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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
Fire at Long Gre *.

hSPPaSt SaZSSe@.
The Hsppuer othce has received word
from l. ,ng creek of a fire which occurred
there last Friday 10 which a least $50, ,0OO
worth Of prop rty was converted to ashes
The fire originated In the Masonic hall,
about $50 in the Afternoon, the result of a
detective aue. Whsn discovered the fire
had gained such headway that 1t was i'm
possible for the we'll organlzsd bucket ri
gade to subdue it, the interior of the box
encasing the terra Gotta fle beiug on fire
from the bo.toa, to the top Of the structure.
Owing to the immense siz of the buildiGg,
the attention of the people was given to
saving the contents of all adjoining struct-
ures, as 1t WAS evident that one block at
least would be CONSUMED. AMI possibly the
whole town. The general merchandise store
and warehouse Of w. NJ. Ru iio, the saloon
building aud ice house of Keeney Bros. and
the stable of F. W. Sllvertooth were soon
also wrapped 10 q rmes the printing office
of the Long Greek En- ,te owAel by the Pat.
terson Pub. Co was about thirty feet dis.
tant from the mammoth general merchan
while it caught Oh fire several times, through
the heroic # Jrts of the ciliz ems of the little
inland city 1T was saved, though the build.
ing was badly wrecked The presses and
all ma eral and stock were removed from
the building, and sustained s. rIoas damsge.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
A Reiou of Terror

Baker City Is suH, rang from depredatlons
by thieves, and hardly day passes with
out some mischief is done Following the
depot store robbery by masked men IN
that city on Thursday evening, on Satur
day night two men wearing masks AMI
armed with pistols forced an entrance into
the bachelor cabin of Mr.. s. 8 Irwin, SIT
uated short distance northeast of the
reamery, and finding MI. Irwin in bed
covered him with pistol and demanded HI.
money. MIR Irwin informed them that
money was something he didn't possess and
he could not comply with their demand.
The rotb-rs then began a search of the
house and rams icked every nook aud corner
but without finding anything Of value.
They did no violence to Mr.. Irwin and after
satisfying themselves that their job was
fruitless one, took their departure. o. Sun
day night hold up of man on the street,
near the electric light works, was reported.
Two extra night po ice have been appointed
by Mayor Kellogg.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
A Vote Taken.

The following is contained In dispatch
dated Salem, Jan. Ssh: The canvas
of the votes of the several county school
superintendaDts and state examiners for a
series of text books TO be used in the public
schools of Oregon for a pc iod of six years,
under III. law was completed at lhe capitol
today exhibiting the following results: No
text book has received ma ajority of the
votes cast under the following topics: Spell.
ing blanks, drawing, physical geography,
rhetoric composition and English literature
The text books that have been changed
are as follows: MaxwelPs first book in Ian
guage, introduction to English Grammar
and advanced English Grammer have been
adopted iretead of Barnes language lesson
Sil.'s English CIR amman and Clark Normal
Grammer, Porteman's Civil Government
Oregon edition has been adopted instead of
Young's class book. Additional books that
may be used In all grades in the public
schools have been sd ,pted.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
e Sleighing Party.

A merry party Went out to Mr.. Floyd's
last evening in sleigh drawn by double
team. MIR. T. A Ward held the reins, and
the sleigh passed over the ground In quick
time. The roads were all that could be de-.
sired, and the ride was was a very pleasant
one. Arriving at their destination Mrs.
Floyd furnished an excel g 1t supper to her
visitors, and as SOON as the room could be
prepared dancing Was INDUCED IN until a
seasooabe hour. Mr.. York furnished ex-
cellent music. The following constituted
the party: Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon, Mr. and
Mrs. Hobson, MIR. and Mrs. Bailey,
Misses Lay, Cushing. A. White, NJ
Lay, Cheese. NJ Cushing, and Messrs. L
Porter, G. Fritz. H. York, r. Fisher, and
j. Weigel. Tns party arrived iu the city
about 2 o'clock this morning. well satisfied
with the ride and the entertsinment at
Mr.. and Mrs. F,ovd's cheerful home.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12

