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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
A Mexican War Veteran.

We received an agreeable call this morn
ing from Mr.. Perry Watkins, sr. The old
gentleman is a vetaran of the Mexican war,
and, while in the army was afflicted with
the measles. Not receiving proper medical
care the disease left his eyes in a very weak
condition, and row. In his old age be is
almost bind. After arriving in Mexico,
during that campaign, he was taken sick
and was IN the hospital for several months
When he was discharged, the physician who
had been very attentive to HIM, said he
would give him some good advice, and Mr..
Watkins expressed his thsnkfulness to the
doctor for his personal interest in him
Then. taking him by the hand, he told him
woods and throw a rope over the FIRST limb
and hang himselfI that be was a ply aical
wrees from the hardships of the campaign
and the effects of the measles and dysen-
terry from which he had suffered; that he
would never be strong man again. Not.
wlthstandiug this opinion of the doctor Mr.
Watkins regarned his health, and is still
hale and hearty and enjoys life, with the
exception Of the failure of his sight. He is
q man of excellent traits of character,
bighly respected by his neiehhors, aud we'll
on all subjects, but being debarred
bv the failure of bis eyesight from keeping
himself posted on the events of the day
feels the loss very keenlv.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23

Mr.. George Nj. Horne. the scenic artist.
Is engaged at his studio in the Cosmopoll-
tan hotel In painting scene for the drama
to be put on the boards next Wednesday
evening by the local dramatic club OF
this city in the play of Nevada" Mr..
aorne is an adept with the brush. and,
with few strokes can change background
Into realistic scene OF mountains, valleys
and plessants homes. The curtain which
b finished for the Wasoo tribe of this city
is truly work of art. and, at 9 glanue. one
would be deluded with the idsa that he
was walking In the midst Of forest, and
the tress aud tepee which are enclosed are
painted so true to nature that he might ex-
pect to hear the cultural welcome of the
primitive red man at the entrance of the
enoampment. He is assisted IN his work
by Mr. Horace B. steysns. formerly re-
porter on the Portland Sun, and a news-
paper man of several years. experience.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
A PoeticaI Advertisements.

An Astoria painter advertises in a style
OF which the following is sample: And
the little Swopesyswipnsy learned of every
paint its color, learned its name and com.
binatious. how to mix it on his p,lette; how
to mix it up in bucketsI how to put it on
with brushes, put 1t on and make it stay
there, make 1t stick and stay there tightly,
30 the suns rays would not blister. and the
foRs and damp of winter would not fade or
change the color. With his brushes made
OF bristles from the wild boar of the forests,
and the hair of bear and sable. and the
long hair of the camel, these he handles
quick and dsftly; fashions with them many
letters. various in style and color, that
aaorn the signs Of commerce, advertising
frms and business on the wigwam of the
palefaee.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
Physicians Must Register

The new medical law passed during the
recent session of the state legislature re-
qulres all physicians to register with the
secretary of the state board Of medical ex-
aminers and take out their licenses by the
lat of April. If this requirement Of the
law Is not complied with physicians will be
subject to arrest for violation of the law,
and in order to practice thereafter will be
compelled to undergo an examination before
the board.
All that is necessary for physicisns to do
is to send their Certificates to the secretary
Of the board. DR.. B. E. Miller, with a
written request for a license. Many appli-
cations have already been received by the
secretary. The board meets on the 9th Of
thi, month, and by that time DR.. Miller ex
pscts to have nearly all the applications
fr I'M the profession In good standing in.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
Grape Culture.

Mr.. J. G. stiefel, of St. Paul, Mlpn.,
made us pleasant call this morning.
He is visiting this country for the purpose
of planting a vineyard and engaging in the
manufacture OF wine. Mr.. Stiefel is a
very intelligent man. native Of S~itzer-
land. and has been engaged in wine manu-
faoture and grape culture Tor long time.
Hia destination when he left st. Paul was
Keunewick in the Yakima country, and
from that place he has visited the Grand
Ronde country. He has been at The Dalles
for few days, and is highly pleased with
this viclnity. The soil and ollmate he con-
slders well adapted to grape culture, and he
belisves that high grade wine can be man
ufaotured here. Re has with him some
grape plants and will have the necessary
machinery here in a little while for the
manufacture OF wine. This country, he
thinks. should be the vineyard of the north.
west, and our facilities in this line are not
surpassed anywhere.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
Railroad Matters.

