The Times-Mountain eer SATURDAY...... SEPTEMBER 19, 1891 , .," - ITEMS IN BRIEF. - From Tuesday's Duly. - : A " Hon." W, McD. Lewis, of Wapinitia, is in the city. " Mr. W. 8. Cram returned today from a Yisit to Portland. Mr. G. Baker, of Nanaimo, B, C, is visitinc his son. Mr. Dan Baker, ot this city. . : ." We understand that Mr. A- Bettingen ' has sold out his interest in the hardware store to Messrs. Maier & Benton. The Mack and charred trunks of our . beautiful shade trees are the cause ot gn ' oral regret to nearly every visitor. We are sorry to learn that Mr. D. W, ... Edwards, who was burned out in the late .'. fire, is about to remove to East Portland. Mr. John - Pasbek. the merchant tailor, ha removed hia place of business from Second street to Court, adjoining the Sun office. . Mr. L. Holrineand his two son9, of '. Quincy. 111., have purchased the interest of Mr. H. Horn in his orchard on Mill .pplr ' - . - . There is considerable activity displayed - in the burnt district, and buildings are beine erected on almost every lot of va- cant ground. The engine is how housed in the build- - ing adjoining tne council cnamoers, ana . a new shed has been erected for the hook and ladder truck. Mr. Fred. Peters, of Adams county, Il linois, is in the city looking for a location for permanent settlement. We hope he . will be satisfied with this locality. Mr. B. - Wolf, one ot our oldest resi dents, is erecting a building on his cor ner in the burnt district It will soon be - complete, and in a little while Mr. Wolf will again be in business. r ' - . ' The state fair opened yesterday with a very fair attendance, and good prospects for a. successful exhibition. This year the weather is very favorable, and there is every inducement lor attendance. - Mr. F. W. L. Skibbe has placed a tent inside the walls of his brick shell, and is now acrviiiir meals to the hunsrv at the usual price of 25 cents. He possesses the true spirit of enterprise, and will not suc cumb to the fire demon. ' - : Mr. J. H. Larsen lost a box of books awing me nre, some wiiu ira uanue - "Margaret Larsen" and others with "Maggie Larsen" on the title page; also a bureau at the same time. Any one re turning these to this office will conler i great favor on Mr. Larsen and his family, Mr. Thos. Lister, residing on the north fork of Crooked river, about forty miles -o : 1 1 - .i -: ... .1 route to visit his daughter, Mrs. Ueo. H Hoi brook, in Portland. He has resided in that vicinity since lS'iO, and has been a subscriber to the Mountaineer tor the past fourteen years. National Journalist; Mr. Charles Nick- ell, whose biography appeared in our July issue, was the only representative to the Nation 1 Editorial Association, held at St. Panl, from Oregon, as well as the brat to represent the Press Association of that state , in any convention. He was one of the youngest, wealthiest and most success ful of those who attended the convention. The provisions and money receiyed to day from Walla Walla was largely caused by the individual efforts of Col. T. J. Parker, the editor of the Statesman. In every work in which there is au effort to relieve suffering yon will find Col. Parker taking the lead, and our citizens in remem bering the liberal donation from the Queen City of the Plain should not forget the prime mover. Private Charles Trumpower and Cor poral Arnold, who were tried by the gen eral court-martial, at Fort - Sherman, Idaho, on the charge of being implicated in the lynching of Warn bier Hunt, in Walla Walla, were found guilty, and sen tenced to prison at Alcatraz island. Trumpower goes for four years and Ar nold for eight It is not known whether the charge against the other soldiers will be dismissed or the trial continued. Col. Frank J. Parker, of the W. W. Statesman, arrived in the ciiy this morn ing with 250 in money and a carload of provisions, donated by the generous peo ple of Walla Walla to the needy of The Dalles by the late fire. These were giyen to the relief committee, and will be distrib uted to the needy. Our citizens should feel thankful to these kind-hearted people, who, before any appeal was made to them, came forward with a liberal donation.- It is almost impossible to es'imate the advantage to the state and to any indus trial and agricultural interest in the state, of such a complete display as will be . made of the resources of Oregon at the Portland Industrial Exposition to be held at Portland, commencing September 17th, and continuing until October 11th. New departures have been made from the ex positions of preceding years and such special features will be introduced, aside from the regular exhibits, as will sur prise the vast crowds that will attend. We received a call this morning from Mr. 8. H. Sehomerepresenting the great Forepaugh Shows, which will exhibit here to-morrow afternoon. The same ex hibition will be giyen in this city that - was given in Portland, and the great cir cus will be complete in every particular. One of the especial feature is the parade of animals, which will pass through the streets at 10 o'clocK in the forenoon. The . . - iii i . -i . i. i . US11IB Will UC CXCUICU Ull IUC DCUCll. UDUU site the Columbia brewery. - - From Wednesday's Dally. Mr. P. E. Miohell, of Columbus, Wash., is in the city. Mr. Jones, of the Moro Observer, is in the city. The rubbish is being cleared away from the burnt district Our streets are well crowded with people from the country. Mr. Geo. N. Peterson, wife and family, of Biggs, are in the city to-day. Mr. J. B. Hosford, editor of the Moro Obsezver, is on our streets to-day. Mr. John Fulton and wife, who live near Fultonville, are in the city to-day. Mr. Walter Moore, one of the leading business men of Moro, is in the city. Mr. T. D. Williams, of Biggs, is in the city. He lives in the wheat belt of Sher man county, and reports very fair pros pects in regard to grain crops. W havA Koon infnrniAil that bavmi Hants of The Dalles Lumbering Company's flume fell down yesterday evening. Our inform ant says it will take fully a week to repair the damage. A lot of grapes from the fruit farm of Mr. P. E. Michtll, near Columbus, Wash., were the finest we haye seen this season. They are of a select variety, and are of the most delicious flavor. O. P. Mason and Lncea M. Casey have given np the managemenl of the Northwest Pacific Farmer to Frank