J-- SATURDAY JUNE 4. 1898 ITEMS IN BRIEF. CFrom Saturday's Duly.) Jas. Bolton, of Kingsley, is in town. : W. C. Allaay went to the Locks this morning. F. N. Jones, of Bakeoven, is in the city on business. Messrs. C. L. and F. C. Ireland, of Mbro, are in the city. " ' The river is again rising some, and . .. this morning stands at 29.4 feet. F. J. Reese left this morning with a " full lead of freight for Antelope mer ' chants. : John Fleming, a stock buyer for the Chicago market, is in the city on -' business. .Si- Frei W. Wilson made the address - t the flag raising at Liberty school -" house today. Mrs. Mary French left yesterday for Johns' mill, where she will risit Mrs. Van Anda for a few days. Chas. Paul, . representing Hart, Schaffner St Marx, of Chicago, is in the city soliciting business for his firm. Harry C. Liebe returned last night from Portland, where he has been for ' the past few days attending to bust . ness. Messrs. Frank Hill and Frank Con nolly returned from Salem last night, having taken down an insane man and a prisoner. Prof. Lyman, of Astoria, and Prof Brown, of Washington; will arrive here this evening, and will go to the Endersby school house, where they hold a meeting tonight. Messrs. Allen Grant and Al. Jones arrived today from Antelope with two loads of wool. They .will leave to morrow morning, loaded with freight for the above-named point. Four hundred and fifty-five head of mutton sheep were shipped to Port land this morning on the Regulator They were bought by H. A. Walker from Harvey Smith and will be sent to . . Fry Bruhn, of Seattle. Miss Harriet Stevens came up on last night's train, and will return in the morning to her home in Portland. ,. This will be Miss Stevens'last trip un til September when she will again re - sume her class in music. A. B. Eitebeoet has accepted a posi tion with The Dalles steam laundry, and is soliciting work for that con cern. This enterprise should be en couraged by a liberal patronage, for they do good work, and the money re mains at home. In the absence of rain, the present cloudy weather is the next most bene ficial thing that we could have. By 1 the clouds grain fields are protected from the seorching sun, and the mois ture in the ground is prevented from evaporating. Miss Carrie Donlon, of Portland, will arrive on this evening's train, to be in attendance at the graduatine exercises of the high school. She - will be the guestj of Miss Georgia - - Sampson, and will return to her home Monday morning. The May . term of circuit court closed Wednesday, and was the short , est and least expensive term ever held In the county. Notwithstanding there were two jury trials, all the business before the court was concluded in three days. We heard rather a hard slam on our militia boys today, although it will probably be good ' news to some who have relatives and friends 'enlisted. The Oregon boys will not be sent to the front but in their stead the colored troops wiil be put forward for they are fast black and won't run. Three hundred and fifty men and fifteen officers of the Montana militia are expected to pass through here at an early hour in the morning. As yet we cannot states definite time sb . the train has been delayed by a wasb- f out on the Great Northern railway It is becoming quite eveident that Cervera is not bottled up in Santiago Harbor, but where he is is a mystery. Probably he will bob up serenely some' where and at sometime when least ex pec ted. If he does Sampson and Schley will net occupy a place in his tory along with Dewey. Today carpenters are at work tear ing down the wooden addition made to the brick building on the corner of Third and Washington streets, be longing to Max Vogt St Co. This will be replaced by a brick building, and it is rumored on the street that it will be occupied as a commission house. . Hon. C. M. Donaldson, union norni nee for congressman in this district, . spent the day in the city. Mr, Donaldson has made a canvass of the entire district, and has made numer ous friendB wherever he has gone. He expresses confidence in the success of the union ticket in this state, and feelb assured of success on June 6th. Eight hundred head of beef cattle wiil be shipped to Salt Lake tonight. There will be two train loads of about eighteen oars each and they will be rushed through on passenger time. ' One hundred head were furnished by James Kelly of this city, while the other seven hundred were brought In by Joe Howard, of Prineville. The eld Catholic church in this city is being torn down by Mr. Grupper, and the lumber will be taken to