The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-28

Dalles for a permanent settlement. W,
are not afraid of any test regarding oul
facilities for trade, for there are no better
opportunities in the northwest for the in
yestment of capital than at this point.
At regular convention at the castle hal
of Friendship Lodge. No. 9. K. of 2. Of
this city, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing six months s. johnson, G..
C; j. Berger, V. c.; j. Mosier, prelate;
R. E. Williams, NJ. at A; D. w. Vause,
K. of R. and S.; W. H. Wilson, NJ. of F.
Geo. Anderson, M. of E.; Messrs. r. E.
Williams, John Michel and Geo. T. Thomp-
| son were elected trustees for the ensuing
year.
Rev. w. G. Simpson. of the NJ. E.
church OF this city, will resume his pulpit
work next Sunday morning. For the first
services Mr.. Simpson will not pretend to
give more than pulpit talks to his congre-
cation; but as he regains strength will de-
vote more time and study to his discourses.
He has just recovered from a severe attack
| of typhoid fever, and Is in such a weakened
condition that it is fearful that he is resum-
ing his pastoral duties too soon.
A party of little girls, In the spirit of
true benevolence, saved their money for
some weeks past, and on Christmas day
spent their accumulation for the benefit of
the poor OF the city. On that morning they
loaded sleds and hauled their good things
to the needy. In the true spirit of charity,
these little Good Samaritans did not want
their names published, but they are known
and will be kindly remembered by ALL
Such deeds mitigate the asperlties of life,
and point one to higher and better life.
The editor of the Wasco Observer is
nxplrn
licenses have been issued since the organi-
been increased sufficiently to satisfy the
towering ambition of this scribe, and he has
entered the missionary field. The poor
fellow must recollect that license has to
issue FROM the clerk of the county in which
the lady resides, and as old Wasco has the
prettiest girls in the northwest the young
men of Sherman county haye unusual at
fractions to cross the Deschutes for bride. |
The matter is easily explained. I
A new band has been organized in the |
city, and the members arc not supplied with |
nickel-plated instruments, but with some |
that answer the purpose equally as well. |.
The members are Masters Carl and Rob 7
Williams, Walter and Paul French, Elmer
and Rex Ward, Jack Newman, Clinton
MilIsaps and Herman Nicholas. The leader
is Carl Williams, and his parting injunction
to his subordInates was: Now boys, be
sure and practice for half hour on 'Chippy,
Get Your Hair Cut Just Like Mime" The
boys no doubt will follow the instructions,
and the next time they appear on the. street
will render this piece of classical music in
excellent time and tune.
Dallas Observer: We are having a little
winter at present. Saturday and Sunday
there was a combination of snow and rain
and the snow prevailed, about an inch OF
the ''congea!ed" remaining on the ground.
Then it cleared off and Monday was a beau
tiful day. being just cold enough to fill peo-
pie with life and keep the snow from melt
ng Tuesday morning it began showing
again and has kept up its lick pretty well,
promising to give sleighing for Christmas.
There has undoubtedly been heavy fall of
now in the mountains and this ought to
i'll our mill mer with rapture. as 1t insures ,
ufficent water to successfully run their
ogs. People generally have plenty to eat
nd wear and fuel to keep them warm; so
ct 'er come. What wouIi Christmas be s
Without snow, anyhow?