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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1893-10-26
'GREETING To ALL.

Blossom & Blossom invite you all
At their mammoth store to call.
None with them in Battle Mountain
can compete
N"f show a stock of merchandise as
complete.
Ladies at their store will always find
Dry goods and novelties of every Kind.
In clothing. lats, caps, shoes ana
underwear
None with Blossom & Blossom IL
prices can compare.
Economic housekeepers at all times
will see.
Theirs is the great emporium oi
economy.
Blossom x Blossom the most fastidinus
can please
In groceries, canned goods, fruits, anf
teas
II matters not what you may desire
Sep to their store aud then Inquire.
Most everything you here can buy
At prices that viii always satisfy
So bring your friends AMI to then
show
B,ossum Il Blossom $ is the Dlaceto 90
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1893-10-26

Tobacco varies in flavor
and other qualities ac-
cording to where it is
grown. Mastiff Cut Plug
is a scientific mixture Of
the choicest grades, Sc
lected by manufacturers
of thirty years expe.
rience. Packed in canvas
pouches.
]. D. Pace Tobacco CO.. Rchmoad. Va.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1893-10-26
Dissolution Notice.

KENNEDY, Jan. Is, 1898.
THE PARTNERSHIP HERETO
tofore existing between MARK
WIGGIN and EDMUND STONE.
is this day dissolved by mutual con-
cent.
MARK WIGGIN.
EDMUND STONE.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15
CoIiANp Nftk
StoILANp NECK, y. &.

ARCHITECTA AAD FtIEu FR
Contracts taken lor al kI.5- ..l e..
aud brick bulldog. ~. e.t.n.t
and spectiicau rs Iutur.1 N
uiACiur,i- Of toetiue th4 aHHr
beadef wsiuscotilE. at.. .t
coluu ~. brackets ~ eln.
crptIon
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15
Death Valley-A Curious Place
Globe Democrat.

Globe Democrat.
The geological formation Of Death
Valley, Inyo county, C.lifornia, ].
paraiIeied by but one other spot on
the glohe-,he Dead See region o..
tEe Holv Land. The valley 10 about
etgbt miles broad an: 35 in length,
and is eaid b" geologists to be 3
striking illustration Of the whole
world in It's early epOchs. 1t lice
FAR below the level OF the Pacific, in
some places as much as l6O feet,
and has the appearance Of being
rnder the ban Of some terrible curse.
Tnnndrr storms pound arouod tta
borders. bat no cloud eTer inte1cepts
the rays of the scorching sun that
contirually beat ds~n upon Death
V..!ry sands until they are hotter
thau those Of "burnlnz Sahsrs.'
For week 10 and week out the ther.
mometer stsLds above 100 degrees
nieht aud day, often touching the
hundred and quarter mark in the
afternoons. Moisture of all kipds it
unknown; dead animals dry up and
mummify in the sand.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15
HOW TO TEST A FRIEND.

Robesonian.
Study what your dog thinks OF
him
See If be offers to lend more than
you ask.
Take him with you when you
call on your best girl if ne happens
60 be handsomer tnan you.
Note how long be remembers
what he has done for you.
Give hin ap opportunity to better
himself at your expense.
See if he breaks an appointmeni
to 20 elsewhere.
When yon have scconplished any
thing together note how much credit
be takes to himself.
Inconvenience him aud see If be
mentions it to bis friends.
Offer him the chance to escor,
home the pretty girl you met st
your cousins.
Judge him by what he does rather
tnan by what be says.
Alwavs be short When he asks 70,
a loan.
Give him An opportunity to antic'
ipate the favor you are about to ask
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15
Now Try Ehi-

1t will coat vou nothing and will
.urel, do ycn good. il you have 9
Cough, Cold or any 'rOuhir with
Throat, Chest or Lungs. DR.. KInQ's
Ne~ Discovery for Consumption,
Cou. hs and Colds is Roara1ieed t.
give relief. or money will he paid
back. Sufferers from La Grip,s
fonud .t jus, the thing and unde,
Is csc had speedy sui ,erfect n.
coserv. Try sample h9ttle st OF
expense snf learn for yoursef ju.,
bow good = ,niny Il l.. Trial bot
ties fee al r.. L. v hlteneat & Co.
Dry store. Large sIz- 80: .nh
SI.UJ.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15
DON'T LAUGH AT BLUNDtRs
Exchange

