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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-13

MANS political friends are not always
the men. he would like 70 trade horses with
Columbus Post
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-13
He Reminded Him,

Mrs Newwed-Why doyou object 10
having my sweet little doggy come to
the table? s-q :
Mr.. Newwed-He reminds ma Of q
man I boarded with last summer mp in
the country. -
Ms NewwedAHow9
Newwed-He never came TO the table
without shedding his coat-Brooklyn
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-13

A FOOL thinks he is right because he cam
see very far.-Ram's Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-13

TIE professor Of astronomy in q college
mess-room is looked upon as n star boarder.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-13
To Bob Tn s-erenciy

CHARACTER 10 what . man Is when no
thinks nobody is watching him.-Ram's
Horn. ~.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-13
THE MARKETS

CEoPs that grow by the electric light
wild oats.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-13

~ VIII = UInerenc6.-
Mistress Ito applicant for situation, who
has been dismissed from her last plscet
$50 you've just left? Didn't your
situation suit you2" Martha 'O4
yes, m. Situation sooted mevery we'll
1t was me, mum; as didn't SCOT ~
situstou"-Loudoa Punch
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-13

THE Rams Horn is published at India
apolis, Indiana, at $50 per year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-13

W0mn0 nae0 Learn TsIssrapAy and Rsfiroed
WkU AEents BusiBess here, and seeure
- sffuattoua. Write J. d. BROWN odatta, 10
WrGAS1 80 ASSss~0RUns
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-13

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MAJ n1kfs 0sRAzS. Bsl a09, eiscssaf. seuas
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-13
Criminal Oarelessness,

The following from the Portland Dispatch
Is another piece of evidence that men who
mistake rushing bushes for wild animals
aud kill human being ought to haye a.
special statute for their punishment: '.B. s.
Ba ger, of Shelton, while hunting, saw some
bushes rustlibg ahead of him and believing
it to be deer, fred. The rifle bail passed
through che body of Johuny Rodenbei ger.
aged IA, who was also hunting that morn
ing. Barger tried to carry the boy out of
the woods, but his wound was too painful.
He then went for assistance, ard the lad,
who bore his pain with great fortitude, was
taken to the nearest farmhouse, where he
died in about three hours. Six years ago
Johnny aud his younger brother were at
tackled by hungry cougar on their way
home from school. The latter's face still
bears the marks of the anllnai's cruel claws.
The cougar jumped from an over-hanging
limb ON the smaller boy: and the valiant s.
year-old Johnny attacked the animal and
beat him from his brothers body with a
bottle in which he carried the children's
milk for dinner"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-13

prefer to do so. A project for the i'm
p-ovement, with specifications covering
the entire work and the order and time
in which it should be done, Is to be sub
Initted.
The appropriation in the last river and
harbor bill for the locks is 1896, $50
The amount thst could be expected to
good advantage during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1893. as estimated by
Major Handbu,y, Is 81. .419.250.
The clerks in Major Handbury's Office
have been employed in preparing the
plans and specifications for the work, but
1t will be still some little time before
rhey can be completed.
will probably be necessary to adver-
.ise for bids for about two months, as the
work is one of great magnitude and large
contractors from the east will wish to
come here and look over the ground be-
fore submitting bids. They will also re-
quire time TO gel bids from sub-contrac
tors for the gates etc, before they can
bid intelligentiy on this whole work.
The new eight hour law will also figure
ia the matter, and will probab bly, increase
the cost of the work 90 per cent.
1t is not likely that the work On the
locks will be started up nearly so sooD
under the new arrangement as 1t would
under the old, but the greater speed with
which i. will be pushed to completion is
what is looked upon to count.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-13
Pioneer Days.
From Tuesdays Daily.

