.APRIL 30,. 1898 ITEMS IN BRIEF. From Wednesday's Daily. E. S. James, of Bakeoven, is in town today. - E. E. Hinshaw, of Goldeudale, is ia -.- town on business. her home in this city. J. C. Ward, of Klngsley, is in the city attending to business. " John E. Chappell.of Goldendale.is ia the city attending to business. - James Asnrora, oi nonoiuiu, is ret,' is tared at the Umatilla House. L. Li. Hill and wifii left - on the boat this morning for a short stay in Port land. - ' R. R. Hinton, of dakeoYen, who has T 1 . M Antra nahmnoil to bis home today. The river raised five inches yester- tnai mucn again touay. I. D. Driver, union candidate for sheriff of this county,, went to the M. V. Harrlson.of Hood River, spent yesterday in the city, ' and left this morning for Portland on business. Frank Swift returned last evening from Portland, where he has been uq- Dr Shackelford has removed his office to room 14 Vogt block, over the postoffice. Phones office, 22; residencei 84. Mr. McKinney. an old time switchman at this place is in the city renewing acquaintances, and will remain several P. Willlg, the tailor, has moved his: quarters, and is now snugly located in the Schanno building next to N. Har ris' store. John Hollingshead, of Antelope, who has been in the city for some time on business, left for Portland, this morning on the Dalles City. .Friday evening Court The Dalles. Foresters of America, will have de gree work, and refreshments after wards. All Foresters should attend. i The Dalles Commission Co. shipped a car load of potatoes to Kansas City this afternoon and are loading another car which will leave in the morning. Ten head of prime beef cattle were brought in yesterday evening from Five-Mile by Wm. Floyd. They were purchase by the Columbia Packing company. i The Dalles City took down another lot of 500 sacks of wheat to Portland this morning. There Is still a good quantity in the warehouses, and more arriving daily from the interior. The fortunate ones guessing the number of beans in a jar at the Kicka poo show last evening were Miss Web ber, who received a ladies' gold watch, and Pearl Haslam, who received the gentleman's gold watch. W. E. Walthers, who has lived on Ninth street for several years past moved last Monday to the apartments above the new warehouse recently built by Mays & Crowe on the corner Of Third and Federal streets. . The celebrated Columbia bock beer, The Dalles, free from adulterations pc anv kind, and an all-round wholesome- -drink, will be put on tap next Sunday i . Ua v,; Oy ail CUSUUlUcro 111 uuo vuiumuua lre wry. George Brown today received several more very excellent pictorial dispatch es, which he has posted in a conspicu ous place, near the engine-house. They are attracting a great deal of BUIOUUUU) au mw.sv. becoming widespread. The telegraphic service of the Times-Mountaineer gives you the news six hours in advance of the Portland Telegram and 8 hours in advance of the Oregonian. In fact, it gives you the news of today "today." Try it for a week, and if you like it, become a regular subscriber. The union executive campaign com mittee met last evening and filled the nomination for surveyor left vacant by the conventions by nominating H. T. TTnarA nf TTnnrl River, for that office. They also ratified the nomination of .N. H. Gates for prosecuting attorney iOf the seventh district. .A sauad of militiamen bad their -pictures taken in front of the armory rat noon today. They probably want -to leave their friends a remembrance, and nothing would be appreciated more thin a photo of our boys, who - are to help defend our country against the enemy. War with Cuba is causing some in convenience to the Times-Mountaineer two of the compositors, Ed. Lemison and Jess Stillwell, being members of Co. G. O. N. G'., and having been called to Portland to report for duty tomorrow. They laid down their sticks -and took up their guns at noon today. There were two foreclosure sales by -the sheriff yesterday. One in the case of the alliance Trust company vs. C. W. Denton et al, was purchased by IMrs. E. E. Thompson, of Portland, for 'the amount of the judgment, $848. While the other case, that of Clark vs. "Watson, was purchased by the plaintiff if or $200. , " ' The tendency toward improving -premises has developed everywhere in The Dalles. Nearly everybody has fceen renovating and brightening up lor the spring and summer trade. Oar reporter today noticed a marked Im provement in the appearance of Ben Wilson's place of business in the if-ast End, and observed everything had been made white just like the U. S. navy. Ben says it is all on account of the war. ' Pro ml Thursday's Dally. Henry Deltzel went below on the boat this morning. Mrs. Henry Yeackel, of Centerville, was In the city today. Walter H. Jory, of balem, is regis tered at the Umatilla House. J. H. Sherar was in town today from his home at Sherar's bridge. John Scully, of Walla Walla, passed through the city en route to Portland Phil Brogan will leave in the morn ing for his stock ranch near Antelope, Yesterday the river took quite epurtand raised about fourteen inches. Pease & Mays today received one car each of wool bags, barb wire and syrup. Ed. P. Michell came up from Port land on last night's train to take position at this office. Miss Lizzie Schooling was quite for innate last evening, having won the guitar raffled by Prof. Ryan. SATURDAY. , Mrs'. Cj. Ai