I have ju9t received a fine line of Woleueio SuitinifB, Overcoatings and Pautinge, and .will be pleased to have you call and see them. J. A. Eberle. Fine Tailoring. Tbs Dalles Daily Ghronicie. SUBSCRIPTION PKICK. One week ? 15 One ruoath 50 One year 6 00 SATURDAY MAY 13, 1H99 THE .AWAKENING OF CHINA. Eighteen years ago the only rail way in China, a 14-mile line from Shanghai to Wu&ung, was toin up and abandoned. Native prejudice and superstition were too strong for the British promoters, and they abandoned the field in disgust. But the world moves, even in "far Cathay." Five years later," says a publication just issued by the United States treasury bureau of statistics, "an English engineer who had been placed in charge of some coal mines near Tientsin, found in existence a tramway over which coal was transported on c:irs pushed by Chinese woikmen, and gradually extending it north and south, finallj' placed a steam engine upon it for use in transporting coal." Native prejudice gave way, the line became even popular, was extended from time to time, and is now. 350 miles long, connecting the capital of the empire with two of the important treaty ports on the coast, This is the only completed railway in China, but native superstition having yielded, and the Chinese government manifesting a disposition to grant concessions and encourage the construction of an extensive rail way system, capital is going in there from all the great powers, and more than 3000 miles of railway, extend ing to all parts of the great awaking empire, have been projected The concessions under which these roads will be constructed have been granted to Russian, British. German, Belgian, Italian, French and Ameri can promoters. British interests pre dominate. In one instance British and German capitalists have formed a combination, and, in another, Brit ish and Italian promoters have joined bauds. Of the American concessions the treasury publication says "American railway concessions in China are up to the present time confined to' a single but very im portant line which is to connect Canton, the great commercial center of Southern China, with Hankow, the great interior city and commercial center already described. This line, which is about 600 miles in length, passes through a rioh and important agricultural section, Laving a popnla tion equal to that of the United States, and at its center taps an im portant iron and coal area. The direction of the proposed line is al most due north and Poutb, and while it practically touches the seahoard at its southern terminus, where it' reach es the Yangtze, at the north, is several hundred mile; in the interior, thus bringing to the great port of Canton the products of the upper Yangtze vallej', which section is quite similar to that of the upper Mississip pi, in our own country. At Hankow the proposed American line will con nect the proposed Belgian line, which will bring it into direct communica tion with Pekinr the" capital' ""of ' the empire, thus placing in direct corn- tnanicatlon the capital of1 the empire t the north, the great commercial center, Hankow, in the Interior, and the great producing center in the western interior, with the great sea port at the south, Canton. This con cession was granted to American capitalists in April, 1898, under an agreement executed after due im perial sanction by the present Chinese mirister at Washington, and a . corps of. engineers and officials is, now in China, under the charge of W. B. Parsons of New York, engaged in an elaborate survey of the route, which it is expected will be completed within a few weeks." The construction of these pro jected railways, and the fuller de velopment of steamer traffic on the 6000 miles of Chinese waterways now open to the traffic of the world, must revolutionize the vast empire. The products of China will be ex changed for the products of America and Europe. A market will be pro vided there for the wheat, lumher. silver, coal, lead and iron of the Pacific coast, and extensive lines of cen steamers will bear a large part of the tonnage between Puget sound and the Columbia river and the ports of China. All this will bring astonishing growth to the Pacific northwest, and Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma and Port land will" grow beyond the dreams of their most enthusiastic inhabitants. It von have piles, curk them. No nee undergoing horrible operations that simply remove the results of the disease without disturbing the disease