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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Cost of Shipping Fruit Fresh.

A contemporary recently published
an article on the subject of shipping
fresh fruit east, In which the proba-
bilities for profit were figured in a
more rosy manner than circumstances
Justify. Italian prunes were taken as
an example and the figures given
showed that if Italian prunes sold in
St. Paul at S1.00 per box the grower
would net over two and tWo-thirds
cents per pound.
The article in question states cor
rectly that the charge for hauling fruit
in, refrigerator cars from Portland to
ST. Paul is Sl.25 per cyt., if sent by
freight train service, and that S65 is
charged for refrigeration,
Twenty-four thousand pounds will
be charged for if the car contains less
than that amount. fit contains more
it will be at the rate specified. We
noticed last year that there were few
cars which took more than thousand
boxes or crates of fruit. Nine hun
dred crates of Italian prunes will make
about 24,000 pounds. If shipped in
boxes it will take between 1000 and
HOO packages to make that amount.
A car containing 900 crates or 1850
boxes will do we'll if it sells for $500
gross. There must be deducted from
this the freight, refrigeration, COM
mission, and cost of packages. packing
and loading. The commission will be
found to come very close to l5per cent.
instead of " per cent. but estimating
it at minimum of 124 per cent the
commission on car selling for $500
would be 800: the freight, $500; re-
frigeration, s65: packages S65 to 500
according to the style used; packing
and loading about $50. Taking the
lowest figures all through the charges
will amount to $50, leaving 1920 net,
or about one cent per pound. If the
growers who ship fresh prunes east
net one cent per pound on an average
they will have cause to feel very well
satisfied. The probabilities are that
they will net less than this rather than
more.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
DARK-BLUE AND WHITE
Were the Colors Our Boys Carried TO VIC
tory, and These VIII Greet Them To-
morrow Night,

tory, and These VIII Oreet the" ~
morrow Night.
Dark-blue and white are the colors
The Dalles hose team wore, and those
that came under the wire in the con-
test at Vancouver yesterday winner.
Today two races had been run up to
this writing, the first being the dry
contest" in which the time was as fol-
lows: Astoria. 46: The Dalles. 46 20:
Vancouver, Al: Oregon City, 49. The
Dalles, Vancouver and Oregon City
protested against the Astoria's time
being allowed, because the nozzle had
not been screwed on as required under
the conditions of the race. This pro-
test was overruled by the judges and
the race was given to Oregon City,
which made the poorest time. There
is either,some mistake in the dispatch,
or on the part of the judges, as the
race provides for second money, and
there is nothing in evidence to cause
our boys to be shut out from second
place, and if the protest is allowed, as
it seems to have been, they are ent1-
tied to first place.
In the "hub and hub' race Astoria
got first place in % 4-5 seconds; The
Dalles, second in "a l-5; Oregon City,
24t: Vancouver, %. :,
There remains yet the "New York;
test, which is being run this afternoon,
Whatever the result of that race may
be, our boys have made record OF
which all of us are proud. They got
first place in one race, and at least Sec
ond in the other two which have been
run. They will be up on the Regulator
tomorrow night, and arrangements
have been made to give them hearty
welcome home. The band will meet
them at the boat, and it is safe to say
that a large and enthusiastic crowd
will be present. Dark blue and white
ribbons will be conspicuous, for sour
girls" delight to honor, as do we all OF
us, ssour BOYS"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Fine Gold,

Machinery for saving fine gold is be-
coming quite abundant, but 30 far
none seems to be satisfactory. The
man who successfully solves this prob
lem will find a fortune, and the i'm
mense reward possible is stimulating
inventors. Every week some new de-
vice is hepalded to the world as being
perfect, but the test shows some weak
point. An old miner. Mr.. Breedlove,
is in the city today with machine he
thinks will do the work. and purposes
testing the sands along the Columbia
in this vicinity. There are hundreds
of millions of dollars worth of fine
gold in the bars of the Snake and Co
1umbia that some day will be gathered
up. and when machinery is perfected
that will accomplish this work, Oregon
will come to the front as one of the
great gold producers of the world.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
There Was a Kick Coming.

A friend thinking to plague Mr.. Lin
coin in the days when the great presi-
dent was yet at his profession, and be-
fore he had become the nations leader,
said to him one day: ''Mr. Lincoln,
how iegs foag Se 40 fe1 don't osi know,s said Lin
coin, 'fbut at first blush I should think
they ought to be long enough to reach
from his body to the ground" Mr..
John Parrott has had some experience
within the past few days, that might
cause him to endorse Mr.. Lincoln's
ideas. 1t came about this way: Mr..
Parrott was, having lot of hogs
loaded on the Regulator, and as he
couldn't get them attached to the hog
chains, he had man assisting him.
The hogs with their usual perversity
were backward about going forward,
and were being persuaded by such
means as suggested themselves.
Finally the whole band ceased to
move, and continued to cease until the
patience of both Mr.. Parrott and his
assistant was exhausted. Then each
of the wise ones had an idea, which
they undertook to execute at the same
time, and as great minds run in the
same channel, so these ideas both took
the same direction, The assistant be-
thought him that an argument q pos
ter7ori might be effective, and so he
concluded to apply the toe of his shoe
to the broad ham of one of the. per-
verse porkers. When he reached this
conclusion, Mr.. Parrott was standing
a few feet back of him, and the idea
struck him that he would grab that
same pig by the hind legs. Mr., Par
rott stopped to pull the porker's leg,
the assistant drew back his right foot
with mighty swing to make a regular
Roger de Coverly kick, but he never
made it: the ascending heel of his
shoe in its backward swing met with
terrific force the descending nose of
Mr.. Parrott. 1t was a case OF an ir-
resistable force and an immoyable
body meeting, and the result was dis
astrous. Tears came to Mr.. Parrott's
eyes and blood from his nose. He
went to the river to wash, his assistant
went into the warehouse to think, and
the hogs realizing that their end had
been accomplished, went aboard.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07

lot west of the Cosmopolitan, and an
entrance will be made to the wharf
over it. The wharf will be 9Ox2oO
feet, and the building 60x200.
From the local pages OF our Valley
exchanges we get the idea that either
Chinese pheasants are very plentlInl,
or the mighty nimrods of the other
side have about cleaned them out.
OF course the third explanation would
be that some of the shooters prevar1-
Gated, especially when they report
bags much larger than it is lawful to
kill.
The fall meeting of the Second
Eastern Oregon Agricultural Associa-
tion will begin October Sth. The
managers are perfecting arrangements
for the very best meeting the society
has ever held. The exhibit OF farm
products and stock promises to be an
exceptionally good one, and list OF
first-class horses will be on hand for
the speed contests.
Mr.. B. S. Pague of the weather bu.
reau, is also opa of the managers OF
he,Portland Exposition which opens
this fall. He is anxious to have Wasco
county make such fruit exhibit as
only it can, and we hope our fruit
growers will not neglect this oppor-
tunity to exhibit their products. Wasco
county has always had the finest trult
shown at the fair, and she should not
fail to maintain this reputation.
The loyalty of Dalles people to their
boat line is becoming proverbial, ana
they never seem to tire OF being on
hand when the Regulator comes In.
A few days ago stranger coming up
on the boat inquired of Purser French
"What is the population OF The
Dalles?" "Oh! that is easily settled
to your own satisfaction when you ar
rive" said Frank, ''you can count
them yourself for they will all be at
the wharf"
Recorder Phelps this morning had
two pigeon-toed "sons-o of the forest"
before him charged with having been
over diligent in getting on the outside
of the white mans corn juice. They
acknowledged the corn but as they had
been very quiet and made the most
solemn promises not to be again taken
in by the disturbing fluid, or at least
by the marshal, the recorder allowed
them to depart with no greater, pun
ishment than severe reprlmand.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Ed Gibson Killed.

Ed Gibson is dead, and his body to-
day is in charge of the coroner at Ar,
lington. He will be remem bered here
as the miserable opium tend, who with
his equally miserable wife existed as
best they could, spending a goodly
portion of their time in. Jail. He was
killed by the west-bound passenger
train this morning about l o'clock, be-
tween Arlington and Willows. The
engineer saw him on the track and
slowed down, but as he got out of the
way turned the steam on again. Just
before the engine reached him he
stepped on the track again, raised his
hands over his head and stepped to-
wards the engine. When he was
picked up he was still alive, but died
shortly after being put on the train.
It does not seem possible that the poor
wretch committed suicide for his mind
was hardly clear enough to point that
out ss the proper thing for him to do;
but it was either that, or he was SO
loaded with opium thai he did not
know what he was doing. His wife
and he separated some weeks ago, and
it may be that that preyed on, his
mind. Il seems absurd to think of 9
man mourning over the loss OF such q
wife. vet after all she was the only
wife he had, and probably the only one
he could have gotten. At any rate;he
is dead and infinitely better of, thar
when eking out a miserable existence
| rendered endurable only by opium.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
How Tney Came Back.

Our hose team may not have been
treated well at Vancouver, but they
met with reception last night at the
hands of their own people that would
warm the heart of statue. An hour
| before the boat arrived the crowd be-
| gan to gather on the wharf, and when
at last it rounded the point with flags
| fyinp the wharf was filled and the
street was crowded with enthusiastic
citizens, anxious to express their ap-
probation of the boys gallant efforts.
Tom Wards big four-in-hand and the
Umatilla House bus, both gaiiy deco
rated with the teams colors, were In
waiting, and Assistant Chief Jacob
sen was present with his buggy dec
grated for the chief. The band was
also at the wharf to receive the boys
and escort them through the city. The
boys were relieved from all care of
their cart, Capt. Lewis, DR.. Siddal
and lots of other old firemen taking
charge of it. The party was taken
through the city and arrived at the
Umatilla House a few minutes past 8
o'clock. AS soon as the boys could
escape from the hundreds who wanted
to shake hands with them they were
escorted to the dining room, where a
table had been set the entire length of
the room, and were given as fine a
supper as was ever spread in Eastern
Oregon. ]. H. Cradlebaugh delivered
few brief words of welcome, and
with many a merry jest the boys pro-
ceeded to attend to the business before
them. and made up for the banquet
they didn't have in Vancouver. Cap
tain Roger Sinnott was called upon,
and gave a brief history of the tour
nament. Captain Lewis and several
others proposed toasts that brought
forth hearty applause, and at $40 the
whole party adjourned to the opera
house. 1t was the most enthusiastic
reception ever rendered any team on
its return home there being sponta-
neous outpouring of citizens deter
mined to do the boys honoi. And as
for colors everything was ''hlue and
white and white and blue" The
Dalles was proud OF its boys and it
took pains TO let them know it. 1t
was an occasion that will never be for
gotten by any of US, and was one thing
at least in which The Dalles knew no
factions and no creeds.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
From Frld ny 5 Daily.

Miss Maie Williams is up from Port
land.
F. A. Seufert went to Portland this
afternoon.
Royal Tea Nibbs only 25c per pound
at Johnston'sx
Twenty-bar box of soap 75c at john
ston's cash storex
|, New wheat is beginning to come in
quite plentifully.
Mr.. J. II. McDonough came up from
the Cascades at noon, returning at
1:45.
Mrs. C. F. Stephens, who has been
visiting friends in Albany. arrived
home yesterday.
Mrs. C. A. Graves of Prineyille, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. F Moore.
She is Mrs. Moore's sister.
There was,a a light frost on some OF
the creek bottoms last night. Here
the mercury dropped down to Al.
The weather bureau this morning
gave the weather indications for to-
day, fair, and for tomorrow fair and
warmer
Do you eat candy? If you do, re-
member that at Johnston's you Will
find the best and sweetest, fresh from
the factories
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Myers have
gone east to attend the grand encamp-
ment of the C. A. r. and Woman's
Relief Corps.
The numerous teams engaged in
hauling wood, and the buzz OF The
nf hn
approach of winter.
VIM. Sanderson, M. A. Deputy SUI
preme Chief Range and Actuary, In
dependent Order Of Foresters is in the
city, and will organize a Court here
tonight.
AS the evenings grow longer and
the fire crackles cheerfully in the
stove you will want something to read.
Why not subscribe now for the TINES
MoUNTAINEER?
A. n. Varney has been promoted
and commissioned as first lieutenant
and quartermaster. Third Regiment,
o. n, G.. and A. Winans, first lieu
tenant and signal officer.
Alex Macintosh, prominent sheep
raiser of Crook county, accompanied
by his sister, arrived in the city today.
Miss Macintosh will attend St. Mary's
Academy during the winter.
The institution of a new Court of the
Ancient Order of Foresters of Amer
lea will positively take place this
evening in the Odd Fellows hall over
Browns grocery store, at P. M.
sharp. ALI charter members and
others interested are invited to be
present, as this will be the last oppor-
tunity to get in on the charter list.
Charter fee only S5x
The threshing machines are busy,
and in few weeks the wheat crop of
1895, will be ont of danger from the
fall rains. Reports from some parts of
the county indicate that the grain was
injured somewhat by the drouth, the
heads not filing properly, and in some
cases the grain being shriveled. AS a
general thing the farmers are, how
ever, making no complaints on the
yield.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Cytx Council Meeting.

The regular meeting of the city
| council was held last evening, Hon.
Frank Menefee, mayor, presiding. On
roll call the following councilmen
| were present: Nolan, Hood, Ross,
| Thompson, Johns, Wood and Eshel'
| man.
MIR. G. ]. Farley asked for permis-
sion TO put cross-walks in front OF his
place of business in the East End.
Referred TO committee on streets ana
public property.
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings were read and approved.
The bid of the Chronicle Publishing
Company to do the city printing at S5o
per year was accepted.
Petition of Marders & M1chelbach
for saloon license for ten months,
granted.
Nolan Of the select committee to
revise circus ordinances asked 1urtner
time, which was granted.
On motion a committee was ap-
pointed to employ counsel, In the case
of Obarr against the city.
Monthly reports OF the recorder ana
mayor were received ana placeo on
file.
A motion that an ordinance be drawn
by the recorder, provldlng lor che
closing of saloons at mldnlght, WHICH,
had come up at a previous meellng,
WAS placed on its nual passage, ana
received four votes in the affirmative,
and three in the negative, and SO the
motion was lost. ;,
On motion it was ordered that all
the bills recommended paid by the
finance committee, be allowed ana
paid.
On motion of Nolan, seconded by
Hood. q committe to draft resolutions
upon the death of |. l. Burget, late
ciJy treasurer, was appointed as fol-
Tvs: Nolan, Hood and thompson.
On motion the marshal was In
structed to collect all road taxes now
due.
On motion it was ordered that
bawdy houses be prohibited, and that
the renting of property for such pur-
poses, be also prohibited.
The mayor appointed G.. J. Crandall
CITY treasurer, and his appointment
was confirmed by the unanimous vote
of the council.
On motion it was ordered that an
ordinance be drawn changing the
hour at which persons under the age
of Ia wears could be on the streets.
from O'Clock to o'clock.
On motion II. G. Bills was allowed
TO remove a fallen tree from the city |
cemetery.
On motion the matter of placing a |
fire plug at the corner OF Fifteenth and
Bridge streets was referred to COM |
mittee on fire and water.
On motion of Eshelman, seconded |
bv Hood, an ordinance was ordered |
drawn, compelling saloons to close on
Sundays.
On motion it was ordered that when
council adjourn, it adjourn to meet on
Friday night.
The matter of constructing sewer
On Court streeu, referred to committee
On health aud police.
Adjourned.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Fire at Portland.

The Oregon Ice Company's stables,
at the corner of Tenth and Irving
streets, Portland, burned down in less
than 20 minutes, soon after l O'Clock
this friday morning, and IA horses
were cremated in their stalls.
Two houses on Tenth street, belong
ing to Robert Livingston, of the Ore
gon Mortgage Company, caught fire
because of proximity, and were nearly
destroyed. The occupants were able
to remove few of their effects.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The total loss will probably reach
S15,OOO." The amount Of the insurance.
if any. could no be ascertained at
that hour of the morning.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REM
EDY.-Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part of the world.
twenty-five cents bottle. Its value
is uncalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Crook County's Showing.

The assessors returns from Crook
county show the population and pro-
ducts as follows: Population AIS, le-
gal voters 1903. 1t had 267,658 sheep,
1885, 1925 pounds of wool, 1892 hogs,
III ,695 horses and 26, 1872 cattle. There
were 26,9O4 acres under cultivation
which yielded Al 1855 bushels of wheat,
1892 of oats, 81, ,354 of barley and rye,
pounds of hops, %, ,662 bushels of pota-
toes, 2793 of apples. AS of prunes and
pears. 1t had Al 3l5 pounds of butter
and cheese, cut 1,O30,O00 feet of lum-
ber, and produced so ounces of gold
dust. A comparison of population be-
tween Crook and Sherman shows that
the former has one legal voter out of
four inhabitants, while the latter has
two out of FIVE.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Jail Break at Astoria.

Astoria had iail-break last night.
Jailer Dunnon had gone into the Jail
corridor for the purpose of giving some
medicine to one of the prisoners.
Claussen and Reams, prisoners,
Jumped on him and succeeded in over
powering him. He was locked in
cell, and the prisoners then deliber-
ately walked out. One of the pris-
oners who refused to escape released
Dunnon, and after fifteen minutes OF
continuous yelling, the jailer managed
to attract attention and got released.
Sheriff Hare at once organized posse
and started in pursuit of the escapes,
but will have hard chase.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Vacation Time

Is at hand and is gladly welcomed by
all, especially those whose duties in
life have caused them to greatly run
down their system to meet the require
ments. physical and mental, forced
upon them. With these and others, it
is important, whether at home, at the
seashore, or in the country, that some
thought be given to diet, and as
further assistance to nature, good
building-up medicine like Hoods Sar-
sapsrilla had best be resorted to. If
the digestion is moor, liver deranged
and frequent headaches seem to be the
rule, Hoods will change all this and
enable everyone to return to their
home and business in a refreshed state
of mind and bodily health,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Sherman County Products.

The assessor of Sherman county
gives that county's population as 2490,
legal voters 92l. 1t has 42,350 sheep,
produced $40, 300 pounds of wool. 1t
has 24OO hogs, 1853 horses, 20l3 cattle.
1t had 92,029 acres in wheat, yielding
1877, 100 bushels, and it produced o.
$50 bushels of barley and oats, 1890
tons of hay, 7,23O bushels of potatoes,
2000 of apples, the same of prunes and
plums, 2l7, 900 pounds of peaches, 231,-
145 of bacon, 5,037 of butter, and ST.
900 dozen eggs. 1t did this with a
total crop area of 99,949 acres. The
average yield of wheat was 20 bushels
per acre.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Land Transfers.

The following deeds were filed for
record today:
NJ. T. Nolan and wife to N. A. Erick-
sen; lots E and 1, block "a, Fort Dalles
Military reservation: SIS.
l. 1. Burget to Almira T. Burget:
lots II and II, block 10. Gates addi-
tion to Dalles City; Sc.
Simon Frazier and wife to Harry
Gray; lot IA, town OF Belmont; 1925.
This is a bond for deed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
SUMMONS.
In Justice Court for Falls Precinct County of wasco
State Of Oregon.
Pothchild Proe pla;,,T-

IN uSuCe SouIt Ior ais PRECINCT SOunty Oh WasCo
State Of Oregon.
Rothchild Bros. incorporated, plaintiffs,
against
William Gourley, defendant.
To William Gourley, the above-named defendant:
In the name of the State of Oregon you are hereby
required to appear before the undersigned Justice Of
the Peace, in Cascade Locks Falls Precinct in said
County and State the 9TH day of October 1896 at
the hour of o'clock in the afternoon of said day
my office, in Cascade Locks, in said precinct, TO
answer the complaint of Rothchld Bros. Incorpora-
ted founded implied for the direct pay
ment OF money for goods, and merchandise sold
and delivered to you by plaintiffs of the value of
$40 80 for which sum Judgment will be rendered
against you if you fail to appear and answer said
complaint.
This summons is served upon you by publication
thereof in the Times Mountaineer, a newspaper of
general circulation published weekly at The Dalles
City, Wasco county, Oregon, by order of the under
signed Justice of the Peace OF the above-namcd court
which order has been duly made at Cascade Locks,
Wasco county, Oregon, on the 26th day Of August,
1896. r. B BRINE,
Aug. 81 Justice Of the Peace.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
English BeTksli[es
FOR SALE.

! have at my farm, Fifteen Mile, two thorough
bred English Berkshire boars and five sows Of the
species known Dishfaced, for sale Inquire the
Aug 81 r. B GILBRETH.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-09-07
Help Wanted.

yNANTED.- An Intelligent active man or lady to
w travel for reliable house with expenscspaid.
salary S7S0 Advancement for faithful and cess
full work. Reference. Enclose sell. addressed
Stamped envclop Secretary, Lock Drawer P
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