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The stars, because they have studded th
heavens for ages.

The stars, because they have studded the
heavens for ages.
What is better than Goo, worse than
the devil, the dead eat it, and if the
living eat it, they would die? Nothing.
What is thieving in the outski is ?
Picking ladies' pockets.
In what place did the cock crow when
| oil the worid heard himl In Noah's Ark.
When does the rain become too famil-
isr to ladyl When it begins to pat her
| (patter) on the lack.
| Why may carpenters reasonably be-
lieve there is no such thing as stone?
Becau.e they never saw it.
Who arc the best men sent to way?
Lawyers, because their charges are so
great no one can stand them.
Why is Satan always gentleman
| Because beng the imp OF darkness, he
can never be imp o'light.
If church be on fire, why has the
organ the smallest chance of escape?
Because tho engine cannot play on it.
l. Why ere the makers OF the Armstrong
guns the greatest thieves in her Majesty's
s:rvlccE Because they rifle all tie guns,
farse the material, and stee! all the gun
breeChes.
Why was Goliath surprised when he
was struck by stonel Because such a
thing never entered his head before.
Wat color is field of grass when
covered with snow? Invisible green.
II YOU had to swallow a man what
lind would you prefer? 4 little london
porter
Why is solar eclipse like mother
beating her boy? Because it Is a hiding
Of the sun.
What is the most difficult train to
cs.ch2 The 12 80, because it Is ''ten to
one" if you catch it.
.Ah'' said the fly, as it crawled around
the hiftle, II lave passed through the
Matching age, the creeping age, and now
um in the mucilage"-then it stuck.
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DaIles City Water Bonds.

Sealed proposals will be receive ! until 9 p. M
Saturday, March 1. $780, by the Board OF Water
Commissioners of lalles CITY for the purchase OF
2G0 bonds OF $50 each 500 600 in the aggregate
SO, 90 payable in five years.
S250G payable in ten years
S35. eco payable in fifteen years.
s2h, coo PAYABLE IN twenty ears.
Each bidder mnst state the lowest rate of interest
at which the bonds will ba tak,n, at not less than
their face value, and for casa i'll hard; interest pay
able annually. Bids should be dlessed to the
Secretary ard OF Water Commissioners The Dalles
Oregon, and envelopes cntels, Proposal for Water
E.i..is.
The eomn,is .iorers The right TO reject any
aud all bids. MT. NOLAN,
Secre etary OF Beard Of Water Commissioners, The
Eslles, Oregon. jan29
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OLD BIT GOOD ONES.

An old joke is as good as new one to
a person who has never heard 1t. More
over, a good joke is worth repeating, even
if it is o'd. Our readers may recog lie
some of the following as old favoiiies:
What is the difference between ft g
and fallen star? Ones mist on ear b
and the other is missed in heaven.
Why is man called honorable who is
up stairs beating his wife? He is above
doing mean act.
What. are the greatest astronomers9
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT TIE DALLEs, Or,
January 3, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has flied notice of his intention to make final
p-oof in support Of his claim, and that said proof
viii be made before the register and receiver at The
Dalles, Oregon, on March 10. 1880. VIZ:
Deborah \. Vr0man.
Id 791 for the W = Sw n and Sc 4 SW 4, Sec
49, TIN IL E.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land. viz:
] H. Mosier Lark Lamb, Robt. Densmore, John
- ' F. A. MCDONALD, REGISTER
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Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given thas the undersigned. exc
cutrix of the estate of James Ellsbury deceased h
duly hled in this court her final account in said cs
tate. the hearing of which has been fixed by said
cnort for Monday, the 81 day of March, 1890, at 9
o'cock p m OF said day, at the county courtroom
In the county courthouse in Dalles City, Oregon.
All persons interested in said estate are notified to
then and there appear and show cause if any there
be, why said account should not in ali tbnos he con-
frmed and allowed ~ WIZ
Dated Jan. 90, 1890
MARY ANN ELLsBURY, Executrix.
Dufur Watkins, attorneys for esiate febI n
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Notice of Final Settlement

