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.A.PhIL.10, 1897
. ITEMS IN BRIEF.
(From Saturday's Daily.)
Miss Adca Helm weDt to Portland
on the Dalles City this morning.
The Misses Michelbach were passen
"" gers on-the Dalles City this morning,
- going1 to Portland.
The river is said to be full of salmon,
and local fishermen expect a good
catch as soon as the season opens.
Today J. M. Murchie and E. E. Lytle
visited Sherman county on business
connected with the Columbia River
. Southern R. R. Co.
The offices of Dr. Frazier, in the
Chapman block, is being befitted and
enlarged, and when completed will be
most inviting dental parlors.
Coyotes are playing havoc on Willow
creek, in Malheur county, killing
calves. John Weaver has lost 60 head,
and James Kennedy a considerable
number.
Today 320 acres of land, one mile
: from Kinpsley, belonging to Mr3.
Lizzie Baxter, was sold at sheriff's
sale, and was bid in by Geo. A. Liebe
for $2000.
Business at the land office contin
' ues good . notwithstanding the dull
times. The collections for the quarter
ending March 31 have been aboye the
-. maximum .
Last night Marshal Lauer and Sher
ft Driver made, a raid on hobos and
' shipped out quite a consignment of
tourists. In consequence thereof, the
city has been c!ear of tramps today.
T. H. Johnston, of Dufur, is in the
city. Mr. Johnston says his firm, the
Johnston Bros., will not rebuild their
store building that was burned last
fall until after harvest, when they ex
pect to put up a fireproof building,
Thursday night Wm. Johnson's
house near. Mosier was entered by
fcnhoa and robbed of a quantity of
jewelry and a few dollars in money,
The robbers have not yet been identi
fied and probaDly made good their es-
" cape.
. " One crooked $20 gold piece has come
into the possession of the Lane county
tax collector fourtimes this season
In other words, it has already paid the
taxes of four men, and promises to pay
many more before the rolls close, says
the Eugene Guard.
The Vale Adyocate says that in Mai
heur county there has been a consider
able loss of cattle, that were being fed,
. and while their death is ascribed to
unknown causes, it was probably caused
by too much economy, and not enough
hay in the early part of tho winter,
Treasurer Kern, of Umatilla county,
r has issued a call for county warrants
aggregating, principal and interest,
$12,000. This is one of the largest, if
not the lar&rest. scrip call ever made
in Umatilla county. It will redeem all
scrip registered between July 1, 1893,
and September 1, 1893.
Hon. John Fulton, judge of Sherman
county, spent yesterday in the city.
He brought in 80 head of beef he had
been feeding durirjgthe winter and
"shipped them to Troutdale. They
were about the best, bunch of cattle
that has been snipped from here this
season, ayeraging 1333 pounds, and of
course brought the top price.
, ' It is encouraging to note that there
is one business in town that has been
struck by the wave of prosperiry,
Otto Birgfeld reports that he did more
' business yesterday than any day for
six months, and declares business is
reviving, and all that is necessary to
make times good is for people to ex.
ercise their imagination slightly.
Miss Catherine Martin begins school
. at Mosier Monday and Miss Kate
Cooper, who yesterday completed a
term's teaching: at Grants, will take
Miss Martin's place as substitute in
the second grade of the Union street
school until the return -of the regular
teacher. Miss Ella Cooper is recover-
' ing from typhoid fever, but will not be
able to return to school work for some
weeks.
Fred Wilson arrived home last night
from a visit to Hawaii. Mr. Wilson,
like Mr. Wingate, was favorably im
pressed with the Hawaiian Islands,
and would not object to becoming a
permanent resident of that country
. were it annexed to the United States,
though so long as it is overrun by
Japanese, and governmental affairs so
unsettled as they are at present, he
has no desire to locate there.
The Epworth League last night
elected the following officers for the
- ensuing six months: J. E. Collins,
president; Rev. J. H. Wood, 1st vice
president: Edythe Randall, 2d vice-
president; Mabel Riddell,I3d vice-prest
dent; Louise Ruch, 4th vice-president;
W. A. Kirby, secretary; Nettie Fred
din, treasurer; W. S. Cbipp, superin
tendent Junior League; Edythe Ran'
dall, organist; Mrs. E. J. Collins,
siatint organist; J. S. Landers,
chorister.
The republicans of the senate com
mlttee on finance are continuing their
work day and night on the tariff bill
- with the intention of reporting it to
the senate at the earliest possible day,
They are not prepared to give out any
results of their investigations and
state that they have not reached any
conclusions as to the proposed changes,
There is, however, a well-defined im-
' preaaion about the senate that the bill
will be generally remodeled and the
rates considerably reduced in many
schedules.'
