The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-20

of economy, should settle those ac-
incurred-fOr which they are legally
responsibility persons who were
damaged and who were necessarily eX-
posed to the contagion.
Mckinley Mitchell, of Gervais, has
shipped 80 cars of potatoes since the
season began, and he estimates that
$50 carloads have been sent from Gerry
ais and vicinity, both by rail and steam
ef, as many are delivered on the river
bank, six and ten miles distant. These
potatoes go to San Francisco, Arizona,
Texas and other eastern points.
In the show window of Snipes &
Kinersly may be seen good natured
mother hen with nearly dozen cute
little ducks. The hen, already wear
ing her easter dress. made of diamond
dye. looks pretty in pink, and the duck
lings seem perfectly at home, bathing
and swimming in the little pond sur
rounded by u nice green grassy plat,
made of lawn turf.
Salem Jou'nal: The Dalles TINES
MOUNTAINEER is enlarged to a six
column paper, with beautiful new type
and an enlarged telegrapic press re-
port. Its editor, John Michel. is a
master of clear, strong English prose.
often strewn with the pears of poetic
expressions, and his columns are never
devoid of independent vigorous dis
cussions of public questions.
We received a pleasant call this
afternoon from Prof. M. G. Royal.
president of the Eastern Oregon State
Normal School at Weston. The pro-
fessor has been canvassing this portion
| of the state in the interest OF the school
and we believe every part of Eastern
Oregon should be represented in the
normal institute, as it is the only state
institution east of the Cascade mount
aims.
Hood River Glacier: The Dalles
Daily TIMES-MOUNTAINEE was six
years old last Saturday, and Monday it
came out in a brand-new dress, with
an extra column added, making it a
siX-column, four-page paper. We are
glad to see these evidences of prosper
| ity shown by our contemporary, know
| ing that they are we'll merited. Bro.
Michel is thorough newspaper man
| and knows how to get out good daily
| that will also make up into a good
| weekly.
Tomorrow the services at the Con-
gregational church will be appropriate
| to Easter. The church will be hand
somely decorated with evergreens and
Gala lilies, and the songs and sermon
will be in the line of commemorating g
the resurrection of cur Savior. Mon
day being the thirtieth anniversary OF
the assassination of Abraham Lincoln,
hn hol 1ay n
on the walls of the church, draped in
| mourning, in commemoration of that
sad event.
Walla Walla Statesman: This morn
ing a telephone message was received
from Mr.. A. E. Reid, of Wallula, stat
ing that some Indians had found the
body of man in the Columbia river
about seven miles above Wallula. Mr..
Reid was of the opinion that it was
probably the remains of Frank Berard,
the sheepman, who was drowned in the
Snake river several weeks ago. COrO-
ner White, of Dixie. was notified who
will no doubt go down to Wallula at
once and hold an inquest.
Mr.. Fl. Gourley, of the Klickitat Re
publican, gives us the following compli-
mentary notice: The Dalles TINES
MOUNTAINEER comes to us this week
in a complete new dress and enlarged
to six column folio. Its editor may
we'll be pardoued for saying "Look at
us: aren't we stylish" 1t is indeed a
handsome sheet, and as full of good
things, well said, as it is handsome.
Long may it live to battle for the right,
and may its exceptionally able editor
reap the reward due to good and honest
work, well and faithfully done.