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The Weekly Gbronicle. AaWarllttac - O much or ImH Pailr O of two lncnee and ouAef four iDcne. . . Owlooi lorn and uaJer twelve Inch Orar twelve inctafl aativ wtLT. an Infh or ivt inch ...... lr inch ana uaik-r four lncB. - Pr i.-jr i;:cfc tad under twelve itehce Orer t lr incite r radk f 1 . I . " . ti J w . I 50 . 1 00 GEOR'JE I'EWEY. The judgment of tLe American people has settled on Dewey as tbe naval Lero if the Spanish war. Oibcrs arc honored, notably Schley and Sampson, but their honors nusl pale before the refulgence of Dewey achievement, ssjs the pckesman I.eview. European cbseivers agiee with this verdict, which unquestionably is riht. Measured ly purely naval results, the sea 6gbt c ff Santiago was as great a victory as the sea fi.-ht of Manila bay, but in tbe fight ing of the two battles there was just tbe difference that lits between the flaring act of entering the bear cave ami bringing out the bear's hide, and waiting outside with big guns until hunger shall have driven the quarry to dash out of his stronghold. Dewey has achieved further dis tinction by his diplomacy and state craft. Sampson's cquadron was in constant communication with Wash ington. It was counseled and di rected by an expert beard of strategy, was in close and safe com munication with a boundless base of supplies, and bid the assistance of a big fleet of scouting vessels. Dewey was thrown on his own re sources. He was cut off by the laws of international neutrality from friendly harbors or bases of supplies. His scout ships were few in number. His orders, instructions and advices were comprehended in a single sentence: "Engage and destroy the enemy's fleet in Asiatic waters." Having obeyed this order, grave complications and responsibilities were thrust upon him. He had to del with Spanish, Filipino and Euro- pean interests; protect life and property, and assert the authority of the United States in a hostile harbor wheie that authority was disputed or questioned by half a dozen powers, He has done all this in a way that was proof against adverse criticism, and he is now to return to the great land of bis nativity, to receive the well-earned plaudits of his country men, and to be honored en route by the governments of European powers. There is a noble lesson here for all who must strive and wait long for rewards. For nearly .'0 years this great sea-fighter was held to a plod ding career. For half a century lie worked incessantly to fit himself for the supreme occasion. Eternal pa tience, everlasting application these are tbe secret of bis success, and of the success of countless others. long since have broken all bounds nd gone to snare the hardships and adventures of ler husband. It has only l-een consideration for him, and the thought of ihe discomfort sure to be caused his sampmats, that has kept the loyal soul at home. THE TAGAL ( A L ilt CRLMBUSG. THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY. MAY .20 1899. . a .4 k X .yV'. V.V'X a. lotor UTTLE SNOW MELTING. CoaMaaeal t Weather I Iloldiae; the ltt-er Back May IrTBt flood. Peace is coming in Luzon through the operation of more forces than appear on tbe surface. In the first place the main-spring of the rebellion is broken. Aguinaldo organized his I This has been an unusual spring1. end I ia the language of the street. "That's no i j .ke." The records show it to be colder. cloudier aud damper than tre average print. What edict this wiil have on tbe .ropctive flod for Portland remains to be seen. The continued cold weather hat kept the snow in the mountains from melting to amount to anything, though a little is melting all the time. Tbe mercury doesn't gt higher than tbe ; followers, military and civil, to seizes - i , . " .i ' . . .. . , tributary to ti e Columbia etrean.s, an J the sovereignty of the ulacds aud i u h U k ,0 tLe itttlUlf subject all to Tagal domination, j poit.u if this keeps up for a few weeks He counted on treaty complications, i ,t will mean continued high aster dur- on 'tug Jane and July, but no g-eat flood on division in Ameiican opinioD, copperhead aid and comfoit, on secret European help, on the fact that our army was chiefly composed t f volunteers, and on tbe numerical superiority of his troops. All'these expectations have been swept away. Thp anvereinntv of the Philippines is i . . a j this season. Mr. Pague lire that of '54. Tbe Snake river is holding on mot h longer thau usual this year. A few days ago it was reported that tbe Scuke bad started on its usual spring rife, but later it as found that tbe rite came princi pally from tbe Clearwater branch. Tbe S-nake is now lower than it sbould be at XO PLACE FOR WOMEN. Some of the officers in Manila de clare that they would rather fight all the Filipinos in ambush than recon noitre, as they have to, for quarters for the wives and families who come to join their husbands. The gar risons are over crowded, the prison ers have been taken out of the casemates and put to bed on the parade ground, and tbe officers them selves have hid to forage for a sleeping place. The story is told of one cTlccr, who laughed at tbe efforts of his fellows to make provision for their families, and who told them that be had his own under better control. Wittin half an hour, bow however, this same officer found that Lis wife and children had come to Iauila and were now on the trans port awaiting biai. They bad intend ed lo give him a pleasant surprise. Seriously speaking, the thought lessness of devoted wives in joining their husbands is oflener than not the causa of serious embarrassment, and when the time comes for us to estimate, at their proper value, the sacrifices made by our American women during the war, not the least of them will be found in the cheerful readiness of many in staying behind. Twelve months and more hare al ready divided many a husband and wife since the war with Spain began, and many a devoted woman, had fehe only herself to consider, would J vested in this country by every right known in international law. AVe have fought for tke group, negotiated for it, and aid for it. If the Tagals have ordinary intelligence they must know that the sovereignty is setlkd and will be protected, at any cost, by one of tbe most powerful nations in the world. Regulars are streaming in to replace the volunteers and, if necessary, a hundied thousand men would be ferried across the Pacific to vindicate the dignity and treaty obli gations of tbe United States. What the Tagals organized to fight for is clearly beyond their pos sible reach. They might temporarily drive back our foices without affect ing the Gnal issue in the least. Americans lise to the occasion. Tbe vital point, therefore, is what the Tagals want short of sovereignty. They can undoubtedly obtain, in common with all other Filipino races and tribes, as much home rule as they can sustain on orderly, civilized lines. Their continued resort to arms to diive Amencans from Luzon is an absurdity that even the bow-and-arrow men ought to comprehend. Tbe mercenary and the brigand element in the Tagal army may fight on, but tbe mass of the people want peace, and tbe Tagal soldiers drawn from civil life arc doubtless anxious to return to it. Aguinaldo has nothing left but the remcants of a lost cause, ana the end of tbe war, as formidable matter, roust be near, sticks to bis high water theory. He has not predicted a flood this year, hot says there will be some very damp cellars along Front street, aud if the June days drop in hot and remain so, there may be a flood. Tele grain. 81111 Another Hold Vp. Colonel Watterson calmly philoso phizes in this way in regard to ibe late outrageous proceedings in Georgia: . "tuere ore white negroes as well as black. In posse there are wpue savages ana olatk savages wherever there arc white men and black men ; it is the powder which is in tbe hearts of all of us; which most of us in our humdrum civilized lives believe has been eliminated, but which is there, nevertheless, ready for ignition by tbe fires of passion that consume reason and for the time being resolve us back into primal brutes." These are the conclusions of a man who has made human nature a study, and, reasoning from cause to effect, is able without any strain upon tbe imagination to ac count for its lapses, upon occasions, into slavery. Oregonian. practical not long lightship Wireless telegraph had a demonstration in England since. 1 he Ood win Sands was struck by a passing vessel, and the ere utilizing the wireless tele graph apparatus, notified South Fore land that their ship was sinking. Tugs were thereupon dispatched to the assistance of the lightship. fn 1898 the United States produced 234,000 tons of copper and the rest of the world 185,000 tons. This country, also, is the only one show ing a large increase in the J icld of its copper mines. It is said government statistics show that there is more timber in Oregon than in nny other state in the union. Enoiich to make a belt around the earth a mile wide. Six hundred million feet of lumber was sawn in 1898. Oregon Native Son. Misfurtune never cmes singly, and therefore we are compelled to chronicle another hold-up. Last night Eert Lynch was coming djwn from the Etst End, and when ju-t in front of tbe wagon shed adjoin ing J. T. Peters' stre, he was bailed by two men, who told bim to stop, at the same time drawing a revolver. One grabbed him and faced him about, while the other went throngh bis pockets and robbed .im of $7.70. That is just a typical place for a hold' op, being shaded by the shed, and al though not very late, there was no one on tbe street at tbe time. Tbe work was therefore qnickly done up and tbe victim allowed to go. Looking back as he got to Mrs. Periano's millinery eto'e, he saw them going around Peters' cor ner, but he didn't care to stop and in quire where they were going. He just hastened bis steps to find an officer and finally got Marshal Lauer. Tbe trams were watched and efforts made to trace them, bat to no avail. Some extra efforts should be made to put a stop to this wholesale robbery, We are all flush, but would rather have a little to say about who reaps tbe bene fit o' our hard earnings. Oar citizens being robbed of over $30 in two nights is too much of a good thing, particularly when they fail to leave word whether they intend to take the money out of town, or invest it in Tbe Dalles. r n g k Me n 4lk WW mill s We have lately taken the agency for the Aermo ter Windmill, aud carry a etock on hand. We also carry a complete stock stock of Deep and Shallow Well Pumps, as well as Pitcher Spoul aud Spray Pumps. See us before buying elsewhere. t he Aermotor Mill is considered the best ma chine on the market, CaH nd see it. it 1 ML V L.Ml . .. V J -M2, THE DEM MING Anti Freezing Windmill Force Pumps, This puxp has baen perfected to raet the retirements of the pr'nc'pal Wind mill manufacturers in the United States, for a better Windmill Force Pump, with three way valve, than had heretofore bsen produced. It has become the leading Anti Freezing"thre way pump, an i is accepted by Windmill manufacturers and dealeri generally, as the tiest three way Windmill Force Pun.p on the market. Tha Union Klbow Coupling for connfeting to the underground discharge pipe is of Brass end can be turned to suit the direction of the pipe. The air chamber pipe ia two inches in diameter, which insures eaee of opereiiun and a steady flow of water. The Hose Coon, ling on the epout aleo adds to the convenience of this puojp. p" MAIER & BENTON, Sole agents for Wasco County, The Dalles, Or. Keaolotlun on th Death or Sir. Wood. Says the New York Sun: "The lion. Edward Atkinson now stands upon tbe peak of fame. He defies competition. He Las been officially recognized as tbe biggest fool in the United States." At the last meeting of tbe Ladies Good inieni. ine nmowing resolutions were unanimously adopted: Wiikrias, It has pleased our Heaven ly rat ner to remove iroui work to re ward our faithful friend and beloved sister, Mrs. Emma Mary Wood. There fore, be it Retohtd, That in the death of Sister Wood the "Good Intent," the com manity, and especially tbe M. E. church, has lost an able, constant, efficient worker, a loving, sympathetic friend and member. That we extend oar deep est sympathy to her bereaved husband and family in this great enmeasnred affliction. Be it tienolvtd. That we will cherish her memory and strive to emn'ate her noble Christian example, humbly praying for tie same spirit of fidelity and consecra tion that characterized her daily life and work for the Master. While our hearts are stricken and tears must fall, tbe glorious hope of eternal reunion lifts the dark cloud and we find tbe Heavenly land lying so close that When our lht In clmr, e think item the brightly glemniriK trnd Where wavrn that roll from death i dark bar La J'W into light aud inuMc grand." And our beloved dwells "Where dark ness cannot mar the hills of God, by glory spanned." With eyes nndimmed she now beholds "The King in bis beauty." "Only 'fiond night,' helnvcd not farewell! A little while, and all hit nitinta hall dwell In hallowed uuion indivisible. 1'ntll meet again before Hi throne, ( !ntted in Ihe Mx.lles robta He given Huovu, I ntil we know even a we are known. Good nijht: Good night! Good night!" Mrs. Hester Randall, Mrs. Kose Bolto!, Mrs. Kstheb French, Comm. GET INTO LINE. W Are to Have Kiult Evaporator In Our Midst llel the I'rnject Along. Wheat Mato.ro Needs assistance it may be best to render it promptly, but one should remember to use even the most perfect remedies only when needed. The Lest and most simple and gentle remedy is the Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. Caab la Hoar Cnoeka. All count v warrants registered prior to July 13, 1895, will be paid at my office. Interest ceases after April 19, 1800. C. L. Phillips, Conntr Treasurer. To Cars Cold ta Oao Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money f it fails to care. 23c, At last The Dalles is on tbe direct load to establishing an enterprise here which is just what we have been need ing for so long, and which we will now have, unless all indications fail. We spoke yesterday of Mr. Jndson's visit to our city, and of bis trip into tbe country near by, for the purpose of determining what our fruit raisers had to say regarding the advisability of put ting in an evaporator and packing house at this point. He was accompanied by E. Schanno, Dr. Sanders and G. C. Blakeley, who tound tbe orcbardiets enthusiastic when the plans were laid before them, and ready to aid in push ing it along. In the evening some of our principal business men met with this committee at the club rooms, and Mr. Judson ex plained to them tbe entire scheme and dwelt on its benefits. They fell in readily with the proposition and de cided to make it a go. A committee was then appointed consisting of F. A. Seu fert, D. M. French, E. Schanno, B. S. Huntington and W. II. Taylor, who are to draw up incorporation papers and solicit subscriptions, each one subscrib ing to own stock in the company. An endeavor will be made to raise some thing like foOOO. The plant itself will not cost that much, but it is thought that sum will be necessary to place it on its feet and in running trim. The com mittee are in it bead over heels and mean business. A better place for such a project could not have been chosen than Tbe Dalles. Situated right in the canter of such a wonderful fruit section as is this city a section where such a thing as a total failure of tbe fruit crop is unknown, it cannot fail to prove of great benefit to everyone. Heretofore our fruit raisers have suffered great losses every year by waste in tbeir products, there being absolutely no way to dispose of great quantities of tbeir crops. With an evaporator or dryer so near at hand this surplus would be utilized and thus a great saving be made. Again, fruit men have for years been at tbe mercy of fruit companies, who would purchase their crop, ship it East, nd if any thing was left ,'which was seldom tbe case) the hard working pro ducer gt it. In nine cases out of ten it was a losing investment. With an in dustry at home, these men can say to those who bid for their fruit, "We want such and such a price, or yon don't get t. We can make more by drying it or canning it." (Forsurelva rnnery will follow in its wake.) Then vinegar can he made from fruit w hich can be used for no other purpose, as ia done in simi lar institutions throughout tbe country. Not the least consideration is that farmers will thus be induced to utilize grcund which has not been planted from (he fact that all they ran raise can be disposed of. Epnc3 forbids the enumeration of all tbe benefits to be derived. We would only sy now is the time to rally to the assistance of tbe enterprise, and get in early so as to avoid the rush. 'A SUMMER'S FANCY.' rut on the Hoard by Homo Talent I'laaatng Manner. It has been several years since the home talent of The Dalles bas given a play in our city and since tbat time different members of the club have moved away and such changes have been made that it was with hesitancy tbat those who are left again decided to appear on tbe stage. However, the visit of Mr. P. II. Levin and tho propo sition made by him to instruct them in a light play at a small per cent of tbe proceeds, the remainder to be used for the entertainment of the editors on their visit here, induced them again to make the venture. With just a week for rehearsals and as most of the cast were busy people, it was a task to accomplish it in so short a time. Besides there were several in the cast wbo bad never taken part in such a performance before. However, the audience was much sur prised at the success attained, and seemed more than delighted with the performance. There was just a little surprise on the part of those on the stage, too. Having on all previous oc casions been greeted by such large au diences, who fully appreciated the efforts of the participants, tbe fact that tbe hall was not filled disappointed them some what. Nevertheless so enthusiastic were the people there that the lack in numbers was made up in the applause given. ."A