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THE DAILY CHRONICLE.
THE DALLES
OREGON.
STATE OFFICIALS.
Governor...-. S. Pennoyer
Secretary of State G. W. McBride
Treasurer Phillip Metschan
Bupt. of Public Instruction E. B. McElroy
"Bta.....:..:...: 5:M&eii
Congressman B. Hermann
8tate Printer Frank Baker
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Sheriff D. ! Tntes
Clerk.- J. B. Cr.ssen
Treasurer Geo. Riu-h
Commissioners S-nkiSlfd
Assessor. John E. Burnett
Surveyor E. F. Sharp
Superintendent of Public Schools. . .Troy Sbelley
Coroner : William Miehell
A MEDLEY.
The holidays are npon via and the
dawning of another day will usher in
Christmas, the merriest, happiest day
in all the year simply because it is the
children's day. Oh! but wont there lie
early scrambling out of bed, arl scamp
ering feet flying to sample the bulging
stockings, and tangled hair and bright
eyes from which for once, sleep fled
laughingly away. And the presents!
What surprise, what joy, what intensity
of pleasure that only childhood may
know or feel, as the good and beautiful
things dreamed of by night, wished for
by day, are brought to light, filling the
wildest desires of hope. God bless the
little ones and shield them from disap
pointment when they wake tomorrow!
May their little stockings be filled to the
top, and may their little hearts be filled
with pleasure and happiness, until the
warm blood pulses through their arteries
rythmical with joy too great for utter
ance.
If Senator Mitehell would like to make
the people of this section of Oregon a
Christmas gift that would be thoroughly
appreciated we can suggest one thing
that would give entire satisfaction, and
that is a telegram announcing the fact
that the secretary of the interior,
commissioner of the general land office,
attorney-general and all the balance of
the coroner's jury that are at present
holding an inquest On the remains of the
forfeiture matter, had reached a verdict
and got off the corpse. We are tired
waiting and are almost hopeless of the
present generation seeing these lands
thrown open to setilement. We knew a
boy who was so indefinitely slow that he
couidn t suck an egg; it would spoil
while he was making a hole in the shell.
tie was rrom unio, and as we have not
heard of him for years, we imagine he
. has been absorbed in the interior depart
ment and runs the lightning calculator
Drancn of it. ; rhis department has been
so slow that the silent changes of nature
ana the attitions on the epidermis of
the earth have changed the nature of
lands, while the lineal descendants of the
original locators have passed in their
checks, and passed down the evidences
of their location as heirlooms. Harney
lake has vanished, swamp has changed
to meadow, meadow to arable land, the
beaches are now a good qualitv of
tertiary sandstone, and incipient Mt.
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xiuous are sprouting m the lang svne
swamps. The country has changed but
no change has taken place in the interior
department. The same old red tape off
the same old spool, still holds the cur
rent of its slothful and wrath provoking
wav.
.
There is no use kicking ; there is noth
mg to kick ! 1 he material presence, of
the secretary is tangible, the secretary
nimseit is another essence. The secre
tary dies, yet the secretary lives ; he is
kingly in this respect. He exists for
ever! The man who wears the title
and manages the brakes, is mortal ; but
the secretary is immortal. He is the
silent center piece in the ghost dance ;
the unmaterialized incorporeal heridita
ment dropped down from the dark ages
as delicately intangible as the point of
Kabelais puns, or a first class case of
puppy love. He is above the reach of
the rich, and the poor couldn't touch
him with a cistern pole. He is an
anamoly, an incongruous negative, a
chose in inaction. Nevertheless we hope
thai; his mighty essence may evolve a
set of rules governing the filing on the
forfeited railroad lands, and allow "we
the people" to locate thereon, ere it s
everlastingly too late.
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DEATH VALLEY EXPLORATION.
Secretary of Agriculture Rusk has
been for some time engaged in organiz
ing an expedition to explore the famous
'Death Valley" in Colorado. This
region is a veritable terra incognitia.
