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8ATORPAY JANUARY 8. 1888
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
rrom Wednesday' Dally.
' Hon. C. M. Cartwright returned tbia
morning to Portland.
The ball to be given by the E'lcs on
tbe 14th will be the event ot the . sea-
: Commissioner's court convened this
morning for the transaction of county
business. .
Miss Jessie Mason, of Salem, was in
the city attending Mrs. W. S. Barzee
daring her illness. '
- Miss Ina Cooper, daughter of J. C.
CooDer, chairman of the union state
committee, is visiting frienda in the
city.
The stringers are being laid on the
new railroad bridge across Mill creek,
aid track laying will begin in a few
flays.
I. J. Keffer arrived here last night
to take the place of E. M. Miller, the
O. R. & N. train dispatcher. Mr.
Miller goes to Elgin to take charge of
the office at that place as agent for the
, O. R.4N. Co.
A. Appell, the man who introduced
the Oliver chilled plows into Africa
several years ago, is in the city He
is still ith the plow company.
Tomorrow night the Workmen and
Degree of Honor, and the Knights of
Pythias and theRathbone Sisters hold
joint installations at their respective
Aalls. . . ... .
The special illustrated edition of the
Tines-Mountaineer will not be ready
for distribution until Friday or Satur
, day, owing to a delay in getting the
papers hound.
Last Saturday Surveyor Go it laid
out a cenettrv frt. Marv's Catholic !
Church t Kingsler. The cemetery is ;
prettily locate4, and is large enough
for resent needs.
Frank E. Murphy, who was injured
last Saturday while working on the O.
R. acTT.-fcridee,' d Mike Brennpn,
'who was hurt yesterday, were taken to
the hospital at Portland today.
The Grand Army.-of tbe Republic
rand the Woman's Relief Corps will
Ihold a public joint installation next
'Saturday evening at 7:30 in Fraternity
ihall. Friends of the orders are cordi
ally invited to attend.
Work on the foundation of Mays &
'Crowe's new store building is progress
iing rapidly, and it will soon be in
readiness for the carpenters to begin
"work. Hoyle & Lauer have the con
tract for doing tbe wood work.
Arrested for breach of promise last
'Monday, married on Tuesday and de-
sterted his wife on Wednesday, seems
to be the record, as it at present
stands, of Harry Hall, the Oakland
ILotbarlo. About six months in jail
ow would round it out nicely.
frof. Daut goes to Wasco this even
ing to spend a few days in that city.
The professor has a number of cases
there of persons .'with weak eyes to
attend to. Prof. Daut is an expert
oculist aad in his practice here has
rendered excellent service in adjust-
. lag glasses.
Last Saturday afternoon about 60
neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. M. Doyle
Assembled at their home on Cheno-
twith creek, and celebrated the advent
f the new year in right royal style.
Tbe afternoon was devoted to feasting
and conversation, while in the even
ing music was furnished and several
bours were devoted to dancing.
John Wood, of this place, writes
1 root Sfcaguay that ho is spending a
pleasant time at that place, aod finds
living in that faraway land about as
cheap an it U in The Dalles Ordinary
taeals are 25 eenta, aid t splendid tur
key dinner was served on Christmas
at 75 cents.
Hoed River is well represented in
The Dalles today. Messrs. A. S.
Blowers, S. D. Fisher, John M.'Hen
rich, Chris Dethman. F. M. Jackson,
James A. Knox, W. F. Jackson, Peter
Isenberg, L. E. Morse, Wils Winans.
F. H, Button and Frank Blakely, all
.of Hood Hirer, are here. -
Treasury officials at Washington
fa ve discovered a lot of $100 silver
certifleates that are counterfeits. Five
of then were accepted at the Philadel
phia subtreasury, and they are such
food imitations of genuine bills that
they would pass almost any where. As
a result tbe department has called in
the entire issue of $26,000,000 notes of
this denomination.
James i rady had a narrow escape
from bei g crushed to death in Marsh
field the other da -. He was a passen
ger O i the Alert, and when the steamer
was about to make a-laodlog at Co wen's
camp. North Coos river, be fell from
the deck, striking the water between
the steamer and a log boons, breaking
hie collar bone and badly bruising his
left shoulder and side., Hsr is rapidly
recovering from his injuries.
- . From Thursdays Dally.
W. J. Loader, of Bakeoren, is in the
elty; ' f
M. U. Blrely, of Monument,
tbe city.
Tom Glavey, of Dufur, waa in the
city today.
January 14th ia tbe date fixed for
the Elk's sharity ball.
Dr. J. C. Lannerbere returned last
evening from a trip into the interior.
Hans Lsge, of Hood River, s in the
bity on attendance before the county
court. ...
1 Col. Bob Thompson, of tbe Portland
customs office," and family, are visitiog
in tbe city. " ; - ,
Fred A. Yodng, one of the prosper
ous sbeep raisers of Ridgeway, was in
the city last night.
H. Southern, of Boyd, is preparing
to go to Southern California to spend
tbe remainder of the winter.
Yesterday afternoon William Lem
ons had a preliminary hearing before
Justice Filloon on a charge of having
stolen a saddle, and was held to the
grand jury in $200 bonds, in default of
hich he was confined in the county
jail.
This morning an orange peddler ap
beared on the street with a wagon load
Of fruit. ' but was -soon taken in by
Marshal Laner. "After ascertaining
what license he would be required to
pay, he concluded The Dalles was no
Dlace for itinerant merchants, and
closed np bis business in the city.
Tuesday evening tbe impressive
ceremony or raising tne coieis was
conducted by Deputy Grand Sachem
A. Ad Keller in Wasco Tribe. Wo
16, 1. O. R. M. Tbe chiefs thus honor
ed were: M. Schoren, prophet; rred
Keller, sachem; H. S. Frazler, senior
sagamore; O. T. Sbeparn, junior saga
more; John Michell, chief of records;
F. Menefee, keeper of wompum.
At tbe Oregon Children's Home are
four boys for whom the society desires
to secure homes. They are aged one
week, one month, to and three years
resoectively. Parties willing to take
any of these children and provtde them
with goo I ho c s are requested to ad
dress Rev. I. Fobey, superintendent
of Children's Home, 603 Marquam
builditig, Portland.
Tbe government appropriated $50
for a Christmas feast fur the Indian
children of the Klamath agency school.
It was a spread such as they had never
seen or partaken of before, and if ever
amole justice was done a Christmas
dinner, it was done on tMs occasion
The big boys and girls, their parents,
aunts and uncles, also enjojed a big
spread in other quarters, as a result of
their own efforts.
Today Miss Nurva Hurst, daughte
of Joseph Hurst, of Fifteen-Mile, was
examined as to her sanity by Dr.
Logan before Judge Mays and com
mitted to the asylum. For several
years Miss Hurst's mind has been fail
ing, aad for tbe last few months she
has been so violent that her friends
considered it unsafe to keep her at
home, hence it was determined to con
fine her ia the insane asylum.
The Dalles will not be behind in tbe
matter of erecting new buildings the
coming season. Already Mays &
Crowe are at work on a large new
store building, and the Wasco Ware
house Co. ia preparing to put up a two
story addition to tbe warehouse. It ia
also tintecded to raise the present
building another story, so that its
capacity for storage will be doubled.
When your stomach begins to trouble
you, it needs help. Tbe help it needs,
to digest your food, and, until it
gets it, you won't have any peace.
Stomach trouble is very distressing.
very obstinate, very dangerous. Many
of the most dangerous diseases begin
with simple indigestion. The reason
is that indigestion (not-digestion, not-
nourisbmenl) weakens the system and
allows disease germs to attack It. The
antidote is Shaker Digestive Cordial,
strengthening," cotirishing, curative.
It ,, cures . indigestion, and. renews
strength and health. It doea thia by
strengthening tbe stomach, by help
ing it to digest your food. It nourishes
you. Shaker Digestive Cordial is made
of pare herbs, plants and wine, is per
fectly harmless and will certainly cure
all genuine stomach trouble. Sold by
druggists, price 10 cents to $1.00 per
bottle.
HANGED AT
T- i firn arqglven an 'Opportunity tor a few
1 14 VI I I hours (vat during the months of Jan
Theodore Durrani Expiates
His Crime.
PROTESTS HIS INNOCENCE
Declared to the Last that He Wll Galltleu,
and that the Blond of Blanche La
mout aad Minnie Williams Waa
Mot on Bll Hands.
.From Friday 'a Daily.)
Iko Moore, of Prineville, who has
been in tbe city the past week, left to
day for home.
Commissioner's court is still in ses
sion and the term will not be adjourn
ed until some time next week.
Portrait buttons in small size 60
ceuts, medium size65 cents, large size
85 cents. Order of FredVan Norden,
Eastern Oregon Climate is way.
above par, when such spring-like
weather as we are now enjoying pre
vails. Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Brock, of Wasco,
were in the city last night, and atten
ded the joint - installation of tbe
Knights of Pythias and Rathbone Sis
ters. Farmers throughout the country are
busily t-ogaged plowing, arid from all
accounts the acreage sown in Wasco
county will be larger next spring than
ever before.
There were five accessions to the
church aod one baptism at the revival
meeting at the Christian church last
night. The subject for discussion this
evening will be "redemption."
Mr. aod Mrs. E. K. Russell leave
tomorrow for San Francisco, where
tbey will spend the winter. Their
lare circle of friends in The Dalles
wish them a pleasant visit and a safe
return. '
The special edition of the Times
Mountaineer will be delivered to city
subscribers next Monday. Owing to
some delay in getting tbe binding done,
it will be impossible to get them dls
tributed earlier.
. Collins Elkins, the leading merchant
of Lyle, Wash., came up last evening
on the boat and returned this morning
Mr. Elkln accepted the hospitality of
his brother knights, attending; their
installation last uigbt. JJ.
The public generally will be pleased
to know that the net proceeds of the
ball to be given bv the Elks on Friday
evening of next week are to be donat
ed1 o - charity. Last year the order
gave a chaYity ball, tbe proceeds from
which kept hunger away from many a
door, and it is to be hoped i ul it. ir
efforts this year will be crowned with
even greater success.
