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THE MORNING ASTOMAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1908. Northern Man Writes of Conditions in the South The following communication was received by Mr. W. J. Ingalls from a friend in Florida, and while some of the opinions therein expressed are hardly in accord with those of many who have studied the subjects, never theless the Astorian is glad to pub lish the article, as an interesting and lively letter in the old South: WINTER HAVEN, Fla.,-To be a voter a man must have been a resi dent of the State two years and the county six months. He can then run for any public office by making pub-1 lie announcement of his intention to do so. At every political meeting he is expected to tell his own story of hi ! qualifications for the office he desires, without any help from anyone, and he never has a good word for any office holder or office seeker except it is for the man who is running for thte j same office he wants. ! Polk County is about to elect County officials. The County Judge and all officials are elected by popular vote and all hold office two years or more. I have attended two political meet ings; every office holder and those seeking office sit on a raised platform. The present tax assessor was the only man who didn't have an opponent. Tht high Sheriff had five men who wanted his job. He was called to give an account of himself and told what he had done, while in office and what he would promise to do in the future. His oponants told the people how he had a pass, and had in many ways neglected his duty. If a candidate for office ever did anything in an official way, any suspicious act, he is asked at these meetings to explain it and if not made perfectly clear to his hearers that he had done no wrong to the county or any man in it, he will get no votes. The primaries are held in May, and the candidate getting the most votes there is the only candidate at the reg- nlar election. The qualifications for office here are honesty and ability and without them one had better not try for office. There is only one party m local politics but in. National I find many white men who vote with the G. O. P. The high Sheriff is one, but that wont stand in the way of his getting more votes than any of his five oponants which he is sure of and re-election. Judge Preston came from Iowa ! years ago, and is sure of a re-election. I am indebted to hjm for a few court ' records-Many think "up north" that ; ... lt.c ouuu ooum mere is no re- j spect ior law, tnat every man carries described, giving, however, to the a gun and settles his troubles on the' owner or owners of any lands abut spot. J ting or fronting on such tide and We believe in no part of the United overflow lands, the preference right States where the laws are more re-! t0 Purchase said tide and overflow spected and better enforced, where ! h.n,d at th mlhest Pr,ce ,ffei:ed Pr0: ic v;rf,, ,j -u vided such officer is made- in good honesty virtue and character are more faith and a,so Med tha, theB,and highly prized or better protected than win not be sold nor any offer therefor in the Solid South . An ex-Judge accepted for less than $5.00 per acre, was arrested and fined $20 for not the Board reserving the right to re filling according to law. Jject any and all bids. Said lands are A great temperance war is going ' situated in Clatsop County, Oregon, through the south and the next legis-' and, de5cribed as follows: lature will try and pass a state pro-1 . B,emg a" accretion outside the ong i, t : t i nal meander lines of section 29, T. 9 hibitory law. It is now on the local . v R. 6 w of the Willamette Merid-1 option plan and out ride the cities, ; ian situated in Clatsop County, State the laws are very strict. They say j of Oregon, beginning at a point on the home and family are never safe section line between sections 29 and where the bar-room exhists. j 30, 1497 feet N. 1 deg. 04 min. E. of There aer plenty of "Blind Tigers" j quarter corner between said sections here but the Sheriff, and Judge Pres-1 29 and 30". co , . ,. ton, have made it very hot for them I CUrfdi , ,g' 1H,dlS" .t, - r i , , ; tance, 1410 feet; description, fo ow- dunng their years of holding office. ing ,ow waler ,ine of s& h; 8a convictions have been made, ' Course, S. 88 deg. 22 min. E.; dis fines collected $6 to 300 and 21 years tance, 550 feet; description, following of time 6erved. Total convictions for ' low waler line of slough, three and one half years. 