The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-23
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Under the caption, Farmers Beware
the Klickitat Leader has the following
The Union Pacific, now that they find
the Regulator is receiving the patronage
sof all right thinking and far-seeing
sfamners, are making strenuous efforts to
regain their lost prestage, but in a way
that will make farmers feel more dis
sgusted than ever with the Union Pacific.
.Ihe Farmers Alliance and Grangers of
kkhckitat valley appointed committee
@to make arrangements at Rockland for
the shipment of wheat. They secured
the exclusive right to use the land be-
longing to the Interstate company near
Rockiand for for handling and shipping
grain, where they placed scales, bought
a scow and had shute built SO that the
grain could be shipped conveniently
on board the Regulator. Last week
1t was rumored that the Union Pacific
3ntended Withdrawing the Baker but
lmDnediatety after the appearance of Mr.
Campbell, the general freight agent, in
Hhe Dalles the rumor was denied
e. w. Smith and D. B. Gaunt have
H6een purchasing wheat in large guam
titles at Rockland for shipment by the
Regulator. An effort was made last
week by the agents of the Union Pacific
Go purchase l2U00 sacks of wheat from
them which was stacked near the land
ing, who offered more than it would
possibly bring at Portland by five or six
cents a bushel, with freight by the
d1uion Pacific added, but they re-
: fused to sell unless it would be
shipped by the Regulator. They
could have cleared over 500 by
the trade, but remained true to
those who placed such advantages
at the disposal of the farmer. Find
ing themselves baffled in this, NJ. A.
Moody, who, there cannot be the shadow
q -lNA I, e..
Pacific, placed scales on the Interstate
= conpany's land at Rockland in opposi-
tion to G.. w. Smith and ID. B. Gaunt.
whether he will be allowed to remain
there is a question to be settled. He
sent men out on the road to intercept
wagons coming from Klickitat valley,
offering two cents more bushel than
the market price and which G.. w.
Smith and d. B. Gaunt were really able
to pay. This piece of trickery drew
some of the farmers in the trap that was
so cunningly laid for them, and, we are
sorry to say, were farmers from the val
ley Had they thoroughly understood
the situation it would have made them
reflect before selling their wheat to the
Moody faction for few cents more
thereby sacrificing their best friends
the people of The Dalles, who have gone
down into their pocks and built trans
ap0rtation line for the benefit of the pro
'ducer and artizan and in opposition to &
railroad that make freight rates a bur
den. The Grangers and Farmers ALI
ance should stand solid for the new com
pany, for the reduction in freight is Civ
ing them five to seven cents more pc
bushel. Thanks aud success to the new
company. The Dalles and Klickita
valley will save this year $25, 900, whicl
otherwise would have been sent to swell
Jay Gould's treasury in New Yorl
within the next forty days. The nev
company up to the present time ha
saved The Dalles not a cent less thai
$4,000. This alone should be sufficien
reason for the entire patronage to Dalles
Portland & Astoria Co. by those shippin
freight. Not nickle should be allowe'
to fall into the hands of such systenati
robbers as the Union Pacific or any c
their foxy agents. Should the Unio
Pacific be successful in swamping tn
new company, the Regulator would hay
to be withdrawn, when down goes whea
and up goes freight, with heavier bun
den on the farmer than ever before. S
far the Regulator has received good pat
ronage, the public at large realizing th
great benefits derived and the import
ance OF. supporting the new company
They are moving daily about 100 tons {
grain and merchandise, and now ths
the engine has arrived at the Cascades
freight will be moved more expeditiously
BY supporting the Regulator the farmer
are patronizing their best interest.
Al span OF work horses for sale chea.
four and eight years old, weight abou
1850 each. Apply at this office. dw9-2S-1r
For rent-Two fine residence lots o
Fourth street. Apply at this Office.
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