The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-06-11
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]. T. Caldwell, of Antelope, is in
town.
Rev. W. Il. Ilin, of Portland, is in
the city.
A Jean Inglow evening will be given
In the near future.
Messrs. D. r. Cooper and P. Aubert,
of Hood River, are in the city on
business.
Quite number of Dalles residents
went to Dufur today to attend the
Artisan picnic.
Misses Rose Michel and Alice Lyle
attended the picnic given today by
the Artisans at Dufur.
The little steam launch Anariue,
that has been operating the ferry here
the past month, departed this morn
ing for Portland.
Messrs. J. W. Armsworthy, v. G.
Brock and Joe Marsh, of Wasco. are
in the city having come down GO hear
Mr.. Lentz speak.
During the last twenty-four hours
the river has fallen eight-tenths OF
foot, and stands today at the thirty
four foot mark.
James Kelly, of Kingsley, is in the
city. Mr.. Kelly says crops about
Kingsley are looking fine, and slight
rain during the present month will in
sure an abundant harvest.
Misses Effie and Minnie Crooks, of
Prineville, who are visiting Mrs. Fill
loon, were elected delegates from
Prineville Circle to the state conven-
tion which will be held in Portland,
June %.
The celebration finance committee
has done noble work. and it is certain
other committees will do equally we'll,
so there will be no doubt but The
Dalles' celebration will be one OF the
best ever known in Eastern Oregon.
This morning James L. Gordon and
Mrs. L. J. Young were united in mar
riage in this city, Justice Filloon Off
ciating, Mr.. Gordon is one of the
solid men of Kingsley, and has many
friends In that section who will extend
hearty congratulations.
The Heppner Gazette is aarepub-
lican paper: In its latest issue 1t
makes the remark: The Gazette has no
use for the republican party's state
organization. They will "throw down"
the whole ticket for Simon. To carry
the Steel-Glass load and then win
would be victory worth recording.
The pile driver belonging to the
D. P. & A. N. Co., which has been
standing on the beach west of the COM
pany's warehouse for some time, was
placed on scow yesterday and taken
to the foot of the incline. The pile
driver and scow have careened to
about As degrees, and look as though
the whole outfit might tip over.
James Cunningham, prominent
wool grower of Dot, WASH, Is in the
city today. Mr.. Cunningham says
crop prospects are fair across the
river, but the wool growers do not feel
encouraged about the wool market,
since there are no buyers appearing
yet, when, as rule, June is the best
month In the year to make sales.
The company owning the ferryboat
is to be congratulated upon the man
ner in which their new craft plows the
waters of the Columbis. 1t was given
. trial trip yesterday, and proved sea-
worthy in every respect. Today it is
making regular trips between The
Dalles and Rockland, and is marked
Improvement over the old boat that
did service here so many years.
Last evening the Taine class was
entertained by Misses Melissa Hill
and Charlotte Roberts at the Hill
farm. Quite number were present.
The routine work was dispensed with
and the evening was spent socially.
A charming literary program had
been prepared by the entertainers.
which proved highly interesting and
amusing, after which choice refresh
ments were served. The guests took
their departure about II o'clock.
T6Syate at which cattle are going
ont of oregonis alarming, for unless
the flow is checked it will be but few
years until our cattle supply win be
exhausted. Last nighs4 ears OF cattle
passed here en- route to Nebraska.
Twelve passed through this morning
going to the Dakotas for pasturage,
and 800 head from Lane county be-
longing to Flowery & Lowery, going
to Cut Bank, Montans, in charge of G.
c. McMaken. stopped here to feed.
These are from Lane county.
Yesterdays Oregonian published
the following complimentary notice of
Judge Benefits speech at Wasco on
the LIST: "Judge A. S. Bennett. of The
Dalles, spoke in Wasco Wednesday
night to the largest gathering OF peo-
pie Wasco has turned out to hear any
political speaker during the campaign.
The silver cornet band played patriotic
airs. That, with Judge Benefits elo-
quence aroused much enthusiasm.
His subject was Free Cuba and Free
Silver"
Trom Nondav'sDaily.)
Walter Brigham, OF Dufur, is in the
city.
Frank Binns, of Wapinitia, is in
town.
Mrs. n. Jackson, Of Wapinitia, is
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