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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23

With the river and harbor bill law,
and the locks to be completed under the
contract system, The Dalles should pro.
gress as it never has in its previous his
tory. This city IS al the head OF naviga-
ton, has all the advantages of water
transportation, and should be the distrib.
u,ipg center for the inland empire.
If our business men do not reap the ad-
vantages of this situation foreign capital
will, and The Dalles in few years will
be the leading city in the northwest
The future OF this point is certain. and
the moss backs, who have hitherto blocked
our progress, must either keep pace with
advancement or go elsewhere, and it
would be godsend if they would emf
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23
TELEGRAPHIC.
serious Fire ut MOSCOW.


Moscow. Idaho, July 90 Fire broke
out at o'clock this morning in A. Bal
strop's restaurant, three doors south of
the postofice, and before the owner was
aware of the fact the flames burst through
the roof. They Immediately spread to
the adjoining buildings, many of the oc
cupants having barely time to escape
with their lives. The fire destroyed
Malcolm's news stand, Stewart, Wardsick
& Co.'S meat market, the Moscow Trans
fer Company's Office, A. Bain's barber
shop, and A. Kruft's tailor shop. Rswson
Brothers jewelry store and LeweIlen's
buildings were badly damaged. The
following is a partial list of the losses:
Balstrop restaurant, $700; insurance,
$500; Stewart, Wardsick & Co., loss ST.
200; Malcolm, $500: insurance, $1,000;
the Moscow Transfer Company saved its
desks and papers, and the loss Is nominal.
The fire department did good work.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23
DEMOCRATIC TACTICS.

The Portland Eveaaing Telegram is
Democratic organ of the pronounced
Tammany stripe, and sacrifices its
conscience to the behests of its party.
Last Saturday we called it to account
because it laid to the charge of the
Republican party the evils now exist
ing, and said the TIMES -MoUNTINEER
was in favor of capital and oppression,
for the reason that it stated that
"might had overcome right ;and in
many instances virtue and innocence
had been driven to the WALL by
wealth and affluence." Instead of
denying the statement the Telegram
acknowledged the proposition to be
true; but said the press of the country
should labor to change the existing
condition of matters. If our esteemed
contemporary intended to be honest in
its discussion of popular subjects it
would not have made this unwarranted
conclusion. According to our idea of
successful reformatlons, the first thing
to be ascertained is the extent of the
wrongs then in existence, and after un-
these thoroughly to apply |
the remedy. There is no issue between
the Telegram and T1MEs-MoUNTAINEER
the wrongs now prevalent
in this republic, and, as they have ex-
listed since the government was organ
lied, neither political party is respon-
sible for them. During the long
years that the Democratic party
held control of national affairs the
same inequalities of society existed
as do now. Might overcame right,
and the poor were subservient to
wealth and the influence Of the money
power. 1t was true during Jackson's
of national affairs,
Polk's, Van Buren's, Pierce's and
occupancy of the executive
chair, and Jay Gould, the great rail-
road king of New York, was the first
,ne to send congratulations to Mr..
Cleveland on his election as president.
A plutocrat or a money monarch
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23

Editor Mays is a preacher, and he
writes editorials as though be were
preaching to the "lost sheep of the house
of Israel" Hear him in his issue of
July 21st, where be speaks of the oppo-
sition of bis party: "As the enemies of
the children of Israel were overthrown in
the Red sea in essaying to cross and
pursue them, SO will the boodlers and
enemies of the people be destroyed po
liticaliy In the coming November cleo
tion in their attempts to down Cosgrove
and this editor. We are on Nebo now
and the Promise land is spread out be
fore US where flow milk and honey Tor
all people.'
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23

