The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-27

, good condition, and grass on the hills was
never better. In hls trip IL town he saw
crickets at Kishwap's ranch, and they were
met IN great numbers from there co Wap-
lnitia. Vegetation at Prineville is much
more backward than at The Dalles, and
during the last few days forest trees have
displayed their leaves.
There was an early visitor at the clerks
office this morning, and he received hearty
welcome 1t was one of the birds that sing in
the spring ira la, that flew in through an
open window, and MIR. James a. Crossen
gently cared tor 1t until it became quite
trustful. The tremulous little creature
would sit on his hand with perfect conf
dence, and feed with considerable relish.
He was finally gwen his freedom and joined
his mate on the outside.
". N. Matlock, who is an assistant su.
perrin ntendent OF Oregon's agricultural de-
partment at tie worlds fair, writes to his
father. Senator Matlock, that the ignorance
some f the fair visitors display concerning
our great state give him weary feeling.
Stopping to look at the grains, grasses and
] fruits they inquire: "What part of CALI
fornia is Oregon in, anyway" and with in
ward disgust ewes proceeds to enlighten
them. Evidently Oregon is in need of
little advertising.
The barn of Mr.. T. 7. Driver, at
Wamic, caught fire last Sunday about
noon, and when discovered the flames
were making rapid progress. Mr.. Driver
and his neighbors fought the fire with
water and boards until they had it under
control. There was little damage, but if
| the fire had not been subdued, Mr..
Drivers dwelling and outhouses would
have been destroyed. He cannot as
sign the cause, but it appears as though
it was the work of an incendiary.
The new church building on Court street,
corner of Ninth, is the rendezvous of young
boys and girls every evening. Ever since
the sides have been boarded and the floor
laid, it is the general resort for hilarious
amusement. Loud and continuous noises
can be heard until the sable pail of night
has shut ous the light of day, and the
scamperiug on the boards sounds like the
tread Of hurryIng hosts. Youth is full of
activity and mirth, and these excesses are
excusable if no damage is done to property
or disturbance of the peace created.
A woman tramp, bound tor Chicago,
passed through the city this morning. She
was first seen crossing the railroad bridge
about half past o'clock, and after she had
arrived at The Dales was asked her destI-
nation, to which she replied Chicago. She
carried small valIse, wore mans broad
brimmed hat, was tall and athletic and ap-
peared to b. about thirty years CT age. Two
days ago she stopped at the saw mill at
Wyeth, and wanted to come to The city on
one of the fiat. boats; but this was refused,
and it is very evident she walked that dis
tance, following the route OF the railroad
track.
The Marion county members in the legls-
lature voted for the branch asylum for |
Eastern Oregon. We don't suppose, how
ever, that single one OF the newspapers
attacking Salem now will be honest or fair |
enough to mention this fact.-Sdlem States
man That may be SO, but how many peo
pie in Salem protesting against this in |
junction business? How many meetings Of |
tine indignant citizeus of the capital have |
been ca led to protest against it? Where
are the expressions and resolutions from the /
Salem people that may lead one to believe
they are not unanimously in favor of it?-E
0 Republican.
A curiosity has been found in Sherman
county IN the shape of petrifed tree in |
the high region near the Gordon butte.
MIR. w. B. McCoy found it, and the Moro
Observer says: ''When first discovered the
tree stump stood eight or ten feet high. but
it has since been knocked down and portions
of it removed by Mr.. McCoy's family. One
piece has been sent east for exhibition and
no doubt will be on view at the worlds |
fair. The portion we received bears the |
unmistakable appearance of having once
formed part of a tree, the grains of the wood
being plainly IN evidence, and in various
stages of decay"
Mr.. G. s. jackson, editor of the East
Oregonian, published personal card in his
paper yesterday as regards its solvency, to
refute the unwarranced attacks # a coren.-
porary. There IS fair and unfair competi-
tion in every profession or trade. and we
deem it the latter where any one attempts
to benefit himself by malicluusly prevari
eating about the uslness done by the other
or financial standing of the proprietor. We
have always considered the East Oregonian
a live newspaper, and any cotemporary will
have to hustle to surpass or even equal it in
any department. We admire the independ-
ent course pursued by Bro. jackson. but
endorse his political views.
Union Journal: Oscar johnson, boy
aged Id years, met with a painful accident
Tuesday evening on his fathers farm, near
Dudley. He went out early in the morning
to drive in the cows, and as he did not re-
turn by nlghtfali his father became alarmed
and start ut to find HIM. After walking
about the farm he found the young boy
wandering about the field ID partially un-
conscious condition, his head and face badly
bruised and clothing covered with blood
He was taken to the house and DR.. G. B.
Stewart summoned. The physician made
an examination and found the head and face
were badly bruised and the boy suffering
from concussion of the brain. At last ac-
counts the little fellow was unconscious,
and how he met with the accident could not
he ascertained
Mr.. Ralph o. Bates. the hero of Ander-
sonvlle prison, will deliver two addresses
on his personal sufferngs in the M. E
church in this city next Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings. The proceeds will
go for the benefit of the Epworth League of
this citv. His experiences are very thrill
ing, and he has had large audiences at his
lectures in every city in the United States.
Mr.. Bates has no animosity against the
southern soldier who fought in the ranks,
and In his tour of the south says he has
met with as hospitable treatment as in the
north. The inhuman brute, Wirz, who was
justly hanged tor ms cruelties at Anderson
vile, was the auth n OF all his sufferings,
and his memory Is odIous to the south as
well as the north.