SAlbttUAl .AFKI L 17, 1897 ' .. ITEMS IN BRIEF. ' (From Saturday's Dally.) ' . Mr. auu Jan. W. H. Moore, of Moro, are in the city. .- vt r TlavenDort. of the Chronicle, ' went to Portland today. The supreme court will go toendle . t n on May 3, to hold its annual East ern Oregon term there. Sherman county is importing pota- ' Knfh fni- annd and table use. lhe - i aim . rtoiloa maro.hanta are supplying them : Geo. Young, the veteran breeder of i i. i,ia nnnnt.ir la in oarupBOire buwi; m vuiow jj fmm liia farm, and reports his flocks flmiriehino- ' called to the fruit growers' Bible. wWa t.hv will find the text: "Work, Watch and Spray." A mistake was made Thursday In giving the date of the lawn social to be rtvn hv-Mra. J. S. Schenck. It Will - rre on Arjril 23 instead of April 16. A leather watch fob with silver . V..n1-1 unA inn fro a'a nla.w Attached was found near the court house today - . . "1 11 . TaVh ana can uo iinu vy wuug v Fitzgerald. The diamond drill has been taken to Cherioweth creek, and is being placed in Dositlon to begin work. The com pany expect to push things along as rapidly as possible until they can get in readiness for operations. Today J. L. Kelly brought in 87 hogs that he had been fattening on jn eora9Ka corn, and shipped them to Troutdale, They were extremely fine porkers and - showed evidence of high living on the feed imported from the Platte. J. F. Knapp, traveling agent of the C? CImhaImia fall lira a in t.riA ni t.V to- dav nnlioitinc subscription for that nannr. The Call offers to give an il lustrated write up of The Dalles If sufficient number of subscribers can be secured. Two important criminal cases will be tried at Condon next week. One is the case of the state against Jack Glasgow, indicted on two charges for stealing cattle, and the other is the state against Wm. Kenny, indicted for stealing a calf. Hon. A. S. Bennett has gone to North Yakima to defend a young fel low by the name of Goetgin, a resident of Sherman county, whom the members of the Yakima grand jury believe is n . ing to another man to bis own use and benefit. There has been more move in real eBtate today than at any time In the oast- vear. Though the service of agents was not required as nature per formed the feat unaided, moving a section or more of dirt from The Dalles and depositing it some where to th9 east, the winds only knowing where. A herder working for Tillman Bros, on Ten-Mile discovered the other day that a self-cocking revolver was indeed a dangerous weapon. While on the range he "was fooling with the gun when it went off and shot him in the fleshy part of the right thigh. The ball ranged - downward, and lodged ' above the knee cap. . n . . T 1 "T .1 juueru-ui jr can ijuuor wo cuu- "-parents today and was attended by . a The services were quiet, in accordance with the wishes expressed by .the dead "girl before herdeath, 'consisting of .a prayer offered by Rev. J. H. WoodTand a few remarks by Rev. W. C. Curtis. One of the best evidences of the ap proach of "-spring was seen: on the streets here yesterday. It was a wagon with a canvas cover, camp-stove at tached to the rear and carrying a reg ular old-fa9hloned family of man and ti' fa and fan nVi 1 1 d ipn rananno frnm one to 15 years of age. -. When these pilgrims start out on the road, you may rest assured that soring is here. John Hartnett has resigned his po sition of clerk in J. P. Mclnerny's ; store and has bought the business of the late J. G. Koontz. Mr. Hartnett will ooen an office in the rooms occu pied by Mr. Koontz, and will conduct a general insurance and real estate .business. Mr. Hartnett i3 a pleasant - and wide awake poung gentleman and we bespeak for him a liberal .patron age. Yesterday appropriate programs were presented in .the different depart ments of The Dalles public schools in nhprpanc of Arbor dav. No outdoor exercises were held nor trees planted. All the school grounds are well cared foi and sufficiently supplied with trees, Under the direction of the school - board eighteen trees were planted at the East Hill Primary grounds in Jan uary of this year. Last week Adam, the P-year-oid son of Michael King, of 'Grass valley, Sherman county, accldently shot him, ealf with a 22-callber rifle. He was at the sheep camp, and was out with the gun. It is supposed he fell, retaining hold of the muzzle of the gun, which was discharged by the hammer strik ing on some rocks. The bullet passed through the heart, and death was in stantaneous. ' The atmosphere has been in motion today and with it everything on the streets that was movable. As a result the streets look as if they had been swept with brooms, and are in a splen did shape to receive the services of the sprinkler. Their condition together with the dust that has been in motion during the day, leads citizens to won der what has become of the street sprinkler, and ask .why he is not out with his dust-laying apparatus. TtiA annual vannpf.nf Wllliftm .Tnhn- son, county superintendent of Crook county, shows that county has 1221 pupils. The average daily attendance last year was 625. The number of schoolhouses in the county is 37. The taxes levied for all purposes was 3, mills. The total receipts were $10, 111.66; disbursements, $9252 89. The salary of the superintendent is $200 a year. The average salary for male teachers