The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
THK DALLES
OREGON".
Entered nt the Fostoffice at The Dalles, Oregon,
as seeond-class matter. .
STATE OFFICIALS.
Uuvernui ,
Secretary of State
Treasurer -. .
Supt. of Public Instruction .
cnators
Congressman
Stutu Printer
.6. Pennoyer
G. W. McBride
..Phillip Metschaii
..:..K. 6. McElroy
(J. N. Dolih
" J. H. Mitchell
II. Hermann
Frank Baker
COtTXTY OFFICIALS. '""
County Judge O. K. Thornbnry
Sheriff D.L Cates
;ierk J. B. Crossen
Treasurer Geft Ruch
. ( H' A. Leavens
Commissioners i Frank Klncaid
Assessor John E. Harnett
Surveyor. . . .' E. F. Sharp
feuperinteudent of Public Schools. - .Troy fchelley
Coroner William Michell
The Chronicle is the Only Paper in
The Dalles that Receives the Associated
Press Dispatches.
THE
RAILROAD
SHAM.
INSPECTION
The Oregon Railway Commission is
undoubtedly a tine institution for the
commissioners, and it may be doing a
great amount of good for anything we
. know to the contrary, but it has a way
of doing business that leaves it very
much open to suspicion and criticism.
It is now on a tour of inspection over
the Union Pacific lines in Eastern Ore
gon which looks much more like a
junketing pleasure trip than one under
taken in the service of the state. The
party travels in a special 'palace car
furnished at the expense of the company
and is chaperoned by three or four -high
officials of the road. There is the, sup
erintendent of the Oregon division, the
assistant snperiutenuent, the assistant
general freiicht agent and the supervisor
of bridges and buildings. It was very
thoughtful of the Union Pacific to supply
the commission with the companionship
of these functionaries, so that the ardu
ous duties of inspecting the road from the
windows of a palace car might be light
ened and their minds relieved if need be
of all distracting care relating to the bad
condition of the road or its service.
"Upder such tutelage it Is only reasonable
to infer that the opinion of superintend
ent Cookingham will be the judgment of
the commission. "The Union Pacific, as
si public servant, desires , to give good
service, and is doing so. J& tracks is in
. good, condition and its' trans-continental
( - trains run on time to a dot,", all of which
is euch a gross perversion of the truth
that we only wonder at the immaculate
"gall of the man who could utter it.
HAS INCREASED HIS STRENGTH.
The late tour of President Harrison
lias done more than Any one, thing in all
his official career to strengthen his
chances for a second nomination and in
this event to increase the number of his
supporters. Personal contact with , the
ui an himself has allayed for the time
the bitter rancor of mere partsian hate
.and men who never wrote a line of Har
rison and his administration except with
a pen dipped in worm-wood and gall
have exchanged their rancorous diatri
bes for words 'of res'ectful courtesy if
not admiration. The man who sad that
if Harrison is not a good man God made
a seriouH mistake in putting bo good a
face on him, but .voiced the sentiment of
thousands. A republican president who
could wring words of praise out of Har
per' Weekly may not be a great man, it
is true, but he undoubtedly wields a
power, not always possessed by great
men of compelling the respect of his
.enemies. The speeches of Mr. Harrison
were fine examples of undisguised patri
otic fervor and simple, sterling common
sense. There were no attempts at flights
of oratory, no obnoxious airing of his
own pet theories, no demagogic appeals
to human passion or prejudice, "no
-cheap show of directory intelligence or
cyclopedic learning." They were in. fact
remarkable only because, in words
adapted to the meanest capacity, the
right thing was always said at the right
time and in the right place. , .
SINGLE TAX UNEQUAL.
. The Cheonicle believes in a system
of taxation that is equal and uniform,
" a system that will compel all men, rich
or poor to pay . taxes proportioned to
their wealth, whether that wealth be
placed in bonds and stocks, in land or in
. improvements, in vacant lota or in : lots
improved. The single tax. system' may
be simple but it is neither equal nor
uniform. No amount of argument' will
ever prove that it is right to tax the poor
man's homestead and let the. rich man's
stocks and bonds go free, and no argu
ment is capable of proving . that the
exemption of personal . property from
taxation will lighten, the burdens on
real estute. .If vacant lots and lands are
held for speculation, ' tax, them by all
means in proportion to their cash value
just as you tax improved lots adjoining
but it is neither fair nor just nor equal
to establish a principle of taxing vacant
lots and unimproved, lands . at higher
' rates than lands improved and adjoining.
