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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-10-15
FORAGE PLANTS.
Many Varieties Will Thrive on the Arid
Lands.

Many Varieties VIII Thrive on the Arid
Lands.
As result of the experiments which
have been conducted for the past two
years at the Northern Pacific expert
mental farm at North Yakima it has
been discovered that the entire So
called arid lands of this state are adapt
ed to the production of several va
rieties OF forage plants. Tha6 is to
say, without irrigation, almost without
cultivation, these vast areas of land
now given over to sagebrush can be
turned into pasture, can be made
highly productive.
Such in effect ia the statement of
Frank B. Leckenby, who has had
charge of the experiments at the
Yakima farm.
"We have planted and tested over
500 different varieties of forage plants
getting seeds from all points of the
globe, 'said Mr.. Leckenby. SIN this
work we had the cordial cooperation
of the United States department of ag-
riculture. The particular thinglwe set
out to do was to discover forage
plant for the arid belt. We know the
land is rich, that with irrigation its
power of production is marvellous, but
what we sought was a grass that
would not die when the winds coyere-
ed it with sand.
'This we have found. In fact we
have several varieties. The Bermuda
grass best survives the shifting sands.
This discovery has been utilized by
the Northern Pacific, which has plant
ed this grass along its right of way in
cuts and fills through the semi-arid
belt. The grass thrives we'll, and as it
grows helps retain the soil in place
despite the winds. This year car
Dad of seed of this grass will be plant
ed along the Columbia river along the
line of the railroad.
"Hairy veatch, bromus inermis, and
bromus unioloides are other varieties
of forage plants that are decidedly sue
cessful in the semi-arid belt. They
make good hay and yield as high as
four tons to the acre. They are ex.
cellent cattle and hog feed.
II am satisfied that the future will
see in this state thousands of cattle
grazing on the lands that now grow
nothing but sagebrush. There is no
question about it. The federal agri-
cultural department has taken charge
of the farm at North Yakima and will
continue the experiments on an even
larger scale.
Experiments that have been con-
Quoted recently have also demonstrated
that Japenese hemp can be grown with
remarkable success in thisstate. Felix
Fremery, who has made hempgrowing
life study, is enthusiastic over the
success of the experiments, and pre-
diets that the crop will be generally
grown here within few years. The
profits are said to be larger than of
any other product grown in this
state. e."-Spokane Spokesman-Review.
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Think. it Needless Expenditure.

THE DALLEs, Ore. Oct. s. 1898.
ED. TINES -MoUNTAINEER:
The writer has just learned, from
authority that is beyond all question
that the comfy court has let a con
tract for new set of steel furniture
for the vault of the court house, at 9
cost of over $1,000. l would like to
ask some one who knows what neces'
sity or even apology there can be for
this expenditure. The last county
court spent several hundred dollars,
in fixing the vault, and to an ordinary
outsider it appears to be as neat and
convenient as any wood furniture
which is coed enough for many years
to come-can make it. Why is it, Mr..
Editor, that at a time when practically
nothing IS being done for our county
roads and for other smaller meters
equally necessary the county court can
spend some $500, without advertising
for bids or inviting the slightest COM
petition, when The expenditure is no
more necessary than is second county
court? Come to think of it, if very
much more of this kind of business
goes on second county court may be-
come a necessity. TAXPAYER.
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The Contract. Let.

The board of Water Commissioners
met last night, all the members being
present save Senator E. B. Dufur.
The amount paid by Hattie McCul.
Tough on certain lots purchased by
her from the city, was declared for
feited to the city and the lots were or.
dered to be resold.
The application of John G. O'Leary,
for the return of notes given by him
in part payment of lots purchased
from the city was denied, and an order
was made that the notes he collected
at once.
The following bids were submitted
for the extension of the water system:
Smith & Paquet, bid for ma
terial and labor complete $40. .61S "a
Pacific Bridge Co bid for ma
terlal and labor complete 9,433 AZ
Mays & Grove bid for
material only, notinclud
ing pressure valve. -. 6.163 Il
Maier & Benton, for material
only, not including pres
ouIO NdlNO. ", ~ ~
w r Brown, for labor only. 1914 sc
The bid of the Pacific Bridge Co.,
being the lowest, was accepted.
