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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09
WHAT A'cQY is IT2


The Alaska KloDdike Mining and
Transportation Company isreceiving
some very good advertising at the
hands of the OEegonian. A few days
ago its manifesto was published in
the Oregonian's news column. and
yesterday the scheme was further
called to the attention Of the anxious
public by column article, fully IL
Illustrated. The scheme, in brief, IS
to load river boat on the deck of
an ocean steamer, go to the mouth
of the Yukon, and there LAUNCH the
river boat. Applicants for transpor-
tation on the first trip are required
to put up three hundred dollars
when their application is made, and
thus make secure the right to the
best the dual ships will afford.
The genius who has devised this
wonderful and "sure thing" scheme
is one Geo. W. Mccoy. This name
calls to mind the man whose great
financial ability created the Western
Land, Irrigation, Lumber & Fuel Co.,
The Portland Land, Irrigation, Lum-
ber & Fuel Co., The Clinton & Nc,
Coy Company, and made the Wa
pinitla ditch famous. Can it be
that this Mccoy whom the Orego-
MAN is giving so much free adver
tising is the same Mccoy who, by
means of these several long, big
sounding corporate names, buncoed
the laborers who worked on the Wa
pinitia ditch, and many other credit
ors in this locality, out of their
money? who was arrested and kept
in jail at The Dalles during the sum-
mer of 1896 on charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses, and
whom the sheriff of this county
saved from q crowd of sixty OF
seventy justly indignant laborers
who called at the Jail with lynching
intent? The laborers were deferred
in their purpose by a determined
sheriff and a Colts revolver, and
hence it is possible that that Mccoy
is the same man whose scheme the
Oregonian is now advertising, arc
were it not for the fact that this
greatest journal of the Northwest
would surely not be a party to any
scheme which the aforesaid Mccoy
of Wapinitia ditch fame would ori.
ginate, the similarity in the name OF
the man and the long and big g-sound-
ing corporate name of this K!ondike
company would lead to the conclu-
sion that it is the same fellow.
We would suggest TO the Orego-
MAR that it investigate the history ol
this Alasla-Klondike Transportation
Mccoy, and if he should prove to bt
the Western Land, Irrigation, Lum-
Der IL Fuel Co.'S Mccoy, that i
warn The public to have nothing tC
do with his scheme. 1t would there
by possibly prevent some eastern
tenderfoot being 'done up to the
extent of three hundred dollars. A
all events, we wish the Oregonial
would inform US whether their Nc
Coy is the Geo. W. Mccoy whose
very short neck Sheriff Driver saveC
from being stretched.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09

Direct connection at San Francisco with Ocei-
dental and Oriental and Pacific mali steamship
lines for JAPAN and CHINA. Sailing dates on
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has filed with the Clerk OF the County Court of
Wasco County, Oregon, his final account ad-
ministrator of the estate of William O'Dell, de-
ceased, and by order of the County Court of said
County, Monday, the 18th day of September,
1897, at ? O'Clock p. M, has been fixed as the
time ana the County Court room in Dalles City,
account MILTON ID. O'DELL.
Administrator of estate of William O'DeIl,
deceased. ag14ii
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09

1880 A. NJ.
1850 P. NJ.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09
PRANsA cTA GENERALBANKINe BUSHES
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the County Court
of the State of Oregon for Wasco County, by
order dated the Sd day of April, 1897. duly ap-
pointed the undersigned administrator of the
estate of Andrew ". Anderson, deceased. All
persons having claims against said estate are
hereby required to present the same, properly
verified, to the undersigned at French & Co.'S
bank in Dalles City, Oregon, within six months
from the date hereof.
Dalles City, Oregon, May 10, 1897.
my22ii J. C. HOSTETLER,
Administrator.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09
LEAVE.

