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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02
THE FRUIT CROP.
Prospects Are Favorable for an Abundant
Yield.


Yield.
1t was supposed by many that the
frosts which occurred during the first
weeks of April had done some con-
siderable damage to the fruit crop,
and it was feared for time that the
peach crop especially would be short.
| But careful investigation shows this
| fear to have been unfouDded. During
the past week. Mr.. Emil Schanno,
| member of the state board of horticul-
ture for this district, has made a
thorough examination of the orchards
in the vicinity of The Dalles, and has
h i'd letters from fruit growers in dif-
ferent portions of the district concern
ing the condition of their orchards:
and from these Investigations Mr..
Schdnno is convinced that the fruit
has not been materially damaged, in
fact he believes the crop will be equal
to if not better than that of last year.
Some varieties of peach trees. Mr.
ScIanno finds to not be heavy loaded
with young fruit, but this is more
owl 1g to their having been overloaded |
last year. and having failed to produce |
bl ,ssoms, than to the effect of the frost |
All varieties of peaches that did not |
o o!erbear last year are now well loaded. |
and the trees being in a healthy con-
dition, the yield will be up to The
average. The early Crawford, which
is very tender variety, is about the
only one that has been materially
damaged.
The cherry crop, too,sMr. Schanno
believes, will be excellent. Royal
AIMS were damaged somewhat in GER
tain localities, especially on low, warm
ground where they bloomed early, but
other varieties were uninjured and the
trees are very full of young fruit
Apricots, plums, prunes and apples
have sustained no damage to speak of,
md the crop of each promises to be
heavier than last year. Especially is
his true with regard to the apple crop.
It is in nice condition, and very little
disease of any kind has appeared in
lpple orchards,
1t is too early yet to form much idea
If what the grape crop will be, but
his crop is always good in this vicin-
ty, and as the vines everywhere are in s
hrifty condition and putting out {
hOots nicely. the prospects are hatter. ,
n Or for. q n n hr,nd.nt viald @,
A gentleman writing to Mr.. Schanno
rom Grants, states that the peach crop !
here was slightly damaged by frost,
nd apple trees are not heavily loaded, !
'ut the pear crop will be flir, and the
prospects for grapes are encouraging. !
lie states that there are no signs of {
Gale in the orchards at that place this !
eason.
Taking everything into considera-
ion, MIR. Schanno considers the out
ook is good for large crop of fruit of
n excellent quality. The damage by
rost has been so light, and has affected
My orchards that are located on low
round, whereas on higher ground
here has been no injury, and since !.
he season has arrived when no further
amage from frost can be expected, be >
eels assured that the fruit crop of this
eason will be better both in quality
nd quantity than it was last year. +
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02
ONLY A MATTER Or BUSINESS.
Shall The Dailes Hold the Trade OF
Crook County?

The question of whether The Dalles
shall aid in building free road from
| here to Crook county is simply cold
business proposition. 1t is ques-
ton of whether The Dalles shall hold
the trade of that county in the future
as it has in the past, or allow it to go
to Eugene and Albany. Of course
some of that trade will always come
here, from the fact that the Cascade
mountains cannot be crossed at all
seasons of the year, but those noun
tains can be crossed during the SUM-
mer months, when the wool crop is
moving, and if the people of Crook
county are offered free road across
the Cascades they will naturally ac-
cept it, and large portion of the
1000, GOO pounds of wool raised in that
county will fiud market either at
Eugene or Albany instead of coming
to The Dalles.
The proposition that is on foot to
build free road from point on Tygh
Ridge to the Deschutes, crossing that
stream at the Maupin ferry, and thence
over the most practicable route to
and Cross Keys, is worthy
of consideration. 1t is estimated that
the road, including bridge across the
can be built for $1,000.
The Dalles will be asked to contribute
a portion of this amount. Whether it
can afford to do so, is question for
the business men of the city to deter
mine. II the trade of Crook county,
the handling of the wool produced |
there, and the trade that naturally |
comes to The Dalles through handling
the wool and other products. is worth |
putting forth an effort to secure for all |
time to come, is for these interested. to |
determine. The business men of this |
city have always been ready to aid |
any measure that will increase their |
trade, and are enthusiastic on the |
question of constructing good roads
leading from the interior into the |
place, and it is natural to suppose they
will give this project encouragement.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02
"BLAcK AUNTIE" ARRIVES.
The Negro Lady Tramp Passes Through
The Dalles.


The Dalles.
sold Auntie," the old colored lady,
whose religious fanaticism has sent her
on long jaunt across the continent,
arrived in The Dalles noon Wednesday,
and she trudged off down the railroad
track about 2:30 P. NJ. She halls from
Baton Rouge, La. and has no partic-
ular destination except that she is
obeying ''call from the Lord" and is
going to California. She imagines the
Lord called her to go out into the
world and warn sinners to repent, and
her journey is in obedience to this
command.
"Old Auntie" is comely old negro
lady, probably fifty years of age, and
has no education whatever, not being
able to either read or write, but her
faith in the power of the Almighty to
care for her wants is implicit. She
travels alone without baggage or funds,
and refuses to accept any assistance
except enough to supply the demands
of nature-a sufficient amount of food
for daily use. She has been about six
months crossing the continent, and at
the rate she is travelling it will require
another month for her to reach Cali
forpia
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02
Horse Suicidea.

Something, probably the fear of be-
ing supplanted by the bicycle, is hav.
ing a decided bad effert upon the
minds of equines in this section, and
is driving then to self destruction.
Otto Birgfeld's fine mare sought horse-
heaven Wednesday by plugging into the
Columbia, and another crazy horse
deliberately committed suicide by rum
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02
Mashineton.s IS Bill Nxe.

"Bill" Nye is dead, but the editor
of the Toledo Tidings still lives in the
southern part of the state of Washing
ton. Last week. he wrote column
editorial on the tariff question, telling
how the Wilson tariff had sent the
country to the demnation bow-wows,
and on the same page of-his paper he
has an editorial note in which he says
that "nine.tenths of the trash said and
written about the tariff. is done by
persons that do not understand the
first principles of a protective tariff ~
He had evidently read his own edito-
rial after writing it.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02
Gold Machine a Success.

Chief Deputy Assayor M. A Baker,
who has had Will Robbins experiment.
ing with his gold machines at the
mouth of the Umatilla river for some
time, is elated at the success of the
same, says the Pendleton Tribune.
Having found, however, that verdigris
accumulates too rapidly upon the cop
per rifles and discharge plate, he is
preparing to send away both his large
machine and the model, which can be
carried under the arm, to be electro
plated. One hours work of the large
machine yielded 81 S5 in gold, while
the model in the same time saved Just
81 worth of the same precious metal.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02
COL. e. ID. BAKER.
His Life and Deeds Reviewed by Mr..
Beekmau

L
There was evidently some misunder
standing as TO the subject of Mr.. Beck
mans lecture Wednesday evening, as il
was announced that his subject would
be Abraham Lincoln, whereas he chose
to speak of Col. Baker. However the
subject was fully as interesting, as the
people of Oregon are always pleased to
hear the incident of Col. Bakers life
related, and the large audience who as
sembled at the Congregational church
to hear Mr.. Beekman made no objec-
ton to the chenge of topic.
Mr.. Beekmau devoted considerable
time to the birth of Col. Baker and
his early life in England. and followed
him to America, where he ranked as
one OF the most prominent orators of
the country. He told of how Baker
was attracted to California, where he
took a prominent part in the formation
of the state government. and after
wards came to Oregon and was elected
U. S. senator, then he followed the
gifted orator to his untimely and re-
gretted death at Balls Bluff. During
his address Mr.. Beekman read numer-
GUS extracts from Col. Bakers speeches
delivered on different occasions, and
very pleasantly entertained his hear
ers by reproducing the words of that
most gifted orator.
AS stated above, Oregonians are
always pleased to hear Col. Baker re-
ferred to, since he has many claims
upon their memory, and all are will
ing to allow his admirable traits to
overshadow the blot that was cast up
On his character by the questionable
method that was adopted to secure his
seat in the United States senate. Col.
Baker was indeed Il gifted man, and
he references made to him by Mr..
3leekman were very happily received.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02
For a Portage Railway.