In the sberiff's Office this morning Mr.. 7.
A. Ward interested quite a number of lis.
teners by relating "reminiscences of stage.
driving in this region in the early COS, and
his experiences with wild Indians and
wilder cayuses are both thrilling and enter.
tanning. He droye into Umatilla from Viii
low Creek. " hen the former town had 5000
inhabitants aud was the hveliess point on
the Columbia river. In those days, Mr.
Ward says, money was plentiful and times
lively. After hauling goods to interior
towns, tesmsters would return with an
abundance of ''iiithy lucre," aud passing
along the sidewalks of Umatilla would
throw coats, flour, sugar, etc., into the
street; in fact, all articles that are usually
displayed outside of stores The merchant
would make a bill out for the goods, and
when the influence of the benzine had died
out, would easily collect his money. OF
course, those who liquidated had the prIvi.
lege OF hunting up the articles and possess
ing the merchandise they had moved into
the thoroughfares. Mr.. Ward drove from
The Dailes TO Cello, before the railroad was
constructed. and has fund of adventures
to relate regarding these trips il persons can
get him wound up" just right There Is
an unwritten history to Eastern Oregon,
which is equal to any romance when paipted
in appropriate colors by word artist.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-13

Elective System at Pacific University.
The educational advantages now offered
to the young men and women of Oregon are
coming to be as good as those of any state
Not only are there now large number of
good schools, but some OF them offer as thor.
ough course and as large variety as the
colleges OF the east Particularly are we
reminded of this by looking over the courses
of Pacific University. located at Forest
Grove. The elective system. which has now
been made such feature of eastern courses.
and has been accepted IN full at the STAN
ford University of California, has been very
carefully provided at Pacific University.
The general object of elective courses is to
allow students who wish to pursue special
courses to select those branches suited to
their purpose. The old college idea was to
put all the students through tie same
course, not so much to prepare them for
special work as to give them general cul.
ture. The present idea Is more practical.
While aiming to provide culture, it also
gives positive and definite knowledge in
useful lines of action. At Pacific Univer-
sity. for instance, a man may give two years
study to chemistry; or two years, full study
to applied mathematics including survey
ing, etc.; or an equal time t. natural his
tory; or to language, or to literature; or to
music, etc. In this way, while haying
general knowledge of liberal culture, gradu-
ates become also specialists in some one par
ticular. and are ready for practical work in
that line.
TIE elective system is comparatively new.
In the University of Indiana, where it has
been tired most thoroughly, the best results
are reported. Somewhat contrary to expec-
tatioD, the language course has been most
chosen. nearly half the students selecting
this. and Greek being the most popular of
any language.
Pacific University has been arranging its
faculty with specialreferenee to the require
ment of an elective course hayIng recog-
nized specialist in each field. Prof j. W
Marsh, one of our most thorough classIcists,
retains the department. of Latin ard Greek.
Prof. w. N. Fessin, retains mathematics,
and his department has just been reinforced
hy purchase of very fine set of field IN
struments. Prof. T. Whitney, of the
chemical department, is specialist in his
line, and has set up good working labora.
tory for practical experiment. Prof. F. E
Lloyd. of biology, is an alumnus of Prince
ton College, and has been mp to the present
instructor in Williams College, Massachu-
setts. in biology. Prof. ]. r. Robertson,
an alu,nnus of Beloit, is also graduate in
special course in lteratu from the univer-
sitv Of Michigan at Ann Asbor.
President M'Clelland has during his first
years incumbency shown himself very
practical administrator, greatly improving
the institution in every branch, and SO far
command ding public confidence that means
for a fine new building of brick and stone
have been in part secured, sufficient to war
rant the undertaking of work upon it.
H. s L.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-13
A Horse in a Tree Top.
Cent-r,ille, Wash, News.


We have been told of many .ludicrous
scenes and incidents growing out Of the
flood Of J une 9TH, and ambitious reporters
have busted clouds aud milldams and al
most ruined their lmaginations in their
frantic endeavors to gain notoriety and
fame in reportorial Journalism, but the
incident we are about to relate is true and
told without hope of reward. On Sunday
following the flood, after the water had
subslded and gone to join their kindred
in the "Father of Waters" l.. B. Preston,
of TryonvIlle, discovered that he was
minus two horses, and, OF course, search
was Instituted for the lost. Near the vii :
lage is wild grape vine that winds
afiectionately around tree of good pro-
portions with quite large spreading top,
the vine, as is frequently the case, form
ing sort of net work among the branches,
and there, not ten feet from the ground,
in the protecting embraces of the tree top
and vine, was one of the lost horses alive
and safe. The animal was rescued from
his lofty quarters and is now notorious as
a hero and flood relic. Ii any one can
tell bigger story, and tell the truth, let
him now take the floor or else forever
hold his tongue.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-13
NEW TODAY.
PROPOSALS
FOR
Flour, Bran and Chopped Feed

