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ICLE," The Dalles, Oregon.
MONDAY
MARCH 11. 1895
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
The Minneapolis Tribune of recent
date gives place to a speech delivered be
fore the Commercial club of that city by
a Mr. D. R. Forgan, who represents the
position of the sound money men, and
comments on the same at length editor
ially. It is interesting as showing what
he considers the essential features of the
only necessary legislation from his point
of view.
Mr. Forgan shows that this country
now has something like $1,650,000,000 of
what we call money in circulation. Of
this, about (550,000,000 is gold, $200,000
national bank notes, and the balance
silver or government notes of some des
cription. The greenbacks, amounting to
some $300,000,000, are fiat money, pure
and simple, issued to paj the war debt,
and kept afloat ever since by the provis
ion of law requiring them to be .reissued
after they have been redeemed in gold.
They thus constitute the "endless chain,
as happily described by President Cleve
land, which is used over and over again
to deplete the treasury of its gold re
serves. The treasury notes, $120,000,
000, issued for the purchase of silver, are
redeemable in gold or silver at the option
of the government, but they are practic
ally redeemable in gold, because the
moment the government should attempt
to pay them in silver half the value of
all the silver coin and silver certificates
would vanish as if by magic, and eilver
would bring only its bullion value.
There are $30,000,000 of silver certifi
cates and $55,000,000 of silver dollars
which are worth only 50 cents on the
dollar, but are kept at par by the govern
ment by main strength. No one wants
the silver in any large quantities. With
only $55,000,000 of it in actual circulation
the banks have more silver than they
can nee, and the offices of the assistant
treasuries of the United States are over'
worked trying to redeem it as it pours in
upon them. On the contrary, everyone
wants gold. There has been $580,000,000
in gold coined by the government, and
do what it will it cannot keep an ade
quate supply in the treasury. The only
proper use for silver is as subsidiary
coin as change in the pocket, and that
is the place England has given it.
Mr. Forgan regards the free silver and
the fiat money ideas as very much the
same. The government stamp is relied
on to giye the paper dollar all its value.
and the silver dollas half its value. The
principle is the same; the difference is
only one degree. Of the two, the abso
lute fiat is preferable, for if the govern
ment can make money, it ought to make
It out of the cheapest material.
To place our currency on a sound and
safe basis and insure a return of confi
dence, Mr. Forgan would have the : gov
ernment go out of the banking business
It should issue and float $1,000,000,000
of 2)4 or 3' pef cent bonds to run for 25
-years, and with the proceeds cancel the
greenbacks, treasury notes and silver
certificates. Then sell the silver not re
quired in circulation for what it will
bring, writing off its loss as banks and
merchants do when - they make foolish
investments. Then to provide an ade
quate volume of circulating medium, re
duce the tax on bank circulation from 1
to i per cent, and allow banks (state
and national) to issue notes secured by
such bonds to the full par value, each to
the extent of its paid up capital.
' With the greenbacks and certificates
out of the way there would be no scram
ble for-gold, there would he no gold
boarded, and there would be no scarcity
of good money.
We have received several California
papers, published in Kern county, Call
fornia, and containing comment on the
Packard-Craig contest cases. It seems
that the cause of the attack on Mr,
Packard was on account of politics en
tirely. Packard was a candidate for the
office of county clerk. His opponent
Craig, was declared elected, and Pack
ard contested the election. The papers
are warming the judge up for his deci
sion, which was in favor of Craig, al
though according to the same judge's
count of the ballots, Packard had four
teen or fifteen votes majority. The
whole matter is simply one of politics,
Mr. Packard has appealed from the de
cision of the superior court.
Tha Mew Dime Law.
The following are the provisions of
the law passed by ttbe last legislature
Itis similar to the present game law
theonly change that was made . being
the salary of the game protector and the
open season for certain game. The close
season for elk. moose and mountain
sheep is put from December 1 to August
Spotted fawn may be killed at no
time ; deer no time unless used or sold
for food.. Close season for grouse, pheas
ants, etc., December 1 to September 1.
Denny pheasant at no timeea6t.of the
Cascades ; birds may be killed between
October 15 and November 15. Cold
storage is prohibited in close seasons.
Sink boxes, flashlights, blinds, etc., are
prohibited. Dams must have fiahways.
Fines are from $25 to $200, and in case
of non-payment they may be liquidated
by impnsoment at the rate of $2 per
day. Half of the net income from fines
after costs are deducted go to informers.
No mention is made of the salmon in
dustry.
Edgar Mayer, the 16-year-old eon of
S.J.Mayer of Portland, who has been
in the . employ of the General Electric
company of Portland for six months,
Saturday, while dismantling an old
switchboard and moved by an inordinate
curiosity, grasped the ends of two live
wires, and was instantly killed. He had
been warned many times not to touch
the wires, but had expressed a desire to
do so, and also asserted that he did not
believe that the wires could kill him.
BORN.
