THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1895.
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; STATE OFFICIAXS. -v 7
jvernoi. i. W. P. Lord
Secretary of State H R Kincaid
Treasurer. . Phillip Aletscnan
8upt. of Public Instruction G. M. J,nvin
Attorney-General C. M. Idleman
u . (G. W. McBrlde
Senators..... !j H. MitcheU
4 B. Ilennann
congressmen fw jj. Ellis
tate Printer.. .. WV1I. Leeds
, COUNTY OFFICIALS. .
County Judge Geo. C. Blakeley
3 heri ff. : T. J. Driver
Clerk..... A. M. Kelsny
Treasurer Wm. Michell
,.. , (Frank Kincaid
v.,..,u, )AS. Blowers
Assessor F. H. Wakefield
Surveyor E. F. Sharp
superintendent 01 f uDue scnoois. . . Toy aneney
Coroner , W. H. Butts
COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS AND
AN OPEN RIVER.
The Columbia river is to be opened at
last. All doubt upon that point, is dis
pelled. The Travelers' Protective Asso
ciation held a meeting in Portland Sat
urday, and in the presence of invited
guests, and with all the formality recog
nized as necessary upon such a weighty
occasion, decided that the obstructions
that have been like a millstone around
the neck of the commerce of Eastern
Oregon, shall be torn away and an im
prisoned people liberated. This much
decided upon, the commercial travelers
then proceeded to "resolute" how the
great task of opening the Columbia
from Pasco to the jetty should be accom
plished. Although the question is one
that is bothering the minds of compe
tent engineers to say nothing of the
many people who are devoting much at
tention to the subject though not claim
ing technical knowledge the commer
cial travelers were not in the least per
turbed by the immensity of the task.
Upon the motion of Mr. Alexander
Kunz Mr. Kunz has been heard from
before on this eubject a resolution was
passed that sines the government is so
everlastingly slow in its half-hearted en
deavors to afford the asked-for relief,
the duty devolves upon the farmers of
of Eastern Oregon to remove the ob
structions in the Columbia.
Mr. Kunz' plan, in brief, is to "inter
est the merchants, and esDecially the
farmers, in the countries adjacent to the
Columbia river, and to eet the mer
chants to contribute and the farmers to
guarantee to furnish next fall, a certain
number of bushels of wheat to the com
pany; according to the size of their re
spective farms, conditions and liberality.
, Mr. Kunz thinks in this way 1,000,000
bushels of wheat would be subscribed,
which would represent a capital of from
$300,000 to $350,000.
This, in brief, is-Mr. Kunz' plan. It
Bounds well when spoken in meeting;
but would prove most lamentably weak
when attempted to be put in practice.
' Has this great government come to the
pass that it must call upon the farmers,
who are already struggling under the
weight of two or three mortgages, un
wisely incurred perhaps, but still made
necessary .where the soil was broken by
men who had no capital but their strong
arms? The farmers ' east of the Cas
cades have enough to do without usurp
ing the functions of national government
and carrying on a system of internal
improvements, of a kind stupendous and
untried. The farmers are a patient
class, working hard and getting little in
return ; but they will hardly consent to
Mr. Kunz' plan, however well meant
may be the intention. The state of
Oregon has built .a portage at the Cas
cades, and the people of Eastern Oregon
and The- Dalles have placed a line of
boats upon the river so the charge of
lacking in self-help cannot be made
against them.
In the second place the plan is utterly
impracticable. To whom . shall the
farmers give this tribute? and what
guarantee is there that the trust shall
be honestly administered? . To' turn
over a million bushels of wheat' to' a
company of men accountable to no one,
would open up an avenue for dishonesty
which would undoubtedly lead to Ecatn-;
ilor-made
ALL SIZES IN
Further testimonials have been received as to
.the excellent durability of our FOOTWEAR.
HON Y WILL,
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dal.f The farmers of this section have
enough to attend to without seeking
more opportunity for draining their re
sources. Should Mr. Kuuz' plan be put
in operation the national govern
ment would be calling upon the farmers
of the country ' to donate wheat for
the building of the Nicaragua canal.
