The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-07-15

a Notification by reason of the recent
rain. They believe they win have better
crops of grain in that portion of the state
than ever before.
The Antelope base ball nine beat the
Prinevile club two tallies at the latter
place on July 4th.
The only celebration of the 4th of July
held in Gillian county was at Condor, and
the ceremonies were very entertaining.
The strawberry season is thing of the
past; but the trade this year has been
unusually lively, and good returns have
been receIyed.
The fish-wheels at the Cascades have
caught few fish this season, and two that
caught l2O tons last year have not so far
dipped twenty tons.
The following deed was filed with the
clerk to-day: Larkln Vanderpool and
wife TO w. &. Vanderpool; parcel of land
in Dufur, Ore. 5000.
Mrs. A. e. Wyndham, Mrs. John Crate
and daughter Lucille and Winnie Frazier
left on the boat this morning on visit to
Mrs. Robert Dunsmoor, at Mosier.
Mr.. Robert Kelly, of Kingsley, is in
the city to-day with twelve head of thor
|
He will take them to Portland in the
morning on the boat.
Sandoz Bros, on Mill creek, had VAL
liable horse injured yesterday by running
into barb-wire fence. The animals
legs we re badly cut; but it is expected
Its Lille may be saved by proper treatment.
The base ball devotees have monopolized
Court street, between Third and Fourth,
| for pvt.rni in haftinn ond
would be well for the common council to
fence up this square for the boys exclusive
use.
James S. Stewart, the editor of the Fossil
Journal, on July 9th, became a citizen of
the United States, before Judge Mariner of
Gillian county. 1t may be expected that
the paper will show an improvement here
after.
About noon to-day Mr.. George Smith,
residing near Rockland, Wash, wiz thrown
from load of hay by the velocity of the
wind, and suffered dislocation of the right
elbow joint DIR Rinehart was called and
attended to the injuries.
'Hero" Richardson, of Southern Pacific
fame, made two or three attempts to escape
while incarcerated in the Douglas county
Jail. 1t is hoped he will bear his iinprison-
ment in the penitentiary with patience, and
hOI dstclnpO W gam MS lreeuOm
The Regulator lett this morning with
large load of freight and good list of
passengers. There is n considerable
amount of freight that passes through 10
interior towns, and transportation ON Iae
middle river is at last in the hands of the
people.
Eugene Guard: The 600 cattle purchased
by Stewart and Pickard for Carr & Co.,
-fa1
ing via the Mckenzie route The following
persons act as drivers: A. j. Packard,
Jack Walton, Johnny Stewart, Jack Davis,
Bud Hyman, Chas. Fresh, Alf Walker and
Ad. Owen.
An exchange indulges in the following
wall; but the country desired change and
1t has come: ST really seems that sheep
men would be rather despondent under the
now existing circumstances. When ne
turns his entire attention to sheep aud then
is wholly un bic to sell the product of his
herd it seems rather discouraging."
Hartford Religious Herald: The re-
hgious statistics Of the census of 1890 re-
veal the fact that of our total population
of 63, 900 200 there are 20,643, 900 members
of Christian churches. This is or is not
hopeful outlook, according to the point of
view If we look at the 40,000,000 of non-
DcOplC vi Tue OullCQ g)bdtCo VIC
may feel appalled, at the frightful momen-
tum of paganlsm.
An editor gets the following notice from
the Dallas Transcript: "say, Bro. Guild,
you lantern,jaw cross-eyed ,measly dia-
phramIcal, knock-kneed monstrosity: did
you notice that awful name the Telephone
Register man called you? He said you
was Decameron and blatherskite; that
you had molasses on your fingers and the
flies were lighting on. Well help you if
you want to go down and castigate him.
Ellensburgh LocGIizer: Two boys, ,Burch
Brothers, aged about l8 and 20 years,
both light complexion and light eyes,
rather low in stature, both wore white
cow boy hats; and both had greasy
ook, as if they camped out good deal.
0ne of the horses taken is a blue roam
pony, the other dirty white, red roam on
back, cropped name and end of tail cut
quare. The horses are the property of
Mr.. Carothers of this city.
Mr.. Henry Knuckles, who formerly re-
ided in this city, is now one of the Co
umblan guards at the worlds fair, and
occupies a high official position. Since
le left this city he has been graduated
rom a college in Indiana and has been
tightly honored in militia circles In that
tate. BOYS from The Dalles always
each the summit when they migrate TO
ther localities, and this is on account of
he drill they receive in this city from ex-
mples of enterprise shown by the citi-
ems.
A few subscribers to the Pendleton 4th
July fund refuse to pay because the car
,ad of CLAIMS intended for the clam bake
poiled on the committees hands. This is
lst like some people. They are always
1oking around for some excuse to repudiate
heir obligations. The committee should
nforce the collection of such subscriptions
v law. How different in other cities.
very dollar subscribed has been paid with
erhaps one or two exceptions, and tas
lnds on hand are ample to pay all claims.
Pittsburg Post There is a canal to be
pened in Greece which has been spell OF
ime in construction. 1t crosses the isthmus
Corinth. Its construction. was begun III
he time of Nero, in the first century of the
,hristian era. 1t shortens the distance be-
ween the countries of Western Europe and
lthens. The gentle Nero first struck the
arth with a pick in building this canal,
ut he had to 90 elsewhere in the empire to
ttend to more pressing business in putting
own a revolt Ten years ago modern
capitalists. took up the idea, and the canal
as been completed at a cost,of $l4, ,0OO, 900.
Winter, not satisfied with lingering in
he lap of budding spring APPEARS to be in
lined to WOO the more advanced maiden
ummer, and the frosty fingers Of the old
ian were seen on vegetation during the
asst two or three days. The "oldest IN
abItant," who is consulted on all extra
rdiuary occasions. is bewildered at the
signs of the times" There has been no
ummer, and the next blast from the north
r west may enthrone the ''old man of the
easons." In this ammo donaini, not only
vool has reached the lowest figure in price,
anks haye failed, but even the seasons
ave not come in regular rotation.
For over Fifty Years