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FRIDAY . DECEMBER 24,1897
THE APPROPRIATIONS.
Here comes the assertion in sev
eral journals that Secretary Gage
' himself estimates there will be a defi
cit of $21,000,000 in the next fiscal
! year under the present revenue law.
Is it strange if many newspapers are
lamenting their loss of influence with
the people, even when they try to
use it in a good cause, so long as they
resort to such untruths in order to
support any claim they make? ; The
secretary made no statement war
ranting such an assertion. What he
did was to contrast his estimate of
the probable revenue for ;the next
fiscal 3rear with the amounts asked by
- the various departments, showing
that if all the money asked should be
appropriated by congress, and spent
during the fiscal year, there would
Result a deficit of $21,647,886. This
; formal statement, made by successive
secretaries in their annual reports, is
-never supposed to be an estimate by
;tliem that congress will appropriate
all the sums asked; although it does
' at times exceed the estimate.
u The fact remains, says the Tribune.
UlAt the responsibility for the future,
both as to sufficiency of the revenue
and as to possibility of strengthening
rthe monetary system, rests just where
: President McKinley placed it when
he urged in his message great prud-
i ence in appropriations. It is obvi
ous that congress , has power to ap
propriate more money than its reve
nue laws raise, and equally obvious
that a deficit, so long as it exists,
involves more or. Jess risk of distrust
regarding the monetary future. In
plain words Secretary Gage hcis
shown congress that it is asked "by
the several executive -departments
and offices" to appropriate $21,600,
000 more money than its revenue
law will probably yield next year,
although that law will probably
yield next year, although that law
will yield, in his opinion, $13,600,000
more than the government requires
for its ' expenditures ' this' current
year, and $34,400,000 ' more than it
actually expended in the' last fiscal
year; Thus the whole question
comes to be one of appropriations
is the great increase asked, largely
exceeding the probable revenue,
necessary for the proper support of
the government?
This is the one question which the
representatives of the people in con
gress must decide in the light of their
knowledge of the needs and the will
of the voters. It is their especial
and great responsibility at this time.
They know that they can defeat
themselves and their party, as both
parties have more than once been de
feated, by appropriations which the
people hold excessive in view of the
existing conditions. It is plain to
them that the country greatly needs
such assured excess of revenue' over
expenses as will strengthen the pub
lic credit and the currency and make
practicable reforms to that end. If
they care rather for the satisfaction
of interested people in this or that
improvement or building or exten
sion of the public service, they have
to answer to constituents who arenot
slow to remember that. heavy appro
priations without an ample surplus
involve grave risks.
The appropnatians asked this year
are substantially the same as the
amounts voted last year in most
.branches of the service, and the
great difference is found in compara
tively few items. Under the war de
partment, including river and harbor
improvement, $65,400,000 is asked,
in place of $22,914,816 asked a year
ago. The responsibility rests with
congress to decide whether until the
sufficiency of the revenue has been
established,, such, extensive increase
of appropriation should bein&de.
Secretary Gage's department reduces
its estimate for department service
and public works by $1,043,000, and
increases its estimate for -miscellaneous
expenses by $786,000, making a
net decrease. The .department, of
agriculture'asks an increase pf $5O0,j
000, while in the estimate' for "foreign
intercourse there is a decrease. The
estimate for the-navy 'deparment
shows a decrease of - $2,350,000, and
the interior department shows a small
decrease in public works.. The esti
mate for pensions is slightly reduced,
and expenditures for the department
of justice and the estimate, for the
District of Columbia are reduced
about $500,000. A decrease is also
made in the estimate for interest ot
public debt. The great mcreas
asked is for public works, and tha
increase alone would turn a comforta
ble surplus- into a deficit if the reve--uue
proves as large as Secretary
Gage estimates. 1
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that biiia will
be received by the county court for keep
ing the county charges by the week for
the ensuing year. All bids must be
filed with the clerk on or before the 5th
day ot January, 1898, at 9 o'clock a. to;
Court reserves thei right to reject any
and all bide. A. M. Kelsay,
County Clerk.
lOpera House
ONE NIGHT ONLY,
Friday, Dec. 24th.
HARRY MARTELL'S
Oil: LiX.
efore The
The press pronounces "Tbe South Be
fore the War" to be the greatest pro
duction of .the present century. .,
The Cake Walk not started to go as
tney please, but to pleaee.as they go. ,
Admission. 75 cts Back Seats, 50 cte ;
unuaren, za cts. Keserved seats now on
sale at Snipes-Kinerslv's Drugstore,. -.
Q?ri5tras
Expeijiturs.
You can make your Christmas money
go farther and make more satisfactory
purchases by selecting from a line such
as oars Vt Not only drugs, bat the best
line ot desirable articles, the largest line
of novelties appropriate for the occasion
and the beat goods in general.
- -f-i-i
UP-TO-DATE PHARMACISTS,
175 Second Street . THE DALLES,
Mil
y WU 1
South
fc Go,
Christmas
Improuements. ;lA
You want paper which makes your
Christmas enjoyment greater. , You
want paper which makes yonr home
pleasanter at all times. You need such
shades and designs as will give more
beauty and more comfort in yonr home.
We show you styles that exceed any
ever seen here at prices never attempted
for such quality. '' '' !M
D. W. VATJSE, Third St!
RegulatorLine
Tie Dalles. Portal ail Astoria
Navigation Co.'
strs. Regulator & Dalles City
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER LINE
f " ' : ' "' :' BETWEEN r '''' ' :v
The Dalles, Hood River, Cascade Locke and Port
land daily, "o"pt. Sunday. ,
DOWN THE VALLEY
Are you going
EASTEBN OREGON?
If bo, 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 trains; East-
Douna passengers arriving in. The Uaies la time
to take the East-bouDd train. . , . -
For further information apply to '
J; N. HARNEY, Agent,
Oak: Street Dock. Portland, Oregon,
Or W 'CALLAWAY, Gen. Agt.,
The Dalles. Oregon
WALL PAPERI
' Wflltli PflPERI
Just Received
5000
-.
Rolls of Wall Paper. The
best patterns. The most
beautiful colors.
Ncwv Invoice
of Paints and Oils. Any
color or brand supplied.
ipes-KmersIy Drag Co.
Harry Liebe,
PRACTICAL
Watchmaker Jeweler
All work promptly attended to,
and warranted.
174 VOGT BLOCK.
b'or Peorde That Are n 1
Peel WelL" : t . U . I
ONLY ONI FOR A DOSE. ,
Remove Plmplet, cures Headache, Dyspepsia arid
Costientss. 25 cts. a box t druegisu or br nil
Samples Fre, sddress Dr. Botanko Co. Faila. fa.
So
Pi Hi fill
5
Th&Eest
SmoklnjjTobocco Made
t
Wholesale.
3
OHines and Gigaf si
THE CELEBRATED.
ANHEUSER
HOP GOLD
Anheuser-Busch Malt Nutrine, a non-alcoholic
beverage, unequaled as a tonic. ' " - ... - .
STUBLING & WILLIAMS.
"There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at its Jlooa
leads on to fortune." .
The,poet unauestlonablv had reference to the
Closing Out Sale of Furniture and Carpets
at CRANDALL & BURGET'S, ;
Who are selling these Roods out at greatly-reduced rat
MICHELBACH BRICK.
o
S
mm
A;vay
s
this year in -valuable
articles to'smofcefs of
BSackwelPo
Genuine i : ; .
uma
s
Toha6co
You will find one conpon in- g
side each -i-ouc9?bag5 and two
coupons inside Itobbt 4-ounce 9
bag. Buy a bag, ewi the coupon
ana see now K FSttur snare. V
Of The Chronicle office is the
Job ?prijtip.
We have better facilities' for
doing' artistic work, in this line
than any bffice : in Eastern Ore
gon, and this branch of our busi
ness is in the ; hands of ' expert
workmen.
uc
omparisop
both as to high grade work and
reasonable prices. ' .
ropiIe pub. o.
- BUSCH and
BEER aSdm "bottles.
UNION 9 T.
UMo
TO THE
GIVES THE CHOICE OF -
TWO Transcontinental ROUTES
GREAT
OREGON
SHORT
LINE.
NORTHERN
RAILWAYS,
-1 . i r
-VIA-
Spokane
Salt Lake
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Pan!
Chicago
Low, Rates to all Eastera Cities
OCEAN STEAMERS Lst Portland
KTerr Fire Days for
SAN BAiNCISCO, CAL.
Steamers monthly from Portland to
Yokobaoia and Hong Kong via North
ern Pacific Steamship Co., in connection
vrith O. R. & N, ,
' For foil details call on O. R & Co. Agent a
The Dalles, or address . ; ,,, , ....
.( ; ,- W. S SUKI3URT,' Gen. Pass. Agt
. . Portland. Oregon
-' :'t'llll OARSi: " ':! t
' No. 4, to Spokane and Great Northern arrives
at 5:25 p. in., leaves at 5:30 p. m. No. 2, to Pendle
ton, Baker City and Union VacinctarriveB at 12:45
a. m., departs at 12:50 a..m.f ,. ? .
No 8, from Spokane and Great Northern, ar
rives at 9 20 a. m-., departs at. 9:25 a. m. No. 1,
from Baker City and Union Pacific, arrives at
3:20 s. m., departs at 3:30 a. m'.
Nos. 23 and 24, moving east of The Dalles, will
carry passengers. , No., 23 arrives at. 5p. m.,
departs at 1:45 p. m. ,; ' .
Passengers for -Heppner Uke No. 2, leaving
hereat liwOp, m., - , .-. s. ,r. .., .. :..
DOORS,
WINDOWS,
SHINGIiES,
FIRE BRICK,
EIRE CLAY,
LIME, GEM
Window-rGlass and
Picture Moulding.'
EE. C3- ji. e sr sr.
Dalles, Moro and Antelope
STAGE LINE.
; ' ' :.:. X . - -: ,:;,( '
Through by daylight via Grass Valley, Ken t
and Cross Hollows. ... .i i
DOCOLA8 ALLEN, The Dalles.
O. M. "W HITKLAW . Antelope..
Stages leave TheT)allcs from Umatilla House ''
at 7 a. ni., also from Antelope at 7:30 a. m. every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Connections
made at Antelope for . Prioeville, Mitchell and
B Jints beyond. Close cennections made at The
alles with railways, trains and boats.
Slaves from Antelope reach -The Dalles Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1:30 p. m.,
KATES Of mi.
Dalles to Deschutes...... i..l OA
do Moro 15
do Grass Valley : 2 26
do Kent ...8 0S
do Cross Hollows 4 6
Antelope to Cross Hollows
do Kent
1 59
2 00
. 3 00
3 50
4 00
5 00
do
do
do
do
Grass Valley
Moro
Deschuees.
Dalles
J. 8. SCHBNK.
President.
H. M. Beat. ,
Cashier
First Rational Batik.
THE DALLES - - - OREGON
A (ieneral Banking Business transacted
Deposits received, subject to Sight
v i Draft or Check. ? :' i
Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitted on dav of -collection.-Sight
and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
New York, San Francisco and ort
' 1 ; . - land;. i-X' :
.. DIREOTOHS.
D. P. Thompbon.- . ,,. Jno. S. Schbnce. :
Ed. M. Williams, ' Gko. A Lisbx.
' H. M. Bkaix. -
FRENCH & CO.,
BANKERS. -
TRANSACT A GKNEKALBANKI NG BUS1NE&
Letters of Credit issaed available in- the-
' Eastern States. '
i -'"-. -.
Sight Exchange and Telegraphic
Transfers sold, on New- York, Chicago,
St. Louis, San Francisco, Portland Ore
gon i Seattlei Wash,, and. various pointa
,in Oregon and Washington. ,
Collections made &l ail points on fav
orable terms.' .,......-.- vu
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