Donation parties' are popular in the
rural communities, where they are often
ihe means of paying a country ministers;
salary, but the system is hardly applica
ble on a larger scale. The commercial
travellers are considered great jokers,
but this latest one at the Portland meet
ing is the biggest tbey have ever per
petrated. THIS IS A HEROIC, AGE?
Quite so; yea, a thousand, thousand
times more than in the days of Homer.
Look at the thousands of missionaries
who, during the China-JaDanese war,
were at the front ministering to tne
wounded and starving ; look at mission
aries in lurkey now who are aistriDut-
ing food to the homeless Armenians and
risking their lives to do deeds of charity
and kindness among the poorest and
most down-trodden people on earth.
But we ' have the heroic spirit nearer
home. The men who left home and
fireside to fight the marauding and mur
dering Indians on the Pacific coast, to
make this country secure for the white
man to live in, were heroes, thoneh they
never ehed a drop of blood.' The sol-.
aiers of tne anion armies' wno went to
preserve the government from rebellion
and prevented its going to pieces, are
heroes greater than Hector or Achilles,
famed only for slaughter, but not for
principle.
The women who kept the homes and
wrote letters to encourage the loved ones
on the field of battle, or made clothes,
or scraped lint, or held hospital fairs, or
cared for the sick find wounded 'at
home they will be immortal in the
eves ot civilization mat win yer, oe
written. The unselfish service of men
and women in anv walk in life make
them heroic. Here is a little band of
women holding together a little church
organization, giving sociables, cooking
Thanksgiving dinners, giving an enter
tainment at which they .work a week
and realize 15 cents, doing the unprofit
able, unshowy, menial tasks and drudg
ery of chuch work they are heroes and
will wear brighter haloes of glory than
some men who occasionally do a little
"hooraying for Jesus," and do up their
fellow man the rest of the time.
The man who helps raise a subscrip
tion for a woolen mill, so that some poor
family etands a better chance of making
a living and securing a home, is a greater
hero than he who does nothing but
write "Honorable'' before his name, or
watches the newspapers until someone
else does. It is actions this world is
dying for not professions. Tho act
makes the man or woman a hero, the
unselfish act, the act behind which a
motive .if profit and gain does not stand
out bigger than the man himself.
Statesman.
Here is the San Francisco Chronicle
definition of a politician. A compari
son between the individual as defined
and as actually found, shows the differ
ence between the theoretical and the
practical : . '
"A politician is a man of education,
breeding, integrity and patriotism, who
consents to sacrifice a large portion of
his time and a larger portion of his indi
vidual tffort for the advancement "of the.
principles of government in which he,
believe?, and which are best represented
by tne party with which he is affiliated.
That there are so-called politicians who
come far short of this standard is not to
be denied, but that fact in nowise inter
feres with the true definition of a poli
tician." Hon. W. R. Ellis, member of congress
from this district, has been elected sec
retary of the republican congressional
caucus. He received 139 votes to 77 for
Mr. Hooker of New York. This election
is a compliment to our representative,
and shows him' possessed of influence
among his associates in tbe party.
" Hot clam broth at 4" o'clock today at J.
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THE BEST MONUMENT.
The citizens of Walla Walla have
cause to rejoice. The first installment
of the munificent gift of Dr. Pearsons of
Chicago to-' Whitman college has been
veceived, and $25,000 placed to the credit
of the institution. Several months ago
Dr." Pearsons announced that be would
present $50,000 to Whitman college, pro
vided $150,000 be raised elsewhere by
the friends of the school . Immediately
a canvas was begun to make the realiza
tion of the promise possible. The citi
zens of Walla Walla pledged $50,000,
leaving $100,000 to be sdbecribed. Pres
ident Penrose left for the East to con
tinue the work of completing the en
dowment, and gratifying success has
attended his efforts. On one Sunday
many churches ia Chicago united in
taking up collections for Whitman
college.
