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SATURDAY
DECEMBER 3. 1S98
BRIGHT FUTURE FOR OUR NAVY
t
The report of the secretary of the
navy, for the first time in our his
tory, ia bound to attract more atten
tion than that of any other cabinet
officer. . Every nation that .has a
navy of any importance is eager to
learn what the United States intends
to do in the wav of naval construe
lion, and the American people them
selves are thinking far more about
the navy than any other department
of the government.
The people will be interested in
the authoritative and official story
of the great naval engagements of
the war and in the administrative re
forms recommended by Secretary
Long; but in Europe the main inter
est .will be in the recommendations
to increase the navy. Recognizing
as inevitable the expansion of our
sovereign rights over Porto Rico,
Cuba and the Philippines, Secretary
Long recommends the construction
of three first-class, heavily armored,
sea going battleships, three armored
cruisers of the largest class, three
others of the class of the Olympia,
(Admiral Dewey's flagship), and six
of lighter draft than the Raleigb and
the Boston. Each of the battleships
sre to be sheathed and coppered, to
have a trial displacement of 12,500
tons, to be fully armored and to car
ry the most powerful ordnance. The
estimated cost, not including armor
and armament, is $3,600,000 each.
Our largest battleship in commission,
the Iowa, has a displacement of 11,
340 tons. England's largest battle
ships, of the Majestic type, have a
displacement of 14,900 tons each.
The largest battleships of France
have a displacement of 12,205 tons
each; Germany, 11,130 tons each;
of Russia, 12,540 tons each. The
new battleships recommended. by the
secretary of the navy will . be larger
than any others afloat, except the
largest battleship of England.
The three large cruisers will have
a trial displacement of 12,000 tons
each and will be expected to devel
ope the highest practical speed and
the greatest radius of action. The
estimated cost, exclusive of armor
and armanent, Is $4,000,000 each.
The Brooklyn, the largest of our ar
mored cruisers in commission, has a
displacement of 9,215 tons; the New
"York a displacement of 8,200 tons.
The three large cruisers recommended
by the secretary of the navy will be
larger. than the new cruisers ordered
by Great Britain. The largest ar
mored cruiser of Spain, the Dupuy
de Lome, has a displacement of 6,
300 tons. Russia's largest armored
cruiser has a displacement of 7,782
tons.
The three sheathed and coppered
protected cruisers are to have a trial
displacement of 6,000 tons each. The
estimated cost exclusive of armor
and armament, is $2,150,000 each.
The six sheathed and coppered
protected cruisers of lighter draught
are to have a trial displacement of
2,500 tons, with an estimated cost
exclusive of armor and armament, of
1,141,000 each. The fifteen vessels
"to commended by the secretary call
for an expenditure of $36,100,000. ,
These fifteen vessels are in addir
tion to the three battleships, Maine,
' Missouri, and Ohio, the four moni
tors, and the twenty torpedoboat de
stroyers ordered by the last congress.
We have jin course of construction
the battleships Kearsarge, Kentucky,
Illinois, Alabama and Wisconsin.
All oi these are heavier than the
Iowa, each having a displacement of
12,525 tons. The Maine, the Mis
souri and the Ohio are to have a dis
placement of 13,500 tons each.
If the recommendations of the sec
retary of the navy are adopted, as
every consideration demands that it
should be, we shall have in the near
future fifteen first-class battleships,
one second-class battleship, and
twenty-six" armored and protected
cruisers. We have now in commis
sion four battleships of the first class,
one of the second class, two armored
cruisers, twelve protected cruisers
and three unprotected cruisers. The
program outlined by Secretary Long
will give us a navy well up toward
the standaid of France, and, ade
quately supplemented in subsequent
years, will put us third in the list of
the naval powers of the world.
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 bythis than all others
combined.
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W. H. HtJRLBNRT,
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Regulator Line-
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vuk. ocreei dock, i-ortiana, Oregon,
Or W C. AUAWAY, Gen. Agt.,
The Dalles. Orego
BROS.
GENERAL
GiacRsmiins
.AND.
Hoppers.
Wagon and Carriage Werk.
Fish Brothers' Wagon.
Third and Jefferson. Phone 159
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HHoee
V It is a chance that has not occurred for many years to buy Men 's
and Boy's wear, the quality for the money which is being offered by us.
emember this will last but a short time longer
Post yourself on prices elsewhere and then call on us. We will sell you clothing which has been manu
factured for city trade for less than you can buy cheap clothing
ALL-WOOL BOY'S SUITS, SIZES FROM 4 TO 12,
ALL-WOOL YOUNG MEN'S SUITS, SIZES 12 TO 19, -ALL-WOOL
MEN'S SUITS, ALL SIZES, - - - -BLACK
AND BLUE OVERCOATS, SILK LINED,
EXTRA HEAVY AND EXTRA LONG MEN'S ULSTERS,
BLACK ALL WORSTED SUITS, all CUTS AND STYLES,
AT $1.25.
AT, 4.00.
AT -5.50.
AT 6.50.
AT 6.00.
AT 7.50.
In underwear and overshirts all we ask of you is to examine them and our prices and vou will be
-yincea mat you nave never oeen ottered anything of the kind for the money.
All-wool Blankets, extra sizes, at $3.50.
HATS. All we ask of you is to examine our styles and and prices.
con-
No. 166 Second Street,
W. A. Johnston's Old Stand,
THE
Drugs.
A good
drug sign.
The importance !of having pre;crip
tiona 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
coat to those payinjj the bills less. There
is no possibility of mistakes in our pre
scription department.
M. Z. DONNELL
...DRUGGIST...
Just What
Vba uuant.
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"1
'Si
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.
You well know that a eood drug sign
is the patronage which is bestowed on
the store. It is the purity of the goods
bandied and tUe manner of doing busi
ness that makes and.keepB 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.
Kew ideas in Wall Pa nor horn C....U
wide variety as we are showing never be-
fnra ifq nml .1 ai i.nln n . . 1 I .. 1 - .
tiflTi rretnii offUnt. of n.l :
" , " vi uiuoijf piICCB.
bood. papers at cheap paper prices.
aicgnui uBEiiiue, taeieiui colorings, vours
for a small price, at our store on ThirH
street. Also a full line of house paints.
D. W. VAUSE, Third St.
RELIABLE PHARMACISTS.
175 Seconl Street. THE DALLES.
War or No war
' You will always have the benefit
of Low Prices at
fr)dru feller's afe.
Ice Cream, Ice Cream Soda; Candies, Fruits, Nuts and
Oysters in any style.
C. J. STOBliIj4G
Wholesale and Retail
Tu fm n
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For car load lots call on
E. KURTZ, Agent,
Tel. 38. The Dalles, Or.
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
Agency for the Greatest American Liquor
Yellowstone Sour i sh 'V.
fhiskev
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 vtars old.
AL IICEBIA EBAEDIIS from $3.25 to $6.00 per gallon. (4 to U years old.)
ONLY THE PUREST LIQUORS SOLD.
HOP GOLD BEES on draught, and Val Blatz and Hop Gold Beer' in bottles.
Imported Ale and Porter. : .
JOBBERS IN IMPORTED and
DOMESTIC CIGARS.