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Evening journal., 1889-12-10

The best and cheapest place in the city
TO buy pictures is at Yerger's, 4l9 Ship
ley street,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19

lahd's four years tenure of office, re-
garding this gentleman's somewhat
peculiar work as the foundation of ell
righteousness. This seems to be
about what he assumes. Mr.. Curtis,
since his detection from the Republi-
can party, and affiliation with onr,
which but short time ago, he pre-
nounced to be but ';an organized hum
ger and thirst for Office" has, it would
seem, been an extremely unhappy
man. But that is no reason why he
should attempt TO degrade the whole
theory of reform by stump speech
abusive Of President Harrison, like
his Philadelphia effort. MIR. Curtis
might as we'll own that the civil re
form service is making progress; not
so much or SO fast as might be hoped
perhaps, but still progress, no matter
whether Mr.. Curtis, or all the mug
wumps are "agin' it."
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19
LET Us HELP OURSELVES.

A committee of members Of the
senate will reach Ogden on Monday
next travelling over the U. P. by
special. From thence it will 90 to
San Francisco, also by special train.
The committee consists of Senators
Frye, Hiscock, Davis, Butler, Hearst.
Dawes and Morgan. The last two
gentleman, 1t will be remembered,
were on the coast this summer. These
gentlemen will return home by the
Shasta Route to Portland, and from
thence by the Short Line route to the
east. This is our opportunity. Let
US, through our Board of Trade, avail
ourselves of the presence of these gen.
tlemen in our midst, entertain them
and let them see for themselves the
magnificent ruin known as the Locks
and send them back to Washington
with a personal knowledge of our
wants, as we'll as the conviction which
actual inspection must bring to them
that there is but one way to give US a
free river within lifetime and that
is by contract work. A few hours
stop at the Locks and at The Dalles,
will give US seven intelligent advo-
Gates in the Senate Chamber-men
who can speak ex cathedra, and whose
influence will be worth to US thous-
and fold the little trouble and outlay.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19
THE WORLDS FAIR.

The great effort which the city of
Chicago is making to secure the
Worlds Fair of 1892 is at least strong
evidence that Chlcagoans believe in
themselves and their city. The city
has been flooded with subscription
books, no less than $4,000 of these
having been distributed among the
factories, shops, stores, docks and
other places where workingmen con-
gregate. This is of course apart, from
and beside, the regularly to be expect
ed large sums from the leading bus
iness houses and wealthy men, whose
contributions, many of them will be
represented by at least four figures.
The plan is somewhat unique. All
these lesser subscriptions were made at
one time-at 1890 on Wednesday,
OF. 9th. This will be remembered
as the anniversary of the great fire
of eighteen years ago which proved
both bane and blessing to the rustIing,
enterprising City of the Lakes. We
are somewhat curious 10 see the sequel
of this novel method of securing the
sinews of war for what will doubtless
prove the grandest exhibition of the
century, whether held at Chicago or
elsewhere.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19
EDITORIAL NOTES.

According to the dispatches plot
has been "unearthed" In the Cronin
trial, by which wholesale bribery OF
jurors has been practlced. In this era
of American jurisprudence it fire.
quently happens that such sensational
rumors become widespread, in order to
influence public opinion; but before
any credence is placed in these "dis-
closures" it is we'll that a care
full scrutiny should be had. The
whole subject should be care
fully analyzed, and the naked facts,
if possible, ascertained. It is not rea-
sonable that tie very able counsel for
those who are suspected of the crime
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19

Forty-si failures of woollen manu-
featuring concerns, with liabilities to
the amount of 6,92O,OOO, in the first
eight months of this year, demonstrate
the failure of enormous duties on
woollens to secure the lone market
for our woollen manufacturers. The
reason of such a failure is obviously
the taxation of the raw material,
without which, free of duty, xe can
not make fabrics to compete in our
own markets with foreign Makes
albany Democrat
There is considerable assumption in
the proposition that these failures are
caused by taxation of the raw mate
rial" The better reason appears to
be the efforts Of the last administra-
ton to break down the wool industry,
and the effect of such ruinous policy
is now being realized in our manufac-
lures being crippled. A fair test of
this matter would be to wait till the
close of Mr.. Harrison's administration,
and then, after Republican legislation
IN congress, to see neither all branch
es of industries are not on a better
financial basis.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19

A ee-trade organ grows very en-,
thusiastic in favor of it's pet doctrine
by the following peculiar jugslery of
figures: "The United States, under the
operations of high-tariff laws from
1870 70 1880, increased in wealth from
$905 per capita to $94O, or at rate
of $3.50 annually. The United
States from 1850 to 1860 had free
trade, and her wealth increased dur
ing that time from $3.50 per capita to
$615, or at the rate Of $3.50 yearly"
These figures will deceive no thought
full person, for during the free-tra de
decade the discovery of gold in Cali
fornia saved the country from bank
ruptcy, and the disastrous results of
the civil war were felt between 1870
and 1880. And furthermore the in
crease of population during the ten
years of protection was greater than
from 1850 to 1860, and as matter of
course this diminished the increase of
wealth per capita.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19
THE BOAT RAIL WAY.

Gov. Pennoyer has written letter
to the chief of public engineers, advc-
eating the building of q standard
gauge railroad ny the government in
stead of boat railroad between The
Dalles and Cello, because he is in
formed by an old steamhoatman that
boats staunch enough to navigate the
river below The Dalles would be en-
tirely too heavy and unwieldly to
navigate the river above Cello. owing
10 the shoals, bars and rapids at var
ious points above that place, which
impediments absolutely require boats
Of such light draught and such
light weight as would render them
entirely unit to withstand the strong
winds and swift waves Of the middle
Columbia The statement of the
river captain, upon whom the governor
relies for authority, may be true in
general; but the fact remains that
boats which have been used in navi
eating the Columbia above Celilo-
called the upper river-have been sue
cessfully used in the trade between
this city and the Cascades and also on
the lower river A number of years
ago the .Shoshone and NeS Perce Chief
were taken to Portland and for long
time used in navigating the Willamette
and Columbia rivers. The Harvest
Queen and d. S. Baker, now making
trips to the Cascades, are both upper
river boats, and for years were engaged
in the trade between Cello and Lew
iston. These illustrations demon
strates the fact that boats CT suffi-
cient low draft to pass the shoals
and rapids Of the upper river
can be used in navigating all portions
Ct the river For this reason we do
not endorse Gov. Pennoyer's idea of
constructing broad gauge railroad to
overcome the distractions above this
city instead of a boat railway as pro-
posed by the board of engineers. TIE
boat-rallway would be the more eco
nomical plain, and we do not think the
objections to it can be substantiated.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19
At this particular period Of in!

Az IHiS Pli IiCuiaT perlou VI luuUS
trial development in Oregon the i'm.
provement of the navigation of the
Columbia river is of the greatest i'm
portance, and for this reason the
Waterway convention, as represent
atiYe body, should voice the wishes of
every community dependent upon the
river as means of transportation.
1t should be matter Of great concern
to all interested that these conventions
should express the desires of the
northwest regarding government aid
in public works. We have no fault
to find with our senators and repre-
sentatives i'll congress. They have
worked arduously for appropriations
for Oregon in the river and harbor
bill, and have been successful in many
instances in increasing the amounts
for the locks at the Cascades and for
the mouth of the river; but when they
have the support of conventions, en-
bodying the consolidated wishes of
the entire community, their work is
more effectual.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19
Ir real life there is too much poetry

In real life there is too much poetry
and sentiment, and not enough love
and honesty, although these are gen.
orally combined. The poetry of life
consists in clothing in glowing colors
the common every day duties which
we owe to each other as members OF
the community, and in consequence
almost total ignoring of the sterner
realities. We must work, pay our
debts and treat cur neighbors fairly if
we desire to maintain our standing in
society, and leave the ideas of romance,
fancy and poetry alone. The world is
a hard one. II will not tread softly
over tender spots, but will 60 rough
over the most delicate grounds, and we
must be prepared. The realm OF
sentiment may be well enough for
those who have large bank account
and unlimited credit; but with any
one who has to provide food and
clothes for wife and children something
is of much greater Importance than
ryhthm, time or tune. Life must be
sustained by eating and The necessaries
paid for; clothing will have to be fur
nished, and butchers, grocers' and
merchants bills liquidated by dollar
and cents, and not by sweet songs or
smooth-sounding sentences. This
knocks The poetry out of life. and rel
egates it to the halcyon days of youth
or to the cooling time of mating. This
is where 1t should exist and no
where else.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19

The Pan-American congress will
have the beneficial effect of attracting
in closer connection the different ma
tions of the western continent. The
visitors from the different coun-
tries in Central and South Amer.
lea are being shown the grand
eur of the United States, and NO
doubt will return to their homes with
a more extended knowledge Of our
growth and prosperity. There are
urgent reasons for desiring a union of
the American states for political, COM
mercial and other objects, and the
congress will undoubtedly have a
tendency in that direction.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19
CHINESE IN CANADA.

