furry coats and polish
ing their antlers preparatory to attend'
lug the institution of the lodge at
Heppner next Wednesday night.
The Georgia University Graduates,
one of the finest colored L-instrel at
tractions on the road, will give an en
tertainment full of bright comedy,
nice music and side-splitting fun at the
Voght on Tuesday evening, Jan. 26.
An agreement has been made among
the proprietors of meat markets in The
Dalles to cluse "heir places promptly
at 7 o'clock each evening and to re'
main closed all day every Sunday,
iney consider tney are entitled te .a
day '8 rest on Sunday the same as other
people.
Tom McKay, a half brother of
Donald and - Dr. Wnj. McKay,-, was
killed yesterday in Klamath, falls by
Newt Gordon, marshal of Klamath
Falls. McKay was intoxicated ' and
assaulted the marshal when the latter
shot him in the neck, killing him in
stantly.
Tho county court of Baker county
has begun suit against ex-County Com
missioner James H. Hutchinson, for
overdrawing his legal salary $576,
This is the first of a series of suits that
are to be brought against ex-officials of
the county, who are alleged to have
drawn illegal fees from the county. '
The State Woodmen Circle began
its session at Pendleton yesterday.
Cedar Grove, No. 12, of this city was
represented by Mrs. Inez Filloon, who
also bad the proxies of Juniper Grove,
of Prineville, and Mistletoe Groye, of
Dallas. A grand banquet and ball
were given in honor of tbe circle last
night. ; ;
Today Dan Osborn: who is held on a
charge of robbery, was released from'
the custody of tbe sheriff, having filed
a bar. bond in the sum of $200 with
Johnston Bros., of Dufur, as sureties.
This leaves five inmates of the county'
jail awaiting the arrival of some friend
to guarantee their appearance before
the grand jury. - .
An offer has been made on behalf of
the bondsmen of, W. E. Howe, default
ing treasurer of Klamath county, who
is now in the state penitentiary, to
settle, the suit .before th.e. supreme
court to collect from the bondsmen, by
paying the county $4000. The matter
of accepting or rejecting the proposi
tion has ndt yet been decided.
Next Wednesday evening a lodge of
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks will be instituted at Heppner.' A
Special Pullman' sleeper has been ser
cured for the occasion, and will leave
Portland- on the regulars east-bound
train Tuesday evening, 'arriving here
at 10 p. M. Members of the order who
desire to attend can leave here at that
our and return Thursday morning.
. The -Cory allis Times, heads an article
annouhcingtnatQregon has taken a
few medals for prize exhibits at differ
ent world's fairs, "Oregon Against the
World.", The Times though omitted
one oi our greatest curiosities the
Oregon legislature. We cannot only
take the cake but the whole bakery
when it comes to legislatures.
Love is not what it used to be," so
sings the poet. Well perhaps the poet
is right, for love has, no doubt,
changed, as have a great many other
things. But there is one thing in par
ticular that has not changed and posi
tively remains the same, and that is
be excellence of the entertainments
presented by the Georgia University
Graduates, who will appear at the
Vogt next Tuesday evening.
The east window of A. M. Williams
& Go's, store was never prettier
decorated than it has been today under
the supervision of John Weigle. This
being a time when the Elks are putting
forth a commendable effort for the
cause of charity, Mr. Weigle conceived
the idea of aiding the good cause, and
has decorated the winoow mentioned
with tho designs and colors of tho or
der. Suspended from the celling are
numerous bits of purple resembling
butterflies, while in the background is
a large elk's head, and tastefully ar
ranged about the base of the window
are numerous articles of gent's apparel,
ornamented with 'purple bunting and
forget-me-nots. ' s ;
friends ia this city will regret to learn
that be lias determined to reside perma
nently ia California.
M. Swartz, the genial salesman in
N. Harris' store, left on the noon train
for Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Swartz ex
pects to spend several months ia Ten
nessee visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. J. A. Randall, of Portland,
spent the forenoon in the city on her
return from attending the Woodmen
Circle convention at Pendleton, and
while here was the guest of Mrs. C. F.
Stephens.
W. H. Silvertooth, of Antelope, is
in tbe city. Mr. Silvertooth says
Antelope has enjoyed a very favorable
winter thus far, bu times are very
dull there, there being no money what
ever in circulation.
A numbor of p.-pers in the state per
sist in spelling Hon. John Micheil's
name "Mitchell" when referring to his
acts in tbe state senate, and thus con
fuse the senator from Wasco aud Sher
man with the Hon. John H. Mitchell.
Two candidates we're initiated into
the Workuiea lodge last night, swell
ing the total membership to 191. The
members of Temple ledge are now de
termined to have 200 names on the
roster before the end of tbe present
term, and will exert all reasonable
efforts to accomplish this end.
