The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
THE DALLES
OREGON.
Entered at the Postofflce at The Dalles, Oregon,
as second-class matter.
STATE OFFICIALS.
Governor S. Pennoyer
Secretary of State O. W. McBride
Treasurer Phillip Metschan
Supt. of Public Instruction E. B. MeElroy
. U.K. Doli.h
senators J. H. Mitchell
Congressman B. Hermann
State Printer Frank Baker
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Conntv Jurtire. C. N. Thornbury
Sheritt' D. L. Cates
Clerk - J. B. Crossen
Treasurer Ueo. Kuch
. ( H' A. Leavens
commissioners (Frank Kincaid
Assessor John E. Barnett
Burvevor. ..E. F. Sharp
Hiiperlntendent of Public Schools. . .Troy Shelley
Coroner William Michell
WHAT IS A DOLLAR?
While some of our contempories are
trying to enlighten a stubborn class of
readers as to the results of free coinage
and the number of grains necessary to
make a silver dollar worth a dollar, we
wish they would pause long enough to
give us a little information on the gold
dollar question. We confess to a woeful
ignorance as to the value of a dollar,
either gold or silver. We have seen the
time when a two-bit piece looked as big
as a railroad turn-table, and have exper-
' ienced the glad revolution of realizing
that a twenty dollar gold piece wasn't
worth a .nickle. This of course was a
matter of supply and demand, and is
not a fair statement of the case ; but we
would like to know how much gold it
takes to make a dollar and why. We
would like to know who is the authority
that determines the ' amount of gold
necessary to make a dollar, and how he
got his authority. . We would like to
know why 25.8 grains of gold make a
dollar, and how that particular amount
was agreed upon if it was agreed upon
as being equal to one dollar. What is
a dollar anyway? Why willjnot 25 even
grains of gold make a dollar just as well
as 25.8 grains? If 25.8 grains of gold are
worth a dollar, what kind of a dollar are
they worth? If they are only worth a
gold dollar the proposition becomes sim
plified somewhat, and would become
more so by putting it that a dollar's
worth of gold is worth a gold dollar. If
this is so why is not a dollar's worth of
silver worth a gold dollar? We cannot
see that the amount of silver has any
thing to do with it. Before this silver
question came up,' 412.5 grains of silvei
were worth a dollar, but when the trade
dollar was made and 420 grains of silver
were put in it the gentlemen who
handled the coin of the realm said it
was only worth ninety cents, and that
is all it would bring. Perhaps if the odd
grains were knocked off and only 400
grains of silver were put in a dollar and
25 grains of gold were put in a gold dol
lar, the protwrtion of 16 to 1 maintained
. the silver dollar would be worth more
If 412.5 grains of silver are worth a dol
lar, and 420 grains of silver are only
worth ninety cents, the proper way to
get silver coin on a par with gold is to
reduce . its weight. To be brief we
would like to. know if a gold dollar is
worth anything except a dollar's worth
of gold. The trouble is that silver in
stead of being recognized as money is
looked upon as a commodity, to be
measured by a gold standard, the same
as wheat or potatoes, and when gold is
scarce and therefore dear our gold bugs
would have more silver for a dollar just
as they would demand more wheat or
potatoes for a dollar. We confess freely
that we cannot understand whv 25.8
grains of gold make a dollar and would
be pleased to have the Oregonian or
some big daily that knows what a dollar
is, and why it is, to rise up and explain
Since it seems to be settled that Or
egon is to have two congressmen, the
division of the state into congressional
districts must attract considerable atten
tion: The natural division would be the
Cascade range were ,: it not for the fact
that too many persons fail to understand,
and appreciate the merits of Eastern
Oregon and in consequence it has con-
siderableess than one half the popula
tion. It is going to be a difficult job to
make the division so as to leave both
districts safely republican, but for' that
matter, he who can now make any cor
rect guess as to the political- status of
the state in 1892, could very properly
request the Delphian oracle to "come off
his perch," and assume the vacated
roost. . The political ground hog refuses
to come out of his hole, and the party
goose-bones are remarkably spotted.
We would give 80 cents worth of silver
in the shape of a dollar if we could get
a peep behind the veil of 1892.
Our honorable congressmen have a
habit of pairing when for any reason they
desire to get away from Washington and
let the measly government go to ever
lasting smash. In the vote on the elec-
tion bill Senator Stanford was absent
without a pair but as he would have
voted against the bill it would have made
no difference. A happy thought strikes
us that it would be good policy to carry
this plan further. For instance ps ir off
all the members of the senate unl il the
lesser party was paired out and let the
remainder attend to the business. It
would certainly facilitate matters and
save the senators all the labors of the
office except drawing the salary and
' toting around the weighty honors of the
office. The gray headed old chestnuts'
are as garrulous as a guinea hen in May
and as quarrelsome as a small coinmu
nity; yet when occasion requires, the
old fellows drop their differences and
pair off as cheerfully as doves on St,
Valentine's day.
The Hon. Aubrey Fitzclarence is in
love with Maud, the daughter of the
Prince of Wales, and good old Queen
Victoria objects to the match. The
young gentleman is third cousin to the
queen, but wears the bar sinister in his
escutcheon. He draws a salary of 80 a
year as ona of the gentlemen ushers of
the court, and his love has been sorely
tested as he either had to give up the
queen's granddaughter or hia job, but
like a sensible Briton, he held on to his
place.
Job got his certificate for his patience
before ne was obliged to go out and buy
Uhnstmaa presents tor his relatives.
A donkey in England is called a moke
in America a moke is a negro.
The Australian ballot system is going
to be adopted by the legislature, but it
will have Mr. Joseph Simon's amend
ment attached. That is it will provide
for holding primaries in the larger cities
in such a manner as will prevent what
is known in higher political circles, as
"skullduggery." Simon thinks, and
very properly too, that if the' ward
striker is to be fired out of politics that
the first and best place to bounce him
from is the primaries. Some of Port
land's elite political society will not take
kindly to this, but the outside members
care little for that and desiring the law
will take it like an anaconda does his
food amendments and all. If any one
can catch Joe Simon asleep he can get a
big price for a Kodak picture f him.
There is no buhac on Joseph.
The dispatches yesterday announced
the death of W. A. McPherson at Port
land. Mac was well known throughout
the state especially among the news
paper fraternity of whicK for years he
was an honored and brilliant member.
He was a man of fine attainments, a
graceful and pleasing writer, thoroughly
versed in Oregon history a part of which
he was. He was the friend of such men
as Nesmith and the "Sage of Yoncalla'
and was full of reminisences of pioneer
davs. Poor old Mac ! the shin of his life
was wrecked on the bar that is ruled by
old Silenus, and he has gone to his last
sleep. He had but one enemy, him
self. May he rest well beneath the ver
dent sod of Oregon he loved so tenderly;
until the last great day, and that then he
may be judged as he has judged his fel
low man.
Judge Veasy, of the interstate com
merce commission, states that the com
mission will leave for this coast next
month. It will stop at convenient
points along the road, giving notice as
to time and place. We respectfully call
the attention of our board of trade to this
fact, and advise them to load up for bear
The Dalles has suffered these many years
from uujuat discriminations and the
time is at hand when she should assert
her rights.
- Great Churchmen Iead. :
The year 'which has just closed will be
memorable in the titiJi? of the Church
of Borne for the loss of Newman and
Von Dollinger; in those of the Church
of England for the loss of Lightfoot,
Liddon, Hatch, Littledale, Oakley, Henry
White, Canon Cure and of the dean of
St. Paul's. The deanery of. St. . Paul's
has been held by many greater men than
Dr. Church, but never by one of more
stainless and beautiful life, riper culture,
more untiring devotion, completer self
forge tfulness. : The story of his life
would be little more, however, than the
story of his friendships with most of the
brightest and most fruitful minds of his
generation.
He was a severe judge of himself, And
shrank from anything like "leadership,''
even trom that of the London head.
His affection for Newman was unbound
ed and reciprocal. It was in the quaint
old house under St. Paul's that Newman
played on his favorite 'cello for the last
time and put it away forever. He pre
sented it to the daughter of his host at
the tame. London World.
Demands fur Paratolold.
One of the curiosities to arrive at the
postofflce was a letter addressed to "Dr.
