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About The Dalles daily chronicle. (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1898)
czy Tb2 Dalles Dafly Chronicle. SUBSCRIPTION PKICE. One week $ 15 One month 50 One year 6 00 THURSDAY - DECEMBER 29, 1889 WHAT ABOUT THE PACIFIC COAST? The attention of those who are op posed to expansion is called to the following expressions made in former years by men who were then the greatest minds of the times; but whom history has proven to have fallen far short as regards their pro phetic powers, and who lived to see the error cf their judgment: Daniel Webster said in regard to the Pacific coast: "What do we want with the vast, worthless area, this region of sages and wild beasts, of deserts, of shift ing sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie dogs? To what use could we ever hope to put these great deserts, or these needless mour- tain ranges, impenetrable, and covered to their base with eternal snow ? What can we hope to do with the western coast, a coast of three thous and miles, rock-bcund, cheerless, un inviting and not a harbor on it? What use have we for such a country ? Mr. President, I will never vote a cent from the public treasury to place the Pacific coast one inch nearer to Boston than it is now." Senator Thos. H. Benton of Mis souri in a speech in 1825, said in re ferring to Oregon, "The ridge of the Rocky mountains maybe named as a convenient, natural and everlasting boundary. Along this ridge of the western limit of the republic should be drawn and the statue of the fabled god Terminus should be erected on its highest peak, never to be thrown down. I would not give a picayune for all the country west of the Rocky mountains." ' benator McDuffy said in a speech on the 25th of January in 1843: "I wish the Rocky mountains were an impassable berrier. If this were an enbankment of even five feet to be removed, I would not consent to ex pend five dollars to remove it. I would not give a pinch of snuff for the whole territory, an J I thank God for his mercy m placing the Rocky mountains there." Senator Dayton of New Jersey in 1844 in the discussion of the Oregon boundary question said: uWilh the exception of land along the Wil lamette and strips along the water courses, the whole country is as in aclaimable as the Desert of Sahara. I have no faith in the unlimited exten sion of this government, and God forbid that the time should ever come when a state on the shores of the Pacific, with its interests and tenden cies of trade are looking toward Asiatic nations of the east. We are near enough to the remote nations of the Orient already." The National Intelligencer about the same date republished from the Louisville Journal and sanctioned its sentiments as follows: "Of all the countries upon the face of the eaith, Oregon is one of the least favored by heaven. It is the mere riddlings of creation. It is almost as barren as Sahara, and as unhealthy as the Cam.agna of Italy. Russia has her Siberia, England her Botany Bay and if the United States should ever need a country to which to banish rogues and scoundrels, the utility of such a region as Oregon would be demon strated. And now we "rogues and , scoun drels" of the "riddlings of creation" ask : What of the Pacific coast today? According to letters received from Manila Admiral Dewe3''s cabin on the Olynipia bids fair to be filled to overflowing with the gifts of Aguin aldo, who has the greatest admiration and respect for the admiral. He has formed the habit of making an elaborate present to Dewey every time the latter "calls him down." In all the dealings Admiral Dewey has had with Agoinaldo he has treated him with the greatest courtesy when courtesy was called for, and with the greatest severity when firmness was the thing; but in spite of the rebuffs, Agumaldo's notes accompanying the presents invariably refer to the ad miral as "my honorable and illustri ous friend." CARE OF THE FINGER NAILS. They Can Be Kept In Perfeet Condi tion with Little Trouble When Regularly Attended To. . A few minutes given every day, once the nails are properly treated, will keep them firm and exquisite in color. After the hands are washed, each morning use the nail brush thorough ly, and then when they are quite dry push back, very gently, the skin that is inclined to grow up around the edges of the nails. Under no circum stances use a steel point to push back this skin, and do not cut it away esthe professional manicures are apt to do. While the r.ail is still moist use the point of a file to remove any dust or specks that the brush has neglected, and then, with nail scissors, sharp, curved and kf pt for this purpose only, cut the nails in a shape that uits your finger tips. The ridiculously long nail, which looks like a claw, is entirely out of fashion. Use the file to make smooth the rough edges left by the scissors, and then take the least little bit of red nail paste and smear the tiniest morsel on each of the nails. Don't let it get into the edges or roots, for it is only intended as a sort of oil to keep the nails soft and to prevent their growing horny; then sprinkle a pinch of powder on the polisher and rub each nail with a quick, even stroke that will result in giving it a bright ness that is refined looking, but not a brilliancy that suggests that one only shines at her finger tips. After this give the hands another bath, using hot water and a delicate soap, then close them and rub one set of nails against the other, achieving in this way a proper finish. Ladies' Home Journal. 