The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-02
TAKE NOTICE.
TO OUR ADVERTISERS:
wAxsIoE oLEANINos.

MS nome IOr the past IeW Gays Win the
grippe. is again able to fill his place as
clerk in Mays and Groves store.
A letter received from Union, in
Grand Ronde Valley, says that yester-
the ground and it was still showing so
hard one could not see across the street.
The Office of the Eastern Oregon Land
Company has been moved from its
former location to rooms II and 1S of
the Vogt block. Mr.. Geo. T. Parr, who
has recently arrived in the city, will be
the resident agent.
The body of Thomas Walsh was
brought to this city this morning from
Cello, followed by quite a large pro-
cession of friends from that place. The
funeral services were held at tt e Catholic
church at IL o'clock
Cascade Locks is said to be receiving
more than even its usual apportionment
of rain this year. Every day they have
a rain storm of some description, and
the portage road has suffered greatly
from waehoute, slides, etc.
Remember that the boat leaves at 8
O'Clock tomorrow morning, instead of
Z. This change is made to accommo-
date tourists on the other end of the
line who are desirous of seeing the
locks and cannot do so when the boats
meet below the locks.
It is now expected that bowling
team from the Astoria club will visit
our city on the 18th of this month, when
a contest game will be played with the
Commercial bowlers. This is said to be
a splendid team, and no doubt the game
will be an interesting one.
On account of an over-rush of work,
it will be impossible for THE CHRoN-
IcLE's collector to call upon its patrons
tomorrow. He will, however, make his
appearance either on the 4th or 9TH,
when he hopes to find all his debtors
ready to receive him with good grace,
having been given few days of grace.
1t is a source of deep regret to the
numberless friends of Mrs. G. E. Haight
that she is again confined to her bed,
having been able for some months to be
about her rooms. At the same time it
| is also remarkable to note the fortitude
with which she bears her suffering, and
her concern for fear of being a care to
her friends. She has requested that her
appreciation be expressed, through THE
CHRONICLE to the many friends who
have shown such kindness to her. re-
gIett1ng that her condition forbids her
receiving them at her home and thank
ing them personally.
Last Sunday was day of special in
tereet in Moro. The town has been en-
joying very rapid but healthy growth.
with the prosperity of the town and
country. Under the able and inspiring
1 leadership of Rev. @. D. NIckelsen, a
very beautiful and commodious Metho-
dist church has been erected at a cost oi
$2700. Much credit is due to the car
penter, w. A. Raymond, and to the
painter, R. M. Brash, for the elegant
finish which makes it an exceptionally
fine building. DIR. G. R. Thoburn
preached the dedicatory sermon, after
which 5000 was asked for to settle out.
standing claims. The response was &c
hearty that $1o45.60 was realized.
At special meeting of the water com.
missioners held last evening, resolu
ton, substantially as follows, was
adopted, and is now in force and effect
"That each property owner is granted
the privilege of not more thln one
inch tap OH the city water mains for {
stand pipe to be used for fire purposes
only, at the rate of 81 per month fol
each fifty feet or part thereof for said
property. That said tap is to be put il
under the direction and supervision O
superintendent of the water works, ant
said pipe is to be under the control @
the chief engineer and fire warden
That such privilege is TO be granted Of
condition that the privileges stated ma
be revoked, altered or amended at an
time the commission may see fit or jus
cause"
Mr.. and Mrs. S. French arrived hom
this morning from three-months visi
in New York and the New Englan
states, coming over the Great Norther
route. While glad to again be at hom,
they report an extremely pleasant Wis
with old friends, spending some stime
each of the New England states, MAR