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THE WELLMAN FAILURE.
The Wellman polar expedition has
ended In conspiclous failure. Perhaps
of all the Artlo trips of discovery it
has been the one most notably barren
Of results. No very high latitude was
reached, one member of the party
died, the leader was crippled possibly
for life, and all that it brought back as
a result of a year's hardship is some
work by the scientists of the expedi
tion and a few meagre discoveries on
or near Fran Josef land. Ill fortune
met the party soon afwsrlt started on
the dash for the pole. As that is what
has always caused failure in Artlo ex
plorations, and always will, it is idle
to speculate upon what would have
been done had it not been met.
Mr. Wellman sailed unusually early
loat vMf from Tromsoe, but unfortun
ately the prevailing winds banked the
no Instead of driving: it southward,
"Cp. be was compelled to put back to
Kinrwav for coal and make a second
attempt." Haying reached Hall island
the. nian was to send forward a recon
nolssance party to locate a site for
winter quarters and spend the summer
MinHniT. to lav in supplies for men
and dogs. The re?t of the party would
follow by slow marches and bring up
the heavier equipment for winter and
r outfitting the flying column which
q to jkacL north early last spring.
-he advaJcepost called Camp Mc
V1 wm established in latitude oi
Two men were) left at the camp, but
the main foroe dirf not come up to it
Intowlaier quarters, as bad
fin the contrary, it
oeeo roj i --
!-. at the Southern point of Hall
Wandio latitude 80. In the middle of
February the main ooay moveu uu. wu,
and coming up to Camp McKinley,
a ona of the two men left
there had died. The flying column
than started north, but had not pro
ceeded far -before a succession of dls
! ' t. ... recorded and a retreat
' nrHi. with' the leader disabled.
After reaching, headquarters work of
exploration-was started m tne sur
nr llni cnuntrv. The discoveries
made mav be of some value, but as an
expedition to reach the pole its labors
have been disappointing.
There were some features in Mr.
Wellman'a plans which were highly
commended:'' He secured devices that
gave a minimum waste of motive
power and material. He sought to
tha Alannurairlnir retraveling of
the route by taking plenty of dogs and
having light loads. Experienced Nor
wegians were willing to go with him,
and the party was confident until mis
fortunes overtook them. The plan
was perhaps a practicable one.and may
be tried again, but many other ex
plorers will probably meet with the
Vfate of the Wellman party before any
jxpeatftoitOTer- theice gets farther
' north than the point reached by Nan
i. Spokesman-Review.
DAISES PORTAGE.
iurteen years ago Paul F. Mohr
ored a right of way for a portage
id on the Washington side around
e dalles of the Columbia, and at dif
Jnt times since then it has appeared
a' portage road was to be built,
r-hat the time for building the same
r -ot ripe until the locks at the
f'
n
Vs. were completed was a cer-
for a river transportation line
not be successfully operated in
.if.li,n to a railroad so long as two
, lag os were necessary. Althongh
"f5rent times before the completion
( the lock's, Mr. Mohr was almost
idy to begin the construction of his
ortage road, arrangements fell
" rough, and after the completion of
. lmnrcemeots at the Cascades, be
'was not able until recently to interes
capital In his enterprise. Capital to
'prosecute this work could not be secur
'ed in the east, for the reason that the
'portage road would conflict with cer
fiin railroad interests. But he has
een able to interest Spokane capita
Ists in the project, among whom are
iessrs. Turner, Harris, Evans, Huber
and Graves, any of whom could build
the portage road and operate a lice of
steamers alone, and in consequence
She hope of Mr. Mohr, that the Coium
would some day become the means
4 i nnil anrMaa tA thA Tnlunri
mplre, is to be realized.
The Central Navigatioa Construe
bn Co. has secured Mr. Moor's right
way, and proposes not only con
uctlng the portage road but putting
a line of steamers capable of handl
g tne tramo oi tue uvyvi muuuj
hl comnanv la not a mytn as some
oppose, and will pueh the construction
ork along so that witrun a year it
ill have its line In operation. And
' is in the field to stay, not being
hrthered for the purpose of bluffing
bme railroad corporation. It may
ell be likened to the Regulator Com-
. . . . , m i M
any, ana is originatea uur a eiuiiiar
brpose-to give tne people oi tne
bper country cheaper freight rates,
e tame as the Regulator compauy
ks organized to secure cheaper frieght
r The Dalles. What the Regulator
moany has accomplish ad for The
tles the Central Navigation & Con-
Jctlon Company can accomplish for
(e people on the upper river.
The operation of a line of boats on
e upper river reaching as far east as
iwiston cannot be but beneficial to
ia Dalles and surrounding country, j
will increase traffic on the river.
d whether the terminus shall be at
la n.llnn or on the opposite side of
U river, it will aid this place in get-
terminal rates, but should It be
bughfc into the city by means oi a
. .
Han across the Columbia, 1; woud
a big thing for this place. At all
, -, . j i :
bote the daues portage uu
steamers on the river win oe oene
ui to t.h countrv and will result in
velopments that must benefit all.
ge.
B PRICES FOB WHEAT.
general reversal of form has over
n tbe wheat market, caused main
V tha bad showing of spring wheat
Vlons as estimated by the govern
X agricultural department on
K-- Tk mr-nrta makes condi-
puaji w, w.
fda;
I 8 1-10 points under those of tbe
reDort
suggesting a spring I
rop nok exceed 225,000,000 j
SATURDAY.. AUGUST 26,
bushels, extreme figures. The winter
wheat crop will not exceed 275,000,000
bushels, probably making a grand
total of 500,000,000 bushels of both
Inter and spring wheat for the crop
of 1899-1900, which, with estimated old
reserves of 100,000,000 would make a
total of 600,000,000 bushels. Home re
quirements- will exceed 400,000,000
bushels, and foreign experts claim
America will be called upon to furnish
225,000,000 bushels for export this crop
year. This would wipe out eyery
pound of wheat America bus and leave
a deficit of no small amount.
It is only fair to say that the gov
ernment figures are too small as re
gards old stocks. Giving away to this
idea to the extent of 23,00,000 bushels.
still leaves a dangerously low carry
over to anticipate on July 1st next.
