The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-30

now a lunatic, If he continues his yic,ou
practices he will be raving maniac by th
time court convenes.
There were two inebriates housed |
the city Jail last night, and they mad
their appearance before his honor, th
recorder, In very dilapidated state; bu
the fines were imposed just the same.
Stubbornness is not confined to the mul
or donkey, tor this afternoon q COW in bein
removed from one part of the city to an
other had to be dragged behind dray, an
the horses did good pulling and the COW ex
ira holding back.
Hopmen in the Willamette valley pro
nounce their fields comparatively free from
lice and with two weeks more of clea
weather will have no trouble with the pests
The yield will be good and picking will be
gin about August 80.
Wenatchee Herald: Over 30 years ago
Captain Gray was the first man who navi-
gated the Columbia river. He built boat
on Lake osooyos some 80 feet in length by
10 feet beam, and sailed down the Okano-
gan, the Columbia. and delivered the boat
safely at Celilo
The city of Oakesdale in the Palouse val
ley, near Colfax, Wash, suffered severely
| by fire yesterdy. Nearly the whole busi-
ness portion was reduced to ashes in short
time, and the loss is estimated at $40, 900 .
A great many are rendered homeless, and
tents are very much needed.
The John Day Sentinel receives letters
regularly from Major Magone on his pedes-
trian trip to the Worlds fair. The last was
written from Shoshone, Idaho, and he had
travelled over 100 miles in three days. He
is over so years old, and Is in good spirits
and confident of reaching Chicago on foot.
DIR. Rinehart left The Dalles yesterday
morning at 8 o'clock, spent some time in
Portland, did committee work in Salem,
talked with Wilson at Oregon City and was
at home last night at ll:50 o'clock. This
is what might be termed flying trip, and
can only be made in an age Of steam when
trains are on time.
The value of exports of breadstuffs from
the United States for the year ending June
3Oth will reach $500, 900. 900. perhaps more.
being nearly or quite three times as much
as was exported last year. Farmers ought
to be prosperous. AT any rate thev are bet
ter of than they were year ago. even with
the low price of wheat much Of this yea.
Dr. w. E. Rinehart left yesterday morn
ing to attend meeting OF the asylum COM
mittee of the State Board of Charities aud
Correction TO examine the plans of the new
addition to the Insane Asylum. which is to
be erected Immediately. The committee
consists of the doctor and Rev. Father
White, and the plans were adopted with
some notifications.
The Oregon Pathological society meets in
the city hall the last Saturday OF each
month, at l o'clock. At the next meeting
it is expected that Mr.. Heald, district in
spector, will be In attendance; also a repre-.
sentative of the fruit department of the
Portland Exposition. All fruit growers as
we'll as others interested, are requested to
be present. e.
Dispatch: W. H. Butler, living on the
Canyon City road, ten miles west Of Dufur,
was cleaning out well, and a large stone
fell from the top, about fifteen feet, striking
him on the arm, bruising it badly. and
breaking one of the bones just above the
wrist. He came here, and DIR. Whitcomb
reduced the fracture and sent him on his
way rejoicing.
Astoria Examiner: This morning the
body of q new born baby boy was found on
the beach near Barker's cannery in Upper
town. The child was well formed and
looked to have been healthy. It had not
been dead more than four days, but had
been thrown in the river and had washed
up on the beach. The police are making
Investigations into the matter.
DIR. Hollister, Rev. w. c. Curtis and
George Stiles left this morning for Cloud
Cap Inn. They will take the stage at Hood
River and spend day ON the mountain
and make the summit if possible. They
will return tomorrow "wednesday even
ing. We hope they will be successful in
reaching the highest point on Mount Hood.
and believe they will if it can be accom-
plIshed in that direction.
Hood River lodge No. los, A. F. & A.
NJ, was instituted at Hood RIVER last Satur-
Smith, W. M; L. Morse, s. W.; DR.. Bro
sius, secretary; j. F. Baker, treasurer.
After the installation of officers, bountiful
was served at the Mt. Hood hotel.
to which the newly made Masons and visit
ors did justice. There were several Ma
sons present from this city and some from
Cascade Locks.
Guard: Hiram Stewart, an old and high
ly respected pioneer residing about four
miles southwest Of Goshen. went out to milk
his cows as usual Saturday evening. July
23d, at about o'clock, and being absent an
unusual length of time, his wife became
alarmed and went out and found him lying
dead upon his face. He received partial
sunstroke about three years ago and since
then has been in very poor health, especial
ly unable to endure warm weather. He
was ~ years Of age.
Home protection is a good thing where IL
is put in operation, and when it is generally
but the way it is done in Oregon
is all wrong When nearly every dollars
worth Of printed stationery is procured out
side of the county, and there are several
printing Offices within call Of the officials, is
not projection IN any sense of the word.
This should be changed, and 1t can be by .
combination of newspapers throughout the
state making the public aware OF the fact
that part of their money collected in taxes
is sent out Of the community to pay for
work, which could be done at home. In
some instances the receipts for taxes are
printed IN Chicago, and these could be
printed in the county and the money kept
in circulation there.
In the United States district court in
Portland on Wednesday, James @. Mason.
formerly the postmaster at Tillamook. who
was arrested for forging the name of Jo-
hannes Erickson to money order and col
lecting the sum Of $3.50 thereon. pleaded
guilty of the offense. United States Attor-
ney Mays stated that fine of $500 be inn
posed, or in default he be sent to Jail for
one year. The sentence was deferred. how
ever, as Mason's attorneys said that the
money could be raised in few days. Mason
was well liked wherever he went, and it is
thought that he pleaded guilty to clear
some of his relatives. who are believed to
have helped to commit the crime. The
amount first mentioned, $3.50. has been re-
deemed, and the fine of $500 is being COLI
lected among Mason's friends.
Wenatchee Herald: Sunday night two
Swedes came TO the city to see the sights
and have a little good. fellowship. They
had imbibed few times from the flowing
bowl and were beginning in fair way 70
have big time, when it was brought to q
sudden termination. They were walking
along by the TIN shop on Wenatchee avenue
when four men, under cover of the dark
ness, sprang on them. In the scrimmage
that followed one of the Swedes broke
away from his assailants and ran into Berg
mans saloon and gave the alarm. Several
men rushed out and found the other Swede
lying on the ground with his head bruised
and bloody. He said ''they shust grabbed
me by the throat, and pounded me NIT the
head" The sand-baggers had baggcd their
victim and gone. The Swede said he had
$l65 when he came to town. He now has
a sore head and empty purse.
TO Dispel Colds.
Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the
system effectually, yet gently, when cos
tive or bilious, or when the blood Is i'm