In the Circuit Court of the State CT Oregon for wasco
County.
In the matter of the estate of Henry Whitaker,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the executrix of said
estate has thi, day filed her final account as such
executrix. and that by orGer duly made and en-
tered in the above court and matter, said final
count will come tor hearing at o'clock p. m. on
above entitled court All persons interested in said
estate are hereby notified to appear at said time aE
place and make objections, if any there be. to the
said estate and the discharge of the execu:rix,
. Dated Dalles City, Or, Jan. 81, 1899.
MARIA WHETTAKER>
Executrx of the last will and tes aIncnt of Asniy
Whitaker, deceased,
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administrators. Notice

been, by the County = that the undersigned has
gon duty ;ppujr> .ourt Of Wasco county, Ore.
Martha OstIs- led administrator Of the estate q
holGlng - Id, deceased. Therefore, all persons
fed ciaims against said estate are hereby noti-
,e nroper vouchers therefor to the Undersigned at
the law office of Story & Bradshaw at Dal:es city,
OREGON. wi hin six months from the date OF this
Dated at Dalies city, Oregon, Dec. 10. 1889.
L. p OSTLAND,
Administrator of said estate
Story Bradshaw, attorneys for said estate.
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NOTICE FcE PUBLICATION.

LASr OFFICE AT TIE DALLEs. OREGON,
Jan ary %, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled roice Of his intention TO make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
win be made before the register and receiver Of the
o. S. land Office al The Dallcs, Or, on March 10,
1890, viz:
Charles W. Rice, I'D 1865 for the VIZ SEI4, and
NEA seq ard SEX NEl4 Sec. %, Tp . $, r. IL +
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon ana cultivation Of, said
Farris, The nalles. Or; s. C. B.ackerby, J.
l. West, Lucern L. Kelly. Wapinitia, Or.
febl F. A. MCDONALD, Register.
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Land Notices.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFIcs Ar THz DAI1ys. On,

LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLys OREGON
January IL, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the folowinc-named
settler has filed notice OF his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
VII be made before the register and receiver at The
Dalles, Oregon, on Februar, "a, 1890, viz:
george w. lucas,
Hd. $780, for the elk Of the nwk, and VIZ of the
neA Of Sec. 2S, TIP. 4 S, ,Rl2E.
He names the following witnesses to
Lard viz. e',1o''e upo'i anu eui -.rove bis
p. F. Know,e. & M D.. .ation of, said
ian,s liver, R. B. Driver, Of
orchard, of The Dalles. Or.
F. A. MCDONALD, Register.
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Administrators N0tlee.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been duly appointed administrator of the estate Of
George T. Brickell, de :eassd by the honorable, the
Ceunty Court O. Wasco county, Oregon. Therefore,
estate are hereby notified and required to present
the same to me with the proper vouchers at m. resi-
dencc in Dales City, Wasco ,iintv, Oregon, within
six months irum the date of this notice.
Dated Dee. 10, 1859.
j. C. BRICKELL,
Admnistr ter OF the estate Of George I. BrckeI,
deceased.
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Executors Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned has
been duly appointed executor Of the last will and
testament o: Anna P. Murdy, deceased, by the hon
in matters OF probate. IAN persons having claims
against said estate hereby Motif and required
to present the with the proper vouchers. t, me
The DaIes Or. con. within ak months from the
date of this notice.
Dated at Dalles City, Oregon, Dec. 81, 1889.
LEON W. CURTISS,
Executor of the last Will and testaIreht Of Ann p.
Murdy, deceased.
Dufur & Watkins attorneys for executor. ja4-5
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Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned is the
duly appointed and qualified administrators Of the
estate Of Phoebe n. Dunham, deceased An per.
sons having claims against said estate are hereby
notified to present thcm, with proper vouchers,
the undersisne at his office, in Da,es City, Oregon
within six months from this date
A. H THOMPSON,
Administrator of the Estha OF Phede NJ DUN
ham, deceased
The DALLEs. OREGON. Dec 18th, 1859.
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Legal Notices
Petition.

