The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF DALLES CITY.
Published Dally, Sunday Excepted.
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Dalles, Oregon.
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STATE OFFICIALS.
Governor . S. Pennoyer
Secretary of State O. W. HcBiide
Treasurer Phillip Metschan
Sunt, of Public Instruction E. B. McElroy
, (J. N. Dolph
roators.. Jj.iH. Mitchell
Congressman B. Hermann
State .Printer Frank Baker
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
County Judge. C. N. Thornbnry
Sheriff. D. L. Cates
Clerk , J. B. Crossen
Treasurer Geo. Ruch
.i, !.. JH'A. Learens
Commissioners j Fmnk Klncald
Assessor ' John E. Barnett
Surveyor E. F. Sharp
Superintendent of Public Schools. . .Troy Shelley
Coroner William Michel!
The Timet-Mountaineer of April 14th
8aid : "Speaking of passes to delegates
. to state conventions, it may be well to
state that the faction was the only one
that offered them." "
Now we know to a certainty what onr
evening contemporary means by the
"faction." Now we know who they are
that have "cursed the town with their
presence for the past twenty years."
Now we know who the "Silurians" and
"mossbacks'' are. They are the owners
ot the new line ot boats who simply did,
what everyone must have regarded as a
wise and handsome act in offering passes
to the men who were delegated to nomi
nate the men who might be called upon
in the next legislature to legislate for
another portage railroad. The "faction"
gave the delegates passes. So we are
told. Now the passes were given by the
boat company. Therefore, it follows,
that the boat company is the "faction."
The Chronicle thought so all along but
never saw the Mountaineer' put it so
plainly before. So it is this faction that
has been "downed, horse and dragoons,"
and the enemies of this faction are on
top. Be it so. Then the Chronicle is
down on the men : who downed the
"faction", down on them, first, last, and
eternally ; unless, per chance God may
convert them, which he never will
down on them, not from the most
infinitesimal feeling of personal dislike
to the men themselves, but solely and
only because- they are enemies of the
people, the enemies of an open river,
ana the Timet-Mountatneer is their
.apologist and prophet.
The Dalles, Portland and Astoria Nay
-igation company offered passes to all the
' delegates to the late republican state
convention, ine courtesy was bo lar
. . . ? i j i
appreciated tuat an avtuieu tueunuves
vi it, nave two, iruu uiby uttvc jviluu iu
more convenient to travel by tail. On
. . . a 1 . i
the return trip the delegates showed
their appreciation by passing a vote of
thanks to the company and having it
published in the Chronicle. The com
pany have also issued passes to the del
egates to the democratic state conven
tion and we-are assured they also highly
appreciate the courtesy. The boat com-
paDy could only have one object in issu
ing these passes, namely, to otter to the
-delegates who were charged with the re
sponsibility of naming our future law
makers in the state leriala.tnre an ocnlar
demonstration of the benefit the people
have received by the Cascade portage so
that they might become stimulated to
do all in their power to secure another
at the dalles. It remained for the Times
Mountaineer to hold up this well meant
courtesy to acorn and, as if booming its
friend and patron the Union Pacific, an
nounce in the same article that "the
railroad company gave a reduction to
those attending this convention when
r .3 i . . .
'tion." The Mountaineer has never al
lowed an opportunity to pass of showing
its contend rt for tha nnw linn nf Vmnfa
and its hatred of the "faction" who put
np their money to build them.
Talk about farmers sticking together
for anything 1 They wont do it. They
will growl, though, because the. city
people capture the lucrative offices and
the country folks are left out in the cold :
yet these things happen generally, as In
this county where the country vote is the
majority, because the country delegates
to the county conventions will have it
jo.
The nominations for county officers
have now been made by both parlies.
The candidates, as a whole, are eood
competent men.' Now let lis have a
oecent, fair and square, honorable cam
paign, and may the best man win.
Assotin Sentinel. .The following novel
plan of ridding farms of squirrels is be
ing tried in Asotin countv. Severs.!
rows are plowed in the field nearest
where the squirrels are thickest, and at
a distance of about everv "thirtv feet
holes to a depth of twenty inches are
sunk, with a . post hole digger. -, The
squirrels take possession of the farrows
as a play ground and while running af
ter one another, will tumble into these
holes from which they cannot again
emerge, but die. Several farmers who
.". have tried it, say it works admirably.
