jiTimmv.. DECEMBliU 11 1SU7
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During the past two years of changed hands.
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who have not been called upon
for & settlement of their sub
scription. During those years
we have endeavored to keep the
paper going without calling up
on delinquents, knowing that
difficult to eet: but
now that times have improved
we feel that our patrons should
i 1 j1 ..11 n .wrtn .n rrna
not oniy seme un ancaiogi
but pay their subscription one
year in advance. We have trust
ed many of you one and two
d feel that a return of
the compliment is due. You
are therefore urgently requested
to pay up back' subscriptions and meat to Portland,
Tobey, superintendent Oregon chil- They report fall sown grain looking
dren's Home Society, room 603 Mar- fine in Sherman couniy.
quam building, Portland, Oregon, j J. L. Mitchell, state organizer of K.
Those who have subscribed for the j o. T. M., passed through the city la9t
magazine. " ine unuurena no nurht on hia wav to wasco. wnero ne
Finder," will receive the same ia j intends organizing a new lodge.
On Thursdav evening, Dec. 23. D. C.
Herrin will meet with Templi Lodge,
A. O. U. W., and will deliver an ad
dress on th-5 classified assessment plan
If you want to make a Christmas
present that will be appreciitcd, pur
chase a box of those holiday cigars of
Stubling & - Williams. Prices way
down.
From Thursday's Daily.
The hills north of the city are cov
ered with snow.
The interior of Jos. T. Peters & Co's
store is being altered.
A. D. Maxwell, editor of the Arling
ton Record, is in the city.
Ralph E. Moody passed through the
city on tbo delayed train.
L. Rorden returned -last night from
a business trip to Portland.
Judge A. S. Bennett went to Port
land this morning on legal business.
Rows & Co. are erecting a commo
dious building for the storing of lum
ber.
Mrs. Gertrude Lownsdale, of Salem,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. M. Patterson.
Frank Caddy, one of Hood River's
prominent farmers, is. in the city on
business.
Two bands of hogs were brought to
the stockyards this afternoon for ship-
One year in advance, which will
entitle you to the Times-Moun
taineer and the Webfoot Planter
one year as a premium.
ITEMS
IN BRIEF.
From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. L. Booth went to Portland on
the morning train.
One vag was taken in this morning
and told to leave town.
Chas. O. Sturgess, of Bake Oven,
made a flying trip to The Da'les yester
day.
H. L. Kuck, who has been to Port
land on a business trip, returned home
last night.
W. H. Iliff, of Portland.the lecturer,
spent a few hours in the city yesterday
calling on friends.
Marshal Lauer is having a new roof
put on the city supply hose house, in
order to withstand tba heavy snows.
The Blue Mountain Eagle was 11
years old last week, and starts out on
its 12th year full of hope and local
news.
James Wilson and Geo. McKay, who
" were in The Dalles yesterday deliver
ing beef cattle, returned home last
night.
The Daily Morning Observer, pub
lished by Curry Bros., has just been
launched in La Grande. This makes
two dailies now in La Grande, the
Chronicle being published as an after
noon paper.
Wasco Tribe No. 16, 1. O. R. M., has
appointed a committee to arrange for
a grand mask ball on New Year's eve.
The Red Men know just how to con
duct a masquerade, and the one con
templated will certainly be a success.
L. O'Brien, a prominent sheepman
and farmer from Khcitat county,
Washington, accompanied by hia wife
is spending a few days in the city. Mr.
O'Brien says that everything looks
very favorable for another prosperous
year for farmers and stockmen.
D. C. O'Neill, of Wasco, Superin
tendent of the Columbia Southern, is
in the city on railroad business. Mr!
O'Neill says that the amount of wheat
stored along the road does, not seem
to decrease in" suite of the fact that
train load after train load has been
hauled out.
J. M. Ra93ell, who makes The Dalles
every year buyiug wool, is erecting a
commodious warehouse iu Portland.
The overland train was about four
hours late this morning. The delay
was caused by a wreck on the Union
Pacific.
One reprobate was brought before
the recorder's court this morning. He
was given the full extent of the law, a
S30 fine. '
Five well dressed men applied to
nightwatchman Wiley for a night's
the best the
Considerable is said of late about
foreign missions. But why is it, asks
the Grant County New9, that we want
Chinamen ' heaven so badly that we
send missionaries to that country to
show them the way, when we do not
want them in America?
You want to get one ol the new
"Silver Side" campaign text-books.
This book should be in the hands of
every voter. The most complete text
book ever published. Sold by M, D,
L. Franch, who has the agency for
Wasco. Sherman, Crook and Klickitat
counties, also sells the Bryan book
and the ofliciul guide to Klondike gold
fields
The town of Dallas lias a woolen mill
that has recently received so many or
ders that it has been found necessary
to run the mill day and night, and to
add 40 employes to its force. The
owner of that mill a year ago. offered
to move it to The Dalles for a reason
able consideration. Since it is doing
such a thriving business we can see
what we lost by refusing the offer, and
will probably not let such another
chance slip by."
