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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-07
Values Raised.


At its meeting Saturday the state board
of equalization got down to work and equal
ized all classes of property in the several
counties except ''money, notes and ac-
counts" and mortgages. By their work
yesterday they raised the assessment of the
state an aggregate of about sos, 900, 900.
They will be in session on Thursday, when
the other subjects will be taken up and dis.
posed of. As before stated. nearly all of
the counties assessed mortgages at face
value, but Multnomah and Clsckamas took
them at 80 per cent. The board will likely
raise the assessment on mortgages to their
real value In all of the counties. They will
either do this or reduce them IN. about %
counties of the state. The detailed action
of the hoard Saturday is gwen below:
Railroad lands, wagon road lands, swamp
lands, agricultural and other lands, railroad
track and telegraph lines-known to the
board as class No. 3-were raised 10 per
cent. in each county.
Household furniture, pleasure carriages,
watches, etc., were allowed to stand in each
county as equalized by the county boards.
Merchandise and implements were raised
in all of the counties 10 per cent.
The result in Wasco. Gillian, Grant and
Sherman counties is as follows:
Wasco-Improvement and town lots
added 20. cattle 26, sheep Is, swine 60.
Gilliam-Improvement and town lots
added 10, cattle 5.
Grant-Improvements and town lots
added 10. sheep Is, swine so.
Sherman-Cattle added 10. sheep Is,
swine 80, horses reduced 20.
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After Many Years.

Salem Statesman: o. F. Garfield, stock
man and mine owner of Idaho. arrived il
the city last night from Grangeyille, Iiaho,
en- route to California to visit his father
Forty-tive years ago Mr.. Garfield was res
ident of Polk county-when Oregon CITY
was the metropolis and seat of government
of the state, when there were only four OF
five houses in Portland, and when Salem
was practically out of sight-and his mis-.
sion here is to visit h,s uld friend, Hon. J.,
A. Baker. with whom he crossed the plains
in al. He came down to the Willamette
valley from Idaho in the interests of tie
Hudson Bay Co., just after the Whitman
massacre and resided in Polk county until
fifteen years ago, when he returned to
Idaho. Mr.. Garfield is quite partial to-
ward the Hudson Bay Co. and says its peo.
pie were the most hospitable and generous
of any then in Oregon. More aid came
from DIR. Mclaughlin, he eavs, than from
any other source.
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College Notes.
MONMOUTH, Jan. 2, 1893

| MONMOUTH, Jan. 2, 1893.
Editor TIMEs-MoUNTAINEEK:
| Vacation week was spent very pleasantly
| BY the students who remained here. OWNS
to the snow strom some of the students who
went home for the holidays, were delayed
at Independence for six hours.
The snow was fourteen inches deep, but
it has all disappeared.
The Y. P. s. G. E. gave social Wednes'
day. The hall was crowded, and a ganeral
good time was had.
Rev. T. F. Campbell has been very i'll,
but is slowly recovering. He was unable to
fill the pulpit Sunday.
The Bsptists are holding protracted meet.
ing in their new church, which was dedi.
Gated two weeks ago yesterday. The
church is well filled every evening.
The second of the series of entertain.
ments for the purpose of raising money for
the decoration of the college halls, was
given December 22d. Owing to many of
the students goig home, and the snow
storm, their audience was small.
A leap year watch party was given in
the chapel by the young ladies, Saturday
December Slss. The following programme
was rendered:
Overture and encore. Star Cornet Band
Tng. ....... Mrs Hosmer Misses Coleman and West
Piano solo. olo...................... Bessie Bntler
German recitation. .Lula hichards
solo. By the double headed women
Recitation ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mary Collins
Solo-"First Music Lesson. ELLA Page
Song and encore. .Giee CUB
The programme was followed with re-
and games. The young gentle.
men said the ladies played the part of
gentlemen excellentiy. The company dis.
persed at one o'clock, declaring 1t was the
best party of the season. Fifty.ive couples
were present. A. +. W.
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Cob W eb Sooiable.
From Fridays Daily.