The project of securing a substantial
endowment for' this institution is a most
worthy one. The college stands as the
monument to the martyr, Whitman,
who, even if he did not save Oregon, as
some of his ardent admirers would have
us believe, yet was a hero in every sense
of the term, leaving fortune and risking
lifo in devotion to the cause dearest to
bis heart. - Nothing can dim the 'halo
that surrounds Whitman because of bis
labors in the cause of Christian educa
tion, his mid-winter ride, and fearful
death '; and no one in the long list of
pioneer heroes is more worthy of hon
ored remembrance. The founding of
an institution of learning which should
perpetuate Whitman's name and help to
advance Christian education, for which
the martyred missionary struggled so
hard, was long the cherished wish of
Cushing Eels, another figure in early
North western history worthy of praise.
It seems now as if the dream of Eels
will attain full realization. The endow
ment, which is practically assured, will
place the institution on a firm basis and
cause other gifts to follow that of Dr.
Pearsons. Placed beyond financial em
barrassment the institution will expand
and grow, till from, a frontier academy
it will attain high rank as a Christian
college. This Northwest has no greater
need than the one which Whitman col
lege will help to Bupply. Its friends
and the friends everywhere of education
that reaches the heart, as well as the
mind, wili rejoice in the good fortune
that seems about to visit this pioneer
institution.
After several weeks of anxietv, Salem
is rejoicing in the prospect that tbe
woolen mill will be re-built. A meeting
of business men was held yesterday, and
this is the way tbe Statesman, Salem's
big paper announces the result,' in large
head-lines: "The. woolen mill is as
6ii red ! The storm fails to dampen the
ardor of Salem's patriotic citizens. A
splendid beginning was made in the
matter of subscribing the new stock re
quired. Thomas Kay surprises every
body with the eloquence he possesses.
Sensible talks by Messrs. Wallace, Mc
Cornack, Bingham and others. J. J.
Dalrymple arouses great enthusiasm.
Willis Dunniwav makes a neat speech.
The mill all right I Salem is jubilant!
She baa a perfect right to be. The. meet
ing of the citizens last night displayed
the patriotism that builds ' cities and
makes them prosperous.' Had Salem
allowed the woolen mills re-built in
some other city, the stigma upon the
fair name of the capital city would have
been lasting. As it is, the prompt way
in which her citizens have met the issue
will add to the good reputation of Salem
abroad. ,. .'
It is stated- that the O. R. & N. Co.
has reduced the rate on wheat between
Bigga and Tor'tland to 6 cents per,
bushel. This is a drop of about four
cents since last year. The reasons are
obviously plain. There are two-of them.
Oi?e is the direct influence of the D. P.
& A. N. Co., and the other the contem
plated, completion of the Rattlesnake
road, which will "open a competitive
market to the people of Sherman county.
We congratulate our neighboring county
on its triumph in securing a reduction
of excess: vo rates. : The four cents which
Willi be saved on each bushel will in
one season 'make a large aggregate of
money left in the county. . The -building
of the Rattlesnake road has been tbe
best ..investment which, at this time,
Sherman county could make, and will
fprove the solution to a perplexing prob
lem, jost as tbe building of the D. P. &
A. N. Co. steamers has solved the eame
question for The Dalles, and proved ,'its
biggest blessing. '.;
PAY THE PRINTER.
We have concluded the work of send
ing statements of account to all the .de
linquent subscribers upon our lists, and
we shall expect prompt responses. We
are asking only that which is overdue,
and reasonable men will at once recog
nize the importance to ns of the pay
ment of this large number of email ac
counts. , A few, however, will be foolish
enough to be offended at the receipt of h-
statement, but however much we would
...
rejoice in being able to carry tnese ac
counts along year after year, we simply
cannot do it, and on-January 1st, 1896,
every subscriber who is in arrears for
one year or more, will be dropped from
the list, no exceptions will be made to
this rule, and in future all names will be
dropped as soon as accounts become de
linquent ort6 year. We have decided to
discontinue tbe hap-hazard methods in
which our subscription list has been car
ried in tbe past, and hope all will recog
nize the justness and the correctness of
this step, and that remittances will be
made on or before the date mentioned.
If there are any errors in our statements
we shall be only to glad to correct them,
so don t be backward in coming for
ward on that account.
THE PRESIDENCY.
Independence West Side: Jt ia after
all a good thing for him that Mr. Cleve
land cannot see his administration -as
otners see u. tie mignc ao eomeining
rasn. , . ..
