The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-04
Times- -Mpaataineer.
From Wednesdays Daily.

SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 4, 1S
From Wednesdays Daily
John Perry, of Moro, is in the eli
today.
N. E. Mofft, of German, Sherma
county, is in the city.
J.H. Ferguson, of Hood River,
registered at the Umatilla House.
County Commissioner D. S. Kinse!
of Antelope, is in the city today.
Horatio Fargher. the well know
sheep man, is in the city from his hom
at Nansene.
J.L. Morse, the White Salmon mer
chant and postmaster, is in the cit.
attending to business matters.
Mrs. P. German and daughter, Mrs
T. ]. Seufert, returned last evening
from short visit to Portland.
A fine bunch of beef cattle, from th
Baker City vacinity, were shipped b.
Wood Brothers to Portland last night
N. C. Evans, of Hood River, county
commissioner for this county, is IL
the city today attending specia
meeting of the commissioners court
The regular meeting OF the Hook
and Ladder company will be held al
the council chambers this evening.
All members are requested to be
present.
1t was expected that Prof. McEwen
the great hypnotist and mesmerist
wontd fill an engagement in this city
this week. He has changed his plans
however and will appear in Pendleton
first returning to The Dalles later.
The recent storms in the mountains
between here and Portland has caused
considerable trouble to the telephone
and telegraph companies. Linemen
are at work today and are getting the
lines in working order once more.
D. C. Floyd, son of William Floyd
the well known farmer and stockman
of this county, is in thu city from Sc
attic. He intends leaving for Dawson
City in the near future, and is visit
ing Dalles friends prior to his depart
ure.
Carpenters are at present busily
engaged putting in a new floor in the
basement of Mr.. McInerny's store and
the damages done some time
time ago by the overflow of sewer.
The damage is quite heavy, and Mr..
McInerny will present bill to the
city for the same.
The Spokane train was over five
hours late today the delay bein e
caused by sand blockade near Rufus.
This would indicate that they are
having unusually strong wind |
In that vicinity. Out side of this no
other trouble is reported on the road
Today.
A special term of the county court
s being held today to consider some
matters of importance. Commission
srs Kipsey and Evans and Judge Mays
being in attendance. As soon as the
matters under consideration are de-
,lded upon they will be published in
ull.
Tho price of wheat has fallen one
,ent on the price paid last week, and is
tanding at present at So cents A
ew small sales were reported yester-
md today at that figure which iDdi- :,
ates that the producers are losing
onfidence in the chances for the
rice going up this year.
Several heavy teams loaded for
'rineville at the warehouse yesterday,
ut the storm of last evening prevent
d them from att mp'i the trip
ntil the weather settles. AS last
lights snow was accompanied by a
trong wind it has undoubtedly drifted
1ore or less so that the roads will be
cry heavy to drive over for some
ime.
The infant child of Rev. j. W. Jen-
:ins, formerly of this city, died at
Hood River yesterday. aged about one
ear. At the time of the childs death
dr. Jenkins was in Wasco, and upon
eceipt of the telegram which bore
he sad news he Immediately left for
ome. The funeral will be held at
Iood River tomorrow at Up. m. Ii
The efforts of the Crook county
ourt to tax the lands Of The Dalles s
Military Road Company, have resulted
q compromise by the terms of which {
be company pays taxes on 46, 740.3i {
cres for 1897, and on 45,O20.31 acres
or 1898, the difference on acreage
eing accounted for by sales of land
1ade during 1897.
DR.. Watt, of Hood River, while on
is way to Portland last week. took !
barge of japenese who had fallen
# handcar at Cascade Locks and
roken his back. DIR. Mckenzie, as
isted by DR.. Watt, at St. Vincent's
ospital, took out several pieces OF
-actured tbo1e that pressed against
be injured mans spinal column, but
be doctors don't thick he can live.
Captain Edwards and Boiler Inspec-
DR. George F. Fuller were expected in
be city today to inspect the boilers of
be steamers Regulator and Klickitat,
Dr. some reason, however, they did not
rrive and will probably be here on
his evenings train. The Regulator is
teamed up and all ready for her in 9
,spection as soon as some minor re. '
Observation-Disclosures (,