SATURDAY.... FEBRUARY 11, 1899
1TEM5 IN BRIEF.
From Wednesday's Daily
M. D. McDonald, of Lyle, is in the
city.
Miss Ida Fosa is in the city from
Hood River.
J. P. McClay, of Moro, is at the
Umatilla House.
Miss Lela Evans, of Dufur, is visiting
Stndebaker Bros.' Mfg. Co, is in the
city from Portland today meeting old
friends and attending to' business for
his company. . '
The Telephone and Telegraph com
parties are having a great deal of
trouble with their wires between this
place and Portland today. Moat of
the wires are down and it is with dif
ficulty that any communication can be
had between the two places.
Today being China New Years the
sound of fire crackers can everywhere
be heard. The youngsters who are
always ready to indulge in such sport
aro having all kinds of fun shooting
the firecrackers with which some of
Dalles friends.
Frank Woodcock Jr., of Wamlc, is tbe more liberal class of Chinese fur
visiting friends in tbe city.
C. E. Jones, of Antelope, is regie
tered at tbe Umatilla House.
Miss Bessie Iseoberg, of Hood River,
- is registered at the Umatilla Bouse,
1rr1atr ltcene was issued todav to
to Martin L. New and Miss C. L.
Cbastian, both of this couaty.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred HanDa,of Arling
ton, are visiting Mr. Hanna's brothers
on Chenoweth creek, near this city.
The snow storms are causing con
aiderable trouble between thu place
and Spokane. The Spokane train,
which Is due here at 5 a. m., is report
ed ten hours late, so she will arrive
about tbe same time as the O. R. & N.
overland. "
Sheriff Gray, of Crook county,
Btoppen over in the city last night on
his way from Pendleton to Prineville.
He had a man by the name of Crane
in custody who is wanted in Crook
county for larceny. Crane was ar-
.- rested a few ' days ago in Umatilla
county '
,- This seems to be a, bad day for the
railroad company. Along with the
freight wrecK at Rooster Rock and the
slide which delayed the Spokane train
ten hours, the overland is reported
Over eibt hours behind time, so that
it will, not be through until eleven or
twelve o'clock tonight.
' The ' teachers' examination ' for
. county certificates, state diplomas and
state life diplomas, is being held in the
superintendent's office this afternoon.
There are sixteen applicants- for
county certificates, three for . state
diplomas and one for a state life dip.
loma. The names of tbe successful
ones win De puouaneu as sooq as iuo
, result of the examination is learned.
Attorney S. E Van Vactor returned
laut evening from a business trip to
Condon. He informs us that tbe
weather is intensely cold in that sec
tion in comparison to what it is in
The Dalles. From his account there
being at least twenty degrees differ
ence in the temperature. A few days
affo one of the oasse Hirers going from
Arlington to Fossil on tbe stage bad
bis feet badly frozen and is in a pitiful
condition. . ,
If the reports in one of our exchang
es is reliable concerning tbe coudition
of affairs with the stockmea in tbe
Antelope country, it will e with diffi
culty and great expense that tbe stock
men around Antelope will pull their
Stock through the winter if tbe present
. weather continues. It states that hay
is selling at 3u per ton and is not any
too plentiful at that price, and that
many stockmen are short of feed. If
such a state of affairs exists it is cer
tainly hard on' them.
; The Minstrel boys arrived on the
delayed Spokane train this afternoon
and are enthusiastic oyer the recpr.ioQ
accorded them by tbe hospitable peo
ple of Heppner. ' After the show,
which was a success in every regard,
the audience tendered them their con
gratulations and cleared thd floor for
dancing. A ..banquet was served after
the dance.
Some time this morning tbe west
bound freight, No. 21, was derailed
near Rooster Rock and tbe engine and
fifteen 'cars went into tne aitcc. ine
telegiaph: wires have been down al
most all day and nothing Geffnite
could ' be learned concerning the
wreck.' Reports were current as to
members of the' trains crew beiiig in
jured but nothing definite could be
learned. Some bad it that Engineer
Charles Graham was seriously, hurt
while others said tW brakeman who9
name could not be learned was injured.
Nothing ba9 been received to verify
these reports.
nisb them.
J. H, Zaoe, of Portland publisher
of the Oregon Reporter the official or
gan of the A. O. U. W for Oregon, is
in tbe'eity today attending .to business
connected' with that order. He will
leave for Wasco this evening woere
he will assist Grand Master Workmen
D.C. Herrin, in organizing a lodge
Too wreck on the O. R. & N. be
tween this place and Portland was not
cleared until late yesterday evening
which threw the Spokane flyer two
hours late so that it did not arrive in
Tbe Dalles until about 7:45. No. 1 west
bound is having considerable trouble
through Montana ana Wyoming and
will not pass through before midnight,
Todav the water commission re
ceived a new machine for tapping
mains attaching emtll pipes to the
same. ine macnine is one oi
tbe latest make and can be used for
any size, from a four men to a twelve
inch main and is indeed a great im
provement on the old one In the oper
ation of which mnch time and labor
was wasted.
assurance that the company is about
ready to begin construction ,iu that
vicinity.