Tbe" special crop report of the fm
York Journal of Commerce and Com
mercial Bulletin says; Final returns
make tbe area of winter wheat 26,663.
000 acres, as compared with,22,pio,000
acre harvested last y r. uti tnrrims
of 11.4 per sent, Thn inn ease In Cul
ifornia, Oregoa and Washington is
4JJ percent, the approximate acreage
being 3.969,009, a agaiast 1,798,000
acres last year."" -"- v .
Special to Times-Mountaineer.
San Quentin, Cal. Jan. 7. Theodore
Durrant was hanged at 10:35 this
morning-In the state penitentiary.-' He
ascended the scaffold calmly, accotn
panied by Father Logan, a Catholic
priest, he having been baptized into
tbe Catholic Church earlier in the
day. He maintained tbe stoacism that
has characterized his actions from the
time he was first arrested, meeting hi
fate as one would welcomo a respite
from a long mental suspense.
On reaching the - scaffold Durrant
made a brief speech asserting his inno
cence, and forgiving all those who
tiok part in his prosecution. Wh-n
the trap was sprung tbe murderer's
bo ly shot down through tbe opening
in tbe 'floor, and be died without a
struxgle, his neck' being broken by
tbe fill. In 12 minutes he . was cut
dowa, and the attending physician
pr jQOuaced life extinct.
As the condemned man stood on tbe
acaffbld he showed no signs if weaken
ing, and was brave to tb6 lat. Had
he been going forth to the world aod
liberty be would have exhibited no
more emotion. In fact he was perhaps
the coolest and mast self possessed of
any present.
fter bis arms and feet had been
pinio led, he was asker if be had any
thing to say. Ia a clear, calm, dis
tinct voice he said:
"I desire to say that although 1 am
an innocent man, innocent of every
crime that has been charged against
me, I have no animosity toward those
who have persecuted me, not even the
press of San Franciseo which has
hounded me to the grave.. If any man
thinks I am going to spring a sensa
tion, he is mistaken. I am not, except
it is a sensation to proclaim that I am
an innocent man, brought to the grave
by my persecutors, but I forgive them
all. They will get their justice from
God, who is master of us all, and there
I also expect justice, that ia tbe just
reward of an innocent man. Whether
or not the perpetrators of the crime
of which I au charged are dis
covered, makes no difference to me
now, but I say today will be a shame
to the great state of California. I fur-
give everybody who has persecuted
me, an innocent man whose bands
have never been stained with blood,
and I go to meet my God with forgive
ness to all men." 1
When be ceased speaking the black
cap was drawn .oxer., bis. face by the
officer in charge, and in another sec
ond Theodore Durrant was no more.
Durrani's father waa with him to the
ast, standing at the foot of the gal
lows when the fatal moment came, but
his mother waa not present, she hav'
ing bade him a last farewell just prior
to his departure from the death cell.
uary and February, when business
ordinarily dull. It is to be hoped that
the agreement for early closing '
be liyed up to by all merchants, and
that it will not only become a custom
ip Tbe Dalles as it is in other cities to
close at an early hour during January
and February, but that there will be a
month during the summer when early
eloping will be the rule.
aaoso THE LODGE.
A HAPPY EVIMT.
Stockholder1 Meeting.
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 11th,
1898, for the election of directors for
the ensuing year. H. M. Beall,
w4t Cashier.
Party Given In Honor of Mlsa Loanftdale
and Mra. St. John.
A delightful evening waa spent at
tbe K. of P. ball last evening by
party of ladies and gentlemen, tbe
occasion being a party given in honor
of Mies Lounsdale and Mra. St. John,
who are visiting in the city. Excel
lent music was furnished and dancing
was the order until 12:30, wben tbe
parties assembled dispersed after hav
ing declared it one of the pleasaotest
events of tbe winter.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. G.
. Rlakeley. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Seu-
fert, Mr. and Mrs. Hal French, Mr.
and Mrs. C. L. Phillips. Mr. and Mra.
M. Z. Dunnell, Mr. and Mrs. Sanfrisco,
Mr. and Mrs. " W. E. ' Garretson, Mr.
and Mrs. H. L. Kuck, Mrs. St. John,
Mrs. Lounsdale, Misses Gussie Louns
dale. Beulab Patterson, Anraand Bes
sie Lang, Mattie Cushlng, Etta Story,
Lena Snell, Caddie Booth, Nona Ruch,
Viva Moor, Doda Fredden, Katie Mar
tin, Mabel Mack, Lizzie Schooling,
Jennie Marden, Georgia Sampson,
Clara Davia and the Misses Picks, Mes
srs. H. Lonsdale, Arthur Clarke, John
Weigle, John Booth, Chas. Clarke,
Will Fredden, Frank Cram, R. Gor-
maa, M. A. Moody, lius. Bonn, L. A.
Porter, Frank French, Thoa. Purdy,
Victor Marden, Fred Weigle, Archie
McCully, Charles Burgett. Max Vogt,
Louis Heppner, Ed. Wingate, Fred
Deitsel and M. Gude.
