The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-10-28
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be fair price for first class ARTICLE whe
the markets get fairly settled. At cen
there is money in the business for tt
grower, but there is more at 10.
!, Mr.. s. A. Byrne, who has been oon6ne
to his room for several days past by typhoi
fever, is sgain able to be around.
Mr.. and Mrs, B. s. Huntington left o
the boat this morning for Portland, wher
they will visit the industrial exposition.
Marriage licenses were granted to dsy b
the county clerk to Frank Blaker and Ev
Hendricson and to John G. Brogan an
Grace Curran.
Mrs. Fl. Crooks, who has been in tn
city during the last illness Of her late hus
band and who died last Tuesday, left for he
home at Glenwood, WASH, this morning.
Saturday the following deed was file,
with the county clerk: Lettie J. Perry AM
husband to w. H. Perry and wife; 81 acres
section "a, township 8 north, range 10 east
81.
DR.. H. X. Hines, of Portland, occupied
the pulpit of the NJ. E. church In this city
Yesterday. He preached two very able dis
courses morning aud evening, to large aud
ences.
Mr. Alex. Henderson and Mr.. Johr
Hampshire arrived in the city Saturday
evening from White Salmon. Wash, where
they have been visiting MIR. Henderson,
mother, Mrs B Warner.
MIR. William She field returned on the
boat this morning to Seattle, Wash. He
haa disposed of his interest in the Mount
Vernon Democrat. ami will resume his po-
sItion as reporter on the Past Intelliqencer.
There was a successful balloon ascension
Yesterday, and the professor" was elevated
to considerable height in the atmosphere
and descended in splendid shape under the
parachute.
There was one indlYIdual dunk and dis
orderly arrested this morning, and now oc-
cupies cell in the city Jail. He was rather
obstreperous; but will be calm AMI cool
when he regains his freedom.
The board of equalization is in session at
the court house, and will continue during
the rest of the week. All those desiring
any change in the valuation of their prop
ertv on the assessment roll should not neg
lect the opportunity.
Judge A. S. Bennett, of The Dalles. ar
rived on Mondays stage, says the Prime
vile ReUieao, and has been looking after his
land Interests in that county. From the
way the judge can talk farm one might
suppose that he was worshiper of Ceres
instead of leading disciple of Blacklist one
The tax roll for Douglas county 1this year
foots up $5, l6S, 49l, about 81. 600, 900 mere
than that of last year. The board of equal
jzation will reduce the assessment ten per
cent, probably thinking the state board
will raise 1t ten per cent. The state board
takes its life in its hand if it does any rails
ing this year.
The members of Wasco lodge, A F. & A.
NJ, who visited Goldendale last Saturday
were royalty entertained, and after work
was through they partook of a banquet fur.
nished by Goldendale Masons. Everything
passed off very agreeably, and the visitors
express themselves well pleased with the
trip.
Saturday. while Mr.. John Fitzgerald. the
janitor at the court house, was walking
along Second street, ladder ag .inst a
building fell, striking his little dog and kill
ing 1t instantly. His youpg son. who was
with him ct the time, was missed only two
feet. It was a fortunate escape for the boy,
but Mr.. Fitzgerald feels great regret at the
death of his dog. which was a universal pet
with his children.
The members of the Gesang Verem Har-
nome and their friends last Saturday night
paid visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Seuiert
at their resiteD about three miles cast of
The Dalies. They procured carriages and
went out IN a body and completely sur
prIsed Mr.. aud Mrs. Senfert at their home.
The evening was spent pleasantly in games,
singing and dancing. and all present euioyed
until proper hour for retiring
Saturday evening the heavens were
opened. aud the rain poured down from
early candle light until late the next morn
ing. Very many of our farmers had spread |
out their unthreshed gram to dry, aud this |
has been about spoiled. With financial de-
preston all over the country, and the as
SHINE silverites in the U. s. senate, the |
people IN the northwest are forced to suffer |
the further affiiction of excessive moisture |
when dry weather should prevail to save |
their crops.
Every sand bar along Snake river has |
been located this summer, says he-LewIs-
ton Teller There is a well defined rumor |
afoat that hig syndicate is expecting to
buy up and locate all the bars along the |
river to secure the -four gold. Many new |
have been patented and intro |
duced this summer, and the owners are |
making big claims. The bars are all very |
Ich in -four gold and there is millions in it,
It 1t can be saved. Somebody will make
ten strike, and a sand bank will be more |
valuable than q national bank.
Detroit Free Press. Mrs. Dolpb, the wife
Of the senator from Oregon. is said to be |
one of the most popular women in Washing.
ION society. Although she is middle-aged
md has a son aud daughter married, she re-
tqihs much of the beauty that made her a
belle on the Oregon farm where Senator !
Dolph met her. Her black hair is unstreaked
with gray. her dark eyes have the brightness
IF youth and her whole face sparkles with
life and energy to which years haye only |
given greater depth and graciousness. AL
together. she Is in appearance and manner, |
ust what every patriotic citizen thinks all |
middle. aged American women should be.
No SHIRT, chief OF the Walla Wallas,
while up in the Yakima country, learned
that warrant had been issued for his ar
-est. The charge was rape on sister of
Lowskiu, who also lived on the Umatllla
reservation. No Shirt Immediately re-
turned to PendIeton and employed Colonel
William Parsons to defend him. He then
vent before United States Commissioner
Bean and entered bail for $500 to appear
md answer to the accusation on October 27
No Shirt claims that be will easily be
cleared, and promises some developments
which will cause high sensation among the
Indian society people of the reservation.
From Tuesdays Daily.