F6:0O P. N.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09

Direct connection at San Francisco with Ocei-
dental and Oriental and Pacific mali steamship
lines for JAPAN and CHINA. Sailing dates on
application.
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 once, 134 Third street, where
through tickets to all points in the Eastern
States, Canada and Europe can be obtained at
lowest rates from
]. 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
7:20 a.. M; 12:15, LAB, 5:25, 6:45, *+S:05 p. m.
(and IL 80 p. m. on Saturday only, and $40 a. m.
and $3.50 p. m. on Sundays only. Arrive at
Portland daily at +7:10 and 80 M; and 1:30,
*4:15, 6:35 and 1855 p. M, (and 10 a. m 3'15 and
$40 p. m. on Sundays only).
Leave for Sheridan, week days, st 4:3O p. m
Arrive at Portland, $3.50 a. m.
Leave for AIRLIE on Monday, Wednesday and
Fri1ay at $40 a. m. Arrive at Portland, Tues
dav, Thursday and Saturday at S:05 p. m.
Except Sunday. **Except Saturday.
R. KOEHLER, q, fl. MARKHAM,
Manager. Asst. G. f. Il Pass. Agt
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed administrator of the estate
of Silas w. Davis, late of -Waseo County, and
now deceased. All persons having claims
against said estate or against the estate of
Corum and Davis of Wapinitia, Oregon, of
which said firm said deceased was a partner,
will present tie same. duly verified, to me at
The DaIles, Oregon or to my attorneys, Dufur &
Menefee, of Dalles City, Wasco County, Oregon,
within six months from the date hereof.
Dated at Dalles City, Oregon, this 22d day of
May, 1897
B. F. LAUGHLIN,
Administrator OF the estate OF silas W. Davis,
deceased. m26-5ti
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ATTENTION, sHEEPMENI

Do you want the earliest and best
range in Washington. with GAO acres of
decided land, and chance to raise un-
limited quantities of alfalfa? If you do,
call on or address
J. H. CRADLEBAUGH,
ag21-tf The Dalles, Or.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-04
white Swan" Flour
at WolterS Bros.

The Edgar Holly murder case
which was called at Gonzales last
week was continued until next term
of court.
Mrs. E. Clark and children of
Schulenburg, were here last week
visiting E. F. Wolters and family.
The Misses Holman of Luling,
are the, guests of Mrs. o. H..
Deutsch.
Wecall attention to the adver-
tisement of G. Amsler, the new
druggist.
Don't take it amiss if you miss a
paper once or twice year, such
mistakes can't be helped and we
always have an extra copy for you.
jim Barber was sentenced at
Gonzales last week to hang. He
murdered his wife few months
ago. He is negro and not having
money enough to hire lawyer one
was appointed by the court. This
explains his speedy conviction. II
he had had thousand dollars with
which to engage a prominent Grim
inal lawyer, he could easily have
secured number of continuances,
ia change of venue or two, few
mistrials and would probably have
escaped punishment altogether, but
as it was he wasn't worth lighting
for.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-04
A COUNTRY DRIVE.

The writer in company with l..
B. Richter took drive out through
the country towards Charlotten-
burg Thursday. The country looks
to be extremely dry and dusty
haze hung over the landscape on
all sides. We drove by Henry
Dreyer's, ST., home but did not
stop. He has magnificent farm
provided with every convenience.
Cotton pickers were out in nearly
every field along the road. Near
Charlottenburg we turned to the
left and passed through the Laas
farm to the residence OF VIM.
Wehman. Mr.. Wehman was not
at home, having not returned fronp
the Yoakum celebration. While
driving through the yard the writer
could not help admitting Mr.. Web
mans fine vineyard, water works
system, and the hundreds of chick
ems, turkeys, pea fowls, etc, which
swarmed on all Sides while a half
dozen pens were filled with fine
hogs of a superior breed. The cat
tie, horses and everything about the
place looked fat and slick. We
were sorry that Mr., Wehman was
absent but hope to find him at
home the next time we call. Con-
tinuing our drive we passed out at
a lower gate and entered the Sinner
road which passes by the Othold, ,
Mueller and Nolcamper farms. A
slight shower of rain fell from
Bunyes school house TO Sinner but
did not extend over much territory
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-04