EepreMisn of Condolenpe,
We, the members of Fern Lodge,
No. 25, Degree of Honor, desire to ex?
press onr sympathy to Bro. and Sister
Aldep and family, aod do hereby offer
the following words of condolence;
That we deeply spmpatbize with
them in this their bourof sorrow, when
the icy hand of death has crept into
their household, and plucked the little
waxen bud whose tiny petals were
wcund about their hearts, and realizing
that our words are weak, and our ef
forts feeble t offer comfort, do rever
ently commend them to Him who said:
"Suffer little children . to come unto
me, and forbid them not, for of such is
the kingdom of Heaven."
That these; words of sympathy be
read before tbe lodge, and a copy trans
mitted to Bro. and Sister Alden and
fcp the family of Sister Joles, ...
Olwe F. Stephens, "
: lMias SjjtfONsoN,
SaliLie Eatow,
Committee.
pioalng.
Somh days ago nearly al the lead
ing merchants of The' Dalies entered
Into an agreement to close their places
of business at Bp. H.ad this arrange
ment has proyen ag far very satisfac
tory to not only a majority of jtbe mer
obant but also to customers. Tbijs is
a season of tbe year when merchants
are busy taking atoak, and by closing
at 6 each evening tbey are enabled (o
attend to this business without having
to work late into the night, and be
side clerks who work hard all year.
WorkffiaB, Xtegree of Donor, Knights of
Fythbte and Rathbone BUtera In
stall O nicer.
Last eV fling waa installation night
with four of the popular fralernal or
canizations of The Dalles. The Work
men and Degree of Honor bad
arranged for a: -joint installation
and - Fraternity ball - was apec-
ially' decorated for the - occasion.
The ball presentee a Handsome ap
pearance, the decorations being ever
greens aud the national colors. After
Temple Lodge had concluded its regu
lar business Fern Lodge and the in
vitas' gucstH were invited into the hall,
and the officers of the Workman lodge
were duly installed by C. F. Stevens,
acting grand master, J. F. Moore, act
ing grand .guide, aod C. J Crandail
acting past grand master.
Wbeo the A O U. W. officers had
been installed the lodge room was
turned over to tbe Degree, the Work
men officers surrendering the chairs
to tbe representatives of the Degree,
Mrs. B. J. Russell acting as grand
chief of honor, Mrs. Mary Scott Myer,
acting grandguide, and Mrs. Anna
Blakeney, acting grand past, chief of
honor.
The impressive ceremonies of in
stallation were - pleasingly conducu-d,
the members of the Degree setting an
example in promptness and perfection
that might well serve to remind their
parent order, the Workmen, that tbey
have taken greater interest in lodge
matters than taaB the parent order.
Much credit is certainly due the
Degree for tbe success of the joint in
stallation, and the interesting pro
gram that was rendered at he close of
the installation. Tbe program was as
follows:
Quartette, January". ...........
Dr. Edbelman, S. L.
. Young, Mrs. Stephens, Mra. Young
Recitation " 1 ne iJegreeol Honor,"
.....Hazel Waud
Vocal siolt Dr. O. D. Doane
Vocal Duet...
Mesdames. Jayoe.and Young
unaracter song, "ine kittle .News
boy". .,..: Hazel Waud
Glee, '-Hither; Hither Trip"..-...
........... '. . . . . . Werlin Glee Club
After tbe installation ceremonies
had been concluded and tbe program
rendered, the members and guests
were called about the hall and were
served with a most sumptuous lunch
prepared by the ladies of tbe Degree,
then the hall was cleared and dancing
was the order until midnight -
A similar pleasant event was ob
served at Castle Hall of Friendship
Lodge, K. of P. All Knights and their
families were invited, and when
Deputy Grand Chancellor F. Menefee.
wi th the other representatives of the
grand lodge were ushered in, the hall
was comfortably filled. Tbe rituali-tic
ceremonies of the order were con
ducted in tbe usual form, and when the
Knights surrendered the hall to the
Rathbone Sisters, the most entertain
ing feature of the evening began.
Mrs. J. B. Crossen acted in the ca
pacity of installing officer, and when
the officers elect of the temple execu
ted the drill provided in tbe ritual, not
one to tBe halTbut recognized thai the
Sisters bad outdone the Knights in
preparing for the installation. Rit
uals were laid aside, and the entire
ceremonies were conducted without
reference to books. Mrs. Croasen bad
committed all the charges, and deliv
ered them to each officer in a manner
that was heartily applauded.
When., the installation ceremonies
were concluded the kali was cleared,
and the Knights and ladies enjoyed the
U1KD Kit OX HUH "U'Mltr
A WtU Known Beeldent of Gillian County
Found Dead.
