SATURDAY.., ..DECEMBER 31, 1898 OVtt CHRISTMAS PRESENT. The luoky numbers were 4,018, 5,087, 3,770, 2,977, 2,096 and 2,607. " Parties holding these numbers will call and pet their prizes within four days. If not the prizes remaining will necessitate another drawing. , . it wa'n't very much of a Christmas we reck oned to have last year. With nary a chick nor relation and only us old folks here. It taln't a hilarious banquet, no matter now ' H no thn unread. Tolseatin' your Christmas dinner and thinkin' of them that's dead. But I guess that's what 'twould have come to If I hadn't happened to speak Of that leetle orpnaa of WUon's. whose father ! had died last week; And fees mother God bless the woman, her heart is the heft of a ton "Why not have him over for Christmas?" and sezi: jia may uouc. From uesday's Daily. S. Pratt, of Wamic, is in the city. Jacobsen went to Portland jester- Well, I drove over to git him and fetched him back with me. And if he wa'o't the tickledest baby 'twas ever my luck to see. And curjnln' well, honest Injun! it almost mod a me vounir To look at his leetle flgger end hark to his nrt.tlin tonffUO. I told til i' about old Santy a Scrambling down . the flue. And he wondered about the stove pipe, how old Santy could wiggle through. We told him to hang up his stockins, and that little chap. I swear. Hade us promise to bang up ourn, so Santy eould leave our share. Then after it got his bedtime, we poked off up to the store And loaded ourselves with presents, and Lord IrnnwnwhAt more - - While I jest sorter managed to get by myself someway, . And bought a few things for mother in he no : of And when we was goin' homewards I see her A.trvln' tn hide Soma bundles she said was secrets and I . mustn't look inside. - i Perhans it was mighty foolish, but honest t' crrch T h'lAAVH I'd never been ha'f so nappy's I was that Christmas eve. Say, that was a merry Christmas, if ever there was one yet; The youngster was nigh to crazy, and we was as bai, I bet. The old house fairly chuckled as the baby luffed and slaved. And at night we watch him sleepln' where our - leetle boy had laid. Our own little toe-haired darlin' and mother sez, soft and low; "He looks so much likeuthe other, it's wicked tn lAt him bo. Perhaps for a Christmas present, God sent him to De our son. Let's keep him for ourn forever," and sez I . "Old lady, done!" . MERRY CHRISTMAS, DEACON 1 "Mornin'," said the deacon. "Did ye ask me wnat we goer Wa al, now, I kin tell y That we got an awrui . lot.' Mnrthv ffot neuralcrv. Georgia got th' rheumatiz, Susan got a back-crick. An' th' brlndle cow got friz. Some thief got th' turkey. An' th' family's feelln' blue; I'm off t' git th? doctor . Huh? 'Omph ! yeah, same t'you.' , ITEMS IN BRIEF. From Saturday's Daily. M. A; Thorburn, of Klngsley, is In the city. H. Beckwith, manager of the Pacific Express Co., is In the city. Father Bernard Feeney. of Mt. Angel, is here to spend Christmas, C. McPherson is in from the farm to , spend the holidays with his family. x', Martin Spellman and D. Mulholland . were down from Celilo this morning, F. S. Haradon, traveling auditor for - the O. R. & N., spent the day in town : Miss A. Villa Moroe, of White Sal- ' mon, went to Portland on the morning train. , ....f . E. W. MoComaa, the wheat buyer, ' returned last night , to his home in Pendleton. James Like has bought Henzle's dray business, and is doing a general express business. -v " Andrew Keller wishes to wish all . his customers a merry Christmas and ; happy New Year. Rev. and Mrs. O. D. Taylor leave Monday for a visit to their friends In ; Saginaw, Mich., and Buffalo, N. Y, The returns Indicate that the man who thinks Santa Clous Is a barren myth Is overwhelmingly defeated. Mies Eda Fisher is spending the holidays in the city, having come up from Portland by train last night). : Ed Michellleft on the morning train for Salem, where he goes to take a position In the state printing office. f Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Van Vac tor left ' today for Columbus to eat Christmas dinner with Mrs. ; Van Vac tor's par- ents. ; Misses Laura and Lena Thompson went to "Portland this morning to spend Christmas with friends in the Mrs. E. M. Wilson and Miss Etta Wren n will spend Christmas In Port land .having gone there by the morning t-ain. Wm. Hoering, day clerk at the . Umatilla House, has been quite 111 the past few days, and is confined to his . borne on Ninth street. ' W. C. Eddiaes. superintendent, of bridges for the O. R. A N., went to Hood River today to look