SATURDAY... SEPTEMBER 9, 1899
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
1 From Wednesday's Daily.
Frank Leiblein, of Kingsley, isi
the city.
Arthur McKenzie of tJoldendale is
in the city.
Farquer McRae, ol Antelope, is in
the city on business.
T, E. Morae. of White Salmon is in
the city on a business trip.
C. S. Schmidt proprietor of the Lobby
saloon in Portland, is in the city to
day.
County Judge Wm. Cake, of Mult
nomah countv. is in the city from his
home in Portland.
W. J. Evans, of Hood River, county
commissioner for Wasco county is in
the city on business.
W. W. Smith, of Prlneville. spent
yesterday in the city and left for his
home this morning.
Clyde T. Bonny, the enterprising
young Hood River merchant, is In
the city today attending to matters of
business.
Frank C. Savage, traveling agent
for the North Western line is in the
city today attending to the interest of
his company.
Naturalization papers were granted
bv tha countv court yesterday to
Ronald McDonald, William Redmond
and William Noland.
: William Wilson, the man who was
injured Monday by falling from a train
at the Deschutes, was sent to his home
in Portland yesterday afternoon.
Edward E. Patterson, formerly of
this city, who is at present engaged in
the hardware business in Salem, is in
the city visiting relatives and old
friends.
Jrmes Harper met" with quite a
serious loss last evening. His large
bay horse aged 17 years, having set
tled his final account and departed for
.horse heaven. -
Yesterday Governor Moody ex
hibited some splendid samples of soft
almonds that were raised on hiB farm
at the mouth of Deschutes that proved
bevond a doubt that this climate is
well apapted to their growth.
Captain Tom Simpson, the heredi
tary chief of the Columbia river In
dians on tho Yakima reservation, is
organizing a Shaker church. He
called a council at his place, and about
60 Indians responded, and formed a
society.
Yesterday S. B. Adams returned
from a trip through the grain fields
near Moro, and says about one-third
of the wheat crop in that section is
threshed, another third is headid and
the remainder is standing. The rains
there Sunday andM onday he eays were
seyere and have probably damaged
grain considerably.
Some of The Dalles horsemen should
attend the Prlneville races this fall
and contend for the $50 purse bung by
the firm of Mays & Crowe, of this city.
The firm has exhibited commendable
enterprise by helping the Prlneville
Jockey Club to the extent of offering
one prize, and some of our horsemen
should be enterprising enough to so
out and contest for it.
Thomas Morran, the man who was
shot on the Perry Maupln place on
Trout Creek; last Monday, died
from the effects of the wound yester
day afternoon. Up to 5 o'clock yes
terday Frank Furnell the man who did 1
tne Killing laiiea to snow up in rnuu
ville to give himself up to the authori
ties, and some doubts are at present
expressed as to whether or not he will
voluntarily s'jrrenucr.
Last
Sui'ddv F.-ank Brown, an old j
Eastern Oregon 'stage' driver, had a
narrow escape from drowning in the
Deschutes just above the free bridge.
He and his wife bad spent the dty on
the river, and' as they started home,
the horses became unmanageable, and
backed the carriage into the river.
Mrs, Brown bad got out of the car
riage, but Mr. Brown went in with it
and the team, and as he was stunned
by one of the horses striking him, was
almost drowned before be could be
taken from the water.
Sheriff Kelly returned yesterday
from a hunting trip around Kingsley
and although he did not tell us all the
details of his bunt he must have made
a splendid record. All that we learned
was that in three hours on the first
day he was out he killed twelve prairie
chickens, one jack rabbit and a rattle
snake. If he hunted twelve hours a
day for the four days he was gone and
committed such slaughter during this
time there would not even be a chance
at present to get "snakes" on Tygh
Ridge much less any kind of game.
The case of C. L. Rogers against
Luckey, Olinger & Foley was tried
yesterday at Hood River before Justice
Prather and the plaintiff was given
judgement for $35 and costs. It seems
that Rogers is a farmer and left his
horse at defendant's livery stable
- while the owner made a trip to Port
land. By order of Rogers the livery
....Headquarters for....
Farmers' and Miners' Tools.
Powder, Fuse and Giant Caps.
Rubber and Cotton Hose.
Aernioter Wind Mills.
Shot Guns and Revolvers.
Garden Tools.
Barb Wire and Nails.
Bicycle Tires.
Crawford, Cleveland and
Delft Blue aud White Enameled Ware.
A ComDlete Line of Spraving
Dunn's No. 1 Spray, also
Garland Stoves and Steel Ranges.
In addition to the above we run
Bicycle Repair Shop and
Our Grocery Line is complete in every respect
Give us a call before
MAIEB &
men took the horse to a blacksmith to
be shod. After the shoeing the horse
escaped from the hitching rack near
the blacksmith shop aod has not since
been found. Rogers has judgement
for his horse and so is satisfied, but the
final responsibility is still unsettled
between the liverymen and the black
smith and as is usual in such instances
may be heard from later.
While the recent rain has done con
siderable damage to the farmers still it
has had a beneficial effect in so much
tbit it has caused the summer fallow
to sprout more rapidly than ever be
fore. Grain that was sown but one
week stands at present one inch above
irround. ' and the pleasant weather
which now prevails will have a ten
dercy to keep ilgrowing bo that when
the cold weather sets in it will have
large roots and will suffer but little
from the winter frosts. Grass is also
beginning to grow so that stock will
enjoy an abundant pasture next spring
and summer.
The mystery surrounding the disap
oearance of little Maurice Boffa who
was supposed to have been kidnapped
from hia home in Portland on th
evening of August 27 has been cleared
up by the finding of the little fellow's re
mains floating in the Willamette yester
day morning. It is evident that he was
plajing near the river . and fell in.
bains' last seen at the foot of Pine
street with two little playmates.
Owing to the extreme fondness of the
parents for their little son and the re
ward offered for his discovery, public
sympathy has been aroused in the case
to an unusual degree. The mother is
prostrated by the news.
Many of the club members and their
friends assembled at the club rooms
last night to listen to the proerram
which was rendered by the D. C. & A.
C. band. It was the intention to hold
the concert on the square at French &
Co's. bank corner, but the muddy con
dition of the street caused this idea to
be abandoned and the billiard room of
the Commercial club was chosen as a
more fitting place. The beautiful
selections of the band proyed to be
uite a drawing card, as the large at
tendance plainly demonstrated, and it
would be bard to see bow it could be
otherwise when we consider how well
the beys olay. It has indeed been a
long time sinces so many attended the
club as did last night and enjoyed
themselves so thoroughly.
If a young man wishes to marry for
money he will find a templing , pros
pect in the Indian territory. . A man
marrying a damsel ot the Choctaw,
Cherokee Croek, Chickasaw or Semi
nole tribes at once comes into posses
sion of a tract of fine land and a share
in the Indian annuity funds, frequently
amounting to $50 per month. This
land is steadily increasing in value.
Travelers say that the Indian territory
girls are pretty, and a large proportion
of tbem have had college training,
while nearly all have been well edu
cated at schools. As for ancestry,
they can trace their lineage back much
much further than can the decendants
of the white people who landed on
Plymouth rock.
You who do not want a fruit farm two
and a half miles from the White Sal
mon boat landing need not read this.
Listen to 'bis bargain of bargains. 160
acres of find land, fenced, 33 acres
plowed. 80 acres pasture and it can be
plowed, 40 acres beautiful and valuable
fir and oak timber, 700 bearing fruit
trees, and will produce all vegetables
and fruit. Six room house and summer
house, barn ,f0x80, chicken house,
spring house with fine living spring
water,one aud one-half miles from P.O.,
d chool aod church
near place,
owner will also sell farm implements
and stock if desired. Now think of this,
price $15,000 00 stock and implements
extra. Take your choice between this
place and the fine wheat farm one and
a half miles from Grass Valley. For
particulars inquire of Old Dad Butts
the real-estate man.
From Thursdjy's Dally.
Frank Elklns, of Prlneyille, is in the
city.
A. Wlnans is in the city from Hood
River.
Charles Butler, of Port Townsend,
is in the city.
L. J. Kemp, of Prlneville, is at the
Umatilla House.
A. C. Sanford, the enterprising
Moro merchant is in the city.
Reverend Adelbelm Odermott, prior
of the Mt. Angel monastery, left for
his home this morning.
Miss Erma Benson, of Portland, 19 in
the city as the guest of Mrs. Parkins.
She will attend the institute.
Miss Kate Davenport, of Mosier, is
in the city visiting her sister Mrs. F.
S. Gunning and attending the institute.
Professor L. B. Campbell, president
of the stste normal school at Moo
mouth, is in the city in the interest of
his institution.
James Connolly and son James Jr.,
of Burnt Ranch, left on the afternoon
train for Portland. From there
Jimmie goes to Mt. Angel college
where be will continue his studies.
Two carloads of lambs, which were
purchased from A. A. Bonney.of Tygh,
Poultry Netting.
Fruit Netting.
Carpenters' Tools.
Wrought Iron Pipe.
Plumbing Goods.
Marlin and Winchester Rifles.
Fishing Tackle.
Bicycle Sundries.
Golden Eagle Bicycles.
Material for Fruit Growers,
Lime, Sulphur and Salt
a Tin and Plumbing Shop,
General Machine bhop.
buying elsewhere.
BEITOE
were shipped out last night by Mr.
Ketchum. One went io the Union
Meat Co. at lroutdale the other to the
Portland Stackyards.
For the first time this year, Colfax
saloons were closed, and the blinds
drawn so the interior could be viewed
from the outside last Sunday. This
was in pursuance of an order issued b
Sheriff Canutt, in compliance with the
state law. The change was brough
about by the agitation of thq anti
saloon people.
Rudy Cradlebaugh returned last
night from the Golden Eagle mine,
near Baker City, where he has been
spending his summer vacation. He
states that while the Golden Eagle is
far from being opened up as yet still
the indications are good that it will
turn out to be one of the rich mines
of that county. Rudy will leave to
night for Portland where he will visit
for a short time before returning to
school at Eugene.
This afternoon Deputy Sheriff F. C
Sexton will leaye on the Spokane
Flyer for Celilo, where he will look
into the case of bouse breaking which
occurred there a few days ago. It is
hoped that the culprit, who would
steal the belongings of a poor squaw
will be brought to justice and made an
example of. A man who steals from
some one who Is in good circumstances
is indeed bad enough, but one who
takes all that a poor Indian has, is
deserving of the worst punishment that
the law can inflict.
The drug store of W. J. Roaf at
North Yakima, and the North Yakima
Mill Compahy's store were broken in
to by burglers Monday night. The
thieves did not take anything but
small amounts of money in the cash
register. It is thought the burglaries
were the work of local amateur talent.
