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SATURDAY.. MAY 31, 18'JO
THE BALLOT SYSTEM.
The plank in the Republican plat
form recommending the adoption of
the Austrahau ballot system has rc
; ceived very little attention daring lue
present campaign. This reform is
nincb needed in tbo United States and
especially in Oregon. If republican
ism is the rule of the people, the ballot
should be the most powerful factor,
- and every efibrt should be used to rid
politics of its corrupting influences.
The manner in which elections are
' managed now, is. simply the success
of tricksters over the adherents of
principles. Frequently the wish of
the, people has become subservient to
the desire of the demagogue, and the
vote of the honest citizen has been
neutralized by the influence of wealth
aud corporations. The best sentiment
, of the country has for years past been
engaged in maturing -some plan by
which these evils could be averted,
and giving to the ballot the power in-
" tended ry the founders of the coun-
; try the voice of the sovereign people.
The system which promises relief in
this regard is .the one originated in
Australia, and now in force in Eng-
' land ' and her colonies. . This plan
should be adopted in Oregon, and we
' are happy to state that Hon. D. P.
Thompson, who has risen from the
wage-earnera and toilers to his present
position, is heartily in favor of this
movement. He was a member of the
first club formed in Portland for this
- purpose, and headed the list in the
petition to the legislature. We are
informed that Pennoyer's name is not
found on the list, and when he was ap
proached on the subject gave an evasive
answer. From this, all electors can
come to the conclusion that if they
desire their . plans to be ' forwarded
.. they should support Thompson, and
not Pennoyer. The latter was born
an aristocrat, and has no sympathy
with the laboring poor except for po
litical purposes; while the former has
won his way by constant conflict from
tLe lowest classes to his present com
manding position. Mr. Thompson be
lieves in the supremacy of the people,
sympathizes with the laborer in all
his hardships by actual experience;
while Pennoyer only manifests the in
terest that the 'demagogue always doe3
in securing the votes. There should
be no hesitation among honest toilers
regarding whom they will support in
the impending contest.
fish to that city, and at the convening
of the next grand jury for Wasco
county we believe Mr. Pennoyer wos
present. No indictment ''was found,
and Mr. Tafle was not forced to
answer the charge. At this time we
are creditably informed the law was
violated at Astoria almost daily, and
no attention paid to the matter. The
reason of this was that the fishermen
at the mouth of the Columbia had
formed an union, and could com
mand from 150 to 200 votes. Gov
Pennoyer true to his instincts of dom
agogistn the saraa that actuited him
during the anti-Chinese riot in Port
land did not want to antagonize this
combination; but Taffe was only a
single individual, and he could freely
persecute him without any danger of
disastrous consequences.
NON TAXABLE BONDS.
There is considerable cheap notor
iety given Gov. Pennoyer because of
his veto of the Portland non taxable
water hill. The farmers at first glance
may think this was a saving to the
taxable property of the state of the
amount named in the bonds. But
this is a mistake. During the same
session of the legislature, an amend
ment to The Dalles charter was
to be realized, and not simply a myth
of the imagination as very many con
sider it now. Work has been con
tinued so long that the people say
it will take two fenerations to com
plete the canal; but we hope and be
lieve a Republican congress will so
far complete this improvement that
in a few years boats will be running
from The Dalles to Astoria and Port
land, without breaking cargo. Wo
are aware of the fact that strong op-
As the campaign nears the close it'
may be expected that the weaker
party will .resort to all kinds of
schemes to regain strength. The let
ter of the register and receiver of the
land office, two life-long Democrats,
was hot shot poured withdeadly effect
into the camp, and every means will
, be used to counteract its effect upon
the honest, bona fide settlers of the
counties in this. district. The integ
rity of Mr. McDonald has' never been
questioned,' and in writing to the in
terior department in the language he
did he sacrificed his political affiliations
in favor of right and justice; Mr.
blusher, the tormer receiver, now
sleeps in an honored grave, and bore a
Hon. . F. A. McDonald, formerly
register of the land oflico in this city
and now a resident of Seattle, Wash.,
is again in print in to-day's Ore
gonian, in an apology for the letter
which lie wrote last November, and in
contradiction of the statements then
made. When ouo man contradicts
another, the quality of the testimony
must be' carefully considered; but
when a man denirs what he has once
said, to arrive at the truth or falsity
of the assertions, surrounding circum
stances must govern the statements.
Last November, when Mr. McDonald
wrote the letter which has attained
such notoriety, he was not under the
domination of the Democratic central
committee, and wrote what is pre
sumed to be facts, in Seattle, now,
when the campaign in the state of
Oregon is at the highest, Mr. McDon
an!d stultifies himself, and says what
he said then did not mean what
the words ordinarily imply. We
are creditably informed by a personal
friend of his, that Mr. McDonald's
attention was called to the fact at the
time that the letter would be used
against Gov. Pennoyer, but he replied
that he "did not care; that if Pen
noyer was re-elected it would be a
disgrace to the state." The firat letter
was written as .a confidential docu
ment, not to be made public. The
last letter is . written for publication,
to bolster up the falling fortunes of
the Democratic candidate for gover
nor, and, perhaps, under party press
ure.
passed, allowing the city to issue bonds potion may always be expected from
congressional delegations from the
east to any liberal appropriations for
public improvements; but the north
west will scon have six more senators
in the upper and four more congress
men in the lower house, and these,
combining with the south and west,
will be f ufHciently powerful to have
our necessities recognized. The pros
pects were never more encouraging,
to the amount of 100,000 for the
purpose of putting in a system of
water works, and these were made
taxable. They were taken by a San
Francisco firm for 6 per cent and a
bonus of 1100. The city or state
will not receive one cent of taxes on
these bonds, because they are taken
outside of Oregon; and aside from this
fact 0000 leaves the city every year
to enrich capitalists in San Francisco. an(j tne pr0(jUcers of the great Inland
In our article published last week
we stated that the governor, secretary
of state and state 'treasurer were tLe
board of land commissioners. In this
wo were mistaken, and we willingly
acknowledge our error. In the latest
revision of our statutes, UilVs Code,
page 1563, is the following:
"The governor of this state is hereby
appointed land commissioner for the
slate of Oregon, and empowered to
locate the lands to which this state is
entitled un ier the laws of the United
States or otherwise."
In the Session Laws of 1887, page
74, the governor's duties as land com
missioner, are further defined:
"When any such application is fifed
for the purchase of land, to be selected
in lieu of the sixteenth end thirty-
sixth sections or to compensate for de
ficiency of school land in fractional
townships the said application shall
state the sixteenth or thirty-sixth sec
tions or fractional township in lieu of
which the land is to be taken, and the
land commissioner shall thereupon
If these bonds were non-taxable, local
capital would have taken them, and
every cent of interest would have been
kept in this community. 'Besides, the
bonds would have been taken for 5
per cent., or less, and this would have
been at least a saving to the city of
1000 annually. It must "be recol
lected that the interest on bonds is
paid by city taxes, and these come
from property -owner?, and in the case
of taxable securities are constant
drains UDon the community for the
benefit of foreign capitalists. Any
one at a glance will see that it would
be much better to pay a less amount
and keep the money in circulation in
our own midst, than by following a
vogue notion pay a higher price
and send the money away; for in no
case of taxable bonds will the slate,
county or city receive any benefit.
The same can be predicated of the
million and a half bonds of the city of
Portland. If the bill was passed
making these taxable the municipal
ity would not have been a dollar
richer ifi taxes, because they would
have been taken abroad, and the an
nual interest would be a constant
drain on the wealth of Portland; be'
sides they would Lave cost the people
in taxes on their property yearly about
$30,000 more. There can be no
credit given to any governor for such
an action, and it can only be excused
on the plea that Democrats are free-
tiaders, and the doctrine of free
trade always leads to disastrous
results. If the Portland water bill
had not been vetoed, a system of
water-woiks would have been inaug
urated, hundreds of poor men would
have been given employment, end the
value of property would have greatly
increased. As a purely financial oper
ation, we can see no reason tor ap
plauding the executive when a muni
cipality loses wealth by his stubborn
ness, and honest labor is debarred of
employment. It cannot be pleaded
as a conscientious principle of Gov,
Pennoyer's, because two years before
he signed two bills, making bonds
non taxable, the one in favor of The
Dalles, allowing this city' to issue
Empire may confidentially expect to
be soon released from the grasp ot
monopolies by the Columbia flowing
unobstructed to the sea.
The letter of Hon. F. A. McDonald
and Hon. T. W. Siusher oa indemnity
school lands cannot be answered or con
tradicted. This was written as a con
fidential document, never intended to
be made public, and contained uncon
trovertible facts. The last letter was
written for campaign purposes, and it
s tinctured all through with partisan
ship. Settlers on our public domain,
with the truth set before them regard
. ., -. t i i j
ing these inaemnity scnooi lanas,
should consider well ' before they re
ceive an excuse from those implicated.
The best portions of the public domain
should be for home-seekers and home
builders and not for a syndicate of
capitalists.
but no ODDesition was developed. It now
only remains for the Oregon senators to
see that do cut is made iu the senate, and
Mr. Dolph's position on the commerce
committee will enable him to keep in the
bill beyond doubt. Few states have
Tared as well as Oregon, and compared to
population, Oregon is far ahead of all
others in the bill. The river and harbor
bill will probably pass the house to
morrow. ,
FIRE AT ItATHDKCM.
Skokake Falls, May 27. A Review
special from Occur' Alene City late to
night seys: Word has just been received
from Rathdrum of the total destruction
by fire this afternoon of nine business
buildiogs at that place. The firo origi -nitcd
in a restaurant adjoining liradely
& Butler's saloon, opposite the depot, and
m owned bv Oliver Edmonds. The
flames were extinguished without trouble
and it was supposed that all was sate, but
shortly afterward a second alarm was
souuded, aud the fire became unmanage
able. CHILD BCRXED TO DEATH.
Centralia, Ma? 27. Yesterday evening
the 5-year old daughter of Tom Palmer,
ot Lincoln creek, died from injuries re
ceived by fire. Her clothing caught fire
by a spark from the stove, and seeing ber
clothinsr buroin? on the ground after
having been divested from it, the poor
child threw hersjif on it, which caused
ber death.
FIRE AT SEATTLE.
Seattle, May 27. A Fost Intelligencer
special lroui Ballard, a nolhern suburb of
Seattle, says. At U o'clock tonight a
disastrous fire occurred, burning three
two-story frame buildings with the most
of their contents. Tlie lire, which started
between Nordlund's and Urquhart's,
leoks like ibe work of an itcendiary.
' FOUND IS THB MOUKTALNS.
Eugene, May 26. News has just been
received from Blue river of the finding of
the body of O. B. Hatch. The snow had
just melted enough to expose the body.
Only nne arm was missing. It was only
ten feet from the trail and half a mile
from the cabin. A small pile of sticks
and bis empty match box showed that he
bad tried to build a tire and failed. The
body was buried in the mountains.
A SERVIAN BLUEBEARD,
London, May 27. A man, whom bis
neighbors call Bluebeard, has been dis
covered and imprisoned in the vicinity of
Belgrade. His name is Buja. For the
last twenty years he has been a consider
able, land owner and proprietor of the
largest tavern in the suburbs of the
Servian capital. Bnja was living with
his first wife when he made bis appear
ance at Belgrade in 1869, Two years
later she vanished. Buja advertised for
her, paid detectives to try to find ber and
apparently mourned tor her deeply.
Alter all bis efforts proved vain. Two
years elapsed and he married again. The
second Mrs. Buja lasted until the middle
of 1874. Then she, too, dropped out of
sight. Buja did as he had done when the
first Mrs. Buja vanished, and was just as
unsuccessful as before. With 1875 came
another Mrs. Buja, who could not be
found after July, 1876. In the spring of
1877 the fourth Mrs. Buja shared Mr.
Buja's bed and board. Sue was young
and pretty, and was as devoted to her
husband as he seemed to be to her. After
a ball one evening in 1878 she started for
home alone in a cab. She was never
seen alive afterward. Her husband ran
sacked the country for her, mourned with
unusual vehemence and swore tbat be
would never marry again. He remained
single until 1884, when be took bis fifth
wile aud has lived with ber ever s:nce.
He has had three children by ber. He
had bad luck in land speculation eighteen
months ago, and was obliged to sell the
Mr TUn fw...;,. o- gieater part of bis farm. Six weeks ago
' I IhA ntirp.liflapr hrnlin rvrttiinn fni- o fnWar
dictate tor sheritt on the .Republican Two teet below the surface he came upon
ticket, is an old and trusted citizen. a sealed beer barrel. In it he found the
Previous to the appointment of re
ceiver for this land district Col. N. B.
Sinnott received a telegram, signed by
each member of the Oregon delegation,
asking him if he would accept that
position. This offer, which was a
high compliment to Col. Sinnott, was
magnanimously declined by him in
favor of the applicants.
Secretary Noble has appointed Mr.
C. E. Bayard, of this city, Indian
depredation claim agent for service for
the field. The salary is $8 per day
and traveling expenses. The appoint
ment takes effect July 1st. Mr. Bay
ard has been a life-long Republican,
and the appointment is a well-merited
recognition.
The representative ticket should re
ceive the cordial and hearty support
of all Republicans, as they are both
competent and honest. There should
be no scratching as upon the result of
this election will depend a Republican
or Democratic uiemoer of the next
senate.
where persons refuse to answer questions
on population schedule in relation to
physical and mental disabilities, (23 and
23) or to questions relating to homes, and
mortgage, (o to au inclusive) to enter in
the proper column the words "relused to
answer." No further steps need be nec
essary on the part ot the supervisor of
enumerator. All legal proceedings will
be instituted by Washington through
the department of justice."
RACE WAR IMMINENT.
Birmingham, Ala., May 28. Advices
from the little town of Six Mile reports a
serious race conflict imminent. Yester
day tome young white women were insult
ed by three negro girls. Last night a
party of white men took the negro girls
out and gave them an awful beat in?, leav
ing one in a dying condition. To-day
the male negroes threatened vengeance
and began congregating in crowds. The
whites collected and ordered them to dis
perse. A fight ensued in which as far
as can be learned there were no serious
casualties. The negroes, being poor I v
armed, withdrew. Whites are out in
force to guard agiinst them, and they
claim the negroes are trying to get re
infoicemeut and arms. Trouble is feared.
" WALLA WALLA'S WANT.
Walla Walla, May 27. At a public
meeting of the Dusiness men held this
morning $6,000 was subscribed to pur
chase a site for the sgricutural college, it
that institution is located here. Subscri
ption papers were also circulated, and
were signed foi large sums of1 money.
Dr. N. Q Blalock, F W Pne and Levi
Ankcnev, the committee representing
Wall a Walla's iuterests, left this afternoon
for North Yakima, to be present at the
meeting of the commission en Thursday.
Thev took with them a deed in escrow
for 300 acres of land known as tbe Ban
cock tnct, just on the outskirts of the
city, and is valued at $300 an acre, which
tbe citizens will donate if tbe college is
built here.
FATAL SnoOTJNO IN NEW MEXICO.
Albuquerque, N. II, May 27. Sun
day afternoon a fight took place at Fondre
Bros', vineyard, near Las Lunas. A crowd
bad assembled to witness a horse race.
Wine flowed freely, apd soon tbe crowd
was fighting drunk. Vicente Artiga and
two brothers named Conw&y, bad a dis
pute, when Artiga drew a revolver and
sbct tbe elder Conway, who died in a few
minutes. Another shot wounded the
youngest brother aud be is not expected
to live. Another ball struck Dementrio
Ballegos, seriously wounding him.
Deputy Sheriff Cloants Silva made an
attempt to arrest Artiga, and two men
jumped in front of Artiga and prevented
tbe latter from shooting the deputy. Tbe
murderer was arrested and chained to tbe
floor of the jail to prevent his escape.
SHOT WHILE WASHING.
Albuqdebqdb, May 27. Saturday
afternoon, in a ditch near Islton, two
Indians found tbe body of a man with a
bullet. in the back of bis head. An
Atlantic & Pacific foreman recognized tbe
man as tbe person who bought lunch at
bis house. He bad a companion, who
remained some distance from the bouse.
Both went toward the river, which was
tbo last seen of tbe man until his body
was found. The man was evidently on
bis knees washing when he was sbot, as a
piece of blood-stained soap was found
beside tbe body. Ia his pocket was
found a letter of recommendation from
McCutcbeon, Payne & Co., of El Paso,
stating tbat the bearer, B. J. Soffel, wag
an honest, sober and capable employe.
His companion has disappeared.
DESTROYED BY AN EARTHQUAKE.
Constantinople, May 27, The vil
lage of Repahie, Armenia, has been des
troyed by an earthquake. Mineral
springs spouted from crevices made in the
earth and adjacent fields were flooded.
The earthquake was preceded by
rumblings which caused tbe inhabitants
to flee. No lives were lost.
ntiGULAB ;
DEMOMIC NOMINEES. . - w
For Joint Kepr sentativts,
A. S. BENNETT,
It. H. GUTHRIF.
For County Clerk,
J. B. CKOSSEN.
For Sheriff,
D. L. GATES.
For School Superintendent,
AARON FRAZIER.
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Fine Spanish Merino "Barns.
NOTICE FOE PUBLICATION,
Lakd Optics at Tub Dalles, OkkooV,
April 25. 1890.
NoticA is hereby slven that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make fiual
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof I
will be made before tne register &Dd receivert Ins
Dalles, Oregon, on Jne 26, lb90, vif :
JUarion C. Adams,
DS for the of NWJ of Sec. 28, Tp. 1 N, P. 13 E.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upou and cultivation of said land,
rts:
Oa sale at The Dalles Stock Yards a choice lot of
SPANISH MERINO RAMS.
These are noted for Constitution. Lenctli of Str,lp R, f r
Orlando Morgan, Robert Mcintosh, Seth Morgan, Surface free from Wrinkles: a HeiVT Fleece, and Uniform in nn.lil, p.i
W. A. Miller, ali of The Dalles, Oregon. j :,,j frnr rii;r ; l Pd,tu- "'"""'"lorra in quality, -tired
apr-26 . JOHfi w. Lwi3, Register and imported from California by FRANK BULLARD, of Woodland. Yolo
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cures H-adarho. Dvs'kj' si a, creates an Appe
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Makes The Weak Ptroncr.
H BARRY, Agent
Meadow Fan
Csed everywhere. 91a bottle ; six for $3.
NOTICE.
ALL those having: bills against the firm of Lawlor
Bros. At Coote will present them within the
next thirty days to Caps. H. nlauH, assignee of the
nrra. - aswim
Tb Dalles, May 12, 1SSQ.
c. u. ruiiniiv. Prop.
1 have for the season's trade 300 Spanish Merino Rams,
whveh will be sold to suit the times. Call aud examine stockf
which can be branded and left until breeding season free. '
C. B. DUPvBIN,
maj24-5mo Antelope, Wasoo county, Oregon
NEW SPRING GOODS
Imported English Shire Stallion,
LORD HAWKE. S
Having; purchased the celebrated stsllion, LORD
HAWHE, he will maXe the season at my farm on
Eignt Slue creek, Wasco county, on Thursdays, t n
days and Saturdays, and at Vf. L. Ward's on lion
days, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Charges for the season, $20.
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1 -tf t a I"
Uflr
i MS,
Gents' and Boys Clothing, Hals and Caps. k,
well-known throughout the county,
bonds to the amount of $25,000 for and will make a thoroughly competent were twisted against ber body
the purpose of bridging the Columbia official.
river, and the other for Baker City,
lue nmiixi m a ai r- v-
skeleton of a woman attired in a ball KtrUbllUAN 01 Alt llUiVtl.
ui cso. iuc w lib is were lieu hdu iu. icfira
FARMERS AND THE TARIFF.
TELEGRAPHIC.
Uemocr&t.q flr alwava nnnp&linor f a I "
J rr O I TnURflTflMB' Arl Ma OA T?sikorf
me iarmers to iurnisn testimony rr.,i: . , T
' I Uardie. a nrnminent awir nf T. An.
spotless character in every position in select the said land in the proper land against the benefits of the policy of gei was Bot an(j kiued yester(3ay by
protection. Ihey say the manufac- Apache Indians iu Rucker canjon, about
turer is protected; but the poor farmer two miles from Mike Gray's house, and
is not The principal product of the about forty-five miles east of here.' Har-
lite be tilled, lie was tne soul ot in'
tegrity ana nonor, and no one can
J call in question his motives when he
. signed his name . to the document.
' There aro other creditable witnesses
to - the facts contained in the letter,
office," etc.
It will be seen that neither the sec
retary of state or state treasurer have
anything to do with the selection of
school lands or lieu lands, and tbat
the governor, as land commissioner, is
who will substantiate the statements directed to select the school indemnity
if necessarv. There are other vnlner- I lands.
' able points in the lines of the De
root-racy wnicn, Goring tne coming
week, attempts . will be made- to
strengthen, and all manner of expla
nations will be made to regain the
confidence of the people'of tbo' state.
The Democracy entered the fight with
. very fair hopes of success, and Re
publicans were placed on the defen-
There can be no accusation of fraud
or corruption against any man who
purchased valuable indemnity land
for $3.50 an acre. This was simply a
business transaction, and would be
done by any sagacious person. If Mr.
Hilton or Mr. Cartwright purchased
tnese ianas ior tee price named we
American farm is wheat, and the
price is governed by the Liverpool
market When it is known that in
Egypt 70 bushels to the acre is the
average crop, 4U on the shores of the
Black sea, about the same in India,
and the highest wages paid in any of
die, in company with Dr. Francis L.
fiaynes, of Philadelphia, now spiourniof?
in Los Angeles, were on a visit to George
Pridhams, a prominent cattle man of this
section, when a volley was fired at them
from ambusu, which instantly killed Mr.
Hardie and sbot Dr. Haynes' horse from
under him. Tho latter secured Hardie's
horse and escaped. The number of In
dians in tbe band cannot be estimated, as
Some
jewelry that bad dropped from the
woman's neck and arms gaye a clew to
the fact tbat tbe skeleton was tbat of
Buja's fourth wife. Buja was arrested
and confessed that be had throttled her,
paciced her in a cask, and buried ber on
tbe night of her return from the ball.
His only reason for the murder was tbat
be was weary ot ber. Buja refused to
say whether or not be killed bis other
three wives. The police are having
uuja's farm carclully examined with
picks, shovels and plows in the hope of i
finding the skeletons of tbe rest ot the
women Buja is suspected of having put
out of his way.
THE MIGHTY COLUMBIA.
Washington, May 28. Representative
Hermann made some very effective ob
servations at tbe close of tbe debate on
the river and harbor bill. He congratu
lated consress on tbe Dassaire of the
PDIGR13,
No. 142, LORD HAWKE (6087). Brown, foaled
1883. Bred by Mrs. Coward, Womcreley, Ponto
fract, Yorkshire. Imported 1388.
Sire, King of the Valley (3174); ha by Devonshire
ia paoy, ne oy uonquerur ; ne or ueruora
Ar daily arriving and will be sold at our well
, known low prices.
these countries for harvesting crops after the fi;gt volley nothing but siDgle'fir- mos' satisfactory bill that bad ever passed
are irom eis&teen to twenty cents a ,u W8S BePl P Itr awinie.
. ., , j .t I San Francisco. May 20. Official news
day, one can easily understand the ot the murder ofRiLt H-rrii. . tJ.
hardship under which our producers Angeles attorney, b Apacbes, at Sucker
suffer to compete with the foreien .can0n A- was received at army head-
, . f1 . . , . quarters to day. (ieneral Miles stated:
product Grain caa be taken from -The Indians are Kid and his Dartv. whn
Ezvpt to Great Britain, and alito from attempted the life of the amnt at Sun
eive. Bat the contendina forces have caa see nothing wrong in the matter, Rnssia fimJ Tnfl:a ftt . . - Carlos in June, 1887, and were confined
' - I i . I - uuu ww .va, artrt iriail h lh i I ...... ..U:i.: .1
. I wj 1.110 ujiiiiaijr ttULiiurjue?, aou
bittUDuitauuu iuau irom uy part 01 1 were senreocea to en years in the pea
the United States. The American rtemiary at Fort Leavenworth, but were
m. , afterwards, in January, 1888, sent to AI-
- changed, and Democrats are forced to
, make 'ho most 6trenuous efforts to
keep their lines in any way intact
One week only will elapse forDeiuo
: crats to remedy tbeir blunders, and
: this Eeems impossible. The Waterloo
ilofeat of 1888 will be repeated in
1S90. -
. - Notwithstanding the .past discour
aging season for our wool interests.
and cannot see what excuse the fact
of their purchase furnishes for the gov
ernor's action in selecting the lands or
in selling them to the syndicate before
they were properly listed in the land
office. The desirable lands in the
state in the indemnity limits should,
if possible, be preserved for the benefit
of the home seeker, and not be bar
gained away to the capitalist at the
Catraz: in Uctober. las!), re. Rasnrl tiv
ketable than that from Egypt or order of the authorities at Washington,
India, and in this regard we have the "uu , wcre. OBCK 10 Arizona. At an
j . r, . . . ,. "y crc juresieu uy I lie civil
advantage. But m the yield per acre authorities, tiitd and sentenced to be
and cheapness of labor the United banged, but these Indians were released
States are at a great disadvantage.
The Republican party, true to its
protective policy, has placed a tariff
on -wheat, and undoubtedly this keeps
minimum price, and by them (before
11 P 11 f -t 0 r r ,. I JnnJfl n 3 1J .1 J r I
; UD uw ravorauie cmc 0r loco, wnen - ueu, m,1u at an au vance 01 fore;gn wheat ff0m gIutting our own
we country was m aoubB Whether H"" xue governor u tne Markets. It may annear like carrv
t n iii 1 . . I nnrl 1 i 1 t i .1 I '
trover eveiana wcuia De elected - ..uu.i.uUer, uu m.ou.u o uie iDff coal to Newcastle to shin wheat to
1 . 1 1 . 1 r- I : a- 1 ? 1 1. . t 1 1
ana u-.cre wou:a oe anotner lour years 01 ,ne "ate,ne America; but it must be remembered
of tariff agitaiion-the price paid now bu.ld have guarded with the greatest that north . , in ivran;rnl,n na fino
isfiuueb higher than then. The r.asoa jealousy the public domain. W hether
' 13 apparent to the most casual ob
server. Iu 18S8 the winter had been
favorable to the production of plump
fleeces, nd the fibre was long and in
' excellent condi' ion, yet the price paid
in many, instances was only 9 cenU;
this year the fleeces are in the poorest
condition, consequent 1 upon a lWd
winter, and there are few buyer3 in
the market; yet 14J cents have been
paid for fleeces and 11 cents for pelts.
be has done this or not, we will refer
l our readers to the nubiished letter.