Mrs. J. M. Filloon returned this
morning from Pendleton, where she
had been attending the state meeting
of tbe Woodmen Circle. Mrs. Filloon
speaks in complimentary terms regard
ing Pendleton, and the cordial recep
tion tendered the delegates by the peo
ple of that prosperous city.
Pupils will be received at the private
primary school at any time during the
spring term which will begin with the
month of March. Primary work is
taught in connection with kindergarten
instructions. The sessions are from 1
to 4 each afternoon in tbe lecture room
of the First Baptist church.
Today Mrs. E. M. Wilson received a
letter from her son Fred, stating that
he and Ei Wingate had reached ' the
Hawaiian islands in safty, though they
had experienced a rough voyage cross-
in? tbe Peci3c, having encountered
heavy storms all the way. Tbe letter
was written on board tbe steamer go
ing over, bence Mr. Wilson gave no
account of his experience in Hawaii.
Vogt opera house is more handsome
ly decorated this evening than ever be
fore. A committee of Elks have been
busy all day beautifying the spacious
hall, and tbeir work has been well
done indeed. On the stage is Bert
Campbell's large mounted elu, and to
night from its antlers will be suspended
purple electric lights, while by its side
will be a live deer. Two elks beads
are also placed at either side of the
stage, while there is an elk's head on
either 'side of the hall, and potted
plants and purple bunting are in profu
sion. . 1 . " . . '
The Oregon state convention of the
Woodmen Circle concluded its meet
ing at Pendleton yesterday, after elect
ing grand officers and delegates to the
supreme grove. The delegates elected
were: Helen South wick, of Salom,
Inez Filloon, The Dalles; C. C. "Van
Orsdell, Pendleton; Annie P. Haw
kins, Albany. The grand officers elec
ted for the ensuing year were as fol
lows: Grand Guardian, Kate J. Young,
of Portland; clerk, CC. . Van Orsdall,
Pendleton; banker, Inez Filloon, The
Dalles; adviser, Alberta S. McMurpby,
Eugene; attendant, Annie P. Haw
kins, Albany.
PBOPOSED JXKW LlWDi
Some of tbe BAcainre Introduced in
Senate.
Notwithstanding Oregon boasts of
only baif a legislature, that half is
quite induotrlous, and a large grist of
bills has been introduced. Following
Is a synopsis of some of the more im,
per tan t ones that have come to light
during the past few days:
Senator Daly's bill to exempt home'
steads from attachment and judicial
sale fixes the maximum amount at $1,'
500. Senator Daly introduced tbe
same bill in the house four years ago,
A bill designed to prevent sheep and
cattlemen from driving their flocks
from one county to another for pastur
age was introduced by Senator Gowan
Senator Smith, by request, has in
troduced a bill to cure a defect in the
statute relating to execution sales,
The bill provides that, when one sher
iff sells property on execution, his suc
cessor in office can complete the final
transfer.
The bill introduced by Senator King
to abolish the railroad commission, is
similar to the one ' already introduced
by Senator Daly. It is more compre
hensive, however, in that it repeals
every statute in reference to the com
mission.
Senator Hughss' bill for the division
of counties into tax districts proposes
an importantcHange in the present
method of making assessments. It, pro
vides that county courts shall divide
their respective counties Into as many
districts as they may deem expedient.
On or before April 1, each year, it
shall be the duty of tbe county asses
sor to appoint as deputy a resident and
taxpayer of each of the several dis
tricts, except the one in which the as
sessor resides. The deputies shall as
sess the districts in which they reside,
and shall make due return to tbe as
sessor within the time allowed by law.
not later than May 15.
Senator Dawson has, by request, ia
troduced a bill designed to break up
the practice of paying taxes with- war
rants. It provides that all state, coun
ty, school and military taxes shall be
paid in the lawful money of the United
Statrs.
Senator Driver has introduced a bill
for the employment of convicts on the
public highways. It provides that.
whenever any able-bodied man is con
victed of a felony or. misdemeanor for
which a fine is imposed, he shall be
turned over to any road supervisor
designated by the county court: and
the supervisor shall have authority to
require the convlct so labor 10 hours
each day on the public highways. He
shall be returned to tho county jail
each nisrht. Convicts shall each be
paid 25 cents daily. Any prisoner re
fusing to perform labor shall be denied
food and drink until he signifies bis
willingness to comply; and for every
day he so refuses one day shall be ad
ded to his term of imprisonment.
