The Dalles Daily Chronicle,
The only Republican Daily Newspaper - n
Wasco County.
WEDNESDAY.
DEC. SO. 1896
EASTERN OFFICE 230 to 234 Temple
Court. N. Y. City. E. KATZ, Agent.
FORECLOSE AND SELL.
The Oregonian advocates the re
funding of the debts of the Union
and Central Pacific railroads, and
giving them an extension of time in
"which tD settle with the government
for debts now due it. The Union
Pacific received aid through the gov
ernment to the amount of $33,539,
312, and the Central Pacific in the
sum of 27,855,680. This amount
-Yas oyer ard above the yasl area of
lands given the roads outright. The j
government has paid for the Union
Pacific in interest $00,552,853, and
for the Central $47,190,821. The
total interest paid by the govern
ment is $107,743,675. The roads
have paid the government $49,349,
000, and still owe it $121,479,837.
It will be seen at a glance that, ow
ing to the accumulation of interest,
and in spite of all payments, the
roads owe twice as much now as they
did when completed in 1.8C9.
The proposed scheme, engineered
by Mr. Collis P. Huntington, is to
have ' the government extend the
time of payment, at a reduced rate of
interest, a rate way below what the
government would have to pay for
the use of the monej'. By this
scheme Huntington and his partners
und successors in financial crime,
would have the use of the money for
a hundred j'ears, that being the time
wanted, practically without interest.
In the meanwhile the difference be
tween the interest the government
would get and that it would pay,
would make a sum running well up
towards two billion dollars, an
amount equal to double the national
debt.
.
It looks as though the best thing
that can be done is to foreclose,
and if the government does not
want to operate the roads, give them
away. There is nothing to be gained
by extension, nothing bat debt. If
the debt doubled in twenty-five
years it is safe to say it will not onty
double, but now that its interest
earning capacity has been doubled,
it will continue to grow, increasing
in arithmetical progression, until at
the end of a hundred years it would
amount to many billions of dollars.
If some means could be provided for
protecting the governn ent, for creat
ing a sinking tund that would sink
the debt instead of the government,
extension of time would do, but this
cannot be done. At least in the
twenty-five years since the roads
were completed it has not been done,
and the sinking fund provided by the
Thurman act does not do anything
towards reducing the debt.
As the l'oads are at present man
aged, Huntington controls the Cen
tral, and thus prevents opposition to
the Southern , Pacific. Foreclosure
would at least take this game out of
his hands and bring relief to the peo
ple tributary to those roads. It
would give Huntington opposition;
and ' that is something. ' Extension
of time simply means presenting
$60,000,000 to the gentleman with
.the sway -backed head, who presides
- over the destinies of the Southern
and Central Pacific roads, and con
sequently over .those of the people of
California. -
Foreclosure and sale is; the only
sensible remedy, for if the govern
ment gets nothing, it will .at least be
able to pay up, protect its loss, and
make the most it can of a very bad
bargain.
explain why gold does not come into
this country in payment for its exports?-
Why money is loaned, New
York money, in . England at three
per cent, while the farmers cannot
get it for ten ? Why real estate in
the shape of farm lands is no longer
considered security for borrowed
money ? AncJ how the eastern capi
talist expects a return of prosperity
under these conditions, when forty
two per cent of our entire population
cannot borrow a dollar on their prop
erty? ' "" . .
M'CLVRE'S FOR JANUARY.
We acknowledge the receipt of the
advance sheets of McClure's tor Jan
uary. It is probably the rottenest
number ever issued. Hamlin Gar
land's maudlin stories about Grant
are enough to make any one close
the niagaziue in disgust, no matter
how meritorious the other sketches
mav be. Garland mumbles his an
cient chestnuts with wearisome im
becility. The balance of the articles
have, perhaps, more truth, but are
of about equal merit. Kipling, gen
erally good, writts to fill space, and
Charles Henry Hart writes without
any reason'therefor.
and a Happy New Year.
TTow is a-good time to lay in your nice things for
the Holidays.
-WE HAVE-
Good Apples,
Choice Cranberries,
Sweet Potatoes,
Seedless Raisins, .
Fresh Currants, '
Oranges, Lemons, Figs,
Dried Fruits,
Canned Wild Blackberries
Choice Creamery Butter,
Hams, Bacon and Lard.
Leave orders for Dressed Tur
keys. Chickens and Eggs
bought and sold.
ALSO A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF
Garden and Grass Seeds
in Bulk
for Early Planting.
Hay, Grain, Feed, Flour.
Seed Wheat,
K2hicken Wheat,
Oats, Rolled Barley, -Bran
and Shorts,
Middlings,
Rolled Oats.
All of which will be sold at Bedrock Prices for Cash at
J. H- GROSS' FEED and GROCERY STORE,
' Corner Second and Union Streets.
CATARRH
local'disease
and is the result ot 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
Nasal Catarrh, Cold in Head and Hay Fever of all
remedies. It opens and cleanses the nasal passages,
allays pain and inflammation, heals the sores, pro
tects the membrane from colds, restores the senses
of taste and smell. Price 50c. at Druggists or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS. 66 Warren Street, Kew York.
Anyone desiring their chimneys
cleaned can have it done bv calling upon
or addressing Mr. Ike Peary or James
Hogan, The Dalles or telephone to Xo
89. ol7-tf
uspsinese
Japanese Curios, Dishes,
Bazaar
OIiYATT s CJO. Props,
You'll be surprised when yon try Hoe
Cake soap, and wish we bad told yon
sooner. It is made by patented pro
cess. ' ' jlv24-ii
Ladies' Underwear, Wrappers,
untotiohsts, etc., etc.
133 Second Street, Next to Snipes-Kinersly's Store
Call and See our Goods.
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And invite every lady to inspect our
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SPLENDID : ASSORTMENT
Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Corsets,
Hosiery, Underwear, Dress Goods,
Shirts, Clothing, Macintoshes,
' Blankets, Comforters,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &c.
Special Bargain.
Vogt Block.
Assabet Ladies' Cloth', 58 inches wide,
at 45c per yard.
H. Herb ring.
Wholesale.
jviflLiT motions,
UUines and Cigaffs .
THE CELEBRATED
ANHEUSER-BUSCH and
HOP GOLD BEER
on draught
and in Dottles.
Anheuser-Busch Malt Nutrine, a non-alcoholic
beverage, unequaled as a tonic.
St. Paul
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Low Rates to all. Eastern Cities:
OCEAN 8TEAMEK3 LeaTt Portland
Kverr 'Five Days for
SA1ST FRANCISCO, CAL.
Tor full details call onO. E & Cn.'s Agent
Tba Dalles, or address
W, H. HUELBUET, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Portland, Oregon
E. M'MEILL President aud Manager.
.New Schedule.
Train No. 1 arrives at The Dalles 4 :45
a. m., and leaves 4-50 a. m.
Train No. 2 arrives at The Dalles 10 :15
p. in., and leaves 10:20 p. m.
Train No. 8 arrives at The Dalles 11 :55
p. ru., and west-bound train No. 7 leaves
at 1 p. m.
Train 23 and 24 will carry passengers
between The Dalles and Umatilla, leav
ing The Dalles at 1 p. m. daily and ar
riving at The Dalles 1 p. m. daily, con
necting with train Nos. 8 and 7 from
Portland.
E.
A sent.
Administrator's Sale.
Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned,
in pursuance of an order made by the Honorable
County Court of the State of Oregon for Wasco
County, on the 2d day of November, 1896, will on
Monday, the 28th day of December, 1896, upon the
premises hereinafter described, sell to the high
est bidder for cash in hand, the following de
scribed real estate belonging to the estate of
Mary M. Gordon, deceased, to-wit: The south
west quarter of section thirty -two in township
four south of range thirteen east of the Willam
ette meridian, in Wasco county, Oregon, con
taining 160 acres.
. Dated this 25th day of November, 1806.
ASA 8TOG6DILL,,
Administrator of the estate of Mary M. Gor
don, deceased. . nov28-5t-i
NOTICE.
INFORM A TION WANTED.
While the authorities on financial
matters are airing their knowledge
they would satisfy a very general
craving for information if they would
40 People, a Palace Car,
". 20 Ponies, Donkeys and Burros,
8 Original Jubilee Singers.
A Pack of Mnri-pAtinc MlrwHfln "Rlnrul hnnnHa
j Including Ajaz, the $d,000 champion beauty.
r.vtt s iroiuen narioc, costing ;!,iiuo. -
Uncle Tom i.nd his Typical Southern Ox-Cart.
A Band of Music.
All this in our Grand Free Street Display. The
sight of a lifetime. Don't miss it.
Admission, Children. . ....... -. ;25c
Adnlts . 50c
Nothing extra for reserving seats, which are
now on (sale at Snipes-Kinersly's store.
U. 8. Land Office, ?
Thb Dalles, Dec. 7, 1896. i
' Complaint having been entered at this office
by Lewis C. HennegOan against William Word
en for abandoning his home-tend entry No.
4326, dated March ID, 1S92, upon the 8WJi section
33, Township 4 South Range 13 , in Wasco
County, Oregon, with a view to the cancellation
of said entry, the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this oilice on the 29th day of
January, 1897, at 2 o'clock p. m., to respond and
furni-h testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment. - ; .
dlO-i JAS. V. MOORE, Eegister.
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has. been duly app in ted the assignee of the
estate of M. Hendricson and L. A. Hendrlcson,
insolvent debtors. All persons having claims
against both, or either, of said insolvent debtors
are hereby notiGed to present them to mo prop
erly verified, as by law required, within three
months from the date hereof, at the office of J.
L. Story, in Dalles City, Oregon; and all per
sons owing them, or either of them, are heieby
notified to settle with me at once.
The Dalles, Dec. 8, 1896.
9-i US DAVI3, Assignee.
THROUGH
Freiofii ann Passenger Llns
The coin parry's elegant steames give
daily service (Sundaysexcepted) between
The Dalles and Portland.
Steamer "Regulator" leaves The Dalles
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
7 :30 a. m., arriving in "Portland at 5 p.
m. Returning leaves Oak-street dosk
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
6:30 a. m", arriving in The Dalles at
op. m.
Steamer "Dalles City" leaves The
Dalles on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
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., arrivmg in The Dalles at
5 p. m.
PASSEVNGISK BATES:
Oneway .....$2 00
Round trip ..... .. 3 00
Freight Rates Greatly Reduced.
Shipments for Portland received at
anytime. Shipments for way landings
must be delivered before 5 p. m. Live
stock shipments solicited. For rates call
on or address
W. C. A I. LA WAY
. ' General Agent-
THE DALLES. - OREGON
Monuments
and Headstones.
Before going elsewhere, cill on
L (MINI. The Dalles, Or.,
For a Tombstone. Warranted
to stand for all time, regardlees
of wirid or weather.
American Market,
, 74 Second Street.
Fruit, Produce,
' Butter, Eggs.
POUITEY, FtSH and GAME
IN SEASON.
69 TELEPHONES 69
STUBLING & WILLIAMS.
Buys a good BOYS'SUIT at C. F. Steph
ens.' Intermediate prices up to $4.50.
75 cts-$3-5o
Ladies' Cloaks.
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 Btylea jnst received,
a part ot which may be
eeen in show window.
Remember,- all these goods are latest made, warm, serv
iceable and fashionable, and at prices never before ap
proached in The Dalles.
BLAKELEY& HOUGHTON
DRUGGISTS.
175 Second Street, - The Dalles, Oregon
.'.-ABTISTS. 1VETJEI-A.I-.S-
CCountrv and Mail Orders will receive prompt attention.
Leave your orders for -
Dressed Chickens, Fish,
Fine Dairy Butter, Eggs,
Fruits and Vegetables of all kinds,
COAL AND ICE,
AT
THE DflliliES GOWHSSIOfl GO.'S STORE
. Corner Second! and Washington. Sts.
"There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at its flood
leads on to fortune
Trie poet unquestionably had reference to the
Closing Out Sale of Furniture and
at CRANDALL & BURGET'S,
Who are selling these goods out at greatly-reduced rates;
MTCITELBACH BKIOK. - - TJN1CN ST.