The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-03-24
From Mondays Da ~

Mr.. NJ. Thorbom, of Ri gsley. is in th'
| city.
Mr.. c. j. Vanduyn, of Tygh valley. is in
the city.
Mr.. T. J. Driver, of Wamic, drove ii
town Saturday.
Mr.. J. II. Cradlebaugh, OF the HOOD
RIVER Glacier, gave US a pleasant cali tins
morning.
The iarks sang this morning; but whisper
it gently, for there is snow still on the
northern and western hills.
Miss Adna Helm, who is pursuing a
course of studies at the Portland university,
arrived In the city Saturday evening ON a
visit to relatives.
Mrs. Geo. Phelps, who has BEEN visit,n e
friends and relatives in thIs city for the
past few weeks, returned to her home IN
Portland this morning.
Grant County Neacs: The editor of The
Dalles Chronicle wakes eloquent over fine
sample of wine" of native vintage that he
guilelessly affirms the manufacturer
Showed" him the other day.
We have received on our exchange table
the Daily Chronicle of La Grande Il is a
neatly printed five column folio, and ably
edited. We extend our congratulations,
and hope 1T may live long and prosper.
One solitary, lonely hobo found his way
into the city jail last night. and this m,rn-
lag was brought before the city recorder,
who imposed the usual fine, an / the unfor-
tunate fellow will be forced to work it ont
On the rock crusher for a few days.
The French class, under charge of Mr..
Reynand, will postpone Its meeting to-
morrow evening until the following night to
give the members an opportunity of hearing
Hon. Lvdell Baker deliver his celebrated
address on Julius C@zar aud the Dawn of
Imperialism III Rome"
Keeping up MS reputation this season the
weather ERIK inaugurated tnow storm
Saturday night. and Sunday morning there
was an inch of the congealed element on
the @ ound. 1t disappeared under the rays
of the sun by the noon hour; hut heavy
winds and showers OF rain continued during
the day.
The appointment of Mr.. Jehn L ,ahy as
deputy internal revenue collector for the
Walla Walla district Is one that should
give general satisfaction, for he is comps.
tent in every manner to fill the posit;or.
He was formerly agent of the Uuion Pa
cific IN this city. aud created mauy friends
IN that capacity.
A train from the east arrived In the city
this forenoon at half-past 10 o'clock. Il
vas thorough train, carrying passengers
and mall. As the track has been repaired
may be expected ally IRON
Lhe east hereafter The last weeks DELAY
mas been the longest suffered 10y cur people
or long time without direct conmupica-
lion with the Atlantic seaboard.
Hon. Ly doll Baker, clerk of the boari of
abroad commissi ,ners, will deliver his lee |
ure next Tuesday evening on "Julius Ceza,
md the Dawn of Imperialism Ia Rome" in |
he court house in this CITY, He snonld be
reeted by large audience. as this address
hows5 careful study of Roman history, and
dr. Baker is very eloqu cut speaker.
The action of the county court in extend
ng The time for paying taxes IL commend
BILE. says the GRAFT County Neus The
herif IS allowed until the first of .CuIy to |
urn over the tax roll, therefore taxes will
OF become delinquent until that date. and
axpayers can utilize county warrants for
art payment. BY that time the wool SIT
it'on may be II better shape and several
nndred thousand dollars added TO the cash
'sets OF the people of Grant county.
Grant County Ne0s: The North. Fork is
, be substantially br dyed with steel. The
ulien Bridge Co. will give Grant county
ne first bridge of that lyle of construction
/ Oregon, and we may all stake our spare
ish on it being a good one The county
'uit. acting lor the people, has consulted |
Ieir best interests IN awarding the contract |
II the bridge complete, without any extra
'nsiderations for approaches" etc.
As the date of holding the primaries ap-
reaches the interest in politics increases {
ID also the number of Candidates 70 de- $
re to serve the people in any capacity is a
,ry commendable ambition, and is not an.
gonIstic to either patriotism or honesty.
'e earnestly hope, however, that the fight
i'll be made before and at the convention.
I'd that everything after the county meet ,
g will be harmonious in party ranks.
The sheriff of this and every other county
the state is sImply an executive officer, t
I'd as ouch is tax collector. He has MOTH c
g whatever to do with the valuation OF Z
operty, or levying the taxes. All pre-
ninary arrangements are made by the as
ssor and county court, and cJpy of the
II is made by the county clerk and given d
the sheriff. According to our statates, a
K, become delinquent ON April Ist, and,
thout an order to the contrary. it is the
erih's duty to declare them such after s.
at date. z
A petition was circulated in this section 8
Is week and signed by everybody, SAYS :,
e Antelope Herald, praying that the
unity court of Nasco county extend the
ne at which state and county taxes will
come delinquent until June lst instead of | II
'rll lst. IL uill be almost impossible for =