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00 Tb3 Dalles My Chrci&te, TH K DALLES, OREGON Advertising Kates. Per inch. One inch or leas in Daily II 50 Over two inches and under four inches. .... 1 00 Over four Inches and under twelve inches. . 75 Over twelve inches ; 50 DAILY AND WEEKLY. One inch or less, per inch 2 50 Over one inch and nnder four inches 2 00 Over four inches and under twelve inches. . 1 50 Over twelve inches 100 ONE VIEW OF IT. Pensions Considered as a Matter- of Business Only. To The Editoe : ' Your able editorial in the Weekly Chronicle of the 13th inst. baa been read with deep interest to me, and doubtless to many other old soldiers of the state. However, if you will pardon roe, I would beg leave to reply briefly, if not encroaching too much upon your space. Differing with you, I hold that a pen sion is not a bounty bestowed upon an old soldier by the charity of the govern ment, but is, and should be, a vested right, a deferred payment of money just ly earned by services actually performed. It is a means of reimbursing soldiers for their outlay during the war, i. ., for the difference between the wages paid and the current wages of the country at the time the services were rendered. Also the difference between the con tract price agreed upon and the price actually received To be specific. It is well known that when the war broke out, and for a considerable time after ward, gold and silver were the money of the country. An obligation made was payable io this money, and the early payments of the troops were so made. But subsequently, and without notice to the payee, payments were made in greenbacks depreciated to various amounts, at one time being worth but forty cents on the dollar, and averaging for tbeentire time not above sixty cents. The case was different with those who furnished money for defraying the ex penses of the government. Bonds were bought at their face value with these forty-cent dollars, the interest be ing made payable in gold, and subse quently tbe bonds were refunded and made payable in coin, and by later leg islation virtually in gold. Therefore, an investment of forty cents realized a final payment of $1 besides interest, while in the case of the soldier an in vestment of $1 (in services) realized the payment of but forty cents. To equalize this discrepancy somewhat is our rea son why pensions are paid. It is another well-known fact that wages during the war ranged from $40 par month on the farm to $5 per day in work shop and factory, while the troops were paid only from $13 to $16 per month. But I am not finding fault with the government because of this, for it was manifestly all it could afford to pay at tbe time. To have paid current wages would have bankrupted the gov ernment in a single month. Realizing this, the patriotism of the boys was ap pealed to and nobly they responded. But it was also given out, yea, pro claimed from every recruiting office, (and never contradicted by the authori ties at Washington) that all who enlisted would certainly receive a laDd warrant for 160 acres at the close of the war. The fact that land warrants were paid to survivors of tbe Mexican war, and the further fact that the government then possessed millions of acres in tbe "West before they gave it to the rail roads) lent probability to tbe genuine ness of tbe offer. The government then was in a tight place, and tbe boys helped her out and took their chances. Now the government is rich and opulent, with more gold horded up than it knows what to do with ; therefore I think they should pay, even at this late day, these f obligations. Besides this, a soldier's life was not a round of pleasure in time of war. To prove this, my dear John, let me give you an object lesson. On the first cold, rainy night that comes, provide yourself with a blanket, a musket, coffee-pot and a little bag of bard tack. Then get two rails and lay them down in the street and make your bed upon them. Wake up in the morning at daylight you may not rest well the first night start a little fire and make some coffee. While en gaged in this occupation have three or four fellows at the end of the street take a few shots at you, just to demonstrate how quickly you can lie down when it is necessary. If it gets too hot, you can take your boiling coffee in ono hand, a bard tack in the other form yourself in line and trot down tbe road at double quick, stopping to take a shot now and then yourself. Continuing the march you will arrive at Hood River and have twenty minutes for coffee. . You will thua continue with varying pleasures, say