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TUESDAY
AUGUST 24, 1897
CONCERNING PENSIONS.
The pension system is looked at
from many standpoints, one of which,
and we think raiher a remarkable
one, being taken by Mr. Aldrich,
whose communication appears in
this issue.
As we said in the editorial that
suggested Mr. Aldrich's reply, we
believe in the pension system, but in
one that takes care of those only who
from wounds or sickness are pre
sented from earning a living. Mr
Aldrich's position is cold, strict
business. Let us see how it would
work. He thinks that the pension is
simply the difference between the
wages paid by the government to
the soldier and the wages of the
country. He lays aside all elements
of patriotism in the calculation, and
loses sight of the fact that each gen
oration must protect its liberties and
its rights for itself and for its poster
ity. Race preservation is as strong
4t law of nature as self preservation
Now in the late war the questions
involved had to be settled ; each
ide thought it was right, and force
iiad to decide. In the northern
army from first to last there were in
round numbers 2,000,000 men en
listed. As many of these were re-
enlistments, the total number of men
enlisted was perhaps not to exceed
1,600,00. Of these about 400,000
were killed or died, leaving, in round
numbers, 1,200,000. The . pension
list now contains the names of about
750,000 soldiers and 250,000 wid
ows. (These figures are only from
memory, but the grand total is cor
i-ect.) Now, taking 1,600,00 men as
the total enlisted, and counting them
all at full three years term of enlist-
merit, and il would equal the em
ployment of one man for 57,600,000
months. This -at $40 per month
would amount to $2,304,000,000
Now take from this the payment of
413 per month though part of it
was $16 and we have as the total
sum due the army, hired and paid on
a strictly business basis and at the
end of the war the government owed
the soldiers $1,545,200,000. Up to
date the government has paid, in
round numbers, $2,500,000,000 in
pensions, or the full sum at $40 per
month, with three per cent a year
added.
It may be said that the country
owes a debt of gratitude that no
money can repay. This is true
That is why it should not attempt to
Tepay it all in money. "We realize
.(none more keenly) the hardships,
the privations, the loss to the coun
try, the bereavements, the heart
breakings; but at the same time we
Io not belieye in the doctrine that
"the jingling of the guinea cures the
hurt that honor feels." We do not
believe in measuring heroic deeds,
eacrifioes, loss, in the bard half bushel
of dollars and cents. We honor the
old soldier for bis patriotism, his
Bufferings and his sacrifices. We
would see none of them suffer in
their old age; but we would keep
the pension roll a roll of honor. We
- would not destroy all patriotism, all
sentiment.
We cannot picture the parting of
husband and wife during the dark
days of the union, when the good
wife, with her arms clasped around
that husband's neck, bade Lim a tear
ful farewell for $40 a month. We
cannot draw the mental picture of
the brave father lifting his prattling
babe to bis knee and bidding it per
baps an eternal farewell, because he
had a job at $40 a month that might
cost him his life. We realize the
fact that the great majority of those
who enlisted went out to fight the
battles of their country because they
believed they were right, and be
cause they believed that the govern
ment, their government, must be
preserved. The proposition that the
brave fellows who met death at
Shiloh, Vicksburg, and the thousand
other places where duty called, were
moved to deeds of bravery at so
much per month, instead of by love
for the institutions of their country,
is repellant and repulsive.
We believe that as brave and no
ble a lot of men were called to the
front in the civil war as ever the
world saw gathered. We believe
they were actuated by as high and
pure motives as ever governed the
actions of men. We believe now, as
they grow old, all of them who are
incapacitated should be cared for;
but we do not believe thal any able
bodied man, no matter what his ser
vice, should receive one cent of pen
sion. He owed, as every man owes,
a duty to his country; that be has
paid it is to his credit. That be
should demand payment for it, is to
his shame.
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Apply into the nostrils. It is quickly absorbed. 60
cents at Drnegists or by mail ; samples 10c by mall.
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Remarkable Care of Chronic Diarrhoea.
In 1862, when I served my country aa
a private in Company A, 167th Penn
sylvania Volunteers, I contracted
chronic diarrhoea. It has given me
great deal of trouble ever since. I have
tried a dozen different medicines and
several prominent doctors without any
permanent relief. Not long ago a friend
sent me a sample bottle of Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
and after that I bought and took a 50
cent bottle; and now I can say that I
am entirely cured. I cannot be thankful
enough to yon for this great Remedy,
and recommend it to all Buffering veter
ana. If in doubt write to me. Yours
gratefully, Henry Steinberger, Allen-
town, Pa. Sold by Blakeley & Hough
ton.
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy always affords
prompt relief. For sale by Blakeley &
Houghton.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
Notice is hereby eiven that the under
signed, as administrator of the estate of
hi. t. (Joe. deceased, by virtue of an
order of tLe County Court ot the State
of Oregon for Wasco County, will, on
Saturday, the 4th day ol September,
i8, ai me noor oi x o'clock p. m. sell
to the highest bidder, the following de
scribed personal property belonging to
the estate of E. F. Coe, deceased, to-wit:
Thirty shares of the capital stock in the
Hood River TownBite Company, a cor
poration, said shares being of the par
vaiue oi T iuu eacn. rne Bale will take
place at the conrt house, Dalles Citv,
and the terms of sale will be one-half
cafb, balance on time at 8 Der cent.
The Hood River Townsite Company
has a capital stock of $10,000, divided
into 100 shares of the par value of $100
each. It 'owns about 375 lots in the
town of Hood River, valued at from $50
to $200 each, all in the town of Hood
River Proper, and many of them near
the business portion of the town and
destined to become verv valuable soon.
The dividends of the company have al
ready exceeded the amount of -its capi
tal stock, and in the near future its
present holdings will be worth several
times the amount.
For further information, oddress the
aammistrator, H. C. Coe.
Administrator of the estate of E. F,
Coe, deceased. a20-td
ATTENTION, SHEEPMEN1
Do you want the earliest and best
range in Washington, with 640 acres of
limited qaantities of alfalfa? If you do,
call on or address
J. H. Cradlebatjgh,
g21-tf The Dalles, Or.
Cash in Your Checks.
All conntv warranto nxnafArcKt
to March 11. 1893. will ha u
--' uijf
office. Interest ceases after Ano- n
1897. CL.PHtti.Tp-
Countv Treasurer.
For Bale.
Lots A, B, K and L, block 80: A B.
block 72: A, B, C, D, E and F. block 82.
and A, B, C, D and E, block 25. Armlv
to Wm. Shackelford.
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''There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at its flooa
. leads on to fortune?
The poet unauestlonablv had reference to the
Closing Out Sale of Furniture and Carpets
at CRAIMDALl & BURGET'S,
Who are selling those goods out at greatly-reduced rat
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We have better facilities for
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gon, and this branch of our busi
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both as to high, grade work and
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WflLL PflPERl
Vflltlt PflPEHl
Just Received
5000
Rolls of Wall Paper. The
best patterns. The most
beautiful colors.
New Invoice
of Paints and Oils. Any
color or brand supplied.
Snipes-Klnersly Drag Co.
FRENCH 8c CO.,
BANKERS.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BU8INE8
Letters of Credit issued available in the
Eastern States.
Sight Exchange and Telegraphic
Transfers Bold on New York, Chicago,
St. Louis, San Francisco, Portland Ore
gon, Seattle Wash,, and varione points
in Oregon and Washington.
Collections made at all points on fav
orable terms.
Tfie Columbia PacKing Co.,
PACKERS OF
PORKand BEEF
MANUFACTOUKKtiOF
Fine Lard and Sausages.
Curersof BRAND
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DRIED BEEF. ETC.
MOW WflJITED.
' We -will pay the
. Highest Market Price
for Pure Tallow.
Pendleton fool Scorning Company,
Pendleton, Oregon.
Administrator's Sale.
Notice is hereby given tbat under and by vir
tue of an order of the County Court of the State
of Oregon for Waco County, tbe undersigned,
as administrator o the estate of E. F. Coe, de
ceased, will, on Saturday, the 4th day of Septem
ber, 1897, at the bour of 1 o'clock p. m., sell at
tmhlic auction, tn the hlphpsthlririAr-thA fnllnw.
lng described personal property, belonging te
tbe estate of . F. Coe, deceased, to-wit: Thirty
Bbares of the capital stock of the Hood. River
Townsite Company, a corporate n, said shares
being of the par value of one hundred dollars
eaca.
The Ba'e will take place at tbe courthouse,
Tbe Dalles, and the terms of sale will be one-
naif cash, balance in one year at a per cent.
Hood River. Or., August 19, 1897.
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Administrator of the estate of . F. Coe, de
ceased. aue21-il
Administrator's Notice.
Notice is herebv eiven that thn nnilpnilffnMi
has been appointed administrator of tbe estate
of Silas W. Davis, late of Wasco County, and
now deceased. All persons having claims
against said estate or against the estate of
Coram and Davis of Wapinitia, Orenon, of
which said firm said deceased was a partner,
will present the same, duly verified, to me at
' jinnee, uickuii ur ui my attorneys, xuiur oi
Menefer, of Dalles Citv, Wasco County, Oregon,
within ix months from the date hereof.
Dated at Dalles City, Oregon, this 22d day of
B. F. LAUGHUN,
Administrator of the estate of Silas W. Davis,
deceased. m26-St-i
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fiL'Jt TOU ureter to come here we will con.
52rfe.,iwo faiito care-1 you have taken irier
'if. e..alh D( ' "a aches and
pains. Mucous Vatcb.es in mouth. Sore Throat.
5nl,,.lfSS.Sr Colored spots, Ulcers on
any part of the"tdT, Hair or Eyebrows fallina;
Jfi? 'i"B Secondary ULOOIi POISON
we guarantee to cure. We solicit the most obsti
nate cases and challenge tbe world tor a
a?S.e.Bn?.?f.ca.r' This disease bos always
" . ZXX'ilS " most eminent physi
clanj. 500,000 capital behind onr nncondt.
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A Mild fbysic. One Pill for a. Dose.
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dmIUl ThM Dills sdddW wh&t tha iwm
snk it resalar. They eon Headache, brighten, tbe
Erea. and clear tbe ComDlexioD better than coamatica.
to
bey neither cripe nor sicken. To eon nee yoa, mm
r the Complexion better than cosmetics.
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Will mail aamDie iieo. or fnli box far fi5c KnM m
Regulator LineJ
Tie Dalles. PortM ail Astoria
Navigation Co.'
strs. Regulator 6 Dalles City
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER LINE
. BETWEEN
The Dalles, Hood River, Cascade Locks and Port
land daily, except Sunday.
GOOD SERVICE. LOWEST RATES
DOWN THE YALLEI
on to
EASTERN OREGON ?
Are you going '
If so, save money and enjoy a beautiful trip on
the Columbia. The west-bound train arrives at
Tbe Dalles in ample time for paBsenirers to take
the steamer, arriving In Portland in time for the
outgoing Southern and Northern trains; East
bound passengers arriving In The Dales In timo
to take the East-bound train.
For further information apply to
J. N. HARNEY, Agent,
Oak Street Dock. Portland, Oregon,
Or W. C. ALLAWAY, Gen. Agt,
The Dalles. Oregon
TO THE
ERST!
GIVES THE CHOICE OF
TWO Transcontinental ROUTES!
GREAT
NORTHERN
RAILWAY.
OREGON
SHORT
LINE.
-VIA-
Spokane Salt Lake
Minneapolis Denver
St. Paul . Omaha
Chicago Kansas City
Low Rates to all Eastern Cities
OGBAN BTEAUEEB Leave Portland
Kverv Five Days for
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
For full details call onO. & Co.'s Agent at
The Dalles, or address
W. H. HURL3DRT, Gen. Pass. Agt
Portland, Oregon
A. L. MOHLEE, Vice President.
TIHK CARD.
No. 4, to Spokane and Great Northern arrives
at 6 p. m., leaves at 6:05 p. m. No. 2, to Pendle
ton, Baker City and Union Pacific, arrives at 1:15
a m., departs at 1:20 a. m.
No .3, from Spokane and Great Northern, ar
rives at 8-30 a. m., departs at 8:35 a. m. No. 1,
from Bakir City and Unioi. Pacific, arrives at
8:55 a. m., departs at 4:00 a. m.
Nos. 23 and 24, moving east of The Dalles, wilt
carry passengers. No. 23 grrlves at 6:30 p. m.,
departs at 12:45 p. m.
Passengers for Heppner will take train leaving
here at 6:05 p. m.
DOORS,
WINDOWS,
SHINGLES,
FIRE BRICK,
FIRE CLAY,
LIME, CEMENT,
Window-Glass and
Picture Moulding.
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Notice.
Treasury Dkpabtkskt, r
Office of Com ptrolleb of Cckkkncy,
:W abhington, D. C, June 5, 1897. (
Notice is herebv eiven to all neraona who ma-
have claims against "The Dalles National Bank"
of the city of The Dalles, Oregon, that the same
must be presented to il. S. "Wilson, receiver,
with tbe legal proof thereof, within three
months from this date, or they may be disallowed.
?i 'il. nggaB
JAMES H. KCKEL8,
un!C-w3m-i Comptroller.
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