he HljaJlea 7w VOL. XII THE DALLES, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1900. NO 211 A i 6 WC HT THE HARD-TO-FIT UlSlltfUO TMDt U A. Any Stylo Sack or Frock. Any Cloth Cassimeres, Worsteds, Tweeds, Clays and Serges. Any Weight Light, Medium or Heavy Materials. Any Price from $10 TO Some Suits (is K. 7Ut. THE PLATFORM IS DRAFTED Ikpiililiain Leaders of the Senate National Committeemen Have Accepted the Articles of Faith. and Chicago, April 10. A special to the Poat from Washington says: Administration leaders have agreed upon thti iemioH mid nrticles of Republi can faith whic'i will he incorporated in the National platform to be submitted to the Philadelphia convention for ratification, A rough draft of the He publican party creed has ben accepted by Republican leaders the senate and Republican national comuiittemen. The opening decimation will be a hearty indorsement of President Mc Kinley and a tribute to hie personal fmirtm.i..v....i ..I !. ... L 1.-M11....1 ""K-i'" i"i. ui mo uiuoi, uriuiniib mili tary and unval achievements of the close ot the century. UnqualiOed approval will be accorded to all tho Administrative Acts. The establishment of a gold tnmlard will be dwelt upon, and a plank will lie devoted to renewed allegiance to the gold standard. The keynote of the platform will be tlie expansion issue. A strong, clear utteran.'o in favor of the retention of the Philippines and of a vigorous foreign policy will bo declared. There will be no positive allirmation of the right of this government to govern the Philippines, 8 that must bo left for further adjudica tion. The policy of protection will be affirmed, and the platform will pledge be party to the support of the dootrine ' reciprocity. A greotor merchant marine and liberal ponsiou laws will be ii'iiMMkd, and the Monroe Doctrine ro. MMrteil. The Nicaragua Canal will be 'upported, if no uctton is taken at this lesion of congress. Tho developments tho near futuro in Cuba and the out tome U tl0 i,u,cj,)ai elections next 'nonth will largoly shape the pollcv 'ownrd that island. Ainoiiu' other planks in the platform w'll ho one in favor of an augmented "avy, others in favor of civil service, free nomeatoudH, restriction of Immigration, "jjj to'peranee and woman eufforago wl" have o placo in the platform. (J ii Id , Lukiiii, san I'ltANciHco, April 10. The troiiB p?rt 'rrtr, which arrived Saturday "ernoon from Manila, was released "om quarantine todav. Tho Tartar Wouglil advlcoa from the Philippines up o March Olh. One of the reports from wnlla is that William Odmi, who is Poken of as a miner of large experience, 8 rlrned from a prospecting trip on distant coast of Vigaii. He ihowed oii specnuens of gold, and declared Short Jlan With u largo waist, a tall man with a Buiall waist, a man with long arms, a man with short arm?, cnn ho fitted perfectly in a ready-made suit from our new and care fully Bolected Bpring stock. The trousers aro cut with latge waist nad Bliort luge, long legs and small waist. The coats come with long sleeves, short sleevoB, large bodios and email hodieB. To say that we can fit a man of ordinary build seems superfluous. cheap as $5.00 that he had located a ledge of quartz bb rich as anything in Colorado or Califor nia. He is organizing n company of ex soldiers, and will go into the mountain districts of Vigan to secure claims. In an interview in the Manila Freedom, Otlun saye: "Never before did I see Btich indications of mineral wealth. J have traveled from the Klondike to South Africa, and I am convinced that there is not a much richer mineral coun try in the world than the Island of Luon." Autl-TrURt Lmvu. Wahiiincito.v, April 10. Two measures directed against trusts were determined upon today by the special sub-committee on trusts of the House judiciary com mittee. The special sub-committee has spent many days examining the various remedies proposed, and the conferences wero not concluded until a late hour to day. As agreed upon, the remedy ib twofold, namely, a constitutional amend ment giving congress full power to deal with trusts, and a new anti-trust law making the following extensions to the Sherman act : , First Requiring the branding or marking of trust-made goodB shipped out of a state, so as to be easily identified as the product of a trust. Second Prohibiting the interstate traflic of truBt-mado goods not so branded, and making them subject to soizure and condemnation. Third Requiring corporations having a capital over $1,000,000, or doing an annual business of $1,000,000, to file a report of thcli affairs with the secretary of state. Fourth Providing tho process of in junction against combinations sending trust-made goods from state to state or to foreign countries. Fifth Prohibiting tho use of the malls to concerns and their officials proven to bo trusts. CuUrrli Cnniiut be Cured with local applications, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and In order to cure it yon must take Inter nal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and octa directly on tho blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine, It was wus prescribed by ono of the best physicians in this country for years, and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the beat tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. Tho perfect combination of tho two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, V. J. Chunky & Co., Props., Toledo O. Sold by drruggists, price 7e. Hall's Family Pills are tho best. 12 Paint your houso with paints that are fully guaranteed to last. Clarke & Falk havo them. Early Rose potatoes at Maier & Benton's. MARK HANNA WILL RESIGN And What Will the Democrats Do Some One to Talk About Then, Poor Things? For New YonK, April 17. A special to the Herald from Washington says: It i very generally understood by leading Republican politicians that Senator Hanna will not be chairman of the Re publican national committee during the coming campaign. There is no one whom the President or tho party leaders would have more confidence in than benitor Hannn, but the state of Lis health is such that he does not feel equal to assuming the responsibilitv for the management of the campaign. Tucalos Still on the War I'ath, Manila, April 17. Twelve hundred Tagalos uttacked Case's battalion head quarters of the tortieth regiment at Cagayan, Island of Mindanao, on April i . The Americans had fifteen casualties wnue oi tne attaching lores hfty were killed and thirty wounded or taken prisoners. The enemy, numbering 150 riflemen, the remainder being bolomen, arcbere and mounted spearmen, Bwooped down in a howling ma68 at daylight, surprising and killing three of the eentriee. They swarmed through th streets in small parties, some bearing scaling ladders, by means of which they attempted to enter the houses. The Americans tumbled out of the barracks and formed in the plazas and companies began sweeping the town. The subsequent street fight lasted twenty minutes. Twelve of the wounded Americans are now on board the hospital ship Relief The enemy withdrew to the mountains in great confusion. llctuurknble Curua uf Klieuinatlsin. From the Vindicator, Kuthcrfordton, X. C. The editor of the Vindicator has had occasion to test the efficacy of Chamber Iain's Pain Balm twice with the most remarkable results in each case. First, with rheumatism in the shoulder from which he Buffered excruciating pain for ten days, which was relieved witli two applications of Pain Balm, rubbing the parts afflicted and realizing instant benefit and entire relief in a very short time. Second, in rheumatism in thigh joint, almost prostrating him with severe pain, which was relieved by two appli cations, rubbing with the liniment on retiring at night, and getting up free from pain. For sale by Blakeley & Houghton. Fighting lu Luzon. Manila, April 17. General Young re ports that 300 insurgent liflemen and bolomen attacked the American garrison at Batoo, Province of North Iiocas, yesterday, but were repulsed, losing 106 men. The Americans had no casualties. Captain Dodd, with a squadron of the Third Cavalry, recently surrounded a village in Union Province, and surprised 200 insurgents living in barracks, it ap parently being the recruiting center for the province. The enemy lost 53 men killed. Our troops also captured 44 men and burned the village. One American was wounded. II li Life Wm Saved. Mr. J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen of Hannibal, 'Mo., lately had a wonderful deliverance from a frightful death. In telling of It he says : "I was taken witli Typhoid fever, that ran into pneumonia. My lungs became hardened, I was so weak I could'nt even sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. I expected to soon die of consumption, when T li'inl of Dr. King's New Discovery. On" n.iHe gavo great relief. I continue i t, and now am well and stroi.? I v 't say too much in its praise." This marvelous medicine is tho surest and quickest cure in the world for all throat and lung trouble. Regular sizes 50 cents and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Blakeley & Houghtou's drugstore; every bottle guaranteed, Vlt-ricr TniHt, Nkw York, April 10. The World to morrow will say : "At the annual meeting of the National Wall Paper Company, It is said a strong effort will be made to dissolve the com pany, better knows as tho Wall Paper Trust. The party of directors working to this end is headed by Colonel Jacob J. Janeway, of New Brunswick, whose factory is now controlled by the trust. These directors assert that tho organiza tion lias never been a success, owing to the fat t that it raised the price of wall paper to a figure where competition was made very piofitable, and independent factories were started faster than the trust could absorb them. They say it has been able to control only a small percentage of the output, as it embraces but seventeen factories, while there are more than eighty anti-trust factories in the United States." No night to Ugllneftg. The woman who is lovely in face, form and temper will always have friends, but one who