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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-08
THE PENKNIFE HABIT.
It Afaicts over Half the Pee ople in
the World.
Public Walls and Benches Bear Evidence
That the whiting Fiend Is
Abroad in the Land RO-
mantle But RuinOus.

One-half the world is afflicted with
the penknife habit, and on thattaccount
the poor world presents a most mutt
lated, SCARED and butchered aspect.
Watch the penknife fiend at work.
He has just spied a fresh new bench
in the park. Everything fresh and new
is his own especial prey. He draws back
and rivets his eyes upon it, startled at
first by the sudden discovery of another
victim. Then he pounces upon it, ike
the hawk upon the mild gray field
mouse, and whipping out his many
bladed knife, he begins to carefully,
maliciously engrave his name, the date
of his birth, his present address, his
past occupation, and various other i'm
portant details all over that virgin park
bench.
Criminal! He has no other occuPa-
ton. He was born to the knife, for
the knife 1t is useless for him to try
to be otherwise. He is a ribald, ire
sponsible nuisance, a mean, petty, re-
lentless destroyer of every smooth sur
face that crosses his path.
/ Whole walls have been covered by
him with fanciful groupings of the
alphabet Beautifully carved staircases
his attacks Young trees have been
killed by his incessant digging into the
bark with his pearl-handled weapon.
He invades marble halls and scratches
his name on beautiful italian mar
BILE; he penetrates into graveyards and
perpetuates his memory alongside that
of the numberless dead.
He never ventures abroad without his
penknife. Whole hours are spent by
him basking in the sun, leaning against
some soft pine pillar, carving it down
to suit his fancy, and gathering a little
forest of chips about his feet. Large
public buildings suit his purpose best.
The city hall has always been a joy
to his soul. Especially about the main
| entrances, where he is permitted to
loiter, he has cut and engraved until
! the massive walls and doors look Ike
ancient Egyptian tablets, mass OF
illegible heiroglyphics. He complains
because the old post Office, once a rich
| field for his zeal, is now closed forever
against his Industrious fingers. But
the various railway stations still afford
| him a hunting ground. The North
western and the Union depots, with
their large and crowded waiting rooms
are particularly favorable to the culti'
vation of the practice.
And the man with the penlln:fe habit
is never caught. Apparently he works
in the dead of night when all the world
is mapping, for he is seldom discovered
in broad daylight. He works as the
ant works, persistently, labcriously
doing Just little each day. But the
sum total is enormous The damage
which he does to valuable property
reaches the thousands.
1t is hard to fling away the senti
ment that once surrounded the lovers
twain, the yielding sapling and tn
keen-edged knife. When Herman ant
Dorothea rise before our mental vision
it is always under the noble oak tree
standing together, and carving thei
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-08
Reduced Rates.

Our steamer accommodation for July
1st being sold, we are prepared to sell
round trip tickets to Portland, at one
fare for the round trip to parties wishing
to take advantage of the Southern Pa
cific reduced rates between Portland and
San Francisco. Extreme limit of these
tickets August 10Th. For further par
ticulars call at ticket Office.
in28.tf u. u. LYTLE.
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Assignee's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has filed his final account assignee of the es-
tate of Young Quong Lee Juke Tow and Da-Ong
Tong Tang, partners doing business under the
firm name Of Wal Tai, Young Quong Company
Clerk of the Circuit Court of the State of oregon
for Wasco County. That said final account Will
come on for hearing in said Court on the first
day of the next reg gular term of said Court
Court, to- wit: The second Monday in Novem-
ber, 1897, at the hour of 10 o'clock q. M, or as
soon thereafter as the matter can be heard.
jun166W-i ]. o. MACK, Assignee.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-08
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, ]. E. Barnett and Dinsmore
Parish, heretofore doing business as
Barnett & Parish, have this day, by
mutual consent, dissolved.
All accounts against said firm should
be presented to J. E. Barnett, and said
]. E. Barnett is to collect all accounts,
notes and evidences of Indebtedness ow-
ing to said firm.
Dated at Dalles City, Wasco County,
Oregon, this 18th day of June, 1897.
DINsMoRE PARISH,
iun25-4t ]. E. BARNETT.
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see what we can do. Absolutely no risk.
Write for particulars to 'tGuarantee
Brob erage Co.. offices 2l3 and 215 Byrne
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HON. w. j. BRYAN's BOOK.