A beautiful line Of silk parasols
at o. H. Deutsch's.
Fifteen 10 cent loaves of bread
for $1.00 at Emler's lunch stand.
Single harness with collar and
names for $3.50 and upwards.
D. G. HELMERs.
Antiseptol Stock Ointment for
sale by Chas. Muecke.
Just received car load of Old
Hickory and Tennessee iron axle
and thimble skein wagons which
will be sold at lowest prices.
G. L. WILLIAMS.
If you want to buy buggy and
harness do not fail to give me a
call. d. G. HELMERs.
S. A. Carnes, at the Cheap Cash
Store, will buy all your dry hides.
FIR. Hillmer and family were here
this week from Runge on visit.
He reports all well with our old
Sinner people, julius Brieger, Aug.
Hinze and Henry Hillmer, who are
now all living at Runge.
Frank K6ester and wife and
sons, Frank and Charles, Willie
Aschenbeck of Colorado county,
Fritz Luoke and lady, Charles and
Miss Eliza lueke of Moulton, were
here last Thursday and Friday
visiting Heiry Neimeyer and lady,
the occasion being the birthday of
Mrs. NeimeJer
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-04

Valentine Mladenka of Schulen-
burg, is here this week visiting his
sons, August and John.
Gus Newman is working on tho
Schulenburg Sucker.
Fritz Tieken returned Sunday
and P. Stuerke Monday from Sour
Lake. Both seem to be much i'm
proved.
Frank, Will and Bob Culpepper
have returned from their prospect
ing tour.
That man truthful, of course he
is, he's just full of it, has more
truth in him than any other man
in town. How do l know? Why,
because he has never made use of
his stock OF truth; it has never
been opened" We heard the above
good one gotten off by a Sinner
man on the streets the other day.
AS soon as the cotton season
opens swarms of negro prostitutes
and gamblers will endeavor to make
Sinner their headquarters. They
should be headed off at the start
and made to understand that
Sinner is q bad place for such.
They can easily be kept out if the
proper means are taken.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-04
FIRM CHANGED.

The formal change in the firm of
Seydler & Eschcnburg was made
Thursday and the firm name now
reads Eschenburg & Blohm.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-19
HOW TO GET TO SLEEP.

