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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-05-24
The unwelcome intell,eence flas

The unwelcome intelligence flashes
over the wires that very likely there
will be no River and Harbor bill this
session. This will be heavy blow on
the northwest, as the public improve
ments now in progress are very neces-
sary to the development of the coun-
try. When the lower house of con-
gress became Republican we enter
tanned hopes that a more liberal policy
would Ut pursued in..regard to opening
our great river to the commerce of the
people; but we are afraid that we shall
be disappointed. Through the exer-
tion II Mr, Hermann and Senators
Dolph and Mitchell it may yet be
possible to secure special appropria-
tion for the locks at the Cascades, and
for beginning the boat-railways be-
tween this city and Cello. If this
should be done Mr.. Hermann will re-
ceive nearly as large vote as he did
two years ago.
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GOV. THOMPSON.

The great argument against Hon.
D. P. Thompson for governor is be-
cause he has accumulated considerable
wealth. If he had been poor man
now, it would have been evidence that
he did not possess the necessary quail
ties of intellect, with the golden op-
portunlties by which he was sur
rounded, to take advantage of them.
His discernment, his knowledge of the
proper methods of economy, and other
faculties of the brain properly trained
in the school of adversely and neces-
sity, have made him what he is; and
shall intelligent Oregonians respect
him less for their possession? On the
CONTRARY, if he had remained black
smith, sheep-herder or surveyor all his
life, any considerate uan would have
justly judged him to be man of med
iocre intellect, and unfit for any high
position in the gift of the people.
By sagacity and industry he has ac-
cummulated wealth and position, and
should be entitled to the higher re-
spect. But, while considering this
question of the standing of the candl-
dates for governor, let US pass on
Hon. Sylvester Pennoyer. A college
graduate, drilled in the intricacies of
the roots of Greek verbs and Latin
declensions, because there was wealth
inherited and his parents were COM
petently situated to give him a
classical education. He was not
forced to educate himself by midnight
oil, when his limbs were weary with a
days toll. He, too, is wealthy, but is
not entitled to the same credit for its
accumulation that is his opponent.
His knowledge of Greek sentences
makes him the better sophist, but not
the honester man. Ii our laborers
will judiciously consider the qualifca-
tions of these two men, they will
honor him who forged his own fortune
in the blacksmith shop and in the
camp Of the sheep-herder, more than he
upon who fortune smiled from his
cradle. Mr.. Thompson knows by ex-
perience the hardsh. .ps of the man who
earns his bread by the sweat cf his
brow, and their rig ghts are absolutely
safe in his keeping. Mr.. Pennoyer,
by translating Greek and Latin poems,
knows that a portion of the human
race are less favored than others, and
can paint glowing picture of their
sufferings and wrongs. This M has
never failed to do, and to good pur-
pose; but the man who has raised him.
self is more nearly of kith and kin
with our workingmen, and feels more
keenly their wants aid necessities.
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the "manner and form" stated in Sen.

the "manner and form" stated in Sen
ator Mitchell's dispatch, it will be
evident that there are more things be-
tween heaven and earth than are
dreamed of in Judge Atwater's philos-
ophy. The fact is the judges letter
is a piece of arrogant previousness. 1t
is recklessness and audacity run to
seed. 1t is false in its insinuations,
false in its promises and false in its
conclusions. We have before us, as
we write, copy of the Congressi onal
Record bearing date of May Sth, 1890.
On page 4465 the following paragraph
appears, "Mr. Jones of Arkansas-l
move to strike out all after the enact
ing clause of the bill and to insert:
That the secretary of the treasury he,
and he hereby is, authorized and di-
rected to classify as worsted cloths all
imports of woolen cloth, whether
known under the name of wooden cloth
or otherwise, and that aoool be placed
on tie free list" (the italics are ours.
The Record goes on to show that the
motion was put to vote, with the
following result-l7 voted yea and
81 voted nay 1t goes without say
ing that the II were all Democrats
and the 81 all Republicans. The
above is but an incident in the history
of the Democratic party on the ques'
ton of the wool tariff. The resolu-
tion is entirely in harmony with Dem
ocratic doctrine. If the Oregon
Democracy are ashamed of the record
of their party leaders in the halls of
congress, their better plan would be,
instead of denying their record, and
being ashamed to own it, to vote on
the I'd of June next with the party
that has openly, consistently, and al
ways, supported such measures as
we're for the best interests OF the pro
duclng classes.
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WHO is WRONG?

In this weeks issue of our contem-
poraly, the Wasco San, there appears
letter over the signature of Judge
Atwater, of this city, which proves
that gentleman to be more jealous
than wise. AT Republican meeting
held in the court house on the evening
of the 10Th inst, the Hon. L. Baker,
one of the speakers, read a telegram
from Senator Mitchell to the effect
that on the Sth of this mon,n a reso-
luton vas offered in the United States
senate, by Democratic senator, plac-
ing wool on the free list, and that the
resolution was defeated by strict
party vote, the II Democrats presen:
voting for free wool, while "a RepuI-
licans voted against it.
In the letter of Mr.. Atwater, this
telegram is characterized as "cool
deliberate attempt to deceive credu-
lous public, by willfull falsshoods;"
that "the dispatch was, of course, de-
signed for Eastern Oregon;" that sit
will never see the light west of here;"
that "Mr. Baker and his associates
counted very largely upon the ignor-
ance of the people of the state" and
that she, OR. Baker) offered to every |
one of his hearers a direct personal
insult"
Finally, the dispatch is said to be
san indefensible, wanton falsehood,
and the speaker knew it, or the speak
er is guilty In like manner and FORM"
and that "among the mistakes and
misstatements of speakers in the heat
of d.bute, it has no redeeming fea-
lures" If we shall prove that the
telegram above referred to contained
Tue statement Of fact that actually
t. anspirel ], in the United States SEN
ate, during the present month, and in !
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against honest Ben. Cornelius, the
Washington county farmer, the shib-
boleth was far different from what it
is now. We rarely heard any refer
ence to the laboring man then; but
now when Hon. D. P. Thompson-a
man of equal wealth with Pennoyer-
is the candidate, Democratic papers
never tire of writing about the power
of capital and the woes of laborers.
On the silver question, since the Re-
publican senate has advocated free
coinage, the Democracy has changed
tactics and are strong gold-bugs. The
poor farmer is wept over by reason of
the protective robber tariff, when the
fact is well known to every Democrat
that as far as the Republican party
could protect him he has been
protected The products of the farm
in wool, wheat, oats, and potatoes are
put on the list of tariff articles, and
foreign competition is kept out as
much as possible. There is no deny
ing the fact that this matter has been
adjusted as nearly correct as possible;
hut this makes little difference if some
poor, unsophisticated person can be
hoodwinked by misrepresentation.
1t is probable that the Australian
system may make politics purer, but
while Democracy desires position, it
will practice every species of chicanery
to win favor from voters. For the
past quarter of century it has never
advocated a national policy, and it
must depend upon some subterfuge to
supply the vacancy. An intelligent
voter is not easily duped, and as pol
itics become purer politicians will be
come near.r honest.
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The illustrations in to-day's Ore
goaaian of the passage of the Cascade
rapids by the Harvest Queen reminds
one of the caricatures of "Freddie's
Slate in Puck. They are neither
artistic or truthful, and we are sur
prised that paper, with all the facil-
tiles which the great daily of Portland
possesses should publish such slovenly
daubs. If a stupid country weekly"
had done anything of the kind it
should have received the severest GEN.
sure from all its contemporaries. Such
cuts are libel upon the artistic abil.
ity of the metropolis, and can hardly
be excused.
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The tariff bill passed tie house yes

The tariff bill passed tie house yes.
terday by a strict party vote, and
there can be but little doubt that il
will meet with SUCCESS in the senate.
At the last presidential campaign the
Republican party gave its pledge tc
the people of the country that it would
revise the present existing tariff. Mr..
Nick nley, of Ohio, drafted this bill,
and after its passage by the senate the
party will have made good its prom
ises to the country. Democrats have
prophesied for some time that Re-
publ;cans would not do anything in
the matter; but the logic of events
will prove them incorrect in this as it
has on many other questions.
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president

There is no denying the fact that
Democrats are good politicians. For
so many years in control of national
affairs, and having worked the ignorant
contingent of large cities in a very
effectual manner, they know how to
manipulate elections. When Hon.
Sylvester Pennoyer, four years ago,
o man of wealth and education, ran
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The Inconsistency Of the Democracy
is fully shown in its attitude on the
Chinese question. The doctrine OF
fres-trade, as advocated by Mr.. Glad
stone in his able article in the North
american Reuieao admits of no dis.
elimination regarding labor or prod
ucts. If American wage earners can
not compete with those of China or
Italy free traders say Americans must
go the wall. l. is the same as applied
to our manufacturers or producers,
which says buy in the cheapest market
and sell in the dearest. Protection
has different basis, and looks to the
home first. The basis principle is,
discriminate in favor of your own
family and community. On Chinese
exclusion, protectionists are perfectly
consistent. They say we would rather
pay little more to our own race
home-builders and citizens-than hire
foreign Asiatic people at less wages,
who neither asslmilate with US in in
stitutions, customs or religion. This
inconsistency of Dem ocracy is demon
strated in more ways than this one
mentioned. Regarding the finances of
the nation, the Democratic party has
hugged to its bosom the "rag baby" of
the greenback lnfationists, and elected
to the presidency IN 1884 Grover
Cleveland, a hard money-man. The
press of the party are now rejoicing at
the probability of President Harrison
vetoing free coinage bill, while they
have advocated for years an unlimited
supply Of silver as the only panacea
for existing troubles. The chameleon
Of American history is the Democratic
party. 1t has been all things to all
men for the purpose of winning votes,
and securing and retaining public posi-
fion
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The Republican county ticket

The Republican county ticket is
made up of excellent men for the
positions from clerk to coroner. Each
one, by reason of integrity and compe-
tence, IS entitled to the party vote.
While we say nothing against the
character of any of the opposing can
didates, Republicans can do no bette r
than on the I'd Of June depcsiting a
clean county, as well as state and dis
trlct ticket. Better men,--in whose
hands county matters would be safer
can not be elevated to the positions,
and their election should be certain.
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Advice TO Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. for
children teething, is tie prescription OF
one Of the best female nurses and physi.
clans in the United States. and has been
used for forty years with never-falling
success by millions of mothers for their
children. During the process Of teething
its value is incalculable. 1t relieves the
child from PAIN, cures dysentary and diar-
rhea, gripping in the bowels, and wind
colIc. BY giving health to the child it
rests the mother, Price 25 cents bottle,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-05-24

The Republican candidate for pros
ecutine attorney for this district, Mr..
w. H. Wilson, is becoming very pop
ular as the campaign advances. We
have heard from several districts, and
are satisfied he will poll a very large
vote for the position for which he has
been nominated, and to fulfill the
duties of which he is so admirably
qualified.
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CRONIN CASE REMINDER.

CHICAGO, Nay 22.-The fact has been
brought to light that 81. B. Simmonds," )"
the man who bought the furniture for
the Carlson cottage, when DR.. Cronin was
mui uidered, was recently seen in the city
by salesman Hatfield, from whom be
bought the furniture. The police, how
ever, have been unable to find him
Yesterday detective returned from a
fruitless trip to Mexico in search of the
man who drove the famous white horse.
To day Chief of Police Marsh said he
was positive that this man was in Mexico,
but had received warning of the officers
approach through the garrulousness of
some of Dr. Cronin's friends whom it was
necessary to appIise of the odJect of the
search
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-05-24

