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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
Coroner's Inquest.

Mr.. w. H. Butts, the coroner, impan-
elled jury yesterday to hold an inquest
over the remains of Mr.. j. w. Ready,
and the following persons were sworn
and qualified: A S. McAllister, A.
Larsen, w. Magee. w. McCrum, Geo.
W. Runyan and R: G. Closter. The
examination of witnesses begun today,
but the verdict was not rendered in time
to publish in this issue. Mr. VIM Hard
ing, the conductor on the freight train,
was sworn and examined, and also w.
H. Mccoy and c. Clark, brakeman, j.
Parson, fireman, and w. ]. Sherman,
engineer, and F. Jobson, jr., on the pas
senger train. We did not read the evil
dence given, but are informed-not by
any person present-that it will show
the collision was one of those unfortu-
nate accidents that might happen with
the most skilful and careful. Mr. Sher-
man and his fireman did not jump out
of the cab, but were thrown out by the
force of the colliding engines, and the
same was true of Mr.. Ready and Mr.,
Parsons, the former being killed in
stantly and the latterinjured in the right
arm. The switch was open because Mr..
Ready had just finished "see saving
to allow west-bound freight to pass
and was unable to back his train. 1t is
stated that Mr.. Ready was ahead of
time and Mr.. Sherman four minutes be-
hind. The passenger engineer did not
know the switch was open, ard thought
the signals were given for him to make
the main track while the freight "see-
sawed" around him on the side track.
These reports may not be true. but the
verdict of the jury will be published to-
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From WednesdaY,s Daily.

Il
Mr.. A. G. Johnson made flying triI
to Portland yesterday.
Miss Annie Williams arrived in the
cit, from Portland Monday evening.
Miss NJ. G. Hollister waz passenger
on the boat to Portland this morning.
iss Beulah Patterson returned Mon
day night from a short visit in Portland.
Mrs. St gohn--nee Lusher--of Ia
coma, Wash, is visiting her mother In
this city.
Mr. and Mrs. DeHuff spent Christmas
with their daughter, Mrs. Gates, at The
Cascades Locks.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver. of Portland, are
spending the holidays with Mrs. divers
parents in this city.
We received an agreeable call this
morning from Mr.. w. r. Menefee. the
pioneer reaident OF Fifteen Mile Greek.
MIR. Win Curtis is spending the holi
DAYS win his parents in this city. He Is
attending The university at Forest Grove
Mr.. A N. Varney arrived home last
night on the passenger train. He has
been at Oakland, Oregon, attending to
the affairs of his father, lately deceastd d
Among those who left on the Regulator
this morning to allend the stale teachers
l-siitute in Portland were Prefs, Gavin
and Strstton, and Misses Minnie Michel,
slallns Phirman and Elsie Ball, teachers
in our public schools.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
Cbristma. Observanoe.

The observance of Christmas was very
general, and aside from the shock 10 the
community felt in the tragic death OF MIR
J. w. Ready, the engineer, the day will
te one of pleasant remembrance. At the
Catholic church services were held mora
ing and evening; also at the Lutheran
chapel and sermon was preached at the
Congregational church by the pastor,
Rev. W, c. Curtis.
The night before was the time for
Christmas trees, ladened with good things
for big and little folks. There were very
many of these, and the hearts of all
were made glad. Some still kept to the
custom OF hanging the stocking near the
chimney, SO that 1t would be convenient
for Santa Claus when he made his debut.
The poor were not forgotten, and many
kind hearted people hunted up the needy
and bestowed on them gifts that relieved
then necessities.
At night there were magic lantern
views presented at the armory by the
ladies' guild, at the opera house ship OF
glad tidlngs containing gifts for the poor,
and at the Methodist church unique en- :
tertainment In the shape Of fish pond,
where the little folks apgled with rods for
knick -knacks and candy.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
Fatal Railroad Accident.