The following resolution passed the Common
Council of Dal!es City, Dec. 81, 1ssa
Resolved, That the auditor and clerk give notice
of intention tf the council to vacate the following
parts of Main street, Madison street and Monroe
street, in said city the better to improve the same
to-wit:
All of that part of Main street between Jefferson
and Nor roe Streets including the intersections
thereof with Madison and Monroe streets, which lie
south CT the north line Of the right of way conveyed
to the Oregon Steam Navigation Company by deed
from the Laughlin heirs of record in book 80" of
deeds of Wasco county, Oregon, pages 7i5, 746 and
TAI being that part OF said Main street south Of said
right cf way which abuts up AID is contiguous to
blocks fifteen Q5) and eighteen (ls) Laughns addi-
ton to Dalles City, including The intersections
thereof with said Madison and Msnroe streets.
Also all Of Monroe street which abuts upon and
lies between lots six (6) and seven "a Of block eight
cen Qs) and lots one CD and twelve 12) Of block
twenty-five e Laughlin's addition to said Dallcs
City.
Also all that part Of Madison street which abuts
upon and lies between the north fifty ( feet of lots
six , block fifteen 5). and the north fifty (50) feet
of lot one ~, block eighteen uS), Laughlins addi-
ton to Dailes City. jana 3twkl
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DROWNED IN GRAY's HARBoR.

VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 24.-A tele-
, gram was received here to-day from
Gray's harbor, informing H. Cox, of this
city, of the drownir g of his oldest son.
Perry. yesterday, by the oyerturning of
his boat. deceased was a young man.
well known and respected in ard around
anceuyer.
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The steamer John r.. Hugo was stuck

The steamer John r.. Hugo was stucl
on Shipley's Shoals Sunday.
Mr.. e. r. Richards of this place, wai
very i'll for about two weeks, but he i;
able to get around again.
The "Gripp" struck Louis Golf very
tight last week. lie says It handled him
pretty rough. Hope he will get well
soon.
Mr.. J. j. Sommer, school teacher OF
this place was seriously i'll about II week
with the "Gripp."
Mr.. G. Kochler received n fine lot of
fancy flour. Everybody try it.
Mr.. e. Il. Richards, who was seriously
Ill, went to st. Louis Monday afternoon
to get repaired by the doctor.
Lookout boys, Usage will be climbing;
be ready for spring; there will be plenty
Of work all around.
Our fishermen arc doing a thriving
business in catching aud shipping lish.
They shipped about six barrels last week.
This week about five barrels. They make
their shipment to Kansas City, Mo-,
where they get the highest market price
paid. We wish them success.
Messrs. Henry Pope and GEO. Scheillc
made a respectable walk on Main street;
also made one up toward the Hill where
Henry generally goes Dill Sunday night.
| think he will not have any more tumb-
ling nor get stuck in the mud. Henry
went up to his best girls Sunday night,
aud we learn that he likes his walk very
we'll
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CENTRETOWN ITEMS.

Prof. Gill went to California last
Saturday and returned Sunday.
Henry lIobreight Of California, was
in town Monday.
Mr.. John Robertson and wife of
Dorant, /, T., WHO lave been here
visiting at Mrs. Smiths returned 10
their home last Wednesday.
MIR. Simon D~ondalier shipped car
load of stock to St. Louis last We'd
nesd ", consisting of hogs and cattle.
Joe Ingl;sh and partner, Judge
John IngIish, also shipped a car load
of hogs and cattle TO st. Louis.
Miss Billow, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Robert Townsend,
returned TO ner home at Scdalia last
week. Miss Billow is quite an &C.
complis!Jcd young lady, aud whit"
here made a great many friends.
We saw Mr.. William Pope of JET
fcrson City, in town Monday.
We saw Mr.. Louis OFT OF your city
IN town Monday.
Preaching at the Baptist church
last Sunday by Rev. Shelton.
Quite q number of our citizens were
victims of the LaGrppc last week,
among them was your honorable cox
respondent.
Our friend and neighbor A. r.
Fuller, has just gotten ont n neat
little circular to his friends and Gus
toners, in which he says he is ready
to furnish them with eggs for setting.
Mr.. Fuller proposes TO make the
single comb Brown leghorn n speciality
he says his experience with several
breeds of poultry has taught him that
the brown lcghorns excel them all.
Mr.. Fuller has gone into the business
in earnest. We wish him good sue
cess.
Mr.. S. NJ. Yowcs and Miss Annie
Weaver were united in marriage last
Sunday at the home of the brides
parents in this city, the Rev. Shelton
officiating. May their pathway
through this life be II of continued
joy.
Mr.. Bob Townsend and his better,
half. who have been visiting at Soda
liza, returned to this city Monday.
Bob. has been nursinG Il sore hand
for the past few days hut at present
writing is able to be at wock again.
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MARION ITEMS.