A new time schedule Is expected to 20
into force on March 9Th. 1t is not known
what changes will be made in the running
| of trains, but these will be so arranged as
| to accommodate travel. The different
lines, connecting with the o. R. & N. Co.
will want the time schedule so as to &C
commodate their trade. and arrangements
may be made to meet these requirements.
The mixed train ow running between
Portland and this city will be made q
straight passenger train, consisting of
baggage car, smoker, ladies' day coach
and observation car. This train will be
known as No. z and s. Train No 8, esst-
bound, leaves Portland at A. n arrives
at The Dalles at 1915 P. NJ; No. 7, vest
bound, leaves The Dalles at 2 p. NJ, and
arrlyes at Portland at 6:30 NJ. This
will be daily service. The mixed train
has never before run Sundays. The OBJ
servatlon car 10 something new for this
part of the country, and will be highly
appreciated by the many tourists who
visit this section, as we'll as many of the
local patrons who have never had an op-
portunlty to view the scenery between
The Dalles and Portland. This car was
built by the .. R & Il. Co at its Alblua
shops and is handsomely gotten up. Both
sides and ends of the car are open with
sort of canopy top, seats finished in
leather.
1t Is the intention of the company to
make very cheap rate for the summer
months between those points, and ar
rangements will ba made allowing pas
sengers holding local tickets from ell
points east of this city the privilege of
stopping at The Dalles ana taking the
ride down the Columbia by day.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
Longevity in Eastern Oregon

The following from the Baker City Dem
ocrat il an account of the death of the oldest
person perhaps east Of the Cascade mount-
aims;
Mrr. Elizabeth Westfall passed away on
the 18Th of March. at the home of her
grand daughter, Mrs. p, a. Cammann. at
Westfsll, Malheur county. Mrs. Westfal',
or as she was generally called "Grandms, "
was born in Green Go. Pa, December 9th,
1901, and was therefore 80 years, months
snd days old at the time of her DEATH
Was married in 1916 TO Stephen Westfall
and shortly after moved to West Virginia,
where she lived until 1883. when in oom-
pany ~ith her son. Jackson Westfall now Of
Long Valley. idaho, she came to Oregon
and to Bully Creek to the home of another
SOP, Levi Wsstfall. one of the pioneers of
that section. She was the mother of l2
children, of whom came at diff ff.rent times
to this country. She left in this country 8
grand children, 10 great.grand children
and II grsat.grsst.grand children. be-
sidss large number of defendants in differ.
ent eastern states. The last few years of
her life she was indeed In her sscoud child
hood, and passed to her rest without suffer-
l1
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
Mammas After Mcbride.

The Chiosgo Times Herald says: A mum.
Der of the managing mammas Of Washing
ton are alreadinR casting envious eyes in
the direction of the state of Oregon, where
the new senator, George Mcbride, is young,
handsome, gallant and very rich. Mr.. Mo-
Bride il expected to visit Washington,
where he has relatives, during the next go
days. and bis friends here already find
themselves the object Of unexpected social
attentions. Mr.. Mcbride 10 great land
owner. having one Of the largest estates in
Oregon. It 10 expected be will be one of
the best catches in next wiotsr's matrlmo.
nial market. and already there is great
deal Of schemIns IN this direction. Mr..
Mcbride has for many years suffered Ill
health, and on that account has never even
thought of matrlmony. but odds are offered
that one Of the many charming young wo-
men of Washington will capture him ere he
has been senator for more than twelve:
month,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
wa.hiuetou Heard From.

The Salem Post says: The kick again |
Oregon's railro id commission is not confined
to the state. From away up In the state of
Washington comes complaint, and an appeal
Is made to Governor Lord. W. q. Reed, q
grain dealer of Tacoma, alleges that he has
written repeatedly to the Oregon railroad
commission for information as to freight
rates on grain In Oregon. Mr.. Reed states
that he has enclosed stamps each time and
offered to pay expenses of information, yet
haa received no reply, and he further COM
plans that the Oregon commission IL the
only ore that ha, ever refused his tirm such
information. We shall anxlously await the
splv of the commission to this charge
against their efficiency. and more anxiously
await the fate of this commission.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
A Gold BuE,

The Portland telegram has the following
A miner named Frederick Holton came
here from Baker sounty this morning, carry.
ing with him vaise filled with gold mug.
gets, the weight of which made him stag
ger. Some Of the nuggets weigh $1,000.
and the whole treasure was dug out of q
pocket by himself and his p,rtner. Henry
Sanderson. within the past four days. Hol-
ton and Sanderson had been prospecting in
the hills Of Baker county almost year
without making "grub" money. and week
ago they were about Abandoning the field
aid returning to California. On Tuesday
last they saw some aoat rock close to their
temporary camp. and following it up they
struck pocket. from which. Holtoa says,
they have already taken $40, He be-
lisves that there is $500. 600 or more of gold
In that depository. which can be taken out
with no cost beyond their personal labor.
the exact location of the claim Holton says
he will not drvuIge till he and his partner
have taken out sll there is In 1t.
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30 RN.
BRowN-In this city March 18th, to the wife Of Mr.
W. W. Brown SON.
Ds.fns.s Cannot Be cured

By local applications as they canno
reach the diseased portion of the car
There Is only one way to Cure deafness
and that il by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an iDfiamed condi
ton Of the mucous lining of the eustach-
Ian tube. When this tube Is inlamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hesring, and when 1t is entirely closed
deafness Is the result, and unless the IN
fammatioR can be taken out and this tube
restored to Its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused by catarrh, which Is
nothing but an inflsmed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of deafness Caused By catarrh)
that cannot he cured by Hall's Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars; free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
a. Sold by Druggists, 76ct
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
Giant Powder Again

La Grande Chroniele: Sunday forenoon
some small children playing on the north
side Of the railroad track found Q rail-
road torpedo, AMI with genuine child
like curiosity proceeded to discover what
the strange appearing contrivance was
made OF. Beng unable to separate the
two pieces of tin which holds the torpedo
together one of them struck 1t with rock
ana 1t exploded with loud report. Two
small girls-Theresa Crowl and Eva
Baker-were somewhat injured by the
explosion, the former by badly lacer-
ated band, and the other one by being
considerably powder burned on the side
of the face.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
tn. horticultural Bill.

In the press of business attending the
close of the legislative session. the new
horticultural law was temporarily lost sight
Of, and the efforts of the clerks in the score
tary OF states of.cs to resurrect 1t have
thus far proved unsuccessful, SO that they
have not been able to furnish the public
with certified copy as vet, and the ques-
siou OF funds cannot be definitely stated
However, Asustaut Secretary Of State
Lowell says that be thought the matter of
funds could be satisfactorily arranged, and
that If meeting Of the board were called
In the near future. the treasurer might
safely draw from the appropriated fund
sufficient to pay the expenses and Per diem
Of the members.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
They Hold the Fort.

Railway Commissioner & idy says, to the
Eat Oregoxias that the chances for present
members OF the board are very bright and
that little doubt remains that they will hold
over until the next session of the legrsla-
ture. The facts are that there has not been
one official opinion on the subject, and only
previously expressed opinions and preced-
ents can be cited. The act under which
the board was created contains the clause
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
The d. p. and a. N. Co.

