The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-11-13
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Considerable snow fell at Spokan
Yesterday and also in the Palouse coun
try.
Last night a car load of hogs wa
shipped from the stockyards to Trout
dale.
Word comes from Antelope that se7
eral inches of snow fell at that plac
yesterday morning.
Last Saturday night two stores wer
burglarized at Cornelius and about S2o
worth of cutlery was stolen.
Three pretty school ma'ams and on
stern school master appeared befor
the county board of examiners toda
as applicants for certificates.
If your eyesight is causing yo'
trouble, call on Prof. Daut at Llepef
Jewelry store in the Vogt block an'
have your eyes examined free.
At Marshield last Monday "Doc'
Tucker was shot and killed by Sadie
Carson while attempting to break into
her house. Both are cOlored.
M. Anderson, one of the city coun
cilmen of Dufur, is in the city today
Mr.. Anderson says Dufur IS forging
ahead, and is enjoying unusual pros
perity.
Tomorrow evening Hon. E. L. Smith,
of Hcod RiI er, will meet with Temple
Lodge, A. O. U. W., and will deliver
an address to the members. A full at
tendance is desired.
Last Monday Gov. Lord appointed
SQUIRE Farrar. of Salem, member OF the
state board of equalization for the
third district, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of S. D. Gibson.
Monday night Umahollis Tribe, I'm
proved Order of Red Men, was for
maily Instituted at Pendleton with 9o
members. and the officers chosen by
the tribe were duly installed.
There being not sufficient evidence
against Dick Carlisle, accused OF steal
frg saddle, to warrant his being
held, Justice FiIloon dismissed him
yesterday after hearing the testimony.
The proprietors Of the Linnton can
merry are buying horses in Franklin
county. wash, paying $3.50 head.
They take all kinds of horses, and will
about clear up the surplus stock in that
county.
J. T. Moody and family, of Astoria,
have moved to The Dalles to spend the
winter. They came here for the bene-
fit of their little boy who Is affected
with asthma.
The new school house at Dufur is
about completed, and it is expected
that school will open in it next Mon
day. The furniture for the new build
ing went out last week and is being
put in place.
The prosperous little town of Dufur
has enjoyed phenomenal growth dur
ing the present year. Since the be-
ginning of 1891 there have been some
26 residence buildings erected in the
rown, and more are contemplated.
Last night very pleasant party vas
given in K. of P. hall in honor OF Miss
DAISY Helverson, of Salem, who has
been visiting in the city. A large and
Jolly crowd of, young folkes assembled
at the hall and spent several hours
dancing.
-Zoeth Houser, sheriff of Umatilla
county, has rendered his resignation
TO take effect December 4, when he
will assume the duties OF U. S. mar
shall. Mr.. Houser recommended his
chief deputy, h. A. Faxon, as his sue
cessor.
e. Jacobsen returned this morning
from an extended tour through the
counties south and east of there. Mr..
Jacobsen says winter has begun in
earnest in the high country, and that
he encountered snow 18 inches deep on
the mountains south of Fossil.
Last evening the grand jury re-
turned not O true bill in the case OF K.
r. Wickham, accused OF stealing sheep,
and brought in an Indictment against
George Hearth for assault and battery.
Hearth is the man who was arrested
last summer for Hnmereifully beating
a boy.
Word was received here this morn
ing from Chehalis. WASH, that little
Teddy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. M.
Briggs, is not expected to live. Mrs.
Briggs took him to Chehalis about
week ago for the benefit of his health,
but the physicians there express little
hopes for his recovery.
From Thursdays Daily.
C.L. Ireland, of the Moro Observer,
is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Sam Smith, of Prime
vile. are in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Bolter. of Cross
Keys, spent the day in the city.
Frank J. Ward and bride, of Wapa-
n;tia, were in The city last evening.
Joe Hjnkle, of Ppfneyille, arrived
here last night from Portland. and
spent the day visiting in the city.
+ All Workmen are requested to meet
with Temple lodge this evening. Past
Grand Master E. L. Smith will be
present and address the lodge.
A large number of valuable articles
: Hill be given away at rattle at the
Catholic fair. There are still a few
chances left on each Of the ARTICLES.
Miss Lillian Smell, sister of Miss
ISI.ena Smell, teacher in The Dalles pub
aic schools, has taken position In the
postofice IS general distributing clerk
Yesterday and today the wheat