Senator Dufur's bill for the regula
tion of the operation of steam thresh
ing machines seeks to introduce a
somewhat novel plan of indemnifying
owners of crops from loss through fires
occasioned by the engines. The bill
makes detailed requirements for the
giving of a $2500 bond by tbe owners
or operators of engines. The" bond is
deposited with the county clerk) and is
made payable to the state of Oregon,
in trust for sufferers by fire. . Of course
due judgment must bo recovered by ac
tion in court before the bond cap be
enforced, and then only to the extent
of the loss up to $2500.
from Washington, Bentoi, Polk,
Umatilla, Linn, Josephine, Baker and
Jackson counties telling the anti
organizers to stand firm. Linn county
people b.ive remitted money to pay tbe
board bills f f its representatives
Some of the business men of Salem
have offered to lodge and board the
legislators so long as they see fit to
"hold up" the legislature.
Thf j Are Getting Deeperate
The protracted hold-up of the lower
house of the legislature is a source
much grief to tbe army of applicants
for clerkships, who have swarmed
around the state capitol since the 11th
The situation to many is simply des
perate. Tney nad been promised po
sitions, and bavo been to considerable
expense in going to Salem where they
expected to get employment after the
first day of the session, but those prom'
l8es have not materialized. Some of
course expect that wben the house
once organized, they will be put to
work and tbeir pay date back to the
beginning of tho session, as this rule
has prevailed in many instances in the
past, but the members of the lower
house are not now governed very
strictly by precedent, hence the would
be clerks, even if they get work at all
may suffer disappointment as regards
back pay. At all events the, situation
is aef perate for those who have been
looking for war. since last June to the
time when thev would'be permitted to
sit aroung for 40 days with little else
to disturb them but to draw' their sal
aries.
The Next attraction.
The Georgia University Students are
billed for the 26th, and on that even
ing will open- at the Vogt, where they
will furnish fun and amusement for
Dalles theatre goers. Speaking of
their appearance at Cord ray's in Port
land, the Oregonian says: .
'The company contains a number of
real good comedians, four women and
two little girls, and the Thompson
sisters. There are numerous acrobats,
singers, the usual quartets, good danc
ers Including the women and the little
people, and tho entertainment is all
that could be desired. In the first
part the entire company appears. Tbe
funmakers were: Ernest Hogan, Al.
F. Watts, Allie Brown, Frank Cooper,
Harry Gillman and John Pamplin,
while Miss Ellen Watklns and Madam
Cecil Smith acted as interlocutors.
The singing was good, the g&gs were
fresh and - sparkling, sonle dancing
served to enliven the scene, and the
whole was most creditable, the women
in the center doing their share of the
good work. There were many encores
to the end songs, and the . Thompson
sisters were deservedly .applauded at
the conclusion of their novelty dance.
. cfrpm i naay's pally
Miss Pearl Williams, of Portland, is
visiting in the city.
M. Randall returned borne last even
ing from a visit to Portland.
Ed Mims, deputy revenuo collector,
spent the day in the city.
There are a number of cases of
scarletina in the city, chough none are
in a malignant form.
Mrs. S. L. Brooks was a passenger
on (he- Regulator this morning going
to Portland for a few days' visit.
. K. B. Hood, who has been in Califor
nia the pastfS tew months, arrived on
the Regulator List evening. His many
To Abolish FUhtrapa.
Senator Smith, of Astoria, has in
troduced a bill to abolish fishtraps and
wheels, that -is similar to the one
which passed the house two -years ago
and was defeated in the senate. Should
the bill become a law it will seriously
affect the fish business on the upper
river, hence will certainly meet with
opposition from our senators and rep
resentatives. It is provided that it
shall be unlawful to construct, own,
maintain or operate . any pound net,
fish trap, fish wheel, or other fixed ap
pliances for catching salmon in any
waters of the state after January 1,
1899. Penalties are provided. The
measure is the same as the one pre
pared in 1895, except that until 1899 is
allowed in which to remove the tiaps.
A LODGE OF SOKKOW.
the
- What Lincoln Wrote McCletlaa.
"What the senate committee on for
eign relation has practically said to
Mr. Cleveland In regard to the Cuban
situation," said a prominent Western
senator recently lo a representative of
the Washington Post, "reminds me. of
what President - Lincoln wrote to
General McClellan, when he was in
command of tbe army. . General Mc
Clellan. as is well known, conducted a
waiting campaign, being so careful
not to make any mistakes that he made
very little headway: President Lin
coln sent this brief but very pertinent
letter: '
" My Dear McClellan: If you don't
want to use tbe army, I should like to
borrow it for awhile. Respectfully, ,
: "A. Lincoln. "i
Miners' Honpital at Baker. .
