The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-09
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Saturdays Daily.

Prof. Frazier, principal OF the Dufur
public school, is in the city.
Messrs. E. B. Dufur and j. W. Arms
worthy went to Dufur today. They
speak at that place this evening.
A number of large teams have been
loading at various places in the city
today with supplies for the interior.
Seufert Bros. cannery opened yes
terday and converted several tons OF
salmon into merchantable commodity
This being collection day the elusive
item is given a chance to dodge while
the editor seeks more interesting mat
ter.
"What are my chances, doctors"
said the free silver man. About 10
to l." s.Thank heaven! If I don't re-
cover can die happy"
The Oregon Fruit Union is erecting
a new depot at Hood River and is max
ing extensive preparations for handl-
ing this seasons fruit crop.
The supreme court justices will pass
up the road tonight, going to Pendle-
ton to open the Eastern Oregon term
of supreme court next Monday.
Mr.. Peter Carlson, who was formerly
foreman of the shops here, but is now
resident of San Francisco, is in the
city renewing old acquaintances.
This has been rather an uncomfor-
table day for the I'd of May. Snow
caps the surrounding high hill, and
cold, drizzling rain has fallen all day.
Sheepmen feel somewhat encouraged
over the price of sheep this spring.
They say so many buyers in the
country will force the price upward.
Mr.. W. w. Wilson returned last
night from California, and this MORN
ing assumed the duties of his former
position, that of steward of the UNA
tilla House.
The three large warehouses in The
Dalles are comparatively empty now
but two weeks Of weather that will al
low sheepmen to shear their focks will
fill them in very short space OF time.
Judge Bradshaw and a. S. Wilson
left for Prineville this morning. Court
will open there Monday, and as there
is q murder trial on the docket the
term may be somewhat longer than
usual.
A party of men in the employ of A.
J. Knollan is in the city, and will
start out through the country in few
days gathering together 1900 sheep
which the company has bought to
drive east.
Mr.. "Yank" Dunn has entered into
partnership with Mr.. Neil Mcleod for
the purpose Of engaging in the saloon
business in Goldendsle. Mr.. Dunn
leaves for Goldendale next Monday.
Mr.. J. W. Morton, of Hood River,
was in the city today. Mr.. Morton
says the Hood River strawberry crop
bids fair to be good this season. but
will be at least two weeks later than
common.
Mrs. Lilly Rohr, of Portland came
up on the Regulator last evening and
was met here by her brother, who will
accompany her to Moro, where she
goes to visit her father, Mr.. D. c.
Ireland, of the Moro Observer.
The saloon of William Renshaw, at
Eugene, was broken into Wednesday
night and a quantity OF whisky and
cigars stolen. Two of the burglars
were caught. They gave their names
as S. w. Vineyard and Frank Thomas.
The cistern on Union and Fourth
street is receiving new cover today.
The old cover which had been on the
cistern for fifteen years, began show
ing signs of weakness, hence it was
found necessary to replace it with new
lumber.
A pleasant party gathered at the
home of Mrs. M. NJ. Sayers last even
ing and were entertained with music,
singing and playing games until mid
night when lunch was served and all
started home declaring they had spent
a most pleasant evening.
Judge Bennett has entered into the
canvass of the second district with a
great deal of enthusiasm and is making
great headway. He meets hearty re-
ception wherever he goes and finds his
candidacy has met the approval OF the
members of his party.--East Oregonian.
Sympathy is the worst policy or prin-
ciple that can influence a voter at an
election. Electing men out of sym
pathy for their condition is on par
with parent who gives a child
matches to amuse itself with. One is
q fool-voter and the other is fool
parent.-Ex.
The majority of business men in the
city report collections having been fair
today, but where the money comes
from to pay bills is mystery since
but little of the country's produce has
been sold this season, hence no foreign |
capital has found its way into the
channels of trade here.
Secretary Carlisle has issued an or
der to the superintendent of the mint |
at Philadelphia to coin $4,000 in pen
nies, nickels and dimes for distribu-
tion on the Pacific coast. The object
is to introduce these smaller coins in |
California. The present order was
made at the request of the subtreasury |
at San Francisco.
Wednesdays Oregonian tells of
sfoot social" which developed into an
.sankle auction" which was carried on
recently by the Epworth League at
Suffern, N. Y, to raise money to pay |
the preacher salary. What next will |
we hear OF to get money out of the
people to help keep up the church
during these splendid gold standard |
times?
Stygian darkness, or the extreme
brunette complexion of the famous
Egyptian shade, that, like hat, might |
be felt, would be sunlight compared to
the abysmal depths, impenetrable even
to an K ray, of the mind of the average
candidate on political questions. But
even this profundity of shade compares
favorably with The Dalles streets these
nighss. 1t should be made party is |