The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-12-09

shows that car builders have made thel
selves familiar with the adaptabIlity
fir and cedar to their purpose, and a
willing TO use 1t if they can buy it
figures to suit And doubtless much
this "Washington" fir and cedar is grow
in Oregon.
From Thursdays Daily.
Mr.. W. F. Helm, of Nansene, is in tt
city to-day.
There are several bands of hogs at IL
stockyards of R. Z. Saltmashe & Co. The
are from Kingsley and Wamic, and are
good condition.
| tocbyards of R. e. Saltmarshe & Co,
wa brought from Crook county, in ban
OF cattle driven III by MIR. j. Cram.
A carload of cattle WAS shipped from tn
stockyards CT R. E. Saltmafshe & Co. yes
terday to Port Townsend, Wash The
| were from Crook county, the property G
Mr.. j. Cram.
The q. s. grand jury i'll Portland hav
sent into court another batch of indict
| ments for opium smuggling, and on the lis
are James A. Lotan, Glenn o. Holman an
some other prominent citizens of Portland
The Populist sheriff of Colum bia> county
Oregon, is missing, and 50 are $4,000 Of tn
county funds. Both are wanted badly a
st. Helens. 1t SENS strange that prom.
inent member of SO sanity a party shoult
take the wrong road.
1. W. Miller, of SummervIlle, whose chile
was kidnapped by gypsIes nearly two year.
ago, has gone to Ohio where the authoritie.
think they have the little one A photo
graph sent TO him was recognized by him
self and others. She was with a band oi
gypsies.
The Union whist club met last night at
fraternity hall, and there was full repre-
sentation OF members and invited guests
Ten tables were occupied by players, and
games we're played until a late hour. Mrs
A. 5. Bennett carried off the first prize and
Mrs. q. q. Blakeley, the BOBBY.
We have received the first number of the
Daily Oregon Democrat, published In Salem
by Mr.. E H. Flagg. He has been pu blish.
ing weekly paper in that city fer long
while. and we are glad to note the fact that
his business warrants him In changing 1t to
a daily. Mr.. Flagg is an able newspaper
man, and we wish him success in his new
SHeNASs SASSbe POIt1Sdii1s
Yakima Heruld: 1t has not been de-
tinitely ascertained what the hop crop of
Yakima for 1893 amounted to, but about
5000 bales have already been shipped and
Agent Humphrey after consulting numer-
Gus buyers and growers estimates that there
are still between 1000 and 1900 bales left in
the county. A B. Weed, who is now buy
Ing, quotes l5@l6 cents as the ruling price.
There can be no doubt that our streets
could De IN better condition than they
are now, and might be improved by filling
in the center and forming bitches on the
sides. While We are not in favor of any
extra expense on the taxpayers, this work
could be done by hoboes under arrest, who,
bv this means might pay the cost of their
keeping.
Capt. ]. W. Lewis received dispatch
to-day from Hon.. w. r. Ellis stating that
the bill extending the time of purchasing
railroad lands had passed the
house, and that the senate had extended
the time three years. This will be good
news to the farmers who have settled on
these lands, and who on account of un-
propltious seasons have not been able to
purchase their homes.
Mr.. Lewis says Oregon has obtained 75
medals at the worlds fair, ranking third
among the states. Seventeen were in hort.
lculture, being for apples, peaches. cherries,
singly and collectively, collection Of nuts,
dried Oregon prunes, German and Hungar-
ian prunes; % in agriculture, heretofore
given, IL III fisheries. 10 in mining, in
forestry, 10 education, 3 and perhaps in
the woman's department., for herbarium
This figures up 81.
We were gratifed to-day In perusing
personal letter from Hon. John L. Stevens
formerly minister to the Sandwich islands,
to Col. Thomas S. Lang, OF this city. Mr.
Stevens says that he performed his duty to
the government with honor and integrity,
and in manner that he considered would
be for the best interests of the country. He
speaks in glowing terms of the Pacific coast,
and from his best information firmly be
leves that the future of this region will be
bright and prosperous.
1t IS unlawful to have in cne's possession
except for breeding purposes) or offer for
sale any grouse, pheasant, Mongolian
pheasant, quail or partridge at any time ex-
,ept between August i and November l5
Valley or California quail may be taken
except between October Is and February
Prairie chickens may be lawfully taken
only during the months Of July, August
and September. In Eastern Oregon it is
unlawful at any time to destroy any Mon
golian pheasant, quail, bob.white or pheas-
ant.
On Saturday Gilbert Hunt and F. NJ.
Kendall, as Incorporators, filed with the
county auditor of Walla Walla county arti-
,les of incorporation of the Gilbert Hunt
Company. The new corpo
ration has capital of $50, coo, divided into
sixty shares of the par value of $1,000 each
The company is to exist for fifty years, and
it's chief place OF business is Walla Walla
1t takes the plant and business OF Gifber9
Hunt & Co., and will engage 10 the manu-
facture of threshing machines, and other
agricultural implements.
Monday seven miles below Walla Walla,
Frederick Lux, German farmer about Sc
years old, drew pistol on a laborer named
and after chasing Obediah Os-
borne and wife, his neIgbbors, at the point
)f shotgun, demanded admission into
heir house. His attention was finally dis
,racted, and he left, barricading himself in
lis cabin. Next morning he was surprised
md arrested while cooking breakfast. He
s of quick tempered disposition, and hIs
Wild actions are believed to have been due
10 sudden fit of anger while intoxicated.
Those in charge of the work of the state
agricultural college have determined to in
'titute short course OF lectures for the ag-
-iculturists and horticulturists of Oregon.
1t is not intended to take the place of col
ege work, but it is intended to meet the
wants of those who are engaged in such
L Al 4
,al. This is free to all who feel disposed to
lttend them; and they should be listened to
by all who can spare the time, even if IL
ioes take some money to make the trip to
Corvallis.
The appropriation of $4,000 for the i'm
oroYement OF the upper Columbia river,
ays the Ellensburgh Localizer, was spent
20 little purpose. A large part of the money
was spent In building scows aud making
preparations to commence work. Work on
,one of the rapids was finished so as to be
If any practical benefit. Boats had as
,ended the river as far as Orondo before any
work was done by the government, but the
work done at Rock Island has done very
little good toward ascending the rapids by
steamers.
A Portland dispatch of December 9Th
says: Mrs. George Fl. Williams finished
her forty days fast yesterday aud received
food from her attendants. She appeared to
be IN good spirits and her features showed
no traces of suffering. She refused to re-
ceive visitors or to speak to any one, but
remained in her room all day. Some aston
lshing revelations" from Divinity and
prophesies are expected when she condes-
cends to speak. OF what nature these rev.
elations will be Is not known, but are sup
posed to be more of her exultation and con-
versation with angels.