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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-12
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Proceedings of the Regular Monthly
Meeting.

Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of tie
city council was held at the council
cham bers, Friday evening, March 4,
Mayor Nolan presiding and Council
men Thompson, Saltenarshe, Ster-
hens. Johns, Wood and Johnston
being present.
The minutes Of the last regular and
special me etlngs were read and approv-
ed.
The petition of Charles Frank asking
for dc Q / to cert; i city lots was referr-
ed to the judiciary committee. Johns,
chairman of the committee on streets
and public property reported that the
improvements on brewery hill we're
completed to the eastern boundary of
the city, and that the committee was
now improving the grade on Union
street, property owners along the said
street bearing their prcportiOnate
share of the expenses of such improve
ments, also that the nuisance on Elev-
enth street had been abated by lead
ing the water from the spring into a
sewer.
On motion the mar-hal was in
structed to stop the operation of all
gambling machines that are conducted
il manner whereby cash prizes are
given. Acting upon this motion the
marshal must abate all nickel-in-the-
slot machines that are conducted as
gambling devices.
The bill of Fred Archer for damages
to buggy caused by his team taking
fright at works being conducted in
the streets, was referred to the water
| commission.
Committee on judiciary was in
| structed to inquire into the rights of
| the o. r. & N. co. on First street and
to report the same to the council at it's
next meeting.
On motion the recorder was in
structed to draft an ordinance for the
| Improvement of Union street.
The following claims against the
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NOTICE.

To whom it may concern:-Havine
been Informed that the agents of
another insurance association circu-
lated the report that the Mutual Pro-
tective Insurance Association of Port
land, Oregon, did not pay in full the
amount of insurance on my dwelling,
which was destroyed by fire in Septem-
Der last, and which was insured in that
Association for $500. I hereby state
that such report is absolutely untrue.
That said Association not only paid
the full amount of their policy on said
dwelling, but they paid $3.50 thereof
before the same was due, according to
the terms Of their policy, in order to
accommodate me, and I would further
state that 1 am entirely satisfied with
the treatment I have received from
that Association, and cheerfully rec
ommend them for the manner in which
they adjusted and settled my loss.
Mrs. ESTELLA LAWSON,
diva Grants Pass, Oregon.
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Klickitat Academy Contest

Rev. De Forrest and Principal Gavin
returned from Goldendale Saturday.
They with Principal Roush, OF the
Goldendale public schools, served as
judges of the rhetorical contest at that
place on Friday evening. The four
teen contestants were students of the
Klickitat academy and were drilled by
Mrs. Timblin and Miss Stella Masters.
The gold medal or first prize was won
by Ethel Masters on ''The Chariot
Race" selection from Ben Hurr; and
the alternative first prize to the young
men contesting was won by Roy Shoe
maker on the selection "Spartacus to
the Gladiators." The winners showed
an exceptional degree of ability and
careful training. and the entire contest
re vealed high average of excellence
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A Statement From Mr.. Durbin.

Wednesday Governor Lord, State
Secretary Kincaid and State Treasurer
Metschan, constituting the state land
commission, with w. b. Odell, clerk
of that department, met in regular
session and, after disposing of the Gus
tomary routine matters, took up the
matter of the contest of o. M. Wylie
and L. D. Oakes VS.. Charles B. Durbin
ct al. on the question of the right to
purchase certain lands in g, r Is e,
and after due consideration awarded
judgment in favor of the Wylie and
Oakes.-Salem Statesman.
This Oakes & Wylie tract of land lays
between Bakeoven and Antelope. 1t
is known as the Rooper property, and
has been occupied by Mr.. Rooper for
the past seven CIR eight years. Charles
Durbin, upon certain representations
to the board of school land commits
sioners. recently obtained certificates
of purchase, but it seems that after
full vestigation of the matter the
property has been restored to Mr..
Rooper.
The above article on the ruling of
the state board as far as I am con-
cerned, the statement that made any
to the board is lie
on its face. 1 made no representation
of any kind whatever, but purchased
this land as it was subject to concella-
tion and sale for non-payment of in
terest for years.
Very truly yours.
G. B. DURBIN.
The above statement from Mr.. Dur
bin was received some time since, but
the letter containing it was mislaid.
AS to the facts contained therein we
have little knowledge, as the first
statement published was furnished by
a party apparently conversant with
the subject, hence it now rests be.
tween him and Mr.. Durbin.-ED.l
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From Mondays Daily.l

