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The Opelousas courier., 1895-11-23
lax REFORM STUDIES
kb'rED Ell BOLTON 1At.
An Open Field,

II any one has an impression that
to these "Studies"
WI not De published unless they echo
'ie EDITORS ideas he is mistaken.
Af'lcies on any aspect of taxation
VIII always be welcome, il they are
decent, we'll written, within r.. son.
.nle l1mits and to the point, except
mat We do not discuss the tariff.
Land owners especially should be-
interested. as the principal benefit Of
any improvement or social advance
goes to them in tho increase Of v.lus
gwen to land. Address this Office. or
10 Lock street, Buffalo, N.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-11-23
HERE AND THERE,

"A yearling sheep that has been
carefully attended to will sell in the
market with as much profit as any
other animal that is kept on the farm.
Always have plenty of cut straw
or leaves for the hens to scratch in Ia
a dry place. Feed them there to in.
duce exercise when cold or damp out.
side.
The fruit growing possibilities OF
this country are immense, and it NAV
almost be said that no section has yet
fully reached its limit Of fruit growing
possibilities.
Stock that is allowed to fall off in
condition is always kept at more OF
less loss, for it costs as much OR more
than it originally did to put them
back to ths weight they have fallen
from.
Twenty thousand head of cattle
are said to he grazing in the Salt River
valley, Arizona. Some will be mar
keted on the Pacific coast and most OF
the others sent to Texas for feeding
during the winter.
Many a man who Is making dairy.
ing a side issue, and a much neglected
one at that, by keeping few ill.eared.
for cows ON a good-sized farm, is -
tonished at the man who can keep a
goodly numb Der on q few acres. The
whole secret is in the a and his in.
tensifed farming.
speaking Of barn-yard manure
Prof. Bailey says there are sound scien-
tihc reasons for the high esteem il
which this manure is held. 1t contains
all the fertilizing elements required by
plants in forms that insure plentiful
crops sad permanent fertility 70 the
saaA
The Opelousas courier., 1895-11-23

EVIDENTLY a good many people have
put of painting their houses till fall.
but Of course they will have too much
pride to delay q needful work longer
than necessary. And besides paint is
a money saver. Neglect in this direc-
ton is almost as costly as taxes
Johnstown Democrat.
We beg to inform our esteemed con.
temporary that those who do not paint
their houses thereby avoid an increase
Of taxes.-lEDIroRl.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-11-23
A Double Acti5n Tax.

We believe that the present system
of taxation Is unwise aud unjust be-
cause it encourages the holding Of land
idle and ~discourages enterprise. thrift
and industry. Wee would. theffore.
abolish all taxes now levied upon in.
dustry, and put in their place a Jingle
tax upon the value of land. There
should be no tax on improvements.
This system of taxation would put an
end to land speculation and prevent
the keeping of land out of use.
1t would raise wages in all occu-
pations, lessen the cost of living, and
take the burden of taxation from the
agricultural districts and consumers
generally.
Above is a recent declaration Of one
of the followers of Henry George. who
are carrying on a vigorous campaign in
the state of Delaware. This should be
called a do~uble-action tax instead Of a
sinrle-tax-ED
The Opelousas courier., 1895-11-23
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-11-23
A Tax PanAeeas
10 the Editor OF the N. Y. Press:

