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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18
Meeting of the Board Of Fire Delegates.

The board of fire delegates met last
mig ht, pursuant to call of President
Chas. F. Lauer, for the purpose of
filling the vacancy of chief of the fire
department, caused by the absence of
Geo. Gibbons, who has removed from
the city. The following members were
present: Chas. F. Lauer, president. T.
A. Ward, F. S. Cunning, Chas. Stub
ling, ]. M Huntington, J. Fisher, l..
Heppner, W. H Butts, C. A. Dawson
and Hal French.
Jackson Engine Co. No. l was in
structed to hold meetings more regu-
lar.
s, On motion, Jackson Engine Co. and
Mt. Hood Hose Co. were instructed to
furnish by the next regular meeting a
list of all active fremen on their roll,
with their ages, occupation and date OF
admission.
On motion the Office of chief engin-
eer was declared vacant.
The name of F. S. Cunning was
placed in nomination for chief, and on
motion he was declared unanimously.
F. S. Cunning, the newly elected
chief, has been a resident of The Dalles
for number of years and his selection
as chief of the fire department will be
indorsed by all property owners and
firemen. Mr.. Cunning is member oi
Columbia Hose Co. No 2, and ever since
joining the company has been one Of
the most active fremen in the de.
partment.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18
ALLIGATOR PEARS.
To Acquire . Taste for Them Ii an Ex-
pensive Luxury

To Acquire . Taste for Them Ii an Ex-
pensive Luxury
Most interesting of all South Florida
fruits, because little cultivated, almost
unknown outside of the tropics, and
most highly appreciated when once in
troduced, is the alligator or aracado
pear-the aguacate of Cuba, says Har-
per's Round Table. A very few alligator
pear trees are grown in sheltered spots
of southern California; but South Flor
ida, below latitude 26 degrees, is the only
section of the United States where it
can be cultivated on large scale and as
profitable crop. Here it grows as lux
uriantly and with as little care as the
guava, though it requires greater
depth of soil. The tree is tall, slender.
and covered with dense foliage of dark
glossy green, while the ripened fruit,
also green in color, is smooth-skinned
and as large as mans two fists. In
side is great round stone or seed sur
rounded by soft, yellowish-green pulp,
which, sprinkled with salt and eaten
with spoon, or made into salad, Is
delicious beyond description. Nooneever
eats an alligator pear without venting
another, and the taste once acquired de-
nands to be gratified, regardless of ex-
pense. i have known so and even IS
cents apiece to be paid for these pears,
and when I once asked a Broadway
dealer which was the most expensive
ruit in his store, he promptly an
yWered: alligator pears"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18
Narrow Escape from Drowning.

The John Day river, last week, came
very near adding three more to its
annual roll of victims, says the Fossil
Journal. McWillis Bros, Alonzo and
James, assisted by Alonzo's father-in-
law, T. N. Fields, were crossing their
sheep at the private ferry on their
ranch, when the cable broke and the
ferryboat capsizcd. dumping its load
of men and sheep into the middle of
the river. Mr.. Fields and James Nc
Willis, with difficulty. swan to shore,
their progress being much impeded by
the sheep, which were also swimming
desperately for their lives.
The old gentleman, although 76
years of age, was the first to reach
land, and James soon followed him
there, so nearly exhausted that he was
glad to let the sheep drag him the last
few yards. Meanwhile, Alonzo, who
had caught the brokan cable and was
trying to stay with the boat, in some
manner became entaugled with the
rope in the midst of the bunch of
sheep, which forced him under the
water several times before he could
extricate himself from the rope. Once
free, by almost superhuman efforts, he
managed to surprise his watching rel
atives by emerging from the angry
waters a living man, albeit half-dead
one
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18
Whitman County Farming.

From 100 acres of land, near Colfax,
Adam Stoneberger harvested an aver
age of go bushels of wheat to the acre,
and sold it for Is cents bushel, or s45
per acre. Near Oaksdale a renter
grew $4,000 worth of wheat on 100 acres.
The owner of the land received $4,000
as his share, and with it bought leo
acres adjoining the land on which the
crop was raised, and had $40 remain
ing. M. NJ. Poole, neOr Tekoa, took
80 bushels of wheat to the acre from
sod land. Near Garfield. James War
moth sold the product of an eight-acre
orchard for s1375, net profit of more
than $1,000.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18
Typewriter Thief

