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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
SIGNING THE DECLARATION.
Flies Pestered the Fathers of the Repub-
lie as They Created 1t,

| Flies Pestered the Fathers of the Repub-
lie Rs They Created 1t.
Jefferson was fond of telling story
| which illustrates in forcible manner
| the Importance that absurdly insignih-
can't matters may sometimes assume,
says the Philadelphia Press. When the
deliberative body that gave the world
the declaration of independence was in
session its proceedings were conducted
in hall close to which was situated a
livery sta BILE. The weather was warm,
and from the stable came swarms of
flies that lighted on the legs of the
honorable members and, biting
through the thin silk stockings then
in fashion, gave infinite annoyance. 1t
was no uncommon sight, said Jeffer-
son, to see member making a speech
with large handkerchief in hand and
pausing at every moment to thrash the
flies from his thinly-protected calves
The opinion of the body was not unan-
imous in favor of the document, and
under other circumstances discussion
might have been protracted for days, if
not weeks, but the flies were intoler-
able, Efforts were made to find
another hall, free from the pests, but
in vain. AS the weather became
warmer the flies grew worse, and the
Tapping Of handkerchiefs was heard
all over the hall as an accompaniment
to the voices of the speakers. In de- |
SPAR at last some one suggested that |
matters be hurried so that the body |
might adjourn and get away from the |
flies. There were q few mild protests, |
but no one needed them, the immortal |
declaration was hurriedly copied and,
with handkerchiefs in hand fighting
flies as they came, the members hast
ened up to the table to sign the
authentic copy and leave the flies in
the lurch. Had it not been for the liv-
cry stable and its inmates there is no
telling when the document would have
been completed, but it certainly would
not have been signed on the Fourth.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13

scribe unbosomed his feelings with
| reference to the recent hold up at
Salem. After expressing his views
about all of Mitchell's opponents il
no very choice language, the Wallowa
statesman turned his battery loose on
Governor Lord, and bella bored him as
follows:
Il tell you sir, Lord was to blame for
the whole damned business. Il mean
by that the whole obstructed business
| and an talking about mill dam, said
Jennings parenthetically. Lord could
have effected organization had he de-
sired. But he had the senatorial bug
in his ear and lent his powerful in
t1uence to the position and kept advis-
ing them to hold out. Had he done
as we wanted and called special cleo
tlons to return members from the
counties from which came the mem
bers OF the Davis house whose seats we
declared vacant, the thing would have
been accomplished. Lord has killed
himself with his party. He can expect
nothing from the populists or demo-
Gratis or free silver republicans. and
we will lay for him from now on until
the next campaign. At that time we
propose to give the anti-Mitchell re-
publicans q touch of high life, and you
just watch cur motions. They will
resemble a Kansas cyclone and
Dakota blizzard all rolled into one
package. Our knives are out and we
will keep them sharp from now on.
Dance sir, tell you Governor
Lord deserves the censure of all repub-
licans, for he prevented organization
and put the republican party in a
hole from which 1t will have lively
time scrambling."
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
TIE CITY COUNCIL.
Proceedings of the Regular Monthly
Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the
common council of Dalles City was held
| at the council chambers on Wednes-
day evening, March 3. Those present
were Mayor Menefee and Councilmen
Nolan, Johns, Saltmarshe, Kuck,
| Champlin. Woods and Ross came in
after council was called to order.
Minutes were read aud approved.
A petition was received from Fl. ".
French, asking for the construction of
gutter Or sewer on Fulton street.
| read and referred to committee on
streets and public property.
Petition from John S. Booth, for re-
bate in shating rink licence granted.
The matter of house numbering was
referred to the committee on fire and
| water.
The committee on health and police,
to which was referred the matter of
ridding the city of surplus dogs was
given further time.
Councilman Nolan was excused from
further attendance on the needing.
The regular monthly reports of. Off
GERS were read and Harrants were or
dered drawn fer the payment of claims
as reported by the marshal,
On motion the marshal was author
lied to expend the money collected
from road tax on the approaches to the
city.
On motion the matter of licensing
laundries was referred TO judiciary
committee to report at next meeting.
A special committee of three, con-
sisting of Councilmen Johns, Kuck
and Thompson. was appointed to in
vestigate the matter Of collecting city
road tax, with power to employ an
attorney if necessary.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
Road Petitions Granted