A very pleasant and agreeable time was
spent last evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. W. s. Myers. Strings had been
wound around tables and chairs in a very
intricate manner, and the principle amuse-
ment was in tracing these to the beginning.
After this difficult feat was accomplished a
bountlful rejection was served to the guests.
Those present were: Misses Rose, Annette
and Myrtle Michel, Ursula, Louise and
lone Ruch, Clara Story. Iva Brooks, Grace
Campbell, Margaret Rowland, Grace Mar
den, Maybel Mack, Caddie Booth, Miss
S'utz, Miss Lown, Messrs. Ed Mays, R
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there is there. BE states that the gold
shown, very much resembles that found on
Salmon river This is not "fake" story,
but matter of fact.
The animal masquerade ball Of jackson
Engine Co. should receive liberal patron
age, as this is the pioneer fire company OF
The Dalles, having been organized in 1868.
During the many devastating confagrations
that have visited the city, this company
has always done its duty towards saving
property. Nearly all of the original mem.
bers have passed away to the ''silent shore. "
and among those who still remain are Judge
Liebe and Mr.. Henry Whitmore. These
are the only ones, we believe, who are alive
whose names are on the charter.
Reports are that stirring episode oc.
Cured night or two ago at a Pilot Rock
dance, says the East Oregonian. 1t seems
that two young men. Ed. Thrasher and
Walter Lindsey, became involted IN quar-.
rel, with which j. Nj. johnson was also
mixed up In the same manner. A constable
undertook to quiet the disturbance, aud
was knocked cold by blow from one of the
combatants. Young Thrasher, it is said.
proved "young thrasher" with ven.
geance He knocked down four or five men
before he left the dance-hall There were
two buggles broken on the night of the
dance, and other memorable incidents ocA
CURED. Altogether the occasion will be
remembered as one of unusual festivity.
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LETTER From Mrs. sherar.

NICHoLvILLE, N. Y, Dec. %, 1892.
Editor TINES s-MouSTAISEER
Thinking your many readers would be
glad to see through your columns Of our
safe arrival here, ] take this method OF
informing them.
We arrived here on the goth both we'll,
and we're met by host of friends.
There is good sleighlng here at this
writing. On the morning of the 26th II
was % deg. below zero. How is that be-
side of the Oregon climate.
We had very pleasant trip. but came
near having serious accident as we
were coming into Lexington, Nebras ka
An engine backed down against our train,
and struck the two Pullman and the din
ing car and came very near throwing us
over. 1t disabled the cars, so we had to
be transferred into other coaches. 1 have
some of the wood and glass as a souvenir.
We have not heard of our wool yet, but
expect to remain here until along In jan
uary.
Send to the enclosed address the Week.
ly TIMES Es-MoUNTAINEER.
With kind regards to our Oregon
friends, old you all adieu wishing all a
happy new year.
MRS. J H. SHERAR.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Jan. An. A. Monroe to Frances Morse;
80 acres in sec II. tip n, 10 east; $500.
Jan. An A Monroe to A I Morse; parcel
of land in oec ii, tip 2 n. r 10 east; $500.
Jan. 4-Robert Rand and wife to Q NJ
Wolfard; lot 1, block 4. Winan's addition
to to IN of Hood River; 500.
Jan. 4-Orin Pratt and wife to Chas A
Bell; set sec l3, tp l n. r 8 east, $500.
Jan. 5-Jas K Kelly and wife to P Nc
Inerny; lot 8. block Bigelow's addition to
Dalles Citv; 50.
Jan. 81 K Kelly and wife to Henry
Clough; lot 6, block 7, Bigelow's addition to
Dalles City; s.
Jan. 5.-James K Kelly and wife to Hen
rietta Heppner; lot s. block 7; S..
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COMMON COUNCIL.

The regular council meeting of Dalle
City was held on last Saturday evening
with the following members present
aon. Robt. Mays, mayor; G. E. Haight
Paul Kreft, T. N. Joles, G. F. Lauer ane
James Wood, councilmen.
On motion, a committee of Messrs
Haight, Kreft and Wood was appointed
to recommend some way at the next
meeting for enforcing the cattle ordi-
nance.
The resignation of E. r. Dufur as coun
Gilman In second ward was accepted.
On motion, vote of thanks was ex-
tended to Mr. Dufur for his faithfulness
and efficient services as councilman.
On motion, reduction of the assess
ment on the Goldstein estate was referred
to the judiciary committee.
| On motion, the report of the committee
on streets and public properly was
adopted recommending that Mr.. Marin
be not allowed to build In Liberty street.
On motion, the recorder was instructed
to give notice of the construction of a
sewer in the alley between First and Sec
ond streets, from Laughlln to Jefferson.
On motion, that an electric light be
placed on Ninth and Peniland streets be
not granted.
The matter of planking across the rail-
road track on Court street was referred to
the committee on streets and public prop
erIy.
The committee on streets and public
property reported that the draining of
Ninth street was impracticable, as the
cost would exceed more than the prop
erty benefited could afford to pay.
The reports of the recorder, marshal,
street commissioner and treasurer were
read and placed on file.
An ordinance transferring certain
monies out of the genera fund was read
and psssed unanimously.
Petitions asking for licenses to sell
liquors, wines, etc., in first ward were
granted to Stubling & Williams, w. II.
Butts, f. Lemke, Ad. Keller, Wiseman &
Marders, A. Rettingen, jr, Chas. Frank,
Slnnott e. Fish, Maetz S5 Pundt, j. o.
Mack, F. WI. Skibbe, Dan Baker and
Ben Wilson.
On an election for councilman to fill |
the vacancy caused by the resignation of |
Mr.. Dufur, Mr. Ed NJ. Williams was !
chosen.
Mr.. c. E. Haight was appointed chair
man of the judiciary committee and Jas.
Wood was appointed on said committee
in place of Mr.. Dufur, resigned.
On motion, the city advertising was
awarded to the Daily Chronicle for the en-
suing year.
On motion. the recorder was instructed
to confer with the water commission in
regard to irrIgating the public school
grounds.
On motion, the marshal was instructed
TO proceed with the delinquent taxes of
1891 and 1892 by levy and sale.
On motion, the recorder was instructed
% present a bill to the county court for
he reimbursement of the city for goods,
&c, furnished the families of Johns and
Woods, INDECENT poor
Warrants were ordered in payment of
claims against the city as follows:
For pay of city officers. water, light,
'ents, ETC., as per regular monthly state
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BILE in the mountains between the Middle
| and North Forks, she bounced deer, and
| with well.directed aim, captured the ami.
NAL. This is an incident of very rare occur
renee, and must soy that Mrs. Rockwell is
entitled to medal as champion Of her kind
tor presence OF mind on sucn an occasion.
The climate of Portland is not at all de.
lightful in winter. and as heing lost in a
city that claims $1,000 population Is some
thing strange we putlish the following from
the Dispatck: 1.-Two daughters, aged 4 and
9, of Mr.. Gradin, Sixth and Stark. while
return ng from butcher shop this morning.
were lost IN the fog, and strayed up to Sixth
and Sheridan street. They got into Mr..
Silvers' house, and making known their
misfortune, Mr. Slvers took them to their
home, where thdir mother was much excited
oyer their absence. They were gone four
hours"
|. Heppner Gazette: q c. French, ,our genial
conductor, had queer experience lately.
Some time ago he was caught in an accident
while running as a conductor on "freight"
between Portland and The Dalles. and
somehow the word was sent back to his K.
OF P lodge at Ottawa, Kansas. that he had
been killed. Mr.. French thought 1t strange
that he did not hear from his lodge, and on
inquiry found that he was supposed to be
''off the list, of the living, and it took
physIcian's certificate of good health to rein.
state Tim IN the old place. "FreDchy" is
about as llye dead man as ever walked on
two legs.
The residence of Mr.. Frank Huott, on
Eight Mile, was burned to the ground last
night Mr.. and Mrs. Huott were absent
from home, and there remained two sons
and two daughters. About ii o'clock last
night the Oldest boy awoke to find the
buif dirg in flames, and awakening
the family they managed to escape; but had
no tine to save any of the furniture. The
fire spread very rapidly, and it was Impos-
sible to get it under control. Fortunately, |
by reason of the snow it did not ignite the |
store building. but the house was sonD
mass of ruins. The loss will be about $1,000; |
but we did not learn whether there was any |
insurance.
Salem Journal. The report of the last
state board of equalization has not turned
np yet. 1t is supposed to have been. burned
up in a recent fire at Union, Ore. Here is
what the old board cost the people of Ore
you: j w Shelton, president $43S 60; }
Robertson. $500; L Bilyeu, $3l4 40 II E
Hayes, 1913 20; W 81 Hughes. S393 40; G
Hughes, S425 so; G G Schramm, 1921 20;
Nj Carol. secretary. SI640; W S WaliIs,
erk, $740 05; G Schran'm, page, $l2O; to-
al cost OF board, S5005 80. The president
f the old board put In two days at Port.
and, got his partner in for secretary, who
ut IN bill for nearly a half years work
he board cost the state over $1,000 aud
here is not even printed report to show
or it.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-07

