The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-03-06
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J. A. GulIiford, of Dufur, is in the city.
Alvis Quin, of Dufur, came into town
this morning.
f. kifie, Hunts chief of engineers is
registered at the Umatilla house.
The Gymnasium Club viii give another
of their enjoyable dances tonight at their
hall
Mr.. J. w. Moore of this city has
very sick horse. He is under the care of
Doctor Crosby.
County Court adjourned today, until
April 13. We shall publish full pro-
ceedings tomorrow.
The Canyon City mail failed to
materialize last night and Tom Ward
has gone out after it today.
Articles of incorporation of the River
side Congregational church of Hood
River, was filed in the county clerks
office today.
Misses Eta Crabtree and Lizzie Rich
ards of Portland, al visiting friends in
this city and intend remaining for two
or three weeks.
We are informed that Hunts survey
ing crew, that has been camped at the
Gilmore place on the other side of the
river, were paid off today.
Seven car loads of mutton sheep are
being fed at the stock yards. They num-
Der some 800 head and are intended
for the Portland market.
A meeting of the board of water COM
missioners was called today to consider
the provisions of the new water bill and
take necessary action thereon.
The surveying outfit of r. H. Norton
is expected in town today, from Fossil.
Mr.. Norton, we understand, left this
morning for Tacoma to be back on Tues
day next.
- The grievance committee of train mon
take their claim to Omaha. The COM
pany furnishes them with Pullman
passes and 25 per cent rates for meals
in the dining car.
1t is rumored that Eastern Oregon
Mccoy has traded off his birthright for
a valuable position in the Railway Co.
If so, the sacrifice he made of his con-
stituents in the legislature is easily ex-
plained.
The latest invention for carrying ''con-
cealed weapons" is that of G. w. Haight
of Bake Oven. Some people use demi-
John and some a bottle, but Charley
uses a tea kettle, and no one ever sus-
pect such an innocent looking thing OF
being sloaded.
!. NJ Branner, proprietor of The
Dalles and Prlneville Stage Co., is at the
Umatilla House. Mr.. Branner, we are
pleased to know, is now a full fedge6
citizen of Wasco county, having rented
the Adams place at Nansene, and
brought his family there. We bid hin
hearty welcome.
The Mountaimeer says of the
CHRONICLE, ''The editor will attract {
crowd as the first copy is issued. ,
That's the way it is brother. The
Weekly CHRONICLE was issued at five
O'Clock yesterday evening. A specially
large edition was printed. There is no
one copy left. There may not be practi
cal newspaper men at the CHRONICLE
Office but they get there just the same.
Eight head of trotting and running
horses are ON the way to this city, anc
are now due. They come from Prairi,
and Canyon Cities. Mr.. Sanders, wht
has them in charge has gone to Portland
but will return to this city soon. If suf
ficient inducements are offered, he pre-
fers The Dalles track for training, anC
will remain here. The prospects ar,
good for some lively spring racing.
The DalIes Packing company will com
mence preparations for the coming fish
ing season next week. A double fore
will be put to work. Last year sixty
light men were employed. This yea
zere will be one hundred. Two thous
and cases of tin arrived at the company
warehouse to-day. The fishing seaso
will not commence till April 10th, bu
the company want to be prepared for
large catch.
Our people seldom think that tn
? East End is as much of business pal
of the city as it is. There are two larg
stores OF general merchandise, two res
taurants, one chop house, one frui
stand, three blacksmith shops, one liver
stable, one large steam Touring mil
three warehouses, two hide and PEE
warehouses, one stock yard and two fee
yards, one brewery, two saloons, on
trunk factory, one wagon shop and on
paint shop and carpentershop, besides
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