Minnie Edwards was shot in Seattle
Thursday through the left arm by her
brother, as the result of an April-fool
joke. Minnie who is aged 8 years, had
been fooling her brother, a Jad of 14
years, when he picked up a shotgun,
which stood behind a storeroom door,
and which had been unused some time,
and pointed it at his sister, at the
same time pulling the trigger. There
was a flash and report and the little
' girl fell to the floor, it was found, how
ever, that only a flesh wound had been
made, the shot passing through the
fleshy part of the arm.
of the wreck on the Short Line in
Idaho.
S. L. Brooks came home Saturday
evening from Portland, where he had
been the past six weeks superintend
ing the repairs to the Dalles City and
Regulator.
Latty Booth was taken seriously ill
yesterday, and is reported in a pre
carious condition, having suffered
from a number of severe hemorhages
yesterday and today.
From all parts of the state., the re
port comes that the surplus cattle are
all beiDg brought up and shipped out,
so that there is likely to be a marked
advance in the price of cattle during
the present year.
This morning J. H. Cradletaugh re
turned from a visit to Baker City.
Mr. Cradlebaugh believes Baker is de
stined to become the greatest mining
center in the Northwest. It will cer
tainly become the Denver of Oegon,
he says.
Last Saturday Richard Brookhouse
was thrown from a horse at his farm on
Eight-Mile and haa his right leg
broken below the knee. Dr. Hollister
reduced the fracture, and Mr. Brook
house is resting as easily as could be
expected.
Mr. Michael, manager of the new
furniture store, left on the Regulator
for Portland this morning. During
his absence from the city for the next
three weeks, Mr. Ferlman, who ar
rived here Saturday, will have charge
of the store.
The New York World has made a
calculation and estimates that the
Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight cost $2,700,
000. That is about what the inaugura
tion co9t. Presidential inaugurations
and prize fights come high, but the
people must have them.
The Morrow county sheep-shearers
have caught on to the proposed raise
in the price of wool, and want a cor
responding increase in pay for shear
ing, consequently they have held a
meeting and fixed the price of shearing
at six cents a head, an advance of one
cent over last year's price.
The new tollgate house, at the sum
mit of the Blue mountains, on the
Woodward road, builtla9t summer and
designed for a summer hotel, collapsed
from the great weight of the snow on
the roof sometime during the winter.
The condition of the building was re
ported in Milton by trappers that
wintered near there. The same
authority vouches for information that
there is at least 15 feet of snow on the
summit of the mountains in that vicin
ity. Last Saturday night C. L. Phillips,
deputy exalted ruler, Installed the
newly elected officers of Cascade Lodge,
No. 303, B. P. O. E. Elks. After being
installed Exalted Ruler J. S. Fish ap
pointed the following officers: H. L
Lonsdale, esquire; Grant Mays, inner
guard; C. L. Phillips chaplain. When
the installation ceremonies were con
cluded the lodge was treated to a band
some lunch donated by the Umatilla
house, that was duly appreciated by
the entire herd.
but after firing several shots at them
and calling to his assistance a number
of bystanders Mr. Wiley gathered them
all into the cooler, and they were each
fined $10 by Recorder Phelps this
morning.
A very pleasant party was given at
the residence of Air. and Mrs. C. B.
Cushing last night, it being a joint
celebration of ihe birthdays of Miss
Mamie Cushing and Mr. Chas. Clark.
A number of the friends of the young
folks were present, and the evening
was devoted to singing and the dispos
ing of lunch.
An effort is being made to have "A
Night in Bohemia" put on in The
Dalles at some early date by a com
pany compased of Portland's best tal
ent. The Elks lodge has been invited
to take hold of the matter, and if it
does, theater goers may rest assured
that the entertainment will be first
class in every respect.
The 70th anniversary of Mrs. C. M.
Donnell was celebrated at ths resi
dence of her daughter, Mrs. C. J.
Crandall, last Saturday, when a num
ber of ladies congregated and spent
the afternoon with their aged friend,
in pleasant conversationand rehears
ing the events of the past 39 years
that Mrs. Donnell has spent in The
Dalles.
Work has begun on the Labor Ex
change's new building on Jefferson
street, between First and Second.
The buildings is to be 40x00 feet two
stories high," and is to be used for a
store and warehouse. The Exchange
contemplate completing the building
in time to handle this year's crop, or
so much thereof as may bo entrust. d
to their care. The location selected is
a convenient one, being close to the
O. R. & N. depot and also wit'.. n
reach of the D. P. & A. N. dock.
Oar Old Friend.
The best friend The Dalles ever had
arrived here Saturday evening, after
an absence of several weeks in Port
land. The old friend was the steamer
Regulator which has been undergoing
repairs at Portland, . and when it
steamed up to the dock Saturday even
ing it looked as if it had just come out
of a bandbox. It had on new clothes
both inside and out, having been re
painted without and within, and the
ladies'cabin has been refitted with new
furniture, carpets and drapery, while
the machinery has been overhauled
and made as good as new. The repairs
were made under the supervision of Mr.
