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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
WHEAT AND SHIPPING.

The total value of the wheat crop of
the United States ir 1896 was no
greater that the sum of money annually
paid to foreign shipowners for doing
the foreign carrying of the United
States, based upon the estimate of the
outlay for foreign freights made by
such eminent shipbuilders rs Charles
q. Cramp, of Philadelphia. and Mayor
William T. Malster, of Baltimore The
wheat crop of 1896 was valued at $780,.
100000. There are men such as We
have quoted, who assert that we an.
nually pay TO foreign shipowners, un.
derwriters. bankers, and others con.
nected with shipping as large sum as
we have named. 1t may surprise the
farmers of the United States to be in
formed that every bushel of wheat
raised in the United States is required
to defray the single cost of foreign
freight on American imports and ex-
ports.
Senator Hanna has bill in the sem
ate, and Representative Payne In the
house. the object of which is to give
American ships a larger share of
American foreign carrying. so that in
time the value of the wheat crop for
one year may suffice to pay foreign
ships for the service they perform for
our people during two years, the re-
mainder going to American shipowr-
ers, and remaining in the United
States, to employ and re-employ, over
and over again. endlessly, the people
of this country. instead of going abroad
to employ. over and over again end.
lessly, aliens.
There can not be an Intelligent
farmer. or, for that matter, an intelli-
gent American in any line of business,
who will not admit that the drain on
the United States of even paying half
the value of our wheat crop annually
to foreign shipping Is enormous and
deserving of the most drastic national
legislation for the substitution of
American goods for goodly portion
of the foreign shipping our foreign
commerce now employs.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
CAPTURED WITH.
OUT LOSS
lilo lilo Falls Into the
Hands of the Ameri-
cans.
OUT LOSS.

MANILA, Feb. 14-1l:50 a. M.-Par-
ticulars of the capture of Ilo llo by
the United States forces under Gener-
al Miller last Saturday have been re-
ceived here.
On the morning of Friday, February
10. Miller sent an ultimatum to the
commander Of the rebes on shore,
notifying him that it was his Intention
to take Ilo lilo by force if necessary.
Noncombatants and foreigners were
warned to leave the town within "a
hours The rebels were also warned
that they must attempt no further bel
ligerent operations. The gunboat
Petrol was then moved to position
close in shore, and near the rebel fort,
while the cruiser Boston took up her
station at the other end of the town.
Friday passed quietly. During the
day many refugees left town. At 3
o'clock on the morning of Saturday,
February II, the Petrol signaled to
the Boston that the rebels were work.
ing In their trenches. In return the
Petrol was ordered to fire warning
shots upon the town from her three
Founders. This was done, and the
rebels replied with harmless fusil-
lade. The Boston and Petrol then
hombarded the rebel trenches, com.
pletely clearing them of their occu
pants.
Within very short time after the
bonn bardment began flames broke out
simultaneously in various parts of the
town, whereupon the marines, acting
as infantry and artillery, were landed
from the cruiser Boston, and COM
pany was sent ashore from the gunhoat
Petrel. These detachments marched
straight into lilo Ilo, and. hoisting the
stars and stripes over the fort. took
possession of the place in the name of
the United States.
The capture of the town and its de-
fenses having been accomplished. the
marines and soldiers who had been
sent ashore proceeded TO the tax of
saving the American English and
German consulates from destruction
by fire, which was raging among the
frail and inflammable buildings of the
town. The Swiss consul's residence,
which was in the same row as the con-
sulates named, was burned. The entire
Chinese and native sections of the
town were destroyed. Int foreign mer-
camille property escaped with slight
damage. There was some desultory
firing by the enemy in the outskirts of
Ito Ilo, but not single American
was injured
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
AN OBJECT LESSON.

It has been contended by the goli
standard advocates that the free
coinage Of silver would not enhanct
the value of that metal in gold tine
standard money metal of the world
because the "price OF any money
metal cannot be regulated by the law:
of supply and demand" it "beine
fixed by higher power, the same as
the yard of SO inches or the pound oi
| 16 ounces"
The fallacy of this contention is,
however, shown by every transaction
that shows tendency to create a de-
mand for silver, either coined or in
bullion. The most recent exposition
OF this fallacy is shown in the PROPOSE
tion to pay the Cuban soldiers in
Spanish coin. The Spanish dollar.
like the Mexican dollar, not being
being backed by gold, as the Ameri
can silver is today, is worth little more
than one-half an American dollar, yet
when proposition was made to create
a demand for $1,000, 900 of this Span
ish money, when there is recognized
to be $9, 900, 900 dollars of it in circul-
alton in Cuba, "fnanciers" began
figuring how much such an incident
would raise the price of Spanish coin.
If this slight demand for the de-
preciated metal would enchance the
value of Spanish coin even one cent
an ounce in Cuba, when there are
hundreds OF millions of dollars of
Spanish coin in circulation through
out the world. and already SO, ,O00, 900
of it in Cuba, what would be the effect
If the mints of America should be
thrown open to unrestricted coinage,
and create sudden demand for 10000.
900 ounces, the capacity of our mints?
Would it not cause bullion silver to
advance? And then suppose the
mints of India were thrown open to
free coinage, which would be the
natural consequence 10 case of free
coinage being adopted in the United
States? - Would not silver advance
rapidly until within a very short
time it would be very nearly on a
parity with golu?
This circumstance in Cuba is only ope
of the many that are seen in everyday
life. Whenever there is an increased
demand for silver, which now can
only be considered a commodity the
same as wheat or iron, since it is de-
MED mintage privileges, whether the
demand is real or fancied, there is a
sudden increase in its price. Then
why would not free coin age. which is
ths only way of making permanent
demand for silver, increase the price
Of that metal so that it would be |
worth dollar an ounce compared |
with gold, and regulated by the |
relative supply of each metal? These,
however, are conditions which the |
yoldite never considers He takes the |
position that gold is the only standard
If values; that it alone can be recog
nized as money metal, never taking
nto consideration that silver has been
ground down by legislation to the
,alue it now commands as commod-
ty
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
AGAINsr ANNEXATION.
United States Senate Votes Against Hold
ing the Philippines Permanently.

United States Senate Votes Against Hold
ing the Philippines Permanently
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-The Nc.
Emery resolution was adopted in the
senate today by vote of 26 to % The
text of the resolution follows:
"That by the ratification of the
treaty of peace. with Spain it is not in.
tended to incorporate the inhabitants
of the hil'pines into citizenship of
the United States, nor is it intended
to permanently annex said islands as
an intee raj part of the territory of the
United States, but it is the intention
of the United states to establish on
said island government suitable to
the wants and condition of the inhab-
itants of the said islands, to prepare
them for self government. and in due
tins to make such disposition, OF said
islands as will best promote the in.
interests of the citizens of the United
States and the inhabitants OF said
islands
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
CEBU MUST
FALL NEXT
General Miller Will Turn
His Attention to 1t.

NEW YORK, Feb. I6.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington says:
The au horities at the war department
expect q dispatch from General Otis
by the end of this week, announcing
the occupation by an American force
of Cebu, third city of Importance in
the Philippines. When General Mil
ler started for Ilo Ilo his instructions
were, after establishing American au-
thority at that port, to proceed to Ce-
bu and occupy that place. For this
purpose the Fifty-First Iowa volunteer
regiment was sent after him, but on
account of unexpected opposition to
the landing of General Miller's troops
at lilo lilo. compelling tedious delay
for the forces on shipboard, the Iowa
regiment was returned To Manila last
week, and the First Tennessee sent to
take its place for the purpose of gar
risoning Cebu
1t appears that that regiment was
landed with the other troops at Ilo Tlo
on Saturday and Sunday but in view
of the ease with which lilo lilo can he
guarded against attack by the natives.
it is thought that by this time General
Miller has found it possibl to reem-
bark portion of his forces to carry
out the original programme of secur-
ing Cebu.
This place is the capitol of the is
land of the same name, and is the most
town in the Philippines, being
formerly the seat of government of
the Viscayas group, which includes
Bohol. Panay, Negros aud Leyte.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
LOOKS LIKE RETROGRESSION