Exchange
Instead Of laughing at the mis-
takes or blunders Of others, We Shouts
DO all in oui power to conceal any
amusement we may feel, for to the
one making the ar:or it is deeply
u a'rassing 10 hnd that thcse wrG
| Witnessed 1t are mixing merry at bis
expense, says the Jenness Miller
Monthly. Good manners and good
| eart go hand in hand; tsct, after
=. is hat sbt ~ Of kindly feelin4
and urder all circumstances We
hould remember that we are rot
infallib's ard quite as liable to make
mistakes ns those whom We are
p eased TO rldicuie,
Can not every persOD, no matter
how wordlywlso they may he at tbs
present tire, remember vhen shes
nsve 10 abe some faux pas which even
10 think OF now causes them to break
out in cold perspiratlonr 1t MAJ
nave been an error in tahle etiquette
or II prcnunciatlcn Of worGs i;
does not matter how trivial the mis-
take, yet after all the years sine. II
occurred the smile which went
around the circle stlnss even IL
mamory.
No ore ts perfect, not even those
.ho set themselves 70 .s uraclss il,
al matters psrtainiog TO scclal liEt
and it's exactlons. Tie day WE
come when flaws will he discovered
even IN tue leader, and then those
who nave seen laughed at will have
!. chance to laugh If tha, VIII ne ar,
satisfaction.
After all, toe gracious marser and
the kindly spirit o, ant for moro thon
iorm end enpty show. Or course;
the amenities of life must not be |
IS scrions as q lack of
consideration. Good form means
essentially the tehssier Of gentle |
:na1 .. lazy, snd the highest y PC O
il ls touni IN the kindly heart that
seeks not to wound, the gracious,
considerate manner, and q courtesy
TO old and uung; rioh and poor !
: gsrdless of their social Status or
inpOrtance.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15
THE MOSLLM WORLD.
Sentinel.

Sentinel.
We have received the first Issue
u .:Ihe Moslerh World,'' published
in New York and we must say that
we are surprised at two things, viz:
Che attempt to propagate the religion
u slohattrea in this Christian
country and the excellence and nea,s
ness of tne publication which is
edited by Hon. Alexander Russell
Webb. formerly United States
Consul in Egypt; r.,'. nsu period
ical will be source Of curious study
and Information regarding 4 religion
whlch has more followers than Chris.
ticnltys 1t VII interest the student
OF historv and OF conpsyatlfs fellg-
ion. The Asiatlc Q1hrteriy Review
claims that Mona 10 medlsm is q very
rational religion, to which we would
say IN reply, that the most rational
natlons are imtued with Christianity
and not the religion Of Mohammed.
Here and there some man of Chris
tlan education :akes 6 fancy to the
gellglon of Budds or Mohsmmed, III
hoth OF which there are many baau-
1.ful things. The doctrines Of
:iuGGua G:s bettec Anown in this
country than those Of Muba &C hed
because Of Edwin Arnold's Light CT
Asia," bssutiful poem which hae
uad many thousands OF -e1dere.
With such an earnest exhorter SIS
Mr. Webb, 1t is possible that the
teachings Of ths Arabian prophet
may bs widely read. For tie inte'
est and satisfaction Of our readers
ye pr,n; the first surc (or sectionJ OF
Che Holy Koran.
Praise be to God, Lord Of the worlds.
The Compassionate, the Mercitul:
Ring OF the day of judgment.
Thee, alone, do we worship;
And to Thee do we cry for help.
Guide Thou us on the right path,
The path of those to whom Thou art
gracious;
Eot of those with whom Thou sr. angered.
Nor Of those who 60 astray.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15
We're the Hsrdest- Werkins
Natien
st, f,oais Globe Democrat

