ITEMS IN BRIER From Wednesday's Dally. Otto Klecman, of Portland, wa9 ' the city last night. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Barzee, of .VaaCO,' ar in the city. Mrs. P. C. Snyder returned yester- ; " day on the boat from Portland. Mrs. Gifford went to Portland today - ". to cpend a few days visiting In the city. ' Mm. Mona Graves, of Prioevillo. is ' ' ' viaiiine her sister, Mrs. J. F. Moore, lathis city. Thirtv-five business houses in The Dillos have signed an agreement to postpone collections until next Mon day. H. Herbringr arrived home this morninar from New York, where be has been the past month buyiur goods for his store in this city. , Ruins visited most parts of Wil lamelte valley yesterday. acd interfered considerably with the progress of the state fair at Salem. Taxes are coming in quite lively at present, and it id expected that by the 1st of the month the delinquent taxes ... will be pretty well cleared up. Theschool census of the state of Washington has just been taken, and shows 113,233 persons of school a;re in the state, a decrease of 2325 since last year. Tygh Valley farmers will finish harvesting the last of tho week. When harvesting is done in that section the . crop of Wasco county will have boon saved. Quite a number of members of the Brotherhood of Iitilro.nl Engineers came up from Portland l;ft r.i-jht to attend tae I.meral or. the late imaries W. Johnston. Sturgeon fishermen on the river a-o reaping a harvest just, now. They re port having caught a fine lot of fish the past few days, and as prices are satis factory, they are getting good returns for their labor. . The safe that was in the Byers mill ? at Pendleton when, it burned, has been opened and its contents were found to be only slightly damaged. The papers w'ere a little charred, though none were destroyed. A great many farmers are preparing to make exhibits of farm products at - the forthcoming fair, and it is a cer tainty that the pavillion will be more ' completely filled this year with attract ive exhibits than ever before. N, Whealdon came Inine last nijht . from Portland. Mr. Whealdon says business is lively in tho metropolis. The prosperity brought to the interior ' is'being felt in Portland, besides trade has been stimulated considerably by the increased Alaskan trade. The Chinese colony in this city are ' now celebrating their annual harvest festival. This is one time in the year when all Chinamen pay their debts, r that is to their own countrymen whitemen don't count. This is one of : the most important feasts in the entire year for Mongolians. R. B. Koapp, of Portland, has been granted a divorce from his wife. ICnapo was at one time a rich man, tho head i of Knapp, Burreli & Co., and built a 9100,000 residence, it is said just, to please his wife. Now he is a financial .- failure, his property gone and his wife ' has vanished likewise. he was lassoed by a posse of Dalles buc caroos who ran him into the Dalle Klk corrall and branded him on t.h.s eu-.ti As a sample of Elk rhetoric this niay not be strictly au fait but it will d.. In the vernacular of the "hart," (iorye W. is now a "fawn" which, imilibu remembered, Webster delinks s a "buck or doe of the first year." Priuy ville Journal. Something is happening in the Umatilla House office. Things have been changed there so the old cus tomers of t he house will hardly kuow where th?y are "at." A private odice has been made back of the counter, in which the big safe has gone into hid ing, and a coat room is being built where the safe formerly stood. What other - changes tlth be made, time alone will tell, for Judd Fish has been struck with an idea of improving, and j there is no telling when he will stop. and dahlia purple, which are simply exquisite. " Lord and Kincaid will have to be put out of office. The Albany Democrat fay thy are making bt.u.; Superin- 'eriot ot Irwin turn fees over to the state treasurer he aart other superin leudents have been in the habit of pocke ing. This was very presumpt- uous. Some' day they wiil get down low enough to insist on the state treas urer showing, how he makes nearly $10,000 a year on an SSO0 salary. Leading business men of Fores i -J1 Grove say they have no doubt that a bank, with suitable capital, furnished Dyoneoi tae leaamg national uariKS of Portland, could be made a success, ?. as there is abundant evidence that an institution that will do a general bank ing business will be well patronized. Attorney D. H. Roberts returned j'- home last night from Eugene. Mr. R. 'precents rather a subdued countenance since his return, just as if he had been married, but, he declares no such good fortune has overtaken him, though he i, holds himself la readiness for lightning " or matri bo ly either to strike a 5 any 'time. " 'Wheat seems o have reached the summit when it went to 80 cents hero and is no descending, falling two cents a day. It - was worth 75 cents From Thursday's Daily. English and Belgian cements, very best imported brands, for sale by the Wasco Warehouse Co. R. H. Shacklett, of Eugene, is visit eg his niece, Mrs. J. M. M archie, in tae city. Airs. J. 11. Crauleoaugh came up yesterday from Uoou River aud re- turned homo this morning. Then.' was another drop in wheat to day of throe ctnts, 70 cents being the best offer buyers could afford to make. Tbe promised rain for today did not come, tV.ough the sky n overhung with rl'uis that look th!Uteniny J. W. Booth, a prominent itizen of Wa-eo and one of the largest farmers in Shrrm:vi eo'im.y. was in the city today. Messrs. Gray s Pugh have completed the water -.corks for the new school building at- Warm Spring agency, and have returned to Portland. The Degree of Aonor has determined to give a halloweeu party. As yet no definite arrangements as to the pro gram have bean decided upon. Sheriff Driver leaves tonight for Canyon City, having been subponaed to appear there next Monday as a wit ness in the case of Hinkle vs. Grant county. After discharging about 70 tons of freight here last evening the lone re turned to a point opposite Lyle and got 32 tons of baled hay. It loaded 120 tons of wheat at Lyle this morning for shipment to Portlan i. Tbo Walla Walla fruit fair opened Tuesday most favorably, 2,".C0 persons being in attendance. The exhibits were magnificent, and comprised fruits and grains of almost every variety growu in this climate. Col. Sintiott is gaining strength since being taken to the hospital in Portlaud. and tbe physicians have de termined to perform an operation for him next Saturday. Dr. Logan will go to Portland to be present when the operation is performed. On account of ill health, F. W. Wil son has resigned l.-is position as assist ant cashier in French & Co's. bank, and in a short time he and Mrs. Wil son will leave for Phoenix, Arizona, hoping the climate there wiil prove beneficial. An accident occurred to an east bound freight train near Troutdale last night causing three or four cars to get oil the track. The accident was caused by an axle breaking. The track was cleared by noon and trains are now on time. A poisoned dog at'-ncted as much attention on Wushiugtoa street today as would a trained monkey. After the poor brute had gone through a num ber of spasms, Water Commissioner Norman secured an ax and put the an imal out of its misery. That the transportation business of The Dulles is sufficient to maintain two boat lines was sbown by both boats coming in last ni'ht with good load ' of freight and a lyrge number of pass-! engers. The Dalles is tho natural commercial city of tbe Inlaod Empire and cannot bo kept down. One of the largestommisyion houses in London has contracted to take the j entire, butter product of the Iowa agri cultural college. A ulet of bread from Prom riaay's Daily Dr. and Mrs. Ilollister returned last night from a visit to Portland. J'. J. Sinnott went to Portland this morning to spend a few days in that city. Ge3ang Vercin will celebrate it3 an niversary on Sunday evening next at K. of P. hall. The D.illjs City carried a fuil cargo of wheat when it lafs for Portland thij morning. The receipts of the county c!erU's office for fees during t-ie inor.ta of September were S40S.24. Mrs. McGin and Mr. Balfour, of Lyle, who have beeu visiting iu the city the past few days, returned home today. ' y All members of the Woman's Relief Corps are requested to be present on Saturday evening. October 2. at Schau no's hall at 7:.'i0 P. M. A farmer near Oregon City is now harvesting a second crop of straw berries, that he sells readily at 10 cents a box. F. U. Woodco.sk and John H;w-:?1 left this mornin-f for Canyon City, having been subponaed as witnesses in tbe case of the state against Dick Hinkle. Baker City authorities made a raid on the gambling dens yesterday and as a result the "knights of the green cloth" donated $170 to the city exchequer. Alfred Wickham and sister, of Port land spent yesterday in the city visit- ng Mr. and Mrs. Truman Butler. They left on the boat thi3 morning for Portland. John Karlin was in the city today, having just brought .000 sheop out of the mountains from near Hood river, and is starting them to the winter range near Bakcoven. Last Wednesday Andrew Hcckman was killed by being run over by a load of wood on the Dry creek hill in Umatilla county. He was an old soldier and was 00 years of age. At Chillcothie, Ohio two boys some matches a big fire an entira town burnt up. And two men lost their 'ives. Moral: Spank every boy caught with paatches. There were 43 delegates and 17 state officers present at the opening of the W. C. T. U. convention at Albany Wednesday. The devotional exercises at the opening of the convention were conducted by Mrs. S. French, of this city. Tbe present speli of fine weather af fords farmers an opportunity to get their wheat into the warehouses, and they are losing no time drawing it in. By the time sufficient rain shall fall to permit plowing, most of them wiil have this year's crop out of the way. Ed. Mim, deputy revenue collector, was in the city last night. Mr. Mims, like other democratic federal officehold ers, retains his job under the present UEISRM AND TBE RESERVES. Will Uppofte Any Effort to Exclude Stork From TIifui In Oregon aud Wanuinglou. Land Commissioner Hermann has returned to Washington city, after a visit to Oregon. Before leaving Port land he talked about the fore"st reserve question, into which ue had been look ing, lie thinks there wiil bo a lively tight over it at the coming session of congress. He purposes asking a con siderablc a-'Dropriation to carry out the plans of forest protection. He dd sires to establish a complete patrol system against forest fires and depre dations. He claims that sheep do not hurt the forests, while the so-called scientists insists that they do. This becomes a matter of importance from the fact that in Oregon and Washing ton great bands of sheep are pastured in the forests. The scientists insist they harm the growth of the young timber and perhaps in some cases dry up tho streams. Oregon and Wash ington hiivc been exempted from tbe provL-ious against" su.-u pitsturae, the eHuiile here permitting tbe quick re production of undergrowth stamped out by the sheep. Tho commisbioner thinks there will be a iU-ong effort to stop this exemption, but he ill resist it. The geological surveyors are at work to determine whether some of the sections included iu the orders really come under the head of and should be treated as reserves. 'I titir report is to be muuu by next March OaK The i THE BOYS. Ret tor Was Fined 83 and Like True .lk Ue .Vuid It. An Eniscoo-il c.ersrvman of Grand Rapids, Mich., who belongs to the order of Elks, attended a meeting the other evening. The chairman, notic ing his presence said: "I see our Rev. Brother amongus thisevening. And as this is such au unusual occur rence. I think he will have to be as sessed $5." The rector put his hand into his waistcoat pocket, and inareh- ins- ud to the desk, put down his little "V" and made a nice little speech, in which he told how glad he vas to be with his brother Elks, and ended by inviting them to come and hear him preach the next Sunday evening. Some one moved that the Elks accept the invitation and go in a body to their brother's church, whicn was unanimously carried. The next Sunday evening the front pews of the church were filled with Elks, and when theU?v. Mr. as cended his pulpit, he saiu: "I am de lighted to see so many of my brothor Elks here this evening, but as it is such an unusual occurrence with the most of them, 1 think they should each be assessed $1. Let your light so shine, etc." The way the silver dollars rattled on that plate was a caution. Tho contri bution was much heavier than usual, and the Elks voted their reverend brother all right. TO CUBE DYSPEPSIA. A fcnw Rrmrdy UhUh Vi lli do It. Chronic dyspepia is considered by mauy people to bu nearly if not quite incurable. No good reason can be given why they think so except tha perhaps they have tried variou remedies without much, if any benefit but the progress in every branch of medicine has been such that among others a lasting cure for indigestion in its chronic form as well as temporary ha3 been discovered and is now placed beforo tho public strictly on its merit as a permanent cure for all stomach troubles or difficulties with the diges tive organs. This new treatment is called Stuarc's Dyspepsia Tablets, being put up in tablet form so as to be easily taken and also to preserve its good qualities for an indefinite length of time. This remedy has p.-oduced surprising effects in the worst forms of indiges tion, and in many eases where ordicary remedies failed to give even relief. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have fully cured. The splendid results from using this preparation are owing to the fact that it is prepared aud intended for dyspep- a aud s-.om ach troubles only. It is not a cure-all like so many advertised remedies, claiming to cure everything under the sun, but it is claimed that it is a certain cure for dyspepsia and anyone suffering from any form of in digestion cannot fail to get permanent relief and cure from its use. It is so prepared and the ingredients are of such a nature that when the tablets are taken into the stomach they digest the food do matter whether the stomach is in good working order or not. You get sustenance and strength to mind and body by reason of the food being properly digested and at the same time the much abused stomach is allowed to rest and recuper ate. Notwithstanding the great benefits to be derived from Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, the price is but 50c for full sized package and all druggists sell them. A little book on stomach diseases mailed free by addressing the Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich. CLAIMS MUST BE PAID. Peremptory Writ Issued In Chios Agniu.t Secretary Kincaid. By order of the supreme court, peremptory writ was issued Ww-dr.es day in the case of E. D. Shar.tuck vs Harrison R. Kincaid, secretary of state, directing the defendant, as secretary of state, to draw a warrarj iu favor of tho plaintiff for f 7-10. th amount claimed to be duo as salurv as circuit j'idgo of tho f lurth judic'al 'listrict for the quarter ending March dl, 1397. The writ was i-sue.!, aud seived on the secretary of statu, and the warrant drawn. This puts in effect the recent decision of the supreme court in the case, and gives state claims a new status us to recog nition by the secretary of state, and the auditing of claims and drawing of warrants will now be resumed in the secretary of state's office, after a sus pension that has lasted from the time the legislature failed to make the regular biennial appropriation until today. At the same time the decision was rendered in the case of Judge Shatt ilea the court passed upon the claims of A, B. Croasman for supplies furnished ;he penitentiary, and the claim of the Irwin-Hudson Company for supplies furnished tho secretary of state's office decreeing that their claims should be audited aud warrants drawn for the amount allowed thereon. mHmmwfimmiminnmmmmmmmmwmmmnm t Advertloed Letter, The following is the list of letters re maining in The Dalles oostoface un called for September 30, 1897. Persons calling for these letters will Dlease ive date on which they were ad vertised: Akins, Lucy M:s9 Bonner, Calrin Boothbv, F W Bell. Iren Miss Benrio, John Bucketisto, H Berrie, D H Butter James Burlingamo.James Dunaran, AL Dickery, Walter Davis, C N Davis, C Mr Kmmins, Ollie Failey. Bery CMrsFlemming, Fannie Gabel, Frank Hurl bit. Lillian (3) Henbl, Mollie Miss Horton, Sam Hamelton, Chas Hanley, B M WILL, KOT G1V22 HIS NAME. ;Jackson" Cauoot be Compelled by Law to do so.. George "Jackson" and Charles Williams, the train robbers, who Satur day night held up the O. R. & N. out going train near Linnton, and robbed the engineer and fireman at the point of a pistol, were arraigned on Wednes day morning iu the state criminal court upon the two indictments re turned against them by the grand jury Tuesday afternoon. One indictment administration, doing his duty as of old, charges the robbers with holding up though he is holuiLg his bead in reaui- and. robbing the 'engineer, aud the ness to fall into the basket at any time. ' other with holding up and robbing the About 0 o'clock last night Tom : fireman. Judge Sears, presiding in Maloney, one of the deck hands on the j the case of Judge Stephens, who is Dalles City, fell through an open ! 8ti11 in. ave the defendants until hatchway and broke three ribs of his Iriday to plead. yesterday, but the - best -".price offered i American wheal, heei from American to .lay 73 cents. There with m j c.ittle and butter from American cows sales reported at that, figure, holders j surrlj ought to keepJuhn Bull's health generally being det rinined to not let j ia normally robust condition. go until markets sho.v a rise. B Campbell, traffic manager of tho Oregon Railroad & Navigation Com pany, has appointed James G Wood worth to the poB'.tion of general freight agent of the road, the position that Mr..Campbell until recently occupied. ' R. B. Miller has received the appoint ment of assistant general frieight agent from Mr. Woodworth. The first accident on the Columbia Southern occurred last Sunday about 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Frank Pickett was helpiug to adjust ties when a bar he was holding slipped off its bearing, striking him in such a manner as to inflict serious injuries. He-was brought to The Dalles this morning and placed under the care of Dr. Logan. The funeral of the late Charles W. Johnston was conducted from the Masonic ball at 10 o'clock this fore noon. At the hall Rev. C. W. Curtis delivered an impressive address, and the remains were taken charge of by the Masonic lodge, who Ct-educted the services at the grave. The Knights lodge also attended in a body, and a large concourse of friends followed tho remains to their last resting place in Sunset cemetery. The United States authorities at Portland have determined to not take part in the prosecution of Jackson and Williams, the ameteur train robbers who held up the overland near Port land last Saturday night, permitting the state court to deal with the cul prits. Tboy were given an examina tion in tbe municipal courts of Port land yesterday. Dr. Charles Locke, who for a num ber of years pist has been paitor of the Taylor street M. E. church in Portland, has accepted a call from the Central M. E. church of San Francisco, and last Sunday preached his farewe:l ser mon in Portland. Dr. Locke Is an able divine, but is too radical t? long retain tho good grncpu of hid .n . gregation or of the community ii, which be chances to reside. Brakeman Cason, who backed the train away from the scene of tbo hold up at Clarnie Saturday night, ha bt en presented with a purse of $150 by President Mohler, of the O. R &. N. Co. Caon is what is generally termed an "emergency man," that is, capable of doing the right thing at the riht tiue. And too, be is a nervy fellow that is entitled to a whole fot of praise from the passongors who traveled on the train the night of the hold-up. . While George W. Barnes, Prine yllle'a genlil attorney, was browsing away from the horns range last week A young man by the name of Saling, who went from UeDpner to Alaska last spring, has returned a wiser though no richer man. He didn't strike any thing rich in and about Juneau, though never reached the goldhelds. He has concluded he. prefers life in" Morrow county to that in the frozen north. Since robberies and holdups haye become prevalent, Fin Bittie every night stations his imported Lord Fontleroy dog in front of the 6afe in Umatilla house as. a