SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4, 1899
From Wednesday's Dally
John Perry, of Moro, is in tbe city
today.
N. E. Mofflt, of Gorman, Sherman
county, is in the city.
J. H. Ferguson, of Hood River, is
registered at the Umatilla House.
County Commissioner D. S. Kinsey,
of Antelope, is in the city today.
Horatio Farther, the well known
sheep- man, is in the city from his home
at Nansene.
J. L. Morse, the White Salmon mer
chant and postmaster, is in the city
attending; to business matters,
j. '5.- Mrs. P.Gorman anfl daughter, Mrs.
T. J. Seufert, returned last evening
from a short visit to Portland.
A fine bunch of beef cattle, from the
Baker City vacinity, were shipped by
Wood Brothers to Portland last night.
N. C. Evans, of Hood River, county
commissioner for this county, is in
the city today attending a special
meeting of tbe commissioners- court
. The regular meetiug of the Hook
and Ladder company will be held at
the council chambers this evening.
All members are requested to be
present.
,It was expected that Prof. McEwen
the great hypnotist and mesmerist
wojtild fill an engagement in this city
this week. He has changed his plans
however and will appear in Pendleton
first returning to The Dalles later.
The racent storms in the mountains
between here and Portland has caused
considerable trouble to the telephone
and telegraph companies. Linemeo
are at work today and are getting the
lines in working order once more. .
D. C. Floyd, son of William Floyd j
the well known farmer and stockman
of this county, is in tha city from Se
attle. He intends leaving for Dawson
.City in the near future, and is visit
ing Dalles friends prior to his depart
ure:: .' v
Carpenters are at present - busily
engaged putting in a new floor in the
basement of Mr. Mclnerny's store and
repairing the damages done some time
time ago by the overflow of a sewer.
The damage is quite heavy, and Mr:
Mclnernv-will present a bill to the
. city for tbe same.
The' Spokane train was over five
hours late today the delay being
caused by a sand blockade near Rufus.
This would indicate that they are
having unusually strong wind
In that vicinity. Out side of this no
other trouble is reported on the road
today.; . ' ...
A special term of the county court
is being held today to consider some
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being in attendance. ' As soon as the
matters under consideration are de
cided - upon they will be published in
full
Tho price of wheat has fallen one
cent on the price paid last week, and is
standing at present at 53 cents A
few small sales were reported yester-
and today at that figure which indi
cates that the producers are losing
confidence in the chances for the
priee going up this year.
Several .heavy teams " loaded for
Prineville at the warehouse yesterday,
but; the storm of last p'vpning prevent
ed them from atymp'i the trip
until the weather Setuee. As last
night's snow' was accompanied by a
strong wind it has undoubtedly drifted
more or less .so that the roads will be
very heavy to drive over for some
time.
The infant child of Rev. J- W. Jen
kins, formerly- of this city, died at
Hood River yesterday, aged about one
year. At tbe time of the childs death
Mr. Jenkins was in Wasco, and upon
receipt of the telegram; which bore
the sad news he immediately left for
borne. .The funeral will be held at
Hood River tomorrow at 2 p. ra.
The efforts of the Crook county
court to tax the lands of The Dalles
Military Road Company, have resulted
in a compromise by the terms of which
the company pays taxes on 46,740.31
acres for 1897, and on 43,020.31 acres
for 1898, the difference on acreage
being accounted for by sales of land
made during 1897.
Dr. Watt, of Hood River, while on
hU way to Portland last week, took
charge of a japenese who had fallen
off a handcar at Cascade Locks and
broken his back.' Dr. ' McKenzie, as
sisted by Dr. Watt, at St. Vincent's
hospital, took out several pieces of
fractured kbone that pressed against
the injured man's spinal column, but
the doctors dont thick he can live. V
Captain Edwards and Boiler Inspec
tor George F. Fuller were expected in
the city today to inspect the boilers of
the steamers Regulator and Klickitat,
for some reason, however, tbey did not
arrive and will . probably be here on
this evening's train. Tbe Regulator is
steamed up and all ready for her in
inspectioa as soon as some minor re
pairs are made tbe yessel will be ready
for her trial trip.
Dr. Hugo Guske, of . Kansas City,
Missouri, passed through here yester
day and stopped over a short time to
see his old friend Professor P. G.
Daut.
Mr. O. P. McFall has made a labor
saving nailholder for nailiog up straw
berry crates. The jar caused by nail
ing the boxes on the table operates the
machine. From a scoop-shaped fun
nel at the top, the nails drop down in
to two zinc gutters, tbe points of the
ails projecting through a slit in tbe
bottom, and slide out on wires at the
point, making it easy to pick them off,
any number requirea at a time. It is
a great improvement on the old way of
holding the nails in. the mouth.
A matched bowling contest between
the ladies of the Dalles Commercial
and Atheletic club and those of tbe
Astoria club is being spoicen of. It is
expected that the tournament will be
bowled in Portland in the near future,
Our town has -a large number of fine
bowlers among the ladies and a team
would be selected that would make a
very creditable showing in such a
tournament. It would also have a
tendancy to arouse more interest in
this sport.
