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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-06-25
Fire Among Savage Nations.

According to Pliny fire was long
time unknown to some of the ancient
Egyptian tribes. and when a celebrated
astronomer made them acquainted with
that element and how to produce it they
were wild with delight The Persians,
Phenicians. Greeks and several other
nations acknowledge that their ances-
tors were once without the comforts
which fire bestows; the Chinese confess
the same of their progenitors. Pompan-
ion, Mola, Plutarch and other ancient
writers speak of nations which. at the
time when they wrote. knew not the use
of fire, or had just recently learned it.
The inhabitants of the Marian islands,
which were discovered in 1851, had no
idea of fire or its uses. Their astonish-
ment knew no bounds when they saw it
applied to wood. most of them taking it
to be some kind of an animal which the
sailors had brought with them and which
must be fed on wood. Louis Re-
public
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-06-25

Affairs in Ireland have taken favor
able turn and it would not at all be sur
prising if, before Gladstone should yet
pass from off the scene, he should be
able to accomplish what Parnell has SO
long attempted. Contrary to widely
extended belief, at the time of the event,
it would now appear that the Irish peo-
pie never made a more sagacions move
ment than they did when they cut loose
from Parnell, after he had quarreled with
Gladstone, the liberals, the Catholic
church and the great majority of his own
conferees in parliament.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-06-25
what the Halter Said About Peopl

What the Halter Said About People.
A good way to judge man is to listen
to his talk when he comes in to buy a
hat for himself 1t is all right for man
to ask his tailor what he ought to wear
But every man ought to know what sort
of a hat is most becoming to him. No
article of a mans wearing apparel so
completely makes or unmakes him as
his hat. There are men who should
never.wear any other than silk hat,
just as there are men who should never
wear anything in the way of hat ex-
cept Derby. There are men who will
never look like anything human with
either Some men were born to wear
nothing but the soft hat.
| would not vote for a man who does
not know what sort of a hat he should
wear without taking the advice of an
other on the subject. | believe it was
Shakespeare who said that dress pro-
claims the man. Shakespeare knew
what he wanted to say. reckon, but if
he ever paid any attention to the matter
he would have said the hat. 1t is my
observation that a man will say more
foolish things when he goes to buy hat
than at any other time. in
Chicago Tribune
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-06-25

Does it rain in Crook county, Well,
slightly. Duck ponds in the street, UNI
brellas and gum boots necessary to the
comfort of the pedestrian and equestrian,
grass to such a height on the range that
the stockman's countenance is one broad
smile, farmers greatly exercised as to
where they can find storage room for
their hay and grain, metchants have a
jaded look from the constant stream of
customers demanding their attention,
butchers find beef in the streets and the
saloon keepers find that men never get
SO wet but they can get wetter. And
after all this ask if it rains in Crook
county.-Spokane Revie,0.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-06-25
How Do You Bow

Did you ever watch people bow? 1t is
quite study to note the variety of facial
contortions and the divergence as to the
method of bobbing the head
You have probably noticed the digni-
fed little bend of the head accompanied
by passive countenance. 1t does not
mean much. and when it does the special
graces and commendable virtues are not
indicated in the definition A genial
bow has as much to account for as a
hearty hand clasp, and one frigid recog-
milton has been known to drench a sprout-
ing friendship with ice water and kill it
on the spot
Heads are often tossed back and then
bent down. and have taken delight in
observing man who opens his mouth
as if to facilitate the fitting of his head
On some occasions greeting is given
by solemn wagging of the head, just
as people in some localities shake hands
with a motion from side to side.
With a few people the whole face
lights up as they greet their friends.
and to those CHEEKY whole souled NOR
tails we give an unasked and voluntary
confidence. Lips can be curled into a
fairly good imitation of a smile Eyes
can be danced into dreary semblance
of mirth. Words can be strung together
by the brain and uttered in tones of
counterfeited joy, but we can read the
falseness and mark the absence of heart
on every feature.
Those who are glad to see us rarely
disguise the fact. and those who are not
can scarcely force our belief from rest
ing upon the foundation of a perhaps
disagreeable truth.-Toronto Globe
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$500 Reward!