THE FIRST BATTLE is an interesting story
of the great political struggle of 1896, its most
important events and the many issues involved;
a logical treatise on Bi-metallism uttered by
eminent exponents, including the part taken by
Hon. W. J. Bryan in the silver agitation prior to
the Democratic National Convention, and dur
ing the campaign; the best examples Of his won
derful oratory. the most noteworthy incidents OF
his famous tour, careful review of the political
situation, discussion of the election returns
and the Significance thereof, and the future
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For Sale.

Lots A, B, K and L, block so; A B,
block 72; A, B, c, D, E and F, block 80.
and A, B, c, D and E, block 25. Apply
to VIM. SHACKELFoRD.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-08
EuckIen,a Ar,nca salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
brulses, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corne, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton. or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by Blakeley and
Houghton, druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-08
Notice.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF CoMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 5, 1897.
have claims against "The Dalles National Bank"
of the city of The Dalles, Oregon, that the same
must be presented to II; S. Wilson, receiver,
months from this date, or they may be dis
allowed.
JAMES H. ECKELS,
jun16-w3m-i Comptroller.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-08

"For three years we have never been
without Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house."
says A. Fl. Patter, with E. G. Atkins &.
Co., indianapolis, Ind, land my wife
would as soon think of being without
-four as bottle OF this Remedy in the
summer season. We have used it with
all three of our children and it has never
failed to cure-not simply stop pain, but
cure absolutely. 1t is all right, and any
one who tries it will find it So" Fol
sale by Blakeley & Houghton.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-08
Don Juan Mine Sold.

Yesterday Chas. A. Smith, of Denver,
purchased the Don Juan mine, one of
the most promising gold producers in
the Bonanza district. says the Baker
City Democrat.
This property has been a steady
yielder for some time past, a three
stamp mill producing about $1,000 a
week. This mine has been operated by
Messrs. Kelley & Allen, the recent own
ers, who yesterday disposed of the mine,
the purchase price being $4,000.
Hundreds of thousands have been in
duced to try Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy by reading what it has done for
others, and having tested its merits for
themselves are today it's warmest friends.
{ For sale by Blakeley & Houghton.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-08

The Westfeld (Ind.) News prints the
following in regard to an old resident of
that place: Crank McAvoy, for many
years in the employ of the L., N. A. &
G. Ry. here, says: Il have used Cham
berlaln's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy for ten years or longer-am
never without 1t in my family. [ take
pleasure in recommending it, 1t is a
specific for all bowel disorders. For
sale by Blakeley & Houghton.
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LOST.

Ye sterday, in this city, silver match
safe. Please return to this Office.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-08

We sell Hoe Cake soap.-Pease &
Mays. a3-2m
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DaHeS, Moro and Antelope
STAGE LINE.
Through by daylight via Grass Valley, Kent
and Cross Hollows.
DOUGLAS ALLEN, The Dalles.
C. M. wHITELAW, Antelope.

Stages leave The Dalles from UmatilIa House
at a. m, also from Antelope at 7:30 a. m every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Connections
made at Antelope for Prinevil1e, Mitchell and
points beyond. Close connections made at The
Dalles with railways, trains and boats.
Stages from Antelope reach The Dalles Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at 80 p. m.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-08

