The Dalles Chronicle May 5, 2002 Looking Back is compiled by Elroy King 20 Years Ago, May 5, 1982 In an unexpected move here (Antelope, Oregon) Tuesday night, Rajneesh Foundation announced its own buying and building moratorium to give mediation a chance to succeed. The announcement came from David Knapp, resource manager for the foundation, who told the council that while mediation efforts were continuing, the Rajneesh would not buy nor contract to buy more Antelope properties. United Telephone of Hood River Tuesday was awarded the contract for the installation for telephone equipment at the Northern Wasco PUD's (Public Utilities District) new office building at the corner of East Third and Court street. Acting PUD Manager Harold Haake said the contract was for the lease-puchase of the equipment at a cost of approximately $570 per month. The equipment includes a switchboard and 16 phone units in the building. The Dalles and Hood River will combine American Legion baseball programs this summer, announced George Little, last year's Legion program manager at The Dalles and one of a four man management committee for this year's team. 40 Years Ago, May 5, 1962 Mrs. Bertha Kirsch, Oregon's Mother of the Year, will leave by plane Sunday morning from Portland for New York where she will compete with her counterparts from all of the other states for National Mother of the Year honors. Mrs. Kirsch was honored in The Dalles Friday afternoon with a parade headed by the DHS (Dalles High School) Booster Girls and a reception at the local Elks Lodge, under supervision of the public relations committee of The Dalles Chamber of Commerce, headed up by co-chairman Cal P. Horn and Clair Penners. The general trend of taxes is upward but there will be a higher valuation on which to spread the burden, Assessor C. A. (Mac) Wood told the Wasco County Tax League Friday night. Wood said increases are indicated again this year in the budgets prepared by various tax levying units of government, but the only "bonafide" budget approved and in his hands is that of School District 12, The Dalles. Assessed valuation of the county may be up as much as $2 million from the present figure of about $37 million the assessor said. 60 Years Ago, May 6, 1942 Workmen today started removal of debris in the burned Horn saloon, preparatory of salvage of articles not too badly damaged by the recent fire. While definite plans have not yet been announced it is understood that the building will be reconstructed, eliminating the second story, providing priority ratings can be obtained for essential materials. 80 Years Ago, May 5, 1922 The first tournament play on the new golf course of The Dalles Country Club will open with preliminary flights in the beginners handicap. This will be the initial competitive event for the new club, and a handsome silver trophy cup is to be donated by grounds committee. C.E. Nichols, professional in charge of the course, will be on hand to receive the scores. Contract for building the Mill Creek Market Road was let this morning by the county court to the United Contracting company of Portland, for $51,472.12. The low bid of the five submitted was that of the Newport Construction Company of Newport of Hermiston (Oregon), which was $51,399.28 or only $72.74 under the United Contracting company bid. A.J. Welton, president of the United company, asserted that the bid of the Newport construction company was "unbalanced" in that the reinforced concrete to be used on the job was bid in at below cost. 100 Years Ago, May 5, 1902 In the coarse of a few days, or about Sunday, the D.P.& A.N. steamer "Shaver" will change its name to "Glenola" which is a smoother, more pleasing name for a steamboat. This name is a contraction of two names, Glen and Nolan and is given the steamer in honor of the president and vice president. J.C. Hostetler wears the swellest Williamson campaign button going. The name of Williamson is the same as the others, but the pin is set in diamonds and sapphires. While not all voters may wear the same gilt edged button they can all at least cast a gilt-edged for our congressman. The Baldwin opera house will change hands the first of next month. R.J. Gorman having leased it for the coming year. For some time Andy Sandvig has. Written permission to reprint Looking Back - A Glimpse Through the Chronicle's Files given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser.