THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY. MAY 4, 1898.
The Weekly Chronicle.
The only Republican Daily Newipapei in
Wateo County.
COUNTY OFFICIALS. .
County Judge. ...Robt. Mays
Sheriff. T. J. Driver
Clerk A M. Kelsay
Treami'rer CoH,f hiUip"
, , (A. 8. Blower
CommiBhl oners ... ,p. 8. Kirasey
Aaessor -. W.H.Whipple
Surveyor J-B-,,clt
Superintendent of Public School. . .C. L. Gilbert
Coroner W. H. ButU
Vmklr Clubbing Bate.
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HEPUBUGAK TIGKET
STATE.
For Governor,
T. T. GEER,
of Marion County.
For Secretary of Stutc,
F. I. DUNBAR,
of Clatfcop County.
For State Treasurer,
CHARLES S. MOORE,
of Klamath County.
For State Printer,
W. H. LEEDS,
of Jackson County.
For A ttornev. General,
D. K. N. BLACKBURN,
of linn County.
For Supreme Judge,
. F. A. MOORE,
of Columbia County.
For Superintendent Public Instruction,
J. H. ACKERMAN,
of Multnomah County.
DISTRICT.
' For Congressman, Second District,
MALCOLM A. MOODY,
of Wasco County.
For Ciicuit Judge, Seventh Listrict,
H. 8. WILSON.
of Wasco County.
For VrosecutinR Attorney, Seventh District,
A. A. JAYNE,
of Wasco County.
For Member State Board of Equalization,
C. C. KUNEY,
of Sherman County.
For Joint Representatives, Wasco and Sherman
Counties,
A. 8. ROBERTS aud J. W. MORTON,
of Wasco County.
COUNTY.
For Sheriff, . , . .
JROBERT KELLY.
For Clerk,
.A. M. KELSAY.
For Treasurer,
'C. L. PHILLIPS.
or School Superintendent,
C. L. GILBERT.
For Assessor,
W. H. WHIPPLE.
For Surveyor,
J. B. GOIT.
For Coroner,
W. H. BUTTS.
For Commissioner,
M. C. EVANS. s
PRECINCT.
For Justice of the Peace,
C. E. BAYARD.
For Constable.
W. C. CLAxlK.
an altruistic campaign for the libera
tion of Cuba, which is in accord
with the sensibilities of old-fashioned
English conscience. Deeper down
than the influences of self interest,
which are many and varied, this
sentiment animates the British peo
ple. That it does not prevail in the
exclusive atmosphere of the "west
end" of Lond.-.D, that home of effete
aristocracy ; and not in ihe precincts
of Oxford, that most conservative
and reactionary, not to say mediae
val', center of thought, is pointed out
by the correspondent with all fair
ness. These little cross eddies and
stretches of back water, he says,
however, are all on the surface. Un
derneath is a Etrong, irresistable cur
rent of all that is really representa
tive ot English character flowing
steadilv toward America in her work
for morality and civilization.
! wink at a great many things which
would be taken more seriously if
more pressing business were not in
hand. - -
HOW THE NATION FACES WAR
HENRY NORMAN'S VIEW OF IT.
BRITISH SENTIMENT WITH US
British sentiment in the Hispano
American war offers a peculiar and
interesting study. That the govern
ment and the press is largely in. sym
pathy with the United States is evi
dent from the utterances of public
men and the editorial comment of
the daily newspapers. What the
different elements that make up the
British public think is something,
however, that is difficult to learn ac
curately at this, long range. A Lon
don correspondent of the New York
Tribune in a recent letter gives some
ideas on the subject that bear the
imprint of truth.
An important fact brought .out Jby
the correspondent is ihe influence
Dewey's victory had on English
opinion. He shows how, during the
first week of the war, there was a re
action against America in English
public opinion, as expressed by the
press, and a contemptuous attitude
assumed toward our military ability
and strength. But when America
loomed up in the far East as the
possessor of the Philippines and an
important factor in the Asiatic situa
tion, the carping critics ceased to be
heard.
But this is not the only thing that
has brought to us British sympathy.
