The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-26


ties interested. The steamer Three Sister,
rs still lacked up on skids, in the middle o
the county road, awaiting the completion
q OF the breakwater, when she will be rur
into the water
L A drunken man attemp pting to wheel
barrow through the streets Saturday fur
= nished a great deal of amusement to many
t citizens. In his vain efforts to keep his
equilibrium he had many falls, and became
such cause of disturbance to pedestrians
\ that the officer piled him and his barrow into
an express wagon and sent him home.
The company who have been boring fol-
5 coal near Chenoweth creek for some time
past haye struck fine flow of artesau
water, sufficient, 1t is said, to fill ive-i inch
. pipe. There are indications of coal; but IT
is not known yet whether the vein is large
enough to pay working This will be
tested In a little while, and the facts made
, known.
The benefits of advertising were fully
illustrated one day last week when an ad-
vertisement was inserted in the daily
TINES -MoUNTAINEER for a position to do
housework. The applicants were SO numer-
GUS the next day that the advertiser hur.
ried down to the office and requested the
notice to be taken out that his peace of
mind might not any longer be disturbed.
We are informed that the carcasses of
several hundred sheep are lying on the
banks of Mill creek. and In their decom.
posed condition are mingling with the
water. This is at present the supply of the
city, and something should be done imme-
diately to remove these sheep or else the
health of the cisy will be greatly impaired
We have made complaints about this water
on other occasions; but the present objection
Is one of the greatest importance, and de-
mands immediate attention.
The funeral of DIR. II. L. Waters was
largely attended yesterday afternoon. The
members of Friendship Lodge, No. 8, X. of
Poi which DR.. Waters was past chan
cellor-of Temple Lodge, No. 8, A. o. U.
W., and of Jackson Engine Co. and Colun.
bIa Hose Co., preceded the hearse to the
G. A. L. cemetery, where, after services
conducted by the pastors of the Episcopal,
Methodist and Congregational churches,
the impressive ceremonies of the knights of
| Pythias and Workmen were rehearsed over
| the grave. DR.. Waters WIS skllful physi-
clan, generous, kInd-hearted citizen, aud
the people showed their appreciation of his
worth by attending his funeral.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Spring, lover-like, still fingers in the lap
of winter.
Mr.. d Van Horn is in town attending to
tuning pianos.
One load of wool has been receive ed at the |
warehouse of MIR. D. F. Moody.
The d. S. Baker is now fully repaired,
and is a neat and beautiful craft.
The seasons come and 90, spring with its |
flowers and winter with its SHOWS.
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for pelts, and sells feed at the lowest figure.
Mr.. Chas. Butler, of Port Townsend,
Wash. the great cattle shipper of the In
land Empire, is in the city.
The old refrain of the o. R. & N. shops |
being removed is now very prevalent. 1t |
may be true, and 1t may not.
Mr.. ]. Fl. Had!ey, Of Dnfur, is in the
city to-day. He says the prospects were |
never better for good crops of grain.
A report is current that the railroad
shops will be removed from this city on the
lst; but this is not generally credited.
Mrs. W. S. Myers will take charge of
the primary department at the Academy
to-morr ow. This will be welcome news to
the little folks who attend this school, as
Mrs. Myers is very popular with them.
Mr.. Max Vogt is rushing his brick
block to completion as rapidly AS possible.
He Is one of our most enterprising cit
izens, and always takes the lead in every
thing that tends to our Development.
Mr.. G.. Cooper brought into the city to.
day some of the best otter and beaver skins
we have ever seen. He trapped them on
the Descbutes during the past winter.
They are well dressed, and are in good con-
dition.
Col. E. W. Nevius has accepted a
position as clerk at the land Office iu this
city. The colonel is in everyway CON-
petent, and we know be will give salts
faction.
Work will soon be commenced on the
Ninth street bridge over Mill creek, and
that thoroughfare will then be equal to any
in the city.
Mr.. A. Buchler has so nearly perfected
the arrangements in connection with his
brewery that he lie now manufacturing more
beer than ever before. Mr.. Buchler is an
energetic and enterprising citizen, and sue
cess is assured In whatever he undertakes.
We are under obligations to Col. E. w
Neyius, who attended to the editorial col.
umn during our absence last week, and to
Prof. B. F. Hoke for reporting. Uuder
such able management the TIMES MOUNT
AINEER will always maintain It's standing as
the leading paper in this portion of the
state.
In last Wednesdays daily our reporter
said that Mr.. Paddy Troy died that morn.
ing at the county poor house and was
buried that afternoon from the Catholic
church. The facts are: MIR. Troy was taken
care of by MIR. Gushing, and the funds were
raised by his many friends in this city. He
was not buried until the succeeding day, b
and then not as pauper.
The Catholic building fund has now r
about $1,000 cash. and as soon as $4,000 is a
received the building will be commenced
Father Bronsgeest has the money on deposit
At per cent. interest and will accomplish u
the work as soon as possible. He is gen. I
al gentleman and an energetic worker, and n
and is thoroughly in earnest in anything he
undertakes for the interests of the church
IN this city. He has been successful in fairs s
and festivals, and we hope and believe as r
the results of his efforts noble editice will h
be erected in this city.
The proceedings of the council Saturday
night was not very full in detail. Two 7
bids for the Ninth street bridge were re- =
for 1915 and the other for so
much per l,neal foot, both of which were b
referred to a SPECIAL committee. The bid Il
for the water bonds WAS accepted, and n
The council was authorized to telegraph U
to the Home Mutual Insurance Co.. Of j..
San Francisco, accepting the proposition
of per cent. and $1100 premium.
Mr.. W. P. Northrup, of lola, Kansas, has
ately accepted position with Messrs. Nc
Farland & French, of this city. The fol. .
owing notice is from the lola Register:
sMr. W. p. Northrup has accepted high h
y fiattering offer recently made him by
arge merchantile firm at The Dalles, Ore
ION, to take charge of their drygoods de- o
,artment and expects to start to-day to r.
he new field. He will leave his wife here =
Until he decides whether he cares to make
lis trial engagement permanent. w. P.
las been prominent figure in lola business n
md social circles for many years and will be j
,reatly missed. The numerous secret :,
riders, of which he has been staunch and
aithful member, will be especially 10th to
1ve him up. All his friends, whils wish t.
ng him success in his western venture. will Il
till hope that he may soon 1nd 1t to his >.
interest to return to lola"
In few days our book-keeper will make
ut the accounts of those in arrears for sub O
eruption, and to these we expect ready re
esponse. 1t does not cost anything to run 10
printing office. The editor works Cor
lory and the golden promises in the ''sweet
" and by"; he defends the oppressed,
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