THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. SATURDAY. JULY 2, 1898
The Weekly Chronicle.
The only Republican Daily Ntwrpapet in
Wasco vountv.
COTTJfTT OFFICIALS.
County Judge. Robt. Mays
Sheriff. T. J. Driver
Clerk A M. Xelsay
Treasurer C.L. fhllUps
, , (A. S. Blowers
Commissioners i D. tt. Kimsey
Assessor W. H. Whipple
Surveyor . . ou
Superintendent of Public Schools. . .C. L. Gilbert
Coroner W. H. Butts
. GLoRIO US WORK AT SE VILLE.
' 1 u
The conduct ot our forces in the
fight near S-svilla was magnificent.
Officers and men fought like veter
ans of many campaigns and hard
fought battles.
Every natural advantage lay with
the Spaniards. The enemy vas on
his own ground ; was concealed by
deep thickets and entrenched behind
earthworks; was acclimated to the
oppressive heat of the tropics; was
armed with the most modern rifles,
and presumably had been. under hot
fire before.
On the opposing band, our troops
were weary from the exhaustion of
bard marching through an enemy's
country; they were exposed in open
position, and were caught in a dead
ly ambush. Here were the condi
tions conducive to a frightful panic.
In his official report, General
Wheeler puts our losses in killed,
wounded and missing at about 100,
or more than ten per cent of the
forces engaged. This approximates
the Union losses in some of the great
battles of the civil war. When it is
considered that these severe losses
were sustained in an engagement
lasting only two hours, the conduct
of our gallant boys is marvelous. It
demonstrates that the fighting spirit
of the nation has not suffered during
aTbird of a century of peace.
Officers and men alike carried
themselves with superb courage and
coolness. Captain Capron's death is
unexcelled in history, and will live
in deathless story. Mortally wound
ed, be asked support from brave
Sergeant Bell, and continued firing
until the revolver fell from his weak
ened grasp. Then his great soul
composed itself for death, the last
tender message was sent to wife and
parent, a cheerful farewell was spoken
-to his faithful comrade, and the dy--ing
captain was borne away. .
Colonel Roosevelt's dashing cour
tage was glorious, and the conduct of
-every American soldier was above
reproach. The nation will be pro
foundly moved by this splendid -exhibition
of fighting spirit Review.
DRAWING THE CORK.
The war department, which, by
itho rd of Admiral Sampson, suc
cessfully corked up the Cervera fleet,
is now devising means to dodge the
fizz when the cork screw is applied.
The Cape Verde fleet cannot escape
the heavy guns of the American war
ships or the prongs of the sunken
JMerrimac should it attempt to get
-away from its moorings, but it can
inflict heavy damage upon the land
forces of the United Stales when
they come within striking distance
-of the Krupp and Hontoria rifles
aboard the Spanish warships. The
"futile attempts of Admiral Monte
jo's brave sailors at Manila to resist
the terrible onslaught of Dewey,
with his heavier armament and su
perior rifles, have proved that per
sonal bravery does not count for
much in such battles. With the
Spanish army superior in numbers
to Shafter's forces, under the pro
tecting guns of a fleet conceded to
be fairly formidable, the need of
heavy cannon is imperative in the
taking of Santiago de Cuba.
Once Ctrvcra is silenced there re
mains no doubt of the immediate
success of American arms, but to
Effectually put Cervera hors de com
bat is the problem which faces our
fighters at land and sea. According
to military officers at Washington,
the solution is to take the torts at
the entrance, clear the harbor of the
mines and the obstructions which we
ourselves placed thef e and go in after
the Spanish 'fleet. . It involves a
movement of great danger, for the
' entire force of the batteries of Cer
vera can be concentrated on the nar
row entrance, while bis ships are con
cealed behind promontories in the
! bay beyond. Here will come the
test of the armor on the magnificent
battleships under Admiral Sampson.
Here will be shown the skill of the
trained officers under his command.
