The Dalles Daily Chronicle, Wednesday, December 24, 1890 page three LOCAL BREVITIES Joseph Shearer, of Deschutes (Oregon), is in the city. Mr. H.C. Condon, of Arlington (Oregon) is in the city. Mrs. Zarcher, of Wyeth (Oregon) died yesterday at that place. Judge Atwater went to the Cascade Locks last night. Mr. Balfe Johnson went to Portland last night to spend the holidays. Mrs. Stowell left for Goldendale (Washington) this morning to spend the holidays at home. Mrs. Atwater and daughter May, went to Sprague, Washington this morning. Honorable J.D. Lee arrived home from the Willamette valley to remain during the holidays. P. Brown, of Ten Mile, informs us that the whooping cough is in his neighborhood. Mr. H.E. Young and wife who have been visiting friends at Latourelle (Oregon) arrived home last night. A fine Christmas dinner will be served to-morrow at Haight's (restaurant). Dinner from 11:30 to 5 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. George Blakely, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hampton, and Dr. Logan went to Portland this morning. A large number of hides and pelts were shipped from Saltmarshe's place this morning to the Koshland Bros. of Portland. Mr. David Burke formerly of this city, but at present residing at La Grande (Oregon) is here to spend the holidays, and is, so he says, determined to take a wife home with him. The German Gesang Verein will give their first, annual ball in Gymnasium Hall, Wednesday evening, December 31. You had better go as it is the last chance to dance you will have this year. Miss May Enright, the operator at the deport, was presented this afternoon a fine antique - oak desk and chair by the trainmen, as a token of their appreciation of her genial disposition and pleasant manner. Mr. Hoffmans agent arrived here to-day, and has arranged with Mr. Hood for delivering the water pipe along the lines. Work will be commenced as soon as the holidays are over, on both the reservoirs and ditches, if the weather will permit. Mr. W.H. Michell, the genial and accommodating billing clerk of the U.P. (Union Pacific), was presented this afternoon with a magnificent two story silk hat, by Mr. R.B. Hood. Some three months ago, Mr. Hood offered to present the hat to Mr. Michell if he would not smoke a cigarette until Christmas. The hat has been earned. The new board of trade room, 39 Vogt block, was occupied by the board for the first time last night. The room is situated on the second floor near the head of the Second street entrance. It is handsomely carpeted and furnished, has a committee room and cloak room, and is as neat, comfortable and home-like as possible. Mr. Vogt deserves credit for the excellent manner in which he has fitted up the room. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS State of Oregon to Jacob A. Gulliford, the north half of northeast quarter, section 22 south of range 14 east, consideration $100. Same to G.W. White the south half of section 16, township 4 south of range 10 east. Consideration $400. Same to Mary A. White north half of same sections as above; $400. BOARD OF TRADE MEETING The Board of Trade met last night at their new parlors, President Macallister in the chair, Secretary Huntington being absent, Mr. E.B. McFarland acted in his stead. A communication from Mr. Rockwell, of Tiffin, Ohio offering to remove the plant of his woolen factory at the place to The Dalles on cinsideration of our citizens taking stock in the company equal to fifty per cent, of the plants' value, $100,000 was read, and on motion placed on file. Another communication concerning a woolen mill, offering to build for a bonus of $15,000 and the City's mill site on Mill creek, was read and placed on file. Mr Wheelden stated that a committee of two from the Grange had stated to him, with the request that he lay the matter before the Board, that the Grange was desirous of getting a statement from the Board of Trade concerning the putting of boats on the river, and that the Grange desired to assist in the matter at least to the extent of guaranteeing a large patronage. There will be a meeting of the granges some time in February, at Dufur (Oregon), and they will take action on any proposition submitted to them by the Board of Trade. Mr. Pague, of the signal service, offered to furnish flags and dispatches daily for weather forecast, if suitable flag pole and some one to take care of it were provided. On motion the offer was accepted and S.L. Brooks was appointed to procure the pole; he at the same time volunteering to attend to the displaying of the proper signals. Reverend O.D. Taylor was appointed the Board's immigration agent in the East. Adjourned to meet first Tuesday in January. MARRIED In this city Wednesday December 23rd, Mr. E.P. Koontz to Miss Nellie Ryan. END 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 Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail