THE DALLES TIMES-MOUNTAINEER.
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FRUIT DRYER, JOEL TV. KOONTZ.
JOEL W. KOONTZ.
Joel W. Koontz was born on a farm near Charleston,
Coles county, Illinois, in 1856. His early life was spent in
securing an education and working on the home place.
Marrying Miss Callie Girard, of Butler county, Ohio, in
18S0, and being impressed with the possibilities of the far
west, he made a novel wedding tour, crossing the plains
with a mule team, and arriving in Wasco county, Oregon,
in 1881. Buying the upper Thompson place of 160 acres
on Five Mile Creek, he has improved it to such an extent
tnat today it is one of the best ranches in the county. He
is a life long Republican, and has acceptably filled the
offices of school director and county assessor.
Noticing the great amount of fruit being wasted in this
locality, and having considerable public enterprise, he en
tered into a copartnership some three years ago and erec
ted a large fruit dryer and evaporator near the fair grounds,
an illustration of which can be seen in these columns.
Shortly after, buying out his partner, -he has conducted it
alone, doing custom work and also buying direct, and ship
ping East. He is gradually creating a demand for our
dried fruits, and finds his business constantly increasing.
MARTIN Z. DONNELL.
Martin Z. Donnell, the enterprising druggist, is a native
son, being born here April 27, 1872.
He secured his education partly in the Wasco Indepen
dent Academy, and partly at Whitman College, Walla
Walla. In 1888 he entered the employ of the Snipes-Kin-ersly
Drug Co., and remained there four years. In May,
1891, he became a registered pharmacist. In 1892 he took
charge of the O. E. Dunham drug store, which position he
filled for a year. He then established himself in business
in Goldendale, Washington, and remained there until he
opened his present place three years ago. His store pre
sents a most attractive appearance, with its carefully se
lected and general stock of drugs and chemicals, perfum
ery and druggists' sundries. He enjoys an excellent trade,
partly due to his knowledge of the business, and also to
the courteous manner with which he treats all customers..'
Mr. Donnell belongs to Wasco lodge No. 15, A. F. and A.
M., joining when- he was just 21 years of age. He is mar
ried to Miss Grace Marden, and has two children.
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DRUG STORE OF M. Z. DONNELL.
ANDREW KELLER.
The establishment of this gentleman is a credit to The
Dalles. He conducts the Oregon Bakery and Confection
ery, and carries a large and complete line of confectionery
and everything pertaining to a first-class bakery. In
those lines he does both a wholesale and retail business,
and also in season serves oysters and ice cream.
Mr. Keller was born in Germany in 1861, and received
his education there. In 1877 he came direct to Portland,
and for five years was with the Empire Bakery, of that
city. He then moved here, and opened a bakery for him
self in a small way. By careful attention to the wants of
his patrons, his trade has constantly increased. The in
terior we show of a portion of his present store, will give
an idea of the stock he carries.
CANDY DEPARTMENT, OREGON BAKERY.
THE REGULATOR LINE....
The Dalles,
Portland fe
Astoria
Navigation Co.
Steamers "REGULATOR" and "DALLES CITY"
daily between The. Dalles'and Portland.
E. J. COLLINS & CO.
This establishment is a credit to The Dalles. Their build
ing, of which we present a cut, is two stories 50x100, and
is completely filled with a general stock, including virtually
everything except farming implements. While they have
a large city trade, they especially cater to that of the far
mer and stockman, and being keen buyers, and firm be
lievers in making many small profits, have won the confi
dence of the public, and' the large trade they control is the
natural sequence. Mr. Collins is a native of Illinois. He
came to The Dalles in 1892, and after working eight
months for The Dalles Mer. Co., in connection with the
Joles Brothers, bought the business. In 1894 they were
succeeded by E. J. Collins & Co. He is married to Miss Iva
C. Brooks, a niece of S. L. Brooks, and has one child, a boy.
ST. PETER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Rev. L. Rousseau established St. Peter's Mission at The
Dalles, on May 1G, 1848, and the first church was built near
where the Catholic cemetery is now located. On February
2G, 1855, this church and all its belongings were destroyed
by fire. The records of the church perished in this fire, but
according to an estimate made by Father Mesplie, about
500 persons were baptized from the establishing of the
church to the time it was burned, 30 were confirmed, and
20 couples were united in marriage.
Rev. Mesplie was appointed parish priest in 1851, and con
tinued to act in this capacity till 1863. Charge of St. Peter's
church was then successively given to Rev. Fathers Ver
meesh, Dielman, Thibau, Mackin, Demers, Gaudon, and in
the year 1881 to Rev. A. Brongeest. During Father Bron
geest's administration a new brick convent has been built,
also a brick church, which was erected during the past
year, a cut of which, together with the old church, Is given
in this issue.
....PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE....
PASSENGER SERVICE:
We offer unsurpassed inducements to passengers and respectfully
solicit their patronage. Our specialties are Comfort, Quick Time, and
Pleasure.
Comfort: Our steamers have been put in thorough repair, and facilities
added for the comfort and ease of patrons.
Quick Time: Since the opening of the Cascade Locks, the delay of the
Cascade transfer has been overcome. Steamers now arrive at Portland
as early as 2:30 p. m. Passengers leaving The Dalles in the morning
arrive in Portland in ample time for the out-going trains.
Pleasure: Too much cannot be said in favor of this line as a pleasure
route. It is almost enough to say that "It is down the Columbia."
The cooling breezes, the grand scenery, the freedom from smoke and
dust, combine to make it a most enjoyable trip. Try it.
FREIGHT:
We are at all times prepared to handle carefully freight of all kinds,
with promptness. We have a commodious warehouse, where shipments
can be taken care of until called for. Wool and wheat shipments
especially solicited.
Rates: Our rates will always be found as low as the lowest, and always as
low as is possible to make them. Our aim is to endeavor to keep in
line with our former policv, and make it in fact as well as name. The
Regulator Line. Write for rates and illustrated folder. Purchase
your tickets and ship ycur freight via The Regulator Line.
....CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED....
W.C. ALLAWAY, Gen. Agt., The Dalles.
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