COHN’S & CO.’S
Big Stock of
SUMMER GOODS !
have Arrived.
WASHINGTON
Shoes for ÍTlen & Boys
Nobbv and up-to-date.
They are reliable in every respect.
Guaranteed to give satisfactory wear.
For sale by
Minus & FINLEY.
3;be
^illamook
ijcabligbt
Eretl C. Baker, Publisher.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
( strictly in advance .)
() ic year.........
1.50
Si t months....
75
T tree months
50
Nubstantially a Monopoly.
The claim of the anthracite coal
barons that their combination or agree­
ment is not monopolistic in character or
effect will not stand against the indis­
putable facts in regard to its operation.
There may be ground for asserting that
it is not an absolute monopoly, but it
certainly comes so near to being that
it is not easy to define the difference.
The available supply of anthracite coal
is cont lined within a limited area and
by far the larger part of it in the pop.
session of a few coal mining companies
controlled by railroad corporations upon
which they depend for transportation.
The few inde|>endent operators are
equally dependent upon the same rail­
roads for reaching the markets. There
are contracts regulating the transporta­
tion and price of coal and also the pro­
duction.
It is useless, remarks the New York
Journal of Commerce, for coal road
presidents to deny that this is the re­
sult of agreement or combination or co-
operation of some kind, and to maintain
that prices are determined by competi­
tion under the operation of the law of
supply ar.d demand. “ The result is not
one that could be produced by such
competition and it is exactly one to be
produced by combination.” Perhaps it
is not the result of specific contracts, of
definite agreements or actual organized
association of interests, adds that paper,
but whatever the form and manner of
combination the result is the fixing of
prices and of production, the latter
being under the control of the mining
and transporting companies, swayed by
a small group of men acting together,
which is substantially a monopoly.
This is so obvious that those least
familiar with combinations cannot fail
to see it and when President Baer re­
fused to submit the contracts asked for
bv the Interstate Commerce commission
he virtually admitted the charge of
monopoly. If there were nothing in
these contracts to justify the charge it
is not to be doubted that they would
have been turned over to the commis­
sion for its examination. In the event
of the courts deciding adversely to the
commission, what can then be done? It
would seem that proceedings should l>e
instituted under the Sherman law, for
which there appears to be ample justifi­
cation in what has already been dis­
closed. If there is not sufficient au­
thority under the interstate commerce
act to reach this monopolistic coal com­
bination and break it up, then the au­
thorities should see what can be done
under the anti-trust net. The country ,
must not be left at the mercy of a few
men who hold the power to determine
how much anthracite coal shall be pro­
duced and the price at which it shall lie
sold. That is a power too dangerous to
the public interests to be tolerated.
sarv give assurance that some other
scheme for practically effecting the same
purpose could not be put into effect. It
is the understanding that even now
shrewd and able lawyers are devising a
plan to l>e put into operation if the mer­
ger decision slioulj l>e affirmed by the
court of last resort. Then there is doubt
as to the extent of the application of the
merger decision. It was at first thought
to have a most far reaching effect, reach­
ing to all combinations within the mean­
ing of the anti-trust law of 1890. There
has been a change of opinion in this re­
spect and it appears to be now quite
generally believed that the decision does
not go beyond such a combination as
that of the Northern Securities company.
Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin,
chairman of the house judiciary com
mittee of the last congress, is one of
those who it is said, docs not take any
stock in the merger decision, so far as
combinations generally arc concerned.
He does not regard it as establishing
any new principals of law and is quoted
as saying: “It forbids men to make con­
tracts in regulation of commerce or in
restraint of trade, but in spite of all
that what docs such a decision avail in
actually restraining or distraining par­
ties from combining their interests. The
simple making of such contracts, which
are in violation of the constitution and
of Federal law, need not and will not
stand in the way of men who can accom­
plish their ends in some of her way ”
Mr. Jenkins said the question we have
to face and which is the vital one in solv­
ing the trust problem is how to control
the enormous corporation, which is or­
ganized under the laws of one state and
is transacting business in other states
“It is something more than the mere
matter of hauling products from one
point to another. To cure the evil we
must haye a power in the constitution
which is greater than the big corpora­
tions.’*
This is a view that is held bv a great
many thoughtful men. There is no
question that much can be done wider
existing laws to regulate and control tlie
great combinations, but there is reasons
to doubt whether the present constitu­
tional power of congress is sufficient to
enable it to adequately deal W'ith the
trust problem.
Floating Bubbles
Found in Spots—Freckles.
A pair of pincers—Poverty and want.
A Rule of Three—Two’s company, etc.
It's a bitter dose when one tasts of de­
feat.
The centaur never went anywhere ex-
cept on horseback.
The color blind man can tell when he
has a brown taste in his mouth.
It would be unkind to have all the
bandylegged people banded together.
Profane history is not always a thing
to sw’ear by.
Even the “top wave of popularity” is
often but a shallow depth.
The hair dresser dosen’t succeed by
having a pull.
Some people are considered knowing
because they know how to hide what
they dotit know.
Mrs. Elizabeth McGregor, aged 85
years, a pioneer resident of Abetdeen,
Wash , has lived for 47 days without
taking a particle of food. She was
seized with paralysis and has only been
able to take a little water or wine. She
is expected to die any moment.
SMITH & JENKINS,
L ondon , Mav 16.—The introduction
to the storv of the America’s cup races
L. EDDY,
of 1903 will l>e closed when the Sham­
DEALERS IN
rocks are docked at Greenock for dis­
mantling. An expert analysis of the new
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challenger’s work during the trials on
O regon
this side of the Atlantic proves that this
T illamook
is the best challenger ever built, and her
friends go even further and assert that
BOTTS,
under the weather conditions prevailing
during her trials she is the fastest cup-
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
raer ever produced. There has been no Quick’s Delivery Wagons deliver, Highest Cash price paid for stock. Both phones.
Complete set of abstracts.
opportunity, however, to judge of her
Office upstairs, North of Tillamook
sailing qualities in a heavy sea and wind.
County Bank.
The trials were one-sided, all being fine
TILLAMOOK
... OREGON
weather sailing, with occasionally a
fresh breeze, but never wind enough to
OF SAN FRANCISCO, DEALERS IN
break the spray over their bows. Hence
LAUDE THAYER,
winds of over ten knots strength may
find the challenger’s weakness.
Her out-and-in form still puzzles out­
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siders, but the l»est judges are of the opin­
ion that this is proof that the fine form
T illamook
O regon .
shown might have been improved had
the skipper and designer so desired.
Comparisons based on the trials show
that the challenger, in going to wind-
OARL HABERLACH,
ward in fresh weather, is better than the
AGENTS STEAMERS • W. H. KRUGER” AND “ REDONDO.”
For San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Shamrock I by a minute on the mile, and
ATTORNEY AT-LAW,
in a hard breeze and smooth water 20 Hobsonville, Or.
J. E, SIBLEY, Mgr. Peittechcx-
seconds better, and that running down
the wind she is probably a minute better
Office across the street and north from
than the old boat, while in reaching in a
the Post Office.
moderate sea she excels the Shamrock I
by about half a minute.
J^OBERT A. MILLER,
Considering that under similar condi­
. PROPRIETOR
tions the Shamrock I, off and on, was as
good as the Shamrock III, calculations
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can be completed with the Shamrock H's
Oregon City, Oregon.
performance against the Columbia. It
Land Titles and Land Office
must be remembered, however, that the
Business a Specialty.
challenger has a largely increased sail
Boiler Work, Logger’s Work anti Heavy Forging
area over that of any cup racer, and
that unless the Reliance has gone to the
W. SEVERANCE,
Fine Machine Work a Specialty.
same extreme as the challenger, there
will be a heavy time-allowance penalty.
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Successors to L. N. Barnes,
PRIME
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LARD,
■ etc
At the NEW MEAT MARKET
Only Prime Meats Handled. Give us a
Call. Hides Wanted.
Truckee Lumber Co.,
FIR & SPRUCE Lumber
BOX SHOOKS
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
And LOGGERS’
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SUPPLIES
CASE
Tillamook Iron Woks
General Machinists & Blacksmiths
TILLAMOOK.
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OREGON
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Records of the Helena Weather Bureau
T illamook
O regon .
office show that the present snow is the
heaviest on record for May in Montana.
At 6 o'clock Monday morning when the
J“-}AVID WILEY, M.D.,
last observation was taken six inches of
snow had fallen in 24 hours. The storm
PROPRIETOR OF
P hysician , S urgeon and
is general throughout the state. It is
snowing in the western portion and
A ccoucheur .
heavily on the eastern slope, and raining
All
calls
promptly attended to.
DEALER IN
in the eastern part of the state. Wool­
T illamook .. O regon .
growers who are not provided with
sheds are sustaining losses of lambs. The
storm is of benefit to Montana cattlemen
Shop next door to Larsen’s Hotel, Tillamook j
S. STEPHENS,
and farmers.
•
Real
Estate, Insurance and
* * *
Agent
for the
Mejor-General Davis, commanding the
Northwest School Furniture Co., also
Department of the Philippines, has issued
Notary Public.
an order directing commanding officers
OFFICE IN OLSEN BLOCK.
to carry out an act of the Philippine
Commission, prohibiting the sale of
traffic in intoxicating liquors, beer or
T M. SMITH, M.D.,
wine, at any place or on any premises
STEAMERS—SUE II. ELMORE, W. H. HARRISON.
-A- .
situated within a distance of two miles ONLY LINE—ASTOTIA TO TILLAMOOK, GARLBALDI
P hysician and S urgeon .
of land now used or hereafter to be used
BAY CITY, HOBSONVILLE.
in the United States for military pur­
Office in T odd ’ s Building.
