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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-03-24
A Successful Unknown Book.


was talking with a subscription pub
Usher, and in the course of our CONVEX
sation he reached in his library and
pulled out book the title of which ]
never heard. 1t was called ''God. Home
and Heaven" book as pretentious in
size as in title. What is there peculiar
about the book? Well, / will tell yon.
Of that work there have been sold over
one million copies, said the publisher
land yet I'll wager that there are sales
men in the biggest New York stores who
never heard of the book, and wil tell
you there is no such work printed.
This struck me as rather odd and de-
ternined to make the test. 1 went into
six of the largest book stores in New
York that day and asked for copy of
God, Home and Heaven" 1t proved
exactly as my friend predicted. I en-
countered only one man who ever heard
of the book, and he said he had no idea
where L could get a copy. Doubles
out of print for years, - he added. And
yet within two blocks of that mans store
there was at that time printing an edi-
ton of $4,000 copies of the book on the
presses Edwin w. Bok's Letter.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-03-24
Not to Be Trusted.


The ignorance of some American born
citizens of foreign descent in regard to
the precise meaning of some English
words is sometimes rather astonishing.
An instance of this was met with the
other day by a reporter who had called
at the house of German on Second ave
nue. in the ordinary course of his bust
ness. The man, who it was afterward
learned was 80 years old, had been born
in this city, and for at least ten years
had been in business, was not at first
inclined to be communicative. Finally
he stepped a little closer to the reporter
they were standing in the hall-;n 4
said, '.Are you a confidence man. The
reporter was indignant, naturally, and
in forcible language he declared he was
no confidence man." ZACH, WE'LL" said
the man as he opened the door, 81 think
perhaps if told you dose tings my names
you would not write, but if you no con-
fidence man | tell you nodings. New
York Times
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-03-24
FARM. FIELD, GARDEN.
SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO couN
TRY AND SUBURBAN READERS.

A Portable Smoke House Which May Be
Building and Operated with Compare
tive Comfort and Small Labor.
A Pennsylvania correspondent, writ
ing to Country Gentleman, SAYS:
My preference is for the plain, un-
adulterated smoked ham, and will de-
scribe my plan for cheap and handy
smoke house- Not believing a pernna-
nent smoke house an ornament as an out
building dispensed with it and have
made portable ore. which may be
placed in any convenient shed or build
ing and kept snudging away without
danger from fire and without compelling
the operator to expose himself to wintrv
storms. used light basswood boards,
and made box about feet long, feet
wide and 10 inches deep. When in use
the box stands on end The upper end
has numerous hooks on which to hang
hams or bacon. The box is three boards
wide, and the cracks in back of box are
closely battened on the inside The
middle board in front is not nailed, but
the cracks are battened by mailing the
battens to the permanent boards ON each
side of the middle movable board There
is strip fastened across the front of the
box between the two permanent boards
two feet from the lower end. The NOV
able board is here cut in two, so that the
lower piece may be removed without
disturbing the upper piece.
After hanging the hams the upper
movable board is put in place and held
there by wooden buttons 1t is not to
be disturbed till we wish to examine the
meat. The lower piece is also held in
place by wooden buttons, SO that it may
be easily removed and replaced as occa-
sion requires. Some iron vessel is place.
in the box back of the short, movable
board, few Goals put in and corn cobs
to fill the vessel. AS the box is nearly
air tight. the cobs will smolder without
blazing and furnish smoke for many
hours. The board may then be removed,
the vessel again filled with cobs and the
board replaced. When we have finished
the smoking process and are ready to
make some disposition of our smoked
meat the empty box is easily thrown
upon some loft. there to remain till
again needed
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-03-24
The First Bank.

The Bank of England was established
IN 1894, and is older than any of the in
stitutions of the class in any other of the
great nations. IT was not the first OF
the important financial houses, however.
The Bank of Venice was created in 1fef,
that of Genoa in 14O7, that of Hamburg
in 1919 and that of Rotterdam in 1886.
In 1908 the Bank of France was estab-
Eshed.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-03-24
MILWAUKEE BEER ON DRAUGHT.
Health is Wealth !!
-
q RAIN

DIR. f. c. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MENT, u guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizzi-
ness, Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia,
Hendache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use
OF alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental De-
pression Softeniug of the Brain, resulting in in
sanity and lending To misery, decay and death,
Premature Old Age Barrenness, Loss of Power
orrhoea caused by over eXertion of the brain, self
abuse or over indulgence. Each box contains
one months treatment. $1.00 box, or six boxes
for $500, sent by mail prepaid receipt of price
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received by
us for six boxes, accompanied by $500, we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money If the treatment does not effect
cure. Guarantees issued only by
BLAKELEY & HOUGHTON,
Prescription Druggists,
176 Second st. The Dalles, Or.
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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-03-24
Barnes,- .Chizalry.

