The Dalles Patty Chamfclt. AdvertUtnir Kate. One lt,ch or Icsh in Dally It M Over two lnche and under four Inches..... 1 00 Oxer lour Inches' and under twelve inches . . 75 Orer twelve Inches CO DAILY AND WKKKLY. One Inch or less. Tier Inch 2 60 -Over one Inch and under four Inches 2 00 Orer four Inches nud under twelve Inches. . 1 SO O erwclve inches 100 MONDAY - - APRIL 11. isoi Weekly Clubbing Kates. Chronicle and Oregonian $2 25 Chronicle and Examiner 2 25 Chronicle and Inter Ocean l.eu Chronicle and Tribune 1 75 Chronicle and N. Y. World 2 00 WAR POWER OF CONGRESS. Ever since the Cuban question reached the acute stage there has "been a disposition to belittle, subor dinate, or ignore the uullnrity of congress. Thnt body, nnd not the executive, sits in judgment upon matters relating to war. Where diplomacy ends congressional re sponsibility begins. The constitution is perfectly ex plicit: "Congress shall have power to declare war." Then follow the other military and naval provisions U in harmony with the general prop tuition. The president is com-mander-in chief of the army nnd navy, but he cannot draw the sword. The boundary line between congres sional and executive authority is perfectly plain. From the very na ture of the case it is the duty of congress, not the president, to decide when thnt line has been reached in any given case, especially now that the naval court of inquiry has re ported on the destruction of the Maine. There is no doubt how the how the Mnine came to be blown up than how Sumter came to be fired upon. Ifobocty asked then who fired the guns, and nobody cares now who touched off the submarine mine. The only question is, "What shall be done about it? Congress, and congress alone, is competent, under the wise provision of our government, to de cide upon the answer. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. The president's message has gone to congress, and by this time, no doubt, congress has committed itself to considerations of war. The tem per of our representatives is too well known to admit of nnj doubt ns to what course congress will eventually pursue. The United States has been vic torious in all its conflicts with other nations, and she will be in this. Men and treasury will be abundant sup plied to, aid the tadministrntion in carrying on the w.ir. The .latent patriotism of the nation is aroused, and the country is united now as it never wn6 before. The mills of the gods grind slowly, it is true, but they do their work "well at last. Spain has been a curse to civilization these recent years, and it is but just retribution she is about to receive. America has done many acts to advance civilization in her century of history, nnd she is about to add another glorious chapter to her record. With Spain conquered and Cuba free, the closing years of the piesent century can be called worthy ones. While the attention of the world is being absorbed in the possibility of a claeh of arms between America and Spain, we are apt to forget that the greatest living statesman of the nineteenth century is nenring the line which divides the living from the dead. W. E. Gladstone is dying is England, and in a few days prob ably will have taken his place in bis tery. Under any circumstances 'Gladstone's death will call for the attention and comment of the world Me 1mm tMhMMaitrotive personality, m rtprMMM uch of the better rder of tbiaf l English politics. Mk l& :kMMw My coterminous OTjfth tkm utaiury, art he 'has bad a great pari to play ia all the import. Mt triMaotioM of European state craft. He will pass to his rest lion, ored ns few men are. We have heard no candidates men tioned for the legislature from this district. This matter is one which demands enreful attention from the nominating delegates. Let us have men nominated and elected who arc opposed to "hold lips." 2o mem ber who had anything to do with the Simon-Populist combination should receive a re-nominatton. Ilewnro or Olnuietitx fur Catnrrh thnt Contain Mercury, As mercury will Buroly destroy the sense of smell and orfipletely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescrip tions fioni reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and nincons surfaces of the systetu. In buying Hull's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen uine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Price 75c. per bottle. AEflCSold by Druggists. 