Brooks, and he certainly exhibited ad
mirable taste in selecting the new
furnishings for they are all admirably
suited to their requirements. Capt.
Waud and the entire crew are very
much pleased with the new arrange
ments on the boat, and feel now that
they can meet all opposition when it
comes to entertaining tbe traveling
public. The speed of the boat has
been considerably increased by the re
pairs it has undergone, it having made
the run from Portland here Saturday
in 10 hours and made 31 landings
while en route.
From Monday'soDaily.
' Mrs. Chapman went to Portland to
day.
S. G. Blackaby, of Yakima, is visit
ing old friends in the city.
J. A Mc Arthur's children are con
fined to the house with measles. .
V. C. Brock, cashier of the Sherman
county bank, was in the city yesterday
en route to Portland. .
G. D. woouworxn, oi ouerrcun
county, was in the city today en route
to his fruit farm near Hood River.
J. T. Peters went down the river on
. the Regulator this morning to look
after his lumber and wood interests.
FromTuesday 's Dally.
The anti-saloon ticket was elected in
Brownsville yesterday.
D. P. Ketchum returned on last
night's train from Portland.
Ray: son of Mr. and-Mrs. J. M. Fil-
loon, is sick with the measles.
A. C. Sanford, Ed. M, Williams and
F. Menefee went to Eight-Mile today
to look at a farm they contemplate
purchasing. .
Yesterday's boat brought up 30 head
of beef cattle from White Salmon for
the Columbia Packing Co. The cattle
had been fed at Camas prairie.
William Rothlage, an insane patient,
confined in tbe county jail at Union
awaiting transportation ti Salem,
suicided yesterday by hanging.
At Astoria yesterday, Lyman Bab-
cock, foreman of the Clatsop mills, had
his back broken by being struck with
a heavy chain used for hauling logs
into the mill.
A man by the name of Thomas, who
has been herding sheep on Deschutes,
was taxed $5 in the recorder's court
this morning for having indulged too
freely in strong drink.
In the city election in Butte, Mon
tana, yesterday the republicans and
populists fused, still the democrats
made a clean sweep, electing their en
tire ticket by 500 to 600 majority.
J. N. Burgus, of Bakeoven, is in the
city and reports spring having come at
last in the Bakeoven country. Grass
on tbe range is fair in that section and
sheep are doing well, says Mr. Burgus.
Over in Gcldendale yesterday tb,e
wets" won la the city election.
Their ticket was elected by an aver
age majority of 23, and for the next
ye ir saloons will be licensed in that
city.
Mrs. J. M. Filloon arrived home yes
terday from St. Louis, where ehe went
to attend the grand circle, W. of W.,
and afterwards assisted in establishing
Pacific the grand jurisdiction at Denver,
which she was elected one of the three
managers.
The Walla Walla btatesman says
during the past few years Washington
state warrants have sold as low as 90
cents, but now they are at par. It at
tributes the advance in the price of
state warrants to the change in admin
istration of state affairs.
Yesterday Sheriff Driver turned in
to County Treasurer Phillips $24,914.76
taxes collected on the 1896 roll. Of
this amount $14,002.12 will be forwarded
to the state treasurer as Wasco's share
of the state taxes, leaving $10,912.64 to
be applied ou county warrants.
Nothing is too good for the patrons
of the Umatilla house, the policy of tbe
proprietors being to supply their guests
with all possible conveniences. The
house has lately been lighted through
out with electricity, and now a system
of call bells is being put in 50 of the
rooms.
The Columbia at this point has fal
len about four feet within the past
week. Evidently the recent cold spell
has checked the thaw of snow in the
mountains, though it must give way
to the warmth of the mna month from
now, when extreme high water is quite
probable.
Tonight W. A. Johnston and Geo.
Crossfield go to Grants where they
will meet E. O. McCoy, and tomorrow
will proceed to Wasco for the purpose
of securing a store building for the
Oregon Trading Co, and to perfect ar
rangements for opening business at
that place.
Last night Nigbtwatchman Wiley
had his hands full while attempting to
corral four sons of the forest. The
Indians had secured enough intoxi
cants to make them quite noisy and
were headed for the Indian village
across Mill creeK when intercepted.
They offered no rasislance until they
An Caique lleslgn.
When the question of forming the
Pacific jurisdiction of the Woodmen
Circle was being discussed at St. Louis
in the recent meeting of the Grand
Circle, one of the speakers remarked
that it was time to "separate the
sheep from -the goats," and judging
from subsequent results, there was a
separating of the flocks, the "sheep"
uniting with the Pacific jurisdiction.