A communication addressed to the
Walla Walla Commercial Club has
been received from William Mariner,
of The Dalles, stating that representa-
tiyes of the Columbia Portage and
Transportation Company will be in the
city next Thursday, the Both, to open
subscription books for the benefit of
all who are willing to take stock in the
company. The object of the company
is to build a portage road around
Cello rapids in the Columbia and
thus reduce freight rates to Portland
Walla Walla Statesman.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02
The rhree-MiIe Road.

Yesterday the editor of the TINES
MoUNTAINEER accompanied Judge
Blakeley over the new road that \
just been constructed from the eastern
part of the city to the Three-mile
bridge, and from an inspection of the
same pronoances it one of the best
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02

mon Blotch, or Eruption, to the worst
Scrofula, are cured by it. 1t invigorates
the liver and rouses every organ into
healthful action. In lhe most stubborn
forms of Skin Diseases, such as Salt
rheum, Eczema, letter, Erysipelas, Boils
and kindred ailments, and with Scrofula,
in every shape, and all blood-taints, no
matter from what cause arising, it is an
unequaled remedy.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02

Otto Birgfeld is now ready to supply
families with the celebrated Gambri-
nus keg or bottle beer, delivered free
of charge to any part of the city. Tel
ephone 34x
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02

Stephen NJ. Meeks ct al to A. M. and
Ed NJ. Williams. WI set sec Is, t. n,
II e, 1925.
Columbia Lodge No. 5, I. o. Q. F.,
to A. Watson lot %, row II in Odd
Fellows cemetery, S25.
) Columbia Lodge No. 5, I. o. o. F.
to Matte G. Lane lot 10, row K in Odd
Fellows cemetery, SIS.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02
MARRIED.
LOCK OUT FOR BREAKERS AHEAD

when pimples,
eruptions, boils,
and like manifes-
tations of impure
blood appear. They
wouldn't appear if
your blood were
pure and your sys-
tenn in the right
condition. They
show you what you
need-a good blood
purifier; that's what
you get when you
/ take DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery.
It carries health
with it. All Blood,
Skin and Scalp Dis
eases, from a COM
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02
Water Commission Meeting.

The Dalles city water commission
met in regular session at 2:30 P. NJ.
today, President Ward presiding, and
Commissioners Nielsen, Crossen and
Chrisman were present.
The following bills were allowed
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02
Democratic Ticket.
For Supreme Judge,
JOHN BURNETT.

For Supreme Judge,
JOHN BURNETT.
For Congressman, Second District,
ALFRED S. BENNETT.
For Prosecuting Attorney, 9TH District,
JOHN H. CRADLEBAUGH.
For Joint Senator Wasco, Sherman and
Gillian.
E. B. DUFUR,
OF wAsco.
For Joint Senltor, Wasco and Sherman,
J. w. ARMSW. RTHY,
OF SHERMAN.
For Joint Representatives Wasco and
Sherman.
V. C. LEWIS,
OF wAsco.
For County Judge,
GEO. c. BLAKELEY,
OF THE DALLES.
For Sheriff,
H. F. WOODCOCK,
Of Wamic.
For County Clerk,
d. L. GATES,
OF "a, AIDES.
For Treasurer,
G. A LIEBE,
OF THE DALLEs.
For Commissioner,
J. R. DOYLE,
OF EIGHT MILE.
For School Superintendent,
AARON FRAZIER,
OF DuFUR.
For Asse ,sor,
GEORGE P. MORGAN,
OF CASCADES.
For Surveyor,
CHARLES Schultz,
OF THE DALLEs,
Fer Coroner,
HENRY ILLIAMS,
OF EIGHT MILE.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02


and ordered paid:
] L Peters & Co. supplies. .....S 3 ca
Chronicle Pub. Co, printing. 8 Is
Maier & Benton, supplies. 80. SO
Mays & Grove, supplies. ....... ! 40
j Norman, supt. IS 90
W. Norman, helper. .......... So 90
FL Chrisman, secretary. ........ 90
Treasurer's report read, and on mo-
tion placed on file.
Superintendent's report read and
placed on file.
Total book account t............1 1904 20
NoiioC1cu. - ~
UncOllected. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 55I w
Due from Dalles City water rent zJ6 90
City treasury and secretary were au-
thorizei to confer with the banks of
The Dalles, and ascertain what inter.
est they would pay on deposits of sur
plus fund, and authorized to loan thu
same to the bank allowing the high
est rate of interest,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02