U. 8. INDIAN SERVICE,
WARN SPRINGS AGENCY.
CROOK COUNTY. Or,
August TO- 1892.
Sealed proposals, endorsed Proposals for Flour,
Bran and Chopped Feed, +" and addressed to the un-
dersigned at Warm Springs Oregon, will be received
at this agency, until o'clock r. II. Of
Wednesday, Aug. 81, 1892,
for furnishing and delivering at this agency about
As COO pounds Of Flour 90 900 pounds Of Bran, and
$4,000 pounds of Chopped Feed.
Flour must be either what Is known as ''straght
full Stock Of good, sound wheat, 90 pounds ground
down to about AZ pounds -FOUR low grades to be taken
out or it may be what is known as patent -four,
and delivered in extra strong cotton sacks to weigh
eigh. ounces to the yard. samples OF not less than
twenty-five pounds must be furnished by bidders;
said samples to be distinctly marked with the name
of bidder, and number of the sample, If more than
one is submitted.
Bran must be of good quality-equal parts bran
and shorts mixed.
Feed must be OF equal parts clear oats and barley,
fresh rolled and OF good, sound grain.
OF the above there is to be delivered at the Sine
masho school, located twenty miles north Of the
Agency 10000 pounds Of Flour, 10000 pounds
of Bran. 10000 pounds of Chopped Feed; and at the
Agency, 5000 pounds of Flour, 10 600 pounds of
Bran, 1o,00o pounds of Chopped Feed.
All articles will be subject to a rigid inspection
Proposals must state specifically the proposed
price OF each article offered for delivery under
tract.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or
any part of any bid if deemed for the best interest
of the service.
CERTIFIED CHECKS
Each bid must be accompanied by certified check
or draft upon some United States depository OF solv
ent national bank in the vicinity Of the residence Of
the bidder, made payable to the order OF the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs for at least five per cent
OF the amount Of the proposal which check draft
viii be forfeited to the United States in case any
bidder or bidders receiving award shall fail TO
promptly execute contract, with good and suth
cient sureties otherwise to be returned to the bid
der. Bills accompanie ed by cash IN lieu uf certified
check wil, not be considered.
For further information to time Of delivery and
other particulars, apply to
j. G. LUCKEY,
augl3 U. s. Indian Agent.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-13
THE LOOKS.
MIR. Hcrmann's Answer to Telegram
Of Inquiry fr0m Ou- Citizens.
From Thursdays Dai'

Yesterday telegram was sent to the Ore
gon delegation at Washington City as iol-
lows:
People anxious in regard to work on
locks, which has been stopped tor some time.
What Is the status of this work at present?
Can Oregon delegation see secretary o. war
and urgently request him that bids be let
under contract system as early as possible
and work resumed?
This afternoon the following answer was
received:
WAsHINGToN, D. c. Aug. IL, 1892.
To John Michel and Others The Dalles, Ore
gon:
Formulating contract and specifications
occasion delay. Major HandburY asks for
instructions, if the contract must be let for
the entire work, regardless of the available
appropriations, or for proportlonate work.
The department August I'd directed that
the law is mandatory. The entire work was
to be contracted for and advertised at once.
1t requires Major Handbury to submit spec
Itications covering the entire work with the
time and order for the completion, the con-
tractor being given the discretion to exceed
the available appropriation. L have just
argued with the secretary of war to require
the completion, regardless of the available
funds. As copstrue the law, all should be
for, and there Is no discretion.
The secretary is now considering this excep-
ton. BINGER Hermann.
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Resolutions Of oondolencs.

The following was unanimously adopted
by Mount Hood Camp, No. SO, Woodmen
OF the World, The Dalles, Ore, at the reg
ular meeting of the Camp, August 9, 1892:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Almighty
God to take unto Himself, the dearly be-
loved child of our esteemed neighbor
Wm. Glasius and wife; therefore, be il
Resolved, That the neighbors of Mount
Hood Camp, No. SO, Woolmen of the
World, tender them their sincere and
heartfelt sympathy in their great afflic-
tion; and be it further
ResolDed. That copy of these resolu-
tions be- sent to neighbor Glasius, and
spread upon the minutes of the Camp,
and also copy be published in the daily
papers of, the city.
Signed, THos. A. WARD,
L. BOOTH,
G. j. FARLEY,
a. Committee.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-13
OREGON WEATHER SERVICE,
In Cooperation With U. y Weather
Bureau, of the Department Of
Agriculture.

Central Office Portland, Oregon. Crop.
Heather Bulletin. No. 10, for soeek ending
Tuesday. august ., 1899:
EASTERN OREGON.
Weather-There has been no rain dur
ing the week except few local showers
in portions of Baker and Union counties.
The temperature has been about mol NAL !;
the extremes ranging from s6 to 105
degrees. Hot winds are reported from
stations in the northeastern portion.
Crops-Wheat is being harvested stead
lily and will be fairly good crop except
in some portions of the northeastern
counties. Spring wheat has not improved
any since last reports; but continues TO
suffer from drought 10 some extent. Oats
are doing well enough. Corn would be
improved somewhat by little rain. The
fruit crop WILDE light IN some sections
owing to early frosts. Crops in Gillian
county have almost perIshed from the
effects of the HOT winds, and the potato
crop Is SAID to be total failure. The
weather conditions that have been OBJ
tanned during the past seven days have
been, as rule, favorable to vegetation in
nearly all sections of the state, and were
all that could be desired for harvesting
purposes.
B. s. PAGUE.
a.- Local Forecast Official.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-13
Washington State Politics.

The following ticket was placed in NOM
ination by Republicans in convention at
Olympia yesterday:
Representatives-John L Wilson, Spo-
kane; William II Doolistle, Pierce.
Supreme judges-f j Anders, Walla
Waila; Emon Scott. Whatcom.
Governor-John H McGraw, King.
t-governor-FH Ii Luce, Lincoln.
Secretary of State III Price, Pierce.
Auditor-L r Grimes-Kittitas.
Treasurer-0 A Bowen, Wahkiakum.
Attorney -general-W G Jones, Spokane.
Superintendent OF publle schools-C w
Bean, Whitman.
Commissioner OF pablo lands-W T For
rest, Lewis.
State prin ter-O C White, Columbia.
Presidential eiectors-G V Calhoun, Ska-
git; j S Mcmillan, San Juan; / A Navarro,
Okanogan; Z E White, Chehalis.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-13

charged at the same time. The contents
lodged in his right arm at the shoulder,
completely shattering the bone and render.
ing amputation necessary In order to save
his life. He was brought to this city and
conveyed to st. Mary's hospital, where he
was cared for by DIR. Baker and DIR. Fulton.
The physicians at once saw that the arm
would have to be removed, and lost no time
In admin sterIng apesthetics and relieving
the unfortunate boys sufferings. The shat
tered member was taken off at the JOINT,
and at l:30 last night the sufferer was re-
ported somewhat easier, and with splendid
prospects of recovery. His home is at 305
Main street, Portland, where his mother,
Mrs. Hannah Hingley. Is at present.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-13
From rnaay's Daily.