Lee, of Center ville, Wash., formerly editor and manager of the Klickitat Leader. B. L. Matt, a plumber, aged 25 years.em ployed on the Clark county court house, at Vancouver, lost his footing while engaged Monday morning in fixing the corner and fell a distance of fifty feet. He received internal injuries from which he died in an hour. Lake county expects to market over 6000 Bead of beef cattle this season, begin ning shipments about the beginning of Sep tember. Many of them will find a market in the Sound country this season, contrary to the custom of shipment altogether to San Francisco. The feed has been unusually good this summer, and cattle will go to market in fine fix. Sunday Welcome: About fifty members of the local Masonic lodges went to Oregon City last night to celebrate the 43d anni versary of the first MaeODic lodge on the Pacific slope, in that city. Mr. Joseph Hill, now 79 years of age, was the master of that lodge. A few months later the gold excitement broke ont iu California, and Mr. Hill was one of the stampeders. This is the first week he visited Oregon since that far-away time. Papers are warning their patrons to avoid an agent or agents representing some com bination of merchants in Portland called by the name of the "Pacific Coast Home Sup ply Association." It is said the agent guar antees to the farmers "all kinds of goods handled by this association" at wholesale prices in Portland, with the freight added, and a person to obtain their rates becomes a member of the association, which costs him $7, which, when paid to the agent, en title the farmer to a certificate pf member ship, to be delivered two or three months hence. Albany Herald: The Froman brothers haye returned from a trip np the Santiam to Lower Soda. They killed six deer and bear. They report that the Indians are slaughtering deer in a lawless .manner that region. Deer are more plentiful this year than for a long time, and the Warm Spring Indians, who came down to pick hops, have found deer hunting more profit able, air, froman says that be saw two Indian women with their ponies loaded down with fresh deer hides, many of tbetn being fawns. He thinks they have already. killed nearly 500 np the south bantiam Such wanton destruction of deer is unlaw ful and the offenders ought to be arrested and subjected to vigorous punishment. Albany Democrat' To-day the entire Denny -family, now living, are together in Albany for the first time in twenty-three years, and the event was celebrated this afternoon by -the photographer taking their pictures in a group. Mrs. Denny, now over 80, was the venter. - Hon. O. H. Dennv. of Portland. John Denny, of Leba non, i'resley Uenny; or aaic laKe uty, Mrs. Pike, of Wasco county, Mrs Wm. Ralston and Mrs. W. H. Go tra, of Albany, her only children, and several grandchildren formed the group. As Mrs. Denny is greatly improved in health, the reunion is proving a happy one. Another bear story comes to us from the vicinity of Rockland, on the Washington side of the river. It appears that - the heavy fires in the mountains have driven bruiu from his nsual haunts, and he is seek log lower altitudes. The hero in this o se was Mr. John Crawford, who owns a farm about a mile aud a half from the Golden dale road, and yesterday morning; while Catherine uraDes. he espied a bear in the patch. J. be animal immediately ran away, and Mr. Crawford gave chase. . He followed him as far as Mr. Gilmore s farm, when, procuring a ritle, ne Killed tne near. air. Kobmson conveyed nis oearsnip nome in great triumph. East Oregonian: A sad death occurred Monday night at the Bowman House, that of Miss Livoni Curdet, aged 17 years. She had been taken sick aud was con veyed by her father to f'amp Meacham in the hope that a sojourn in the mountains would restore ner nealin. . ne grew np better, and four davs aero he started on the train with her from Meacham to. her home in Little Falls, Wash. Arriving at Pendlelnn his daughter had to be taken from the train, and he bore her in his arms to the Bowman House, where she had since been lyintf, faithfully attended by her father, until her death. The father, Felix Curdet Erew short ot means, and he and bis daughter were in destitute c ircumstances. The case came the attention of sympathetic people and money was raised for his assistance in order that be may be able to reach his home. He is inconsolable over the death of his daughter, who was all that re mained, his wife haviug died recently. The deceased was a beautiful girl before the ravages of the disease, quick con- j sumption, which caused her death, and is said to have been engaged to be married. The remains were interred to-day in the Pendleton cemetery. From Thursday's Daily. Mr. Thos. Coyle, of tne Locks, gave us a pleasant call to-day. Mr. J. B Magill gave as a pleasant call to-day. He is from Wamic and reports crops in good condition. St. Paul's Episcopal church will be closed on Sunday, Sept. 20th, owing to the ab sence of the rector from the city. Mr. John Jack and troupe last night at tracted a fair audience, and the relief fund was increased to the amonut of $37.50. The Moody soow is anchored to the Washington bank, and a chute has been erected by which grain can be run down. Mrs. C. F. Hobart, who has been visiting relatives and friends in the city, returned to her home in Starbuck, W'atb., last night. There are now one hundred and twenty nine newspapers in Oregon. One over an average of four to each county in the state. Two "d and d's" and three hoboes found their way into the city jail last night and were interviewed this morning by Kecorder Menefee. The Congfegationalists will hold their weekly prayer meeting at the house of Mr. Bela Huntington this (Thursday) evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Geo. Ruch, who has been in trade in this city for nearly thirty years, disposed of his interest in the grocery business to day to Messrs. Chrisman & Corson. Yesterday morning the npper portion of the Willamette university was greatly dam aged by fire. The loss is estimated to be about $10,000, which is fully covered by insurance. Next Tuesday the annual district fair ill open at the fair grounds near thib city. It is expected that the exhibit of produce and stock will surpass that of any previous fair ever held. The fire has made manv changes and dis couraged some, but