The conditions abroad are not bearish,
quite the contrary, so that no alarm
may be feared from that direction.
Another new feature cooies into the
market this year, which has been ab
sent for several years the matter of
carrying charges, which is generally
considered as In favor of the shorts.
It may figure out so, but It Is offset,
by transferring buyers from discounted
futures to the spot market. For some
time foreign buyers would buy futures
because they were lower than spot
and await maturity for delivery. A
little anticipation meant good profits.
Not that the ep'it market is selling at a
discount, buyers would prefer to handle
the cash article. This will show a
good demand for the real goods and
will result in forcing futures up witb
spot.
The general outlook for higher prices
was never better. It is only a ques
tion of patience upon the part of
producers to bring buyers to their
terms. Every pound of wheat harvest
ed this year will be required not for
moderate but urgent demand. The
financial condition of the country does
not warrant low prices for farm pro
ducts of whatever character. It must
be remembered that the present time
is generally the low period of each
season. Temporary conditions appear
their gloomiest, patience will prove a
profitable investment for holders. It
may be that prices may sag for a short
time, but they will probably not go as
low as during the early part of the
week. Late foreign advices are rather
bullish. Odessa reports new damage
to the Russian crop.
NOT WORTH THE PRICE.
So long as general Otis exercises a
censorship over the dispatches that
are sent out from Manila, encouraging
reports will come to us of the progress
of the war, and from day to day we will
be told that the backbone of the Filip
ino insurrection is broken, but oc
casionally some soldier returns, who
puts rather a different light on
the situation. Regimental Surgeon
Franklin M. Kemp, of the Fourteenth
infantry, is one who gives rather a
discouraging report of the possibility
of a speedy termination of the war.
He was In Astoria the other day, and
in an interview on the Philippine situa
tion said that the reinforcements now
being organized for the islands are
wholly inadequate to suppress the in
surrection. He Bays that, with the
troops already in the field, the rein
forcements will not bring Otis' forces
above 65,000 men. These troops will
be able to cope with the insurgents In
the immediate vicinity of Manila, but
it should be remembered. Dr. Kemp
says, that there are 65 tribes in a state
of rebellion, and they area people who
have never known what it was to be
conquered.
"If General Otis needs a man," said
Dr. Kemp, "he needs 100,000 to crush
the rebellion. Even with this force,
it would take, at a conservative esti
mate, five years to restore peace, or, at
least, to render it a safe proposition to
locate on the coast. Twenty years
will be required before Americans can
venture with any security away from
the coast to colonize the fertile coun
tries of the interior."
Dr. Kemp may take rather a gloomy
view of the situation, but his state
ment is probably more nearly correct
than that of General Otis that the
Filipinos are about ready to give up.
And if Dr. Kemp's impression is
well founded, we have engaged in a
bigger undertaking than even tbe
most radical expansionist could have
thought, for the cost both in lives and
money will far exceed any calculations
yet made. To maintain an army of
100,000 in the Philippines will require
an expenditure of $100,000,000 a year
and the loss of an army of that size in
active campaigning cannot be much
less than J0.000 annually. Thus if five
years are required to put down the in
surrection it will cost us half a billion
dollars and 50,000 men. The gain to
this government cannot equal the ex
penditure, and it would seem it is
about time to takes steps looking to the
peaceable settlement of the difficulties.
THE INCOME TAX.
There never was and perhaps never
will be a perfectly just system of taxa
tion, for au absolutely just tax would
be one that collects of off citizens only
in proportion as they derive benefit
from tbe protection of government,
and this can never be ascertained to
certainty, hence taxation could not
be based upon such a system. And
direct tax upon property, wniie com'
paratively just in some respects is un
equal, for too often property that de
rives least benefit from the govern
ment is most heavily burdened. Adam
Smith has suggested a rule, however,
that should commend Itself to fair
minded people for its equity. It is:
"The subjects of every state ought
to contribute to the support of the
government as nearly as possible in
proportion to their respective ability.
that is in proportion to tbe revenue
which they respectively enjoy under
the protection of the state. Id the
observation or neglect of this rule
consists what Is called the equality or
inequality of taxation." In short, Mr.
Smith suggests a direct tax upon In
comes as the fairest tax that can be
imposed, and he holds tbat all taxes
are a tax on Incomes, for they are
paid out of the Income of the party
taxed, though as present adjusted they
are unequal for the ones receiving
the least incomes frequently pay the
greatest amount proportionately to
the support of govern ment. What he
would have adopted Is a system that is
a tax directly on the income of each
individual. By such a system the
person with a large income would pay
according to his earnings for the
privileges extended through the pro
tection of the government.
Next to an income tax in justness is
a direct tax upon property as is placed
by counties and states, but this is not
always entirely equitable, for It is
frequently levied only on visible prop
erty, while invisible property, such as
stocks, bonds, notes and . money in
bank 1$ free. Tbow wfaooroj vtalble
each.
property, such as land, houses, fac
tories, livestock, implements, etc.,
cannot evade the assessor, while those
whose wealth consists largely of
money or evidences of debt can escape,
for no law was ever framed whereby
the assessor could ascertain to any de
gree of certainty tbe exact amount of
invisible property any individual may
own. And under an income tax there
would be some who would escape
taxation, still the instances would be
fewer than under other systems.
As to the justice of such a tax there
can be no question. No body will
deny that the property of a man whose
income is $100,000 a year derives more
protection from the government than
one whose income is $1000. He has
more need of laws, civil authorities
and armies than the one whose income
is less, therefore should of right pay
a greater portion toward the burden
of matotaining them.
For nearly ten years during and af
ter the civil war we bad an income tax
and It was borne with less complaint
than almost any other tax ever impos
ed. In the discussion of its repeal in
tbe senate John Sherman, of Ohio,
said:
"The senator from New York and
the senator from Massachusetts have
led off in declaring against the Income
tax. They have declared it to be in
vidious. Well, sir all taxes are invidi
lous. They think it is inquisitorial.
