3(gg& Iiver Sclacter.
HOOD RIVER OH, DHL'., 13, 28TO.
y; ;t7y;a' y?a' o resign.
" Hope deferred inaketh tho heart
nick," is oh ruc today an it was cen
times iijjo when the state
ment was first made. For fifteen
years the people of this section of the
country have been waiting hoping for
the forfeiture of tho Northern Pacific
1 md grant, and now that It is accom
plished they are no better off than
iKjforc. Of course the secretary of the
Interior will eventually promulgate a
set of rules govern jiig the entries and
purclomeof thene lands, but when he
will do so is not ut all certain. It
would seem that he has had abundant
fine already but though the dispatcher
J eep giving one tho idea that this will
lo done, the matter remains unat
tended to. A long suffering pj-ople
await the necretary's action and clamor
for tho action being taken at one.
The gentlemen who draws the salary
fir that olllco had better either do the
work of the office, or resign.
A USELESS CHANGE.
It is not likely the present passenger
schedule on the Union I'aclllc win
continue in force for any period of time,
nor Is It proper that it should. There
U no reason or business judgement In
running two passenger trains a quarter
.f .hi hour anart, and over that portion
i.rtlie road where the traffic Is the
greatest, during the night; yet this Is
what is being none, ine reguiai
passenger Is run in two sections, and
tho local passengers between Pendleton
utid Portland can either travel by
night or throw themselves on the
lender and uncertain mercjes of the
unreliable freltrht trains. We under
tood tho day passenger had been
pulled off to utilize tho motive power
n the freights, but as two trains arc
urn anyway we can see no good aris
ing from the change.
There are possibilities of a freo coin
ii ge bill now on account, of the strin
gency of money, that did not exist a
abort time niro. There is no uoubt but
what a law number of conservative
men in both houses of eongre&i, who
last summer opposed freo coinage will
feel that the demand for more money
must be met by some kind of legist
tion, and the only way out will be to
pass a fiee-eoiuage measure, or at leaHt
to put through tho Taylor proposition,
to purchase the silver now on the
market. Home of the best financiers
in congress are considerably worried
the sit nation, and look for soint-
thin.r in ilevi'lon within tho next four
or five (lavs, which will make legisla
tion of some kind necexsary. If this
contingency arises it will, of course, set
asldu tho consideration of the election
hill, and probably result in Its post
ponement anil defeat.
A splendid deposit of coal has been
discovered near Fossil. One vein Is
eleven feet thick and over this Is an
other vein twenty feet thick. It Is
probable the field, which contains about
liiOO acres, will be purchased by Dalles
capitalists. This will be the making of
The Dalles, will build a railroad, put a
line" of boats on tho Columbia, and
make The Dalles tho principal manu
iaeturing city of Oregon, (.'heap coal
is a bigger thing tlmiui water power,
and with a road to 1'ossil, coal can lit
laid down at The Dalles for about $3
INT ton. lhiilroad connection can b
made at lleppner without much
trouble, but by making tho road from
The Dalles, the company could reach
the markets without being subject to
the Union I'aclllc.
Henator Dolph says that when he
last called upon Secretary Noble in
regard to the Instructions of registers
and receivers relative to tho forfeiture
act, the secretary promised that they
would be out in a day or two, and he
tus Informed that the Instructions
had been completed and only remained
for executive provalftefore being re
turned to tho land office and sent out
Senator Dolph says ho has followed
the matter from the law clerks in the
land office to tho law clerks In the
interior department until the instruct
ions were liefore the two highest oftl
clals, and at each step has urged the
importance of having them speedily
promulgated. Ho will again call at
i ho Interior department and see why
h's requests have not been, carried out
The government still pursues its con
ciliatory policy with the Sioux, the
u'y result apparent so far being the
'tieoumgviiiont of the latter in their
hxtility The climax will he readied
soon, and no doubt the blood of many
a settler will How to testify yet again
to tho Insane policy of the Indian de
partment. One consolation only ex
ists and that is that the power of the
red wretches will be broken forever
when the coming contliet is settled.
The question of bridging the Col
umbia Is being again agitated by
cithers of The Dalles, and it Is quite
probable that If the North Dalles has
the growth expected of It, this will
te t uigib'e shape lu the near future.
We have not heard the cost estimated
t it would tal.e :t gHd round sum.
THE SEW PORTLAND.
A committee of the Portland
Chamber of Commerce, rejwrted a
charter for the city of Portland and a
basis of consolidation for the cities of
Portland East Portland and Albina,
at a recent meeting. The boundaries
of the proposed city would commence
at the northwester i corner of Mult
nomah county, six miles south of Port
land, run east nine miles, thence north
to the middle of the Columbia river,
thence west down the center of the
Columbia to the mouth of the Willa
mette, thence up the Willamette to a
point five miles west of the present
limits thence along the west county
line to the place of beginning. The
total area would lie about 144 square
miles. It i probable that the legis
lature will pass the proper bill and
that Portland will be bounded as above
described.
Dunnell, chairman of the house
committee on the eleventh census,
introduced in the house a bill making
i reapportionment of congressmen
under it. Tho bill provides that after
March the 3rd, next the house shall
eonsistof Soli members. The follow
ing states have increased representa
tion: Alabama 1; Arkansas 2; Cali
fornia 1 Colorado 1; Georgia 1; Illinois
2; Kansas 1; Massachusetts 1; Michigan
1; Minnesota 2; Missouri 1; Nebraska
t; New Jersey 1; Oregon 1. Pennsylva
nia 2; Tcnnersee 2; Texas 3; Washing
ton 1; Wisconsin 1. Other states
unchanged. The bill Is very like one
recently introduced by Frank, of
Missouri. The Dunnell bill Is under
stood to have been agreed to by re
publican members of the census com
mittee. Among other features similar
to the Frank bill Is a provision that
memjers shall be elected by districts
comprised of contiguous territory and
containing, as nearly as practicable, an
equal number of inhabitants.
THE NOR TH DA L LES.
Tho Dulles boot and shoo factory is
nearly completed and tho machinery
arrived lust week. There were several
car loads of It, and in a conversation
with the foreman, he told us he had
been given cu rta blanche In buying the
plant and had the latest and best ma
chinery to be purchased. There is no
doubt but that the new company mean
business. We were also told that the
machinery would bo running early in
January, and from the way It is being
pushed to completion this will no
doubt be accomplished. Mr. Taylor
and another gentleman connected
with tho North Dalles Townslte Com
pany will start East about January 1st,
and will place the lots on sale In East
ern cities. There Is a certainty of
every lot being sold, and this means
that other Industries will be inaugu
rated. It Is more than probable that
the tannery which will be established
In connection with the boot and sla.e
factory will be located here.
Tho locating of a tannery here
would be a good thing for this action,
and an equally good thing for the tan
ners. There is an inexhaustible
... , , , i i it i i r
quantity of hemlock bnrk, tho best f
(...nihil.- iiiiWiirtiil unit It nnnlil lu li.
tanning material, and it touiu tie tie-
livorou at a point, soy near tne ioikb
near
of the river for a nominal price. It is
cheaper to haul tho hides to the bark
than to ship tho bark, and we believe
the big boot and shoe factory at The
Dalles will yet bo the cause of a tan
nery being located here.
The Orajonian under the pnwnt
train service does not reach here until
the day after Its publication. Being
accustomed to having it almost hot
from the pivi-s the present manage
ment Is a noxious ('euiotudo. No
matter what our polities are we can't
get along without It, and we recog
nize the fact forcibly when we fail to
get it. It is like the boys definition of
salt: "Its what makes your potatoes
tasto bad when you don't put any on."
The first state legislatuie of the state
of Idaho met at Boise City, Monday
the 8th lust. Frank Fenn of Idano
county was elected speaker of the
house. There was intense excitement
over the senatorial question, southern
Idaho showing a disposition to go
back on its pledges, which were to
give northern Idaho one senator, and
to elect both from the southern portion
of the state. The first ballot was taken
Wednesday, and tho result Is given
elsewhere.
The Oregon legislature meets Jan
uary 5th, three weeks from next Mon
day. It will have an immense amount
of business, as the Senatorial fight Is
on hand, and there will no doubt be a
big row over the assessment laws. AVe
hope, though, that It will find time to
pass a general tueorjioratioti law. We
expect Hood River to have a mayor
tn-fore '3, and a regular city govern
ment. The bosom none of the wild goose,
the iuterlor department of the hog,
the swelling neck of the deer, and
livers and sundry signs portents and!
v" v . is
omens arc quoted as indicating an
open winter. In the face of these the
acorn crop and the com husks forbode
scorcher like last winter, the scorcher
this case being applied
to the!
I
winter and not to the weather. Our
woodshed Is full, Indicating extremely j
mild weather, and we go our pile on j
(hat sign.
Timber I .and, Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
IT. H. L.inn Ofkick,
Thk iJALLKa, Or., October 10, lf9).
Notice Ih hereby given that In compliant
with the provlxliitiH of the actiif ;onire t f
.limes, 17. entitled "An ucl lor tne mue n
Umber IuikIh In the xtaietiof t.'ulifornla, Ori
Km, N-eviidii and Washington Territory,"
Cliurles 1'. ItiiHh, of Hood Hiver, county of
wiihbi, Htnto of Oregon, bun this day tiled In
thia oltlee bin Hworn Mtule n:nt No. 104, for the
Imp-bane of the northeast 1-4 of ncctlon 10, In
owiiMhlp no. 1 north, riinijo No. U eont, and
will olli-r proof to show that the land nought!
more vi- Imible for ItH tinilier or (tone than for
UKi'leul'ural iiurpoxeH, and to etabllith his
claim 'o wild land before the Itetfliiter and lle
celverof this olt'ice at The lnllt;t. Oregon, on
Thiimday, the Mth luy of February, Ml.
He names an witnesses: A. I.. I'helpit, C. I
Morse, Levi Nealelgh and J. (.'. Markley, all of
Hood River, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
alHve-dtiesrUed lands arc retjuested to file
their claims In this office on or before Ruld
Mill duy of l-'t-brniirv, Mil.
JOHN W. LEWIS, Register.
Timber Land, Act Juno 3, 1M.
NOTICE FOH PUBLICATION.
1'nlted Htiites Land Office.
Tile DhIIos, Oi-egou, October 18, 1999.
Notice is bcrebv irlven that In eomnlioncc
with tint nrovlsloiis of tho act of Coiiirrem of
June it, 1S7S, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands In the states of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory,"
Sarah J. l'hclps, of Hood Hlvcr, county of
wasco, slate of Oregon, has this day tiled In
this office his sworn statement no. 101, for the
purchase of the southwest 1-1 of section no. 10,
In township no. I north, range no. ft east, and
will offer proof lo show that tho land sought
Is more vaiiuihie lor lis innoer or tvmv iiiuii
for agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the Iteglster and Ke
celverofthls oil ice at The I miles, Oregon, on
Wednesday, the 121 h day or February, liwi.
He mimes lis witnesses: '. V. Hush, L.
Morse, I.. Nealelgh und M. F. lxiy, all of Hood
HI ver, Oregon.
Anv und all nersons clalinltnr adversely the
above described hinds are requested to Hie
their claims In thlsnll'lceonor before said 12th
day of Februury.MII.
Jown W. lwis, uegnKir.
Timber I.und, Act Juno 3, 1K7S.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
ITnlted States Land Office.
The Uiilles, Oregon, October 18, 1890,
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance
with tho nrovlsloiis of the act of C'oneress of
June H, 1878, entitled "An uct for the sale of
timber lunus in ine stales on auioruia, Ore
gon, Nevuda, and Washington Territory,"
Austin I.. I'helps, of Hood KWer, county of
wasco, stale of Oregon, has this day tiled In
this ofllce his sworn statement No. 102, for the
purchase of the northwest 1-1 of section No. 10,
In township No. 1 north, range no. 0 cast, and
will oiler proof t show that the land sought Is
more valuable for Its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this ofllce at The Dalles. Oregon, on
Thursday, the l:tth day of February, 18111.
He Humes as witnesses: ('. 1. Hush. C. L.
Morse, John Markley and M. F. Loy, all of
Hisid Kiver, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
alsive d"scribed lands are requested to file
their claims In this otHce on or before said 13th
duy of February, 18111.
John W. Lewis, Register.
Timber Lan d, Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United Mates Land Office.
The Dalles, Oregon, October 18, 1890.
Notice Is hereby srlven that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, 178. entitled "An act for the sale of
timber hinds in tho states ot ( allrornlo, Ore-
...... ... t' ....U rn , Tonnntta
K"u, ..-i.t.r tiiiu n nu, lu-., ... .iiiiii..
Hush, of Hood Hiver, county of wasco, stale of
Oregon, bus this day filed In this office his
swoi n statement No. 103, for the purchase of
the southeast 1-1 of section No. 1U, in lownsnip
no. 1 north, range No. 0 enst, and will offer
nroof to show that the land sought Is more
valuable for Its timber or stone than for agri
cultural purposes and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register ui.d Receiver
of th Is office tit The Du'les. Oregon, on Thurs
day, the 13th day of February, 18111.
He names as witnesses: A. i. I'helps, C. L.
Morse, Levi Nealelgh, and J. C. Markley, oil of
Hood Klver. O eou.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above desiriiuu lunus are requested io in
their claims In this office on or before said 13th
day of February, 18 " .
JOLN V. LEWIS, Register.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
IT. S. Land Okficr.
TtIR IU1.1.KS. Or.. October 18. 18(H).
Notice Is herebv irlven that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Uongresg of
,lune:i, inin, entitled "An act ror me saie oi
timber lands In the States of California, Ore
imn. Nevada and Washington Territory."
: I mines I.. Morse, or lloo'i Kiver, county oi
Wasco, state of Oregon, has this day tiled 111
this ofllce his sworn statement. No. 100, for the
mm.hl(w, ,- tlu, K l s W- ,4 aml M. w. y ,)f
the N. W. v., and N. W. V. of H. w. U of .Sec
tion No. 32, 111 Township No. 1, N. Range 9 K.,
und will oiler proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone
than lor agricultural pu poses, ana io esuio
llsh his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver at tills ofllce ut The Dalles, Ore
gon, on W ednesday, the 12th day of February,
I. sin.
He names as witnesses: A. L. riielps, of
Hood River. Or.; V. V. Hush, of Hood Rlvor,
Or.; .1. C-.Markley, nt llooii Kiver, or.; uivy
Nealeiirh. of Hood River. Or.
Anyand till persons claiming adversely tho
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in tlilsolllecon or before said 12th
day of February, 1SII1.
JOHN W. LEWIS, Register.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
The Dalles, Oregon, October 18, ISM.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of tho act of Congress of
June H, 1N7S. cniuieu "All nci tor me sine m
timber hinds in the States of California, Oro
iron. Nevada and Washington Territory,"
Mary Markley, of Hood River, county of
Wasco, state or Oregon, has this day tiled in
this olliee his sworn statement. No. lift, for the
purchase of tho N. K. 1-4 of Section No. 32, In
township No. 1, north range No. H E.,nnd will
offer proof to show that the land sought Is
more valuable for Its tinnier or nione man ror
agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said tuna before the Reglstcrnnd Re
ceiver ol tills ofllce at The Dalles, Or.,-on
Wednesday, Hie 12th day of February, ISftl.
ll mimes as witnesses: A. L. Phellts. C P
Hush. C. L. Morse and Levi Nealelgh, all of
Hood River. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to ftlo
their claims In tlilgotnco on or before said 12th
day of February, ISftl.
JOHN W. LEWIS, Register.
Tinilier Ijind, Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
V, s. Land Ofkick,
Thk IUl.t-iw, Or., October 20, 1890.
Notlie is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress ol
June 8,1878, entitled "An net for the sale ol
timber lands in the i-tates of California.
Oregon, Nevaoa, and Washington Territory,
U'Wis K. Morse, of Hood River, county ot
Wasco, state of Oregon, has this day
filed In this ottU-e his sworn statement No. MS,
for the purchase of the north southeast 1-4,
southwest 1-1 southeast 1-t una southeast 1-4
southwest 1-4 of section No. 3d, in township
No. 1 north, range No. 9 east, and will otter
proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for Its timber and stone tlian oor ag
ricultural purposes, and to establish liisclalm
to said land before the Register and Receiver
of this otHoe ut The 1 alles. Oregon, on Wednes
day, the 12th day of February, lSi't
Ho names as witnesses: C. 1. Rush, M. F.
Ivov, lvl Nealelgh and Austin L. Phelps, all
of Hood River, Oi'""n.
Anv and all persons claiming adversely the
above d.-seribed lands are requested to rile
their claims m this office on or before said
Uih day of Febrnarv, lss'l.
john w. LEWI.-, Register.
