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HODNTAISEEB, Volume XXX
riKKS-HOUNTAiaiEEK. VIII
THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1890.
NUMBER 35.
CONSOLIDATED 1882.
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LIST OF STATE AMD COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Governor B Pennoyer
Secretary of dtate G.W.McBride
Treasurer Geo. W. Webb
Superintendent of Public Instruction.. E. P. McElroy
. - I J. N. Dolph
Beoators 1 J. H. Mitchell
Congressman ..... B. lie nn an
8Ute Printer Frank Baker
CIOITJKT'I'.
Bherifl Geo. Herbert
Clerk G.H. Thompson
Treasurer..... Geo. Kuch
. . ( Geonre A. Younir
commissioners .H. A. Leavens
Assessor H. Gourlay
Surveyor.. .". E. F. Sharp
Bupcrlnt dent of Public School .... A. C. Connelly
Coroner wuliammcneii,
Professional C rds.
J. B. OOKDOX. . COKDC
QONDON CONDON,
Attorneys at Law.
Office On Court street, opposite the Old Court
House, The Dalies, Or.
K. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
Onus- Next door to V. 3. Land Office.
Will practice in all Courts, and in the U. B. Land
Office. Collections promptly attended to
D
BiODALL D. D. S.
Nitrous Oxide or
Laughing Gas Given
For Painless extraction of Teeth. Rooms, sign of
the Golden Tooth, Second Street.
D
K. . V. TUCK Ell,
DENTIST.
" 49-N.troos: Oxid and Vitilised Cas given for
painless extracting-
O. D. DOAXB.
B
OYD DOANE,
Physicians and Surgeons,
. The Dalles, Oregon
OmcB In Voet block, upstairs. Entrance from
Second street. Office hours, 9 to It a. m.; 1 to 4 p.
m. -
Rssisixch Dr. Boyd, corner of Third and Lib
erty, near Oourt House; Dr. Doane, over UcFariand
It French a store.
D
R. H. LOGAN.
Omci:
Rooms 1 and S in Land Office Building.
C. HOLL1STER,
0
Physician and Surgeon.
Rooms over Dalles National Bank.
Office hours 10 A.M. to M M., and from to P.M.
Residence West end of Third street.
JJ L. WATERS, M. D.,
Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon.
Gra-tuste of the H&hneman Medical College of
Philadelphia. -Office
in Max Vogt ft Co.'s block, upstairs.
-J-JK 8. B. WALTER.
Physician and Surgeon.
Diseases "of Children a speciality. Erskinsville
Sherman Co., Oregon.
F r MATS
B S HOSTualOB
M
AYS s HUNTINGTON,
Attorneys at Law,
Office In French's Buildinsr, Second 8t , between
Washington and Federal.
B.
F. HOKE, ATTORNEV AT LAW.
over Postoffice, The Dalles.
' Room 5,
apBdaw
J.
E.
AT WATER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, THE
Dalies, Oregen
apr xo-wu
B. B. BOTOB. OBO.WATXUS.
-JUFUR WATKINS, '
Attorneys-at-Iiaw.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Rooms over Moody A McLeod's store, next door to
Fish Bardoo's. Washington St.
JJENNETT WILSON,
Attorneys at Law,
Office In Schanno's building, up-stairs.
The Dalles
Oregon.
J. L. STOET.
W. Ik BRADSHAW.
S'
TORY ft BRADSHAW,
- Attorneys at Law.
The Dalles, Oregon.
G.KOONTZ,
J.
Boal Estate.
Insuranoe and
Loan A Kent.
Agents for the Scottish Union and National In
surance company of Edinburgh, Scotland, Capital
80.000,000.
Valuable Farms near the City to sell on easy
terms.
Office over Post Office. The Dalles, Or.
McCOY ft MoCOY, BARBERS, Sesond Street,
next door to MacEarchern ft MacLeod's. The
cleanest shave, the nobbies hair-cut and most health
fill baths. apBdftw
GEO. ANDERSON,
DaAUU
ALL KINDS OF GUNS.
Kcvolvera. AsasaanltiosL.
fishing Tackle, Pocket Cutlery, Raters, etc, etc.
Repairing and New Work done to Order.
Second Street THE DALLES OREGOK
OTA ZD TVlYVPaiAT
UliUi J.. JLLLVHUilll,
ROOM O. -Irfuid
Office Building.
Is agent for
California Innarsnce Co, of San Francisco
a ard ism. of London.
JLvosu ox London
PAUL KREFT,
Artistic Painter and
House uecorator,
The Dalles, Oreson.
House Painting and Deeorating a Specialty. Nj
Inferior and cheap work done; but good, lasting
work at the lowest prices.
Shop adjoining postoffice on Second Street.
BLAKELEY & HOUGHTON,
THE rEABIXGr . .
Prescription Drnggists,
175 Second Street, The Dalles.
Country and Mall Orders will re
ceive Prompt Attention.
J. A. MILLER'S
CHICKEN : COCK : WHISKEY.
AGENCY.
CHARLES STUBLINC, GERMANIA,
THE DALLES, OREGON.
CITY JdAKEKY
-AND-
- Secon4 and Union Streets.
A. Ii. iMUWXELaii, rropnexor.
FAMILY GROCERIES
Misoollaneons.
wanted!
LI old friends and the public, one and all to cotna
ana see me in the
ON
UNION AND RAILROAD
STS
Where one can get all the comforts of Home. My
rooms are furnished With Spring Beds, and the
Tables second to none in the city. Price same as
before. Meals 26 cents; Lodging 25 cents.
T- T. NICHOLAS. Jfrop r
NEPTUNE
Shaving Parlor, d lath EOSBIS,
110 Front Street,
THE DALLES, - - - OREGON.
CHAS. FRAZER, PROP R
BF Nona but the most skillful artists em
ployed.
Hot and Cold and Shower Baths for the comfof t of
patrons.
At the old stand of R. Lasher.
R. E. Saltmarshe
AT THE
East U STOCK YRRDS.
' - WILL PAY THE
HigliestCash Price for
Hay and Grain.
DEALER IN LIVE STOCK.
Trees! Trees! Trees!
FRUIT TREES!
Ornamental Trees,
Shade Trees and
Timber Culture Trees
Ornamental Shrubbery,
Roses! ltoses;
Greenhouse Plants,
We have on hand at this date a few hundred Italian
and Petite Prunes, which we offer at reasonable
prices by the hundred.
THE CELEBRATED NEW PLUM,
MAKIAMA,
We offer 25 cents each.
Don't be humbugged by paring $1 for them, for we
warrant ours to be genuine MARIAMA.