Idaho is blessed with one citizen who
has sufficient public spirit to offer to con
tribute $100,000, it need be, to give that
state an exhibit at the world's fair that
"shall excel that of any other western
state".
The rifle, though not social in its hab
its, rarely goes off by itself.
Farmer' Institute at "Wasco.
If the work done at the Farmers in
stitute held in Wasco last week, by the
representatives of the State Agricultural
college is a sample of what, that institu
tion is doing all over the state its impor
tance to the farmers of. Oregon cannot be
overestimated. The meeting commenced
on Wednesday morning and continued,
with intervals for sleep and ""mealst till
11 p. m. Thursday. There was a large
attendance of the farmers for miles
around Wasco, who with one voice pro
nounced the meeting a complete success.
Two' of the college professors Messrs.
French and Letcher, read papers especi
ally prepared for the occasion and good
naturedly submitted themselves to the
cross-examination of the .'audience.
Professor Letcher made an interesting
statement as to the object and, work of
the agricultural . college, ,a synopsis of
which has already appeared in these
columns... S. K. Husbands, of Mosier,
read an interesting paper on "Rural Life.
and Home on the . Farm." . Superin
tendent J. B. Hosford read a very ex
cellent paper on "Our Public Schools."
I). Farrington, of Lower Fifteen Mile,
gave an excellent essay on "Poultry
Raising." Professor French read, a
paper on "Silos and Ensilage," which
elicited much enquiry and discussion.
It dealt largely with the results obtained
by actual experiments at the college
farm and ' the writer ' has obtained a
promise from the professor that the
paper shall be prepared for publication
in these columns in the near future.
The chairman, John Medler, read a
paper conveying some valuable sugges
tions on "Summer Fallowing." Prof.
Letcher read a carefully prepared essay
on road-making. William Holder,
lecturer of the state grange, delivered a
ringing address on "Farmers' Organiza
tions." County Clerk V. C. Brock gave
some valuable facts and figures relating
to the question of "Transportation," and
Professor French closed with a paper on
the "Cause of Smut in Wheat." In the
absence of Mrs. A. C. Freeman, who was
on the programme for an essay on "Flow
ers," and General Varney who was
billed for one on "horticulture," inter
esting impromptu speeches were , made
on these subjects and much valuable in
formation was brpught but on the sub
ject of fruit pests and the means of ex
terminating them. Excel lent music was
furnished by a choir of. picked voices
and ' by the Wasco brass and string
bands. Each day at the . noon hour a
fine basket, dinner was spread ' to which
all were freely invited. The meeting
from commencement to . close was- in
tensely interesting and profitable. The
professors succeeded admirably in - in
fusing some . of their iiwh, enthusiasm
into their audience whose rigid cross-examinations
they bore with the utmost
good humor and patience and thus two
days were spent in imparting andreceiv
instructions which will long be remem
bered with pleasure by all the partici
bants. The Portage ICoad to Be Built at Last.
, . Portland Oregonlan J .
The state of Oregon, despairing of aid
from the general government in the mat
ter of the construction of a portage rail
way around the Cascades, has atlaat de
cided to build one out of its own funds.
The farmers of the Inland Empire, the
merchants and trades-people of Portland
and residents of the state generally
(since whatever benefits one section, is
in a greater or less degree a benefit to
all), will rejoice that the question of
"how not to do it" has at last been set
tled, and the dependence upon outside
assistance being broken, that self-help
has been intelligently determined upon,
and that for the first time in all the his
tory of the long struggle to secure an
"open river," there is a reasonable pros
pect of the speedy; fulfillment of the
proposition. The late legislature, in ap
propriating $60,000 for this purpose,
E laced it in tbe power of the stata to
elp itself in improving its commercial
facilities. The necessary red 'tape has
been reeled off, and work will be begun
on the road at once, with a ; prospect of
completing it in time to move the vast
surplus of the wheat cron of Eastern
Oregon and Washington this year.
This last statement has a familiar sound:
in i i . . . . . ..
hu iHiuiuar, inueea, mat DUt tor tne tact
that there is back of it a sturdy determi
nation on the part of the paopie to do it,
it would, be received wiih incredulity.
The action of the board of portage com
missioners in pushing this matter, in the
face of official obstacles, to a point which
promises long-sought relief to . the con
congested commercial condition of a
large portion of the state, is commend
able, and will no doubt be commended
by all citizens.
