The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-04-14
From Thursdays Daily.

Mr.. ]. 81 FREEMAN, OF Cascade Locks, i.
in town today
We received pleasant call this morning
from Mr.. Jas. Mackeu. of B,keoven
MIR. George A. YourgS Of Bake oven. il
in the city. He came mp from Portland
last nighe.
Mr.. c. M. Fouts, the contractor for re-
pairing the city Jail, began his work this
morning. and the old building Is being re-
modelled throughout.
Although the salmon season opened on
Tuesday the run SO far has not been hardly
appreciable. The river has been too high
and the water too muddy.
Mr.. F. r. Hill, the stenogr, pter In the
employ OF Judge Bennett, left last night
tr Condor. Gillian county. where he will
be engaged for some days in taking test-
mony IN cases being tried tefore the circuit
Court in session in that city.
The militia company had drill last
evening in the new armory, the hall lately
fitted up by Sinnott & Fish on the ra lrosd
bridge. There were about thirty m.mfers
present. and these displayed commendable
proficiency III the manual of arms.
Through the courtesy of the telephone
managers in this city we learn that 7. II.
McGreer, OF Antelope and Hon. T K. Coon,
of Hood River, were nominated for the leg
islature, and on the fourth ballot Hon. w.
r. Ellis was nominated for congress.
The 20, vernon yesterday issued an order
remittiDg the fine OF V. L. Arlington, de-
faultir treasurer of Douglas county. which
amounts to s45, ,9Sl 4S. This leaves simpl,
three years, imprisonment for Mr.. AIRING
ton to serve, the bondsmen having made
good all shortage.
Mr.. Frank Sergeant, secretary of the
state horticultural society, in his office in
Portland, has very many specimens Of veg
etsble growth " hIrh are we'll worthy exam
nation. This society Ii doing all it posi-
bly, can to stimulate the fruit industry If
tie state, and success is attending their ef
forts.
There will be a mi itary examination at
headquarters This evening Of Ei.ut F. E
Jones and F. Rodgers, OF Bood River.
They have been elected to positious in the
company in that town, and must Prove
the mseIves qualItiea LeloIe they receive
their comnissiops. The. examining board
will consi4t OF Capt. L. C. Chrisman and
Lieut. j NJ. Patterson.
MR. Henry E. Doscb, no read the able
paper On the Nicaragua canal before tn.
horticultural secretly in this CITY, was for
merry resident Of The Dalles. 1u 1862 G3
he was an mploye Of B,och. Miller & Co,
who occupied the building on the corner OF
Front and " ashIUgtUp streets. He is wei
known TO many old residents, " no recol &C
hin. as boy 1t work in the store men
toned. Stree leaving The Dalles he has
re, ided in Portland.
: lndependeat: colony has been organ
lied at IDd.l epdepce to ~ 10 Gau emala to
engage IN C. flee and Cocoa raising. Ii e
colony will hun,ber thirty members A
the lsst meeting each member was assessed
S5 to d.fray the expenses ef person who Is
10 be sent 10 that country for the purpose OF
viewing the land aid se,ectiI & a suitad,
section for cation. Each meo,ber is 81
the proper time expected to raise 81, 600
This is to be used IN the industry.
Th,rs Is an industry in Oregon which has
resched quite proportion that is Lut Itrle
thought OF by ,he majority Of people, AID
that is the trade IN Oregon grape root.
This is shown by an advertise ment which
appears In one of the valley papers that
l0, 600 pounds are wanted, for which $50
per ton will be paid. The roots must b,
cut in pieces from two to four inches
length, free from pith and of good color
Large roots growing on the bottom are pre-
Ferrred.
! Turn Il at wrappir e paper the other |
side oft, said a lady in a dry goods store
which never advertised, as a clerk was put
ting up her purchase in a wrapper: 81
don't want to be walking advertisement
for your store. 1 read the papers as sll in
teliigent people ought to do. and think in |
them is the place to advertise your business
Instead of asking your cusiome to carry a |
,ign around with each purchase. tell tht |
people Through the papers what you have 10 |
'eli and how you sell ir !"
Hans Nielsen, young man about "a |
years of age, was adjudged insane by Judge |
Blakeley this morning. His father settled |
op Mill creek few years ago, and he hae
been working on the farm ever since. For |
some tine he has been acting strangely, in |
dicatirg an alteration of mind. aud for
day or so has been violent. 1t became nee
essary to take him IN custody, as be was |
liable TO do bodily harm to anyone in hi
pre- sence. He is hard working, indus
trious young man, Dane by birth. and his
misfortune is to be deplored. Sheriff Ward |
will take him to the asy lum in Salem in the |