Well, sir, there never was a tax in the
world that was not ioquistorial. Tbe
least inquisto'ial of all is the income
tax. There never was so just a tax
levied as tne income tax. There is ao
objection that can be urged against
the income tax that I cannot point to
in every tax. Writers on political
economv. as well as our own senti
ments of what is just and right, teach
us tbat a man ought to pay taxes ac
cording to his income and in no other
wav." Senator Sbermao pointed out
tbat at that time only twenty millions
were collected upon incomes, while
the food and clothing of tbe people
were taxed three hundred millions.
Senator Morton, of Indiana, also
opposed tbe repeal of the income tax
law, and said while the measure was
being discussed: "The income tax is,
of all others, the most equitable, be
cause It Is the truest measure that has
yet been found of the productive
property of the country."'
Despite such protests as these by
men of marked ability the law was re
pealed and since then, with one excep
tion, It has been impossible to get a law
through congress taxing incomes, and
tbat was declared unconstitutional by
the supreme court. But now tbe national
government is confronted wilha con
dition tbat may make tbe enactment
of an income tax necessary, or at least
will force all parties to favor an
amendment to tbe constitution au
thorizing its enforcement. With in
creased tariff taxes and a heavy war
revenue tax, tbe government Is unable
to meet ordinary expenses and carry
on the war in the Philippines. It
must have more revenue from some
source. Of course bonds might be is
sued, but that i unpopular with the
peo-'le and would meet witb general
disfavor amoog the masses. And
it is hardly possible to pqneza more
more money out on a tariff tax. or by a
a stamp tax, it seems that an income
tax is about tbe only resort. It would
not be surprising if the next congress
were to inaugurate measures for its
enactment. If not a demand for it
will be a prominent issue in the next
national campaign.
SACRIFICING MEX FOR MONEY
The well Known republican senator
from Illinois, Wm. E. Mason, in his
new book, "Republic or Empire," says:
"When our ships come home from
Manila laden with our nation's dead,
are we to tell the loved ooes here that
tbey died to extend our trade?" If
answered in tbe 'affirmative, it is an
admission tbat we are trafficing in
human life for purely commercial pur
poses for dollars and cents. If an
swered in the negative the expan
sionists admit that their chief argu
ment for territorial extension to the
Orient is a fraud and a delusion. The
friends and relatives of the dead heroes
are not going to accept commercial
ism as a sufficient recompense for tbe
lives thatare sacrificed. Millionaire
manfacturers and monopolists who be
lieve human life a commodity may
consider their trade in the Pacific
cheaply purchased in this manner;
but tbe patriotic masses the people
who believe in fighting for national
honor, or in a war 'or humanity
take a different view of the matter, and
when it comes iO voting will cast their
ballots ntraiost commercial extension
purc!iiMd in this way.
MILITARISM IN FRANCE.
Jn all countries, in modern times at
least, it has been the chief boast of
army officers tbat to be an officer was
to be a gentlemtn and a man of honor.
In other high qualities, whether moral
or intellectual, he might be sadly
deficient, but his sense of honor must
be maintained in all circumstances.
Tbe standard form of words employed
in the condemnation of military men
is that which convicts them of "con
duct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman." It is pitiful to observe
to what a pass the standard of the officer
and the gentleman has come in the
French army. The preposterous de
mands of an insane militarism, the
absurd claims of a perverted patriot
ism and the poisonous influence of a
degrading superstition which passes
by the name of anti-Semitism seem to
have combined to stifle all the natural
promptings of honor, as well as of good
sense and of justice in a body of men
from whom it won'd hn natural o ex
pect at least a reasonable snare of these
qualities. Indeed. It is so difficult to
realize the perverted condition of mind
in military circles in France that it
is only when one is reminded of it by
some specific recital that one becomes
fuily aware of its existence. Budget.
Secretary Root struck on the right
plan when he announced tbat no
man would be appointed to an office
in the army because of a political pull,
but it was a mistake when he deter
mined to leave the matter with the
governors of the different states, for
most governors are politicians at least
to the extent that tbey reward their
political friends or strikers. Had tbe
secretary gone into the regular army
and advanced the regular officers who
have been educated in military schools,
then promoted men who have won
merit in the volunteer service and the
different state militia organizations be
probably would ' have removed the
army further from political influence
and also got more efficient officers.
Missouri courts have brought the in
surance companies tbat tried to evade
tbe state anti-trust laws upstanding.
Tbe companies formed a compact to
regulate rates, and were fined -$1000
EDITORIAL XUTES.
Wltv don't some of the imperialist
wriif ! jump onto uewey ana aenounce
him a copperhead; A London dis
patci, quotes him as saying he Is a
friend of the Filipinos. It might help
their cause if tbey would hurl a little
at tbe admiral.
And now, after a consultation with
the president, General Merritt an
nounces that General Otis will remain
in command of the Philippine forces.
This news will be favorably received
by Aguinaldo, for he knows just how
to dodge Otis and keep out of his way.
An exchange remarks that, "the
country has about forgotten Alger."
It is mistaken. His memory only
sleeDetb. It will be revived when
President McKinley Is renominatod
next year, and ther? will be a whole
lot of questions asked why Alger was
ever made a cabinet officer.
The ncemies of Dreyfus in France are
determined to carry their point, cost
wtiat it may. They first tried to as
sassinate Labori, his leading coun
sel, with a bullet, and failing in this,
sent him two infernal machines. The
world holds its breath waiting to see
what diabolical scheme they will try
next.
It was a fortunate thing for Oregon
that the National Editorial Associa
tion met in Portland in July instead
of August. Had the editors been here
during the past two weeks there would
not have been so many columns of
newspaper articles written on the
magnificient climate of Oregon. "The
state where it rains the year ;round"
would have been the heading of clim
ate articles in most of tbe papers.
President Kruger bas refused the
demand of England for the appoint
ment of a court of inquiry, and now
about all there is left for Great
Britain to do is to declare ar against
the Transvaal republic, or squarely
back down. Since tne latter is im
probable there is likely to be some
powder burned in South Africa. And
when this occurs England will find it
has the hardest fight it has engaged in
since 1812.
Thomas B. Reed is now out of poli
tics, for the present at least, having
forwarded his resignation as a member
of congress to the governor of Maine.
A man of Reed's disposition and in
tellect cannot stay out of puhlic affairs
very long, and very likely he will
show up again a a republican leader
whenever his party has weeded out
some of Its bosses and returned to
what Reed considers the fundamental
principles of republicanism.
Three candidates for citizenship
were rejected by the United States
court at New York last week. One of
tbem when asked who was eligible to
become president, reolied, "Mark
Hanna." Another said Richard Crock
er was mayor of New York city, and
the third tbat T. C. Piatt was govern
or of the state. If ignorance was the
cause of their failure to pass, it seems
hardly fair to reject them on mere
technical errors a9 to detail. Spokes
man Review.
If Admiral Dewey bas said what the
dispatches claim concerning the PhU-
j ipjiiues, it will go a long way toward
' mol'Mng public sentiment In this
j country. Dewey is regarded not only !
I as a great, naval commnml r but also i
; as a man wnose judgement can be re-
li -a upon, and II ne expresses tne be
lief that the Filipinos aij capable of
governing themselves, aUo that the
insurrection can be settled by peace
aii e means, it will knock a lot of wind
out of tha sails of thee radical im-
P"riilists tbat
have beon advocating
tbe prosecution of the war, whether
right or wrong,
OUR NEEDS.
The Times-Mountaineer does not
wish to become a boor to its readers
by suggesting what should be done to
increase business interests or advance
the general commercial importance of
the town, yet it feels -that tbe future
of Tbe Dalles is a matter of importance
to every property owner and every
business man in the city as well as to
those own ing property In the surround
ing country, therefore it cannot re
frain from occasionly referring to the
needs ot new industries that will
bring capital and labor here, and re
sult in more prosperous times, more
business and more activity.
As bas frequently been stated, The
Dalles Is and always will be a com
mercial center of considerable im
portance because of its natural ad
vantages, but it is not growing In this
line nor can it grow until something
is created here to cause more business.
While the surrounding country is
probably not tilled to its fullest extent
or made to produce all that Is possible,
we can not expect any marked growth
in the agricultural products, therefore
if we are not to stand still, we must
establish new industries within the
town industries that will employ
people and cause them to seek homes
here. Manufactures then aro about
all we can rely on to create a growth
in the city. What line of manufactur
ing is best adapted to this locality is
of course a matter-not yet decided, but
it would seem tbe line best suited is
the manufacture of wools into cloth, for
the reason tbat more wool comes here
annually than to any other placeiio
tbe United States, cut tnere are
other lines that appear well adapted.
For instance the climate here is ad
mirable for seasoning lumber, hence
any manufacture In which wood is the
principal part such as furniture,
wagons,carriages,etc., should be well
suited to the place. At all events,
anything that will furnish employ
ment for more people is desirable, and
the residents of The Dalles can well
afford to put forth some effort to secure
some thing that will better their con
dition. We cannot afford to stand
still; tbe town must go ahead, but it
will not unless the people take hold
and push it along. Wealth and pros
perity will not come to us unless we
put fortn an enort. we need only a
reasonable amount of energy to attract
capital here to invest in enterprise th a
will benefit all.
The fact tbat the Thirteenth regi
ment 3ould not be made up oi residents
of Oregon and Washington, and that
about half of the 1300 men required
were drawn from tbe east, is evidence
that In these two states there are few
idlers, men who are willing to enfer
the service for $16 a month. It is a
good showing for Oregon and Wash
ington that their young men are not
compelled to go into the army in order
to get employment.
A few republican leaders In Ohio are
trying to drive John Sherman into the
democratic party, but Mr. Sherman
will not be driven away from his first
love by such manipulators as Hanna
& Co. If be were twenty years
younger he would drive some of tbem
ioto private life.
THE TRUST PROBLEM.
Next year's political platforms wi 1
denounce business combinations tbat
encroach upon public rights. All
partle? aliWe will take this position
and all are taking it in tbe state
ment of principles. Tbe republican
party ranged itself against trusts as
early as the national platform of 1888.
There is much talk among democratic
leaders of making trusts tbe paramount
issue of 1900. But their sincerity may
be doubled when it is found that they
can not discuss trusts without branch
ing off into an assult on the protective
tariff. Already it is clear that no mat
ter what the democratic parly may put
in its creed about trusts it intends, as
the first step, to attack the principles
of protection, under tbe plea that pro
tection is the parentof trusts. That
oppressive buisness combinations can
ever be reached by this crooked road
is impossible. The republican party
must therefore be looked to for future
political action. But this is nothing
new. When a national advance in any
direction is necessary the republicans
are summoned by tbe people to take
the lead. St. Louis Globe Democrat.
In some respects the statement of
the Globe-Democrat is correct. The
repuolican party must be looked to to
enact legislation for the control of
trusts, because it is now in control of
tbe reins of government. It bas it
in its power to do something now or
as soon as congress meets If the
republican party is au enemy to trusts
it must show its enmity whon oppor
tunity affords, and not hope to win
friends by declaring against trade
combines in its next national platform
If it fails during the next congress to
give the people relief by enacting
stringent laws preventing tbe coin bin a
tion of capital for tbe purpose of lim
iting production and regulating prices,
and ufier such laws are passed fails to
enforce them, platform declarations
in 1900 will be of no avail.
Tbe contention tbat a protective
tariff does not engender trusts has
been worn threadbare, and it is sur
prising that so able a journal as tbe
Globe-Democrat should persist In
reasserting It. It is so palpable to any
fair mind that Its discussion seems
hardly necessary. Any one knows
tbat a protective tariff is of no avail
unless it gives tha industry procted a
monopoly of the home market. When
given such a monoply there is nothing
to prevent all those interested in that
particular monopoly forming a com
bine to prevent competition, and fix
prices, just at the figure at which the
article can be bought abroad and in
ported after pitying the duty Imposed.
Without a protective tariff tbe home
producers would necessarily have to
compete with foreign producers, and
hence having competition from abroad
would be compelled to compete with
each other, making combination im
possible. If tbe protective tariff does not
make trusts possible, why is it that
all the gigantic trusts in the United
States, except the Standard Oil trust,
are industries protected by the tariff?
And during January and February of
this year forty-three trusts were or-
; ganszi in this country, every one oi
j which wa-j an industry that is pro-
i tectod. If the tariff is resnousible for
i ...
trusts it can be demonstrated by con
gress removing the tariff on a few in-
; lhll. in ,he
combine, and
theu judge of tbe result. For instance
if the duty were removed from wire
and tin plate, and those articles
brought into competition with the
product of the world, we should soon
see what effect it would have upon tbe
J combines now ecgaged in their manu-
lacture. ji nuiu uotresuii, iu ureas
Ing down the combines, then all would
concede that the fault does not rest In
tariff. At all events tbe experi
ment is worth trying.'
If the new regiments for the Philip
pines could be made up solely of of
ficers they would be filled in no time,
judging from the number of applica
tions there are for commissions, but
since an army mustbe composed prin
cipally of fighting men, it will be some
little time before the ranks are all
filled.
The democrats aud populist of Iowa
have formed a coalition and will give
the republicans a lively battle. The
ticket is headed by F. E. White, who
was tbe nominee for governor in 1897,
the populists naming the candidate for
railroad commissioner. The Chicago
platform was adopted in its entirety by
the Democratic convention. Both
conventions adopted resolutions favor
ing tbe nomination of Bryan in 1900,
deprecating tbe war in the Philippines,
opposing tbe suggested alliance with
Great Britain and condemlng trusts.
A private letter from a young man
who is at present in Cube says the
friendly relations between Cubans and
the Americans who are on tbe islands
is gradually cooling. Cubans who a
few months ago were warm supporters
of Governor-General Brooke and the
American authorities are now cooling
in tbelr ardor. They see their rights
trampled upon and their old enemies,
tbe Spaniards, accorded more privi
leges than they, hence they have lost
confidence in tbe AaerHan govern
ment, and view its intent to be a
forcible annexation to this country.
The suggestion tbat the republican
party may put an "anti expansionist
ticket" In the field next year would
have more force if it came from New
England instead of Georgia. While
we are aware that at least 25 per cent of
the n publican party ea?t of the Mis
sissippi riyer, and fully 75 per cent of
tbat party in New England are oppos
ed to the holding of the Philippine
Islands, we do notbeleive that there is
any power In tbe American Union
which can-force the republicans into an
opon party schism. Senators Hoar,
Edmons and Hale way howl about
"expansion" andscolc about tbe policy
of the Administration as much as they
please but when doctor's day comes
n November, 1900, these gentlemen
will "take their medicine" according
to tbe gold standard prescription.
If the few hundred young men that
have passed through Tbe Dalles from
the east to join tbe Thirty-fifth regi
ment at Vancouver are samples of the
timber of which the volunteer army
is made up, it is not surprising that
people from whence they came are ex
pansionists and favor sending a large
army to the Philippines, for it is cer
tainly a relief to any place to be rid of
such youngsters. From their conduct
in the cars one would judge they would
be fit subjects for reform schools. The
quality of men who are volunteering
now verify the statement frequently
made in this paper that the army that
goes to the Philippines will be made
up of men who enlist for the sake of
getting a job, and who have no direct
interest in tbe cause for which they
will be called upon to fight. There is
indeed a wide contrast between these
fellows and the boys who volunteered
last year. ,
WHEAT CROP RUINED.
Wlllamett Valley Farmer fleapy Loser,
by tha Rain.
Reports from the Willamette valley
concerning tbe condition of crops are
very discouraging, and it Is safe to
estimate that one fourth of the wheat
in that part of tbe state has been ruin
ed by the recent rains. Yesterday's
Salem Statesmen gave the following
account of the condition of crops in
Marion couuty, which is about the
same condition that exists all over the
valley.
Contrary to all expectations, tbe se
vere rain storm tbat abated last Thurs
day, prevailed again on Sunday with
increased fury and damaging effects.
Coming in tbe midst of the harvesting
season, farmers apprehend serious
damage to unthreshed grain from the
heavy and continued rainfall.
The extent of the damage cannot be
accurately estimated at the present
writing, in fact a representative of the
Statesman was vesteiday unable to
find two farmers who were agreed as
to the damage that has or will result
from the storm. All -xere agreed,
however, that grain in some localities
bad suffered grea'ly from the rain.
The real state of tbe damage depends
in a great measure, upon tbe location
of the field and the judgement that was
evidenced in shocking the grain.
Wheat tbat wa properly shocked, ba3
not been damaged as yet, while grain
improperly shocked in the field has
suffered. Wheat that was thoroughly
dry before tbe rain came, has not been
affected, and will very probably dry
sufficiently for threshing. Oats, by
reason of being badly discolored, will
not be salable, other that for seed.
A farmer residing on Howell prairie
yesterday reported having examined
100 shocks of wheat on his place, and
with but very few exceptions, the
grain has begun to sprout in each
bundle.
H. H. Smith, of Rosedale, was in the
city yesterday. In speaking of the out
look for saving the crop, unthreshed,
he said: "I do not think iwheat is
damaged a great deal, not nearly so
much as oats, for tbe oats lie close1 to
gether and sprout more rapidly."
Several In the vicinity of Rosedale
began turning their shocks and set
ting tbem out Friday and Saturday of
last week, which resulted for the worse
owing to the continuation of the rain
storm.
During the latter part of last week
a number of farmers north of this city
severed the bands and scattered the
shocked grain about in -the field that
it might dry more rapidly. Such grain
was greatly damaged by Sunday's rain
which came so unexpectedly that no
opportunity was given the farmers for
re shocking. Sunday morning a driz
zling rain set in, which developed into
a heavy rain at the noon hour, con
tinuing for about four hours, the
rain falling in torrents.
Reports from different sections of
the cou Jty iodicate tbat standing grain
has sustained particular damage from
the rain. The grain in some fields has
been driven almost to the ground and
is in no condition for a harvester. A
number of such fields of grain have
been conyerted into bay.
A PLEASANT EVENING.
