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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
THE GIRL coNEIpANrE
II You Must Have One Don't IntrodoSe
Her to Your Bean.


,-I Her to Your Beau.
Never have girl confidante, says
writer in the New York Advertiser. I
don't believe in her, especially if you
bring her into contact with the object
of your affection. The feminine mind
is one of the few things that even a
philosopher cannot fathom, and how
she reconciles that airy fabric called
conscience to the deliberate stealing of
her bosom friends best beau is one of
the mysteries of life. Yet it happens
every day. If you must choose con-
fidante select married one. She will
understand to nicely all your feel
ings, having previously gone through
the crucible, and if she be a womanly
woman will sympathize with you and
arrange nice little interesting tab
leaux that would never enter into
your innocent minds, for women are
;nveterate matchmalers. She will
show off your good points and draw
attention to any little detail of your
dress or appearance likely to elicit ad-
miration, and with a keenness of deli
cacy which is an especial attribute of
the sex.
i have known many a good match
spoiled by a girl confidante. Of course,
do not mean to insinuate that all
girls are the same. What I mean is
this, that even innocently a girl may
by a thoughtless remark spoil her
friends cause. Girls would scorn such
a mean trick as trying to steal mans
affections, yet they do not understand
the subtle personality of the masculine
mind as married friend would do.
Some men are so constituted that they
cannot bear a rival, others require RI
valry to spur them on. With regard to
the former, imagine how like a bomb
shell such malapropos as this would
sound: "Rose is going to the theater
tonight with Mr.. s." A fact which
Rose has studiously kept from the man,
knowing his jealous tendencies and not
liking to explain that it was her
younger sister that Mr.. S. was fond of
and that Rose was only acting as chap
eron. Then take the unscrupulous
girl, who knows the exact moment to
point her keen poison-tipped dart,
arousing host of emotions, of jealous
anger and wounded pride. Now, when
the victim is writhing, is the time to
pour forth the oil of sympathy, and
with quick instinct she seizes the op-
portunity and soothes poor masculine
vanity With such effect that Rose al
most before, she knows it finds herself
minus friend and lover. Take my ad-
vice, girls, and if you must have con-
fidante, select a married one.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
These Are the Legislators.

The mock session of the legislature,
to be held at the Vogt tonight, prom
ises to be drawing card in the way of
amusement. Those who will act as
representatives are: w. L. Bradshaw,
A. S. Bennett, ]. B. Condor, W. e..
Wilson, 81. Gonrlay, ]. W. Lewis. j.
NJ. Patterson, w. b. Biggs, A. Nj. Kel-
say, s. c. Van Vactor, J. H. Cradle
baugh, H. II. Riddell, G: W. Phelps,
A. S. Macallister, J. F. Moore, J. w.
Condor, J. A. Doushit, Seth Morgan,
G. J. Farley, E. N. Chandler, Chas.
Hilton, E. o. Mccoy, f. Jacobsen,
Douglas Dufur, D. Fl. Roberts. N. J.
Sinnott, r. B. Sinnott. A. F. Thomp-
son, W. S. Myers, c. l.. Phillips, N.
q. Gates.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
From Monday'suD Daily.

Rev. A. D. Skaggs left this morning
for Corvallis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fulton. of Biggs,
are in the city.
The stars and stripes have foated
from every flag pole in the city today
in memory of the anniversary of Wash
ington.
Senators Michel and Dufur came mp
Saturday night from Salem, and re-
turned to the capital yesterday after
noon.
Thursday and Friday nights are
when the lovers of Dickens will be en-
entertained by rehersals and panto-
mines from his works.
Walter Brown. of Harrisburg, ar
rived here yesterday, and left this
morning for Grant county, where he
has large land and stock interests.
Mrs. R. F. Burrell, Mrs. H. A. Hogue
and Miss Burrell, of Portland, and
Miss Wallace, of Ausonia, Con-, are
visiting in the city, the guests OF Mrs.
S. L. Brooks.
Messrs. Fred Drews and Miron
Champlain came from Portland Satur-
day evening, spent Sunday with Mr..
Drews' parents in the city, and went
on to Walla Walla today.
The steamer Pilgrim passed through
the locks at 2:O5 this afternoon and is
expected here about o'clock, The
boat promises to make regular trips
betweed Portland and The Dalles,
carrying fast freight.
Burglars in Prineville are not onto
their job. A few evenings since they
a preachers house, and
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
A Fruit Growers Institute.
IN March 18th and 18th a fruit gro,

