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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21

The recommendation of Hon. f. P.
Mays for the position of U. S. district
attorney will be a source of gratlfca-
ton to his many friends in The Dalles.
He is prominent attorney of this
city, and is we'll qualified for the po-
s;tion. MIR. Mays has been resident
of this vicinity from early boyhood,
and is well known to many OF our
citizens, who will congratulate him on
bis good fortune. This is worthy
recognition of The Dalles in presiden,
tial appointments, and for which the
Republican party of this county
which is perfectly satisfied of the
efficiency and capability of Mr.. Mays
will show Its appreciation.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21

The three states of the Union which
have adopted prohibition as remedy
for the vice of drunkenness Maine,
Kansas and Iowa-have, in effect,
come to the conclusion that the So
called remedy is failbre. Neal Dow
recently stated that in Portland erog-
shops "keep on pretty much as they
did twenty years ago." In Kansas
Judge Foster says: "Saloons are con-
Quoted without disguise and criminal
courts and jails are full of business.
The Iowa State Register reports that
prohibition has proved failure in
the dozen or more counties which con-
tain the chief cities and where temper
ance is most needed"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21

on account of this partial alteration OF
the moral sense. 1t is an unpleasant
symptom, and, it is to be hoped, little
more. The avarage standard of human
rectitude is likely to remain the same
for some ages to come. In the long
run these evils correct themselves;
sometimes by turning backward the
wheels of progress and favorlng abso-
lutism as in Russia and Germany. 1t
is the extreme opinions of the German
socialists that help to stay the hands
of the march, and those of the nihilists
that render difficult all advancement
in the direction of liberalism in Rus
sia. 1t is the errors and crimes com
mitted in the name of liberty and
progress that strengthen kings and em,
perors and prevent that amelioration
of the condition of the lower classes
which would otherwise come inevita-
bly, with the natural evol ution OF
events.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21

The Pennsylvania editor is not to
be frightened by trifes. The editor
of the Mlfflln Center (Pa.) Blade used
the law as persuader to bring one Of
his subscribers to time. The subscri-
Der paid up with wood, but plugged
an ounce of powder in each stick.
The first experiment with this wood
blew out one end Of the stove and the
second finished it. But the editor
bought new steam boiler and fire.
box of portable engine and set it up
in his house to,use that wood. He IS
now getting along very happily. but
the ashes and flames which shoot up
out of the chimney remind the neigh
Tors of volcanoes, and the old soldiers
of the neighborhoed say it is like the
second days fight at Gettysburgh, but
the editor proposes to burn the wood.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21
There is something practical in th

There is something practical in the
suggestion Ct the president that req
ords be kept showing the efficiency of
civil service employees which might be
made the basis of promotion. If such
rules were adopted a much needed re-
form in the civil service would be in
augurated, and the people directly in
terested would know their most capa-
ble servants. By such means this
branch of government would secure
the most competent men, and public
interests would be subserved instead
of political ones. 1t is most difficult
almost impossible, to have tho civil
appointees not partisanfavorites; bu t
they can be competent and honest.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21

There are bills before congress
which, if passed, mean large increase
of wealth to this city, and an era of
business prosperity. Our senators
and representative are doing every
thing possible to secure the passage OF
these measures, and desire facts and
figures from The Dalles SO as to
present them fairly before con-
gress. Is the board of trade of this
city so dead that seven members can
not be induced to meet and pass reso-
lutions and furnish da'a of our ex-
ports and imports? If SO, let the men
inte, ested in the welfare of The Dalles
organize. Chamber of Commerce and
do something. This fatal lethargy
which benumbs the energies OF our
capitalists has in the last few years
caused the loss of hundreds of thou
sands of dollars to the community,
and in the future will divert the chan,
nels of trade now centering at this
point to other towns of not one-hali
the population or natural resources
If We desire to exc out an existence,
satisfied with the mouey we have al
ready accumulated out of this rich
country, we should make no effort but
sleep on undisturbed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21
Officials Recommended