James Hepner, a railroad man, report
ed that he was held up Saturday -night
on a box car in the Yakima yards by
two masked men, with revolvers, and
robbed of $2 and a valuable watch.
They also took from his traveling
companion a small sum of money. Be
says that two hoppickers riding on top
of the same car were robbed by the
same men of $17. One of the victims
was struck on the head with the butt
of a revolver by a highwayman and
badly hurt.
Major C. U. Gantenbein has been
appointed by the governor to be
adjutant-general of the Oregon Na
tioral Guard. This announcement
caused general surprise and perhaps
no one was more surprised than
Colonel Tuttlo himself. His friends
had been led to believe that no change
would be made in the office, so they
say, and as in most states the adju
tants who have won the position dur
ing the war, have been allowed to re
main. Colonel Tuttle, hower, takes
the matter philosophically and says he
feels he has done his duty while in
charge of the office, and while regret
ting the action of the governor, just at
this time, he says he knows of no one
be would rather see succeed him than
Major Gantenbein. ,
Today there will be a gathering of
prominent railroad men at Portland
and the result of that meeting may
mean much for the people of the Inland
Empire. At the Oregon metropolis
the directors of the Oregon Railroad
& Navigation Co, will hold what will
probably be their last annual meeting.
At that meeting the present voting
trust will be disolved and plans will be
perfected by which the Union Pacific
will take control of
then and there will be
the property.
determined to
a great extent whether the railroad
war in the Snake river and Clearwater
valleys is to end, or whether it will be
carried on with renewed vigor. Under
these circumstances it may be readily
understood why all the railroad men
of the northwest are taking great in
terest in the meeting.
According to the latest reports from
Prineville.Frank Furnell, the murderer
of Tom Morran, had not appeared to
surrender himself to the sheriff and it
is thought that he was making a play
so as to gain time to escape when he
declared that he intended giving him
self up. Two of Sheriff Grey's
deputies are searching for the mur
derer, while the sheriffs in the sur
rounding counties are keeping a sharp
lookout and it does not seem likely
that the murderer will escape. It is
thought now that he has taken to the
mountains. Furnell is a man about 55
years of age, tall and slim built, ' light
complexioned, and has a peculiarity of
Inking his eyes and grunting when
talking and talus with a southern
accent. A finger of one of his bands
has been amputated but Sheriff Grey
would not state on which hand the
member is missing.
From Friday's Dally,
oysters at A. Keller's
Fresh
Confec-
tionary.
Fresh Olympia oysters at the Palace
of Sweets tf
Ask your grocer for Clark & Falk's
flavoring extracts.
September Patterns now on sale at
Pease & Mays.
Mrs. H. C. Dodds, wife of the Dufur
physician, is in the city.
Smith French went to Portland on
the early morning train. .
Olympia oysters, served in every
style, at the Palace of Sweets, tf
Frank Button was in the city from his
home at Hood River last evening.
Hon. J. "V. Morton and son are in
city from their home at Hood River.
Weinhard'e beer on draught at only
one house in the city, the Columbia
Hotel
Five thoroughbred pointer puppies.
three months old, for sale cheap. See
Fred Lemke. so lm
New York Cash store guarantees
every pair of those "Security School
shoes" 2t
W. V. Davoy, of Ridge way, was in
the city yesterday and left for his home
this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Gifford left for Port
land on the boat today where they will
visit friends for a short time.
Charlie' Heppner left on the boat
this morning for Portland where he
will enter the Holmes Business college.
Bu7 "Security Schools Shoes" for
children, Misses and boys are neat
and dressy and wear like iron. For
sale by New York Cash store 2t
John L. Lucky, who is interested in
the 1'very buisness in Hood River and
one of the propreitors of the Mt Hood
stage company was, in the city last
evening.
The ladles wheel, on which Mr. Ea
tebennet has been selling chances,
was raffled last night. The winning
ticket, number 84. was held by Wil
liam Wilhelm.
A lap robe on which was a picture of
the Battleship Oregon, was lost be
tween this place and Goldendale yes
terday. Finder will oblige by notify-
ing the Times-Mountaineer or leaving
the same at this office.
Mr Simanton, the accomadating dry
good clerk in Pease and Mays store
and leader of the D. C. and A. C. band
left for the valley today where he will
spend his vacation.
Misses Rachel Morgan and Katie
Serjeant returned from Hood River
yesterday where they have been attend
ing the wedding of Mr. Eggert and
Miss Lizzie Ehrch.
This evening at Fraternity nail
Cedar Circle will eive a social. A
fine program will oe rendered, and
Prof. Birgfeld, will furnish music for
the eveninsr. Admission 25 and 15
cents.
On Monday evening, September 6,
Mr. J. H. E-?eert was united in the
bonds of matrimony to Miss Lizzie
Ehrch at the residence of the bride's
parents six miles from Hood River.
Miss Ehrch is highly respected young
women while Mr. Eggert is a prosper
ous young farmer of East Hood River.
The young couple left for the William
mette valley to spend the honeymoon.
The postal department has issued a
new form of money order, that seems
to be an improvement on the old". It
is about the size of an ordinary bank
draft, and is so made that counterfeit-
ng is next to impossible. The con
struction is pdiusted so that the adyice
is
made a duplicate of the order by
means of carbonized paper.
V. C. Brock, cashier ef the Sher
man county bank, of Moro, was in the
city yesterday and informed us that
the heading will be all done io Sher
man county bj Saturday ni?ht. The
grain was not materially injured by
the wet weather. The spring grain is
threshing from 12 to 20 bushels to the
acre while fall grain averages from
sixteen to thirty five bushels.
