The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-01-23

friends in this city will regret to learn
that he has determined to reside perma
nently in alifornia.
NJ. Swartz, the genial salesman in
N. Harris store, left on the loon train
for Memphis, Tenn. Mr.. Swartz ex-
poets to spend several months il Ten
nessee visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. J. A. Randall. of Portland,
spent the forenoon in the city on her
return from attending the Woodmen
Circle convention at Pendleton, and
while here was the guest of Mrs. c. f.
Stephens.
| W. II. Silvertooth, of Antelope, is
in the city. MIR. Silvertooth says
Antelope has enjoyed a very favorable
winter thus far, bu. times are very
dull there, there being no money what
ever in circulation.
A number OF pspers in the state per-
sist in spelling Hon. John Michell's
name Mitchell when referring to his
acts in the state senate, and thus con-
fuse the senator from Wasco and Sher-
man with the Hon. John Ii. Mitchell.
Two candidates we're Initiated into
the Workmen lodge last night, swell
ing the total mem ber5hip to 191. The
members of Temple ledge are now de-
termined to have 200 names on the
roster before the end of the present
term, and will exert all reasonable
efforts to accomplish this end.
Mrs. J. NJ. Filloon returned this
morning from Pendleton, where she
had been attending the state meeting
of the Woodmen Circle. Mrs. Filloon
speaks in complimentary terms regard
ing Pendleton, and the cordial recep-
tion rendered the delegates by the peo-
pie Of that prosperous city.
Pupils will be received at the private |
primary school at any time during the |
spring term which will begin with the |
month of March. Primary work is |
taught in connection with kindergarten
instructions. The sessions are from |
to each afternoon in the lecture room
of the First Baptist church.
Today Mrs. Z. NJ. Wilson received
letter from her son Fred, stating that
he and Ell Wingate had reached the
Hawaiian islands in salty, though they
had experienced q rough voyage cross
ing the Pacific, having encountered
heavy storms all the way. The letter
was written on board the steamer 60
ing over, hence Mr.. Wilson gave no
account of his experience in Hawaii.
Vogt opera house is more handsome
y decorated this evening than ever be-
ore. A committee of Elks have been
busy all day beautifying the spacious
lall, and their work has been we'll
lone indeed. On the stage is Bert
large mounted elk, and to-
hight from it's antlers will be suspended
purple electric lights, while by its side
will be live deer. Two elks heads
re also placed at either side Of the
tage, while there is an elk's head on
ither side of the hall, and potted
lants and purple bunting are in profu-
ion.
The Oregon state convention of the :
Voodmen Circle concluded its meet !
ng at Pendleton yesterday, after elect g
ng grand officers and delegates to the :
npreme grove. The delegates elected r
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nez Filloon, The Dalles; G. G. Van @
'rsdeil, Pendleton: Annie P. HaY-
ins. Albany. The grand officers cleo 4
I'd for the ensuing year were as fol- n
,ws: Grand Guardian, Kate J. Young. /
I Portland; clerk. &C. Van Orsdall, j
endleton; banker, Inez Filloon, The +
allies; adviser, Alberta S. McMurphy,
ugene; attendant, Annie P. Haw-
ms. Albany.