At the March term of county court
petitions for establishing county roads
were granted as follows:
81. c. Evans etal; viewers, appointed
J. Ell. Dukes, Joseph Wilson, ]. P.
Watson.
W. f. Jackson, ct al: viewers, Chris
Dethman, Simpson Copple, VIM Ehrck.
G. P. Crowell ct al; viewers, E. L..
Smith, W. A. Langill, T. G. Brosius.
G. e. Lay ct al; viewers, S. Cox, F.
M. Jackson, S. Hobinson.
Peter Hopke ct al; viewers, Simpson
Copple, V. Winchell, Vim. Ehrck.
J. B. McGill ct al; viewers, J. II.
Shearer, J. r. Woodcock, M. Wing.
The petition of w. r. Winans, ask
ing $500 for improvements to roads,
was disallowed, as Was also the petit
tion of r. Block ct al, asking for the
establishing of a new road district.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
For over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REM
EDY.-Mrs. W InsIow's Soothing Syrup
has been used ior over nifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success
1t soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part OF the world.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its value
is uncalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
From TUESDAYS Daily.

F. A. Seufert came home today from
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. J. Driver returned
last night from Portland.
This is lent, self-denial time; but
most of US are already used to this self
denial business.
Tygh Ridge boasts of considerable
winter yet. Six inches of snow cover
the hills and wales in that section.
Prof. Love returned this morning to
his home in Portland after finishing
his engagement with the home min
strels.
Hon. Nineveh Ford, ex-congressman
and an Oregon pioneer of 1S43, died
in Walla Walla yesterday, aged 81
years.
Mrs. E. N. Drews went to Albina on
the afternoon train to attend the fun
eral of Mrs. Schmidt which takes place
tomorrow afternoon.
The predictions of Hix that March
would bring storms seems to be coming
true. Quite heavy SHOWS are reported
to the east of here as far as Snake
river.
Parties desiring to take passage on
the boat or early morning train will
always find delicious hot coffee and
a substantial breakfast in readiness at
the Baldwin,
The boys who took part in the min
strels last night have succeeded in get
ting the burnt cork all off their faces
and have settled down to business in
their usual yocations.
Wanted-A captain for the Jacobsen
transportation line. The engineer and |
pilot have been secured but as yet a |
captain has not been employed. Sal |
ary cuts no fgure-competence is de-
sired.
The SHOWS that have fallen since
have put stop to blowing in
most sections Of the county. In the
of Boyd three inches of snow
fell Sunday and two inches more fell
this morning.
Miss Ella Cooper, teacher of the
second grade in the public schools has
been quite ill since last Thursday, and
was taken 10 her home in Dry Hollow
yesterday. Her place in the school
-oom is filled at present by Miss Cath
crime Martin.
If the appointment of Senator Cor
petit is confirmed, which it very likely
will be, there will be nothing to pre-
,ent the organization of the legisla-
ure should Governor Lord call an
'xtra session. This he will probably
IL, for no human can long Withstand
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
From MondaY,saDaiIy.

Willard Vanderpool, of Dufur, wa
in the city today.
The surrounding hills were covered
with snow this morning.
Hon. B. S. Huntington left this
morning for Moro to attend circuit
court.
E. E. Savage, prominent attorney
and fruit grower of Hood River, is in
the city.
Fred D. Hill went to Moro today and
will remain there during the term of
circuit court.
DR.. Lennenberg left last evening for
Moro and will be absent from the city
the entire week.
Mrs. R. E. Moody, of Portland, is
visiting IN the city, the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. W. II. Moody.
Fred Wilson and Ell W1ngate are
expected to sail from Honolulu on the
4th. and will probably arrive home
about the 17th.
Mrs. Louisa Schmidt, sister Of Frank
Getz, of this city, died in Albina at -
O'Clock last night, and will be buried
Wednesday afternoon.
T. F. Sturtevant is again in the city
renewing old acquaintance and at the
same time taking orders for paints,
oils, etc., for Coburn, Tevis & Co.
Prineville and Antelope are anxious
for telephone line connecting them
with The Dalles, and from all appear
ances one will be established during
the coming season.
Plans and specifications for public
hall to be erected at Prineville the
coming season may be seen at this
Office. Contractors are requested to
call and examine them.
The remains of Charlie Hollet, who
died Friday, were buried in the Odd
Fellows cemetery yesterday. Young
aollet was IS years of age, and was an
active worker in the Salvation Army.
County Clerk Kelsay is busy drawing
for the claims allowed at the
March term of county court, and will
have them ready for delivery by noon
10y.
hnart for Sherman county
this morning. Judge
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
Clerk-George p. Morgan, IT'S; E.