Stevenson, Wash. This church was built and dedicated in 1861, and Father Mesplie, whom all old residents will remember, was the priest at that time. These old land marks are gradually becoming things of the past, and their places are being taken by handsomer and more commodious buildings. (Troa Honday'aDallj.) Sohoolzout. J. A. Little, of Antelope, is in the city. Remember the Regulator leaves at 7 o'clock tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fulton, of Biggs, re ylsiting In the city. Mrs. Margaret Conroy, of Albina, Or., is visiting friends in the city. James Ireland, o. a. St a . agent at this place, is visiting In Portland to day. ; The 880 Crook county cattle deliver ed here Saturday netted tho owners $18,000. - The Alumni Association holds a meeting in the K. of P. banquet hall this evening. H. M. Beall went to Portland yes terday and spent tho day with hit family in that city: John Hull, of Grants, is in tho city. Mr. Hull says crops about Grant are looking well, and are safe unless hot east winds prevail. ' ; Miss Evelyn Newman came up from ortland Saturday to attend the grai- uating exercises and is visiting Mrs. i Bronson in this city. Judge Mays and Win. Kntchum were passengers on the Regulator this morn ing. They go to Skamania county to look after sheep range. Messrs. E. H. Sparks and J. W. Howard, who delivered 880 head of cattle here Saturday, left this morn ing for their homes in Crook county. B. M. Wing-ate, city editor of the Times-Mountaineer, is in Heppner to day, haying gone there last Saturday night to visit his friend, Bert Phelps. Judge Bennett returned yesterday from Willamette valley. On Wednes day he goes to Wasco, and will address the people of that place in the evening. M. A. Moody spent yesterday in the city and left last night for Elgin. He was accompanied as far as LaGrande by M. T. Nolan, who will return home tomorrow morning. Master Fred Waud left yesterday for Seattle where he will meet his father, Capt. Waud, and accompany him to the Stickeen river, where the captain has charge of a steamer. Last evening the members of the G. A. R., W. R. C. and S. of V. attended church in a body, and listened to a patriotic memorial address by Rev. J. H. Vbod, pastor of the M. E. church. G. K. Graham, one of our leading tonsorial artists,' is having the in terior of his shop painted and papered, and with an additional bath -tub will have one of the neatest barber shops in town. M. J. Anderson, union nominee for county clerk, went to Cascade Locks today. ,n Mr. 'Anderson ; has made a pretty thorough canvass of the county, and has made so many friends that his election is assured Saturday evening Prof. Lyman, union nominee for superintendent of public instruction, spoke -to a large and enthusiastic audience at Endersby. Prof. Lyman is doing fine work in this campaign and is gaining voters right along. Yesterday Dr. Hollister performed quite a delicate operation on little Teddy Briggs, removiug a portion of the pelvic bone, that had become diseased. The little sufferer rallied from the operation and is quit com fortable today. Prof. W. S. Mayberry and wife, of Moro, are in the city, having just re turned from a visit to Umatilla county. Prof. Mayberry has been elected to the principalship of the public schools of Mayville, where he will enter up on his duties next September. This morning Geo. Vaderhoof, of Malheur county, unloaded two cars Of fine young horses at Saltmarshe Sc Co's. stock yards, that he is taking to Portland for sale. Ten years ago these horses would have been worth 15,000 but they will not command such a price now. In the last' 24 hours the river has risen three feet, and now stands at 34.5. The river is too high for the locks to operate, and this morning the Regulator took down wagons to traae fer freight around the portage, also Ward & Robinson's wagonnet to transfer passengers. ' The Portland Oregonian and Tri bune telegraph reports yesterday were somewhat conflicting regarding the whereabouts of Cervera's " fleet. The Oregonian had positive information that it was bottled up at Santiago, while the Tribune had positive news that the fleet had never been there. Hon. a. .X.. benoonmaker, the re publican oracle from New Jersey, will peak here tomorrow evening, and will tell a number of his customary anecdotes. He will illustrate the "fallacy" of free coinage of silver with his penny sack and dollar of recent mintage, ju9t like he did two years ago, but will have no new argument to produce. The Dalles is becoming itself once ore. - The streets in the East End are lined with wool teams, and