Up to this time, the winter has been
unusually mild and favorable to stock
men, says the Prineville Journal. The
deepest snow has not exceeded six in
cbes, and there is none at all now, ex
cept "o the high mountains. There
have been no losses of stock except
among horses which wentinto the win
ter poor.'. In the Beaver Creek countv
south of hero tbere has been much
deeper snow, and in fact it has been
deeper all over Eastern Oregon than
in Crook county.
A meeting of the members of tbe
Gre patrol of tbe different companies
will be held in the council chambers
on baturday evening, February the
4th. The object being to perfect the
organization of special police to serve
during fires. Three men from each
company will serve as such and see that
property that is carried into the street
or other places in order to protect it
from the flames, is not stolen. - This is
an admirable idea as it is nearly always
the case that sneak thieves take advan
tage of such opportunities as are
afforded by a fire to steal and carry
away valuable articles, and a fire
patrol will do much towards protecting
property.
Last night's snow storm was one of
the most sudden chaDges of the sea
son. Up to 8 o clock yesterday even
ing we enjoyed mild weather with an
occasional shower, when suddenly a
small sized blizzard came up and in an
incredably short space of time our
climate was transformed from that of
spring into one decidedly wintry.
About one inch and one half of snow
fell and the thermometer dropped to
wards zero.' . This morning winter
garments which bad been stored away
with the expectation that they would
be needed no longer, were taken out
and proved to be the proper thing.
Spring weather in, January, although
not unusual in Oregon, cannot always
be relied upon.
The largest funeral ever held in
Union county was that of the 'late
I James H. Slater, ex-United States
I senator, last Monday. People gatnered
from all parts of that and neighboring
counties, and crowds followed the re
mains to the graye. ' Funeral services
were held in St. Peter's Episcopal
church, in La Grande, and were con
ducted by tbe rector, Rev. Charles W.
Turner, assisted by Rev. E. Potwine,
of Pendleton, and Rev. H. Harris, of
Cove. Mr. Potwine delivered a short,
touching tribute to the memory of the
deceased, who had been bis life long
friend. The Masons conducted' the
services at the grave. This makes the
sixth pioneer ; in that county burled
within 60 days. The others were Mrs.
M. B. Re es, W. W. Welman, John
McDowell, Thomas Owsley, Benjamin
Hawley. ; '
At first it was theintantioa of tbe boys
to play only in Heopner, the encourage
ment, however, has been such that our
boys have decided to play in the above
named places before returning home.
Miss Lizzie Brogan who has been
visiting with relatives in Portland for
the past few days returned home last
even ing.
When the roads get good again W,
A. Johnston & Co.. will put a wagon
on the road selling the White Sewing
machine and imperial bicycle.
At Dufur this morning the tempera'
ture was 10 below zero, and a strong
north wind was blowing. Here ther
mometers registers 9 degrees above
zero.
A message received before going to
press stated that the steamer Palles
City succeeded in getting through the
locks at 3:20 and continued on her way
to Portland.
D. Wayne Claypoole, the first white
settler on the Ochoco, and one of tbe
most prominent citizens of Crook
county, died at his home, 10 miles
from Prineville, on January 30th.
Today the county commissioners are
busily engaged in expertisg the books
of the county clerk. They report as
far as they have gone that the books
are correct and well kept.
Tbe ladies of St. Paul's Guild are'
preparing lor their fourth annual
Easter sale, and will take orders for
useful or fancy articles from any one
. From Thursday's Dally.
Frank H. Button, of Hood River, is
in the city.
Clyde T. Bonney, of Hood Riyer.is a.
guest at the Umatilla House. -
A. S. Bennett returned last evening
from a business trip to Portland and
Salem.
Mrs. Otis Patterson left on the
afternoon train for a '. short visit in
Portland. , ,
E. C. Warren the well known travel
ing salesman is in the city from Port
land today.
G. A. Van Ande is in the' city from
Johns' mill, or as he calls it from
Johnstown.
C. F. Stephens was called to Golden
dale last evening to visit -his mother
who is quite sick, t ; ' , V,
George C. Blakeley left for Salem
this. afternoon where he goes. in the
interest of the pharmacy bill.
This evening the Rathbone Sis ter 9
will celebrate their anniversary and
will entertain the knights and their
ladies. .
G. J. Farley will leave for Pendleton
and Walla Walla this evening as ad
vance agent for The Dalles minstrels.
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work.
James Riley was arrested by Night-
watchman Phirman last evening for
being drunk and disordorly, and was
fined $2 by the recorder. As he was
short of funds he worked out his time
on the city woodpile today.
An error was made Monday in say
ing Mrs. Wilkinson was here visiting
her former husband. She was en
route to Fox Valley to visit her
parents, and stopped here to visit old
acquaintances for a few days.
Mrs. Feagan and son Walter Darby,
who have been in the city for some
time visiting friends, left on the boat
this morning for Portland. From
there they will go to Tacoma where
Mr. Darby will take - up a three years
course in dentistry.
King Solmon, tbe advance agent for
Professor McEwen it in the city today
billing the ' Professor for an engage'
ment in this city on Friday and Satur
day evenings, February the 3d and 4th.
His entertainments are always
thoroughly enjoyed and he will un
doubtedly draw a crowded house.
D. C. Floyd, who intends leaving in
a snort time for Alaska, is at present
buying dogs which he intends
taking with him to the frozen north.
He will purchase as many as he can
get at reasonable figures and speculate
by selling what he does not need after
reaching Dawson. As dogs continue
to bring a good price in Alaska his
speculation will no doubt be a success
ful one.
Charles O'Connor has accepted a
position as night bartender in the
Umatilla House, and began his duties
last evening. Although Mr. O'Connor
has been in Tbe Dalles but a short
time he has made many friends and
will continue to do so; in his present
position, by his genial and accommo
dating ways.
Salmon trout are- beginning to run
in Mill Creek and .many of our Heal
n inn rod s spend their spare time -enjoy-
ingtbis royal sport. Numerous, per
sons who have- tried their luck have
returned with fine strings of .trout,
while others who were, hot so fortunate
have given the excuse that it is yet
to early to have any success in whip
ping the streams. -
A very pleasant surprise party was
given to Leonie Sexton at her home
Wednesday evening, Feb. 1. The oc
casion being her tenth birthday. Af
ter spending, the evening playing
games and partaking of refreshments,
they all sang "America'' and departed
wishing Leonie many happy returns of
the day. . Those present were: Norah
Borders, Grace and Dollie Davis, Car
rie and May Murchie, Annie Martin,
Norma Dietzel, . Salina and Delia
Haight, Myrtle Collins and Leonie
Sexton.
The Dalles, were married at the Col
umbia hotel, Vancouver, at 9 o'clock
Saturday evening. They were very sly
about, it intending to surprise friends
Mr. Ward has been in .Portland for
about three weeks, and Miss Baker
came down about a week ago, and
found all the arrangements for the
wedding complete. Without saying
anvthinsr to their friends they went
over to Vancouver Saturday evening
and were quietly married. As this
style of getting married deprived the
friends of the couplo of the opportunity
of making the usual wedding present,
Mr. Ward Dresented his bride with a
check for $1000, to make up for this.
The haDov nair will return to The
Dalles this evening, and will take up
their residence on the old Ward borne
stead at ten mile.
Tommie, the little squirrel thdt has
during the past few .-month's furnished
so much amusement to the proprietor
and patrons of the Elite Tonsorial
Parlors turned up his little toes to tbe
daisies yesterday afternoon. At the
request or the hoys who wo-k in ine
shoD Mr Comraini hollowed out a
stone coffin in which the little fellow
was placed and since yestereay evening
until this afternoon at 2 o'clock tbe
remains layed in state, surrounded by
flowers, at which time the coffin was
sealed and laved away in its last rest
ing place. Mr. Commini is at present
engaged in carving an appropriate
marble slab which will be placed over
little T. ramie. During his short lne
of ten months be make many warm
friends and at his departure his young
friend, and nurse during his sickness,
Bert CamDC-jll shed warm tears. His
death resulted from a gladiatoria'
contest with Mr. Parkins' cat, and
although Tommie came out victorious
over the feline, he is now stiff in death
as a result of his chivalry.
WATEB COMMISSIONERS MEET. -" jof.
From Friday's Daily.
Tonight
The great McEwan
At the Vogt opera house.
Additional local news on fourth page.
John H. Stern weis and wife of Boyd,
are in the city.
Chas. Durbin, of Antelope, is at the
Umatilla House.
T. M, Croften, of Centerville, is reg
istered at the Umatilla House.
Chauncy McDouald, the popular
traveling salesman, is In the city.
Dr. Hollister was called to Dufur
today to consult with Dr. Dodds. The
patient being one of Mr. Quinu's
children.
23, 33 and 50 cents will be the prices
of admission to see McEwen, The
Great, at the Vogt tonight and tomor
row night.
Mrs., C. P. Johnston and children
whp have been visiting Dalles friends
for some time left for iheir home at
Moro last evening.
Miss Rose Michell returned last
night from a visit with Portland and
Salem friends and is buisly engaged
once more as reporter for the Chronicle.
The work of repairing the damage
done by the recent fire in the Colum
bia hotel is progressing nicely. Tbe
roof is finished and tbe plastering and
papering will be done as soon as the
walls are sufficiently dry.
The locks at the Cascades are frozen
up todar and the steamer Dalles City
has been ordered to remain in Portland
until after the cold spell so tbere will
be no boat between The- Dalles and
Portland until the weather moderates.