Clerk-George z. Morgan, IT'S; E.
Jacobsen. lis.
1t is to be hoped and is confidently
expected the new officers will be as eff.
hclent as the ones they will succeed.
If SO the affairs of The Dalles schools
Will receive close attention indeed,
and will not suffer from lack of care
on the part of the school board. Dur
ing TIE past three years, Mr.. Kinersly.
as director, has devoted much time to
attending to the affairs of the school
district, and has been a careful and
painstaking official, anu the retiring
clerk, Mr.. Jacobsen, by his careful at
tentlon to the business of the district
and activity in makiog the enumera-
tion, has been beyond question the
best clerk the district has ever had.
Both gentlemen retire from Office with
credit to themselves and with the as
surance that they have performed their
duties faithfully.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
CLUMSY DANCERS.
me Kaiser Forced to Bar Them at In
periaI Entertainments.

| me Kaiser Forced to Bar Them at Inn
| perial Entertainments.
Clmsiness in dancing has for a Ions
time been regarded as most unpar
donable SIN at the various royal anC
imperial courts of Europe, where the
highly-polished and parquetted floor:
of the palaces and the spurs which
form part and parcel of every full
dress uniform render waltzing a mat
ter of some danger. At Berlin acci
dents of this character are said by
Vogue to have been so frequent until a
year ago that shortly after Christmas
Emperor William summoned the gen.
eral commanding the various troops
stationed in and around Berlin and in
structed him to direct those officers
who were not able to dance properly to
abstain from attempting to do so at
Imperial entertainments. Since then
young officers are put through their
PAGES by their seniors and are obliged
to display certain proficiency in pas
seuls around the messroom billiard
table before being allowed to dance at
court. On one occasion-a court ball
at Berlin-a young cavalry subaltern
incurred the anger of the late Prince
Frederick Charles by tripping up
his partner. The prince assailed the
young officer SO bitterly that the late
Emperor Frederick, then only crown
prince, was obliged to intervene. At
the Viennese court, young secretary
Of the Roumanian legation once fell so
unfortunately while dancing with one
of the archduchesses that he came
down in sitting position on her face,
causing her Hapsburg nose to bleed.
It is scarcely necessary to add that he
left Vienna the next day, and,
week later, obtained his transfer to
another post. The duke of Aosta. |
nephew of King Humbert of Italy, |
broke his ankle last winter while |
at ball given at Rome by
he popular Nine. lie Glait, the wife of
he Belgian minister at Washington,
md, few weeks before the tragedy at
deyerling, the now widowed Crown
'rincess Stephanie had nasty fall,
ue to the gaucherie of cavalry Off
er with whom she was waltzing. EN-
error Francis Joseph was much an
Dyed, and SO, too, was the late Crown
'rince Rudolph, who spoke his mind
4 no measured terms to the culprit.
ar more polite was Emperor Ma
oleon I'LL, when at Tuileries ball, a
officer and his fair part
er came to grief. AS the mortified
lncer scrambled to his feet, the en-
eror kindly extended hand to help
i'm and, turning to the lady, remarked:
Madam, this is the second time that I
ave seen the colonel fall; the first
me il was on the battle field of Mat
antan
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tables
moves the bowels gently, relieves the
cough, cures the feverish condition and
the headache. making it the best and
quickest remedy for coughs, colds and
Ia grippe: cures in one day. mo Cure
no pay" Price % cents. For sale by
Biakeley & HoughtOn. druggists.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
Who Said So.

