The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-04

ly At first it was the intention of the boy
to play only in Heppner, the encourage
ment, however, has been such that ou
- boys have decided to play in the abov
. named places before returning home.
/. Miss Lizzie Brogan who has beel
visiting with relatives in Portland TO
r the past few days returned home las
= even ing.
/ When the roads get good again w
g A Johnston & Co.. will put Wagon
/ on the road selling the White Sewing
= machine and imperial bicycle.
At Dufur this morning the tempera
ture was 10 below zero, and a strong
. north wind was blowing. Here ther
, mometers registers degrees above
zero.
A message received before going tc
press stated that the steamer Dalles
City succeeded in getting through the
locks at 3:20 and continued on her way
to Portland.
D. Wayne Claypoole. the first white
settler on the Ochoco, and one OF the
most prominent citizens of Crook
county, died at his home, 10 miles
from PrinevilIe, on January 30th.
Today the county commissioners are
busily engaged in exporting the books
of the county clerk. They report as
far as they have gone that the books
are correct and well kept.
The ladies of St. Paul's Guild are
preparing for their fourth annual
Easter sale, and will take orders for
useful or fancy articles from any one
wishing to- aid them in their good
work.
James Riley was arrested by Night
watchman Phirman last evening for
being drunk and disordorly, and was
fined 50 by the rec order. AS he was
short of funds he worked out his time
on the city woodpile today.
An error was made Monday in say
| ing Mrs. Wilkinson was here visiting
her former husband. She was en-
route to Fox Valley to visit her
parents, and stopped here to visit old
acquaintances for few days.
Mrs. Feagan ard son Walter Darby.
who have been in the city for some
time visiting friends, left on the boat
this morning for Portland. From
there they will go to Tacoma where |
Mr.. Darby will take up three years
course in dentistry.
King Solmon, the advance agent for |
Professor McEwen it in the city today |
billing the Professor for an engage
ment in this city on Friday and Satur-
day evenings, February the Sd and 4th.
His entertainments are always
thoroughly enjoyed and he will un-
doubtedly draw crowded house.
D. c, Floyd, who intends leaving n
short time for Alaska. is at present
buying dogs which he intends
taking with him to the frozen north.
He will purchase as many as he can
get at reasonable figures and speculate
by selling what he does not need after
reaching Dawson. AS dogs continue
to bring a good price in Alaska mis-
speculation will no doubt be a success
full one.
Charles O'Connor has accepted a
position as night bartender in the
Umatilla House, and began his duties
last evening. Although Mr.. O'Connor
has been in The Dalles but short
time he has made many friends and
will continue to do so, in his present
position, by his genial and accommo-
dating ways.
Salmon trout are beginning to run
in Mill Creek and many of our lncal h
spend their spare time enjoy
ing this royal sport. Numerous per-
sons who have tried their luck have
returned with fine strings of trout,
while others who were not so fortunate
have given the excuse that it is yet
to early to have any success in whip
ping the streams
A very pleasant surprise party was
given to Leonie Sexton at her home
evening, Feb. l. The oc-
casion being her tenth birthday. AT.
ter spending the evening playing /
games and partaking of refreshments,
they all sang "America' and departed
wishing Leonie many happy returns of
the day. Those present were: Norah
Borders, Grace and Dollie Davis, Car
rie and May Murchie. Annie Martin, a
Norma Dietzel, Salina and Della I
Haight. Myrtle Collins aud Leonie a
Sexton. r
A telephane message received from
Moro yesterday evening stated that s
cold wave was passing over Sherman f
county ard that at the time they were
having as near an approach to E
blizzard as they usually have in Ore b
yon. A strong East wind was blowing r
by considerable snow r
ow zero. Fortunately for the stock
;he storm was of short duration and a
moderation in temperature is reported :
,oday. The thermometer standing at
,en above zero this morning.
AS was feared by the D. P. & A. N. l
go. the steamer Dalles City did not @
succeed in passing through the locks b
,oday on account of the cold weather. t
While the valves were in working
order. the water supply was frozen up,
and after they had passed through the
upper gate, it gave out leaving them :
lodged in the canal unable to go either
ahead or backward. The weather is
this afternoon and it is
that the freeze up will not T
seriously with the steamboat !.
traffic.
The Anglers Association of Oregon, @
formed recently in Portland, proposes
to make it warm for the dynamiter
and "nOg" fisherman, it Is apparent :
that if something is not speedily done
to stop the unnecessary slaughter of ,,
trout and other species of game fish,
there will be none to protect in few
years. 1t is for the purpose of en-
game-fish culture and for +
enforcing the laws against those who !
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