is $34.29 per month, and for female teachers, $25.18 per month. From Monday's:: Dally. Leo Schanno, who has been taklcg a course io the Portland business col lege, came home last Saturday. F. E. Donaldson, cashier of the Ore gon City DanK, ana wuo were jjresout, at the funeral of Lattlmer Booth yes terday. John Stephens, of Prlneville, who has been working at Warm Springs agency the past year, is In the city, and will leave tomorrow for his home in Crook county. Judge Story returned Saturday night from Portland accompanied by his niece, Miss Georgia Story, who will spend the spring months with her uncle's family in this city. Max Morehead, of Pendleton, deputy organizer for the United" Artisans, will be here Wednesday evening and give a lecture on the order. The lodge here will give Mr. Morehead a recep tion in the K. of P. hall. Crook county is in a muddle. The stock inspoctor has been arrested for issuing a permit to move diseased sheep and though discharged by the com mitting magistrate, will be interviewed by the grand jury next May. ' Pap " Stroud, whom everybody knows and respects, is a guest of The Dalles, having arrived from Portland on the noon train. Mr. Stroud Is mak ing his annual visit to the Masonic lodges, as grand lecturer of the order. Today the residence property of O. D. Taylor was sold at sheriff's sale to satisfy an execution issued out of the circuit court in favor of John Barger and against O. D. Taylor et al. The property was bid in by C. W. Deitzel for $2,319.28. The social committees of the two Christian Endeavor socie'tles of this city are arranging to give an enter tainment on Friday evening, April 23. Some of the best .talent In the city will engage in the entertainment, and an enjoyable time is assured. Yesterday Wood Bros, received four car loads of choice alfalfa-fed beef from their ranch in Malheur county. They sold jtwo carloads to the Union Meat Co., and kept the remainder for their market here. It was an exceptionally fine lot of cattle, averaging over 1300 pounds each. Fortunately the Columbia river has begun rising early this year, and with ordinary weather there Is little or no danger of extreme high water. For the last three days the river has risen at the rate of half an inch an hour, and at 3 o'clock this afternoon stood at 13.6. Dr. Hollister had an experience Sat urday evening that proved him to be quite a daring mariner. He was called to North Dalles to attend Mr. Rorrick's little girl, and when he started home, the ferry had ceased running, so he took passage in an open boat and crossed the river In a wind storm that made the seas roll mountain high. Last Saturday afternoon a little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Rorrick, aged six years, who reside opposite The Dalles, was blown off a rock dur ing the heavy wind storm, and had an arm broken and a serious gash cut on her forehead. Dr. Hollister attended the injured child, and made the little sufferer as comfortable as circumstan ces would permit. Yesterday afiernoon Rev. J. H. Wood solemnized the marriage of Mr. Lou Richardson and Miss Alice Wllklns at the parlors of the Obarr hotel in this city. Mr. Richard son is one of the prosperous business men of The Dalles, being in terested in tho firm of Lauo Bros., and his many friends in his city extend their congratulations. Mike Manning,of Burnt Ranch.Crook county, returned yesterday from a visit to his old home in Ireland. Mr. Man ning left here last fall, and with his family spent the winter in Ireland. Mrs. Manning remained in the Emerald Isles, and Mr. Manning will return there next summer to spend next win ter with his family and will come back to Oregon in the syring of '98. The funeral of the late Lattlmer Booth was conducted from the congre gational church, Rev.'W. C. Curtis de livering an impressive address. The services at the grave were conducted by the Masonic' order.' Deceased was member of the .Masonic, Woodmen and Workmen lodges, and some 200 members of those orders were in the procession leading to the cemetery. Mr. Regan, one of the owners of the Sillcan mined near Mosier, today fi led with the county clerk five affidavits howlng that $1,000 worth of work had been done by the owners of the mines during the past year in compliance with the U. S. statutes governing mineral lands. Mr. Regan states that he has found considerable demand for the selica from these mines and will continue working them this season. Last Friday the steamer Regulator made a great run from The Dalles to Portland, making the trip (running time exclusive of stops) In 5 hours and 45 minutes, or at the rate of a little over 20 miles an hour. This entitles the Regulator to the title of the gray hound of the Columbia, and demon trates that since the recent repairs she has undergone, she is capable of mak ing the trip from The Dalles to Port land and return in one day. proposes to entertain all his old friends. He invites them all to be on hand promptly at 8 o'clock. Tonight Dr. Logan leaves for Chicago to attend the annual conven tion of Railway surgeons, of which he is ex-vice-president, and which meets in Chicago on Mav 4, 5 and 6. The doctor may visit New York and Wash' ington, taking a short course in clinics, and will be absent from home about one month. The warm, bright weather of the past few days