The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-16

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Portland.
DIR. Charles Adams, of Tygh Valley,
was among the visitors in The Dalles
this afternoon.
The Red Men contemplate organiz-
ing tent at Kingsley sometime in
the near future.
Several wagon loads of first class wool
was received this forenoon at the
Moody warehouse.
DR.. F. F. Campbell, of Portland, ar
rived on today's local, and it is stated
will locate in the city.
The target gallery at the armory is
about completed. Target practice will
begin sometime next week.
Mr.. D. L. Gates, democratic nominee
for county clerk, is in the city, having
came up last night from the Locks.
Today license to we'd was issued to
VIM. Kennedy, of White Salmon. and
Mrs. Fannie Ordway, of He cd River.
Hood River apples are being shipped
to Seattle and San Francisco and are
netting the shippers s2.45 and $3.50 a
box.
Mrs. P. H. DeHuff, Mrs. A. H. Nor
ris and the Misses Smell went to Cas-
cade Locks this morning for days
visit.
Mr.. Jos. Folco, the East End soda
man, left yesterday afternoon for
Goldendale and Centerville, on his
bike.
A representative of the Great North
ern railway, Mr.. A. B. C..Deniston, is
in the city looking after business for
his road.
The Glacier says there will probably
be twice as many strawberries shipped
from Hood River this year as there
ever were before.
Quite a number of beef cattle from
the Klickitat valley were brought to
the city this morning. The herd was
sold to Wood Bros.
Mrs. J. B. Crossen was rendered
pleasant surprise by some forty of her
lady friends this afternoon, it being
her 42d anniversary.
Capt. and Mrs. Potter and Cadet
Steel, of the Salvation Army, went to
Portland today to meet Mrs. Booth
Tucker, who arrives in that city to-
night.
The fish traps and wheels on the
river are doing but little at present.
Probably owing to the cold weather
very few salmon are running, and con-
sequently the catch is eht.
Mr.. Hugh Glenn, superintendent of
construction on the Vogt block. went
below this afternoon, and during his
absence Mr.. ]. B. Crossen will look
after the construction of the new build
ing.
The first number of the Dufur Dis
patch was issued yesterday. It is a
bright, newsy little paper, and reflects
credit upon the publisher. We wish
Dispatch long life and abundant
prosperity.
Mr. Charles Humbert, who has been
located at Grants for some time since,
is in the city, and contemplates going
to California, provided there is moth
ing opens up here to attract his atten-
ton.
Mr.. S. F. Blythe, editor of the Hood
River Glacier came on the local today
and returned home on the 2:30 train.
Mr.. Blythe gave, encouraging reports
of the condition of fruit in Hood river
valley.
Mr.. M Cahen, who has been in the
city for the past year, under the en-
ploy of Bessinger & Co., of Portland,
leaves tomorrow morning for Seattle
Mr.. S. Bessinger fills his position
while away.
The remains of Josephine Campbell,
the five-year-old daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. F. F. Campbell, arrived on to-
days local from Portland, and Will be
hurried from Crandall & Burgett's un-
dertaking parlors tomorrow.
1t is Stated on good authority that
M. ". G. Lewis, democratic nominee |
for joint representative, has determin
ed to withdraw from the ticket, and |
will at once file his resignation with |
the chairman of the democratic state |
central committee.
Mr.. George Earnest Stewart, who
has been accompanying Judge Ben
nett on his tour through the eastern |
counties, arrived home this morning.
Mr.. Stewart says the judge is meeting
q hearty reception throughout the
eastern part of the state.
1t is reported on the streets that
Hon. T. r. Coon will become an inde-
pendent candidate for the office of
joint representative, but at the hour
of going to press his "notice of inten-
tions" had not been filed with the
county clerk.
A prominent young man of this city
was held up by couple of foot pads on
Second street last night, and ordered
TO "stand and deliver" but fortunately
be had an umbrella, the handle OF
which resembled pistol, at which the
robbers took fright, and quietly stole
away in the dark.
A very heavy and peculiar rain
storm occurred yesterday afternoon be-
yond Eight-mile on the road leading to
the free bridge. 1t covered belt of
country about two miles in width,
perfect sheet of water falling, while
100 yards from the path of the storm
the dust was not laid.
A gentleman writes from Baker
City that Judge Bennett addressed an
audience at that place
Thursday evening, some 800 people
being present. He further says the
democrats in Baker and Union coun-
lies are enthusiastic, and prospects for
success at the polls are bright.
tits the universal expression Of every
man who visits this city that
The Dalles is the best town of its size
IN the coast. Mr.. J. M. Berry, repre-
,enting the Geesecke B. & L. Co., of
St. Louis, who is in the city today,