The Times-Mountaineer
&AI VKUAY.
.DECEMBER 20, 1891
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
". rom Tuesday's Daily.
- Mr. Chas. Dehm, of Portland, is in the
city. ... . ' .
The street erosaiDgs are still in a rery de
plorable condition.
Our streets tcwlay are crowded with
" wagons from the country.
The thoroughfares in the city are still
in the condition of well-mixed paste. .
The influence of a Chinook wind was felt
- to-day, and tbe air was spring-like and
calm.
Mr. S. Lester, clerk at the Warm Springs
Indian agency, loaded several wagons witn
... freight and started them out tbis morning.
The city jail did not have a single occu
pant last night, and tbe cells looked yery
lonely to visitors. This speaks well for
. the good order of the city.
There are at present in Gilliam conDty
. 96,r50 sheep, according to tbe stock m
. spector's report It takes a big lot of suc
culent, buncbgrass to teed such a large
number, bu; we presume the figures are
correct. . -
uur creauuty is severely taxed by a
contemporary which slates that a man
. drank fifteen bottles of whisky last Sat
urday night at Arlington within tbe space
of three hours. Strange to say, the man
died shortly after.
W. W. Union-Journal- William Gee and
two sons and J. Cottrell, all of Ashland, re
turned from a bunting too r of several weeks
. in tbe wilds of the South Umpqus, in the
elk creek neigh boorhoood. Thirty-three
deer, fonr elks and three bear were the re'
suit of their prowess.
flloro Observer: me Wasco Jolts are
mourning over the rather sudden de
parture of Prof. Warner, who ingratiated
himself into their affections to the tune
of various sums ranging from $1 to f 100,
and then mysteriously disappeared like
the Heeling vision ol a dream.
Rev. A. C. Hpencer, pastor of the Meth
odist churcb in this city, has some of the
Handsomest marriage certincates that we
have ever-seen. While it is according to
religion, morality and law to merry, it is
alwavs advisable to have a ueauiitnl
memento of this event, and these cau be
furnished by Rev. Spencer.
IM Walla walla union journal voices
the sentiment of nine-tenths ot the people
I the United State wnen it says: "Frn
Jent Harrison recommends a constitutional
sunendmeot to regulate electioos of presi
dent and congressmen. .Let it include tbe
election of seuators by the people. Evrry
iionest ballot must be as good as every
other nonest ballot.
Theresa, tbe little daughter of Air. and
Mis. W. ocbrteder, met with a severe ac
cident yesterday by falling from a wood
shed, causing an abrasure of the limb
about three inches in leiiKth. A physi
cian was called. and administered chloro
form and inserted about three stitches.
ine utile gin, about six years old, is
resting easily, and will soon be able to be
around.
lloro Observor: On Wednesday last be-
iore justice Williams J. 1. West liad bis
preliminary examination arising out of a
cnarge brought against him by b. K.
feeeley ot converting to bis own use two
horses upon which Mr.Seely held a chat
tel morigvge. ineouly witnesses exam
ined were "Mr. tfoely and J. a.. Went, the
deputy uberifl. After hearing. the testi
mony His Honor bound over the defend
ant to appear before the grand jury and
fixed the tail at 1300.
selves on the banks of the Willamette riyer.
three miles from Aurora during the summer
months. The female nested there, raised
her young, and the birds have gone south
for the winter months. People in the vicin
ity say that at night time the songs of the
male bird were delightful to listen to.
Young men would whistle in answer to the
birds and the little creatures wouia men re-
soond in the most cbarmioe vocal strains.
It is only a question of a few years when
Oregon's forests will ring at night with tbe
nightingale s beaotitnl musio.
East Oreaonian: John Schroeder appeared
in Justice Bishop's court yesterday after
noon to answer the charge of robbing M.
Grata saloon. He waived examination and
was held to explain matters before the
Brand jury, in the sum of $1000, whijh he
failed to furnish. It is understood that
Schroeder's story to Mr. Gratz in relation
to the affair is - that he and another man
went ont into the back yard to chop wood
and saw some kittens which they chssed
In doing so Schroeder stumbled over a coal
oil can and the Rack containing $150 stolen
from Mr. Gratz' saloon rolled out. Schroe
der advised giving it back to the owner, but
his companion told him to keep it and to
leave town, which he did. He gave the
man who was with him $20 of the money.
Albany Herald: Some additional facts
concerning the future ulans of the Oregon
Pacific railroad have been learned from a
reliable source, which will be of interest to
the public. Tbis is to the effect that tbe
compromise of the New York bondholders
upon a plan of action h 'S been fully agreed
upon. Col. Hogg is to he retained as presi
dent of tbe road, while Mr. Blair and bis
friends, will remain the managers and have a
voiee in the policy of tbe road in the matter
ot construction eastward wnicn tney nave
not heretofore had. Tbe formal sale of the
road will be made in January next at the
date fixed, after which the new regime will
take effect. The war among tne bond
holders has all been settled, and it is stated
that they will unite their energies during
the next year for the construction of the
road toward an eastern connection. Next
summer, according to the present outlook.
will be one of activity along the liue east of
Albany, and the resumption ot work, when
it is commenced, will be on a basis for its
permanent prosecution to its final comple
tion, an accomplishment which the people
of Albany and the whole state have long
hoped to see realized.
GBABT 00UHTT.
Items From the Columns f tbe
LMug Creek feacle.
Late advices from Greenhorn state that
the snow is fiye feet deep, making traveling
very difficult.
Tbe Iuland Empire must be heard in the
congressional balls, and for this reason both
W. R. Elhs and J. H. Raley shonld be
nominated on their respective tickets.
Then onr interests would be carefully
looked after, matters not which one succed-
ed in being elected.