c. B. Durbin, of Antelope, is in the
city.
JIM. Long. attorney for the o. r.
& N. Co., is in the city.
This morning bricklayers began
work on the walls of the addition TO
the Wasco warehouse.
Miss Lizzie Bates went to Portland
on the Regulator today for a short
visit with friends in that city.
Measles have again made their
appearance in The Dalles. j. W. Akin
is confined to his room with an attack
of the disease.
". M. Bennett. nephew of J. NJ i.
Filloon, arrived here this morning
from Mechanicsville, Iowa, and will
probably locate here.
Mayor Crossfield and wife, of Wasco.
are in the city, having returned last
night from visit to Portland. They
90 to Wasco on the $40 train this even
ing.
The street parade given by Georges
minstrels today was all right, and their
entertainment this evening is expected
to be better. There will be fun with
out reserve.
Last night Rev. Joseph De Forest
was called to st. Louis, Mo-, on ac-
count of the illness of his father-in-law.
Mr.. De Forest will return week from
next Sunday.
Nichols carried away. the prize on
the Moody bowling alley last week
with q score of II pins. The high
scores during the week were: Monday,
w. Birgfeld SO; Tuesday, Van Houten
8: Wednesday, Mortenson S6; Thurs.
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evening was spent socially, and as quite
a number were present all enjoyed
pleasant time. Refreshments were
served after which the class adjourned
at late hour.
The annual school meeting for dis
trict No. Il was held yesterday, at
which time District Clerk Morgan
read his annual report, which will be
published within a few days. The
enumeration of the district shows 1851
persons of school age within the dis.
trict, an increase of AZ since last year.
At the annual school election held
| in district No. 81 the Endersoy district
Yesterday, George Smith was reelected
director and J. C. Wingfield clerk.
| The directors were authorized to ad-
vertise for bids for painting the school
house, all bids to be in the hands OF
tho clerk by noon of the 18th OF the
| month.
A Michigan man named David See
ley has nine living wives. and says
! that he is the greatest martyr on
earth: whether because he has so
many, or because he is in Jail and
can't get more, is not stated. David
! had probably studied the life of a
Bible hero of the same name, and was
irving in a small way tu initiate his
example.
Burglars broke into W. w. Kent's
hardware store in Drain Friday night,
by prying the front door open with a
pick. They took t@o shotguns, two
pistols and ammunition, ,and some razors.
They also broke open the front door OF
A. Moons grocery store in the same
way, but nothing was missed except a
candle, which the burglars used in the
hardware store The burglars have
not been apprehended.
The 3-year-old son of A. Gambell, OF
Lexington. was accidentally shot and
killed by his two older brothers, Sum-
day. The brothers, about 10 and II
years old, were scuffling over the pos.
session of % caliber rife, when it
was discharged, the bullet passing
through the window and striking the
little boy near the right eye, killing
him instantly. This is another of the
fatal results of allowing children to
play with fire arms.
Georges colored minstrels were by
no means appreciated by The Dalles
audience last night although they
were we'll patronized. The company
has had good press notices elsewhere,
aud the manager of the Vogt theater
had reason to believe he was getting
good attraction when he booked
them to play here, but he was disap'
pointed. Evidently they are degener.
ating, and if they continue with such
entertainments as they gave here they
had as we'll go off the road.
On Thursday CT ief of Police Lee, OF
Albany, went to Portland. His step.
son, Osborn Davy, during his absence,
just for fun, fitted pair of handouts,
which Chief Lee had left at the house,
upon the wrists of young lady stop
ping there. Accidentally he clasped
the handouts together, locking them.
1t was then found that Mr.. Lee had
the keys to the irons in his pocket in
Portland. Rather than wear such
bracelets until his return. gunsmith
was seat for. who made a key to fit,
and removed the "bracelets."
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From TUESDAYS Daily.

