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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-03-20
Real Estate Transfers.

Oscar Angel to Anna Darnielle, the
So or of the ne or of se or, sec 2 tip /, g, r
13 e, containing 80 acres. Consideration
$40o.
Catherine L. Henderson to Louis F..
Henderson and Kate R. Henderson. the
ne or of Sc or and hf of Sc or of the ne
or, sec "a, n, and 10 e, containing so
acres Consideration $4,000.
q. S. patent to Fred A. Young for so
acres, hf of ne or, sec 20, tip 8, r l5 e.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-03-20
BRIEF MENTION.
Leaves From the Notebook of Chronicle
Reporters.

Peaches and apr1SOts are in bloom.
Rainfall for last night and today is
.O2 inch.
Girl wanted to do general housework.
Inquire at 2s2 Third street. m2o-2t
New sweaters (tan, wine and navy,
just in at A. NJ. Williams & Co.
FooEcAsT-O Occasional light rain to-
night and tomorrow; stationary tenn
perature.
Auction sale on Saturday, March 81,
at the Vogt store building. Sale at IL
a. m. and p. M. m20-2t*
A. M. Williams & Co. are showing a
superior quality of gentlemen's bicycle
hose, just received.
Cascade Lodge, B. P. o. E. will meet
at the K. of P. hall on Saturday even
ing, March 21st. Look out!
The Rev. M. L. Zweizig, pastor of st.
James Evangelical Lutheran church OF
Portland, will hold services at 8 p. m.
and 80 p. m. on Sunday.
The press speaks very highly of Miss
Jones and Miss Stevens, the young la
dies who will give the concert at the
Congregational church this evening.
Wallace Fargher has just returned
from his ranch, and reports stock as
doing nicely and the farmers busy seed
ing. The ground is in fine condition for
that work.
We were at a loss to account tor the
bright and cheerful condition of our
town this morning until we noticed the
smiling face of A. G. Sanford, of Wamic,
on our streets.
Kishaw, the Indian sheepman, got too
near the snow line with his sheep dur
ing the last storm and was caught in
about two feet of snow and lost 7sC
sheep out of his band.
Rev. DIR. Grants lecture at the NJ. E.
church this evening will, no doubt, be
interesting, as his reputation as q
speaker is first-class. DIR. Grant ar.
rived on the local train from Portland.
Call and try A. Keller's fine crystal
lied nuts, candies, also his angelfood
taffy. The ice cream season has begun
and Keller is fully prepared in that line
Later in the season he will serve al
kinds of delicacies. y
Mr.. VIM. Rasmus came up on the
Regulator from Portland last night, anc
the first rehearsal of the play ''Confed
crate Spy was held at the residence o
Mrs. Blakeley. 1t will be produced i'm
mediately after Easter. Mr.. Rusmui
has a large class in Portland, and vii
spend the latter part of the week in ths,
city.
On Monday evening ne dxt Pease 4
Mays will give spring opening t,
which their numerous friends are in
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-03-20

