The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-01-18


ldc.lister was called to Wasco
Dsterday to attend daughter of Mr..
-. Meddler, who is i'll with fever.
The stock yards made another ship
ment of stock last night to Troutdale,
consisting of three loads of cattle and
one of hogs. The cattle belonged to
Mr.. ]. L. Kelly.
At Fraternity hall tonight Depart
ment Commander j. M. Patterson, as
sisted by corps of officers, will install
the officers for Jas. W. Nesmith Post,
No. 33 G. A. r.
Messrs. W. 81. and E. H. Moore, of
Moro, were in the city last night to
assist at the Odd Fellows installation.
They go to Dufur to assist in like cere-
monies in that city tonight.
Col. E. W. Pike has purchased The
Dalles and Goldendale stage line from
Mr.. r. H. Williams. The line will
now be conducted under the manage
ment of Mr.. C. C. Award, of Golden
dale.
The Dufur brass band and orchestra
will give their third annual ball and
concert in Odd Fellows hall 1T Dufur
on the night of January 81. An ex-
cellent programme is being arranged
for the concert.
Mr.. Oakley. of Los Angeles, repre-
senting the Standard Oil Co., is in the
city. Mr.. Oakley speaks in compli-
mentary terms of The Dalles. He says
it is the btsj business point that he
has visited in the Northwest.
Mr.. Geo. L. Prather, of Hood River,
is in the city. Mr.. Prather has q sort
of scared look upon his face, not hav-
ing fully recovered from a fright he
received from falling off forty foot
building in Portland few days since.
AS we go to press we learn that the
differences that existed between GER
tain non-commissioned officer of the
Third regiment aid writer of one OF
our leading chronicles have been amel-
iorated and thereby possible duel
averted.
A runaway express team held full
sway on Second street ia the East End
for time yesterday. Every body got
out OF their way and gave them show
to run, but they brought up in front OF
Barzce's store, without doing any dam
age to themselves or wagons.
Mr.. J. w. Walker, general manager
of the distillery at Grants, has been
dangerously i'll for some time past, but
we are pleased to state has about re-
covered. During his illness DR.. Pres
by. of Columbus, Wash, was the at
tending physician.
Messrs. T. w. Lewis. exalted ruler,
V. g. Lewis, secretary, and b. A.
Leavins, treasurer of Cascade Lodge,
No. 1903, EIks, arrived on the local To-
day, and this evening, assisted by the
resident members, will hold lodge in
Foresters hall and initiate two candi-
dates into the mysteries of the order.
Mrs. Hicken bottom, of Washington \
county, and Mrs. Roberts of Idaho. are
visiting their son and brother James
Hickenbottom, near this city. While
their carriage was waiting for them
yesterday some miscreant stole the
robes therefrom, causing the ladies TO
take ride into the country without
wraps.
The past few weeks of fine weather |
are causing fruit growers on Deschutes
to feel some uneasiness lest their trees
will bud out too soon. Mr.. John Har-
ris, who lives at the free bridge on the |
river, was in the city this morning |
and stated that buds on early fruit |
trees were beginning to swell, and un-
less there was cooler weather to set |
them back, he feared many of them
would be damaged later in the season.
The dead body of George Milne, a
young man aged II years, who resided |
with his parents on a farm five miles |
west of Eugene, was found in the woods
about three quarters of a mile from
the house at o'clock Thursday morn
ing, with bullethole through his
heart and a revolver in his hand. The
opinion of the boys father and of
neighbors is that the boy took his own
life, though no cause for suicide is
known.
The weekly meetings of the Union
Whist club are among the pleasantest
events among the social circles of this
city, always being replete with inter-
est to the members. Last evening the |
club was very happily entertained by |
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Houghton. The
greater portion of the evening was de
voted to whist playing. Mrs. L. E.
Grove was awarded the prize offered
for the best score made by lady, and
Mr.. J. B. Crossen the gentleman's
prize.
Last night Deputy Grand Master W.
II. Moore, of Moro, installed the fol-
lowing officers in Columbia Lodge, No.
5, I. O. o. F: N. g., Henry Boyne;
Sec., 81. Clough; Treas, 81. c. Nelson;
Con-, Geo. Ruch: War, h. Feige;
R. s. N. c., H. Bills; R. S. S., w. H.
Butts; I. G., j. Thomas. The vice
grand elect being absent, the INSTALL
alton of the second officer in the lodge
was deferred. After the installation
Mr.. Boyne invited the Of
ficers and members to Keller's cafe
where the three-linkers devoted an
hour to the discussion of an elegant re.
past.
Tonight the officers of j. W. Mes
ni,h Relief Corps, No. II. will be in
stalled by Mrs. Mary Scott Myers, de-
oartment commander. assisted by Jen
1ie Russell, department secretary, act
ng as installing conductor, and Mrs.
NJ. E. Briggs, department treasurer,
Is installing chaplain. The officers
20 be installed are: Retiring pres,
Mrs. Blanch Patterson; pres, Mrs.
Nary Nichols; S. v. p, Mrs. Villa
lewis; ]. v. p, Miss Millie McDonald;
Chap, Mrs. Josephine Hill; Con-, Mrs.
Anua Urquhart; Sec., Miss Matte
Barnett; Treas, Miss Lizzie Ulrich; I
suard, Mrs. Alice Varney; Asst. Con-, {
fiss Elsie Ball: Asst. Guard. Mrs.