With all the risks involved, no one
doubts that he will go in and finish
his opponent once he steams for the
entrance. '
It seems improbable that General
Shaffer will risk . an engagement be
fore Santiago de Cuba until he has
removed the greatest menace. " The
final action, therefore, may be 'de
layed for a few days. In the mean
time his : army is to be doubled by
the reinforements already cn the way
and those waiting for the return of
transports. His siege guns will be
landed and placed in position, scat
tering bands of Spanish bushwhack
ers will be driven to cover and the
troops of Pando, even now attempt
ing to form a junction with those at
Santiago, will be headed off and
either ' defeated or forced to retreat
whence they came.
Assaults on fortified cities without
the aid of artillery are' not common
in modern warfare. The protection
of the warships at Santiago makes
this expedition doubly dangerous,
because warships cannot be captured
by assaults from the l:wd and must
be sunk before they are stripped of
their power to do damage.
The fall of Santiago, therefore,
grows to be a herculean task, but all
it requires is a little time and pa
tience. Santiago may not fail this
week, it may not fall in a. month.
but once the movement is made
against it. it is safe to predict the e en
gagement will be short and the vic
tory complete.
THE BEGINNING AND THE END
It is an impressive fact, in connec
tion with the marked spirit of friend
ship which has more recently sprung
up between the United States and
England, that to America falls the
providential lot of striking the coup
de grace in a great struggle begun
more than three centuries ago by
England. Spain's downfall began
with the destruction of her armada
in 1588; that downfall was practic
ally finished at the battle of Manila.
"That Spain had fallen," with the'
destruction of her armada, "few of
the world's statesmen saw then,"
says Green in his "History of the
English People." "The defeat of
the armada was the first of a series
of defeats at the hands of the Eng
lish yind the Dutch. The naval su
premacy of Spain was lost, and with
it all was lost. , An empire so widely
scattered over the world, and whose
dominions were parted by interven
ing nations, could only be held to
gether by its command ot the seas.
One century saw Spain stripped of
the bulk of the Netherlands, another
of her possessions in Italy, a third of
ber dominions in the new world.
But slowly as her empire broke, the
cause of ruin was throughout the
same. It was the loss of her mari
time supremacy that robbed her of
all, and ber maritime' supremacy was
lost in the wreck of the armada."
This conviction is with the Span
ish statesmen of today, and -the
thought of it embitters all Spain
against Eugland.
"Our navy will never lower the
Spanish flag!" yelled an excited in
dividual in the Spanish Cortes last
Friday. And if such a thing as re
partee were known in Spanish de
bate some member on the, opposite
side might have answered, "No; it
isn't necessary so long as Dewey is
willinjr to Dew-iu"
It is said that the Spanish fleet
which is ostensibly moving toward
the Philippines is composed of mock
warships. Very likely. The last
Spanish fleet that appeared in Philip
pine waters was built that way.
, In some quarters contempt was ex
pressed when the Rough Riders were
organized, and certain newspapers
were full of jests at the maneuvers
and habits of . volunteers. - The
Rough Riders prove tbat wealth does
not detract from a man's bravery nor
from bis ability, to endure hardships,
la- fighting the common battles of
our country few cowards will be
found in the army and navy. The
poor soldier in . the ranks is fighting
for a principle, as is his more fortu-
nate brother in arms. The son of
wealthy parents who shows the white
feather knows h'e dare not return to
face his social comrades. Wheu
men face death all social distinctions
are swept aside. .
THE " LESSON OF MANILA.
The advantages of a naval reserve
system have had practical demonstra
tion within the last few wreks. Illi
nois alone sent on shci t notice over
a thousand trained, or partially
trained, men to the navy. Some of
the eastern states did as well, and so
far as seamen were concerned there
was little delay in putting the navy
on a war footing.
At lhe beginning of the war the
naval militia was organized in Mas
sachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecti
cut, New York, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, North Carolina, South Caro
lina, Georgia, Ilfinois, Michigan,
New Jersey, Louisiana, Ohio, Flor
ida, Virginia and California. There
were on the peace footing in these
seventeen states 3,871 officers and
men. After the declaration of war
the force was rapidly increased. In
some of the states the members of
the naval reserve hesitated to take
active service unless they could be
accepted as ( organized. In Illinois
the men made no conditions, and in
two weeks they were on the Oregon,
Indiana, and other war vessels and
were in very active service. In the
eastern states the naval militia were
thrown mainly to the coast and har
bor defenses, but those from states
with no harbors to . defend went at
once into Cuban waters.
