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TH DAILY AST01UAN, ASTORIA, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 9. 1895. nits to-measure, $35' T HE only way to Bt a roan is to tint Una out Jmt what kind of a man you have to fit that's Just what wo do lake jour ;-a.ure eiart and cut tho ult for you-and It must fit, or we'll keep 'em. -tailoring -exclusively. chas. Mcdonald, The Tailor. 523 Commercial Street Few Hen Would Ask For a Finer Dinner than those m serve. We're trying In every way Ito make them the most en joyable In town. All the "good things" of the a anon-cooked by our excellent cook In the, most delicious style. Perfect service. ' If von Invite a friend to the Palace Restaurant the place la a sufficient guar ntee that he will receive a good meal The Palace Restaurant That House Vou Intend ta Build - Can be built just to suit your pocket- book by" ' ... , C. G. PALMBERG, and you will find him at his shop at 473 Fourth Street. Sterling Silver ! 'Never has there been suoh a stock of sterling sliver Jewelry as thai now on display at our store. Half the town does not realize the Immensity of this assortment. EXSTROM, the Jeweler. RSTOHlfl - .-MATTRESS V. . . - FACTORY, V 378 Commercial Street. Manuracturers or every assenpuun ui REPAIRING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES When the tide sets one way there la always a cause for It Women don't come here to buy roostf teaks, and all other kinds of meat imply because U s Chrlstensen & Co.'s. Of course there are a few, a very few, who lnjr out of compliment, or from Ignorance, bat the great mass of housekeepers buy where they can get tna best and for that reason we supply me majority or the families in Asto ria for they know by experience that we nave only the best. WASHINGTON MEAT flARKET, CHRI3TEN5EN A CO., Prop'rs, undreds of business and professional I men are now coming to our place "THE RESORT" Dally, Why? Because they can at any time, day or night, call for a sandwich here and get It. . Ws expected to be mobbed for these sandwaches and our fresh 6 cent beer When the railroad comes. Giosbsuer & Orach. Dalgitcj Iron Works, 'cJ- . ' '7.' Oeneral flachlnUt and Bailer Works. All kinds of Cannery, Ship, Steamboa' and Engine Work of anv Description. Castings of all kinds made to order. Foot of Lafavette St., Astoila, Or. A Poor Cigar, W. P. SCHIEBE ' 1 , 1 Don't expect to never made, make, either. - But ' marke thls--a-t-l-s-f-a-c- t-l-.-n of the 22-karet sort has accompanied every purchase ol ' one of the cigars made by him i since he began business. We've ; got , the notion that a satisfied customer "cuts a big figure" in building up a business. That's tho reason La Belle Astoria takes ' so well. ROSS HIGGINS & CO. Grocers, : and : Butchers Astoria and Upptr Astoria. Fin Tmi anil Coffees, Tbl Oellctclei. Domestic mi 1 roplcal rruln, Vegetables, Sugar Cured Hams, Bacon, Etc. . Choice Fresh and Salt Meats. White fy'd Slippers! . White Kid Oxfords! Whjte Canvas Oxfords! In buying these goods from us for gTMliiaitlon exercises one can be suited here Just as well (hough they had sent to San Fnuiclsco and had the goods made for them. JOHN HAHN ft CO. Ttie U. S. Gov't Reports Show Royal flaking Powder superior to u!l otherr WHAT ABOUT OUR SHOES ? Aren't they worn out around the sole -'tTewherT Don't they need a patch on .,' :. 7 We will make them good at II i .V. B. A. GIMBRE, ' Kitty Corner From FliUtr Bros. Store. PONGEE Twentyvfive cents per yerd, ALBERT DUNBAR. BUSINESS LOCALS. Try Smith's Ice cream. Fresh strawberries at Smith's today. Sweet cream at Bmltn s a cents pint. THE SPA For fresh candies and Ice cream, Colmann s oia siana. P03TAGB STAMP DEPOTr-H. ncss, No. 613 Commercial street,. Jtld- T. E. Bchultz, frescoe and scenic ar- (1st, with 13. F. Allen, 305 Commercial Street. The Palace Barber Shop Is now giv ing one of their two-bit shaves for 16 centb. Our milk is guaranteed strictly pure and fresh from the cow dally. Keith & Wilson. The Palace Bath House encourages folks to bathe by having everything first class. PAT DAWLBR & CO. Fin line of canned goods and fresh fish, 674 Com mercial street. ORAEFE & HANKE C28 Commercial street, Is the place to have your clothes repaired and made new. WORLD'S PAIR SALOON Keeps the finest line of liquors and cigars In the city. Call and sample them. If your watch don't ruiv, call at 674 Commercial street, across from Shana- ban Bro.' and have it repaired. Smith's Ice cream la unequalled . Ice cream soda a specialty, private par lors for ladles. Commercial street. WAH SING & CO.