The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-07
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
cFrom SATURDAYS paily.l

The Misses McNulty went to Mosiel
on the Regulator this morning.
Joe Hinkle, of Prineville, was in the
city last night en- route to Portland.
This afternoon DR.. Hollister was
called to Moro. He willreturn tonight
And even Congressman Hermann
had the .'audacity" to try to hold an
audience until IL o'clock at night.
Mrs. Meyers, who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Keller, left this
morning for her home in Portland.
Rev. I. D. Driver arrived on the
local from Portland today. He went
to Dufur to make a speech for McKin-
ley.
Webfoot has been favored with an
abundant rain, and the farmers have
begun plowing, preparatory to fall
seeding.
The MEs-MoUNTAINEER figures
that Bryan will have 256 of the cleo
toral vote. Watch the returns and
see if its predictions are not about
right.
Wasco county now has something
to be thankful for. The raih last
night and the night before was SUI
gcient to put the ground in condition
for blowing.
The "populist" who was specially
addressed so often by Hon. Binger
Hermann at last nights meeting will
have something to say in reply at the
meeting at the Baldwin tonight.
One of the store rooms in the new
Vogt block is being fitted up for W. E.
Kahler. He will occupy the room
next door to II. Herbring, and ex-
poets to move his store about the 18th.
Yesterday afternoon was literary
day in The Dalles public schools.
Literary exercises were conducted in
all the departments, and a special pro-
gram rendered by the tenth grade OF
the high school.
Secretary Carlisle has left his duties
at Washington and is canvassing Ken
lucky in the interests of Mckinley.
He has as yet failed to accept Senator
Blackburn's challenge for joint de-
bate. The gold standard and its adyo-
Gates never seek the light OF day.
The busy burglars are not cast down
by their lack of success in Newberg.
They have made several visits to the
railway station there. and last Satur-
day tried again. They got a little
jewelry this time from an express
package, belonging to L. M. Parker.
Tonight is halloween, but it will not
be observed sacredly as it used to be
in the past when maidens walked
down cellar backwards. to see their
future husbands, or.ate a cup of salt in
order that they might dream OF the
liege lord who should some day claim
them.
The Dalles has had on on its holiday
attire today. People, regardless OF
political belief, decorated their resi-
dences and places of business through
out the city. Among the most unique
decorations was live eagle in fronv of
the Midway and a sheep in Pease g.
Mays window.
D. r. Jackson wasn't doing thing
but crossing the street in Newberg
last week, when he was run into by j.
Barrie, who was hurrying to the train.
Mr.. Jackson's leg was broken, and
since the accident Mr.. Barrie has
spent his time looking after his
victims wants.
Wheat is on an upward tendency
again, and by the middle of next
month should BIZ back to the price
offered ten days ago. The supply of
wheat throughout The world is several
million bushels short of the demand,
which must result in better prices the
remainder of the season.
The campaign will close here Mon
day night with two grand demonstra-
tions. Hon. 81. L. Barkley will ad-
dress the silverites at the Baldwin and
Hon. Rufus Mallory the McKinleyites
at the Vogt. Besides the speaking at |
the Vogt, the republicans have secur-
ed the services of the band to play |
until midnight.
The only man in the East End who
to be really happy today was
Coroner Butts. He says everything is
merry and the goose hangs high oyer
Bill McKinley's picture. 1t is big
gray honker and hangs Immediately
over the Ohioan's photograph in the
window of the Ready Cash market.
The town of Grant has genuine
haunted house, says the Arlington
Record. The ghostly form of woman,
beautiful, of course, can be seen under
the shades of evening, and before the
day breaks anything. The building
was orce used as a hotel, but now not
too superstitious Chinese lives in it,
ghost or NO ghost.
This morning a gentleman from the
south side of Deschutes rushed into
Justice Filloon's Office and swore out
warrant for the arrest of a party who
mas been stealing sheep promiscuously
IN the vicinity of Bakeoven. Several
lays ago the thief was located, and
our men were left to guard him, but
le eluded their vigilance, and at pres
mt his Whereabouts are unknown.
D. C. Herrin, grand lecturer of the
4. o. q. W., is home from a trip
through Sherman county, where he
las been doing effective work for the
rider. On Wednesday night of last
week he instituted Moro Lodge No.
Is, and instructed II initiates in the
Mysteries of Workmanship. On Mon
ay night at Wasco, he instituted
Ierrin- Lodge. D. of H., with charter
membership of 35.
From Mondays Daily.
Thomas Glavey of Kingsley is in the
ity today.
Hon. Rufus Mallory, of Portland, is
D the city.
Mr.. A. Clarno and son, of Crown
rock, Gillian county, are in the city