Also, CABBAGE and TOMATO PLANTS in large
supply, oeiiu ior uataiogue anu prices.
Address,
THE JEWETT NURSERIES
White Salmon, W. T.
10se
C JE. Bayard,
EealEstateJnsurance
0 Collection Agency.
Third Ht, In Opra Bonse Block.
Agent for the
Northwest Fire and Marine InsuranceCo.,
Best Home Company on the Coast.
Also Agent for
Aetna Life and Pacific Surety, Accident
- Insurance Companies.
Having been appointed correspondent for he
Lombard Investment Co.
mm tirenared to make Loans on (rood Rea Estate
Security in Wasco and Gilliam Counties, also in
WANT MONEY
Call on or address C. E. BAYARD,
The Dalles, ogn.
Notary Public and Commissioner of Deeds for Wash-
nmon Territory.
-FOB-
PUKE CANDIES
GO TO
ill
. 104 Second Street.
Cram & Corson, Props.
MacEaehern & MacLeod
Have Just Received a
IAJElGria STOCK
2,
FURNISHING GOODS,
HHTS, SHOOS. 6T C-
Direct From Manufacturers.
ggTCall and see them at
2!Second Streets
PAGAN-
MERCHANT TAILOR
Saitinis of all kinds, imported and Jomestte on
nana.
FIT WARRANTED.
Nay bat the bast of labor emplovedaDd aati
Kew Grocery Store !
-AT THE
CHEISMAN OLD STAND,
194 Third St-, The Dalles, Or.
Will keep on band s eneral assortment of
Groceries, Canned Goods,
Feed and Provisions,
And desire a share of the public patro nage, as we ex
pect to sell at Paicss to Suit tub Haso Tubs.
tO-AH GoodsFresh and Warrranted First-class.
WELCH & SMITH.
p w Coiiimma Hotel
he (yolumbla Candy Factory
Banks,
The Dalles National Bank,
OF DALLES CITY, OR.
President, ...Z. F. Moody,
Cashier, M. I. Moody
General Banking Business Transacted.
Sight Exchanges soldon
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO,
PORTLAND, OR
3r Collections made' on favorabl rms at all a
ssilile ointa.
Prench&Co.,Bankers.
THE DALLES, OREGON.
Transact a General BanMng Business.
Collections Made at all Points
on Favorable Terms.
Ottersi of Credit issued, available In
all parts of the United States.
O-Siirht Exchange and Telegiaphic Transfers sold
on New York, Chicago, St. Louis, San Fianasco,
Portland. Seattle and Walla Walla, W. T., and va
rious points in Oieiron and Washington Territory,
D. P,
THOMPSON,
President.
3. S.SCHEKCK,
Vice-President
H. M. DEAIX. Cashier,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OJP TI1K DALLEH
(Successor to)
SCIIENK & BKALL, BANKERS,
TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSINESS,
BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS C A RE FTJ LLT MADE AND
PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED FlR.
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND
PORTLAND.
Directors :
D P Thompsou, T W Sparks,
J 8 Schskck, Osoaos A Lixbb,
H M BKALL.
feh
Misoellaneons
E. BECK,
The Lcadlnif
WATCHMAKER
AND JEWELER
, Next to 1st Nat Bank. ,
Alwavs on hand the latest styles of Jewel rr.
clocks, watches, etc, at the lowest prices. If you
want something lasting and handsome, give Beck
the iewelerm call. mcb27
J. FREIMAN,
THE L.EAIER
-IN THE
Boot - and - Shoe
Trade,
SOLE AGENT FOR
LAIRD, SCH0BER & MITCHELL,
HANAN 4, SON,
EDWARD C. BURT,
and the W. L. DOUGLASS Celebrated
$3.00 Shoe.
W.LDOUGLAS;
3.0CI
SHOI
OTTOrA
A Goods sold Cheaper than ever.
Call and
XAinine the fine stuck on hand.
J. Freiman,
Schanno's It rick. Second Street
HAVE ON HAND
41,000 lbs Rolled Barley,
35,000 lbs Nebraska Corn,
20,000 lbs Bran Shorts,
41,000 lbs Chop Corn and Oats,
to arrive in a few days.
Also have a
FINE SELECTED STOCK
Staple Groceries t
on hand
CHEAP FOR. GASH!
: Call and see for yourselves be
fore going elsewhere.
BROOKS & BEERS,
' 391 and 394 Second St.',
THE DALLES, S- OR.
o
BROOKS
TELEGEAPHIC.
GRAPHIC STORY OF THE BUTCHERY
OF THE FREDERICKSONS.
Astoria, April 4. The preliminary
examination ot George F. Rose, John B.
Rose. John Edwards. Edward Gibbous
and George 1). Jones, -charged with the
murder of Jens F. Frednckson and wife,
near South Bend, Pacific county, Wash.,
the last week io January, took place at
Bay Center yesterday. After the hearing
of testimony regarding the finding of the
bodies, the autopsy and other matters, the
confession of George sr. Kose, son ot J. ii.
Rose, and one of the four who composed
the killing: party, was introduced. It was
made March 30, and is in substance as
follows :
My father wanted this 1C0 acres of land
that Jens Frederickson took. He wanted
Edwards or Gibbons to take it, pay up,
and then deed it to my father. I ma Gib
bous is one of the meanest men who ever
came into the conntry. Edwards and my
father all made it up as to how they would
kill Frederickson and wile. Atter Sua-
wards made up his mind to take the place
for lather, he r.ut down soma trees on the
place, but father found out after Fred
erickson had built a shake shanty on the
claim that he had commenced a contest
to get the land. On Wednesday or Thurs
day of the last week in Jannary, father,
Gibbons and I took a boat and crossed
the bay to lather's ranch, where we found
Edwards.
We bad it all made np as to how we
were to do the killing. Father and Ed
wards went np to Fredericksen's house to
get biin to come down to help hunt cattle.
Atter he came lather, id wards, GibuoDS,
Frederickson and I went to the woods
west of the house. Edwards went first,
father next, then I, then Frederickson and
Gibbons in the rear.
About half a mile west of the house
Gibbons said: "Look here, Frederick-
son," and Frederickson turned, and as he
stood, about four feet away, Gibbons fired
a ehotgun, striking Frederickson in the
face.
We buried Frederickson just where be
fell. Before we buried him father took
all the money Frederickson had in his
pocket and divided it between the three
of them. After we buried the U-iy we
went to lathers house, ihis was in the
forenoon, between 0 and 10 o'clock,
Father and Edwards went to Frederick-
son's bouse ana maae some excuse to
bring Mrs. Frederickson down to father's
bouse,
When we got there Edwards, wbo bad
father's rifle, raised it and shot her through
ibe bead. I helped dig the grave for her.
We all worked together, and put her in
face up and tilled the grave up. We
scattered loose dirt and agreed that the
rain would fix up everything. After kill
ing her we all made up -that we should
tell the story that we saw Frederickson
and bis wife starting in a boat for Bruce
port and got lost. Edwards was to take
Frederickson s boat and swamp it.
Alter detailing the snbsequent move
ments of the assassins, the confession
concludes:
I also wish to say that I voluntarily
offered to go with the sheriff and show
bim and the party searching for the body
just where Mrs. Frederickson was buried.
could not hang on any longer. 1
wanted her buried beside her husband.
I could not stand it. The above is the
trnth, and all the iacts concerning the
murder of Jens and Sent Frederickson.
So help me God.
George F. Rose.
At conclusion of the bearing John B.
Rose, George F. Rose. Ed ward Gidbons
and John Edwards were remanded to tte
custody ot the sheriff, to await the action
of the grand jury, at the July term of the
district court. There is little danger ot
lynching, and other confessions are ex
pected which may clear up some former
mytterics in that section, in which mur
der seems to have been done at the in
stigations of or by John B. Rose.
DALLES BOAT RAILWAY.
Washington, April 5. The Oregon
and Washington delegations were greatly
pleased to-diy by the passage of Senator
Mitchell's bill appropriating $2,800,000
for a boat railway around The Dalles of
the Colombia river. It was the intention
to call np the bill when the Soo and Gal
veston measures were passed a week ago,
but it was decided to take the regular
course. While the senate was rushing
through bills without number, the boat
railway bill was reached. Senators
Mitchell and Dolph were in their seats,
and Senators Squire and Allen were in the
chamber, all ready under the five-minute
rule to explain the bill. Nobody made
any objection. The bill was considered as
in committee of the whole, and 00 amend
ment was made, although it was read en
tire. Several senators who were opposed
to the appropriation gathered aroand
the senators, but did not raise their voices.
The bill went to the third reading and
passage, and still no one had otjected.
After it was declared passed by Vice
President Morton, Senator Edmunds went
to the clerk's desk, picked it up and read
it. The Oregon senators were ready to
spring upon him if he made an objection,
but be came away and the bill was safe,
so far as the senate was concerned.
It now goes to the house, and Mr. Her
mann will try to get the rivers and har
bors committee to report it with the Soo
and Galveston bills as one omnibus treas
ure, with the hopes that a combination
may carry it through.
A LITTLE GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.
Tacoua, April 5. Alice Kasson, the
5-year-old daughter of M. O. Kasson, a
machinist on the Northern Pacific rail
way, was out playing with her little sister
and a boy named Harry Gillespie Friday
afternoon. The boy tried to drive the
girls into the house, and hit Alice with a
fire-brand. Her dress took fire, and be
fore it could be put out the child was
fatally burned. She suffered gicat pain
until to day when she died. Mr. Kasson
and family came from Buffalo to Tacoma
eighteen months ago,
A B0Y8 LEG COT OFF.
Spokane Falls, April 5. A 14-year-old
boy named Walter Kimball was run
over by a Northern Pacific freight train
this morning at 9 o'clock at the crossing
of the Union Pacific track. His kg was
amputated and the hoy may live.
NEWS OF CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco. April C Ibe fifth
week ot the iron molders' strike will close
to-morrow and the 'tight stands ap par
ently just where it beeun. 'The Inter
national union," says President Valentine,
wbo champions the strikers, "cannot and
will not let ns go under. 'There are 3200
active members in the International
union, which, with a compulsory assess
ment of $1 a month, means $22,000 a
month for our support, or $334,000 a
ear. Our 134 men en the strike draw
$7.50 each week, and $4000 a month in
the aggregate. We can exist on the sum
allowed us and prolong the fight indefi
nitely with the immense sum at our back,
even if they bring in enough scrubs from
the east to fill the shops for a time.
Scrubs cannot do the work and will not
last."
"If you want news," paid one the pro
prietors of the Union Works, "say that
we have won. We poured ten tons of
iron last night and are pouring on an
average five tons a day. Our work is re
tarded by all our contracts having a
strike clause in them. The manufactur
ers are better organized than the strikers.
At the end of five weeks of strike we are
io better position than we expected to be
at the end of three months. We consider
we are masters of the situation and what
eastings we cannot turn out here we will
get made in the cast. The Union Works
have already contracted with eastern
foundries for $50,000 worth of castings,
the first carload of which arrived Thurs
day."
Strikers assert that in the ten shops af
fected by the strike only twenty men are
at work, in place of the 159 who went
out.
BLAINE S TARIFF PLAN.
Washington, April 6 There has been
a great deal of rumor in connection with
the tariff schedule and Secretary Blaine's
endeavor to establish reciprocity witb
South and Central American countries.
The secretary submitted to the majority
members of the ways aud means commit
tee a proposition relative to South Ameri
can imports, winch is as loilows:
The president snail oy proclamation
declare all parts of the United States free
to all products ot any independent nation
on the American hemisphere upon which
export duties are now levied, so long as
such nations admit tree of all duties
breadstuff's, provisions, preserved meats,
fish, vegetables, fruits, and in fact all ar
ticles of food, lumber, refined petroleum
and such other products peculiar to the
United Stntes as may be agreed upon,
provided, however, that this concession
shall apply only to merchandise trans
ported in vessels of the United States, or
of the other countries entering into this
agreement.
This may cot be the exact language of
the proposition, but it contains all the
material tacts, and the ways and means
committee are now considering it. It
means free carpet wool, free sugars and
free hides from the countries on the
American continent. Seme facts of South
American commerce are submitted with
the proposition. The South American
countries export say $40,000,000 in sugar
and import $350,000,000 in goods, only
about ten per cent, ot which is purchased
in this country. There is no produce or
breadstuns raised in those countries.
Wheat bread being a luxury, a barrel of
flour worth $5 in New York is, by reason
of transportation and a duty of $0, worth
$15
a in K10 Jaueno. llarrs and bacon
are 50 cents per pound. Cod fish and
other American fish are a luxury owing
to the duty. Petroleum is worth 25 cents
a gallon at Philadelphia and is 30 cents a
quart in South America. In Chili gas
cannot be profitably made, hence there
would be a market for Uuited States oil.
As to lumber, common pine, hemlock and
spruce is worth 10 cents a foot, and is
more expensive than corrugated iron for
building purposes.
CONQUEST OF AFRICA.
London, April 5. Sir Samuel Baker,
the well known African explorer, has
written a letter to the Timet, indicting the
British government for the policy which.
he declares, has led to the loss of all the
positions gained in Africa by the enter
prise of individual Euglishmen. He just
ifies the alliance between Emin and Wiss
mann, and says it was only natural that
Emin should join a German government
expedition, which will never imitate the
fatal example ot the English forces, ad
vancing only to retreat.
Sir Samuel points out bow Germany
may in a few months regain the equator
ial province by founding stations at Vic
toria, Nyanza, and forming an alliance
with JUwaoga, king of Uganda, thus
eventually securing control of the White
Nile Goudokors, while Italy will become
master of the situation by gaining pos
session of the border and Kassala. Khar
toum will then naturally fall.
Berlin, April 5. The Cologne Gazelle
has advices from Mombassa, East Africa,
that the mission of Lieutenant Ehlers to
the sultan of Mandars bas resulted suc
cessfully. The . sultan and eight other
chiefs hoisted the German flag.
Paris, April 5. In order to enforce ber
prohibition against the landing o.i arms in
Dahomey, Fiance will establish a block
ade along sevCDty-five miles of Dabomian
coast.
THE PSYCHO LUNATIC REACHES JAPAN.
Tacoma, April 5. The Ledger yesterday
received a cablegram from George Fran
cis Train, wbo is racing around the world
against time, dated at Hiogo, Japan. He
is on time.
THREATENED BY THE FLOOD.
Vicksburg, April 6. Nineteen negroes.
survivors of a large party of refugees wbo
attempted to escape from the overflow
down the bayou Eulia on a raft, arrived
on a steamer to-day. They report that
twelve women and children were diowned.
The situation is growing daily more
serious in the Steeple bayou country.
Earl Miller, a prominent planter, arrived
from there to-day by the steamer liter-
green, with bis family and stock. Miller's
plantation, though very high, bas gone
nnder. The Evergreen reports the water
along the bayou rising. Cattle and bogs
are offered lor salo by the people at a
mere song. Much more stock must be
brought out or allowed to drown.
The steamer Osceola reports the overflow
beginning to empty into the Mississippi
through the lake, and predicts a great in
crease of pressure all along the Loui&ian
front, from that point soutuwaid, for the
next two weeks. There is mqst unmistak
able distress along Steeple bayou, and it
would be cruelty to deny it. Three
steamers leave here to-morrow and will
endeavor to bring oat all the people in
danger.'
Arkansas City, April 6. The water is
rising slowly here, caused by a crevasse
in the Bogue bayou. Government engin
eers bave left for that point and will en -deavcr
to close it.
TO OPEN KLAMATH RESERVATION.
Washington, April 6. The boose com
mittee on Indian affairs bas authorized a
favorable report on the bill introduced in
the house by Do Haven, to provide for
the disposition and sale of lands known
as the Klamath river reservation in Cal
ifornia. The bill provides for the open
ing of these lands subject to settlement,
entry and purchase under the homestead
and pre-emption laws. The bill also pro
vides that any person who bas in good
faith made actnal settlement upon these
lands, prior to the passage of the bill,
with intent to enter the same under these
laws, shall bave the preference right to
enter and acquire title to the land be bas
settled on.
Representative Clunie bas introduced a
bill in the house providing for the sale of
that portion of the site of Lime Point
miltary reservation, in California, ad
jacent to the town of Saucelito. A simi
lar bill bas been Introduced in the senate.
STANFORD WILL RESIGN.
San Francisco, April 6. Tbe Chron
icle to-morrow prints an interview witb
Senator Stanford. In course of a discur
sive conversation he says: "I shall tender
my resignation as president ot the South
ern Pacific Company, at the annual ses
sion of the board ot directors to morrow
or next day. It will be accepted and un
less he declines, my successor will be
C. P. Huntington. My only motive in
resigning is to relieve myself ot the active
cares of tbe office. While I bave no or
ganic disease I am troubled at times witb
nervous derangement, and consequently
desire greater liberty of action, I shall
remain in tbe directorate and may proba
bly accept some authoritative appoint
ment. - '.
"I fear we shell not be prepared to open
Leland Stanford, jr. university in the fall
as was intended," Stanford said, "but
there will not be any unnecessary delay.
I have not selected a man for tbe presi
dency.. As the institution will' comprise
all stages of learning from kindergarten
to post graduate you will see the necessity
tor business experience and executive
abi'ity in addition to mere' education. II.
is not easy to find a man in whom these
requirements are united, that is willing
to take the presidency. I think I shall
eventually select some young and com
paratively nntried man aud give bim a
chance. I also wish to discover a lady
fiVed for the head of tbe female depart
ment. A PIONEER DEAD.
Oregon City, April 7. Mrs. Julius
Logus died at ber home in this city yes
terday after a brief illness of a week, aged
43 years. Mrs. Antonio Logut came Irora
Germany to America in 1S53, and with
ber mother to Oregon in 1859. Eleven
years later she was married to Julius
Logus, since which time she has been
cods tan t resident of Oregon City. Mrs,
Logus bas, at spells been in ill heslth, but
since last summer ber health had been
quite good up to a week before ber death
No serious alarm was felt np to a day or
two previous, when her friends became
anxious, yet the doctor said she was con
valesciog, but Sunday afternoon she sud
denly passed away. Mrs. Logus was
woman of kind disposition and pleasant
manners, and bad won a warm place in
the affet tions of this community. She
leaves, beside a bost of friends, a husband
and three children, Augusta, Sophia and
William, to mourn their great loss. The
funeral will occur from the residence at
12 o'clock on Wednesday, and the re
mains will be conveyed by boat to Port
land to be laid beside ber mother at Lone
Fir cemetery.
SEATTLE RAILROAD CHANGES.
Seattle, April- 7. Frederick W. D
Hnl brook, manager of the Seattle, Lake
Shore & Eastern railroad, to day tendered
Ins resignation to tbe companr, to take
effect May 1, after which date the position
will be abolished and the duties of the
office assumed by Managing Trustee A.
jjnnnam. Uolbrook will retire per
manently from the road, bnt will proba
bly take a position in the construction de
partment. Managing Trustee Dunham
to-day appointed F. W. Dunn acting
superintendent of the Seattle, Lake Shore
and Eastern, and be at once assumed the
duties of the office. This is a new position
on the road. Mr. Dunn is an old time
eastern railroad man, having held import
ant positions on several of the most
prominent of tbe eastern and southern
roads.
stolen from jail.
Spokane Falls, April 7. A daring
and successful attempt to break jsil was
made by a number of prisoners confined
in the county jail here last night. The
plans ot tbe leaders in tbe movement
were well laid and carried out. The
crowded condition of the jail added to
the chances of tbe prisoners making good
their escape. At 12 o.clock Turn Key
lieard made tbe usual round, and every
thing was all right. The prisoners were
engaged in singing and majting a loud
noise, but as this was nothing unusual,
the suspicions of the jailer were not
aroused.
Immediately after the jailer made bis
rounds the bars were wrenched oil, and
four prisoners crawled through the break
they had made. Tbe lamp burning on
tbe window sill was turned up so that the
flame came out at tbe top ot tbe chimney.
Then tbe four prisoners ran behind the
prison cage. A cry was immediately
raised by the others for tbe jailer to come
and put out the lamp, which would ex
plode. Beard responded to the cries by
coming from tbe office. Seeing tbe lamp,
he made for it with the intention ot put
ting it out.
As be did so be was suddenly felled to
tbe floor by a blow on the bead from one
of tbe prisoners, who ran np behind him.
Tbe others then came out from their
biding place and assisted in binding the
jailer with ropes and gagging bim.
After liberating nineteen prisoners in
the upper tier they made their escape,
ocking the jail gates behind them. Tbe
jailer lay in the position in which be was
placed for about two hours, when one of
the prisoners reached through the bars of
bis cell and untied bis hands. Eeard
soon liberated himself then, and ran out
into the jailyard, where ho commenced
banging on tbe jail gate witb a piece of
timber. Sheriff Hincbliffe, who resides
opposite tbe jail, was awakened by the
noise, and ran over to tbe jail. The
sheriff quickly summoned a posse and
started off on the trail at once.
The sheriff has issued a circular de
scribing tbe men and offering a reward of
$550 for the capture of all the men, or
$25 for each one captured. At 11 o'clock
this evening three men, - Cornier, Jeffer
son and Gibbons, burglars, had been
captured. "
' PROPHETSTOWN, ILL , DESTROYED. '
Burlington, la., April 7. A repoit
reaches here late te-night by railroad
wires that Propbetstown, III., bas been
partially blown away by a cyclone, and
many people killed. No other particulars
ean be learned, as the' wires are now pros
trated by tbe storm.
Later, Inquiries sent in all directions
up to 1 o'clock have failed to bring
further particulars of the storm at Pro
pbetstown. The first report, tbrongb tbe
railroad people, was that a stock train was
just leaving the town when the storm
struck it, forty cars being blown away.
Tbe report also staled that tbe town was
almost swept away. It seems doubtful
it the report can be verified to night.
Prophetstown is on tbe Clinton branch
of the Chicago, Burlington & Q iincy rail
road, in Whiteside county, aud is one of
the oldest towns in the state. It bas a
population of 800 inhabitants.
Chicago, April 8. It seems impossible
t" get further news from Prophetstown.
The wires in that vicinity are down.
Railroad people think the situation not so
serious as bas been repoi ted.
Chicago, April 8. Up to 3:15 A. M.
efforts to get further information about
tbe actnal state of affairs at Prophetstown
are futile, and it is not likely anything
will be learned to night. An extremely
violent thunder and lightning storm raged
throughout Northern Iowa, Illinois and
lower Wisconsin to-night, but no serious
damage is.reported from any other point.
This leads to the belief that tbe teport
from Prophetstown may be exaggerated.
Louisville, April 7. It has just been
learned that Harper's Ferry.Henry county,
was almost completely destroyed by the
tornado. Tbe village-was composed of
less than two dozen houses, and is a con
siderable distance from any railroad. All
the bouses were blown down and the in
habitants buried beneath the ruins. Two
persons were killed and seven or eight
badly injured.
Dallas, Tex., April 7. In consequence
of tbe inundation ot the machinery at the
city water works there is almost a water
famine prevalent. The electric street
light p3wer is shut off, and last night and
to night the city was in darkuess.
THE PAN-AMERICAN SOUTHERN TOUR,
Washington, April 7. The Interna
tional American coufeieuce will leave on
the Southern tonr April 13, and return to
Washington May 10.
A MURDERER'S BODY STOLEN.
Gold end ale, April.7. It was discov
ered to-day that the grave of Henry
Linimerinan, who was bangi-d here two
years ago, bad been rubbed, and upon in
vestigation the coffin and the clothing
were found in a ditch on the east side of
the graveyard. The body was undoubt
edly put in a sack and dragged down to
the creek, leaving a plain track, but no
further trace of it could be found. It is
thought that some ambitious young
medicine . man bad made a bid for a
skeleton.
par Crtorlaus Climate.
We overheard the following this morning
on the corner of Washington and Second
"Miss Jennie, may I call for yon this afUr
noon witb my sleigh?" "Thanks, bnt would
it not be much nicer to wait until, to-morrow
and go np in tne hills for wild flowers."
Children Cry for
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Saturday's Daily.
Mr,
city.
W. Barnes, of Pnneville, is in the
Sherman county is
in railroad matters.
becoming interested
The Wasco Observrr is loudly calling for
the formatiorof a board of tr-ile at that
city.
The weather indicates April showers to
day. Rain would not be disagreeable, if it
am not pour down in Webfoot quantities.
By reason of the vacancy of receiver
the land olrice of this city, caused by the
aeatn ot lion. 1. . blusher, no important
Dusiness win oe transacted until the post
iion ib niiea.
Capt. J. W. Lewis, the newly appointed
register ot the land ounce, bas been in th
city for several days past, making himself
acquainted with our citizens. He is a very
agreeable gentleman, and is making many
friends. As soon as his bonds are approved
ue win assume tne duties ot the oUce.
The Milton Eagle advertises a bilk of
a school teacher by the name of J. G,
Bruce. Mr. Bruce is a man below me
dium height, prominent cheek bones,
about thirty-eight or forty years old, red
hair and mustache, some teeth gone in
iront ana neaa partially bald.
Very many of our citizens went to Dufur
to-day to attend the obsequies of the late T.
w. oiusner. A larger number of our citi.
lzens would have attended if they could
nave ieii ineir business. Mr, SI usher was
highly respected in this city, and our citi
zens sympathize with his bereaved family,
Observer: In response to a reanest made
Dy messrs. Lmnnici a Uinn.ot Biges Station.
the O. R. & N. Ob. is building a platform
at that station for the convenience of passen
gers wishing to stop off there. The amount
of warehouse freight handled bv Messrs.
Donald & Ginn last month agzregated 63
tons and 250 pounds. Nearly all of this
freight consisted of merchandise for real
dents of Sherman county.
ureal interest was taken in the nrimarv
eieccon 10-aay. IN early every one entitled
to vote exercised the privilege, an.1 the
qualifications of each elector were carefully
canvasseu iy tne clerks and judges. This
is the way it should be, and not a hotch
potch arrangement as it was two years aim
The residents of East Dalles precinct voted
at the engine house and those of West
Dalles at the city marshal's office,
vonerver: air. n. tr. Urr had a tenons
s-VX . r n .
mishap last Thursday while ndintr thronah
Girking Canyon in his cart. Some obstacle
in the ro.ij earned th e cart to .tip over
and the owner, together with bis horse and
cart, was precipitated down an incline
uiBiaiice 01 twenty leet. Air. Urr was
braised and shaken, but fortunately no
bones were broken. There are some nasty
places in the canyon which it would be well
to nave repaired.
We learn from the Hood. River CSlnripr
that on Thursday morning Mr. F. Rice, a
oraaeman on tne west-bound freight met
witn a pecolair accident about a mile east
of that point. He was climbing up the lad
der on the side of a freight car, the train
moving at the time, when a rock fell from
the bluff, striking him on the head and
making quite a wouad. He held on and
was pulled up on the car by another brake-
man. Dr. Thomas attended to his injuries.
Mr. E. Beck, the jeweler, has in his store
just repaired an old clock which was tnanu-
tactured by S. Hoadlev. Plymouth.
Mass., over ninety veara aco. The
clock is an heir-loom of the family of Hon.
Chas. Hilton, and has been handed down
for several generations. During Mr. Hil
ton's visit at his old home in the east, the
clock was presented to him bv a relative.
and it was boxed npand sent out to Ore
gon. While visiting in Chicago Mr. Hilton
was offered $200 for his antique relic, but
he refused to part with bis heir-loom.
W. H. Wilson, ot The Dalles, is receiv
ing very favorable mention bv Republicans
as their jprobable nominee for district attor
ney to succeed VV. R. Ellis. Of unques
tioned integrity, Mr. Wilson is an attorney
whose ability has been abundantly proven.
The Republicans will have made a good se
lection if he is settled upon, and his name
will be a strong one upon the ticket. Lex-
ngum Jiuaget. e can fully endorse every
statement of onr cotemporary, and from a
personal acquaintance of several veara with
Mr. Wilson we can freely say that he is a
young man ot ability, integrity, and would
do credit to the party and honor to himself
in the discharge of the duties of the office.
From Monday's Daily.
A gentle shower of rain fell this morning.
Easter Sunday was generally observed in
this city.
Mr. S. J. LaFrance, of Hood River, is in
the city.
The west-bound nassccger train was one
hour lnte to-day.
Mr. J. C. Martin left on this afternoon's
train for Portland.
A lignt coat of snow adorned the Klicki
tat hills this morning.
Mr. R. B. Hood left to-day to att3od the
Union Party State convention at Oiegon
City.
sawmill is being talked of at the month
of Hood river, and a Burvey for. tbe flume is
being made.
Miss Mary Steel of Five Mile died y ester-
ay at 12 o'clock M. She bad been ill for
several months. ,
Messrs. H. Rice and Clarence Barnett,
will be delegates to the county convention
from Deschutes precinct.
Every man that we accost on the subject
of news to-day, commences warbling some
thing about Joe Simon, and Lotan.
Next Fnday is Arbor Day, and the pupils
of our public schools will observe the day
by decorating their grounds aud planting
trees.
Prospects are favorable for an abundant
crcp ot candidates at the Republican con
vention to be held in this city next Wednes
day. Mr. Geo. A. Young, onr popular county
commissioner of Bake Oven, who has been
sojourning for a few days in this city, left for
nis nnme mis morning.
St. Paul's Episcopal church held Easter
services in their church yesterday. The
little edifice was neatly decorated and a
large audience was in attendance.
The funeral of Misi M. C. Steele, whose
death is noted in another column, will taae
place at tbe Methodist church at II o clock
to-moirow. Friends of the faui y are in
vited. Mr. Geo. Smith is erecting a building on
Union street opposite the electric light
plaut, and will remove his grocery store np
tuere about May 1st. This will be an ac
commodation to the bluff population.
The delegates elect from Dufur precinct
to the Republican county convention are
R. Sigmau, Geo. Johnson, Willard Vander
pool and C. P. Balcb. From Columbia pre
cinct are J. B. Dow and D. J. Cooper.
At Hood River Saturday Messrs. E. din
ger, J. A. Soesbe, lienry tlowe and J. 11.
Middleton were elected delegates to the Re
publican county convention. There are two
others, whose names we are unable to leara.
The Catholic church in this city was
beautifully decorated yesterday in observ
ance of Easter. Six boys and four girls
made their first communion. Tbe attend
ance was large, and appropriate services
were held.
Dr. S. E. Koontz, of Wasco, died yester
day morning of kidney trouble. Tbe doctor
was a youu man of ability and integrity,
mui.ity. His funeral will take place at tbe
Odd Fellows cemetery iu this city this after
noon. The funeral of the late Hon. T. W.
S.usher, at Dufur, waa largely attended last
Saturday by citizens of The Dalles and
friends at hia old home. The discourse by
Key. VV. U. Simpson was well-timed and
xceliently delivered, aud tne address Dy
Hon. F. A. McDonald one of his ablest
efforts.
Sherman connty is awakening to the im
portance of railroads, as will be evidenced
by the following articles of incorporation
bled in the office ot the secretary of state
Saturdav: Sherman County Transportation
Company; object to construct and operate a
motor line in Sherman county, from Biggs,
on the O. R. 4 N. railroad, to Wasco; prin
cipal place of business, Wasco; capital
stock, $1UU,UUU; incorporators, vr. ,y. sat-
Pitcher's Castorla.
rett, E. O. McCoy. W. S. Barzee. F. S
Barzee, Leyi Armsworthy, C. J. Bright, V.
j. .Brock.
The altar of the Congregational church
was Deautitully ornamented with spring
flowers yesterday. There were 150 calla
bllies from California, and these were ar
ranged very artistically Tbe services dur
ing the day were commemorative of the
occasion the resurrection of our Savior.
t the close of the discourse in the morning
ten united with the church. Instead of the
Sunday school exercises the time was taken
np with singing, recitations, etc. In the
evening several Kaster anthems were ren
dered in fine style, and the pastor. Rev, W.
C. Curtis, delivered the most logical dis
course, from the standpoint ot evidence,
we nave heard from any pulpit.
Articles of incorporation were filed in the
secretary of state's office Saturday as fol
lows: Ihe Dalles & "Southern Railroad
Company; object to build a railroad fiom
point on the Columbia river near The Dalles,
via Tygh and Antelope valleys, to Prine
ville; principal place ot business. The Dalles:
amount 01 capital stock, 1, 000,000; incor
porators, Robert Mays, S. B. Adams. C. L,
Phillips, A. S. Macallister. D. VV. French.
C. C. Hobart. P. T. Sharp. W. McD.
Lewis, Charles Hilton. O. D. Taylor. C. W.
Decket, H. Beale, J. 3. Schenck, K B.
McD'arland. Geo. W. Filloon. I. (J. Nickel-
sen, H. Glenn, M. Vogt, C. J. Crandall, R,
f . lubaon, i benauno. J. W. French and
George Kuch.
Our German friends celebrated Easter
Sunday by holding a sacred concert under
the auspices of the Oetanj Vereiu society at
their ball in the evening, which was well filled
with members, their fneuds and families.
The songs were well rendered and show a
steady improvement in the class under the
leadership of Major Bettincen. After the
regular programme was rendered President
Schmidt introduced Mr. Phillips and told
them in German that he would favor them
with a song not a woid of which he under
stood, but was equal to tbe occasion. The
class are trying to arrabge for chartering a
boat for an excursion down the river in
May.
Republican 1'rlniarlc.
The primary election iu this city last Sat
urday elicited considerable attention, and
good work was done by both factions of the
party. The polls were opened at 1 1 o'clock
and did not close until 6:30 in the afternoon.
Challenges were freely made regarding
qualifications as voters, and men were made
to promise to vote the straight Republican
ticket next June before their ballot waa
taken. The name of each person waa taken
as he deposited his ballot, and the same
precision nsed as at a general election.
What is known as the Moody ticket was
elected in each precinct. Xhe following is
the full vote:
East Dalles a E.;Christman, 153; Was.
Michell, 14S; G. J. Farley, 152; N. Harris,
149; R, Mays, 150; . J. H. Larsen, 150; P.
T. Sharp, 152; E. M. Williams, 156; W.
H. Steele, 151; C. J. CrandaU, 153; W. Mo-
Donald, 144; W. Kerns, 153. Geo. Wat-
kins, 110; W. H. Steele, 109; R. Mays,
109; C. W. Dietzel, 111; W m. McCoy. 107;
A. Bonney, 115; F. P. Taylor, 110;
Thos. Joles, 109; I. C. Nickelsen, 114; W.
A. McFarland, 110; Frank Laughlin, 109;
D. Creighton, 111.
West Dalles C. N. Thornbury, 102; J.
A. Varney, 102; N. B. Sinnott, 93; L P.
Ostlund, 94; John Britten, 93; J. O. Mack,
91; M. T. Nolan, 102; F. A. Bailey, 104;
A. J. Anderson, 98; C. L. Phillips, 9S; M.
A. Moody, 103; C, E. Haight, 91. G. W.
Runyan, 85; T. W. Vowell, 81; C. C. Ho
bart, 84; VV. H. Jone?, 91; Alex. McLeod,
7; N. B. Sinuott, 70; Paul K-cft, f 0; W.
. Sherman, 89; A. J. Andersen, SO; G. V.
Bolton, 81; A. Urq.nhart.8l; L. II. Nichols,
89.
Bow at VloHon.
East On gonlan .
The usually quiet village of Vinson was
the scene of a lively row Thursday night,
in which several bad young men from "But
ter river" participated. A dance was in
progress, seyeral young bloods in attend
ance being fcrtihed witn l.qnid courage
aud ready for a fight at the drop of a hat.
Tbe row waa started by Al Peterson and
Bab" Gulliford, wbo indulged in a scrim
mage over some triyial cause. Friends of
both parties rushed into the affray, aud
soon some five or six struggling forms were
mixed up in the melee. Some one, un
known, drew a knife and commenced slash
ing right and left.
Mel Peterson's coat was almost cut from
bis body, and tbe cheek of Al Peterson was
laid open from the ear to the nose, making
dangerous and ghastly wound. He was
conveyed as soon aj possible to Pilot Rock,
and is there under the care of Dr. Shields.
After the catting some of the crowd, not
satisfied with tbe deviltry already accom
plished, heaved a huge rock through the
panel of a door in Moody's hotel, shivering
it to splinters. A young laay wno was
sleeping in the room barely escaped being
struck by the rock. '
It is evident from the above row that
Butter creek is infested with a gang of
yonng toughs, whose sole ambition is to fill
witn bad whisky and ne regaraea as
holy terrors generally.
Melancholy Accident.
Wasco Observer.
A sad occurrence took place last Friday
afternoon by which David Davis, tbe
eleven-year-old son of John Davis of
Bigelow, lost bis life. Tbe little fellow,
in company with bis younger brother,
about eight years old, started out boiso
back to bnnt after their father' cattle.
While on their way back to the bouse
they commenced racing and tbe borse
wb'cb the elder boy was mounted
being old and in tLe habit of stumbling,
uddenly fell, throwing the young rider
eavily to tbe ground. 1 lie otber lime
fellow was also thrown from bis borse
bout tbe same time, and both became
uoconscious. The latter . recovered con
sciousness first and tried to resuscitate
Ins brother but failed. He then went to
neighbor's bouse and procured help.
Little David was brought borne but be
went into convulsions and remained in
that condition for several hours. Death
came to bis relief at 2 o'clock a. m. Dr.
Edgington, wbo wan in attendance, pro-
ouced the cause of death to tie coocut-
on of the brain tbe result ol the severe
shock. Tbe parents of the child have
our deepest sympathy in tbeir sad affile -tion.
The I'srwlu's Krcurn.
Astoria Praucer.
The revenue cutter Corwia returned
S lturday from a two week cruise about
the coast and through Puget Sound. The
trip was uneventoal save for the arresting
ot a runaway schooner, which was talteu
into custody and left at Port Towoseud.
Tbe schooner is the Pathfinder, wbicb was
caugbt last year poaching in tbe B.-hiing
sea.
The vessel at that time was put in
charge of a seaman from the revenue cut
ter that captured ber, with instructions to
go to Ounalaska. Instead tbe poachers
gnored tbe American sailor, and tailed
away for Victoria, B. C, where tbey put
America's representative ashore. Since
then, until tbe Corwin ran across ber, the
Pathfinder kept clear of government
vessels.
Tbe disposition of the tuned schooner
now tbe subject of official correspond
ence between officials at Washington and
tbe Canadian authorities.
GRANT COUNTY.
Items From tne Columns of the Orant
County News, Iolltlrat .and
Otherwise.
The Humboldt placer mine which has for
a number of yerrt contributed much to
wards Grant county's supply of gold, is
again working, with good promise of a long
and profitable season's run.
A young man named Eads was arrested in
the Shoofly country by Deputy Sheriff Fisk
last week and is awaiting a requisition from
the governor when he will be taken to Mos
cow, Idaho, to answer to a charge of burn
ing a barn.
When Sheriff Gray and Deputy Guernsey
arriyed at Salem with their prisoner tbe
officer at the penitentiary found a $10 green
back sewed up in the lining of the China
man's coat. Ah Don probably intended to
save that much money to offer a bribe to
the warden for his freedom.
The weather has not been favorable to
wards starting the snow to melting in the
mountains, and it is still impossible to reach
the sawmill even on horseback, we are in
formed. But here below the crass and
flowers and shubbery feels the effects of the
warm sunshine.
Republican primaries passed off quietly
in this precinct Tuesday, and we presume
the other precincts can say as much. We
understand the delegates in this precinct
are "Gray men, while those at John Day
are "Luce men" which makes a stand off be
tween the two candidates. Other precincts
have not been heard from as regards the
favoritism of delegates, and it will take the
county convention next ToesJay to decide
the matter as to the lucky candidates.
Sheriff Gray brought Alva Tapper back
with him when be returned from below.
Tanner it the fellow wbo broke out of the
old jail here in 18S2. He was then nnder
indictment for robbing sheep camps and
other misdemeanors, and alter esoaping
from here he went to California and served
a term at San Qucutin for stealing, when be
was released and came to Oreeon. Mr.
Gray heard of bim at McMinuvillo, where
he was to have been married soon. Instead
of being married he came home with the
sheriff to answer to the old indictment, and
he escapes from the present jail will have -
to exert himself a little more than be did
before. He says he only had to raise up a
board then.
Mr. Win. Jefferd, who lives on Straw
berry creek brought some cougar tsalpt to
town Tuesday which lie exchanged for coun
ty script, and related to tbe Neu4 man tbe
tory of the capture of three or them. Dick
Johnson bad a fight with them when they
killed bis dog. and the following day Mr.
Herd, italph Fisk, Bart Hardman and
Mr. Johuson started out on snow shoes to
hunt tbe fierce wild beasts, aud about noon
succeeded in killing one, and two more that
were seen made their escape. Tbe boys
topped nnder a pine tree to eat their lunch
and were sitting there talking when down
u roped a large cougar, and investigation
revealed another one up the tree. War was
at once declared and both the animals were
shot and their scalps carried away' at $10
remembrances of the battle. The tree was
of thick foilage, aud the cougars had been
crouched within a few feet of 1! isk a snow-
hoes which he bad leaned against the
tree, and tbe guns of the hunters were also
leaning against that same tree, and it is
needless to say that the men felt relieved
to think they had not furnished a meal for
the bold colt and calf eaters.
GOOD NEWS.
Hoat-Bailway Btil Peases the Senate.
Hon. M. A. Moody, received the follow
ing dispatch Saturday afternon. t .
Washington, D. C, April 5, 1890.
Hon. M. A. Moody, Mayor:
My bill appropriating two million eight
hundred and sixty thousand three hundred
and fifty-six dollars for boat-railway at The
D j lies passed the senate to-day. Whole
amount immediately available.
John H. Mitchkll.
The citizens of The Dalles feel grateful to
Mr. Mitchell for bit efforts in tbeir behalf
regarding public improvements, and would
baye wired tbeir acknowledgements to bim
to-day; but tbe hour was too late.
WEATHER-CROP BULLETIN NO. 4.
Ortqon Stale Weather Bureau in e-operation
cilh U. S.Siynal Service, central office,
Portland, Oregon. For week ending April
6,1890:
Tbe temperature bas been higher, bnt yet
below the average for this period of the
year. The rainfall was in light showers,
and well distributed. Snow fell in Wasco,
Sherman, Gilliam, Morrow, Grant, Crook
and counties to tbe south on March 30th,
but generally disappeared tbe same day.
Snow also fell on the higher elevation! of
Western Oregon on the 30th. The amount
of sunshine hat increased, but it yet less
than is usual tbe fore part of April.
The most encouraging reports as to tbe
appearance and prospect of the winter
wheat crop are received. But little ot it
was frozen out. Some spring town wheat
is already np and is promising in appear
ance. Tree are backward in budding and blot
somiag. Through Benton connty blossom
are plentiful. Wasco connty, along or near
the river, bas also blossom on peach, pear
and cherry tree. The peach tree were
generally slightly injured by the hard win
ter, but other fruit and berries promise
bountiful yields. Warmer weather and
more sunshine is needed to developjthe fruit
blossom. The grass i growing finely in
all parts of the state, but like other grow
ing vegetation need warm sunshine.
The oil continue to beV) wet,tespecially
on low or bottom land, a to retard work
ing it, Plowing andseeding are being rap
idly pushed when possible. The wet soil
will necessitate much cummer fallowing.
The stock i rapidly recovering from the
effects of the severe winter. Though a late
season, yet the prospects for excellent crop
were never better.
B. S. Paoob,
Observer U. S. 8ignal Seryice.
Ant. Director Oregon W. B.
To Klllot Mpar.
Hood River Glad'.
Messrs. McAlpine, ' Adams, Langille and
Dallas, the gentlemen whom we mentioned
as going to Cloud Cap Inn last week, re
turned last Friday. They bad an exceed
ingly bard trip having had to haul all their
photograph outfit on hand sled. It took
them two day to make tbe Elk beds, and
get one toboggan a mile beyond that. Mon
day morning they started from the Elk
bed and reached the hotel that night the
distance being live mile and the time con
sumed being fourteen hours. Tuesday
evening the cloud cleared away for a few
moments, and two view wore secured.
Weduesday it stormed all day, bnt Thurs
day it was clear and all the view desired
weie obtained. Mr. AlcAIpine took tbe
view in sections, each oue fitting on the
one before. Thursday afternoon the party
started for borne. Mr. McAlpine atopping
to get a few views of point along the road.
and from Langille place. Several view
were taken in thi vicinity and tome at
points down the railroad for that company.
Mr. McAlpine is a first-class artist, and we
doubt not hi photographs will attract at
tention to that always interesting subject,
MtHood.