At Homestead and in the Ceur
d'Alene mines the military arm of the
government is in possession of affairs,
and law and order prevails. This is
much better than mob violence, and is
q desired relief from the terrorism that
prevailed. the governor of Idaho
acted promptly; but the dllatoriness
exhibited by Gov. Pattlson Of Penn
sylvania is very censurable.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23

tion. Such wages could only be paid in
prosperous protected country. Free
trade prices are only about One-ffth of
these wages, as for instance, consult the
earnings of la5orers in England. Facts
speak for themselves without comments.
and the wages paid the employees
of Mr.. Carnegie are the highest
in any country In the world. We daIe
the Democratic press to show single
instance where these prices were paid
labor before protection was introduced
into the United States. The American
people must have facts, and will not be
satisfied with unsuOstantia s:1; ements
of the Democratic press.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23
Anxiety is felt in Eastern

Anxiety is felt in Eastern Oregon
regarding the fate of the River and
Harbor bill since its passage by the
house. The dispatches have been care
fully watched to know whether Presi-
dent Harrison has signed the measure;
but nothing regarding it has been seen.
By the constitution, if he does not re-
turn any bill "within ten days (Sun-
days excepted) after it shall have been
presented to him, the same shall
be law" in like manner,
as if he signed it, unless congress ad-
journs in the meantime. This bill
passed the house on the 9Th instant,
and ten days expired-not counting
Sundays-lsst Monday; and SO the
River and Harbor bill is law, and our
people need feel no further anxiety
about the measure.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23
Washington is not much interested in

Washington Is not much interested In
an open Columbia river, but relies more
on reaching seaboard by Puget sound
than by the great artery of commerce.
The boat railway-the only available
means of reaching tide water-receives
little consideration from the papers of
Eastern Washington, which are subser-
Went to railroad influence, and they stul-
tify themselves by advocating boat rail
ways a: one time and portage roads at
another. They are evidently at sea on
this question, and desire to be III har-
mony with the ruling party. Greater
benefit would result if they would con-
suit their own interests and bend their
efforts for an open river to the sea.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23

closely identified with the Union Paci,
&c or o. r. G n. Co., and that the
Union Pacific considered the boat rail-
way to be In that company's interest.
In the first place board of engineers,
consisting of Col. Mendell, Col. Craig
hill and Mayor Post carefully exam
ined the distractions between this city
and Cello and reported in favor Of the
boat railway and against the project of
canal and locks. They were fourteen
months in considering the question,
got leave Of the secretary of war to go
to Europe, and they examined every
thing in America and in the old world
connected with this subject. In a
matter of jurisprudence we would
give great difference to Mr.. Hills
opinion; but OH the question
Of engineering we do not be-
lieve the carefully considered
opinions Of these competent
engineers should be classed as 'exper-
iments.' The scheme Is absolutely
feasible or they would not risk their
reputation on it. Capt. Eads, the
great protector of the jetties on the
Mississippi, advocated the same plan
for the transit across Nicaragua, and
when such men say that boat railways
are the most advisable means of OBJ
structions to navigation we are forced,
in candor, to give precedence tc their
superior judgment over those who
have not studied the subject. In thesec-
ond place, the amendment to the River
and Harbor bill provided for the CON
tract system, and the work would have
been completed as rapidly as possible.
The right of way of the O. R. d N.
Cove believe 100 feet on each side
of its track-would preclude the pos
sibility of the boat railway on the
Oregon bank. and provision was
made that Mr.. Mohr's portage road
could use the rails on the government
track, SO that there would not be the
leas. interference with his company's
rights. Senator Dolph's Identification
with the o. R d N. Go. ceased with
his election TO the q. s. senate ten
years ago, and there is no evidence
that the Union Pacific favors the boat
railway in preference to portage
road. In brief, we do not consider
that Mr.. Hills letter will con-
vince any friend to an open river that
Mr.. Mohr's portage road would better
or more effectually overcome the OBJ
stacles to navigation to the advantage
of the producer than the government
plan: but we shall say more on this
subject in the next issue of the TINES
MoUNTAINEER.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23
The Richmond Palladium publ

