The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-31
TUESDAY. : DECEMBER 81. 1895
4 SUMMING UP.

which, from commercial and financial
standpoint, has been a very successful
one for The Dalles. In looking back
over the twelve months, whose days are
at an end, many and substantial i'm
provements are noticed. As a rule
business men have prcspered. There
have been changes among our mer-
chants-some have sold out, and one or
two death has visited; but none have
been unable to continue business
through lack of prosperity. This show
ing is very good one. In year upon
which the tail end of severe panic
rests, to have no Withdrawals from
business due to failure, is to declare
that the commercial life of The Dalles
draws its sustenance from healthful
sources. Many of our business men
have enlarged their interests. Larger
stocks and more varied are being carried
than were year ago, and the balancing
of the books will show that prudence,
foresight and economy have been re-
warded. To the list of stores at the be-
ginning of the year new ones have been
added. The fame of The Dalles as a
good business point has gone widely
abroad, and men from other towns after
coming here and looking over the ground,
have cast their lot with us.
Our public schools have been a source
of satisfaction and good to the town.
Under the management of the present
principal and corps of teachers a high
standard has been maintained, and
many pupils from neighboring counties
and different places i'll this county have
been attracted to The Dalles because of
its educational advantages. The num-
Der OF families who for this reason make
this city their winter home, is large, and
the results, from intellectual, social
and financial standpoints, can be easily
discerned.
Our population has been much in
creased. This can be told by the fact
that about forty new dwellings have
been built this year, and yet every
residence is occupied. The city has
gained much in appearance by the resi-
dences that have been built. They are
modern in plan, and built not only for
comfort, but tn please a discriminating
eye.
The prosperity which has attended
the Dalies, Portland and Astoria Navi-
CATION Company is cause of rejoicing
to every citizen. During the year, soon
at an end, the Regulator and Dalles City
have done a large and lucrative busi-
ness. During the past season many
tons of wool and wheat were taken by
boat from The Dalles to Portland. there
to be shipped East. A ten per cent div
idend was declared last summer, which
added $500 to the cash capital of the
town. Instead of swelling the Golfers of
foreign corporation, the money which
shippers pay to the Regulator line comes
again into circulation at home. The
building of mammoth warehouse,
25Ox6O feet, shows that the business of
the d. P. & A. N. Co. is expanding.
Socially this year has been pleasant
one. Frequent gatherings have served
to bring the people closer together and
establish kindly feelings. By no means
can the The Dalles be said to be lacking
- ltS TSSluSnGS ana
those who visit it find many means of
passing pleasant hours. The starting of
the Commercial and Athletic Club is
one of the good things this year has
seen done. Much is expected of this or
ganization. 1t is hoped that by dis
cussing matters of Importance to the
town. our general progress may be has
tened. The Commercial and Athletic
Club will have many opportunities to be
OF service to the community.
With 1895 closes a satisfactory year
for The Dalles. Its advance has been
steady. No boom has ever visited the
town; we want none. The future is
brighter than the past has ever been :;
the possibilities are unlimited. All that
is needed ie unity of purpose in work
ing for the city's good. Petty factions
must be laid aside, and every citizen
work and labor to make The Dalles what
Nature lntended-the permanent me-
tropolis and chief commercial city Of
Eastern Oregon.