after the company's bridges at that place.' Will Bolton, whn is attending school , at Mt. Angel, arrived here last night and loft this morning for Kingsley to spend the holidays with his parents, ' Joe Heroux, pressman in this office, left this morning for Beayerton, to spend Christmas at St, Mary's Home, the school which Je attended when a boy. ; R. H. Webber has about recovered from the injuries he received last Mon day by getting a quantity of spray in one of his eyes, and is able to be on the streets. Matbew Thorburn come up last sight from Portland where he is at tending business college, and has gone to Klngsley to spend the holidays on the old homestead. Yesterday Miss Minnie Elton closed her fall term of school in district No. 24, on Three-Mile. This is Miss Elton's borne district where she has taught seven terms of school. The Christmas number of the Port land Evening Telegram is one of the neatest and most attractive publica tions ever published in Portland. It is a 24 page edition, 12 pages of which re on calendered paper and profusely llustrated with half tone cuts. Among i the illustrations we notice the pictures at Messrs. J. W. and D. M. French, of iiis city. rod ay John Fitzgerald, the efficient or of the court house, received a acceptable Christmas remem- -two one-pound cans of "Seal Carolina" from some un- riend. inr er Dalles City arrived here from Portland, and left 1 well loaded with freight The company will rly now unless pre freeze-up. ng Bert Baldwin, "didn't do awlers last pin for E, E. day. L. W. Woodside is in from Wapi nitia. -.; W. S. Chandler, of Portland, is in the city. Wm. McClure, of Mosier, was in the city today. Dr. Lloyd Idleman, of Moro, spent today in the city. The new water system will be com pleted by the last of the week. Miss Aimee Newman in expected here from Portland tonight. JDdge Blakeley went to Portland yesterday and returned last night. George Knaggs, an old time resident of The Dalles, is visiting in the city. G. W. Phelps was down from Hep- pner to spend enristmas in Tne Dalles. John P. Jones, general passengers agent of the Southern Pacific, is in the city. Capt. E. W. Spencer, one of the old ime Columbia river steamboat men, Is in the city. C. W. Lord was down ' from Arling ton to spend Christmas with his friends in The Dalles. Messrs. M. T. Nolan and E. Kurtz went to Portland yesterday to see the great bowling contest. Miss F!oence Hilton came vp from Portland yesterday to spend the holi days with friends here. J. D. Abrahams, of the White House clothing company, returned last night from a visit to Portland. Dr. Gertrude French spent Christ mas witn ner parents nere ana leit this morning for Portland. That candle at Jacobsen's was a sur prise to everybody. The thing will burn twice as long as anyone expected. The man who started the story that Santa Claus Is a myth never tried the delightful experiment of playing Santa Claus to some poor family. Hon. Otis Patterson, Bert Phelps and Fletcher Faulkner went to Port land yesterday to see the football game. . John McNeil, who was hurt at The Dalles Canning Co's. wheel last week, taken to St. Vincent's hospital yester day, r - 1 Mrs. W. J. Reed and Mrs. Theo. Stelner.of North Yakima, arrived here yesterday and left on tho stage for Prineville to visit relatives in that place. Mrs. Leslie Butler and daughter, Miss Carrie, are contemplating a visit to California and possibly to Hono lulu soon. . ' Mrs. C. J. Stubling accompanied by her son Arthur and daughter Annie, went to Portland today to visit in the metropolis a few days. A. E. Hammond, .of the Astoria & Columbia River railroad, is here look ing over the proposition of building a road into Klickitat county. Navigation on the Columbia now goes on uninteruptedly, the boats of the O. R. & N. Co. making regular trips between here and Portland. The Multnomah football team went down before the superior players from Berkley in the game at Portlandsyes- tesday. The score was 26 to nothing. G. E. Pierce and children are over from Goldendale to visit Mrs. fierce who has been under the doctor's care at the Umatilla house for some time past. Wm. Hoerlng.of the Umatilla House, left on the morning train for Portland. Mr. Hoering has been quite ill for sev eral weeks past and has gone to Port land for treatment. The Umatilla House gave an ele gant Christmas dinner Sunday that was greatly enjoyed by the guests. The tables were loaded witb every delicacy to be had at Christmas time. The birth of a bouncing pair of twins to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jeff