SATURDAY!
.MAY 6,1899
first lieutenant, and bit promotion Is
for effective work in the field. ' The
Dalles feels a pride in the boys from
here who have made" such advance
ment as this youoe man has.
When asked to be one of a commit
tee of 100 to receive the cruiser Ral
eigh at New York, George G. Dewey,
the only son of the admiral and a clerk
" ' a:e: tote, of Wauiicwas in thecity i dry goods store, replied: I mux
..-v . . 1 1 nna-ht tokeeoouiet. as I have done
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ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Wednesday's Daily.
last night.
J. H. Shearer, of Deschutes, is in
the city today.
Rev. F. Spaulding, of Hood River,
spent the day in town.
J. P. Mclneroy is laid up with a
severe attack of la grippe.
- Philip McCorkle, of Tygh Valley
JUentlast nieht in the City. '
Rjegilar meeting of the common
. council at 8 o'clock tonight.
Elder 'Jenkins returned by boat to
bis home in Hood river today. . .
' boat for the Locks this morning.
' County ' commissioner N. C. Evans
' came up from Hood Rlyer last night.
Robert Rand, of Hood River, is here
' .attending to business before the county
; court. ..
Mr. and Mrs. Smith French returned
yesterday from a visit of three months
In the east.
' Otis Savage is quite dangerously
: ill, and fears are entertained that h
will not recover.
Tbe Kegtuator leit nere mis morn
.'.U - hu.. IniJ if that la
I ' consigned to Boston.
u 'Allle Henderson, who has been in
"" town the past few days returned today
' tohlsbomeatBlnger. ' , v ..'
Dave Newman is here from Californ
nia visiting old friends. It is bis first
visit to The Dalles for several years.
American ideas are certainly taking
swift and strong hold in Cuba. They
have at least one strike a week - there
' now. . -- -
Commissioners court convened to
day, Judge Mays and Commissioner
- Eimsey and Evans being in attend-
- ;-xni8 is me nrsc realty spring uaeoay
.... we have bad for some time, and to say
that is enjoyed by Dallesites Is putting
. it pretty mild.
i
The frost Monday night did consid-
. erable damage to strawberries ' on
Mill Creek. A Sandoz 'reports about
half of bis berries ruined. 1
Mrs: Shearer and Mrs. Layard, who
. baa been visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Neagle, left by boat this
- tbiB morning for Portland.
The new concert band will practice
; . ...b ill Wn
UUVU U noCA 1IVUI uuw vu auu win m
. prepared to give Sunday afternoon
concerts during (he summer.
The school savings bank system may
begiy.eoa trial in Salem. The board
oi sonooi directors nas namea its
chairman and secretary as a committee
til lnVAar.lora.tA t.hA matri
' T. A. Wood returned last night
from Portland where be bad been to
consult with, the eye specialist who is
treats ng him, and today is able to dis-
eard tha tundam fmm hla mn.
- that it has become necessary to launch
. the wharf boat at tbe lower end of the
dock. The water was only a little
above the 13-foot mark this morning.
Tbe prize dance given by Smith
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" and was enjoyed by tbe participants
Until a late pour. , Miss Wasco Morns
'was awarded the; prize for the best
lady dancer and Jake Prune the prize
for the best gentleman dancer. .
A company of colored soldiers, from
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barracks there about a month go,
will pass through on tbe 5:30 train en
route to Wardner, Idaho, where they
' bave'been ordered to quell the miners'
"riot..;" . ' . -'
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ul tug uiauj iiiguuo ui uurunur
Butts will be pleased to know that he
is recovering graauaiiy ana mat nis
. physicians now feel certain that all
danger has passed. ' He will be up and
and around as soon as his collar bone
which is broken knits. '
nothing for the country". There are
other sons of great men wbo want
more, and yet are not so groat as young
Dewey.
From Thursday's Dally. '
Henry Link is in from Grass Valley.
Charles Smith, of Boydr spent the
day in town. ' . ...
John Parrott returned to Portland
by today's boat
Hon. W. P. Ready, of Portland, was
in the city last night.
Mrs. J. M. Harden was a passenger
on the boat this morning.
Jud Fish left this morning for Ore
gon City to visit his mother.
W. H. Polison and A. J. Erigham,
of Dufur, were In town last night..
Next Saturday evening Smith Bros,
will give another soiree at the Bald
win. '
There was a slight frost last night,
though not enough to do any material
damage.
Today Sheriff Kelly turned over 82,-
553.75 taxes to County Treasurer
Phillips.
Last evening Perry Cram arrived
here . from Summit prairie, Crook
county, with a carload of beel tnat be
shipped to Troutdale. . . .
Yesterday Mrs. Coventon picked a
number of boxes of strawberries at her
farm above The Dalles. This was the
first berries that have ripened in this
section.