Joe Howard, of Prineville, brought
a large bunch of cattle to The Dalles
stock yards today, where they were
delivered to Portland buyers. Mr.
Howard says that while more cattle
has been sold from the Prineville
country this year than ever before that
the fange is by no means drained of
stock, and that the stock men in that
fore to furnish beef whenever the
market is favorable.
The property owners on the north
side of Second street between Wash
ington and Federal are not delaying
about acting on the order of the mar
shal to clean the mud from the streets
in front of their premises. 1 he other
property owners on Second street
should take -the cue from these men
and do likewise. We will never hare
a decent street until they do so, and
if they will not abate the nuisance, we
understand that the council intends
instructing -the marshal to have tho
same removed and tax the cost to the
property.
Onesolitary offender, was up before
the recorder's court yesterday. On
being asked if he had anything to say
for being drunk, he replied that he
was subject to epileptic fits and pre
sumed that while he was in a fit the
b Ulcer arrested him. On being further
interrogated he acknowledged that
the fits never came on only when he
was drinking. The Recorder, think
ing perhaps that he was like most
men in this regard gave him $10 00.
He is now doing time on the city wood
pile under the supervision and in
struction ef Marshal Lauer.
Judge Bennett returned from Day
ton this morning on the Spokane
train. The Judge says that the case
of WalKer vs. O. R. &. N. Co, which
he tried in Dayton for the plaintiff has
been settled. The case was first tried
at Dayton, Washington, before a jury,
which rendered a verdict for $40,000 00
in favor of the plaintiff. The defend
ants appealed the case to the supreme
court of the State of Washington,
where the verdict was cut down to
$25,000 00 with interest and costs.
This is very complimentary to Judge
Bennett, as it is one of the largest
verdicts ever received from a corpora
tion in a damage suit for death.
The Oregon Childrens Home Society
desires homes for the following chil
dren: One boy babe two months old,
one four months, one girl seven years
and one eight years. Auxiliary to this
society a local advisory board is ap.
pointed for The Dalles and vicinity:
President, W. C. Allaway; vice-president,
Mrs. J. M. Patterson and Mrs
C. E. Bayard; secretary, Mrs. D. M
French; treasurer, Mrs. J. C. Gray.
Families wishing to adopt children may
apply to this board or address I. F.
lodging, and were given
city affords.
Lany Lakin, a former resident of
this sity. now traveling for the Rosen-
feld Smith Co., of Portland, is in The
Dalles on business.
James Devers, at one time engineer
at the electric light plant, is in the
city, after an absence of two ye.vrs in
the Roslyn iriniog district.
The Moro Flouring Mill Company
was incorporated Tuesday, with a cap
ital of $10,000- The incorporators
were W. H. Moore, H. A Moore, R. J.
Gunn and I. H. Smith.
Marshal Lauer with bis corps of
men ar at work putting in a sewer at
the corner of Second and Federal, for
the purpose of draiving- off the surplus
water on Second street.
Now id the time for the festive nim
rod to take down his gun and go in
quest of ducks and geese. Two or
three large bands of wild birds were
seen flying towards the sloughs today
The city officers are keeping a strict
look out for tramps, but in spite of
their vigilance tho city is overun with
hobos. Ten or fifteen men are shipped
west on every train, but the shipment
is no sooner made than as many mors
arrive from the East.
At a meeting of the North Pacific
Trotting Horse Association recently
held in Portland it was decided to co
operate with the fair association in The
Dalles and arrange dates so that they
will not conflict with other meetings,
The state fair was put on the black list
on account of the iion payment of
premiums.
One of the me:) 'vor'-zing on the new
cut of the O. R. & N. Co. east of the
city, was injured by falling rock, this
afternoon. He was standing too near
a blast when it was set off and the fly
ing rocks struck him in the face mak
ing an ugly cut, but not a serious one.
Dr. Logan, the O. R. & N. physician,
is attending the case.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Schneck
and Mrs. Sheldon entertained the
ladies of the Episcopal Guild at the
residence of Mrs. Schneck. The
feature of the entertainment was the
submitting of photographs of the 27
ladies present taken years ago, and
the guests were required to name each
photograph. Four ladies, Mrs. Peters,
Mrs. Thornberrv. Mrs. Hudson and
Mrs. Kinnersly named each of the 27
photograps, and on casting lots for the
prize. Mr. Peter9 was the fortunate
one. After the picture contest had
been disposed of, a dainty lunch was
served, which was discussed as could
only ba by the ladies of the Guild.
