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VOL. XII
THE DALLES, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1900.
NO. 421
CUBA IS MENACED
Threatened With Claims Hy European
Powers Collection By War-Ships
May Hollow Our Withdrawal.
Wahiiinciton, I). C, Dec. 25. Ger
many's claim fur the damages to her
subjects in Cuba during the insurrection
and the war between the United States
and Spain will he followed, it is Bald, by
like claims from Great Britain and other
European powers.
The adminiHtratinn has established a
precedent in declining to recognize the
claims of I'orlo Ilico against Cuba for its
part (i I the SpAiiiHli war debt. Conse
quently no war claims, bused upon
conditions in Cuba before or uince the
withdrawn! of Spain from the island,
will be entertained by this country.
The riiibj-'iit, bowever, promises to as
sume ijreut importance when the Cubans
establish their right to Independence by
forminir a stable government, and being
released eventually from the Hiiiiervisioti
and fostering care of the United States.
Tim members of the constitutional
convention in Cuba unquestionably will
consider the responsibility that must
follow relief from the guardianship of
the power which lias opened the way for
Cuba's freedom.
It is the intention of the president sol
emnly to grant the Cubans their inde
pendence, according to the pledges made
before the civilized world, but there are
responsibilities not to be lightly unturned
or cast aside.
It is held that there miiHt be vented
somewhere responsibility for encroach
ments upon the rights of foreign subjects
in Cuba. In the enforcement of claims
against Cuba that may arise, foreign
powers may feel impelled to send war
shlpe in Giban ports, demanding pay
ment without condition, and serious
coiiuc(ueuceB might result from inability
or failure to settle. The question might
arise ns to how far this government
could Interfere, the complete independ
ence of Cuba being established.
It is recalled that in the Corinto affair,
which happened during Cleveland's ad-j
ministration, a British war vessel threat-,
cued bombardment if payment of the
money demanded were not nude within
a certain number of hours, and it was,
then held that this was not a violation of
The Kind You Have Alwnys
in use for over 30 years,
uud bus
sonul Hupervisiou since its iuitincy.
(&CC4fti Allow no nun to dnculvo vou in this.
All Counterfoils, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are but
ExporiinantH that trillo with mid endanger the health of
InliNits uud Children Experience against Experiment
What is CASTOR I A
Costoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare
goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
Mibstunuo. Its age is Its guarantee. It destroys Worm
ud allays Feverishuoss. It euros Diarrhoea and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regulates tho
Stomach and Dowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children's Paufccoa Tho Mother's Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
Si
Bears the
The Kind You Hare Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years.
TT OCNTAUR COMPANY. Tf MURRAY TWCT. NtMl VOW CITY
the Monroe doctrine, since it whb not the
seizing of territory, although a British
forco landed and occupied the custom
house and public offices, and appointed
a governor of the port.
Either this government will have to
take the responsibility for the acts of
Cuba which affect the interests of foreign
subjects, or else we shall have to permit
her to take the consequences, whatever
they may be.
Under the principle of the Monroe
doctrine, it is said, we would have no
right to interfere, unless an attempt
were made by a foreign 'power to seize
territory. In that event this government
would probably become involved in a
war, though the Cuban government
might be at f. lilt.
A Vlllncn Itlunkninlth Saved HlK Little
Hiiii'h I. If.
Mr. H. II. Black, the well-known
blacksmith at Grabamsville, Sullivan
Co., N. Y., Bays: "Our little boh, five
years old, has always been eubject to
croup, and so bad have the attacks been
that we have feared many times that he
tvould die. We have had the doctor and
used many medicines, but Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is now our sole reliance.
It seems to dissolve the tough mucus
and by giving frequent doees when the
thecroupy symptoms appear we have
found that the dreaded croup is cured
before it getB settled." There is no
danger In giving this remedy for it con
tains no opium or other injurious drug
and i). ay he given ns confidently to a
habeas loan adult. For sale be Blakeley,
the druggist.
ItlHiiiiirk'N Iron Norte.
Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels are out of order. If
you want these qualities and the success
they bring, use Dr. King's New Life
l'dls. They develop every power of
brain and body. Only 25c at Blakeley's
drugstore. 6
IIikI Minify Hidden In Shoe.
FoncsT Guovi:, Or., Dec. 20. David
Keen put $ 10. G( into the toe of one of his
shoes last night and placed it on his buck
porch for safe-keepiiiL'. To his surprise,
this morning, when he went for the mon
ey, ho found only Till cents, and a note
which read:'I will divide, nice moon
shine, good-bye." The thief also too c a
G. A. 11, coat. Mr. Keen is a cripple and
an industrious, hard-working man. The
lose is a very heavy one.
z i
Bought and which Uns been,
has borno tho signature of
been made under his per-
Signature of
THE STORY
OF NEGROS
How One of the Philippine Islands Be
came Our Territory The Stars
and Stripes Raised in Bold De
fiance of Aguinaldo.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 23. The
story of Negros makes the most pleasant
reading that has come out of the Philip
pines in a long time. It tells how one
important island not merely accepted
but sought earnestly American authority.
It is a record of unbroken alleeiance
under trying temptation. It is a revela
tion of what betrayal of confidence
would have been the hauling down of
the stars and stripes. It traces evolution
of home rule through experimental
stages to a degree of success agreeably
surprising. It furnishes encouragement
for hope of ultimate
"benevolent as-
similation" throughout the archipelago.
The chronology of the transition of
Negros from Spanish possession
to
American territory speaks for itself:
November2, 18SIS. In cable dispatches
from Paris published in Manila it wbb
"officially stated ttiat, in compliance
with the instructions of the president,
American commissioners have demanded
absolute cession of the Philippines.
November (i, 18DS The Negrenos,
until then patient under Spanish
domination, revolted, compelled com
plete surrender of Spanish garrisons and
set up a provisional government in con
trol of the entire island, the Spaniards
being allowed to leave without arms.
November 12, 1S9S. Jose Ereneta,
duly authorized commissioner of the
provisional government of Negros, ap
peared on the cruiser Charleston, only
representative of American authority in
that part of the archipelago, and
presented resolutions of his government
asking that the stars and stripes be
raised and that the United StateB receive
the allegiance of Negros by occupying
the capital at Bacolod. Capt. Glass was
obliged to decline, bis instructions not
warranting him in going so far.
February 12, 1S99. Seven days after
the outbreak in front of Manila and the
opening of hostilities by Aguiiuldo, the
provisional government of Negros raised
the stars uud stripes at Bacolod and pro
claimed allegiance to the United States.
This whb withiu a week of the ratifica
tion of the treaty with Spain. No Ameri
can troops were nearer than llo Jlo,
whither the Negreuos tout a commission
urging tho American commander to come
and receive their formal declaiation of
loyalty and to protect them fiom in
vasion by thoTagalos, who were threat
ening. Unable to secure action at IIo
I to, the Negreuos commission went on
to Manila in their determination to
obtaiu recognition ae part of the United
States.
March 4, ISO'J. The first Americau
troops reached Bacolod and found the
Americau flag floating. A battalion of
native troops enlisted under the pro
visional government, 209 strong, was
sworn into the United States service, and
"down to the present hour they have
been faithful aud not a single desertion
or traitorous act has marked their
record."
More in detail this transition of Negros
is worth telling. The bare chronology
fails to convey an adequate Idea of ad
verse circumstances under which the
Negreuos gave evidence of their desire
to become Americans. The enthusiastic
welcome given to the army which landed
In Porto Kico pales beside the efforts of
the inhabitants of Negros to get under
"Old Glory." The oflicial report of an
army otlicer is liardly tho place wheie
one would expect to find a charming
narrative, but Brig. Gen. Smith has tied
up in red tapo a version of tho story of
Negros which can not bo improved upon,
Many insurc'iit" Capture. I.
Manila, Dec. SO. Today brought
many reports of captures of insurgents
as the result of scouting throughout
Luzon. The Americaue in this work
sustained no casualties. A detachment
of the Fourth regiment captured sixty
in the proyiuco of Cavite. General
W'heaton reports having captured uud
burned Gremon'e camp in the peninsula,
near San Antonio.
General Funston reports that five in
surgents were killed and several captured
near Gaysan.
General Smith wires that the procla
mation of the governor-general has had
good results In his dietrict.
Near Moroines yesterday a dozen in
surgents were killed and eight wounded.
General Grant telegraphs that he has
detachments covering the lower portion
of Mount Arayat', in the hope of catch
ing Alejandrino. He says that laat
Friday a detachment of the Forty-firat
infantry raided the camp of the insurgent
leader and secured some of hie papers.
Near Alaijitda today Captain Meudoza,
with thirty men of Sandico's command,
surrendered.
Detachments of the Eleventh and
Ninth Calvary killed twelve insurgents
and destroyed several camps in the!
Camparines district.
Caught Ily a I'ralrle Fire.
Wichita, Kan., Dec. 29. Gotlieb
Stacker and his entire family, moving
from Stillwater, O. T., to Bogers, Mills
county, were caught while asleep in their
j wanon in a prairie fire last night. A 17-
I months-old baby was roasted to death
1 and a boy will die. A young lady will
lose both limbs, and no hopes are enter
tained of saving the mother's life. In
i their roasted condition and the eyes and
hair of their horses burnt out, they
reached a dug-out owned by Dennis Carr,
a few miles south. The prairie fire was
fanned by a wind traveling CO miles an
hour.
To remove a troublesome corn or
bunion : First soak the corn or bunion
in warm water to soften it, then pare it
down as closely as possible without draw
ing blood and apply Chamberlain's Pain
Balm twice daily; rubbing it vigorously
for five minutes at each application. A
corn plaster should be worn for a few
days, to protect it from the shoe. As a
general liniment for sprains, bruises,
lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
unequaled. For sale by Blakeley, the
druggist.
To J'.inploy American Tencheri.
Manila, Dec. o0. The Philippine
commission has added to the pending
school bill a provision for the employ
ment of tlOO American teachers, at
salaries ranging from to $100 a
.nonth.
Sick Headache absolutely and perma
nently cured by using Moki Tea. A
pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation
aud indigestion, makes you eat, sleep
and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money back. 25cts. undoOcts. Ulakeley,
the druggist.
Tn ii Men Killed In Kiiiiiiu iiy.
Vr-iokia, 15. C,, Dec. 20. John and
Andrew Muir, sons of John Muir, a pio
ueer fanner ol Sooke, weie killed this
afternoon. They were riding on a load
of straw, when the team ran away,
throwing them oil'. Their bodies were
found within a short distance of one an
other. Acker's
Saved Her Life
"About two miles from Vassnr, 3Iich.,
where I keep a drug store, lives Mrs. T. M.
iiratt. hue was very
bick and hopeless
with consumption.
I watched her case
with interest after
fche began taking
Acker's English
Jtemedy l'or Con
sumption, because
1 had heard so
much about
its wonderful
cures. Well,
sir, perhaps
y on will
doubt it, but
with invown
eyes 1 saw this woman got well and strong
on that remedy. In a very short time thu
cough stopped, her lungs were healed tin,
thu soreness went away, and she began tak
ing on flesh. She herself said; 'Mr. liullard,
1 owe my lifo to Acker's English Honicdy.
Jt is a certain cure.' In Mrs. Iiratt
no'ghborhood her recovery has occasioned
much comment, as you can easily under.
stPiid. Her case was one where everybody
thought it was only u question of a littld
while until she would die. I feel it a duty
a a druggist to write this letter, so that theru
need be no moro deaths from consumption.
(Signed) E, A. lii'i.LAiui, Yassar, Mich.
Sold at 25c, f0c, and $1 a bottle, throughout
the 1'nited States aud Canada ; and in Eng
land, at Is. 2d., 2s. 3d,, 4s. Cd, Jf you are not
Nttislled after buying, return tho botllo to
your druggist, aud get your money back.
11V niifiorfre the abate guarantee.
II'. U, U00KHH ii- CO., 1'ivimitm, iv York.
For sale ut Blakeley's Pharmacy.
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We wish you . . .
Good will to all
to business too.
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Begin the new year aright. m m
If you have not been a regu- 1
lar patron of this Btore, turn 2113 13 W
over a new leaf and begin now. J" Jf
Let one of your new resolu- AM
tiona be to buy your Shoes at IB V? lrT
this store the coming year. It
will repay o" well in purse
as well as physical comfort. 3LH
THIS STORE WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW.
A. EI. Williams & Co.
I
C. J. STUBlilG, 1
WHOLESALE
Wines, Liquors Cigars
Family Orders will receive prompt attention, i
Nest door to First
Phone 234, THE
FCCORSETS
These Corsets can "be
had in all the latest
styles, including the
new G-irdle, at
The Fair.
FCCORSETS
Tho Place where you can save
Iliirney County emtio I.iiiibhh,
Bi'ii.NS, Dec. 12!!. A few cattlemen
hereabouts find it ueeeesaiy to feed their
stock fodder, although the number of
cattle is not considerable. This has
been a very mild winter in this section,
and the open range was never known to
be so good. Stein mountain sheepmen
report that they have not yet found it
necessary to feed their flocke. The
sheep are doing well on the range. The
only complaint they voice is of the scar
city of snow, which has held herds oil'
unwatered ranges where grass is abund
ant. Sheepmen who have been engaged in
the business in Harney county for years
state they have never seen a more pro
lific growth of grass than that which has
marked this winter.
Heavy owners of hay lands in Harney
valley express anxiety about water for
irrigation purposes next year. The fall
of deep snow has been so long delayed
that they fear the supply of water in
Silyie river will not be equal to tho de
mands their meadows will make upon it.
Little permanent snow has fallen In
the high mountains about the river's
head, though the season for a "cold
suap" cannot be said to be past.
Old Wooitliiini I't'inl ItoWit'il,
Wooiiiirux, Or,, Dec. 29. John C.
Waterbury today swore to complaints
against all saloon-keepers in Woodbum,
for the crime of keeping on their prem
ises slot machines. A long series of
euite is promised and the old feud be
tween the l'rohibitioiiists and the anti
1'rohibitionU ts is on in full force.
AND IiKTAIL
National Bank.
DALLES, OREGON.
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money.
FOConsers.
Mory if a Slave.
To bo bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form ol slavery, (ieorgo I). Williams, of
Manchester, Mich., tells how such a
slave was mado free. He says: "My
wife has been so helpless tor five years
that she could not turn over in bed alone.
After using two bottles of Electric
Bitters, sheis wonderfully improved ami
uble to do her own work." This supreme
remedy for female diseases quickly cureB
nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy,
headache, backache, fainting and dizzy
spells. This miracle working medicine
is a godsend to weak, sickly, run down
people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only
50 cents. Sold by Ulakeley, tho Drug
Hist. 0
Why pay fancy prices to peddlers
when you can get Eatey or Mnson &
Hamlin organs, the best in tho world,
from your lionio dealers at $40 to if50
less than they are asking. Call at I. G.
Mckelsen'a music store.
It Siivril li IK l.l'L.
V, A. Danforth, of I.aOrande, Ga.,
buffered intensely for six months with a
(rightful running sore un his leg, but
writes that liucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured it in ten days. For Ulcers,
Wounds, Burns, Boils, Tain or Piles it'a
i the best salve in the world. Cure guar
! anteed. Only '-Tie. Sold by Ulakeley,
druggist.
The most elective little liver pills
made are DeWitt's Little Eirly Risers.
Thev never gripe. Sold by Clarke A
Falk's 1'. O. Pharmacy.
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