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VOL. XLIV, NO. 153.
ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 2, 1895.
PRICE, FIVE CENT-M
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sr.
I872 1895
Lubricating
OILS
A Specialty.
piser.
Brothers,
Sell ASTORIA,
Ship Chandelery,
Hardware,
Iron & Steel,
Coal,
Groceries & Provisions,
Flour & Mill Feed,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Loggers Supplies,
Fairbank's Scales,
Doors & "Windows,
Agricultural Implements
Wagons & Vehicles.
NEW GOODS
B. F. ALLEN,
365 Commercial Street.
New lines for 1895.
Japanese Rugs and Matting
Bamboo Furniture, etc
(Direct from Japan.)
House Lining, Building Paper
and Glass.
vVail Paper of 1895 now in with a stock
Japanese Leathers, Wholesale In Chicago
from $9 to $18 per roll of 12 yards.
B F.ALLEN'S,
365 Commercial Street
Snap R rodak
at any .man coming out of
our store and you'll get S
portrait ot a man brimming . "
over with pleasant thoughts.
8ucb quality In the liquors
we bave to offer are enougb to
PLEASE ANY MAN.,
Corne and Try Them,
HUGHES St CO.
IS THERE?
Is there a man with heart bo co'.d,
That from his family would withhold
The comforts which they all could fins!
In articles of FURNITURE of th
right kind.
And we would suggest at this season,
nice Sideboard, Extension Table, or se
ef Dlntaar Chairs. We have the larges
and finest line ever shown In the city
and at prices that cannot fall to pleas
the closest buyers.
' HEILBORN & SON.
ASTORIA IRON WORKS
Conromly St, foot of Jackson, Astoria.
General Machinists and Boiler Makers
Land and Marine Engines. Boiler work, Steam
. boat and Cannery Work a Specialty.
Castings of All Descriptions Made to Order on
Short Notice.
John Fox. President and Superintendent
A. I Fox ;...Vlce President
O. a Prael.. Secretarj
They Lack Life.
There are twines sold to flshermei
on the Columbia river that stand la
the same relationship to Marshall's
Twine as a wooden image does to the
human being they lack strength life
evenness and lasting qualities. Don't
fool yourself into the belief that other
twines besides Marshall's will do "just
as well." They won't They cannot.
C.J. TRENCH ARD, Agent
Wells, Fargo & Co. and
Pacific Express Co;
HOP andPfiOEJilX IflSUWCE CO'S.
Custom House Broker
and Commission Merchant
5021 Bond Street.
Kopp'a Beer Hall.
Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
KENTUCKY WHISKEY
Only handed over the bar, . The largest glass
ofN.P. Beer. Half-and-half , .
Free Lunch.
Chss. Wirkkala, Proprietor.
. Cor. Concomry and Lafayette St. .
THOMAS MOKKO, ,
The Blacksmith whoso shop la oppos
ite Cutting's cannery, Is now prepared
to do such odd Jobs as making new
cannery coolers, repairing old ones,
making new fiahln boat Irons, and re.
pairing old ones, and all other black
smithing that requires first-class work
memtfnlpt Carpenter JSliop. .
Tour mind is on repairing your house
this spring; possibly on building a new
one. If so, remember we are carpen
ters and builders with a shop full of
tools always willing to do swh Jobs
and want your work.
MILLER A DOSNEY.
Che on Ewaoo Deeit,
I CHALLENGE!
.
fifk V
1. L,. OSGOOD,
The One Price Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher.
506 and 508 COMMERCIAL STREET, ASTOBIA, OK.
FIREWORKS!
Flags Bunting
Torpedoes Festoon Paper
Firecrackers Lanterns
And everything required for the Kourth Parties out
side of the city are invited to
Griffin
SUITS.
GltOTHmGapHBOYS'.
Our Sping Stock Has Arrived. They Are Wonders For The Money. ,
Look Through Our Stock.
Men.s Suits Worth $10.00 for
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Worth.nearly double the
Men's Pants $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50,
Big lines of 1 Underwear, Hats, Shoes.
Oil Clothing. Also full stock of Dry Goods.
