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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

None Of Saline county's criminal
cases will be tried at Dickinson's ex.
pense next year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

TO Sagasta, Madrid, Spain: Your
cause is very unpopular in the Fifth
district. ID. V.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Has anybody heard from Mr.
Thomas Perry and his 'revoltP"
Wonder II Thomas don't think he
jumped at the wrong timep
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Down to oblivion together: Clay
county's Pop statesmen, Hanna and
Vincent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Bryan says he has military lockjaw
and cannot talk about election. The
Boy Orator is very dead duck
politically.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Stealing the seats at Frank Nelson's
meeting did not hurt him in Dickin-
son county. He had the largest ma,
jority on the state ticket.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20
Travelling Under Difficulties.

Last Wednesday F. M. Chrisman
started south with his wagon train and
traction engine, and consumed the en-
tire forenoon getting to the top of the
brewery hill. When about half way
up the hill, the load proved too heavy
for the engine, as the drive wheels
would revolve and dig holes in the
ground, but could not pull the wagons.
After a number of unsuccessful at
tempts to go ahead, Engineer G. L.
Dagget, who was at the throttle, or
hered two wagons detached, and pro-
ceeded to the top of the hill with the
first two wagons, then returned for
the others
The train consisted of three wagons
for freight, and the tender wagon,
loaded with wood and water. The
entire load on the train amounted to
II tons Of freight, besides the wood
and water, which probably amounted
to five or six tons. M. Cnrisman ex
poets to cover the journey Of 22O miles
in tive weeks, and if the trial trip
proves success, will run his train
regularly between The Dalles and
Silver Lake or Prineville, doing
general freighting business.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON.

The University of Oregon graduated
last June the largest class in its his
tory. The class numbered thirty.
The fall term will begin September
10Th. Students who have completed
the tenth grade branches can enter
the sub-freshman class. No examina-
tions are required for graduates of ac-
credited schools. Reasonable equiva-
lents are accepted for most of the re-
quired entrance studies, Catalogues
will be sent free to all applicants.
Persons desiring Information may ad-
dress the president, Secretary J. J.
Walton. or Mrs. Max A. Plumb, all
of Eugene, Oregon.
The courses offered are those of a
good university. There are depart
ments of modern and ancient lam
guages. chemistry, biology. geology,
English, elocution. advanced engineer
ing, astronomy. logic, philosophy,
psychology, mathematics, and physi-
cal education. Music and drawing
are also taught. The tuition is free
All students pay an incidental fee of
ten dollars yearly. Board, lodging.
heat and light in the dormitory cost
$3.50 per week. j21-27
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20
FIRE LIMIT ESTABLISHED.
They Reach From Liberty to Taylor Street
Covering Business Buildings.

They Reach From Liberty to Taylor Street
Covering Business Buildings.
At a special meeting of the common
council held last night, an ordinance
was passed amending ordinance No.
237 and extending the fire limits to the
following bounds:
"Commencing at point where the
north line of the alley in block B,
Trevitt's addition intersects the east
line of Liberty street, thence running
easterly and along the Dorth line of
said alley to a point where the north
line of said alley intersects the west
line of Union street. thence south arly
along the west line of Union street to
a point where the same intersects the
north line of Third street, thence
easterly along the north line of Third
street to a point where the north line
of said street intersects the west line
of Taylor street. thence northerly
along the west line of Taylor street to
point where it intersects the south
line of Main street, thence westerly
along the south line of Main street to
the northwest corner of block A.
Trevitt's addition, thence southerly
along the west line of block B to the
southwest corner of block A, thence
southerly and in straight line to the
northwest corner of block B, thence
southerly along the west line of block
B to the place of beginning"
A clause of the ordinance provides
that residences may be built on
strip reaching sixty feet back from
the north line of Third street from
Federal to Taylor street, but on all
other ground in the fire limits nothing
but business houses shall be built
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20
LIFE AT NEWPORT.
Dal,esites Are Enjoying the Pleasures OF
That Popular Resort.