This is the time of the year when
the beautiful scenery which has made
Oregon famous is at its best. The
clear atmosphere and fine autumn
weather make it the best time for
photography. Invest in a camera at
the Butler Drug Co's. The well known
Eastman Kodak needs no recommen
dation. 'See their show window. It
A full orchestra will be employed
to furnisb music for the Hook and
Ladder ball which will be held on Fri
day September 15th. The -supply of
tickets is inexhaustible and no one
whether a dancer or not should refuse
to buy a ticket. So far the boys have
not been refused anything tbey have
asked, and we hope this good record
will be kept up and we trust it will
since there are few citizens of The
Dalles who will refuse to contribute a
dollar toward such a good cause.
At 12 o'clock Saturday night the
open season for catching salmon on
the Columbia will begin. Wheels will
be lowered on the stroke of twelve
and seining will commence Sunday
morning. Then the fisherman will be
in a position to judge whether or not
the fall season will be profitable. The
Astoria p ople seem to be of the
opinion that illegal fishing has been
carried on aboye the Cascades during
the closed season. This is certainly a
false impression as it is much more
likely that the law breaking has been
done on the lower Columbia. A
vigilant deputy has kept his eyes open
since August 10th and not a single
arrest has been made so that tne im
pression must be false.
Arrangements for the grand ball to
be given by the Hook and Ladder
company on the 15th, are almost com
nleleri. and thfl Riinrnaa that tha bova
. , rf -
are having, as well as the energy they
display to make the affair grand in
every sense of the word, is sufficient
assurance that it will be strictly all
right. The hall was never more
beautifully decorated or in better trim
for a dance, and a ball has never been
giyen for a better cause than will this
one and everyone who dances will
certainly be in attendance, so that a
good crowd, an enjoyable time, good
music and a yaluable addition to the
Dalles fire department will be the re
sult of the firemen, s efforts.
Old Dad, (pointing at stenographer)
If that girl wasn't so weary I would
dictate an advertisement." Customer."
Weary, what do you mean?" Old Dad.'
I just saw her letter-head drop." Then
Old Dad dictated the following: Any
one desiring to purchase a nice farm
and home, that is going to be sold at
a sacrifice would do well to con
sider this offer, I have for sale a farm
of 160 acres, 40 of which are bottom
land, nice timber on the place, situated
on beautiful 15 mile creek, 7 miles from
Dufur and 22 miles from The Dalles;
said place commands a large range,
and this farm can be used for fruit,
wheat, sheep or cattle raising or for
almost any other purpose. Just think
160 acres at $5 per acre makes $300
and that 1 what this place will be
sacrificed 'for. Call on or write to
Old Dad Butts.
Wanted.
A girl to do housework, one willing
to exchange work for music lessons
preferred. Inquire at this office.
a20 d&w 2w
petition:
To tbe Honorable County Court of Wasco
County, Oregon:
We. the nnderslimed lccral voters of Falls
Precinct, Wasco County, Oregon, respectfully
petition your honorable board to grant to Wm.
Hhst a license to sell spirituous, inous
and malt liquors In less quantity than one
gallon, for the term of one year, at the Cas
cade Locks, Oregon :
OEYettick
C Haggblom
J Totton
Wm M Ash
L L Cates
C Vascorl
H O Hansen
H Lillegard
A Fleischner
A E Trast
John Wes'-iman
Joe Schmidt Jr
W D McCrary
Ben Dope
John F Trana
C Voorhees
G Wilson
John Tbelson
John Anderson
B E Woods
Louey Lunyo
F Anderson
H Ten sen
T W Badder
J J Coyle
Alfred Co Ula
J F Stoat
D A Cheyney
joe Schmid
AW King
Andrew Traverro
G Syring
F E Leavens
M C Martin
K G Connor
Thad Glazier
Wm Nestler
H P Harpham
Pa. Lahey
G L Harpham
H H Weston
Otto Olin
S Malm
E P Ash
H Fitzmons
A O Hall
A Wetson
K Black
C A McCrory
N Nelson
F H Douglas
F Rogers
A B Glazier
H A Leavens
E Martin
C J Carlson
John Bass
J Johnson
Oregon Washburn
Oscar f korg
HCTrask
Wm Trizzell
James Gorton
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MEETING OF TEACHERS.
Ioral Institute Welt Attended by Wasco
t oant y'a Educators.
A fine representation of the Wasco
county teachers met -. inursoay in
the beautiful assembly room of the new
high school building, with county
SuDt. Gilbert in the chair. A thrill
of admiration ran through the teachers
on seeing Supt. Gilbert out again
after his illness. The morning session
was opened by music under the direc
tion of City Supt. Landers.
President P. L. Campbell of the
State Normal school gave a rapid and
clear developing talk upon psychology.
He illustrated clearly the simplicity of
the study and the easo of chosing good
text books upon this subject. He
mentioned as the latest book on
psychology, one written by James.
In the course of his talk be developed
one underlying law in the action of the
mind, the law of preservation.
At the close of President Campbell's
talk, Supt. J. S. Landers took up the
subject of mensura'ion. He very
clearly demonstrated, by practical il
lustration his method of classifying
and grouping into families, lines, sur
faces and solids. The session then ad
journed for a brief recesp.
Upon recession President Campbell
resumed bis talk upon psychology.
He illustrated briefly and clearly, the
difference between what he terms
loose thinking and clear thinking, also
how to avoid waste in thinking.
Prof. J. H. Landers gave an interest
talk on elementary geograyby, partial
ly explaining State Supt. Ackerman's
course in geography as outlined in the
State Course of Study, which he very
heartly indorsed. He emphasizes the
importance of teaching positions and
its various relations and responsibities
in locating- e-eat centers of trade.
I commerce and industry. Ra nlan
affirms that position in great manner
is responsible for history. He follows
up the psychological plan of developing
from the known to the unknown.
Here the session adjourned until 1:30
P.M.
The afternoon session opened by
singing, tbe whole assembly joining
heartily in. Miss Hattie Sternweis
read au able paper upon 'civil govern
ment. She makes the 7th grade the
starting point for the use of the text
book, affirming that the students home
and school life gradually lead up to
this point. She makes this subject a
great basis for teaching morality. An
open discussion followed.
J. F. Neff, on the "Training for
Citizenship" read a strong paper. He
affirms that the ignorant man of good
morals is a safer man than the highly
educated, who lacks the moral train
ing and cites as proof the brilliantly
educated of France as a fair specimen
An open discussion followed, R. R.
Allard, Supt. Landers, Pres. Campbell
and Miss Hill participation.
S. C. Sherrill, in reading a paper on
the "Use of the School Library," asks
the question, "should the use of the
library be left to the judgement of the
student or should it be placed wholly
in the hands of the teacher." He
suggested several good plans for
conducting a school library.
( R. R. A
TEACHERS IN A TEN DANCE.
Pres. P L Campbell, Monmouth.
Misses: Mnnie Ursula Micbell, Maie
Jones, Abble Taylor, Laura Eullock,
Anna B Thompson, Elsie M. Ball,
Daisy E Allaway, Frances H Fouts,
A May Sechler, - Julia HilL Edna
Brown, Josie Spink, Etta E Wrenn,
Stella Brown, Maggie E Flinn, Katie
Cooper, Ella Cooper, Edytbe Randall,
Effie Wakefield, Nan Cooper, Tena
Rinioul, Louis Rintoul, Cassie M
Cheese. Mesdames: C E Bayard,
Kate Roche, Ina Fitzgerald, Ellen D
Baldwin, Jay P. Lucas. Messrs: J T
Neff, C L Gilbert, J S Landers, Earl
Curtis, H W Kelly, The Dalles; Misses
Nettie Kemp, Mella White, Madge
Warren, Jennie Parsons, Messrs S G
Sherrill, Fred B Barnes, Hood River;
Misses Cora Wingfield. Maud Sigman,
Mabel O'Brien, Anna Powell, Messrs
Geo W Brown, C R Deems, J M
O'Brien, Dufur; G W McClure, Miss
Hattie Sternweis, Boyd; T B M Cbas
talD, Miss Emma Benson, Cascade
Locks; Misses Rajinia Campbell, Lelah
Driver, Wamlc; Ruth M Sturgess,
Mosier; R R Allard, Hood River; Miss
Marguerite Shelly, Hood River:
Misses Martha Baldwin, Nona C
Rowe, Edwin H Merrill, The Dalles;
Bessie N Hastings, Boyd: Margaret
Le Due, Agnes Le Due, Dufur; Katie
Davenport, Mosier; Melissa Hill, Tbe
Dalles.
THE INSTITUTE FOR TODAY.
Two Interesting Sessions Held Large In
creases in Attendance.
After a brief recess tbe reading of
professional papers was resumed.
Miss Katie Davenport read a paper
on "How to Conduct the Writing Ex
ercise." She gave out many bright
ideas and after quoting "Reading
makes the perfect man,' asks tbe per
tinent question might not "Writing
mark the perfect man?" She says
that tho demand is for legible rather
than beautiful writers. She also gave
some very valuable suggestions for the
conducting of writing exercises which
were well received by the assembly.
In the discussion following ways and
means of procuring suitable writing
material were discussed, many sugges
tions were made.
The discussion was followed by a
paper on "Inattention" by Miss Mar
garet Le Due. She emphasizes "di
version" by means of laugbable stories
and various other means are far pre
ferrable in securing better results In
attention than by continual sc -'ding.
He who would create enthueiaaui in
his students must do so by his own
magnetism. Generally tbe cause of
inattention lies within the instruction.
In tbe discussion following President
Campbell gave some interesting sug
gestions.
The last topic of the day, "Vocal
music" by C. R. Deems was an earnest
and eloquent appeal for more and bet
ter instruction in this work in our
public schools. He very graphically
described the necessities of such in
struction and the need of more music.
The consensus of opionion was with
the paper. A few quiet remarks fol
lowed, but generally tbe feeling was
that Mr. Deem had so fully voiced
their sentiment that there was no more
to be said. The meeting then ad
journed to meet at 9 A. M.Friday.
SECOND DAY OF SESSION.
. The morning session of the Wasco
county Teacner's Institute opened un
der the most favorable circumstances.
