The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
ne only Republican Daily 'Newepapn on
Watco County.
EASTERN OFFICE eso to 234 TempU
Court, N. Y. City. E. KATZ, Agent.
Weeklj Clnbblnf Bates.
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MONDAY, - - DECEMBER 27, 1897
PENSION ABUSES.
The present necessity of retrench
ment in government expenditures
"ii m a , i ,a
win prove oi great vaiue ii ii snouiu
not only stop further pension extrav
agance, but lead to a revision of ex
isting laws and of the pension roll
itself. Hitherto congress Las paid
little heed to warning voices from
the great public, and none at all to
various presidential suggestions as to
the need of preserving the honor of
the pension system. It was thought
a few years ago tbnt the highest
point in pension expenditure had
been reached, but the annual bill is
increasing again, and promises to go
several millions higher. Every con
gressman now sees that care in mak
ing appropriations is necessary lest
the monthly deficit be ecnlistcdn
definitely. Daring President Cleveland's first
term it ws extremely unpopular to
to criticise the pension system. It
was taken as offensive to the veter
ans, and as indicating lack of sympa
thy with the great service they ren
dered the country in restoring the
union and making the United States
free from slavery. Since Republi
cans of the stalwart type in both
branches of congress are now calling
attention to the need of keeping
down the pension appropiiation by
guarding against abuses of the gen
erous provisions of the laws, it may
not be considered unpatriotic to urge
the cause of pension reform. Many
abuses hive recently been pointed
out, and it is clearly made the duty
of congress td provide a remedy'. j
An elaborate article in the New
York Sun will afford many bints to
willing ieformers. It makes a care
ful estimate of the survivors of the
civil war on the basis of the com
monly received statement that 2,063,
391 individual actually served in
the union forces. Of these 304,360
died in battle or in hospital. Ac
cording, to the census of 1890, there
were then 1,034,073 survivors, show
ing a natural decrease, up to that
time, of 724,958. Since 1890 it is
f 'timated that from various causes
the list has been reduced to 727,122.
In addition are widows and depend
ents of dead soldiers. Frarr the
pension list it appears that there are
947,52 pensioners, including 65,
860 children and 27,559 dependents,
leaving 854,114 survivors and wid
ows, or 40,745 more than the whole
number of soldiers and widows sur
viving. In addition 187,505 surviv--ors
are demanding pensions.
Remembering that there are many
actual survivors who are not re
ceiving pensions, it must be admitted
that we have here a problem In
arithmetic which is no easy of solu
tion. Pensioners are proverbial for
longevity. "We still have on our
lists not only pensioners of the war
of 1812, but also of the war of inde
pendence. But itVould appear that
participants in the civil war have
the power of coming to life again,
and that the list of survivors by
some unexplained miracle is increas
ing year by year, notwithstanding
the expectations of an accelenawi
death rate among them..
There are on the pension rolls
378,000 who receive their pensions
under vthe provisions of the act of
1890. .- Of these, says the Sun, not
one received an injury, during- the
vrar an1 nnf mna nKU -n
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anydfsabiffity back to service in the
war. ineir disability, when they
had any, arose subsequent to the war
and from absolutely independent
causes. So with the widows who are
drawing pensions under that act.
Their husbands died of diseases and
causes not in any way traceable to
their war service. But, as has been
shown and as is plain by the records
on their face, more "survivors" are
drawing pensions than there are sur
vivors, and, as everybody knows,
thousands upon thousands of real
veterans counted among the 727,000
survivors of the war are not drawing
pensions.
The probability, if not the certain
ty, of great fraud, is sufficient to
make the duty of congress an urgent
one. The temptation is a strong one.
Many argue that as it is public
money, and some are getting it
fraudulently, they . might as well
have their share. The roll should be
revised so as to make it an honest
roll, and the many special acts of
congress making the way to the
treasury easier and the pay larger
should be examined, and some of
them repealed.
' THE CHINESE IN NEW YORK.
Indnatriona, Temperate, Feaeef ml and
Cha.rlta.ble to One Another.
There is a Chinese population of near
ly 10,000 in New York city, but it is a
rare sight to see any Chinaman apply
ing for help at any of the public charita
ble institutions of that city, says a
Gotham exchange. The Chinese are
always ready to assist each other in all
the emergencies of life. Most of them
belong to societies of mutual assistance
on the Chinese plan. When one of them
Is penniless he can borrow money.
When one is ill nurses furnish the
needed service and if he dies the ex
penses of the burial are always easily
obtained. Several hundreds of them
have become well off through the busi
ness of their washhouses. There are no
loafers among them; they are all noted
for their industrious lives. Few of
them are addicted to the opium habit,
though many of them occasionally in
dulge in the fumes of the drug. It is
mainly the wealthy men among them
who enjoy the luxury of Chinese wives,
but others who desire to form white
matches find no difficulty in doing so,
as far as obtaining mates is concerned.
As a rule the children born- of these
unions adopt the American style of
life. The Chinese of New York boast
that they produce proportionally fewer
criminals than: any other element of
the population.
Notice.
Notice ia hereby given that bids will
be received by the county court for keep
ing the county charges by the week for
the enBuing year. All bids mupt be
filed with the clerk on or before the 5th
day ot January, 1898, at 9 o'clock a. m.
Court reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. . A. M. Kelsay,
County Clerk.
Bnoklen'i Arincs salve.
The best ealve in the world for cute,
bruises, nores, ulcere, ealt rheum, fevei
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
cornp, and all skin ernptioDS, aiid posi
tively cui a piles, or no pay required
It ia guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
par box. For sale by Blakeley and
Houghton, druggists.
Jfoliday
Expenditures.
wW7 lm
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.
TJP-TO-DATE PHARMACISTS,
175 Secoua SLreeL THE DALLES,
J-loIiday
Improvements.
You want paper which makes your
Christmas enjoyment greater. Yon
want paper which makes your home
pleaeanter at all times. You need such
shades and designs as will give more
beauty and more comfort in your home.
We show, you s'yles that exceed any
ever eeen here at prices never attempted
for such quality.
D. W. VATJSE, Third St.
RegulatorLine
Tie Bailee Portal anl Astoria
Navigation Co.' .
strs. Regulator & Dalles City
FREIGHT
AND PASSENGER LINE
BETWEEN
The Dalles, Hood River, Cascade Locks and Port
land daily, oTeflnt Sunday.
DOWN THE YALLEI
OR TO
EASTERN OREGON ?
Are you going 1
If bo, save money and enjoy a Beautiful trip on
the Columbia. The 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 The iales 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
WALL PAPERT
WALL PflPEHl
Just Received
5000
.
Rolls of Wall Paper. .The
best patterns. The most
beautiful colors.
Newllnvoice
of Paints and Oils. Any
color or brand supplied.
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Harry Liebe,
PRACTICAL
Watchmaker Jeweler
All work promptly attended to,
and warranted.
174 VOGT BLOCK.
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ONLY ONK FOR A DOSE.
RamoMa Pimptet, curat Headaeha, Oyspapda lal
CoatlveiKca. 25 cts. a box at druggista or by mat
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than any office in Eastern -Ore-T
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IVIflliT IiIQUOHS,
CEtines and Cigar's.
THE CELEBRATED.
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Anheuser-Btiscli Malt ITutxine, a non-alcoholic
beverage, tmeqnaled as a tonic.
STUBLING & WILLIAMS.
11 There is a tide in the affairs of meti which, taken at its flooa
leads on to fortune"
The poet unauestlonablv had reference to the
Closing Out Sale of Furniture and Carpets
at C RANDALL Sl BURGET'S,
Who are selling these) goods out al greatly-reduced rat
MICHELBA'CH BRICK. - . UNION ST.
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To Do
won Aivoy
this year ia valuable
articles to smokers of
BSackwell'
Genuine
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Tobacco
You will find one coupon in
side each 2-otmce bag, and two
coupons inside each 4-onnce
bag. Buy a bag, read the coupon
and see how to get your share.
- BUSCH and
BEER KfffS&a.
rc r.- e
EAST and SOUTH via
The Shasta Route
OF TBI
Southern Pacific Comp'y.
Trains leave and are dne to arrive at Portland
OVERLAND EX-1
press, Salem, Rose- '
burg, Ashland, Sao-1
ram en to, Ogden.San t
Pranciseo, Moiave, (
Los Angeles.El Paso, j
New Orleans and I
6:00 P.M.
(.East j
Rovcburg and way sta
tions 8:30 A. M.
P. M
Dally
except
Sundays.
("Via Woodbnrn fori
I MtAneel, 8ilverton,
I West Scio, Browns-
I ville,Springfield and I
t Natron J
Dally
exoept
Sundays.
17:30 A. M
j Corrallla and way)
(stations (
:50 P.M.
INDEPENDENCE PASSENGER. Express train
Daily (except Sunday).
1:50 p.m. tLv Portland Ar.) 8:25 a. m
7:30 p.m. ?Ai..MeMinnville..Lv. 5;60a, m.
8:30 p.m.. (Ar. -Independence.. Lv.) 4:o0a. xa.
Daily. tDauy, except Sunday.
DININGr CARS ON OGDEN ROUTE.
PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS
AND SECOND-CLASS BLEEPING CARS
Attached to all Through Trains.
Direct connection at tan Francisco with Occi
dental anrt Oriental end Pacific mail steamship
lines for JAPAN and CHINA. Sailing dates oi
application.
Kates 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, 134 Third street, whera
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 DIVI8ION.
Passenger Depot, foot of Jederson street.
Leave for OSWEGO, daily, except Sunday, at
7:20 a. m.; 12:80. 1:55, 5:15, 6:25, 8:05 p. m.
(and 11:80 p. m. on Saturday only, and 9:00 a. nt
and 8:30 p. m. on Sundays only). Arrive at
Portland daily at 6:40 and 8;S0 a m.; andl:So,
4:15, 6:20 and 7:55 p. m., (and 10:05 a. m , 8:15
6:10 p. m. on Sundays only). J
Leave for Sheridan, 'week days, at 4:30 p. m
Arrive at Portland, 9:30 a. m.
Leave for AIRLIE on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 9:40 a.m. Arrive at Portland, Tuea
dav, Thursday and Saturday it 3:05 p. m.
Except Bunday. ""Except Saturday.
R. KOEHLER,
Manager.
G, H. MARKHAM,
Asst. G. F. Pass. Agt
DOORS,
i
WINDOWS, ,
SHINGLES,
FIRE BRICK,
FIRE CLAY, .
LIME,. CEMENT,
Window-Glass and
Picture Moulding.
HI. G-JLiESOiTISr.
1. 8. SCHBKK.
President.
HI M. Beai. ,
Cashier
first national Bank.
THE DALLES - - OREGON
A Creneral Banking Business transacted
r Deposits received, subject to Sight
Draft or Check.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitted on day of collection.
Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
New York, San Francisco and ort- .
land.
DIRBOTORS
D. P. Thompson. Jho. S. Scrxbtck
Ed. M. Williams, Gbo. A. Lisbk.
H. M. Bbaix. .
FRENCH & CO.,
BANKERS.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANK! NO BUS1NE3
Letters of Credit issued available in tbe
Eastern States.
Sight Exchange and Telegraphic
Transfers sold on New York, Chicago,
St. Louis, San Francisco, Portland Ore
gon, Seattle Wash,, and various points
in Oregon and Washington.
Collfctions made at all points on fav
orable terms.'
flLOOD
A SPSGIALTYols
ttiary BUOD VOISON permanentl?
(cored In 15 toSS days. Ton can be treated at
J home for same price under same (fuarao-
J ty.lt yon prefer to come here we wil I con.
oocharse. if we fail to cure. If you have taken mu.
ury, Iodide potash, and BtiH have aches and
pains, MuoouaVatches in mouth. Sore Throat.
Pimples, Copper Colored Spots, Ulcers on
any part of theTwdy, Hair or Eyebrows faUine
.out, U to this Secondary BLOOD POISOtf
we guarantee to cure. We solicit the most obsti
Date cases and chaJlencre the world for
case we cannot cure. Vhls disease has alirmn
baffled the h kill of the most enUnent ih"
elans. S00)OO capital behind our uncohdi.
Clonal aruaranty. Absolute proofs sent sealed on
application. Address COOK REME&VCO
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