TO SUBSCRIBERS-
treatment. Mr. Gelberth was severe-
1 ly injured about four days ago, by hav-
I menced excavation. for a large addition
to the present building. The enlarge-
HOC8ERE1SPING ON THI KLONDIKE.
Durinf the bast two year3 of I ae a borse slip in the muddy road and I ment is to be placed ou the south side
extreme dull times the Times-
Mountaineer has been sent reg
ularly to a great many who no
doubt appreciate the paper, but.
' who have not been called upon
for a settlement of their sub-
' scription. During those years
we have endeavored to keep the
rolling on him. The injuries while
being dangerous are. not considered
fatal.
E. Jacobsea left for Portland on the
morning train
M. A. Leslie and daughter, of
Wasco, came down last night.
One vag was up before the recorder
this morning and given $10.00.
The new chief, F. S. Gunning, took
paper going without calling up- I his oath of office this morning,
on riPiinnnents. knowing that Farmer Powell and, wife ofPrine
u x i . I ville, went to Portland this morning,
money was difficult to get; but J ' , . . . . . .
. . , I The Red Men have decided to give a
now that times have improved rand magauerade ball New Year's
we feel that our patrons should eve.
not onlv settle all arrearages. I Mrs. A. J. Johnson, livineatFifteen-
W ,r" -hn-r. o,,),a,r;ntinn mile, is dangerously ill aud hardly ex
year in advance. We have trust
ed many of you one and two
years, and feel that a return of
the compliment is due. You
are therefore urgently requested
to pay up back subscriptions and
one year in advance, which will
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SATUKDAV.. DECEMBER 18 1S97
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
Prom Wednesday's Daily.
J. B Haverly, of Boyd, is in the city.
Rev. Verhag, of Baker City, is in
the city.
A. E. Lake, of Wamic, was in the
city today.
Ed Clanton, of Centerville, came
over yesterday.
Fred Sbomaker.of Pendletoi,is vifit-
Ing Tom Purdy.
Mr. N. C Evans came up from Hood
River last night.
Mrs. Orndoff. of Wasco.came up from
Portland last night.
L. Neustetter, of Portland, has been
in the interior on business.
F. A. Menzies, representing the Rio
Grand Western, is in the city.
Mm. G. V. Bolton and daughter
went to Portland this morning.
Thos. Bolton, a prominent farmer
from Kiogsly, came in yesterday.
Mm. Win. Flovd left for Portland
this morning on the Spokane train
Geo. McKay, a prominent stockman
from Mitchell, i9 registered at the Uma
tilla.
Mr. E. H. Moore, of Moore Bros.,
Mnr. came down on the train this
morning. '
Hon. F. N. Jones, member of the
late defunct legislature, is in from
Shearer's" Bridge.
E. B. Deyoe, traveling auditor of the
O. R. & N. Co., is in the city checking
up the companies business.- -
A pair of steel rimmed spectacles
was found on the streets of The Dalles,
and left at this office for the owner.
Pendleton is having a great bowling
con teat on J. O. Mack's alleys. About
fifty persons have entered the contest
which is to be for gold medals.
JohoJS. Obrlst and Miss Florence
B. Wolfe, both of Wasco Co., ware
united in marriage on the 15th inst.
by Rev. Jason B. Gorham at bis resi
dence in The Dalles.
The Montesano Vidette says that
the sentence of two and a half years
given to ex-Mayor Jameson, wno forg
ed Chehalis . county warrants,, was
made so light in order that Portland
people who wer swindled may take
up the matter. Had the sentence been
for a longer time no arrests could bo
made hereafter.
Jay Gould's daughter, Annie, who
married Count De Cretellano is, it is
reported, about to - leave her French
husband because of his wastefulness
in spending her money. The ex
travagances cover nearly all the weak
nesses that a feather-headed young
man, who never did -a day's work or
earned cent, is heir to.
Nature is sometimes very kind to
the man in the Oregonian tower, who
receives a good thing from the govern
ment for regulating,the weather. Yes
ternay the weather forcast for this vi
cinity was snow and colder. This
morning a few struggling snow fUkes
were vainly trying to make a snow
storm, as if to back up the report.
At the meeting of the board of Gre
delegates last night Pres. Laner was
instructed to confer with the Ere
chief in order to devise some means of
raising money to pay the M119 that
were incurred in mailing arrange
ments for the tournament that 11 was
to have been." The idea at present is
- to give a ball and this should be liber
ally patronized, as the firemen owo
about $100.
The Ochoco Mining company have
' been engaged this summer and fall in
putting In a hydraulic plant. They
completed their work several days apo
and a test was made when it wad found
that '' everythieg worked all right.
Nothing" farther will be attempted
; this Winter but as soon as work can be
commenced next - spring operations
will be pushed ahead and the company
expect a big clean up at that time.
Boise city has recently been flooded
with counterfeit silver dollars. It is
an excellent imitation. The officers
think- it is composed of antimony.
Where the queer coin came from is a
' mystery; nor has any clue been found
to the parties who put it in circulation.
"The saloon and gambling tables have
suffered the most, scarcely one in the
city having escaped. Several of them
have found their tills half full of the
spurious coin. The imitation is so
close that every let'er and scroll of the
original is shown and it is only by th
ring that the counterfeit can be de
tected. Boise Statesman.
' W. H. Kennedy, chief of the O. R. &
N. civil engineers, is in the city, super
intending the construction of the new
bridge across Mill creek. Mr. Ken-
nsdv savs the imDrovemenis that are
being done here will make a vast sav
ing to the company. Six reverse
curves will be done away with between
the Umatilla House and the whistling
post. It is a commoc oocurance with
engineer on the present track to have
A train bang up bet ween the city and
Cbenowith creek, but when the new
bridge is completed, and the track Jajd
on the new grades train. can be pulled
over the bill to Crate's point with ease.