era, who reside near The Dalles is rather an uncdmmon occurrence when the age of the parents is taken into con sideration. Mr. Jeffers is about 80 years old and his wife is past 50. On Sunday Mr. Perry F. Burham and Miss Lou Anderson were United in marriage at. the Lutheran parson age by Rev. L. Gray. Both are well known In The Dalles, and their many friends join the Times-Mountaineer in wishing them a long and pleasant married life. with the worldfinancially, and if there are any who have bills against him, with whom he has not settled, he will consider it a favor if they will presen their bills before he leaves. A pleasant family reunion was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W E. Sylvoster Christmas eve. Mrs Sylvesier had just returned from visit to the Williamette valley and when the 5:30 train arrived it bore their daughter Mrs. J. E. Oliver an little son. Mr. Sylvesier at once called in the other children, hunted up a Christmas tree and prepared for a genuine Christmas. Mr and Mrs. Leslie Butler arrived Saturday evening from Skagway having left there on the 22d. Mr, Butler says Skagway is a thriving city and a large business is being done there. The railroad is completed to the summit, and is doing a thriving business. So far this season Mr Butler says the winter has been very mild in Alaska, the coldest weather at Skagway having been only seven degrees above zero. On Sunday evening a pleasant din ner party was given by the proprietors of the Umatilla House. Those presen were Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Seufert, Judge and Mrs. Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs Fish, Misses Rose Michel), Nona Ru.b Annette Michell, Clara Davis, Eliza betb Sperry, Myrtle Micbell and Doda Fredden, Messrs. John Hampshire, A Clarke, Ed. Wiogate, Max Vogt, Bert Phelps, Vic Marden and R. B. Sin nott. After dinuer the guests repaired to the parlor where they were enter tained with vocal and instrumental music. : PECULIAR POISONS. UBNERATED IN THE HUMAN BODS', The Result of Imperfect Food. Digestion of Every Hying thing, plant or animal contains within itself the germs of decay and death. In the human body these germs of disease and death (called by scientists Ptomaines), are usually tne result of imperfect digestion of food; the result of indigestion and dyspepsia, The stomach, from abuse, weakness, does not thoroughly digest the food, The result is a heavy, sodden mass which ferments (tne first process of decay) poisoning the blood, making it thin, weak and lacking in red corpus' cles; poisoning the brain causing head aches and pain in the eyes. Bad digestion irritates the heart, causing palpitation and finally bring ing on diiease of this very important organ. Poor digestion poisons the kidneys, causing Bright 's disease and diabetes. And this is so because every organ, every nerve depends upon the stomach alone for nourishment and renewal, and weak digestion shows itself not only in loss of appetite and flesh, but in weak nerves and muddy complex ion. The great English sclent ist, Huxley Bald the Ibest start in life is a sound stomach. Weak stomachs fall to di geet food properly, because they lack the proper quantity of digestive acids (lactic and hydrochloric) and pepto- genic products; the most sensible remedy in all cases of indigestion, is to take after each meal, one or two of Stuart s Dyspepsia Tablets, because they .supply in a pleasant, harmless form all the elements that weak stom achs lack. The regular use of Stuart's Dyspep sia Tablets will cure every form of stomach trouble except cancer of the stomach. ; They increase flesh, Insure pure blood, strong nerves, a bright eye and a clear complexion. Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at 50 cents, .full sized package or by mail by enclosing price to Stuart Co..' Marshall, Mich., but ask your druggist first. A little book on stomaeh diseases mailed free. . Address F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich. CHRISTMAS IN TBI DALLAS. Two Days of Kest and Religions Observ ance. Christmas 1898 will long be remem bered by residents of The Dalles as one of the pleasant events in the city's history. Two days were devoted to holiday observances, business having closed Saturday evening and was not resumed until Tuesday morning. Saturday evening Christmas services were held at the Episcopal, Christian and Congregational churches, and were well attended. At the Episcopal church a Christmas screen was arranged where prefect.' were hung