st, f,oais Globe Democrat
cit is quite s H.stste,' SAID Wal
ter Meschar, ''to say We have to-
many national ana special holiday
i. this country. % the syerng
,aen %ofk AO6 d-sa Ia the year i,
the Url.ed St.tes, whe:eas u EoH
land the average is only 278. liz
Scotland it is three days less, while
IN Bavaria, Rela,um, Fraece, De-
mark, aud n ost Of tbs German prov
inces the number Of days is only 800.
la many parts Of Canada 1t Ia no.
,;Cesltle tn work more than 27O daye
10 the year. fhe United State,
heads the list, aud although co Il
nercisl and building activity cree' e
demand for labor which 10 large!,
accountable fur thie activity TIE
4bse see Of holidays has also some.
thing to do with 1t. Men can prosper
with Sn.y working on Ell average OF
500 days in the year, and It would
ne very good thing if this country
would designate few nat,onsl
holjdavs, like the bank HOLIDAYS Of
on which a little r,cre alton
could oe taken. Foreigners are apt
to take the closing Of share aud erain
exchanges for national Lolidsye, out
nioe tentbs Of the population are not
aware when the speculators are TAX.
ing a days holiday, end their hours
.. labor are not affected,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15
THE HISS AND "SPEC rACLES'
OF THE COBRA.

st. Louis Republic.
1t isa remarkable pecullarity #
most poisonous reptiles that tUey
seem 10 have great TciuctanCe Of
putting their deadly powers into
operation. Before indlctlcg the
fats! bite the rAttlesnake ALWAYS
gives his note OF warning, and the
sam. may be raid Of the cobra d.
eapello the most deadly of tue maoy
poiso nons reptiles Of lcdia. Tue
cobra war1l6g is unnistakahle-he
.lilates the crest upon bis neck and
gives hlsa loud enough To be heard
distinctly fifty feet away. The
cohra's crest is a flexible membran.
or hood with two black circulars
joined together so as to form q very
good representation Of a pair OF
spectaclss. When the hood or crest
is In position it's eyes seem to blaze
with an inpish lus.re, and the cGE-
,loued Kissing gives the very cir
no:some smell. According to the
best authorities the cobra Eever bi,es
while the hood is closed; and so long
as that particular is not erected the
creature may be approached and
banded With impnn1tv. Even though
the crest be spread, if the creature
continues in sileace th>re is NO
danger. Ooe b'ss, however, is sure
sligo that the reptile is angry and
scare hing for a victim.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15
SCOTLAND NECK \. G.. TIL URSDAY. JUNE IL, 1893.
YOUNG MAN. YOU WILL DO.
Hld-Con,inent.

Mid-Con,neut.
4 vours maD vas recently grad
n,ted frona scientific snh nol. H.
home had hsen 8 -eligious one. Il,
had been q ue1ber Of s Cnrissiar
Chu:ca, had rlons parents, brother
and sisters: bis family was one II
Christ.
On graduating he deterlcinrj ap'
on Western life among the mln~t
4 Ill OF courage and bope, he started
out on bis long journey to strIke oo'
for hirself 10 . new world.
The home prayers followed him
As be went be fell INTO comp.ps
With Older men. They liked hlu
for bis frank mauners and his maui.
independence. As they joorneye >
together they stopped for SEhbata
0 border tOaB, O. the mornins <
of the SABBATH one Of ais fel!nr
traveller. SAID 10 him:
"Come, let Us be off for Grls,
and see the sights
$780, said the young man, 81 sn
geing to ehursh. have heen
brought up to keep lie Sabbath an,:
have promised my mother 10 keep
on in that way"
Hia road acquaintance looked 81
hin for mcHsnt, and tnen, slap
ping on the shoulder, cu,di
"RigAt, my hoy. began i'll thai
way. | wish had kepJ on. Young
man, yon will do. Stick 70 you
Tot:ser's words, and sou will win :
The boy vent 70 Gnu cb, ell boz.
or to him, 10 that fn:away place and
cuch pen. His companions
had their drive, but the boy gained
tne.r confidence and won their RI.
.pect b7 us manly ascwaI Of sacred
obligations. Alreaiy success: ic
smiling upon the young man.
Enere Is no lack Of places for him.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15
Adv TI>liyDENr OF
g.sb~El Day:

BY MRS. LYDIA II. sIooURNEY.
Lost. lost. lost!
A Gem Of countless price.
Cut Fl ON the living rock,
And graved in Paradise,
Set round With three times eight
Large diamonds clear and bright.
Lost-where the thoughtlsss throng
In fashions III aHes wind,
Where trilleth follv's song,
Leaving sting behind:
Yet to nv hand, twas green
A golden harp to bu-,
Such as the white-robed choir -ttunf
To de1thless mlnstrelav.
Lost lost lost
feS, all search 10 va:n
That gem of countless cost
Can meier be mine again;
| offer no reward.
For, till these beart-strings sever
| know that heaven in .rusted gif.
Is reft away forever,
But when the sea and land
Like burning scroll have fod,
III see it in His hand
Who judgeth quick and dead;
And when of seattle and loss,
That men can ne'er repair,
The dread ;nputry meets m- sonl.
What shall | answer there9
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15
HEW TO -HE LINE.

hrgnsS
Last Sunday the Rev. Mr.. Dunnell
= Canadian evangelist, said TO 8
/ large Boston congree at.on:
y van to ask the ctorches o!
Bo-t"n. Why they do DOT get exc,t,d
ant arise In their strength aad With
draw their patrou age from the atree,
car companies and the railroads, who
cause thousands Of men to work or
,hr Sabbath who are haneering for
tne cad ofhfe and carnot get slne G
to attend a chavch, for the pressing
daily needs Of little ones.
Answering his own question be
vent on:
. popular thing to attack
the 3" orlG's Fair, but it would be
infair to stop the street cars that cr
! Sunday carry Christians to theic
churches and to the beaches" aod
.e continued:
~ tell you there Is enough work
for you riyht here in your own cit,
md to 1T Chicago alone. Ia the
name Of God, my friends, as YOU
nope to stand before the great trlbu,
nal OF God. quit this sham! 1t is
f-res. TIE world sees it ard laughs
At you.'
The Rev. Mr.. Dnnnell seems Z,
have pretty leyel head and a pic.
found admiration for jewel called
consistency.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15

IL, Bnt With s1ch a conception 4
culture, OF the culture ihA. We seek
To give IN our colleges. he wonder
rather that even a larger pro9ot,
flon OF emihen, aud .accessinl men
ar. not college men MANY rrs.ou-
might be suggested Why THEA no.
the case But one Of The mos' 10
tent oi the ohstruc,ive causes -,
imagine. that too many tclaI their
applicat on 10 study. aud take toe
long A resting speIl, when once
their diplomas are n .n-ir hsnds.
lie; this not be the case with yoa.
You are nov graduates You have
won your dr't drgree. Now ior The
next. You can win that -l-o, hui
warn yon that the price of .uce-ts
ie gong 10 he labor, psinsiasins.
seif-sscrifice. The currlcnla oi sctivr
| lie Will be mufe dlff,cplf; IL erami-
nations, which will come dails and
hourly, will I've more e1actin. ,Aan
any that you have !eff hrhinu YOU.
From my heart | Goa. .ratulare you
that ,oa stand anon. thoSt whom
Presiuent Thv,ng proves 10 occnrN
vantage ground OF - mHch hope
sud promise. Yet III al honesty
and eainestneee woald remind VOC
that II Is only yautac- ground.
You hold the afragetlc position. hn'
tho battle Ia yet 10 = uCh' aud
won. But We know tho .@nl."r uf
vCur weapons. nr have 'eat,& .h,
strength aud iiueucss ~ ,our tior-.
We have confidence IN SolthAt Nuu
Will, as class, maze record OF
which your almer mater will no. he
ashamed. WItu uni-ignsd lntcfesi
Will she watcn your careers. sym.
pAtbIZe III your struggles. anC
rejoice IN yoDI victories. A tender.
chaIisbiDE, lOvlrg mother vii the
college be 10 you. Loyal comrades
and helpers w,ll You dad anon. the
widely scattered family OF her TO-
ter sous Pr you come INTO no
unworthy ic!luesbIp ~ you enter
the nohi. nauG of men VINO consti,
tUte the A A!uinn; of Wake Forest
Never did the college seem TO m,
to be so rich and strong as when.
at the banquet last night, iooAcd
around and saw the sons wGo nao
made their annual pilgrimage To
greet each other and btnG the
homage OF loyal hearts 70 tHe -hr'ue
ol their l"ster mother. Netc out
81! iort, were our bu''
lugs all consumed, were oar OeAG !
t,tu campus devAstatt by tue
breath oi . cyclone, the collegt
would still bs rich IN wealth o: low.
Of her children, which Is to hrr a
more goodly heritage than any 81
material possessions.
Now, as re part. may | give Soh
3 motto fc- YOUR cissc' 1, IL "Ich
Dien,' II Serve" II H., a, toul
know, the motto Of royal house M
Europe. Wer. .his oil. should no.
suggest 1t. But il vas the motto OF
HIN who came, not 10 be mlnletereh
unto, bnt 10 minister; even the 10
,arnate son OF God. For after all.
v chether IN the light OF TIM. or %
steInity, no life amounts TO tnlch
" hlch does not willingly adjust u.
self IN harmony with the purposes "i
Sod for .he perfection oi Ind;vid-
lal character, and for the building
lu Of that Kingdom which >bali
abide forever.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15
LITTLE IN If.

