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You'll
Cut a Figure
and be
Suited
If EBERLE, the tailor, gives
you Fits.
Second St. Ojj. Mays & Crowe.
Th3 Dalles Daily Ctoniele.
SUBSCRIPTION FlilCE.
One week $ 15
One month '. '. 50
One year 6 00
TUESDAY
APRIL 11, 1999
HOLD- YO VR- WHEA T LOGIC.
It 19 disheartening to have to say
to the farmer, when his wheat is
ready for market: If you sell now
you will get a fair price, but if you
carry your crop for six months you
may get less in the end, and be out
the cost of the carriage into . the
demonstrated wise by events that
there is little else that can be said.
The department of agriculture has
tried to help the farmer out. year hy
j'ear by predicting a light wheat
crop. When the grain was threshed
the estimate was found to be too
low, the crop was heavier .than had
been predicted and speculative sup
port of Jthe market slackened.
The New York Journal of Com
merce has just made au interesting
comparison in this matter. Last
summer, in speaking of the govern
ment report on the condition of
wheat on August 1st, the Journal
recalled the fact that the wheat crop
of 1897 was about a third greater
than the condition report August 1st
promised; that the official figures
were probably nearer the fact than
they were the year before, but an
addition of only 20 per cent to the
estimate based upon condition Au
ust 1st would give 725,000,000
bushels as the probable crop. The
crop estimate based upon ibe con
dition report August 1st was 607,
000,000 bushels, and the department
of agriculture's final report of the
crop was 675,000,000, so that the
crop was only a little more than 11
per cent above the estimate based on
condition figuies. But for suggest
ing an addition for error to the
estimates based upon official reports
the Journal was taken to task very
sharply by a correspondent who re
garded anything over 700,000,000
bushels as very much too high.
It is interesting now to. compare
the figures of the Journal's fault-finding
critic with the final figures .of the
department of agriculture, which for
several years have been much too
low, though the figures for last year
appear so far to be high enough.
The critic's figures for the entire
crop, of which he was very'confident,
were 50,000,000 bushels less.' than
the department's final report. Some
few winter-wheat states, he admitted,
had produced a few bushels more
than the year befc re; but this was
"offset and more by the lesser crops
in other states, such as Pennsylvania,
New ; Jersey, Maryland, '. Virginia,
West Virginia, Oklahoma and the
Indian territory." The department's
figures show, instead of losses a slight
gain in New Jersey, a gam of more
than 2,000,000 .busbVs in Virginia,
and of nearly 4,000,000 in Oklahoma.
Instead of the Michigan crop being
"possibly 5,000,000 bushels more
than last year," the official increase
is over 10,000,000 bushels." Instead
of Kansas having only 10,000,000
bushels more than the year ; before,
the state is officially credited with a
gain of close to 17,000,000. Instead
of the loss in California being "for
more than the increase in Kansas
and Michigan," there was a net gain
in the three states of over 7,000,000
bushels. ' Instead of the small gains
in a few winter-wheat states being
more than offset by the losses in
others, the department of agriculture
reports the winter wheat of the last
crop at 57,000,000 bushels more than
that of the vear before.
This is a very fair illustration of
the errors made by persons who are
continually figuring out to the farm
er that he should hold his wheat,
because "strong statistical positions"
will ultimately raise the price. They
give data by states and countries for
all their arguments. But time dem
onstrates their mistakes. The farmer
has a perfect right to sell his wheat
or to hold it. But censure is to be
attached to irresponsible advisors of
delay in marketing, which is always
expensive, and frequently unwise.
The wheatgrower ought to require
an indemnifying bond of every man
who wants to "guarantee" him that
wheat will be high in the spring.
Oregouian.
Good Woud.
To get the best dry fir and pine wood
that the market affords lint; up 40.
ProiDpt delivery. The Dalles Lumber-
ng Co. ' Jan27-2m
Use Clarke & Falk's Quinine Hair
Tonic for dandruff and falling hair. -tf
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PROFESSIONALS.
JJA. STURDEVANT,
Dentists
Office over French & Co.'a Bank
Phone 6, -' THE DALLES, OREGON
JOLLIE V- O'LEARY,
Art Studio. -.
Boom 3, Chapman Blocz.
China painting a specialty,
J-JR- GEISENDOBrFEB
Physician and Surgeon,
- Special attention given to surgery. .
