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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
smelter For the Seven Devils.

The Seven Devils Smelling Company
has been actively floating stock in New
York City, and from authentic reports
a smelter to cost S150,000 will soon be
in course of construction. The smell
ter site or location has not yet been
definitely decided upon.
It has .been ascertained that the
American Loan and Trust Company
has actually fioated the bonds for this
smelter, and the enterprise will be a
reality as soon as the location in the
Seven Devils is decided upon. 1t may
be placed right in the district, and
again there are rumors of it being
placed On Snake river, at the foot of
the Kleinschmidt grade. Should the
latter location be selected it means a
line of boats from Huntington, but it
is hardly probable that it will be To-
Gated at any other place than right at
or in the immediate proximity of the
mines.
Captain Baughman, who made an
examination of Snake river reports
that-one hundred ton boats can be
successfully operated.
The Weiser Signal states that two
corps of engineers are in theu field.
One is cross sectioning out OF Payette,
while another crew is pushing the
survey through the Weiser canyon.
Both outfits are equipped with COM
plete camp supplies and neither come
to town anymore. 1t is said one per
cent grade has been secured over the
hills, and that it is just four and one
half miles further through the canyon
than from Weiser.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
Regulations by statute.

The Iowa legislature has the blue-law
craze. A few days ago bill was
passed making it criminal offense to
exhibit kaleidoscope Or other represen-
tations of prizefghts. bullfghts, ETC.,
and to establish penalties for giving
the exhibitions, renting halls for them,
or even attending them, for the latter
offense the penalty to be fine of S.
to S25: also. providing severe penalties
for playing base ball or foot ball on
Sunday. Two sections of the bill were
dropped, one providing fines and Jail
sentences for cursing and swearing at
another person in public; the other,
fixing penalty for marriage of
cousins. Cursing and swearing can
therefore be INDUCED in, and cousins
can marry, if they choose. Motion
for reconsiderations of the baseball
and kinetoscope sections were filed,
and lively contest is expected when
there is full attendance Of the senate.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
sAvro poMfsGo's NEW COINS.
They Are Being Made by Private Con
cnrn in NeM York

They Are Being Made by Private Con-
cern in New York.
Santo Domingo is having q lot of
silver coins made in Charles S. Platt's
assay office, at 20 Gold street, and be-
fore tie month is out about 10000 of
the colts will be on the way soutf.
The coins won't be up to the United
States standard, but they will oe as
shiney and will serve their purpose
down in Domingo admirably. How
much of the coins is to be silver and
how much alloy is not matter of
public concern. There are to be four
kinds of coins stamped, which cor!'t s.
pond TO our dollars, half dollars, o.
cent and I0-cert pieces. They are Il e
''un preso, "medio peso" $40 centa-
voes," and 40 centavos. The weight
OF thc coin will be stamped on them,
too. There are to be l, 1,725.000 coins in
all, divided as follows: Pesos, 100000;
medic pesos, 100000; 20 centavos, 375,-
900: and 10 centavos, 725, 900.
The coins are all alike so far as the
head Of liberty on ono side and the
coat=of arms on the other go. Ap-
proximately their size is the same as
that of the United States coins of
similar (so calledl value. The issue is
of 1897, and was brought about by the
commission appointed by the Domini-
can government, which had come to
the United States to have the work
done. Before the contract was under
taken Mr.. Platt went to the assay Office
of the United States and then called on
the secretary of state to see if it would
be all right for him to make coins, AID
learned that it would be.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
From Thursdays Daily.