Van -And lefc on the Dixon this morning 'for Lyle, where she will visit for a few day. - Several loads of wool were received yesterday at the Wasco warehouse from points beyond Prineville. Mr. Fayle. representing W. P. Ful ler & Co. of Portland, is in the city in terviewing some of our merchants. Mays & Crowe today received four cars of barb wire,' about 1,000 rolls, and one car of Piano farm machinery, Pierce Mavs. of Portland, is in the city and will leave for Sherman county this evening where he has business to attend to. Ten tons of ore from the Ochoco mines were received at the Wasco warehouse and shipped to the smelter at Tacoma yesterday. A marriage license was Issued by the county clerk, this morning, to John B. Castner and Hattie M. Newcombe both of Hood River. Mrs. Robert Thompson, of Salem, who has been visiting at the residence of Sheriff Driver.returned to her home on the boat this morning. Miss Dorothy Fredd6n returned evening on tne boat Irom fortiana, where she has been visiting- Mrs. B. F. Miller for the past three weeks. Messrs. Dac'l and Smith French went to Klickitat county this morning, where they Intend to buy cattle, pro viding suitable stock can be found. This morning nine cars of cattle were shipped to the Union Meat Co. at Troutdale by Roe Grimes. They came from Idaho and were yery fine stock. A trainload of cattle from the Will amette valley passed through town to day on their way to North Dakota, where they will be pastured on the range. rhe Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet on Friday, the 29th, at the residence of Mrs. O. D. Doane. Members and all interested are re quested to attend. The Sarah Dixon had a good -load aboard this morning. She took down 500 sacks of wheat, several tons of flour, a quantity of mixed freight and seven head of horses. The city is in galla attire today, - - j manv stores Deinsr aecoratea, sou I numerous flags flying. This is to show I ithe respect we have for our militia Iboys, and to give them a fitting fare well. The children of J. E. Adcox, jeweler ffor Harry C. Liebe, came up on the Iboat last evening from Albany, ac companied by tnelr grandmother, and will make this place their future tome. At a late hour last night Captain Sooth received a telegram counter manding the order" calling company G to Portland this morning, and order ing him to report at headquarters with Iris command next Saturday. The Bittner company presented "'Charley's Aunt" last evening to a large and appreciative audience. They are indeed clever artists and when they return next August we hope they will be received with a packed house. Ernest Jensen, window trimmer for A. M. Williams & Co., has put the east window of the store on war footing, having decorateu it with a cannon manned by bisques figures clad in the summer clothing carried by the store. It is reported that the county road near Thompson's addition has been fenced in, and owing to this fact teamsters have great difficulty in get ting to town. This should be looked after by the proper authorities, and remedied in some manner as soon as possible. In the case of Phil Brogao vs. James Bowman, hefore Justice FUloon today to secure possession of a piece of prop erty at Kingsley, tha plaintiff was given right of title and the defendent notified to quit the premises immedia tely. Subscribers lo the Daily Times Mountaineer who do not receive their papers regularly will confer a favor upon the publisher by notifying the office either personally or by telephone so that any errors or neglect may be -ee tilled. It is reported that the road from the brewery hill to Thompson's addition is in yery bad condition. This should be attended to at once, as heavy team ing will soon begin, and as our trade from the interior is extensive, we should see that those coming to our city' should be ushered in on good roads. The armory of company G has pre sented a busy appearance today. Re cruiting officer Lieutenant Riddell has been busy all day filing applications for enlistment, and by Saturday morn ing, when tho company is ordered to report at Portland, it will have in its ranks the full quota of 100 men. A number of recruit9 from Wasco and Hood River are expected to arrive to night. (From Friday's Daily.) C. G. Hansen, of Grants, is in the city on business. The river at this point raised about four inches yesterday. Hod. F. N. Jones of Sherars Bridge 1 is in the city on business.. Wood Gilman is in town today from Ms ranch in Gilliam countv. D. A. Kelsay, of Antelope, is , in town, and will remain a few days. O. B. Lewis, solicitor for the Even ing Telegram, is in the city taking subscriptions. Three hundred sacks of wheat were hipped to Portland on the Dalles City this morning. Weather forecast tonight fair, to morrow occasional showers. H. T. Corum, postmaster at Wapi nltla Is in town on business. R. E. Hoskinson, an attorney of Moro, is in the city on legal business. Seufert Bros, received a carload of tin plate yesterday from Middletown. Ind. Ladles will find something of special interest, in A. M. Williams & Co. ad, this evening. N. B. Brooks and C. H. Spalding, of Goldendale, are in the city attend ing to business. Several squads from company G, were out drilling on the streets today and made quite a good showing. The "Eagle" Acetylene Gas genera tors are the best. Agency at Hansen & Templcton's Planing