T2i3 Dalles Daily Chronicle.
BUBBCKIPTION KATES.
T MAII rOUIASI mTAXD, IH ADVAHCE.
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Addrec all communication to ' THX CHRON
ICLE." The Dalle, Oregon.
SATURDAY
- MAY 25, 1895
CITY finances:
The indebtedness of the cityXfcridw
taken care of for the next twentfrfive
toy the bonds recently sold. The new
charter forbids the incurring of any
other debt, bat this will not take care of
the city's finances unless the utmost of
economy is practiced and eyery unnec
essary expenditure shut off. The in
come of the city is from (10,000 to $12 ,
000 annually, and for several years its
expenses have exceeded $15,000 per
annum.
The greatest hindrance to the growth
and prosperity of this or any other city
is heavy taxation and debt. The surest
-way to avoid both is to place the city's
affairs in the bands of careful and eco
nomis basinets men, and keep it there.
"It is not too soon to give the matter
close attention. Let no taxpayer be in
different to the coming city election.
SESSION LAWS OF 1895.
The legislature of 1895 has received
blame without limit ; but few words of
praise. We confess we were unable to
appreciate the value of their services to
this great state until the concentrated
wisdom of the session, as contained in
what history and our children will call
the "Session Laws of 1895," came to our
table, and we'learned for the first time
that hereafter all lands covered by
county roads shall be exempt front tax
ation. Thus the great burden, which
has worn the poor county roads into
chuck holes and ruts and rendered them
unable to bear the ordinary palatial
-vehicles of wool and wheat haulers, is
removed, and, best of all the cure is im
mediate, for because of the urgency of
the case, the law went into effect upon
being signed by the governor. We have
heard much of road taxes; we suppose
now we will hear no more of them. If
' county roads are to be exempt from tax
ation what right will any one have to
collect road taxes. This great boon, an
appropriation of $40,000 to pay the mem
bers, a law protecting song birds aud a
few laws, of minor importance are all
contained in this one book.
THE WAY IT SEEMS TO VS.
We make no . pretension of under'
standing the silver question as well as
they who continually discuss it, but we
are of the opinion that if wheat will sell
in Oregon for sixty cents or more per
bushel next fall, populists, silver demo
crats and silver republicans will forget
that wheat and silver have any more
intimate relation than silver and sugar,
silver and wool, or silver and cotton,
If farming and stock raising are no more
profitable this year than they were last,
the political philosophers of the side'
walks and country stores will evolve a
remedy, and the voters of the Pacific
coast are likely to try it.
We would suggest that Commissioner
Lamoraux, of the general land office,
spend his summer in the Cascade range
shooing off sheep. He would learn that
the pasturing of these mountains for the
past fifteen years has not harmed the
herbage about which he is so solicitous
His knowledge of the Cascade mount
ains should be amended at once.
This earth is too pleasant a dwelling
place for the, boy or man mean enough
to plant tacks for the purpose of punc
turing bicycle tires, or who goes about
using pins for that purpose ; "' such imps
of satan should have been born on Sat
urn, where they could delight them
Belves making holes in that planet's
Deautuui tires.
Reports from Sherman county are to
the effect that the recent copious show
ers have left the grain in a very promis
ing condition. The same is true as to
Tygh Ridge in this county. Reports
from the Big Bend of the Deschutes are
less encouraging, as less rain has fallen
there than farther south.
Conservative speculators in Chicago
prophesy that wheat will reach the $1
mark before it is lower. At the rate it
advanced yesterday three cenU it will
not take long.
Bicklen'i Arrnca salve.
The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevei
ores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi
tively cures piles, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale try Snipes 5c Kin
ersiy. -.
CLOSING OF THE YEAR.
Continued trom Third Page.
was one of the very best of the evening.
The young lady has good elocutionary
powers and recited in a perfect manner
the mishaps of a man who was "Too
Late for the Train." The members of
the Mandolin Club, Professor Stratton,
John Booth, F. W. Wilson, Miss Helm,
Etta Strong, Florence Lewis, Mabel
Stone and Lois Helm rendered a pretty
selection. .
The title of Misb May Sechler's essay
was "Silent Forces of Nature." She
told of how the great deeds of nature
are done so silently and how quiet in
fluences at work have brought about
great results. Her essay was well re
ceived. Miss Bessie French recited in a charm
ing manner "Magdalena; or the Span
ish Duel.',' '. The poem was one of those
soft Spanish tales of love and combat,
and the fair reciter gave it with much
expression, indicative of natural ability
and careful elocutionary training.
The next piece was "To Thee, O Coun
try," sung by the Doable Quartette
with good effect, Following this came
the oration of Miss Pearle Butler. The
title was, "Monuments Imperishable."
The young lady, in fittingly-chosen
language and much dramatic effect,
spoke of those monumnnts whicn did
not perish and to which the world owed ;
much. She paid high tribute' to the
ruej who endowed our great universi
ties, which are "Monuments Imperish
able." .
A selection "Gently Sighs the Breeze,"
sung by Hattie Cram, Lena Thompson,
Lizzie Bonn and Grace Glenn, closed the
evening's performance.
Prof. Gavin and his corps of instruc
tors can feel well pleased at the success
of their efforts. The exhibition made a
good . impression upon the hearers and
bore evidence of the high standard of
work done by our public schools.
AT THE ACADEMY FABK SCHOOLS. ' -
The Academy Park school is surely
unrivalled in its surroundings. Familiar
as it is to eyery visitor yesterday every
voice exclaimed in praise of the mag
nificent view, the beauty of the park
and the airy sweetness of the rooms.
This building is under the charge of the
Misses Rintoul, Miss Phirman and Miss
Flinn. These teachers have all proved
before their fitness fer their work and if
any recent comer .was among the audi
ence they, must have speedily been con
verted te this belief that the pupils are
fortunate in the intelligent, wise and
loving guidance under which they are
placed. The only thing to criticize was
in the small accomodation for visitors
and it was not only email but poor when
you had it'. It would be well if so
large a building be planned to afford one
good sized, well Arranged audience hall
In the program the violet drill perhaps
appealed most strongly to the sentiment
of beauty, but the patriotic drill was'
not only beautiful but touched a deeper
chord. It would be a srreat boon to onr
Tovely town if such delightful occasions
as this could be afforded semi-annually
We are sorry not to be able to give a
more extended mention of the different
exercises, but it was impossible to be
everywhere at once and so we can only
publish- the remaining programs Mon
day, which Sn account of lack of room
were omitted today.
Let Be Thankful.
This is a glorious day for . Wasco
county. Early this morning a gentle
rain began to fall, and has continued all
day.Jwetting the ground and calling to
renewed life the crowing grain. It
means dollars and dollars to the resi
dents of this section, and the farmers
and merchants and everyone else can go
to church tomorrow bubbling over with
feelings of thankfulness in their hearts
that the harvest is now assured.
A lady's cape found, at the Payton
matinee has been left at this office,
where the owner can get it." ' ;j
Bishop Morris will hold services at St.
Paul's Episcopal church tomorrow at 11
o'clock a. m. 'and 7 :30 p. m. . AH are in
vited to attend. ' ' ' -
P. - Dehuff received a telegram an
nouncing the Steamer Norma bad made
the perilous trip from .Huntington to
Lewiston in safety .arriving there yester
day afternoon. - .
- The reports from up the country to
day say that the Snake and Clearwater
rivers are falling. The Columbia is fall
at Umatilla. The upper Columbia is
rising. ' The river will continue to rue
slowly at The Dalles. . - . ,
The directors of the D. P. & A. N. Co.
held an informal meeting yesterday, at
which a full board was present. Nothing.
Of general importance was transacted.
Capt. James Shaver met the directors in
an unofficial way.
For Sale Cheap.
' One Jersey cow ; one Jersey bull ; also
household furniture. Enquire of W. A.
Hunt, Lair Hill place on Mill creek, two
miles from town. m24-lw'
' ' -
TOBACCO.
"Wife
Knows
Where she can get nice
"Vegetables.
. Where to get the nicest
Berries.
Where nice, fresh Gro
ceries are kept.
Where she can get them
in a; hurry if she
needs them. .
Call or Telephone. . :
J. B. CROSSEN,
Grocer.
Ask Central for 62.
StulQ! to
Everything for the Garden
we can furnish Floral Desisns and
Bouquets second to none in Eastern Ore
gon at very reasonable prices.
bee our assortment of Plants, Button
hole Bouquets, and display in M. Z.
jjonneu'a drugstore and Keller's Eat
ery. Orders can be left at either of the
above places.
The Hyacinths are now in full bloorn.
All are cordially invited to come and
see our assortment of Flowers and
Greenhouse Plants.
s
Your
Redmen
OF THE DALLES, OREGON,
-WILL
EXCURSION
MOLTNOMAH FALLS
SUNDAY,
Stopping en route to view
non ot Oneonta Uorge.
At the Falls the excursionists will be met by train and
boatloads of people from Portland. After viewing the Falls
and Qorge for half or s three-quarters of an hour, the trains
will proceed to the Locks, where several hours will be spent
m amusements ana a ancing.
ivvjcjjMxx-rivxi juj-ij-ivrtcs win be awarded in
the following contests: Ladies' Race, Eat Men's Race,
uiimoing u-reased, .Pole, ana Sack Race.
The train will start from the depot at 8 o'clock a. m.,
where it will be joined by trains of excursionists from Hepp-
' A 1 . Jl - , ' X A
iiui, iriingion ana urani.
Round Trip Tickets from Dalles, $1.00
LXusic by : The Dalles Orchestra Band
THE DALLES
Estate
The above association is
prepared to take a list of all
and any kind of Real Estate
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 Sher
man Counties, and generally
stimulating the sale ol prop
erty: T
C. E. Bayard, T. A. Hud
son, J. G. Koontz & Co., J. M.
Huntington & Co., Dufur &
Hill, N, Whealdon, Gibons &
Marden, G. W. Rowland.
Address any of the above
well known firms, or
J. M. Huntington, Sec.
The Dalles, Oregon.
TTTTl
Snipes-Kinersly Drug Go.
Paints,
Window Glass.
129 Second St.,
THE DALLES, - - OR.
lw House
T 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 ISl.The Dalles
Vain baa no show with Xr. Miles' Pain Pilla.
A.U pain banished by l)r. Hiles' fain I'll J.
Social Glab,
GIVE AN-
-TO-
AND ONEONTA GORGE,
JUNE 2.
the great natural phenome
.
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Drugs
Paper
Brin
g m
Come in Yourself,
And see how cheaply
Men's Suits, Boy's
LACES, WOOLENS,
Everything from Hat to Shoes,
C. K. STEPHENS,
Closing Out Sale
of DRY GOODS
CLOTHING,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and CAPS.
Past or nresent values cut no figure, as goods
MUST be SOLD
The C. P. and P. D., French Woven, Hand-Made, Dr.
Warner's Health, Coraline, French Model and other makes
of Corsets will be closed out at extremely low prices. Call
and be convinced. You will be surprised at our low prices.
J. P.
DOCTORS' PRESCRIPTIONS Correctly compounded with the ut
most care from drugs of guaranteed purity by a capable staff of experienced
dispensers. AH the latest Pharmaceutical Preparations' kept in stock. Prices
will be found as low as is consistent with the supply of first-class drugs.
' - JVI. Z. DOflflElili,
Hpotheeapy and Chemist.
DEUTSCHE APOTHEIE. x.i.phon. is"
Hi There!
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Largest Assortment in the
ROBERT E.
Blue Front' Store, -
GEORGE RUCH,
PIONEER GROCER.
Successor to Chris man 4t Corson.
- , , ' - t
rri FULL LINE OF
STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES.,
Again in business at the old stand. I would be pleased to
see all my former patrons. Free delirery to any part of town.
RUPERT & GA BEL,
Wholesale and retail'manufacturers and dealers in
Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Collars,
TENTS and WAGON COVERS,
An all Articles Kept in a First Class .Harness Shop.
REPAIRING PROMPTLY DOSE.
Yotir Family
we can dress all of you.
Suits, Silks, Satins,
COTTONS, LINENS,
for everyone. All new stock.
FURNISHING GOODS, f
LESS than COST.
McINERNY.
Men's Straw Hats,
Boys' Straw Hats,
Misses' Straw Hats,
Ladies' Straw Hats.
City.
WILLIAMS,
Opposite Diamond Mills.
Adjoining E. J. Collins & Ce.'s Stem