The new senator from West Virginia
has an income of $4,000 per month.
Depew, just elected senator from New
York. has been for many years mana
ger of the Vanderbilt millions. Fos-
ter, the newly elected senator from
Washington is reputed to be worth
about ten million dollars. These are
all republicans, and by way # variety,
Montana sends along a democrat
whose income last year is declared 20
have been SS.OUO.OOO. So many other
millionaires are in this years crop of
new senators that the Hanna school of
craftsmanship seems welded to public
favor, says the Corvallis Times.
1t is sweeping change from a few
decades ago when Thad Stevens, Wen.
dali Philips, Stephen A. Douglas,
Alexander Stevens. James G. Blaine
and other eminent statesman were the
true type Of fAmericanfsenator. Where
Chas Sumner tat, there sits Hanna.
Genius and broad, pure conception has
given place to craft and money.bags.
Lofty intellect and love of couutrymen
has been crowded out by mental medi-
ocrity and even imbecility, save in
the power to acquire. For the bril-.
liau6 glance of the statesman there is
the blinking eyes of the
schemer. In the chamber sancrified
by the memory of Benton, Webster,
Clay and Calhorn, and in which the
desire to better fellow countrymen and
to glorify common country was the
ruling ambition, there site score of
antique old patriots who figure mostly
on the price Of stocks and how to turn
an honest penny. The condition is
not porteutious, for the house will
to be, as it has always been. a
body and the nations
safety valve. The coming senate is
not to be feared SO much as to be re-
yretted.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
the AGONY ABOUT OVER.
Legislative Work Is Nearly All Finished

SALEM, Feb. I6.-The closing DAYS
of The session find both houses of the
legislature up to their necks in work
The hour Of adjournment has been set
for noon Saturday so that but little
time remains in which to do anything
10 fact tomorrow night closes the
session, as far as the work of lawmak-
ing is concerned, as Saturday forenoon
will be. devoted only to the enrolling
and signing of bills.
All the house bills that can be pass
ed have been passed, as under the
rules adopted only senate bills will be
considered the last two working days
of the session. The members of the
house having bills of special import
either to themselves or to the public
were instrumental in keeping the
legislative wheels going until II o'clock
last right AMI succeeded in reaching
and dispo-ing of Is bills in ad diition to
the three appropriation bills and one
senate pill. Some were willing to
keep at work longer. but as the
majority were weary and the working
force kept dwindliug down it was
useless to attempt to prolong the ses-
sion.
The senate kept at work even longer
it being 11:30 o'clock when an ad-
journment was taken in this side of /
the house.
largely devoted to the clearing up OF
business, and to concurrent
action upon the bills sent from one
house to the other. Even this work
will keep both houses busy up to the
last minute.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
Improved Iraln service.

Elegant new Pullman palace sleep
ers between Portland and Chicago
have been placed in service via the O..
r. & NJ, Oregon Short Line, Union
Pacific and Chicago & Northwestern
Railways daily every day in the year.
Cars are of TIE very latest pattern. in
fact being The most improved up'to.
date sleeping fears turned out by the
Pullman Company.
These new palaces will leaye Port
land on the evening fast train of the
o. r. & N. arriving at Chicago the
morning of the fourth day and run
ming through without change via
Granger and OMAHA 19tf
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
CATARRH OF STOMACH.
A Pleasant, Simple, But Safe and Effectua
Cure for It.