Judge A. S. Bennett went to Port
land on this mornings train.
VIM. Westicott, proprietor of
Strang's restaurant at Salem, is in the
city.
Mrs. DIR. Eshelman entertained the
ladies of St. Paul's Guild yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Katie Craig has returned from
Lewiston, where she spent the winter
visiting relatives.
The Champions and commercial
Club ball teams will cross bats on the
fail grounds again next Sunday.
The river has q decided upward
tendency, having risen IL feet last
night. 1t stood ct 2S.2 at s o'clock this
morning.
Judge Bradshaw and District Attor-
ney Jayne leave Saturday for Prime
vile to hold term of circuit court
which convenes next Monday.
Mrs. ]. B. Crossfeld, of Portland,
has been visiting her children, Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. Crossfeld, in this city, and
left yesterday for Arlington.
The field, staff and non commits
stoned officer of the Sd Battalion were
out on the new rifle range this morn
ing and some fine scores were made.
J. H. Oaks, the leading merchant OF
Mitchell. accompanied by his family,
arrived here last evening, and will
spend few days in the city visiting
relatives.
Michael Benninger, one of the pas
seugers injured in the street car wreck
at Portland. died yesterday from the
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
1t Is Coming and Should be Properly OBJ
served by The Dalles.

Portland has already begun making
arrangements for a grand celebration
OF Independence day, and The Dalles
cannot afford to be behind her big
neighbor in displaying patriotism.
We are patriotic people, we like to
hear the eagle scream, and we take a
delight in helping make the old bird
proclaim his independence. therefore
we should have Prand celebration of
the l21st anniversary of American in
dependence right here in The Dalles.
No celebration was held last year, and
in consequence the people of The
Dalles and vicinity want to celebrate
this year.
We would suggest that arrange
ments be made for an oldfashioned
celebration on July 5, since the 4th
comes On Sunday, barbecue, baseball
game, hose contest, and calthumpians
III the way of amusements, and the
reading of the Declara ion of Indepen-
dence and an oration, patriotic songs,
etc., as revival of the old time custom
of celebrating. Such amusements will
be attrao otive and will remind all of the
celebrations they used to witness when
they were children, and will be a re-
turning as it were to the times when
patriotism was something more than a
name.
Besides the amusements that might
be offered by The Dalles an invitation
might be extended to our neighbors at
Astoria to join with this city in cele-
brating our natal day. An excursion
from Astoria to The Dalles could be
arranged for the 4th, to return on the
9th, so that our visitors from the mouth !
of the river could have a whole day in
this city, partake of our hospitality |
and also learn something of the garden |
spot of the Northwest.
Let the Commercial Club take up the |
matter of celebrating July 4th, and
success is assured.
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The New Catholic Church.

The building committee of ST. Pet
er's church have closed ell the con-
tracts for the construction of their new
church building, and work of construc.
tion will begin soon. Already the ma
terial for the concrete foundation is
being prepared, and the work of put
ting it down will commence as soon as
the excavating is completed.
The successful bidders for the differ
ent classes of work were as follows !:
Brick work, Wm. Katz, OF Portland:
carpenter work, D. F. Campbell; of Port
land; galvanized iron work, J. Boyer.
of Portland; painting, Vause and
Kreft, of The Dailes.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
MILLIONS oE MELONS.
The Land Where the Watermelon Has
the Call.


Southern Georgia is the land of water
melons. Here the watermelon is king;
for here everybody believes in water.
melons. The melon fields extend
| rom ten to n hundred acres Vines
covering so to co acres of ground are not
an uncommon sight. Some growers
have cleared $4,000 on their watermelon
| crops alone. Those who do not make a
speciality Of watermelons have from five
10 ten acres. This acreage will bringat
least $500, or at the rate of $50 per acre.
| The watermelon district in southern
| Georgia extends all the way from Thorn
asville, near the Florida line, to Albany.
| These two places are headquarters Of
| the watermelon crop, although immense
quantities are shipped from the many
other stations in the. district.
The melons are packed into a car on
the side track, having q layer of pine
straw on the bottom of the car. Those
of regular size and shape form the lower
part of the pile, and those of irregular
size are put on top. When the Especial
melon train" comes along the car is
hitched on, and away it goes on its two
days journey northward, side-tracking
everything that gets in its way, even
passenger trains.
Each day for weeks car load after car
load of melons rolls over the railroads
leading into Jersey City. Each car, as
we have said, will hold about 1 ,2GO mel
ons, and when the melon trains dump
their shipments the big freight depots
present sights worth travelling across
town to behold. The striped and dark
green balloons are ranged IN grea: piles.
Each pile belongs to some dealer, and
often bears his name. Although thou
sands OF melons come on each train load,
every one must he checked off and COM
pared with the bill of lading. OF course,
few melons are broken in transit, and
at the docks ard depots you will find
crowd of gamins desperately begging
the longshoremen or the drivers for a
broken bit: Say, boss, just t'row me
dat chunk-do, please" You will find
your colored brother eagerly eying the
beautiful melons, hoping against hope
hat one stray melon might fall his way,
and only those who have seen the south
ern darky in watermelon time can ap- !
3reciate his deepest feelings when he |
sings:
How I wish dat watermillion it was |
minei
De white folks must be foolish to lef' It
A-smilin' at me from de vine"
-Harper's Weekly.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01

Wednesday afternoon the ladies of
Good Intent Society entertained the
members of the Ladies Aid Society at
the residence of Mrs. Smith French.
Some 10 ladies were present. and the
afternoon was devoted to various pleas
antries including guessing contest,
in which Mrs. J. B. Condor was
awarded the prize. During tine alter
noon Miss Myrtle Michel rendered two
vocal solos that were we'll appreciated,
and number of instrumental pieces
were rendered by different ladies. The
entertainment concluded with dainty
lunch served by Mrs. French.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01

about p head of horses in this section,
which lie will take to Portland in a few
days, driving to The Dalles and from
| there by boat. They are all big fellows,
! weighing from lI00 to 15G0 los. and
| we'll broke. Six of thcm were jim
Johnson's fine freight team. Mr.. Pop
piewell has already sold several of
these horses to Portland parties, and
should have little difficulty in dispos-
ing OF the reuainder.-Fossil Journal.
r. Hudson received a letter this
morning from the attorneys of the
Eastern Oregon Land Co.. which says
in substance that the secretary CT the
interior has granted the petition ask
ing for a suspension of action in en-
tries of all lands claimed by the E. o.
L. Co., pending proceedings in the su-
preme court OF the United States.
Thomas White, of Nevada City, Cal,
brother of the man Nicholas White,
who has been charge Of the county
for several days, arrived here this
morning, and is caring for his afflicted
brother. Mr. White mad been TO Hun
tington and Walla Walla looking for
his brother, aud finally located him
here, and will remain with him until
he shall be able TO proceed on his
Journey to California Or until death
shall relieve him of mis- suiTel ines.
Otto Olir, of Cascade Locks. who
was in the city today, gave us some ad-
ditional facts concerning the drowning
of the three men near Bonneville last
Monday. 1t was he and his brother |
Charles who rescued the body OF SunG-
quist soon after the accident. Charles |
also found the bodies of the other two
men, Antone Johnson and A. Syring, |
caught on sturgeon line the follow
ing day. They we're found about II |
miles below where the accident occur
red. All we're buried at the Locks on
afternoon. Syring was
y years of age, and leaves a wife and
;our children. Sundgreist and John
ssh were both single, aged p and q
years respectively.
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E. E. Lytle and J. NJ. Murchie went
20 Portland today.
Hon. J. L. Cowan, Indian agent at
Warm Springs, returned last night
from Portland.
The river has been very nearly at a
stapdstill, having registered about 2S
feet the past "a hours.
HaYe you noticed the flake hominy
in Fease & Mays grocery window. It
looks good enough to eat*
VIM. Katz, the gentlemen who se-
cured the contract for the brick work
on the new Catholic church was in the
city yesterday, and returned this morn
ing to Portland.
John Brookhouse, who is in the city
today, says the country around Dufur
is perfect paradise. Grain is grow
ing rapidly, fruit trees are in, full
bloom and everything is lovely.
The Episcopal church is being re-
paired, hence there will be no Sunday
school next Sunday, and possibly none
the following Sunday. Due notice will
be given of when the school will be re-
sumed.
The Ontario News makes the follow
ing wall: Poor woman! Over in
Idaho where they have just received
equal suffrage the women, before they
vote. have to take an oath that they
are ''male citizen q years DID,"
Evidently the editor of the Myrtle
Point Enterprise has been getting
marrie1 some lately. In his last issue
he says that "before man gets mar
ried he swears to love; after marriage
he loves to swear"
Lee Hog, a subject of the China
crown, is a5 present a sojourner
in the county Jail, where he will reside
for 12 days, having been fined S25 this
morning by Recorder Phelps for hav-
ing caught trout in Mill creek with
sein.
For six years Judge Bradshaw has
presided over our courts. and no other
man has filed that position and given
the satisfaction that he has. The peo-
pie of Crook county will never retire
him from the bench.-Prineville Re-
view.
l. Fl. Taffe, who has been engaged
in the fish business on the Columbia
for many years, hence is well qualified
to Judge of when the fishing season
will be the best, says We caunot ex-
pect much of q run of Salmon before
the last week in May.
The Columbia Southern expect to
commence construction work on their
line from Biggs to Wasco in a short
time. The company will build the
road themselves, employing local labor,
and will give employment to a large
number of men during the entire
season.
Real estate in The Dalles is now
down to the lowest figure that will
ever be reached, and if you want to
buy home, now is your opportunity.
On May 15 the city will offer IS choice
lots for sale on very easy terms, one
fourth down and the balance in one,
Two and three years.
w. P. Popplewell has purchased
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
Two more Criminal Cases.

Two cases for the next grand jury to
deal with were ground out in Justice
A. J. Swift's court at Wamic last
Tuesday. Tim Edmunson was given
IN examination on charge of stealing
wheat from Mrs. Chamberlain. and was
held in bonds of $780, j. B. Manley
was arraigned on charge of shooting
hogs belonging to S. NJ. Headly, and
the evidence being positive that he
had been indulging in that diversion
Justice Swift held him in bonds of $3.50
to appear and answear Before the
grand jury. District Attorney Jayne
conducted both the examinations.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01

had held some official position, and
particularly Mckinley, who has held
nearly every Office in his post, from
officer of the guard up to commander,
besides positions on the national and
department STATE. 10 every stage of
the recent campaign the Grand Army
was prominent. Not that they have
taken an active part as an order, for
this could not be done under it's con-
stitution, but they exercised strong
moral support. 1t is a fundamental
law of the army to stand by CON-
rade," if worthy. While President
McKiniey will never enter into an
action s;.voring of favor, the comrades
all over the country may rest assureo
that their just interests will be looked
after as far as his official position al
lows.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
Elephant sleeps Gut Little.

The distinction among animals of
requiring least sleep belongs to the
elephant. In spite of its capacity for
hard work, the elephant seldom, if ever,
sleeps more than four, or occasionally
five, hours. For two hours before mid
night, and again for two hours after one
O'Clock, these mis-born mountains sleep.
Chicago Tribune.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
Treaty is Likely to be Abrogared.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-Claus
Spreckels has every reason, he declared
in an interview, to believe that the
Hawaiian reciprocity treaty will be
abrogated. His confidence in such an
outcome, he said, was due to the fact
that wight and reason were on the side
of those who favored the discontin-
uance of the existing convention.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
Crana Army Men as Presidents

In President William Mckinley, the
Grand Army of the Republic has its
fifth comrade in the presidential chair.
This fact must be pleasing to every
comrade in the order. Those four ac-
tive, working comrades were ready at
all times to DO good for it. All OF them
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01

FRANKFoRD, KY, April 2S.-Deboe
was elected United States senator to-
day. The vote was as follows: Deboe
II, Blackburn so, Martin IL, Stone l..
The election was followed by a great
demonstration on the part of the spec
tators who crowded the chamber.
w. J. Deboe is about so years old, a
native of Critenden county, where he
was practicing county physician for
a number of years. His first political
prominence was his election to the
state senate four years ago. He is still
a member of the state senate.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
Reception Given Mr.. aud Mrs. Rufeno.


Last evening Temple Lodge, A. o.
U. W., and Fern. Lodge, d. of H.,
gave joint reception to Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Rufeuo, two members of the
order who recently were married.
Soon after the Workmen lodge had
adjourned, ladies and gentlemen be-
longing to the two orders began ar
irving at the hall, and by $50 the lodge
room was well filed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufeno came at S:45 when they were
received with rousing applause, and
after they had been seated at the post
of honor as the guests of the two lodges,
a. pleasing program was rendered as
follows:
Piano Solo. Miss Georgia Sampson
Vocal solo. DR.. Lannerberg
Select Reading. -: j. F. Moore
Vocal Duet. DR.. Lanncrberg and
Mrs Stephens.
Then Mr.. Cradlebaugh was requested
to present to Mr.. Rufeno and bride an
Offering from the lodges, silver sugar
she'll, which he did in a most pleasing
and happy five minutes speech, after
which lunch was served by the ladies
of the Degree, and the reception con-
cluded with social dance.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01

J. T. Bennett, deputy organizer for
the United Artisans, is in the city
working up the. membership of the or
der. The insurance given by the Arti-
sans is on the same plan as the old line
companies, having a reserve fund and
4 graded assessment, thus combining
The good qualities of the old line COM
panies with the cheapness of the frater-
nal ORDER
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01

Cascarets Candy Catlartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and bilionsness. Please buy and try n box
of G. G. c. to-day; 10, -, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
Rioting at Athens.

ATHENS, April 28.-Crowds last even
ing stoned the palace, broke windows
and cried, Down with the king, down
with Prince Constantine, give US re-
public" Some pistols were fired
among the rioters and many officers
were mObbed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
An Appropriate Tribute.

NEW YORK, April 27.-The Sons of
Confederate Veterans placed floral
wreath with crossed swords on the
Grant sarcophagus before the exercises
at the monument began today.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01

Only ore more day in which to get
one of those $685. all wool suits at
Pease & Mays. They go back to the
original price on Monday.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01

Co to I. C. Nickelsen's for the latest
news, magazines. periodicals etc. Extra
Oregonians and San Francisco Calls
always on handx
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
Do Not Neglect Your Eyes.

Many suffer from poor eyesight who
could be relieved, but neglect to have
their vision corrected in time to save
or improve the sight, and as age creeps
on they are afflicted with blindness or
blurred vision instead of having strong
bright eyes. Do not deceive yourself.
If you have defective sight, do not pro-
crastinate, but have your eyes attended
to at once, and thus save yourself
great pain and suffering in old age.
Good vision is boon to be cherished.
DR.. Lanner5erg, Office in Vogt block.
will examine your eyes free of charges
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
SAN FRANCISCO. GALA.
The N o. r.. & N. Time Card

The N o. r. & N Time Card.
Train No. east via. the Union
Pacific and Oregon Short Line. arrives
here at 1:l5 A. NJ, departs at 1:20.
No. 4, east by Spokane and Great
Northern, arrives at 6 P. M, departs
sos.
No. /, west from U. P. and o. S. L.,
arrives at 1:20 A. NJ, and departs 1885.
No. 3, west from Spokane and Great
Northern, arrives at $50 "A. M. and de-
parts at 0:35.
Freight trains Nos, % and "a, second
divisions, will carry passengers. No. %
arrives at 5 P. NJ. and No. q leaves at
1:45 P. NJ.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
Letters Advertised.

The following is the list OF letters re-
naming in The Dalles Dostoffice un-
called for April 30, 1897. Persons
calling for these letters will please
give date on which they were ad-
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01
MARRIED.

GIBSoN-POST-At the Columbia Hotel in this
city on April 20, Mr.. Carl Gibson anu Miss
Emma J. Post, Rev. j. H. Wood offici' ting.
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No-ro-Rac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-01

Laxol is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it in place
of Castor Oil.