The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14

the brave boy Is not lees regretLeos anu
some home is made desolate by the
news.
The knights held another of their
famous ''fun and Asoclability' meetings
last evening. These are becoming very
popular, and tits not to be wondered at
if the good times reported really occur.
Next Thursday evening the Rathbones
expect to give dancing party.
Brigadier Marshall, of Portland, as
sisted by Staff Captain Willis, will
conduct salvation army meetings at the
army barracks on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings. There will also be an
ice cream supper on Thursday night.
Capt. Duthie will bid farewell the same
evening. Everybody invited.
Letters received by friends from G. E.
Bayard, who is now at Spokane, tells of
the improved state of his health. When
he left this city many were deeply con-
cerned as to his condition, fearing his
disease would battle medical skill, but
the change has seemed to greatly bene-
fit him, and he is very hopeful.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Chipp, who were
married recently in Portland, came up
yesterday on the boat and remained over
in the city until the midnight train. In
the meantime pleasant reception was
given them by the Epworth League, at
the home of Mrs. Nelson on Third and
Liberty streets, About twenty-five were
present to greet Mr.. and Mrs. Chipp and
lot ord tn ha
wishing them a happy welded life.
Rev. Gentry Rushing, pastor of the
Christian church of La Grande, will ar
rive in the city this afternoon, with a
view of taking the pastorate of the
Christian church of this place. Rev.
Rushing is said to be talented minister
and an eloquent speaker. He will
preach in the Christian church tomorrow
evening, and probably the remaining
L levenings of tie week. A general invita-.
ton is extended to all to be present.
Our Senators and representatives are
returning from Washington seemingly
| glad to get home again. Sunday Repre-
sentative Tongue returned to his home
in Hillsboro, while Senator Simon came
Saturday night. Senator Mcbride viii
remain in the capital for about ten days
His home coming will be a sad one, hi
sister, Mrs. B. F.. Giltner, having died {
fe W weeks since. Mrs. Ellis health be
ing very poor, Congressman Ellis will b.
compelled to remain tor an indefinite
length of time.
At meeting of the wafer commits
sioners last night bids were received fo
the construction of the man hole or
Union street, near Seventh. Four bid
were submitted, the two lowest BY
Messrs. j. G, Beudahl and j. Applegate
being for $I0S. As the bid of the forme
covered more work, the contract was le
to him, providing he furnis he'd goo'
bonds. Some misunderstanding, how
| lever, came up afterward rs to the plans
and it has not as yet been decided VIII
will take the contract.
/ "The Dalles is generally considered b
be pretty slow city bwtit has got aheG
i of Walla Walla by commencing a sewe
j system. The pipes are to be of teCr
Gotta, and the cost will be charged t
the property benefting thereby" S
1 says the Walla Walla Statesman. w
1 would like to be informed where tina
aIpapergot the information regarding tn
slowness of The Dalles. Just NOV
down here. Mr.. Editor. and we'll sho'
i you what it means to live in tow
i where business is transacted. NoWall
Walls gaits will answer here, and yo
dOn't have to search down into tn
sewer system to find that out.
In writing to the committee on er
terteinment m Portland, one of th
editors, whom ~e remember as bein
oneof the most enthusiastic and DARN
- on the trip through Colorado, expresse
deeIre'to see Mt. Hood illuminatet
g The committee has made arrangement
es to o.gratify the wieh and w. G. Steel hs
% consented to carry out the 'schem
Tbis will be,a wonderful sight to man
,. who have no idea of the grandeRrof OF
~ snow-capped peaks and who would {
1T into ecstacies over the Klickitat hill
le covered in snow. Nov, if this schen
is only success. as we hope it WElI b
b it will be great feature on the pr
= gram prepared for our visitors.
~ The Noble Dramatic Company ode
: great Inducements TO the people of It