The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-07-30


from Oregon City, where he mas beel
spending his summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Hadley, who hav
been visiting relatives IN the city, lef
yesterday for their home at Moro.
Mr.. and Mrs J. S. Fish and famil.
and Mrs. N. B. Sinnott, left this morn
ing for Hwaco, where they will spent
a month.
| Yesterday four cars of wood wer,
shipped from here to Hartford, Conn
They were billed over the Grea
Northern.
Hon. J. P. Lucas. of Arlington. is in
the city. Mr.. Lucas will remain per
manently in the city, and expects tt
enter upon his duties as register of the
U. S. land office on August /.
Mr.. Butts family left this morning
for their summer outing. To friend
he eonfidentially stated that they were
| going to "Old Maids Rest" which is
supposed to be near Cascade Locks.
1t is difficult matter for reporter
| to keep an account of Dallesites who
have gone to summer resorts, there Is
such long list of them. It's an easier
job to keep tab on those who remain
at home.
Fred W. Wilson loaded himself into
a cart this forenoon and started for the
Three Sisters to look after a band of
sheep in which he is interested. Fred
will connect business with pleasure
while gone. and will tell some truths
about fishing when he returns.
September 22d to October 22d of this
year will be a month marked by great
results for the producers of the North
west, for during those days the pro-
duct of their labor will be gathered
together and attractively displayed at
the Oregon Industrial Exposition.
A pleasant social was held at the
Calvary BaDtist church Saturday even
ing, attended by goodly number
of young people. An interesting pro-
gram was rendered. after which re-
freshments were served, and it was
greatly enjoyed by all.
Senator Dufur writes home from
Gold Hill that the mines in which he
is interested are prospecting well, and
they will give good returns as soon as
operations are begun. Mr.. Dufur
thinks the mines will pay SIS day to
the man as soon as they get to operat-
ing.
Messrs. Jos Vogt. and Leo Sckanno,
two prominent young men of the city,
returned last evening on the o'clock
train from a weeks sojourn through
the "beautiful willamette" They also
spent a day in Portland on their re-
turn home. and report having taken
the place by storm
The men who are pushing to success
the Oregon Industrial Exposition are
enterprising and unselfsh. They are
working hard to bring together
creditable collection of the products of
the great Northwest, and their labor
of love is intended for the benefit of
all and will result in great good to a
great number.
While returning from a drive on
Mill creek yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. J.
M. Filloon's buggy was run into by a
reckless driver and was considerably
damaged. Mrs. Filloon was thrown
from the buggy and sustained slight
bruises. The occupants of the other
vehicles were not hurt, but their buggy
was almost a total wreck.
The highest price ever reached by
wheat was SIS per bushel in 1872. This
price was due to the failure of the En-
glish crop, and very high tariff on
cereals. In November of 1866 wheat
sold at s2.03 in Chicago, and during
the following spring "corner" sent
the price to so IS by May l. In 1888
wheat went to So as the result OF a
"corner." but such instances are rare. |
Today the Diamond mills shipped a |
car of flour to San Francisco. While |
in the past these mills have found a |
market nearly everywhere for their
Diamond Brand" they |
have not sought San Francisco as a
and we believe this is the first
car of flour they have sent there.
When Frisco epicures get a taste of
Dalles -four. they will want it all the
lime.
Charlie Wagner, who was one of the
'ecruits who left here two weeks ago,
writes home from Camp Merritt under
late of the 10Th, to his mother, .9rs.
frank Eagan, that life as a U. S. sol.
liers is not all pleasure. He says the
boys have not drawn their pay, and
be commissary department does not
ook after their wants as closely as
hey should. However he is still
and ready to meet any
A small boy on war: my pa has
one to fight the SDaniards, an; they
int been no row at our house since
q left. Ma says peace was declared
7hen he went. An pa-he wrote home
q said he thanks God for war, and
ow he'll have holiday: and he said
g hopes the war'll last ten years, and
hen end so fur from home that he
ant get back, and when ma read that ,
he said 'Amenn They goes on that
ay, but guess if pa was killed, she'd
ut on mourning for him, and make
ut like she was sorry. Men is curious
ut women is curioser, and neither one :
nows moren' they orter.
1or Irescay's Daily.
L. W. Darling, of Condor, is in the