vited. Their large stock will be dis
played to good advantage, while the
guests will be entertained with choice
selections from our justly famous Or
chestra Union.
Jas. H. Blakeney, our city marshal,
having imbibed from the spring of enter
prise which has recently broken loose in
The Dalles, and believing that build
ing boom is in sight, has purchased the
brick yard of Max Blank and is prepar-
ing to burn large quantity of brick.
This is the right spirit for our people to
assume. The manufacture of anything
that will give employment to men and
teams is an addition to our city that
should be fostered and encouraged.
Fred Fisher, the Live and let live''
grocery man, will open his new store on
Second street Monday morning next
with full line. Fred is rustler in the
grocery business and his competitors
may expect competition all along the
line. He has nicely arranged living
rooms over this store, where he will in
the future reside, having rented his
lovely residence on the bluff to Mr..
-Keyster of French & Co.'s bank.
The funeral services of Mrs. Mary
Lacy, who died at her residence on
Fourth street Wednesday evening, took
place at st. Peters church this morning
at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Lacy was one of the
oldest settlers of The Dalles, having re-
sided here for the past forty years. She
was about 80 years of age and devout
member of the Catholic church. She
leaves considerable property, and, as we
understand, has no relations in this part
of the country.
The bowling alley shares with politicsI
public attention At all hours of the
day and as far into the night as II
O'Clock the balls can be\hearh rolling
down the alley, while the sharp knocks
tell that some one has made,>e~ ~lucky
shot. Among the old timers the\sport
is very popular. Mr.. A. Bettingen
wandered up into the club yesterday
and being urged to take part in game,
said he had not bowled for 60 years!
He finally consented to play, however,
and with his first throw made ''strike,f
the summation of delight for bowler.
1t is needless to say Mr.. Bettingen's an
terest in the game was quickly ayak-
ened.
A great deal of merriment was occa-
stoned last evening by the attempts of
some Of our good citizens to have their
lungs tested. A contrivance had been
prepared, which was certainly ingenious.
1t was an innocent looking affair and
one was easily persuaded to blow into it.
When they did SO, they received charge
ofsoot in the face. One of the CHRONICLE
men happened down at the Umatilla
last evening, and in monkeying with
1.-The thing, got his face and glasses paint
led black. The Mountaineer man heard
Isomething about the affair and gave it q
Egood write-up, when unfortunately he
began to experiment with the thing, aad
in trice his face was as black as the ace
of spades. He con6dentially told Judd
J Fish that he had "killed'' the article he
Ehad written. The crowd of bowlers al
the club last night were Mortified when
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-03-20

vited. Their large stock will be dis
played to good advantage, while the
guests will be entertained with choice
selections from our justly famous Or
chestra Union.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-03-20
Following program will be rendered at
the First Baptist church tomorrow
Cost of Butter Per Pound.

The following table of the cost of feed
in producing pound of butter at the
Worlds fair dairy tests for the ninety
and thirty days. butter tests will prove
rather instructive reading:
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-03-20
2 PollIng Place Chauged.

The polling place for the East Dalles
precinct for the Republican primary
meeting on Saturday next will be at the
East End Hose Co.'s house, instead of
the Wasco warehouse.
]. M. PATTERSON,
Chairman Comm.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-03-20
Concert Program.

