Xz) Tia Dalles Daily Chroniele. SUBSCRIPTION PKICE. One week 15 One month . 50 One year: 6 00 TfilDAY - DECEMBER , 1898 EVOLVTION OF HOLIDAYS. The change in the attitude of the different parts of the country to the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving day and Christmas is an interesting sub ject in social and political evolution. It is apparent that the celebration of Thanksgiving day this year was more general than it ever was before in all the country's history. It was ob served in the South as well as the North, in the West as well as the East. In the beginning, of course, this was an exclusively New Eng land festival. For many years, in deed, after Gov. Bradford's time, it was confined to Massachusetts. Then the observance began to extend over the rest of the New England colonies, and even the Dutch governors of New Netherland occasionally took notice of the day. Gradually it ex tended to the middle colonies, but it gained no foothold in the Southern states until about the close of the second half of this century, and even then it was observed in only a few of those states, and not in a general or hearty way in any of them. Ever since 1789, in the first century of the government, when Washington rec ommended a day of thanksgiving for the adoption of the constitution, presidents have from time to lime urged the observance of the day, and ever since Lincoln's proclamation of 1863 the presidential recommenda tion has been made annually,' sup plemented by proclamations by some of the governors of the states, as now. Only in recent years, however, has it been recognized in all of the states, and not until 1808 was it observed in all of them in any general or ardent yt&y. ' As a social festival there was also an element of sectionalism about Christmas for many j-ears in the United States. The observance of Christmas was comparatively un known in New England outside of the Catholic and Episcopal churches until a comparatively recent time. Christmas was as slow in getting recognition in the New England states as Thanksgiving was in the South. The opposition to it in New England was stronger than was that to Thanksgiving day inthe South, for it had to overcome a deep-seated and persistent Puritan prejudice. It triumphed eventually, however, as the Fourth of July has done in the South in the past few jears. The observance of Independence day was never quite so general in the South as it was in the North, and for a good many years after the war of secession the day virtually passed out of recog nition in the Southern states. The reason for this was the same as was that for the non recognition of Thanksgiving in the CO? and 70s in the old confederate states. Each, for the time, assumed the aspect of a purely Northern holiday. The ob servance of each, particularly that ot the Fourth of July, was general in the Northern stales; and consequent ly neither commended itself to the majority of the people below Mason and Dixon's line. But the fact that the South had as great a share as the Noith in the events which placed July 4th out of the roll of common days gradually regained it recogni tion in the former section, though not until 1898 was its observance in that locality spontaneous and extended. The extension 'in the observance of these holidays is an expression of the growth of the United States in politi cal and social uiiitj'. At the present day for the first time in all its history there is an actual obliteration of all locality lines. The greatest obstruc tion which the political separatists bad to creating a healthy spirit of Americanism in the thirteen colonies in the years between the passage of the stamp act in 1765 and the battle of Lexington in 1775 were the mutual jealousies and prejudices of these settlements. Though contigu ous, their only semblance of identity of interest and aspiration was in their allegiance to the British crown. Nothing short of the pressure of actual war could induce them to drop their petty particularism and unite for the common defense. Even New England, where the differences in origin and interests of the colonies were smaller than in any other local ity, an approach to harmony in politi cal affairs was preserved for only short periods of - time. After the revolution ended and the outside pressure was removed, the discord between the thirteen newty liberated states threatened disunion and ararchy. There was a gradual growth n solidarity from the adoption of the constitution onward. This was temporarily interrupted by the war of secession, but it was hastened and completed by the Spanish conflict, and in 1898 for the first time in the country's history locality lines have ceased to mark political entities and the designations North, West, South, and East have become mere geo graphical expressions. When you ask for De Witt's Witeh Hazel Salve don't accept a counterfit or imitation. There are more cases of piles being cured bylh'19 thin all others combined. Depart time schedule. Arrivb Foil J- kom Dalles. From. Fast Salt Lake, Denver, Ft. Fat Wail Worth, Omaha, Kan- Mail. 11:50 p.m. sas City, St. Louis, 3:10 a.m. Chicago and East. Spokane Walla Walla, Spokane, Spokane Flyer Minneapolis. St. Paul, Flyer. 