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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-21

--,senstor Mason, of Illinois, has IN.
PRODUCED into the United Statea Sen.
ste Q resolution of,'sympathy with the
s9rth Africsh republics In their atr,,p .
gle against cruelty and oppression and
Offering, them "our best hopes for the
iuii success OF their determined con.
test for liberty"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-21
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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-21

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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-21
Gloyesl Gioves.ls

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Gloves, black, tan and brown, out I.
rprice 73c per pair. q sts E h iiSi,S8
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prices. s5 IS 81
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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-21

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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-11-25

capital to put up docks and wharves so
that traffic can be handled, there is
nothing to prevent Astoria from
handling the bulk of the shipping
business of the Inland Empire. Next
year the wheat crop of the upper
country will float down the Columbia
in boats instead of being hauled in
cars, and If the city at the mouth of
the river wants to handle it there
must be some facilities for storing it.
The gold democrats have commenced
to observe that the war in South Africa
threatens to decrease the supply OF
yellow metal and, in consequence, the
price of gold will rise while those of
all other things will fall. This is no
new argument. The "free coinage"
forces have used it for years. The
smaller the valumn of currency the less
trade is stimulated. With no money
in circulation there would be little 1t
any trading. If gold had not value
made by law, and was not favored
coin metal, the decrease of the supply
of gold, caused by the war in South
Africa, would only effect the value of
gold, and not that of other things. But
since gold is given value by law, any.
thing that effects its supply or value
affects tue value of other things, and
oives to snectulat0rs AN ADVANTAGE
over producers.-East Oregonian.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-11-25
A LICENSE ORDINANCE.
The City Council Provides for Licensing
Trenscent Merchants.

The City Council Provides for Licensing
Trenscent Merchants.
At special meeting of the common
council held last night, the following
ordinance was passed, entitled on
ordinance providing for licensing the
sale of bankrupt and secondhand
stocks and closing out sales:
Section /. Any person or persons,
firm, company or corporation who
shall, within the limits of Dalles City,
deal in bankrupt or secondhand
stocks of goods, wares or merchandise,
or shall bring any stock of goods,
wares or merchandise for the purpose
of closing or selling out at reduced
prices, or wko shall temporarily open
any store ia Dalles City for the pur-
pose o9closing out any stock of goods,
wares or merchandise, or who shall
represent themselves as conducting,
or who shall conduct any closing out
sale Of any goods. wares or merchan.
disc now in said city or hereafter
brought therein, shall pay monthly
license of $50 for the first month and
SO for each month thereafter, for a.
period of six months.
Section. 2. provides for tho pay
ment of the license in accordance with
ordinance No. 272 Section provides
the penalty for violation of the ordi-
nance, which penalty shall be fine
IF not less than S. nor more than $50,
,r Imprisonment il the city Jail for
Tot less than three nor more than 80
lays. Section repeals ordinance No
,q5
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-11-25
DEATH OF MRS. eEEzLEY.
One of Oregon's Best Known Pioneer
Women Died In Chicago.

Women Died In Chicago.
Today Mrs. c. j. Crandall received
q dispatch from G.. B. Simpson, Of
Chicago, announcing the death of
Mrs. Mary J. Beezley, widow of the
late Joseph Beezlsy. The cause of her
death was cancer, with which she had
been afflicted the past six months.
Mrs. Beezely was pioneer of 1883.
having crossed the plains from Iowa
with her husband that year, coming to
Portland where they resided a short
time, then went to Southern Oregon,
settling in Rogue river valley. In
1865 they came to Wasco county,
locating on the property where Dufur
now stands. residing there until 1873,
when they moved to The Dalles. In
April, 1892, Mr.. and Mrs. Beezley
celebrated theirs golden wedding
here, and the following November
Mr.. Beezley died. Since his
death Mrs. Beezley has resided
with her daughter, Mrs. G. B..
Simpson, whose home was in St. Louis
until year ago, when MIR. Simpson,
who is manager for Wells, Fargo & Co.,
was transferred to Chicago.
Mrs. Beezley was the mother Of y
only three of whom survive
Mrs. Fred Scnmit, Of Paulina, Or,
Frank Beezley, of Douglas countv,
WASH, and Mrs. G. B. Simpson. of
Chicago. She was one OF the best
known pioneer women of Oregon, and
had host of friends not only in this
section but all over the state.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-11-25
THE DEAD VICE-PRESIDENT.

The nation was prepared to receive
the news of the death of Vice-Presi-
dent Hobart, for since the commence
ment of his recent illness, no hope has
been entertained for his recovery,
nevertheless his ceath causes univer-
sal regret, both because of the high
position be held and because of the
general esteem in which he was held.
Garrett A. Hobart was born on a
Monmouth county New Jersey, farm,
in 1874. and received his early educa-
tion in the country schools. At the
age of Is he was sent TO college, and
four years later be graduated with the
degree of A. Nj. After leaving col
lege he turned his attention to law,
and rose rapidly in that profession as
W. as in his various business ven-
t,.r ;, in connection with railroad,
ban aing and manufacturing interests.
Prior to his election as vice-president
in 1896, his only public service had
been in the legislature of his native
state, where be served in boGh houses.
Mr.. Hobart was said to have been
an affable gentle, alike to all men,
rich or poor, and was one of
the most popular men in New Jersey.
While he could not be called states
man, he was level headed business
man and a good executive officer.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-11-25
WILL 1HE GOVERNOR speak,

1t is now about a month since the
Salem Sentinel published the state
ment of Plummer that Governor Geer
had accepted 81, 900 from him prior to
the election of 1898, with the under
standing thai, if elected, he would
appoint Plummer superintendent of
the peuitentiary. For a month the
governor has allowed this accusa-
tiOn to go uncnallenged. He has al
lowed his good name besmirched aud
thereby the honor of the state defled.
How much longer will the governor
permit this scandal TO go undenied?
How much longer will he allow the
world to believe that this common
wealth has a bribe-taking chief execu-
tive? One act on the part of Governor
Geer would remove this blot from the
good name of Oregon. The arrest and
successful prosecution of Plummer on
charge of forging the name of T. T.
Geer to the alleged receipt for 81 900
would clear up the governors record.
Will the governor do this, or will he
even publicly deny the statement?
The Times-Mountaineer hopes he will,
and hopes he may be able to vindicate
himself before the people. the Times.
takes pride in Oregon
and all its institutions. therefore it
smarts under the accusation that the
governor of the state is corrupt Office
seller. Let Governor Geer come out
boldly like an innocent man and deny
the charge, then prosecute the man
who circulates it. If he will do this |
be will receive tine plaudits of all Ore
gonians, regardless of party. If he |
tails to Go it all will believe him guilty.
Let the governor vindicate himself or
resign the Office with which he has
been honored.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-11-25
AFTER MANY YEARS.
The Chinamau who Robbed the Firt
No.to., uo,. p-...,,,.. r...,<,

The Chinamau VINO Robbed the First
National Bank Probably Captured.
On September l6, 1890, the First
National bank OF The Dalles was rob-
bed of 500 by three Chinamen, and
two escaped, while one of them, an
accomplice in the crime, was sent to
the penitentiary for two years. The
robbery was effected by digging a tun-
mel for some distance and terminating
under the bank vault, in which they
drilled holes enabling them to extract
the money. After the robbery Tim
Choon, the leader of the gang got away
to China, where he was reported killed,
but he showed up In Walla Walla a
few days ago, and Is nov 10 the hands
of the sheriff there.
He was caught by clever piece Of
work by Deputy Sheriff Wilson, who
overheard Cinnamon discussing a rob
Der yat The Dalles. Mr.. Wilson Inn
mediately telephoned to Sheriff Kelly,
inquiri1g about bank robbery here,
nd Mr.. Kelly remembering the rob-
berry OF the First National bank set 20
work to get description of the China
nah Tim Choon. and as 1t Tailed ex.
actly with that given him by Mr..
Wilson of the Chinaman iu Walla
Walia, instructed him to arrest the
fellow at once, which was done, and to
the surprise and delight of Mr.. Wilson
a diamond pin valued at 5000, that had
recently been stolen from a resi-
dent In Walia Walla, was found on the
Chinaman, also 5000 in gold coin.
There is a clear case against the
Chinaman for stealing the diamond
pin, and there is no question but he
can be punished on that charge, but to
meet the ends of justice it is right
that he be prosecuted on the indict-
ment found against him in this county
on Nov. 13, 1890, for the bank robbery.
1t being nine years since the robbery
was committed, there would probably
be some difficulty in getting sufficient
evidence together to convict him.
This would necessitate considerable ex-
pense which the authorities would pro-
badly not feel justified in maxi ng,
though 1t would pe we'll for the bust.
ness men of the town to make up O
purse to defray the expense of collect.
ing evidence.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-11-25
ACTION is NEEDED.

