The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-03-21


1t is said that in Japan most men
consider themselves made ridiculous
by playing any musical instrument or
singing in public Would that some
men in this land of ours thought the
same.
Eight city convicts are employed re-
pairing the roads in the eastern part
of the city. The municipal authorities
are enthusiastic advocates of the good
road proposition and find plenty OF
employment for all wrong doers.
Teamsters who arrived Saturday
from Prineville say they have never
before seen the grass so far advanced
at this season of the year as it is at pres
ent. 1t is at least q month earlier than
common at this time of the year.
An itinerant merchant, who under
took to evade the city license laws by
peddling on the streets without per-
mission, is doing service on the streets
under the supervision of Marshal
Blakeney. He will be furnished en-
ployment for ten days.
Mr.. Albert Treichel arrived today
from Prineville. He reports every
thing in Crook county hourishing.
Farmers and stockraisers are looking
forward to prosperous season, and
wool men anticipate an immense clip
this year.
A lot of weather prophets predicted
severe storms on the Pacific coast to-
day, but they missed it sadly. No
pleasanter day was ever Witnessed In
The Dalles than this has been, and the
indications are that the weather Is uni
form all over the coast.
Messrs. VIM. Nebeck ard Walter
Henderson of Tygh, who are in the
city today, state that cold weather still
prevents farmers from plowing on
Tygh Ridge Heavy frosts occur
every night, and the ground remains
frozen until the afternoon.
There is more truth than poetry
in the following from an exchange:
"Take the enemies that any well con-
Quoted newspaper makes in the'course of
business, and stand them up in a row,
and the rest of the community will say
the editor ought to be proud that they
are his enemies"
An exchange gives this bit of
words when he wants to borrow money.
1t is just as easy and ever so much
pleasanter to lie to him and tell him
you haven't got it. He may know you
are liar, but he can't deny that you
are gentleman.
Arrangements for presenting 1.-THE
Confederate Spy" in this city by local
talent have been perfected, and it is
expected that the play will be rendered
in about three weeks. Prof. Rasmus,
who has the matter in hand. went to
Portland this morning, but will return
Thursday, and begin rehearsais at
once.
The warm sunshine and balmy air
yesterday caused many to seek outdoor
recreation. The bluff above the city
was thronged all day with strollers,
and the cave of Hermit Woodruff
proved an attractive spot, some fifty
persons visiting his retreat, and ten
dered the old gentleman serenade
with tin-can accompaniment.
Mr.. A. J. Shrum, prominent sheep
raiser of Cherry Creek, arrived in the
city today. Mr.. Shrum reports that
sheep raisers in his section are put to
considerable Inconvenience this sea-
son on account of their flocks being in
fected with scab; but aside from this
their prospects are good. The wool
clip this season, he says, will be un-
usually heavy.
Tender are the conscieDces of the
Eugene BARRIERS. There is nothing in
this announcement of Sunday closing
to offend the most fastidiOus: In
obedience to the laws of our city, and
from our respects to all the churches
and Christian people and to all respect
ed citizens in our community. We,
believe it our duty to close
our barber shops every Sunday from
now on"