THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 8. 1898.
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ALL REPUBLICANS.
We hear almost every day, through
the columns of our great newspaper,
the Oregonian, some insinuation vhat
the contest is between Mr. Corbett
and a "silver man". This has gtown
tiresome to the large body of Repub
licans in this state.
The senatorial Oght today is made
tas Republicans and among Republi
cans. There is nothing Republican
that is not gold-standard, hence the
aspersions cast are entirely out of or--der.
The Republicans of Oregon
have agreed to the St. Lcuis platform
and have reaffirmed their faith in its
'tenets. Can that large body of Re
publicans in the legislature, who are
now opposing Mr. Corbetl's election,
be outside of that grand contingency
that walked up to thepolls in '96 and
put Oregon on the sound side of the
money question ? Are they not in
clnded in the ranks of those who as
listed in the victory of last June?
"Why then the complaint?
Unfortunately the Oregonian has
got into that fashion of calling every
person who disagrees with it some
opprobrious name. The name "Popu
list' belongs properly to a certain
JU 1 1 111. a l ijuliji uuu luvivwmuu
lights in applying that to every man
of even its own political faith who
docs not j ield to its demands.
Pacts are that there are Republi
cans, who have been silver advocates,
And Democrats, of all shades of
opinion in former years, who now
stand as solidly on the Republican
platform and for its principles as any
other person. None of them, includ
ing the "stalwart" Republicans, have
been wedded to any particular posi
tion on the financial question any
great length of time. The great
agitation of late years, on that sub
ject has brought put opiuions and has
molded sentiment, one way or the
other. To discredit any one is to
. cast aspersions on such great men of
onr paity as McKinley and Reed. .
'There is nothing in this contest at
.'Salem except a desire to eliminate
from the Geld the main actors of the
contest two years ago. Mitchell is
mot a caudidate, and now let the one
who of all men was responsible for
the disgraceful hold up, retire also.
It is the wish of the majority of Re-
. publicans. Both out of the way, it
will be an easy matter to select a
good man for the vacancy. There
are dozens of them, including The
Chronicle's candidate, Hon. M. C.
George.
CORBETT NO MORE.
The first vote at Salem, the at
tempt at holding a caucus in Cor
bett's interests, all point to Mr. Cor
bett's defeat. The Chronicle re
grets that an old man of his years
should have been made the tool of by
-designing politicians.
These political highbinders made
Tepresen tat ions to Mr. Corbelt that
induced him to furnish the money to
hold up the last session of the legisla
ture, and to carry on the Simon cam
paign, previous to the primaries and
conventions, last spring. This was
, to result in Mr. Corbett being made
.senator. Mr. Corbett can now see
what a dupe he has been made of.
Now that Mr. Corbelt is out of the
way, and Mr. Mitchell bes retired
-from the political arena, let the Ore
gon solons select some good Repub
lican who will pleise all the factions.
Let that man be a broad-minded Re
publican who can arise above parly
rows in his desire to serve all. As
jet no better man has been presented
for their consideration than Hon. M.
C. George. "We beheve that all will
rally to him. '
OBSERVATIONS FROM SALEM.
"Let the name of II. "W. Corbett be
elimimated from the contest forU. S.
senator, as the representative of a
action onlv. then ' the Republican
- members can all enter a caucus and
.proceed to select some suitable rep
resentative Republican for that posi
tion. Nothing less will satisfy the
self-respecting Republican members
and nothing less will satisfy the peo
pie of the state. Mr. Corbett's can
didacy will not be tolerated.
The Commoner, formerly the Ca
lamity Howler, of Portland, has the
following among "De Kid's Say"
from Salem : "Old man Corbett is got
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a lot of cheap skates up here booming
him. I could buy the whole lot for
six bits an' two beers, and dey would
be dear at dat price."
More than twenty-five Republican
members of the legislature, all of
whom are honest. and true men, have
stated positively that they will not
vote for Henry W. Corbett for U. S.
senator. These men will never go
back on their word. Many otner
members say they are opposed to Mr.
