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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20
Rowland Convicted.

The jury before whom I. V. How
land was tried Tuesday was out only
a shol It time deciding upon verdict,
and when they returned into court
brought verdict of guilty as charged
in the Indictment. The charge on
which Mr.. Rowland was convicted was
larceny by bailee, in selling mortgaged
property. He had mortgaged his crop
to J. L. Story to secure note for 500,
and when the crop was harvested, sold
the hay and grain, neglecting to take
up the note. His defense was that
after selling the crop he had taken the
proceeds of the sale home, intending
to pay the 800 to Mr.. Story; had
placed the money in a bureau drawer
in his house, from whence it was stolen
before he had an opportunity to cancel
his debt - Mr.. Story. Evidently the
jury did not accept Mr.. Howland's
story as Arue.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20
Hrom FridaY'S DaiIYD

Mrs. Ell Beck was a passenger on
this Mornings train for Portland.
This morning Sheriff Driver left for
Salem with Hayes and Blank to deliver
them to the penitentiary officials.
Heavy wind aud rain storms pre-
vailed pretty much all over the state
yesterday, prostrasing telegraph wires.
Next Tuesday eyening the ladies of
the Catholic churel will open their
fair in the Vogt opera house. 1t
promises to be very attractive.
DIR. J. A. Gisendorfer arrived this
morning from Arlington, but goes to
Portland tomorrow. He will return
next Tuesday, after which date he will
be found at his Office in the Vogt block.
Hosea Brown. accounted the Oldest
American soldier on the Pacific coast,
residing four miles from Grants Pass,
died Tuesday night and was buried
Wednesday, having reached the age of
1O5 years and 4 months.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Moore, of Moro,
are visiting in the city. Mr.. Moore,
who is of the firm of Moore Bros. bank
ers, is in the city on business, and will
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20

About 8 o'clock Tuesday Web Var.
ney and Willie Kasberger found an
old pistol in desk in the back room
of Varney & Co.. 3 market and suppos-
ing it was not loaded began scuffiing
to see who should have possession of
the gun. But it was loaded and in the
scuffls was discharged while pointing
at young Kasberger's side. Fortu-
nately the ball struck one of the lower
ribs on the left side. and ranged around
to his back where it lodged against the
skin. The boys proceeded to DIR.
Doane's office after the shooting, and
got the doctor to take the ball out Ct
young Kasberger's back. relieving
him from his temporary suffering.
The pistolwas 3S-calibre revolver of
cheap make. and did not infect a
serious wound, though the boy will
have pretty sore side for time.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20
81 HUNTING THE BALLOT.
A Field Where Forger and Manipalasos
Have Worked Successfully

Field Where Forger and Manipalator
Have Worked Successfully.
In no field of literature have the
forger and the manipulation worked
with greater vigor and success, says
the Atlantic Monthly. From Percy's
day to our own it has been thought
an innocent device to publish a bit of
ones own versifying, now and then, as
an ''old ballad" or an ancient song"
Often, too, a late stall copy of ballad,
getting into oral circulation, has been
innocently furnished to collectors as
traditional matter. Mere learning will
not guide an editor through these per-
pleXitieS. What is needed is, in ad-
dition, complete understanding of
the popular" genius, a sympathetic
recognition of the traits that charac-
terize oral literature wherever and in
whatever degree they exist. This fac
ulty, which even the folk has not re-
tanned, and which collectors living in
ballad-singing and tale-telling times
have often failed to acquire, was vouch-
safed by nature herself to the late Prof
Child. In reality a kind of instinct, it
had been SO cultivated by long and
loving study of the traditional litera-
ture of all nations that it had become
wonderfully swift in its operations and
almost infallible. No forged or re-
touched piece could deceive him for
moment; he detected the slightest jar
in the genuine ballad tone. He speaks
in one place of certain writer's "who
would have been all the better histori-
ans for little reading of romances."
He was himself the better interpreter
of the poetry of art for this keen SYM
pethy with the poetry of nature.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20
An Increase. of River Traffic.