Jan. l0-Richard B.nieId TO John Ban
field; lots l, 2. 3. 4. 8. 6. 7, 8, 8. 10. IL, IL
13, IA. Is. l6 II. Is. l9. 20. 81. 22. %. 81
25, 20. q %, 20, 80. 81, 32, 3S and "a. blk
8, Hood River Park $500.
Jan. l0-UnIted States to Jacob L
McIrvip; ne or, hf of Sc or and Sc or o.
sec. 8. tp 2, of II e; cash purchase.
Jan. ga. 8. Blower and wife to Laura
Nav Yates; acres of land in sec 81, tp $
n, r 10 e; 500.
Jan, l0-Sarah A Stranahan and husband
to Sarah E. TAYLOR; parcel OF land in SEQ. 81
tip 3, q, r 10 e; $50.
Jan. l0-C w. Well. and wife to A. Z
Byrketti lot 6 and W bit of lot block IL.
second addition west of the town of Hood
River; $500
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
A Mailoacrier's Peril.

The mailcarrier from the south, Lee
DeCos, had rough time of it in crossing
Pistol river Wednesday. that stream be
ing high and full OF drift says the Gold
Beach Gozette. T. w. Crook, sr., and Lee
started across in a boat, leading the
horse. When the latter struck the cur
rent he swan down stream, taking the
boat with him, and, in order to save
themselves, the men had to turn the
horse loose. They reached the north
bank safely, after hard pull. The horse
swan back to the south shore, but could
not make landing, and would have
been drowned but for the Ismert girls,
who saw the occurrence, and, going to
the river, managed to get the hose
ashore. Mr.. Crook endeavored to get
back to the south shore with the boat,
but missed the landing, and was drifting
down stream when the girls managed to
throw him a rope and brought him
ashore safely. Pistol river is bad
stream to try to cross when it is high,
and 1t ia on decided rampage now.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
Dramatic Ssasou

Mr.. and Mrs. French will open thret
nights engagement at the opera house
on next Monday evening. Mrs. Eve
Earl French, the popular soubretta
will make her first appearance before 6
Dalles audience in the character of Bes-
ST.. Fairfax in "The Golien Giant" The
comedy of the play is crisp, the situa-
ton strong and the story interesting,
clustering around the possession of q
mine which two old miners have discov-
cred. One of them is murdered by his
partner and the dead mans wife comes
on to establish her claims, but finds that
the partner is prepared with falsehoods
to defend the claim as his entire prop
erty. He brands the wife as an adven-
turess and makes life generally miserable
for her, but her cause is espoused by a
generous-h hearted miner, an old friend of
the dead man, who proves friend to
the widow and through it all, and finally
secures both widow and fortune. A side
story relating to the love OF gambler
and the miners sister is also Introduced,
but the big brother interferes and will
not hear OF it, Time proves that the
gambler is not as black as painted and
in the end he marrles her. The rascally
swindler who attempted to defraud the
widow out of the mine meets mis- death
at the hands OF the brother of the man
whom he had murdered, and the curtain
falls on a pleasing and natural denoue-
ment.
Reserved seats for sale at Blakeley &
Houghtons.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
Miss Stevens Wins.

The state board of education after review.
ing the authorities and relative decisions in
the matter of determining which of the
votes for text books on the contest from
Union county should be considered have
concluded to accept the vote of Misa Nellie
Stevens, the school superintendent now
holding office IN that county under the de-
cision Of the circuit court and her vote was
ordered fled and canvassed with the forty
other votes for school text booke. This de.
cisIou of the board will enable the canvass
to be finished at an early date. The board
were engaged 10 the tedious work yesterday
afternoon. There are forty-one votes to be
counted.-those of the thirty two county
superintendents and those of the nine mem
bers of the state brsrd of examiners.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12

Frank Skinae', about 80 years of age
left bis home at Coburg last Tuesday
moruiug for Eugene, telling his wife he
was coming here, SAYS the Eugene
Guard, to have some checks cashed, say
ing he would return in the evening. He
arrived in Eugene on that day, but as the
banks were all closed, 1t being a legal
holiday, be sold the two checks on the
First National bank, of Portland, one to
Ii. C. Humphrey for SO and one to
Charles Mathew, for So. Since that time
no tidings have BEEN received from him.
He was interested. or working for his
father, in variety store IN that place,
and had resided in that section for num-
Der of ysrrs. His wife is much alarmed,
we are informed, over his absence. Sew
eral years since he mysterlously disap-
peared and as suddenly reappeared after
a weeks absence.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
Sudden Death at Dufur.