The Cheapest JHouse In The State.
Oregon Trading Co.
' 600 Commercial Street,
THREE LOTS.
In a desirable location,
CHOICE LOTS IN HILLS
On the new Pipe Line Boulevard Just the place for a cheap home.
A Block IN ALDERBROOK.
STREET OAR LINE will be extended this summer to within 5 minutes
walk of this property Will fell at decided
ACREAGE.
In 5 or 10 aore tracts inside the city limits, also adjoining Flavel.
GEORGE HIL,L,. 471 Bond St., Occident Block,
HILL'S REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.
FOARD & STOpS GO.
DEALERS IN
Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware,
White Sewing Machines,
Hardware,
Boat and Fishermen's Supplies,
Paints and Oils,
Ship Chandlery,
Teas, Coffees and Groceries,
California Wines,
Medically Pure Liquors,
Sole Agents for the Celebrated
fllmigfytg Dollar Cigar.
MUSIC RhU.
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end
cigars : : -
time.
All the manufacturers -of
slaughter, cut price, discount,
bankrupt and other sort of sales
to produce cheaper than our
new lines direct from the manu
facturer in Men's and Boy's
Clothing, Furnishing
Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots,
Shoes, Trunks, Valises,
Etc,
ftA child buys as cheap
as the most experienced buyer.
call and get our prices.
& Reed.
PANTS.
$6.50.
6,75.
7.50.
Men's Suits at f 8.00
". " " 10.00
12.00
money. Come and see us.
$3.00 and $3.50. Large lines to select from.
Suspenders, Socks, Rubber Boots and
2 blocks from High School.
A BARGAIN.
FIRST ADDITION.
bargain. ' .
flof tb Pacifie Bremery
JOHN KOPP, Prop
Bohemian Lager Beer
And XX PORTER.' '
Leave orders with J. L. Carlson at the
Sitrmysid Saloon or Louis Boesitge at
the Cosmopolitan Saloon. All orders will
be promptly: attended to.
EVERY REQUISITE FOR
: first Class funerals :
. -at- '
POJHi'S Undertaking Parlors,
THIRD STREET.
Rates Reuonscie. Embalming- s Spedsltr
BtXR HALL,
'WTiat the Gambrlnus Beer Han tried
to do in eelwdnf thlr liquors was to
l.iik o it what liiieiiifrent people would
want if they knew K as experienced
jK,ri i.v-tii know It. Make a note
of th n If you vant pure Umor. George
Barti'-v, Pmr.rlctor. .....
Frauds in ' the Issuance "of
; Chinese Certificates.
DR. BUCHANAN fcLECTROCUTED
A Determined Fight. Made to Save
th Murderer's Life Union
Pacific Wins.
BDokane. Wash.. July t Two sensation
al arrests were made tttr today In con
nection with a gigantic .conspiracy to de
fraud the government by Issuing illegal
Chinese registration certificates. Those
arrested are James Graham, register of
the land office, Coeur r Alene City, and
Edward Rick. Warrants are also in the
hands of the deputy United States mar
shal for the arrest of Wm. Floyd Folttird
and Harry Tolton, formerly of thl city,
but now of Kendriek, Idaho. The com
plaints are sworn to by F. D. Schuyler,
the Chinese Inspector recently sent out
by. the treasury department at Washing
ton, with headquarters at Seattle.
It has been known for some time past
that a conspiracy existed and tout begun
certificates had been issued by persons
in this section of the state and In Idaho,
and the treasury department detailed Mr.
Schuyler to come here' and investigate
the matter. Three hundred bogus cvrt
tllicates have been printed by the con
spirators, bat how many have been put
in circulation has not yet been ascer
tained. It is alleged ly Schuyler that
Graham Is one of the chief Instigators
with several other prominent officials con
itfected with the treasury department, In
having the certificates made, and that
Rick was employed to engrave the seal
from a sketch made by Pollard, and that
Tolton and one Earnest Dempster, with
several others not yet arrested, did the
printing. United tSates Attorney, Judge
Brinker, Is now on his wuy were In con
Lection with the arrests made, and it is
said that upon his arrival other govern
ment, officials Implicated will be arrested.
Graham appeared before Commissioner
Kenyon today and waived elimination
end was admitted to ball in the sum of
$4,000. Rick also gave bonds In the sum
of $o00, for his appearance before Com
missioner Kenyon. Wednesday.
Graham said: "I wUs astonished today
when 'arrested. I have absolutely no
knowledge of or any connection with this
affair, and in my opinion It Is a conspi
racy on the part of ScJUyler to manu
facture a little cheUp notoriety for him
self." MURDERER ELECTROCUTED.
New York, July 1. Seldom, if ever be
fore in the history of criminal procedure
In this country, has there been such a
determined and untiring legai fight made
to save or prolong the Jlfe of a con.
demned murderer as that which was
made to behalf of Dr. R. W. Buchanan,
the convicted wife poisoner, who was
electrocuted today. Buchanan has prac
tically been on the 'threshold of the death
cell no less than three times since he
was sentenced.
Dr. R. W. Buchanan, began business as
a drug clerk in Halifax, N. S. He was
a graduate of the College of Physicians,
Chicago, and also of the University of
Edlnburg, Scotland. He marrkd Miss
Helen J. Patterson, and they went to New
York to live. He soon became dissipated
and they separated. After a divorce he
married Annie Sutherland, a wealthy
sporting womUiii old enough to be his
mother. She became 111 in April, 1692, and
two witnesses saw t'hke doctor give his
wife two spoonsful ot medicine and the
next night she died. At the funeral he
laughed and joked and told many people
that the dead woman had left him $10,000.
In one month he secretly re-married his
divorced wife In Halifax, N. 8., and they
returned to New York under tan assumed
name. As the facts leaked out through
the papers Buchanan became frightened
and spread the report that the deceased
woman, was addicted to the- morphine
habit. In a burst of confidence he said
to a friend: ''I wish to God I had cre
mated her; then the newspapers and
authorities could go to hell." On June 6th
the body was disinterred and an autopsy
held. The following day Buchanan was
arrested on a charge of murder. His trial
cost the county about $30,000.
BICYCLE RACES.
Toronto, July 1. Five thousand people
saw tho triangular match race, on the
Toronto Ferry Company's new board
track this afternoon, between John S.
Johnson Walter Sanger andl Harry Ty
ler. Th match wias for a purse of $1500,
best two in three heats, and it resulted
In one of the hardest struggles ever wit
nessed on any track. Trw riders were
paced by Welnlg and O'Connor In the
first heat, and finished a few inches apart
in 1:50, making the fastest mile ever
ridden In competition. Johnson was first
by less than six inches over Singer, with
Tyler half a wheel's length behind.
The second heat resulted in the same
way, but the time was slower because
they were not paced fast enough. Time
2:01 3-4. These were the two fastest
races ever run in competition. Richard
son rode the quarter mile backwUrds In
67 seconds, breaking the world's record
for this style ef gol:ig.
UNION (PACIFIC WINS.
Chlctigo, July 1. The western lines were
greatly pleased today over the practical
settlement of the Oregon Short Line re
ceivership. The status of this matixr
'has been such that it was Impossible here
tofore for the Union Pacific to take any
action In the reorganization of the west
tern lines passenger association. It Is now
free to act as It chooses and there Is lit
tle doubt that it will soon give rates
placed on a sul: badls'cr take . a
scum mat tne other roads will be able to
establish them. , .
Freight men elso are confidant that the
turn things have taken will Induce the
Union Pacific to restore freight rates to
vma common points.
EXPECTING TORPEDO BOATS.
New York, July 1.A srcial to the
WorW from Palm Beach, Fla., says the
Cubans are expecting three torpv-do boats
from France. Not until thftlr arrlul
will the Cubans bein what Is Intended to
oe nir mont rrcctlve work.
"Tills revolt," nld a sympathizer, "has
been in prva.iuiuri t my knowide
for thre years, during which tlm the
Cubans have collected over $3,000,000 for
war purposes. They are getting nearly
$000,000 a month now. Filibustering expe
ditions clirrttot be prevented. The Cu
bans can get fresh men on the Island
from this state whenever thy want them.
They are receiving men ail the time.
PORTLAND RACES.
Portland, Or., July l.-The races today
at Irvlngton Park rt suited at follows:
; Two-year-old! district pace Umahallla
wonj High Prlco second; Francis Cleve
land third: best time. 2:39 4.
Running, half-mile for district 2-year-
olds Daylight won; Barvo second, and
Latonla. third; time, 61.
Running, three-fourths mllet-Emmaj D.
won; Quire second; BUI Howard third;
time, 1 :1!W4.
. 2:40 class pace Hathmoat and Glen Ar
thur each took two heats and Hal Cor
bett and Carrie S. each one, when the
race was postponed on account of dark
ness.
A DANGEROUS MAN.
TVndletorK Or., June 1. John Bdbert,
engaged in the wood business on the
Weston Mountain, had some signs torn
downt Without giving any warning he
followed John M)aeon down the road yes.
terday with a double-barrelled shot gun
bnd fired at him three charges of buck
shot, missing his mark, He rushed home
procured a rifle and! went in search of
Mason, vowing to kill him on first sight.
Sdbert the came day levelled his shot
gun at another man, and the day before
chased a boy with am axe. He is now
under arrest and held to answer before
tha grand jury.
(WILL TAKE A HAND.
San Francisco, July 1. The federal gov
ernment has decided to take a hand In
the hunt for the Klamath Falls, Oregon,
stage robbers. This morning Postal In
spector Thrall started for Oregon. It Is
his intention to camp along the state
oorder until the robber is captured. At
last accounts true highwayman was In
hiding three miles from the California
line. Within the last few months the
robber has held up five stages. - In each
case toe Has secured only a few stamps
and money orders.
. BIMETALLIC CONFERENCE.
Berlin, July 1. M. Bougelerl, vice-president,
and M. Thiers, secretary of the
French Bimetallic League, have arrived
here, and have had tu conference with
the representatives of the German Bi
metallic Union. The object of the confer
ence is to agree upon joint action for the
promotion of a bimetallic league. Before
coming to Berlin the French delegates
held a conference with the representatives
of tho British Clmetalllo League. ,
THE YACHT DEFEND BR AFLOAT.
Bristol,' July 1. This afOernoon under
Ihe direction of Captain Nat Herreschorr,
the tug began pulling on the big hawsers
fastened to the Defender. For over a
Quarter of an hour the efforts of the
tug were without effect, when suddenly
the boat slipped off the ways and floated
into deep water, amid the tooting of
whistles and shouting of th spectators.
It Is believed she has escaped injury.
MURDERER HANGED.
Heliena. Mont.. July l.-Clay Pugh was
hanged at Boulder, 30 miles from Helena,
today, for the murder of Ohauncey W.
West, conductor on the Montana Union
Railway. The tragedy occurred near
Buttle October tth last. Pugh was steal
li'g a ride on West's train. West put him
off. As the conductor swung around to
signal the engineer to go ahead, Pugh
shot him twice in the back.
PLANS FOR THE NEW SHIPS.
Washington, July l.-Corwrtructor Tlch
born, of the navy, will tomorrow present
to Secretary Herbert plans for the mew
battleships which are drawn on the lines
made by the boterd of bureau chiefs of the
navy department. These plans are not
satisfactory to the chief constructor and
when he submits them It will be with a
letter pointing out the defects as he views
them.
IRASCA'LLY EX-ARMY OFFICKR.
Chicago. July 1. J. H. Manley was ar
rested today enlarged with selling United
States army positions. Mantey is ac
cused of. representing himself as a lieu
tenant In the regular army and disponing
of '"Jobs" ranging from private to lieu
tenant, at sums ranging from $10 to $300,
The prisoner wtavs u. United States army
uniform and is said to be an ex-omcer.
POISONED HER CHILDREN.
Jeffersonvllle. Ind.. July 1. Mrs. Ben.
son Bennett poisoned her. two children,
aged 6 and 12, and after watching (hem
die, she took poison herself, and is now
dying. She Is the widow of Benson Ben.
nett, who defaulted as treasurer of the
Clark Lodge, Brotherhood of Firemen,
and committed suicide.
GIBBONS TO GO TO ROME.
London, July 1. A special from Rome
says that the pope has Invited Cardinal
Gibbons to surrender his diocese, that of
Baltimore, Md., and to reside in Rome
and take part In the politics of the Vat
ican. It Is added that the cardinal re
fused th offer.
GEN. DOW. BANQUETED. -
Haverhill, Mass., July 1 Gen. Neal
Dow arrived here at noon today and was
met at the station by a large delegation
of temperance people and escorted to In
dependence Hall, where a banquet was
served.
ISTONTIRELY LEGAL.
Denver, July J. The sbate supreme
court today handed down art opinion
whioh holds that the levying of the li
cense by the Denver council on all occu
pations Is entirely legal.
HOLLIDAY HOUSE BURNED.
Grldley, Cal., July l.-The residence of
Trotter Holliday burned last night. Hoi
lldiy and Miss May Terrell, his niece,
were burned to death.
ON THE INCREASE.
Washington, July l.-Th debt state
ment Issued today shows the public debt
has Increased about $34,(100,000 during last
year.
A fuTl-equlppedt soldier has started from
New York ort a bicycle to demonstrate
whether the "wheel" can be made ser
viceable to the army. He will proWibly
push for a record, but h should not for
got that the endurance of the wheel wiii
eount In the calculations of observers.
Armies could net afford to sustain auxil
iary srrnics of bicycle repairers. ven-
tr-S .Wisconsin. . .
Trial of the Suit Against II. W.
Corbett.
NOMINAL DAMAGES ASSESSED
Jury Examine the Property and Af
ter Hearing Witnesses Assess
- Damages at $75.
The suit of the Astoria and Columbia
River Railway vs. H. W. Corbett et. el.,
for right of way through the lUtter's
dock property below, tha Parker House
occupied the entire attention of the cir
cuit court yesterday.
A special jury was selected from resi
dents of the surrounding country in Clat
sop county and the larger part of the
day was consumed la the examination of
witnesses as to the value of the property
ind the'benents to be derived by its own
er from the building of the railroad. A
large number of witnesses were examined,
among them Dr. A. Kinney and D. K.
Warren, for the road; and Mr. Corbett in
his own behalf and Mr. Glllett, of Port
land, for the defense. The evidence for
the defense largely showed that the prop
erty in its present condition was not
worth a largo sum land that it was not
producing much Income; ' that it would
undoubtedly be mode valuable and a' pro
fit producer with the advent of the rail
road. The jiuy went In a body about
noon and examined! the property, through
which a fifty-foot: right of way Is (asked.
Mr. Corbett in his defense claimed $,000
damages by reason of tho loss of the
fifty -foot strip.
In the late afternoon counsel made their
arguments. C. W. Fulton and Judge Tay
lor appeared for the railroad and Judge
StrUhan for Mr. Corbett. Judge Taylor
opened the case by arguing the points
of law and citing the authorities in sup
port of their suit. He stated to the Jury
the bearing of the law upon the matters
at Issue and the points of evidence ad
duced in the trial. In .terse and well
chosen language he drew the naturul de
ductions to be made from the evidence
and the law and rested his argument.
Judge Strahan replied and pointed out
some difference of opinion in the authori
ties and In his talk to the Jury stated that
it was not possible to reullze the rosy
hued picture of prosperity drawn by some
ot the witnesses and that while he heartily-wished
alt of the prosperity and
happiness, mapped out by the projectors
of the railroad might be realized, yet the
cold foot remained the mere building of
the little road to Goble to connect with
the defunct Northern Pactflo would not
accomplish the desired result. He con
tended - tlitit the measure of damages
to be awarded his client must be guaged
by the market value of the property and
that other considerations did not much
enter Into the problem.