Freight and passenger traffic on the
river between The palles and Portland
has so increased that the D. P. & A.
N. Co. has put on an extra boat, the
Maria, and will keep it in service until
the river closes with ice. The White
Star line finds all 1t can do with one
boat, the lone, and is contemplating
putting another boat on the river at
an early date. From this It would
seem that shippers prefer river trans
portation to rail, and that the carrying
trade between these points Is likely to
be done by boat In the future, This
increase of traffic also speaks well for
The Dalles as a shipping point, and
shows that it has no competitor in
the Inland Empire since the full bene-
fits of an open river have been realized.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20
KILN ON ALASKA.
He Found an "UndeveIoped Empire" and
Several Gold Mines.

Some time since Benton KILN, Of
Portland, was sent to Alaska as an
| expert" from the agricultural de-
partment, presumably to enquire into
the agricultural possibilities of that
region, but in reality as reward for
| his assistance in the election of 1896 in
carrying the state for Mckinley; and
he has made report, that evidences
the absurdity of his selection as an
agricultural expert. His report as
given in the Associated Press dis
patches is as follows:
ALASKA is an undeveloped empire,
waiting for the genius and energy of
the Anrio Saxon race to transform it
from the wilderness into state of
civilization. The Indians of that
region are fast disappearing from the
earth, ana 80 are the fur-bearing an
iinal=, which is evidence that the
period OF development is at hand.
From tho southern boundary to Cook
iilct, the limit of my exploration,
thero are resources Of untold value.
Everybody knows about the fisheries,
the vast fr-osts of good timber, the
coal, copper and gold, but one who
has not seen the country can scarcely
appreciate its wonderful advantages.
THE famed Treadweil gold mine is
now operating 300 stamps. The ore,
which is of low grade, averages only So
to the ton, but it costs only 81 per ton
to mine and mill it, and the net pro-
duct of yellow metal is 5000 per day.
The plant runs day and night, 363 days
in the year, Christmas day and the
Fourth of July being the only oc-
casions when there is cessation of
work. But there are other bodies of
ore far richer than the Treadwell that
will be developed in the near future. |
When sluce-box miners up On Cook |
inlet get away, mills will be put up and !
big amounts of gold will be produced.
"There is not in all the world more |
proposition than the invas-
ion of Alaska by citizens of the United |
States. who will build it up and mai e
Of it source of enormous revenue
The western coast has climate not at
Ill rigorous, for the thermometer in
winter dfss not go 10 degrees below
zero. Ere many years go by this part
will be fuf1 of white men, engaged in
he fisheries, numbering and mining"
From this report it is difficult to see
What new knowledge the agricultural
department. has obtained regarding
he possibilities of growing cereals or
moss in Alaska through sending the
Portland layer there, for he utterly
eglects to mention anything connec-
ed with that branch. One would sup
ose from the report that he had been
ent to Alaska on junketing tour at
he expense of the government, which
q reality is the case.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20
Timles- -gllunntaineer.
TO SUBSCRIBER

During the past two years o.
extreme dull times the Times
Mountaineer has been sent reg,
ularly to great many who no
doubt appreciate the paper, but
who have not been called upon
for a settlement of their sub
scription. During those years
we have endeavored to keep the
paper going without calling up
on delinquents, knowing that
money was difficult to get; but
now that times have improved
we feel that our patrons should
not only settle all arrearages,
but pay their subscription one
year in advance. We have trust
ed many of you one and two
years, and feel that return of
the compliment is due. You
are therefore urgently requested
to pay up back subscriptions and
one year in advance, which will
entitle you to the Times-Moun-
taineer and the Webfoot Planter
one year as a premium.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20
Every Day Alike.

Itmatters not whether in rain or SUM-
shine5the house must be furnished, but
the economical housewife wants it done
at the least possible cost. Good, dur
able furniture at moderate price is what
all demand, and the people of the sur.
rounding country are rapidly learning
that these are to be found at the Great
Northern Furniture Store. Com
parison of goods and prices will con-
vince anybody that he can save money
by buying furniture of all kinds, ranges,
kitchen utensils, etc., at this establish
ment, and at the same time have wide
stock to select from. It's no trouble
to show goods, and the pu bile is re-
quested to call and inspect them and
get pricesx
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20
Simmons Is Guilty.

