Looking Back: A Glimpse Through the Chronicle’s Files January 9, 2005 Researched and compiled by Elroy King 20 Years Ago, January 9, 1985 The state of Oregon Tuesday officially notified two Rajneesh organizations of more than $1.4 million in fines for violating state electric codes in 640 huts erected at the central Oregon community of Rajneeshpuram. The fines are the largest ever levied by the state Department of Commerce. At the same times the building codes division notified Swami Deva Sandesh, Rajneeshpuram’s building official, that it is withdrawing his certification as a building inspector because of his failure to require building permits on inspection for the huts and to act in the public interest. The Dalles watershed has an unusually high snow pack and the Crow Creek Reservoir filled in December, one of the earliest recoveries in its 17 year history. Bill Keyser, director of the Department of Water Treatment and Supply, says the High Prairie Snow Course at elevation 6100 feet measured 110 inches with average water depth of 39 inches and density of 34 percent. 40 Years Ago, January 9, 1965 Action was begun this week by the city of Arlington (Oregon) to withdraw its appeal of a recent decision by Circuit Judge Edward Howell holding illegal the sale of the new above-the-lake business district to a private investor in Portland for resale to relocated businessmen in Arlington and other places. The new mayor, insurance man Les Grant, was authorized by a council resolution to seek the services of legal counsel and then proceed with action for dismissal of the appeal. The Dalles Indians got off in Intermountain Conference action Friday by winding up on the long end of a 50-37 decision over Redmond (Oregon). Mike Bertrand led the attack with 12 points and Jay Kane added 11. 60 Years Ago, January 9, 1945 Counsel for Sam Brendel, on trial in the Wasco County Circuit Court today on a first degree murder charge, will abandon a previous plea of :not guilty by reason of insanity” and instead will claim self defense in the death of Willie Carl Jones. That was indicated this morning by T. Leland Brown, who with F.L Phipps, is representing the defendant in this case. 80 Years Ago, January 9, 1925 While Frank Loonen, unsuspecting, lay in a local hospital with a broken hip, Sheriff Levi Chrisman last night led a posse to a small island in the Deschutes River and destroyed what is believed to be the largest moonshining plant ever uncovered in Wasco County. Loonen will be prosecuted, District Attorney Francis V. Galloway stated this morning. In the meantime Loonen is under arrest in the hospital and the authorities have been informed he will be confined in bed for several months. G.L. Buck of Yakima (Washington), said to be married and the father of three children, and Mrs. Ruby Williams of Onalaska, Washington, the mother of three children, were arrested in a local rooming house last night on a warrant charging Buck with violation of the Mann act. Both had deserted their children, according to the story told here today by local authorities. Buck is alleged to not only having deserted his children, but a wife whom he left in Yakima. 100 Years Ago, January 9, 1905 F.L. Hurlburt was in town Wednesday from Shaniko (Oregon). He says that a new brick hotel, a large hardware store and a big general merchandise store are in prospect for this place in addition to their new bank which is to be built in the spring. CONDON TIMES. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program