The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-05

adequate to accommodate the many iron
steeds on the Washington division. The
new building will be equipped also for gen.
eral repair work. The company is in no
hurry and will probably not build until
fall.
A man who had $1400 in one of the
Chicago banks became alarmed the other
dav and drew 1t out. 1t was handed to
him in two parcels, one of $500 and the
other of $780, Before he had walked two
blocks from the bank somebody relieved
him of the 5000. On discovering his loss
the went back and deposited the $500
again, having paid 5000 TO learn how to
keep $500.
The Dalles for the past three days has
suffered ext eme hot weather, and this has
not been conducive TO the brightest teel-
ings. Our zephyrs have not agitated the
atmosphere, and there has been lutte
comfort in any place or any position. 1t
Is to be hoped that a wind will spring up
out of the west soon, and that ocean
breezes will temper the heat of the op-
pressiYe atmosphere.
1t is said that the directors OF the Linn
County National bank have at last reached
an agreement for reorganization, says the
Albany Herald, and have made an applIca-
ton to the controller of the currency, ask
Dg that the bank be taken from the hands
Of the receiver and reopened for the resump.
tion of business. About 500. 200. it is
said, will be put into the bank to place it
on sound basis again. and it is thought
the application will be granted
Very many of our citizens are spending
the heated term at different summer re-
sorts. some are at the seaside, and others
in the shadows Of the great mountains,
nj cr0,,
ribbed hillsldes and the air Is cooled by
cont .ct with snow-clad peaks. This is the
time to sigh for 81. dge in some vast
wilderness" and he who does not avail
himself of the opportunity, if presented,
is 'fit for strategy and spoils."
The following If true. Is a deplorable
state of affairs to exist in the north
west: 1t is reported that man died OF
starvation at Walla WaIla Thursday night
At least such was the verdict of the cor
oner's jury. He had chewei the ends Of
his fingers off for TODD in his vain endeevors
to exist. 1t is also said that there are sew.
eral men there on the verge Of sta'yation,
some o. them being too weak TO walk mp
town for fosd, and consequently food is
beng carried to them.
The following kind words for a much per-
secuted organization of Christians are from
the Walla Wala Statesman: "The 'fres
soap house, of the S,lvati2d Army de-
serves the hearty support aud encourage.
mens Of oar citzens. There are hundreds
1t men in the city witJoat ioof or money -
purchase it, and an Iustitntion OF this kind
s undou 0te1ly the means OF Keeping many
man from the commissions OF crime to
which be would otherwise be driven by
lunger. The Salvation Army people are
practical Christians aud believe
-hata rsbt Cfnl IN haffar cd.
vantage on full stomach than on an empty
lne."
Yesterday after the First National had
,losed its doors there was a run on both
French i Co 3 aud The Dalles National
banks; but every check presented was
paid, and the cashiers counten-
.uces were wreathed 10 smiles as they
handed the shining coin over the counters.
This continued Tor some time, until the
people bocame fully assured there was no
laDger, and depos5ors came in with their
Usual amounts in the afternoon. To-day
here is a buoyant, confident feeling IN the
and large number OF deposits
lave been made. Those who telt nervous
are courageous to-day and haye
complete faith in our banking institutions.
L is quite certain there will be no further
iistrust in the minds of the citizens. and as
ar as The Dalles Is concerned the crisis has
passed.
The high water in the river stops all
york at the locks IN the bed OF the govern
nent canal. Usually. at this season OF the
'ear, the Columbia has resumed its lowest
tage of water; but spring was very late
his year, and snow renamed in the mount
ins for an unprecedented period of time.
c may be two or three weeks, possibly
month before the Day brothers work to
ny advantage in putting IN walls on the
econd lock. As soon as conditions are
avorable a large force of men will be put at
york and the improvement to navigation
1Ilt be rushed rapidly 10 completion. Max
1g all allowances for delay it may be safely
aIculated that in two years the river will
q opened from The Dalles to tidewater.
nd river craft will leave this city and
products to the ocean, without
reakIng cargo.
.ates which has made extensive displays
her fruit products and her section in
orticulture row has attracted wide ntten-
on. The fruit ia renewed every two or
lree days and is brought daily from the
istant seacost at great expense. Yester-
ay e. B. Irvine, who has charge OF the
lipments, received large consignment OF
ra W berries. They were five days on the
,ad. making the journey of 25OO miles in
| klDuS OF WSaIneT. OttdWuctIlco diC COu-
dered by fruit men to be the most liable
injury of any fruit. aud the condition
which the consignment reached jackson
ark Yesterday is thought to be remark
,le The berries well preserved and
emiugly as fresh as the day they were
cked, thing which is considered the
ost remarkable in view OF the fact that
I'D storage en- route was dispensed with.
Mr.. G. L. Phillips informs us that on
Ie headwaters of Mill creek the heat is
D: oppressive, and that fishing is excel
mt. HIS success in this line is most
onderful, and it is reported that he y
bout to write book on the subject 10
lpersede that of Isaac Walton, the title
age of which will read: Phillips Pro
gomena on Propositions Piscatorially
by Peripatetic Practical
The chapters will treat of:
How to Throw Fly;" when to Spin
ish Yarns;" "How to Hook and be
ooked;" 1.-THE Peculiar Habits of the
routlet which Swims in the Brooklet;"
He Who steals My Purse Steals Trash;
Ut He Who Filches From Me My Bait
an Incarnate Fiend," etc. etc. II will
,ntaIn several hundred pages, and be
ound in sheepskin, under the free-trade
octrine of the Chicago platform.
p-una 0u41ook