On Mill Creek, Sunday, March 10th,
to the wife of James Cameron, a son.
At Tyeh Valley, Thursday. March 7th.
to the wife of John Van Metrae, a
daughter.
O. W O.. Hardman, Sheriff of Tyler
Co., W. Va., appreciates a good thing
aud does not hesitate to say so. " H was
almost prostrated with a cold wlien be
procured a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.- He says: "It gave me
prompt relief. I find it to be an inval
uable remedy for coughs and colds."
For sale bv Blakeley & Houghton, Drug
gists.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives
the best satisfaction of any cough medi
cine I handle, and as a seller leads all
other preparations in this market. I
reccomend it because it is the, best medi
cine I ever handled for coughs, and
croup. A. W. Baldridge, Millersville,
111. For sale by Blakely & Houghton
Druggists.
In these days of telephone, telegraph,
electricity and steam, people cannot af
ford to wait days or as many hours for
relief. This is our reason for offering
you One Minute Congh Cure, Neither
days, nor hours, nor even minutes
elapse before relief is afforded. Snipes
Kinerply Drug Co.
While no physician or pharmacist can
conscientiously warrant a cure.the J. C
Ayer Co. guarantee the purity, strength,
and medicinal virtues of Ayer's Sarsa-
parilla. It was the only blood-pnrifier
admitted at the great world's fair in
Chicago, 1893.
"Bacterie do not occur in the blood or
in the tissues of a healthy living body,
either of man or the lower animals.
So says the celebrated Dr. Kock. Other
doctors say that the best medicine to
render the blood perfectly pure and
healthy is Ayer's barsaparilla.
For Sale or Trade.
First class farm, 225 acres, eight miles
south 'of this city, will trade for city
property- Inquire at this office.
feb23tf.
Strayed A small gray pup.
return' to A. Horn, Ninth street.
Please
BIDS FOR BONOS.
In accordance with an act of the legis
lature. Dalles City, Wasco County, Ore
gon, will issue bonds to an amount not
to exceed sixty thousand and not less
than fifty thousand dollars, each bond
to be cf the face value of five hundred
dollars, payable twenty-five years from
the date of issue, bearing interest at the
rate of six per cent, per annum, interest
payacle semi-annually.
Said bonds will behold -to the highest
bidder for cush. Sealed proposals will
he received for the purchase of the same
at the recorder's omce in said city iroin
this date until 4 o'clock p. m. on the
15th day of April 1895. Each bid must
be accompanied by -a certined check
equal to five per cent of r the 'face value
of the bonds for which the proposal is
made.
The council of said city reserves the
npht to reject any and all bids.
Dated this 11th day of March, 1895.
V. a. JJUFUR,
v Recorder of Dalles City.
S-'Eb -325 -2D
Garden and
Grass Seeds
in Bulk, at
J."H." Cross
Feed&Gro-
eery Store.
2 :5
aJl pain banished by Dr. Miles' Pain Mil.
Mexican
Liniment
for
Burns, ,
Caked & Inflamed Udders.
Piles,
Rheumatic Pains,
Bruises and Strains,
Running Sores, :
Inflammations,
Stiff joints,
Harness & Saddle Sores,
Sciatica,
Lumbago,
Scalds,
Blisters,
Insect Bites,
All Cattle Ailments,
AH Horse Ailments,'
All Sheep Ailments,
Penetrates Muscle,
Membrane and Tissue
Quickly to the Very
Seat of Pain and
Ousts it in a Jiffy.
Rub in Vigorously.
Mustang Liniment conquers
Pain,
Makes flan or Beast well
again.
To All Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that under and
by virtue of special ordinance No. 297,
which passed the common council of
Dalles City, Feb. 23, 1895, an assessment
for the construction of a terra cotta
sewer in the alley from Court to Union
streets and between First and Second
streets, has been levied upon and is
hereby declared a Men upon the follow
ing property, as follows, block 4, Dalles
Uity proper :
Lot. Name. Lin. Ft. Rate. Am't.
5 NH Gates 44 28c 12 32
5 Wm McKay 24 do 6 72
6-7 J M Marden. . ; . . 100 : do 28 00
7 Ben E Snipes :32 do 8 96
8 Wm McKay 68 do 19 04
1 T Baldwin. ...... 60 do 16 80
1-2 N H Gates 52 do 14 56
3 T Baldwin 19 do 5 32
3 P J Martin 65 do 18 20
3-4 Z F Moody 14 do 3 92
4 T.T Nicholas 69 do 16 52
Total 537 ' $150 36
In case said sums hereinbefore set
forth are not paid to the city treasurer
and a duplicate receipt therefor hied
with the recorder of Dalles (Jity, within
5 days from the final publication of this
notice, to-wit, March 18,-1895, a warrant
will be issued to the city marshal for the
collection of the same, and additional
costs will be added as by charter pro
vided.
Dated this 25th day of February, 1895.