Yesterday morning as No. l. the west
bound passenger train was passing what
is known as the Summit il came in colli-
sion with a freight train on the side track
wrecking both locomotives in frightful
manner Mr.. Sherman was engineer on
the passenger train, and he aud his fire.
| man were thrown out without receiving
injury; but the engineer on the freight
train, Mr.. j. w. Ready, was caught by
the overturned tank, and, it is presumed
instantly killed His fireman escaped by
Jumping from the cab. 1t is not known
whether Mr.. Ready jumped or not. but
he was found about two hours after the
accident under the tender of his engine
his head crushed and body maugled In
fearful manner.
There are two or more versions of the
manner In which the accident occurred;
but the facts will be ascertained on the
inquest One report says that MIR. Ready
had used his locomotive TO help a west
bounq over the grade and had backed on
the side track and sent out brakeman TO
flag the approaching passenger before the
collision happened. Other descriptions
of the accident differ in some particulars,
but they all agree that the freight train
was on the side track, and the opeu
switch was the direct cause of the COL
lision. The freight had forty cars ct
ached to the locomotive, while the |
switch would hold only thirty-eight A |
long train like this managed to pass an
other by what is termed Saving" and |
Mr.. Ready was forced to do this TO let the
passenger train pass.
The accident occurred about halfpast |
8 o'clock In the morning, and at point
about miles east of The Dalles. As
soon as the collision happened passen-
ger walked IN town and gave the Informa-
tion. Quickly as possible the wrecking
car with force of men went out to the
scene OF the collision and removed the
jsbrls. Mr Ready was not found until
some hours after, and bis body was re-
moved from under the tender and brough
~ tuls CITY. LIZ Was q hlCiuoCl vi tuC |
Masonic frsternity, Knights of Pythlas
aud of the brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers.
Mr.. Ready wasa m an of excellent rep
ltatlou in all the daily walks OF life, and
10 one could be removed from the active
'phere of existence whose death would
,ause more universal regret IN the COM
punlty. He was gentlemsnly anu cour-
eous TO all men, and was universally re- /,
pecled tor the exempliticalion of the
higher principles of honor and integrity. ]
1ls age was about 80 years, and he leaYes
little girl 10 this city about years old.
lie had been separated from his wife for
ONE time, and his little daughter has
ound home with kind frleads IN The
)alles.
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Turf Trip.
Puyallup Commerce.

EuyaDup CeuIu6Ice.
The exploring expedition sent out by the
Seattle P-I. was in Puyallup Monday and
enlisted 4 of Fred Meeker's carrier pigeons
to bring back the news of where they are at
and how long they will be there. The party
will climb the great snow mountain that
stands east by southeast from Puyallup aud
looms up 5000 mles--a gain Of sos in less
thau'a year. The recent volcanic disturb
auces, if such they are, WILL be Investigated
in the interest of science.
Capt. w. NJ. Sheffield, heading the ex.
pedition, Is a mountain climbsr from away
back. As a small boy he used to climb to
the top of the flagstaff on Capt Stump's
steamboat at The Dalies, and later on John
Michel had him scale Brewery hill. Mt.
Hood and other emlnences in the interest of
the TIMEs-MoUNTaINEEB, He and WIN.
lock Steiwer also explored Mt Jennie, be-
youd the high Cold Camp country.
Then Capt. Sheffield went to Alkali, and
while editing the Enterprise he and Nj. v.
Harrison explored all the surrounding
peaks, not even excepting that on which is
located the town reservoir. And he and F.
@. Middleton, OF the Ore3onias staff. ex.
plored the wild Wood river region and pen.
etrated the rough Salmon river mountains
and left trails for Lieutenant Farrow's
scouts to take up later on. And after dis.
covering Buffalo Hump mountains In Idaho
with Col. Holmes, he enlisted on the staff
of the Tacoma Ledger and did distinguished
service exploring the high water and the
Soldiers Home.
Thus it is seen that Capt. Sheffield is ad-
mirably fitted for the hard trip he has vol
unfairly tackled, and it is to be sincerely
hoped that he and his men may accomplish
their object and waste no precious lives In
the yawning chasms.
It seems too bad to thus risk human life
on the freezing mountain side.
( Lieutenant Swatka was great explorer,
and accomplished some results in the Artic
without sacrificing human life. But when
he tried to explore Yellowstone Park in the
winter of 81, even with we'll equipped
government outfit. he failed. But the ''slgn"
be LETT is quite lasting, for even to this day
the tourists who go through that wonder.
land In the summer time are pointed ont
many "reiIcs of the Swatka expedition"
empty bottles. Poor Swatka let the bottle
become his boss. And 1T knocked him down
and rolled oyer him.
He would today be a geographical orna
ment to the world If. quarter of a century
ago, he mad dashed the bottles brains out
against the 6y.wheei of the power press in
the Oregon StatesmGa otfie,, instead Of se-
ctetly talking TO 1t as a frisn1, as he did.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
In Memoriam,

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Supreme
Ruler to remove from our midst and
councils our late netghbor and clerk,
Thomas N. Joles, and
WHEREAS, 1t is but just that a fitting
tribute to his true manhood and worth be
had; therefore be it
ResoLved, That while we bow with sub
mission to the divine Will, we still cher
Ish the memory OF one who was a true
neighbor and councillor in our camp, and
that IN his death Mount Hood Camp, No.
SO, has lost enc of the truest and most
active members of the order.
Resolued, That we tender to the family
of our late neighbor our sine ere sympa
hy.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the camp records, that
copy be given to the family and to both
of the city payers; also TO the Pacific
Woodman. THos. A. WARD,
&. l.. PHILLIPS,
ID. r. ROBERTS,
Cemmittee.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29

There is moro catsrrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases out
together, and until The last few years was
supposed 10 be incurable For a great
many years doctors pronounced 1t a local
disea e and prescrib Il local rene lies,
and by constantly failing 10 cure with
local treatment, pronounced 1t incurable.
Science has proved catarrh to be constI.
tutlonal disease, aud therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrb
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney g.
Go-, Toledo, Ohio. is the only couslitu-
uonal cure Oh the market. 1t is taken
internally In doses from ten drops to
ieaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
aud mucous suif ices OF the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case i,
fails 10 cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonials. Address,
F. i. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
q Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
In Memoriam.

At special meeting of the common coun
Gil Of Dallss City held Dsc. %. the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were adopted;
WHEREAS, Il mas pleased the Supreme
Ruler of the universe to remove from onr
midst our friend and co.worker, Thos. N
Joles, and
WHEREAS. The intimate relatives lone
held by the deceased render it proper that
we should place on record our appreciation
of his servIces as a councilman of this city
aud his merits as a oitiz.n; therefore be it
Resolved, That the common council ten
der its sympathy to the relatives in this
their sad afictIon.
Resolved, That the council attend the
body to the grave to pay the last honor to
his remains.
Resolved, That these resolutions be en-.
tered upon the minutes and that a copy q:
them be sent to his relatives.
T. C. EsHELMAN,
M. T. NoLAN,
8 s. JOHNS,
Committee on Resolutions
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
What WIN b. Done.

A good many think the sale of the Ore
gon Pacific to Hammond and Boomer should
be confirmed. It probably will be. Il
leaves certificate holders out; but it looks
very much now as il that was inevitable.
Mr.. Bonner, one Of the purchasers. sta tes
distinctly thst 1t will be the policy Of the
new owners to keep up the road and extend
it Tito Eastern Oregon. They ridicule the
numerous rumors about what they would
do If they once got hold of the property.
The Oregon Pacific is too valuable proposi.
tion to be dropped. It Is bound to go east.
ward. and it looks very much as il the new
men would get it there as quick as any
body. The sale will coms up for confirms
tion fefors Judge Fullerton at Corvallis on
January 10th.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
Land Traua2srs.

Dec. 2S-harry Hastings to Dennis Ma
loney; hf of Or of er sec SO, tp . n,
IL e; 5000.
Dec. 2S-Hood River Townsite Co 10
Mrs, Maggie Hanna: lot block @. first ad.
dit'on west to town of Hood River; S259. so.
Dec. ls-Dalles City to John Apple
gate; lot ~ block 43 in Gates addition to
Dll les ity: 800.
Dec. l9-T. J. May and wife to Miss
Helen Mead; hf of sec 81, tp 2n,rl4
e; s..
DEC. 81 Ess'ern Oregon Land Co. to
Lemuel Burgess; fractional section l9
tp south, range II east; $92l,3O.
DEC. 27-United States To Charles
w. Wing; ne or of nv or and hf of ne
qr Fec. IL 'P 4 south, range IL east; and
nw Or of NV Or se,. IS, tp south
range 13 east; b omestpsd
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29

Travellers must not forget that the O.
r. q N. line Is thoroughly repaired and
all trains are running without transfer or
delay. Through service to Omaha, Kan
as City, st. Louis and Chicago; Pullmans
sleepers, free reclining chsir cars, uphol-
stored tourist sleepers and modern day
coaches. Call on U. r. g. N. agent be-
fore purchasing tickets, or address w. fl
Bulburt, general passenger agent, Port
land. Oregon
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PERSONAL.

T. 8. Clark. of Dekalb, Illinois. is in
the city.
j. B Havely and son. of Boyd. are visit
ors to the city today.
Carl and Rob- Williams arrived in the
city Yesterday from Portland.
Mr.. A. j. Moz art, of the Cascade Locks,
is registered at the UmatIlla House.
Prof Aaron Frazer, of the pu bile schools
of Dufut, was IN the city yesterday.
MIR. D S Dufnr, the city recorder, left
'ast night On short business visit to Port
land
Mr.. G. D. Snowden returned on the
afternoon train yesterday from spending
Christmas with his parents in Tacoma.
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From Thursdays Daily.

Mr.. P. e Michel, of Columbus, W ash.
is in the city.
Mr.. ]. W. Hendricks, of Hood River,
is 10 town TODAY.
The thermometer marked 27 degrees
above zero this morning.
Sheriff Driver returned last night from
soJourn In the Willamette valley Of several
days.
Judge Blakely returned last night from
spending Christmas day with his wife in
Portland.
An exchange complains because go mush
l., said about Chriatufes Eve and nothing
about Christmas Adam. =
Mr.. A. B. Dalgity II the D,lg Ity's iron
works OF Astoria, gave MS call today. He
was en- ronte home from Goldendale.
Mr., q. Il. Riddell returned last night
from spendmg the Christmas holidays on
his grandfather's farm. situated about ten
miles south of Albany.
Fonr cara attached to freight train were
ditcned near Cello this morning 1t took
considerable time b=fore the wreck was
cleared, and this delayed the west. bound
passenger several hours. The freight tran
was loaded with the iron frames for the
SnoSooSos
It is reported that Governor Pepnoyer
bas stated positively that he will liberate
w. w. Sauders on the last day of this
month. His future will be watched with
interest. He is to leave the state. His
old fiancee now resides in Idaho. It will
be of interest to know whether marriage
will follow. It is probable Saunders could
not obtain half dozen signatures to par
don in Albany, his former home.
1.-TWO small boys while cruising back of
St. Helene last Sunday morning, found a |
human skeleton. which had evidently lain |
there for great many years. The back
part Of the skull. only, projected above the |
surface. the rest of the body being buried.
Upon examination il was found that the |
skull had been fractured on the back of the
head. the blow breaking the bone and
mashing the skull fat. It was thought bv
some that the skeleton was that of an Ia
dian, since the place where it was found,
near the mouth of Milton creek, has always
been the rendezvous of few natives.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-12-29
Text Books.
Editor r1urs,AlouSrA1sEsa:

Editor nAEs~MouNTAISEER:
Having Ipoken through your colu INNS o
text books and having condemned Sill
grammar in unmeasured terms, it might
seem that further remarks from me a re- un-
necessary. But there is one other text
| book that is so nuteachsble, so haid TO mas.
ter, so much beyond the ordinary intellect,
and yet fills so important a place, that l
dare not let this opportunity pass to, speak
| of 1t. mean Brooks mental arithmetic
| If all the text books / have used in the last
thirty or more years were piled together,
and all the tears from students in those
books collected those shed over Brooks
mental arithmetic would be more than half
/ an not cruel master, nor do l desire
to be; bat when a student starts in a book
want him at come time to complete it.
Ny plan in using this hook has b.en to take
it by parts. reaching from the first year in
practical arithmetic through the completion
pf elementary algebra. This IS from 6rtt
to last period of fifty months school; more
than half of which mas had daily recita-
ion 10 msntal arithmetic.
With all this tIme and work not more
than one IN FIVE is master OF the ook. All
or almost ell, of sections seven and eight,
with their heggar. time chess, pasture. age, |
cup aud cover problems. etc, are beyond |
the comprehension If the ordinary mIDd.
and In Do Iessonahle sense tend to develop |
i. The solution Of such problems Is to the
ordinary MUD what pr,zs fighting is to the
muscles OF him that enters the ring.
Again the book is obsolete. A better
method has been developed to implrt
of n1mbers, ard tho children of
Oregon are entitled to it. The regremaroe
# analysis, once thought the logic of math.
ms tics, has proved to be, with the children
t least, the logic of nonsense.
Look to the facts before you. state your
onclu sion, then give reasons. Snpposi-
IONS, dIsjoinings and l. fatives have no
lace. As Jr. Watt, of Yamhill. so forci- !
lv says, ct is so or it Is not so as stated"
nd all the ands and iffs and consequently
nd therefores of the syllogysm will not :
ear 1t to the understanding of the child
We ask for text book on this subject up
, the times, and one that can be mastered
Y all common sense. earnest students
AARON FRAZIER.
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the Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday even
ing Dec. 20. The community is all at
sea about the Bon-Bon, but on the
sociable they all agree that nothing can
or will spoil it.
The programme for the evening will
be: First-literary; second-Bon-Bon
and march; third--Fun with Plays
games, wit and humor. Admission 10
cents or 25 cents couple. 10 cents for
children over six.
Our friend A J. Dufur has sore hands
possibly brought on in handling meats.
When last we saw him he was able III
sense to use both hands, and was rather
better.
Santa Claus is to be with US tonight
and no one has brighter prospects tor
presents than G. P. B--mostly In the
line of hunting.
Dec. 25.-The Christmas tree was a
grand success; every lady as well as the
small boy were happy. A short pro
gramme of exercises was well rendered,
the singing, consisting Of two
Christmas anthems and some merry
Christmas songs. The church as usual
on such occasions was crowded to ex-
cess.
Grandpa Dufur is still improving
slowly.
DR.. Kane, was called to California by
a telegram to visit sick brother.
1t il believed that G. P. Baleh is the
leading dog fancier 10 all this part OF
Oregon. His tastes incline him to the
irish breeds.
The Dufur public school closed last
Friday for two weeks, Christmas vaca-
ion. The enrolment up to the present,
high department 20. primary 90; total
35 This is the most enrolled in the
school any one year so far.
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Resolutions of Fern Lodge. No 25. D.
of H., A. o. u. w.
Committee on Resolutions.

Resolutions of Fern Lodge. No 25 y.
of H., A. o. u. w.
WHEREAS, Death has removed from our
midst our esteemed brother, Thomas N.
Joles, and while we bow in resignation to
the divine will, knowing He doeth all
things well, we will miss him in our coun-
ellis and regret the absencs Of his genial
presence. realizing that We haye lost true
friend and brother. Be it therefore
RESOLVED, That We extend oar deepest
sympathy to his relatives for the loss they
haYe sustained by his death; and be it
further
Resolued. That as token Of respect to
our deceased brother our charter AMI altar
be drsped in mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be sprsad
upon the minutes, published IN both daily
papers, and a copy sent to the relatives OF
our late brother. EVELYN EsHELMAN,
B. JANE RUSSELL,
OLLIE >TEPHENs.
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Of this county did not know it until it was
published In the papers. 1t was worked
up by regents residing ia other COUNTIES.
Willis Duniway of Portland aud Miss
Alice, daughter o Rev Johnston MeComas
were married In Astoria yesterday after
noon. and lett for Portland last evening.
The groom has been appointed private sec
retary to Governor elect Lord, and the
couple will make their resIdence in Salem.
The bride has been prominent teacher
in the Portland puolic schools. Nh. Duni-
way is well known in this city, having heen-
for many years connected with the Ore
gonidn, Torme. ly as printer aid latterly as
pruot reader n the last r :publicoa state
e invention he was a candidate for state
printer -PortaRd Sun.
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Assignee Notice Of Final Account

Notice is hereby given thst Cherries j. S,ubling.
assignee OF the estate cf AdoIph kell,r, an iIi-
solvent debtor has filed his finsI scout with said
estate, with tie clerk of the circuit court of the
STATE OF Oregon, for waseo county, and that said
uhai account VIII be heard and passed upon by said
circuit court on The .rs1 day nf the next regular
term OF said tou I, to-wit; Monday he IA da,
OF teoruary, 1895. at o'clock in the after oon OF
said day, or at sch other tim ~ tint court NAV then
appoint an.. that said hearing will bs Ind in the
circuit court room, Mt the county court house, III
Daliss City, Wasco county, Oregon.
CHA sLE5 J. STUBLINC,
Assignee OF the estate Of Adop1 Keller. an ilsol-
vent tebtor.
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Gard Of Thanks.

The family of Mr.. Thos. N. Joles de-
sire to return their heartfelt thanks to
the friends, neighbors.. and members of
fferent societies for msny acts of kind
ness during tie sad sffl;cuon suffered In
the death of their brother and uncle.
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BORN.

DEAN-In this city. Desc nbs; 9s:h. to the wife
Dir. Doan, q son.
WAGNER-0n Eight Mile near this city. Dec p,
to the wife OF sir, Philip Wagner son.
SIONEMAN-In this cit Dec. "a, to the wife If Mr.
Herman Stoneman, o son
ROBERT3-On the De scbutes near this civ 10 the
wifeof Mr.. A. 5. Roberts, q SON.