The bailers are still busy at the
Moody warehouse, and by tbe time
this year's clip of wool begins arriving
there will be plenty of storage room in
the warehouse to receive it. '
A serious accident occurred' at Mon
ument last Sunday which may resnlt
in the death of James Baragar. While
. riding, his horse became unruly and
suddenly reared and fell over back
wards. . The pommel of the saddle
caught the unfortunate - man in the
groin and stomach, cutting a fearful
gash.
Last night George Wentworth,
lineman for the Soufert & Condon
'Telephone Co., returned from Tygh
Valley, and says he now bas tbe line
. complete and in fine working order to
that place.- The. Dalles can now call
up Tygh Valley or any other point
thiazide of that place oyer tbe Seufert
& Condon line.
'. v . E. P. Fitzgerald is in receipt of a
letter from. his son, Christopher C.
Fitzgerald, dated at Augusta, Ga., who
returned from Cuba a few days ago,
saying that he was promoted to a cap
taincy in the U. S. volunteer engineer
corps on April 24th. When war ' with
Spain was declared, Chris ' was made a
Between September 1, 1898, and May
1, 1899, tbe rain fall at Astoria was
75.77 inches. If Eastern Oregon could
get one-third that much rain in a year
it would be the garden spot of the
world.. ' ' ;
E. A. Wright, traveling correspon
dent of the Oregon City . Courier
Herald, was in the city today. Mr.
Wright intends making a tour cf Was
co and Sherman counties in the inter
est of his paper. . . . i s
Rev. Gentry Rushing, the new pas
tor' of tbe Chrietian church, writes
that he will arrive in The Dalles, with
bis family on or about the 17th of
this month, and immediately assume
his pastoral duties.
Shearing throughout this county is
from two to. three weeks later than
common, but if tbe weather continues
as warm as it is at . present there will
be great activity around sheep corrals
and all the wool will be shorn before
the 10th of June.
A special to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
from Victoria, B. C, says:
Private adv'ces received confirm the
report of the appointment of Bishop
Christie as successor to the late Arch
bishop Gross, of Oregon. Official
news of the appointment has not been
received yet. ".
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maher left on tbe
afternoon train for their home- at
Portland. - They had been called here
on accouot of the illness of Mr. Butts,
Mrs.'Maher's father, but he is so much
improved that they feel that be is en
tirely out of danger.
Thus far the salmon catch bas been
pretty light, though more than enough
to supply tbe local market has been
caught, and Seufert Bros, have begun
operating tnetr cannery, i'isb men
generally believe the run-will be
a good one this year, and that the
catch will be large.
Yesterday J. , H. Leist had the mis
fortune to run, Into a team while riding
a bicyle, and fell in such a way that
one of the bones in his righ elbow was
broken. 7 Dr. Glesendorffer reduced
the fracture, and today Mr. Leist is
quite comfortable, though it will be
some time before be will be able to use
his arm. ,
Tbe stage of tbe river is uncommon
for this time of the year, but it is not
unprecedented. Mr. Brooks, who has
kept account of the river for many
years, says that in 1887, on- May 9, it
was 13.7, and the highest water that
year was 37.6. Now the river stand3
at 12.7. He also states that weather
conditions were similar in 1887 to what
they are now 7 ' ' , '
' Customers "of " the JJmatilla House
were pleased last night to note the im
provements.in' the appearance of Fen
Batty, tbe obliging night clerk. . For
merly Fen wore a skull cap to protect
that portion of bis cranlnum where
the hair had ceased to grow. But last
night the skull cap had been discarded
and Fen supported as handsome locks
as anybody, ' Some say Fen has been
using a new balr restorative that the
new barber at the Umatilla House
prepares, but Tom Eelley declares it
is a wig, and he intends to order one
right away.
Tbe thirty-fourth annual meeting
of the Mississippi Press Association
will be held on board one of tbe Mis-
sissippl river steamboats plying be
tween Vicksburg and New Orleans,
leaving Vicksburg May 16. The boat
will make stops at Natchez, Baton
Rouge and other points of interest
including some large sugar planta
tions, and on arriving at New Orleans
the members of tbe association will be
entertained by tbe New Orleans Press
Club.
The city council is certainly pursu
ing a wise course in creating a sink
ing fund for the purpose of liquidating
the bonded indebtedness of the munici
pality. . Last December the sinking
fund was created and since that time
36,000 have been laid away to apply on
the bonds. This money Is being so
invested thas it earns interest that
accumulates and makes a stand off of
the interest on the bonds. If future
councils will pursue the good work,
Tbe Dalles will be able to meet its
debt when it falls due, and at the same
time - will be able to meet current ex-
pen see. u
T. J. Driver returned yesterday from
Prineville where he bad been inter
viewing the business men of that
place concerning the proposition of
changing the mail route that supplies
Prineville. Mr. Driver found a ma
jority of the Prineville merchants
favorable to being supplied from The
Dalles as at present, on condition that
the service was improved and also that
they be guaranteed fair treatment from
Dalles merchants. The matter will be
taken up with the merchants of this
place and an answer given to Prine
ville people at an early date.
There is a equable between a local
and a Portland company to get title to
a water right for an irrigation ditch
leading to the Oak Grove country.and
some lively litigation may result. The
local company filed their articles some
time ago, and today the Wapinitia
Irrigation Company, of which J. Gas
ton it president and F. A. Frazler is
secretary, filed notice of location with
the county clerk. The Portland com'
pany proposes to . construct a canal
from Clear creek to Oak Grove, the
canal to be 10 feet on the bottom, 17
feet on top and 5 feet deep. -
make an appetizing dinner. It is be
coming a common expression "if you
want anything good to eat go to the
American market for it."
Tbe O. R. & N. Co. as a precaution
ary measure against high water will
send the steamer D. S. Baker here uo
der command of Capt. Sullivan, so
that if tbe water gets over the track
the company can handle its business
by boat, making a transfer at Cascade
Locks.
The city fathers are doing good
work cleaning up tbe streets In certain
parts of town, and it is to be hoped
they will cootiue the. good work. Any
amount of rocks were scattered around
over the streets last winter when the
new water system was being put in,
and the city should remove them.
I. D. Driver is in from Wamic today
and reports crops in that section look
ing well. The winter grain be says
was somewhat injured by cold during
the winter, and will prooably be not
more than two-tblrds of a crop, but
spring grain is excellent, and will
make a good crop if the weather is
favorable.
Representative Wesley L. Jones has
accepted tbe invitation to deliver the
annual address to the graduating class
of the Klickitat academy at Goldendale,
Tbe commencement exercises of this
institution will take place May 26,
Rev. Nathan Evans, pastor of the M.
K. church at Goldendale, will deliver
the baccalaureate sermon on tbe Sun
day evening previous to commence
ment day.
Papers are on file in the clerk's office
transferring T. J. Sufert's interest in
the Seufert & Condon Telephone com'
pany to J. W. Condon, the transfer
having taken place on May 1st, Here
after the entire system will be owned
and controlled by Mr. Condon. Tbe
consideration is said to be about
$10,000 for tbe half interest in the en
tire system including the lines to
Dufur and Tygh Valley.
WILL WE BATJE A FLOOD r
LETTER FROM EARL SANDERS.
Headq
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Farmers' and Miners' Tools. '
" Powder, Fuse and Giant Caps.
Rubber and Cotton Hose.
'Aonnntar Win A Milla .-,
3 Shot, Guns and Revolvers.
uaraen xoois. -Barb
.Wire and Nails.
Bicycle Tires.
uarters for....
Poultry Netting.
Fruit Netting.
Carpenters' Tools.
V Wrought Iron Pipe.
Plumbing Goods. V
Marlin and Winchester Rifles.
Fishing Tackle..." ..."
Bicycle Sundries.
Crawford, Cleveland and Golden Eagle Bicycles.
Delft Blue aiicl White Enameled Ware.
A Complete Line of Spraying Material for Fruit Growers,
Dunn's 'No. 1 Spray, also Lime, Sulphur and Salt.
-.v.. i oe
Garland Stoves and Steel Ranges.
In addition to the above, we run a, Tin, and Plumbing Shop,
Bicycle Repair Shop and. General Machine Shop.
Our Grocery Line isc omplete in every respect
Give us a call before buying elsewhere.
MAIEE & BEFJM.
, From Friday's Daily.
" W. J. Harriman.of Endersby, was in
town today.
P. Eager, tbe Salt Lake cattle buyer,
is again in the city. ' ' -
Today the river registered 12 .9 and
is continuing to fall.
E. B. Mendenhall, a sheep raiser of
Bakeoven, is in the city.
Two wagon loads of 1899 wool were
received at the Wasco warehouse this
morning. '
S Ferrill, of the firm of Everding &
Ferrell, is here looking after the fish
business. '
' S. J. La France, C. A. ' Bell, Geo.
Prather and J. E. Band, of Hood River,
are in the city.
. W. H. Lang, of Lang & Co., whole
sale grocers of Portland, spent the day
in The Dalles.
Last night Perry Cram shipped two
car loads of beef to the Union Meat
Co. at Troutdale.
Commencement exercises at the
Hood Biver public schools will be
held this evening.
Messrs. M. A. Martin, O. C. Sly, C.
E. Davi8aod Alex Martio, of White
Salmon, are in town.
The Wasco County Forest Protective
Association holds its : semi-annual
meeting at Dufur tomorrow.