Direct connection at san Francisco with Occi-
dental and Oriental and Pacific mail steamship
lines for JAPAN and CHINA. Sailing dates on
az plication.
Rates and tickets to Eastern points and Eu-
rope. Also JAPAN, CHINA, HONOLULU and
AUSTRALIA, can be obtained from
J. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent.
Through Ticket Ofhcc, 134 Third street, where
through tickets to all points in the Eastern
States, Canada and Europe can be obtained at
lowest rates from
j. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent.
All above trains arrive at and depart from
Grand Central Station, Fifth and Irving streets.
YAMHILL DIVISION.
Passenger Depot, foot of Jefferson street.
Leave for oswEGo, daily, except Sunday, at
7:2O a. M; 12:15, 1:45, 5:25, 6:45, +tS:O5 p. m
(and IL 80 p. on Saturday only, and S:4O a. m.
and $3.50 p. m. Sundays only. Arrive at
Portland daily at +7:10 and $50 a M; and 1:30,
"a 49, 6:35 and 1855 D. m, (and 10 a. m 3 '15 and
$40 p. m. Sundays 'only).
Leave for Sheridan, week days, ut 4:3O p. m
Arrive at Portland, $50 a. m.
Leave for AIRLIE on Monday, Wednesday and
FRIDAY at $40 a M Arrive at Portland, Tues
dav, Thursday and Saturday at 3:O5 p. m.
Except Sunday. ++Except Saturday.
R. KoEHLER, E. P. ROGERS,
Manager. Asst. G. F. & Pass. Agt
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Advertising Rates.

Firemen's
Excursion
to MultnOnnah
Falls,
Sunday, July 18th.
Str. Regulator.
Tickets, $1.OO.
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ARRIVE.
LEAVE.
tDa1Iy, except Sunday.

*Daily. tDalIy, except Sunday.
DINING CARS ON OGDEN ROUTE.
PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS
AND SECOND-CLASS SLEEPING CARS
Attached to all Through Trains.
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THE
FIRST
BATTLE
STYLES AND PRICES /:

STYLES PRICES:
in
half Siosocco marble edge " .. ... .. :: ":
20
M. J. WOoDcocK, Agent, Wamc,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-24
improvements on the Southern.

The Southern Railway Co. has pro-
jected improvements at Pinner's Point,
Va, which, it is expected, will be com
pleted by September /, 1897, and which
will aggregate fully $250,OoO in value.
It is intended to increase the shed room
by structure 252x70O feet in capacity,
and to add to the present yard room,
making it's total extent over thirteen
miles. The freight sheds will be in
creased until they can accommodate
155 cars, and there are also to be added
a cotton warehouse 80x400 feet, a cot
ton compress 40x60 feet; also repairing
and machine shops, an electric light
plant and an office building. At these
wharves there is depth of twenty
seven feet of water, enough to accom-
modate steamships of the largest size.
The company has changed its divisions
somewhat, and announces the follow.
ing sections: Washington, D. c., to
Monroe. Va, 1853 miles; Monroe to Spen.
Ger, N. c., 1865 miles; Spencer to Green.
vile, s. c., 154 miles, and Greenville tc
Atlanta, Ga, 161 miles. 1t is estimat
ed to make these changes and erect the
necessary buildings at the terminals
will cost $4,000.
1t is expected that the Inauguration
of the fast freight line by the Southern
Railway Co. will eventually erect al
elevator at Pinner's Point to give i
necessary facilities for exporting grain
1t is authoritively stated that alread,
business at Pinner's Point has increas
ed 800 per cent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-24
The Floral Fete.

The Saratoga Floral Fete will be
held on Sept.2 2. 1t promises to eclipse
any previous effort. Over one hundred
thousand people visited Saratoga last
year to witness the pageant. and
greater crowds are expected this year.
The Saratoga Floral Association was
organized four years ago by the lead
ing members of society summering at
Saratoga. Early in September each
year they have a parade and battle OF
flowers. equaling the fetes Of Nice and
Santa Barbara. The floral ball held
at Convention Hall in the evening
after the parade is one of the finest
events OF the kind in this country.
The bicycle part of the parade has
shown the great favor with which
wheeling is regarded in social circles.
At the first floral fete there were two
hundred floral decorated carriages and
but three decorated bicycles. At the
~. hela-}sssr September there were
.lyer a thousand decorated wheels, and
ne number of decorated carriages and
floats remained about the same as the
first year.
The ladies' club is made up of the
society leaders of Saratoga. In the
fete held last year they were all dress.
ed in military costumes, representing
the armies of different countries, and
the effect was most striking.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-24

