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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11
FISHING WITH DOGS,
Unique Method of Capturing Salmon Use,
by the Ainus.

by the Anus.
The savages of Saghalin island have
unique method of fishing for salmon.
trout with their dogs, description OF
which is given in ''Trans-Siberian Saw
| ages" The water around the island
is wonderfully clear. The author, who
went out in a canoe, says the bottom
was distinctly visible, while from
under the canoe the frightened salmon
trout were swimming seaward in such
numbers it seemed as if it would be
difficult to drop stone into the water
without striking one.
From the time we started I was
puzzled to guess what the Ainus could
be taking thirty dogs with them for.
] was soon to find out. At certain
point all the men and dogs came to a
halt. Half the men and dogs then
moved farther along the waters edge
about two hundred yards.
At a concerted signal the dogs were
started from their respective points
and swan straight out seaward in
single file in two columns. At wild,
sharp cry from all the Ainus the right
column wheeled left and the left col
umn wheeled right until the head of
each column met. Then at another
signal all of them swan in line toward
the shore, advancing more and more in
crescentic formation.
As the dogs neared the shore in
creasing numbers of fish appeared in
the shallow water, frightened forward
by the splashing of the advancing col
umn of dogs, which, as soon as their
feet touched bottom, pounced upon
the fishes as quicl, as flash.
The animals promptly brought the
fish which they had seized to their
masters, who cut off their heads and
gave each dog the head which be-
longed to him as his share of the catch.
The dog who caught nothing got moth.
ing.
1 believe this dog drill of the Ainus
is entirely unique. 1t is all the more
remarkable, too, as the dogs, many of
which have been captured from the |
forest, are still half wild.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11
AN OPEN RIVER.
1t Has Been Proposed to Push the Work
Rapidly.

| 1t Has Been Proposed to Push the Work
Rapidly.
Further information respecting the
proposed canal and locks for the chan
mel at the Dalles is to the effect that
it is proposed to push the work with a
deal of rapidity, says the Washington
correspondent of the Portland Ore
gonian. The contract system and
modern methods of excavation and
building have made it clear that years
need not be spent upon work of this
character. If the contract for improv-
ing the Columbia by small channel
at the Dalles is adopted it will no
doubt be stipulated that the work
must be done with rapidity. Hereto
fore Oregon has assumed control over
the proposed improvement at this
place.
Eastern Washington and Idaho, it is
now said, will take hand in the mat
ter, and will not consider the Colum-
bia river wholly an Oregon stream.
Upper Columb mbia river interests begin
to press upon the Washington and
idaho congressman, and make them
feel the need of doing something to
secure the water outlet to the Pacific
ocean without interruption.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11
An Oregon Girl.

December's Munsey contains good
portaait of Miss Maud Huffman, the
Oregon actress, who has gained
national renown as leading lady in Mr..
Wizards great assembly of talent.
Miss Huffman is Corvallis girl, per-
feet lady and living denial of the oft
repeated wholesale inputatious
against the character of those aho
follow the stage. Willard will soon
put Hall Gains "Christian" on the
boards with Miss Huffman as "Glory."
1t is to be hoped Oregon will be per-
nitted to receive the treat afforded by
this contemplated play.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11

We desire to inform 'the travelling
public that the new and centrally
located hotel, formerly known as the
Red front hotel, has recently changed
hands, and will hereafter be known as
the Central hotel, located at the cor
ner of Second and jefferson streets,
The Dalles Or, one block from the o.
R. & N. depot. Mesdames Campbell II
and Macarthur, proprietors. 3d1w
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11
They report fall sown grain looking

