150 Years 1872-1886 The Dalles THE DECADES OF HISTORY PART TWO OF THE DALLES CHRONICLE'S TEN-PART SERIES. March 30, 2007 page 10 NEWS OF RECORD Father L.B. Demers, the Pastor of St. Peter's church in this city, will open a select school for boys on the 1st of September next. He has just completed an elegant room in the basement of the church for that purpose. We hope our Reverend Father will succeed in his undertaking, and that it may be the beginning, in the course of time, of a large school. ----- We have set up in our office, for exhibition, one of Rev. S.C. Adams' Chronological Charts of the history of the world from its creation down to the present time. It is gotten up in excellent style and is a perfect wonder in itself. Any one wishing to examine this interesting work of art, we will show it to them with pleasure. Price of the chart is $20. ----- Mr. Hardin Corum, proprietor of the bridge at the mouth of the Deschutes river, authorizes us to say that persons living on the east side wishing to come to The Dalles, can cross his bridge and back by paying the usual fare but one way - He also says that the new road built to avoid the heavy grade known as "Fulton's Hill," will be ready for travel soon. ----- A young man by the name of John Hunter stole a horse and saddle from the ranch of Thomas Angel on Eight Mile Creek, on the 8th instant. He went over to the John Day river where he sold the horse and took passage on the Overland Stage for Umatilla, where a telegram found him and he was locked up to await the arrival of Sheriff Schutz, who left last evening for Umatilla. ----- Mr. Thomas Smith and family left on Tuesday for Salem. Mr. Smith has leased the Chemeketa Hotel at that place and will take charge on the first of September. He is one of the best and most experienced hotel men in the State and is sure to give satisfaction. We wish our old friend success. ----- Mr. F.G. Bochow, who has been in the employ of Messrs. Blumauer & Co., for some time, left on Thursday for Salem where he has accepted the situation of book-keeper at the Chemeketa Hotel under the new proprietor, Mr. Thomas Smith. ----- The Academy of Mary Immaculate will commence the first term of the scholastic year on August 24th. This has become a very popular institution of learning with our people, and we should be pleased to see it prosper as its merits truly deserve. ----- We have no marriages, births or deaths to announce this week. Our town is comparatively healthy, considering the amount of green fruit and cucumbers that are now being eaten. In the matter of marriages we learn there are several about to be consummated. ----- Two boys arrived here Thursday from Umatilla country, on horseback leading a pack mule. They were seeking their fortunes. A telegram requested Sheriff Schutz to bring them back. He did so. ----- Mr. Samuel Creighton has sold his ranch on Three Mile Creek to a gentleman by the name of Hait, from Ochoco, for $1,200. ----- Mr. Thomas Smith requests those who have been sending their newspapers to the Empire Hotel in this city will change the address to the Chemeketa, Salem. ----- Mr. Fred Liebe, of the firm of Liebe Bros. of this city, left for Portland Thursday morning on business. August 15, 1874. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program