4. The Light or the Future. Why not be independent and own your own little gas plant, which will give four times more light than ordinary gas or electric lights at one-half the cost? App'icable for use m churches, stores, factories, lintel?, residences and country homes ; safer than ordinary gas or kerosene lamps. Approved by all the boards of underwriters throughout the United States. We want a firat-clnse agent in every town. Write for cata logue and prices. Acetylene Gas Machine Co.. mch29-lw Akron, Ohio. A torpid liver robs you of ambition and ruins your health. DeWitt'a Little Early Risers cleanse the liver, cure con stipation and all stomach and liver trouble. Snipes-Kineraly Drug Co. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Cures Plies. Scalds. liurni. VOQT Opera House The Dramatic Event of the Season Thursday, Eve. April 14 Engagement of the Distinguished Actor Who will present James Sheridan Knowles' great play Supported by an excellent company of actors. Reserved Seats $1.00 Ue fire Doing ffeat ai?d prtistie ..priptir.. for Reasonable priees.v We Print Anything in the Printing Line. (Jive u$ a trial. 'Cfyro'i?icl pub. $o. ran WH iriBfilNIDS If Just ttth&t You man. New ideas in Wall Paper here. Such wide variety as we are showing never be fore irncedn single stock. Real iinita t'on croton effects at ordinary prices. Good papers at cheap ,paper prices. Elegant designs, tasteful colorings yours for a small price, at our store on Third street. Also a full line of house paints. D. W. VATJSE, Third St. The Spring Chicken. There is no need of special remedies for the young and healthy person. The spring chicken has been noted for its unwisdom. If you would have health and keep it, vou'must be wife and pru dent. When you have a symptom, go aiter it. Prevent itt developing. When you are well, keep well. The oniy way you may is by having the beat drugs at hand at all times. RELIABLE PHARMACISTS. 175 Second Street. THE DALLES, Regulator Line Tiie .Dalles. Porllanfl ani Astoria Navigation Co.' sirs. Regnlator Dalles City FREIGHT AND PA8SENGER LINE 'BETWEEN The Dalles, Hood River, Cascade Locks and furl, land dnlly, ,et Sunday, DOWN THE VALLEY OR TO EASTERN OREGON? Are von gping If io, wive money and enjoy a beautiful trip on the Columbia. The we.t-bound train arrive at The Dalles la ample lime for aienma to take the learner, arriving In Portland In time for the outgoing (Southern and Northern traltm; Kmt- couna iMt:enger arriving in me uaiea lit time to take the Eait'bouud train. For farther Information apply to J. N. HARNEY, Agent, wax utreet mock, rorimrm, Oregon, Or W. C. ALLAWAY, tieu.'Agt., The Dalle, uregon Harry Liebe. PRACTICAL AU work promptly attMdad to, and wmnt4. 174 VOGT BLOCK Watchmaker Jeweler C. J. STUBMfiG Wholesale and Retail Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Agency for the Greatest American Liquor Yellowstone Sour Mash Whiskey, WHI8KEY from $2.75 to $0.00 per Ballon. IMP0BTED 00GNA0 from $7.00 to $12.00 per gallon. (11 to 20 years old.: ALIF0RNIA BRANDIES from $3.25 ONLY THE PUREST LIQUORS SOLD. HOP GOLD BEEB on drnuxht, and Vnl Imported Alu and Portor. JOBBERS IN IMPORTED and DOMESTIC CIGARS. Z. DONNELL, PESClPTIOi DRUGGIST TOILET ARTICLES. AND PERFUMERY. Opp. A. M. Williams & Co., PIONEER BAKERY. I hare 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 IBOI 10! 