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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-02-04
SOCIETY

Sam Riggs ard Elmer Holverson Of the
Social Club. entertained the members
Of the club. and fbout 3O.invited guests.
at G.. A. r. h,ril. Monday night. Dane
my and card playing was INDUCED IL.
until late hour, when the young men
spread feast. (and themselve,) that was
enjoyed by every one present Alter
wards dancing was resumed. Ii would
be useless To try To describe the dresses
worn by the ladies, AS that is out Of our
line. and we di4 not wish to slrow our is-
norancr by asking them what They had
on. But will venture to ass'.rt. that they.
as far AS we could See. had oh all that WAS
necessary for the'occasion.. some Of the
sUurg men present might hrve bten
more heavily clad. in spots. and done less
irjury to themselves and fionr. Profess
slr Gunther ard fre o<lfer able musl.
clans furnished the music tor the occa-
sion.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-02-04
Of Interest to Buyers.

Our stock is the largest and most complete
ever carried in Emmett That our goods
and prices give satisfaction to our customers
is evidenced by our steadily increasing trade.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05
GOLD is a JEALOUS COIN.

| George Fred Williams. of Massachu.
setts, referring to the Infamous none
tary bill introduced in Congress by
lOverstreet, of Indiana. said: IT is d
mischievous bill and should be
thoroughly discussed now that the
voters may know of its iniquity. It
attacks the money OF the people and
contemplates the slavery of the
masses. If the measure obtains the
net result can be thus summarized;
/. Retire s246, ,OOO, 900 OF greenbacks.
2. Stop coinage of silver dollars.
3. Make $500. 100000 of silver re-
deemable in gold.
4. Make debt contracts, public and
private, payable in gold.
S. Turn over to banks all power to
Issue paper currency.
6. Secure bank CURRENCY by assets
only.
I. Leave depositors without pro
lection.
8. Eaable'banks to contract or ex-
pand their currency at will.
9. Create bank monopoly.
10. Leave honest banks at the mer-
cy OF dishonest ones.
IL. Make legitimate banking haz-
ardous.
r. Increase the value Of our debt
national and private
many hundred-millions OF dollars.
l3. Open an avenue for wild cat
banking.
IA. Provide twelye-ysar board to
control currency
Is. make money the master every
hing else che servant. :
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05
PEACE SETTLES
OVER EUROPE
Difference Between England
and France About Settled.

New YORK, Nov. 3.-The Lond
correspondent of the Evening Post,
cables that a general and satisfactory
arrangement has been effected between
Great Britain and France on the FASH
oda question.
LONDON, Nov. 3-An official note
issued this evening says: "There is
good reason to hope the political situ-
alton is ameliorating. 1t can be con-
fidently stated that when the cause
OF irritation which unfortunately re-
Gently existed between France and
Great Britain on the Upper Nile is re-
moved, which is expected soon to be
the case, the door will be again open
for the resumption of those friendly
negotiations which have characterized
the normal state Of relations between
the two countries"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05
PEACE an ANY PRICE.
French Newspapers Are Openly Advocat.
Ing such a Policy

French Newspaper Are Openly Advocat.
Ing such Policy.
NEW YORK, Nov. "A dispatch TO
the Herald from Paris says: France is
regarding England with anxious eyes.
Everything indicates the warlike spirit
: prevailing across the channel. All the
journals record the British naval prep
aratiOns with pessimistic comments
Nobody here desires war. In the first
place, Fashods is not worth 1t. In the
second, France is not ready. If force
Is resorted to, it will be England that
insists upon it.
The Temps even advocates the avoid
ance of q contest at any cost. France,
it urges, "ought to consider her inter-
ests and those of civilization, both of
which forbid an appeal to arms. She
ought to preserve her dignity by i'm
parting a new character to her rela-
lions with the United Kingdom. Some
victories, either diplomatic or other
wise, are dearly purchased. BY abus-
ing momentary advantage, the risk
is run OF determining the general di-
rection OF international politics in
sense quite oppositeto the real interest
of the country, which seems to tri-
umph."
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05
THE LION And
BEAR ARE ANGRY
War Between England
and Russia Is Prob
able.

