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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-05
CHANGING CONDITIONS.

1
history. The pioneer has done his
work; the trackless forest, which
sixty years ago heard the sound OF
tue axe for the first time, has been
transformed into smiling farms and
happy homes; cities and towns have
sprung where in the memory OF out
two generations the impToVldent
savage roamed at will and hunted
his prey, little dreaming of the
changes soon to follow; railroads
have penetrated into the heart OF the
country. causing civilization anu
,,rooress ia follow Its narrow trail;
where once lay broad prairies, un-
disturbed save by the morning VINO
a. If swayed the luxuriant grass,
now are myriad grain fields, while
the broad rivers, on whose waters
hut little while ago the Indian S
canoe slided peacefully, now support
on their white bosoms the carrylngs
of a mighty commerce. All former
conditions have changed, and all ac-
cording to natural laws. A new race
of men, surrounded by dlfferent
conditions, now occupy the place OF
the brave Oregon pioneers; the des-
tiny of the one has been accom-
nlisbed. the fate of the other remains
to be determined.
In former years the people OF Ore
gon depended solely upon natural
conditions. which, with ordinary
efforts, yielded rich returns. Wheat
and wool, stock aud lumber, and all
kinds of natural products grew in
GREAT abundance, and finding ready
sale in the markets of the world,
brought rich returns to the people OF
the Northwest. The land waxed fat,
and a golden stream of wealth
poured continually into its lap.
But the opening of new countries
and the general progress and adVanc-
ING civilization have brought about
new conditions. No longer can We
depend altogether upon advantage
of situation, richness of soil and mild
ness of climate. Competition II
everv line of business is at fearfu
strain: the margins of profits in al
lines of trade are smaller than II
former wears, and it is push and well
directed management which gives t(
one superiority over another. Ore
gon and Washington are settling
down to a permanent basis. Ih'
lines are being drawn which succeed
ing years will make all the NOR
marked. The Northwest as who'll
will grow in strength and richness a
the wears 90 on because it has tn
resources and the men to develop
them: but it remains to be seen wha
x,ortions pass one another in the fight
1t does not follow that because on
town was larger and more prosperou
than its neighbor in former yeal
that it will always remain so. Hi;
tory often teaches the reverse, an
examples of this sort are seen in til
experience of every one. No cit
can depend altogether upon pa
prosperity without making an effo
for It's continuation.
We haye an interestln the gener;
growth of the Northwest, but pa
ticular one in the progress Of III
Dalles. This is our first concerl
and it is for this that THE CHRoN
Gle will always labor in the future
it has done in the past. The trut
it self evident that this is the year
which The Dalles must determine i
future status Other towns al
awake to that fact as regards then
selves, and many OF them are layin
a firm basis for prosperity. II
DalIes has better advantages tina
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-05
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given. that the undersigned
has been appointed administrator of the estate
of Silas W. Davis, late of Wasco County, ana
now deceased. All persons having CLAIMS
against said estate or against the estate OF
Corum and Davis of Wapinitia, Oregon, OF
which said firm said deceased was partner,
will present tie same, duly verified, TO me at
The Dalles, Oregon or to my attorneys, Dutur q
Menefee, OF Dalles City, Wasco County, oregon,
within six months from the date hereof
Dated at DalIes City, Oregon, this 22d day OF
May, 1897. ,,cu
Administrator of the estate OF silas W: Davis,
deceased. m2o-o1-l
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-05
FRENCH & CO.,
BANKERS.
TRANSACT GENERAL BANKING BUsINEs

Letters of Credit issued available in the
Eastern States.
Sight Exchange and TelegraphIc
Transfers sold on New York. Chicago,
st. Louis, San Francisco, Portland Ore
gon, Seattle Wash,, and various points
in Oregon and Washington.
Collections made at all points on fav-
orable terms.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17
APPEAL TO H PUBLIC.