. From Thursday's Daily,
. H. C. Rooper, of Ridgway,
pity.
John Gelberth, of Antelope, was
jpfought to town this morning for
is in the
I
pected to live. -
J. S. Booth, general agent of the
Washougal line of boats, went to
Portland this morning.
W. E. Carson, special Indian agent,
is in the city, looking after the affairs
of the governments wards.
H. Gates, of Hillsboro, who owns a
number of water plants in Eastern
Oregon, is in the city taking Botes on
our watsr system.
Election of officers for Harmony
Temple No. 12, Rathbone Sisters, will
be held tonight. All members are
requested to be present.
A severe frost occurred at Dufur
last night, freezing the ground con
siderable, but not to sufficient amount
to stop the farmers from plowing.
Tho Eugene papers devote about a
page apiece to the dedication of the
new Christian church at that city on
Sunday. The church was organized
in 1865 by Elder Callison, who con-
' ducted services until 1869,. when he
was succeeded by Rev. G. M. Whitney.
It is one of the most prosperious
churches of Eugene.
One block of Second street has been
greatly improved by having the mud
scraped off, and it seems as if the
other property owners along the street
might follow the good example with
out compelling the citv officers to
furce them to do 'their duty. A Bum
oer of the property owners, when serv
ed with notice, have told the marshal
to go ahead with the work, so that in
a few days we may have a respectable
street.
The Improved Order of Red Men,
Wasco Tribe, No. 16, will give a grand
masquerade ball on New Year's Eve,
Friday Dee. 31. They have engaged
the Chicago Costum House, of Port
land, to supply all those who wish to
get cos turns for tne occasion, wnico
will be on exhibition in several of the
business bouses of the city. Prizes of
great value will be given away. Don't
fail to read the large display add in
tomorrow's paper.
Complaint is made that there are a
number of people that pass over both
Mill creek ad Ninth street bridges,
who do not heed the sign to not drive
or ride faster tnan a want, xne
offence is never committed in the day
time, but always at night, when it is so
dark that the offenders cannot be
recognized. It would baa good thing
for all concerned if the people living
near the bridge would keep a sharp
look out for the violation of the law in
this respect and file a complaint with
the recorder and make . tho violators
be compelled to pay a good fine. A
number of bridge through the couu-
try have f-llju oa account of fast rid
ing and driving over them. The &x
payers of The Dalles have gone to
considerable expense in building these
bridges, and no person should be
allowed to abuse public property with
out being made to suffer.
Mrs. Bert Hawthorne, wife of the
once notorious Bert Hawthorne, who
is now confined in the insane asylum,
has been cited to appear before the
circuit court of Wasco coumy and
show cause if any wby her two minor
children Ella, aged 9, and Lulu, aged
10, should not be taken from her care
and custody. The petition shows that
she is not a fit person to have the
bringing up of these children and asks
that they be placed in the hnds of the
boys and girls aid society of Portland.
Supt. Gardiner of the society is here
waiting for an order to taise the chil
dren to Portland. This is only one of
the many instances in which this or
ganization has stepped in and saved
children from a life of 'crime. Mrs.
Hawthorne is the sam woman who
had ' been harboring Simmons,
Brovcn ana Wilson. wno were
sent to the penitentiary at the last
term of court for robbing and beating
some Indians while tuey were going
out the Canyon City road.
(Prom Friday's Dally.)
Amos Gragg, of Dufur, is in the
city.
E. Jarobsen a-d J. S. Booth re
turned from Portland on the night
train.
Mies r'ah former! of this city, but
no v cf Seti Hie, h visiting Mrs. Mark
Long.
Frank Gabel came in last night from
Wapinltia.
C. H. Cummins, of Endersby, was in
the city today. . .
' Geo. Williams came down from
Wasco last night.
Hon. F. N. Jones went to Portland
on the morning train.
Mrs. C. V. Lane and Mrs. Steward,
of Antelope, are visiting in the city.
H. B. May and Fred S. Rogers, two
popular traveling men, are registered
at the Umatilla.
W. E. Miles, travellingfreight agent
of the Union Pacific, stopped over a
day on his way East.
The lone hobo, who was fined $10
yesterday -was given Lis freedom ou
condition that he leave town, and as
soon as the bars were let down he
made tracks for Portland.
Mrs. Curg Cates, of the Cascade
Locks, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. P. DeHuff.
John Povey, of Povey Bros., Port
land, is here looking over the business
prospects of ti e coming year.
D. M. Davis, Superintendent of Con
struction of the Western Union, has
been in the city looking after the com
pany's property.
Chas. E. Schilling, advance agent of
the South B 4 The War, is in the city,
making arrangements for tho appear
ance of bis company.
Secure your -tickets early for the
"Cradle Songs of Nations" tomorrow
nipfat; on aao a Snipes & Kinersly's.
Reserved seats j cantj. .
The children of Mrs. Bert Hawthorn
were by Order of the circuit court, com
mitted to the care and custody of th6
Bays & Girls Aid Society, of Portland,
and they were taken to Portland this
morning by Sopt. Gardner;
The Wasco Warehouse Co. have coin'
and will be as wide as the present
building, but fifty feet shorter.
Hon. W. H. H-. Dufur- came in from
Dufur last night. Mr. Dufur reports
the ground in excellent condition for
plowin"- nd says that the amount of
fall sown graiu already put in will far
exseed that of any other season.
William Rockefellor, worth $40,000,-
000 or more, and suing a widowed
washerwoman for $17.50 for grass
which her horse ate on his pasture,
affords a speatacle which might make
the angels weep, if it were not more
conducive to profanity.
