SATURDAY..... FEBRUARY 4, 1891) ITEMS IN BRIEF. From Saturday's Daily. Senator . B. Dufur returned last evening from Salem. A. A. Jayne returned from a short business trip to Portland. . A. J. Knightly, of Cascade Locks, is yisitin,- in the city today. ; ". Chas. Butler, the Port Townsend cattle buyer, is in the city. Charles Clarke will be up on the 5:30 ' train tonight to take part in minstrels. Mrs. Albert Graham and daughter Miss Grace are in the city from Hood ' River. Senator John Mich ell is home from ' Salem to spend Sunday with his .'' family. Mr. Booten, a Grass Valley stock man, is in the city having brought in a band of beef cattle. Mayor Nolan, who has been confined to his room for some time with a - severe attack of sickness, is able to be - on the street today. Miss Rose Michell local reporter for the Chronicle left on the afternoon ' train for a visit to Salem. During her - absence Eddie Wingate will contribute local to that paper. . . i ii . a. mi Dalles public schools for the present week following the semi-aanual pro motion is even 800, and 98 of this total : are in the high school department. ' Owing to the fact that the services of a band could not be secured the parade of the Dalles Minstrel Boys was dispensed with. This, however, does not affect this evening's show in ( ' the least. '. In the fall term of school ending last week, the total number of pupils ;,. enrolled was 896 a gain of 36 over the corresponding period .'.last year; the average number belonging was 719, a , ' gain of 37; the average daily attend ance was 631, a gain of 29. The-cattle growers of Wasco county "' will hold a meeting at the court house , next Saturday all. p m.. The pur- .pose of the meeting is to see what can ' be done to secure range for cattle on the Cascade timber reserve. All cat tle men are requested to attend. .. There will be a meeting of the tax payers of this school district held at the brick school house on Court street next Monday, Jan 30th at 3 P. M. for the purpose of levying . a tax for the ensuing year, and considering what m . action shall be taken with reference to ' the indebtedness of the district. ' The Seufert & Condon Telephone Co, put in a small switch-board in Du fur Thursday. A number of phones haye been connected and the indica tions are' that in a short time quite . an extensive exchange will be running '. in that enterprising little town.- The central office is at Mrs. Everett's Ho tel. . - We are informed by Mr. Emil Schan no, of the state board of Horticulture, that at present is the best time to -spray for the San Jose scale. The weather is pleasant with no wind to . speak of, ' while lr it may be cold, disagreeable and blustering. Spray ' ing at present will prove much more satisfactory than later and should be ' attended to at once. ' A nrorphine fiend by the name of, Steve Russel, who has been serving a ; term in the city jail for vagrancy, was sent to his home in Vancouver this morninff on the steamer Dalles Citv. '. Another whose time is not yet finished is still confined in the jail, and is kept busy, between shots, in doing odd jobs around the jail, recorders offce and ' other city buildings. ' School Clerk Schmidt is now busy ; taking the annual enumeration for district No. 12 The total number this . year is expected to be in the neigh bor .' hood of J400 persons. For the past several years enumeration has shown a steady increase from year to year. In March '93 the total was 907, in '94 1058; in '95 1212; in '96 1282; in '97 1309: in '98 1347: A few night ago a party named ' Sullivan who was rendered 'somewhat - top-heavy by strong liquor fell over ' , the railing at the back of the Umatilla - . House. It is over twenty feet . to the ground and the remarkable part of the affair is that he sustained but a few slight scratches. Where he lit was anything but a soft place, the 1 ground being covered by stones, and were he in his sober senses he would have probably fared much worse. . Yesterday Cram and Bolter brought in fifty eight bead of beef cattle from their Trout Creek ranch near Cross Keys. The cattle were weighed at the stock yards this morning and sold to Charles Butler of Port Townsend. The exact quotations could not be learned but it is thought they brought . about three and one-half and four cents per pound according to the class. The cattle will be shipped to Port Town send this evening. The reporter had the pleasure of at tending the dress rehearsal of The Dalles Min6trels last evening and was highly pleased with the performance throughout. Tne costumes are tne finest that could be secured and