Mrs. Tibbetts is ' expected here next
Monday from California to visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Buchler.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor are
happy today because of the arrival of a
little baby girl at their home this
morning.
Superintendent J. H. Lee, of the
Oregon penitentiary, bas begun tbe
work of road building, authorized by
the last legislature. Tea trusties are
employed in the work.
This is the day on which the Second
Oregon and First California were to
embark from Manila for tbe United
States, but no account of them starting
has been received. Likely they will
wait several days before they are al
lowed to start for home.
The state treasurer has received a
draft for $1,475.84 as payment of the 5
per cent of the funds arrlsing from tbe
sale of public lands in Oregon, due
from the national government.
. A letter in the Eugene Guard, signed
"Boseburger," says that' 21 murders
have been commitedin Douglas county
since 1859. There has been but one
'execution, and that was a case of lynch
law." '
A special election will be held In
Baker City May 16tb-to decide whether
the city shall be bonded for $60,000 for
putting in a gravity water system and
also for 920,000 to improve the present
system.
The grand court, ' ' Foresters of
America, meets in Oregon City next
Tuesday. James Fisher will go as a
delegate from The Dalles court, and
W. E. Garretson, grand chief ranger,:
will also attend the meeting.
Parties who have been out through
the farming sections say spring grain
is looking excellent, aa is also fall'
own wheat that was not injured. From
all indications there will be a fall
crop baryested . this seasons.
The exhuberance of The Dalles
climate has attracted O. C. Simpson,
of Elk City, Lincoln county, who is
here in search of health, and will
probably locate in this vicinity If the '
climate proves beneficial to him. ,
A Boston "lawyer" has been trying
to do the town today. , He tries to
work everybody for ten cents to get a
meal. This morning he tried to work
the countycourt' on the stiength of
being a lawyer, but all he could get
was two nickels. " ' '
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Recent frosts have done consider
able damage to strawberry , patches,'
having caught the young fruit just as
it was forming, but the crop has .not
been entirely killed, and there will be
pretty fair crop of berries, especially
late varieties.
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It Is stated that cut worms are doing
considerable damage to grain in Sher
man county. , They have become, very
numerous during the past few weeks
of cool, damp weather, and unless it
turns warm enough to kill them pretty
soon some fields will be almost rained.
There is no establishment in town
that keeps nearer abreast with the
times than the Americpn market. The
proprietors make a specialty of sup
plying their customers with every
article that is to be had In the way of
edibles. Today they bave strawberries,
fresh peas, new potatoes and in fact
everything that may be Deeded to
Tbe Young Soldier Tells of tbe Battle
In Wblcb He Was Wounded.
Dr. G.'E. Sanders is in receipt of a
letter from his son Earl, dated at
Manila March 28th, that describes the
battle of the 25th, from which the
following extracts are taken:
I was with the platoon under Capt,
Wells that was mentioned in the
report of the battle as being cut off
from the main division, and which out
of fourteen of us who started three
were killed and five wounded.
"Millard was the first to fall. He
got a Remington bullet through the
body just above the heart, aad only
lived about an hour. I was the second
man uo and caught a bullet through
the right leg, four inches above the
knee. 1 1 passed through without in
juring the bone, and I am now able to
hobble around on crutches. After I
fell Adams was struck in the side and
went down, tben Jtiailey caugbt a
bullet in the arm and that . rendered
him bora de combat. Strouerman
and Taylor were killed near each
other, shot through the body. Guy
Sanders was wounded In tbe right arm
and neck, and Allen received a wound
in tbe left thigh. On the right of our
company Dunsitb had two toes shot off
and Rubart was wounded in both legs,
bleeding to death in six hours. . When
Taylor was killed vtept. Wells took up
bis gun and fought right along beside
the men." V'."- , r
Mr. Sanders says he is tired of bos
pital life, notwithstanding it is safer
than being ou . the fighting line, and
will welcome the day when he is per
mitted to start for home.
"Prophet." Differ la Their Predictions
Concerning- Tbe JRIver.
The Portland Telegram has been
gathering information concerning the
probability of a flood this season, and
publishes the following:
"Don't be afraid of a flood at Port
land this year." This is tbe message
sent to the Portland people by Robert
Smith, president of the La Crande
Natioral bank.
He says there is less snow In the
Blue mountains than usual, and that
there is no possible chance for a flood
from that direction. ....
The O. R. & N. people, who are per
haps as much or more interested than
any one else in the . spring flood ques
tion, have given the matter careful
consideration. From the reports they
have received from various sections
tbey are inclined to believe there will
be no serious flood this season.
