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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03
KISSING The BOOK.

English People just Learning the
Scotch Form of Oath IL Admissible.
With reference to the question asked
in parliament as to kissing the book"
u legal correspondent writes in the
London Telegraph that of late it has
been particularly noticeable that many
witnesses prefer the Scotch form of
taking the oath-by holding up the
right hand and repeating after the
Judge or clerk the solemn words. 1t
is only now that people are becoming
cognizant of the fact that they need
not "kiss the book" The clause in the
oaths act of 1888, by which the Scotch
form is admissible, was not inserted to
meet a religious difficulty, but oD-
medical grounds. Many persons have
properly an objection to touching with
their lips a volume which has been
Thumbed by scores of unknown per-
Sons and may contain the germs of dis
ease. kissing the book is really no
essential part of the old-fashioned
oath, and the Scottish method, if uni
ming schemes of those who think their
conscience is quit of perjury when they
cDntrive to kiss their thumb instead of
~fhe book, which is generally soiled
and evil-smelling thing. A story is
told of Glasgow baife on the occasion
of a witness being sworn before him.
Hold up your right arm" commanded
the lineal descendant of Bailie Nicol
Jarvie. 81 Gamma dae't," said the wit
ness. "Why not?" "Got shot in that
arm" ''Then hold up your left. -
Gamma dae that either-g got shot in the
ither arm, too" "Then hold up your
leg" responded the irate magistrate;
mo man can be sworn in this court
without holding up something"
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03
TELL A WOMAN BY HER PURSE.
Things That Nearly Always Indicate
OHner,s Character md Condition.

Things That Nearly Always Indicate
Owners Character and Condition.
1t has been stated, perhaps by detec-
tives, that the age and great knowl-
edge of the whole character of a woman
can be gained from the contents of her
pocketbook, says the Chicago Times
Herald.
The business woman always has a
number of receipted bills and a guam
tity of cash in her pocketbooll; while the
mother of a family usually has many
unreceipted bills, little cash, and the
sides bursting with samples and bar
gain advertisements. The average
young lady has favorite poem slowed
away in corner and invariably SOU
venir of something bordering on the su-
perstitious. For instance, while the
writer was in State street jewelers.
store the other morning a tortoise shell
portmonnaie was found on the floor.
It contained IS cents, and, far back in
a secret pocket, a poem entitled "Soul
for Soul" 1t began:
Oh, eyes that pierce me through and
through
And draw my very soul away,
Your sunshine may not fill my life
Nor turn my darkness into day.
Next to that piece of sentiment was
small card with the young lady's name
and weight printed upon it. On the
reverse side of the card was a date
with the words: eff the sun shines
three days after this, you will have
good luck for nine days" About noon
time, beautiful little brunette, all
anxiety and bushes, hurried in to claim
the purse.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03
NorIcE--sALE OF CITY LOTS.

Notice is hereby given that by au-
thority of ordinance No. 292, which
passed the Common Council of Dalles
City April 10th, 1897, entitled, "An or
dinance to provide for the sale of certain
lots belonging to Dalles City," will, on
Saturday, the 10Th day of May. 1897,
sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, all the following lots and parts
of lots in Gates addition to Dalles City,
Wasco county, Oregon, to-wit:
Lots and 10 jointly, in block IA; lots
Z, 8, 9 and 10, jointly in block 10; lots
Z, s, 9, and 10, jointly in block 2l,
known as butte; lots 10, IL and II, in
block %; lot 9 in block "a; lots 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, Z, s, 9, 10 and IL, in block 35;
So; lots 8, 4, 5, 6, z, 8, 9, 10, IL and
II, in block 81; lots L, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6. 8,
9, 10, IL and II, in block 40; lots 1. 2, g.,
4, 5. 9, 10 and IL, in block 43; lots l. 2,
3, Z, 10, 1I>and -, in bloc Al, and lots
L, 2, 3, 4, B, 6, in block 40.
The reasonable value of SAL lots, for
less than which they will no. lie sold,
has been fixed ard Determined by the
Common Council of Dalles City as fol-
lows, to-wit:
Lots and 10, in block IA, $3.50; lots
z, s, 9 and 10, jointly in block Is, 5000 ;
lots z, 8, and 10, jointly in block 81,
$780, lot 10, in block 81, 1925; lot II, in
block 27, 1925; lot II, in block 27, $500
lot 9, in block "a, 500; lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 8.
8, 10 and IL, in block 35, each respect
lively 500; lots and z, in block 80,
each respectively $125; lots 2, 8, 4, s, 8.
10 and IL, in block SO, each respectively
500; lot II. in block S6, SIPS; lots 8, A.
5, 8, 9, 10 and II, in block 81, each re-
spectively 500; lots 6, and IL, in
block 81, each respectively $l25;
lots ., 8, 10 and IL, in block
Al, each respectively 500; lots l,
and II, in block Al, each respectively
$125; lots 5. 4, 5, 8, 8, 10 and IL, in
block AZ, each respectively 500; lots
and II, in block AZ, each respectively
1925; lots 2, 8, 4, 5, 9, 10 and IL, in
in block 43, $l25; lots 2, 8, and 3, in
block 46, each respecti Vely 500; lots
and 6, in block 46, each respectively
$125.
Each of these lots will be sold upon
the lot respectively, and none of them
will be sold for a less sum than the value
thereof, as above stated.
One-fourth of the price bid on any oi
said lots shall be paid in cash at the
time of sale, and the remainder in three
equal payments on or before, one, two
and three years from the date of saiC
| sale, with interest on such deferred pay
ments at the rate of 10 per cent pei
annum, payable annually; provided
that the payment may be made in full
at any time at the option of the pur'
chaser.
The said sale will begin on the 18th
day of May, 1897, at the hour of
o'clock p. m. of said day, and will con
tinue from time 10 time until all of sale
| lots shall be sold.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1897.
GILBERT W. PHELPS,
Recorder of Dalles City.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03
LONG HAIR A DISGRACE

In COrea 1t Is Indicative of Social Os-
tracism or Mental Humility.
The wearing of long hair in Corea is
indicative of social disgrace or mental
humility, and marks either the penitent
or the outcast. The custom OF wearing
the hair long by these classes has
aroused the commercial spirit in certain
speculative natives, and they have set
about the labor of supplying the world
with hair shaved from the heads OF their
fellow-countrymen.
When the Mongolian faker desires to
punish himself for a sin-real or fan
cied, it makes no difference-he allows
his hair and nails to grow. In the same
countries the criminal is obliged to let
his hair grow, because the true
oriental despises long hair, and the
wearing of it is a certain sign of peni-
tence or punishment.
Now, of recent years the Coreans
have learned to put these extraordinary
growths of, hair-that is, after they are
cut off-to some commercial use. They
have established factories for the man
| ufacture of mats, horse blankets, sad
| die blankets, halters and even whole
sets of harness, all from human hair.
"A carpet factory, in which carpet is
! made from human hair, is also located
| at Seoul. In this connection it may be
apropos to mention the famous ''praye1
rug of the shah of Persia Tt was
made in Corea more than century ago
It is three feet square and borderei
with diamonds and pearls, and is con
sidered of almost fabulous value.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03
A Fine School.

st. Mary's academy for ladies, located
in this city and under the direction of
the Sisters, is one of the best educational
institutions on the coast. The building
is of brick, large and well ventilated.
Besides the regular studies, especial ef
fort is made to instil into the minds of
the pupils desire to form their hearts
to virtue, and to fit them to be true and
noble women. Gratuitous lessons are
given in all kinds of plain and fancy
needle word, knitting, embroidery, etc.
Pupils will receive the same watChful
care that would be given them by con-
sclentious parents. 1t is in fact an ideal
shcool and pleasant home. Those who
have girls to send to school should write
to st. Mary's academy for terms. If.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gener-
ally needed when the languid, exhausted
feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid
and sluggish and the need of tonic and
and alternative is felt. A prompt use of
this medicine has often averted long and
perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No medi-
cine will act more surely counteracting
and freeing the system ircra ae malar-
ial poison. Headache, Indigestion, Con-
stipation, Dizziness yield to Electric Bit
ters. soc and 81 90 per bottle at Blake
ley & Houghton's drug store. !
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is a)blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you must take inter
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not qusck medicine.
1t was was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years, and
is a regular prescription. 1t is composed
of the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03
personal MENTION.

Mr.. A. F. Highly of Lyle is in the city.
G. W. Haight came IN from Cow can
yon yesterday.
Mr.. o. G. Nelson, foreman of the
Goldendale Agriculturist, is in the city.
Mr. H. Herbring left for the East yes
terday on his regular annual purchasing
tour.
Mr.. F. A. Van Norden, who has been
at the seaside for month or more, ar
rived home last night. -
Miss Laura Wilson of Hood River,
who has been visiting here for several
days, returned home this morning. -
Mr.. Nolin came in from Dufur this
morning and reports rainfall there last
night sufficient to stop the headers.
Mrs. ]. w. Condor and son, Clifton,
returned last night from Seavlew, where
they have been spending the summer
Mrs. Mcleod of Portland and Miss
Collingswood of Pennsylvania, who have
been visiting the Misses Lang for few
days, left on the boat this morning for
Portland.
J. L. Cowan, agent at the Warm
Springs, arrived in yesterday. He re-
ports the roads as being in fine condi-
ton, and the rainfall out as far as the
agency only sufficient to lay the dust.
William Dial and family, who have
been visiting at the home of Dial's sis
ter in Dayton, Or, came home with en-
thusiastic impressions of the William
cite valley, says the East Oregonian.
Mr.. Dial brought back a specimen of
Klondike grub in the shape of a cigar
box half full of dried potatoes. These
resemble a job lot of deceased worms
more than anything else, but are con-
venient food for prospectors, nevert he
less. All they need is boiling, when
they swell up quicker than a newly
made congressman, and mashed pota.
toes cling lovingly to the beard of a
Klondike miner when he finishes bis
humble meal. Other vegeta bies be.
sides spuds are dried at Dayton, where
three dryers are in constant operation,
day and night. Onions, cabbage and
carrots, as well as all kinds of fruit, are
handled. A bushel of potatoes makes
sseven pounds of dried food, which re-
tails at IS to 25 cents per pound. 1t
: takes twelve hours to complete the
process, and eight cents a pound is
charged for drying them. Onions dry
out from one and one-half to two pounds
to the bushel, and bring $3.50 to 50 to
the pound. The industry is new one,
and bids fair to develop into large pro-
portions.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03
AN OREGON KLONDIKE.

Do you want money! If so, catch on
to this. A 7-year-old orchard, twenty
acre tract, seventeen acres in choice
fruits, bearing trees, new house of six
rooms, barns, outbuildings, etc., all new I;
two horses and harness, two wagons. one
road cart and one COW. Will sell at a
bargain and on easy terms. Call on or
address G. E. Bayard or Chas. Frazer,
The Dalles, Oregon.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03
RATES OF FARE.
Executors Sale.

Pursuant to an order of the County Court OF
the State of OREGON for the Wasco County, made
and entered on ciIc I'd day of May, 1897, in the
matter of the estate flames McGahan, deceased,
directing me t. sci real property belonging
to the estate of =. u eceased, will, on Satur-
day the 5th day une, 1897. at the hour OF
O'Clock D. ourthouse door IN Dales
City Oregon Sc .ublic sale, to the highest
bidder, ali of 49, 20. owing described real prop
erty belonging to said estate. to-wit: The
Southwest quarter of Section Eight, Township
One South, Range Fourteen East W. NJ, con-
m5-: -0O r. F. GTBoNS Executor
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03
What an Earthquake Is.

In the course of sermon negro
preacher in Georgia, touching on the
subject of earthquakes, said: "Oh, my
sinful hearers, a yearthquakei is nothin'
mo- ner less den dis: He'll done got
tired waitin' fer you, en- gone ter sleep,
en- wake up yawnin'!''
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03

combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials,
free.
f. J. CHENEY & Co.. Props, Toledo o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best. u
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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03
]. S. ScHENK, H. NJ. BEALL,
President Cashier
First National Bank.

