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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31
A Clondyke Letter

]. G. Tolman, of Ashland, is now at
Dawson City, in the famous Clondyke
mining district and the Tldings prints
a letter he wrote back to friends under
the date of June oath. He says that of
1000 men at Circle City, all but 200
have gone to the mines:
"Wages are SIS per day and board
ones self. Clondyke is great country.
One hundred dollars is thought no
more of than is one dollar at Ashland.
While there saw two men come in
from the mines who had worked two
weeks and cleaned up and had $50 lbs.
of gold dust, ,-.-.--..----.
They weigh it on the scales the
same as you weigh wheat, and have it
setting around in old syrup cans and
old kettles. The largest piece I saw
weighed 5000. Men who never had
$500 in their lives are now worth $780,
600 and 100000. Three men bought
a claim for SIS, 900 and did not have a
dollar-they borrowed $1,000 to pay
down on it and 80 days in which to
pay the remainder. They took the
amount with the pans and paid for it
in 25 days. This would be fine coun-
try to summer in if it were not for the
mosquitoes and fieas--they are some
thing fearful. Last night the sun did
not set at all. 1t went down until the
lower edge seemed to touch the trees
and skipped along that way for an
hour and half and then raised. 1t
was lowest about 1890 A. M, and was
the first time saw it when it never
shaded at all. It will remain that way
for a couple of weeks and then begin
TO go out of sight for time. Eggs are
worth $500 per dozen at Clondyke, so
I did not eat many while there. Moose
meat was SO cents per pound, -four So
per sack and no bacon to be had-one
small lot sold for $3.50 per pound. but
after the boats get up it will not bring
more that so cents per pound. II has
been very hot here for the past few
days. nearly so degrees.
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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31
From Mondays. Daily.

Mrs. W. 81. Wilson and daughter
left today for Ilwaco TO spend the re-
mainder of the summer.
Mrs. Thomas Newman and daughter
left this morning for Portland, from
whence they will take the steamer for
San Francisco.
The case Of the state against Bud
Robbins for the larceny of a horse,
has been continued to next Friday.
when it will be heard before Recorder
Sinnott.
A st. Louis youth who weighs 1873
pounds married girl who tips the
scales at the $40 notch. We believe
this to be the warmest hot weather
item in sight.
Assistant Editor Joe Reed, of the
Catholic Sentinel, was in the city yes
terday reporting the ceremonies of the
laying of the corner stone of the new
st. Peters church for his paper.
The estimated sum of money that
has left Grant county during the last
year for bicycles is s450O. This sum
would give bicycle to about every
Goth voter. And this is.the land OF the
cayuse horse, too, says the Grant
County News.
This morning L. Porter and Will
Crossen, supplied with Alpine stocks,
sweaters and other necessary appli-
ances for mountain climbing, took
passage on the D. S. Baker for Hood
River. with the avowed intention of
ascending to the summit of Mt. Hood |
tomorrow.
Last year the telephone linemen of
Portland made up a purse and sent |
Mr.. Riggs, who was at one time en-
ployed on the lines in this city, to AL
aska to search for gold, and he had the
good fortune to clean up $4,000 in
Clondyke and still has claim left in
that mining camp.
The A. o. U. W. grand lodge closed
its session at Portland last Saturday
afternoon, after having transacted
much important business. The adop-
ton OF q classified assessment has
placed the order on firm basis in this
state, and It can now be safely said
that it will be perpetual organization.
d. C. Herrin, of this city, was re-elected !
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31
BLOODY AFFRAY.
There Was Blood on the Face of the Moon
last Friday Night


