The Dalles Daily Chronicled GREAT REDUCTION OFFICIAL VAPEU OF DALLES CITY. 1ND WASCO COUNTY. IN THE PRICE OF Entered at the Postoffice at The Dalles, Oregon, as second-class matter. SUBSCRIPTION BATE8.' BY MAIL (POSTAGE PREPAID) IB ADVANCE. Weekly, 1 year ............ 1 50 " 6 months 0 75 8 " - 0 50 Dally, 1 year 00 " 0 months 300 " , per " 0 SO Address all communication to " THE CHRON ICLE," The Dalles, Oregon. dok Stoves and G t - THE PORT OF COLUMBIA: "What seeu8 to be a new scheme of Portland to defeat an open Columbia river, has been mapped out by the Ore gonian as a plan for an open river; - but it will not become a popular plan by any means. Perhaps we should call it by the name given to it by the Oregonian a''scheme." It says: A new scheme is on foot to secure the opening of the Upper Columbia to navi gation. It is proposed to apply to the legislature to create a commission hav ing the same powers in regard to re- moving the obstructions at the dulles as the Port of Portland commission has in regard to improving the Lower Coluuv bia and Willamette rivers. The dis trict it is proposed to tax for the im provement is to include all the counties along the upper river, and probably those also which will be directly bene fited by the river being opened. The scheme is not matured vet, but the above will give an idea of what is pro posed. The citizens of the counties to be included in the district to be taxed would probably take more kindly to the scheme if it were so arranged that the city of Portland should stand the cost of the improvement, and doubtless an effort will be made to secure some such arrangement if the plan is ever carried into enect. . The last clause in the above paragraph should be read over again. "The citi zens of the counties to be included the district to be taxed," as well as the citizens oiaii vregon ; nave long ago re alized that there is nothing to be ex pected from Portland, unless Portland gets the lion share from the investment; and further, that Portland has never "taken kindly" to any scheme except the Oregon Transcontinental scheme. That was a bitter experience. It cost Portland from $3,000,000 to $8,000,000 . "out of pocket," a blind pool as it were, to help railways and nothing else. No, the Inland Empire has 'learned to ex pect nothing from Portland in the shape of influence or anything else, to-assist in opening up the Columbia river to free navigation from its source to the sea. In the above paragraph the big daily in timates plainly that Portland is not built in a way to lend its aid toward the development of the water routes of the interior. "The scheme is not matured yet," says our Big Brother, and we would suggest that tax paying citizens will not "takekindly to the scheme" tinder any circumstances with Portland left out.- We have had a taste of that before, and often ; Portland was to take the cargoes of Inland Empire products from the foot of the state portage rail way at Cascade Locks in 1891-92, after The Dalles people taxed themselves to put the freight on to the portage railway from this city. Did she do it? No ! and The Dalles people were compelled to .make another assessment upon them selves .and complete the line. -The 'Oregonian means what it says. Portland "believes in the railways ignores the - river don't want it improved ; thinking that the railways will center business in the consolidated city for the benefit of Portland exclusively. The people of this great Columbia basin want to see the -river opened, for cheaper rates of freight. - We understand that Senator Willis, of .Multnomah county, has a plan which '; may be formulated and carried out suc 3 reduce our large stock of Cook Stoves and Ranges now on hand, we will, for the next 30 days, sell cook stoves and ranges at greatly-reduced prices ; . we have marked down every stove in our house from 15 to 20 per cent. This is an opportunity to get an Ai cook stove at a price never before offered. Don't Miss It. CROME For Bala Cheap. A city lot with two houses and out bouses, all inclosed by fence. Inquire at this office. dtf-12.12 COLUMBIA CANDY FACTORY Campbell Bros. Proprs '(Successors to . s. Cram.) Manufacturers of the finest French and Home Made o .a. nsr dies Kast ot Portland. -DEALERS IN- Tropical Fruits, Nats, Cigars-and Tobacco. Can furnish any of these good at Wholosala or Retail C. F. STEPHENS, DEALER IN Dry Goods (Clothing Boots, Shoes, H.ts, Ktc. FancjJ fjoocfe, lotion Etc., Ktc. City Blacksmith Stop, Second St., 0pp. Hood's Stable, THK DALLES, OREGON. Will repair your fine Buggies and Carriages, shoe your fine Driving Horses, and in fact do all your blacbsmitbing in the finest style. Satisfaction guaranteed. TTHE NEW TOWN has been platted on the old camp around, at the Forks and alls ot Hood river, with large sightly lots, broad streets and alleys, rood so pure cold water and shade in profusion, perfect drainage, delightful mountain 6 Falls ol Hood river, with sightly lots, broad streets and alleys, good soil. SFRESH OYSTEHS In Every Style. Ice Cream and Soda Water. 