The elements being adverse to the
Irish fair, it was decided not to hold it
last night. The public patronage was
not wbat it should have been this week
When it was decided to. continue it
for three days and devote tbe netie
ceipts to the Home for the Aged, re
gardless of past loses, which should,
by right of .contract, belong to tbe
fair management, it was thought that
"sweet charity' would help the cause
out, but the cold weather Monday
night and tbe rain and sloppy streets
Tuesday evening kept down the net re
sult-!. So manager Buckley became
somewhat discouraged and decided to
close the fair a day ahead of the time
set to close.
Louie Comini returned last evening
from Portland where be has been On
a"bu9ines? trip.'"" While there-he visit
ed St. Vincent's Hospital and called
on the patients from The Dalies. He
found James Blakeley able to be
around in an invalids chair. His leg is
improving rapidly and be will be able
to walk with the aid of crutches in a
short time. Since be went toPoit-
land be has lost about fifty poundj in
weight but is in splendid health and
spirits. He expects to be able to re
turn home in about three weeks. W
H. Reeves, brother of Mrs. Peirano of
this city, who bad his foot crushed
some time ago on tbe railroad is get
ting along splendidly it having been
necessary to amputate the member at
theaoklo. In two or to ree weeks he
will be able to go so San Francisco
where be will purchase a cork foot.
Frank Abernathy is very low and his
physicians would not allow any one to
see him.
suffered intensely, and Was takento the
Good Samaritan boapital ot Portland
for treatment in hopes that ber life
might be spared'. Everything possible
was done but to no avail. She was
oatient in Buffering, resigned in full
view of coming dissolution and tri
umphant in death. She leaves a hus
band, two children and many friends
who mourn her loss. Mrs. Rand died
at tbe hospital February-4, toys, ana
the remains were buried in Idlewilde
cemetery February 5th, the funeral
taking place from the M. E. church.
The warmer weather played havoc
with tbe ice and those who were en
gaged in storing for summer use were
forced to give up last evening.. Seu-
fert Brothers have put up probably
more ice this winter than ever before,
more in fact than tney can U9e aunng
the next fishing season. It is not
everv vear. however, tnat tney nave
such opportunities as this one has af
forded and tbey bave taken every ad
vantage of tbem by putting up sufficient
for almost two seasons.
V trainload of fine pnrkers passed
Ths couary di&tmvtico.
From Thursday's Daily.
. L. Madden, of Wasco, is in this
city.
A. J. Douglas, of Dufur is at the
Umatilla house.
Misi Susan Ward, of Klngsley, in is
the city attending the teachers exam
ination. .
G. J. Friend 'of Klngsley returned
last evening from a business trip to
Portland.
Mrs. Hugh Log-an left on the early
morning train for a short visit in
Portland. ' " '
Mrs. L. Ulrich left this morning for
Albany to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Ohling. for a short time.
W. H. Medcalf and wife arrived in
the city lat-t evening from Vancouver
to attend tbe funeral of bis brother
which was held tbis afternoon.
Thomas Purdy, a former Dalies boy,
who is at present in the employ of
The warm change in the temperature
will soon make its mark on tbe ice
which blocks the Columbia at present
and steamers can once more be pressed
into service- This has reen an un
usually bad winter for steamboatingon
the Columbia, however, the D. P. & A
N. Company will make up for lost
time when tbey get the new Regulator
and the Flyer into service once more,
While Eastern Oregon has thousands
of fine blooded horses, cared for re
ligiously at all times, there are tens
of thousands of ordinary equinesin the
Inland Empire, worth but a few dollars
a head, and these poor brutes are said
to be dying from cold and starvation
Saturday, says the Baker City Demo
crat, ona of these miserable range
horses wandered into the city, and
falling to the ground wa9 unable to
rise. Chief of Police Porter ended
tbe poor brute's suffering with a pistol
ball. - ,
Considerable sleet and rain fell this
morning freezing on tbe sidewalks as
it fell and making them almost im
passable. One punster , was heard to
remark that this was musical weather
si nc you had to look sharp or you
would be flat. This was certainly true
as several were seen to strike the pave
ments harder thin they bargained for,
while walking was so difficult for the
reporter that the usual amount of
items could not be rounded up for
today's paper.
