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The Dalles Daily . Chronicle.
THE DALLES OREGON.
STATE OFFICIALS.
Oovernor S. Pennoyer
8 cretary ol State G. W. McBride
asurer Phillip Metschan
pt. ol Public Instruction E. B. McElroy
. U. N. Dolph
Senators Jj. H. Mitchell
Congrefwman B. Hermann
btate Printer , Frank Baker
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Sheriff.... ..D. L. Oaten
Clerk . .' ..J. B. Crcwacn
Treasurer Geo. Kuch
, , S H" A. Leavens
Commissioners... (Frank Kincaid
Assessor John E. Barnett
Surveyor F. Sharp
Superintendent of Public Schools. .Troy Shelley
Coroner William Michell
.LEARNING BY EXPERIENCE.
The report of the commission which
located the drydock at Port Orchard, on
Puget sound, gave as one reason for not
selecting the Columbia river that its
commerce did not equal that of Puget
sound. No consideration seemed to be
taken of the fact that when the Colum
bia river is improved at the Cascades
and The Dalles, as is contemplated, t!i!
commerce of the Columbia river will
treble that of Puget sound every year.
The commerce of that stream now is
something wonderful when it is realized
that only a third of the distance of the
stream is open to ocean craft, and that
the productive country to the east of
the Cascades is yet awaiting an outlet
thro'igh that river, and that it cannot
reach the sea through any other water
channel save- the Columbia. It is not
surprising that the commerce of Puget
sound at the present time exceeds that
of the Columbia river, but when the ob
stacles to navigation are removed, as
thev no doubt will be in time, the Col
umbia can then present reasons for the
location of a naval station at some point
on its banks which will far outweigh
those which located the dry dock on the
sound. Oregonian.
Portland is beginning to make some
discoveries. To use the language of the
Oregonian of Sunday in an editorial con
cerning the Cascade locks, it has found
that: "Experience teaches many
things that the average man will learn
in r.o other way." For years the press
of Eastern Oregon has tried to
force the knowledge of the benefits to be
derived by Portland from an open river
onto Portland's notice. She would noF
have it. She had been wooed by the
railroads and became their mistress.
She has discovered her mistake "by ex-
' perience," but as is usual in such cases,
the experience comes late and costs her
dear. It has cost her the dry dock. It
will cost her the naval station, since the
commerce of the sound will have grown
into immense proportions before the
Columbia ie opened.
THE INDIAN POLICY.
bill granting a railroad company right of
way through Indian - reservations be
tween daylight and dark.
Monday's ; dispatches brought the
rumor that General Miles had been killed
by the Indians near Pine Ridge Agency.
Whether or not this is true, is of course
unknown yet ; but all the circumstances
of the trouble for the past three or four
days indicate that it is. General Miles
appreciated the situation thoroughly,
and Saturday his reports show that'he
was seriously alarmed, that he felt Pine
Ridge was in grave danger, and that
danger immediate. . Being a brave and
gallant soldier his anxiety would have
led him to take many risks in trying to
protect the place, and this if he is killed
is probably what brought him into dan
ger. We sincerely hope the rumor may
prove false, but knowing the Indian
character, and knowing that any risk
would be taken by the Indians to get the
white chief, we cannot help but believe
the statement ia true.
The policy of the government in deal
ing with its Indian wards, is of a piece
with all its other business. The Indian
department is run on the old slow coach
plan, and the secretary of war as far :
Indian fighting is concerned, at least, is
a hundred year behind the times. Day
after day, telegrams have been sent by
the secretary to General Schofield, to
"avoid bloodshed." Schofieldin turn has
telegraphed Miles, "avoid bloodshed."
The secretary seems to think the only
proper way to fight Indians is that prac
ticed bv Braddocb. to give the Indians
the first bite. It is necessary - in order
to arouse the United States to a proper
sense of her dignity, and her duty, to
knock her down. The first blow is half
the battle, and the government being
the larger always gives the Indians that
little advantage. There is only one way
to manage the Indian, and that is by
force. He recognizes no other authority,
and fears no law but force, but he un
derstands that thoroughly. The govern
ment deals with him as an equal, makes
treaties with his tribes as free and inde
pendent nations, treats with him as a
king one day, and holds him up as an
object of charity the next, calls him a
ward, yat acknowledges him as an equal.
It is all wrong. Whatever promises
the government makes him should be
kept, but few should be made. His
offences are condoned until he thinks
the government is afraid of him, and
when he murders a lot of inoffensive set
tlers, the department telegraphes out
not to hurt him, and to avoid blood
shed. It is no wonder after years of
treatment of this kind he is hard to
manage. It would be a good thing could
.some of the rabbid humanitarians, like
Vincent Colyer for instance, and such
representatives of the war department
who are so tender of the Indians blood,
be sent out now to quell the Sioux.
Such a force armed with dried apples
and the doxology might do theoretically,
but if they avoided bloodshed it would
be because they were remarkably good
Tunners.
