The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF DALLES CITY.
ADD WASCO COUNTT. -
Bntered at the Postoffice at The Dalles, Oregon,
as second-clafcS matter.
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Address all communication to " THE CHRON
ICLE," The Dalles, Oregon.
CONVICT LABOR- REFORM.
The method of employing the convicts
In the 6tate penitentiaries in order to
recompense the state for their maintain
ance is a serious matter. The fact that
recently this question was a political is
sue does not confine it to the narrow
limits of partisan - politics. It is too
grave a matter to be so treated. There
S3 not now, nor hu9 there ever been any
doubt that the present system might be
improved, and it was with this view that
The Chronicle started the idea of a jute
sack factory in the penitentiary. The
employment of cheap convict labor in
several lines of industry had destroyed
by unfair competition the same industry
pursued by honest and self-respecting
mechanics. A careful review of all the
conditions does not encourage a belief
that the convicts can be utilized to pre
pare material for roads. The difficulty
of such a plan is that the sale of the
material would not be assured. To em
ploy them on the roads would be attend
ed with heavy risks and greatly increase
expenses. The contractsystetn is wrong,
as has been shown in Illinois, where
the product of the penitentiary was so
great in one or two lines that it swamped
the market, and was disastrous to labor
and trade alike. Intelligent members of
the legislature will have to handle this
question with good judgment and a care
ful consideration of the welfare of all
concerned, and from our standpoint the
bag factory offers less objection than
anything that can fce named. The jute
sack factory is not an experiment; it
has been satisfactorily tested in Walla
"Walla. To set the matter of cost at rest
the Union Journal says :
"The legislature of Washington terri
tory, by act approved February 1 , 188S,
(page 1G4, laws 18S7-8), appropriated
$25,000 for a jute mill at the peniten
tiary. By virtue of this law, Col. F. J.
.Parker, then a penitentiary commis
sioner, went to California to inquire
into the manufacture of jute bags.
About all Col. Parker did was to re
ceive from the California grain bag ring
solid reasons for reporting to the legisla
tnre on December 7th, 1889. that a jute
mill "could not be made a profitable
concern to the territory." The legisla
ture of 1889-90 was so impressed by the
report of Col. Parker, that on February
18, 1890, it appropriated $25,000 "addi
tional to that already appropriated for"
a jute mill, (page 25, laws 1SS9-90), and
continued the appropriation of $25,000
by the territorial legislature, by an act
approved March 27, 1890, (1889-90, page
16.) The legislature of 1891 appropri
ated $100,000 "in addition to the money
already appropriated" to cover the cost
of the jnte mill. (Laws 1891, page 20.)
Any school boy who adds the three ap
propriations together, and they are all
that have been made for the establish
ment of the gute mill, will find they
make $150,000 and no more."
The assessor of Gilliam county tells
why he did not assess mortgages, in a
note the state board of equalization.
"This county has been out the state tax
on a great many mortgages heretofore
and as the county court of this county
and myself fail to find any law under
which collections of mortgage tax can he
forced, bo under instructions from the
said court I did not assess them for this
year." The state board may consider
itself stumped. The board has power to
equalize, but not to make assessments,
and on this peculiar occasion there
seems to be nothing to equalize. We
agree with the Journal clearlvi a county
cannot collect one half of the taxes
assessed to mortgages, on account of no
fault of the county, but owing to a de
fect in the law of the state, the county
should not bo compelled to pay over to
the state the amount of its levy on the
full mortgage assessment. The law pro
vides that the sheriff shall assess what
property the assessor misses, and Gilliam
county will be none the loser because
mortgages have been omitted from the
assessment roll. The state will lose its
Bhare of the tax, but that is not the
fault of the county.
It is understood that the big cruiser
heretofore unnamed will be named the
Minneapolis, and the new battleehip the
Iowa. Westward the coarse of naval
nomenclature takes its way. A popular
vote is to determine which young lady is
to have the honor of christening the
Minneapolis. In order to secure' Min
nie, St. Paul girls are ruled out of the
contest. Minneapolis will do the hand
some thing by the cruiser fortunate to
be named after her. , It is a pretty sen
timent this of naming the vessels of the
new navy after the various cities.
Crandall & Barget are now settled in
their new store in the Michelbacb brick
on Union street, next door to Floyd &
JShown's. Call around.
Turn to the right
medicine, if you're a weak or ailing
woman. It's Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. If you're overworked
or ' run-down," it builds you up ;
if you're afflicted with any of the
distressing derangements and dis
orders peculiar . to your sex, it
relieves and cures. It improves
digestion, invigorates . the system,
enriches the blood, dispels aches
and pains, melancholy and nervous
ness, produces refreshing sleep, and
restores flesh and strength. In the
cure of all functional disturbances,
weaknesses, and irregularities, it's
guaranteed to. give satisfaction, or
the . money is refunded. It does
all that's claimed for it, or it
couldn't be sold in this way.
It is a legitimate medicine not
a beverage. Contains no. alcoliol
to inebriate ; no syrup or sugar to
sour or ferment in the stomach and
cause distress. As peculiar in its
marvelous, remedial results as ' in
its composition. .
The Annual IJall of the
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Will lie (iiven at
J. x Tr ory Sail
Monday Evening, Peb. 6, 1893.
The Best cf Music Will Be FnrnisM
Prizes will he awarded for the best-
sustruned lady and gent character.
A general invitation is extended to
the -public, but no disreputable char
acters will be admitted..
COMMITTEES.
Arrangement J. H. Wood, G. C. Uills,
John Blaser, Louis Pavette, W. .T.
Hill, C. A. Klindt.
Reception I,. Payette, C. A. Klindt,
K. W. L. Skibbe, John Blaser, Aug.
Bm-hler.
Floor W. T. Hill, J. S. Fish, W. H.
Butts, Arthur Wyndham, George
Thompson.
the Dalles
AND
Prineville
Stage
Xjin
J. d: PARISH. Prop.
Leaves The Dulles at 6 a. m. every day and ar
rives at Prineville in thirty-six hours. LeaveB
Prineville at 5 a. in. every oay and arrives at
The Dulles in thirty-six hours.
Carries the U. S. Mail, Passengers and Express
Connects at Prineville with
Stages from Eastern and Southern Or
egon, Northern Oalifornia and
all Interior Points.
A-lso makes close connection at The Dalles with
trulns from Portland and all eastern points.
." Conneous drivers.
.' Gcol accommodations along lie real
." First-class coacnes ana norses used.
. Express matter nandied witn care.
All persons wishing passage must waybill at of
fices before taking passage; others will not be
received. Kxprcss. must be waybilled nt offices
or, the Stage Co. will not be responsible. The
company will take no risk on money transmit
ted. Particular attention given to delivering
express uiuiier ui rnnevuie ana nil souineru
points'in Oregon, and advance charges will be
puid by the company.
STAGE OFFICES;
M. Sichel & Co. Store. Vmatilla Rouse.
Prineville. Tbe Dalles.
NOTICE: SALE OF CITY LOTS.
-Notice is hereby given that, by nuthority of
Ordinance No. 267, which passed the common
couuctl of Dalles city, September 3d, 1892, enti
tled "An or inance entitled an ordlnauce to
provide for the sale of certain lots belonging to
Dalles city,'" I will, on Saturday next offer
for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder,
all of the lots and parts of lots situated in
Kates Addition to Dalles City, Wa co county,
Oregon, not heretofore sold, as previously adver
tised. Each of said lots will 'be sold upon the lot
respectively and none of them shall be sold for
a less sum than the value thereof as above
stated. '
One fourth of the price bid on any of said lots
shall be paid in caah at the time of sale, and the
remainder in two equal payments on or before
one and two rears from the date of such sale,
respectively, with interest on such defened pay
ments at the raw of ten per cent, per annum,
payable annually. Provided that payment may
be made in full at the time of such sale at the
option of tbe purchaser.
The sale will beirin at the hour of ten o'clock
a. m. of said day and will be continued from time
to time until all of said lots shall be sold.
Dated this 1st day of November, 1892.
FRANK MENEFKB,
U-ldtf Recorder of Dalles Ot.
GRAND M
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lETZETW" TODAT.
The only first-class house
in The Dalles.
MRS. FRASER,
EUROPEAN HOUSE
is 1'ebpabed" to uivk I. '
FIRST-CLASS REGULAR BOARD
AT S20 PER1IOXTH.
H. S. CHEESM AN
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No. 60 Second St., The Dalles, Or.
BOOTS AND SHOES MANUFAC
TURED TO ORDER.
ALL WORK AND A PERFECT FIT
GUARANTEED.
REPAIRING DONE IN A SATIS
FACTORY MANNER.
C. F. STEPHEN'S,
DEALKR IN
Dry Goods
CLOTHING
Boots, Slioea, Hats, Ete.
FanciJ Ejoodg, Jfloftong,
Etc., Etc., Etc.
New Jackets
FROM
$3.50
8 SO.
v
DOJl'T
Film
TO
SEE
THEJJ.
NEW STOCK - OF
Fall and Winter Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Boots
and
PRICES ALWAYS THE
LOWEST.
H.
D. BU INS WELL,
Pipe WorR, Tin Hcoalr ana noofing
MAINS TAPPED UNDER PRESSURE.
Shop on Third Street, next door west of Young & Kuss'
Blacksmith Shop. - .
