3 J) Dalles VOL. XII THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 2G, 1900. NO. 244 BOER WAR NOT OUR AFFAIR Coventor (leer Believes This Is the Opinion of the People of Oregon. i,i:.m, Mny 125. Governor T. T. Geer t iilny received a message from the New York .louniul, asking l Ih opinion of tho suntimont of thu people of Oregon as retards their H'iu putliltia with thu Hints who iiru struggling for independence, iih h lows : "New York, May 21 The .lonriml is anxious 10 print a few message shotting the attitude ol the Amutican public ten tuni'i t reganling the Htrnirirlo of 1 tit liners for independence. Will von wire tie ii few words ri'irrli nn thesympn thitf of the people of our statu. "Ni:w Yoitic JouiiNAi.." T which the governor has made the following reply : "Sitlem, Or , May 'JV,. To the New Yoik Journal : 1 have no means of knotting the sentiment of our people iih to the? trouble in South Africa, hut . fiu! cure ttiey me opposed to 'mill tansm,' tuid, therefore, to our taking any steps thot would probably embroil m in diflicultiuft witli a great foreign iiatiou. It in likely our people think wi liave no more nnsinuss expressing sympathy for n sister repnlilie than Entil'tnil had expressing sympathy with lirr sister kingdom ol bpnin two yearn o , wliR'h wu reuieinber very gladly, elm did not do. It in likely our people think a policy of 'anti-militarism' at di rect variance with one of meddlesome activity with thu affairs of a foreign nation in a matter which does not in any way directly eotii.urn our own interests, anil that in a munition like that now existing in South Africa, thu expression of sympathy, when nothing but men and guns will stop England, in like v- ing n stone when bread in asked, and they are likely of the opinion that quite probably ihu great nations of Europe tuny have a Monroe Doctrine of their own secreted up some unexpected sleeve, eotnmvhuro. This is probably the opinion of the initj irity of thu people of Oregon. War Ili'iHrtiiw:nt Ilt-rulim Chargex. i:tv Yoitic, Mav Hit A special to the Triliiine from Washington says: Ttie nnr department lino issued n Btateuient from the division ol customs and insular itfluirs designed to show t lint the numbur of "carpet-baggers" In Cuba had been ovHri'Httumted ho far uh the custom utrvlce of the Maud Ih concerned. According to tliu latent retnniH, which wuru those of Decern bur Slut last, there tterti (iOtlS customs employes, of whom 6lfi were CubatiB, 09 were Spaniards, il only 00 were Atuericatib, of whom -'fi were employed lit Havanu, principal 'yt headquarters. The total number "I 'inployoH in tliu Havana custom house s of whom 200 were Cubans, 68 bp'iiiinrds, 12 American?, and threu be IoiiimI to othur nationalities. At tliu 'uh-port of Batabano nil threu employes Kure Cubans. At Ciuiifiiogos 511 were Unbans, 11 Spaniards, and two Amerl catm. a, c. . ..i....... io r. u Inn r k......: 1 , a "'ti'u Spaniards mid one American. 'Hoi iti'Ht lloiiK'ily fur ttliriiioutlHiii, Ql'IOK ItBMUP KltO.M 1'AIN, All who iihci Ohamberlaiii Pain Halm or flieuinatiHin aro delighted with the l"ick telief from miin which it affords. in . - .', wiiiu, says; "oomu .nine ""I h hevo attack of rhnumatism In mj niui Hliouldor. I tried numerous """tiles, but got no relief until I was 'wiiiiiieutled by Messrs. Goo. F. Par u"8 & Co., (IrUKKistH of this place, to 'y Chamberlain's Prtln Halm. They oiniueiined it so hiithlv that I bouirht ""Hie. J wag wi.iti rellfvttl nf all udiM. ..i . hive since recommended this llnl "nt to iiiany.of my friends, who gree IU I'm that it is the best remedy for "lSullliip .1 .!. f lu hyjilui eBV & Houghton. "nro and exumlne our stock of wnll' MM,, ii . ',or "lorouirhlv before buy inir lie. "a we liave the latest shipment - vuiseiiy, now ready lor inspec- ".uienu& Oo.'s. al7-lw WAR CANNOT LAST MUCH LONGER Engagement at Johannesburg and Laings Nek Arc Exjiccted to He the Last Fight's ot the .Struggle lietween Boer and liriton. New Yokic, May 25. A dlspntch from London to (lie Ttittutie, pave: The re treat of ilotha's forces from the Khenoster to the Yaal turves to convince military men that the end of tliu war is rapidly drawing near. This is, without doubt, the odicial view, although nobody con nected with either the war office or the headquarters stall" is willing to be quoted to that eflVct. The chile for the occupation of Pretoria, which is usually named among officers, is .lime It is assumed among ' them that I here will be no delay either in the passage of t tie Vaal or in the occupation of Johannesburg, since General Roberts can turn the lioers out of every defensive pobition which they may attempt to hold. They expect to seethe Britieh flai; flying over Johannesburg by iheend'of another week, and Pretoria under beige early in .hi no. General UoliertB himself has been too wary to make any forecaets respecting the duration of hostilities. The officials may have reasons of their own for con cluding that thero will be peace at thu end of threu weeks, but they are not neglecting to send out reinforcements from England: Fvery week witnesses the movement of fresli levies and details for strengthening the battalions and cavalry cquadrons at the seat of war. Another matter w'hkh is discussed is discussed in official circles