Spent in Denclng at Fraternity Hall Last
Might.
A delightfuidancingparty was given
by some of the young ladies of be
Degree of Honor last evening-in the
Schanno building. It was attended by
the members of the society and a few
Invited friends making in all about
thirty couples.
' Tbe music was furnished by Profes
sor Birgfeld and to say that he pre
sided at the piano is sufficient guaran
tee tbat it was. all that could be desired,
while the floor was in perfect trim for
dancing. All this, with a cool even-,
ing, made the parly the more enjoyable
and under such circumstances it would
be hard for any one. present to have
anything but a good time.
A number of the young volunteers
were in attendance and proved tbat
they bad not forgotten how to "trip
the light fantastic" while in the
Philippines.
Dancing was kept up until the ad
vent of the "small hours.'' when the
members and guests disbanded with
hopes that the young ladies would soon
again giye an equally enjoyable party.
THE O. R. N. INTENTIONS.
Some Say Road Will Be Bnllt at Once a
Far as Goldendaie, Wash.
Considerable comment was caused in
railroad row yesterday by the report
tbat tbe O. R. & N. is backing tbe
incorporators of the proposed line
down the north side of the Columbia,
says yesterday's Telegram.
"If I had stopped to thin H a moment,
I might have guessed it," said an agent
"for Mohler is not the man to let such
an opportunity slip "
It Is the general consensus of opinion
that the road will not be built 60on, or
at least all tbe way. . Tbe rights of
way will be secured, it is argued, to
hold the territory against other roads.
It is very probable, though, the line
will be built as far as Goldendaie in
order to tap a rich trade-belt which
will pay Immediate returns.
The business men generally are sorry
to learn that the new road Is probably
under the control of the Union Pacific.
as it makes the possibility of another
road building very small. It would
take a great deal to persuade any line
to parallel the O. R. & N. down the
Columbia.
' No doubt Mr. Mellen learned a great
deal on his Western tour, and by this
time is doing some hard thinking.
A New Corporation.
A new corporation bas just been
formed of $50,000.00, fully subscribed
to manuiacture in ban f rancisco an
English prepatation Celery Soda,
which will be Introduced in the United
States as a harmless, yet effective cure
for headache, nervousness, biliousness
sleeplesness.
The Incorporators are R. W. Tanslll,
the millionaire cigar man of Tansill's
Punch cigar fame; Edw. L. Baldwin,
proprietor of the Ferry Drug Company,
and president of the Standard Phar-
mlcal Company; William H Jordan,
one of San Francisco's most prominent
attorneys; E. A. Bouton and R. A.
von Meier.
This company is composed of ex
perienced men backed with ample
capital, and will introduce this article
on the Pacific Coast on what Is known
as the agency policy, appointing one
dealer only in each town as selling
agent for Celery Soda. .
All Kyes On Oregon
The effect of tbe National Editoral
Association's sesson in Portland is
beginning to be felt in many ways.
The immigration board is receiving
an unusally large number of inquiries
about tbU part of tbe country, and
many residents not long out from the
east are in reciept of letters from
friends wanting to know more about
the Northeast.
The weather bureau is coming in for
a full share of inquires. In fact, Mr.
Pague says that within the past month
his office bas become a sort of immigra
tion bereau. Dozens of requests come
there for the weather and crop reports.
These requests are from almost every
state in the Union, and some of them
clearly indicate that the inquirers
have recently read discriptive articles
about this part of tbe land.
Mr. Pague endeavors to comply wlih
all requests for literature, and thinks
a fresh tide of homeseekers will begin
to flow this way during the fall and
winter. Portland Telegram.
IT IS SURPRISING.
All kinds of Uoods Klslng- Except at the
Great Northern.
While the price of nearly all lines of
goods is advancing, the Great Northern
st urniture Store of The Dalles keeps
ngnt along at tbe same old popular
prices with all who come to this store
to trade. And the proprietors take
pleasure in annonncing tbat they are
now in a position to sell even cheaper
than before. Since opening a stock In
i , . i , . i i . ,
rurimnu auu snipping goods in car
load lots, better freight rates are had,
acd buying: In large quantities they
buy to better advantage. This enables
them to give customers the advantage
of the beat prices.
We carry three lines of steel ranges,
among ibem tbe best steel range made
in the United States, the Charter Oak
Everybody recognizes It as the best
Besides we carry the Borne and
Cleveland steel ranges, ranging In
price from $25 to $50. We also have
cast Iron Charter Oak stoves and
ranges, ranging In price from 6 to
$35.
In carpets our line is not surpassed
and our prices are from 30 cents to
$1.25 a yard. In furniture .we carry
everything, also bedding, crockery.
granite and tin ware and shelf hard
ware.
Hard wood bedroom sets from $10 to
$35. White enameled iron beds from
$3 50 to $20.00. Prices of other goods
equally low.
QWhen in the city don't fail to call at
our store, see our goods and compare
our prices with those of other places
You will be convinced of the superior
Ity of our stock, tbat we are anxious to
bell goods and that our prices are the
lowest. Vou can save money by buy
ing of us.
Great Northern Furniture
Store.
East end. opposite Farmer's Hotel
The Dalles, Oregon.
This Tear's Salmon Pack.
There is a good inquiry for fall Chi
nooks with buyers reported saying tbat
can ners are well sold up, says the Trade
Journal. The packing seasou on the
upper British Columbia waters is over.
The pack will foot up about the same
as last year, viz: 228,000 cases,
stated in a former issue the run of fis
on Frazer river started in on August 3
siuce which time it was only moder
ately fair or as foroe call it light up
tbe 16th, wbr-n it was very light. Th
pack to August 15 is placed at 240,000
cases and unless tbe run ceases or be
comes so light as not to make it prof
itable to pack, tbe total pack will
be
about Zbo.OOO against a total sprin
and fall pack last year of 256.101 cases
If there should come In a heavy ru
b efore the season closet, August 25,
then it will exceed the estimate.