The river at this place Is blocked. Mr..
Ed. Stuart. the boss ferryman, had to
stop his boat
Mr.. Henry Buslausen our good road
oycrsecr, mas had a good deal of work on
the bridges in his district on account of
the heavy rains. Mr.. Wm. X. Mayo.
our carpenter done the work ON the
bridges.
Fred Rithel, the boss farmer and stock
man has just finished a large stock shed
for his herd of steers.
Mr.. Hall OF Sclalla, was in town yes
! terdAy on legal business.
Messrs. Tagart IS Elliott, our popular
merchants, are doing n good business.
they ship more p%ouItryand eggs than any
! other house In the county.
Mr.. johnson Glenn went to Jefferson
| City on business Monday.
Mr.. VIM. Shafley drove a lot of ia
hogs to Centretown yesterday for Mr.
Simon Bondalier Of Elstou.
Mr., George Elliott went out to see hi
girl Sunday. George means business,
ANON
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ZION ITEMS.

We are sorry to hear that Mr.. Andy
Neighorn is very sick with the LaGr!ppe.
Mr.. Henry lIeisingcr had his boy
baby sprinkled last Sunday Rev. w.
Schwerman, pastor at this place, con-
Quoted the services.
Henry brought his best girl to church
last Sunday.
The family Of Mr.. John Snyder have
all been very sick. We are glad to learn
they arc getting well.
1t has pleased the Mighty Ruler to
take from our midst Mrs. Elizabeth
Ehrharit, aged G3 years, II months, on
Thursday, January %, at II o'clock p.
| M, at her home even miles west OF def
| fcrson City. The remains were laid to
rest at > O'Clock Saturday p. M, in the
: Lutheran cemetery. Her husband John
, Eigharlt. died fifteen years ago. She
leaves three o II anu three daughters,
! and many other relations aud friends to
mourn her loss. .
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EISTON ITEMS.

Mr.. Lapslcy of California, returned
home Sunday.
Mr.. B. +. Mckinney and Miss Mag
ole Malan were married or last Thurs
day Rev. q. T. Upton officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Collctt left here
Monday on II visit to Mr.. T.. I. Good
al's. Mr.. Goodall is reported very sick
with pneumonia fever,
On account of sickness Of self and
family Rev. b. r. Upton did not fill his
regular appointment in Elston Sunday
The Elston weather bureau report an
other blizzard this week.
Mrs. Workman who resides two miles
north of Elston, died on last Saturday
| evening and was buried in E'ston Gem =
etcry on Monday. Mrs. Workman had
been an invalid for several years. She
leaves a husband and four children, ono
a married daughter, who rcsilcsi in Coop
er county, n son and two daughters at
home. Mr.. Workman was in Marshall
at the time of her sudden death, but re-
turacd in time for the burial. The
stricken family have the sincere sym
patl.ics of the whole community.
We arc in receipt of a letter from
Otteryillc informing lis that Prof, j. V
Curtin. principal of Otterville college, Il
sick with most Of his family, and that III
will be unable for several days yet to at
tend to his duties in collcg". Prot
L~ongshoee is at present illlipg his place
We hope to soon hear Of the professor
rapid Improvement in health with all hi
family. Quite a number of students ar
also reported on the sick list.
The town Of Elston was visited on las
Monday evening by n small size cyclon'
for a few minutes; considerable excite
ment prevailed. After the storm wa
over n shot gun was found In one OF tn
street cutters dropped thorc by the her
can as 1t passed over.
A freight train broke In two near tn
cut west Of town Sunday last, which re
suited In throwing off Of the track tw
! cars, with some damage,