A number of youngster,9 raised a
disturbance in the Chinese quarters
on Front street last night, breaking
several windows by throwing rocks or
other missiles through the same- The
Chinese were on hand with their
police whistles but tbe youngsters es
caped before an officer arrived. To
play such pranks is very risky as
Chinese will not hesitate to shoot an
uffender in sucn a case and lie would
be perfectly justified in so doing.- The
offenders should take warning - lest
they come to grief. '
The funeral of Joseph Metcalf was
held from his residence this afternoon
at 2 o'clock. It was the wish of the
deceased that the interment take place
in Vancouver,where his child is buried,
but owing to tbe fact that neither cars
nor boats can run from that place to
Portland on account of tbe ice and
snow, it was impossible ana his re
mains were layed away in the Odd
Fellows cemetery.- The remains of
his child will probably be disinterred
and placed by the side of its father.
Further particulars concerning the
wreck on the O- R. & N. fail to verify
the rumors concerting tbe serious in
jury of one of the members of tbe train
crew on tbe west bound freight No. 2.
which went into the ditch near Rooster
Rock yesterday morning. . AH tbe
trainmen jumped and escaped without
any injury whatever except William
Graham who was slightly hurt by
jumping on asteep enbankment. Tbe
cars were not injured as badly as was
at first reported so that the 'company s
loss will not be heavy.
Engineer McCulloch is now engaged
in connecting the O. R. & N. survey
that was made a year ago between Ri-
parU and Lewiston with tbe location
recently completed from Lewiston
along the north side of tbe Clearwater
to Spalding and on to Camas Prairie,
thus making the new route continuous
from Wallula to Mt. Idaho, says tbe
Lewiston Tribune. Tbe purchase of
the right of way and apart of the depot
grounds at Lewiston seems to tie an
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Th ELECTBIC brand on any Razor, 2
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From Friday's Daily.
,T C. Ward is in the city from his
home at Kingsley.
Hon. F. N. Jones of Shearers Bridge
is registered at the Umatilla.
Earnest Mahew, the proprietor of
the Kingsley hotel Is in tbe city today.
Star Lodging House is all right.
1 block west of O. R. & N. depot
Highest cash price paid for poultry,
by J. A. Carnaby at the American
market
"'Yellow King" best five cent cigar
made It can be had only at tbe Pal
ace of Sweets
. Regular Saturday evening soiree by
Smith Bros, at the Baldwin next
Saturday night.
Fred Burchtorf left for California
today where be will spedd a month for
the benefit ot his health.
Mrs. Earnest Gericbten,of Portland,
is visiting her pareuts, Mr. and Mrs.
A. Buchler, of this city..
Tbe many friends of Harrv Lons
dale are pleased to see him out again
after his severe attack of grip.
A girl wanted to do general house
work. Good wages guaranteed. Ap
ply at th residence of Mrs. J. P. Mo-
Ineruy of this city. ldw
A son of jubn Thomas, Arthur Ed.
ward aged 17 years, formerly a resi
dent of Tbe Dalles, died in Portland
at 12 o'clock last night. The funeral
will be on Sunday next.
W. 3. Geary, the reliable piano tuner
will be In The Dalies during the first
week in March,. Orders left at tQ9
Jacobsen Book & Music Co , or I. C.
Nickelson's will oe promptly attended
to. d3w -
The remains of Frank Abernathy
will arrive on -the Spoki.ne flyer tbis
evening. Tho exa"t time at which
the funeral will take place has not yet
been decided but will be announced in
tomorrow's papor.
A young, lady in the vicinity of
Huntington recently sent 25 cents to a
Chicago - advertiser for a receipt to
'whiten and keep 'the bands soft "
She received the . following answer:
Soak them well three times a day in
dishwater, while your mother takes a
needed rest.."
Smith Brothers dancing school ap
pears to be growing in popularity,
judging from the large attendance of
last evening. ... Many of our dancers
who hsve never before taken any great
amount of interest in the two-step are
learning it at present and Mr. Smith's
ability as a teacher of this as well as
all tbe other dances is a drawing card.
As the warm weather is thawing the
ice in tbe river: making it dangerous
to cross, traffic between this place and
Klickitat county will probably be cut
off until the ice is out of tbe river.
An enormous amount of ice is packed
in the eddies above The Dalles and It
will take a considerable time for the
river to open up.
Mr. J.. N. McCoy was stricken with
paralysis at bis home in Hood River
early Tuesday morning and he lies in
a critical condition, unable to converse.
Tbis is bis second stroke, the previous
one happening in Portland December
29th last. His son John and daughter,
Mrs. Milton Odell, were called home.
At last accounts he was better and
resting easy, but unable to speak.
Mrs. Eleanor Hulllok, one of the
pioneers of Oregon, died suddenly at
Baker City Sunday night. Deceased
was born in Lake county, Illinois, in
1816. In 1864 she crossed the plains,
and in 1866 settled in tbe Grand Ronde
valley, going to Baker City later on,
whero she made her. home with her
daughter, Mrs. Ridley Davis, .who re
sides in the north of town. She leaves
five children, two girls and tbree boys.
A party of young people of this city
gave a surprise party to Mr. and Mrs.
Marquise on Chehowith creek last
niht. A very pleasant evening was
spent games played and refreshments
served and iu fact everything done
that could ba thought of by tbe genial
hostess to add to the pleasure of tbe
evening, and at tbe conclusion of tbe
sajae tbe young folks voted that tbey
had sever attended a more p easant
party.
A splendid meeting of the Rebeccas
was held at tbe Odd -Fellows ball last
evening. Tbree candidates were in
itiated into tbe order and three more
balloted on who will be initiated next
meeting. After tbe business was
transacted refreshments were served
and a pleasant time eoloyed by all.
Tbe Keoecca lodge is fast growing in
membership and bids fair in the near
future to be the strongest order in
the city.
Bertha May Johnson, of Hood River,
who died at tbe Good Samaritan
hospital last Saturday, was born in
Walnut, Iowa, May, 26, 1871. The
family moved to Nebraska in 1875
where tbey remained four years and
made their home in Montana until
they came to Oregon in 1883. While
living in Sbermaa cuunty she was coo
verted aud joined tbe M." E. church, of
wolch she remained a consistent mem
ber until her death. She oare wjf,b
ber parents to Hood River in 1893 and
was married to Jason Rand October
ii, 199, For some time past ibe has
through the city yesterday from Ne
braska to Portland. Three carloads
of the same were unloaded at 'he
stockyards and fed after which tbey
were sbippen through to the Union
Meat Com panys yards at Troutdale.
Mrs. Peter Abola, wholives between
this piace and Centerville, had the
misfortune to run a needle in the
palm of tbe band which broke off leav
ing two-thirds of tbe needle , in tbe
flesh. She went to Goldendale for
medical assistance, but the doctors
were unable to find tbe needle. Tbe
band is being poulticed to- draw the
needle out.
The cold weather is not breaking
up any too scon ior tne iarmers ana
stockmen of Wasco connty. While
nearly all bave had a sufficient amount
of hay much of their stock went into
the winter in poor condition and the
severe, weather of a few days ago was
beginning to kill thorn off. The snow
is about all gone however, and the
stockmen are once more happy.
Ethel Williams the eleven year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wil
liams of this city, died at the. family
residence on Ninth street last night,
tbe cause of ber death being typhoid
pneumonia. The family have lived in
Tbe Dalles but a short time, having
come here from Salem. The funer.il
will take place from the family res'
dence at 2 p. m. tomorrow. Friends of
the family are respectfully invited to
attend.
Yesterday Fred Houghton received
a letter from Herman Wise, chairman
of the bowling committee of tbe As
toria club, in which be states that the
Astoria ladies are willing to powl tbe
ladies of the Dalles Commercial and
Athletic club, on tbe Portland alleys,
any time during tbe present month.
The tournament williu all probabili
ty take place on the Road Club alleys,
though some prefer the Multnomah's
which makes tbis question unsettled
as yet. Tbe date set at present is
Thursday, Feb. 23rd. The Dalles team
have not been practicing much of late
but with almost two we-iks ahead of
(them they can undoubtedly put them
selves in a shape to m tke a good show
ing in the tournament.
FRAdK ABCRKETBY DEAD.
A Well Known Keaicleot of This City Passes
away in St. Vincent's Hospital
YeterdaT.
Frank Abernethy, an old resident of
The Dalles died at St. Vincent's hospi
tal in Portland Thursday afternoon,
his malady being cerrhosis of the liver.
The deceased was born in Maine in
1854 and has been on this coast since
his early boyhood.' He first 'worked
in bis father's sawmill at Oak Point,
Washington, afterwards was in the
employ of tbe O.R . N. Co. as purser,
ticket agent and chief clerk. Later
he served as clerk in tbe United States
land office under Judge Thornbury.
He also held tho position of swamp
land agent for the state of Oregon, and
bookkeeper for the drug firm of Snipes
& Kinersly and other like positions
of trust.
In 1892 he was employed as cashier
in the Rossi a od bank and held that
position until the bank was robbed
One of the robbers struck him over
the head with a pistol injuring bim
severely and it i thought by many
that he never fully recovered from tbe
injury as he never appeared his former
self since that time.
