The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-13

tested this noon when the Noble Com
pany's band gave concert in front of
Kinersly's drug store. If their company
is as good as the band, we are to have
treat tonight; and we have every reason
to believe it is from the press notices
given them. Among others our old
standby, the East Oregonian, gives
them splendid send off.
A number of Dalles people were on
passenger trains Noe. 4 and 2, returning
from Portland last night, and upon
reaching Cascades came to the con-
clusion that they were booked to take
up their abode there for the night at
least, landslide being reported just
this side of that place. No. reached
there about 3 go and remained until
about II O'Clock; while No. was side-
tracked at Bonneville, arriving here
within a half-hour of each other, the
first at 2'o'clock and the last at 2 80.
The loss of stock in Crook county
during the winter of 189S-99 may be
now safely estimated as not worthy of
mention. From all sections of the
country come reports of light losses,
and stock in fairly good condition. A
recent heavy snowfall in tie foothills
assures us not only a heavy growth of
grass during the coming season, but
ample water for irrigation. Indeed,
Crook county, Oregon, has few peers
and no superiors on the Pacific coast as
stock country.-Crook Co. Journal.
This year is to be the year for ''going
West" and there will be no end of
immigrants coming our way. The rail-
roads are doing their best to settle up
the Northwest, and the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific have made rate
of $25 from st. Paul to Portland, going
into effect today. The Canadian Pacific
and $500 Line" have met this rate from
Eastern terminals to Puget sound points.
On and after the third Tuesday of this
month and the fret Tuesday in April
the Canadian announces a round trip
frst-class rate of $52 from st. Paul.
The Saturday soirees given by Smith
Bros. have been a source of great enjoy
! ment to a large number of dancers.
Not only those belonging to the class,
but many outsiders who appreciate a
good floor and good music, attend every
week. These were much disappointed
to learn from the Times-Mountaineer
last week that Saturday nights soiree
would be the last. This was mistake
it was not the last nor the least, and so
thoroughly enjoyable was it that every
one was glad to have Mr.. Smith an
nounce that he intended to have the
soirees continue, although his dancing
class will be closed for this season.
First, last and all the time The Dalles
boys hold the medal. Thisc time they
lead at the seventh annual Oregon inter
collegiate oratorical contest, which oc-
Cured at McMinnville Friday night.
Eight different colleges We're represented,
and Homer Angel, IF the etate uni
versity, who took for This subject sour
Spanish War-Justice, Motive and Eff
fects," was awarded the first medal
which is of gold, and valued at $25, be-
ing the best eyer given by the associa-
tion. The Eugene Guard says of Homer
ne ls one oI Inc prignGesI nemoere Vi
the student body, and very popular fol
the close attention and thoroughnesE
which he exhibits for every phase o.
college endeavor. Mr.. Angel has been
successful not alone in this contest but
in athletics as well. He is one of the
bright star guards who did go much tc
win for the football team its splendic
victories and good name during the pas
season"