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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-20
LOCAL BIsETITIES.

DIR. Tucker returned from a trip today.
Troops are preparing to leave Home
stead.
Dr. Siddall will be absent about three
weeks.
The miners union in Cmur d'Alene is
Il thing OF the past.
The Dalles Royal Arch Chapter meet
this evening in Masonic hall.
B. of l.. F. Division, No. 167, meet
this evening in X. of P. hall.
J. d. Whitten and j. w. Russell, of
Kingsley, are registered at the Umatilla.
Andy Lyle left for Cross Keys this
morning. The only passenger on the
stage.
Lippincotts, Cosmopolitan, and other
leading magazines, at the Postoffice book
store
a nice new sidewalk invites you to
the Regulator wharf today. No more
dust in the path.
At the stand of Strubling & Williams
may be seen a beautiful pair of white
Welsh mountain goat heads.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Hanson, of Port
land, are at the Umatilla. Mr.. Hanson
thinks of locating in The Dalles.
Don't forget the social to be given by
the Good Templars at their hall over
Pease & Mays tonight. Everybody is
cordially invited.
Eliza Coon, who is in the county jail
on a charge of uttering counterfeit coin,
has part of the periphernalia of an out
fit for casting the queer.
The Chinese OF this city have gone
into the business of producing vegetable
forks. Geo. Mckinney left one at this
office today, four-tined, of the onion va
Nriety.
There was long procession OF wind
passed through The Dalles yesterday.
1t took 1t four hours to pass the UNA
hlla house corner, travelling at the rate
OF steen miles an hour.
The coroners jury empanneled in the
post Inortem case met last evening pur-
suant to adjournment, but as no returns
had been received from the chemist, ad-
journed until Friday next.
Quite delegation from Moro were
registered at the Umatilla last night.
Amongst them were ]. A.. West and
wife, Jas. Frazer and wife, J. J. Thomp-
son, T. NJ. Anderson and W. H. Moore.
Mrs. Carter, wife of Hon. Thomas n.
Carter, chairman of the national repub-
dealfSpnimittce, was once young lady
OF Fhe Dalles. She accompanied her
parentsAo Montana. where she became
Mrs. Carter.
Five land patents have been filed for
record with the county clerk the past
two days. They warrant lands to H.
Kelley, of Wapinitia, Alva P. Jones,
Adam Lohr, John Nachler, and Martin
-Reeder, of Bake Oven.
Mr.. Hugh Gourlay is in today from
his Tygh ridge farm. He says the
farmersou there, for scope of ten miles
square have no kick coming on the score
of.crope, That the grain is OF first-class
S1ualitysand up to the average
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THE PRICE OF WHEAT.
The Necessity orthe Times Demand That
Prompt Measures he Taken.

The Necessity Ofthe Times Demand That
Prompt Measures he Taken.
The last years crop OF wheat in the
Inland Empire has been nearly all dis
posed of. But few lots are now held for
sale. The last lot purchased changed
hands at "a cents, which is equivalent
to a cents in Portland. In the William
cite valley, between Portland and Har-
risburg, there is still held probably $780,
600 bushels. OF this, 175, 900 bushels in
the hands of half dozen persons. The
lot could be bought up for "a cents per
bushel but dealers are offering only rs
cents. Some desire is expressed to get
the grain moved, to make room for the
new crop, but millers have large stock
on hand. and are not anxious to invest.
AS showing how the farmers in the In
land Empire are handicapped, for want
of an open river, we have been at con-
siderable trouble to ascertain the differ
cnce against them in the matter of trans
portation. Duluth is 1919 miles from
New York city by way of the lakes and
the Erie canal. The Dalles has straight
river stretch, with the cascade locks and
canal open, of but 1SS miles to the sea-
port of Oregon-Astoria. But our grain
is carried to Portland, SS miles by rail,
| at 4 cost of 1211: cents per bushel. There
it is stored until convenient to ship it,
or lighter to Astoria for shipment; when
another tariff is taxed upon it. With
the river open ut the cascades, many
vessels would come to The Dalles and
load here direct for Liverpool. 1t is a
fact that wheat is carried from Duluth
to Liverpool by water, at pa cents less
per 5rtshel, than The Dalles shipper
pays by railroad to Portland. Here
are the actual and indisputable facts.
Preserve them for future reference.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-20