To the Editor Of the N. Y. Press:
Sir admire the clean cut, uncom.
promising course of the New York
Press on all moral and political ques.
tions. For some years / have been
reading and studying the single tax
teachings, and up to date l have failed
to find any just and intelligent criti.
cism of the subject. This is not be-
cause Henry Georges teachings are
obscure, but it arises from the fact
that the critics have not read his
works. The conclusion that I have
come to is that the present system of
taxation is cruelty unjust. The small
property owners are taxed from one-
third to one-half more than the large
property owners. This is susceptible
of unanswerable proof. See the tax
list of New York or Brooklyn.
/ am n of many thousands who
" their homes My home cost $500,
and yet my taxes FOR the past eight
years will average $50 a year. All
around my home there r vacant lots.
II you wish to buy, you must pay from
$1,000 to 50, 900 per lot, held for specu-
~lation, with no fences, no sidewalks.
and many Of them are a standing null
n These lots are not taxed at
half their selling value. If this is just.
then I have no idea Of justice, Now,
if these lots were taxed at the same
rates as improved property, do you
think there would be so many vacant
lots? Can You give any reason why
vacant lot owners should be favored?
Thousands of acres of coal lands and
oil lands and other mineral lands are
held by wealthy corporations, and
they are taxed only as farming land.
Is this just? Does not this kill all
competition?
The suffering caused by greed can
not but breed discomfort, and the many
worthy charities of our land are proof
that many worthy families are being
made semi-paupers. Semi-charity
schools and religious pauperizing mis-.
sions are a disgrace. Yours for jus.
tice, WILLIAM H. MATTHEWS, Brook.
Ign. g
The Opelousas courier., 1895-11-23
Who Cots the Benefit:

AAC vi A~C" eC1SIys VI lCCl. Gil
acted a law providing for improved
state highways. The roads were con-
structed and are now in use. They are
hard, smooth and durable. being COM
| posed of crushed stone to a depth of
from five to ten inches, according to
the supposed nature of the traffic. The
cost was SO, 600 to SO, 500 per mile, at
least one-third of which is reported to
be cost Of transportation of the stone,
a considerable portion of which was
brought from the valley of the Hud-
son. Three years later, in 1894, a com"
mittee of the legislature of this state
appointed to inspect the New Jersey
state roads, reported them to be a COM
plete success. The committee were
met At different points in New Jersey
by delegations Of farmers who were
reported to be enthusiastic over the
great benefit of the state roads. On
the question of increased taxation they
said the amount had not proved bur-
densome, while the value OF real es-
tate in the benefited districts had been
increased many times beyond the m
creased taxation.
Tax Feed.
A Woman who had a Peculiar Taste
kept a Ferocious Shark for a pet.
Every year the Monster devoured some
Of her Children. and she was urged to
destroy it. but this she refused to do.
She wept bitterly over the Sad Fate of
each Child that was Slain. but nothing
could induce her to Kill the Shark.
Moreover, she fed it sumptuously with
Gold and Silver from the hard-earned
tax u Of her family. although
already ov~erburdened with Taxes and
suffering from chronic depression. The
only Explanation she could give for
her persistent Folly was that the Shark
had been about the premises SO long
that it had acquired Vested Rights
which she could not think of interior
ing with.
Is your own pet a tax eater, too, or
only a monopoly tax dodger?-Adapted
from The Templar.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-11-23

A MORTON IN HER MISp.-"When he went
abroad he threw up his entire business"
"Gracious! What a rassage!'-Life.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-11-23

Coop PLAN.-''What did your tailor charge
you for that suit:" Nothing" what
How did that happen!n He didn't charge
1t. / paid him forit.n-Detroit Free Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-11-23

How TO tie a knott shouldn't be hard
for a maiden to tie a Knot with the young
man whom she can twist round her finger.
Household.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-11-23

ABLIND PAISTER.--"A most wonderful bit
Of work. Those things were painted by a
blind painter "What things:' "Those
blinds. Chichester Union and Advertiser.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-22

While everybody In Astoria is feeling
happy over the prospect OF a rate war
among the transportation lines to San
Francisco. the information comes that
the BARRE shaped grip mlcrooe will not
visit the Pacific coast this winter. Two
such cheering conditions coming stimuli
Oaneously are enough to throw Astorians
into fits OF dellrlolls e~xultatlon. II the
o. r. & N. steamers and the Southern
Pacific should go to fighting so hard
mat other people besides plumbers una
m~ilhonalres can afford to ride. then the
poverty mAcrobe will not be so uard 10
bear. The assurance OF a happy freedom
from the deadly grip mfcrobe, however.
" the most cheering prospect OF oil, not
even Omltting the weather, which IL
cheering enough. The local physicians
state emphatically that there is as vet
no evidence that the grip mlcrobe has
operations In the nasal mem
oranes OF Astorianls. OF course IL n
man mas that ''grippy" feeling he can.
not De expected TO wait for an official
uee%ar&tion on the subject, but It is nj
he same time pleasant to know that
uae doctors agree in the statement that
there is no probability Of another emil
demtc this year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-22
THEY KNOW IT L