POOO EC6 6WdTQ!
We will pay the above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, In
digestion, Constipation or Costiveness we cannot
cure with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when the
directions are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable, and never fail to give satfsfac-
ton. Sugar Coated. Large boxes containing 80
Pills, % cents. Beware of counterfeits and ifni-
tations The genuine manufactured only by
THE JOHN G. WEST COMPANY, CHICAGO,
ILLINOIS.
BLAKELEY & HOUGHTON,
Prescription Druggists,
ITO second ST. The Dalles, Or.
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FIGURING MILL TO LEASE.

TNHE OLD DALLES MILL AND WATER
Il Companys Flour Mill will be leased to re-
sponsible parties. For information apply to the
WATER COMMISSIONERS. =
The DaIles. Oregon
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MORE OF THE SHOE FACTORY.

When the project of esta blishing a
shoe factory at North Dalles was first
mooted in this city no great difficulty
was experienced in obtaining subscrip-
tions from quite a number of our citi-
zens, and these subscriptions, as we un-
derstand it, were simply gift-a bonus
given to start the enterprise, which gave
the subscribers no proprietary interest
in the concern. The impulse that
prompted the subscriptions was broad
and generous, extending beyond the
narrow confines of our own city. 1t was
above the narrow exclusiveness that
supposed a city or factory on the other
side the river would, in any way be an
injury to any interest on this side. But
the enterprise has collapsed, at least
temporarily, and the well meant efforts
of our citizens have been frustrated.
Whether the North Dalles factory shall
ever come out from under the cloud that
now envelopes it, time alone can tell,
but if it should no one will rejoice more
heartily than ourselves. Meanwhile,
we are free to say that the same gener-
OcAoN Splo GU Oy cOllC vi OuT ClIlZ6nS
toward the temporarily defunct enter
prize would, if applied to the establish
ment of shoe factory in The Dalles,
undoubtedly meet with success. If, in
order to make the industry remunerative
and enable it to put it's articles on the
market at competitive rates, it is neces-
sary to procure the raw material, as
nearly as possible, from the producers,
the Pacific coast is singularly situated in
this respect and Portland has no advan-
tage over The Dalles in the matter of
raw material for a shoe factory, except
only in the matter of freight, which is
more than offset hy lower rents. For all
the heavy leather, used in the manufac-
ture of boots and shoes, there is none
produced i'll the United States equal in
quality and price to that manufactured
on the Pacific coast. This is so well
recogni Ped by eastern shoe manufactur-
ers that our leather enters largely into
the better class of their productions. A
shoe factory at this place need never
buy pound of eastern sole leather As
regards upper leather, the question of
freight is mere bagatelle, when one is
estimating the cost of the manufactured
article. A pair of shoes, manufactured
at this place might contain a pound of
leather and the freight on that pound of
leather amounting to, say half cent
(and less when the Regulator" begins
to rum is all the advadtage Portland
would have over The Dalles in this re-
gard. The CHRONICLE has not got
shoe factory on the brain any more than
1t has any other enterprise that will
build up the town and give employment
to the people. 1t will gladly support
tending in this direction. 1t
has merely urged the establishment of a
shoe factory because it believes it to be
practicable, profitable and within the
the reach of our available resources.
Any suggestion, from any quarter as to
any enterprise that will possess these
features more intensely will have our
hearty support. Others may differ with
us as to the value of a suggestion but no
man shall go beyond us in unselfish de-
sire for the welfare of our city and peo
pie.
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Eeonomx in Hor.e.hoss.

