The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-16
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Williams and w. Clymer, of Lynn
county, were passengers on the Regu.
lator this morning. They were return.
Ing from attending Babtist associa.
tion at Goldendale.
Hon. j. II. Cradlebaugh returned
yesterday from visit to Prineville.
Mr.. G. was infatuated with generous
and hospitable citizens OF Crook county,
and says they are among the most con-
genial people in the state.
Old Winter continues to persist In
lingering in the lap of Spring, and de-
posting snow around over the high
bills. Even this morning, the 18th
day of May, snow was visible on the
summit of the Klickitat mountains.
Today Postal Inspector c. S. F.
Gordon arrived from Portland, and Is
investigating the postoffice robbery
case. 1t is expected the government
will be ready to begin the preliminary
examination of the parties under arrest
by next Friday.
1t is stated that Mr.. Brigham is ac-
companied on his canvassing tour of
the county by Mr.. John Roth, inde-
pendent free-silver candidate for
sheriff. Mr.. Roth opens and closes
the meetings, while Mr.. Brigham pro-
duces the arguments with silvery
ring.
Mr. v. G. Lewis, who was one Of the
regular nominees of the democratic
party for joint representative, but who
declined the nomination, passed
through The Dalles last night en-
route to st. Louis, Mo-, accompanied
by his wife. They do not contemplate
returning to Oregon.
Hose company No s. of the Baker
city fire department., has started in to
drill for the approaching contests
which will take place at. Pendleton
during the first week in June. 1t is
time The Dalles team was getting in
condition for the tournament, If it Is
the intention to carry off the medals.
Mrs. A. K. Dufur and daughter, of
Dufur, are visiting in the city to-day.
Mrs. Dufur recently sold her Touring
mills at Dufur to Mr.. r. D. Jones, of
the Jones Lumber Co., of Portland,
and Mr.. L. II. Russell, of La Grande.
The purchasers expect to take charge
of the property in short time.
The Silver Lake school district In
Lake county has traded 20 head OF
horses for the Hutclfns saloon build
Jug, moved il against TIE north end q
the old schoolhouea and turned It into
a schoolhouse. It's large and roomy.
and makes splendid school building,
says the Silver Lake correspondent of
the Lakeview Examiner.
There is no telling what means
politicians will resort to these
times. Hardly had Col. Sinnott an
nounced himself candidate for con-
gress, and become recognized as
factor in the campaign,
when an emisary arrived from Port
lard, Mr.. Weddle, and purloined the
colonel's cards and platform, thus eff
fectually cutting him out of the race.
Mr.. Seth Morgan, populist candidate
for county treasurer, has just returned
from a tour Of the county, and says
that on June 1st the populist party
will make general roundup OF scalps
from the old parties. Mr.. Morgan's
enthusiasm is commendable, but his
Judgment is questionable. 1t will not
require column of figures reaching
into the thousands TO count the popu-
list vote for county offices in Wasco
this year.
Mr.. Douglas Allen, proprietor of the
Moro Dalles express line, reports that
just before be left Moro yesterday
morning warrant was issued for the
arrest of Frank Watkins, who is
charged with having attempted to kill
VIM. Kramer. Mr.. Allen could learn
none OF the particulars except that
Watkins had fred six shots at Kramer,
none of which took effect.
Today was Hon. w. H. Biggs' 65th
anniversary and he celebrated the
event by taking his dinner with the
family, the first time he has been able
to go to the table for meal since he
was taken sick last March. His birth
day was kindly remembered by Mes
danes ]. B. Crossen, G. N. Thornbury
and T. A. Hudson who made handsome
donations of flowers and also highly
treasured book.