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THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 20. 1897.
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COUNTY OFFICIALS.
County Judge. Root. Mays
Sheriff. T. J. Driver
Cler A M. Kelsay
Treasurer... C. L. fhillipe
, , IA. 3. n lowers
Commissioner. id. B. Kimsev
Attesaor W. H. Whipple
Surreyor J. B. Holt
Superintendent of Public Schools. . .C. L. Gilbert
coroner . n.. oum
STATIC OFFICIALS.
GjTernor W. P. Lord
Secretary of State HE Kincaid
Treasurer -Phillip Metachan
Sopt. of Public Instrucuon vr. m. irwm
A ttfimfv-CrfTieral C. M. Idleman
. G. W. MoBride
" - J J. H. Mitchell
IB Hermann
-.rtjugraauucu )W. R. Ellis
State Printer W. H. Leeds
STEPHEN J. FIELD.
The retirement of Associate Jus
tice Stephen J. Field from active
service id the supreme court of the
United States marks an epoch in the
history of American jurisprudence.
Justice Field has completed the long
cst term of service of any justice
since the wonderful machinery of
the American government was finish
ed and put in motion. Appointed
by President Lincoln, March 10th,
1863, he has outlived all the other
appointments to like positions by the
martyr president. As the venerable
jurist himself puts it, "At the head
of 1 he court when I became one of
its members was the venerable Chief
Justice Tarrey, and among: the asso
ciate justices was Justice Wayne
who bad sat with Chief Justice Mar
shall, thus constituting a link between
Che past and future, and, as it were,
bringing into unity nearly an entire
century of the history ot this coun
try. During my incumbency three
chief justices and sixteen associate
justices have passed away." Few
families, if any, have taken such
prominent part in the conduct of
American affairs as has this genera
tion of Fields. Four brothers.
equally prominent in their different
vocations, have contributed deeds of
worth to promote the country's
-greatness, and added laurels to their
own fame Without the indomitable
courage and far seeing prophecy of
Cyrus Field the la3'ing of the Atlau
tic cable would have been delayed
many years. David Dudley Field
ccupied, probably, the foremost po
sition among the leading legal stu
-dents of the last half century. II. M
Field is known wherever the church
has spread its gospel's, while the white
haired man who has just lain down
the actiqe burdens ot life to spend
ihis few remaining rears in peace, has
made an impression upon the consti
tvitional life of the country such as
few nren could ever hope to do.
What a well rounded life bis has
been! In the stirring scenes of gol
den California, he bore a prominent
and dignified part. In the dark days
of the rebellion be sa.v the inner
workings of the ponderous taachin-
ism whose labor it was to save the
union from disruption. In the time
reconstruction he aided in making
the nation whole again. His eyes
have witnessed and his " hands have
born a part in the determination of
the gigantic 'questions which the
American people have bad to settle
id the last quarter century.
The supreme court of theUnited
State3, most people agree, is the most
dignified body in the world. To, oc
cupy such a prominent . position as
Justice Field has done, would seem
the satisfaction of the most exacting
ambition a man could have.
'"Happy, indeed, is he who crowns mid
. scenes like these,
A youth of labor with an age of ease."
The American people feel a sym-
. pathetic interest in the retirement of
Justice Field, and appreciate the
very tender letter written by Pres
ident McKinley and the heartfelt
words of the associate justices. The
example set by any one of the Field
brothers is one which every Ameri
can vouth would do well to follow
though few can hope to imitate.
CONCERNING FAIRS.
The District Fair has come and
gone. Whether Or not it has been a
financial success remains to be deter
mined. The exhibits were up to the
standard of previous years, and the
races were as good as races go. But
the fair docs not seem to elicit the
interest it did in former years, and
with the exception of one day the at
tendance was not large enough to be
satisfactory to the management. Just
what the reason is because the fair
has not a greater bold upon public
attention may be variously answered,
but the fact remains-that these meet
ings are not what they used to be.
