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SATURDAY APBIL 26. 1890
war WE MURMUR.
The heading of an article is fre
quently of great significance, and the
manner in which the Oregonian intro
duces its excerpts from the Times
Mountaineer is indicative that our
esteemed co temporary considers that
we are inclined toward a pessimistic
idea of a flairs in general. Such cap
tions as "Satisfied at Last," "Wailinz
Mountaineer," etc., say very plainly
that this paper is placed in the list of
those journals which do not believe in
smiling sweetly when wrongs are in
flicted, and are not content with "the
peace that reigns at Warsaw." If it
were possible to transpose the locality
of the Oregonian to Tbe Dalies, it is
very probable that the great daily
would understand why the people east
of the Cascades, and the papers also,
have a reason to be discontented with
affairs, politically and otherwise. We
believe the editor of our cotemporary
is generally fair in his criticisms
on subjects; but he is inclined to
be too loyal to the city in which he
resides, and is in a certain measure
blinded to the interests of other por
tions of the state, We cannot censure
the Oregonian for its course on sub
jects in which Portland is directly in
terested; for the hottest jour
nal should consider the advan
tages of the community in
which it is published its especial
charge. In other words, the city is
the editor's client, and be is under as
binding obligation to work for its
welfare as the lawyer is for the person
who retains him in the courts.
For over ten years we have edited a
'paper at The Dalles, and during that
time have carefully watched the atti
tude of Portland, commercially and
politically. When there were pros
pects of it becoming the terminus of
the Northern Pacific, through the
manipulations of Mr. Villard, the
board of trade of that city passed reso
lutions against the forfeiture of the
Wallula land grant, the work at the
locks was decried, and other things done
inimical to the best interests of other
portions of the state. A few years
ago unjust discrimination was made
in freight rates against tbe interior,
and all complaints were unheeded,
The metropolis was never in harmony
with the development' of other parts
of tho state, until the transcontinental
line reached Tacoma, end then that
city said something in favor of open-
ing the Columbia river and other
interior improvements. For many
years it has largely depended upon
congressional appropriations to make
it a seaport by constant work at Swan
Island, and having a senator in the
upper if not a member of the lower
Louse, its requests have been granted.
Aside from .the construction of the
locks at the Cascades, which may be
considered of national importance,
the Inland Empire has received only a
few thousand dollars. During the
present session, the bill for $400,000
for a public building in Portland
although that city has already a very
commodious one has passed the sen
ate and received a very favorable re
port in the house, while the bill for
$100,000 for one at The Dalles and
the demand for such a structure for
postoffice and land-office purposes
is more urgent than in any part cf
the state "sleeps the sleep that I
knows no waking." A special
appropriation of $ 5,000 has I
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been passed to continue work on I
the jetty, while the funds for the Locks I
have been exhausted some time, and I
before work caa be continued the gen
eral appropriation bill must be passed.
The necessity for a continuance of
work at the Locks is greater than at
the mouth of the Columbia ships can
enter the river, but they, cannot pass
tbe obstructions at the Cascades. We
might cite numerous other instances
to prove that Eastern Oregon has been
almost completely ignored, politic
al y and commercially, but these
will suffice to explain why this
paper .occasionally complains, and
does not view with complacency tbe
discriminating and unjust course pur
sued by Portland towards this portion
of Oregon. If Portland is the client
of the Oregonian, The Dalles is the
client of the Times Mountaineer.
SILVER BILLS.
The senate and Mr. Windom, secre
tary of the treasury, are in conflict on
the silver question. The secretary
has had considerable experience in
national finances, and his policy has
always been considered safa. Mono
metallism and bi-mettalism have many
advocates in the - country, and gold
bugs or silver- bugs cannot be said to
be allied to either party. The senate
bill compels the government to pur
chase $4,500,000 worth of silver every
month, making $54,000,000 a year,
which, Mr. Windom says, with the
amounts needed for the arts and in the
trade with China, will exceed our own
production $10,000,000 per annnm,
and this amount must be purchased
in foreign countries by American gold.
This constant drain of gold, the secre
tary contends, to purchase an unneces
sary amount of silver, will have the
effect to depreciate our currency,
and make the U. S. treasury the
largest operator in the most gigantic
"corner" ever organized. The bill
reported by the house committe pro
vides that notes issued for silver bul
lion be redeemed in standard silver
dollars, if demanded by the holder.
It gives the owners of silver bul
lion the power to convert every
ounce produced in this country ioto
mlvf-r dollars, at their own will and
pleasure. ' This will increase the cur-
rncy fifty or sixty millions annually,
and all that is asked 13 that the nation
protect its honor and credit by a grant
of power 10 leJeein the notes either
ii gjlJ or its equivalent in silver
bullion. By a strict adherence "to
promises made to bond holders the
credit of the United States has been
tirnily established; but it would take
only a little while, with the balance of
trade against us and the gold drained
out of the treasury, to place us in the
unenviable position that some nations
now occupy. This we do not wish,
and the recommendations of Mr. Win
dom regardiug' the coinage cf silver
are as far as the nation can go with
out disastrous results. While an in
crease in the coinage of silver might
be a convenience for purposes of trade,
it would in no wise enhance the
price cf a day's labor, or place money
in the hands of the poor man without
h;m giving an equivalent. The de
mand for silver would increase its
value, and this would augment the
wealth of the silver kings; but the
nyn who work deep down in the earth
wi:l receive more wags, or pay
less fr the necessaries of life: If
ither the senate or the treasury bill
passes congress, a dollar will not be
enhanced in value, and it will remain
as now the equivalent of so much
labor.
L00KINQ FORWARD.
