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r THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, JANUARY 19, 1899. SATURDAY SURPRISE SALES ! Our Second Saturday’s Surprise Sale cuas another Grand Success By the large amount of our sales on these clays it shows that the people know when they are getting bargains and are taking advantage oi it. We must reduce our stock to make room for New Goods in the spring. Our last year’s business was better than we expected, and from now until March first we will give our customers the benefit of our last year’s good business by having a Surprise Sale Each Saturday and giving you some Rare Bargains. Come in Next Saturday and see wliat we have to offer. Last Saturday cue sold high pnieed Calieo and all others at 5e. a yard. CUe sold men’s $1.50 and $2 pants for 50e. a pair We sold all paekage Coffee ten pounds for $1. People must not expeet to get these priees other than Sale Days. COHN THE REVENUE QUESTION. & CO •J ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE. After the assassination of her husband, There will be no revenue legislation the president ofthe French republic Mme. by the present congress, but the Fifty Carnot established a foundation of 11,000 sixth congress will find this one of the francs, the income to be devoted to aid most important of the questions that ing workingmen’s widows and children. will demand consideration. The trea At her death she bequeathed an addition sury statement of disbursements and re al sum of 50,000 francs tor the same pur ceipts for December makes an uncom pose, and provided that her diamonds monly good showing, receipts falling Ire- should be sold to furnish the money. low disbursements to the amount of This was recently done in Paris at auc only $460,000, but in order to under tion. stand the revenue situation it -s neces Joseph Jefferson, when asked the other sary to examine results for a longer jreriod. The total receipts of the govern day why he never brought his dog ment from customs, internal revenue and “Shineider” upon the stage in “Rip Van miscellaneous sources during the calen Winkle,’’ replied: “The public could not dar year 1898 amounted in round num- pay me a higher compliment than to liers to $441,000,000. The expenditures want to see a dog it has only heard of. for 1898 were nearly $565,000,000, of It shows interest in me. But I dislike which about $194,000,000 was for the realism in art, and realism alive, and war. There is thus shown to have been with a tail to wag at the wrong time, Hold the mir during that year an excess of expendi would be embarrasing. tures over receipts to the amount of ror up to nature, if you like ; but dont $124,000,000. It is estimated that the hold nature up. Give us a reflection of war revenue act has furnished about the thing, but not the concrete thing it $60,000,000 of the receipts of the last self.” year, or an average of $10,000,000 a Dr. I). K. Pearsons of Chicago, who month since it went into operation. has given so much money to colleges, dis With this average maintained, as it pro claims any special credit for doin^ so. bably will be, it seems safe to estimate “I do not pose as a benevolent man,” he that the treasury will receive from all says. “I have labored nearly eighty sources of revenue during the present years to make money—have made it, year $485,000,000 to $490,000,000. and honestly, too. The statement may While it is not expected that this year’s seem very strange to you when I say expenditures will equal those of last year that I do not pose as a benevolent man. they may not be very much less, so I have no benevolence in me—not a part that it is obviously necessary to con icle. I am the most economical, close- tinue existing taxation for at least a fisted man you ever put your eyes on. year. Whether at the end of that time You can see in my face—it is there. I do any reduction of revenue can be made i not think I ever foolishly spent $20 in ________ will depend upon circumstances which my life.” cannot now be foreseen. Of the late Colonel Henn’ Lee of Bos- It seems evident that there will have ton the following story is told: A busi- to be a change in our revenue system in ' ness man of that city had a very gentle the near future. In the opinion of some manly little fellow for an office boy—he’s