the ware houses are busily engaged receiving the sheepmen's harvest, while freight ers throng the stores buying supplies to take to their homes in the interior. The wool leceived is generally of good quality, and should command a fair price. A wool buyer remarked today that the wool market was "sort of out of joint," and it really seems that it is. While there are a few buyers here they are not making offers of any account. Ordinarllly the wool market opens brisk by June 1st, but that is not the case this year. Buyers must all be off to the war, or are waiting for a little more duty. About all that any of them have offered so far is 8 to 10 cents a pound. next Saturday evening Hon. J. J. Lentz, of Ohio, will address the citi zens of this community on the issues of the day. All those who have a j leaning toward gold, yet are not afraid to hear the money question discussed, are requested to attend this meeting. Those who are seeking for knowledge on the money question should by all J means hear him. Mr. Lentz was an advocate of the gold standard until he thoroughly investigated affairs on Wall street, then he became a silver man. Tmm Tuesday's Dally. The river today stands at 34.5. George A. Young is in the city on Business. O. B. Hartley, of Hood River, is in tne city on business. Mrs. S. Thomas, of Pocatella, Idaho. is Tisiticg in tbe city. Miss Beulah Patterson is spending a iew cays at waseo with her father. J. Blsslnger, of Portland, is in the city looking after his business inter ests here. E. J. Glisan, proprietor of the furni ture store at Antelope, is in thn nitv - W. A. Johnston and wife left last night for Heppner, where they will visi a u uys. Geo. Thompson is one more on the streets, and is improving rapidly from uu rwsat illness. JTCve hundred sacks of wheat were shipped to Portland this morning on tne Ui . at ss. jo's. railroad. Fred Archer, the East End 11 very- man, Is doing a rushing business in his line, and says he has no reason to complain of dull times. - Thos. McCoy left this morning In company with a horse buyer for Bovd. wnere ne goes to dispose of a band of horses he is Interested in. - .verytung is bustle and bustle around the sheriff' office . ,. . . oaiuwsana coxes are being prepared ana sens to interior points. , - Miss Nettie Grimes, who has bean visiungm tne city for the oast few oayt, returned on the boat tola mora- lag to her home in Portland. Mr. S. R. Slayton, wife and daugh ter returned today from an extended trip to Boston. They will leave to morrow for their home at Prineville. Hon. W. H. Biggs returned this morning from Wasco, where he has been looking after his interests. He states crops are flourishing and never looked better. Silver men are not afraid to hear the money question discussed, and will attend Mr. Schoomaker's meet ing. Will gold standard people come out and here Mr. Lentz? The 1898 class of The Dalles high school gave an excursion on the Reg ulator to White Salmon today. About 30 guests accompanied them on the excursion, and a splendid time was had. Miss Patience Cooper, who has been spending the winter In The Dalles, to gether with her nelce Miss Ann Mann, recently graduated from the high school, left this morning for Indepen dence. - Dr. Rhinehart has returned from the Cascade Locks where she was called to attend George P. Morgan. The doctor reports Mr. Morgan's condition to be somewhatcritical though no Immediate serious result is expected. Farmers nearly all over the county say their crops are still looking well, and will mature without rain provided there are no hot east winds during the next month, though a good, soaking rain wouly be beneficial. The union campaign committee have arranged for a grand rally next Saturday evening, when Hon. J. J. Lentz, of Ohio, will address the people, Good music will be furnished for the meeting, and a really patriotic, rousing time is expected. The funeral of Thomas, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Fargher, took place from the family residence at two o'clock today. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Farger, aged three years, and diud of mem braneous croup. Messrs. Flowery & Lowery fed 800 Head of yearlings and two-year-olds, at the stockyards today and shipped them to Cut Bank, Montana, where they will be put on the range. They were from Oakland, Oregon, and were a nice looking lot of cattle. . This is the proper time to spray for the Codlin moth, says Emile Schanno, who is on the state board of horticul ture. The moth is just hatching, and in a short time wl'l make its home In the fruit and will injure the growth and sale. Orchardists will take notice of this and act accordingly, for if spraying is delayed and the moth gets a start, Oregon fruit is doomed. Certainly there is no other nation on earth so patriotic as the United States. Nsver before in the history of the world were volunteers so plentiful to enlist for the defense of a coun try's honor, nor never was an army so nth usiastir ally received as have been the volunteers as they have passed through the country en route to the different points of mobilization. When the North Dakota volunteers, who' passed here Sunday, reached Hood River, two crates of strawberries were put on board each car, as a dona tion to the brave boys from the far north, and at Portland they were given a perfect ovation. "' The Emer gency Corps supplied them with lunch, and fairly covered them up with roses, At Junction and Eugene they were sup plied with lunch, and made to feel that Oregon appreciated their patriot' ism. Frank Forest, a prominent farmer and stock raiser of Crook county, was in the city yesterday, and brought a rather gloomy report from the coun try to the South. He' said there had been no rain ' of any consequence in Crook county for two months, and in consequence crops are very short and there is hardly any grass on the ranges. In all sections where irriga tion is impossible, Mr. Forest says crops will be a comparative failure. A very nandsome picture was pre sented to the Umatilla House today by George A. Young and son, the prominent sheepmen of Ridgeway, Oregon. It is a photograph of half and three-quarter blood Schrooshire lambs, and was taken at Knollin St Co.'s stockyards at St. Marys, Kansas. it snows a buncn of steep out of a band of 4000, and they are an excep tionally fine looking lot of lambs. The picture is attracting a great deal of attention, among stockmen espe cially, and is one that the donors can well be proud of. A Timely Warning; Oram Saved Is Money jnaae. To save tne grain use Fry 's concen t rated squirrel poison. This prepara tion is the cheapest and most econom ical for the farmers. One grain killB, guaranteed. Price 25 cents per can or $5.50 per case of two dozen. For sale by all druggists HAAKUD. OARPENTER-rMILEY In this city, jester- uaj, vnaries iwpenter ana uuira a. sauiey. MV. 0UXU OUGU6Wf. BORM. ROBINSON In this city, on May 28, to Mr. ana jits. v, ttouinaon, a son. At Four Score. Miles' Nervine Restores Health. DHOLE EZEKHXOBEAK, assessor end tax collector, Beverly, Mass, who has passed the 80th life mile stone, says: "Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine has done great deal ot good. I suffered tor yean bom sleeplessness and nervous heart trouble. Would feel weary and used tip In the morn ing, bad no ambition and my work seemed a burden. A friend recommended Dr. Miles Nervine, and I purchased a bottle under protect as I had tried so many remedies un successfully, i thought It no use. But It gave me restful sleep, a good appetite and restored me to energetic health. It Is a grand good medicine, and I will gladly write anyone inquiring, full particulars of my sat isfactory experience." Dr. Miles' Remedies are sold by all drag gists under a posiUe guarantee. Ant bottle iflervlne t far j benefits on money re funded. Book on die-. of the heart and Address. nm rf" IfsTiirilirn illrhirfc I MASKED INTEREST WAS SHOWS. Audience Ustened to King; and Sovereign. Friday night the Bald win opera hou was comfortably filled with those who assembled to listen to Hon. Will B. King, nominee for governor, and Hon. J. R. Sovereign, of Arkansas. The meeting was called to order by S. E. Van Vactor, chairman of the democratic county central committee, who introduced Mies Sovereign as the first speaker f the e-'ing. Miss Sovereign i.;r a few pleasant re marks conce. uiiig the interest her sex feels in the present contest ef pluto cracy against tha masses, and the de pressing influence tho operations of the gold standard has on American women. Mr. King was next introduced, and at once entered into a brief discussion of the paramount issue, the money question, then devoted a short time to the administration of state affairs, giving a clear statement of the extrav agances that have occurred during past years. Mr. King was greeted by ringing applauses throughout his ad dress, showing that his audience was in close accord with him. When Mr. Sovereign was introduc ed, be was given a perfect ovation. He was very hoarse, but warming up tohis subject, his voice came to him, and he was able to explain to the satisfaction of all, wherein the gold standard is