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MONDAY - - NOVEMBER 14, 1898
NEW LIGHTON THE PHILIPINES
The adjutant general's office has is
sued a volume of 300 pages under
the title, "Military Notes of the
Philippines." Though this volume
veas prepared principally for the bene
fit of naval and military . officers on
duty with the American army of ob
servation and occupation, it contains
a large fund of general information.
Most of the articles published regard
ing the Philippines in the last few
weeks have been hastily piepared,
and have been written from so many
points of view that the people have
been confused as to the islands and
people, and their possibilities of de
yelopnrent. In the report from the
war department there is, however,
refreshing clearness given the sub
ject by detail.
The Philippine group extends
about 1,000 miles north and south,
and 600 miles east and west. On
the west and northwest is the China
sea, on the east is the Pacific, on the
south is Borneo, and on the north a
number of small islands stretched out
toward Formosa. The number of
the Islands is estimated as from 1,200
to 2,000. The aggregate land area
of the group is 114,336 square miles,
or about the area of Arizona. Luzon,
upon which the city of Manila is lo
cated, has an area of 41,000 square
miles, being about as large as Obio
and Virginia. Mindanao, the next in
size, has an area of 37,000 square
miles, and the five islands coming
next in size have an area of over 10,
000 square miles each. The whole
surface of the Philippines is essential
ly mountainous, the only plains be
ing alluvial districts at the river
mouths and in spaces .'eft by the in
tersection of ranges.
The Philippine population is esti
mated at 8,000.000, of which the
bulk is of Malay origin. The Philip
pine Malays, it is stated, are superior
to many other Asiatic races, being
orderly, courteous, and honest,
though exceedingly superstitious.
The unsubdued savages of the island
number 602,000. There arc not over
15,000 to 20,000 Spaniards on the is
lands. 0
The soli is reported as most fertile,
but agriculture has ' been almost
wholly undeveloped. The islands
are very rich in ebony, cedar, iron
wood, sapan wood, logwood and gum
trees. Gutta percba is found in cer
tain localities. Bamboo and areca
palm are abundant. Two woods, the
banava and malave, iesist the- de
structive actiou of water for cen
turies and are valuable in the im
provement of harbors.
The islands are said to be rich in
minerals, but little is known by the
Spaniards of the ore deposits. Resi
dents do not believe that true coal is
to be found in large, deposits. The
beds that have been worked on the
islands oi Cebu and Masbate consist
of lignite of good qualit3r. Iron ore
of excellent quality 19 abundant, but
for lack of means of transportation
and machinery it has been found
cheaper to import iron than to manu
facture it. Rich deposits of copper
exist, and galena and zinc blends
Lave been found. Ironi the very
first Philippine commerce with the
world has been held down to the
minimum by the efforts of Spain to
monopolize it. Interna! commerce,
as well as foreign trade, suffers from
lack of facilities for transportation.
After Luzon, the most important is
land, from the mercantile point of
Tie, is Cebu. This has an area of
2,092 square miles and a population
of 504,000. The capital, Cebu, with
a population of 35,243, is the real
mercantile center of the island, and
is situated 460 miles from Manila.
It appears from the government re
ports that there are numerous harbors
in all of the principal Philippine is
lands which could be easily improved
in the interest of commerce. There
are few or no roads. There is prac
tically no trade in the interior, and
the coastwise trade has been managed
entirely in the interest of Spain, and
yet the islands taken as a whole pre
sent fewer difficulties in the way of
road building and railroad building
than did Arizona.
THE GERMAN SPECIALIST
From Portland, Will Bt at the Umatilla
House December 1, 2, 3, 1098.
If you have a Chronic Catarrh, con
saltation is free of charge.
Do you blow mucus from the nose? -Are
you troubled with bleeding of the
nose?
Are the nostrils obstructed, making
breathing difficult.
Are you hoarse at times?
Is the mucus dropping down from the
back of noee into the throat?
Is your nose etopped up?
Is your hearing affected?
Is your throat sore at times?
Do you epit a good deal when rising in
the morning?
Do yon hem and hawk to cleat your
throat?
Catarrh is a dangerous disease, which
leads into consumption.
Wealt eyes cored ; Cross eyes straight
ened without operation; Catar
acts removed without a knife; Glasses
"fitted where all others have failed; Rup
ture and Hernia cared without trusses
or operation, sure cure for kidneys.
