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PATRIOTIC GRADUATES.'
Essays and Orations Keveal Their Lore
of Country.
Between 800 and 1,000 people assem
bled at Armory hall Saturday night to
, listen to the commencement exercises of
The Dalles public schools for 1896. A
class of nine had successfully finished
.their long course of study, and with the
ample education furnished by our bene
" ficent government by means of the free
.'public schools, were pronounced fitted
to enter the turmoil of the business and
social world.
. The exercises hegan with a chorus
. '"The Banner of the Free." It was in
dicative of the character of the program
. throughout. More than half the class
'took patriotic subjects. The address of
. Master Angell was positively belligerent,
while the oration of Master Baldwin
.was a brilliant defense of Americanism,
' appealing to the strongest instincts of
patriotism, tome cf the young ladies
'.also revealed their love for their country
' hi their essays, and there was not one
graduate of the nine who did not betrav
. their pride in and foalty to their native
land. Such training in our public
eehools is superlatively commendable, and
:" proves over again the old assertion that
'v the public schools are the bulwark of
our liberties.
'.'Heroes," by Misa Virgilia Cooper
was mainly a review of the heroes of his
tory. The old yet ever new story of Le
onidas was retold in a simple yet charm-
, ing style. The heroes of Scotland and
Switzerland were again brought to view.
' In Miss Cooper's opinion thebero whose
. name shines ont brightest in all history
was our own Lincoln. Bat heroes are
not always measured by deeds of
prowess. Cornelia, the mother of the
: gracchi, was a heroine in the manner of
bringing up her children. 1 Those are
heroes also who conquer their own pas-
eions. ' .,' ;
Master CurtU Egbtrrt followed with an
oration entitled .'Tha Growth of Consti
tutional Liberty."" The growth of liberty
is slow, but it ia a thrifty plant, declared
the speaker. Its tenacity of ' existence
was then Bhown by the tender root of
. liberty which extended across the At
lantic and found lodgment in the Ameri
' -can colonies, and its development was
- pictured by Master Egbert in rare and
beautiful language. - "Religious and
. j constitutional liberty are comrades in
. ' war nd brothers in peace," was another
original statement of the speaker. He
pictured the slow progress of liberty dur
ing the dark ages, but ita spark was
never extinct, und through the troublous
times of the Fifteenth and succeeding
centuriea it was re-established In the
form of various European republics.
The number of these republics is con
stantly increasing.
The Misses Myrtle and Betta Stone at
the conclusion of the address favored the
" audience with a brilliant duet on man
dolin and guitar.
Miss Mabel P. Riddell's essay was en
. titled "Beneath Our Feet Liea the Work
of Ages." Thia was a very pleasing paper.,-
The picture portrayed of the im
mense age of our planet, revealed by
geology, was awe-inspiring, and the con
trast between a moment and a cycle of
time was sharply drawn by numerous
local adaptations at our very doors. The
formation of Oregon from an original two
islands, one along the base of the Blue
mountains and one at. the Siskiyous;
tropical rushes found in Dry Hollow
thirty feet benqatu the surface; fresh
water shells found on top of the highest
mountains surrounding The Dalles;
mastodon fossils found south of us; the
the evidences of ancient forests where
now are plains; were among the various
statements- of Miss Riddell which
claimed almost breathless attantion on
the part of the large audience. The
paper showed much patient research and
study, combining with the information
gained from book lore the practical evi
dences that , are everywhere apparent
around us, if we but use our God-given
sense of eyesight.
Master Edward F.- Jenkins' subject
was "Possibilities of Electricity," an
effort as glowing with life as the subject
under discussion. He pictured the mar
velous strides made since Franklin drew
the first spark of this subtle force from
the clouds to a key, ushering in an elec
trical era of whose possibilities be little
dreamed. In impetuous language the
speaker, after recalling the triumphs al
ready achieved, prophesied inventions
which now seem extravagant, but no
more so than the phonograph seemed
before its wonderful discovery. Who
can place a limit to human genius?
Thia is the train of thought suggested by
Mr. Jenkins review of the progress of
electricity.
After a beautiful trio cf female voises,
entitled "Down in the Dewy Dell," Miss
Dasie Allaway read an essay entitled
"American Progress." This progress
was made possible primarily by liberty,
which the colonists first demanded.
This induced immigration, invention
and established industries. The" first
thing the colonists observed was the
need of education. Never before bad
the common people bad educational
facilities.. As a result . the 9 o'clock
school bell todav summons eleven and u
half million children. America is pecu
liarly favored by situation for the un
interrupted growth of liberty and edu
cation. We have put oceans be twee if us
and the quarrels, of the old world.