A miners' hospital is being discussed
for Baker City, and a committee is
canvassing the mines of Bker county
to see if income can be raised for main
taining one at Baker ' It has been the
practice ior the miners in . each camp
to make up a purse and send their dis
abled comrades to that city for care.
Sometimes these funds are. not suffi
cient, and friends have been obliged to
call upon strangers for aid. It is pro
posed that a contribution, .of from 50
cents to $1 a month be collected from
all miners at '. work, , the funds to be
used in maintaining a regular hospital.
Ia a Perilous Condition.
Grant county is at present in a peril
ous condition, for if every desire of the
neighboring counties is. gratified the
old commonwealth of Grant will be
wiped off of the map. The old Sutton
county is to be revived at the present
session of the legislature, Morrow Co.
is going to strike for a share of our
territory, the fjkiah county wants a
slice and of course as usual, Baker
cou nty would not object to the Gran
ite territory, in fact she is likely to
make a lively fight to get it. Now if
each of these counties get their slice,
where will old Grant be? Blue Moun
tain Eagle,
Contracting Cattle.
J. W. Bl ake, of Condon, has taken a
contract to buy 2,000 head of cattle for
a Montana firm. We suppose the
price paid will be the prevailing mar
ket prices as there are too many buyers
to permit cattle selling for less. Numer
ous buyers are on the lookout for cattle
from one to three years old. Twenty-
five or thirty thousand dollars will be
paid for cattle in this" county within
the next few months. Every steer or
heifer that will be sold for tbe market
price will be bought and shipped out
of the county. The result will be a
big demand for cattle ia . this county
Deiore long. Arlington ttecord.
Memorial- Services Conducted by.
Workmen and Degree of Honor.,
Last night Temple Lodge,' A. O. .U.
W., and Fern Lodge, Degree of Honor,
met jointly in Fraternity hall as a lodge
of sorrow to pay tribute to the memory
of their departed dead. Tbe services
were opened by Master Workman
Crandall, and the services prescribed
in the ritual were observed, when the
choir rendered a selection and ' Re
corder Ross reported two members of
Temple Lodge has been stricken from
the roll by death during the past year.
They were B. T. Conroy and R A.
Roscoe. When the name of Mr. Conroy
was called, Hon. J. F. Moore arose and
pronounced a fitting eulogy, and in re
sponse to the name of Mr. Roscoe, G.
P. Morgan Bpoke a few minutes, recit-
iDg the good deeds of the departed
brother and his long connection with
the lodge. Gray '9 Elegy was next read
by Mrs. M. Jiriggs, wben tbe re
corder of Fern lodge called the name
of Mrs. Cassle Wiley Hill, for whom
Fern lodge mourned, and Mrs. C. F.
Stephens responded with a touching
though " brief eulogy. Dr. Doane
rendered a vocal' solo "Calling Them
In,' after which Rev. A. D. Skaggs,
pastor of the Christiac church, de
livered the memorial address, in which
be dwelt at considerable length upon
the necessity of preparing for death
while living, and of the preparations
all Workmen mako for the inevitable
en4 through the beneficiary each holds
in the order. The exercises were con
cluded with a rendition by the Werlin
Glee Club and prayer by-' the past
master.
It's a Stranger. .
About daylight this morning there
allighted on a tree in front of T. T.
Nicholas' residence on Third street a
stranger in . this climate. It was a
large bird, none- of whose species has
ever before been seen in this vicinity,
and puzzles all students of natural
history to class. No sooner bad the
stranger allighted than he. was shot
down by Max Vogt, jr., and it was
found to be a bird measuring nearly
three feet from tip to tip. Its plumage
is most beautiful, being a creamy white
on the under part of the body and
wings, while the back and tops of the
wings are a bronze. The head Is also
dark, and is supplied with a strong,
sharp bill some four inches in length,
and from the ' head are two white
feathers scarcely as large as a ' lead
pencil and fully eight inches long.
The bird'3 feet are not webbed, though
it has the appearance of a water fowl,
and probably belongs to the king
fisher family. The bird will be on ex
hibition at the Columbia hotel a few
days, and will then be given to the
taxidermist, W. A. Bert Campbell,
to be mounted.
"They Are the People.
The legislators of Oregon and Wash
ington are now in session, and for tbe
time being "they are tbe people."
The day is not far distant, though,; be
fore many of them, like their predeces
sors, will for obvious reasons wish they
had never seen the respective state
houses. Of course they will all re
member some pleasant features con
nected with the service of their con
stituents, such as free entertainment,
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
will get enough of the "good thing."
But the citizens who spend this same
season their time add money traveling.
and who use' the Wisconsin Central
lines between St. Paul or Minneapolis
and Chicago or Milwaukee will be-snb
ject to no such annoyances. They will
get the best service on earth and a
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..
