The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-05-15
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


Work on the new boat is going ahead.
Forepaugh's circus will be here in
August.
We regret to learn that Miss Auburn
Story is quite ill.
Mr.. w. G. Woodworth returned from
Portland last night.
A. N Jewett the nerseryman of White
Salmon is in the. city.
The G. A. R., of this city will properly
observe Decoration day.
Hon. Geo. P. Litchfield, U. S. special
Indian agent is in the city.
Mr.. T. H. Johnston the leading mer-
chant of Dufur is in the city.
The Diamond Mills received today
seven loads of wheat for which they paid
S0icents per bushel.
The governor of Washington has wisely
concluded that no extra session of the
legislature is needed.
Mr.. VIM. E. Stewart, OF the late firm
of Abrams & Stewart, arrived in the city
on the noon train today.
C. w. Denton had the misfortune to
lose his barn by fire night before last.
The origion is not known. The loss
probably will not exceed $500. r +
Mrs. Z. W., Nevius and children left
last night for a visit to her parents in
the Wallowa valley, and will be absent
during the heated term. as s4
Mr.. Bonzey bought the house moved
off the lot belonging to the Catholic
church, and has placed it on his grounds
between Lincoln and Liberty streets,
and is fitting it up in; nice shape for a
desirable residence.
Notifications are out from the secre-
tary of the Eastern Oregon Cooperative
Association to the effect that the annual
meeting of the directors will be held in
the parlors of the Cosmopolitan hotel, in
The Dalles, Wednesday June 3.
Messrs. Sawtell and Prose came in to-
day with four loads of wool for T. Lafall-
ett, Prineville. These gentlemen inform
us that shearing has only fairly got start
ed, and from this on to the close of the
season there will be lively times in that
section. p, -.cA -.-f-s
. Mr.. A. J. Anderson brought to this
city this morning some very fine straw
berries, gooseberries and peas which he
raised on his place a mile and half be-
low town. They are as large and good
as any brought from California, and
have the additional. value of being fresh.
They taste slightly of silver, however
We had the pleasure of meeting VIM.
Connell, Esq, of Portland, who was an
old resident of Rockland, in the early
years of this section. Although Father
Time has frosted his locks he has dealt
gently with him. Mr.. Connell feels con-
fident The Dalles will be one among the
first cities of Eastern Oregon and Wash
ington.
eMr.e George Burlingame, of New York
who has been stopping at The Dalles for
several weeks was over with Dr. Claude
Eshelman, Sunday Mr.. Burlingame
has gained eighteen pounds, and informs
us that he would leave fer his old home
Monday morning to dispose of his prop
erty and Immediately return to the
coast.2-Ktickitdt Leader.
manager of the Boston Shoe and Leather
Company when Mr.. Taylor takes pos
session of it. SO ~A-.-f
The ninth annual convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
was in session in Walla Walla last week.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year; President, Mrs. Lucy
Al. Switzer, of Cheney; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Claudia A. Penn, OF
Spokane; recording secretary, Mrs.
Carrie, Green, of Medical Lake; assist
ant recording, secretary, Mrs. Carrie
Green, of Davenport; treasurer, Mrs.
Lucy Berry, of Walla Walla. s.
We are pleased to hear that Father
Bronsgeest contemplates moving the
church edifice within the next three
weeks on to the north end of the lots in
the rear of the present site, and will
change its front from northern to 8
southern entrance. This immediate
change is to make room for the excava.
ton and the building of foundation
and basement of the new church edifice
which we are glad to learn, will be O.
brick and of elegant design, in keeping
with the ideas of that Christian belief
The Reverend Father is very hopeful o.
the accomplishment of his desire il
completing this house of worship before
the close of 1892, of which we have ne
doubt he will succeed in.