was too inviting for outdoor recreation for E. Jacobsen, hence he struck out yesterday for the interior. He will make an extended tour through Wasco, Crook, Grant, Gilliam and Sherman counties soliciting orders for musical instruments, and expects to be absent from the city a month. The fishing situation is assuming gloomy aspect at Astoria and rumors of another strike are rife. The fisher men declare that they must have 4 cents, aud since the New York firm and the Trescott Packing Co. are pay ing union prices for fish it looks as if the cannerymen would either have to meet those prices or close their "estab lishments. It is quite evident our correspond ent "Consistency" has never indulged in dancing, else he would find less of evil in this amusement. His knowl edge of this pastime has been gained principally from reading musty books and statistical data compiled by those, who like himself, have never enjoyed this innocent pastime when properly conducted. Judge William W. Page, ex-judge of the state circuit court, and ex-associate justice of the state supreme court, died in Portland at 2 oclock yesterday, Judge Page came to Oregon in 1857 and for many years was one of the lead in a- lawyers of the coast. For a number of years he was associated in business with ex-Senator L. F Grover and ex-Congressman Joseph Smith Hon. Chas. Hilton came in yester day fromjhis farm on Pine creek, in Gilliam county. Mr. Hilton reports ttie season more advanced there than here. His apricot and peach trees have been in bloom several days, and other vege tation is proportionately forward. The lambing season has been good in that section. Mr. Hilton says, and the in crease of flocks has been a little above the average. Fatal Dynamite Explosion. Last Saturday William Kerr, aged 24, was killed near Cor vallis by a dyna mite explosion. With two companions he had for two days been fishing in Woods creek, about 12 miles west of Corvallis. They carried dynamite, which they used in fishing. One stick of the explosive remained, and they determined to explode it, to avoid the danger of carrying it over the hills. Kerr, after lighting the dynamite, threw It down and waited for the ex plosion. The dynamite failed to go off, and he stooped to pick it up. That moment it exploded, killing him In stantly. His companions, who stood 40 feet away, were stunned by the blast. The accident happened at o'clock in the afternoon. Kerr was carriage painter, a popular young man and lived with his family many years in.Corvallis. He was unmarried, was a member of the Maccabees, and car ried a policy of $1000. Tbl Means Business. In the town of Rossland, B. C, they tolerate none of the cut throat rowdy' ism that Is so marked a feature in many new mining camps. As soon as a rough or hobo strikes town he is invited out again in a manner that means business The result Is that Rossland Is a quiet and business-like town where one can live in peace and as much safety as anywhere. Quiet and comfort are also a marked feature of the excellent din ing car service of the Wisconsin Cen trai Lines between St. Paul and Chicago. Besides this feature, pas sengers are loud in praise of the gen eral ease of travel by this line and the courteous treatment by all the officials, For particulars address Geo. S. Batty, General Agent, 246 Stark St. Portland, Or., or Jas. C. Pond, Gen eral Pasenger Agent, Milwaukee, Wis., or apply to your nearest ticket agent From Tuesday's Daily. A number of Prlneville teams were loaded at the warehouses here today. Today Oscar Mitchell, of lone, ship ped a car of beef cattle to the Union Meat Co. Rev. O. D. Taylor returned home this morning from Saginaw, Mich., where he went last October. Judge C. B. Bellinger was yesterday appointed a member of the board, of regents of the state university. Street sprinklers were started today, and visitors to The Dalles will not have their vision obscured with dust from now on. Miss Nellie Michell, who has been visiting In the city for ' the past few days, left this morning for her home at Columbus. Only three sacks of 1896 wool remain in the warehouses here. Those three sacks are at the Wasco, and Mr. Lord expects to get them off in a few days. At the last regular meeting- of Co lumbia Lodge, No. 5, 1. O. O. F., H. Boyne and Dr. O. D. Doane were elect ed delegates to the grand lodge which meets in Portland on May 19. Members of the Athletic Club met last evening and organized the D. C. A. C. baseball club. As soon as their players are selected, they will be ready to give and receive challenges. W. C. Campbell, ex-editor of the Oregon Silver Imprint, published at Albany, Is In the citv en route to Ann Arbor, Mich., to enter the law depart ment of tht university of Michigan. Henry Lyman, of Cascade Locks, aged 17 years, died at Good Samaritan hospital in Portland yesterday. For some time young Lyman had been route agent of the Oregonian at the locks. Sheep men, generally throughout the country feel in good spirits. They have had a fair lambing season, they will haye an extraordinary good clip of wool, and as to prices, well they can't get much below present figures, and possibly may go higher. Today Alex Hughenln is 59 years of age, and will celebrate bisannlversary at the San Francisco beer hall. Mr. Hugunin is an old resident of The Dalles, having come here In 1861, and Io Mot Neglect Vonr Eyes. Many suffer from poor eyesight who could be relieved, but neglect to have their vision corrected in time to save or improve the sight, and as age 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 saye 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. or Over Fifty kears. An Old and "Well-Tried Rem edy. 