for the children of the Sunday school, and after the render ing of a short and appropriate pro gram, the heart? of the little oops wera made glad by the distribution of presents. In the Christian church a rpal old fashioned Christmas tree was arranged, Santa Claus and all. The old patron saint of all children appeared promptly on time, making the little hearts jump with glee and bringing joy to every one The tree at the congregational church -was tastefully decorated and was ladeued with presents for the Sunday school pupils that were dis tributed after the rendering of a pleas ing prngram.v- The Lutherans did not have their tree until Sunday night, though it was none the Isss appreciated. The musical program was excellent. The Sunday services at the differ ent churches were all appropriate to the occasion, the pastors selecting for their themes the life of Christ and his works. At the Christian church in the evening Rev. W. V. Boltz delivered a farewell sermon, he having resigned his position as pastor, and will engag6 hereafter in evangelical work. Midnight mass was said at the Catholic church Saturday night, early mass at 7:30 and high mass at 10:30. The pleasentest events of Christmas however were not observed at the Churches or on the streets; they were in the homes where the family circles were more strongly united around little Christmas trees. A wanderer about the streets In the residense part of the city Sunday morning could see through open windows almost every where the green branches of trees that had brought joy and happines to hundreds of hearts the night before and he could see the merry faces of children everywhere as they flitted from house to house to display to their play fellows the gifts that had been bestowed upon them. Christmas day was a most perfect one. Early in the morning the sun shown out bright and clear, and the atmosphere was soft and balmy as spring. Overcoats and wraps could be laid aside without regret, for they were not needed for comfort. A pleasanter day could not have been; It was simply perfect. On Monday all business was sus pended. Stores were locked and offices closed, while the toilers spent the day at home with their families, for a day forgetting the cares of busy life. Indeed Christmas in The Dalles this year was pleasantly spent, and there can be no regrets connected with it except it be that It could not last the entire year. of some material thing. But it really consists in devotion to another of what we have; it may be money or time or skill or thoughtfulness or patience. There is no one so poor that he can not givo something. That is the real joy of Christmas time. If we carried the Christmas spirit into all the days of the year we should make life in finitely sweeter and happier. ' Didn't Find the Falls. The falls of Mill creek are wildelv renowned for their beauty and grandeur, and have been admired by hundreds of people who have visited them. Their beauty had been so vividly picruied to Mr. Fry, engineer of the Pacific Bridge Co., who is a great admirer of nature, that he ex pressed a desire to see them, and la?t Saturday T. J. Seufert volunteered to pilot bim to the fails, he also being an admirer of nature, though he bad never seen the falls. They had been led to believo the falls were only a quarter of a mile from the end of the road, so they took a team and drove out Saturday morning. Leaving their rig at tin last farm house, they started on foot for the renowned cataract. They walked and walked but no cascade could they find. They waded the creek numerous times, viewed the surrounding country with field glasses acd put their ears to the ground to listen for the falling waters, but all In vain. After putting in the entire day they returned to town at nightfall hungry, tired and angry, vowing that the Mill creek falls are a myth, and declaring vengence upon the man who first mentioned them in their hearing, Tell Your Sister. A beautiful complexion is an impos sibility without good pure blood, the sort that only exists in connection with good digestion, a healthy liver and bowels. Karl's Clover Root Tea acts directly on the bowels, liver and kidneys keeping them in perfect health. Price 25 cts and 50 cts, Blakeley & Houghton, druggists. Icaf Turning. Leaf turning on New Year's day is conducive to good habits. Doubtless many young hearts today are just as desirous to leave off all that has been found unworthy, and stick to the good ship Wisdom, as in the days gone by, Let them this New Year's day spy out the land, count the