Cure for 1t.
Catarrh of the stomach has long
been considered the next thing to in
curable. The usual systems are full
or bloating sensation after eating
acc mpanied sometime with sour or
watery risings, formation of gases,
causing pressure on the the heart aud
lungs and difficult breathing; head.
aches, tickle appetite. nervousness and
a general played out, languid feeling.
There is often foul taste in the
mouth, coated tongue and If the in
terror of the stomach could be seen it
would show a slimy, ,inflamed condition.
The cure of this common aud obsti.
nate trouble is found in treatment
which causes the food to be readily,
thoroughly digested before it has time
to ferment and irritate the delicate
mocus surfaces of the stomach. To
secure a prompt and healthy digestion
is the one necessary thing to do and
when normal digestion is secured the
catarrhal condition will have iisap-
peared.
According to DIR. Harlanson the
safest and best treatment is to use
after each meal tablet, composed OF
diatase, aspeptic pepsin, little nux,
golden seal and fruit acids. These
tablets can now be found at all drug
stores under the name of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets and not heing patent
medicine can be used with perfect
safety and assurance that healthy ap-
petite and thorough digestion will fol-
low their regular use after meals.
Mr.. N. J. Booher of 27l0 Dearborn |
Street; Chicago, ILL.,, writes: "Catarrh |
is local condition resulting from a
neglected cold in the head, whereby |
the membrane of the nose becomes in
famed and the poisonous discharge |
therefrom passing backward into the
throat reaches the stomach, thus pro
ducing catarrh of the stomach. Medi-
cal authorities prescribed for me for
three years Tor catarrh OF the stomach
without cure, but today ] am the hap
piest of m-n after using only one box
OF StuarL's Dyspepsia Tablets. 1 eau
n 1t find appropriate words to express
my good feeling. / have found flesh,
appetite and sound rest from their use."
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the
safest preparation as well as the simp-
lest and most convenient remedy for
any form of indigestion, catarrh of the
stomach, billiousness, sour stomach,
heartburn and bloatine after meals.
Send for little book mailed free, on
troubles, by addressing Stuart
Co., Marshall. Mich. The tablets can
De found at all drug stores.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
PRINCIPALLY WHITEWASH.

The report of the war investigation
commission has at last been made
public, and while it does not entirely
clean the skirts of Secretary Alger,
vet is relieves him Of as much RESPONSE
bility as possible for the mismanage.
ment of the war department.. Iti vol
luminous affair containing IS 900, words
and is confined principally to relating
facts that were already known to the
public. However. it makes few dis
closures that may be of value to the
government in the future conduct of
the war department..
Tbs report shows thss there wss
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18

Now that the winter Is about over
and We are pretty we'll assured of a
prosperous season, property owners
and business men of The Dalles should
begin looking about to see what can
be done for the upbuilding and i'm
provement of the city during the
coming season. More business can be
attracted 10 The Dalles AID new en-
tarprises instituted if the people here
will only work in unison to that end.
Let every resident of the city see what
effort ne can put forth to t.tter the
condition of trade here this year, and
the result will certainly be satisfactory.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
Dead at One Hundred Years.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Feb. 16.-
Sewer Forcier, 100 years of age, and
the pioneer settler of Northern Wis.
consin, is dead. Mr.. Forcier came
here 10 years apo, was engaged in
lum mbering for number of years in
the Chippewa and Wisconsin rivers,
and conducted the first hotel recteI
in the northern nalf of the state. He
was born ir Montreal in 1899.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18

The commission appointed to ipves-
tigate the administration of the war
department during the recent war
with Spain has concluded its investi.
cations and submitted its report TO
the president. One of the members
has given out the statement that the
investigation was not q whitewashing
scheme, but since he has begun max
ing excuses before there has been any
accusations, it is to be judged the re-.
port of the committee lie wholly in fa-
yor of Alger. Innocent men never be-
gin to condemn themselves first. as
this worthy commissioner has done.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18

The senate pot in ger erous mood
Tuesday night, and passed the Till
making the Ashland and Drain normal
schools state Institutions, and appro-
pri ,ting 1880 for the support of each.
This was rather unexpected, as the
senate was considered more conserva-
tive than the housr, and more opposed
to squandering state funds, but since
it has passed this appropriation of
SIS 600 and refus to cut off the stat 9
fair appropriation, all hope of its. keep
ing down expenditures might as we'll
he a ha m ndonad
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
Floods In Jamaica.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. 16.--A
terrific norther. accompanied by an
incessant rain storm, has been caus-
Ing numerous local foods. The storm
swept the north of the -land from An
neto bay to Montego bay. from Mon
day to Wednesday, doing widespread
damage to shipping, wharves, rail-
roads. cattle and cultivation, etc.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
&6.OO Reward.

