The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-03-26

that time.
| From Thursdays Daily.
Judge Blackburne, of Grant, is in tn
city.
Mr.. J. C. Murphy, of Antelope, is in th
city.
Mr.. Frank Kincaid, of Antelope, is in tn
city.
Mr.. S. G. Blackeby, of Wapinitla, is il
| the city.
Mr. II. c. Rooper, of Bakeoven, is at tn,
Umatilla House.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Liebe, of Port
land, are visiting George Fl. Liebe anc
family.
Mr.. P. Valentine, one of our most popu
lar engineers, now residing at Albina, Is IL
the city to-day.
The river has risen several feet during
the past few days, snd is now much higher
than low water mark.
Grading has begun on the Astoria rail-
road, and the people down by the sounding
sea are rejoicing over their prospects in the
future.
A pile OF lumber on the Rockland side of
the river is reported to have been placed
there tor the purpose of erecting sash and
door factory.
Capt. Ad. Keller and Col. Thompson of
the Third regiment returned last evening
from attending the convention of militia
officers in Portland.
Rev. w. C. Curtis pastor OF the Congre-
gational church in this city, is spending the
week in Portland attending the Fay Mills
H. xrr,1 aft,rr hnp Got
urday.
Our heartiest thanks are extended to the
publishers of the Wasco Sun for the use Of
their cylinder press during the temporary
inability of our machine in doing its accus
toned work.
Of Waterloo veterans France has eight
left. There are two who took part in the
retreat from Moscow; and altogether there
are now living eighteen or twenty of Ma
poleon's veterans, of whom several are Gen.
tenarlans.
A new lodge of Knights OF Pythlas will
be instituted at Wasco, Sherman county,
this evening. A large delegation of mem
bers OF the order from this city, Hood River
and Goldendale left on the noon train to
take part in the exercises.
1t would seem as though ''the Bosse man"
from The Dalles has also been rebuked over
IN Sherman county. A private letter, re-
ceIved in this city from there, says the Far
ley ticket was badly defeated and that the
little job to fix the state delegation died
''abornIn".
Attention is directed to the new adver-
tisement of Miss Anna Peter & Co. regard
ing the arrival OF an entire new lot of miili-
nery novelties from the east. Those who
are contemplating a new bonnet for Easter
should call at the above place and see for
themselves what is neatly stylish yet cheap,
before making their purchases.
Miss Gertrude L. Meyer has received the
appointment of teacher in one of the public
schools of Portland and leaves in few days
to enter upon the discharge of her duties.
The young lady iswell and favorably known
in musical and social circles in this city and
her departure will be a source of sincere
regret to many warm friends.
Mr. Charles. Bascomb, an old resident of
this city, who had the misfortune to suffer
q severe psralytic stroke last fall, left tor
the east last nighs TO visit his brother. AL
though sorely afflicted for many months
Mr. Bascomb bore up bravely under his
and had many friends who
stood by him in his hour of need and
trouble.
John L. Sullivan seems to be somewhat
riled at the manner he is spoken of by the
newspaper reporters and threatens venge-
ance. The Astoria To,cn Talk thinks that
his declaration that he will hereafter
hold reporters personally responsible for
what they say about him ought to result in
his getting so full of bullet holes that he
wouldn't hold whisky the first time he tried
the experiment of a personal encounter
with a reporter.
w. d. Madden, the owner OF a timber
claim IN the Cascade mountains west of
Mount Hood, has been missing for Several
lays and fears are entertained tnat he has
become lost In the timber. The employees
Of the Columbia River Laundering Compa-
nv have raised fund to pay the expenses
1f a searching party, and Joseph Bates has
started out IN the hope of finding the miss
ng man. 1t is thought possible that Mad
lern may have persisted in the recent snow
storm.
Salem Journal: Word has been received |
that Mrs. L. E. Elgin, who resides about |
light miles south of the city, was stricken |
With paralysis last Saturday about noon, |
completely disabling her left side. Mrs. |
Elgin is 70 years OF age, having lived in |
Oregon 40 years, and her friends do not look |
or her recovery, although she may liDger |
or some time. These facts have been OBJ
aimed from her son, j. III. Elgln, OF this |
,Ity, who says she has not been conscious |
ince the accident.
The Democratic club in this city has pre-
,mpted section of the west end of the Cos |
nopolitan hotel building and fguratively |
peakIng nailed its banner on the outer |
wall. BOSS" Schultz with the assistance of
number of Jeffersonian patriots tried to
wing the banner across the street but the |
.mblem of Democracy refused to occupy so |
position and broke loose from |
is bonds. In it's present position it will |
loon be hidden from sight when the sur
oundlng trees commence to Leaf.
Harrison G. Corum, one of the oldest res
dents of Wasco county, died yesterday at
st. Vincept's hospital, Portland. Mr.. Cor
im came to Oregon IN 1850 aud has resided
Il the vicinity of Hood River the greater |
portion of the time since. In the early |
lays OF California during the gold excite
nent, Mr.. Corum built the first quartz mill
N that state, but soon after left California
% make his home IN Oregon. Mr.. Corum
vas 7S years of age at the time OF his death
md comes from long-lived family having |
brother still living SIX years his senior,
md his only son is hale and hearty at 81.
The body arrived at Hood Riyer this after
loon by the steamboat Regulator.
For some time past the leading members
f the Presbyterian church have been seek 7
ng for suitable location on the Pacific |
oast for the establishment CT Boys High
school, and it now seems probable that
Hood River, in this county, will be the
avored place Negotiations are now well /
Inder way with such end in view and GER
ainly no more advantageous locality could
,e chosen. 1t is understood that the people
f that town have agreed to give the neces.
ary grounds for the use OF such school
nd that parties who have visited the place
re highly, gratIfed with the many adyan-
ages that can be secured by the establish
nent of the proposed institution of Learning
t Hood River.
From Fridays Daily.
Hon. w. II. H. Dlsur, of Dlfur, is in the
ty.
Mr.. M. j. Anderson, of Dufur. is in the