George surprised that Barnes
struck Homer on the nose after he was
down. s..,..s..-. ,,,..st., -
Henry-Oh, Barnes is.chivalrous. He
always prefers to do thing to a mans
face rather than to bis back.-Kste
Fields Waahinzton- z
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-03-24
Imagination In Iifa-

1t seems probable that little imagina-
ton is very much better as a possession
than great deal. A little is, to the
daily incidents and events of life, what
salt is to meat. The relish it bestows
upon them is just as good as pleasure.
If you are in sorry plight you can see
help coming by its aid, though, on the
other hand, you are not tormented by
grievous relapses of impatience and de-
spair upon the delay of the arrival OF
such help, as you would surely be if you
were as imaginative as poet. And in
like manner, when you are in the thick
of prosperity, under its gentle, judicious
suggesting you are able to. look ahead,
foresee the inevisable squalls which shall
follow such spell of fine weather, and
be prepared for them. In fact, certain
amount of imagination is.like ballast to
ship, whereas too much acts lie a
storm upon the same ship, catching it
with all sails set.--All the Year Round.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-03-24
Leading City Of Eastern Oregon.

The paper, both daily and weekly, will
be independent in politics, and in it's
criticism Of political matters as in it's
handling of local affairs, it will be .@
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-03-24
< The Daily \

four pages Of six columns each, will be
issued every evening, except Sunday,
and will be delivered in the city, or sent
by mail for the moderate sum of fifty
cents a month
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-03-24

Waiter (hoping for a quarter)- Err
sometimes gemmens CUBS me a tip, sab
Broker-Buy c., Q. and L c. See?
Waiter( (dnlefnlly ~ see-- Good Newa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-09
AMUsEMENTs.
Vladimir de Pachmann's c

Vladimir de Pachmann's Concert.
In speaking of Vladimir de Pachmann, the
pianist who will appear at Seattle opera house
tonight in one of his great. Chopin concerts, the
New York Herald says:
The first dozen bars Of the sonata told the au-
dience that playing of rare type was to be
heard. The general impression concerning Mr..
de Pachmann among the musical people who
had not yet heard him was that he exaggerated
the CHOPIN characteristics. his love of delicacy,
OF pianistic lacework, almost to the verge of the
absurd, saving himself only by wonderful
technique and exceptional facility. In other
words, many persons expected to hear an inter
probation suggestive Of an idealized music box
runs SO perfect that nothing short of machinery
could produce them, and taken al pace beyond
that on human fingers. We have had so much of
that kind of playing In New York in the last few
years that the public Is in danger of forgetting
that there Is musical strength in Chopins music
as well as sentiment There is nothing of the
music box about Mr.. de Pachmann. Bis play
ing is marvellous in accuracy, but II leaves one
more impressed with the beauty OF the music
itself than with the perfection of the means en-
ployed 10 bring out that beauty. By the time be
had dashed into the exquisite second movement
OF the sonata, with its sweeping runs and full
in admiration for his work. At the close of the
sonata there was storm OF applause, and from
that on every note of the recital was listened 10
with literally breathless interest. Mr.. dc Pach-
mann's playing is remarkable Tor lueidity,
beautiful ease and certainty, phenomenal
delicacy OF touch and brillisncy, and above all
unfailing instinct for genuine musical effect.
His playing of the first Chopin programme was
a rare treat and fully merited the hearty APP
piause that recalled the pianist again ana again
At the close of the recital Mr.. de Pachmann
added Henselt's Isl oisedu j etdisi preceded by
another study OF the same composer. The first,
.sIn a Gondola,n forms an excellent contrast to
the briliiancy Of the more famous etHde. Even
after he had played again, people refused 10
leave the haI, ana an impeolnptu reception was
held upon the stage, many noted musie,loyers
upon the stage TO congratulate the pianist
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-09
MES FOR LIBERTY.
1.nmond Is Anxious to Return
to His Hotel.
! IS NOT ALLOWED BONDS.
eps Court VIII Be Asked to Aid
nsn--City Enjoined BY o. I. CO.
Court Notes-Blotter.

