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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 1898
CAUCUS RULE.
Right now Republicans are discuss
ing, all over the state, the principle
of caucus rule. All admit that under
certain circumstances it is an ideal
way to settle party differences and
selections, so that a solid, unified
front may be presented to the enemy.
Those conditions, however, under
which such rule is desirable is where
fair means are being used. In the
hands of a corruptionist, where money
is being emploj'ed, it is a most danger
ous thing, and through it, if abided
by, the will of the people can be
-ruthlessly set aside.'"
Suppose that in the Oregon legisla
ture there are forty six Republicans,
enough to elect a Republican senator
on joint ballot. Suppose again that
there are two candidates in the field,
one like Hon. M. C. George, going
before the body on his merit?, relying
solely upon fair methods for his elec
tion. There is, on the other side, we
will suppose, the present aspiring ex
senator. He knows that if caucus
rule is obeyed he has to secure
but twenty-four votes to win. He se
cures a man like Joe Simon to do the
scheming, and employs corruption
ists resembling Glass and Joseph to
do the "dirty work." The state is
scoured from one end to the other,
and by the use of every artifice under
the sun, the organization is captured
at tlie state and congressional con
ventions. Money is used like water
to elect men for the legislature favor
able to Mr. Corbett. Those opposed
or unfavorable to him are beaten, if
money can accomplish it. All sorts
of outrages are perpetrated unblush
ingly. When the legislature meets
it may be that the "idol" is yet a few
shy of the requisite number ot votes.
The sackholders, thugs and hailota
are brought out again, the "sack" is
resorted to ond by dint of hard work
and the practice of worse than dam
nable schemes, the necessary number
to control the caucus is secured
What is the result? A very little
more than one-fourth of the legisla.
ture control that body and the wishes
of the Republican party, and these
put forth "a people's choice."
If fortv-six representatives, as
matters now stand, go into a caucus
and stand by its hellish dictates, as
manipulated by the corruptionists,
just such a result as that presented in
this article will exist. In the hands
of unscrupulous and designing men,
it is the source of untold dishonest'.
It is the tool of inferior but rich men
who want to gain senatorial honors.
When there is an opportunity of such
pecversion of the wishes of the Re-
- publican party, let ' King Caucus" go
into retirement. Wipe it out of
existence by an open contest in the
light of day.
As a matter of fact, no investiga
tion ot the U. S. senate can go behind
the actual vote of a legislature. The
caucus may be, as most of them are,
rotten to the core, but that matters
not. The culprit cannot be punished.
He has practiced "a little sharp work"
but he holds his seat in what should
be one of most honorable bodies of
. our great nation. He is represent
ing ( ?) the constituency of his state.
Senatorial caucuses have been very
unsuccessful in . Oregon. In 1895
and in 1897 they failed utterly in
their purpose. This is discouraging,
aside from the other bad features of
such a plan, under the present cir
cumstances, to nominate a senator.
"King Caucus" is one of the ideals.
It sounds well in theory. But - the
history of the past, especially in Ore
gon, suggests that Republicans rele
gate it to obhvian, and then proceed
to elect a senator in a manner which
protects every candidate. Then if a
rich old gentleman like Mr. Corbett
chooses to buy votes, let him take his
-chances of being cangbt and punished.
Oregon has been disgraced long
enough. The Republican party has
been outraged and misrepresented.
Now let no faction prevail. The
Chkonicle believes that this will be
the result of the legislative's action.
It can be most successfully accomp
lished by burying Corbett's caucus
offspring in the same grave with the
remains of those of the legislative
sessions of 1895 and 1897.
Reports from Salem indicate that
Hon. M. C. George i3 the leading
compromise candidate. His election
would insure great harmony, and
would prove a splendid solution of
our'difficulties.
PRESS COMMENT.
The opponents of Mr. Corbett claim
he is deteated, and his supporters admit
it. There will have to be a new name
brought forward. "Any old man"
would be better for Oregon's interests
and reputation. If some one mast be
elected from that faction, better Joseph
Siinnn. or H. W. Scott, or Donald Mac-
kav, or Henry failing, or any one oi a
hundred whose names will suggest
themselves in the roll of public men.
But, still better, a man representing
neither faction, who will harmonize and
unite the Republican party in Oregon.
Salem Statesman,
A CRITICAL TIME
During the Battle at
Santiago.
SICK OR WELL, A RUSH
NIGHT AND DAY.
