THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 24, 1898. The Weekly Ghfoniele Advertising Katea. Per ttuh. O le ir.ch or Ics In Dolly . . O er two Inches and under four inches O 'er four inches nd under twelve inches. O er twelve inches , .11 SO DAILY IRS WKEKLT. One inch or less, per inch 12 50 Over one inch and under fonr inches z oo ' Over four inches and under twelve inches.. 1 SO Over twelve inches 1 00 THE MAN WITH THE GUN. The news record of last week con tained two trasic instances of the terrible results of fire arms being al lowed m the bands of irresponsible people. Last Tuesday, at San Fran cisco, Walter Rosser, a drink crazed soldier of the Tennessee volunteers shot and killed a clerk in a market Saturday, at Pendleton, Oregon, C, C. Cunningham, also maddened by drink, shot and killed O. Young and seriously wounded Mrs. Julius J, Worcester. In neither case was there the slightest provocation. The mur derer in each instance deliberately fired the fatal shot for the pure lust of killing. That he was mentally un sound at the moment is no excuse for the deed. The extreme penalty of the law should be meted out in each of these cases. There is need in this country not for more stringent laws governing the carrying of Ore rms, but for a moie stringent observance of those now on the statue books. The terrible tragedy in Spokane of last year, when a crazed man shot into a crowd on Howard street with fatal effects, is an instance that brings this matter home to the people of Spokane. It may be laid down as sound doctrine that no private citizen has need to carry a revolver or a fire arm of any kind. As a means of protection against. criminals it is useless, yes. worse than useless, for an attempt to use it on a. desperate man is attended more often with fatal injury to the citizen than to the ciiminal he hopes to shoot. A private citizen who carries a fire arm in these days in any settled community is either fool or a criminal, and the laws should treat him as such. So long as the laws in relation to carrying con cealed weapons are not rigidly en forced the authorities ere not doing their duty and society is in danger. WE NEED A MERCHANT MARINE The Iron and Coal Trades Review, of London, after a quotation from our bureau of statistics showing the decline of our oversea carrying trade, says: "It seems hardly possible that with their shipping in such a mod bond condition, the Americans seri ously menace cur great export trade In ccal and iron. Shipping facilities are of paramount importance in the the development of trade." This assertion is illustrated in the condi tion of the iron trade between Bel gium and the East Indies, which scarcely ten years ago did not amount to more th:n 10,000 tons. Within the last two or three years it has varied between twenty and thirty times tbat quantity. Whbout the important means of communication which the Hansa Company has pro vided with India, a development of so rapid a character would not have been possible. The present mode of conducting our export trade is about as sensible as it would be for one of the large department stores to trust the delivery wagons of its rivals to carry its sales to their destination. AGAINST ALL COMERS. Once more rumor connects a third power with the Philippine question. This time it comes from diplomatic, and not naval, sources. There is a suspicion at Washington that secret negotiations are in progress for a transfer of several of the islands to Germany namely, Palawan and the Sala archipelago, both in the south ern part of the Philippine colony. The rumor may bo due to an un founded apprehension, but it is cer tainly gratifying to be assured from Washington that, if our peace com missioners find it to be true, they are to announce that our government claims at once, and without parley, all the islands, on the ground that under the peace protocol Spain bad, ani has, no right to enter into any such negotiations. The protocol expressly provides that the United States shall occupy and hold the city, bay and harbor of Manila pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall determine the con trol, disposition, and government of the Philippines. When Spain en tered into this agreement it enjoined itself from negotiating'withany other nation for the control, disposition, or government of Palawan and the Sulus, as well as Luzon and the many hundred other islands of the group. Palawan is a narrow strip of land which separates the China and Sulu seas for a space of 260 miles, and the Sulu group stretches along between Borneo and Mindanao for about 200 miles. For a long time each ws no-man's land, but in 1878 Spain took possession of them, and made them a part of the colony of the Philippines. Manila is the capital of the whole colonr. including all the islands. There is no appeal possible regarding the unity of the group governed from that city. Germany has no possessions in the region of the Philippines. Its near est colonies are Kaiser WilLelm land, Bismarck archipelago, and the Solo mon and Marshall islands. These do not afford even a pretext for inter ference with affairs in the Philippines, It is not likely that Germany ever would iuttigue with Sp'ain for any part of the Philippine group in case the United States should elect to de mand the whole colony, and should let these intentions be known quickly and clearly. If the Berlin govern ment is taking the steps with which rumor credits