The strength which comes to us
from eating tonrishing food is better
than stimulation, because' it is new
strength.
The health which belongs to a
strong body, well nourished by proper
food (properly digested), is the only
health that is lasting.
The difference between Shaker
Digestive Cordial and other medicines
is simply that it helps nature to make
strength. It does not profess to enre
sickness, except as that sickness is a
result of weakness caused bv food
not properly digested.
Shaker Digestive Cordial will relieve
the pangs of indigestion, and make
thin, sick, weak people as well as if
their stomachs had never been out of
order.
It is a gentle aid to the digestion of
nature's strength-maker, food.
At druggists. Trial bottle, 10 cents.
Mrs. Mary B. Walker, the oldest re
maining American settler of Oregon,
died peacefully of old age at Forest
Grove, Sunday morning. She came to
Oregon in 1833. The death of Mrs.
Walker leaves Rev. J. S. Griffin, of
Hillsboro, the earliest of the surviving
immigrants to Oregon. Mr. Griffin
settled in the Willamette valley in
1839.
Time changes and rumors of time
changes are frequent on the O. R. &
N. Co's system. Another report is out
that anotner timecard is contemplated,
to go into effect in a few weeks There
is nothing official about this report,
but it is believed to have some founda
tion in fact. It is to the effect that
trains will be run about as they were
two or three years ago.
The editor of an exchange says he
is a true christian, an adamantine pil
lar of the church, and loves sac.ed
ongs, but when night after night he
hearsa neighboring family that owes
him three years' subscription singiag,
"Jesus paid it all," he feels like shed
ding his Christianity for a few
moments to go over with a club and
give them a receipt in full.
The men working on the cut of the
O. R. & N. Co. track west of town are
experiencing considerable difficulty in
blasting away the rock. The rock is
so extremely hard that it is necessary
at times to put in some large charges
of powder. Yesterday about 5 o'clock
in the afternoon one of the large blasts
was set off and the wiy things flew one
would think that a Kansas cyclone had
struck town. The track in the vicin
lty or where the bias exploded was
damaged to some- extent, delaying
train No. 4 from Portland, and the
wires of the Western Union Telegraph
Co. were blown down and bunched for
a considerable cistance, but Lineman
Stopes with his assistants soon had the
wires replaced so that there was only
a slight Interruption of business.
" (From Friday's Dally.)
James LeDuc, of Dufur, is in the
city today.
W. Willis's find John Russell, of
Spokane, are in tho city.
Miss Florence Lewis went to Port
land on the morning tram.
Dr. Pelkington, of Antelope, re
turned last night from Portland.
T. W. Glavey, a prosperous farmer
from Kingsley, is ia the city on busi
ness.
D. A. Kelsav, a stockman from Grass
Valley, U spending a few days in The
Dalles.
A lady com positcr desires a eitua
tion in a printing office. Address "F."
this office at onc9.
J. W. Armsworthy, editor of the
Wasco News, is in The Dalles, in the
interest of his paper.
A new cigar fictory has started
operations in one of Max Vogt's build
ings on Second street.
D. C. Herrin, state lecturer of the
Workmen, and at one time a resident
of The Dalles, is in the city.
Vic Schilling.city ticket agent of the
O. R. & N. Co. in Portland, is regis
tered at the Umatilla House.
Geo. Johnston. a prominent mer
chant from Dufur, went to Portland
on the Spokane flyer this morning.
Joe Howard,of Prineville, shipped
160 head of cattle ti Portland this
morning, the cattle were for the Union
Meat Co.
Thomas Callagban and W. Hand, of
Rutledge, were in the city today
BR ATT AN TO BE BROUGHT B.lCk.
Was Arrested in San Francuco on a B-.nch
Warrant.
For fear that C. T. Brattan, one ef
the principal witnesses in the case of
the United States vs. I. A. Taffe,
might not return to Portland when
wanted, a bench warrant was issued
for him Wednesday. This is the case
where I. W. Walker is alleged to haye
offered bribes to Brattan and Ed Kil
feather, jurors, to secure a favorable
verdict for the defendant in the suit
of the United States vs. L H. Taff,
proceedings in condemnation for right
of way for the proposed boat railway
at The Dalles of tha Colbmbia.
Brattan has been out on his own
recognizance since the indictments
were returned, and embraced the op
portunity to go to San Francisco. He
is now on his way to Portland in the
custody of on officer, and, and will in
all probability be required to give bail
upon his arrival.
As the case of the accused will be
tried in the near future, United States
district attorney thought it would be
a good idea to have Brattan cn hand
when wanted, and while no intimation
has been received of any intention on
the part of the witness to leave the
covntry, it was feared that something
might turn up to induce him to go far
ther away.
Walker and KlUeatber are out on
bail.
A Valuable Book.