Co.. W. "a. writes "
took scrofula. and did
everything that doctors
and others prescribed,
but only got worse.
Scverrt assesses formed
about my neck and
breast, dishargiug a
quantity Of matter. I
got so weak I could
scarcely walk about the
house, I read all the
medical works / could
get hold of, and, among
the rest, read some Of
your works. You de-
scribed my case, and
recommended Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery with his
Pleasant Pellets. So
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02
Letters Advertised.

The following is the list of letters
remaining in The Dalles postoffice
uncalled for May End, 1895. Per-
sons calling for these letters will please
give the date on which they were ad-
vertised:
Brown, Mrs V Brown, Harleigh
Bone, Jno Candenny. NJ
Doyle, sarah Fayle, w 81
miss Fannie) care Flower, Myra
Of Mrs r Lusher HOrner, D
Harth, G Mccormack & May
Holt, Miss Emma Morris, G L
Morgan, Ne tie Pullen, Jno
Powell, G w Smith, Belle
Seghers, A J VanVactor, frankie
Temple, Fl Fl Whitman, K ~
Wheeler, Geo Wood, VIM A
Wood, Willie Woods, Jessie ~
J. A. CRoSSEN P. NJ.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02

Pleasant Pellets So
procured some and commenced using them and
soon began to mend. In six months my sores
were ali healed up. I am forty-hve years old
and believe I am as stout as ever was IN my
life. / used about one dozen bottles of the
Golden Medical Discovery with the Pei
lets and used nothing else after began using
YOUR medicines :"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-05-02
scRoFULoUs ABscEssEs.

Mrs. BELLE SWEENEY, of Fiat Top, Mercer
Co.. ". "a. writes: - About four years ago
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-08

from time to time since March A. 1898. A
most radical and sweeping extension was
mace by executive order dated the 9Th day
OF May, 1895, and If fourth class postmaster
ships are not included in the statement 1t
may be said that practically all positions
contemplated by the civil service law are
now CLASSIFIED. Abundant reasons exist for
including these postmasterships based upon
economy, improved service and the peace and
quiet Of neighborhoods. IT, however obsta-
cieS prevent such action at present, | earnest
~ hope that congress WILL without increas-
ing. postoffce appropriations, so adjust them
as to permit in proper cases a consolidation
OF these pOstoffces to the end that through
this process the result desired may to a linn
tied extent be- accomplished.
Ihe civil service rules as amended during
the last year provide for a sensible and uni
form method of promotion basing eligibility
10 better positions upon demonstrated eff
cheney and faithfulness. The absence of fixed
rules on this subject has been an inhrmity
IN the system more and more apparent as its
other benefits have been better appreciated
The advantages of civil service methods in
their business aspects are too well under
stood 70 require argument. Their applica-
ton has become a necessity to the executive
work or the government But those who gain
positions through the operation these meth
oos should be made to understand that the
non-partisan scheme through which they re-
celye their appointments demands of them, by
way OF reciprocity partisan and faithful
performance of duty under every administra-
tlon, and cheerful fidelity to every. chief
While they should be encouraged to decently
exercise their rights of citizenship and to
support through their suffrages the political
beliefs they honestly profess, the noisy pes
tllent a1ld partisan employe, who loves polit-
1cal turmoil and contention or who renders
lax and grudging service to an administration
not representing his political views should
be promptly and fearlessly dealt with in such
a way as to furnish warning to others who
may be likewise disposed.
The annual report Of the commissioners will
De ouly transmitted and I commend the i'm
portant matter they have in charge 10 the
careful consideration of the congress.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-08
ATTORNEY GENERALS REPORT.
Interesting Statement of the Work
Under His Direction