mill. d&w. The Bheriff has turned over to County Treasurer Phillip? $2,818.26, the total amount collected for taxesthls month. This morning Judge Bennett left for Hillsboro, where he will deliver an address before a silver meeting tonight. C. M. Cartwright returned from trip to Cross Hollows this afternoon where he was looking after his stock Interests- Prof. Wm. Rasmns is In thecity shaking hands with old acquaintances and making himself agreeable to his brother Knights. -. ' J. O Mack, who has had charge of a bowling alley at Pendleton for the past year.returned home this morning and will remain. John Spangl-r, of Corvallis.is In the city visiting his half-brother, Mark Long. Mr. Spaneler is an old typoy and of course found his way around to the T-M. office. Arthur Trask, of the Lock, wane up yesterday and enlisted in Co. G.- He returned homa this morning to bid relatives and friends farewell, and will joiD his company tomorrow. The ladies of the Methodist church will have on sale tomorrow morning in the buildlnsr on the corner next lo the postoffice, pies, cakes, doughnuts and other pastry. Give them a call, The entertainment which was to have been given by Miss Johannesen this evening, has been postrpned un til tomorrow night on account ot tne farewell to be given the militia boys by the Women's Relief Corps. The Baker Cltv Democrat Is com plaining about the city water sup pl not being sufficient, and says half the residents do not get what water they nied. There ousht not be such com plaint since Baker has two good brew eries. More seats are beinsr placed in the Academy Park today, the grounds have been cleared, trees trimmed, and everything is now In readiness for the Red men 'a excursion, which will arrive here from Portland on the morn ing of May 8. Ira Beutly, who has been driving stage from this place to Wapinltla for ome time, is lving very ill at the residence of Mrs. Keveny on the hill. Last night it was reported ha was not expected to live, but today he is some better. An educational meeting will be held at Tygh Valley on Saturday, May 7, commencing at 10 o'clock in the morn ing and continuing till 3 o'clock in the afternoon. An invitation is extended to all school officers, teachers and friends of education generally to be present on this occasion. Bills are being posted today, an nouncing that Tim Murphy will ap pear Monday in "Old Innocence." He has received very fayorable press notices throughout the country, and undoubtedly will present a first clas9 show, for he is an able actor, and is supported by a good company. Howard Isenberg, who has been teaching school for some time at Victor, Oregon, was notified that his company a Hood River was called on to report and that he was wanted. He immediately disar.lssed school and started for here at once, arriving last evening. He left for Hood River this morning and will be ready to go with the boys when they are called out. Deserving of Credit. TLe ladies of the public library are certainly deserving of much credit and praise for the active interest they have taken in encouraging literary attain ments 'in the city. Besides giving their time and talents to establishing tho library, they have devoted much time to editing the Woman's Edition of the Times-Mountaineer, that is to be issued in a short time, which has been a considerable tax upon their time, aud aa the net proceeds of the publication are all to be donated to the library fund, the work of the ladies who have had its management is cer tainly very commendable. Next Mon day the ladies will open a business office on Second street, in the rooms formerly occupied by the Elite milli nery parlors, where they will receive subscriptions and orders for advertis ing space. Grass Valley Odd Fellows. Last Thursday Grass Valley Lodge, No. 131,1. O. O. F., celebrated the 79th anniversary of American Odd Fellow ship in a befitting manner. Hon. John Michell, of The Dalles, delivered the oration, which was on an able and interesting addess on the history and workiDgs of the order, besides there was a literary and musical program rendered which was creditable to the Odd Fellows of Grass Valley. After the literary exercises a splendid lunch was served by the ladies of the order, and about -1,000 people enjoyed the hospitality of the Grass Valley three linkers. The Odd Fellows of that thriving little town are awake to the interests of the order, and by actual deeds exemplify the principles of friendship, love and truth". Gaze at This. Halt! Right face! These are the orders one hears on the street every day now as our militia boys are pre paring to meet the Spanish soldiers, and this is the last day ia town for them. That old reliable real estate dealer and broker, Dad Butts, is still in town and is going to stay here. He has just picked up a new snap. Here It Is: A good paying business on Second street for sale cheap, fine location and a good Investment for anyone desiring to go into business. The party deslr- Dg to sell has good reasons for so do ing. Call at once on W. H. Butts, as this will not be on hands long. Blilltary Orders. . By order of Capt. J. S. Booth, com manding company G. all enlisted men and officers are required to assemble at the armory at 6 A. M. tomorrow with regulation accoutrements, prepared to move to headquarters at Portland on the 7 o'clock train. There has been detailed for train guard, Sargent