The man who stole the typewi tier
from w. Fl. Wilson's law office has
evidently been arrested In Portland.
According to last nights Telegram a
man by the name of c. D. Emory was
arrested for stealing typewriting
machines. Ho had confederate who
who has also been taken in. Together
they had stolen about dozen
machines. This man gives the same
name as was sign ed to the bill given for
Mr.. Wilson's typewriter to Michea'
Senad & Perlman. Emory made q
confession acknowledging that he ha:
been making a practice of stealing
machines and also that he has robbed
a number of dwelling houses in Port
land and the neigh boring towns.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18

S. B. Adams, of this city, has in his
possession document that has been
handed down from generation to gen.
Grafton in his family, and is yellowed
with age until it looks as if it were
more ancient than an Egyptian
mummy. Itis deed executed by his
great-grandfather, Noah Griswold, ST.,
granting title to so acres of land in
Windsor, Connecticut. to Noah Girls
wold, jr., Mr.. Adams grandfather,
and bears date of September, Is, 1878.
The deed is we'll preserved, and is not
unlike documents of the present. The
instrument is, besides being valuable
as an ancient relic, of some historic
Importance, since the land conveyed
therein is the cite on which Roger
Griswold. secretary of war under Pres
ident John Adams, was born, and also
connects Mr.. Adams family with Sam
uel Adams, who was commander of
the vessel in Boston harbor that was
taken charge of. by the notable tea
party.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

During the past two years o.
extreme Gull times the Times.
Mountaineer has been sent reg
ularly to great many who no
doubt appreciate the paper, but
who have not been called upon
for a settlement of their sub
scription. During those years
we have endeavored to keep the
paper going without calling up
on delinquents, knowing that
money was difficult to get; but
now that times have improved
we feel that our patrons should
not only settle all arrearages,
but pay their subscription one
year in advance. We have trust
ed many of you one and two
years, and feel that a return of
the compliment is due. You
are therefore urgently requested
to pay up back subscriptions and
one year in advance, which will |
entitle you to the Times-Moun-
taineer and the Webfoot Planter
one year as a premium.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18

In Europe, Asia. Africa, Australia
and America, the five great CONT
nents, Shaker medicines sre being
used by suffering humanity for the
cure of sickness and disease.
Never was there such universal de-
mand, never such wonderful results.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, cure for
indigestion, IS prepared from herbs
and roots, and is a natural remedy,
which cures by aiding nature and not
by fighting her.
Shaker Digestive Cordial makes
those fat, who have become thin by
not digesting their food.
1t restores the spirits and the appe-
tite of those who are detected and
tagged out from the wearing effects OF
indigestion.
1t relieves the symptoms of dyspep-
sia, and, after using for reasonable
time, finally cures the complaint
Solu by druggists. Trial bottle 10
cents.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18
o. Il. q N. Earnings.

A statement, made recently, of the
earnings of the Oregon Railroad &
Navigation Co.'S. property shows the
net earnings for the past fiscal year,
after deducting taxes, to be ST, 1856. 761,
or nearly double the entire fixed
charges. During the first three
months of the current fiscal year, be.
ginning July !, the net earnings
amounted to 1857 .434, an increase OF
about 1888, 300 over the same month OF
the previous year. The fixed charges,
which are now 1890. .4sO, will be reduc.
ed shortly to SS22 $50.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18

Secretary Of State Kincaid has ad.
dressed letter to County Judge Terrell
land every other county judge in Ore
goD) in which the latter's attention is
called to section 1850 of the miscel-
laneous laws of Oregon, covering the
duties of all the county judges in the
matter of reporting to the state de-
partments all changes of names in
cases of adoption of children. If any
have been made in Marion county, by
the probate court in 1897, the secre-
tary desires list of them. His form
OF blank has the following headings:
Date of order, former name, name
changed to, by whom adopted, re-
marks.-Salem Statesman.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18
In Search of Relatives.

Miss Agnes Reith, of Anaconda,
Montana. asks the newspapers to
assist in finding out the Whereabouts
of her father, Frederick Reith, her
brother, Otto, and her sister, Helen
Reith. Her father and mother parted
when she was SO young that she can
not remember him. Her sister, who
was years old, stayed with her father
but her mother took her and her
brother. Otto left his mother six or
seven years ago, and went back to his
father. Agnes never knew where her
father lived, except that he lived some
where in Oregon when her brother
ran away to him. She is now 16 years
old, and wishes very much to find out
where her relatives are.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18
Democratic State Central Committee