Although we have very little yellow
fever here, aud its existence Is even de-
med by many, and have had no deatps
since April 10Th. Owing to the yellow
fever prevailing at Ocean Springs
Barley. Biloxi, Mobile and New or-
leans, we are shut out from the world
by a rigid quarantine. Our well-to-do
people have nearly all left, all pubic
works OF every kind have been shut
down for several weeks and the condl-
tjon of the poor laboring people is be-
coming more and more distressing ev-
cry day, with ny prospect OF relief until
frost. which is ut least two months on
yet. Daily appeals are being made &c
US for help from worthy people, and
we have already exhausted our meagrt
resources in relieving their distress
and we now ask the public to come u
our assistance. Funds may be sen
to either OF the following addresses
j. d. CLARK,
Acting Mayor, Scranton, Miss.
REV. G. j. BRODERS,
Scranton, Miss.
VOLNEY BROWN,
Mayor, Pascagoula, Miss.
Relief Committee.
Scranton, Miss, Sept. 16, 1897.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17
Amusing Correspondence.

On the llth inst. Mayor Graysop, OF
Ocean Springs, received the following
letter. which, together with his an
swer, are self-explanatory. Its need
less to say the party is not expected
there. The letter reads as follows:
Crawford. Miss, Sept. -1l.-Mayor
of Ocean Springs, Miss: Dear SRI
have been informedof your trouble IN
the shape of yellow fever. J am a
faith doctor and a cure any manner
of disease subject to the human body.
/ can cure any case OF yellow fever,
and those that have not got II, i eau
nut them in such shape that they Will
never have it. | am no fake or nun
bug. Can refer you 10 anybody in This
county. | have the power from OF
high, and sickness can't stand around
me, Let me hear from you. Yours
truly, DIR.
Mayor Grayson answered him thus
DIR. Holmes, Crawford, Miss: DeaI
! DocLor-Your very kind note OF th'
9th inst. to-hand and contents noted
and duly appreciated. AS soon as W.
have some sickness here will wire you
at present we have none. But in cas-
| am mistaken then, as faith IN &C
tion knows no distance, you just ex
ercise your faith power to come o
prevent sickness here. 1t will say
time and expense, and look to Tn
Lord for your reward. Yours truly,
THOS. W. GRAYsON, Mayor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17


Hon. NJ, A. Does, of Moss Point,
has received the appointment from
Gov. McLaurin as a delegate to the
National Road Parliament to be held
TAT Nashville, Tenn, on September
10th, 18th and 18th. lie would gladly
have attended, but the quarantine it
States east of us prevented his going
Mr.. Dees is a known advocate o
good roads" and it is to be regretted
that circumstances were such that de
barred him from being present at the
| parliament. lie could have Offered
| some practical suggestions in regart
To good roads. -
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17


The palatial steamer Belle Memphis
on which the Mississippi Press Asso.
citation iourneyed from Memphis tc
st. Louis on it's annual convention In
July, sank in nine feet Of water at
Grains island, in the Mississippi river,
Just below Chester, ILL.,, at $3.50 O'Clock
Wednesday night of last week. A
break 40 feet long through the kneel'
son is what caused the disaster. Nc
lives were lost, but the boat is sup
posed to be a total loss. The vessel
cost $4,000, and was insured fQr about
half that amount. Her plsse2gcrs
were transferred to Paragoud and sent
| to Memphis.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17
Captain 0Neill''s Statement.

The following dispatch to the n. O..
Picayune from Biloxi, dated 10th inst,
says: W.
Capt. O'Ncill of the British brig
Estella, is very DESTROYS of contrdict-
ing the report that Capt. Lyons Of
the steam tug Nellie, as was reported
in the Picayune OF the 9th inst, con
tracted yellow fever from connection
with the brig. Capt. Lyons did not
board the Estella, In fact, he hailed
to know, at a distance OF 30 yards, II
there was sickness aboard. Captain
O'Neill replied that there was none,
but that he had buried at sea the per-
sOl who it was skslppOsed had died
from an over fndulgence of liquor.
Capt. Lyons departed and the tug
Biloxi Capt. Roberts, towed the YES
sci next day to quarantine, where,
after the usual detention, he was re.
leased, and also the same was done by
the State quarantine. Capt. O'NeilI
asks, In justice to himself and vessel,
that this correction be made.
The above statement is fully cor.
roborated by Capt. Lyons, who say
DR.. Solomon was certainly mistaker
in saying that his tug had remained
three hours alongside the brig.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17
Another Yellow Fever Lie Nailed.

A special to the n. o. Ttmes-Demo
crat, dated Rigolets, La, Sept. 18th,
says:
Train No. 5, for New Orleans, pass
ing this point at 8 o'clock, brought
the news that a negro man was dying
at Scranton, Miss, in the waiting
room of the depot. He has a high
fever, so the information runs, and II
Is thought he is IA victim OF yellow
fever. The patient is being attended
by Drs. Cox and White. The infor'
nation that could be gained was very
mcagre. The depot is locked at Scran
ton, and no one is allowed to commu
nlcate with the sick man except ms
physicians and nurse. Scranton Il
said to be greatly excited over tn
case, as the negro has been In c0ntac
with many people.
The above is false in nearly ever.
particular, and is another example 0
those yellow fever lies sent out to tn
world by INSCRIPTIONS correspondent
to injure their locality. The man !
question was sick at the depot here o
the date mentioned, but from chroni
troubles which have afflicted him fo
several months past, and caused n
alarm when his malady took a seriou
turn Sunday. The nan is a resider
of Moss Point.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

Harry Roy, Of New Orleans, who
was reported as having contracted the
yellow fever here was not visiting
this town and had left for his home
over IA month ago as the following
letter will show:
Orange Grove, Jackson county,
Miss, Sept. Is, '97.-Mr. w. NJ. Denny
Dear Sir-ln answer to yours Of this
date, in regard to our nephew, Harry
Roy, stopping with US this summer
Harry Roy came to our house on 9
visit on the 9th Of July and left on The
18th Of August, just a month to-day
He visited Pascagoula and Scranton
in company with me twice a week
but never spent a night away from on
place. When he left he boarded th'
train at Orange Grove, and had no
been near anyone sick with feye
while visiting us. So, if he has yellow
fever, he certainly did not contrac
the disease over here. Hoping this !
satisfactory, yours respectfully,
Nv. j. Parker"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

DR.. Solomon was the physician OF
New Orleans who did not know yellow
fever at Ocean Springs when he saw
it. What guarantee can he give that
he would know it II he saw 1t in Mo
bile?-Mobile Registers
The cases he reported here to be
yellow fever proved to be bilious fever
DR.. John G~uiteras came here two days
after Salomon's visit and examined
every case of sickness in town, afteI
which he said there was no yellow
fever in Scranton. We doubt very
much if DR.. Solomon would know
case of yellow if he were to meet it il
the road face to face.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

DEGRADED PO~LITICs.-lt is Il sad
fact that the ablest men of the South
are totally eliminated from our ma
tional po~litics-our State governments
are even worse.
We do not believe in the statement
of Northern papers that all of the
SOuth's ablest men have passed away.
They are forced to remain in obscurity
because OF the degraded state into
which the successful politician has tt
lower himself. Our statesmen have
become so disguised with the brazen,
loud-mouthed, Misunderstanding Office
seeker that they shrink from the dis
gushing sight to private life.
How long will it last? Are we DIES
tined to go through another quarter
of a century of demagogism? Shal
we silently submit to, and encourage
this corruption and political debauch
cry? We are afraid so, until educa
ton of the masses brings us up to
higher standard OF civilizatiOn.-Por
Gibson Revei!le.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17
HAS HANGED Four PERsONS.-The

HAS HANGED -FOUR PERSONS nc
Jackson correspondent Of the Mem
phis Commcrcial-Appeal says: "Sher-
if II. NJ. McCallum, Of Perry county,
who was here to-day making his final
settlement with the Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts, has hanged more persons
since January 6, 1886, than any other
sheriff in the State. On that date he
became the sheriff Of Perry county.
Soon afterwards be had to hang f. d.
Hathorn, n of his schoolmatcs and
a friend, who was convicted of shoot
ing his wife. AT the same time ht
hanged Sam Wade, a negro, who was
convicted of being Hathorn's accesso
ry. The next person he executed wa
Richard Carver, a negro, for poisoning
a negro woman. The last person h
executed was Jesse Perryman, a negro
convicted Of an assault upon a whit
woman. All of these parties wer
sentenced by Judge A. G. Mayors"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

The DEMoCRAT-STAR receives by
almost every mail propositions from
Northern advertisers and advertising
agents to insert humbug patent medi-
cine and catch.penny advertisements,
and that too at rates not sufficient
to pay for the ink used In working of
one edition of the sold Reliable" IT
is a waste Of time, paper and stamps
TO send these propositions to us, as
they are thrown in the waste basket.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17
THE SICKNESS IN SCRANTON
NOT YELLOW FEVER.


