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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-29
houssKeepers or other nations may De

noussKeepers or other nations may De
neat from principle; with the Dutch
neatness has become mania. A HolI
land housewife Is never SO happy as
when she is scrubbing and washing and
polishing. The broom and dust-pan are
never out of her hands. Every thing
about the house is as clean as soap and
sand and water can make it; the floor
is white, the doors and furniture are
stainless; the kitchen utensils might be
used as mirrors. Most of the rooms of
the big Dutch houses are closed, and
entered once or twice n week only that
they may be cleaned; the front door is
opened only on great OCCASIONS, for the
family and family visitors go In and
out at the back door in order to save
soiling the front steps and hall. The
most fastidious man or woman could
take no exception to the energy and
zeal with which every detail of tho
house is attended to, for the closest
scrutiny fails to reveal spot that has
not been scrubbed and soaped and
sanded and polished until it shines.
At the same time, however, it should
be understood that while this craze
for cleanliness Is obvious and honest,
1t is not in the least intelligent. The
houses are built in the most insanitary
manner, without the slightest regard
to modern principles of construction
or drainage and from cracks in the
floor there often issue odors always Of
fensive, sometimes very dangerous.
Amsterdam has been q city ever since
the year 100, and how much longer
there is no means of knowing. Rotter-
dam is at least as old and claims to be
older, and the filth of 800 years forms
the ground on which both are built.
When it is remembered that only within
the latter half of the present century
have the laws of sanitation been prop
erly understood and intelligently ap-
piled, the condition of such dense CEN
ters of population as the towns of HolL
land can be better understood. Under
a tropical sun, contagious and infec-,
tious disease would never be absent.
and that plague such as cholera make
only occasional visits, is due apparently
to luck, since intelligent precautions
seem to have nothing to do with tho
matter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-29

The probable effect of tho opening
of the Chicago Drainage Canal upon
the water level of the great lakes is up
for discussion again, notes the New
York Tribune. The Chicago engineers
declare that at the most it will not
lower the lake level more than three
inches. But Professor G. Frederick,
Wright, Of Oberlin College, m
acknowledged authority on the sub
ject, says that The canal will ultimately
divert ten per cent. of the water that
now passes over Niagara; and in the
late summer and autumn this will
seriously interfere with navigation.
AS preventive measure, he suggests
that dam be constructed across the
lower end of Lake Superior at the
$780," which will raise the level of
that lake two feet and store enough
water during the rainy season to
supply the lower lakes during the late
summer and fall.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-29
Shipbuilding In England.

Shipbuilding in the United King.
dom during 1894 showed an increase Of
nearly 100000 tons over 1903, although
1t does not attain the average of the
years preceding. Steamers were built
aggregating 966,210 tons, and sailing
vessels 109,3S4 tons; this represents 793
vessels in all. The proportion of steam.
ers to sailing vessels, which is steadily
increasing every year, is now 90.1S per
cent. During the year marine engines
were built with n total of 81 GIG horse.
powre The marked feature of con.
struction was the effort to obtain enor.
nous capacity for limited gross ton.
mage, with pine-knot speed on a min
imum coal consumption. This economy.
Engineering thinks, has been carried
beyond the danger point, as such en-.
gines are unable to hold. a fully laden
ship up to gale,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-29

1t is said that more than 10000, 900
acres of land in the United States aro
held by English landlords, prominent
among whom arc Lord Houghton,
Lord Dunravep, tho Duke of MARI
borough, Lady Churchill. the Baron.
ess Burdett.Couts and Lord scully,
They have lately effected n sort of al.
lance for the purpose Of defending
their interests and collecting their
rents from their American tenants.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-29