-Merchant tailors, 620 Commercial street, cheaper than you nan Titiv rpmlv mailt. New Rtnck rom- niete. Will spend the summer in Astoria, one of Portland's most artistic dressmakers, lute from Chicago. Patronage solicited. Look for cird lattr. SECOND-HAND STORE No. 616 Com mercial street, J. O. Ross, proprietor, has a complete stock of all kinds of second-hand goods on sale. It you want a blcyole repaired or a lock fixed, or any other first-clas work, done, call on C. II. Orkwitz, next door to Miartln Olsen's Auction House. What cows received first premium at the World's Fair for producing the richest milk? Jersey cows, and those are the only kind that J. A. Rowan sells milk from. The greatest accessory to good looks, Is a smooth, soft skin. To obtain that, you should use nothing but Craln's Toi let Cream. Sample bottles free at the Prlntz-Craln Drug Store. No batter milk was ever brought to Astoria than Is furnished for five oents a quart by Relth & Wilson, and de livered in it dean and tlghitly closed glass bottle at your door every morn ing. Arrived Mrs. Zwemer, trance medium, Can be consulted on all affairs of lira Call alt Mrs. M. A. Hall's residence,- 361 Exchange street, old Ross residence. Cir cles every Tuesday and Friday night at 8 o clock. Mr. T. C. Shulti, fresco and scenic artlBt, wishes to announce that he will give lessons In drawing, perspective and painting in oil or water colors, if he can secure a class large enough to make It an object. For further particulars, call at B. F, Allen's, 306 Commercial street. What brlmrs people back to the Asto ria Wood V'ard after they have sounded the possibilities everywhere else? May be it s one ithlng, and May be It s another. Hut the fact remains back they come. And of course the Astoria Wood Yard Is proud of It. Mothers raising their l.-ahea on the bottle will have fat, strong and heal thy babies by using J. A. Rowan's Jer sey milk, as he makes a specialty of milk for babies and the sick. Try him and be happy. Business men of Astoria visiting Port land have for years been accustomed to take their mld-duy lunch at the "Gem." The ' Gem" Is riow located at 73 Third street, next door to the Alns- worth Bank. Jos. E. Penny What Is the use of having a "human form divine" unless you care for it, and drape It and clothe It so as tc make It a source of Joy to yourself ana a pride to your friends? Nature sup plies the form. A. Lake, the tailor at 359 Commercial street will make the raiment, bee him. EYES Two hard-evoking servants Tet quickest to rebel when over-work ed. Glasses the right ones scientif ically, delicately adjusted ones the remedy. The ability that experience and study gives can be had at J. it. soymotirs. Charges only for glasses are modest. Notice Is hereby trlven to all parties nuiuing uwawo aoumy wariunis lnoorsea pi ivk- iu April ucin, jw.s, 10 imsseni mc same to the County Treasurer for pay ment, as interest will cease thereon after this date. Dated this lat day of June, A. P., 1895. B. L. WARD, Treasurer of Clatsop Co., Or. CHAMBER SETS At your own price vt Foard St Stoke Co.'a. F. KROSEC 440 Commercial Street. Fresh Candy Made Every Day. FARM PRODUCTS BOUGHT AND SOLD. Butter, Ecgt. Lheew ai all kinds of Fruit In Season. Cigars, bacco and Groceries. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Local weather for the twoney-four houra endlrg at S p. m. yesterday, furnished by the United States department of agri culture weather bureau: Maximum temperature 75 degrees. Minimum temperature, CI degrees. Precipitation, none. Total precipitation from September 1st, 1894, to date. 72.70 Inches. - Excess of precipitation from September isi, u, to aate, .u Inches. AROUND TOWN. Great line of boys' suits just received at P. A. Stokes.' ' ii The last of the Holmes' subsidy deeds was filed with the committee yesterday. At the Swedish Lutheran church, there will be services this mornlnir at 10:30 in English; vespers at 8 p. m. In Swedish. Strawberries are selling- for two cents par box In Portland, and will go to about three cents here this week. Yesterday Attorney F. D. Wlmton filed papers In the circuit court In tho suit of L. Hartwie vs. S. Olaser for S139 for labor performed. lua nenrrs omce. was as dry as a Done yesterday as far as news was con. earned, but Deputy Prael was on deck as usual attending to callers In his area ma manner. Before Judge Abercrombie yesterday me case or otto Bandell vs. J. W. Hare for recovery of a net. came on for trial A Jury was demanded and a panel issued tne casei to be taken up tomorrow. The long-lookecMor burning of the steamer Reed will take place on the 16th when the O. R. and N. will run the steamer Queen from Astoria to accom modate the many people desiring to wit ness the sight. It is thought that Mlke Thomnson. who Is a fisherman of Elmore's can. nery ana who went out In boat No. 106, nam oeen, arownea. The boat Is missing and rumor has it that he was seen to be engulfed out near the bar on Friday, anu iius not Deen seen since. The following were among: the passen- gers for Portland on the Potter last evening: Mr. Gulne and wife. Dl H. welch and wife, Mr. Rogers, J. Dickson, v. a. jacKson, Mr. Wolf, T. W. Lee, W. W. Spauldlng, C. F. Overbaugh, F. Liousignont, Mr. Ellery, A. Fiorina. The Oregon Ctty land office has filed with Clerk Dunbar a copy of the presi dent's proclamation opening the Silltz Indian reservation to settlement, with a full description of the property that can be entered. Any interested parties can see tne document by calling uponi Mr, Dunbar. The High School football club vested day played the Ilwaco club at Fort Can by, the game going to the Ilwacos on a score of three to two. The Ilwacos were a little too heavy for the Astoria Hoys. Tlw excursion was gotten ud by tne High school boys and the steam er Mayflower carried' them and their friends to the scene of the contest. Services at the Congregational church Reception of members and communion in the morning. Children's Day will be observed in the evening with appropri. at 3 music and exercises. At the close of the evening service the rite of bap. tism will be administered at the Baptist church. The Sunday school meets at 12:15 and the Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. At the Baptist church there will be preaching at 11 a. m. Subject, "Sunday School and Bible." The evening discourse at 6 o'clock will be the second in the course of "Lessons from the Lives of Representative Men." Baptism in connec tion with the evening service. Let cny who may desire to be baptized at that time consult the pastor not later than Sunday morning, Sunday school at 12:15 and Y. P. B. U. at 7 p. m. Prayer meet. Ing at 8 p. m. on Wednesday evening. In the recorder's office yesterday th following documents were filed: Quit, claim deed from J. F. Halloran et. al. to John1 MeCormlck et. si., conveying the the east one-half of lot 3. block 30 in McClure's addition; John Dement and wife to O. I. Peterson, quit claim to part of lot 7, block 63, Shively's add! tlon; Mr. Bennett and wife to Ed. Man. ny, 11.72 acres In section 6, township 1 north, range 9 west, consideration, $300, First M. E. Church At 10:30 classes led by Stewart and Turner. At 11 a. m, ser mon by Rev. J. W. Bushong, D. D. Sub ject, "A New Deal ot the Old No.l: or. the Larger Christ and His Gospel for the Future Century." All classes invited and made welcome. Boats free. Good music. At 7 p. m. a young people's rally At 8 p. m. Rev. Mr. Stewart, recently of Chicago, a Congregational minister. spoken of as a young man of rare ability. will preach at 8 p. m. The people of Astoria cordially invited. ' It Is reported that there has been some talk around town that the O. R. and N. Co. Intended to oppose the suit for con dcmnatloni of right of way through Its property. A gentleman, who is posted, said yesterday that In view of the fact that Manager McNeill had stated that he would not oppose the suit, and as 'that gentleman Is now in the East, and as his word is good, it might be Just as well to wait before passing Judgment until he returned and officially announced a change of policy on his part. A recently organised club of young misses, composed of the Misses Green, Lighter, Stone. Stokes and Elmore, and others, yesterday afternoon gave a most enjoyable tea to their young companions at the residence of Mrs. El more. Tableaux, dialogues, and games occupied the time, in which much natural ability and humor was shown. As ele gant luncheon was avrved after the en tertainment, the tables being garnished with beautiful flowers, some of which now adorn the night editor's desk. At thft meeting of the Fourth of July committee last evening It was thought best to postpone further solicitations at this time. Several of our prominent merchants and business men favor a eel ebratlon but believe a few days' time will make our patriotism and pockets swell sufficiently to enthuse some who have al most forgotten that our country has a birthday. It was therefore decided to postpone further action until Monday evening, June 17, at 8 p. m. And In the chairman or secretary at the court house, Services at the Presbyterian church today at, 11 a. m., the Annual Chil dren's Day service. Special program b the Sunday school Reception ot mem bers and baptisms. All parents are es pecially Invited. 