THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLI!, SATTJKDAY, JUNE 1, 1895.
The Weekly Ghf oniele.
THE DALLES 1
OB BOOM
Entered at the postoffice at The Dalles, Oregon.
as secona-cuua m&u matter.
STATE OFFICIALS.
ajvernor W. P. Lord
Becretery of State HE Kincaid
Treasurer Phillip Metschan
apt. of Pabllo Instruction u. m. irwin
Attornev-General C. M. Idleman
. (G. W. McBride
Bnator9 ' - Jj. H. Mitchell
IB. Hermann
ujnauu jw K E1iia
State Printer : W. a. Leeds
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
County Judge. .fceo. C. Blnkeley
Sheriff. T. J. Driver
Clerk A..M. Kelsay
Treasurer Wm. Mlcnell
, , (Frank Kincaid
vuuMiuniuucio g Blowers
Assessor F. H. Wakelield
Bnrvevor J. r. oai
Superintendent of Public Schools. ...Troy Shelley
Coroner w. a. buih
SIGNIFICANCE OF. TOMORROW.
Wednesday's Dally.
History records an Athenian cue ton?,
which was to wreath with flowers the
monuments of those who had fallen in
battle. Home, a nation which eur
passed her contemporaries in love of
arts and arms, erected statutes and gar
landed triumphal arches in honor of her
victorious brave. It is then in conform
ity to an ancient custom a natural and
a grateful thing that our American
people hare set apart a day in which to
decorate the graves of the 'heroic dead
who fought and fell that their country
might survive; and fitting it is that
with the beauty and fragrance of the
flowers we should bespeak our gratitude
and affection.
While this custom of decorating the
graves of soldier has prevailed in other
countries, we are not aware that in any
other country it is a day of national ob
servance. The custom was observed
with us on different days as early as
1862-65. The custom spread and be
came more general, until President
Grant and the governors of several
states were constrained to unite in rec
ommending the observance of one and
the same day for that purpose. In 1874
by congressional enactment the fitness
of a ceremonial eo significant of the
nation's obligation to the dead was rec
ognized, and May 30th was. decided upon
as a legal holiday, now known and ob
served as Decoration Day in every state
of the union.
It was the vow of the brave men who
went forth to battle in those gloomy
days that the integrity of the nation
should be preserved, at whatever cost of
fortune or of life ; and the nation has
Tsicorded its vow that their patriotism
-and sacrifice shall be honored, and that
-onr country shall be made and kept
worthy of their sacrifice. As each me'
morial day comes around the nation
stands with the remnant of the soldiers
of the civil war a remnant which is fast
-growing smaller, nntil they shall soon
be no more and beside the graves of
their dead comrades renews its vow,
We do not fear but what onr American
people will stand to this vow and pur
pose, though they may sometimes seem
to forget them or fall far short of
proper conception of the high behest.
We shall not do this unless we are in
spired by the consciousness which ani
mated the' hero of Trafalgar "Our
country expects every man to do his
duty."
The flag of our country must not float
over this broad land, with its sixty mil
lions of people, simply as a symbol of
power, bat it must somehow be recog
sized as the symbol of troth and right
vindicated, and a consciousness of great
duties yet to be done. Not "eternal
vigilance " alone, but' eternal enort as
well, "is the price of liberty."
A great country must come of great
men: men who -will neither be silent
when great corruptions need rebuke,
nor inactive when great evils are to be
put down. There are treasons many
and manifold, against which the loyal
citizen is ever to be a soldier and do bat
tie. Traitors in the time of peace should
hive no more mercy than traitors in the
time of war. Theie are batteries many
and manifold which we have to fight
the battle for temperance; for social
purity ; the battle of labor against capi
tal and capital against labor; the battle
againBt poverty and for homes and
plenty for our people; the battle against
the deadly isms which have been im
ported into oar land, or which have
grown out of oar own selfishness and
greed, and which are warring against
the very life of our nation.