Messrs. w A. and w. L. Hendricks,
of Dufur, were in the city trday, and..in-
formed us that Mr.. Richard Grazer died
at their residence last night or this
morning. He worked all day on the
farm feeding cattle, and attending to
chores. In the evening he ate hearty
supper, and, after reading an hour or
two, went to bed. This morning,
Mr.. Grazer not appearing at the usual
time, they went to his room and found
him dead in his bed. 1t is not known at
what time he died; but it is supposed he
was attacked by heart trouble or
apoplexy, and death ensued instantly.
He was young man OF excellent repu-
tation, aged about 81 years has mother
living at Tygh valley and three brothers
in the Willamette valley. For the past
fifteen years he has worked at different
times for the Hendricks brothers.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
Sleigh Bells.

A very sgrssable sleighlug party was had
last evening. aud a ride to Mr.. Ssufert's
residence was made behind a double team
with the utmost satisfaction. Returning
abont 10 O'Clock they drove through the
streets of Tne Dalles for a short time aud
repaired to Mr.. Andrew Ksller'a contec-
tiouery where reflection VAS ni1yed. The
following constituted the party! Mr.. aud
Mrs. L. E. Grove; MIR. and Mrs. Geo.
Rose, Misses Minnie Michel, Ursula Ruch.
Eta Story, Rose Michel. Clara Story.
May Euright, Louise Rach, Nsttis Michel,
Matilda Hollster, Mona Ruch, Jennie Mar.
den, Florence L wis aud Myrtle Michel.
Messrs, II. L1nsdale, Jno. Hampshire, DR..
Sutherlan d, Fl, 81. Riddell, F. W. Wilson
u. u. SnowdeD and Truman Butler.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
ITEMS IN BRIEF

Arlington Record: the warm weather OF
the week Caused the snow to settle unit
about SIX inches remained, when an addl-
tion OF fresh snow stout four inches in
depth fell on Tuesday, since which time the
weather has been quite pleasant On the
high ground, about Condor and Cleveland
the chm ok has besn blowipg md mas taken
the most of the snow of, but on grounn be.
low the 1000 foot leve the snow Is going
slowly aud as it melrs goes into the ground.
thus preparing for bountlful harvest next
summer.
Pendleton Tribune: A petition is being
circulated which asks for special enact.
ment by congress granting a pension to
Mrs. Mckay, widow of the late nr w.
G. Mckay, for his services to the gov
ernment during the Indirn war, at
which time he oficiated in the capacity
of government scout, class of service
that has not yet been recognized in the
bestowal of pensions. The paper has
heen generally signed, and among other
signatures are found the names of every
%seteran who is resident of this city.
L, Grande Chronicle: A great source of
nsele.s eX rsysg ince IN coDu.cticn with the
Oregon legislature has been the employ
meDt of useless number Of lady clerks,
and M clerks, too, Tor that mtt,er. II IL
notorious fact that many useless and in.
competent persons both male and female,
whose work has been of no practical value,
have been given 40 days' soft spap at the
expense of the state. There is a demand
for reform of this abnse, and the state press,
without regard to shade. shouli take up
this matter and uncompromisiDgly sit down
upon such extravagance.
The Oregonian of yesterday had the
following: "Mr. A S Macallister and
Hugh Glenn. of The Dalles, Portland &
Astoria Navigation Company, are in the
city. The gentlemen are engaged in set
tling up the business of the company for
the past year, and will 60 to Salem today
to interview the state board on company
affairs. Owing to the high water last
summer, a portion of the stare portage
road was washed out, and the navigation.
company, at its own expense, rebuilt the
road, and also constructed an entirely
new landing at the west approach. They
will ask the state board to Recommend
that their company be reimbursed for
the outlay OF money expended as all the
work was done for the benefit OF the
state road"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
Discouragins.