t6=day's OregOnian contain. the fol.
low ing recommendations by the OREGON
dele. 'ation in Washington City for This
state:
U S Marshal, Hon. L T BARN, of Ore.
gon City.
Colec tor Of Custom, at Portland. Or
Hon. R i Earhart.
Collector OF In4 ,rnal Revenue, Col.
Milton Weidler, of Portland.
Surveyor Gener al, Hon. w H Byars,
of Salem.
U 5 district attorney, Hon. F P Mays,
Of The Dalles.
Postmaster at Portland, Hon. Geo. A
Steel.
Receiver. of land office at RoseLurg,
Hon. Anf IreN NJ Crawford, of Marshfield,
Coos CO dntv.
Post master at Baker City, George H
Tracy.
Supervisor of census eastern district of
Oregon, DR.. ] W Strange, of LaGrande.
Western district, Hon. John II Shupe,
OF Oaklsnd.
Commission to appraise lands of Una
flila Indian reservation, j NJ Summer
vile, J B Eddy, and B Busbee, all of
Pendleton, Umatllla county.
Farmer at Indian school at Chemawa,
Hon. G 4 Reed of Portland.
Commissioner to represent Oregon IN
Worlds Qusdro- Centennial exposition IN
1899, Gen. VIM. Kapus, of Portland.
Collector of customs at Yaquiua, Hon.
X 4 Bcnsei, OF Newport
Register of land Office at LaGrande,
Lou Clenyer, Of Baker City.
Register of land Office at L Lakeview. A
K Snyder of Lake county.
Collector of customs ut Astoria, E A
Taylor; deputy collectors w Welch and
henry Hahn, and for inspector Frank H
Ward.
Postmaster at Astoria, Hon. ] I'D
Gray, of Astoria.
Ch!ef clerk railway mail service at
Portland, w w Wetzier.
Postmaster at Ashland, A P Hammond.
The following important offices in Ore
gon and of it, have heretofore been filled
as follows, on recommendation of the
delegation:
United States Indian agents-Umatilla,
Lee Moorehouse, of UmatiIla county;
Warm Springs, j G Luckey, of Crook
county; Grand Roude, L n Faulconer.
OF 1amhiIl county; Siletz, T Jay Buford,
of Benton county; Klamath, General
Elisha L Applegate, OF jackson county.
Register of the United States land office,
at Oregon City, Hon. T Apperson.
Register of the land Office at Lakevew.
Hon. Judge Truitt, of Polk county.
Receiver Of the land office at La Grande,
A G McClelland, of Union county.
Superintendent of the Indlan school at
Chemawa, Rev. G NJ Irwin of Union
county, an exUnion soldier. Register
of the United States land office at Burns,
j B Huntington, of Baker county. Re
celver, Captain Harrison Kelly, an ex-
Union soldier, of Jacksonville. Post
master at Salem, Hon. A N GILBERT, an
ex-Unlon soldier, of Salem. Collector of
customs at Sitka, Alaska, Major Max
Pracht, an ex Union soldier, of Ashland.
United States marshal for the district of
Alaska, Orville T Porter of Albany.
United States commissioner for Ouna-
laska, Louis Atkinson of Salem, Or.
| Deputy collector of customs of Alaska,
Dick ETmons, of Portland. Minister to
Turkey, Hon. Solomon Hirsch, of Port
land. Hon. ] L Roe, of Union Co..
special swamp land agent. G G Litch.
field, of Salem, special Indian agent.
Lorenzo Dow Montgomery, of Douglas
county, special Indian agent, J d For
dyce, of Portland, special swamp land
| agent.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21

Stanley is following in the steps of
Livingstone, and is giving his whole
time to Africa. At Zanzibar he
urged the Importance of connecting
Mombasa, on the coast, with Victoria
Nyanza, by rail, and thinks it would
open up vast region of country to
European commerce. Mr.. Stanley
NAV spend a short time in Europe,
after he returns from Zanzibar; but
his heart will be in the wilds of AZ
rica, and it may expected that event
ually he will pass the dark river, like
Livingstone, in the wilds of the dark
continent. The lamented explorer
took the bible with him in all his
journeys, and, although his efforts
were almost wasted on the tribes of
benighted Africa, his motives were
purely benevolent. Mr.. Stanley, from
the time he discovered Livingstone,
has been attracted in the line of ad-
venture, and we expect to hear of him
soon heading some new expedition into
the dark continent.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21

While we do not believe in protect
ing any industry which cannot be sue
cessfully followed in this country, and
which, as a result, would be direct
tax on the consumer, we do believe
that, if the government would otter
pecuniary inducements for the cu!tiva-
ton of some ar: icles, they could be
grown to an advantage in the United
States. For instance, the product OF
sugar in this country has not been
sufficient to supply the demand, and
the protective duty in the Mills bill of
last session would add to the price of
the article; but, if the government
would offer premium 10 our citizens
for the cultivation of beets, sugar
could be manufactured from these in
sufficient quantity to supply the local
demand. Germany has tried the ex-
pertinent, and been so far successful
as to supply her citize ems with the
commodity and have a surplus as
source of revenue. With the differ
ent climates and varieties of soil
there can be no doubt this country
could engage proftably in this indus
try. AS it will require considerable
outlay Of capital for our farmers to
engage in beet culture and procure the
requisite machinery for the manufac-
ture of sugar, it is not unnecessary ex-
travagance for the government, 10y
judicius appropriations, to reimburse
them. This would not be in the ma
ture Of the paternalism of govern
ment,-so abnoxious to free people
but true economy for the benefit Of all
| cOnsu merS.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21

The citizens of Astoria are enhanc-
ing the value Of real estate and the
growth of the city by the expenditure
of money and judicious advertising.
The Dalles can do the same by adopt
ing similar plans, If our business men
would turn their attention to their
own interests, and not be too wary
about the expenditure of their money,
in less than two years we would have
double our population and property
would greatly enhance in value. As
a matter of business-of dollars and
cents--this subject is worty serious
consideration.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21
The leo;sl.,pre of wasb;no

The legislature of Washington has
decided not to accept the proposition
of Hon. w. Lair Hill to codify the
laws and annotate the same. The Oh
lection seems to be the price, and the
fact that the printing would be done
by Bancroft q Go. in San Francisco
and Mr.. Hill would retain the copy
right, Washington cannot procure
a more able compiler of its laws than
Mr.. Hill; and his proposition was very
fair and reasonable. If he had
drafted code for the new state it
would have been we'll done, and COM
manded the respect Of the legal fra
ternity in all courts
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21
Direct from the Front.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, July 2, 1888.
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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21
TELEGRAPHIC.
CONGRESSIONAL MERs.Arr

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-President Har-
rison to day transmitted to the senate
the extradllion treaty with England, re-
ferred to in his message, negotiated by
Secretary Blaine and Sir julian Paunce
fote, British minister. BY its terms the
number of extraditabie offenscs is largely
increased. the most important addition.
being that of embezzlement, so that if
the treaty is ratified Canadu and the
United States will cease to exchange a
class of undesirable residents who have
hitherto secured immunity from punish
ment.
The president has transmitted the fol-
lowing nominations to the senate: An
drew M. Crawford, receiver of pubic
moneys at Roseburg, Or; Frank M.
Foote, receiver of public moneys at
Evanston, Wyoming; Fremont Wood,
United States attorney for Idaho; Will
loughby Cole, of California, UDited States
attorney for the southern district of Cali.
fornia; George E. JaFd, of California,
United States marshal for the southern
district of California.
The executive session of the senate this
afternoon lasted more than two hours.
The principal topic OF discussion was the
nomination of Judge Brewer to be associ.
ate justice of the supreme court. This
vas called by Senator Ingalls, upon the
favorable report of the committee on iu-
dietary. Although there was no minority
report, confirmation of the nomination
was opposed bv senators of both parties,
1t is said, who based their objections on
two grounds: First. his decisions in the
prohibition cases in Kansas, which we're
reversed bv the supreme
cturt; second, the statement of facts
in Judge Gresham's review of the ap-
pointment of receiver of the Wabash
system of railroads by Judge Brewer,
whose order In the case Judge Gresham
vacated so far as it affected the roads
within the limits of his circuit.
Senator Mitchell to-day introduced
bill to facilitate the allotment of lands on
the UmatIlla reservation, and to provide
for the sale of the balance of the lands
which were ceded to the government by
the Indians.
Senator Mitchell brought IN several
from the Oregon legislature
to. day. He read their titles himself and
urged the especial attention of the com
nittees TO each. 0ne asked for the con-
1emnation of strip of land in Washing
on along the Columbia river for rail- |
Dad to make connection from point |
.bose Ceiin to point below The Dalles,
IN the Columbia river, Another asked
for change IN the schedule of fees for
urveyors, to make the maximum $24
mile for standard parallels, $40 for
ownships and $40 for sections lines.
mother important memorial asked that
he law restricting the ownership of Ian Is
o American corporations be modified to
llow men or corporations, irrespective
f nation to own mining property, and
mother asked for the purchase and main
enance of canal and locks at Oregon
;ity.
Senator Mitchell to-day presented Ia
memorial from the Washington legisls-
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21
The Democrats have inaugurated a

The Democrats have inaugurated q
policy of obstruction IN the house,
and seem to be determined to
blockade all legislation. The COM
mittees will not be appointed till until
after the holidays, and until these
can map out plan of operations for
the present congress very little woi k
will be done. There are several i'm
portant measures which should be
passed this winter, and we hope the
Democracy will consider the interest s
of the country of more Importance
than their rule or ruin policy.
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1t is believed the Pan. .Americans

1t is believed the Pan -Americans
will visit the Pacific coast and proba.
bly, Oregon. The different cities
through which these gentlemen pass
should show them every possible cour-
tesy, as they are representatives of
governments with whom it is advisable
to maintain the most amicable rela-
tions. Oregon could find an extern
slve pasket for her surplus products
in the South American republics, and
the interchange of commodities weald
be mutually hene6cal. The north
west need not be ashamed of showing
her varied resources to these dis
guests
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The recent fatal wounding Of two
persons ON Lopez Island, who, in a
rude and barbarous manner howled
around the domicile of newly mar
ried couple, may teach others prac-
tioal lesson, This uncouth and un-
seemly custom of annoying the bride
and groom by rapping tin cans, loud
shouting and all kinds of discordant
sounds may cease after few of these
of the peace have been
severely punished. In many cases it
takes drastic doses of bitter medicine
to cure chronic diseases.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21

The Northwest Association, COM
posed of congressman interested in the
development Of this portion of the
country, will accomplish great deal of
Sood if they can have concerted action.
This region is directly interested in
the River and Harbor bill, and it is
expected the Northwestern Associa-
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-12-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Democrats are attempting TO
control the Montana state senate by
every possible means. Tammany may
be shorn of its power, but its spirit still
lives IN every Democratic clique in the
country.
The Oregon offices have nearly all
been filled, and the anxious seat will
now be vacated. The appointees are
all capable and worthy citizens, and
the Republican party may we'll feel
proud of them.
The appointment of Judge Brewer
of Kansas, to be Associate Justice of
the supreme court, has been confirmed
in the senate after a stubborn fight
He is man of excellent character,
but his decisions have not suited ali
members of his party.
Speaker Reed has very wisely given
the west three of the most important
committees of the House-Appropria-
tions, Ways and Means, and Elections.
The people of this portion of Oregon
desired very much TO see MIR. Her.
man on the committee on Rivers and
Harbors.
The Roseburg Rerieao is trying to
boom Pennoyer for reelection. He Is
a very fair Democrat, but will never
be returned to the gabernatorial po-
sition. The Republicans will carry
the state next June-horse, foot and
dragoons-an the opposition will
lead very forlorn hope.
There is food of bills already in
congress, but it is difficult problem
to decide how many of these will pass
and become laws. Our congressman
are earnestly at work, and they are
not to tlame if, with all the legisla-
ton asked for, some bills fail to re
ceive the necessary vote.
Senator Mitchell is one of the most
indefatigable workers in congress. He
has already introduced two Chinese
exclusion bills, and has never been
unmindful of the interests of his con-
stituents. Eastern Oregon can always
feel certain that any measure for the
best interests of this portion of the
state will receive his hearty co-opera-
tion.
Our esteemed cotemporary the e.
lensburgh State Register says that the
bi-metaliists os this country should not
be discouraged because of "English
monunaentalists." We do not know
what monuments have to do with cur
rency, at any rate. Perhaps, Bro,
Sterling could inform us, and if these
are opposed to our circulating medium
we shall advocate leveling all "monu-
ments" to the level of the ground.
A telegram to Senator. Mitchell in
Washington announces the fact that
the state senate of Montana has or.
ganized and that two Republican SER
ators would be elected. This ends the
political quarrel in Montana, and in
creases the Republican majority in the
y. S. senate. 1t is matter of con-
graduation that with all the attempts
at frauds the Democrats did not ac-
complish their purpose in this new
state.
The Democratic press are trying to
nominate Hon. D. P. Thompson, of
Portlund, for governor on the Repub-
lican ticket. 1t would be in excellent
taste if Democrats would allow Re-
publicans to make their own nomina-
tions, for 1t would suit their political
preferences better. We do not know,
at present, any claim that Mr.. Thomp-
son has upon the Republican party,
and we believe the candidate for this
position will come from Eastern Ore
gon-perhaps from The Dalles or
vicinity.
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At the banquet of the Boston Mer-
chants Association, it was rather
strange, at least, to read in the
dispatches that in company with
ex-President Cleveland and Mr..
Fl. W. Grady of the Atlanta
Constitution, Mr.. Andrew Carnegie,
the great iron manufacturer of Penn
sylvania, responded to free-trad..
toasts. Banquets may bring together
ineongruous companions, and when
wine flows freely usually good fellow
ship prevails and bitter feelings ore
buried. But, when the campaign
opens in 1892, Mr.. Carnegie will re-
ceive his usual toasting by the Demo
cratic press.
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Idaho, Wyoming and the other t.

Idaho, Wyoming and the other te:-
ritories will soon be knocking for ad-
mission into the union. There can be
no objections against admitting all
these infants into Uncie Sans family
as soon as they can walk alone, and
take care of themselve. In the first
days of the republic there were only
thirteen members, now there ere forty
two and more to follow.
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Senator Manderson has begun the

Senator Manderson has begun the
work in congress in favor of Chicago
for the worlds fair, by presenting a
petition from the state Board of Ag-
riculture of Nshraska to that effect.
the west is almost unanimous in favor
of the Queen City of the Lakes, and
New York must infuse some stimulant
in her dormant Knickerbocker. blood,
if she keeps pace with Chicago in the