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TUESDAY - - DECEMBER 21, 1897
THE ABUSE OF A GOOD THISO.
The necessity for reform in pen
sion legislation is becoming every
day more apparent, and for the Grst
nine luc uuuao ui uic ianot jz&3scu xu
gratitude to the nation's defenders,
seems to receive general recognition
among our national legislators. The
annual sums spent for pensions
amounts to $141,250,000, and unless
toward curtailment, it promises to go
even higher. The money spent for
pensions is almost a third of our ag
gregate national expenditure.
Pensions are a burden left by the
great civil war, which we cannot ex
pect to get rid of for many years.
In so far as they are just and neces
sary the people want to bear them
and would not evade the responsi
bihty if they could. The obliga
tion is an honorable one, and it is the
abuse, and not the debt itself, which
arouses criticism. No one is willing
to forget the services which the men
of '61 rendered the union, and as
long as there remains a dollar in the
national treasury, no needy veteran
should be allowed to be in want.
But in this, as in everything else
which, pertains to our national wel
fare, we should be courageous enough
to look at things squarely, and not
condone flagrant violations of the
law's intent, either through too much
sentiment or through fear of being
unpopular.
The pension system is peculiarly
liable to abuse, and perhaps some de
gree of fraud would evade the strict
est administration. But it is possi
ble that several avenues of fraud can
be closed, and to this end the atten
tion of congress should be drawn.
One of the best suggestions yet
proposed is that of publishing the
list of pensioners, so that they, may
be known in every community. This
would tend to bring many frauds
to light. Where a man whose claim
to a pension was founded on deafness
is discovered to be a competent man
ager of a long distance telephone, as
is reported in a New York paper,
somebody will be sure to see that
this knowledge reaches the pension
office.
An amendment such as the pen
sion commissioner suggests, refusing
pensions to widows who marry" old
soldiers after their pensions began,
would also be a helpfuL reform.
Then let congress be chary about
passing private pension bills, except
in known .. meritorious cases, and
much headway will have been made.
The country is not forgetful of
ber defenders, but, as has been aptly
said, "We must see that our roll of
honor does not become one of scan
dal." jluc vyicguuiau, til IClCIIIlig LLP LUC
Mitchell-Simon fight in Multnomah
county, a year and a half ago, when
the contesting delegates appeared at
the state convention, says : "A great
majority of these (meaning Republi
cans outside of . Multnomah county)
freely admit that an injustice was
done at the last stale convention,
when the Multnomah delegation,
fairly elected, was cut in two and
Which delegation does it mean was
fairly elected? By implication we
are led to believe the one headed by
Joe Simon, yet such a statement is
far from 'the truth. The fanh hip
that both sides were much to blame
for practices at the polls which
should not be countenanced. Yet if
the responsibility i3 , to be fixed,
mon and iiis crowd are the greater
sinnes. lhe Kepuoacans or Mult
nomah county were . tired of being
under the absolute domination "of
one man, and that man Simon, so a
revolt was decided upon. When the
matter was left to the decision of the
delegates outside of Multnomah
county, it was seen that to decide
which was wholly wrong or wholly
right would be impossible, and a
compromise was all. that could be
done. If Multnomah county per
sists in her political warfare and the
decision is left to the country' dele
gates, it is probable she will be left
out entirely, and that will be bad,
very bad, for Mr. Simon, a3 the rest
Of the state has little use for him and
his practices.
Thousand are Trying It.
In order to prove the great merit of
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh anS Cold in Head, we have pre
pared a generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it of your druggist or Bend 10 cents to
ELY BROS., 5G Warren St., N. Y. City.
I suffered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since a boy, and I never hoped for
cure, bat Ely's Cream Balm Beems to do
even that. Many acquaintances have used
it with excellent results. Oscar Ostrum,
45 Warren Ave., Chicago, .111.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drng. Price,
t0 cents. At druggists or by mail.
Buckien-s araci salve.
The best salve in the world for cats,
braises, eores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevei
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblain;,
corns, and all skin eruptioris, and posi
tively cui s piles, or no pay required
It ia guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion, or mcuey refunded. Price 25 cents
per , box. For sale by Blakeley and
Houghton, drugg:8ta.
Opera House
ONE NIGHT ONLY, .
Friday, Dec. 24th.
HARRY MARTELL'S
More the
The "press pronounces "The South Be
fore the Wfu" to be the greatest pro
duction of the present century.
The Cake Walk not started to go as
they please, but to please as they go.
Admission. 75 eta ; Back Seats, 50 cts ;
Children, 25 cts. Reserved Beats now on
sale at Snipes-Kmerelv s Drugstore. '
Q7ri5tras
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 beet
line of desirable articles, the largest line
of novelties appropriate for the occasion
and the best goods in general.
UP-TO-DATE PHARMACISTS,
1 115 Second Street THE DALLES.
South
war Go.
Qfyristmas
Improyemeijts.
' 'If"
You want paper hich makes your
Christmas enjoyment greater.- You
want paper which makes your home
pleasanter at all times. Yon need such
shades and designs as .will give more
beauty and more comfort in your home.
We show yoa styles that . exceed any
ever seen here at prices never attempted
for such quality.
