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THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 17. 1898. The Weekly Chroniele. Advertising Kate. Per Hitch. OjeJr.cn or less In Dally......... IJ O er two lnchoa and under four Inches 1 uu Oror lour luchc and under twelve Inches.. . 75 O tei twelve inches W DAILY AHO WEKKtT. One Inch or less, per Inch 2 SO Over one inch and under four inches uu Over lour inches and under twelve inches.. 1 so Over twelve inches 100 OUR DUTY IN THE PHILIPPINES. In the end practical views w ill pre vail aa to the future course of the United States in regard to the Phil- pines, sa3'8 the Globe-Democrat To reserve a coaling or naval station, :.d then wash our bands of the whole "ousiness, will not dc. A calm exam ination of our responsibilities makes that much certain. We have com pletely broken the power of Spain in her colonies. .The next step is to as sert our just claims, and in doing it to insure that the colonies in which we have intervened shall either be come a part of our own territory or enjoy, unJer our protection, a far better government than they have hitherto known. Spain is powerless to rule the Philippines further. Our arms have reduced it to this position. The Spanish troops at Manila are without resources. Spain can not supply nor pay tbem. It has no navy le!t to co operate with them, and no money to continue the struggle with tae insurgents. What Spain most needs is relief from the colonial drain, the cause of its present finan cial exhaustion. This necessity is tacitly recognized by the most intel ligent Spanish statesmen. Without the colonies the revenues can be en tirely devoted to the home govern menl, which needs careful nursing to avert craver troubles than colonial . wars. To return the Philippines to the feeble hands of Spain could have but one speedy result, and that would be their transfer, for a consideration, to some European power. Another barrier to our Pacific commerce would then be erected on the eastern coast of Asia, a region where just such impediments of late have been multiplying. Probably Spain would sell the Philippines to France, which is deeply interested in Spanish bonds and on especially close terms with the Spanish Jeonle. France is the ally of Russia. If we give back the Philippines to Spain their future own ership will be French and Russian. At this moment there are three French. warships at Manila, a fact in dicating a more than ordinary degree of diplomatic interest. Relinquish ing our claims upon the Philippines will simply build up the imperialism of certain European powers, and place them in control of territory which we fairly won in war. Such are the fruits of the policy recom mended to this country by those who - are "gainst any further annexation. We owe something more" to the Philippine insurgents than immediate and complete abandonment. We owe something more to steadfast and unobtrusive English friendliness than to indirectly turn over the ownership of the important Pacific group of islands to France and Russia, or pos sibly to Germany. The insurgents are unfitted to fake supreme control of an independent state, nor could they defend It against the navy of any European power. Aguinaldo's aspiration for a republic to be formed on the instant is a wild dream. Since we have won the Philippines j by the valor of our navy and by transporting an army by ships, the plain duty ahead is to hold all that has been gained. To say that the advisability of this step is In doubt is simply to confirm its propriety, for as long as the question is in doubt it is not right to halt until the way is made clear. The splendid achieve ment of Dewey opened a new era for the Philippines. We have sent over an army to Becure the victory. To give back nearly everything to Spain is a lame and impotent conclusion, and a course that would be deeply repented. Captain 'Sigsbee will walk the quarter-deck of a battleship again, having been appointed to the com mand of the Texas.. The Maine was regarded as one of the luckiest vessels in the navy op to the moment that she suffered destruction in Havana harbor, while the Texas was consid ered the unluckiest.. Yet the Texas has conducted herself during the war in a manner which has restored her completely to the confidence of the navy department. Captain Sigsbee may be trusted to maintain her pres ent record as a well-behaved battle ship. In the days that followed the destruction of the Maine, Captain Sigsbee carried a cool head upen his shoulders, and