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The only Republican Daily Newspapei oh
Watco County.:
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22,1897
THE CORNER IN WHEAT.
Those who are watching the wheat
market closely are expecting devel
opments of a sensation-' 1 character,
A combination has been formed to
corner December wheat, and the in-
dications are the effort may be sue
cessful. A pool headed by the
wealthy Chicagoan, Leiter, is buying
np the wheat as fast as it is offered
and announces that it is expected the
price will reach a dollar and a half a
bushel. The president of the Chicago
board of trade has made the state
ment that he expects wheat to reach
a figure considerably higher than at
present.
, ; It is thought by many that Amer
ica has sold to a closer margin than
should have been done, and when
this fact is made palentt wheat will
take a jump. The crop in Argen
tina is only an average one; India
has the ravages of the famine to make
good, and in Europe there is a short
age. It is these conditions that
make the success of the attempt to
corner, irore than a possibility.
The bulk of the crop has left the
farmers' Lands, and a rise in wheat is
not desired now as at was in the fall
True, some farmers who have not
yet sold would be benefited, but the
great gainers would be the cold
blooded speculators who play with
-millions, while ' the losers would be
Ibe poor of the great cities, whose
; pittance is scarcely enough to keep
body and soul together ' now, and to
whom a rise in the price of wheat
means still greater denial. Better it
would be, if 'twere possible, that a
portion of this projected rise be add
ed to next year's price, and then the
whole country would be the gainer,
An index to the general improve
ment of business conditions through
out the country is found in the in
creased employment given to labor,
In New York City there are nearly
35,000 less unemployed men -than
there were a year age at this time.
So far in the present month 841 per
sons have secured employment
through the Association for Improv
ing the Condition of the Poor, while
during December of '96 Only 263
persons were thus provided for. Lei
what will be said, a protective tariff
has stimulated all kinds of business
throughout the country, and the man
who works is receiving his full bene
fit. When labor is employed one of
the great reasons for social unrest is
eliminated. .
And now it is rumored that Ger
many is planning a coup to seize the
the Hawaiian Islands and secure the
supremacy of the Pacific. While
there is absolutely no foundation ior
the report, and it is undoubtedly as
untrue as any of the fake sensations
of "yellow journalism," yet even the
thought of such a possibility would
evoke the declaration from every
true Amensan that no foreign nation
can get control of the Islands with
out a merry brush with the American
navy. We may not want Hawaii
ourselves, but we will see to it that
no other nation gets her. She must
-either be independent or wholly
American.
The war scare now appears in Asia
when Russia, Germany and England
re wniting for China to die. The
arice of the old woild monarchies
ishing their armies and navies to
further away and China bids
. follow the fate of India and
der the dominion of a foreign
- Along the - shores ' of the
Pacific the drama of history is going
to be played during the next few
years. China is the first victim se
lected, and whether the drama turns
into a tragedy, time alone can tell.
Since the Oregonian has led the
way, the Republican fight in Mult
nomah county vrili .be on more hitter
than ever. It is the duty of the out
side delegates to take control of the
parly machinery, and when the state
convention meets make the nomina
tions without regard to the fight in
Portland. In this way only can Re
publican success be assured.
Yesterday's dispatches tell of six
glass factories which will, resume
operations January 1st - another
practical illustration of the benefits
of a protective tariff.
Thousands are Trying; It.
In order to prove tbe great merit of
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre
pared a generous trial size for 10 cents.
Oet it of yonr drnggist or Bend 10 cents to
ELY BROS., 56 Yarren 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' Eeems to do
even that. Many acquaintances have used
it with excellent results. Oscar Ostrnm,
45 Warren Ave., Chicago, I1L
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure ior catarrn ana contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. " Price,
SO cents. At druggists or by mail.
NOTICK.
Commencing Monday, December 20.
the steamers of the Regulator L'ne will
leave Portland at 6 o'clobk a. in., and
The Dalles at 6:30 a. m.
