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OREGON MIST. tlsi'RI KVKltY HIDAV MOHMINU " -T- BEEGLR t DAVIS. OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER Subscription Kale. One copy one year In advaiH-e. ...... One copy six iiioulba..... Single coy....v -...... ,...11 SO Advertisifig 'rataa mailt known upon application COI.0MUIA COUNTY DIRECTORY. County irieers indcn Clerk Sheriff . Treasurer R 8uit. of Schools.... AmoHHor..., ......... Surveyor. Commissioners J ' ..Dean BhttohdM, Rainier ....jitiiNon ttceu. venioin Cliiu. F. Doan, Rainier U. y liarum. Columbia City J.ii. watts, Kcalipoose Martin White, Qulncy W, N. Meserve, Deleua r. A. rrakoa. br-aimoose ..S. Q Bvhoouover, Yeraauia T. HELENS, OBBOOH, FED. 88. It may truly be Mid that Oregon til maintains a reputation for mild winters. Old settlers concur in the opinion that this winter has been, so far, ns mild as any in the history ot the country, but at the same time they ex liibit an expression of uncertainty as to what is to follow this uioe weather later on. 1HB Mist has not announced any ticket to be votod for at the June elec tion, believing that the delegates to be chosen in the various precincts will come to the convention for the pur pose of planing only good men on the ticket. If they fail to do this, then will be time enough to express a pref erence. There are any number of good men in the countv to fill the various office", rind we believe the republicans will exercise good judgment iu mak ing tne selections. The Astoria Budget claims that it has information that the railroad up the ftehalem valley will be commenced r before the Ooble road is completed. While this statement may not come true, it has always been our opinion that the building of one line into Asto Ha would force the building of the other at no distant day. It seems al moat certain that the Oregon Railway 4 Navigation Company or the South ern Pacific Company will build into Astoria, and the sooner the Goble road is finished the sooner a second line will connect Astoria with the outside world. And the sooner both these lines are built the sooner an unlimited degree of prosperity will visit this sec tion of the Northwest. Through the formation of the San Francisco lumber combine renewed activity in the lumber business may be looked for any day. The compact represents a capital of f 10,000,000, and is organized for the especial purpose of raising and maintaining fair prices for lumber. Every member of the as sociation gives a bond guaranteeing that he will not sell lumber in certain markets for less than a sum fixed by the organization, and since all or nearly all of the larger mills are members, the demand, in lieu of the small mills being nnable to fill large orders, is bound to increase, and consequently the price will advance. The combina tion may, to some extent, be able to keep a large amount of British Colum bia lumber out of our markets on the southern coast. Judging from the size of the theater parly whioh left here last Saturday for Portland to witness the play "Damon and Pythias," there should be no com plaint of hard times in this commun ity. In the East such a trip would be generally looked npon as unwarranted extravagance, bnt in the West, while such events may to some extent, be extravagant, it is, and baa been, a common custom for years. A theater party, however, is on the list of luxur ies and may very property be indulged in by those who have the time and means with which to purchase such pleasure. The fact is people of this coast have educated themselves to en joy life by securing for themselves every luxury which money will buy, and therefore tbey see more of the pleasures of life than those of many other sections of the country. an abundance of congressional mater ial but declines to put it forward at wis time. MCKINLEY ON THE TARIFF. Ex-GoVernor McKinley's statement of his position on the tana is frank and plain, and the country can easily understand it. He believes iu protec tion because it is an American policy, essential to our prosperity and advan tageous to all classes of citizens. The republican party won its first national victory with a protective plank in its piattorm, and the general declaration then made upou the subject is still good enough, he says, for all practical purposes, since that time, the din Irineof so adjusting tariff duties as not to provide stiffiuient revenue for the support of the government, but also to encourage the development of industrial interests and secure liberal wages to the workingman has besn abundantly justified by the results; and the argument for its continuance rosts upon accomplished facts. Our situation with regard to other nations is such that we cannot yet successfully compete with them in many forms of industry and enterprise, and it is our right as well as our duty to overcome these drawbacks with a kind of a tariff that equalizes conditions and gives do mestic labor and capital a fair chance. That is what protection means, and McKinloy is right in saying thai it is a firmly established principle of the republican party. "we are not now contending," he goes on to say, "for any particular tariff law or laws, or for any Bpecul schedules or rates, but for the great principle the American protictive policy the temporary overthrow of which has brought distress and ruin to every part of our beloved country." He does not undertake to predict what the next republican tariff bill will pro vide, so far as details are concerned. "I cannot tell you what the rates will be, he says, "but tbey will measure the difference between American and European conditions," which i to say that tbey will guard our markets against invasion to the injury of our laborers and our sources of production and prosperity. The adjustment of tariff duties is at all times a compli cated task, in which existing circum stances have to be carefully considered and different rules have to be applied to different features of the case. It is not at all likely that if McKinley were framing another tariff bill today, he would follow closely the lines of the one