The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-07-01
Of the 4th, so that the visitors may
have an opportunity to Judge OF the
volume of business done here.

of the 4th, so that the visitors ma
have an opportunity to Judge OF th
volume of business done here.
Colonel W. G. T'Vault was the ed
tor of the first paper published on th'
Pacific coast, the Spectator. OF Orego
City, first issued February 5, lS46
Portland was unthought of at tina
time, Col. 1'Vauls having moved from
Vancouver to Oregon City. Mrs
Lizzie Kenny. of Jacksonville. is I
daughter of this pioneer editor.
The Forum of Fargo, N D.. pub
fishes the following beginning of .
romance. Will it end in love or war
or both? "a young fellow bought I
box OF straw berries this morning ant
found some poetry written on the sid'
of the box, and,signed Essa Larki ns
of Marquam, Oregon. He intends
writing her to find out more of the fan
strawberry picker"
A few of the residents of Tine lDalles
needed the warning about their side
walks and have driven down some o1
the protruding nails, but there is still
room for Improvement, and there are
lots of holes in the walks that should
be repaired. II people will not fix the
walks adjacent to their property, the
city authorities will have to and
charge the expense to the property
owners.
The proprietors Of the lUmatilla
House are eyer looking out for some
thing new,a ,and certainly have found the
newest thing in the shape of music
box. 1t is 80 constructed that's nickel
does all the work. All that ia neces-
sary to get any one of the twelve tunes
it plays is to indicate the selection by
turning dial and put in a nickel.
The metal sheet of music Immediately
comes up and the machine begins to
grind.
Yesterday mention was made OF a
number of dwellings that are being
constructed in the city, and to those
should be mentioned Deputy Sheriff
Sections new residence near the fair
ground, N. M. Lanes new house close
the Academy and the new dwelling
being erected by John Seaber south Of
Fourth street. All of these make q
pretty good showing of the growth of
The Dalles this season.
The Dalles-Prineville stage line
changed hands yesterday. G. NJ. Cor
nett having bought it of J. L. Yadden.
Mr.. Cornett has been manager of the
line the past year. and has conducted
it successfully. but now, being the
owner, he proposes to improve the SER
vice, running the stages strictly on
schedule time. To do this he will
make additions to the stock used on
the road and will put everything con-
nected Herewith il first class shape.
Last evening meeting was held at
the Congregational church the object
being to organize mems club of the
church. The purpose of the club will
be to encourage greater attendance
Of young men at religious services.
A commute consisting of Rev. D. V.
Polling, Or. Doane, A. McAdam and
Prof. Landers was appointed to form
,late plans for the management of the
.lub and to. report next Thursday
evening. The objects of the club are
and should Recommend
It especially to church mem bers.
Wallula must be in a bad state
if the following statement sent
but by a press reporter of Walla
Walla is true: The town of Wallula
8 a hotbed of crime. Not day passes
,has from one to ten robberies are not
'eported. The officers are poweriess
% apprehend all the culprits. and less
han half of them are brought to jus,
ice. One constable and deputy are
he only officers in the town. While
hey are attending to one offeuse, half
. dozen others are. committed.
1t is asking a good deal of the mer-
chants to open their stores on holi-
lay just for show, but the committee
n charge of the reception to be given
he National Editorial Association on
he morning of the 4th has determined
% request that all stores be opened
rom to o'clock, while the editors
ire here, so that the visitors may have
IN opportunity to judge of the city
rom viewing its marcantile establish
nents. The commercial importance
# place is judged from its stores, and
f our visitors get good impression
# the city, we will derive indirect
,enefi5 in the future.