To such battles we are called as
nation ; and fighting them manfully
and patriotically we shall make our land
worthy of the sacrifices which we this
day commemorate, and ourselves broth
ers with those who endured or fell in
the great conflict.
imply taking in the town, hunting for
smugglers and feeling particularly good)
became azeressive. and when he met
Murphy at the Tivoli" both became in
volved in a row. The U. 8. attorney at
the Tivoli late at Inieht in a row with a
dranken bummer, is an elevating and
beautiful sight. But then, TJ. S. attor
neys are compelled to do many disa
greeable thinas to punish smugglers;
they must hunt up the evidence, and of
course the Tivoli is the place to go. We
can guess the reason Sullivan was not
prosecuted. That is a case where the
complaining witness should have been
jailed or placed under heavy bonds.
An Indian, who has heard of our plan
to create a market for horses, came in
today and offered his favorite steed for
six dollais. We had to postpone the
trad j until after the joint convention to
be held in Horse Heaven, Klickitat
county, Waeh., upon call of Governors
McGraw and Lord, and the order of the
secretary of the treasury ordering fiee
coinage of horse-hides. The Indian has
agreed to return when the order is made.
The case of State vs. Sullivan, accused
of assault upon U. 8. Attorney Murphy,
pending in the police court in Portland,
was dismissed for want of prosecution
Wtiether Mr. Murphy was too ill to ap
pear, or too contused to wish to show
himself, or too mercifnl to send a good
.citizen like Sullivan to jail, does not ap-
tpAT. The report says Mr. Murphy was
"feeling particularly good over the con--viction
of Lotan. Daring the night he
had meet Sullivan, and some words had
passed. Later in the night Sullivan,
being under the influence of liquor,
Murphy being of course perfectly sober,
STATE RIGHTS AND MR. DEBS.
We used to hear of a doctrine or
theory called "States Eights." supposed
to have been synonomous with democ
racy in its milder form, and with seces
sion in its more violent stages, ten-
tralization of government and all that
tends toward a nation with a big N, was
the bug bear at which all democratic
guns were aimed and discharged. Bat
something has come over the spirit of
the democracy during the past year
which renders it unfamiliar. Hist ii
actually suppressed by U. S. troops
rioters are summoned before U.
courts: habeas corpus is denied the
leader of a great union who has merely
disobeyed and held in contempt the in
unction of a 17. S. court. And all this
too. under democratic rule ana witn a
democratic supreme court.
The time has airain come when a man
who runs amuck a United States govern
ment finds he has struck a reality, not a
theory. Government authority means
something wben an individual, a labor
union, a state or a confederacy of states
attempts to disregard it, and even de
mocracy is learning that in order to have
a government there must be a govern
ment ; that when a mob seizes a railroad
and interferes with commerce between
states, or steals a train from TJ. S. offi
cials, the exercise of government an
thority is necessary : and that a nation
which ia a theory is worse than uselees
The people of the north endeavored to
impress tliis idea upon states rights ad'
vocates during the years 1861-5, and
yesterday we commemorated the lives
which were given to teach that lesson.
We may well do honor to the men who
today are saying to all who disregard
national authority, "You must take the
consequences."
Mr. Debs is not a criminal ; but he
forgot that a nation's command must be
obeyed whether it meets his and his as
sociates' approval or not. His forgetful
ness will send him to prison ; but it will
teach every American citizen wbothinks
this nation is a theory, a salutory lesson
INCREASE IN TRAFFIC,
The lanrext reeistered tonnage ever
naRHinir the Sno canal in a single day oc
curred May 13, 1895. when eighty-eight
boats, aggregating 81,157 registered tons,
were inckea tnrougn, exceraims uy
tons the heretofore banner day, which
occurred Jann 18. 1894. when boats, az
gregating 86,704 tons, passed the canal
Alpina .Pioneer.
These facts are of interest to people in
this Inland Empire who are waiting
with feverish impatience the opening of
the Cascade locks.
As we have heretofore boasted. The
Chronicle is devoted to the interests of
Oregon. We regret, therefore, that our
propoeed plan to solve the financial dif
ficulties for our state, by insisting upon
the free coinage of horse-hide, does not
meet approval in all sections. We un
derstand that the Astoria cannerymen
are kicking 'est our plan should so en
hance the price ot horses that they will
ba unable to secure their usual supply
for canning purposes. It is unfortunate
that a plan so beneficial to one section
should be opposed by the selfishness of
another. We can now sympathize with
Colorado.
MCKINLEY AT HOME.
In the Ohio state convention, held
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week,
the McKinley forces were defeated by
Foraker, who is the leader of machine
politics in that state. This is not en
couraging to Mr. McKinley's chances
for the presidential nomination in '96 ;
but the politicians of Ohio will learn,
when the national convention meets,
that the republicans of the nation out'
side of that state will not be run by
Ohio machine politics. Unless the
silver wing of the republican party grows
rapidly in influence between now and
the convention, Wm. McKinley will be
asked to lead the republicans of the na
tion to victory next fall.
Mr. McKinley's views 'upon financial,
commercial and international questions
are known and appreciated by the true
republicans of the nation. An exceed'
ingly plain man in his own life, his ad'
ministration of the state government
has been wise, economical and success
ful. McKinley republicans, as well as
McKinley clubs, are today decidedly in
the majority, and if their choice is se
lected by the convention, business con
fidence and activity will be at once re
stored.
The dispatches of May 30th state that
as the body of the late Secretary Gresham
was escorted to the train that was to
bear it to Chicago, the bands played
"Nearer My God to Thee." The band
leader was evidently gifted with the
faculty of doing the right bing at the
right time, realizing that the further the
dead man got from Washington the
nearer he came to God.
Since United States Attorney Murphy
and Larry Sullivan have entered into
partnership in furnishing amusement at
the Tivoli, and F. A. . Starr has joined
forces with Blum in securing for the lat
ter transportation under an assumed
name, from the railroad company, we
wonder what new combinations in the
democratic camp ' remain to be an
Another terrible marine disaster, the
loss of the Colima, on the coast of Mex-
ito last Monday night, adds to a list al
ready far too long, of wrecks npon the
Pacific coast, which have resulted in
great loss of life. Tne conditions for
shipping are certainly no less favorable
than on the Atlantic coast, and the in
evitable conclusion is that either in the
condition of the vessels, or in their man
agement or equipment, something
radically wrong
ones also to whom the war was not a
memorybut history. .
'.After a prayer by Chaplain F. T.
Esping, the decoration of the monument
began. The veterans stood in a circle
around the marble shaft that tolls its
mute story of patriotism and in tarn
each one laid a bouquet of flowers at its
base, calling the name of. the regiment
in whose honor the offering was made.
When the choir had again sung, the
ladies of the Relief Corps encircled the
monument while Miss Jennie Russell
recited a patriotic poem. The exercises
closed with the singing of "America," in
which the audience joined.
In every respect the observance was
wisely planned and carried out. The
exercises were simple and impressive.
The citizens of The Dalles feel erateful to
their friends from Sherman county, who
so kindly made the long ride to assist in
tne exercises. Then the time comes that
the militiamen of The Dalles and its
citizens can do Company A and its
friends a favor they will gladly show
their willingness.
The First Bicycles Bidden to Prineville.
"There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at its jood
leads on to fortune."
The poet unquestionably had reference to the
at CRANDALL & BURGET'S,
Who are selling these goods out at greatly-reduced rates.
MICHELBACH BRICK, . . , UNION ST.
An
REPAIRING PROMPTLY DOSE.
A FITTING OBSERVANCE.
Decoration Day Commemorated With
Appropriate Kxercisee-rThe Mili
tary Procession Proceedings
at the Cemetery.
The price of wheat continues to go up.
Oar farmers are too busy hauling the
last crop and patting in the next, in
order to get the gold that is being of
fered for it, to enable them to discuss
the silver question.
From the flagstaffa in the city jester
day the stars and stripes flattered at
half-mast. '-Old Glorv," that on other
days is perched on the highest pinnacle
was lowered yestetday in memory of the
dead. The beat of the drum was heard
again, and martial music and the tramp
of soldiery through the streets ; but the
day was peaceful, and only the appear
ance of the troops and the rush of memo
ries suggested war. Early in the day
military uuiforms were seen upon our
streets, and shortly after noon Company
A of Wasco arrived and swelled the
number. The members were a stalwart
set. and made a splendid Appearance ia
the parade by their soldierly demeanor.
The sidewalks began to be crowded with
people long before the hour for the pa
raders to assemble, and by 2 o'clock the
larger portion of our population were
witnesses of the pageant
The procession formed on Second
street, with the head resting on Wash
ington. The Orchestra Union, which
was stationed at the intersection of the
two streets, entertained the people by
the playing of some beautiful selections
Many compliments were expressed at
excellence of their playing' and choice of
music,
The line of march was down Second to
Court, up Court to Fourth, out Fourth to
the cemetery. The procession was
beaded by a squad of mounted police,
consisting of City Marshal J. H. Blake-
ney. Although not large in numbers
the police kept the streets clear of small
ooys ana wagons, and that is no more
than forty policemen could have done,
Colonel Geo. T. Thompson and staff
were mounted on prancing chargers and
bore a Military apnearance. The mem
bers of 'the staff who rode in the parade
were Maor John b. Booth, Capt. Ad.
Kellar, inspector of rifle practice, Lieut,
H. H. Riddell, regimental adjutant,
Capt. O. C. Hollister, reg't surgeon.
Following is the order of march :
Regimental staff.
Orchestral band.
Co. A of Wasco; Co. G of The Dalles
Hospital corps. '.
G. A. R. and Woman's Relief Corps.
Carriages containing singers
Citizens in carriages.
The militiamen turned out in full
force and made a fine appearance. Co,
G was commanded by Captain Chris
man of The Dalles, while Capt. V. C,
Baock of Wasco led Co. A. The first
lieutenant of Co. A did not attend and
2d Lient. Marsh was next in command
oi uo. a. a long une oi carriages
brought up the rear, over forty being
counted.
When the cemetery was reached the
militia companies were drawn in line
and the G, A. R. passed in front to the
part of the cemetery where the dead vet
erans are-resting. Benches were arranged
around the monument tor the members
of the G. A. R., while the eraud stand
was occupied by the Woman's Relief
Corps.
The exercises were opened by Lt. Col.
M. Patterson reading the national call
for memorial 6igned by Commander
Lawler. When the reading was over a
sextette composed of Mrs. Crandall, Mrs.
Varney, Mrs. Huntington, Mrs. Doane,
Dr. Doane and Mr. Crandall. with Mrs.
Patterson at the organ, sang a patriotic
selection. Then the call of the depart
ment of Oregon and of J. W. Nesmith
Post were read. Post Commander W.
S. Myers read the ritualistic services of
the G. A. R. The language of the ser
vice is beautiful and Mr. Myers read it I
T3
Harry Esping and Ed Riggs returned
last night from a bicycle trip to Prine-
ville. They left The Dalles a week ago
last Monday at 8 a. m., and that night
at 8 o'clock had ridden sixty-six miles
in thirteen hours.. At Antelope they
bunted up Ed Wingate, who gave them
the best of country hospitality and
cheered them on their way. The next
day they rode to Prineville, a distance of
l. : u i . ts
w 2 uiiicc, tcotuiug lutko place juab ttb u I w w mmm
o'clock. The rode was up hill all the j J III IT I
uiniauic, ttiiu ivji Alan LI1B WttV UU buo
Deschutes hill, the riders were com
pellad to dismount and "walk their
wheels."
They remained in Prineville till last
Monday, and starting back, reached the
Mays ranch, on the other side of Ante
lope, jnst in time for supper. A good
night's rest made them ready for an
early start, and yesterday they road
into town, reaching here last eveuing at
7 o'clock. On the way home the wind
was strong against them, and made rid
ing very hard. The distance covered
yesterday was sixty-eight miles. The
average time goiag oat was about six
miles an hour; bu.t on leaving Prine
ville they rode forty-three miles in 'our
hours and a half.
This is the first time bicycles were
ever ridden from here to Prineville, and
these young men have the credit of be
ing the pioneers. The trip will proba
bly be made frequently in the future,
Messrs. Esping and Riggs are very
much pleased with the treatment and
hospitality given them by the citizens
of Prineville.
RUPERT & GABEL,
Wholesale and retail manufacturers and dealers in
Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Collars,
TENTS and WAGON COVERS,
all Articles Kept in a First Class Harness Shop.
Adjoining E. J. Collins 4 Ce.'s Iters
351 33ea.XjXj3i)3, OHSGrOlT.
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Men's Straw Hats,
Boys' Straw Hats,
Misses' Straw Hats,
Ladies' Straw Hats.
Largest Assortment in the City.
ROBERT E. WILLIAMS,
Bine Front Store, Opposite Diamond Mills.
'Closing Out Sale
Teachers for the Next Tear.
The board of school directors, consist
ing of O. Kinersly, 8. B. Adams and Dr.
O. D. Doane, held a meeting yesterday
and elected teachers lor the next year.
Miss Butler was chosen in the place of
Miss Hollister, who yesterday sent in
her resignation and left today for the
East. The directors were wise in re
electing the old corps, as the reputation
of The Dalles public school abroad is of
the highest order. The next session of
study will begin Monday, September 2,
1895. Following are the teachers :
Principal, John Gavin, Assistant Prin
cipal,. M. N. Strattan, Melissa Hill,
Minnie Michell, Tena Rintoul, Lena
Snell, Elsie Ball, Louise Rintoul, Maggie
Flinn , Salina Pbirman, Frances E. Rowe,
Nan Cooper, Lura Welch, Ella Cooper
Nellie Butler.
of DRY GOODS
CLOTHING-, FURNISHING- GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and CAPS.
Past or present values cut no figure, as goods
MUST be SOLD LESS than COST.
Give JfLe a Call.
J. R McINERNY.
Comet? Ceert Takes a Bide.
County Judge Blakeley and Commis
sioners Darnielle and Blowers, accom
panied by Coroner Butts, (Just why
they took Mr. Butts does not appear.)
drove out yesterday to the new road that
is being built by the farm of Peter God
frey. The road, which is two miles in
length, will be a great convenience to
the settlers in that community. The
sew road machine used in this work is
pronounced by Judge Blakeley to be do
ing good work, and that the court is
satisSed with the result. A large fill of
dirt was necessary in building portions
of the road, which it has taken consider
able time to complete.
Keep Your Eye on.
Rambler and Waverley Bicycles.
LvDiAiuroLis, lad., April 27, 1896.
MESSRS.;MAYS & CROWE, The Dalles, Or.
Gkntlimsn : We have your telegram of the 25th int.. and take pleasure ia
entering your order for wheels. We are quite confideat of the fact that
you will be thoroughly satisfied with the "Waverley," as it is a high grade ma
chine in every sense of the word, and you can guarantee to your customers that it
the equal of any machine manufactured. We make no exceptions at all, and
are prepared to prove at any time that there is not a better bicycle in the market.
Yours very truly,
INDIANA BICYCLE COMPANY.
We Beat aad Bepalr Bicyelee.
Wheels from S)5 te SIOO.
MAYS & CROWE.
The management of the boat line and
the traveling public are fortunate in
having the boats manned by such gen
tlemanly officials as are on the Regulator
and Dalles city. More genial, accom
modating and competent officials than
Capt. Waud and Purser French of the
Regulator and Capt. Johnstone and
Purser Butler of the Dalles City it would
be impossible to find, and the same ap
plies to the remaining gentlemen on the
boats.
Blakeley & Houghton,
DRUGGISTS,
175 'Second Street,
The Dalles, Oregon
While in Stockton, Cal., some time
ago, Thos. i . Langan, of Los Banos, that
state, was taken vary severely cramps
and diarrhoea. He chanced to meet Mr.
H. Carter, who was similarly afflcted.
He says: "I told him of Chamber
lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and we went to the Holden
Drug Store and procured a bottle of it.
It gave Mr. Carter prompt relief and I
can vouch for its having cured me."
For sale by Blakeley A Houghton, Drug,
gists. . '
Pay the Count? Debt.
All county warrants registered prior to
Nov. 1st, 1891, will be paid If presented
at my office, corner 3d and Washineton
in a way that stirred the feelings, not streets, The Dalles, Or. Interest ceases
only f the veterans, but of the younger fter 25 ' lm' Wj MlCH1LL
County Treasurer.
.ARTISTS MATERIALS.-.
a7Conntry and Mail Orders will receive prompt attention.
New - Umatilla House,
THE DALLES, OREGON.
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