not Mrs. Phillips, who basin as fine a line of new millinery rt ever, and will have it displayed tor inspec tion Saturday. Baker City Democrat: Last Monday night at 11 o'clock the livery stable of Charles Bos well, at Vale, Malheur county, was to tally consumed by, fire, together with twelve head of horses, several sets of har ness and other equipments. The loss is es timated at $2,000. We received a call yesterday from Hon. 0. N. Denny, who was formerly a resident of this city, and who lately held an impor tant position in Cores. He expressed great regret at seeing the city so devastated by fire, but had confidence tbat it would soon rebuild beUer and more substantially than ever. Judge Denny will locate in Portland, which he will make his future home. Eugene Guard: Deputy Sheriff Cochran has gone to Florence iu hopes of getting some trace of the man supposed to be Al bertson, the Tacoma defaulter, who was thought to have been on the Siuslaw a con pie of weeks ago. A detective of the Sul livan agency is in Eugene to-day, and will leave for Florence in the ir.oroing to assist in tracking the supposititious Albertson. The Regulator ia doing a great portion of the trade of the Middle Columbia. Eyery evening she arrives at her dock at the foot of Court street, loaded with freight and paseenuers, and she carries nearly all goods to The Dalles from way ports. From this city to the Locks, practically, the river is opened, and this tall there will be a solu tion of the freight problem in the manner that producers have longjiesired. V. G. Bogue, late chief engineer of the U. P. extension from Portland to the Sound, bas been requested by the Portland chamber of commerce committee to inspect the proposed portage road on this and the other side of the river, and arrived here last night from Portland, accompanied by an assistant. They left The Dalles this morning with R. H. Norton to make a thorough inspection of The Dalles and Des chutes route. Harney -Times: News reaches us of more trouble on vhe Red S. We are in formed tbat Deputy Marshal Broady John son received eight warrants issued by U. S. Chief Justice Melville Fuller for the re moval of settlers from LF Red S land, and J that sheriff Lowing has eleven warrants from the circuit judge of a like nature. Our informant says tho officers proceeded to tear down the houses and eject the set tlers, and within fifteen minutes after the work began 400 tons of the LF Co.'s hay were in flames. Warrants were issued for the Ritter-Busb brothers and Emil Fisher, who were arrested, charged with the crime, and officers are in pursuit of one or two others who are claimed to be implicated. Tbe hay burned was that put up by the Hunt Brothers' and was not turned in to the company yet. Feeling is at high ten sion and more serious trouble is expected. Mr. S. P. Hazlitt, the pilgrim printer, walked into the office to-day from Cceur d'Alene, having tramped tbe whole distauce. Hazlitt is a character well known to the craft, having worked on every paper pub lished from San Diego, Calif., to Victoria, B. C He is now rapidly approaching the sere, the yellow leaf period of existence; but, like the "Wandering Jew," there ap pears to be a mysterious influence which constantly impels him forward. Twenty five yean ago he worked on the Mount AINKKR, and has many anecdotes to relate of former editors and compositors on the paper who have long since passed to the silent majority. The TimexMountaineeb has the largest circulation, both' daily and weekly, of any paper published in Wasco county. It fol lows no piratical methods, and every name on the list is a bona fide subscriber. No papers are sent to persons who have not ex pressed a willingness to receive them, and who have not given value received. . The old, reliable Mountaineer, which has for the past thirty years advocated the best interests of tbe community, and whose course in all matters, financial, industrial and regarding a water supply, the indisput able logio of eyents has proven true in every instance, is by far the best advertising medium in Wasco county. Merchants and business men know this to be a tact, and it is not necessary to repeat it. The water commission have held seyeral meetings since the late conflagration, and have made several innovations on the plans formerly adopted, one ot which is to con nect the new reservoir with the lower por tion of the citv by means of a main run ning down Union street and east through Third. They held a meeting this afternoon; but it would be cruel to have made any pen pictures of the members; for they feel ter ribly crest-fallen over their former efforts, and we are too generous to taunt tbem wrth tbeir signal failure of patching np an nld water system which has been in operation nearly thirty years. The flames of Wednes day, Sept. 2d, in language which cannot be mistaken by the most ignorant, proved they had been in error for more than a year past, and they know it as well as any one. W. W. Statesman: Sunday night Consta ble Ellingsworth, brought a man named William Hooker, to Walla Walla, from Wallula, and locked him np in the county jail, to be examined as to his sanity. He was taken before Judge Upton Monday and after an exammation by the physicians be was adjudged insane and ordered com' mitted to the asylum at Medical Lake. Hooker is about zO years ot age and came to Wallula two years ago from Georgia and hired out as a sheep herder. Shortly after his arrival, be was thrown from a horse. sustaining several injuries to his head About two months ago he became slightly demented at times, but in a few days he would be all right again. Saturday last be came into W allula with his clothes all tern to shreHs and told several persons that large crowd of people had been following him around the range threatening to bang him, and tbat after a hard nght be bad dually escaped and came to town. He also said he had been endeayoring to return to his home in Georgia, but there were seyerla persons who would not let him go. He will probably.be taken to the asylum by the sheriff to-morrow morning. From Friday's Daily. R. E. Sultmarshe & Co. shipped a carload of calyes yesterday morning to rortland. MissJanie Van Winkle, of Grass Val ley, is vi-iting her cousin, Mrs. R. I oucg, in this city. Dr. W. S. Phelp, of Portland, visited friends in the city yesterday, on hiB way