If Gov. Pennoyer pleads ignorance
of the se'ection of the indemnity lands
he, is iiofc the proper person to be
elected executive of the state of
Oregon. In a governor of the state,
sagacity is as necessary as honesty,
for the public funds should not only
be carefully guarded, but any and all
As Infers become more plentiful the schem"a aSai" the public weal should
price will advance several cents. We
arenow under a Republican adminis
tration, and the industries of the
country are on a substantial basis,
without fear of foreign competition.
This is an argument in favor of the
Atiicri-jan doctrine of protection and
gaiunt the British monarchical htr :py
of free trade.
A matter which shows the inclina
tion of Pennoyer has been passed over
so far, and that i3 his persecution of
Mr. Toff ', of Cslilo. The facts in this
case ere these: At the tirje Spokane
Falls was burned to the ground, Mr.
TafL asked whether it would be wrong
to ship to that city a carload of sal
mon at his own expense, and the fish
commissioners gave him the assurance
that such an act wa3 more wor'hy of
commendation than condemnation.
Oa this assurance Mr. Taffj sent tbe
a Wheat belt as there is anywhere, and
Canadian farmers would,, sell their
grain iu Chicago or St. Paul if pro
tection was not given producers.
The price of wheat must be at the
minimum when there are such heavy
competitors as those mentioned. Since
tho French and German war there hat
been no great conflict in Europe, and
consequently productions have largely
increased. If war should take place,
and the army of laborers be drawn
away from active industries then the
American farmer would have a good"
market for his grain; but until such a
time the wheat market will be dull.
Tho Democarcy, in its demagogical
manner, attempts to lay the blame on
protection and the Republican party
for the low price of grain. But anv
e ij t ii - ,
lair-minaea man, wno win a e vote a
Deraocrav has alwavs been blatant tew moments calm consideration to
and boastful, and by this species of tue BU1Ject wm 8ee nile Jigypt,
ball-dozing attempts to force into
receive extra intelligent watchfullness.
Hon. D. P. Thompson could not be
duped into endorsing such a scheme
as this, and during all his life, and
he has filled very important fiduciary
relations his honor or his honesty
1 . . .
nave never u:en questioned or im
peached.
their ranks the weak-kneed and vacil
lating. It was tried during the last
presidential campaign; but with very
poor succesa Almost to the day of J
election bets were offered two to one
in favor of Cleveland, and stalwart
Republicans, so inclined, increased
. L 1 ' .1 .1 m.
meir exenequer considerably. llie
same plan is being introduced in this
campaign, aud we believe the result
will be tbe same as it was in 1888.
Russia and India continue in the
field as competitors, American pro
tection or free-trade will not increase
or lower 'the price in the Liverpool
market.
The dispatches to-day contain
cheering news regarding the River and
Harbor bill, and hopes are entertained
that Oregon will receive larger appro
priations than ever before for public
improvements. The opening of the
Columbia river should be a fact soon
froa the penitentiary at Columbus. O ,
and returned to Arizona to be again cried,
tbe United States supreme court havino-
decided tnat tLe United States district
court couid not try them. They were
again tried by the civil court in Arizona
and sentenced. While on their war tn
the Yuma penitentiary m charge of
Sheriff Reynolds and a guard, on the 3 J
of last November, they killed the sheriff
and escaped to Mexico, where they have
been engaged in depredations in Sonora
ever since, killing several pwties, team
sters and prospectors down there.
Tbe killing ol Kobert Hardie, at Ls
Angeles, was the first crime they have
committed on United States territor ninro
last November, The Apaches secured uere to day of a sad drowning which
meirarms irom tue teamsters and pros- o.currcd at Mission lake, Kitsap county.
congress. He said that while this would
be welcome tidings to the people of the
Great lakes on the North, the Gult on the
south and the large and smaller rivers of
tbe Atlantic side, it would be more
heartily welcomed by the expectant
people 01 tue racinc Northwest. He said
it was appropriate at this stage of a bill
in which tbe water ways of his own state
had been so loyally remembered to read
to tbe house a statement he bad just re
ceived from Major Hand bury, from Port
land, Or., which announced that tbe recent
soundings of the Columbia river bar dis
closed a depth of 23J feet at mean low
water, and be said this was already a great
triumph and a most conclusive argument
in favor or the river and harbor policy of
the government. He referred . to the
benefits which could be expected for the
Cascade locks by liberal appropriations.
as well as for other portions of the state,
and be expressed the hope that congress
would at an early date take favorable
action on the boat railway project o'l tne
uoiumoia, wnicn he said would open u
a continuous navigation ot 1000 miles,
practically ironi tho Kocky mountain
to the sea. ibe Oregon Items were all
passed as reported from tbe commifee,
ami no memoer is more jubilant tl a
Representative Hermann over tbe result.