A horseshoe has been patented in Can
ada which is provided with removable
calks. These calks are easily removable,
and when they require sharpening calks
may be put in in about five minutes
Two sets are kept on hand one sharp
and the other dull: this effects great
saving. The shoe has tapered dovetail
recesses, in which the tapered shank of
the calk fits.-New York Telegram
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-06-25

The Citizens ticket at The Dalles was
successful. and now Astoria is threaten
ing to follow in the wake of Portland
every prospect of success.-Eapress.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-06-25

The Chronicle is the Only Paper in
The Dalles that Receives the Associated
Press Dispatches.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-06-25

The fifty largest Libraries in Germany
possess 12. 700. 900 volumes. against those
of England with about 6.45O 00O and of
North America with about 6I0u. 600
volumes.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30
Cnmel,s lair Gowns

Attractive picture dresses for ladies'
luncheons and high teas are made of
finest camel's hair in silver gray, prune
Neapolitan blue, or Parma violet, these
modelled in classic or other unique
styles. A large number are in prin-
cesse form, the gown fastening invsib!y
on the right shoulder and left side, the
back sometimes forming a round waist,
to which all the fullness of the skirt ia
gathered. Another style Of picture
dress of bronze and gold brocade is Sc
simply made that it fits smoothly under
the Russian long coat of Indian cloth
and fur that is worn above it on the
street The coat is lined with the bro
cade of which the dress is made. A high
fur collar and very long close cuffs trim
the coat, which is removed when the
wearer enters the house. The bonnet,
which is retained during the luncheon,
is French toque OF bronte velvet, with
rich gold passementesie WINNINGS nFS
bit Of brown iuh-SsY, Post
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30
THE PEOPLE OF BORNEO.
Big Ears Considered a Mark of Beauty
Among the Women.


Among the Women.
Among the tribes OF Borneo the men
and women wear very little clothing.
The former always carry the arms.
They are very war-like, and always
ready to pick quarrel, especially when
intoxicated by beverage which they
manufacture from the root of peculiar
tree.
They have a custom like that Of the
American Indian. They always pre-
serve the head of their victim as a
trophy Hence the name Head Hunt
ers." AS many as fifty human skulls
often hang from natives roof.
The Dyak tribe women have liking
for particular marks, They consider it
a great addition to ones beauty to have
the lobe of the ear touch the shoulder.
They pierce the ear and attach heavy
weights to hold it down. The weight
is gradually increased. Should the ear
break, no greater misfortune could hap
pen.
They believe that good spirit exists
in the different kinds OF birds that
abound on the island, The Dyaks have
a certain code of traditional laws, ac-
cording to which all crimes are pun
ished and their various disputes set
tied. Punishments are usually paid by
fines in the form of plates jars and SIM
liar articles. They have craze for old
jars, and pay immense sums of money
for them. IN. Y. Sunday Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30
Mr.. GREELY GOT LEFT.
How the Famous Editor Was Beaten Out
of n Ham.

of Ham.
After the Tribune had moved its Of
fees to Spruce and Nassau streets, in
the old building, Mr. Rhoades came
down one morning about nine o'clock
and saw big ham lying on the iron
heater, writes a correspondent Frank
lin j. Ottarson, the city editor came in
and said, Dave, whose ham is that?"
II don't know, 'Ot," was tho reply. ~
only know that when ! came into the
office that ham was there"
Give it to me-" said "Ot."
Nothing of the kind" said Rhoades.
"1f you want it, come around and get it"
Ottarson promptly went around and
took it, At IL O'clock Mr.. Greedy came
around and said:
Dave, where is my haln?"
"Your ham! Get up to Ottarson's as
quick as you can, and probably you will
find it in the pot boiling"
"Well, confound YOU" said Mr.. Gree
ly, using more vigorous language, how
ever. why did you give Ottarson that
ham?"
"IIe took it," was the reply. "Ottar-
son came down and asked for the ham,
wouldn't give it to him, and he took it. "
Next day Mr.. Greeley said: Con
found you, you gave 'Ot' that ham"
Nothing of the kind"
"'Ot says you did"
He's not telling the truth"
Shortly afterward Mr.. Greedy unbur-
dened his mind to his associates in words
something like these; "lou lot of
thieves, I'll have to pin my shirt on my
back If | don't want to lose it among
you. Chicago Evening journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30

