The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-08-09
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From Saturdays Daily.
These delightful moonlight evenings.
Mr.. Amos Root, of Mosier, is in the cit,
MIR. F. NJ. Grubbs, of Eas. Portland,
IN the city.
Mr.. Marsh Sylvester, of La Grande,
spending few days In the city.
MIR. and Mrs. P J. Nicholas and famil
will leave Monday morning on a visit t
Oakland, Cal.
The roads for few miles outside the CIT
are in worse condition. persons report
than IN any part of the country.
The crops this season will bring the farm
ers out all right, and they will be able t
meet their obligations and have some SUI
plus
| The large amount of snow which fell las
winter makes the mountain streams NOR
than usually full Of water at this season o
the year.
A lawn party was held at the residenc,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks last evening, an,
was largely attended. A very enjoyabl
time was had.
Harry Wentz, the carrier of the Dali,
TIMtS-MoUNTAINEER, returned yesterda,
from camping tour of several days in tn,
| Cascade mountains.
The guitar and mandolin club met las
evening at tine residence of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Michel. After musical exercises re
freshments were served.
Mr.. John Hampshire, accompanied b,
his mother, arrived from Pendletoa yester.
day morning. He has accepted position
in the ticket office of the Union Pacific in
this city.
Mr.. Crandall aud party secured some fine
specimens of silver bearing quartz about one
hundred miles from The Dalles, which he
thinks will be developed one day into very
ricn mines. Any amount of coal Was seen
by HIM In his late trip.
The crops are literally destroyed in por-
tons of Lincoln and Douglas counties in
Washington by the short tailed squirrels,
which are so numerous IN places that they
make the prairIes by their rayages look like
a sheep pasture.
What won't boy think of? A Portland
youth tied a string to 3 tin can, poked the
string down through the slot In the cable
line, got the string fastened in the cable,
and away went the can going bang, lickety
split down the street. going just as fast as
the cable and frightening every man and
beast.
The body of Peter Brown, who was
drowned off Scarborough head, near As
torin, on July 10Th, was found yesterday
on the shore of Sand Island, after it had
been fifteen days in the WATER 1t was
bloated and presented horrible appear
ance, but was recognized by several who
had known him.
Crop prospects from all portions of the
country are very fattering. The following
from the McMinnyiile Reporter verities the
statement: "The greater portion OF the fall
sown wheat throughout this county has
been harvested and will be ready for thresh-
ing in few days. The prevailing opinon
seems to be that the yield will probably he
larger than for several years previous" "
Astorian: It was reported Thursday
that when Geo. Rose was taken to South
Bend last week, and his mother refused
to put up any money for his defense,
that he declared be would see that her
neck was stretched, too, and accordingly
showed Sheriff Turner where two more
bodies had. been inferred, and claimed
that his mother was implicated. But he
is such liar that it is difficult to know
when he is telling the truth.
j. B. Doare, brakeman on the Northern
Pacific, lies in hospital at Spokane Falls
at the point of death from a knife wound
over the heart. Yesterday, while freight
train was lying at Trent, few miles out
from Spokane, hobo tried to steal ride.
He was prevented by Doane, bnt soon
thereafter got aboard. This time he was
thrown off by a conductor. He then went
around the car, and, stepping up to Doane,
stabbed him with long knife. The assassin
escaped. and has not been captured.
Statesman: A few days ago at Turner, an
accident occurred that caused those who
it to shudder for the results,
which, marvelously fortunate, were as en-
.irely unlocked for as they were welcome.
A little efourteen-months-old child was imam
ipstaIrs room, being held by young lady. |
Suddenly the child made lunge and threw
himself to the ground, a distance of sixteen
eet. Those who ran to the assistance OF |
he little one expected to find many broken
zones and body badly crushed. But they |
we're happily disappointed, the little one |
Meeting them with smile, not having been |
blurred a particle. He didn't even cry. |
The baby was that of DR.. w. M. Smith, |
low of Turner, but formerly of Salem.
Mr. r. w. Crandali returned last We'd
esday from an extended vacation in the
fountains. Durirg his absence he was
through Sherman, Gillian, Morrow, Grant
nd a portion of Baker counties. Crops
yere In excellent condition-with the ex-
option of two places. In some instances
be yield will be phenomenal, the best eyer
ad in the history of the country. Near
usanville deer was killed and trout were
lentiful all along the route. The mining
,terests of the country through which Mr..
! passed, are not what they were; but he
'as surprised to see how largely ,Immigra.
ion had settled throughout Eastern Oregon.
'.e area in grain Is larger than ever before,
nd with the fair prospects of good crop,
he output Of wheat will be enormous. Mr..
randall was accompanied by Mr.. James
ewis and Mr.. Frank Taylor of this city.
hey enjoyed the trip very much. and es-
ecially Mr. Crandall, who is an old noun
lineer, and was the nero of a romantic tale
y Joaquin Miller, about quarter century
90, and which was published at that time
the. he.MoUNTAINEEER.