Matters of Importance .Discussed at the
Last Meeting; Bills Ordered Paid
A meeting of the water commission
era for Dalles city was held at the
usual place on Tuesday, evening the
following commissioners being pre'
sent. Messrs. Fish, Seufert, Phirman,
Crossen Randall and Bolton
The commission appointed to . see
about extending the main on Alvord
and Madison streets reported that
they made an examination of said
premises and recommended that a fire
hydrant only be placed on said streets,
Oa motion it was ordered that a
hydrant be placed on streets as above
named.
J. W. French appeared before the
commission and requested that they
make an extension of the water main
on Second street to the east end of
the Wasco Warehouse..
The commission decided not ;.tp
take immediate action in the matter
further than instructing the secretary
to communicate with the Oregon Iron
& Steel works of Portland as to the
cost of four and 'Six incn cast iron
pipe, and the weight per foot so that
thev would know tbo exact cost of
putting in the above mentioned ex
tension. .
In the matter of The Dalles city
water rent for fire protection tho city
is a present paying thirty two dollars
per month for tbe same and as the
commission has made .vaiuaDie im
orovements in the -system and has
placed several new dydrants. in desir
able locations it appears to the com
mission that the former sum was not
sufficient in consideration . of the
protection received.' it was '.therefore
ordered that the sum be increased to
sixty dollars per month. -,
The superintendent banded in the
following report: '-' ;
Total bank account ..-.$1,409 75
Cash collected during January 1,161 00
goiri'h'ls company tf the First-infantry,
now stationed in Cuba.
The garrison will hereafter be in
charge of about 13 tren of the Four
teenth infantry, who recently returned
from Alaska.
Taxpayers Meeting.
A meeting of Tbe Dalles taxpayers
was neld at 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon for tbe purpose of levying a
school tax to pay the current expenses
for the year and also tne interest on
the indebtedness.
A tax of six mills was levied for the
current expenses while one and one
half mills was levied for the interest
on the indebtedness making a total
levy of seven and ene-half mills in dis
trict No. 12.
The clerk submitted a report of last
years expenses outside of . tbe bonds
and building money which was as fol
lows:
Total receipts $14,660 41
Total expenses 15,350 50
b-xcess of expenses over re
ceipts
Estimated expense of ensuing
year 14,dl'o oO
FUNDS TO MEET EXPENSES.
From the state fund 1,700 00
From the county fund 4,5u0 00
District, tax with estimate of
ten per cent for delinquency 79,476 49
Tuition 450 00
Estimated receipts from all
sources 14,626 49
690 09
Special Tax Levies.
The following school districts, of
Wasco county, have voted special
school tax to be spread upon tbe tax
roll of 1898, and the district school
clerks nave reported the results to the
county clerk.
School dist. .
No. 20..:
Total delinquent....... $ 248 75
The treasurer reported as follows:
Balance cash on hand.... ?o,di(J o
Cash received d,uring month... 1,174 20
Total cpoV .
By warv.iui.3
the month..
redeemed during
.$6,545 05
..$6,347 26
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mills
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7
15
13
5
15
2
4
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To bal. cash on hand $ 197 79
The following bills were audited and
oruered paid: ' '-."' '
J. B. CrOssen. labor..7:.. ..$ 4 25
Laidlaw & Co.. paying-bonds. .. 1125
L D Oakes'draying. . . ........ 10 00
J B Crosse n, supt. salary.. 75 00
Dalles City 6i
Dufur 2i
C A Borders, helper.
S Bolton, secretary
Wm. Benzie, hauling.
Wm. Nicholas, labor. . i ...... .
Wm. Morganfield. labor
L Richardson, blacksmithing. .
Mays & Crowe, supplies.'.... ...
Ward & Robertson; carriage...
Times-Mountaineer, .supplies. .
I C Nickelson, supplies
Maier & Benton, supplies.
65 00
10 00
7 50
1 00
' 5 20
50
3 51
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2 25.'
1 50
73 75
A FOOLISH IDEA.
A telephane message received from
Moro yesterday evening stated that a
cold wave was passing over Sherman
county acd that at the time they ..were
having as near an approach to a
blizzard as they usually have in Ore
gon. A strong East wind was blowing
accompanied by - considerable snow
and the themometer foi a time ran be
low zero. Fortunately for the stock
the storm was of short duration and a
moderation in temperature is reported
today. The themometer standing at
ten above zero this morning.
As was feared -by the D. P. & A. N.
wo. the steamer Dalles City did not
succeed in passing through the locks
today on account of the cold weather.
While the valves were in working
order, the water supply was frozen up,
and after they bad passed through the
upper gate, it gave out leaving them
lodged in the eanal unable to go either
ahead or backward." Tbe weather is
moderating this afternoon and it is
expected that the freeze up will not
interfere seriously wiih the steamboat
traffic.
The Anglers' Association of Oregon,
formed recently in Portland, proposes
to make it warm for tbe dynamiter
and "nog" fisherman, it is ' apparent
that if something is not speedily done!
tostop the unnecessary slaughter of
trout and other species of game fish,
there will be none to protect in a few
years. It is for the purpose of en
couraging game-fish culture and for
enforcing the laws against those who
would destroy the game fish on the
state that the association was founded.
