The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-05-09

ment in another column.
Last Tuesday fine rain fell at Wamic
which leaves the ground and crops in
exceedingly fine condition.
/ The Klickitat Leader says that wheat
averaged last year 10 cents bushel more
! at The Dalles than at Columbus.
On a rock, that looks like some species
! of petrification, in the Office of George
Rowland is written the following:
'.Found near the north pole in the year
1880 by George Knaggs.' The CHRoNI-
Gle submits that this is the earliest
record of Mr.. Knaggs yet discovered.
P. T. Knowles, of Wamic, will start
Monday on trip overland to Montana
with the S. B. remedies. He has the
handsome wagon we spoke of a few days
ago and drives fine team of his own
with big ''S. b. cover on them. 1t is
a splendid rig and VIII attract much
attention.
Hon. f. o. Mccoy has bought out the
interest of o. NJ. Scott in the two ware
houses ut Biggs and Rufus. These ware
houses were built about three years ago
and must be valuable property as by
their means Mr.. Mccoy has a practical
monopoly of the grain market of nearly
all Sherman county, and that is better
than all the portage railways on the
( Columbia river.
A birthday party was given a few
evenings ago at the residence of Mr.. l.
! G.. Nicholson in honor of his daughter
Miss Julia s attaining her 18th year.
! Quite number of the young lady's play
mates and companions were in attend
ance. After very nice menu, in the
way of refreshments had been discussed
the young people engaged in enjoyable
games, both outdoor and in, until about
s O'Clock when they separated, after
having spent very pleasant time. The
presents given to Miss Nickelsen were
many and appropriate.
A late number of the Chicago Inter
Ocean contained a caricature entitled
| ''Two Sensations which contributes
further addition to the notoriety of Ore
! gons governor. The Inter Ocean adds:
''It is estimated that Oregon has mer-
chantable timber amounting to 400,0 ,000,-
4! 900, 900 feet. AT a moderate price, says
an authority, it would pay the national
debt twice over. The time is coming
when it will be of more value than any
mines of gold or silver. The world is
just waking up to the value of growing
forests
County Court Proceedings, May Term,
1891.
In the matter of road No. 1913, it was
ordered that when parties pay damages
as assessed that the road be ordered
opened.
Road 1879. Ordered opened.
Road 205. Adverse report. Ordered
that petitioners pay expenses, if any
and the matter be dismissed.
Road 200. Alex Anderson, C. V.
Champlin and Emil Schanuo appointed
viewers.
Road POI. Ordered that the road be
!, opened if petitioners pay what damages
may be assessed.
Road POP; ordered opened.
Road 2O3; ordered opened.
Road 2O4; petition granted and road
ordered opened
Road 1879; ordered opened.
The petition of A. Kalman and Others
for change in Buck Hollow road laid
over for further information.
The bonds of the Cow Canyon toll
road were approved.
The report of supervisor NJ. Doyle ap-
proved and 500 allowed.
!
In the matter of the communication in
reference to the Roger girl, pauper, ii
was ordered that if the Sisters of the
hospital send their bill to the county il
will receive consideration.
Liquor license was granted to \. An
derton of Antelope.
) Liquor license was granted to Dial &
, Russell of Antelope.
} In the matter of the petition of w. S
t Myers for relief of INDECENT soldiers G
? A. r. it was ordered that $22 90 be drawn
: on the proper fund as per section 9, of the
l laws OF 1889.
= w. r. Cantrel was appointed road
supervisor of road district No. Il.
' A. G. Hall was appointed justice o
r the peace for Falls precinct.
n A liquor license was granted to Jane.
/ Ryan, Falls precinct.
9 The change in school districts Nos. p
2 and % on petition of Troy Shelly, wal
4 granted.
$ Liquor license was granted to Osca
n Baker on condition of his complyin,
with the law in the matter of filing al
@ acceptable bond.
e congregational Church.