While self interest certainly has a
large effect in moulding British sen
timent in our favcr, the humane side
of the British nature is attracted by
'The opponents of. annexation,'
says .Henry iforman, editcr of the
London Daily Chronicle, in his in
teresling review of the situation,
"urge that the constitution permits
no territory to be incorporated in the
union which cannot become a state."
Tbey assume that .neither Hawaii,
the Philippine islands, Cuba nor
Puerto Rico could ever become cap
able of local self-government under
our system. The assumption is at
least open to dcubt.
We have brought a number of
states into the union under condi
tions not dissimilar from the condi
tions which now confront us in the
Philippines and Hawaii. . For exam,
pie, California and Texas. Califor
nia, at one time possessed by Spain,
went to Mexico when that country
won its independence, and the first
Americans who entered the country
found conditions closely approach
ing those now ruling in the Philip
plnesf. There was a large nalive
population, apd a large element of
half-breeds. The Spanish tongue
aud Spanish customs were every.
where in vosue. It was a foreign
land, entirely under the. domination
of a foreign race.
Mr. Norman also recalls the fact
that ''precisely the same counsels of
timidity and the same warnings of
disaster greeted every old accession
of territory, and todaj nobody would
surrender an inch."
Particularly was this true of the
acquisition ot the country west of
the Rocky" mountains. In 1805
Representative Smyth of Virginia
declared that- the limits of federation
could not be safely extended beyond
the Stony mountains; he would not
object to one or two tiers of states
beyond the. Mississippi, but no fur
ther." -
Senator Dickerson of New Jersey
thought the attempt to build up
states on the Pacific coast was ab
surd. "A member of congress," he
said, "traveling from his home to
Washington and return, would cover
a distance of 9200 miles.. At the
rate of thirty miles per day, and al
lowing him forty-four days for Snn
days, 350 days would be consumed,
and the member would have fourteen
days in Washington befcre he started
home."
Morse, in his Universal Geogra
phy, declared : "All settlers who go
beyond the Mississippi river will be
forever lost to the United States."
In the light of events and in view of
the fact that the United Slates gov
ernment' is now using a city on the
Pacific coast as one of its chief bases
for the occupation of an important
group of distant isles of the sea, these
false predictions seem pitifully igno
rant and feeble. Perhaps the day is
not leniotely distant when history
will turn as cruel' a light upon the
public men who are now opposing
the acquisition of Hawaii and the
Philippines. Spokesman-Review.
"The nation faces war with a re
viving volume of business." This is
the first sentence in Dun & Co.'s
Review of Trade for the past week.
It was Daturally expected that 'there
would be a falling off in a volume of
business. It was .feared that there
might be a decline in slocks. It was
supposed in many quarters that the
first effect of war would be to axcite
distrust. Nothing of the kind has
happened. East and West the vol
ume of business is expanding.
People at home and abroad seem
to believe that the war will help the
country rather than injure it. There
is confidence in- industrial and manu
facturing circle.", and on the whole a
gradual gain in the volume of busi
ness in those lines of . manufacture
that give employment to a large
number of people. Starting this
month with the greatest consumption
ever known, the iron . industry has
made surprising progress. There is
better demand for textile goods, and
there are indications of higher prices
for wool anil greater activity ia the
manufacture of woolen goods.
The war has not taken enough men
from agricultural or industrial pur
suits to make any noticeable differ
ence in the cities or rural, districts.
The second call for troops will make
no gre8t change in the more popu-J
lous states. The burdens of war are
not coming upon the people in a
way to distress them, while the activ
ities of war have given a new im
pulse to business.
The great outgo of wheat is en
couraging to farmers, but no more
so than the enormous foreign buying
of corn. The exports of corn for
the week were ... 5,550,595 bushels,
against 1,584,000 bushels for the cor
responding week last year. The
systematic effort to interest Europe
in corn seems to nave been success
ful, and the great corn-growing
states of the West are. the beneficia
ries. Jf corn has come to its king
dom In Europe, corn lands every
where will have new value, and there
will' be more burning of corn for
fuel. -
THE ANNUAL REUNION
THE GRADUATES OF THE DALLES
HIGH SCHOOL MEET FOR
THE FIRST TIME. '
A Pleasant Gathering Fine Program
Rendered Ureat Interest Shown
Numerous Response.