II. Fl. Riddell and J. M. Long went
to Portland this-morning.
The democratic, populist and silver
republican primaries are to be held
next Saturday.
| Circuit court convenes at Moro next
Monday. An unusually large number
of cases are docketed for trial.
County Clerk Frazer, of Gillian
county, was in the city last night, hav-
ing just returned from visit to Port
land.
Annual school election for director
the city recorder on Monday of next
week.
D. C Herrin, grand lecturer of the
A. o. U. W., is in the city, and is en-
route to Canyon City to work in the in
terest of the order.
Mrs. M. B. Johns leaves tonight for
Dayton, Wash, where she intends re-
naming three or four weeks visiting
relatives and friends.
Last night Friendship Lodge No. Q,
Knights of Pythias. conferred the first
rank on one candidate and the second
rank on two.
Harry Todd and bride, of Glen, Gill
liam county, were in this city last
nirbt roturpipo homo from, port1ond
The political forecaster on the Ore
gonian got funny yesterday. and made
some startling announcements that no
doubt make good many politicians
in the state smile.
Sunday night the steamer Oregon
sailed from Portland with 450 pas
sengers. 700 tons freight, % horses, 40
dogs and 2S goats all billed for Skag-
way and Dyea.
The Keith restaurant in Portland
was robbed of $500 last Sunday morn.
ing. The money had been slowed
away in a closet where it was easily
found by the robbers.
A recent school meeting of the Lage
district, in Hood river valley, that was
called for the purpose of voting $500
bonds, the election was very hotly con-
tested, and the question of bonds was
defeated by seven majority.
The home minstrels promise much
better show than was given by
Georges company last night. In fact
there will be no comparison. The
home talent will lay those profess
sionals completely in the shade.
The East End presents a rather
lively appearance at present. Two
buildings are under course of construc-
tion, the addition to the Wasco ware
house and the Wolf building, besides
other buildings are being repaired and
Harry Lonsdale, who has been rusti-
eating at Los Angeles, teleg-aphed
friends here that he had been called
to Columbus, Mo-, by the death of his
improved in health, and when he re-
turns to The Dalles will be as rugged
as he ever was.
Last Saturday evening the Union
Silver Club of Endersby held rousing
meeting at the school house. There
was large attendance, and the meet
ing .7as addressed by number of
local speakers.
Charles Cunningham, of Umatilla
county, who attended the woolgrowers'
meeting here last week, informs the
Pendleton Tribune that he considers
,he meeting great success. He says
hat owners of over 100000 sheep
we're in attendance.
The Taine class met with the Misses
Kicks in the Vogt block last evening,
md were delightfully."- entertained.
after the usual routine lessons the
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day, Mortenson AZ; Friday, Dove 90;
Saturday, Nichols II: Sunday, Hill 4S.
High scores on the Umatilla house
alleys the past week were: Monday,
Meatz 30; Tuesday, Wilder So; We'd
nesday, Meatz 50; Friday, Unger 81:
Saturday, Meatz 81; Sunday, Schmidt
So.
Today Adjutant Riddell received in
formation from PeDdleton that Co. G
of that place had an increase of l3 en-
testments, the names of which were
forwarded to Mr.. Riddell for enroll
ment.
Today evidence was taken before
Referee Dufur in the case of Coving-
ton vs.. Winans Bros. Tomorrow the
attorney in the case, H. H. Riddell
and j. NJ. Long. will take testimony
before referee in Portlan nd.
The Fruitgrowers' Institute held at
Hood River on Friday and Saturday of
last week was grand success. being
attended by majority OF the fruit
growers of that section and resulted in
much benefit to the fruit business OF
Hood River valley.
Today. D. J. Cooper received tele'
gram from his daughter. Miss Ruth,
who is teacher in the Indian school
at Carson City, Nevada, that she had
been transferred to the school at
Uintah, Utah, and that her salary had
been increased to S72O year.
E. NJ. Miller, editor of the Antelope
Herald, accompanied by his wife, left
this morning for Antelope by private
conveyance. Mr.. Miller was here at.
tending the woolgrowers' meeting and
also visited Portland, where he bought
complete job printing outfit.
J. W. Howard, of Prineville, re
turned Sunday morning from Utah
where he has been looking after cattle
sales, and left this morning for Prime
vile. Mr.. Howard says the beef mar
ket is looking up, and good prices may
be expected this season.
The bulk of the Antelope freigh
now goes to Wasco. and from there il
shipped by wagon. Formerly al
Antelope freight was hauled from Th'
Dalles, but the building of the Colum
bia Southern has caused it to go tt
Wasco. Certainly it is time Th'
Dalles was doing something to retain
its former trade.
Crook county has been sued for S.
/ by witness who was brought before
the recent grand jury with COW tha
was placed in evidence. The witness
asked So for the care and feed of the
COW while court was in session. bu
the bill was disallowed by the county
court. The case was tried in the just
ice court. and at last accounts had moi
| been decided.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Columbia Southern r
r. Co. was held in this city today, and
resulted in the election of board ot
directors consisting of E. E. Lytle, j
NJ. Murchie, May Enright and D. c.
O'Rielly. The board elected as officers
E. E. Lytle, president; May Enright
secretary; V. c. Brock, treasurer, and
w. E. Lytle auditor.
Thera is cOnsiderah1e activity in
MALTA circles just now, and every.
thing points to the national guard be.
ing ordered to report for duty on a
moments warning. Recently Co. G
elected new captain, and upon the
brigadier general being notified, he
orded Capt. Keller and Adjutant Rid
dell to examine the new coptain, John
r. BooSh, as to his qualifications.
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silver Republicans.

