C?) Ib2 Dalles Daily Gbronicie. SUBSCRIPTION -One week One month. One year 15 50 6 00 Advertising Katea. Per inch One lncb or less In Pally. .. tl 50 O -er two lnabea and q4.er four inches 1 00 Orer four lnobec and unde twelve inches.. 75 Orer twelve iouhes ... 50 DAXlY id wiinr. An Inch or leu, per inch .12 SO Over one inch and under four inches 2 00 orer four Jachea sad under twelve incnoa.. 1 50 Owtwelvsine&e ,,..,, . 100 "WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 28, 1889 AMERICAN INVASION. I " Suddenly it has come upon the older nations that American invasion is not confined to armed legions and invincible sea fighters. Hie ... old -world is complaining ot the invasion of the army ot American commercial men. Apparently the discovery is a recent one, but in reality the inva sion began lon ago. It began when the steam engine was perfected, when the cottin gin made possible the pro duction of unlimited quantities of cheap cloths, when the mechanical crenius of ihe versatile Yankee was o given full swing. The advance of America in me chanical arts has been as resistless as the march of the lesions of Alexan der. By the arts of war he made his nation the foremost of the world. By skill in the arts of peace the new con tinent, the great republic of modern history is taking her rightful place in the world's marts. It is due first to the wonderful opportunities given men of an inventive turn of mind Every inducement is offered for ap pliances which will lessen the cost of labor. Time saving is also a great desideratum in this bustling nation of ours. Where other nations expend weeks in the perfection of manufac tured products it has been the aim of American. producers to turn a, lever and take from one end in a few hours the perfected article which was raw material at the other end of the ma chinery. Another matter which aids tne more constant use of machinery is the approbation of the laboring classes, which in Ametica have learned that mechanical appliances are not the foes of the workingman. In the older countries the introduction of a de vice which , , temporarily deprives a considerable number of men and women of their accustomed employ ment is looked upon as a curse. It is within the meraery of children that such introduction has lid to riots even in this .country, but it is gradual ly becoming apparent that machines which may be operated with few workmen make less probable the danger of competition from foreign manufactures, who are compelled to figure in vast pay rolls. This is a nation of skilled mechanics, artists in their particular lines, who conceive new patterns, intuitively calculate to the pound the strain which iron and steel will be asked to bear and em ploy a minimum of metal to supply the strength. New methods are used in the packing houses, latest designs are followed in the textiles, the best of materials are put into steel rai.'s, until the old world has been com pelled to recognize that an . article stamped with tho characters. "U. S. A." is the best and in the long run the cheapest. America is invading " the trade of Europe because of superiority in material and methods, and can not be driven from the field so long as her workmen employ their inherited and acquired intelligence in turning oat the manufactured article from su perior raw material. Spokesman Review. the Snake and Columbia rivers into her lap in endless profusion. Astoria has been indolent on the open river question for Io, these many years, while all the time pretending that she possessed advantages as a com mercial center. The only salvation for Astoria is an open river and it is to be hoped that the people of that town have at last awftkeced to it and resolved to cease chasing chimeras and delusions, and lend their efforts to accomplishing something that will hot only benefit Astoria but the peo pie of three great states. We only succeed when we accomplish some thing for others as well as for our selves. No .community of people can hope to make themselves prosper ous and progressive unless their pro jects hold out inducements and cover the welfare of others as well as that of themselves -E. O. Now that Astoria's chamber.of com merce and Progressive Commercial Association have formerly resolved for an open Columbia river the peo ple of Astoria should unite their ef forts and work for an open river without cessation until the products of the great Inland Empire flow down TOO MUCH MONGOOSE. Jamaica Overran with the Destruc tive Animals. In- 1872 Mr. W. Bancroft Espeut im ported four pairs of the Indian mon goose for -the purpose of destroying the "cane-piece rat." Ten years later, says Nature, it was estimated that the saving: to the colony through the -work of this animal amounted to 100,000 an nually. Their came a sudden change in the aspect, of affairs. It was found that the mongoose destroyed all ground nesting birds, and that the poultry, as well as the irrsectiverous reptiles and batrachians of the island, -were being exterminated by it. Injurious insects increased in consequence a thousand fold; the temporary benefits of the in--troduction were speedily wiped away, and the mongoose became a pest. . . Domestic animals, including young pigs, kids, lambsr newly-dropped calves, puppies and kittens, were destroyed by it, while it also ate ripe bananas, pine apples, young corn, avocado pears, sweet potatoes,, cocoas, yams, peas, sugar cane, meat and salt provisions and fish. Xow we are told nature -has made another effort to restore the bal ance. With the increase of insects due to the destruction by the mongoose of their destroyers has come an increase bf ticks, which are destroying the. mon goose, and all Jamaicans rejoice. --" ;.. .. ji.ll SlOO Reward SIOO. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there ia at least one dreaded disease that ecience has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh beinj a constitu tional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the disease and giving the patient strength by build ing up the constitution and assisting nature In doing its work. The proprie tor j have 83 much faith in its curative pafTrs, that they offer One Hundred Do iars for any case that it fails to cure Send for list of testimonials. Address, F.,J. Cheney, & Co., Toleda, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pilla are the best. FRENCH & CO., BANKERS. TRANSACT A KNERALBANKING SUS1KES 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. W. LUND ELL, B. M Teacher of Vocal Culture. Sight Reading and Harmony. : Studio at Residence. Cor. 6th and Liberty, fnestioq olicitea. THE DALLES, OR. JJA. STURDEVANT, Dentist. Office over French b Co.'s Bank Phone 6, THE DALLES, OREGON J)AIM ROBERTS, Attorney-at-Law. Collections a Specialty. 3eeond Street, THK DALLES, OREGON. jJOLLIE V. O'LEARY, ... Art Studio. Room 3, Chapman Bloc. China painting a specialty. Branch Office Oregon Viavi Company, Room 7, over French's Bank. Office honrs, 2 to 4 p. m- Cbarlotte F. Roberta. Local Manager. B HUNTINGTON U 8 WILSON HUNTINGTON 4 WILSON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, . THE DALLES, OREGON Office over First Nat. Bank. If Jl 1r1 11 E3 if For a catch, "but "we have good well-made Clothing manufactured for city trade, and one third or one-half off cannot reach our prices for the same quality of goods. All -we ask is a call and we will convince you that we sell clothing for less money than any store here in The Dalles. NOTE OUR PRICES,- WEIL'S Melton, Keraev, Cassimere Overcoats, in blue or black, worsted liniDg, double raised beams, single or double breasted, a coat eold all tf) over the country at $12.50; our price tptJ.JJ Men's eatin-lined Overcoats, latest cut, donble stitched and raieed seams, guaranteed all-wool, 'sold elsewhere at f 12,00; on sale here at $7.50 Men's Ulsters, Irish frieze, bine or black, cat extra long, large storm collar, handsomely lined, equal to the finest tailored garment in d f ff eery respect, and sold elsewhere at $18.00, on sale here at. . . i . - ipXJJJ All-wool, worsted and cassimere single breasted, round sack suit, handeomely tailored, made especially for our trade, so we can guarantee ?5K 0 it. Sold everywhere eke at $12.00; on eale bere at.... ....... pl.tV- BOS' Ulsters, large 6torm collar, cut extra long, worth $6; on eale here at r ' ' ' Boys' Cape coats, cnt extra long, for ages 6 to 15 yeare, guaranteed all wool, a garment that we'll put up against any $6 coat in the city; on sale here at ... ... , ." Boys' all-wool cheviot and cassimere suits, blue and black, fast colors, double breasted, handsome, dressy garments for boys from 6 to 15 yeara old, on eale elsewhere at $5, here for Young Men's Washington all-wool cheviot suits, ages 12 to 19 years, double-breasted, double-stitched, teams and edgeB sewed with silk, sold everywhere else at $12.50; on sale here at - ..: Underwear and hate we will guarantee better quality for lees money than can be had anywhere else in the city.- . ' Johnston's old stand, 166 Second Street, The Dalles Oregon. $2.75 $2.50 $2.25 $3.50 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CLOTHIERS. Mail orders promptly attended to. If goods do not suit, return at our expense. In anticipation of yonr holiday needs we have gathered a stock of Toilet Articles, Perfumes, etc., which should prove pleasing. The quali ties will speak for themselves, and the prices prove that there ia remarkable value in each of rfering. Some are good to look at and to use, some good for use alone, some are entirely ornament al, but all will serve the purpose for which they were made in the best possible manner. M. Z. DONNELX. ...DRUGGIST... Jast What Yoa rxiant. A good drug sign. I You well know that a good drug sign is the patronage which is bestowed on the store. It is the purity of the goods handled 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. C. J. STUBliIflG Wholesale and Retail Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Agency for the Greatest American Liquor Yellowstone Sour Mash Whiskey. WHISEEYlrom $2.75 to $6.00 per gallon. (4 to 15 yearB old.) IMPORTED 00QNA0 from $7-00 to 112.00 per gallon. (11 to 20 yeara old.; A LIIOIBIA BBAHDIIB n iS.'Jb U b liO per gallon. (4 to 11 years old. ONLY THE PUREST LIQUORS SOLD. HOP GOLD BEEB on draught, and Val Blats and Hop Gold Beer in bottles Imported Ale and Porter. . JOBBERS IN IMPORTED and DOMESTIC CIGARS. RELIABLE PHARMACISTS. 175 Second Street. THE DALLES. New ideas m Wall Paper here. Such wide variety as we are showing never be fore graced a single stock. Real imita tion , creton effects at ordinary prices. Good papers at cheap paper prices. Elegant designs, taBteful colorings, yours for a small price, at our store on Third street.. : Also a full line of house paints. D. W. VAUSE, Third St. .Ill PIONEER BAKERY. I have re-opened this -well-known Bakery, and ana now prepared to supply every body with Bread, Pies ttnd Cakes. Also all kinds of Staple and Fancy Grocer es. GEORGE RUCH. Pioneer Grocer. iOOQ $6.50 PER TON DELIVERED. For car load lots call on E. KURTZ, Agent, Tel. 38. The Dalles, Or. fodes a pd pa brie We are ready to show them ia Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Boots and SboteB,. Ladies' Capes and Jackets. "Time-enough"-, is a poor principle. Those who make the earliest selections secure best results. The stock is complete and new . and we invite-'. you to look at it. 5. p Stepijs.