it, the reason is because our own government is supposed to be haulting between two opinions and Germany is determined rot to be last in anv general scramble that we may see fit to precipitate. The lesson is plain. If this country wishes to secure its Oriental conquest peace fully and decisively, without compli cations with any foreign power, it should waste no time in informing the world that its intention is to hold its own in every island of the Phil ippines against all comers. Inter- Ocean. MR. M' KIN LEY AND THE SULTAN The Sultan's nnrivalled collection of ultimatums has been enriched by a note from Mr. McKinley, warning him frankly that he cannot repudiate any part of the responsibility for the American losses in the Armenian butcheries. The time has long passed when an ultimatum was able to ruffle the repose of the Sublime Porte, or indeed to excite any other emotion save a languid pleasure in the game of diplomatic poker which it heralded. Mr. McKinley's firm note will there fore not cause the Sultan to skip a single cigarette. . But a new sensation may be in store for him. He well knows when European power warns, scolds, threatens or commands him that evey nation in Europe would light any other nation there rather than al low it to fight him. They all stand in too great dread of that beginning the end whereof no European states man can think on with composure. But with us the matter is far dif ferent. Our ultimatum may mean "business." Certainly we have been most reasonable and patient in at tempting to persuade Tui key to settle our just claims. OUR GREAT MILITARY NEED., We must abandon the happy-go lucky system under which our war department has always been conduct ed. We must-have a general staff, such as every armed state in Europe maintains, if we are to be ready when the next war comes. Take, for example, the general staff of the German army, the most perfectly organized in the world. - It is a large body of selected officers the best in the arm- from major generals to young lieutenants. Its functions are to see that each depart ment of the service is organized and efficient, that all are prepared to act together on the instant, that eyery item of information for which a com manding general might call would be accurately and instantly forthcoming. The general staff knows every day where every gun, every cartridge, every uniform is. It knows precisely how many railway cars, carls, horses, etc., there are at every station. It knows bow many troops can be con centrated at a given point within a given time. Best of all, it keeps the several departments quartermaster, subsistence, medical, etc.- in perfect touch each with rtie other so tbat each will respond at once upon call. All this is what is called "mobilization." What a difference it would have made if we bad had some such effec tive means of mobilization as this at the outbreak of the Spanish war! How disastrous the lack of il would be to us if some stronger nation than Spain should suddenly force us into war! President Maso, of the so-called Cuban Republic, calls the American people "our ally of yesterday, our host of todaj and our friend always." This cbaracleriszation is all right. The American people have shown a friendship for the Cubans without any precedent in the history of the world. They have expended hun dreds of lives and hundreds of mil lions ot dollars to give freedom to the Cubans, and they did this, too, without any immediate expectation of gain to themselves. They promised to let the Cubans set up an independ ent government if the majority of the Cuban people desire it. This promise will be kept. But there is no reason to suppose thata majority of the (Ju lian people want a separate govern ment. When the voting takes place it will undoubtedly le shown that most of the Cubans want to become part of the nation with freed tbem, and which is able and willing to give them the stability and the progress which they could not gain by a gov ernment of their own. Cuba, by the free voice of its people, will annex itself to the American republic. The fact goes, into history that les3 than 25,000 American troops forced Spain to capitulate and abandon that island with its 200,000 Spanish troops and to give up the war which her brutality had forced. The reader will say: "We knew all this before; why this recital?" The answer is tbat these glorious achievements ousht to be constantly kept in view to restrain the spirit of pessimism now so rife in the country. Would itnot be well if the public mind could now be turned to more inter esting themes than either the acci dents or the faults of army adminis tration, and the world be permitted to see the American people a little better reconciled to their own gov ernment than some of our newspapers have represented them to be during the last fortnight? Cincinnati En quirer. PKKSONAX MKSIION. Wednesday's Daily. , R. E. Parkins, of Wray, Colorado is in the city visiting bis cousin, M. Parkins. Prjf. H. M. Byan returned this morn ing from a business trip to Pendleton. I. N. Day, one of the builders of the Cascade locks, in the city from Portland. W. A. Wells of Mitchell, is at the Umatilla Houee. M. P. Isenburg of Hood River, came upon the Spokane local last evening and is sojourn ing in The Dalles. today. Misses Roee and Annette Michell re tnrned this morning from a month's visit to Omaha and Denver. Miss Rose will resume work on the Chronicle to