A decided increase in attendance was
noted. Every one seemed to be in tbe
best of spirits and previous to the
opening of the session many little
groups of bright and animated teach
ers could be seen here and there about
the building holding cheery and breezy
little conversations, recalling . old
memories and experiences. The sea
sion opened at 9 a. m. by singing sev
eral invigorating songs conducted by
City Supt. Landers. Tbe teachers
were inspired by seeing Supt. Gilbert
in the chair again, bright and chtery,
little the worse for the fatigue of yes
terday. The first subject taken up was
Language, by Pres. P. L. Campbell, of
Monmouth State Normal School. In
his opening talk he noted the Improve'
ment in institute work during tbe last
twenty years throughout the state, aod
commended Couoty SuDt. Gilbert and
tbe teachers of Wasco county upon
their interest in the work. In bis
talk upon Language, President Camp
bell places this subject as "the su
preme art of arts, aod one of the most
delightful to teach. He emphasizes
the great need, of story work aud
nature study in the study, of this sub
ject in tbe first tbre years of language
work.
Following Prof. Campbell, Supt,
Landers took the subject of Geography
and continued his talk of yesterday.
Taking up the State Course of Study
be gave some very explicit suggestions
in regard to the teaching of this sub
ject. He gave some very interesting
devices and teachers feit that they had
been highly repaid for their given at
tention. Here the session adjourned
for a short recess.
Upon recession President Campbell
took his subject. He emphasizes
three important divisions in preparing
a lession In arithmetic viz. first, gen
eral purpose; second, point; third,
method of recitation and especially
emphasize the need of careful and
thorough preparation of the work, be
fore presenting it to a class. Supt.
Landers followed President Campbell
with a talk upon Grammar. He gave
and interesting, developing talk upon
nouns and verbs, and some of their
properties. He also gave the steps in
developing tbe essential part of a sen
tence. He further called especial at
tention to tbe work as outlined in the
State Course of Study. Here the ses
sion adjourned until 1:30 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened with
singing and a light increase in at
tendance. Quite a number of visitors
being present showing an interest in
educational matter.
"The Classics" waB well handled by
Miss Melissa Hill. Miss Hill nicely
outlined upon the blackdoard tho
study of tbe Life and Works of several
authors, and students who study tbe
"Classics' under the guidance of such
an outline certainly must learn to read
and love tbe best authors. Her paper
was 'full of good thoughts and sug
gestions.
Miss Hill's reply to a question from
Prof. Campbell svated students usually
read from 10 to 12 classics yearly,
nine of which read under the super
vision of class instruction and from 2
to 3 independently. An open dis
cussion followed several taking an
animated part.
This was followed by "Fundamentals
in Teaching" by C. D. Thompson,
The paper was ably written and dis
played a thorough knowledge of the
subject.
Prof. Landers read an article, said
to have been written by the brother of
Dodd, famous in The Evolution of
Dodd, which created considerable
amusement, as well as a good lesson.
Mr. G. W. Brown read an excellent
paper on "What makes What mars
the teacher." He emphasizes the
need of tact, politeness, enthusiasm,
etc., if expected to find it reflected in
his students. He also points out tbe
grave necessity of higher education
and special training on the part of
teachers. In fact the teacher must be
exemplary of what he expects his
students to be.
An animated little discussion fol
lowed.
An interesting lecture is promised
this evening at the High School
building by Pres. P. L. Campbell.
PROGRAM.
Vocal solor "Round the Year".. .
Elizabeth Bonn
Oration' Character, "...H. W. Kelly
Lecture "Are We Being- Over
Educated, "..Pres. P. L Campbell
Duet "The Pilot Brave,"
Rev. D. V. Poling and J. Landers
NEW NAMES ENROLLED.
Miss Lottie Covey, Dufur; Mesdames
B S Huntington, L G Davis. Misses
Mabel Riddell, Grace Hobson, Teresa
Markbam, Mabel Omeg, Sauna Phir-
man, Charlotte Koberts, Messrs John
Gavin, C I Brown, The Dalles; Misses
Cora Copple, Minnie Elton, Grace A
(jrabam, Messrs U V inompson, tt L.
Howe, Hood River; Misses Edith A
Wright, Portland, Itha Cheadle, Al
bany, Oregon; Susie Ward, Victor;
Mesdames Kebecca Wilson, a. u
Dodds, Dufur; Misses Bessi6 Under
bill, Edith Underhill, Boyd.
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HOOK AND LADDER BALL.
Will be Given on Sept. IS for the Benefl
of the Company.
A meeting of the Hook and Ladder
company was held last evening for the
purpose ot considering tne purcnase
of a hook and ladder truck, of which
the company is sorely in need. It was
decided that tbe best means of raising
funds would be to give a ball aod the
date for the same was set for Friday,
Sept. loth.
Mr. Max Vogt has liberally donated
tbe opera house and as it is beautifully
decorated it' will prove just the place
for such a party.
The printing offices have also been
very liberal io their donations so that
every thing in this line will be furnised
ed free of charge making the expense
much lighter. In fact very one seems
to be in favor of helping the boys along
and well tbey may, since the cause
to which the money will be appropriat
ed is iobeed one which will be
beueficial to every citizen and property
owner of The Dalles.
Tbe best music that the town can
afford, and that is indeed good enough,
will be furnished and everything to
make the affair enjoyable 6trictly at
tended to. No undesirable characters
will be present and everyone can go
with full assurance that they will en
joy themselves to tbe full extent.
WOULD COME TO THE DALLES.
Sherman Conner Farmers Want To Bring
Their Wheat Here.
S. B. Adams has returned from a
trip to Sherman county where he in
terviewed a number of farmers in the
vicinity of Moro, who would bring
their wheat here to market provided
there was as good road from the free
bridge to The Dalles as there is from
Moro to the bridge. He conversed
with six wheat raisers who will have
17,000 sacks among them, and all
said tbey could make money by haul
ing their wheat here by wagon instead
of shipping it over the railroad. Mr.
