The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Saturdays Daily.)

from his illness as to be on the streets
The river has held its own pretty
well all day, standing at 20 feet above
zero.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. O'Leary, of Sher
man county, are inithe city purchasing
supplies.
f. E. Lytle, president of the Colum
bia Southern r. r. Co., went to Port
land on this mornings train
w. F. Jones, of Biggs, is circulating
around in the city today, shaking
hands with friends.
Remember the postoffice will be done
from 10 to IL tomorrow forenoon in
stead of from IL to ].
Ms. A. Henderson, who had been
visiting in the city the past few days,
returned this morning to Binger,
Wash.
Frank Woodcock is in from Wamic
today. and says the farmers have about
finished their spring seeding in that
section.
Next Tuesday evening the great
chiefs of the great council OF Oregon
will make an official visit to Wasco
Tribe No. 16, I. o. r. M.
Plans and specifications for the new
school building are being prepared by
G. j. Crandall, and will be ready to
submit to contractors when the bids
are opened on May Is.
John Stewart, of Corvallis, arrived
on last nights boat and will leave in
a few days Ior Crook county where he
has large land and stock interests.
IS. Gordon, recently of Victor, has
bought Frank Woodcock's store and
stock of general merchandise in VAN.
ic, and will hereafter conduct the busi-
ness.
A man was run over and killed on
the Southern Pacific near Roseburg
Thursday. From letters found on the
dead body it is supposed his name was
Henry Higenbecker.
Crook county has had unusual high
water the past two weeks. All the
bridges across Crooked river have
been carried away, and considerable
damage has been done to property.
On the 17th Mr.. Pollard, gentle
man aged Is years, and an Oregon
pioneer of 1S49, fell off foot bridge
into Lost creek. a small stream near
Prineville and was drowned.
One of the delayed trains on the o.
r. & N. from the East arrived at l
o'clock this morning, and No. l, the
regular train. got here at 8. The track
is now clear to all points east.
Miss Rintoul lost bundle of "Paci-
fc Echoes" last evening, between
Ninth and Second streets. Anyone
finding them, please leave with c. L.
Phillips.
Next Monday Tim Edmunson will be
given preliminary examination be-
fore Justice A. S. Swift at Wamic, on
charge of burglary. District Attorney
Jayne will conduct the examination
for the state.
DR.. Logan has not forgotten his
friends in The Dalles. This mornings
mail brought number of postal cards
from the doctor posted from different
points along the road from Chicago to
New York.
Merchants on Second street report
trade having been better today than
any former day this spring. A large
number of people were in from the
country, and all merchants did rush
ing business.
J. W. Howard, of Prineville. arrived
here last evening. Mr.. Howard has
$50 head of beef on Eight-Mile which
he brought down from Crook county
that he will deliver at the stock yards
tomorrow.
F. Perrin, of Antelope. is in town
and reports everything lovely in the
southern part of the county. Grass on
the range is first class, sheep men have
begun shearing and farmers have
about finished their spring seeding.
The new bowling alley is about COM
pleted and will be opened in few days
for general patronage. 1t was opened
. short time last night for Judd Fish,
who in playing with the pins got a
beautiful eye that must be seen to be
fully appreciated.
The past sachems of the Improved
Order of Red Men will give an excur-
sion from Portland to The Dalles on
Sunday, May 16, arriving here at noon
and leaving at P. M. Citizens of The |
Dslles should arrange to give the visit
ors cordial reception.
Passengers who came up on the |
steamer Dalles City yesterday say it
was one of the toughest days ever ex-
perienced on the river. Coming up
the rapids below Cascades the waves
ran over the bow of the boat, but did
no damage to the vessel or freight.
The fine trotting stallion Eureka,
owned by ]. M. Nolin, will be given
way at rattle at Skibb's hotel this
evening. Free lunch will be served,
md all parties holding tickets are re-
luested to be on hand.
Mrs. Ed. Wicks, who was thrown
from buggy on October IA last, and
sustained very serious injuries, has
sufficiently to be in the city
;oday and made friendly call at this
,ffice. Mrs. Wicks still suffers from
Ter injuries. but is able to walk with
,ut assistance.
Today Henry Maier received letter
rom his relatives in Jackson county,
owa, in which he was informed that
orn in that section was selling at 1S
ents a bushel and oats at Is, which is
ather contrary to some of the recent
eports that corn was selling at cents
bushel in the middle west.
Now is the accepted time for those
rho enjoy rifle practice to enroll them
elves on the roster of Co. G, as the
ompany will put up a range on the
'luff back of the fair grounds and will
,egin practice next week. The range
7ill be short and medium, and both
ompany and staff officers are expected
o take part in the practice.