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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
GOOD ROADS.

There is nothing more essential to
the people of farming community
than gogS roads over which to haul
their products to market, nor is there
anything that tends more to build up
the trade of city than good roads
leading into it. This is then matter
in which the farmer in the country
and ths merchant in the city have a
common and direct interest. The
farmer wants easy facilities for getting
his produce to market at the least pos
sible expense and it is to the interest
of the merchant that his customers
have every convenience for reaching
him. Therefore both should work in
unison to secure the best roads
possible.
That the roads leading into The
Dalles are not as good as they might
be made, is beyond question, and that
they should be improved is matter on
which all are agreed, though how this
is to be accomplished has not been de-
termined. True, the surrounding
country is not an easy one to build
roads over, but that they can be built
is demonstrated by the few good roads
in the country. All that is required is
sufficient LABOR judiciously applied
The road most in need of improve
ment, because it is more travelled than
any other in the county. is the one
leading from here to Tygh ridge. con-
Meeting with the Shearer toll road,
and it is said it can be put in perfect
repair for $4,000. Since this road is
travelled by great number OF tax
PAYERS, il canIot be expected that IL
will be put in repair by the individual
donations of the merchants and bust
ness men of The Dalles, although they
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
THEY CAN AFFORD IT.

The Railway News Beaureau has
issued circular on the decline in
freight rates on railroads during the
past 80 years acd shows it to have
been SO per cent. This we presume
is about correct, yet when one takes
into account the differencs--in the
cost of building andg-eperating rail-
sEoafas fniftS years ago and now, it
does not appear to bea very great
reduction.
Thirty years ago railroading was al
most in its infancy. 1t cost twice as
much to build a mile of railroad then
as it does now, and the operating ex-
penses were very much greater. Then
freight cars were built to carry from
$4,000. to $4,000 pounds, now they
carry from $4,000 to 10000 pounds.
An engine then would draw train of
ten of those small cars. or 250,000
pounds: now an engine will haul 80 of
the larger cars or l SOC, 900 pounds. By
the use of air brakes the number of
train hands has been reduced from
seven to five on train. Owing to the
decline in the price of material and
the better facilities for manufacturing,
the cost of the large engines and cars
of today is no greater than the cost of
the small ones thirty years ago. Thus |
with the same investment and with |
two less hands freight train of today |
can handle over five times as much as
could one of thirty years ago. And
within thirty years the traffic has 50
increased that there is more business
for the roads than there was in 1868.
Wages have also decreased and the
price of coal has fallen off 80 that it
cost no more to operate one OF the big
engines of the present than it did to
operate one of the little engines of
thirty years ago.
Taking all these things into consid
Grafton, there is more money for the
in hauling freight across the
continent at one dollar per hundred
than there was at three dollars per
hGndared when the first transcontin-
entail road was built. Then why
should there not be decline of So per
cent? The decline should really have
been greater. Had it been 70 per
cent it would not be out of proportion.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03

to say. A city of 10000 people cannot
become the headquarters of two regi-
ments without soon becoming aware
that their coming has introduced
change In the social conditions previ-
ously existing, and generally not for
the better. 1t may, also, be doubted
whether Honolulu, will be found to be
a good place in which to presel We the
health of large body of troops.
When peace comes it will be seriously
questioned whether it is wise to keep
more thon 500 soldiers in the Hawaiian
Islands.
Americans take just pride in their
patriotism. No ether country on earth
can display its parallel. 1t is an in
telligent patriotism, founded upon
widespread knowledge and constant
study of the plans and purposes evolv-
ed from giant mentalIties, both in the
past and present, which have gone to
make this glorious country what it Is
today-the peer of nations. Patriot
ism stands for something when it i'm.
pels men voluntarily to give up luxury
for privation, commercial leadership
for position in the ranks, or social
prominence for the doubtful pleasure
of becoming target for the enemy's
guns ven though they are notorious
iy poor marksmen. Patriotism which
causes wife or sweetheart to smile
farewell through her tears is closely
akin to that God-given attribute,
mother !ove-than which nothing
under the canopy of heaven is higher
purer, or more sublime. All honor to
such patriotism. for in it is the very
essenceof trIe nobility.
Some of the state papers are throw
ing cold water on the aspirations of
Binger Hermann to he United States
senator on the grounds that he is an
inveterate Office seeker, and has been
feeding at the public trough all his
life. This cannot be denied. but in
this he is in the same boat with near
ly every other aspirant. However
it does not detract from his capabili-
ties to be faithful representatives of
the state in the senate chamber. He
is a professional politician. so are
most of his competitors, though he
has had experience in congress that
they have not. He has shown him
self capable. while they are untried-
We would prefer to see a democrat re-
present the state in the senate, but
this is impossible, and among the re-
publicaus who aspire to this honor,
Mr.. Hermann seems to be the most
avilable man..
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
HOSPITALS ARE
ALL RIGHT
General Boynton's Official Re-
port on Chiekamagua.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l.-Secretary
Alger today received the report of
General II. V. Boynton upon the
state of affairs in the hospitals at Camp
Thomas. Tue report is dated August
20.
The general reports that he visited
all the hospitals in the camp without
giving notice of his purpose. and adds:
believing the death list of this
camp TO afford. an excellent standard
by which to measure its conditions as
to health aud hospital service, a full
report was obtained of all the deaths
in the camp aud its hospital since its
O. Establishment in the middle of April
last. The result shows a total death
list of 1913 no to the 22d of this month,
when the breaking up of this camp be-
gan. Between these dates including
regulars and volunteers, fully $4,000
troops have been in camp in The
Chickamagua Park"
The report takes up in detail first |
the two permanent hospitals Letter |
and Stern burg, and then states with
the greatest minuteness, the exact |
ccommodations offerdei by each.
The first is at Ccawfish Springs under
charge of Major Carter, and was con-
verted from large summer resort
hotel into a hospital receiving the
worst typhoid cases from the camp.
Each patient has abundant room, woven
wire and hair mattresses, and abun.
liant bed clothing. The ventilation
5 perfect, plumbing entirely new and
,athing facilities ample. The nun
,er of attendants, when all are we'll,
3 entirely satisfactory, and attend
Ints are on the way to otake the places
# those who are broken down.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
THE SPECIAL RESSION.

