The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-03-12
From Tuesday 8 Daily.
County court is in session this week.

The new fire.plugs are being placed in po.
sition.
Circuit court convenes at Wasco, Sher.
man county, next Monday.
Mr.. 7. H. Johnston, one of the leading
merchants of Dufur, is ON our streets to-
day.
Mr.. NJ. j. Anderson, of Dufur, and the
"Keno" correspondent of the TINES MOUNT.
AINEER, is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Vanderpool, of
Dufur, have been in the city for the past
two days visiting relatives and friends.
The fire. plug, at the corner of Second and
Court streets was tested this morning, and
with two hose attached threw streams
long distance.
The grand chancellor has granted dis
pensation for the organization of the new
lodge of Knights of PythIas at Wasco, and
knights from Friendship, of this city, will
aid In the institution.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Schraeder will leave on
the Regulator tomorrow morning for Port
land, where Mr.. Schroeder will go for the
benefit OF his health. 1t IS hoped he will
soon return in an improved condition.
Mr.. J. R. Coe has disposed of his in
terest in the Yakima HerGld, and the
paper will be under the control of Mr..
E. M. Reed, an able writer and thorough
newspaper man. Mr.. Goes health has
failed, and this necessitated change.
jackson Engine Co. No. expect in a
few days to have their new uniforms,
which VIII be much more elegant than
those now worn. We are glad that this
old pioneer company, first organized In
1868, gives evidence of such financial
prosperity.
Historian: There are several daily papers
in Oregon Astoria has three, Portland two,
Salem two, The Dalles two, Albany two,
Baker City two, Eugene Cne. There are
about 100 altogether. or these but three
the Historian, the Oregonidn and the Salem
Statesman have morning press report.
Yesterday the annual school meeting was
held at Dufur and Hon. w. H. H. Dufur
was elected director, Hon. Geo. w. John
ston, clerk, and tax OF five mills levied for
school purposes. The town of Dufur has
enjoyed an enviable reputation for its edu.
cational facilities, and boasts of one of tEel
best graded schools In Wasco county.
There is not great deal of wheat at
valley. The boats from up the Willamette
rarely bring load of wheat now to Port
land, yet the captains say there are lots of
wheat in the warehouses awaiting shipment
when the time comes. The farmers refuse
to sell at the present figures and expect to
get 81 a bushel for their wheat.
At the school meeting yesterday at the
brick school house Mr.. 81. s.. Wilson was
elected director, vice II. M. Beall whose
term of Office expired and who refused to
be a candidate for reelection. Mr.. J. M.
Huntington was reelected school clerk, and
levy of 5-mills for school purposes was
voted. The meeting was largely attended,
and the most harmonious feeling prevailed.
Heppner Gazette: On last Sunday
Douglas Station was visited by cycsone
which destroyed the barn of o. d.
Douglas, rolled his fine ball nearly off
the ranch and played havoc among the
fruit trees. Fortunately it was attended
with no loss of life. Although the wind
blew quite hard in other parts, no further
damage is reported
Review: This morning President K
Sheridan, of the Coos Bay, Roseburg &
Eastern Railroad company. received the
They are of $1,000 denominations, and there
are l25 of them, covering the first Iive miles
of the road. Mr. Sheridan will sign and
ture of the president of the Loan and Trust
company. Bonds for another five miles
will be issued at once.
Welcome: That was a shrewd scheme of
the Tacoma real estate shark who plated
an ''additIon" nineteen miles from town.
He "mortgaged" the property to a friend at
the rate of $3.50 a lot, though it is not
worth that many cents. His aim is to make
people believe that great value actually at
taches to land, though it is probable that
his swindle will not blind anybody. Hay
den got his pointers while in Portland a
short time since.
The advertisement for proposals for
bids for the construction of the brick and
stone foundation OF the Congregational
church appears in these columns today.
The plans and specifications can be seen
at the office of Messrs. Crandall & Bur-
gett, ana bids will be received until next
Monda We are gratiied that our Con-
friends intend rebuilding
their church edifice. which was destroyed
by the fire September 2d.
Mr. w. S. Cram, who has conducted the
Columbia Candy factory for several years
past, has sold out his interest to Messrs. l.
N. and s. G. Campbell, formerly publishers
of the Wasco Sun. 1t will be a matter of
regret to lose Mr.. Cram from our business
but the Messrs. Campbell Bros.
will very acceptably fill the vacancy. They
are energetic and intelligent young men, of
good business habits, strict integrity of
character. and we wish them abundant sue
cess In their new undertaking.
This is from the Elgin Recorder, and
one would infer that prisoners in the
county jail fair badly: 1t appears that
the family of Berry Evans, of Looking
Glass, who is in the county jail awaiting
the action of the next grand jury for lar
ceny, is in very destitute condition and
the county court ordered Constable Tay-
or to supply them with provisions at the |
expense. He procured a supply |
and took dogn to them Wednesday.
President Eliot, of Harvard, started
asst Friday on two months trip to this
coast He is going to give Denver
1isit, the Mormons will hear his elo-
luence, and California, Oregon and
will have chance to meas
Ire his greatness. The time was when
he president of Harvard had to scold
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