Corbett, who is, in fict, the candidate
of a minority notwithstanding the
claim of his suprorters. Withdraw
his name, and let some strong, able,
vigorous Republican be chosen, and
the Republican party will henceforlh
be free from the odious factional dis
sensions which have divided it for
more than two years.
A strenuous effort has been made
to make effective the appeal that a
caucus of Republican legislators
should be held, and ils decision
should be binding upon the Republi
can members. There might bo some
force in this argument if it came from
men who had respected caucuses in
the past, or if the caucus pledges ot
members had been redeemed in the
past, or, still further, if the pledges
for such caucus could receive the
signatures of a majority of the ninety
members. But for men to be led in
to a caucus of a weak minority and
thus seek to bind other members of
the same political party, especially
with the experience of the recent
past in mind, would be the veriest
folly. Such is the view of staun;h,
conservative Repub'icans who have
no personal ends to gratify and no
personal enemies to punish.
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The Ccrbett push is in full force
now in the corridors of Hotel Wil
lamette, on the streets and around
the capitol, and every member and
every public man who is not con
trolled by one means or other in the
interest of Corbett is watched and
hounded like a criminal. It will cer
tainly be a great credit to the honesty
and moial courage of the members of
this assembly when it becomes a
demonstrated fact that the boodle of
Mr. Corbett has been unable to per
form its work of corruption; when
the auction block upon whish the in
tegrity of Oregon has been bartered
for gold has been blasted into frag
ments, and when the auctioneers and
bidders have been "relegated to the
shades of obscurity from which the
plethoric sack behind senile ambition
has brought them. Salem Statesman.
NOT ENOUGH MONEY.
It is plain enough that Mr. Cor
bett and his followers have not enough
money with which to buy the legisla
ture. That money influence has been
used effectively in getting up the
rump caucus, is well knowD. That
nearly every member has been ap
proached by money propositions, is
also a fact. The sentiment of the
people and of the legislature is not
for Mr. Corbett, hence there must be
means used to corrupt them.
The Ciiromcle wonders that
members who came to Portland
strODgly anti-Corbett men, and who
afterwards walked willingly into the
rump caucus, can look their friends
and constituents squarely in the face.
There was never a stronger . case of
open corruption. It.is evident that
the means that Corbett attempted to
use in 1872 are being employed
again, but with indifferent success.
Every member of the. legislature
knows it, some by practical dem
onstration. It is refreshing to know that the
unfair means that are being used ; to
elect a senator will totally fail. This
matter of cold-blooded purchase . of
honors has been thrust once too often
upon the people of Oregon. The
Chronicle is glad oi it, because the
Republican party will have been
better off for the repudiation' of the
assumptive Glasses and Josephs.'
Wasco's Republican representatives
seem to be alert in trying to represent
their constituents m the .' matter of
legislation, but we fear that the peo
ple of this county Will not support
them in their efforts to elect Cor
bett. But they are fair-minded men
and when the "break" comes, which
will occur soon, we believe that they
will rally around some good Repub
lican like Hon. M. C. George. How
ever, The Chronicle" docs not in
tend to overlook that prince of men,
that stalwart Democrat, Hon. E. B.
Dufur. ' Senator Dufur, as a Demo
crat, is supporting the nominee of his
party, but in the matter of legisla
tion for the good of "Wasco county
and for Oregon, . The Chronicle is
sure that he stands shoulder to
shoulder with his colleagues. The
Chronicle has confidence in him.
Though the state press continues
to make the legislature the principal
topic, yet there was never a more
quiet session, says our Salem corre
spondent. When the senate and
house were taking action the other
day on the first separate ballot there
was not the least excitement. The
mention of the names of the various
candidates failed to elicit the least
applause.. It is a good sign thrt this
contest is to be decided dispas
sionately.
Representative Curtis' fish bill,
which appeared in full in yesterday's
Chronicle, should have the mature
consideration of every person in
terested in fishing. Mr. Robcils de
sires to act in the interests of his con
stituents and they will confer a favor
on bim to write expressing their
wishes.
The Curokicle has its choice
among the many able Republicans
for United States senator. Its selec
tion 18 a man cf fortj'-nine years,
able, honest and a fearless Republi
can. Alwaj's an advocate of the gold
standard, above all a Republican,
Hon. M. C. George would ably repre
sent us. May he succeed.
Very little interest is being mani
fested at Salem over the senatorial
fight, since it became apparent that
Mr. Corbett could not be elected. All
seem to be satisfied that the legisla
ture will select some good man to fill
the vacancy caused by the anarchistic
hold-up two years ago.
The Chronicle is for an open
river, always. The people of Ore
gon are for it except, perhaps, a
small representation. A man who
would go before the" people of Ore
gon opposed to It would not get a
corporal's guard of a vote.
It is entertaining to read General
Wheeler's evidence before the com
mission investigating army abuses.
In any event, the old fighter is just
as true a soldier as he was thirty-five
years ago, and a good warrior never
flinches from the truth. His evidence
has great weight.
Our neighbor, Hon. A. S. Bennett,
received a flattering vote yesterday
of twenty-four. This is" the entire
fusion vote in the legislature. He is
deserving of the compliment. No
better representative of those prin
ciples can be found in Oregon.
M. C. George is the choice of a
large number of Republicans of Ore
gon for the high position of United
States senator. They have represent
atives at Salem.
Editorially, the Oregonian has
been exceedingly quiet, the past few
days, on the subject of Mr. Corbelt.
The Oregonian really prefers some
other person to Mr. Corbett.
Both bouses of the legislature have
passed the bill repealing the railroad
commission, and it lacks but the
signature of tho governor. This was
a good ''shot".
The Chronicle will discuss the re
cord of Hon. M. C George in the
matter of an open river, in the very
near future. It is a brilliant one. .
No better man than ' Hon. M. C
George has appeared in the senatorial
arena, and hence The Chronicle re
mains steadfast in his support.
HOUSE BILL NO. 5.
To Protect Sturgeon In The Columbia
River A Diversity of Opluion
As to Its Cooteiics.
A bill has been introduced in the
legislature by Curtis which is of especial
interest to fishermen along the Columbia
river. . Its object is the protection of
sturgeon in said waters. For some time
this industry has been followed by many
with fair results. However, this season's
catch is proving that unlets bo me action
is taken to protect the young sturgeon,
the species will become - extinct in the
waters of the Columbia.
This morning a communication was
received from Representative Roberts
saying that the bill bad passed the
second reading and that the committee
would report favorably on Its passage
this morning. Its final consideration
will, however, be poetponed until Satur
day, and in the meantime Mr. Roberts
desires to hear from those whom tbe
bill will most effect, that be may act
for their best interests in the matter.
Following is the contents of the docu
tuent in question :
Section 1 Hereafter it shall not be
lawful for any person or persons to take,
capture, kill, or have in their possession,
after the same has been taken, captured
or killed, any sturgeon between tbe first
day ot March and the first day ot JNo
veuiber in each and every year, under a
penalty of twenty dollars for each and
every sturgeon so taken, captured, killed,
or had unlawfully.
Section 2. It "shall not be lawful at
any time Jta take or kill any young
sturgeon under four feet in length, or
fish for the same by any device or ap
pliance whatever in the waters of the
Columbia river; and any person or per
Bons fishing with gill -nets, fish-nets,
fish-wheels or other fishing apparatus
whatever in the waters of tbe Columbia
river, who, on lifting, drawing, taking
up or removing any of said net?, or other
fishing apparatus, shall hnd young stur
geon under four feet in length entangled
or caught therein, shall immediately,
with care and the least possible injury
to the fish, disentangle and let loose the
same and transmit the fish to the water
without violence. Any person or per
sons violating any of tbe provisions of
this eection, or having in their posses
sion young sturgeon under four feet in
length, either for consumption or Eale,
or who is known to wilfully destroy the
same, for so offending shall, on convic
tion thereof, be punished with a fine
of ten dollars for each and every fish
so caught, sold or destroyed.
Section 3. It shall be unlawful to
cast, extend, set, use, or conlisue, or
assist in casting, extending or using any
Chinese sturgeon lines, or lines of a
aim iliar character, in the waters of the
Columbia river. Tbe fish-commissioner
and any of his deputies are hereby
authorized to arrest forthwith any per
son or persona detected in setting or
using any Chinese sturgeon lines, or
lines of similiar character, in the waters
of the Columbia river. Any person
violating any of the provisions of this
section shall be fined in a sum not less
than twenty-five dollars and not more
than one hundred dollars.
Section 4. Inasmuch as there is ur
gent need for tbe protecion of Sturgeon
as provided by this act, the same shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its approval by the governor.
There seems to be a diversity of
opinion among fishermen as to the con
tents of the bill. Some question tbe
ad visibility of ' allowing section 3 to be
included, asserting that if such section
pass, there will be no need of the re
mainder of the bill being considered, as
fishing for sturgeon will, of necessity
cease. Indeed; all concur in this belief,
saying that no other method save that
of the Chinese geer will warrant them
in fishing at all, as before this means
was employed the industry was prac
tically unknown. However, many con
sider that, in view of the fact that these
lines cannot be used without catching
the young sturgeon, and thus are a
menace to the industry, tbey should be
prohibited at least for a time.
The so-called Chinese lines are those
which are so constructed that from the
main line, which is upheld by floats, ex
tend a number of lines, on the end of
which are large hooks. These drag tbe
bottom of the river, and tbe sturgeon,
as they attempt to pass are entrapped.
Thus it is impossible to prevent the
"small fry" from being caught with the
larger ones; and when once tbey en
counter the hook they are generally so
badly lacerated that though they are
afterward extricated' and thrown back,
they cannot live. -
PASSENGER RATES MAY TOTTER
Unless Illegal Freight-Bate Cutting Is
Stopped, Vf bleb Is a Menace to tbe
Feace Now Prevailing.
There is a vital danger threatening
recently restored passenger rates. The
illegal freight-cutting now going on may
irritate and spread to such an extent as
to nnsettle passenger rates.
None except railway men and shippers
understand the peculiar situation. Pas
senger . rates have been restored. A
friendly spirit prevails. All passenger
men are anxious to see the rates kept as
they are. - Yet, while the the passenger
men are on tbe best of terms, the freight
agents are cutting anl slashing. There
in lurka a constant danger to the peace
comoact of the paseenger department.'
Though of widely diverging character,
the freight and passenger departments,
in one way, are closely allied, and the
troubles of the freight department are
liable to creep into the passenger de
partment, then farewell to harmony.
All tbe freight agents deny that rates
are being quoted below tariff prices, but
a reporter may see a aczen leiegranis a
dav from aeents and shippers showing
that concessions are granted to shippers,
... . tl il .a!
which means pracucauy me same ming.
The Racket Store.
We invite the most rigid examination of the quality and cost of our goods. We do not
give yon money, but wo do claim we can save you money on each purchase made at the Racket
Store. This is possible by reason of our cash system. No books; no book-keeper. The estimated
loss to Merchants that run on the credit system is SO per cout, and it is necessary that thiB 30 per
cent be added to the purchase price or the mcrchaut must of necessity fall in business. The
Racket Store saves to its customers this 30 per cent. Is that not an object? Still we manage our
business to even do more, and to it Is to those who buy our goods arc saved money.
READ SOME
Corsets, 25 and up.