In an article in the Fortnightly
Review for June H. W. Wilson, the
English naval expert, contends that
the weakness of the British navy is
in its reserve and in its old vessels
cunted on paper as equal to more
modern vessels. The lesson ofxMa-
nila, he argues, is against depend
ence on old vessels or untrained sea-
men and gunners. Germany, France
and Russia are giving more atten
tion to their naval reserves than is
England, and are more alive to .the
demand for trained men and for im
proved warships. '
In the last ten years Russia and
Germany have given special atten
tion to their naval reserves, and it
would not be difficult for other na
tion to put its nivy on a war footing.
England, Mr. Wilson claims, has
been induced by a board of ama
teurs to neglect the reserves and
would find it difficult to find trained
men for her fleets on a war footing.
She is losing ground while other
powers are gaining in naval strength.
The lesson of Manila points to the
importance of trained men, to the
superiority of the newer warships, to
the importance of having ships and
fleets well "officered. The lesson is
for the United States as well as Eng
land, Russia, Germany, and France.
The American soldier has received
his baptism of blood, and it will
fiom this on cease to be a matter of
much importance bow he creases his
p?nts or wears his epaulets. Glory
awaits only the man who fights.
Weekly Bolletisf.
In yesterday 'a crop bulletin B. S.
Pague eays concerning our county:
In the wee tern part of Wasco county
some early hay baa been damaged by
beinu over ripe before cntting. Wheat
bay is ready to harvest. Alfalfa is being
cat and the yield is extra heavy. The
hay crop is larger than ever before.
Barley and oats are coloring rapidly.
Potatoes, corn and garden stuff are mate
ing splendid growth. The apple crop
is larger than ever before. "The straw
berry crop was large, and is about all
marketed. Crop prospects could not be
better.. Barley is. ripening. Wheat is
forward; it is very thick, but none
falling. - Wheatgrowers claim tbat even
hot .winis cannot now do damage. The
wheat yield this year will far exceed the
large crop of last year.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
leVe
Notice is' hereby given that the co
partnership heretofore existing between
D. S. Dafur and Geo. H. Dufur, under
the firm name and style 61 Dafur & Du
fur, is this day dissolved. Geo. H. Da
far retires from said firm and D. S.
Dafar will hereafter conduct said busi
ness, collect all debts and credits due
said firm and pay all bills and liabili
ties outstanding against said firm.
Dated this 27th day of Jane, 1898.
Geo. H. Dufcb.
je29-w6t D. S. Dufur";
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
Tbat it what it w5 made lor.
,THE DAY'S PROGRAM.
Proceedings as Arranged By the Exec
utive Committee For Joly 4th ;
Grand Parade and Fireworks.
The executive committee for the cele
bration have almost completed the pro
gram for next Monday's exercises. Capt.
John W. Lewis ba9 been selected presi
dent of the day, and will conduct the
exercises on the grounds.
The citizens "of The Dalles will 'be
awakened at sunrise by the Bring of a
grand national salute, on the heights
near the o'.d reservoir, and at 10 o'clock
the parade will be ' formed on Third
street7ur.der the supervision of H. H,
Eiddell.
The first divi.-iinn will be led by the
Arlington brass band, and will be com
posed of a company ot Oregon militia,
carriages containing the president of the
day, reader of the Declaration, orator,
chairman of the school board, present a
lion orator, president of the D. C. and
A. C, the mayor, members of the school
board, ladies of the chores and liberty
car.
The second division led by The Dalles
band, will comprise Dalles zouaves.coin
mercml float, George and Martha Wash
ington float, Jackson Engine Co., com
mercial float, and the Ml. Hood Hose
company.
Third division led by the Dufur band,
will comprise the Columbia Hose Co.,
commercial float, brigade Native Sons of
America, East End Hose Co., and citi
zens in carriages.