The Indian camp near the slaughter
house spring was the scene of one
bloody fray, and it is the hardest work
in the world to get at the exact facts
in the case, although there are three
white men in Jail for it, and three of
the sorriest looking, bruised and
battered Indians in direct evidence on
the streets.
We will give the Indian version of
the affair, as they seem the injured
parties, only remarking that the story
is subject to revision in our next"
About 9 o'clock last night, accord
ing to the Indians, shorty" a Wasco
brave, was riding towards the city
from the camp and was accosted by
Eugene Simmons, Robert Wilson and
Brown, white men, who held him up
in regular frontier style, struck him
over the head with an enormous club
(which is also in evidence at the Court
House) pulled him off of his horse and
robbed him of So, all he had. A few
minutes later George Peo, of Cello,
and Warm Springs Loui rode up and
were similarly treated. Peo's pockets
being ripped open and his wealth, SO. so,
distracted. Both these last were
given liberal doses of the club and it's
marks on head, face and arms are very
conspicuous.
The Indians, who are here in unus-
ual numbers and much gaudy apparel
to take part in some amateur wild
west show, seem to take the matter
with unusual GOODNESS, seeming satis-
fed that justice will be meted out to
the offenders. If excited. they hide
it under their usual stoicism, but the
white men are in safer quarters, in
Jail, than they would be if turned
loose Just now for all of their seeming
quietness.
Another version of the affair is that
the white men and Indians were all
full of booze. That the white men in
suited the squaws and that the fight
occurred in consequence. The fact
that the Indian camp is very populous,
and that three white men would have
Jared worse than the three Indians did
had this been the case, seems against
this version.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31
A Schedule Giving Steamer Tariff From
Portland.

A Schedule Giving Steamer Tariff From
| Portland.
In connection with the Clondykt
! travel. the passenger department. O
the o. r. & n. Co. has issued a tariff
sheet rates and from the circular ars
taken the following facts and figures
] he steamer Geo. w. Elder will
leave Portland for Alaskan points
July 80. The rates for passengers. in.
cluding meals and berths. are:
From Portland and Astoria to Wran-
gel-Cabin passage, s25; steerage pas
sage, sl3.
To Juneau-Cabin, $32;steerage, ST;
round trip, 30-day limit, $50.
To Dyea-Cabin. $40; steerage, s25;
round trip. $50, going and coming
same steamer.
To Sitka-Cabin, $40; steerage, s25;
round trip, $50 going and coming same
steamer.
Tickets will be sold at the Pacific
Steamship Company's Office at Port
land, but so long as berths remain un
taken, agents may have them retained
by telegraph, to be held until passen-
gers arrive in Portland. Tickets. how
ever, must be purchased in Portland.
Full tickets allow loo pounds of bag
gage free, but the valuation of the bag
gage must be not over 800, and frac
tional tickets at the same rate. All
overweight and valuation over 500
will be charged extra.
The next sailing day after July 80
and the regular schedule will be an
nounced later.
Persons intending going to Alaska
should have the o. r. &. N. agent,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31
EVERYBODY Says So.

Cascarets Candy Catl,artic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, net gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of e. c. c. to-day; 10, %, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31

The examination of Eugene Sim
mons, accused of robbing and beating
a number of Indians on the highway
between the Indian camp and the city
on Friday night of last week, occupied
the atten tion of Justice Filloon's court
yesterday afternoon and until II
O'Clock today. The defendant was
held in the sum of $500 to await the
action of the next grand jury, but not
being able to secure bail was remanded
to the custody of the sheriff. In the
progress of the examination it was at.
tempted to prove alibi, but the evil
dence was insufficient to convince the
justice that the accused was not pres
ent when the crime was committed.
Wilson and Brown accused of the same
offense, waived examination and was
held in $500 bonds each.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31

If you want to buy new bed lounge
for 81 or bedroom suit for So and up,
wards, or cook stove from s5 up. or
n fact anything In the line of new or
secondhand household goods at the
lowest possible prices, call on W. H.
Arbuckle, half block east of postofice
opposite Mays & Crowe's, The Dalles,
Oregon. w1w
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31
THE a. o. U. W. GRAND LODGE

THE A. o. U. W. GRAND LODGE
Mrs. Mamie Briggs of This City is Grand
Chief of Honor of the ID. of H.
The classified assessment matter was
the sole subject for discussion before
the grand lodge, A. o. U. W.. at Port
land Friday. The grand lodge as a
committee of the whole, took it up
Thursday afternoon, and has been
discussing it every since.
The debate was very interesting
not to say heated one. It had able
speakers on both sides, and more
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31