intelligent students of the subject the a business man himself now, and well government will have to reply hereafter fulfills the promise of his youth. One more upon internal taxes and less upon i | day he was sent to Colonel Lee’s office customs duties. It is suggested that the with a message. He returned, delivered lessening yield from customs, which is the answer, and no more was thought likely to continue, will compel this coun of it until the next day, when the good try to adopt the revenue policy which colonel climbed three long flights of has been substantially adopted by- the stairs to say that he had never seen so great nations of Europe. The customs courteous and gentlemanly a boy ; that revenues of Great Britain, amounting to he had done his errand with a grace and about $100,000,000 yearly, are derived courtesy that many a man might envy, from a small number of commodities, and that he felt it his duty to come and including only tobacco, tea, coffee, say so to the boy’s employer. wines, spirits and articles of that kind, which either have no domestic competi Tlie last numlier of The Harvard Grad tors or conqietitors upon which a uates’ Magazine says that Dr. W. L. counter-balancing internal revenue tax Russell of Barre, Mass., who was gradu is laid. The bulk of the revenues comes ated from Harvard in 1826 and is the from excise taxes and taxes on estates oldest living Harvard graduate, had his and inheritance, stamps, income and brother, James Russell of Lowell, as property. France also derives nearly a guest on his ninety-ninth birthday, all of its revenue from internal taxes and Octolier 28. James it seems, is 91 years the German government obtains a con old, and the two oldest boys, it is stated, siderable part of its revenue in the same “played whist and croquet, climlied apple way, though that country derives more trees, filed their pockets with the fruit, than other European nations from cus went in swimming, took a tramp four toms. Russia, out of a total revenue of miles after the cows, picking ten quarts $600,000,000, obtains only $90,000,000 of blacklierries on the way, went to a from customs. corn-roast in the evening, followed by It will become the duty of the next an old-fashion shakedown in the kitch congress to consider and determine what en and another round ot whist later on.” modifications in our revenue system are required by the new conditions. This will involve revision of the tariff law and a readjustment of duties, but it is not to l>e apprehended that in accom plishing this a republican congress will abandon a policy of moderate pro. tection, even as to those industries which seems to lie no longer in need of pro. tection. Whatever remodeling of the re venue system a republican congress may make it is entirely safe to say that it will not be at such sacrifice to the pro tective principles as will endanger the control of the home market by America n manufact urers. “My daughter’« employer drove the ft. Kir girl to matrimony.” “In wliat.wav ?” “He worked her so hard that she mar ried the first man who asked her.’ “Who was the man t” “Her employer-” The police justice win-had the reputa tion of being a strictly upright and hon est officer of tlie law, and had little bu«i- ness i • consequence, looked lugubrious ly at the frayed edges of the judici.il overcoat. ‘ I am sorry,” he said, ‘ but I »ball have to bind you over.” Tlie Leading Merchants. for several years it was the only mark bv which the last resting-place of the great statesman could be distinguished. A few months ago the tree was blown down during a cyclone, and Mrs. Blaine decided to have the grave suitably mark ed, and selected a monument exactly like the one over Walker Blain’s tomb. It is a marble shaft about eight feet high, without any inscription except the name of Mr. Blaine and the date of his birth and death. NORTHWFST NEWS CHAS. COOPEY, Civil and Military Tailor, W hile ditching on his beaverdam at Farmington, five miles southeast of Hillsboro, George Robinson struck a gold-bearing quartz ledge which assays $42 to the ton. The ledge is between two and three feet in width. The lead runs north and south, pitching east. Near it are two other ledges, the rock Rooms 1, 2, 3, 12, 13, Up Stairs, from which has not vet been assayed. N.E. Corner Third and Stark