The man who said that the hardest
part of an eastern trip came after leav-
ing the Mississippi river, never jour-
neyed between Minneapolis or st.
Paul to Milwaukee or Chicago, over
the lines of the Wisconsin Central, for
the accommodations oyer this route
are unsurpassed, the connections are
close, thus doing away with vexatious
delays. The dining car service is the
remark of. all travellers who go this
way. A good square meal at reason
able prices. For particulars address
Geo. S. Batty, General Agent, 246
Stark ST., Portland, Or, or James G
Pond, General Passenger Agent, Mil
waukee, Wis, or apply to your nearest
ticket agentx
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
RoAsrEp THE aovERNoR.
Representative uJennings of Wanowa
BIames Lord With Everything.

Hon. C. E. Jennings of Wallowa
county, one of the members of the
Benson house who was arrested in
Portland by Sargeant-atrArms Holman
recently las he wasleaving the metropo-
lis for his home, was interviewed the
other day by a reporter of the East
Oregonian on the train between PEN
dleton and Walla Walla, and to the
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
The School Election.

Considerable interest was taken in
the election held yesterday for direc
tor and clerk of district No. IL, and 8
comparatively full vote was recorded
The principal contest was for the clerk.
ship, though the best of feeling ex.
listed between contestants. The total
vote cast was 27S, about one fourth OF
which was by ladies. The vote resulted
as follows:
Director-G. A. Liebe, 2lS; G. C.
Eshelman, go.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
EEART DISEASE, like
many other ailments when they
have raEan hold NJ tho oyc.a,,

mdHy QUIET dIInenlS When Chey
have taken hold of the system
never gets better Of its own accord, but
Constantly GrOtcs scorSe. There are
thousands VINO know they have defective
heart, but will not admit the fact. They
don't want their friends TO worry. and
Don't k1aotO sc!sGt to SGl.e for it, as
they have been told time and again that
heart disease was incurable. Sucn was the
case Of MIR. silas Farley Of DyesvilIe, Ohio
who writes June 49, 1894, as follows:
81 had heart disease for S3 gears,
my heart hurting me almost continually.
The first Is years 1 doctored all the time,
trying several physicians and remedies,
until my last doctor told me it was onlv n
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
Bucklen 8 Arn,ca saire.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands. chill.
blains. corns and all skin eruptions.
and positively cures plies. or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents Der box. For sale by
Blakeley s. Hougbton.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13


gone. But on the first DAY of March on
the recommendation OF Mrs. Fannie Jones,
OF Anderson, Ind, commenced taking
DR.. Miles EesO Cure for the Heart
and wonderful to tell, in ten days 1 was
working at light work and on March 10 COM
menced framing barn, which is heavy
work, and havn mt lost DAY since. am 5S
years old. #. AZ inches and weigh 25Olbs
6etiece L ana fully cured, and
am now only anxious that everyone shall
know of your wonderful remedies"
Dyesville, Ohio. SuAs FARLEY,
DR.. Miles Heart Cure is sold on positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
ALI druggists sell it at 81. bottles for s. or
It Will be sent, prepaid. on receipt of prics
By the DE-. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
Restores Health
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13

Assignee Sale
have for sale the following de-
scribed property belonging to the es.
tate of NJ. and L. A. Hendricson, in
solvent debtors:
good milch COW.
4 head young mares, unbroke.
l span black mares, we'll broke.
1 span sorrel horses, we'll broke.
l gentle saddle horse.
1 large work mule.
2 yearling colts.
1 large black stallion
1 good secondhand wagon.
1 secondhand buggy.
l secondhand mower and hay
rake.
l patent hay press.
1 large secondhand organ, in
good condition.
I will sell all or any portion of the
said property cheap and on easy terms.
L. S. DAVIS, Assignee.
AT ]. L. Story's law office, The Dalles,
f6 Oregon.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13

question OF time as
I could not be cured.
I gradually grew
worse, very weak,
and completely dis
courased. until ]
lived, propped half
up in bed, because /
couldn't lie dozen
nor sit up. Think
ing my time had
come 1 told my fam
lily what l wanted
d0na wnep 7 wac
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
Calls the Bet.