There will not be any fall fishing
unless the market improves. From
present information tbe spring pack
of tbe coast is as follows: Alaska
1.050,000 cases.Bri.tish. Columbia 488.000
Puget sound 42". 000, Columbia river
278, COO, Sacramento and Rogue river
25,000, Total, spring 2,266,000 against
a total fall and spring pack in 1898
2 3?4 COO cases. It looks as if the fall
pack this year will bring tbe total pack
of lfciiy up to about z,bou,uuu cases,
Hop Pickers Wanted,
Hop picking in the Yakima valley
will begin this year on or about the
10th of September. The crop is
large as usual, and pickers will be i
demand; one dollar per box will be
paid. Meats and groceries can be pur
chased In the hop yards from delivery
wagons. Pickers should bring tents
and camping outfits and cooking uten
sils. . Tbe wages earned depends upon
the skill of the picker, varying from
one to three dollars perday. Families
should come if possible; children
frequently pick as many bops as adults
and families are often enabled to pro
vide for tbe necessities of winter with
the proceeds of a season's picking
The work in the hop fields annually of
fers an opportunity for a pleasant out
ing, coupled with the ability -to make
consideradle money while enjoying a
month's recreation.
There will be work for all who come,
and all who work will make good
wages. Growers will provide means of
conveyance to the various yards.
If further information is wanted
please address
O. A. Fechtek,
Secretary Yakima Hop Growers
Association.
Richard Elton Dead.
Richard Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs
J. W. iLlton, died at tbe Union street
lodging bouse at 6:40 this morning.
He was taken seriously ill Monday,
and on Wednesday an operation was
performed for apecdictis, it being tbe
only remedy poss'ble to save bis life,
but this proved ineffectual, the direct
cause of his death being peritonitus.
Deceased was boru in this county,
and was 14 years of age tbe 20th of
July last, and was a bright, attractive
boy. He leaves a father, mother,
tbree sisters and four brothers to
to mourn bis loss.
The funeral will be conducted by
Rev. Smith, of Dufur, assisted by Rev.
Rushing at the Christian church at
2 o'clock tomorrow. Friends of tbe
family are invited.
Millions Given Away.
It is certainly gratifying to the pub
lic to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The proprie
tors of Dr. King's New Discovery for
consumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot
tles of this great medicine; and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has ab
solutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, brouchltls, hoarse
ness and all diseases of tbe throat.
chest and lungs are surely cured by it.
Cal. on Blakeley & Houghton, drug
gists, and get a free trial bottle. Regu
lar size 50 cents and $1.00. Eyery bot
tle guaranteed, or price refunded.
Wanted.
To borrow $900 at 6 or 8 per cent.
Security bouse and two lots on Ninth
street, Tbe Dalles. Address Rev. A.
Born, Goldendaie, Wash. a 2 5
FROM LINN COUNTY.
Dallesite Tells or the Rain, the Feturn.
Ing (Soldiers and a Real Filipino.
ALBANY, Or.. Aug. 23, 1899.
Editor Times-Mountaineer.
No doubt some of your readers who
expected to bear from me through tbe
columns of the paper, are wondering
where I am at. Supposing such to
be the case, I will do my utmost to in
form them though I hardly know my
self, where I am.
Since my arrival In this vicinity,
the weather has behaved in
such an unbecoming manner, I am
somewhat mixed and do not know
whether it is summer or winter. It
has rained almost incessantly, and to
one accustomed to the dry, warm
climate ot Eastern Oregon, it seems in
deed queer to stay indoors and sit near
a fire, but I was glad to do so, and had
no desire to seek a cooler clime, hence
the roar of old ocean was forgotten.
"There is a murmer in tbe sou),
Which tellB of worlds to be,
As travelers hear the billows roll,
Ueloro tbey reach tbe sea.
W? could almost bear tbe "billows
roll" as the rain fell In torrents, but
today was a delightful one and has
every appearance of remaining
pleasant for some time.
The farmers throughout Linn county
have been very much concerned, and
fears are entertained that much dam -age
has been done, a' but little grain
had been harvested previous to tbe
rain storms.
Vegetable gardens received a benedt,
and the roads are free from dust, which
is usually so disagreeable during the
summer months.
Albany is improving, many new
buildings are in course of construction,
and many old ones being remoddled,
repainted etc. The A. O. U. W. are
having a fine building erected which
will be dedicated ome time In October,
and will be a credit to the city as well
as to the order.
a royal reception here on their arrival
and are still ieing entertained. Last
evening tbe Odd Fellows and Rsbekas
gave a reception to norae of the mem
bers of Co. I, and tonight Laurel lodge,
Knights of Pythias, will entertain In
honor of Capt M. D. Phillips.
Many curios brought by the boys are
on exhibition bee, and attract no
little attention.
I saw a real live Filipino the other
day at the depot. He Is a dark faced
lad of about fourteen years. He is the
Second Oregon's Filipino mascot and
attracts quite as much attention as a
circus. He is witb Mr. Whitney, of
Co. M., near Woodburn. '
O. F. S.
THE CROPS ARE SAFE.
No Samace Done to Wasco Comity Wheat
by the Rain.
Emlle Schanno has returned from a
trip through the best portion of the
wheat growing section of Wasco
county, and says from bis observations
the recent rains did no damage what
ever to grain except to bleach It
slightly. In no place was the ruin
heavy-enough to wet stacks down more
than a few Inches, and the winds that
have prevailed the past few days dried
the straw so readily that the grain -did
not swell. Wheat and oats that were
standing will probably be slightly dis
colored from th- effects of tbe rain,
but grain that was stacked was a good
color, only the tops of stacks having
been dampened. Threshing is being
pushed along as rapidly as possible,
machines running early and late, and
if the farmers can have two weeks of
dry weather, nearly all the crops will
be under shelter.
The fruit crop, Mr. Schnano says, is
better than had been expected, es
pecially on Fifteen-Mile, where the
trees are loaded, in soma orchards tbe
quality will be inferior because of the
lack of proper attention. Matty have
neglected to spray at the proper time,
and tbe trees are covered with scale
an-i other pests.
QUAY 18 ENDORSED.
Be Bad Foil Control of the Pennsylvania
Convention.