About 6 o'clock yentesday evening
Charlie Jones, of the firm of Newlin &
Jones, went to a room ovtr their place'
of business to wake John Morman and
found him dead. Mr. Morman came te
Ths Dalles from Arlington last Satur
day morning, and bad been drinking
considerably for several days. About
5 o'clock Tuesday morning Mr. Jones
had conducted him to a room over the
saloon, where he went to bed without
removing bis clothes. Mr. Jones
sleeps during the day. and when he
got ud in the evening went to the
room occupied by Morman, finding
niml.tingon the bed dead. Morman
was an old resident of Gilliam county,
ana lor a number of years past baa
been engaged in sheep raising, en
Rock creek. So far as is known he
had no family.
ioroner ijutts called a jury to ex.
amine into the cause of his death, and
the following is the report:
The Dalles, Ore., Jan. 5th, 1898.
we, tne unaersignea tne jury em
pannelled by W. H. Butts. CoroLer of
Wasco county. Oregon, lb inquire in'
to tne aeatn ot a deceased person
whose body is now before us, after hav
ing heard the testimony of tbe witness
es produced at said inquest, find as
follows:
That the name of the deceased was
John Morman, of the age of 'about 45
years, a resfdent of Gillum county,
Oregon and beiug in the sheep bus!
ness in said county, and also being a
former resident of Ainogtri in said
county.
We find thai tbe died ia a room over
Newliu & Jones' saloon on tbe corner
Court and Second streets, The
Dalles, Oregon, on the 4th day of Janu-
i ary, 1898, somewhere between the
hours of 5 o'clock in the morning and
6 o'clock in tbe evening of said day.
That the cause - of bis death was
heart failure produced by the excessive
use of intoxicants.
C. F. Stephens,
j. w. uebneb,
John Blazer,
W. c. Jones,
A. L Reese,
D. s Dufur.
miintainanoe of the institution. . I u.
derstand. under tbe supervision of I
Rev. L F. Tobey, the society is son-
ducted on humane principles . and
economic methots, and I cheerfully
commend h'm and his woik to tbe
public. Wm. P. Lord,
Governor of Oregon.
Clearance
Scii
GOING TO ALASKA.
itiimbtf of Baker City People to Look
Over the Field.' '
' The air is full of Klondicitis and Its
microbes have taken hold in Baker
City as well as every other point in the
country, notwithstanding here is a
land of untold wealth, but lacking far-
eff enchantment and weird tale.
During the present week several
Baker City ites will leave for Skaguay
to look over the field for a chance to
get in the swim for money making.
B. .W. Levens, sr., will go to embark
in the ' mercantile business." On bis
last trip up North he bought a lot in
Skaguay. and the construction of a
building under the direction of Phil
Hardesty, a Baker City man, is in
progress. Mr. Levens - will leave in a
few day. - :-.-
Messrs. Geo. Brsaaugh and Al.
Vaughn are making arrangements to
leave for Skaguay in a day or so. They
contemplate shipping 'lumber 'from
Seattle to Skaguay for' the construc
tion of a saloon and ' lodging house
building. They will, however, retain
their business in this city, which they,
will leave in competent hands. They
are planning for ' only a temporary
abode up North. 1 -
L. Durkeeand ;J. H. Hiljaird will
leave today or tomorrow for Skaguay.
but juat rhtbi
gage in they have not decided upon.
This will be governed by the oppor
tunities presented. Democrat.
PROPOSED CATTLE CONVENTION.
Plana for u Important Meeting at Pen
dleton to Benefle the Cattle IndnMry.
Plans aro on foot for a cattle con
vention at Pendleton to be held at
some date during tbe second and third
weeks of February, not yet decided up
on, says the East Oregonian.
From all indications this will be an
event of great interest, and of decided
value to the cattle industry through
out th Pacific Northwest. Breeder
will meet grower and grower will
meet buyer personally, with tbe result
thai the mutual interchange of ideas
should prove beneficial to all.
Pendleton is an advantageous place
for holding tbe convention on account
of its geographical location ana be
cause of Its importance as a central
buying and shipping point for a large
amount of territory devoted to tbe
cattle industry. Buyers who want the
product of Eastern Oregon ranges
usually come first to this city and
make u their headquarts lor excur
sions aftei stock. Thousands of bead
are annually enipned over our rail
roads, and many a dollar paid in set
tlement at Pendleton.
Four atates are to be represented at
the convention Idaho, Montana. Wath-
irgton and Oregon Undoubtedly very
1 w sp cial rates will be granted by the
different railroad to all those intereet-
t d in the rattle bm-inecs who desire to
ttend,and it is confidently expected
that between four and five hundred
gentlemen will he drawn to this con
vention, especially as this industry has
now urnwn more profitable, stimulating
a desire for better me' bods.
Men ot rn.inence in the different
lines of the cattle industry will address
the convention. The raising of range
cattle.- the qualities of grasses, im
provement of stock, climatic condi
tions, transportation,' the best n arkets
and how to secure them, will be among
the subjects discussed, and from per
sonal intercourse with one anotl er
the cattle men will also be able to
obtain ideas of value.
Ladies and Childrens Cloaks ; 3
and -f 'r5ir
PATTERN SUITS
The End of the Season
Is approaching and as is consistent with our ' " V-
way of doing business, not a single Garment 4 3 . ;
will be carried over to next winter, if it is possi- . SS '
ble to find a buyer for it. Therefore : : -
ONE-THIRD OFF FORMER PRICES J !
: On all Miss' and Ladies Jackets. - : . . 22 t
sE ONE-THIRD OFF...
On any LADIES
$1(.00 or more.
CAPE OR JACKET value
AU this season's styles. . No
old and shop worn goods but Garments that
will be just as new and desirable next season.