grand lecturer, and purposes visiting
every section of the state during the
coming year laboring in the interest
| OF the order.
The charge against Frank Heater of
stealing horse was not sustained by
the evidence produced in Recorder
S1nnott 5 court last Saturday, and 9
| was discharged, but he was convicted
OF being drunk and disorderly and was
fined S25 dollars. Not being prepared
to settle the same he is serving tin e
in the city Jail.
A party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Fish and children, Miss Devens
and Mrs. H. S. Wilson started for Clouo
Cap Inn today. They took passage
on the Baker, and from Hood River
will go by private conveyance to the
Inn, where Mr.. Fish will bask in the
shade while the ladies climb to the
top of the mountain.
Frank Chrisman was striken with
the Clondyke fever Saturday and
started yesterday for the new Eldor-
ado. but it is generally believed that
his prospecting will be confined to the
corporate limits of Portland. and that
he will locate a life claim there that
will be better than any gold mine.
In short, rumor has it that the mine
which Frank is searching is a wife. =
There is but one cause of regret con-
nected with the laying of the corner
stone of St. Peters church yesterday.
It is that the only copy of the report
of The Dalls mission, an interesting
historical article prepared by Father
Bronsgeest, was placed within the
stone, and cannot be published. The
report.was replete with data concern
ing the history of the mission from
1846 to the present, and would have
been valuable as a publication.
Raw. c. H. Maxson, pastor of Michi
gan Avenue Baptist church of Saginaw.
preached in the First Baptis. church
of this city yesterday forenoon for Rev.
o. D. Taylor. The sermon was an
able one, and showed beyond doubt
that Mr.. Maxson Is one of the coming
men of his denomination. Mr.. Max.
son left this morning for Yellowstone
park by way of Portland and the
Northern Pacific, expecting TO reach
his home in Saginaw by the second
Sunday in August
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31
4: LOW RATES TO ALL :.
EAsT1RN CITIES
OCEAN STEAMERS leave Portland ever,
Ave days for
SAN FRANCISCO.
For full details call on the o. r. e. N. AKen.
ut THE DALLES. or address = II
Al. MOHLER, vIce-PresIdent
W.. H. HURLBURT, Gen. Pass. ARt.,.
Portland. Oregon
The New o. X. q N. Time Card.

Train No. 2 east via. the Union
Pacific and Oregon Short Line. arrives
! here at loo A. M, departs at los.
No. 4, east by Spokane and Great
Northern, arrives at 5:55 P. M, departs
600.
No. l, west from U. P. and o. s. L.,
arrives at 3:55 A. M, and departs 400.
No. 3, west from Spokane and Great
Northern, arrives at 8:25 A NJ. and de-
parts at $50.
Freight trains Nos, % and "a, second
divisions, will carry passengers. No. %
arrives at 5 p. NJ. aud No. "a leaves at
l:45 P. NJ.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31

All are invited. AS this is purely a
charitable organization, let there be a
good attendance.
Some of the sportsmen throughout
the country probably are misinformed
regarding the date when the open
s.ason tor grouse begins, as it IS re-
ported that young grouse are being
killed along the foothills. The open
season begins on September Ist, and
it Is unlawful to kill them until that
date.
Tonight Wasco Tribe, 1. o. r. M. will
entertain the members of the great
council. The members of the tribe are
noted for their hospitality, and will
not let their reputation suffer on this
occasion. for corn and venison with all
other necessary condiments for making
this a pleasant evening will be in
abundance.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31
MATCHBOX OF THE NEW WOMAN
Man No Longer the Monopolist of This
Convenience.


Man No Longer the Monopolist of This
Convenience.
Until this year the matchbox has been
the unquestioned, exclusive property of
man. Never once did he think of such
o thing as the fairer sex borrowing it
He may have had presentiment Of
her laying claim to his necktie, but his
matchbox-never, says the Chicago
Tribune.
But the bicycle girl, who makes what
ever she wants possible, has now laid
semplated riding at night she needs
matches to light her lamp, and neces-
sarily she must carry them in a match
box.
That is the reason that there are
any number Of new matchboxes this
year which are smaller and more dainty
than anything in this line ever seen be-
fore.
do the girls buy them? ?' a prominent
jeweler was asked. To which question
he answered.: "Yes, indeed. The small
er sizes are made particularly for their
special use."
The prettiest of the new matchboxes
for girls are of gold with an enameled
decoration. The enameling either takes
the form of college or yacht club
flag or it resembles a hand-painted
miniature showing a girl on wheel
or the head of dog. Many of these
matchboxes are made with concealed
recess for photograph. 1t is only when
a certain spring is touched that the pic
ture can be seen, so skillfully it is hid
den away.
The silver matchboxes, decorated
with the outline of tiny bicycle in
enamel, are also new and much less ex-
pensiye
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31
A Man Shot by an Officer.