Freeborn. & Company,
-DBALHtS
Wall Paper aoo
295 ALDER ST.,
Ou) Ndmbbr 95,
THE CELEBRATED
COLUM BI A BREWERY,
AUGUST BUCHLER, Prop'r.
. This well-known Brewery is now turning ont the beet 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.
JOHN PASHEK,
ineiow - Tailor,
Next door to Wasco San.
Jast Received, a fine stock of Suitings,
Pants Patterns, etc., of all latest
Styles, at Low Prices.
Madison's Latest Sy6tem used in cutting
garments, and a fit guaranteed
each time.
f?epaiting and Cleaning
.. ' Neatly and Quickly Done.
S. L. YOUNG,
: JEWELER :
Watches and Jewelry repaired to order on
short notice, and satisfaction guaranteed.
AT TUB
Store of I. C. Xlckelaen, Sd St. The Dalles
County Treasurer's Notice.
All county warrants registered prior
to May 1, 1889, will be paid if pre
sented at my office, corner Third and
Washington streets. Interest ceases on
and after this date.
The Dalles, Oct. 31, 1892.
WllXIAM MlCHELX,
10.31tf ' Treasurer Wasco County, Or.
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Second St., 0pp. Hood's Stable,
THE DALLES,
OREGON.
Will repair your fine Buggies
and Carriages, shoe your fine
Driving Horses, and in fact do
all your blacksmitbing in the
finest style. Satisfaction guar
anteed. GtffWlflG & HOGKTO ,Ppops.
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bhoes.
TERMS CASH.
Herbring.
IS-
iieoiii piGukd'ogs.
COR. FIFTH,
Portland, Orbook.
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DRUGS
-THE LEADING
lo
a
. Handled by Three Registered Druggists. v
ALSO ALL THE LEADING
Patent ffiedieines and Druggists Sundries.
UftilCr nilMTP nn inn m.
Agents for Murphy's Fine Varnishes and the only agenis 'in X
the City for The Sherwin, - Will ams Co.'s Paints. ! Vr
WK ARK- ' . f -
The Largest Dealers in Wall Paper. ?
Finest Line of Imported Key West and Domestic Cigars,
Aent for TancilVc Pnnoli S
129 Second Street,
T-wT T KI TT TVT grr
.H.,E,Vc?,OVILhni' bce" J,lu"ed on the old camp ground, at the Forks and
) Falls of Hood river, with IatRe sightly lots, broad streets and allcvs. good soil,
pnre cold water and shade in profusion, perfect drainage, deli,'h"tful mountain
climate, the central attraction as a mountain summer resort and for all Oretrou
being the nearest town to Jft Hood. It is also unparalled as a manufacturing
. center, being the natural center for 150 squint- miles of the best cedar and dr
timber, jKMwessing millions of hoie power in its dashing streams and water
falls, easily harnessed. Where cheap motive jxiwer exists, there the manu
factoiiea will center, surrounded by soil and climate that cannot be excelled
anywhere for fruit und agriculture, and with tramporttition already assured
jou will nrd this the place fc make a perfect home or a paving investment
TITItE PERFECT
W. ROSS
THE DALLES MERCANTILE CO.
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE DALLES.
BRA1NARU & ARMSTRONG'S
.... . SPOOL SILK
FINE LINE OF
ipr .on ii if
No.
390 to 394, 2d
"There is a tide in the affairs of men -which, taken at its flood, ,
leads on to fortune." , '. .
The poet unquestionably had reference to the
ClosiM-Ont Sale ol m I
at CRANDALL & BURGET'S;
Who are selling: these goods out at greatly-reduced rates..
MICHELBACH BRICK, - - UNION ST. ; ' J (
NEPTUNE SHAVING PARLORS AND BATH ROOM'
r FRAZER &: WYNDHAM. Proprietors! 1 "J
US
SB
At the old stand of R. Lusher, ,
PAUL KREFT & CO.,
DEALERS IN
PAINTS, OILS AND GLASS,'
And the ifoet Complete and the Latest Patterps and Designs in :.i '
.WAXiXj - PA'PE'R.'.
ffPracvicnl Painter? and Paper Ha ngei-s. None bat th best brands of t
Sherwin-Williams and J. W. Masary's Paints used in all onr work, and none i
the most skilled workmen employed. Agents for Masnry Liquid Paints. $i
chemical combination or soajj mixture. A first class article in all colors.
orders promptly attended to. . , .
Stor and Faint Shop oorner Thirdand Washington Sts.. . The Dalles, 0rej
INERSLY.
e li Retail Dniists
The Dalles, Oresror'
See me on the ground, or
Piij address me at Hood River,
I Wasco County, Oregon.
WINANS.
street. The
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