A gentlemen who has carefully in
quired into this subject, taking one year
with another. estimates that since the
farming interest of the Inland Empire
has taken precedence farmers have been
needlessly taxed an amount on wheat
alone fully equal to the total cost of
making the Columbia river open and
free to craft of every class, to compete
for the carrying trade of the country.
How much longer
Must the people submit
To this system of extortion?
Capt. J. W. Lewis shows that in Was
CO, Sherman Gillian, Morrow, Grant
and Cook counties there are 4,327, $40
acres surveyed, and 81 800 acres un-
surveyed lands. A total of 1858, ,179.
acres, available to settlement. Last
year the Inland Empire shipped 25 900. :
600 bushels of wheat alone, in addition
to other cereals. There were also ex-
ported from the river in the vicinity of
this Improvement; over 10000, 900 lbs.
of wool, together with 4 great many
other productions in proportion. To en-
phasize this matter, let it be understood
that there is not bushel of grain nor
pound of wool nor any other pro-
| duction for shipment from the
Inland Empire; which does not
have to pay it's proportionate in
crease to the above figures as the
distance' increases beyond The Dalles.
1t is therefore plain to be seen that it is
high time the people were awakened to
sense OF the necessity of timely action,
that this Improvement may not be de-
layed one hour by the influence of any
one man or combination of men. It is
of much greater Importance to the
people of Eastern Oregon and Washing
ton than the election of president.
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A lively runaway occurred at Hood
River this forenoon. A team attached
to buggy became frightened at kite.
They left without previous warming The
driver jumped and let all strings go. In
their mad flight the buggy struck the
corner of building. Mrs. Hewlett and
little child who were in the buggy
were here thrown ont. Fortunately
neither of them were hurt. The buggy
was strewn all over the town.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-20

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy can always be de-
pended upon, it is pleasant to take and
will llcure cramp, cholera morbus, dyseT-
terry and diarrhoea in their worst forms.
Every family should be provided with
it. % and 80 cent bottles for sale by
Blakeley & Houghton. druggists. d&w
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-20

Having on hand large supply OF ice
we are prepared to furnish our custom
ers with ice in any quantity at reason
able rate. We guarantee we will supply
the demand without advancing prices
throughout the season. Leave orders at
G.. F. Lauer store, Second street.
5-2tf GATES e ALLISON.
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County rreasurer's Notice.

All county warrants registered prior
to March Is, 1889, will be paid if pre-
scented at my office, corner Third and
Washington streets. Interest ceases on
and after this date.
The Dalles, July Is, 1892.
WILLIAM MICHEL,
7.lStf Treasurer Wasco County, Or.
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T. A. Van Norden, the expert watch
repairel at No. 106 Second street, The
Dalles, appears to have happy Knack
for holding the confidence of his patrons.
The secret, of course, is the usual one
skill in repairing even the most compli-
Gated watches. 7-13-1m
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-20

There is certainly no baking powder
SO well known and generally used as the
Royal. Its perfect purity, as well as its
superiority in leavening power, are
matters of fact no longer disputed by
honest dealers or makers OF other
brands. Its virtues are go well known
to every housekeeper that the ISLANDERS
of the dishonest makers of the cheaper
goods fail to touch it.,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-20
steamer Regulator Notice.

On account of needed repairs the
Regulator will not make trip on Sun
day July 25th.
7-1Sd6t w. e. Allaway, Agent.
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NOTICE.

City taxes for 1882 are row due and
payable within sixty days, at the office
of the undersigned.
l.. RoRDEN, City Treasurer.
DALLEs CITY, July 9Th, 1899.
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The Ice Wagon.