to loronto, Can., bis former home. Mrs. Bsiley and her daughter, Mis Ne el lit-, returned this morning from i bree months' visit to California. Tnere are stored at Moody's warehouse 15,000 pounds potatoes and 17.000 pounds flour for the sutterers by the late nre. J wo carloails ot tar and asphaltnm ar- ved on the D. S. Baher last night for rhe new reservoir, lliese were accompanied by necessary force of men to do the work. Methodist church services will be held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in tne Y. M. A. room. Class meeting at 10 o clock, and Sunday school at 12:20. All are in vited. Dr. Doane moved his residence yesterday trom the Mcf arland & trench block to No, 23, Fourth street, one block south of court house, and center of block nortb side ot Fourth street, between Union and Liberty. East Oregonian: A watch, knife and pin were found in a coal car the other day at Pendleton by some of the coal heavers, The articles are supposed to haye belonged to the murdered man found at Ia Grande in a car of coal. Tbey are in the possession of one of the men. Mr. S. A. Byrne, of Portland, Oregon, has taken a position at the prescription desk of Blakeley & Houghton's drug store. He is a graduate of the pharmaceutical de partment of the Torouto University, Can ada, and has had several years' experience in practical pharmacy. ' Goldendale Sentinel: We figure up the average yield of wheat in this county to be about eighteen bushels per acre. From what we can gather from thresher men we think the. quality this season is a little above the average of former years. Some cases' of shriveled grain, of course, but these are exceptions and not the rule. Farmers are holding wheat for better prices, a id for that reason very little is being sold at our warehouses. Tbe ker nel is shriveled in many instances, and it will not command standard prices in tbe market. Affairs in Europe are tn such a - shape tbat tbe high lest price realized for years may be expected for our grain. ... Exchange: A newspaper is always printed in a rush, there is always something left oat that should have gone in; it is at times too qnick to judge, often too quick to act. but with all its faults and shortcomings. there is more education in a bright newsy paper than there is in a novel. You will find that the brightest boy on practical sen sible everyday, questions is he who prefers newspa)ers to novels. Unusual attractions will be offered to the breeders of fine stock and the owuers of thoroughbred cattle in the domestic and fat stock show that will be one of the greatest features of the Portland Industrial Exposi tion. Already a large number of the finest and best bred cattie from various sections of the state have been entered . for tbe prizes, and as the amount of the prizes ag gregate $5000, a larger amount than has ever been offered before, the prospect of a lively competition is assured. Mr. B. Campbell, general western freight agent, of 'Portland, Mr. G. Wood worth, assistant freight agent,and Mr. James Mon roe, general freight agent of Omaha, accom panied by his wife, arrived in the city on a special. car last evening, and stopped over for some time. From heje they proceeded to Spokane Falls.' They came here tor the purpose of consulting with the authorities regarding anything they could do in regard to fixing freight rates for those wbb intend to rebuild, and who were burned out, dur ing the recent fire. Moro Observer; Edgar Messenger a young man about 23 years old, eldest son of J. W. Messenger, broke one of the bones of his arm last Sunday. He was in the barn with a colt and the colt tried to get away from him. In order to hold the colt he threw his arms around its neck but nnfortu nately the colt was too strong for him. It got him jammed np against the side ot tbe barn and crushed his arm so that one of tbe smaller bones below the elbow was broken. Dr. Edgington was on the scene in the afternoon and the bone was set. We ex pect it is not a very serious fracture. An exchange says a good deal of ill natured fun is indulged in because men and women are in tbe habit, under certain at mospheric conditions, of remarking: "Isn't it warm?" "Is this cold enough for yen?" and so on. As most of n are generally in a hurry and as, in spite of our haste, we are inclined to be agreeable and pass a word of recognition, or whatever we chose to call it, upon meeting a friend, we think it is yery pardonable, this making use of a phrase so universal, and that tbe fellow who objects to it should be sentenced to contin uous yonal silence during each spell of weather. It is reported that the New York im porters have contributed a round half million of dollars which will be placed in tbe bands of the Ohio Democracy for use in the gubernatorial tight. They do not love McEinley, and it i-) perhaps nat ural tbat they snoulri desire a little re venge. Should their money defeat him, however, which is uot at all probable, tbey will nut destroy the measure which bears bis name. 1 13 effect may be disss trnus to tbe money-making schemes of Parsee Moore and bis importing friends, but the better it is understood tbe stronger the law becomes with the peo ple. . Goldendale Sentinel: Owing to tbe ex ceeding rush among farmers several threshers running under full headway, and some headers still in the field, wheat not sold there was not so large a crowd gathered on September 5tb. at N. White's residence as was expected, and the sell ing did not begin until near 2 o'clock p. x., but there was between $1100 and $1200 worth of property sold, and all seemed to feel that they had received bargains. It was impossible to get through tbat day, and tbe sale is to be continued on October 3d. Sale to begin sharp at 11 a. h., at which time tbe fine f rm, quite a band of horses, some extra fine household goods and other personal property will be sold. This farm is near Erskineville, Oregon. On Mondays, 'Wednesdays and Fridays Ot each week ctweo September lfitb and October 17tb, tbe Union Pacific will sell excursion tickets to Portland and re turn at one and one-fifth fare for the round trip. Visit tbe exposition. Union Pacific System offers unequalled facilities to tourists en route to all points east Vestibuled sleepers, diners, free chair cars through to Missouri river and Chicago without change. 