to Cascade Locks, and go into camp. You may be a little late, if so you will have to go a quarter of a mile or bo to of Cod-fryer Oil with Hypophos p bites, can be taken as easily in summer as in winter Unlike the plain oil it is palatable, and the hypophospbites that are in it aid in digestion and at the same time tone up the system. For sickly, delicate children, and for those whose lungs are affected, it is a c&istake to leave it off in the summer months The dose may be reduced if necessary. TrTe recommend the small size especially for summer use, and for children, where a smaller dose is re quired. It should be kept in a cool place after it is once opened. For sale by all druggists at 500. and $mo find wood enough to build a little fire. About this time your name is loudly called and you will be delighted to know that you are detailed for picket duty. You will immediately fall in with the squad and proceed to your post, say in Bonneville. Here, when yon have stood your relief, you may lie down, but you must have no fire for fear it may at tract tbe enemy; but you can munch a bard-tack and think of home, sweet home, if you want to. On the next day you may repeat tbe program, and con tinue it, with alight variations, for fifty or sixty days. If you should get sick, and sometimes you may imagine you are, some good-natured' orderly may let you take bold of his horse's tail and help you along for the last mile or so. Or, you can go to the hospital, where you will be sure to die. If, after a month or so, you should get a few hours in earn p, you can take ofi your clothes and boil them (you know why.) By this time, if you have not been killed in battle and buried In some unknown grave, without ceremony ami with little sympathy, leaving your poor old mother, or your wife and children broken hearted and alone, you can write to them and tell them how dearly yon love your country and bow proud you are to be a soldier. At the end of the campaign you will come in weary, foot-sore, and without clothes enough on to flag a hand-car with, but you will have learned why soldiers are entitled to pensions even without losing a limb. If. not, continue the operation for three years. At the end of that time I will be glad to "re view" you drawn up in double file at "present arms," and learn your opinion. Yours in Kindness and Patriotism, J. H. Aldbich. Cascade Locks, Aug. 23, 1897. The Mount Lebanon Shakers recently performed a great deed of charity, al though it was not designed as a charity, being nothing more nor less than an ad vertising scheme. It however resulted in great good just the same. They gave away 1000 bottles of their Digestive Cor dial to those suffering from stomach de rangements. It was so effective in coring those who used the remedy that they were loud in their praises of it and in consequence a large demand for tbe Cordial was at once created. The druggists of this town have little books that tell all about it. Digestive Cordial creates an appetite, aids diges tion and brings about a rapid increase in flesh and strength. Laxol is the name of a palatable Castor Oil. Just the thing tor children. rr. King's New Discovery for Cognmp tlon. . This is the best medicine in the world for all forms of Coughs, Colds and Con sumption. . Every bottle is gauranteed. It will cure and not disappoint. It has no equal for Whooping Cough, Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, La Grippe, Cold in the Head and Consump tion. It is safe for all ages, pleasant to take, and, above all, a sure cure. It is always well to take Dr. King's New Life Pills in connection with Dr. King's New Discovery, as they regulate and tone the stomach and bowels. We guarantee per fect satisfaction or return money. Free trial bottles at Blakeley & Houghton's Drug Store. Regular size 50 cents" and $1.00. J (6; There is nothing eo thoroughly appre ciated by the ladies during the hot wea ther as a delicious dish of genuine ice cream. The Elite candy factory serves just that kind. Also eoda, ice cream soda and milk shake. a5-tf low ExonrtloD Rates to the Oregon State Fair. The Southern Pacific will make a one fare rate from all points on their lines in Oregon to the Oregon state fair which opens September 30 and closes October 8. A big harvest ; and a big fair. A clean, vigorous, delightful, and compre hensive exposition of everything per taining to the farm and the farmer. Good races and amnsoments of all kinds. Special" attractions every day. With the present crop prospects and the extremely low railroad rate of one fare for tbe round trip, the people of Oregon can afford to patronize tbe State fair that benefits all classes. Popular admission oi 25 cents. ' ' Six Ion nf Gold. . F. P. Riley, a returning Klondiker, bronght out $85,000 in gold from the Klondike, and Sunday at Tacoma dis played the nuggets and dust to an ad miring crowd. Mr. Riley worked his claim in conjunction with F. Flanigan and P. O'Brien, who are now on their way to Pennsylvania with an equal share of gold. They report that thous ands of rich strikes have been made this spring and summer, and the trio value their two claims at $5,000,000. ' Riley says when he left there were nearly six tons of gold ready to be shipped down on the Portland, . They confirm the reports of rich strikes on Stewart river, and say great excitement prevails, and thousands are rushing to the new mines. Do vou want vour windows cleaned, carpets taken up, beaten and re laid, or janitor work of any kind done by a firpt-claps man? If so, telephone Henry Johnson at Parkins' barber shop. 'Phone 119. alO-tf Schlnz ami Hop Gold Beer on draugh at Stat. in, Williams'. SUBSCRI f TWICE ( A J CHRON And reap the benefit of the following CLUBBING RATES. CHRONICLE and N. Y. Thrice-a-Week World.. $2 00 CHRONICLE and N. Y. Weekly Tribune 1 75 CHRONICLE and Weekly Oregonian 2 25 CHRONICLE and S. F. Weekly Examiner 2 25 WORLD TRIBUNE OREGONIAN EXAMINER We now have for sale at our County, Oregon, 260 head of THREE QUARTER-BREED : SHROPSHIRE : BUCKS. Also fif'y head of THOROUGHBRED SHROPSHIRE BUCiS. The above Bucks are all large, fine fellows, and will be sold to tbe sheepmen of Eastern Oregon at prices to suit tbe times. Tbe thoroughbreds we're imported by us from Wisconsin, and are tbe sires of the three-quarter-breeds. Any information in regard to them will be cheer fully furnished by applying by letter to the owners. GEO.' ;-L ...;OIJKrG:;.i& -sonr, EIDGEWAY, f UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. Kiowell Admired the tJenlas In It More Than the Moral It was the opinion of James. Rufsell Lowell, says Charles Dudley Warner, in the Atlantic, that the anti-slavery element in Uncle Tom and Dred stood in the way of a full appreciation, at least in her .own .country, of the re markable genius of Mrs. Stowe. Writ ing1 in 1859, he said: . "From my hab its and tbe tendency of my studies I cannot help looking" at thing's purely from an aesthetic point of view, and what I valued in TJncJe Tom was the g-enius, and not the moral." , This bud been, his impression when he read the book in Paris, long" after the whirl of exertement produced by its publication had subsided, and far removed by dis tance from local influences. Subse quently, in a review, he wrote: "Wo felt then, and we believe now, that' the secret of Mrs. Stowe's power lay in that same genius by which tho gTeat suc cesses in creative, literature have al ways been, achieved the g-enius that instinctively goes to the organic ele ments of human nature, whether under a white skin or a black, and which dis regards as trivial the conventions and fictitious notions which make so large a part, both of our thinking and tee, ing. The creative faculty of Mrs. Stowe, like that of Cervantes in Don. Quixote, and Of Fielding in 'Jo seph Andrews,' overpowered the narrow specialty of her design, and expanded a local and temporary theme with the cosmopolitanism of genius," A "Valuable Prescription. Editor Morrison of Worthington, Ind., "Sun," writes: "You have a valuable prescription in Electric Bitters, arid I can cheerfully recommend it for Consti pation and Sick Headache, and as a gen eral system tonic it has no equal." Mrs. Annie Stehle, 2025 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, was all run down, could not eat nor digest food, had a backache which never left her and felt tired and weary, but six bottles of Electric Bitters re stored her health and renewed strength. Prices 50 cents and $1.00. Get a Bottle at Blakeley and Houghton's Drug Store. (6) IGIiE FOUR GREJ1T PRPERS ranch, .near Ridgeway, Wasco OREGON. NOTICE-SALE OF CITY LOTS. Notice is hereby given that by au thority of ordinance No. 292, which passed tbe Common Council of Dalles City April 10th, 1897, entitled, "An or dinance to provide for the sale of certain lota belonging to Dalles City," I will, on Saturday, the 15lh day of May, 1897, sell at public anction, to the highest bidder, all the following lota and ' parts of lots in Gates addition to Dalles City, wasco county, uregonto-wit: Lots 9 and 10 jointly, in block 14: lots 7, 8. 9 and 10, jointly in block 15; lots 7, 8, 9, and 10, jointly in block 21, known as butte: lots 10, 11 and 12, in block 27 : lot 9 in block 34 : lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, in block 35; lots 2, 4, 8, 9. 10, 11 and 12, in block 36; lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 8 9. 10, 11 and 12, in blocji 37; lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, II and 12, iri block 42; lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 9, 10 and 11,'in block 43; lots 1. 2, 3, 7, 10, 11 and 12, in bloc' 41, and lots 1, 2. 3, 4, 5, 6, in block 4b. : lhe reasonable value of sa.'i " lots, for leas than which they will no ie sold, has been fixed s.r.d deter mi neu by the Common Council of Dalles City as' fol lows, to-wit: Lots 9 and 10, in block 14, sioO; lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, jointly in block. 15, $200; lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, jointlv in block 21, $200; lot 10, in block 27, $225; lot 11, in block 27, $225; lot 12. in block 27, $300; lot 9, in block 34, $100 ; lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11, in block 35, each respect ively $100; lots 6 and 7, in block 35, eacb, respectively $lZo ; lots z, 4, s, v, 10 and U,.in block 36, each respectively $100; lot 12, in block 36, $125; lots 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11, in block 37, each re spectively $100; lots 6, 7 and 12, in block 37, each respectively $125; lots 2, -3, 10 and 11, in block 41, esch respectively $100; lots 1, 7 and 12, in block 41 , each respectively $125; lots 3, 4, 5,8,9, 10 and 11, in block 42, each respectively $100; lot e , 6 and 12, in block 42, each respectively $125; lots 2, 3,4, 5,9, 10 and 11, in block 43, each respectively $100; lot 1, in block 43, $125 ; lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, in block 46, each respectively $100; Jots 1 and 6, in block 46, each' respectively $125. .bach of these lots will be sold upon tbe lot respectivelv, and none of them will be sold for a less sum than the value thereof, as above stated. One-fourth of the price bid on any of said lota shall be paid in cash at tbe time of sale, and the remainder in three equal payments on or before, one, two and three years from the date of said sale, wit h interest on such deferred pay ments at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, payable annually; provided that the payment may be made in full at any time at the option of tbe pur chaser. The said sale will begin on the 15th day of May, 1897, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. of said day, and will con tinue from time to time until all of said lots snail be sold. Dated this 13th day of April, 1897. Gilbert W. Phelps. Recorder of Dalles Citv. J. S. 8CHENK, President. H. M. Bkall, Cashier. first national Bank. THE DALLES - - - OREGON 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 Port land. DIRBOTOKS. D. P. Thompson. Jno. S. Schenck. Ed. M. Williams, Geo. A. Likbb. H. M. Bull. 1 Harry Liebe, PRACTICAL All work promptly attended to, and warranted. 174 VOGT BLOCK. Dalles, Moro and Antelope STAGE LINE. Through by daylight via Grass Valley, Kent ana iirosa uouows. DOUGLAS ALLEN, The Dalles. C. M. W HIT EL. AW, Antelope. Stages leave The Dalles from Umatilla Honse at i a. m., aiso irom Anteiope at y:au a. m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Connections made at Antelope for Prlneville, Mitchell and points beyond. Close connections made at The Dalles with railways, trains and boats. Stages from Antelope reach The Dalles Tuea- aays, inursaays ana Baturaays at i:au p. m. KATIES OV PARK. Dalles to Deschutes II 00 do Moro 1 50 do Grass Valley 2 25 do Kent 8 00 do Cross Hollows 4 50 Antelope to Cross Hollows 1 50 do Kent 2 00 do Grass Valley 8 00 do Moro 3 50 do Deschuees 4 00 do Dalles S 00 Executor's Sale. Pursuant to an "order of the County Court of the State of Oregon for the Wasco County, made and entered on the 3d day of May, 1B97, In the matter of the estate of James MeOahan, deceased, directing me to sell the real property belonging to the estate of said deceased, I will, on Satur day, the 5th day of Jane, 1897. at the hoar of 2 o'clock p. m., at the courthouse door in Dalles Citv, Oregon, sell at public sale,' to the highest bidder, aU of the following described real prop erty belonging to said estate, to-wit: The Southwest quarterof Section Eight, Township One South, Range .Fourteen Fast W. M., con taining 160 acres more or less. m5-l K. F. GIBONS, Executor. Watchmaker Jeweler no ORTHERIM p I PACIFIC RY. o V s Pullman Sleeping Cars Dining Cars Sleeping Car 8T. 1'AITL. 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