Letters Advertised.
The following is the list of letters re
maining in The Dalles postoffice un
called for January 21, 1897. Persons
calling for these letters will, please
give date on which they were ad
vertised: ' "
Anderson, Gust . Burney, Ed
Blums, Tom ' Bennett, Wm "
Brown, Mrs Belle S Baker, Geo " '
Bennett, BT - Chamber'aln, Mrs J
Clark, Mrs Jas Christ, Mrs Magy
Davenport, E Dimmick,.Joe ,
Gosson; Archie' Goeddertz, Albert
Hamilton, Miss J (2) Hawkins, Squire
Hansel, Crook Hall, P J i
Hown, Jas .. Jacobsen, H C
Johnston, E Kerk, H
Kerns, Hamilton Munella, Frank ' 1-
Mathews, Mr -Mahew,
Tim
McMannls, Mr9 L "
Murry, S P Mr
Morgan, Ernest (2) Russell, Mrs Mary
Rox, Jas Satterwhite, - Ettie-
Underwood, A O E Welch, Myrtle
zacnery, 11
J. A. Chossen, P. M. .
DES1KE INDEPENDENCE.
Members of the Oregon Woodmen Circle
Want Seperate Jurisdiction.
It is true that the convention of Ore
g.on's state Woodmen Circle, now in
session in Pendleton, hus more impor
tant bearing on the future of the Wood'
men of tbe World and the Woodmen
Circle of the Pacific roast than is gen
eraliy realized. A movement is on
foot to secure for the ci-cie a separa'
tion from the national body to that ex
tent the granting of a separate juris
diction to the Woodmen Circle, in the
territory embraced within the Pacific
jurisdiction of the Woodmen of the
World. The Pacific Circlers will en
deayor at the supreme forest at St.
Louis In March to secure action, and
of course, if the Pacific jurisdiction in
sists on going into such a relation, the
request cannot be denied. Oregon is
the banner state in the order among
all Pacific coast states, and all the
other states are matching to see what
action this convention takes on the is
sue. This convention Is, therefore, pi
votal, and the sentiment here seems to
be for a separate jurisdiction. It is
proposed to have a separate corpora'
tion with affiliation with the Pacific
jurisdiction of Woodmen but absolute
independence legally East Oregonian
SECOND DEATH LOSS.
Logan. A R
Martin, Kobt M :
Mann, G W Mrs
McMillan. A
THEY. HATE SOME FBI ENDS.
Those Who Are Obstructing Organisation
Mave Backing.
That the acts of those who are pre
venting the organization of the house
at Salem are endorsed by their consti
tuents in different parts of the state,
and also have backing irf Salem, is
made evident from the following Salem
dispatch to the East Oregonian:
The anti-organizers held-a ' meeting
last night at which ' democrats and
populists were in attendance ' in full
force. They find themselves in .better
condition that ever before, with no
end of the strugg'e in sight. Tele
grams and letters baye been received
Woodmen of the World Entertainment
A very pleasant time was had at Fra
ternity hall last Tuesday evening.
The officers of the Woodmen of the
World were installed for the ensuing
year, and quite a number of friends
and relatives of the Woodmen were
present. The following program
was rendered of which each number
was heartily encored:
Solo "The Water Sprite"..:
Miss Anna Thompson
Vocal Solo ...Dr. Doane
Recitation ....Miss Anna Thompson
Guitar Solo. . .'. . . . Miss Mae Cashing
Senator McBridesKephew In Trouble.
F. M. McBride, assistant postmaster.
and J. W. Cunuingtou, stamp clerk of
Salt Lake postoffice, are in the custody
of the United ' States Marshal on a
charge of embezzlement. The former
is said to be short in his accounts
$4000 and the latter to the amount of
$360. The complaint was made by
Captain Nicholas, the inspector of the
district. McBride has always been
considered one of the most efficient
postoffice officials in the west. He is
the son of Judge McBride, of Spokane,
Wash., and a nephew of Senator Geo.
W. McBride, of Oregon, and has been
in the postal service there for 17 years.
A City Recorder in Trouble. !
Geo. R. Lash, the city recorder of
Pendleton, who is serving his sixth
term, has been foand to be a defaulter
to the amount of $2003, money that he
had collected as license during the
years 1896 and '97, and neglected to
turn over to the city treasurer. Hia
total defalcations ro far discovered
were $2803, but he has turned over
$800 of the amount.' Further investi
gation may disclose additional short
ages prior to 1896. Lash was arrested,
and waved examination, allowing bis
case to go before the grand jury which
is at present in session at Pendleton.
. Take Car of Your Eyes.