LITTLE GIRL DROWNED.
Seattle, May 38. News wae received
For Coiurress,
BINQEK HERMANN,
ofDoaglas County.
For Qoyeroor,
DAVID P. THOMPSON,
cf Multnomah County.
For Secretary of State,
GEORGE W. McBRIDE,
- of Columbia County.
For State Treasurer,
PHILIP METSCHAV,
of Grant County.
For Supreme Judge,
BOEEET S. BEAN,
ef Laoe County.
For Supt. of Public Instruction,
E, B. stpELROy,
of Benton County.
For State Printer,
FRANK C. BAKER,
of Hultnomah County.
Prosecuting Attorney. Seventh District,
- W. H. WILSON,
of Wasco County.
Joint Representatives, for Wasco and Sherman coun-
oesp
G. W. JONHSTON, of Dufur;
E. O. MoCOY, of Grant.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Fall assortment always on band, and at .
laffiaa:55Sa51,l, PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION",
(1037); he by Honest Tom (10S2); he by Hertford
Dam by Waxwork (2285); he by Waxwork (2272);
he by Black Leg (141).
uranu uam dv Honest Tom (liux); ne or atg.
Parties wlshiiur nasturaire can be accommodated
at my fann or at Ward's farm for reasonable charges.
Tbe best of care will be taken of animals, but no
responsibility for damages will be assumed.
LORD HAWKE won the 100 premium at Hexam
In March, 1888. Tbe price paid for LORD HAWKE
JS V2.0W.
aprt-w A.
We especially call attention to our larjr stock ot
xmohaiet. jt & T. Cousin's New lork Shoes,
pectors they murdered in Mexico, and
proof that it is tbe same party is that one
of tbe Indians killed hnd Sheriff Reynold's
watch on hira. Iudians at larce are onlv
eight, and they are: Kid, Miguel, Sayea,
.Vashlanteka. Lacobn, Tonto-b ol. Has-
tintodody, Cadodayduon. The first four
were originally under sectence for four
years, the bltb and sixth, twelve years,
and tbe last two for life."
Orders were issued last November to all
posts to loo out for the scapes, and
further orders were issued this afternoon
by Major 3?neral Miles from .division
Monday afternoon. Three girls, Claretta
Duel, need 16, Marv Johnson, aeed 12
aud Tarda Johnum, 9 years of age, went
iu oaming ana in a spirit of adventure
walked out on a tree tbat projected from
.no uuua, punij iauen. uiaretta was
leading, followed by Mary and Yarda
Homing each other's hands. Claretta lost
her tialance and fell, and in her struggles
ouo was i-ameu out into ine aeep water
pulling the others from the tree. Little'
Tarda made a desperate effort to pull the
gins io tne snore, and succeeded in
Mary
hp..H,.ra . ... geiimsr mary oui in an insensib e con
ZZZriClZ. UU dition. Placing ber lips to Marv'smouTl.
sbe succeeded in startinir rt-ar.irHiinn .nii
u.wini. I SfHlfi I f-r KtKrfr pump tn l.or eona.t.a rt
I ' ouop. flUCU
San Francisco. May 20. Victoria Mry realized that C'iaretia waa in the
Valencia Maiisco, a younc rriri not Quite I lake she "ttemPted to g-y to her rescue,
' J b 44 I hnr littlo V-rrlo hoM I .
17 vears o d. rommittRd anirlrL. thlp . .. .". uu "-rearjieu
years
afternoon by taking a dose of "rough on
rats.-' Nj cause is known for tbe act
other than she feared her father was
goiug to attempt to gi-t her back to live
with him again. He had several times
beaten ber, and in constqueucc of such
treatment she was taken away from the
family and tivea in charge of the Boys'
end Girls' Aid Societv. From here she
found a home with a Mrs. Kellcv. nnd
when on Saturday Marisco called to take
ber away she said sbe would far rather
kill herself than ever live wttb bim again.
GOOD HEWS FOB OBEGON.
Washington, May 27. All tbe items
put in tbs river and harbor bill by Mr.
Hermann for Oregon, went through to
for help, ber cries being heard by J. R.
Taj lr, who rau to the lake, Lut it was
too late, for ClaretU had sank for the
third time nnd was dead before assUtanr
arrived. The body was recovered and
brought to the city on a steamer.
TROOPS AFTEU TBS APACHES.
Washington, May 27. Mjr- General
Mi'es, in a telegram to the war depart
ment, says tbe commanding general of
he department of Arizona has been di
rected to make sncb disposition of troops
as will make it untenable lor hostile In
dians, and give protection to tbe settlers.
IMPORTANT ORDER.
HABHiHuiua, juay xit rue soperin-
day without a break or suggestion i tendeDt ba iMUed he following import
amendment. The appropriations were 8nt orders to aI1 census supervisors:
large and there were a number of them, I "Please instruct enumerators in cases
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla;
County Ticket
For County Clerk.
HUGH GOURLAY,
of Kingsley.
For Sheriff,
THEODORE CAETWRIGHT,
of Columbia. '
foi Commissioner,
FRANK KINCAID,
of Antelope.
For Treasurer, V
GEORGE RDOH,
of The Dalles.
For Assessor,
JOHN.E BARNETT,
of Deschntes.
For Superintendent of Schools,
TROY SHELLY,
of Hood River.
For Surveyor,
E, F. SHAHp. , .
of Three Mile.