General prosperity is threatened by
the lack of money to operate the busl-
ness enterprises recently organized, as
we'll as the older and more established
dividend paying companies. With the
contraction of circulation comes an
increase in interest rates which stops
the progress of general prosperity,
decreases profits, and forces stoppage
of enterprise and of employment for
the masses. Hence to ignore the cur
rency question and domestic problems
of distribution of business accommoda-
tion; to discuss expansion of territory
when bread and butter is of mora i'm
portance to the people of the United
States, is as practical as to send free
provisions to foreign countries while
the people stsrve at home.
The above is d quotation from
Money. paper published in New
York in the interest of the gold stand
ard. 1t speaks volumns and verifes
the statements of Bryan in 1896 that
there is rot a sufficient volume of
money in circulation to meet the de-
mands of trade and business. Gen
eral prosperity is threatened for the
lack of money" says this advocate of a
contracted currency. Bryan said the
same thing three years ago and was
booted at as "blantant idiot" Sec
retary Gage also acknowledges the
need of more money in circulation
when he offers to pay interest in ad.
vance and enter the market to pur-
chase government bonds. And the
commercial world demands that some
thing be done TO relieve the string
ency. 1t is therefore sevident that
congress will be called upon to pass
some currency legislation to relieve
the stress into which the financiers
have been forced. Action is needed,
but what will the action be? Prob
ably measure for the issuance of
more bank currency on frivolous
security, and the relief will be tenn
porary, but will result in greater
straits in the future. Certain it is
that congress will not authorize the
creation OF more real money issued on
the credit of the nation or by ope ming
the mints to the coinage Of silver.
The acticn will be such as will more
seriously threaten general prosperity
in the future.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-11-25
KINDNESS TO A MULE.
Humorously Inclined Young Om-
GERS Experience Proved
1t to Be Useless.

The mule was undoubtedly a bar
mule, but Lieut.. Kellenberger. of bai
terry G, First Ohio light artillery. sal,
that his disposition had been ruinet
and his confidence in human nature d,
stroyed by improper treatment, say.
the Cincinnati Enquirer.
HE had been mistreated." aid Lieu
Kellenberger; II will show you hes.
this mule should be treated" Then ih
lieutenant, with the assistance of u
orderly, saddled the mistreated mul,
in front of his own tent. The mule or
fered neither resistance nor proie.
The lieutenant patted him on the neck
He needs kind but firm treatment
said he. Then Lieut.. KelIenberge;
mounted. The mis- streated mule da nceG
three bars of a two-step. executed an
individual hop, skip and jump with
each leg and projected Lieut.. Kellen-
berger into the air directly beneath a
thorn tree.
Catch that tman-eating monster and
beat him to DEATH" said Lieut. KeIlen-
berger, as the hospital corps assisted
him to his tent. Then several men
came out of a company street and
erected tablet, reading thus: Where
Kelley Fell, May %, 1s0S."
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-11-25
LET THE STAMP TAX STAY

The first one of the war revenue
charges to go should be the stamp tax
on bank checks. 1t is q nuisance. 1t
hampers business. Since the receipts
of the government are now beyond it's
needs. congress ought to take early
action in this matter. The other
stamp taxes might be retained until
the Nicaragua canal is constructed
Salem Statesman.
The Statesman is wrong. The last
stamp tax that should be repealed is
that on bank checks. 1t may be a
nuisance to stamp checks, but it is q
nuisance to pay any kind of tax. The
user of bank checks receives benefits
from the government Ia the way of
protection to bis life and property.
He is as much a beneficiary of the
government as the party who
conveys property by deed or secures
property by mortgage. Bank checks
are given in ordinary business trans
actions, principally between business
men, the ones who receive the greatest
benefit from stable government. i
Taken as whole the revenue stamp
tax is more jnst than any other tax by
which government revenues are
raised. Unlike the tariff~tax, it takes
from those who are transacting busi-
ness, instead of taxing consumption,
aud the most just feature of the present
stamp tax law is that which requires
stamps on bank checks, notes, mortga-
yes, bills of sale and articles of incor-
If the tax is to be removed
rom anything, it should be taken off
,f medicines and other articles of con-
1t would be beginning at
he wrong end of reform to remove the
ak from things which feel it the least.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-11-25
A MATTER OF Rustic.
If Astoria Wants BUSINESS 1t must DO
something Besides Grumble


The Walla Walla Statesman very
sruthfully says:
Our brilliant and hopeful contempo-
rary at the mouth of the Columbia is
constantly asserting with "damnable
iteration" that Astoria must be made
q common point for shipment of the
wheat crop of this part of the north
west. There is no objections to this
provided it can be accomplised by
the unaided efforts of Astoria. AS
soon as it is demonstrated that As
toria can do the business better and
cheaper than any other point there
will be q mad rush 20 take advantage
of the superior inducements ts thus Of
fered. Until this is done, howe yer,
trade will continue in its present
channels and Astoria will remain the
dull. sleepy town that it has been for
the past fifty -years.ssa,It will always
have brilliant and promising future;
can rob it of this dazzling and
perennial picture of. what it will be
when something is done by somebody
else to put it on its feet. Trade seeks
q channel that offers the largest re-
turns for the smallest outlay. If AS
toria does not get the trade there must
be something wrong with her faciIi-
lies for transacting the business she so
and eagerly solicits.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-11-25
An ADHERrED PANIC.

