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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22
On the Wrong Scent,

First Little Girl lat fashionable sum-
mer resort)-I'm awful glad to get
'quainted with you, 'canse you're nice.
Second Little Gibson I with you.
That's what we come for, Mamma says
so herself.
"To get 'quainted?"
"Yes, with nice people-people in So
ciety, you know"
"Why, that's just what mamma
wants. We're to get 'quainted with
people in socity."
"Aain't you in society in the city?'
'No. You are, aren't you?"
''No. We've been rakin' and scrap
in the whole winter to come here and
get 'quainted with people in society,
yon know"
"So've we."
'Then you folks amt anybody at
home?'
"No."
"Neither are we."
"Guess there amt much use in us
gettin' 'quainted."
"Guess not"
Goodbye"
Goodbye"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

AS rule mistake is made when
breeds are crossed. We shall be sadly
disappointed if we suppose that a cross
ing of two good breeds will produce an
offspring which combines medium pro-
portion the characteristics of the two.
Then the lack of uniformity resulting
from different matings of the same
animals will be very great. The Off
spring from crossing of different in
dividuals of the same two breeds would
produce wide variety of animals, and
few, if any, would conform at all to the
type sought in the experiment.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

1t is the poorest kind of economy to
let dry cow run down in flesh, and it
is almost as bad to make her fat. Keep
her in good, thrifty condition, and in as
perfect health as possible, for on this
depends the value of her offspring and
its future value for beef or milk, as does
also the value of the COW as a mixer.
If the COW is very poor at the time her
calf is dropped she will not give as
much milk as she would if in good con-
dition, nor can she be made to come to
her best estate.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

The two were sitting at the counter
of downtown restaurant one hot noon
last week. One of them was busy
catching flies and other was drawing
patterns on the bill of fare with the
end of his fork.
''Say, Jim, what does 'tempus fugit'
mean?" asked one, reading from the
top of the bill of fare. SIT used to
mean time flies, in the old days. Now
I think it also means fly times" and he
made another swoop over the sugar
bowl, but missed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22
We're Progressing Downward.

SIS your town improving any?" in
quired the tourist who was walking up
and down thestation platform while the
other PASSENGERS were eating hurried
dinner.
'Improving any!" echoed the red
nosed native sitting on the nail keg, in a
tone of deep sadness. Improving! May
be that's what you call it. We've voted
out the saloons an gone toboring arte-
sian well.v'
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

Feeding bees for winter stores of
honey should not be put off later than
the 1st of September, as it gives the
bees a chance to seal up their stores for
winter use. Too many look upon bee
feeding as a useless expense, but such
seldom make bee raising pay. 1t is
just as sensible to feed bees as it is to
feed sheep or COW.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

Corn hay is increasing in popularity
as valuable stock feed. Cut up the
green corn fodder and shock it careful
ly before frost; put it through the husk-
er and the shredder little later and
store it away in the NOW. The stock
all relish it, and if any of the pithy
stalks are left it makes the best bedding
in the world, as it absorbs all the liquid
manura
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22
Old bees which have been bred earl

Old bees which have been bred early
in the summer can not be wintered sue
cessfully, because they will die before
spring. Except flow of honey con-
tinues bees do not breed late in the
season, for the queens cease to lay.
Often, to have bees of the proper age
and number, we must feed the swarm in
in the fall. The queens will quickly
respond, and large amount of food
will be found in the hive.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

The orchards and groves of Florida
and California are famous for their
fruitage chiefly because they are cared
for. Give fruit trees in any of our
States the same careful culture and
food, and they will make such grateful
returns as to surprise us. Trees are
like animals, in that they must have
good nourishment and proper handling
to do their best.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

1t is mistake to have falling off in
the milk at the time of short pasturage.
The advantage from feeding animals
soiling crops over pasturage is that less
land will maintain given number OF
COWS, that the food supply is better
regulated, that the animals do not
waste their energies in the search for
food, and that the manure can all be
saved and applied to the soil.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

An exchange says that a Kansas
man discovered that brandy can be
made out of sawdust, and discouraged
Prohibitionist asks what chance q
good cause will have when a man can
go forth with rip saw and get drunk
on q fence rail
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

A little three year-old girl went to a
children's party. On her return she
said to her parents: cat the party a
little girl fell off chair. All the
other girls laughed, but I didn't. "
''Well, why didn't you laugh?'
"Cause was the one that fell off"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