The Oregonian has the following in
reference to the contest now being waged
for the control OF the stock of the D. P.
& A. n. Co.:
"The annual meeting OF the stockhold.
ers OF The Dalles, Portland & Astoria
Navigation Company will be held at
The Dalles on Saturday, April 8, and,
if the present board of directors is re-
elected, immediate steps will probably
be taken to extend the company's opera
tions under provisions OF the Smith
traffic law, passed by the last Legislature.
1.-THE present board of directors OF the
navigation company is composed OF A.
s. Macallister, Robert Mays, Orion Kim
ersly, Samuel L. Brooks, Hugh Glenn,
Edward Williams and George ]. Farley.
ard, with their prrsonal holdings and
proxies in their favor, repr' senting q
majority OF all the stock, their re- election
appears to be foregone conclusion.
Although one of the most active promo
ters in the company, when 1t was first
organized, IN 1891. D. M. French, the
pioneer banker OF The Dalles. is now
engaged with some friends in trying to
defeat the present board. So far as their
own stock representation goes, they are
in minority and great effort is being
made to secure sufficient NUM- ber OF
proxies in order to gain balance OF
power when the annual meeting is held.
An offer was made recently to purchase
what stock Banker French holds, but he |
declined, and, following his refusal, the |
value of the navigation stock is said to |
have gone up from 80 cents to Sl.25;
but those to whom the latter sum was
offered refused to part with their hold
ings, as there 10 said to be 10 or 20
per cent dividend in sight.
There are 2s shares of the navigation
stock held in Portland, and yesterday,
when Mr.. Edward C. Pease, a prominent
merchant of The Dslles, and friend of
Banker French, arrived IN the city, 1t was
that the object Of his visit was
either to purchase the stock of the Port
land owners, or, falling In this, 10 secure
proxies from them, 80 as to yote the
shares at the forthcoming annual meet
Ing. 1t is not believed that Mr.. Pease
met with success, if that was his mission.
There were other interested parties also
On the alert, and Vice. President Hugh
Glenn and MIR. George ]. Farley, one of
The directors of the company, also had
business In Portland yesterday, which
proved so successful that they took the |
return train for home last night. Director
Fsrlsy explained that safely slowed away ,
IN an inside pocket, he had proxies to I
represent 20 out of the % Portland shares, .
md he expected to vote them at the an. 7
aual meeting"
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that the members shall hold office until
their SUCCESSORS are elected and have quail.
fed as provided in the act. The provisions
of the act are that the legislature In joint
session shall elect. In the report of the
Oregon supreme courts, opinion by Justice
Bean, State ex rel Everding vs. Simon, are
cited oaaes which are held by the commits
sion to be parallel and in which decisions
were rendered in favor of the hold.over otti'
cials. Only one untayorabls case has been
dug up, and that BY one of the candidates
for appointment. It comes from Texas and
was brought up by the death of an official
after the regular election. In California and
Indiana are parallels which seem to give the
present railway commissioners title to the
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
From ThurJday's Daily. i.

Mr.. A. A. Bcnnsy. of Tygh valley. was
IN town yesterday
Capt. A. Ad X, ller has been on the sick
list for the past few days.
The summit Of the Klickitat hills was
white with snow this morning.
Hon. E. B. Dufur ls confined to his resi-.
dencs by reason OF severe cold.
The Regulator left her wharf this morn.
ing with a iuad Of cattle for the Day Bros.
ct the Locks.
Mr.. q. E B,yard, who has not been able
to attend to his business for several days, is
oosvales oIpg
A very pleasant rain fell last night and
this morning, ard the dust Of yesterday has
been charged to mud.
Mr.. j. A Douthitt, who has been in the
CITY for several days past, returned to his
home at PIineville this morning.
La grippe is prevalent in this community.
and several OF our oitizsns confined to
their residences 10 consequence.
Mayor Franz Menefee hes not been able
to leave his mouse tor several days on &C.
count OF an attack of la grippe.
There will b. a business meeting of the
Epworth League Friday evening at 7:30
church.
The RAIN of last night and today has
placeu the gre U I'd 10 excel eat condition tor
plowIng, and our farmers are very busy put.
ting 10 spring grain.
Two carloads tf cattle were shipped yes-
terday by the Columbi4 Packing Co from
the Q ockyards Of 3 4 Saltmarshs 4 Co.
to the ULion Meat Co. OF Portland.
Owing to the REQ ouction IN the cost OF soap,
anu the slow growth of facial hirsuts ap
p.udag.s Fres=r & Wyndham have re-
duoed the price of shaving to Is cents.
Street Commissioner Butts Is repairing
the sewers In the city. Very many OF them
are broken. and the health of the city de-
mand that these be attended to immedi-
ateIy.
The fret wool of the season was received
at no dy's warehouse Yesterday. 1t came
from Day vile in Grant county. and " as the
Fl at cl p of the season. The aeeces were of
excellent 6bre. and very free from DIRT.
Although there have been no press re-
ports concerning the same, the news comes
from private .ources that great deal OF
damage resulted to the fruit prospects in
the " ALA Walla country by the late cold
snap. Many kinds of trait will be q total
failure this year
The following deed was fled with the
county clerk toIsv: George B. Hslvor and
Mary B. Haivor to Oregon Railway & Nav
jg,tion Companvy right of way through the
e hf of Or and W hf of ne or sec II, tp
2D, rl3 e; $500
At tho regular meeting of Wasco tribe,
No 10. he'd at the wigwam last night. =
committee OF five was appointed to act In
conjunction with other committees from the
trib.s in the Portland reservation regarding
the proper celebration of Chief Tammany
day. May 18th.
Eli Perkins: Wages get lower as we 20
east Here are carpenters wages all over
the worlh: America, 50; e gland, 81 so;
Belgium. 81; Germany, IS centsy Austria, so
cents, Italy and Hungary. 26 cents; Tur-
key, 10 cents: China GEMS; Japan. Is
cents. e ,ch low wage country can manu-
fscture and thip to the next higher wage
country, but not vice versa. America can
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-23
Palouse Wheat.