On March 18th and 18th fruit grow.
ers' institute will be held at Hood
River at which the president and
several professors of the state agricul-
tural college will be present, and U. P.
Hedrick, professor OF horticulture, is
desirous of holding an institute in The
Dalles on the 18th and 10Th. Such a
meeting would be most beneficial to
the fruit growers, as they would be
given the benefit of Prof. Hedrick's
theoretical and scientific knowledge
OF horticulture, which applied to their
practical knowledge would materially
aid them in both caring for their
orchards and selecting such fruits for
cultiyation as are adopted to this soil
aud climate. 1t is to be hoped our
fruit growers will become interested
in the matter and will see to it that an
institute is held.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
THE PRICE OF A LEG.

The City of Spokane Pays Damages te
the Amount of S1O,5OO.
1t costs the city of Spokane S10,50
in warrant drawn on the general fund
to settle with Belle Smith for the In.
jury received on account of negligence
of city officials. She was a school
teacher, and was on her way to the
Hotel Spokane to attend the reception
rendered Hon. John L. Wilson and
wife upon their return from Olympia
after his election to the United
States senate. At Sprague avenue
she encountered sheet of ice that had
accumulated across the sidewalk. She
fell and one of her legs was broken be-
tween the knee and ankle. She was
disabled and incapacitated from follow
ing her usual vocation and it is feared
that amputation may yet be necessary
in order to preserve her life.
She sued for S25, 900 damages and
was awarded judgement for SO, 500.
The city appealed the case to the
supreme court, which sustained the
Judgment of the superior court.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27

gret to learn that there is little or no
hope of his recovery. His attending
physicians have decided that his case
is incurabie. Mr. Stubling, who has
been with Mr.. Williams the past Week,
returned here last night, but will go
back to Portland in few days.
Washington's birthday WIS COM
memorated by the people of Five Mile
with rousing dance at the residence
of Fl. Lane last evening, given by the
Misses J ada Floyd and Josie Gushing,
Messrs. Morice Cushing and Ed Floyd.
There was large attendance, some y
numbers being slld, and number of
couples from The Dalles were there.
Dancing began at an early hour,and it
was $40 this morning before the music
ceased and the merry dancers were con-
tent to adjourn. Those of The Dalles
people who attended declared it to be
one of the pleasautest parties of the
season.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
"They Are the People,"

The legislators of Oregon and Wash.
ington are now in session, and for the
time being "they are the people.
The day is not far distant, though, be-
fore many of them, like their predeces-
sors, will for obvious reasons wish they
had never seen the respective state
houses. OF course they will all re-
member some pleasant features con.
nected with the service of their con-
stituents, such as free entertain ment,
passes, ETC.; but between the ''pull" of
the office seeker, the fine and coarse
work of the lobby member and the
thousand and one yexations, many
will get enough of the 'sgood thing"
But the citizens who spend this same
season their time and money travelling,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27

There are many varieties of calen-
dars being distributed this year. Some
are works of art but large, while
others are small, neat and handy. To
the latter class belong the ones being
handed out in this section by the Wis
consin Central lines. They are just
the size for the desk and may be had
by addressing Mr.. Jas. c. Pond, Gem
eral Passenger Agent, Milwaukee,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
For Over FiftY Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REM
EDY.-Mrs. Wlnsiow's Soothing Syrup
has been used ior over nifty years by
millions of mothers. for their children
while teething, with perfect success
1t soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part OF the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
is uncalculable. Be sure and ask fer
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, ard
take no other kind.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
Progress in BacterioIogy.