Russell Sage, the New York million
aire banker and broker and general
tinancier, says that the recent offer on
the part of the United States treasury
to purchase $25, ZOO, 900 of bonds in or
der to relieve the strihgency in the
money market, has saved the country
from a most disastrous panic, says the
Wslla Walla Statesman.
There must be something radically
wrong in our financial system when
every year or two we are on the verge
of financial panic and are only saved
from disaster by some chance piece of
luck, the failure of foreign crops or
some other misfortune that has over.
taken the other nations of the world.
just how long we shall continue to
follow this painless track into the for.
est of ofuncertainty, 80 far as our finances
are concerned, is question that in
vites the attention of all thoughtful
men. This country with its enormous
resources should be upon secure
foundation financially and panics
should be of rare occurrence. Yet we
are always continually menaced with
danger from This source, and our busi-
ness men are constantly looking to the
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-11-25
It Is q Favorite.

A prominent wool grower of Crook
county was in the city today, and when
asked by q Times-Mountaineer reporter
where the Crook county wool would oe
marketed next year. said it would come
to The Dalles, for this ever has been
ana always will be the best wool mar
ket on the coast He gave as bis
reasons that more buyers come here
annually than to any other place in
the country, and that the warehouses
here were the only ones in Casters
Oregon prepared to handle the wo9l
clip of Crook, Grant and Wasco counk
ties. When asked ifany great amount
of Crook county wool would go I'd
Shaniko. be said he thought not.
While some might be taken there for
he thought the bulk of it
would be hauled here by wagon as in
The past He said Crook county people
generally have kindly feeling for The
Oalles. They want to do business here,
he old town is favorite with them,
md very good Inducements would |
,ave to be offered to induce them to go
Elsewhere. He was enthusiastic about
he proposed railroad up Deschutes,
nd ventured to state that IL it is built
o Cross Keys, all of Crook county's
raffic will come over the road.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-11-25
Araha Yalue Water

No one can travel among the Arabs
without being struck by the impor-
tance attached to the water supply.
Where rich Englishman would be-
queath money to founding hospital
or decorating church, an Arab can
think of no other channel for his char
ity than the construction of foun.
tain which will assure him the bless
ings of all future generations. The
Arabs have a curious characteristic in
common with horses and other ami
mails. They prefer stagnant water,
however bad in smell and appearance,
to the most impid running water,
which, they assert, generally contains
medicinal properties.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-11-25
DEWEY. THE oociALIsT.
He Explains why He believes in Social
ism

ism.
Albert M. Dewey, OF the United
States department of labor, and a
cousin of the admiral, has been on the
coast for some time collecting labor
statistics, and speutsseveral days In
Portland. In an interview there the
other day he gave his views on social
ism to Telegram reporter as follows:
"The people who are not afraid to pc
known as advocates Of governments
ownership are incre sing in number
daily, and among Intelligent men and
women the term socialist has no ter
rors now. Among the nuthinking
possessor of the good things OF earth
there are still those who associate
socialism in their minds with anarchy
aud affect to believe that socialist Is
one who drinks whisky for living
and abuses his wife and children for
pastime. Yet nothing could be farther
from the truth.
"The advocate of government co.op-
Grafton sees nothing at the end of the
present competitive system but an
archy and bloodshed, and believes
there is better plan both for the pro-
| duction and distribution OF the pro-
| ducts of labor. Under competition
| every man Is arrayed against his fell
low, thus destroying every principle OF
Christianity or human sympathy In
the breast of man. 1t is case OF
every man for himself and the weakest
to the wall. Under,competition the
people are fast becoming separated
into two groups, the house of want
and the house of have.' And each
year sees the gulf between them grow
| ing deeper and more impossible.
| Those who are in the house of have
today make peace with their own con-
sciences. and try to think that it is
right. But it often happens that
these are in the 'houseFof want to-
morrow, and then they think differ
| entity. And ,ome day there will be
e ior' ~ of -h"as who think together to
bring a.. NJ ii revolution in the indus
trial system.
machinery has already done much
in this direction, but machinery has
been used to strengthen the hands of
the few to the injury of the many.
Machinery, under just system of
distribution of the products Of labor,
would be the greatest single blessing
to mankind, and some day it will be
so. Competition means limiting of
production in order to stimulate
prices, and the more it is limited the
more IL must be. Corporation would
mean great stimulus to production, as
the more there was'produced the more
there would be to share among the
people,"