Lost between the postoffice and West
Second Street, gold watch. Full
name Emma Janet Fisher engraved
inside. Finder will receive reward by
leaving same at this office, or return
ing TO Mrs. Emma Rees.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
An Exchang OF volleys.

MANILA, Feb. 16.-A large body of
the enemy, presumably reconnoiter-
ing, was discovered ON the right of
Brigadier General King g position near
San Pedro Macati this morning. The
entire brigade turned out, and after
an exchange of volleys, the rebels
retreated into the Jungle and dis
appeared.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George D. Williams,
of Manchestes, Mich, tells how such a
slave was made free He says: "My
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles of
Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own work"
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep.
lessness, melancholy, headache, back
ache. fainting and dizzy spells. This
working medicine is a god
send to weak, sickly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only 80
cents. Sold by Blakeley & Houghton,
druggists.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18

The sugar beet grafters of La Grande
have cut down their demand from
$50, ,OJ0 to $1,000 and will probably get
it. Probably If they were offered six
bits to withdraw their claims they
would take IL.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
Made one New County.

SALEM, Feb. 16.-The senate this
morning passed Donelly's bill to create
Wheeler county. though only one OF
three senators representing people af-
fected by it Dufur-voted for 1t.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18

The Williamson apportionment bill,
framed AID passed for the purpose of
perpetuating the republican party in
power in the legislature, was even TOO
radical measure for Governor Geer,
and he would not approve it, though
be lot II become lev BY lip!sstion.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
Spanish Gratitude.

MADRID, Feb. 19.- All the surviv-
ing captains of the Spanish warships
destroyed in the naval battle of San
tiago and in Manila Ray by the Ameri-
can fleets will be court-martialed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
Generals Honorably plscharged.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The war
department has honorably discharged
Major Butler and Sumner
and Bri igadier Generals Kline, Mckee.
Wiley, Lincoln and CGmba, all of the
volunteer army.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18

W. W. Baker, the veteran dairy and
food commissioner, has BEEN shelved.
and ]. W. Baily has been put in his
place. j. B. Putnam has. been ap-
pointed state librarian, and Domingo
Blazsrvich state boatman at Astoria.
The appointments we're confirmed by
the legislature Tuesday night.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18
To Go to Manila.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Secretary
Alger has ordered the Ninth regiment
of regulars, now at Madison barracks,
N. Y, 20 go to San Francisco, and to
be held in readiness {, 90 to Mauila.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18

L. M. Wilson has bought Fred
Archer's livery stable in the East End,
and is prepared to DO general livery
business. Good treatment to all
patrons,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16.-Attorney
General Ford has filed an opinion with
the railway commissioners, in which
he states that they haye no authority
over the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany. Ford contends that the COM
pany simply rents and furnishes cars
to railway companies, and the board
has not the power TO regulate the
charges of baggage, express or coach
o0m panias
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-02-18

mems heavy Solid Box Calf La 90
wen leaVy ooLo ian BOX Cali Lace 90
LADIES neaVy Sond Vicl Kid Button %
neaVy ooio wei hld Cloth Top Button %
iaoles htaVy oold Cali Cloth Top Button 90
reopie button Sizes IL IL to
MISSES kangaroo Cali Button Sizes ll-l2 to %
Chius HeaVy sole kld Button Sizes S2 to H.
few pair of Womens Pebble Grain Button Sizes g.. so