The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-16

rygh Ridge is almost finished and
everal of the machines are moving
lown toward five and 8 mile and grain
n this section will soon be ready for
market. Like the crop further south 1t
s turning out much more than was ex-
Dected although it is not averaging as
high 10 the acre as it did in the country
luther south.
Ed. Marshall, who was tried in the
Justice court some time ago under
charge Of horse stealing. aud bound
over to appear before the.grand jury,
was today let out on $4,000 bonds.
He has been in the county jail since
June q as he could not secure bonds
man and we daresay he has had a sui
ficient taste of jailbirds life to satisfy
almost any ordinary man. His trial
in October will be the second ne mas
had before the circuit court IN this
couDJy for ste aling.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon Sheriff
Kelly sold at public auction, lot Z. In
block 9, of the Fort Dalles Military
to satisfy the judgment In
the decree and costs in the case OF ID.
s. Wilson as receiver Of The Dalles
National bank against A. N. Varney
and Alice Varuey. The property was
bought in by Receiver FL. S. wilson
for $4,000. The amount of the mort
gage on the above property being
S318.00 besides the interest and costs
of court.
Another fire alarm was turned in at
about 10 o'ccock yesterday morning
and the department turned out In
quick order. 1t was false alarm,
however, and was given by someone
who seen smoke rising from the roof
of French & Co. bank building. 1t
appears that the girl who works in the
telephone Office had a fire in the stove
Saturday night and as there were
some large chunks that were smolder-
ing it caused someone to believe that
the building was afire.
The lecture by Rev. L Conradl at
ST. Peters church last night was
largely attended by people of all creeds
and was thoroughly appreciated by
every one present. Father Conrad
has spent over thirty years in mission
ary work in India, among the Chinese,
in the Nez Perce Indian reservation
and among lepers on the island OF
Maloki, and by such vast experience
to relate many interesting narrltlves,
and tell many thrilling adventures.
Tt is his intention to resume his mis-
sionary work in India in the near
future.
The band concert, which was given
in the Court street school yard yester-
day afternoon, was listened to by d
large number of our town people and
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
On account of the announcement
being made at such late hour many
did not know that it was going to take
place until it was over, but in spite OF
this many were present to hear she
most promising band that our city has
ever had, play some choice selections,
and all hope that this will not be the
last time that they will volunteer to
give an open air concert.
The committees which have been
appointed to sell tickets for the fire.
mems ball began work today in their
respective districts, and are meeting
with splendid success. Everyone who
has been asked have made generous
donations and it is now evident that
the boys will make substantial sum
from the ball. This is indeed gratify-
ing as they need every cent they can
raise to purchase the necessary articles
to fight fire, and since the boys who
are no more interested than any one
slse are doing so much it is indeed the
duty of every one of US to help them
Ill we can.
Mr.. Summers the mining expert,
who has been sent from this city to
investigate some coal mining pros
poets on the Columbia river near
Astoria, returned yesterday and ls
quite enthusiastic. He states that
while the mine has not yet been open
ID up, there is enough in sight to con-
vince him that it is valuable find.
BE WILL in all probability be appointed
of the mine and the
work of opening up will begin in a
short time. The outcroppings of an
eight inch velp has been discovered
Ind much more will be unearthed
when the tunnel Is run into the noun
ain.
The memb bers of the hook and lad
Ter company, who will give the
society event of the season, the grand
ball, on September Is have decided to
livide the town up into districts and |
appoint a committee in each district |
20 sell tickets. They will begin opera |
ions in earnest today and no one will |
'e overlooked. Still if they should
all to call on anyone we hope he will
ot feel slighted and on the other
and will show his good will by
alling around and purchasing
cket without solicitation on the part
the committee. 1t is only once in a
fe time that an opportunity is offered
} contribute to so good cause and
e hope no one will let this chance
ip.
Parties coming over from Klickitat
,unty state that the road between the
rry landing and the top of the noun
in is in better shape than ever before
this time of year. This is indeed a.
bod thing for The lDalles as many
no have heretofore hauled their {
ain to Lyle and Columbus on ac-
,unt of the poor condition of this
'ad will haul their produce to this
ty. A good road leading to any |
wn from farming community in !
eases business, and the business Z
en- of The Dalles owe much to Mr.. =
ilmore, supervisor of this road for '
tting it in such shape and keeping v
so we'll repaired. The heavy haul t
g over the road may have tendancy {
put the road in bad shape and if n
ch is the case the business men of h
nds for any necessary improvement. \
From Tueday's Daily l,