They report fall sown grain looking
fine in Sherman counay.
J. l.. .1itchell, state organizer of K
o. T. NJ, passed through the city last
night on his way to Wasco. where he
intends organizing new lodge.
On Thursday evening, Dec. %. D. c.
Herrin will meet with Temple Lodge,
A. 0. U. W, and will deliver an ad-
dress oil the classified assessment plan.
If you want to make Christm as
present that will be appreciated, pur-
chase a box Of those holiday cigars of
Stubling & Williams. Prices way
down.
Considerable is said of late about
foreign missions. But why is it, asks
the Grant County News. that we want
Cinnamon n heaven so badly that we
send missionaries to that country to
show them the way, when we do not
want them in America?
You want to get one of the new
This book should be in the hands of
every voter. The most complete text
book ever published. Sold by M, D.
L. Franch, who has the agency for
Wasco. Sherman, Crook and Klickitat
counties, also sells the Bryan book
aud the official guide to Klondike gold
fieldsx
Mrs. Mary B. Walker, the Oldest re-
naming American settler of Oregon.
died peacefully of old age at Forest
Grove, Sunday morning. She came to
Oregon in 1898. The death of Mrs.
Walker leaves Rev. J. S. Griffin, of
Hillsboro, the earliest of the surviving
immigrants to Oregon. Mr.. Griffin
settled In the Willamette valley in
1889.
Time changes and rumors of time
changes are frequent on the o. r. &
N. Co.'S system. Another report is out
that anotner tlmecard is contemplated,
to 60 into effect in few weeks There |
but it is believed 20 have some founda-
tion in fact. It. is to the effect that |
trains will be run about as they were
two or three years ago.
The editor of an exchange says he
is true christian, an ada mantine pill
lar of the church, and loves sacred
songs. but when night after night he
hearsa neis hboring family that owes
him three years. subscription singiag,
''Jesus paid it ALL" he feels like she'd
ding his christianity for a few
to 90 over with club and
give them receipt in full.
The men working on the cut of the
}. r. & N. Co. track west of town are
considerable difficulty in
blasting away the rock. The rock is
o extremely hard that it is necessary
It times to put in some large charges
# powder. Yesterday about 5 o'clock
n the afternoon one of the large blasts
7as set off and the way things flew one ,
7ould think that a Kansas cyclone had
truck town. The track in the vicin-
~ of where the blast exploded was ,
to some, extent, delaying
ain No. from Portland, and the
Tres of the Western Union Telegraph
o. were blown down and punched for +
considerable distance, but Lineman :;
topes with his assistants soon had the !
Tres replaced so that there was only =
slight interruption of business. =
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11
A Pacific Roads Bill.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 8.-Seuator Gear
today introduced a bill authorizing g
the secretary of the treasury to enter
bid for the United States vn bond
aided railroads and to close off the
liens. The bill Is understood to have
been framed by the encouragement,
and it is intended to open the way to
the settlement of the Kansas Pacific
debt.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11
Not Very Particular.

A marriage license containing the
name of a popular young lady and the
usual admission of age, etc, properly
signed by her and with the~space for
the gentleman's name left blank. was
put up for rattle at an orphans fair in
California town few weeks ago as a
scheme to raise money for the orphans.
The young lady had agreed to marry
the winner,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11
The Railroad Commission

The defunct railroad commission
still goes through the formality of
holding meeting the first Monday in
each month. The clerk of the board,
Hon. Lydeil Baker, is in Salem today.
The commission will come before the
next Legislature with bill-a big big
bill-for all these arduous services.
And if the Mitchell-McBride combina-
tion is successful in electing major
ity of members of the next legislature
as they are reputed to be trying to do
the bill will be paid. Neither of the
principals in this combination or any
of their following, for that matter,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11

Tobey, superintendent Oregon chill
dren's Home Society, room SOB Mar
guam building, Portland, Oregon.
Those who have subscribed for the
magazine, 1.-THE Children's Home
Finder" will receive the same IN
another form, as the publication has
changed hands.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11

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.
Wv MRS. A. G. STUBLING & Son.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11
Mother M'kinley's Condition.

CANTON, O., Dec. 9.-Mother Nc
Kinley survived the night, but this
morning finds her very weak. When
DR. Phillips visited her this morning
he found no material change. The
doctor said she misht live throughout
the day. At 10 o'clock the patient
was resting quietly.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11
Dr. Ia. B. Richmond. an exnerience,

DR.. A. B. Richmond, an experienced
optician. of Pennsylvania, has located
at the corner of Second and Union
streets. The Dalles, .and will remain
in the city SO long as business will
justify. Examinations and consulta-
tions free. Eyes examined with latest
improved Instruments d8-6d
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11
Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank OF
The Dalles will be held at the office OF
said bank on Tuesday, January .11th,
1898, for the election of directors for
the ensuing year. 81. M. BEALL,
w4t Cashier.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11

There will oe business meeting of
the Gesang Verein held in the small
K. of P. hall, Sunday, December IL, at
7:30 P. NJ. All members are earnestly
requested to attend. By order of the
president. HANS HANSEN,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLEs. Or,

LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLEs. Or,
December :, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Reg
lister ald Receiver at The Dalles, Oregon on
January p, 1855 viz:
WILLIAM H SHARP
OF The Dalles: II. E. No. 1881, for the NEH OF
Sec. y, TIP. N, 13 Z. W. NJ,
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
said land viz:
J. W. Koontz, John Ryan, r. E. Williams
and Elijah koontZ, all Of The Dalles Oregon.
dl1* JAS. F. MOORE. Register,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11

Berry, J T Bennett, Maggie
Brush, Fl Carr, Flora
Cde Balwhard, W Densmore, Irene
Dickson, &c Fields, w
Gribble, S Hartman, Connie
Keeting, Mary Miss Koontz, Lottie Mrs
Lemsnger, John Long, Tom
Marshall. Ell Martin, Claud F
North, Foster Nichols, Lizzie
Parrault, Bras Patison, Maggie
Parson, Lass Ruark. P Mrs
Stangle, Joseph Ganfer. Grace ~
St. Martin. Press Smelling, A F
Stevenson, Chas Scott, Walter
Swanson, J Swesans. Mr.
Test, Joe Wells, W L
Wing, Perry Woodland, Hanna
Williams, Frank.
A. CRossEN, P. M.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list of letters re-
naming in The Dalles Dostoffice un-
calledifor December 10, 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, 1897-12-11
MARRIED.

CRAWFORD-CROOKS- the residence of ].
by W. C. Curtis pastor Of the Conversational
church, William A. Crawford. of Goldendalc
Wash. and Mrs. Virginia C. Crooks, OF The
DalleS Or
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Catharttc, cure constipation forever.
t0c, 25e. II G. @. O. fail, druggists refund money.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11

, have ever maj ifested any very de-
cided tendency aYerse to the paying
out of public funds.-Salem Journal.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11

White SLar LiLe Notice.
Until further notice the passenger
fares bet Ieen The Dalles and Portland
will be as follows:
One way. 90
Round trip. SO
]. S. BOOTH,
tt General Agent.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-11

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder-worlrer. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-07
A NEW COMMISSION.
Complete Reorganization on Republican
Lines Expected-FIynn May
be a Member.

Washington. April 6,-There
will probably bc a general
shake-up of the Dawes commits
sion and complete reorganiZa-
ton on republican lines. The
resignation of Member Caban-
mis-, of Georgia, has been called
for by the president. and it is
said that another resignation
was demanded from the White
House today. Ii Is believed
that the only members of the
commission who will retain
theirmembership are ex-senator
Dawes and McKinnon, or Daw-
es and General Armstrong, thus
creating three vacancies, two of
which will probably be filled 10y
the appointment of Tom Need
les, of Illinois, who was a prom
inent candidate for commits
sioner of Indian Affairs. and
eX-Delegate Dennis Flynn, OF
/ Oklahoma, or good republicans
yet unnamed. W. \. Jones, OF
Mineral Springs, Wis, will b,
appointed commissioner of In.
dian affairs. 1t is understood
that the president will appoint
Flynn "A member of the Dave:
commission if he will take it
Flynn's friends by the the scor,
are advising him to accept, bu
he has not yet made up hi
mind. He has asked them t
take care of his friends befor,
providing for him. Needles
assignment to the commission i
today claimed by the Illinoi
senators.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-07
oAKDALE OFFERINGS.
special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Oakdale, April 1.-THE last
Sunday was so beautiful it
seems Il recompense for all the
dark ones of the past.
Farmers plowing their corn
for the first time. Lots of re-
pla ting to be done also.
Watermelous slow coming up
which is apt TO make crop late.
Oats are growing so fast you
could shake a stick at them.
Mr.. Allen claims to have seen
panther go through his field.
Mr.. Eaves hasn't lost the
sight OF his eye rs he first sup
posed.
Fishing parties will soon be
all the rage and a trip to the
Sulphur Springs Is planned.
Bro. Johnson's sermon Sun.
day morning was certainly fine,
Hc paid such a lovely tribute tc
/ flowers. We were reminded oi
the words of Mr.. Beecher il
some of his writings, he says
Flowers are the most beauti
full things God created and for
got to put a soul therein.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-07

Sovereign c. G. Turner, chair
man of Sovereign Managers W.
o. W., Omaha, Neb., will visit
Ardmore ON the 30th of April TO
deliver a public address to the
citizens of Ardmore and vicin-
ity on the subject of Woodcraft,
and on that day only appli-
cants will be admitted TO mem
bership for $3 entrance fee.
Any one desiring membership
on that date at the reduced rate
will apply to DR.. Bogle. camp
physician, 7. {. Bridgman,
clerk, or any member of our
camp for blanks, etc.
G.. B. KENDRICK, G. G.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-07
A hou.ehoId Neees.Il.

Cascarets Candy Cath1Itic, the
most wonderful medical urseovery
of the age, pleasant and refreshing
to the taste, act gently and posi-
lively on kidneys, liver aud bow
els. cleansing the entire system.
dispel colds. cure headache, fever.
habitual constipation and bilious
ness. Please buy and try a box
of c. c. &. today; 10, p. 80 cents.
Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-07

All kinds and sizes of screen
doors and windows at Bivens &
Williams. tf-3l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-07
M'MILLAN ITEMS.
Special correspondence.

rains have at last stopped. and
farmers are preparing to plant
cotton.
Today would make one think
of spring in olden times. when
the birds began To whistle ami
the boys To- sing that old famil-
lar hymn entitled Negro
Whoop" TO the tune Of "Old
Hundred In those days
every boy had his pockets
packed with twine strings and
hickory whistles. The old
folks let us lay off Saturday af-
ternoon and we generally spent
the time fishing down on the
old slough. But today our boys
must lay off Saturday after
moons and in lieu of old time
sports they must polish those
toothpick shoes and spend
their idle time at town. Give
us more boys with the cotton
string and bent pin and red
worm bait, and we'll have n
better country. Hurrah for the
boy that has a mother who can
teach him TO be all old-time
boy, AS the twig Is bent SO
will the cree incline"
j. J. Coffee informs us that
he still has cotton TO pick. He
has just sold one bale and vii
have another ready for the
market soon. He doesn't like
the Mckinley administration,
or at least thinks 5000 is very
little for a bale of cotton.
Your correspondent took a
trip to Ardmore last week and
on the road this side of town
saw several hog carcasses and
also that of a horse. As a re-
suit of this display we noticed
a team run away, two men
thrown from the wagon and
badly hurt, the wagon COM
pletely wrecked and the team
lost. Ii Ardmore can't beat
this. We will have 10 market
our stuff at Lebanon or Rays
Vile.
Rev. \. X. Morrison filled
the pulpit here last Sunday
Uncle Sam Mckenzie was tC
have preached, but failed tC
come on account of some acri.
dent that happened TO him las
, week.
: Marble-playing * the chic.
employment of a number o.
, our citizens. Some of thes,
, are getting to be experts.
We would like to know VIII!
some one doesn't marry at Nc
. MILAN. We have more prett!
, girls and old widowers than an!
| other place in this nation. Thi
would be a good location 70
: some yOung man who wished [,
secure a helpmate.
c. J. Dickerson l. down iron
Pontotoc, |. Il.
W. ID. Winston has a new ar
r rival at his house. Will.says /
j. girl of the usual size.
p Chicken-peddlers are carry
!. ing the day with us. We hav
lately started out two new one
who have scored the usual sue
: cess.
?. Everybody who hasn't a
il ready got a stormhouse is dig
o ging hole to go into for pre-
e lection when the Mcmillan cy
/ clone comes. If it is half 5
/ terrible as is thought it will b'
i there will not be left one part
l. Gle of anything TO tell futur
> generations of the sad fate {
n Our little burg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-07

Just Try Zoe. box of Cascarets.
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-07

Austin White Lime, S1.00 per
barrel, at Sammon's Lumber
Yard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-04-07

\ complete line of Munyon's
remedies at Coleman 4 Lynn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
The Birds balance of Power.

In recent lecture Prof. Wilmer
Stone OF Philadelphia cited many facts
TO show that birds are natures great
check on the excess Of insects, and
that they keep the balance between
plants and insect life. Ten thousand
caterpillars, it has been estimated,
could destroy every blade OF grass on
an acre OF cultivated ground. In thir-
ty days from the time it is Matched an
ordinary caterpillar increases 10000
times in bulk, and the food it lives and
grows on is vegetable. The insect
population Of a single cherry tree in
tested with aphides was calculated by
a prominent entomologist at no less
than 100000! The bird population
Of cultivated districts has been esti-
mated at from 700 to 1000 per square
mile. This is small compared with
the number of insects, yet as each bird
consumes hundreds of insects every
day the latter are prevented from be-
coming the scourge they would be but
for their feathered enemies,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
New Inventions.

Amongst the curious patents which
were issued the past week was one
for clever toy in the shape of top.
adapted to show picture cards under
movement; a simple pipe wrench,
patented to an Iowa inventor; a
street car fender which makes it i'm
possible for a pedestrian to fall under
the same; a simple hand fire exiting
usher: rubber tired wheel having
Cpring spokes, a compound for de-
stroying insects, and q training APP
pratus. We herewith show copyright
ed illustrations of three famous in
ventions which are now public prop
erty. Inventors of an inquisitive turn
Of mind. may find pleasure in solving
these three mechanical problems. In
ventors desiring free information as
to procuring patents may obtain the
same in addressing Sues &c Co.. at
torneys at law and registered patent
agents, Bee Building. Omaha, Neb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-23
THINGS TO KNOW

The relative size of the earth do
compared with the sun is, approxi-
rlately, that of grain of sand to an
orange.
The paaltery OF Spain is supposed TO
have been introduced into that coun-
try hy the Moors. 1t is still in COM
mon use among the peasants.
The eye of the vulture is so con-
stIucted that it is high power tele-
scope, enabling the bird TO see objects
at an almost incredible distance.
The Eastern hemisphere, on which
owen nInety-two per cent of the pop
ulation ct the world has 170,792 miles
OF railway. or forty-siX per cent of all
the railways.
A snake does not climb a tree or
brush by coiling around 1t, but by
holding On with the points OF its
scales. 4 snake on pane of glass is
almost helpless.
Tho old log cabin in Front Royal.
Va, in which George Washington liv-
ed while surveying between 174S and
l752, is still standing in fair condition
and is used as spring house.
II Is said that the patterns on the
iinger-tjps are not only Interchangeable
through life. but the chance of the
finger prints of two persons being
alike is less than one chance in Ca.
0O0. 00o.O0
In China government appointments
are determined by the literary attain
ment of the applicants, and numerous
instances are known Of men spending
many Years in preparing for the gov
crement examination.
The number of miners employed in
gold r ming in New South Wales dur
ms 1896 was 1909 in reefing, 9,4S2
Europeans and 10 Chinese in alluvial
working, making total of 22,207 men.
ar increase Of 773 on the number so
employed during 1895.