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J. M. WATTS, DANCING IS DEGRADING. "Consistency" Prodocrs Statistics to Prove This Assumption. -Ed. Times-Moustaineek: When 1 "submitted a thought or two" to your valuable paper last Satur day, I did not dream that I was to run up against the infinite wisdom, the in comparable wit, the admirable versa tility and the high-strung philosophy that revolve around the axis in the sacred regions of tho upper story of John H. Cradlebaugh, Esquire. How ever, since he has thrown down the gauntlet, and virtually defies me to make certain of my assertions good. cannot, and will not let such defiance go bv default, although I really feel like David going forth against old Goliath. Still, if Bro. Cradlebaugh is willing to lend me his eyes and ears for a moment, and emerge from the lofty pinnacle of his editorial great ness, I shall make an houest endeavor to produce statistics to back up the ob servations I made, which seem to give the above-named editor no little cause for supposed unrighteous Indignation I make bold to suggest right here that the editorial of Mr. Cradlebaugh is, prima facie, inconsistent. To think that a man in this enlightened day, blessed with unusual Intelligence, should demand proof of the ovil and dangerous practice of dancing! It is enough to cause the morning stars to cease singing together, produce their pocket handkerchiefs and shed copious tears, because of the blindness and gross ignorance of the deviltry and hypocrisy of the dance, of such indi viduals as these. However, if such are really sincere in their demands for proof (and Editor Cradlebaugh seems to be sincere) I can provide plenty of statistics, and have more to spare, desire, moreover, to reiterate that the modern dance is the most subtle and seductive agency emoloyed by his Satanic nibs. Take all out of the dance which contributes to the service of the devil, and there will be nothing left in the dance. It is one of Satan's choicest tools for bluntiog the finer sensibilities of manhood and womanhood, and, I might add it is, perhaps, the unconsci ous production of lust. As one writer has well said, it is hugging set to music, and that, pub lie and promiscuous." Nine-tenths of the men who dance would never enter the ball-room were it not for this hug ging privilege, which they know they can't get elsewhere. Another thing, nearly all of those whose aspirations are no higher than the dancing school and the fashionable ball-room weaken their character, whllo on the other hand, those who aspire to a higher plane In life than the mere level of the dance be it in the ball-room or in the "respectable" dancing school do everything to strengthen their character and reflect the image of their maker. But space will not permit further ob servations along this line. Now for the "statistics" that friend Cradle baugh thinks I am unable to bring to light. First, I take up the statement of my friend, Mr. T. A. Faulkner, ex- president of the Dancing Masters' As sociation of the Pacific coast. Mr. Faulkner is, besides, an ex-dancing-"professor," who, after contemplating the extensive evils of his "respectable" business, and the ruin he had wrought thereby, concluded to call a halt, and expose the infernal art. Here is what he says: "The most accomplished aad most perfect dancers are to be found among the abandoned women. Why Because they are graduates of select dancing schools. From two hundred brothel Inmates with whom I have talked personally, I gathered that their downfall is attributed as follows Dancing schools and ballrooms, 163 strong drink, 20; willful choice, 10: poverty and abuse, 7." Again, the made, and the order united with the Pacific jurisdiction, lately established at Denver, Colorado. The action of the Pacific coast delegates, and espi cially the part taken in organizing the new jurisdiction by Mrs. Inez Filloon delegate from Cedar Grove, was en dorsed by the circle, and the members of the grove were enthusiastic in the praise of the Oregon delegates, all of whom favorel the establishing of the new jurisdiction. Tho mseting last night was a special reception tendered Mrs. Filloon, it be ing the first meeting of the grove she had attended s-iuce returning from Denver. The hall had been tastefully decorated for the occasion, and across the room in front of the presiding of ficers station was stretched in large guilt letters the word welcome. The exercises of the evening were opened with an address of welcome by Mrs, Ella Cushing, expressing the endorse ment of the lodge of Mrs. Filloon's action as tiisir delegate to the sovereign lodge, and welcoming her home. This was responded to by Mrs. Filloon in touching language. Follow ing the address of welcome and re sponse, Messrs. Parkins and Simsgave a guitar and banjo duet, Charles Clark gave a vocal solo, and tho members cf Woodmen Camp rendered a pleasing farce. Then the ladies of tho grove sang "Going Back to Dixie." and the