The Packers at the Battle or Santiago de
Cuba Were all Heroes Their Heroic
Kflortg In Getting Ammunition and
Rations to tlie Front Saved the Day. '
P. E. Butler, of pack-train No. 3,
writing from Sandiago, De Cuba, on
July 23d, says: "We all had diarrhoea
in more or less violent form, and when
we landed we bad no time to see a
doctor, for it was a case of rush and rush
night and day to keep the troops sup
plied with ammunition and rations, but
thanks to Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, we were able to
keep at work and keep our health ; in
fact, T sincerely believe that at one
critical time this medicine was the in
direct saviour of our army, for if the
packers had been unable to work there
would have been no way of getting sup
plies to the front. There were no roads
that a wagon train could use. My com
rad and myeelf had the good fortune to
lay in a supply of this medicine for out
pack-train before we left Tampa, and I
know in four cases it absolutely saved
life."
The above letter was written to the
manufacturers of this medicide, the
Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des Moines,
Iowa. For sale by Blakeley and Hough
ton. Beats the KlondlKv
Mr. A. C. Thomas, of Marysville.Tex.,
has found a more valuable discovery
than has yet been made in the Klondike.
For years he suffered untold agony from
consumption, accompained by-henimor-rhages
; and was absolutely cured by
Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump
tion, Coughs and Colds. He declares
that gold is of little value in comparison
with thie marvelous cure ; would have it,
even if it cost a hundred dollars a bottle.
daU throat and
Asthma, Bronchitis an
lung affections are positively cured by
Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump
tion. Trial bottles free at Blakeley &
Houghton's drnz store. Regular 6ize
50 cents and $1.00. Guaranteed to cure
or price refunded. 2
NOTICE.
Outstanding -warrants on ecbool dis
trict No. 12, Wasco county, Oregon, will
be paid on presentation at my office.
Interest ceases on and after this date.
C. L. Schmidt, Cleri.
The Bailee, Sept. 12, 1S98.
$6.50 PER TON
DELIVERED.
For car load lots call on
E. KURTZ, Agent,
Tel. 38. The Dalles, Or.
ddISI
PROFESSIONALS.
JJA. STURDEVANT,
Dentist.
Office over French & Co.'s Bank
Phone 6,
THE DALLES, OREGON
J)AN ROBERTS,
Attorn ey-at-Law.
' Collections a Specialty.
3eeond Street, THK DALLES, OREGON.
,Y TILLMAN CARLSON, D. D.
' With Dr, S. H. Frazier, Dentist.
Plates: Partials, 5: full upper or lower, $7.50,
Office 'phone 276. Umatilla House, $7.
Booms 1 and 2, Chapman Bloci.
J-JKS- GEISBNUOKFFEK & KCKDI,
Physicians and Surgeons,
Special attention given to surgery.
Rooms 21 and 22, Tel. 828 Vogt Block
B 8 HUKTINGTON H S WILSON
H1
UNTINGTON & WILSON,
AnUKSEYS AT LAW.
THE DALLES, UKEUU2i
Office over First Nat. Bank.
FRED. W.VvJI ON,
ATTORKEY-AT LAW,
THE DALLES, OREGON.
Office ovei First Sat. Bank.
Regulator lAne
Tie Dalles. Portlaoi ani Astoria
Navigation Co.'
sirs. Regulator (S Dalles iCity
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER LINE
BETWEEN
Tne Dalles, Hood River, Cascade Locks and Port
land daily, rcm'- Sunday.
DOWN THE YALLEY
OR TO
EASTERN OREGON?
Are vou going
If so, sa-ve money and enjoy a Deautiful trip on
the Columbia. The west-bound train arrives at
The Dalles in ample time for passengers to take
the steamer, arriving in Portland in time for the
outgoing Southern and Northern trains; East
bound passengers arriving in Tbe Dalles in time
to take the East-bound train.
For further information apply to
J. N. HARNEY, Agent,
Oak Street Dock. Portland, Oregon,
Or W C. ALLAWAY, Gen. Agt.,
The Dalles. Oregon
FRENCH & CO.,
BANKERS.
TRANSACT A EXERALBANKING BUE1NE3
Letters of Credit issued available in the
Eastern States.
Sight Exchange and Telegraphic
Transfers sold on New York, Chicago,
St. .Louis, San Francisco, Portland Ore
gon, Seattle Wash,, and various points
in Oregon and Washington.
Collections made at all points on fav
orable terms.
J. 8. 8CHENK,
President.
H. M. Beai. ,
Ciishte
I flfSt HatiODal BS.
THE DALLES - - - OREGON
A taeneral Hanking Business transacted
Deposits received, subject to Sight ,
Draft or Check.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitted on dav of collection.
Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
. New York, San Francisco ani Port
land. DIREOTOKS
D. P. Thompson. Jno. S. Schenck.
En. St. Williams, Geo. A. Liibb.
H. M. Bbam.. -
CO Kfi asVfi on en
OllWU Plate Cameras. OZ.CU
Eastmans No. 2 Eureka Jr.
Makes Pictures 3x34 Inches; weighs 12J oz.
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THE SNIPES-KINERSLY DRUG CO.
Kodaks, Cameras and Supplies.
THE DALLES, ... OREGON.
Send for Catalogue.
Bob Moore, of LaFayette, Ind., says
that for constipation he has found De
Witt's Little Early Risers to be perfect.
Tbey never gripe. Try them for stomach
and liver troubles. " Snipes-Kinersly
Drug Co.
C. J. STTJ BlilfiG-
Wholesale and Retail
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
- Agency for the Greatest American Liquor
Yellowstone Sour
WHISKEY from $2.75 to $6.00 per gallon.
IMP0ETED COGNAC from $7.00 to $12.00
ALirCEKIA EEAHDIIS from $3.25
ONLY THE PUREST LIQUORS SOLD.
HOP GOLD BEER on draught, and Val
Imported Ale and Porter.
JOBBERS IN IMPORTED and
DOMESTIC CIGARS.
PIONEER
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. ,
War or No
You will alwa3Ts have the benefit
of Low Prices at
Ipdru feller's afe.
Ice Cream, Ice Cream Soda, Candies, Fruits, Nuts and
Oysters in any style.
5. f. lap border;.
Has a full Line of Watches that can be bought at
reasonable prices All Goods as represented.
fiext door to
First Rational Bank,
(Todes ai?d pabrie
C
Grandall
DEALERS IN
fill kinds of .
UNDERTAKERS
rfS EMBALMERS
The Dalles, Or.
Funeral Supplies
CITY LIVERY AND FEED STABLE
Northwest Cor. Fourth and Federal Streets.
Special Attention to Feeding Transient Stock.
Closed Hack Day or Night.
PRICES REASONABLE.
Tom A. Ward and Jos. T. Robertson, Preps. THE DALLES, OR.
; f. s. GurqiiriG,
BLACKSMITH and WAGONMAKER.
Blacksmith's Supplies. Horse-Shoeing a Specialty.
Second and Langhlm Streets,
THE DALLES, - - - - OREGON.
SI
f l 1 mi
mas wmstxfcv.
s
(4 to 15 years old.
per gallon. (11 to 20 years old.?
to $6.00 per gallon. (4 to 11 years old.)
Blatz and Hop Gold Beer in bottles,
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BAKERY.
war
pine Watch Work a Specialty.
THE DALLES, OR.
We are ready to 9how them in Dry
Goods, Notions, Clothing, Boots and Shoes,
Ladies' Capes and Jackets. "Time enough"
is a poor principle. Thosn who make the
earliest selections secure best results. The
stock is complete and new and we invite
vou to look at it.
& Barget
Robes,
Burial Shoes,
Ete.
fire You a Plunger?
When von go in for anything you no
doubt want the best to be had. It pays
to have your toilet articles a little better
or a little cheaper and just as good. We
make a feature of selling you standard
toilet articles at pi ices below the stand
ard. Because we recommend it you
may depend upon it.
RELIABLE PHARMACISTS.
175 Secont Street; THE DALLES.
Where there is a big smoke there
must be a biz fire. This should remind
you that you can get a big smoke opt of
one of our cigars which are to be bad at
our store.
No better clears, but the prices are
not eo high. We cannot u fiord to sell
poor cigars, so as we must have low
priced ones. ' We cut the prices on bet
ter grades.
Palace
of....
Sweets
Drags.
' The importance of having pre-crip
tions filled with drugs of absolute and
undoubted freshness impels us to urge
you to allow us to do the compounding.
The benefits accruing to the -sick will
be greater; the cure speedier and the
cost to those paying the bills less. There
is no possibility of mistakes in our pre
scription department.
M. Z. DONNELL
...DRUGGIST...
C. E.
.HAYWARD.
Next door to
Purity Soda Works.
Candies, Nuts,
Soda Water;
Ice Cream Soda.
and Tobacco.
- All kinds of Soft Ciders ' -and
Summer Drinks. .