The members declare that more
stringent laws, such as are now pro
posed, must be enacted, and that their
enforcement must be most rigid.
C. C. Cunningham the murderer of
Oliver C. Young, of Pendleton, was
sentenced Tueeday morning to life
imprisonment. Cunningham's defense
was insanity, that plea and the testi
mony of the witnesses suboenead in
his behalf being effective in reducing
the severity of the verdict from the
first to the second degree. Strange to
Bay, Canningham was tho only per
son who expressed himself dissatisfied
with the verdict of guilty as chargod
in the indictment. He would then be
hanged he remarked, and would be
out of all his troubles. Mrs. J. Wor
cester, the woman whom Cunningham
shot at the same time he kilted Youcg,
lies a helpless cripple, and will in all
probability never agaia be able to
leaye her bed.
Victor "Yard, son of the late "Long"
Ward, an old time settler, and one of
the wealthiest farmers of Wasco-.
county, and Miss Lottia E. Baker, of
Charles Van Duyn; of Tygh Valley,
returned from a business trip to Port
land last night. He reports the
weather in that town more disagre-
able than it is here as there is more
snow while the atmosphere lacks the
clearness if that of Eastern Oregon,
Today the county commisssioners
are going over the books of the county
treasurer, sheriff and clerk, and com
paring tne same. As these omciais
are thorough accountants and honest,
reliable men, there is little doubt that
the books Will not prove to be correct
in every regard.
For a few days only, Wilder's third
annual mid-winter slaughter. Photos,
75 cents, $1.00 and $1.23: cabinets $1.50
and up; latest carbon work at former
price of polished work 3d.
We understand that Arlington is
soon to have the benefit of a first class
ferry boat, something they have never
had this far. The new boat will carry,
five or six-four horse teams and will
be equipped with sufficient horse
power to overcome the stronges cur
rent of the stream. Work will begin
at once on the new boat.
P. H. McEwan and wife, of Provi
dence, Rhode Island, are guests at the
Umatilla House. Mr. McEwan in
forms us that he has a warm spot ia
his heart for Tbe Dalles, owing to the
kibd treatment he received while here
on his last tour, and that he would not
have overlooked an engagement in
this city under any consideration.
Captains Fuller and Edwards inspec
tors of boilers and bulU arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon and as every
thing was in .readiness inspected the
steamers Regulator and Klickitat.
Tney found both crafts to be in good
shape in - every regard, - in fact 'tho
Regulator is said to be in better shape
than ever before, which will no doubt
be demonstrated when it once more
goes into sevice.
A most pitiable case of destitution
came before County Judge Mays to
day. It was four littie boys by the
name of Styles, whose father was
killed by an accident about two years
ago, and whose mother is sick. The
wants of the little fellows were sup
plied, and arrangements are being
made to send them to the Boys' and
Girlfc' Aid Societyat Portland. In the
mean time the mother will be cared
for at the county farm. .
William Shearer died at bis borne
in Albina Or., Mondoy January 30th,
of pneumonia. His body was brought
to Goldendale and laid to rest in the
Goldendale oprrietery. He was born
in North Can, na in 1863 asd crossed
the plains it. Ci. He liyed in Oregon
until 12 y.--ii-s. ago then came- to
Klickitat m; kin? that county his home
until last f.i.i, when be moved to Al
bina. He b '-.n a consistent mem
ber of tbe luList church for many
years and was . respected by . all. . He
leaves a . wife and six children,
five sons and one daughter, to mourn
his loss besides a host, of friends he
has made during hta long residence in
Klickitat county.
tone Talk of Throwing the Fire Engine
oat of service and thus Crippling
the Department.
Some of our people seem inclined
to take a false step i toward economy
since the recent fire, by throwing the
engine out of service. The new
system certainly proved almost capa
ble, in Sunday evenings blaze, to cope
with any ordinary Gre but it should
be considered that along with, the
streams thrown from the fire plugs
two powerful streams was thrown
from the company shops and the en
gine and without these two the flames
might not 'haye been so -easily con
trolled: '." ''
It should also be reconsidered that
every part of ' the city is not as well
provided with fire protection as is the
particular place -where the last- fire
broke outand in some instances it is
almost impossible to put out fire with
out the aid of tbe erigrne.
Another matter to be considered is
the increase in insurance rates if the
engine is. thrown out of service, this
alone will soon amount to more to the
property owners of this city than
he trivial expense of keeping a com
petent engineer, and outside of his
wages little would be saved. Without
someone like Mr. Brown to take care
of the carts, hose and other property
of the deportment, they would soon go
to rack and when needed it would be
found that they were not in shape for
service as they are 'at present, so that
serious delays would be caused ic get
ting to a fire. In fart some one would
have to be employed at a salary almost
equal to that which the engineer is
paid to attend to -the carts, hose and
other articles belonging to tbe fire
department and While the - expense
would" be but slightly reduced, on the
other hand, these.matters would, the
chances are, not be attended to so
well as they are at -present. . .