morrow, while Mies Annette will con tinue her duties as clerk m A. VI. Wil liams & Co's., store. Thursday's Daily. Marion Warner, of Naneene, is in the city. ' ' R. G. Ferguson of Goldendale, is in the city, W. E. Lackey, of Prineville. is at the Umatilla Honse. Martin Fuhrman is in the city from Goldendale today. O. J. Richardson is in the city from his borne at Hay Greek. . Frank Zumwalt, a prosperous farmer Mrs. Shultz and family of Cross Keys, is at the Umatilla House. J. W. Iogalls of Hood River, is in The Dalles on a business trip. M. E. Miller returned last evening from a trip down the river. II. M. Pitman, of Dafur, returned last evening from a business trip to Portland. Attorney J. L. Story ia in the city from Union, attending to business matters. E. J. Robson, formerly a clerk in the Umatilla Houre, arrived from Tilamook ounty last night. . Mr. H. D. Parkins and cousin, Mr. R. E. Parkins, went to Portland this morn ing on a business trip. William Ruffeno, formerly of The Dalles, is in the city today. He is on his way from Montana to Portland. Fen Batty, the night clerk in the Umatilla House, returned yesterday from a visit to friends at Wapinitia. : Mrs. A. M. Williams and daughter, Mrs. Russell Sewell of Poitlend, are visiting at the residence of Mrs. Hal French. : Hon. J. M. Morton, representative elect of Wasco county, was in the city yesterday, lie will leave tomorrow for Salem to attend the special session of the legislature. ' Friday's Daily. ' Dr. Edgington, of Wasco, is in the city. . Hon. S. F. Jones, of Bake Oven, is in the city today. . S. C. Donaldson, of Fossil, is in the city on business. Geo. C. Blakeley went to Portland to day ou a business trip. Mat Lackey, a prosperous stockman from Antelope, is in the city. A. G. Brooks, of Oakesdalo, Washing ton, is at the Umatilla House. E. C. Warren, the well know travel ing man, returned from Prineville today. J. W. Armaworthy, "of the Wasco News, left on the Flyer for Portland to day. . Mr. W. E. Campbell was a passenger on the Inland Flyer this morning for Portland. Bishop McCabe arrived on the Flyer yesterday evening and left for Portland this morning. Mrs. A. J. Tolmio and Miss Delia Miche'bach will leave on tomorrow's boat for Portland, where they will at tend the exposition. Mr. J. I. Robertson, and daughter, Maude, accompanied hy her mother, Mrs. S. P. Angell, were passengers on the Inland Flyer this morning to attend the Exposition in Portland. BIG FAIR IS OPENED. Exhibits and Huslo Combine to IMeasc llelallou of the Fair to Returning Prosperity. The Oregon Industrial Fair opened its doors last night for the season of 18!)8, under circumstances of special advant age and distinction. For the first time since 1897 the country and the city of Portland are prosperous. Bountiful crops, good prices and active trade made a condition of universal cheerfulness. The nightmare of bard times has passed ; hope and the spirit of progress are in the air ; better days have come. The Industrial Fair in its beginning grew out of two large motives, one look ing to an annual exposition of the pro ductions, industries and resources ot the country; the other eeeking to provide an interest great enough to attract the people of the Northwest to its trado and commercial center, and so bind the country and the city together by the ties of acquaintance and friendship and the sympathy which always springs up be tween those who. know and understand each other. It was planned to make of the fair a sufficient attraction to with draw the people of the Northwest a little while each fall from the grooves of bum drum occupations, to expand their knowledge and to refresh their epirits. "Our annual fair," remarked a man very active in organizing the first of the series some twenty years back, "will be Port land's annnal invitation to the country to come and spend a little time with us and see another side of human life and human effort." In the vicissitudes of time and fortune there have been seasons when neither city nor country had the leisure nor the epirits for a period of pleasuring. Good times and bad times have been reflected iti the entertainment which Portland has offered to the countrv ; but the ideal which inspired the foundation of the annual fair has never been lost. The purpose still remains to show the con ditions and the possibilities of our country, and to bring together its peo ple for the variation and refreshment ot their lives and for their better mntual acquaintance and sympathy. FOR THE PROTECTION OF GAME. An Effort Will be Blade to Have tbe Legislature Adopt New Game Law for Eastern Oregon. The following is a condensed copy of the revised game laws which are being drawn op by the sportsmen of Eastern Oregon for further protection of game. It is noticeable tbat the game birds as well as mountain and salmon trout are being rapidly exterminated, and in order to further protect them many of the sportsmen of this section of the state are desirous of naving game laws similar to the following, presented to Commission er McGaire, who will endeavor to have the same acted upon by the legislature All eportsmen are requested to otter suggestions or make corrections on the following laws. Anything of this char acter should be in the handwriting of the party sending the same and should be slenea by them. I he following are the laws: 1. To prohibit the killing of deer, elk, moose, mountain sheep, antelope, etc., for the term of five years. - 2. the open season for grouse, Auz- ust l to November l. 3. The open seaaon for prairie chick en, August 1 to October 1. 4. To limit the taking of trout of any kind, including the so-called salmon trout under four inches in length, the open season for tront to be from April 15 to November 1, this law to include all the known kinds of trout. 5. To protect all streams against any kind of explosive material and saw dust and to prohibit any lumbering or manu facturing company from using any stream in Eastern Oregon to float tim , ber in or any kind of wood or manu facturing material, as the eamecaniea more or less sawdust or rotten wood. 6. To limit the number of birds killed in one single day by one person to ten. 7. To protect the mountain quail and bob white or any other kind of quail or pheasant in Eastern Oregon for three years more. 8. . To .prohibit the' sale of any kind of game or water fowls or trout in the public markets of Eastern Oregon. Kotlce so the Public. . That certain note given by the under signed to MarkT. Kady, for $174.00, dated June 23d, 1898, payable four months after date, was obtained by and through false and fraudulent represen tations. The consideration therefor has wholly failed, and said note is now held by said Kady contrary to his agreement to What is Scott's Emulsion ? It is a strengthening; food and tonic, remarkable in its flesh-forming- properties It contains Cod Liver Oil emulsified or partially digested, combined with the well known and highly prized Hypo phosphites of Lime and Soda, so that their potency is materially increased. What Will Ei Do? It will arrest loss of flesh and restore to a normal condition the infant, the child and the adult. It will enrich the blood of the anemic; will stop the cough, heal the irrita tion of the throat and lungs, and cure incipient consumption. We make this statement because the experience of twenty-five years has proven it in tens of thousands of Cases. Be sun you get SCOTT'S Emulsion. 50c and Si. 00, all druggists. SCOTT 4 BOWNE, Chemists, New York. " return the same. All persons are warned not to purchase said note, and that the maker thereof will not pay il. William O. Pattebson, The Dalles, Oregon. Dated Sept. 8, 1898. Baokien'a Arinca salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and al! skin eruptions, and posi tively cut ea piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac tion, or mouey refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale Oy Blakeley and Honghton, druggists. E. C. Blanks, of Lew isville, Texas, writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve was worth ' $50.00 to him. It cured his piles of ten yeara stapling. He advises others to try it. It also cores eczema, ekin diseaEes and obsti nate sores. - Snipes-Siaersly Drug Co. For Sale. Full section (640 acres; of fine wheat land in Sherman county, four miles from Columbia Southern R R. All fenced and in cultivation. Easy terms. J. II. Huntington & Co. Phone 81. ; The Dalles, Ore. Win your battles against disease by acting promptly. One Minute Cough Cure produces immediate results. When taken early it prevents constipation. And in latter stages it furnishes prompt relief. Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co. Iiine of No. 7 Woodland cook stove $ 7.50 No. 8 " " " 8.50 No. 8 Wood Garland, jr., cook stove 15.00 No. 8 Wood Garland, jr., reservoir and base 25.00 No. 8 Bridal Garland 23.00 No. 8 Bridal Garland and reservoir 33.00 No. 8 Home Garland cook stove 25.00 No. 8 Home Garland cook and reservoir 35.00 No. 8 Home Garland range 40.00 No. 8 Home Garland range and reservoir.... 45.00 No. 8 Empire Garland steel range 45.00 Also -a full line of Cole's . Hot Blast Air Tight Heaters just received. Everybody knows that "Garland" stoves and ranges are the world's best. They combine elegant finish, durability, and con veyance, with economy of fuel, and in spite of all competition hold their station far in advance ol all others. We take pleasure iu call ing attention to oar list of stoves on hand. Sold exclusively by MAIER & Hardware and Grocery Merchants Money Saved is 11 II I ' i." ' J' Wishes to inform the public that he 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. OREGON trial Expo 91 OPEXS IN PORTLAND, SEPT. 22d, CLOSES OCTOBER 22, 1898. The Finest and Greatest Exposition Erer Held in the Northwest. ...Horllcnltnral and ApiciitaL Products of Oregon nnd Washington will be dis-' placed in wonderrul profusion, including more varieties than ever before gath ered together in one exhibit. Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals will be Awarded Marvelously Rich Specimens from.-Our Gold, Silver and Other Mines. BENNETT'S RENOWNED MILITARY BAND Has been engaged for the season. ' Astounding Aerial Feats and Acro- batic Performances. Very Low Rates on All Railroads. ADillSSIOX Adults 25 cents, Children 10c. FRENCH & CO., BANKERS. TRANSACT A ESERALBAXKIXG BUE1NE3 Letters of Credit issued available in the Eastern States. Sight Exchange and Telegraphic Transfers sold on New York, Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco, Portland Ore gon, Seattle Wash,, and various points in Oregon and Washington. Collections uia-le at ail points on fav orable terms. $6.50 PER TON DELIVERED. For car load lots call on E. KURTZ, Agent, , Tel. 38. The Dalles, Or. Jast Received. BENTON, The Dalles, Or. Money Earned. Third and Washington Sts MBS SIM Boiii n