The ice wagon of Gates & Allison is ON
the streets every morning from 6 to
O'Clock. Any orders for ice left with
Will Vanbibber's express or at the store
of Chas. Lauer will be promptly at
tended to. Gates & ALLISON
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-20

Mr.. W.. NJ. Terry, who has been in the
past twelve years, says tsChamber-
iain's Cough Remedy gives better salts
faction than any other cough medicine !
have ever sold.' There is good reason
for this. No other will cure a cold so
quickly no other is so certain pre-
ventive and cure for Group; no other
affords so much relief in cases of whoop-
ing cough. For sale by Blakeley &
Houghton, druggists. d&w
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farmers team ran away in the east
end this forenoon, wreckina. things gem
orally
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INTERIOR OF AN AINO DWELLING

and the roof is matched with reeds. There 10 q
small opening lust below the apex OF the roof in
front, through which the smoke escapes. The
floor is made Of boards raised somewhat above the
ground and always covered with dirt. visitor
receives a clean mat which is spread on the
floor for his accommodation. The fireplace, in
the middle Of the interior, Is a depression about
FIVE feet by three filled with ashes, on which
smoky fire titfully lights the gloomy room. In
an iron pot of japanese make suspended above
the fire food is continually cooking. Dried fish
and strings of roots hang in festoons preserved
for winter food. window at the back OF the
dwelling admits the only light. The beams and
rafters are covered with q thick coating OF
shiny black SCOT At night large, fat mussel
shell. supported on three-forked stick stand
ing upright in the ashes, contains lighted wick
and fish oil giving a feeble illumination.
Old women who have survived the affection
Of their relatives very commonly sleep in tent
shaped structures made of poles and covered
with japanese straw mats, having for the sake
of warmth dogs as companions, with which they
curl up among the filthy rags. In every Aino
house the northeast corner is the place where
the family treasures are stored, and there are
mostly articles of japanese manufacture. some
of them very old, having been handed down
from father to son. OF the, japanese swords
are most highly priced, after which come lac
quered cups for drinking.
HOW GAME Is HUNTED.
Wild beasts, such as bears, deer aud foxes,
abound in the forests of Iezo, while the sea
yields an abundance of fish. The Amos are
brave hunters. and they derend largely upon
the chase for food and winter clothing. The
bears. which are Of the same species the
grizzly bear Of North America. are large and
dangerous. At certain seasons they do not
hesitate to attack man. even entering his dwell
ing in search of food. The ferocious brutes
are fearlessly assaulted with bows and arrows
Large animals. like the bear. are always hunted
with poisoned arrows: hence it is not necessary
that the bows should be very powerful. IL the
arrow only penetrates the skin it is sufficient
to kill the creature. Wherever bears abound
the woods are made dangerous to travellers by
numerous SCI bows with poisoned arrows 80 ar
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A Little Hard of Hearing.


From the London Daily Telegraph.
great deal Of merriment has just been ex-
cited in one OF the Paris law courts owing to
the very odd answers given by a defendant to
the questions addressed to him by the Judge.
The family Of which he was q member was the
possessor Of dog which had been bitten. Az
1t was believed to be affected with rabies orders
had been given to destroy the animal. One Of
his kinsfolk who was examined before he was
called declared that she had preferred to ''lose'
tn, dog; so one morning she repaired to the
halles, got among q crowd and then made the
best Of her way home leaving the poor beast to
look after itself. When the judge animadverted
on her conduct in thus turning dog (which
was reputed to be mad" loose on society she
quietly replied: at had only been bitten II
was now the turn Of the male representative Of
the family. The judge began by inquirins why
he had not killed the dog. 81 beg your pardon.
mon president, she scan't come on account OF
her health was the answer which he received.
what, the dog?" asked the judge much puz-
zled. Eyes, and here il the doctors certif-
cate"
Explosions Of laughter broke out in court,
which increased when the defendant produced
a pocket book and took therefrom Q piece of
paper, which was handed to the judge. who ex-
claimed: What do you want me to do with
deaf?' mo. Then reply" Fit is a sore lore
throat" There was renewed exhibition Of
merriment, which by no means diminished
when the judge, sftsr reading the document,
said: why, You have passed me certificate
stating that Your wife" and was interrupted
by the defendant with The cry. .She was not
mad''-''that your wife b suffering from sore
throat" continued the Judge grayely. Then
you can understand that this was not reason
for killing her." replied the prisoner. At
length, in dispair. the Judge got an usher to
explain the matter to the defendant, who, after
admitting that he was "a little hard Of hearing"
quietly remarked, "Ah! my dog, 10 II? Well, I
didn't kill il, VOLTA toutr' Finally, IL transpired
Ssss sss os:a 20 q u:
fne Of l6f.
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upright post and . recumbent log. They are
not . vsfy musioai peopls, and the only instsu-
ment that can be positively identified as their
own 10 kind OF jewshArp made Of bamboo and
about dx inches long. Their ceremony Of
greeting z dmple and pleasing. The two band:
are then gracefully raised to the chin and
moved downward, stroking the long beard.
thas may be shortened to . mere flourish Of the
hands, Just - bow may be made formal or
short. When brother and sister meet anec-
taonasely the man holds the woman's hands Tor
few seconds, then, suddenly releasing his
hold, grasps her by both ears and utters . Pc
culi.r cry. Then they stroke each other down
the face and shoulders.
MIrHoDs OF PUNisHMRxr.
In ono Of the museums Of Japan there Il .
collection Of clubs, roughly carved, which the
Amos use in punishing wronsdoers. Their
punishments are severe, but they do not take
lie, even for the crime Of murder. The mur-
derer u bound to cross for week, and after
his release receives some good advice from the
judge, when he again takes his place - an hon.
ing thefts ana other minor crimes, the prisoner
being stripped to the waist and heavy blows
delivered upon the bare back. The Amos also
hsye certain trials to prove the innocence or
Hulis OF the accused person, such a. the trial by
hot water. in which . stone must be picked
irom inc pottom OF a ketie OF Doiang water,
and the trial by heated iron, which is supposed
not to burn the flesh Of one wrongly accused.
THE AINo RELIGION
is very primitive nature worship. Among
their gods are the god OF fire and the deities of
mountain, forest, see and river. Storms are
supposed to be caused by the strife Of the thun-
der gods, who live in the clouds. The thunder
Is the noise Of battling hosts and the glancing
swords the lightning. Most important Of their
religious symbols are the god sticks, which in
some way not very clearly understood repre-
sent the gods. One or more will always be
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THE BEAR FEAST.



Mars.
When Minus reigned In Uneven
And Babylon lay meath the stars
And Menes ruled DER Egypts plain
And bold Serostris waged his wars,
Who were this worlds own people then?
Why have they gone and left no sign!
Alas, those hordes Of mortal men
Were thou and j, and thine and mine!
Then lay the mother down to rest
Close by the babe her bosom fed,
And children played beside the Nile
And maids were wOOed and women wed;
And shone the bright As yrisn moon
In silvery silence DER the earth,
As the hot blood In myriad hearts
Kan quick and light with love and mirth.
Five thousand years, and thus again!
Five thousand years and mortais will
Look up In revery at old Mars
That sails alOft in spendor still,
And ask, "Who thrOng that blood red Orbit"
And wonder why they make no sign;
While the rich life in glad young hearts
VIII leap and glow like sparkling wine.
Win the worlds thus forever roll,
And generations come and 20,
Az when great Menes sat enthroned
And grim Serostris scourged his foe,
Who'll be our earth's own people then
When we, too, die and leave no sign?
Alas, these hordes of mortel men
Are thou and /, and thine and mlnei
DAVID GRAHAM ADEE.
Ysrrow Farm, Laurel, Nd, Aug. I, 1893.
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The German Trout m a Game tx.h

