The Dalles Daily Chronicle. 5V only Republican Daily Sewtpapei on Wa$co Counti Vrkl.r Clubbing Katr. Chronicle and Oregonian f2 25 Chronicle and Examiner 2 25 Chronicle and Inter Ocean ... .... 1.85 Chronicle and Tribnne 1 75 Chronicle and X. Y. World 2 00 AdvertUlnc Kate. One lt.ch or lcs. In Dally il 50 Over two In che nnd under (out Inches. . . 1 CO Orcr four Inchc nd under twelve inches. . 76 Over twelve Inches 50 DAILY AND WEEKLY. One Inch or less, rer Inch J2 SO Over one Inch and under our inches. 2 ft? Over four inches and under twelve inches 1 W Over welve inches 1 CO "WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 23, 1S9S COMPARATIVE STRENGTH. Just at this time the relative strength of the American and Span ish navies is a matter of common in tent. Yesterday's Oregonian pub lished a table making a comparison between the fighting strength on sea of the two countries. A resume shows that the United States has nine battleships of the first class; Spain has one. On her nine ships this country has ISC heavy guns and 297 second battery gnns. The destruc tion of the Maine in Havana harbor leaves this country with only one second-class fighting ship, the Texas. In coast defense sea-going vessels' the United States is strong. Spain outnumbers the United States in the matter of torpedo boats; but, taking it all in all, the American navy is very much stronger than that of Spain. It should be borne in mind that the first-class battleships of the United States are admittedly among the finest in the wotld, and that the Pelayo is some thousands of tons lighter, is older in style of construc tion, and much lighter in her arma ment. The Spanish armored cruisers are good ships from every point of Tiew, having two guns that are hea vier than any carried by the Xew York or the Brooklyn, but cither of these two Yankee boats would be more than a match for one of the Tizcaya class, because of the pre ponderance of its guns. The Texas and the now defunct Maine have been compared with the IS'umancia and the Yitoria, but neither of the latter could stand for five minute. before either of the former. Indeed, the Texas or the Maine, if it were still above water, singly could cap ture or sink both of the Spaniards of the second class. Spain has more men in her navy than the United States. Sbe has a total of 1009 officers, and the United States 982, including those of the marine corps. Spain has 10,1300 sea men : the United States 1 2,000. The total active list in the Spani&b nuvy is 24.C29, and that in the United Stales navy 13,582. Spain has 20, 000 naval reserves, or as many men in that department as there are in the army of the United States. The total number of reserves for the United States navy is 2800. WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN. February will always remain a month of impressive patriotic les sons, for in that month the United States was given its twain of noblest characters Washington and Lincoln. The lives of these patriots form so perfect a complement to each other that one can almost believe the cele bration of the anniversary' of their birth within a fortnight was brought about by providential design. Linco'n's career abounds in splen did lessons tor the plain people of the land. He was of the common people. His childhood was set among the rude surroundings of the backwoods. By day he played and toiled barefoot in the dealing and on the prairie. By night he climbed a rude ladder to his rude bed of corn husks. Child of destiny, called of God to crush the growing intolerance of the slave-holding oligarchy nnd break down a false "chivalry" and j a pernicious social system wn'cui,J'5jj5Q ttiC sought to degrade labor nnd destroy democracy. The life of Washington is a noble lesson to every American born to wealth and social power. His pre cepts, his deeds, his lofty patriotism and splendid sacrifice stand as a stern rebuke to that dangerous and ! unpatriotic element which is willing j to prostitute its duties as men and citizens to the mere absorption of wealth and envy-begetting display. 1 In a sense, Washington was an ar istocrat; but above his aristocracy he held patriotism, justice, exalted re- spect for labor, and" abhorrence of, snobbery and coarse display. With , sush ''aristocrats" the plain people have no feud. They recognize that j high character has a right to cany itself with dignity: that it is needed in the council and the camp, and its influence is benign. "Spokesman Review. Ask your Druggist for a generous 10 CENT TRIAL SIZE. CATARRH Elf's Cream Balm contains no cocaine, mercury nor any other injurious dni. It is quickly Absorbed. Gives ltciief at once Allays Inflammation. COLD 'N HEAD Heals and Protect the Membrane. Restores the Senses of Tate and Smell. 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