There are no two eyes-alike 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 fitted
separately. - Dr. Lannerberir the eye
specialist, office in tbe Vogt block will
1 amine your xeyes free of charge.
' 11 work' guaranteed.
United Artisans Pay Prnmptly on Receipt
of Death Proof.
The second death loss ever incurred
by tbe United Artisans was paid Max.
1. Moorhead,' district deputy for East
ern Oregon and Washington, Friday.
It was for $1000. and paid to Mis. Mary
Gibbs, of Uklah Assembly of Artisans,
and was certificate No. 2362. The
claim was- paid with a promptness
which indicates that business methods
are being pursued by tho head officers
of the Artisan Order. The organiza
tion is only 25 months old, and has had
a growth of 3500 'members. ' The death
loss was paid by the supreme clerk im
mediately upon the receipt of the proof
of loss. The supreme officers of the
Artisans, which is an Oregon institu
tion, are John H. Mitchell, U. S. Sen-.
ator; C. B. Bellinger, J. S. District
Judge; C. L. McKenna, Francis 1. Me-
Kenna, F. S. Akin, P. L. Willis, Geo,
W. Bates.
Peculiar and valuable features pos
sessed by the Qr.dejof Artisans are a
reserve fund and the admission on
equal terms of men and women. East
Oregonian.
Where Music Belgned.
The musicale arranged and carried
out by Mesdames E. C. Pease and G
Morgan, at the home of the former
lady, last evening, was a decided suc
cess in eyery particular. The spacious
parlors were filled to overflowing,
early a hundred of The Dalles' most
cultivated and appreciative people
being present to greet a coterie of its
best musical and artistic talent. It
would be invidious to single out any
number for especial praise, where all
were excellent, unless it were to men
tion the one who both as purser for the
evening, and as "fair debutante"
covered himself with glory, Mr.' Tru
man Butler.
The uniqe programs were greatly
admired as souvenirs.
Fancy bon-bons containing surprises,
were distributed between those two
important features of the evening, tbe
music and the feasting, occasioning
much merriment. ' i
The following numbers were rend
ered: - .,.
instrumental selection Mrs. W. C. Curtis
Soprano Solo Miss Hattie Cram
Vocal Duet -
......Misses Edna Glenn and Male dishing
Barn tone Solo Dr. Doane
Vocal Duet
, Miss Rose M ichell and Charles Clark
Instrumental selection Mrs Hostetler
A Reading Miss J. Montague Uriswold
Vocal Solo with, piano and violin accom-
panyment Mrs. T. Butler
Vocal Duet.. ....Mesdames Coudon and Peters
Reading Truman Butler
Vocal Solo Miss MaieCushlng
German Solo, in costume Miss Lizzie Bonn
Instrumental Duett, piano and violin
M iss Sampson and Henry BurchtorS
Accompanies! Mrs. J. M.Patterson
gmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmrnwmniinmminmg
I A. AL WILLI APIS & CO
E 2ou Can Save 20 !Por Cent....
On any item from our Underwear, Hosiery, Shoes, Hats, . 2
5 Gloves. Clothing, Dress Goods, and Silk Departments . 5
Sor Caah Ony, during Our January Clearance Sale 335
20 !Per Cent Diacount.
. The new numbers in our Underwear Department, including . 335
that Special $1.00" Camel's Hair Underwear which found 335
ready sale at $1.25 early in the season, from now on 80c. - g
iwSOLD IN SUITS ONLY 3
20 Per Cent "Discount r- 3
Just a few fine Ulsters and Overcoats left, which must be 335
sold before stock counting. Our entire stock of men's cheap .- m
medium and fine suits open to you at a discount, which 35
command instant attention from Cash Buyers. . .
Our Special $10 Suits, SBlack &rock, Reduced - to J? 335
Everything in the House reduced except Calicoes,
Ginghams, Muslins, Sheetings. Rubber Foot Wear.
& Co.
97f. TlJilliams
53: ZfAe 'Dalles, Oregon. 33;
Suspended la Midair.
Yesterday afternoon workmen were
engaged tearing down the high trestle
on the O. K..& N. line five miles be
low The Dalles, and while J. . Gra
ham was cutting away a brace on top
of the trestle some of the timbers gave
way, letting him fall about 25 feet,
where be became entangled in the
timbers. He was then some 75 feet
above the ground, and was so bruised
by the fall that he was unable to help
himself either up or down, so he re
mained in that perilous position until
his companions could clamber up. the
timbers and let him down, with ropes.
Mr. Graham was considerably bruised,
but his physician, Dr. Sutherland, does
not consider his injuries very, danger
ous.-:-;' ;. .i.u .' . - :
11 .. . . -, t .
Charity Ball Committees. .