s.,,n 4. Hammond. now in Jail for grand
nv. made application for bail yesterday in
- Hrnes' court, through his attorney, Mr.
21'4e'd The application was opposed by Mr..
s.sseek il, behalf OF the state. he read section
- 4 TIE code. which provides that IN cases of
sr,rlion Of felony an appeal shall operate as
s~svSrreteas to stay execution OF sentence, but
Z * ease shall bail be allowed.
r., Fairfield argued that that section only ap-
"a u cases going to the supreme court on a
~ Il error, and not on the statement OF facts,
~ claimed that the constitution OF the state
sSrre persons were imprisoned for any crimes
~s~nf capital offenses, where there is strong
Sss,sption Of innocence.
pjsdre Humes denied the application and al
srre3 IN exception to his ruling. The case will
q q fhe> Supreme court at once, ON a writ OF
ESrat corpus. for Hammond's release on bail,
Hammond was seen ct the Jail hv a PosT-
|YsTrf1seEScEE reporter before Judge Humes
~;used the application for bail, and he seemed
~ iahi,ant over the prospects of getting out
& jsil &c said be was paying $500 month rent
r. he shorey house. and the business OF the
iafej REQUIRED his attention. He denied the
snhixked statements made by Herbert Haynes
- bay who was an inmate OF his Cleveland
MT house, and pronounced them absolutely
"a He said the boy made these statements
Soc,e few days ago for stealing SIS from Mrs
Hammond. In order to prove the falsity of one
q he boys statements. 70 the effect that he
ooaid not write, Hammond took paper and pen
q and wrote his signature in bold, business
isad he was very much distressed over his
allure 10 get out ON bail, and thinks he has
IN persecuted as well as prosecuted.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-09
Fremont Notes.

The Philosophical Club, which has been or
ganizcd about three months, is prosperous and
entertaining organization. Economic philo-
sophie and scientific questions are discussed
Meetings are held every other Monday evening.
At the meeting one week from next Monday the
charter of the city OF Seattle Will be overhauled
lodge OF Odd Fellows was instituted at Ere
mont last Wednesday evening with about forty
members. John Rosen was chosen noble grand
], Z. Nichols vice grand, ana n. NJ Knnppen-
burg secretary.
The families of \. ". Knuppenburg. Mr..
sherer and Mr.. Waters have each been increased
by new arriyals-an boys
Justice Remsberg has passed upon only thir-
teen cases the past six months, of which but five
were criminal cases.
Mr.. Harley Parker and wife, of Botheu, are
visiting with Mrs. Fred. Carter, sister 10 Mr..
Parker.
There is to be a social party at the residence of
J. TihbettS this evening.
The sawmill of the Fremont Mill COMPANY is
shut Town temporarily
GODDARD Bros. are building an addition to their
machine shop.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-09
New Suits Filed.

ine ioiowing are among the new suits conn.,
heneed Yesterday in the superior court:
4. eaafies ". Smith Ell al. vs.. J. X. Brown-Suit
vi siV9 damages and restitution Of property.
81 frank =. Lee CT al VS.. Henry DaYis-Suit for
~ aho restitution OF property.
T. D. sresoSitch * Co vs.. Edward G. Biekerton
uSi,msnlt for $50. % for goods sold.
u W. lytS VS.. Monroe Keeyy-Suit for $3.50 for
services rendered
~, n u l.angaker VS.. G. Dryss-SQit for $40 for
asAs OF klcBeileu house.
selomoa Bros. v. L. G. croeker-suit for
ssS.sS iof goods sold.
,,. =, Anderson IS. \. W Fiaisig ct al.-Suit for
~ ies violation Of contract on lease.
T. l. Nbitmore and Levi G. smith VS. Antoine
Aes - -
A.. hsggermaker vs.. :. Sapp Ct al.-Appeal
ca s"4' "N 'ADASSVa' H"'e ''A
LsIi Young VS. olney y. Morse Ell al.--Appesl
~ justice court; suit for SIS for cigars sold
asAtol Bros vs.. James Scott and u. Lourer-
elit Tor $Sas.l5 for goods sold.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-09
RIchard Nevins, Latest.

Richard Nevins, IT., has had draughtsmen at
work for the past few days making large
map showing the new plat of the Northern Pa
cifc addition 10 the city of Anacortcs, and
also making smaller maps for a pocket folder
The large map is fine piece OF work, the let
tering being in black and gold, and the line
work, small lettering aud numbering being of
the best. The small plat viii have on the re-
verse side mapof Fidalgo island, showing all
the railway and electric lines, and below map
trance TO the Sound. The small plat viii also be
colored, showing the different sections. The
maps are the finest ever turned out by Engineer
Neyins, and that is saying good deal for them
The small maps were semi to Portland last even
ing, where they will be Autographed and thou
sands of copies printed to satisfy the big de-
manG that has been made for them from ali over
the state since it was announced that the North
ern Pacific addition would be placed on the
market. These maps will be ready for distribu
ton in week or so, and may then be obtained
at the offices of the Mcknight Land and Invest
ment Company, fremont building, Front street,
Seattle.
The plat shows that the streets are made 10
conform with the shore line OF the harbor
which runs in a southwesterly direction. The
first street along the water front is called Cakes
avenue. Paralleling this avenue the streets are
called First street West, second street West
Third street West, etc. The three streets paral-
leing and nearest the water front are ninety feet
in width, while the other streets are sixty feet.
As the first three streets along the har-
Dor front are level, they are made of
greater width for business purposes, for which
they are especially adapted. The first street west
OF the present avenue a. in the plat of the addi-
ticn OF the Oregon improvement Company, is
called Alaska street. The other streets parallel
ing Alaska street are named in alphabetical
order by states, near as possible. and BY large
cities where necessary.
Going back from the water front, double
blocks arc made OF all blocks after
leaving Third street All lots in the
new addition will be Sex1I0 feet The round
houses and depot Of the Oregon Improvement
Company mark the eastern extremity of the
new addition. aud the wharf, depot and terminal
grounds of the Northern Pacific are located at
about its center
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-09
GREAT MID-WINTER SALE.

The opportunity to obtain
extraordinary values is yours.
You have chance which
comes but once in years.
Watch the papers for the
special department days.
Goods once marked down
remain at special markings
until entirely sold.
! For the protection of new
customers who have not visited
our establishment, we desire to
call particular attention to our
location. Our store is the
large four-story, red and white
brick structure on the south
west corner of Front and
Columbia streets. The store
numbers are 7I7-7Io-72I-723
Front street. There are but
two main entrances, the first
two from the corner. Remem-
Der our establishment is in one
building. If in doubt look for
the elevator in central aisle.
Do not be deceived as to the
place.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-09
D0RE COMES HIGH.
But Society Women Bought
Copies for Christmas.
PAYING $50 FOR Sc BOOKS.
How . Clever Swindler Took In Well
Known People In This Ariis-
tic City.

The operations Of very clever swindler who
worked" Spokane Falls, Tacoma aud Seattle
have just come to light here
The man, doe OCaIligan, reached the city
IN October and Immediately began a canvass
among the leading society women, trying to sell
tnem four volumes of Gustave pores pictures,
lie represented the work 70 be rare one and
the edition as limited In Chicago he had sold
ms last copy 10 Mrs. Marshall Field for $780, but
ne hsd row secured number of extra copies,
which he was disposing of for the ridiculously
low ngure OF $S6, or 50 volume--less than half
tne real worth of the set OF books. He sug-
gestcd that the set would make the finest Christ
mas present imaginable for the husband and
head of the family; indeed, for ten or fifteen
years nothing quite so suitable for gentleman .
library had been published.
The elegant edition would be delivered at
christmas time, and the women need not pay
the Whole $50 down, but could, If they chose,
The whole matter could be kept a secret from
the htsband-indeed, come to think of it, that
would ee the best way-and the loving wife
could surprise him with beautiful and ex-
pensiye Christmas present, purchased on easy
terms.
Mr. o'Calligan then showed an agreement for
the payment. which the women were asked to
sign, merely as a matter OF FORM and mem
orandum which would not be binding IL they
changed their minds later and decided not to
take the books.
Some women he talked into the bargain and
others he frightened into it by storming around
and acting as crazy man when they declined to
BUY In all he found some 10 victims, among
them such well-known people rs Mrs. Angus
Mackintosh. Mrs. Jerome Catlfn. Mrs. W. A.
Harrington, Mrs. NJ. d. Pease, Mrs. L. Lobe, Mrs.
Otto Ranke and Mrs. Captain Ballard.
The books were delivered all right-there was
no trouble about that: but the agreement
proved 10 be note which oCailigan got dis
counted in town, and then LETT long before the
time for payment came
OF all the loving husbands who received this
beautiful present Mr.. Z. Lobe was perhaps the
most disguised, for he had exactly the same set
OF books on sale in his own store at $50 a vol
ume-s6 in all. Indeed, this sS6 edition of Dore
can be procu red at any book store here or in any
other place for IS at the outside.
But the women have the 81 worth of books and
fully $50 worth of experience.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-09
LAUER IN WITH SCOTT.
San Francisco Commission swindier Sent
His Goods Here.


Evidence has been discovered connecting NJ,
Lauer, the man who appeared in this city week
ago with a lot OF fruit, nuts and potatoes from
California, with the pedder, Scott, who de-
franded commission men of San Francisco TO
the extent of $4,000.
Lauer left ON sale with A. c. Fry e. Co., of this
city, eleven boxes of lemons, ffty-one boxes of
lines and fifty sacks of walnuts, the value of
the lot being about $50. He had also To- sacks
OF potatoes, which be was unable TO get off his
hands and left at Ocean dock. Lauer paid sSS65
freight on the stuff from san Francisco. He APP
peared to be anxious to get rid OF the goods, but
instructed Mr.. Fry not to sell the walnuts at less
than 10 cents pound. On the lemon and lime
boxes were the marks of Dalton Bros, com
mission house in san Francisco. and they were
among the firms swindled By Scott
Yesterday 4. c. Fry & Co. received the follow
ing dispatch from Dalton Bros:
IN. L2uer connected with Scott. Have wired
Elder 4 Thompson to attach goods and gar
nishee you. Kindly give them such information
as they ask
The lawyers began proceedings yesterday TO
secure what was possible ont OF the goods. The
potatoes were still at the dock, and their value
added to the stock consigned to Fry j. Co. brings
the entire amount in consideration up TO 5000
M. Lauer has not been seen since the day he
left the goods with Fry & Co. and made the
rounds of the commission houses trying TO dis
pose of the potatoes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-09
Cordrav,s New Theater.

The week is passing merrily at Cordrays new
theater, and Tho Miners Oath" sttn retains its
power to fiji the house with fashionable audi
ences and 10 amuse them in an exceedingly
happy manner. This resort has not only gained
an envisble notoriety in Seattle, but Its reputa-
ton is already known 10 many on Puget sound,
who make special trips to this city TO witness
the performances. The enterprise OF Manager
Cordray has been very material acquisition 40
the city. and the recognition OF his ability Is
.iisuiayed nightly by thronged houses In both
thester and auditorium. His dramatic company
is well trained and skilled. the scenery and its
tasteful placing commands constant expressions
of praise and mis- auditorium specialtieS, III both
variety and quality. excel anything ever exhib-
tied in Seattle for the money. Last nights per
Torrance was largely attended.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-09
nYou Had a Friend

About to visit some section of country where
malarial disease either in the form OF chills and
fever or bilious remitteut, was particularly
rife, what would be about the best advice you
could give him. We will tell you--to carry
cinal safeguard, Hostetters Stomach Bitters,
known throughout malaria plagued regions,
here and in other countries. as the surest means
OF disarming the miasmatic scourge and robbing
il of its fell destructive influence. Not only
does il fortify the system by increasing its STAN
ina, but overcomes irregularity OF digestion,
the liver and the bowels, and counteracts the
unfavorable effects OF over-exertion, bodily and
mental exposure in rough weather, or occupa-
ton too sedentary or laborious, loss of appetite
and excessive nervousness. The functions of
alimentation. bilious secretion and sleep have
in II a most powerful and reliable auxiliary.