7:30 p. m. This entire service will be In charge of the Society of Christian Endeavor. After opening hymn, scripture reading and prayer. by the pastor. Rev. R. Llddell, there will be on address by the president. Miss K. McKean: annual report, by the secretary. Misa C. Hanson; duet, "I sought the Lord and He Heard Me," Miss Pearl Holder and air. J. T. Ross; "The Christian En deavor Movement," Mrs. W. E. Warren: 'How the Y. P. 8. C. E. Can Help the Pastor," Miss Geary: anthem. "Praise, Ye the Lord." Choir; "The Mission Work of the Y. P. S. C. E" Miss B. Ross: 'Good Cltlsenshlp Clubs." Mr. Adams; solo, "The Golden Threshold," Mrs. Ross; J accompanied by violin obllgato by Prof, TMe!h"r; closing hymn an-J Mlrr-an- a Benediction. PERSONAL MENTION. r E. M. ' Roe, of Portland, is at the Parker House . . ;.. , , t The Rev. T. A. Hyland ltift for Portland yesterday. Ed. Wolf, of Jacksonville, Fla.", is at the Occident. . Mrs. N. ' Troyer returned from Port land yesterday. S. Danzlger has returned from his Portland visit. John Frye, of Young's river, visited the city yesterday; D. H. Stewart, of Portland, is register ed at the Occident. J. J. Phillips, of Portland is staying at the Parker House. Paul London and wife, of Roseberg, are at the Astor House. Capt. B. Johnson, of Portland, Is at the Parker House. E. Id. Sherman, of Point Adams, Is at the Parker .House. W. Boblna, of Lewis and Clarke, is at the Parker House. Miss H. L. Inglas, of Portland, Is a guest of the Astor House. J.' Lewis, of John Day's, registered at the Parker .House yesterday. Captain Shaver, of the Sarah Dixon line, was In the city yesterday. W. B. Klodrlck and Miss Klndrlck, of Portland, are; at the Astor House. The Underground Theatrical Co. were guests at the Astor House yesterday. H. Rodget-s.-of Chicago, is visiting the city, and Is stopping at the Occident, E. L. Marlow, and wife, of Eagle Cliff, were guests of the Occident yesterday. Chas. F. Heath, of Portland, was in the city yesterday, a guest of the Occident, J. C.Adam, of Weston, was in the city yesterday, stopping at the Parker House. General Agent Overbaugh, of the O. R. and N went to Portland last night for a short visit. ' Geo. Taylor, Jr., of Portland, spent yesterday In the city, on business and re turned on the evening boat. Hiss H. Landlker, of San Francisco, who has been visiting the family of Mr. Caller, left for home? yesterday. W. W. Spauldlng, the president of liie Union Meat Co., of Portland, was a guest of the Occident yesterday. T. W. Lee,, superintendent of water lines of the O. R. and N., was a visitor to the city yesterday, returning to Port land on the evening boat. Mr. D. Ellery, freight agent of the Nor thern Pacific, was In the city yesterday with his usual stock of good stories and winning ways. Mr. Ellery says that he believes In Astoria and its new railroad. Chas. Spear, of Knappa, who has beien In the hospital - for the past week or two, undergoing treatment for bruises, received, caused by a log rolling upon him, is Improving and able to walk a little, although It will be some time be fore he is as good1 as new. Dr. J. B. Olmstead, of the Iowa party returned from Clatsop beach yesterday and has decided upon that spot as the summer Camping ground for his party, who are now in Portland waiting his decision. The doctor went to Portland' lost night and will soon return with the party. THE SCHUBERT CLUB. The Schubert Club met last evening at the hospitable mansion of Mrs. S. Elmore. The parlors were filled witn Invited guests, who listened with much pleasure to, the following choice pro gram: Part 1. Piano Duet, "March Heroiquei" Schubert Miss Susie Elmore, Mrs. H. T. Crosby. Boprano Solo, "Past and Future,".... ue noven Miss Gussie Gray. String Quartet, "Meditation," Fansonler Messrs. Laws, Frederlckson, Seymour, add Mrs. Crosby. Tanor Solo, "Splrlto Gentll,".... Donizetti Mr, J. R. A. Bennett. Male Quartet,. "In Absence,". ...D. Buck Messrs. Beloher, Bennett, Jackson and i .Elmore. Soprano Solo, "Pur dlcestl," Lottl Mrs. ,Wm. B. Adair. Chorus, "Song of the Vikings," E. Fanlng Sopranos Misses Rice, Gray, Nicker, son and Susie Elmore. AHos Mrs. ' Krager, Misses Bennett, Fox and Flora Elmore. Tenors Messrs. Belcher and Bennett. Basses Messrs. Elmore, Jackson and Busey. Part II. Plana Solo, "Huziaren iRitt,"....Splndler . Miss Laura Fox. Tenor Solo, "Non e Yer," T. Mattel Mr. J. W. Belcher. Male Quartet, "Santo Lucia,".. Neapolitan Messrs. - Belcher, Bennett, Jackson and Elmore. Tenor Bolo, with 'Cello obligate "Who Is Sylvia?" Schubert Mrs. H T. Crosby. . String Trio, "The Serenade,". ...Schubert Messrs. Laws, Fredrickson and Seymour. Chorus, "Bacchantes," Gounod Schubert Club Chorus. THE OTHER SIDE. Portland, June. 7, 1896. Editor Astorlan: In your Issue of the 6th you print an article which reflects severely upon the Shaver Transportation Company for al leged refusal, to grant right of way to the Astoria Railroad. I will say that the Shaver Transportation Company does not own a foot ot land within half a mile of where the railroad wants the right of way at Ctatskanle. The strip of land In question 1s held In trust by G. W. Shaver,' one of the owners of the com pany for Captain C. Bureau, who has the land at his 'disposal. The land is on a point, and It is the Intention of th com pany to build a ditch across this point to save our boat a half-mil trip around. We are heartily in favor of the building of the Astoria Railroad, and have offered the company a right of way through the land that will not interfere with our dltcn J. W. SHAVER, Managir Shaver Transportation Co. Astoria, June 8, 1395. Editor Astorlan: Some talk having been made concern. Ing the right of way of the railroad through the Shaver property, concerning which on item appeared in your paper on the 6th, will say that I showed to your reporter a list of delinquents, among which appeared the 8haver land, and that I stated that so far as the records showed the Shavers were among the principal obstructionists, and that va. rlous parties had stated that H was con templated to atop trad on that line un til matters were arranged. W. J. OOSLIN. BUDS FOR WOOD. Notice Is hereby given that sealed pro. posals will be received by H. B. Fergu son, Cleric Scoot District No. L Clatsop County, . Oregon, untU Monday, June 17, 186, at 1 o'clock p. nu, for purchase of 260 cords of wood, to be delivered as fol lows: . . -v. -. . .' - 190 cords, McClure's school house. 70 cords, Shively's school house. 60 cords. Adair's school bouse. 10 cords. Union Town. Bids will, be received, for fir, or SS per cent hemlock. By order Board of Directors. . H. B. FERGUSON, Clerk. Astor, June 8, test. - , HIS EARLY IIFSTORY A Graphic Description of J.' J. Hill's Life. NOT THE 80RT OF MAN To Sail on Broken Promises on a Sea of Blood Success Dne to Frugal Start. Chicago Times-Herald. In discussing the apparently well au thenticated report that Jim Hill baa ac quired the control of the Northern Pa cific railroad In addition to that of the Great Northern, I have noticed that the newspapers are giving him such titles as "the Jay Gould of the west" and "the Napoleon of railway managers." "These titles are not only-uncomplimentary, how ever, good the Intention behind them," sold one of his admirers, "but they are unfair and anything ,but descriptive ot James J. Hill. Of Napoleon It Is said that he made his conquest of Europe by sailing on broken promises on a sea of blood. Hill is not that eont of a man. Nelbher is he a Jay Gould, for he has not destroyed the property of others to build his own, nor corrupted the courts, nor used the printing press to water stock or pervert public opinion." Jim Hill went to St. Paul soon after Its Incorporation and began life in the capac ity of a mud clerk on the levee. A mud clerk, you must k'now, wis the man who stood at the outer end of the gang plank as a steamboat came up to the levee and checked the goods as they came aehore. It was often necessary to Jump Into the mud in the hurry of being at his post on the minute hence the title. Before he leBt the levee HUH filled every position on It, ending that chapter In his career by be ing a clerk in the warehouse under Mil ler, an agent of the steamboat line. Then he married and that is an interest ing story with a strong tinge of romance, but it can be told another time. When the first railroad in Minnesota was built Hill found employment as clerk in the freight house. His duties were not only to keep the account of freight received, but to roll barrels of salt amd sugar and handle the freight generally with his own hands. It was a tradition of those days somewhere ibetween 18C9 and 1871, that Jim Hill could roll more barrels of salt and pile them higher than any other hand about the place. Soon he became the local agent of the St. Paul and Pacific railway, and in that capacity became familiar with and Impressed witn the resources and possibilities of the country then traversed or to be reached by the charter of the company. MeanwhUe he displayed his ability as an. economizer of time and money, and ha soon made a proposition to Superintendent Delano of the St. Paul & Pacific to run the St. Paul station on contract for about half what It was tJhen costing the company. This proposition and his being Visionary gen. trally led to Ms being called Crazy Jim Hill. However, the company accepted his offer