The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
THE DALLES OREGON.
Entered at the Postofftce at Tbe Dalles, Oregon,
as second-class matter.
8TATK OFFICIALS.
Governm 8 Pennoyer
Secretary of State G. W. McBride
Treasurer. Phillip Metschan
8upt. of Public Instruction E. B. McElroy
IWheU
Congressman B. Hermann
State Printer Frank Baker
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
County Judge. C. N. Thornbury
Sheriff I.L Cates
Clerk J. B. Crossen
Treasurer Geo. Ruch
CommiSHioners. . . : . I Frutkncafd
Assessor John E. Harnett
Burvevor E. F. Sharp
Buierlntcndent of Public Schools. . .Troy Shelley
Coroner William Michell
The Chronicle is the Only Paper in
The Dalles that Receives the Associated
Press Dispatches.
SUNDAY AGITATION.
Considerable agitation is in progress
relative to the opening of the World's
Pair on Sundays. The Independant has
obtained the views of ninety-seven
Protestant and Roman -Catholic arch
bishops and bishops with the result that
a large majority of Protestant prelates is
opposed to Sunday opening. Fourteen
out of twenty-two Roman Cathoiic ec
clesiastics would admit the public on
Sunday, but only in the afternoon. Out
of twenty-five Episcopal bishops two
favor Sunday afternoon opening. Their
opinions however will by no means settle
' the question and it is safe to say that
the big show will be open on Sundays
pretty much as on other days. While
tbe writer believes that Sunday is the
working man's day and that the man
who would rob him of it is an enemy to
. the race, he has little hesitation in say
ing that the present agitation is un
American. Much as we are indebted to
Christianity for the benignity of our
governmental system, ours is in no true
sense a Christian government any more
than it is an infidel government. A day
of rest from active labor is wisely recog
nized but its religious observance is
purely a Christian institution with
which the government has nothing to
do. While the true Christian is pro
foundly thankful that the day he holds
sacred above all others is, by our laws,
made a legal holiday he has no right to
force its religious observance upon men
who are not Christians. To call in gov
ernmental aid for the suppression of
harmless Sunday pleasures is nothing
less than "going down to Egypt for
help." The enforcement of the religious
observance of Sunday belongs to the
pulpit and Sunday school and not to the
legislature or other qusi-judicial bodies
and were not repelled from rather than
attracted to Christianity when preachers
and prelates endeavour to place a legal
restraint on the innocent pleasures of
those who have never submitted to the
claims of the Christian religion.
GOOD TIMES INDICATED.
The report of U. S. Statistician J. R.
Dodge for the month ending May 9th, is
at hand and is but a duplicate of the ex
ceptionally high returns of the previous
month. The general average condition
of wheat drawn from the consolidated
returns of county correspondents is 97.9
and is said to approach full condition
wore closely than anv other May report,
with one single exception since the de
partment first commenced to issue crop
reports. It is the opinion of Mr. Dodge
that all indications point to positive im
provement in farming prospects and
render practically certain, a year of gen
eral agricultural prosperity. Western
prices of corn are more than 100 per
cent, higher than in May of last year.
Wheat has advanced about 30 per cent,
and the different classes of beeves in the
Chicago market from 18 to 34 per cent.
The report closes with the following
statement:
The wheat crop, so far, promises to be
large. A few weeks will fix the relative
rise of it. Ordinarily a large crop would
depress prices. This year the prospec
tive reduction of foreign crops, which is
assured though not yet definitely ascer
tained in degrees, will certainly make a
demand for any crop we are likely to
produce at remunerative, if not rela
tively, high prices. The exhaustion of
the maize surplus will have its effect in
sustaining torn prices during the year.
The same is true of the oats crop. Of
course a continuance of heavy crops will
eventually reduce prices, and this should
be avoided by a ' wise diversion to
products needed but not produced. For
instance, in sugar-beet regions, "to
plant or not to plant" is not a question
of the relative profit of an acre of wheat
or of beets, but one which will help to
settle future prices of corn, wheat, pork
and beef and of everything grown by the
farmer.
GIVE US A FAIR DEAL.