The attorney general presents a detailed and
interesting statement Of the important work
done under his supervision during the last
fiscal year. The ownership and management
by the government of penitentiaries for the
confinement of those convicted in United
States courts of violations of federal laws
which for many years has been a subject of
executive recommendation, has at last to
slight extent been realized by the utilization
of the abandoned military prison at Fort
Leavenworth as a United States penitentiary
This isycertainly a move in the right direc-
ton; but it ought to be at once supplemented
by the rebuilding or extensive enlargement
of this improvised prison. and the censtruc-
ton of at least one more, to be located in
the Southern states. The capacity of the
Leavenworth penitentiary is so limited that
the expense of its maintenance, calculated at
a per capita rate upon the number of prison
ers it can accommodate, does not make as
economical an exhibit 1t would if it were
larger and better adapted to prison purposes;
but am thoroughly convinced that economy
humanity and a proper sense of responsibility
and duty toward those whom we punish for
violations of federal law dictate that the fed
eral government should have the entire con-
troll and management OF the penitentiaries
where convicted violators are confined 1t
appears that since the transfer of the Fort
Leayenworth military prison to its new uses
the work previously done by prisoners con-
fined there, and for which expensive machin-
cry has been provided, has been discontinued
This work consisted of the manufacture of
articles for army use now done elsewhere
the convicts confined in this penitentiary be
allowed to resume work of this description.
1t is most gratifying to note the satisfactory
results that have followed the Inauguration
of the new system provided for by the act
of May 28 1885, under which certain federal
officials are compensated by. salaries instead
of fees The new plan was put in operation
on the first day of July, 1885, and already the
great economy it enforces its prevention of
abuses, and its tendency to a better enforce
ment of the laws, are strikingly apparent.
Detailed evidence of the usefulness of this
long delayed but now happily accomplished
reform will be found clearly set forth in the
attorney generals report.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-08

providing at public expense official residences
for our ambassadors and ministers at foreign
capitals. The reasons supporting this recon-
mendation are strongly stated in, the report
of the secretary of state, and the subject seems
of such Importance that / hope 1t may receive
the early attention of the congress.
BERING SEA.
We have during the last year labored faith
fully and against unfavorable conditions to
secure better preservation of seal life in the
Bering sea. Both the United States and Great
Britain have lately dispatched commissioners
to those waters to study the habits and condl-
tion of the seal herd and the causes of their
rapid decrease. Upon the reports of these
commissioners, soon to be submitted, and
with the exercise of patience and good sense
on the part of all interested parties, it is
earnestly hoped that hearty cooperation may
be secured for the protection against threat.
ened extinction of seal life in the Northern
Pacific and Bering sea.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-08
/, INTERSTATE COMMERCE..
Abundant Evidence of the Commits
zgaa siOn's Usefulness Supplied.

1Thes Interstate commerce commission has
during the last year supplied abundant evil
dence of its usefulness and the Importance of
the work committed to- it's charge Public
transportation is a universal necessity and
the question of just and reasonable charges
therefor has become of vital Importance. not
only to shippers and carriers but also to the
vast multitude of producers and consumers,
The Justice and equity of the principles en-
bodied in the existing law passed for the
purpose of regulating these charges are
everywhere conceded and there appears to
be no question that the policy thus entered
upon has permanent place in our legislation
AS the present statute when enacted was
In the nature of the case, more or less ten
atlve and experimental, it was hardly ex--
pected to supply complete and adequate sys-
tenn. While its wholesome effects are mani.
fest and have amply justified its enactment.
1t is evident that all desired reforms In
transportation methods have not been fully
accomplished.
In view Of the judicial Interpretation which
some provisions of this statute have received
and the defects disclosed by the efforts made
for It's enforcement it's revision and amend
ment appears to be essential to the end that it
may more effectually reach the evils most de-
sired to be corrected. I hope the recon-
mendation of the commission upon this sub
Ject will be promptly and favorably con-
sidered by the congress