The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-15
ARE IN REAL EARNEST.
Wasco County Forest Reserve Associa
tion Proposes to Do Effective Work.

Wssco County Forest Reserve Associa-
tion Proposes to Do Effective Work.
Last saturday afternoon the Wasco
County Forest Reserve Protective As
sociation held a regular meeting in
Dufur, presided oyer by 1. d. Driver,
president of the association, with M.
J. Anderson acting as secretary. At
the meeting the constitution and by
laws of the association were adopted,
and the objects of the organization
were fully set forth. In the constitu-
tion it is announced that the objects
of the association are to aid govern
ment officials in enforcing the laws for
the protection of tho forest reserve,
aud to use all efforts to protect the
water supply along the eastern slope
Of the Cascade mountains in Wasco
county.
To carry out these aims the aasocia-
tion voted to offer q reward of 500
for the arrest and conviction of any
person willfully or negligently setting
fire to the forests within Wasco county.
The executive committee of the asso-
citation was also authorized to pay the
expenses of any member who dectects
persons violating the regulations
governing the reserve, and every men,
ber pledges himself to report any
violation of the forest regulations that
may come to his knowledge.
The association has membership
of about go who arc farmers, stock
raisers and business men of Dufur and
adjacent towns, interested in the ques.
tion of water supply In the section
north and west of the Deschutes river
in this county, who have become
alarmed at the decrease of the water
supply in their respective sections,
and believe it is owing to the heavy
pasturing of the range along the east
slope OF the Cascades and the forest
fires that yearly rage in that section.
They believe strict enforcement of
the forest reserve regulations will re-
store the water supply to its normal
condition, ,and will use every legitimate
means TO cause the enforcement of
such regulations as will be necessary
to prevent the over pasturing of the
reserve and the setting out of forest
fires.
THE GUILD ENTERTAINMENT.
A Large Crowd-A Good Program-Every-
body Pleased.
Friday night the ladies Of the Episco-
pal Guild gave their annual Easter festi-
val aad sale in K. of P. hall, which was
attended by some 300 persons all of
whom enjoyed themselves as only
people bent on being amused can.
The hall was opened at o'clock and
readily filled to the very doors. An
hour was spent in viewing handsome
articles offered for sale by the ladies
and in casting the mystic hook in the
fish pond, which offered much amuse-
ment for the little folks.
A 9 o'clock the audience was called
to order. and the program was begun
with a flag drill by twelve little boys
and girls in which Logs Van Norden
distinguished himself as drummer and
May De Wolf appeared very prettily
as standard bearer. Next came
character recitation by seven little
girl which was very impressive, and
Hazel Waud followed with song that
was happily received. Miss Blanche
Wilson recited "The Last Hymn" very
beautifully, and Miss Margaret Kim
nersley's rendition of "Just One Gill"
called for hearty encore. Then
came the minuet by ten little folks,
which they danced quite perfectly.
The little ones who took part were
Lou Hostetler, Thomas Hudson Gem
eva Fritz, Guy Douthit, Helen Peters,
Logs Van Norden, Pearl Adams,
Gilbert Kelly, Bessie Surad and Gus
Pearsan. This was followed with a
vocal duet by Mrs. Jayne and Mrs.
Groat, and the program concluded
with vocal solo tby Mr.. G. M. Smith.
After the rendition OF the program
the ladies served ice cream and cake
in the banquet hall, while guests busted
themselves purchasing articles at the
sale counters. and engaging in social
until II o'clock. The en-.
was a success socially and