Friday night soon after the services
the Salvation Army barracks were
over. Mrs. Harley, member of the
army, on her way home, was accosted
by man named Miller, engineer on
the steam shovel, who wished to ac-
company her home. 1t seems from
the most reliable account we have
been able to get of the affair, land the
exact truth may not come out until the
case comes to trial) that Miller
was very persistent. following her
up as far as Masonic Hall on Third
street, and accosting her two or three
times after the first rebuff.
Some one in the meantime phoned
for Nightwatchman Wiley, who as
soon as he arrived attempted to arrest
Miller. Miller resisted, there the ac-
counts diverge,l and either during the
fight or Immediately after it when
Miller was attempting to escape. Wiley
shot him, the ball taking effect in his
right leg little below the knee rang
ing downward. shattering the bones
for several inches. Miller was taken
to hospital, and Watchman Wiley
has very bad eye.
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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31

Educate Your Bow-.- With Cascarees.
Candy Oathartic, cure constipation forever
i0c. 25c. II G. O. O. fail. druggists refund money
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31
A Pretty Little Craft.

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
!0c, 25c. II c. @. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-07-31
RATES To ALASKA

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or CSC
Il G. C. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-04

in 1860. one of these little animals carried
Uncle Sans mail from Sacramento, Cal,
to st. Joseph Mo.-1950 miles-in a won
derfully short time.
In those times the only means of trans
portation beyond st. Joseph to the Rocky
mountains and Pacific slope were the stage
coach and the saddle horse. Gen Miles
is said to owe much of his success as an
Indian campaigner to the abe assistance
and loyalty Of the cayuse pony
The sacred pony ranks first, the war
pony next, then the buffalo pony. An In
dian will promise the bad god" that II
his band is permitted to escape some ex-
tremity of danger, pony will be CON
secrated'' to his service. These vows are
faithfully carried out; no one is permit
ted to mount or 10 strike the sacred pony
but 1t has been said that the most worth
less beast of the whole herd Is the one
selected for conservation.
The buffalo pony was so trained that
no bride or lariat was used when dash
ing after bison, and, although the hands
were fully occupied with rifle or arrows
correct guidance was given by the legs
and a good pony could tell by a touch
or word just when TO stop and just how
fast TO run, and by its own headwork and
knowledge of the work he practically kept
the wild animal at his riders speed
The war pony Is selected from the best
stock for his great strength and endur-
ance. These valuable qualities are recog-
nzed by clipping his ears. IT is dis
tinguished compliment for an Indian to
present a gift 10 his friend, but Il Is ia
tai. from financial standpoint. for the
friend TO accept it, A bill far in advance
Of value received Is sure to follow.
Powder Face had a large herd of po-
MES. and he had long insisted on my Sc
iecting one that suited my fancy. I GER
tainly had no use for a gift of this kind,
but his constant reference 10 the sub
iect at every visit. and his appearance OF
grief at my persistent refusal, at length
Induced me 10 say modestly that he might
select ono for me.
The next morning a young buck rode
ur. leading a most beautiful dappled gray
creature. 4 few weeks after the presen-
tation Powder Face sought and obtained
a loan" of $2J.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-04
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
Three Favorites Win and the Public
Does Fairly Well.