The board decided to substitute an
eight inch automatic pressure rcgulat.
ing valve with bypass and a twelve
inch hydraulic lifting valve; to be con-
nected with the engine house on Third
Street, by three-fourth inch galvaniz'
ed pipe. for the twelve inch value in
the bids. The change will involve an
additional cost of $3.50. 1t Will enable
the engineer by turning faucet al
the engine house to open the pressure
valve at the cut, near the Lutheran
church, which will instantly put on
the fire pressure. -
The contractors agreed to embody
in contract that in the matter of en-
ploying labor for the work preference
should be given, all things being
equal, to the people of The Dalles and
that in no. case should Chinese or Jap.
anese be employed.
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and installed:

anu lnSGdlleu.
President, George G. Blakeley; first
yice.president, Frank Menefee; second
vice-president, Fl. 81. Riddell: third
vice-presioent, 81. G. Liebe; financial
secretary, A. D. McCully; recording
secretary, Vic. Marden; treasurer M.
C. Grimes; marshal, G. w. Crossen;
| Junior past president, ]. A. Douthit.
After the institution of the cabin the
grand officers and members repaired
to Keller's cafe where banquet was
served.
The native Sons of Oregon is a
purely patriotic society, being perfectly
non sectarian and non political. Its
objects are to strengthen the ties OF
friendship among the native Oregon
ians, to preserve the states history
and to encourage the upbuilding OF
Oregon institutions. Every native
son of Oregon should become mem
ber.
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Estray Notice.

Notice it hereby given that the un-
dersigned has taken up and posted the
following described animal, and un ,ess
called for will offer her for sale. six
months from the date of this notice:
One bay mare, four years old not
branded, white hind feet, shows sad
die marks.
G. E. FITZPATRICK.
Tygh Valley, Or: Sept. Z, 1898. 4w
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Notice.

Will Mr.. Moffit, WHO shipped the two
horses to E. B. Million, Portland, Or.
by the Regulator line on Oct. lst, please
communicate with the undersigned
as the horses in question have never
been called for. w. G. ALLAWAY.
1d1w General Agent.
THE DALLEs, Or. Oct. 10, 1898.
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this side, and broke the other one
down before getting across. A drove
of about 100 head of calves are on
this side and their owners will en-.
deayor to cross with them.-Eugene
Register.
Mrs. DR.. F. Frank will probably re-
main in The Dalles for some time
treating eyes if given sufficient induce
ment. She is through optician, and
understands every feature of eye treat
ment, never advising the use OF
glasses except when absolutely neces'
sary. Probably before she leaves
many who are wearing glasses will be
able to lay them asidex
The Benevolent Order of Elks pro-
poses to outdo itself and every other
order in the brilliancy of the efestivities
on Elks' day at the Spokane fruit fair.
1t is said they have been preparing
parade in the evening which will be
one of the most remarkable affairs
eyer turned loose in the streets OF
Spokane. Elks in Spokane who knew
about this parade will say nothing ex-
cept that manager Bolster will think
he does not know what parade is
when he sees this one. Even in the
invitations which they sent out they
say very little about this part of the
Elks' day program. Elks' day is We'd
nesday. October 13.
The E. c. Emerson Separator finish
1 ed threshing at the old Watkins ranch
on Lower Fifteen Mile, last Thursday
after threshing in the neighbor-
hood of 5000 bushels, 5000 of which
were raised on Mr.. Emerson's own
ranch. Mr.. Emerson substituted II
horse power gosoline engine this year
for IA horse old style power, and with
very great satisfaction. The daily cost
of gasoline averaged from $3.50 to
$1,75 and three barrels of water were
sufficient for days run. The hay
and oats necessary to feed fourteen
head of horses were saved and the men
could lie in bed till the call was given
for breakfast. All who saw the work.
ing of the gasoline engine concluded
it was the coming machine for Eastern
Oregon.
John Stagman who lives on the
divide between Mill creek and Cheno-
weth was arrested yesterday by Con-
stable R;ll and brought before Justice
Bayard today charged with having
"maliciously and wantonly killed a
horse, 'the property of Frank Whitney.
sheepherder, working for Wallace
Fargher. The horse which had bad
wound on the fieshy part of one Of his
hind legs, had been put in Stagman' g
pasture, by whom nobody seemed to
know. He was afterwards found dead
from wound in the throat, evidently
inflicted by some sharp instrument.
The evidence pointed to Stagman as
having committed the crime and the
ustice bound him over to appear be.
ore the grand jury in the sum of 500.
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have for years.
Or. 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,
DR. MILES NEDICAI
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hey doubtless meditated solemnly on
what pair of blamed fools they were.
John G. O'Leary has returned to
The Dalles after long siege at St.
Vincent's hospital. He was able with
the aid of pair of crutches, to appear
on the street yesterday. His wounded
leg is worth half dozen wooden legs
and will it is hoped in short time, be
able to do fair service without any ex-
traneous aid. Mr.. O'Leary's son AL.
bert, who is now full blown medico,
accompanied his father from Portland.
The family moved yesterday into Will
Moody's house in Trevitt's addition.
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The Romance of Alkali Flat.

Christian Meyer and wife, of Alkali
Flat, Crook county, we're here Satur-
day on their way to visit their two
married daughters in Portland. Mr..
Meyer is a California pioneer of 40.
He settled on his present home near
Bridge Creek in 1853 and for years had
Frank Huot, (Alkali Frank, OF Eight
Mile tor partner. AT that time
Meyer & Huot kept one of the only
two stopping places between The
Dalies and Canyon City. The other
WAS at Burnt Ranch on the John Day.
Every traveller over the long and
wretched road between here and Cam
yon City made 1t point to stop with
Meyer & Huot. They lived in an
adobe mansion which was a marble
palace compared with some of the
frontier residences of those days, and
they had the reputation, and deserved
it too, of furnishing the best meals to
be had east of the Cascade Mountains.
Both were bachelors and as the years |
tOhiOQ Ob ouo aOuoOuOiu CdroS luCF6dS-
ed with increasing travel the hearts of |
the two bachelors felt an aching void
for the touch of a woman's hand and |
the companionship and ministry that
a woman alone can render. But |
which Of them should go wife hunting?
That was the question; for each was
perfectly satisfied the other should be
the matrimonial victim. AT last the
was settled by the two
bachelors agreeing to play game of
seven-up. the loser to go and hunt a
wife. The game was played, and Mr..
Huot won and Mr.. Meyer, a short
time after. started for California
where he found the woman that has
shared the joys and sorrows of Alkali
Flat for more than thirty years. /
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N inventor and manufacturer of
Shuts Safety Whifletree Coupling.
writes Of Dr.. Miles Heart Cure. 1.-TWO years
ago an attack Of LaGrippe left me with a
weak heart had run down in flesh to
mere skin and bone. could not sleep lying
down for smothering spells; frequent sharp
darting pains and palpitation caused a con-
slant fear of sudden death. nothing could
induce me to remain away from home over
night. My local physician prescribed Dr..
Miles Heart Cure and in few days I was
able to sleep we'll and the pains gradually
lessened. and finally ceased. reduced the
the doses, having gained fifteen pounds. and
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pay ou bno uoACie'
John G. Leasure, Grand President o.
the Native Sons Of Oregon and several
other grand officers of the Grand
Cabin, will be here tonight at the K
CT P. Hall, to organize cabin oi
Native Sons. All native born sons oi
Oregon in the neighborhood are re-
quested to be present. The age
qualification for membership is q
years.
z. M, Brow n. of Portland, formerly
clerk of Crook County, and who has
large cattle interests there, arrived
in town last night from the Upper
Dechutes after providing for drive
of about 1900 head OF cattle to this
place. On arriving here a letter
awaited him containing the sad news
that his mother had died at Spokane
on the 10Th.
Seven head of horses belonging to
the estate Of A. Bettengen, deceased,
were sold today at the stockyards by
Dad Butts. They were partly work.
horses and partly saddle horses of
varied and uncertain age. They
brought from IS to $50, which was
generally considered very cheap. A
piano belonging to, the same estate
chat had been in the Bettingen
family for 25 years was sold at Hoods
furniture stor to Ike Perry for $780,
]. M. Day, who has been spending
a few months at Prineyille' arrived
home Tuesday, having come via the
Mckenzie route. He reports rough
weather In the mountains. Snow ex-
tends for a distance of 25 miles and
is two feet deep in some places. There
are number of people trying TO cross
but find 1t hard owing to the snow
One outfit had to leave one wagon on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-22
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rogan, of South Blakely street. large
party of young people gathered last
evening who enjoyed themselves in a
pleasant manner with games, music,
etc. Mrs. Rogan, assisted by Misses
Connell and O'Malley, served lunch to
the party prior to their departure for
home. Following comprised those
present from out of town: Misses b.
Kegan, B. O'Malley. A. Doud, NJ. Glib
ney, $. johnson, a. O'Malley. A. Joyce.
j. Moran, Margaret McNulty, p. Nc
Garry, Alice Mullen, NJ. Langan, Of
Olyphant; X. Mulroy, n. Mannigan,
NJ. O'Mallcy, *. McGarrv, Mary and
Kate Moran and NJ. Mannigan, of West
Scranton; James Taylor and Earl Gill
lgan, of Olyphant; Robert O'Donnell.
Robert Atkins, Harry Kelley, Joe
Mitchell, John O'Malley, Robert Beck
ct, e. O'Malley, ]. Hester, Frank
Blinkins, John Gordon, James Jordan,
NJ. Melloday II. Norton, John Morton,
]. II. Gallagher. ]. Farley, A. MUIR
ply, Robert +. White, NJ. Moon, Eddie
Scott, and Privates II. and p. Stiff, of
Company d, and Corporal Allison
Thornton, Company c, Thirteenth reg
iment, Pennsylvania volunteers,
A very pleasant surprise party was
rendered to John Glencross at his home
on Grove street last evening. by a
number of his friends. Music, both vo-
cal and instrumental, was rendered
during the evening. At a seasonable
hour refreshments were served. after
which all departed for their homes we'll
pleased with the evenings enjoyment.
Those present were: Misses Annie and
L. Sterns, Matte Meckler, Katie and
Minnie Bear, Louise Beaford. Bertha
Turner, Martha Nealon, Carrie Beas-
Ter, Aggie Bruna, Bertha Millhaut,
Jane Maggie and Agnes Glencross,
Louise and c. Hill: Messrs. Thomas
and John Mulhearn, Harry Turnbull,
John Shearer, John Winnigar Charles
Drumming, Henry Disley, Frank Fuhr,
Harry McCracken. George Altemose,
Clarence Dsbow, Fred Bear, Fred
Shiiley Oscar HennOpp, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Harvey and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Friese.
Miss Lizzie Kraus, of Blakely street,
last evening entertained few friends
in honor of Miss Lizzie Harvey, who
leaves for Glenwood, n. j., in a few
days. The Arlington double quartette
was present and rendered several pa
triotic selections, also few comic
songs during the evening which was
passed only too quickly for the merry
gathering. Those present forming the
party We're: Misses Lille Fudge.
Margaret Stewart. Ada Webber Grace
Harvey, Minnie Lee, Emma Washburn,
Mrs. Job Seigle and Mrs. George Dain-
ty Messrs. George Fudge, George Will
son, William Frisby and the Arlington
double quartette.
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Frank Gill, who enlisted in the Thir-
teenth regiment under the name of Nc
Lean, was arrested yesterday by Chief
of Police Dierks on the strength of a
telegram from the authorities at Camp
Meade. The charge against him is de-
sertion. He left camp two weeks ago
without permission, and having alb
sented himself beyond ten days be-
comes a deserter. He will be detained
in the borough Jail awaiting further
orders from camp.
Gill had some unusual adventures the
last three years. He came home at
noon q few years ago after having been
out looking for work since early morn
ing and being discouraged at his fall
ure went to the parlor and fired bull
let into his head above the right ear.
1t crashed across to the opposite table
of the skull. and his life hung by a
thread for weeks. Eventually he re-
covered his normal health, though the
bullet was never extracted. Less than
a year after that he was a defendant
in criminal court for dos stealing, and
was acquitted through the belief that
the shooting had left him an irrespon-
sible person. He would have been be-
fore the criminal court again last June
but when the case against him was
called it was reported that he had en-
listed and it was dismissed.
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PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. d. b. Harris, of North Garfield
avenue, has as her guest Miss Stella
Beemer, Of Hazelton.
Mrs. James Leonard and son. VIII.
liam. of Frink street, are visiting in
Philadelphia.
Bert Hoglan, of Dover, n. j., is WIS.,
iting West Scranton friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lonergan, of
Fairview avenue, are entertaining Mrs.
James Lonergan, of Elmira, N. Y.
Edwin Baldwin, of Kansas City, has
returned home from a visit here with
Mr.. and Mrs. David Brown, OF South
Garfield avenue.
Inside Foreman d. w. Moser, of the
Hyde Park colliery, is visiting his son
at Camp Meade
Mrs. Mary SAKE, of Ransom, has re-
turned home after a visit here.
Miss Kate Mason. of South Main ave-
nue., is slowly recovering from a Sc
we're illness.
John Price, of Washburn street, has
returned from a western trip.
John Davis. of Snyder avenue, has
returned from a trip to New York
city.
Mrs. Samuel Peters, of Luzerne
street, is visiting in Shamokin.
