The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-15
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

is in the city.
Hon. E. L. Smith of Hood River made
flying visit to the city today.
Walter H. Moore the merchant of
Moro, Sherman county, is in the city.
So far, this section is short of its usual
rainfall for April and the need of it is
getting to be felt.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. French and Mrs.
G.. v. Bolton leave tomorrow for Oak
land, California, to remain all coming
summer.
The cherry, peach and pear trees are
in bloom and the outlook for an abun-
dant supply of the smaller fruits never
was better.
Mrs. Geo. H. Thompson and her two
children have been sick with la grippe
for the past week. They are improving
at last report.
A railroad bridge between Hood River
and Mosier was partially burned last
night which caused some delay of trains,
this morning.
The store building in the Opera block
lately occupied by w. H. Moody & Co.,
is being fitted up for Graham, the res
taurant man.
The local board of examiners for can
,didates for pensions, which consists of
Drs. Shackelford, Logan and Doane, were
in session today.
Mr.. Herbring has finished moving his
stock of goods into the French & Co.'s,
block. The store has the incest dry goods
room in the city.
r, Mr.. Meyers, who has, been confined to
his room, almost since he returned from
the G. A. r. encampment was again on
hestreet to-day.
Foliage and fruit bloom in this section
are in advance of west of the mountains,
and yet, our season is two to three weeks
later than usual.
The reservoir at the head of Uniou
street will be fully completed by noon
to-morrow-ready for the water. We
only wish the water was ready for it.
A car load of new Davis sewing ma
chimes is said to have arrived at. Tack
mans office on Third st. Our reporter
has private information that it was only
a Cart load however.
A gentleman called at this Office today
and. Informed us that he had lost new
button hole with a key attached to it.
The finder will be literally rewarded by
leaving it at the CHRONICLE Office.
Messrs. French & Co., have had the
store fronts of their brick block on Sec
ond street, finished and painted in an
elegant style. No city has finer store
fronts than these merchants.
Mr.. Blasen, late of Nebraska, who has
bought the Frank Huott ranch, on Eight
Mile, has jnst arrived at his new home
with his family and effects. We welcome
this new addition to our population and
to the list of readers of the CHRONICLE.
Walter H. Moore, of Moro, informs us
that business is fairly good in his town,
that seeding is done and the farmers are
plowing for summer fallow, and that the
prospects for good crop so far are ex-
cellent.
We the understand that Charley Fra
zier has gone into partnership with
Charley Haight, the restaurant man, in
the business of clipping dogs at dollar
head. They have commenced by ex.
perimenting on "Bingo."
The city is not quite painted red, but
as an offset, there is a wonderful quan
: tity of paint being used. In fact the de
m mand for paints and oils and painters t.
Dput the finish on, is in excess of any
other spring season in the city.
The Dalles wears metropolitan airs
which many cities of greater 4pretention
donot. She has better streets, fine
electric light system and is lighted NOR
brilliantly, and has the glory of tn
finest climate in the northwest, and
whole-souled people to enjoy it, will
room for more
An accident occurred this morning to
Chinaman in the employ of the U. P
company by which he lost his life. Il
company with other Chinese section
hands he was propelling hand car nea
the high tressel when freight train wa
seen approaching and before the ca
coJNl be removed from the track the en-
gine struck it knocking the car agains
the Chinamen's head and smashing it
The Company's doctor was called an,
did everything in his power, but the in
jury was beyond remedy and the maj
died soon after being brought to the city