Booms 21 and 22. Tel. 328 Vogt Block
Branch Office
Oregon Viavi Company,
Room 7, ovei French's Bank.
Office hoars,
2 to p. in-
Charlotte F. Roberts.
Local Manager.
FRED. W.WILSON,
ATTORNEY-AT LAW, .
THE DALLES, OREGON.
Onlce ovei First Nat Bint.
B 8 HUNTINGTON " H 8 WILSON
HUNTINGTON A WILSON, ,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
THE DALLES, OREGON
Office over First Nat. Bank.
Jast What
You uiant.
New ideas tn 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 email price, at our store on Third
street. Also a full line of house paints.
D. W. VAUSE, Third St.
There Is no part of onr business which does
not receive its luU shaie ol attention and the
stock of
Drugs,
Medicines and
Toilet Goods.
we carry are not surpassed by anv in the city.
Our Prescription Df-partment, however, is con
sidered the most important and the utmost care
Is exercised in compounding and filling orders.
The purity of the drugs used and absolute ac
curacy in measuring and weighing ensure per
fect results.
M. Z. DONNELL
...DRUGGIST...
A good
drug sign.
You well know that a good drng 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 Ibis 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 thedd - - '
RELIABLE PHARMACISTS.
175 Second Street. - THE DALLES
Saula Fe liouie
Offers travelers choice of the following
routes east. They are all famous for
their scenic attraction. -.
O. R. & N. view Ogden and Denver.
Shasta Route, view Sacramento, Ogden
and Denver.
Shasta Ronte view Sacramento, Lcs
Angeles and Alberquerque.
A dailv line, of through PULLMAN
PALACE and TOURIST SLEEPER,
from San Francisco and . Los Angeles to
Chicago. This is ,
The Short Line
from southern California .
To t the East.
Apply to the agents of the O. R." & N.
Co. or the undersigned, for folders and
deecriptive literature.
J. J. DEVEREUX,
Gen. Agt. Worcester.' Bldg. Portland, Or.
C. J. STUBLING
Wholesale and Retail
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
Agency for the Greatest American Liquor
Yellowstone Sour
WHISKETfrom $2.75 to $6.00 per gallon.
IMPOBTED 00GUA0 from $7.00 to $12.00
A LIIC'IBIA IBASI'IIS ni M.'JS to
ONLY THE PUREST LIQTJOKS SOLD.
EOF GOLD BEEB on draught, and Val
imported aie ana jrorter.
JOBBERS IN IMPORTED and
DOMESTIC CIGARS.
Wasco Wareliouse Oompany
Headquarters for Seed Grain of all kinds.
Headquarters for Feed Grain ot e 11 kinds
Headquarters for Rolled Grain, ail kinds
Headquarters for Bran, Shorts; tit"u feed
Headquarters for "Byers Best" Pendle-
OI1 FlOUr Tni8 vlour 18 manufactured expressly for family
use ; every sack is guaranteed to give satisfaction.
We seli our goods lower than any house in the trade, and if you don't trunk bo
call and get cur prices and be convinced.'
Highest Prices Paid for Wheat, Barley and Oats.
Rockford "Quick Shot"
Simplicity
Durability
12-Plato Magazine Camera.
"Turn the lever and you are ready for
another." No plate bolders with slides
to draw. No sleeve or changing bag. No
chance to fog plates. ' No failures.
If you want 12 pictures quick, buy the
"Quick-Shot,'; the only magazine cams
era that holds the plates securely after
tbey are exposed. No rattling or break
ing of plates. - Best on earth.
3x4 $6.00
4x5 $9.00
With one dozen plate holders.
Manufactured under the Conley patents by the
Rockford Silver Plate Co.,
ROCKFORD, ILL.
We sell only through local agents. Ask our
agents to show you this "Quick ohot."
PIONEER BAKERY.
I have re-opened this "well-known Bake
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.
...Spring Is
And F. S. GUNNING,' the blacksmith, is prepared to put your buggies
plows and farm implements in proper shape, i
Second and Latighlin Streets,
'Phone 157.
Grandall
:r- DEALERS IN
fill-kinds of
- UNDERTAKERS
if EMBALMERS
The Dalles, Or.
Faneral Supplies
Rdetftise in.v.
The.;.
Mash
Whiskey
(4 to 15 years old.)
per gallon. (11 to 20 years old.
j6 (0 y r gallon. (4 to 11 years old.
Blatz and Hop Gold Beer in bottles
. Quick Sellers
No Complaints
The Snipes-KInersly Drug Co.
. AGENTS, The Dalles, Oregon.
Coming..
THE DALLES, OREGON.
& Barget
sj i yvs --
Hobes,
Burial Shoes,
'.Etc.:;.;'-
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Depart timk schedule. Arrivb
fob From Dali.ks. Fbom.
Fast Salt Lake, Denver, Ft. Fast
Mail Worth, Omaha, Kan- Mail.
11:50 p. m. sas City, St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.
Chicago and East.
Spokane Walla Walla, Spokane, Spokane
Flyer Minneapolis. St. Paul, Flyer.
5:40 p.m. xu luth, Milwaukee, 5:00 a.m.
Chicago and East.
8 p.m. Fbom Portland. 4 p.m.
Ocean Steamships.
For San Francisco
January 22,
and every live days
thereafter.
8 PL XQ. k
Ez.Sunday Columbia Rv. Steamers. Ex.biindaj
To Astoria and Way
Saturday , Landings.
10 p.m.
6 a- m- Willamette River. 4:30 p. m.
Ex.fauuday Oregon City, Newberg, Ex.Sunday
Salem & Way Land's.
7a- Willamsttk and Yam- 8:30 p.m.
Tnes.Thur. . hill Kivers. Mon.,We4
and Sat. Oregon City, Dayton, and Fri.
and Way-Landings.
. Willamette Riveb. 4:30 p. m.
Tue..Thur, Portland to CorvalUs, Tue.,Thur
. and Sat. and Way-Landings. and Sat.
T , SnakbBiveb. Lkavb
Lv Kiparia Rlparia to Lewie ton. Lbwiston.
QaiJy daily
ucniiiug vo RO TO It i-'IUIl f.T SUOUlQ
. . ' wvxii5 j lniies at o p. m.,
making direct connections at Ueppner junction.
Keturnlng making directconnection at Heppner
junction with No. 1. arriving at The Dalles at
3:15 p. m.; .
No. 22, throught freight, east bound, does not
carry passengers; arrives 2:50 a. m., departs
3:50 a. in.
No. 24, local freight, carries passengers, east
bound; arrives 4:30 p. m., departs 8:15 p.m.
. o. 21, west bound through freight, does not
carry passengers; arrives 8:15 p. m., departs
9:30 p.m.
No. 23, west bound local freight, carries pas
sengers; arrives 5:15 p. m., departs 8:30 a. m.
For full particulars call on O. R. & N. Co.'a
agent The Dalles, or address
W. H. HTJRLBURT,
Gen. Pas. Agt., Portland, Or
PACIFIC RY.
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Sleeping Cars.
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For Information, time cards, maps and ticket,,
cal on or write to
W. C. ALLAWAY. Agent,' ;
The Dalles, Oregon
A. D. ABLTON. Asst. G. P. A.,
25 rriion Cor. Third. Portland Oregon;
NORTH WESTEBH TRiVELEES ABE ;
"North-Western" Ad vertisera
Is the Shortest and-Best Route ta
CHICAGO and the EAST"
via "!.''
MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL;
And also, the equipment, of its trains is the most "
modern of the car builder's art embodying all
die luxuries- comforts and necessaries of travel, v
"THE KSW IIBKTH-WESTERN LIMITED"1 7
(20th Century Train)
Is electric lighted both Inside and out. an
equipped with handsome buffet smoking-librarj
:ar, compartment and standard sleepers, fret,
chair car and modern day coach; and on which. -no
EXTRA FAKE is charged. It makes connec- '
tions at Minneapolis and St Paul with Northern
Pacific, 'tSreat Northern. and "Soo-Pacific'
trains; and leaves daily Minneapolis 7 80p. m.;
St. Paul 8.14 p. m. ; and arrives Chicago 9.30 a. m. -For
- berth- reservations. ' raten. folHr and
illustrated booklet KHEiS of the "Finest Train
in the World ' ' call ' at or address Ticket "
Offices 218 Washington St.. Portland; 606 First '
Avenue. Seattle; 205 Granite Block. Helena; '
113 Nicollet. Avenue. Minneapolis; 895 Robert :
St., St. Panl; 405 West Superior St.. Duluth,
sr address T. W. Teabeau. Qeneral Passensat '
Agent, St. Panl. Minn. -