The heat there is so intense that dead
animals do not decompose. Water in
the valley is unknown, and the expedi
tion will carry water and food for the
mules and men. It is a question
whether the animals will be able to sur
vive the expedition. Two of the ghief
botanists of the department are at
resent working their way into the val-
lev from Southern NvHa
another evpedition is on the march
rom Southern California, and the
two expeditions are expected to
meet, if nothing goes wrong with
them, at a point previously decided upon
in the valley.- Professor Merriam will
leave in a few days to take charge of the
expedition. There is reason to believe
that there are rich gold and silver mines
in the region named. A story is told by
an adventurous miner, who some years
ago penetrated into the valley and found
the skeleton of a miner, a wooden pail
lying near it, and in it a chunk of gold
of great value. On his return to Cali
fornia he showed his find to a group of
miners, and their curiosity was so ex-
iMtml flint ntbnr Timing 'f.i;i;r.f-m.
tifle men with the exredition will make
a map of the country and secure speci-
i i i i
mens oi sucn am ma is auu uuwu o
exist there, if any do. Secretary Rusk
rAcniTvIa rViA o-r-rwvlitirkn a 'if orpllt im
portance.; Pre Isitpatclies. ,
An error in the above article locates
Death valley in Colorado. It should
read California. It used to be considered
certain death to enter the valley which
by the way is several hundred feet
lower than the sea, level, but this was
born of superstition and has long since
proven to be false. It is true the valley
is devoid of surface water, in this resnect
resembling hundreds of other valleys of
Nevada, Utah and Arizona, but water is
easily found at no great deDth. and a
canteen or two full of water will last one
the journey across it. It is hot there
bnt not equal to Yuma, and no hotter
than Marysville or Red Bluff, Cali
fornia, although the story of an adven
turous genius who went from White
Pine in 1870 to explore the valley, fitted
out with an apparatus of his own inven
tion for keeping himself cool, would
indicate that he struck" 8 hot wave.
This explorer working on the theory
that evaporation produces cold, had con
structed a sort of a suit of armor, so ar
ranged as to convert carbonic acid into
gas. It was provided with a spray pump
connected with a tank which was to be
carried in a wagon, and which would
sprinkle the horses as well as the man.
Thus provided, the start was made alone
from Belmont, Nevada. Weeks passed
and no tidings of the adventurer were
heard. A relief party finally went after
him. ' They had entered the valley but
a few miles when a glittering object
attracted their attention and reaching it
they found the adventurous explorer
lying oh his back amid the ruins of his
burned wagon, stone dead, and fr'oiien
stiff. The heat of the burnins wairofi
had caused such rapid evaporation that
he froze to death in the midst of the
flames, and the machine still working,
an icicle nearly seven feet long had
formed on the end of his nose, and by
its glittering reflection had made tne
discovery of the body possible. We
commend the idea to Uncle Jerry Rusk.
ANOTHER APPROPRIATION.
If we could - entertain the hope that
the work at the locks could be taken out
of the hands of the War IVmrtmont
and let by contract we would not favor
another appropriation until this hA
been provided for. It is useless to hope
ior mis, ana " therefore we must ask
further appropriations even thomrn a
larger portion of them is squandered.
if the work is to be pushed to an earlv
completion another appropriation must
be made by this Congress, in order to be
avuuauie nexi lau. The farmers are
awake to the importance of this Question.
and they are solidified now. so thai.
their opinions can be made to hour
weight at the polls. They demand an
open river, and their representatives in
congress will do well to heed their de
uianas. as sure as an appropriation is
not made during this session of coner-psa
that sure will Mr. Hermann's rfirA
ment happen. Politics are badly mixed
anyway, and the Farmers Alliance will
the next election hold the balance of
power at least. That party means bus
iness, and will not be put off with polit
ical promises, or platform planks.
.There is a large sized political volcano
in Eastern Oregon, and it is likely to
become active before some of our politic
ians get out of its way.
S. L. YOUNG,
(Successor to E. BECK.)
