The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-01-25

newspapers you KNOW. Anu tne mei
chant scratched his head Astorian.
A Pendleton man was fined $40 and
costs-S24 more-the other day, for
intimating to woman that she lied.
A horrible male mustn't tell all he
knows about the ladies, to their faces.
Members of ST. Paul's Episcopal
church will please remember the meet
ing of the congregation, which will be
held in the church on Wednesday
evening at 7:30 sharp. All interested
are invited to attend.
Elsewhere is notice callinga a special
meeting of the voters of school district
No. y. to be held on January 81. 1t is
desired that all parties interested in
school matters in the city. and espe-
cially the legal voters of the district
attend.
The dancing party given by Smith
Bros. last Saturday night was indeed
a pleasant occasion. These gentle
men are adopts in conducting such
parties, and we understand they will
give dances each Saturday night, the
remainder of the winter.
Bicycle riders at Prineville are al.
ready beginning to order their '96
wheels. Almost every stage takes out
a wheel for that place. Considering
the way bikes are going to Crook
County, the people out there are GER
tainly in pretty good fix financially,
being able to afford such luxuries.
The sleighing that has been INDUCED
in and so thoroughly enjoyed the past
few days is about at an end The heavy
rain OF last night and the warm SUM-
shine today have 30 softened the snow
that the runners OF cutters cut through
to the ground. A few more days of
| this sort of weather and the "beauti-
full" will have I'll disappeared.
Albert Tozier's paper, Pythias, con-
tsins long list of items about doctors
taken from various exchanges through
out the state. These clippings are in
tended to convey the impression that
while physicians consider it unprofes-
sional to advertise their calling, they |
are not averse to receiving favorable |
| mention in the local newspapers.
Today Deputy Sheriff Kelley broke
the record for piano sales in this city, |
disposing of six in about that many
minutes. This beats the best days |
sales either Mr.. Jacobsen or Lieut..
Herrick had last fall when the piano
war was on. Both of them will be
green with envy when they hear of
MIR. Kelley's exploit.
A Cascade Locks dispatch to the
Oregoniap says: Owing to a strong
chinook wind which has been blowing
for the past IL hours, the snow is fast
disappearing. This will enable the J.
G.. & /. N. Day Co. to commence work
Monday morning with full force of
laborers. From all appearances the
first steamboat will pass through the
big iron gates on its way to The. .Dalles
by the first of March.
F. M. Salisbury, postmaster at Sails
bury station, was arrested on charge
of insanity yesterday on complaint OF
B. F. Keller and 81. F. Kamrath, faith
ers of the two boys who were recently K
assaulted by Salisbury. An examine
tion was had before County Judge Mar
tin. District Attorney Lawrey and DR.. 6
Vincent, with the result that Salisbury 1
was discharged. There was no evil q
dence to show that he was demented,
Or that he was violent except when dis U
5urbed on his own premises. a
ton Tribune. 8
Prof. T. Clay Neece, of Moro, has
come to this city AZ the special request
Of numerous friends and acquaintance,
for the purpose of giving instructions
In vocal music, Instrumentation or or
The professor makes
speciality of voice culture. Prof.
N-ece has devoted many years to the.
study of music, and has given general b
as an Instructor wherever G
he has taught. He comes very highly s.
by leading citizens from
different parts of the state, where he
1as taught, and will no doubt give uni
,ersal satisfaction to those who may =
employ him as teacher in this city.
Hon. W. c.. Wills, member of the ],
tate board of equalization for this m
district, arrived in the city from Port a
and last night. After the state board .,
djourned, Mr.. Wills made tour of h
southern Oregon, and reports that w
ection of the state quiet, though the id
Miners anticipate profitable season a,
his year and a large output of gold. a,
1r. Wills does not believe the gov nj
rnor will call special session OF the "a
agislature. Individually he does not A,
elieve it would result in any saving to n
ne taxpayers of the state. since the U
ost of the session would likely be
reater than the reductions of expenses
nat are liable to be made. l.,
The devil is about the only man in 81
,e country just now that has plenty of ne
ork to do. 1t may be better to be
ght than to be president, but the
larry is smaller. A man may be as ka
onest as the day is long and still do a tn
'eat deal of mischief during the night. pc
he girl who marries for money its
'ually has look on her face that in ar
Gates she is having trouble collect Dc
g her salary. An English scientist I'M
Is discovered bacteria in bread. If Ike
ese ducks keep on discovering things tin
ere will be nothing left US that is alb We
lutely pure except white whiskey DR.
ID baking powder-Ss. Louis Humor- PIE
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From Tuesdays Daily.
Mr.. Frank Davenport, of Hood River,
in the city