GENTLEMEN, drop in and see
B. E. Balch, Merchant Tailor, 78 Sec
ond street, for SPRING and SUM
MER Suits. He shows the finest line
of foreign and domestic goods ever ex
hibited in The Dalles, at 'Frisco prices.
Garments made on premises. Perfect fit guaranteed.
The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
The only Republican Daily Newspaper in
Wasco County.
STATE OFFICIALS.
Ojrernoi W. P. Lord
Secretary of State H K Klncaid
Treasurer Phillip Metschan
Bnpt. of PiihHn Instruction G. M. Irwin
Attorney-General C. M. Idleman
. G. W. McBride
Senators jj H MitcheU
t II. Hermann
Congrressmen w B Ellls
State Printer W. H. Leeds
COUNTS' OFFICIALS.
County Judge. '. Geo. C. Blakeley
Sheriff. T. J. Driver
Clerk A. M. Kelsay
Treasurer ... Wm. M ichell
(Frank Kineaid
Commissioners A.S. Blowers
Assessor i F. H. Wakefield
Surveyor E. F. Sharp
Superintendent of Public Schools. . .Troy Shelley
Coroner W. H. Butts
FRIDAY.
APRIL 17. 1896
PAST AND FUTURE.
The future of The Dalles depends
upon an open river to the sea.
"When this shall be accomplished is
uncertain, but every month it is de
layed retards just so much the
growth of the city. Nature has
given us the advantage of location.
Placed as this city is, at the gate
way to the Inland Empire, it must,
almost of necessitjv continue the
entrepot of a large section.
The Dalles has had its full meas
ure of misfortune. It has suffered
from conflagrations more disastrous
than have overtaken any western
town. It has seen the railroad shops
move away, causing a withdrawal of
hundreds of thousands of dollars from
circulating among business men. It
Las suffered from the narrow-mindedness
and cupidity of uuprogressive
citizens. It has lost by the jeal
ousies and contention of warring fac
tions. It has experienced all these
misfortunes, and more; but not
withstanding them all, the city has
grown and prospered, and today com
pares in favorable light with its sister
towns in the state.
The stability of our city .has been
tested. No town could weather the
storm The Dalles has unless it rested
on a firm business foundation. Our
history gives us a guarantee that the
future contains better things than
those to which we have so far at
tained. ,
There are some subjects to which
the attention of our citizens-should
be immediately directed. First, the
reduction in the rate of taxation.
The city finances have been reor
ganized and placed upon a basis
hich may'be called satisfactory, but
our county taxes are far too high
Unless a 'change is made and the
indebtedness reduced and taxes low
ered, we cannot hope for any great
investment of outside capital. Be
sides too much of the profits of our
husiness men go for taxes.
Secondty. our trade influence must
be extended to all points of the
country tributary to this city. This
' can only be done by a sj'stem of
roads far better than those we
now possess. Trade' must -be at
tracted to The Dalles, and it can
only be done by building and main
taining good thoroughfares.
Lastly: As we have said before,
we repeat row, that a large share of
our present prosperity is due to the
low transportation rates we enjoy
through the agency of the Regula
tor line of steamers. Without them
this city would have been at the
mercy of a single railroad, and it is
well known that such institutions have
no mercy.
These rules aie worthy to be fol
lowed Reduce taxes, seek for bet
ter roads, and support in the fullest
manner possible the Dalles, Port
land & Astoria Navigation Company.
Calamity howlers are given a good
theme to talk upon in airing their
pessimistic views. Bradstreet's last
report gives some facts and figures
which show the condition of busi
ness to be' as distressing as the most
vehement enemy of the country
could wish. The failures in the
United States djiring the months of
January, February and March num
bered 4,512. The liabilities amount
ed to $65,513,926. This is the
greatest number recorded for a like
period in the history of the country.
It is nearly 500 more than the next
worst period, which was in 1884,
when the failures, numbered 4,050.
Statistics say it is 700 greater in
number than last J'ear for the same
quarter; 500 greater than in 1894,
and 1,500 greater than in 1893.
These failures are only reported
from the business and commercial
houses. The many disasters that
have occurred in the agricultural
classes are not reported. The evils
which are resultant from the election
of 1892 increase with the age of the
present administration. The advo
cates of the present tariff system
claimed that when the Wilson bill
had a fair trial its operation would
be satisfactory. How untrue were
such statements the business condi
tion of .the country at the present
time proves.
It was generous upon the part of
the McKinley men to allow Reed to
secure the Maine delegation. Judg
ing from the results in Minnesota
and Nebraska, there is no telling
what would have happened to this
favorite son had McKinley turned
his guns on Maine.
Said to fie a Joke "
The following was picked up on the
street this morning by a Chboniclb re
porter. It ia branded a joke, but the
perpetrator evidently has some doubts
as to the sincerity ofjour delegation's ef
forts towards opening the locks:
Know all men by these presents, that
we have sold and conveyed all of our
right and title to, nnd in that certain
piece of work known as the cascade
locks, situated in the county of Wasco,
state of Oregon, to J. G. and I. N. Day
and Capt. Fisk, U. 8. board of engineers
for and in consideration that they will
hold the same for the sole nee and bene
fit of the O. R. & N railroad and pledge
themselves never to complete the same
for pnbiic use.
J? or the people of Oregon . and Wash
ington.
6. Clevelandskn.
We concur.
ElNGEK HeRMANNSEN,
J. H. MlTCHKI.SEN,
G. W. McBeidkskn,
W. R. Ellisen.
Joined the Cubans.
A former Spokauite, unless recently
killed, is now numbered among the Cu
bans who are making a struggle for free'
dom from the yoke of Spain. - He is
John. Lund, the eldest eon of Oloff Lund,
a Scandinavian politician of Spokane.
The new time card of the Northern
Pacific railway, shortens the time be
tween Portland and St. Paul ten hours.
This is now the shortest and quickest
route to the East. Two through trains
daily out of Portland. The only line
running a dining car from Portland, and
good connections at St. Panl and Chicago
makes this the most desirable route.
For full information call on or address
W. C. Allaway, Agent, The Dalles,
Oregon. aprl4-dw3t
Subscribe for The Chronicle. -
Quick in effect, heals and leaves no
scar. Burning, scajy skin eruptions
quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. Applied to burns, scalds, old
sores, it is magical in effect. Always
cures piles. Sold by Snipes-Kinersly
Drug Co.
A. P. T. L.
The American Protective Tariff League
is a national organization advocating'
" Protection to American Labor and
Industry " as explained by its constitu-
tion, as follows :
'Ths object of this League hall bate pro tee
American labor by a tariff on import., which shall
adequately secure American induetrial products,
against the competition of foreign labor."
There are no personal or private
profits in connection with the organiza
tion and it is sustained by memberships,
contributions and the distribution of its
publications. ;.- "
FIRST: Correepondnnce is solicited regarding
Membership " and ' Official Correspondenta.T
SECOND: We need and welcome contributions,
whether small or large, to our cause.
THIRD: We publish a large line of dooumenta
oovering all phases of the Tariff question. Com
plete set will be mailed to any address for 50 cants.
' FOURTH: Send postal card request for frej
sample copy cf the American Eoonomist."
Address Wilbur F. W&keman, General Secretary
135 West 23d Street. New York.
S10O Reward SIOO. .
The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its elages, and
that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a consti
tutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the foun
dation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the con
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fail 8 to cure. Send for list of
testimonials. Add reps :
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
iSST-bold by Druggists, to cents.
Non Bat Ayer's at the "World's Fair,
Ayer's Sareaparilla enjoys the extra'
ordinary distinction of having been the
only blood purifier allowed on exhibit at
the. world's fair, Chicago. Manufact
urers of other earsaparillas sought by
every means to obtain a showing of their
goods, hut they were all turned away
under the application of the rule for
bidding the entry of patent medicines
and nostrums. . The decision of the
world's fair authorities in tavor of Aver's
Sareaparilla was in effect as follows
"Ayer's Sareaparilla Is not a patent
medicine. It does not belong to the
list of nostrums. It is here on its
merits." ' ' ' -
Go to Moore's for your fresh creams.
He will not sell you chewing gum for
marehmallow taffy. Don't be deceived
by the name, for this is the only place
m the city you can tret the genuine
marehmallow taffy. Try his combina
tion taffy this week.
Subscribe for The Chronicle.
When yog mailt
Seed Wheat, Feed Wheat,
Rolled Barley, Whole Barley,
Oats, Rye, Bran, Shorts,
Or anything n the Feed Line, go to the
WASCO : WAREHOUSE.
Our prices are low and our goods are first-class.
Agents for the celebrated WAISTBURG "PEFRLESS" FLOUR.
Highest cash price paid for WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY.
o Place Like Home
WITH A BOTTLE' OF
DR. HENLEY'S '
Beef
816
ry
In your home you have a COMPANION FOR LIFE
It stimulates the APPETITE
Strengthens the NERVES
Gives you a good night's REST
A perfect BLOOD PURIFIER
It is NATURE'S BUILDER AND TONIC
FOR SALE BY BLAKELEY & HOUGHTON.
Removal
Nolan's Book Store now located at
No. 54 Second Street, near Union.
In the fall of 1893 a son of Mr. T. A.
McFariand, a prominent merchant of I
Live' Oak, Sutter , county, Calif., was
taken with a very heavy cold. The
pains in his chest were eo eeyere that he
had spasms and was threatened with
pneumonia. His father gave him sev
eral large doses of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, which broke up the cough and
cured him. Mr. McFariand says when
ever his children have croup he invari
ably gives them Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and it always cures them. ,He
considers it the best cough' remedy in
the market. For eale by Blakeley &
Hougliton'a Drug store.
' Baeklsn'i Armcs S1t.
The best salve in the world for cuts;
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevei
sores, 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 ty Blakeley and
Houghton, druggists. .
Two Lives Saved.
Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City
111. was told by her doctors Bhe had
Consumption and that there was no hope
for her, but two bottles of Dr. King's
New Discovery completely cured her
and she says it saved her life. - Mr. Thos.
Eggers, 139 Florida St. Sac Francisco,
suffered from a dreadful cold, approach
ing Consumption, tried without result
everything else then bought one bottle
of Dr. King's New Discover v and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally thank
ful. It is such results, of which these
are samples, that . prove the wonderful
efficacy of this medicine in Coughs and
colds, .t ree trial bottles at Blakeley &
Houghton's Drng Store. Regular size
oU cents and $1 00.
Blakeley & Houghton desire us to pub
lish the following extract from a letter
of Chas. M. Gutfeld of Reedley, Fresno
county, Calif., as they handle the rem
edy referred to and want their customers
to know what a splendid medicine it is :
'It is with pleasure 1 tell you that by
one day's use of Chamberlain's Cough
remedy I was relieved of a very bad
cold. My head was completely stopped
up and I could not sleep at night. ' I can
recommend this remedy." A cold nearly
always starts in the head and afterwards
extends to the throat and lungs. By
using this 'remedy freelv as soon as the
cold has been contracted it will cure the
cold at once and prevent it from extend
ing to the lungs.
Reduced Kates.
Effective March 22d. The O. R. & N.
Co. will reduce their round trip rates
between Portland and The Dalles as fol
lows: Two day rate, good going Satur
day and returning Monday night, $3.
Ten day tickets $3.50. Good . on all
trains. E. E. Lytle,'
m24-diwtf - Agent
One Minute Cough Cure touches the
right spot. It also , touches it at the
right time if you take it when yon have
a cough or cold. See the point? Then
don't cough. Sold by Snipes-Kinersly
Drug Co.
to fray
an
ron
Notice.
OTTO
Fine Wines,
.Select L$V
Celebrated Gambrinus Beer.
NO. 94 SECOND STREET,
THE DALLES, - '-' - ' OREGON".
M M'lil 111 il
Wholesale and Retail Liquor Store.
STUBLING & WILLIAMS
Are now located on Second Street', between Washington and
Federal Sts., where they have a large stock of
CHOICE LIQUORS
' FINEST BRANDS OF CIGARS.
Family trade solicited. A resort first-class in all par
ticulars will be maintained.
J.O.MKCK,
pine mlines
Domestic ana
St. Louis and Milwaukee
Columbia
THE OLD ORO
67 Second St.,
The Dalles Commission Co.,
-DEALERS IM-
P7nl . Tnn n-niJ TJnnrfnnn "flnnnimi
uunr iug cum i luuubc, ruicip. ami uuwGduu nuiia aim Goiauioa.
Oysters, Fish, Poultry and Came in Season.
NORTH POWDER ICE, which ia
HOCK SPRINB9.
UOSLTN, ANTURACITB
and GEORGES CREEK
Phone 128 and 255. Corner Second and Washington Streets.
Consignments Solicited. Goods received for Cold Storage and Forwarding.
THE CELEBRATED
AUGUST BUCHLER, Prop'r.
This well-known Brewery is now turning oat the best Beer and Porter
east of the Cascades. The latest appliances for the manufacture of good health,
ful Beer have been introduced, and ony the first-class article will be placed oa
TO GET READY
LARGE SPRING
I am now selling Men's and Boy's Clothing, Fancy
and.' Dress Goods, Cloaks, Capes, Shoes, and every-
Vi i -n cr olco Pvi-infl in o fiTct-nloaa Tlrr flrmrlc! PstiTO
ASIC
FOR
PRICES.
C.
CLOSING OUT SALE
of DRY GOODS
, CLOTHING. FURNISHING GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and CAPS.
These Goods Must Be Sold Less Than Cost.
J. P. McINERNY.
'There is a tide in the affairs
leads on
The poet unquestionably had 'reference to the
Closing Oat Sale of Furniture and Carpels
AT UnMlN UALL
Who are selline these goods
MICHELiBACH BRICK.
BIRGFELD, Prop.
Liquors anil Cigars.
-SOLE AGENT FOR TBE-
-DBALEB IN-
and Iiiqaots,
Key West Cigars,
Bottled. Beer.
Brewery Beer on Draught.
FI NO STAND,
The Dalles, Oregon.
n?ifl Ttnmnntin "Cimifn rnnR Tnnrnto Wntl
noted for its purity and lasting qualities.
FOR TV FTi and
'- MANUFACTURING
PURPOSES.
for a
STOCK-
F. STEPHENS.
of men which, taken at its flood
to fortune."
Ct UUHVaL I O,
out at greatly-reduced rates.
- - UNICN ST.