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3(ood -Jiver- Slacier. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1390 Notes and News. Congress meets next Monday. TUe TurKlsn military lorces nurriDer 7 ti,O0O men of all arms. Nineteen degrees . below zero was the record of the thermometer at Golden dule, Nov. 27th. AH men are not made of dust, says an exchange. Dust settles sometimes, and there are lota of men that never do. "The loss to Skamania county, Wash., liy t lie washing away of bridges during t ie lato. frethets will amount to about $2,000. Charles E. Downing, one of the founders of tiio Portland Tomahawk, is now on the repeftorial staff of the San Francisco Chronicle. The Heppiier Gazette says It must have more patrons for its advertising space in order to live.. It asks no charity but appeals to business men to wake up and do business once more. Turkey-raising is a profitablJ indus try in some sections of Kentucky. At Lancaster, one firm slaughtered 25,000 last year, and they expect to Increase their sales by 5,000 this year. They give employment to 75 men and women for four or five months. , An Eastern editor offered a prize of $50. for the best written proposal of marriage by a lady. He selected one writteu by u rich widow and answered with a letter of acceptance. When the lady refused to marry him be sued her ' for breach of promise. The Columbian says: TJjitil the dredg ing id finished at the Cascade locks, when boats can pass through at any hour, the steamers Dalles City and Regulutor must go through during the noon hour. When the locks are fin ished the time of leaving of these steaTu- ers will be made later thanat present The population of Oregon, by the census of 1690, was 313,707. By the ft'ate census of 1895 it was 362,763. The estimated population in 1896 is 400,000. The total vote cast at the lute presi dential election was 97,346. This num ber, multiplied by five' the usual way of estimating the population from the vote, would give the state a population of 486,730. The Dufur Dispatch says fourth-class post offices are now under civil service regulations and congratulates Dufur's P. M., Henry Pitman, on the prospect of his holding the office so long as he properly attends to Uncle Sam's Inter ests in' that department. If the Dis patch is correct, P. M. Morse will hold on to the Hood River office indefinite ly; but we are inclined to think fourth class postmasters have not yet been in cluded in the sweep of civil service re form, f McKiuley carried 23 states; Bryan 22; McKinley has 272 electors; Bryan 173. The states that voted for McKinley contain double the population of the Bryan stutes, and three times the value of property. The majority of McKin ley over Bryan on the popular vote is about 800,000. Only in one 'respect does Bryan get the better of McKi nley, and that is in the area of the states which he carried. In the matter. of jirea he Is clearly ahead of the success ful candidate by millions of acres. , A correspondent of the Agriculturist from Trout Lake says: From the 11th to the 16th of November it rained al most night and day; and the White Salmon was higher thau It had been for 20 years. Four bridges on Trout lake went out, belonging to Messrs. Wagnltz,' Pearson and Peterson. - A lot of fencing also went out. The dwelling house of Mr. Hayes had a close call. He had to vacate It for two days. The, bridge at the falls went out, but the supervisor went to work and put in a new one, making it three feet higher. Nov. 25th the snow was three feet deep, and most of the Trout Lake jieople had not got in their winter sup plies. ' Secretary Morton has made public his fourth annual report. It concludes with a comprehensive review of the condition 'of American farmers. Seventy-two per cent of the farms in the United States, occupied by their own- ...... nHA ..l.r...T ,, f. . t or other Incumbrances. , The frequent statement that the farmers are almost universally in debt, despondent and suffering, he declares to be without any foundation, a belittlement of agricul ture and an indignity to every intelli gent and practical farmer. The farm ers are not mendicants nor wards of the government, to be treated to annu ities, but the representatives of the old est, most honorable, most essential oc cupation of the human race, upon which all other vocations depend for subsistence and prosperity. "Legisla tion," he says, "can neither plow nor plant. ' The intelligent, practical and successful farmer needs no aid from the government. The ignorant, impract ical and indolent farmers deserve none. It is not the business of the govern ment to legislate in behalf of any class oi citizens Decause tney are engaged in nny special falling, no matter how es-1 Rpntinl tha nulltnir rnatr Kd ir Hn naulii i and comforts of civl!iztioir Law-j makers cannot eruse lhe natural laws i nor ret-triet nor'ef ace the operation 'of, e.