THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE SATURDAY. MARCH 25. 1899.
The Weekly Chronicle.
Advertlaluf; ttalee.
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Ojeli.oh or lew in Pally J
O er two inchea and un.ter lour mcui-i.
O 'r four inches and under twelve liicnea. . .S
O let twelve inches w
daily kd wimi
t)ne inch or le. i-er inch . r-
t.rcr one inch and under (our Inches 1 u
liver tour inches and uuder twe.ve luche. . 1 )
Oyer twelve lucb.es w
JSUISG THEM TO TKIAL.
4f any doubt existed that meat
packers Used chemicals in attempting
to cheaply preserve refrigeiated beef
sent to American soldiers, that doubt
is removed by the testimony of
Sergeant Mason at Foil Leavenworth,
feays the Spokesman-IJeview. The
prime object of the array court of
inouirv is to determine the truth or
falsity of Major General Miles' asser
tion that bis men were poisoned by
the use of chemicals, and the re
frigerated beef is the especial object
of investigation, although it has
developed that even the canned
article was of such poor quality that
tt was worse than useless.
Armour Co. and Libbj McNeill
fc Libby are now made the real
cJprits at the bar, with the chiefs of
the commissary department co
defendants. The government should
lose do time in dragjing these men
before high courts and administering
eevere punUhment to every man con-
. cerned in the outrnge. Murder sinks
iuto insignificance when compared
with the crimes of these meat packers
and the carelessness of the commis-
. eary ngenls. The national honor has
been besmiicbed. The crime is high
treason ami should be treated as
such.
ISS UFF ICIEST PUSISHMEST.
From a view of ample protection
to society, the sentence imposed
upon Harry Tracey, the dangerous
iig'iwayroan, scarcely fits the crime.
This outlaw, with an air of brag
gidocio, yesterday voluntarily con
fessed to having committed a larger
number of felonies in this city during
the past year than with which be is
charged. This he did in the face of
pleading guilty to indictments for
the commission of four distinct
crimes, each of which entails a penalty
of twenty years. Not only that, this
-desperado made a murderous assault
' upou the county jiiler and deputy
sheriff a few minutes before he faced
the tribunal which was to seal his
vdoom.
While the judge passing sentence
upon this roan is above reproach, as
the personification of honor, be did
an injury to society in extending a
particle of leniency to the crimical,
derisively grinning, standing before
Lira. The court imposed a penalty
of twenty years upon Tracey for
each of the four felonies to which he
pleaded guilty. But he erred in
mitigating the punishment by allow
ing these sentences to run concurrent
Society demands that full punish
ment shall be meted out to those
iciously and violently Infringing
upon its regulations. Tracey is an
untamable social creature whose
freedom constantly is a menace to
well-ordered men and women. By
reason of that fact society has the
right to insist upon his permanent
seclusion.
The law claims that a penal in
stitute is in all essentials a reforma
tory. In this also the law errs. The
instances are too rare to mention
where an ex-convict amounts to any
thing, even in his own esteem. These
"reformatories'' graduate many more
vicious criminals than those who
enter them. As bad a man as Tracey
now is, he will emerge, if he lives, at
the age of 45 years, intensely more
hardened. Telegram.
THE DESIRE TO ESLIST.
Whatever amount of truth there
may be in the charges that during
the late war the soldiers were badly
treated, they hare Apparently failed
to have any particular effect in di
rections where it would be supposed
they could hardly help exercising
great influence, says the Astorian.
Thus it is said that the rush of able
bodied and every way desirable
young men to enlist in the regular
army as enlarged by recent act of
congress is as surprising to the re
cruiting officers as it is gratifying.
Even the most sanguine of a satis-
factory response to the demand for merit in reieDt years, since thit
more troops hardly hoped for such opportunity jj rigidly denied Ore
immediate and encouraging results. J gonian.
It was naturally expected lbt the
damaging evidence brought out in
the various beef investigations would
have a teudency to at least cast a
damper on any great desiie to join
the ranks, but nothing of the kind
hos happened, or at least not to the
extent feared.
