The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
The onlRepublican Daily Netrspapei on
Wasco County.
EASTERN OFFICE 30 to 34 Temple
Court, N. Y. City. E. KATX, JJ
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Chronicle and Inter Ocean 1.85
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SATURDAY JANUARYJLSOS
JN THE EVENT OF WAR.
Peace between Spain and the
United States is made probable by
tbc strength of our North Atlantic
fquadron. Admiral Sicard has at
his disposal for use in West Indian
waters a fleet of which any naval
commander in the world would be
proud. In it arc the first-class line
of battleships Indiana, Iowa and
Massachusetts; the second class bat
tleships Maine, Texas, Brooklyn and
New York; two double tcrrctcd
monitors, which, though classed as
coast defenders, can fight effectively
in any waters, naval vessels of their
own tonnage; and several cruisers
and four or five torpeda-boats. It
is comforting to know that we are so
well insured against Spain. Against
stronger nations we need more am
ple protection
The secretary of the navy, says the
Inter Ocean, wisely recommends the
purchase of armor plate for the com
pletion of the Illinois, Alabama and
"Wisconsin, which will be ready for
launching soon after the plate is sup
plied, The secretary's recommenda
tion is without prejudice to the erec
tion of a government, armor-plate
plant, which he believes can be had
by an expenditure of from $3,500,
000 to $4,500,000 ; but in considera
tion ot the evident impossibility of
having such a plant ready for work
in less than eighteen months, he
urges the speedy completion of the
ships now under way.
At present our navy is fifth in im
portance in sea power, or rather our
navy and that of German' have
equal claim to fifth rank. Great
Britain, France, Russia and Italy
stand first, second, third and fourth
in number of warships and force of
guns.
We have four first-class battleships
in course of construction, not count
ing the Kentucky and Kearstirge,
which practically are completed,
shough they are not yet formally ac
cepted by the government. We also
have sixteen other vessels, armored
cruisers, monitors, gunboats, and
torpedo boats under construction.
When these are alloat we shall sur
pass German, unless, indeed, the
emperor prevail upon the reicbstag
to make appropriations for the large
additions that he desires for the Ger
man navy.
Yet the strength of a naval force
is not solely dependent upon the
number of ships alloat. Quality of
construction, calibre of guns, ability
of officers and seamen, and facilities
for coaling and repairing count for
much. With all these conditions,
excopt the last named, we have rea
son to be satisfied. Our ships are
the best of their class, their arma
ments are perfect, and the quality of
our sailors has been tested time and
again. But we are without a coal
ing place or harbor of.refuge in what
may be called the Central Pacific.
Samoa would be of immense value
in a conflict wherein the Australian
or New Zealand trade or possessions
ot Great Britain were involved, but
we have no "coigne of vantage" on
the outc of the great Asiatic trade,
or in the wide reach of waters where
in the battle for possession of the
west coast of this continent would bo
decided. Hawaii offers us the one
thing lucking.
For inland war we safely may
trust to our volunteers. Yet we
need the two regiments of artillery
for which General Mills asks special
appropriation. Artillerymen are not
made in a day, nor in a month. The
cost of maintenance of a navy and
coast defenses is the price that we
must pay for insurance against the
infinite cost and horror of war.
These things are "the cheap defense
of nations." The power that is pre
pared for the event of wai seldom is
called to war.
NOTICK.
The committee having charge of the
charity fund of the Henevolent uad Pro
tective Order of Elks will meet ot the
Umatilla House parlors for the week
commencing Monday, January 21th,
from ":.'50 to :S0 p. m. They will bo
pleaded to meet all those who know of
iinv deserving caee of charity.
P. W. Dk Hufk,
T. J. DltlVKK.
J. F. H..MVnim:,
Committee.
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That l what It was made lor.
J. M. Thirswend, of Grosbeck, Texas,
says that when he has a spell of indi
gestion, and feels bad and sluggish, he
takes two of DeWitt's Little Early Kie
ers at night, and he is all right the next
morning. Many thousands of others do
the same thing. Do yon? Snipes
Kinersly Drug Co.
FOR SALE.
Remington Typewriter with walnut
table. Nearly new. Will sell cheap.
Call on or addreis
A. C. Gkiqeh,
jlS-3t The Dalles, Or.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles, Scalds, burns.
II S WILSON.
B S HUNTlSOTOy.
HUNTINGTON A- WILSON.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
THE DALLES, OREGON
Office ovr First Nat. Hank.
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1 ATTORNEY AT LAW,
THE I )ALLE;',OREli ON" .
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land dally, nipon! buiutuy.
Are you going
DOWN THE VALLEY
on to
EASTERN OREGON 1
II s o, save money and enjoy a Beautiful trip on
the Columbia. The wiM-bound train arrive at
The Dalles in ample time for passcnuers to take
the steamer, arriving in Portland in time for the
outgoing Southern ami Northern trains; East
bound passengers artlvlug in The Dalles 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, (ien. Agt.,
. The Dalles, Oregon
Experiences.
Let the memory of the old year be the
experience that ehall guide yon through
the new. You remember where you
have pains and pleasures. Good health
brought the pleasure, bad health
brought the pain. If yon want good
health you will get It through good
medicine. We use Lothing but the best
and finest drugs in Compounding.
RELIABLE PHARMACISTS.
115 Second Street. THE ALLES,
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THE WORLP,
Pulitzer Building, Now York.-
You want paper which makes your
holiday enjoyment greater. You
want paper which makes your homo
pleasanter'attall times. Von need such
shades and designs as will give more
I beauty and more comfort in your homo.
We show you atylos that exceed any
ever seen here at prices neyer attempted
for such quality.
D. W. VATJSE, Third St.
Harry Liebe,
PRACTICAL
Watchmaker! Jeweler
All work promptly attended to,
and warranted.
174 VOGT BLOCK.
The highest claim for ocrMT,
tobaccos is "Just ns nLJ 4
good an Durham."
Every old smoker
knows there is none just
as good as
4S
Blackwell's
BULL DURHAM
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PACIFIC RY.
You will find one coupon inside
each tW(eiiiiccl:!L',timl Iwocou-
nona ii ude cticlt lour ounce
ham f Ulackwcll'n Uurltnm.
liny n hn of thin cele
brated tobacco nnri icad Ihc
coiinon which uives tt list
of valuable present!) ami '.low
to yet litem.
Wholesale.
Olines and Cigars.
THE CELEBRATED.
ANHEUSER-BUSCH and
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I'OINTH KAHT Mini HOIITH
Anheuser-Bnsch Malt Nntrine, a non-alcoholic
beverage, uneqnaled as a tonic.
STUBLING & WILLIAMS.
Closing Out Sale
-OF-
FURNITURE CARPETS
PRIHTZ NITSCHKE
Areoiui; to clout nut their husiness, and they are oflerini! their lartfu fltouk at
COST I'UICES. Now ie the time to buy good Furniture ohuap.
All pereons knowinu themgeives indebted to eaid firm are reijueHted to call and
settle their account.
ffye postoffiee parmay,
CLARKE & FALK, Proprietors.
Pure Drags and Medicines.
'J'oilet Articles and Perfumery,
pist of Imported and Domestic iars.
Telephone, 333. New Vogt Block.
Knr liilDrmntion, time nirdo, mapkuml tlckcU,
i-iil nil or wrlto to
W. C. ALLAWAY. AKent,
The D.illtn, Ori'gna
on
A. D. CHARLTON. AsBt. G. P. A.,
iV. Jlnrrlniin Cor, Tliltil. I'ortlnml Omton
Drugs
Paints
Oils
Wall Paper
Window Glass
PIONEER BAKERY.
I have re-opened this well-known Bakery,
and am now prepared to supply every
body with Bread, Pies and Cakes. Also
all kinds of Staple and Fancy Groceries.
GEORGE RUCH, Pioneer Grocer.
7VL Z. DONNELL,
P$ESCflPTICri DtyJGGIST
TOILET ARTICLES AND PERFUMERY.
Opp. A. M. Williame & Co.,
THE DALLES, OH
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SnipesJ(inersly Drug Co,
129 Second Street,
THE DALLES, OREGON
DOORS,
WINDOWS,
SHINGLES,
FIRE BRICK,
FIRE CLAY,
LIME, CEMENT,
Window-Glass and
Picture Moulding.
JEEl. 0-L IE ZLnT IN".
J. H. KCIIRNK,
1'renlilent.
11. M. Hai. ,
fusilier
First National Bank.
THE DALLES - - OREOON
A (.Ktiittrn! liuiiking BualnoBB truiismited
DojiohUb rocolvwl, aulijeot to Siglit
Draft or Check.
Collections made and proc-oudB prompt
rumitted on dav of collection.
KiKlit and Telegraphic Excliantce sold on
Now York, Ban Franolaco uud port
laud. DIHKOTOWa
D. ?. TllOMPHON. JNO. 8. fiUHKNO!
Kl). M. WlM.IAMR, GkO. A. LlKllK.
II, M. Ukai.u
Taken Up.
Catno to my place on a-Mlle, ftlwot
tlm i.'5tli of Novmnber, a straw-nay roaji
inure, branded V r(cnnnected)on tbu lelt
Hboulder, about A yearn old. Owner citf'
have aame by paying ohtrnen.
M. S. Kvanh.
duc22.1m The Dalloe, Or.