and he made good' his promise and developed the business so much that ridicule quickly gave way to respect. They say that In those days, boss as he was, Hill carried a dinner pall. White his associates and eubordlnates dined at Uhe MerchaU s1 ihotel; ' moreover he worked early and late and never looked at the clock, He saved money and made his first little investment in a transporta tion scheme on the Red River of the North. This and his railway connection led to an acquaintance with Norman Kltson, agent Of the et. P4U1 & Hudson Bay company, the principal shipper of ireignc 10 me jiew nonnwe'si. as rne country developed in spite of Uhe depres sion of 1873 he Irfterosted Kltson in a scheme to acquire the control of the St. Paul & Pacific road, which was then bankrupt and In the hands of foreign holders, chief of whom was Donald Bmltn of Fort Gerry (now Winnipeg), ex-offlcio director of the banks of Montreal, of Which George Stephen (now Lord Mount Stephen) was the president. Through Smith and Stephen money was raised to carry out a plan of organization and In this deal the good offices of John S. Kennedy of New Tork were enlisted. The result was the formation of the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railroad company, then owning about 700 miles of road, including valuable terminals at St. Paul and Minneapolis and a land grant of about 3,000,000 acres In Minnesota. Or lglnally the Northern Pacific owned a large majority of the stock In this com pany, but being thoroughly lnfaj'.uated with a magnificent transcontinental proposition and taking no interest In local business they surrendered this stock to Hill and his associates of the new com pany. The Great Northern thus came Into ex istence with Jim Hill as the guiding star of Its destiny. From the time that he and his associates came Into posses sion of the property it has been managed by Hill Individually from St. Paul as head quarters, instead of maintaining en ex pensive organization In New York. He has gradually extended his lines of the new company through distrltts well select ed for local business until it reaches through the business centers of Minne sota, Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Wash ington to the Pacific coast. His success has been so phenomenal as to falsify all predictions, and he has, to the surprise of his own following, regularly paid Interest on bonds and dividends to the stockhold ers. This, too, In a time of great busi ness depression, when one company after another in rapid succession has gone to the wall. Hill's principal, and I might say only competitor from the beginning, has been the Northern Pacific, a company endowed with a land grant which embraces an em pire of 40,000,000 acres, tout which through Its entire exlstance has suffered from Wall street manipulation. . It is what re mains of this splendid property that seems about to pass Into the hands ot JJm Hill, the mud clerk of twenty-five or thirty years ago, who was for years tne subject of the ridicule of so-called ex perts In finance and railway manage ment. With such a combination In his hands Hill will control and dominate the transportation business of a section of the republic unequal ed In resources and easily capable of sustaining a thrifty population of 20,000,000 people. I think you will agree with me that a man who has made such a record of ad vancement on his merits and of mag nificent achievement by national and logical methods, can be compared with Napoleon and Gould only la respect to the magnificence of his conquest. HARVEt NOT A BIMETALLISM His Book Shows that Free Silver Means th Silver Standard. Astoria, Ore, June 8, 1895. Editor Astorlan: There la probably no public question which. Is today attracting so much atten tion as the money question, and I have been somewhat Interested In watching the arguments wheh have been adduced for and against the proposed free coinage of both sliver and gold at the ratio of U to 1. There Is one class who believe In the use of gold, only as primary or redemp- tlon money ;. there Is another class who believe that both gold and silver should oe so used, provided an agreement could be arrived at between the principal com mercial nations of the world, to coin both metals upon some agreed ratio; there Is a third class who believe that the United States should enter upon the free coin. age of silver, regardless of the action of the other commercial nations. Free coinage, as advocated by the lat ter class, means that this government should coin and put In circulation all tne silver and gold that Is brought . to Its mints, at the ratio of 16 to 1 which means that "a silver