100 Reward 8100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive care known to the medical fraternity.. Catarrh bein a constitu tional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood anil mucous surfaces of the disease and giving the patient strength by build ing up the constitution and assisting nature ia doing its work. The proprie tors have so much faith in its curative pomrs, that they offer One Hundred Do lars 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 Pills are the best. . One Minute Cough Cure, cures. Thut is what It was m-dc for. FRENCH & CO., BANKERS. TllANSACTA EXEKAL BANKING BUelNES 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 ail points on fav orable terms. A. W" LUNDLL, B. M- Teacher of Vocal Culture. Sight Heading and Harmony. Stadia at Residence. Cor. 6th and Liberty, fMesgtioa ollc'ttei THE DALLES, OR. JJA. STURDEVANT, Dentist. Office over French & Co.'s Bank Phone 6, THE DALLES, OREGON J)AN ROBERTS, Attorn ey-at-Law. Collections a Specialty. Seeond Street, THK DALLES, OKEGON. TOLLIE V- O'LEARY, Art Studio. Boom 3, Chapman BIock. China painting a specialty. Branch Office Oregon Viavi Company, Room 7, over French's Bank. Office hours, 4 to 4 p. m- Charlotte F. Roberts. Local Manager. B HUNTINGTON K 8 WIL80!t HUNTINGTON & WILSON, ATTOKNEY8 AT LAW, THE DALLES, OREGON Office DM First Nat. Bank. iiji Jl y IB It 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, MEW'S Melton, Kereey, Cassimere Overcoats, in blue or black, worsted lining, double raised beams, single or double breasted, a coat eold all cf fcr tr over the conn try at (12.50; our price ....... . tpO.OU Men's satin-lined Overcoats, latest cut, double stitched and raised seams, guaranteed all-wool, sold elsewhere at $12,00; on sale here at $7.50 Men's Ulsters, Irish frieze, blue or black, cut extra Ion?, large storm collar, handsomely lined, equal to the finest tailored gatment in cr r every respect, and sold elsewhere at f 18.00, on sale here at tplJ. UU All-wool, worsted and cassimere single breasted, round sack suit, handeomely tailored, made especially for our trade, so we can euarantee rf tr it. bold everywhere elee at $12.00; on eale here at .. tpO.OLJ IOYS 9 $2.75 $2.50 $2.25 $3.50 Ulsters, large storm collar, cut extra long, worth $6 ; on sale here at Boys' Cape coats, cut extra long, for ages 6 to 15 years, 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, bine and black, fast colors, double breasted, handsome, dressy garments for boys from 6 to 15 yearo old, on sale elsewhere at $5, here for Young Men's Washington all-wool cheviot suits, ages 12 to 19 years, double-breasted, double-etitched, seams and edges sewed with silk, eold everywhere else at $12.50; on sale here at.- Underwear and hats we will guarantee better quality for less money than can be had anywhere else in the city. Johnston's old stand, 166 Second Street, The Dalles Oregon. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CLOTHIERS. Mail orders promptly attended to. If goods do not suit, return at our expense. In anticipation of your 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 is remarkable value in each of tfering, Some are good to look at and to tise, 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. DONNELL ...DRUGGIST... Just "What You tctant. cQ A good drug sign.. ICv You well know that a eood 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. WHISKEY from $2.75 to $6.00 per gallon. (4 to 15 veara old.) IMP0BTED COGNAO from $7.00 to $12.00 per srallon. (11 to 20 years old.? A LII0BK1A BBABI'lIB I'fir to tb W rer gRllor.. (4 io 11 years old. ONLY THE PUREST LIQUORS SOLD. C. J. STUBlilJlG Wholesale and Retail Wines, Liquors and Cigars Agency for the Greatest American Liquor Yellowstone Sour Mash Whiskey. HOP GOLD BEER 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. New ideas in 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, 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. coai iQOQ $6.50 PER. TON DE LIVERED. For car load lots call on E. KURTZ, Agent, Tel. 38. The Dalles, Or. PIONEER BAKER 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 RUCK, Pioneer Grocer. Tod es a i)d pa brie We are ready to show them in - Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, 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.