9jul-outl The North Pacibc Induotrial Exposi tion at Portland, September 17th to Octo ber 17. 1891. Reduced rates via tbe Union Pacific. aug28td BODY rOUJD. Thws Men Mnnno cd I Have Been tOt. Dayton Chronicle. Last Sunday, an Indian urougbt infor mation to Starbuck of the finding of the body of a man in Snake river. Several parties went down to the river to investi gate and found the body near Grange City in shallow water, about one hundred yards from the shore. Sheriff Thronson and Coroner VanPat- ten were notified Monday and immedi ately left for the scene. They found the body as above stated. It was in a very bad slate of decomposition and had to be handled with shovels. An old canoe was found near by, which contained a roll of blankets, some flour, bacon, coffee pot and frying pan, which is supposed to be the property of the dead man. The sheriff searched the clothing and found a pocket diary in which a record had been kept up ( to the 22d of August, when it is supposed the man lost his life by drowning, as there were no marks of violence found on his person. It is also tbe supposition that two other men lost their lives on the same date, as an engineer on the Union Pacific road remembers seeing three men clinging to a canoe in the river on the22d of August. He gave the matter no more thought, as he did not hear of any one missing, and supposed all got out alive, After heanng of the find, he remembered the circumstance. Dr VanPatten and. the sheriff buried the body on the bank of tbe river, about a mile from Grange City.atter which they made search for the missing men, but found them not. After going down the river about a mile, they discovered a roll of blankets which had lodged on a rock in shallow water, about two hundred yards from shore. They doffed their clothing and waded out to the bundle. It contained flour and other articles, similar to those found in the canoe, and it Is their opinion that it belonged to the lost men The -diary in the possession of the sher iff contains the name of Wm. McCowan, of Columbus, Wash. It also has an item to the eflect that he was in Colfax on the 9th of August. Whether the drowned man's name was McCowan or not is not known. There is nothing excepting the diary from which to establish his iden tity. "Keno." Dufur, Ob., Sept. 13, 1891. Editor Tmaa-MouKTAlKEKR: Your mischievous correspondent at this place has unhappily abandoned his sphere as news gatherer, and made a hit at one of our citizens that may be detrimental to him: possibly, in relation to one ot his fondest hopes, tbat is, getting into the grange. It is not for ns to say that the desire exists or tbat it does not exist, if it does it proves nothing against the individual or the grange that can be construed as evil. From time mraemorial men have banded themselves together with pnre motives, and a desire to build each other np, in things that pertain to individual and personal interests; so for reasons good and strong we object right here to Reno's tilt against "Ye Pedagogue." Right here we hesitate, for "We to have a tale that we can unfold" or unroll, (which is it?) that may harrow np the feelings of the gentle granger, and forever blast the well known aspirations of the worthy Keno. We would like to foibear. But when with malice prepense the aforesaid Keno has charged a citizen with a desire to plant Dwarfed Pumpkins," any one can see blood in Keno'f eye, and must understand that he means mischief. So here she goes. The time is evening. The Occident sky is all aglow with the glory of departing day. The old sentinel of the Cascades in his tow ering grandeur seems to lift himself above the very clouds to watch over the melon patches that are hidden away in obscure corners ami areas. The moon rises in splendor diffusiug a soft reflected light that seems to invite to repose. The birds have ceased their songs. and nanght but gentle zephyrs stir upon the breast of quiet nature. But this quiet is broken iu the neighborhood of Dufur. Keno the man with a brawny arm steals forth armed with a small boy. With stealthy tread tbey course through the by ways and alleys nntd they arrive in tha neighboihood of tbe McLeod farm. The wary Keno secreted in a thicket reaches forth his cat's paw, (the small boy.) and melon after melon yields to hia mighty grasp. When opened if ripe, be shouts Keno if green his language has a different color. GBAJTT OOUITTY. Items From tbe Columns of tne JLens Creek Kacle. F. W. Silvertooth and family passed through Long creek Saturday, being en route from McDnffee Springs to their home in Antelope. Mr. Silvertooth expects to return with his family in one month, and permanently locate here in Long creek. The robber who held np the U. S. mail, in Fox valley, on tbe morning of August 26th, has, as yet, evaded capture. He was followed through the mountains, to ward Baker "City, until bis trail became so indistinct that it was impossible to follow it longer. It is supposed tbat the thief has made his way to the higher Greenhorn mountains, making sheep camps his head quarters. The Umatilla Indians are preparing for tbeir annual bunt, to provide their winter's food, and soon there will be an exodus of able-bodied braves ftom the reservation. They will scatter in every direction along the John Day, Malheur, Wallowa, Snake rivers and all places where good hunting grounds are afforded. One of the largest ranches in Eastern Or egon, without question, lies south of flepp ner, in Morrow county. Tbis ranch is owned by Mr. Penland, and contains 20,000 acres of good, tillable and productive land. From J. P. Manning we learn that he has just finished harvesting his hay crop, which amounted to over one thousand tons. This large body of land is all under fenoe, and affords excellent pasturage for stock during the entire winter season. Thomas Smith, one of tbe early pioneers of Grant county, was found dead in his bed, at his ranch, a few miles above Can yon City, last Saturday morning. Tbe de ceased bas been in perfect health, with the exception of a bad cough, and the coroner's jury that was summoned, finding no marks of violence on his body, attributed his death to injuries that may have been caused by coughing. However, this is the current report, and may not be verified when the exact circumstances are known. Wasco lews. Wasoo, Sept 15, 1891. Editor Tan-HoraMamiu J. J. Garlington made proof to pay out