Ever since he returned to The Dalles
from Rossland he has been in poor
health and, as he grew rapidly worse
during the last few months, his death
was not unexpected.
He was unmarried and leaves one
sister, Mrs. Margaret A. Brewer, of
Oakland California, and two brotbers,
George Abernethy, of Koappa. Clatsop
county, Alex T. Abernethy, of
Seattle, ftp uncle, W. H. Harris, of
Portland tp mourn his loss. It is said
that he also bad a step-sister liviug in
Astoria whose name could not be
learned.
He was a member, In good standing
of tbe Masons lodge of this city and
his remains will be brought here for
interment under the auspices of tbis
order. The funenl will be held from
Masonic hall Sunday afternoon. His
numerous friends are invited to attend.
AU Honor Heppner.
The members of the Dalles Club
minstrels desire to state through the
columns of tbe Times-Mountaineer
that their visit to Hoppner, and recep
tion and treatment at that place, was
most genial - and whole-souled and
bespeaks for that little city a citizen
ship of which any place can well be
proud. The members of our local
minstrels will ever remember the neat
little city of Brppner for all this, and
their overflowing fund of fraternity.
God bless them. Our experience of
the past two dtys shall ever remain as
one of the brightest spots in our exist
ence. The Dalles Club Miksteels.
For Over Fifty Tears.
An Old and W ell-Tried Rem
edy. Mrs. Wiusiow'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
Tbenty-five cents a bottle. Its value
ii uocalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winsiow's.
Cattlemen's Meeting;. '
There will be a meeting of the cattle
men of Wasco county held at Dufur 'on
Saturday, February 25, at 1 o'clock P. M.
The purpose is to consider the question
of keeping tbe Cascade timber reserve
as a reserve for; the raqglng of cattle.
and horses. All are requested to at-
tepd,
The Matter of ' Ass'essmeht and Deputy
Assessors Settled.
For some time the county court has
been considering ine matter of deputy
assessors and assessments and have
now decided on a means which is not
only tbe most practical but which will
be a great aid in getting the correct
assessments and guard against many
complaints that are continually com
ing in from taxpayers that tueir as
sessment is incorrect since the assessor
has not seen othem in person. This
not only makes it difficult for tbe as
sessor but for the couaty cou-t which
has to look into these matters.
The county according to this plan
Is divided into seven districts wnich
will be known as assessment districts.
In eadh district a deputy assessor will
be appointed who will see each prop
erty owner in that 'district in person
and obtain a more accurate description
of the property and valuation ot tbe
same and thus prevent tie owner of
such property from coming later and
complaiog about bis assessment being
incorrect.
The deputies so far apoointed in the
several districts for the year 1899 are
as follows: In district No. 1 known as
Hood Riyer district, G. J. Gesling, in
The Dailes district Wm. Whipple, the
present incumbent of the office of as
sessor, will act as deputy, la district
No. 4, the Nansene district, Joel Koontz
was appointed while T. 11. Johnston
has been appointed in district No. 5,
tbe Dufur district. In No 6, the Ty eh
Valley, district Asa Staghili has been
chosen to fill tbe office . while in the
Antelope district know as number No.
7, C. W. Haight and C. F.-Powne are
tbe ones appointed. . s .
While the deputies are making the
assessment tbey will receive $3.00 per
day as a compense for their time. Tbe
assessment will be done under the in
struction and supervision of the county
assessor, Mr. Whipple.
Tbe boundaries of the districts as
laved out by the county court are as
follows:
No. 1. Hood River district All of
that portion of Wasco county lying
north of the base line and west of
center of townships 1 and 2 No. R. 11
E. W. M.
No. 2 Mosier district The east half
of townships one and two north, range
11 east W. M. all of townships one and
two north, range 12 east, all of town
ships two north, range 13 east lying
in Wasco County. '
No. 3 Dalles district All of town
ship one north, range 13 east.
No. 4 Nansene district All that
portion of county lying east of town
ship line between township one and
two north, and one, two and three
south, range 13 and 14 E. and north of
center of tcwnsbip 3, south, range 14
E. W. M.
No. 5 Dufnr district All of town
ships one south, range, 11, 12 and 13
east, all of township two south, range
11, 12 and 13 east and north half of
township three south, range 11, 12 and
13 east. .
No. 6 Tygh district All that por
tion of Wasco county lying west of
Deschutes river and south of the cen
ter line of township three south, range
12, 13 and 14 east.
No. 7 All that portion of Wasco
county lying east of Deschutes river
And it is further ordered that the
following named person be and they
are hereby ad pointed deputy assessor
for the year 1899 and that tbey assess
the property in said various districts
as follows, to wit:
Dist. No. 1, G J Gesling.