640 fines I Course, S. 85 deg. 00 'min, E.: dis- paid $19,850.00 time served 51 years ! tance 1485 feet; description, follow All convicts are let out, mostly in the ' in,ow watcr,ine of ,s'"h- ,. Phosphate mines, and are quite a ' ?ourii f " ' .o7f.mm( V ,,, ,lf rr r. t r , ,. , tance, 420 feet description, following tn f "ty' Wh,ch low water Iine ' !ilf'h- get $30.20 per month and board for Course, S. 58 deg. 39 min. E.; dis- each convict, so you see this is quite tance, 350 feet; description, following an item. low water line of slough. There are very few Negros in Polk Course, S. 49 deg. 10 min. E.; dis- Co. but over 80 ner cent of the rrim tance, 1386 feet; description, to the is committed by the Negro; the white man pays 98 1-2 per cent of the taxes. The County has no bonded debt, or debts of any kind and has money in the treasury. Judge Preston tells me. There is a Negro at Bartou who is a good machanic works in a lumber and has $4 a day the year round, who is me envy oi every negro in the city. One negro told Judge Preston: "(f I could get $4 a day I wouldn't work but one day in a week and that is the way about every nigger in Florida looks at it. Good wages and the bar room has made the "nigger" a trifling rascal, who can not be depended upon where a steady laborer is needed. He wants to go to the cities and do a few odd jobs, and just earn money enough to buy whiskey and gamble a little. Only 15 per cent of the cotton raised in the South last year was made by Negro laborers. Judge Preston says at the lumber camps and Phosphate mines, there is always a "Blind Tiger" and the Negro won't work only a small part of the time but the Judge got after them with a sharp stick;sent the Sheriff down to a Phosphate mine, and ar rested 10 of the morst ones as Vag rants and sentenced them to 4 .months at hard labor and let them out to own ers of this same mine at $30.20 a month and board and the county got .1.. r the whole benefit of the transaction. Now these moan "niggers" have left Polk Co. and those that are here are of a better class 90 per cent of these vagrants have been arrested and worked 4 months each for the Company in the three and one-fourth years of Judge Freston's rule. The Judge says that every lynching in the south can be traced to whiskey as the first cause. The Negro earns big wages in the Phosphate mines for no white maa can work there; thirty feet in the ground in a Florida sun, with no air, is not a desirable job for a white man. It seems the more wages a "nigger" gets the more mean and more trilling he becomes. The Yankees talk about the poor negro; why, he can got as good wages here as the white farm laborers gets in the New England states and he can get work every day in the year if he has a mind to work and has many advantages over the Yankee. He can wear a straw hat and averalls the year round and be comfortable. His rent and fuel cost him nothing and clothing very little. I wish all our common laborers in the north were as well off as the southern darkey. I To the credit of the negro they ! never shield one another when in trouble. A negro witness in court is pretty sure to tell the truth. What fe wthere are around Winter Haven are all good, and many own nice prettty homes, in and near town, but all seem to think it a disgrace to be i a wage worker. i They are all religious. A Negro preacher once said "Never give up ; your Religion I have been in jail and prisons many times but praise the 1 good Lord I never give up my relig , ion". It is an old saying "If you once go to Florida and get the sand in your i shoes you are sure to come back' j and it has proved true in my case. I j first came to Florida in 1884, and j never left the state for three years, and have spent the past three winters j here and intend to spend all my few remaining winters here in Winter ' Havea Chas. H. Whithier, NOTICE OF PUBLICATION, Notice is hereby given that the State Land Board of the State of Oregon will sell to-the highest bidder. at ,lts omce ,n tne Capitol Building, at 1, Pregh Vh.C, !V day ! tTTs Se ffthl ti(le and overflow lands hereinafter meander corner between sections 28 and 29, said corner being 174.24 feet north of quarter corner between said sections. Course, S. 46 deg. 00 min. W.; dis tance, 764 feet; description, following the United States meanders. Course. S. 23 deg. 00 min. W.: dis- t;incc - , cct; description, following ins: ouiiuu oiriLi:) medjjuer. Course. S. 61 deg. 30 min. W.; dis tance, 330 feet; description, following the United States meanders. Course, S. 76 deg. 30 min. W.; dis tance, 297 feet; description. Follow ing the United States meanders. Course, W distance, 99 feet; de scription, following the United States meanders. Course, N. 43 deg. 30 min. W.; dis i tance, 1353 feet; description, follow , ing the United States meanders. I Course, N. 75 deg. 14 min. W.; dis tance, 911 feet; description, following low water line. Course, N. 83 deg. 07 min. W.; dis tance, 1240 feet; description, follow ing low water line. Course, S. 78 deg. 42 min. W.; dis tance, 905 feet; description, to section line between sections 29 and 30. Course, N. 1 deg. 04 min. E.; dis tance, 1015 feet; description, follow ing sectional line to place of begin ning containing 144.4 acres. Also in section 30, beginning at the same initial point: Course, S. 73 deg. 30 min. W.; dis tance, 1425 feet; description, follow ing low water line. Drilling piactiiie Co. is erecting a plant at PORTLAND, OREGON for the manufacture of their world famous portable! WELL DRILLING MACHINES for water, oil, gas, etc., etc. A moderate amount of money will start you in a profitable business. STAR PORTABLE DRILLING MACHINES Competitive Tests to be The Host In The World. For full particulars regard ing well uniting machines, tools, supplies, etc, write to THE STAR DRILLING MACHINE CO. PORTLAND, OMQON, or . AKRON, OHIO. Dr. Reed's Cush ion Sole Shoes are Death on Corns Easiest thing you ever put on your feet Sold by S. A. GIMRE Agents for the Douglas Shoe $43 Bond St, op. Ross, Higgins & Co, TRANSPORTATION. The "K" Line PASSENGERS FREIGHT Steamer - Lurline Night Boat for Portland and Way Landings. Leaves Astoria daily except Sunday at 7 p. m. Leaves Portland DaQy except SunOay at 7 a. m. Quirk Service Excellent Heals Good Berths Landing Astoria Flavel Wharf. Landing Portland Foot Taylor St J. J. DAY, Agent Phone Main 2761. DAIRIES. TheVermont Dairy' I am prepared to furnish pure milk j and cream. Satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 14 Farmers line. W. J. INGALLS. WINES AND LIQUORS. Eagle Concert Hall (320 Astor Street) Rooms for rent by the day, week, or ' month. Best rates in town. j P. A. PETERSON, Prop. Course, S. 89 deg. 50 min. W.; dis tance, 440 feet; description, following low water line. Course, S. 54 deg. 12 min. W.; dis tance, 6X0 feet; description, following low water line. Course, N. 89 deg. 24 min. E.; dis tance, 1151 feet; description, follow ing low water line. Course, S. 79 deg. 20 min. E.; dis tance, 1210 feet; description, to sec tion line. Course, N. 1 deg. 04 min. E.; dis tance, 1015 feet; description, follow ing line between sections 29 and 30 to the point of beginning, containing 25.0 acres. Applications and bids should be ad dressed to G, G. Brown, Clerk State Land Board, Salem, Oregon, and marked "Application and bid to pur chase tide lands." G. G. BROWN, j Clerk State Land Board. Dated this 9th day of June, 1908. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS HELP WANTED WANTED A GIRL FOR GEN eral' housework in family of three. Apply 86 West Bond. 6-17-tf W AN T E D 2 "C IR LST0W0 R K in laundry, Apply at Troy Latin dry 6-30-tf W A NT iil ) A "Tib USE ci RUT -'5 per month. Enquire at Hocllcr's. 7-1-tf $2.00 STARTS A FINE LOCAL business, daily profits $5 to $10; par ticulars free; write today. B. F. Loos Co,, Des Moines, la." SITUATION WANTED. WANTED POSITION AS ' JANI tor or watchman, by man of exper ience. Address A. Sider, 103 Wash ington street. 6-30-2t. FOR SALE, FOR SALE-20 AUTOMATIC nickel in the slot weighing scales, 1 electric nickel in the slot piano, set up and in operation in diffcren sa loons in the city; price $200 cash; will bring in over $100 a month. Address "B.," Astorian. 6-4-tf. PLUMBING GOODS WE ARE Selling to All Write us for prices on white enameled bath tubs, wash tubs, sinks, galvaniied or black pipe and anything else in the Plumbing Line, M. Barde & Sons, 8th and Glisan streets, Portland, Oregon, 26 6t FOR SALE A HEAVY WORK team at a bargain. Address "II.," Astorian, 6-25 6t FOR SALE-ONE SIX MONTHS' scholarship in the Bchnke-Walker College of Portland. Enquire As torian office. 6-30-6t. FOR SALE-30 ACRES TIDE OF tide land on Columbia river; suit able for seining or dikeing. Address E. R. A., 1086 North Point street San Francisco, Calif. 6-25-6t FIRST-CLASS DENSMORE TYPE- writer, at half price; also light driv ing team, buggy and harness; to gether or separately. C. E. Barney, with Warren Packing Co., Astoria. FOR REST. FOR RENT-THREE FURNISH ed housekeeping rooms, with gas. 458 Commercial street. 6-23-4t. FOR RENT FURNISHED AND unfurnished rooms; electric light and water. 454 Bond cor. 10th. 30-tf. FOR RENT 7-ROOM DWELL ing; centrally located. Van Dusen & o., 119 11th street. 6-26-6t, MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED-TO BUY A HORSE; weight about 1250 pounds; not over 8 years old; must be good driver and gentle, also city broke. Address As torian office. 6-9-tf. HOUSE MOVERS. FREDR1CKSON BROS.-We make a specialty of house moving, car penters, contractors, general jobbing; prompt attention to all orders. Cor ner Tenth and Duane streets. LOST AND FOUND. LOST-A GRAY SWEATER BE tween Young's River Falls and Astoria; will finder kindly return it to this office. MISCELLANEOUS. Smith's Special Delivery EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE Leave Orders at Star Cigar Store. Phone Black 2383 Res. Phone Red 2276. Stand Corner 11th and Commercial. TENTS and camping utensils See us before you take your outing. Hildebrand & Gor Old Bee Hive Bldg. HOT OR COLD Just Right CLOSSET & DEVERS, PORTLAND, ORE. Golden West Tea PROFESSIONAL CARDS. ATTORNEYS AT-LAW CHARLES H. ABERCROMBIE Attorney-at-Law City Attorney Offices: City Hall JOHNCMcCUE Attcrney-at-Lw Deputy District Attorney. Page Building Suite . HOWARD M. BROWN ELL Attorney-at-Law Office with Mr. J. A. Eakin, it 420 Commercil St., Astoria. OSTEOPATHS. DR. RHODA C. HICKS Osteopath Office Mansell Bldg. Phone Black 206$ 673 Commercial St., Astoria, Ore. DENTISTS DR. VAUGHAN Dentist Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon DR. W. C. LOGAN Dentist Commercial St. Shanahan Bldg TEETH Without Plafit. COR. 11TH AND COMMERCIAL Office hours 8:30 A. M. to 8: P. M. Sunday 10:00 to 12:00. Phone Number Main 3001. Painless Extractions - 5oc Corner Commercial and 11th Sts. over Danziger store. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. RESTAURANTS. T0KI0IlE?mEA1"- Opposite Ross, Higgins & Co. Coffee with Pie or Cake 10 Cts. FIRST.CLASS MEALS Regular Meals IS Cts. and Up, U. S. RESTAURANT. 434 Bond Street Coffee with Pie or Cake, 10 Cts. First-Class Meals, 15 Cta. FISH MARKET. 77 Ninth St., near Bond Fresh and Salted Fish. Game andPoulirv. 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