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Ths Dalles Daily Gh?oniele. 8DB8CRIPTION PKICJE. One week $ 15 One month 50 One year 6 00 MONDAY - - AUGUST 22, i898 FAMOVS SAYINGS OF THE WAR. The war with Spam has brought forth a large number of epigrammatic sayings which are certain to be come famaus in our history, says the Salem Statesman. Our American authors have produced epigrams which have found a permanent rest ing place in literature, but the Amer ican soldier and sailor is not far be hind, and their sayings make it evi dent that the defenders of the Stars and Stripes are scholars as well as fighters. The sayings of our men at the front form a condensed but com plete history of the war, which is as unique as it is an honor to the men and to the country. Uttered on the spur of the moment and in the heat of battle, many of them show the culture ot the finished scholar, and every one is thrilling to the extreme. At what might be called the real beginning of the war, when the Maine was blown up in Havana har bor, "Bill" Anthony's report to Cap tain Sigsbee is an inspiring epigram for a starter. Immediately after the explosion, when an ordinary man would have been thinking of safety, Bill," Anthony stepped up to Cap tain Sigsbee as the latter rushed out of his cabin, and saluting him said, "I have to report, sir, that the ship has been blown up and is sinking." That saying shpws the coolness and discipline of the American sailor which has been responsible for the winning ot our great victories on the sea. Then came Captain Sigsbee's "I ask that the American people sus pend judgment," which probably saved this country from rushing into a war for which we were poorly pre pared. "We will make Spanish ihe court language in Hades," declared "Fighting Bob" Evans, of thu battle ship Iowa, when war was declared, and in that he expressed tbe senti ments of ihe people. Then came that wonderful message from Cap tain Clark, of the battleship Oregon, on the way around the Horn on the most daring voyage ever attempted by a battleship: '-Don't hamper me with instructsons; I am not afraid of the entire Spanish fleet." Captain Clark expressed great faith in the Oregon when he sent that cablegram, but subsequent events have proved that he knew what he was talking about. "You can fire when you are ready, Gridlej ," said Dewej', and that was the signal for tbe opening of the bat tle of Manila, the greatest naval en gagement in history; and a few hours later that old hero demonstiated how cool he was by signalling: "Twenty minutes for breakfast." Think of a commander ordering his vessels to withdraw and take twenty minutes for breakfast. A few days later when Captain Gridley lay on his death bed, his dying words were: "The battle of Manila killed me; but I would do it again." "Don't get between my guns and the enemj'," was Dewe3''s signal to the fleet of Germany when it arrived at Manila, and not long after he said to the Ger man admiral: "1 want to know whether your country is at war with mine or not; if Germany is not at war with the United States you will Lave to move." "There must be no more recall ; iron will break at last," re plied Ilobson when Sampson signalled that he must delay his trip into the mouth of the harbor with the collier Merrimac. Colonel Wood, of the Rough Rid ers, yelled at his men in the first charge at Santiago: "Don't swear, boys, fight," and a moment later Captain Catron at tbe head of his charging company exclaimed when he was shot down and the troop mo mentarily stopped : "Don't mind me, boys, go on fighting." About that time General Alger asked General Corbin what the news from the front was, and the reply was : "Shatter is fighting, not writing." "I've got them now and they'll never get home," reported Commodore Sch.'ey to tbe government when he discover ed Admiral Cervera and bis fleet at Santiago, and he kept his word. "Afraid I'll strain my guns at long range; I'll close in," signalled Lieut. Wain wright of the plucky little Glou cester, when in answer to Schley's signal to withdraw, he steamed in and engaged two torpedo boat de stroyers. And then came Captain Philip's remark on the Texas: "Don't cheer; the poor devils are dying," and at tbe close of the battle tbe re mark by the same man: "I want to make public acknowledgment that I believe in God the Father Almighty." Then at the conclusion of the de struction of Cervera's fleet Lieut. Wainwright said: "The Maine is avenged." These are not all but they are the most popularly known, and from the beginning to the end of the war the history in epigrams is complete. Just as Grant's: "I will fight it out on this line if it takes all summer," is known by every school boy and girl, so will these sayings of the heroes of this war be handed down to posterity. "You can trust the United States," was Consul-General Wildman's reply to the insurgent chief Aguinaldo, when the latter wanted to know whether he was fighting for protec tion, annexation or independence, and it is a fitting climax for them all. Many histories of the- American Spanish war of 1898 will come from the pens of great literary giants, but no history will be as stirring and as representative of the truth as that furnished by the sayings of the men who commanded, and the men who stood behind the American guns. Pereons troubled with diarhoea will be interested in the experience of W. M. Busb, clerk of the hotel Dorrance, Prov idence, K. I. He says: "For several years 1 have been almost a constant suf ferer from diarrhoea, the frequent at tacks completely prostrating me and rendering me unfit for my duty at this hotel. About two years ago a traveling salesman kindly gave me a small bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera end Diarhoea Remedy. Much to my sur prise and delight its effects were imme diate. Whenever I felt symptoms of the disease I would fortify myself against the attack with a few doses of this val ueabla remedy. The reeult has been very satisfactory and almost complete relief from the affliction." For sale by Blakeley & Houzhton. bDoniea'B AriLCB eaive- The best salve in the world for curs, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevei sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all ekin eruptiorjq, and posi tively cui ss piles, or no pay required It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac tion, or mcuey refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Blakeley and Houghton, druieista. 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DeWitt's Litue tariy Risers, Tbe famous liitle ri!is. A. Narrow Escape. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. "Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my lungs ; cough set in and finally termin ated in 'Consumption. Four doctors gave me up, saying I could live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, 1 would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles. It has 'cured me, and thank God I am saved and now a well and healthy womaA." Trial bottles free at Blakeley & Houghton's drug store. Regular size 50c and $1.00. Guaranteed or price refunded. 1 Everybody reads The Chronicle. PROFESSIONALS. JJA. STURDEVANT, Dentist. Office over French & Co.'s Bank Phone 6, TITS DALLES, OREGON JQAN ROBERTS, Attorn ey-at-Law. Collections a Specialty. Seeond Street, THK DALLES, OitEGOX. TILLMAN CARLSON, D. D. With Dr, S. H.Frazier, Dentist. riHtes: Partials, ?5: full upper or lower, $7.50, Otliee 'phone 276. Umatilla House, 87. Booms 1 and 2, Chapman Block. JT-JKS- GEISENDOKFFEK & IIUEDY, Physicians and Surgeons, Special attention given to surgery. Rooms 21 and 22, Tel. S2S Vogt Block B 8 HUNTINGTON H S WILSON HUNTINGTON & WILSON, ATTOKNEY8 AT LAW. THE DALLES, OREGON Office over First Nat. Bank. FRED. W.WILKON, ATTORN EY-AT- LAW, THE DALLES, OREGON. Oaice ovei First Nat. Bank. State fJorra! Sqtyool CCteston, Or. The most successful years work of the State Normal School at Weston, Oregon, closed last June with the graduation ot twenty students. pall T?rm Opens Sept. 5, 1898. Full course of study, scientific and professional, vocal and instrumental music. g Healthful location, good society, and pleasant surroundings. Board in families from $2.50 to $3.50. Rooms for those who desire to board themselves can be- had at reasonable rates. ..BOARDING Hfllili-. 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