will rival any lhat have ever been seen in a homo talent show in The Dalles, many of the turns are new and original, while the interludes and ac companiments of Prof. Baldwin's or chestra adds to the completeness of tho performance. , Yesterday Michael and John Bohan, ol this city, aged 11 and 15, secured a . Vams . and Hno-trv And left , " " J home going in the direction of Dufur. Their father after finding the direction they had taken telephoned to Dufur and requested Marshall Hinman to catch the boys and put them In jail, if they showed up in that town Nothing has - been heard of their whereabouts as yet or the cause of their strange action. Both are said to be able to look out for themselves and little fear is entertained that they will not turn up all right. Fred W. Wilson returned yesterday from a short trip to Grass Valley, Moro and Wasco. He informs us that grass is springing up nicely in Sherman county. The stockmen fed but little hay during the;twinter so that they have more than sufficient to carry them through any storm that may - come between now and spriog. Farmers are busily engaged in plow log and the principal question with the people south of Moro is in what direction will the Columbia Southern take from that place. The general be lief is, however, that its construction will be pushed as rapidly as possible although the exact route is not yet known. The bowling contest at the Com percUleinb last nif M m intereet- lno In t.ho mmuik. v I - wiiiu, ii3 cvorv uuo nuu took part worked hard to carry away tne handsome trophies. The attend ance was not as large as might be ex pected owing to the fact that so many of the csub member were in attend ance at the dress rehearsal of the club minstrels. Leo Schanno, Frank Men efee and Grant Mays formed the win ning team for last evening, they will, nowever, nave to win in two more games before they can claim the pins ae tnir own. More bowlers and a harder contest is looked for next Friday night. Our climate certainly proves a most remarkable one thi9 winter. Two weeks ago we had two feet of snow. cold weather and all that goes with a genuine Eastern Oregon winter. To day our town people are moving around without overcoats the thermometer stands at 50; bicycle riders are enjoy ing a quiet spin over dusty roads, while our nigh U are so pleasant that the best of people are in danger of staying out late. Lawns and gardens are beginning to show the influences of the mild weather while the hills surrounding our city are changing their fall and winter garments for a spring jacket of a greenish tinge. During the week there have been shipped to Lyle and the mouth of the Big Klickitat river two carloads of tools and railroad builders' outfits, and it is said a party of surveyors were recently seen on the south side of the mounialn. working toward The Dalles. Yesterday a crew was seen driving stakes at a lively rate on a survey that had just been made through Farmer Daly's field, a point a few miles south west of Goldendale. It Is believed the surveying party of Engineer A. E. Hammond is the unknown party, and that it will be in Goldendale soon with the line of survey. This item which we take from yesterday's Oregonian would indicate that Goldendale is in a fair way to have a roadway to the Columbia in the near future. The Oregonian of last week reports Astoria as being confronted with a constantly increasing school attend ance and a constantly decreasing assessment list. The same condition exists in a les9er degree in The Dalles. Ic '94 taxes were assessed on a total roll of Sl,413,434,by tbls district with an average daily attendance in the schools of 414; in '95 the roll de creased to $1,280,370, and the daily at tendance to 517; in '96 the roll decreased to 1,186.151. and the atten dance increased to 583; in '96 the roll increased to $1,193,161 and the attend ance increased to 596; in '98 the roll increased to $1,172,479 and the attend ance increased to 660. The present roll for collection of taxes this year has increased to $1,181,703. and the school attendance is the largest in the history of the district. From Monday 8 Daily. J. S. Gordon, of Kingsley, is in the city. D. B. Gaunt is in the city from Centeryille. D. E. Rand, 61 Hood River, spent Sunday in the city. . Frank Sinnott, of Portland is visit ing relatives in this city. Fred N. Wallace, of Antelope, is a guest at the Umatilla House. M. J. Anderson and William Heisler are in the city from Dufur today. Miss Mamie Smith of San Francisco is visiting Mrs. L. Clarke in this city M. J. Monteith. who is representing a Chicago clothing house, is in the city today. Miss Lizzie Brogan left on the after noon train -lor rorMand lor a short visit with relatives. J. W. Hayward and wife, of Prine- ville, arrived in the city yesterday from a visit to the east. Marriage licence were today issued to J. L. Decker and Miss A. M. Dur ham both of Wasco County. Get acquainted with the Manhattan make of fine shirts, A. M. Williams & Co. are offering special inducements in the way of a very low price on the item 98 cents. The proprietors of the Moody bowl ing alley, wish to inform their patrons that their alley is in good condition after the fire, as no material damage resulted therefrom. Mr. and Mrs. Smith French accom panled by their daughter, Dr. Gertrude French, leave for the east tonight for the benefit of Dr. French's health, which has been very poor since she had the recent attack of sickness. - Charles Jones received a very seri ous cut in the right hand with a piece of glass while fighting the fire in tbe Columbia hotel yesterday. Dr. Hoi lister took several stitches in the in jured member and he is getting along nicely. Miss Minnie Michell is prevented from performing her duties in the High school on account of sickness, her place being filled by Miss M. Col lins. Miss Etta Wrenn, as the Court street sehool, is also confined to her room her place being filled by Miss IdaPriday. R. H. Webber thinks he has found the stingiest man on tbe coast. Re- Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription MaResTOk women strong and sick women well. i lip riie Jreat Tpmj2icjbRcmy riiiirnrj cently he wrote the stingy man a dun and received a reply denying the bill. The reply was written on the back of Mr. Weobers letter, ond was enclosed in his envelope turned wrong 6ide out. The case of Bl akeney vs O. D. Tay lor which was being tried in Saginaw was throve out of court last Monday, for lack of evidence and .Mr. Taylor acquitted. This case wound up the trouble over the North Dalles property and Mr. Taylor is expected home in the near future. Last Saturday evening a crowd of young folks went out from town to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Doyle's residence on Chenowith creek, and met there a number of dancers from the country, there being 25 couples iu ail in attend ance. A most enjoyable time was had and all voted Mr. and Mrs. Doyle the best of entertainers. Considering the perilous position cf many of the firemen on the roof and porohes of the hotel during the fire no very serious adcidents resulted. John Hampshire fell from the roof at the rear of the hotel and seriously in jured his knee, while H. D. Parkins received a serious blow from the noz zle of the hose which laid him out for a short time. Tbe urgent need of a rew hook and ladder truck was clearly demonstrated last evening, there being an insuffic ient number of ladders on the old one and they are so heavy that several men are required to put one in place. The ladders of tbe latest make can be handled by one person and as more ladders are needed a new truck would prove as good an investment as was the new water system. Charles Van Duyn, the Tygh Valley meacbant, was in the city yesterday. He informs us that the late storm played havoc with the sheep out to ward tbe Warm Spring reservation. Kishwa, the sheep king of thesiwasbes lost over two thousand head. This is attr'buted tt tbe fact that they went into the wi ter in a poor condition. The wate (-commission are receiving flattering tributes since yesterdays blaze, and it seems to be the general opinion that without the new system the fire could never have been checked. At the time that six streams were playing on the blaze there was a pres sure ol Irom to to vi pounas, wniie with four boze attached to the old system the pressure would fall to 40 pounds. The members of the com mission certainly merit all the praise tbey receive. From Tuesday's Daily. Will Staats, of Dufur, is in the city. Justica A. C. Brigham is in from Dufur today. County Judge Warner, of Gilliam county, u in tbe city. Dr. Blalock, of Blalock station, is in The Dalles on business. Ex-State Senator John A. Smith, is in the city from Blalock today. Charles Johnston and family, of Moro, is in this cily visiting friends, L. O'Brien the Klickitat county sheep king, was in the city last even ing. Mrs. S. Wilkison and children are in tbe city todav, visiting Mr. Samuel Wilkison.