itsHf. Placw your confidence in DeWitt'e Witch Hazel S.tlve. It has never failed to cure othkrs; it will not fail to cure you. S'lipef-Kinprsly Drn? Co. . n Dyspepsia Cure. Digests what you eat. It artificially digests the food and aids Nature in strengthening and recon structing the exhausted digestive or gans. - It is the latest discovered digest ant and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in efficiency. It in stantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach,- Nausea, SlckHeadactae.Gastralgia, Cramps, and all other results of imperfect digestion. Preoarad by E. C- DeWltt A Co., Chicago. CO YEARS' fA Trapp Marks Designs - 'Pr VT Copyrights &c. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an Invention Is probably patentable. Communica tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest aaency for eecurtnjrpatents. Patents taken through Munn A Co. receive special notice without charge, in the Scientific Jf mericaih A handsomely Illustrated weekly. T,Rifrest cir culation of nnv oienttflc 1ourna.L Terms. S3 m year; four months, $L Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co.36,B"ad"a New York Branch Office. 62S F Bt, Washington. D. C FRENCH & CO., !' ANKERS. TRANSACT A KNEKAL BANKING BCS1NE8 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 varioue points in Oregon and Washington. Collections utaie at ail points on fav orable terms. y JJA. STURDEVANT, Dentist. Office over French dc Co.'s Ban It Phone 6, THE DALLES, OREGON J-JR- GKISBNDOKFFEll . Physician and Surgeon, Special attention given to surgery. Rooms 21 and 22. Tel. 828 Voet Block Branch Office Oregon Viavi Company, Room 7, ovei French's Bank. . Office hours, Charlotte F. Roberta. 2 to 4 p. m' ' ' Local Manager. Free health lecture every Thursday at 3 p. ra. FRED. W.W1LKON, ATTORNEY-AT LAW, - THE DALLES. OSEGON. Oflice ovei First Mat. Btnk. B S BCKTIKOTOS h a soioi HaobneVs at law, oscaovr I'UIC 111 I I Val IIU VII. 1 M Ht Mat. Bank If -A Just What " Voa caant. 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 paperB at cheap paper prices. Elegant designs, tasteful coloriugs, yours for a small price, at our store on Ihird street. Also a full line of bouse paints. D. W. VATJSE, Third St There Is no part of our business -which does not receive its full share of attention and the stock of Drugs, Medicines and Toilet Goods. we carry are not surpassed by any In the eity J i cauiipLiuii ivr pHriiueii L, nuwKvtir, con sidered the most important and the utmost care 1 lit pillll, Ul U1CUIUKB UM 11 UUU UUtklULe HI' cu'Hcy in measuring and weighing ensure per- M. Z. DONNELL ...DRUGGIST.., A good drug sign. You well know that a good drag sign is the patronage which is bestowed on the store. It is the purity of the goods nana letl ana the manner of doing bust nesa 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. RELIABLE PHARMACISTS. 175 Secoiil Street. THE DALLES nia fb He Offers travelers choice of the following rontes east.' They are all famous for their scenic attraction. O. R. & N. view Ogden and Denver. Shasta Route view Sacramento, Ogden and Denver. Shaeta Ronte view Sacramento, Lcs Angeles and Alberqnerque. 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 the East. Apply to 'the agents of the O. R. & N. Co. or the undersigned, for folders and descriptive literature. f-i - - : - .- r - " J. J. DEVEREUX, Gen. Agt. Worcester. B'dg. Portland, Or. L h.Jr '.'h 1 Id ' C. J. STUBLING Wholesale and Retail Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Agency for the Greate t American Liquor Ypltowstone Sour WHISKEY from $2.76 to 6 00 per waiion. IMPOETED 00GNA0 from 7.00 to $12.00 A-LIIf IMA-IPUnt n - ?S.15 ONLY THE PUREST LIQUORS SOLD. 0LTMPIA BEER on draught, and Val imported ana rorter. JOBBERS IN IMPORTED and DOMESTIC CIGARS. Headquarters for Seed Grain of all kinds. Headquarters for Feed Grain ot r 11 kinds Headquarters for Rolled Grain, an kinds Headquarters for Bran. Shorts, SmTLfe'Ed Headquarters fcr "Byers' Best" Pendle- fcOTA FlOUI This Hour is manufactured expressly for farnilj use: everv sack is gnaranteed to give satisfaction. We seli our goods lower than auv honse in the trade, and if von linn't t.iiink nn call and get car prices and be convinced. Highest Prices Paid for Wheat. Barley and Oats Rockford Quick Shot" 12-Plato Magazine Camera. Simplicity Durability "Turn the lever and you are ready for another." No plate holders with slides to draw. No sleeve or changing bag. No chance to fog platee. No failures. If you want 12 pictures qnick, buy the "Quick-Shot. 'J the only magazine cams era that holds the plates securely after they are exposed. No rattling or break ing of plates. BeBt on earth. 3x4 ................ $6. OO- 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 bhot." Todes a PIONEER BAKERY. I have re-opened this -well-known Bake , and am ; now prepared to snpply every body with Bread, Pies and Cakes. Also all kinds of Staple and Fancy Grocer es. GEORGE RUCH, Pioneer Grocer. Crandall DEALERS IN fill kinds of UNDERTAKERS EMBALMERS The Dalles, Or. Funeral Supplies Advertise in... The... fell -Whiskey. (4 to 15 yearsoT per gallon. (11 to 20 yearsoldT it"6 (0 tf t alien. 14 to 11 years old. Blats and Olympia Beer in bottlee Quick Sellers No Complaints The Snlpes-Klnersly Drug Co. AGENT8, The Dalles, Oregon.. pa brie We are ready to show them in Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, B"Ots and Shoes, Ladies' Capes and Jackets. "Time enough" is a poor principle. Tboen who make the earliest selections secure best results. The etock is complete and new and we invite you to look at it. & Barget Robes, Burial Shoes, Etc. GMroniele 0 ) BtW oJlio llio Depart fok - TIMK SCHKDULK. Faox Dauis. Arrivs From. - Fast Wail 11:50 p. m Bait Lake, Denver, Ft. Fast Mail. 8:15 p. m. worm, omaha. Kan sas City, St. Louis, tnicago ana .cast. Spokane Fiver 5:40 p. m Walla Walla, Spokane,1 Spokane Flyer. 5:00 a. m Aiinneapons. bi. t'aui, unigu, Milwaukee Chicago and East. 8 p. m. From Portland. Ocean SteamBhips. For San Francisco J a- uary 22, and every live days thereafter. 4 p. m. 8 n. m. 4 r. m. Ex. Sunday Saturday 10 p. m. Columbia Rv. Steamers, Kx.Sunday lo Astoria and Way i.anaings. 6 a. m. Ex. Sunday WlLLAlf BTTB RlVKR. 4:30 p. m. Ex.bunday Oregon City, Newberg, ea.em S wayjuina s. 7 a.m. WlliAM'TTK AND YlK- 3:30 p. m. Mon.,Wed and Fri. Tues.Tnur. hlLL KIVKRS. ana tut. Oiecon City, Dayton, and V ay-1 jindinga. 6 a. m. WlLlAMBTTB RlVBK. 4:30 p. m. Tue..Thur. Portland to Corvallis, Tue., rhur and Sat. aiitA vvay-iinainga. and Bat. Snake Rivkr. Riparia to Lewiston. I.EAVB Lewiston daily Lv Ripariu daiiy Parlies desiring tn trn tn TTpnnn tuke No. 4, leaving 'ihe Dalles at 5:30 p. m.r making direct conneciions at Heppner junction. Returning mnkh!ffr1irpnrrnittiwhrin at rfpnnnA, junction with No. 1, arriving at The Dalles at 'w y. in. W 00 .1 1, t r . ... i. . -. . i.v. wiiuuRui irtjiui., east oouna, aoes noi carry pussengers; arrives 2:50 a, m., departa 3:50 a.m. No. 24, local freight, carries passengers, east bound; arrives 4:30 p. m., departs 8:15 p. m. No. 21, west b .una 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.' agent The Dalles, or address W. H. HURLBURT, ' Gen. Pas. Agt., Portland, Or. DJORTHERN I PACIFIC RY. H s Pullman Elegant Tourist Sleeping Cars Dining Cars Sleeping Car ST. PAUL HINNEAFOM DVLUTB KA KGO GRAND FOR CKOOR5TON WIN'NIPKO HELENA ma BUTTE TO Through Tickets CHICAGO WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA KE W YORK BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST and SOUTH For Information, time cards, maps and tickets, eal on or write to W. C. ALLA WAY. Agent, The Dalles, Oregon A. D. 2P ARLTON. Aset. G. P. A., rrison Cor. Third. Portland Oregon MTRWESTEEN TRAVELERS ABE "North-Western" . Advertisers bvcauan TT V.-f ;iTT9 . Is the Shortest and Best Route to . CHICAGO and the EAST MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL; And also, the equipment of its trains is the most modern of the car builder's art embodying all the luxuries, comforts and necessaries of travel. f'THE KEW HOKTH-WESTERH LIMITED" 1 " (20th Century Train)... ,T: . . s frfectric lighted both inside' and out. and equipped with handsome buffet smoking librarj :ar. compartment and standard sleepers, free chair car and modern dav coach; and on whick no EXTRA FARE is charged. It makes connec tions at M inneapolis and St Paul with Northerc Pacific. . Great- Northers. . and "SoorPacific" trains; and leaves daily Minneapolis 7 80p. m.; St. Paul 8.1 1 p. ro. ; and arrives Chicago 9 80 a.m. For berth reservations rates, folders and Illustrated booklet FREE of the "Finest Train in the World .' call at or address Ticket Offices 248 Washington St.. Portland; 606 Fint Avenue. Seattle; 205 Granite Block. Helena: 118 Nicollet Avenue. Minneapolis;' 896 Robert St.. St- Paul; 406 West Superior St.. Dnluth, sr address T. W. Tkabdavm Oeneral Pauengaa Agent. St Paul Minn. . wii ii .' ... ..-,:. J,;. t-.-i ' -