Cushing, officer of the guard, and Cor- poi al Bartell, corporal of the guard. By order of Lieut". -Col. Patterson, D. C. Lemison and L. S. Fritz have, at their own request, been returned to the ranks, and Corporal A. F. Martin has been discharged from the service of the state. Death of Frank Past. . . Last night about 10 o'clock- Frank Pashek. the oldest son of John Pashek, died at his home in this city of diphtheria. He was 11 years of age. He had nut been feeling well for some time, but was only confined to his bed four days, when de died. The funeral will take place tomor row at 2 P. M. from the family resi dence In the garrison, and it is re quested that it be private to prevent the spread of the disease. A splendid city block for sale at a iacrifice. This is a rare opportunity to get a home adapted for healthful residence, good garden, stable, etc. and convenient to school, for a smal. amount and on easy term. Call at this office at once for terms. Go to Clarke & Falks for drugs, drug sundries add all the leading patent medicine - -. .-, , FAREWELL RECEPTION. Company O. to Leave Tendered a Token From the Klks Enthusiastic Meeting. T At ' the close of the comedy "Charley's Aunt1' at the Vogt opera house list evening, the doors of the hall were thrown open to the general public, and immediately all vacant seats were taken. Mayor Nolan step ped upon the stage and announced to the vast audience the object of the meeting. He stated the first thing necessary was the election of a chair man, and suggested ex-Gov. Moody, who was elected unanimously. On Mr. Moodv's taking the chair he stat ed that nominationsfor vice-presidents would be in order. N. J. Sinnott then nominated the following gentlemen Revs. Curtis, Bronsgeest, Wood, Judge Blakeley, Judge Liebe, Judge Mays, Hons. E. B. Dufur, E. O. McCoy. F, Menefee. Messrs. D. M. French, J. S Schenck. R. F. Gibbons. L. E. Crowe, R H. Lonsdale, A. S. McAllister, J, P. Mcloerny, E. Schanno. H. M. Baall. J. F. Moore. W. a. Biggs, S. L. Brooks, A. R. Lyle, Geo. A- Young P. Isenberg, Harvey Smith, and Capt Lewis. A cumber of these gentlemen present took their positions on tne stage, and were followed by about thirty singers under the direction of C. J. Crandall. P. fter rendering our national hymn, America, the follow ing gentlemen were introduced, and spoke in glowing terras of our boys and their patriotism and willingness to defend our country againet the hos tilities of Spain. Messrs. N. J. Sin nott, W. H. Wilson, B. S. Huntington, M. P. Isenberg, Fred W. Wilson, Jno, Michell. and Capt. Lewis. Then came one of the prettiest parts of the pro gram, namely, that of presenting the flag. Capt. J. S. Booth followed by Mrs. L. E. Crowe, bearing the beauti ful silk flag of the Elks, then came uoon the stage. In presenting the flag to Capt. Booth Mrs. Crowe said: I have been selected by the mem bers of Cascado Ledge, No. 303, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks to present Company G. this beau tiful flag as a token of their esteem, and appreciation of the manner in which they have responded to the call of our country in its hour of need, This flag, as well as being the flag of our country, is an emblem of their order, and one which they dearly prize, and in presenting it to you they do so with the hose and belief that wherever you may be called upon to follow, It will lead you to victory." Capt. Booth responded in a neat lit tle speech, thanking the Elks and say ing that no matter where they were called, they would willingly go, and that with this beautiful flag of our country at their head, they would fol low and defend it with their lives. The chorus then sang "Auld Lang Syne," the song dear to the hearts of all Elks. After three hearty cheers for Cascade Lodge, No. dOd, the im- mense audience dispersed HAVE STRUCK IT RICH. H. Ci-adlebangh and L. L. BUI Have a Bonanza In the Golden Eagle. L. L. Hill has been in the city sev eral days exhibiting some specimens of quartz taken from the mine that he and Mr. Cradlebaugh are operating in the Greenhorn district in Baker county. The specimens are free gold ore, and show streaks of gold all through them without the use of a glass. It was taken from an 18 inch vein at a depth of 200 feet below the surface, and Mr. Hill says there are tons of the eame quality of ore in sight. If there is, the mine bids fair to become one of the greatest wealth producers in the Northwest,; for the rock should mill from $500 to $1,000 a ton. Mr. Hill also brought with him several hundred dollars in bulllion, the result of a few days' run with a three stamp mill, and has sent it to the mint at San Francisco. The Baker City Demo crat says of the ore shown by Mr. Hill in Baker City that it is some of the richest specimens that have come to .that place for many years, and ex presses the belief that the mine is on of the richest anywhere in the country. Mr. Arbackle Explain. Ed. Timeb-Mountaineeb: As R. H. Weber, of The Dalles, has seen fit to make a personal fight on me in this campaign, and is grossly mis representing me ' about- a business transaction between he and I, while I was acting as his agent about two years ago, selling irult trees, tie .is representing that I acted dishonestly with him, and that I would not settle or have an accounting with him, which Is not true. Now in justice to myself I wish you would publish the following receipt of settlement signed by him some five months after, as fol lows, to-wit: "The Dalles, Or., Jan. 21, 1897. 