THE DALLES OREGON
A General Banking Business transacted
Deposits received, subject to Sight
Draft or Check.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitted on day of collection.
Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
New York, San Francisco ans Port
land.
DIRECTORS.
D. P. THOMPSON. JNo. S. SCHENCK.
Ed. M. WILLIAMS, GEO. A. LIEBE-
II. NJ. BEALL.
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DOUGLAS ALLEN, The Dalles.
c. NJ. 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 Prineville, 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, 1897-09-03

The merchant who tells he has
something else as good as Hoe 4 esoap
is goodlman-to keep away frc.E. a2-3m
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03

Nebraska corn for sale at the Wasco
warehouse. Best feed on earth m9-tf
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03
Advertised Letters.
portions

Following is the lie. lie. Of letters remain
ing in the postofice at The Dalles un
called for Sept. 4, 1897. Persons call
ing for the same will give date on which
they were advertised:
Baruss, RIM Bonner, Alex
Bowers. Oliver Bunnell, Ella
Butler, josie Carmody, Hy
Conway, Jas ~ Davis, Leon L
Davidson, Chas E Davis, Elizabeth
Harrison, Annie Hull, Elizabeth
Hartman, Jas Johnston, Eta
Moore, Ike Morse, 9 w
Nielsen, Christine McKame, II @
Ogilvie, A G (2) Obell, w II
O'Neal, VIM Rettig, A L
Robertson, Agnes Stone, L A 81
Traven, Allen Thompson, E Fl
j. A. CRossEN, P. NJ.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-03
DaleS, Moro and Antelope
STAGE LINE.

Through by daylight via Grass Valley, Kent
and Cross Hollows.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-08-21


Lowell, Switzerland, rejecting in Their
calm waters the smiling face of Liberty
and Tells. Genoa and Columbus. Nice
and Monte Carlo irseparable in fashion
fatal in temptation. Spa;n-rare Gas
lillian scenes. Pau and Biarritz. Hen.
daye- far famed watering places of the
Pyrannees; the court, Paris in her
summer radiance. LOndOn-the climax
OF vision, It's jubilee Lolding within its
area more crowned heads and courtly
trains than the world has hitherto ever
gathered together.
Here the tour ended and another tour
begun. As companions in travel in
Egypt. Switzerland, Spain. France.
we're the young men whose final claim
has deprived Lincoln OF Miss Newman
and Miss Marquette. Both professional
men; Mr.. Tho mas our people will soon
have the privilege to greet; Captain and
Mrs. Stoney will go to the Island Of NAL
IA for time and re; CHI Nebraska later.
The wedding ceremony and festivities
were celebrated jointly, the cards issued
jointly and the paths of these Lincoln
wanderers are still amid the deep
wat ,rs.
A coincidence! What is destiny:
The following notice was taken from
the Peoria Herald of August 9th.
A pretty home wedding occurred yes
terday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Franklyn Hall on
High street.
The bride was Mrs. Halls sister. Miss
Fannie Shroyer, formerly of Seattle, and
she became the wife OF Mr.. William II.
Gerhart, a prominent druggist Of Lin
coin, Neb.
The house was tastefully decorated
with sweet peas for the occasion. Miss
Ora Hal, 10 white organdie trimmed
with blue ribbons. and Miss Alice True.
in white organdie trimmed with pink
ribbons, were the attendants. The bride
wore becoming gown OF white organ
die made over white taffeta and carried
brides roses. The Episcopal marriage
service was impressively read by the
Rev. E. T. Munns. After the ceremony
the wedding supper was served and at
8 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhart left for
Lincoln. They received many beautiful
gifts.
The guests were only members OF the
immediate family and included Ms.
Shroyer, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l.. Shroyer and
daughter, OF Chicago: Mrs. John Gill
don True and daughter, of Seattle; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles w. Fredenberg. OF
Ottawa; Mrs. james II. Mechanism, oil
Minneapolis; Mr.. E. n. Shroyer and
daughter, Of Pontiac, and Mr.. ana Mrs
D. d. Hall.
Ernest A. Wig.enhorn came up from
Ashland Sunday, for few days visit al
the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house.
Miss Martha Hutchinson OF Ashland
is spending tho week with her frieEd
Miss Joy Webster.
A. +. Hargreaves and son Richard
returned from New York City Saturday.
Miss Cline OF Chicago. is the guest of
Miss Addie Whiting.
Archibald Hacker OF the State Farm
10 visiting at his home in MinncaT" 'ls'
Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Warfel are spend
ing few weeks with friends, in Indiana
and Illinois.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-02
SUPREME COURT DOCKET
For the October Term Shows Fewer Cases
Than Formerly.