Corset steels , 5c
Eight hundred Parlor Matches 6c
One dozen Clothes Pins -i lc
30 feet Clothes Line 5c
Copper Bottom Waih Boiler fide
Galvanized lub 50c
Clothes Ringer ' Sl.jfi
Oil.cloth, Vi yards wide, per yard 18c
Shelf oil cloth, per yard ....10c
Best machine oil, 4 oz. bottle 5c
Coli'ee pots 7 to 50c
21-quart granite dish pan T.tC
tiranite preserviiiK kettle 25c to 76c
Granite ware of ail kinds
Steel curry comb 10c
One dozen good glass tumblers 40c
And so the whole stock g es in aU kinds of notions, such as tibbon, lace, silk fiose, side
combs, finishing braid, belts, dolls, purses, etc, etc.. also tinware, spring balances, tiles, spirit
levels, hand saws, bits and bit braces, lamps, china ware, etc., e:c. Goods exchanged for fresh
ranch eggs.
Second Street Near the Court House.
THE DALLES,
Every ingenious scheme is resorted to in
order to gain business without it being
said that rates pre quoted below tariff.
A few decisive steps on the part of the
interstate commerce commissioners
would tffectually stop illegal ratecutting
and sweep away the danger threatening
passenger rates. Tho agents themselves
are anxious to end the tireless under
hand struggle, but so long as the other
fellow gets business illegally he must
protect himself. Telegram.
WHAT ABOUT YOUR EXHIBITS?
Only Two Weeks Until the Fair Opens
Bare You Made Preparations
to Aid In Its Success?
The attention of those who intend to
make exhibits at the district fait is
called to the fact that but two short
weeks remain before the time of its open
ing. Unless you have already made the
necessary arrangements and planned
your exhibit, it gives but a short time
in which to prepare. It is to
be hoped the ladies will take an active
interest in making tbe pavilion attract
ive and in keeping with the excellent
programs which have been prepared.
The display of ' fancy articles last year
was commendable for a place the size of
The Dalies, many who attended tbeetate
fair remarking as to its superiority over
the exhibit there. No doubt this year's
meeting will show that the ladies have
added many beautiful articles to their
collections. But, while remembering
tbe finer displays, it is to be hoped the
more substantial ones will not be neg
lected, and that the canned fruits,
jellies and the pastry will be in such
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" staves and ranges are the
world's best. They combine elegant finish, durability, and c-on-
veniance, 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 our list of stoves on hand. Sold exclusively by
MAIER & BENTON,
Hardware and Grocery
Merchants.......
Money Saved is
W
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.
OF OUR PRICES.
One large berry dish and six small ones 30c
uluss set of tlx pieces sec
Set of knives and forks 40c
Thread, per spool 3o
Men f, Vt omeu's, Children's Hosiery . .5c and up
Table Linen, per yard 25c
1.1. en Napkius, 14x14 5c
Linen and turkish towels 5c and up
Coppir bottom tea kettle 40c
Nice glass water pitcher 25c
Padlocks 5c and up
Best steel tacks, per packages lc
Butter nioiilp ,- 10c
Bupgy whips : 15e and up -
Double faced wash board 25c
Single faeed wa--h board ISC
School supplies at low prices.
OREGON.
profusion as to demonstrate tbe ability
of our cooks over those of any other
section. This will be an excellent op
portunity for the young ladies to prove
that tome of The Dalles girls are fx pert a
in this line.
It is always encouraging to the
management to find that our country
friends are interested in the fair, 89 they
often make the best showing. Many
have eigniSed their intention to be in
attendance;- but we are anxious that
their productions should be in evidence
as well.
A word to our merchants who have
been negligent in the matter of making
advertising exhibits. Certainly this is
one of the best means that could be em
ployed in advertising any line of busi
ness. A neat and artistic display of your
wares will attract the attraction of every
visitor to tbe pavilion and many patrons
will be added to your list.
Let us all co-operate and make this
the crowning meeting of the Second
Eastern Oregon District Agricultural
Society. Let it not be a fair in name
only ;al though in this case there's much
in a name) but a fair in every sense of
th6 term.
THAT JOYFUL. FEELING
With the exhilerating sense of renewed
health and strength and internal cleanli
ness, which follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, Is unknown to the few who have
not progressed beyond the old-time
medicines and the cheap substitutes
sometimes offered but never accepted
by the well-informed. Buy the genuine.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
Just
Received.
The Dalles, Or
Money Earned.
Third and Washington Sts.