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The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
THE DALLES
OREGON.
Entered at the Postofnce at The Dalles, Oregon,
as second-class matter. '' -
STATE prf ICIALjS.
Governoi '.. .S. Pennoyer
Secretary of State U. W. McBride
Treasurer Phillip Metaehan
8upt. of Public Instruction E. B. McElroy
W- N- Dolph
enatore J. H. Mitchell
Congressman : B. Hermann
6tate Printer. . . Frank Baker
. COUNTY OFFICIALS.
County Judge. C. N. Thorabury
Sheriff - I. L. Cates
Clerk J. B. Crossen
Treasurer .Geo. Kuch
Commissioners l&ankKineai'a
Assessor. . . v John E. Barnett
Surveyor E. F. Sharp
Superintendent of Public Schools. . .Troy Shelley
Coroner William Micheil
The Chronicle is the Only Paper in
The Dalles that Receives the Associated
Press Dispatches.
On no subject is the partisan press
more divided than on the effect of the
McKinley bill on the prices of American
products. The enemies of the bil have
exhausted the vocabulary in its denun
ciation, insist that it bas raised the price
of everything that? the consumer has to
buy and increases the price of nothing
that the producer has to sell. On the
other hand the friends of the bill pro
nounce it to be by far the best tariff bill
that the country has ever seen, while
both produce bewildering statistics to
prove the truth of their respective posi
tions. In this state of affairs it is a very
great satisfaction to know that an inquiry
bas now begun which assures the public
a careful, comprehensive and reliable
statement of the facts concerning the ef
fect of the tariff laws upon prices. The
Senate Financial Committee has com
pleted arrangements for such an investi
gation and the work is now iu progress
under the direction and supervision of a
sub-committee composed of Senators
Aldrlch, Hiscock, and Carlisle. There
is no question as to the qualifications of
these gentlemen for the work assigned
them. Senator Aldrich was the leading
champion of the McKinly bill in the
senate while Senator Carlisle was its
leading opponent and is universally rec
ognized as the ablest apostle of free
trade in this country. Senator Hiscock
is a good business man and a protection
ist and with him and Mr. Aldrich to
represent protection and Mr. Carlisle to
look after the interests of the free trad
ers such statistics may be expected as
will clearly and accurately indicate the
actual effect of the tariff on the price of
commodities. The inquiry will deal
with the retail price of two hundred and
twenty different articles, sixty-four of
food, sixty-three of clothing, thirty-seven
of metals and implements, six of fuel
and light, fourteen of building materials,
twenty-nine of house furnishing goods
and seven of drugs and chemicals, sev
enty-five places in all parts of the coun
try have been selected at which prices
are to be ascertained, so as to make the
the results obtained representative.
Besides this, inquiries will be made as
to the kinds of food and clothing most
largely used by various classes in order
that the classes of people benefitted or
injured by the tariff laws may be de
termined. Special enquiry will be made
as to the prices paid by. the consume!
as well as the wholesale cost of the prin
cipal articles of consumption. By these
means exhor bitant profits of middle men
will notbe charged to the tariff law and
low rates of profit will not be placed to
its credit.
The period covered will embrace more
than a year before the McKinley law
Afent into effect and nearly a year after;
from July 1st, 1889, to the close of the
inquiry, this coming fall.
. Everything possible seems to have
been done to secure a perfectly fair and
impartial investigation and all the ar
rangements we have detailed as well as
others of minor importance were adopt
ed by the committee unanimously. The
results, therefore, will be anxiously
looked for as such as will undoubtedly
cut no important figure in the next' pres
idential campaign.
The Helena, Mont., Journal says that
the price of beef cattle has increased
thirty per cent, within thirty days, and
declares that the American home market
is growing faster than the beef surplus
and adds that "it is a question of a few
years only when the recrowned cattle
king will be a Napoleon in his own
right." The efficient work of Secretary
Rusk is said to have increased the export
trade in cattle 1000 a day over the ship
ments of 1888 and 1889, and there are
substantial reasons for the belief that
exports on the hoof will reach 1500 per
day for at least 300 days in ' the year.
The tremendous output of live ' stock
with the vast shipments of dressed beef
will result in a scarcity that insures high
prices for years to come. Cattle men
.who for years have played into the cap
acious maw of disaster can see the light
of prosperity streaming in upon their
well-directed efforts. Providence has
seen fit to smile kindly upon their bust
ling qualities. ;
Colonel Houghton still continues to
receive a great deal of unreasonable
criticism from some of our exchanges
because he appointed the 27th of June
as the time for going into camp so that
the various companies will be away from
home during the Fourth. The facts are,
as stated in these columns a few days
ago, that the Colonel first appointed the
20th of the month but was informed that
the necessary tentage equipments could
not be procured at that date, and was
therefore obliged to appoint a later .date.