Douglas s. Ddfdk,
Recorder of Dalles Citv
Notice.
To the Genebal Public :
The undersighed has thoroughly re
modeled what is known as the Farmers'
Feed Yard, corner of Third and Madi
son, adjoining J. L. Thompson's black
smith shop, and is now ready to accom
modate all who wish their horses well
fed and properly cared for, at Prices to
Suit the Times.
AGNEW & McCOLLEY, Props.,
The Dalles, Or.
MRS. FOWLER,
Fashionable Dressmaker
Newest styles and work neatly done.
Use the Norman Tavlor System, which
took the gold medal at the Columbian
Exposition. Dressmaking Parlors over
fease & Mays dry goods store, room
JNo. 1. febZl-lmo.
MRS. RUSSELL,
Fashionable Dressmaker
" Cor. Thifd and Itineoln Sts. ;
All work promptly and neatly done.
For Exchange.
Finely improved -farm in Willamette
Valley to xcnange tor ranch land stock
or sheep or -cattle. "
" Addesa J. - H. are "The Dallbsi
Uhonkicle. janlb-lm,
I
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F STEPHENS,
If you want anything in the shape of
OTH ING,
r
For Man or Woman,
When the Train stops at THE DALLES, get off on the South Side
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AT TH
fiBW COIiUjVlBlR HOXEIi.
-OO" ' '
This targe and popular House aoes the principal hotel business,
and is prepared to furnish the Best Accommodations of any
House in the city, and at the low rate of
$1.00 per Day. - pirst Qass'Aeals, 25 Cepts.
Office for all Stage Lines leaving; The Dalles for all
points In Eastern Oregon and .Eastern Washington,
in this Hotel.
Corner of Front and Union Sts.
Successor to Paul Kreft & Co
DEALER IN
PAINTS, OILS AND GLASS.
And the Most Complete and Latest Patterns and Designs in
WALL, PAPER. WALL PAPER.
PRACTICAL PAINTER and PAPER HANGER. None but the best brands
of J. W. MASURY'S PAINTS used in all onr work, and none but the
most skilled workmen employed. Agents for Masury Liquid Paints. No chem
icel combination or soap mixture. A 'first-class article in all colors. AH orders
promptly attended to.
Store and Faint Shoo corner Third and Washington Sts.. The Dalles, Oreot
"TJiere is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at its fiooa
leads on to fortune"
The poet unquestionably had reference to the
at CRANDALL
Who are selling these goods
MICHELBACH BRICK,
Parley
(Successors to L.
-
A General Line of
Horse Furnishing Goods.
Wholesale anil Retail Dealers in Harness, Bridles, Whins, Horse BMets, Etc.
Full Assortment of .Mexican Salfllery Plain or Stamp efl.
SECOND STREET.
New - Umatilla- House,
THE DALLES. OREGON.
SINNOTT &
Ticket and Baggage Office of the U. P. R R. Company, and office of the Western
Union Telegraph Omce are in th'eHqtel. t- -
Fire-Proof Safe for the Saf etyybfiaHyValuables-;
LARGEST : AND : FINEST :; HOTEL : IN OREGON
WHAT?
Boy, Girl or Baby.
T. T. NICHOLAS, Propr.
& BURGET'S,
out at greatly-reduced rates.
- . UNION ST.
&5 Px-etnlSLj
D. ; Frank, deceased.)
OIF AXiXi
JCXZEsTIDS -
THE DALLES. OR
FISH, PROP'S.
BULK SEEDS
A Fine Line of Fresh Bulk Seeds, just
arrived.
Kentucky Blue Grass, .
Red Clover, Peas,
White Clover, Onions,
Alfalfa, Turnips,
Millet, Carrots,
Beans, Beets.
ALL VABIBTIES
Flower Seeds, Onion Sets.
J. B. CROSSEN,
Grocer.
Ask Central for 62.
Ladies' and
Gentlemen's
Gold and Silver
Watches.
Large Assortment
to select from.
I- C. Nickelsen's-
BUY YOtCR
GROCERIES
"W. A.. IKIIIRJB"".
We carry everything that is good
to eat, and at such prices that
we should have the trade of all
hungry people.
Try our
Teas and Coffees.
' Can give you an excellen t blend
ed Coffee at 25 per pound.
Ask for Halivor Butter.
Telephone No. 60.
TBS
We wish to announce that
we have made a specialty of
Winter Blooming Bulbs,
HYA0IJTTHS and LILIIES, :
POTTED PLANTS of All Kinds.
We are prepared to furnish
on short notice cut flowers
for all occasions ; also pot
plants and wires.
Hyacinths in bloom A
beautiful holiday gift.
Get your Chrysanthemums
at once to send East. .
Snipes-Kinersly DrDi Co.
Paints,
Wall Paper,
Window Glass.
129 Second St.,
THE DALLES, ; - OR.
StuDliog jreeiouse
Drugs
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