Streets. The ledge was discovered several days ago, but the matter was kept very quiet and the only trouble to be encountered THE LAGGARD. is in getting water. No gold had ever Do you wonder why men push you down, I before been found at Farmington, but old miners considered the indications And leave you in the rear? there very good. Why Fortune ever wears a frown When you would gain her ear ? T he most appalling marine disaster Look back upon the chances you have that has ever occurred in the history of missed along the way— Tacoma happened early Saturday morn The chances other men assumed for whom ing. During a terrific gale which swept you toil today; over Puget sound, the Britisli ship Ande- You fear to quit the beaten tract ; lana, anchored in Tacoma, awaiting car You saw new paths lead out, go, capsized, and Captrin G. W. Staling But self-abasement held vou back— and his crew of 16 men, who were asleep SEND YOUR ORDERS TO You stood and looked, in doubt. below decks, were dragged down to a PORTLAND, ORE Entrance 88'j Third Street. All KINDS FRESH and REASONABLE TIMOTHY, 4,'cts. pound ÓC STOKES Co., You ask yourself: ‘‘Is this the way ? Will it be best for me to dare Turn from the course I know today For one that leads I know not where?” sailor’s death without ail instant's warn, ing. Just at what time the disaster which resulted in such appalling loss of life occurred is not known, as every per And while he stood in doubt another son on board the vessel went to the bottom of the Sound with it. came And took the course that lay in front J. C. L yons , a merchant of Lyons, of you; With confidence his bosom was aflame— near Albany, Ore., was shot and killed Himself he trusted and made others 1 Friday night by a an unknown person. The motive of the deed is a mystery. trust him, too. Lyons closed his store about 9 o'clock He did notask ; ‘‘Will this be for the and stepped into a back room, prepara, best ?*’ tore to retiring. He was all alone, hi-. He said: “I'll make it so,”and boldly 10-year-old son having gone to bed a fared ahead, ' few minutes before. He was apparently With faith and hope and courage in his i standing with bis back to the window breast, when the shot was fired by someone While you looked on, and. doubting, outside, for the charge entered his neck, shook your head. and a few shot passed through and Today he gazes down and came out under his chin. The weap Upon you from a height; on used was a shotgun heavily loaded. You say you might have done Lyons lived for an hour, and was con What he did—you are right! scious to the last. So far as known, he But who shall tell the weight made un statement that would furnish Of the old, worn word “might ?” any clue to the murderer. You wonder why men still refrain Two sons of Walter Kirchem, of Lo From putting confidence in you, gan, Norve, aged 13, ami a younger And can you ask your fellow men brother 5 years old, bad a miraculous To put faith in you, brother, when escape from drowning in the Clackamas It is a thing you dare not do ? river three milts above the hatchery Saturday. The boys drove down to the river with a wagon and team to get a load of gravel. To reach the gravel lied Mamma (impatiently)—Charlie, they had to drive through the edge of many times have I told you to the stream around a clump of willows, away from the sideboard ? but the river was unusually high and Charlie—I don't know. I can they suddenly found themselves in deep count to 'leven. swift-running water. The. boys floated off the wagon on a narrow plank and Rich Little Girl—I got r. diamond ring, down the turbulent waters of the Clack- and a big doll, and a gold necklace to j amas over rapids for about a mile, when day. in some way the plank with its human Poor Little Girl—That ain't nothing , freight reached the shore. The horses I had meat for dinner! were carried three miles down the stream —— — and were drowned. Little girl visitor has been annoying elderly spinster until the latter lost her I •'I think that the prospect for |>eace is patience. “I wish you would go home,” j very good,” remarked a European. she »aid, sharply; "I'm tired of you.” “ Yea.” answered tlie other, ‘'unless Small Visitor—I wish you’d get mar tlie czar and the kaiser get to quarreling ried. I'm tired of you ! Family over who deserves credit for bringing it Parnell had some pet superstitions, ac teableau! about. ” _ _ cording to his biographer, Barry 0 Brien. “ Mamma,” pleaded the little boy, I “Pappa, it ajieiikH here of a burst of “He would not pass another person on !»