The reason the Colonel gives for " fixing
the time on the 27th js that if he bad
appointed a later date the coming ' har
vest would have made it very inconven
ient for many of the boys to be away
from home.
- A very remarkable degree of affection
is just now being manifested by all
classes of politicians towards the farmers.
Platforms are built specially to take
farmers aboard. - Every economic or
financial invention, however wild or con
servative is expressly designed for the
farmers' - benefit. Politicians of every
stripe are filled with a yearning desire to
be classified as the special friends of the
farmer. Meanwhile the farmers are do
ing considerable thinking on their own
account, and all the latest prognostica
tions of the political weather bureau in
dicate the approach of a cold wave that
will have a chilling effect on these same
politicians.
Nature la Good to Vu.
Nature does nothing by halves in
Crook county. If we have a dry season
it is extremely dry, and when it is wet
it is wet indeed. This season the latter
order prevailes. Old settlers say - more
rain has fallen than they have ever
known in the month of June. The re
sult is excellent prospects for crops, and
the best grass on the range that there
has been for years. The bunch grass
has not ceased growing this season, and
those who have been on the range say
the grass looks like a waving field of
grain. The outcome will be that every
kind of stock will be fat this fall, and if
prices for beef are fair, cattle raisers will
reap a harvest this season, as all. steers
will be prime beef, and nothing will be
rejected by buyers. PrinevilU Review.
FOR SALE.
A choice lot of brood mares ; also a
number of geldings and fillies bv "Rock
wood Jr.," "Planter," "Oregon Wilkes,"
and "Idaho Chief," same standard bred.
Also three fine young stallions by
"Rockwood Jr." out of first class mares.
For prices and terms call on or address
either J. W. Condon, or J. H. Larsen,
The Dalles, Oregon.
The Baker City Blade seriously com
plains that the order of Col. Houghton
for the encampment on the 27th inst, if
not modified, will result in the postpone
ment of a wedding in that city. The
Chronicle wonders why the couple don't
get married before the encampment be
gins. . : ' . .
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.
A small red milk cow without marks,
3 years old. Any information that will
lead to her recovery will be suitably re
warded by Mays & Crowe.
I am now offering mens' spring and
summer suits at greatly reduced rates.
J. C Baldwin.
The-:-Vogt-:-Grand.
ONE NIGHT ONLY 1
JVIotiday , Jane 29 ,
TJHE CELEBRATED COMEDIENNE
VERNONA JAflliEAl
In her Brilliant Musical Comedy
Supported by Her Own Company
of Comedy and Musical Talent.
EVERYTHING CHANGED!
New Songs I New Faces!
New Music J New Sayings!
New Dances! . New Costumes !
New Funny Situations!.
NEW GAVOTTE BY
tfandsome Girls, Beautifully Costumed I
THE HIT OF THE SEASON!
Miss Jarbeau's New Songs,
"Wink the Other Eve," "
"It's the Same "Thing Over Again."
Jeff. D. Bernstein, Proprietor and Manager.
Reserved Seats at Snipes & Kinersly's.
' Admlnion 7ft Cents and Sl.OO.
JAMES WHITE,
l ....
Has Opened a
Iiuxxoli Counter,
In Connection With his Fruit Stand
and Will Serve "
Hot Coffee, Ham Sandwich, Pigs' Feet,
and Fresh Oysters.
Convenient to the Passenger
t 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 ' .
S20 REWARD.
WILL BE JfAiu FOR ANY INFORMATION
leading to the conviction of parties cutting
e rtpes or In any way interfering with the
wir poles or lamps of Thb Electric Light
Co. H. GLENN.
Manager
Futon of Terra del Fueg.
, The notions of Terra del Fikego which
prevailed ten years ago -iav been com
pletely upset by recent .explorations.
The latest travelers -thexp. ate, -Messrs.
Bonsson and Wiema,' - who J have re
turned to France f rom "ctheir Scientific
mission in Terra 4el FoegapKTrjeee .ex
plorers believa the northern part of jthe
island can be turned to good i&ccotuit,
and that the day is'not far distant jprheri
large herds and flocks will be raised upon
ranches established all along the river
valleys. A large district north of the
Straits of Magellan, in Patagonia, which
was wholly unoccupied twelve years ago,
is bow" "fulT 'of "little farms devoted to
raising sheep and cattle.
. ' The (Owners have prospered so well
that the territory they occupy has be
come too crowded. It is impossible to
extend this business further north, and
the farmers will therefore be compelled
to turn to Terra del Fuego, which will
receive the overflow from Patagonia. On
Dawson Island, near the northwest coast
of Terra del Fuego, Jesuit fathers are
now engaged in stock raising, and for
two years or so a fine ranch bas been
established on the northern coast of
Terra del Fuego, where there are today
about 20.000 sheep and 6,000 cattle. The
English have been the first to establish
themselves in this territory. Stock
raisers' are now reaping a profit of 50
per cent, per annnm. The explorers say
the availability of the island for stock
raising has . been amply proven, and
there is now no donbt that a prosperous
future is before it. Chicago Times.
Men Who Work After Dark.
Did it ever occur to you to be thankful
that you don't have to drive a deli very
team for a dry goods and millinery firm
Saturday nights? One Saturday night
Smith & Murray had over 200 bonnets to
deliver after dark. It is bad enough to
be waked up in the midst of one's first
sound slumber which follows the con
sciousness that the labors of the week
have been well performed to take in your
wife's new bonnet, bill pinned on the
back. But think of having to wear away
the early morning hours of the Sabbath
in trespassing about destroying the phys
ical and mental, moral peace of the com
munity in that way.
Still there are men that enjoy this sort
of thing not only one night in the week,
but seven the Boston and Albany "call
ers," for instance. They go about all
over the city and West Springfield thump
ing on the doors and windows of the men
connected with the railroad freight serv
ice to tell them when it is time to get up
and go to work, and if there is an acci
dent on the road during the night the
resident officials bear from them in a
very pointed way. And these men grow
fat in this sort of work the continual
disturbing of the peace of their fellow
men and build them happy homes on
the proceeds of such labor. Springfield
Homestead.
A Victim of Circumstances.
"I might a' been rich oncet," said the
man with straw colored whiskers, "but
circumstances was too much f r me."
'.'Tell us about it." . ,
"Well, yen see, it was jest this way.
I was workis' on a farm, down here on
the Wabash, when I meets a widder at a
hoedown with a quarter section of "bout
as good land as you find outdoors. She
sorter cottoned to me right on the jump
Went to see her three or four times, an'
was gittin thicker'n winter mlasses,
when I tuck the chills and fevers. Ever
have 'em? Shake all the life out of you
one day; next day you kin eat like a
hawg. Well, I goes to see the - widder
on my well day. an' lo and behold, she
had the chills. Next day I had 'em,
next day she had 'em, next day I" .
"Well?"
"Well, the upshot of the whole busi
ness was, that 'fore I could get rid o'
them shakes a tramp preacher come
along that was in : the habit of having
the shakes simultaneously with the
widder, as it were, an' cut me clean out.
I tell you, boys, when old Billy Circum
stances has it in fer a man he kin jest as
well give it op." Indianapolis Journal.
The TJnfreesabte Babbit.
. A learned professor of the Paris Aca
demic des Sciences has been making ex
periments which have resulted in con
vincing him that the rabbit is, of all liv
ing things, the most capable of with
standing a very low temperature. In
closed all night in a block of ice, a rabbit
was found next day getting on very com
fortably and evidently not aware of any
thing very peculiar in his circumstances.
In this regard the rabbit leaves far be
hind our faithful friend the dog, though,
according to the learned professor, sheep,
goats and pigs take good second, third
and fourth places. New York Telegram.
A Cat's Predieameat
A Center street merchant, while on his
way home Monday evening, was a wit
ness of a rather amusing incident. He
discovered a quart milk can on the side
walk bottom side up, and as he lifted it
up a cat came with it, the poor animal
having caught its head in the neck of the
can. A vigorous shaking was necessary
to release the cat from its imprisonment,
wfren it darted across the street with a
tail the size of a brush. It is supposed
the cat found some milk in tbs can, and
in its eagerness to get it got caught.
Rutland Herald.
Daily Consumption of Water Ik London.
London is said to require a dally sup
ply of more than 150,000,000 gallons of
water. Of this 15,000,000 gallons come
from deep wells in the chalk, the rest
from other sources, principally from the
rivers Thames and Lea. The water from
the chalk, though very free from organic
impurities, is exceedingly hard, and, if
not softened, costs the householder end
less expense for cleaning boilers and ob
structed pipes. London Tit-Bits.
Wather Wongh.
"Gwacious," cried Cholly suddenly at
Sinner, "there are thirteen people at
iable."
"Oh, no, Mr. Budd," whispered his
fair companion, "only twelve people
and you." Life.
S. L. YOUNG,
(Buccemtor to K. HECK.
-DEALER -
WflTCHES, CLOCKS,
Jewelry, Diamonds,
SMERWARE,:-:ETG.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
Repaired and Warranted.
165 Secor. St.. The Dalles, Or.
The Dalles
Gicjaf : Factory,
FIEST STEEET.
FACTORY N"0. 105.
OTfr A "R of the Brands
yj-M-VTxl.-LVkl' manufactured, and
orders from all parts of the country filled
on the shortest notice.
The reputation of THE DALLES CI
GAR has become firmly established, and
the den
article is increasing every day.
A. OLR1CH & SON.
PRINZ & NITSGHKE.