A change has been made in the date
of holding the meeting of the demo-
cratic state central committee. We'd
nesday, January 5, 1898, was fixed upon
as the time, and Chairman Starr in
structed the secretary to issue the call
for such. day. Since then it was
brought to mind that Jackson's day,
January 8. was but three days later. SO
that date has been named.
The call issued by Chairman F. A.
E. Starr for Assem- Ling the committee,
addressed to each men ber, is as fol-
lows;
1.-THE democratic state central COM
mittee il called to meet at the hall OF
the Columbia Democratic Club, corner
of Fourth and Washington streets,
Portland, Or. on January 8, 1898
(Jackson's day, at 3 O'Clock P. N. AS
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES.
Many OF Them Are Mailed With INSULT
cient Postage.

| Many of Them Are Mailed With Insult
| cient Postage.
The rush of Christmas packages to
the postof1ice and the express Offices
has begun, and the employees of these
| useful public agencies have no leisure
time on their hands.
At the postoffice the usual complaint
is heard that many people mail pack
ages on their own responsibility with
out sufficient postage. Only sealed
matter can be sent if the postage is
not fully prepaid.
Merchandise, books, periodicals,
&C., are held in the postoffice where
mailed if the postage is not fully pre-
paid.
For this reason many Christmas
packages are delayed, and if the name
of the sender is not on the outside so
that they may be returned, they are
sent to the dead letter Office.
Most Christmas presents come under
the head of merchandise and must
have postage at the rate of one cent an
ounce.
The postage on books is ] cent an
ounce, and on newspapers and periodi-
Gals cent an ounce.
All matter of whatever kind when
sealed must pay letter rates, but will
be sent postage due if one 2 cent stamp
is affixed,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18
Degree of Honor.

The Degree of Honor held an inter.
estlng meeting last night, and large
number of the members were in a..
tendance. Two candidates were ir-
itiated, and the following mum bers for
the ''good of the order" were rendered:
Vocal duet, Like the Lark" "....
Mesdames Stephens and Young
Humorous reading Mrs. Filloon
Vocal duet, ''Flight of the Swal-
lows,". Mesdames Jayne and Groat
Refreshments were then served, and
conversation, dancing and "hypno-
tism" INDUCED in, after which the
members said ''good night"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18
Social-R 81 Lonsdale, chairman

Social-R 81 Lonsdale, Chairman
Hartnett, F A French, G A Clark
M A Vogt.
Roads-T A Hudson, chairman ]
Schenck, A S McAllister, T J Seufert
c M Grimes.
Manufactories-NW Whealdon, chair
man; 1 J Norman, T Peters, j P Nc
Inerny, E M Williams.
Bicycle-H w French, chairman; 3
A Beall, Victor Marden, A D. Nc
Gully, Leo SchaEno.
Statistics-S L Brooks, chairman
T. Dietzel, c F Stephens, d w Vause
E Kurtz.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18
nenced excavation. for large addition

: menced excavatien'for large addition
to the present building. The enlarge
ment is to be placed on the south side
, and will be as wide as the present
building, but fifty feet shorter.
Hon. W. H. Fl. Dufur. came in from
Dufur last night. Mr.. Dufur reports
the ground in excellent confit;on for
plowinn and says that the amount OF
fall sown grain already put in will far
exceed that of any other season.
William Rockefeller, worth SIC, ,000,-
600 or more, and suing widowed
washerwoman for $3.50 for grass
which her horse ate on his pasture.
affords spectacle which might make
the angels weep, if it were not more
conducive to profanity.
| Mays & Grove are making some val
liable improvements about their busi-
ness. The two warehouses that form
| erly stood back of the store on Third
street have been moYed around to
make room for a more commedious
building, which will be about 200 feet
square.
All the dancers in Tho Dalles and
vicinity are looking forward with
great expectation to the mask ball to
be given by the Red Men on Dec. 3Ist.
That it will be success is attested by |
the different committees having it in |
charge. whose names appear in the |
advertisement published today.
Chris Dethman. of Hood River, is in
the city today. Mr.. Dethman says the
people of Hood RiAer are arranging
to send F. H. Button to Wisconsin to
interest capital in a milling enter
prise. Some of the finest timber in
the world is to be found on Hood river,
and it offers splendid location for
large milling industry.
Last evening the following officers
we're elected for Harmony Temple, No.
II. Rathbone Sisters: P. c., Miss
Minrie Gosser; M. E. c.. Mrs. Lizzie
E. S., Mrs. E. A. Kelsay;
3. j., Mrs. Viola Rorden; M. of T.,
Mrs. Nellie Waud; M. of F., Susan
Nelthers; M. of R. and c., Mrs. Lille
iavin; P ofT.. Mrs. DRYER; G. of o.
=, Mrs. May Gilbert; Trustee, Mrs.
laura Blakeney.
Marshal Lauer is going &C Second
treet as if he means business, and the
'ay mud is flying one wonders where
all comes from. Men'are at work Z
he whole length of the street, and it U
ooks as if the property owners intend
, give the city authorities little trou-
le in complying with the notices. l.
he mud is generally carted away but q
! some places where the sidewalks o
e few feet above the ground the
ud is poured down hole. This does n
ot seem to be wise thing to do as
will take long time for the mud to g
y out, and is very apt to breed ma N
ria p,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18