The procession will form on Third
street between Liberty and Washington
and will move east to Taylor, north on
Taylor to Second, west on Second to
Union, south on Union to Eighth, east
on Eighth to Court, south on Court to
the Academy park.
Arriving at the park a flag donated by
the contractor, architect, material men
and workmen on the new school building
will be presented by Hon. John Micbell
to the school board, and will be formal
ly raised on the building by Hon. S. B.
Adams, chairman of the board, while
The Dalles batid plays '-The Star Span
gle Banner."
At the conclusion of the flag raising
a male chorus of eighteen voices, under
the leadership of Prof. Lnndell, will
sina "The Flag Without a Stain.
This will conclude the forenoon exer
cises, and from 12 to 1 :30 the people will
assemble in the grove on Academy Park
and partake of a basket dinner.
The plug nglies will assemb'e at the
Wasco ' Warehouse at 1 :30, and led by
the Dafur Band, will proceed to the
grounds where their prator will deliver
a short address.
The exercises on the grounds will be
as follows, commencing at 2:15 :
Music, Arlington band.
Invocation by chaplain.
Grand chotns, "Columbia, the Gem of
the Ocean."
Reading, "Declaration of Independ
ence." by Mrs. Maud Eddon.
"Soldier's Chorus," ten male voices.
Oration, Hon. .Wallace McCammant.
"Remember the Maine," mixed chor
us, ten voices.
Grand chorus, "America."
From 4 to 6 pi m. there will be num
erous amusements daring which time
The Dalles brass band will supply the
music.
At 8 :20 there will be a grand bicycle
parade, followed by a splendid display of
fireworks.
Colombia Soboohonae Dedicated.
Wednesday afternoon witnessed the
first exercises held in the new ecbool
house in District. No. .58. it being, also
closing exercises of the spring term of
school in that district. -'About noon sev
eral of the neighbors, with well-filled
baskets, made their appearance, asking
for admittance, which was readily
granted. A long table was spread with
ail the luxuries anyone could wish for,
to which the teacher, pupils and visitors
d:d ample justice.. Following is the
program rendered in the afternoon :
Song Our Greeting; -School
Kec A Troublesome Call Jessie Campbell
Bee The Troublesome Don'ts. . Jos. Remington
Bee Song of the Decanter Laura Bennington
Rec James Methodism Xenopbon Biddell
Bong Bummer '. Kine Little Girls
Bee Bide of Jennie McKeal Delia Campbell
Beo The Calico Dog Lena Carlson
Bee Learn a Little Every Day. .Edgar Campbell
Bee The Birds' Concert Archie Remington
Dialogue Courtship Under Difficulties
Fannie Moe, Chas. Bwinford, Frank Emerson
Rec Tbat Old Church Organ r" Zoa Campbell
Rec A Good Time at Our House. Walter Carlson
Bee Journey of the Raindrops Clifford Moe
Song Gay and Happy School
Bee A Crooked Mm...:........ -Roy Campbell
Bee The Dog and the Tramp Chas. Swinford
Bee A Smack in School Bess Biddell
Bee The Demon Sbip Cybert Emerson
Song Now Comes Vacation.. School
Mabel Ripdell, Teacher.
: Bed, White and Bine Party.
The borne of Mrs. H. W. French pre
sented a very pretty appearance yester
day afternoon, being profusely deco
rated in red, white and blue and an
abundance of flowers, the occasion being
a party given in honor of Mrs. French's
sister, Florence Williams. '
Nine of Florence's friends were pres
ent, and spent the afternoon principally
at parlor bowling and playing "pinning
the cue on the Chinaman." For profi
ciency in the former game Bessie Eddon
won a military hat pin and a silk flag,
while Delia Young, who was less suc
cessful, was given a pin representing
Uncle Sam bound for Cuba. In the
latter game Trudie Rowland won the
head prize, a military scarf pin and t
silk flag'; and Dora Deane is prepared
for the Fourth", winning a bunch of fire
crackers. .
When the little ladies were invited
into the dining room, they, were de
lighted with the appearance of the ta
ble, in the center of which was a large
bouquet of sweet peas, and extending to
each corner was red, white and blue
ribbon, terminating ' with a large bow.