Prof. P. H. McEwen's little "olume
"Hypnotism Made Plain" is the most
concise publication on the science of
hypnosis that has come under our
notice. It takes up the different topics
connected with the subject and treats
them briefly though planely, so that
even the casual reader may understand.
Especially is the chapter devoted to
the physical manifestations of Christ
of interest. In it the wrjter takes the
position that Christ while on earth did
not perform any miracles, but only ex
ercised the laws of nature to their ful
lest extent, and that possessing a per
fect knowledge of such laws, was able
to do wha the people of that age pro
nounced supernatural deeds. Through
out the work is instructive, and if
thoroughly perused would remove
much of the skepticism concerning
hypnotic influences.
Oar Indian Wards.
Notwithstanding many poetical allu
sions to the disappearance of the
Indian before the face of the white
man as the leaves before the autumn
blast, what may be styled the legal
Indian is still very much in evidence.
For the purposes of the interior depart
ment there are still on the rolls out
side of the Fiye Civilized Tribes in
the territory and the New York
Indians, 177,178 Indians who are look
ed after by the government on 177 dif
ferent reservations. These Indians
it would appear, are quite satisfied to
remain Indians and wards of the gov
ernment. They hold 33,404,837 acres
of land, out of which they have taken
in the shape of allotments 644,147, or
something over 500,000 acres. The
desire of the Indian to become an in
dividual land holder and independent
farmer or stock raiser, has not 'yet
reached the pitch of boiling enthusiasm.
Stockholder' Hosting.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
The Dalles will be held at the office of
said bank on Tuesday, January 41th,
1898, for the election of directors for
the ensuing year. H. M. Beall,
w4t Cashier.
Educate Tour Bowels with Caaeareta.
Candy Cathartic, ears constipation forever.
10o,2S. Iiaa0.iaiUdriic(Uure(aiidB)ona
TH GREAT M'EWKN.
Another Crowded House Greet BfcEwsn
at the Opera House iMt Night.
The opera house was again crowded
to its utmost caDacitv last night, to
witness the great McEwenin hisscien
tific hypnotic exhibition of grandeur
and magoificience, at times holding
the audience spell-bound, by produc
ing a deeper stage of hypnosis
than heretofore, and again creating
one continuous uproar of laughter,
Some of the most well-known young
men of this city volunteered as sub
jects, and the most laughable halluci
nations were produced. The leading
feature of the performance was the
celebrated Cleveland's Band, when a
number of them imagined them
selves to be artists on their instru
ments, following out the instructions
ofj the professor, when they marched
in among the audience, keeping the
spectators in side-bursting laughter,
and creatiug one round of applause.
The Hypnotic statuary of Professor
McEwen's was also wonderful, when a
number of young men were made to
belieye they were club swingers, and
at the command of the proiessor,
while in different positions, were
turned to stene, the muscles being
hard and rigid, keepiug .them in this
position for five or six minutes. Dr.
Doane was called upon the stage to
examine the subjects, and pronounced
it legimate catalepsy- The professor
holds the boards the rest of the week
giving an enure cnange oi program
tonight.
ALBERT A. KOBEKT8 OF BEPFHEB.
Marshal Uonser's Selection of Chief Field
Deputy.
United States Marshal Zoeth Houser,
who assumed the duties of his office
Monday, has announced the appoint
ment of two more of his deputies.,
CaDtain George Humphrey, -who has
been deputv, under Marshal Grady,
will retain his pes tion, but will be
assigned to the Albany district. Cap
tain Humphrey has been a most faith
ful official, and his retention gives
general satisfaction.
Another deputy selected is Albert A.
Roberts, of Heppner, who for some
yearjhas buen marshal of that town
M. Roberts is well qualified for bis
po.tt and being one .of the most popu
lar republicans ia Eastern Oregon, l is
appointment meets with general ap
probation. He will he connected with
the office in Portland, as field deputy,
and in the near future will remove his
family to that place.
Marshal Houser has gone to Pen
dleton this evening to attend the bed
side of his wife, who was recently
strtcken with paralysis, and is not ex
pected to live. He will make known
the rest of his selections for the offices
at his disposal upn bis return.
j have ever mai ifested any very de-
ciueu teuueuc,y uyoiua w bug paying
outof public funds. Salem Journal.
BRITISH COMMENT.
Lord Revelstohe's tOplnlon of President
Mc&inley's Message.
New York, Dec. 8. A dispatch to
the World from London says:
Lord Revelstoke, head of the bank
ing firm of Barring Bros., was asked
today for bis opinion on the effect of
Prasident Mckinlev's message. Lord
Revelstoke said:
The currency suggestions have
bean decidedly disappointin r. We ex'
pected something more tangible than
a scheme contingent upon conditions
which the president gives no indica
tion of any intention to bring about."