This is the verdict returned by the
jury last night. Simmons was jointly
indicted with Hugh Brown and Robert
Wilson for assaulting on the public
highway and robbing number oi
Indians one night last July near the
o. R. & N. ice house above The Dalles.
He asked for separate trial, and the
jury has returned verdict of guilty as
charged, so the other defendants will
probably plead guilty. The trio were
indicted on three counts, and Simmons
was tried on the first-highway rob-
berry. 1t is not likely that the defend
ants will demand trial on the other in
-dictmepts, since Simmons has been
convicted, as upon Simmons trial all
the cases hinged and they will likely all
plead guilty to the different offenses.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
administrator of the estate of G. W. McEwen
deceased, by virtue of an order of the County
Court of the State of Oregon for Wasco County
in probate, made on the 9Th day Of November
A. d. 1897, will from and after Saturday the
18th. day of December A. D., 1897 proceed tC
sell at private sale, subject to confirmation by
said court and under and upon the terms oi
sale hereinafter stated all of tie real property
belonging to said estate and described as fol
lows, towlt:
The west half of northwest quarter and north
west quarter of southwest quarter of Section
81 in Township South, Range 13 East William
ette Meridian. containing 12O acres; also a tract
at point ten chains North of the corner post
of Sections 5, g. 81 and 81, and running North
ten chains; thence west six chains; thence south
ten enains; thence east six chains to the place
of beginning; being fraction Of the southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter OF section 81
in township south, of range l3 east Willemette
Meridian containing six acres; also the east
half of the northeast quarter and the north
east quarter of the southeast quarter of section
81 in township south of range 13 east Of Will
lamette Meridian, containing 10 acres. All
situated in Wasco County, State OF Oregon.
All to be sold in one parcel.
Terms of Sale:-One- third of the purchase
price cash down, and one-third payable in one
year and one third payable in two years from
date of confirmation of sale, taking the pur
chasers note therefor secured by first mort
gage on the premises so sold and bearing inter-
est at eight per cent per annum.
Dated November 20, 1897.
w. N WILEY,
Administrator of the estate of c. w. McEwen,
deceased.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20
Robbery at.fauntIngton.

A special dispatch from Huntington
to the Boise Stateman says: D. Nc
Crawley, who shipped some sheep east
from here short time ago, was robbed
of S135 here early Sunday morning by
a gang of hobos.. McCrawley had
been drinking heavily all night with
the hobos and had displayed consider
able money with the result that when
he reached a stage of intoxication bor-
dering upon helplessness he was
robbed. 1t is understood the party was
from The Dalles and was returning
there. William Thorn, said to be well
connected in Eastern Oregon, was ar
reste1 at Weiser for the robbery and
S1O1 of the stolen money recovered.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20
SPOKANE SENSATION.
Mayor and Prominent Citizens Arrested
Last Saturday.


At Spokane Saturday Postmaster
Malone caused the arrest of Mayor
Olmstead, A. A. Newbury, E. B. Hyde
and D. F. Wetzell, all prominent citi-
zens. They were officers and directors
of the defunst Citizens National Bank,
which failed with a deposit of SS11O of
postoffice money. AS the bank was
not United States depository, the
loss fell upon Postmaster Malone and
his bondsmen. He charges the de-
PENDANTS with taking his deposit,
knowing that the bank was then and
there insolvent, and it failing circum-
stances" 1t is said that efforts have
heen made for compromise. but moth
ing came of them, and in three days
the statute of limitations would, have
exempted the defendants from further
action, and so this course was taken.
The warrants of arrest were served
upon them by the chief of police, and
they appeared in the municipal court
and were released on bonds of $1,000
eaeh.r ,--- r.
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Last night two men, Ed Martin and
John Templeiue, engaged room at
the Columbia hotel, which they oc-
cnpied during the night, and this
morning both claimed they had been
robbed. Templeine. claims to have
lost s55 and Martin says he is out s25.
Both assert that. when they retired
they placed their pants, in the pockets
of which was the money, under their
respective pillows, locked the door to
their room and went to sleep. When
they awoke their money was gone. and
the door to their room was unlocked.
Each accuses the other of the theft.
Their stories are rather fishy, and the
impression is that both are imposters.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20
TIRESOME OLD.IIMERS.
Phrases and Expressions You Wish 7
Might Hear No More.