A WRECKING TRAIN.
HOW RAILROADS .OPEN THE LINE
. AFTER AN ACCIDENT.
Train Is Made Up of as Locomotive.
Derrick Car, s Box Cor with Heavy
Appliances,"- and a Tool Car These
Cars Contain Everything Needful. -
"Accident to train No. 16, engine 46,
Engineer A. Jones, Conductor L. Wat
son." - It is a dispach like the above that the
superintendent of a railroad dreads most.
He may have provided a most careful
system of signals, may have perfectly
trustworthy trainmen and competent
switchmen; yet, despite all this, smash
ups will occur, trains will collide, tracks
will be blocked and traffic stopped some
times for hours over his busiest line.
It is to prevent the stoppage of busi
ness that every railroad keeps on hand
several wrecking trains which are ready
at a moment's notice to go to any part
of the system, clear away wrecks, tem
porarily repair tracks and to put engines
and cars in sufficient good order to reach
the repair shops.
The moment a wreck occurs the tele
graph operator at the nearest- station
sends a dispatch like the one above, fol
lowed by numbered answers to the fol
lowing questions, which are copied on a
blank at the superintendent's office:'
L Place of accident? ' ...
2. Wat caused it?
8. Wra any, persona injured? .If so, what
persons and to what extent? - .
4. Is main track obstructed? . '
6. Is the track or roadbed much damaged?
6. Is a side track near the obstruction which
can be used to pass trains around?
7. Will section force be sufficient to clear ob
struction? If not, how much greater .force is
wanted? .
8. How long will it take to clear the track so
trains can pass?
9. Is engine off the track or damaged? What
position Is engine in?
10. How many cars are broken or off the
track?
11. How many cars are wanted, and what
kind, to transfer freight in?
12. How many car trucks are needed?
13. Remarks of any nature concerning the
accident.
This is made out in full and signed by
the conductor.
HOW AN ACCIDENT IS REPORTED. .
Supposing it was a freight train that
was wrecked. It is bound west, and
on account of a broken rail the train
was thrown from the track, and sev
eral box cars and "flats' were piled up
on both tracks. The conductor .would
fill out the blank, and when received bv
the superintendent would read some-H
thing like the following: Engine 40 En
gineer, Jones; conductor, Watson; 1,
near Brownville; 2, broken rail; 8, none;
4, yes; 5, yes; 6, no; 7, wrecking train;
8, five or six hours; 9, yes, slightly; 10, i
seven; 11, five; 12, four; J3, approach on
southbound track. .
As soon as this dispatch arrives at the
office a spare engine is attached to the
wrecking train, a gang of men are has
tily put aboard, the conductor gives the
signal and the train speeds away to the
scene of the disaster. '
The train is made up of three cars, -the
first a flat car with a small and powerful
derrick and a few spare car . trucks.
Next behind conies a box car well loaded
with blocking, which is of value as tem
porary foundation for cars whose trucks
have been smashed or torn from under
them. - In the same car is an ample sup
ply of large and small hawsers, chains
and canvas covers to protect perishable
freight from rain and snow.
The tool car is last, and this indeed
is a most interesting one. Some are
divided into two or three rooms by par
titions running from side to side at dif
ferent points id the interior. In the cen
ter compartment of a three room tool
car, where-the wreckers remain when in
transit, is a cooking stove and all uten
sils connected with a range, and hard
by is a small pantry in which is stored a
big supply of canned meats, coffee and
utensils to prepare a hearty meal. Ad
joining is the foreman's room with desk
and all material for writing and the
keeping of reports, telegraph machines,
batteries and electrical supplies.
" The latter supply comes in handy at
the wreck. Wires are carried up from
the car top to one of the railroad wires,
connected, and the force is in communi
cation with the whole railroad system.'
A COMPLETE EQUIPMENT. -
Everything which experience has sug
gested as likely to be brought into use in
removing derailed cars and freight is to
be found in these Tooms. Along the
sides are a score or more "jacks," some
of them so powerful that a single man
can lift to a height of several inches
anything weighing from 1,000 pounds to
twenty tons; there are also wrenches,
rope, lanterns, axes, saws,'" hammers,
light and heavy; crowbars, torches,
drills, hatchets and numerous other ap
pliances. ; Some new appliance is being
added every time the train goes out, and
all new things introduced in the work
are added as soon as they are out.