We feel more hopeful than we have
for a long time past that our people
will arouse themselves from tbe fatal
lethargy which appears to have hin
dered every effort made at develop
mrnt, and that something will be done
in the next two or three months to
wards inaugurating industries in this
city. Wheu the proper spirit seems
to pervade our business men, and
when they apparently understand the
true situation of affairs which the
Time3-Mouxtaineee has for years at
tempted to impress upon their minds,
it may not be out of place to point
out the many advantages which
The Dalles possesses. It has been
estimated " that $30,000 would place
boats on the middle Columbia, and the
portage at the Locks could be easily
utilized. This should be the first
movement made, and as soon as this
ib done, this city will be an ocean
competitive point and have equal
trading advantages with any in
the state. The products can then be
shipped by Mthf r of the great trans-
con inental lines. Our fruit and
wheat-crowing facilities would then
be a means of wealth to our people,
and of support to ' our population.
The construction of railroad lines to
Prineville and Goldendale would great
ly increase our growth and prosperity,
and there is a movement on foot to
I construct tbeso lines.
There is nothing impossible or lin
probable about these projects. The
opening cf the river can be easily done
by forming a company in this city,
and subscriptions of shares will be
freely taken in every portion of the
county. The Dalles Southern Rail
road has already been incorporated,
and the directors represent sufficient
capital to insure its "completion. As
soon as the Uoldendale road is incor
porated, capital will be forthcoming
for its completion. In the east there
is a great deal of money 1 ing idle,
which would willingly come west if
the advantages were made known.
This is an area of great activity in
the northwest, and if the people of
The Dalles evince the proper en
terprise they will not lack capital to
inaugurate industries and other neces
sary factors for developmept. But
there is no time to be wasted in slum-
bering and waiting for something to
haDDen. The wool nroduct for which
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we have been the shipping point for
many 'years past is seeking markets in
other directions, and the river must be
opened by opposition boats and rail-
roads built to retain the prestige of
The Dalles. The time fqjw. action is
the present, and if proper measures
are inaugurated it will not be long be
lore we can uring railroads to our
terms, instead of trembling with fear
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at every move they make.
The eight hour "strike" will be in
anguratea in ooin hemispheres on
May 1st, and it is expected the con- I
federated trades will make a deter-1
mined stand for this standard of a I
day's work. The mattttr has been
carefully considered by labor guilds in I
the new and old world, and the plans
have been long maturing. The effect I
of this "strike" will undoubtedly be
depressing on business of all kinds,
and which will be the victor labor or
capital is Lard to determine. With
out labor capital would be useless, and
without capital labor could not receive
employment. There should be har-1
inony between these two economic I
forces; but tbe conflict has been con-
tinuous since the rich have aimed to
increase their wealth by every con
ceivable means, and the poor have to
fought with desperation to keep the
wolf of starvation - from their doors,
Perhaps, in the distant future, the I
lion and the lamb shall lie down to I
gether, and Edward's Bellamy's ideal I
republic be realized.
I he Iliver tnd LUrbor bill still
"hangs fire" in the house. This bill
will receive the greatest favor from
the west and south; but the east will
always oppose any nirature for public
expenditure. lion. Dinger Hermann,
in order to do anything for Oregon,
will be forced to use considerable tact
and policy. lie must combine with
the south and west to offset the effort
of New England. We believe he will
do this, and therefore think Le will be
successful.
The country is very much agitated
over labor troubles, and the eight-hour
movement in me east is being felt on
the Pacific coast We are informed
mac an eignt-nour strike has -com- I
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menced in Portland, and this will have
the effect the defer the completion of
very many projected buildings. Cap
ital has rights and so has labor, and
there should be an intelligent under-
standing of these, that ODrosint? in-
. a i
terests may not clash. I ate
TRUTHFUL FIGURES.
The Fort Dodge (Iowa) Messenger
has done good work in publishing fig
ures which show what things which
farmers buy cost in 1880 and what
they cost in 1890, and also what
things which farmers sell brought in
1880 and what they bring in 1890.
The Messenger has not figured on
Liverpool or New York prices, but on
the prices paid and asked in the town
of Fort Dodge, which is in the heart
of an agricultural community. Dur
ing the campaign of 1888 another
Iowa paper contrasted the prices asked
for farm implements in the little torn
of Anamosa and by the great manu
facturers of England, and proved, no
free-trader having dared to offer
figures in opposition, that the prices
of farm implements in Iowa were far
below English rates.
The self-binding reaper which sold
for $315 in 1880 is sold for $130 in
1890. The seeder which cost $35 in
1880 is worth but $13 in 1890.
Pumps vhich were worth $15 in 1880
sell at $G in 1890. Like reductions
are notable in nearly all things used
in agricultural work. Barb wire
which cost 10 cents per pound in 1880
sells, for 4 cents to-day. Window
glass, of the duty on which free-traders
complain so fiercely, is cheaper by 25
per cent tnan it was ten years ago.
Coal is half its old price. I he "tin
cup." of the duty on which the dis-
mallists comDlain. is now worth 5
cents, against 10 cents in 1880.
Chains which used to sell for 22 cents
per pound now sell for 12, and even
zinc, about "the trust" on which we
hear so much, sells at 10 cents per
pound, against 15 cents in 18S0.
Coming to matters which interest
city folks as well as country folks, the
Messenger finds that the same grade
of sugar which the Fort Dodge mer
chant sold for 2 cents per pound in
1880 is now offered at 7 cents; that
which sold at 10 now costs a fraction
more than 6. Kerosene oil was worth
25 cents a gallon in 1 880, and is worth
13 in 1890. Salt sold for $2.25 per
barrel then and sells for $1 25 now.