$10 REWARD.
Straved or stolen from the premises
of It. Hand, at Hood River, Or., June
..V.-..0 A . ...... 1
. bmu, w The
...ar.! .viii w,i j f, the infor-
maion leading to Its recovery, by Mrs
K Sandman or It. lUnd, H'1 IMver. I
NET CASH PRICE LIST
OF
MAIER& BENTON,
Cor. 3d and Union Sts.,
THE DALLES, OR.
WANTED
ALL THE
MSH BUM A! EGGS,
IN HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
Will pay LARGEST MARKET PRICE
Send your Produce to us and we
will treat you well.
WE ALSO WANT
11
Aud will pay HIGHEST MARKET
for same.
Bo sure you call and see us when you
are in The Dalles, at the corner of
Third and Union Streets,
NET CASH P.1ICE.
FLOUR. 3.00 per bbl.
TOMATOES. $2.75 per case.
LILLY CORN. $3.00 per case.
ASSTD. TABLE FRUIT.-$2.50 doss.
TABLE PEACHES.-$2.50 per doz.
T.no f!ATtIN MAPLE 8YRUP.
$1.50 per gallon.
D. G. SUGAR. 13 lbs. $1.00.
EXTRA C. SUGAR. 14 lbs. $1.00.
TEA, 1 lb. Papers. 25 cts. per lb.
COFFEE, Ex. Choice.green. 25 cts. lb
" Arbuckels. 7 Papers $2.00.
" Roasted Costorlca. 30 cts. ft
" Roust id Java. 35 cts lb.
SIDE; BACON. 11J cts. per ft.
e are lieaoquariers lor iniuu nun,
it I A r. T1l A TV.. I.
Lard, Hams, and all kinds of Urocerie?.
kept In a flrst-class grocery store.
Our Stock of
Salt IFIsia.-
Such as Mackerel, Salt Salmon,
Salmon Bellies, Holland Her
ring, Superior White Fish,
Etc., Etc, Etc
We carry the best line in town and
our prices are lower than anybody's.
Call and convince yourself.
Respectfully,
MAIER & BENTON.
Grocers,
JAMES IIAXNA.
DEALERS IN
A Complete Line of
Flour and Feed
GENTS' LURNISHING GOODS, QUEEN'S AND
GLASS WARE, NOTIONS etc., etc.,
HOOD RIVER, OREGON
WANAMARER&BROWN,
Largest Clothing and Merchant Tailoring House
IN AMERICA. ;
QgQ Pr3theTj
COME and See Sumples at Columbia Hall; It Is no Trouble to Show Them
nTo S3n.od.d-3T Q-ood.s.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
R. RAND & SON,
DEALERS IN:
Hardware and Tinware,
Wire, Rope, Cutlery, Etc.
Everything in our line at the very lowest prices. Call and we
us, nt the corner of Oak and Third streets.
COLUMBIA FEED STORE AND YARDS,
Opposite the Stock Yards Near City Brewery, THE DALLES OR.,
HAY GRAIN & FEED.
AT LOWEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
specially Seleclelliil 1 Ssi Prate Boiiml
)H
W.
Carpenters & Builders,
ESTIMATES FURNISHED.
STAIR BUILDING AND
ORNAMENTAL WORK A
SPECIALTY.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
HOOD RIVER,
C. N. Thornbury,
Late Receiver in U.'B.LandOfflce.
THORNBURY & HUDSON.
Rooms 8 and 9, IAXD OFFICE BUILDIXG. Post office Box 325.
THE DALLES, OREGON.
Filings, Contests, and all Business in the U. S. Land Office
Promptly Attended to.
We have ordered blanks for filings and en
tries and the purchase of railroad lands under
the recent act of Congress, which we will have
at the earliest date and will advise the public
by advertisement in this paper as soon as such
filings and entries can be made.
Crandall & Burget,
DEALERS IN
ALSO CARRY
A Full Line of
Furniture, Carpets,
Window Shades, Etc.
Undertaking Goods.
Mail Orders Promptly Attended to
1 66 Second St. The Dalles. Or.
J. L. ZILX1LEU.
Sales Agent for Hood River and Vicinity. -
COMMISSION.
II. LOCHHEAD.
ORECON.
T. A. Hudcon.
Notary Publl.
Jap