East Oregonian: A man named Justin
Wheeler was arrested Tuesday night in
Pendletou by Marshal McBrian on a mes
sage from Waila Walla giving description
which Wheeler answered. Little is known
about the case except that Wheeler is ac-
cused of beng culprit who is wanted in
Kansas on charge of rape. The prisoner,
who was locked up in the county Jail after
his arrest, says nothing about the affair.
He has engaged an attorney, j. j. Ballery,
to look after his interests. He is said to
have some money deposited in a bank at
Walla Waila, and Is prepared with '.sinews
of war" for defense. He claims to be vet.
eran of the civil war and member of the
Grand Army. Marshal McBrian left tor
Walla Walla this morning on business con-
neoted with the case.
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An interesting incident occurred in La
Giande last week, says the Gazette. ]. W.
Norville and stranger were standing in
the barroom of the Mint, when the stranger
pulled out his watch to see how long he
would have to wait for the tram. Mr.. Nor.
vile, observing the watch, exclaimed:
"That is my brothers watch. Where did
you get it," The stranger replied: THAT
may be your brothers watch. 1 got it from
the poke. of Union soldier whose body
helped to bury after one of the numerous
engagements in the civil war; over twenty.
SIX years ago." Mr.. Norville identified the
watch as the one his brother had worn
when he left home for the battlefield. The
stranger was requested to bequeath the
watch to a member of the Norville family
whenever he should die.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-07
The Grand Dalles Swindle.
Portland Dispatch.

|
The most gigantic swindle of the last
year now seems to be located at fictitious
place represented as the THE Grand
Dalles." By the brilliant descriptions scat
tered throughout the east. it should be
called the ''Grand Dazzle" What has
gwen the swindle some color of substance is
that minister of the gospel is acting as
| heralder and trumpeter for the fakement.
| 1t is stated that great city on the Colum-
bia river just north of The Dalles, had been
| builded. and that the hum of machinery in
| a score of factories disturbs the usually still
and quiet atmosphere which usually envel-
ops the plateaux and barren mountains, by
day and by night; that the streets were
graded and electric cars connected it with
Oregon; that the place was brilliantly illu.
minated with electric lights and all the ap-
purteDances of a metropolitan city were to
be found there. 1t was picture of Port
land with new name.
Recently pleasant appearing and very
quiet gentleman arrived from the east and
put up at the Umatilla House In The Dalles.
He had invested in the Grand Dalles and
had come to spy out the new city. After
allowing his dinner to settle he concluded
to take a trip across the river and look up
his purchase. He asked Mr.. Sinnott, pro-
prietor of the hotel, when the next train
went across the river. Mr. Sinnott, seeing
he was tenderfoot, told him to go to the
edge of the bluff and sing out tor a siwash.
and it there were any in hearing he could
get across in a canoe in about half an hour.
Mr.. Slnnott explained that there was no
bridge for a train to pass over. and if there
had been bridge there was no train, and if
there were bridge and train there is no
place for train to go to after it had passed
over. The stranger was nonplussed for
time, and then asked if there were not elec-
trio lights there. Mr.. Sinnott pointed to
faint light that glimmered in the darkness
and said that it was the only one he could
see and he thought that was in an Indian
cabin.
Mr.. Sinnott inquired if the stranger had
|
latter replied that he had invested S20O 900
on the representation to the agents and had
been lead to believe that the place was large
and hourlshing, and that there were lots of
established industries. especially glass fac
tories and granite works. Mr.. Sinnott said
there was enough sand on the beach for all
the glass factories in the world, and as for
granite, there were mountains of it, never
touched, and not likely to be. The stranger
did not launch and threaten to burn up the
whole country, ETC., but fell into deep
study. The next morning he surveyed the
plateau from the balcony of the Umatilla
House and then took the first train for the
east. He will probably devote some OF his
spare time in hunting up the author of the
Grand Dalles swindle.
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Estray

