THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 7T 1898 The Weekly Ghroniele. Advertising- Umte. Pertnch On ir.h nr leas In Daily II 60 O er two inches and under four inches 1 00 Oror lour inches sod under twelve inches.. .6 Orer twelve inches . DAILT AND WEXKXY. dne inch or less, per inch 12 50 Or st one inch and under foor inches ' ou Over four Inches and under twelve inches.. 1 50 Oror twelve inches 100 BRIGHT FUTURE FOR OUR NAVY The report of the secretary of the Daw, for the first time in oar his tory, is bound to attract more atten tion than that of any other cabinet oUlcer. Every nation that has a navy of any importance is eager to learn what the United States intends to do in the way of naval construc tion, and the American people them selves are thinking far more about the navy than any other department of the government. The people will be interested in J the authoritative and official story of the great naval engagements of the war and in 'the administrative re forms , recommended by Secretary Long; but in Europe the main inter est will be in the recommendations to increase the navy. Recognizing as inevitable the expansion of our sovereign rights over Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines, Secretary Long recommends tne construction of three first-class, heavily armored, sea-going battleships, three armored cruisers of the largest class, three others of the class of the Olympia, (Admiral Dewey's flagship), and six of lighter draft than the Raleigh and the Boston. Each of the battleships are to be sheathed and coppered, to have a trial displacement of 12,500 tons, to be fully armored and to car ry the most powerful ordnance. The estimated cost, not including armor and armament, is $3,000,000 each. Our largest battleship in commission, the Iowa, has a displacement of 11, 340 tons. England's largest battle ships, of the Majestic type, have a displacement of 14,900 tons each. The largest battleships of France &ve a displacement of 12,205 tons eat&; Germany, 11,130 tons each; -of Rnssia, 12,540 tons each. The i..Tiew battleships recommended by the .secretary of the navy will be larger 1 - .1 s . . . t man any omers anoat, except me largest battleship of England. He three large cruisers will have - tiel .3.inlmenr. nf 1 2.000 inns cachasid will be expected to devel p tbe highest practical speed and X!he greatest radius of action. . The estimated cost, exclusive of armor and armancnt, is M.OOO.OOO each. The Brooklyn, the largest of our ar mored cruisers in commission, has a displacement of 9,215 tons; the New York a displacement of 8,200 tons. The three large cruisers recommended by the secretary of the navy will be larger than the new cruisers ordered by Great Britain. The largest ar mored cruiser of Spain, the -Dupuy de Lome, has a displacement of 6, 300 tons. Russia's largest armored cruiser has a displacement of 7,782 tons. : The three sheathed and coppered protected cruisers are to have a trial displacement of 6,000 tons each. The estimated cost exclusive of armor and armament, is $2,150,000 each. The sir sheathed and coppered protected cruisers of lighter draught areto have a trial displacement of 2,500 tons, with an estimated cost exclusive of armor and armament, of $1,141,000 each. The fifteen vessels recommended by the secretary call for an expenditure of $36,100,000. These fifteen vessels are in addi tion to the three battleships, Maine, Missouri, and Ohio, the four moni tors, and the twenty torpedoboat de stroyers ordered by' the last congress. We have in course of construction the battleships Kearsarge, Kentucky, Illinois, Alabama and "Wisconsin. All oi these are heavier than the Iowa, each having a displacement of 12,525 tons. The Maine, the Mis souri and the Ohio are to have a dis placement of 13,500 tons each. ' If the recommendations of the sec retary of the navy are adopted, as every consideration demands that U should be, we shall have in the near future fifteen first-class -battleships, one 6econd-class battleship, and twenty-six armored and protected cruisers. .Wo have now in commis- eion four battleships of the first class, one of the second-class, two armored cruisers, twelve protected cruisers and three unprotected cruisers. The program outlined by Secretary Long will give us a navy well up toward the standard of France, and, ade quately supplemented in subsequent years, will put us third in the list of the naval oowers of the world. HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF. Seventy-five years ago identically the same arguments now being urged against annexation of the Philippines were pressed with great force in the halls of congress against American oc cupation of the Columbia river country. The "Oregon question" made its first appearance in congress in 1820. On December 19th of that year, Floyd, of Virginia, procured the ap pointment of a commission, com posed of himself, Metcalf cf Ken tucky, and Swearingen of Virginia, to inquire into the expediency of oc cupying