-
The Chicago Tribune OF the 18th inst.
says: ut now Is about four ear since
IL was confidently announced that In the
course OF a few weeks more Keely. the
alleged dlscoverer OF a new force, would
be ready to make his knowledge a public
mabter. II now Is nearly three years
since the lady who has been backlog
him with her money stated in q book
THAT before the end of the year ne GER
tainly would be ready to take the world
into his confidence. Since then little has
been heard OF the man or his schemes,
till now ii Ia stated again to be only a
matter of a little time, etc. Well The
world can afford to wait If his stock
holders are content. Hardly any others
than they can be said to be disappointed
at the delay in any of the last half dozen
years, and probably none others will be
so II the latest promise proves to re-
semble the pie crust In being made to be
broken. StlHl, II must be conceded that
'Keely Is "a wonderful man in one sense
OF the term. Not a man out of a million
could retain the confidence Of his dupes
80 long as he has lept quiet those who
Invested their caeh on faith In his state
monts that he had discovered a new
force which yet viii ~revoluttonize things.
NIcdt ~ UuI1DuB dIIu Vnc BlOTy tntTeOI |
when handled INK voiced by what Widow
Bedott would have called the intellectible
Kelly"
The OnegonGan, following it's general
course, takes up this Smart" view OF a
much-vexed question. and comes out with
a warmed-over paraphrase OF the above.
the ideas being the Tribune's and the
sentences being the oregonian's. 1t mas
been the custom for nearly a quarter
of a century to treat Mr.. Keely as a
happy medium between a knave and a
fool, and TO make Just such jests about
his "etheric vibrations and harmonic
processes as we can imagine the Satlri-
cal apprentices of the fourteenth CEN
fury cracking over the alleged discovery
by one Roger Bacon OF a powder that
that could blow up a house. But II 10
that all through this measure
less torrent OF abuse and rldlcule the
.earnestness Of the man, no less than the
charlcter of some of his
achievements. has riveted to MIN friends
who have proved their faith in him by
their works. Dreamer the man may be;
80 droamt Leverrier before his dis
,overy OF Neptune went into history as .
/ fast.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-22
IT'S A CURIOUS NJ

Who cam have confidence In DR.. Pierce's
Favorfte Prescription. Here Is a tonic
for tired-out womanhood, a remedy for
all its peculiar ills and aibments-and II
1t doesn't help you, theer's nothing to
pay.
What more can you ask for In a medl-
cine7
The prescription will build up,
strengthen, and ~invlgocate the entire fe-
male system. 1t regulates and promotes
all the proper functions, improves diges-
ton, enriches the blood, dlspels aches and
palms, brings refreshing sleep, and re-
stores health and vigOr. In female COM
plalnts' of every kind and in all chronic
weaknesses and arrangements, It's the
surest remedy.
Nothing urged in its place by a dealer,
though 1T may be better for him to sell,
can be Just aus good" for you to buy.
Send for a pamphlet free. Address
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-22
AsroR srBDnr GRADE NOTICE.

NotAse As hereby given, That the Com
mon Council of the city Of Astoria have
determined to establish THE gr3de Cd
Astor Street in AdaIr's Astoria, from the
west line of 18th street to the east Nne
Of 10th street, at the following heights
above the base of grades as established
by Ordinance No. II, entitled IAN Ordt-
nance to establish a base OF grades for
the streets OF Astoria, as follows. to-wit:
Az the crossing OF 18th street, Is feet.
At the crossing OF 46fl street, Is feet.
The crossings TO be ievel N the street
to be level between satd cross.ngS.
AT any time within ten days from the
final ~pT5doatkon OF this notice, to-wlt:
Within ten days from the 2Svh dhy OF
November. 1895. remonStrance can be made
aguinst said proposed grade. and II with
In said time a rwftten remonstrance
against the same De Ned with the Auditor
and Police Judge by the owners Of three
fotn1ths Of the properly adjacent to fald
portion Of said street. swdl grade shah
be established.
BY order of tare Common Council.
Attest: X. OSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria. November ism, 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-22
Children Cyfor
Pitchers CastorIa.
ECONOMY IN FUEL.

