The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-06
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From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Winter still fingers in the lap of spr ng
Mrs. K. L. Barrell, of this city, is visit
ing friends in Portland.
DR.. o. D. and Mrs. Doane were passen-
gers to Portland on the train this afternoon.
Another flying machine is sreported nearly
completed. 1t is reported to be in course
of construction at " ellis, Benton county,
and its inventor TO be David Vanderpeol.
Mrs Phillips will have display of Easter
goods next Monday and Tuesday. A COR
dial invitation is extended to all to come
and examine these gems of fashionable wear.
Mrs. W. o. Young left for The Dalles
Monday evening to be gone about two
weeks, says the Portland Chronicle. While
here she will visit with friends and rela-
tives.
T. W. Moore and Ed. Brown started for
Portland, Oregon, Tuesday morning from
North Yakima going on their bicycles via.
Goldendale and the DalIes. They are ex-
pected home on Sunday.
G. W. Johnston and wife, of this city,
are registered at the Perkins in Portland.
Mr.. Johnston is an old.time passenger con-
ductor on this division of the o r. 4 n,
and for the future will make his home in
that city.
Governor Lord has called convention of
mayors and representatives of commercial
bodies to be held at Salem on April 22d for
the purpose of considering the matter of the
presentation of token to the new battle
ship "Oregon."
The whist clubs have held their last ses-
sions for the season, and will enjoy yaca-
tion until fall. Last Thursday evening the
Entire Nous whist club held its farewell meet
ing, and last night the Union club held its
last gathering.
row at IL A. NJ and 7:3O P. NJ by the pas
tor I. 81. Hazel. Sabbath school at 10 A
Junior Christian Endeavor meeting at
Pm. Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor $50 P. M.
Among the graduates of the medical de-
partment of Willamette university, the
commencement exercises of which will be
held next Monday in Portland. is Miss Ger |
trude French. of this city. DR.. Doane is |
mentioned for an address on the occasion.
The Oregon Railway & Navigation Com
pany is preparing revision Of its wheat |
rates. and intends making a reduction from |
points along the Columbia river in Wasco,
Sherman, Gillian and Morrow counties, to
60 into effect in time to apply on the coming
fall crop.
Capt. Paul Webb is advertised to make
the descent of the Willamette Falls OF Ore.
gon City to morrow. He is renowned
swimmer, and his fame is world wide. A
Portland girl, anxious for notoriety, it is
reported, will accompany him in the barrel
in which he will shoot the rapids.
Lewiston Teller: Lester and Arthur Cof-
fin, Wholesale and retail merchants of North
Yakima have decided to locate q branch
house in this city, They have concluded to
erect large tent in the business district of
the city and carry on an extensive general
business, dealing principally in
all kinds of Indian goods.
The sociable given by the Odd Fellows
1T their hall last night. attracted large
number of members and invited guests
The first part of the evening was passed in
social conversation, songs and recitations,
and then the floor was cleared and the '
merry dance continued until a late hour.
It was very agreeable time, and every
,ody was well satisfied with the entertain
nent.
Lewiston Teller. Capt E. w. Baughman !,
anne up from Riparia first of the week, and
n conversation with reporter stated that
be new steamer would be ready to start on g
egular trips about the Sth of April. The II
ainting and upholstering has been com.
leted, and all that now remains to be done d