5:30 p.m. D u 1 u t h, Milwaukee, 6:50 a.m. Chicago and East. 8 p. m. From Portland. 4 p. m. v Ocean Steamships. All Sailing dates subject to change. For San Francisco Nov. 28, Dec. 3, . 13, 18, 23, 28, Jan. 2, 7. 8 p. m. 4 p. m. Ex. Sunday Columbia Rv. Steamers. Ex.buudaj To Astoria and Way Saturday 1-andings. 10 p.m. i 6 a.m. Willamette River. 4:30 p.m. Ex.Kunday Oregon City, Newberg, Ex.eunday Salem Ss Way Land's. 7 a. m, Willamette and Yam- 3:30 p. m. Tues.'lhiir. bill Rivers. Mon., Wed., and SBt. Oregon Citjfc Dayton, and Fri. and Way-Landings. 6 a. m. Willamette River. 4:30 p. m. Tuc.Thur, Portland to Corvallis, Tue., rhur and Sat. and Way-Landings. and Sat. Leave Lv Riparia Snake Eiver. Lewiston. daily Riparia to Lewiston.- daily except except Saturday. Friday. For full particulars call on O. R. & N. Co.'s agent The Dalles, or address W. H. HUKLBNRT, Gen.. Pas. Agt., Portland, Or Regulator JAne Tie Dalles. Portlani ani Astoria Navigation Co.' tea? sirs. Regulator Dalles City FREIGHT AND PASSENGER LINE between The Dalles, Hood River, Cascade Locks and Port land daily, hunday. . Are von going DOWN THE VALLEY ON TO ' EASTERN OREGON? If so, save money and enjoy a beautiful trip on the Columbia. The wet-boand 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 The Dales 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. Oregoa 1 M. IT H Be T.ildJ.d HALF PRICES IN OTHER STORES, AND HALF AGAIN, will not come rap to our prices for the same quality of goods. Our lines comprise Men's and Boys' Ware, as we are manufac turers of Clothing. We haven't any bargains to offer you in Ladies' Ware, as this is not our line; "but if you are in need of Men's Clothing, Boys' Clothing, Underwear for Men and Boys, Hats, Blan kets, etc., we can show you a better line than has ever been shown here in The Dalles, and our prices have never been equalled. Remember that we will stay here but a few days longer. Money on in terest is no comparison, compared to what you can make by buying your outfits from us during our stay in your city. A call is all we ask, and you will be convinced that we do sell better goods for . less moEey than has ever been offered for in this city. , . Boys' Suits, sizes from 12 to 19; handsomely finished, long pants; OUT price $3.50 All Wool Boys' Suits, all sizes from 4 to 14; large reefer collars; OUr price $1.25 Men's Cassimere All Wool Suits, all sizes .$5.50 Men's Tweed Cheviot Suits, all sizes $4.50 Men's Cheviot Dark Blue Silk Stripe, all sizes $5.50 Men's Handsome Clay Worsted Suits, latest styles imported goods $10.00 Men's Blue and Black Beaver Overcoats, satin and worsted lined $6.50 Men's Handsome Kersey Overcoat, all silk lined .. . $10.00 All other goods in proportion, and if our goods are not better, and have lower prices on them, than elsewhere in this city, we do not ask you to buy them. Money refunded as cheerfully as received if our goods do not suit for the price. WE INVITE COUNTRY . MERCHANTS AND PEDDLERS to call and inspect our goods, and we will guarantee to save them money by buying from usA All mail orders prompt! y attended to. We prepay all express charges on goods if not satisfactory, and money refunded. Remember the name and place, No. 166 Second Street, W. A. Johnston's Old Stand, - THE Dtugs. The importance of having pre?crip Mods filled with drags 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... Just What You ttiant. New ideas in Wall Paper here. Sucb wide variety as we are showing never be fore graced a single stock. - Heal 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 fall line of house paints. D. W. VAUSE, Third St. A good drug sign. ! You well know that a good drug sign is the patronage which is bestowed on the store. It is the purity of the goods bandied and the manner of doing busi ness that makes and keeps this business. We are pleased with the result of our ef forts to supply the best drugs at the best price. We are particular about the compounding of them. 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. War or No war You will always have the benefit of Low Prices at flydrouj feller's ?afe. Ice Cream, Ice Cream Soda, Candies, Fruits, Nuts and. Oysters in any style. C. J. STTJBLillG RELIABLE PHARMACISTS. 175 Seconi Street. THE DALLES. $6.50 PER TON DELIVERED. For car load lots call on E. KURTZ, Agent, Tel. 38. . The Dalles, Or. Wholesale and Retail Wines, Liquors and Cigars Agency for the Greatest American Liquor Yellowstone Sour i stf Whiskey. WHISKEY from $2.75 to $6.00 per gallon. (4 to 15 years old.) IMPORTED 00GNA0 from $7.00 to $12.00 per gallon. (11 to 20 years old. AL II0BBIA EBAKBIES from $3.25 to $6.00 per gallon. (4 to 11 yfcare old.) ONLY THE PUREST LIQUORS SOLD. HOP GOLD BEER on draught, and Val Blatz and Hop Gold Beer in bottles. Imported Alo and Porter. . JOBBERS IN IMPORTED and DOMESTIC CIGARS.