detrimental to the best interests of the producer, and wherein the free coin age of silver would result in better prices for all products of labor. Mr. Sovereign kept his hearers In good humor for nearly two hours, and tbe argument he submitted was undisput- able. He is unquestionably a deep reasoner, and one who has tbe faculty of presenting facts in a manner that can be understood by all. A RICH CHIMNEY SWEEP. California's Vint Native Son Gloat Not Upou His Wealth. G. E. Stowe, the capital sweep. who has been in the city for some time past, but leaves tonight for Pendleton, is a man with a history that is of in terest. Mr. Stowe claims to be, and no doubt is, the first white man born in California. His parents came around the horn with General John Sutter in 1838, arriving in San Francisco bay July, 1838, and went with tbe general to the present site of Sacramento, where he built a fort. Mr. Stowe was born at the fort in 1840, 58 years ago. According to Mr. Stowe's accouut of his life, his father died in 1873, leaving a fortune of $400,- 000 to three children and the mother, The present chimney sweep was some what reckless; and soon went through his portion of the estate by riotous living. When his money had vanish ed, heearned to clean chimneys, and by this calling has accumulated a com petency amounting to $19,000 in cash and $20,000 in real estate. The Native Sons of California look ed up Mr. Stowe's antecedence, and recently granted him a pension of $50 a month, which he says he receives In quarterly installments. This Mr, Stowe is putting away for the future, and he expects to retire to a life of ease and comfort this fall. LAST DAT OF SCHOOL, Creditable Exercises Were Observed Each of the Rooms. May 27th was the last day of the 1897 98 term of school in The Dalles and some 700 bright faced children as sembled In the several rooms to bid adieu to teachers and school fellows for a short period, also to entertain their friends with exercises appro priate to the occasion. Many visitors, principally patrons of the schools, were present and were de lighted with tbe rendition of the vari ous numbers ihat appeared oa the pro gram. The exercises In every room were of a high order, and were carried out in accordance with tbe program pub lished Thursday. In every instance the renditions were such as to reflect credit upon the pupils and to convince all that thev are receiving excellent tutorship. The exercises speak vol umes for the schools of The Dalles, as being equal if not superior to any in the state. KE8P2CT TO THE DEAD. Braves of the Departed Decorated by Lovtnx Hands. Monday the G. A. R., W. R. C. and S. of V. assembled at their hall on Court street, and from there proceeded to tbe cemetery, led by a fife and drum corps. The procession was also joined by many other citizens who placed gar lands upon the graves of their departed friends. At the cemetery appropriate exer cises were observed by the G. A. R. and auxiliary orders, after which those present deposited beautiful floral of ferings upon the graves of those whose loss they mourn. During the exer cise, noml to i o elocK, most or tne business houses were closed In order to give all an opportunity to partici pate in the memorial day exercises. Bntts on lop. The latest report? are that Cavera has not been bottled up in Santiago as has been reported. His fleet is un doubtedly on the high seas, where they will have plenty of opportunity to retreat 'when our ships get within fighting range of them, as the Span-, iards experience with Dewey has taught them that a flghling machine in tbe hands of the Yannees is not such wholesome. diet as they first im agined. Commodore Butts, with his rapid-fire, low pFice machine, has bot tled up High Price, and now occupies two lots on Fourteenth street, corner of Liberty, as the lawful conquest of nls never tiring vigilance, which in order to raise more war revenue will be offered at the astounding low price of $160. Any one purchasing this property will be put in full possession of it by Dad, and no danger will be run of being evicted by the Spaniards or any one else. u At the Bowling Alters. The following are the high scores made by Dalles bowlers during the week ending May 29: Club alleys Monday, Vic Schmidt 57; Tuesday, Vic Schmidt 52; Wednes day, Ogden 49; Thursday, Bradshaw 51; Friday, Mrs. Seufert 48; Saturday, W. Ketchum 62; Sunday, Vic Schmidt 49. : Umatilla House alleys Monday. Meatz 66; Tuesday, Walton 60; follow ing five days Meata was tbe champion with scores of 64, 63, 63, 69 and 67. Truly 1 atrlotie. At a recent meeting of