THE CONTENTS LAY ON THE FLOOR.
thing so long. Sara, put Miss Brakes
parcel and parasol on the table. Moth
ing breakable, is it?"
Poor Miss Drake! Positively she was
not in the habit of telling fibs, but one
occurred to her just then.
only a good book or two for some
poor working-girls whom l am endeav-
ing to wean from pernicious novel-read-
ing" she said.
The old lady beamed upon her, and
she followed the servant upstairs to see
her room.
''You like your quarters?" asked Mrs.
Bolus, amiably, as Miss Drake minced
into the room.
"They are perfection!" said Miss
| Drake.
"MY Southern companion objected to
the absence of rocking-chairs,' said
Mrs. Bolus.
81 consider rocking most undignified," )"
said Miss Drake.
ferred walking on her hands to any
other means of locomotion if Mrs.
Bolus suggested the idea.
"And / don't think | ever felt so
we'll pleased" said Mrs. Bolus. "You
are exactly the person have always
needed. Now, when may expect you,
Miss Drake?"
ANY day you prefer" replied that
lady.
Tomorrow, them" replied Mrs.
Bolus. Goodbye. Sara, Miss brakes
parcel and parasol."
Sara hurried to lift these articles
from the table on which they reposed.
She handed Miss Drake the parasol and
she rendered the parcel, holding it by
the blue cord which bound it. The
lady's fingers had just touched it when
Sara released her hold-alas too soon.
Before Miss Drake could grasp it it
fell to they ycarpet with crash and a
tinlsle of broken glass.
Sara stopped to pick it up, but the
cord had slipped away; the paper wa:
unrolled; there was no longer any par.
eel, but its contents lay scattered on
the floor and the old lady stood staring
down upon two books with red covers
across the back of which 'Zola" was
printed in characters of gold, a large
package of cigar cites and fat bottle
from which te ll-tale odor escaped
and on which, moreover, was pasted 9
printed paper bearing the word whisky
in letters that all who ran might read.
For moment there was silence il
the room. Then the old lady spoke:
Hereafter l shall believe that my
guardian angel is always with me.
was about to take into my home a com
panion who drinks whisky, smokes
cigarettes and reads Zola.'"
IF l may explain, madam begar
Miss Drake.
Il decline to listsn," said Mrs Bolus
'These. then, are HE good books yol
we're about to take to your poor girls
A gratuitous falsehood that must hav,
been inspired by sense of guilt Wha
} a shocking smell of liquor! Sara, give
, Miss Drake her books and cigarettes.
J They are not mine; must explain,
said Miss Drake.
! Sara will show you the door," salt
/ Mrs Bolus. Il can remain no longer il
this polluted atmosphere" Then sht
= left the room, and shortly after Mis-
J Drake passed out into the street Chi
cage Daily News
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30
WIT AND WISDOM.

temptation are file which rub of
the rust Of self-oonfdence. .-Fenelon.
Study is the parent Of knowledge,
but meditation is the mother OF wisdom.
Tho man who eats chestnuts in the
dark takes a good deal for granted
Rams Horn.
Hints to Educators. Dry books can
not be expected to satisfy thirst for
knowledge. Puck.
The young woman who proposes
marriage to a man is only trying to make
name for herself. -Yonkers States
man.
"A flower out Of place becomes O
weed and many an interesting thing,
out of place, becomes a bore and nui-
sance.
The higher classes are invariably
the lore classes, while the hire classes
are naturally the lower classes. - Boston
Traveller.
If you know who mans friends
are you won't have to huntup the church
records to find out what kind of per-
son he Is. Rams Horn.
--Politeness is the natural express
sion OF a refined nature. The counter
felt is always easily distinguishable
from the genuine article
When you go to collect bill don't
believe your debtor away because the
shade is pulled down; that's only blind
-Binghamton Republican.
Yes, carry this for pocket-piece,
said Crank. 1T gives me good luck"
81 have no pocket-peace," answered
/ Blank, sadly. "I'm married "-Drake's
Magazine.
"Tll get rich now. If ever" said the
young lawyer. '1'm glad to hear 1T;
you've been idle long enough" ''Yes,
but now I'm going to work with will"
Philadelphia Times
-Ethel--'Of course, papa, want to
marry him, but you'll have to give me
up, poor dear, won't you?" Papa. Well,
my dear, that's true; bnt then we'll get
rid of your young man too, you see. =
Harper's Bazaar.
Hadn't Called Since.-Tom-Yo You
don't go to see your friend jackson as
often as you used to. Is there any cool
ness between you and him? Fred-0b,
no! only we smoked the last OF that box
of good cigars he had. d.-Yankee Blade.
Sometimes there are living beings
in nature as beautiful as in romance.
Reality surpasses imagination; and we
see breathing, Frightening and moving
before our eyes sights dearer to oul
hearts than we ever beheld in the land
OF sleep.
If clear views are necessary to dis
cover right paths, heartfelt desires car
alone give the energy to walk In them
There will always be consonance be
tween the workings Of the mind and thu
nature OF the hopes and wishes. To
gethor, not apart, will they infuenc'
the conduct and shape the life, while a
the same time they act and react pov
sTiully upon each othsh
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30

