The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21

gladly accepted the invitation.
The latest news from down the road
that snow was twelve inches deep at Bonne
vile, and the wind blowing furiously.
An expedition is being fitted out by tn
Seattle press for the purpose of explorin,
the practically unknown region lying be
tween the summit of the Olympic range ant
the Pacific ocean
We received call to-day from Edw. C
Payson, advance agent for Girard Leon
"We Co." The company will give per
formance in this city Dec. 23d.
Sheriff Herbert is now ready to receive
taxes, and all those deslrous of settling
their Indebtedness to the state and county
can now have an opportunity of doing so.
| The first accident on the Hunt railroad
occurred yesterday near WaIla Wala, by
reason of a defective switch. Engineer
johnson was considerably scratched as also
was Geo. Savage, express messenger.
A brakeman last night in handing pack
age to the agent at Hood River fell break
| ing his arm and receiving severe cut in his
head. He is not seriously injured. His
name is Howe, and he liyes at Albina.
Mr.. Prahl, the electrician, mounted an
arc light on the eighty-feet pole, corner Of
Court and Third, this afternoon. He ap-
peared perfectly at home at this hight, and
seemed to enjoy himself singing and joking.
There is report that paper will soon
spread its wings before the reading public
of Antelope. That portion of Wasco de-
sireS to form a new county, and we expect
Cascade Locks will soon be advocating divI-
sion.
We are informed that very pleasant
party was given last night by MIR. and Mrs.
J. j. Wiley of this city to few friends, ,on
the occasion of the first anniversary of their
wedding. Those present say they had
very enjoyable time.
Articles of incorporation were filed yes
terday in the office of the secretary of state
at Salem by the Sherman County Telegraph
and Telephone Co., limited; capital stock
$1,000, in shares of $5 each; Malcolm Mac
kenzie, William Grant and V. G. Brock, in
corporators; principal place of business,
Grant, Sherman county.
The wind blew a hurricane last Tuesday
near Bridal Veil. 1t lifted the roof off
box car, and old railroad men say it was the
hardest wind experienced for years. The
Lurline, on the route between the Lower
Cascades and Portland, was blown ashore
near Washougal, and after considerable
trouble got ahoat again.
After a careful investigation there is
found to have been about 700, COO bushels
of wheat, IS, 900 bushels Of barley, IS, 900
bushels of fax and $4,000 bushels of oats,
making total of $4,000 bushel Of grain
grown in the country tributary to Pullman
this year, and yet they only had about
of crop.
The first electric motor line in Oregon is |
the line On the east side of the river oppo- |
site Portland, running from Third and G |
streeto to central Alblna. The road was |
built with the hearty approval of the city |
government of Albina. and the property |
contiguous to it has appreciated one third
IN value.
This, from the Historian, shows what
means are being used to advertise that city:
ANY person haying illustrated Vest Shores
,f the Astoria edition or any other matter
,uitable for advertising will please leave the
;ame at the chamber of commerce rooms
where it will be packed and sent off for
distribution throughout the United States"
We are pleased to hear that Dr. w. E.
Sinehart, of Portland, has decided to make
his city his future home. He has moved
lis entire household goods here and has
ented the Kimball residence on Third
treet, between Federal and Laughlin. He
nd family will be valuable acquisition to
he Dalles and its society. We cordially
Welcome him to our city.
The Waterville Immigrant reports
hortage of $1,000 in the safe of County
treasurer and State Senator Snow, of Doug
As county, which is being made up by
now turning over his ranch to the county
nd the bondsmen paying In. Senator Snow
harges his deficiency to his deputy. man
y the name of Bolton, who has skipped
ne country.
Baker Democrat: Late arrivals from the
mining districts of Baker county report an
bundance of snow and all locomotion from
ne point to another is by snow shoes. For
he abundance of snow everybody is glad
Or it assures prosperous mining season
Or 1890 and thousands of dollars that has
Or ages past been locked up IN the treasure
ault of mother earth will find its way into
he hands of people to be distributed into
he channels of trade.
The following is list of officers elected
y Fairfield Grange, No. 2l9. Patrons of
at its last regular meeting held
ear: Master, H. Gilpin; overseer, Lee
'olton; lecturer, Geo. H. Riddcll; steward,
!. L. Brooks; assistant steward, Master
aeksherr; chaplain, Mrs. Geo. II. Riddell;
II. Rice; secretary, A. NJ. Allen;
ate keeper, Albert Allen; pomona, Miss
LATHE Allen; foro, Mrs. HI. Gilpiu; ceres,
Irs. Lee Bolton; lady assistant steward,
liss Silvy Allen.
The cooperative colony of Scotch and
-ish who located on the banks of the Ne
alem, about five miles above the Mist post
Iice, numbers about forty and is in pros
erous condition. They have about l400 {
cres of fine land in one body, and have
onsiderable of it cleared, and are getting
cams, sheep, etc. They are going to have
good saw mill, with planer, and the ma !
nlnery is ordered and the dam built. They
ltend to saw lot of ties for the railroad.
hIch is to run up the Nehalem, and they !
an raft those ties down the river to where
,ey can be easily placed on the grade.
The charity fair at new armory was ex. !,
,nsively patronized last evening. and sales
ere made of several articles. The booths :
re most artistically arranged and well pat.
,nized. At one table thirteen sat down to !
upper, under the leadership of Major ,
laier of the Red Front and Capt Lowns- ;
ale. The viands were quickly devoured, !
nd it took four ladies busily engaged to fill .
rders. we are sorry 10 say that IL was 9
,sing business to feed these hungry fellows :
25 cents apiece. There Will be new at /,
actions tonight, and We expect to see a ,
rge attendance. :
W. w. Union: The Journal claims that q
the first apple trees ever planted in WASH |
gton were planted by Chief Lawyer, of
lie Nez Percs tribe, who received the seed t
ON Messrs. Lewis & Clark, who were $
lmped on the Alpowai. below Lewiston, in i
,37." As the Lewis C Clark expedition
assed through this country in 1866. it I
evident the Journal is out of the way c
bout thirty years. The apples on the AL t
oval are generally supposed to be the G
roduct of seed sown by Missourians about
337. X
From Fridays Daily !
At Antelope three inches of snow fell last |