The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-11-11
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| but we learn that Christian Hess had been
IN Alr. Liebe's employ, and was being prose-
cuted for embezzlement of funds. This un
doubtedly led to the attack on Mr.. Liebe.
His many friends in this city, where he did
business for many years, hope that he may
recover.
We learn that some of our farmers have
their grain spread out TO dry; but the
present weather is not very drying in its
effects, and il would have been better TO
have allowed the grain 10 remain in the
stacks.
The only occupant In the city jail last
night WAS one inebriate, who was incar-
cerated for being drunk and diso-derly on
the streets, and he was the subject of the
recorders clemency or Inclemency this
morning, which we will not designate.
Harpers JFeekly, of Nov. 4th, has a fine
| photogravure of the fruit exhibit of Ore
| gon at the worlds fair. If this state had
no pretentious edf1ce in Chicago during
the great exhibition, her productions at
tracted great attention and advertised her
resources very extensively.
The execution directing the sale of the
Oregon Pacific has been placed in the hands
of the sheriff Of Benton county. The sale
was fixed for Friday. December H. A de-
posit of 5000 900 in money or certified
checks is required, the same to be applied
on the purchase it the sale Is confirmed
The old reliable team attached to George
Williams ice wagon iudulged in a runaway
fracas down Washington street this morn
ing. Fortunately 10 one was injured, and,
after the horses became tired from extra
exertion, they became quiet and rested \
There died in Portland Thursday, a WELL |
known colored woman. who had reached |
the age of los years. Her name was Mrs. |
Dorcas Morris. She can't from Msxicn TO
California IN the e-r!v days, ami in 1854 |
came to Portland and has r, sided there ever
since. For the lat l6 years sh has ht en- !
unable to work.
One of the largest purchases of hops |
made IN Oregon this season was cnnsum-
mated at Harrisburg Friday, when E G. |
Smith, of Eugene, purchased the entire
crop of hops raised by Dr. DAVIS, at that |
place, consisting of Ais bales. or between
$4,000 and $4,000 pounds The pric2 paid
was l419 cents per pound. The hops will |
be shipped 10 New York. The Eugene
buyers this year are daily purchasing
large quantities of this production.
An industry of peculiar kind Is that
WiIch dh EugiiSH StIutHsT IS introducing on
his garden spot In the Pdyallup La iien res
ervAtIon. 1t is the cultivation Of the licor-
ice plsnt. The gardener has several
bunches Of the plant on the five acre garden
sp and it is doing remarkably well. The
Slips were planted about two years ago,
and the roots are now feet long and
about three.quarters of an inch thick. The
expermenter Is confident that this is the
beginning of another profitable industry tor
the Pacific coast.
East OregoRaaR. E. Gillian, stock IN
spector for Umatilla county, has been out
on tour of inspection for two weeks.
He has gone through the country about
Echo and Butter creek. The sheep he has
found are n the very best condition. But
very little scab was detected and all these
were dipped. In fact all over the coun
ty the same is true, and the sheep of the
county are fat and healthy. Good feed
and water and better care than is usually
given have brought this about. tie has
appointed as deputy stock inspectors, NJ
G. Tribble, OF Echo, and W. II. Gillian
of Alta precinct.
Word has reached this valley, says the
Long Greek Eagle, that "Hootendad"
Shrtz, who formerly resided in northern
Grant, was shot and killed recently near
DcewseY, in Harvey county. The Eagle
has not received this report officially, but a 8
inquiry into the matter has re- !
vealsd the following st r.: 1t appears that
Shirtz had stolen saddle near Baker City,
and made an escape toward Harney county.
The party from whom the saddle was 6
stolen, notified parties at Dre~sey to be on s
the lookout for ShirtZ and recover the sad
die if possibF. Shirtz was caught and the
saddle taken from him, but ne stole it yain
from the man in a short time, and in at
tempting to escape, bullet was sent crush n
ing through his braIn, causing instant
death. Further investigation may corro-
berate the aboye story. and again it may c
prove to be false. This however, is the re- |
port as given the Eagle
j M. Samuels, chief of the horticultural
department of the worlds fair, has written /,
an article tor the New York Graphic ON the
department, and in it he takes
occasion to say some very good things OF q
Oregon fruit. The article contains couple ,
Of Illustrations of the Oregon EXHIBIT. Mr..
Samuels says: "The Oregon apples are not
only of unusually large SIZE aud beautiful a
color, but all are free from the attacks Of
insects and fungus growth. The pleasure
and profits of fruit growing are magnets
which attract more cultivators of the soil
to country than all other causes combined, T
and therefore. intending immigrants con- {
stantly surround the obliging gentleman in
charge of the exhibits. Practical illustra-
tions Of the productions. with explanations
of cost of land, character of soil, percentage
OF yield, etc., have more effect with the q
seekers of a new home than all the books
and pamphlets that could be printed"