dollar shall weigh-16 times as much as a gold dollar and that botn gold and silver, or either" of them, shall be a legal tender for all debts, public and private, regardless of-when contracted. or what the understanding or agreement was between the lender and borrower, at the time the loan was made. This would make all existing notes, bills, con tracts and agreements for the payment of money, payable in silver, at the option of the debtor, regardless of the agree ment of the parties to the contract It would, also, make all government, state, municipal, and railroad bonds payable in silver, regardless of Its value as com pared with gold. When one considers that the borrowers in all these cases received gold from the lenders, is It right that they should be allowed to return money of less value than that which they received? Bue the free coinage advocate says that if a free coinage law was enacted, .sliver would be worth as much as gold, at the ratio of 16 to 1. Assuming that it migut be, In this country, would It be In those countries where free coinage did not ex ist; that is to say, in all the great com mercial nations of Europe, and if silver would not be worth as much in those countries as gold, at the above ratio, would not the debtor class In this coun try send their gold abroad, and buy sll ver with it, with which to pay their debts? Would not the great banking houses buy silver in Europe and sell it to the debtor classes in this country, at a discount, and would not such trans, actions drain all of our gold out of the country, and leave us virtually on a sil ver basis? And after we had arrived at that condition in what respect would we have bettered ourselves? We would have a silver dollar of 37114 grains, which would have a purchasing value of one half that of the present Bilver dollar, as a basis of values, instead of the pres ent gold dollar. Probably one of the ablest If not the ablest, advocate of free coinage, who has written upon the subject, Is W. H. Har vey, of Chicago. His work entitled "Coin's Financial School," created a pro found impression throughout the United States, and has been read with great in terest by nearly every student of finance. Harvey Is an advocate of free coinage at the ratio of 16 to 1, and believes that the silver dollar should be composed of 371 grains of silver, and should never vary thereform; and) that the gold dollar should be composed of 23.2 grains of gold. He says he believes the United States can, by enacting a free coinage laiw, such as I have above described, maintain! that ratio, regardless of the action Of the other commercial nations of the world. Mr. Harvey, however, is not very certain of this, for in answer to the question, "if after a fair trial gold continued at a premium, what remedy would you suggest?" Harvey, through "Coin," his teacher of finance, answers: "Put less gold in the gold dollar; bring the weight of the gold dollar down till they are on a parity. Again In his dls cusslon of the money question with Prof. Laughlln, at Chicago and I use his lan guage "What we want Is bimetallism, and scientific bimetallism Is this: "First Free and unlimited coinage of both gold and silver; these two metals to constitute the primary or redemption money of the government. "Second The sliver dollar of 371V1 grains of pure silver to be the unit of value, and gold to be coined Into money at a ratio to be changed if necessary, from time to time, if the commercial parity to the legal ratio shall be affected by the action of foreign countries. "Third The money coined from both metals to be legal tender In the payment of all d'ehts. "Fourth The option as U vhich of the two moneys is to be paid In liquidation of a debt, to rest with the debtor, and the government also to exercise that option, when desirable, when paying out re demption money." It will be seen that Harvey admits that the action of other nations will possibly affect the parity of the two metals not withstanding the enactment of a fr c coinage law by this country, and his rem edy is to put less gold in the gold dollar, thus destroying the ratio of 16 to 1 which he contends can and ought to be main tained. In other words, Harvey's whole argument Is In favor of the passage of a law which will allow the debtor to pay his debts in depreciated currency 111 money of less value than he received when borrowing. Do the pople of these United States favor such scnemes? I be lieve they do not. They have, in the past, opposed repudiation of debts, public and private, in every shape and form, as 1 believe they will continue to do, In the future. 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