that bears his name. He says as much in stating that he cannot tell what the rates will be when the renub licans resume control of the govern ment. Tbat is a question to be deter mined at the time ot taking action upon the subject. Some duties will be raised and some will be lowered, it is likely, as shall then seem to be most consistent with the general idea of protection ; and the next president will be a man fully committed to such a policy, no matter what stale he hails from. CONDITION OF THE CUBANS New Organization of Insur gent Forces. Coast Guard Established tor the Purpose of Receiving For eljrn Expeditions, SECTARIAN APPROPRIATIONS. Every day brings new proof that the United States should recognize the insurgents of Cuba as belligerents. The new captain-general sent over to Cuba by Spain has outlined a plan of warfare which means Dothing short of a bloody massacre of those insurgents who have been fighting gallantly for over a year to gain their freedom from a monarchy which has oppressed them for centuries, and it would be only just that these brave patriots should be accorded by this government that protection to which a belligerent na tion is entitled. It will be remembered that it took Spain only forty days after Fort Sampler was fired upon to recog nize the Southern Confederacy. Why should not this country recognize the Cubans as belligerents, and thereby assist them to that extent in gaining the freedom to which they are justly entitled. Otherwise, in case the new Spanish general should be successful a reign of blood and terror will be wit nessed throughout the island. The contest for the two congres sional nominations in Oregon is at tracting all the attention of the politi cians at this time, and the friends of the respective aspirants are rushing into print day after day in laudation or defense of their favorite candidates. The newspapers over the state are filled with matter pertaining; to the congressional nominations. This has been especially true in the first dis trict. But within the past few days new aspirants have been heard from in this district in the persons of Judge Caples of Portland, John L. Rand of Baker City, James B. Eddy of Pendle ton, M. A. Moody of The Dalles, C. M. Donaldson of Baker City. It would seem at a glance that Mr. Ellis has a bard fight on his hands to do battle with the above array of statesmen, but a moment's reflection indicates that bat one is to be choen, consequently , there will be several disappointments after the convention name the sue eettul man. Columbia county has The house of representatives last Monday, by a decissive vote, set the stamp of disapproval upon Ihs appro. priations for sectarian institutions in no uncertain tone, rublic money is for the public good, and to make ap propriations for particular classes of people cannot be regarded as anything short of abusing the precedent hereto fore established to promote lnslitn tions of public utility. Sectarian in stitotions are not within the reach of the masses, but one rather, ior the classes, yet the masses, by appropria tions made from taxation, have largely supported these class institutions for years. It is becoming more apparent every day tbat no appropriations should be made for educational pur poses except for the public school to which all alike may receive the bene fit. The thousands of dollars appro priated annually for colleges, normal schools, etc., wonld produce ten fold results if used exclusively for the pub- lie schools of our country. Even college tuition be made low by reason of appropriations of publio money. they are just as far out of reach of the common people as if the tuition were high, because the tuition is a very small matter in the expense of a col lege student, and consequently the boy or girl who attends college must come from parents who are in better than ordinary circumstances as a rule, and are therefore able to pay for the luxury of a college education without the aid of public money. The people of the common walks of life are the ones who bear the burden of taxation and therefore have a right to object to their money being appropriated for the classes, while their children are de prived of the better educational opportunities. BackleB'a Arnica Sslre, The best Salve in tbe world forcnts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped bands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. 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This medicine has been found to be peculiarly adapted to tbe relief and cure of all female complaints, exerting a wonderful direct influence in giving strength and tone to tbe organs. If you have loss of appetite. constipation, headache, fainting spells, or are nervous, sleepless, excitable, melan choly, or are troubled with dizzy spells. Elec tric bitters is the medicine you need. Health and strength are guaranteed by its nse. Fifty cent and $1 bottles at Boss' drugstore. Nsw York, pvb. 88. T)r. Joaquin Can- tollo, a Cuban general, has lint arrived In Ibis city on a mission from the insurgents in the field. Dr. Castelio states that the insurgents have instituted a service of coast inspection, under which a careful outlook is constantly maintained tor arriving expe ditions from foreign ports. There is a care fully organised band of coast inspection, with armed assistants, that patrol the beaches and watch the gulf ami ocean from the hilltops. Thus it is that approaching expeditions, though not heralded in ad vance, are reasonably sure of finding com patriots soon after landing at any point on the island. The doctor further states there has been a new organisation of the Insurgent army and of the different services of the army. The army is composed of five bodies. The first and second are in the eastern end, the third is in Camairua, the fourth is in I.as Villas, and tbe fifth is in Havana and Pinar del Rio. These bodies are divided into section", the sections into brigades, tbe brigades into regiments, and the regiments into battalions. They also bare annexed to the bodies of military engineers the health sections and military admlnlstra