Samuel Lees, of SHETLAND street, has
returned from visit at st. Louis, Mo.
Private Arthur keene, of the hospi-
tai corps, has returned to Camp Meade.
Private w. j. Bircher, of Company f,
Thirteenth regiment, is home on a fur
Tough.
John Harris, of Division street, has
returned from visit at Minersville.
Corporal William Dunkerly, of Com
pany c, Thirteenth regiment, is home
| on thirty-day sick leave.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Williams. Of
Wilkes-Ba have returned home
| from visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
| ard Thomas, of SwetlanG street
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hagen, Of
South Sumner avenue, ere visiting in
Hoadley's, Wayne county.
Miss Ella Charleton. of Larksville,
Pa, Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James
| p. Harris, of Evans court,
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ian church, supper will be served each
evening. There will also be a drill by
sixteen young ladies.
No. l and Gypsy Grove collicries of
the Pennsylvania Coal company will
work today, but will be idle all next
week. No. 5 will be idle today. but will
work all next week.
The Scranton Stove works will pay
its employees today.
In the Tabernacle on Drinker street
this evening Evangelist Cobb Will
preach by request on "Christian Bap-
tism, Its Significance and Who Are Fit
to Be Baptized"
Services in the Dunmore Methodist
Episcopal church, Rev. A. j. Van Cleft,
pastor, for tomorrow as follows:
Preaching services in the morning at
1890 a. M, subject, "Isaiah's Call and
Commission" class meeting, at 1l.20
a. M; Sunday school. at 2.3O p. m. /;
prayer meeting at $50 p. M; evening
sermon at 730 p. m, subject, THE
Heroic Young Man" This is the third
of series OF sermons to young men,
being very intelligent and instructive,
and which every young man should
hear. These sermons will be continued
for some time to come. All are well
come; seats free and gentlemanly ush-
ers.
Dunmore Presbyterian church-Rev.
William F. Gibbons, pastor. Services
for Sunday are as follows: Morning
sermon at 1890. theme "Why Don't
More Men Go to church," Sunday
school at noon, Christian Endeavor at
$50 p. M, evening sermon at 7.30 p.
m, subject, "Life's True Meaning"
The evening service will be the intro
ductory sermon for a series of SER
mons to be preached on successive
Sunday evenings at 7.30 o'clock. All
seats free at the evening service.
Young people are especially invited to
attend. Mr.. John T. Watkins, the
well-known singer will sing at the
evening service.
Dudley Street Baptist church-Rev.
Mr.. ONeil, pastor. Services at 1870 a.
m. and 7.So p. m; Sunday school, at
noon; Young Peoples meeting, at $50
o'clock p. m.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Gibbons. ot
Elm street. spent yesterday with
friends in the country.
James O'Hora, of Ward street, who
was injured in a game of foot ball one
week ago, Is able to be around again
with the use of a cane.
Mr.. Swartz, of Madisonville, is the
guest Of his daughter, Mrs. Stephen
Swartz, Of Ward street, Prospect Park.
The happy home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter O'Hora, of Drinker street, Sport
Hill, has been made still happier by
the arrival of young daughter.
Private Vicinus, of Company e, Thir-
teenth regiment, Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, who has been spending a few
days with his sister, Mrs. Jacob Plet-
cher, of Hayser street, returned to
| Hawley yesterday.
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SOUTH SCRANTON.

The funeral of John A. Miller, ST.,
took place yesterday afternoon from
the residence of his son, George l..
Miller. 633 Birch street. Rev. Mr..
Nordt of the Hickory Street Presby-
terian church, officiated at the services
held at the house. In his eulogy of the
life of his departed friend he paid a
tribute to the manly character Of Mr..
Miller. The remains were laid to rest
in the family plot at the Pittston ave-
nue. cemetery. Oscar Strauch, Jacob
Mock, John Mais, Charles Matter,
Conrad Linn and Patrick McAndrew
We're the pallbearers.
There will be an anniversary mass
Of requiem celebrated in st. Mary's
church Monday morning at 8 o'clock
for the repose of the soul of Miss Mary
Gordon, who died Oct. 21 of last year.
Miss Mary Miller. of Cedar avenue.
returned yesterday from a visit at
Philadelphia
Station Agent Jacob Christophel has
removed his household effects from
Maple street to a handsome new resi-
dence which he has erected near Nay
Aug Falls.
Miss Sadie Lotus, Of Prospect ave-
nue., is home from a pleasant stay at
Hawley.