The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF DALLES CITY.
ANI WASCO COUNTY.
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TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1893
THE GEARY ACT.
The decision of the supreme court of
the United States on the tested consti
tutionality of the Geary act puts Grover
Cleveland in rather a sorry attitude;
and, to that extent, makes Governor
Pennoyer's admonition that the presi
dent should "attend to his business"
forceful and sensible. That the mere
motion of an attorney for the Chinese
should have the effect of postponing the
execution of the act is simply another
instance of "the law's delay," but has
no real bearing in the case.
The court has passed upon the only
question which could properly come be
fore it, and declared the act constitu
tional. With the sentimental side of
the matter, or the threatened Chinese
retaliation we have nothing further to
do.
It may be a hardship imposed on the
Coolie to cut off his splendid pasturage
in the field of American labor. Doubt
Bess many of them will go back to China
as poor as they came thence, and their
comfortable competence of four or live
hundred dollars to solace their old age
be denied them. But what is their loss
will be our gain.
It is a singular thing that the two
prominent democrats on the supreme
bench, Chief Justice Fuller, and Justice
Field of California should be the only
strenuous opponents of the purely dem
ocratic measure, fathered by Democrat
Tom Geary and emphatically endorsed
by a democratic house of representatives
which had a two-thirds majority of his
fellow disciples. It is noticeable, how
ever, that their objections were purely
sentimental and had no weight with the
majority of the bench.
'.What is Cleveland going to do about
"it"? He already stands arraigned before
the bar of public opinion for obstructing
the operation of a law, regularly enacted
and was endorsed by the court of last
resort, as far as the written law is con
M3erned. In that higher court where the
unwritten law is even more potent than
any legislative enactment, Mr. Cleve
land will be convicted of malfeasance in
office. Who but he should have known
that the Geary act was not in conflict
with the provisions of the constitution?
-And, even if he doubted the validity of
the law, what excuse can he find for
suspending its operations? The fact
that the money appropriated by
the Geary act is entirely insufficient to
carry out its provisions as to deportation
of the Chineps laborer cannot have in
fluenced him. The great mass of the
democratic party is in sympathy with
the anti-Coolie agitation, which pro
clivity Mr. Cleveland and his secretary
of the treasury seem to have ignored.
It ib barely possible, as Dolph Hanna of
acoma says, that the enforcement of
an act of congress has been interfered
with by counter action of the Chinese
legation at Washington. If such is the
Ease, an American may well take excep
tion, and rejoice in tfie decision of the
supreme court ; for, had the decision
been adverse the Chinese would have
SxaA occasion to regard themselves as
masters of the situation.
What will be the consequences? Time,
which "at last sets all things even" will
tell. In the meantime let us preserve
oar souls in patience, and only keep in
mind the fact that it is the duty of all
Sood citizens to obey the law of the
land and heartily co-operate in its en
forcement. The supreme court of the United
States has allied itself with Governor
Pennoyer of Oregon in bidding Presi
dent Cleveland "attend to his business."
TAX THE OWNERS.
Albert A. Pope, the bicycle maker,
bas written us a letter, arguing against
the proposal plan to tax individual
owners of bicycles. He claims that they
are a necessity to the better class of
workmen in the cities, enabling them to
pay cheaper rents. Mr. Pope argues in
a narrow groove. It will be hard to
convince the vast majority of the people
that bicycles are other than a luxury.
The bievclee that are bought to save rent
cannot amount to more than 10 per cent.
at those sold. For instance, there is not
a bicycle of the thirty or forty in The
Dalles bought for this purpose; nor in
any other town in Oregon save Portland
is this probable. It is equally as. proba
ble that more than 75 per cent, of the bi
cycles used in Portland are owned by
parties who do not buy them to save
necessary walking, ' but are a luxury.
Wage workers cannot afford to buy bi
cyoVfcaie a rule, especially married men
with farmiies. The other principal ar
gnpowt advanced is that it would he a
hard matter to assess them equitably.
3fot at all. 4ny assessor who has judge-
to assess the value of a
i capable of pronouncing upon
a bicycle, with a small outlay of inquiry.
Mr. Pope believes the makers should be
taxed. We do not know whether it is
as easy to escape taxation in Massachu
setts as it has been in Oregon, but we
are certainly not hi favor of paying Mass
achusetts bounty in she shape of taxes
when we can keep the money at home.
Yes, a bicycle should be taxed, and the
tax should be paid by the owner,
whether it is a necessity, like a wagon,
or a luxury, like a pleasure boat.
AN ADMIRABLE WOMAN.
Personal Characteristics of Mrs. Walter
O. Gresliam.
Walter Q. Gresham has been soldier,
lawyer, judge, postmaster general, sec
retary of the treasury, judge again,
prominent candidate for the republican
presidential nomination, and is now
democratic secretary of state. The
newspapers have for many years de
voted much space to his sayings and do
ings, and yet very little has been printed
about the sterling woman who has been
his faithful helpmeet since 1358, when
she became Mrs. Walter Q. Gresham. -
Mrs. Gresham was born in Louisville.
Her maiden name was Matilda McGrain..
Her father was a merchant, who moved
to a small town in Indiana while his
daughter was still a little girl. There
MRS. W. Q. GRESHAM.
Matilda met Mr. Gresham, to whom she
was married when she was but eighteen
years of age.
The giddy whirl of Washington so
ciety will have less attraction for Mrs.
Gresham than for any other of the cab
inet ladies. She is no longer young,
and life with her has never been a holi
day. Her idea has been the bee rather
than the butterfly. But she is a woman
of sterling sense, and, being the wife of
the secretary of state, she will enter
tain in the manner which the inexor
able unwritten laws of society pre
scribe. Mrs. Gresham is really a
charming hostess. She is such a thor
oughly domestic creature herself that
she succeeds without the slightest ap
parent effort in making her guests feel
perfectly at home.
Mrs. Gresham is below the average in
height, and her figure is as slender as
that of a schoolgirl. She is not an ob
trusive conversationalist, but is exceed
ingly entertaining after she warms up
to the subject. Her hair is heavily
tinged with gray, and her physical ap
pearance would not seem to indicate
that she is able to stand a protracted
season of Washington balls, receptions,
etc., but her past experience has taught
her how to conserve her strength and
she has done an amount of work in the
way of correspondence for her dis
tinguished husband that is almost in
credible. Mrs. Gresham believes that the social
success of the present administration is
beyond question. As she very aptly ex
presses it: "With a young and charm
ing woman at the head of society, and
a number of young women whose hus
bands are in the cabinet, there is sure
to be much to do, and every one pre
dicts an unusual season of festivities."
Mrs. Gresham's two children, Otto,
aged thirty-three, and Mrs. W. H. An
drews, have always .lived with their
parents. This fact of itself speaks
volumes of Mrs. Gresham's tact and the
attractiveness of her home.
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The Dalles
Gigaf : Factory
FIBST STEBHT.
FACTORY NO. 105.
fJC. A T C of the Best Brands
VJLVX-TXJAiO 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 demand for the home manufactured
article is increasing every day.
A. ULRICH & SON. '
J. F. FORD, Evanplist,
Of Des Moines, Iowa, writes under date of
March 23, 1893:
S. B. Med. Mfg. Co.,
Dufur, Oregon.
Gentlemen :
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all well and anxiously awaiting. Oar
little girl, eight and one-half years old,
who had wasted away to 38 pounds, is
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fleshed up. S. B. Cough Cure has done
its work well. Both of the children like
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So give it to every one, with greetings
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If you wish to feel fresh and cheerful, and ready
for the Spring's work, cleanse your Bystem with
the Headache and Liver Cure, by taking-two or
three doses each week.
Sold under a positive guarantee.
SO cents per bottle by all druggists.
Vest Jumpers,
'We are also Headquarters for
Men's,
CLOTHING
In
1 10. WILLI
W. F. WISEMAN. WM. MAHDEKS.
(Qiseman & Warders,
Saloon and Wm Rooms
The Dalles,
Oregon.
'Northwest corner of Second and
Court Streets.
the Dalles
AND
Prineville
Stage
Line
4-
J. D. PARISH, Prop.
Leaves The Dalles at 6 a. m. every day and ar
rives at Prineville in thirty-six hours. Leaves
Prineville at 5 a. m. every day and arrives at
The Dalles in thirty-six hours.
Carries the U. S. Mail, Passengers and Express
Connects at FriD"Tille with
Stages from Eastern and Southern Or
egon, Northern California and
all Interior Points.
Also makes close connection at The Dalles with
trains from Portland and all eastern points.
.' Courteous drivers.
.' Good accommodations alone tie road.
. First-class coaches and horses used.
.' Express matter bandied with care.
Ml persons wishing passage must waybill at of
fices before taking passage; others will not be
received. Express must be waybilled at 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 matter at Prineville and all southern
points in Oregon, and advance charges will be
paid by the company.
STAGE OFFICES;
m. Sicliel & Co. Store. Umatilla House.
Friuevill.
The DaUet.
The Snug.
W. H. BUTTS, Prop.
Ho. 90 Second Sreet, The Dalles Or
This well known stand, kept by the
well known W . li. .butts, long a resi
dent of Wasco connty, has an extraordi
nary fine stock of
Sheep Herder's Delight and Irish Disturbance.
In fact, all the leading brands of fine
Wines, Liquors and Uigars. iiive the
old man a call and you will come again.
House
Moving!
Andrew Velarde
IS prepared to do any and all
kinds of work in his line at
reasonable figures. Has the
largest house moving outfit
in Eastern Oregon.
Address P.O.Box 181, The Dalles
William Tell
Your Father that we sell
; ORR St CO.'S
Pantaloon Overalls,
- - '"' ; 4"'
Easy fitting Pants,
Every garment guaranteed NEVER to rip!
Boys' and Youth's
every size, style and
fllDS&CO.
"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
Closli-Oil Sale si p
m Fnrnltiire & Carls
at C R A N D A L L & BURGET'S,
Who are selling these goods out at greatly-reduced rates.
MICHELBACH BRICK, - - UNION ST.
Lace Curtains,
Have your Lace Curtains, Shirts, Col
lars and Cuffs laundried by
THE TROY STEAM LAUNDRY,
of Portland, Or. Leave your bundles
with Thos. McCoy, No. 110 Second St.,
before Tuesday noon, and get them on
Saturday.
WINHNS
5 HE NEW TOWN has been platted on the old camp ground, at the Forks and
Falls of Hood river, with large sightly lots, broad streets and alleys, good soil,
pure cold water and shade in profusion, perfect drainage, delightful mountain
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 fir
timber, possessing millions of horse power in its dashing streams and water
falls, easily harnessed. Where cheap 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 transportation already assured
you will find this the place to moke a perfect home or a paying investment
TITLE PERFECT
W. Ross
D. BUNNELL,
Pipe Work. Tin Repairs and Roofing
MAINS TAPPED
Shop on Third Street, next
Jsiacksmitn fonop.
price.
5atisfaetior (Juararjteed.
See me on the ground, or
address me at Hood River,
Wasco County, Oregon.
Winans.
UNDER PRESSURE.
door west of Young & Kuss'