A few days only will elapse before
the electors of the state of Oregon will
be called upon to decide between the
two political parties, and the decision
will show the supremacy of one or the
other parties in the state. Two years
ago, Oregon gave the Republican
ticket 7400 majority, and there can be
no reason why this should be de-
creased. The candidates are men
well adapted to ill the positions, and
better ones could not be chosen.
Hon. Binger Hermann has done faith
ful work for his constituents at the
national capital, and should be re-
tanned for another two years. At the
head OF the state ticket is Hon. D. P.
Thompson, man in every way COM
petent to occupy the position of gov
ernor of this great and growing COM
monwealth. During the various po-
sitions he has filed, from helper in a
blacksmith shop to governor of Idaho,
the charge of dishonesty or Incompetent
cy has never been made against him.
He should ne honored for the success he
has attained, and as governor of Ore
gon he will well and favorably per
form its duties. The other candidates
are well-known, and of irreproachable
character, and nearly all of them have
been tried in the positions to which
they seek a re-election-except Hon.
Phil. Metschan for state treasurer and
Hon. r. s. Bean for supreme judge.
The qualifications of these two gentle
men are known to all voters. and they
will carry more than their party
strength. When such men are before
the people as were nominated by the
Republican state convention in Port
land, the party should give them a
full and hearty support. There is no
excuse this year for any ticket to
be scratched" by Republicans. Each
candidate should be elected by a hand
some majority.
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pAYToN's COSTLY FIRE.

DAYTON, May 22.-Tre electric light
plant was entirely destroyed by fire this
morning at o'clock. No cause for the
fire is known. The man in charge closed
down Jew minutes before the fire was
discovered. The building was wood and
burned rapidly. Three dynamos were
ruined. The engine, boiler and smoke
stack are IN fair condition, owing to the
distance. The steam fire engine was late
in reaching the place but did good service
when it arrived. Owing to the situation
of the place from other buildings no other
fires occurred. The two dynamos for
incandescent lighting were new and little
used. The loss is $4,000 or more. In
sured $4,000 in the California Fire To-
surance company. The elec;rc light
company will rebuild of brick at once.
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ity as men of strict business integrity,
and of excellent qualifications for the
positions. The next legislature will
elect United States senator, and it
is very important that a Republi,
can should be sent to Washington
City. These men are entitled to every
Republican vote, and as the two coun
ties have a Republican majority of
500 their election is assured.
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Mr.. Gladstone, the champion of
free trade, is opposed to our exclusion
laws regarding the Chinese. This is
perfectly consistent, and we would de-
sire our Democratic free-traders to
march in line with him.
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m, DII: J:J... c

The Republican candidates for joint
representatives for this and Sherman
counties are Hon. E. o. Mccoy ard
Mr.. Geo. W. Johnston. These gen
tlemen are well-known in this vicin-
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Good News for rhe Ladies'.

]. P. McInerny has just received full
line of the justly celebrated Thompson
Glove Fitting Corsets, all sizes from Is to
SO, and which he Will dispose of at New
York retail prices,
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SUICIDE OF AN UNKNOWN.

SEATTLE, H,sh., May 22.- An un-
known man committed suicide in the 1.
X. L. lodging house, 1877 Front street at
midnight by tsking morphine. He went
into the place early 10 the evening, paid
for nights lodging end went 20 bed
about seven. At nine the proprietor in
the next room hearo loud breathing, went
in and found him dying. Physicians were
called but failed to resusciate him and be
died at midnight. An empty bottle of
morphine was found in the bed but NO
paper which would serve tn indentify
him. He was about forty five years old.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

ASHLAND, Wis, May 22.-An awful
railroad W eck is reported to have occur
red yesterday at or near Piover, remote
station on the Portage branch of the
Wisconsin Central. Local officials of the
road refuse to say anything about it. A
Lake Shore engineer who got into Ashland
this afternoon says lie is Informed that
several people were killed and injured
and that the company has taken advantage
OF the Temoteness of the place to suppress
news of the accident. 1t is doubtful if
anything more can be learned till to-
morrow
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ExPELLINa SALOON MEN.