It is very seldom that any tool is called
for during the work upon a smashup
that is not to be found in the resources
of the car, all of which are accounted
for by a man who keeps a record of
every piece taken out and returned.
Upon the arrival of the train at the
wreck the men are put to work in charge
of . an experienced mechanic and fore
man. With startling rapidity the wreck
is straightened out. The locomotive at
tached to the train is available to fur
nish power in case any Vi-nii-rig ia to be
done, and if the engine of the wrecked
train is unharmed and on the "steel, " it,
too, can be brought into rfm4iT -obo.
In the handling of costly passenger
coaches careful work is required; while
in the case of overturned locomotives,
which weigh - from thirty-five to eighty
tons, the work of righting and replacing
them on the tracks is no small job. -
Oftentimes a few hundred dollars will
cover all damages for what . looks to a
novice like a wreck involving a loss of
thousands of dollars. In most cases
wrecked coaches and freight cars can be
repaired .at a comparatively , small ex
pense. Locomotives can also be smashed
on the. exterior to quite an extent with
out costly or irreparable damage. New
York World.
W. E. GARRETSOH;
Jeweler
SOLE AGENT FOR THE
All Watch Work Warranted.
Jewelry Made ; to Order.
13S Second St.. The Dalles, Or.
GENTLEMEN!
BEFORE YOU ORDER GOODS OF
ANY KIND IN THE FURNISH-.
: - ING LINE,' '
alf oind $&a me.
tCT Shirts of all kinds to order, at
prices which defy competition. Other
goods in proportion. P. FAGAN,
; Second St., The Dalles.
8ole Agent for WANNAMAKER & BROWN,
Philadelphia, Pa.
C. WYSS,
Merchant Tailor,
No. 77 Second Street.
Suits Made to Order
-AND-
A Fit Guaranteed.
Orders taken for an Eastern house for all
kinds of suits. Call and examine goods. .
JOHN PASHEK,
t - Tailor,
Next door to "Wasco Sun.
Just Received, a fine stock of Suitings,
.ranis i-atterns, etc., oi ail latest
Styles, at Low Prices.
Madison's Latest System used in cutting
- garments, ana a nt guaranteed -. -each
time.
lepairung "and Cleaning
Neatly and Quickly Done.
Tie Dalles, Portland anil Astoria
Navigation Co.
Columbia River Steamers.
FIRST CLASS
Passenger and Fieiglt line
-BETWEEN-
Portland 'and The Dalles.
The masminoient steamers 'Dalles City"
and "Regulator" will leave as follows, and
stop at all Way Landings.
Steamer Dalles Cltv" from Portland dailv.
(except Sunday,) from wharf foot of Yamhill St.,
at 6 a. m., arriving at The Dalles at 6 p. m. - -Steamer
"Befulator" from The Dalles daily,
(except Sunday,) at 6 a. m., from wharf foot of
Court street, arriving at Portland at 5 p. m.
jf"The Route passes through the Falls of the
Cascades and in plain view of the Government
Locks, (now in process of completion.) the far
famed Bridal Veil and Multnomah Falls,
making one of the most beautiful and pleasur-
aoie trips on roe grana voramoia.
If vera are eoin East. North or South.
don't fail to call - on the undersigned for
through rates in connection with 'the
Northern, , Southern . or Canadian
Railway. .
'Cattle, sheep and hogs landed at the
pasture of the American Dressed Beef
company, Trontdale, at nominal rates.
W. CALLAWAY,
' . - Agent.
B. F. LAUGH LIN,
General aXanager.
THE DALLES, - OREGON
. G.W.Johnston & Son,
Gamete an Buiiffers,
Shop at Ntr-112 First Street;
' All Job Work promptly attended to
and estimates given on all wood work.
Closets Chimneys Cleaned ,
Carpets take up, cleaned and put down,
also Closets and Chimneys cleaned
on short notice "at reasonable ;.
'. . rates. 4 . .
Orders received through the poatoffice
GRANT MORSE
prep
MRS. LOCH HEAD'S
Painting: CLASS!
; , 'Will meet on
Tuesday and Friday
' Mornings, at 9 o'clock, and on
Wednesday and Friday
- Afternoons, at 2 o'clock.
Orders taken in all branches of Faint
ing. A full line of New Studies for sale
or to rent. Studio at the residence of
Mr. G..P. Morgan, corner of Third and
Liberty streets. - .
BgnpogJ&Co.,
Successors to C. US. Dmnbam.
Druggists and Chemists.
Pnre Urnp ani Medicines..
Dispensing Physicians' Prescriptions a Specialty.
Night Druggists always in Attendance.
Cor. Second and Union Sts.,
, THE DALL9, OKEOON.
STAGY SH0(t!fl,
(With Byrne, Floyd & Co.)
-DEALEB IS-
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Etc.
All kinds of reoairiiie a snecialtr. and nil wnrV
guaraxiieeu anu promptly atrenaea to
Call- and see nis stock of clocks
before you
leave an order elsewhere.
R. B. HOOD,
Livery, Feed and Sale
Morses Bought and Sold on
fjommission ana, Money
Advanced On Horses
Left for Sale.
OFFICE OF .
The Dalles and Goldendale Stage Line
Stage Leaves The Dalles Every Homing;
at 7:30 and Goldendale at 7;00. All
freight must be left at E. B.
Hood's office the eve
- . ning before. .
R. B. HOOD, Proprietor.
Opposite old Stand. - The Dalles, Or.
AND OYSTER HOUSE.
One of tbe Finest Cooks in The talles.
All Work dons by White Help.
Next door to Byrne, Floyd & Co.s'
Drug Store." -85
Union St., The Oalles.
Just Opened.
rfe. fl. JOflES Proprietor.
Everything . the' Market
: Affords, at Reasonable
. v Rates.
MRS. G. DAVIS
Has Opened the
la. the New' Frame Building on
SECOND STREET, Next to the
-Diamond Flouring Mills.
First Class Meals Furnished at all Hours
Only "White Help Employed.
A NEW
Dndertakiiig EstabUshment !
PRINZ &-NI-TSCHKE;
Furniture and Carpets.
. "We have added to onr business a
complete Undertaking" Establishment,
and as we are in no way connected with
the Undertakers' Trust our prices will
be low accordingly. : -
- Semember our place on Second street,
next to Moody's bank. -
The Dalles Restaurant
The ImteH String
Sprii7 apd Summer, season
'But words are things,
T" 1 1 i nor IflrailMr uvtstn
That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.
"WK TRTJST TO INTEREST AND DO YOU GOOD.
Buy Out Shoes -t-
-MANUFACTURED BY-
THE DALLES MERCANTILE CO.
.nvje. ia
Grreat Bargains !
Removal I Removal I
On account of Removal I will sell my
entire stock of Boots and Shoes, Hats
and Caps, Trunks
ings, Counters, Desk, Safe, Fixtures
at a Great Bargain. Come and see
my offer. ;
GREAT REDUCTION IN RETAIL.
J.
125 Second Street,
: DEALERS T:-
Staple aqd Fancy Gioceiies,
Hay, Grain and Feed.
Masonic Block. Corner Third and
m SPBIJIG HJID SOPljUFI DRY GOODS
COMPLETE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
Clothing, Gents' fuFnishing Goods, Hats, .Gaps,
y: Boots and Shoes.
Full Assortment of the Leading Manufacturers.
Cash Bayers miU save money by examining oof stock
and prices before
v H. Herbring,
THE DALLES, OREGON". .
Best Dollar a Day House on the Coast!
- . First-Class Meals, 25 Cents.
First Class Hotel in Every Respect. - -
None but the Best of White Help Employed.
- - "T.--T. Nicholas, Pvop.
D. BUNN
Pipe Woifi, Tiii v Bf jgf Itooflf
- . .
. MAINS TAPPED UNDER PRESSURE.
Shop on Third Street, next
. T i ' Blacksmith-Shop.
H.G-NIELS6N
Clothier
BOOTS AND SHOES, !
Hats and Caps, Trunks and Valises,-
Gtents? urxxl8.ls Groct cs,
CORNER OF SECOND AND WASHINGTON, THE DALLES, OREGON.
is nirjuays Oat I
and a small drop of ink.
a thnn.1.. . f.
WALTER H. TENNY & CO.,
BOSTON,
run THE DALLES,
and Valises.Shelv-
'
The Oalles.
Court Streets, The Dalles .Oregon.
parchasing elsewhere. .
door west of Youne &.Kusa
and
- m A ,
Tailop