The charity ball to be given under
the auspices of the Elks lodge on the
evening of Friday,, Jan. 19th, will be
conducted by the following committees:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ; '
J S Fish, W H Wilson, C L Phillips,
G W Phelps, Hal French. ,.'
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.'
G C Blakeley, T A Hudson, A' M
Kelsay, P H DeHuff, E O McCoy, W
Ii Bradshaw. i
FLOOR COMMITTEE. : I '
- J F Hampshire, H H Riddell, T J
Seufert, H Lonsdale, M "Vogt, J C
Hertz. .,'.:
. DECORATION COMMITTEE.
n Tn -o T 1 to c-i.n. ......
C J Stabling, T J Driver, J A McAr-
thur.
LADY PATRONESSES. -
The following-named ladles will as
sist the management in arranging en
tertainment for the guests: . - "
Mesdames W. L. Bradshaw, G. C.
Blakeley, W. H. Moody, J. B. CrosseD,
P. H. DeHuff, W. H. Wilson, H.
French, C. L. Phillipps, J. S.. Fish, T.
A. Hudson, Misses Mary Lay, Etta
Story, Buhla Patterson, Ida Wakefield,
Lizzie Sampson, Doddle Fredden and
Mattle Cushing. .
Colonel John Kelsay Dead.
Col. John Kelsay, one of Oregon's
pioneers and an attorney well known
throughout the state, died at bis borne
in Corvallia last Tuesday night. Tbe
Albany Herald gives this account of
Col. Kelsay's career: f ;
"He was born in Wayne county, Ken
tucky, October 23, 1819; moved to Mis
souri in 1829; was a member of the
bouse, of representatives of Missouri
in 1844, and began to practice law in
1846. He came to Oregon and settled
at Corvallis, where be engaged in the
practice of law. He served in the
Rogue River Indian war of 1855-66, and
tose to the command, of the Second
Regiment, Oregon . Mounted Volun
teers, and took part in many severe
actions.- Colonel Kelsay was a mem
ber of the Constitutional Convention,
and in 1868 became justice of the
supreme court of Oregon."
' Pmnoyer to Uanna.
Mayor Pennoyer was banded a dis
patch addressed to "The Mayor of
East Portland." It was from H. H.
Hanna, chairman of the committee to
arrange for a monetary convention to
be held in Indianapolis this month,
urging the mayor of East Portland to
appoint delegates to the convention.
Tbe dispatch was as follows:
"Don't fall to send delegates to mone
tary convention. Utmost importance.
Other eilies responding. Answer.?'
As Mayor Pennoyer is mayor of all
Portland, under the consolidation, he
answered the dispatch in his unique
way as follows: , r
"Nobody able to attend convention
but bankers, and they are unsafe coun
selors. Congress Is the proper mone
tary convention." -
"TO CONTRACTORS. :
The County Court re quests contract
ors to submit plans and estimates for
a bridge across Hood river at the town
of Hood River. Plans will be consid
ered at the adjourned meeting to be
held February 8th, at 1 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 the building of
the bridge. By order of the Court.
j9-4tw A. M. Kelsay, Clerk,
Elks Attention. y.
Installation of Elks lodge at Hepp
ner, Or., Jan. 27. For the above oc
casion excursion tickets will be sold
from Dalles to Heppner and return at
the rate of S3.3p. , A special through
sleeper will be attached to train No. 2,
Tuesday night the 26, inst. All those
desiring reservation should make the
fact known to me not later than noon
of that day. E. E. Lytle.
Removal .Notice.
John Donahue having purchased the
Clarendon restaurant, known as
Charles Haight's old stand, on Second
street, will be pleased to meet all his
old customers, guaranteeing them ex
cellent treatment and the best of every-
hing to be bad on tbe table.
lincuen a Arnica Halve.
The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, cnaopea nanas, onu
blains, corns and all" skin eruptions,
and positively cures plies, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents ner box.' For sale by
Blakeley liougbton. - 1 -.. .
Not one minute elapses between the
taking of One Minute Cough Cure and
relief. ' Why shouldn't people take
One Minute 0ugh Cure? Tbey should.
Ll bey do. Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
AT GOST.
.Everything in Our .Store
.
That is, we will soil you anything in our line, at just
-what It will cost you to buy.it. Of course we won't sell it
at what it t-osts us. We couldn't live if we did. But our
prices are right, and so are our coods .Come and see; or
if you can't come, ring us up. 'Phone 62.
No. 176 Second St.
O-xoceir
NEW VOGX BLOCK.