1t is fact make the best photo.
graphs in The Dalles, and to make a
new spring display will give free sit.
ting and one picture until March Is.
D. D. WILDER,
Opposite Mays & Groves.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13

Use Peerless Eau de Quinine Hair
TonIc-soothing and invlgorating to
Che scalp; prevents dandruff. Pre-
pared only by Blakeley & Houghton.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
A school Benefit. :.

On Saturday evening, March 20, the
Maccufloch Literary Society will give
an entertainment at Liberty school
house. near Boyd. The proceeds arising
from an admission fee of 10 cents, will
be used to purchase an organ for the
school house. Following is the pro-
gram:
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13
For Trade.

For Trade.
Reai estate in Portland, near Mount
Tabor, for real estate in The Dalles or
good range horses. For details call
on G. w. Rowland The Dailes.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13

Song. ''The Little Brown Church .
Opening Address. Rv the PreSideu
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-13

Willard Vanderpool, of Dufur, was
in the city today.
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W 81 Wilson, prof services... :. 10 90
A M Lang, work on charter bill % 90
] T Peters & Co, lumber, etc. -. 81 80
John S Booth, rebate on license 10 90
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-04
BUILD BICYCLE PATHS.
Tax All Wheels for This Purpose Is
the Plan of Superintendent
Miller.

OAKLAND CAL, Aug. 3.-Street Super
intendent NJ. K. Miller is engaged in draft.
ing an ordinance compelling bicyclIsts to
pay an annual tax With this in view he
has addressed letters 10 several city en-
gneers upon tbs subject. The following
extracts are taken from R. H. Thomson's
reply OF Seattle:
All the bicycle paths in this city have been
constructed by private enterprise, involving
no assessment upon any OF the property
through which they run. Most OF our paths
have been built by the Queen City Good Roads
CLUB, local organization OF the wheelmen.
The funds required for the work were pro-
vided, largely, by individual subscriptions,
supplemented by proportion from the city of
80 per cent of the license fees collected upon
bicycles This license fee ($1 per annum upon
each whee) was fnaugurated this year by re-
quest OF the wheelmen's organization, the
main purpose being to provide fund for the
The 20 per cent retained by the city covers the
cost OF tags. registration, etc.
The average original cost of such pat III is
B cents per llneal foot, exclusive of bridges
and cnderlng. We find, however, that it is
necessary to supplement- the original cost con-
siderably ct certain points where heavy
curves demand extra width and elevation
This year the Queen City Good Roads Club has
expended, altogethe nearly $4,000 in con-
structng about ten miles of new path COM
plete.
Scarcely any difficulty has been met with in
securing the rig hts of way. For the most par
the paths run through an unimproved vicii-
regular conveyances of rights of way simply a
right of entry and maintenance, Inject to
the right of the owner OF the property, at any
time, on stipulated notice to require removal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-04
REAL ESTATE
MARKET. REVIEW
Good Showing Of Western
Addition Residence
Property.
Proposals to Make Gold Dis
ooveries Beneficial to
Local Realty.
Building and Loan Association Items.
Review of the Records-Ran-
dom Notes.

Although June. July and the early part
Of August are generally considered to form
the dulIest period of the year IN the real
estate line, the demand for good paying
business properties continues fair. The
financial plummet seems to have sounded
the greatest depth and good outlook is
ahead.
Moderate sized dwellings seem to be in
the greatest demand at present and the
prices continue firm, especially in the
Western Addition and Pacific Heights
districts. Some choice lots in the vicinity
of Green and Pierce streets have recently
been filled in and are now On the market,
with the understanding that a few have
already been bargained for on an option.
In his San Francisco Real Estate Circu-
lar, Thomas Magee gives the total value
of realty sales for the first six non his of
the current year at Sc, 447, 041; compared
with total for The corresponding period OF
1895 81 81, 233 SS3. For the current year in
vestment in Western Addition property
largely predominated that OF any other sec
ton. Its aggregate was 81, S92 ,974, or more
than fourth of the City's total.
Mortgages and releases for last month
sum married. by the same authority as follows: