The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
The only Republican Daily Newspapet n
Wasco County.
THURSDAY.
DEC. 31. 1896
EASTERN OFFICE 230 to S34 Temple
Court, N. Y. City. E. KATZ, Agent.
ASSIST THE FARMERS.
TVe spoke briefly yesterday of fin
ancial matters, and it seems to us
that upon the answering of the qucs
, tions asked then depends, in a great
measure, the prosperity of the coun
try That this is a great manufact
uring country is freely admitted,
but it is great because it has such an
enormous home market for its manu
factured articles. It has the home
market because it is the greatest ag
ricultural country on earth ; because
42 per cent of its population creates
wealth by tilling the soil. This 42
per cent is the foundation upon
which the prospeiity of the whole
country depends,- because if they
prosper all the balance prosper; when
they are pinched for money, every
factory feels it at once, in the dead
acd glutted market for its wares. It
is only by fostering the farmer that
the balance of the country can flour
ish. Do we realize this or attempt
it? Look at the fanners and an
swer.
According to our great dailies, we
of exports, and this they say is the
cause of our business depression. Is
this true ? We think not. The true
reason lies in the new theories of
ideas as to what constitutes security
for loans, and which gives a prefer
ence to negotiable paper, to bank
stocks, railroad shares, bonds, etc.,
and ignores real estate.
Time was when the broad acres of
our grand domain, that produced the
wealth of the countrjv that fed our
people and sent fabulous stores to the
hungry millions of Europe, were
considered gilt-edged securities for
loans. That lime exists no longer,
and the money-lender prefers the
low interest-bearing securities, even
of Europe, to the ferlile acres of his
own land. The farmer at times must
borrow money, just as every other
business man must do, but when he
goes into the money market and
offers a mile square of God-given
earth as security for a loan, he can
not get it without paying a high rate
of interest and an exorbitant bonus
His business is thus loaded with a
aebt it, or any other business, cannot
pay, and then the capitalist looks
upon land as poor security. '
The remedy is simple. Instead of
lending money m Europe at four per
cent, let our capitalists advance
money to farmers at, say, G per sent
on long time. If this were done the
farmer could meet bis interest and
pay off the principal. As it is the
interest devours his substance, de
.'. stroys his hopes, his ambition and his
manhood, It makes a slave of his
wife and helots of his children; all
struggling to make the farm pay
more than enough to meet the in
interest, and struggling in vain. The
argument may be advanced that the
IMUJCI DUUUIU IJUb tKJ 1U UC UL. IN K
J is true; but he cannot help himself
I oftentimes. Neither should business
men go in debt, nor cities, counties,
states nor governments ; but they do.
And it may be added that if they
had to pay ten per cent interest on
? their debts, not counting a repetend
bonus, they would never get out of
S debt, nor would thev pay the inter
est. The truth is, the farmers are
J charged a rate of interest no business
, can pay, and then they are told their
lands are worthless as security,, be
cause they will not do the impos
sible. If our money lenders will assist
the farmer, the result will surprise
them, because as he prospers and has
money to satisfy the wants he now
leaves unsatisfied, there will be sucb
an era of rushing business as this
country has never known. "
THE NEW YEAR.
At midnight tonight the old year
expires.; Kneumalic or joint, wueezy
ot breath, grizzled ot beard, rheumy
eyed, decrepit, and bent with age,
1896, totters over the precipice and
drops into the fathomless abyss of
the past. He goes unregretted, for
when we stop to consider tbe hopes
he held out as he danced, naked and
cberub-like, out of the elsewhere nto
toe now ; hopes that he never ful
filled, we drop a few tears of regret,
and, moved by the spirit of hope,
turn to his baby successor.
It is useless to ponder over the
things that might have been, the
blasted hopes, the seyered friend
ships, the broken resolutions; and it
is, perhaps, equally useless to exult
in new hopes, cement new friendships
or make new resolutions, for 1897
coming on apace, has the same win
ning, open-faced smile, to beguile us
to our hurt and wool us to our un
doing. What matters it, after all,
for it is only another milestone,
passed on the journey. We have
each wiggled in our little sphere.
now scaring in the ether of the upper
stratum, and anon groveling in the
mire. around the mudsills, yet of im
portance only to ourselves. That
we will alternately soar and fall in
1897. as we did during the reign of
his ancestors, is beyond question.
So, here's to 1897! We trust
him for -a smoother pathway and an
easier load; but we trust him be
cause we have to. May he treat us
well, and the balance of you as well
as he can, is the earnest hope of The
Chronicle editor.
Do not fail to call on Dr. Lannerberg,
the eye specialist, and have your eyea
examined free of charge. If yon suffer
with headache or nervousness you un
doubtedly have imperfect vision that, if
corrected, will benefit you for life.
Office in the Vogt block.
OPERA
HOUSE
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
THURSDAY, DEGEJUBEB 31.
PRODUC
TION. COOK TWIN SISTERS.
Magnificent Scenic Production of the
Original Dramatization of Mrs.
towe's Immortal Novel,
Uncle
Tom's
Cabin
(9
40 People, a Palace Car,
20 Ponies, Donkeys and Burros,
8 Original Jubilee Singers.
A Pack of Man-eating Siberian Bloodhounds,
including Ajax, the 15,000 champion beauty.
Eva's Golden Chariot, costing $3,000.
Uncle Tom nd hia 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
Adults 50c
Nothing extra for reserving seats, which are
now on sale at 8nipea-Kinersly's store.
: PI '
$20,000
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Now is a good time to
the Holidays.
WE HAVE
Good Apples,
Choice Cranberries,
Sweet Potatoes,
Seedless Raisins,
Fre,sh Currants,
Oranges, Lemons, Figs,
Dried Fruits,
Canned Wild Blackfceicies
Choice Creamery 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
IS. OIjYATT c? CO. Props.
Japanese Curios, Dishes,
Ladies' Underwear, Wrappers,
ZLTOTIOICTS,
133 Second Street, Next
Call and See
BHST'l
GIVES THE ,
Choice of Transcontinental Routes
, VIA -
Spokane
, Denver
Minneapolis
Omaha
St. Paul
Kansas City
Low Rates to all Eastern Cities.
OCEAN STEAMERS Leave Portland
Etery Five Days for
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
For full details call on O. R Co. s Agent
Tha Dalles, or address . . -
W, H. HUELBUE.T, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Portland, Oregon
E. M'KEILL President aud Mananer. ..
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. ni., and leaves 10:20 p. m.
Train No. 8 arrives at The Dalles 11 :55
p. m., and nest-bound train No. 7 leaves
at 1 p. m.
Train 23 and 24 will carry passengers
between Tbe 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. JE. K. Lytlb,
Agent. .
Administrator's Sale.
" Notice is hereby given tbat the undersigned,
in pursuance of an order made by tbe Honorable
County Court of the State of Oregon for Wasco
County, on tbe 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 26th day of November, 1896.
. ASA BTOGSDILL,
Administrator of the estate of Mary M. Gor
don, deceased. nov28-ot-i .
NOTICE.
TJ. 8. Land Office,
The Dalles, Dec. 7, 1896. i
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Lewis C. Henneghan against William Word
en for abandoning his homehtead entry No.
4326, dated March 1, 1892, upon the SW section
33, Township 4 South Kange 13 E, in Wasco
County, Oregon, with a view to the cancellation
of said entry , the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this office on the 29th day of
January, 1897, at 2 o'clock p. m., to respond and
f nrni-h testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment.
dl6-i . JAS. T. MOORE, Register. ,
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed the assignee of the
estate of M. Hendricson and L. A. Hendricson,
insolvent debtors. .All persons having claims
against both, or either, of said insolvent debtors
are hereby notified 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 hereby
notified to settle with me at once. -
The Dalles, Dec 8, 196. '''
9-i US DAVIS, Assignee.
rm -pi iipl
L-JQ .fllo ,1X1
lay in your nice things for
.
ALSO A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF
G-arden and Grass Seeds
in Bulk
for Early Planting, y
Hay, Grain, Peed, Flour.
Seed Wheat,
Chicken Wheat,
Oats, Rolled Barley,
Bran and Shorts,
Middlings,
Rolled Oats.
Bedrock' Prices for Cash at
and GROCERY STORE,
and Union Streets.
ETC., ETO.'
to Snipes-Kinersly's Store.
our Goods.
"The Regulator Line"
Tie Dalles. Portland and Astoria
Navigation Co.
THROUGH
FreiSQt auii Passenger Lius
The company's elegant steames give
daily service (Sundays excepted) between
lhe .Dalles and rortland.
Steamer "Regulator" leaves Tbe.Dalles
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
7 :30 a. m., arriving in Portland at 5 p.
m. Returning leaves Oak-street dock
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
6:30 a. m., arriving in The Dalles at
o p. m.
Steamer "Dalles City" leaves The
Dalles on Tuesday, Thureday 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., arriving in Tbe Dalles at
5 p. m.
PASSENGER KATES:
One way $2 00
Round trip . .-. 3 00
Freight Rates Greatly Reduced.
Shipments for Portland received at
any time. Shipments for way landings
must be delivered before 5 p. m. Live
stock shipments solicited. For rates call
on or address '
W. C. ALLAWAY
General Agent- '
THE DALLES. - OREGON
Monuments
and Headstones.
Before going elsewhere, cill on
L. C0MINI. The Dalles, Or.,
For a Tombstone. Warranted
to etand for all time, regardless
of wind or weather.
American Market,
' 74 Second Street.
Fruit, Produce,
Butter, Eggs.
POULTRY, FISH and GAME
IN SEASON.
69 TELEPHONES 69
Bazaap
Cap
es
We are now
Extraordinary
And invite every lady to inspect our
-stock before buying elsewhere.
SPLENDID :
Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Corsets,
Hosiery, Underwear, Dress Goods,
Shirts, Clothing, Macintoshes,
Blankets, Comforters,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &c.
Special Bargain-
Vogt Block.
Wholesale.
JVIRLiT mQUOftS,
entities and Cigaps,
THE CELEBRATED.
ANHEUSER-BUSCH and
HOP X30LD BEiliJK ancMnUr?ottles.
Anheuser-Busch Malt Nutrine, a non-alcoholic
beverage, unequaled as a tonic.
STUBLING & WILLIAMS.
-j M" Buys a good BOYS'SUIT at c- F. Steph-
vlu. ens.' Intermediate prices up to $4.50.
3-5
T 1 5 1 Ad elegat
Ladies Cloaks.
Remember, all these goods are latest made, warm, serv
iceable and fashionable, and at prices never before ap
proached in The Dalles.
BLAKELEY& HOUGHTON
175 Second Street,
Country 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,
THE DMiIiES G0TOIISSI0J1 GO.'S STOflE
' Corner Second and Washington Sts.
"TKere is a. tide in the affairs of men which, taken at its flood
leads on to fortune" '.
The poet unquestionably had reference to the
Closing Out Sale of Fnrnitare and Carpets
at CRANDALL & BURGET'S,
Who are selling these goods, out at greatly-reduced rates
MICHELBACH BRICK. , - - TJNICJN ST.
Jackets
offering at
Low Prices,
ASSORTMENT
Assabet Ladies' Cloth, 58 inches wide,
at 45c per yard.
H. Herbring.
Is all C. F. Stephens asks for a servicea
ble suit of MEN'S CLOTHING. The
best Black Diagonal for $12.00.
elegant assortment of
styles just received,
which may be
seen in show window.
The Dalles, Oregon
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