gave every evidence of the perfect training for which our naval commanders are famous. A WAR WITH GERMANY. Of all the possibilities suggested by our war with Spain, perhaps the possibility of a war with Germany growing out of it is the most pre posterous, says the New York World. By the constitution of the German empire, the emporer is not in Ger many. While the emperor can de clare war if defensive, to declare war if not merely defensive he must have the consent of the Bundesrath or Federal Council. The fifty-cight members of this body are appointed by the eovernmenls of the respective states of the empire, Prussia's seven teen members bein outnumbered by the delegations of the three king doms of Bavaria, Saxony and Wur temberg, with the grand duchies of Baden and Hesse, or by the twenty- one members from the smaller politi cal divisions. In order to involve Germany in war with the United States the emporer would not only have to get the consent of the varying Interests in the Bundesrath, but he would also have to get the consent ofithe public opinion, which is the greatest force of all. If Germany bad a just cause of war no doubt the national feeling would respond. But without such injury . to the national interest ns would constitute a just cause, and without an appeal to the national feeling or, prejudice or honor, the in telligence and self-interest of. the nation would assert themselves against war. But assuming the im probable, what sould Germany do? Send her armies to this country? Absurd and ridiculous! How could she doit? Where would our navy be? And what would be her posi tionathome? She would immediately have France across the Rhine, and trouble possibly with Russia, Austria and even uenmarK. Jo country in Europe is more powerful than Ger many, but none is more exposed to danger. She has not a sincere friend on anv frontier. In spite of her triple alliance, she knows that she cannot depend on either Italy or Austria. And evtn within her own domain she has a great many ele ments of danger, such as the Freneh in Alsace Lorraine, me uanes in Schleswig-Holstein and the Poles in what was formerly part of Poland. German statesmen know bow little they can trust their neighbors and how much they have to look out for France, and they are not foolish enough to make crazy experiments. As to a mere naval struggle be tween America and Germany, hardly any comment is necessary. ' Ger many has during the past twenty years built some very gooa snips. In numbers and on paper her navy is formidable. But the real power of a navy is not in tonnage or even in guns, but in trained aptitude of the race, in the education, develop ment, heredity and breeding pro- duced not by twenty jears but by centuries. Before the Franco Ger man war !Gerraany practically had no warships, in lact, so destitute was she of naval aspiration before that event that there was not even a secretary of the navy in any of the states of Germany. The whole suggestion of a war with Germany is, as we have said, preposterous. Nowhere outside of Germany is the true German char acter better understood and appre ciated than in this country, and our sure reliance for the continua tion of onr friendly relations rests on our knowledge of the good senee and intelligence of the German peo ple, who would be almost unanimous in their protest against the mere thought of so unnatural a struggle- Protesting against Alger's misera ble record, the New York" Times gives utterance to this severe indict- ment : "There is, of course, no com puting how many millions of money or Low many hundreds of lives have been wasted by this incompetent secretary of war.' It is certain that there is but one opinion about him among those officers of the United States'nrmv who are not among his own favorites, and that is that be is the worst secretary of war within living memory. It is Alger, and not Pitt, who is entitled to the historical distinction of 'the most profuse and incapable of war ministers.' " VICTORY. It has been a great war for the American nation prolific of new as piratious, reviving in patriotic sj-irit. broadeuing and ennobling. 