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The Dalles Daily Cfcrcnieti
The only Republican Daily Newspaper on
Wasco County.
EASTERN OFFICE 230 to 234 Temple
Court, N. r. City. E. KATZ, Agent.
TUESDAY
NOVEMBER 30,1897
INTERESTS OF THE ARMY.
Military affairs, apart from the
-doings of tbe local militia, usually
command little attention . in this
country. People know there is a
standing army, of course, just as they
know there is an Akhoond of Swat,
but they seldom have any more prac
tical reminder of the existence of the
one than of the other. They see a
few army officers on ceremonial oc
casions and heir of the work of the
troops now and then in the repression
of Apaches or Debsites. But that is
about all. The army is of as much
real value as the navjr, yet the latter
has in recent years attracted proba
bly ten times as much popujar atten
tion as tbe former. The develop
ment of coast and harbor defences
v lias now, however, says the Tribune,
begun to set people to thinking more
about the army, and may well move
the government itself to adopt a
more liberal policy toward that im
portant branch of the public service.
The annual report of the secretary
of war and the letter from tbe major
general commanding the army, just
made public, make clear two salient
facts. One is that the construction
of coast and harbor defences is being
pushed to excellent effect. The pub
lie has probably little idea how well
this harbor and other important
points on the coast are already de
fended. It is within bounds to say
that when the works now inr band
are completed New York will be
practically impregnable to any hos
tile fleet that might be sent against
it, and so will the other great ports
of both coasts. Large sums are
asked for the completion of these
works. But in comparison with the
interests at stake they are mere trifles.
All that is asked for the insuring of
New York against invasion is not a
tithe of what any prudent business
man would pay for insurance against
fire or other disaster.
This refers, however, solely to the
material equipmenc. The still more
important personal factor is another
matter, and ' these same documents
make it equally plain that it is sorely
deficient. Individual writers and
speakers, and so important a body as
the chamber of commerce of New
York, have called attention to the
need of more skilled soldiers to man
the fortifications. New the same
need is officially emphasized by the
highest military authority in the land.
A modern fott, with , its elaborate
mechanism, is an establishment that
cannot be manned by raw recruits,
no matter how brave and willing they
may be, any more than the engine-
taken in charge by a Gloucester fish
erman. Trained mathematicians and
engineers are needed, and of such
there are not now in the whole army
enough to man the guns already in
place. It is evident that all the fort-
. ifications in the world will offer the
coast and harbors no protection un
less there are competent men at hand
to work the guns. It is equally evi
dent that to build elaborate fortifica
tions and leave them without such
men would be as senseless as to build
fine ships and provide no engineers
to navigate them.
The commanding general asks, and
' the secretary approves the request,
for two more regiments of artillery.
Tbe ; request is a modest one, and
may well be granted at once. If it
is rbl, the construction of fortifica
tions may as well be abandoned.
Better have fewer forts and guns and
... all of them properly manned, than a
great and costly anay of them and
not enough men to keep them in
working order. Nor are the requests
for other enlargement of the army
So be considered extravagant. The
army is now notoriously overworked,
and the opening up of Alaska and
other enterprises are constantly mak
ing new calls upon it. x
The army is at present so small as
to, be insignificant. If increased to
the maximum suggested by General
Miles, it would still be a mere hand
ful. One soldier to every two thous
and of population would not be too
large a national police force for the
service required of it. One soldier
to every one thousand of population
would be no menace to free institu
tions nor the slightest approach to a
military despotism.
See tbe CtryunUumami.
The public is invited to come and see
the chrysanthemums. They are now in
full bloom, and this is the beet time to
get your plants. The . lily, hyacinthe,
tulip, early and late narcissus and jon
quil bulbs are now ready to plant for
spring and winter blooming. Now is
the time to get pansy plants for early
spring blocming.
19 1 Mas. A. C. Stubbing & Son.
- Cah In Your checks.
All conntv warrants , registered prior
to July 7, 1893, will be paid at my
office. Interest ceases after Oct. 27 tb,
1897. 'C.L.Phillips,
County Treasnrer.
ristmas
Improuemepts.
You want paper which makes your
Christmas enjoyment greater. You
want paper which makes your home
pleasanter at all times. You need Buch
shades and designs as will give more
beauty and more comfort in your home.
