The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

is in the city.
The Wasco warehouse received several
loads of wool today.
Mr.. Sol Houser is delivering wool at
the Wasco warehouse.
The Columbia River is twelve and
three above 0, and is on stand
TODAY.
Hon. F. P. Mays, United States Dis
trict Attorney made flying visit to the
city today.
President Harrison and party will be
in The Dalles Thursday, May 7th, at
IL :15 a. m.
A license to wed has been granted to
Chas. T. Early and Edith Blowers, all of
Hood RIVER.
Jay Gould is still reaching after more.
He can't get the earth, but some day the
earth will get him.
The Diamond mills are receiving some
fine wheat from Klickitat and paying 10
cents per bushel for it.
"Sh--, shpake aisy''. Madame
rumor whispers couple of wedding will
be soIemnized in a day or so,-say moth
ing.
There are quite a number of strangers
ON the streets who seem to be very much
interested in the city and the surround
ing country.
Mr.. Frank K. Taylor has sold out the
city market to Messrs. Levi and Frank
Chrisman, who will conduct the popular
place in good style.
The Journal tells of Salem prairie
farmer who declares that 1--WE want more
wool on our backs, and less moss" A
hopeful sign of brighter days.
Mr.. A. Fl. Severson, of Mt. Tabor, has
made visit to his niece, Mrs. Hugh
Glenn, of this city, during the week and
returned home this morning.
Mr.. A. J. Anderson shipped three car
loads of mutton sheep from the Salt
marshe stock yards to Victoria and
Seattle markets this morning.
Mr.. Dan Butler, of Tygh valley, one of
the Oldest inhabitants of the county, is
in the city on business. Mr.. Butler is
looking as hale as when much younger.
John Gassaway came in yesterday
from Crooked river with a load of sheep
pelts, and today loaded up his wagons
with assorted merchandise and left for
the Ochoco country.
The steamboat contractors are having
the ground cleaned off and put into con-
dition to build the steamer on. The
place selected is on the first bench north
of the railroad track at the foot of Wash
ington street.
Large numbers of California oranges
are imported into this city and state,
and good many have the scale on them
that has proved so ruinous to the South
ern California orchards. If the insect
scale obtains foothold here it will be
disastrous to Oregon fruit interests.
The increase in the price of coffee fully
offsets the temporary decrease in the
price OF sugar. We say temporary de-
crease, because it may be accepted as
foregQne conclusion that the article will
be cornered by capital before the roses
are blown. Indications pointing in that
direction are already observable. Right
now ls the time to buy cheap sugar.
We saw today at the Moody warehouse
an elegant finished wagon for the rs. |
b. medicine company of Duflr, anyone
that sees it will be convinced that the
"S. b. company "get there We i'm
agine MIR. Brigham knew what he was
about when he got up the design and
had it put up, for its arrangements and
finish are unexcelled
A big white tent will cover the beach
back of the Umatilla House Monday,
May 4th, in which there will appear Nc |
Fadden's Mammoth Pavilion Double |
Uncle Toms Cabin company This /
play will be presented in grand realis- |
tic manner by a company of able artists. |
The scenery to be used is said to be com
plete and is from the studio of Welch
< Son, Boston, Mass. The company
numbers 33 people. They arrive here
in their own special Pullman cars.
Flags can be had very cheap. Would |
1t not be good idea to procure enough !
so that each school child that goes down
to the depot to welcome President Har-
rison on May 7th could carry one to
wave? Patriotism is something that
should be taught early, and the flag that
so many men poured out their life's |
blood to sustain should be brought for
ward on every possible occasion. Let
every child that goes down to meet the
President carry the stars and stripes.