-onomi.' h.yva., It is a beneficent ar-l rangement of the order of things, and the conditions of. human life, tiiat leg islators are not permitted to repeal, amend or revise the laws of production and distribution." . The Oregon legislature, which will convene January 11, 1896, will consist of 90 members in both houses, of which 50 are republicans, 7 democrats, 16 pop ulists, 3 Mitchell republicans, 2 repub lican and taxpayers' league, 1 Mitchell republican and populist, 3 union bimet- allists, 1 taxpayers' league and Mitch ell republican, aud 1 unplaced. Forty six votes, being a majority of all, will be required to elect a senator. The friends of Senator Mitchell are active in his behalf and hope to secure his election. The 50 republicans were nominated and elected with the under standing that they would not vote for Mitchell, but several of them have an Dounccd their intention of supporting the captivating senator. Gold stand ard republicans are trying now to smoke him out and have him declare himself on the money question, but so far their efforts have failed. As the straight republicans have a majority of the legislature, it would seem unwise to elect a man to the United States senate whose soundness on the money question is in doubt. If the republi cans desire a man for senator whose sound money views are well known, and whose. election would redound to the credit of the state, they could read ily find such in the person of H. W. Scott. Every one knows where he stands on the money question or any other question iu which his party or the people a're interested. If Mr. Scott would consent to serve the state in the United States senate, -no better man could be found in the republican party for the place. Foster and Hicks, America's two famous weather prophets, both agree in forecasting a loug and severe winter Each of them foretold the present cold snap, fixing it to a day, and the worst of it is, each of them say, "Look out for a hard, cold and stormy December." We must confess to having little faith in weuther prognostications mude months in advance and based on the changes of the moon, the conjunction of planets, the color of the goose bone, the hog's melt, or any aud all Mich. Yet the fact is Indisputable that Hicks has gone right along for several years naming the weather conditions to pre vail months in advance, and naming them right. Still we are inclined to attribute his phenomenal forecasts as due more to his luck at guessing, Jike that of Father Pumpkin, mentioned by Saxe, than to any insight into the future, or any pull on the weather clerk. Dalles Chronicle. The Oregon state legislature will meet at Salem on the second Monday in January, at which time the four McKinley electors will also meet and cast their ballots for president and vice president. Odd Fellows' Entertainment. The entertainment given by the Odd Fellows' in the. Mason's and Odd Fel lows'1 hall,last Thursday evening, iu the interest of an organization of a Re becca Degree lodge, was a very enjoy able affair, and the 160 persons present willverify the statement. A pro pramme was well carried out in every particular. The singing by the Misses Ella and Lulu Buddemer of Portland was a rare treat and showed well train ed voices. The plastiqlie movement exercise by Miss Lulu displayed talent of a high order.' Miss Nellie Clark's recitation was well received and cred itably delivered. Our home quartette, composed of Mrs, Miller, Mrs. Can Held, Dr. Brosius and Delbert Rand, Sang "Old Mother Hubbard" in a manner that showed thorough training in the preparation of the song. All merit the thanks of the lodge for the help given by them.'- Next iu order was the dis cussion. This part of the programme was of rare interest and every one present took an active part in it and displayed a creditable craving after the untried. The participants were ar rayed on opposite sides, of course, as evenly as possible, and then began the event of the evening.' Firmness was written upon every feature, and along the whole line on either side no one could detect a faltering expression. All worked with might and main, un til one might have thought the nutject matter would certainly be exhausted. Only once was there a displayof wav. ering, when our worthy P. M., one of the most enthusiastic participants, fell backwards from his chair. ' The dis cussion was very strange and varied, and seemed to point forward to the mil!enium, for all, or both sides, agreed in every particular, the only difference being in capacity. Big and little, old and young, went away satisfied and full of the subject. ' ' Birthday Surprise. A pleasant surprise was given, Mrs. L. E. More Tuesday evening, the oc casion being her 30th birthday. The party was mude up of Mr. and Mrs. F C Brosius, Mr. and Mrs. J F Watt. Mr. and Mrs. E V Husbands, Mr. and Mrs. Jos A'Wilson, Mr. and Mis. C R Bone, Mr ana Mrs V M. VVoitard, Mr and Mrs S R Reeves. Duplicate whist was the order or the evening. The first prize was carried off by Mr. S. R. Reeves und Mrs. J. F. Watt. Mr. E.V. Husbands and Mrs. L. E. Morse won the booby. Refreshments were served and all-went home good natuivdly, Chinook wind this morning. Wreck of The Dalles City. The steamer Dalles City struck a rock last Friday, near Stevenson, and is now lying on a-sandbox near that place iu a disabled condition. Mr. F. E. Jackson and. family of Hood River were aboard the boat on their way home from Portland. Mr.' Jackson, says his experience on that trip 'was such that he will never wish to repeat it. They left Portland Friday morn ing on the Regulator, and when the boat reached the locks, the 'pipes that supply the canal were frozen and the boat could not pass' through. Steam was gotten up,' and the employes at the locks thought they would soon be able to work them, but it took hours to thaw out the pipes. The Dalles City was lying above the locks', waiting to go through on her way to Portland. The steamboat captains, despairing of getting through the locks, decided to exchange passengers and return. As soon as the transfer cf passengers was made the Regulator started for Port-, laud.