THE
GEMAHi
' 94 Second. Street. .
f OTTO BIRCFELD, PROPRieTon. ""
Fine. Wines, Liquors and Cigar:
Agent lor the Gambrinus Brewing Co., Portland
: . Famers supplied with Keg and Bottled Beer. :
Z. F. MOODY
General taisi ani Forwarding Merchani
BOBS.
SASDOZ In this city, Jan. 21. to the wife of
A. Sandoz. a son. -;
UaBBlEll
HIGBY DEVEROUX At the residence of
Mr. sod Mrs. J. M. Filloon, in this city, on
. December 16tb, Mr. Frank A Hittby and Miss
Georgia Doveroux. Justice Filloon, oUoiat
icy. i
; ; ' SHERIFF'S SALE. .'.
In the Circuit Court of tbe State of Oregon for
Wasco County.
'IF. Balnesr-ptatntiff, and Thos. M. Denton
Louis A. Sandoz. Victor E. Sandoz and Charles
E. Sandoz, defendants. .
By virtue of an execution and order of sale to
me directed and Issued out of the above entit
led court in the above entitled cause. In favor
of the plaintiff above narked, on the 19th day of
January, 1897, commanding me "to satisfy the
several sums of JWiTo.M, the judgment obtained
herein, with interest at the rate of eight per
cent per annum from Jan. 14, 1897.- and tSJO.OO
attorney's fees, and SM.50 costs of salt and ac
cruinK oosts, by levying upon In the manner
provided by law for the sale of real property on
execution, all of tbe right, title and Interest of
the defendant Thomas M. Denton in and to the
following described real estate situate and
brine In Wasco Countv. Oreson. to-wit: The
east two-thirds S) of the west one-half (K) of
toe donation tana claim oi iaiayeue uwweu
and Elizabeth Col well; the same being parts of
Sections 13, 14. 23 and U, In Township one (1).
north of range twelve (13). east. W. U-, and
containing 107.14 acres of land. -
I duly levied on said real property on the 10th
day of January, 1807, and to satisfy the afore
said several Bums and accruing oosts. I will
sell the same at poblio auction to the highest
bidder for cash in nana at tne court noose ooor
in Dalles City. Wasco County. Oregon, on the
16th day of February. 18B7, at the hour of two
o clock in tne aiiernoon.
18-6t-flS T. J. DRIVER,
Sheriff of Wasco County, Oregon.
391. 393 HND . 395 SECOND STRE6T.
. V ! ""(Adjoining Railroad Depot.)
Consignments Solicited
Prompt attention will by paid. to those who favor me with tbeir patronagt'
Columbia lacking Gompan
CORNER THIRD AND WASHINGTON
BEEF, VEAL, MUTTON, PORK AND LARD
., Cured and Dried! Meats "7'.'..
sausages ofk All KindsO: : .
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Laicd Orrics at The Daixes. Ob., t
. - . January 16, 1887. ( .
N'ntlce la herebv clven that the following-
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
to make nnal proof in support oi ms eiaim. ana
that said proof will be made before tbe UMrister
and Receiver at The Dalles. Oregon, on Febru
ary 27th, 18V7, vis.: . t -
ANDREW GANGER,
Hd E No S682. for the NWX SEW. lots LIS,
J and 7. See 17. TpSN. R13E. .
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz. :
- R F Gibons, George A Llebe. E Schanno and
J B Crossen. all of The Dalles.
J23-t-fS7- -J-..- - Register.
Notice Special Hcnaol Meeting.
Notice Is hereby given to the legal voters of
Rchool District Na 12 of Wasco County, State
of Oregon, that a special school meeting of the
said district win oe nesa at tne isrica acnooi
House on court street, on tne aiitn aay or jan
uiirv. l(r. at t o'clock" id the afternoon of said
day. forth, following objects: .- :-
To determine wnat action saia uistnct -wui
take relative to voting a special school tax" for
the support of tne public schools or saia -uis-trict;
also what action- the District will take
for the erection or rental of additional school
buildings and providing fund for the payment
of the same. - .".'-
Dated this lata aay oi January, itvr. v .
Attest: Okioh Kinsltstr.
si. iACOwnr, . UBimnis wm uimum. -.
District Clerk, -fit '.
ORDERS ELIVERED TO ANY PART OF THE CITY
NEW COLUMBIA HOTEL"
$1.00 Per Day. Kirst Class Nleala
25 Cfnts. . .
J. M. T007-TeY, PROPRIETOR ;
COR FRONT and UNION STS. . . . .
THE DALLES, OR.
MiDway salooN
96 Second Street,
Between Court and Union.
MBRD6RS & miCHGLBKCH
FROFRISTGRS.
JUST OPENED
Fine, Liin8 of Best 'Eranis of Wines. Liquo'8
-and.Cigars Always Will be Kept.
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