Any thing, that might be done to
build . up a oetter. fire . protection is
preferable to reducing our facilities
in this regard and to attempt to
economize in the manner .above stated
would be folly. . t. ,
1 he stormy weather which has pre
vailed during the last few day has
cleraly demonstrated that our town
is infested by numerous hobos and
persons who have neither money or a
place of shelter. On Tuesday evening
a few moments after the sudden storm
began eight put in their appearance
at the city jail seeking a place to spend
the night while last evening seven
others were on hand to share the
hospitality of the jail. Many of them
have not sufficient clothing to protect
them from the severe cold and al
though it may be their fault to a great
extent that they are in such a con
dition they are nevertheless objects of
pity when we consider the misery
they have to endure.
Last Monday the O. R. & N. com
menced grading a spur from Hood
F-ver to the site of tbe new sawmill
which will be built on the Frank But
ton place at the mouth of Hood River
and on the bank of tbe Columbia, in
the near future. The mill machinery
which was purchased at La Crosse Wis
consin, is about ready tor shipment, it
will be . held back however, until the
spur is finished so that it can be . un
loaded at the spot where It' will be set
up and in this way much 1 trouble will
be saved in unloading'it from the cars
and handling the same. A steamboat
dock is also spoken of by the people of
that enterprising little town, and if
this is built a new wagon road will be
constructed which will decrease the
distance form the town to the landing
one half, and avoid the hill whioh at
present makes it inconvenient for ship
ping. . . -
For Over Fifty rears. '
An Old and Well-Teied Rem
edy. Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing 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
gists in every part of the world
Thenty-five cents a bottle. Its value
ii uncalculable-. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winsiow's. -.-
Card of Thanks.
I wish to express my thanks to the
many friends and the people of Tbe
Dalles for their kiudness to me and
my family during the sickness and
death of my beloved husband.
Mrs. P. Johnson and family.
Idaho papers please copy.
For a Uniform Law.
The committee appointed by - the
legislatures of Oregon and Washing-'
ton to agree upon uniform fish laws in
tbe two states have submitted the
following report-to-the two legislative
bodies: ' - 9 - -
"First That the close, season of the'
two .states be uniform, as follows:
From 12 o'clock - noon, March 1st, to
12 o'clock noon,. April 15th; and from
12 o'clock noon, August 10th. to 12
o'clock noon, September 10.
"Second That the annual license
for gill nets be $2 50, together with a
license. of $1 on the boatpuller, and a
license of $1 on the captain or owner
of such boat."
"Third That the annual license of
set net be $2 50. .
"Fourth That the laws of the two
states as to sturgeon lines be made
uniform by adopting the Oregon law
in Washington. -
"Fifth That there be no -Sunday-closing
law in either state. ...
"Sixth that a joint commission of
the two states be appointed to survey
the boundary in' the Lower Columbia
river where the same is in doubt or
dispute and to report at the next suc
ceeding session' of the respective legis
latures of the two states."
. If anyone were to tell us at the first
of the present week that we would
have an opportunity to enjoy Bkating
in this section . during the present
winter we would be firmly convinced
that his mental faculties were slightly
disarranged. We hava the oppor
tunity, however as is 'plainly shown
by the numerous persons young and
old who are seen wending their to
and from the. sloughs. As yet our
reporter has not had an opportunity
to get a skate on so that be is unable
to comment as to tbe quality or thick
ness of: the ice. Wo can safely say.
however, that if the present weather
continues ice men will have well filled
houses.
Left Vancouver.
" -The mustering out of the California
volunteers at Vancouver barracks was
finished Tuesday" afternoon. In spite
of the morning rain a number of friends
were at the wharf to bid tbe men good
bye, for since-, their arrival ' last
Noyember the men ' have been very
popular, and made many f riunds among
the citizens.' None of the officers were
able to settle their accounts in' time to
leave, but all expect to be away
before the end of the week. Colonel
Carrington has reported by telegraph
for assignment to a new station, to a
the adjutantant-general of the army.
He will probably be granted the usual
SO days' leave of absence, and then
Tbe great McEwen and his company
arrived on the overland train last
'night and will give performances at
the Vogt for two evenings, commenc
ing tonight. The great features of
this year'a performances is what is
termed Hypnotic Vaudeville. In this
numerous epeciatties are introduced
such as juggling club swinging, and
like performances -while the subjects
are under the influence of hypnosis.
Mr. McEwan has among his subjects
Miss Grace Maynard who is the great
est cataleptical subject living and
numerous other features which will
make his performances superior to any
that has ever been seen in The Dalles.
COLDEST IX TWO TEARS.
Mercury Tiro Degrees Below Zero At
cordlng to Local Observer Brooks.
