dent has been deceived in his judg
ment of the man. There are too
many men worthy of the position in
the country to make it expedient
that one should be chosen concern
ing whose fitness there is such well
founded doubt.
tyristmas
Improvements.
BLACKVELL'S
HO ORTHERN
The only Republican Daily Newtpapet on
f PACIFIC RY.
Wasco County.
EASTERN OFFICE SSO to S34 Temple
Court, N. T. City. E. KATZ, Agent
The Dalles Sally Chrcniela.
Weekly Clubbing Bates.
Chronicle and Oregonian .$2 25
Chronicle and Examiner 2 25
Chronicle and Tribune 1 75
Chronicle and N. Y. World. 2 00
THURSDAY - DECEMBER 9, 1897
IT HAS COME TO STAY.
Especiajly inopportune just at this
time is Congressman Grosvenor's at
tack upon the civil service law. All
parts of "the country are suffering
from an aggravated attack of spoils
men in office. Healthy-minded citi
zens in Greater New York are aghast
at the prospect of thatcity being for
years under the miserable domain of
Tammany. In different states dur
ing the last year have legislatures
. been held up and nececsary legisla.
tion thwarted through the voracious
selfishness of petty politicians hunt
ing for place and power.
Portland is awakening to the fact
. that good government is denied her
because the spoilsmen, headed by
Pennoyer and Davis, are turning the
city machinery into an instrument
for the protection and enrichment of
themselves and hungry henchmen.
Only through the patriotic efforts
of Presidents Harrison, Cleveland
and McKinley has the national gov-
' ernment been saved from being a
football, tossed hither and there by
men incapable of managing their own
private ' interests successfully, but
confident of their ability to serve in
the public capacity.
The advance of civil service re
form duritg the last ten 3rears has
been the most gratifying phenome-
- non of . our national life. Steady
progress has been made in lifting na
tional offices from out the clutches of
the spoilsmen, and though -heavy
obstacles have been thrown in the
way, the work has gone persistently
on, till now most of the departments
in Washington are being conducted
on a business basis.
This government was not insti
tuted to provide positions for all who
want them. There are higher and
more weighty matters which should
occupy the attention of our execu
tive and law-makers. The early
policy of the nation was in favor of
the government's work being done
by those most competent to do it,
and it was not until Andrew Jackson
found his way to the presidency that
the idea of parcelling out the offices
on account of political preference be.
gan to dominate. None will gainsay
that the heads of all departments
and such offices which depend upon
political policy, should be filled with
men in sympathy with the principles
of the dominant party ; but it is just
as uue that every small clerkship
should not be delegated every four
. years as a reward of political merit.
The country has too much politics
now; what it needs is more business
sense in the conduct of its affairs.
The continuation of the civil ser
vice idea offers the only tope in this
. direction, and we believe the Amer
ican people can be depended upon
to see that it shall reman. - President
McKinley was right when he said
"The civil service system has the
official sanction of the people.
Judge McKenna . can, probably re
olize the truth of the old proverb "A
prophet is not without honor save in
his own country," as he reads the
remonstrances being sent in against
his proposed appointment to the
supreme bench of the United States.
. That there is some merit in the ob
jections cannot be denied when such
names as Ex-Atty .-General George
II. Williams, Judge Gilbert and
other lawyers among the ablest on
-the coast, appear in the remonstrance.
If Mr, McKenna has not been able
v to; impress his fitness fdr the judicial
ermine upon those who know him
best, it is more than likely the presi
The Oregonian holds out the hope
that Mr. Corbett will be seated when
the senate gets around to it. v Such a
presumption is not warranted by the
facts, and in a few weeks Mr. Cor
bett will be settling his hotel bills in
Washington and hie himself to his
Portland home a place he should
never, have left. Such- a course
would be extremelj satUfactory to
the people of Oregon, who do not
wish to be represented in the senate
by an antiquated gentleman who
vould be but the mouthpiece foi Joe
Simon, the displacedboss of the Re
publican party in .Oregon.
Employment Wantvdi.
A No. 1 bookkeeper would like some
thing to do in his line, or steady employ
ment. Will open or close books, change
from single to doable entry, and make
trial balance or business statement. I
have highest recommendations; know
my business and am' willing to earn my
salary. C. M. Sissojj, City. dec2J5w2.
Expenditures.
Yen can make your Christmas money
go farther and make more satUfactory
purchases by selecting from a line such
as ours. JSot only drnge, but the best
line of desirable articles, the largest line
of novelties appropriate for tbe occasion
and the best goods in general.
UP-TO-DATE PHARMACISTS,
115 Scconl Sucet, THE DALLES.
Y Opera House
One Week and Saturday Mati
nee, Commencing
Monday, Dec. 6th.
The Laughing Limit.
Fan Fast and Farions.
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. HYPNOTIST
GREAT
MQEWEN,
Mini-Reader an! Hypnotist.
Attracts the learned, bewilders the scep
tical, disarms the critical, charms the
- studious, euchants the gay, gratifies
the intellectual, satisfies everybody.
All this and more too in pare fan.
PRICES of adiniseion 35 cents ; no ex
tra charge for reserved seats; back
eeats 25c; children 15c.
S? lip
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smumi tern-
h .ka-
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You want paper which makes your
Christmas enjoyment greater. You
want paper which makes yoor home
plea Banter at alt times. You need each
shades and designs as will give more
beauty and more comfort in your home.
We show you styles that exceed any
ever seen here at prices never attempted
for such quality.
D. W. VA.TJSE, Third St.
Regulator Line
The Dalles, Fortlani anfl Astoria
Navigation Co.'
strs. Regulator & Dalles City
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER LINE
...
BETWEEN
Tbe Dalles, Hood River, Cascade Locks and Port
laud daily, ''("""t Sunday.
DOWN THE YALLET
OH TO
EASTERN OREGON ?
Are you going
If so, save money nd enjoy a beautiful trip on
the Columbia. Tbe west-bound train arrives at
Tbe Dalles in ample time for passengers to take
the steamer, arriving in Portland in time for the
outgoing Southern and Northern trains; East
bound passengers arriving In Tbe Dalos In time
to take the .East-bound train.
For further information apply to
J. N. HARNEY A gent.
Oak Street Dock. Portland, Oregon,
Or W O. AIXAWAY, Gen. Agt.,
The Dalles. Oregon
Wflbli PAPERI
Wfllili PflPEPJ
Just Received
5000
Rolls of Wall Paper. The
best patterns. The moF
-beautiful colors. '
New Invoice
of v Paints and Oils. Any
color or brand supplied. -".
ipes-Kmersly Drui Co.
Harry Liebe,
PRACTICAL
Watchmaker I Jeweler
AU work promptly attended to,
- and warranted.
174 VOGT BLOCK.
i'or People That AreP
Sick or "Just Don't f J
Feel "Well." u . - y
iS
ONLY ONE FOR A MIL
Rwnove Pimples, cures Headache, Dyspepsia an
Costiveness. 26 cts. a box at druggi.u or by mail
Sample free, address Dr. Besanko Co, Phila. Pa.
GENUINE
DURHAM
" !
Ton will find one coupon
Inside eaudi. two ennce bag,
and two coupons Inside eacn .
four ounce bog ot Bbtck
weal's Durham. Buy a bag
of tbis celebrated tobacco
and read tbe coupon vrblch
glvea a list of valuable prrs- -enta
and bow to get tbciu.
mi
f Special peatur
' . '
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- - " ' - ... . .". . . :' ;
Job priptii)
N ; DNpartTei7t.
V ''-A, :- :', -v:-
T We have better facilities for
doing- artistic work in this line
than any office 'in Eastern Ore-
T gron, and this branch of our busi
ness is in the' hands of expert
J workmen.
..: .-r , v '
v We A 'I
5omparisor;
T ' both as to high grade work and
J . reasonable prices. .'
-. .
Wholesale.
rxtines and Gigars
the Celebrated.
ANHEUSER
HOP GOLD
Anheuser-Busch Malt Nu trine, a non-alcoholic
"beverage, unequaled as a tonic.
STUBLING & WILLIAMS.
"There is a tide in the affair?
: leads on to fortune" -The
poet una uestlonablv had reference to the
ling Oat Sale of
;AT CRANDALl.
Who are selllne these Koods
MICHELBACH BRICK.
B SEE?
m
- BUSCH and
BEER and tn bottles.
of men which, taken at its Jlooa
Furnitare and Carpets
& BURGET'S;
out at reatlv-reduced rat
- - UNION ST.
n
Pullman
Elegent -Touarist
Sleeping Cars
Dining Cars
Sleeping Car
ST. PAI L r
Ml.NNEAFOLI
Dl'LUTII
MKGII
Olt.lNIJ FOR
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WISNIPEO
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TO
Thirough Tiskets
CHICAGO ' T
WA8B1NUTON
PBlt&DELFBla
VEVT YORK
BOSTON AND ALL
VOINTS EAST and SOUTH "
For information, time cards, maps and tickets,
cal on or write to
- W. C. ALLAWAY. Agent,
The Dalles, Oregon
OK
A. D. CHARLTON. Asst. G. P. A.,
255. Morrison Cor. Third. Portland Oregon
DOORS,
WINDOWS, '
SHINGLES,
FIRE BRICK,
FIRE CLAY,
LIME, CEMENT,
Window-Glass and
Picture Moulding.
ZE3C- G-X, IE IfcT
Dalles, Moro and Antelope
' STAGE LINE. "
Through by daylight via Grass Valley, Kent
and Cross Hollows. ,
DOUGLAS ALLEN, The Dalles.
C. U. WHITBLAW, Autelope.
Stages leave The Dalles from Umatilla House
at 7 a. m., also from Antelope at 7:30 a. m.evocy
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Connections
made at Antelope for Frineville, Mitchell and
glints 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 Or PARC
Dalles to Deschutes 00
do Moro. j..,.. 160
do . Grass Valley 2 26
do Kent.....: 3 00
do Cross Hollows 4 50
Antelope to Cross Hollows 1 59
do Kent. , 2 00
do Grass Valley 3 09
do " Moro 350
do Deschoees. 4 00
do Dalles...... 500
J. S. SCHBME,
President.
H. M. Beal ,
Cashier
Fftst National Bank.
THE DALLES - - - OREGON
A lieneral 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 Dort
. land.
DIRECTORS
D. P. Thompson. J no. S. Schenck,
Ed. M. Williams, Gxo. A. Libbx.
H. M. Bbaix.
Joseph SHfliifloii
'. HAS OPE1TED A - ..
Jari7es5 SI?op
IN THB EAST END, In the Colum-
bia Feed Yard, opposite Saltmarshe's
Stockyards, where he is ready to do
fill Kinds of Harness Work.
As we keep no servant girls and don't sport a
borse and bnggr, we can undersell anyone in
tbe city. Being a practical harness-maker, we
do our ewn work. Carriage-trimming a spee- .
laity. For sample of our work, look at the Uma
tilla House 'Bus.