There is now scarcely doubt that
sion of the legislature next month to
wind up the business that should have
been transacted at the session of 1897,
which never met. OF course the ses-
sion will last twenty days and will
! cost in the neighbor1ood of S50 900, as
a session cannot be conducted on
much less than S2,500a day. AS an in
vestment for the already overbur-
| dened taxpayers, the session will be
| failure. but for the politicians and
'grafters" it will be a bowling success.
There will be no less than ninety
clerks appointed, or rather they will
be rewarded at the rate of FIVE dollars
per day for the services they rendered
in the June election, and besides there
will be the usual number of small jobs
to be worked that will satisfy the long
ing of the professional politicians,
those who are in politics for revenue,
and they will all declare the special
session brilliant achievement. Then
there will no doubt be United States
senator elected. and the great state of
Oregon will have her full representa-
tion in congress. This of course can
require but little time. since the re-
publican party bas an overwhelming
majority in both houses, aud the mem
bers should be able to elect some good
gold standard senator on the first
ballot, one who will stand in with the
administration and Mr.. Hanna.
But where are the taxpayers going
to get off? Where will they get even
on the expenses of the Legislature? 1t
will probably be argued that an ap-
preparation bill will be passed that
will stop the interest on the present
outstanding state warrants, which
amount to something like $500, 900, the
interest on which is $1,000 month.
This is very true, but at best only
three months interest, or $4,000
could be saved, and it will be an ex-
pendisure of $4,000 to save $4,000. :
This, of course, will be good ''fn ancier-
ing" 'for tie grafters.'
There may be some remedial legisla-
tion enacted a. this special session,
for every legislator elect is pledged to
reform, and they cannot afford to ig-
more their pledges. Besides the new
lawmakers will have an opportunity to
practice up. so that they can get right
down to actual business when the
regular session is convened next Janu-
ary, and may be able to so acquit them
selves that their constituents will wish
,hey never had been born, or at least
elected.
Verify, this special session that we
seem certain to have thrust upon US
will be a big thing, but it will be ex-
oensive to the taxpayers. Governor
Iold could better crown the last days
If his administration with glory by
citing it close without a special ses-
ion of the legislature.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03

the soldiers themselves DO not COM
plain; some of them are past power of
mental suffering; some Of them have
reached that condition OF portentous
lassitude and indifference which Is
only step from uncopsciousness and
and death. Many OF them appear to
be in fairly good health, and
yet they talk like persons who are In
dreams. They seem not to know what
they say. Their condition is almost
that of hypnotic person.
1.-THE physicians who haye been per-
mitted to gofnto camp agree in the
opinion that majority of these men
are suffering chiefly from starvation;
not that there is not bread and meat
in the camp, bat that some OF it is Of
such quality that weakened and naus-
eated soldiers cannot look upon. IL
without disgu st, and their stomachs
refuse to receive il.
ut made an old veteran physician SO
angry that he almost forgot himself
and spoke in passion to some of those
in authority at the camp, to learn that
commissaries were not permitted to
granU requ.-atrons for new and healthy
rations simply because the old rations
had not been exhausted. 1t was sem
when examined that some of ehese
never would be exhausted uatil cor
rup:ion had finished the work of de-
cay"
Piteous, heartreuding incidents
could be cited of this cruel improvi-
dence which is beginning to arouse the
American nation.
"At first only few complaints were
heard from the boys,'' said an officer
n the Emergency Corps. "Thess
we're paid no attention to, as it was
they were borne OF dissatis-
action. There are always discontent- =
d persons in an army. But the death
ate in the various, camps has told
ale of its own. The few skirmish
hots of individual expressions have
roken into the mighty roar of aroused
ublic opinion. 10 thin that brave
oys starved for the want of the nee :
ssaries of life with abundance all
round them breaks our hearts"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
Blue and Gray In Peace Jubilee

= PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3l.-The ex-
ecutive council of the National Asso-
citation of Naval Veterans of the United
States has issued ar invitation to the
Survivors of the confederate army and
navy to fraternize and parade with the
association veterans in Cincinnati
September 8. It is the purpose of the
association 10 IN AXE the reunion In the
nature of a peace jubilee.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 3l.-Orders have
keen re ,eived here from the president
directing Cervera to make arrange
ments to proceed with his officers and
men back to Spain Immediately, in
accordance with Instructions issued by
the Spanish minister of marine. The
officers were very enthusiastic when
they received the news.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03

RosEBURG, Or, Aug.3O.-At 1:3O
o'clock this morning half an hour
after the north bound overland train
had passed, Engineer Stroud with a
light engine staI ted north from the
roundhouse and having attained gooJ
hea 1way, ran into fiat car partly
10 ,ded with lumbe at the intersection
of spur at the north end of the yard,
smashing the car and seriously wreck
ing the forward part of the locomotive.
The engineer jumped. escaping with
spraiued ankle.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03

have been very liberal in theiu Iona.
tions to roads in the past. 1t Il ould
be repaired out of TIE general funds Of
the county, because it would be of ben
eft to ma ority of the taxpayers.
We trust the county court will con-
slider the matter at the September ses-
sion of court, for it is now the time of
year when farmers demand good roads
on which to haul their grain to market.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
wisconsin Democrats.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 30.--The
democratic state conventio, meets in
this city tomorrow, to nominate full
state ticket. All interest so far has
been confined to the head of the ticket.
Judge Hiram w. Sawyer, of Hartford,
and Timothy Ryan, of Waukesha, are
the most active aspirants for the gov
ernorship nomination. The platform
will declare for free coinage of silver.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
Rusch,s Ba,k on Bismarck.

BERLIN, Aug. 3l-Hsrr Moritz
Buscb,>-e'>eoh 0uF Btsm trck, just pub :
lished, contain a severe attack upon
the late Emperor Frederick. Refer
ing to Bismsrck's mem6irs, the author
Gays: "Bismark was able to'.uake his
tory, but he lacks the quality Necessary
to write it. These defects were suppneI
by I.othar Buscher, bnL as he died be-
fore the work could be finished, it re
mains a terse work, though one of
many-sided interest and value"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03

at the commencement of the war the
Cuban officers were ordered to put
themselves unders of the American
commander, and therefore the letter
from Garcia to Shafter is looked upon
as breach of discipline.
Garcia's resignation is not accepted,
but he is relieved Of his command.
General Rodriguez, commanding in
the east under Gomez, will succeed
him
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
CLASH THREATENED AT MANILA

CLASH THREATENED AT MANILA
LONDON, Aug. 30.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
The relations between the Ameri
cans and the Filipinos are much strain
ed in consequence OF the collision at
Cavite last Wednesday. The insnrg-
ent general at Cavite has been order
his troops two miles into the country,
in order to prevent further disturb
ances.
General Aguinaldo said mis- chief
purpose in maintaining his army near
the city was to be prepared to cope
with the Spaniards in case the United
States left Manila to Spanish control.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
GARCIA REWARDED.
General Gomez Relives film of His
Command.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3I.-A dispatch
to the Herald from Santiago says:
General Garcia has been relieved of
his command by General Gomez, act
ing under instructions from the prov
isional government. This-is owing to
disapproval of his action during the
Shafter incident. and in view Of the
fact that Garcia Is persona non grata
TO the American government, and that
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
Health at Camp Merriam.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30-Major
Matthews, surgeon in charge of the
division hospital at the Presidio, says
that since the removal of the troops to
Camp Merriam the health of the men
has steadily improved. He denies that
typhoid fever is epidemic, the cases be-
ing confined to few companies.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
Merritt On the Way.