entertainment was closed with a tableiu representing the motto of the order, "Love, Wisdom and Power." When the program was concluded, the Woodmen and members of the cir cle we-e invited to an elegant banquet supplied by the circle, and thus ended a happy and hearty endorsement of the circle's delegate. chief of police of New York City will tell you that "three-fourths of the abandoned women In that city took their first downward step when they learned to dance." The -matron of refuge home In Los Angeles, Cal says: "Seven-tenths of the girls here have fallen through dancing and Its Influence." Mr. Florls, of San Fran cisco, another ex-dancing "professor,' says: . "There are In San Francisco 2500 abandoned women; and I can safely say that three-fourths of these women lead to their downfall through the influence of dancing." It can also be safely said as to any other large city. If dancing were "a delightful pas time with no more barm in it than a spelling bee or a school debate," why should such men as Bishop Coxe, of Western New York,, say officially "The gross and debasing waltz would not be tolerated for another year if mothers in our communion would only set their faces against it, and re move our daughters from its contain nation?" Or why should such a largo minded man as Horace Bushnell de nounce It as "Contrived possibilities of license which belong to high society only when It runs low?" And why should the convention of New England Congregational pastors resolve that "fashionable dances, as now carried on, are revolting to every feeling of delicacy and propriety, and are fraught with the greatest danger to millions?' Why should the late Gail Hamilton proclaim with much vehemence, "The thing in its very nature is unclean and cannot be washed?" Why should Webster, one of the brainiest statesmen our nation has known, say, when asked why he didn't dance, "I haven't brains enough?" Why should experienced physicians, eminent statesman, and learned college professors, denounce it as unhealthy, and conducive to the impairment of the constitution, phy sically, mentally and morally? Now it be possible that Bro. Cradlebaugh will question the authenticity of the above quotations. If so, I cheerfully Invite him to come to my library, and I will produce them and take pleasure In showing him volume after volume con taining scores of similar expressions. In conclusion, I would say that if the editor of the Chronicle, or any one else who possesses parental lnstincts-to any degree whatsoever, and who, by virtue thereof, are supposed to be shin ing lights for the pathway of girlhood's sweetness and purity, and boyhood's Innocence and delight If such as these dare to preslst In saying that dinning, with its alluring and debas ing tendencies, i) harmless, they say It to their evealastlng shame; and If It were possible for them to prove, in any sort of way, that no harm arises there from, or by the same process of (un reasoning, dare to say that any good can come out -of dancing; then, and not until then, will I be content to subscribe myself "Inconsistency" instead of Consistency. THEIR DELEGATE ENDOBSED. Cedar Grove Woodman Circle Unites With the Pacific Jurisdiction. At the regular meeting of Cedar Grove held Friday night, formal with drawal from the sovereign circle was COUNCIL MEETING. Ordinance Licensing Sale of Llqnors in Packages Qnashed. An adjourned meeting of tho city council was held on Saturday evening, April 10, at which all the members were present. The first matter to be considered was the ordinance licensing the sale of intoxicating liquors in bottles and flasks. A motion was made to put the ordinance upon its final passage and lost. A motion was then made to take further consideration of the ordinance, and by vote of the council was indefi nitely postponed. Consideration of the ordinance for numbering buildings was continued, pending the report of the committee on streets witn reference to labeling streets. The finance committee reported rec ommending that $2o00 belonging to the general fund of tho city be loaned for one year; also that the bill of M. A. Moody for $53.50, money advanced for legal work In framing city charter of 1895, be allowed. The recommen dations of the committee were adopted. On motion it was ordered that the lots in Gates' addition belonging to the city be sold on the basis of the last appraisment, and an ordinance pro viding for the sale of said lots being. placed upon its final passage was car ried by a vote of six to three. The application of the Catholic church for the privilege of certain streets for the purposes of building during the construction of their church was granted. Claim of Dalles City water works for $32 water rent allowed. Arcadia Tneater Bnfned. The Arcadia theater at Spokane burned Wednesday night, and was a total loss. The heaviest losers by the fire are the members of the Frank Readick dramatic company, which has been playing an engagement at the theater since March 29. The special scenery carried by the company and all the costumes and wardrobes of the members are, ; with small exceptions, was destroyed. The origin of the fire is a mystery, but it is supposed it started from the smouldering sparks probably thrown when colored lights were being burned during the performance that had closed only a short