WEI-HAI-WEI, Nov. 2.-All British
warships here, the frst-class battle.
ship Centurian, frst.class cruiser
Narcissus, second-class cruiser Her.
mione, torpedo-boat destroyer Whiting
torpedo-boat destroyer Fame, torpedo
boat destroyer Handy and the first
class gunboat Peacock, have cleared
for action and are ready for sea at an
hours notice. The frst-class battle
ship Victorious and the frst-class
cruiser Undaunted, at Che-Foo, are
coaling to their full capacity.
The greatest secrecy is maintained
as to the meaning OF the warlike pre-
parations, but there is no doubt i'm
portant instructions are expected at
any moment.
A strong Russian feet Is assembled
at Port Arthur.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-The dispatch
from Wei Hai-Wei, announcing war
preparations, officials here announce
as grave, coupled with the Anglo.
French war preparations. 1t is sur
missed that Russia profiting by the
strained relations between Great
Britain and France, has decided to
forward her aims In the far East by
seizing the valuable treaty port of
Niu Chuang, which Great Britain can
not permit, it is said.
A dispatch from London to the AS
sociated Press October 20, said cable
message had been received there from
Shanghai as follows:
"a Russian regiment Occapied the
town OF Niu Chuang(province of Leo
Tongl, and the forts at the mouth of |
River Liaou, October l5, thus secur.
ing complete possession of Niu
Chuang. The native troops.Hed with
out making any opposition, under
orders from the empress dowager and
Ii Hung Chang. A British gun boat
was in the river at the time. This
is regarded as virtual
abandonment of Manchuria to Russia,
and gives Russia an invaluable STRAIT
sgic point. Great Britain is certain
% lose the Min Chuang trade, Of which
t has about 80 per cent.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05
SACRIFICED To POLITICS.

The early history of our struggle
with Spain was an inspiring chapter
when partisanship. for the time being,
was swept away by an awakened love
OF country, and the people of all clas.
ses and of all parties stood together,
sacrificing all personal and political
interests for the higher good Of our
beloved country. But time removed
this spirit, aud selfish impulses and
motives have their sway.
The rewarding OF personal friends
and the promotion of political parti-
sans and their relatives and hangers
on has taken the place of the merit
rule, aud the advancement OF political
interests is made to prevail over the
good of the common country.
Our noble boys, who have risked
their lives for their country, are per-
mitted to starve, suffer and die in for
eign lands until almost every hamlet
In the land wears badge of mourning
in order that personal and political
pets-the ''Alger's." the "Astor's, !"
and host Of other incompetents may
reach honor and hold high official po-
sitions. We have witnessed an unnsu-
al struggle between the high officers
of the army and the partisans as to
who shall carry of the honors and re.
ceive the substantial rewards Of vic
tory.
And more serious than all there
seems to be disposition to use the
final settlement with Spain as q sort of
political capital, and TO advance
or retard it as may seem best to serve
the interests Of the party in power, In
the meantime smoothe tongued orators
are going over the country attempting
to use the unsettled condition of affairs
- IN argument why the people should
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