The Paris exposition club of Bir
mingham, Ala., has decided to sur
render . its charter because of the
alleged anti-American sentiment in
France. It would be belter for the-
club to keep coo! and wait. All the
French anti American sentiment
that has reached us so far has come
by cable from London. France has
never hated us very mush, and it is
doubtful if she bates us very much
now..
Spain has some reason to complain
against Lord Wolseley's recent com
ments on the war; such reason as we,
should have if the head of the French
or German army should express pub
lic sympathy for Spam, and under
take to advise it in some important
military movement It is not prob
able, though, that the Spanish gov
ernment will lodge an official com
plaint with the British government.
When a country is at war, it must
The queep ' regent, because of
- I
fresh evidences of an impending
revolution in Spain, is again urged
to fly. Being a queen regeut, it is.
of course, impossible for her to sim
ply leave, or depart, or walk or run
away, or light off, to escape, or even
to Vamoose, as we say out West. To
dp any of these things would be con
sidered beneath her dignity. Eti
quette compels her to fly.
.... y
. When it settles down to a ques
tion of dictating the terms of peace
with Spain matters will simplify
themselves greatly if we confine the
discussion to the principals. Calling
in all Europe to sssist us will lead
only to dissatisfaction, especially as
we think we know what we want.
. Spain offers the Canaries to France
for $30;000,000; but there is no re
port on hand as to the price she is
willing - to put upon Cuba, Porto
Rico, or the Philiprines. France
wiil probably wait until she ia cer
tain that Spain can deliver the
goods.
It. is far from being improbable
that Admiral . Dewey will have. to
sink another Spanish fleet before he
will be able to. enjoy permanent
peace in the harbor of Manila. But
nobody need feel uneasy about
Dewey.. -. ' ' - "' v
For Sale Cheap. -
A lot 100x160 feet, on the bluff, east pf
the fair grounds. A desirable residence
location. A. S. Mac Aixistkr.
Chronicle Offiee.
The first annual reunion of the alum
ni association of The Dalies High school
took place in the K. of P.' banquet hall
Monday night, and waa attended by
over thirty persons, including, besides
graduates, Prof. Gavin and wife and
Some of the directors and their wives.
.The first part of the meeting was de
lightfully informal, after which the pro
gram of the evening was opened by the
Binging of "America." The welcoming
address was rendered by Edward F.
Jenkins, and ably responded to by Mies
Georgia Sampson.
The reading of the alumni paper and
letters from absent members was next
in order by Mies Muie Elton. -'
Miss Bessie Rowland rendered her
graduating essay, "The Paradise of the
Pacific," in which she told of the beauty
of the Hawaiian Islands so vividlv that
none could wonder at the novelist, Ste
venson, selecting them as the one place
in all the world where be desired to
spend the last years of his life.
A vocal duet by Misses Elizabeth
Bonn and Georgia Sampson came next
in order, after which Maybel Cross de
livered her essay, "The Uncrowned
Queen of America." Her high tribute
to Francis Willard, whose life-work was
certainly greater than that of any queen,
was .very eloquent and showed a taste
for all that is good and pure in life.
The program concluded with the essay
"There Shall Be No Alps," by Sibyl
Cushing, which was well written. If
this young lady carries her high ideals
and determination into every- day life,
success for her ia assured.
The business session came next and
officers were chosen as follows : Presi
dent, -Edward D. Baldwin; 1st vice
president, Georgia K. Sampson; 2nd
vice-president, Chas. L. Campbell; sec
cretary, Edward F. Jenkins; treasurer,
Nona C. Rowe. '
A choice banquet was prepared by
Andrew Keller, and after the business
session the members and their gueeta
sat. dowd to partake of the same. Pro
fessor Gavin acted as toast master and
the following are the toasts responded
to ae well as those who made the re
sponse: ",'
"The Dalles School . Boys and Girls of '72"
Dr. O. D. Doane
"The Dalles Girls in the University of Ore
gon" Melissa HM-
"Class of '98'' ... ....Chas. L. Campbell
"Our Future'". .. . Adu Mann
"Our Soldier Boys" Curtis Egbert
"The Noncombatants" Dayton Taylor
"Patriotism" , ...Victor Schmidt
"The Cause of Our rrosperity". Edward Baldwin
"Our New School Building".. :.S. B. Adams
"My Early School Days"..i Judge Liebe
. At 1:30 the meeting, concluded by the
einging of "Auld Lang Syne." J
region. While they are only samples of
the surface cropping, tbey : show that a
fine quality of lignite cjal exists there.