Mays & Crowe are making some val
uable improvements about their busi
ness. The two warehouses that form
erly stood back of the store on Third
street have been moved around to
make room for a more commodious
building, which will be about 200 feet
square.
All the dancers in Tho Dalles and
vicinity are looking forward with
great expectation to the mask ball to
be given by the Red Men on Dec. 31st.
That it will be a success is attested by
the different committees having it in
charge, whose names appear in the
advertisement published today.
Chris Dethman, of Hood River, is in
the city today. Mr. Dethman says the
people of Hood RiAer are arranging
to send F. H. Button to Wisconsin to
interest capital in a milling enter
prise. Some of the fiuest timber in
the world is to be found on Hood river,
and It offers a splendid location for a
large milling industry.
Last evening the following officers
were elected for Harmony Temple, No.
12, Rathbone Sisters: P. C, Miss
Minrie Gosser; M. E. C. Mrs. Lizzie
Bradshaw; E. S., Mrs. E. A. Kelsay;
E. J., Mrs. Viola Rorden; M. of T.,
Mrs. Nellie Waud; M. of F., Susan
Waltbers; M. of R. and C, Mrs. Lillie
Gavin; P ofT., Mrs. Driyer; G. of O.
T., Mrs. May Gilbert; Trustee, Mrs.
Laura Blakeney.
Marshal Lauer is going ac Second
street as if he means business, and the
way mud is flying one wonders where
it all comes from. Men arc at work
the whole length of the street, and it
looks as if the property owners intend
to give the city authorities little 'trou
ble in complying with the notices.
The mud is generally carted away but
in some places where the sidewalks
are a few feet above the ground the
mud is pourec" down a hole. This does
not seem to be a wise thing to do as
it will take a long time for the mud to
dry out, and is very apt to breed malaria.
A Woman Says It la Impossible to Escape
the Dirt.
A woman writes from Pa m part City,
On the Yukon river, about housekeep
ing in the Klondike. "It is impossible
to escape the dirt," she says. "Every
pore of the tkin is filled with it and all
clothing i ruined. There is some
sort of mineral deposit gold, perhaps
which acts upon the skin and clothing
and grinds into them. Washing does
not remove it, but produces a gummy
substance, which the strongest soap
won't cut. This dirt is the hardest
thing I have' to endure. I like the
country. The air is fine and clear,
with glorious sunsets on mountain and
river. We have an $800 log cabin;
just a hut with one room, ene window,
a bunk and a place for a stovepipe.
There are no beds; in the whole town
there is but one cot and mattress, and
that is ours. Our cabin is situated on
a hill, commanding fine views of both
bends of the river. There are about
490 inhabitants here. The newcomers,
like ourbelves, are well provisioned;
those who have been here all summer
have but little and poor prospects of
more. 1 he situation is alarming. We
were aroused night before last after
midnight by a summons to go down to
the store and attend a meeting for the
purpose of preventing a steamer, which
bad just come in, from taking its pro
visions any further. Dried fruits.
butter, evaporated potatoes, etc., are
$1 a pound. A stove which sells in
Seattle for $12 brings $45 here, and is
not to be bad except occasionally. We
have everything almost, in one form
or another, except fresh meats. Eggs
and milk we have desiccated and con
densed, likewise potatoes and onions,
and we have excellent appetites.
There are three other women in the
town. In fact, we are the most unique
crowd that ever came into a mining
camp lawyers, doctors, brokers,
teachers, society men all are here."
business of great importance, includ
ing the issuance of a call for the next
democratic state convention, will come
before the meeting, your personal at
tendance is greatly desired. Please
let me know if it will be possible for
you to be present. By order of the
chairman,
"George C. Stoct, Secretary.
"Portland, December 14, 1897."
THE DALLES PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
iteport for the Quarter (4 Weeks) Kndlog
Friday, Dec. lO. 1807.
East Hill Primary
miss is. cooper
Mrs. Koche....
Academy Park
Miss Phirman.
Mrs. Baldwin and
Miss FUnn
Miss L. Rintoul
Miss T. Rintoul. . .
Union Street
Miss Rowe
Miss E. Cooper..
Miss Snell
Miss Cheese
L'dIod St. Annex
Miss Ball
Court Street
Miss Michell
Miss Hill f
Mr. Landers (
Totals
Grades.
H. s
1st and 2 B
13 B 4 B and
B
1st
2 A and 3 A
6th
7th
1st
2B
4th
4 A 6 B
Rthl
7 A 8 B
S A, 9, 10,11
5.551
3 ri y
4S
54
106
'ftff TlA
I
80
481
43
51
42
4
41
4!
52
101
6C6
3
16
3
i
19 1
II
11
S
4
11
108
INDIAN FEAST.
A Woman Dies and Her effects Are Dls-
- trlbuted.
The Indians on the Umatilla reser
vation held ''high jinks" today, sa: s
the East Oregonian. It was their
idea of a funeral ceremony. They
were morning on account of the death
of a sister of Charley Warner, who is
a very prominent Indian, being edu
cated beyond his fellows. As is cus
tomary at the death of an Indian, man
or woman, who has any prominence
among his tribe, a grand feast was
held. This occurred about a quarter
of a mile below the agency, and was
attended by about 500 Indians, which
was a large gathering, when the fact
is taken into consideration that there
are no more than 1200 on the reserva
tion.
The woman's belongings, which in
cluded 2C0 bead of horses, were dis
tributed among her relatives aol
friends in an impartial way so that all
were satisnea. ine inaians settle up
an estate in this way, without the
legal warfare that so often occurs
among their more civilized conquerors
laammmmmmmmmm mmmmmmm mmmmmmRfe
No. of days of school, 18.
Percent of attendance, 93.
JOHN GAVIN, Principal.
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES.
Narrow Escape trom Drowning:.
The John Day river, last week, came
very near adding three more to its
annual roll of victims, says the Fossil
Journal. McWillis Bros., Alonzo and
James, assisted by Alonzo's father-in-
law, T. N. Fields, were crossing their
sheep at the private ferry on their
ranch, when the cable broke and the
ferryboat capsized, dumping its load
of men and sheep into the middle of
the river. Mr. Fields and James Mc
Willis, with difficulty, swam to shore,
their progress being much impeded by
the sheep, which were also swimming
desperately for their lives.
The old gentleman, although 78
years or age, was the torn to reach
and, and James soon followed him
there, so nearly exhausted that he was
glad to let the sheep drag him the last
few yards. Meanwhile, Alonzo, who
had caught the brokan cable and was
trying to stay with the boat, in some
manner became entangled with the
rope in the . midst of the ' bunch of
sheep, which forced him under the
water several times before he could
extricate himself from the rope. Once
free, by almost superhuman efforts, he
managed to surprise his watching rel
atives by emerging from the angry
waters a living man, albeit a half-dead
one.
In Search of Relatives. .
Miss Agnes Reith, of Anaconda,
Montana, asks the newspapers to
assist in find'ng out the whereabouts
of her father, Frederick Reith, her
brother. Otto, and her sister, Helen
Reith. Her father and mother parted
when she was so young that she can
not remember him. Her sister, who
was 7 years old, stayed with her father
but her mother took her and her
brother. Otto left his mother six or
seven years ago, and went back to his
father. Agnes never knew where her
father lived, except that he lived some
where in Oregon when her brother
ran away to him. She is now 16 years
old, and wishes very much to find out
wher9 her relatives are.
Many of Them Are Mailed With Insuffi
cient Postace.
The rush of Christmas packages to
the postoffice and the exoress offices
has begun, and the employes of these
useful public agencies have no leisure
time on their hands.
At the postoffice the usual complaint
is heard that many people mail pack
ages on their own responsibility with
out sufficient postage. Only sealed
matter can be sent if the postage is
not fully prepaid.
Merchandise, books, periodicals,
e'c., are held in the postoffice where
mailed if the postage is not fully pre
paid.
For this reason many Christmas
packages are delayed, and if the name
of the sender is not on the outside so
that they may be returned, they are
sent to the dead letter office.
Most Christmas presents come under
the head of merchandise and must
have postage at the rate of one cent an
ounce.
The postage on books is i cent an
ounce, and on newepapers and periodi
cals i cent an ounce.
All matter of whatever kind when
sealed must pay letter rates, but will
be sent postage due if one2 cent stamp
is affixed.
The Hermit of the Cave.
The old hermit who lives in the cave
back of the Catholic cemetery evident
ly has some one that cares about his
welfare. This morning postmaster
Crojsen received the followiag letter
from Alaska.
Juneau, Alaska, Doc. 2, 1807.
Postmaster:
Will you be kind enough to let me
know if John S. Woodruff is in The
Dalles, or if you -know where he is.
When last heard" of he was there and
night clerk at the Columbia hotel,
that was in '94 and '95, he is about 5
ft 5, heavy gray hairgand beard, blue
eves, very short thick bands and has a
scar full length of the nose, is a car
penter by trade, weight about 133 lbs.
Who is that man that lives up in the
cave, if youwill answer you will -on-fer
a favor. Yours Respectfully,
H. M. Woodruff,
Sitka, Alaska.
The Woodruff referred to in this
letter is the hermit who has managed
to exist some way in a cave west of
town. His trips to town are not as
frequent as they have been in the
past, it is seldom that he is ever seen
now, as he makes his trios to town in
the night time, and then only when in
want of food or something to read.
Having no means with which to buy
food, he is compelled to make up his
meals from the refuse of restaurants
and hotels.
An Ancient Document.
S. B. Adams, of this city, has in his
possession a document that has been
handed down from generation to gen
eration in his family, and is yellowed
with age until it looks as if it were
more ancient than an Egyptian
mummy. Itisadeed executed by his
great-grandfather, Noah Griswold, sr.,
granting title to 50 acres of land in
Windsor, Connecticut, to Noah Gris
wold, jr., Mr. Adams' grandfather,
and bears date of September, 13, 1773.
The deed is well preserved, and is not
unlike documents of the present. The
instrnment is, besides being valvable
as an ancient relic, of some historic
importance, since the land conveyed
therein is the cite on which Roger
Griswold. secretary of war under Pres
ident John Adams, was born, and also
connects Mr. Adams' family with Sam
uel Adams, who was commander of
the vessel in Boston harbor that was
taken charge of., by the notable tea
party.
Case of Adoption.
Secretary of State Kincaid has ad
dressed a letter to County Judge Terrel
(and every other county judge in Ore
gon) in which the latter's attention is
called to section 2650 of the miscel
laneous laws of Oregon, covering the
duties of all the county judges in the
matter of reporting to the state de
partments all changes of names in
cases of adoption of children. If any
have been made in Marion county, by
the probate court in 1897, the secre
tary desires a list of them. His form
of blank has the following headings:
Date of order, former name, name
changed to, by whom adopted, re
marks. Salem Statesman.
-Cradle 8ongs of Nations."
Following is the program for the en
tertainment at the Vogt tomorrow
night. It will be unusually good, and
as it has required a great deal of work
to prepare it 6hould be greeted by a J
crowded house:
PART I.
Piano Duet
Georgia Sampson, Clara Nickelsen
Kec. .' When fapa was a Little
Boy" Clifton Condon
Reuben Trio
..F. Snipes, B. Barrett, W. Frank
Rec. "Jes 'Fore Christmas''
Miss Georia Sampson
Ladies Quartet
Mrs. Condon. Myrtle Michell,
Nollie Sylvester, Mrs. Varney
Reading, "My Big Sister's Wed
ding" '...Miss H. Johannesen
Song, "I'm Happy, My Honey's
Come to Town" New Coons
PART II CRADLE SONGS.
Semi-Cho"U8 Lullaby
Nightcap Drill Thirty Little Girls
Recititation, "Dreamland"
Constance French
Song (in costume) "In Winter I
Get Up at Night
Fourteen Little Girls
"Baloo, My Wee, Wee Thing"
'. . . Scotch Mothers
"Lullaby, My Pretty Baby". .Russians
"Sleep, Sleep, on the Floor" Japanease
LiUl-Ia-Iul-la-by, Hush my tialty
Do Not Cry Germans
"Slumber, Slumber, Darling" Spanish
"Sleep My Baby.Sleep My Darling" .
Italians
"Go to Sleep My Little Pieaninny"
Africans
"Nic-Nac-no-shion-na-dy". . .Indians
"Hush My Baby, Sleep" French
"Rock-a-bye,baby on the Tree Top"
Americans
Full Chorus, "Sleep Baby Sleep"
All Nations
Admission 25 rents; reserved seats
35 cents, on sale at the Snipes-Kinersly
drugstore. Doors open at 7:30, curtain
rises at 8.
sr: Very Agreeable
To a man's feet, or a womans, too,
for tlint matter, afler a busy day
to come home and slip into a com
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
home so much more enjoj'able.
We've anticipated your possible
wishes in this line and laid in an
assortment that will offer to both
old and young choice and variety.
Prices to Suit
Come
And
Look
IUU ic nut naiku
to R"y
SliOfT DEPARTMENT... :"2
Miss' and Children's Juliets, fine Felt,
fur trimmed, leather soles, colors, red.
and brown. . " -t"- . -.
Children's, 7 to 10 .,$1 25
Misses, 11 to 2 $1
Same for Ladies, with heels . . . . . ; . .$1-
45
90
Xmas Is Coming
And with it a desire on your part
to make some friend a sensible,
serviceable, useful and economical
gift. " What's more suitable than
a. pair of slippers ?"
Felt Slippers, Ladies and
black, red and brown.
Ladies, 2 to 7
Mens, black only
Gntri, colore
.$1
30
75
We .Show
Numerous other styles not men
tioned here. ....
Other Holiday Goods daily arriving
-i
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Thm Wy
LEG IS PULLED.
Whitman Count; Farming.
From 100 acres of land, near Colfax,
Adam Stoneberger harvested an aver
age of 60 bushels of wheat to the acre,
and sold it for 75 cents a bushel, or $45
per acre. Near Oaksdale a renter
grew $6000 worth of wheat on 160 acres.
The owner of the land received $2000
as his share, and with it bought 100
acres adjoining the land on which the
crop was raised, and had $40 remain
ing. M. M. Poole,' near Tekoa, took
50 bushels of wheat to the acre from
sod land. Near Garfield, James War
moth sold the product of an eight-acre
orchard for $1375, a net profit of more
than $1000.
Degree of Honor. '
The Degree of Honor held an inter
esting meeting last ni;ht, and a large
number of the members were in at
tendance. Two candidates were in
itiated, and the following numbers for
the "good of the order" were rendered:
Vocal duet, "Like the Lark,"
...Mesdames Stephens and Young
Humorous reading Mrs. Filloon
Vocal duet, "Flight of the Swal
lows,". Mesdames Jay ne and Groat
Refreshments were then served, and
conversation, dancing and "hypno
tism" indulged in, after which the
members said "good night."
Tj-pt.wrl.er Thief.
The man who stole the typewiiter
from VV. H. Wilson's law office has
evidently been arrested in Portland.
According to last nights Telegram a
man by the name of C. D. Emory was
arrested - for stealing typewriting
machines. Ho had a confederate who
who has also been taken in. Together
they had stolen about a dozen
machines. This man gives the same
namn as was signed to the bill given for
Mr. Wilson's typewriter to Michea',
Senad & Perlman. Emory made a
confession acknowledging that he has
been, making a practice of Ptealiog
machines and also that be has robbed
a number of dwelling houses in Port
land and the neighboring towns.
O. B. A M. Famines.
A statement, made recently, of the
earnings oi tne Uiegon Kauroad &
Navigation Co's. property shows the
net earnings for the past fiscal year,
after deducting taxes, to be $1,785,761,
or nearly double the entire fixed
charges. During the first three
months of the current fiscal year, be
ginning July 1, the net earnings
amounted to $857,434, an increase of
about $383,900 over the same month of
the previous year. The fixed charges,
which are now $930,480, will be reduc
ed shortly to $822,850.
Boys That are In Demaa4
An exchange very truthfully re
marks that every boy and young man
in town is spotted and when vacancies
appear in offices and other places of
responsibility, they do not go to those
who put in their time smoking cigar
ettes, swearing on the street corners,
and seeing how tough they can be,
but to the Ud who has a clean record
of sobriety, honesty and industry, or
to one who will do all in his power for
his employer. A straight, clean, man
ly boy never has to hunt long for a
job. He is always wanted.
Dr. A. B. Richmond, an experienced
pptipian, of Pensylyania, has located
at the cproer of Sepond and ynlon
streets, The Dalles, and will remain
in the city so long as business will
justify. ' Examinations' and consulta
tions free. Eyes examined with, latest
Improved instruments, rc- d8-6d
Meeting- of the Board of Fire Delegates.
The board of fire delegates met last
night, pursuant to a call of President
Chas. F. Lauer, for the purpose of
filling the vacancy of chief of the fire
department, caused by the absence of
Geo. Gibbons, who has removed from
the city. The following members were
present: Chis. F. Lauer, president, T.
A. Ward, F. S. Gunning, Chas. Stub
ling, J. M Huntington, J. Fisher, L.
Heppner, W. H Butts, C. A. Dawson
and Hal French.
Jackson Engine Co. No. 1 was- in
structed to hold meetings more regu
lar. On motion, Jackson Engine Co. and
Mt. Hood Hose Co- were instructed to
furnish by the next regular meeting a
list of all active firemen on their roll,
with their ages, occupation and date of
admission.
On motion the office of chief engin
eer was declared vacant. .
The name of F. S. Gunning was
placed in nomination for chief, and on
motion he was declared unanimously.
F. S. Gunning, the newly elected
chief, has been a resident ef The Dalles
for a number of years and his selection
as cbief of the fire department will be
indorsed by all property owners and
firemen. Mr. Gunning is a member of
Columbia Hose Co. No 2, and ever since
joining the company has been one of
the most active firemen in the de
partment. Democratic State Central Committee.
A change has been made in the date
of holding the meeting of the demo
cratic state central committee. Wed
nesday, January 5, 1898, was fixed upon
as the time, and Chairman Starr in
structed the secretary to issue the call
for such. day. Since then it was
brought to mind that Jackson's day,
January 8, was but three days later, so
that date has been named..
The call issued by Chairman F. A.
E. Starr for assem: ling the committee,
addressed to each men.ber, is as fol
lows; f'The dempcratia stae central com
mittee is called to meet at the hall of
the Columbia Democratic Club, corner
of Fourth and Washington streets,
Portland, Or., on January 8, 1898
(Jackson's day), at 8 o'ulock p, M- A
Election of Officers.
The following officers were elected
last night by the Royal Arch Masons.
The installation will take place the
first Wednesday in January:
Chas. Hilton, H. P.; R. F. Gibbons,
king; Dr. Siddell, scribe; Geo. A.
Liebe, treasurer; H.Logan, secretary;
Geo. C. Blakeley, C. of H.: Andrew
Larsen. P. S.; John M. Marden R. S.
C; Ed C. Phirman, G. M. 3d v; VVm,
E. Garretson, G. M. 2nd v; E. Schano.
G. M. 1st v; W. S. Myers, sentinel.
In Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia
and America, the five treat conti -nents.
Shaker medicines sre being
used by suffering humanity for the
cure of sickness and disease.
Never was there such a universal de
mand, never such wonderful results.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, a cure for
indigestion, is prepared from herbs
and.roots, and is a natural remedy,'
which cures by aiding nature and not
by fighting her.
Shaker Digestive Cordial makes
those fat, who have become thin by
not digesting their food.
It restores the spirits and the appe
tite of those who are dejected and
fagged out from the wearing effects of
indigestion.
It relieves the symptoms of dyspep
sia, and, after using for a reasonable
time, finally cures the complaint'
Solu by druggists. Trial bottle 10
cents.
IIoks For Sale.
Ten gilts and one boar, fine as any
in Oregon, registered Poland China,
weigh about 130 pounds. Price $8
eaoh. Address W. P. Watson, Hood
River.
Three Ways to Get Rich.
Three secrets worth a million to any
one possessing them. For full partic
ulars send stamp and address to, Dr.
Hanna, Denuatologist, No. 336 Burke
Building, Seattle, Washington.
White Star Una notice.
Until further notice the passenger
fares betJreeji The Dalles and Portland
will be as follows:.
One way..... $1 00
Round trip.". 50
J. S. Booth,
tf ...' General Agent
Prosperity comes quickest to, the
man wose liver is in good pondtion.
DeWit's Little Early risers fre fa
mous little pills far conPtjputiQn, bili
ousness, indigestion and al etQinach
and liver tpniPlee. S pipes, Kinersly
Drug Co. - . '
Tone Howt! WHfe Pascal (a.
.CiV5d' hI'',8i ure cop8tipstlon forerer.
Uo-afch IIQ. O. faU, 4fUrel nose
Southern Congressman Re
gards Bis Lot.
' "Some people may think that a con
gressman: saves a pile of money out of
his salary," said a well-known southern
congressman, who was talking to a
Washington Star reporter on the vici
Bitudes of running for office, and espe
cially for congTess'butamanhas to be
a small walking bank to accommodate
the large number of his 'friends and
supporters who need a little money for
some urgent matter. In my state we
' nave to make campaigns and appear be
fore the people at meetings. Well, I
have never attended a meeting that I
did not have some kind of a subscrip
tion poked into my face. Somebody
wants something for a church and for
missionary purposes or for helping
some fellow who has been burned out.
"You can't avoid subscribing, and
have to head the list with the largest
Bum. Then about the time you think
you are through having your leg pulled
some lazy fellow will walk up and say:
How do, general? I had ter quit my
work ter come out and hear you terday,
and I thunk yer mout give me a dollar.'
While you have the greatest contempt
for the man, you give him the dollar.
"When you leave the meeting you are
out anywhere from $20 to $50. These
ere just a few instances of what a can
didate has to spend money for. After
h gets through the campaign and is
elected lie has to furnish every dead
teat from his district who should hap
pen to come to Washington with
money. I've actually given them
money and railroad tickets to get home
end have them go back and work
against me."
ALLIGATOR PEARS.
.
Solid Comforts Ladies Felt Lace
leather soles and heel black'
$1.25, $1.50 and $1.75. '
Shoe,
only 5
Coy
97. WiViams Z
S: J'or Jfcolfday Specials,
?mmmmmi mmmmm mmmmwm.
x'. I
Social R H Lonsdale, chairmat
J Hartnett. F A French, G A Clark
M A Vogt.