Than Formerly.
Washington, Sept. 1.-The docket for
the next term of the United States su-
preme court. which will begin on the
18th of October, is being prepared 1t
contains to date 446 cases, showing an
addition Of 63 cases since the adjourn
ment of the court in May. OF these cases
Us are from the state courts, 119 from
the court of appeals, 40 from the United
States circuit courts, IS from the terri
torial courts, 81 from the courts of the
District OF Columbia, 20 from the court
OF claims, % from the private land
court and IL from the United States dis
trict court. There were 595 cases on the
docket when the court convened in Oc-
toDer, 1896. This year the number will
be fully one hundred less. The constant
falling off indicates that the court will
soon be quite up TO date with its bust
ness. The elimination of cases coming
to this tribunal has been caused princl-
paly by the creation of the United
States courts of appeal, causing a fall
ing off of from 1000 to 1900 cases per
year in the cases brought to this court
from the United States circuit courts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-02
CASTORIA
For Infants. and Children
Nef. II
.: - ai&MzNzzSx . Il; !; !;
Sealed Proposals for Cinder Walks.

Slty clerks once,
Wichita, Aug. Both, 1897.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until O'Clock p. m, Sept. 18th,
1897, for the construction Of the follow
ing unfinished cinder walks, viz:
A 5-foot wide walk on the east side OF
Washington avenue from Central ave-
nue. to Oak street.
A 5-foot wide walk on the west side of
Rock Island avenue from Douglas ave-
nue. to Division street
A 5-foot wide walk on the south side
Of Oak street from Fifth avenue to
Chisholm creek.
A 5-foot wide walk on the south side
OF (south) Morris street from Lawrence
avenue to Main street
A 4-foot wide walk on the north side
of Tenth street from Fourth avenue to
Main street.
A 5-foot wide walk on the west side
of Mead avenue from Oak street to
Tenth street.
A 10-foot wide walk on the south side
of Chicago avenue from Sycamore street
to Seneca street.
A 5-foot wide walk on the south side
OF Chicago avenue from Seneca street
west to the right of way of the Missouri
Pacific Railway Co.
A 5-foot wide walk on the south side
OF Lincoln street from Fourth avenue TO
Chisholm creek.
5-foot, wide walk on the west side of
Wabash avenue from Central avenue to
Pine street, and on the east side OF
Wabash avenue from Pine street to
Oak street.
A 5-foot wide walk on the west side
Of Fourth avenue from Oak street to
Thirteenth street.
A 5-foot wide walk on the west side
OF Sycamore street from Mulberry street
10 Chicago avenue.
4-foot wide walk on both sides OF
CleN ellni avenue from Douglas avenue
10 Tlir4 street
4-foot wide walk on the north side
of Second street from Fourth avenue 10
Hydraulic avenue.
Said walks must be constructed accord
Sng 10 the plans and specifications on file
the office Of the city engineer.
A certified check for the sum Of $1,000
payable 10 the CITY of Wichita must ac-
company each bid as guarantee OF
'gucd faith.
The mayor and council reserve the
right 70 reject any or all bids.
H T. KRAMER, City Clerk.
Q1-cr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-02
NICE SORT OF FATHER
Dies aud Leaves His Only Son About Two
Million Dollars

Oakland. Cal, Sept. Fired Horton.
a young flour miller of Los Angeles, has
fallen he.r TO a fortune amassed by his
father. Philip Horton. we'll known
Californian. the news OF whose sudden
death three weeks ago has been received
by relatives in Oakland through the
United States consul al Guayamas
The father and son have been separat-
ed for many years. The youth. now
about 10 years OF age. was a child when
his parents were divorced. The mother.
who subsequently, remarked. took the
boy with her and the father left Cali
fornia. He settled in Mexican town
near Gusyamas and there established a
flour milling business. BY thrift and in
dustry he accumulated large estate.
the value OF which has been reported as
s. 600 900