The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-06-30

e departed on the return trip about 6. Thi;
9 delay was caused In making the transfer
r over the portage, and the little craft did not
q leave the Locks until 8 o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
The Good Templars of this city will cele-
brate the 4th of July on Three Mile creek
by picnic. Preparations have been made
: for an enjoyable time. and every effort will
i be made to extend hearty welcome to per-
sons attending. Rev. j. Whistler, pastor
OF the Methodist church IN this city, will
delIyer the address, and other entertaining
exercises will make up the program.
Hon. John Mlnto, who has been in the
sheep business in Oregon continuously since
1S49, recently sold his last mutton and Is
now out of the sheep business, says the
Salem Statesman. This is a long time to
| have been engaged iu the west in an indus
try that Is now only in its infancy in Oregon,
should legislation be favorable to it. In
speaking of the subject yesterday Mr.. Mimic
said he would 60 right into the same bust
ness again today if he were as young as he
| used to be.
The case of dIphtheria that was mentioned
in the TINES MoUETAINEER few days ago
has recovered, and the city is absolutelA |
free from the disease.
The stockyards of r. E Saltmarshe & |
Co. are crowded today with large band OF
cattle from klickItat county. These will
be shipped to the Union Meat Co. at Trout.
dale.
The Columbia Packing Co. sent to the
Locks today by the Regulator a large lot of
beef cattle They were in prime condition,
aid will furnish nice steaks, roasts, etc ,
for the employees on the government works
The case of State of Oregon VS.. e. Nc
Reynolds was given to the jury this after
noon, after the court had instructed them |
regarding the law in the case. McReynolds
was implicated in the larceny committed by
the Douglass brothers, and was tried in this
court by change of venue.
Before the county clerk appeared this
Mr. johann Suhr, a subject of the 8
of Germany, and on oath declared y
his intention OF becoming an American cit q
zeu. He will remain in the state another =.
year before he will be permitted to cast the =
elective franchise. |
Mr. A. J. Swift, of Warmic, is in the city cl
;oday. He says The Dalles appears in a cl
normal condition now, but his last visit lie
[une 6sh-the river had usurped possession 6.
# several of the streets. In 1876 he also :.
loted the high water mark, but he will not 'f
ereafter consider that phenomenal wear di
egardiDg the rise of the Columbia. D,
The Almota left her landing at the mouth kl
f the Dcschutes this morning at 6 o'clock til
Or Cayote station on the line of the Union
'acifc. Passengers left this city at 3 "a
clock to make the trip in time, and this 20
arly morning ride of seventeen miles was bl
stimulating to appetites. The DC
,rce of men are constantly repairing the s.,
lad, and the distance of the transfer by Ia
,e boat will be lessened daily.
Messrs L. P, Dorais and D. Tourangeau ie
ave leased the farm of Mr.. John Mesplie tn
a Mill creek, and will hereafter control the fee
uit and vegetable business connected tw
herewith. There is an excellent opportu- =,
ty for these youug men to carry out their
,sires in farming in TINS locality, for the col
il Is very fertile, and with proper cultlva- he
1n productions of all kinds will be abund-
w. ers
Ia a letter received by Mr.. NJ. I. Nolan to
ON Mr.. f. W. Vale, assistant superin- -.
ndent of the railway mail service, It Is .oA
ated that "the D. P. & A. N. Co. declined des
name any less sum than $500 week for to
rryiDg the mail between Cascade Locks nm
otraot 1.s o,i.en - Csnt n n Goo of day
e Irma. This contract provides for the
vice six times week. AZ
The Sun Publishing Company of Portland
IS incorporated Monday by John o Brieu, Law,
orge Pope, B nton K lin, W. F. Osburn hor
E. D Mckee. The company proposes
publish daily, weekly and Sunday news tne
oers. The capital stock is $35. 600, dite
ided into $500 shares. This IS the paper The
It will possibly be started by the type. wa,
ters recently thrown out of employment ae
the Oregonian office by the introduction irei
type setting machinery hor: