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The record-union., 1898-03-06
NORTHERN WHEAT CROP.
Amount Of the Cereal Raised in
Oregon and Washington.

PORTLAND, March 5.-The "Ore-
gonian' prints tabulated statement
of the Oregon and Washington wheat
crops of 1897 showing the total crop to
be 35.000,000 bushels. OF this an esti-
mated 100000 bushels will be required
for seed and home consumption and the
increased Alaska trade
Warehouse and mill fires have de-
stroyed nearly 100000 bushels. Some
thing over 21,O0O,O00 bushels have al
ready been shipped from Portland and
Puget Sound, leaving approximately
5000 600 bushels yet to go forward. En-
gagements have already been made for
about half of this amount
Detailed shipments for the season
commencing July !, 1897, to March l,
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Trial of Theodore Figel,

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-When
the Figel case was called for further
argument in Judge Cooks court this
morning, General Barnes created a SEN
sation by submitting the case on behalf
of the defense without argument, there
by shutting off further argument on the
part of the prosecution. Judge Cook.
not having his instructions prepared,
adjourned the case until Monday morn
ing, when it will be submitted to the
jury.
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SWEPT BY A CYCLONE.
Very Serious Results of Storm on
the Island of Mayotta

MOZAMBIQUE, March 5.--Advices
inst received here from the island Of
Mayotta, Comoro group, says Mayotta
was swept by a cyclone during the
night of Februay 9th. The Govern
metn buildings We're partly destroyed,
many Of the native villages and crops
were DESTROYED. and large numbers OF
people We're killed or injured.
Many of the sufferers We're left with
out any shelter. and are now suffering
from famine.
Mayotta is one of the Comoro Islands.
forming, with some adjacent islands.
a French colony. The area Of the
island is 49, square miles. The ma
tives are Mahommedans of mixed Afri-
can. Arab and Malagasy stock. The
population OF the island is about IL 600.
The record-union., 1898-03-06
Petition in Insolvency.

OAKLAND, March 5.-Ex- Judge Fred
Adams, veteran attorney of Califor-
MIA, to-day filed a petition in insoIven-
cy. His liabilities are nearly S27. 900,
and he has practically no assets. His
principal creditor is the Bank of San
LUIS Obispo, which holds a default
judgment and note upon which judg-
ment mas also been taken by default,
The record-union., 1898-03-06
Provisions for Starving Cubans.

PORTLAND, March 5.-The Cuban
relief committee of Oregon to-day
shipped over the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company's road six car
loads of provisions for the starving Gu
bans. The provisions will be taken to
New York and from there they will be
sent by steamer to Cuba. The Oregon
committee expects to dispatch q second
shipment of 100 tons within two weeks.
the two amounting to about $4,000.
The record-union., 1898-03-06
Garcia Pleads Not Guilty.

Los ANGELES, March 5.-Pedro
Garcia pleaded not guilty of the muir
der of Charles Collins this morning.
Garcia, in a confession, accuses his
Wife of the murder. Mrs Garcia has
not been called upon to plead yet. Col
Inns was killed in a most brutal man
ner with an axe. The axe with blood
and hair upon it was found in the cabin
occupied by the Garcias.
The record-union., 1898-03-06
More Australian Gold Coming.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-The
steamship Moana, from Australia
which IS due at this port on March 10th.
carries 81 100000 in gold from the
British Colonies to pay off the balance
OF trade in favor of the United States
ms VIII make the total amount of
solo received from Australia during
the present season S1650O. 600
The record-union., 1898-03-06
Public Park for Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES, March 5.-The City
Council met to-day and accepted from
G. J. Griffiths a tract of land for
public park, containing 3.015 acres. To-
Gated seven miles northwest of the city
limits and extending along the Los
Angeles River for more than three
miles. Much of the land is extremely
rich and fertile, and the mountain Sec
tions present scenic effects unequaled
at any point within fifteen miles of the
city. The presentation address was
made by Judge Mckinley and Mayor
NJ. p. Snyder acknowledged the gift,
which will be known as Griffith Park
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three ten-inch rifles without delay He
expects to send his whole company,
with the exception of six men, who will
be left in charge Of the barracks, to
Ballast Point, where they will remain
until the guns are mounted. This morn
ing the third gun was shipped to its
destination at Ballast Point, so that
now the three guns and their carriages
are on the ground.
The record-union., 1898-03-06
RattIeshin Oregon.

SEATTLE, March 5.-The battleship
Oregon has received orders to proceed
at once to San Francisco. She will
leave early in the morning. The Ore
gon, after being thoroughly overhauled
and repaired, came off the dry dock at
Port Orchard two weeks ago since
which time she has been anchored in
the stream. She is said to be in ex-
cellent condition for an extended cruise.
The record-union., 1898-03-06
Rabbit Drive.

FRESNO, March "a rabbit drive
south Of Washington Colony to-day
was we'll attended. and resulted in a
large slaughter of the pests. The first
line was about four miles in length.
ShotguEs were used with such effect
that few rabbits passed the line. About
5000 rabbits were killed.
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Many Fishermen Drowned.

KOENIGSBURG Prussia), March
"a dispatch from Memel says that
four fishing vessels belonging to that
place We're wrecked in a storm last
evening. Ten fishermen We're drowned
and six others are missing.
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Gen. Rosecrans Improved.

Los ANGELES, MarcJ s-The con-
oltlon OF General W. S. Rosecrans is
improved, and his physician says he
now mas hopes for him, though he is
not out of danger entirely.
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Protection for San Diego.

SAN DIEGO. March 5.-Captain
Humphreys, commanding Battery d.
Third Artillery. stationed at this place.
received orders yesterday to send his
company of artillery at once to Point
Iona, and to proceed to mount the
The record-union., 1898-03-06
Touched a Sensitive Chord.

First Boarder (reading) On the
morning of the execution the condemn
ed man partook of a hearty breakfast
Second Boarder-Why do the papers
publish those narrowing details-Puck.
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Sympathy.

Carrie-There goes Miss Serely and
her dissipated fiance She says she is
going to marry him to reform him.
Fanny-Poor thing, / suppose she
can't get any one who doesn't need re-
form.-Puck
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HAWAIIAN TREATY.
The Question of Annexation May
he Taken I'm in Another Form.

WASHINGTON, March 5.--The SEN
ate Committee on Foreign Relations
held two hours sitting to-day in an
effort to decide upon what course to
The record-union., 1898-03-06
Looking for New Words.

Norah-Come along, now, an niver
mind the little vagabond
BERTHE interested in a ragged urchin)
Please wait minute Norah! / think
he's going to swear again.-Puck.
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1898. We're as follows: From Portland.
Is, lTS.6oo bushels: from Puget Sound,
1918 .762
The record-union., 1898-03-06

Why it is that about two thirds of a
doctors bin is for guessing at your COM
plaint?-Chicago Daily News.
The record-union., 1898-03-06

Why it is that your shoestring never
breaks unless YOU are in a hurry?
The record-union., 1898-03-06
THE BESSIE K.
ON The ROCKS.
A Steamer Engaged in the Alaska
Trade Reported Wrecked.
Was Owned at San Francisco and Carried
Large Cargo.

supposed to Have Met With the
Mishap on Her Downward Pas
sage, Having Been in the Track
of the Storm Which Has Been
Prevailing on the Alaskan
Coast.
The record-union., 1898-03-06

Never rest the back on anything cold.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-21
THE G. A. 4. PARADE.
A Triumphant March Through the Streets
of The Dalles.

A Triumphant March Through the Streets
of The DalIes.
Today The Dalies was in holiday
attire in honor of the old veterans,
and when at 10 o'clock the G. A. r.
parade formed, the entire city was out
to witness the procession. 1t was
formed on Third street in front of the
armory, under the command of Colo
mel Patterson and aids. The process.
sion was led by The Dalles brass band,
then came the field officers and staff of
the Third battalion, o. N. G., and
what is left of Co. G, followed by the
members of the Grand Army of the
Republic, carriages containing the de-
partment commanders of the G. A. r {,
Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans,
mayor OF The Dalles and president of
the Commercial Club, next came the
Relief Corps, followed by 700 school
children from The Dalles public
schools. The procession was half a
mile in length, and required Is min
utes to pass given point.
After having marched through the
principal streets of the city, the armory
wac reached, when the procession dis
banded. 1t was beyond question the
most striking procession ever formed
in The Dalles, and will long be re-
membered as the city's tribute to the
old veterans,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-21

Miles Lee, of Richland. is the larg-
est individual owner of sheep in
Baker county. having 14.000 head.
Ten years ago Miles Lee and his
brother, David Lee, came to North
Powder, and worked for q while as
ranch hands, and then herded sheep
for short time, when they invested
in the sheep industry the few hundred
dollars they had accumulated by hard
labor, and since then have devoted
their time and ability to the industry.
During the yeras of hard times when
the proceeds of sheep would scarcely
pay for the running" of them, when
SO many men either voluntarily or by
force of circumstances sold their sheep
at such low prices as to ruin them
financially, the Lee brothers managed
by good business tact to hold their
sheep. and today either of these two
men, who 10 years ago worked for
wages, is worth $40, 900.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-21
TIE CATTLE BUSINESS.
GOOD Prices Has Drained the Cattle
Ranges in Eastern Oregon.

GOOD Prices Has Drained the Cattle
Ranges in Eastern Oregon.
Ed. F. Horn, a stockman on the John
Day, is in Portland. In conversation
beef cattle have all been sold out OF
Gillian county. Except a few fat
cows" Stockraisers have netted good
prices this year for all they had to sell,
even yearling calves bringing S2O a
head, which is more then they are
reasonably worth. Cayuses, however,
have not advanced in price, in fact
those horses are not worth as much as
they were three years ago, when they
could be sold for $3.50 a head to be
canned for the epicures of Paris. The
bunchgrass ranges of Gillian county
are alive with ponies and no provision
is being made against their finally
overrunning the country and taking
the grass from the more valuable cat
tie and sheep. If the owners had
taken proper care of all the colts the
indiscrimiuate increrse would not now
be menace to the interests of stock.
men.
Mr.. Horn says in regard to the claah-
ing interests of sheep and cattlemen,
that the latter do not stand much show
for grass on the public lands at pres
ent, as cattle cannot live where sheep
are allowed to roam and pick out all
the finer grasses. Only decided land
is now proof against the incursions of
the sheep, and cattle raiser who in
tends to stick to the busin ess must
make up his mind to own pasture
land as we'll. as farming land, where
hay can be raised for feeding during
the winter months.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-21
G. A. K. Proceedings.

At the G. A. R Meeting in this city,
the following are the proceedings as
regards election of officers and the
next place of meeting:
Department Commander-C P Hol-
loway of Post II.
Sons7of Veterans Department Com
mander--H Fl Learned, of Post 32.
of v Department Commander-A
Good dboard, of Post 80.
Medical Director Rigsby, oi
Post Is.
Department Chaplain-B N Fisher,
of Post l.
Council of Administrations 81
Miller of Post Z; NJ P Ersenberg, OF
Post Is; E Manning, of Post 8; G A
Harding, OF Post 2; G W Rea of Post
81.
Delegates to National Encamp
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-21
COST OF TEXT BOOKS.
Oregon is Paying Too Much for Its
Books.

| PORTLAND, Oregon. May 16, 1898.
ED. TIMES -MoUNrAINEER:
Please permit me through you
columns to call public attention to on,
of the vital points of this campaign
now before the people, to be settled
by the election, June 9th.
1t relates to school text books, theil
| prices, and the means of relief.
Prices of books in Oregon are toe
high: In Washington, California,
Idaho, Montana, Missouri, and no
doubt in other states, school text
books cost from 25 to so per cent less
than in Oregon.
A Maxwell's grammar that cost 30
cents in Idaho, costs 45 cents in Oregon.
A Stickney's Fifth reader. better than
ours, costs 80 cents in Montana, and
81 90 in Oregon. A Franklin First
reader, be tier than ours, costs II cents
in Missouri against % cents for ours
in Oregon.
We have something like 100000
children enrolled in our schools. 1t is
a question which they can settle on
their states, or even in their heads
without states, how much il will cost
all these children more than is
necessary if IL costs each one, say, 25
cents a year more than is right for
school books.
StaLictics from any OF these states
will no doubt he furnished upon ap
plication, and the problem can be
easily worked out by any one with
little intelligence, slate pencil and
the American Book Company's price
list thrown in.
The fact is that the contract com
pleted January /, 1895, upon a vote
taken in 1894 for school books, gave
Oregon very bad prices, or rather very
good prices to the company contract.
ing. This was the American Book
Company. 1t sells nearly all the
ing hard to retain this contract until
1901, and then to continue it six years
longer. The candidate who is under
stood to be supported by them, voted
for their books with but few excep-
lions and those uniuportant, in 1894.
The candidate who voted against them
in 1894, and is now pledged to change |
this contract, is not befriended by the
American Book Company; he is oppos-
I'D by them.
AS that candidate, who is opposed |
,y this book trust, 1 wish to reaffil m |
through your columns, my opposition
20 the present contract, and to say
hat if elected l shall use all the
lower of my Office to give the people
If Oregon as favorable prices and as
rood books as in the neigh boring
tates. A change of contract-not
necessarily of books, though in several
branches we might have better books
lis what favor; and I will favor any
'ook company, of whatever publica-
ion, who will give US fair prices. l
aYor also competition among a num-
'er of the best publishers, as in Idaho,
7here there are 13 publishers doing
usiness, or in Missouri where there
re %. II. S. LYMAN.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-21
ENCAMPMENT ENDS.
G. A. r. Well Received-A Thousand Peo-
pie Turn Out-Interesting Program.

