The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-07

several days. Before leaving for the
Stikeen he will return here. and ar
range his affairs, then sail for the
north.
Mrs. H. S. Wilson, Mrs. L. E. Grove:
Misses Georgia Sampson, BERTHE Glenn
and Bessie French left on the Dixon
this morning for Portland, where they
90 to hear the celebrated Melbra to-
night.
Since the death of Mr.. aud Mrs.
| John Pashek's son with diptheria,
their home has boen thoroughly dis
infected, and visitors need now have
no fear of the contagion by calling at
their home.
| A. J. Dufur returned today to Port.
land after a visit of a week to his
farm near Dufur. MIR. Dufur recently
sold Is tons of Barley to Portland
firm, and has been here looking after
it's shipment.
AL Nelson, who has been a resident
of the city for the past three years,
| left on the boat this morning for Port
| land. Mr.. Nelson will return, and
leave for his old home in Brooklyn, N.
| Y, on Thursday.
Chas. Buckley, prominent stock
raiser of Grass Valley, came in last
evening, and left on the boat this
morning with a handsome pair of
draft horses which he is taking to
| Portland for sale.
Mrs. DR.. Beers, of Albany, spent
yesterday in the city visiting Mrs.
Geisendorffer, and left on last nights
train for Arlington where she will
take the practice of DR.. Rudy of that
place, who goes below for a short
vacation.
Mrs. A. w. Branner arrived in the
city this morning, from Idaho. where
she went from Los Angeles to leave
her children. Mrs. Branner leaves TO-
morrow for skagway, where she will
join her husband, who is running
| pack train in Alaska.
Roe Grimes received several head of
thoroughbred Hereford cattle on the
boat last evening for the Willamette
valley. Upon their arrival he sold
them to A. r. Lyle, of Cross Keys.
John Y Todd started with them for
that place this afternoon.
Several of the leading firms of the
city have agreed not to collect until
Wednesday, May 4th. This will give
the bookkepeers plenty of time to
make out accounts and arrange for
collection. 1t is requested that all
merchants join, and make the 4th
general collection day.
The United States government pays
to the owners of the four American lin
ers, of which the Paris is one, taken
for war service as auxiliary cruisers,
$500 day for the use of each The
government holds an option of buying
them. which will be taken advantage
of, if the war is prolonged.
A pleasant reception was given at
the Methodist church last evening, to
the newly converted members of the
church, and very enjoyable time vas
had. A short program was rendered,
after which lunch was served, speeches
made, and general conversation in
dulged in.
1t IS now stated on what is con-
sidered good authority that the First
Oregon infantry, United States vol
unteers, is not destined to serve in
Cuba, but will be sent to the Phillip
pines as an army of occupation, after
the fleet of Admiral Dewey shall have
made the islands American territory.
The new school house on the hill is
rapidly nearing completion. By the
first of the week the brick work will
be completed, and carpenters and plas-
terers will begin work Immediately.
This will be an imposing edifice and
one that we may we'll feel proud of. 1t
will be ready for occupancy when
school begins this fall.
Tim Murphy in "Old Innocence"
asst night drew the usual house. He
was exceedingly clever, and from the
lime the curtain raised until it fell
ae had the strictest attention of the
audience. His response to a curtain
all was indeed masterpiece and
forth much applause. In the
Ifter piece, "Sir Henry Hypnotized"
dr. Murphy showed great talent, in
mpersonating many of the famous
.ctors. Those who did not see him
urely missed treat, and one we pre-
ict that will not return soon.