Do you consider the pacific tone of
the message calculated to improve the
market for American securities ovtr
here?" he was asked.
Yes," replied Lord Revelstoke.
"It is certainly a relief to find nothicg
aenrrossive in the message. I antici
pate that business with the United
States will be very brisk after the new
year, iney are naving prosperous
times over there, and confidence is
being gradually restored."
Mr. Gordon, who succeeded the late
"Valter Barns in the direction of the
London branch of J. P. Morgan & Co.,
said:
"Several .stock exchange men who
have been in here this morning tell
me there is general disappointment at
the wishy-washy color of the presr
dent's currency paragraph, and
that American stocks are weaker in
sympathy with that feeling."
FISHING WITH DOGS.
A MODEL SALOON MAN.
He Does Buniness Like a Sensible Saloon
Man Should.
A Farmington, Mich., saloon keeper
has issued the following card to the
people of that place, which possesses
90 much virtue that it deserves to be
adopted by all saloonkeepers.
"Know ye that, by the payment of
$525, 1 am permitted to retail intoxi
cating liquors in this town.
"To the wife who has a drunkard for
a husband, or a friend who is uufortu
nately dissipated. I say emphatically
give me personal notice of such cases
and all such shall be excluded from
my place. Mothers, fathers, sisters
and brothers, do likewise, and your
wishes shall be regarded. .
"I pay a tax for tho privilege of sell
ing whisky, but I have none for
drunkards or minors. I prefer that
they put their money where it will do
the most good to their families.
"There are gentlemen of honor and
men of money who can afford it. It is
with these I wish to trade."
Cnlqne Method of Capturing Salmon Used
by the Ainns.
The savages of Saghalin island have
a nnfque method of fishing for salmon
trout with their dogs, a description of
which is given in 'Trans-Siberian Sav
ages." The water around the island
is wonderfully clear. The author, who
went out in a canoe, says the bottom
was distinctly visible, while from
under the canoe the frightened salmon
trout were swimming seaward in such
numbers it seemed as if it would be
difficult to drop a stone into the water
without striking one.
From the time we started I was
puzzled to guess what the Ainus could
be taking thirty dogs with them for.
I was soon to find out. At a certain
point all the men and dogs came to a
halt. Half the men and dogs then
moved farther along the water's edge
about two hundred yards.
At a concerted signal the dogs were
started from their respective points
and swam straight out seaward in
single file in two columns. At a wild,
sharp cry from all the Ainus the right
column wheeled left and the left col
umn wheeled right until the head of
each column met. Then at another
signal all of them swam in line toward
the shore, advancing more and more in
crescentic formation.
As the dogs neared the shore in
creasing numbers of fish appeared in
the shallow water, frightened forward
by the splashing of the advancing col
umn of dogs, which, as soon as their
feet touched bottom, pounced upon
the fishes as quick as a flash.
The animals promptly brought the
fish which they had seized to their
masters, who cut olT their heads and
gave each dog the head which be
longed to him as his share of the catch.
The dog who caught nothing got nothing.
I believe this dog drill of the Ainus
is entirely unique. It is all the more
remarkable, too, as the dogs, many of
which have been captured from the
forest, are still half wild.
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Very Agreeable
To a man's feet, or a womans, too,
for that matter, after a busy day
to come home and slip into a com-
J2 -fortable shoe, a pair that feels as if
- they'd been made expressly for
your particular wear, that fit and
still look right
"That's Solid Comfort for you
And helps to make evenings at
522 home so much more enjoyable
We've anticipated your possible
22 wishes in this line and laid in an
assortment that will offer to both
-. old and young choice and variety.
Prices to Suit
22 Xmas Is Coming
w. And with it a desire on your part
J22 make some friend a sensible,
S serviceable, useful and economical
y"- gift. " What's more suitable than
a pair of slippers ?" . .
And Look... a
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SHOE DEPARTMENT ... 2
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fur trimmed, leather solep, colors, red "3
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Children's, 7 to 10
Misses, 11 to 2
Same for Ladies, with heels.
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Ladies, 2ito 7 .rh .$1
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S22 We Show
ANTS IN FLORIDA.
AN OPEN K1VKB.
It Has Been Proposed to Pnsb the
Rapidly.
Work
Further information respecting the
proposed canal and locks for the chan
nel at the Dalles is to the effect that
it is proposed to push the work: with a
deal of rapidity, says the Washington
correspondent of the Portland Ore-
gonian. The contract system and
modern methods of excavation and
building have made it clear that years
need not be spent upon a work of this
character. If the contract for improv
ing the Columbia by a small channel
at the Dalles is adopted it will no
doubt be stipulated that the work
must be done with rapidity. Hereto
fore Oregon has assumed control over
the proposed improvement at this
place. .
Eastern Washington and Idaho, it is
now said, will take a hand in the mat
ter, and will not consider the Colum
bia river wholly an Oregon stream.
Upper Columbia river interests begin
to press upon the Washington and
Idaho congressmen, and make them
feel the need of doing something to
secure the water outlet to the Pacific
ocean without interruption.
Advertised Letters.
The following is the list of letters re
maining in The Dalles postoffice un
called-for December 10, 1897. Persor.s
calling for these letters will please
give date on which they were ad
vertised :
Berry, J T . Bennett, Maggie
Brush, H Carr, Flora
CdeBalwhard,WJDensmore, Irene
Dickeson, E C Fields, W
Gribble, S Harriman, Connie
Keetiog,Mary Miss Koontz, Lottie Mrs
Lemsnger, John
Marshall. J J
North, Foster
Parrault, Bras
Parson, Lass
S tangle, Joseph
St. Martin, Press
Stevenson, Chas
Swanson, J
Test, Joe
wing, Perry
Long, Tom
Martin, Claud F
Nichols, Lizzie
Patiaon, Maggie
Ruark, J P Mrs
Ganger. Grace (2)
Snelling, A F
Scott, Walter
Swesans. Mr
Wells,. WL
Woodard, Hanna
Williams, Frank.
A . Cross en, P.
The Tast Damace Which These Enetnles
of the Farmer Can Do.
There are more ants to the square
mile in Florida than in any other coun
try in the world, says the Savannah
News. There are ants which will
measure more tnan nail an men in
length, and then there are ants so
small that they can hardly be seen . to
move with the unaided eye. There are
red ants and black ants and trouble
some ants. But as bad as they are, I
have never heard of them eating out
the seat of a man's trousers, as a mis
sionary, Kcv. Mr. W ilson, once told the
writer he saw the army ants do in
India while the man was sitting on the
earth for a few minutes beside him.
But the Florida ants will take out
the lettuce and other minute seeds
from the soil in which they are planted
and actually destroy the beds. They
will suck the life out of acres of young
cucumbers .and melon plants, uproot
strawberry plants or cover the buds
with earth to such an extent as to kill
them. They will get into pie. pickle,
sauce, sirup, sugar; on meat, in hash;
will riddle a cake or fill a loaf oi
baker's bread till it is worthless; All
remedies failing, I took to baiting them
near their nests with slices of meat,
bones, apple and pear parings, and
when I had from fifty to one hundred
thousand out I would turn a kettle of
boiling water on them. I have killed
during the past week over a million in
the space of a quarter acre lot, and I
have almost wiped them ont. 1 had to
do this to secure any lettuce plants,
and many unobservant farmers com
pla7n of seedsmen when they should at
tribute their troubles to insects.
Numerous other styles not men
tioned here. .
Other Holiday Goods daily arriving
Solid Comfort Ladies Felt Lace Shoe,. 23
leather soles and heel black only, .
$1.25, $1.50 and $1.75. . . . r2
9. Tliliiams c Coj
222 &or Jfroltdcty Specials,
mmiiimimm mmmmiiii mimmmmtiisz
"The R gulator Line"
The Dalles, Pirtland and Astori
Navigation Co.
THROUGH
M.
In Memorlam.
Fannie Cornelia Condon was born at
The Dalles, Oregon, August 2o, 1866,
being the daughter of Professor and
Mrs. Thomas Condon. In 1873 the
family moved to Forest Grove, and in
1876 to Eugene, which has since been
the family home. Deceased is an alum
nus of the University of Eugene, grad
uating in the class of '90. She studied
art at San Francisco during the winter
of 94-95, and in September, 1896, went
to Forost Groye, where she spent the
aohool year teaching art and English
in the Pacific University. Poor health
forbade her return to this work and af-
tera summer spent at Yaquina bay, it
was deemed best to try the balmy
climate of Southern California. Ac
companied by her brother, H. T. Con
don, and sister, Miss Clara Condon,
she started south about two weeks ago,
but stopped at Oakland, whatappeared
to be fatigue preventing further travel.
No particularly alarming symptoms
appeared until last Friday, when the
disease developed into acute tubercu
losis meningitis unconsciousness set
in, and after two days of painless lin
gering, she passed away. The remains
were brought to Eugene, where the
funeral will take place tomorrow.
An Oregon Girl.
December's Munsey contains a good
portaait of Miss Maud Huffman, the
Oregon actress, who has gained
national renown as leading lady in Mr.
Willard's great assembly of talent.
Miss Huffman is a Coryallis girl, a per
fect lady and a living denial cf the oft
repeated wholesale i.nputations
against the character of those ho
follow the stage. - Willard trill soon
put Hall Cain's "Christian" on the
boards with Miss Huffman as "Glory."
It is to be hoped Oregon will be per
mitted to receive the treat afforded by
this contemplated play.
