Transcriber's Note: I've refrained from copying articles that do not include names of residents, some of the colloquial terms we'll have to guess at the meaning of, present day capitals used on certain words were not used then. Fraternity names and organizations I am not familiar with. Advertisements placed in the newspaper were coded for easy identification in later issues. LOCAL BREVITIES A little child of Mr. R. Gilhousen is very sick. Mr. C.E. Haight left this morning for Portland to labor for Uncle Sam on the U.S. jury. Miss Ursa and Master Eddy Michell returned this morning from a two weeks visit at Columbus (Washington?). The entertainment given by the German Gesang Verein Harmony netted about eighty dollars. Mrs. C.E. Haight, who has been quite sick for several weeks, is so far recovered as to be able to be up. James Fulton jr., is in the city. He reports the late rains have put the ground in good condition for the plow. Miss Annie Roberts, of this city has been engaged to teach the primary department of the Hood River school. Mr. H. Rice and Mr. George H. Riddell, the committee appointed by the farmers to meet with the board of trade, are in the city. Miss Nellie and Master Truman Butler were passengers on the morning train for Kansas, returning to school after a very pleasant vacation. Honorable E.L. Smith is now at Good Samaritan hospital, Portland. He is reported to be slowly improving, under the care of competent physicians and nurses, and we hope soon to be able to chronicle his complete recovery. (Glacier Newspaper). Honorable T.J. Stevenson, member of the legislature from Crook county is here on his way to Salem (Oregon). He was one of Wasco's live representatives in 1872, and will no doubt feel kindley towards old Wasco (county) in any legislation she may need at the coming session. Honorable E.B. Faull of Baker City (Oregon) has spent a day or two in our city. Mr. Faull is one of our railroad commissioners and informs us that that body has made a critical examination of the high trestle near Crate's Point (west of The Dalles) and find it perfectly safe, and they have also made a careful examination of the road and bridges between here and Portland. Reverend J.T. Eshelman, of Yakima (Washington), and one of the few Democrats elected to the Washington legislature, was in the city Saturday on his way home from Portland. He stopped off here to visit his brother Dr. Eshelman, and for old acquaintance sake made us a pleasant call. He has prospered in worldly affairs up Yakima way, likes the country and the people, and we are glad to see (as the election demonstrated) that they like him. He is of the opinion that his state should do something towards opening the Columbia (river) and will no doubt aid in every possible way in accomplishing this result. DIED John Ernst, an old pioneer of this county, died at the country hospital December 31st, 1890, aged 75 years. Deceased came to this coast with the 14th Rt (regiment?) of Infantry under Commander General Wool in 1852, and after being discharged from the army went to farming on Five Mile, later at Dry Hollow (The Dalles). He was a native of Thueringen, Germany. W.F. Guytin and wife, sold the west half of the southeast quarter, and the east half of the southwest quarter of section 4 township 1 south of range 13 east, to D. McKinley to-day. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.oregonlive.com/cc/genealogy Historic The Dalles Days Friday, October 4, and Saturday, October 5, 2002. The Dalles, Oregon