At the recent meeting of the British
Medical Association, DR.. j. B. Learned,
of Northampton, Mass, gave his expe-
rience with the many methods of inyit-
ing sleep without taking drugs.
He said the cause of delay in sleep
coming is generally the brain running
automatically without our consent, af-
ter we go to bed. He sets to work at
once on retiring to direct the respira-
tory process. He counts his respira-
tons to see that they are fewer in
number, regular, deep, and somewhat
protracted. In addition, certain groups
Of muscles are employed in routine or
der in silent contraction. By constant
change other groups are brought into
use. He has completed a system
affixed routine of contraction and relax
alton.
A slight elevation of the head from
the pillow for definite time by count
of respiration is one of the many
changes Of position. Ali this is with
out any commotion, and need not be
recognized by a sleeping companion.
Brain and muscle and all parts of the
body soon come into the normal state
that precedes and invites sleep. A
sense of fatigue soon overtakes one
while thus employed, and before he is
aware, the brain has forgotten its dutv
to regulate the breathing process. the
muscles have ceased to expand to the
call made upon them In the beeinninr
and sleep is in control of all the forces
and all the organs
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string in his hands the oldest man in
the house begins the dance by skipping
around the fire and moaning a weird
song. When he has exhausted himself
he hands the string of gourds to the
Oldest woman and so the dance goes
on until the youngest fodder in the
family has gone through the ceremony.
AS the dancers go through the cere-
mony the heat in the hut becomes In
tense. The flames from the fire rise
so high that the bodies of the dancers
are frequently scorched. AS the
shadowy dancers move round ana
round the seeds in the dried gourds
rattle in the liveliest manner, and this
sound mingling with the weird moan
ing produces a most uncanny effect.
After they have danced themselves al
most into insensibility, the Indians fall
TO the floor and go to sleep all In a
heap.
The penitentes Of New Mexico, as
sect, are well known, but their meth
DDS of observing Christmas are most
obscure. 1t is almost impossible for an
outsider to get into their church while
the ceremony is going on. Travellers
have done so, however, and have seen
part of the mystic rites. These con-
sist largely of the customary flagella-
lions, dousing with cold water, weep
ing, moaning and self-infiction of
pain.
The Pima Indians of Arizona have
ceremony that is as unique and beau
tiful as that of any nation. On Christ
mas eve the young men of the village
gather in the church attired in the
short garments of the tribe that were
worn before they were taught habits
of civilization. These young men all
have good voices. They form in a cir
Gle in front of the crucifix and sing
song that for mystery and weirdness
equals the incarnation of some of the
hill tribes Of India. While the singing
is going on the church is in total dark
ness and the old men and women hud-
died together on the floor maintain
perfect silence. When the singing is
over all go home without exchanging
word.
1t is customary among the Laguna
Indians for the young girls to take the
crucifix out of the house, and, after
mailing it to wall, to throw hand
fuls of corn at it. The corn is allowed
to fall to the ground and is generally
eaten by birds. Various interpreta-
tions have been given to this cere-
mony. 1t is very likely that it did
mean something in the old pagan DAYS.
but just what has been forgotten.
What relation it has to Christmas is
mystery. Still they go through the
ceremony only at Christmastide.
There are numerous other ceremo-
MES equally as strange to be found
in any of the converted Indian villages
of Arizona or New Mexico.
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The Eastern question rose again like
a shadow when Jengis Khan overran
the world from the Dnieper to the
Yang Use Kiang, and his victorious
standard was planted from the Yellow
Sea to the Black Sea. His descendant
Tamerlane, two centuries later, fought
from Delhi to Moscow, and preceded
| Charles XII and Bonaparte in threat
ening that ancient capital of the tsars
The Eastern question arises in the
characteristics of the swarming mil
lions in that cradle of the human race
The careers Of Jengis and Tamerlane
had opportunity in the anarchy and
disorder within and between the multi
tude OF petty nations in Asia. Each OF
these conquerors was a law giver, and
gave code to the empire he CONSOLE
dated. 1t was the boast Of Tamerlane
that whereas life nor property had Sc
curity when he began, when his work
was finished a child could travel in
safety with a purse of gold from the
Hoangho to the Don.
But the institutions these men found
ed by the sword fell apart like the
empire of Alexander, and now only the
influence Of Europe in the East pre-
vents the condition in which another
Glib ID VI 1dll4Cll dIe Inlay arise. w nat
that implies, let US consider. Three
quarters Of the fighting men of the
world are in Asia and Africa. Give
them modern arms and drill and fleets
and leader, and the singing swarms
that will rise from that hive will appall
the world.
The connection between the present
complications in the Eastern Mediter-
ranean and the Eastern question is a