$18 Garments for $12.00. . $15 Garments for $10.00.
j2 Garments for $ 8.00. $10 Garments for $ 6.67.
... DRESS GOODS DEPARMENT ...
Pattern Suits 6, 7, or 8 yard lengths,
: Stylish weaves, Newest colorings. ;
$5 Patterns, now $3.34. $7.60 Patterns, now $5l00.
" $10 Patterns, now $6.67 ...'5
HIS CHECK MO GOOD.
; ? WILLSOT BB BEAD TO, .
The V S. Circuit Conrt Judcea Will Bead
Imw Books for "TheauelvM. - -
Lawyers in the United States court
at Portland were informed by Judge
Gilbert that be did not deire to have
them read law books to him, but they
pleasures of dancing until tbe doors of , 00uW tand memorandum of author!
the banquet ball were thrown open,
displaying tables fairly creaking
under their load of viands arranged sty
Audrew Keller and a competent corps
of assistants. When tbe banquet waa
concluded, all repaired to the main
hall, aud dancing was Indulged in for
several bours.
Advertised Letters.
The following ia the list of letters re
maining in The Dalles oostoffice un
called for January 7, 1898. Persona
calling for these letters will please
give date on which tbey were ad
vertised:
Acteson, Mr Wm Baldwin, Miss S M
Davenport, Nellie Depee, Nettie
Ferguson, Mrs Pat Fisk, Mr V P . '
Fox, Mrs Sussanab Grove. Mis Sadie
Hanseid, S H Harris, Mies Hazel
Hazel, MrKicnard Johns. Annie M
Johnson, Mrs Nellie Karr, Mr Chas
Kay, Hiram K Langblia. Miss L
Lewis, Mrs C G Lemkins, Mrs Susie
Liong, Mrs M Mason, Dr I T
Maier, Mr H J Moore, Eugene
McCon. Mrs V E Nelson. Mr H C
Olin. Mr Chas Prime Miss Ansie
Skaggs, Elder. A D Sweesv. B W
Strong, Mattie Sholcarmollie, J
Weigett, Mrs A Wilier, Mrs.
J. A . Cross en, p. M.
The Tin
'Menatalneer Souvenir.
We are a few days late in presenting
our New Years offering to the patrons
of the Times-Mountaineer, the Sou
venir Edition, but the hearty commen
dations we have received from those
who have examined- the few copies
we have been -able to turn out, are
most encouraging. All who have
seen the special ay it is the best spec
ial edition ever published in the state.
During the coming week the papers
will be mailed to all subscribers, and
also will be sent broadcast throughout
the country. Though it takes some
time to mail a 10.000 edition, and it
will probably be the last of tbe coming
week before t-U have been addressed
and mailed.
, Fruit Grower. Meeting;.
Tbe annual meeting of tbe North
west Fruit Grower's Association and
Oregon Horttoultural Society will be
held in Portland on Tuesday,' Wednes
day and Thursday of next jveek. At
this meeting all questions pertaining
to horticulture will be fully discussed
by sea well versed In the business,
and most va!?ble information will be
imparted to all who attend". ExpeP'
ienced fruit raisers from all parts of
the Northwest wll) discuss methods of
fruit culture, also tbe manner pf ship
ping and marketing fruits, etc. Every
person interested in fruit raising
should attend the meeting;'
ties and he would read tbe books for
himself. - !
As Judge Bellinger had a short time
since checked counsel in a case being
tried before him for reading too copi
ously from books, tbe action of Judge
Gilbert in the same line seemed to
have particular significance, and he
waa seen in regard to it. He said
counsel in tbe courts here were in the
habit of reading from books during
trials more extensively than was done
in other places, where be held court,
except, perhaps, in Washington, where
it was about as extensively done. He
preferred to do bis own reading.
He said: "If a lawyer has studied
Up bis case,- he ran give the gist of
what tbe books have on tbe matter,
and does not need to take up th6 time
of the court by reading long extracts.
Many read books in court because tbey
have not thoroughly studied their
cases. . I have learned since I have
been on tbe bench how to avoid hav
ing to listen te these long readings,
and if I should ever practice as an at
torney in future, I will know better
than to read long extract from books
to the court." - r
Dalles Water CommiMion.
,- At the regular monthly me tt trig of
the water commissioners there were
present Jas. T. 1 eters, M. Randall, J.
B. Crossen and S. Bolton. The follow
ing bills were allowed:
I. J. Norman, superintendent.
U. A. Borders, helper.
5. tiol too. cleric..,
D. S. Dufur, insurance:....
J. T. Peters & Co., lumber..
Guning & Hockman.'mdse.'l.
Mayes & Crowe, md.e.
Chronicle Pub. Co.. printing.
The report, pf the superintendent; far
the month of December, UQ7, showed
tbe following; !r
Total book accounts. .;
Collected
Delinquent, , , , . a
The treasurer's report was;
HECEIPT8. ..
Dec. I, 1897, bnl. on band. ...
Collections during month. . . .
Total........
DISBURSEMENTS.
Dee. 27, interest on bonds. .
Warrants cashed
An Amateur Forger Caught In a Bad
Scrape.