Another fect noticeable in these
numerous enlistments, is that they
come at a time when business is
growing the couutry ever, with in
creasing wages and demands for all
forms of labor. It has commonly
been supposed that men as a rule
enlisted only when they found other
means of employment difficult or
impossible. That no approach to
this condition of things now exists
and that still so mapy are eager to
shoulder a rifle is proof of a patriotic
spirit in our people that is brimful
of promise and hope for the country's
farthest future, so far as that may
be said to depend upon the war like
mettle and martial ardor of her sons.
CUBA AND HUMANITY.
Not long ago it. was the fashion in
certain circles to doubt the sincerity
of humanitarian motives in the war
with Spain. The proof is now too
abundant to be questioned. Ou
troops in Cuba are leaving for home
rapidly, and our foices in the island
will be reduced to a small aggregate.
The sum of $3,000,000 in gold and
silver coin has been forwarded to
Havana to enable the Cuban soldiers
to return to civil life. Over $4,-
000,000 has been expended in
furnishing rations to the Cuban army
and to the destitute. Two large
steamers are constantly . engaged in
the transportation of these supplies.
About 40,000 Cuban men, women
and children have been fed by the
United States for some time, and
the entire cost of each ration fur
nisbed is at least twenty-five cents,
Ragged insurgents have been clothed
and the sick receive treatment and
medicines free. Postal facilities have
been organized by American agents,
but, as far as possible, civil offices
are filled by natives.
Passing to the larger view of the
case, the Independence of Cuba has
cost this country many lives and
nearly $500,000,000. We refused
the cession that Spain urged as its
first choice when Spanish sovereignty
was ended. If all this is not dis
interested humanity, where in the
annals of the world can it be found?
But, in spite of this vital assistance,
it is not yet proved that the popula
tion of Cuba, as now constituted,
can successfully conduct a republic,
There is a so-called Cuban Assembly,
whose authority rests merely on self
assertion, and it has lost no time in
antagonizing Gen. Gomez, after the
United States had selected him to
make out the list of Cuban soldiers
entitled to receive a share of the
$3,000,000 forwarded from the
American treasury. No basis is left
for skepticism on American humanity,
but there is a problem concerning its
speedy effectiveness in dealing with
Cuban emotionalism and other pe
culiarities. G lobe-Democrat.
The details of an execution, al
ways shocking, and yet to a multi
tude of morbidly curious persons
fascinating, lose nothing of their
grewsome character by the substitu
tion of the electrical chair for the
gallows. The intent of the law which
substituted electrocution for Lancr-
iog or part of its intent, at least
was to rob legal execution of its
sensational character, and make it
thing of mystery and silence.
Even the subject was not to know
until the fatal hour arrived, the day
set for the execution of penalty.
The grim ceremony was to be con
ducted quietly and with awesome
dignity, the incident was to be closed
with as little comment as possible.
The plan presupposed an Ideal state
of the public mind which has evi
dently not jet been realized, since
the details of the late electrocution
In Sing Sing ore complete even
minute and leave nothing for the
immediate community of the curious
to desire except a chance to witness
the scene so graphically described.
It must be admitted, however, that
civilization has made some advance-
California is the third state to be
deprived i.f a United States senator
this year, Delaware and Utah setting
the pace. Ordinarily the energies
of legislators are devoted to select
ing some man to occupy exalted
position in the upper chamber at
Washington, but these bodies ap
plied themselves to the ta-k of lire
venting an election. Citizens will
suffer not so much from lack of
proper representation aj from the
continuation of the fight for honors
at the next session of their legislat
ures. Washington has had its fill of
that time destroying amusement, and
it may so disgust the taxpayers of
the other states that the movement
foi election of Ui-ited States senators
by popular vote will have renewed
impetus.
The gold reserve keeps climbing
upward, and has passed the $240,
000,000 mark. Additions to this
great sum are made daily, and so
large a portion as 84 per cent of the
customs revenuo was paid in gold
at New York in one week recently,
Still gold is little seen in ordinary
business transactions, despite the
fact that the treasury is troubled to
supply the demand for paper money
and small bills are so scarce that the
New York banks are taking extra
ordinary measures to stock up with
them.
Whenever Gen. Otis raises a rifle
in defense of the stars and stripes be
is charged by the anti-expansionists
with the design of exterminating the
Filipinos, "just as the Indians were
exterminated." If that be his pur
pose he can not find much encourage
mcnt in the success of his country
men in "exterminating" the Indians,
of whom about 300,000 are still
drawing rations at the old stand.
The per capita of gold in the
United States has increased to $12.87,
and the total amount of gold to
$aGG,39C,743. It is useless to talk
about a scarcity of gold as a prcsi
dential issuo next year.
Mr. Reed's remark that the speak
er's office has but one superior and
no peer increases the desire of Re
publicans to have the speaker of the
next house in hearty accord with the
president.
A Sew ilox tompanr,
It has always been with the greatest
of difficulty that the fire department has
succeeded in reaching that portion of
the city known as the central hill dis
trict, and often has the hose carts been
bauled up the steep grade on Washing
ton street only to find that a false
alarm has been given. The means for
fighting fire in that neighborhood has
been wholly inadequate.
It was a good move which was made
by the residents of that section last
night when they met at the home of D.
w. Mann and organized a company to
be called the Scuth Side Hose Company,
to be composed of residents in that por
tion of the hill from Alf jrd Avenue east.
Many charter members are on their
list and others are constantly joining.
It is their intention to build a small
hose house on the east side of the knoll
ac'joining the property of John Cates,
the expenses of the building to be met
by a subscription which is now being
circulated among the residents of the
district. At the next meeting of the
city council they will petition that body
to furnish them with acart and hose.
A number of fire plugs having been put
in recently, sufficient water is already
at hand.
Xtxt Monday evening another meet
ing will be held to perfect organisation,
ailopt rules and bj-:aws and receive new
members. The following officers were
c!ioen last niht : President, 8. Bolton:
foreman, C. Cooper; first asst., ICE.
Teague; second as9t.,'E. 8. James;
secretary, Vic Sampson; treasurer, L.
Lane.
Remarkable Krieun.
Mrs. Michael Cutain, PUinnVld, 111.,
makes the statement, that she cauaht
cold, which settled tn her lungs; she
ws treated for a month by her family
mysician, Hit grew worse. He told her
she was a hopeles victim of consumption
and that no medicine could rnri har
Hit drnggist snggeuted Dr. King's New
Dipcovery for consumption ; she bouaht
a bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from the first dose, fihe con
tinued to use and after takimr iii hntt.la
found herself sound and well j now does
her own housework, and is as well as
she ever was. Free trial bottte of this
Great Difcovery at Blakeley A Hough
ton's drug store. Only 50 cents and $1.
very tottle guaranteed. 6!
A TRIP FOR THE EDITORS.
Taklag Them Dwa the Itlver.
The following letter was received fjr
Judge Blakeley from the secretary of the
Oregon Press AcsocUtian in answer to
his communication regarding the en
tertainment of the editors mho will visit
oar state. The plan of taking our visit
ors from here to Portland by boat is a
splendid one, and we trust will be on
lummated. Mr. Tozier says :
Portland, Ore., March 21. 18&9.
Hon. Geo. C. Blakeley. President Com
mercial Club, The Dalles, Oregon.
Dear Sir and Friend: With pleasure
I read joursof even date regarding the
action of the Commercial Club in tl.e
matter of entertaining the National
Editorial Association delegates.
Having attended the association about
a dozen times, leads me to agree w ith
the opinion expressed by the directors,
that a trip down the grand Columbia
after a dusty rido from Spokane would be
the proper move. I will at once for
ward a copy of letter to J. M. Psge, cor
responding secretary, National Editoiia
Association, Jerceyville, III., and I sng
gest that you write him at your earlies
convenience regarding the matter. II
selects routes coming and going. Ou
local committee arranges for excursion
while the delegates are here.
It is expected that the delegates ar
rive here not earlier than the morning
of July 4. That matter rests with Mr
Page. He could so arrange that the
special arrive at the metropolis of Wasco
county about 9 a. m., the 3J, spend two
hours in your city, then board the
steamer for this city, arriving in time
for them to aid us in ushering in the
4th. Our people desire to have the
delegates here the morning of the Fonrth
or not later than noon of that day. It
would be difficult to arrive here earlie
than noon if the boat left at 6 a. in., yet
if the run would be made in five hours
as you state, it would put the delegation
here about the hour the eagle screams,
The delegates will be governed by Mr
Puge'i suggestions, and the sooner all of
our plans are laid before him the belter
for all concerned. The Dalles will be
recognized on this program.
A committee will meet the delegates
at the state line. Another could meet
them at The Dalles. By making the
river trip on the way here would save
day that could be devoted to some other
point. Prehaps that day could be
spent at Vancouver.
It is the desire of the Portland Press
Club and the citizens, that every minute
possible be put to good use. The dele
gates can sleep when they get home.
There will be at least calculation 500
people to accommodate.and Mr. Allaway
may have a bill of damages for having
his boat swamped.
Personally, I like your suggestions
And were I one of the visiting delegates.
would prefer the trip from The Dalles by
boat. A souvenir button with Vic
Vrevitt's monument pictured thereon
might make a nice attractive article for
the delegates to carry home. Or turn
the delegates loose on Memaloose island
and tell them to "carry nothing away.'
In case the special train should con
tinue South after leaving here, it will be
necessary for the delegates to visit
Spokane on their way here. That mav
change the plans somewhat. Washing
ton assisted Oregon in securing tke con
vention, and must be recognized.
As the trip by boat will occupy not
over an honr longer than the one by
train, I am of the opinion that Mr. Page
will decide to accept the plan you
suggest.
Have written 387 letters In connection
with this editorial matter, and my
troubles are just beginning. I personal
ly reply to all inquiries,-and am glad to
aid tn making the fourteenth annual
session of the National Editorial Asao
elation the greatest in the association's
history.
The Dalles will never regret having
bestowed attention npon the delegates
to the greatest body of organized news
paper men in the world.
Albert Tozikr,
Secretary Oregon Press Association.
STALLION FOK SALE.
One Clydesdale stallion for sale. Can
be seen at Ward's ranch, near Dufur.
For terms apply to Ward Bros,, Dufur Or.
m lmw.
Offers travelers choice of the follow!
routes east. They are all famous for
their scenic attraction.
O. It. A N. view Ogden and Denver.
Shasta Route view San
and Denver. '
Shasta Ronln view Sacramento, Los
Angeles and Alberrniernnn.
A dailv line of thmimli pf'tTMiv
PALACE and TOUKIST SLEEPER,
from San Franeuco and Los Angeles to
Chicago. This is
The Short Line
. from southern California
To the East.
Apply to the agents of the O. It. A N.
to. or the undersigned, for folders and
descriptive literature.
J.J. DEVEREUX,
Gen. Agt. Worcester, Bldg. Portland, Or.
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The Aermotor Mill is considered the best
machine on the market. Call and see it.
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Hardware and Grocery
Merchants
ONE FOR A DOSE.
PILLS
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A m or omen t of the haw
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Regulator Line
Tie Dalles. Fortlani anl Astoria
Navigation Co.'
sti. Regulator Dalles City
Dally (exci-pt Sunday) between
The Dalles,
Hood River,
Cascade Locks,
Vancouver
and Portland.
Touching at way points nn both tides of the
Columbia river.
Both of the shove utenmeni have been rebuilt
miu are in excellent niiape lor the wneon of imw.
nrKui.Hir i.me win endeavor to give in
patrons the butt service pianible.
For Comfort. Kcnnnmw una I1...-
travel by the ktcamen of The Regulator
The above teamfr leave Pnrii.nd .nH naii.
at 7 a. ni , and arrive at dentf iiHii.m in ...i
time for outgoing trains.
Portland Ofllee. The Dalle, riffle
Oakbt. Dock. Court btreet,
W. C. Allaway,
General Agent.
SOUTHWESTERN TRAVELERS ARE
"North-Wcstcrn" Advertisers
Is the Shortest and Cest Route to
CHICAGO and the CAST
via
MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL:
nl al-o the equipment of ltd trains la the moat
luxleril of the r:lr hullilor u art n.l!n -u
he liixurku comforts and nccui.airfi.anl irvi
"IHS WK KOHTH WESTERN LIMITED"
(aotli Century Train)
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nemo, tuvat. northern and Hon-facitlo"
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wool as. lino r3n raaytN exit
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v
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indmii
We have lately taken the
agency for the Aermotor 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
Pumps. Call and see us before bny-
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