Flour was worth $4.50 "per hundred
pounds then and is worth $2 50 now.
Oddly enough, and we ask free
traders to consider the oddity,the only
two groceries in the price of which no
change is observable are coffee and tea,
both cf which are on the free list.
The articles affected by "the robber
tariff" universally have cheapened, tbe
two things unaffected by tariff have
not cheapened. The parrots which
prate "tariff is robbery" should pause
a moment and consider this peculiarity
cf "robbery" which makes the things
of vhich the public is "robbed" cheaper
and more plentiful than the things of
which thay are not "robbed." But
the parrots are not capable of reason
ing; prating is their specialty, and
they will keep on prating "the tariff is
a tax," "the tariff is robbery."
AFTERMATH.
If there is anything which is calcu
lated to gladden the heart of the over
worked editor of a provincial daily it
is tbe evident attention which his
work commands from those news
papers which by common consent
represent the higher walks of journal
ism. And next to praise censure de
lights him, for even censure implies
the attention above mentioned. But
when the attention is so marked, and
the mention so frequent as to reveal a
desire on the part of the great news
paper to form itself on the model of
the lesser one, the compliment is so
delicate that nothing short of public
acknowledgment will suffice. The
Times Mountaineer hastens to assure
the Oregonian that the laudable en
deavors of the Portland daily in the
direction of improvement are not un
noticed, and as long as there are
pencils to drive, this paper will con
tinue to furnish for the Oregonian' s
imitation and guidance such ex
amples of literary work as it evidently
admires. And yet, while we welcome
on tbe part of our. metropolitan
neighbor this disposition to improve
itself, it may be well to, temper our
commendations with a word of caution.
The complacent sneer and tho calling
of names are stumbling" blocks in the
way of self-betterment. Errors in
proof reading are sometimes almost in
excusable; but they are far more
readily condoned - and forgiven than
chronic lapses of temper upon very
small provocation. If. however, the
writer of "An Exercise in Criticism"
iQ Sunday's Oregonian, can once divest
himself of the notion that tbe editors
of the Oregonian have made the paper,
and accept in its stead, a truth long
since patent to all the rest of the world,
that the success of that journal is due
the excellence of its financial man-
agement, he will have taken the first
long step in the right direction. The
suggestion at the close of the editorial
referred to is declined with thanks.
No one who reads that editorial can
fail to see that the writer thereof is
still in the printer class; the only won
atr is, now ne can devote even a
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whole hour to it each week, and yet
do no better. N.
In the death of Hon. S. J. Randall
the Democratic party has lost one of
its ablest statesmen, and the state of
Pennsylvania an earnest and honest
advocate of its best interests. While
we did cot agree with Mr. Randall
in his political convictions, we always
entertained a high respect for his
ability and as a man who possessed suf
ficient courage to state his convictions,
even if these were opposed to the ma'
jority of hig party riends. Who will
teke np the fight for protection in the
free trade ranks of Democracy is hard
t. i a ;n
never formd than Hon. S. J. Ran-
dall, of Pennsylvania.
The silver men have accomplished
their purpose before the Republican
caucus in recommending the sen-
silver bill, which nearly amounts
to free coinage. The financial policy
of tho party has always been safe and
sound, and 'his great deviation from
well-establi&hed principles in endors
ing a species of inflation may effect
the Republican standard-bearers very
seriously in the next presidential cam
paign. Mr. Windom has proved by
long years of experience that he under
stands the question of finance equal
to a ay man in the nation, and his bill
would have been endorsed by the
people; but this toadyism of the senate
to mine-owners and silver-kings in the
west will receive no approbation ex
cept from bullion boodlers.
DEMOCRACY.
The platform adopted yesterday in
Portland has the usual Democratic
bombast and boast We recollect
during the war, at their conven
tions, when even oppositing the prose
cution of the war, the clarion-notes of
Democrats sounded as loudly in favor
of patriotism and honesty as they do
now; and, after the conflict ended in
glorious victory for the union cause,
when attempting to destroy the nation
al credit by the pernicious doctrine of
equitable adjustment pay the bond
holders in greenbacks Democrats
prated the same as ever about "time
honored principles." The Republican
party has been in power long enough
for some to have become discontented
with the policy pursued, and this
Democrats will take advantage of to
preach tbe necessity of a reform and
talk about fraud and plunder. Of
course it was expected that the tariff
would be declaimed againxL It is the
one measure that has built up Amer
ican manufacturing industries eo that
they could compete in the markets of
the world; but it was always opposed
by the Democratic party and must
meet with censure. The party is one
of obstruction, and a cardinal principle
is to impede the progress of all acts
not sanctioned by them. The fraud
ulent election in Montana, by which
votes were attempted to be counted
sufficient to elect the Democratic sen
ators, and which was contrary to the
wishes of the electors, is endorsed, and
the Republican senators, honestly
elected, merit the blame of these solons
in council. The Republican party
must be arraigned, and it is done in
the same way that the shyster attor
ney does in his police court practice
when he is painting the client of op
posing counsel in the blackest manner
possible. Even the last legislature is
condemned, because -the committees
were forced to hire clerks, and we
presume Democrats had as many of
them as Republicans. We do not
believe if we returned a Democratic
house and senate next June that this
matter of clerks would cease, or the
scandals growing out of the "clerk sys
tem" stop.