| Phrases and Expressions You Wish You
| Might Hear No More. .
Were you born sensitive as to the
| effects upon the intellect and nerves of
"chestnuts Then you were born out
of your time. This is the age of 'chest-
nuts observes the New York Herald.
Ardently, but in vain, do you wish
that every rose you see might indeed
be "the last rose of summer" so weary
are you of hearing them declare it.
Make a remark about a name and they
are painting to put the question:
whats in a name?" with an air of
conscious and original wit. 1t seems
as if to their constitution suppressed
quotation were as dangerous as sup
pressed gout, and We're they to enter
a darkened room with d companion
without a reference to darkness vis-
ible" the quotation might strike inward
with fatal effect. al
Speak of an object of beauty and they
must throw out of their system "a thing
of beauty is joy forever" like a rash
that it would be dangerous to suppress.
Should you mention any sight or sound
seen or heard a little way off they will.
trip up your last words by reminding
you that distance lends enchantment
to the view" If they call at your house
but seldom they will infailibly assert
that their visits are like those of the
angels "few and far between;" if they
come often, that they return to you
'like bad penny" Is the practice of
quotation, then, toabe ruthlessly sup
pressed without pity, without excep-
ton? Certainly not There are some
quotations which are not merely per-
missible but Indispensable, and which
we feel we could no more do without in
writing and conversation than we could
get on without shillings and sixpences
in commerce
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of an execution and order of sal
duly issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court o
the County of WaSco, State of Oregon, datet
the 10th day of November, 1897, in n certain sui
in the Circuit Court for said County and state
wherein w. j. Van Schuyler g. Companya cor
poration, plaintiff, recovered judgmen
against Charles Dillon. for the sum OF two
Thousand and forty-four dollars and sixty five
cents, and costs and disbursements taxed a
seventeen dollars and fifty cents on the l6tl
day of Novem ber, 1897. Notice is hereby giver
that have levied on and will on
Monday, the Goth day Of December, 1897
At the Court House door in Dalles City, in SAID
County. at two O'Clock in the. afternoon Of saiC
day, sell at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash. the following described property, to-
wit: East one-half of the northeast one quar-
ter, the southwest one-quarter of the north
east one quarter and the northeast one quarter
OF the southeast one-quarter Of section p in
Township one (D south of range fourteen 90
east w. M, containing 100 acres and situated in
Wasco county, state of Oregon.
Taken and levied upon as the property of the
said Charles Dillon to satisfy the said judgment
in favor of said W. j. Van Schuyler & Co.,
against said Chas. Dillon, with interest thereon,
together with all costs and disbursements that
have or may accrue.
Il. J. DRIVER, Sheriff.
Dated at DalleS City, Oregon, Nov. l6, 1897.
n20td
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About Wheat.

Many farmers who have not yet dis
posed Of their 1897 crop are wondering
If the recent fall in price is to be per-
manent. Indications are that it is.
Tonnage from Portland still stays up,
and shows no signs of being reduced.
as owners of vessels seeing plenty of
wheat in sight that must be moved
will scarcely reduce the rate of chart
ers. Besides this, recent reports of
crop conditions In Argentina are very
fattering. The drouth in that country
is ended and it is now estimated there
will be an immense surplus of wheat
harvested in that country next year,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20