Chronic Rheumatism cured.
Do not fail to see the German Special
ist. A friendly talk will cost you noth
ing, and is bound to reeult in a great
deal of good to you. Will return monthly.
A Sure Sign of Croap.
Hoarseness in a child that is subject
to croup is a sure indication of the ap
proach of the disease. If Chamberlain's
Coagh Remedy is given as soon as the
child becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough has appeared, it will pre
vent the attack. Many mothers who
have croupy children always keep this
remedy at band and find that it eaves
them much trouble and worry. It can
always be depended upon and is pleasant
to take. For sale by Blakeley & Hough
ton. -
Ladies, No More DarnlDfir.
The Magic Hand Loom made of pol
ished rolled steel. Latest invention for
mending clothing, underwear, table
linens or heels and toes in hosiery. A
child can work it. Perfect weave. Sent
postpaid for 25c. Great Western Ad
vertising and Novelty Co., H554 Wash
ington St., Oakland, Cal. ol2-lai
Freeh burned lime can be had at the
Hugh Glenn warehouse for $1.30 a barrel.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles. Soalds. Burns.
In Business Agnin
...R. B. HOOD...
Has opened a-
Second Hand Store
In His New Building cn
SECOND STREET.
He carries a full stock of new antf second
hand furniture, and is prepared to buy furniture
of those who desire to leave the city' paying a
reasonable price for the same.
C. E.
.HAYWARD.
Next door to
Purity Soda Works.
Candies, Nutss,
Soda Water;
Ice Cream Soda,
and Tobacco.
All kinds of Soft Ciders
and Summer Drinks.
V W W zVrV V V- VV1
BOS.
GENERAL
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DlacKsmiins
.AND...
Hoisesips.
Wagon and Carriage Work.
Fish Brothers' Wagon.
TJM anil Jefferson. Plioiie 159
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Having intended to start a branch of the White House Clothing; Store, of
Portland, and having been disappointed in securing the store room which we
figured on, rather than to ship our stock back, we will therefore offer the
ck of Clothing Below Manufactory Prices
As the entire stock must be closed out within 30 days. Call and exam
ine goods and prices and you will be convinced that we mean business. Stock
consisting of
Clothing, Furnishing Goods, iKIats, Caps
- FOR MND BOYS.
Remember the name and place, -
166 Second Street
W. A. Johnston's old stand,
The Dalles, Or,
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 tjiose paying the bills lees. There
is no possibility of mistakes in our pre
scription department.
M. Z. DONNELL
...DRUGGIST...
Are You a Plunger?
Just What
Yoa caant.
When jou go in for anything voa no
donbt want the best to he 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 etandard
toiTet articles at pi ices below the stand
ard. Because we recommend it you
may depend upon it.
C. J. STUBmjSLG
Wholesale and Retail
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Agency for the Greatest American Liquor
Yellowstone Sour Mash Whiskey.
WHISKEY from $2.75 to $6.00 per gallon. (4 to 15 years old.)
IMP0ETED COGNAC from $7.00 to $12.00 per gallon. (11 to 20 years old.
AL II01BIA EBASDIIS from $3.25 to J6.00 per gallon. (4 to 11 years old.)
ONLY THE PUREST LIQUORS SOLD.
HOP GOLD BEEE on draught, and Val Blatz and Hop Gold Beer in bottles
Imported Ale and Porter.
JOBBERS IN IMPORTED and
DOMESTIC CIGARS.
RELIABLE PHARMACISTS.
175 Second Street. " THE DALLES.
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New ideas in Wall Paper here. Such
wide variety as we are ehowing never be
fore graced a single stock. Real imita
tion creton 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. VAUSE, Third St.
$6.50 PER TON
DELIVERED.
For car load lots call on
, E. KURTZ, Agent,'
Tel. 38.' The Dalles, Or.
DEALERS IN
fill kinds of
Funeral Supplies
Grandall & Barget
UNDERTAKERS
EMBALMERS
The Dalles, Or.
Robes,
Burial Shoes,
Ete.
War or No war
You will always have the benefit
of Low Prices at
ff)drzw feller's 5afe.
Ice Cream, Ice Cream Soda, Candies, Fruits, Nuts andl
Oysters in any style.