highly of you, and really Mr. Dom, of
Dom & Dixon, could not say more for
you. like your appearance"-Miss
Drake simpered-"but we must have
little talk. am so hard. to suit. am
old-fashioned, and people are so frivol-
GUS nowadays. Now, l shouldn't like
any one who was fond of reading what l
call doubtful works-books of to-day,
which are not quite the thing. have
my library of standard works. No nov
els whatever--unless, indeed, those Of
Sir Walter Scott / should like my
companion to satisfy her mental hunger
from those shelves. l dismissed my
last companion because found silly
novel under her pillow. She read her.
self to sleep every night with such
things"
"Mostdemoralizing!" said Miss Drake.
81 never touch work Of fiction. Solid
books alone satisfy"
Every true" said the old lady. ST
like your sentiments on that subject
Now another-very delicate-a mere
form in your case-but had German
companion, we'll recommended, who
drank bottled beer before retiring, and
made no secret of taking claret with
her dinner. When | explained that l
could not permit that, she said: But
what objection can madam have since
! provide it at my own expense?' She
was utterly without sense of shame
on the subject. We parted in week,
although she demanded the months
salary in lieu of warning"
"And you must havs felt that you
were cheaply rid of her, Mrs Bolus,''
said Miss Drake. "As for me, neve,
drink any thing but weak tea"
"Really, l know we shall get on"
said the old lady. "And you would not
mind curling the poodle and taking him
to walk, or sewing with the dress
maker, or dusting the bric-a-brac? Miss
ST. Aubyn considered that menial."
"Oh! l do not" said Miss Drake
"Brac-a- brac can not be left to the
servants"
The old lady touched the bell. A
servant appeared.
"Sara, show Miss Drake the blue.
ROOM" she said. "Oh! my dear, don't
carry your parcel upstairs; it is SC
wearying to the wrists carrying some.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-01-30

HOUSEHOLD SERVANTS.
A Valuable Suggestion for the American
Housewife.

Housewife.
No sensible woman can expect a
strange girl to come to her home and at
once give satisfaction. No two house
holds even in the same station in life
are run on the same plan. What will
please one housekeeper will very much
displease another, and vice versa.
America has no servants of it's own
Our servants are the products of foreign
immigration, and can be good servants
only as they are faithfully trained by
good housewives. If the material that
has sprung from the lower station and
intelligence is utterly incapable of un-
derstanding the methods of American
comfort, a good housewife will discover
bemoan the discomfort, and raw ma
terial will be turned out in it's pristine
state.
Capabilities will be recognized just as
quickly, and untiring watchfulness, pa
tience and frmness will teach the now
candidate in the kindest manner that
the household gods and American COM
fort must be respected.
There is an intimation in every candi-
date for the kitchen throne that enables
them to detect at glance the nature of
the groove that carries the machinery,
and if it is smooth and even, without
any flaws, they will realize and under
stand perfectly that the wheels must fit
or smash-up will follow, with them
selves underneath the wreck.
How can any one blame the candidate
for performing duties in her own way, be
it slip-shop or otherwise, if when she en-
ters the new domain she is not met with
systematic rules and regulations?-Ch
cago Herald.