This remark however impressed itself
upon the "bolters," and when they
adopted a design for the seal of their
lodge, there appeared inside the circle
on which was inscribed "Grand Circle
of the Pacific Jurisdiction, W. of W,"
the picture of a brook running between
two trees, and under one tree are two
sheep, while under the other one are
three goats, indicating that the flocks
have been separated.
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 class belong the ones being
handed out in this section by the Wis
consin Central lines. They are just
the size for the desk and may be had
by addressing Mr. Jas. C. Pond, G n-
eral Passe nerer Agent. Milwaukee,
Wis., or Mr. Geo. S. Batty, Gen'l
Aerent. 246 Start St.. Portland, Or.
The Wisconsin Central trains run be
tween St. Paul or Minneapolis, and
Milwaukee or Chicago and close con'
nections are made with all trains to
and from these points. Its dining car
service ii strictly what posted travelers
want and prices are very moderate,
Your nearest ticket agent will provide
you tickets on application over this
favorite route
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Routine Business Transacted at the
Regular Monthly Meeting;.
The regular monthly meeting of the
common council of Dalles city was held
at the council chambers, Saturday
evening, April 3, Mayor Menefee and
Councilmen Kuck, Wood, Thompson,
Ross Champiin and Nolan being
present.
The finance committee by Nolan re
ported that there was $2,500 belonging
to the general fund of the city in the
hands of the treasurer that was not re
quired for immediate demands and
could be loaned. On motion the com
mittee was given further time to re
port and recommend what disposition
should be made of the fund.
The committee on streets and public
property,to whom was referred the peti
tion of H. W. French asking for laying
sewer and gutter, asked for further time
in which to report, and the request was
granted.
The judiciary committee by Thomp
son reported recommending that
license taxing laundries should not be
enforcer?.
With reference to the numbering of
of buildings, the committee on fire and
water recommended that the number
ing of houses be suspended until the
streets have been labeled, whereupon
the marshal was instructed to stop the
numbering of houses until further
notice.
Ordinance No. providing for the
numbering of buildings, was placed on
its final passage and not receiving a
majority vote was declared lost.
E. Schanno appeared personally be
fore the council, and applied for addi
tional apparatus for the hook and ladder
company. The application was re
ferred to the committee on lire and
water.
The special committee appointed to
look after the collection of road taxes
reported that they had conferred with
the county judge, and asked for further
time, which was granted.
Consideration of the ordinance li
censing drug stores to sell liquor in
bottles was postponed until a special
meeting to be held on Saturday even
ing, April 10, and a motion prevailed
that when the council adjourn it ad
journ to that date.
The matter of labeling streets and
numbering buildings was referred to
the committee on streets and public
property, with power to act.
The question of ridding the city of
surplus' dogs was taken up and dis
cussed at some length, and the mar-.
shal was instructed to enforce the dog
ordinance. The recorder was author
ized to have the same published in the
city official paper.
The claim of M. A. Moody for $50
was laid over until the next meeting.
Monthly reports of the marshal, re
corder and city treasurer were road and
placed on file, and the bills ' recom
mended in the marshal's report were
ordered paid.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
C F Lauer, marshal $75 00
G J Brown, engineer 75 00
J J Wiley, night watch 60 00
G W Phelps, recorder . : 50 00
C J Crandall, treasurer 20 00
J Like, labor on btreets 25 80
J W Healy, labor on sewer 33 20
C Jones, " " 60
M C Mason, " " 3 20
Columbia Hotel, meals prisoners 1 20
California reetaurant 9 00
Mrs H Frazier, " 10 80
Mays & Crowe, mdse 40
T A Hudson, insurance premium 60 00
Maier & Benton, mdse 5 85
J H Harper, lighting streets.... 40 45
J T Peters & Co, wood 4 25
Dalles Lumber Co, wood 6 00
C V Champiin, labor 3 69
D W Vause, paint 60
E Benjamin, labor.- 50
J Ferguson, hauling 1 75
Gunning & HocKman, labor.... 120
D W Mann, hauling 50
J WBlakeney, " 75
Hugh Glenn, labor 4 25
knowledgement of her appreciation of
the kindness shown her the teacher
invited the official to her home to spend
the night, which invitation was ac
cepted. The gentleman from Wamie
was given sleeping appartments on the
second floor, and during the night he
became thirsty. Not desiring to arouse
the family he glided down stairs and out
tbe front door, but never thought to
take precaution againttt a treacherous
snap lock, so when he sought to re
enter the house he found the door
barred.
Every door and window was ap
proached, but none would yield, nor
would the faithful watch dog be paci
fied. He was making life unpleasant
for our hero, who, driven to despera
tion by the encroachments of the dog
and the pinching cold of the night,
sought refuge behind a leafless rose
bush (for he was clad only in nature's
robes and a very light shirt) and sum
moned up courace to call for assist
ance. The school ma'am attracted by
his cries came to the door to inquire
the cause of the disturbance, but all
she could hear was a quotation from
one of the standard song writers "Don't
tell them that you saw me," though she
could see out there in the cold moon
light the form of her guest. The door
was left ajar, our Wamic friend stole
in, secured his garment?, and started
at once for home, vowing that his office
as school director would immediately
be declared vacant.
THEY KEEP POND WATER CLEAR
Goldnsh and Sunfish Are Terrors to Oreen
Scam and Wigglers.
Fish have their uses to humanity
over and above serving as food material
or as unwilling caterers to the sport of
the fisherman, says the New York
Sun. Although it may seem odd so to
speak of them, they often are as indis
pensable to a country place as a dog or
cat.
If that country place happens to be
one that is supplied with running wa
ter, and this is used for ornament in
ponds or fountains, two things are pret
ty sure to bother the owner.
One is the well-known green scum
which, spreads over the waters of ponds
and fountain basins. When its growth
begins the plant is pretty. It starts
from the bottom, as soon as the sun
gets high, in May or June, and sends
upward a delicate, graceful, wavy
thread of vivid green. Until it reaches
'the surface it remains pretty, but once
there it spreads along and rots, and is
soon offensive in several ways.
The other nuisance from standing
water, even when it is often renewed
and directly from the springs, is mos
quitoes. The wigglers grow there.
The remedy for both these troubles
is fish, and the two kinds that will cure
them happen to be the two most desira
ble f oi-other reasons.
Goldfish will keep the green scum
from growing; and yellow perch, or, as
they are generally called, sunfish, wDl
destroy the mosquito wigglers.
The sunfish one has to catch, but the
goldfish can be bought two for a quar
ter in the fish and bird stores of the
city.
NO TIME TO AIM.
BIB. t'OKBETT'8 CASK.
J. Thoraburu Ross Says lie Will Be Seat,
ed as Senator.
Wallace McCamant and J. Thorn
burn Ross, who haye been champion
ing Mr. Corbett'a cause in Washington,
have returned to Portland, and are
well satisfied with the service they
have rendered their chief. To the
Telegram Mr. Loss expressed himself
as being very sanguine that the United
States senate will seat Mr. Corbett,
that body now being greatly absorbed
with the tariff question that desidera
tum may not bo reached till the winter
session, but Mr. Corbett's seating is
almost an assured fact in Mr. Ross'
mind. Mr. Corbett's credentials, ac
companied by Mr. McCamant's brief,
the latter which is said to be a very
elaborate document upon which ex
Senator Edmunds, one of the most
profound constitutional lawyers in the
country, highly complimented Mr. Mc
Camant are now in the hands cf the
senate committee on elections and
privileges. Mr. Ross says that he
most certainly expects a favorable, if
not an unanimous, report on Mr. Cor
bett's seating from that commi'lee.
"When we first reajhed Washing
ton," remarked Mr. Ross, "we en
countered a very unkindly sentiment
with reference to tho seating of Mr:
Corbett. This we soon discovered to
rest in the fact that false reports had
reached the senators, as well as the
Eastern press, with reference to the
contingency that rendered it incum
bent upon Governor Lord to make the
appointment. First, we learned that
the legislature of Oregon was held up
in orcler that Mr. Corbett might suc
ceed Mr. Mitchell. Another report
that reached us, and which we had
much difficulty in running down for
the purpose of changing the public
sentiment, was that Mr. Mitchell, be
fore the adjournment of the legisla
ture, and his following, had submitted
10 first-3lass names for that body to
select from, and the ex-senator would
withdraw from the field. .
"This was news to us, and while we
placed no credence in the report, we
wired to Senators Simon, Selling and
Mackay for enlightenment upon this
point. Their reply was that no such
measure of compromise had come from
tbe Mitchell forces, but that, on the
contrary, the anti Mitchell members
of the house and senate had made ad
vances of that nature, which were. re.
pulsod. This telegram I exhibited to
Senator Hanna and several of his col
leagues, and their sentiment with re
spect to the seating of Mr. Corbett at
once underwent a radical Change. As
I understand it, the president even
favors the seating of Mr. Corbett un
der existing circumstances.
TROUBLE ANTICIPATED.
The
Canse
THE TELEPHONE NUISANCE.
tor Over Fifty kears.
An Old and Well-Tkied Rem
EDY. Mrs. Wmsiow's Soothing Syrup
has been used ior over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success
It soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part of the world.
Twenty-five cents a bottle. Its value
is uncalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
Send 40 cents to Widmer Music Co.,
252 West42d street, N. Y., for " Chrys
anthium's Love Song and catalogue of
up-to-date music. dw tf.
How a Man Got Rid of Nclr-hbors Who
Wanted to Use His 'Phone.
"A business friend of mine has
finally succeeded in ridding himself of a
great nuisance," said Earnest F. Ed
wards, of Boston, who was at the
Southern, to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
"His office happens to be on a
floor in a building where there are a
large number of tenants, but no other
telephones besides his own. The re
sult is he has been for months bored to
death by telephone deadbeats, many
of whom have used his telephone a
great deal more than he has. The
nuisance got so bad at last that it was
quite usual to have two visitors wait
ing for each other at the 'phone. He
tried various devices for a long time,
but finally took tho company into his
confidence and got them to give him a
new number, but not to change the
plate on the 'phone. He specially noti
fied central on no account to connect
anyone who called up the old number.
The scheme worked like a charm. For
a day or two tbe nuisance was in.
creased by the importunities of par
trons of his telephone and their indig
nant protests when they failed to se
cure connection. It did not take long,
however, for them to realize that the
telephone was of no further use to
them, and the way my friend echoed
their protestations and lamentations
was most interesting. He has the tele
phone all to himself now, and is not
troubled in any way."
The Luck Shot of a Hunter at a Critical
Moment. -It
is a strange fact that the human
hand, eye and nerve are so constituted '
as to act automatically and correctly at !
the proper moment, almost without (
conscious effort on tho owner's part. I
The author of "Tales of Aomad" gives
an experience that illustrates this in a
most fortunate manner.
We were passing through grass
about two feet jn height, with clumps
of low scrub here and there. I was
leading, and my spoorcr, a Kafir named
Jacha, was following mc. He had
only one eye, and that eye was keener
Finhermen Will Probably
Trouble on the Lower River.
The fishing season opens on April
10, and there are prospects that are
not favorable for harmoneous action
between canners and fishermen on tbe
lower river. The Portland Tribune
is informed by J. S. McKane, an old
time fisherman, that the canners have
settled on 4 cents a pound for fish and
that the fishermen will not work for
' less than 4J cents. This means thr.t
the fishermen will not fish and the
cannerymen will not can this season
unless one or the other gives in.
I Mr. McKane says that the co-opera-;
tion cannery cannot employ all the
, union fishermen and there are many :
I who are obliged to work in order to I
There
to detect frame than two pairs of ordi
nary optics; but on this occasion it ' support themsolvce and families
overlooked a terrible danger, for the ! are about 200 men in the co-operation
reason that the danger, though within I institution out of about 5000 fishermen.
a few yards of us, was invisible.
There was a rustle in a patch of
scrub six or seven yards before me, and
suddenly out of it rose a wounded buf
falo with bloody mouth and glaring
eye, which wheeled round facing me in
act to charge.
It all took place quicker than
thought. My rifle, which happily was
at full cock, went up to my shoulder
instinctively, and I dropped him in his
tracks with a ball through the brain.
So sudden was the whole affair that
my heart had not time even to give a
great thump. I do not quite remember
how I did it. I am sure I did not take
a fine sight, and I doubt whether I
looked at the rib of my rifle it alL
ANCIENT AZTEC RUINS.
YEARS OF INTENSE PAIN.
The west bound overland was de
layed six hours yesterday on. account ' arrived at the jail when they scattered.
Dr. J. B. Watts, druggist and physi
cian, Humboldt. Neb., who suffered with
heart disease for four years, trying every
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It was almost un
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breath, palpita
tions, severe
pains, unable to
sleep, especially
on the left side.
No pen can de
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ings, particularly
during the last
"months of those
four weary years.
DR. J. H. WATTS. I finally .tried
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Jttl Known Remains in the Mountain
Regions of Arizona.
An old-time prospector lately arrived
in Prescott, A. T.. for a three months'
sojourn in one of the most interesting
and least-known portions of the terri
tory, says the St. Louis Globe-Democrat,
.'he wonderland from which he
has returned is the country lying be
tween the Hazatlan and Verde ranges
of mountains. Mr. Court thinks that
section contains more Aztec ruins than
any other portion of America, evi
dences of human habitation being
found from the highest peak to the
lowest valleys. In one place he found
a road or street of three miles in
length, -perfectly smooth and straight
and sixty feet in width. On either side
of the street, the entire distance, are
ruins. The road was evidently built
prior to some mighty earthquake, as it
ends abruptly at the brink of a yawn-?
ing chasm. He dug up and found yr
tng about a great number of skeletons.
which were in a fair state of preserva
tion, the heads of all being alike, very
large over the eyes and receding and
almost flat toward the back of the
head, jaws well developed, but front
upper and lower teeth short and sharp.
The rains show the people to have
been workers in stone, some fragments
of work in turquoise being found.
Every available foot of land had once
been cultivated. The region, although
little heretofore has been known about
it, is very accessible, and will no doubt
become an interesting resort for travelers.
lie Wants to Die.