let you starve or freeze and not move
a finger. You owe duty to your
self. 1t is to take change of air. And
now's your chance. Preserve the
present state of your health, that's my
advice, and very good advice, too"
"All of which MEANS" interp osed,
"that you will shoot me if give the
alarm?"
"Precisely."
'Then l shnn't do 60"
81 thought as much"
He climbed again onto the bed and
continued: 81 thought 1 was right
when I sized you up. We have now
come to an understanding. I've got
one or two favors to ask, but l won't
keep you long, and 1 see you want to
go to bed. Ah, there are your scis-
sors. must sacrifice my mustache.
Please sit over by the window"
He laid his revolver on the dressing
table and cut off his fino chestnut
mustache. 1 sat watching him and
wondered if I had gone out of my
mind, or if, perchance, l was dream
ing"
"You shave yourself, don't you?"
he finally asked, as he turned round
and faced me.
l pointed to my razor and strap,
and in barely another moment he
stood before me clean shaven.
He had sandy hair, while his eye
brows were almost red. There was q
bottle of black ink on the table. He
dipped his handkerchief into it and
painted his eyebrows. With the same
fluid he made as neat black eye as
any prize fighter would care to boast,
and he was chuckling rs he turned to
me:
''Just one thing more, old mana
suit of clothes. l must get off this
blue serge. Perhaps it will fit you.
Your oldest suit, please. will pay
cash for it. :"
handed over much worn suit.
'Rather tight fit, but it will do"
he said. "Here's $50 for it,"
81 don't want your dirty money" l
said, savagely.
Don't be finicly, it's silly. Now,
then, to wrap up the money in news
paper, and then I'm off. Look here,
my boy, take this $500; it will make
up for any little inconveniences have
caused you"
'Td starve first"
ooh, come now, you're too good for
this world. What are you going to do
when leave the room?"
"Kick myself for an ass and then 60
to bed most likely"
'Go to bed without the kicking
part You are very sensible young
man, you may take my word for it.
If I'm arrested I'll say nothing about
what happened here. Ia, ta."
He reached the doorway and then
he turned. ''Here's present for
you," he sang out and threw his re-
volver on the bed. ''lts no use to me,
lost my cartridges getting here.
Adieu," and he was gone.
l locked the door and sat down.
After q quarter of an hour slipped
into bed. The next morning I awoke
with fearful headache. l went to
my dressing table, and there, rolled
up in neat parcel, was the $500.
Did the man get away? Yes; he
walked downstairs and out into the
streets, and the detectives never got a
clew of him after that night.
About the money. returned it to
the bank by post, and that part of the
business is still worrying the detec-
tives. 1 could tell them n thing or
two, but won't. t.-Boston Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-29
ALWAYS IN A HURRY.
Mr.. Jenkins Proved It by the Lady
the Barber and the Tramp.

the Barber and the Tramp.
Mr.. Jenkins was always in hurry!
1t CALLED him to have to wait for any
thing. A delay Of even O few seconds
in getting change drove him into o.
passion. He always would walk down
town rather than wait for street car
If the car was not ip sight when he
was ready to go. 1t gave him nervous
prostration If the railroad train he
wanted to take was five minutes late.
But the worst trial of his life was the
necessity of having to wait his turn at
the barber shop. That he regarded as
clear waste of time. He would try
every scheme to get into the shop at
a time when no one else was there.
Often in desperation he would spend
an hour hurrying from one shop to
another in the hope of finding one
where he could be "next." Unfortu-
nately, however. his favorite barber
was also the favorite of n good many
other men, and he often had to bido
his time in patience, or rather impa-
tience, though it made a great strain
on his nervous system.
He started to enter the shop the 9TH
er evening, and as he peered through
the door he saw to his delight that the
barber at the eleventh chair had no
victim. He hugged himself over his
unusual luck, says the Buffalo Ex-
press. His hand was ON the door
knob, but just at that moment wom-
ans scream rang out close at hand.
A tramp had accosted her with plea
for nickel-for-a night and
when she attempted to brush past him
had snatched at her purse. She was
clinging to it pluckily and screaming
for help. The street was deserted.
Mr.. Jenkins was the only man around
and he was out of sight In the door
way, which probably had emboldened
the tramp to make the assault.
Mr.. Jenkins took In the situation at
glance. He was a chivalrous man.
His first impulse was to rush to the
rescue of the woman. But as he was
starting to do so the thought of the va
cant chair came back to him. What
was he to do? If he stopped to help
the woman some one else might slip
into the shop and then he would have
to wait for his shave. He took n step
toward the struggling couple. Then he
turned and stepped back the other
way. He whirled himself around three
or four times in sheer desperation of
indecision.
Then a bright idea came to him.
Springlng into the middle of the side
walk, he waved his arms and shouted:
"Wait just n minute, madame!
Please hold on a second or two, Mr.,
Tramp! II be there as quick as get
shaved. I'm next and it won't take
ten minutes. Just postpone your af-
fair till l get through"
And with that he bolted into the bar
Der shop, and dropping into the va
cant chair exclaimed excitedly: "Dou-
BILE tip If you'll let me out quick. I've
got to rescue lady from a highway
man as soon as get through here"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-29
CANALS OF HOLLAND.
THEY ARE A CONSTANT MENACE
TO HEALTH.
Land of Perpetual Moisture Where
Cholera Finds Easy Lodgement-
Cities Built on the Refuse of Eight
Hundred Years,
Demonstrating Waters.

OLLAND'S c ] I y
canals are sources
of constant peril to
health. 1t is true
that great precau-
tions are taken to
insure the purity
of the water. but
even with precau.
tions, the water
can not be kept
pure. There are
stringent municipal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-29
Lucky For Her.

Concealed in candle moulds that
had been unused since her grand
mothers time, Mrs. White, of Middle
town, Moss, found n quantity of bank
notes a few days Gso.-New York
Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-29

The Prince of Wales has written u
letter expressing disapproval of the
custom OF cropping dogs ears and
docking their tails. which has had tho
effect of proving pronounced check
to the practice in England.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-29
lie DREW Ten THOUSAND

T 3. 45 on the af-
ternoon of March
6, 1887, the pay
ing cashier of the
bank, in the
city of London,
cashed II check
for 10, 90 0 ,
drawn by the
highly respected
firm of Ployd,
Cow q Co., OF
Fenchurch street,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-29
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Subscribers arc requested to observe the date
following the name on the labels OF their
papers. By referring to this they can tell at .
glance how they stand on the books In this
Office. For instance:
Grover Cleveland 28June95
means that Grover Is paid up to June q, 1895
Keep the figures in advance of the present date.
Report promptly to this Office when your paper
is not received. All arrearnges must be paid
when paper is discontinued, or collection Win
be made in the manner provided by law.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-29

let you starve or freeze and not move
finger. You owe duty to your
self. 1t is to take change of air. And
now's your chance. Preserve the
present state of your health, that's my
advice, and very good advice, too"
"All of which MEANS" I interp osed,
"that you will shoot me if l give the
alarm?"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-29

that of the United States. The popula-
ton of Holland is $50 to the square
mile, that of Belgium about $50. Such
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-24
Additional Local on Fourth Page.

AoQ1I1Onal Local on FOurbn rage.
The Orchestra excursion and the
Turner's from Portland next Sunday.
Just received new lot of Princess
Duck, full assortment of colors and de-
signs at A. NJ. Williams & Co.
Night Officer Frank Connolly is on the
day beat now temporarily in place of
City Marshal Blakeney, who is not feel
ing well.
The river rose one-tenth last night and
now stands at 21.7. The probability is
it will rise more during the next two or
three days.
A number of Indians, who were wit
nesses for the government in the Haw-
thorne trial at Portland, came up on the
Regulator Saturday.
The Kings Daughters are requested to
meet Tuesday afternoon, at the residence
of Mrs. Randall, on the hill. As this is
tho last meeting large attendance of
members is requested to be present at
O'Clock.
General Agent Allaway, of the D. P.
& A. N. Co., is busy today 6Iling out
cheques for the dividend, which will be
paid tomorrow. The cheques are drawn
on the First National banks of The
Dalles and Portland.
The Turner's from Portland are coming
Sunday and that evening will give a
concert in the opera house. The Reg
ulator is going to make special trip
and the orchestra will accompany it.
As only a limited number of tickets can
be sold, it is best to buy them in time.
The local train was over two hours
late today, not arriving in The Dallel
till after o'clock. The delay wal
caused by too heavy blast half-mils
or SO below the bridge. The track wal
covered over with loose rocks, and trains
from both directions were blockaded un
til the obstruction was removed.
The quiet of Sunday afternoon wal
disturbed yesterday by an exciting run
away which took place in the east enc
Of town. Lon Stephens team came
down the street at break-neck speed anS
seeing the doors OF skibbe's hotel ajar
made rush to get in. They made th,
entrance all right, but left the wagon OF
the sidewalk. The horses knockes
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II Memory q zee. All.e poyer.