No science, unless it be that of the
electrician, can boast such wonder,
full growth in the past quarter century
as that of bacteriology, which has de-
veloped with remarkable rapidity
since Pasteur made his initial investi-
cations. 1t is now known and con-
ceded by all branches and schools of
the medical profession that nine-tenths
land probably even a larger per cent. ,
of all the diseases of both man and an
imals are due to the presence of Ger
tain of the bacterial species. and. in
significant as they are in size, their
presence may rapidly bring about
wonderful structural changes, thia
owing to the amazing rapidity with
which certain of the species propagate
twenty minutes in some instances
suficing for the complete lifetime of
generation OF millions
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27

and who use the Wisconsin Central
lines between st. Paul or Minneapolis
and Chicago or Milwaukee will be sub
ject to no such annoyances. They will
get the best service on earth and a
square meal at reasonable cost. For
particulars address Geo. 5. Batty,
Genl Agent, 246 Stark ST., Portland.
Or; or call on your nearest ticket
agent
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
' W A PRAIRIE TRAGEDY.
Sad Incident of Life in Kansas Thirty-Odd
Years Ago.

Years Ago.
We were out by the cemetery the
other day, says the Hays City (Kan.
Sentinel, and noticed the sexton pull
ing away the weeds from two sunken
graves which seemed more than com.
monty neglected amidst the still, awe
some houses of the voiceless dead.
And these houses held the bones OF
two people who were once quick in the
wild days of Hays-people who passed
the dark river in the very flush of
youth and strength. How time flies!
1t was early in 1857 when Alexander
Ramsey, then sheriff of Ellis county,
fell by the bullet of horse-thief, and
ten days later the body of his wife was
laid by his side. These were the sunk
en- graves. Ramsey overlook two
horse-thieves at the town of Stockton.
Leaving his deputy at dinner in the
hotel Ramsey rode boldly down to
their camp. 1t was all over in a min
ute-one horse-thief was dead upon the
ground, the other was fleeing upon
horseback, and poor, brave Ramsey lay
mortally wounded. He died in two
hours, but as he lay there with his life
blood pulsing into the brown grass he
coolly adjusted his affairs and smiled
grimly into the blanched faces around
HIN. Stern stuff in those first men of
Hays. When the word came Mrs.
Ramsey started for Stockton. but when
she met the slow-moving wagon with
the body of her dead husband there
was a low cry, wailing shriek!-she
was a maniac. She was taken to the
gentle Sisters of Mercy at Leaven-
worth, but in ten days her body was
returned and laid in the prairie spot
beside her all. There they sleep-a
lion and his mate.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27

Wis, or Mr.. Geo. S. Batty, Gen'l
Agent, 2i6 Stark ST.. Portland, Or.
The Wisconsin Central tr4irs run be-
tween ST. Paul or Minneapolis, and
Milwaukee or Chicago and close con-
nectious are made with all trains to
and from these points. Its dining car
service is strictly what posted travellers
want and prices are very moderate.
Your nearest ticket agent will provIGe
you tiche's on application over this
favOrite route
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27

were no better repaid for their trouble
than if they had robbed an editors
castle.
The Brown family was somewhat
in evidence at the Umatilla house
sunday. The first three names that
appeared on the register were, w. 5.
Brown. Canyon City:T J. Brown, San
Frencisco, and C. E. Brown and wife,
Portland.
Prineville wants telephone connec-
ton with The Dalles, and The Dalles
wants the same. Now let's reach out
aud shake hands with our neighbors to
the south, and aid in constructing
telephone line. 1t would be beneficial
TO both places.
Homer Davenport, the chief OF car
toonists, the Oregon boy who has
worldwide reputation as charactur-
ist, passed up the road on the overland
last night en- route to Spokane. From
there he gees to Nevada to picture the
bruisers Corbett and Fitzsimmons.
A Bettingen sr., arrived last Satur-
day from San Francisco, where he has
been visiting the past six weeks. Mr..
Bettingen was accompanied by his
niece, Mrs. a. Tucky, and his
nephew, b. Keherlein, both of San
Francisco, who will spend several
weeks visiting in the city.
Hen. T., T. Geer, presidential elector
who carried Oregon's vote to Wash
ington, and who was to have remained
in the capital city until after the in
has returned to Oregon.
The senatorial contest has somewhat
of interest in it for Mr.. Geer, which
probably accounts for his return.
Hon. G. W. Barnes, of Prineville.
who has been in Salem the past six
weeks, came up from below Saturday |
night, and left this morning on the |
stage for his home. Mr.. Barnes had !
been presenting the claims of Eastern |
Oregon stock raisers for the opening 1.
OF the Cascade reserve. With others
in the same measure, he Sc
cured the signatures of all the repre-
sentatives and all but two senators to !
a petition praying congress to throw
the reserve open to the herding of J
stock thereon. This Mr.. Barnes
thinks, will be fully as effectual as
from the legislature would
have been.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
A Patriotic Address