- Mrs. Hugh Baxter is in tbe city today, from her home at Athens, on Tygh Ridge. J. H. Bolton, of Lyle, spent yester day and today in the city attending to ousinesB matters. Ail bills against the Dalles Club Minstrels should be presented, to Har ry Lonsdale as soon as possible. Tbe bill creating the new county of Wheeler passed the house yesterday afternoon. What its fate will be in the senate is not known. A. J. Dufur, who has been spending the winter with his family in Port land arrived on the Spokane Flyer last evening. He is on his way to Dufur to look after his interests in that town Charles Frank proprietor of the Farmers Exchange is in the city having tbe losses caused by tbe recent fire adjusted. Along with his Dalles business he is running a saloon at La Grande. the proprietors of the Columbia Hotel are doing all in their power to put the building in shape as rapidly as possible, and as soon as the dampness can be dried up they will be ready, to accommodate their guests. Shortly after midnight we are in formed that a very heavy wind storm sprung up and blew until early this morning when we enjoyed a pleasant spring shower. Jin tbe higher attitudes near Tbe Dalles it (fell in the form of snow, and the hills this morning presentsd a wintery appearance. Mrs. Charles Aleskey and daughter, Irene, of Portland, are visiting the family of Dad Butts in this city. They were agreeably surprised on their ar rival here last night to find the weather so pleasant as it was raining torrents in Portland when they left The following is the high score t Estebenet & Esping's bowling alley for the week ending Sunday night, Monday, Chas. Frank, 57; Tuesday, D W. Mann, 69; Wednesdoy, O. Kelsay, 55; Thursday, H. Staniels, 50; Friday, W. Wllhelm, 55. Saturday, Speicenger 54; Sunday, Scot Cathcart, 50. George Albert, the wool buyer left for San Francisco this morning. From there he will go to Arizona and thence to his home in Boston. . At present he states that nothing can be done in this section in the way of buying wool, The producers hold their wool for fif teen cents per pound while the buyers can offer no higher than eleven cents. Last night Elmer Jones, of this, city, was riding on the train irom tne Umatilla House to the depot in orded to see a friend off, when he lost his balancd and fell from the platform. spraining his right elbow. Dr. Hoi lister attended the injured man and although the iujury is very painful he is getting along nicely. Several days ago Ralph Long, who works in Johns & Co's. mill accident ally amputated one of his toes while cutting wood. He came to the city yesterday evening to have Dr.'Hollis- ter attend to the injured member, which, on account of not receiving proper treatment at the time of the accident, is considered very severe, The Dalles Minstrels were repeated to a fairly large auuience last even ing and as thoroughly enjoyed as on Saturday evening. Everything passed off eyen better, if possible, than on Saturday evening and numerous rich local hits were introduced. The boys feel very grateful to 'the people of The Dalles for the appreciation shown and their liberal patronage, however, when we consider the class of the show tbey presented, it is hard to see how it could be otherwise. For the best results use the Vivi Camera. For sale by Clark & Fallc BACK FBOM TBI rCKon. Captain Wand Arrive In the City Last Might From the Frozen Aorth What He Has to Say About That Country. The family and friends of Captain Waud were pleasantly surprised last evening by the receipt of a telegram stating that he was in Portland and would arrive home on the 11:30 train. In a conversation with the captain he stated that bis boat is at present laid up on account of the ice, which enabled him to make this visit to his family and Dalles friends. When he left for home the river steamer, on which he is captain, was hemmed in by four feet of ice. and it is his opinion that its depth has increased a foot or so eime that time. He is running on the Yukon from Dawson to White Horse rapids, a dis tance of over 400 miles. It usually takes ten days to make the round trip. It is necessary to have double crews for each boat as they run night and day- One of the most hazardous places on tbe trip is what is known as Thirty mile river, it takes over 9 hours to go up the thirty miles, while the re turn trip at is made at tbe rate of a mile a minute. The captain has some very satisfac tory claims In the Klondike region so that his prospects for making a rapid fortune are very flattering. He pre fers the Yukon country to Oregon and intends returning about the 1st of March, or as soon as there is sufficient indications of the Spring opening. When asked as to the time this season commenced be said: "I was surprised when I reached Lake Ben net last May to find intensely warm weather. Tbe