guardian of the treasures therein kept The dog is soma larger than a half grown cat, and no doubt would be a terror to robbers. The funeral of the late Wm. Hock man was conducted from tbe M. E. church at 10 o'clock this forenoon. The funeral address was delivered by Rov. J. H. Wood, after which tho re mains were taken in charge by the Knights of Pythias lodge, and the ritualistic services Of that otdjr jvere conducted at the grave. Yesterday forenoon Burton Jessup was killed by the overturning of a traction engine near Westoa. The engine was part of a threshing outfit aDd had become disabled. Mr. Jessup was taking it to Walla Waila for re pairs, and when passing down a hill it turned over, catchiug him under the heavy' boiler, killing him almost in stantly. A. D. Sloan, of North Yakima, last week purchased from an Iudian a bone from the leg of an animal thought to be a mas tad on by those who have ex amined the relic. It weighs 30 pounds, and the Indian stales that most of the skeleton can be obtained. If a com paratively complete specimen should be secured, it will be sent to the Smith sonian institution at Washington, D.C. Many lawyers throughout the state are inquiring when a grand jury and trial jury will be summoned for the United States court. An application for money to pay the expense of such juries has been sent in, and no one can tell when the money will be forwarded, but.it is expected that ! will arrive before long. At all events, there will be no jury summoned until the money for their expense is in sight. The fall opening at tho Elite milli nery parlors was given today, and an exceedingly beautiful display of fall hats and bonnets was made. All the ladies who attended were of one opinion, that Mrs Briggs has this year exercised exeelleno tasta . in making selections, the stylos being more attractive than any stock ever before opened in The Dalles, and com prise all the leading imported patterns. The predominant colors are new blue left side. Dr. Hollister was called this morning to patch up his injuries. When you have a good news item concerning yourself, do not say it looks too much liko blowing your own horn, and depend on some oue else to tell the local editor about is. Como in and tell it yourself and then it will bo pub lished correctly. At the stock yards today there are COO heid t.f thoroughbred Merino bucks belonging to the Baldwin Sheep & Lard Co. I hey were bred and raised by tiie company at their farm in Crook county, aud are us line animals as can be found a:iylwc in the United States. New Laud Ofllce Appointee. Owing to the change of administra tion, commissioner Hermann has ap pointed Miss Annie M. Lang chief clerk of the land office to supersede G. G. Gibbons, and Miss Lang has filed her orth of office , and assumed the duties of chief clerk today. The duties of the office are not new to Miss Lang, for during tbe time her father, the late Col. Lang, was receiver she was his private clerS, hence the new appointee is thoroughly competent in every re spect. Her appointment cannot but meet with the approval of the patrons of the office, for it is not only a just recognition of her competency, but is a comDliment to the memory of her de ceased father, who was a prominent republican during his lifetime, always taking a live interest in the welfare of that party. If the administration con tinues to exercise as good jud mnt in filling other federal offices in Oregon as has been shown in this instance, democrats can find no cause for com plaint. Died of Consumption. As the clock struck 10 this .forenoon Wilson n. L. Brooks breathed his last at the home of his uncle, S. L. Brooks, on Third street. Last March Mr. Brooks was taken ill, but after a treat ment of a few weeks in a hospital at Portland supposed he ' was curedt though the perms of the dread disease consumption were deeply seated. He eame to The Dalles three months 8 go and the physicians pronouned his case hopeless, aDd he has since then await ed the final termination. Mr. Brooks was born In Chehalis, Wash., 26 years ago, and until stricken with fatal disease was one of the lead ing young men of Lowis county, being ones, Sarah Johnson, A M Kuntve. Mr Kamph. Fred Lane, Sarah Marsh, Frauk Martin, Claude Newten, R J Poale, Alta San ford, Lutie (3) Savage, Chas Smith, Mary Thompson, Chas Wilson, M R Waddell. Mada J. A Jensen, Andrew Jones, M C Mrs Kohler, Wm Lowe, Aynes Moore. Jas H McKinney, G A Marrin, J H Olson, O F Reader, W H Smafley, Victoi Smith. D H (2) Turner, Geo vV "Vilson, T W (2) Wright, Albert Wait, Henry . Cross en, P. M. H ' ' Sly M. of well dressed pecpte will tell you there's no "sty!e " without the right fit; no "ser vice without the right textures; no "satis faction" without the right workmanship. Cr:r c'sthinrj ccmbir.es all these essentials on a iargs piassant scale, and an individual Guarantee Ticket to back it up. It's III I lllwir this Jackson, upon being arranged, and asked if the name under which he is indictod was his true name, replied in th- negative. Being askea what his true name was, he declined to answer, making tho observation that he comes frop-a respectable family, and did not j a close student and a gifted