The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1890-12-18
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

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Mrs. j. D. McNail and daughter are
the guests of Mrs. J. M. Filloon.
William Hood will leave for Indiana
tonight for an extended visit.
We understand the council will take
definite and final action on the water
question at the next meeting.
TIL e ladies of the NJ. E. fair rooms are
crowded, and if you want to find any
body you are looking for, go there!
Mr.. John Watson starts tomorrow
with big freight train loaded to the
Guards with goods for Prineville.
]. B. Morory Esq, of Moro, called
today. He reports everything in pros
porous condition in his county.
Hon. E. L. Smith who has been quite
sick for the past six months is in Port
land for treatment and is slowly i'm
proving
The steamer D. S. Baker was detained
by the extraordinary fog Monday and
did not arrive here until late Tuesday
morning. The fog hanging over the
river until until too late for her to
make her trip, she laid up yesterday.
Mr.. Geo. Nolin, of Dufur, came in yes
terday with a load OF produce which he
disposed of without any trouble. Mr..
Nolin is one of our rustling farmers.
Mr.. F. H. Button of Hood River, at
present at La Crosse, Wis, is expected
home soon. 1t is probable he will put
up big sawmill just below the railroad
bridge across the river there, on his
return.
]. o. Warner esq.,, of Nausene came
into town to-day. like all others he
says, "More rain! More rainp' Mr..
Warner is one of our successful and wide
awake citizens.
The church fair is attracting large
crowds, their display of ornamental and
useful articles for sale being large and
tasty. An excellent dinner is served
which is only equalleq by the supper.
Tomorrow is the last day and every body
should call.
The steamer Baker makes her last
"trip of the season today. On her return
she will be put in winter quarters. The
travel has fallen off almost entirely, and
as it is probable she would have to tie
up soon anyway, it was concluded to lay
her off now.
Articles incorporating the Wapinitia
Wagon Road Company with principal
Office in Salem, were filed yesterday
with the Secretary of State. The object
is to maintain a wagon road in this
county. The incorporators are ]. N.
Miles, r. H. Scott, L. NJ. Kirk and G..
w. McConn.
At regular meeting of Temple Lodge
No. 5, A. o. U. W., held last week, the
following officers were elected for the
efAsuing term: Paul Kreft, master
wbrkman; III. Taylor, foreman d. Fish
eT overseer; L. Rorden, recorder; D. S.
Myers, financier; E. Schaum, receiver
III. Larsen, guide; J. d. Mitschke inside
watch; Keorge Gibbons, outside watch
DIR. o. D. Doane, medical ,eqaminer.
Mr.. ]. L. Stoddard. manager of the
Oregon Lumber Company's three mills
at Hood River, was in the city today.
The mills have closed down for the
winter and have their yards filled with
lumber, which was the cause of the
early closing. The Company is filling a
contract for hewn ties, taking all offered,
banked on Hood River.
William O'Brien helped himself to an
overcoat belonging to Mr.. Fitzpatrick oi
Tygh Valley this morning. Mr.. Fitz-
patrick had laid the coat near the door
of Mcfarland & French's store for q
few moments, when O'Brien took it
He was promptly arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Brown, tried by Judge Schultz
and semitic Jail for 80 days.
]. II. Larsen this morning showed ut
his handsome yearling colt John L.
The youngster is pretty as picture
gentle as kitten, and gives promise O.
great speed. He can show three min.
ute gait easily. He was sired by Rock.
land Jr., dam, Mountain Queen; aSgooC
strain of blood and he shows it. In colol
he is dark bay, and measures almos
fifteen hands and half. We predicts ht
viii be heard from in the next year or two
A special train passed through las
night at IL O'Clock carrying about 2Ot
men on their way from Kansas City t.
the Sound to work on some railroad
presumably the Union Pacific. Th,
train stopped here about two hours Civ
ing the men a chance to eat which the,