Temple Lodge, No. 3, A. O. U. W., a resolu tion was unanimously adopted pledg ing to all members of the lodge who desire to enjist in tbe army during the 1 present war with Spain, that the lodfe ill pay their dues and assessments during such enlistment. This was a truly patriotic move, especially as the lodge pays a beneficiary ot $2000 on each death, and should any member fall in battle, besides having his dues and assessments paid by the local lodge, the grand lodge would be called upon to pay the amount of his bene ficiary. ARTISAN riCNIO. WUl Be Held at Dnfnr, on Saturday, Jane 4, 18S8. Arrangements for the Artisan's pic nic at Dufur next Saturday have been perfected and it is expected to be one of the pleasantest occasions of the year. Dufurites have the reputation of being the best entertainers and most wholeaouled people in the coud try, which is a guarantee that every body will enjoy a pleasant time at the picnic. While the Dufur people will supply a large amount of refreshments, all are invited to take with them their lunch baskets that the contents may be spread upon the table. The Dispatch speaking of the forth" coming picnic eaye: To participate in the banquet simply will be well worth time spent in en joying the" same. The Dalles and Wamic artisans will attend in force. Hot coffee and tea to everyone, free, Come one, come all, and bring your basket. There will be tables and seats for all. The march from I. O. O. F, hall will begin at 10:30. The program on tbe grounds will be as follows: Address ol welcome '. A J Brigham Song. America choir Prayer J H Wood, of The Dalles Quartette, starry Banner, Misses Starr and Dufur, Mepsrs Everett and A J Dufur Music Tbe Dalles Brass Band Recitation Maud Peabody Reading; Waldo Brigham Recitation Maud Betbune Song, Hail Columbia, choir Recitation Amy Johnston Recitation Ilda Sherwood Song. When Jobnie Comes March ing Home Again choir Music ...The Dalles Brass Band Climbing the greasy pole, at the top of which will be piaed a silver dollar. Sack race. Barrel race. Then will come the refreshments, consisting ot the following: MEND. Dream of dainty dinners, Such as all desire, Oysters, beef and chicken, Gravy rich and nice. Platters filled with speckled fish, Plump and tender rice. Roast Chicken, Chicken Croquetts, Koaat pig with dressing, Sliced bam, garnished with parsley, Creamed potatoes, Boston beans, Roast beef, with brown gravy. Salads, Bread, Butter, Pickles, Cheese, Sugar Cookies, Doughnuts, Fruit Cake, Chocolate Cake, Snow Cake, Cream Banana Cake. Oranges. Blackberry pie, Lemon pin, Tea. . Coffee. In the afternoon there will be a num ber of addresses by prominent speak ers. BRATS BOSH FROM DAKOTA. The Second Battalion on Their Way to tbe Philippines. At 12:40 Sunday 342 North Dakota volunteers arrived here under com mand of Lieut. Col. W. C. Truemann. The first battalion, comprising four companies, went over the Northern Pacific and joined Col. Truemann at Portland. From - there the regi ment proceeded to San Francisco, where the men will be equipped and will hold themselves in readiness to embark for the Philippines. The Second North Dakota battalion constituted four companies, of 327 men, and 15 commisloned officers, and were a splendid lot of young men, not a man in the entire battalion being over 40 years of age. A large per centage of them were cowboys and farmers, and if there is anything in appearance they will make model sol diers. The men : were not fully equipped and uniformed, but expect to receive all their accoutrements at San Francisco. When the train bearing them stopped at the depot, it was met by some 500 citizens of Tbe Dalles, and cheer after cheer went up for the Dakota troops, and the emergency corps gave to the commissary department a large quan tity of sleeping caps and bandages the ladies had been making the past few days. Some of the soldiers mentioned that they were hungry for salmon, and H. C. Neilson at -once went into the markets and secured for them a supply of royal chinooks. After spending an hour chatting with Dalles citizens, in which the soldier boys declared they had been so hospitably received that they felt that they were at their homes in Dakota, they boarded the train, and rolled away for Portland, waiving hats and cheering the good people of The Dalles. ' The Dalles Will Celebrate. Monday a meeting of The Dalles Commercial and Athletio Club was held for the purpose of arranging for celebrating the coming Fourth of July, and it was unanimously voted that a celebration be held. The first matter to be considered in a celebration being the necessary funds for meeting the expenses, President Blakeley appointed a committee consisting of C. F. Stephens, H. C. Liebe and Andrew Keller, whose duty it Is o raise money. Dalles citizens are enthusiastic over celebrating tbe national anniversary, and are determined that July 4th, 1898, shall be more appropriately cele brated than any past anniversary of the nation. The committee inter viewed ten business men and secured a donation of $250 within a few hours. Their purpose is to raise $1,000 for celebration purposes, and from appear ance it will be a difficult matter to keep tbe donation within that limit. Dalles people art like those who want to volunteer to fight Spain, They want to contribute liberally to the celebra tion fund, t HEPPNKB OTK8. A heavy rain fell Saturday, and dur intr bundaT there were occasional showers. Wool Is arriving quite freely but as yet no price is offered, and buyers have not put in an appearance. Some 200 heople took advantage of the excursion given to Lexington on Memorial day, and spent a very pleas ant time in the grove below town. Politics are booming and neatly every night there is speaking, while during the day there is a good deal of quiet work going ou. Business is good, yet there is not the rush that usually takes place in the spring, although the trade this season is very steady. Strayed or Stolen. Oi e dark bay horse branded on left h ttilder with T under a half circle. A rd of tlO for Marine him at my ptaoa. . d. Kramer, The Ualleti, Or HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. Commencement Exercises at the Vogt sat nrday Evening. Last Saturday evening was com mencement day for The Dalles High schools, and seventeen diplomas were presented, though two of the graduates, Max J. Bartell and Walter T. Dickey, were absent, having enlisted in the army, and were . called to the Philip pines, however they were given ex amination prior to leaving, and were granted diplomas. Tbe stage of the opera honse was handsomely decorated with flowers and flags, but the most attractive features were the fifteen young ladies and gentlemen who have spent years in careful and arduous study, to fit themselves for tbe honor that was on that evening conferred upon them. Five of the graduates who had pre pared orations for the occasion, graci ously consented to have their numbers ommitted so that the exercises should not he too long, hence but ten were delivered. It would be a pleasure to tbe Times-Mountaineer to give a synopsis of each of the orations, for every one was a masterpiece of Intel lect, but space will not permit. Suffice It to say that the young people who graduated from the high school this year acquitted themselves very credit able, and we bespeak for each and every one a brilliant and successful future. They "have build-'d well and will reap accordingly." T.he program rendered was as follows Jubel Overture ...C. M. Von Weber Prof. Wm. Birgfeld & Georgia K. Sampson The True Aim of Poetry Elizabeth A. Bonn Every Man Builds Himself Ira B. Pruyne Vocal Solo "Life's Lullaby" Gerald Lone Harriet N. Cram. Man. "in Form and Movimr How Express 1 Violet Kent Nothing Is Lost Edythe M. Randall The Importance of Explorations Ann Mann Piano Solo "Polacca Brillonte" C. Bonn Florence D. V. Hilton. The Obliccations of Citizenship Rudy B Cradlebaugh The Development of Literature.. -Alice M Ball Franklin; His Affability Bertha Dell Hill I a. I Know a Bank. .Henrv Parker vocai soio, d, juaiaen Mia Koses nay 1 Etbelbert Nevin Opp Georgia Kent Sampson. The American Girl Josephine H Jenkins Our National Advancement. Charles L Campbell Violin and Piano "The Coquette." Taylor Clarence uiiDeri ana naaua uiiDert. Presentation of Diplomas Ass't Prin. J. S. Landers At the conclusion of the last num ber, Prof. J. S. Landers, assistant principal, presented the diplamas in a forcible address to the graduates, and on reading the names of Bartell and Dickey, paid a glowing tribute to the patriotism and valor of the two young men who had given up their studies, home and friends to answer tbe call of their country. Tbe numbers omitted were: National Monuments tMaz J Bartell "The Uncrowned Queen of America .Maoei cross There Shall be no Alps Sybil B Cashing Cuba: It's Past and Present. tWalter T Dickev Our Country David P Johns 1 tie raraaise or the Pacltlo.. Bessie Kowlana Patriotic Music in America Georgia Kent Sampson tEnllsted in Co L, Oregon volunteers. Alumni Meetlngr. The first annual meeting of .The Dalles high school alumni association was held in the IT. of P. banquet hall Monday evening and was attended by thirty persons. After some time passed in an informal social the following program was rendered. Song. America Welcome to the class of '93 Edward F. Jenkins Response on behalf of class . Georgia K. Sampson Beading of Alumni paper and let. ters from absent members Maie Elton Essay, "The Paradise of the Pacific" Bessie E. Rowland Vocal Duet Elizabeth Bonn and Georgia Sampson Essay, "The Uncrowned Queen of America," Maybell Cross Essay, "There shall be no Alps" Sybil Cushing At the business session following, officers were chosen for the ensuing year: President, Edward D. Baldwin, 1st vice president, Georgia K. Samp son, 2d vice president, Chas. L. Camp bell, secretary, Edward F. Jenkins, treasurer, Nona C. Rowe. At 10:45 the members and invited guests sat down to a chaice banquet prepared by Andrew Keller. In due time toasts were declared in order and under the direction of Principal Gavin as toastmaster tbe following responded: "Tbe Dalles School Boys and Girls of '72 Dr. Doane "The Dalles Girls in the Uni versity of Oregon". . .Melissa Hill "Class of r98" Chas. L. Campbell "Our Future" Ann Mann "Our Soldier Boys" Curtis Egbert "The Noncombatants".. Dayton Taylor "Patriotism" Victor Schmidt "The Cause of Our Prosperity,". . Edwaid Baldwin "Our New School Building," Director S. B. Adams "My Early School Days," ' : Judge Liebe At one o'clock all joined in singing "Auld Lang Syne," and dispersed, firm in the belief that tbe first meet ing of the alumni was an entire suc cess and trusting that it is to be the first of a long series. HOKTBWJC8T HOTE8. Lloyd Vaughn, the boy killed in Portland last Friday while playing soldier, was buried Sunday. Tacoma'a common souncii is consid ering' the advisability of Increasing tbe salaries of 'employees in the police and fire departments. Taxpayers are opposed to tbe increase. Fall-sown wheat never looked better in Grand Rondo valley than at the present time. Tho fall-sown grain would have made a crop without rain, but the recent rains have also insured a heavy crop of spring-sown wheat. The run of fish on the lower Colum bia is still light but the size of the fish is increasing, and now a 30 or 40-pound fish is common. The early run of small fish has not yet been explained, and no one seems able to understand It. The Washington Philological Society closed its third annual eession in Walla Walla Saturday night, and decided to meet next year in Taeoma. A heavy rain fell at Beponer Friday night, and it has been cloudy with frequent showers since then. A large wheat crop is pqw assured, barring hot winds in the next two weeks. Patriotic Indian. A Spaniard, named Lopez, indulged in some slighting against the govern ment in tbe presence of a number of Indians at Yainix last week, and soon found his neck encircled by a riata, the end of which was passed over tbe limb of a convenient tree by the Infuri ated red men.' His pleadings and tbe timely arrival of the Indian police alone saved him from a dance on air. Katrayllotloa Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has taken up and posted one buckskin colored stallion, aged about five years, about l&t hands high. Tbe owner is notified to come and get same at once or tne noroe wiu De sold as an estray. L. S. Robxrts. ilUl Ureelc, Oregon. I0d.' THE CELEBRATED Colu jb AUGUST BUCHLER, Prop. This well-known brewery is now turning ou' the best Beei and Porter east of the Cascades. The latest appliances for thf manufacture of good healthful Beer have been introduced, an only the first-class article will be placed on the market East Second. 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CHILDREN'S WEAR Suitable for All Seasons Handsome line of Spring Trimming juet received MRS, PEIRANO'S Pore Medlcims for Liitle Stomachs In procuring any prescription, you ought to know that the in gredients are absolutely purf, but lor the baby's delicate stom ach it is so very serious if med icines given it are not so. Your physician will tell you that you can rely oi what you get here BLAKELEY t BOUGHTOS " Family Druggists it Protect your health by drinks manufactured at The Dalles , Warm DISTILLING & OARBONATING WORKS 238 Second Street. ANDY Iff OM CURECOnSTIPATIOH 2S30 I InG AT TITPT V PTTHtilwrPPn to carom rxcedfeonstfoailim. Cunrrtx are tbcldral Lui. UlUUUUlfiUl UUdilfllUULU PW TiDorrine.htMnM.iii.tiir.lrr.alta. nana Mraietme. a. Mr.;i.i r.tuii 11.. Job Printing rewery .fit tri5& PRACTICAL mo, i 4 C rM fee? &yansijHi oi S 11 1 ' t4.Cl.&.WSQCt;$V- OF ECONOMY IS THE F TPPHPlV 1 . OIlvl 11J-1VJ Second Street. 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