The Dalles Chronicle February 16, 2003 Compiled by Elroy King. 20 Years Ago, February 16, 1983 The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a Mosier (Oregon) man who had sought worker's compensation benefits for injuries he received in an explosion at his home in January of 1981. The court, facing the issue for the first time, held Wednesday that an employer is liable for injuries arising from personal comfort activities of a worker required to live at the job site. Samuael Wallace, who was 87 at the time of the accident was employed as a watchman and caretaker at the volunteer fire station in Mosier. He received burns when a butane stove exploded while he was preparing a meal in his trailer next to the fire station in January of 1981. 40 Years Ago, February 16, 1963 The State Tax commission Friday was accused of using illegal methods in appraising Harvey Aluminum Company's property at The Dalles. The charge was made by Senator Walter Pearson, Democrat-Portland, during a heated Senate Tax Committee hearing which reviewed the hassle between Harvey and the Tax Commission on how much the firm's property is really worth for tax purposes. Senator Vern Cook, Democrat-Gresham, disputed Pearson's contentions. 80 Years Ago, February 16, 1923 Joseph Folda, who was in charge of the Knights of Pythias band, is also the leader of the newly organized city band, of which Dr. D.T. Browne, is the president, it was announced today. Loren Luper, Albany (Oregon) musician, is here as an instructor and soloist and will train members of the band for the month previous to the concert, which is to be given as a benefit affair in the civic auditorium about March 15. 100 Years Ago, February 16, 1903 The people of White Salmon (Washington) are talking of sinking wells for artesian water, and are negotiating with P.R. Kretzer to do the boring for them. If artesian water for irrigating purposes can be had the value of farms in that area will be greatly increased. >From reports given in by physicians and the marshal it is quite evident that the fever is abating. In the past few days but one case has been quarantined and each day the flags are removed from three or four houses. Today the lucky ones are the families of John Gavin, R.H. Darnielle, J. Atkins and J. Mullikin. Hereafter all capital punishment will be inflicted within the walls of the penitentiary at Salem (Oregon). Both houses of the legislature have passed the bill for this purpose and it undoubtedly will receive the approval of the governor. 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.oregonlive.com/cc/genealogy Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/for recently updated information regarding Wasco County Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963