1 VittVl Y lUTTD PPPDM i I.L.I1L. B III " " g L5EGEST GmCULATIOHJ)nHYJOLITICaL PAPER IN THE WEST J It is radically Republican, advocating !0 the cardinal doctrines of that party with ability and camestnessw THE WEEKLY INTER THE NEWS AND BEST It Is Morally Clean and as n The Literature of Its columns is equal to that of the best maga zines. It is interesting to the chil dren as well as tHe parents THE INTER OCEAN is a WESTERN NEWSPAPER, and while it brings to the family THE NEWS OF THE WORLD and gives its readers the best and ablest discussions of all questions of the day, Jt is in full sympathy with the ideas and aspirations of Western people and discusses literature and politics from the Western standpoints $t.00-PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR-$I.OO ml THE DAILY ABD STJHDAT EDITIONS OF THE IBTER OCEAN ARE BEST OF THEIR KINS. Prjco of Rail v by mull I'rlcu of Nuniluy by mull Dally and Sunday by mull GrandaMBaKjet DEALERS IN All kinds of UNDERTAKERS tP EMBALMERS The Dalles, Or. Funeral Supplies has mho fr first-class Dry Goods Store. G. F. STEPHENS. Subscribe for The (4 to 15 years old.) to $6.00 per gallon. (4 to 11 years old.) Blatz and Hop Gold Beer in bottle. THE DALLES, OR THE g I l-ll UULHI1 tt o for fair and honest reports of all po- litical movements... jtjtjtjxjt m OCEAN SUPPLIES ALL CURRENT LITERATURE Family Paper Is Without a Peer. $4.00 per year ! 93 00 per yeur 90.00 per year S ewr the best Dress Goods Robes, Burial Shoes, Etc. 5 has the best Shoes everything to Toe found in a Chtfoinele Sj J TO THE ERST! GIVES THE CHOICF. OF TWO Transcontinental ROUTES GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. OREGON SHORT LINE. VIA- Spokane Salt Lake Minneapolis Denver St. Paul Omaha Kansas City Chicago Low Rates to all Eastern Cities OCEAN STEAMERS OffEGOtf, GEO. 01. ELDER jAND CITY OF TOPEP Leave Portland every five dnye for ALASKA POINTS. OCEAN HTEA9IBHN Leave J'ortUud Ererr Five Day for SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. StenmorB monthly from Portland to Yokohama nnd Hong Kong via North urn Pacific Steamship Co., In connection with O. It. & N. For lull dctnlln cnll nn O. K it: C'n. n Agent The DiiUch, or inUrcsn V. II. IU'ltUirUT. Gun. 1'usm. Ah't , l'urtiuml.Or DOD30N, CAU1.I1.1. A CO., Gen. Acts., North l'linlllu 8U'iunshli Co. TIMK OAUI). Nn. -I, to Sriokimc mid (Irent Northern nrrlvei at 0:35 p. m., leaves lit f:'.0 ji. in. No. to l'cudle ton, UiiUur City anil Union I'nolllc.iirrlvcei nt I1M5 V. in., iletmrtn lit Ul.M) i, m. No ::, from Kjioknuu niul (Irent Northern, nr. rlvcs ut il'.Mi it. in., (loinrtN nt ti:rn u. m. No. 1, from Ilukir City unci Union l'acllle, arrives at ii. in., departs at lii'M n. in. Thu following (rviithr trultin enrry pusseiiRcrs on tti lint inn) iieeoiiU illstrlut.s, hut do not Htup at Htatlnn pliitforiUM: No. .". next, artlvo at D p. ni., departs nt 9:45 n. ni. No. 21 cunt. nrrlvcN nt12:C0 p. m., departs at 1: 15 p. m. W, II. HUKUIUKT, Ocn. l'ass. Agt Portland, Oregon Drugs Paints Oils Wall Paper Window Glass Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co 129 Second Street, THE DALLES, OREGON J. 8. HCIIINK, II. M. HKAX. . t'mlilef rreaiuont. First national Bank. THE DALLES . -- - PREa"S A UenwBl Huklng iJUBineBB irawww Jiepoetta receivea, budjoci w Collections rafcde nd proceeds promptly remitted on dav of collection. Bight and Telegraphic Exchange Bold on New York, Han Franoiico and porl- :ana. rjlREOTOHB D. P. Thomfhom. Jo. 8. BonnNCK. Ed. M. Williams, Gko. A. Likh. H. M. DBA Mi. FRENCH & CO., BANKERS. TRAHSACTAOINKRAI-BASKINO B0BINK8 Letters of Credit Issued available in the Eastern States. BIht Etohanie and Telegraphic Transfers sold on New Vwk.OWogg. St. Louis, Ban Franelscp, rortlandOre on, Seattle Wash., and various point in Orafloa and .'Washington. Collections uie at all points on fev orable terms.