From the American Ansier.
During our brief visit 20 the Be.vsrkil q.
have been fortunate in taking two small specl-
mems OF the German or brown trout. and IN
netting FOR our stream companion, Mr.. 4 n.
Newkirk Of Monticello, n. \. one that weighed
nearly pound We found these fish defectiv.
IN nghting qualities ~ compared With our
native trout When landing the Nns nrh
caught by Mr.. Newkirk We were both in doubt A
70 the species until IL wss in the landing net
Ihls uncertainty arose from the play of Tn All
which showed none Of the yigor and briliiaucv
OF the eiectric-like dashes OF our own brool
beauty, lighting more like the alert club 81
This water, but with less vivacitv. We were IN.
more surprised at the lack of game qualities a.
The brown trout, because of the high i.ud.tiou
Ct them found In English works Of angling
The fisb h decidedly deficient IN muscular DOW ~.
which fact il very eva ent not only when handled
In the water; but when taken In hand 90 EXTRACT
the hook from its mouth. With our native fsh
when held hard and killed quick. as this Ger.
man trout was, one OF half pound will 30 CON
tort and contract his muscles in his Efforts 10,
freedom that a strong grip is necessary 10 hold
~ None OF this power was exhibited by the
"Dutchmsn when taken out Of the net, into
which he was passed quickly after being hooked.
The two smaller eight-inch fish caught ON our
rod took the fy under the surface like ths
larger one, and were slow in action, exhibiting
no ''skittishness" whatever. Ii IL lust possible
that transplanting these fsh from foreign
waters may have affected their game Qualities
and deterioration has taken place. as q simil.s
condition is said TO occur with our fontinaiis in
Englph waters.
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WHY she Takes Them An.

Prom the New York World.
Dolly-"Have you heard how Sadie IL getting
along2"
Mo.ly-"she's better. She's taking seven
different patent medicines"
Doily-'Mercy on Us, And are they all doing
her goodp'
Molly-"No; only eve ia"
Dolly-''Then why doesn't she leave Of the
others"
Moily-''she's afraid TO. She DOESN'T know
which one il is
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on the point OF being published in the shape OF
a monograph by the Smithsonian Institution at
Washington. 1t embraces vast deal of in
formation gathered by Mr.. Romyn Hitchcock
during recent visit to Yezo. made for the
purpose Of studying these remarkable barbn-
rim
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fonnd stuck in the ashes of the fireplace and
others here and there at convenient spats on
the wall of the house. They are simply whitfield
sticks, with long curled shayings hanging from
them. The great Aino festival is the so-called
bear feast" which is celebrated IN September
or October, it's ostensible object being to pro-
pitiate the family Of the bears for the slaughter
of their relatives. The Amos have good reason
to respect the bear which is a most valuable
animal to them, while on the other hand it is a
dangerous enemy. At the end Of the winter a
young bear is caught, placed in a cage Of logs
and reared in the village. At first II is sucked
by the wife Of the captor and afterward it is fed
with fish.
THE BEAR FEAST.
BY autumn the bear has grown quite big and
strong, and then its owner gives q costly feast,
at which great quantities Of sake are consumed.
He assumes all the expense, inviting his rela-
tves and friends. The guests wear their best
clothes, which are frequently fine old Japanese
garments. 1t Is comic picture to see q
worthy Alno In long silk gown, richly deco
rated with embroidery, which may have served
years before in the wardrobe Of q Japanese sing
ing or dancing girl. After feasting for many
hours the men crush the bear to death by lay
ing log upon it's body and mounting upon It,
On the following day, feasting and drinking
still going on, the animal Is cut up and its liver
Is eaten, the blood being caught in cups and
greedily drunk. On the third day the flesh and
entrails are devoured, and finally the skull is
stuck upon the ''sacred hedge" which IL an
establishment attached to every dwelling.
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r D B BLY, I Fl E

r D B A BLY, I Fl E
queerest people in the
world live on an island
called Yezo, jus t
north Of Japan. They
call themselves Amos,
and it is only within
the last few years that
anything has beer
known about them at
all. The most I'M
portsnt contribution to
knowledge respecting
them thus far made Is
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WAYS OF THE Amos.
Queer Barbarians Who Live to the
North of Japan.
HAIRY AND UNTUTORED

Facts From the Smithsonian About Them
How They Live and Their Curious Customs
Hunting Bears with Poisoned Arrows
Their Marriage Cerem onies-The Great
Rear Feast.