ST. LOUIS, May 2s.-Tbe dramshop-
keepers have been notified to leave the
grand lodge Of Odd Fellows of Missouri.
When a 1ote Was taken to-day on the
question of expelling the saloon men, it
was found that 38 were in faver of doing
so and 90 against. Many German saloon
keepers of ST. Louis are leading lights in
the order and the question may be con
tested in tine courts. II is said the lodge
decided that saloon-keepers were in
eligible under provision In the con-
siitution excluding those not having a
respectable means of support.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
DROWNEDAIN A DAM.

CORVALLIS, May 19.-John Kaler, a
young man employed at the Corvallis
Touring mil net wi h sad death TO-
day. In company with several other men
he was eng .sed in rep iring the dam.
Kaler was in boat placing plank i'll
position, when by some means the rope
attached to the boat became loOsened and
it went over the dam. The men on shore
called to him to hold to the boat, but he
failed to do go, and being unable to SWIM,
drowned. His body Las not yet been
recovered.
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THE GERMAN ARMY.

BERLIN, May 21.-Tbe budget com
mittee of the reichstag continued the
consideration of the army bill to-day.
The minister of war explained to the
committee that the bill aimed to give a
military training to all men fit for service
After the bill has passed, $1,000 addition
al men would be available.
General Won FaIkenstein. chief of the
department, general IN the Prussiau war
office, replied to a question, and said that
the reduction OF the term of compulsory
military service to two years was impos
sible at present.
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seven miles long, were again threatened.
water from an old rlver coming within
one foot of the top, and the waves dash
ing badly. Two hundred men were
employed, and 10000 sacks sent to the
island, and this evening telephone mes
sage was received, saying It is believed
they can hold the levee and save 6OoO
acres of wheat. On the south side of
that tract, where levees were built on the
mainland north of Tracy to keep off the
water from the old river, the water to-day
ran over the levee and bad breaks occur
red. One break on the Nagle mainland
tract occurred this afternoon, the crevasse
beng 100 yards wide at point near
Martin Lammer's ranch. This break will
flood 5000 acres of grain on the Nagle
grant. A. another point the water ran
over the Mclaughlin Ievee and will flood
1000 acres. 1t is believed the water will
back up 10 within about two miles of
Tracy. This will relieve the pressure
against the Union Island levees.
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AIAMYER FOUND DEAD.

TACOMA, May 19.-John H. Nicholson,
a lawyer of Spring Valley, ILL.,, who came
to Tacoma with view of locating here
permanently, was found dead in the Pull
man lodging house this morning. Mich
olson retired last evening in seemingly
perfect health. This morning, as he had
not arisen at II 80 O'Clock, an attendant
knocked at the door, and getting no an
swer took step-ladder and saw Nicholson
lying in a cramped position on the floor.
The door was burst open and Nicholson
was found to be dead. His papers show
that he was formerly frem Perryvile, Mo-,
and more lately from Spring Valley, ILL.,,
where he seems to have had a fairly
lucrative law business. Nicholson has
many law briefs in his valise, and had
evidently had cages from several large
houses in the East.
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AN AVALANCHE OF SNOW.

EMIGRANT GAP, CAL, May 21.-This
morning while large force of men were
at work about the long snowshed, mile
and halt east of Emigrans Gap, remov-
ing SLOW, without sign of warning, a
mighty mass of snow came down the steep
hill and crushed the shed, ,ha:tening out the
structure and carrying everybody down
with it. 1t was impossible for any one to
get out of the way. So swiftly did the
avalanche of snow rush down the hillside
that men were fairly overwhelmed before
thev could realizs what misfortune had
befallen them.
I Marvellous as 1t may appear no one was
killed. When the men extricated them.
selves it was found that only four com
planned of any injury. George Basler
was cut about the head and injured in
the back. This Is the most serious case
among the injured. The track was
blocked five hours.
The extent of this slide may be i'm.
agined from the fact that $50 feet of
heavy timbered snow sheds were carried
away. The snow had been melting under
the hot sun very rapidly of late, and that
which formed the avalanche Was lossened
from a shaded spot on the side of the
mountain.