Connecting at Astoria with the Oregon Rail road & Navigation Co and
poses. Persons violating the act will be
also the Astoria & Columbia River R. R. foi San Francisco. Portland
subject to a fine of $ 100 or imprison­
and all points east. For freight and passenger rates apply to
T illamook .. O regon .
ment for 9ix weeks. Some exceptions
SAMUEL ELMORE & CO. General Agents. ASTORIA. OR
are made in and about Manila in the act,
B. C. LAMB, Agent. Tillamook Oregon.
Z^LAUDE THAYER,
Agents 1®’
&
R k C° • Portland.
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g
)A & C. R. R. Co.. Portland.
Agent for Fireman’s
The amount of Andrew Carnegie’s
Fund and London and Lanca­
voluntary gifts to cities, towms, indi­
viduals and institutions for various pur­
shire Fire Insurance
Centrally Lioeated.
Rates, $1 Per Day
poses has nearly reached the $100,000,-
Companies.
000 mark. Within the past year Mr
Tillamook .. Oregon.
Carnegie has given away the largest
sums since he began the distribution of
H. LRpSEN, Proprietor.
his surplus income. More than one-third
WM. GALLOWAY.
GILBERT L. HEDGES.
TILLAMOOK,
OREGON
of the total was given to his native
TT EDGES & GALLOWAY
The Best Hotel in the city. No Chinese Employed.
Scotland and to the city in which he
grew from a telegraph messenger boy to
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
the greatest iron-master of the age, and
Make a specialty of Land Office Business.
in which he laid the foundation of his
OFFICE IN WEINHARD BUILDING,
vast fortune. To Scotland, where Mr.
Room 1 and 2,
Carnegie now is at Skibo Castle, the sum
OREGON CITY. ORE.
of $17,713,750 was donated, and
Pittsburg received $18,804,000. If the
J^OR ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.
amount contributed to Allegheny is in­
cluded with Pittsburg's, the total for the
GO TO
I have the largest and best assorted stock of old
twin cities is $19,199.000. Every dol.
TILLAMOOK ABSTRACT AND
thiTchy d LiqU°rS th3t HaS CVef h*'“ iml,orted into
lar that Mr. Carnegie haspaid out has
been for the improvement mentally,
TRUST CO.
physically and otherwise of his fellow,
Titos. C oates . Pres.
B. L. E ddy , See.
men, Very little has gone direct to the
| Whisky, $2.25 to $8.00 per gal
maintenance of charitable institutions
Mr. Carnegie doesnot believe in support­
• Wines. $1.00 to $3.00 per gal.’ *
ing paupors or other dependents—his
whole purpose being to help men and
.rJ,
women to be self-sustaining.
household movers
M F. LEACH,
Tillamook Meat Market
Fresh and Cured Meats, Hides, Wool, etc.
J
Pacific Navigation Co.
LARSEN HOUSE,
M.
J- S. LAMAR
Are The Laws Adequate !
The question whether existing laws
are adequate for regulating and con­
trolling the great combinations is yet to
be determined. In the opinion of some
who have given careful study to the
matter they are not and nothing short
of an amendment to the constitution of
the United States giving enlarged au­
thority to congress will enable the gov«
eminent to exercise such supervision and
regulation of the combinations as is re­
quired in the public interests. If the
supreme court shall sustain the decision
ot the circuit court of appeals in the
merger case it would put an end to this
imrticular form or method of railroad
consolidation, but it would not neos-
Lipton’s Best Bout.
We .re showing the Largest and Finest Stock of SHIRT WAISTS .ver shown i.
the citv. Call and ask to see them. They are beauties.
New colorings in NECK and FANCY RIBBONS.
The Newest Creations in LADIES BELTS.
SILK VEILS—just the latest fads.
MERCERIZED LAWNS and DIMITIES in wastings in every imaginable style
and pattern. Over 50 pieces to choose front.
Our elegant new stock of BLACK DRESS GOODS is^receiving^great
the ladies. A grand new stock of the latest varieties in LACES and EMBROIDERIES.
The latest things in NECK WEAR we are showing.
In our new stock of MEN’S HATS there is no one showing as late styles as we arc.
Our big stock of both LADIES’ and GENT.’S SHOES are the finest and most
up-to-date goods we ever carried.
Don’t forget that our spring stock of CLOTHING has also just arrived.
Au eudless variety of the prettiest SHIRTS you ever saw.
We are the Kiug Pins on GROCERIES. Our prices are the lowest.
Yosemite Coffee reduced to 10 cents a package.
akes short roads.
AXLE
(¡REASE
*
XLnd light
light loads.
^■d^ood
for everything
everything
---- —
that runs on wheel*.
You Need it on your Farm.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.
Quick Brothers,
The best cup of Coffee
own. Lunch at any time,
Vogler's bakery.
The Galvanized
Don t drink cheap doctored stuff when vou can
buy it pure and unadulterated from me
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AERMOTOR WINDMILL.
AND DRAYMEN.
Heavy Teaming is a Specialty with us.
Our Delivery wagon delivers to counirv
I or city.
A. K. CASE till give yon figures on a windmill.