The Dalles Daily Chronicle. THK DALLES - - - - - ORKUON. Entered at the PoatnlHoe at The Dalles, Oregon, a second-duos matter. STATE OFFICIALS. Governor S. Ponnoyer 1-etnry of State G. W. MrMiide usurer Phillip Metuchim pt. of Public Instruction E. B. McElrov IJiWiVeW-U ('ongreKMtian B. Ilcrmmui State Printer Frank Baker COVNTY OFFICIALS. Cotintv Judge..... . ....C N. Thoruljnry Sheriff. ,. I. i t'litiw 'lerk . J. B. Cnwfn Treasurer '.s. Rtich Commissioner I rUi'Sid Assessor John li. Bttriiett Nurvevor.-. E. Y. Sharp Superintendent of Public Schools. ..Troy Slu-Uev Coroner William Michcll this go visrxoh'S Micas, i a is. The governor's liiesHuge is too I-jng for us to reprint, bitt we give a synopsis, which bIiows the principal ideas advanc ed. After a tabulated statement of the states expenditures, and a showing that the state of Oregon did not owe a dollar ; he further stated that the school fund, per capita, had already increased from 75 cents in 1 885, to $1.4T in 1890, and the fnnd from $88,735,16 in that year to 1r2,20:j,o04.S0, in 1891, and that the Agri- cultnred college fund was now $130,289. 82, and the University fund $102,109.18. lie recommends that the legislature pro vide for the management of the reform school, and that no further money be given to the University orto the Agricul tural college, for the reason that they now have funds enough to maintain mem. jieasKsine legislature to urge our congressmen to procure an appropri ation for building the portage railroad at The Dalles, and for improving the chart nel of the lower Columbia, and suggests that the legislature provide for purchas ing the Willamette canal and locks in isi, as jier arrangement at the tune they were built, lie recommends that but one mode of catching salmon should lie allowed, and that by nets. lie sug j;tbi.b niiti n iiuiever assessment law is Adopted that it should provide for a . . nworm listen statement irom eacli prop erty owner of all his property real and personal, with adequate penalties for refusing. That a sufficient state revenue could be raised by a poll tax of $2 and a graduated income tax of all incomes ex ceeding f 1,000, and a tax upon the gross receipts of express, telegraph, telephone and insurance companies. Indorses the exemption law as it now is, and the mortgage-tax law he thinks is a just measure. He believes that if any Change is made in the usury laws, that it should only be to provide a lower rate of interest. He suggests that there is no need of com missioners, and that the boards of railroad commissioners and fish com missioners be abolished. He thinks it would be wise to make all county offi cers salaried, and provide for their turn ing their fees over io the counties. He calls attention to the fact that the three joliticaI parties were pledged to the adoption of the Australian ballot system and insists that it should therefore be passed unanimously. He also gives Portland a small reminder by saying that the proposition to issue non-taxable bonds was settled at the last elec tion. He advises the passage of a registration law. He is of the opinion that the taxing of the people to pay premiums at the district fairs is unjust, and while it is within the power of the legislature to grant the appropriations that it shouid not be done; and that while it is unjust to tax the people for this purpose, it would be much more unjust to raise money to be expended at fairs outside of the state, and he there fore does not think the state should ex pend any sum at Chicago. Laws should be passed fixing the maximum rates which railroad and telegraph companies may charge, and asserts that a provision should be made for arbitrating differ ences between railroad companies and their employes, and preventing railroad companies employing armed forces to intimidate employes or strikers. The governor digresses to haul the United States courts over the coals in a manner pleasing to himself, and harmless to the courts, and concludes as follows : As the people of Oregon are as ma terially affected by federal as bv state legislation, it is perfectly proper that the legislative assembly, by joint resolution, give instructions to our delegation in congress concerning measures of lederal legislation affecting the people of its commonwealth, viecially in regard to the following matters of great import ance : More stringent legislation for the exclusion of the pauper hordes of China ; the imposition of a graduated income tax by which the wealth of the country, now entirely exempted, will be compelled to bearits just shareof the public burden ; the further adjustment of our revenue laws by which all tariff taxation shall be removed from the necessaries of life and placed alone upon luxuries ; the forfeiture or all railroad land grants not earned within the time required bv law : uro- "visions for the forfeiture of the charters of the several bond-aided Pacific railroad companies for their non-compliance with law, and for either the sale of such roads to realize payment of the debt owing to the United States or for the assumption of ownership and management thereof bv the government : a nostal teleeranh by which, the government by the exercise of its constitutional functions can relieve the business of its own departments and the business of the country from the ex actions of a most unscrupulous monop oly ; unalterable opposition to the grant ing of subsidies upon any