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Address all communication to " TUB CHRON
ICLE." The Dalle, Oregon.
WEDNESDAY -
- MAY 1,1895
THE PERIL OF LONG-TIME CAN
DIDACIES. It might be well for Messrs. Reed,
McKinley and Harrison, says the St.
Louis Globe-Democrat, to give some
thought to the pranks which fate has
played on the men who have put them
selves too early and too prominently on
the presidentialttrack. For nearly two
thirds of acentary.no persistent presidency-seeker
has succeeded in his de
signs except one. This is James Bu-
ehanan. And even to him the honor
did not come nntil after he had retired
to private life on account of old age and
declining health, and after the fires of
ambition bad grown dim. Buchanan's
name bad been before the convention of
1844, 1848 and 1852, and in two of those
years he had seen far smaller men than
himself Polk in 1844 and Pierce in
1852 carry off the candidacy. In 1856,
when the prize went to Buchanan, he
probably did not seriously expect or de
sire it.
- In the early days of the government
the popular choice was usually pretty
clearly indicated. Everybody knew in
1788 and 1792 that Washington would
be chosen, and after his refusal to accept
a third term the choice was seen to lie
between Adams and Jefferson, the sac
cess of Adams, the chief Federalist as
pirant, being reasonably well assured.
The feud between Adams and Hamilton
and the unpopularity of the alien and
sedition laws of Adams' administration
left no room for doubt that Jefferson
would be the people's favorite in 1800,
for though under the law at that time
the electors did not distinctively indicate
their choice for president and vice-president,
and Jefferson and Burr, both re
publicans, had ' an - equal - number of
votes, every elector desired that Jeffer
son should have the higher office. Mad
ison and Monroe stood so squarely in
the line of BuccesMon .that there was no
doubt at any' time' during their can
vasses that they would be elected.
! Jackson and Van Buren had been on
the presidential track for years before
they reached the white house. Jackson
bad been in the bands of his friends two
or three years prior to bis defeat in 1824
by the second Adams, and he remained
in that condition until bis election in
1828. The vendetta shortiy afterward
. between Jackson and Calhoun made
"Van Buren Jackson's political heir and
sent him to the presidency in 1836.
, After Van Buren no persistent presiden
tial aspirant ever reached the goal of his
ambition except Buchanan, who has
been mentioned. The fatality which
clung to Clay, Webster, Cass, Seward,
Douglas, Blaine and Sherman in their
efforts for promotion is historic. Polk,
chosen in 1844, Pierce in 1852, and Gar
field in 1880, were dark horses. ' The
first Harrison, elected in 1840, was tar
less prominent in his party than Clay
while Taylor, elected in 1848, had neer
been thought of in connection with the
presidency until , a year or two earlier,
To the country at large the nomination
of Lincoln in 1860 was unexpected, and
while Grant was thought of in 1867 and
186S in connection with the presidency,
he himself did not seek the office
.Hayes in ; 1876, Cleveland in 1884, and
' Harrison in 1888 were new entries on
the national track. This record talks
eloquently to aspirants about the folly
of listening too early and too persistent
ly to the buzzings . of the presidential
bee...
WORK - OF AN .ELEVATOR. ;
, The Oregonian recently spoke of the
immense amount, of work done by the
"elevators in the .chamber of commerce
building, and gave the number handled
by the od most used at about 2,500 per
day: Beside the showing made in some
of the deep mines of the Comstock, the
elevators spoken of are "not in it.
' The Consolidated Virginia and Califor
uia mines were worked through a com
bination shaft, the shaft was divided
. into three com partments and the cages
f which are simply iron frames 'with a
, wooden floor" and an iron' bonnet, or in
- other words elevator, were about three
and a half feet by four and a half feet,
Two of the compartments ran cages
"with two floors, or double deckers, and
the other cage was a three decker. -The
. main ore body ; of these mines lay be
tween the 1,400 and 1,700 feet levels, so
that the average lift was 1,500 feet, as
against, say 60 feet in the chamber of
commerce elevators. , '
'"' The work done by these cages in
; twenty-four hours was approximately as
follows : There were 800 men sent down
and brought back, 1,200 tons of ore was
lifted, besides the waste rock that bad j
to be handled, the powder used was sent
down and five tons of ice, the picks,
(tads and drills were sent up to be sharp
ened, and besides this 100,000 feet of
timbers - (board measure) were . sent
down, or 3,000,000 feet a month. The
double deckers carried eighteen men or
two tons of ore, and the three-deckers
twenty-seven men or : three tons of ore
at a trip. This will give some idea of
the number of trips that bad to be made
to handle the vast amounts of ore and
lumber, none of which was moved less
than 1,400 feet perpendicularly.
The accidents were not frequent either,
and such as occurred were generally the
running of the cages into the sheaves.