- By this time the locks were in working order, and the Dalles City blew its whistle for the Regulator, to come back. After an hour's delay, and finding that the Regulator would not come back, the Dalles City started up the river. The wind was blowing a gale down . stream. The boat ;was heavily loaded with freight and pas sengers, and with her bow in the creek of the canal, it was hard work to get her turned and , headed up stream against the wind. Night had set in and the darkness was Intense ': The boat had not proceeded far till it struck a rock. She backed off and was beach ed on a sandbar near by. ' Here she lay for 20 hours before the passengers could be taken off'. Fifty head of cat tle, 50 hogs and a lot of dogs were On the lower deck. All through the night the east wind whistled and swept the decks, the dogs howled, the cattle bel lowed, the pigs squealed, and there was no sleep for any one with nerves. At daybreak, Purser Butler and two deck hands managed to launch a small boat aud rowed to Cascade Locks to obt,ain relief for the passengers bud crew. Day Bros.' boat Maria arrived about noon and rescued the passengers, who by this time considered them selves in great danger, expecting the boat to break in two. The boat was lying on a small sandbar, and the sand washing away from under the bow and stern, caused the hog chains t6 part, and they 'came crushing down through the cabin. The cracking of timbers about this time was fearful, and it seemed as if the boat would go to pieces. The strong down stream wind and the air full -of JHying sand, with the mercury down to zeromade it Im possible to take the passengers off In small boats. The officers of the' boat did their utmost to quiet the fears pf the passengers and make their situa tion as comfortable as possible. , Travers Literary Club. , The comiuittee appointed by the Travers literary club have selected topics and assigned leaders as follows: January 1, Victoria's Reign, 1837 1896, Prof. Miller; 2, Queen's Corona. tioii and Marriage, Mrs. LaFrance; 3 Palaces, Mrs. Watt; 4, Victoria's Prime Ministers, S. E. Bartmess. February In Memoriam, essayist, Mrs. Travers; Selections from Keets, Southey, Wodsworth, Shelley "and Byron, Miss Cleaver. . , ' March Blaine and Contemporary Statesmen, A. P. Bateham. April Notable Buildings, Mr.Bishbp May Recent Developments in Elec tricity, Chaining of Niagra, Dr.- Watt. June Washington Irving and' his Influence In American Literature, Mrs. E. L. Smith, y , ' The Weather. Friday, Saturday and1 Sunday re mained cold, with the mercury down to zero and a few, degrees below at night. Monday Snow fell all day and well into the night. Tuesday there were indications of a cbinook, but the thermometer didn't get above 20. Tues dav nitrht there v'lis a heavv fall of sleet, and Wed rresdny morning the snow having settled to about 15 inches iu depth, was covered with a, crust that made it bad for stock to get about. Wednesday was a fair day,, with a chinook blowing overhead. . Hood river was rising rapidly, showing that the chinook was getting in its work at the headwaters. Thursday was a mild day. Clouds overhead were coming from the southwest, but there was no wind here. Hood. River has enjdyed excellent sleighing for the past two weeks. .' ' SeTcntyfirst Birthday. The Youth's Companion will cele brate its seven ty-flrst birthday in 1897. Among the many attractive announce ments of the Companion for the com ing year is an article of exceptional value by Mr. Andrew Carnegie, on "The Habit of Thrift." v Successful men in other walks of life will second Mr. Carnegie's paper with readable, practical articles based on their own experience, and valuable to the old as well as to the young. ' , - J The non-partisan editorials and the current events and nature and science departments are of especial interest to students and to all who wish to keep I informed of the doings of the world. ! As a reference book a file of Compau-j ions is well-nigh invaluable, for its rep-! utation is founded on seventy years of. icoieu accuracy. New subscribers sendinu iil. 75 to the Companion for 1897 will receive tlw Companion for the remainder of-lie year free, also the Companion's artistic- twelve-colored calendar, and the paper a full year to January, 1898. Illustrated prospecius of the next volume will be sent tree upon request. Auctrexs, wie Youth's Companion, 205 Columbus ave.,. Boston, Mass.