pretext what ever; unvielding resistance to the control of the ballot box by federal judges ; the abolition of federal inferior courts, or the verv material restriction of their juris diction ; the free coinage of silver ; the issuance of the government direct of all money of the country ; the denial to the national banks of the special privilege now granted, them , of ''being furnished with money without interest ; the dis continuance of the unjust policy by the last federal administration, and followed by the present one, of placing with the banks a large portion of the surplus, wrung from the people by unnecessary taxation, without any charge for interest ; the providing for the loaning of money by the government upon the improved farm propertv of the country, as is now successfully done with more than $2,000 000 of the educational funds of Oregon, at a low rate of interest, for the benefit of the many, and the discontinuance of loans to the banks upon what the govern ment owes, without interest, for the en richment of the few. There can be no more commendable way for us who have been entrusted with the law-making power of this common wealth to show our gratitude to our con stituency for the trust confided to us than the enactment of wise and un necessary laws. Let us act in the fear of Clod and without the fear of man, always mindful of the cardinal rule, that no tax should be laid upon the people that is not equal, or for any purpose other than a frugal administration of the govern ment in its full conservation of the general good. Sylvkbteb Pksxoyek. DISTRICT FAIR APPROPRIATIONS. There are some things in our worthy governor's message that will not bear examination. One of them is his posi tion on the matter of district fairs. He argues that it is unjust to tax the peo ple of the whole state to pay premiums in any locality, that the expenditure must be as general as the tax. Admit this and it will lie seen that the expendi ture is just that general. Eastern Ore gon has two district fairs, Western Oregon one and the state fair. The state is also so districted that every, per son in the state is allowed to compete for the premiums, in one or the other of these fairs. There is no one thing so beneficial to the fanners and stock rais ers as fairs honestly conducted, where a spirit of generous rivalry and determina tion to excel may be cultivated. The amount of money expended in prem iums for agricultural products and stock amounts to $9500 per year. It is fair to presume that the inhabitants of each district pay into the state treasury their proportion of the money which is handed back to them to be expended in premiums to encourage a generous rivalry in the production of line stock, and farm produce. The amount is really too small, and the object would be more nearly accomplished by doub ling the sum. We believe in the state being run on an economical plan, and that no state funds should be squandered but at the same time we believe that the expenditure of a few thousand dol lars each year, in getting our farmers and stockmen together, in getting them to examine each others methods, and exchange ideas; in introducing new varieties of staple products, improving their stock, and at the same time im proving themselves by broadening their ideas, is an expenditure justified bv wisdom and experience. We believe the resultant good of far more value than the cost, and therefore think not only that the present law should be indorsed but that if any change is made, it shall be in the line of an increase, instead of a decrease in the amount so expended. If the governor s position is correct, how ! can he indorse the proposition to tax the whole people for the purpose of pur chasing the Willamette canal and locks? Eastern Oregon has no interest in them and derives no benefit from them. Eastern Oregon has no particular inter est in the dome of the state capitol, but recognizes the fact that it will add to Salem's beauty and pride, and therefore cheerfully acquiesces in the proposition to build it. Money expended in prem iums at the district fairs is a laudable and honest expenditure for a good ob ject, and therefore in our opinion the governor is mistaken in his position. GOOD USE FOR CONVICT LABOR. The employment of convict labor to complete the work at the Cascades can meet with but one objection, and that, we do not think a serious one. That is. it will be asserted that it interferes with free labor. This is in a sense true, but so does any employment in which con victs may be engaged. We claim how ever, that it will interfere as little with free labor as any work they could pos sibly be employed on. The skilled labor would have to be most of it, "free labor," and the work as at present conducted, is of an uncertain character, and does not provide steady employment for anyone. The fact that this objection would be raised, makes the politicians afraid to propose it, or no doubt it would have been thought of and put in operation long ago. Against this position, we claim that it would be beneficial to labor, skilled and unskilled. Without something of this kind is done, the locks are liable to remain uncom pleted f9r years to come. Until they are completed, the settlement of Eastern Oregon and Washington is sadly re tarded. With the completion of the locks, the Inland Empire would soon make work for ten times its present pop ulation, and thus, by the