thermometer stood for a time at over one hundred degrees, but later in tbe season it became cooler so that an overcoat was a necessary article of wearing apparrel." There is an abundance of provisions in Dawson and l ttle fear that any o'ue willbeinanyd ter of suffering from hunger as the i jority of the miners have a sufficiei: j of the necessaries of life. There r.re not less than 4000 head of beef cattle in Dawson at present, but fresh, muttou and pork is rather scarce. Beef sold fir a time at from 75 cents to one dollar per pound, but tbe price at present is about thirty cents per pound. Wood and hay com mand a good price, marsh hay bring ing about $400 per ton. . Ripe strawberries can be found in what is known as Miles canyon in abundance during the summer months, while wild cranberries, black and red currants and black rasberries are com mon as in more tropical climates. In speaking of tbe Canidian police he says they have been accused falsely in many cases. They comprise the best people in that country and if it were not for them no one could live there. mis valles minstrels. The Splendid Performance of Saturday Sight Pays a Tribute to Dalles. Talent Will Repeat , Tonight. Never was the fact more clearly demonstrated that The Dalles has as many talented young people as any town of its size in the west than it was on Saturday evening at the Minstrel performance. - The curtain rose with the grand opening overture "Black America" by the entire compauy accompanied by Prof. Baldwin's orchestra, and as soon as the deafening applause dled away and tbe delighted audience had sufficient time to size up the situation they could have recognized tbe familiar face of N. J. Sinnott as interlocutoi , with Johnnie Hampshire and Bert Hoi lister on the right end skillfully hand ling the bones while Art Clarke and Billie Crossen welded the tamboos on the opposite side, while seated around in appropriate costumes were a large number of others whose names will be mentioned in their respective turns. Tbe comic song "Mr. Johnson Don't Get Gay:' by Mr. John Hampshire assisted by tbe entire company was indeed well rendered and fully appreci ated as the bearty encore clearly demonstrated. William Frank followed with a base solo entitle "Armors Anvil Chorus He has a magnificent voice and if more fully cultivated he will be bard to beat. Arthur Clarke's singing of the comic selection "I Don't Care if you Never Come Back" took down the house Arthur has a: various times, by Mb clever work wo the hearts of a Dallee audience and this time proved a repeti- titlon of what be has done in the past Charles Clarke's singing of "She was Bred in Old Kentucky" was ad mired by all while Will Crosben proved a fountain of mirth in his song "My Ann Eliza'". The finale "Did you hear about Brown" wound up the speci alties. The little mascots, Hazel Waud and Lela Kelsay, appeared after the inter mission in their vocal duet "How I Love My Lu" and by their sweet singing and clever acting of that pretty selection took the audience by storm and received applause and bouquets in abundance. The little ones are trained perfectly and delighted everyone with their general make-up and the easy and Her Health Restored HE misery of sleeplessness can only be realized Dy those who have' experi enced It. Nervousness. sleeulessness. headaches, neuralgia and that miserable feeling of unrest, can surely be cured by Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine. Bo certain is Dr. Miles of this fact that all druggists are authorized to refund price paid for the first bottle tried, providing it does not benefit. Mrs. Henry Brans, wife of the well known blacksmith at Grand Junction. Iowa, says: I was troubled with sleeplessness, nervous ness, headache and Irregular menstruation; suffering untold misery for years. I nsed various advertised remedies for female com plaints besides being under the care of local physicians, without help. I noticed in Dr. lilies' advertisement tbe testimonial of a lady cured of ailments similar to mine, and I shall never cease to thank that lady. Her testimonial Induced me to use Dr. Miles' Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills, which restored me to health. I cannot say enough (or Dr.Mlles'Bemedlea." Dr. Miles' Bemedles are sold by all drag, gists under a positive ISf Mile' 3J guarantee, first bottle benefits or money re-. funded. Book on dis Nervine 1 EAftestCHPMi eases of the heart and nerves free. Address, Health v DSL HJXE3 USICAL CD. JOkuarfc lad. I natural manner In when they per formed. The Quaker City quartette consist ing of William Frank, Bert