D. W. VATJSE, Third St.
Regulator Line
Tie Mes. Porto ani Astoria
Navigation Co.
sirs. Regulator & Dalles City
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER LINE
BETWEEN
The Dalles, Hood River, Cascade Locks and Port
land dally, o-emt Sunday.
D0N THE VALLEY
OR TO ':
Are yoa going
EASTERN OREGON?
II so, save money and enjoy a beautiful trip on
the Columbia. The west-bound train arrives at
The Dalles in ample time lor passengers to take
the steamer, arriving in Portland in time lor the
outgoing Southern and Northern trains; F-ast-
txmna passengers arriving in i ne Dalies in time
to taue ice f.ast-DOUDa train.
For further information apply to
J. N. HARNEY, Agent,
Oak Street Dock. Portland. Oregon,
Or W C. AULA WAY, Gen. Agt.,
The Dalles. Oregon
WflltLPflPEfll
WALL- PAPER,
Just Received
5000
Rolls of Wall Paper. The
best patterns. ' The most
beautiful colors.
Newpnvoice
of Paints and Oils. Any
color or brand supplied.
ipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
Harry Liebe,
PRACTICAL
Watchmaker! Jeweler
All work promptly attended to,
and warranted.
174 VOGT BLOCK.
Rili Slllul
l or People That i
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Sick or " Just Don'
Feel WelL"
ONLY ONI FOR A DOSE.
RemovM Pimple, surM Headache, Dyspepsia and
Cosuveittss. 26 cts. a box at druggists or by msfl
Gamples lr, address Br. BeMnke Co. fhtU. Pa,
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T-vEST with a biff f3. Elackwell'8 Genuine Bull
D Durham Is In a class by itself. Yoa- Trill fina
conpon inside cac'i two ounce bag, and two
pons inside catn four ounce bog of
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Smoking Tobacco
Boy ftb&gof tils celebrated tobacco and read the coupon
tralou gives a iistor valuable presents ana now to get mem.
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Wholesale.
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CUines and Cigafs.
THE CELEBRATED.
ANHEUSER
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Anhenser-Busch Malt Nutrine, a non-alcoholic
beverage, unequaled as a tonic. ; v -
STUBLING & WILLIAMS.
"Tkere is a tide in the affairs
leads. on to fortune." : ;
The poet unauestlonablv had reference to the
Closing Out Sale of Furniture' and Carpets
at CRANDALl & BURGET'S,
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Who are selling these' goods 'out at greatly-reduced rat
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Job priptii
Dpartrept.
We have better facilities 'for
doing; artistic work in this line
than any office in Eastern Ore
gon, and this branch of bur busi
ness is in the hands of expert
workmen. - ' -
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$omparisor
both as to high grade 'work and
reasonable prices.
5i?roi)i;Ie pub.o.
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of men which, taken at its fiooa
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Sleeping Cars
Dining Cars
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For information, time cards, maps aud tickets.
cal on or write to -
W. C. ALLAWAY. Agent,
The Dalles, Oregon
A. D. CHARLTON. Asst. G. P. A.,
2S5. Morrison Cor. Third. Portland Oregon
DOORS,
WINDOWS,
SHINGLES,
FIRE BRICK,
FIRE CLAY,
LIME, CEIIENT,
Window-Glass and
Picture Moulding.
C3-Xi E3iT2sr.
Dalles, Moro and Antelope
STAGE LINE.
Through by daylight via Grass Valley, Ken t
and Cross Hollows.
DOUGLAS ALLEN, The Dallas. .
C. H. WHITELAW. 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 1'rineville, Mitchell and
points beyond. Close connections made at The
Dalles with railways, trains and boats.
Stages from Antelope reach The Dalles Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1:30 p. m.
RATES Of FABB.
Dalles to Deschutes.... : $1 0
do Moro 1 6
do Grass Valley 2 2S
do Kent 3 09
' do Cross Hollows 4 &
Antelope to Cross Hollows 1 5
. do K ent 2 Ot
do Grass Valley. . i.... 3 00
- do Moro . . 3 f
do Deschuees. 4 00
do Dalles 5 00
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J. 8. 8CHNK.
president.
H. II. BbaL ,
. Cashier
First national Bank.
THE DALLES OREGON
A Cieneral Banking Baeiness trsneacted
Depoaita received j uubject to Sight
Draft or Check.
Collections made and -proceeds promptly
remitted on day of collection.
Bight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
New York, San Francisco ani ort
, t . land.
DIRBOTOR8 ,
D. P. Thompson. Jno. S. Bchhnck.
Ed. M. Williaks, Gbo. A. Liebs.
H. M. Bkajx.
joseph shajiiioii
HAS OPEITED A
ar9es5 SI?op
TN THE EA8T END, in the Colnm- ,:
bia Feed Yard, opposite Saltmarahe's
Stockyards, where he is ready to do
fill Kinds of Harness Wofk.
As we keep no servant girls nd don't sport a
borse and buggy, we can undersell anyone in
the city. Being a practical harness-maker, we
do our ewn work. Carriage-trimming a spec
ialty. For sum pie of our work, look at the TTma
tilla Hoabe 'Bus.