'Received from W. H. Arbuckle, $35 in full payment and. satisfaction of all accounts, demands or choses in ac tion of whatever kind or nature now existing between W. H. Arbuckle and R. H. Weber to date, and I hereby ac knowledge full and complete satisfac tion from W. H. Arbuckle of all orders for fruit trees taken by him while acting as agent for me, both orders delivered and to be de livered, and I further agree that no other or future charge of any kind or nature shall be made against the said W. H. Arbuckle by me or. any one in my behalf on account of said agency or orders, or on account of any of said business. R. H,'Webeb." This settlement was made and this receipt given about five months after 1 ceased working for Mr. Weber and after he had had ample time to investi gate my agency fully, and if anything was wrong to have found it out. Now who is wrong in this matter? W. H. ARBUCKLE. WAR TAX OIT RAILROAD. The Hatter Being Very Berloosly Dlscass- ed at Portland' Local railroad circles are discussing, with much spirit, a tax which it is un derstood the government will soon levy upon railroads. It is said the tax will amount to five cents for each ticket sold. J ust how the talk started that railroads are to be taxed is not known. It is discussed with as much seriousness, however, as if congress bad actually passed such a measure. Some are of the opinion that the maximum rate law effective in some states will prevent aiding anything to the present prices oi tickets, and others say that the increase will not bean increase in the price of tickets, but will be the tax and that the gov ernment and the passengers can settle between them, and as far as state laws on the subject of maximum rates are concerned, government laws will take precedence over any enactment: by state legislatures. ! Another Question ia ' whether the tax will be made to coverall fares paid for transportation or simply tickets sold. If the latter construction is to rule, the roads say that they will soil ! iirat.a nvar tha counter, and that nine out of ten passengers will Dav their fare on trains in order to avoid the tax which would be imposed upon them if tkey bought their tickets outright at the regular offices. Port land Telegram. WINT ESTBATf. Bad Case of a Seventeen Tear Old Girl Efficient Work of Officers. About a week ago a man arrived in town from near Portland accompanied by a young girl about seventeen years of age. Immediately on arriving he placed the cirl in a house of ill fame and hasiheen living with ber since, Marshal Lauer got wind of the affair and set to work at once to find out all he could about the case. By interview ing the proper authorities he learned that nothing could be done regarding the girl so he turned his attention to the man, and last night succeeded in having him leave the city. The girl has a sister living in this city and in company with Marshal Lauer they had a talk with the girl and tried to per, suade ber to leave the miserable life she had begun to lead. She replied that she did not care to reform and that the life was good enough for her as she hud ruined her prospects already. All arguments and pleadings were te no avail, so she has been left to her peril. There should be some way In which a man could be punished who would lead such a young girl to de struction. There is surely not the least bit of manhood or respect about him and he is not fit to mingle with society ar.d should be placed where he can not use his Influence in the future. Do lo Waat Fresh News? The Times-Mountaineer desires to be progressive and keep abreast of the times, hence it is now putting forth an effort to give Its readers a condensed teleeraph report of the principal events of each day, so that the people of The Dalles each evening may be advised of what has transpired throughout the world. This report costs a considerable amount of money, and can only be continued through in creased support of the paper. If the Tines-Mountaineer can be assured ef 200 additional daily subscribers it will continue taking an afternoon telegraph report that will contain from one to one and one-half columns of dis patches each day. If the citizens of The Dalles want the news of today "today" let them signify their,, desire by giving the paper an increased sup port. It will be delivered at your door each evening for Id eents a week or 50 cents a month. A Truly Patriotic Order. -. The presentation of a handsome silk flag to Company G, by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was in deed an evidence of the patriotism of that noble order. The flag presented was one that was disposed of at the Cathollo fair here last fall to the most popular society in the city, and was carried away by Cascade Loage, No. 303, B. P. O. Elks, after a hard-fought contest for supremacy. However, the lodge, while the American flag is one of Its emblems, felt that The Dalles militia, after being called out to do battle with the Spanish murderers, had more need for the flag than has the lodge, concluded to present it to the Company G. with the hope that it will never he trailed in the dust or al lowed to fall into the hands of the nation's enemies. This little acton the part of Cascade Lodge fully demon strates the patriotism ' of the order, and evidences the fact that it is truly an American institution. - Advertised Letters. The following is the list of letters re maining in The JJalies postomc un called for April 29. 