. 2.
" " 3 '
" " 4, J W Koontz. ;
" 5," J H Johnstonl .
" 6, Asa Slagsdill.
" " 7, C W Haight and C Powne
That said assessing be done under
the instructions and supervision of the
county court.
years ago and graduated" Tothe' 'state
uoiversity: at Columbia, Missouri,
where he was -admitted to the" bar.
Seven years ago he Ctme to Vancouver
with his brother. W. H Medcalf and
ftr two years they practiced law there
He then became a partner of Attorney
Deedy in Portland, and remained in
that firm until his health began to fail
when he was forced to give up his pro
fession.
His physicians advised him to come
to Eastern Oregon, and thinking that
his health might improve, accomp
anied by his mother, Mrs. M. A. Ewio,,
he moved to The Dalles and opened up
tna Racket store on Second street in
which buiness they have been en
gaged since that time.
Although the change of climate
helped bim for a time his malady
orovea 10 oe consumption and It was
evident that it-was but a matter of
a short lime until bis trials upon earth
would be over, and death came this
morning as a happy release. He was
confined to his bed about tbree weeks
and the end has been expected for
seme time.
THE SOIUIEKS MONUMENT.
An Appeal to the Citizens for Aid in
Krectine the (Same.
Hon. W. L. Bradrhaw, of'tbis city,
has be9u appointed manager of the
soldiers monument fund for this county
and will, as soon as possible, appoiut
committees to go to the citizens of
Wasco county, in person, to solicit
funds to erect the monument to the
bra?e Oregou boys who lost their lives
in the recent war. The following ex
tract from the Oregonian, of a short
time ago. will give a clear idea of the
workings of the monument committee
"To tbe Citizens of Oregon: When
our country demanded the services of
citizens in upholding the honor of tbe
Sag, none responded more promptly or
more earnestly than did the. young
men of Oregon. ' As they marched
away they were our pride, and carried
with tbem our love and admiration.
When the regiment returns many who
marched away will not be in tbe ranks;
they died in the service of their coun
try.
T. . . .
uaii us at once erect a monument in
memory of ihose who bave died. Let
us bave it completed so that when the
soldiers return tbey can assist in the
ceremonies of dedication.
ine 6oidiers monument committee
has been organized to take this work
in band. A leading citizen from each
county iq toe state nas oeen placed on
tbe committee. Each county will be
under the management of the commit
teeman from that couoty.
"It is tbe aim of the organization to
make this work popular by placing tbe
subscription within the reach of all.
There will be a local solicitor in each
precinct or school district, selected by
tbe couoty committeeman, where per
sons can leave their name and cash
and have it forwarded to the secretary
of the committee. Each person con
tributing 25 cents will receive by mail
a copy of the monument edition of a
new unique history, well worth the
money. Everyone can afford to sub
scribe 25 cents for a worthy cause."
Clearance Sale
of Bicycles..
New and Seeond
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 i
All wheels sold at half
regular price. . . .
Wilkinson fie Cb;,
ral v Stora ere v and v
u
IF IE3- Saunders, 2sCa,33.a,o:er.
First Street, between Washington and Jefferson, The Dalles, Or.
Gene
Forward
WOOL AND
Wool Baling for Eastern Shipments.
GRAIN.
Consignments Solicited.
1 After Ilie Holidays.
; '
MAYS & CROWE
Opposite Old Stand.
Our Holiday trade was excellent, still we have left
a large stock of Pianos, Organs, Sheet Music,
Musical Instiuinents, etc., that we
selling at popular prices.
Our stock of Stationery and Books is complete'.
Jacobsen Book & Music Co.,
, . .u.'. - ..'I
170 Second St., The Palles, Or.
TtNEMENT-HOUSE FIRES.
A QTJEtfB PROCEEDING.
Charles Wlae, of Portland Attempts to
File a Homestead on The Oallef
Townalte.
Thursday morning a man attired(in a j
policeman's uniform, and accompanied
by the look of authority that usually
goes with such a make up, entered the
United States land office at tbis place
and filed an application for a home
stead entry on tbe west half, of the
northwest quarter of section three and
tbe east half of tbe northwest qusrter
of section four, township one north.
range thirteen east.
On looking at the maps, Mr. Lucas,
register of tbe land office, found that
tbe man with the uniform was attempt
ing to squat on part of the townsite of
Tbe Dalles. Tbe line begins at a
point near the Columbia, a short dis
tance east of the Umatilla House, and
runs one-half mho south, then west !
the fame distance, then north one-half
mile, thence east to the place of be
ginning, taking in the land on which
the greater part of tbe est end of
town and Hbe O. R. & N. shops are
built.
The man gave his name as Charles
Wise, of Portland, and was identified
by G. H. Downs who is thought to be
playing second fiddle in the deal.
Mr. Lucas looked into tbe matter
and as there seems to be a clear title
to the deed rejected tbe application
tbis afternoon.
The atteution of the board of land
commissioners may be called to the
matter, and if Mr Wise has a right to
take up tbe above described property
he will be notified o that effect.
There is little fear that the.Umatilla
Bouse the comoany . shops or other
builuiugs on tbis lan'd will have to be
moved to new locations on account of
his attempted entry.
THE OLD VET8.
Insurance Patrol V, t rkn for tbe Poor
at Well na the Inanred.
At fires in the homes of the poor these
detachments of the patrol work just
as earnestly and conscientiously to save
property as they would in the expen
sively furnished mansions of the rich.
At tenement -house iires they are of
proat service. First they aid in getting
the people cut; then, g-atheraj the
goods together, the patrolmen protect
them from water wiLh tarpaulin covers.
The majority of these fires break out in
the basements or cellars; then, fojlow
Infr the air and light shafts to the top
floor, they spread, and do the greatest
damage in the upper stories. To ex
tinguish these fires, the other floors be
low have to be flooded, and were it not
for the fire patrol in many cases the
poor families would lose everything
they owned.
One of the captains of the patrol re
marked: "Why, it would do your heart
good if you could hear how profuse
these poor people arc in their thanks,
and the blessings they shower on us
when they find we've saved their things.
They go running around, wringing
their hands and crying: 'Everything's
lost! Everything's lost! and' then,
when the fire is out, we lead them back
and sho-w them their things, as dry as a
chip under the covers, and well, say
ihere isn't anything they wouldn't do
for us! Half the time they're not in
jured, and it isn't our business to pro
tect people who are not; but we're not
supposed to know everything- and ur
orders are to protect property first and
Bnd out whether it is insured after
nurds; and it is not our fault if we save
the Kttle all of a lot oi poor creatures
who half the time naven't. a change of
rlothes to their back. You bet, we get
to work just as quick in a tenement
house fire as in a big house on Fifth
avenue, and we do the same work in
both places, no matter whether it's for
the rich or the poor." Charles T. HiU,
In St, Nicholas,
The Silver Car.
There are fishes comparatively com
mou chat it is almost impossible to keep
alive in captivity, or even to make cap
tive without injury. Among these is the
silver gar. This fish is found in con
siderable number? !u these waters in
summer; in southern waters it is com
mon. It attains a length of two feet, is
?xtremey slender anit spindling in
form, and its head and jaws are pretty
nearly a quarter of its length, the jaws
tapering almost to a point. It is lia
ble when captured to do injury in the
net either to the tip of the long-jaws or
to some part of its slender body. It is
accustomed to rwimming near the sur
face, in well-aerated ivaler. Silver gar
taken in Gravesend bny, tnough bandied
with the greatest of care, have died be
fore Ihcy "cpuld bef ot to the aquarium
in this city. The silver gar is very dif
ferent from the hardy, bony gar, ol
which there are several specimen now
at the aquarium. 2, Y. Sun,
"Tbe Regulator h
The Dalles, Portland and Astoria
Navigation Co.
HAJRRY G. LIB BE,
Watchmaker and Jeweler
- -DKALKK IN ' .:
' WATCHES; CLOCKS, AND JEWELRY,
SILVERWARE AND DI AM ONDS w .
Fine Repairing a Specialty.
VOGT BLOCK. - -
All Work Warranted
THE DALLES, OREGON
THROUGH
FMBiitaniipasseiiBBrme American : Market
LOWEST RATES
BEST SERVICE
FASTEST TIME.
Until further advised the Dalles Cltv
wui leave l do Danes ruesaav. i bura-
day and Saturdav at 7 a. m. and Port-
I and Monday. Wednesday and Friday
I n r. I ho anrnu hnni.
Shipments received at any time, day
or mgnt.
Live stock shipments solicited.
Call on or address,.
HI- C HLLHW7JY.
Jackson Engine Company Bold Ita
Annual MeetlDg.
Tuesday night was tbe date of the an
nual election of officers in Jackson
Engine Co., the oldest volunteer fire
company in tbe state, and the meeting '
was attended by many of tbe firemen
who used to battle with the destroying
element in The Dalles 30 years ago.