At present there is about one dozen
cases Of sickness in this place, OF den
que. malaria, ~dysentery and bilious
fever now under treatment, aud half
OF the above cases are being treated
by DR.. w. a. Cox. who says most en-
phatically that none OF the cases UNI
der his care are yellow fever, or even
suspicious OF being the dreaded dis
asc. DR.. Cox is the only local physl-
elan who has had yellow fever or
treated it, and we believe he knows
a case when he sees it. Unfortunate
ly, our other local doctors have never
treated yellow fever, and are guided
aud controlled by the many experts
who have lately visited u town.
They should not be censured for this,
because these great doctors and @ex-
perts come from abroad and declare
that they. see and smell the yellow
monster right here in Scranton, one
OF the healthicst towns Of its size in
the State at this time.
All the sick now under treatment
are improving.
In our opinion there has not been'
nor is there at present, a single ease
of genuine yellow fever in the town Of
Scranton and vicinity.
There is no occasion for alarm, but
naturally quite a number Of our citi
zens have become somewhat nervous
over the many conflicting reports il
regard to the yellow disease, and SOM
really believing that it exists here lief
for Atlanta and other points Wednes
day night, to remain away until tn
excitement blows over and business
resumed.
We consider our family safer hcl
than at any other point in the Unite
States, and we expect to remain /
our post, and send out the "Old Il
= liable" every Friday until our ink al
paper supply gives out, which v
10 think is ample to last until Christina
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

The report that yellow fever exists
has created a panic throughout the
South equal to that of 1878. Rigid
quarantine measures are being en-
forced, and in some instances people
fleeing as If for their very lives, more
scared than hurt. What foolishness!
God is everywhere, and when He calls
us we have got TO go, whether in sun
shine or storm-amid health or dis.
ease. Are we prepared to meet 3ul
Marker should concern us most.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

Gen. Jas. B. Longstreet, the we'll
known ex%-Confederate General, was
married in the State House at Atlanta
last week. The General is Is years
old, while the bride is a buxom young
woman of only %. No accounting for
taste as the old woman said when she
kissed the COW.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17
THIS PIPER IS ALL HOME PRINT
Scranton, Mississippi:
SEPTEMBER IL, 1897.
our AGENTS IN NEW ORLEANS.
Messrs. MeENERNf a SAh
Picuyume building.
TO our pEL,NoueNTs ABROAD,

Now, that we are quarantlned on
all sides, and prevented from sending
our collector out to interview those
who are indebted to the DEMOCRAT
STAR for subscription, advertising and
lob work, we would esteem 1t a great
favor if such persons would send al
least a part, if not all, they owe us by
mail, in checks, postof'ce orders O
registered letters. The mails, aftel
being thoroughly fumigated, are per
mitted to come and go.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

The wise advertiser seeking the
trade Of this section will, of course,
insert his advertisement in the old
established and ever reliable DEMO
CRAT-STAR. Its circulation is larger
in the county than any other paper
and besides a general circulation
throughout the States, North .ant
West, and in Europe. 1t is the best
| advertising medium in this section.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Owing to the c%0ntagion at different
places along the Mississippi Coast
and the proximity of the Palmer
Creek Camp Ground to infected
places, together with existing quar-
antine restrictions, it is deemed bes'
to postpone the meeting that was SCI
for October 1st to October %, 1897.
G. r.. ELLIS, p. G.
L. r. REEVES, Pres. BID Trustees.
SAM'L WALKER, Sec'y.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

Hon. Henry G, Griffin, of Natchez,
is now in Washington besccching the
administration to appoint him collec-
tor of customs of the Pearl river dis
trlct. Hon. A. Mortimer Dahlgren
was in the same city the other on the
same business, but in u opinion he
stands. no show for re-appointmcnt,
Notwithstanding he deserted the Dem
ocratic party.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