Barrett, Fred Snipes and Charles Heppner made a decided hit by their selections from popular songs, lbey all have splendid voices and when the fact is considered that they have had but little training their singing will be all the more appreciated. Our local talent next appeared in the person of Cary Ballard and Claud Kel say under tbe name of the Lorenzo Brothers, and when the difficult tumb ling and long distance somersault acts were witnessed many who were not ac quainted with the boys thought they were witnessing the performances of professional circus men rather than two of our Dalles boys. During each intermission Professor Baldwin's orchestra rendered pleasing overtures and added to the already complete performance by tbe same. Although the members of the orches tra have practiced together but a short time, still each individual is a finished musician and their music is beyond criticism. Had Dante Ellason been present at Saturday night's performance he might have got a few pointers in Legerdemain from Messrs. Dawson and Heroux. All their tricks were cleverly performed axd not a single one in the audience was heard to hint that be had tbe remotest idea of how the wonder ful feats were accomplished. Tbe two "Bills" Crossen and Frank, certainly merited the title of the "Warmest Babies in Coon Town." Their actions and funny cracks would provoke laughter at a funeral, and their mock tragedy wnicn tney per formed as an encore was decidedly the funniest thing ever seen on a Dalles stage. These young men bid fair to be the leaders in home dramatics in the near future. Hampshire and Clarke, The Dalles favorites, next gave their original sketch "Life in Alabama." Their step dancing was unequalled while a more graceful couple could not be found to perform in the cake walk. The concluding number was tbe grand cake walk, led by Hazel Waud and Lela Kelsay and in which all tbe members of the troope took part. After they lined up for &, grand con cluding medley the cake was awarded to Hazel Waud and Lela Kelsay as they received the greatest applause. Tbe performance throughout was very satisfactory and passed off without a blunder. Great credit is due to Messrs. Hampshire and Clarke who did so much towards training the different ones as well as to each and every in dividual for the respective parts they performed. . Before the conclusion of the per formance, N. J. Sinnott announced that tbe minstrels would be repeated this evening. The prices being re duced to 50 cents, children 25 cents. A large attendance is looked for again this evening. He Fooled the HnrjreonB. ' All doctors told Renic Hamilton, of West Jefferso, O., after suffering 18 months from Rectal Fistula, he would die unless a costly operation was per formed, but he cured himself with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the surest Pile cure on Earth, and the best Salve in the world. 25 cents a box. Sold by Blakeley & Houghton, drug gists. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. Hay Wagon Clteeed and One Han Bur led Under the Back. Samuel L. Bailey was accidentally killed at Trout Creek, Crook county near Antelope, Thursday morning. He and two other men were riding on a load of hay, when the wagon ran into a washout, upsetting the hay rack and throwing Bailey into a 15 foot ditch with the rack squarely across his back killing him instantly. Bailey camo here from . Knoxville Tenn., about a year ago, and at tbe time of his death was employed on the Phil Brogan ranch. He claimed to have been a practicing attorney at Knoxville, and papers found on his person indicate that he was at one time alderman of that city. He was well liked by all who knew him, and bore a splendid reputation. He said be was a member of tbe Masonic or der, if such is found to be the case he will be buried with Masonic honors by tbe local lodge. He was about 32 years of age. The Appetite of a Goat Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose stomach and liver are out of or der. All such should know that Dr, King's New Life Pills, the wonderful stomach and liver remedy, gives splendid appetite, sound digestion and a regular bodily habit that insures perfect health and great energy. Only 25 cents at Blakeley &. Houghton's drugstore. The associati on for the purpose of raising funds with which to erect a monument to the dead volunteers of Oregon completed its organization in Portland Thursday, and opened headquarter! at room No. 8, Hamilton building. Voluntary contributors to the number of 38 called at the head quarters Thursday and left tbeir con tributions. Canvassers are to be put