Cow and calf. Cow, dark brown, 4.year-
old Jersey. half under crop in one ear, wear
ing large bell. White heifer calf with red
neck. Any one furnishing information con.
cerning the same will be suitably rewarded.
3ldc2tw TROY SHELLEY,
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Mays. jr., Ell French, Vivian French, Frank
French. F Garretson, F w Wilson, II Es.
ping, John Booth, Ed Patterson, Truman
Butler, NJ Jameson. Martin Donnell. II 81
Riddell, Win Curtis.
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When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, shs chung to Caatoria,
Whsn she had Children, she gave tnsm Castoria
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Notice to Creditors.

All those having bills against the under.
signed will please present the same within
the next thirty days. JNo A. B. SIRBER.
The Dallss, Jan. 4, 1893.
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COUNTY TREASURER'S NOTICE

All equity warrants registered prior to
April l, 1889, will be paid if presented at
my office, corner THIRD and Washington
streets. Interest ceases on and after
this dste.
The Dalles, Oct. 81, 1892.
WILLIAM MICHELL,
Treasurer Wasco County, Oregon,
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Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is a GER
tain remedy. But it must be taken in time
and s,o,u is the time to take it.
It purifies the blood - that's the secret.
Nothing else acts like it. It's the most po-
flesh-builder known to medical science For
Weak Lungs, Splitting of Blood, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Catarrh, and all lingering Coughs,
it's remedy that's guaranteed, in every
case, to benefit or cure.
If it doesn't, the money is returned.
In other words it's sold on trial.
No other medicine of its kind is.
And that proves that nothing else Is just
as good " as the " Discovery
The dealer is thinking of his profit, not Of
yours, when he urges something else.
Judge for yourself which is likely to be the
better medicine.
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Boys and Girls, Aid society.

Boys may be had land sometimes girls)
for-Q) ordinary service at wages; (2) upon
indenture, Ito work, attend school, and be
brought up somewhat as your own;l and
(3) children may be had for legal adoption.
Address, j. 81. Misener, Superintendent
Oregon Boys and Girls Aid society, Port
hand, Oregon.
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MAR RI ED,
THE CHURCHES.

LARSEN-ERIKSEN-In this city, Jan Sd, by Rev.
A. Horn, Miss Charlotte Larsen to Mr.. Niels A
Erksen.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-07

A competent nurse desires a situation in
family. Apply at this office.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-07

ng business un1er the firm name and style
ton Blothers, plaintiffs, vs.. E. E. Patterson,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-15
4 BIG FIRE DOWN HIS 1uRolT.
Lesser Was Arreated because His Efforts
to Fmt II Ont Becnme Dim gerou.

Barnett Lesser. q young Russian peddler
who lived at n Eldridge street. was sent to
the insane pavilion at Bellevue Hospital late
on Monday night. Lesser believes that he 10
on fire. and insists that every one he meets
shall look down his throat to see the flames
At times he has nearly drowned himself by
swallowing great quantities OF water, in the
hope Of extineuishing the fire. Three times
he has been sent to a hospital. and has re-
turned each time with the fire mania stronger
than ever. The doctors said that he was prob
ably troubled with heartburn.
At first Lesser satisfied himself with airing
hi troubles before the tenants at n Eidtidge
street, where he boarded with his sister In
law. Then lie got into tho habit Of begging
people In the street to look down his throat
and see the furnace that was raging within
him. few days ago he rushed Into n res
taurnnt and alarmed the customers by shout
ing fire.
On Monday his mania took new turn. He
ihced to O fire god He told Mrs. Lesser that
he would kill her with big knife and then Sut
his own throat. The blood would put out the
fire. after which he could live in peace. When
Mrs. Lesser refused to agree to this arrange
ment he chased her out into the street. When
Lessers brother came home on Monday night
and learned what had occurred he took the
crazy man to the Eldridge street police sta
tion. policeman put Lesser on board OF u
surface car and started for Bellevue Hospital.
All the way to the hos pital Lesser kept inpor-
Ing the passengers to look down his throat and
see the big fire.