New Orleans. La, FEB. 9.--Good weather,
a big crowd and heavy track marked to-
days sport. Three favorites won and the
public did fairly well. Summaries follow:
First Race-Seven furlongs. Van Brunt,
liz, Scherrer, even, won by length, with
Hano Belle, 102, T. Burns, 20 to l. second
by two lengths and TriXie 105, Warren, Is
to !, third. Time 1876. Pete Kitchen,
Mrs. Bradshaw, Paskola, Davezac and
Loyal Prince also ran.
Second Race-One mile, Senator Penrose,
105, c Reiff,. to 5, won by two lengths,
by two lengths and Oldham, 1913, A Barrett,
10 to !, third. Time Isl. Some Hopes,
Sir Enrol, Augustine, Jasper and Double
Dummy also ran.
Third Race-Seven furlongs. Harden
burg, 81, Hirsch, to /, won, by length
two lengths, and Miss Rowett, c. Reiff, 6
to 5, third. Time 1851. Jim Maddox,
May Ashley, Forschway, Pearson, Bust
Up and Theodore H. also ran.
Fourth Race-SiX furlongs. Mamie G., 90,
A. Barrett, Is to /, won by two lengths,
with Strathreel, 10l. Combs. 20 to 1, second
by three lengths, and Charm, 106, Garner,
Henrica, Fern, If and Glen Echo also ran.
Fifth Race-One mile Jamboree, 100, c.
Reiff. to 8, won by half a length with
Chicot, ia j. Hill. to /, second by two
lengths, and Soundmore, 112, Hinkey, Is to
l. third. Time 81. Harmony, c. G. Rum
rill, Text and Sister lone also ran.
Sixth Race-Six fur.ongs. Rosny, 1O3,
Parmesan, 9S, 7. Burns, to l, second by
a length. and Ollean, 81, Payton, II to /,
third. Time :21. Nariete, d. L., Elkin,
Nence dor and Pauline A. also ran.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-04
CITY BREVPTIES.

Tom Scott, the negro bicyclist who ran
over young Max Haskell at Bull and State
streets Tuesday, was sentenced to pay
fine of $40 or spend twenty days in Jail
by Recorder Hartrldge yesterday.
John Clarity and B. F. Shaffer were
fined $40 each by Recorder Hartridge yes
terday morning, for an election day fight
in the Eleventh precinct Several other
parties, who were engaged in the diff
Guilty, were let off.
Sergts. Mock and Floyd have resumed
their duties at the police barracks. after
having been laid up several days each
with the grip. Sergt. J. b. Kilourhy,
who has been in bed several days suffer-
ing with a complicated case of grip, is
not able to be out yet.
Work preparatory to the laying of the
Belgian block pavement on Bryan street,
west, has been commenced. The street
VIII be laid with blocks from Whitaker TO
Farm. That portion between West Broad
and Farm streets has always been in
very bad condition, especially in wet
weather.
There is on exhibition at the Morning
News counting room an oil painting by
Miss Lily Hendry of Waycross. 1t repre-
sents table on which is copy of the
Morning News, as II would be laid BY one
who had been reading It and Dut il aside
for q moment. There is also on the table
well-worn book, apparently Bible
a pair of spectacles and case CANDLE
stick in which is a half-burnt candle, and
a ban of yarn with a. pair of knitting
needles run through il. The artist eNi-
IDENTIFY intends that one must imagine The
good old lady who. having put aside her
work to read her favorite newspaper. has
TO lay that down to attend TO some house.
hold duty. The painting is very credit
able to the young lady artist
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-04
chatham County's Answer.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
The action OF the commissioners OF
Chatham county in reference 10 a request
of the Central Railroad Company to be
released from liability for interest on de-
ferred taxes is peculiar.
The Central Railroad Company was one
of those which did not acqUlesce In the
validity of the railroad tax BILL passed in
1890. They met 1t in the courts, fighting
Il all the way through to the United
States supreme court, where the consti-
tutionality of the law was fully affirmed
proceeded to pay up the six years back
taxes to the different counties, most Of
which, except Chatham rcmitted the in
terest charge which u was legally decided
that they had right 70 do The amount
due Chatham county was $4,000, and the
interest $500. The county commissioners
fatty refused to release the interest
pay. IN principal and interest, SO. 800
While Chatham county had perfect
right 70 do this. yet its policy Is question:
able. The Central railroad has drained
three states. I'm order that their commerce
might be transacted through Savannah
In fact It was the foolish devotion OF the
late President Wadley to the local inter-
est of Savannah which led TO the estab-
lishment Of the Georgia railroad commits
sion. Not only did the Central use all OF
its coercive power TO build up Savannah
best conducted coastwise steamship SER
from the interior. but It established the
vice on the Atlantic seaboard.
This being true u would appear as II
there should have been some reciprocity
between the city and the railway COM
pany All Of which only recalls the fable
or kllnnS the goose, etc.