snags they have struck as they sailed along, and resolve that they will steer clear of them in the future. Thus may they rise above the flesh and the devil, and be able to walk among men as was de signed for man, when he was created a little lower than the angels. To turn ' over a new leaf is not an easy task when erratic conduct and years of folly have seared the con science, hardened the heart and blighted one's reputation among his fellow men. Satan wafts back the leaves as you turn, but sincere and long continued efforts will succeed, and you can stand before men and angels redeemed, from the bondage' of bad habits true victors in life's field. ARE WEABMO WILLOWS. School Libraries. Marked interest is being taken in the matter' of establishing school libraries in this county, and if the work goes on ' it will be but a short time until every district in the county has a good library. In district No. 24, an entertainment was giyen recently for this purpore and $11.50 was realized. James Blossom, of Hood River, who wus visiting in the district and seeing tho interest taken there, very generously donated 44 volumes of the Cbataquan series to the library Miss Bessie Hastings, teacher at Liberty school house, near Boyd snort time since gave an entertain mental which a library fund of $44 was raised, and Dufur district has raised $45 for a like purpose, while the Wamic school has a fund of 427. In tbe Hood River schools each room has raised $3 by contribution for the library fund, and the Trovers Literary Society has donated a num ber of select volumns. For No. 36 the teacher, Miss Margaret Le Due, has purchased a nice selection of book: for the library, and Miss Agnes Le Due has made a selection of books for the Kingsley . school of which the is teacher. solicitors wanted Ladies or GENTLEmen, for our complete set of Juvenile Books for the holidays. Each set has four books graded for little ones to grown up folks. Eich book charm Ing, delightful, captivaLing. Prices rabge from 50i to $2,50. Large book each overflowing with happy illustra tions, Tremendous sellers. Notning like them, t our montbs golden har vest for energetic workers. Credi given, r relent paid. liiggest com missions. Outfit with samples of all four books free. Send twelve 2 cen stamps for paving part onlv of the postage alone. Drop all trash and clear $300 a month with our exclusive Juveniles. 1HE NATIONAL BOOK CONCERN JUVENILE DEPT. CHICAGO. $100 REWARD $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to tbe medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment, Hairs catarrn Cure is tanen internally, acting directly upon the blood and mocus surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up tbe constitution and assisting nature in doing its .work. Tbe proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, th at they offer One Hundred Dollars lor any case mat it laus to cure, aena ior list 01 tesii monials. Address, P. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. A Christmas Wedding. At the residence of Judge and Mrs, A. S. Bennett at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Mr. Samuel T. Bennett and Miss Lucie E. Crofoot were united in marriage, Rev. L. Grey, pastor of the Lutheran church, officiating. Only immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties were present. Mr, Bennett is a prosperous larmer 01 Tvph Vallev. and Miss Crofoot, now Mrs. Bennett, is one of Wasco county's most highlv respected voung ladies. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett leit yesterday for their home on Tygh where they will reside. For Over Fifty Years. An Old and Well-Teied Rem edy. Mrs. Winslow's bootnmg syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success It soothes the child, softens the gums allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug- cists in every . part of the world Thenty-five cents a bottle. Its value ii uncalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's You want candies and nuts for the little folks during the holidays. You need these articles every day to sweet en the disposition of the children Theu buy them at the Palace of Sweets where you get your money's worth the Young; Mothers. Croup Is the terror of thousands of young mothers because its outbreak is so agonizing and frequently fatal Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure acts like maglo in cases of croup. has never been known to fail. The worst ' cases relieved immediately Price 25 cents, 60 cents and $1.00. Blakeley & Houghton, druggists. Donot