employment of convict labor for a short time, steady employment would be furnished for a new empire with a population of 2,000, uuu. . unless uus is aone, or congress gets in and has the work completed by contract, the Inland Empire with a capacity to support a dense population will remain sparsely settled, and the work of reclaiming its soil, and making it yield golden harvests will ybe left for the next generation. In the interest of free labor the convict labor should be employed. .. The Capitol Journal has had a case of intelligent compositor and careless proof reader, which goes towards showing that our idea of the spirit of the perverse which haunts all things animate or in animate, lays with persistent malignancy for the unoffending newspaper man. The explanation following speaks for itself :"' "The Joubsal editorial referring to Hon. Joseph Simon as "the richly rewarded tool of the cormptionists" does that gentleman grave injustice By error of type setting and proof reading the word which was written "corpora tionists" was changed as above. We had not any . intention to charge Mr. Simon with corruption." A prominent physician and old army surgeon in eastern "Iowa, was called away from home for a few days ; during his ab" sence one of the children contracted a severe cold and his wife bought a bottle of Chamberlin's Cough Remedy for it. They were so much pleased that they afterwards used several bottles at var ious times. He said, from experience with it, he regarded it as the most reli able preparation in use for colds and that it came the nearest being a specific of any medicine he had ever seen. For sale by Snipes & Kinersly. S. L. YOUNG, (Successor to E. BECK. -DEALER IN- WHS, CLOCKS Jewelry, Diamonds, SILVERWARE, :-: ETC Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired and Warranted. 165 Second St., The Dalles, Or. The successful merchant is the one who watches the mar kets and buysto the best advan tage. The most prosperous family is the one that takes advantage of low prices. Thie Dalles MERCANTILE CO., Successor to BROOKS & BEERS. will sell yon choice Groceries and Provisions OF ALL KINDS, AXD AT MORE REASONABLBS BATES THAN ANY OTHER FLACB: . IN THE CITX.. REMEMBER we deliver all mir- chases without charge. 390 394 Second St. Rout Street Cigar Store, J THE DALLES, OREGON. W. H. JONES, PROPRIETOR. Opposite the Umatilla House. HAVE ON SALE THE BEST BRANDS OF Imported and Domestic CIG-ARS and TOBACCO. ALSO A FULL LINE OK PURE HAVANA CIGARS. FINE FARM TO RENT. T" HE FARM KNOWN AS THE "MOORE Farm" situated on Three Mile creek about two and one-half miles from The Dalles, will be leased for one or more vears at a low rent to any responsible tenant. This farm has upon it a ?:ood dwelling house and neeessary out build ngs, about two acres of orchard, about three hundred acres under cultivation, a lanre of the land will raise a pood volunteer wheat crop in wiin ordinarily favorable weather. The farm is well watered. For tArmu miri nUrti..i. lara enquire of Mrs. Sarah A. Moore or at theotfice oi Aiays, Huntington s llson. The Dalles, Or. SARAH A. MOORE, Executrix. 20 REWARD. "TCTILL BE PAID FOR ANY INFORMATION T T leading to the conviction of parties cutting the ropes or in any way interfering with the wires, poles or Umpo of The Eusctric Light Co. - H, GLENN.-. Manager Notice to Fuel Consumers MrIER; BEflTOfl, Have on hand a lot of Fir and Hard Wood. Also a lot of ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY. 1 Office corner Third and Union Streets, SHINES St KiJHEt-JSLtY, Wholesale and Retail Lrrosts. Fine Imported, Key West and Domestic CIG-ARS. (AGENTS .FOR) EST'D 1862. d. l -Bipup do., Heal Estate, Insuranee, and Loan AGENCY. Opera House Bloek,3d St. --FOR- Gamets ami Furniture, CO TO PRINZ & NITSCIIKE, And be Satisfied as to QUALITY AND 1UUOES. W. E. GARRETSON. Leading - Jeweler. SOLE AGENT FOB THK All Watch Work Warranted. Jewelry Made to Order. 138 Second St., The Dal leu, Or. REMOVAL. H. Glenn has removed his office and the office of .the Electric Light Co. to 72 Washington St. " " ' " ' - ' " - -"'"in i ii i ULjj-jimmmMM-iiii-iimuLr THE DALLES. The Grate City of the Inland Empire is situated at theheadof navigation on the Middle Columbia, andT is a thriving, prosperous city. ITS TERRITORY. ' It is the supply city for an extensive andtrich Agri cultural and grazing country, its trade reaching as far 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 farming country than is tributary to any er city in. Eastern Oregon. - Its situation is unsurpassed! Its climate- delight ful! Its possibilities incalculable! Its resources tin limited And on these corner stones she stands. D. W. EDWARDS, DEALKR IX Paints, Oils, Glass, Wall Papers, Decora tions, Artists' Materials, Oil Paintings, Clromos ani Steel Engravings. Mouldings and Picture Frames, Cornice Poles Etc., Paper Trimmed Free. IMcrtu.ro Framea 3VX,cie to Order. 276 and 278 Second Street. - - - Tna Dalles, Or. BARGAINS IN CLOTHING Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, -75 N G9NTS FURNISHING GOODS. FULL STOCK: STAPLE GOODS: N. HARRIS. Corner Second and Court-st. H. C. NIELS6N, Glothier and Tailor, l?at5 apd Qap5, Jrui?, ilalises, ' Boot and CORNER OF SECOND AND WASHINGTON STS., THE DAIXES, OREGON. -: For the Best Brands and Purest U. O. MHCK, 9 Ul;ole5aIe : Ijquor '. Dealer, 117 SECOND ST. Shoes, Etc. Quality of Wines and Liquors, go to: THE DALLES, OR.