public caro to disgrace them. All efforts to j spepker. He leaves a father and one sister residing in Sellwood. The funeral will be conducted from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Brooks at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. L. Winther, formerly of Cascade Locks, who has been traveling in the South the past year and a half, has re turned ""to The Dalles, and says he found nothing in the Southern states that was as attractive to him asOregos. Ho U favorably impressed with Baker City, and possibly may locate there. Fire broke out in tbe central power station of the Capital Traction Com pany, at Washington, a few minutes before 11 o'clock Wednesday night, and in two hours the huge building was reduced to a few crumbling walls. The building occupied the entire block frjm Pennsylvania avenue to C street. Yesterday was the list day on which taxe) could be paid without the addi tion of C06ts, ani quite a run was made on the sher'ff's office. While a large amount of taxes were collected during the past month, there remains on the delinquent rolls a considerable" amount that will now be collected by forced sales. Boston capitalists are actively nego tiating for the purcbasn of the Eagle group of mines, consisting of fourteen promising claims, of which J. C. Young is superintendent. It is re ported that when this property passes into the hands of these Yankees from the "Hub," the consideration will be over 8100,000. Baker City Democrat. The wheat market is decidedly un satisfactory for th-3 wheat raiser at present. Quotations in Portland yes terday were 7l cents forclub, and here it is worth 70 conts. There is little probability the market will fall below this figure, buo at presaai there is no encouragement to hope for a sudden rise. get hirn. to disclose his true name prov ing futile, the prisoner was permitted to retrain incognito as far as his right name is concerned. Judge Sears says he knows of no law that can compel a man to give his true name if he does not want to. For the purpose of the prosecution, however, the name of Jackson is sufficient, as the prisoner answered to the indict ment under that name. Telegram. THET CnuEED THE WOMEN. The Outcry Broucht Help and mn Attempt ed Bobbery Was Foiled. - What is supposed to have been a bold attempt to rob a farmer of the money he had received from the sale of his wheat crop occurred Friday night ;On the farm of William Collins, who resides in this city, says the Corvallis Times. The farm is located north of Wells adjoining tbe Wiles farm,, and is occupied by Harry Griffin. Last Friday Griffin sold his wheat in Inde pendence, and returned home in the afternoon with -the cash received for the grain. A man named Smith and his family happened to be at the Grif fin's on a visit, and that night, for lack of room in the house, Mr. Griffin and Mr. Smith slept in the barn. About midnight Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Smith, who, with one child, occupied the same bed in the house were awak ened by rough hands clutching their throats. In the . dim light they saw the forms of two men at their bedside, and by dint of the struggles and cries of the two women the child was awak ened, and the outcries that followed drove the intruders from the room. The screams from the house quickly brought the two husbands from the barn only a few yards away, and the episode ended in the disappearance of the thieves and the entire miscarriage of their errand, so far as capturing the farmer's wheat money was concerned. The following morning the tracks of tho intruders were found in the door yard and in the road, and it is popular ly supposed in the neighborhood that tho men heard of the wheat saio and followed Griffin to his home. Waiting for Appointment. Zue Abuser, sheriff " of Umatilla county, an aspirant for the. office of United States marshal, is in P inland and is registered at the Purkins. Mr. Houser has not yet given up hope of securing tho appointment he covets. Tbe Oregon delegation recommended him to the offlje several weeks ago, but as yet President McKinley has not made the appointment. There is some talk to the effect that the presi dent will not confirm the recommen dations for several months. Portland Tribune. - Land Transfers. Asa W. Whetston to S. Forter s i, ne i, n , ee i, sec 29, tin, r 14 e, $1,100. Eva and John Osborne to Martin Heyden, ne i ne i, e i, nw i see 36, 1 1 n, r 12 e. J600. F. L. lloughtOT and wife to D. M. and J. M. French, interest in walls of building in b!k 2, Bigelow Addition to Dalles City, 81. F. C. Goffard and.wife to C. D. Doyle, 8 i se i. s i s w i sec 2(5, 1 1 s, r 12 e, SI. O. E. Burford to L. B. Coky, se I eec 4, 1 1 s, r 12 e, $500 David Patterson and wife to Newton Patterson, ne i se i, 8 i se , se i sw i sec 31, 1 1 n, r 14 e, SI. To Cora Constipation Forever. Take Cisco-eta Candy Cathartic. 10c or So If C. C C fail to cue, druggists reload money. Perils of the Snake. Last week as a prospector was float ing down Snake riyer on a rudely con structed raft, which served tho pur pose of a boat, en route to the Seven Devils and some of the numerous bars below Huntiagton, he had to pass the piacer mine of Mr. Kuckman at tbe mouth of Powder river. Mr. Ruck- man has a large wheel that hoists the water out. of snake river into a bar he i mining. In some unaccountable manner the prospector who Is a Dutch man, allowed his raft to get into the current, which drew the raft and the Dutchman into the bole. In a few seconds the whole outfit was ground through, blankets, rocker, grub, Dutch man and all. Strange as it may seem the man escaped with about enough clothes on him to wad a shotgun, a wetter but a wiser man. The balance of the outfit was swept down tbe stream. Tbe only explanation the Dutchman gave was, "Mine Gott! Dot vas hell." Water Commission Meetinir. The regular monthly meeting of Th6 : Dalles water commitsion was held last i evening at which were present Com missioners Peters, Crofsen, Randall, Phirman and Bolton. The corumitee appointed to investi gate the application of W. N. Wiley to borrow $2,000 reported that the ap plication had been withdrawn, Mr. Wiley not desiring tho loan. Superintendent authorized to pur chase a typewriter for use in his office. The following claims against the commission were allowed aud ordered paid: I. J. Norman, Supt 8 C H. Borders, helper S. Bolton, clerk Irwln-Hodson Co., ledger.... Times-Mountaineer, printing Mays & Crowe, mdse Wm. Henzie, hauling F. Haworth, printing Monthly report of superintendent showed the following: Total book acconnts $1,3-18 75 Collected 1,109 60 Delinquent 237 25 Pfs 9If, ICfilliams & Co. ZfAc 'Dalies, Oregon. 75 00 55 00 10 00 31 50 1 f.0 2 45 75 0 Y. F. 8. C. E. Entertainment. An entertainment is. to be given by the Endeavor Society of the Christian church tomorrow evening commencing at 7:30. No admission will be charged, but a collection will be taken at the conclusion of the program, wH"ea all will be giyen an opportunity to give in proportion to the amount they have been entertained. The following pro gram has been prepared: Organ Vohratiry.. Vocal and instrumental Duet Addle and Myrtle Lewis Vocal Solo : Hattie Cram Recitation Katie liareil Male Trio Messrs. Lannerberg, Landers, Parrott Mandolin Solo Evelyn Hayes Vocal Solo Bessie Rowland Dialogue--"T!e Kival Orators".... Messrs. Miller and Stewart Vocal Duet Misses Thompson and Glenn Good nigbt drill Eiht Little Girls A hearty welcome is extended to all. A Spirited Ennawaj. Last evening James Han nan was pulling up the cut on Union street with a load of wood when the king bolt of his wagou gave way, letting the front wheeU pull out from under tho wagon. This frightened his horses and they started to run, dragging Mr. Hannan off the wagon." He clung to the lines for a time, but the gait was too rapid for him and he was compelled to let go. Freed from a driver, and with nothing to impede their speed, the horses dashed up Union street to Prof. Gavin's new residence, then chased around through different streets until they brought up on an electric light pole near George Williams' place. No material damage was done, but tbe runaway team gave the -residents of the bluff considerable fright as they dashed through the streets in ibat section. TAXPAYERS ATlKNTIO.V. This i my last and final call to you. The county court has issued an impera tive order. By virtue of a warrant to me directly issued by the clerk of the county court of the state of Oregon, for the county of Wasco, commanding me to collect - the delinquent county, state and other taxes, I will on the 1st day of October. 1897, without further notice, proceed to levy upon and sell all property upon which taxes remain unpaid. T. J. Driver, Sheriff of Wasco County, Oregon. Sept. 10, 1807. 8mlth-Oharr Wedding. At the M. E. church last night Rev. J. II. Wood pronounced the bans un'ting in marriage Mr. S. S. Smith and Mrs. Julia A. Obarr, both of The Dalles. The contracting parties are well and favorably known in The Dalles, Mrs. Obarr having resided here for many years, and has conducted the Farmer's hotel in the East End for a longtime. Mr. Smith has also resided here -for some time, and has many friends who will congratulate him up on his good fortune. TIIE SAME OLD CONDITION. A Merchant Mast Do What He Advertises If Holds Trade. John Wacaiiiukerouce said that the secret of his succees in business was the result of advertising and always doing what he promised in his adver tisements. Ho allwaf9 pursued this course, and as a result whatever you read in his announcements you could I depend upon. . This course is also pur ' sued by the Great Northern Furniture store, and is proving a success in that business. When this establishment ; came to The Dalles it announced it j would reduce the price on all house furnishing goods from 20 to 40 per cent. This seemed a startling reduction, but everyone who has priced the goods at this store haa been convinced of the truthfulness of the statement. When : one can get handsome bedroom sets for $lo to S3o he knows he is not pay ing Klondike prices, and when he can get a cook stove for $; to $10, a parlor set for S10 to $20 and other furniture at like figures, he knows the Great Nortn ern Furniture store has kept its word. It will continue to do in the future as it has done in the past, and whoever buys there may rest assured that he is getting the best values for the least money. . PRACTICAL. si: Going East? If you are, do not forget Phree Important Points PenmansbiDM5lWr&eH9 fcMA. k . - - 1 -- T , I 1 Tl-'lllllll. I , 1 1 1 1 I 1 T . l .. V'7. i- .f.MI C- - ' PCRTIMDtO Joh nsfons -IS THE PLACE TO GET- mm KND CROKSRY Sheepmen's Supplies, Shears, Oil and Lamp Black, for marking Sheep. Wednesday was a record-breaker in the number of new cases of yellow fever at New Orleans, while the deaths equalled in number those of any day since the fever was first discovered in tbe city. Twentyfour new cases and five deaths were reported.'