G.. A. r. Well Received-A Thousand PeO-
pie Turn out-Interesting Program.
The Vogt opera house was crowded
to the doors last night, with people
who had turned out to attend the
camp fire given by the G. A. R. 1t is
estimated that fully one thousand peo-
pie attended. ana they were amply re-
paid for very fine program was rem
dered.
General G. E. Cauken was introduced
as chairman by Capt. Lewis, aud on
taking his seat called on Commander
Holloway, who gave a very patriotic
talk.
The Washington drill by thirteen
little boys from the school rooms of
Mrs. Baldwin, Miss Finn and Miss
Phirman, was exceptionally good and
we'll received. The little fellows were
dressed in colonial costume; and when
the fourteen little misses marched up
on the stage and sang America" as
sisted by the little boys, they brought
down the house. This number ended
with clever drill, which showed they
had been carefully trained.
A recitation by Miss Jones, of La
Camas. followed the above and was
we'll received.
The next number,a tableau by twenty
young ladies from Miss Michell's room,
was one of the prettiest parts of the
evenings program.
Mrs. M. w. Briggs, the adopted
daughter of the Department of Greg on,
G. A. R., was then presented with a
badge of honor from the department,
by Rev. G. w. Granuis, of Salem. She
responded in a very appropriate man
ner, graciously thanking the Grand
Army for their token and esteem.
A quartet by Messrs. Lundell, Gif-
ford. Ere nch and Gotfrei1, was rem.
dered in way that showed they were
thorough singers.
A response by H. V. Gates, to the
sold boys in biue," brought memories
of the past yividly to mind.
Mrs Maude Eddon next gave a reci-
tation in her usual pleasing way, and
was heartily encored.
The tableau, "Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground" was of unusual merit
and provoked much applause.
A ladies' quartet then favored the
hearers with selection. after which
the audience arose and sang America.
and with hearty cheers for the G.. A.
R., the seventeenth annual encamp-
ment ended.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-21
Encouraging News From Greenhorn.

L. L. Hill has received letter from
his son, who is with J. II. Cradle
baugh. working the Golden Eagle
mine in the Greenhorn district, that
contains very encouraging news.
They recently made run of 4S
hours with three-stamp mill and
cleaned up about 5000, besides having
lot of concentrates left that are very
rich. They have five or six tons of
ore out now ready to mill, that Mr..
Hill believes is richer than any they
have yet worked. He speaks very en-
couragingIy regarding the mine, and
says it prospects richer every foot
they go in on the ledge.
AS the Golden Eagle is owned by
residents of The Dalles, it is encour-
aging to know that it is turning out SO
uol1
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-21

Patents for land have been received
at The Dalles land Office, and await
delivery to owners as follows:
HOMESTEAD PATENTS.
Newell Harlan, Mosier; Reuben j.
Gaunt, Heppner; David Flor, Water
man; Henry G. Crater, Hay Creek;
Robert E. Fortner, Prineville; Blake
lev Cramer, Rutledge; Andrew Crab
tree, Victor; George w. Covert, En-
dersby; Alexander L. Duthie, Condor;
James M. Dunahoo, Rutledge; VIM.
E. Driskell, Heppner; Frank Engel-
man, lone; George Fagg, Hay Creek;
Philetus F. Fouts, Mt. Hood; Emery
I. French, Mayville; Joseph r. Harris,
Nansene; Elijah c. Haight, Ridgeway;
Lewis Farrant, Davidson; Nathan
aackett, Hood River; Peter D. Hin
richs, Hood River; Emma Hough,
Cross Keys; Samuel B. Holmes, Grass
Valley; Dan Crowley, Antelope; Al
bert Courier, Hardman; Henry Cra-
mer, Hardman; Ira B. Carter, May
Vile; Elizabeth P. Cockel, Cascade
Locks; Mary Cramer. Rutledge; Eben
II. Andrews, Galloway; Richard >.
Andrews, Hood River; James Allen,
Grass Valley; Andrew Petersen Aas-
erod, Mt. Hood; Mike Abnet, Dufur;
Charles j. Anderson, Gooseberry'
Whilst E. Burton, Condor; Francis l..
Barnett. Wasco; Smith Bledsoe, Jacob
Bledsoe, Fossil; Elizabeth E. Booth,
Mary A. Mixer, Nansene; Joseph j.
Bins, Timothy Evans, The Dallesi
Edward Boutwell,, Victor; Stacy Fletch'
er, Waldron.
CASH PATENTS.
Ann Hook, The Dallss; William Nc
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-21
Resolution of Thanks.

