THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1898
The Weekly Ghfonlele.
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
County Judge. Eobt. Mays
Sheriff- T. J. Driver
Clerk -A M. Kelsay
Treasurer C. L. Phillips
Commissioners in. 8. Kimsev
Assessor W. H. Whipple
Surveyor , B-,,olt
Superintendent of Public School. . .C. L. Gilbert
C.mnar W. H. Butts
Weekly Clubbing- Bate.
Chronicle and Oregonian $2 25
Chronicle and Examiner 2 25
Chronicle and Inter Ocean 1.85
Chronicle and Tribune . 1 75
Chronicle and N. Y. World 2 00
A PLAIN ISSUE.
"That the Republicans of Wasco
county have a hard fight on the,ir
hands is unquestioned. .The action
of the Silver men, Populists aDd
Democrats at their committee meet
ings last Saturday shows that each
party is favorable to fusion, as far as
this county is concerned, and wi'l
put up but one conglomerate ticket
for the Republicans to oppose.
This determination to fuse causes
surprise to no one, as no logical rea
son exists why these various elements
should not come together and merge
their single identities into symmetric
al unity. Thejregular Democratic or
ganization, the Populists and the so-
called Free Silver Republicans have
all adopted the free and unlimited
coinage of silver as their fetich, and
no other idol do they know. Every
other consideration is swept away in
this mlahty rush for cheap money.
The tariff seems to be no longer an
issue, as it has been very forcibly
demonstrated to the country that a
moderate protective tariff is indjs
pensible to the maintenance of gen
eral prosperity. With protection
and free trade out of the way and
settled to the everlasting glory and
credit of the Republican party, the
money question comes to the front
as the issue upon which the battle
must be fought
It is well that the time has come
at last when we know what the issue
at stake is. In the last presidential
.campaign it was supposed the nation
iiad definitely decided that it wanted
nothing to do with cheap money; but
- it seems there are some people in
v Oregon who have not read the re
. turns.
To this state the eyes of the coun
try are turned. Oregon leads the
way, and it is for us to say whether
itbe cry of cheap money shall be
"borne from the Pacific to the Atlan
tic, bringing devastation to business
wherever it is heard.
The Republican party in Oregon
accepts the ' issue gladly. The dec
laration made at the late Republican
League convention foreshadows what
the state Republican platform will be,
and when that is promulgated, no
one will be in doubt what it means.
The Republican party is for sound
money the gold standard, if you
will and no attempt will be made
to shuffle with terms.
The good things promised of our
Commercial Club when it was or
ganized give promise of being real
ized. There seems to be a decided
awakening among our business men
to the needs of the city, and the
Commercial Club furnishes the means
for discussing and planning how best
the continued prosperity of The
Dalles nmy be assured. The various
committees connected with the or
ganization are showing an energetic
spirit in performing their duties, and
are devoting time and patience in
investigating matters of importance
to the city, A. great deal is gained
when we all realize that active, con
certed action is necessary before
anything of value can rje accom
plished, and the Commercial Club is
the agency through which the com
mon interests may be served. This
is the decisive year in the history of
The Dalles. ' We must either make a
distinct advance 'in the way of ce-
menting our trade relations with the
interior or lose our grip. Success to
the Commercial Club in all its un
dertakings, and may it have the sup
port of every citizen.
The Dalles will make a reputation
this year for hospitality. ' In addition
to the regular conventions of the va
rious political partiess, this city will
be the meeting place of the Grand
Army veterans and the wool-growers
of the Northwest We came very
near getting the Republican state
convention, and it is not unlikely we
may secure the state meeting - of the
Democrats. Let them all come: we
will see they are propeily entertaiLed,
We want a chance to show off our
new business blocks and tasty resi
dencess, to say nothing of newly-dis
covered coal mines, which bid tair to
become a glltiering reality.
THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
President McKinley's address to
the national conference of manufact
urers is a most notable one. It is
highly significant that he should have
chosen for his topic not the import
ance of protecting home industries,
or the building up of manufacturing
interests, or the restoration of our
merchant marine, or any other busi
ness interest in which such a body of
men are practically concerned. All
he said about the tariff, the return of
prosperity and the aid which the
government can give to business,
was by way of introduction to the
one great tnougnt or tne aaaress,
. . m
which was the putting of our cur
rency upon a safe basis.
The president has been accused by
his enemies of having only a half
hearted interest in currency reform.
These accusations, we have steadilj
believed, do him a great injustice
If any proof were wanted of this, his
address of last week furnishes it
Nothing could be more frank, more
courageous and more emphatic lhan
bis treatment of this great pending
question. The tariff having been
settled according to the St Louis
platform, he deemed it an obligation
which the party in power must sa
credly fulfill to remove the dangers
thieatening our monetary standard
and the financial honor of our gov
ernment. "Nothing, he declares
and it seems as though he must have
had in mind the pending Teller reso
lution in the senate "should ever
tempt us, nothing ever will tempt
us to scale down the sacred debt of
the nit ion through a legal technical
ity. We must pay our national
jebt in the money that is best
throughout the world.
This is the answer, and the only
proper answer, to give to sucn men
as senator Uoanaier, senator .Lind
say and Senator Gray, who so
strangely joined with Senator Teller
and others to betray the cause to
which they were understood to be
committed, that the government of
the United States may not pay any
of its obligations in any money,
metal or paper, that is not as good as
gold. The president says that it is
the plain duty of those placed in au
thority by the vote of more than
seven millions or people to remove
all doubt as to the stability and in
tegrity of our currency and the in
violability of our obligations of
every kind.
He admits the difficulties which
confront currency reform. They
are so formidable as to discourage
many; but he calls upon its friends
to do battle in no half-hearted way.
It wonld be weak and foolish to at
tempt nothing because of the popular
strength which present fallacies seem
to have. It is better to make a no
ble fight and fail than to surrender
without striking a blow. He de
clares that we must insist upon a
settlement of this question now, and
that it is not enough for citizens
simply to say they are in favor of
sound money; they must do some
thing to prove their sincerity of pur
pose.
This is a rallying cry which ought
to be heard far and near. It comes
from the head our government, upon
whose shoulders rests a great respon
sibility. It is not his fight alone, but
the fight of all those who worked so
hard in 1896 to avert what they be
lieved to be an impending national
calamity. Their work was not com
pleted when the result of the elec
tions was announced. It must still
go on. If it can be pressed to a
successful conclusion before the next
presidential election we shall have a
most disturbing and demoralizing
question eliminated from the next
canvass.
Secretary Gage is a stanch, con
sistent, powerful advocate of sound
money, and his speech in Philadel
phia last week was as notable , as that
of the president himself in New York.
These voices are strong voices that
reach to the utmost limits of the
nation, and the serious note in both
addresses claims the attention of
every citizen who would save his
country from financial peril.
We trust that in coming weeks,
while the battle -is being fought in
Washington, the influence of an
aroused nation will be felt in the
capital, and the senate, which, ac
cording to Senator Aldrichi has be
come noted for its "financial eccen
tricities," may be induced not to
reject what the house shall pass.
New York Independent.
A TOO FACILE PEN.
The De Lome incident may be the
means of bringing the relations be
tween this country and Spain to a
severe crisis. While nobody would
pay attention, under ordinary cir
cumstances, to what some Spaniard
might think of the personal qualities
of William McKinley, yet when the
representative of one government
shows such ntter disrespect for the
chief executive of another, the rules
of international law are violated to
such an extent that the incident can
not pass unnoticed. The term
jingo" is used generally In an op
probrious sense, yet among the so-
called "jingos" are found the best of
American citizens, who desire noth
ing more than that the rights and
honor of the American nation should
be maintained with dignity, both at
home and abroad.
De Lome, or any other Spaniard,
has little cause to complain of tbe
treatment Spain has received from
the United States government. In
tbe minds of most people this treat
ment has been too lenient. Spain
deserves nothing from humanity, and
by her conduct of. the war in Cuba.
has forfeited consideiation from
nations pretending to be civilized.
