The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-05-06

the court room. DIR. Logan passed upon
their physical condition in the morning, and
afterwards they were given lists OF ques-
ions to which they gave written answers.
Each separate list of answers was num-
| bered, without the name appearing, and
the board consisting OF DIR Logan, Prof.
| Shelley and H. S. Wilson basel their de-
| cisIon on the number, not knowing to whom
1t applied The following were the appll-
| cants: 4. N. Johnston, Chas. G McGInn,
Harold B. Fiske, G. A. Bell, E G Zeller
aud Geo. B. Wallace. Portland; L. A. John
son, Vale; Roy Glasscock, Heppner; F. E.
Jones. Hood River; Henry Carl Jones,
Baker City; Geo. H Dufur, The Dalles.
We are informed that the fruit pros
pecIs of Wasco county were never better
than at present, and the number of bios
SONS promises a large crop. 1t is be-
lieyed the cold weather last winter de-
stroyed large number of the scale, and
with proper spraying next fall or winter
this vicinity will be free from this pest.
Mr.. Emile Schanno, who takes great in
terest in the fruit industry and who keeps
thoroughly informed in horticultural
matters, speaks very hopefully of the
present outlook. There Will be a large
yield of pears, apples and prunes, and
peaches, although injured somewhat, will
yield more than half a crop. Wasco
county next season will do a large export
trade in fruit, and cannery would do
good business and give employment to a
number of laborers.
Ashland Record: The Record was the
first newspaper in the count y to enlighten
the office-hunters that were afer United
states Indian agencies of the provisions
of the sundry appropriation law of July
7, 1891, which partially placed Indian
agents under the war department and
made the appointments to come out of the
list of army officers, according to their
own rules and regulations of promotions
and appointments, the president to ap-
point civilians only in extraordinary |
cases. A Washington dispatch of the |
25th adds this: Secretary Smith says |
that wherever Indian agents are ap-
pointed, army officers will supplant Re
publicans." This will be sad disap-
polntment to a number of anxious Demo- !
Gratis in Oregon and Washington, who
were hoping to secure these places.
Mr.. w. T. Gardner. superintendent of
the Bows and Girls Home in Portland,
came down from Grant Yesterday afternoon.
He came from Portland on the morning i
train bringing with him four wards from
the Home. One of these. boy, he left in
this city, and he took two boys and girl
to Grant. These are bound to service oD
lndeutures Only eighteen now remain in
Portland, there having been thirty -oue a
little while ago. The directors are now
looking up site somewhere on the east
side of the Willamette, ID Portland, where
thev will erect building large enough to
accommodate about forty or fifty children,
and this will be constructed in the latest
tyle of architecture. Mr.. Gardner says
The Home received box of nice clothing
rom the ladies' guild of the Episcopal
church in this city, for which they feel very
thankful. Ths superintendent speaks very
of the work done in the recla.
nation of homeless waits, and the efforts
ire apt reclated bY the people of the state.