The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-08

up to their hat brims.
Trains were on time Yesterday, and
asylum or no asylum, shops or no shops,
The Dales is again in touch with civillza-
tion, east and west
Last night the heavens wept copious
tears, and one could easily imagine that a
mistake had been made in "bookIng" the
weather for this region.
The waters of the Columbia are gradually
encroaching on the banks, and the angry
flood threatens to do considerable damage
to the surrounding country.
The trouting season opened last Saturday,
and several youthful and mature disciples
of Isaac Walton could be seen vending
their way to the neighboring streams.
Several bands of scabby sheep are found
within the borders of Grant countv. The
law should be enforced 10 every instance
and the owners be made to dip their sheep
! before they be allowed out on the range.
Mr.. II. Herbring has opened up his stock
of spring goods, which has been selected for
this locality. He exercises excellent taste
In purchasing, and undoubtedly his stock
will be of the latest patterns aud designs.
James jackson, while worklng.on Rhea
creek in Morrow county Friday of last
|
| pocket, and 1t was accidentally discharged,
the ball entering the calf of the right leg,
breaking both bones.
Richardson. who saved Southern Pacific
| train from being wrecked by walking half
mile In a wounded condition one day last
week, is now suspected Of being the one
who misplaced the rail. and OF having injured
himself for the purpose of receiving re-
ward.
The county clerk issued license to a
fisherman this morning. ALI those who
have heretofore engaged In the business pro-
| cured the necessary permits last year; but
new arrivals are forced to get the seal of the
county clerk before they can trap the silverY
! salmon.
The early days of spring and no tramps
IN the city Jail or fights on the streets ap-
pear rather unusual; but IN these piping
times of peace the bellicose disposition
of individuals becomes pacified, and man
meets with his neighbor on peaceful
terms.
Chas. Fl. Hanover, barber of VancOu-
yer, WASH, committed suicide Saturday.
He solved the problem by means of NOR
phine, and disappointed love induced him
to shuttle off the mortal coil. Unlike
many others he did not kill the woman to
keep him company.
The returns from the lambing season In
this vicinity are very encouraging so far
as heard from. By reason of ihe cold,
rainy weather there will not be as many
lambs as during early springs; but the
Moss is not as heavy as was expected.
The dispatches state that Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson were sentenced at Heppner
Yesterday to one year in the penitsntiary,
and that the case has created more ex-
cltement than any one eyer brought be
fore that court. The crime for which they
were sentenced was not named.
The high water in Crooked river has ser
iously damaged the food gate at the head of
rthe Prinevilie irrigation Co.'S. ditch. says
the ReuiesO. by cutting underneath it. II
the water does not rise higher it is thought
the damage can be repaired for few hun
dred dollars, and that it will not prevent
the company from furnishing water during
the coming season.
A Burns small boy crawled under tie bed
the other day when his mother wanted to
punish him. She couldl't get him out and
left him there until his father returned from
the Herald office. When the old man came
and was told about the case he started to
yank the young "bird" out to administer
youthful American said: 'Hello, dad, Is
she after you too?" Here the curtain fell.
Mr.. Jeffries, of this city, had an exciting
experience on Sunday last. After visiting |
the family of Peter Godfrey on Five Mile |
creek, he was hitching his team to the |
wagon near a deep gully by the roadside, |
preparatory to his return, when hog came |
sliding down the steep bank, frightening |
the team, which backed and fell into the |
gully carrying the wagon and Mr.. Jeffries |
with it. Just how he extrIcated himself |
Mr.. Jeffries cannot now recall, but consider |
1t lucky escape. Fortunately no injury |
was done, except some slight damages to
the wagon.
Last Wednesday Seattles pesthouse was
closed, there being no longer any case in
that city. The first case was reported June
6. 1892. The Press. Times prints detailed
account of the expenses OF the health de-
partment during that period, which aggre-
gate nearly $20.0 900. Still another expense.
the amount of which will probably never be
known, because no bills were audited by
either council or board. was in the large loss
to people whose property, either clothing,
bedding or furniture, had to be destroyed in
Several persons did send bills for goods so
allowed.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the D. P. & A. N. Go. was held IN the
noon. Mr.. Geo. Ruch was elected presi-
dent of the meeting and Mr.. Samuel L.
Brooks secretary. There were 26S shares
represented, and the following board of |
directors were elected: d. M. French, B.
F. Laughlin, Robert Mays, o. Kinersly, |
H. Glenn, Es M. Williams and s. L. |
Brooks. Reports of the officers were read |
and accepted.
The thirtieth quarterly meeting Of the
Oregon State Horticultural society will be
held at Eugene, Oregon, Tuesday aud
Wednesday, April llth and 10Th. One
number on the program for Tuesday, Is an
essay on the San Jose scale and codlIn moth
by Mr.. Emil Schanno, of this city. He is
thoroughly acquainted with these insect
pests, and Is well versed in all known
remedies. On Wednesday evening, Miss
Ella Torbet, daughter of Prof. Torbet,
formerly of Wasco Independent Academy,
Is mentioned for paper on 'Pansy Gull
ture." We have no doubt this meeting will
be very interesting, and of great benefit to
horticulturists.
Long Creek Eagle: The report OF shoot.
ing scrape between WIN. Morris and Andy
Brown, of Greenhorn, an account of which
appeared in the Baker City Democrat and
was reprinted in many of the journals of
Eastern Oregon, is false, according to late
advices from the Granite country received
by the Eagle. The Democrat should retract
the statement and make a proper amende
honorable, to each of the gentlemen in
question, as Winchester fights are only
common in heathen, lawless countries, and
it Is serious injury to the Northern Grant
republic, for such unfounded reports to be
given the prominence that this manufac.
tured affair was in the Baker Democrat.
ITO disseminate information at the
Worlds fair, concerning Oregon's current
weather and crop statistics, the Oregon
Worlds FAIR commission have made ar
rsngements with the state whether bu
reau to have them telegraph on Tuesday
Of each week bret resume of Oregon's
weather and crops. This telegram will
be plainly written on blackboard for
the purpose anG displayed at the Oregon
agricultural exhibit, thus furnishing in
formation to millions concerning our cli-
mate and productions" The above 10
from the state weather and crop bulletin. |
Articles of incorporation were filed Sat-
lrday with the county clerk, by G. ".
Bolton, Geo. Ruch, 81. G. Nielsen and
George Blakeley of The Dalles electric
Light, Telephone and Power Co. The 9