VVe show yon styles that exceed any
ever seen here at prices never attempted
for such quality. -
D. W; VAUSE, Third St.
Expenditures.
You can make your Christmas money
go farther and make more satisfactory
purchases by selecting from a line such
as ours. Not only drugs, but the best
line of desirable articles, the largest line
of novelties appropriate for the occasion
and the beat goods in general. '
BLHRELEY k PUGMI,
UP-TO-DATE PHARMACISTS,
175 Scconi Street. THE DALLES.
Ask your
Druggist
for a generous
IO CENT
TRIAL SIZE.
Ely's Cream Balm
contains no cocaine,
mercory nor any other
injurioDB dru g.
It is quickly Absorbed.
Gives Relief at once.
Tt. aihmi nnA lliMnaM
W Passages. Pfil fl fo U EA ft
Aiiays imir.inmation. a
Heals and Protects the Membrane. Restores the
Senses of Taste and HmelL. Fall bie sue. ; Trial
&ize !le. ; at Droreists or by maU.
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St
fQQ? Onera '-House
B
One Week and Saturday Mati
nee, Commencing
Monday, Dec. 6th.
The Laughing Limit.
Fun Fa9t and Furious.
GREAT
MQEWEN,
- - Mind-Reader and Hypnotist
Attracts the learned, bewilders the scep
tical, disarms the critical, charms tbe
studious, enchants the gay, gratifies
the intellectual, satisfies everybody.
All this and more too in pure fun.
PRICES of admission 35 cents; no ex
tra charge for reserved seats; back
seats 25c; children 15c.
Regulator Line
Tie Dalles. Portias! and Astoria
Navigation Co.' "
strs. Regulator & Dalles City
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER LINE
. BETWEEN
The Dalles, Hood Rifrer, Cascade Lock g and Port
land daily, except Sunday.
GOOD 1SERVICE. LOWEST RATES
DOWN THE VALLEI
OR TO
EASTERN OREGON
Are you going
If so, save money and enjoy a beautiful trip on
the Columbia. The west-bound train arrives at
The Dalles in ample time for passengers to take
the steamer, arriving in Portland in time for the
outgoing Southern and Northern train; East-
Douna passengers arriving in The Dalles in time
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
WflMi PAPER!
WALL PAPER!
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.
Solpes-Kmersly Drug Go.
Harry Liebe,
PRACTICAL
All work promptly attended to,
and warranted.
174 VOGT BLOCK.
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Watchmaker
Jeweler
BLACKVELL'S
I
Ton will find oae coupon
Inside eatch two ouaw bag,
and two coupons Inside each
four ounce bag o Elaclt
well'a Durham. Bay n bag
of tnis celebr&ted tobacco
Rncl read tbe coupon which
gives a Ust at valuable pres
ents and how to get them.
V "1 BL
DURHAM - 4k K -J'
j Special, pea tur : y-
Of The Chronicle office is the . . . .;
Job priitii)$
, D?partiept.
T "We have better facilities for .
doing- artistic work in this line
than any office in Eastern Ore-
' , T , gon, and this branch of our busi- -
ness is in the hands of expert
j T workmen.
Ue
omparisor;
.. wy
T both as to high grade work, and
J reasonable prices.
Wholesale.
VrflLiT LilQUOS,
CUines and Cigats.
THE CELEBRATED
ANHEUSER
HOP GOLD
Anh-euser-Btisch, Malt Nutrine, a non-alcoliolic
beverage, uneq.Tialed as a tonic..
STUBLING & WILLIAMS.
"There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at its flooa
leads on to fortujte." ' .
The poet unauestionablv had reference to the
Closing Out Sale of Furniture and Carpets
at CRANDALl & BURGET'S,
Who ars selllns these coods cut at treatlv-reiucci tax
MCHELBJLCH BEICZ, - TJMUK ST.
WANT . :h.;'
- BUSCH and
BEER anddfn "bottles
. EAST and SOUTH via
The Shasta Route
Southern Pacific Comp'y.
Trains leave and are due to arrive at Portland.
' OVERLAND EX--)
press, balem, Rose- '
On re, Ashland, Sac- I
6:00 P.M.
I ruinon to, Ogden ,San !
Krniiuiseo,' Moiave, f
I I As AiiKeles.Kl Paso, i
. A.M.
I I New Orleans and I
I East , J
Roelurg and way sta
tions 8:80 A. M.
4:30 P. M.
fVia Woodburn fori
I Mt.Aneel, Silverton, i
i West Scio, Browns-
I ville.Sprtngtield and
(.Natron J
Daily
except
Sundays.
Dally
except
Sundays.
17:30 A. M
JCoryallis and wayj . 5:5op.m.
(stations t '
INDEPENDENCE PASSENGER. Express train
Daily (except Sunday).
l;50p.m. Lt. Portland Ar.) 8:25a.m.
7:30 p.m. Ai..McMinnvilk-..Lv.J 5:50 a, m.
8:30 p.m. Ar .Independence.. Lv.J :S0 a. m.
Daily. tDaily, except Sunday.
' DINING CABS ON OGDEN EOUTE.
PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS
AND SECOND-CLASS SLEEPING CARS
Attached to all Through Trains.
Direct connection at San Francisco with Occi
dental and Oriental and Pacific mail steamship
lines for JAPAN and CHINA. Sailing dates on
application.
Rates and tickets to Eastern points and Eu
rope. Also JAPAN, CHINA, HONOLULU and
AUSTRALIA, can be obtained from
J. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent. '
Through Ticket Office, 184 Third street, where
through tickets to all points in the Eastern
States, Canada and Europe can be obtained at
lowest rates from
J. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent.
. All above trains arrive at and depart from
Grand Central Station. Fifth and Irving streets
YAMHILL DIVISION.
Passenger Depot, foot of Jederson street.
Leave for OSWEGO, daily, except Sunday, at
7:20 a. m.; 12:15, 1:45, 5:25, 6:45, 8:05 p. m.
(and 11:30 p. m. on 'Saturday only, and 8:40 a. to.
and 3:30 p. m. on Sundays only). . Arrive at
Portland daily at 7:10 and 8:30 a m.; and 1:30.
4:15, 6:35 and 7:55 p. m., (and llla.m, 3-15 and
6:10 p. m. on Sundays only).
Leave for Sheridan, week days, it 4:30 p. m
Arrive at Portland, 9:30 a. m.
. "
Leave for AIRIJE on Monday, Wednesday and
Frl-iay at 9:40 a.m. Arrive at Portland, Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday at 3:05 p. m.
Except Sunday. "Except Saturday. .
-R. KOEHLER,
Manaser.
G, H. MARKHAM,
Asst. G. F. b Pass. Agt
DOORS,
windows;
shingles,
fire brick,
fire clay,
lime, cement,
Window-Glass and
Picture Moulding.
ZEE. G- Xj IE 1ST 1ST.
Dalles, Moro and Antelope
STAGE LINE.
Through by daylight via Grass Valley, Kent
and Cross Hollows.
DOUGLAS ALLEN, The Dalles.
C. M. WHllELAWi Antelope.
Stages leave The Dalles from Umatilla House
at 7 a. m., also from Antelope at 7:30 a. m. every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Connections
made at Antelope for Prineville, Mitchell and
Kjtnts beyond. Close connections made at The
alles with railways, trains and boats.
Stages from Antelope reach The Dalles Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1 :30 p. m.
BATES Of FABJS.
Dalles to Deschutes .'. ?1 00
do Moro. 1 50
do . Grass Valley 2 25
do Kent 3 00
' do Cross Hollows 4 60
Antelope to Cross Hollows 1 50
do Kent 2 00
do - Grass Valley j 3 00
do Moro 3 50
do Deachuees. 400
do Dalles ' 5 00
J. S. SCHBNK,
President.
H. M. Bkal , .
Cashier
Fifst national Babk.
THE DALLES - - - OREGON
A creneral Banking Business transacted
Deposits received, subject to Sight
Draft or Check.,
Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitted on dav of collection.
Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
New York, San Francisco ani Port
land. DIHBOTOHS
D. P. Thompson. Jno. S. Schinck.
Ed. M. Williams, Geo. A. Liebb.
H. M. Bbaix.
8 HUNTINGTON. ' H 8 WILSON.
HUNTIUGTON 6 WILSON,
. ATXOtXEYS AT LAW,
THE DALLE8, OREGOX.
Office over First Nat. Bank.
FRED. W. WILSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
THE ALL3, QRJBGOH.
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