Weekly Mountaineer Thursday, June 5, 1879 PERSONAL Elder C.W. Rees has gone to Eugene City [Oregon], and will return in a few weeks. Captain M.C. Wilkinson returns from a visit of several months in the east by the Steamer OREGON, sailing from San Francisco on the 27th ult. John Michell, Esq. a rising young attorney of The Dalles, made us a pleasant call last Week, while on his way from Albany, where he had been in attendance upon the Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. His office was swept out of existence by the recent fire at The Dalles, but his energy is not quenched by the disaster, and he will proceed with Business as usual. NEW NORTHWEST. STATE ITEMS Mrs. Mary A. Hunsaker has been appointed postmaster at Upper Ochoco, Wasco county. Thanks to Mr. M. M. Cushing for a box of nice, luscious strawberries. DENTAL- Dr. Robinson will be found in room No. 9 in French & Co.’s new brick building for the present. NOT CALLED FOR – We have received a letter from Messrs. Shindler & Chadbourne, of Portland, directed to Mrs. Lene, in our care, which has not been called for. PROMOTED – Captain Edward D. Baker, son of the late Senator Baker, has been promoted to the rank of major. Captain David Perry has also been advanced to the same rantk. RUN OVER – Mr. A. Bull, was accidently run over by one of his wagons a few days ago in coming this way from the Kittitass valley, and severely injured. He was taken back to his home. WOOD vs. IRON – One of the insurance adjusters informs us that wooden doors and shutters covered with fire-proof paint are superior for resisting fire than iron. This is a matter worth investigating. GRAND LODGE OFFICERS – The following are the officers of the Grand Lodge of I.O.O.F. elected for the ensuing year: John Kenworthy, M.W.G.M.’ I.W.Case, D.G.M.; P. Metchum, G.W.; J.M. Bacon, G. Sec.; I.R. Moore, G. Treas. THE RIVER – The river raised about six inches during the twenty-four hours previous to yesterday noon. It seems to be the general opinion that the river will not come up over the trailroad track at the crossing of Union and Main streets. RESUMED – Messrs. Vogt & Callenberg have resumed business, and will be found for the present at the Columbia Brewery. They will occupy their old stand in the course of three weeks, on Washington street. Damaged goods will be sold at a great sacrifice. NEW GOODS – Mr. Bochow informs us that he has a large stock of notions, tobacco and cigars and meerschaum goods now on the way from San Francisco. He has ordered in _____ in new store next door to _________ where he will be pleased to se _____ friends and customers. WRITING SCHOOL – At the close of the second term of Holmes’ writing school premiums were awarded as follows: For best writing to Misses Gracie Crossen and Frankie Simons; for improvement, to Mabel Gray and Frankie Miller. Mr. Holmes has gone to Walla Walla [Washington]. HAVE ARRIVED – A large stock of gent’s furnishing goods have just arrived at Herbring & McInerry’s store, corner of Courtland Second streets. All those gentlemen who lost their shirts and underwear by the fire, can have their wants supplied at the very lowest prices. SCROLL AND BRACKET WORK – Mr. P. Michell, proprietor of the Klickitat Planing Mill [Washington] informs us that he has a large assortment of building and porch brackets on hand, and is prepared to do anything in that line according to pattern, as cheap as can be obtained in Portland. UMATILLA HOUSE OMNIBUS – Messrs. Williams, Marchbanks & Co. give notice that they will run the Umatilla House Omnibus as formerly. Persons wishing to be taken to the boat in the morning will have their orders attended to by leaving them at the office of the above named gentlemen, near the bridge. ADJUSTERS – Colonel Charles Kinney and Mr. George Grant, the former adjuster for the Liverpool, London and Globe and the latter for the North British Company, spent last Tuesday afternoon inspecting and fixing the damage on the goods of Messrs. Blumauer & Son, which have been stored in our front office since the fire. WOOL! WOOL!! – A friend has shown us a letter from San Francisco dated May 27, in which Eastern Oregon Wool is quoted from 18 to 23 œ cents per pound. The latter figure is only for clean wool of the best quality, free from scab. We do not think these figures will hold long. We would advise our wool raisers to sell as soon as possible, and take warning by last years market. A CLOSE CALL – Last Sunday about noon, Captain P.B. Johnson came home sorely bruised up, leading his horse by the bridle. He had evidently a severe fall, but how/or when he can’t remember. For 24 hours he was unconscious, suffering from concussion of the brain, caused by the fall, no doubt, but we learn from Mr. EdHerritt ? that he is getting along nicely now and will be all O.K. in a few days – W.W. WATCHMAN. THANKS – We return thanks to the Reverend G.H. Atkinson, D.D., for a copy of his “Northwest Coast,” a pamphlet of fifty-six pages, containing a series of articles upon Oregon, Washington and Idaho, and the North Pacific Railroad in its relations to the basins of the Columbia and Puget Sound. It is a very interesting