Mr. Vim. Day, of ths Locks, is on cur
streets to-day.
Mr. Thos. H. Williams, of Cascade Locks,
came up on the train last night.
Mr. and Mrs. Eshelman returned from
Portland on last nights train.
Mr.. L Jacobsen was passenger on the
train this morning to Portland.
The remains of Mr. Thos Olesen were
removed to the Masonic hall yesterday.
MIR. Henry Cloueh returned this morning
from few weeks soiourn in San Francisco.
Mr.. Con. Howe, our popular night watch.
man, is still confined to his houss by sick
ness. aa
DR.. Sutherland left on the morning train
Tor Portland, which he will make his future
residence.
Mrs. w. e. Rinehart was a passenger ON
last nights train for Union county, where
she will wait the family of her father-in-
law.
Mr.. Kennedy has placed machinery in his
new craft, the Inland Star, and will have
steam up Sunday. Il rs TO be used for trade
on the middle river. &.~
Messrs. Prinz & N tschke will move into
their new buildIrg on Second street next
Monday. 1t Is very elegantly finished, and
is conveniently fitted Up for.thers business.
Mr.. John a. Brown. editor OF the Ar
lington Record, was passenger on the
train this morning for summer resort,
where he will spend the next Two or thee
weeks.
Mrs. w. Med Lewis and Miss Ward lett
this morning for their home in Kingsley
Mr.. Lewis Is improving quite rapidly, and
Mrs. Lewis expects to take him to his home
at Wapinitia soon
Mr.. I'll. j. Fisher, of the firm of Ras-
mussen & Co., of Po- tland, Ore is in the
city. He was formerly master pain er of
the u. r. & N. Go. system, and formerly
resided in The Dalles.
The harvest in Gillian county is pro-
ducing better results than were anticipated,
and the crop will not be failure by aoy
means Considerable wheat will be ex-
ported frcm that county this year
We are informed that new school house
will be erected at the Warm Springs and
also at SInemasho. The plans and spec,f
cations have been made out. and the coz
tract will be let as soon as bids are received.
A series of camp meeting services, under
the auspices OF the M. E church In this
city, will be held in the pines soush of Tee
Daiies, oeglnniee next Innrsday: Several
aole Preachers ifoan Instance VIII De In at
'enosnce'
Mr. Donaid McFadyen, who has hereto
fore been lea. aud loyal subject 20 the
queen OF Great Britain and empress of the
Indies, declared his intention OF becoming
an american citizen before the county clerS
this morning.
Two gentlemen from the east, who will
occupy the POSITIONS OF school 'npeintend-
ents. We are informed, left for Sinemasho
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-13
Musicale at Hood River.

Miss Anne Smith, who has lately returned
from q two years course of music IN the
east, gave charming musicale Thursday
evening in honor of her guest, Miss Alice
Clayton. OF Portland. Those present were,
Miss Smith. Miss Clayton, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Rand, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heald
of Hood River, Rev. Mr. Eliot of Seattle,
Miss Eliot, Misses Ellen and Grace Eliot,
Mr.. Guy Pilkington of Portland. Miss lone
Ruch and Mr.. Frank French of The Dalles
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-13
Death of a Respected Citizen.

There are few deaths that will call forth
more universal sorrow than thsf Of Mr..
Thomas olesen, who passed away Thursday
morning at osdtock. A resident of this
city for thirty years he had gained the
respect and esteem of everyone, and loving
hands smoothed down the rough places in
the last stages of the journey.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-13
THE EMPEROR,s HAREM.
6 ~130 Unfortunates Held Captive iI
the Palace NJ Pekin.o

$3.50 Unfortunates Held Captive I'm
the Palace at Pekin.o
The Palace of Earth's Repose is where
the Empress of China holds her court and
rules over the imperial harem, whose only
glimpse of the outside world is what they
can see in the imperial fower-garden. The
present young emperor, in addition to his
seven lawful concubines, has already no less
than one hundred and thirty others in his
harem.-H O'Shea's article, in the Illus
trated American Such is the life of the
most highly favored of Chinese women
prisoners within the palace walls they exc
out an existence in real slavery. American
women know no slavery but that which de-
pends on themselves. Sometimes they are
overworked, rundown" weak and ailing-
then is the time to turn to the right medicine.
The one who takes DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription emancipates herself from her
weakness and becomes a stronger and hap
pier woman-more than that-a healthy one
For all the weaknesses and ailments peculiar
to womanhood, Favorite Prescription is q
positive remedy. And because it's certain
remedy, it's made guaranteed one. II it
fails to benefit or cure, in any case, you get
your money back. Can you ask morea
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-08-13
Shot by Accident.

A friehtful cunning accident occurred
yesterday at Gearhart park. the victim be-
ing a boy named George Hingley. of Port
land. From hat could be learned cf the
affair, it appears that Hingley, who is but
IA years old, went out hunting, and struck
his fowling piece against tree in such
man :Ier as to turn the muzzle IN the direc-
tion of his shoulder, the weapon being dis