The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-04-23

for the old gentleman that medical skill
could think, but Mr.. Crow is in a very pre-
carious condition, with little hopes OF re-
covery.
Albany Herald: The cid lawsuit between
the j. H. Foster Co. creditors on one side
and William and John A. Crawford on the
other side, which has been in the United
States court for so long, has been finally de-
| cided. The point at issue was finally mar.
rowed down to the title to the Foster block,
in this city, which had been decided to VIM.
| Crawford. The decision revokes the old
| deed and the block will be sold for the ben
| eft of the creditors.
Journal: There must be war in store fer
our country the way boy babies are arriving
| on the Paclf; coast. Saturday, April 10Th.
| there were born to Mrs. Lyman Potter, who
| lives east of Salem three fine boys, total
weight sixteen pounds. They are healthy
fellows. The mother is doing well. The
| triplets have each good head OF dark hair
Mrs. Potter was formerly Miss Ora Wads-
worth, of Salem, and has two older chill
dren. The babies would form good item
in Oregon's contribution to the Worlds
fair.
Baker Blade: The owners of the White
Swan mine met and converted the mine In
to an Incorporated stock company consist
ing of 200, O0G shares at SIS each, for ST.
600, 900. Incorporators are VIM. MulkeY,
s. B. Baisley and Mr. Tarbucks. This
means something great for Baker county,
for with the capital derived from the selling
of the shares the company can do extensive
work in developing this valuable property,
and it can be confidently expected by the
people of this section that in the elapse OF
year this will become one of the greatest
mines in the northwest.
Asot1n Sentinel: The following novel plan |
of ridding farms of squirrels is being tried |
in Asotin county. Several rows are plowed |
in the field nearest to where the squirrels |
are the thickest, and at distance of about
every thirty feet holes to depth OF twenty |
inches are sunk, with a post hole digger.
The squirrels take possession of these fur
rows as a play ground and while running
after /ope another will tumble into these
holes from which they cannot again emerge.
but die. Several farmers, who have tried
it, say it works admirably. 4
The soil is in first class condition being
unusually moist. Spring seeding is nearly
completed. the acreage Of spring grain 81
the largest on record. There has been a
marked increase IN acreage in Grant county
owing to two -four roller mills being erected.
All the reports indicate the wheat prospects
to be better than ever before. Stock is in
excellent condition and the range furnishes
good feed The frosts did damage to fruit
and tender vegetables, though not to any
great or serious extent. The lambing sea-
con continues and with most excellent re-
suits. Wool growers report the heaviest
and best grade of wool clipped this year
that has ever BEEN secured. Cereal, stock
and wool interests were never more promls.
ng than they are at present throughout
Oregon.
East Oregonian: About for might ago
he town of Adams was captured In true
western desperate style by a party of
lnholy terrors from the reservation, who
ode up and down the streets shooting and
Yelling, ''stood up peacable citizens, and I
llsported themselves in manner calca-
ated to inspire people with wholesome re-
,ard for their privileges as ''toughs." Since
hen the officers have been endesvoring to
ret hold of the gang. The Parr boys, who s
we're important figures in the rad, could
lot be found, and have probably left the
country. Wednesday forenoon, Deputy
sheriff Stamper, IN a scout over the reser-
Tation, captured two men, Antone Moran I
nd Joe Depot, who are accused of being
implicated In the riot. The prisoners were
rraigned In the justice court at Adams,
nd bound over in the sum OF $500 each. '
sheriff Furnish brought then, to Pendieton +
Wednesday evening.