Since the first of June we have added
tT mil' Pni-n i tnra on4 Dovnar
complete Undertaking Establishment,
CUV co T. V. aig ill llU W iXV VUM llOCLCU Willi
the Undertakers' Trust our prices will
be low accordingly.
Remember our place on Second street,
next to Moody's bank.
R. B. Hoop,
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.
Stage Leaves The 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.
I.
-DEALER IN-
SCHOOL BOOKS, '
STATIONERY,
ORGANS,
PIANOS,
WAJCHES,
JEWELRY.
Cor. Third and- Washington Sts.
John Pashek,
jQerclaoj Tailor,
Third Street, Opera Block.
1 '
Madison's Latest System,
Used in cutting garments, and a fit
guaranteed each time.
Repairing and Cleaning
Neatly and Quickly Done.
I . - v. -.ii - . I
A NEW
Cndertaking !
pRELgEN,
Hemoval
1- H. Herbriiig's -fe
DHY GOODS STORE
Has removed to 177 Second street (French's Block) nearly
PPPpsite his former stand, where he, will be pleased to see
his former customers and friends. He carries now a much
larger stock than before and every Department is filled
with the Latest Novelties of the Season.
The Dalles Mercantile Co.,
Successors to BROOKS & BEERS, Dealers in
r i if i j
beiieidi Meiuidiiuise,
Staple
Gents .Furnishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc.
Groceries.
Provisions,
HAY, GRAIN AND PRODUCE
Of all Kinds at Lowest Market Rates.
Free Delivery to Boat and Curs and all parts of the City.
390 and 394 Second Street
FIREWORKS!
E- Jacobsen & Co.,
162 SECOND STREET.
Organs, Pianos, Musical Goods,
School Books and Stationery
THE DALL!e$,: i''-. - - - . OREGON.
FIREWORKS !
COLUMBIA
sgrjdy :-: paetory,
W. S. CRAM, Proprietor.
(Successor to Cram & Corson.)
Manufacturer of the finest French and
Home Made ' -
O -A. GST ID I IE S,
East of Portland.
DEALER IX
Tropical Fruits, Nuts, Cigars and Tobacco.
Can furnish any of these goods at Wholesale
or Retail - , s
' In Every Style.'
104 Second Street, The Dalles, Or.
C. N. THORNBURY, T. A. HUDSON,
Late Rec. U. 8. Land Office. Notary Public
C. S. Ln ml Office Attorneys,
Rooms 7 and 8, IT. S. Land
Office Building,
THE DALLES, - - - OREGON.
Filings, Contests,
And Business of all Kinds Before the local
' and General Land Office :
Promptly Attended to. ;
Over Sixteen Years Experience.,
we also" do a
General Heal Estate Business.
All Correspondence Promptly Answered.
REMOVAL..
H. Glenn has iemoved his
office and the office of the
Electric Light Co. to 72
Washington St.. .
SteamFerry.
t? fl Plll iJC '8 now runninS a steam
i. v. CMnJlD Ferry between Hood
River arid White Salmon. Charges
reasonable. R. O. Evans, Prop.
FLOURING SJLUO LEASE.
THE OLD DALLES MILL AND WATER
Company's Hour Mill will be leased to re
sponsible parties. For Information apply to the
WATER COMMISSIONERS,
The Dalles, Oregon.
fiotiee I
and Fancy Dry Goods,
Hardware,
Flour, Bacon,
FIREWORKS!
FIREWORKS!
J. M. HUNTINGTON & CO.
Abstracters,
Heal Estate and
Insoranee Agents.
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
Bugiiie Locations,
Should Call on or Write to as.
Agents for a Full Line of
Lealing Fire tarancB Companies,
And Will Write Insurance for
on all
EESIBABLE RISKS.
Correspondence Solicited. All Letters
Promptly Answered. Call on or '
. Address,
J. M. HUNTINGTON & CO.
Opera House Block, The Dalles, Or.
Phil Willig, '
124 UNION ST., THE DALLES, OB. .
Keeps on hand a full line of
. MEN'S AND YOUTH'S ,
Ready Made Clothing.
Pants and Suits
MADE TO ORDER A
On Reasonable Terms.
Call and see my Goods before
nurchasing elsewhere.
: i
$500 Reward!
We will pay the above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint,- Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, In
digestion, Constipation or Cnetiveness we cannot
cure with West's Vegetable WverTllla, when the ,
directions are strictly compiled with. They are
purely vegetable, and never fail to give satisfac
tion. Sugar Coated. Large boxes containing SO
Pills, 25 cents. Beware of counterfeits and imi
tations. The genuine manufactured only by
THE JOHN C. WFST COMPANY, CHISAGO,
ILLINOIS.
BLAKEIET & HOUGHTON,
Prescription Druggists,
176 Second St. The Uallea, Or.
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