Wm. Burnham and Dick Murphy came
over from the Jordan mine in Fox valley last
Saturday, the latter returning to the scene
of action Sunday. From Mr. Burnham we
learn that the shaft is progressing quite
rapidly, and mnch valuable ore is being
taken out. Several pieces have been found
here the gold was discernable with the
naked eye.
Work will be resumed again on the Etta
Lewis mine in the Black Butte mining dis
trict in Fox valley after January 1st, by
Messrs. Kerwin and V ard. These two
miners only a few weeks ago ceased work
on this property, having the tunnel com
pleted to the depth of sixty-five feet, with
an approach fifty-live feet in length.
their effectual exclnsion from the state, and
for the punishment of persons who shall
bring them into the stale, or employ or har
bor them."
Of coarse the presence of this blacc" relic
of slave times can in no wise affect the pres
ent neara nonnlation of the state; still it
n L
becomes annoying at times to tbe Oregon
delegation in congress. At the last session,
for instance, Senator Dolph was making
speech in support of the Lodge bill, when
one of the southern senators arose in reply
and read this excerpt from the Oregon con
stitution. . That was an audacious thing to
do blaming the loyal Oregon of the pres
ent for the act of a wing of the slave-sup
porting oligarchy of the past, but it was
more or less effective for all its nerve.
Tbe moss ought to be swept off. There
is a possibility of Governor Pennoyer, some
day wben he finds himself reduced to close
straits for a cranky sensation, raising the
contention that tbe provision la still in
effect; that it was adopted by state, ratified
by congress, and having gone into effect be
fore the adoption of tbe 15th amendment,
cannot be nullified without a violation of
the sacred and sovereign rights of the state.
Such a construction would require no great
stretch of the peculiar ideas ot the Oregon
governor.
Long Creek is making arrangements to
commence holding annual fairs in tbe near
future. This is a step onr business fra
ternity should have taken some years ago.
The honor of receiving awards is something,
aud the people of Northern Grant will use
every possible means to prodnce vegetables.
grain, etc., that will surpass that of bis
neighbor.
Sonretlay the liberty of the press will
"be as positive as it is to-duy theoretical.
An evidence ot tne new era is plain in
tbe following, taken from the Boston
, Press and Printer : "The supreme court of
Alicnian has derided that newspapers
liaye a right to publish reports ot court
proceedings, no matter how prejudicial
they may be to cases on trial, aud that
the reading of si'ch reports does not dis
qualify meu to serve as iurois. Tbe de
cision argnes a high degree ot intelligence
an Do m judges ana jurors in Michigan."
Commissioner Catter, of the general land
office, has issued a form of permit to be
gi anted persons applying to cnt timber
from public lands, says the Lakeview Ex
amiaer. Amoug the stipulat:ons is one for
bidding the cutting of more than fifty per
cent, of timber of that class growing on an
acre. A monthly atatemeut nnder oath is
requested, giviug descriptions of the tracts
from which the timber is taken. No treea
shall be cnt or removed f less than a
specified number of inches in diameter, ex
cept for a needed roadway through the tim
ber. 1 he person cutting the limber is re
reauired to cut. remove, burn or otherwise
dispose of the tops and brush of the trees,
etc., to prevent forest fires, and will be
held liable in damages for the spread of
fires, attributable to hia neglect..
The Eugene Quant says: '"The next leg
islature thould make a radical amenduieut
to onr road lawa. Road taxes should be
pair in cash and the work let under speci
fications by conti act. Some of the farmers
oppose sncb a law but they reason from
wrong premises. True their road taxes cost
them nothing directly under the present
system, as they pnt in a team and probab y
a boy and work it out, when nothing elje is
Oh band. But when they come to consider
the enormous wear oa vehiclea and horses
traveling over rough roads, and the loss
suffered by being unable to get their pro
dace to market in winter wben they could
obtain high prices for it, to say nothing ol
personal comfort it will be seen that they
are great losers. If a cash payment was
exacted the roads wonld be put in a con
dition in a few years so that the rate of tax
ation could be lessened.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Christmas holidays are attracting many
people to the city.
The hills were covered with snow this
norning. It is possible that we may have
touch of winter in the next two or three
months.
Mr. A. E. Lake, of Wamic. in this coun
ty, gave us a pleasant call to-day. He re
ports everything in his vicinity very pros
perous for farmers.
During the past few weeks tbe atmos
phere appears to be in a proper condition
for rain, and moist webfoot weather has
been of daily ocenrreuce.
The two companies of the Third regiment
have rented Mrs. Wingate'a brick buiMiug
as an armory Next Monday night, Fritn.i
ship Lodge No. 9, K of P., wiil give a bill
in tbis building, which will be the recherciu!
affair of tbe season.
it's a mistake. The Mendelssohns will
be here on Saturday night instead of Friday
night. The club comes to our town under
the auspices of tbe Good Intent Society of
the M. E. cbnrcb, hence all tbe profits are
reserved to beautify our city. Reserved
seats, see bill boards.
Albany Herald: General sympathy will
be expressed all over the Willamette valley
for tne old pioneer, Medorurn Crawford,
whose life is fast ebbing awa, with the in
itffliBA anfrVrini, f mm i,nfu.r in th thr.iat
He is 72 years old aud is identified with the
-early history of Oregon.
East Oregonian: A shortage of oyer $200
has been reported in tbe accounts of City
Marshal Tnompson,.of Athena, taxes col
lected by him, which have not yet been
turned over to the city. His bondsmen
have been notified of the fact and the matter
will probably be straightened up soon. The
exact amount of shortage is not yet known,
but it will not fall shore of $300.
The rllamath County Star says: "Frank
Brandon, tne miller, well known in this
county, is ' milling now in Long Creek,
-Grant county. J. O. Hamaker, who was
op that way some time ago, called on Frank
.and found him very busy in the mill. 'I
Jiaye milled every where,' he said to Mr. Ha
maker in the eonrse of his conversation,
'but tbe cleanest and hardiest and altogeth
er the best wheat I ever milled is the Klam
ath article. It is the best wheat in tbe
world, I believe, and yon to ks don't know
bow blest yon are in tbe matter of bread.
Yon probably break tbe best bread on
earth!'"
Prof. R. H. Willis of tbe state university
of Arkansas, formerly principal of the
Wasco Academy, is spending the winter in
Baltimore. The Johns Hopkins University
has lately conferred on him the distinction
of an Honorary Fellowship, which giyes
him all the privileges of tne nniveraity free
of expense. Mrs. Willis is visiting New
York City with some of her pupils in art.
Ohehalem Valley Time: An old pioneer
of Grant county, Oregon, Angnstns Delore,
died at Abbot's Hot Springs, October 26,
1891. He came here with the Hudson Bay
Company in tbe 40's and took part in many
Indian wars in those days. His death was
the result of a stroke of lightning received
about a year ago. He died at the ripe age
of 72 years, and lea yes a - wife and three
children.
Eugene Guard: Two nightingales, male
-and female, mad a habitation for them-
From Thursday's Dally.
A light frost covered the ground this
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fulton, of Biggs, aie
registered at the Umatilla douse.
Mr. Arthur Coffiu, of the firm of Coffin
& McFarland, ot Arlington, ij in the city.
Marriage license was granted to day to
John H. Sellers and Ellen Hendricks by the
county clerk.
Several Christmas trees in families will
give forth their burden of good things to
very many happy children this evemug.
Mrs. M. J. Wingate and son Ed left
Tuesday evening for San Francisco, Calif.,
wuere tbey will spend the winter months
The following deed was to-day filed with
the county clerk: Myron E. Cripper to
Thomas Walsch; SJ of SEJ and KJ of SEJ
sec. SO 1 Z IN J4 15 east: SI.
We learn that from two to three inches of
snow covers the ground, in the interior ot
the county; but the rainfall bas not been as
heavy as in this immediate vicioity.
Tickets for the Mendelssohn concert are
for sale at Snipes & Kiuersly's. No extra
charge for reserved seats. "First come
first served." Go early to secure a good
eat.
The muck and mire has put nur thorough
fares in a terrible condition, aud to add to
the iitcouvenience. Second street, by reason
of putting down rx-w pipes, is almost in an
impassable condition.
The funeral of the youngest son of Mr.
nd Mrs G H. Thompson, who died at Ai"
liugtou yesterday, was buried this afternoon
from the residence of his grandparents.
Hon and Mrs. J. B Condon.
The grain crops are riiuu ;n Goose Lake
va ey, t ut the railroad is so far away that
w iieai C'linmands but 50 cents a bui-hel, and
several farmers have signified their inten
tion to sow uo more wheat nutil a railroad
conies there.
Stlem Statesman; Thousands of tnsbels!
of tine apples are rotting on the farms
about Salen. because the wagon roads are
well-nigh impassable High freights and
bad roads. are the chief obstacles to the
prosperity and development of Oregon.
Governor. Fennnyer yesternav granted a
pardon restoring W. G Todd to tull cit z n
sh'p. 'Todd was pardoned from the peni
tentiary about a year ago. He had been in
tor seven years Jor the en me o man
slaughter. He was sentenced from Crook
and now resides in this county.
The item in yesterday's Telegram about
Humiston being found should have heen
credited to the Times Mountaineer, and
not to another Dalles paper. . This may
have been a mistake on the part of the re
porter, snd, if sur-b, may be overlooked;
bur, if otherwise, it is inexcusable.
East Oregonian: Receiver Tyler, of Ta-
coma hotel fame, will soon take charge of
the O. & W. T R R. Probably the kinks
in the system wili now be straightened out
to the benefit of the road, its owners, the
country and the people. "The O. & W. T.
is a valuable property, bu t it has heretofore
bad bard lues, and many burdens to carry
it should not have had.
It has been announced that half of the
Montana diamond fields have been sold in
England. The fields have an area of 8000
acres, and consist chiefly of bars that ex
tend for fifteen miles on tbe Missouri.
These bars are about fifteen miles from Hel
ena, and are said to yield rubies, sapphires
and gold. The productiveness has to be
determined by actual workings. No one
can say that the precious stones are "in
sight," in tbe mining sense of the phrase.
Albany Herald: The Marion county Dem
ocrats are agitating the matter of starting
a Democratic daily paper at Salem to advo
cate the Democratic cause. Tbey had
better let the matter rest, for daily papers
are expensive things, and if started just be
fore election for the apparent object of
liooming the party candidates, will have
just about as muh influence as blowing a
penny whistle against some of the zephyrs
that bave yirited tbe Willamette valley
this winter. Campaign papers bave yery
little weight.
Astorian: There is some talk of getting
up a subscription to buy a new clock for,
the W. U. T. company. The old clock
which cost $1.75 cents iu '62 gave out about
two weeks ago. Its constitution broke
down fourteen years ago, but it has been
running on its bv-lawj ever rince. Manager
Henderson turned it npside down and f r
the last month it has been keeping time
after a fashion, but one bas to stand on hia
head to tell what time it is by it, which at
times is embarrassing Pass the hat and
buy a new clock for Jay Gould'a poverty
stricken corporation.
The services at St. Paul's Episcopal
churcb on C'iristmas D-ty will be as follows:
At 7 A. at Carol Service; 8 A. M Celebra
tion of the Holy Communion; 11a. M. full
morning service aud sermon, followed by a
second celebration ef the Holy Coniinuuion.
Sunday, St. John's Day, the Christmas
music will he repeated at the morning ser
vice. At 7r.lt the children's carol service
will take place. On Monday, Holy Inno
cents' Day, there will be a short carol ser
vice for the children at 4 v. M., after which
they will repair to the hall where they will
enjoy their Cbristmas'festival.
About 8 o'clock Monday morning a labor
er named Owe s, employed at the pipe
foundry of the Oregon Iron and Steel com
pany at Oswego, was accidentally killed.
In company with several of his fellow
workmen, Owens had gone over to the com
pany's blast furnace to get some coke cars,
and instead of walking back, jumped on
the front end of the yard Iocomotiye to ride
to the pipe foundry. One of the cars had
just been uucoupled from the engine, when
Owens fell or jumped from tbe engine and
the coke cars passed over bim, cutting one
of his legs almost off and otherwise injur
ing him, so that he died in about an hour.
U. j. Dustin lett Tuesday to do assess
ment work of some rich quartz property be
is interested in on Elk creek near tbe quartz
mill. Charlie wishes the people of Long
Creek to know that if this fair city is visited
by what appears to be an earthquake in its
infancy, not to be alarmed, but console
yourself with the fact that it was merely
the result of an awful blast on Elk creek.
CE00X. 00TJJJTT
or the
Oswego Iron Worker: At Stewart's
switch.one mile this side of Sherwood, there
are several cam pa of Chinese wondchoppers.
Sunday night last, between the hours of 1
and 2 o'clock, one of these camps, where
there were fiye Chinamen sleeping soundly
in a tent, was attacked by two men with
rifles. Tbe assailants tireJ through the
tent from 30 to 40 shots from s short dis
tance away. Tbe Mongolians dared not
stir until the firing ceased, wben they
peeped ont and saw two forma disappear
ing. They also perceived a burning fuse,
and with suspicion at onoe aroused ran to
the spot. Tbey found two bags each con
taining about four pounds of giant powder,
which had beed enclosed by pieces of over
alls. They then got out of the vicinity, but
retored on the following day. They are
building a high fence around their camp
and are armed to tbe teeth. It is a miracle
that tbey escaped death Sunday night. The
tent was riddled by bullets. The parties
are supposed to be known.
Items From the Columns
County Papers.
Ochoco Review.
Deputy Sheriff J. A. West, of Sherman
county, was in town last Saturday. He
had been out to Bend, 53 miles south of
Prineville, to arrest J I West on a charge
of taking horses tha 6 he had mortgaged to a
party in Sherman county, into this county.
Missing Indiana,
Ashland Tidings.
Tbe following was received Wednesday
evening from Agent Matthews, ot tne
Klamath Reservation:
Some four weeks ago Charley Pitt, police
man, and four other Indians three women
and one man left here to go to Eagle
Point, to mill. They expected to bunt
some in the mountains, both going and
coming. 1 have not heard from them since
they left, and I fear that they have been
snowed in in tbe mountains and may suffer.
If they had been to tbe mill and were re
turning I suppose that they - will bave
plenty of flour to last them for some time.
They had eight head ot horses with them
that canuot subsist long in the mountains
and will, I fear, starve to death. They are
good people Charley is one ot the best
men on the reservation. Anyone knowing
anything of them and rendering them any
assistance, should they need any, will be
recompensed for any help giyen.
Very Respectfully,
David W. Matthews,
17. S. Indian Agent.
WASCO COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Superintendent Shelley Reports TJpo
the Condition of Those visited.
Senator Cogswell writes us that he bas
been before the state board of equalization
at Salem lookiug after the assessment of
Crook, Lake and Klamath connties and that
very little if any change will be made in the
values of property listed on the assessment
roils of these counties.
News.
Tbe past year bas been a very prosperous
one for Crook couuty, and we feel certain
that all will have a merry Christmas.
Very little local litigation at present,
The recorder and tbe justice of tbe peace
are not rushed with that kind of work. Buc
tne holidays will soon be here.
Several t .ur-horae Indian teams came
into Prineville from the Warm Springs
agency this week with wheat, to have the
same ground into flour at our roller process
mills. Our mills are giving good satisfac
tion abroad.
Monument Erected.
W. W. Statesman.
-At the city cemetery, in the center of one
of the walks, and surrounding the grave of
the thirty-three soldiers who lost their
lives at tbe battle of White Bird, during
tbe Nez Perce Indian war in" the spring of
1877, Col. M. McCarthy had erected on
Saturday a handsome marble monument,
being fourteen feet and six inches in height,
Engraved upon the monument are tbe
words: "To the memory ot 33 enlisted men
of companies H and F, lat. U. S. Cavalry,
killed in battle with hostile Indians at
White Bird ereek, June 17, 1877." Col.
McCarthy took an actiye part in that bat
tle, and when the bodies ot those killed
were brought to Walla Walla and interred
in the cemetery here, be commenced to
raise funds for tbe purpose of erecting a
fitting memorial over their last resting
place. For years be bas written letters to
his old comrades announcing bis intentions.
He received several sums from old members
of the troop aud supplying the remainder
succeeded in placing the monnment there.
The ladies of the M. E. churcb did finan
cially well with their dinner last Saturday.
The total receipts were $73. and as $7
covered the expenses, they realized a net
gain of $66. Tbe money will be applied on
the pastor's salary.
Monmouth Items.
Monmouth, Dec. SI, 1891.
Editor Tuiss-UoOMAlSEKE:
The weather is rainy and disagreeable.
An unusual amount of ram has fallen this
winter
Monmouth is very lively at present;
business has nearly doubled in the last
three months.
Luther Benson, the well-Snown temper
ance speaker, gave several lectures in the'
Christian church last week.
The grand jury visited the Normal
school last week as required by law.
Their report as to the safely of tbe build
ing is favorable. Owing to the crowded
condition of the school they recommend
tbe erection of new buildiags or an addi
tion to the old one. Much attention is
giyen to physical culture by the students.
The young ladies, under the direction of
Miss Tutbill, practice with the dumb
bells or Indian clubs at each recess, while
the young gentlemen exercise in the
gymnasium.
At tb. regular quarterly election of offi
cers of the Ulatus Society the. following
officers were elected : Mary Coats, presi
dent; Edith Percival, vice president;
Alire Wagenblast, secretary ; Ora More-
head, assis ant secretary; Julia McCul
loch, treasurer; Daisy West, marshal
Ora Morehead, editress ; Alice Temple,
assistant editress.
A large number of the students are
looking forward to spending the holidays
at home. The few that remain will no
doubt be furnished with amusement in
th. way of entertainments, as the people
of Monmouth are very enterprising in
this kind of work.
Preparations are being made by tbe
Christian Sunday school for a Christmas
tree at the church.
The entertainment given in tbe Normal
chapel Saturday evening by the Athletic
Association was a success.
Monmouth is now without a newspaper
A good field is offered for some enterpris
ing journal , Studekt.-
Christmas Entertainment.
.From Thursday's Daily.
A Christmas entertainment was held this
afternoon in the Wasco Independent Acad
emy at which the following programme was
rendered:
Recitation, Eva Heppner.
Essay, Hattie Hill.
Reading, Etta Rowe.
A farce, entitled "The Two Roses," with
the following personations: Bert O'Leary as
Dennis, Victor Marden as Kate, W. Fred
den aa Grandpa Testy, Ned Gates as Ed
ward Melville, Geo. Dufur as Nora. After
each scene of the farce there was a musical
selection, duet, by Miss Kreable and Miss
Mabel Mack.
Then came the Christmas tree for the dis
tribution of gifts, and those present re
paired to the primary room for refreshments.
The entertainment, which was dnly ap
preciated by all present, closed with a
dance, which was indulged in by very many.
The civil service rules require an exam
ination for postoffice clerks. Tbe Oregonian
says that Mr. E B. Southard, secretary of
the board of civil seryicn examiners has
received a communication from President
Lyman, of tbe civil service commission, in
forming him that the commission has or
dered that a new subject be added to tbe
postoffice clerk examination to be held there
on February 2d. This will be designated,
'Reading address." The applicant will be
given some fifty cards and letters in eyery
style of writing, to display his capacity for
reading such addresses. To the subject of
geography will be added "local deliyery,"
lequesting the applicant to answer ques
tions as to the location of streets, the busi
ness bouses on different streets, etc These
added subjects will appear in the papers
used in the coming February examination
and are importaut things for a 'postoffice
clerk.
Salem Journal: There is need in Oregon
of a great road reform. Governor Hill, of
New York, has recommended issuing of
millions of bonds to build roads within that
state. Other states are as bad off as Ore
gon. A few things are certain here. The
roads are had and expansive. Tbe super
visor should not be allowed to collect taxes
and then go to work with a plow and
summer-fallow the roads. To plow op a
road bed that has been nsed twenty years ia
a suicidal policy of road work. All the tax
money for roads shonld be expended in
some uniform plan adopted by tbe 'county
court. Every man shonld not be allowed to
work the roads as he pleases, when he
pleases or where he pleases.
lot
Eeal Estate Transactions.
Dec. 22 J E Bangs to E O Elliott;
12 block 1, Hood River Park; $1.
' Dec. 22 J E Bangs to Lacie B Ains
worth; lot 9 block J; $1.-
Dec 22 J E Bangs to W E Elliott; lot
17 block 1; $1.
Dec. 22 J E Bangs to John P Elliott;
lot 16, block 1; $1.
Dec. 22 J E Bangs to John J Johnson;
lot 43 block 1; $1.
Dec. 23 J E Bangs to Emma Nicholson;
lot 26 block 1; $1. .
Dec. 22 J E Bangs to N J Hedstrum;
lot 28, block 1; $1.
Dec. 22 J E Bangs to L M Elliott; lot
13, block 1; $1.
Oregon's Mossy Constitution.
Spokane Review.
Oregon ought to take a long handled rake
and scrape tbe ante-bellum moss off its con
stitution. . Tbe state was organized by a
dominant force of rocthern sympathisers,
degenerate scions of slaveholders and nigger
haters on general principles. This element
was successful in incorporating in the con
stitution the following article, which re
mains there to this day, but rendered null
by the amendments to the national consti
tution: "No free negro or mulatto, not residing
in tbe state at the time of tbe adoption of
this constitution, shall come, reside, or be
within this state, or hold any real estate, or
make any contracts or maintain any anit
therein; and the legislature shall provide
penal laws for the removal by public officers
of all such negroes and mulattoes, and for
Tbe last government report giyes the
number of Bheep in the United States on
tbe first day of January at 43,431,136 yal-
ued a $108,397,447, or an average of $2.50
per bead. Iowa bas only 452,025 sheep'
valued at $1,430,720. Texas heads the list
with the greatest number of sheep 4,990,-
272 head yalued at $7,601,682, while Ohio
has nearly as many sheep, valned at almost
twice that of tbe Texaa aheep. The five
states having the greatest number of sheep
are Texas, Ohio, California, New Mexico
and Oregon, in the order in which they are
named. Rhode Island has the fewest sheep.
being listed at 20,433 bead, aad the average
per bead u highest in that state, being
$4.06.
BnrbHB's aibits Halve.
The best salve in tbe world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, feve
sores, tetter, cnappea hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required, it is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price cents per box. For
sale by Snipes & Kinersly.
fistiUed ts the Best.
All are entitled to tbe best that their
money will hoy, so every family should
have, at once, bottle of tbe best family
remedy, Syrup of Figs, to cleanse tbe
system wben costive or oiiuous. jror sate
in 50c. and $1.00 bottles by all leading
druggists.
Mr. Wm. Micbell bas added a full line of
picture frame mouldings and also room
moldings, and is now prepared to frame pic
tures at the lowest living rates. Can be
found at his undertaking rooms, corner
Third and Washington. ny21tf
The following notes were gleaned con
cerning tbe schools during tbe fall visit.
This was boeun September 17th and
with many inferruptions closed Dec
ember 18th :
That portion of the county on this side
of the Deschutes riyer and east of the
Canyon City road and all that beyond
tbe Deschutes was reserved for tbe
spring trip- All the rest of the county
was traveled over and all schools visited
that were in session. An exception from
this is made of the schools in The
Dalles, Hood River and Cascade Locks,
which will be visited daring tne winter.
Tbe statement is again reiterated here
that in order for the superintendent and
the schools to wore jointly and in har
mony with each other, the superintend
ent must be informed, either by tbe
clerk or the teacher, or both, of the be
ginning of every school session. The ne
cessity of tbis is apparent to any one who
will stop and think a moment. To time
his visit so as to reach tbe greatest num
ber of schools, he mast know at snch
time what schools are in session. Again
how can tbe superintendent successfully
assist in supplying the schools with
teachers, as he is expected to do, if he is
left in the dark as to the result of his
efforts? Often, long after a teacher has
left tbe office to supply a certain place,
it is accidentally learned that he has
been engaged at another, and so the
muddle goes on. Much more might be
said in this line, but "A word to the
wise is sufficient."
Mention is here made of every district
visited and I have endeavored to make
note of all improvements made since my
last visit. Commendation and criticism
have alike been offered with a yiew to
the welfare of tne school. The world is
marching on, tbe school world too, and
the progressive schools are marching
with it. Those who make no improve
ments will surely be left. If people
could only see that the advancement of
the school underlies all other advance
mspts that of the family, the neighbor
hood, the state and the nation ; even this
money-loving age might understand that
it pays financially to invest in a good
school.
District No. 2, of Hood River valley
has R. S. Andrews employed. He is
one of the first grade teachers of the
county and in a quiet way is doing good
work there. He is always bnying new
books and studying new methods. The
directors and patrons are to be com
mended for their zeal in furnishing the
house with apparatus and furniture
They bave lately put in new patent sin
gle seats, the only country district in the
county that has tbem.
District No. 4 has C. L. Gilbert for
teacher, who bas taught here, I believe,
two years and a half. This is the largest
country school in the county, 54 pupils
being enrolled, and those who support it
deserve tbe highest praise. They have
made the experiment which some other
districts ought to imitate of having a
first class school at home, instead of
moving to town to send to school. The
bouse is supplied, it seemed to me, with
everything a' teacher could ask for.
They have regularly voted a ten mill
tax and pay the teacher f 75 per month.
The half day spent there was a happy
one indeed. Every recitation seemed a
delight to both teacher and pupils. Tbe
progress of tbe latter certainly more
than justifies tbe money spent.
H. L. Howe is teaching in No. 5. Mr.
Howe is an old teacher who haying tried
business awhile has returned to the pro
fession. As evidence of his success this
ie his second year here. A new porch
has lately been added ' to tbe bouse.
They have maps, globe and dictionary.
The bouse needs painting and reading
charts and new seats are needed. The
district being large, with a reasonable
tax might be one of the first schools in
tbe county.
The school in No. 6 is small, only
twelve pupils being present the day of
visit. Mrs. Belle Graham is teaching.
This is her second year and she is well
liked. Here we find one of the few log
school houses in the county. They bave
a small globe, dictionary and a very fine
physiological chart.
Miss Ella Cooper was teaching her
second term in No. 7 and gave general
satisfaction. I noticed a small globe,
dictionary and one wall map. The
bouse needs finishing.
No. 8 bas a very nice house and well
famished. Some of the pupils here are
well advanced. Miss Josie Spink seem
ed to be doing good work for a young
teacher.
No. 9 has a small bouse but very well
finished and furnished for a country
school. The school is small, only seven
scholars being present. Miss Florence
Cram has been out of teaching for some
time but on re-entering the profession
her heart seems to be thoroughly in tbe
work.
The house and surroundings in No.
21 Union school seem hardly in keep
ing with the community. They need a
new stove, the honse needs brightening
op and the gronnds improved. Mrs.
Esther Menefee, the teacher, seems to
have tbe faculty of getting tbe good will
of all the pupils.
In No. 24 they have a very comforta
ble house and very well furnished. I
fonnd Miss Kittie Sullivan, lately fro m
the Michigan Normal school, doing good
work here.
In No. 25 Miss Etta Rowe has been
teaching her first school this summer.
and is doing very well for a beginner.
Tbey have a neat little house, but need
water for the school.
In No. 28 1 found the poorest house
in mv travels, i nave since learned
they have repaired it and made it com
fortable. The school is quite small.
only six pupils being present. Miss
Lily M. Loy has a good method in the
statements of a problem on the black
board.
In the Dufur district, No. 29, they
have placed new seats up stairs, also a
partition making another recitation
room. ti. ol. nun an is engagea as as
sistant tbis year. He is known as a
good teacher wherever he has taught
heretofore. Under the excellent man
agement of Mr. Fraxier tbe school has
turned out some good teachers tor the
county. The grounds need improving,
and by rights they will need a new
bouse soon.
No. 30, in Long Hollow, has nice new
seats. Miss Kate Cronin has an excel
ent plan for keeping all tbe little ones
busy. '
No. S3 has built a new house and fur
nished it with new seats. The house,
though not finished, is a credit to the
district. Miss Lena Hadley was teach
ing her first school successfully.
No. 35 has a new yard fence, which
adds greaty to tbe beauty and comfort
of the school grounds. They need new
blackboards. Miss Margaret Daly was
employed far tbe second year, showing
they appreciated her work.
Miss Maggie Merrill was teaching
with success for tbe second year in
No. 37.
In No. 39 the house needs furnishing, :
I nnrl n aoatfl onr! annorafna dm noAjAil
The bouse anl furnishings are not in
keeping with the neighborhood." The
teacher, Miss Mary Hawthorne, had a
nice little recitation in primary geogra
phy. No. 41, near Wamic, has a very good
house and good seats with' some appa
ratus. The house needs painting and
more blackboard room is needed. They
have a good school under the leadership
of J. F. Nowlin, who is a wide-awake
teacher. He has a new method in nqm
bering classes that worked well
No. 43 bas a large warm house, but
it needs painting and new seats are
needed badly. O. B. Oonnelly was
teaching here bis second term and his
work is appreciated.
It is suggested here that each district
should have a name as well as a num
ber. Some of them have, but ninny of
them have not. As it is necesrery,
mnch good be effected by tbe v t, to
meet school officers as well as teachers
me statement is nere maae tnat it ey
will only cooperate in this the visit will
be timed and the date sent ahead for
the next trip, so that there may be
chance for school officers and superin
tendent to meet in each district.
Attention is here called to the fact
that a plan is in consideration for grad
ing the schools of the county, notice of
wnicn is soon to be given. It is to be
bope tbat parents, teachers and all
friends of education will thoroughly
aiscuss tne matter, mat a proper solu
tion of tbe difficult problem mav be
louna. tbov Shelley.
School Supt.
The following is said to be a .literal
copy of the rules posted on a school
Tiouse door up in the Big Bend country
".bach pupil is required to make a bow
on entering the School House of morning,
also on leaving the School Room of even
ing. There shall be no profain language
used la School nor on the play ground
there shall be no pinstickin, pinchin
scra'.chin, nor no taggio, nor no fltin nor
no uneasy Whispenn in School. No
pupil sua 1 leve the School House with
out the permission of the Teacher. No
uneasy moven from seat to seat No filin
on the road from nor to School nor Nick
named. Eyery pupil over eight years old
shall be subjec to these rules, and the
teacher is to make allowanse for all
pupils under eight and enforce the rules
accorden. If any scholar braB.es these
rules tha shall be punished by swilchen."
A small boy this morning went to a dent
ist's office to have a tooth polled. He took
a chair to await his turn, and after those
present were served the doctor walked out
of the room, nnmindful of hia diminutive
customer, the door latching behind bim.
In this predicament the boy remained for
fonr hours, until the dentist was found and
unlocked tbe door. The boy in attempting
to open the door had thrown the lock on
the ngiht latch, and the dentist bad con
siderable trouble before he could open the
door himself. It is unnecessary to state
that the boy made "Rome howl," but as
those in the building thought he was suffer
ing from having a tooth pulled they' paid
noattention to his screams, until they
learned the cause.
111 South Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. V
"I use Caatorla in my practice, and And it
iw -iwiij uytwu m, cuiecnoDs or cxuiuren."
1067 8d Are.,' New fork,
"From personal knowledge I can say that
mmmh in m imm mwuioii ineuicine I OT niL.
ami.- us. U. u. oaoooo
Lowell,
Caatorla. promotes Digestion, and
overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, Diarrhoea, and Feverishness.
Thus the child is rendered healthy and its
aieep namrai. uaatoMa, containa nn
Morphine or other narcotio property.
EW TthDAY.
Heppner Record, December 17th: Si
Bennett is a free man again on condition
that he go away from Ueppner and does
not return. This is the result of the
trouble last week in which Si and Joe
Grebble became involved. Three citizens
of Heppner made affidavit that they con
sidered Bennett a dangerous man, hence
his arrest, but instead of having him
placed under bonds to keep the peace,
was asked to leave by the authorities, to
which they consented. The less rowing
one does the better they are off.
(Specimen Causes.
S. H.. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis., was
troubled with neuralgia- and rhenmatism,
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected to an alarming degree, appetite
fell awav, and he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles of Elec
tric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd. Harrisburcr. 111..
had a running sore on his leg ot eight
years' standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Buck-
len's Arnica balve, and his leg is sound
and well. John Speaker, Catawba, Ohio,
had five large tever sores on his leg, doc
tors said he was incurable. One bottle
Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen's
Arnica Salye cured hm entirely. Sold at
Snipes & Kmersly's drag store. 8
HABBIEl).
CHRISTIANS FARLET-On the 2 id Inst, in this
city, at wis resiaeuce s sr w h Myers on mint
street, by Rev W C Curtis, John A Christians aud
Mary M Farlsv.
SELLERS HENDRICKS At his study in Zimmer
man riace wis city, Dy iter w u uurtis. pastor of
the Congrrgitiooal church, on the morning of the
24th inst, John W Sellers and Ellen Hendricks,
both of Klickitat county. Wash.
VALLETT IHAN In this dty, at the Cosmopoli
tan noiei, uecemDer zi, isyi, Dy J. uoherty,
justice of the peace, Emily C. Iman to Monroe
Vallett, both of the t
i Cascades.
BOBS.
GRANT Near Antelope, Wasco county, December
no. u toe wue oa air. Alien urant, a son.
BROWN In this city, December 22d, to the wife of
sir ueo. a. urown, a son.
DIED.
THOMPSON At Arlington, Oregon, Dec 23, 1391,
Annur ueone, lniani son Of ueo 11 and is
Thompson, aged I year, S months snd 24 days.
MONEY TO LOAN
At from 7 to 8 per oent. interest, on well improved
farms. Apply to F. V. ANDREWS CO., 66 Stark
street, Portland, Or. . decs
(No. of Bant, SU1-)
REPORT OP THE CONDITION
OF THE
IRST NATIONAL BANK,
at The Dalles, in the Stats of Oregon, at the doss of
business, December 2, 1891.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $102,816 19
Overdrafts secured and unsecured. 27, m 68
U. 8. Bonds to secure circulation 12,600 00
bucks, securities, udgments,claims, etc. 10.622 84
Due from approved reserve airents 1,429 60
Due from other National Banks 6,781 43
Due from state Banks and B.nkers 411 63
Banking house, furniture, and fixtures.. 1,847 30
Current expenses and taxes pud 1..-51 50
Premiums on U. S. bonds 2,750 00
Checks and other cash items 2,168 10
Fractional paper currency, nickels, and
cents 9 40
Specie 22.319 40
Redemption fund with U S. Treasurer (5
per cent, of circulation) 662 60
Total .
LIABILITIES:
... $192,954 7
Capital stock paid In $ 60,000 00
Surplus fund 10,000 00
Undivided profits 6,623 62
National Bank notes outstanding 11,250 00
Individual deposits subject to check, .... 70,756 43
Demand certificates of deposit 44,264 01
Due to other National Banks. 60 76
Total ...$192,954 87
State of Oregon I
County of Wasco
I, H. M. Beall, Cashier of the above-named bank,
do solemnly swear that the above statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
H. M. Bsall, Cashier.
Subscribed aud sworn to befere me this 19th day
of Dec., 1891. Fbkk Msxarsa,
Notary Publie for Oregon,
Cosbxct Attest: J. 8. 8crarca, )
Eo. K. Williams, Directors.
OaO. A. I IKBS. I
Quality in smoking tobacco
depends on the peculiar and
correct selection of . best
varieties of leaf tobacco, and a
proper knowledge of manufac
ture. . Mastiff Plug Cut is
tbe .result of thirty, years'
experience.
J. B. Pace Tobacco Co., Richmond, Virginia
W BIRGFELD.
TEACHER OF MUSIC.
Instrnction given on Piano and Violin
Rooms over Nickelsen's store, Third an
Washington Streets. novSwklytf
THE. DALLES
Marble Works,
C. J. Smith, Prop'r.
Buy at Horn and Save Freights and Agents'
Commissions
Lock Box 218. THK DAlXaEB O&EG0H.
Fun liftlft r.rrtiicttabaTe ri mart At
work for by Auua PT, ttti,
TpEtt, bimI J no. Bonn, Totalo, Olilo.
cut. owmnd!riaa;wtii. nny
t you? fiutn fni over VMM.va
onth. Yam mm do th work and II
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rnners are Mvtljr cars ins; frotu & to
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nd a tart yosu Can work In T-orc lima
or all iliv tlwa. Ufa; tnoa-T for work
ra. Fallur aiiknnwn amovir thran.
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The One Price Cash House,
COB. SECOND AND COURT STS..
, P. McIIEEIT,
-DEALEK IN-
Ton Want Your Dry Gook
We keep tbe Largest and Best Assorted Line
in the city, of Dry Goods and Notions, Gents'
Furnishing Goods and Clothing, Men's, Ladies'
and Children'sFlne Shoes.
We Want Yom Patronage.
Of course we will put Prices to suit. Always
do that. Nobody undersells us. Come around
and investigate.
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coLumein cpr mm,
"W- S- OI3C, Prop.
-Wholesale and Retail
MANUFACTURER
E FRENCH AND PLAIN
land
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Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
Hats and Caps, Boots and bboes, Sc.
Agen of tbe Baterlck P&erns, also for tbe Hall Bazaar Dress Forms
CUSTOM - MADE CLOTHING
From the Celebrated House of Wsnamaker & Brown,
of Philadelphia, at
P. Fagan's Tailoring Establishment,
SECOND STREET, THE DALLES, OREGON.
Tropical Fruits, Nuts, . Etc.
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
Always Fresh, and of the Best Brands,
Fresh Oysters Served in Season.
104 SECOND STREET, THE DALLES, OREGON.
ANCHOR LINE .
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Passengers booked to and from all parts of Europe and America. Drafts
issued for any amount, payable free of charge in England, Scotland, Ireland,
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T. A. HUDSON, General Agent
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BARGAINS ! BARGAINS I
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IN
Holiday Goods I Holiday Goods I
We wish to inform tbe pablio that onr disptar ia now ready, and that wi have the
Finest Assortment in Toys. Albums. Leather Goods of all kinds. Dressing Casea. Dolls.
Gift Books, Games, Blocks, Bibles, Scrap Books, Christmas Cards, and Novelties too
numerous to mention. Come and see oar hne display. No trouble to show goods at
168 Heeond Street,
THE DALL1C8, OU
THE 0R0 FINO WINE ROOMS.
13. KJlaLLiErit, Proprietor.
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Sherry 81
Muscat 83,
Angelica 83,
' Mountain 83
Burgundy 83,
Zinfardel 84,
Riesling 83,
Hock 83,
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an Gregorio Vineyard Co. Agencj.
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The Best Wines, Liquors and Cigars Always on Sale.
Try the best remedy for Dyspepsia, "Dandelion Tonic."
7k. IP. MKDXDnDU,
Generl Commission aoi Forwarding Merchant,
Mr.Fagan has been appointed Sole Agent for this celebrated
firm, and will attend to all orders personally.
391, 393 and 395 SECOND STPEET,
(Adjoining Railroad Depot)
Consignments Solicited I
Prompt Attention to tnosa who favor me with their patron&are.
The Highest Price paid in Cash for Wheat. Barley, Etc., Etc
FOR THE HOLIDAYS I
The public Is respectfully Invited to call oa
I. C. NICKELSEN,
The leading Bookseller sod Music Dealer.
Tha finest Iioe of Toys, Fancy Goods. Books, Notions, Jewelry,
Albania, Gold Pens,
tt a Tsj-r3 and.
L. RORDEN & CO.,
WITH A FULL LINE OF
Crockery and Glassware,
FOR THE PRESENT WILL BE FOUND AT
J. Frieman's Boot and Shoe Store.
Im Francisco Bee? Hall
SECOND STREET BETWEEN UNION AND COURT,
IP. LEMKE, PROPRIETOR,
-KEEPS OH DRAUGHT-
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-AND FOB
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