The investigation has not yet proceeded
far enough to'determine whether it ex
ists in sufficient quantities to pay. for
working, but from indications, the loca
tion being easy of access for a railroad,
it is presumed farther prospecting will
sorely reveal very rich deposits of good
coal. - -
Eastern Oregon Weather aud Crops.
11. S. Wilson's Speech at Fossil. '
The Fossil Journal has the following
to say regarding the epeech made by
Mr, H. S. Wilson, our candidate for
circuit judge, when at that place re
cently: '.Miles S. Johnson, of Portland, and
H. S. Wilson, Republican candidate for
circuit judge of this district, spoke in
Steiwer hall on Monday evening to a
largeandience, their subject being the
one that is uppermost in the minds of
the people the money question. The
former is a young man,' bat tha latter
with the best address tbat has been
heard in Fossil for years, made a pro
found impression on the minds of his
hearers and surprised many who had
never met him before, and who had no
idea that be was such an eloquent
speaker. He gave the clearest defini
nition of' Republican biinetalism, a! dis
tinguished from so-called . populist bi
inetalism, that we have evet heard.
.After hearing him, a leading Democrat
of this place said :
"I liked that speech. It showed Mr.
Wilson to be a fair-minded man as well
as an eloquent speaker. If he is elected
I will have the satisfaction of knowing
that there is an able man and a gentle
man on the bench, and if I had a case to
be decided by him'I would feel sore of
getting a fair decision. I like his ap
pearance and I can't help it."
Coal Near Klickitat Pass.
Jasper Coovert, a civil engineer, em
ployed by the Portland. Vanconver &
Klickitat Railway Company, and party,
who have been out on a prospecting and
surveying trip over the proposed line of
the rodd for the past two month, re
turned to Vanconver Tuesday. The ob
ject of the trip was to mark out a prac
tical route lluough the mountains into
Klickitat valley and make a general in
vestigation of the resources of the coon
try, especially the coal deposits, which
have long been known to exist in .the
vicinity of Klickitat pass.- The party
has - fonnd indications of coal depos
its for a distance of twenty-five miles
in the neighborhood ' of the proposed
route of the road, and brought out a
quantity ot specimens. . .
The specimens are different and of a
much better quality tban those hereto
fore exhibited here as coming from tbat
The total rainfall fur the week ranges
from one-half an inch to one and one
half inches. Every section of thi por
tion of the state bad good, rains. The
temperature for the wet k averaged 56,
which is 3 higher than for the precred
ing week aftd 7 lower than for the cor
responding week of last year, The high
est temperature for the week was 84, on
Wednesday; and the lowest 34 over the
Plateau Region, on Thursday and this
morn'ng. Light frosts occurred Tuesday
morning.
The reports indicate to most flattering
prospects for all crops. In portions of
of Wasco, Sherman, Moro and Gilliam
counties less rain fell than elsewhere,
and in these sections the prospects are
good. Fali-sown wheat is headed and
spring-sown is growing rapidly. Barley
rye and oats promise large crops. Corn
is not growing rapidly owing to the lack
of the usual warmth. Should hot winds
not occur in June, the gtain crop will be
the largest on record.
Strawberries are ripening' slowly.
From Hood River 3,336 crates have been
shipped. With the advent of warmer"
weather, strawberries will ripen rapidly.
Early cherries are showing coior and will
be ripe within ten days, if warmer
weather prevails. Othtr fruits and veg
etables are most promising, and large
crops assured. The pench crop will be
larger than usual. Range food is good
and cattle are in prime condition.