the valley of the Columbia. This committee submitted a favor able report, and in January, 1823, the question came before the house for debate. Tracy ot New York ridiculed the proposition. He had conversed, be said, with persons who had been at the mouib of the Columbia, and they agreed that the country was an in hospitable wilderness. The entrance to the Columbia was dangerous; . the climate was bleak and inhospitable so humid and with so feeble a sun that the grains could scarcely be raised. As for the country east of the Cascades, be said, it was nothing but a waste of sand and gravel! This "waste or snm ana gravel is now providing bread for a large part of Europe, and its fruits find a ready market in the eastern part of the United States. " Wood of New York agreed with his colleague. Such a settlement, he said, must result either in a colony, which would be of no advantage to the government, or an independent state, which would take to itself the commerce of the Pacific. There was much talk about the Rocky mountains forming a natural boundary, beyond which it would be , inexpedient to advance. Baylies of Massachusetts replied to that with the prophetic wisdom of a seer. "Gentlemen," he said, "are talking of natural boundaries. Sir, our natural boundary is the Pacific ocean. The swelling tide of our population must and will roll on until that mighty ocean interposes its waters and limits our territorial empire. Then, with two oceans washing our shores, the commercial wealth of the world is ours, and the imagination can hardly conceive the grandeur and the power that await us." Even the prophetic gaze of the speaker fell short of the stirring events of the past year, which hare planted the flag on the distant isles of the bine Pacific. Breckinridge of Kentucky followed in a speech which, with slight adapta tion, would serve admirably for the present opponents of expansion. The bill under consideration, he said pro posed a military government, and this he denounced as unconstitutional. He also denied the right of congress to colonize. Occupation of the Ore gon country would embroil us in for eign wars. Congress thought the opponents of expansion had the better of the argu ment, for on January 27, 1823, it voted, 100 to 61, against taking up the bill to establish a military gov ernment on the Columbia. ' But the Oregon question would not down. It came up again and again. and the tme came when the friends of Oregon triumphed, and a great party went before the country and won on the slogan of "54-40 or fight.".. We did not get 54-40, and we did- not fight, but we did get Ore gon up to the 49th line of latitude, and we have never ceased regretting that fortune did not also throw Brit ish Columbia into the Union. Spokesman-Review.' - The appointment of Mr. Whilelaw Reid to the British Ambassadorship is probable. In view of some recent appointments and their consequences perhaps it would, be as well ' for Mr. Reid to visit ns for a time with the view of becoming thoroughly saturat ed with American public opinion. THE SERVICES OF JUDGE DAY. It has been said that in every emergency in this country the men for the occasion are soon found. Thpy may be comparatively obscure before, and suck is usually the case. but by some discernment of the peo ple, or those whom they invest with authority, the riant leaders ate singled out for every serious crisis. Such was the case in the civil war. Grant seemed to be a phenomenon, but he had the qualities needed, not only to win a succession of great campaigns, but to wipe out the armies opposed to him. He was clerk in a small town when tne war broke out. In the present year of great events. for the United States, involving new and difficult questions, Judge Wiiliam R. Daj', late secretary of state, and now chairman of the peace commission in Paris, has made a record, proving that a man of singularly high ability in statesman ship has been discovered. The ser vices be has rendered the people have .won their admiring appreciation and he will be a historical figure in the annals of the conflict with Spain. It was not until he had been at the head of affairs for more than two months that President McKinley askei Judge Day to assume the labors of assistant secretary of state The judge had been selected to make a special investigation in Cuba, but the president felt the need in the cabinet bt his calm and judicial qualities, along with his vigorous power of concentration and clear in sight. It is needless to mention the date when Judge Day wa3 officially installed as secretary of state. He had been such virtually long before the destruction of the Maine. It was he who bandied the episode of the De Lome letter, the correspondence on the Maine, and the incidents of the intense strain preceding the war. After hostilities began there were delicate relations with the European powers to handle. The protocol is a monument to Judge Day's acumen, and his work in negotiating the treaty has been of the same strikingly