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M ARCH 17, 18S
THE JUGIIT OF 1'ItIVATEEJiIXG.
The latest silliness finds expression
in a note of alarm lest Spain should
employ privateers to harry our com
merce in the event of war. Priva
teering is a legitimate incident of
war, of which the United Slates
-would not hesitate to avail itself,
anil of which it could avail itself in
a degree that Spain could not ap
proach. The ethics of privateering
were discussed by Thomas Jefferson
in a paper dated July 4, 1812. He
said:
"What is war? It is simply a con
test between factions as to which can
do the most harm to the other. Who
curiies on the war? Armies and
navies that are made upof individuals.
How is the battle gained ? By the
death of individuals. What, pro
duces peace? The distress of indi--viduals
occasioned by the conduct of
war. Of what difference is it to the
loser of a merchant vessel whether
bis ship is captured by a man of-war
or a privateer ?
This is a clear statement of a
dreadful case, says the Inter Ocean.
"War is dreadful. The most merci
ful conduct of war is that which most
quickly produces what Jefferson
called such "distress of individuals"
as will bring it to a close. Such
distress as the result of loss of prop
erty is less deplorable than that
which is the result of loss of life.
The function of a privateer is cap
lure or destruction of the maritime
property of a nation that is at war
with another.
So much for the ethics of privateer
ing. Isovr for the law of the case.
At the close ot the Crimean war all
the European powers, Spain being
excepted, entered into an agreement
l)y which privateering was abolished.
Britain then was the dominant power
in European politics, and as the
largest owner of goods afloat had
inost to fear from their capture by
privateering vessels. Spain declined
to be a party to the agreement for
the very sufllcient reason that while
she was unable to keep a great navy
in readiness for war, and had com
paratively little commerce afloat, she
could at any time become dangerous
"by issuing letters of marque to pri
vateer?. The United States declined
to become a party to the treat)' upon
a higher ground. This country met
the British proposition for the abso
lute prohibition of privateering by a
most equitable counter proposition.
It demanded tiiat vessels of war, as
well as privateers, should be re
strained from attacking and captur
ing or destroying ships or cargoes
that were the property of individuals.
This would have reduced war on the
ocean to the condition of that on
land, in which private property is
exempt from seizure.
But Britain would not consent.
Its policy was to prevent a foieign
nation from supplementing its regu
lar navy by privateers' that should
act as commerce destroyers, while
using its own great, and at that time
unrivaled, navy as an instrument for
the destruction of the commerce of
any nation with which it might bo
at war. Europe, Spain excepted,
acqusefced in Britain's demand, and
lias regretted its folly a thousand
lines. There were diplomats in
Britain in those days, and the treaty
-for abolition of privateering is a
..monument to their art. The United
States had diplomat ulto, and by
their shrewdness we were saved from
falling into the British trap, a'i'lic
outcome is that if there be war wn
can employ privateers, and it is prob
able that we shall.
GATORS7'-GETTING SCARCE.
Tlio Xortliorti lrl Oifi'le tUr Youiik
Onen .Vtvny for 1Hh,
There i. i-erious cliuigov iC Florida
alligators liceomliifr iwtiiu't. This is
Unite n disaster to the flowery state, for
the upj.v ullejyil i hild-eatiuir monsters
have lire:, quite u source of rcunuie.
Sportsmen from the northern states
have hunted them an Knirlislimen ile
lijjlit to hunt timers in India. Tlie Sem
inole Indians, too, make regular war on
the saurians for their Index.
li:t, singularly enough, nays a rout It
cm e.Nchaupe. it is the dainty northern
'irl who is chiefly to hlnnie for their
diminishing numbers. It is she wlj' I
ruthlessly carries them oil by the hun
dreds and thousands each wwmi as
pets! Of course, these are the babies,
little fellows, te:i or twelve inches louj.r.
The Im'tv 'imtims are boxed by the
curio dealers and sold to l.idics who
affect irrcat interest in the tiply thinirs
for pet. An the 'rators live on air and
muddy water and an occasional flmul;
of meat every three or four days, they
arc not troubWomo. But the increase
in price will perhaps stap sorv of rhi.
cruelty. The Indians, knowing of the
scarcity of alligators in all of tnc Flori
da streams, have imitated the paleface
curio dealers and charge more for their
'gators.
The baby alligators, while not valu
able for their small hides, arc killed by
the hundreds nnd mounted. Some serve
as thermometers the tube rimiiinsr up
the back. Another curio is a baby alli
gator standing upon his hind feet and
playing a violin with his forefeet.
Others arc arrayed as waiters offering
some article for sale or holding a lamp
to light visitors to a tank holding a 10
foot or lS-foot live saurian.
Alligators three or four feet in length,
mounted, serve as grotesque advertise
ment and appear to be "so natural'1
that the stranger is frequently in doubt
whether "the thing is alive" or not, and
makes a detour in order to be on the
safe side.
AN ENORMOUS SAPPHIRE.
flecommendation.
rirlrrlit tJein from f pylon Nov.- In I.nn
ilnii WelKbs ;as ICsirtits.
The London Times tells of a Ceylon
sapphire in that city, the proprtj of
Maj. flcn. Kobley, which is not less re
markable for its size than for its trans
lucency and the brilliance ot the op
tical effects it can show. The weight
of the gem is 0:iS karats and it is of a
dark, milky blue color, perfectly trans
parent and flawless.