For Conner,
WM. MICHEL L,
of The Dalles.
J. G. MACK.
WHOLESALE
Liouor Dealer
FRENCH'S BLOCK.
Second Street. - - The Dalles
CharleS F, Lauer,
Fi-oprietor of the
TiSt.7oiltt7dMM.rl!et) THE DALLES LUMBERING CO.
Which fr f IT AND WORKMANSHIP a so well tnd
favorably known tbreugout the United States,
Oar Prices are tie Same as in New York City.
Aa inspection of eur New Goods ia respcctfallv solicited.
TER3IS CASH.
H. HERBKfM.
Farm for Sale
ATT A. BAIIGAIN I
GOOD FARM, SITUATED THREE MILES
i north o lDufur. containinar 320 acres deeded
land, and one Quarter section railroad land, all under I
iem. mere are z&o acres In wheat, 60 In bailey,
and ou the farm are two dwelling houses, one barn,
hwv wuia-nuiis,
AN ABUNDANCE OF WATER!
for all purposes, farm'nr implements, plows, bar
tows and drills all new. It is the best fauni in that
portion of the county, and will b sold cheap. For
terms inquire at thii office -
ANNOUNCEMENTS!
rpHE FOLLOWING ARE THE APPOINTMENTS
J. ior WL . w. Aeviut:
HEPPNEft-Wedncsdsy, May (8, at 8 P. M,
LEXIXGTON-Thuredmy. May J3, at 8 P. M.
DUFUR Fiiday, May SO, at 8 P. M.
WASCO Saturday. Mar SI, ft 8 P. M.
Will always keep on sal
Puget Sound Fish,
Chickens, Turkeys,
Also, revisions, Candies, Tobacco
and Ciffirs.
Leave your orders, aa they will receive prompt
ttention. .
THE OLD raT4QUSHEJ
COLUMBIA BREWERY,:
Second St., fact End,
AUGUST BUCHLER, PROP.
Has been refitted throughout with tbe
LATEST If ROVED MACHINERY
And is now man uf acturi pg the
Best Keg and Jollied Beer
and Porter
In Eastern Oregon.
Mr. Rnehler alwavs aims to adoDt che latest brew
Ids; apparatus and will furnish bis customers bee
equal to any n I) maraec
WOOL EXCHANGE SALOON I
DAN. BAKER, Proprietor.
NEAR THE OLD MINT, SECOND ST
THE DALLES, OR.
The Best of Wines, Liquors and Cigars
always on band.
Freti Lunch every evening.
FOE SALE!
Manufacture
Doors, Win
dows, Mouldings, Fluted Casings and Rosettes, Turned Bannis
ters and " Newel Posts, House , Furnishings, Store Fronts, Office
Fittings, Counters and Shelving in the latest designs, Rough and
Dressed lumber of all grades, Cedar Shingles and Fence Pqss,
special reduction to builders for the semon of 1890.
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. ap6tf
Ta "aniaiiiinieaiirMnfiinii hi'i'in ijfg a
Front, First anflYfoe Streets.
3 PORTLAND. - OREGON.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IPJ
Harflware, Iron. Steel "and Fari laclery f
SOLE AGENTS FOR WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN IDAHO FOR THE
BUCKEYE MOWER AND REAPER.
flMM Machines are too well known to nnd comment. Thousands or fannm Lawa '
M4 them and ipealt of them with praise. They arc the only Hax7s,tlnw
Haonlus that win give entibs satisfaction to tne puxoraer.
MILLER'S STAR VIBRATING THRESHER.
AULTMAN'S STAR TRACTION ENGINE.
The most Effective and Successful Combination far Threshing and Cleaning
Grain ever constructed. ' ' -
and YomgSfoei
A CHALLENGE.
WILL PUT CP $000 TO RCIf TIH MURPHY
airaiost Joe Dandr. ona-half miU A.h nr flv
eighths or three-quaner mile dash. Weight for aire,
and -the race o t3 ran according to the rales of the
Pacific Coast Blood Hone Association. This will be
purse of 81.200. and the race to be run on ihe 4th
of July, oa Ihe track of the district association, near
this city. Play or pay. Half the amount-S3U0
must be deposited in The Dalles N&tinnml Rank on
or before the 5th of June as a forfeit.
j. h. Mcdonough.
Ihe Dalles, May 22, 1890.
ALL COWS WABBANTEB
Good Milkees.
INQUIRE OP
J. T. nVTatlocli
THREE 111 LB CREEK.
BUCKEYE SSLFRAMs TWINE-BINDERS.
tfm Featare that dbtinsiuihes this Twine-flioder It the LiBlitnef j of Draft, combined with Ha
extraordinary Strength and Durability. Tho liiii'ier it I tlio Apph-bv pattern, the only really suooessful
2?llf j!?: We two s'vIm. the Elevator Hinder aud tbe CUtform Binder both excellent-both
feoommendea by hundreds of patrons.
SCHOTTLEE MI 10018, s STSSS. SS;
BUCK-BOARDS. FOUR-SPRINQ
MOUNTAIN WAGONS,
BUCKEYE AND SUPERIOR DRILLS
AND SEEDERS.
CORBIN DISC HARROWS,
H0DGES-HAINES HEADERS,
HAISH BARB VIRE
fSEND FOR CIRCULARS.
. P. FITZGERALD, AgenN Th3 Dalles. Or.