The Dalles Daily Chronicle. The only Republican Daily Neicspapei on Watco County. AilTorttalng Kate. ' Ptr tnth. One HiCh or less In Daily $1 50 Over two luclies and under four Inches 1 CO OTcr four Inches iiml under twelve Inches. . 73 Over twelve Inches M DAILY AND WEEKLY One inch or less, per Inch 12 50 Over one Inch anil umlcr four Inches " CM Over four Inches nnd under twelve inches.. 1 SO Over wclvo Inches 1 00 Weekly CluliliiiiE Itates. Chronicle aud Oregonian Chronicle and Examiner Chronicle unci Inter Ocean Chronicle and Tribune :2 25 . 2 25 . l.So . 1 "o Chronicle and N. Y. World 2 00 Till DAY FEBRUARY 5, 180S GOOD THAT WILL RESLVT. Whether or not this countrj' is to hae war with Spain remains wholly a question to be determined. Opin ions may differ as to the result of the investigation now in progress at Ha Tana, and all future actions depends uiwn its outcome. The excitement which this nation has already under gone is bearing good fruit, as can be seen in the recent action of the sen nte adding two regiments to the ar tiller' service. It has long been felt by military men and close observers in civil life that the United States army is altogether too small to serve even as a nucleus for a greater force in time of war. Twenty-five thous and men, scattered in all portions of a vast domain, would be as nothing in the event of a foreign war, and it congress is wise some measures wil be taken looking to an increase in the size of the standing army. While the United States pertends to be a peaceable nation, yet it can not control the actions of other governments, and we may at any time be unwillingly drawn into a conflict for which we are totally un prepared. The strained relations nov existing between this country and Spain have demonstrated to the believers in a universal peace that war is a contingency likely to hap pen at any time, and if this govern ment intends to maintain its position among the nations of the earth, it must have a military and naval force which other countries will at least respect. No nation on the earth is so strong in military reserve as the United States. A million men would volun teer in a short time should the occa sion require; but it would take many months before these volunteers could cope successfully with the trained soldiers of European countries. This government has the means and the men to inciease its army and navy to respectable proportions, and if the present imbroglio with Spain shall teach this lesson, it may serve us to advantage in the days to come. Chicago is in the throes of a dis graceful political struggle, in which the efliuiency, if not the very exis tence, of its civil service system is seriously threatened. Unless the strong arm of public Indignation in tervenes, all the gains of municipal uprightness made during the last ad ministration will be entirely lost. Two powerful party machines arc making a desperate attempt to wrest the police debarment of the city from the control of the civil service commission and icduce it to their own evil purposes. The Chicago civil service system went into opera tion two years ago, after a prolonged battle on the part of the reform ele ments of the city and a decisive pop. ular vote under the referendum. Mayor Swift and his administration were charged with attempting to de feat its purposes, but not openly. On the advent of Mayor Harrison and the present Democratic administra tion an army of hungry politicians demanded the spoils of the victory. It was led by a powerful secret or gaaiziitioi) of Democratic ex police men, who bad been' discharged by Mayor Swift. Unfortunately, there was a defect in the engrossment of the civil service act, of which the corporation counsel was not slow to take advantage. The exemptions from the operation of the law were "the heads of any principal depart ment of the city." Mayor Swift's corporation counsel had decided that these positions included only the heads of executive departments ap pointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Mayor Harri son's first move was to attack this interpretation of the law. "Heads of any department," as concerning the police department, was construed to embrace the assistant superintendent of police, the department scjretarj', four inspectors, and eighteen captains. Taking the JVIedieine., The Oregonian is doing untold damage to the Republican party in Oregon by its attempt to read out of the party men who in former years may have misunderstood the money question and leaned a little toward the side of silver. The Ore gonian forgets that time makes changes, and men's opinions arc changed with greater study and ob servance. There are many voters in Oregon, earnest believers in .he gold standard, who four years ago did not see the right so clearl' and these men the Oregonian would he glad to hound from the party ranks, Are we not seeking converts, and glad to get them when they come? For what other purpose are speeches made and enitorials written? Yet whenever a fcrner silver mar wants to come back into the Republican party, the Oregonian objects. It all comes back to the' same old ques tion the Oregonian is serving Joe Simon and his gang more than it is the Republican party or the general welfare. RELIABLE PHARMACISTS. 175 Second Street. THE DALLES. oliday Improuemepts. Frank Sherwood was down town to day, the 13 ret time since he had hie tns ele with cholera morbus. He says he drove miles afterjhe was taken.sick, and never came so near dying in his life. After this when he goes out in the coun try he will take a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with him. Missouri Valle3' (Iowa) Times. For sale by Blakeley & Hough ton. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Cures Piles, Scalds, Burns. B S HUSTISGTOK It S WILSON HUNTINGTON & WILSON, ATTOKNEVS AT LAW, THE DALLES, OREGON Office over First Nat. Bank. M iouwaut paper winch makes your holiday enjoyment greater. You want paper which makes your home pleasanter'atjall times. You need such shades and designs as will give more beauty and more comfort in your home. We show you styles that exceed any ever seen here at prices never attempted for snch quality. D. W. VAUSE, Third St. Regulator Line The Dalles. 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La.vu OrriCE, The IHli.ks, Or.,) February 15, iws. Notice Is hereby given that the following. named kettlei baa filed notice of hi Intention to make Until proof In uppo(t of III claim, and that laid proof will u made before Itegliter and Kecelter at Tho Dalles, Oregon, on Monday, April 11, lbW, vU: lame Hall, of The Dallas, THE sfii: IWJ Weekly Inter Ocean I UTIii m LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY POLITICAL PAPER IN THE WESTS Sli It is radically Republican, advocating t&c cardinal doctrines ot mat party with ability and czmcsUtsJJJ k44But it can always be relied on for fair and honest reports of all po litical movcmcnl&J.JJJ.. i THE WEEKLY INTER OCEAN SUPPLIES ALL THE NEWS AND BEST CURRENT LITERATURE It Is Morally Clean and as a Family Paper Is Without a Peer. j-rr. The Literature ot Its columns Is equal to that of the best maga' zincs. It Is interesting to the chil dren as well as the parents 'HE INTER OCEAN is a WESTERN NEWSPAPER, and while it brings to the family THE NEWS OF THE WORLD and pives its readers the best and ablest discussions of all questions of the day, it is in full sympathy J with the ideas and aspirations of Western people and discusses literature and politics from the Western standpoint. J 1211 SI.OO-PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR-SI.QO JVl THE DAILY AltD SUWDAY EDITIONS OF THE IWTER OCEAIt ARE BEST OF THEIR HUD. Prlconf Daily by niiill I'rlni of Similar liy mull... a iii. .y mm niiiiiiny y mini $4.00 per year . 'J no nor ytr $11.0(1 per yrar 151 Wholesale. CUines and Cigars. THE CELEBRATED. ANHEUSER-BUSCH and HOP GOLD BEER and In Dottles. Anhenser-Bxisch. Malt Nutrine, a non-alcoholic "beverage, unequaled as a tonic. STUBLING & WILLIAMS. m.. ZL. DONNELL, PHESCHlPTIOfi DRUGGIST TOILET ARTICLES AND PERFUMERY. Opp. A. SI. Williams & Co., THE DALLES, OK PIONEER BAKERY. I have re-opened this well-kno-wn 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 G-roc cuho has the best Dress Goods has the best Shoes ai everything to be found in a first-class Dry Goods Store. C. F. STEPHENS. DEALERS IN fill kinds of Funeral Supplied Grandall S Barget UNDERTAKERS rf embalmers The Dalles, Or. II. E. No. 4717, (or the HKJi NWJ4, Mi NK and x:a tC. 31, 111 i n K..J-' t.. y, n, lie name the fnllnwlnir wltnetMis to til continuous raldi-nce upon and cultivation imuie tlie following Mrltnetnes to prove of bhI(1 land. viz. Alexander Vuncc, Albert Walter, William Wolf, Kmnk Obriit, all of The Dulles, Uregon 19-11 JAB. F. JIOOItK, K7ltr. Subscribe for The Chtoinele Robes, Burial Shoes, Ete. 0.R.&N TO THK EAST! OIVK9 THK (JIIOICK OF TWO Transcontinental ROUTES GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. 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I'liMMHiKen. lor lloppncr tnko No 2, leaving heruHt 11: 15 1. in. W, II. iIUKIiUUUT, flon. Phiib. Agt I'ortlaud. Oregon Drugs Paints Oils Wall Paper Window Glass ipes-Kinersly Drug Co. Sd 129 Second Street, THE DALLES, OREGON DOORS, WINDOWS SHINGLES, FIRE BRICK, FIRE CLAY, LIME, CEMENT, Window-Glass and Picture Moulding. EC. O- LEI nsr nsr. J. H. fiCJIKNK, I'renldunt. II. M. Hka. , Ca.ililcr First National Bank. THE DALLES - - - OREOON A General Uanklng Busineaa tranfMtuted Depoalte received, subject to Bight Draft or Check. Collections made and proceeds promptly remitted on dav of collection. Bight and Telegraphic Exchange aold on New York, San Franoiwo and port land. DIHKOTOM D. P. TilOMPMON, JMQ. 8. 80BNNCK. Ed.'M. Will'iakh, Gbo. A. Likbk. H, M. BicAi.b,