A paragraph which appeared in these
columns a few days ago relating to the
number and capacity of the fish wheels
between this city and Celilo has received
considerable comment at the hands of
newspaper men who are not familiar
with all the facts. Because a fish wheel
is able, under exceptionally favorable
circumstances to catch three tons of fish
in twenty minutes, or under like circum-
stances to catch ten to twenty tons of
fish a day, it does not follow that this is
done all the time. The fact is all the
fish wheels on the river combined, do
not catch more than one tenth of the
whole product.. Last year, it is said
thousands upon thousands of salmon
caught by nets on thejlower river were
dumped overboard, because of the inca
pacity of the canneries to handle them.
When the wheel fisheries are so situated
they simply hoist their wheels and this
murderous waste is immediately stopped.
It is all right however, for the? fi sh
ermen on the lower river to' string their
nets by the thousands from shore to
shore, and murder and destroy all they
can, but the case seems to be different
when it is a few fish wheels among the
rapids in Eastern Oregon.
JUDAS ISCAKIOT.
Th Probable Origin of His NameSome
Legends Abont H lm.
; There is no doubt or ambiguity with
regard to the earliest part of" Judas
Iscariot's name, says the New Orleans
States. Judas is merely the Greek or
Hellenistic form of the Hebrew
"Judah," familiar to everybodv. But
"Iscariot" is, as it has always been, a
puzzle. At least half a dozen interpre
tations have been suggested by philolog
ists, but no one of them is in all respects
satisfactory. , ;
The most seeming of their number is
that the word is a condensed or corrupted
form of the Hebrew words, "Ish -Ker-ioth,"
meaning the man of Kerioth,"
Kerioth being a village in. Southern
Palestine, where perhaps Judas or his
family had their origin. The naine.bow
ever, is of no consequence for our pres
ent purpose ; and we have remarked it
only to show the mysterv attaching to
the man is every phase of his surround
ings. "
With regard to his birth, legend and
myth are as copious as is conjecture
with regard to his name. Here are two
of them, for which we are immediately
indebted to Moncure Conway.
In the apocryphal "Gospel of the In
fancy" it is related that a demoniacal
boy, brought to the child Jesus, strikes
him, whereupon Jesus weeps, and Satan
comes out of the boy in the shape of a
furious dog. This boy was Judas. Ac
cording to another legend Judas'a mother
had a dream before his birth that her
son would murder his father and sell his
God. To avert this the child was sunk
in the sea, but was cast on shore. He
was adopted by a king and queen, -vbo
had a son, whom Judas slew. He fled to
Judea, became the page of Pilate, and,
after the predestined murder of his father
learned from his mother her dream.
In terror and contritition Judas hears
of a prophet who forgives sins. . When
he throws himself at his feet, Jesus,
recognizing him as his predestined
betrayer, accepts him as a disciple and
entrusts him with the purse, so that
Judas' avarice might be excited and the
plan of salvation not fail. Judas thus
became heir apparent to the infernal
throne, and in mural pictures of eastern
churches he appears seated on the knee
of a majestic satan.
Literary treasures are often to be found
in queer places. The manuscript of
Robert Burns' famous poem, "Tarn
O'Shanter," is owned in South Africa,
and until recently was the property of
Mr. Robert Graham, of Cape Town.
Writes a visitor to that region : "We
have seen the eyes of many an enthusi
astic relic hunter glisten over articles of
historic value but never have we wit
nessed such unmistakable indication of
undoubted ecstacy as those half dozen
quarto sheets of paper, inscriped by
Burns, were capable offproducing upon
certain otherwise impassive, quiet,
steady-going Scotchmen' Ihxluth Trib
une. An enterprising churn-dash agent is
said to be making a good thing on the
east side of the river opposite Corvallis.
He manages to sell his machines to a
number of housewives for $8.50 and goes
on to the next neighborhood canvassing.
In a few days he returns to where he has
sold first and finds the victims glad to
part with their machines for $2.50 each.
These he takes on to fill orders at $8.50.
The process is repeated and he makes
good wages, while, to use his own lan
guage he "keeps the money in the
country." Corvallis Titties.
