The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-14
J mers are all engaged in plowing, pre-
paratory to seeding a large acreage
next season.

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Kelsay, of Antelope, are in the city.
The high hills surrounding tt
Dalles were bedecked with snow tn
morning.
The date of the State Teachers A
sociation meeting has been changed
Jan. /, and 8 next.
Aside from the above programme
there will be mnsical selections rer
dered during the evening.
Today A. C. New. of Antoine, Gran
county, made homestead applicatio
for nw4 sec. %, tp IL 9, r "a e.
VIM. Jolly got home last night fror
Chicago, where he went recently wit
shipment of Oregon mutton.
Special Constable Chrisman was on
to Tygh Ridge yesterday selling tn
personal effects of Vim. Payette.
Tomorrow morning from 9 to II th'
Ladies Bazaar will be free. Ten cent
admission will be charged in the after
noon.
Deputy Sheriff Kelly is busy at W orl
balancing up the books in the sheriff:
| office preparatory to making the semi
animal report.
The change in the time Of departure
of the Regulator from : to 8 o'clock is
a source of great convenience to the
travelling public.
At Walla Walla yesterday Mr.. Emil
Schanno, of this city, was elected one
of the vice-presidents OF the Fruit
Growers Association.
The man Smith, who was injured by
falling rock at the Locks last Tues
day, is in hospital in Portland, and,
we are pleased to state, is in fair way
to recover.
w. c. Allaway returned last night
from Portland. Mr.. Allaway says the
metropolis is once more itself, the re-
cent rains having brought it back to
its normal condition.
The Armory presents an admirable
appearance, the ladies of the Congre-
gational church having placed their
booths in readiness for the bazaar
which opens tonight.
Pendleton's new city council has
started in for retrenchment and reform.
The first step in this direction was the
of an ordinance making
a reduction of 10 per cent in the salar-
les of city officials.
Dalles Council, No. 9, ]. o. U. A. NJ.
had rousing meeting at K. of P. hall
last night, large number of members
and their families being present. The
meeting was addressed by Mr.. G. c.
Mosier, of Portland.
The sale of land for delinquent taxes
lue the county was concluded by the
sheriff today, and the delinquent rolls
we're cleared up. The property was
bid in by Judge Blakely for the county, |
subject to redemption.
Some of the railroad managers are is
suing orders to the effect that no train
nan will be allowed to be on duty over
g hours consecutively. In these cases
IN engineer Is limited to 5000 miles
month with an average salary of $3.50.
The attention. of liquor dealers
throughout the country is called to the
act that Stubling & Williams, at their
wholesale house, 173 Second street, are
repaired to furnish supplies in large
r small quantities and at remarkably
prices.
Mr., B.. A. Hunsaker returned yester-
ay from Heppner. Mr., Hunsaker re-
orts much activity among the far
lers OF Morrow county. The recent
alling weather has enabled them to all
egin blowing, and preparations for
utting in large crop are being made.
The Committee of arrangements for
be ball to be given by the Gesang
'erein Harmonic on the evening OF
lee. 21 are active in making prepara-
.ons for the occasion, and il labor
cunts for anything, they will surely
lake grand success of the party.
Prof. Riddell and family, accompa-
led by Miss Frances, took their de-
arturo from The Dalles this morning.
'uring his two weeks stay in the city
g made many friends, and also made
considerable money furnishing phren-
logical charts to the residents of the
lace.
Messrs. E. c. Pease, Judd Fish, W.
T. Wilson, R. B. Sinnott ana Henry
ills, members Of the board Of trus-
,es of the Commercial and Athletic
lub, left this morning for Portland,
he purpose of their visit being to ex-
mine the paraphernalia and furniture
4 use by the different clubs in that
ity with view to purchasing an APP
aratus for the home club.
What has. become of the movement
0 present the battle-ship Oregon with
silver service or some other testi-
lonal from the people of this state
yer the naming OF the magnificent
hip? Governor Cleves, OF Maine, has
resented to the United States ship
faine an elaborate silver service,
vhich bears the name and escutcheon
q afo hn
n charge of the Oregon presentation
re not able to go ahead with it, let it
e turned over to others.
L. S. Davis, justice of the peace of
'he Dalles precinct, desires us to state
hat in the future he will not entertain
ny more complaints in petty criminal
ases originating in other precincts of
he county except they be upon
hange OF venue. Mr.. Davis believes
y pursuing this plan much money will
70 saved the county, as it will force all
ases to be tried in the precinct where
he offence is committed, often pre-
enting witnesses being brought long
istances to testify.
The Mount Lebanon Shakers re-
emily performed great deed of char
ty, although it was not designated as
charity. being nothing more nor less
han an advertising scheme. 1t how
YER resulted in great good just the
anne. They gave away 1000 bottles of
heir Digestive Cordial to those suffer-
1g from stomach arrangements.