The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-09-09
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= were tastefully attired, and added yer,
n much TO the beauty and attractiveness o
= the procession.
The members of Mt. Hood Hose Co.
= No. 4, joined the procession to-day dressed
in overalls, these constituting the only
peculiar feature of their uniform.
The Veteran Volunteer Firemen's assocIa
tIon will hold their annual meeting at the
court house this evening at o'clock, fol
tie election of officers for the ensuing year
The great event of the afternoon was the
) hose tournament. This was run down Third
street, between Washington and Union.
) 1t took a long time TO make the necessary
arrangements.
Mrs. Catherine Brown and Miss Mamie
Brown, mother and sister Of Mr.. George
Brown, engineer of the fire department, ar
rived in the city last evening on the boat
from Portland.
The remains of Mr.. o. C. Stephens, who
died near Condor last Friday, will arrive in
the city tomorrow morning, and be buried
in the Odd Fellows cemetery in the after
noon at o'clock.
By reason of the fatal accident to his
brother, Mr.. c. C. Cooper, one of The
Dalles team in the hose tournament, did
not run, AMI his place was supplied at the
last moment by one who had not been drilled.
To-day and tomorrow viii be firemen' 8
days.. and we may consider the city in
charge of those whose daily duty has been
for years to save property from destruction
and to rescue human lIyes from the flames.
The Misses Rintoul, teachers in our pub.
lie schools, have received state diplomas
from the superintendent of schools of Ore.
! goa. They passed very creditable exam
lnation, and have excellent reputation as
| educators.
Mr.. ID. c. HerriD, the photographer, had
his camera mounted Oh the balcony of the
city hall, and as the hose teams ran down
| the street, he took a negative of them He
waited long and patiently, but was finally
rewarded for his labor.
Linn Cooper, boy about years old, son
OF Mr.. ID. J Cooper, while playing with
| gun this afternoon on his fathers farm,
| about ten miles from this city, was acci-
dentally shot and killed. Full particulars
will be given tomorrow.
Among the visiting firemen to day are
many old Oregonians, who have been resi-
dents os the state since the early .fiftIes.
The "reminiscences OF these old pioneers are
very entertaining as they recount exper-
fences OF early days IN Oregon.
In the procession day were gray haired
veterans with uniforms on and little boys
in the same dress. Thus youth and age
worked hand in hand on fremen'7 day, and
as soon as the old men drop off the stage of
action, these little boys will fill the ranks
On the arrival of the Portland train last
evening large number of visiting hremen
were on board, and these received befit-
ting welcome from our fire department
The hour beng late there were few OF our
citizens at the depot; but the fire boys gave
the visitors hearty welcome.
The Dalles and Vancouver hose teams ran
about 5 o'clock this afternoon, with the
former In the lead. Fully 1000 persons
have lined the streets in the vicinity OF the
blocks all afternoon since o'clock. The
following is the official time made in the
hose tournament: The Dalles, 34a seconds;
Vancouver, 364; Oregon City, AZ.
A dispatch was received IN this city about
noon to-day by Mr.. w. H. Moody. COM !.
tanning the intelligence that his daughter,
who is stopping with her mother at Mr.,
Wires at White Salmon, Wash, was badly
scaided iy kettle of water falling ON her.
Mr.. Moody chartered locomotive and |
proceeded down the track and crossed over !
the river in boat. The extent of the in,
juries could not be learned; but it is hoped |
they are not serious
Mitchell correspondent Antelope Herald: |
There came very near being fearful calam-
ity at the residence Of F. Allen the first of |
the week Mr.. Aliens two small children,
with some OF their little friends, were play |
Infr IN no had W,thOue ba ksoxul- |
edge of their parents, they had camille
and some matches, and In some way set fire
to the bed, which soon consumed the bed
ding ana other articles in the room. The
fire, upon being discovered immediately |
was soon extinguished, but had no one been
there but the children, the results no doubt
would have been very serious.
Mr.. Samuel Brookhouse, aged 81 years,
died at the residence of his sister. Mrs.
German, at Kingsley, on September ID, of
cancer. He had been afflicted for long
time, and death came after much suffering.
The funeral took place from the Catholic
church in this city yesterday afternoon, and
was attended by friends of the deceased.
Mr.. Brookhouse was an old and respected
resident of Wasco county, and leaves
number of friends to mourn his demise. He
was unmarried. His brother, Mr.. John
oIOOh uOuSc anu HIS Slsters mrS. OOrtnaD, Ol
Kingsley, are among the oldest residents of
the county.
The steamer Regulator left her wharf
about o'clock yesterday morning for the
Cascade Locks. taking with her several
citizens on the excursion. She reached her
wharf on the return trip about O'Clock In
the evening, haying on board members of
the Astoria, Oregon City and Portland fire
departments. The tiremen OF this city
formed in double ranks on the wharf, and,
headed by the chief and The Dalles band,
escorted them to the UmatilJa House. A
band from Oregon City accompanied the
visitors from that town. On the night
train from Portland was also large dele
CATION OF visitors, and these were also re-
ceiyed by committee of our tiremen.