Roads T A Hudson, chairman; J S
Scbenck, A. S McAllister, T J Seufert,
C M Grimes.
Manufactories N Whealdon, chair
man; I J Norman, J T Peters, J P Mc-
Inerny, E M Williams.
Bicycle H W French, chairman; H
A Beall, Victor Marden, A D. Mo
Cully, Leo Schacno.
Statistics S L Brooks, chairman,
F. Dietzel, C F Stephens, D W Vause,
E Kurtz.
To Acquire a Taste for Them la aa Ex
pensive Luxury
Most interesting of all South Florida
fruits, because little cultivated, almost
unknown outside of the tropics, and
most highly appreciated when once in
troduced, is the alligatcr or aracadf
pear the aguacate of Cuba, says Har
per's Round Table. A very few alligator
pear trees are grown in sheltered spots
of southern California; but South Flor
ida, below latitude 26 degrees, is the only
section of the United States where it
can be cultivated on a large scale and as
a profitable crop. Here it grows as lux
uriantly and with as little care as the
guava, though it requires a greater
depth of soil. The tree is tall, slender,
and covered with a dc nse foliage of dark
glossy green, while the ripened fruit.'
also preen in color, is smooth-skinned
and as large as a man's two fists. In
side is a great round stone or seed sur
rounded by a sof t, yellowish-green pulp,
which, sprinkled with salt and eaten
with a spoon, or made into a salad, is
delicious beyond description. Noone ever
eats an alligator pear without wanting
another, and the taste once acquired de
mands to be gratified, regardless of ex
pense. -I have known 50 and even 75
zents apiece to be paid for these pears,
and when I once asked a Broadway
dealer which, was the most expensive
fruit in his store, he promptly an
nvered : "Alligator pears."
Club Committees.
At a special meeting of the board of
trustees of The Dalles Cammerclal asd
Athletic club held last nifkl, the fol
lowing committees were appointed for
the ensuing year.
Press and printing B S Hunting
ton, chairman, Dan H Roberts, Fred
Bailey, T Butler, K G Day en port.
Entertainment M A Mocdy, chair
man; R Mays, C W Dietzel, O D Doane,
J W Lewis.
City interest Frank Menefee, chair
man; L E Crowe, S'Bolton, G J Far
ley, Geo Ruch.
Judiciary HS Wilson, chairman; I
N Sargent, A A Jayne, Cha? Hifton,
W A Johnston.
Transportation A S Bennett, chair
man; C J Crandall, S W French, J Ire
land, W Lord.
Insurance and taxation B FLaugb
lin, chairman; J H Worsley, A R
Thompson, C E Bayard, F A Seufert.
Agriculture EScbanco, chairman;
H J Maier, J L Kelly, C L P hJUips, A
M Kelsay,
Athletics N J Sinnott, chairman;
C G Ballard, FH Yan $qrdep, Grant
Mays, A Porfosa, .
H.ilHard,STr-Beter. BHuff, chairman;
F Faulkner, W H Hohsgq, E O Mo
Cpy, J. Weigle, :: ..
Bowling F L Houghton, chairman;
W H Moody, Bonn, Jr., J C Haslet
tier, A J Tolwla, -' . . - ?-
Advertised Letters.
The following is the list of letters re
maining in The Dalles postoffice un
called for December 17, 1897. Persons
calling for these letters will please
give date on which they were ad
vertised: Anderson, Miss L Become, Mr Harry
Bioss, John Bigbee, Mr. Ed C
Bins, Mrs J C Booth by, Frank
Brown, Miss Et.helBro.vn, Clarence
Brown, Mr Alouzo Connor,Miss AdaM
Carr, Miss Cora J Campbell, Mrs Ellen
Clark, Mr Stephen Cheesinan, Wr J
Connor, Miss K Cunniff Mr M E
Curley, Miss B Cushing, Mr Wm
Davis, Hulbert Dehm, Mr Charlie
Druris, Ers Marre Frauzen, J
Fisher, John B (2) Ford, R H
Gribble, W S Gregg, H W
Gilliam, Mrs S U Hastings, Miss M
Hastings, Marie Hansen, Mr Fred
Hen sen, NikoIiaB Harris, Mrs N
Haskell, Mr Geo Hogan, P
Jdutcneson, sam
Martin, Mr Claud
Murphy, Larry
McCaulev, b red E
McDonald, Mr W
North,MrFoster(2)
Omeg, Miss Mabel
Palmer &Shippley Parks, Mrs Lottie
Press, Mr Alfred .Powell, Kev j j .
Rice, Mrs Mary Smith, Lydia
Sharer. Lizzie ' Scbor"". Mr Matt
Scruggs, J M Suet. Mr L
Smith, Edn Tate, iur t'm
Thomas, Clarence Thompson, James
Varrell.ProfGeoM Walther, Emilie
Wright, Miss A WinyerrCharley
White, S R William. Miss F
j Williams, Robert E.
J. A . CROSSEN, P.
Hoaton, Mr Sam
Jones, Mr Frank
Marlon, Mr
(Mill creek)
McGrath, Miss N
Neein. Mr John
Nelson, Mr Chris'
M.
vogt orim tmm
GRAND MAW MM
.GIVEN BY " ''.v--'
Wasco Tribe No.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN
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New Years Eve., Dec. 31, 1897.
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F. Leinke,'
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS .'
, F. W. L. Skibbe,
'V.
Cris. K nabe,
Karl. Johansoa.T-
Jos, -Studfiickj.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE
F.ank Menefee. W. H. Butts. E. B. Dufur.
John Michell'-:--' ' ':. N
A. A. Keller,
John Blaser,
J. Newhouse.
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H. WakeSeld;
FLOOR COMMITTEE- T '
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Dr. S. H. Frazer, Mat. Schorn. CharleaFrnnV -Tr '- .
Douglas Dufur, Fred Keller, George Dufur, ' . ',
Otto Seufert, O. T. Shepperd. i ". . '
immmiuimmiiiiiiuii uumiuiummiiummi .iumiiumiin
Hotter.
Commencing Monday, Dec. 20th the
steamers of the Regulator Line will
leave The Dalles at 6:30 a. m. aid
Portland at 6 a. M.
. W. C. Allaway,
Gen. Agett,
To Core Constlpfatloit Forever.
Take Cascareu Candy Catbartie. 10c or 2
if C C. C. fall to cue. druggists refund monei
SHERIFF'S SALE.
In the .Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, fo
Wasco County.
Board of Commissioners for the sale of Scboc 1
and University Lands and ror the Invest
ment of funds arising; therefrom. Plaintiff,
vs.
P. T. Sharp, Mary Jane Sharp, B. P. Sharp
Kathleen Sharp. Frank H. Sharp, J. W
Condon, as assignee of the estate of P. T
Sharp. Insolvent Debtor, the estate of -Mrs
GraceV. Coatsworth, deceased, and J. C.
Meiis. Wasco County, and F, P. Taylor
Dsfendants.
Bv virtue of an execution and orer of sale.
issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon, for Wasco County, on the 17th day of
uecemDer, inn, to me directed, upon a judg
ment and decree rendered in said court on tb
9th day of November, IKS', in favor of the abovt
named plaintiff and against the above namec
defendant. P. T. Sharp, for the sum of 6.H64.4:
and interest thereon at the rate of eight pel
e nl ioer annum from November . 1HB7. ant
.0 to attorney's fees in said suit, and 115.1.
co-ts and disbursements, and accruing costs:
and against ine aeienaant t: f. Taylor, to ex
naust any interest he may have in the real
property described In said Judgment, decree,
execution and orderof sale, I did, on tne 17th day
jf December. If87, at the request of plaintiff'
attorney; duly levy upon the folio ing described
real property, lying and being in Wasco county.
State of Oregon, described as follows, to-wit:
The northeast quarter (X) of the southwest
quarter (' I and the south half ) of the south
west quarter ' or section (IS.) and the north
east quarter ! 1-4) of the northwest quarter (1-4)
of section thirteen (13) in township one north
of range thirteen (13) east W M, containing one
nundred and sixty (160) acres; and fractional
lots numbered three (3) and four (4) of the
north half (1-2) of the northeast quarter (1-4) of
section twelve (IS) in township one north of
range thirteen (13) east W M. containing eigh
teen (18) acres and eighty-four hundredths of
an acre: also a fractional part of the northwest
quarter (1-4) of the northwest quarter (1-4) of
section thirteen (IS), townnblp one 11 north of
range thirteen 1131 east Willamette Meridian.
containing tweety-flve aores; also the west
half 1-2J of the southwest quarter fl -41 of sec
tion No. seven f7J in township one (( north
range fourteen 04J east Willamette Meridian,
containing one hundred and seven acres and
twenty hundredths of an 107.20-100 acre; also
the north half 1-2 of the southeast quarter 1-4
and south half 1-2 of the northeast quarter
1-4 of section 12f la township one north of
range 13 East Willamette Meridian, contain
ing one hundred and sixty leu acres, in all two
hundred and sixty. seven and twenty-hun-dredths
IZ87.V0-10O acres; and situated in Wascc
county. State of Oregon. All of said parcels of
land contain four hundred and seventy -one
acres and four hundredths f71.-lflpl of an acre
Together with the tejeJntV hereditaments
and appurtanauuea tbervunto belonging or In
Now, therefore, in
men. aecree
will on.
Saturday, the ?3dday of January, 1898.
at the hour 0 ? o'clock P. M. of said day. at the
Court House door to Dalles City, in said Wasco
County, Oregon, sell the above described real
property at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash to satisfy the sum of tetnt.43, with In
terest thereon at the rate of eight per cent per
annum from November Sin. 18OT, now due upon
said judgment and decree, and the further sum
of tIShOu oasts and disbursements in said suit
and accruing costs.
Dated tula 18th day of December. 1H07.
T. J DRIVER,
. SberlaT of Wasco County, OfegQB.
pre. In pursuance of Sttld Judge,
execution an.0, oier. of i
Holiday
Goods . .
Presmts suitable for everybody in cndleBS
varieties. Headquarters for Santa Clause.
if
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Jacobsen Book & Music Coi -
VOGT BLOCK ' .-:. ;y
1 3 cii f 'ttti ' ' : 4v
otuoua oireeL, rne uanes, uregen.
CLOSING OUT SALE p m
. , of y:-U:$.gl
Furniture and Carpets f
The entire stock of PRINZ & NITSCHKE will b ' " $i
. . .':T-7.,
sotiD at nnsT I
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Sale to commence from date and continue until all :: " l
is sold. Parties knowino- t.fnmsilua I'.ioMLf '' f
said firm will be requested to. call and settle their .vr'rY
accounts. . ' . T " " . I
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HARRY O. LIEBE, ';
Watchmaker and jeweler
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-DEALER IK-
WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELRY,
SILVERWARE AND DIAMONDS. .
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Fine Repairing a Specialty. AH Work Warranted
' r
Having lately secured the services of Prof. P. G.
Daut, Scientific Optean, am now prepared to co.
rect any defective sight. . Examination free.. Cair
a.nd have your eyes examined. ,
VOGT BLOCK, , . THE DALLES, OREGON