-. There are various reasons given for the spread of the disease, but the principal ones are two that tbe weather turned warm again, and owing to the much wider field to cover, the board of health has had some difficulty in getting every house as closely guarded as was pos sible' when the cases were few in num ber. An analysis of sugar beets grown Dear Medford has been made by tbe experimental station at Corvallis and shows a remarkable amount of sugar in the beets grown in that, section. Fourteen per cent of sugar 80 per cent purity is considered a good beet; and of tbe 16 samples examined the highest was 20 ner cent sugar of 91 per C3nt purity, and 14.2 per cent sugar of 9G per cent purity, showing that Medford beets are exceptionally good. The Backet store will sell you lamp chimneys for 5c, overalls 40c, buggy whips 15c, turkish towels 5c and satis factory prices on all goods, sucb as hardware, tinware, granateware and glassware, woolen goods of all kinds direct from the factory cheaper than the cheapest. Laces, purses, station ary, etc., etc., etc. Examination of goo Is sollsited. The Chicago Tribune offers this queer advice to the young man who has the Klondike craze, as follow?! Acquire hahits of industry and self control; be prepared to meet with firmness - whatever' "discouragements may arise: scrape together two or three times as much money for the journey as tbe best estimates render necessary, and don't go. For Sale or Rent. - A fine fruit farm of 90 acres, plentv of wood and running water, situated within nve miles of The Dalles, will be rented or sold on easy terms. This is one of the most desirable bargains in the county. For particulars inauire at this office or at the home of J. A. Fleck. BOBHJ FIRST. Go via St. Paul because tbe lines to that point wiU aUord you the very best service. SECOND. See that the coupon beyond St. Paul reads via the Wisconsin Central because that liuo makes rlose connections with ail the tnins-ciDtinernal ltne entering the Union De pot tl-ere. and ltd service U flrst-class in every particular. THIRD. For information, call on vour neighbor and friend the noaiwt ticket utent and ask for a ticket via tae Wisconsin Ceulrul lines, or address JAS. C. POND. or GEO. S. BATTY Gen. Pass. Art.. General Agent, Milwaukee. Wis. S4C Stark St.. Portland.Or MANX In this city, Sept. 29, to Mr. and'Mra. Jj. w. uaan. a aaughter. Eastern Oregon State Jiormal School w : : Weston, Oregon Only State School in Eastern Oregon. Located on the O. R. & N. Railway, midway between Pendleton and waua waiia. Students admitted at all times ofjthe year. " First-Class' Training School For Teachers. Vocal and Instrumental MuMo taus?tt by competent instructors. A graduate ot tae aos ton Conservatory has charge of the instrumeo tal department. The Ladies' Boarding Hall Is thoroughly equipped and offers excellent accommodations at reasonaoie rates. Send for catalogue. Address M. G. ROYAL. President of Faculty or P. A. WOKTHINGTON, Secretary Board ot Regents ;Weston, Oregon Mitchell Wagons..... McShcrry Drills, Osborne Mowers, Binders, Keepers and Kakes, Myers' Hay Tools and Farm Implements of all kinds. . . Full Line of flachine Extra ESTNext door to A. M. Williams & Co. THE CELEBRATED Columbia St. Mary's Academy- A school for Young Ladies in The Dalles, Wasco Coun ty, Oregon. . . . Fall Term Begins August 30 Board and Tnition per term, H0. Entrance fee $5. payable but once. Music, Drawing and Painting extra. For further particulars address Sister Sc- PEkiOB. St. Mary's Academy, Tae Dalles, Or U it A Q per tuunin bj a harm- jr v tntn-sturntbT prme- W9 W tldnir physician of an jeare' oiperteuca. .'i L4(l cnt-cuforunsuuiro intD uusuima a .'.'arv'.njT. wriiifcira to- neltbtneft. Im nmii, eeueral tH-mitil Hid bp&ullflMntfnnbxloo. Fh. sictans and hwImj ladta. indun. lb ToouwukI. curtd. PATIENTS TREATED BY MAIL eonfldeotlallf. For particulars address, iih stamp. HO CIUVPPD VTI-lrtTtUr.rHIC10a, ILL, I Or WU raji (OUa ClIH. AUGUST BUCHLER, Prop. This well-known brewery is now turning out the best Beer and Portr east of the Cascades. The latest appliances for the . manufacture of good healthful Beer have been introduced, and ' only the first-class article will be placed on the market. j"-- ' ' . East Second. Street ' The Dalles, : Oregon. Lumber! Lumber! ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD ? If so, call on Jos. T. Peters i & Co. and get prices on all kinds of Building Material, Paints, Oils, Glass and Wa II. Paper. . . . Corner Second, and. 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