Adams says tbe rate from Moro to
Portland in carload lots is 171 .cents
per hundred pounds -and from Moro
to Tbe Dolles 141 cents, hence the
farmers of that section realize that
they could make money by hauling
their wbeat in wagons here, where
they can get a rate of one dollar a ton
to Portland.
As to improving the road from the
free bridge to The Dalles, Mr. Adams
estimates that it could be put io first
rate condition for 81,200, and could
be done within a month. If this is
true it would not be a bad investment
for the city to make to repair tbe road
provided ft will cause the Sherman
connty wheat to come here, for with
the wbeat will come a large quantity
of trade.
SURRENDER
OR BE LICKED
This is the Ultimatum to
the Filipinos.
Chicago, Sept. 5. A special to the
Record from Washington says: The
cabinet meeting today decided to sus
pend negotiations with the insurgents
tf.i i).'h the Philippine commission
and the commission will b quickly
dissolved. The presidnnr. snti ..-
tflwiuu auvisera nave reacoea tne c
elusion that it is unwise to maintain
the commission and attempt to negO'
tiate with the insurgents for surrender.
An aggressive campaign has been or
dered. The military men of the ser
vice will be given full sway.
Colonel Deuby and Professor Wor
cester, the two civilian members of tbe
commission now in the Philinninpn
will be ordered home and the insur
.... . 1
gents notified that any communication
that they may haye to make in the
direstion of surrender must be ad
dressed to General Otis.
BOUNDARY LINE AGREED ON.
Dispute Over Alaska Territory Temportly
Settled.
New York. Sept. 5. A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Great Britain and the United States
have practically agreed upon a tempor
ary line defining the boundry between
Alaska and Canada. Negotiations
now in progress relate only to minor
questions growing out of the definition
line. Prospective settlement question
is aue to concessions made by Great
Britian and also by this government.
Secretary Hay has won In the matter
of excluding Canada from the Lynn
canal, but a port of entry in tbe canal
will be glyen should a final settlement
fail to give Canada a permanent harbor.
Not Favorable to Mormons.
Chicago, Sept. 5. A special to the
Times-Herald from Chattonoogo, Ten
nessee saye: -
A mounted, armed mob of some
200 men took charge of the court,
sheriff and litigants Monday at John
son Springs Virginia, and put a stop
to the proceedings. Elder Jose Wuffin,
a Mormon, was murderously assulted
some nights ago from ambush. Flem
ing Ridley, a farmer, was arrested as a
leader in the attack on a charge of
assult with intent to murder.
He was arraigned for trial and soon
after horsemen surrounded the court
house and threatened to lynch Elder
Wuffin unless he agreed to withdraw
his prosecutions and leave tbe country.
Fearing they would carry their threats
into execution, he withdrew the case.
The prisoner has been liberated by the
mcb.
Wreck on the Northern Pacific ,
Tacoma, Sept. 5. A Cedar river
log train running beyond control,
crashed into a Wilkeson coal and log
train at South Prairie yesterday,
damaging six flat cars, one box car and
destroying seven twin hoppers and the
caboose of tbe Wilkeson train. Roy
Wheeler, a young boy who was stealing
a ride on tbe Wilkeson train, was in
jured. It requ'red over six hours'
work to clear tbe tracks, and ' the
Northern Pacific east-bound passenger
was delayed for that length of time.
A second slide occured near Palmer,
on the back of the Green riyer at the
point where the slide of Sunday occur
red, and passenger was delayed until
early this morning before the tracks
could be cleared.
Chicago's Cheap Hotel.
Chicago, Sept. 5. Preparations are
under way for the estaplisbment in
Chicago of a hotel on the plan of tbe
Mills hotel, of New York city, where
patrons can secure a first-class room,
including a batb, for 20 and 30 cents a
night. ' The proposed hotel is not to be
a charitable or philanthropic institu
tion in any sense of the word, but a
straightforward investment, which is
expected, and at the same time be a
benefit to the city by furnishing men
whose earnings are small with a home
where they can live economically. Tbe
building will be fireproof, 10 stories
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An Immenne Corn Crop.
Chicago, Sept. 6 The Tribute says
Onlv aa accident can prevent the
breaking of all previous records by the
corn crop production of the United
Stales this year. A canvass of tbe
eight states which raise the bulk of
the corn of this country warrants a
estimates above that of 1896, which
heretofore has been the record and
there is much In the advices received
to justify a prediction that the crop
will approximate 2,500,000,000 bushels
The state producing the largest amoun
la Kansas, with 340,000,000 bushels.
Nebraska producing 310,000,000 bush
els.
Johnson of Kansat is Manager.
Chicago, Sept. 5. The Chronicle
-ays: J. G. Johnson, of Kansas, is to
be active manager in the work of the
democratic national committee in ail
its branches until after adjournment
of the next national convention. Mr.
Johnson is slated to assume charge of
permanent headquarters that will be
opened in Chicago. The task cut out
for Mr. Johnson appears at first to be
a big one, but tbe details of tbe work
will be divided between so many sub
ordinates that the real burden will not
be very heavy after the new machinery
Is in running order.
Big bay For theO. A. K.
Philadelphia, Sept. 5. Today was
a big day for tbe Grand Army encamp
ment. The presidential party entered
carriages and went over the route of
the parade. As tbe president started
up Broad street a great wave of cheer
ing started that never ceased until be
traversed the entire route. Tbe pro-
ceeslon marched five miles. Thirty
five thousand men were in line. A
chorus of 3,000 school children sang
patriotic airs as the veterans passed.