It is practically impossible for condi
tions to be more favorable for crops, pro
duce and stock than thoee which now
prevail over the entire state of Oregon.
A change in the weather to fair and
warmer would now be beneficial, and
such is likely to be within the next ten
days at most.
' For Joint lleprt-aeutative.
CAUSED BY FIRE-WATER.
Indian Bam, of Arlington, Ban Over by
an Engine Receives Injuries
. From Which Be Died.
We heartily recommend Albert S.
RobertB, nominee for joint representa
tive of Wasco and Sherman counties on
the Republican ticket, to the voters of
this section.
He is neither as a man or as a candi
date, nor as an official in this office, if
elected, pledged to any person or func
tion, farther than he is a sound money
protectionist Republican, a etand which
be is only to proud to take.
Nor strings are held on him and nev
have been, and such a man deserves the
support of his entire party." Soch a man
will not prove a traitor when needed,
and will exert his best influence for the
benefit of the section from which he is
sent. Cast your vote for A. S. Roberts
and you will have no cause for renret.
About 4 :30 o'clock Thursday afternoon
the switch engine was passing through
the yard at a moderate rate of speed,
and when crossing Washington street
the engineer noticed an Indian coming
op me iraca directly in iront ot tne en
gine. As the tellow had plenty of time
to get out of the road, the engine was
not stopped. When they came closer
the bell was rung and - the engineer
yelled, but the Indian paid no attention,
and the nxt instant the heavy engine
struck btm arid' he was ground beneath
the wheels.
When picked up it was found that he
was badly bruised and both legs severed
almost entirely from the body just above
the knees. Dr. Doane was called and a
stretcher brought from the depot, on
which the unfortunate Indian was
placed and taken to the city jail for
treatment. Howeyer, nothing could be
done to Rave his life, anil at ft-30hn
died. ' .
It was found out from other Indians
that hia name was Sam and tbat he was '
a Rock creek Indian. He came down
from Arling on Wednesday, and since
bis arrival had been'on a spree. A bot
tle of alcohol was fonnd on bis person
after the accident, it is thought that
he was bard of hearing, and this, w.th
the amount of drink he had taken,
caused the accident.
This is another instance of the evil of
selling liquor to Indians. The persons
doing so should certainly be prosecuted
to the full extent of the law if they are
caught.
BEN E. SNIPES, JR., DROWNED.
Supposed to Have Been Lost
Ill-Fated Jane Grey.
' We learn from a telegram received by
George Snipes, of this city, and also
from Thursday's Oregohian, that Ben E.
Snipes, a former Dalles boy, and who is
well-known here, waa among tbse lost
on the ill-fated Jane Gray, which foun
dered Sunday, May 22d, about 90 mile
west of Cape Flattery. As the launch
which saved the survivors pulled away
from the wrecked schooner, Ben was
seen standing on the deck, and bis
chances for turning up alive' are con
sidered few.
The case is a very sad one, as he was
the only child of Mr. end Mrs. Ben E.
Snipes, and a favorite among his friends.
He was a well-educated and promising
young man, and bis ead fate will be
quite a shock to his Dalles friends.
Out of the 61 passengers aboard the
ill-fated craft, but 27 escaped, as far as
is known.
H. S. Wilson is a capable person to
fill the office of circuit judge. Give him
your support on June 6tb.
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?Wt
We h.ave lately taken the
agency for the Aermotor Wind
mill, and carry a stock on hand.
. ; ' ' We also carry a complete
stock of Deep and Shallow Well
-Mil rumps, as wen as ritcner opout
and Spray Pumps. (Jail and see us before buy-
ing elsewhere.
The Aermotor Mill is considered the best
machine on the market. Call and see it.
MAIER1 BENTON,
Sole Agents for Wasco County,
The Dalles, Or.
Hardware and Grocery
Merchants
Toiey Sau(?d is Toi7ey Earped.
' WM.
- Wishes to inform the public that he is still in the
UNDERTAKING AND PICTURE-FRAIVIE BUSINESS.
' And persons needing anything in these lines can save money
v by calling on bim.before dealing eleewhere. .
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Third and Washington Sts.