Wednesday a young man giving his
name as Claud Rice presented a check
on the First National bank of The
Dalles for $67.25 signed by F. C. Jack-
eon, of Hood River, in payment for a
$16 suit of clothes, and received the
balance of the check, $41.25, in cash.
carrying away with him tbe clothes
and the money. L. E. Porter waited en
the customer, selling him the clothes
and sending his check into the office.
The firm became suspicious of the
check, and after some inquiry caused
Rice to be arrested.' When taken in
custody he waa preparing to leave the
city, and no doubt would have gone
out on tbe first train bad he not been
intercepted. Inquiry revealed the
fact that he had presented an order at.
the First National from Mr. Jackson
for blank checks, also that he had
been practicing on writirg Mr. Jack
son's name at his room In tbe Skibb
hotel. ' So there was no doubt that he
bad deliberately planned to pass forg
ed checks.
When arrested, Rice, had on him s
iC addressed jwJils. mother, and on
the envelope was: the address "Mrs.
M. E. Hoguer, Albany, Oregon." He
was given a preliminary examination
before Justice Filloon and was held in
$200 bonds. Rice is a young ft How
not more than 22 years' of age, though
has evidently cbosen "a life of crime.
and it is well that be has been caught
erly in his ca-eer . ' ' ;
DISPOSED TO CRITICISE.:
The Old Una Was Mot Fleaaed with the
Circus.
"I attended Barnum's circus at New
London, Conn., a few days ago," re
marked a traveling man at the relace
the other day, "and hod the pleasure
of sitting beside one of tuose elirewd.
practical old Yankees that we read
nbout and seldom see. I expected to see
him enthusiastic over the performance,
but he wasn't. After a woman had
given a beautiful exhibition of bare
back riding I asked him what he
thought of it.
"'She could ride aheap more com
fortable an' run a durn sight less risk
o' breakin her neck on a side saddle
said he.
"Then a men gave a bareback ex
hibitlon on a .ined steer. The animal
cavorted around the ring with the man
for several minutes, and then he threw
the brute and stood with one foot on
its head and the other on its side.
" 'Mighty good way to spile a good
beef critter, commented the old man.
"Next they showed horses in a thun
derstorm. The stage thunder com.
menced to roll and the affrighted norses
huddled together in the center of the
ring. Then came flashes of Kgbtning
and they scattered ns if terror-stricken.
It was a very pretty exhibition of well-
trained animals, but the old Yankee
was disappointed.
"'It's all wrong, he declared. "No
one ever see thunder come afore light
Y! in' Thff UirfcfnlT," oil,,. Mmoa Am
San Francisco Post.
I J(. 9ft. Williams
Uhe Dalles, Oregon. : -5
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Lavd Orrccs at Th Dallis, Obigoh,
January o, ltwg.
Notloe is herebv eiven that the followin
nunea seiner oas niea nonce or ais intention
to make final Droof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
receiver at The .uaues, ureeon, on f en
nary . raw. viz.
PHILLIP T. SHARP,
Hd. E No 4971 for the Shi NWJf Seo 19, TP 1 N,
BHEWH.
-He names the following witnesses to prove
ms continuous residence upon ana cultivation
01 said ibna. viz:
Joel Koontz. James M. Benson. John Ryan
ana frame x ayio.vau 01 'l ne Danes, uregon.
Jan8 JAS. F. MOORE, Register.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
- Notice la hereby eiven that I have been an
pointed by the County Court of the State of
Oregon, for Wasco County, In probate, at the
January term tnereoi lor ine year wm. sole ex
ecutor of the last will and testament and estate
of William L. Ward, deceased, all persona
having claims against said estate are hereby
required to present them to me, with proper
vuuenerv. as ue law omce 01 mnaon A conaon.
In Dalles City. Oregon, within six months from
tne date 01 tne nrst pubucatlon of this notice.
January 8, 1888.
JOSEPH W. WARD.
Executor of said Estate.
Going
East?
If you are, do not forget
Hiree lmpoftant Points
FIRST. Go Tia St. Paul because the linn to
that point will afford yon the very best service.
See that the ooupon beyond St.
SECOND.
Paul reads via the Wisoonsin Central because
that line makes close connections with all the
trans-oontinental lines entering tbe Union De
pot there, and its service ia first-class in every
particular.
THIRD. For Information, call on vonr
neighbor and friend the nearest ticket agent
and ask for a ticket via the Wisoonsin Central
lines, or address
JAS. C POND, or GEO. S. BATTY
Gen. Pass. Agt., General Agent.
Milwaukee. Wis. 46 Stark St., Portland,Or
For Sweat Charity's Sake.;
GRAND ; BAI, IV :
-GIVEN BY-
Cascade
Lodge
No. 303, B. P.O. Elks
January 14th, 1898 ;
The entire net proceeds will be devoted -to Charity
and those who wish to give for the sake of giving,
may find this a good opportunity. Tickets may be
bought from the committee on tickets. . .' . ,
COMMITTEES
Executive Committet. Judd S Fish. C. L. Phillins W. T,-'
Bradshaw, R. H. Lonsdale, P. W. Wilson. ' - .
Invitation Grant Mays, T. J. Seufert, J. A. Douthit, V..
