The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-07

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elbow. Medical aid was summoned
and at present the old man is resting
easy.
Carl Gross, who was proprietor o
the Columbia Candy Factory for SOM
time, spent yesterday in town, and re
| turned on the boat this morning t,
his home in Portland.
| Circuit court for Crook county con
vened at Prineyille this morning
Judge Bradshaw and District Attor
ney Jayne left Saturday for that plac'
to attend the present term.
Word was received this morning
that Wallula was burned down las
night. We do not know how the frt
originated or what damage was don'
as no particulars could be learned.
The war spirit seems to fill the air
and even the small boys of The Dalle'
are seized with it. They assemble or
vacant lots every evening after schoo
and play war just as if it were reality
Mrs. VIM. Mansfield left on the
Dalles City this morning for Portland
| where she goes to meet her sister, Mis-:
Emma Van Duyn, who will ACCOMPANY
Mrs. Mansfield home, and visit hel
for few days.
If any of Cary Billiards. friends have
noticed that his appearance is slightly
changed, they can find an explanation
| in the fact that he had Elk's artler:
attached to his head last Saturday
night by the herd of 303.
Richard Griffith, prominent stock
man of John Day, is in town ant
states that the range in his locality
is very snort. There has been de
cided lack of moisture this spring, and
everything is exceedingly dry. Mr.,
Griffith will leave with supplies tol
his home ID the morning.
Mays L Groves store building i:
quite an imposing edifice since it has
been remodeled and plate glass front
put in: Today the painters are al
work putting the finishing touches on
the outside, and the beautiful canary
color they have put on attracts much
attention, and, gives the premises a
clean and cool appearance.
When Oregon's regiment goes into
active service the field officers will be,
o. Summers, colonel; Geo. o. Yoran,
lieutenant; C. U. Gantencein, P. G..
Estwick and Percy Willis, majors.
These gentlemen were appointed Sat
urday by Governor Lord, and are now
in command of :he regiment at Irving
ton park.
The railroad men at the depot are
very enthusiastic over the victory by
the United States yesterday. On the
bulletin board in the registering de-
partment is the following bulletin,
written in red ink on a large sheet of
paper and pinned to the board with a
long bladed butcher knife. "Rurrah
for Dewey. We didn'td do thing to
the Spadiards, did we?"
If there is anything in merit or
length of service to merit advance.
ment in the appointment of officers for
the Oregon regiment, Lieutenant Rid
dell should receive the appointment of
adjutant, and DIR. o. C. Rollister that
of surgeon. Both have been in the SER
vice of the National Guard for years,
and since the Third battalion has not re-
ceived recognition in the appointment
of field officers, these two gentlemen
should be recognized.
Geo. Krause, who has been to Skag-
way for the past few months, returned
home last evening. Mr.. Krause was
afraid of lung trouble, so decided to
home for awhile and will re-
main here until July when he will
again go to Alaska. He says that bus
iness is good in Skagway, and every
thing is prosperous. There are still
lots OF other men there waiting to get
over the pass, and they all expect to
return with "money to burn"
When company G passed through
Hood River on their way to Portland
morning they were met at
he train by the majority of the resi-
lents of the village. The ladies had
been thoughtful and when the train
topped they loaded the car in which
he boys were located with cut flowers
Vreaths and boquets. This kind DEM
'nstration was duly appreciated by
he company, and when the train
'ulled ont many cheers wers given to
he patriotic citizens of Hood River.
At the regular business meeting of
he Epworth League, the following
fficers were elected for the ensuing
TX months. President, John Parrott;
rst vice-president, Miss Martha
Vhealdon, second vioe-president, Mrs.
|. ]. Collins, third vice-president-
liss Mabel Collins, fourth vice-presi-
ent Miss Louise Ruch; secretary,
lyde Riddell, treasurer, Mss Con,
'ance Whealdon; organist, Mrs. E. J.
ollins; assistant organist, Miss Laura
oolie.
From Tuesdays Daily.
John Golden, merchant of Wasco,
m t0Un m hucinooo
G. W. Phelps passed through from
Ortland last night on his way to Hep
ner.
Max Prucht, special agent of the in 1
rior department, is in the city on {
fcial business. s
Twenty head of prime porkers were
ceived today from Tygh Ridge by
hrisman Bros. 4
Ray Logan left on the boat this r
orning for short visit to Portland, .
ID will attend Melbra.
Mrs. Wicks went to Portland TODAY
spend few days visiting friend
d relatives in the city.
McLennan, a prominen, 4
,ckman OF North Yakima, is in the
y with the view of purchasing
eep.
Capt. Jas. Shafer came up as mate
the Dixon last night, instead of his
other, George, who is the regular
lta