1898. Persons calling for these letters will please give date on which they were adver tised: Allen Belle Bradley Ella Bandy Mrs J Brooks Fannie Coe H C Cullen Jas Donaldson Laura Eagan Jas Jackson H B Jones Mrs J D Jones Thos Johnson T J Long Geo W Lynch T M McNeil rein McArthur Alva Miller Jas Parham I M Points Isaac Omeg Ida Reynolds A A Rickert Fred Seller M J Thompson F A Turn bow Geo Tryon Pearl -Vanbibber H Voss G E Webb Mrs C ZelverJas ' J. AbrelAC Bacon W N Boynson C Chapman F A CoUon Cbas Curtis J E Densmore Maggie Gllklson Mrs J M Jacobsen Yalma Jones Frank (2) Jones J F Lewis J L LyDch J J McDonald Jennlo Mclntyre Chas McCabe H B ' Nesplor John Porter Claudius Rovins Dr C B Rex J D Riley Mr Rice Irene Shurr Lizzie Thomas E A Tucker J C Vail Clara Vail W S . Wood Frank Ward A Ziese H . Cross en, P. V. THE DALLES PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Report for the Quarter (4 wka.) Ending Friday April SS, 18B8. ' . 6 fsss Is Si Grade f!f?&&o East H1U Primary 1st and A 44 41 4 Miss N.Cooper.... 3 A4 A and 48 44 43 0 Mrs. Roche IA ...... Academy Park 1st S3 H Miss Pblrman . Mrs. Baldwin and 2 A and S A M 80 77 13 MiasFUnn 6th 42 38 SS 1 Miss L, Rtntoul... 7th 41 35 84 1 Miss T. Rintoul... . Union Street 1st SO 45 41 10 Miss Rowe IB M 4 46 7 Miss E.Cooper.... 4th 61 46 43 8 Miss Snell 4A6B 64 6248 2 Miss Cheese Union St. Annex . Sth 44 40 38 2 Miss Ball " Court Street 7A8B 48 -47 46 1 Miss Michell...... Miss Hill I 8 A, 1, 10, 11 114 111 106 10 Mr. Landers f 8 Totals...... 734 677 62 68 - No. of days of school, 20. Percent of attendance. 94. . JOHN GAVIN, Principal. Petition the Oorernor. The following petition is being cir culated among our citizens today, and is being signed by the majority of our people: To his excellency, Hon. Wm. Lord, gov ernor: We, the undersigned, residents of the stare ef Oregon and Wasco county, respectfully recommend and urge that you appoint First Lieutenant-elect G. E. Bartell, of company G. 3d regiment, O. N. G., to such company office as you may select, and we respectfully repre sent that said Bartell ia thoroughly competent and trust woi thy to fill any office of said company as he may be appointed. This petition has been circulated and signed because the com mission of Lient. Bartell has not yet been issued, be holding a commission only as second lieutenant. Karl's Clover Boot Tea, for const! pation its' the best and after usingit you don't say so, return the package and get your money. Sold by Blakelev & Hougnton, rne uaiies. Don't forget that the Troy Laundry Co. has an agency at the Elite barber shop and all orders promptly attended to. Telephone 119. . H. D. Parkins STATE MWI. Interesting I'mi Clipped From the State Exchanges. On Tuesday afternoon the house of Dan Moore, at Carson, Union county. was totally destroyed, together with the contents. The loss is about $2500, The farm house of L. D. Metskar, in Pleasant valley, Baker county, was de. stroyed by fire last Tuesday, causing a loss of $900. Company D, Third brtt&lion of 55 picked men, from La Grande, have of fered their services to the nation aid will rendezvous in Portland tomorrow, About 150 men are at work for the O. R. & N. Co., laying steel rails be tween Umatilla and Wallula. Oliver and Len Knott, successful sheepmen of Birch creek, had more Iuck with lambing this seasen than ever before. Their band of 2000 ewes on Birch creek yielded 115 per cent. Scott & Company's saw mill, located 15 miles northwest of Baker City, was totally destroyed by fire at 4 o'clock weanesaay morning. There was no insurance. Sam Scott, while en deavoring to save some machinery was badly burued. " James Reld, who was cruelly beaten by the Oliver Bros., en Beaver creek, eight miles fiom Baker City, a few days ago, has died from his injuries. After careful idvestlgation and on the findiags of the coroner's jury William and Marshall Oliver have beeu held for the murder without bail. A serious accident occurred al the railroad crossiug oa High street, as the Roseburg mall train passed through Eugene from the south Wednesday. Roy Sajles, 17 years old, attempted to cruss the track in front of the train with a team and heavy wagon. The wagon was struck squarely by the en gine, and demolished, and Sayles was thrown so as to fall In a badly bruised condition on the pilot, where he clung until the train was stopped. Sayles' injuries are not considered fatal. Portland women have announced that they will feed all the militia boys from country points who will be as sembled at Portland soon. The reason for this is that the state government has made no provision for feeding the men who will come from the country, and while they will probably be in Portland only a few days, it is an im perative necessity that they have something to 4 at. The military board will be so busy with other affairs that they will have no time to attend to this matter in the right way, and the active aid of the ladies will be an im mense help and will enable the board to put the Oregon militia in the field in as good condition as any of the other state detachments. A field for church work. Lutheran Ministers Eneonrat;ed by Trip Into the Country Rev. L. Gray, of this city, and Rer. J. T. Beates, of