time before the fire started John Considine, owner of the house, has sustained a loss of about $2300. The insurance was $1750, which, how ever, does not go to the owner, it hav ing been assigned to secure a mortgage. The Readick company lost some $4,000 In costumes and scenery. Badly Scalded. Last Sunday afternoon a 10-year-old son of George Brown fell Into a tank of boiling water at Wood Bros.' slaughter house, and severely scalded both his legs from the knees down The men at the slaughter house had been scalding hogs, and after they had left the room In which the Unk is located, a number of boys went into the room to play. Young Brown while playing got too near the vat, and accidently slipped in. His companions rescued him as soon as possible, but not until the boy's limbs were severely scalded. Dr. Holisterwas called to at tend the injured boy, and found him suffering intense pain. The skin was perfectly cooked,, and slipped off the flesh when his stockings were re moved. The boy Is in a very critical condition, and it will be some time be fore he recoveM. ! GONE TO BEST. Tribute of a Friend to the Memory of Miss Pearl Butler. Pearl Butler, born at Ottawa, Kansas, Nov. 29, 1878, died at her pareut's home in this city April 8, 1897. She came to The Dalles when 3 years old, so nearly all her life had been passed in this community. We have watched the beauteous bud enlarging, unfoldiug and the opening petals revealed rare, rich promise of exquisit flowering, She graduated from our public school last June. The easy, quiet grace and finely modulated voice with which she read her essay, marked astrong nature held in perfect control by an linper ous will. Fidelity and thoroughness, rare but highly esteemed virtues, char- actenzeu an ner woric. fit-r bright vivacious nature coupled with a modest, unobtrusive manner, rendered her a most agreeable and attractive friend, and the facility with which she performed all duties made her most helpful in the home. These many en gaging qualities of mind and person, add greater depth to our loss. "We mourn not as those without hope."' It had bee u known to her family f.-r some weeks that Pearl recogniztd God's claim to her life service, but Jessie's serious illness and death, followed im meatateiy Dy ner own sicKness, pre vented a public profession of faith in the Lord Christ as her Saviour. On Monday preceeding her death she talked with her father of her feel ing that her sickness was unto death, "While I much desire to live for the good I could do, if it is God's will that I go now, I am ready." Wednesday night unmistakable symptoms of speedy dissolution developed and hope .of re covery was abandoned.' Pearl, fully conscious, with the greatest calmness and deliberation, called her friends, and affectionately and quietly gave them her last goodby with some gift from among the things she especially valued. She made all arrangements for the funeral, saying everything must be very quiet for dear sick sister Carrie must not be disturbed. Skilled and loving hands strove to hold back the dark angel until Nellie could reach her dying sister; her last wish was granted, Nellie came and she gave her a parting kiss just as she steped into the chariot of God. One radiant smile settled upon the countenance, and the listening watchers fancied almost they heard the sweep of angels' wings and as the celestial gates unfolded to admit the heavenly train one ray of divine glory shone down Into the hearts of the weeping household, and Pearl was at home "Forever with the Lord." Saturday at 10 A. M. the funeral ser vices were conducted as she had de sired, Rev. W. C. Curtis reading the words of comfort from the book, and speaking of the strong foundation God had put in his book for our faith in a resurrection and future life. He tnoBt toucbingly referred to the preciousi triumphant death. Rev. J. H. Wood made a short prayer commending the stricken family to God's love and benediction. Pearl was exquisitly beautiful as she lay io the casket, in her graduating dress surrounded by manv beautiful flowers In lovery floral designs. Slowly the sad procession moved to Sunset cemetery. Dear ones had robbed the grave of some of its dreariness by covering it and its surroundings with evergreens. The casket was lowered to Its final resting place, Rev. Curtis solemnly pronounced the words "Dust to dust earth to earth," the choir sang a hymn, beginning, "Safe in the arms of Jesus," and Rev. Wood pronounced the benediction. The mound raised over our dear dead was completely hidden with the beautiful flowers. Among them was a lovely floral Bhip, it had been presented at the graduating ex ercises, and the same loving hands had again fill-id It, and resting there, with sails ready set, it seemed a fit emblem of the voyage this beautiful soul had begun. While standing near the open grave some song birds in clear, 6weet tones thrilled out a mel ody as if in sympathy with the scene. The family have the heartfelt sympa thy of the entire community in their double bereavement and their sincere prayers for the soeedy recovery of the still sick sister. One more at home! This is not home, where crampled in earthy mold. Our sight of Christ is dim, our love U cold. But there when face to face we shall behold Is home and heaven! common sence, all teach us that the