Last night was one of the coldest
experienced in The Dalles for two
years. According to Local Observer
S. L. Brooks the thermometer stood
for a time at two degrees below zero,
while others state that it was four be
low zero In the lower part of town and
six on the bill. This may be due
however to inaccurate thermometers
and as Mr. Brooks bas undoubtedly
the best instrument we quote him as
an autnority. Tbe Dalles correspon
dent for the Oregonian was certainly
very extravagant in his account of the
recent storm, when he stated the ther'
mometer was fifteen below on Thurs
day night, and asserts an abundance
of ice in the river. The ice must
have passed in the night as we could
not s.ee any on the river except along
the banks and in tbe small eddies,
and tbere seems little danger of a
blockade. The Telegram certainly
gave us a cold deal when it froze
a foot of ice on the pilings five feet
above the waters edge.
Reports from the differed! points
east of tbe mountains do not confirm
those published in the Portland papers.
Early this morning at Hood River the
thermometer stood at four below, at
Dufur two, at Wasco and Moro two.
while at Walla Walla it is reported
to have been one degree below zero.
These reports would not indicate that
we are getting a fair shake from tbe
papers west of tbe mountains.
The indications at present are that
the cold spell will continue for several
days longer..
THKIR THIED ANN1VERSAEY.
The Kathbone Sisters Celebrate the Third
Mile Stone in their Ezistance.
Last night the members of Harmony
Temple, Rathbone Sisters celebrated
the third anniversary of the organ
ization of the order in The Dalles in a
very pleasing manner.
After the ordinary business of the
temple had been disposed of the doors
were thrown open to' the Knights' and
their ladies, and the hall was soon
filled with about 60 guests. The chief
Mrs. L. Rorden, announced the first
number on the program was a violin
and piano duet by Clarence and Maud
Gilbert, which . was very perfectly
rendered. Following this Mrs. J. B
Crosse a delivered an eloquent' and
appropriate address, extending a wel
come to the Knights ane dilating at
some length npon the aims and ob
jects of the order of Rathbone Sisters,
This was followed by a vocal duet by
Mesdames Jayne and Groat, and a
reading by Prof. Gavin, a solo by
i
the go-llghtly klad.
flflE THE BEST
....SO ARE THE....
.FARM IMPLEMENTS.
HANDLED BY....
W. A. JOHNSTON & COMPANY,
Complete line of Plows, Harrows, Drills,
Cultivators and Machine Extras. . .
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Chas. J. Stubling,
WHOLESALE
Wme3, Liquor Cigars and Beer.
The Celebrated Val Blatz Beer, Anheuser-Busch Nutrlne,
a non-alchoholio beverage, unequaled as a tonic.
.173 Second street,
The Dalles, Oregon.
niinmiiiiiiiiMiHiiiiiMiiimimiiininirmiMiinnrnri
THE CELEBRATED
Columbia
rewery
AUGUST BUCHLER, Prop.
This well-known brewery is now turnine out the best Beer
and Porter east of the Cascades. The latest appliances for the
Mrs. Bradsbaw and a mandolin and manuiacture of good healthful Beer have been introduced, and
guitar rendition by Mr. and Mrs. j. only tne nrst-class article will be placed onjjthe market
neese, a.' u. ana lrwin caroms, mat
called for a hearty encore.
After the program had been rendered
music was furnished for dancing,
which was indulged in until the doors
of the banquet hall were thrown open,
and all repaired to the tables to enjoy
a most sumptuous spread,' served by
the Sisters. After lunch dancing was
resumed, and was continued until 12
o'clock.
Children For Adoption.
One girl babe three months; one boy
babe four months; one boy babe
twenty two months; one boy three and
a half year and one girl eleven years.
They are all bright children, several
homes, are open for older children'.
, -LP. Tobey,
Supt. Oregon Children's Home Society,
603 Marquam building,
.Portland Oregon.
Mot ice.
Charles Burchtorf has opened a shop
in tne building formerly occupied by
the steam laundry on Third street
where he is prepared to do all classes
of machine work, bicycle, lock and
gun repairing. He also deals in bicy
cle goods Phone 49. -
Good Wood.
Oak or fir delivered to any part of
tbe city. Rates reosonable. Call on
F. B. Saunders or give orders on tele
phone No. 12
Oysters served in
Palace of Sweets
any style at the
East Second Street
The Dalles, : Oregon
American Market
.Carries the Best and Choicest '
.. Vegetables and
Direct from the gardens
and orchards. . ...
FISH AND CAME IN SEASON.
Chickens Dressed or Alive.
Free Delivery to any part of tha City.
Call up Phone 69 and place your orders
any time during the day. . . . . . "
J. K CHRNHBY. PROP'R.
F. H. ROME 5 CO.,
NOTICE FINAL
MENT.
SETTLE-
-Dealer In-
Notice is hereby riven that the underslened,
the executor of the estate of Owen Williams,
deceased, has duly filed with the Clerk ot the
County Co"rt for Wasco County, Oregon, his
final account and report in am estate; ana mat
tbe Judge of the above entitled court has duly
fixed Monday, the 4tn day of March. iw, at two
o'clock P. M. of said day as the time, and the
county court room in the county court house in
Dalles City, Wasco County, Oregon, as the
place for bearing said final account and report.