A few more breaks like the cne De
Lome made, and this government
will take a hand in earnest in Cuba,
and it would not be a source of
much regret if the present incident
should bring about such a result.
Senor De Lome would do well to
remember the old adage that "it is
wise never to burn a letter or write
one."
No feature of Speaker Reed is
more pre nounced than that which
phrenologists call "human nature."
If he Is strong it is because he reads
men aright and because he is wise to
know that what the people want is
the thing that they will have. They
may be delayed in getting it, but
they get it at last. Mr. Reed is a
fine exemplification of Lincoln's
apothegm that -men may wabble, but
after all, they wabble to a right con
clusion. He seems to be obstinate,
but when he finds that the people do
not come to him, he always goes to
them. He knows when to hold and
when to let go. In the Hawaiian
matter tbe speaker will let the peo
ple have their own way. Convinced
that a majority of the voters of the
United States, without regard to
party, wish for the annexation of
Hawaii, he not only will not obstruct
but will facilitate the gratification of
their desire. He is of the wise men
who rule by ruling always as the
best and wisest part of the people
would have him rule.
The Leutgert trial has been so
long drawn out that public interest
outside of Chicago has, in a great
measure, subsided. Tbe verdict of
guilty will come to most people,
however, as a satisfactory vindica
tion of the law. The statute of Illi
nois, which permits the jury to ax
the penalty in cases of this kind, is
undoubtedly a wise one, and allows
of more convictions where men arc
unwilling to see capital punishment
inflicted. Tbe question of whether
or not capital punishment is morally
defensible is open for wide discus
sion ; but when the jury is allowed to
determine the penalty its abolishment
is not necessary.
When the sheep-growers' conven
tion and the G. A. R. encampment
are held in The Dalles some meas
ures should be taken to provide elec
tric lights for our streets. We must
put on our best appearance when the
visitors are here, so they may carry
away pleasant impressions of the
town. To wallow around in muddy
streets is bad enough at any time,
but it would be the occasion of much
chagrin should our guests be com
pelled to do so.
The people who dwell in the
Transvaal know a good thing when
they have it Paul Kruger, whose
brain is better than his looks, has
just been re-elected president of the
sturdy South African republic. Eng
land should take notice.
Paris is happy again because she
has another sensation to feed upon,
Emil Zola, the well-known writer of
realistic books, is defendant in a suit
brought by the government for libel,
lbe populace has taken sides, as
usual, and everything is merry in
the French capital. France leads all
other countries in being able to stir
up a sensation on short notice ; but
tbe many good qualities of her peo
pie more than overcome their love
for excitement
NEWS NOTES.
Wednesday's Daily.
Three resolutions favorable to Cuban
independence were introduced in the
senate yesterday.
Tbe government has decided to send
two companies of infantry to Alaska to
preeerve the peace and protect life and
property in the vicinity of Dyea and
Skaguay.
TDursaay s imuy.
A special received yesterday from Gua
temala stated that President BarrioB had
been seized and assassinated. Quiet
prevails at present.
The Spanish government has been in
formed that if the minister, De Lome, is
not recalled at once, be will be told to go
on account of his criticism ot tbe presi
dent. Leutgert, the Chicago sausage-maker
who has been on trial for tbe murder of
his wife, has been foand gnilty a second
time, and sentenced to life imprison
ment. A eix-honr battle between 2000 college
stndents and forty Chicago policemen
took place Tuesday afternoon. It was
brought on by the police attempting to
stop tbe college students from having a
snowball fight. Several .police and stu
dents were severely injured.
Friday.
Spain has accepted the resignation of
Minister De Lome.
The pack train of the government re
lief expedition has received instructions
from Washington to start for Alaska at
once. r
The steamer Olivette has arrived at
Havana with Alias Clara Barton, presi
dent of the Bed Cross Society of the
United States, on board.
The De Lome letter incident is regard
ed at Madrid as a jingoist intrigue, in
tended to disturb the relations between
the United States and Spain.
The Republican majority was in
creased by one Wednesday, when the
house unseated Plowman of Alabama, a
Democrat, giving the seat to Aldrich, a
Republican. This was the first con
tested election case decided by the pres
ent house against the present sitting
member.