This term may need some explanation
to those who have never been about a
deep mine. The sheave is an iron
wheel, rimmed, hung directly over the
shaft, and from 30 to 50 feet above it.
The engine is generally set from 50 to 80
feet away from the shaft, and the cable
which is composed of steel wire ropes,
half an inch in diameter, and seven to
eleven of them placed side by side and
woven together, and is therefore flat, is
taken front the - dram over the sheave
and down to the cage. An indicator on
the drum perpetually tells the .engineer
at what point in the mine the cages are,
and it seems that accidents could not
occur. Yet carelessness or wrong read
ing of the indicator sometimes sends the
cages into the sheaves travelling at the
rate of fifteen miles an hour, and usu
ally killing most of those on them.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. H. M. Beall made but a brief stay.
leaving for home this morning.
Mr. Wm. A. Jones, deputy supreme
commander Knights of the Maccabers,
is in the city and - intends organizing a
subordinate body of the order here.
Mr. Charles Tibbetts, the genial ex
press messenger, received a telegram
yesterday trom California announcing
the serious illness of ' his father, and
calling him to his bedside. He left this
morning, and it is probable will never
return, ae should his father's illness ter
minate fatally, he will remain with his
mother. . . . . ...
Real Estate Transactions.
John Thomas and wife to Eva Osborn,
n, nej and nejf, nwj, sec 36, tp 1 n,
rl2e; $1200.
THE BEST
PIPE
TOBACCO.
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Are Your Eyes Open?
D IF SO, READ THIS. M ,
Just Received,
. A Complete Assortment of 1 GARDEN
and TIMBER SEEDS. We can" save 5 '
- you money. Now wend your way to the
f t Big Brick, opposite ; Moody's Warehouse.
E. J. COLLINS & CO.
Telephone 20. Terms Cash.
Tillir;ery.
-ALSO A FULL LINE OF
MRS. H. E. BRIGGS,
Program.
Following is the program for the en
tertainment this evening at the opera
house :
Piano Duett., Alma Schmidt and lone Buch
SPEAKING TABLEAUX.
"One of the Penalties ot Greatness".......
Mrs. Faulkner, Mr. Hampshire, Dr. Sutherland.
"In the Other Sense". .-. ;
Miss Etta Story and Mr. Bert Phelps. -
"Imitating Tbelr Elders"'
Constance French, Jamie Huntington, Mrs.
D. M. French.
"The Skeptical Aunt"
Miss Michell and Miss Bess French.
Recitation ...... Miss Ethel Grubbs
Vocal Solo. Miss Myrtle Michell
TABLEAUX. V ' '
"Aunt Eliza's Last Chance". .. .
- Mrs. Varney, Mr. 8. B. Adams and Others.
"A Stand Off"
Mr. S. L. Brooks and G. D. Snowden.
"Proof Positive"
Gertrude Rowland, Mrs. Crowe, Mr. Tolmie
and Others.
"A-Fumble at the Altar" ....
Miss Patterson and Dr. Sutherland.
"The Most TTnkindest Cut of All"
Miss Minnie Lay and Mr. Fred Wilson.
Violin Solo Mr. Burchstorf
Quartette......
Meedames Huntington, Condon, Corson, Varney
TABLEAUX.
"Preferable Indeed" ..
Miss Patterson, Mr. Hood, Mr. Earl Sanders.
"The Brilliant Spirit of Repartee"
- Miss Rose Michell and Mr. Fred Wilson.
"After His Solo"
Miss Ruch, Mr. Buichstorf ana others.
'Circumstances Alter Cases"
Mrs. 1. M. French and Miss lone Ruch.
"Too Old for That".
x Miss Etta Story and Mr. S. B. Adams.
"The Ri-ing Generation"
Constance French, Jamie - Huntington, Mr.
S. L. Brooks.
"An Unfair Advantage"
Miss Michell and Miss Ruch.
"Fraud ort the Face of It."
Misa Grubbs, Mr. Truman Butler and Others
Scarf Drill (in costume) Seven Young Ladles
Winding of the May Pole
Admission, 25 cents; reserved seats,
on sale at Blakeley' & Houghton's, 50
cents. . '
Jos. T. Peters & Co. have cord wood,
which is desirable in all respects,, and
respectfully solid' your orders.
THE DALLES
E
ASSOCIATION.
The above association is
prepared to take a list of all
and any kind ot Keal instate
for sale or exchange, whereby
the seller will have the undi
vided assistance of the follow
ing Real Estate Agents,, or
ganized as an "association for
the purpose of . inducing im
migration to .Wasco and bher
man Counties, and generally
stimulating the sale of prop
erty:
C. E. Bayard, T. A. Hud
son, J. G. Koontz & Co., J. M.
Huntington & Co., Dufur &
Hill, N. Whealdon, Gibons &
Harden, G. Vv. Rowland.
Address any of the above
well known firms, or
F. D.. HILL, Sec'y,
The Dalles, Oregon
V
Having secured the services of
REALESTAT
a first-class trimmer from the city,
I can assure my patrons perfect sat
isfaction as to style and finish.
Call and see the large variety
of .Hats on display in window.
Successor to Anna Peter & Co.,
112 Second Street.
Balk Seeds.
A Fine Line of 'Fresh Bulk Seeds, just
arrived.
Kentucky Blue Grass,
Red Clover,
White Clover,
Peas,
Onions
Turnips,
Carrots,
Beets.
Alfalfa,
Millet,
Beans,
ALL VARIETIES
Flower Seeds, Onion Sets.
J. B. CROSSEN,
Grocer.
Ask Central for 62.
StuDiing Greennouse
Everything for the Garden
we can furnish Floral Designs . and
Bouquets second to none in Eastern Ore
gon at very reasonable prices.
see our assortment ot Jrlants, .Button
hole Bouquets, and display in M. Z,
Donnelrs Drugstore and teller's uak
ery.. Orders can be left at either of the
above places.
The Hyacinths are now in full bloom
'All are cordially invited to come and
see -our assortment of Flowers and
Greenhouse Plants.
-Kinersly Drug Co.
Drugs,
Paints,
Wall Paper,
Window Glass.
129 Second St.,
THE DALLES, - - OR.
E. JACOBSEN BOOK and MOSIC CO,
THE LEA.DEBB IN -
Pianos and Organs, Books,
NOT1 O N S, STAT1 ONERY.
Call and get their prices. Sell PIANOS on
easy monthly pavmeiits, and is prepared to meet
m; COMPETITION.
162 Secona St.. THE DALLES, OR.
-J
S335'E. 3J. S
Garden and
Grass Seeds,
7 in Bulk, at T7
O . J.JL. woo -
2
Feed & Gro
eery Store.
Don't Forget
THAT IBB-
Grow Photo Co.,
(Formerly Crow & Lnssier, of Portland) .
Will soon hr their New Photograph
Gallery at The Dalles finished
and ready for business.
Wait nntil yon see samples of work and prices
before having pictures taken. apr20
1 Cfcleheter. Earflah IHssased Br
EfJOVnOYAL PILLS
trc, alwcya reliable. . laoic uk
Druggist for CkichmaUr m BHgtU tHa-A
kumlA. Ami in tA and Gold, metalUoN
.toxe. rsMlAil with bine ribbon. Tall
2. li. iaaUbuia. tTi ftill MfurHs.
RaUf fiF IT.! lea, letttv, by rcttirm
Snipes
Ti
3 " 5
ft
Your
r3rin
Come
in Yourself,
And see how cheaply
Men's Suits, Boys'
LACES-, WOOLENS,
Everything from Hat to Shoes,
C. F STEPHENS,
II
CUSIO
Gaseade Itoeks
GIVEN
REDMEN'S-SOCIAL
Sanday,
Grounds will bs prepared at
After lunch the following
CLIMBING GREASED
PAT MAN'S RACE, LADIES' RACE.
Prizes to the amount of Twenty-five Dollars will be awarded
the successful competitors
After stopping at the Locks a few hours the train will
make a trip to Bonneville, where another stop will be made.
It is probable that Captain Webb, will make a frightful
plunge over the rapids on this occasion. ' ;
" All those desirous of examining the Government Works-4
at the Cascades will be given
ROUND TRIP TICKETS, ... . $1.00
Children under 12 years of age, half price.
Train will leave the Umatilla House at 8 o'clock a. m.,
and returning arrive at 6 p. m.
The Dalles Orchestral Union Band
WILL ACCOMPANY THE EXCURSION.
Closing Out Sale
of DRY nnnns
CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and CAPS.
Past or present values cut no figure, as goods ; ; - ;
MUST be SOLD LESS than COST.
The CP. and P. D., French Woven, Hand-Made,- Dr.
Warner's Health, Coraline, French Model and other make'
of Corsets wjll be closed out at extremely low prices. Call
and be convinced. You will be surprised at our low prices.
J. P.
RU RE RT & GAB EL, -
Wholesale and retail manufacturers and dealers in '
Harness, Saddles, Bridles, dollars,
TENTS and" WAGON COVERS,
And all Articles Kept in a First Class Harness Shop.
REPAIRING PROMPTLY DOSE. ;
Family
we can dress all of you-
Suits, Silks, Satins,
COTTONS, LINENS,
for everyone. All new stock.
-TO-
and Bonneville,
BY THE
CLUB
-ON-
JVIay 12th.
the Locks for a Basket Picnic.
amusements will be had:
POLE, SACK RACE,
ample opportunity.
McINERN
; Adjoining; Jol, Collini St Co.'s SUrv'