The following resolution was unani-
mouly adopted by the G. A. R., w. r.
c. and S. of v. in encampment today:
Resolved that the thanks of this en-
campment are hereby rendered to j.
w. Nesmith Post, G. A. R., j. w.
Nesmith Post. W. R. C. and ]. A
Varney Camp, S. of ", the CONNER
cial Club, the executive committee,
and especially its chairman, Comrade
J. w. Lewis, and to the citizens OF
The Dalles generally for their cordial
reception of the visitors on this occa-
sion, and for their many courtesies ex-
tended to members of the Grand Army
and coordinate orders.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-21
G. A. r. PROCEEDINGS.
Hundreds of Visitors in the City-sessien
at the Opera House.

at the Opera House.
Last evening the Regulator was
quite late arriving, nevertheless
the dock was crowded with people
waiting to welcome the visitors.
| About 24O arrived and were taken
charge of by the reception committee.
Early in the evening the opera mouse
began to fill up and when the exercises
began at o'clock the hall was crowd
ed. The interior of the building was
beautifully decorated, and on the
stage was a miniature representation
of the Maine. On the platform were
| seated some of the visitors, speakers
of the evening, local g. A. R., S. OF
v. and w. R. c. The exercises open
ed with an overture by the Dalles
orchestra. Captain Lewis called tie
meeting to order, and Rev. w. G.
Curtis offered the invocation. Mayor
Nolan was then introduced and gave
pleasant little talk. throwing the city
wide open TO the VISITORS and giving
them a most hearty welcome. N.
Sinnott, on behalf of the Commercial
Club, then made Il few remarks and
stated that the Club felt highly hon
ored to be permitted to open its doors
to such honored visitors. Captain j.
W. Lewis gave short address of
welcome in behalf of James W.
Nesmith Post, No. 20. In response to
this, General Reisner, department com
mander, spoke, and was received with |
much applause.
Mrs. Mamie W. Briggs gave an elo.
quent address in behalf of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps, and told the beau
ties of the organization, and the OBJ
ject thereof.
Next on the program was Mrs.
Gwilt, department president of the W.
r. C. She spoke of the patriotism
showed by women, and of their help
in time of war.
Hon. A. A. Jayne then delivered an
address of welcome to the Sons of
Veterans.
This was responded to by Col. Mel
vern, post commander of the S. of ",
who gave very interesting talk.
During the evening the orchestra
dispensed sweet music, and, take it
the meeting on the open
ng night was a success. The session
closed by all singing the tune dear to
he hearts of all Americans-"Amer-
90 -
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-21
is GERMANY AN
ALLY OF SPAIN.

Indications Are That There Is az
Understanding.
Z WASHINGTON, May 19.-The govern.
ment has positive evidence that Ger
many is supplying expert gunners for
the Spanish feet at Cadiz.
This appears to be positive proof
that there is an understanding be-
tween Spain and Germany that the
latter is to furnish assistance to the
former to prosecute the war with the
United States. To what extent Ger
many may lend assistance is matter
of conjecture. but the fact that she is
supplying gunners for the Spanish
fleet, coupled with Bismarck's recent
expressions. indicates that an alliance
has been formed, and that Germany is
unfriendly to this government.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-21
Two Special Editions

The imes-Mountaineer announced
many months ago that nothing is too
good for its readers, ana besides Civ
ing them one of the besv newspapers
in the state will from time to time
present them with something special.
On January 1st we presented the mag
nificent Souvenir Edition of 46 pages,
handsomely illustrated, and today we
supply our weekly subscribers each
with copy of the WUman's Edition,
containing "a pages of reading pre-
pared by the best talent in the state.
This makes two special editions in
one year, and possibly more to follow
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-21

ment-B M Bradshaw, of post 10; E
Martin, of Post II; G w Smith, 81.
Alternates-H E Dosch, of Post 8; A
W Miller, of Post 1; w S Myers, of
Post 80.
McMinnville Or, was the place
selected for holding the next annual
encampInent.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-21
will Speak In Portland.

PORTLAND, May 19.-Past Lecturer
Mar timer Whitehead, of the New
Jersey state grange, will speak here
tonight in support of the union ticket
and platform. Mr.. Whitehead will
make number of other speeches in
different parts of the state.