Chance of Management.
We desire to inform -the traveling
public that the new and centrally
located hotel, formerly known as the
Red front hotel, has recently changed
hands, and will hereafter be known as
tho Central hotel, located at the cor
ner of second and Jefferson streets.
The Dalles Or., one block from the O.
R. & N. depot. Mesdames Campbell
and McArthur, proprietors. 3dlw
Clnb Officers Elected.
The election of a board of trustees
for the Dalles Commercial and
Athletic club was held Tuesday in
the club room. The reports of the
secretary and treasurer were read,
showing that although the club bad
been to a great expense remodelling
and refitting its quarters so that they
are second to none in the state, yet
the club is nly slightly in debt and
has a membership of 140, which far ex
ceeds that of any club in Oregon out
side of Portland. The presideat, Judge
Bradshaw, in a few well chosen re
marks reviewed the history of the club
and thanked the members on behalf of
the board for their support during the
year. I he members of the club were
evilantly well satisfied with the actions
of the board during tbo year and evi
dently believed in letting well enough
alone. The board that has been act
ing during the past year and was re
tained for another year by election
last night ia as follows: W. L. Brad
shaw, H. M. Beall. J. H. Hampshire,
R.B. Sinnott, W. H. Wilson, E. C.
Pease and Geo. C. Blakely.
The Railroad Commission.
The defunct railroad commission
still goes through the formality of
holding a meeting the first Monday in
each month. The clerk of the board,
Hon. Lydeil Baker, is in Salem today.
The commission will come before the
next leglslatvre with a bill a big big
bill for all these arduous services.
And if the Mitchell-McBride combina
tion is successful in electing a major
ity of members of the next legislature
as they are reputed to be trying to do
the bill will be paid. Neither of the
principals id this combination or any
of their following, for that matter,
A Pacific Roads BUI.
Washington, Dec. 8. Senator Gear
today introduced a bill authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to enter
a bid for the United Stales un bond-
aided railroads and to close off the
liens. The bill is understood to hive
been framed by the attorney-general,
and it is intended to open the way to
the settlement of the Kansas Pacific
debt.
Mot Very Particular.
A marriage license containing the
name of a popular young lady and the
usual admission of age, etc, properly
signed by her and. with Jhespace for
the gentleman's name left blank,- was
put up for raffle at an orphan's fair in
a California town a few weeks ago as a
scheme to raise money for the orphans.
The young lady had agreed to marry
the winner.
Mother .U'klnley's Condition.
CANTON, O., Deo. 9. Mother Mc
Kinley survived the night, but this
morning finds her very weak. When
Dr Phillips visited her this morning
he found no material change. The
doctor sail she mipht live throughout
the day. At 10 o'clock the patient
was resting quietly.
The public is invited to come and
see the chrysanthenums, they are now
in full bloom, and this is the best time
to get your plants. The lilly, hya
cinth, tulips early and late, narcessus
and pinquil bulbs are now ready to
plant for spring and winter blooming.
Now is the time to get your fancy
plants for early spring blooming.
2w i Mrs. A. C. Stcbltnq & Son.
ONE-LEGGED SENATORS.
Four of Them Were Together at On
Time In Washlnirton.
Say what they will, says a Washing
ton letter, the associates of Senator
Berry," of Arkansas, cannot persuade
him to try a cork leg. At one time
there were four one-legged senators.
Three of them half concealed the loss
with an artificial substitute. They
used to get together in the cloak-room
and tell each other how much more
comfortable they felt, but they never
convinced Senator Berry. He clings
to his crutches, notwithstanding they
have failed him more than once, and
sent hun headforemost downstairs al
most to his death.
There are funny things about this
one-legged business. Henderson, ol
Iowa, the Dubuque veteran, man
ages them so well that people form his
acquaintance and see him around for
weeks without learning that he is part
cork. Once in awhile the stump be
comes sensitive, and Mr. Henderson
leaves the artificial leg at home for a
few days to rest himself, while he hob
bles about the house of representatives
on crutches, to the amazement of those
who have not known him long. A sen
ator who manages an artificial leg
without awkwardness is Butler, of
South Carolina. He carries a cane and
moves with some deliberation, but not
one person in one hundred passing him
on the street detects anv stiffness in
bis gait.
White 8utr lii.e Antlce.
Until further notice the passenrer
fares between The Dalles and Portland
will be as follows:
One way Jl 00
Round trip II 50
J. S. Booth,
tf General Agent.
MARRIED.
CRAWFORD-CROOKS At the residence of 3.
M. t moon, or tnlsclty, on Tuesday .Dee. 7th,
by W. C. Curtis, pastor of the Congregational
church. William A. Crawford, of Ooldendalc.