- , , Just What Miners Want. . ' All who are, or expect to , be, inter ested in mfnes will be glad to know tiiat Henry N. Copp, the Washington (D. C.) land lawyer, has revised Copp's Prospector's Manual. The mineralog ical part of the work lias - been almost entirely rewritten, by a Colorado min ing eugiueer, who has had years of ex perience as a prospector, assaver and superintendent; of mines and United States surveyor. 'The book is a popu lar treatise on assaying and mineralogy, and will be found useful to all who wish to discover mines." The first part of the work ' gives the United States mining laws and regulations, how to locate and survey a mining claim, va rious forms and much valuable infor mation. The price is 50centsatthe principal book stores, or of the author. V To Protect the Forests. () At a meeting' held last Tuesday in Portland a state forestry association was organized and the following of ficers elected for the ensuing year: President, W. G. Steel; vice president, Dr.. W. B. Knapp; secretary, W. M. Gorman; treasurer, L. L. Hawkins; John B. Waldo, C. H. Sholes, A. J Johnson and Eugene C. Protzman, council.' The dues are placed at (l a year.". The objects of the organization are' to advocate the protection and proper use of Oregon forests; to dissem inate knowledge relating thereto, and to advocate such legislation as will pre vent . their . wanton , destruction, and provide for their use by the public. Ar rangements will be made with the for estry, division of the agricultural i de partment to secure for members a bountiful supply of the best literature ou this subject, free of cost. . WANTED SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN or women to travel for responsible estab lished house in Oregon. Salary J780,payable15 weekly and -expenses. position permanent. Ket'erence. Enclose self-addressed stamped en velope. The National, Star Bulldlng,Chlcago. Estray.v At my place, one 2-year-old steer, pale red, split in right eur, branded MD on right hip: ' - . TKOY SHELLEY. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Vancouver, Wash.J Nov. 14, 18SW. Notice is hereby given that the following-named set Her has filed notice of his inten tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be fore W. R. Dunbar, Commissioner U. 8. Cir cuit Court for district, of Washington, at his office in Ooldendale. Washington, on Dec. iiO, 1896. viss: -. . PETKR CONBOY,. Purchase Application No. 578, under section 8 Forfeiture Act, September 29, lSX): for the southwest of northwest section 25, town ship 6 north, range 12 east, W. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of, said land, viz: Peter Tains, Henry C.Ladiges, Herbert Hew itt and Henry F. Troh, all of Fulda P. O., Washington. ,. v H20d2o GEO. H. STEVENSON, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Vancouver, Wash., Nov. 9, 189B. Notice is hereby given- that the following-named settler has filed notice of his in tention to make final proof in support of his claim, and t hat said proof will be made before W. K. Dunbar, Commissioner United States Circuit Court for District of Washington, at his office in Goldendale, Wash., on Dec. 28, 1596, viz:,. ... V , . A UGUST BEBU, Purchase application No. 352, under section it, Forfeiture Act, Sept. 2,9 1890, the Bouthwest section 3, township If north, range i2 east.W.M. He names the lollowing witnesses to prove his claim to said land, viz: John C. Cochran; Peter Conboy, Peter Tarns and Peter O. Hoult, all of Goldendale, Wash. nl3dl8 GEO. H. STEVENSON, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at Vancouver, Wash., Oct. 2fl, 1890. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has filed notice of his in tention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be fore W. R. Dunbar, Commissioner U. S. Cir cuit Court for District of Washington, at' his office in Goldendale, Wash., on Dec. 10, 1890, viz: . .. . JAMES W. OVEKBAUGH,. Application to purchase No. 893, under Act of March if, 1887, for the east of northeast and lot 4, section 23, township 8 north, range 10 east. W. M. ' ' He names the following witnesses to prove his claim to said land.tviz: . Howard C. Cook, Jacob E. Jacobson, Wm. H. Overbaugh and Charles Bancroft, all of White Salmon, Wash. o30d4' GEO. H. STEVENSON, Register. v NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon, Oct. 19, 1898. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has filed notice of his inten tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be fore Register and Receiver at The Dalles, Oregon, on November 80, 1890, viz: JAMES ENGLISH, . ' Jld. E. No. 4,00(1, for the northeast li section 81, township 2 north, range Jo east, W. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of, said land, viz: ' W. E. Neff, Virgil Winchell, Hans Jbchim sen and M. F. Loy, all of Hood River, Oregon. o27n27 ...' J AS. ,F. MOORE, Register. INTERNA TION At AJ?:,l:7mt,.DICTI0NAIl Y Suece$torofthe , " Vnabrldged." Standard of the V. 8. Gov't Print ing Office, the U.S. Supreme Court and of nearly all the Schoolbooks. Warmly com mended by every State Superinten dent of Schools, and other Educa tors almost with out number. . 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