The Eureka Fuel Econonlzer Is a SCI
entIhca. preparation which aug'meats the
intensity OF coal and wood heat In the
proportion OF 80 per cent.
n the direction printed on each pack
age Is carefully observed, tine Eureka
Goa Economizer win give to any crdlna-
ry or middling coal the tame value a.
THAT OF superior quality.
The Eureka Fuel Dcononizer prevents
the shoots, the cinders and the formation
Of smoke. which may spool, In an apart
ment, so many valuable ARTICLES, such
as curtains, paintings, etc.
The Eureka buTus any kind Of gas
which might destroy the breathiable air;
apartments and Factories In which It is
used are consequently more tealthy and
comfortable. In less than FIVE minutes,
one can obtain a very brisk fire which
will last thinty hours without being stirr-
ed up and without any addFtion OF fresh
coal. Hence an economy OF coal, work
and money.
The Eureka EconomiEer produces a heat
moro soft and moro concentrated; when
a normal heat IL wanted, the ventilation
must be parity stopped and, again. an
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We guarantee that our preparation pro-
duces no injurious effect on the heatth.
anu uoeS not aHeCt III any way Stoves,
ranges, CRATES, etc.
Large consumers can obtain the pro-
duct. which we do not hesitate In term
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prices.
Zach package bears. with very explicit
directions, our trade mark. representing
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lion with this motto; I'm union there
IS strength" Any counterfefter shall be
dealt according to law.
We receive TOO frequently applications
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we arc compelled to refuse the sending
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harge.
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iiso Broadway. New York, U. 8. A.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-22
WHAT a FAa1 WAS rKrRr.

Born OF rich and honest parents. With
ancestors known to fame,
Not a stain Of foul dishonor e'er had
crossed the noble name;
Not a single scion Ger dIegraced the
blood they loved 50 VOL,
Until ne. the last descendant of tbe
grand Old family. fen.
Fell no Sudden and completely-he, the
cashier of the bank;
From his upright. high position, in a
moment sad ne sank;
Fell as fell 80 many others who have
met the self-same fate
one mssstep and all was over-came re-
pentance then too late.
when the fatal step was taken. and he'a
fallen from his place,
Grlm the shadow was OF anger and OF
pain upon his face.
I'd Just give" he said, "a dollar for n
moments lforceful talk
Win the man that threw that peel Of
banana on the walk"
Toledo Blade.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-22

The first intimatlon that the As,orio
political pot is beginning to boil comee
IN the statement from a well-known polI.
tiean that ne never delivered aimso,,
W any'Uans OF the kind" But it is proper
10 remark that very often statesmen OF
atsii ami low degree are used to sayinr
'hinss to reporters and then denyInr
Solemniy afterwards that they ever said
a word on the subject, Often they make
remarks watch. on reflection, t.iey think
DO not look well in print. Then thew
repudAte Those rematlus without foel,rs
or remorse- II they say something u,,loS
r0NeS " protest from members Of
eaeir WI party, they throw adj m.
on the reporter. who il in n
'e"' ""e'y-nlne times out OF a hundred
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-22
EXCHANGE STREET GRADE NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given, that the Com
mon Council Of the City Of Astoria, hay,
determined to establish the grade of Elk,
change street from the claim line between
McClure's and Shivdy's Donation lane
claim, Ito tine west line OF 5tn street, all in
the city of Astoria as laid out and re.
corded by John Mcclure and extended by
Cyrus Olney, at the following heights
above the base OF grades as established
by Ordinance No. II, entitled, IAN ordi-
nance to establish a base OF grades for
the streets Of Astoria, to|w.t:
At tine claim Hne between the Shively
and Mcclure Donation Land Claim, Isl
feet.
At the crossing with 18th street, Is feet.
AT the croasfng with 18th street, 24.5 feet.
AT the crossing with 10uh street, % feet
on the north line or the street and 80 feet
on the south line of street.
Al the crossing With 9uh street, 43 feet
on CD north line of the street and IS
feet % south atpo OF the street.
At the crossing with Sth street. SEE feet
on Mouth line OF street and 5.5 feet on
south lime Of street.
AT the crossing with TN street, 81 feet
on north line Of street and 81 feet on
south line OF street..
Al ure crossing with 6uh street. s. feet
north hne OF street and IS feet on
south line OF street.
Al me crossing with 5uh street. 1875 feet
on north line OF street and 1905 feet on
south line Of street.
Inc crossings to be on a level from
east to west and the street TO be ON an
even slope betweeen crossangR
Al any ttme within ten days from The
ma pIoltcaton OF tins notice. to-wh:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-22