A movement in its incipiencv. in Vir
ginia has for its object the removal from
Baltimore to Richmond of the body of
the late General Joseph E. Johnston.
The- illustrious Confederate was a Vir
ginian born.
. REMOVAL NOTICE.
FRED DRElil & GO.
Hare flitted up ft first-class !
Barber Shop
: AND:- :-
Bath Rooms
At 102 Second Street, next door to
; Freeman's Boot and Shoe store.
HOT and COLD BATHS
None but the best artistsemployed.
Do Not Forget the Place.
DISSOLUTION ; NOTICE.
rpHE 0ARTXER3HIP OF BILLS Jt WIIYERS
, l is una a ay aissoivea oy mutual consent
The business will In the future be conducted bv
N. B. Wbyers who will pay and collect all part
nership debt. G. C. Bills.
Dated April 14th, lb91. B. Wartna
Syrian !!.
The author of the "Inner Life of
Syria" gives' an interesting account of
the success with which wild beasts have
been tamed in that country; The writer,
being a lady, and having somejiugnlar
pets of her own, was the better prepared
to appreciate w;bM tha natives Ahad -accomplished
in that diitx; tiling , T -T-"
At one time ajia; visitedithe wira'pf a
Hungarian officer. .. Shew-as living quirt
contentedly in a" mud Jtiut.uid her .only,
companions were'a ,fiyena and a.lynx.
which slept on her'bed like two lapdogtf."
The hvepa received me at the gate, and.
though I was not prepared for it, I Jn
neoently V did the r right - thing, as . she
afterward informed me.. ... ... ..
The animal tame' and sniffed at my
hands," undy then jumped up and put its
forepaws on my shoulders and smelt my
face. "
"Oh," I thought, if it takes a bit out
of my cheek, what shall I do?.. ;
Bnt I stood as still as a fctatue, and
tried not to breathe, looking it steadily
in the eyes all the while. At hist it made
up its mind to befriend me, jumped
down and ran before me like a dog into
the house, where I found the lynx on the
divan.-. . ., , , ,. . r -,
Pet No. 2 sprang at me, mewed and
lashed his tail .till his mistress came in.
She told me that when people began to.
scream or to drive the hyena away it
took a pleasure in worrying And fright
ening them. .
I went afterward to the husband's re
ception room. He had gone put for a
short while. " The hyena had got in, and
I found my husband, the Russian consul
and a French gentleman all sitting on
the divan, with their legs well tucked
up nnder - them, and looking absurdly
uncomfortable at the frightful beast, as
the count called it, I had a good laugh
at them, as the hyena and I were already
on friendly terms.
A Hungry Soldier From Teui.
In "Recollections of a Private" this
story is told by a Confederate of Gen
John B. Magruder: .
"Our Gen; Magruder thinks a power
ful heap of what he eats and wears. He
alien has a' right smart of truck---
There, was a Texas feller, one time
who had straggled from his brigade, and
he were a pert one, he were, stranger.
He were hungry enough to eat a general,
buttons and all that Texas feller were.
He saw . Magrnder's ' table . all spread,
with, a heap, of good fixin's on it. and
HI be hanged if he didn't walk in, pert
as , yon please, grabb a. knife and. fork
and open fire all along the line on them
fixin's.' .;, .: , .....
' "Magruder heard somebody in his
tent, and hurried in and asked that
Texas - chap what bronght - him thar.
The, Texan flowed i. he , were hungry.
Then . the general, stiff , and grand like,
said, i Do. you - know, sir, at whose table
you are eatinT,,,.: . ... (.,,:, . s.t:.
The Texas chap,: he' kept driyin' in
the pickets on them chick'ns, and he said
to the gen'ral. said he, 'No, old boss, and
I ain't no ways partic! ar. - neither, since
rve come sol deriTi'JV .1.. :... ..;.: i :
What; did Magruder dor asked a
Yankee listener. f .,, .-.J a i:J: -,i-vHi
r;"Do?( ;Whyr he saw .them chicken
fixin's.. were- spiled, and he jest . put ; bii
arm under his coat tail, pulled bis hat
over his, eyes--and walked out. And
that Texas boss didn't leave anything on
that thar table 'cept the plates, not even
his compliments. ..;, .f.-iv
"Who were he? ..Well, no matter. He
hadn't no manners, he hadn't. - - He were
powerful hungry, stranger, that chap
were. .
He Got a. Holiday.