Seattle, have returned from a visit to Sherman county, and report a pleasant trip, also that the farmers in Sherman are wearing pleas ant faces, on account of their wheat fields looking well and not suffering materially for want of rain. The ob ject of their trip was to look over the country south and east of here with a view to the extension of Lutheran missionary work, and it was intended to have visited Wasco, Moro, Grass Valley and Prineville, but the field at Wasco proved more promising than they had anticipated, hence the trip south was postponed to some future date, and a thorough canvass of the northern part of Sherman county was at once undertaken. ' The people of that section subscribed so liberally to the support of an Eng lish Lutheran church, that it was de cided te extend a eall at once to an English Lutheran student of theology from a Chicago seminary who will he ordained next month. About all the Lutherans in Northern Sherman county participate in this move, and the matter is now in the hands of Rev. J. T. Beates, president of the North Pacific Conference of the English Lutheran church. It is highly prob able the plan will mature, and that the second English Lutheran mialf ter will be stationed in Eastern Oregon before the elapse of many weeks. "Con Tol Ber." Here's to ten thousand Spanish slain: (Which don't quite square us for the Maine.) Here's to Weyler on a yard arm strung; (It's too good a death for the hound to De nung.i Here's to the queen; may she one dav shine. And, as a private citizen be right in line. And with due respect to her high estate. See her country wiped from the scholar's slate. May Spain's downfall do her country good; And breed a republic where Spain has stood. May the beasts who caused the loss of the Maine. Toss to and fro on a bed of pain. And may they on their bed of death, While gasping still for fading breath, Knew all was loss, and nothing tain In blowing up the good ship Maine. H. M. R. TBS BUSH CONTINUES. Customers Know a Good Thins; When They See It. There is no abatement to the rush for goods at the great Northern Furni ture store, and the reason is easily ex plained. It is because such elegant goods are sold at such reasonable pricss. Just think of a handsome bed room set for 910 and up, while all other goods are marked at corresponding low prices. And the variety of goods to select from is another attraction. In steel ranges of the Bowers make, which is the best range on the market, the cus tomer finds any size or style he may desire. Then there is a large stock of. graniteware, dishes, crockery, tinware, and in fact everything needed in housefurnlshlng. The stock is com plete, the variety large and the prices are to reasonable anyone can afford to buy. The rusli will continue attnis store all summer, for everybody will discard old furniture and buy new whan it can be bad so reasonably. Salvatioa Army Notice. Ensign Wilson, of the Woman's Rescue Home In Portland, will con duct meetings relative to the rescue work connected with the Salvation Army in the M. E. church on Sunday, May 1st, at 2 P. M. On Saturday night and Monday afternoon he will hold services in the new Salvation Army hall on Washington street, between First and Second. All friends of and sympathizers with the rescue work are invited to attend. Will Enlist. A Port Huron, Mich., dispatch says: "In viiw of the desire of many of the Knights of the Maccabees to enlist. Supreme Commander D. P. Markey has issued a dispensation which will make the order liable for all deaths of I Members while engaged in the military o naval service of their country." Dalles Kalehts of the Maccabees meet this evening at 8 o'clock, and all Sr. Knights are requested to be pres ent. ' CO. G. OREGON MAHOMaL GUARD. Wasco County's Contribution to tbe Na tional Defenders. The 7 o'clock train tomorrow morn ing will carry Co. G. the pride of The Dalles to Portland in response to the call of the president for volunteers to enter the nation's service. The com panv will be in command of Capt. S. Booth and Second Lieut. G. E. Bar tell, with the following non-commis sioned officers: First Sargent, J P Lucas; quarter master sargent, E B Kearns: sargents, u u Liemison, ai a Cushing, J S Henderson, E T Wlnans; corporals, M J liartell, U A blanlels, Ben Ulrich. f W Clarice. Six recruits have been enlisted to day, and three more are expected this evening, which will make the full com plement oi ou. xne eniistea men are: H Rodicer. Frank Crosby. C L Lowe. W P Hulson, Jacob Binns. James Muir, E T Winans, H O'Florlty, A E Trask, G N Sanders, C Ureignton, Edward Logan, U Hi lubbs, J L, Hen derson, E R Ballard, M Harrington, O Jenson, Wm Field, John Cooper, F B Friedly, r B Kearns, r HUlert, W Clarke, W E Lukenbit, W H Reavis, O Phirman, Guy Southwell, S F Fouts. J P Lucas, J A Crotly, S E Turn bo, W S Norman, Thos MuMannus, S Murphy, D S Bonner, Wm Lee, F Smiley, J E Stillwell, Geo Sandman, O A Stringer, Wm Rufflner, W L Nichols, E R Lemison, C F Kenedy, S R Gilliam. A Ganger, Wm Field, James Elton, Walter Dickey, D David son, Geo lujur, Wm fci Jook, M A Cushine, Wm Brown, W E Bonner, f L Borders. Food Famine In Havaaa. Key West. April 28. Capt. Small has just landed here with a body of Cubans who escaped, from the Spanish authorities. They report the food sup ply very short In Havana, and that a famine is inevitable unless food can be supplied