Heppner Gazette: It would not be
surprising' if Oregon's republican dele
gates should cast their votes in national
convention for a Western inan,and prob
ably tuat man will be Allison.
Evening Telegram : Harrison's wood-
sawing policv is doing more to push him
toward the nomination than could be
done by having him announce his can
didacy. Several weeks ago Senator Al
lison's boom was formally launched in
Chicago, and since then 'nothing has
been heard of it. The coquette is al
ways more interesting than tbe girl who
carries her heart upon her sleeve.
Literary Botes.
The November number of . McClure's
Magazine, containing tbe opening chap
ters of the "Life of Lincoln," was out of
print in two weeks after publication, in
creasing the circulation by 45,000 new
subscribers. The first edition for De
cember will be over 200,000 copies, a
further increase of 25,000, and will con
tain other chapters in Lincoln's early
life, with twenty-five pictures, four por
traits of Lincoln. One of the Lincoln
pictures and many of the other illustra
trations have never before been pub
lished.' '.
The leading article in the November
number of The Forum is a disens
sion of the third-term question by Pro
fessor John Bach McMaster, the histo
rian, entitled "The Third-Term Tradi
tion." Mr. McMaster cites tho well
known historical precedents against a
presidential third term, and thinks
there is no reason to believe that the old
time antipathy to a third term is one
whit lees strong than it ever was. Mr.
McMasters says that while our practice
of choosing presidents, not because of
their fitness, but because of their avail
ability, i9 in theory all wrong, in prac
tice no harm comes from it ; for under
our form of government we do not neetj
a president of extraordinary ability ; the
average man is good enough, and for
him two terms is ample. What we
want, in Mr. McMaster's opinion, is a
strong government of the people, by the
people ; not a government of. the people
by a strong man, and we ought not to
tolerate anything whrch has even the
semblance of heredity. Mr. McMasters
counsels the advocates of a third term
for Mr. Cleveland to remember tbe doc
trine of the illustrious founder of their
party, that "in no office can rotation be
more expedient." .
.
In writing of an evening with Long
fellow and "How He Came to Write His
Best-Known Poeine,'" Hezekiah Butter
worth in the December Ladies Home
Journal says: "My poem entitled 'The
Bridge,' " said Longfellow, in effect,
"was written in sorrow, which made me
feel for the. loneliness of others. I was
a widower at the time, and I used some
time to go over the bridge to Boston
evenings to meet friends," and to return
near midnight by the same way. The
way was silent, save' here and there a
belated footstep. The sea rose or fell
among the wooden piers, and there was
a great furnpee on the Brighton hills
whose red light was reflected by the
waves. It was on such a late solitary
walk that the spirit of the poem came
upon me. The bridge has been, greatly
altered,. bnt the place of it is the same."
Subscribe for The Chronicle.
The Rattlesnake Road Report.
Editor Ciieoxiclej; Believing that
a limited report from " t!t-- Rattlesnake
road commissioners would be acceptable
w beg leave toeubjVt the following:'
One mile of Ttck work has been tic
complished and the necessary .one-half
mile of dirt work begun. This dirt work
Mr.-sAdams would' have accomplished
last week but for the disappointment of
the . contracted teams and teamsters,
wno were unarie to come at tbe ap
pointed time on account of family sick
ness; but for this the rrad would have
been practical for light travel Inst Satur
day evening. The'amonnt expended in
this work is less than $600, and while
the road already made is not completed
the work has been oirefully and practic
ally done and can be finished thoronghly
and completely for less money than the
amount already used. There is yet to
be removed of blasting rock, perhaps to
the cost of $50. This with the remain
ing half mile of dirt and general widen
ing the grade, making of passer, etc.,
completes the first part of Rattlesnake
grade and practically finishes the road
as far as teaming toward The Dalles is
concerned, as the road. can be completed
from the last point mentioned in two
days time by two or four men and1
teams, down a dirt- grade of about 24
inches per rod to the now free bridge
road, and even after the latter part' of th
15 inch per rod grade shall have been
finished this steep incline of dirt road
will be used even by loaded teams as be
ing the smoother ronte. Let us under
stand now that there is vet one and one-
half miles of rock and dirt road to be
built according to survey, but this part
is lying parallel van tne old road and
will be built to give an even grade for
loads going from The Dalles. - '
We can but say that we highly Ap
preciate the energy and vim, manifested
by our commissioners as gratuitous work
and especially that of. Mr. Adams, who
has stood at his post giving us tbe bene
fit of his skill and experience for a nom
inal sum as foreman,' and should there
heretofore have been any disposition
manifested of complaint in anything, let
us all turn it In one channel of praise and
good will. We conclude' by saying the
work is still in progress and will perhaps
continue as long as the weather permits
but Sherman countv work has come in
slowly on account of the never-ending
farm work on every ranch and most of the
men never suspected the dispatch with
which the work was being accomplished
Ye wish to personally add our congrat
nlationa. C. W. B
The Dalles, Dec. 2nd.
Eev. O. D. Taylor's Sermon Sunday.
The announcement in Saturday's
Chronicle that Rev. O. D. Taylor would
preach at the Baptist church Sunday
morning and tell some of the lessons
learned from his eastern .trip, served to
draw quite a number of visitors other
than the regular attendants of the
church. Mr. Tavlor took for his text
"Compassion,." and after a few prelim
inary remarks, launched into the midst
of his subject. The first thing the
speaker said, he had learned from his
eastern trip is that the laws of Oregon
respecting personal liberty are very de
ficient. Mr. Taylor told of the laws of
Ohio and Michigan respecting extradi
lion, and said they were far more just
and threw a better protection around
the safety of the individual than did the
laws of this state. The speaker told
some oi the incidents ot tne episode
which i still fresh in the minds of the
people, and gave some of the details of the
trip East." Parker Owen, the man who
made the arrest, proved a genial travel
ing companion, and by the time Saginaw
Call It a Craze.
AN ALARMING STATEMENT
CONCERNING WOMEN.
HOW BAD HABITS ARB FORMED.
The Neat York Tribune says : " The habit of
talcing ' headache powders ' is increasing to an
alarming extent among a great number- of wo
men throughout the country. These oowders as
their name indicates, are claimed by the manu
facturers to bea positive and speedy cure for any
form of headache. In many cases their chief
ingredient is morphine, opium, cocaine of some
other equally injurious drug having, a tendency
to deaden pain. The habit of taking them is
easily formed, but almost impossible to shake
off. Women usually begin taking them to re
lieve a raging headache and soon resort to the
powder to alleviate any little pain or ache they
may be subjected to, and finally like the mor
phine or opium fiend, get into the habit of taking
them regularly, imagining that they are in pain
if they happen to mis3 their regular dose."
In nine cases out of ten, the trouble is
in the stomach and liver. Take a simple
laxative and liver tonic and remove the
offending ' matter which deranges the
stomach, and causes the headache. 'Dr.
Pierce'9 Pleasant Pellets are composed
entirely of the " purest, concentrated,
vegetable extracts. One Pellet is a
dose; sugar-coated, easily swallowed;
once used, always in favor. They posi
tively cure sick headache and remove
the disposition to it.
' Mr. E. Vargasoji, of Oiler Late, Lapeer Co.,
Mien., writes : " I not
infrequently have an at
tack of the headache.
It usually comes on in
the forenoon. At my
dinner I eat my regular
meal, and take one or
two of Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets imme
diately after, and in the
course of an hour my
headache is cured ana
no bad effects. I feel
better every way for
naving taken them
not worse, as is usual
" after taking other kinds
" of pills. ' Pleasant Pel
lets ' are worth more
' than their weight in
cold, if for nothing else
. Vakoason. Esq. . than to cure headache."
was reached, the two were on friendly
terms. ' ' .
. At Saginaw Mr. Taylor was met by
friends and treated kindly by the prison
authorities. During his stay he made a
study of qnestions which came under
his observance, and condemned the
manner of treating criminals in the
large city jails.' The labor problem was
also one that bad occupied some of his
thinking moments, and brought him to
the conclusion that the church did not
have tho hold upon the laboring man
that it should have. In fact, Mr.Tay
lorsaid there is too much "churchanity"
in the church, and not enough Christian
ity. 'Another lesson which the speaker
learned from his late experience wag the
lesson of. hope, and ' stated that during
his troublea hope and faith never de
serted him. He had come to stay in
The Dalles, and eaid ho had in view
some projects in connection with church
work which he trusted would be of ben
efit to the town. '
Mr. Taylor delivered his address with
yigor, and there is no gainsaying but
that it was interesting. There are a
good many points which must cf neces
sity be crowded out of this report.
There ia so much controversy concern
ing Mr. Taylor that anything he would
say. at this time would be of interest.
It has been the aim to give a fair report
of yesterday's sermon and repeat the
statements jnst as they were made.
A Farewell Party.
Last evening as Mr. and Mrs. A. C.
Wyndhara were busy packing prepara
tory to. their leaving lor California, a
knock was heard at the door and when
it was opened in came about thirtv of
their friends and neighbore, who had
gathered for a farewell party. Although
Mr. and Mrs. Wyndham were considera
bly surprised they recovered and did tho
honors of host and hosteES in a hospita
ble manner. After spending a delight
ful evening with amusements and con
versation, during which a bounteous
lunch was served, tbe guests departed
wishing the recipients of the honor a
safe journey and a pleasant life in balmy
California.
Mr. and Mrs. Wyndham have lived in
The Dalles for many years. Mr. Yynd-.
ham being here at different times since
1865. His wife was raised from girlhood
in Wasco county. They go to California
in the hopes of benefitting Mr. Wynd
ham's health . which has not been of the
best. The best wishes of a large circle ot
friends go with them and should they -decide
to return to The Dalles a hearty -welcome
will be given them. Mr?
Wyndham will engage in business in
San Diego.
A Wasco County Case. .
In the case of John Barger, appellant
vs. O. D. Taylor, respondent, which was
appealed from Wasco county, the su
preme court rendered a decision yester
day overruling the motion of the res
pondent to dismiss the appeal. The -Statesman
contains the following state
ment of the case :
This is a suit to foreclose a mortgage.
The defense is usury. Tbe court below
found the contract usurious and rendered
a decree in favor of the school fund.
From this the plaintiff appealed but did
not serve tne state witb notice tnereot.
The defendant moves to dismiss the ap
peal on the ground that the state is an
adverse party and ought to have notice.
The supreme court holds that tbe state
is not a party in the legal sense of the
term and consequently it is not neces
sary that service of notice be made on it.
Advertised Letters.
Following is tbe list of letters remain
ing uncalled for on Saturday, Dec. 30th :
Baird, Mrs G H
Bentley, Geo
Basterdorff, Frank
Bonzev, Mrs M
Burk, J L
Chapman, Miss May
Dossett, W O
Farris, Mrs W C
Frank, Mrs Nellie
Hill, Ed
Johnson, Miss 01 lie
liurno. T
Clavey, T W
Dean, Mrs J t.
Eller.J
Flaahman, Aug
Gomez, J T
Hal way. W
Krongh, J W
La Lamar, (J K
Linskv, Mrs Emma Lindsley, A
Morgan. Peter,
Nelson, N
Nicholas, Mrs P J
Pickett, O T
Peck, Thos C
Randall, J A (2)
Smith. Mrs E E
Thomas, J L
Wilev, Jud
Roberts, E'W,
-ummen, Jas
Thunberg, Frank
Wright, Chas
' J. A. CltOSHEX, P,
M.
Congressman Ellis has declared his
position on the question of admitting
stock to the Cascade reservation. In a '
letter addressed to tbe citizens of Prine
ville Mr. Ellis says: "I am heartily in
favor of permitting sheepmfn to con
tinue herding in the Cascade mount
ains. It wjuld, in my opinion, work a
great injury to men engaged in the sheep
business to keep them off that range,
without any corresponding benefit to the
reerve."
State Insurance Go.
Policies -will "be taken, rip
and written in tne West
ern Assurance Co. of Tor
onto, Canada. Before m'ak
ing other arrangements,
consult C. E. Bayard, Agt.
Western Assurance Com
pany, "west side of Wash
ington Street, "bet. Second
and Third Sts., The Dalles.