OCKERMAN ELUDES ARREST.
The Officer Will Therefore Betnrn
'. Empty-Handed.
The telegraphic announcement of the
discbarge at Vancouver, B. C, of A. R.
Ockerman, late secretary of the Portland
lodge of lks,wanted there in connection
with some shortage in his accounts with
the lodge, was received in that city by a
majority of tbe members of. the lodge
with feelings not nnmingled with satis
faction. Mr. Ockerman, the dispatch
said, secured bis release on a habeas
corpus proceeding, and Constable Con
nor, the officious prosecutor in the
premises, will therefore be compelled to
return empty-banded.
Constable Conor did not cause the ar
rest of Ockerman entirely with the con
sent of Portland lodge of Elks, and now
that it developea that he has been
on a wild-ftoose chase the question
arises as to where tbe expenses incurred
on his trip will come from.
While some were anxious to have
Ockerman brought back to the end that
he -might be made to suffer for the
wrong he has done to tbe lodge, many
were opposed to it on the ground that
little wonld be accomplished thereby.
It wonld not bring back the money be is
said to have embezzled, nor perhaps
would a term of imprisonment in tbe
event be is convicted add greatly to his
punishment. . .'" ' ''
Tbe fact that by bis wrongdoing he
has ostracised himself from the society
of every Elk in the la'nd is by - many
deemed more of a punishment than a
term in ' jail. However tbe greatest
sufferer 8 through hit conviction, if tbat
were possible, which is doubted, owing
to the fact that none of the records con
taining tbe secrets of the order could be
introduced in evidence, wonld be his
family, who thereby wonld be deprived
of all source of support.' What farther
steps, If any, will be taken to return
Ockerman to Portland is not known,
as members of the lodge are very, no
communicative and refuse to discuss the
matter.
K If you want to have
FRUIT
You must Spray
The Bean,
The Myers and
The Demming
Spray Pumps.
We can give yon a complete outfit for from $5.00 to
$25.00. Take a look at them before you buy.
In Pruning Goods we have Saws, Shears, Buckeye Prun
ers 2 and 3 foot, and Water's Tree Prnners 6 and 8 feet long.
Our Prices are Right.
MAIER & BENTON,
Hardware and Grocery v TU nllM n.
Merchants
Children In Politics.
Editor Cheonicle :
It was a fine body of men who assem
bled in Portland the first of the month
daring the state meeting of Republican
clubs. To watch these men as they
passed from the business thoroughfares
to the assembly hall one conld not but
express tne belief that Oregon was safe
so long as these, her representative bus
iness men, took upon themselves the re
sponsibility of political activity.
It is a matter of 'special felicitation
that the sturdy manhood of the state has
bestirred itself to participate in political
affairs at this time, as there are interests
concerned In ' tbe June election that
reach into the homes of all the people of
the state.
Try as we may to ' convince ourselves
that only those individuals are con
cerned in politics who are specified in
the constitution of Oregon as legal vot
ers, we are obliged to confess tbat this
year all the children of Oregon will be
at Astoria at tbe Republican state
nominating convention, and school
nia'ams by the hundred figuratively
speaking to be sure, hut nevertheless
there.
'The teachers have been paralyzed,"
declared a young woman recently dis
cussing the condition of the state educa
tional department. Patrons and in
structors cry ont against the present
condition of affairs with a Macedonian
crv that should be heeded. The pnblic
schools of the county are the bulwark of
nation, and it should be tbe first duty of
tbe citizens of the commonwealth to see
that the best.the tried, the proven reliable
material is called forth to gnide in the
shaping and placing of the construction
timbers.
In selecting a candidate for the office
of Btate superintendent of tbe public in
struction there is no necessity for seek
ing out the one distinguished for splen
dor of attitude and dazzling speech.
There is a time for all things, the good
book says, and this is a most inviting
time for tbe recognition of tbe three
homely graces, Common Sense, Prac
tical Knowledge,and Industry. Tbe large
attendance of practical business men
upon the state leagne convention gives
hope tbat these three homely graces will
find favor among the delegates to tbe
state nominating convention, thereby
assuring the educational people of the
state and the friends of public school
education that a wise selection will be
made for the department of education.