That low voice and gentle manner
is always irresistible in a woman.
That ones clothes will last lnuch
longer if they are properly brushed
and mended.
That bandoline may be made at
home By dissolving a few pieces OF
gum tragacanth in water, and to pre-
serve it adding few drops of alcohol
or oil of cloves.
Gold lacing is effectively used on
boleros.
Harmony with ones complexion is
an important thing to be considered in
the choice of pillow. A story is told
of young lady who lost the opportu-
nifty of her life by her unfortunate
choice of saffron pillow just as she
had poised herself picturesquely (as
she supposedly in the hammock to lis
ten to the proposal which-alas never
came, for no other reason in the world
than that the pillow made her look
green.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-24
1OS Years of Age,

A correspondent of the Charlottes-
Vile Progress writing from Boyd Tav-
ern. saws: There lives few miles from
here, in Fluvanna county, the Oldest
person perhaps in Virginia-Robert
Wells, a colored man. "Old Uncle
Bob.' as he is generally known, has
witnessed the changes of the seasons
for one hundred and eight years. He
is medium size, weighs 150 ponds, and
can easily walk mile. His sight has
not failed, he was never sick, never
used tobacco and has always lived
principally on vegetable diet. he
was a stage driver at the time Lavfay.
cite visited Virginia, and can give an
interesting account of the Generals
trip over his route.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-24
A Trip to Crab-tree Falis.

] On the second of June, Mr.. and Mrs
! Walter Searson, OF Walnut Grove, gave
a delightful trip to the ar-famed Grab
tree falls, which was enjoyed by quite
large party of young people. Aftel
meeting in Midway in state of de
lightful anticipation. the party started
at ten o'clock. and arrived at the fall
at two, having crossed number OF re-
markably steep and bewildering noun
tains.
| After refreshsne ents, they went dowr
for the view of the falls, which is beau
tiful and inspiring. The white waters
leap over sheer presipice of rock 5ot
| feet high, at wlsst is known as the first
fall, and there are two Others, the
height of tbs whole being / 800 feet
Exhausted by lie long, steep climb
the young folks enjoyed six o'clock
dinner, ready for them at the cabin
and after resting. tried to dance to the
| music of crazy Banjo.
Two small roosns were appropriated
to the large party, and sleep was fal
off all night long. Much chatter in
duced them to rise early, and it was
quite pretty, sight to see the girls
trooping down to the small stream,
with towels on their arms, using the
creek in lien of basin.
Quite early, tue merry crowd set out
for 'The Heights" or as it is known
by some, Lookout Rock" which is
said to be 1000 feet high. Just here
came the funniest part of the trip; the
narrow path compelled them all to go
horse back, yet no one except the chap
erones had saddles. The gallant gen.
tlemen obviated this difficulty by strap
ping robes and blankets over the
horses, and then each knight took his
lady fair behind him and proceeded up
the steep and devious pathway. When
the horses could go no further in the
narrow rough way, every one slipped
off, and walked to the edge of the
mountain, where lay before them a
fairer picture than imagination could
paint, the Valley of Tye River in Mel
son county. Heavy clouds of mist OBJ
scured a very extended view, but SO
much as was visible was heartily en-
joyed.
The crowd returned quite fatigued,
and ready to do Justice to the abun-
dant dinner arrar ged by our chaper
ones. At two o'clock, preparations
were made to start home, and at five.
having reached a beautiful spot near a
spring, they stopped for lunch. After
finishing the cake and chicken (aii that
| remaineO Mr.. George Wade, in a
charmingly original speech, thanked
Mr.. and Mrs. Searson, in the name OF
! the party, for most delightful trip,
and all joined in hree hearty cheers.
The chaperones were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Searson. Mr. and Mrs. George
| Wade, Mr.. and NJ IS. John Smith, and
Mrs. John Rush Included in the par
ty were Misses Kate Gibson. Fannie
Davies, Daisy Moore, Sallie Hamilton
u1t-. ana lSiiisssss = HIT
lIaylne Smith. Katie Mckay i4iiliaE
Rawlings, Mamis Harris, Clara Meteor
mick, Minnie Gil,s, Bette Lockridge
Jean Smith, Blanche Carson.
| Messrs. Jim Wade, James Lilley
John OFT, Ollie Bell. Jesse Mckay
John Strain, Liant Lockridge, Johr
McFaddin, Frank Lilley, Harvey
Hamilton, Dave Whipple. Win Harris
Russ Wilson, Frank Steele, sgd vii
son. ONE OF THE FAVORED.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-24
.sunshiny Women.

The sunshiny woman, who always
greets you with a smile that warns
you to the heart, is one of the divinest
gifts of God to man. Her name is not
legion, neither is the priceless gem
found in vast numbers, but like the
! diamond. she scintilIates the more
brilliantly amid dark and gruesome
surroundings. The sunshiny woman
as girl is the particular star in the
circle of class mates who in after years
perhaps, forget the others, but who
always dwell lovingly on the name,
even III memory, of the gentle being
who turned away the shadow and
made the presence of the sun more
evident. In the home she is the one to
whom mother looks for joyous sympa-
lily and in whom father finds q restTul
delight after the fatigues of the day.
If cook is cross, the children fretful Or
|. 6e financial bureau IN state of de-
preston the sunshiny woman can
always find even in such doleful tri-
umrivate something of a cheering
character, something which, once
brought to light, raises the spirits OF
the household in proportion to their
depression heretofore.
When the sunshiny woman becomes
wife the brings into her husbands
life an element of joy that no future
calamity can entirely eliminate. She
is helpmate in very truth, though
she may not be able tc make a loaf OF
bread and has the most extraordinary
ideas on the subject Of domestic econ
omy. She is sort of mental bracer,
the effervesence of the sunbeam bright
ening all within a radius of their in
fence. Life to her is never so gloomy
but that it could be gloomier. She
revels in the very joy of living. and
even when physical misfortunes pur-
sues her the beautiful soul smiles forth
from the patient eyes until we inward
ly remark, ''God bless her." and know
that the world would be better if there
were more like her.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-24

Centuries ago. people used to fear
what they called the pestilence.
Black Death was the most terrible
thing in the world to them. They
feared it as people now fear the Chole-
IA and Yellow Fever. And yet there
Is thing that causes more misery and
more deaths than any of these. 1t is
| so common that nine-Jenths of all the
sickness in the world is traceable to it.
1t is merely that simple thing consti-
patton. 1t makes people listless, causes
dizziness, headache, loss of appetite,
| loss of sleep, foul breath and distress
after eating. The little help needed is
furnished by DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. One pill is a gentle laxative
and two mild cathartic. Once used,
always in favor. If you are careless
enough to let an unscrupulous drug
gist sell you something on which he
makes more money, it is your own
fault if you do not get well. Be sure
and get DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
| Send BIC in 1-cent stamps to Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association. Buf-
falo, N. Y, and receive DR.. Pierce's
1908 page Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser. profusely illustrated.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-24

An accident occurred Tuesday even
ing at the residence of Mr.. w. I. Eg
eleston, in Norfolk. which resulted in
the death OF his 11-year-old daughter
While pouring kerosene oil on some
wood to make a fire the can of oil ex
ploded, setting fire to her clothing
She was horribly burned, and died IL
terrible agony Thursday morning. II
| irving to extinguish the flames th'
mother was painfully burned abou
| the hsnds
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-24
Died Going to Prayer Meeting.

Theodore A. Deaver, venerable and
highly respected citizen Of Browns
burg, died suddenly of heart disease
about dark Wednesday evening of last
week while approaching the Academy
to conduct the weekly prayer meeting
He was a native of Charles Town, w
Va, and was 73 years old. During the
war he served with gallantry in the
Confederate army. His wife and ter
grown children survive him. Mr.
Deaver was a consistent member O
the Lutheran church.-Rockbridgt
News,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-24
Everybody sa "a So.

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