high order. He has made 'no mistakes. Every American demand has been conceded. There are no awkward complications. With the skill of a perfect pilot Judge Da has conduct ed his labors without a jar or an error. Presideut McKinley was criticised for calling this "country lawyer" to to the head of the cabinet, but the result not only shows that he made the best choice, but that he has in a rare degree the power of judging the capacities ot men. Judge Day is not a seeker of office. He resigned the position of United States judge to look after bis private practice. - He resigned the position of secretary of state when the defeat of Spain was assured. It will be observed that from first to last he has conducted his duties wuhout friction. He is al ways cool, discreet, courteous, com prehensive in grasp, clear in precep tion, and calmly master of the situa tion. Ha has had weighty dealings with the Spanish ministers, the French intermediary, and the am bassadors of Europe, and in every case has fully asserted the rights and dignity of the country, yet without giving cause for offense. Though un schooled in diplomacy, he has been more than a match" for the subtlest diplomatists of the time. Judge Day is a highly trained lawyer, as his father was before him, but his con spicuous success in a stormy period is largely due to the genius of com mon sense, to the tested mettle of strong, though unobtrusive, character, and to earnest patriotism.' ' , Speaker Reed is too big a man, in tellectually as well as physically, to do anything which would be likely to prevent the growth of the expansion idea in the house. If Admiral Dewey had not held fast to all be laid his hands on our opportunities for expansion toward the rising sun would have vanished into a pale pink mist. . Wood for Sale. Oak and pine, leave orders at Richard 8ona blacksmith shop on Third street. , 9-17'3mo . ' H. H. Flbmming. ' To Kent. A bonee on Federal street, between Fourth and Fifth. Apply at this office. PERSONAL MEN TION. ' Win. Draper is a visitor from Waeco today. . . 8. Dafur was a homing passenger last mgoc. E. C. Filz Patrick, of Tygh Valley, is in ine uaes today. E. Jacobsen came up from Portland on last evening a train. w. H. Wilson left for Portland this morning in a business trip. Prof. E. A. Allard, of the Hood River ecnoole, is in the city today. Miss Bessie French retnrned from Portland on last evening's boat. E. F. Thayer, purser of the Lurline, spent yesterday here, returning; to Port land this morning. Kj. a. unmr, ot Antelope, came np irom rortiana last night, whither he went to visit Lis family. Among our Antelope visitors who re turned home this morning were II. C Hooper, Z. Taylor and W. Crow. 8. S. Jones, agent for the Southern Pacific route, spent yesterday in the city, returning to rortiana tnis morning. W. W. Piittieon, is in from Wamic to day, making a very pleasant and sub tantial call at The Cukonicle office. Chaplain and Mrs. Logarth Lozier ar rived on the boat last evening and are guests at the home of Mrs. D. M. French. Frank Peabodv and A. J. Brieham were Dufurites who came np from Port land last night and left for home this morning. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Fish returned last night from Oregon City. Mr. Fish's mother is still very ill, with little hope of her recovery. " . Jos. Supple, the Portland 'contractor who built the hull of the Regulator, is in the city today on business with the u. r. & a. a. vo. . H. D. Parkins came np on the late traiiHast night, returning from Browns ville. He looks as smiling as tbongh he might have been the groom instead of the best man at the wedding. Hamilton Campbell, who for some time past has been employed by the O. K.&sx. uo. at Meacbam. returned to this city last evening where he will re main with the company here. Mr. C. L. Gilbert went to Portland this morning, accompanied by his son, Clarence, whom he is takingto a special ist in that city that he may have his ears examined, his hearing having been failing lor some time. W. E. Morris, ot Portland, is In the city on business. Mrs. E. J. Clongh will leave tonight for a visit with relatives in Kansas. V. E. Schilling, of Portland, city pas senger agent lor the U. K. & Is., is in the city today. G. W. Phelps came down from Hepp- ner yesterday to attend the is:k.s' memorial, and will return tonight. ' Chaplain and Mrs.. Hogarth Lozier left this morning for Portland, where he is to give Jonr entertainments this week. Charles Colby and wife, formerly of Burnt ilanch,but who have bought prop erty near Prineville, left this city Satur day for the latter place. H. L. Vorse came np from Portland Saturday evening to take charge of the Oregon Telephone office at this place. F. D. Hensley having resigned. Rev. C. R. Tbobnrn, chancellor of the consolidated university in Portland, re. turned to that city today. While in The Dalles he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cross. Mr. S. French and Frank French re tnrned last evening from Portland. Mrs. French remained with Dr. 'Gertrude, who is reported as much improved, and in a tair way to recover. D. E. Brooks is np from Lyle, today ' Hugh Gonrlay will leave tomorrow for a short trip to McMinnvilIe. Peter Limeroth, of Tygh Ridge, is in town today and made a call at this of fice. Hon. C. J. Curtis, of the Astoria Her ald, is a business visitor in The Dalles today. Mr. anq airs. U. V. Ketcnum were passengers on the boat this morning for fortland. Miss Hattie Fisher arrived in the citv last night and will spend the winter with his sister, Mrs. Baaghtuan. Mrs. Frank Forester, who arrived in the city yesterday to visit her husband, will probably remain until after his trial In February. - Mr. M. M. Peck, father of Mrs. B. A. Gifford, came up from Portland last night and will spend the winter with his daughter. Mr. F. L. Barnett came- down from Wasco on the morning train and spent the day transacting business here. He will return home tonight. Fred. W. Wilson and J. F. Hampshire left on the morning train for Portland, where they will act as nshera at the Somraerville-Knowlea wedding tomor row. . ' John C. Knappand Kent Cohn, repre senting Hi Henry's minstrels, are in the city today. If press reports amount to anything as criterions of the standard of a company, this is a first-class show. C. L. Gilbert retnrned last night from fortland. Air. Gilbert bad no sooner reached Portland than Superintendent Ackerman hied him awav to an educa tional meeting at Batteville, which, he f . l : l says was nrgi-viuss. . viareuce win re main in Portland for a short time hav ing his ears doctored. HABBIED. - In this city, Satnrday afternoon, Dec, 3d, at the residence of Mrs. Bobbins, on Union Street, Frank Heater and Mildred Linweff, Justice of Peace Bayard officiat ing. ; . .. ' '. v . Buekien'a Arnica salve, ' The best salve in tne 'world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevet sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, earns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cm es piles, or no pay required It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale Dy Blakeley and Hongh ton, druggists. THE EXCELLENCE OF SYBDP OF HQS is due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also to the care and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to the California Fio Syrup Co. only, and we wish, to impress upon all the importance of purchasing1 the true and original remedy. As the genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the California Fig SrRUF Co. only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by other pa ties. The high standing of the Cali fornia Fi-j SrKUP Co. with the medi cal profesuion, and the satisfaction which the genuine Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. It is far in advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor nauseate. In order to get its beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FKANCISCO. Cat. LOUISVILLE. Kj. NEW YORK. X. T. WHAT THEY SAY. The singing by Prot. J. S. Landers at the educational meeting on last Friday and Saturday was greatly enjoyed by all who were so fortunate as to attend. Antelope Herald. A. W. Dennis returned yesterday from a visit to Eastern Oregon. Mr. Dennis spent several days in the vicinity of The Dalles, with a prospect of locating in the near fnture. He reports business in splendid condition in that part of Ore gon's domain, Salem Statesman. Daring the past two weeks enow has been piling np in the mountains to considerable dopth. This miners wel come, even though stockmen are not particularv anxious to see it. Bine Mountain Eagle. John Burns, an extensive fruit dealer, of Lacrosse, Wis., went East last night, having completed the purchase of 18 carloads of apples in the Columbia river valley. He said that hereafter he would handle Oregon fruit exclusively in pref erence to California.- He is delighted with the quality pf Oregon fruit, and bad no idea that such good fruit was raised here. He said that he would come to 'Oregon next season in time to ship the first strawberries, and stay until the last apple is gone. The only fanlt Mr. Burns finds with Oregon fruit is in the pack. ing it lacks uniformity in size. ' As soon as Oregon apples are - packed as evenly as' are those from California, there will be a big increase in prices and profits. , Eastern markets want only first-class fruit, and it will not pay to ship any other kind. Oregonian, The Dalles Club is getting a team into shape which will make a good show ing in the try for the Feldenbeimer trophy. The clnb has shown the best all-around improvement of any in the association during the past year, and its bowlers now rank with the best. There was a time when the Portland bowlers looked upon a team from The Dalles as "an easy thing," but that time baa passed, and not a few bowlers are prophesying that The Dalles will be the first club to take the cup out of the city. It is very certain that both Multnomah and the