That Popular Resort.
NEWPORT, Or, Aug. 10, 1898.
ED. TINES -MoUNTAINEER:
Sitting in my room after delight.
full stroll on the sandy beach, my
thoughts wander back to home and
friends, and though never long for
gotten, are perhaps clearer to memory
today since having heard of the de-
structive fire of last night through
dispatch which reached us at noon,
| and we were indeed saddened by the
| news.
AS have given you an extensive
pen picture of this popular summer
| resort in former communications, a re-
petition is not necessary. 1t may not
possess all the advantages of its East
ern neis hbor on the Atlantic, yet our
Newport, easy to access for.we Ore
gOnians, where one is lulled to rest by
the splnshing and dashing of the rest
less Pacific. is becoming more famous.
anu has its share OF pleasure seekers
and those in search of that greater
boon, health.
The climate is delightful, people
kind, and amusements numerous,
board easily obtained and very good.
and rates satisfactory, and if one does
not bring a good appetite, he will
surely be the possessor OF one or more
after brisk walk on the beach, where
the silvery breakers send forth their
glittering spray, and where miles seem
a short stroll. The tables are well sup
piled with all kinds of fish, clans,
crabs, etc., fresh from their watery
beds.
Among Dalles people we notice
Judge Bennett and family, T. A. Van
Norden, Mrs. L. F. Wood, who are
guests at the Monterey, while tenting
near US are several families from our
city; Mrs. Geo. Brown, Mrs Kelley and
daughter aud others. Mr.. S. and l
are guests at the Popular hotel, in the
heart of the city.
The bowling alley is well patronized
and though not as smooth as our d.
G. & A. G. alleys, affords quite as
much amusement. Judge B. and Mr..
S. are the champions (?) just ask the
Judge what his score was, and if he |
won't tell you, L will Over the alley |
in large letters is: "Remember the |
and one is almost sure to |
make strike with those words staring
him in the face.
1t is quito "Dewey" here and the
stars and stripes which waYe proudly
oyer many homes are kissed by the
1ewdrops and strong Sampson" like
sea breezes, and many of them are
-ent asunder, but their glory shines
orth through the tattered stars and
stripes, and while strolling about, we
notice much patriotism displayed, and
many of the canvas houses have been
,hristened ''Camp Manila" "Kamp
Dewey" etc.
The Corvallis & Eastern R. r. Co.,
lnder management of Edwin Stone.
uus daily trains to Yaquina, and the
fficials on this line are kind and
ourteous to travellers, and the trip is
pleasant one.
A party of twelve chartered wagon
nd visited the light house, distance
f SIX miles. The keeper in charge is
cry kind to visitors, and after regis
sring our names we were escorted to
he top, distance of 81 feet, where
he immense lamp was explained to
s. Seven gallons of oil are consumed
very night.
MRS. OLLIE f. STEPHENS.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20

Second streets. and today have mace
connection with ali their lines. The
telephone company have their lines
about repaired, and all the phones will
be connected in few days.
The committee who are managing
the great Oregon Industrial Exposl-
tion are all hard at work arranging de-
tails for the great fair, and leaving
nothing Ill done that will insure sue
cess. The work is divided up into the
| hands of small committees in such a
way that good results are assured.
The business men on these commit
tees are bound to make the fair sue
cess, and they are sure to do so from
all points of view.
Yesterday those who coupled the
Jackson hose to plug at the club
building were unable to turn on the
water. and it was thought the plug
would not work. but an investigation
shows the plug to be all right for to
day it opens easily. The trouble was
that the wrong wrench was used
This plug and one on Liberty and
Fourth streets are different from all
other plugs in the city, and will be
replaced by those of uniform make.
Bicycle swindlers are working the
farmers of Garfield county. There are |
generally two men in the swindle. One |
claims to oe hard up and offers to sell |
his wheel cheap. A day or two later,
the confederate, claiming to be the
real owner of the bicycle, happens
along and demands his wheel. He
gives such close description of the al
legged thief and the stolen wheel that
the purchaser has to part with his bar
gain. A mum ber of persons have been
swindled.
When the fire broke out in Maier
& Benton's work shop yesterday after
noon, Joe Karchorf found himself in
rather close, uncomfortable quarters.
He was loading cartridge shells in a
small room adjoiring the work shop,
the only exit to which was a door
opening into room where the fire oc-
Cured, or through window. Joe
stood the smoke tor little while,
then leaped out the window, alighting
safely on she ground, and getting out
In time to be of valuable service as a
fireman.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20
In every mile of railway there ar,
seven feet four inches not covered by
the rails. the space left for expansion.

The Astoria and Colum bia River
Railroad Company have arranged to
place special train schedule in effect
during the Astoria Regatta, which
will enable visitors to leave Portland
in the morning, see all the afternoon
excursions and return the same day,
arriving at Portland at 1920 p. m.
Trains leave Astoria for Seaside and
all Clatsop Beach points frequently
during the days
w. A. Johnston & Co. have moved
their agricultural implements into the
store next to the Diamond mills where
in few days they will be prepared to
accommodate their customers, and will
be we'll prepared to look after their
wants. They propose to continue
handling a. more complete line than
eyer of agricultural implements, wag-
ons, buggies, etc.
M. J. Cornett, proprietor of The
Dalles and Prineyille stage line, is in
the city today, after haying gone oyer
the road and increased the stock. Mr..
Cornett will have two new coaches
made, and two of the old ones rebuilt,
so that he will be able to furnish
first class service on the entire line
from here to the end of the route.
The announcement is made that
work will be Immediately resumed On
the Portland, Vancouver & Yakima
railroad. This road will open up a
very rich section to agriculture and
also tap one of the finest bodies of
timber in the Northwest.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20
CONCERNING THE FIRE LIMIT
The Matter Considered by the city
Council.

The Matter Considered by the city
Council.
A meeting of the city council was
held Wednesday to consider the ad
visibility of extending the fire limit
from Washington street east between
Second and Third, and committee
consisting of Cou:cilmen Kuck, Butts
and Cunning was appointed by the
mayor, to take the matter under ad-
visement and report to the council on
Thursday evening.
A remoustrance was presented by
John Michel and others, praying that
block four in Laughlin's addition be
not included in the fire limits of the
CITY. The petitioners set up the fact
that they were owners of property in
this block (the one burned over in
Sunday nights fire, e,and that including
the block mentioned within the fire
limits would retard the rebuilding of
the burned district because of the fact
that the property owners in said block
are not iable to erect freprOof build
ings, therefore the petitioners asked
that the council take no action in the
matter except 1t be to restrict the
erection of wooden buildings TO
one story in hight in block No. f.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20

much for Astoria. Freight ratea are
always less by water than by rail, and
the day is not far distant when river
steamers will ply regularly between
AstoriI and the Inland Empire, bring
ing to the sea the wheat of the great
Columbia river basin. Millions of
bushels of wheat will come by this
route to Astoria, where it will
be loaded on ships bound for the
Old World.
Companies are now being formed for
the purpose of constructing and oper-
ating great grain elevators here. An
other year will be required before
these are completed. After 1900 all
the wheat grown in the northwest will
be loaded on vessels at Astol ia for
shipment to Europe. Ships will no
longer as scend the river for cargoes.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20
POLITE TO A FAULT.
Woe of Near-sighted Man Who

Woe of a Near-Sighted Man Who
Tried to Do the Right Thing.
He is near-sighted and has always re-
fused to wear glasses, in consequence of
which fact he has got into more scrapes
than he cares to acknowledge, and his
wife and intimate friends are seldom
without good story to tell at his ex-
pense. The last one is perhaps the best
of all and has already cost him a small
fortune to purchase his wife's silence.
1t happened recently and when he came
home he was still puzzled. Dinner was
late, in consequence of its being the
cooks day out, and while they waited
for the meal he mentioned the occur
renee to his wife.
Il met a, woman on the street to-day
whose face is familiar as my own, and
yet l can't remember her name or where
l met her."
20, Henry!" cried his wife, "doubt-
less it was one of my friends, and shall
have time explaining it. You really
ought to wear glasses"
Not this time, my dear I greeted
her in most friendly fashion, because
1 didn't want her to know couldn't
place her. 1 asked if everybody was
well at home and she replied yes with.
out any explanation, so 1 found out
nothing in that way. She looked rather
queer, too, as if she suspected me, and
as we were near confectioner's asked
her to have plate of cream"
"Quite right" said the wife. Moth.
ing offends people so much as failing to
remember their names. She may be
one of your best paying clients"
very true. By the way, Mrs. Know
itall happened in while we were eating
our cream and thought she looked
rather queer. Some one he dislikes, !
suppose"
'Very likely. What is it, Alma?" as
the housemaid came into the room.
IF you please, madam, it's Mrs.
Knowitall. She says she wants to see
you a minute"
."You dear thing, how are you?" cried
the hostess, entering the parlor. ''Is
anything wrong? Has your new cook
left you, or,
mo, she hasn't She has only de-
manded two more afternoons a week.
What 1 wanted to say is this: We have
a hard enough time to keep servants
and if your husband intends to
make it harder 1 shall regret your COM
ing out here!"
my husband? 1 don't understand"
''Yes. 1 saw him myself at Sweetie's
this afternoon treating your cook to ice
cream, and it is precedent which"
And then Henry came in to see what
his wife was laughing at!-Chicago Tri-
bune.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20