Missing Boy Found Drowned.
Portland, Sept. 5. On August 27
Maurice Boffa, tbe 5, year old son of a
Portland musician disappeared from
home. It was feared that he had been
kidnapped, but thU morning his body
was found floationg lu the riyer at the
foot of Morrison street. He evidently
had been accidently drowneu.
Dewey U All Right.
Gibraltar, Sept. 5. Admiral
Dewey, who has recovered ' from bis
indisposition, Is much 'pleased at the
cordial welcome accorded to him here.
The admiral is living ashore at the
Bristol hotel.
Convention of Bankers.
Cleveland, Sept. 5. The twenty-
fifth annual convention of the Ameri
can bankers association was called to
order today with probably the largest
attendance in the history of its organ
ization.
Maccabee Scoots Organized.
Manila, Sept, 5. Lieutenant Bas
toa of the Forth cavalry has organized
a band of 100 Maccabee scouts who will
operate under the directions of General
Lawtpt. AU ; were former Spanish
volunteers.
Corner In Tennessee Coal.
New York, Sept. 6 It is stated in
Wall street that the plan for the re
tirement of Tennessee Coal & Iron
preferred, and its accumulated divi
dends, will be announced before the
end of the week. The plan, as reported
is to issue S2.000.000 bonds, whL'h are
to be exchanged for the preferred
stock at par, and for the dividend ac
cumulations at their par value. There
Is only $1,000,000 of Tennessee Coal
preferred. It is entitled to 8 per cent
per annum cumulative, and has re
ceived no dividends since 1893.
The floating supply of Tennessee
Coal is small, and Wall street regards
the stock's present buoyancy as the
result of something very like a corner.
Sampson Asaed to Be Relieved.
Philadelphia, Sept. 6. In an in
terview with a representative of tbe
Associated Press, Rear-Admiral Samp
son confirmed tbe report that he hud
asked to be relieved of the command
of the North Atlantic squadron after
the Dewey reception in New York.
Tbe admiral said:
"I some time since asked Secretary
Long to relieye me of the command of
the squadron after tbe reception of
Admiral Dewey, but tbe secretary has
not yet set ft definite time when my
relief shall be ordered."
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HOME RULE
FOR NEGROS
General Otis Issues an
Order Granting It
Chicago, Sept. 6. A special to the
Times-Herald from Washington, says:
Copies of General Otis' order granting
home rule to the people of the island
of Negros were received by the state
and war department today, together
h.:.u a , . i
nibun vuuBMbubiua prupusea oy tne
inhabitants of the island, upon which
they seek to have established for them
selves a republican form of govern
ment.
This action will bo yery carefully
considered by the president in connec
tion with the recommendations for the
will be incorporated in hi6 foregoing
message, but in the meantime the
government of Negros will be conduct
ed in accordance with tbe orders Issued
by General Otis, which is announced
that General Otis F. Smith, U. S. V.,
commanding United States troops in
the sub-military districts in the island
of Negroe, in the Visayan military
district, is appointed military governor
of the island.
According to the order the govorn-.
ment for the island will be established
a speedily as possible and will con
sist of a military governor, appointed
by tbe United States Military governor
of the Philippine islands, who shall
have command of all tbe troops
stationed therein, and a civil governor
and advisory council elected by tbe
peopio., ids military governor snail
ppoint secretaries of the treasury,
interior, agriculture, public instruc
tions, attorney-general and an auditor.
He shall alio exercise the supreme
executive power. The civil governor
and advisory council shall act as
advisors to the military governor and
shall be empowered to pass laws sub-,
ject to his approval.
MAM OF MYSTEItV.
No One Able to Assign Reasons for Kragen
Change of Front.
NEW VriRIT. Kant, ft A rHonoyK tj
the Tribune from London says: The "'
altered aspect of the Transvaal affair
continues to be mystery too deep to be -probed
by anybody onteide ot the chief
secretary's room in the colonal office.
President Kruger has suddenly chang
ed his ground. He has been refusing
to grant a joint inquiry into the precise
effects of the proposed political changes
but had offered a five years' franchise
and increased representation under
the condition that the suzerainty
should be abandoned.
He has now withdrawn that offer,
and, reverting to his original scheme,
has accepted the suggestion for a con- ,
ference of some kind. The facts are in
dispute, but this seems to be a close
approach to the truth. Why has
Krguer changed front so suddenly?
That is the difficult question to answer.
His new attitude would be intelligible
if he had received from Mr. Chamber
lain in the last week or the week before
a somewhat peremptory intimation .
that tbe patience of the British gov
ernment was exhausted and that it 1
could not wait any longer, but must
have an answer by the middle of this
week.
of the reserves are again coutridicted
offiicially today but the situation has
become grave, and almost critical, as is
shown by the preaenoe of Mr. Cham
berlaln in London and the remarkable
activity prevailing in military circles.
There is no signs in the mining
market that war is close at band, but
financiers are not alwavs well informed.. '
in a crisis.
Want American Apples.
New York. Sent. 6. American
apples are in such great demand in
Germany this year that shipments
have commenced one month earlier
than usual. The first consignment left
on tbe steamer Lahn, and was from
the Hudson river district. Last year
22.851 barrles were sent abroad. This
year it is expected the shipments will
reach 100,000 barrels.
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