business of great importance, includ.
ing the Issuance of call for the next
democratic state convention, will come
before the meeting, your personal at.
tendance is greatly desired. Please
let me know if it will be possible for
you to be present. BY order of the
chairman,
GEORGE C. STOUT, Secretary.
portland, December IA, 1897"
THE DALLEs PUBLIC SCHOOLS. =
Report for the Quarter "a Weeks) Ending
Friday, Dec. 10. 1907.
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Advertised Letters.

The following is the list of letters re
naming in The Dalles Dostoffice un
called for December II, 1897. Person:
calling for these letters will please
give date on which they were ad
vertised:
Anderson, Miss L Become, Mr. Harry
Bioss, John Bigbee, Mr.. Ed G
Bins, Mrs G Boothby, Frank
Brown, Miss Ethel Brown, Clarence
Brown, Mr. Alonzo Connor, Miss Ada M
Carr, Miss Cora J Campbell, Mrs Ellen
Clark, Mr. Stephen Cheesman, Mrs ] ~
Connor, Miss K Cunniff Mr. M E
Curley, Miss B Cushing, Mr. VIM
Davis. Hubert Dehm, Mr. Charlie
Druris, Frs Marie Frauzen, J
Fisher, John B (2) Ford, r FL
Gribble, w S Gregg, II w
Gillian, Mrs S c Hastings. Miss M
Hastings, Marie Hansen, Mr. Fred
Hensen, Nikolia 3 Harris, Mrs N
Haskell, Mr. Geo Hogan, P
Hoston, Mr. Sam Hutcheson, Sam
Jones, Mr. Frank Martin, Mr. Claud
Marion, Mr. Murphy, Larry
mill creek McCauley, Fred E
McGrath, Miss N Mcdonald, Mr. W
Neein. Mr. John North, Mr. Foster ~
Nelson, Mr. Chris Omeg, Miss Mabel
Palmer & Shippley Parks, Mrs Lottie
Press, Mr. Alfred Powell, Rev j j.
Rice, Mrs Mary Smith, Lydia
Sharer. Lizzie Schorer. MIR Matt
Scruggs, ] M Suet. NIL
smith, Edn Tate, MRS nm
Thomas, Clarence Thompson, James
Varrell. Prof Geo M Walther, Emile
Wright, Miss A Winyer. Charley
White, S r Williams. Miss F
Williams, Robert E.
j. A. CRoSSEN, P. M.
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(From Fridays DaiIy.)


Amos Gragg, of Dufur, is in the
city.
E. Jacobsen ard J. S. Booth re-
turned from Portland on the night
train.
Miss nahl, formerly of this city. but
nov Of Seattle, is visiting Mrs. Mark
Long.
Frank Gabel came in last night from
Wapinitia.
c. Fl. Cummins, of Endersby, was in
the city today.
Geo. Williams came down from
Wdsco last night.
Hon. F. N. Jones went TO Portla nd
on the morning train.
Mrs. c. V. Lane and Mrs. Steward,
of Antelope, are visiting in the city.
X. B. May and Fred S. Rogers, two
popular travelling men, are registered
at the Umatilla.
W. E. Miles, travelling freight agent
of the Union Pacific, stopped over
day on his way East.
The lone hobo, who was fined $40
yesterday was given his freedom on
condition that he leave town. and as
| soon as the bars were let down he
made tracks for Portland.
Mrs. Curg Gates, of the Cascade
Locks, is visiting her parents, Mr..
aud Mrs. P. DeHuff.
John Povey, of Povey Bros, Port
land, is here looking over the business
prospects of tt coming year.
D. NJ. Dayis, Superintendent of Con-
structiop of the Western Union, has
! been in the city looking after the COM
pany's property.
Chas. E. Schilling, advance agent of
the South B The War, is in the city,
making arrangements for the appear
ance OF his company.
Secure your tickets early for the
"Cradle Songs of Nations" tomorrow
night; on sale az Snipes & Kinersly's.
Reserved seats 81 cents.
The children of Mrs. Bert Hawthorn
were by order of the circuit court, com.
mitted to the care and custody of the
Bays & Girls Aid Society. of Portland,
and they were taken to Portland this
morning by Supt. Gardner.
The Wasco Warehouse Co. have com.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18