so-called "art" of dancing is but an invention of the devil, calculated to lure our noble young men aud womeu on to lives of disgrace and disrepute (as statistics will abundantly prove) aad I hereby enter my protest against such an infernal school as i his being brought into our midst. The Dalles has already a superfluous number of individuals whose first steps downward were in the dancing school; and an in stitution of its character, audauciously seeking the patroaageof unsuspecting young people of respectability and re finement, ought not to be tolerated in large cities, to say nothing of small towns like The Dalles. Consistency. No doubt the author of the above is consistent, and has the welfare of the young peopla of The Dalles at heart, still there are many who will take is sue with him as to the baleful In fluences connected with dancing. Many there are who sae no evil in dancing so long as it is conducted with moderation and in select society. It is not the simple practice of dancing that corrupts morals, but evil associates that are brought In contact with the young at public balls, where the riff raff is allowed to attend, that is in jurious to morality. Ed. YOU?, liJ you wluZanTooupon fVwSfcl I four ounce bagotBlac swell's I -i !: , Durham. Buy a bag of this I U'&v : '" ' : '' ' i celebrated tobacco and read I - LI the coupon which gives a I ,ajJ list of valuable presents and I I how to get them. I nothing BUT THE GENUINE Virtue in Leugth. Hon. F. N. Jones never realized what an advantage it was to be a giant until last Saturday, out on that day he realized that length of stature was sometimes pretty convenient. While the wind was blowing at the rate of 40 miles an hour, Mr. Jones, with some half dozen men employed on his ranch near Bakeoven, were seated inside the bouse, waiting for the wind to lay so they could resume work, and all of a sudden were startled bv a loud ruarin? noise. Thev ru&hed outside and dis- I covered the roof of tho house ablaze. Not having any appliance for fighting fire, they hastily organized a bucket brigade, but were short of ladders. This Mr Jones readily supplied, he being nearly seven feet in length, was able to stand by the side of the house and hand buckets of water up to the men on the roof until the fire was ex tinguished, though not until nearly the entire roof was burned off. While the fire was progressing, a spark from the house lit on a rick cf about 20 cords of wood near the building and about half of that was destroyed, though outside of the wood and the roof of the house, Mr. Jones' loss is nominal. New Goods Arriving. Fpring opening of the richest and choicest selection of Imported Dress Goods, Wash Goods, all new de signs, shades and materials, Homespun Linens, Scotch Zephyrs, fancy and figured Organdies, Black Brocade Toplins, etc. A fine line of Gents, Ladies, Misses and Children's Shoes, in lace and button. . . . . . A very large slock of dressy" and desirable Clothing at bedrock prices. . . . . A new line of samples for spring and summer from the largest custom clothing manufacturing cora ' pany in the United States. A fit guaranteed. Call and Examine our Stock and Trices- J. P. MCINERNY Attention Freighters. Bids are wanted for hauling abount 100,000 pounds wool and 25,000 to 35,- 000 pounds back freight, consisting of groceries and heavy goods. All wools to be hauled from Muddy Station ( a point about 18 miles south-east of An telope) to The Dalles, and back freight from The Dalles to Muddy Station, via Shearers Bridge. All of said 'wools and back freight To be well protected with wagon sheets and delivered in good order and condition between the 15th day of May and 1st day of July next. Terms One half cash will be paid on delivery of each load at The Dalles, if desired, and the remainder on completion of contract. Bids will be opened May 3d at 1 p. M , and the award made known at Moody's ware house May 4th, 1897. Bidders with en dorsements touching their responsi bility will be given the preference. Address all bids to , Henky Hahn, Sec'y, Prlneville Land & Live Stock Co 64 Front St., Portland, One Price Cash House. Cor. 2d and Court Streets Johnston's IS THE PLACE TO GET- ICE HND CR0K6RY Sheepmen's Supplies, Shears, Oil and Lamp Black t for marking Sheep. F t 690 r GROCERIES Ono less on earth! It's pain, its sorrow, and its toll to spare, One less the pilgrim's dark cross to bear: One moro the crown, of ransomed souls tj wear, Atjiome in heaven! One more at borne! That home whero separations cannot be, That home where none are missed eternity, Lord Jesus, grant us all a place with thee At home In heaven. A Friend. A Fine Game of Bull. Last Sunday the White Stars and Champions played a fine game of base ball on the fair grounds, that would have been considered good ball play ing anywhere, until the eighth inning, when Ballard, the White Star's pitcher gave out, and Fritz went into the box and allowed the Champions to make eight tallies on him. Had Ballard held out to pitch through the entire game, it would have been the best ball game ever witnessed in The Dalles. The champions having won off the White Stars twice, now feel that they are en titled to the Championship of Eastern Oregon, and are open to challenge from any ameteur club in the state. The score by innings was: 12345678 9. Champions 0 0411118 x 16 WhiteStars 0 110 3 11 0.18 Almost a Fatal Accident. This morning Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Daily, who live on Pleasant , Ridge, started to The Dalles quite early Intend ing to reach here in time for Mrs. Daily to take passage on the boat, and when a short distance from their home Mrp. Daily was thrown from the bask as the vehicle passed over a culvert in the road. In falling her face struck against the wheel of the hack, .break ing her left jaw, and in coming in con tact with the ground she sustained in ternal injuries that may yet result fatally. The Injured lady was brought to Dr. Holllster's office and every at tention was eiven to relieve her- suf ferings. It Is Impossible to ascertain just how serious ner injuries are, though her physician expresses hopes that she will recover. All paln'banlshed by Dr. Miles' Fain I'll la. The Easter Opening. All Saturday afternoon the T. M. reporter watched for an opportunity to visit the Elite millinery parlors, but his desire in this line was not granted until near 8 o'clock, because there was no room for a reporter to get in to that popular emporium of styles'and fashion, for the ladiet were there in full force admiring the beautiful dis play of spring and summer hats and bonnets. Apparently they were at tracted there as bees to a well kept flower garden, and well they might have been, for never before was such an array ol pretty tilings displayed in The Dalles. There were hats fit for angels to wear (in fact nothing short of such apparel would suffice, for Dalles ladies are all angels), and how any lady could make a selection from a stock, every article of which was just a lilllo prettier that the other, was a mystery, still many selections were made, though there are enough left to supply the most particular fol lowe of fashion. Mrs. Briggs Is in deed to be oongratulated upon the ele gant stock she displayed at her Easter opening, and the ladies of this city are also to be congratulated upon being afforded an opportunity to select from such a variety of styles and patterns. At the Stubling greenhouse you will find, strong, well rooted geraniums, fuchias, white and yellow marguerites and heliotropes from 5 cents up; roses I in bloem 15 cents, or two for 25 cents; pansies 25 cents per dozen. . dzw Good tea is extremely good you may not know how good. Try Schilling's Best; if you don't like it, your gro cer will pay your money back in full. Schilling -San Fr Mitchell Wagons McSherry Drills,' Osborne Mowers, Binders, Beapers and Hakes, Myers' Hay Tools and Farm Implements of all kinds. . Full Line of Hachine Extras 2Next door to A. M. Williams & Co. Wall Paper! fall Paper! : ft Company r rancisco Ranch For Sale o Eleven Miles Southeast of The Dalles. NW S. 1, El NE SWH of NEX, NWX of SEM Sec. 2. 1 S of 14 E : also S fit Sec. 20. townsnip 1 N. of range 14 E. : Consideration, 2,100, : One half down and balance in five yearly pay ments, with interest at 6 per cent. Nearly all enclosed, with 120 acres under cultivation: (food bearing orchard, house, barn and other small buildings; plenty of water and shade, and 15 acres of bottom . land suitable for f rait of all kinds, for further particulars call on 5000 ROLLS Just received. The best paterns. The most beauti ful colors. New invoice, of Paints and Oils. Any color or brand supplied. . Snipes Kinersly Drug Co. s. w. a3m3 MASON, On the ranch. Z. F. MOODY Latest Style Lowest Profits : In Mens and Boys : ClotMog, Dry Goods, MENS FURNISHINGS. : mm and Forwarninor 0 STREGT. Merchan HONEST VALUES IN 391. 393 HND 395 SECOND (Adjoining- Railroad Depot.) Consignments Solicited 'BdOtS 2,Ild SllOCS Prompt attention will by paid to those who favor me with their patronage c. F. STEPH NS 134 Second Street. 1 Next Door to the Dalles National Bank A. A. BROWN FULL ASSORTMENT . M Dalles leal Estate Exciiaie.. Is daily receiving inquiries from . . PROSPECTIVE IMMIGRANTS . From every part of the Uuited States concerning the STAPH iSC MCI QUHi, 1 RfS(U- C!itlllfe fcMt etc., of Wun GuqIj Don't Want m Dancing School. En. Times-Mountaineer: With your kind permission, I beg to submit a thought or two to your read ers concerning the appearance in tbi9 ' city of a '.gentleman ' who comes for the ostensible purpose of organizing a dancing school among the young people here, the object, according to his statemeut, being to promote grace fulness and symmetry in the art (?) of dancing. Now, this fellow's intentions may be good he may not mean to do any harm yet at the same time, ex perience, general observation and AND PROVISIONS, Spssial Prices to Cash Buyers , 170 SECOND STaSBT. All persons desiring to Hell or rent farms or city property will find t greatly to their advantage to call on or write at once to any one of the undersigned members ot the exchange, giving full particulars, terms, elc 1 I 1 I : T. A. HUDSON. G. W. UOWLAND, J. M. HUNTINOTON & Co. C. E. BAYARD J. Q. KOONTZ & Co.. THE. Cary House Bar & Prineville, Oregon. Presided over by Joe Hinkle. Carries the best brands Wines, Liqaors 1 Cigars , When in that city call on Joe, SHROPSHIRE RAMS. Largest Mutton Earn Breeding Farm in America Strong, vigorous animals now ready for shipment. Carload lots for range use a specialty. Write fob prices. jj , Q, FOX. Wood aide Farm, Oregon, Wisconsin. t