Clara-Wba. is the cause OF Mr.
De Noodles illnesa!
AmeIla-He has cold 10 tue head
Clsra-Is that all!
Amsi,a- Yes; rn afraid be haso'I
much else in It.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15

No 23 carries pullman parlor car Nor.
fol, TO Rocky Mount and connects with
A e Tram % for all points south.
No lob connects at Hbbgond Tor all
east IN Carolina points. al at Rocky
Mount With A G l. train u tor all points
SOlth.
No 7S carries pullman paror car Rocky
Mount TO Norfolk anil connects ior ali
p0l.t~ north.
For Al infoTmatian schedules cal on or
-.ddre.s
G.M. SERPELI-, J. r.. KESLY
'enl Manager. sup't Trains.
L. NJ. EMERSON,
Gsn'l Passenger Agent.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15

For 1894
Contains One Hundred Recipes for nah
ing delicious Candy cheaply and quickly
at home. This book II giva0 0W1D q dyalG
and Gepacal SpOseR
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-15
WISE WORDS.
PRESIDENT TAYL0R'S
ADDRESS TO THE 0RAUUh-
TING CLASS OF WAKE
FOREST.
Frota News i Observer.

Ne publish ucIow Sue au..rs-
which Pre.l,ieat Chas. l.. Ts,.J. l.
y. OF Wake Fofe-t College had pre-
pared Tor th. late Senior Class. out
the approach OF . storm reBierin =
It necessary that the exercises D.
made - brief ss poCsiUl- IL war
omitted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-10

disapproval upon the gross injustice
that has from time to time been done
to the public and allowing streets to be
improved before the cost has been ser
cured. There is at the present time
outstanding on the book of liens. a
sum exceeding $4,000. assets which
may be classed as of very doubtful
value, and all of which might have
been saved had the measure passed
last night been in force two or three
years ago. Instances may occur, 1t is
true, where impediments will be placed
in the way of opening streets, but they
will be of rare occurrence, and the
city will be saved enormous sums Of
money; and those who pay for improve
ments will not be compelled to pay
from ten to twenty per cent more than
the actual value of the work perform
ed. Nor will the contractor be COM
PEELED to discount his warrants, after
having added the amount of this dis
count to his contract price, as has been
done heretofore. The ordinance will
meet with general approval from all
who favor an economical and just ad-
minIstration of the city's affairs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-10
AN ITEM OF INTEREST