The most important legislation tina
will come before congress this winter
is that connected with the Nicaragua
canal, and before the session closes
there will likely be some definite
action taken that will insure the early
construction Of this great work, in
which the people of this coast are sc
| deeply interested.
Eight of the government engin eers
who have been engaged on the preli'
minary survey of the Nicaragua canal
have arrived at Washington. and will
soon make their report. They re-
mained at Nicaragua to complete the
work after Admiral Walker and other
members of the commission were re-
called to take part in the late war with
Spain.
The preliminary work was finished
before the party left the field and a
vast amount of data, the result Of sur
veyings, borings and soundings, has
been brought back and will be in
cluded in the official reports, which
will be placed before congress at its
coming session.
The surveys show that the proposed
canal is entirely feasible and that the
cost will be considerably less than the
estimates made by the Ludlow COM
mission, or the sum named by Admiral
Walker few years ago as likely to be
needed.
The reduction in cost is due to a
change in the location of the Ochna
dam and other notifications of the
old route. The Ludlow commission
estimated the cost OF the canal at Sl33.-
100000. Admiral Walker named
1926, ,OOO,OO as the aggregate cost, The
report of the engineers will place the
estimate at less than 500, 100000.
By changing the location of the dam
from Ochoa to point IA miles lower
down, the building of the San Juan
basin and its costly embankment can
be avoided and saving OF $4,000, 900,
made.
While Mr., Ebens Wheeler and 9th er
members of the returning party de.
clined to be quoted at any length in
reference to the canal work, they say
their reports will show the canal is
project containing no serious difficulty,
and that it can be quickly and cheaply
built.
1t is two years now since any actual
work has been done on the canal by
the company of which Warner Miller
Is the head. The concession obtained
from the Nicaraguan government by
the company is said to :s.,ll hold good.
The attempt to build the canal by
private means has been abandoned by
Mr.. Miller and his associates, and all
lights in the premises have been Of |
sred to the government.
The statisticians haye placed the |
,olume of the commerce that is likely |
o pass through the canal much |
higher than the estimates of the gov
rernment. and their opinion is that
he revenues to be derived will war
ant them in spending considerably
nore than 500. .0OO, 900 in building the
anal
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05

"The total number of American
soldiers that have died in camps from
disease is 80,officers and 2520 privates,
or an aggregate of 2600. This is re-
markable In view of the terrible
climatic disadvantages"
When one studies all conditions
connected with the volunteer army he
cannot agree with Commissioner Evans
that it is remarkable that there were
not more deaths. Had the men not
been huddled together in perfect death
traps there would have been scarcely
any loss from disease.
The loss from sickness cannot be
to September 80, find that the tota
number of deaths as result of the
war with Spain was 29O6. OF this
number 107 were officers. At Santi-
ago the loss Of life was % officers and
222 men.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05
Test For German Credit

LONDON, Nov. 3.-The Standard, iu
its city article, says that between now
and the end OF the year many millions
OF pounds sterling borrowed in London
and Paris for use in sustaining Ger
man industrial speculations may have
to be paid back. This will put severe
pressure on all German credit inslitu.
tions. There may not be a break
down, but the end of the year will be a
trying time for Germany.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05
TO ALGER.S RESCUE.

AS the whitewashing Of Alger pro-
crosses, first one and then another OF
those who are very close to the ad-
ministration comes to his rescue, and
each adds his testimony in favor OF
the presidents Financial secretary
of war. The latest one to bob up 10
Commissioner of Pensions Il. Clay
Evans. In Chicago the other day he
sought an interview where he could
give his testimony to the public, in
which among other things he said
sup to September 80 the war with
Spain bad caused the loss of the lives
of 1905 American soldiers and sailors.
He further declares that the statistics
of his Office show that the percentage
of deaths in camps and prisons from
disease during last summer was much
less than during the civil war.
During the rebellion 10000 men
were killed in battle ana 100000 per-
ished in camps and prisons. From
official figures, which have recently
completed covering period from May
compared with that during the re-
-bellion with any degree of fairness.
At the breaking out of the war with
the South an immense army was
hastily raised. Little attention was
given to the physical condition of the
men. Age and size were the only
requisites for enlistment and as the
war progressed less attention was
given to the condition of the men who
offered themselves as soldiers. More
than this that war lasted four years,
while the recent war covered period
of only four months. In selecting the
men for enlistment in the war with
Spain the most rigid rules were OBJ
served. A critical physical examin-
alton was made, and no man was ac-
cepted who was not in q perfect
physical condition. The men were all
vigorous, healthy and strong. Had
they been properly clothed and fed
and had reasonable care when chosing |
places of rendezvous they would moi
have sickened and died in the short |
space of four months.
Again according to Mr.. Evans only |
222 men and % officers lost their lives |
1t Santiago the rest of the 2906 died In
camps on American soil where there
should not have been such terrible
disadvantages" as would cut
Town 25O0 strong men. and wreck
of double that number.
Let all the government officials that
nay, come to Alger's rescue they will
lot convince the people that his ad-
of the war department
9 above reproach.
Voters at the elections to be held
lext week will be called upon to
ither reject or approve his admins
ration, for nearly every state republic
an convention has endorsed, while
he opposition has denounced it. Will
he voters aid such men as Evans in
Alger's incompetency.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05
FIFTY CENT WHEAT.