A letter from Mr. A. Vinson, of the
firm of Niles & Vinson, mar ble dealers of
Walla Walla, who has been traveling
through Morrow, Gilliam. Grant. Crook
and Wasco counties, states that he has
secured for his firm a contract for the
erection of a handsome monument at the
Warm Springs agency in Wasco county,
to the memorv of Chief Chinook, or Wil
liam Parker. This Indian was a noted
scout and guide under General Fremont
in 1845, signer of the treaty of 1855, and
the most widely known Indian in the
northwest. Long Creek Eagle.
Although his honor, Judge Bradshaw,
came to us a stranger, the people of this
town and community have, on short ac
quaintance, become quite favorably im
pressed with him. The judge is a very
pleasant appearing gentleman. Prine
ville News.
Taking pot luck playing a game of
poker.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
FRED DpHI fi .GO.
Haw flitted up a Brut-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 artists employed.
Do Not Forget the Place.
Steam Ferry,
tJ A UlrlT lie '8 now running a steam
t. U. EM HflO Ferry between Hood
River and White Salmon. Charges
reasonable. R. O. Evans, Prop.
NOTICE.
A XL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE TJN
. dersigned are requested to pay the amount
of their respective accounts or otherwise make
satisfactory settlement of the same, before June
1st, 1891, and all persons having claims against
us are requested to present them on or before
the above date.
MacEACHERN & MacLEOD,
"Vogt Block, Second Street, The Dalles, Or.
CANVASSING AS A BUSINF.SS.
One Hundred Thonund at It In This
Conntry. Though It Pays Poorly.
"You often see advertisements for
agents to sell one article or; another
promising $ 100 a week to a lively man,
but there is no such money in the busi
ness," said an old hand to a reporter the
other day. "A clever man can clear
twenty-five dollars a week as a traveling
salesman or canvasser if he has a really
first rate thing to dispose of. but that is
about the limit.
, "Of course I am not speaking of the
regularly employed commission agents
who drum for large houses and often get
big salaries, but of the army of people,
probably 100,000 strong, who spread
themselves from the big cities all over
the United States in pursuit of orders
for everything nnder the son that is
marketable, from a subscription book to
a patent instantaneous mustard plaster.
Of that number 50,000 are book agents.
It id that line which is chiefly affected
by women, who do not hebitate to. employ
all the persuasions of their sex in the
pursuit of their industry. Opposed to
them the male book agent is at a disad
vantage, having neither smiles nor tears
that would be effective wherewith to ex
tort a subscription from the unwilling
customer. Besides, a woman is not like
ly to be kicked out or have a dog set
upon her. f
"Undoubtedly the inodetst sex is that
in petticoats, but when it comes to sell
ing books a woman can usually discount
a man every time. Why, I know two
in this very town who do not hesitate to
go to receptions at private houses un
asked and tackle any one with whom
they may get into conversation, draw
ing from beneath their cloaks whatever
volume they may be engaged in trying
to circulate. One advantage only that
I know of is possessed by the male book
agent which his female rival does' not
possess, and that is his opportunity of
exercising his fascination upon the ser
vant women wherever he goes,, who are
very much add-ted to buying books in
that way.
"In the trade there is a distinction
made between the salesman and the can
vasser, the former selling at wholesale
usually and the latter at retail. A travel
ing agent seLs either on the installment
plan or for cash, or both ways. On cash
sales he gets 40 per cent, of the proceeds
as his commission; if he sells on the in
stallment plan, by which the purchaser
pays so much on what he buys, he re
ceives 20 per cent, when the order for
the article is delivered by him to the
firm which employs him. Goods are
sent him C. O. D. for cash purchasers; the
agent returns the full amount he re
ceives, and out of that is given his com
mission. Agents are not allowed to sell
goods for less than the prices indicated
on the lists of the firm, though they are
permitted by some concerns to sell for
more if they can.
"Next to the book agents canvasser
for patented articles are most numerous,
and this sort of canvassing has increased
very largely within recent years. Tea,
coffee, silverware and pictures are ex
tensively sold in the same manner. Fe
male canvassers confine themselves al
most wholly to light literature, such as
novels books of poems, photograph
albums, corsets.' silverware and dress
making charts..