The Washington legislature meets to
morrow that of Oregon next Monday.
The fact that they are in session at the
same time will enable them to investi
gate the matter of opening the Columbia
river, and to take joint action thereon.
Washington is as much interested in this
question as Oregon, in fact more so since
she raises considerably more wheat, and
consequently has greater need of unlim
ited transportation facilities. We hope
to see a committee appointed from each
legislature to meet at the locks, and to
examine into the matter of cpmpleting
them, and of building a portage rail
road. These committees can probably
agree upon some plan of action and the
two states by uniting can do something
towards obtaining that relief which the
general government seems indisposed to
grant.
Senator Mitchell's bill for a boat rail
way here passed the senate all right but
will without doubt be "hung up," in the
house. One of the easiest ways of de
feating a bill is to have a proper under
standing of the currents and counter
currents of congress because by them
bills are carried safely to their haven or
wrecked on a pitiless shore.. Those bills
most necessary to pass are put off from
time to time, their champion cannot
catch the eye of the speaker, and they
go over for the session. Some pet meas
ure of sofne political crank, like Conger's
lard bill, can occupy the attention of
congress for months, but it is extremely
doubtful if Mitchell's boat railway bill
will see daylight in the house. It took
congress fifteen years to forfeit a small
fraction of the -Northern Pacific land
Bills were allowed from the city office's
fund in the sum of $532.30 ; from the
current expense fund, $65.35;; fire de
partment fund, $103 ; police fund, $75 ;
sewer and street improvement fund,
$258.48; street lamp fund, $238 ; water
fund, $158,48. T . -
Adjourned to meet Thursday evening,
January 7th. -
FOUGHT WITH BUTCHER-KNIVES.
Ferocloua Duel Between Two West Vir-
- ginia, Women.
Wheeling, W. Va.r Jan. 4. Word
comes from New Martinsville v W. Va.,
that two physicians have been sum
moned to go to Ten Mile, Tyler countv,
to attend two women who fought a duel
with butcher-knives. The fight is de
scribed as a most desperate encounter.
Mrs. Wilson, one of the duelists, is
fatally hurt. The other woman's name
is not known, nor is the cause of the
strange duel.
General Spinner's Funeral.
TJtica, N. Y., Jan. 4. The funeral of
the late General Francis Spinner, the
famous "watchdog of the treasury,'! was
held mt Mohawk this afternoon at the
Reform church. There was a very large
attendance, and many officers and
attaches of the treasury department
were present.
City Council Meeting.
The city council met Saturday even
mg pursuant to adjournment, present
Hon. M. A. Moody, mayor ; C. N. Thorn-
bury, J. F. Peters, Hans Hansen, E. B
Dufur and P. J. Farley, councilmen.
me minutes oi tne late previous
meeting were read and approved.
Petition of J. N. Smith and others,
asking to have the road leading to Three
miie creeic improved, was read and re
ferred to the committee on streets and
public property.
Petition of J. L. Thompson and others
to have cross walks built across -Second
street on the east side of Madison, was
read, motion was granted, and street
commissioner instructed to construct
the same.
Petition of D. Heraux asking council
to pay for a cow and calf taken up and
sold by the marshal was read and on mo
tion referred to committee of three,
Dufur, Farley and Thornbury.
Petition of J. P. Ostland asking the
counsel to construct a sewer from the
school grounds to connect with Union
street sewer was read and referred to
committee an Streets and. Public' Prop
erty.
Petition of Mrs. Matilda Rodgers ask
ing the council to reduce her assessment
to $1,000 was read and an motion, the
prayer of the petition was granted.
Application of E. P. Fitzgerald for the
positiou of City Assessor was read and
on motion placed on file.
Report of water commissioners on the
matter of claims against the water fund ;
report of I. C. Nickelsen ; bid of I. J
Norman bid of Wolf & Zwicker, and
money due the water fund from the city
was read and in motion received and
placed on file.
Report of water commission on the
matter of reconsidering the bid of Dagon
Bros., for gate valves was read and on
motion ratified.
itepon flt water commissioners on
claims against the water fund not
allowed by them, but recommending
that they be paid by the city and
charged to the water fund, was read
and on motion placed on file, and a com
mittee consisting of Peters, Dufur and
Hansen be, and is hereby appointed to
examine intp the matter and report at
next meeting.
Reports of recorder, marshal and
street commissioner were read and
placed on file.
Report of city attorney in the matter
of contracts with the water works was
read and referred to city engineer.
Report of committee to whom was re
f erred the matter of electric lights read
and placed on file, and the committee
instructed to confer with electric light
company.
Bid of I. J. Norman for digging trench
for water works was read and on motion
referred to city engineer.
Ordinance 220, entitle "an ordinance
transferring money out of the general
fund" was read and voted upon, as fol
lows : Yeas : Thornbury, Dufur, Peters,
Hansen ; nays : Farley. So the ordi
nance passed.