When I was about 11 years old I one
day rebelled against going to school. -1
preferred the hook and line and the bab
bling brook, and I said to father a
farmer at the. dinner table, ; VCan't 1
stay out of. school this afternoon? -,. - , ,-
"Oh, yea, he answered . promptly, to
my nd small surprise. ' : '
I ate my dinner with keen anticipa
tions of a jolly, afternoon; but as we
rose from the table father said, "Come
with me. I need a little help in picking
up the fallow ground. "i ; .... . . .... ,
when. uu trees . of : the forest , were
fe-led they were cut into logs, rolled to-,
gather and. burned, - after which it was
necessary to pick np the charred sticks,
and make smaller heaps for another fire.
When- father said Come with me" 1
knew what he meant; and I went.
At night I was black as a negro and
sour as a lemon, and the next morning I
said, "Father, I think I would rather go
to school today. - r
"All right, he answered; "go ahead.
and after that I was careful not to ask
for a holiday, without some very good
reason. -rChicago Herald. . . '-' ' ' .. .
. ... ,Th.ndM Tn, , ,
The Judas tree is a native of the south
ern countries of Europe, and is a hand-,
some low bush with flat, spreading
top.' In the spring' it ' is profusely cov
ered with purplish pink blossoms, which
burst out before , the !eaveebegin .to un
fold. . The blossoms have an agreeable
acrid taste, and are made into salads and
sometimes 'fried There is an ancient
tradition that Judas hanged himself from
this species of -tree; - A tree called the
Judas tree is common to. some parts ,of
the. American continent, ;. It differs some-
what from the one described, bnt the
blossoms are made into good pickles, and
the young twigs are bought by dyers for
the brownish pigment contained in them.
The Judas tree draws great ' numbers of
bees around' to. feed on . the sweets con
tained in its blossoms. Detroit , Free
Press. -
The Cap and Hat. Biota.
These civil disturbances were in
Sweden .from 1738 to 1771. The Gaps
were the ; Rnstdans 1 and their sympa
thizers: the Hats were the French Fi.r
a time the kingdom was reduced anneal
to a state of anarchy by the two con
tending factions, bat order was restored
by Onstavns III in 1771, who; desirous
of excluding all foreign intervention in
the affairs of Sweden, forbade the use of
the names,, and sternly repressed all dis
orders growing out of the political dis
sension between the factions. St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
S; L. YOUNG,
rSucceaaor to E. RECK.
-DEALER IN-
Jewelry, Diamonds, x
SILVERWARE,:-: ETC.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
Repaired and Warranted.
165 Secpr.-.l St.. The Dalles, Or.
W. E. GARRETSON.
Jeweler.
SOLK AGENT l'OK THE
All Watch Work Warranted.
Jewelry Made to Order.
138 Second St., The Dalles, Or. "
-FOR-
Garpets and Furniture,
CO xo
PRINZ & NITSCHKE,
And be Satisfied as to
QUALITY AND PRICES.
R. B. Hoob,
Livery, Feed . and Sale
Horses . Bought and Sold on
Commission and Money
Advanced on , Horses
left For Sale.
OFFICE OF-
The Dalles and Goldendale Stage Line.
Biage weaves 'ine Dalles every morning
at 7:30 and Goldendale t 7: SO. - All
- freight muxt be left at R. B.
Hood's office the evening
before.
R. B. HOOD, Proprietor.
COLUMBIA
Qapdy paetory,
Wis. CRAM, Proprietor.-
(Successor to Cram & Cotsod.) "
Manufacturer of the finest French and
Home Made
O -A. ZT5T ID I IE S ,
East of Portland. .
i 7-DEALER IN '-
Tropical Fruits, Nufe, CigaK and Tobacco.
; - Can furnish any of these goods at Wholesald
or neuu
FHESH OYSTERS-
'' " - 1 "" i'B "'T Style. ' y
104 Second Street, The Dalles, Or'.
John Pashek,
.ivt-.i. i:'!!i, j f,firi -i:t. ' 'I'luf
Third Street, Opera Block.
Madison's Latest System,
. Used in cutting garments, and a fit
guaranteed each time. ,
Repairing and Cleaning
Neatly and Quickly Done. v
WATCHES
CLOCKS
Leaaing
uleiGliaiit Tailor
We are NOW OPENING a full line of
Ml an! Colore! Henrietta Clous, Sateens, GWains an! Calico,
and a large stock of Plain,
Swiss and
V in Black and White, for
-ALSO A FL'LL
fden's and Boy's Spring and Sammep
A Splendid Line of Felt and Straw Hats.
x
We also call your attention to our line of Ladies' anrl oi.;iio ck1 j
ra8tH?l0f $k'a d y'9.f?nd ShJeTJnd SUpand plfnofothl?
dooda to be sold at nnoRH to Bint fhp t. m ao 9 -
H. SOLOMON,
Next Door to The Dalles National Bank.