| The republican speakers in the state
of Washington are making strenuous
appeals to the voters of that state for
| support because of the fine price oi
wheat last yesr, and the consequent
prosperity of the grain farmers. But
they ignore the fact that last years
price of IS to 80 cents bushel was
only brought about by the most un.
usual conditions of famine and threat
ening war in foreign lands.
It took all these things under the
gold standard system 20 bring wheat
up to fair price. Eighty'five and
ninety cents is no more than fair
figure for wheat. 1t ought to average
that one year.with another. But now,
although last years shortage entirely
exhausted the usual surplus, and left
no surplus on hand, the present crop
is worth only so cents bushel.
And yet the republican orators and
haranguers insult the farmers py the
assertion that this is ap SIMPLY suf-
6cient price, and tell them that sue b
price brings real prosDerity. 1t is
false. It may be possible that ON large
farms aud under most favorable cir
cumstances wheat can be raised for so
cents q bushel, or even less. But TO
the small farmer who must raise 1000
bushels to realize $500, and out of that
must pay for his seed and feed, his
blowing and sowing, his cutting and
threashing, his sacking and hauling
20 market, and then keep his farm and
machinery in repair and pay his taxes,
before he has anything left for the
living of his family, 1t does not mean
prosperity. 1t means only bare
living while everything goes we'll, but
when overtaken by sickness or i'll
luck it means gradual return to the
mortgsged homes, and cramped and
impoverished conditions that existed
before the short crop in foreign lands
gave us temporary prosperity last
year. This is what the gold standard |
has to offer-all it has to ofer-the |
return of low prices and hard times.
Again the republican cOctention
dishonors itself. 1t is said that last
years good price of wheat brought |
plenty of money and consequent pros
perity. Then after all, it Is the
of money which creates
This is what silver peo-
pie have always contended and gold
advocates denied.
Again, is it not clear, that ifa fair
price of one commodity like wheat.
for a single year, will bring short
lived prosperity to q whole nation,
then by the same reasoning, fair
price for all products would bring gen.
eral and permanent prosperity.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05

The political sanhedrims have ex-
pressed hope in the ranks of the
goldites that the measure will pass the
house without discussion and not be
made political issue.
The poor people have some rights
that even the gilded satraps of Dives
and Mammon must and shall respect.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05

monopolies go on monopolizing,
the bosses 60 on bossing, the soldiers
GO on dying of Algerism. and the
people go on toiling AID paying taxes.
And Mr.. Mckinley and Hanna and
the rest 60 in solemn procession to the
temple of Mammon and Cannon and
offer up prayers of thankfuiness for
their new lease of power.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05

The substance Of the republican
party's policy OF war taxation is about
ss follows: Bonds for the capitalists.
tariff for the trusts, protection for the
monopolies, immunity from taxation
for the incomes of the rich. war prices
for the necessaries of life and peace
prices for the products Of the farm.
How do you like "?
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05
MAY REMAIN IN CUBA.
Spain Offers Som. OF Her Soldiers That
Option.

New YORK. Nov. "a dispatch to
ia" Herald from Havana SAYS:
no Spanish government has de-
cided on the terms under which the
soldi re- desirous of staying in Cuba
viii he allowed to remain. II they
have served three years In full they
will be given their discharge and paid
small part Of their salary, distributed
prorata, receiving notes for the bal.
ance. Those soldiers who have served
less than three years viii be taken
back to Spain.
This rule'concerning discharge APP
plies to the orden publicos also, and IL
Is believed that the majority OF them
will take the opportunity to secure free
nsportation to Spain.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05
AFTER sTOwAwAYs.
Wives OF Soldiers Ordered to Be Taken
on TroOpship.