Koch, Esq., New Haven, Conn." It was
postmarked from a town in western New
York. The postoffice officials were not
long in reaching a logical deduction that
it was intended for Dr. Foster, and it was
so delivered. This reasoning proved cor
rect, for it was written by some one de
siring most earnestly the lymph treat
ment. Dr. Foster said that he was
heartily glad the lymph reached New
York and Washington, because it might
have the effect of lessening tUe increas
ing stream of applicants and applications
that have been pouring in on him.
This demand has grown daily since
the Becond arrival of the lymph at an
alarming rate. Letters come from all
parts of the Union California, Indiana,
North Carolina, Vermont and even Col
oradowritten .by those willing to do
anything in the hope of obtaining even
some slight relief from dreaded diseases.
They have the hope that perhaps they
individually will be chosen from the
others. No matter what the distance is,
they are willing to come on to make the
experiment. Many have the idea that,
like vaccination, ona inoculation is suf
ficient, without realizing the long course
of treatment which is necessary.
But one and all have to be refused, as
further experiments at present are im
possible. Dr. Foster is nearly worn out
in the vain attempt to answer a part of
his correspondence, which occupies near
ly all his time. New Haven Courier.
The Toons Stan Failed to Suit.
A lady a few days ago arrived on the
Comstock in response to a matrimonial
advertisement published in a temporary
local newspaper, her expenses being paid
by the advertiser, a young man of this
town. She is still here, but the young
man is disconsolate, as she is not pleased
with his appearance, and refuses to per
form her part of the contract. He is at
a loss to ' account for his inability to
please the feminine eye. He has good
habits and is steadily employed.
It seems that this is only the last of
several ventures of the would-be groom
toward connubial happiness. In one oi
his former trials he forwarded $30 to hia
fair correspondent, who returned riiTn
$30 and a letter containing a' great deal
of good advice, for which she kept as a
fee the remaining $10. She concluded
the epistle by informing him. that she
was about to start for Portland to join
her husband. He is not at all discour
aged by his good .or'ill fortune, as the
case may be, and intends to keep trying
until he is successful:. Virginia . City
(Nev.) Enterprise. ' ; .
The American lunch is a luncheon in
England and baggage, becomes luggage.
Deer Hunting.
Da via Hoover, of this place, came in
from the hills Saturday with a fine doe
which he had the" good fortune to run to
water. When the snow is deep a deer
pursued by dogs will invariably make
for the water. Wading in where it is
the deepest, the trembling animal will
stand and wait for its canine enemies.
It is cute enough to know that it has the
advantage of the dogs while in the water.
The dog having short legs must swim,
and the deer by striking with its feet
can defend itself much better than on
land. The hunters, knowing this pecul
iarity, station themselves near the water,
and the terrified deer, thinking only of
the dogs, become an easy prey. Last
week some hunters from Du Bois ehot
five deer in this way, and the fact that
every one of them was hit between the
eyes shows that the hunters were in easy
range and had. things very much their
own way. Punxsutawney (Pa.) Spirit.
Charles Marvin's Death.
So Mr. Charles Marvin is dead! Every
one remembers him as the much berated
hero of the Salisbury-Schouvaloff -Globe
comedy in . 1878. It was said that he
managed to "convey" the document in
his memory; but, however that may be,
its untoward disclosure, which led to the
utterance of a celebrated "Salisbury" at
St. Stephen's, was swiftly followed by
Mr. Marvin's retirement from the foreign
office. Mr. Marvin passed his early
years in the dominions of the czar, and
entered the English civil service three
years before his leap into notoriety,
Since then Mr. Marvin has basied him
self with authorship. Pall Mall Gazette.
Bossy Climbed a
Ben Stanfield and others, while en
gaged in working in a large sycamore
tree on the farm of W. EL McDonald,
were astonished to find a calf in the hol
low of the tree, thirty-five feet above the
butt. The calf was ahve and all right.
Seymour Cor. Indianapolis Sentinel.
S. L. YOUNG,
(Successor to E. BECK.)
vv s oHtX- TZyJ
-DEALER IN-
WATCHES
CLOCKS
Jewelry, Diamonds,
SIIittEltWriRE,::ETG.
Watches, Clocks ard 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 ad van
tage. " .
The most prosperous family is
the one that takes advantage of
low prices.
Notice to Fuel Con aumers
MfIEr &v BEflTQfl,
Have on hand a lot of
Fir and
Hard Wood.