NEW FIRM!
foscbe 8t
- DEALERS IN-
'.'STAPLE '.'AND
Canned Goods, Preserves, Pickles, Etc.
Country Produce Bought and Sold.
Goods delivered Free to any part of the City.
Masonic Block, Corner Third and
The Dalles JVLereantile Co.,
Successors o BROOKS dc BEERS, Dealers In
Gents' Furnishing
Hats and
HARDWARE
Groceries, Provisions,
390 and 394
".Remember we jdelivec all purchases
JAMES WHITE,
Has Opened a
Xiunoli Counter,
In C!onnection AVith his Fruit Stand
, and Will Serve
Hot Coffee, Ham Sandwich,' Tigs' Feet,
and -Fresh Oysters.
Convenient to the Passenger
Depot.
On Second St. , near corner of. Madison.
Also a
Branch Bakery, California
Orange Cider, and the
Best Apple Cider.
If you want a good lunch, give me a call.
Open all' Night "
The Ladies' Tailor
School of Dress Citing
Mrc. Brow's DressmaUni Parlors,
Cor. Fourth and Union Sts.,
The Dalles, Or. 1 1
Each scholar can bring in her own
dress and is taught to cut, baste and fin
ish complete. "'
They are also taught to cut the seam
less waist,, dartless basque, French bias
darts and most every form of sleeve.
In the dressmaking department I
keep only competent help. ., :,.
Dress Cutting a Specialty.
Phil WiiHg,
124 UNION ST.," THE DALLES, OR.
Keeps on hand a full line of
MEN'S AND YOUTH'S
Ready - Clotliing.
Pants and Suits'.
MADE TO ORDER
On Reasonable Terms.
Call and see my Goods before
Durchasing elsewhere.
REMOVAL.
H. Glenn has lemoved his
ofla.ee and the office of the
Electric Light Co. to 72
Washingtbr-. St. :
Embroidered and Plaided ,
Nansooks-
Ladies' and Misses' wear.
LIKE OF-
Clothing,' Heekmeap and Hosiepy.
Etc.
NEW STORE '
Gibons,
'."FANCY'.
Court Streets, The Dalles, Oregon.
G-oods, Boots and Shoes,
Caps,. Etc.
. Hay;, Grain and Feed.
Second Street
without charge. ...... .-.
J. M. HUNTINGTON & CO.
flbstraeters,
Real Estate and
Insaranee flgeots.
Abstracts of. and Information- Concern
ing Land Titles on Short Notice.
Land for Sale and Houses to Rent
Parties Looking for Homes in
COUNTRY OR CITY,
OR IN SEARCH OF
Buiqe Locations,
Should Call on or Write to us.
Agents for a Full Line of
Leaiini Fire Insnrance Companies
And "Will Write Insurance for
on all
nESIEAJBLE 3SIS3CS
Correspondence Solicited. All Letters
Promptly Answered. Call on or
. Address,
J. M. HUNTINGTON & CO.
Opera House Block, The Dalles, Or.
C. N. THORNBCJ KY, T. A. H U DSOK,
- "Late Rec. U. 8. Land Office. Notary Public .
THORNBQBY &PS0l,
ROOMS 8 and 9 LAND. OFFICE
E BUILDING, r1
iotoHce Box 835
THE DALLES,
Filings, Contests,
And all other Business in (lie U. S. Land Office
' Promptly Attended to. . '
," f ; "a : "- ." .'
We have' ordered Blanks for Filings;
Entries and the purchase of Railroad .
Lands nnder 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.
Thornburv & Hudson.
,. $500 Reward! , ...
We will pay the above "reward for any case of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, In
digestion, Constipation or Costiveness we cannot
cure with West's Vegetable Liver Pills, when the
directions are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable, and never fail to give satisf ac-
Hon. Sugar Coated. Large boxes containing ao
Pills, 25 cents. Beware of counterfeit and Imi
tations. ' The genuine manufactured only by
THE JOHN C. WF8T COMPANY, CHIGAGO,
ILLINOIS. - -
Prescription DrUKglata,
. Tne Dalles, Or. .
175 Second St.