MANILA, Aug. 3O.-The transport
China left today, having on board
Merritt and staff. The general is
bound for Paris. He will take part in
the Spanish-American peace confer
ence. Major-General Otis is acting
governor Of Manila. Generals Greene
and Babcock, with their stats are
bound for Washington.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03

One Thousand American Soldiers Sick in
Porto Rico.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 30.-The yacht
Nav, whicn took TO Porto Rico sup
Plies for the army sent by the National
Relief Committee, has arrived here,
bringing a report to represe ntatives of
the committee. This document says
in part:
There are about 10000 American
soldiers in Porto Rico, and on the day
of our departure, August %, there
were over 1000 men on the sick list.
There was large number of typhoid
cases, but on the 22d instant, this
dis5~- was not on the increase, fact
which 7diCe-E~ that the mafEay had
been carried from the camps at s-4aae
and is not indigenous to Porto PicC
However, there is very large increase
in dysentery, backbone fever and
m ,lsrial diseases, due to the rainy
season. just commenced.
Medical authorities in the army in
Porto Rico agree that the sick list is
increasing. and an alarming condition
may be expected unless the war de-
partment promptly arranges barracks
for the army and Immediately provides
additional transports to relieve such
sick men as can be safely transferred
home.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
NINE HUNDRED Probably
DROWNED.
Terrible Fate of Three Spanish Fngitiyes at
the Philippines.

Terrible Fate of Three Spanish Fngitiyes a,
the Philippines.
TACOMA, Aug. 30.-The Hong Kong
Daily Press is authority for the state
ment that 300 Spaniards, including lt
priests, lost their lives several weeks
ago, when the Spanish gunboat Leyte
was captured by We ssel belonging to
Admiral Dewey's squadron. The
Leyte has been stationed near an ad-
joining island, where the insurgents
were numerous and aggressive. The
latter were gaining ground rapidly,
causing 900 Spaniards to board three
sailing vessels, in an endeavor to
escape from the natives, whom they
feared would massacre them.
The gunboat Leyte undertook to
tow these three transports to Manila
bay, where the Spaniards aboard them
were to surrender to Admiral Dewey
if they did not succeed in landing
somewhere and reaching Manila under
cover of darkness.
After the Leyte bad towed them
down Pampangas river and some dis
tance along the coast heavy storm
came up, making it necessary for the
guuboat to cut her tows loose and
proceed to Manila for assistance. Be-
fore ge ting there she was captured
by the Americans.
The next day an American vessel
was dispatched to find the three trans.
ports but failed to discover any trace
of them. he natives on the adjoining
coast say they saw nothing of aay YES
sells. The Hong Kong Press finally
reached the conclusion that the vessels
foundered with all on board.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03

No-To-Esc for FIFTY Genus.
,suaranteed tobacco habit cure, mal,es weah
men strouR, blood pure. SOC, 6. All drugRists
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03

The Germans are thrifty people who
are watching out for the main chance.
and just now want to get in on the
Samoa island territory. They expect
to extend their one third interest over
the entire island, but probably will
find Uncle Sam has a prior claim which
cannot be set aside. The San Fran
cisco Chronicle thinks that Germany
is not likely to succeed in the effort to
cut up Samoa, but may be able, later
on, to get good price for her undivid
ed third from the United Safes
When the Nicaragua canal is built we
shall need the group as whole and by
that time American interests, center
ing at Pago Pago, will be so Dredom-
inant as to make the titles of Germany
and England CT little value to them
except as political merchandise.
Honolulu is glad to be favored with
thes presence of a military garrison,
and probably the soldiers whom Gene
raj Merriam took with him when he
sailed for the hawaiian capital, the
other day, were glad to go. So far the
pleasure is mutual. But how long will
Honolulu continue to regard the pres
ence of 1000 troops as an unmixed |
Not very long, we venture
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-26
best Remedy For FIux.

Mr.. John Matthias, a we'll known
stock dealer of Pulaski, KY, says:
after suffering for over a week
with flux, and my physician hav.
ing failed to relieve me, l was ad =.
vised to try Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
and have the pleasure of stating
that the half of one bottle cured
me-" For sale by Benson, Smith &
Co., General Agent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-26
There Are Other Pebbles"

But do not for moment think
that the Anchor Saloon is just
like them. Liquid refreshments,
to be refreshing, require certain
dash OF skill and experience In the
mixing. Carlyle and Andrews
make a great success in this de-
partment and stand ready to salts
fly patrons in the matter of Seattle
beer on draught, as we'll as all the
best brands Of whisky, viz: John
Dewar's Scotch, o. p. S., ETC., and
from full line of other liquors
and wines cannot fail to fill even
the most exacting and varied
demand.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-26
--Established 1865
BISHOP 81 CO.
BANKERS.

Transact General Banking
md Exchange Business.
Commercial and Travellers
Letters of Credit issued, avail
able in all the principal cities
If the world.
Interest allowed after July
1, 1898, on fixed deposits 3
months 3 per cent, 6 months
81 per cent, II months A
per cent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-26

Singers lead the world. Over
100000 made and sold. High
est awards at the Worlds Colum-
bian Exposition for excellence of
construction, regularity of motion,
ease of motion, great speed, ad.
Instability, durability, ease of
learning and convenience of ar
rapgement. b. Bergersen, agent,
l6t Bethel street.