The seveuth plank carries out the
traditions of the party, when they
maintain that gold and silver are
equally the people's money, and that
they be made legal tender for all debts
both public and private. This might
be all right if we had no commercial
intercourse with other nations, which
consider gold the standard of all ex
change. But this declaration is not at
all surprising when it is known that
the same party came out boldly in
favor of "fiat" money, and in the most
demagogical manner proclaimed on the
stump that if greenbacks were good
enough for our soldiers they were for
bond -holders, and for duties on im
ports. We have always upheld the
principles of the Republican party;
but do not pretend such fealty that we I
applaud it whether right or wronij, I
and yet when the old sophisms of
Democracy are constantly reiterated I
we become more firmly attached toThe I
Republican organization.
The rules for the formation of a
Deuiocratic platform are simple and I
easy or application. The woes and I
ills of the citizens in general have to I
be taken
into consideration, and a
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rpmpdv nlwloprl for BooKJn .Wo
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most positive manner. This consti-
tnte the framework, and then to make
the fabric complete the most eulogistic
terms for Democracy and the worst
condemnatory epithets regarding
the opposite party will have to
be used, and the proportions of
the ill-conceived creation will cause
the wildest enthusiasm among the un-
terrified on 'every street corner. Tbis
was undoubtedly the plan followed in
Portland, and the result has been a
Democratic platform. It will have
its weight with a portion of voters,
and with others it will be extremely
weak. Next June the people will
pass their verdict upon it, and we have
no doubt the decision will not be con
ducive to the well-being of Democracy.
The ticket nominated in Portland
yesterday has some elements of
strength and very many of weakness.
Some of the candidates are popular,
bmiu uiuua aie ui'i auuwji. uuvsroor I
Pennoyer has
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lowers in many parts of the state; but
the other candidates have not been
tried in official positions. We are
sorry to see our neighbors, Hon. E. B.
Dufur, Hon. A. S. Bennett and Mr.
John Fnlton nominated on tb ln,;r
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ticket, for thev are t-ood mHn- ami. lu
able and agreeable gentlemen, and will
undoubtedly be defeated. The state
is largely Republican, and if any Dem
ocrats are elected there must be earn
est wcrk done between this and June.
The proposition contained in the
dispatches yesterday that Hon. Binger
Hermann would attempt to secure the
passage of a boat-railway bill appro
priating a given amount each year for
this improvement until it is com
pleted, appears very feasible, and may
not8eeui so appalling to eastern mem
bers. The removal of the obstructions
to navigation iu the Columbia river is
of the greatest importance to the pro-
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ducers of the northwest, and there
the most urgent necessity for speed 7 1
work in this regard. In a govern
ment by the people and for the people,
there can lie no more worthy object
than opening up the great arteries
of commerce by liberal appropriations
Portland is rejoicing over the ar
rangements for the construction of a
grand union depot of the Union,
Southern and Northern Pacific rail
road in the city. It has always been
the pet of railroads, and these, from
the ill-gotten gains by oppressive
freight rates to and from interior
towns to the seaboard, have built the
city to its present proportions. But
tbe time is rapidly approaching when
an open river will allow the producers
of the Inland Empire to ship their
grain to seaboard, without re-handling,
and then Astoria, like Banquo's ghost,
will be a gloomy spectre at every feast
of the metropolis, which will not down
at the bidding.
It would le tbe best thing ever done
for The Dalits if the Union Pacific com
pany would remove entirely their shops.
This industry has been a sword of Dam
ocles suspended over our heads for many
years, and if we were freed from this
bug-bear, our citizens would work with a
will for the development of our resources.
Twenty four hours after the shops were
taken - away would see a company,
formed to put opposition boats on tbe
river, and in a few months the rail
road to Prineville would be com
pleted several miles. Tbis city is
like a petted child, and we will never
know our capabilities until we are
thrown entirely upon our own resources.
The conflict is still raging between
the secretary of the treasury and the
senate. It is strange that this august
body of legislators should require such
a coinage of silver as will eventually
drain the treasury of gold, and can
only result, as Mr. Windom says, in
the degredation of the American dol
lar. Sufficient silver to supply the
circulating medium in our own coun
tiy is all that is desired, and any more
will only give Wall street the oppor
tunity of causing another financial
panic.
The red flag before the Democratic
bull is the McKinley tariff bill. Tbis
measure is the most successful effort
at tariff reform that has been made
for many years, aid the party who
had possession of the lower house for
the past twelve years, excepting the
present session, is jealous of its suc
cessful rival. The reason of this sue- I
cess is apparent to any one. Demo
crats legislate for the purpose of hood
winking the voter; the Republicans
for the benefit of the nation.
Nihilism is creeping close to the
czar, and Prince Constantine has writ
ten a poem in which he avows bis
sympathy with the liberal sentiment
of the advanced minds of Russia. An
armed soldiery may be very powerful
in keeping down riots and driving ex-
lies to Siberia, but the spirit of free-
dom is permeating all classes in the
great empire, and this cannot be shot
to death or suffocated in a Kara
prison.
John P. Irish, of tbe San Francisco
Alta-Californian, has been dissecting
the McKinley tariff bill in a most
savage manner. As ne is such good
authority on tariff-for-revenue-only it
might be advisable for the Democracy
of Oregon to hire him to canvas the
state during the coming campaign.
He was here in 1888, and would lie
e
welcomed by Republicans, if not by
Democrats.
The Pan-America a congress has
adjourned, and it is presumed the
representatives of the Central and
South American governments have
cone to their homes with a kinder
feeling towards their Anglo-Saxon
neighbor. It may be expected this
conference will do great good in ce-
menting in bonds of friendship the
tree countries on tne western
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'sphere.
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iu" FP very .avoraoie
I he prospects are very favorable
that active work a-ill ho mmmenwd
. at , ,ve work wM " cmmenced
" v mc . "ru BUPP,JrmS lUB
uiijt wiiu u guuu system 01 wa .erworKP, I
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iu.D Cu..s,uS iuur-
izens, as soon all complaints about the
water supply will cease. With eood
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will be on the high road to prosperity. I
Tbe editor of the New York Times
considers it an insult to the farmers of
the country in retaining the tariff on
wool in their name. As Mr. Jones
knowledge of wool consists only in
knowing how to manipulate it over the
eyes of his readers, his better course
is to allow flock-masters attend to their
own business.
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ur democratic mends are in ses
sion in irortland to-day, nominating
congressional and state tickets. Un
doubtedly they will attempt to place
before tbe rmnnln otrnncr rnnrlirlnroo- I
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but they will have to Overcome a Re
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iiuuiicuu majority or uuuv. wnicn Will I
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wager on.
The postal telegraph in England
last year put a surplus in the treasury
of $450,000. -This is an argument in
favor of inaogirating the same Fysteni
at: i -j '
see no reason
why it should not be a greater success
financially in this country.
Politics, gambling and whisky are
said to be the cause of Kentnekv
mf
feuds. , The politics of that state have
always been considered of a low stand
ard; but we were not aware that the
whisky had lost its reputation of being
the best in the land.
APPEAL TO THE CRUEL CZAR.
Philadelphia. April 24. At a meet
ing of tbe Siberian Exile Petition Associ
ation to this city, George Eennan. the
traveler, said tbe petition promised to be
one of tbe largest ever presented to any
ruier. ne aia not
flntirinaTM if wnnlrl
have any effect in making the czar ac-
ousted with any new facts, but by
showing the intense feeliop- abroad in re
,atl0n to the nnfortanate xie, it would
exert a great moral effect.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
The Democracy in session yesterday in
Portland nominated tbe following ticket:
CONGRESS AND STATE.
Congressman. Colonel Robert A. Miller,
of Jackson ; governor, Sylvester Pennoyer,
of Multnomah; secretary of state, Wm.
M. Townseud, of Lake; state treasurer,
G. W.Webb, of Umatilla; supreme judge,
B. F. BoDham, of Marion; state superin
tendent of public instruction, Rev. A. Le
Roy, of Liud; state printer, Captain John
O'Brien, of Multnomah.
JOINT SENATORS.
Baker and Malheur George Chandler,
of Baker. Clackamas and Marion- Henry
Warren, of Marioc Morrow, Grant and
Harney Henry Blackman, of Heppner.
JOINT REPRESENTATIVES.
Grant and Harney C. S. Duslip, of
Grant. Klamath and Lake -G. W. Srnith.
Wasco and Sherman John Ful'on, of
Sherman, snd A. S. Bennett, of Wasco.
Yamhill and Tillamook W. S. Cun , of
Tillamook.
JUDICIAL OFFICERS.
First district District attorney, W.M.
Colvig. Second district Prosecutioe at
tosney, T. G. Owen, ot MarahGeld. Third
district District attorney,. J. J. Whitney,
of Albany. Fourth district District at
torney, D. R. Murphy of Portland. Fifth
district District attorney, Major J. B.
Brockenbrongh. Sixth district District
attorney, Charles F. Hyde; for judge,
Morton D. Clifford, of Grant county. Sev
euth district Prosecuting attorney, E.
B. Duf ur, of Wasco.
TELEGEAPHIO.
KILLED BY THE SMOKE.
Cheyenne, Wyo., April 23. Thirty
men are now imprisoned in Rock Springs
coal mine No. 4, which is on fire, aud it
is almost certain that all are dead. The
mine was discovered to be on fire at 1,
this morning, and at 0, when tbe flames
began to spread rapidly, tbe men were or
dered to the surface. They had hardly
begun to issue from the shaft when an
explosion occurred.
A searching party, to go to the rescue of
tue men Delow, had just disappeared when
another explosion occurred, followed by
three others in rapid succession. Seven
01 tne searchers were injured, one past
recovery. A dozen more volunteers de
grtended and brought up six insensible
Chinamen, one of whom died in a few
minutes.
They saw ten oiher Chinamen lying
prostrate. Smoke began to issue in
large volumes from all the entrances, and
further attempts to save tbe men im
prisoned below were abandoned.
There aie still at least thirty men in the
mine, mostly Chinamen. All the en
trances to the mine have been closed in
order to keep the fires within certain
bounds.
DOWN THE STEEP MOUNTAIN.
.Tacoma, Ayril 23. Tle passenger train
from the East was four hours late to day.
With the story of tbe train's delay came
the sad one of the death ot a brakeman
while endeavoring to avert what be had
good reason to believe would result in a
catastrophe. John Simmcnds, tbe
victim, was a brakeman aboard a way
freight that pulled out at Clealum fifteen
minutes before the west bound passenger
train was due there. Everythirg went
well until the grade, a few miles this side
of Clealum was reached. Then from
some cause the last five cars in the train
became uncoupled and dashed down the
grade. Simmoads was on the fljing cars
and tried to stop them. Ho was unable
to do so, and at the font of the grade the
runaways dashed into tbe locoico:ive of
tbe passenger train.
The result was a mash-up. Simmonds
was thrown between the cars and killed.
Tbe engineer of the passenger locomotive
had slowed dowo and made every prepar
ation to meet the shock of the collision,
and as a result the only damage was tbe
smashing of the pilot of the engine, tbe
Assistance was sent out at at once and
the locomotivo was placed on tbe track,
inwara trucks ot which
fired up and started tor Tacoma. Sim-
moods, the brakeman, was an old employe
of the road, and was esteemed by every
body who knew bim. He was 2G vcars
old and unmarried.
TAKINS mil BACK TO HANG HIM.
Seattle. April 24. Daniel Allen was
arrested at Lynden, Whatcom county, last
night by Sheriff McGraw, of Seattle, and
Sheriff Page, of Neillsville, Clark county,
wis., lor murder committed at the latter
place three years ago, and brought ts tins
place and lodged in jail. The crime for
which Allen was - arrested is an atrocious
one. Over three years ago he was a cit
izen of Clark county. Wis., where he was
in business. Near his residence there
lived a married couple. Allen became
very much attached to tbe wife, and this
affection was reciprocated. The husband
became suspicious of tbe pair, and Allen
decided lo put him out of the way. Ooe
evening Allen succeeded in introducing a
dose of poison in bis food, with tbe
knowledge and consent of tbe unfaithful
wite, and the dose was effectual in hush
ing bint forever.
After the murder Allen and the woman
lived together as man and wile UDtil he
became tired of tbe woman and decided
to put ber out ot tbe. way by the same
means as he had tbe husband, but she
was too shrewd for Allen, and not onlv
uiu suu escape tne muruerous nana, out
j.j i . k . . i
uu ijci juiuruiauuu us was Brresieu, con
victed
and sentenced to be hanged
Allen soon after broke jail, and although
- 1 - A - -.IT. j r . ...
.&. u was uuereu lor u 3 capture
lor Bery mree years be eluded tbe de-
tectives. Descriptions and photographs
' ne murderer were sent broaduast to-
vuoio migc icwoiu, ouu
uuut oiA. weens ago Alien was locaiea ai
Lynden, where he was doing business as
an apple peddler under the assumed name
' Jmes Henry. After Allen had been
Local?dSheriff.Pageo'' Neillsville left for
Seattle, armed witn rcauisition DiDers.
snd upon ai riving here went to Lynden
NEW TO-DAY.
Stockholders' Meeting.
"VTOTICE is hereby given that there will be an an
nnal meeting ot the Ktockholdrs ot Wasco In
dependent Academy, held at the Academy builcing
on the 10th day of May next, at 8 o'clock r. M., for
tne purpose oi electing a mil Boara oi Directors for
tne enrains; year, and lor tne transac jon of impor
tant business which will come before the said stock-hold-rs
meeting.
It is requested that all of the stockholders of the
Institution be present or be represented by their
cerunea proxies.
By' order of the Board of Directors.
Dalles City. Or., March 26, It 90.
SAMUUL L. BROCKS,
apr:6-td Bec'y W. I. Academy.
Administrator's Notice to Creiilois.
To all whom it may concern:
HJnfira la h.ni)iv iviwAn that tUa Hnitmimlul ..m
on the 21st day of April, 1890, by the County Court
, . 1 . .. o.. ... . . .. ,1.-1
pomcea aanmiiscracjr oi we estate oi n. u. xariion.
deceased. All persons harm; euims asrainet said
estate are therefore required to present them prop
erly verified to me at my residence in Bake Oven
precinct in said ceuaty. within six months from the
date nereor.
Dalles City, Or., April 2, 1890.
H. C. ROOPER.
apr26-6t Administrator.
a :
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Orrics at Thi Dailxs, Obtoos,
April 25. 1860.
Kotice is hereby siven that the following- namea
' settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the register and receiver at The
Dalles, Oregon, on Jne 26, 1880, viz:
9Iar:)i C. Adams.
DS for ths S ot NW! of Sec. 28, Tp. 1 N, P. 13 E.
He nan.es tne following witnesses to prove bis con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation ot said land.
viz:
Orlando Morgan, Robert Mclntcsh, Seth Morgan,
W. A. sillier, all oi xne vaiies, uregnn.
apr26 JOHN W. LEWIS, Register.
A. A. MOWN
Has opened
A CHOICE ASSORTMENT
Staple & Fancy Groceries,
, WOOD AND WILLOW WARE,
Fruit, Confectionery, Ae, which he offers at reason
able prices. A so m of ths public patronage is re- I
spectfuur soucHea.
Nickelsen Block, 3d and Washington.
' apr22-tf
Children Cry for
in company with SheriS McGraw and ar
rested his man without difficulty. Allen
takes his arrest very calmly. Sheriff Page
will. start for home with the prisoner in a
day or two, where Allen will be sentenced
and executed, probably at an early date.
llilk and Express lap.
-A.- FlELiD, Proprietor.
Will deliver (rood, fresh, pure Milk In nj part of
the city. Also will haul goods or parcels to any
house.
CHARGES
a 12-4
REASONABLE.
AMERICAN MARKET.
T. 11. Hermans,
DRALRH 1.1
SAM, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Fresh Salmon packed In ice for shipment to any part
o the United States. apri-U&w.
yT HEALTH f?ZSTORER.
N4V3N5Ni USE IT!
IT 13 THE IPE ,VL M'E'DTCTTir'FV
It rouses the Liver and Kidneys an J Stomach,
cures 1 1-.-ul:uht Dvspet.sm, creates an Appe
tite, Purifies the Impure Blood, and
Makes The Weak Strong.
Used everywhere. 91 a bottle ; six for 5.
UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY,
STEAMSHIPS.
San Francisco to Portland.
APRlb, 1800,
To Portland Leaving SpearSt. Wharf, San Francisco,
at 10 A. il. as follows:
State April 2
Oretron ' 0
Columbia " 10
State 14
Oregon ' 18
Columbia, " 22
State " 20
Oregon " 30
The company reserves the right to change steamers
or sailing days.
12TNO freight will be received on morning of sail
ing, except Fruit and Vegetables, and these will not
be taken after 9 a. m.
OFFICES I! SAN FRANCISCO.
General Ifflce, No. 10 Market street. Ticket
Offices, Nos. 1 and 211 Montgomery street.
GOOD ALL, PERKINS & CO., agents?
Portland to San Francisco.
Arsib, 18D0.
To San Francisco Leaving Steamship Wharf
Port
lanu, at iu r. ii., as iouuws:
Columbia. ..April 8
State " 1
Oregon 11
Columbia " 15
SUte " 19
Oregon " 23
Columbia " 27
Baggage must bo checked either at Ash street dur
ing tlie day, or by the U. C. & B. T. Co. No nn
checked baggage will be received on the steamers.
PORTLAND OFFICES.
Ticket Office.
First and Oak streets. George S.
Taylor, Ticket Agent
U. a. ale.ijLe.1,
Gen. Traffic Manager.
T. W. LEE.
Gen. Pass. Agt
KATES OF PASSAGE, (including me ind berths
Cabin,.10 00 Steerage, 8 00
Round Trip Unlimited SO 00
OPTO ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken : it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
erentlv vet Ttromntlv on the Kidnevs.
t, rf rf - m r - - J
tver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tem enectually, dispels colds, bead
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy; ot its Kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly leneficial in its
effects, its many excellent qualities
commend it to all. It is for sale in oOc
and $1 bottles by all leading druggists.
Manufactured only by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL,
LOUISVILLE. Kr. HEW Y0..K. N.f.
L. EOEDEN & CO.
-REMOVED TO
VOGT BLOCK
Three doors west of the corner of
Second and Federal streets.
J. E LAHSEN,
Dealer in all kinds of
Hay, Grain and Feed
At his old stand, Second street.
HAY AND GRAIN FOR SALE
The highest Cash Price paid for Sheeo pelts.
SHE WAS POISONED
Not bv anything she drank or took, but
1y bad blood. Is it any wonder she
feels "blue?" In most cases Diues are
onlv another name for bad blood. A man
or woman feels unhappy. Life seems
dark. The heart is heaw. Bad blood is
carrying its poison all over the body, and
we can is umts.
Read these experiences :
Mrs. C. C. Hutchinson, of Pittston, Pa..
says: "1 consider ur. Acuers jmgiisn
Blood Elixir the best medicine in tbe
world, not only for blood troubles, but
also for dyspepsia,-witn wnicn 1 nave
been afflicted. 'f .
'Both mv wife and myself firmly be
lieve that Dr. Acker's English Blood Elixir
is the best of all blood medicines, and will
remove all impurities of the blood."
Geo. v. Sooner, valley City, Dai.
This grand Elixir is sold by druireists
in all parts of America. It is a pure,
bonest medicine ; not a cheap aarsapa
rilla. Try it to-day.
B!G has (1 ven univer
sal satisfaction In the
cure of Gonorrhoea and
Oleet. I prescribe it and
feel safe in recommend
inf It to aU sufferers.
a.J.STO!TER,M.D
Deeatur, lit,
PRICE, 8L.C9. .
Bold by Druggists. -
SNIPES ft K1NERSLEY, The Dalles.
Pitcher's Castorla.
f V I TU UftTB. -U
yOeersolMd Dei tW
fifM mam&uleum.
jpf vraealrbyiBe
a'XvsBS Costticsl Oa
V IHnntTiTurl WTM
for Infants
"Castorl is so well adapted to children that
1 recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me." a A. Archer, M. D.,
ui do. uxiora tw., isroocjyn, N. Y.
THE DALLES LUMBERING CO.
dows, Mouldings, Fluted Casings and llosettcs, Turned Bannis
ters and Newel Posts, llouso Furnishings, Store Fronts, Offico
Fittings, Counters and Shelving in the latest designs, Rough and
Dressed lumber of all grades, Cedar Shingles and Fence Posts.
Special reduction to builders for the season of 1SS0.
Fish and Fruit Boxes and Packing Cases; Dry Fir, Pine, Oak
and Slab Wood. Cheapest in the city. Leave orders at office,
No. 67 Washington Street, Tackman's old stand.
WHOLESALE
Hardware, Iron. Steel and Farm Maclery.-
SOLE ACEHTS FOR WASHINCTGH AND NORTHERN IDAHO FOR THE
BUCKEYE MOWER AND REAPER.
These Machines axe too well known to need comment. Thousands of farmers hay
used them and speak of them with praise. They are the only Harvesting
Machines that will give ENTIRE SATISFACTION to the purchaser.
MILLER'S STAR VIBRATING THRESHER.
AULTIYlflN'S
The most Effective and Successful Combination for Threshing and Cleaning
Grain ever constructed.
BUCKEYE SIKLERAME TWINE-BINDERS.
0The Featnrs that distinguishes this Twine-Binder is the Llghtnrf 1 ot Draft, combined with its
Extraordinary Strength and Durability. The Binder is cf the Appleby p&ttcrn, the only really lucoeMf-il
one yet known. We have two styles, the Elevator Binder and the Platform Binder both exoelleut both
recommended by hundreds ot patrons.
SCHUTTLER MM WAGONS, gSS ZStiSSt
BUCK-BOARDS. FOUR-SPRING
MOUNTAIN WAGONS,
BUCKEYE AND SUPERIOR DRILLS
AND SEEDERS.
C0RBIN DISC HARROWS,
H0DGES-HAINES HEADERS,
HAISH BARB WIRE.
43TSEND FOR CIRCULARS.1
Mrs, C. L. Phillips,
Fashionable Milliner,
81 Third Street.
THE LATEST STYLES
OF-
Bonnets, Trimmings, etc
Connty Treasurer's Kotice.