Following is the excellent program for
tonight's concert at the Congregational
church:
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care what kind, so long as they are posies
His first morning act. after "A very quick
toilet, is to walk among the flowers. In
winter he pores over his wife's window
gardens stud ying the plants. So absorbed
is he In this that he does not notice the
flight OF tine, and his first intimation that
the day has begun is the SUNNI ons to break
fast at 7:3O. This meal he takes with his
family.
Breakfast in tie Bryan household begins
with grace, said by the father. Mr.. Bryan
is very religious man ami he says his
prayers and his grace with devoutncss.
breakfast is quiet for a family Of several
grown people. for his parents-in-law live
with him, and There are several small
chillreD.
Mr. Bryan breakfasts upon soft boiled
eggs and toast, ard SO forgetful is he OF
lbs surroundings tbat he dips his toast in
his eggs asOfteD aS in his coffee.
After breakfast Mr.. Bryan betakcs him
self with his wife TO the library. He is
training to be President and when he is
not under the fatigue of speaking lie gees
to his library and writes. He is very f..d
OF composition and oratory and with his
wife studies the methods Of old speakers
and gets good points in action and gesture
from the reports Of them printed at the
time. This is Pleasant recreation to him
and keeps him in fine literary fettle
When he comes out of the library it is
with the keen eye of the man who has
seen new things in new world,
q Mr. b yam Is -a.'IDan absolutely with
out amusenents. He does not ride a bicy-
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fair. 1t Is a very hearty meal, with soup
and dessert, but it is not stylish meal
The children eat at the table, and there
are vegetable dishes piled high with po-
tatoes. A big roast is nightly cut up by
the man who may be Obliged to eat fancy
dishes from the oven of White House
chef in spite of himself.
BRYAN's NIGHTLY RECEPTIONS
Afterdinner cOmcsthc hou r Of Mr.. Br va ms
popularity. Wherever he is, he receives
his friends at night. 1t tires him, for he Is
alwaysund some strain in company, from
the fact that he IS the central figure, and
must talk constantly, so he wants to get all
other work over before night.
A very nice little supper Is served in Mr..
Bryan's rooms every night while he is
travelling, and at home in Lincoln there is a
hosptable visit to the larder. Mr.. Bryan's
favorite drink is lemonade. He takes no
spirituOus liquors OF any kind. He is a pro-
hibitionist as Tar as he himself is concerned.
He has tasted liquor. but neither likes 1t
nor approves OF it, and does not allow it in
his home Mr.. Bryan shares his views.
For a man Mr.. Bryan sleeps a great
deal. HIS brain, he sa US, needs recupeYating
from the unknown forces OF Nature / 81
he gets to bed early and sleeps soundly.
There are ever so many things that
Mr.. Bryan never does. He never reads
novels. All his reading is put upon solid
facts. He never knowingly goes into So
ciety. He likes political friends. He likes
interesting people, but he hates gabbie-
gabble. 1t has been said that he has no
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was business or. necessity. This Is the
actual getting ready. II consists OF walk
ing With the faithful Hanna or with n
good coDgenial friend, Mckinley walks III
the woods and breathes in the forest
scents He tramps the country roads and
drinks from the springs. He walks five
miles without feeling 1t.
Evenings this Presidential aspirant dimes
with his wife. Dinner with the Mckin-
ieys is Ceremonious matter of several
hours, beginning at O'Clock. When there
is nothing going on Mrs. Mckinley Is
slipping the coffee at 8 O'Clock opposite
her husband.
After dinner which Is very fair sample
of a good American meal. Mrs. Mckinley
goes to bed or visits with her lady friends.
and Mckinley-gOes to work. He Is a
man that requires little sleep. and until 2
O'Clock in the morning he writes. Page
after page of speeches Is turned off. much
of which is destroyed upon mature Ieflec-
tioB, but midnight is McKinley's hour Of
work and he keeps at 1t, sometimes until
dawn. Four hours sleep will do for him.
but his wife wants him TO get five. When
overtired lie sleeps six hours but this is
out at the stars. and there lies down TO
sleep one OF the hardest worked and most
ambitious of statesmen.
william j. Bryan rises at O'Clock n
the morning. He is a man of hobbies. and
one OF them is strict observance OF the
EARLY TO bed, early to RISE" cOuplet.
He gets up as early as 8 I'm the summer
and in winter fingers under the blankets
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cl. and has never wanted to learn. He
has only one recreation and that is SWIM
ming. He is not a very good swimmer,
but he loves the water. 'Get Inc to the
seashore," was his constant cry III New
York, during those hot days when men
were falling by the hundred each day.
A swim is the most important part Of
Mr.. Bryan's physical training. He is a
strong young man, and needs no calls
themes. II he can get on a bathing suit
and get into the water he is happy.
In the water Bryan is as fearless as
on land. He once dived under water and
saved a drowning child. His personal
courage is unbounded.
After the swim comes luncheon. Mr..
Bryan eats almost nothing in the middle of
the day. He knows he ought to dine at
noon for the sake of his voice at evening,
but he is not hungry. He takes nothing
but water with his luncheon tea.
And then he starts in upon the days work.
The inevitable letters: come first.
Mr.. Bryan is IA rapid writer and Can turn
off the letters very fast. Bat Cow there
must be secretaries. Mrs. Bryan assists
with the letters. attending to the business
engagements; but the letters TO the writing
fiends and the personal letters Mr.. Bryan
dictates or writes personally. He hates
this par tof tlie da Us work and cliafes under
It. Some GAYS he is too impatient to cor.
tinue. He Keeps picking up papers and
reading hasty scraps, until the tap OF the
stenographer's pencil warns him to go on
His letters arenot a fair sample of himself
because he dpes not like letter writing.
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friends. He has them, but they are not
of the surface kind.
At dead of night Mr.. Bryan often rises
and goes to the window. he is an as
tronomer and loves the stars. He is de-
voted to the study of the heavens in all
their shadngs.
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M'KINLEY LIKES TO SLEEP LATE MORNINGS
He EATS THREE GOOD SQUARE MEALS PER DAY

TO him.
Signing your name isn't such an ar
duous task, but 1t may become very tire
'soneif you have TO do 1t thousands Of times
in succession. From the three doors that
open into the private office there come
The morning times., 1896-08-30

no later than 6 o'clock, though the sun
may not be awake and the world lie as
cold as q stone.
Bryan begins the day in most senti-
mental way. He is eXtravagantly fond of
flowers. He buys roses for Mrs. Bryan, but
for himself he wants flowers He does not
The morning times., 1896-08-30

