The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-03-30

April 18th. The time first fixed was
March LIST, but as the blanks were not is
sued in time, the date was put of six
weeks.
Mr.. Thomas H. Gerity, well known to
many of our citizens, died at Albins at noon
today. She if Driver received telegram
containing this sad intelligence.
Two young men were arrested in Baker
CITY last week for creating disturbance st
a religious meeting and were fined $50 :.
That's right. tut they ought to have had
thirty days in Jail besides.
The spring opens with every indication
of brisk trade. There are several new
buildings in course of construction, and
every avenue of trade appears prosperous.
Next Friday evening the Odd Fell
lows of this city will give a soclable at
their hall. An enjoyable time Is expected,
as good programme of exercises have
been prepared.
DIR. Clara NJ. Davidson today became
official physician at the insane asylum.
Mrs. DR.. Davidson is resident of Leb-
anon, though she has practlced her pro-
fession in Salem for some time. she sue
ceeds Mrs DR.. Marquam aill.
Athena people haye been badly fright
ened over what the physicians term as
black diphtherIa. One death has resulted
from the disease and others are feared. A
rigid quarantine has been established, and
it is thought further spread of the disease
will be prevented.
The time has been extended in which
parties holding placer claims will have
to show the existence of mineral on each
twenty acres of land located. This rul :
ing is made to protec. the agricultural
class and 10 prevent the location of land
under the present act which contains no
mineral; and it matters not whether the
land so located contains twenty or one
hundred and sixty acres, each twenty
acres in the tract must show mineral or
patent cannot be obtained.
Easier Sunday comes April l4th this
year. 1t is said an early Easter is always
sign of an early spring, and late Eas-
ter Is sure precursor of late, backward
spring. AS the 22d of March is the earli-
2Sth of April is the latest date, Easter
late one.
In.shlpping fruit, potatoes or any other
articles it is best to sort out the small and
defective tubers. A sack Of small pota
toes will spoil the sale of a carload. This
Ia caution to all producers aud shippers
The inferior vegetables and fruit can as
well as not be made use of at home. The
fact is, small potatoes and small wormy
apples look very badly when mixed with
the good.
William J. White. proprietor of the
Goldendsle telephone system, is contem-
plating making proposition to parties in
this city, with the view of extending his
present line, which is now in first-olass
operation, to Centerville, about one-third
of the distance from Goldendale to The
Dalles. Should the line be extended from
Centerville to The Dalles it will afford this
place telephone connection with Moro.
Wssoo and Grants, as we'll as GoIdendale.
Mrs. NJ. J. Ferguson died at the resi-.
dence of her daughter. Mrs Griffin, at As
toria yesterday afternoon at half-past 4
o'clock. She was for many wears a resident
of The Dal!es, and has many friends among
her former acquaintances. Her husband
was sheriff OF Wssco county at one time
and prominent citizen for long while. but
died few years ago. Mrs. Ferguson was q
very estimable lady, and her death will be
regretted by very many.
Another letter was cent by Governor
Lord to the national authorities at WASH
Ington yesterday concerning dues to the
state. The auditor of the interior depart
ment. under date of February %. 1895,
states that there is due Oregon from the
per cent of net proceeds Of the sale of pub
lic lands lying within the state, from July
/. 1898. to June 80. 1894, a balance of "a
l22 IS. aud that draft for the same would
be forthcoming. The auditor is informed
that the draft has not been received, and is
asked if it has been deleyed for any reason.