on his timber-culture yesterday. Tbe county clerk has a land contest to day. The Wasco public schools will open on the first Monday, the 6th of October, and will continue tor six months. ' Mr. N. W. Thompson took home to-day a new 16 horse-power J. I. Case traction engine for his thresher. He is having a long run and doing good work, but wants to do more ot it. Hence the new engine. It is said that nur respected and worthy townsman, Clark Dunlap, got excited on Monday last, and said he . didn't care now whether we had a railroad or not On investigating the cause we found that a girl baby had just arrived at his house, Mr. A. J. Washburne, ot Oregon City, is in town to-day. He will go to Grass Valley to look after his interests in that section. Robert Ginn, pf Eiggs, was in town on business to-day. Town is lull of wheat wagons every day. ' What a boon a railroad will be ? We were informed that a very painful accident happened to one of J. W. Mes- singer's sods. He was riding a horse which in some way fell with him crush ing tne bones in one of his arms. Dr Edgington was summoned and reduced the fracture. Messrs. Bright & Murcbie have ordered a safe from Hall's Safe and Lock Co , the same to he the best fire and burglar proof safe manufactured. All papers and valu ables ot every kind will be perfectly safe with them. The safe will be shipped from Portland, Oregon, and will arrive in a few days. Repobteb, Common Oounoil. At a meeting of the council Tuesday all member were present and the following business wat done: The city engineer, J. B. Wallis, and the mayor were instructed to survey for the grade of the streets in the burnt district, Ordinance No. 234 was passed, repealing Section 3 of Ordinance 231, closing all places of business from 12 o'clock midnight until 5 a. M. The petition of MacEachern and Mac Leod, asking the privilege of stretching a canvas sign across the street, was granted. . C. E. Haight, chairman of committee on nre and water, reported tbat the eagice was in its new shed. Retorder Menefee was instructed to loan some of the city street lamps to residents in the East End, to be returned when the council calls for them. There appearing no further business, council adjourned. The Parade. The long procession which passed through the streets soon after 11 o'clock wsb the in troduction of Forepaugh Shows to the peo ple, and 18 usually denominated tbe parade. First came some advertising wagons, fol lowed immediately by several horse-back riders. Then on foot came the drum and fife corps in cadet uniforms. Immediately following came some twenty-five men and women on horseback. - Chariots and fancy wagons then passed along, and the children were delighted by images of Santa Claus and others of child hood's heroes. Several closed wagons, sup posed to contain various ferocious denizens of other climes, then were trundled along to excite the curiosity of onlookers. After another band wagon and numerous handsome riding horses came the mmt in teresting part of the parade. It was the open wagons, and the animals they con tained were hne specimens and numerous. There were lions, tigers, leopards, panthers, hyenas, poltr, grizzly and brown bears ga lore. ihen came another band wagon, more riding horses and chariots, and then the clowns, four in number, in small sulkies drawn by diminutive donkeys. The olephants were probably the best ever seen here, and as they marched by. chained two and two, it seemed strange that the earth did not shake with their mighty tread. Four fine camels followed the elephants. An object of great interest was a very old stage coach, containing the famous rifle shots, Captain Bogardua and sons, who were followed by a band of cowboys and girls, and half a dozen ferociously-painted braves. The inevitable calliope brought up tbe rear and the parade was over. Tbis afternoon the performance took place on the beach and a large audience was in attendance. "Pactional Friction." The friction between the two editors at Tbe Dalles is enough to set any town on fire, but probably this was not the cause of the recent conflagration at tbat place. oaa Oregonian. Brother Jackson, you are conect in certain measure. Factional jealousy a year ago caused The Dalles to expend $50,000 for the old water plant, which bad been in operation since 1863, and defeated the best system by direct water pressure which could have bten inaugurated on the Pacifio coast, having the Columbia river as a sup ply. If this had been in operation, the fire of Wednesday, Sept. 2d, would not have been at all disastrous, bnt this was not adopted, simply because of factional "fric tion." It is high time, now that The Dalles bas become a subject of ridicule in every town iu the state, when millions of dollars' worth of property have gone np in flames, by reason of an imbecile municipal policy, that citizens should work only for the best interests of The Dalles, irrespect ive of the selfish ends of rings or autocratic factions. Dealings In Eealty. Sept. 14 John W Harris to John R Cunningham : se qr sec 27, tp 5 s, r- 12 east; $900. Sept 14 The Dalles Land and Im provement company to Thos U Roberts; lot 3, block 11. Thompson's addition to The Dalles; $75. Sept 12 United States patent to Louisa P Lucas. Sept 12 United States patent to. Geo W Lucas. , Sept. 12 United States patent to Geo Nowak. Sept 12 United States patent to Her man Horn. Sept 12 United States patent to Louisa P Lucas. Sept 12 United States patent to Louisa P Lucas. . - Sept. 12 D J Cooper and wife to The Dalles, Dufur and Silkstone R R Co; right of way over land ; $1. Sept "12 Herman Horn to Leonard Holrlng; lots H, I, J, K and L, in block 98 ; lot D in block 99 and lota A, B, E and C in block 99, lots I, J, H. block- 86, lota I, J, K and L block 99 Ft Dalles Military reservation; $2000. State of Oregon to Wm Davidson ; ne qr of ne qr sec 15, tp 8 n, r 10 east; $80. Sept 17. John Monroe nd wife to H. F. Davidson; NW of NEJ of Sec. 11, T. 2 N. R. 10 east; $200. Sept, 16. Henry M. Wilson and wife to Joseph Bonn; WJ of SWi of Sec. 26, in T. 2 N. R. 10 east; $250. . Sept 10. Nathan R Baird and wife to Margaret Haser; block 6 in the town of Antelope; $1,600. Sept 18 W H Taylor as administrator to D L Cates; a bf nw qr see 6 s, r 13 east $225. Letters Advertised. The following is the list of letters re main ing in The Dalles postoffice uncalled for Saturday, September 19. 1891. Persons calling for these - letters will please give the date on which they were advertised. Brown, W C ft Sons Roy. Emma Campbell, James G Possen, Messrs Graynor, J C Klein, Mrs Julia Likins, Emma Pratt, I M White, J U Wilson, R Brace Wilson, Una Wiltse, Llewellyn M. T. Nolan. P. M. S20 Reward. Any person finding a lady's plain gold watch, Waltham Riverside, 18-karat, will receive tbe above reward by leaving the same at this office or at Mrs. T. Baldwin's. It was lost recently upon the streets of The Dalles. Mas. T. Baldwin". DTJFU& ITEMS. Interesting; Notes by !ar special Cor respondent, ".Keno." Dufcb, Sept, Editor TmEs-UouisTAnriKB: , 16, '91. Mr. P. Bolton and Murdick McLeod were in town this week sod report the F. S. and P. B. thresher doing excellent work on Tygh Ridge. This machine is an old "Buffalo Pitts" brought here nine years ago, and bas been one of tbe first o start and the last to quit each season since its arrival. There is no cook wagon or other new-fangled invention with tbis machine. Mr. B. says the boys get np early, comb Ihiir hair nicely, and have a pleasant chat with the girls every morning before breakfast is ready, and, from experience, be knows that handsome cooks who serve an excellent meal (and these Tygb Ridge girls are good- looking and know just how such a meal should be served) will do more toward patting a threshing crew In good bumor than' all the modern improvements be has ever seen around a threshing machine. He says they have a peculiar rattle to the dishes that will get tbe sleepiest boy out esrly and put a smile on tbe face of tbe most crabbed that will shine through a good thick layer of dust nntil coon. The only drawback Mr. Bolton complains of so far is that Mr. Murdick McLeod, who drives the horse power, bas increased in weight so rapidly (192 in the shade) that the horses are beginning to kick, but in spite of this tey turned out over 100 bushels of wheat in thirty minutes one day last week, and McLeod thinks he makes up for the extra weight he bas taken on by his melodious chuckle to Bolton's Clydesdale mares that run tbe horse power. Mr: Bolton says that, taking the larg est average crop for a standard, that tbe present will be fully three fourths of a crop on Tygb Ridge. This will amount to more than a large crop would some reasons, providing the present prices bold out. We were shown some excellent sam lea of wheat from tbe farm of Mr. Leon Rondeau, and Mr. Rondeau says he bas a whole field of the same kind. Dufurltes have of late been having an evening entertainment in tbe way of a raco and roping match between "Doc" Balch and his cow, ''Tex." Tex is a point or two ahead yet in the match, hut Doc. has a most royal tread and will un doubtedly be able to handle a rope well ere . snow flies. Tex is not our "town cow," but we have one tbat can hold her own with any town cow in America, and we have watched patiently for an item stating tbat your Dalles cow was cre mated during tbe late conflagration, tbat ber charred remains were found among the embers, and though the town would be rebuilt, tbe cow never would. We didnot like to bring "our pride" (I don't know ber name, though I have beard ber called by several short and expressive ones) in competition with such common stock, or we would have mentioned ber before. She is a cross in color between a bay aod a crashed plum, and is built more for speed than lor milking pur poses, and when she is in milking order a man must look twice to know which persuasion she actually belongs,-bnt what she lacks in all tbat makes a milk cow valuable she gains in general cutssdness. She can open any gale or door, and ap pears to. know the combination of all locks as well as any safe expert tbat ever went to jail. She never goes to tbe creek for water, bnt opens tne hydrant and drinks at tbe expense of the Dufur Water Co. whenever she is thirsty. She is no respecter of persons, and will dine Iato at night on tbe flower garden of tbe capi talist or the bop vine of tbe blacksmith with equal zest. With tbe speed of tbe greyboond she combines tbe digestion of the ostrich, and bas been known to est fittj pounds of potatoes, at one sitting, from a barrel and then roll tbe empty barrel into the kitchen, and afterwards to devonr a pair ot overalls and an un dershirt by way of dessert. E. C. Warren informs me she had a bell on once, bat went to a swampy place and filled it with mud so it wouldnt'ring. and con tinued tbis performance until she rusted the clapper out of it. A. K. Dulur claims to have caught her with a wire between ber teeth, picking at tbe lock of tbe flour mill, but Johnston Bros, say tbat on the date Dufur mentions she never leit the shadow of their barn, as tbey were putting hay into it and she watched tbe door. Tbis cow may be slandered some, but from personal knowledge I would believe tbat any man who is unfortunate enough to get a pair of -boots made from ber bide will have a hard time keeping ont of tbe penitenti ary. When beet is high sbe will prob ably be worth about $15, but there are twenty or more men here who will do nate $5 eacb toward paying attorney fees in clearing any man caught attempt ing to steal ber. - K.KNO. PIKU. BOLTON -In this citv, Sept. 17th, Ur. Daniel Mitchell Bolton, seed 21 year. lir. Bolton was born on Fifteen Mia creek, hia father, now deceased, ha Ting- been one of the first settlers in Wasco county. Be has been sick for about a year with that terrible disease, eonsumptioQ, and, although, every remedy was applied, he was finally forced V succumb to the dread summons which all must obey. He leaves an aged mother and three brothers and a sister Mrs. W. A. McFar- laud who will receive the sympathy of tbe commu nity in their sad bereavement. NEW Ti-DAY. For Sale-At a Bargain! The Mission gardens, greenhouses, stock and fixtures. I am prepared to offer a rare bargain. owing to a change oi residence. or terms enquire upon the premises or of A. N. Varney at tbe. land office. JAMES A. VARNEY. Administrator's Notice. VTOTICR is hereby riven that at the regular term of the countv court for Waaoo eouaty. State of Oregon, held in the court house in this citv daring BeDtember. the nnderanrned was aonoint trator of the estate vt M. Diamond, deceased. AU bills due the said demaeed, will be collected by the undersimed. and au debts owea Dr the oeoeaaea aid be presented within six months from this data. U. M. rUUXV. administrator of estate of M. Diamond, deceaeea. The Dalies, Sept. 18. ll. FOR SALE. d ONE DOUBLZ-HOU8B at tea rooms, hard an lahed; com plate as two bouses of fire rooms each. New. with water and other conveniences. Ji a,uire at this office. . Board of Equalization. m&K BOABD OF EQUALIZATION for Waaoo J. County will meet in the court house in Dalles City Monday. October 18, 1891, and will continue in seesioo one week. i. K. BARNETT, apUB v Assessor ior wasco uo. FINAL NOTICE. T? WHOM IT MAT CONCERN: AH narUes knowing- themselves indebted to the under rned, either by book aooount or note, arc re quested to call and pay the same immediately, an at . claims not paid in varan dats will be handed to a lawyer for collection. auMwauui m aKbwi;, slS Office, 19 Seoond St., The Dalles, Or. SMMI Pimples, Headaches, Loss of! :ieep, a weary reeling, pains in : Body or Limbs, Want of Appetite, trupuons. it you suner from: any of these symptoms, take ! DOCTOR WHY ? Because Your Blood U Impure i; S Have you ever used mercury? If so,; did you give yourself the needed attention at the time? Don't you know that as! S long as the mercury is in tho system, you will feel the effects of it? V, e need not tell you that you require a blood rued Icine, i i to ensure freedom from the after effects. Doctor Acker's English Blood Hlixlr Is the only known medicine that! will thoroughly eradicate the poison from' Sthe system. Get it from your druggist,' .or write to W. H. HOOKER & CO.' i da West Broadway. New York. ! !.? Children Cry for KIOEU'S Castoria ' Castoria is so well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me." H. A. Abohks, S. v.. in soutn uxiora ac, jowuuyn, a. x "T nm Castoria in mv mactice. and And it specially adapted to affections of children." ni.K. noBunwH, n. u.. 1057 Sd Are., New York. 'From nenonal knowledge I can Bar that Castoria is a most aTcellwnt medicine (or chik dren." Da. O. C Osgood. Lowell, Jtasa, Cajrtarlai mnutti Siiraiatlm. and overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Boar Stomach, Diarrhoea, and Feverishnesa, Thus the child is rendered healthy and ita sleep nartnraX Catori contains no Morphine or other narcotic property. inn VEGETABLE PANACEA PREPARED FROM ROOTS He HERBS. FOR THE CURE OF cranio (33 HilrliHrHi AND ALL OTHER DISEASES ARISING FROM A DISORDERED STATE of the STOMACH OR AN inactive: liver. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS & GENERAL DEALERS mat is mm Buhach is the only absolutely and thoroughly effective Insect Powder upon the market, and is manufactured solely by the Bu hach Producing and Manufac turing Company, of btockton, California. The word "Buhach" is made a part of the trade mark of said company, and all dealers are cau- tioned against selling any ofher Insect- Powder under the name of Buhach. Persons who order Buhach from their dealers and receive Insect Powder that is not an ef fective Insecticide will confer a favor by reporting the fact to the Buhach Troducing and Manu facturing Company in order that all parties guilty of such prac tices may be exposed and prose cuted. - If your dealer don't keep Bu hach, don't let them cheat you by selling you an inferior and worthless insect powder, but you communicate directly with the Buhach Producing and Manu facturing Co., Stockton, Calif., who will fill your orders by mail or otherwise, and guarantee sat isfaction. DesMals'aM Supplies. C. B. PATTERSON, Agent, THE DALLES, OREGON. 7 s THE DALLES, WASCO CO., OR. First-CIass Boarding School for Girls, Conducted by the Bisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. The fall term jpvm Sept. 7th. ot particulars address auglD-Uu SISTER 8UFERIOB. HENEI L KUCK, ltau6uarer of mot dealer in Harness and Saddlery, Second 8U, Bear Moody Warehouse, THE DALLES, ... ORE DON All Warfe Usxaraateed t Give efavetlea) - CITY BAKERY -ASD- F. Second and Union Streets. A. L. NEWMAN, Proprieto r 1 ! mm Mary kdemv Y GROCERIES The New Umatilla House, HANDLEY i atfilrf , r : N THE LARGEST AND FINEST HOTEL IN OREGON Free Omnibus to and trom the Fire-Proof Ticket and Baggage Office of the UNION Western Ut.on Telegraph A. 1. WILLIAMS & Co., SUCCESSORS TO LATE FIRM X. WINGATE & CO. e rie pal M;ercha.ndi A COMPLETE LINK OP Dry Goods. Groceries, . Hardware, Iron and Steel. Farm Implements. STUDEBAKER WAGONS. CISCO SECOND STREET BETWEEN UNION AND COURT, LlSIYXrcE, PROPRIETOR, TP. KEEPS ON COLUMBIA BREWERY BEER, -AND ALL KINDS OF BOTTLED BEER. Also, tbe Yery best Imported Wines, Liquor and Cigars. S. IF. MKOdDID), Gener l Commissi and Forwarding Merchant, 391, 393 and 395 SECOND STBEET, (Adjoining Railroad Depot.) Consignments Solicited! Prompt Attention to those who favor me with their patronage. The Highest Price paid in Cash for Wheat, Barley, Etc., Etc CUSTOM - MADE CLOTHING From the Celebrated House of Wanamaker & Brown, of Philadelphia, at P. Fagan's Tailoring Establishment, SECOND STREET, THE DALLES, OREGON. Mr.Fagan has been appointed firm, and will attend to REMOVAL I aM" REMOVAL ! Removed to 276 and 278 Seoond St., W. Edraxds, DEALER IN Paints, Oils, Glass, Wall ARTISTS' BIA.TEKIA.18. OU Paintings, Chromos and Steel Engravings. MOULDINGS AND PICTURE FRAMES, CORNICE POLES, ETC R JACOBSEN i CO. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in SCHOOL BOOKS, HPisinos and Organs Sold on easy installments. Call for your interest 1 GQ Heoond Street, - - DEALERS IN Fine Upholstered Goods ruinltora, Oarpata, Mattli, rartor TTin.d.ertnrki n g a Specialty. CoOna, CaakaU, Burial Robea, Kto. Can be found at all hoar of the day or night at their place of business, 1GO STREn,l TheDallea. COKgOATE 1NM. THE DALLES LUMBERING COMPANY Wbolesals aod Retail Dealers and Manufacturer! of 13 nil ding- Material and Dimension Timber DRY. FIR, PENE, OAJZ. and SLAB PROMPT DELIVERY TO " 7 au. THE DALLES. OREGON & SINNOTT. Proprieto wont Pior.."e Pim.o ci -, 'r-- I Hotel Safe for the Safety of all Valuables PACIFIO RaUway Company, and Ofice of the Company, are in Hotel. FOREIGN AND DOMK8TIO HACKS AND BUGGIES DRAUGHT- FOR SALE Sole Agent for this celebrated all orders personally. Papers, Decorations STATIONERY, and see for yourself that it i to buy ot us. THE DALLEH, OR. OrnaaMuta, Window Shadas, Eta. .WOOD ANT PART OP THE CITY. Yar4 at Ola mmt nsuiawfca set