. Reports received from tbe Nelson, B,
C. district, near the headwaters of the
Columbia indicate that there is less
snow than there was at this time last
year. Tbe rlyer in tnat locality is re
ported three feet higher than it was
this time last year. This means that
more snow bas melted up to this time
than had last year in the mountains of
British Columbia tributary to the Co
lumbia. i
In the Coeur d' Alsne country there
is said to be a greater quantity of snow
than there has been before for two or
three years. This section is tributary
to tbe headwaters of the SpokaneTiver
which flows into the Columbia.
In Eastern Oregon and in the Blue
mountains there has been a great deal
of snow during the winter. On the
summit of tbe Blue mountains it is
estimated that 40 feet of snow has
fallen, and it is still snowing there. It
is said, however, that the snow bas
gradually melted and packed in that
locality until it is as bard as ice.
An O. R. & N. man wbo recently
went into those mountains to investi
gate, says he found the snow very firm,
and is of the opinion that it will melt
very slowly. He says they do not fear
trouble from that quarter any longer,
notwithstanding there is an abundance
of snow there.
The Short Line people report heavy
snows aud high waters in tbe Snake
river country. The river is higher now
than it has been for years, and there is
left plenty of snow to keep it high for
some time. .
From all the testimony it would
seem that tbe conditions in the Snake
and Coeur d'Alene countries favor a
flood, while those in tbe Nelson and
Blue mountaia sections do cot. But
after all it depends upon the weather.
If it remains cool during May, with
now and then warm days, the snow
will work off gradually and there can
be no flood here. If tbe weather drops
off hot and stays so there is enough
snow tributary to the Columbia to
make trou Ae for all who live along
theri ver in this part of the country.
nuity, was that given a few days ago
by Samuel Newhouse, of Salt Lake
City, to J. A. Ervin, of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company in New York.
The check was for 8283,828. For this
Mr. Newbouse receives an annuity of
$8,000 during his life and his heirs will
receive 9200,000 when he dies.
While there are many instances in
this country and in England of taking
out larger policies notably those of
Johu Wanamaker, George W. Vander
bllt, J. J. Hill and the Havemeyers
no premium or single payment on the
life of a single individual, it is said,
bas ever reached the amount paid by
Mr. Newbouse.
James J. Hill, president of the Great
Northern Railway, paid in 1892 $136.
350 for a policy of $100,000 with an an
nuity of $12,400. Tbe Havemeyer
family paid in 1890 a single premium
of $568,345 for five policies of $100,000
each with guaranteed incomes begin
ning in ten years. George Vanderbilt
two years ago, began tbe payment of
$35,000 on a policy of $1,000,000. An
oth er noted case is that of an English-
roan who has paid a life insurance
company 8440,000 and received an
annuity of $50,000.
Mr. Newhouse, who is one of the
millionaire residents of Salt Lake
City, was formerly a New Yorker. He
is the managing director and president
of the Utah consolidated copper mine
of Bingham, Utah, which was recently
purchased by the Standard Oil Com
pany. He is also president of the Bos
ton and Montana Copper Company of
Bingham, the Ajax Mining Company
and of the Lakewood and Golded railroad.
LETTERS FKOBt ULaMlLA.
We Can Please You
TO INCOUBAUI KANUFACTCTRItiU
A Meeting of tbe. Commercial Club to be
' ' Held on the 13th.
. The executive, committee of the
Comuaercial Club has called a meeting
of the entire club for Saturday even
ing, May 13, the purpose of which is
to consider propositions for encouarg-
ing manufacturing industries in The
Dalles. It is therefore hoped that
every member of the clnb will be pres
ent, that a full discussion of the ques
tion ban be bad. Numerous propo
sitions will be presented, and from the
many it is expected tbe best one will
be adopted. One of the objects of the'
meeting will be to authorize the presi
dent of tbe club to appoint a commit
tee of live business men to take up the
matter of advancing the interests of
The Dalles, and for this purpose' alone
it is requested that all members of the
club be in attendance.'
It is certainly commendable on the
part of the club to take up tbe question
of manufacturing industries, for it is
conceded by all that The Dalles can
not advance beyond its present status
until new industries, are created. As
a commercial city we rank first class,
but we have approached oar limit in
this respect, and if we would grow,
new industries must be inaugurated,
new life must be instilled into our
veins, new fecilitles must be inaugu
rated. It is therefore important that
every member of the club be present
at tbe meeting on Saturday of next
week. ' v ..
' ' Walking for a Wife.
This morning there arrived bere
from Hood. River a young man, Wm.
F. Gaston accompanied by his pros
pective' father-in-law, . Mr. ..Kizer,' a
man of about 60 years or more. Tbey
Talked all the way from Hood River,
a distance of 22 miles, leaving there at
sunrise and arriving here at 11 o'clock.
After having secured a license author
izing the marriage of Mr. Gaston and
Miss Mary C. Kizer, they started on
their . homeward journey, happy and
jubilant, though the younger of the
two was pretty nervous, as the elder
announced that there would be a wed
ding at bis house on Sunday provided
the young man reached home by sun
down tonight, otherwise-' the wedding
will be declared off. ' ' They left bere
at 2 o'clock, and if the young man's
abilities do not fail, be will be a happy
married man by Sunday night, but if
bo fails to cover tbe 22 miles by 'sun
down he will baye to remain in single
solitude,, for Mr. Kizer declares no
man shall have his daughter who can
not walk from Tbe Dalles to Hood
River in four and one-half hours.
When purchasing a side hill com
bined harvester, see that it bas roller
bearings on the cylinder, side shake
double-shoe cleaner boarded up outside
of tbe shoe, preventing all waste and
leaking of grain; and tbe header
equipped witban angle steel sickle-bar,
which will last a lifetime.. These
special features are only found on the
Halnes-Houser machines, w
Special sale In trimmed hats aid
walking hats at the Campbell fe Wil
son Millinery Parlors . commencing
May 5 and will continue until Friday
May 15. . dw td
TO ENTERTAIN THE EDITORS
Wbat Kind of a Reception Will Tbe Dallee
Give Them.
IT-
A Portland exchange says concern
ing the coming of the National Press
Association to this state: . .
"Our brothers of the press wbo visit
Portland and Oregon in July will be
tendered a reception worthy of the
name. It i9 proposed to make their
stay one round of pleasure from start
to finish. The Portland press ciub has
fabricated and promulgated the follow
ing itinerary: . Arriving at Hunting
ton via the Oregon Short Line, the
delegates to the national editorial as
sociation wilt be met by the press club
Sunday, July 2d, and will breakfast at
Baker City, partake of one of Grandma
Munra'a celebrated dinners, spend a
few hours in La Grande and run to
Pendleton for supper. After remain
ing a few hours there, they will start
for Portland, reaching The Dalles for
breakfast, take boats to Hood River,
stopping there for dinner; thence to
Vancouver for supper, reaching this
city in the evening. After the close
of the session, July 7th, the time until
the evening of July 16th will be spent
in this city and state."
That we are to get the pencil pushers
for a few hours in The Dalles' what
shall we do for their entertainment?
Of course we will giye them their
breakfast, but this will nt be enough.
Tbey must be given an opportunity to
see The Dalles. It has been suggested
that teams I be secured, and after they
shall have breakfasted they be given a
ride about tbe city, and at least shown
the warehouses which will be filled
with wool and will give them an op
portunity to judge of our resources.
To entertain them properly , will
require- an expenditure of several
hundred dollars, and as Dallesltes
never-stand back for a few dollars, the
financial problem will be easily ar
ranged if some one will but take the
lead and solicit funds. As there are
now only two months In which to make
preparations, we would suggest that
the Commercial Club take the matter
in hand, appoint a committee, on
finance and one on entertainment to
take charge of and push the matter
along. - , ;
Tbe Dalles Land Office.
The following is the showing for the
month of April at the United States
land office at this place: '
Original homestead en tries... 10!
final entries ....,.VI..
Final timber-culture entries. ...... 7
Cash entries..... 12
Timber and stone declaration;.... 1
Soldier's declaratory statement. 1
State indemnity list ... . ' I
Tbe total receipts of the office . were
$2828.15, of which $149.42 were fees and
commissions, making an excess of over
$340 for tbe month. The average
number of homestead filings during
the six months beginning April, 1898,
was 38; for the last six months the
average has been 80. '
The financial standing of land offices
being based upon fees and commis
sions places The Dalles office far above
maximum, the earnings for the past
four months being about $1,200 in ex
cess of the salaries allowed the officers
by lw. . '
. For Over Fifty Tears.
An Old and Well-tried rem
edy. jars, Winsiow'ssoowiing 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
is uncalculable. tie sure and asK lor
Mrs. Winslow's.
LIFE INSURANCE.
How the Rich Protect Themselves against
Misfortune.
Wbat is said to be the largest check
ever pall in a lire insurance transac
tion for a "paid up" policy and an-
Beargent Max Bartell Tells Hie Exper
ience on the Fighting Line.
The following extracts are taken
from a letter written by Max Bartell to
his mother, who resides in Tho Dalles,
and bears date of March 21:
"Day before yesterday was the even
of our lives. The evening of the 18th
word was received that the Washing
tons were surrounded, and we received
orders about 9 p. m. to proceed at once
and reinforce them. .We marched up
the road about two miles and went in'
to camp. On the morning of the 19th
we arose early and marched up tbe hill
Irom the river, forming in line Of
battle, tho Washingtons on our left
and the Twenty-second Infantry on our
right. The lay of the land was such
that we marched on the side hill almost
all the way. consequently the regulars
left us in the rear at first, but after
about two hours they were a mile in
tbe rear. We are called the 'flying
squadron' and a 'flying column' we
are, for in five hours we marched ten
miles through the roughest ground a
man could imagine. The brush was
about as high as one's head, and mostly
thorns. In many places the men be
came entangled aud it took several
men to pull one out. It was awful,
being a regular jungle, the worst place
I ever got into.
"About half an hour after we started
the natives opened fire on us and kept
it up all the way. Every little while
we would fire a few vollies, then run
ahead. By this we won for Co. L the
name of 'running fighters.' When the
movement was finished there was only
a few of us left in line. Out of a com
pany of 85 there were only 35 men all
told when we stopped, the rest having
given out. Entire squads would be
come exhausted and fall out. In the
first squad of my section there was only
two left. . The result of it was, that
from the chief of the first section, I
rose to the command of the first
platoon, and if we had moved a mile
further I would have been in command
of the company.. In all this fight we
lost only one man killed and three
wounded."
Under date of April 1, Seargent
Bartell writes again, and says that
since writing on March 21st, his com
pany had been ordered into tbe field
and had done some hard fighting, Co.
L being in the hottest of the fray.
'So close were we, "he says, "that John
Cooper, C. A. Bonner and myself shot
several yollies without putting our
guns to our shoulders."
,- Road Hatters Adjusted.
The county court has made the fol
owing disposition of road matters sub
mitted at the May term: ' ' ; ,
' Petition of Christian ' Nyss and
others, granted and E. L. Smith, B.
R. Tucker and A. S. Blowers appointed
viewers to meet May 15.
Petition of A. A. Bonney and others,
granted and Wm. Hunter, . Marion
Warner and ONeil appointed ap
praisers to assess damages claimed by
J. H. Sharer, to meet May 22.
Petition of Wm. Head, denied, peti
tioners refusing to pay damages assess
ed by appraisers.
Petition of C. R. Bone and others to
change width of road, granted.
Petition of C. M. Nickelsen and
others denied.
Sleeping Car Service.
Effective April 29, a thorough daily
tourist-car service will be instituted
via the Oregon Railroad & Navigation
company, Oregon Short Line, Union
Pacific and Chicago & Northwestern
railways, between Portland and
Chicago.
This arrangement makes unneces
sary any change of cars or layovers en
route, and the cars being handled on
fast mail trains, gives to passengers
holding second class tickets not only
the most desirable service, but also the
fastest time between Portland and
Chicago.
For rates, tickets, or other infor
mation, call on or address
Jas. Ireland,
Agent O. R. & N. Co. The Dalles,
Ore., or J. H. Lothrop,
General Agent, 135 Third street,
z Portland Oregon.
C. E. Brown,
m3-d5t District Passenger Agent,
A man is never at his best in
the old-fashioned kind of ready
made clothes sold in most cloth
ing stores. If you want to do
yourself justice, try one of our
Hart, Schaffner & Marx finely
tailored suits. You can get one
that will fit as though made to
measure and bring out your good
points better than anything the
average tailor can make to your
order. The H. S. & M. suits
are elegant, durable and not
expensive.
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THK COMMON COUNCIL.
Will ask Big- Damages.
Seattle, May, 4. According to
Alaska advices, a syndicate of 86 aliens
who were excluded from Atlin, has
been formed to bring suit against tbe
Canadian government for 915,000,000.
Damages are claimed for property lost
by the exclusion of the plaintiffs from
the famous mining districts.
Each alien olaims $1T5,000 damages.
They consider that a fair estimate of
the profits they would have gained by
the developement of their mining
properties.
Administrator's "Notice.
Notice Is hereby given tbat tbe undersigned
has been duly appointed as admin stra tor of
tbe estate of Lydia A. Richardson, deceased, by
order of tbe Bon Couoty Court for Wasco
county. State of Oregon, wblcb order bears date
of May 1st, 1899. All persons having claims
against said estate are hereby notified to pre
sent tbe same properly verified to me at the
office of my attorneys, Dufur A Menefee, lq
Dalles City, Wasco County, Oregon, within si
months from the date of this novice,
.Dated May 4th, &
. I. S FERGUSON,
Administrator of the estate of L dia A.
Richardson, deceased. . may&-U
Regular Monthly Meeting Regular Bou
tin Business Transaction.
The regular monthly meetin&r of the
city council was held in the recorders
office last night, there being present
Mayor Nolan and Councilmen Kuck,
Keller, Ciough, Johns, Gunning,
Stephens, Michelback and Johnston
Tbe minutes of the regular and
special meetings . were read and ap
proved, after which the petition of the
South Side Hose Co. No. 6 to be ad
mitted into the regular fire depart
ment of the city was read and on
motion the petition was granted. On
motion the council ordered tbat said
company be furnished 300 feet-of hose
and also the small cart that is housed
n the engine house. The hose house
for the new company is to be located
on the corner of Alvord and Laughlln
streets. '
The commltte on streets and public
property reported that the stand pipes
to supply the street sprinkler are
creating a nuisance because of their
allowing water to drip continuously
causing muddy places in the streets,
and on motion tbe marshal was in
structed to abate the same.
