The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-12

simply to be looked at, but are of vita
! Importance in carrying the story for
ward. There is an atmosphere of ro-
nance about it, and it seems to call into
actual being tho swash- puckling builies,
lazy varlets, daring sold ers of fortune,
and the beautiful maiden of olden times.
What could be more changeable than
is the weather this spring? While few
days ago winter seemed to have slid of
springs lap pand taken to parts unknown.
leaving summer undisturbed, yesterday
eprinkling OF snow was noticed on the
Klickitat. Reports from the English
place, near the city, this morning said
frost visited that section last night,
while the minimum thermometer here
was So. Really Spring seems to have
taken the role If Hamlet and to be
questioning whether ''to be or not to be. :"
The ladies of the Eastern Star enter
tained number of guests at their lodge
rooms Saturday evening". the occasion
being in the nature OF farewell recep-
tion, given in honor of Mrs. ]. II. Hpd-
son on the eve of her departure for her
new home at The Dalles. A pleasing
program was rendered in the early part
OF the ev, ming after which the company
spent All hour or two in social enj 1yment
and the discussion of most dainty and
appetizing luncheon. The Star mem
bere, and other friends of Mrs. Hudson
here, will much regret her departure
from our city.-Condon Globe.
Robert Shepley. was found dead at
his home fifteen miles from Antelope on
Monday afternoon. His wife and little
boy had been away from home for sew
eral days, and upon their return dis
covered the fathers body hanging from
the bed-post.s The body was hanging
so low that the knees touched the floor,
but there were no signs of death
struggle. No cause for the suicide is
known. The only writing found was a
small slip of paper, dated May 6, con-
tanning the words. "The COW and calf
belong to A. Beard" Shepley was about
sc years old, and was an old resident of
that section.
The Imperial Hotel in Poryi yiand which
seems to be the favorite resort for Dalles
people when visiting in that city, is to
undergo a change. Hon. Phil Metsahan
having bought it from Mr.. Guinnean,
and we understand is 10 place G. w.
Knowles in as manager. Were that
place not already p9tronized by our
citizens, the mere factithat Mr.. Knowles,
who has go long been in the hotel busi-
ness. and Is SO well known to US all. is
to take charge, would suffice to induce
Dalles people to m AXE that their head
quarters. Duringlhis ownership of the
ST. Charles in early days all of our busi-
nees men and other visitors seemed to
know of no other hostelry in Portland.
Many have alse be en- induced to put up
at the Perkins while Mr.. Knowles had
charge there, and now all will be pleased
to know that he will be found at the
Imperial.
1t has always been claimed that girls
are "mighty uncertain Critters" but
what of the boys now? Surely they are
as uncertain as anything could possibly
OCN-Wc TClcIS Vi COilTESg W our
boys, and tleir return home. One day
the papers come out and tell US they
will be sent home Immediately, and
while we are preparing to receive them
royalty and arranging to have them at
the center of attraction in our Fourth o
July parades, dispatch informs US thai
they can not come till the war is ended
that they are needed over there. The
| fact being that the California and Ore
gon regiments, the firsf to go to Manila
are now performing too important {
service to be spared, as are all other
volunteer regiments in the Philippines
Unless peace comes, the volunteers can
not be spared unless the provincial
army is organized. While the boys ex
pected to leave the last of this month
they know the importance OF theil
presence and accept the sacrifice.
Our Guests.
Tho Nat;o1al A