ALL COUNTY WARRANTS REGISTERED
prior to June 2. 18K7 will be pild it presented
aimyofiice. Intel est ceases from and after this
date. UKO. I.UCII,
Treasurer Wasco County.
The Daller, April 18, 1E90. aplw3t
Imported English Shire Stallion,
LO
r pro
HAWKE, he will make the eoaeoo at my farm on
ctgni sine creer, naaco county, on Tnursuaya, Fri
days and Saturdays, and at W. L. Ward S on Mon
days, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Charges for the season, $20.
PBDIOItKi:,
No. 142. LORD HAWK E (6387). Brown, foaled
1883. Bred by Mrs. Coward, Womersley, .Ponte
fract, Yorkshire Imparted 1383.
Sire, King of the Valley (3174); he by Devonshire
Lvi (Mis): ne oy conquerur (aw) ; ne by Hertford
(1037); he by Honest Tom (102); he by Hertford
(10S8).
Dam by Waxwork (2285); he by Waxwork (2272);
ne by Black- Legt (141).
Grand dam bv Honest Tom (1102): he bv Enr.
land's Hero (738); he by Derbyshire Hero (M2); he by
Derbyshire (580); he by Derbysblre irigg-ott aj.
Parties wishing pasturage can be accommodated
at my fa. m or at Ward's farm tor reasonable charges.
Tbe best of care will be taken of animals, out no
responsibility for damse-es will be sssumed.
LOKD HAWKK won the 100 prominm at Hexam
In March, 1888. The price paid for LOUD HAWKK
W S Z,tOU.
apra-w A. J. McHALEY
FOR SALE.
A farm known as tbe Harden placo, on tha Colum
bia river three mile eoHt from Moaicr station tuid
twelve niilee we-u from The Dalles, containing' about
300 acres ail under fence; has two apple orchards in
full bear.iur, from which UOi 0 boxes of apples have
been gathered In onetftjaaon. A rountr peach aod
prune orchard came in bearing1 lart yoar; 200 peach
p!um tre planted last fill, with other peach, plum
and cherry trees eight and te ay years old. There
are five never falling sptines or the place, two of
which have a nearly perpendicular fall of it I i-tet
and capable of tuiuixiir a who 1 oi 4-ho t power
capacity. A large houe, with verandn, having ten
rooms, with a lovely view of the Columbia river,
and thoroughly renovated lat year it.' fide and out.
A frost-proof apple house of AOO-box capacity; largo
and ca- acioiu bairn wit J blacksmith and carpenter
shop, hen house, etc. 200 feet of pipe conveys
water from the spring to tbe hougj. de.ierin 6JOU i
nation per day. and 1000 feet of pipe laid fur irri-
gatinff purposes. Terms, 9'ZOOO down; time on bal
ance to suit purchaser, t or terms, etc.. ailUrjss
ap 6 b. UUaBANDS, Hosier.
STB AYE D.
One roftQ pacing pony, branded T on left hip. The
pnny was at seen about three miles west of 1 ne
Lallaa last winUr. A reward of 85 will be given to
any oue dtliverin- tbe pny at Uocd s stable.
Sherar's Bridge, Or., April S, 16D0. aprS-tf
J. O. MACK,
WHOLESALE
Liquor Dealer
FRENCH'S BLOCK.
Second Street. - - The Dallas
EAST END SALOON.
Near the Old allot Building, Second St,
The Dalles, Or.
Always) on havmd tho
Dest Wines,
Liquors,
and. Cigars.
A Pleasant Evening Resort
Columbia Brewery and Imported Lager Beei
on drauifut.
30 HAW E
and Children.
I Cantoris enrfa Colte, OoonHpatlon.
I flour Stomach, Dlarrhosa, Eructation,
I ElUsWomia, 6l sleep, and promote dl-
I Motion.
I Without injurious medication.
To Cextacb Cohpaxt, 77 Murray Btreet, N. T.
Manufacture
Doors, Win
Front, First anil Vine Streets,
PORTLAND, . - OREGON.
DEALERS IN
STAR TRACTION ENGINE,
MZ23B&Z&
500 SAMPLES
i
IMPORTED AND DOMBJTIO
Spring and Summer Goods !
FIEST-CLASS WOEK
PERFECT FIT : GUARANTEED.
C. WYSS, Merchant Tailor.
FOE SALE!
2
ALL COWS WABIUNTED .
Good Mtlkeks.
INQUIRE OI1
I. iVtntloclsT.
THREE 1IILB CREEK.
j.
THE OLD JBHTABLISUKI
COLUMBIA BREWERY,
Second St., ut End,
AUGUST BUOHLEB. PBOP.
Has been refitted throughout with tbe
LATEST IMPROVED MACHINERY
And Is now manufacturing
Best Keg and Sottled Beer
and Porter
In Eastern Oregon.
Mr. Buchler at wave alms to adont the latest brew
Ing apuratus and will furnish bis customers be
equal toanr n h market: wtl .
HILL & CO.'S
SAMPLE ROOMS
Keeps eonstaatly oa hand thejehoiceat
Wines, Liquors, Cigars.
Corner of Union rnd Second Sti.
Tha Dalles, Oreeroc
WOOL EXCHANGE SALOP !
DAN. BAKER, Proprietor.
NEAR THE OLD MINT, SECOND ST
THE DALLES, OR.
The Best of Wines, Liquors anil Cigars
always on band.
Freti Lunch every eTenmif.
CharleS F. Laucr,
z Proprietor of tne
Will slweys keep en sal
Puget Sound Fiab,'
Chickens, Turkeys,
Also, FrorUloaa, Candles, Tobaees
and Oixars.
Leave tout orders, aa they will teeeive Prompt
Mention. , , -
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