on q Troopship.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2.-The mail
steamer Doric and the transport Ohio,
now on their way across the Pacific,
carry orders from General Merriam
directing that the troopship Indiana
be arrested at Honolulu and her COM
mander, Colonel Funston, be ordered
to land several stowaways, wives OF
volunteer officers of the army.
Two of these are said to be mention
ed specifically in the order, and both
are brides of Kansas officers. They
are Mrs. J. G. Schlieman, wife Of the
chaplain, and Mrs. F. E. Buchan, wife
of the captain, who sailed on the Sena-
tor in command of the Oregon recruits.
The Ohio is not expected to overtake
the Indiana, but the Deric may do so.
In such case the ladies may proceed on
that vessel to Hong Kong and from
here go to Manila to join their hus-
oa nda
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05

To those outside of the state oi
Washington the electors there seem
to be confronted with simple prob.
lem. The fusion state administration
is paying of at the rate Of nearly $500,
600 per annum, the debt incurred by
long years of republican misrule. II
is question OF honest and sconOmi-
cal government against criminal er.
ROY osa nna
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05
No Further rroubl. Probable.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 3.-There
has been no further trouble among
the colored soldiers. Anticipating an.
other outbreak on the part of the
Sixth Virginia, the commandant at
POLAND kept three regiments under
arms all night. The. Sixth Virginia.
drilled today under the new
officers,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05

vote for republican nominees, thai
patriotism may be shown in sustaining
the administration in its hour O
trouble Tor that patriotism may be
sacrificed for partisanship.)
If the republican party, or the ad
ministratior, has policy in relation
to Cuba or the Philippines, let some
body infor m the people what the policy
ls, and then all will know whether or
not to support it.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05

The Baker City Repul liean makes
the announcement that it will place
q copy of our issue tomorrow evening
in every loyal citizens Lone In Baker
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05
Envelope rrust Form "a.

CHICAGO, Nov 3.-Evidence that
the long-threatened trust among man
ufacturers Of envelopes has become a
fact, has reached the paper stationery
trade in the shape of circulars quoting
an advance averaging 25 per cent iu
all grades of envelopes. The trust is
said to control ~ per cent of the pro-
duction.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-05

The $500 Vivi camera take the
largest picture Of any $500 on the
market, for sale by Clarke Il Falk.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-19
BOYS All We'll AT Camn ,ixer

Mr.. John F. Schroeder yesterday re-
ceiyed a letter from Angus W. Kerr. who
had arrived safely at Camp Alger with
his recruits, thanking him personally
Tor his eifortsin collecting the money that
was turned over TO him and to be used
Tor the benefit OF the recruits. Mr.. Kerr
says be still has a considerable sum that
will br expended in the purchase Of post
age stamps, paper, etc f, and delicacies In
case Of sickness. The letter stated the
boys arrived at camp in good condition
and have taken up camp work with a
vim. The boys are reported all we'll with
the exception OF hve or six, which To-
cludes Mr. Kerr, who are little under
the weather caused by the water ard
heat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-19
The German Aid Picnic

At O'Clock this morning the members
OF the German Aid society OF Calumet
assembled at their hall in the Winners
building where they formed into line and
beaded By Grand Marshals Martin l..
Efinger and John Miller and the Calumet
band paraded the streets OF the village
and aiterward proceeded to the grounds
at Section Sixteen where they INDUCED
in their annual pieDic. There we're seven
ty-fiye members in the parade snd they
presented an unusually neat appearance.
At the park dancing and other amuse-
ments are being INDUCED in and from
latest reports the pleasure seekers
weren't doing thing" The iollifca-
ton will continue during the yeniDg and
everyone is invited to DIN with them in
naviog a glorious time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-19

TIE coolest place in town about this
tim is in the Y. VI. e. A. swimming pool.
Some OF the boys say the water is too
warm now. Quite number oiclert and
business men take a refreshing ehower
bath and swim after closing up the
storgs. The rooms are open from a. m a..
to 10 p. IN. every day except Sunday.
Baths are always ready. Two tubs, FIVE
showers and the pool will accommodate
all. Everybody can learn to swim. You
can go in every day. Swimming lessons
given free.