The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-19

spirit towards the old maids, in assess
ing them so cents hesd,zzwe gathered
from a conversation with one of the al
legged bachelors today that their reason
for go doing was that the old maids, being
always instinctively attracted to any
assemblage of bachelors, would likely
occupy large portion of the sesting
capacity of the Christian church, there.
fore the bachelors took the proper pre-
cautions and made the above charge.
In mentioning the valuation of the
estate of Horace Knight, deceased, in
yesterdays issue OF THE CHRONICLE, we
gave it as $50, 900. 1t is generally sup
posed that newspapers are allowed a
certain margin for exaggeratioD; but
there is a place where exaggeration
ceases and "preverication" begins.
While THE CHRONICLE did not intention
ally misquote the figures, we were mis-
informed to such an extent that were
our readers mentioned in the will they
would certainly receive great disap-
pointment, as the estate is valued at
SIS 800, about a fifth as much as we
gave,
And now the Commercial Club
comes to the front and is organizing a
band, to be called the D. G. & A. O..
Concert Band, under the direct super
vision of the club and composed of club
members. 1t will consist of eighteen
pieces, and two concerts month will be
given at the club rooms, presumably on
the veranda during the summer months.
The work of getting the members
| together is already pretty well along.
and whatever the club undertakes is
sure to be a go, so no doubt we will
soon be indebted to the club for another
pleasure we would not otherwise have
enjoyed. 1t will not only be beneficial
to the club, but to the city as we'll. II
beats the baLd how energetic these club
members are.
DR.. Siddall is determined to see what
is to be seen in the mining districts ol
Alaska, and to that end will leave to.
morrow afternoon for Portland, where
he will join party and start for the
Atlin district, go much talked. of this
year. When the doctor reaches there
we may expect to get reports which viii
be unVarnished, and know the whole
truth aud nothing but the truth. Th'
doctor being an old resident of Tht
Dal4es and having hosts of friends here
starts out with all sorts of gQod wishe
for the success of his trip and we al
hope he will discover something in TIA
Atlin which will SO lar rival what b
might have obtained had he reache
the Klondike two years ago, that he vii
thank his lucky stars that he delaye
his trip.
Last evening as the august board {
directors, with '6ignified bearing, weT
seated in the directors room at the clu
discussing weighty matters, saddenl
there flew through the transon aboU
the door delicaee little note. Strane
it was to see the reserve and wise Ell
preston change to an eager look {
expectancy as each member starte
from his seat with the aseuraace ths
the naisei~e was directed to him b
tis-wFfe. Ut, 'hewever, transpiTed ths
it was partnership D affair, addressed I
the board and containing a special re
quest fnem the ladies that the doors
the club be opened to them Ssturda
evening that they may witness the col
test game between sthe club team an
: the Illehee bowlers Of Salem. Needle,
} 10 cay the request had been foreseer
: and they are to be received with ope
arms. That is, providing there is 4
roofing which the ladies understen
e to mean that there is ne favoritism I
g be shown. or undue applause. DalIt
| ladies 0nderstand the situation.
Their Return.