The San Francisco Chronicle says it
is announced in Ottawa that the Brit
ish government has called the atten-
tion of the Canadian government to
the danger which threatens the friendly
and treaty relations between Great
Britain and China nnless the Chinese
Restriction &C. passed by the Dominion
Parliament in 1885 is modified, and it
desires that such steps may be taken
at the next session of the Canadian
parliament as shall remove the cause
for alarm.
If Canada does not want the Chinese
tine desire of the British government
will be more than apt to pass unheeaed
and the request for supplemental leg
islation receive but scant courtesy.
The time has gone by for England to
attempt anything like dictation to hi r
great colonies on matters of internal
policy, and even the danger of a rup-
ture between Great Britain and China
would not be enough in all probabil-
ity to induce the Dominion of Canada
TO permit the unrestricted immigration
CT an undesirable kind Of people.
Canada has even gone so far as to put
a check upon the immigration of pau
pers from Great Britain itself, and
can scarcely be expected to open her
doors to coolies at the desire of the
mother country.
Another English colony, one of the
Australian provinces, simply took the
matter into its own hands, refused to
allow Chinese laborers to land at all,
and compelled the vessel which had
brought them to take them back again.
and yet China did not sever her
friendly relations with Great Britain
in consequence. Should England at
tempt to urge this matter too strongly
upon Canada, the friendly relations
between mother and daughter might
be strained and another link of the
now slender chain of allegiance be
cracked, if not broken.
By the way, is not China going to
take pretty large contract if she un-
dertakes to compel every nation of the
civilized world to open their doors to
coolies? According to Bishop Fowler,
she is going to whip the United States
in ten years and England appears to
be somewhat alarmed about war.
Perhaps. though, China proposes to
take the nations one by one and re-
peat on this side of the ocean the ex-
ploits of the great Emperor Kow- tsung
III the seventh century. But as it is
wise not to cross river until it is
reached, neither Great Britain nor the
United States need borrow any trouble
about Chinese invasion at present.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19

There is no ''slate" made for ,next
June yet, and this is as it should be.
The Republican party is one of prin-
ciples and not Of men, and the mem
bers of the organization are sufficiently
patriotic to trust implicitly to conven,
tions to place proper candidates in
nomination. 1t Is not matter of as
much concern that certain men are
elected as that certain principles are
fully carried out. In the next con-
gress we desire liberal appropriations
for public improvements and sound
financial and economic policy, and Re
publicans are satisfied that very few
will proye treacherou, in these re-
CARDS. II it is necessary Eastern Or,
egon can furnish United States SEN
ator, congressman or governor; but
this region only desires to be properly
recognized. It is now thoroughly Re
publican and should receive some con-
sideration from the nominating con-
vention. But there is abundant time
and opportunity to discuss these
propositions, and we will not urge any
political contest prematurely.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19
AGIN' 1T,

The legend goes that once upon g
time a shipwrecked Irishman found
himself cast ashore upon a friendly
island. Uncertain as to his where.
abouts, he was naturally anxious to
krow whether he was alone, or wheth.
er the place was inhabited. He had
gone but short distance inland when
he met a citizen of that country. His
first question was, "Is there a govern
mint on this island?' "There is" was
the answer. "Well thjn," responded
our Celtic friend with an emphatic
nod, "by Cd I'm agin' it." Mr..
George William Curtis for several
years has been "agin' it." He pro
fesses to believe that the civil service
reform plank in the Republican plat
form of 1888 meant that the incoming
president must leave the Offices, in
their occupancy and arrangement, just
as he found them after Mr. C!cve ]
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19

Public opinion in Great Britain in
favor of home-rule fer Ireland is in
creasing very rapidly. The extension
of the franchise has given great power
to the common people of the island
empire, and when there is a union of
sentiment in any direction it expresses
itself at the ballot box. In England
the late elections show a tendency
toward home-rule by liberals and rad
icals being returned to parliament in
hitherto Conservative strongholds.
The English do not act spasmodically,
and their advancement is slow but
sure. The ground gained toward
granting to Ireland what she demands
will not be lost, and the Saxon will
Join hands with the Celt in favor of
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19

According to dispatches from Eng
land the confederate bondholders OF
that country have hopes that their
debts may still be paid. This is evil
IDENTIFY delusion and snare, as an
amendment to the constitution pro-
vides that neither the United States
nor any state shall assume or pay any
debt or obligation incurred in aid Of
insurrection, and to use homely
phrase, these British bondholders who
had such an abiding faith in the per-
manency Of the late confederacy, will
be forced to whistle for their pay.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19
BUSINESS GRIT.

