The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-07-02


S. D. Fisher, Of Mosier,i ,is in the city
on business.
Mrs. W.. 81. Metcalf and son, OF
Vancouver, are visiting in the city.
John Rhodes, a prominent farmer
from Dufur.i is soiourning in the city.
r. N. Woodworth, merchant Of
aood River,is in the city on business
E. c. Warren and wife, of Portland
are registered at the Umatilla House
Wool is slowly but surely beginning
to move. Saturday two clips were
sold.
This seasons crop of hay is begin
ing to arrive,a farmers are bringing
in loads daily.
The building next to the Fitzgerald
ruins on Second street is being
moved and a new building is to be
erected on the grounds shortly.
r. Griffith, a prominent sheepmau
from the John Day country, is in the
city on business.
Miss Bessie French is reported quite
i'll at her home, being confined to her
bed with a severe attack of tonsilitis
Something over "a 900 was turned in
at the bank today by the sheriff for
taxes that have been collected recently.
Mrs. 81. Lauritsen returned last
evening from Portland, where she has
been undergoing treatment for her
eyes.
Miss Eva Slusher, who has been
visiting in the city for few days, re-
turned yesterday to her home near
Dufur.
W. A. Johnston's delivery wagon
appeared on the streets today in q new
coat of paint, and looks as bright and
neat as a new pin.
1t was reported that the battleship
Oregon had been taken, and upon In
quiry it was found to be correct. 1t
was taken by kodak feed.
Mrs. Maud Edden will read that
grand old document the Declaration
of Independence at the celebration to
be held here next Monday.
W. d. Walker, who recently closed
q very successful term of school at
Wamic. is in the city and will leave
this evening for Spokane.
Mrs. August Buchler returned last
night from Portland, accompanied by
her daughter Mrs. E. Gerechten, who
will visit in the city for few days.
You will have just s2.15 more to
blow in on the Fourth, if you buy
your new suit of Pease & Mays. They
will sell you a $1,000 suit this week for
S7.s5.
The executive committee for the cell
ebration will hold meeting tomorrow
evening, when officers of the day will
be selected and the program will be
completed.
The cool weather we have been en-.
joying for the past week has had
much to do with the falling of the
river. This morning the Columbia
stood at "a 4.
The Fourth of July amusement COM
mittee have arranged lots of amuse-
ment for the little folks, so don't fail
to bring the little ones out for they
will enjoy the progam immensely.
The celebration to be held here
next Monday will be the best and
most attractive of any held in Eastern
Oregon. In consequence there will
be people here from far and near.
Mrs. N. W. Wallace came in from
Antelope last night and left this morn.
ing for the Locks, where she goes to
be in attendance upon her daughters
husband, Geo. P. Morgan.
The vacant room next to Carry Bal
lard's refreshment parlors is being re-
painted and generally over
hauled. 1t will be occupied by A. B.
as headquarters for the
Troy laundry.
You will need a new suit on the
Fourth, and Pease & Mays have made
it possible for either lady or gentle
man TO be well dressed for small
of money. We advise you to
consult their ad in this issue.
Saturday evening very pretty we'd
ding took place at the residence of
Louis Ostlund, on the hill. The con-
parties were o. P. Weberg
and Miss Eva L. Walters, both OF this
county. The young couple left today
for Wapinitia.
A morphine fiend was arrested
night. and created quite
while being taken to Jail.
He acted very peculiar and was likely
under the influence of the drug when
arrested. Marshal Lauer succeeded in
having him sent away last night, SO
the county will have no further trouble |
with him.
There is not prettier or more con-
venient summer resort in Oregon
,ban Bonneville. 1t Is halfway
Portland and The Dalles, is
in two hours ride from either
,ity. and possesses every attraction as
IN ideal spot for an outing, including
splendid water, fine mountain scenery,
good fishing and worlds of cool shade.
Friday of last week, Mrs. Nina Seal
ell while coming down one of the
short cuts" leading from the bluff to
he lower streets, and sustained in
uries that at first seemed trifing, but
nay yet terminate seriously. She was
luite i'll yesterday, and was suffering
from her injuries. Mrs.
seal was formerly from Wasco.
A Northern Pacific train consisting
VI five cars passed through town at
:45 this morning, having on board
ONE CT the N. P. and o. r. & N. Co.