book, and contains much useful information. It is just the thing to send to one’s friends in the east. THAT LIME – The lime deposit at Five Mile creek, Wasco county, is of superior quality, and can be furnished at The Dalles as cheaply as San Juan lime can be furnished at Seattle –Ex. We saw some of the above lime stacked, and Mr. Allen and other experts who witnessed the process say it’s better than San Juan lime, and we believe it. We think that Adam Crossman struck a bonanza when he found that lime bed. W.W. WATCHMAN BROUGHT HOME – Colonel Lang left home eight or ten days ago to go to his sheep ranch on board of the overland stage, and was caught in a severe rain storm. The result was he caught a cold and had a severe spell of sickness. Mrs. Lang went to his assistance and brought him home, and we are glad to be able to add that he is all right again, and will soon be able to attend to business. [Since the above was put in type we have seen the Colonel and ascertained that he has entirely recovered.] CITY COUNCIL – The City Council held a regular meeting at the Recorder’s office on last Saturday evening, and accomplished the following business – A committee was appointed consisting of Messrs. Bettingen, Sinnott and Liebe, to report on a grade, for Main street. It was ordered that an election be held on the 16th instant for the purpose of electing a City Marshall, a Recorder, and five members of the City Council. It was ordered that a special meeting be held on Wednesday evening to receive the report of the committee on grade of Main street. SUICIDED – James D. Fay, a lawyer, formerly a resident of Jacksonville, Souther Oregon, but more recently of San Francisco, suicided by shooting himself, while intoxicated, in Sprague’s saloon at Empire City, Coos county, Oregon, on the 29th of May. Mr. Fay was at Empire City attending to business he had in court. He was always supposed, by those who knew him, to be at times a little lunatic, and when we heard that he had done away with himself we were not surprised at it. He was married to a daughter of Honorable Jesse Applegate, who has been dead a number of years. We know nothing that we can say good of the man. ARRESTED FOR FORGERY – A young man by the name of R.L. Lane , from Missouri, was arrested at Astoria as he was about to leave for California, and taken back to Portland and lodged in jail, charged with forgery. He forged checks and notes to the amount of about $700 on different persons in Portland; also a pass from Walla Walla (where he was at the time he conceived the idea of turning forger) and return, including meals and stateroom, signing Captain Ainsworth’s name. So skillfully was the signature written that it passed through the hands of all the pursers as genuine, and even when it was returned to the general passenger agent, at Portland, was not discovered. FATAL ACCIDENT – On Monday of last week Mr. H.U. Myers, of the Umatilla Flouring Mills, was found dead in the mill. It seems deceased went to start up the mill before breakfast, as was his custom, and not returning, Mrs. Myers went to look for him and found him at the top of the mill, where he had been apparently to oil the main shaft, and it is thought his blouse caught in the shaft and drew him into the machinery; the flesh was completely torn off his thigh, and in this condition Mrs. Myers found him – dead. Deceased was an old and respected citizen of Umatilla, about 45 years of age, and leaves a wife and six children to mourn his untimely death. PURCHASED THEIR OUTFIT – Several weeks ago we mentioned the fact that an effort would be made by several of our merchants to induce Messrs Hamilton & Stewart, the large cattle buyers from Montana, to purchase their entire outfit here instead of at Portland, as they had intended. The result has been that Messrs. McFarland & French sold them a bill, consisting of provisions, blankets, wagons, etc, amounting in all to $800, and Mr. George Corum a bill, consisting of harness, saddles, bridles, whips, spurs, tents and wagon covers, amounting to over $400. We learn that Messrs. Hamilton & Stewart have expressed themselves as well pleased with their purchases, and say they will recommend our merchants to others who intend coming here next year to buy cattle. ANOTHER TEMPERANCE RALLY – The warfare against King Alcohol is growing hotter, and beginning to assume the nature of a hand-to-hand conflict. Enlisted in the cause are to be found many of our most gifted orators and prominent journalists, among whom are to be mentioned the latest recruits in the persons of Calvin B. McDonald and Uncle David Newsome. The former gentleman entertained the citizens of this place on last Monday evening with one of his eloquent lectures, in which his appeals in behalf of the cause of ills espoused were put forth in language most beautiful. Mr. McDonald is one of Oregon’s veteran journalists, and is accredited with being an exceptionably fine writer. He is on his way to Walla Walla and on the return trip will probably favor us with another lecture. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." 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