Moody, W. F. Johnson. .. .
Finance. J. F.Hampshire, Geo. C. Blakeley, L:E; Crowe ;
'Decoration. H. W; Trench. P. De Huff. J. A. MeArtW
E. M. Wingate, Gus Bonn", George Fergueson,T; J. Driver, t
Reception. John Michell. A. M. Klsay, J, B. Crossen," JL ,
. Mac Allister, John 0, Hertz, Ed. M. Williams. .
Floor and MusicC! L. Phillips, Max A. Vogt, Jos. Bonn,
red W. Wilson, R. H. Lonsdale. . . : . ' ... ;,
; Tickets Fletcher Faulkner, W. A. Johnston. W. E. Walthl .
ers, E. 0. McCoy, Albert Bettingen, . ' '
THE.
(75 00
55 00
10 00
11 00
2 75
. 50
1 25
1 50
.11212 40
. t7 45
. 244 95
.14774 89 1
. 967 45
.$5742 34 j
..$750 00
.. 196 15
Seasonable Theory.
"I have come -to the conclusion," paid
the young man who had been readliig
up. on the customs of the ancients,
"that the marriage ceremony, f uncial
rites and all that sort of thing had no
religious origin at aH."
"Indeed," said the professor. "And
how did they originate, please?"
They wera all gotten tip as excises
for continuous jags." Indianapolis
journal.
First Lessons In Business.
Mrs. Wiggles How shall I Indorse
this check that Uncle John has sent to
me. simply sign my name on the back?
Mrs. Wiggles- Wett, a better-way will
be to write on the back "Pay Algeron
Wiggles, and then put your name un.
derneath. I will attend to the rest
6omerville Journal.
Jan. 1, U98, bai. on hand.
$946 15
14996 19
. . To tVhoas ff JCarConeein,.
AU persons are hereby warned tq
PPf M tf?.4 4i! 10 toft- Martof
sf. Wicknam fin my account, asgljp
kM dsgerfed my fcoma, and f wll not
ba responsible for, pr pay any debts
contra ted by her,
R. P.WiotHAJs.
letter Endorsement.
Salem, Or.,' Dec. 15. 1897.
To whom It may concern:
This is to say that It gives me pleas
ure to commend the Orepon Children's
Home Society of J?ort!aad, prsgan, as
a charitable Institution pi great merit
and deservin of encouragement and
hearty support. The mission of the
society Is to seek put honjeles and neg
lected children and place the to under
conditions which shall improve their
minds, cujtiva p tfteir feeartsftssl mgke
theg Industwus spd useful pltljens.
Certainly the duy. of ceclaimingn.4
caring foe .these dependent children
WlU fln4 Pv response, in' jrener-oui
contributions far the lupporr and
Mnsle.
rroi. A. w. Lriindell, M. E., a post
graduate in voice, harmony and theory
front the conservatory of music of
Albany college, will visit The Dalles
on or about January 10 with the view
of locating. He earnestly solicits tbe
patronage of the music loving public,
and bis stay will depend entirely upon
the possibilities extended to him la his
professional work. . Persons wishing
ing tP, take lessens will please notify
Rev. L. Gray, or leave- word at this
ofSce' :
If your eyesight Is causing you
trouble, call on Prof.' Daut at Liebe'g
Jewelry store to (be Vogt block and
have jour ej examined, free.
A fresh. mUqh. eow, Must be a, good.
one. ror further particulars Ina aire
t this office.
IwdeVW.
Cary House Bar
Prineville, Oregon.
Presided over br Joe Hinkle.
- Carries the best brands
Wines, Liquors I Cigars
When In that city call on Joe.
A. A. BROWN
-Km i
FULL J ASSORTMENT
mmnwwm,
aso rvoYKUom,
Special Prices to Gash Buyers
170 SECOND STREET.
RMEAICAN ud EUROPEAN PLAN
IMPRKIAI. HATEf,
inn uiuau uvjljaJj
Seventh and Washngtor Sta,
P0UAND. - - iRLGON
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BATES
nraoraAimjuf
3.90 1A0 COO
AVSKTCAV rLAK
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R. EeSaltmarshe
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East Eml STOCK THIS,
WILL PAY THE
ffighestCashPrice for
Hay and Grain.
EALKB m LIVE STOCK
HARRY O. LIEBB, ,
Watchmaker and Jeweler
-DEALER IK-
WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY,;
SILVERWARE AND DIAMONDS. . .
Hne Repairing a Specialty. All Work Warranted
Having lately secured the services of Prof. P. G.. j.
, Daut, Scientific Optician, am now prepared to cor- . i
rect any defective sight. Examination free. Call
and have your eyes examined. . " . .
Y0GT BLOCK, - THE DALLES. OREGON
Wall Paper fall Paper!
O-
K 5000 ROLLS
Just received- The best
paterns. The most beauti
ful colors. New invoice of
Paints and Oils. Any color .
orbraud supplied.
Snipes Kinersly Drug Go.
-He
Clarke & Falk, Propr's
Drugs, Medicines anf Draggists Sundries.
Physician's Prescriptions a. Specialty.
Vogt Block, One Door Wwt Postofflee. Phono "83a