104 Second Street. The Dalles, Or. PHOTOGRAPHER. First premium at the Wasco county fair for best portraits and views. W. E. GARRETSOH. Leading Jeweler New Jackets FROM $3.50 TO $30. SOLE AGENT FOB THK A rough estimate of game now in Yellowstone park would include, accord ing to the Helena Independent, 40,000 ; elk, 1,500 antelope, 400 buffalo, 1,000 . black tailed deer, 300 mountain sheep, with plentv of bear, beaver and other ' varieties. The game increases every . year. The troops stationed at Mam moth Hot Springs are now devoting " their time to the protection of these animals, which must be more closely guarded during the winter than in the summer. . xne aeatn 01 jay uouia, by wmch a fund of over $700,000 was converted to the New York state treasury, has directed attention to the advantages of an inheritance tax, and our legislators when they convene at Salem next week might consider the application of a simi lar law in Oregon with the effect of bene fiting the state's financial condition and lifting a load from the shoulders of struggling taxpayers. The income tax has many advocates, but it is obviously more difficult of enforcement and sub ject to, imposing inequitable burdens through concealment and false returns. The tax on inheritances is based on the theory that the right to transmit prop erty from one generation to another is not natural nor for the best interests of the conn try,, but should be subject to state control. . The constitutionality of ' such a law has been repeatedly affirmed bv the courts. It is applied to the in heritances of $10,000 or over, and the . rate of tax is from one per cent, upward These are mere details, however, which while applied to one state with good re sult, niicht not conform to the views of : the legislators of another ; but this law where in operation, is strongly indorsed and there is no reason why it should not I Block, work as advantaceouslv in . Oregon as 1 1"11 All Watch Work Warranted. Jewelry Made to Order. 138 Second St.. The Dalles. Or. DON'T FMIt TO SEE TO!. -.. NEW -STOCK - OF Fall and Winter Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Boots and bnoes. I -Ola "9 ' climate, the central attraction as a mountain summer resort and for all Oregon, being the nearest town to Mt. Hood. It is also unparalled as a manufacturing center, being the natural center for 150 square miles of the best cedar and nr timber, possessing millions of horse power in its dashing streams and water falls, easily harnessed. Where cheip motive power exists, there the manu- -. - factories will center, surrounded by soil and climate that cannot be excelled ' anywhere for fruit and agriculture, and with tramportation already assured yon will find this the place to make a perfect home or a paying investment TITLE PERFECT See me on the ground, or address me at Hood River, Wasco County, Oregon. W. ROSS WINANS. PRICES ALWAYS THE LOWEST. TERMS CASH. H: Herbring, THE DALLES MERCANTILE CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR T"H E DALLES, BRAINARD & ARMSTRONG'S .... . SPOOL SILK FINE LINE OF No. 390 to EP oil 394, 2d wEft Hi 1 street, The Dal lea 'There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at its flood. leads on to fortune." Jhe unquestionably reference W. F. Wiseman, oon and Wine 001, The Dalles, Oregon. SNorthwest corner of Second and Court Streets. S. L. YOUNG, D.-BUNN 1 - . . Pipe Won, ELL Till Repaiis emu Roofing MAINS TAPPED TJNDER PRESSURE. Shop on Third Street, next door west of Young & Kuss' Blacksmith Shop. Watches and Jewelry repaired to order on short notice, and satisfaction guaranteed. AT THK Store of I. C. Kickelsen, 2d S t. Tho Dalles P ROFESSIONAL CABDD. . 81DDALL Dzntibt. Gas given for the em. Also leetn Booms: Sign of IJm -oainless extraction of teeth. Also teeth owed aluminum plate. the Golden Tooth, Second Street. DR. G. K. BANDERS, DENTIST, Graduate of theUnivereity of Michigan. cessor to Dr. TncKer. umce over Bank, The Dalles, Or. 6ic- Frenchs' R. ESHELSLAN (Hostsopathicj Phtsiciam and scboboh. c;aiis inswwwi uhjiuiiuj. umce jo. 00 tuu D day or night, city or country. SI Chapman diocjc wtf "R. O. D. BOAKB PHTBICIA.K A.VD 8UB- Residonce: a. is. corner ;our- uu I rx(HA - nin A XT OtiiK and 7 tn ft P M. Freeborn & Company, -DEALERS IN- Wan Paper aoHoom fiouiflirigs, 295 ALDER ST., COR. FIFTH, to the "H Cliii-Ool Sale I i at CRANDALL & BURGET'S, Who are selling these goods out at greatly-reduced rates. MICHELBACH BRICK, - - UNIONIST. NEPTUNE SHAVING PARLORS AND BATH ROOMS. . PRAZER & WYNDHAM, Proprietors. us Xfi l S3 S3. r. o n a At the old stand of R. Lusher, no Front St., The Dalles, Oregon. Old Nuubxb 05, Portland, Okbook. TT1-I1B CELEBRATED COLUMBIA BREWERY, AUGUST BUCHLER, PropV. This well-known Brewery ia now turning ont the beat Beer and Porter east of the Cascades. The latest appliances for the manufacture of good health ful Beer have been introduced, and only the first-class article will be placed on the market. ' . , -:...-. PAUL KR EFT & CO., DEALERS IN : a PAINTS, OILS AND GLASS, And the Most Complete and the Latest Patterns and Designs in " - . T3ir 'A:T Jj IE HE3 3SS 3EL . ' &Practical Painters and Paper Hangers. None but the best brands of the Sherwin-Williams and J. W. Masury's Paints used in all our work, and none but the most skilled workmen employed. Agents for Masury Liquid Paints, ftf , chemical combination or soap mixture. A first class article in all colors. &i orders promptly attended to. Store and Paint 8hop corner Thircland Washington Sts., The Dalles, Orego; A ;. elsewhere. j UlUUV UUUlB W W As . -