DEALER IX-
WATCHES, CLOCKS,
Jewelry, Diamonds,
SILVERWARE, :-: ETC
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
Repaired and Warranted.
165 Second St., The Dalles, Or.
D. P. Thompson' J. S. Sohenck, H. M. Be all,
President. , Vice-President. Cashier.
First national Bank-
THE DALLES, - - - " OREGON.
Notice to K"iil Consumers
BEJlTOfl
- Have on band a lot of
Fir and
Hard Wood.
Also a lot of
V ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY.
Office corner
Third and Union Streets,
A General Banking Business transacted
T' ' J , 1 . . . - . .
jepumia receiveu, suDject to Slgnt
Draft or Check.
Collection's made and proceeds promptly
remitted on day of collection.
Sight ftrtd Telegraphic Exchange sold on
New 1 rfk, San Francisco and Port
land. . .
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DlStoSTORS. ' ;
D. P. Thompson. . Jxo. 8. Schen-ck;
T. W. Spakks. . Gtso, A. Lijsbe.
H. M. BsAhtj , -
A new explosive has iust been discnv
ered called emmensite after its inventor,
vr. ti. tmmena. It is said to have
about the same explosive force as orm
cotton, and is not affected by friction or
cnanges in temperature such as freezing,
thawing or wetting- It is asserted that
a shell loaded with a hundred pounds,
dropped on the deck of the biggest
vessel known, would destroy it. The
problem of the national defense of onr
harlors is being simplified by important
discoveries which are revolutionizing
the methods of war. Coneress is ex
pected to soon make new preparations
to secure the benefit of it.
The North Dalles Office at Portland.
The Interstate Tnvpatmont rv.Tr,
wiujauv B
oflice at 72 Washington street Portland,
., ia uiic ui hjc iiueai, in tne city, and
the citizens nf Tho rtolloo i
ninavu
welcome to make it their headquarters
while in Portland.
On Fridav evminir t rio nffira .
i - - ' w ..... v, it tii3 rvCLJL
open until midnight makincr out Hoo).
to lots at North Dalles. Thirty
will clnflA nnt -rorir r. . i
J .vru, 1U IXlUCb
case to parties who intend building.
The natural gas in the vicinitv of Pitts
burg is said to be giving out. The lead
ing company engaged in supplying
natural gas to consumers, cleared nearly
one-half million dollars last vear. vot
the stock is falling very fast in value.
If the supply fails, the plant will ri
worth little or nothing to the stock
holders. -
,New York has a population of nearlv
6,000,000, or almost one-tenth of the en
tire population of the United States.
Pennsylvania comes next with a popula.
non ot over o.uuu.OOO.
This season's frnit. rvanb- ia tuu.l.
hausted. Prices are firm for all kinds of
fruits and must enntinna an frvT. fkn ocv
w .w 1I.OI1
of the season. Packers are dealing out
their SUPnlv in small lota, an oa tn mo w
it go as far as possible. The Herald of
Trade thinks that another season will
witnesgsiarge increase in the number
FRENCH & CO.
BANKERS.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS
SNIPES fit KlNEHSLiV,
Wholesale ani . Retail Dmiists.
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Fine Imported, Key West and Domestic! .
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AGENTS FOR)
1802.
Letters of Credit issued available in the
i-astern (states. , ;
Sight" Exchange and Telegraphic
xrauHierssoiaon new xorK, Uhicago, St.
Louis, San Francisco, Portland Oregon,
oeaLiie aun;, ana various points in Or
egon and Washington. -
Collections made at all points on fav-
uiauie terais. .
C. N. THORNBURY. T 4 mi nonv
Late Rec. U. 8. Land Office. Notary Public
TROPDBY &PDS0Ji,
ROOMS 8 and 9 LAND OFFICE BUILDING,
THE DALLES, OR.
pilings, Contests,
And all other Business in the U. S. Land Office
Promptly Attended to. .
We have orrlnrArl Ttlunlro f- V;i;o
Entries li Tl rl tVia nnnKaaa 1 r,
--w ... ... ivaiuuau
Lands under the recent Forfeiture Act,
wmcn we will nave, and advise the pub
lic at Liie eariipar narp vhon on.h. ot-ina
can be made. Look for advertisement
in this paper.