44 S"es, we lose a great deal of money
by the dishonesty of people who buy on
the installmant plan and do not pay. 1
suppose that we have to put down 7 or 8
percent, of our sales on! that basis as
dead loss, but we are reconciled to it by
the fact that we charge more for the
goods when cash is not paid enough
additional, in fact, to recoup us. We
can afford, therefore, to take chances.
Installment buyers are notoriously slow
and delinquent in their payments, bnt
mild threats, judiciously formulated,
usnally fetch the money where nothing
else will serve." Washington Star.
Aiming with a Revolver.
Captain J. Forman, Thirteenth infan
try, says: "It is a peculiar fact that very
few men, even accomplished shots, know
how a revolver ought to be handled.
Nearly all are taught to aim a revolver
as if it were a rifle that is, by bring
ing the object aimed at and the fore and
hind sights into line. This is all well
enough for shooting gallery practice,
but should never be followed in the field.
In training troops to use the revolver
they are taught, in aiming, never to
look at -the weapon at all, but to keep
their eyes on the object . to be struck. In
quick' firing, and especially in shooting
from horseback, much better results are
obtainable in this way.
"A man throwing a stone does not look
at his hand; neither does a billiard play
er sight along his cue. The same rules
apply to the use of short weapons. 1
have seen men trained to shoot excel
lently at a mark when they could not
see their pistol sights at alL Pieces of
pasteboard were fastened just in front of
the cylinders, which effectually prevent
ed . the men from using their foresights,
and greatly increased the rapidity, as
well as the accuracy, of their fire. Near
ly any one can sight a pistol correctly,
the inaccuracy of the aim being due to
trembling of the hands before the trig
ger is pressed. By hiding the sight the
temptation to hold too long is removed,
and the first aim, generally tho most ac
curate, is preserved." St. Louis Globe
Democrat. Several Kinds of Beetles. '
In the Argentine Republic a weevil
known as the "diamond beetle" is in
great request for breastpins and other
ornaments. The palm weevil of the
West Indies is regarded in that country
as a great luxury, fried or boiled. . It is
eaten in the larva stage, in the shape of
a big white worm; which is found in the
tenderest part of the smaller palm trees.
The historic poem of Brazil makes V. f
astonishing assertion that these worms
first become butterflies and subsequent
ly mice. A similar dainty in Java is the
larva of a beetle which, in the shape of
a white maggot, lives in wood and so
eats it away that the backs of chairs
aud portions of other furniture are
often, though apparently sound, actual
ly mere'shells. Washington Star.
S. L. YOUNG,
' (samcuor to K. BECK..
-DEALER IN-
Jewelry, Diamonds,
SILVERWARE,:-: ETC
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
Repaired and Warranted.
165 Second St.. The Dalles, Or.
W. E. GARRETSON.
Mn Jeweler.
SOLB AGENT FOB THE
All Watch Work; Warranted.
Jewelry Made to Order.
1S8 Second St., The Dalle, Or.
-FOR- .
Carpels aufl Furniture,
CO TO
PRINZ & NITSCHKE,
And be Satisfied as to
QUALITY AND PRICES.
R. B. Hood,
Livery, Feed and Sale
Horses Bought and Sold on
Commission and Money
.Advanced on Horses
left For Sale.
3FFICE OF-
The Dalles and Goldendale Stage Line.
aw.ee Leaves -ne Dalles every morning
at 7:30 and Goldendale at 7:30. All
freight must be left at R. B.
Hood's office the evening
before.
R. B. HOOD, Proprietor.
COLUMBIA
Qapdy :-: paetory,
W. S. CRAM, Proprietor.
(Successor to Cram & Corson.)
Manufacturer of tbe finest French and
Home Made
O.A.3ST DIES,
East of Portland.
-DEALER IN-
Tropical Fruits, Nuts, Cigars and Tobacco.
Can furnish any of these goods at Wholesala
or Retail
FtBSH OVSTHtS&-
In K-rery Style.
104 Second Street, The Dalles, Or.
John Pashek,
JHerGtaut Tailor.
Third Street, Opera Block.
. Madison's Latest System,
Used in catting garments, and a fit
guaranteed each time. .
Repairing and Cleaning
.Neatly and Quickly Done. "
WBTOHES
CLOCKS
We are NOW OPENING a full line of 1
Black ani Colore! Henrietta Clous, Sateens, Giitas ani Calico,
and a large stock of Plain,
: Swiss and
in Black and White, for Ladies' and Misses' wear. v
A f fin A WTTT T V ttt v-
UUU AJiCtEm Uf ---
flea's and Boy's Spring and Sammer Clothing, Neckmeap and Hosiery
"A Splendid Line of
We also rail vonr nt.tAnt.inn i rmr lino
Gdgfi?le 8 nd ?y 8 ???t8. ?nd Shoe8 and 81iPPers, and plenty of other
trooda to be sold at prices to suit the times. j
H. SOLOMON
Next Door to The Dalles National Bank.
NEW FIRM!
toseoe
-DEALERS IN-
'.'STAPLE '.'AND
Canned Goods, Preserves, Pickles, Etc. .
Country Produce Bought and Sold.
Masonic Block, Corner Third and
The Dalles JVLereantile Co,
Successors to BROOKS
CEjEl:i)fDI5
Gents' Furnishing Goods, Boots and Shoes
Hats and
HARDWARE
Groceries, Provisions,
390 and 394
Remember we deliver all purchases
JAMES WHITE,
Has Opened a
Ziunoli Counter,
In Connection With his Fruit Stand
and Will 8erve
Hot Coffee, Ham' Sandwich, Pigs' 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 Cutting
AT
Mrs. Brown's Dressmaiim Parlors,
Cor. Fourth and Union Sts.,
The Dalles, Or.
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..
yin the dressmaking department I
keep only competent help.
Dress Cutting a Specialty.
Phil Willig,
124 UNION ST., THE DALLES, OR.
Keeps on hand a full line of
MEN'S AND YOUTH'S.
Ready - Made Clothing.
Pants and Suits
MADE TO ORDER
On Reasonable Terms,
Call and see my Goods before
Purchasing elsewhere.
REMOVAL.
H. G-lenn has iemoved his
office and the office of the
Electric Liiht Co. to 72
Washington St.
Embroidered and Plaided
Nansooks:
it
Felt and Straw Hats.
rf T oJi'mi r- i , . .
NEW STORE'
& Gibons,
'.'FANCY'.
Goods delivered Free to any part of the City.
Court Streets, The Dalles, Oregc
& BEERS, Dealers to
Caps- Etc.
Hay, Grain and F
Second Street
without charge.
J. M. HUNTINGTON & CO.
Abstracters;;;.
Real Estate and .
Insaranep Agents.
Abstracts of. and Information ConcernX
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
Bu0iqe00 Location ,
Should Call on or Write to us.
Agents for a Full Line of
Leaning Fire Insurance Companies,
And Will Write Insurance for
on all
DE3IEABLE
Correspondence Solicited. All Letters
Promptly Answered. Call on or
- Address,
J. M. HUNTINGTON A CO.
Opera House Block, The Dalles, Or.
C. N. THORNBURY, T. A. HUDSON."
- Late Reo. U. 8. Land Office. Notary Public
THORHBURY & HUDSON,
ROOMS 8 and 9 LAND OFFICE BUILDING
. ... . Pofltoffice Box 88,
THE DALLES, OR. f.
Filings, Contests,
And all other Business in the U.S. Land Office
Promptly Attended to.
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.
Thornburv & Hirigon.
$500 Reward !
We will pay- the above reward for any caae oC
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, In
digestion, Constipation or Costlveness 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 satisfac
tion. Sugar Coated. Large boxes containing 80
Pills, 25 cents. Beware of counterfeits and imi
tations. The genuine manufactured only by
THE JOHN C. WF8T COMPANY, CHIGAGO,
ILLINOIS.
BLAKEIET A HOUGHTON.
Prescription Druggist,
17B Second St. The Dalles, Or.
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