Mr. C. W. Fulton, for the railroad, then
made his argument In rebuttal. He show
ed the property through which right of
way was desired was only a whUrfage
privilege and not a fee simple title; that
the property was on the Columbia river
below low "Water tide mark and to which
all had a certain right; that Mr. Corbett
held Ian undivided one-half Interest in
same; that the other owner had donated
his interest to the railroad, in the strip
claimed, and that it was a question which
half Mr. Corbett owned. He further
stated that the evidence showed that the
wharf was In ta. dilapidated condition and
had been standing since 1867, that It, had
cost the owner much money In repairs
ana taxes, out had brought in no com.
mensurate income and never would un
less something was done to enhance Its
value; that the defendant probably saw
an of port unity, in his sagacious and far-
seeing financiering ability, to make the
citizens of Astoria pay him enough dam.
ajes on the old wharf to enable him to
build h. new one to the dock line beyond
the railroad, which would reap trim rich
rewards.
Mr. Fulton further said that Mr. Cor
ibett was held In the highest esteem in
the state at large, and by Astorlans In
particular, for his shrewdness and busi
ness ability, and upright character, . but
that they did not agree with him as to
the measure of damages on this piece of
property, out oeuevea that his profits.
along with that of all others, would be
enhanced five times and outweigh any
aamage tnat ought accrue, and that all
of these facts, as well as the earning ca
pacity of the property should be taken
into consideration in assessing the dam.
ages claimed. On tho other hand, they
tmougnt tnat Mr. corbett should not only
freely deed the right of way to the road.
but. should pfiy about the amount of dam
ages claimed for making his property
vaiuapie ana an income producer.
The case was given to the Jury at 7:30
ana otter about an hour's deliberation,
they returned a verdict for the defend
ant, fcsaesslng his damages at $71!. Five
days wre allowed by the court In which
to file an appeal.
STATE NEWS.
Interesting Items Culled From Oregon's
Leading Newspapers.
The new machinery for the Ashland
woolen mills arrived yesterday and la be
ing delivered at the mill today. Manager
W. D. Humbert has a force of men at
work overhauling and rearranging things,
which with the setting up of the new ma
chinery will require several weeks time.
Among the new machinery Is an addi
tional set of cards, a new loom, making
nine In all, and some minor machinery,
all of which will Increase the capacity of
the mill considerably. A new Tutthlll
water wheel, 26 inches In diameter, will
supplant the turbine now In place, und
furnish the power, for the present at
least. The energy which has been ex
hibited by Mr. E. K. Anderson In secur
Highest of all in Leavening PowersLatest U. S. Gov't P.epcrt
m v ) 1 in
ing control of and tismnnlnir the heavy
financial responsibility in the Bt irllns; no
of the mills will doululs ine.-t with urn
business success it merits. Mr. Anderson,
one of tho best known pioneers la t;ia
county, through his long retfW-.-M'' .:ra
Is also a plom-er la tho dcviloprnsrt c
our mining, milling and other industries,
and has always been at the front in pub
lic and private enterprize in Ashland. 'I lis
business sugraclty and, couraa showa ty
men of his character are m-ceasary ad
juncts to the prositfrlty ot any town,
and Ashland is fortunate In havlr.fr him
Interested here, and will wish, him all
success. Mr. Humbert, who is associated!
with Mr. Anderson in the mills and the
mUnager of the business, is of much ex
perience In this line and there is no
doubt of the business being successfully
and carefully conducted by him. Ashland
Tidings.
A man from the country says farmers
generally are more cheerful than for a
long time, thUt they are getting confi
dence and believe In the future, that
while they have little bow they belltvs
so thoroughly. In the future as to have
imbibed the spirit of good times. Men
who used to look glum end fierce will
yell clear across a big field. That is a
good sign. Keep up this talk about good
times and they will be here for sure.
This spirit Is Just the one needed. It la
whli t breeds cortfldonce. You can't make
a trotting horse out of weed fodder, nor
can you make good times with everybody
grumbling. It takes optimists to make
good times. Talk la not everything, but
It goes a good ways. Suppose we all be
gin and hereafter tell our neighbors that:
Everything will come out all right;
Life is worth living;
' Many men clin be trusted;
Women are pure and trustworthy; u
Business Is picking up;
All office- holders are not thlevesr
Right will prevail;
Marriage is a success;
Happiness Is easily secured;
Money Is only good for what it buys!