Thornbury & Hudson.
Front Street Cigar store,
THE DALLES, OREGON.
W. H. JONES,
PROPRIETOR.
Opposite the Umatilla House.
HAVE ON SALE THE BEST BRANDS OF
Imported and Domestic
CIGARS and TOBACCO.
ALSO A FULL LLNE OF
7arLls.ee Iffotions
PURE HAVANA CIGARS.
Chas. Stublingv
PROPRIETOR OF THE
New Yogt Block, Second St
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Liquor v Dealer,
MILWAUKEE BEER ON DRAUGHT.
sst'o- Jfr
d.;E. BMD & CO.,
Heal Estate,
Insurance,
and Iioam
HGENCY.
Opcira House Bloek,3d St.
-FOR-
CarpBta M mrnltore,
CO TO
PRINZ & NITSCHKE,
And be Satisfied as to
QUALITY AND PRICES.
W. E. GARRETSON,
Leatfing-f-jeweler.
SOLE AGENT FOR THE
$20 REWARD.
All Watch Work Warranted.
Jewelry Made to Order.
138 Second St.. The Dalles, Or.
REMOVAL.
H. GMenn has removed his
office and the office of the
The Gate City of the Inland Empire is situated at
the head of navigation on the Middle Columbia; and
is a thriving:. rrosuerons citv.
ITS TERRITORY.
It is the supply city for an extensive and rich agri
cultural and grazing country, its trade reaching as
far south as Summer Lake, a distance of over two "
hundred miles.
THE LARGEST WOOL MARKET.
The rich grazing country along the eastern slope
of the the Cascades furnishes pasture for thousands
of sheep, the wool from which finds market here.
The- Dalles is' the largest original wool shipping
point in America, ahout 5,000,000 pounds being
shipped this year. '.
THE VINEYARD OF OREGON".
The country near The Dalles produces splendid
crops of cereals, and its fruits cannot be excelled. It
IS the vineyard of Oregon,, its grapes "equalling Cali
fornia's best, and its Other fruits, apples, pears,
prunes, cherries etc., are unsurpassed.
ITS PRODUCTS.
The salmon fisheries are the finest on the Columbia
yielding this year a revenue of $1,500,000 which can
and will be more than doubled in the near future.
The products of the beautiful Klickital valley find
market here, and the country south and east has this
year filled the warehouses, and all available storage
places to overflowing with their products.
ITS WEALTH ,
It' is the riohest city of its. size on the coast, and its
mbney is scattered over and is being used to develop,
more farming country than is tributary to any other
city in Eastern Oregon.
Its situation is unsurpassed: Its climate! delight
ful! Its TDOSSiblH&ftft
limited! . And on these corner stoi les she stands. .
D. W. EDWA RDS,
DEALER IN
Paints, Oils, Glass, Wall Papers, Decora-
A. I. .
nous, Artists Materials, OilPamtiis, Qromos and Su WiraYmp.
Mouldings and Picture Frames, Con ice Poles
Etc., Paper Trimmed Free.
Pioture Xxrta3a.o 2fcXk.cl. to
276 and 278, Second Street. - . - .
"3 XT.
e Dalles, Or.
HOMDAY 4- GOOLS
-OIF"
L. RORDEN & CO.
Largest and Best Assortment of CHRISTMAS PRESEMS Ever Brought to this CitjL
Your presence is Cordially Invited at our Store
EARLY" AND OFTEN.
VOGT BLOCK, SECOND ST., THE DALLES, OR.
John Pashek,
MERCHANT TAILORS
Third Street, Opera Block.
JVIadison's Iiatest System
TJsed in cutting garments, and' a fit guaranteed each time.
. Repairing and. Cleaning Neatly and Quickly Done;
-: For the Best Brands and Purest Quality of Wines- and-Liquors, go to :
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Urpolesale : Uqoor : Dealer
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