C. Li. Phillips petitioned that a deed
be issued to him for lots 7, 8 and 9,
block 21, purchased recently, and on
motion the petition war referred to
the judiciary committee, and upon the
roccommendation of the committee tbe
mayor and recorder was empowered to
make deeds to said lots.
The reports of the recorder, marshal
and treasurer for the month of April
were read and approved. . ' .
Councilman Johns introduced an
ordinance providing for the transfer of
$1000 from the general to the sinking
fund, and the same being placed upon
its final passage was adobted by an
unanimous vote.
Tbe monthly report of the treasurer
for the month of April showed the
following:
Cash on hand Apri 1,.... S3.114 15
Received during month...... 1,362 16
Warrants redeemed .......... 622 40
Interest on bonds paid 1.110 00
Cash on hand May 1 2,74390
Claims against tho city were al
lowed and ordered paid as follows:
W Blakeney, baulln? $ 1 00
Ferguson Bros, hauling 3 50
D W Mann, hauling 75
Wm Henzie, hauling.. 3 25
P F Burham, hauling 3 00
John E Ferguson, haulinz 3 50
Chas Jones, labor 25 60
Wm Morean field, labor 11 60
Sam Klein, labor..... 7 10
W Robinson, labor. ....22 00
Oaks, hauling 6 00
ames Hannan, hauling.......... 6 20
Dan Fisher, labor. ......22 00
Bert Eaton, labor..., 22 00
Joseph Maloney, labor .....17 40
A Wettle, baullofir 11 CO
A S Cathcart, haulinar .....18 50
California restaurant 75 meals 11 70
John Burgraif. 26 meals 4 10
Mrs Frazler, meals 1 40
Chas Lauer, marshal.. 75 00
Geo Brown, engineer.. 75 00
Adolph Pbirman, nlghtwatch 60 00
C J Crandall, treasurer ...20 00
Ned Gates, recorder 50 00
Maier & Benton, mdse 2 49
M T Nolan, mdse 1 10
Mays & Crowe, mdse 5 10
Blakeley & Houghton, mdse 1 05
Clarke & Falke, mdse 3 20
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For uniformity in baking, per
fection in roasting, immensity
in water heating, greatness in
fuel saving, simplicity of con
. etruction, ease of management,
cleanliness in use, strength in
parts, certainty of no repair
bills, makes the best authorities
unanimous in their declara
tions that the .
Majestic
Steel Range
is the very best on earth,
exclusively by
Sold
Electric Light Co lights for March
and April.
W A Johnston, mdse.
E J Collins, mdse
Dalles City Water Works, water.
F S Gunnnin;, repairs
Dalles Lumber Co lumber
E Pumphrey, sawing wood
Mat Ply m el, labor
Cbas Cathcart, labor
Tony Jackson, labor. . . . .'
Pacific Express Co, expressage.
23 90
.24 95
. 3 90
,50 00
.13 25
.15 10
75
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75
75
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A new line of the justly celebrated
Thompson Gloye Fitting corsets in
tbe latest. Parisian styles and colors.
Short pliable hips, with long waist,
also ventilated and summer weights,
just' arrived at J. P. Molnerny's,
corner 2d and Court sts.
Ask your grocer for Clark & Falk's
flavoring extracts.
Mays & Crowe.
cSs CO.
-Headquarters tor-
Genuine Cumberland Blacksmith Coal
. Class, Paints and all Kinds of
BUILDING MATERIALS. ....
Roche Harber Lime, San Juan Lime, Trowel Brand Cement
Pine Lumber and Boxes, Sash and Doors. '
. . Headquarters for the sales of
Mitchell : Farm : and : Spring : Wagons
J. I. Case Plows, Bissell Chilled Plows, Hoosier Jrills,
Champion Mowers, Binders and Beaperg,
Champion Hay Bakes, Henney Buggies.
Mrs. Tackman's
.Green House
Near East Hill School.
Supplies all kinds of bedding
plants, roses, carnations, ger
aniums, etc. Cut flowers for
weddings and funerals ar
ranged in artistic designs and
on short notice.
Visitors always welcome.
Mrs. A. H. Tackman, Prop.
Telephone 74.
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Chas. J, Stubling.
WHOLESALE
1 Wine, Liquors Cigars and Beer.
The Celebrated Olympla Beer, Anheuser-Busch Nutrine,
a non-alchohollo bcyerage, unequaled as a tonic.
173 Second street, The Dalles, Oregon.
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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
Shoea, Blankets, Furnishing Goods.
.0. F. STEPHENS.
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