Road Clnb fear The Dalles as much as they fear each other. It was announced some time ago that Astoria would have the next chance at the trophy, it being understood that it was iu its regular turn, but the records show that The Dalles made a try on July 9th, and Astoria on July 24. Consequently the former is entitled to the.first chance. Oregonian. A Justifiable Kick. Editor Cheomcxe : The remarks made at different times recently by The Chronicle referring to the festive town cow, nave been timely ana to tne point, notwithstanding, there are those who are so deaf they will not hear, and so dull they will not take a hint unless it is strongly emphasized with a No. 10. The aforesaid town cow is still an un mitigated nuisance, and if her owner or the city dads won't take care of her, and persist in allowing her to snbsist npon the lawns and shrubbery of oth ers at all times of day or ' night, they should not be surprised or aggrieved to awake some morning and . find one or more of their favorite and favored pete turned not into the city pound, nei ther into a pillar of salt ; but in to a rich deposit of lead. If the city won't pro tect ns we rrust protect ourselves. , A KfCgEB. - ' To Can a Cold In One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money i f it fails to cure. 25c. - . ! . One Minute Cough Cure, cures. That u what it was. made tar. Regulator Line-V Tie Dalles. MM ani Astoria Navigation Co.' sirs. Regulator SDaIIes City FREIGHT AND PASSENGER LINE BETWEEN The Balles, Hood River, Cascade Locks and Fort land daily, Teent Sunday. ( DOWN THE VALLEY Are vou going (EASTERN OREGON? If so. save monev and enlnv a TwnHfnl trin tlin'.lnnkl. fPI .1 1 - I . . The Dalles in ample time for passengers to take the steamer, arriving In Portland in time for the liil i i ii i u Lfiri. lie wm-iNiuiiu train utivmh outgoing Southern and Northern trains; East bound passengers arriving in The Dales in time to take the East-bound train. or further information apply to J. N. HARNEY, Agent, Oak Street Dock. Portland. Oregon, Or W C. ALLAWAY, Gen. Agt,, The Dalles. Orero EAST and SOUTH via The Shasta Route OF THE Southern Pacific Comp'y. Trains leave and are due to arrive at Portlai. f OVERLAND EX-) TtrpRK. ftnlam. RnKf- ' I burg, Ashland, Sac 1 ramento, Ogden.San 6:00 F. M l rranciseo, jMoiave, I T I .. 1 VI ft . II-IO OilKCTCBiXilXSnh New Orleans and lEast 8:80 A. M. Rosebnrg and way sta tions fVia Woodburn for I Mt.Angel, Silverton, West Sclo, Browns ville,8prlngneld and Natron P. M Daily except Sundays. Daily except Sundays t7:30 A. M ICorvallis f stations.. and way) :S0P.M INDEPENDENCE PASSENGER. Express train Daily (except Sunday). 4;S0p. m. (Lv.... .Portland... -At.) 8:25a. m ?:S0p.m. At..McMinnviUe..Lv. 5;50a, m 8:80 p.m. fAr..Independence..Lv. 4:o0a. m 'Dally. t Daily, except Sunday. DINING CARS ON OGDEN ROUTE. P0LLMAN BDFFET SLEEPERS AND 8ECOND-CLAS8 SLEEPING CARS Attached to all Through Trains. Direct connection at Kan Francisco with Ocei dental and Oriental and Pacific mall steamship lines for JAPAN and CHINA. Sailing dates on application. Hates and tickets to Eastern points and Eu rope. Also JAPAN, CHINA, HONOLULU and AUSTRALIA, can be obtained from J. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent. Through Ticket Office, 134 Third street, where through tickets to all points In the Eastern States, Canada and Europe can be obtained at lowest rates from J. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent. All above trainB arrive at and depart irot Grand Central Station, Fifth and Irving street YAMHILL DIVISION. Passenger Depot, foot of Jetterson street. Leave for OSWEGO, dally, except Sunday, at 7:20 a. m.; 12:30, 1:55, 5:15, 6:25, 8:0a p. m. (and 11 :30 p. m. on Saturday only, and 9:00 a. m and 3:30 p. m. on Sundays only). Arrive at Portland daily at 6:40 and 8:80 a m.; andl:). "4:15. 6:20 and 7:55 D. m.. fand 10:05 a. m. 8:16 5:10 p. m. on Sundays only). Leave for Sheridan, week days, at 4:30 v. m Arrive at Portland, 8:30 a. m. Leave for AIRLIE on Monday, Wednesday and rioav at 9:40 a. m. Arrive at Portland, Tu aav, Thursday and saturoa it 3 :uo p. m. Except Sunday. "Except Saturday. R. KvE'-.LiER, G, fl. MARKHAM, ilanaker. Asst. G. F. Si Pass. Aart BORTHERN PACIFIC RY. H s Pullman Elegant' Tourist Sleeping Cars Dining Cars Sleeping Car HI, PAUL MINNEAPOI.I DULTJTH FAKOO GRAND FOR CROOKSTON WINNIPEG HELENA an BUTTE TO Through Tieke.ts CHICAGO . WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA KKff YORK BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST and SOUTH For information, time cards, maps and tickets. cal on or write to W. U. ALLAWAY. Agent, - The Dalles, Oregon A. D. . ARLTON, Asst. G. P. A., rrison Cor. Third. Portland Oregon 25 F iRED. W.WILHON, A1IOKMSY-A1 LAW, THE DALLES, OREGON. OOice over First Nat Bank. B 8 HUHTINGTOH S WILSON TJNTINGTON & WILSON, ATTOHNEIS AT Ull. THE DALLES, OREGON Office over First Nat. Bank. . Tbe Vive Camera is tbe best in nse. For sale by tbe Postoffice Pharmacy, ti