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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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