Farmers at Colfax belieye that fall wheat
has not suffered much from the recent frosts.
They are considerably encouraged at the
steady upward tendency of the wheat mar
ket. which. II continued, may cause an in.
crease over the intended acreage. Thirty
to 82 cents bushel 10 offered now. and one
merchant Is contracting to pay 35 osnts for
wheat for fall delivery, allowing the farmer
the advance over that price. If any. An.
ether buyer is contracting for wheat at 40
cents straight. At these figures the farmers
will soon reallzs that wheat can be raised ,u
the Palouss country at q profit 10 spite Of
adverse circumstances.
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not hope to ship to Germany until free traoe
shall REFUGE our wages to theirs. This
would come with free trade It Is only pro-
lection that can prolona the dreadful day.
The trout fishing season will not open
until April 1T, but our anglers are now
vending their way to the DeiRhhorlns
streams for the purpose batting the finny
inhabitint. Of course no mountain trout
will be caught until the lat of next month,
but the sport Of walking and fishing will be
enjoyed.
Rev. A. Horn, pastor of the Lutheran
church in this cry. returned last evening
from White Simon, Wash, where he
preacnei to mis- N ,rweglan Lutheran breth
rem. Mkt Sunday, at 1890 N, he Will
hold srivic.s in the Lurneran chapel n
Ninth street IN German, and at 1880 P. n.
in English. A cordial welcome is extended
to all.
The Daily Chroa;els. Of La Grande, cels-
brated the Anniversary of its birthday last
Monday by increasing it, sizs to six
coluu paper. We are p'eased to note this
. IN If ,rosperitv. and hope it may. con-
tInue, as the Chronicle Is very able ex-
ponent of the G.sJ Interests of the oommu
nirv IN which 1t is published.
Governor Lord made the following ap-
poIntmerts yesterdays: J w Lawrey.
Pendletou, prosecuting attorney, SIKH ju
droal district W. Parrish, G ,nyon CIcv.
Or, securing attorney, ninth district; Robert
E E.kin. Union, circuit judge. ninth di trict.
These men are well known in E Istern Ore
gon. and sre in every particular qualified
,or the positions named.
There are many il d cations that the com
ing sprIpg SO isop will be one of unusual
activity 10 this vicinity. Several new
buildings will be erected, and in every de
Pertinent Of trade increased business is rx-
pected With the Regulator under the COZ.
troll of the people, and che p rates to sea-
noard in consequence. The D.lies has the
br ghte prospects for the future OF any
city in the northwest.
Salem Post: buuco Kelley. our most i'm.
portant man IN the penItentIary was the re.
,pient Of call Fl ON his old time part er.
K n Steeves, Yesterday The object OF |
tn.meetIpg We are unshle to state, but it is
kelly that 1t is something pertaining to the
case of Mr. Sleeves whicn is before the |
supreme court. MIR. Stee, es ntered the
CITY IN company with Jack Dltchburn very |
qui tly. and then left apparently as silent
az thev arrived. No one seems to know
what their exact business was further than
the transaction before the court.
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Boys and Girls Aid society.

Boys may be had land sometimes girls
-tl)or ordinary service at wages; t2) upon
indensurs. ITO work, attend school, and be
brought up somewhat as Your ownj] and
(3) children may be had for legal adoption.
Address. j. H. Misener, Superintendent
Oregon Boys and Grls' Aid society. Port
and, Oregon.