W. C. Alaway, Gen. Agt.
y Opera House
ONE NIGHT ONLY,
Friday, Dep. 24th.
HARRY MARTELL'S
efore the
The press pronounces "Tbe Sonth Be
fore tbeWai" to be the ereateat pro
duction of the present century.
The Cake Walk not started to co as
they please, but to please as they go.
Admission, 75 cto : Back Seats: 50 cts ;
Children, 25 ctn. Reserved seats now on
sale at Snipes-Kinerslv'a Drugstore.
Q?ri5tTas
Expenditures.
You can make your Christmas monev
go farther and make more satisfactory
purchases by selecting from a line such
as ours. Not onlv dross, bnfc t.h ht
line of desirable articles, the larrastlinp
of novelties appropriate for the occasion
and the beat goods in general.
UP-TO-DATE PHARMACISTS,
175 SecoBd Street TBE DALLES.
South
war Co.
Qfyristmas
Improuemepte.
' t
;
You want paper which- makes you
Christmas enjoyment greater. You
want paper which makes your home
pleasanter at all times. - You need such
shades and designs as will give more
beauty and more comfort in vour home
We show you styles that exceed any
ever seen here at prices never attempted
lor such quality. ,
D . W. VATTSE, Third St
Regulator Line:
Tie Dalles. Portlaiii ana -Astoria
Navigation Co.'
sirs. Regulator t Dalles City
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER LINE
BETWEEN
Tbe Dalles, Hood River, Cascade Locks and Port-
iana aaiiy, e' Sunday.
DOWN THE VALLEY
OH TO
Are you going
EASTERN OREGON ?
If so, save money and enjoy a bcantifu trip on
the Columbia. Tbe west-bound train rrivM 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-
Douna passengers arriving in Th$ lales in time
W UUi; UtD CfOBl'UUUUU dram.
For further information apply to "
J. N. HARNEY, Agent,
Oak Street iroek. Portland, Oregon,
Or W C. ALLAWAY, Gen. Agt,
The Dalles. Oregon
WALL PflPEHT
Wfllilt PAPERl
Just Received
5000
Rolls of Wall Paper. The
best; patterns. The most
beautiful colors. '
Newi Invoice
of Paints and Oils. Any
color or.'brand supplied,
Soipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
Harry Liebe,
PRACTICAL
fatokakeil Jeweler
All work promptly attended to,
and warranted.
174 VOGT BLOCK.
1'or People That Are 1 1 f
Sick or "Just Don't fJ 11 T
Feel Well." f I Eh La 3
ONLY ONI FOR A DOSE.
Removes Pimples, urM Headaehs, Dyspepsia nmt
CoanvwMS. 25cts. a box at druggists or brnil
Sample Free, address Br, Boon kg Co. Fhii. Pa.
.TEST with a: biff T3.i Black. welTa Genuine Bull
r uurnam is In a ciasa by Itself. Yon Tilr nntt
coupon ns!do each two ounce bag, and two
pons Inside each four oooce bat, of
BlackwelPs
Pap
1 Smoking Tobacco .
Bnyaba? of this celebrated tobacco and read the conpon
wjuou given a netor vaiuaDie presents ana now to get tnem.
ft Special peatur
V
J
Wholesale.
IVIflltT LtlQUOtS,
Cllines and Cigars
THE CELEBRATED
ANHEUSER
HOP GOLD
Anheuser-Busch. Malt
beverage, uneq-aaled as a
STUBLING & WILLIAMS-
'There is a tide in the affairs
leads on to fortune."
The poet una uestlonablv had reference to the
losing Out Sale of
u
at CRANDALl
Who are selling those' goods
MICHELBACH BRICK.
one X
cot. v X .
Sii :
luriiQ
Of The Chronicle office is the
Job priptii7(
D?partTei7t.
We have better facilities for
doing- artistic work in this line
than any office in Eastern Ore-g-on,
and this branch of our busi
ness is in the hands of expert
workmen.
We y
omparisoi
i . uuiu o.a lu Aiig ii giiiuc wuik ana
reasonable prices. -
?l7roi7i(:Ie pub.$o.
- BUSCH and
BEER ,es:
Nntrine. a non-alcoholir
tonic.
of men which, taken at it$ flooa
Furniture and Carpets
& BURGET'S,
out at greatly-reduced rat '
... UNION HT. .. .
rrr
yj oil iio iix. ,o
TO THE
ERST!
' filVES THE CHOICE OF
TWO Transcontinental ROUTES !
GREAT
NORTHERN
RAILWAY.
OREGON
SHORT
. LINE.
-VIA-
Spokane
Salt Lake
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Chicago
Low Rates to all Eastern Cities
OCEAN STEAMERS Lem Portland
Every Five Vara for
SAN FRANCISCO CAli.
Steamers monthly from PorJand to
Yokohama and Hong Kong via North
ern Pacific Steamship Co., in connection
with O. R. & N.
For fall details can on O. S & Co. s Agent a
The Dalles, or address
i . W H. HURLBUBT, Gen. Pass. Agt
. ' . Portland. Oregon
" TIME CARD.
No. 4, to Spokane and Great Northern arrives
at 5:25 p. m., leaves at 5:30 p. m. No. 2. to Pendle
ton, Baker City and Union Vacitic.anivex at 12:45
a m., departs at 12:50 a. m. . . , . .
No 8, from Spokane and Great Northern, ar
rives at 9-20 a. m., departs at 9:25 a.m. No. 1,
from Bakir City and Union Pacific, arrives at
8:20 a. m., departs at 3:30 a. m.
Nos. 23 and 24, moving east of The Dalles, will
carry passengers. . No. 23 arrives at 5 p. m.,
departs at 1 :45 p. m.
Passengers for Heppner take No. 2, leaving
here at 12:50 p. m. . . . ,
DOORS,
WINDOWS,
SHINGLES,
FIRE BRICK,
FIRE CLAY,
LIJCE, CEMENT,
Window-GlaiES and
Picture Moulding.
ZE3Z: O-El DST
Dalles, Mora and Antelope
STAGE LINE.
. V
Through by daylight via Grass Valley, Ken t
and Cross Hollows.
DOUGLAS AtLEN, The Dalles.
: C. M. WHIIKLAW, 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 Prineviltev Mitchell ma
points beyond..-Close oennections made at Tao
Dalles with railways, trains and boats.
Stages from Antelope reach' The Dalles Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1 :30 p. m.
RATES or FA BE.
Dalles to Deschutes ....$1 0
. do lloro 1 5
do Grass Valley 2 26
do Kent 3 0
do Cross Hollows. 4 6
Antelope to Cross Hollows -.. 1 6
do Kent. 2 0
do Grass Valley 3d
do ; Moro 8 a
do Deschnee 4 00
do Dalles 5 09
J. 8. Schbmc,
President.
H. M. BeaI. ,
Cashier
First flational Bank.
THE DALLES - - OREGON
A General Banking Business transacted
Jjepoens received, subject to uignt
. Draft or Check.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitted on dav of collection.
Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold oa
.new xork, Kan ifranciBco anc Port
land. DIRBOTOKS. . .
D. P. Thompson. J no. S. Bchxnck.
Ed. M. Williams, ' Geo. A. Ljbbs.
- H. M. baij
FRENCH & CO.,
BANKERS.
TRANSACT A GEXEEALBANKI NG BU81NE8
Letters of Credit issued available in the
Eastern States.
Sight Exchange and TelesrraDhtc
Transfers sold on New York, Chicago,
St. Louis, San Francisco, Portland Ore
gon, Seattle Wash,, and various points
in Oregon and Washington. . 4 ;
Collections wade at .all noints on fav
orable terms. - . -