Harkisburg, Pa., Aug. 24. The
republican state convention today
nominated Colonel James Barnet, ef
the Tenth regiment, for state tresurer;
J. Hay Brown, of Lancaster, for
supreme judge, and Josiah R. Adams,
of Philadelphia, for supreme court
judge. The nomination for supreme
judge is equivalent to election by rea
son of vacancies, and no electors being
entitled to vote for more than one
person. The platform indorses tie
administrations of McKinley and Gov
ernor Stone, commeads the executive
for his appointment of Quay to tie
United States senate and pledges tl e
party to reduction in expenditures tf
the departments of state government.
A demostration was given Senator
Quay when he entered tbe hall ac
companied by State Cbaiiman Elkin.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Elkin and Senator Pen
rose was elected temporary chairman.
The Match Combine.
Chicago, Aug. 24 The Tribune
says: Matches have advanced In price
from 20 to 25 per cent during the last
sixty days, and dealers say tbat there
is reason to expect under present con
ditions another advance before the end
of September. During June and
earlier In the year, the Independent
match manafacturers were at war
with tbe Diamond Match Company and
prices were demoralized.
Tbe war on prices, nowever was
brought to a sudden end by the Dia
mond Match Company buying several
independent companies and closing
tbem. Tbe Continental, bought from
Edwin Gould, was among the firnt to
be absorbed.
ror . j Years.
An Old and Well-Tried Rem
edy. Mrs. Wmaiow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success
It soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is
t'.e best remedy for diarrhoea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part ot the world
Thenty-five cents a bottle. Its value
is uncalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's.
Mississippi Democrates.
Jackson, Miss.. Aug. 54. The
democratic state convention adjourned
today after having nominated a com
plete state ticket beaded by A. H.
Longino, of Washington county, for
governor.
Recruits at Vancouver
Vancouver, Wash., Aug. 24 Re
cruits for tbe volunteer army continue
to arrive daily in good-sized squads.
In addition to company B, Twenty-
fourth infantry, and the Thirty-fifth
volunteer infantry, consisting of 1500
officers and men, there are now quar
tered in the barracks about 300 extra
recruits. Tehse are being equipped
and organized ioto independent de
tachments to be disposed of as airecttd
by the war department.
No rear of i rouble.
Washington, Aug. 24. The state
department does not apprehend th. t
international complications will ari
out of General Otis' course in exclud
ing the Chinese from tbe Philippines,
as this is said to b? only temporary
military expedient, leaving the gen
eral question to be determined by
congress.
Tell Your Sister.
A Beautiful Co nplt-x'uu is an impossl
dility without gool pure blood, the
sort tht only exists in connection
witu i;otil uiget-uoo, a healthy liver
and bowels. K.ri's Glover Root lea
ajts directly on the bowels, liver and
kidneys keeping them in perfect health
Price 25 cts. and 50 cts.
Southampton, Aug. 14. The
steamer Arunbel Castle sailed today
with thirty officers and 770 men of
various regiments bound for Cape
Towu.
Uoes This Strike Toot
Muddy complexions, nauseating
breath come from chronic consump
tion. Karl's Clover Root Tea is an
absolute care and has been told for
fifty years on an absolute guarantee.
Price 25 cents and 60 cents, at Blake
ley & Houhton, druggists.
Durban, Aug. 24. Natal men be
longing to the British reserve residing
here have been ordered to bold them
selves In readiness to rejoin tbelr
regiments.
How u Kour Wife?
Has she lost her beauty? If so, con
stipation, indigestion, rick headache
a-'e the principal c-iuses. Karl's Clover
Root Te.1 iiaS Cb:od these ills for half
a century. Price 25 cts. and 50 cts.
Money refunded if results are not
. . '
Blakeley & Houghton
druggists.
Ask your grocer for Clark & Falk a
tiayoriog extracts.
For sale
A house of eight rooms, could be
made nine rooms, barn and nice gar
den. Apply to N. Whealdon, Ihe
Dalles. a 25
Do you need a wrapper for home
wear? Pet-e& Vays are selling 75c,
85c, and $1.00 wrappers at 59 cents.
Furnished rooms to rent, also suits
of rooms suitable for housekeeping.
Apply to rooms 19 and 20, Cnapman
block. Complete witb steam heat and
electric light
Here's a Barg-aLn.
A 14-boree power Buffalo Pitts
tbreshlug machine, will be sold cheap
for cash. May be seen at W. A.
Jobuston's store. Call on C. W.
Emerson. . j 22 6w
The Bicycle Doctor.
When your wheel Is sick and in need
of fixing take it to Charlie Borchtorf,
Second street, next to Gunning's
vlacksmith shop. Full line of bicycle
jupiilieo carried In stock. Agent for
the celebrated Rambler. tf
Job
Printing
Of all kinds done on short
notice and at reasonable
rates at this office.
Qregon Bakery
and O-AJE
A. KELLER, Prop'r.
Am prepared to furnlsi: families., hotels
restaurants witb the choicest
Bread, Cakes and Pies.
Fresh Oysters Served in
Every Style.
Second Street, next door to Tbe
Dalles National Bank
Duiyersity t of Oregon
TUITION FREE.
First term begins Sept 18, 1899. Ex
cellent courses in Anoientand Modern
Languages, Sciences, Mathematics etc.
Graduates from tbe tenth grade and
from all accredited school admitted
without examination.
Students not fully prepared to enter,
can take studies in jrhicb tbey are de
ficient, in the Eugene City High
School.
For catalogue and further informa
tion, address the President or Hon. J.
J. Walton, Sec, Eugene, Oregon.
Sail Francisco
BEER HALL
P. LEMKE, Proprietor.
Fine Wines, Liquors, and Ciga
all kinds op bottled beer,
Columbia Brewery Beer on
Draught.
Second Street, bet. Court and Union.
CHARLES FRANK .
Butchers & Farmers
EXCHANGE
Keeps on draught the celebrated
Columbia Beer, acknowledged
the best beer in The Dalles, at
the usual price. Come in, try it
and be convinced. Also the
Finest brands of Wines, Liquors
and Cigars.
SANDWICHES, all kinds, ON HNf