out at once, and tbe entire city will be canvassed No one will be asked to contribute more than 25 cents as it li tbe purpose of the association to allow all who desire to share in erecting tbe . monument. Each county of the state will have a representative on the committee, and donations from all who are proud of the record made by the Oregon boys will soon be coming in. It is the pur pose of the association to raise the $1500 needed before beginning tbe work and it is the aim of those in charge to raise this amount and have the monument completed by the time tbe volunteers return from Manila. General Charles F. Bee be is president and N. W. Wisdom secretary of the monument association. i Discovered by m Woman. Another great diacovery has been made, and that too, by a lady in this country. "Disease fastened its clutches upon her and for seven years sbe withstood its severest tests, but her vital organs were undermined and death seemed imminent, for three months she coughed incessantly, and could not sleep. She finally discovered a way to recovery, by purchasing of us a bottle of Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumption, and was so much relieved on taking first dose, that she slept all night; and with two bottles, has been absolutely cured, her name is Mrs. Luther Lut.z.' Thus writes W. C. Bamnick &, Co., of Shelby, N. C Trial bottles free at Blakeley & Hough ton's drug stcre. Regular size 50c and 11.00. Every bottle guaranteed. Oysters served in any style. at the Palace of Street A Dangekocs fire. Caught In the Roof of the Columbia Hotel The Firemen Hake a Hard Fight of Over One Hour to Overcome the Blaze. At about 5:15 yesterday afternoon the people of The Dalles were aroused by the shrill whistling of the O. R. & N. engine No. 118, and in another in stant the ominous sound of the bell told them that a fire had broken out. A glance in the direction of Front street was sufficient to explain all, as the volume of dark smoke that was raising from the roof of the Columbia hotel left none in doubt as to the exact location of the trouble. In a remark ably short time a hose was attached to the plug connecting with the shops, while about the same time the Colum bia hose company were playing a stream on the fire. The other hose companies also arrived in good time and in less than ten minutes seven etreams were playing on the buildinp. The fire was burning close to the rafters and being difficult to get at it was thirty minutes before the flames were considered under control, and even then as there was a strong up stream wind it looked doubtful to many whether or not tbey could stop its further progress. Never was better work done by fire men in Tbe Dalles and if they had not checked the flames as rapidly as they did, a great portion of the town would have been in ashes in an Incredibly short space of time. The entire block in which tbe Columbia Hotel is situ ated, outside of the Baldwio Saloon, are wooden fire traps and if the fire got any start, with the gale that was blowing the surrounding blocks could not have been saved. At the time that the new water sys tem was put in many faults were found but since it was demonstrated plainly last evening that' a destructive fire could not have been averted if the old system had to be depended upon, every one now declares that the. new one has already payed for itself. After the flames were considered under control it proved a tedious job to put them out entirely and from the time the alarm was sounded until the last stream was turned off it was over one hour and a hall. Th'e damage 'to the building and furniture was caused more by tbe tor rents of water rather than the flames. The damage is roughly estimated at between three and four ' thousand dollars, there being no insurance as the policy was allowed to ran out some time ago. The flames are supposed to have been ignited in tbe roof by a spark and quickly burning through caught in the inside of the building and spread rapidly makiug it so difficult to overcome. Clearance Sale of Bicycles.. New and Second Hand Wheels ... For less than Half-Price We wish to clear out all old stock before moving into new store and have some 'bar gains This is an op portunity to Get a Bicycle Cheap All wheels sold at half regular price. . ' . . MAYS & CROWE Opposite Old Stand. "The Replator Lice" The Dalles, Portland and Astoria Navigation Co. THROUGH FMgHt anil Fasseier Line LOWEST RATES BEST SERVICE FASTEST TIME. Until further advised the Dalles City will leave Tbe Dalles Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday at 7 a. m. and Port- and Monday, Wednesday and Friday at tne same Dour. - Shipments received at any time, day or night. Live stock shipments solicited. Call on or address, Ifll- C- KL.L.XWKY. LOUIS OAKESI Snoeeasors to J. H. B lakes y EXPRESSMAN Goods Delivered to Any Part of the Okty. mmrnmmmmmmmmmmmmmm In New Quarters It's the old Reliable Grocery House, but in a new place, with new goods and new prices. Everything you want in the grocery line, delivered on short notice from the new store. W. A. JOHNSTON & COMPANY, SIGN OP THE SYRACUSE PLOW. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiUiiiiiiiiiiiiiuuai F. H. ROWE & CO., -Dealers Lumber, Sash, Class, Paints and all Kinds of BUILDING MATERIALS. . . . Wood Delivered to American Carries the Best ..Vegetables Direct from the gardens and orchards. . . . . FISH AND CAME IN SEASON. Cklckena Dressed or Alive, i . Free Delivery to any part of the City. Call up Phone 69 and place your orders any time during the day J. K CHRNHB Y. PROP'R. HARRY O. LIEBB, Watchmaker and Jeweler DEALER IN WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELRY, SILVERWARE AND DIAMONDS . " . I Fine Repairing a Specialty. All Work Warranted V0GT BLOCK, ninmiummmmiiminnmiinninmniiinnniiiini Chas. J. WHOLESALE Vine$, Mquor$, Cigar$ and Beer. The Celebrated Val Blatz Beer, Anheuser-Busch Nutrlne, . a non-alchoholie beverage, unequaled as a tonic. 173 Second street, iiimiiiminmmininrnnnnmiiiiniiiiiiiinmiimn 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. : THE CELEBRATED Columbia AUGUST BUCHLER, Prop. This well-known brewery is and Porter east of the Cascades. manufacture of good healthful only the first-class article will be East Second. Street The Dalles, : Oregon Pioneer Bakery I have reopened this well known Bakery, and am now prepared to supply everybody with BREAD, PIES .Also, all STAPLE and FANGY GROCERIES Pioneer Doors, Windows, any Part of the City. : Market and Choicest and Fruits.. THE DALLES, OREGON in Stubling, The Dalles, Oregon. O. F. STEPHENS. Brewepy now turning out the best Beei The latest appliances for the Beer have been introduced, ano placed onthe marketj and CAKE kinds of Grocer. iRTHEl PACIFIC R U N S PULLMAN SLEEPING AxtS SLEGANT DINING CARS rOURIST SLEEPING CARS MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL ' GRAND FORKS DUXiUTH FARGO CROOKSTON WINNIPEG HELENA and BUTTE. TO THROUGH TICKETS ,' . . TO ,1 CHICAGO , WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK BOSTON and all POINTS EAST and SOUTH. For information, time cards, maps and ticket sail on or write, W. O. ALLAw AY, Agent Or A. D. CHARLTON, AMiatant General Paa sen ger Agent. No. 22ft Morrison Street, Cor ner of Third Street. Portland, Oregon Healthful Hints Don't ioron ui uoy aua uu ueeds We give you many helpful hints for bealtd and supply the means for carry Ing them out. Our line of toilet ar ticles, for baby and his mother, Is com plete, fastidious and of highest hyijen lo worth. BLAKELEY & HOUGHTON Up-to-Date Pharmacists 176 Second Street. . . 1 Approved by the Board of Underwriters of tbe Paelflc Nor, 4th, im. 100-Canaie Power, 14 Hours, For FOUR Cents. Own your own Gas Plant. Run your own me ler. a oompieie gaa piani wiuiin vuo wupi portable, nana it cnywnere. Maximum light at minimum coat. J. D. TUNNY, ISnov . acaiitfqrtWaaeo Uoanty. SVLampa on exhibition at the Umatilla Houae fifiliimfito PMil Co., ......Corner Third and Washington...... EEEF, ML, MDlioil PORK, LARD , ! Curedand Dried .Meats, ( Sausages of All Kinds Orders Delivered toinj Part of the Cily PHONE San Francisco BEER HALL P. LEMKE, Proprietor. Fine Wines, Liquors, and Ciga ALL KINDS Or BOTTLED' BEER, Columbia Brewery Beer on. Draught. Heeoad Street, bat. Court aad Union, First National Bank ' THO DHLLBS. OBBCOlf General Banking Business transacted. I Deposits received aubjeot to sight draft i- or check. Collections made and proceed promptly Bitted on day of collection. Sight and telegraphlo exchange sold on New York. Baa JTranclsoo and Portland. 3 a Bonnet. Hkt'BnAtX. Caahlei President Mount Hood Sample Room DALLES, OR. BeSt Kentucky Whisky FROM LOUIVZIXE. Very Bast Key West Cigars and Bes of Wines. English Porter, Ale and Milwankt Beer always on hand. MAETZ & PTJNDT PROPRIETORS Pole Bowling Alley Next boor to Columbia Hotel. Open Day and Night Courteous Treatment to all Bowlers. Special Attractions For Bowiing parties. Patron aife of the publto respectfully .solicited Ladles' Days Monday mominfs aad Thursday evenings. ESTEBENET & ESPING, Proprietors. BRANCH OEF1CK Oregon Viava Co. Boom T. over French Co's. Bank. Omoe hours, 2 to i p. si. Charlotte F. Roberts,