The death of Mrs. Boyer some time
many friends in this city, and especi-
ally among those with whom she had
been associated in the Methodist church.
The Good Intent Society, of which Mrs.
Boyer was the faithful secretary, adopt
ed the following resolutions expressive
of love for their lost friend and sorrow
at her taking away:
WHEREAS, In the death of Mrs. Allie
Boyer our society and church have sus-
tanned very great and sad loss, and
WHEREAS. Mrs. Boyer had been a
resident of our community about eight
years. Quiet, unassuming, retiring by
nature, her acquaintance must be
sought; but when the hidden path to
her friendship was discovered it led to a
lasting and pleasant companionship !;
and
WHEREAS, She was lovely in her life,
and we sincerely mourn her loss, be it
therefore
ResoIved, That while we mourn deeply
her early removal, we humbly acknowl-
edge sit is the Lord, let him do as he
Wills"
ResoIUed, That we extend to the be-
reaved husband, motherless daughter
and absent relatives, our loving sym pa
thy and earnest prayers.
ResoEved, That these resolutions ap-
pear in our minutes. and be sent to TIL
CHRONICLE for publication and copy te
Mr.. Neil Boyer.
Mrs. SMITH FRENCH,
MRS. VIM. MICHEL,
Mrs. E. E. LYrLE.
Comm.
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Hawthorne Guilty OF ManaIaughter.

The jury in the Hawthorne case re-
turned verdict of granddaughter, Satur-
day night. The deliberations lasted
only four hours. Hawthorne, though
expressing regret at the result, said he
was glad that it was no worse. The
punishment which can be meted out for
this offense is i'm prisonment in the PEN
itentiary for term not to exceed 10
years or fine not over $1,000. Haw-
thorne was defended by Attorneys John
F. Caples of Portland, and E. B. Dufur,
of this city. Mr.. Dufur made the open
ing speech for the defense. Theprospect
before Hawthorne is good deal better
than it might be, but still it isn't very
exhilerating. After he has served out
khis sentence he still has the Mays &
Grove robbery to meet. He will be a
wiser man when this little experience is
ovar
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down both the doors and the screen,
and only stopped at the brick partition.
No particular damage to the animals or
wagon was done, except what little
repairing will mend.
The case of the State VS.. VIM. Rodzom,
charged with assault and battery. was
dismissed today. The defendant paid
all the costs. His wife was the COM
planning witness and the dismissal saved
family broil from being ventilated in
court.
The old Stoller place at Trout lake, now
owned by Hon. E. L. Smith of Hood
River, will not be open to campers this
season. There are, however, plenty of
good camping places on the adajacent
places to accommodate the large crowd
that seems to he going to Trout Lake
this season. The road to the lake is an
exceptionally good one and pleasant
camping places are easily found.
Strawberries from Hood River are
selling in Helena and Butte from 81. so
to 81. Berries from other places bring
only $1.50 to $3.50. Black cherries are
selling at 81 per box of ten pounds.
There is the greatest demand for Royal
Anne cherries, which are bringing 121S
cents pound. The vegetable market
is falling fast. and the prospect for gar
den truck in Montana markets is not
good.
The school directors held a meeting
Saturday in Hugh GIenn's Office, at
which were present all the directors.
The only action taken was the election
of teacher to ill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Miss Lura WEIGH
now Mrs. Winzler. A number of appli-
cations were received and much care
and time spent in selecting the person to
fill the place. Miss N. J. Brydols, who
lately has been teaching in Goldendale,
was finally elected.
The question is being agitated among
baseball enthusiasts of having game
on the Fourth that will combine not
only the skill of goo players, but also a
personal interest that will make the con-
test attractive to everyone. The idea is
to get up married mems club and have
1t cross bats with the single men.
Many of our benedicts are good players
and could very probably make it inter
esting for the youngsters. Let us have
the game by all means. 1t will be one
of the most attractive features of the
day.
! lot of wool belonging to James
Small of John Day WAS received at the
Wasco warehouse today. This consign-
ment came twenty miles from Canyon
City and is the first time in 1S years that
this shipper has sent his clip to The
Dalles. All the other I8 years it has
gone to Heppner, but this year attracted
by the higher price paid in The Dallei
the wool was sent here and Mr.. Smalfil
we'll satisfied with the venture, as Rs
has made a neat turn on the venture
After this the wool from all this-counfTy
will come to our market.
II s. H. Frazier dentist, is now located
A in Room l, Chapman building, and ii
ready to do any work in dentistry. 81.
4 will be pleased to see anyone wishing
work done on the teeth. J17-1w.
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MAIER & BENTON.
PERSONAL MENTION.

/ Mr.. John Bonn returned home Satur-
day of the Regulator.
Mr.. Frank Laughlin went to Portland
on the local this afternoon.
Mr.. Win S. Cram, a former resident
of The Dalles, is in town today.
Mrs. A. NJ. Williams went to Hood
River this morning by the Regulator.
Mrs. John Michel and daughter were
passengers westward on the local today.
Mr.. FIN. McCandless, city treasurer of
Ellensburg, WASH, is in the city this
afternoon.
Mr.. Ed. M. Wingate left this after
noon to look after his commercial inter
ests at Antelope.
Miss Pearl Butler has gone to Centra-
liza on visit to her sister, Mrs. Dysart.
She viii make quite an extended stay.
Miss Agnes Milligan, who has been
visiting Miss Melissa Hill for several
days, left for Eugene by Regulator today.
Mrs. E. p Roberts came up Saturday
from Eugene where she has been with
her children who are attending the
university there.
DIR. Hill and wife-nee Miss Cassie
Wiley-of Albany are visiting Mrs.
Hills parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. N.
Wiley, in this city.
| Miss Annette Michel went to Port
land on the boat this morning to visit
Miss Maud Shulthis, at whose home
Miss Eta Story is also visiting.
Miss Evelyn Farrelly of Portland came
up on the boat Saturday and spent SUM-
day with her sister, Mrs. E. F. Sharp.
She returned home this morning.
I
| Mrs. Jessie Slayton, nee Welch. has
been visiting her old home in The Dalles
for several days. She will shortly re-
turn to her new abode in Crook county.
Mr.. Lincoln Harrington, member of
1 the junior class in the University of Ore
| gon, returned to The Dalles Saturday
where he will spend the summers vaca-
ton.
Mr.. A. w. Giesy OF Salem, assistant
secretary of the State Insurance Com
pany, is in The Dalles visiting friends
| and transacting business for his COM
pany.
Mrs. William Wigle of Prineville, who
in former years was a resident of this
sDalles for several days. She returns
home today.
i Mr.I. B. Mayor of the wool growing
VI 4AAdyCE S1 OIOWu rum OTOO4A
county, was q caller at THE CHRONICLE
office today. He is in the city with q
large load of wool.
Mr.. Wm Rasmus, who has been a
resident of The Dalles for nearly a
month, left today on the Regulator for
Portland. Mrs. RasmLs came down
from Walla Walla Saturday and Joined
her husband here.
Col. L. v. Moore and D. Herrick, Jr.,
arrived in The Dalles yesterday. Col.
Moore is the Pacific coast representative
of the Kim ball piano and organ facto-
ries of Chicago, with headquarters in
u Portland. Mr.. Herrick IL special rep
resentative of the same company and is
well known on the coast.
Mrs. @. s. White left on last nights
train for Hartford, Conn, where she will
spend some time visiting relatives before
returning home. Her sister-in-law, ,
Miss Allie White, has gone to McMinn-
vile for a weeks stay with her friend
Miss Stella Patty. From McMlnnville
Miss White will leave for her home in
Chicago.
pasuhas no aAsw with Dr. KILLS., Pain PM.
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A middle aged lady, refined and res
pectable, wishes to keep house for an
aged couple or widower, family must
be respectable and have comfortable
home. Address Mrs. F. Giltner, City, or
The Dalles. or. i2zd1*
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oregon Eastern star Meeting.

A regular meeting of Columbia
Chapter, No. SO, o. E. s., will be held
at. Masonic hall, on Tuesday evening,
june 25th, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose
of installing officers.
By order of the worthy .natron.
Pads MARY S. MYERS.
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8. h. Frazier dentist, is now located
in Room /, Chapman building. and is
ready to do any work in dentistry. He
will be pleased to see anyone wishing
work done on the teeth. J17-1w.
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BRIEF MENTION.

Leaves From the Notebook of Chronicle
Reporters
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Mr.. VIM. Rasmus, who has been a
resident of The Dalles for nearly a
month, left today on the Regulator for
Portland. Mrs. RasmLs came down
from Walla Walla Saturday and joined
her husband here.
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Mr.I. B. Mayor of the wool growing
firm of Mayer & Brown from Crook
county, was caller at THE CHRONICLE
office today. He is in the city with q
large load of wool.