would be attractive must keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all run down, she will be nervous and irritable. If she has con stipation or kidney trouble, her impure blood will cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched complexion. Electric Bitters is the beet medicine in the world to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, emooth, velvety skin, rich complexion. It wi( make a good-looking, charming woman of a run-down invalid. Only 50 cents at Blakeley & Houghton's drugstore. Talk For the Canal. Washington, April 10. Representa tive Tongue called on the President to day and made an appointment for Wed nesday afternoon, when theentire Pacific Coast delegations will call and urge the President to support the Nicaragua canal project. The President would not dis cuss the Bubject with Mr. Tongue today. Representative Lacy today introduced a bill authorizing the secretary of the interior to make a charge of grazing within the forest reservations. This is the bill submitted by the secretary him self, and will bioppoEed in committee. Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Milesburg, a., saye, "As a speedy cure for coughs, colde, croup and sore throat One Minute Cough Cure iB unequaled. It is pleasant for childien to take. I heartily recom mend it to mothers." It is tho only harmless remedy that produces im mediate results. It cures bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and throat and lung diseases. It will prevent consumption. Uoera I.ool:luc Toward America, London, April 17. The Lourenco Marques correspondent of the Daily Mail, telegraphing Sunday, says: 'The tone uf the Standard and Diggers' News shows that the Transvaal Govern ment is relying strongly upon American intervention. Great reeults are expected from the campaign of Webster -Davis and from the Presidential contest." An IIonet Medicine for I-a Grippe. George W. Wait, of Gardner, Me., says: "X have had the worst cough, cold, chills and grip and have taken lots of trash of no account but profit to the vendor. Chamberlain's cough Remedy is the ouly thing that has done any good whatever. I have used one bottle of it and the chills, cold and grip have all left me. 1 congratulate the manu factures of an honest medicine." For sale by Blakeley & Houghton. The Oxygenor gives increased vitality to every organ in the body, destroys ma lignant germs, purifies the blood and assists nature in throwing off disease. There can be no distinction between forms of disease. The Oxygenor cures at one and the same time every form of disease with which we may be atllicted, Ail curable diseases are within its range of power. And can be applied while you sleep, No medicines ; no doctors. Always ready and always reliable, Sold or reuted by J. Al. rilloon, The Dalles, Oregon. ap7-lwd&w Mrs, Harriet Evans, Hinsdale, III,, writes, "I never fall to relieve my children from croup at once by using One Minate Cough Cure. I would not feel safe without It." Quickly cures coughs, colds, grippe and all throat and lunguiseaBes. Be sure and examine our stock of wall paper thoroughly ueiore buying else where, as we have the latest shipment made to this city, now ready for Inspec tion at II. Glenn & Co.'s. al7-lw Subscribe for The Chronicle, DR. BEYERS & CO. AND THE English and German Physicians, OF LOS ANGELES, SAN Will Give a Course of Illustrated Lectures and Ex hibit their Museum of Anatomy to Men Only. ADMISSION Lecture illustrated with Paintings, Manikins and Charts. Dr. Meyers & Co. will exhibit their Anatomical Museum all day for men only absolutely free of charge. These eminent physicians will have offices at the Museum, where they will consult with patients and make examinations daily from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m FREE OF CHARGE. MUSEUM OPEN ALL DAY. Office and Museum in tho Miller building, next to A. M. Williams & Co. 'a etore. Consultation and examination free at tho Museum. Their Motto: Not a dollar need be paid till cure is effected. For 3 days, - April 17th, 18th and 19th. $i.oo per month. Strictly first class local and long distance telephone service within your home. Lines do not cross-talk. Your con versation will be kept a secret. No cost for installing. You get the standard Hunning Long Distant Instrument. Continuous day and night ervice. We will accept your contract for ten years and allow you to cancel same on giving us thirty days writ ten notice. PACIFIC STATES TELEPHONE COS. C. J. STUBLING Wholesale and Retail Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Agen- rthe Greate Amerioan Liquor Yellowstone Sour WHISKEY from $2.75 to $ti.00 per gallon. IMPORTED 00QNA0 from $7.00 to 12.00perjralloii. (11 to 20 years old.) OALIFOHNIA BRANDIES froiiiS726 to" tfl.OO per gallon. (4 to 11 years old.' ONLY THE PUREST LIQUORS SOLD. 0LYMPIA BEER on draught, Imported Ale and Porter. and JOBBERS IN IMPORTED and DOMESTIC CIGARS. CELEBRATED FRANCISCO AND CHICAGO, FREE, LECTURE AT 8 P. M Mash Whiskey. (4 to 15 years old.) Val Blatz and Olympia Beer in bottle