The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-06

| Morgan IS a very racy writer, and we ex-
tend to him a cordial welcome to the ranks
of the fraternity.
If this weather continues Cor few days
spring business will open IN earnest, and
the warehouses and shops at the East End
will do lively trade.
New buildings are constantly being con-
| structed at the East End, and the structures
are much better than those which occupied
the site before the fire.
Portland and vicinity wa shaken up by
| an earthquake last evening. The roar and
rumble OF this earth-disturber was not felt
at The Dalles. We rest on a rock of ages.
MIR. R. f. Saltmar.he and Mr.. Thomas
Fargher have been in Nebraska for several
days past for the purpose of purchasing
hogs and cattle for this market. They un-
derstand the wants of this region.
The county court of Umatilla has fixed
the rate of publishing the proceedings of the
county court at one cent an inch. This is
small pay for good deal of work; but the
privilege of being considered the s.otficiap'
paper is considerable.
1t is reported that there will be 200, GOO
acres of land in the Siletz reservation open
for location after the Indians have been al
lotted their portion in severalty. Alloting
Agent Maybughes expects 70 have them all
located early in the summer.
At regular meeting of Jackson Engine
Co. No. held last evening the following
officers were elected: F. W. l.. Skibbe,
president; Frank Roach. foreman; l.. Pay
cite, first assistant; Albert Klindt, second
assistant; Ad. Keller, secretary, and +.
Lemke, treasurer.
Capt Ad Keller, of A Co. of this city, |
has written some very readable articles on
the O. N. G. for the Northeastern Guards !
man, published at Portland. The captain |
has the true military spirit, and his articles |
breathe that fervor for this branch OF the |
service that is truly commendabte.
A Pendleton young man, In moment OF
great generosity, gave young widow
gold watch, but some time after. when his
ardor had cooled, he demanded the return
of the gift. The lady refused to giye 1t mp,
but he managed to obtain possession of it,
for which action she had him arrested for
larceny and he was fined S25, besides being
oblished to return the watch.
The Pepipt whist club held a meeting at
Miss Jeanette Williams residence last
evening. Quite number of members were
present, and the evening was spent very
agreeably. The first prize for ladies was
won by Miss Jennie Lown and the first gen
tleman's prize by Mr.. Hermann Ernst.
BOBBY prizes were won by Miss Gertrude
Meyer and Mr.. Harry Lonsdale
If you know anything about the Institute
held at Dufur last year, you will know that
the coming one, co be held the 18th and
Doth CT this month, will be a success. If
you have some good thoughts for the gath
cred assembly there. do not wait for a per-
sonal invitation, but correspond at once
with the superintendent or the local COM
mittee. Aaron Frazier, Chairman.
Salem Journal: Out of the knocking
down of one Thos Holland by VIM. R. An
derson IN his saloon last fall. there grew a
civil damage suit for $40, 600. Now comes
and goes Holland $1,000 better,
suing him for Sl2, 600 for knocking Ander
son down On State street shortly after. 1t
will be case for the lawyers to settle which
knock down shall be the more costly.
One of the queer results of the terrific
storm which swept over the Sound country
asst month has just come TO light. Some
,attle which were ranging the woods near
Port Crescent at that time were caught In :
pen, mot more than twenty. five feet square,
made by fallen trees. and when found
month later were still alive, having man
ged to subsist ON the grass that grew with
u the enclosure.
The referee suit, testimony IN which has
,een taken before the recorder, for several
lays past, amounts to Isl pages by the I
typewriter. Title of the case is Bernard !
Warren vs.. the Oregon Lumber Co., and :
5 in relation to some water rights at Hood
Siyer. But just to think that Judge Brad
haw has to read all this before he can give E
decision in the case. In such an emer- '
ency he should receive the sympathy of @
he entire community.
The firm of Byrne, Helm & Co. has 9
hanged to-day to Byrne, Floyd & Co., Mr.. y
Vm. Floyd, well known to our citizens, L
avIng purchased the interest of Mr.. E. W. n
Ielm. This firm is doing the leading hugh c
ess of any drug esta ablishment In this city, =
nd the prescription clerk, graduate of =
ne of the leading phar maceutical colleges
! Ontario, is busy until late in the night l
ling orders. Everything kept on the C
lelves is warranted pure and guaranteed to .
i've satisfaction. .