Claim of the Oregon Iron Works was
read and on motion laid over until next
meeting.
Claim of A. S. Bennett, city attorney.
was read and laid over until next meet
ing.
On motion a committee of three was
appointed to confer with the water com
missioner8 concerning fire plugs, with
Farley, Dufur aud Peters as committee,
On motion it was ordered that the
water commissioners be instructed to
establish water rates and submit the
same to the Council, and that the Re
corder notify said commissioners to that
S. L. YOUNG,
(Successor to E. BECK.)
-DEALER IN-
WHS, CLOCKS,
Jewelry, Diamonds,
SMEHtf JiflE, :: ETC.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
Repaired and Warranted.
165 Second St., The Dalles, Or.
C. N. THORNBURY, T. A. HUDSON,
Lace Kec. u. a. Land umce. notary rutmc.
THORHBURY & HUDSOH.
ROOMS 8 and 9 LAND OFFfCE BUILDING,
i-ostomce Hoi sss,
THE DALLES, OR
Filings, Contests,
And all other Business in the U. S. Land Office
Promptly Attended to.
Notice to Fuel Consumei
We have ordered Blanks for Filings,
Entries and the purchase of Railroad
Lands under the recent Forfeiture Act,
which we will have, and advise the pub
lic at the earliest date when such entries
can be made. Look for advertisement
in this paper.
Thornbury & Hudson.
D. P. Thompson' J. 6. Schenck, H. M. Beau.,
President. v lce-rresiaent. castiier.
First national Haiti '
THE DALLES, -
OREGON.
A General Banking Business transacted
deposits received, subject to sight
Draft or Check'.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitteu on uay oi cuuecuon.
Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
JNew York, ban irancisco ana Portland.
DIRECTORS.
D. P. Thompson. Jno. S. Schenck.
T. W. Sparks. Geo. A. Liebe.
H. M. Beall.
Mp( BEfHOfl,
Have on hand a lot of "
Fir and
Hard Wood.
Also a lot of
ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY.
Office corner
Third and Union Streets,
SNIPES fit KIHSLkV,
Wholesale and Retail Drniists.
Fine Imported, Key West and Domestic
oig-.a.:r,s;
(AGENTS FORI
EST'D JtV I8G2.
Front Street Gigar 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 LINE OF
STarLls.ee Notions
PURE HAVANA CIGARS.
(J. E. BD fJO.,
Heal Estate,
Insurance,
and Loan
HCENCY.
Ope Fa House Bloek,3d St
i. '
-FOR-
CarpBts am Furniture,
CO TO
PRINZ & NITSCHKE,
And be Satisfied as to
QUALITY AND PRICES.
W. E. GARRETSON,
Leading Jeweler.
SOLE AGENT FOIL THE
$20 REWARD.
-rrriLL be paid for any information
T V ' leading to the conviction of parties cutting
the ropes or in any way interfering with the
wires, poles or lamps of The Electric Light
AH Watch Work Warranted.
Je-welry Made to Order.
138 Second St., The Dalles, Or.
REMOVAL.
H. Glenn has removed his
office and the office of the
Electric Light Co. to 72
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DAMLES
The Gate City of the Inland Empire is situated at
he head of navigation on the Middle Columbia, and
is a thriving, prosperous city.
ITS TERRITORY.
It is the supply city for an extensive and rich agri
cultural an 'i grazing country, its trade reaching as -f
iar south as Summer Lake, a distance of over (two
hundred miles. V
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, about 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 richest city, of its size on the coast, and its
money is scattered over and is being used to develop,
more forming country than is tributary to any other
city in Eastern Oregon.
Its situation is, unsurpassed! . Its climate ' delight
ful! Its possibilities incalculable! Its resources un
limited! And on these corner stones she stands.v
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D. W. EDWARDS,
T
DEALER IN
Paints, Oils, Glass, Wall Papers, Decora
tions, Artists' Materials, OilPaMis, Clromosaiii Steel Engravings.
Mouldings and Picture Frames, Cornice Poles
Etc., Paper Trimmed Free.
Fioture Fram
276 and 278, Second Street.
3VCic3.o to Order.
The Dalles, Or.
John Pashek,
-&MERGHMT TAILOR.
Third Street, Opera Block.
... .
JVLadison's liatest System
Used in cutting garments, and a fit guaranteed each time.
Repairing and Cleaning Neatly and Quickly Done.
HOLilDAY GOODS
L. RORDEN & CO.
Largest and Best Assortment of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Ever Brought to this City.
Tour presence is Cordially Invited at our Store
EARLY AND OFTEN.
VOGT BLOCK, SECOND ST., THE DALLES, OR.
: For the Best Brands and Purest Quality of Wines and liquors, go to :
J. O.
JLfl70le5ale : Ljcjuor : DealSf,
117 SECOND ST. THE DALLES, OR.
grant, but it can introduce and pass
euect.
"Washington St.
-, Manager