The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-10-20
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rram Wednesdays = Daily.


Mr.. E. L. Boyton, of Woodburu, il
visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. r. B. Hood returned last night
from short visit to Portland.
Mrs. E. O. Mccoy and sister, Miss
Mcdonald, of Grant, are in town today
Mr.. A. M. Kelsay, the county clerk, is
arranging the papers IN the vault OF his
Office in excellent shape.
A marriage license was granted today
by the county clerk to Mr.. w. S Wood
cock and Mrs. Anna l.. Woodcock.
A hammerless shotgun factory is
about to be started in Eugene. The
machinery to operate the plant will cost
about $4,000.
In different parts of the city improve
ments are in progress, and homes are
being beauti6ed and many accessories to
comfort added.
Beautiful autumn in this climate is
the loveliest season of the year. The
air is balmy and the evenings are not
too cool to be pleasant.
Mother Smith, of Walla WaIla, held re-
gigions services IN the Jail today. The
prisoners were quite attentiye, and it is
hoped good impression was left on their
minds.
Mr.. C. J. yanduyn, OF Tygh Valley.
gave us a pleasant call this afternoon.
He says fishing in Tygh creek is very
good, and frequently eighty and ninety
are caught in a few hours' sport.
The usual quota of two inebriates were
arrested last night by the ;.oliee force
and lodged in the city Jail. This morn
ing they were brought before the re-
corder and fined for their ,ndiscretion.
Last evening after the Wizared Oil
entertainment was concluded the hall
was rapidly cleared, and about twenty
couples gathered in, and passed the sue
ceeding two hours very pleasantly in
dancing to the music of Prof Birgfeld
The hop was given for Miss Maud Sch ul-
this who has been visiting the Misses
Story,
HaIsey News: Uncle Jimmy Nc
Mahon met with a severe accident
Thursday While out IN the pasture af-
ter cattle his horse was charged by a bull
and Uncle Jimmy was thrown to the
ground, receiving fracture of the
ankle, which was reduced by Drs Smith !
and Geary. After being thrown to the |
ground he defended himself from at
taeks of the enraged animal by throw
ing dirt in the BULLS eyes, thereby |
binding it. 1t was narrow escape for
the old gentleman.
The East Oregonian says: Black, the
Indian who was shot Saturday night,
may not live, says the reservation ply
sician. 1t is thought his yitals were
reached by the bullet. A warrant for
his arrest has been issued, but he can
not be moved. Lyman, the Indian who
was with Black, is still in Jail. Jim
Cash has been taken home. The wound
given him with knife by one of the
two other Indians has proved serious
and he. may possibly be prevented the
further use OF his right arm.
The injured engineer and fireman in
5he recent railroad accident near this
,ity are now able to be around on the
streets. Only slight injuries were suf-
ered by the engineer, the fireman was :
not as seriously hurt as first reported.
ani the tramp who was said to have had !
lis arm broken, simply had the member
grenched. They are all able to walk
lround, and will again be at their posts
n day or two, candidates for another q
mysterious turn of the wheel OF the
ates. t
Fossil Journal. With grain worth next
o nothing, II Is fortunate indeed tor Gil !.
lam county that she is not dependent !.
lone upon cereals for subsistence. Many D
thousands of dollars are coming in just
low for the thousands of cattle and sheep il
hat have grown on our bunChgrass hills. c.
md it is food for pleasant thought, at tt
ime when pleasant thoughts are scarcer Il
han usual, that this source of income has n
very indication of being permanent p
ne. AS none but old steers and dry
oys, and less than the years increase of m
lutton, are being TUNED off, the supply fc
,r market next year will he SIS large as m
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