with increas ing interest, is the Dutch responsibilities. South Africans aro not agreed upon the financial aspects of the problem and upon the most practical method of dis tributing the burdens of a costly war on the basis of population. Laud taxes I i vied upon the Hours will yield little, when they are improvished, and the only adequate resource for the payment of a largu indemnity is the mining turritory of the linnd. C'llUClil u Drrutlful Colli. Marion Kooke, manager for T. M Thompson, a large importer oi line mil linery at 1038 Milwaukee Avenue, Chi cago, says: "JJuring me uue severe weather I caught a dreadful cold which kept inu awaku at night and made mo unfit to attend my work during the day. Onuof my milliners was taking Cham berlain's Cough Remedy for a severe cold at that time, which seemed to re lieve her so quickly that I bought some for niVBelf. It acted like magic and I begun to improve at oncu. I am now entirely well and feel vety pleased to ac knowledge its merits." lor sale by Blakeley & Houghton. l'!ulHllihlu to AHturla. Ahtokia, May 25. The committee which lias in charge the fourth of July celebration has received word from Rep resentative Moody that tho United Suites cruiser Philadelphia will be Jieru for the big observance to be held. Mr. Moody's message was to the eileut that he had seen the secretary ot the navy about the requust for tho presence of a warship hero and that he had been as- suiod- the Philadelphia would be hero. Tliu committee is also at work trying to secure tliu presence of another vessel. Hlrlkfim I'kh ly iiuuil to. St. Louis, May 25. Twenty-two lines of the St. Louis Transit Company are in operation today, but few ears are ru li ning. At 0 a, in. an attempt was mauu bv somebody unknown to blow up a car on the Spauldlng-Avenue lino of the Transit Company. The wheels of the tlrst car struck something that exploded with a loud noise, and lilted the car two or three feet into the air. Tho Dalies Coiuirision House will kueu fresh uniK at ail nmes on uuu and deliver it anywhere in the city at the following prices: One quart, 2 per month : three pints, 3 j two quarts, fl j throe ciuarts $5.60: cream 20 cents per pint. resli uuuer every uy. 18-lm m.rkft A Kalk have on sale a full line of paint and artist's brushee. ENVOYS ARE NOT DISCOURAGED They Will Now Try to Force to Take Action. McKinlcy New Yokk, Mav 25 A Bpecial to the Herald from Washington says: Not withstanding the declaration of the presi dent that the United States will not interfere in the South African war, the Hour commissioners expect that political expediency will cause him to make a move which will be beneficial to their catiBe. It is apparent to the commission- ers that political agitation alone will aid I their cause, and they intend to take j advantage of every opportunity to press j it upon the attention of the American' people. It will be Ur! earnest effort of the South African sympathizers in the United States to make the failure of the president to act in the interest of peace one of the prominent issues of the cam paign. Tho West is reported wrought up over the refusal of the president to intervene, and it is proposed to keep the discontent alive. Should Bryan be elected, the fact that the president-elect of the United States has made a declara tion of his intentions to take measures to stop the war will have the elled, it is believed, of causing ttie British to be more lenient in the terms they will propose. An official of thu administration, who in close to the president, said the policy which had been adopted had been care fully considered, aud there would be no deviation fromjit, no matter how great might be the pressure applied by demo cratic politicians. Unless Great Britain should require it, this official said, the president would probably refuse to even aid the Transvaal to get terms of peace more lenient than those which the Brit ish would impose, provided President Kruger should oiler to surrender. Columbia Soutliorn WnrelioiiHO. At Shaniko the Columbia Southern Railway Co. controls 80x100 feet of the Shaniko warehouse building, to he used as a freight warehouse, through which they will receive and forward freight in the imnd manner. The impression that all business must be done through for wurdiiiL' houses is an enoneous one and we tune tins means oi oinpening u. Freight received and held twenty-four hours will be turned over to a forward ing house subject to the order of tho consignee. The rato on wool in sacks or in bales from Shaniko to Tho Dalles is 25 cents per 100 pounds. For rales or other information call on or address C. K. Lytle, G. F. & P. A., or Geo. F. Ross, Agent, Shaniko, Or. Special reserve old government whis key, recognized by the highest medical authority in the land; especially recom-, mended by tho board of health of Sun Francisco for hospital use, alto A. P. O'Brien, M. D., captain and surgeon, and Win. D. -McCarthy, major and sur geon U. S. army, as the purest unadul terated stimulant for convalesct ii's, in valids aud family use. Sold by Charles Stnbling. apl20-dlm Experience i's the best Teacher. Use Acker's English Remedy in any case of coughs, cold or croup. Should it fail to give immediate relief money refunded. 25 cts. and 50 els. Blakeley & Houghton Druggists. Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Mileshurg, a., says, "As a speedy cure for coughs, colds, croup and sore throat One Minute Cough Cure Ib unequaled. It is pleasant for chlld.en to take. I heartily recom. 1 mend It to inothurH." It Is thu only harmless remedy that produces tin. ,.,u,li, rmh. It ...ire bronchitis. pneumonia, grippe and throat and lung ! diseases. It will prevent consumption M. I). Smith, Butternut, Midi., says, "De Witt's Little Early Risers are tije very best pills I ever used for coetiveness, liver and bowel troubles." To Cure m Cold lu Oue liny. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money, A full line of Eastman films and sup plies just recolve'd by Clarke dc Falk. BOERS ARE ALL ACROSS No Fighting Men Vaal Left ' South of the River. Losno.v, May 26. 3:30 a. m. Thu latest intelligence from Lord Roberts' headquarters at Vredefott station, filed Thursday, 5:45 p. ni., was that the British were rapidly advancing. General Hamilton had effected a junction with Lord Roberts. The country in front of them was clear of Boers to Viljoen's Drift. The Boets were evacuating all their positions south of te Vaal river, and 5000 had already crossed the north bank. Probably General French's cavalry is already reconnoiierini: the fords of the Vaal. War office observers expect that ttie next dispatch from the field marshal will be dated "In sight of the Transvaal frontier." Bennett Burleigh, wiring to the Daily Telegraph from Vredefort, Thursday morning, said Lord Roberts would doubtless cross the Vaal river Saturday or Sunday. The British outp sts were then at ErMe Geluk, twenty six miles south of t he Vaal river. The railway is much damaged. While t tie British, in overwhelming force, are thus rapidly approaching the Transvaal, the movtnients of the Boers were enveloped in mystery. The last Pretoria newspaper to reach Lourenco Marques was a week old. Every oue seeking to cross the Portuguese border from tbe Transvaal is searched for news papers aud letters. Dispatches and mail letters containing even harmless refer ences to the war are suppressed. The only news that lias emeiged from tlie Transvvaiil duiing the last ten davs has come by way of mouth. According to these oral reports, yesterday, the Boers werequarreling among themselves. Ttansvaal paper money was circulating at 80 per cent discount. Breket's firm was giving XI in gold for o in paper. Krouz and Klinke, the engineers who opposed the Plowing up of thu mine-, have been dii-mi8-t?il. Commandant Schuttee ha been appointed to defend Johannesburg, aud ad the British suh- jfctw have hem turned out. The Trans vaalers fear that l tie Britieh will blow up the bridge at Komalipoort, thus cutting oil' their i-upplies from Delagoa bay, aud a commondo of 500 is ginidiug the bridge against any sueii attempt by British raiders. Niitlc' Notice ia hereby given that there will bean annual meuliug of the stockhold ers of the Golden Eaglu Mining Com pany at the office of French & Co., bankers, on Thursday, May III, 1000, at 7 o'clock p, in., for the purpose of elect ing seven directors and tiausacting such other business as may propurly come bo fore said meuting. By order of the president. J. C. HosiE'n.Eit, Secv. and Treas. The Dalles, A pi 27, 1000. a27-td Nollce, Columbia River Ice & Fuel Co. wishes to announce thai I hey will deliver ice to any purl of (lie city at all bonis of the day or night. 'Phone 33 or 81 Long Dist.; 75 or 8 Seuleit A Condon. Mrs. Harriet Evans, Hinsdale, 111., writes, "I never tail to relievo my children from croup at ouch by usii.g One Minute Cough Cure. I would not feel safe without it." Quickly cures coughs, colds, grippe aud all throat and lungdiseasesj You will not nave boils if you take Clarke & Fulk's sure cure tor boils. "1 "- '"' lyi"'iu Cure in my '"' ' wonderful lesults. It gives i.nmediate relief, is pleiiMU.t to take a... i l"Hv the dvspeplic's best friend," H4-VH E. Hartguiiuk, Overisel. .Midi, i Digests what you eat, Cannot fail to cure. Sick Headiti'hu ali-uluiely aud perma nently cured by using Moki Tea, A pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation and indigestion, makes you eat, sleep, work aud happy, Satisfaction guaranteed or money back, 25 cts. and 60 cts. Blakeley it Houghton DruirglsK Use Ohirktut FalkVqu'nine hair tonic to keep dandruff from the head. GOING EAST. 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Owing to the retirement of Frank Chrisman from the tirm of Chrisman Bros., and his intention to leave the state as soon as possible, nil debts due the firm must be paid immediately. All having claims agaifist the firm will please present them at the market for pay men. m4-tf Cn itisMAN BnoTHEiis. Cur Headache Ouickly. Baldwin's sparkling effervescent Cel ery Soda. A harmless and effective cure for headache, nervousness, sleeplessness, brain fatigue. 10 and 25 cents. Sold by Clarke & Falk, druggists. jan24-0w Jaeobsen Book & Music Co, Hammocks Hammocks Just Arrived The largest and most complete lino at Rock Bottom Prices, Wasco Warehouse Company Headquarters for Seed Grain of ail kinds. Headquarters for Feed Grain ot pii kin Headquarters for Rolled Grain, ail kinds Headquarters for Bran. 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