The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-03-03

turned at 5. This is good she of water
for the purpose, and we understand the ice
was IN good condition. A. there is every
indication that a chinook wind will blow,
this will very likely be the last skating this
season.
The secretary of the Oregon State, Press
association announces that all papers re-
ceIvipg contracts Tor special advertising for
transportation to the midwiuter fair are ex-
pected to be represented at the press con-
gress IN San Francisco April 4. although rep
resentatives of the press will be at liberty
to go and come when they please The
California. Editorial association will meet
April 2, and the Oregon, Washington and
Idaho brethren are invited to attend its
meetings.
The case of State of Oregon VS.. James
Wettle was give to the jury this after
| noon, and verdict had not been reached
up to the hour of going to press. There
| have been twelve witnesses exam ned, and
the case has been fought inch by inch by
the attorneys In the defense Judge n
| nett displayed his usual tenacity of pur
pose, and the young man will est lat SIZED,
| whatever the verdict may be, that every
| ling possible has been done to place his
case in as favorable light as possib.e by the
| able counsel.
West Coast Trade: Interest has been re-
vived in the projected extension of the Ia
coma, Lake Park and Columbia river rail
road during the week. 1t is stated that
the stockholders have recently sold portions
of their holdings to eastern men who are in
| teresting English capita, in pushing the
| road through to the Columbia river, passing
| through the Cowlitz pass and 'pening up
| rich agricultural communities in Klicki at
and Yakima counties. The present indica
/ tions are that the work will commence
early the present season.
On Tuesday last at Pendleton Mrs. Mag
gle A. Hardy attempted to take her life by
morphine, and the following day was taken
| to the insane asylum at Salem, The un
| fortunate woman has been ad icted to t e
| NOR, hine habit for many years. Severa
months ago she was discha g-d from the
Keeley Ins itute at F rest Grove as cured,
| and for some weeks after sheabstained from
| the use of the drug, but finally he old de.
SIRE. come on and she again f II vict m. and
| the result is shown in the attempt upon her
| life.
The Watsonville, Calf, beet sugar fac
| tory has just closed its annual run. says a
recent dispatch, having reduced 65.4OO
| tons of b cts raised in Santa Cruz and Mon
| terey counties. for which was paid $5 per
| ton, or $685., 900 to the producers. From
| this product was obtained $500 tons of raw
sugar, which, at $50 per ton, would give
the factory for the seasons run. $46S. 600
| Here is another example OF the profit III the
sugar beet industry both to producer and
manufacturer, which the farmers and capit-
alists of Eastern Oregon should consider.
| Mr.. Lydell Baker. the secretary OF the
railroad commission, will be in The Dalles
about the 18th of March. and will deliver a
lecture on "Julius Csezar. or the Dawn of I'm
perialism in Rome" There will be no adj
mission charged, and. as the gentleman
an eloquent orator and close student OF
history, he should have large audience of
listeners. This address is considered one OF
MIR. Bakers ablest efforts, aud has received
the highest compliments from those who
have heard it delivered. 1t will be rare
literary treat for our citizens, and Mr..
Baker for his kindness in offering to deliver
this address free to Dalles audience, should
receive the thanks of our people.