APRIL 8. 1899.
THE VALiLiluS VYXiiaXiX unnuiwij
The Weekly Chronicle.
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HISTORY HE PICA TIXU ITSELF.
England had her commissariat
scandal during the Crimeau war,
Some of the fuels are recited in
Justin McCarthy's "History of Our
Ovn Times:"
'The winter ( I S 5 1-o j) was gloomy
at home as well as abroad. .The
news constantly arriving from the
Crimea - told only of devastation
caused bv foes far nioie foimiduble
than the Russians sitknes?, bad
weather, bad management.
l)u shore the sufferings of th6 army
ere unspeakable. The tents were
torn from their iegs and blown
away. The hospitals for
the sick and wounded at Scutari were
in a wretchedly disorganized eondi
tion. " In some instances
medical stores were left to decay nt
Varna, or were found lying useless
in the holds of vessels in Balaklava
bay, which were needed for the
wounded at .Scutaii. Great
consignments of boots arrived, and
were found to be ail for the left foot.
ilules for the conveyance of stores
were contracted for and delivered,
tut delivered so that they caine Into
the hands of (he Russians, and not
of us. Shameful frauds were perpe
trated in the instance of Some of the
contracts for preserved meats. 'One
man's preserved meat,' exclaimed
Funch with bitter humor, 'is another
man's poison.' "
The similarity of the Crimean
ecandal to the scandal of our recent
Cuban campaign is striking. In both
wars the commissary departments
were ineilicient, and troops suffered
from hunger and exposure. Iu both
instances, ho.'pilal supplies were near
at hand in ships, while the sick and
wounded suffered for want of them.
And then, as now, rascally meat
contractors were In a conspiracy to
poison the defenders of the flag.
THE PROCL A MA TIO.V.
CTbe iTOclamalion which the Philip
pine commicsioncis have addressed
to the Filipino people is a noble
state paper. It breathes a stirit of
truth, sincerity, magnanimity and
'firmness. Its statements of facts can
not be challenged, and its logic is
v unanswerable.
".And why these hostilities?" it
asks. ''What do ibe best Filipinos
desire? Can it be mora than the
United States is ready to give?
They arc patriots and want liberty,
it is said. The commission emphat
ically asserts that the United States
is not only willing but anxious to
establish in the Philippine islands an
enlightened system of government,
under wbhb the Philippine people
uay enjoy the largest measuie of
Lome rule and ample liberty conso
nant with the supreme ends of
government and compatible with
those obligations which the United
Stales has assumed toward the civil
ized nations of the world."
It may be said in teply that the
Filipinos wont theoreticul independ
ence, but that is mere dreaming, and
would substitute the shadow for the
eub'tance of liberty. Theoretical in
dependence and complete sovereign
ty are by nature, denied to the
Filipino people. They lack the
progress, the knowledge, the training
and the conceptions which are the
jirice of complete national sovereign
ty. And they lack the power to
maintain it.
Under the benign protection of
tfie United Slates vhere will come to
th.) Philippines progress, education,
. enlightenment, protection in civil and
properly rights, home rule, freedom
of conscience and religion, diminish
ing burdens of taxation, and increas
ing prosperity. Who can doubt it?
Under the autocratic rule of
Aguinaldo would come confusion,
tyianny, appeal to foreign interven
tion, and probably the partition of
the island between opposing powers.
Who can doubt that? What crotchet
lias entered the minds of men who
go on insisting that' injustice and
tyranny stalk under the stars ami
stripes, an1 that the adventurous
and barbaric banner of Aguinaldo U
the true emblem of human liberty
Spokesman-Review.
PROSPERITY FOR FARMERS.
In the campaign of ItKG the
farmers were given especial attention
by the managers of the silver party.
All who tilled the soil were assured
that low prices were the direct result
of the treatment of silver .and that
values must inevitably continue to
droop, until the government con
sented to coin at the old ratio all
the silver that could be carried to
the mints. This view of the case
was backed up by an avalanche of
silver literature, to say nothing of an
ear thqunke of silver gabble. Farm
ers know now that the prices of their
products advance without the slight
est regaid to silver, and that the
Popocrat purpose in 18UG was to
overwhelm them with financial tal
lacies and deception. In that year
the value of domestic animals
was- certainly low and demagogues
charged the fact upon their great
catchall, the alleged crime against
silver. A chance is now presented
to consider the subject freed from
political absurdities.
The annual report of the depart
ment of agriculture states that Ihc
value of horses in the United States
has increased $32,000,000 within a
year, an average increase of more
than 10 per cent. This has t'iken
place in spite of the talk of a coming
horseless era. Cattle, other than
milk cows, increased 10 per cent in
value. Milk cows were worth $39,-
500,000 more at the end of the year
than at the beginning. Sheep, which
could hardly be given away under
the last Democratic tariff, increased
in value 1 4,000,000, and in number
1,400,000. Mules also increased in
value. The total increase in a year
in the value of domestic animals is
placed at $108,35,482, a gain of
5.74 per cent. The party that prom-
ised prosperity, and was taken at its
word, has abundantlyfulfiiled the
pledge, but the measure of its good
deeds and beneficial influences is still
piling up.
SAME OLD STORY.
Oregon farmers are given to gamb
ling with their wheat to such an
extent that unlesi they have more
luck than judgment they will lose
the surplus they made in 1897, says
the Telegram.
Wheat has becu quietly slumping
for some time, yet there is not an
Oregon farmer who could not have
sold all his holdings for fifty cents.
But all held for a recuperated
market, which now is not in sight.
By their cupidity the farmers of this
state have lost a colossal sum of
money in the aggregate. -
But it is merely a repetition of
history. Twenty years ago, during
the great mining stock boom in
San Francisco, the speculator fared
the same as the Oregon termer of
today. It he could reap a profit of
1000 .on 'a $100 investment he
usually held out for another thousand
which rarely ever materialized. The
result was when the backbone was
broken of the boom of several yearsj
duration, all the small fry speculators
were bankrupt. A similar fate may
overtake the Oregon farmers, unless
they exercise better business judg
ment. THE MACS COME OUT STROSU.
The following very complimentary
editorial, in which Oregon's senator
receives a share f the laurels, is
clipped from Ibe Washington Post:
There are four Macs In the senate
McBride, McKncry, McLaurin,
and McMillan. Two arc Democrats
anil two Republicans. But they all
voted for the floaty, and two of
lliem McEnery and McLaurin se
cured its ratification. Our citizens
of .Scotch descent arc very solid
members of society. They seldom
get left in any important matter in
which progress, prosperity and pa
triotism are Involved. It is a pretty
safe thing to bet on the Scotchman.
He makes it his business to keep on
the winning side, and it is duo him
to gay that, canny though ho may be
in ordinary things, he is willing to
risk a little, sometimes much, where
his feelings and couvictions are con
ccrncd. He
by in the hou
is a good, solid stand -
r of ijced. Hoot, monl
The advance in wages in cotton
mills is merely a reaction of the im
proved condition of the country.
The. prosperity which has been
promised for so many years seems
to have materialized at last. The
advancement of wages ill the cotton
industry comes nt x time when iierly
all the industiies of the country are
responding to the larger employment
of labor. The woolen industry seems
practically alone, for the depression
that has been dissipated in other
industries still clings to this industry.
Twould not be unreasonable to assume
that the woolen industry can long
remain an exception to other in
dustries; there are already indications
which point to a revival of trade in
woolen goods. Still it may be some
time before the industry finds steady
and increased employment which
w ill permit of any increase in wages.
T.:e country, however, is headed
toward a long period of prosperity,
from which labor will benefit as
much as, If not more than, capital. ,
WHERE IS THE PETITION?
it
Ik Tims It Wfti Circulated 1 et
Bomeon Yoluotaer To Vo So.
The rumor that a petition regarding
the early closing of the stores during
the heated term would soon be circu
lated, does not seem to be other than a
rumor, as we have failed to run across
the petition as yet. Of course there is
yet time to bring the matter to a focus;
but such subjects canno', be settled in a
few days, and in some placei it has
taken more than a few months, altlioii(h
the final settlement has ome, as every
thinking community is waking up to its
importance.
It seems to be the concensus of opin
ion in The Dalles that nothing can be
dune in that line until the months of
July and August, ami as we believe no
more thoughtful, kind-hearted business
men can bo found anywhere than in our
own city, their opinions shoulJ, there
fore, havo great weight iu the considera
tion of the question, and must of neces
sity do so. There are now three
months to intervene before its consum
mation, while already the clerks, book
keepers and all w ho are compelled to be
shut up in the stores during the lovely
evenings we are even now having, bein
lo long toenjiy the hours wherein can
be found the most enjoyment of the
whole day. We clip the following from
last evening's Telegram which touches
on the same subject :
"The Portland Woman's Club Is
eouridir g the bueiness men with a view
of having theai close stores every Satur
day afternoon in July and August. Reg
ular committee!) have been out and in
terviewed many of the business men on
the subject. Many of the bueiness men
do not feci like they could close Satur
day afternoons, as that is the busiest
part of the week. However, those that
feel that way are willing to do as much
as possible tolesBen the hardships of the
woiking girls by closing at 6 o'clock
every evening. At least many of them
so expressed themselves to a reporter.
All admit that it is pretty hard to keep
girls working from 8 o'clcck in the
morning until 10 at night. Thev ray
they are compelled to do so in order to
meet the competition of the other fellow
who does keep open."
Advertised Letter.
Following is the list of letters remain
ing in the postoflice at The Dalles un
called for April 7, 1899. Persons
calling for the same will give date on
which they were advertised:
Barnetsk, C R Clendening, May
Cooper, J T Day, Frank
Fisher, G 15 Frazier, T II
Garinger, Frank Gady, Henry
Hamilton, Jas Jlogan, Lucy
Hand, J K Hansen, Julius
Hansen, N B Harrison, Addie
Henry, Win Hanson N P
Johnson, Annie Jones, J A
Keiny, Karl K Kope, Herman
Lovelace, Beauford Mur.'is, Ten
Miller, JS Mwton.GW
Martin, A W Mir-lban, It
Nigurling, Franc Nehon, J O
Patterson, Geo E Robt rt, W D
Smraeder, C K Stantor:, Myra
Schnanincer .Carrie Sawyer, F K
Snmson, Koney William, Mr W S
Wright, Annie Weckwttt, Frank
Werkel, Roy
H. H. Riungr,-,, P. M.
The Market.
Hay and grain Wheat hay, $,'2.
0t, $2i. Barley, (rolled; $-;. B.-an
ami shorts, f 17.
Potatoes 11 a sack.
Cabbage i'cunl a pennd.
Cauliflower 90 cents a don.
Onions f 1. 75 a nick.
Carrot, Leets, turnips and parsnips
f 1 a tack,
Kggi Oregon, 12a cts.
Butter Creamery, b2)i j dairy, 30 and
.To cents.
Chickenr, $4 50 a dozen.
Bunch vegetablet onions, rad'iiies,
turnips, I eets, 2" cents s dozen.
Asparagnc 9 rents a pound.
Rhubarb 5 ci-nti a pound.
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MAIER
GREENHORN'S OPINION.
Concerning the Blue Jay. th Kmhaluied
lierrauil Oilier Matter.
The Greenhorn, March 29, '99.
Editor Chronicle:
Spring commencd here a few days
ago, according to the almanac and some
other signs and token, but it doesn't
look much like it. Just outside our
parlor window the mow lies Seven or
eight feet deep and the thermometer Is
down in the twenties. If spring is really
here, old winter is still lingering on her
lap so heavily that he has mashed her
out of sight. It is astonishing how life -
less the woods become where the winter
lasts for sever, or eight months, and the
Bpri.ig is late ana autiunn eariy. a uig
saucy blue jay or two, and a stray
mountain magpie now and then, con
stitute the sole living creatures, if I
except a little blue-gray snow bird, that
has the temerity or lack of sense to stay
here. The snow bird is, I really believe,
the same fowl that in the summer time
we call moequitoes, only it has grown a
crop of feathers for the winter, and has,
like "Poor Uncle Ned," "hung up its
fiddle and its bow," likewise its mando
lin. The blue jay stays, I think, for no
other reason than that it thinks it may
be ble to steal something, and the mag
pie remains so that he will not misr the
chance to rob the blue jtv if the latter
steals anythinir. They are for all the
world like a miner and a mine "pro
moter." I have watched the blue jay
flutter down when our table cloth was
shaken, or when the cook would throw
out scraps, and just as sure as the top-
knotted idiot found something to make
a meal of, he would set up a squall that
could be heard a quarter of a mile, and
instead of enjoying his find he would
hop around and squawk: Meat! Meat!
and it wouldn't be half a jiffy before
from the big white fir tree near the
house you would hear the magpie laugh
Hal Hat and in the other half of the
same jifTy he wou!d be in possession of
the plunder and the blue jay would be
kicking himself with his hind feet.
And then at the next chance the blamed
fool would do it over again. I have tried
to find somo excuse for the jay bird's
actions to discover some reason why
he made such a perennial and continuous
fool of himself, and I have been unable
to satiefy myself beyond a reasonable
donbt. At present I Incline to the
opinion that it is because his mother
cots bis hair "pompadour,'' and so he
can't help himself. This conclusion is
fortified by the fact that the magpie
wears hi hair "close croppd." He
doesn't look so pretty that way, but he
eats the meat while the jiy with the
mule-roach cut dances a two step on the
enow to appease his hunger and warm
his toes.
This is to be a great year for the
Greenhorn (I mean the camp.) Many
miriuig properties will change hands
and much development work will be
done. That if, of course, supposing
that the snov will go off before next
winter sets in. At preeent it d ies not
look as though this would happen. In
spite of the snow, however, we have
been able to keep some political matters
in eight, among them the commission
appointed to investigate General Miles,
and, incidentally, the beef furnished the
Soldiers in Cuba. The commission have
found there was something in the beef
question, also in the beef, and Secretary
Alger ;as gone down to Cuba. It Is to
be hoped that he will get nothing but
some of that same beef mixture to eat,
while on bis visit. It 1 aleo to be
hoped that the commission will return
to Washington before the people put
Into visible form the wish that it be
Aermofor
Windm
is,
We have lately taken the aaency for the Aermo
ter Windmill, and carry a stock on hand.
We also carry a complete stock stock of Deep and
Shallow Well Puiuj.n. as well as Pitcher Spout aud
Spray Pumps. Sea us before buying e!sehere.
The Aermotor Mill is considere I the best ma
chine on the maiket. Call and see it.
. THE DEMMING
Freezing Windmill
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ThiR pu.-np haa been perfected to meet the requirements of the principal Wind
mill manufacturers in the United States, for a better Windmill Force Pump, with a
three way valve, than had heretofore been produced. It has become the leading Anti
Freezing three way pump, and is accepted by Windmill manufacturers and dealers
generally, as the beet three way Windmill Force Pump on the market. The Union
Flbow Coiiplii g for connecting to the underground discharge pipe ii of Braes end
can be liirntu ro Bim me airecuon oi me pipe, ine
diameter, wiitin insures ease oi oprreuun auu h pieauy now in water. iun nose coup- J
ling on the epout also adds to the convenience of this pump. ' )
& BENTON,
Sole agents for
Wasco County,
treated to the embalming procees. It
certainly needs it, for the way it has
conducted its proceedings smells as rank
as the ranking officer who piesides over
it. About the biggest piece of what
Josh Billings called "damphoolishness"
was the notifying the beef canners and
packers that the commission would
investigate their plants on a certain day.
This showed wisdom equal to a detect! 0
i who notified suspected parties that on
! B certain day he would search their
houses for stolen goods. What the
country wants no is for the com mis
8jon t0 report, then for the judiciary to
move, and put every greedy, murderous
j scoundrel who furnished the vile stuff
j t0 the government where they belong
Lnd that is where the spring comes
earlier and the climate is warmer than
this.
'
Don't it seem strange that some peo
ple can only learn by personal exper
iences? Is it not equally strange that
tb6 pages of history convey no lesson to
the class noted as the "Great American
Hog?" Hog, did I say? Why to com
pare the gluttonous instincts of a hog to
the grasping, selfish and inordinate
greed of euch so-called human beings
as would sell disease loaded meat to the
government for the use of eoldiers fight
ing for the cause of humanity ; to com
pare a hog to such as these would be to
insult the most 'ornery razor-back that
ever out run a nigger in Georgia. . I am
not a pessimist, nor am I an anarchist,
but the story of the boys in Cuba,
furnished beef not fit for an Indian's
dog, makes me feel that the law is not
sufficient, and that the Arkansas way of
dealing with the race problem is the
way to tackle these swindlers of the
government, and murderers of oi r
soldiers. It is the only method, too, fo
the law will not touch them ihey have
too much money. They, and such as
they, will cause anarchy some day. And
then there will be a spilling of some
aristocratic lymph, and the opening of
some arteries that will let the money
gained by dishonest methods flow out
of the family circulation. Such things
have happened, will happen again and
yet again, because the law never has
teen enforced against this class-and
never will be. It will clear the atuio
phere for a little while, but only that.
The hanging of a murderer does not
preven t others committing murder, but
it stops that particular one. The proof
is plain that rotten meat, meat treated
with death bearing chemicals was fur
nished the soldiers, deliberately n I
with fall knowledge of its deadly char
acter. It is plainly shown by whom
the canned dieeaee and embalmed death
was furnished. Has Buy one heard of
any eteps being taken toward the
punishment of the murderer.? Well,
hardly. I may be wrong if so, it Is be
cause I live a mile above most people
and because I am
A Grkexhorn-.
vjuxAtji in i- i.t i r: i wt
F. B. SAUNDERS, MGR.
Wool and Grain.
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air ciimuoer pipe is iwo inor.es in T
The Dalles, Or. I
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As the season of the year when (inn
monia, la grippe, sore throat, coujihi,
colds, catarrh, bronchitis and' Imj
troubles ere to be guarded againr,.
nothing "is a fine substitute," i:;
"answer the purpose," or is "just i;
good" as One Minute Cough Cure. Thii
is the one infallible remedy for all li
throat or bronchial troubles. Insist
vigorously upon having it if "eoniethiuj
else" is offered yon. Snipes-Kiner!!;
Drug Co.
For Sale.
Scotch Collie doge; registered ttcd
thoroughly trained to work. Also po(
Inquire at this office. tf
H. FRAZIER,
Dentist.
Room 1 and 2, Bunk Rlort,
Riaidence 2801 Fulton St., Berkeley, liL
Black r,.,,
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ported from Scotland. Cults ti shot
lor quality of breeding. For further
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WM. MICHELL,
Undertaker
and Embalnier.
THE DALLES, OREGON.
Rooms on Third Street,
One Block Back
of
French & Co.'s Bank.
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