from without. At present there is terrible suffering among the poorer classes, and many leyal Span iards would welcome an Invading army If it brought with it supplies with which to save them from starvation. To Profit) Revenues. Washington, April 29. The ques tion o' providing revenue to prosecute the war with Spain was the principal topic discussed at the cabinet meeting this forenoon. It was determined to call for a bond issue, -the smallest de nomination to be 930. The olamor for a popular loan on bonds of small de nomination meet with little fayor with the members of the cabinet. Many W1U Be Disappointed. Washington, April 29. The first call for 125,000 volunteers would easily be responded to by 2,000,000 men if they were permitted to enlist, but the war department forbids any state send ing more than its regular quota. Thus thousands of mon who are anxious to enter the army will meet with disap pointment. ' Activity la Franca.. Paris, April 29. There is unusual activity in military and naval circles throaghout the nation. The army is being put on a war basis, and in case of a general war, France will be ready to take a prominent part. Spanish Spies Flottlnr. Atlanta, Ga., April 29. Governor Atkinson bas received a letter from James D. Long, ot Good Hope, saying Spanish spies were planning to wreck bridges and blow up trains carrying troops to Key West. Tables Are Turned. New York, April 27. Today a Spanish cruiser captured an American vessel loaded with coal, and took it as war prize. This is the first capture the Spanish have thss far made. English Battalion to Move London, April 27. The English battalion at Wlllet's Point has been ordered to prepare to leave for the South at once and prepare to build bridges and pentoons. They will move tomorrow. . Mo More Volunteers Wanted. Washington. April 25. It Is ai thoritatively stated that the president does not contemplate a call ior ad ditional volunteers at present. French Cruiser Coming. St. Thomas. W. I.. April 25. The first-class cruiser Admiral de Gonoully leaveo tomorrow for San Juan de Porto Rico, to protect the interests of France in those waters. Another Spanish Prise Key West, April 29. Last night the gunboat Newport captured the Spanish sloop Engralla with valuable stores on board. A prize crew was placed In charge of the sloop. New York, April 29. A special to the Times says Portugal bas pro claimed her neutrality and friendliness to both America and Spain. France will also maintain strict neutrality. Left Capo Verde Islands. New York, April 29. A Journal dispatch says the Spanish fleet sailed from Cape Verde Islands this morning headed toward Cuba. Lost, Strayed or Stolen. 5ne small gray mare known as "Cricket," a race pony. Strayed away about the 1st of April. She is branded E on right nip and three small Os on left hip, one O under two thus, OO. O A reward of So will be paid for ber delivery to Mrs. Maloney, The Dalles. d&w 1 mo. Meeting; notice. A special meeting of Azalea Rebekah Lodge, No. 100, is called for Friday evening, April 29th, at 8 o'clock in 1. O. O. F. ball, for the purpose of elect ing a delegate to the Rebekah Assem bly of Oregon, and the transaction ot such other business as may properly come before it. By order of LULU D. CRANDALL, Alice Lyle, N. G. Secy. Change of Schedule. To - all concerned: Commencing Monday, May 2d, the steamers of the Regulator line' will leave Portland at 6:30 A. M., and Tbe Dalles at 8:30 a. M. W. C. Allaway, General Agent. Troy Laundry. The Elite barber shop is the author ized agent in The Dalles for the Troy Laundry, and patrons of the lauudry will be promptly served by calling at the Elite. Calls answered on phone 119. Packages collected and delivered promptly. H. D. Parkins, Prop netor. Strayed or Stolen. One dark bay horse branded on left shoulder with T under a half circle. A reward of C10 for leaving him at my ptace. Ed. Kramer, j. no uanes, jr. Cream of maize minute tapioca at Maier Benton's, : $amnmmmmm? I A. M. WILLIAMS & CO. i Tomorrow's Special SATURDAY From 9 A. M. to 7 P. M.f wefplace on Special Sale three lots of . . , Worth $2.50 MATERIALS Navy Serge, Black Serge, Novelty Goods. E: Saturday Only, from A. M. WILLIAMS & CO. I If You Want . . PRU YOU MUST SPRAY AND PRUNE We can give yoa outfit from $5.00 o THE CELEBRATED Columbia AUGUST BUCHLER, Prop. This well-known brewery is now turning oul the best Beer and Porter east of the Cascades. The latest appliances for tho mmnfar.ture of erood healthful Beer have been introduced, and only the first-class article will be placed on the market Kast Second Street! The Dalles, : Oregon v-y -jp " Ti"""" Money Made lliinririTT'nr T Would infon Would inform VV 1 Kill IVIlrli Li 1J and Picture n these lines will sare money by deallnc with Job Printing m jmmmmmmm and $3 00, at tm i 9 A.J1. to 7 P. M. 3 T3 We have . . ". The Bean . . The 'Myers and The Demming . SPRAY PUMPS I 3 3 a complete to $25.00. In Pruning goods we have a complete stock of Hand Shears, mining Knives and Buckeye Pruners, a and 3 ieetllong. Pruning Saws, etc. Waters Tree Prun ers, 6 and 8 ft. long Take a look at them before you buy. Our Prices are Right. ...... 3 2 MAIER & BENTON if rewery erery body that he Is still la the radertaklnc Frame business, and aayone aeediag any thin aim instead of elsewhere. Of all kinds lone te short notloe .and at reasonable rates at thisoffloe. - -t 'a '