religious bond. Turkey is the great
est Independent Mahometan state.
England has probably a hundred mil
lions Of Mahometan subjects. Russia
has many. France has some in North
Africa. Portugal has some in her Afri-
can provinces. Even Holland has ju-
risdiction over followers of the Pro-
phet. The Sultan is not the official
head of Islam, he is merely a pro-
moter of the faith. The Sheill- ul- Islam
is the primate of the Mahometan
world. When he raises the green ban
ner Islam girds up for holy war.
Tamerlane closed his slaughter in the
fifteenth century, and Immediately
there began the increase of European
influence and power in the East which
has prevented renewal of such wioe-
spread destruction Of human life.
Turkey stands as the torch ready to
light a confiagration. When the revolt
Of Arab Pasha was put down by Eng
lands bombardment of Alexandria and
the battle of Tel ell Kebir, the hun
dreds of millions of Mahometans were
spurred almost TO action.
We criticise England and the powers
for their attitude at Crete and in the
recent Greek fiasco. 1t is true that
that attitude may have permitted the
sacrifice of some lives, but 1t has prob
ably prevented the slaughter of four
score for every one it has lost.
In our Christian pride we may sneer
at the Mahometans, but they have for
more than a thousand years shown an
unfailing fighting quality which must
be considered and respected.
Mahomet revolted against bits of
black wood pretending to be God. You
rub them with oil and wax and the
flies stick to Them" and taught, as
Carlyle phrases it, that God alone is:
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thought as to lead to a preference for
it over the comparatively tolerant
course of England?
You will gather from the foregoing
merely an index to the many compli-
cations, racial, religious, national,
financial and commercial, which make
up the Eastern question, and you will
appreciate the lucky accident which
enabled diplomat to explain it to a
dinner party. The story goes that a
British diplomat, at dinner, was IN
duced to talk of the Eastern question.
He had shown the involved situation,
the bearing of Greece and Turkey, the
relation of Africa and of far China to
the subject, when the negro servant
appeared bearing the roast turkey on
china platter. full OF gravy, and slip
ping on the floor, fell, smashed the
platter and spilled the contents
Now" said the diplomat, 1.-The East
ern question is settled. We have be-
held the downfall of Turkey, the dis
tribution Of Greece, the breaking up Of
China and the humiliation of Africa"
JOHN P. IRISH.
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not going to live together any more.
They are going to separate and go far
away from each other. They can't be
happy in the same house. Now, my
child, you must choose whom you will
live with. You must decide between
papa and mamma"
ooh, can't give up either one" said
Eva" her eyes filling with tears. ~
love papa and mamma just alike; I
want both of them,'' and then she
looked pleadingly at her father, who
sat with bowed head, while passionate
sobs came from her mother.
Papa, don't you love little Eva any
more?" and then the child put her
arms around his neck.
Eyes, baby" sobbed the father,
clasping her in his arms and kissing her
convulsively, land you will come with
me?"
The mother covered her face and
wept as if her heart would break.
Then, with tears in her eyes, the lit
tie child took her fathers hand and led
him with a tender force, which he
could not resist, to the mothers chair.
Papa and mamma" she said, as she
held the hand OF each, ST want to live
with both of you. 1 must have you
both"
The weeping mother looked up. The
eyes of the father met them, and he
threw his arms around her neck.
Folded in each others arms, the whole
three were in tears, which smiles of Joy
soon banished.
There. there, now" said the Judge,
as he wiped his eyes; whom God has
Joined together, let no man put asun-
der"
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WHIT is THE MaoIc NuMBER7

They were gathered together on the
piazza of the summer hotel.
Il often hear of the magic number"
said one. What number is it?"
"Why, nine. of course" replied some
one else. There are nine MUSES., you
know. and you talk of a nine days
wonder. Then you bowl at ninepins,
and a cat has nine lives"
"Tomfoolery!" broke in another.
Seven is the magic number. Seventh
heaven, don't you know, and all that.
Seven colors in the rainbow; seven
days in the week; seventh son of a sew
enth son-great fellow; and"
flush, tush!" remarked a third.
Elves the number you mean. A man
has five fingers on his hand and five
toes on his foot, and he has five senses.
A nickel is five cents and"
Three is undoubtedly the magic
number" interrupted another, "be-
cause people give three cheers, and
Jonah was inside a whale three days
and three nights. and if at first you
don't succeed try, try, again-three
times, you see!"
This was received with some con-
tempt by the company, and q soulful
youth gushed out:
Two, on, TWO Is the magic numberi
Ones self and one otherl The adored
oneI Just us two!"
A Manufactured individual, who had
been listening to the conversation hith-
erto unmoved, here remarked, in a
harsh voice:
1.-The magic number is No. in this
world, and don't forget it,
An interval of deep thought on the
part of all followed, after which they
went in silently to supper.