The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-10-08
ITEMS IN BRIEF
From Wednesdays Daily /.


Stock-Inspector Thompson IS in tn
city.
Mr.. John M. DAVIS, of Bakeoven, is il
/. the city.
Several of our citizens accompanied
the editors to-day to Cello.
Mrs. j. NJ. Marden and Mrs. r. F
Gibbons were passengers on The Regulator
yesterday for Portland.
Mr.. Patrick Donan, the lecturer to-
night, has a national reputation, and ha:
spoken to audiences in every city in the
union.
Mr.. j. A, Varney left with us to-day a
sample box of peaches and grapes, which
we think, cannot be excelled in the
northwest.
The county clerk issued marriage liz
cense on Monday to Mary Meyenhoffer
and Casper Chopper; 1. @. Nealigh and
Rosa 8. Nickelsen.
The Juvenile Temple will give pic
mic at the Academy grounds next Satur-
day. All children, with their parents,
are invited to the Temple.
A telegram was received to day an
nounciug the fact that Wasco county re-
ceived eleven premiums on fruit at the
Portland exhibition, out OF thirteen
awards.
We have received very many pleasant
calls from editors during the session of
the association, and we expect to return
the fraternal greetings when we have the
opportunity.
Yesterday Mr.. Thomas A. Conner, a
subject of her imperial majesty, Queen
Victoria, and resident of Canada, de
clared his intention of becoming citl-
zen of the American republic.
Mr.. s. L. Brooks has charge of the dis
play of fruits and vegetables on exhibit
at the court house, and he has fine show
ing. It is the general wonder of the
visiting editors that we can grow such
productions in this region.
Senator Dolph was passenger on the
afternoon train 20. day. He was en- route
to Heppner, where be will address the
citizens on the political Issues of the day.
He will return to morrow and speak to
our people at the court house. The sem
ator is an able speaker, and every citizen
should be present to hear bis views on
public issues.
Mr.. Cbas Nickel, OF the Jacksonville |
Times, SAYS: 'sWe are delighted with our
by the citizens of The Dalles. |
and are enjoying ourselves. Most of US
are surprised at the importance of the |
city as trade center, as we find here |
large stock of goods, many OF which |
would do credit to larger cities than The
Dalles."
From the secretary's report to the as
this morning we learn the fol
lowing statistics regarding the news
papers IN this state: There are relig
ious, fraternal, educational, 81 Popu
list, 81 Democratic, A Republican, SO
agricultural, medical,
12 amateur and 1 COM
nercial publication in Oregon, making
. total of 176.
The programme of exerclees for this
evening will consist of the address of
Welcome by Mayor Mays, an informal re-
,eptiOn of the visiting editors by the cit
zens, and an address by Col. Patrick
Donan, of Astoria, at the court house.
Mr. Donan has national reputation as u
ectuerr, and his Grafton will be one of
he most enjoyable features of the ed
torial association. All citizens are re-
luested to be present, and become &C
luainted with our distinguished guests.
The editors this afternoon stepped on
,oard the train and visited the fisheries
t Cello. They were accompanied by I
everal of our leading cirizens who will
'xplain to them the possibilities of this
'ortion of Eastern Oregon and the neces
ity for state and government aid IN
making the Columbia river the grand
highway of commerce to tidewater. They
made a short stop at the orchard OF Seu-
ert Bros to see the capacities of our {
oil for fruit growing. We are firmly ,
onvinced that we have the best soil in !
'regon for the growth of cereals and !
.uits, and believe the visiting editors
ill realize this fact. i