There are manv ways in which the
people of the state may become acquaint
ed with the men engaged in educational
work. Occasionally there is a man who
is a part of the very geography of ' the
state Ihrongh his work as a state insti
tute instructor. Such a man is J. H.
Ackerman, principal of the Harrison
street school In Portland. County su
perintendents seek bis aid at thtse in
stitutes, because of his varied experience
which covers primary, grammar, and
high school, and as county 'superintend
ent of Multnomah county for years, all
phases ot school work."
' So thoroughly equipped a school man
would be most valuable to the public if
placed at the head of the state depart
ment, and it is the earnest hope of the
school people of the state that he may
be the choice of the Republican state
convention. A Teacher.
Of Interest to' Dalles! tes Who Travel.
The new time-card on the O. R. & K
which goes into effect Sunday, Feb 13th,
will be a great convenience for the peo
ple of this city having business in Port
land. Tbe Spokane flyer will then leave
The Dalles at 6 :55 a. m. and arrive in
and Prune. We have
it
I lie UdllCd, Ul.
Portland at 10 :15 a. m. Returning will
leave Portland at 2 p. m., arriving at
The Dalles at 5 :25 p. m., thus enabling
Dalles people ti eat breakfast and sup
per at home, and yet have practically a
whole business day at Portland, or if
more time is required in Portland, pas
sengers can leave Portland at 8 p. m.,
arriving at The Dalles at 11 :45 p. m. '
Tne card is as follows :
No 2, east-bound, Union Pacific over
land arrives at 11 :45 pm; departs at
11 :ou p m.
No 1, west-bound, Union Pacific over
land arrives 3 :10 a m ; departs 3 :20.
No 4, east-bound. Spokane fiver ar
rives 5:25 p m ; departs 5 :30 p m.
JNo 3, west-bound, spokane flyer ar
rives 6 :50 a m ; departs 6 :55 a m.
No 24, east-bound, local freight de
parts 1 :45 p m.
No 23, west-bound, local freight ar
rives 5 p. m.
These are tbe only trains that will
carry passengers.
JAMES 1EEI.AND, Agent.
Startevant-tit. John Wedding;.
A quiet wedding occurred at the resi
dence of Mr. St. John, on Fourth street,
this morning, tbe contracting parties
being Mr. F. T. Sturtevaut of Portland
and Miss Emma St. John of this city.
Rev. J. H. Wood officiated, and no one
except members of tbe family were
present.
Mr. Sturtevant, who is now manager
of tbe Pacific Gum Co. of Portland, was
formerly a resident of this city, and has
numerous friends here; while Miss St.
John, during a residence of but a few
years in Tbe Dalles, has gained a host
of friends, whose best wishes follow her.
Tbe newly-wedded couple left on the
9 :30 train this morning for Portland,
where they will make their future
home. The Chkonicle wishes them
tbe full measure of health, wealth and
happiness.
Tax Levy.
The following is the tax levy for the
different school districts of Wasco county
for 1898:
No. 3 Hood River 8 mills
No. 29 Dafur 2 mills
No. 21 Boyd 5 mills
No. 42 Wamic 5 mills
No. 50 Antelope 8 mills
No. 12 The Dalles .74 mills
No. 54..:... 2 mills
No. 61 5 mills
No. 7... 6 mills
No. 6 10 mills
No. 4 ' 5 mills
No. 33 5 mills
No. 56 6 mills
No. 2 7 mills
No. 14 2 mills
No. 13 8 mills
No
No,
11 3 mills
58 10 mills
16 2 mills
34 1 mill
5 5 mills
8 ; 5 mills
No,
No,
No,
No,
A CALL.
The Wasco County Republican Cen
tral Committee will meet at the court
house in The Dalles, Saturday, Feb. 19,
1898, at 2 p. m., for the purpose of issu
ing a call, appointing delegates, and
making all necessary arrangements for
holding the primaries and Republican
county convention. A full attendance
is desired. J. M. Patterson,
February 8, 1898. Chairman.
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