All persons interested in said estate are hereby
notified to appear at said time and place and
show cause if any there be why said final ac
count ad report should not in -aU things be
allowed.-ratified and armroved. and an order
made duly discharging said ezecu'or irom iar-
ther acting in said trust, ana ezonoratuui mm
from further liability thereunder.
C. J. STUBLING,
Executor of the estate of Owen Wllliais, de
ceased. .
Dated this 2d day of Februery, 1899.
NOTICE FINAL
MENT.
SETTLE-
Monroe Grimes returned from a
trip to Idaho yesterday where he has
been purchasing cattle for the Union
Meat Co. He succeeded in purchasing
about two hundred head on this trip,
one hundred of which were shipped
here last night and are being fed at
the stockyards today before being
shipped to Portland. The others will
be shipped as soon as they are needed
by the Meat Co. The stock in that
section are in fine shape, and Mr.
Grimes expects to purchase for his
company during the spring and sum
mer a large number of Idaho cattle.
Highest cash price paid for poultry,
by J. A. Carnaby at the American
market.
Rocky Ridge whiskey is most the
popular brand. ' For sale by Ben Wil
son, - BORN.
HADLEY -In this city, on Thursd.y evening.
February 2d, lt88, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Hadley,
a son. ' . -t . .
HEED In this city, on Wednesday, Feb. lv to
Mr. and Mrs. George Beed, a pair of twins, a
boy and girl. -
Notice 1? hereby given that the undersigned
has duly filed her final account and report as
administratrix of the estate of Hugh M Bax
ter, lute of WaMO Countv. Oregon, and now de
ceased, with theolerk of the county court of
Wawo Countv. Oregon: and' that the Judge of
said court has flted Monday, the 6th day of
March. 1893, at two o'clock P. M. of said day. as
the tirno,. and the county court room, in the
county court house In Dalles City. Wasco
County. Oregon, as the place for bearing said
final account and report. All persons inter
ested in said estate are hereby notified to ap
pear at said time and place and show cause
if any there be why said report should not in all
things be allowed, ratified, approved and con
firmed, and said administratrix discharged and
her boodimei exonoruted.
Dated this 31st day of January, 1899.
LIZZIE BAXTER,
Administratrix ot the estate of Hugh M, Bax
ter, deceased.
PETITION.
To the Honorable County Court of Wasco
County, Oregon:
We, the undersigned legal voters of Falls
Precinct, Wasco County. Oregon, respectfully
petition vour Honorable Board to grant to
Thomas Badder. a license to sell spintous,
vineous and malt liquors in less quantities than
one gallon, for the term of one year at the Cas
cade Locks, Oregon:
A Fleischbauer
A C Bixby
E Sewick
A G Hall
Pat Melnny
E Sweetland
J F Stout
. F Rogers
H Fitzman
HanWiecka
Oscar Skorg
John Totton
Rudolph Schmidt
J F Hendrlck
H Henn
Patrick Sullivan
G H Trnnna
Liugi Lungo
C J Carlson .
HFe8sen
FF Foster
August Peterson '
J W Doethit
Pat La tey
Ben Doke .
W D McCrary
John Westoian
C H Trask
Jas Gotten
Joe Cierrient
O C Fytte
H P Harpborn
H I Lillegard
A A Spring
A Welson
C Wiligeroett
Albert Coils
Matt Natds
F H Douglass
Wm Frizzell 4feb
E Nelson
James Stewart
John Tnesen
F E Leavens
N Nelson
John Anderson
John Trana
T H Williams
E P Ash
E George
S Malm
M Fitzgerald
OttoOlin
J F Ridenam
AOrd
St W Foster
T) L Cates
C Vascsni
F S Devine
T E Simpson
J M Carlson
J J Poster
J J Sexton
(i M Wilson
Joe Schmid, Jr
F Anderson
E Ostberg
ThadGeazier
J Schmid. Sr
C J Devine
Geo W Mitchell
C Peterson
J W Atwell
P Aug Nelson
A Carlson
H A Leavens
F W Foster
R Black
CGHickok .
E Martin
Lumber, Sash, Doors, Windows,
Class, Paints and all Kinds of
BUILDING MATERIALS. . . .
Wood Delivered to any Part of the City.
Did You Ever.
Stop to think that this is the timo 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. F. STEPHENS.
TTAMKY O. IiIEBE,
Watchmaker and Jeweler
-DEALER IK-
WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELRY,
SILVERWARE AND DIAMONDS . .
Fine Repairing a Specialty.
VOGT BLOCK,
All Work Warranted
THE DALLES. OREGON'
Pioneer Bakery....l
I have reopened this well known Bakery, and am
now prepared to supply everybody with
BREAD, PIES and CAKE
..... .Also, all kinds of
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Pioneer Grocer,
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