'It may be siiid, without detracting in the slightest degree from the gal lant spirit of our land forces who faced the Spanish fire at Santiago, at Manila, in Pucrtn Rico, and at many a point upon the bristling, hostile Cuban coast, that the navy has done the essential work of breaking the preposterously proud spirit of the Spanish people. Spain staggered when Dewey destroyed its fleet in Manila bay. It fell upon its knees when the combined squadrons of Schley and Sampson annihilated Cer vera's fine ships. The war then was practically ended, and the taking of Santiago was merely an inciden glorious in proving the. superb spirit of our land forces, but having no great bearing on the real work of the conflict. With the destruction of these squadrons, Spain was powerless to prolong the war. She could not prevent our landing great armies in Cuba and Puerto Rico; she could not uphold her shattered sovereignty in the Philippines; nDt even could she defend her own coast from the withering fire of our victorious squad rons. The peace terms bring ample re suits.' We have accomplished more than we had in view when war was declared. The Spanish flag is driven off this hemisphere. Cuba will be free: Puerto Rico and other West Indian islands will be ceded to the United States; we have the pick of the Ladrones, and a mixed com mis sion of five Americans and five Span. iards will settle the fate of the Phil lppines. uertainiy our nag win con tinue to float over some part of these islands, and it is among the proba bilities that we shall retain Manila and the entire island of Luzon. The working out of these details will be largely a . matter of expedi eLcy. It Aguicaldo is going to De a treacherons ally, and the vast na tive population shall show an ugly front, we shall do well to take a lib eral slice of the Philippines and dis card the others. Upon the opposing hand, if Aguinaldo can be trusted, and a considerable majority of the people of the islands want the pro tection of our flag, the American people will uphold our government in the broadest possible extension of its influence and authority. Spokes; man-Review. There may be nothing at all In the rumor of an impending disagreement between Great Britain and Russia, but such a rumor is quite enough to keep the powers of Europe occupied with their own interests to the ex clusion of any idea of interference in the affairs of the United States or in our relations with Spain. - The inhabitants of the Ladrones, also, are ieported to be intensely anxious to run up the United States flag on all the islands. If this keeps on, Spain itself will be asking for ad- mission to the American union. The 3 per cent bonds of the United States are quoted at 105, and the 4 per cent bonds of Spain at 41. It is plainly the opinion of the financial world that Spain needs peace and in telligent attention to its home affairs. Bismarck was an expansionist, and no one in Germany seems to think that his policy of annexation ever detracted from - the national honor and success. - -- One Minute Cough Cure surprises people by its quick cures and children may take it in large quantities without the least danger. . It has won for itself the best reputation of any preparation need today for colds, croup, a tickling in the throat or obstinate coughs. 6nipea Kmerely Drug Co. DUTY OF PROPERTY-OWNERS. Let CJ Keep Onr City Attractive By Our Own Kfforts. , During the en turner months nearly every day brings tourists to our city who have come op the river for the pur pose of viewing the grand scenery along ita banks. This is a splendid advertise mtnt for The Dalles, and no doubt much benefit is derived from it which otherwise we would not receive. We are often led to wonder as the "stranger within our gates" is being pi loted around, and is visiting the differ ent points of interest in and near the city, what impressions are being made and will be transmitted to many in East ern cities, end, peradventure, to friends who contemplate making their homes on thie coaet. . The nataral advantage of The Dalles cannot be overestimated. Situated in the midst of the finest farming lands Im aginable ; right at the head of naviga tion, and being the shipping point for such a large amount of wool, grain, salmon, fruit, etc., what more fitting place could te required for a person wishing to make his fortune in the Northwest? As for a place of residence, we have everything desirable. For beau ty of situation our city cannot be ex celled, and no more healthful place can be found; while for chilrches, good schools, and all the requisites of an ideal home-town, The Dalles heads the list. While this is true, the facts must be demonstrated to those who come as strangers among us, -and each citizen has a duty in this regard to perform. Ofttimes the casual observer is preju diced by the slightest circumstance, and perhaps surroundings which to as, on account of their familiarity, appear