Every napkin was , tied with the same
colors and pinned with a souvenir flag
pin.' No less attractive were the dain
ties served, and everything else was'
forgotten as they were brought in.
During the afternoon Mr. French took
several pictures of the group in different
poses.
Altogether the party was (be ewelleet
little affair given this, season, and the
following little girls thoroughly enjoyed
the afternoon spent with Florence:
Delia Young, Trudie Rowland, Lulu
Blakeney, Daisy and Dora Deane, Bessie
Eddon, Constance French, Drue Moody,
Una Wilson.
School Report.
The following is tbo report for the
Liberty school for the term beginning
April 2, and ending June 24, 1898:
Number of days taught, 58; Number of
pupils enrolled, 35; Total number of
days attendance, 1651. Thoee who have
neither been absent or tardy daring the
term are Harvey Mason, Grace Mason,
Elsie Adkisson, Erma Bolton. Number
of visitors during the term, 20.
Lizzie Nichols,
Teacher.
On Sunday James R. Smith, Charles
Lappen and the Bender Brothers, of La
Grande, went to tbe top of Mount Emily
and planted a 30 foot flagstaff from which
the stars and stripes now float. The
staff is on tbe point just above the bench
and when the conditions are exactly
right the flag can be seen from La
Grande. They also started tbe first reg
ister of names on the famous old moun
tain, having Ipft a fruit jar as a recep
tacle for the roster.
KnterprlKiog Druggists.
There are few wen more wide awake
and enterprising than Biakeby & Hough
ton, who spare no "pains to secure the
best of everything in their line for their
many customers. They now have the
valuable agency for Dr. King's New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. This is the wonderful remedy
that is producing such a furor all over
the country by its many startling cures
It absolutely cures Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hoarseness and all affections of the
throat, chest and lungs. Call at tbe
above drugstore and get a trial bottle
free or a regular size for 50 cents and
$1. Guaranteed to cure or price re
funded. .
DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
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SCHOOL. ITEMS.
Motes Concerning; tbe Schools of Wasco
County.
School closed for the spring in school
district No. 20 last Friday, Miss Lizzie
Nicholas, teacher.
Percy B. Jeffcot closed a three months
term ot school iu district1 No. 22, on-8-Milr.
"
XTtoO T 111 '1 T l?iranB nkn kna Vaa.
teaching in district No. 27, near Dufur,
closed her term for tbe term on Friday
last.
Harry B. and Ethel Southern, who
passed the final examination in the
eighth grade in the boys school, received
their dipleuias today. ,
Country School Superintendent Gil
bert informs us tbat the annual county
inBtitrte for this year will be held about
tbe first week in September, and con
tinue for three days.
Most of tbe schools of the county show
an increased interest in the school work,
and our county superintendent hopes in
the next two years to see our flag floting
above every school house and a good
library in every school.
Miss Mamie Driver closed a enccessful
term of school in school district No. 63,
near Wamiri. last Fridav. On Sarnrrlair
evening the school gave an entertain
ment consisting of declamations, dia
logues, singing instrumental music and
one drama. The large school room was
filled to overflowing with the patrons
and parents of tbe district who folly ap
preciated the efforts of teacher and pu
pils to please them. '
Iteal Estate Sale.
The Laughlin estate offers for sale all
their land property in and near The
Dalles, consisting of city lots, blocks
and acreage. Terms reasonable.
Apply to the undersigned at tbe office
of the Wasco Warehouse Co.
tf B. F. Laughlin:
Wanted.
Four or five teams with drivers to
work on O. R. '& N. grade between Ar
lington and Umatilla; wages $3.50 per
diy, call on Jas. Ireland, Agent.
Cleveland wheels are selling in spits
of all the cheap wheels that are offering.
Call and see our '98 models. Maier &
Benton.
Cash tn Xour Checks.
All countv warrants registered prior
to May 10, 1894, will be paid at my
office. Interest ceases after June 10,
1898. C. L. Phillips,
Conntv Treasnrer.
- Ice Cream wholesale and retail at tbe
Columbia Candy Factory. Orders to fur
nish lodge socials and ice cream festi
vals solicited. Don't forget that our
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