The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-11-30

A special feature of the dances given
for lady and another for gentleman.
Coupons will be given each couple as
they enter the ballroom and the last
Saturday of each month the prizes will
be awarded to the holder of the coupon
drawn from the box.
The o-partnership heretofore existing
between F. N. Jones and II. G. Jordan,
under the firm name of Jones & Jordan,
has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent, F. N. Jones continuing the bus
iness and assuming any liabilities of the
firm and collecting all amounts due.
Cards were received yesterday an
nounclng the marriage of Cora Lavelle,
daughter of Mr.. H. H. Allen, and
Samuel Starrow, Wednesday, Dec. II,
1894, at North Yakima. Miss Allen has
many friends in The Dalles, which was
her former home, who wish her prosper
ity and happiness.
Yesterday the usual turkey shoot of
the day took place on the.beach near the
depot. Mr.. A. Y. Marsh put up the
turkeys while the other fellow put up
the money. The birds were placed in
position as targets at distance of 230
yards and are said to have brought in a
net return of $19 each.
Saturday as Charlie Snipes was at
tempting to lasso a pony to ride from
the Snipes place, about two miles below
town, into the city, the horse kicked
him twice in the abdomen, and as he
attempted to get away crushed him
against the barn, injuring him seriously,
and hope of his recovery is slight.
Quite number of our local nimS
rods INDUCED in pigeon shoot on
the beach yesterday. Some 800 birds
were fired at, and but few escaped.
Those taking part in the shooting were
Messrs. Bronson, Palmer, Keller, Fain
Somers, W. Young, Marsh, Anderson
and Tom and Isaac Joles. The shooting
was kept up until dark.
The Oregonian today contains half
column article concerning the sale of
the Regulator and Dalles City, to the
o. R. & N. Co. There is absolutely
nothing in the rumor, which is simply
one of a hundred others started concern
ing the D. P. & A. N. Cos. boats. When
this boat line is sold it will be time
enough for the Portland papers to make
a note of the fact. AS it is these notices
seem to be intended for no other purpose
than to injure the business of the boats.
We have been unable to chase down a
rumor concerning some new improve
ments that are to be made, and some
new industries to be started here in the
near future. We did run them down far
enough that one who pretends to know
says the arrangements are not yet COM
pleted sufficiently to give them publ
city, but that there is good foundation
for the rumor. The proposed industries
are an elevator, with 1oO-barrel mill, and
securing mill, all to be built within
the next few months.
Through the work of the Lane county
court in going over the assessment rolls
and bringing to time those who neg
lected to properly report their poses
~ 'A0 AOAm VI AOISS anu HOrG-
cages, the taxable property in the
county has been raised $50. 1852. Over
100 persons were summoned to appear
before the court, and of this number the
assessment of torty-six were raised.
One mans assessment was raised $1O,-
600, and on several a raise of from 81 900
to $4,000 was made.
Much solicitude is felt for James
Peters. the veteran roadmaster who now