The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-24

arrive soon, large part of the prunes
will go the same wav. Canne"ies and
fruit driers are badly needed in that
! section.
Five four-horse teams and one six
horse leave the Wasco Warehouse in
the morning with freight for Prime
vile.
Rev. J. A. Spear arrived here from
| Portland last night on the delayed
passenger and left this morning for the
Warm Springs.
G. II. Russel,a Dakota man, is in
town with five heavy grade geldings
which he bought in Crook county and
is taking to Portland on speculation.
Judge o. N. Deany, of Portland,
came up last night on the belaued
passenger and remained over till this
evening when he goes to Arlington.
Marshal Lauer today had a new
side put on the big watering trough
on Laughlin street to replace the one
nearly burned to cinder in the late
fire.
The Schanno building on the north
west corner of First and Court streets
is being fitted up for saloon to be
opened soon after the first of October
by Shaw & Wolters.
The Donavan scow, propelled by
the Oregon Lumber Co.'S tug Fearless
brought up from Lyle today two car
loads of sheep for W. K. Ketchum to
be shipped to the Pacific Meat Co.
Tacoma.
The old pipe that has done service
in supplying water to the court house
for something like score of years
burst yesterday from very softenness
aud turned the basement of the build
ing into lake.
Steel range, 4 holes, high shelf
$1,000; steel range, 4holes, high closet
$3.50; steel range, holes. high
closet, $3.50; steel range, holes,
high shelf and reservoir, $1,000. One |
quart fruit cans, 30 cents per dozen at
Mays & Crowe's.
Neil Mcleod. the genial host of the |
Central Hotel, Goldendale, accom-
psnied by Mrs. Mcleod, arrived here
this afternoon. They are guests of |
ranch near Cello before returning ,
home.
The woman suffrage question takes
livelier turn with the progress of the
campaign in Washington. The suffrag-
lists are organizing in all sections OF
the state, and propose to bring out the
ullest possible vote in support of the
proposed constitutional amendment
conferring the ballot on women.
We cannot have successful fair
without the cooperation of the farm
ers; they and their products are neces-
sary adjuncts. Therefore The Dalles
extends special invitation to them
to attend, for the fair to be held next
month must be made a success. Good
premiums are offered for exhibits, and
good entertainment will be provided.
A few days ago Emile Schanno Wis
tied La Grande in connection with his
duties as member of the state board of
horticulture, and while there had oc-
casion to enquire somewhat into the
fruit business of Grande Ronde valley.
He found fruit growers quite prosper
Gus, and realizing good prices espec-
tally for apples. There are buyers
there wanting as high as 10000 bar
rels and are paying good prices.
Word came to Coroner Butts yester-
day of tn drowning of Homer Hough-
ton, an employe of the o. r. & N. Co.
at Hoood River Sunday, while bathing
" ith companion in a slough below
the town. Mr.. Butts was unable to
get to Hood River on account of no
trains running, and telegraphed to
Justice Prather to hold an inquest.
No returns have been received from
the justice at the time of going to
press, SO definite information as to the
cause of the accident is not at hand.
The Sherman County Wood & Lum-
Der Company, in which Willard Van
lerpool and Johnston Bros, of Dufur,
ind AL. Lake of Wamic. are interested,
have force of men at work putting in
/ boom on the Deschutes at the Har-
lis place above the free bridge. The
company expect TO have drive of logs
'eady by the first of October, which c
will be largely an experiment and '
will help to determine what improve C
nents are necessary to be made in the a
liver. The logs will be cut on the v
from as fine body of pine l
imber as there is in the state. e