At the Congreg ationai church last
evening the pastor. Rev. w. C. Curtis,
delivered an address that is well
worthy more extended notice than
space will permit us to give. The
theme was American citizenship, what
it constitutes and what the examples
set by George Washington teach.
After summing up what is required of
a citizen of republic, the speaker
paid glorious tribute to the memory
CT Washington, whom he considered
the greatest patriot, the greatest gen.
eral and greatest statesman of the
world, one whom all might we'll emu
LOT
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27

The Body of Strange Man Found Hang
ing to a Tree Near Cascade Locks.

The Body of a Strange Man Found Hang
ing to Tree Near Cascade Locks.
CASCADE LOCKS, Or, Feb. 20, '97.
Editor TIMES -MoUNTAINsER:
About 4:30 P. NJ. Friday afternoon
the body of man was found hanging
to tree in the woods about one and a
half miles from this place. Ed. Strent-
land, a young man of this place, was
out hunting and accidently made the
discovery. He Immediately notified
the justice of the peace, who, with
Deputy Sheriff A. Flischeur and sew
eral citizens repaired to the scene Of
the tragedy. A coroner's jury was en-
paneled and after due and careful in
quiry the following verdict was rem
dered:
"We the coroner's jury duly empan-
eled to inquire into the cause of the
death of a deceased person now before
us and who to us is unknown, find that
said deceased came to his death by
strangulation from hanging, and that
the same was the act of his own hand.
w. E. PERGAToN,
TIMOTHY MILLER,
}. B. HODSON,
]. F. ATWELL,
r. SCHMIDT,
JOHN TRANO.
Dated at Cascade Locks, Or. this
10th day of Feb. 1897"
There were no marks of violence
upon the body, and nothing whatever
to give clue to his name or place of
residence. He was plainly though
very decently dressed, having good,
plain suit of gray clothes, two COM
plete suits of underwear and two black
sateen shirts, greenish necktie,
black hat and pointed snoes almost
new. He was man of perhaps 35
years of age and about 5 feet s inches
in heighth. rather light complication.
Upon his person were two handker-
chiefs aud very narrow trowell, such
as moulders use. Nothing of value
was found upon him. The body had
evidently been hanging for more than
a week when discovered. Under direc.
tion of the justice of the peace, who
acted as coroner, the body was brought
to town and given a decent burial in
the cemetery at this place.
J. FL. ALDRICH.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27

"When you hear one railroad man
remark of another: Hes out on his
swing don't think he's swaying to
and fro under tree in the park said
a railroader to Philadelphia Bulletin
reporter. "You can rest assured that
he is attending to his duties. A swing
is a run where the men make trip
in the morning and finish up late at
night. In the middle of the day they
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
Up to Date Service.

A great many Pacific coast people,
when contemplating a trip east and
when bringing friends west, know
very little about the interior lines, and
the object of this article is to afford re-
liable information.
In the first place for good time and
service select route via ST. Paul and
Minneapolis, because the lines that
way are continuous under one system
without any change of cars, and every
man from peanut agent up, is cour-
teous, reliable and experienced officer,
ready to aid and protect you in every
emergency and capable of making you
feel at home and comfortable during
the long journey. Then see that your
ticket reads via the Wisconsin Cen
tral lines, because that thoroughfare
affords strictly first-class service, and
the meals on its dining cal always
reasonable in price, are equalled by
few ard excelled by none. Geo. S.
Batty, 246 Stark ST., Portland, Or, is
general agent for this company and
will cheerfully furnish you a neat and
handy calendar and full information
on the subject of transportation, if ad-
dressed or called upon, aud any agent
will upon application, sell you ticket
over the Wisconsin Central Linesx
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
Some Snakes.

Thursday. while the sun was shin
ing out making all nature smile with
gladness, a lone rattlespake ventured
from his retreat in the bosom of
mother earth about 10 miles from Hepp-
ner Junction. The rattler had 70
sooner appeared than he was espied by
two hunters, and when he saw he was
observed he stealthily crawled back
into his cavern. The hunters were out
for sport, and proceeded AZ once to in
vestigate the hole his snakeship
crawled into. BY the aid of piece of
wire they succeeded in getting out the
snake that had been aroused from his
winter slunber by the effects of the
warm sun, and then proceeded to
search for his companions. Their eff
forts were rewarded by the capture of
80 rattlers of various sizes, three of
them measuring over five feet in
length, and from this down to baby
snakes not more than half foot long.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27
Weak, Irritable, Tired
81 Was No Good on Earth"

DR.. Miles Nervine strengthens
the weak, builds up the broken
down constitution, and permanently
cures every kind of nervous disease.
"A6O,st one gear ago L scGs afflicted
acitIs nervousness, sIeepIessssess,
Creeping sensation iss f,,y Eegs,
Slight paipitatt0ss of my heat,
Distracti,ig con- fusion Of che as.ind,
Serious loss or lapse of memory.
Weighted dOlUss scit5l care and
sCos's'y. Il completely L0sf appetite
and felt s,ay rita!fty sceariag out,
scas sceak, irritable and tired,
My sceigst sCas reduced to 100 Zbs.,
Its fact 4 sUaS no good, on, earth,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27

A friend brought
me DR.. Miles book.
"New and Start
ling Facts" and
I finally decided
to try a bottle of
DR.. MILES Re-
orative Nervine.
Before / had taken
one bottle ! could
sleep as well as a
10-yr.-old boy. My
appetite returned
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-02-27

Whess L had taken the sirts bottle
My sUeight increased to 1.6 cs.,
The sesasafi0ss in my legs sCas gone;
MU nerves steGdied completely;
My memory sCas fully restored.
My brain seemed ciearerfhaa eCer.
Il felt as good as as.y man cn earth.
DR.. Niles Restorative Nerriae Is
A great medicine, L assure y0ss."
Augusta. Me. WALTER T. BURBANK.
DR.. Miles Nervine is sold on a positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell it at 81. 6 bottles for s., or
It will be sent, prepaid, on receipt of price
by the Dr.. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart. Ind.
DR.. Miles Nervine
Restores Health
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-05-07
NEWS ITEMS.

One hundred and three fourth class
postmasters were appointed Tuesday
The tariff bill was presented to the
full finance committee of the Senate We'd
nesday.
The resignation of w. NJ. Aiken super
Secretary Gage.
The State Department has accepted the
resignation of Henry NJ Smythe, of
Virginia, minister to Hayti.
The President sent a message to Con-
gress urging an appropriation to pay in
demnity to the heirs of three Italians
he'd atlync Hahnville, La
Yang Yu, formerly Chinese minister to
the United States, has gone to New York
whence he will sail on May for ST. Pet
ersburg.
1t is stated that the President will nom
mate Gen. J. H. Wilson, of Delaware,
for the Russian mission, and ex-Speaker
Bryant, of the Illinois Legislature. for the
Spanish mission.
The President has nominated Robert F.
Patterson, of Tennessee to be consul
general at Calcutta, India, and Santon
Sickles, of New York, to be secretary of
legation at Madrid
Secretary Long and Postmaster G eneral
Gary, in communications to the Senate
committee, expressed the opinion that the
civil services system should be retained,
that it should be modified.
A delegation of Virginia republicans
called GU the President and Postmaster
General Gary and protested against the
appointment of National Committeeman
Bowden as referee in all postotfice appoint
ments in Virginia.
The Universal Postal Congress met in
Washington on Wednesday, and about
1870 delegates, representing sixty odd
countries and provinces, attended. Post
master-General Gary delivered the saluta-
tory address.
Comptroller of the Treasury Bowler dis
allowed the claim of the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern Railroad company for
$4,000 as additional compensation for
carrying the mails between St. Louis and
Parkersburk, w. Va.