There is a school director at Wamic
who wants to resign his office, crawl
off into the quiet defiles of the moun
tains and lose himself to the worlc In
fact death would be a welcome visitor
to the official in his present season of
sorrow. Tne cause of nis trouble was
a visit to The Dalles for tbe purpose of
securing a teacher. This duty he per
formed with creditable zeal ; the teacher
was duly employed, and as an ac-
Xjlfes Journey Knded,
At 4 o'clock Sunday morning, April
4, Joel Grayson Koontz died at his
home on Eighth and Lincoln streets,
in this city, aged 67 years and 13 days,
For some lime Mr. Koontz had been
suffering from Bright's desease, which
was aggravated bv -a fall he received
several weeks since,though he had been
able to attend to his business until about
a week before his death. Deceased was
born in Fayette county, lad., on March
22, 1830, and when he was still a child
his parents moved to Clark county,
111., where he grew to manhood. On
April 3, 1851, he was married to Miss
Ellen D. Brown, and nine children
were oorn to mem, six oi wnom are
still living, Joel W., Lahn L., Elijah
P., Adrian and Verner H. Koontz, all
residing in or near The Dalles, and
Mrs. Lida J. McUaley, of Dufnr. He
also leaves three sinters, Mrs. Caroline
C. Connelly, of The Dalles, Mrs. Eliza
beth Yoargin, of Harrisbury, 111., and
Mrs. Eliza Shuey, of Argenta, 111.
Mr. Koontz came to Wasco county
in 1880 and located on Eight-Mile,
where he followed farming until 12
years ago when his wife died. Then
he removed to The Dalles and en
gaged in the insurance and real estate
business, having an office in the Chap
man building.
Deceased was indeed one of God's
noblemen. He was just toward all
men, a friend to the friendless, and
commanded the esteem and respect of
all with whom he associated. His
death is a loss to the community, not
readily to be filled. The funeral was
conducted by Rev. J. H. Wood at the
M. E. church at 2 o'clock Monday after
noon, attended by a large cpneourse of
sorrowing friends.
yet it appears to be the intention of
the minority to stop work unless the
price demanded is paid. The co-operative
cannery puts the price at4i cents,
but the fishermen must wait until the
season is oyer and the pack disposed of
and then take a dividend of the money
left after the expenses and cla'ms are
paid. Many of tho her me a cannot
afford to wait, and if some one does
not advance money they will have to
look elsewhere for support.
Cannerymen claim that last year's
pack bus not been disposed of yet, and
if crowded too hard they will have to
suspend business; that they cannot af
ford to pay the price demanded. Trou
ble greater than that of last year is
expected, as the hard times will com
pel many to fish in the face of the
threats of others to prevent fishing at
all hazards.
THE DALLES PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Report for the Quarter (4 Weeks) finding
Friday, March SO. 1807.
Grades. iEf?f&Sj
Sag? O.E-30
" . - a .
East Hill Primary
Miss N.Cooper.... 1st and 2 A 43 35 S3 0
Mrs. Roche 3 A J A and 39 M 32 i
Academy Park 5 B
Miss Phirmaa 1st 40 35 34 0
Mr. Baldwin and
MissFlmu 2Aand3B 89 74 TO 7
Miss L, Klntoul... 6th 47 SS 3.1 2
MIrs T. Rintoul... 7th 56 5. 2
Union Street
Miss Rowe 1st 41 39 38 4
W iss E. Cooper 2d 43 89 37 12
Miss Ball 4th SO 47 45 8
Misa Cheese Cth 54 50 47 8
Union St. Annex
Miss Snell 5th 56 55 53 2
Court Street
Miss Micbell 8 B 47 42 39 S
Miss Hill I
Mr. Landers f 8 A, 9, 10, 11 107 101 96 II
Totals 707 611 610 65
conclusion the Eastern Washington
and Oregon cayuses are just the size
for them. All authorities are em
phatically in favor of adopting tbem
before the Australian horses. A San
Francisco dispatch says:
President Tetsuatro Aokj of the
Yokohama Specie bank of this city,
said today that undoubtedly the Ameri
can horse will fill all requirements.
"The horse most suitable for the
Japanese cavalry," he said, "should be
as tough as raw hide, not ovr gentle
and not too dainty in the matter of
fodder, I would unhesitatingly recom
mend that the best horses for the home
government could be selected from
herds that thrive so well on the nlains
of Eastern Washington, in Oregon
California and tbe other mountain
states. It only remains for those uioat
interested to bring the matter properly
before the Japanese government in
order to open up a big market for these
animals.".
The Old Sonr.
the way I
long have
because I found it
"This is
sought:
And mourned
not."