as they should be, to tbem would mar the desirability and beauty of the city. For instance, we, who have grown accustomed to the nnmber of vacant lots around us, covered in debris, have no idea what an impression i9 conveyed to the unbiased beholder. We know from whence they came; what a terrible calamity visited us and how business houses and homes were laid waste, while the lots on which they stood have of necessity remained vacant. This is unavoidable, and no blame can be attached to the owners for the fact. But there are many things in this connection which might be reme died ; tumbled - down fences which should be repaired, rubbish to be re' moved, and around them might be placed trees, which add so much to the appearance of the city. Then, too, many are careless in the manner in which they dispose of garb age, and in many cases instead or Deing bnrned, it is taken to the river-front and deposited at the foot of oar principal streets, where it is sure to be offensive to the people who stroll down by the banks of the river in the evening. We can do much to add to the beauty and attractiveness of onr city. Let us give the matter our consideration. CHICAGO IN SIX DAYS. Bow the Railroads Will Handle tbe Im mense Fruit Crop. Beginning Thursday, August 17th, the O. R. & N. Co. and the Northern Pacific will inaugurate a fruit train service frcm Portland to Eastern markets. The train will rua over the Oregon company's line from this city to Wallula, and then over the Northern to St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Chicago and other points. Ihe time required to make the trip will approximate 120 hours, from Portland to St. Paul and other Eastern termini, and 141 honrs from Portland to Chicago, The ssrvice is the same as was given by the route last year, and which proved so satisfactory. The O. E. & N. and Northern Pacific can make up solid trains by collections of carload shipments at Wallula, Port land, The Dalles, Walla Walla and Yakima, gathering at the - points named the yield of the Walla Walla, Umatilla," Yakima and Wil lamette valleys, Clark county, Wash ington, and vicinity, the Hood River country and Snake river sections. The rates for the service will be the same as prevail over competing lines. The time consumed in making tbe run to Chicago and Eastern terminals will be juat one day less than at present. Ore- gonian. The Weather. : Yesterday the weather still remained cooler, and our hopes were beginning to brighten, when at noon the Oregcnian reached ns with tbe following from Pague: "Warmer weather will begin Sunday, reaching its maximum on Tuesday west of tbe Cascades, and on Wednesday east. of them. Such high temperatures as have prevailed will 'not occur again this year, especially so east of the Cas cades. 'Temperatures of from 95 to 100 pre vailed over the wheat district east of the Cascades today. Special telegraphic re ports from various points indicate that tbe grain is generally uninjured, though some spring grain is shriveled. As a rule the crop is in good condition and harvesting is progressing most satisfac torily' - . . ' Small favors thankfully received ; but why not have left out the first four days of next week. - PERSONAL MENTION. (Saturday's Daily. Miss Bess leenberg is in the city from Hood River. ' . " Mr. I. Herman was a passenger on tbe 5:20 train last evening. Mrs. C. M. Alden joined the campers at Moffett Springs yesterday. Mr. Dan French leaves today tor Long Beach where he will join his family. Elder Jenkins came up from Hood River on yesterday afternoon's train. Bev. Joseph DeForest left yesterd ay morning for a two-weeks' outing at Trout Lake. J. M. Huntington and family were among the first of the campers from Stevenson to return home. A. D. McCully, of Peaee & Mays dry goods store, will return this morning after a visit to relatives at Salem. Mrs. W. II. II. Dnfur and Miss Blanche, spent yeeterday in the city, returning to Dufur in the evening. Dick Hiuton and family, who have been enjoying a week's vacation in The Dalles, leave for their Bakeoven home today. Mtb. Emery Oliver and little son, Graydon, are up from Portland, visiting Mrs. Oliver's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sylvester. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Groat, accompan ied by Mr. Groat's mother, went down, on the boat yesterday morning, bound for Moffett Springs. Mrs. Chas. Allidon. formerly a resi dent of this city, but now living in Cali fornia, came up on the 5 :20 train last evening to visit friends here. II. E. Rainsaur, clerk at the Warm Springs agency, was in the city yeeter day afternoon on his way to the agency after a month's vacation spent at Seattle. Mrs. Wilson, of the Wilson Millinery Parlors, will todav accompany Mr. Grimes to their camp at Stevenson, where she will visit Mrs. Grimes for a i few days. i Messrs. Lionel and Ernest Saltmarehe, who have been visitine their brother, R E. Saltraarshe, in this city, were pas sengers on the boat yesterday, bound for their respective homes in Australia and British Columbia. C. M. Cartwright, Wm. Ellerv, C. H. Green, E. B. Dutfv, and J. M. Russell. all-wool men, started vesterday af ternoon to visit both Clatsop and Ilwaco beaches. They were intent upon making the most of a few days' trip. Sunday's Daily. Hugh Chrieraan is in frou his farm near Sherman county. Yesterday Dr. Geisendorfer left on the afternoon train to join bis wife at Long Beach. Roy Grimes leaves this morning to spend two weeks in Camp Bonne Hom me, at Stevenson. Miss Ursula Ruch left yesterday morning to spend the Snnday with her brother and sister at Stevenson. Mrs. John Michell. and daughter, Maude, were passengers on the Sarah Dixon last night from Portland. Frank Wood returned yesterday from a short trip to Portland, whither he went to visit his mother. He found her Ml and Spray Pump. Call and see us before buying elsewhere. The Aerniotor Mill is considered the best machine on the market. Call and see it. MAIER Sole Agents for Hardware and Grocery Merchants 0 Tyoijey Saud is T-- VLl fir. , , . Wishes to inform the public that be is still in the UNDERTAKING AND PICTURE-FRAME BUSINESS, And persons needing anything in these lines can save money by calling on him before dealing elsewhere. Satisfaction Guaranteed. still improving under the care of the doctors and nurses at the Portland hos pital. M iss Hall, of Tacoma, came up on the boat last night and will spend some time with her sister, Mrs. D. P. Ketchum. - Among the many wool buyers in The Dalles at present may be found George Abbott, oi Cambridge, who arrived yes terday. Mr. and Mrs. John Filloon left for Newport yesterday morning. They will remain their for a short time before leaving for a trip to San Francisco, Peter Nickeleen, who has filled the place of messenger for the W. TJ. Tel. Co. so admirably, left for Seaside, Clat sop county, where he is to make his first trial as operator. Pete is an industrious boy, and his friends here wish him suc cess in his new venture. ' " Tuesday's Daily. J. E. Sherar, of Cross Keys, is in the city. Prof. J. S. Landers will leave today to enjoy a few weeks of camp life at Cas cades. Messrs. Chas. Green, W. Ellery and C. M. Cartwright have returned from a trip to the beach. Mr. Chas. Snipes, who has been spending some time at CiatFop beach, returned home Saturday evening. Messrs J. W. Howard, Jas. Pelton and J. M. Brown, of Prineville, were in the city Saturday and . left for Portland on the afternoon train. Mrs. D. J. Malarky and child, who have been visiting Mrs. Malarky's pa rents at Bakeoven, passed through the city Sunday on their way to Portland. BOBN. At Fairview, August 13th, to Mrs. and Mrs. D. D. Nelson, a daughter. Eesalt of Teachers' Examinations. The county board of examiners has recommended that the following teach ers' certificates and diplomas be issued: First "Grades Katie E. Davenport, Mosier: Lois A. Helm. The Dalles: i Mar t rwhit. Portland. Second Grade Nona C. Rowe, The Dalles; Rebtcca V. Wilson, Dufur; Mamie A. Driver, The Dalles; Anna Frazier, Dufur. Third Grade-Lucy Jeffcott, Portland ; Jessie Williams, Mosier; fRojinia Camp bell, Wamic; Violet Kent, The Dalles. Miss Elsie M. Ball, of The Dalles, and Mr. H. L. Howe, of Hood River, were recommended for state diplomas, and Misses Christina and Louise Rintoul for state life diplomas. t Second grade percentage. first grade percentage. FOB 8ALK. 320 acres of land, estate of W. J. Meins, 10 miles south of The Dalles, 200 acres of which is good level tillable land, balance f pasture with living water; Small touse, good stables and barns. Will be sold at a bargain; one-third cash, balance credit. Enquire of J. C. Meins or W. H. Wilson, attorney. J. C. Meins, Administrator Estate of W. J. Meins. augl3 1mod-w si motor IiISb We have lately taken the agency for the Aerrnotor Wind mill, and carry a stock on hand. We also carry a complete stock of Deep and Shallow Well Pumps, as well as Pitcher Spout & BENTON, Wasco County. The Dalles, Or. Topey Earned. Third and Washington Ste.