tion. Every important column has an en gineers' section, that directs the construc tion of trenches and makes the designs of the different localities. Each column, ac cording to its importance, has one or more physicians. Antonla Maceo bad fire when he Invaded Las Villas. Every physiciaa bad three practictoners at his command, and each of the latter has three litter-oarriers. With each doctor goes a mule laden with two medicine chests and the necessary surgical instruments. rue wounded are never crowded up in one place. When circum stances permit huts are built, where four or more wounded are placed, thus avoiding accumulation of persons so contrary to san itation and favorable results. Tbe military administration is complete, and is in charge ot prefects, who provide tbe columns of their prefectures with veg e tallies, meats and salt. The prefects also have charge of the postoffice stations, each office having one chief and several rnessen- geers, ready to carry any message when necessary, said messengers always requiring a receipt from the house in which they de liver documents. Prelects take care also of the depots for horses, which are many, some depots having TOO horses in good con dition. They also oversee the farms worked by the rebels. The employes of these farms make najagau ropes and mats for the car airy. The prefects keep books in which they register the births, marriages and deaths in their respectirejurisdictioDS, and legalize marriages with their presence at such ceremonies. They also keep books in which are the names of all men useful for war, thus easily replacing the men who die, or are killed in the ranks, always pre ferring single men to those who have fami lies. They have tanyards , shoe and leather factories, carpenters' and ironamiths' shops and armories, said to be as good as those in tbe cities, one In Camaqua deserv ing special mention. There ia a body of auditors or war judges. Every brigade bas an auditor. The Older and discipline of the Cuban army are said to be in good con' dition, the drums are beaten at daybreak, and also at 8 P. M. At tbe general bead' quarters these exercises are rendered lively by the bands of music, of which there are several. General Castelio says tbe spirits of tbs patriots in tbe field are enthusiastic, and they sustain strong hopes of final victory, Washikgtov, Feb. 25. It was 2:10, tbe hour for taking up tbe Cuban resolution, wben Benatoi Morgan was recognized to proceed with his speech on this question, He began by laying before the senate tbs facts in regard to the Cuban governmental organization, which was, he said, complete. Morgan admitted that if tbe passage of tbe resolution should result in causing a disagreement between congress and the president it would be unfortunate. He could not believe, in the face of the presi dent's message, referring to tbe war, that be would not concur In the expression as put forth in tbe resolution. At any rate, the president wonld be in a position to act as he might consider proper. Morgan ar gued at length in support of the exclusive jurisdiction of congress over the war-mak ing powers. The senator closed at 3 -.30P. M., and was followedjoy Gray. Gray spoke of the for bearsnce the United States bad shown to ward the Bpanlsh rule over Cuba, which was a constant source of iritatlon. He could not stifle tbe feelings aronsed by the sad condition and the sufferings of the Cuban people. The senator said tbe result of belligerency did not Involve any affront to Spain. The latter country bad recognized the Southern Confederacy, yet that bad not interrupted the amicable relations be tween the United States and Spain. How long was the United States to close its eyes and its heart to the oppression ot Spain in Cuba? How could we refrain from giving some expression of American feeling of ympatby with Cuba? The present unnat ural condition could not last long. Spain could continue her control over Cuba only by respecting the rights and liberties of the Cuban people. That peace and prosperity must prevail or else she must cease to gov ern them. Our pulses will qnicken when we hear of the men shot to death for up holding the banner that we upheld, but it is not becoming tbat tbe United States offer a treaty to a foreign country. It is, how ever, asking too much that we should atee our hearts against those for whom we have undeniable sympathy. Gray proceeded to urge that tbe recognition of belligerency was not within the powers of congress. The president bad tbe sole power in tbat direction. This statement brought out a sharp legal difference between Morgan and Gray, tbe former asserting tbat the president bad no power to recognize belligerents without the approval of congress. Tbe senator urged the adoption of sympathetic resolutions. Lodge, Stewart and Call also spoke briefly. At 5 o'clock tbe resolutions were laid aside, and, after Squire had submitted the report of tbe committee on coast defenses, the senate held a brief executive session, and at 6:05 adjourned until tomorrow. - rp? 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You'll find the RED Z on every package, look tor it J. H. Zettln Cos Philadelphia, Paw Call For Committee Meeting. The County Republican Central Commit tee will meet in St. Helens, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 3d day of March, 1KW. for tbe purpose ot apportioning the delegates to the next county convention, to fix the time for holding the primaries and convention and to transact such other business as may Dronerlv com before the committee. All committeemen are earnestly urged to at tend. H.L.WAKRKN, Chairman, Dated, Clatkanie, Oregon. Feb. It, 18i. TBEASlillKU'Si HOliCK, County Treasurer's Office, St. Helens. Or.. Feb. 13, 1896. Notice is hereby given that all unpaid Piuintv Warrant of said countv. which have been presented and endorsed "Not Paid for Want of Funds," up to Sept 6th, 13, will be paid upon presentation at this office. Interest will not be allowed after this Hate. K. M. WHAKTON. f!4iul3 Treasurer of Columbia County, Or. Summons. 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