For a Nice
Suit of Clothes.
ranting, Overcoating or Fancy Vesting.
life
LMnillv mil nr.rl prnmlne hv stock of 1m
TOititl awl Domestic Woolens." A tine stock to
tcicci irora.
Suits made from the lowest prices to the high
est grade.
J. A. Eberle,
Flno
Tailoring,
TI1E DALLEi, OltKOON.
The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
BOBBOItirTION 1'ltICE.
One week ? lo
One month 50
One year 6 00
TUESDAY - - - AUGUST 15. 1S99
TUBLIC OFFICE A 1'BIVATE SNAP
Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury Vanilerlip Las ordered a reduc
tion iu the salaries of some of the
chiefs and assistant chiefs of the
treasur' department, says the Spokes
man-Review. The reason given for
il is that Mr. Vanderlip has been
making an investigation of the work
ing of some of the divisions in the
tlepartment with which he is con
nected and has found that the
government employes give more
time to loitering, talking and read
ing newspapers than they do to
labor. As the chiefs and assistant
chiefs are held responsible for the
men under them they arc the parties
who are made to suffer through a
reduction of salary.
T e I 1 - il x
xi buhju ui me oiucr guvunimeiu
officials in high places would make
an examination similar to that made
"by Mr. Vanderlip, the probabilities
arc that a large number of govern
ment clerks would be woiking for
less wages than they received before
such examination. If some of the
heads of departments would occasion
ally and unannounced drop in upon
the employes under them no doubt
they would find a good many who
arc earning their salaries in social
converse, newspaper reading or
scientific time killing.
The reason for this is that public
office is and always has been re
garded as a private snap and not a
public trust, as a distinguished presi
dent once expressed it. It is not
often you run across a hard-woiked
public official. It is rare to find one
who is actually wearied unless it be
through ennui. You never hear
them groaning because (hoy arc
mentally and physically tired out.
Their hours are short and their pay
sure, and when the office is closed at
3 or 4 or 5 in the afternoon there
are no details of business to worry
them until 0 or 10 the next morn
ing. It is a placid sea with no sign
of a breeze and their course is an
easy, aimless and often irresponsible
drift. Public clerks get into a rut;
the work usually is light and becomes
in time a dull routine, an automatic
following of forms. Gradually the
problem resolves itself into a de
termination to .find out not what to
do, but what not to do.
It is very seldom that one goes
into a public office run by servants
of the United States and finds the
people in it overworked. In ' nine
cases out of ten they will bo fount!
buried in reflection and tobacco
moke, swapping stories with a shady
point, talking pplitics, reading news'
papers or asking one another if it
isn't time to close up and the sun yet
high. If thoy are at work It will be
noticed that their labors are of an
easy, desultory sort. There is no
hurry, no ruth, no grind such as
other white men have to wrestle with
eight and ten and twelve hours a
day. Other men may worry and
fret and f time and slave ; the office
holder doesn't, lie doesn't have to.
That isn't what he got appointed for.
It might be possible to get more
work out of the nvcrage public
official, but it is doubtful. They are
in a sorl of a trust which objects to
over-exertion. There arc too many
hallowed memories of easy times to
wurrant much genuine activity in a
place, the salary of which is paid by
Uncle Sam. There arc too many
sacred traditions to bo overcome be
fore we can hope that the officeholder
will do as much work as the man in
private life docs. Under prodding
such as Mr. Vanderlip has given it
may be that a few of them will "hit
her up" until such time as the' are
not watched by a hard-hearted, un
feeling and over zealous superior,
but they will gradually drop back
into the old lethargy, which is more
circumspect and altogether comfort
able. Some time a sort of a rcvolu
tion may wurk changes for the better,
but until such a revolution comes
perhaps all we can say is, long life
to the lucky dogs who get so much
out of their pull, their politics, their
pipes and their periodicals.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP-
Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore eslsting between P. G.
Daut nr.d S. D. Stoufer under the firm
name and style of The Daut Optical and
Jewelry Company has this day been dis
solved. P. G. Daut will continue the
bueiness, collect all debts due the firm
and pay all bills owing by them, the said
S. D. Stoufer hereby retiring therefrom.
Dated this 14th day of August, 1S99.
P. G. Daut
S. D. STOUFUt
The Dalles, Fortlanfl and Astoria
Navigation Co.'
Regulator (S Dalles City
Dally (except Sunday) between
The Dalles,
Hood River,
Cascade Locks,
Vancouver
and Portland.
Touching at way Toln'.s on both tides of the
Columbia river.
Both of tho anovo steamers have been rebuilt,
and are in excellent shape for the teason of 1WJ.
TIih Heculatiir I, I lit- will endeavor to give its
patrons the best sctvice possible.
For Comfort. Kcimoiiiy anil rienncire,
travel by the steamers of Tho Jtegulator
Line.
The above steamers leave The Dalles at S a. ra.
and fortland at 7 a. m., and arrive at destina
tion in amplv time for outgoing trains.
I'ortland Ofllce. Tho Dalles Office.
Oak St. Dock-. Court Street
W. C. Allaway,
General Aijent.
A good
drug sign.
l'
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Just "What
Voa uuant.
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My J
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You well know that a good drug sign
is tho 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 tho result of our ef
forts to supply the best drugs at tho
best price. Wo are particular about thu
compounding of tlieui.
Now ideas in Wall Paper here. Such
wide variety as wo are showing novor be
fore graced "a single stock. Ileal imita
tion creton effects at ordinary prices.
i Good papers at cheap paper prices.
Elegant designs, tasteful colorings, yours
for a small price, at our store on Third
street. Also a full lino of house paints.
D. W. VATJSE, Third St.
RELIABLE PHARMACISTS.
115 Second Street, THE DALLES
N
ORTHERN
PACIFIC RY.
H
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Pullman
Elegant
Tourist
TO
Sleeping Cars
Dining Cars
Sleeping Car
ST. I'AUt
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CKOOKSTON
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Through Tiekets
CIIICAdO
WASHINGTON
I'lULAnill.rHIA
NKW YOUK
HUSTON AND AI.I.
l'OINTS EAST anil SOUTH
For information, time cards, maps and tlckeu,
cal on or write to
W. C. ALLAWAY. Agent,
The Dalles, Oregon
OK
A. D. AKLTON, Asst. G. P. A.,
as rrieon Cor. Third. Portland Otcgcu
GENEKAL jl
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It will be our aim to carry a
Complete Line of
the Purest Drugs,
And wo invito your attention to our stock of
PAINTS, OILS, GLASS AND WALL PAPER.
BUTLER DRUG COMPANY,
Successor toSnlpes-Kliicrely Drug Co.
BiacKsmnns
...AND.
Horsesnoers
Wagon and Carrlago Work.
Fish Brothers' Wagon.
; Tlird anl JeltGrii. Plm 159
New
and Second
Hand Furniture
bought and sold at Mm
Old Stand
Pawn Broker.
Money oaned on valuables. Horses
bought and Eold on commission.
6I 2d St.
R. B. HOOD.
A Beautiful Skin,
ladles, If you desire h tronfiiarcnt, clear and
frexli complexion ubo Dr. llourdon's French
Arttnlc Complexion Wafers, Their cll'ect is
tlmnlv musical. pckscssInK tho wizard touch
in producing and preserving u beautitul trnnt
pareney and pellucid clearness! of complexion,
shapely contour of form, brilliant ejt-y, oft
and Mnooth tain wlicro the reverse, cxltts. Even
the coartcst and mott h-juIUvo tkjrj. marred by
freckles, moth, blcclihcuds. pimples, vulgar
ridness, yellow and muddy tkln arojiermanent
ly removed, and n dellciously clear and refined
complexion assured.
l'rice per rmall box, 0 cents; larnobox, l,or
six luixe boxen, $5. Bent to any address post
paid and under plain wrapiicr upon receipt of
tho above amount. Write for free circular.
The Parisian Drug Co.,
131 Montgomery 8t,Sun Francisco Cal
.ST. Mrs flGHDEPIY..
Under the direction of the
Sisters of the Holy Name of
Jesue and Mary.
THE DALLES, - - OR.
This Institution is pleasantly tltUAted near
tho Columbia on tho Hue of the Union Paciilc;
thence It l emy of excess for all those who de
sire to secure u comfortable home and a progres
sive sent of IcarnliiK for'Ubcir dsughteis or
wards. The location of tbo Academy is one of
the most healthy on the l'acllle slope, this por-
tion of On icon btlnu; proverbial, for its. pure
water, brselnir air and idclurcKiuo scenerv.
The Academy Is Incorporated and authorized by
thu Hllto tit fl!lftr Anjulmnln liiuir.ru
Hoard and luUllon yf scholastic yar' 1160,
Studies will bo resumed Tuesday. September Mh.
For detailed iuformatlou apply to the Sister
Superior.
Bicycle
y REPAIR SHOP. 2
AGENT FOR THE H
J.S. HCIIENK,
fretident.
If. Jf.llKAl. ,
Cash lei
First national Bank.
THE DALLES
OREGON
A General Banking Business transacted
Deposits received, subject to Bight
Draft or Check.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitted on dav of collection.
! Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
new iorK, ban tranciaco anc Mort
land. DIKBOTOKS.
; D. P. Thompson. Jno. 8. Soiibnck,
Ed. M. Williams, Gko. A. Lisas.
H. M. BsAr.i..
..RAMBLER
Lock and Gunsmith.
and Machine work.
Charles Burclitorf,.pl.S
Tne CoiumDia Packing cd..
PACKERS OP
PORKandBEEF
HAMDFAGTDBBBBOV
Fine Lard and Sausages
Curers of BRAND
S & BACON
x)RIKD BEEF, ETC.
F
BKO. W.WlIiiON,
' A ITOKN K V-AT LAW,
TI1K DALLUH. OHKMOK.
Uflloe orei Vint Nat huii.
For Sale.
Three houses and four
lots in Tho Dalles, as a
whole or sojiaraloly. Lo
cation cast of high school.
Pays exceptionally good
interest on investment.
Property in good con
dition. Addross,
M. F. Fitz Gerald,
The Dalles, Or.
Send in caroof The Chronicle.
UHK FOR A 008C.
PIUS
CliQ
C. J. STUBLING-
Wholosnlo and Rotall
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
Agency for the Greate t American. Liquor
Yellowstone Sour Mash Whiskey.
WHISKEY from J.7G to Jfti.OO per gallon. (A t" N yearH old.)
IMPORTED 00GNA0 from 7.t)0 to $12.00 pur gniion. (11 to 'M years old.'!
XLll OBlJ I AJBBjyiIilBJiL,n izl i!L(' r'r t"'11""- 14 n '-'"" olll-lI
ONLY THE PUREST LIQUORS SOLD.
0LYMPIA BEER o draiiKht, and Val Ulatz and 01yni)la Beer in bottles
Imported Alo and I'ortor.
JOBBERS IN IMPORTED and
DOMESTIC CIG-ARS.
THE DHLLES
STEAM LAUNDRY.
Dewey white wash? Yes, and wash white. You can
Havana thing washed at the Steam Laundry. Tho
Maine point is quality and the
Merritt of our work is such that people go
Miles to patronize us. Our prices are not
Hobson's choice, hut the standard rates, which are not
Cevera high as some people think, and we want lo
C-U-B-A customer of ours.
Corner of First and Court Street,
'Phone 341. THE DALLES, OE.
ITIUlUld
JS-lnch IVIjtsr.
MAxur.u"rm;i:i nv
AMERICAN IMPULSE WHEEL CO.
SUITABLE FOR DRIVING
GENERATORS AND STAMP MILLS,
ELEVATORS, PRINTING PRESSES, ETC.
Circulars and particulars furnished on application.
F. S. GUNNING, Agent,
THE DALLHS, OHMON
ONEER 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 Grooer.
HEALKHS IN
All kinds of
Funeral Supplies
Crandall&Barget
UNDERTAKERS
fP EMBALMERS
Tho Dalles, Or.
fjobes,
Burial Shoes
Etc.