Rousing speeches were made by tbe
old veterans, and many amusing in
cidents were related of the life of fire
men here in bygone days. -
Tbe election resulted in tbe selec
tion of the following officers to serve
during the ensuing year:
W. H. Butts, pres.; J. W. Fisher,
sec; H. Clougb, treasurer; R. B. Sin
not, foreman; A. B. E;tebeoet, first
assistant; J. C Studececka, ' second
assistant; C. F. Lauer, J. J. Maloney
and L. O. Hawo, delegates;'
After election tbe members repaired
to Keller's and partook of an oyster
supper. -
Joseph Medealf Poad,
.Joshph, Mecjcalf died at bis home in
this pity at 5:30 Wednesday morning.
He was born in Trenton. Grundy
county, Missouri about thiflv four.
Use Clarke & Falk's Quinine Hair
Tonio for dandruff and falling hair.
DIED.
PB THER At Mosier, Oregon. Feb. 6th
Mrs. Maria Pratter. aged 80 years.
SUMMONS.
In tbe Circuit Court of tbe Stat of Oregon tor
Wasco Count?.
Rothcbild Bros., a corporation, plaintiff,
versus
W. T. Wiseman, defendant.
To W. T. Wiseman, the above named defend
ant: In the name of the State of Oregon:
Yon are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint of plulntlff Bleo against
you Id the above entitled action and court on
or berore tbe 14th day of January, 1899, and if
you fall to so appear or answer for want there
of, tbe plaintiff will take judgment againtt you
for to hundred and tdxty nine and 85-1U0 dol
lars, ($260.85) and interest thereon since Oo
to ber -J6ta, 1897. at the rate" of 8 per et-nt per
annum, together with plaintiff's costs, and dis
bursements of action
This summons is served upen you by publi
cation thereof by p.Mfcr of W. L. Bradshaw.
Judge of the ftUnce named court, made in open
CouTt, oa the 3uth day of November. 189m. di
recting that aia summons be published once a
week for not less than sis ojnsecutive week,
in the T mes-Mountalneer. a newspaper oi
gener 1 circulation published in Daiin- C tv.
Wasco Count v. Oregon, and said publication,
beginning with bavurriay the Sd day of Deoem
ber, 118, and ending January uh, 18M,
DtrrtrB & Miser
toroeyslaxFWiiUff..
Are
You
in
Doubt
What
to
Buy?
Carries the Best and Choicest '
.-Vegetables and Fruits..
Direct from the gardens
and orchards. . . ; , '
FISH AND GAME IN. SEASON.
Chicken Dressed or Alive.
Free Delivery to any part of the City.
Call up Phone 69 and place your orders -
any time during the day.'.. . .'. . v - -
J. K . CHRNSBY, PROP'R.
F. H. R0WE 5 CO.,
-Dealers
Lumber, Sash, Doors, Windows,
Class, Paints and all Kinds of
BUtLDINC MATERIALS. . ; . . .
WQod Delivered to any Part of the City. :,
An elegant line of Lazell and
Lurjdborg'a Perfumes and import
ed cut-flues bottles and attomizers.
Also a full line of Cyclone Cam
eras, that make a very appropriate
present for a child or crown per
son. Going like hot cakes. Come
early. We take especial pleasure
in showing you our goods,- whether
you intend to buy or not.
M. Z. DONNELL
THE.DB0GGI8T.
Pioneer . Ba ke r y . . . . . . .
I have reopened this well known Bakery, and am
now prepared to supply eveiybody with. ,
BREAD, PIES and CAKE
. . . . . ......
Also, all kinds of . ... .
Staple and Fancy Groceries
GEO, ZFncrcH,
Pioneer Grocer.
Next coor to Columbia Hotel.
Open Day and Night
Courteous Treatment
to all Bowlers.
Special Attractions
For Bowling Parties.
Patronage of the public respectfully
solicited
Ladies'
Tays Morday mornings and
Thursday eveuings.
ESTEBENET & ESFING, Proprietors
Mount Bood Sample Room
.DALLES, OR.
BeSt Kentucky Whisky
FROM LOU8VI1XE
Very Bast Key West Cigars and Bes
, of Wines.
English Porter, Ale and Milwauke
Beer always on hand.
MAETZ & PTJNDT PROPRIETORS
HENRI L.KDCK,
-foQUtaeturer of and Dealer In
Harness and
East End. Two DnoriWeaVof Diamond Flow
ing Mills, Seooad Street,
THB DALLES,
OB BOON
AU Work Guaranteed to Give
Satisfaction.
THE CELEBRATED
Columbia
rewery
AUGUST BUCHLER, Prop. '
This well-known brewery is now turning ou the best Beer
and Porter east of the Cascades. The latest appliances for the
manufacture of good healthful Beer have been introduced, and
only the first-class article will be placed onathe marketj
East Second Street
The Dalles, : Oregon
i '
Did You Ever.
Stop to think that this is the time of year that
a merchant wants to sell off all his 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.