Large sapphires have been known, but
they have usually, if not always, been
dull and muddy, instead of having the
clear, translucent color of this speci
men. Hut in addition it possesses a
property occasionally found in slightly
cloudy or milky Ceylon sapphires and
sometimes in other gems, too which
greatly enhances its value in the eyes
of belie.verr. in the occult powers of
precious stonrrs to confer health and
good fortune on their wearers. It is a
star sapphire, or astcria. That is, be
ing cut en cabochon, it display: a beau
tiful opalescent star, dividing its six
rays at the apex, which change;; its po
sition according to the movement of the
source of light by which it iV. viewed.
Ily employing two or three sources of
light, two or three of these stars can be
simultaneously seen in the gem.
Ily further cutting it is said that the
beauty of this stone could lie still more
increased, but, of course, at the expense
of its size.
CATARRH
A recommendation ia necessary to
many persons. A drunuist appreciates
it when coining from a good physiuian
especially. The character of our drills,
the dispatch and iiccruacy with which all
formulas are treated has nuuleus a repu
tation we shall endeavor at all times to
retain.
RELIABLE PHARMACISTS.
115 Second Street, THE DALLES,
Just Olhat
You Ulant.
New ideas in Wall Paper here. Such
wide variety as we are showing never be
foro graced a single stock. Real imita
tion creton effects at ordinary prices.
Good papers at cheap paper prices.
Elegant deeigns, tasteful coloring, yours
for n small price, at our store on Third
street. Also a full line of house paints.
D. W. VAUSE, Third St.
Regulator Line
Tie Dalles. Porllanfl a d4 Astoria
Navigation Co.'
Ask your
Druggist
for a gcneroiu
10 CENT
TRIAL SIZE.
Ely's Cream Balm
containi no cocaine,
mercury rmr any other
Injurious drn'.
It ia quickly Absorbed.
Gives Keller at once.
ii oiieni ana ciewses . , ..'
the Nasal I'awngoi. ffll R H FL H
Allays Inflammation. WLV '1 UtrtU
Heals and Protects the Membrane. Itettorc tlio
Serines of Tate and htnell. Full Bke 50c. ; Trial
Size '(C.: at Dnr.'sistH ot l mail.
Ut tfJIROTIlEllS.ti Wwren Street, Nw York
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.
Notice is hereby iv-'ii that there will
be an annual meeting of the stockhold
ers ot The Dalles, Cortland & Astoria
Navigat'on Co. at their office Saturday,
April 2, 1898, at 2 p. in,, for the purpose
of electing seven directors, and transact
ing such other business as mav properly
come before said meeting. By order of
the president.
The Dalles March 1, 189S.
C. L. Pmi.i.ii'.s, Secy.
Foul.' cigars are on sale at the follow i
ing places: Snipe6-hinerBly, Clark &
Falk and M. Z. Donnell, druggists; Com
mission Co., Geo. Ruch. Fred Fisher
and Chas, Phillips, grocers j Columbia
Candy Factory and A. Keller, confection
ers; 'Clms. Frank, Ad. Keller, -Dan
linker, Auir. Uuchler, Ben Wilson and
The Midwav, saloons.
Sheepmen, call at Clarke & Falk's
and yet prices on the Li Plata Sheep
Dip. It is non-poisonous, mixes in
stantly with cold water, and it is an in
fallible cure for scab, hoof rot, lice and
ticks. Ml
ftlieemn, Atleutlont
Clarko & Falk have secured the
agency for the La Plata Sheep Dip,
Mixes' InMantly with cold water.
mi
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Jj It is radically Republican, advocating
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discussions of all questions of the day, it is in full sympathy
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Anheuser-Busch Malt Nutrine, a non-alcoholic
beverage, unequaled as a tonic.
STUBLING & WILLIAMS.
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 Grocer es.
GEORGE RUCH, Pioneer Grocer.
strs. Regulator Dalles City
FREIGHT AND PASSENUER LINE
DEALERS IN
fill kinds of
Funeral Supplies
Grandall S Barget
UNDERTAKERS
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Tlie Uallcs, Hood Ulver, Oueiulo Locks ami Tort
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DOWN THE VALLEY
Are vou going , . oh to
(EASTERN OREGON?
If o, ne inoiiy nnd enjoy a beautiful trip on
tlie Columbia. This wuit-bound train arrlvin at
Ttic Dalles lu amplo lime for )uihieii);i;rn to taku
Uju kteamur, urrlviiiK in 1'ortland in tlmu for tlie
outKoIni; Southern und Norttietn tndn: Kant
bound wfcw.Mit!erH ariivuiK in Tliu t)ale.s In time
to tnko the Eaxt-bouud train.
For further Information apply to
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Out Ktreet Jiock, 1'ortland, OrcKon,
Or W C. AI.LAWA V, Uen. Airt.,
'I lic JMIIen. urceon
Administratrix Notice.
TL. Z. DONNELL,
PESCHlPTIOri DRUGGIST
TOILET ARTICLES AND PERFUMERY.
Opp. A. M. Williams & Co.,
THE DALLES, OR
Notice Is hereby given that the undernlfiued
as been rnculurly uiipolnted by the county
court of the ntato of OrtKon for Wutco County as
adiiilulitrutrlx of tlioetatoof Charles W. John
eton, dceenstn, AH jiemons liavint; claims
MKulimt wilil cttato are hereby noil lied to pro
sent tliem, with the proper vouchers, to mo at
tbo office of W. If. Wilson, In Dalies City. Ore
Kon, within tlx months from tliodutuol this
notice.
Ualles City, Orcxon, Feb. a), U9H.
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Inoreases Yield of Wool.
Enhances Value of Flock.
Cheap, Safe, Handy, Glenn, Wholesomo
, rind Odorlesa.
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