A stable floor laid on sleepers is an
abomination. Liquid manure collects
beneath and creates stencil in warm
weather; in cold weather air gets be-
meath and finds cracks through which
to ascend to the stalls. An undercur-
rent is worse for horses than any other.
If the floor is not cemented, let it be of
earth, for earth is the coolest of all to
fevered feet and best for sound ones.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

'Do you ever do any work?" asked
the man who had just extended finan-
cial aid.
"Lots Of it, replied the tramp. 81
JUS got trough wild job"
"What did you do?'
"Worked you fer dis quarter"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

Not weed should be left over in the
garden, nor anywhere else if they can
be destroyed without too much labor.
Destroy the noXious weeds and insect
eggs by burning everything-weeds,
brush and vines.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

He entered cheap restaurant and
took seat at one of the tables.
Will you have fifteen cent dinner
or a twenty-five cent one?" inquired a
waiter.
SIS there any real difference?"
Certainly"
''What is it?n
"Ten cents"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

The pert elevator boy in the big
hotel was airing his views to passen-
ger on the proper conduct of children.
"What do you know about it?"
laughed the passenger. "You're not
married, are you?"
"Well, no." replied the boy as he
flung open the gate on the top floor for
his passenger to step out; 'but I've
brought up good many families in my
time"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

Little Sister-''Don't you know why
they turn BIS one way and DIS the
other way?" Little Brother (dolefully)
-"Just to puzzle little boys learning
their letters!'
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

If you wait to buy your peaches in the
spring they will not be planted as early
as they should be. They do best when
planted in the spring, but they should
be procured in the fall and heeled in.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

SIT seems as if you people raise cy-
clones out in this country" remarked
the Eastern man.
"Tain't that way" replied the
Western farmer. "The raise u.s."
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22
Good Goods at
ThroW-aWay Prices.

Styles and qualities that all who get
samples and see will say is a deeid-
edly new experience to get for such
little money.
Handling odd lots of fine silk just
as vigorously. Rich Fancy Tafetas
SOC yard that wiU be proof thereof.
Lot of choice washgoods Sc yard
good styles, useful the year round.
Send for samples.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22
Alfred Butler, Agent.
BELLEFoNTAINE. OH

To put the plant food in the soil in
the best shape for the next seasons
crop, run the harrow over the garden
and truck patch and sow rye on them.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

Heaven will be very lonesome place
to good many women" said the Corn
fed Philosopher, ''unless they can have
a general housekeeping once in a
while,n
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

Mrs. Peck-Mrs. Nagger's husband
died without will.
b. Peck-Well, what of it? He hadn't
any when he was alive.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

If one half the reports are true, that
are circulated about Ripley people, it
would be we'll to call out the fire de-
partment.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

''The lies the blamed newspapers
publish about u.s." said one politician
to another, sis enough to drive man
to drink"
''Yes, that's so," replied the other,
''but still we have no cause for COM
plaint."
"Why not?" asked the first in sur
prise.
"Well, it might be much worse, "
was the reply. '"They might publish
the truth"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

Tenement Tommy-Sh-h-h-h! Gin
me that bow'n arrer, Sam. There's 6
Piyute squaw goin' down de alley Ell
Pm no skout.
Sammy Nexdore-Don't shoot Tom
my, don't shoot-that's NAV wearing
wun o. them new fangle' hats with {
quill fether in it.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

laid in underfolded box-plats The fronts
are gathered top and bottom and are made
fancful by the addition of pointed revers APP
piled at each side cf the closing, which is
effected through a box-plait at the center.
Rows of narrow ribbon trim the edges of the
revers. The sleeves are in regulation shirt
style and are finished with cuffs A stand
ing collar of the material is at the neck and a
patent leather belt encircles the waist.
Specially prepared for sts By The Baate1'ick
Publishing Co (Limited).
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22
THE MERRY.GO.ROUND.

Now some of the Rigley girls are
mad at the ''kissing bug" because it
has no arms.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22
B. & B.
For School Dresses.

Odd lots 75c to $I.OO Dress Goods
35e yard-imported suitings among
them.
Odd lots Csc Dress Goods and
wool Suitings, 10 and I5e yd.
Lot double width Dress Goods, Sc yd.
New seasons Dress Goods begin.
ming to arriue now-and there must
be plenty Of room made for them
double quick. So we're hurrying
out all the broken and surplus lines
prices, as aboUe, that wiU make
them go, and glue any number of
people who are planning for girls
fall school wear, and for skirts and
splendid euery day gowns,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

All trains daily except Sunday.
E. f. DEWEY, O. A. CHAMBERS,
Gen'l Manger. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Detroit, Mich.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

Detroit & Lima Northern Ry. Co.
Time Cara.
In EFFECT MAY. 2l, 1899.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

The superiority of our Flour has long been
conceded. 1t combines good strength with
rich color and uniform quality, and stands
unriavlled. We are always in the market for
milling wheat in any quantity.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-22

When Nature is overtaxed, she has
her own way of giving notice that assist
ance is needed. She does not ask for
, until it is impossible to get along without
Boils and pimples are an indication that
system is accommodating impurities which
;; they are an urgent appeal for assistance
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-05-27
Memorial Day observances.
Hd'qrs J. W. Nesmith. Post No. 32,
Department of Oregon. G. A. R.
The Dalles Ore, May23, 1899.

Hd'qrs J. W. Nesmith. Post No. 32,
Department of Oregon. G. A. r.
The Dalles Ore, May %, 1899.
General Orders No. 1.
The usual memorial service on May
Both will be conducted by the post. All
members of the post are expected to
aid as much as possible, that the day
may be suitably observed, and nothing
left undone which may show our re.
spect for, and remembrance of our
comrades, who are our advance guard
in the silent beyond, to which we are
all on the march.
All citizens of The Dalles and vicin-
ity are requested to join in the exer-
cises. Friends and relatives of our
gallant young volunteers now fighting
under the old flag, are especially in.
vited to take part with US, that their
fallen heroes be also fully rememb mbered.
Members of the Post will meet in
their hail at 7 clock Sunday evening,
May %, and march to the Episcopal
church to attend services there. On
May Both the post will assemble at
1915 p. m. sharp. All soldiers and
sailors of 1851 to 1865; and all returned
veterans of the Spanish war, are in
vited to join US in the march to the
cemetery.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
The Dalles Commercial Club Con-
cert band.
Co. D, Third Regiment, o. N. c.,
Captain G. E. Bartell.
Jas. W. Nesmith Post and all veter-
ans, Womans Relief Corps.
Clergy and citizens in carriages.
r. L. AIKEN,
J. G. MEMS, Sen. Vice Com.
AdJutant.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-05-27
WENT UNDER A TRAIN.
Charlie Ross Lost a Foot by Being Run
Over by q Gar.

Charlie Ross Lost Foot by Being Run
Over by q Gar.
Just before noon Wednesday
Charlie Ross, brakeman on a
work train, met with u very
severe accident near Seufert
Bros fishery, five miles above The
Dalles. The train had reached place
where some cars were to be unloaded
and the grade being very narrow, Mr..
Ross climbed on car loaded with
rock in order to uncouple # at cer-
tain point, and in some manner he
stumbled and fell, striking the track
between the cars and Immediately in
front of a truck. Before the train
could be stopped the wheels of one
car passed over his left ankle, mangl-
ing it so severely that the foot was
almost severed from the leg.
The trainmen brought Mr.. Ross to
the Umatilla House, where Drs. Lo-
gan, Doane and Geisendorffer were
called to attend to his wounds, and
after consultation they determined to
send him to thehospital in Portland
for further treatment.
Mr.. Ross is about 30 years OF age
and resides in Portlrnd. He had been
in the employ of the o. r. & N. Co.
for number of years and had gone to
work this morning, for the first time,
after six months lay off. He was
taken to Portland on No. and will be
placed in the hospital there unit. he
has recovered.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-05-27
Congressman Tongue Fined.

A rather sensational episode was
witnessed wednesday morning in
Justice W. D. Smiths court, at Hills
boro, when his honor imposed a fine
of $40 against Thomas H.Tongue, rep.
resentative of Oregon's first district,
and, upon default, followed with an Or
der committing the attorney and con-
gresham to Jail. The justice ordered
Constable Redmond to execute the
commitment, and for not obeying the
order, the officer.was fined S25. The
court then sent for Deputy Sheriff
Deichman, who took the doughty
representative out of court.
Tongue Immediately applied to
Judge Rood for a stay of COM
mitment until a review of proceed
ings could be held. This order was
taken to the clerk soffice, but with
drawn soon thereafter, not going upon
the records. The case on trial was
that of state VS. Thomas Haines,
charged with having created disturb
ance at religious meeting. While
examination of a witness was progress
sing, Representative Tongue made
some remark, against which the Judge
took exception and the fine followed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-05-27
A Reasonable Proposition.

Insurance underwriters have pro.
posed to the people of The Dalles to
make reduction of 10 per cent in in
surance rates provided certain i'm
provements are made in the fire ap-
paratus. The improvements asked
for are a chemical engine, new hook
and ladder truck and an electric
alarm system. The board of fire
delegates haye made careful esti-
mate of the cost of such improve
ments, and it is found that 10 per
cent oD the insurance premiums on
the business risks of the city will
be sufficient to raise the required
amount. The board will therefore
ask the business men of The Dalles to
contribute 10 per cent of their prem
iums to the city for the purpose OF
making the improvements the under
writer's demand, and committee has
been appointed consisting of J. F.
Moore, J. A. Macarthur, Hugh Glenn
and R. E. Saltra to interview the
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-05-27

to different parties. The address was
attentively listened to by about so
sheep raisers, members of the associa-
tion, and on reconvening in the after
noon it was deemed advisable for the
convention to take a recess during
which time different flock owners
could determine upon the range they
should make application for; in short,
they should allot the range, and then
make applications which would be
considered by Capt. Ormsby.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-05-27
ALASKA is ALL RIGHT.
Fred Skibbe Brings Good Repeats FroI
the Frozen North.

Fred Skibbe Brings Good Repeats From
the Frozen North.
F. W. L. Skibbe arrived home last
night from Skagway, where he has
been since February, 1898, and brings
good reports from the northern
country. He has been in business at
| Skagway for about IA months, and has
! perfect confidence in the place, To a
Times-Mountaineer reporter, when
asked what the future of Skagway was,
Mr.. Skibbe stated that it was now and
always would be the distributing point
for the Alaskan mines, and he had
perfect confidence that in few years
it would be city of &c, 900 inhabitants.
At present there are about 6, 900 people
in Skagway, and everybody is engaged
in some kind of business, and it is the
point at which nearly all prospectors
outfit for the mines.
In regard to other points in Alaska
Mr.. 5kibbe said he had not visited any
of the mining camps, but good reports
are coming in from the mines, and the
output of gold will be quite large.
Dawson is of course the principal
camp now, but if reports from Atlin
are half realized it will be the leading
camp of Alaska. Badger is also at
tracting considerable attention at pres
ent and the future for it seems bright. |
During the time he has been in
Skagway he has met many people |
from this section who have been going |
in or coming out from the mines, and |
so far as he knows, those from The
Palles and vicinity who are in Alaska
are all doing we'll. DR.. SiddaIl ar
rived safely at Skagway few weeks
ago, but as travel across the pass to !
Atlin was somewhat dangerous, he re-
mained at Skagway about two weeks
before venturing across.
Mr.. Skibbe is home only for visit
and recreation, and will start back to
Alaska about August 1st, after having
taken good rest and bought a stock
of goods to take back with him.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-05-27
NEGOTIATIONS
CALLED OFF
Filipino Commissioners
Leave Manila.

MANILA, May 25.-The Filipino COM
missioners left by special train today.
They will be escorted to their lines un-
der a flag of truce. Itis expected they
will return soon. President Gonzaga,
of the Philippine commission, previous
to his departure, said: eve greatly
appreciate the courtesy shown us. We
have spent some time with your COM
missiouers incidentally considering
American annexation. Its principles
impress us profoundly. The plan Of
government offered the Philippines
seems in theory to be a good colonial
system, but why should a nation seek
to make colony CT distant people,
who have been so long fighting
against Spain to secure the same
rights your annexation gives? You
fought the same battle in America
when you fought against England"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-05-27
Wool Growers, Convention.

At 10 O'Clock A. M. Wednesday the
Oregon Wool Growers Association
was called to order in the club rooms
by president Geo. A. Young, sand
the forenoon session was consumed in
listening to an address by Captain
Ormsby, superintendent of the forest
reserve, in which he explained the
method OF securing permits for rang
ing focks on the reserve and the
necessity of allotripg certain ranges