Of which must have the magic autograph
put upon it. When it Is all done and the
desk cover pulled down Mckinley leans
back tired.
Now comes the pleasantest part Of the
day-the Presidential training. All else
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-05-28

ii time Of peace, Unite Is TN full tn.
starry banner. for which they bled, to
float in proud benediction over the
heads Of the young men and maidens OF
Plunkett."
"Ain't it grand?" whispered Sammy.
"Wonderful!" she whispered back.
It certainly was wonderful. Who could
have written it? When she put this
question to Mr.. Simpson that worthy
laughed uproariously.
Mr.. William Blodgett did not take
the joke SO philosophically. He grew
GUNNER of face and shorter of speech
than ever. The neighbors trembled a
little, not Knowing what the matter
might come to.
Dave Simpson became very much in
terested in the flag. It awakened all
his old patriotism. He fell to telling
war stories to Polly, and he could not
keep Bill sBlodgett out of them-Bill
and he had been such inseparable COM
rades in arms. Then he and Miss Stan
ton held many consultations regard
ing the fiag-raising.
What 40 you do ln5Plunkett on Me
mortal day?", she asked. one morning,
excitedly. "a
'Do? Nothing at all''
swell, We'll do something this year,
Mr.: Simpson, said the determined
little schoolmistress. II can't, at this
short notice, clear the graveyard, get
up a procession and all that, butt can
manage the children and the school,
house."
"What'n you do?'' he: asked.
"Why, plenty Of things! Well fly
our flag for. the first time on Memorial
day: Well invite the parents, the school
committee, the minister in fact, the
town. The children will sing. And
we'll have speeches yes, speeches, Mr..
Simpson, from Plunkett's two noble
benefactors." a-
Mr.. Simpson pooh-poohed vigorously
at the last idea; nevertheless she saw
he was pleased. ..
Arrangements were made for celc-
bration, and Mr.. Blodgett was asked to
make an address. ..-',.
7 II won't have anything to do with
such ~~>>tomfoolery!'' he Numbered.
"Dave Simpsons made big enough
fool of me now"
.sy Pm sorry you won't make speech,
SIR said Miss Stanton. "But, anyway,
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I hope you'll let Sammy take part in
the celebration
'Well,'' said Blodgett, ungraciously.
eff he does, see to it that he speaks up
good and loud"
So Sammy was selected to speak
piece in his grandfather's place. He
had very little oratorical gift. Miss
Stanton struggled with him faithfully
and diligently. Yet each time, after he
slipped from her presence, he reap
peared with the sing-song infection
and abominable emphasis that made
her blood run cold. She could not I'M
derstand these persistent relapses.
Sammy" she cried, in despair, what
shall do with you, if you will not
speak it as teach You TOP"
Sammy burst into tears. II wisht
there wasn't ever any Memorial day,
nor any flag, nor anything. wisht I
was dead-so, there!"
"Why, what's the matter, Sammy ?"
Before I'm out of bed in the morn
ing, gran'pa he's after me to speak my
piece" sobbed the boy. ''And the same
every noon and after school at night
And he stands me upon rock down
in the back pasture where nobody can
see or hear, and he goes off to the other
end, and have to boiler it at him. And
7 begin your way, and he says he'll lick
me if 1 don't say it his way. And BE-
tween you both-boohoo!"
Here was revelation. Mr.. Blodgett,
for all his surly manner, had become
interested in the celebration. It lent
touch of pathos to what would other
wise have been ludicrous.
'You poor dear!" she said, finally.
"You shall not be bothered any more
by me. Say it just as your grandfather
wishes" s ,
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Holding his little grand child, Polly. 1b,vY

Holding his little grand Il, child, Polly, b,y !y
the hand, he cordially inquired how she
liked Plunkett, and put a great many
|sother questions. She couldsnot get, in
4 word about the flag. She began to
suspect method in Mr.. Simpsons vol.
utility. ,,.,
and how is this naughty Polly car
rying On? he asked. HI
Miss Stanton smiled on the pair.
SHAVE &youstold grandpa about our flag,
Polly? p
Dave Simpson squared his shoulders.
His amiable expression vanished. His
pocket was attacked '',' s,ss
SWELL" he faltered, I'm sorry to dis
obleege you-really- specially as lit
tie Polly here wants it. But-but-
well-you see, in the matter of contrib
utions for flags and such things you
mustn't look to me to help you out.
Hope you amt over-much disappoint-
ed" he added. ~. ss;a ~ n -.
t "Oh, not overmuch, for Mr.. Blod-
gett warned me in season." smiled Miss
Stanton. ". IT, sS..E y II ~
"Bill Blodgett!" exploded Mr.. Simp-
son. What's he know about it? Bill
Blodgett! That's good one! I'll have
you to know Bill Blodgett's the mean
est man in Plunkett! Splits his cop
pers for the contribution-box!. What
are you laughing>at?' he asked in an
aggrieved tone. ~ -.
II was only thinking what Mr.. Blod-
gett said," she replied demurely. "He
told Inc you are the meanest man in
Plunkett.''
s~n Mr.: Simpson stared furiously. "I'll
pay Bill Blodgett for that! What else
did he say 2"
Though his tone was fierce, Miss
Stanton noted that little Polly was not
at all alarmed;, so she kept her own
courage undaunted, and slowly, as if
she was teaching a lesson. to very dull
pupil, replied: ..,' a. ~ =.s'
''Mr. Blodgett said to me: You go
see, Dave Simpson, and I'll match you,
cent for cent, dollar for dollar, what
ever you get out of Dave Simpson,!
Now, what do you say, Mr.. Simpson
Of course he reckoned you wouldn't
give a cent"
Mr.. Simpson flushed with anger. II
say this!" he said, emphatically, "Tll
give you ten dollars-ten dollars for
Bill Blodgett to match. Yes! for the
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Yeilowsto;n,,ap.r

Il more and more impressing itself upon the
public, as the years go by, as being the
great park ARK OF the land: The strong feature
n - s. me Inc 1act that it IS not a man made
PARK. true enough man has built roads
and bridges and hotels in order that he NAV
see the park, but. he has not vet tried his
hand at constructing new tangled revsaIs
or re-adorning or re-sculpturing the Grand
can canyon on Of the Yellowstone. These are as
deer and other animals are not enc1os eda :,
wire fences. They wander free and nm ~
fretted whithersoever they will. MAN,.
nandiwork is but little seen and the narT ia
tne grander for it.. Send Chas s. Fee
general Passenger Agent, Northern Pacifin
read about the park. w QUA
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sake of seeing Bill Blodgett shell out,
I'll give YOU'LL give you-Polly, girl,
we'll give clean $40! Cent for cent,
dollar for dollar says Bill Blodgett.
Ia, ha, ha! It's as good as a circus.
Simpson gives 500, Blodgett matches
it. And Blodgett and Simpson hain't
spoke for years. Blodgett and Simp-
son go halves on a $40 flag for Punk
cit school-house. Ha! guess I've
got Bill Blodgett this time!"
''But will Mr.. Blodgett give his
share?" asked Miss Stanton, anxiously.
''Got to!" replied Mr.. Simpson. Zone
thing about Bill Blodgett, he never
goes back on his word in financial
transaction"
So the little schoolmistress went
Lack to Mr.. Blodgett. When she told
him that Simpson had given her $40
he turned pale, and without a word
went with her to the house, took two
en-dollarnotes out of . cupboard, and
gave them to her. She thanked him
earnestly, but he said not word in re-
spouse. ..
Miss Stanton kept the secret for a
whole week. Then all Plunkett was
stirred with the news, marveling much
that, Plunkett was to possess the flag,
but more that it should be the gift of
the two men whose stinginess and mu-
tual animosity had become notorious.
Sammy Blodgett, almost bursting
with pride, placed in Miss Stanton's
hands a copy of the County Oracle, in
which the wonderful fact was told.
The item ended thus: .'We copgratu-
late Plunkett on the possession*of such
generous citizens as William Blodgett
and David Simpson, men who, like
brothers, fought to preserve our glo-
rious union, and who, still of one heart