Wash., and Mrs. Virginia C. Crooks, of The
uauctt, ur.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Omca at The Dalles. Or.,
December 7. 1607.
Notice Is hereby irven that the followinir-
naroed settler has fl'ed notice of his Intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
tost saia prooi win oe maae oeiore toe Keg-
isierajd Receiver at The Dalles, Oregon on
January 22, 18(6. viz. :
WILLIAM- H. SHARP,
Of The Dal'es: H. E. No. 3831. for the NEK of
Sec 25, Tp. 1 N , R 13 E. W. M,
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuons residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
J. W. Koontz. John Ryan. R. E. Williams
and Elijah Koontz. all of The Dalles, Oregon.
dll JAS. F. MOORE, Register,
Fjislt anil Passenger Linn
LOWEST RATES
BEST SERVICE
' : ' FASTEST TIME
The steamers ot this line will leave
The Dalles at 7:00 A. M.
Shipment" received at any time, day
ornignt.
Live stock shipments solicited.
Call on or address,
3tf C HLLHMHY.
T ' . "It.
General Agent
DALLES - OREGON.
THE
THE
fllte -Star ijne
HBBBBBBa
HIE STEAMER IONE
Of the Wasbougal and La
Camas Transportation Co., will
leave her dock at the foot of
Union street, for Portland and
way points on
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday,
AT f:3) A. M.
STUBLING & WILLIAMS
WHOLESALE
Wines, Minors, Cigars and Beer.
173 SECOND STREET v '
I;
The Celebrated Val Blatz Beer, Anhauser-Busch Malt
Nutrine, a non-alchoholic beverage unequaled as a tonic
ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE
OF-
Wall
P
apepi
In order to reduce my large stock of Wall Paper,
I am offeriug special inducements to buyers. . .
All goods are offered at a BTO REDUCTION for a
few days. Call and examino stock and get prices.
Third Steeet,
Freightand Fassenger Kates
GREATLY SEDUCED.
Office Baldwin Building:,
J. S. BOOTH,
Affent.
REGULATORS CF RATES.
BOOTS
AND
SHE
COLUMBIA
Candy Factory
UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT
" Dr. A. B. Richmond, an experienced
optician, of Pensylvanla, has located
at the corner of Second and Union
streets. The Dalles, 'and will" remain
in the city so loner as business will
justify. Examinations and consulta
tions free. Eyes examined with latest
improved instruments, d8-6d
Ge njr Verela Meeting.
There will be a business meeting of
the Gesangr Verein held in the small
K. of P. hall, Sunday, December 12, at
7:30 P. M. All members are earnestly
requested to attend. By order of the
president. Hans BLansen,
Sec.
Fresh Candies and Taffeys Erery Day,
made by our expert candy maker
recently from Portland.
OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE
Cigars, Tobacco, and
Tropical Fruits. . .
W. A. Norman, Proprietor
Columbia rGNY
...... Corner Third and Washington.
Beef, Veal, Mutton, Pork, Oara
Curedand Dried Meats, .
Sausages of All Kinds
Orders Delivered to Any Part of the Citj
'PHONB SI
NEW SHOP
JUST OPENED
J. NBAGLB
Has opened a Boot and
Shoe shop in the rooms
formerly occupied by
" M. Fulton on Union
street, between First
and Second. . . .
Firs-Class Workmanship
: In Every Line :
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
R. E. Sa marshe
-AS THI
East Eg STOCK THUDS,
WILL PAY THE
ffighestCashPrice for
Hay and Grain.
DEALER IN LIVE STOCK
Doat Tobacco Spit ia4 Sajok Tsar Lift Amy.
To cult tobacco easily and forerer, be mac
aetle. fall ot life, nerre and Tlcor, take No-To-Boe.
the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. An druggists, SOc or 11. Cure guaran
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address.
Sterling Bemedj Co., Chicago or Ntw York.
Pioneer Bakery.......
I have reopened this well known Bakery, and am
now prepared to supply everybody with
BREAD, PIES and CAKE
Also, all kinds of. .... .
STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES
G-EO,
I2UCH,
Pioneer Grocer.
CLOSING OUT SALE
OF-
Furniture and Carpets
The entire stock of PRINZ & NITSCHKE will be
SOLD AT COST
Sale to commence from date and continue until all
is sold. Parties knowing themselves indebted to
said firm will be requested to call and settle their
accounts.
Select your Xmas Pianos or Organs -
now. Our stock is complete ... t
FORTY DOLLARS -V;
Takes a Kimball or Earhuff Organ. All the higher
grades of Pianos or Organs sold at lowest prices. ...
Jacobsen Book & Music Co.
VOGT BLOCK
170 Second Street, The Dalles, Oregon.
Job Printing
Of all kinds 3one ot
"hot notioe and at
reasonable rates at
this office.