The Richmond Palladium publishes
a letter from DIR. @. J. Woods, OF
Centerville, describing a recent visit
to the Temescal tin mine in California,
where he saw and counted ninety-six
pigs of block tin, each sixty pounds in
weight, stacked up and ready for ship
ment. He says: "Of one thing 1 am
sure, l saw a mountain of rich tin at
Temescal." The mine produces, at
present, six tons of block tin per
month, and the ore is inexhaustible.
But don't mention it to free-traders
while the weather is hot. Tin is free
trade spasm breeder. =
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23
ROUND FLOATING in the River

LEWISTON, July 20.-Considerable ex-
citement was created here this morning
over the announcement that the steamer
Annie Fagon, on the way up from Ri
paria, had picked up floating team,
harness and parts of a wagon. which
were taken aboard. Stories are current
here that the team was heard running
wildly along the street leading to the
Snake river about o'clock Monday
morning, and this is supposed to be the
same team. 1t ran into the river above
the ferry und was drowned. As no in
quiry has been made concerning the
matter, it is supposed the driver perished
with them. No clue Is had to his iden
tity. The brand on the horses was
figure on the left hip. The wagon was
new.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23
The Canyon Alassscre.

SPOKANE, Wash, July 20.-A RsUisa
special from Cataldo says Lieutenant
Smith came in to-day from Fourth of July
canyon, where he had been sent to search
for traces of the murders supposed tc
have been committed there. In one OF
the gulchcs be found large area tha,
had just been burned over, and in this
area be discovered something which had
the appearance of fuDeral pyre. A
closer inspection disclosed Indications CT
a humane sacrifice. The ashes resembled
bone ashes, and some that were in the
form of bones crumbled upon being
touched. The ashes were brought here
for scientific examination.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23
A Gang of Rust,ers Broken Up

CoLFAx, Wash, July 19.--Five horse.
rustlers to-day pleaded guilty to the
charges against them, and now wait
sentence. Thew are James, William and
Jasper Cooper, three brothers. and
George Bender and James B Collier.
All had previously entered pleas of not
guilty Since the arrest of Ed. Harrison,
on whose account Billy Masterson was
killed, the horsetbieves have acknowl
edged that their game is up.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23
AItee al,tcheIls Trial.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 21.-In the
Alice Mitchell case to day, Lille John
son was cross examined at length. Her
testimony of yesterday was not shaken.
She said that she and Alice answered
matrimonial advertisements just Tor fun.
Alice was very high-tempered; she
wanted to have her own way, and gener-
ally had 1t. Frank T. Mitchell and
Matte Mitchell, brother and sister of
A ice, testified at some length, but their
evidence in NO way differed from the
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23

Hon. w. Lair Hill, of Seattle.
WASH, has lengthy communication
in another column, criticising the posi-
tion of the TINES. MoUNTAINEER on
the boat-railway scheme and les strict
ures on Mr.. Paul Mohr and his port
age railway. The article, condensed
to its prominent points, in substance
states lst, the boat railway is an ex-
peri ment, and maynot be completed
for twenty or twenty-five years; I'd, it
could be constructed on the south
bank to equal advantage; Sd, it would
interfere with the rights of the Co
lumbia Railway and Navigation CON-
pany; 4th, Senator Dolph has been
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23

This is what the cherry business is realiz-
ing to the farmers of L ne county, and the
same would be true of The DalIes if our
business men had the necessary enterprise
to inaugurate cannery: Up to Thursday
morning ll,000 pounds of cherries had
been received at the cannery and few
more were expected, though the crop is
nearly all in. Farmers who raise cherries
have found good market for them at tn
cannery this year, and at prices that pay
them well. Cranky ones are always talking
about over stocking the market, but we are
long way from that point at present. A
short time ago this cannery received an
order from a firm in California for 1000
cases of cherries. 1t takes fifty pounds OF
cherries to make Il case. So here Is an order
from one house for 100, 900 pounds of cher
ries, or nearly ten times as many as the
| cannery is able to obtain. Oregon cherries
are far superior to those raised in California
and if they could be bad from here the
California fruit would not find such ready
market. Land IN LANE county that is now
yielding $40 to SIS in wh ar could be made
in seven years to yield $1,000 in fruit, aud
it would increase from year to year. The
sooner our farmers raise more fruit the
sooner the cannery will pay good dividends
aid the sooner the farmers will realize a
profit from their farms.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23

It must be recollected with consider
able pride by Americans that IN none
of the recent riots in this country was
the conflict impelled by want and
misery of wage-earners, This is in
marked contrast to these conflicts in
Europa
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23

The editor of the Washington Inde-
pendent, published at Pomeroy, is min
lister of the Southern N. E. church and
never forgets his religion, and in politics
is as honest as he is in his denomina-
tional creed. Hear him regarding the
conditions existing now: Mot one has
faI ed to notice that for the past two
weeks the American people in every vii
lage. hamlet, town and city In the United
States have moved about and conversed
with mysterious air and strange gait
and solemn mein. The people have con-
versed in different tone of voice from
their usual vlvacity. A serious, expect
ant spirit has been upon all classes. Even
the rompings of the children have been
in subdued silence, and the barking of
the dogs and lowing of the herds have
been hushed into an ominous and depres-
sed silence. The sun and the moon and
the stars have seemed to walk their fiery
paths in the heavens with silent tired.
The music of the spheres has been
hushed." But the peroration is more
violent than ever, and q camp.
meeting exhortation is nothing in COM
parison to it. We quote it verbatim;
Let US rise in our might while we have
strength and hurl down TO the bottom
lo,, - H.. ank;ra cran- and thar 10, L;ac
who have fastened these iniqutles
upon u.s. Let US send men to the legis-
lature that will wipe from the earth such
laws as disgrace our state. Let US vote
for men able to effect this and who are
not afraid to declare their purpose to do
go and whose past life and history war
rant US in believing they will try to do it.
May God aid usl"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23

The Liberals will rule in the next
British parliament. and the first effort
made will be for home-rule in Ireland.
Gladstone IS again triumphant, and,
although over eighty years old, we may
expect the grand old man to display
considerable vigor in the administra-
tion. of national affairs. Many reform
atory measures will be introduced, and
the empire will make rapid strides for
ward if legislation is not blocked by
Conservatives.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23

Congress will soon adjourn, and the
Democratic lower branch will have
little legislature of which to beast.
Aside from liberal River and Harbor
bill little has been done for the people,
or to make Democracy more attractive
to voters in November
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23
WE HEME NO TREE EeENrs

stories already told. The deposition of
DR.. Comstock, of st. Louis, was then
gone over again. and Judge Duboise
wanted to know where the proof OF be-
rcditary insanity came 10, the mother
beng afflicted with puerperal insanity
only before or after chll birsh. He
wanted the here6itory tendency made
clear. The case was then adjourned.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23

The Democratic house defeated the
free silver-blll, in violation of their
pledges to the people. This bill was en-
dorsed by the Republican senate, and 1t
is pertinent to inquire who are the true
friends of the interests OF the wage.
eRrnera
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23
SDecImen Gases.

S. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected to an alarming degree, appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had running sore on his leg OF eight
years standing. Used three bottles OF
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Buck
lens Arn:ca Salve, and his leg is sound
and well. John Speaker, Catawba, Ohio
had five large tever sores on his leg doc
tors said he was incurable. One bottle
Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen's
Arnlca Salye cured him entirely. Sold at
Snipes IL Klnersly's drug store 3
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-07-23

If Democratic editors could prove that
the Homestead strikers were receiving
starvation wages, then an argument could
be used against protection wages. But
when men receive $3.50 and $275 month
destitutlon is entirely out of the ques-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-06-02
He Loved SausaSeS.

A correspondent sends from Michigan
true story of farmers dog who has
been found guilty Of obtaining goods
under false pretenses.
lie is extremely fond of sausages, and
has been taught by his owner to go
after them for himself, carrying a writ
ten order in his mouth.
Day after day he appeared at tho
butchers shop, bringing his masters
order, and by and by the butcher be-
came careless about reading the docu-
ment. Finally, when settlement day
came, the farmer complained that he
was charged with more sausages than
he had ordered.
The butcher was surprised, and the
next time Lion came i'll with slip OF
paper between his teeth he took the
trouble to look at it. The paper was
blank, and further Investigations
showed that whenever the dog felt q
craving for sausage he looked round
for piece of paper and trotted off to
the butchers.
The farmer is. something out Of
pocket, but squares the account by
boasting of his dogs Intelligence
Youths Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-06-02
Where Flowers Look Best.

There is no place where flowers show
to such advantage as in the home. The
flowers and plants should be placed in
their proper shading SO as to produce
the best effect. Never overcrowd in
floral decorations. This is very impor-
tant. The most popular way of deco
rating the home consists in placing
beautiful foliage plants in different
shades of green in corners on small
stands and etageres. Flowers are used
with long stems and their own foliage,
put in eases. A very neat thing is a
small number of miniature vases and
cut class bowls placed on little tables
and filled with different colored carna-
tions, lilies of the valley, mignonette or
other scasonable flowers Each speci-
men should be set by itself. This pro-
duces an exceedingly pretty effect.
The fireplaces should be we'll filled
with potted plants, such as ferns and
variegated foliage plants. Over pict.
ures and doors a neat effect is obtained
by draping long trailing ferns and pas
sion vines in bloom. 10 keep flowers
fresh rs long as possible be sure to cut
little of the stem each day. a hard
crust forms on the esd of the stem
which prevents the water from ascend
ing, and this should be cut away each
day. A little charcoal in the water in
which the flowers stand will sweeten
them and keep them fresh longer.
L. klundcr in Ladies' Home Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-06-02
Some of Cabby's Remarks.

In the matter of free and easy con-
versation the London Jehu has proba-
bly, no equal. For shrewdness and
originality his observations will com
pare favorably with the utterances of
any other class of men. 1t is, however,
as a street humorist that cabby displays
to most advantage his natural gifts; !;
and it is no exaggeration to say that he
never misses an opportunity for turning
his talent to good account.
One member of the genus was being
chaffed once in regard to his badness.
81 was always bald" replied cabby.
"Cos why? My mother 'ad so often to
pat me on the ed an say, We'll done,
Sam, my boy so she wore all the 'air
off" Again, u bus horse had fallen
down on the slippery asphalt in Oxford
street. a. for time traffic was greatly
ilnpeded Just then cabby came along
on the Off side and took the situation
in at n glance Addressing himself to
the policeman in attendance, and point
ing with his whip to the prostrate steed,
he said, "Why don't yer take Us name
an address, sir"-London Tit-Bits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-06-02
To &c a Good NeighbOr.

To be a really good neighbor demands
the possession of many excellent quail
ties-tact, temper, discernment and
consideration for other people feelings;
and, if we possess all, or some of these
qualities, innulnerable and never end
ing are the benefits we may confer on
each other, and great deal of pleasure
will be the result. But because we are
neighbors we need not necessarily be
close friends. We may be friendly
enough to enjoy the pleasure of doing
them little kindnesses and receiving the
same in return.
Being kindly disposed to all by no
means implies that our house is to be
open from morning till night to visitors.
The typically good natured person, who
is at every ones beck and call, is likely
to be greatly imposed upon and to
please no one really; one must be able
to say NO" and to decline being made
use of by every one. New York Ledger.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-06-02
Hard on the Cook.

Sometimes hotel man will encounter
q refinement of sarcasm that pierces
even his bluntcd sensibilities. A pub
lie man who was in the city not long
ago is noted for his Information and
good taste in gastronomic matters.
The landlord was smiling an atfable
greeting when the guest emerged FROM
the dining room, but the latter merely
INQUIRED whether he could have u mes.
senger boy summoned.
''Certainly,' was the reply.
"All right, and when he comes tell
him to go over to the Blank hotel and
ge. me a porterhouse steak. Wash
ington Post.