The silver republicans convention
for Wasco county is hereby called to
meet at the court house in The Dalles
on Saturday, March 10, 1898 at 10
o'clock A. M. for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for county officers,
delegates to the state convention and
to transact such other business as may
properly come before the convention
The convention will consist of 81
delegates appointed from the different
nrecincts as follows.
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Why suffer with coughs, colds, and
a grippe when Laxative Bromo Quine
line will cure you in one day. Does
not produce the ringing in the head
like sulphate of quinine. Put up in
tablets convenient for taking. Guar
anteed to cure or money refunded.
Price 25 cents. For sale by Blakeley
& Houghton, druggists, The Dalles
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

The democratic convention for
state of Oregon is hereby called to
meet in the city of Portland, Oregon,
Wednesday, March %, 1898, at the
hour of 10 o'clock A. M. for tho pur-
pose of nominating candidates for state
and district offices, including congress
men from the first and second districts,
and to transact such other business as
may properly come before said conven.
, tion. The convention will consist of
267 delegates apportioned among the
several counties of the state as follows:
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION

The democratic convention for
Wasco county is hereby called to meet
at the court house in Dalles City on
Saturday, March 10, 1898, at 10 o'clock
A. M, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for county offices, electing
delegates to the state convention and
to transact such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
The convention will consist of 81 dele
gates appointed among the different
precincts as follows:
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Karl's Clover Root Tea is q pleasant
laxative. Regulates the bowels, puri-
fies the blood. Clears the complexion.
Easy to make and pleasant to take
25 cents. Sold by Blakeley &c Hough-
ton, druggists, The Dalles, Oregon.
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Peoples Party County Convent

The peoples party county conve - lion
for Wasco Co. is hereby called to meet
in the court house in The Dalles on
Saturday, March 19, at 10 o'clock A. M.
for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for county offices, electipg dele
gates to the state convention, and
transacting such business as may prop
erly come before the meeting.
The convention to consist of 81 dele
gates, apportioned among the pre-
a.; oft tho oonpty q foll0us.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-12
JOAQUIN MILLER.
The Poet of the Sierras Longs Again for
His California Home

The Poet of the Sierras Longs Again for
His California Home.
Joaquin Miller. the poet of the Sier-
ras, at one time county judge of Grant
county and who in his early years
could rough it and tough it with the
hardest and wickedest in the country,
is now in the snow of Alaska signing
for the balmy breezes of California.
The following is a portion of letter
sent down from the frozen north:
"Ohl but to sit on my little door,
step in the warm night weather. above
San Francisco bay and see the twin
horned lamp of new born baby moon
light up the Golden Gate and then 60
timely and restfully to bed, in the
warm, wide billow. Let me but live
to see this again and 1 will not go far
away-at least not in this desolate
neig hborhood of the north pole. For
1 was born to roses, sun-lands, song
birds, modest moons and warm, south
weather. Let me not be caught here
again, for caught l am like wary
old rat in a trap. The witness and
silence are of a kind that | abhor,
ard the thought of my warm Contra
Costa steps and my little familiar
moon, lighting the Golden Gate, make
me homesick. l would not be tied up
in this lorn, large desolate largeness
another winter for all the Klondike
gold you could point at rne with
dozen north poles in Thousand years."
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The same being one delegate at
large for each county and one delegate
for each 200 votes. or fraction thereof
over 100, cast for William j. Bryan at
the presidential election In November,
1895. F. A. E. STARR, Chairman.
GEO. C. STOTT. Secretary.
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For constipation take Karl's Clover
Root Tea, the great blood purifier.
Cures headache, nervousness, erup-
tions on the face, and makes the head
clear as bell. Sold by Blakeley l.
Houghton, The Dalles.
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A p rofitable Meeting.

The Mothers meeting at the Con
gregational church yesterday after
noon was we'll attended.
After the opening devotional ex.
ercises, Mrs. Warner read an exceed
ingly interesting and instructive paper
on child culture; speaking of the in
fluence of the daily home life as the
weaving of a coat for the growing
mind and soul of the young immortal,
a unique but striking and clear figure
as to how we are shaping human des-
tiny. Miss Elliott's solo entitled, "The
Gift" was most admirably adapted to
the occasion and very touchingly rem
dered.
The Greek poses by a number of
young misses, from Miss Johanneson's
physical culture class, were very grace
fully executed.
Mrs. Biggs presented, for signature.
petitions to our representatives and
congressman, praying their votes and
influence in enacting laws that will
prohibit the sale of intoxicants in the
government buildings at Washington,
D. G. All present were pleased with
the matter and manner in which the
program was rendered. The members
of the w. G. T. U. desire to thank all
who assisted. Exercises closed by
singing "Blest be the Tie That Binds"
Re not deceived! A cough, hoarse-
ness or Group are not to be trif1ed with.
A dose in time of Shiloh's Cure will
save you much trouble. Sold by
Blakeley & Hougbton, druggists, The
Dalles, Or.
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Cure that cough with Shiloh's cure
The best cough cure. Relieves Group
promptly. One million bottles sold
last year. 40 doses for % cents. Sold
by Blakeley & aough ton, druggists.
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1t is recommended that the precinct
conventions be held at the usual places
of voting on Saturday, March II, 1896.
F. A. SEUFERT,
r. 81. WEBER, Chairman.
Secretary.
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THE GREAT NORTHERN LODE.
How Gold Is Being Taken Oct Of Ike
Guker's Grant County Claim.

Guker's Grant County Claim.
Describing the work being done in
the Great Northern mine, On the
mountain near Canyon City, in Grant
county, the News says that big.nuggets
are taking the place once held exclu-
sively by wire gold. Every day that
the men work in the cut, enormous re-
turns reward their labor. Thursday of
last:week. two men worked from $50
o'clock in the morning until 2:3O
O'Clock in the afternoon, and the cleau-
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AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REM
EDY.-Mrs. WInsIow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over nifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success
1t soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part OF the world.
twenty-five cents bottle. Its value
is uncalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take NO other kind.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. Ali druggists refund the money
if it fails to Cure. 25c. For sale by
Blakeley & Houghton. druggists.
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The county central committee re.
commend that the precinct primaries
be held on Saturday March II, at the
usual places.
G.. L. MORSE,
H. F DAVIDSON, Chairman.
Secretary.
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1xe7o "1o oSOk1PKOCSll
the surprise of ALL"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICAI