The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-03

which can't be beat.
The annual report of The Dsdes public
schools for the year ending May %, 1899,
show that GAL pupils were /enrolled dur
ing the year. a gain of % over the pre-
vious year. The average number be-
longing was 709, gain of 18; average
daily attendance 67O.i "a gain of 10; num-
Der of cases of tardiH Hess 483. decrease
of SO.
Today the river stands at % 5, a rise
of Z, and the report Gays there will be
decided rise in the rivers approaching,
and at this place the Columbia will
come up foot day until Wednesday,
when it will stand at about SO. At
Lewiston the river rose s; at Wenatchee
one foot; at Northport IL at Umatilla
g.
There is little doubt now but that The
Dalles will have an eYaporator and fruit
dryer. The committee report good pro-
gress, and Mr.. Schanno, who is solicit
ing among our citizens, gives the most
encouraging reports. He has called up
on but a few business men as yet, but
has already a subscription list which
foot up almost $4,000.
Tomorrow the excursion of the Tyhee
association, of Portland, will reach this
city about IL 80, although it may be
later ae they expect to stop at all points
of interest along the way. We under
stood yesterday that 5000 tickets had
been sold, so that we may expect an inn
mense crowd. They will leave this city
on their return trip at 5 O'Clock.
Ringing Day is now a recognized
holiday throughout the length and
breadth of the land. In many of the
cities where the great show exhibits
the schools are dismissed and the en-
ployees of the big manufacturing estab-
lishments are given holiday in order to
see the famous institution. Such will
be next Saturday at The Dalles.
Rev. S. Morikubo, graduate of Tokys
Academy of Philosophy, Japan, also a
graduate of the University of California,
will address the people at the Christian
church tomorrow evening at o'clock,
on the subject of his conversion from
Buddhism to Christianity, and the diff
ference between the two religions. Rev.
G. Rushing will preach at IL a. M.
The pupils of St. Mary's Academy will
give an entertainment on Friday, June
10Th, to raise funds for the purpose OF
lighting the building Exercises will
commence precisely at o'clt ck o. m.
Admission so cents. Children under 7
years not admitted. Tickets are for sale
at Blakeley & Houghton'e, H. Her
brings, j. P. McInery's and Maier &
Benton's.
Strenuous efforts are being made, says
the News, to induce Major Mckinley to
deliver the 4th of July Grafton at Sump-
ter this year. OF course it would be the
poorest kind of political policy for the
president to decline such an invitation,
and several wagon loads Of ia expect to
attend from here. The ot ;ect of our
enterprising neighbor Is to bring the
East and West in closer touch with each
other.-Heppner Times.
The advantage of having a band in
the city was demonstrated last evening,
when the music so materially assisted
in welcoming the governor. When the
boat reached Hood River, H. D. Parkins,
who was on board, telephoned up and
advised that the band meet the govern
or at the boat. and in consequence, ii
was in evidence at the club building,
although they were not on time tor the
boat.
No doubt the readers of the CHRONICLE
had water and to spare this morning, il
they heeded our advice and filled al
the buckets before 8 O'Clock. And now
Superintendent Crossen appeareth and
-sayeth that We were mistaken; 1t wa.
p. m. instead of a. M, and so tonight
from till 10 the water will be ehut off
How could this paper Cor any other
imagine a superintendent so thoughtfu
of our housekeepers as to work on tn,
pipes after working hours to avoid dis
commoding them. But such is the case
The theater hat is thing of the past
and just when the ladies lad resienedly
given up the idea of showing off tn,
newest thing in theater hate, they finc
the brothers have not buried the hat
chet, but that those who sit behind then
in church are beginning TRADE on th
church hat. In an Eastern town a rul
has been made in a certain church tha
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