regard the Christmas tree a bother, even If fatigue and sacrifice are its price. . Remember how rich you are in having some one in your heart and home who is expecting Santa Claus. . And remember the splendid privilege of conferring so much hap piness. . ' Rev. W. V. Boltz'wlll leave next Friday for -Centralia, Wash., to en gage In evangelical work. Mr. Boltz desires to leave The Dalles square Very Seriously Hurt. Friday John O'Niel, who was in the employ of The Dalles Packing Co, building a fish wheel about three miles above town, fell off the scaffolding to the rocks shout 25 feet below and sus talned very severe injuries. His spine is effected, and he is paralyzed, from the waist to bis lower extremities. He was brought to Mrs. Bonzie's residence where he is being attended by Dr, Geisendorffer and is In a precarious condition. O'Neil is about 26 years ef age, and has no immediate relatives here. His parents reside in Kansas and be has a a brother In Spokane. How Is IT our Wife T Has she lost her beauty? If so, con stipation, indigestion, sick headache are the principal causes. Karl's Clover Root Tea has cured these ills for half a century. Price 25 cts. and 50 cts. Money refunded if results are not satisfactory. Blakeley & Houghton, aruggists. ot 582 When a woman faS overboard she some times drowns when there is a life buoy just within a few strokes of her all because she doesn't happen to see it. Sick people often perish in the same way. Help is within reach, r. - j know Inst where feit is. They be- and disgusted with taking med icines and give no in despair. Mrs. Mary J. Stewart, of Saratoga, Santa Clara Co., Cal.. in a letter to Dr. R. V. Pierce, chief consulting physician of the falo, N. Y., says: "I suffered for fourteen years with female weakness, nervousness and general debility, trying everything I could find to help me all to no avail. Al though I was thoroughly discouraged and disgusted with taking medicine when I heard of Dr. Pierce's medicines, I thought I would try once more to find relief. I took the 'Golden Medical Discovery ' and 'Favorite Prescription,' and too great praise cannot be given for the rapid relief they gave me. . I am now free from the former troubles, and may God bless Dr. Pierce in all his under takings to cure suffering humanity." Thousands who had reached this forlorn and hopeless condition of body and mind have found new hope and rescue in the use of these marvelous remedies. Dr. Pierce's great thousand -page book, "The People's Common Sense Medical Ad viser" is sent free in paper coven for at one-cent stamps to pay cost of mailing only; cloth - bound for 31 stamps. Address, a. Forfeited Lands. The register and receiver of the land office announce that parties who have made tender of payment for for felted railroad and wagon road lands, ! In this district, will be given the pref erence on all such purchases until January 1st, the date of the expiration of the time for purchasing such lands, without making - further tender. However, settlers should perfect title before January 1st. You Try lu If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure, which Is sold for the small price of 25 cts. 50 cts. and $1.00 does not cure, take the bottle back aod we will refund your money. Sold for over fitty yean on this guarantee. Price 25 cts. and 50 cents. Blakeley &JHoughton, drug gists. , Infantile Deduction. . "I guess paw hasn't got so much money this year," said little brother. "What makes you think so?" asked little sister. "Cause he was telling me that it wasn't right to impose on Santa Claus just because tbe old feller was good natured." , V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. . . . What Is ShllohT , . A grard old remedy for Coughs, j. K. Thompson, of East Calais, Washing-1 Colds and Consumption; used through VU.writesconcerumg this great wort: . f h ,f ;' . , wuv w. - - j um wtai tvi. innumerable cases of incipient con sumption and relieved many in ad vanced stages. If you are not satis fied witb the results we will refund your money. - Price 25 cts., and 60 cts, Blakeley A Houghton, druggists. harmed with the style and general ub- Jer or the enure wotk. 1 consider n a Edition to my carefully selected library. cto set men ngnt pnyucai ijrui bow 10 pleased wun ue rennea ana at 1 fearless way in which you handle ibjeets pertaining to biology, thus rsiMowruMyeas." Dalles Bowlers Did Not Win Feldenhelmer Trophy. When The Dalles bowling team left here, for Portland, to contest for the Feldenhelmer trophy on the Oregon i Road Club alleys, they were buoyant th expectation and 'hoped to be able to come home bearing tbe laurels of victory, but instead will have to be content with a wreath of willows. They met tbe Portlrnd bowlers, and after the scores were all counted up for the three games it was shown that The Dalles team was 90 pins short of ictory. How it ever happened the bowlers themselves cannot tell. They lost the two first gam 69 but won the third, and although they were in first class trim for bowling they could uot make the pins go down. The team consisted of Judge Brad shaw, Fred Houghton, N. Sinnott, V. Schmidt, Bert Baldwin and . Victor Sampson, six of the best bowlers in The Dalles, but it will have to be conceded that Portland has a team that is better. 1 , - For the Pleasure of Others. It is the desire and effort to con tribute to the happiness of others that makes Christmas the most delightful of all our holidays. Children, at first, perhaps, think most of the gifts that they may receive, but every wise parent teaches the child to be a giver as well as a receiver, and to find tbe deeper joy of the Christmas time in doing something for the pleasure of someone else. The maxim: "It is more blessed to give than to receive,'' is one of those beautiful statements that it is easy to approve, but one never knows how true it is until be finds it verified in experience. Then a new fountain of joy opens In tbe heart and a new way of life is disclosed. We often make the mistake of thinking that "giving" consists in the bestowal At Four Score. Sr. Miles' Nervine Restores Health. 1 Tat the mkkfl one, Dick. He's smoking Seal of North Carolina, and we want all he's got" of it." The quality of Seal of North Carolina t has been held up to the highest standard ever known in smoking tobacco. The name wherever you hear it carries with it the guarantee of a "good smoke.' tt The Original Plug Cut laMaMUstsslsalMMil Always the same- Mild and Cool. 1 1 i 1 1 i I I I I n iiimiiiimmiimmiinfinmrmmnimiimrmrrmrrri Chas. J, Stubling, I. C. Mckelsen's Book Store A sweeping price reduction on Books, Dressing Cases, Albums, Fancy Goods, Guitars, Mando lins, Silverware, Watches, Jewelry, Pictures, To3's, Etc., on .... 3 Gpeat Bargain Days Thursday, Dec. 15, Monday, Dec. 19, Thursday, Dec. 22 From our already low prices we give on those days a Cash Discount of 20 Per Cent. WHY AND WHEREFOR ? To give everybody an opportunity to buy Christmas presents cheaper than ever before, and to select from a larger variety than offered elsewhere. -Remember the Dates and the Place,- NIGKELSEN'S BARGAIN DAYS, THE I5TH, 1 9TH AND 22D. On Pianos and Organs a Special Reduction. School Books, Dictionaries and Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens are not included in the special reduction, which applies strictly to Holiday Goods. THE CELEBRATED WHOLESALE DNCXE EZEKIEL OBEAE, assessor and tax collector, Beverly, Mass, who has passed the 80th life mile stone, says: "Dr. lilies' Restorative Nervine has done a great deal of good. I suffered for yean from sleeplessness and nervous heart titrable. would feel weary and used up in the morn ing, had no ambition and my work seemed a harden. A friend recommended Dr. Miles' Nervine, and I purchased a bottle under protest as I had tried so many remedies un successfully, I thought It no use. But It gave me restful sleep, a good appetite and restored me to energetic health. It is a grand good medicine, and I will gladly write anyone Inquiring, full particulars of my sat isfactory experience." Dr. Miles' Remedies are sold by all drug gists under a positive guarantee, first bottle benefits or money re funded. Bcokon dis eases of the heart and (serves free. Address, Wine3, Liquor?, Cigars and Beer. The Celebrated Val Blatz Beer, Anheuser-Busch Kutrlne, a non-alcboholic beverage, unequaled as a tonio. 173 Second street, The Dalles, Oregon, Dr. " ST Miles' flervine Health' cininimimnmiimmimmnfmmnnnmmmrrFnrTri HARRY O. LIBBB, Watchmaker and Jeweler DEALER . IN .' WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELRY, SILVERWARE AND DIAMONDS . . PB MILES MEDICAL Q9 JUkbSfk, Iso Fine Repairing a Specialty. VOGT BLOCK, l . - All Work Warranted THE DALLES, OREGON Columbia Brewery AUGUST BUCHLER, Prop. i This well-known brewery is now turning ou' the best Beei and Porter east of the Cascades. The latest appliances for thf manufacture of good healthful Beer have been introduced, an only the first-class article will be placed on the market . East Second Street' The Dalles, : Oregon DRUGS (Vl Healthful Hints Don't ferret the baby auu m uocJ We (rive yoi many helpful hints for bealtd and supply the means for carry ing the n out. Our line of toilet ar ticles, for baby and his mother, is com plete, fastidiojs and of highest hycen le worth. BLAKELEY & HOUGHTON , Up-to-Date Pharmacists 175 Second Street. Mount Bood Sample Room THE DALLES, OR. BeSt Kentucky Whisky FROM LOUSVI1XE.. Very Best Key West Cigars and Bes of Wines. . English Porter, Ale and Mihrauke Beer always on hand. MAETZ & PUNDT PROPRIETORS CHAPS FRANK TH (6 Butchers Farmers 3P THE- EXCHANGE v. Keeps on draught the celebrated . . Columbia Beer, acknowledged the best beer in The Dalles, at the usual price. Come in, try it ' and be convlneed. ' Also tbe , Finest brands of Wines, Liquors , and Cigars. ... SANDWICHES, all kinds, ON H.AND Wall Paper. Paints, Oils, . . BRUSHES WINDOW GLASS SMPES-ftlKSLY mm ' CU. FRIDAY EVENIk'C, DEC. 30. GRAND BALL ' To be given by JacREGn Engiae G0..K0. 1. 129 Second Street TICKETS, - - SI.OO. Did You Ever. Stop to think that this is the time of year that a merchant wants to sell off all bis heavy goods. Well that is the case with me. Come in before the assortment is broken and get your choice of the stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Blankets, Furnishing Goods. C. P. STEPHENS. The Gerinaiiia Saloon . ; . 64 Secand Street, corner Court. The Dalles. - - Oregon. ' Committee of Arrangements. Chas. L. Lsuer. Geo. A. Llebe, ' W. H. Butts, John Blazer, A . Sandrook Reception Committee. M. T. Nolan. F. S. Gunning. T. J. Seufert, 3. B. Croesen, 1. 8. Fish, H. Maier. L. Heppner. J. P. Holnerny, E. Kchanno, W. L,. praashaw . Floor Committee. Grant Mays, J. Hi npshire, H. Lonsdale, R. B. Sinnott . i1'. vt n xxoraen J. f isner, f. owuieman F. CLrisman, W. S: bianow;"Tr A. tieuIurC San Francisco BEER HALL . F. LEMKK, Proprietor. Sole agents for the celebrated Gambrinus Beer. Wines, Liquors, . and Cigars. Also Sandwiches of all kinds. FOUTS &. JOHANNSEN, Proprietors Fine Wines, Liquors, and Ciga ALL KINDS OF BOTTLED BEER, ' Columbia Brewery Beer on Draught. t , Pioneer Bakery....... I have reopened this well known Bakery, and am ' ' now prepared to supply everybody with. ......... BREAD, ; PIES and ' CAKE ..... .Also, all kinds of STAPLE and FANGY GROCERIES GEO, BUCH, Pioneer Grocer. Z. F. MOODY benerai uommission and hmtiw Mental Second 8trt, bat. Court ud tJnloa, f3Clam chowder served free every day except Sunday, from 11 a. m. till 1 p. m. i Qrogon Bakery and Ou&JFE : A. KELLER, Prop'r. : .. Am prepared to furnish families,, hotels ud restaurants with the ehoioeat . Bread, Cakes and Pies. Fresh Oysters Served in Every Style. Second Street, next door to Tbe Dalles National Bank. vK4 60 YEARS' . rvnraicairr 391.393 HND 395 SECOND STREST. (Adjoining Railroad Depot.) i Mi Consignments Solicited Prompt attention will be paid to those who favor me with their patron ajj? Ben Wilson Saloon Second Street, opposite Diamond Mills, THE DALLES, - - - OREGON A Trade Marks . rritin copyright c. Anrone ftendtng a ikHrb and taecrfpttnn may Quickly ascertain our opt n ion frea wbethw an triTentlon U probably patentable. Communica tions trtoty confidential. Handbook on Patenta . aemt tree, OMest nironcy for ettirinft patents. V Patents taken thmuffh Munn A Co. roelT special notice without c hurra, in the Scientific American. A hundsoinely lllntrat4 weekly. Larrat Hiw eolation of an? aclentuia journal. Terms. 13 a roar; four month. $L Bold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co.86,Bro"h"- New York . Braocb Offloe, 636 V Bt. Washington. D. C . HENKI L KBCK, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Harness and Saddlery, East End, Two Doc ri' West of Diamond Flour ing Mills. - . Seoond Street. Fine Wines, Liquora and Cigara. Free Lunch served at all hours. THE DALLES, ' OREGON D.W. VAUSE, ....DEALER IN Wall Paper, Paints, OILS, GLASS, ETC. All Work Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. rR. O. C. HOLLIhTER, Physician acd Sur J geon. Rooms over Dalles National Bank. Offloe hour 10 A. M. to It, and I P. M. to P M. Residence west end of Third street. D .UFUR MENEFEE. Attorneys at Law rtooma w ana g. tflapmsn riiocs:. Finest line of Wall Paper in tbe city. Send for Samples. ' Painting, Paper-Hanging end Kalsomln- ing a Specialty. , Third Street. The Dalles, Oregon DR. J, A. GEISENDORFFER, Physi cian and Sureeon. Rooms tl and 22 Votrt Block, The Dalles, Oregcn. Surgery a Specialty. LOUIS OAKES Successors to J. H. Blskecy EXPRESSMAN Goods Delivered to Any Part ol the City. " A :