There is plenty to live for. (Albany
Democrat.
We note by our Eugene exchanges that
George T. Cline of Woodburn Is about to
enter into a contract with the people
of Eugane to haul their freight from
Corvallls to that city with his larga
traction engine. Mr. Cline will repair the
roUds and bridges at his own coat, so
as to make them safe and passable for
his engine and haul their freight at so
much per ton, provided the business men
of Eugene) guarantee him a given quan
tity ot freight. Mr. Cline is a man who
stands high among business men where
ever he Is known, and the business men
of Eugene can implicitly rely upon hli
to carry out; to the very letter whatever
he promises to perform. There are few
men In the state who stand higher than.
George T. Cline, land we hope to efie
terms agreed upon that will be profitable
to both parties. Salem Post.
An exchange, truthfully says: "Goo4
roads is the great Tued of Ortrin .A.t .
how can good roads be secured In this
rUlny state? There can be only one an
swer made. By intelligent drainage and
grading. These things supplemented by
broad tired wagons will one day bring
us better roads than we have been ac
customed to. . A reform In road making
is greatly needed. Such a reform is of
pUramount Interest to the farmers of th
state. The farmers themselves must take
hold ot this matter. They understand the
subject better than the legislators. They
should neglect no opportunity to urge this
matter upon the attention of every one
interested in the prosperity of the stale,
Polk County Observer.
Some of our people begin to talk about
observance of the day of national inde
pendable as a bore, the Fourth of July, .
as a nuisance manlfestutlons ot patri
otic ardor as annoyances to which quiet
citizens should not be subjected. - They
wouldn't give a dollar to have a parade
and mako a noise; the Fourth of July. Is
played out; tho words of patriotism are
an unmeaning Jargon. Such are not
living citizens. They are dead already
and ought to- he undur ground. They
have forgotten their ancestry, und care
not for their posterity. The Lane County
West.
The Republican party may be relied on
to navigate the ship of state s-tfely pact
the rests, shoals and breakers In the
future as in the past. It will be, as it
has been, the true bimetallic party.
Under the management of the nation's
finances the country prospered us never
before, The Republican party is the party
of protection to labor and its products
and of sound currency. It has given us
the largest circulation of sliver practic
able with safety to labor. The Rosebuig
Plalndoaler.
Oregon contains more than 25,000,000
acres of arable land. The Willamette val
ley alone contains 6,000,000 acres. The
whole arable tarea. U jrrA.arer than. nnA.
half the entire area of the six New Eng-
iana states. Over 10,000,WX (or about one
sixth of the whole state) is covered with
forests, the greater portions as magnifi
cent as any in the world ot like species,
the hUlance of the state being moun
tain, grazing and! desert lands, the laN
ter of which can nearly all be ciado high
ly productive by irrigation.
TTf-HrJi!ni- Involl. r.p
that ha fx il lilmtftlllc.r I.,. .n.,,-.-
u,ci niiii
above all. I am a it
go with any party." There are a good
imujr i:puuiiivuiis oiacuKHing ine nnun
clal question now, who might follow Sen
ator Inn-alls' firnmnlA nn,l Iimh n
same platform. Valley Transcript.
We never hear a man nr wnman m,,..
abused that we are not Inclined to think
the better of them, land transfer the sus
picion or dislike to the one who found
pleasure In Dolntlnir mu iliu f,.f,w .-r
another. The Lane County West.
The Oregon law eusnondlnir flshlnir In.
the Columbia rlvt-r on Sunday la not for
the moral benefit of the fishermen. It
Is to give the fl.-h a rvst on fhat Uv.
It outfht to he and will be enforced cU-ar
across the river. fc-tatesraan.
In W10 light of recent developments fit
Louisville it will be ImercHting to know-
Just how our state Democratic content-
porarlcs like It as deep Us they have get.
Dally Mlasoullun.