The action of the city council in ex-
tending the fire limits will result ben
eficially to the city in the future, for
every building that goes up in the fire
limits hereafter will be fireproof, and
will add to the stability of the town,
though it may retard rebuilding for
the time. However the burned dis
trict will be builtup in a short time.
and when it is the property owners
Will see the wisdom of the council in
its action last night.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20
MADE A rooR HAUL.
j. 81. Crosses Store Burgiarized, But
Nothing Taken.


Nothing Taken.
When J. 81. Cross reached his store
in the Vogt block this morning, he
was surprised to find the side door,
opening on Federal street. had been
broken open, and the money tills torn
from the counter. The lock had been
bursted off the door. evidently by some
heavy body being forced against it ad
mitting the burglar or burglars to the
store room, When once inside they
tore the money tills from their fasten-
ings, but finding nothing but few
pennies in each till, left them, and
evidently walked out of the store with
out molesting anything else, as moth
ing could be missed from the stock
Mr.. Cross had closed the store at 10
o'clock, but had taken the precaution
to put all his money in the safe, which
must have been too formidable for the
burglars to tackle, or else they might
have been scared away by persons
passing about the streets. There is
no clue to the burglars, but evidently
they were novices, or they would have
attempted to open the safe.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20
Nicaragua Canal.

There is national and widespread
interest manifest In the Nicaragua
canal project, and people all over the
East are awakening to It's Importance.
A national conference will be held
at Saratoga August 19 and 20, attended
by representative men from every Sec
tlon. Its commercial Importance will
be considered, and it may result in the
speedy carrying out of the plan. Gov
ernor Lord, of Salem; A. Fl. Deyers,
F. w. Hipmarsb. E. Drake, G. W.
Phillips, Frank A. Pierson, Joseph
Closet and G. w. Werlin will look
after Oregon's interests at this meet.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20
LOOK LOOK
Great Northern furniture Store Still in
the Bloom

Their loss in the recent fire was only
a portion of their mammoth stock, it
being goods outside their main store,
the file not having reached within a
block of their immense establishment
in the East End. But while they are
large losers, they still have the largest
stock of furniture in Eastern Oregon.
and to even up on their losses are de-
termined to increase their business.
They know of no better way to do
this than to increase sales by Offering
extra inducements to purchasers in
the way of low prices. They have
been known as the leaders in low
prices during the past, but what re-
ductions they have heretofore made
are nothing compared with what they
are making. For the next few weeks
their prices will be way below any
thing ever before known in The
Dalles. No room or time to quote
prices here, but customers are invited
to call at the store for information con-
cerning bargains.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20
From Thursdays Daily.

Ray Weld, of Wasco, is in the city.
w. M. King, of Wasco, is in town.
James Small, of Canyon City, is in
The Dalles.
Alex McLennan, of Antelope, is in
town today.
Mrs. j. A. Crossen is visiting friends
in Portland.
Mrs. L. Booth went to Portland on
the boat today,
George R. Colby, Boston business
man, is in the city.
B. W. Dennis,~ Duluth business
man, is in the city.
E. Gerlick is registered from St.
Paul at the Umatilla.
w. r. Mccall, wool grower of
Dayville. is in town.
o. T. Crane, of Navy lie, is regis
tered at the Umatilla.
Prof. Ryan is back from his summer
outing at Mofit springs.
John NJ. Struck, Kansas City bust
ness man, is in town today.
w. Lord is registered at the Parkins,
P Drtland, from this city.
L. D. Holder, sheriff of Sherman
county, is in The Dalles.
DIR. and Mrs. Logan have returned
from visit to ClaGsOp beach.
JONES S. Reed and C. G. Roberts, of
Portland, are at the Umatilla.
L. South. of Prineville. is transact
ing business in The Dalles today.
Walter Johns started this morning
for Astoria to attend the regatta.
Miss Elizabeth Bonn is home from
her summer vacation at Cascade Looks.
Father B. Feeney, Of Mt. Angel, is
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20
NORTHWEST NOTES.