In this era of rapid progress of
cities, the community which does not
exercise enterprise will fall behind
others, however many natural advan.
tages it may possess. The element of
grit insures success in cities as well as
individuals. This has been illustrated
in many instances in the northwest
during the past few years, and it is
constantly building cities and creating
trade /centers where natural advan-
tages do not exist. The fact is so
apparent that enterprise will insure
The growth and prosperity of any
community that no other factor is
deemed necessary. Channels of trade,
natural resources and manufacturing
facilities may attract wealth and pop
ulation; but the possession of these
alone will rot insure future develop
ment. In connection with these ele-
ments of commercial greatness
there must be, to profit by them,
spirit of enterprise exhibited by
the citizens. No great city can
grow to Importance without the
individual inhabitants have en-
ergy and activity, and liberal ideas in
regard to public improvements. Even
without natural advantages, public
spirited men can accomplish wonders
in impelling the growth of business
industries. The instance of Spokane
Falls has often been cited, and is as
pertinent illustration as any on the
coast. If other cities had exhibited
the same enterprise they would have
equal population and business wealth.
But "grit" secured success by build
ing railroads, welcoming capital
and attracting trade. The lesson to
be learned IS very plain, and an appli-
cation to towns in the northwest ca n
be made. The Dalles enjoys advan-
tages which few towns in Eastern Ore
gon possess; but to profit by these,
energy and enterprise must be exer-
c1sed. One or more railroads should
diverge from this city to the interior,
and these, with our facili les for cheap
transportation by means of the Colum-
bia river, would make this great trade
center for rich agricultural country.
During the past season the erectio on of
the roller mill has been movement
in the right direction, and another
season a wooden mill and other indus
tries should follow. Our city has
every advantage for trade. and the
exercise of pluck will insure our
growth and prosperity.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19

Senator Evarts Is in Vienna, and
has been giving our German neighbors
some idea Of the negro question in this
country. The solution of the problem
is as difficult with him as the average
citizen, and he cannot paint any gold
en- future for the colored people
of the United States. The An
glo Saxon and the African will
not conmingle amicably, and
past history verifes the fact that
IN the conflict between these races one
will be forced to the wall, and very
likely that one will be the negro.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19

The negro porter, Gibbs, who shot
the McDevitts last Friday evening, is
still at large, and from appearances
the Portland authorities have made
no strenuous efforts for his capture.
1t was a most cowardly crime, and
the colored villain should he brought
to justice. In this era of railroads
and tclegraphs It SENS impossible that
Gibbs should elude the vigilance of
the officials, if they are competent to
Fill the positions they occupy. We
hope the press Of Portland will not
hold their peace until the police force
of that city are aroused to their ut
most vigilance in this matter.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19

The speech of Chief Arthur before
the annual convention of Locomotive
Engineers in session in Denver, gives
the true keynote to all classes of labor
ers. He believes in workmen main
tanning their rights, but would not ad-
wise strike only as a last resort.
The organization Of labor is beneficial
in several ways, and when such con.
servative men as Mr.. P. NJ. Arthur
takes the lead people may be satisfied
that there will be no radical action.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19

are faif and reasonable, and il our cit
izens desire to profit by the offer sothe
attention should be paid to the matter.
We would suggest to our board of
trade that meeting be held, and cor
respondence be had with Mr.. Gall.
The Dalies needs every factor of de-
velopment, and soap factory would
produce an article Of ready SALE We
must establish manufacturing indus
tries if we desire to grow and prosper
comm ercially, and the quicker we
take hold of something Of the kind the
better.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19

We are informed on reliable au.
thority that Mr.. Harvey Scott has
not resigned from the control of the
editorial columns of the Oregomian
but an additional writer has been
added to the editorial staff of that
paper. From the same source we
learn that Mr.. Scott will not be can
didate for senatorial honors, and un-
der no circumstance would he accept
the position. The ability of MIR.
Scott cannot be doubted, but editors
make poor politicians.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-19

The Democrats are terribly exer.
cised because a few fourth class post
masters have been removed in differ
ent parts of the country, and are pro-
claiming loudly in favor of an unpar-
tisan civil service. Amy one acquaint-
ed with the history of the party knows
that it originated the sroils system,
and that the corrupt Tammany ring
has been the embodiment of every
thing that is detestable in politics from,
its inception to the present time.
When the Democratic party breaches
civil service reform ON an bipartisan
basis it is time that Satan should ar
ray himself in white and spotless
robes and undertake a crusade in favor
of purity and righteousness.