* confidence. Wliat does it mean 1" I the stairs. He was horrow-stricken to “give me 10 cents to be good ‘•Failure of a trusted bank,” growled “ I cannot afford to,” replied the ! find himself sitting with three lighted candles ; the fall of a pictnre in the room mother, sadlv. •• For tomorrow in du° he old gentleman, wlio had just been made him dejected the entire afternoon ; another installment upon mv fall hat!” hit bv that hoi t of a calamity. “ Then,” exclaimed the child, tremu and he would have nothing to do with a bill drawn up by a colleague liecause lously, “I suppose I shall have to be it happened to contain thirteen clauses. good for nothing!' !5 STURGEON'S Drug Store Little 3 year old Mamie was taking her Christmas dinner with her grand parents and she had no sooner climlied into the high chair provided than »lie asked for a piece of cake. •• What kind do you want, dear t” asked her grandma. Pointing to a large frosted cake at one end of the table, she replied “ Zal tied wizze whitewashin’ on.” N N N N N N N N fa NEW AND SELECT STOCK $ V* PATENT MEDICINES AND V* DRUGGIST’S NOTIONS. fa A Fine Line of Jewelry STATIONERY, BOOKS- Prattle of the Youngsters. CHAS, He also thought green a most unlucky color—a strange and inconvient feeling for a nationalist leader—and the right of, green banners at the political meetings he addressed often unnerved him.’’ ASTORIA, OREGON- PRESCRIPTIONS CAREEULL Y COMPOUNDED. & fa fa fa fa fa Subscribe for the TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, the Leading County and City Paper. All Home Print. The Oldest and Best Newspaper. Full of Interesting News. It do not Abuse People. Send it to your friends. PETERSON, $1.50 A YEAR. UMBRELLA REPAIRING at reasonable WANTED, 1,000 new SUBSCRIBERS rates Neat work turned out and as to the Tillamook Headlight now that good as new by J. W, Steinmetz, it in under new rnaiiagi nipnt. Take it Tillamook, Or. on trial for four month« for 50c., or «end it to yonr friend«. FIRST CLASH JOB PRINTING at the The Washington correspondent ot the «HAVING, Chicago Tribune says : “Although HAIR CUTTING, against the expressed wishes of James < ». SHAMPOOING, Blaine, his last restini-place in Oak Hill Headlight Printing Office at Portland cemeterv has been marked by a simple prints. All description of job print SAMPLE COPIES of th« Headlight wil- marble shaft. In 1890. when Walker '■Paps. ’ said Peter, “did you believe ing, which is quaranteed. Patronize be sent free on application. Send a Brain died, the magnetic statesman from in Kris« Knngle when you were a kid ’ EVFRYTHlUd STRICTLY FIRST CLASS home industry.____________________ ivmtal card or leave your name ut tlie Maine went to this cemetery with a , “Of course, I did. ” office. Il pays losilbscribe for the lend TIMBER LAND for HALE on Hamon friend to select a site for the burial, and “Kids was easy tilings in your day. ing, newsiest and brainiest newspaper Iwry River, in section 20, 3 N, 7 W .— in the center of the lot choseuthe Plumed wa*n t they, dad Y' The W % E qr and E % 8 qr. Cor. Knight noticed a gnarled and twisted »¡deration $900.—Enquire at the Head hickory tree, which was blasted and URBER 110 «IIRDREIÎER CLUBBING RATES—Weekly Oregonian “Uncle .■i«m really doesn't know hi« light Trade Mart Office. | dead. As Blaine looked at the tree he and Headlight, per year, $2.25 ; the SHAVING, HAIR CUTTING, luck,” Mid the thoughtful father. remarked to his friend that it aptly rep FOR HALE, a bargain, a celebrated Han Francisco Examiner and Head “In wbat way T” he was asked. resented his blasted and disappointed White HEWING MACHINE New SHAMPOOING, ETC. light, $2 25. New York Thrice a-Week “Why. think how few of tlie recent and direct from the factory.—Apply life, and requested that nothing should World and Headlight, $2.00. Strictly additions to hie family will have eCock- for particulars at tlie Headlight Trade mark his grave bnt the dead tree. His New Building, next door to Post Office cash in advance. Mart Office. mgs to hang up. wishes in the matter was respected, and | Hot and Cold Baths. EDGAR LATIMER, I