Also a lot of
Thie Dalles
MERCANTILE CO.,
Successor to
BROOKS & BEERS.
will sell yon choice
Groceries and Provisions
OF ALL KINDS, AND
AT MOKE KEASONABLES BATES
; . THAN ANY OTHER PLACE
, IN THE CITY.
REMEMBER we deliver all purr
chases without charge. . .:
" S90 AND 394 SECOND STREET. -
ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY.
Office corner
Third and Union Streets.
SfllPHS 8t IflEfJSIiV,
Wholesale anJ Retail Dirosts.
Fine Imported, Key West and Domestic
CIGARS.
(AGENTS FORI
CST'D 1862.
THE
DALLES
C E. BiYAlD 2 CO.,
Heal Estate,
Insurance,
and Loan
AGENCY.
Opera House Bloek,3d St.
The Grate City of the Inland Empire is situated at
the head of navigation on the Middle Colurobia, andj
is a thriving, prosperous city.
ITS TERRITORY. i
It is the supply city for an extensive andWich agri
cultural and grazing country, its trade reaching as
far south as Summer Lake, a distance of over twe
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, 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
p
money is scattered over and is being used to develop,
more farming country than is tributary to any otjjier
city in Eastern Oregon. '
Its situation is unsurpassed! Its climate delight
ful! Its T)OSsibilities incalculable! Its resources un
limited! And on these corner stones she stands.
-FOR-
Carpets anil Furniture,
CO TO
PRINZ & NITSCIIKE,
And be Satisfied as to
QUALITY AND PRICES.
W. E. GARRETSON,
Lea- Jeweler.
SOLE AGENT FOR THE
nr m
All Watch Work Warranted.
Jewelry Made to Order,
138 Second St., The Dalles. Or.
3D. W. EDWARDS,
DEALER IN
Paints, Oils, Glass, Wall Papers, Decora
tions, Artists' Materials, Oil Paintings, Chromos ani Steel Engravings.
Mouldings and Picture Frames,. Cornice Poles
Etc., Paper Trimmed Free.
IVIacio to Order.
- - The Dalles, Or.
Fiotnre 3EvxA.xxxei
276 and 278, Second Street.
BARGAINS IN
CLOTHING
Hats and Gaps, Boots and Shoes,
C8NTS FURNISHING GOODS.
FULL STOCK: STAPLE GOODS:
N. HARRIS. Corner Second and Court-st.
John Pashek,
jnercnaiit Tailor.
Third Street, Opera Block.
Madison's Latest System,
Used in cutting garments, and a fit
guaranteed each time.
REMOVAL.
H. Glenn has removed his
office "and the office of the
Electric Light Co. to 72
Washington St.
Repairing and Cleaning
. Neatly and Quickly Done.
FINE FARM TO RENT.
THE FARM KNOWN AS THE "MOORE
Farm" situated on Three Mile creek about
two and one-balf miles from The Dalles, will be
leased for one or moreyears at a low rent to any
responsible tenant. This farm has upon ft a
f;ood dwelling house and necessary out bulld
ngs, about two acres of orchard, about three
hundred acres under cultivation, a large portion
of the land will raise a good volunteer wheat
crop in 1891 with ordinarily favorable weather.
The farm is well watered. For terms and particu
lars enquire of Mrs. Sarah A. Moore or at the office
of Mays, Huntington & Wilson, The Dalles, Or.
. SARAH A. MOORE, Executrix.
YOU NEED BUT ASK
s
The S. B. Headache and Liver CumCjen
according to directions will keep youiicwl
I.jvAP Ann K i (1 n cvh in cnori nnlpp.
The 8. "B. Cough Ciirk for Colds. Coughs
and Croup, in connection with the Headache
Cure, is as near perfect as anvthing known.
The 8. B. Alpha Pais Cuke for internal and
external: use, in Neuralgia, Toothache, Cramp
coiic ana jnoiera aiorDiis, is unsurj-
are well liked wherever known. Manufactured
at Dufur, Oregon. For sale by all druggists.'
$20 REWARD.
-i-m-TTT.T. tw UAiri mil ANY INFORMATION
VV leading to the conviction of parttescutting
me ropes or in any wn imi iti iuc
wires, poles or lamp of Thk Electric Light
Manager
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