America has no tilled aristocracy, ho
class privileges, a free press and free
schools. The essay left an impression of
love for our country and renewed the
determination to preserve our schools as
necessary to the preservation of our
liberties.
The oration by Mr. Homer D. Angell
was a natural continuation of the sub
ject tinder discussion by Miss Allaway,
"How May the United States best main
tain Its National Bights and Dignity ?"
The gospel of peace, the settlement of
international difficulties by arbitration
is far far from the thought of Mr. Angell.
His opening statement was "Warfare is
the foundation of all nations." The
necessity of preparing for war was
shown in the case of China by the late
war with Japan. England presents the
opposite extreme. The land upon
which the sun never sets has a principle
of aggression, eupported by tho most
powerful navy afloat. Since we must
preserve the honor of our nation and be
prepared to resist foreign' aggression, it
is an idle thought to desire an abandon
ment of our coast defenses. Attention
was directed to the invasion of our
rivers by the war of 1812. Even at the
present time New York City, the best
defended of American cities, has but
three guns ; San Francisco baa but one.
The Columbia can be entered without a
show of resistance. The European na
tions are all thoroughly equipped for a
foreshadowed general war, and the
United States should not be idle. The
danger of delay was shown by the length
of time required to construct a navy, an
average of three years being required to
furnish a man-of-war. Mr. Angell has
a manly style of delivery, aggressive like
bis subject, and compelled the strictest
attention to bis decidedly warlike ora
tion. A male quartet, "Softly Sleep," fol
lowed, by four youths with harmonious
voices, when Miss Pearle Butler read an
essay entitled "What Is Their Story?"
It was of trees Miss Butler referred, and
she instanced many specific trees of his
tory. Among them were the charter
oak of Hartford, Conn., the elm under
which Washington assumed command
of the army, and the elm tree under
which Wm. Penn executed hia treaty
with nine Indian tribes, the only treaty
which was never sworn to and was never
broken. Of interest also was the hundred-horse
chestnut and the cedars of
Lebanon. Nearing the conclusion Miss
Butler said : "Trees speak to us with a
heroic eloquence." '".
We hardly ..take to the woods under
Miss Butler's leadership, after the fright
given us by Mr. Angell, before we are
recalled .by Master Edward D. Baldwin.
This young man spoke with a force and
eloquence, -an understanding and con
ception of the duties of American citi
zenship far beyond his years. "One of
the highest duties of an American t to
perform is the conscientious discharge
of the duties of American citizenship."
was his opening statement. - The spirit
of love of country was exemplified by
reference to the gallant fight made by a
handful of Swiss into the solid Prussian
ranks. An intrepid leader invited death,
because the eacrifice was demanded in
the cause of liberty. ' Of the same mind
was Patrick Henry when be aroused the
nation with his memorable worda, "Give.
me liberty or give me death." . Henry
Clay said: "I'd rather be, right than
president." Master Baldwin-renewed
the demand of Americans when he said:
"Every man must be free to worship
God accorditp to the dictates of his own !
conscience.' ii nd :o cast his ballot for!
who is bis periiunul, preference. This j
liberty v.e have inherited from our
fathers, and - it is our -duty to leave it
unimpaired! to our posterity. He re
ferred to our corinnt leeielaturea and
boss rule. . He believed it was the dutv i
of every American citizen to inform him
self on the questions of the day. The
ballot ia a gigantic power for either g.iod
or evil, and it is criminal to neglect its
duties. Next, month -occurs the state
election. If our duty as votera is prop
erly done the various positions will be
filled with true patriots. He urged the
importance of attending the primaries,
exposed the danger from the stayathome
voters, and charged that because of this
many of our great cities are today under
boss rule. He closed the subject by
stating that voters must not be misled
by partisan zeal, and concluded hia ora
tion with a touching address to his
classmates. Master Baldwin shows a
comprehension of the conduct of politics
surprising in one so young, and an in
formation thousands of men do not pos
sess who have bad a vested right to vote
for years. "
Misses Lorene Lee and Clara Nickel
sen then favored' the audience with the
piano duet "Walzer-Caprizen, Nicode,
Opp., 10 faultlessly rendered. .
"The closing essay was by Miss Nona
C. Rowe, "Where Rolls the Oregon."
She commenced with the discovery of
the Columbia by Capt. Gray in 1792,
which he named the Oregon, and told j
of Spain and Russia's first claims to this)
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Wholesale and retail manufacturers and dealers in . . .. . . .
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TENTS and WAGON COVERS. , ' '
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extensive Northwest territory. , England
aUo claimed it, and the claim was en
forced by the Hudson Bay company.
The citizens of St. Louis were surprised
one day by the arrival of four Flathead
Indians, who came to petition for mis
sionaries. The appeal was neglected by
all except Marcus Whitman, who braved
the perils of the transcontinental trip in
1835. A year later H. H. Spaulding and
wife came. The trip was 3,500 miles
long, which took six months to accom
plish it. When they appeared at Fort
Walla Walla, Mrs. Whitman, possessing
a 'beautiful face,, was mistaken for a
spiritual being of another world and re
ceived an adoration almost amounting
to worship. Great Britain pressing her
claims Whitman went east and returned
with 200 wagons and 2 (00 troops, thus
holding possession of a country which
was much undervalued in . the East.
Miss Rowe prettily told of l he collapse
of the Bridge of the God. She referred
also to the near completion of the locks.
Her essay, was appreciative of our im
provement iu-the past and hopeful for
the future. . .
. A double quartette next rendered the
song "Awake. JSolian Lyre," followed
by presentation of diplomas, and the
cIhss song. A basket of flowers was
presented each graduate at the conclu
sion of their effort. The stage was
decorated with palme and potted plants.
Blakeley & Houghton desire ua to pub
lish the following extract from a letter
of Chaa. M. Gutfeld of Reedley, Fresno
county, Calif., as they handle the rem
edy referred to and want their customers
to know what a splended medicine it ia:
"It i8 with pleasure 1 tell yon that by
one day's use of Chamberlain's Cough
remedy I was relieved of a very bad
cold. My bead was completely stopped
np and I could not sleep at night. . I can
recommend thia remedy." A cold nearly
always starts in the head and afterwards
extends to the throat and lungs. By
using thia Iremedy freelv as soon as the
cold baa been contracted it will cure the
cold at once and prevent it from extend
ing to the lungs.
Otto Birgfeld is now ready to,6upply
families with ' the celebrated Gambrinua
keg or bottle beer, delivered free of
charge to any pert of the city. Tele
phone 34. ' "..
Blackwell's Genuine
Durham Smoking
Tobacco you buy. One bar
of soap Free with each pound.
whether 16 oz., 8 oz., 4 oz., cr X
a oz., packages.
We have notified every whole
sale dealer in the United States
that we will supply them with soap
to give you FREE. Order a good
supply of GENUINE DURHAM at
once, and insist on getting your
soap. One bar of Soap FREE with
each pound you buy. Soap is
offered for a limited time, so order
to-day. Yours very truly.
COMPANY.
wholesale dealer.
The Dalles, Oregon
LHJoii lio iiNio
' GIVES THE
Choice cf Transcontinental Routes
Spokane -.'
Denver
Minneapolis
Omaha
St. Paul
Kansas City
Low Rates to all Eastern Cities.
OCEAN 8TKAMEKS ' LfiTii rortlant)
Everr Five Days fur
SAW FRANCISCO, CAL.
For full details coll on O. K. Sc Co. 'm Agent .
Tha Dalles, or add res
W, H. HURLBURT, Gen. Fsss. Agt.
j . Portland. Oregon
New Schedule.
Effective Tueaday, April 7th, the fol
lowing w ill bo theiew schedule:
Train No. 1 ai rives at The Dalles 4 :50
a. m., and leaves 4:55 a. in.
Train No. 2 arrives at The Dalles 10 :40
p. ni., and leaves 10:45 p. m.
Train No. 8 arrives at The Dalles 12:05
p. m., and west-bound train No. 7 leaves
at 2 :30 p. m.
Train 23 and 24 will carry pr.ssengers
between The Dalles and - Umatilla, leav
ing The Dalles at 1 p. m. daily and ar
riving at The Dalles 1 p. ni. daily, con
necting with train Nos. 8 and 7 from
Portland. E. E. Lytle,
Agent.
EAST and SOUTH via
The Shasta Route
OP THE
Southern Pacific Comp'y.
Trains leave and are due to arrive at Portland.
FROM JOKE 23, 1895. I ARRIVE
f OVERLAND EX-1
press, Salem, Rose- 1
I burg, Ashland, Sue- I
I ram en to, Ogdeii.San !
Franclseo, Mojave,
j LosAngeles,ElPaBo, j
I New Orleans and I
I East . J
Roseburg and way -ta-Uor8
(Via Woodburn fori
Mt.Angel, Sllverton,
West 8eto, Browns-
vllle.Sprlngfield and I
Natron J
Salem and way stations
(Corvnllis and way
stations.. (
(McMinnvilie and)
I way stations : .
8:50 P.M.
8:10 A. M.
8:30 A. M.
4:40 P.M.
Daily
except
Sundays.
4:00 P.M.
7:30 A. M.
t4:45 P. M.
except
Sundays.
10.00 A.M.
t 0:J0P. M.
t 8:25 P.M.
Daily. tDl'yi except Sunday.
DINING CAR3 ON OGDEN ROUTE.
P1TLIJIAN BUFFET SLEEPERS
AND SECOND-CLASS SLEEPING CARS
. Attached to all Through Trains.
Through Ticket Office, 131 Third street, where
tnroucn tickets to all points in ine jiustern
Stxtes, Canada and Europe can be obtained at
lowest rates irom
J. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent.
All above trains arrive at and depart irom
Grand Ceutral Station, Fifth and I streets. .
YAMHILL DIVISION. -
Patsenpor Depot, foot of Jetferson street.
Leave for OSWEGO, week days, at 6:00, 7:20,
iu:it a. m., ri-.io, i:so, a:i, e:3u p. m., s:uu p. m.,
ana 11:30 n. in. on Saturday only.
Arrive at Portland, 7 :10, 8:30, 11;25 a, m., 1:30,
i:io, 6:0, 7:40, u;ua p. m.
Leave for Sheridan, week days, at 4:30 p.m.
Arrive at Portland, 9:30 a. m.
Leave for AIKLIE on Monday, Wednesday and
Fri :ay at 9:40 a. m. Arrive at Portland, Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday at 3:05 p. m.
Sunday trains for OSWEGO leave at 7:30, 9:00,
11:00 a. m., 12:40, 2:00, 3:30, 5:30, 6:50 p.m.
-Arrive at Portland at 12:85,8:40, 10:30 a. ra
12:15,1:50,8:15,4:45,6:30,7:55 p.m.
R. KOEHLER, E. P. ROGERS,
Manaeer. Asst. G. F. & Pass. Agt.
DOORS,
WINDOWS,
SHINGLES,
FIRE BRICK,
FIRE CLAY,
LIME, CEMENT,
Window-Glass and
Picture Moulding.
EC.'.'. 3- 3L. IE :T 1ST.
. Jtednced Batei. V
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. Lytlb, .
m24-dtwtf Agent
41
HaiofGne
W Dalles, PortlaM anil Astoria
Navigation Co.
-ssg ' ii t nn T : j', .few.
THROUGH
Frelout aiiff PassenQsr Line
Through Daily Trips (Sundays ex
cepted) between The Dalles and Port
land. Steamer Regulator leaveB The
Dallea at 8 a.m.. connecting at the Cas
cade Locks with Steamer Dallea City.
Steamer Dalles Oitv leavea Portland
(Oak at 'aet dock) at' 7 a. m., connect
ing wit!- Steamer Regulator for The
Dallea. ;
'ASBEIS'UICR KATES.
One way. ......
Round trip....
.. ,.?2J)0
.... 3.0Q
The
ales Greatly Reduced.
' All freight, except car lots,
will be brought through, with
out delay at Cascades. -
- Shipments for Portland received at
any time day or night- Shipments for
ay landings must be delivered before i
5 p. m. Live stock shipments solicted.
Call on or address, . ' .'
W. C. ALLAWAY
General Agent-
THE. DALLES.
OREGON
rfj ORTHERN
j PACIFIC R. R.
' :s
Pullman
Elegent
Tourist
Sleeping Cars
Dining Cars
Sleeping Cars
ST. PAUL. " "
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DULCTH
FARGO
GRAND FOBF ,
CKOOKSIOX
WINNIPEG
. I A. and
BUTTE
Through Tickets
CHICAGO T
WASHINGTON
PHILADELPHIA
JfKW YOBS
BOSTON AND ALL '
POINTS EAST and SOUTH .
For Information, time cards, maps and tickets,
cal on or write to
W. C. ALLAWAY. Agent,
The Dalles, Oregon
A. D. CHARLTON. Aaat. G. P. A.,
255, Morrison Cor. Third. Portland. Oregon
J. 8. Schiwk,
President
J. M. Patterson. .
Cashier.'
first Rational Bafik.
THE DALLES,
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A General Banking Business transacted
Deposits received, subject to Sight
' Draft or Check.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitted on day of collection.
Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
New York, San Francisco and "ort-
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:and.
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