The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-26

Mrs. S. P. NJ. Briggs left on the
Spokane flyer this morning for Port
land. From there she goes to Astoria
where she will organize lodge Of
Degree of Honor.
The delegates to the democratic
county convention from four Dalles
preciucs last Saturday placed In nomi-
natiou for justice Oft peace OF Dalles
district Charles Schultz. and for con-
stable Frank II. Hill.
Sunday was March day with a ven
gence. In the early morning the
wind reached quite velocity and dur
ing the day we had several heavy
storms which were duly appreciated
by beth country and city.
The early risers this morning were
surprised to see the ground sprinkled
with snow. 1t did not last long. for
the sun soon made it disappear. The
hills surrounding the town are still
covered, yet the weather is quite pleas
| ant.
Messrs. S. l.. Brooks and W. c.
Allaway left today for Portland, and
from there they go to Chicago to select
machinery and interview contractors
in regard to the fast steamer that is to
be built in the near future for the D.
p. & A. N. Co.
Johnnie Irvine is quite i'll at his home
on Mill Creek near Ninth street. He
has been suffering for some months
with consumption, but until recently
has been able to be around. At pres
ent he is confined to his bed, and is
failing rapidly.
The participants in the centennial
celebration on the evening of St. Pat
rick's day desire to return thanks to
Hon. M. T. Nolan, also Messrs. John
Donohue and J. M. Toomey, for the
bounteous supply of refreshments
furnished for the occasion.
A interesting exhibit of sashes and
scarfs. in bayaderes and p'aids, were
put on sale today at Pelse & Mays.
The designs are choice, tempting to
any one who has an eye for beauty, in
texture. color and style, he price
ranges from 25c. to S6 so each.
The front of Mays & Groves store is
being torn out today, and is to be re-
J placed by an elegant plate glass front.
The warehouse adjoining the store is
being sprayed with whitewash, and
will be used as sample room for yehi-
cles and agricultural implements
The highest record for the past week
at the Umatilla house alley 10 as fol
lows: Monday, Birgfeld So; Tuesday,
VIM. Birgfeld 81; Wednesday. H Meatz
Sc: Thursday. Fl. NJ Ogden 81; Friday,
w. Birgfeld, SO; Saturday, NJ. j. Man
ming. "a; Sunday, Wm. Birgfeld 55.
Jim Brown has Is head of mules and
head of horses in the stockyards,
which he intends shipping to Port
land on the boat tomorrow. He is
taking them below for sale, and from
their appearance he will have but lit
tie trouble in disposing of them.
At the club alleys the record for last
week was as follows: Monday, NJ. T.
Nolan, sc: Tuesday, Houghtou and !
Tolmie 63; Wednesday ]. F. Moore, "a;
Thursday, Vic Sampson, 55; Friday,
Mrs. T. J. Seufert 80; Saturday, N. J.
Siunott SO; Sunday, w. L. Bradshaw
y. |,
Robertson 8 stable created some con-
steruation yesterday morning. A |
chunk of SCOT fell from the chimney
and ignited the shingles. and but for
bucket brigade might have resulted in
quite fire.
j. 81. Sherar can be complimented
for the good work he has done On the
road between Bakeoven and Ante
lope. From good authority we have
it, there are no rocks in the road and
it is in good condition. Good roads
are an advertisement, and all we lack
is more of them.
While digging the ditch for the new
water main on Second street near the
Diamond Mills, one of tho workmen
struck the pipe with a
bar and broke it. The water shot up
in the air for $40 feet. ard created
quite panic among the workmen and
spectators for few minutes.
At the Moody alley Frank N. Hill
secured the box of cigars for the high
est average for the past week. The
is the score: Monday, M.
T. Nolan, 81; Tuesday, Spicenger 56;
Lowe 81; Thursday, FIN.
Hill go; Friday, F. Hill 81; Saturday,
Hill 6S: Sunday, ]. Urquhart "a.
About $50 yesterday morning the
lodging house on the southeast corner
Of Fifth and Court streets was dis :
covered to be on fire. An alarm was
1t once sounded and had not the de- ,
oartment answered so promptly, there
would likely have been quite con-
iagration as there was high west
Wind blowing at the time. The fire
caught from sparks from the kitchen :,
1ue, and burned two large holes in the
'oof of the building, otherwise no
lamage was done.
Last Saturday meeting of Eastern a
Oregon assessors was held in Pendle- r
on for the purpose of formulating
,lans for uniform assessments AS o
,nly six couuties-Baker, Union,
Jmatilla, Morrow. Sherman and
represented, no definite
.ction was taken, though an address U
vas issued to be presented to the other
SCISSORS for their recommendation. $
nd if it meets their approval, up:-
Urm system will be inauguratc. (
throughout Eastern Oregon. p
From Tuesdays Daily.
F. n. Jones left today for his home
It Sherar's Bridge. b
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