OvertaXation has been the bane of
governments since the earliest history
OF the world. 1t has overturned EN-.
plres and created republics. Yet an
examination of the expenditures OF
the nations shows a wonderful in
crease in modern times. 1t shows
that when the taxing power is intrust-
ed TO the representatives OF the peo-
Pile themselves, they go beyond the
utmost dream of ancient dcsp0t.-Mil
waukce Journal,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

1t is now stated by some Of the wise
men of Jackson that the Senatorial
succession has been narrowed down to
Money and Cutrer, with the chances
favorable to the latter. We fail to
share in this belief, and our faith re.
mains mistaken that Gen. Lowry will
be the man.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

The editor of the Eupora Progress
apologies for a short" paper last
week on the grounds that sour only
help, our wife, has been sick. Besides
having to run the printing Office, We
have had to keep house, cook. milk,
sit up and give medicine, and divide
the time between the Office and the
house.O
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

The Supreme Court of California
has decided that statements made by
a person under the spell of hypnotism
are not admissible as evidence. When
a liar in a lower court wishes to amend
his testimony for a higher court, he
may say he was hypnotized when he
| wac living
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

DR.. w. n. Bolton, of Biloxi, health
officer for Harrison county, being sick
and unable to act in that capacity,
the State Board OF Health has ap'
pointed DR.. j. j. Harry, of Hands
boro, TO the position. DR.. Harry is
a good physician and has had some
experience in the treatment of yellow
cnvor
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

DIR. Cult ,ras has been ordered to
Edwards, Kinds county, this State to
examine a suspicious case OF sickness.
II the person sick has been to Ocean
Springs, OF course the expert will pro-
nounce 1t the yets0w disease.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

Geo. W. Wacastcr, overseer OF the
Clinton public road running out from
Jackson, instead of wasting time with
shovels and hoes, let off all his men
who wished TO pay it 81 cash, rented a
road machine and a good team, and
has the road in fine shape at u little
cost and in a little time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

A Little Rock ARK dispatch says
pearls are so abundant in the lakes
and streams of that State that the
country boys fish them out to play
marbles with. But this news comes
too late to turn back from Klondyke
the tide of fOrtune-hunters.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17
~Non.Raaldent Notice.
The state Of Mississippi.

The state Of Mississippi.
To the Interstate Land Company '"'
PENDANT: nasoret the
You are commanded to appear Deto snn. AZ
chancery court o. me c GO shs
Second Monday in October, 81 -.
to defend the suit 10 said court Of Az asnsf;end.
nora Eblcrs, OF ais, wherein you Asc
ant. - ,eo,
August 81, 1897.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

Mr.. Bryan received $1,000 more votes
in Virginia than Gov. O'Ferral did,
which is a pretty good showing when
you remember that those who voted
for O'Ferral thought they were voting
for a Democrat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

DR.. Guiteras. now in Mobile, says
the yellow fever will become epidemic
there, The people are fleeing to the
country and North.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

A subscriber OF the DEMOCRAT
STAR wrote us the other day to 'sus-
pend his paper until FROST" We can
not suspend, even to please o%urfriend,
but will not send him a copy until
Jack Frost makes his visit. The
"Old Reliable will be printed as
usual.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17
LAND NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE at JACKSON, MISS !
August 30, 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof In support Ut his
claim, and that said proof will DE made be-
fore the circuit clerk Of Jackson county, ut
Scranton, Miss, on October ~. 1897, viz:
Ransom Houghtaling. father Of. Abram
Houghtaling, deceased. for the benefit OF The
heirs Of Abranl Houghtaling, deceased, homr.-
stead No. 24,982, for the n hi. no or and n hf,
NV or, section Is, township south, ran2e6
west,
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon ana cultiva-
tlon Of said land. viz:
Howard Green and Walter A. Galloway, MI
Of Americus Y. o., Miss.
ROBERT +. WILSON, ReEi4cr,.
September :. 1877. 3o-ttz
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17

1t is a mistake to suppose that you
are filling yourselves with happiness
when you are filling yourself with
whisky. You are simply entering into
partnership with the devil to start a
snake ranche.-Westerly Tribune.