The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-03-18

The Salem Statesman has q etrlke
!, it's hands, the compositors having r
fused to work because 9 non-unio
foreman was employed.
Hon. John Michel, the great 81
chem of the order of Red Men, returne
last evening from making an offci'
visit to the tribe at Astoria.
| The Wool Exchange has recentl
undergone a change for the bettel
that makes it an attractive resor
being fitted up in elegant style and
lighted with gas.
Yesterday F. 81. Rowe left mach
idtosh lying on pile of lumber bac
of his store, and when he went to loo
for it in the evening it was gone. Ev
IDENTIFY it had been picked up by som
hobo.
A. Sandrock has Just completed
very neat and commodious deliver,
wagon for the American market, tha
is q beauty. It will be found con
venient vehicle for delivering tn,
packages to the many customers o
this market.
The proprietors OF the Umatills
House have purchased the Matthias
property on First street next to the
hotel. and are tearing the building
A.. The v.r,nvo1 NJ tho huil13n,
will reduce their insurance, making
their exposure less.
Rev.. G.. Rushing will conduct
preaching servlces*at the Christian
church tonight at the usual hour.
Those who heard his sermon last even.
ing report that he is a preacher of
rare ability. All are invited to at.
tend these meetings.
. Adrian Clapp. representing the Pa
ciflc Bridge Co., is here to finish the
company's contract with the city, in
completing the water mains and put
ting in certain gates that we're left out
when the new water system was con-
structed.
"Reuben Glue" was put on by the
Noble company at the Vogt last night.
and was quite we'll enjoyed by the
large crowd in attendance. It is one
of those brisk plays that keeps the
audience in good humor throughout
the entire evening, and produces many
laughable features that are enjoyable.
All the parts are very we'll taken and
the specialties are first class, especially
the singing of little Marie Noble.
When the water system was put
in it was expected that insurance
rates would be reduced on all classes
Of property within the city limits, but
b yet this has not been done, nor
1oes there seem to be any likelihood of
my reduction being made, in fact the
insurance companies have announced
hat they will not give any reductions
It present. This is certainly not just;
or the risk is not nearly so great as
t was before the new water system
vas put in.
The bottom has fairly dropped out
# the wheat market, 47rcents peing !
he best offer obtainable in Portland.
nd as wool is down, the outlook for
armers and sheep raisers is none too !,
right, however, it is to be hoped |
letter prices will prevail later in the |
eason. In this event Eastern Oregon |!
'ill be all right for it will certainly !,
arvest large crop Of cereals the
oming SUNNI sr, for the ground was
ever in better condition for produce
,g good crop.
Next Saturday the American mar
ct will receive 200 chickens from
,ansas City, Mo-, to supply Dallesites
ith chicken dinners. This is an evi
ence that the farmers in the vicinity
The Dalles are overlooking an i'm
ortant industry, and are forcing
,oney to be sent abroad that should
3 kept at home. The Dalles will con-
lme on al average 300 chickens q
eek the year round, and every one
them should be raised here.
The storm that prevailed in the
outhern part of the country Monday
ight and Tuesday was the severest
lat has ever been known in that
,ction at this season Of the year.
rom foot to 18 inches of snow fell
q the high country south of the De-
,hutes. and the wind drifted 1t In
laces to the depth of five and six feet,
aking travel almost impossible. AS
result of the storm. some stock will
10, and few young lambs will be
'st, but as lambing has not begun
enerally, the loss connot be heavy.