While the Historian was pounding away
at the fall fishing evil some weeks ago,
the few cannerytren VINO defended the
practice laid great stress on the argument
THAT we ''were fighting against our
town." trying ito take the bread out of
the poor Astoria dishegmens mouths" etc.
We wonder how the fishermen like to
stand round nowadays on the cannery
docks OF these packers and watca from
twenty-five TO thirty tons of defunct
salmon being shipped down the river from
the Cowlitz. Ka,amAa, and Puget Sound
every day In the week? Then. II their
olfactOry organs are strong enough, they
can trace this detachable s5lah through
the operations OF canning and packing
and finally see 1t sent out all over the
continent ais Columbia River Salmon"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-22
A GOOD WORD.

Mr.. J. J. KeiL sh~arpsbu.g. Pa
Dear Sir:-I am glad 20 say q good
werd for Krause's Headache Capsules.
After suffering for over three years
with acute neuralgia and its consequent
insomnia (Which seemed 10 baffie the
enorts of ONT OF our best physiclsnsl
you suggested this remedy which rave
me almost instant relief. Words fail
TO express the praise I should like to
~"Sfow ~ Krsusc's Headache Capsules
Gratefully Yours,
MRS y y HOLMES.
Mautrape. Pa
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-22

T1e usefulness OF the new TIN mOo.
eab.e Is seriously impaired owing 10 the
TACT mat there is no station or lineman
az Seaside. The lineman liws at Elk
Creek and In case of a break win oave
TO travel nearly twenty miles of had
country road II the cut should be any.
where near Fort Stevens. More than
that. a station at Seaside would enable
the residents there to ascertain quickly
whether a strip happened to be in danger.
and 20 send assistance out to the sallora
a great deal faster than they could OBJ.
rain It from any other point. This seem.
be a matter calling for strong recon-.
mendations to the Department. and we
that such will be made.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-22
OLD

oid people who require medicine to reg
ulate the bowels and kIdneys win Gnd
the true remedy In Electric Bltters. This
medicine does not stimulate and contains
no whisky nor other intoxicant, but acts
as a tonic and alternative. II acts mild
y ON the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the organs
Ieieoy aiding nature N the performa ce
OF The functions. Electric Bltters Is an
excehent appetizer and adds digestion.
oid people find It just exactly what they
need Price 30 cents per bottle al Chas.
Rogers Drug Store
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-11-22
MISCELLANEOUS
Elk TENDED

do unto others as you would have
others do unto you" is alphabetically
ahoWn in the following lines, the pre-
ilhptlun being that sympathy is born,
or akin to pain or sorrow:
'Gentlemen:-Piease send krause's
Headache Capsules as follows: Two
boxes to Flora Seay, Havana, n. Oak.
Two boxes to Lille Wilcox, Brookland,
N. Oak. / nave always been a great
sufferer from headache and your Cap
sules are the only thing that relieves
me-" Yours very truly,
FLORA SEAY,
Havana, N. Oak.
For sale by Chas. Rogers, Astoria.
Or. Sole Agent.
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;Ication should be directed to the editor.
Business communications Of all kinds and
remittances must be addressed to The
Astorian.
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river.
Advertising rates can be had on APP
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est weekly in the state Of Oregon, has
next to the Portland oregonian, tie
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