During the last few days a chinook wind
has been playing havoc with the snow in
Sherman county, and, we learn from Mr..
C. M. Grimes, the cattle buyer, who re-
turned from trip through that county
Yesterday, that the CONCEALED element is
rapidly disappearing. 10 places there are
pools of water, and q large portion of the
fall grain ia exposed. This is very discour''
aging to farmers, as frost will cause the
ground to "neave," and the wheat will be
killed. ALI over that county the people are
desiring more snow, as this will protect the
grain and insure crops the next season.
List year Sherman county harvested good
crops, but the market price did not reim-
burse them for their labor, and from pres.
eut Indications, without there is q change.
their planting and sowing last fall will be
fruitless.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
Harvey soott,s Early Career.

Ia publishing few incidents of the early
career OF Harvey Scott OF the Oregonian.
tue Puysliup Commerce adds these audi-
tIonal Iucluents:
''In outlining Fart of his early career Mr..
Scott mouestiy negiects to mention several
| Incidents. Hon. J. L. Morrow, father of
Morrow county, O.e1on, WAS a piuneer OF
Puget Sound, Al q lieutenant Of voiuuLee .
durIi z tine Indian war OF 80 aud SO, He
| says that Harvey SloGt Was Ineu but
chunk oI a uvy, out he Was Que Uf the first
to volunteer tor dangerous duty, and nIs
| Iuuusry, gsliaLtrY aud IaILhtuiluess SUN
"Ou hun ssrsean.'s chevrOus. he was IL
The feiu aud tue front continually during
did 1t nobiy. On one occasion Seig5. Scott
aud Lieut.. Morrow volunteered Tor the
dar ,rous duty Of taking supplies and a
ouucn OF horses from Camp Montgomery
TO small command supposed to be at
SuoqualuIe Falls iu distress. Tney crossed
the Puy aIlup above where this city now
stands, aud by pure strategy succeeded Ill
avJIdIi z the amuushes set Iur them by hos
Tiles aioug the main trails, aud by keepIuK
Oh the 20 day and night, reached the falls
and succored their suffering companions,
''C,I. Frank Saw, in his report on the
war, says that this was a most gallant trir,
Tor the woods were full Or hosties.
"Tnmty-seven years afterward Mr.. Scott
went up to Sncqnalmie falls to see how the
scenery Itosed on tull stomach. He
found there the came water running over
the same rocks and ehurniDg up the same
spray ss it did in the days when 1t was all
your scalp was worth to be in that vicinity. |
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
Country Depredations-

The report has been received that In
Powder valley there exists a marauding
and lawless element of young men who
have of late perpetrated overt acts 10 the
way OF pilfering and robblng farm houses
in the absence OF owners, says the Baker
City Democrat. On one occasion they
entered q house while the occupants
were away, and after helping themselves
to what they could and of value, opened
q sack of -four and strewsd the -four oyel
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
Rus,uess xs. Humanity.

Sunda, 8 Oregonian says Dun's Mercau.
tile Agency Yesterday received a dispatch
from tne San Francisco Merchants Protec
tive Association to the cff.ot that the asso-
citation had garLisheed the insurance of
ChrIstmau Bros. of Silver Like. This is
tho unfortunate firm which was burned on,
10 the terrible holocaust Christmas eve
The insurance amounts to $500. The
Christmans have ample means with which
to pay all their debts. They have written
to wholesale firm IN this oity explaining
that their delay in settling their acoount i,
unavoidable. All their time has been taken
up in attending to the dead and wounded
in the stricken town. Tue Portland credi-
tors are lsnient with the firm, and have Of.
fered them every assistance. Oae local
jobber has written to th ,m that they can
order from him te apy extent.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
Special School Election.

The school superintendent has sent
the following instructions to the clerks
of school boards in this county:
TO School Boards:
Summary of steps necessary to vote a
special tax in school districts under law
of 1898:
l. Directors should call a special
school meeting, giving ten days. notice,
to be held as late in January as possible
(say 26 o 2S) and get result 10 county
clerk by February lst.
2. Make application to the county
clerk for amour; of assessable pr perty
in your district not earlier than January
lst, but early enough to insure his reply
by the date of your meeting.
8. The clerk canrot give you the
assessment before the latter part of Jan
uary, and you cannot vote until you get
it.
a. When the vote is made the result
mus be forwarded in writing to county
clerk by February 1st. (School laws
1898, PIP 62-64.)
AS the time is limited, promptness in
all your proceedings Is absolutely neces-
sary. Troy SHELLEY,
School Supt.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
Union Flour Mill Burned,

The large Touring mill near Union
burned to the ground Saturday. The
warehouse situated seventy feet from the
mill was saved through efforts of firemen.
The loss of the mill is $4,000, partially
covered by insurance. The big mill was
dve-story structure, solidly constructed
and equipped with modern machinery
1t was built by local company about
ten years ago and originally cost s25, ,00O
The property recently came in to the
possession of Hutchinson Bros, whe a
few months ago leased 1t to Ed. Kiddle.
The latter overhauled the machinery and
at considerable expense put The plan. in
frat class running order.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-01-12
From Thursdays Daily.

Superb sleighing.
DR.. Dietrich. of Dufar. is In town today.
Mr.. c. 81. Houshton OF Ddfur, drove In
to the city today.
Hon. T. Fl. McGreer, of Antelope, arrived
in the city last light en- route to Salem.
Mr.. C ". Eiklns. wife and daughter. oi
Prneville, are registered at the Umatiiis
House.
Hon. w Fl. Il Dufur brought to town
today from his farm on Fifteen Mile creek
two wagon 1t ads OF fat bogs. They were
unleaded at the stocs yards Of r. e Salt
Marshe & Co.
The only matter OF interest in the jail
this morning was the weekly shave OF some
OF the prisoneIs. No kangaroo court has
been held for some time, and matters are
quiet there as elsewhere.
The youth of America in this portion of
the country have Inaugurated war on the
Chinese, and 1t is not safe for a Mongolian
to pass the streets without he is possessed
of the agility to dodge snowballs.
Coasting last night on Union street hill
vas ROY al amusement, and there were very
many who enj yei the fun. From the old
electric power house sleighs ran to Second
street, turned thu corner and stopped near
the middle of the block. This is long
ride, and the hill is in excellent condition
This being the beginning of the year we
have prese nted some OF our daily subscriber.
with gentle reminder of the amount of
their ipdebtedr s.s. Using a symbolism,
mousy II the lnbricating sub tance- for the
machinery OF business enterprise. and pub.
fishers need it sometimes as well as law
yers, doctors and merchants.
Mr. R. 4. French and select company of
dramatic artists will occupy the Baldwin
Opera house next Hesk for three nigh 8,
begioning Monday. The plays of thu
..Goldee Giant" "Montezuma" and I'D ~,
Crockett" will be placed on the boards ia
good style. These are very popular dramas,
and should attrsct full houses.
Stock Inspector Nj Ter, of Lone Rock, 10
forms the c ndon Gio6e that the umb-r OF
sheep in Gillian oou nty Is 1873 ls4, number
Of band. So There ID Iess disease among
sheep in the county than tor years, there
being only one band affected with scib, and
the sheep of this have been carefully dipped
end are almost cured. Mr. Miller SAYS
eheepmen generally are in better spirits this
year than last.
The weather is mild and ''bre * up"
NAV be expected If the cold weather
moderates now another 'spell" of winter
NAV be expected next month. Our bu-iuess
men desire sudicent cold weather TO IN AXE
ice, SO that the amount of money spen,
every season for the supply may be kept III
Gbe city. If n It this will go elsewhere, and
will b. simply a drain on our resources.
From Phoenix, Arizopa, was received
this morning phamphles descriptive of an
irrigation scheme now In operation in that
vicinity. The and lands of tbs Unlted
States are rapidly becoming productive by
means of artificial canals, and some portions
OF Eastern Oregon would be Immeasurably
benefited by adopting similar plans. Every