Wilson on three charges of highway
robbery and assault with q dangerous
weapon, demanded a seperate trial,
and his case was on trial today before
a jury composed of the following named
Carty, Hans Loge, G. A. Liebe, Hor-
ace Rice, P. McGrail, T. T. Nicholas,
M. j. Manning, Charles Schmidt, A.
A. Bonney: Grant Ashby and j. P.
Hilstrom. The state is represented by
A. A. Jayne and the defense by r. W.
Wilson and B. S. Huntington.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20

so that Argentina's crop will como
into competition with American wheat
within four or five months. And Rus
sia is putting out more wheat by
several million tons than was expected
Taking all these elements into con-
sideration, it does not seem likely that
there will be an advance OF present
prices, and those who have net sold
will scarcely realize what they could
have month ago.
THE DALLES PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Report for the Quarter a Weeks) Ending
Friday, Nov. 12, 1897.
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w. Fl. Johnson, of Astoria, "a botanist
in the employ of the government, ar
rived here this morning on No. and
left on the $50 train for Portland.
MI: ohnson has spent several weeks
in the Blue mountains collecting
botanical specimens for the use of the
department of agriculture, and expects
to return here atan early date to make
other collections.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20

The public is invited to come and
see the chrysanthenums, they are now
in full bloom, and this is the best time
to get your plants. The lilly, hya-
cinth, tulips early and late, narcessus
and pinquil bulbs are now ready to
plant for spring and winter blooming.
Now is the time to get your fancy
plants for early spring blooming.
2w MRS. A. G. STUBLING & Son.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
admll 81. ..e- of the estate OF Clarissa McEwen
deceased, by virtue Il II order OF the County
Court of the state of Oregon fU.r Naseo county
1897, will from and after Saturday, the 18th dss
of December, A. ID. 1897, proceed to sell at pri-
vate sale, subject to confirmation by said court
and under and upon the terms of sale hereinaf
ter stated, all OF the real property belonging to
said estate and described as follows, towit:
The SW4 of the SWA of section 81 In town
ship South Range 10 East, Willamette Merid-
ian, containing 40 acres and situated in Wasco
County State of Oregon.
Terms OF Sale: One third Of the purchase
price cash down, one third payable in one year
and one-third payable in two years from date
OF confirmation OF sale, taking the purchasers
note therefor secured by first mortgage on
the premises so sold and bearing interest at
eight per cent, per anhum.
Dated November 20, 1897
W. N. WILEY,
Administrator of the estate of Clarissa Nc
Even, deceased. MO
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One hundred and sixty acres of land
one mile from The Dalles, on Dry
Hollow. All fine fruit land. so acres
in cultivation, 200 bearing apple trees
on the place, house, barn and other
improvements. Will be sold at bar
gain. Address Robert Cooper, The
allies, Or. Oct. l5.1m
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20
Memorial SeF1ices

J. w. Nesmith Womaa's Relief
Corps will hold memorial service in
Schanno's hall next Saturday evening
at half past o'clock. This meeting is
called in pursuance of general orders
received from national and department
officers. In memory of Mira. E. Flor
ence Barker. past national president,
who died at her home in Maiden,
Mass, on September II, 1897, and Mrs.
Julia Abraham, past department presi-
dent, who died at the family home in
Roseburg, Or, on October 6. 1897, and
our own members who haYe "crossed
over during the present year, are
these services held. All friends of
the order are invited to be present.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-20

The following is the list of letters re-
naming in The Dalles postoffice un-
called for Novemb ber 10, 1897. Persons
calling for these letters will please
give date on which they were ad-
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Lost-Liberal Reward.

A purse containing $50 in gold was
lost between Darneille's feed yard and
Five Mile. Finder will be literally re.
warded by returning same to
E. B. MILLER,
tt. Moro, Oregon.
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Ohio's Omcial Vote.

The official canvass of the vote for
governor in Ohio at the recent
election in Ohio has been made, and is
as follows,
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BORN.

Educate Your Bow--- With Casca let's.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
Oc. 25c. II c. G. C. fail. druggists refund money
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MITCHELL-PONTING the residence of
James Kennedy, near Chicken Springs, on
Nov. 10, c. SUNNI ers Smith. j. P, officiating,
Mr.. Benjamine f Mitchell to Miss Efie L.
Pointing.