Has been tho peon of joy and satis'
faction of many a traveler, who after
weary days of unpleasant experience
with this, that or the other line, settlea
himself for a comfortable ride from
Minneapolis or St. Paul to Chicago or
Milwaukee in one of tho elegant
coaches of the Wisconsin Central
Lines. Then again the inspired line
of the poet come to mind as he seats
himself at the table in the dining car
on this same Wisconsin Central and
finds himself served with the best meal
at a reasonable price. For particulars
address Geo. S."Batty. General Agent,
246 Stark St. Portland, Or., or Jas. C.
Pond, General Pasenger Agent, Mil
waukee, Wis., or apply to your nearest
ticKet agent.
Officer Elected
Saturday afternoon was the date of
the annual election of directors for the
Dalles, Portland & Afctoria Navigation
Co., and the following gentlemen were
selected as directors of the company
for the ensuing year: H. Glenn, J. T,
Peters, J. P. Mslnerny, L. E. Crowe,
M. T. Nolan, E. M. Williams and S.
L. Brooks. At a meeting of the direc
tors held Saturday evening H. Glenn
was elected president of the company,
M. T. Nolan yice president and C. L,
Phillips secretary.
Do Not Neglect Sour Eyes.
Many suffpr from poor eyesight who
could be relieved, but neglect to have
their vision corrected in time to save
or improve the sight, and as aire creeps
on they are afflicted with blindness or
blurred vision instead of having strong
bright eyes. Do not deceive yourself.
If you have defective sight, do not pro
crastinate, but have your eyes attended
to at once, and thus save yourself
great pain and suffering in old age.
Good vision is a boon to be cherished.
Dr. Lannerberg, office in Vogt block,
will examine your eyes free of charge.
We want your tea-trade
for the rest of your life.
Do you see now how we
can afford to say: "Get
every sort of Schilling's
Best of your grocer, and
get your money back on
what you don't like"?
A Schilling 8t Company
San Francises
SM
Latest Style
Lowest Profits
: In Mens and Boys :
Clothing, Dry Goods,
Ml FURKISHW6S. :
HONEST VALUES IN V:
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C F. STEPH NS
334 Second Street.
Next Door to tbe Dalles National Bank
The Sun
The first of American Newspapers.
Charles A. Dana, Editor.
No. of days of school, 20.
Percent of attendance. SS.
JOHN GAVIN, Pi in.
Sunday's Ball Game.
Yesterday was not favorable for ball
playing, a cold wind haviDg blown all
afternoon, still a game was played,
though the record made would not
have been a very good showing for pro
fessionals. The White Stars were
short several of their best players,
hence were easy victims for the Cham'
pionb. The score by innings was:
CHAMPIONS.
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WHITE STARS.
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the two teams was
Tbe make up of
as follows:
WHITE STARS . CHAMPIONS.
Kennedy p Jenkins
Nicholas o Powers
Vandon cf McCully
Daffron .lb Maloney
McCown If .........Ferguson
Dufur B8 Barrett
Burchtorff 2b J. Fisher
Srubling 3b Moabus
Van Duyne rf R. Fisher
Happenings at tlie locks.
Cascade, Locks, April 2, 1897.
C. G. Hickok is preparing his sein
near viento station, witn good pros
pects ahead.
This is a good location for some en
terprising canneryman, and the natural
advantages of position, proximity to
fishing grounds, etc., will bring one
some time. X
Messrs. J. G. and I. N. Day are wind
ing up their business here. Their
office and fixtures are being moved to
Portland, and it is understood they
will locate in the Oregonian building.
A two year-old child of Horace
Wetheral, who lives opposite here on
the Washington side, was badly burned
last night. Its clothes caught fire, and
before assistance could be rendered
the child was severely, if not fatally
injured. Dr. Candiani was called and
rendered every possible assistance, but
states there is but slight hopes of its
recovery.
It is reported here today that since
Day Bros, have completed their work,
Capt Fiske has formally assumed con
trol of work to be performed on the
canal. It is understood that a force
of from 40 to 50 men will be put on
immediately rip-rapping and - doing
such other work as is necessary to
protect the canal and locks from high
water. Occasional.
The American Constitution,
The American Idea,
The American Spirit
. These first, last, and all the time,
forever.
Daily, by mail $6.00 a year
Daily and Sunday, by mail, $8.00 a year
The Sunday 5un
Is tho greatest Sunday Newspaper
in the world.
By mail, $2 a year. 5c a copy j
MADE ME A IV! AN
AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY. CUBE
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orj, Impoteiicy, fiioci iocsuess, etc- ovMe4
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cretioot They QuUJUjt ami ivrWy
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Pwe. or six pkces foli treatment, for S2.6u. Br
mall. In n l.i in rrnntwM nnnn . T j ' .1
unn UMm
tali
A Chance for the Cayose.
The Japanese are a small race of
men, tney are ambitious oi Having cav
alry regiments, and have come to the
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