The Dalles Daily Chronicle,
The only Republican Daily Newspapet
Wasco County.
SATURDAY,
DEC. 19, 1896
EASTERN OFFICE 230 to 234 Temple
court, js. x. ctty. js. JLATX, Agent.
TRUE BASIS OF DAMAGES.
Under the above head the East
Oregonian comments as follows:
Messrs. Seufert Bros, and I. H.
Taffe, both of The Dalles, have ob
tained judgment for $35,000 and
$18,000 respectively against the gov
ernment for right of way of. the pro
posed portage at Celilo. Judge Bel
linger, of the United States court,
before whom these cases were tried,
interposes his objection to the ver
dicts of the juries and has set one of
the judgements aside and will proba
bly take action regarding the other
with the view of protecting the
preople against such unreason. The
Dalles papers, published in the envir
onment of the beneficiaries of these
judgments, complain against Judge
Bellingei's action and attack hjs
motives. The Dalles Times-Mountaineer
intimates that the "twelve
honest men' composing the juries
hive a better idea of the extent of
the damages than Judge Bellinger.
This sounds reasonable, and would
appear to be the case; but is it true?
Will The Dalles papers, that have
taken up the cause of these claimants,
please inform the public to what ex
tent the Messrs. Seuferts and Taffe
contribute to the support of govern
ment.? What are the taxable values
of their properties, both personal aud
real estate? Do they pay taxes
based on valuation of real estate, to
the extent of the sums awarded
them as damages for only a small
part of their real property? Were
the values on which the damages
are based creations of industry or
enterprise? If they have not con
tributed to the support of govern
ment through the taxation ot values
which they claim will be diminished
ny the ouilding of the government
portage, or if the values on which
the claim for damages was based
were never created by industry or
enterprise, but are of the forms of
wealth bestowed upon man by
Mother Nature, which they have mo
nopolized to their enrichment, why
should they be entitled to damages
in excess of their real injury, or in
excess of the destruction, or taking
for government uses of their prop
erty, the product of their own toil,
or other's toil working for them ?
"With these points fully consid
ered, a just claim for damages could
be arrived at, and the East Orego
nian ventures the assertion that the
'twelve honest men composing the
juries gave no consideration in these
important particulars, and Judge
Bellinger recognizing , both neglec.t
and ignorance in this connection,
has taken the action attributed to
him and, ia doing so, has done his
duty faithfully in the interests ot the
great mass of the people cn whom
the burden of paj'ingj such nnjust
damages falls."
The editor of the East Oregonian
has peculiar views concerning taxa
tion, being an anient disciple of
Henry George and on earnest advo
cate of the single tax. He discusses
the measure of damages, not from
the standpoint of things as they ate
but from that of things as he would
like to have them. ,
We do not care to enter 'into a
discussion of the single tnx question,
but without looking at the tax roll
we will say that the gentlemen
named are heavy taxpayers. They
pay taxes on their -propel, but not
on the rights and privileges that
"run with, the land." The damages
in these cases are not caused by
either the loss of land, or on im
provements "created by industry or
enterprise ;" but belong to the class
which the East Oregonian describes
as "favors bestowed by Mother Na
ture, which they have monopolized
to their enrichment" that is ihe
right ,of catching fish from the Co
lumbia, of which they had a monop
oly, and which the condemnation of
their land would deprive them of.
i he right to eaten nsn is hardly un
der our present laws tangible enough
property to be taxed, but it is val
uable just the same.
We are not defending systems of
taxatioo, but as long as the laws are
what they are; this kind of property
cannot be taxed. It is like a corpo
ration of an "artificial" character,
yet it is valuable, even though an
incorporeal hereditament. To illus
trate our contention : The East Ore
gonian plant is worth a stated sum,
and is no doubt taxed on its value
as other property is. That value
consists of the worth of its material
presses, buildings and accounts, and
is the same whether the paper-clears
$100 or $1,000 a month. The earn
ing capacity of the property is not
taken into consideration in fixing, its
value for taxing purposes. So with
Seufert's and Taffe's lands. -
local'disease
and is the result of colds and
sudden climatic changes.
For your Protection
we positively state that this
remedy does not contain
mercury or any other injur
ious drug.
Ely's Cream Balm
is acknowledged to be the most thorough cure for
isasai atarrn, voia in eaa ana nay f ever ol all
remedies. It opens and cleanses the nasal passages,
allays pain and inflammation, heals the sores, pro-
lucia itio lueuiurane irum cum!
a, restores the senses
of taste and smell. Price 50c. at Druggists or by mail.
ELY BKOTHEES. 66 Warren Street, New York.
Ralston
Koflfy, f
Pan Kake Flour,
Grano and ,
Breakfast Food,
-AT-
ViAIER & BENTON
The Dalles.
You Get
the Profits
Of Dealers, Agents, Jobbers -and
Middlemen by buying di-
rect from the manufacturer.
No better wheel made than the
Acme Bicycle
Built m our own factory by
skilled workmen, using the best
material and the most improved
machinery. We have no agents
Sold direct from factory to the
rider, fully warranted. Shipped
anywnere tor examination.
WRITE FOR
Our Interesting Offer
Aqme Cycle Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Subcribe for The Cheoniclh.
RRM
mmryirrni Traini iihiiihi iniiihiinn, , miP
Merry Christmas and' a Happy
Now is a good time to
iue nouaays. -
WE HAVE-
Good Apples,
Choice Cranberries.
Sweet Potatoes, '
Seedless Raisins.
Fresh Currants,
Oranges, Lemons. Fisrs. :
Dried Fruits, -Canned
Wild Blackberries
Choice Creamerv Butter. .
Hams, Bacon and Lard. '
Leave orders for Dressed Tur
keys. Chickens and Eggs
bought and sold.
All of which will be sold at
J. H. GROSS' FEED
Corner Second
Japanese
OIjTATT "
Japanese Curios, Dishes,
Ladies' Underwear, Wrappers,
nsroTioirsrs,
133 Second Street, Next
Call and Sea
"The Relator Line;'
Tie Dalles. Portland and Astoria
Navigation Co.
THROUGH .
Freight and Passenger Line
The company's elegant eteaunea give
daily service (Sundays excepted) between
The. Dalles and Portland.
Steamer "Keenlator" leavea The Dalles
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
7:30 a. m., arriving in Portland at5 p.
m. Returning leaves Oak-street dock
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
6:30 a. m., arriving in The Dalles at
5 p. m.
Sreanaer ''Dalles City" leavea The
Dalles on Tuesday, Thursday and Satarr
day at 7 :30 a. m., arriving "in" Portland
at 5 p. m. Returning leaves Oak-street
dock on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at 6 :30 a. m., arriving in The Dalles at
5 p. m. -
. FASSEMGSB. BATES:
One way . ,2 00
Round trip 3 00
Freight Rates Greatly Reduced.
Shipments ior Portland refeeived at
any time. Shipments for way landings
must be delivered hftfnrp. n t m T.itra
stock shipments solicited. . For rates call
on or aaaress
W. CALLAWAY
General Agent
THE DALLES. - OREGON
T B. GOIT, y
COUNTY SURVEYOR."
Reesidence, Tenth and Liberty Streets
RI-PA-N-S
The modern stand
ard Family . Medi
cine : Cures the
common ; every-day
ills of' humanity.'
ew'Year.
lay in your nice things for
.. ;
ALSO A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF
Garden and Grass Seeds
in Bulk
for Early Planting.
Hay, Grain, Feed, Flour.
Seed Wheat,
Chicken Wheat,
Oats, Rolled Barley,
Bran and Shorts,
Middlings,
Rolled Oats. '
Bedrock Prices for Cash at
and GROGERY STORE,
and Union Streets.
Bazaar,
c5 CO. Frops.
etc., ieto.
to Snipes-Kinersly's Store.
our Goods.
E T S T I
GIVES THE
Choice of Transcontinental Routes
, : via .
Spokane
Denver
Minneapolis
Omaha
St. Paxil Kansas City
Low Rates to ail Eastern Cities.
OCEAN STEAMERS Leara Portland
K.erT Vive Days for
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
For full details call on O. R fc Co. Agent
Tho Dalles, or address
W, H. HURLBURT, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Portland, Oregon
E. M'NEILL President aud Manager.
New Schedule.
Train No. 1 arrives at The Dalles 4 :45
a. m., and leaves 4 :o0 a. m.
Train No. 2 arrives at The Dalles 10 :15
p. m.. and leaves 10:20 d. m.
Train No. 8 arrives at The Dalles 11 :55
p. m., and west-bound train No. 7 leaves
at 1 p. m. .
Train 23 and 24 will carry passengers
Ka.RTAnn Tll 3 TT . " 11 1
ucbirccu xsmiea huu umubiua, leav
ing The Dalles at 1 n. m. dailv and ar
riving at The Dalles 1 p. in. dailv, con
necting .with train Nos. 8 and 7 from
Portland. E. E. Lytxb,
Agent.
Monuments
and Headstones.
Before going elsewhere, call on
L. COrVIINI, The Dalles, Or.,
For a Tombstone. Warranted
to stand for all time, regardless
of wind or weather.
American Market,
74 Second Street.
Fruit, Produce, :
Butter, Eg-g-s.
;-'.- - ' - ' . ,
. POULTRY, PISH and GAME
; . IN SKASON. .
69 TELEPHONES 69
i H. KOBEKTS,
ATT0KNEY- AT - LAW.
COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY.
The Dalles, Oregon. novl9
0 .lrtc IodS ,0
Capes Jackets !
, We are now offering at
Extraordinary Low Prices,
And invite every lady to inspect our
. stock before buying elsewhere.
SPLENDID .: ASSORTMENT
Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Corsets,
Hosiery, Underwear, Dress Goods,
Shirts, Clothing, Macintoshes,
. Blankets, Comforters,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &c.
Special Bargain.
Vogt Block.
Wholesale
IVrflliT lilQUOtS,
CjCtines and Cigars.
THE CELEBRATED
ANHEUSER
HOP GOLD
Anheuser-Busch Malt Nutrine, a non-alcoholic
beverage, unequaled as a tonic. ,
STUBLING & WILLIAMS.
BLAKELEY
175 Second Street,
BJ& Country and Mail Orders will receive prompt attention.
75
p4-Qv Buys a good BOYS'SUIT at C. F. Steph-
ens.' Intermediate prices up to $4.50.
Ladies' Cloaks.
Remember, all these eoods
iceable and fashionable, and
1 1 mv -r-v ii
proacnea in ine uanes.
Leave your orders for
Dressed Chickens, Fish,
Fine Dairy Butter, Eggs,
Fruits and Vegetables of all kinds,
COAL AND ICE,
AT
THE DALLES COipiSSIOJl GO.'S STOlE
; Corner Second and
"There is a tide in the affairs
leads on to fortune"
The poet unquestionably had reference to the
Clos
ing Out Sale of
at ,C RAN DALL
Who are selling; these eoods
MICHEjBACH BRICK.
Assabet Ladies' Cloth, 58 inches wide,
at 45c per yard.
H. Herbring.
- BUSCH and
BEER fes.
& HOUGHTON
The Dalles, Oregon
Is all C.'F. Stephens asks for a servicea
ble suit of MEN'S CLOTHING. The
best Black Diagonal for $12.00.
An elegant assortment of
1896 styles just received,
a part ot which may be
eeen in show window.
are latest made, warm serv
at prices never before ap-
Washington Stsi
of men which, taken at its flood
Furniture and: Carpets
& BURG ET'S,
out at greatly-reduced rates
. - UNION ST.