The pine needle industry at Grants
Pass has been abandoned for the
present for lack of funds.
Grants Pass melon shippers complain
] that freight rates to the Portland
market are so high as to have ruined
| their business.
A sheep sale of 3200 head is reported
at Mitchell, the price being 81 so for
two-year-old wethers and $40 for
yearling ewes.
w. S. Byers, proprietor of the
p ndleton Touring mills, has bought t
10000 bushels of 1898 wheat. The
price paid was 80 cents bushel.
The second Inman-Paulson lumber
raft containing 100000 feet was
towed out of Astoria by the tug Mon
arch for San Francisco, Thursday
morning.
Last Monday threshing machine
belonging to w. F. Corgill was burned
on Frank Kings farm 13 miles from
Pendleton. The fire was caused by an
explosion of smut.
Prof. Shaw of Corvallis thinks there
are at least $4,000 acres of land in
Jackson county suitab Bile for the culture
of the sugar beet, sufficient to sup
ply two or three factories of ordi-
nary size.
The hottest day ever experienced in
Fossil was Wednesday of last week.
when the mercury climbed to Ill in
the shade. 1t was 102 Sunday, 102
Monday, and l06 on Tuesday, says the
Journal.
The torrid weather of the past few
weeks is strongly asserted by the old
est and wisest inhabitant to be the
longest severely warm spell ever ex-
perienced in Baker City. The ther.
mometer has almost daily reached 100
to LOG degrees in the shade.
Stealing wool is a favorite pastime
with Pendleton thieves. They steal
one or two SACKS at time from the
warehouses. and sell it wherever they
can. Two of these thieves were
caught the other day but escaped be-
fore being lodged in jail.
The Badger Mining Co of Susanville,
Grant county. is shipping in its large
milling plant. 1t is reported that the
mill which is being built is ready to
receive the machinery, and that the
huge boilers will be put in place in
few days.
The estimate of hop crops from the |
best authority are Oregon, 10000 to
s., 900 bales providing all save their
entire crops a total of 100000 bales in
the United States. At present there
is no market for the '9S crop; all de-
upon the English crop, as
we look to them for our market.
A large number of Indians are buy
ng ammunition. ropes, axes, and camp
ng outfits in PenGleton, for a hunting
expedition to the Wallowa mountains
and valleys. A larger part of the
Jmatilla Indians have already gone to
lifferent places in Oregon and Idaho
o hunt during the late summer and
all.
A representative of an extensive
Dap manufacturing concern of Port
and, we are informed by Mr.. Hunter,
f lone, reached that place this morn
rg and has made arrangements for
oading car from an alkali deposit
bout three miles distant from the
own, to be used in the composition
# soap. AS this is the nearest COM
nercial deposit of alkali to the metrop-
lis, it is in all probability an import
mt resource of the county.-Heppner.
iazette.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-20
THE CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET
a Reliable Firm Says Wheat Will be 8
Good Thing,

Reliable Firm Says Wheat Will be a
Good Thing.
In an analysis of the Chicago market
the daily circular of Irwin, Green &
Co., commission merchants, says: "The
government report was largely dis
counted yesterday, and, after all is not
very bearish, when compared with
the 700,000,000 estimates of private ex-
ports, as it indicates but little over
600,000,000. All current news is so
strong it is marvellous that the market
can be kept down by sentiment, or
that speculative views do not become
more in accord with facts. The cash
situation grows stronger daily at all
points. Receipts continue very light,
and the consumptiYe demand more
urgent. There is practically no con-
tract wheat here. There are solid
foundations for very high prices for
wheat on this crop"