The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-24

at the various churches tonight: At the
Episcopalian a Christmas festival; at
the Congregational a Christmas tree,
with appropriate exercises at the Chris
tian tree and literary program; at the
Salvation Army tree for the needy of
our city the Calvary Baptist tree with
literary program. To these services all
are cordially invited.
Have you stepped into the White
House Clothing store and examined
their stock? If not, you have no idea of
the bargains you are missing. A man
can dress well these days at less expense
than he dreamed of if he only knows
where to look for his outfit. When you
reach the three story brick, on Second
street, walk in and you'll find the store
not white in name only, but in its
manner of dealing with customers.
The big game of foot ball at Portland
on Monday is affecting no end ofinterest
among our people. Before the gridiron
is cold the result will have been bull
letined by the Commercial Club for the
benefit of it's members and friends.
Several Dalles bowlers will attend the
bowling tournament there and in the
evening the result of the contest will be
'phoned in by games over the long dis
tance telephone. If Dalles wins doubt
less rocket or two may be seen from
that center.
Those settlers who are claiming for
feited lands under act of Sept. %, 1890,
that are situated within the limits
the tract claimed by The Dalles Military
Wagon Road Co., and who have hereto
fore made tenders of money on the same
with view of purchasing, need not
make another tender before the expira-
ton of the time when forfeited lands can
be purchased, viz: Jan. 1, 1899. This
information is made by the CHRONICLE
for the benefit of its readers who are in
terested in the same.
One of the neatest and yet most artistic
holiday numbers of a newspaper we
have yet seen is that of the Telegram,
which reached us this morning and put
all other exchanges in the shade. The
cuts of Portland and scenery throughout
the state are well chosen and some of
them are very pretty. Portland is par
ticularly beautifully situated and the
view from some of her buildings is
grand. This number of the paper is just
the thing to send to friends in the East;
as it gives such good idea of Oregon
and it's industries.
Before leaving Manila Arthur Stub
ling made it point to call on each one
of the Dalles boys and received any mes
sages they might care to send home. He
left them all well, except Jim Elton, who
was in the convalescent ward of the
hospital but as his card (Which they are
compelled to show said ''fulI Diet
Arthur thinks he must be- getting along
all right. He also Gays FATTY Brown
(who can no longer be called Fatty is
the life of the company, and succeeds in
keeping up the spirits of the other boys.
They are anxious to come home and will
receive the news of their muster out
gladly.
Mrs. L. Armstrong was delighted this
morning to receive from her two boys,
Alexander and W. E. Bonner. who are
now at Manila, long letter, enclosing
pictures of them both and beautiful
silk handkerchief, on which were the
ikenesses of Mckinley, Dewey and Mer-
ritt. Mrs. Zirka also received a hand
kerchief and letter from her two boys.
The latter said that when the articles
sent by the emergency corps here were
delivered to them, he was given what
they call housewife, containing pins,
needles and necessary articles, which
was made by Constance Whealdon. 4
Yesterday S. L. Brooks received a
letter from Mr.. P. H. Cummings who
now resides in Fredonia, California, but
who will be remembered by old Dalles
residents as having lived here in the
early '60's. Mr.. Brooks had not heard
from him since III, when he met him in
San Francisco. He wrote to inquire
concerning friends here and mentioned
the names of Robert and William Grant.
The former died in Scotland several
years ago, while the latter is now in
Dawson City, Alaska. Mr.. Brooks in
answering gave a very fattering, but
deserved compliment to The Dalles and
the Improvements made since Mr.. Cum
mings' residence here.
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