Summer's Fancy" is a very pretty little play, full ot pleasing situations and with just enough of wit and pathos to make tbe needed variety. The stage settings were also such as to add much to its production, the reception scene being particularly pleasing. Mr. Levin's efforts to make the play successful were untiring and to accom plish so much in the little time given, required much diligence on his part. But so well was it done tbat not one de tail was lacking. Being a splendid actor himself be understands just how to assist others, and displays a cheerful disposition which encourages his cast. Ai tbe same time he performed his part perfectly. As "Jack Henderson, tbe lover of "Mercy" he was fautless and showed a thorough acquaintance with the stage. Mr. Levin made many friends in the audience. Will Frank as "Professor Potts" took that difficult role so well as to surprise his friends who knew he was good in minstrelsy, but had never seen him In the drama. Will made a hit, and caused, much merriment, manipulating hie long coat tail in a manner which de lighted all, especially the small boys. "Jethro Baxter," tbe old hayseed, was laaen Dy uarry Lonsdale, who was thoroughly suited to the Yankee farmer. His dialect was good and his acting better, If possible. He fairlv brotmi I down the bouse when on entering tie parlor be first sampled the refreshments bearing A. M. Williams' colors and then decided Mays & Crowe's was the only fit drink, and so literally filled himself. Harry's preference was only natural. Will Crossen proved his versatility by assuming two roles. As "Jake," the country boy, he was immense; and as "Wally," the society chap, be met every requirement of tbe part. Will is so perfectly at home on the stage tbat he puts everyone in the an.lience at ease. If he can't say one thing he will another, and always comes out on top. Hig i0ng was very catchy, and took well. Last night was Ernest Lueddenun'e first appearance on the stage, end, having been aligned the difficult part of a lover, it took much persuasion (o induce hi in to take it. But be final ly consented, and all are pleased that he did, for he not only filled his role so ell as to capture "Edith," but the audience as well. Mrs. Blakeley always charms everyone when she steps on the stago. 8o charm ing Is her appearance and so loving her manner, that all are drawn to her. Her pleading with her son to give up the repugnant alliance he was about to make was very touching, and her denunciation just as pronounced. Although not assuming a character which gave her an opportunity todi . I. .J i .... yiny inn nuuueriui nieiMOMC tilest (i, possesses, Mrs. Eddon, as the "mjife of nncertain age," could not help iU. ing her adaptability lo the stage made much of the part. Her costam were stunning. Tbe part of "Edith Henderson," bt Miss Myrtle Michel), was very it taken. She seemed to thoroughly under stand what the role required, and icte! with perfect ease and grace. "Alercy," tbe little unsophliticiKii country girl, was taken by Miss Bw Michell. The character was someibu difficult for an amateur; but she did be best to fill it, and angels (much Its newspaper reporters; could do nothin more. The solos by Will Frank and Via! Myrtle Michell added much to the ac cess of tbe play, the richness ol tb former's voice showing off to good eff while tbe latter was perhaps never U better voice. It is not saying too mucb to add that the play was a success, as was atteittt by the request of the audience to have:! repeated. ' lad'a Old Brltche. A small boy who !s a close ob'erre? and somewhat of a poet, gives tbe famib history of his father's pants as follows "When dad has worn bis britches '0' they pass to brother Jobn, then ma ibt trims tbem ronnd about and William put them on. When William's legs tt long have grown and the troueeri hilt hide 'em, then Walter claims them to his own and hides himself inside 'en next Sam's legs they close invet,fc when they won't stretch tighter, they're turned and shortened up for rae-IM writer. Ma woiks them into caps ti rogs, when I have burst the stitcbei.il doomsdav we. nerhans. shall W last of dad's old britches." Notice. Notice Is hereby given that there be an annual meeting- of the stockholder! of the Golden Erle Minine Co., at tb office of Freuch A Co.. bankers, Weds day, May 31, 1899, at 7 o'clock p. the purpose of electing seven director! and transacting such other bdsinesi may properly come before said meetm By order of tbe president. J. C. Il08TKTL. 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