The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-04-01
From THURSDAYS Daily.

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From Thursdays Daily.
Last night bountiful shower of rain fell
which wet the ground very thoroughly.
Leaves on our forest and shade trees are
beginning to bud, and flowers in gardens
are in bloom.
Mr. Kennedy's little steamer has been
regularly entered at the port of Portland,
and the craft is now properly 'in It,"
Mr.. Louis Kuhn, the manager of the
Northwest foundry which employed convict
labor at Salem, died In Portland yesterday.
I, Mrs. E. ). Young, who has been visiting
| relatives and friends in this city during the
| week, returned to her home in Portland this
morning.
| Miss Gertrude French, who has been
| spending several davs with her parents in
this city, lett for Portland to-day to con.
| tInue her medical studies.
Mr. Patrick Pagan, the merchant tailor
has removed his establishment to the corner
| of Third and Federal streets, where he will
be delighted to meet all his old patrons.
Alexander d. Barnard. respected resi-
| dent of Fox Valley, Grant county, died
March 18th He was stricken with paralY-
SIS ON the l4tii, and only survived four
days.
Sam Simpson. in the Astoria Budget, says
if the California legislature desires to go to
some place where 1t will not be subject to
criticism it must hold its sessions in grave
yard.
Democratic candidates for the postoffice
in this city appear to be increasing daily.
On1 non fha xph n
this fortunate individual will be is hard to
determine.
The Walla Walla Statesman claims that
there is only one De crat IN the peniten-
tiary. The editor evidently has been read
Ing Baron Maunchausen's tales. and is pr.Y
ing himself worthy competitor.
The outlook for the mines in Baker counA
ty were never better than during the pres
ent season. During the winter there has
been bountiful fall of snow, and this in
sures water for mining purposes.
The Dales literary club met last evening
at the residence of Mr.. J. l.. Story. 1t was
well attended by young ladies. and the
evenings entertainment consisted of ex-
tracts from William Cullen Bryant.
The meeting last night at the court house
was not largely attended. because of the in
not accustomed to the rain, and when it
fails know enough to keep IN out of the wet.
Yesterday morning fire in Portland
caused damage to, the amount of $1,000
Adam Wentz, truckman. belonging to No.
l hook and ladder company, was severely
injured by falling from the roof of the
building.
The candidates from Oregon. with Wash.
fngton to hear from, for collector of inter-
nal revenue are: Henry Blackman. of Hepp-
ner; W. L Weathered, OF Portlard; Chas.
Nickel, of Jacksonville; A. Fl Brown, of
Baker CITY; J.-L Sperry, of Portland.
They are just picking up gold out IN
Josephine county. One nugget was found
containing 1915. 1t has been on exhibition
n the bank at Grants Pass for several days.
Last Friday another was found IN the same
gulch containing $220. If this keeps up
Josephine county will be famous. n
A bill was introduced In the Minnesota leg.
islature requiring that Cinnamon should wear
their shirts inside their pants. This is equal
TO the crinoline bill of one or two states
Years ago a Mr.. Annis, now resident of
Lane county introduced bill in the state
legislature requiring all celestials making
Oregon residence to forfeit their queues.
Congressman Ellis announces that about
the middle of April a competitive examina.
tion for the cadetshIp to West Point, says
the Heppner Gazette, from this district, will
be held at The Dalles. All candidates will
he notified in time to be in readiness.
Young man, brighten up and attend. The
opportunity only presented to those be-
tween the ages of II and %.
The young Baker City clerk, who an
swered the correspondence of the "blonde
young lassie" through the columns Of the
Hearta and Hand in Chicago, instead of be-
ing gwen notoriety through the press,
should keep quiet at home until he learns
how to behave himself. The young lady
is determined to make him suffer for his |
folly, and her journey out west she intends
to net her good profits.
Heppner Gazette: Gov. Sylvester PEN
noyer was asked while mere what he thought |
of an extra session to remedy the defects of |
the new assessment law as regards taxes for |
schools and cities for the present year. He |
said Iuasmuch as it had become law IN an |
ordinary forty day session, that the people |
must stand it, as one session of Oregon's |
solons every two years, he considered sutfi-
cient for the taxpayers to pay for.
The recent death of Judge Matthew P. |
Deadly leaves a vacancy in the regency of |
the state university. Judge Walton, of |
Eugene, has heen appointed a regent to fill |
the unexpred term. The Eugene papers |
speak in high terms OF praise of Judge |
Walton. He has heen true and steadfast |
friend of the state university ever since its
location at Eugene. Judge Walton is at
present secretary of the board, and for sew
eral years he served as regent.
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21 cents each for squirrel scalps. Quite
slaughter in the squirrel family was made in
that bunchgrass country last year, and no
doubt as bitter war will be waged against
the four footed pests this year. Could not |
Wasco county judiciously help in the exter-
mination of these crop-destroyers by offer
ing small bounty? The farmers would
surely appreciate the favor and do their
duty Us long as lolson is obtainable.
The following figures are taken from re-
port of the director OF the mint tor 1892:
Production of silver from the mines of silver
states. sos, 600, 600; commercial value, $50
000. 600; coin value in silver, $74, 989 900;
loss to the silver producing states through
the lack of free coinage, $24, 239, 800 These
figures are correct. Carefully balance these
figures and see If your nat iral conclusion is
not, but that free coinage of silver would be
a damage to the country as well as the
people.
A hobo, drunk aud disorderly, was ar.
rested last night, and, when interviewed
this morning. said he came from Seattle, |
Wash., to work on the locks at the Gas.
cades. Not finding employment he became |
discouraged, came to The Dalles and at |
tempted to drown his disappointment in the |
flowing bowl. This did not satisfy the an |
alytical mind Of the recorder, and a fine |
was imposed. He now inbales the zephyrs |
through iron bars. and the mundane sphere |
does not echo to the tread of his lordly step. |
Pendleton Tribune: Cal Hale, who has
been incarcerated in the jail at Ellensburgh, |
WASH, for several months, charged with |
the robbery of the bank at Roslyn last sum-
mer, and who was recently discharged from
custody. his case being dismissed by the |
state, was in the city yesterday evening on |
his way home to Gillian county. Cal looks