The management has labored earn
estly to promote the interests of the
fair, and some of the most earnest
promoters haye incurred pecuniary
obligations in order to further the
good of the association.
Probably the solution of the prob
lem lies in the separation of the rac
ing inteiests from the agricultural ex
hibits. The attendance 'at the pa
vilion during the evenings of fair
week was very good, and the success
of that portion of the meeting was
unquestioned. v
We doubt very much if the legis
lature can be prevailed upon to make
another appropriation for the main
tenance of fairs throughout the state.
The State Fair at Salem was not a
financial success, and despite the
most strenuous efforts of those most
interested, ran $1500 behind. In
view of the demand for economy
which is springing up from all por
tions of the state, the legislature fill
in all probability provided they can
think of anything else except a Unit
cd States senator refuse to make
any further appropriation tor toe
maintenance of fairs.
In such a case The Dalles can do
just as surrounding places are doing
hold a fruit fair, together with an
agricultural exhibit. Walla Walla
has closed a very successful meeting
of this kind, which was both an artis
tic and financial success. Hood River
attracts wide attention from its an
nual fruit display. - Spokane is now
in the midst of a glorious carnival of
fruit and flowers. None of these
places can exceed The Dalles in mag
nificence of display. Wasco county
can bring forth an array of Pomona's
gems which no other county in the
state could surpass. The Fruit Fair
would be rid of some of the objec
tionable features now attending the
incidents of racing, and it is not im
probable that more general interest
could be elicited.
It is very likely the fair will be
held again next fall, as the failure of
the legislature to meet allows the ap
propriation to continue ; but whether
it meets in The Dalles or not, we can
lay our plans for the holding of a
fruit and agricultural exhibit, which
will give pleasure and satisfaction to
all concerned.
THE RETURN OF PROSPERITY.
The return of gold to this country
is generally accepted as one of the
most substantial signs of renewed
prosperity.
The gold arrived or shipped dur
ing th past week amounted to $8,-
850,000, and it is thought before
the movement stops forty or fifty
millions will come. The treasury
now holds nearly one hundred and
fifty million dollars in gold, against
one hundred and twenty-five mill
ion last year and ninety-three millions
in 1895.
The failures for the quarte r to
October 1st, were for any quarter
ince 1892, and the business payment
through banks the largest by two
hundred and sixty-eight millions, ac
cording to Dun's Review,ever known
in September. The week's exchanges
were 8.8 per cent larger than in
1892. The aggregate returns of the
railroads for September were 12.8
per cent larger than last year. There
was a net increase of 113,160,440 in
the money in circulation in Septem
ber.
The export trade was enormous,
but there has been a falling off.dur-
ing the past week of one million
bushels each in wheat and corn. It
is thought to be a hint from foreign
customers to our farmers and spec
ulators not to hold back for higher
prices. An advance in wool to the
average of twenty cents a pound
adds to the satisfaction ef the farm
ers. Altogether it may be said that a
greater shange for the better in the
business condition of the country
was never experienced than that
which the last twelve months have
witnessed. By every possible test it
has been proven that the policy ad-
! ;
vocated by the Republican party is
the best for the general good of its
country, and under it the nation can
enjoy a prosperity not possible under
the doctrines romulgated by any
other political body.
A Philadelphia paper reviews the
history of the Lincoln monument at
Springfield, 111., and says: "The
monument has been a disgrace to
the country for j'ears. A mistake in
the disposal and control of the re
mains ot the martyr president was
made at the start. His grave should
have been at Washington, where his
great and distinguished work was
done." This is a false view of the
case. Liu coin is buried where his
qualities were discovered by the
American people. ' rant also should
have been buried in Illinois or in St.
Louis. The Lincoln monument his
been neglected by the officials who
should have cared , for it, but ihey
are hearing from the people. The
memorial will be restored and prop
erly maintained.
News from Rome is distinctly
gratifying. The American ambassa
dor there has been at work to some
purpose. In the course of a couple
of months he has done what his
predecessor failed to do. He has
secured the abolition of an unjust
and burdensome discrimination
against American meat products,
and thus has opened the Italian mar
ket freely to an important branch of
American commerce. That is emi
nently satisfactory, both in theory
and in practice. It marks a triumph
of American diplomacy and it as
sures expended trade and increased
pecuniary profits to American in
dustry. If, as is so often quoted,
that man is a benefactor of his race
who makes two blades of grars grow
where only one grew before, that
officer is certain! v a benefactor of
his country who opens for its trade a
profitable market where there was
none before. Such work may 1 be
more arduous than attending social
functions. It may be less showy
and may elicit from, foreigners less
flattering praise than making post
prandial speeches about peace and
good will. But it commends the
doer of it to the sober sense of his
own government and people as a
faithful servant who has done the
work he was sent to do.
ABUSIVE INSINUATION.
Mark Hanna is busy buying a seat
in the United States senate from Ohio
these days. East Oregonian.
What rot! Such a statement as
that coming unsupported by any evi
dence from a paper like the East Ore
gonian, which wraps itself in a man
tle of self-assumed virtue, does little
credit to that journal. - The East
Oregonian has no proof that Mark
Hanna is doing anything more than
pressing his canvass for the senate in
a manner such as any American citi
zen has a right to do. We are not
hide-bound enough to believe that
every Republican is a saint and every
Democrat a sinner; nor do we like to
see mud slung at a man because he
differs in politics from the mud
slinger. If the East Oregonian
knows any facts which reflect upon
the political rectitude of Senator
Hanna in his present contest, let it
make them known ; but to make such
a statement as that just quoted is un
fair, unmanly and lacks nothing from
being cowardly. The East Oregon
ian has some merit to it in discus
sing certain kinds of questions, but
when it comes to anything with a po
litical tinge, its utterances are so
deeply dyed with prejudice and un
fairness that it cannot hope to win
the approval of fair-minded people.
Above all things, a newspaper should
not make charges against the private
character of any man unless it can
substantiate these charges beyond the
possibility of error. A man's good
name is too sacred, a thing with
which to trifle.
POTATOES TO IRELAND.
It would be a graceful act on the
part of the residents of Walla Walla
and of the entire state to follow the
initiative taken by C. L. Whitney
and other residents of Walla Walla
and send several carloads of potatoes
and other products to the famine
threatened inhabitants of Ireland.
It has been stated by. those who
know the Irish people that they will
never appeal to England for aid in
their distress, but. would rather ap
peal to America. However true this
may Jbe, no appeal to any country
has yet been . made, although U is
known that unusual distress exists in
the unfortunate Emerald isle. From
a humanitarian standpoint the pro
ject of sending food from tliis state
is commendable, and beyond that a
selfish end might be achieved in the
sending, selfish technically, onlj
Such a gift as is proposed would
serve as an advertisement for Wash
ington, and might attract a desirable
class of agriculturists to this state.
Farmers educated in agriculture in a
country where the ground is com
paratively unproductive, and where
there is so little return tor labor ex
pended, would be overjoyed to get
into a country so rich in natural re
sources as this. Their habits of fru
gality and economy, developed in a
hard school, would enable them to
be eminently successful in a country
where others, trained to be more
prodigal in their expenditures, would
only meet with a medium measure
of success. Wherever Irish farmer
emigrants have sought to wrest their
living from the soil in this country
they have been successful. In later
years the bulk of the Irish immigra
tion has been into the centers of
American population, where it has
entered, for the most part, the ranks
of unskilled labor. In some in
stances Irishmen have met with great
reward, while in many instances
bare living has been their lot.
There is room here for those Irish
men who possess the rudiments of
agriculture and an understanding of
the elements of economy. Should
they be attracted by the Washington
potatoes sent them, they will find
warm welcome waiting for them in
this state. Spokesman-Review.
EARLY DAT KEMINISENCKS.
On. oi Our Dalles' Boys Recites Inci
dents of th. Past.
Over thirty-five years ago, in 1862,
Robert Pentland came to The Dalles
with his family, consisting of a daughter,
Anna Pentland, now Mrs. S. L. Brooks,
and two eons, Ed. C. Pentland, who lina
been here visiting bis sister, and Charles
Pentland, who died when a small boy
The first water works here were put in
bj Robert Pentland.
In conversation with a Chronicle re
porter Mr. Pentland recalls many in
cidents of the earlv days. In the old
school houae nnder the bluff, near where
Captain Coffin lived, he learned bis A
B C's, nnder Mies Mollie Snyder. At
that time Oliver White, lately State
printer of Washington, and Joe Day, the
detective, and Tom Parrott, the artist,
were going to echool. In those daye
Fort Dalles was occupied by several
companies of soldiers. The fare was $12
for passage on tbe steamboats from
Portland, and freight $50 a ton. Front
street was the business street. Tbe
postoffice was in Waldron Bros.' drug
store, tbe stone building now standing
vacant. In those days coal oil was $1.50
a gallon, and apples were worth 10
cents each or three tor a quarter. Small
change was unknown. It was the
"long bit" and the "short bit."
Mr. Pentland lived, in The Dalles
sixteen years, and left here about nine'
teen years ago. The boys and girls of
those days be now finds men and women
some of them heads of families while
the children are themselves in business.
He recalls the names of Hope, Dill and
Ernest Ferguson, Fred and Frankie
Stump, Malcolm and Zenas Moody,
George and Charley Craig, Al Bettingenl
Ed Holland, Frank McFarland. Charles
Reed, Mike and Will Day, Farmer and
Clay Hill, Dennis and Will Bannell,
Bert Bunnell, Geo. Gibbons,' Clarence,
Edith and Adella Carter, Joe and Ben
Teal, Aliie Martin, now Mrs. Croseen ;
Emma Harmon, now Mrs. Doane;EIia
Bulger, now Mrs. Michell ; Emma
Condon, now Mrs. Thompson; Hattie
Condon, now Mrs. Arthur Coffin ; Nell
Coffin, now Mrs. E. B. McFarland;
Laura McFarland, now Mrs. McEwen;
Alice McFarland, now Mrs. Abrams;
Clara Ho mason, now Mrs. Judge
Waldo; Annie Thornbury, now Mrs.
Einersley; Amanda Thornbury, now
Mrs. Hudson ; La Donnell, now Mrs.
Crandall ; and many other boy and
girl school mates of those days.
The people of The Dalles were always
noted for their sociability, and in those
days the young people engaged them
selves as 'much if not more than now.
Mr. Pentland says he has never bad
anything but the very pleasantest mem
ories of The Dalles.
"I want to say one thing to the news
papers of The Dalles. It is a mistake to
'born np' tbe capitalists of yonr town,
and try ' to force enterprises. I find
human nature tbe same everywhere,
and the place of a newspaper is to point
out where money can be-profitably in
vested in yonr town, and yon will find
that yonr men of capital are just as
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No man can teU when it will
come along, often it starts
np before ns in unexpected
times and places. Even an
afternoon stroll with a friend and a chance
introduction may shape all the course of
one's after life. To be always at your best
and not ashamed of your destiny yon must
dress like a. true gentleman. This can
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CUbl .FKICJiS. Now is the time to buy good Furniture cheap.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to said firm are requested to call and
settle their account.
eager to invest in profitable enterprises '
as they ever were. The Dalles is al
apienuia Business town, and naa a
brilliant future. A permanent in
vestment which would pay property
owners is the paving of Union street
from the Umatilla house to tbe bluff,
and Second street from Union street to
the warehouses ; out unless tbe properly
owners see that it will actually pay
them to make Each an investment it
will remain undone. Then again an
agitation by all the newspapers showing
how profitable to the stockholders would
be the development of the immense
water power near here would finally
bear fruits and The Dalles become a
manufacturing city. The Dalles has a
great deal of available capital, and if
the newspapers show where it can be
invested, with assurance of interest on
the outlay, the surplus money will be
invested at home. Th'e Dalles bears the
reputation abroad of being an enter
prising town. Yonr business men have
ehown, in many ways, a very commend-
aoie spirit.
VICTORIA'S REGAL RIGHT.
Why the Niece of William IV. Was
Called to the Throne. a
Several newspapers, in explaining'
to their readers how Queen Victoria
came to suceceed William IV., say it was
because she was his niece. That is the
truth, but only half the truth, for Wil
liam IV. had nephew3 and other nieces.
George III.'s first, second, third and
fourth sons were respectively the prince
of Wales, afterwards George IV., who
died childless in 1830; Frederick, duke
of York, who died in 1827, also without
children; William, duke of Clarence,
who died, William IV., June 20, 1837,
without lawful issue, and Kdward, duke
of Kent and Strathearn, and carl of
Dublin, who died January 23, 1820, aged
53, leaving as the sole issue of his mar
riage with l'rincess ictorsa of Jjem-
ingen a baby daughter, now Queen Vic
toria. The queen succeeded William
IV., not simply because she was his
niece, but because she was the only
child of the brother next to him in
the order of succession. Had Queen
Victoria had a brother, she would in
all probability rot have been a person
age of historical celebrity, save in the
contingency of succeeding him. Her
rights were those that devolved on her
from her father. At the time she suc
ceeded to the throne Ler uncles the
dukes of Ci:iriberiand, of Sucscx and
Cambridge v eve living. younger
brother;; of hor faticr acd junior ta
him in the line of euccessio:i in the or
der named. The duke of Cumberland
(who became king of Ka.-.over on the
death of William IV.) was a man of
such despotic' trnwer and principles
that all England cherished the l'rincess
Victoria as standing between it and
his succession to the throne. He had
lawful issue, as had the duke of Cam
bridge. The duke of Sussex, a most
estimable man, married twice, but
these unions being repugnant to the
provisions of the royal marriage act.
his children, were barred from the line
of succession. From the revolution of
1688 rose the Jacobite party, made up
of those who supported the cause of
James. II., his sons and descendants.
The picturesque modern Jacobites do
not recognize Queen Victoria, despite
the fact that her succession is due to
her Stuart Mood, for she is a direct
descendant of Elizabeth, daughter of
James I., to whose heirs the title to
the throne devolved by the act of set
tlement on the death of Anne. Boston
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The sireet8 of Brussels are now
sprinkled with a diluted disinfectant,
and it is believed in Helgium tha its
use thus far prevented an outbreak in
that community of a disease now epi
demic among the cattle of Holland.
The disinfectant is contained in a little
cylindrical reservoir, which is attached
to the ordinary watering apparatus.
Chicago Times-Herald. '
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THE
STUB
FROM THE DALIES TO PORTLAND.
. PASSENGER RATES.
One way $1.50
Round trip 2.50
FREIGHT
RATES
ARE
DOWN.
The Steamer IONE leaves Tha
Dalles on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays at 6:30 a. m.
Office in the Baldwin Building, foot of
Union street. For freight rates, etc, call
on or address
J. S. BOOTH. Gen. Agt,
The Dalles, Oregon.
J Opera House
ONE NIGHT ONLY,
Monday, Oct. 25th.
First
appearance here of the distin
guished Comedian,
M. B. CURTIS
Supported by his metropolitan company
in niB iamoua original crcnuuu,
ifllil'LoI
THE DRUPIES UP-TO-DATE,
As played by him over five thousand
times.
Admission, $1.00. No extra charge
for reserved seats. tsacK seam toe;
children 50c. Reserved seats on sale
at Snipes-Kinersly Drugstore.
pur