The general public are asked to
read and make mental note Of the
following:
The Library Association have con-
templated for some time the subject Of
hiring a solicitor to canvass the city
for yearly subscribers and donations
Of books, After due consideration the
ladies Of the board have concluded to
district the city, and to save In the IL
brary treasury the amount that would
be paid to a canvasser, they will each
one visit the district allotted to her.
This is not a very agreeable bit OF
work to do, and If the ladies of the
board are self-sacrifcing enough to be
willing for the public good, to endure
the wear and tear of mind, body and
shoe leather, surely every business
man and every individual, who has at
heart the healthy mental. moral and
temporal growth of the city, will
make the task as easy as possible by
being prepared to cheerfully accede "
the request to subscribe for a yearly
membership or donate books that
would not missed from the
shelves of their library, but would
help to fill those at the Astoria
Library room Give this matter your
serious consideration until the lady to
whose district your name belongs,
shall call upon you, and talk it over
now with your wife Gf you are blessed
with one) so that there will be no ne
cessity for a second call.
The city is districted as follows:
Upper Astoria, McGregor's mill to
Alderbrook, visitor, Mrs. ID. X. War
TeII, IIuss, III5suIo suUrv " McurcSUI .
Mills, Mrs. ]. T. Rogers; West Sixth
street to Ross, Higgins & Co.'S store,
Miss Brodie; West Sixth and Seventh
and cross streets to West Eighth
street, Mrs w. S Kinney; West Eighth
and cross streets to West Ninth street,
Mrs. j. II. Ross; West Ninth and cross
streets to Olney, Miss Nickerson; Oh
ney and Genevieve street to Cass, Miss
Mexican; Cass street to Main Miss
Sayre; Main street to Benton, Mrs. G.
Wingate Benton street I'd Lafayette,
Miss Badollet; Lafayette to Washing
ton, Mrs. Bozorth Washington and
Polk to Jackson, Miss Powell; Jackson,
Madison and Spruce, Mrs. p. A. Stokes;
Spruce to Taylor's line, Mrs. S. Elmore.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-10

BY a unanimous vote the city coun-
Gil passed an ordinance last night pro-
viding that in future no street shall
be improved before the interested prop
erty owners shall have paid into the
city treasury the amount of the as
sessment against the property Of each.
In passing the ordinance the council
has placed the irrevocable seal of its
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-10

It would be well for us to pause and
consider the great injury that must
inevitably arise from the excessive val
uation landowners may place upon
their property. when the official an
nouncement is made that the Union
Pacific has decided to extend its line
to this city, and when, consequently,
the demand for real estate becomes
brisk. That there will be strong mar
ket there can be no doubt; and 1t is
equally likely that owners Of real
property are apt to become excited
and thus work an almost irreparable
injury not alone to themselves but to
the whole city. 1t Is true that prices
now are very reasonable, but how long
this may be said with truth will de-
----4i---,------- -LiiiI-- 90 4ho
leading holders to grasp the situation
and control natural desire to reap
too rich harvest by the sale Of their
realty. Should such contingency
arise 1t would be a dog-in-the-manger
attitude, detrimental to the best inter-
ests of Astoria, tending to prevent cap
italists from investing here and thus
defeating the very object which all
who have the welfare of the city at
heart so devoutly hope to see accom-
plished. Land itself is of no value, and
only becomes valuable through the
desire of man, either as place on
which to build home, or to gather the
means Of sustenance from. Every child
born into this world increases the val
ue Of property, and every person who
comes into Astoria will likewise in
crease it's valuation. Capitalists who
might be induced to come here and by
starting industries attract people to
this point are the instruments through
whom property valuations are most
largely increased. Every one will ad.
nit that when the population OF
Astoria reaches $4,000. property will be
more valuable than it is now, and in
like proportion will values increase as
the population increases. This valua-
tion according to population should be
the proper basis. Then the onward
march Of the city would be steady and
attraction would be offered to the
homeseekers. Fictitious valuation in
excess OF population results simply In
attracting the land boomer and real
estate infiator, property being pur-
chased to a large extent by non-resi-
dents, and held by them till the bulls
can once more raise the price.