The old hermit who lives in the cave
back of the Catholic cemetery evident
ly has some ore that cares about his
welfare. This morning postmaster
Crossen received the following letter
from Alaska.
JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 2, 1897.
POSTMASTER:
Will you be kind enough to let me
know if John S. Woodruff is in The
Dalies, or if you know where he is.
When last heard of he was there and
night clerk at the Columbia hotel,
that was in '94 and '95, he is about 5
# 5, heavy gray hairzand beard, blue
ewes, very short thick hands and has
scar full length of the nose, is a car
penter by trade, weight about l35 lbs.
Who is that man that lives up in the
cave, if you will answer you will ON
fer favor. Yours Respectfully,
II. M. WOODRUFF,
Sitka, Alaska.
The Woodruff referred to in this
letter is the hermit who has managed
to exist some way in cave west of
towa. His trips to town are not as
frequent as they have been in the
past. it is seldom that he is ever seen
now, as he makes his trips to town in
the night time, and then only when in
want of food or something to read.
Having no means with which co buy
food. he is compelled to make up his
meals from the refuse of restaurants
and hotels.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-12-18
HOUSEKEEPING ON THE KLoNDIKE
A Woman Says 1t Is Impossible to Escape
the Dirt.

Woman Says 1t is Impossible to Escape
the Dirt.
| A woman writes from Pampart City,
On the Yukon river, about housekeep
ing in the Klondike. SIT is impossible
to escape the dirt" she says. Every
| pore of the skin is filled with it and all
clothing is ruined. There is some
sort of mineral deposit perhaps
which acts upon the skin and clothing
and grinds into them. Washing does
not remove it, but produces a gummy
substance, which the strongest soap
won't cut. This dirt is the hardest
thing 1 have to endure. I like the
country. The air is fine and clear,
with glorious sunsets on mountain and
river. We have an $500 log cabin;
just hut with one room, one window,
4 bunk and u place for a sGovepipe.
There are no beds; in the whole town
there is but one cot and mattress, and
that is ours. Our cabin is situated on
hill, commanding fine views of both |
bends of the river. There are about |
400 Inhabitants here. The newcomers,
like ourselves. are we'll provisioned;
those who have been here all summer |
have but little and poor prospects of
more. The situation is alarming. We |
were aroused night before last after
midnight by summons to 60 down to
the store and attend a meeting for the
purpose of preventing a steamer, which
had just come in, from taking its pro-
visions any further. Dried fruits,
butter, evaporated potatoes, etc., are
81 a pound. A stove which sells in
Seattle for s12 brings $45 here, and is
lot to be had except occasionally. We
,ave everything almost, in one form
'r another, except fresh meats. Eggs
md milk we have desiccated and con-
Lensed, likewise potatoes and onions,
nd we have excellent appetiLes.
There are three other women in the
own. In fact, we are the most unique
rowd that ever came into a mining
amp-lawyers, doctors. brokers,
eachers, society men-all are here"
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Boys That are In Demand.

An exchange very truthfully re-
marks that every boy and young man
in town is spotted and when vacancies
appear in offices and other places of
responsibility, they do not 60 to those
who put in their time smoking cigar
cites, swearing on the street corners,
and seeing how tough they can be,
but to the lad who has a clean record
of sobriety, honesty and industry. or
to one who will do all in his power for
his employer. A straight, clean. man.
ly boy never has to hunt long for a
Job. He is always wanted.
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Election of Officers.

The following officers were elected
last night by the Royal Arch Masons.
The installation will take place the
first Wednesday in January:
Chas. Hilton, 81. P; r. F. Gibbons,
king; DR.. Siddell, scribe; Geo. A.
Liebe, treasurer; FL. Logan, secretary;
Geo. c. Blakeley, c. of H.: Andrew
Larsen. P. S.; John NJ. Marden r. S.
c.; Ed c. Phirman, G. M. Sd V; VIM,
E. Garretson, G. Nj. End v; E. Schano.
G. NJ. 1st v: W. S. Myers, sentinel.
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DIR. A. B. Richmond, an experienced
optieian, 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