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CZ3 fgfo gnitjl gssfotimi. ASTORIA. OREGON: THURSDAY- MAKCn 21. 1889. SHOULD BE TAXED. It is believed that proper policy and a due regard for economy and correct administration o public mat ters in Clatsop county require that all property, so far as practicable, should be taxed. That a great deal escapes taxation is plain to the most causal observer. The folly of allowing indebtedness has much to do with this, but that is the law, and can be enforced even if it is not respected. But there is one form of evading taxation that the county commission ers should not allow to continue. It has continued since the county was organized, and should be stopped. It is the avoidance of recording title to property from tho state, or from the United States, and thus year after year, escaping tho payment of any taxes, while the owners share in the benefits afforded and procured by tho money raised from taxes upon their neighbors' property. A buys, or preempts,"or homesteads government land. Ho improves it, lives upon it, and in course of time receives a TJ. S. patent: the patent he omits to have recorded Jin the county books of record, and so long as bis property goes bo unrecorded, so long it goes free of all taxation. This is manifestly unjust The attention of the county court is directed to this matter. It is their business to seo that it is stopped, and their province, to tako such steps as will place this class of property on the tax rolls of the county. The Astorias may remark, paren thetically, that in citing tho county court's attention to this matter it is actuated by none but motives of pub Ho policy and public welfare. Sometime ago Tan Astobian saw fit to call tho attention of the commis sioners to the fact that economy should be not alone a silent precept, but an active duty: that true economy was in judicious management of the pub lic funds, and not in spasmodic efiorts to save cents while dollars were being wasted. In no consorious spirit; without the slightest desire to adversely criticise or harshly misjudge tho actions of tho court, wo suggest that that honorable body take fitting steps to have the class of property to which we refer placed upon the county tax roll. They will probably agree with us that it should be taxed. The way to do that, seems to us, easy enough. Do not regard the county records as the only official source of information. Permit tho assessor to visit and in spect tho records of the Oregon City land office, or appropriate sufficient to pay the register of that office to fur nish a list of such lands. It would be, in our judgment, money well spent To allow the present state of affairs to obtain i3 to allow the perpetuation of an ancient swindle upon tho people of tho county who aro so unfortunate as to own property, and not smart enough to get into alleged debt A GOOD IDEA. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer in sists that the timber in "Washington should bo reserved for the benefit of tho state. It says: "Tho idea of giv ing the timber of tho several states to the state in which it exists, under conditions which would secure its proper uso for state benefit, originated with senator Stanford, of California; but it has never been presented in congress, excepting in a casual way. It should bo one of the first efforts of tho senators whom wo shall send to "Washington this coming fall to pro sent this matter to congress in the right form. In such an effort they would unquestionably be joined by all the forces of tho Pacific coast, and others wo doubt not could easily be brought to see tho justice of tho claim." Tho "Walla "Walla Union says: "If tho idea of senator Stanford can be carried out in tho treatment of Wash ington by tho national government it will make tho-state one of tho wealth iest in tho Union. It is simple jus- tioe, and all, without regard to party preferences, should labor to Becure tho desired end." A "beet cosibike" is the latest Philip D. Armour & Co., proprietors of a packing establishment at Chicago that employs 6,000 men, and of a sim Qar establishment at Kansas City where 2,000 packers are employed, Nelson, Morris & Co., The Fairbanks Canning company, Fowler & Co., and other packing concerns in Chicago do ing an enormous business are mem bers of tho combine. Their modus operandi is to establish agencies in every large city in tho country for the sale of their chilled beef and salted pork. The local butcher is first asked to deal with the combine and supply his customers with their refrigerated beet If he complies he becomes a mere agent of the combine. If he re fuses, an opposition establishment is opened, where the chilled beef is sold at a much lower figure than the butcher who deals in meat slaughtered by himself can afford to accept The ultimate result is that the combine obtains control of the retail market and having obtained control of it are enabled to make their own terms with the cattle feeders. Prof. MoiiiisEN the widely known German historian, says of this Ger man-American Samoan dispute: "It is a dispute unworthy of men. I think both sides acted childishly. "Why should great nations like Ger many and America call each other hard names for that miserable set of 'kafer (German for cockroaches) that in- habit Samoa? It seems simply ab surd. For my part I would not eive a glass of Bavarian beer for all tho islands in tho Pacific ocean. The Berlin conference will undoubtedly amicably settle this matter, unless, as some of my learned friends maintain, a wave of hysterical insanity is sweep ing over the world." The proposed ruin of all sugar men uiiu interests oy me introduction oi "saccharin," the new chemical sweet, seems to have been postponed. Sac charin is over three hundred times as sweet as cutloaf sugar, but also four hundred times as expensive. It has the great advantage of being an anti ferment and of being harmless to dia betic patients, but its present great cost of production is a bulwark be hind which the sugar trust still snick ers. The state telegraphs in England still fail to meet expenses. The out lay last year exceeded the receipts by moro than 6,000, and there was still interest to pay upon a loan of 10, 880,571. The total deficiency amounts, therefore, to no less a sum than 332, 501. Since 1872, the country has paid in taxation toward the working of the telegraphs the enormous sum of 3,357,400. - - Miss Paulina Fuller ran away from homo and was married by a jus tice of the peace to the man of her choice at Milwaukee, "Wis., last Tues day. She is the daughter of the chief justice of tho supreme court of tho United States, but her papa, high and mighty as he is, cannot overrule nor appeal from the action of that "Wiscon sin justice of the peace. How Dimes Are Hade. The United States mint in San Francisco is said to be the largest of tne kind in the world. Just at the present timo there is n lively demand for silver dimes and two of the money presses have been running ex clusively on this coin. The demand is so great these maohines are not even stopped on Sunday. The pro cess of dime making is an interesting one. The silver bullion is first melted, and run into 2-pound bars, These in turn aro run through im mense rollers and flattened out to the thickness of the com. Theso silver strips are then passsd through a ma chine, wnicn cuts them into DroDer size for tho presses, the striDs first having been treated with a kind of tallow to prevent their being scratched in their passage through the cutters. The silver pieces are then put into the feeder of the printing presses, and are fed to tne die Dy automatic machinery at the rate of 100 per minute, 48,000 dimes being turned out in a regular working day of twelve hours. As the smooth pieces are pressed between the ponderons printing dies, they re ceive the lettered and figured impres sion in a manner similar to that of paper pressed upon a form of type; at tne same time tne piece is expanded in a slight degree, and the small cor rugations are cut in its rim. The machine drops the completed coin into a receiver, and it is ready for the counter's hands. The instrument used by tho counter is not a compli cated maobine by any means, as one might suppose. It is a simple copper colored tray. Having raised edges running across the sur face at a distance about the exact width of a dime. From the re ceiver the money is dumped on the board or tray, and as it is shaken rap idly by the counter, the pieces set tle down into the spaces between the ridges. All these spaces being filled, the surplus coin is brushed back into the receiver, and the counter has ex actly 1,250 silver dimes, or 8125 on the tray, whioh number it requires to fill the spaces. The tray is then emptied into the boxes, and the money is ready for shipment Tho dime does not pass through the hands of the weigher as does the coin of a larger denomination. One and one-half grains aro allowed for variation or "tolerance" in all silver coins from a dollar down, and the deviation from the standard in the case of the 10 cent pieces is so trifling that the trouble and expense of weighing the coin of this denomination is dispensed with. ADVICE TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Wisslow's Soo-rrrixo Svnnp should always be used for children teething. It soothes tho child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind cholic, and Is the best remedy for diar-rhoearwenty-flve cents a bottle. Go to Jeff's lor Oysters. TELEGBAPHIU BEIEPB. New York. March 20. The steam ship companies basing their figures on their present engagements, esti mate not less than 75,000 tourists will sail for Europe from this country the coming season. HAWAII AND SAMOA. New York, March 20. The Herald in an editorial says: Our "Washing ton correspondent, discussing the Sa moan situation, thrown nnt n liint which will attract attention on the BUDject in Honolulu as well as in iionaon ana .Berlin. If .Bismarck, backed as he has been hv Snliahnrv shall refuse to abate his pretensions to ine uerman control of Samoa, that, OUr Correspondent Kncrrrpqta nnnI nnt lead to war, though it mu3t neces sarily cause a iauure or tne confer ence; but when that end is seen it is among the possibilities, our corres pondent reports, that the United oiaies win say: -very wen, gentle men, Germany is determined to con trol flnmnn. Tn Tint pnoo h TTnitnel States will feel bound to hoist the American flag over the Sandwich is- ianas, annex them and make them part of the Union." SHIP CANAL ACROSS MICHIGAN Lansing. Mich.. March 20. W. H. Morrell of New York is here to en deavor to induce the legislature to grant a charter for a shipcanal across tho upper peninsula, connecting lakes Michigan and Superior. The route is 36 miles long nud will save 270 miles bot ween Chicago and U ninth A WAR CLOUD. London. March 20. The Static dard's Buda Pesth correspondent guarantees absolute authority for the follewing: Austria is giving urgent orders to hold in readiness a corns of observation on the Servian frontier at Bahia, Semlin and two other points. Two tugs and ten barges aro ready at each point to transport troop?. At the two other points twice the number are in readiness, Tho railway authorities at Temcsvar and other junctions have received orders to be prepared for the irame diato transportation of 20,000 troops in twelve hours. ILLEGAL TIMBER CUTTINa. Spokane Falls, March 20. Sam Vinson, special agent of the general land department, has arrived from Badger mountain, 160 miles north west of here, in the iig Bend conn try, He was ordered out there to investigate the report of trespass on the government timber lands, and found that several millions of feet of lumber had been taken from Badger mountam, covering a scope of coun try nine mile3 square. Three saw mills were in operation to their full capacity, two of them owned by Nash & Stevens and one by Cannon & Har ris. They wero well supplied with logs and timber outting was carried on without concealment. The peo pie thought they were justified in taking the timber for lumber, fuel, etc.. in the development of the coun try. The law is very plain and will probably cause the trespassers a great deal of trouble. MASONS WILL REJOICE. New York, March 20. April 24th has been designated as a day of spe cial thanksgiving for the liquidation of the Masonio debt in this state. It will be an occasion of great joy for the 100,000 Masons, particularly Grand Master Lawrence. Four years ago. when he was installed to tne ex alted office, a craft debt of 8500.000 stared mm in the face. It was in curred by the soheme to establish the Masonic hall and asylum fund. All has been paid. JESUITS INSTITUTE A LIBEL SUIT. Montreal, March 20. Tho Jesuit fathers have brought a suit for S50, 000 libel against the Toronto Mail on account of tho publication of an alleged oath taken by the order pledg ing them to destroy the power of all heretical rulers. A Woman's Discovery. "Another wonderful discovery has been made and that too by a lady in this county. Disease fastened its clutch es upon her and for seven years she withstood its severest tests, buther"vl tal organs were undermined and death seemed imminent. For three months she coughed incessantly and could not sleep. (She bought of us a bottle of Dr, King's New Discovery for Consump tion and was so much relieved on tak ing first dose that she slept all night and with one bottle has been miracu lously cured. Her namo is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus write W. C. Herrick & Co., of Shelbyville, N. C Get a free trial bottle at .1. W. Conn's Drug Store. Just Received Direct from tho East: a large shipment of Wall Paper and Ceiling Decorations. B. F. Allen, The latest stylo of Gents' Boots and Shoes at P. J. Goodman's. Carnahan & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. "W. CAS E, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Corner Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTCKIA OREGON CO TO Thompson & Ross And get some of those No. One California Canned Fruits AND VEGETABLES. We Are Selling Cheap NEW TO-DAY. Notice. ANYBODY IIAVIXG ANY BILLS OR claims against the schooner Beste Uutler is requested to present the same for payment, forthwith. TIIEO. BRACKER. ONE NIGHT ONLY. Saturday, March 23rd, '89. Musin Grand Concert Co. The finest Company of the kind ever heard in Concert in Astoria. Com prising the following Artists i s. The "World's Greatest Violinist. Ass'stcd by ANNIE LOUISE TANNER, America's Celebrated Prima Donna Soprano, MR. WHITNEY MOCKRIDGE, ' The Great Lyric Tenor. And last but not least, EDWIN M. SH0NERT, The Great Pianist and Musical Director. Sale of Reserved Seats opens Thursday morning, March 2lst. 10 o'clock, at tho New York Novelty Store. A FULL Agents for the Celebrated Lyon & Healy PIANO Boss Opera House Ion Olio Isn fial 7 if And. ITariet y d-Gods, fSKSrSS (J jiifSpjpa' JP XI 'g ' - ',iTflBr ft LjKSSarv KgjSlBE AND t, rJ ff-rFiB i STAVER NEW MARKET BLOCK. POB.TZ.&ITD, Carry tbo largest and most complete stock of the very best nnd latest improved arm, Dairy, and Mill Machinery, ENGINES, BOILERS AND SAW MILLS, Wagons, Buggies, Carriages, Carts, Harness, And Machinery and Vehicles of Every Description. We Guarantee our Goods the Best, and OUR PRICES- THE LOWEST, Quality Considered. SCall and seo U3 or send for our Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue, mailed FREE on application. Stairei? Wallser, Please mention The Abiocujj. WHITE HOUSE STORE Underselling every Call and satisfy yourself as to the trnth'of P. S. Sole agents for Clatsop county of S' ONE NIGHT ONLY. MONDAY MARCH 25, '89. Engagement of the Distinguished Tragedian, FREDERICK Supported by an excellent company in Sher idan Knoules' Grand Popular Tragedy In Six Tableaux, entitled viRcemus, bal of Seats begins at the New York Novelty Store, Saturday morning, March 2ird, at 10 o'clock. All tne patent medicines advertised in tli.s i-aper, tosn.lier with the choicest perlumery, and toilet articles, etc-can be bought at the lowest prices, at J.-W". Conn's druir store, opiHisitf Or'idrnt betel, Astoria. Coflee and cake, ten cents, at the Central Kestaurant. STOCK OF BEAUTIFUL IN Tone 1 Finish, AND Reasonable in Price. Every instrument war ranted for five years. ed OHBG02T. house in the City on the foregoing assertion. S.SCHLUSSEL Est. Carter's Cape Ann Oil Clothing.- 1 OPEMHIE & WALKER. Bank Books, All the Latest Novelties, York Novelty New SfrikelfRioh! UDYYOOK- Groceries Provisions -OF- Foard & Stokes Their largely Increasing trade enables them to sell at the very lowest margin oi profit while giving you goods that are of flrst class quality. Goods Delivered All Over the City. The Highest Price Paid for Junk. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed. Crockery, Glass IT Plated Ware. o The Largest nnd finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and TTegota'bles. Received fresh For Sale. Ten acres good land. Improved, orchard, house and barn and outbuildings, well sup plied : two wells water, within one mile of Knappa, known as the Mitchell place. For particulars apply to WARD LENT. Knappa, Oregon. -THE- DIAMOND PALACE! GUSTAY HANSEN, Prop'r. A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine Diamoiifls i Jewelry At Extremely Low rrices. All Goods Eonglit at This Establishment Warranted Genuine. Wutcli and ClocU Repairing A SPECIALTY. Corner Cass and Squemoqua Streets. Notice. MEMBERS OF TIIE C. R. F. P. UNION are notified not to ash for Salmon, dur ing the month of March, as the law will, no doubt, be strictly enforced by the Oregon trie!) Cmmoclrn A. SUTTON. . . . Secretary. Astoria, February, K, 1889. H. JACOBSON, Manufacturer and Importer of Saddles, Harness, Collars. WhiDs. Saddlery Hardware, Horse Clothing. Robes, AT PORTLASD rRIPES. Opposite Wilson & Fisher's dock, Astoria, Or, Van Dusen & Go, DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine. Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Sewing Machines, Taints, Uils, Groceries, Etc Virginia Citrar ani Toliacco Store J. W. B0TT0EI, Proprietor, Water Street, Two Doors East of Olney. Fine Cigars, Tobaccos anil Smokers Articles, Sold at lowest Market Kates. FRUITS. CANDIES NOTIONS.&c The Lurline. FAST TIME BETWEEN Portland and Astoria! LEAVE ASTORIA. Main St. Wharf. Dally, omitting Monday, at ? a.m. ON SUNDAY, at 7 P.M. LEAVE PORTLAND. Every Night at 8 p. h. EXCEPT SUNDAY NIGHT. Stationery. Store OELO T. I'ARKRR. CARL A. UANSOtf Parker & Hanson SUCCESSORS TO C. L. PARKER, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE New Goods Arriving Every Steamer TTTtS "WEEK. WHITE GOODS OVER 30 PATTERNS. The 01 Stand - Astoria Oregon. every Steamer. Net Floats IX LOTS TO SUIT AND OF THE BEST QUALITY, At WILSON & FISHER'S Fashionable Millinery. Next door to C. H. Cooper's. Thrall & Sherman Just from San Fianclsco. Empire Veils, Jane Hading Veils. N. P. OLSON. New Store Just Opened, Near Lelnenweber's Cannery. Clothing; Men's and Ladies1 UNDERWEAR: Cigars, Tobacco, Stationery, and Notions. Cheap as tlic Cheapest. Magnus C. Crosby Dealer In HARDWABE, IRON, STEEL. Iron Pipe and Fittings, STOVES. TINWARE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON, JCul AND Copper. Ready for Business J. M. HESS Has returned and will resume the business ot Sail Making In his old quartets. In the upper story ot the Gunderson building. All warning sail work otany kind will Qnd him ready for business. Seaside Boarding. Parties desiring Good Board and Clean, Comfortable Lodging at Reasonable Terms, can be accommodated at Mrs. May Ross' Private Boarding House, Three blocks below Grimes' Bridee. Sea- . X Watchmaker Jeweler. X Side, Oregon. jiieggi,