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Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

At the Pan-American Exposition at
assembling the greatest conclave of
Masons the world has ever seen. 1t is
now proposed to rebuild on Cayuga
island, King Solomon's temple on lines
of the biblical description of that great
Masonic shrine. All Blue lodges. Con
sistories. Chapters and Communicates
in the world are to be invited to attend
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

Arizona will send a number of rep
resentatives to Klondyke this spring
and many of them are now preparing
| to leave.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

a federal grand jury is investigat t
ing the charges of bribery and corrup-
ton made against the last New Mex
lean legislature. If the people of a
Territory are not honest enough to ell
ect an honest legislature they should
not shift the responsibility to the
shoulders if their tools. Elect honest
Legislators, or take what they get.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

There is a drop in beef cattle an
nounced from the easternmarkets, but
mutton sheep are holding their own.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27


The Miners Convention which was
in session yesterday has put on foot a
measure to secure the organization of
permanent "Arizona Miners Associa-
alton" The work done yesterday was
preliminary only. There was consid-
cradle spirit manifested to make the
meeting yesterday a political enter
prise rather than a mining enterprise.
Governor McCords warning on this
point at closing his address, was not
sufficient. the experiment was tried i'll
the evening and failed to work Dur
ing the afternoon Capt. Evans EXPIRES
sed the feeling of the miners present
EThen he said, This is not meeting of
She Bar Associa ton; we are practical
miners and have no time to waste;
we want to know what this miners
association is going to be- evidently
referring to the idea that seemed to
prevail that it was to be used for po-
litical purposes. The Hon Geo. W.
Cheney in the evening session, prac-
tfcal miner that he is, again expressed
the feeling of the miners when he said
he would vote against any political or
quasi political proposition even to the
endorsement of silver, it being used
politically. and it will be remembered
that Mr.. Cheney is the gentleman who
introduced the measure incorporated
in the proposed constitution by our
Constitutional convention held several
years ago. to make silver legal tender
for all public and private debts. so
there is no question as to his standing
on that question when politics is not
intruded. So it occurred that while
some of the politicians present for po-
litical purposes got in their talk they
We're obliged to let go and the associa-
ton when it gets into a permanent
form will be Il mining association"
and not Il political machine to be work
ed for political ends The convention
was perhaps disappointing in the fact
that it had been supposed that upon
the Governors call accredited repre-
various counties who would be present
and make Il permanent organization
possible; such however, was not the
case and hence if the movement is to
be successful another meeting will
need to follow and which has been cal
led by the convention of yesterday for
the first day of March when it will ap
pear whether the miners of the Ter
story desire mutual support in the
ksiness or not.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

lSiaHd widow of wealth ad
Fed for husband and got 1000
applications in twentyfour hours and
the whole outfit. What a crown of con-
quest she must wear.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

Z ne DIscOVerer OF OOIU III OdIIIOTH'1'
gold by Marshall at Suffers Mill. Gov
ernor Budd has announced that Janu-
ary 24 will be Il legal holiday, and the
celebration will be opened with
grand pageant in which representa-
tives from all organizations of civic.
IN litary and fraternal character will
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

Reports from shippers indicate n
shortage of butcher cattle in the north
west.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

ot70Sptractor Lowell. of Phoenix. has
gone to f4ermosiIlo-,M Mexico, TO COM
mence work on sidewalk and street
contracts.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

The gist of the reports on real estate
at the meeting of the Supervisors of
the Territory yesterday is to the effect
that the lands of the Territory are be
ing taxed at their full average market
value in all the counties. This is
condition that prevails with no other
class of property as a whole in Ariz-
Ona and in consequence works a hard
ship on land owners who are therefor
obliged to pay more than their just
share of the taxes. especially in the
agricultural districts. In Pinal county
the finest agricultural land is assessed
at $40 per acre with water rights.
This valuation must be high when a
farmer can scarcely net 81 per acre
on his land, in fact does not do so on
the average of land. Legislation in
this Territory has never in any man.
ner relieved the farmer from the bur
den he bears; no concessions have ever
been made to him; his property has
never been exempt from taxation; his
assessments have generally been for
more than his land is worth at forced
sale and often at any sale. The farm
ers of the Territory are beginning to
feel this condition of affairs heavily;
it is an injustice to our most import
ant industry that has come to a point
where the people concerned will be
obliged to assert themselves in the for
nation of our legislatures and in see
ing that other industries of the Terri |
tory are made to contribute their fair |
pro rata TO the maintainance of gov
ernment and that the priveleged clas-
ses, the exempt classes, the classes
whose property is habitually undervai- |
ued. shall be uncovered and required |
to contribute something in some way |
for the privileges they enjoy.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27


es in December most numerous IN GER
eals. naval stores, f1I0lJs tobacco
cotton goods and iron and steel were
among those reporting lowered prices
>uring that month.
h>-e securities market at New York
mas gelveloped .e> broad Investment de
iiLi iilano Ic,r securities aad an ac1ye Dul-
Hsn SPECULATION IL AstOcks at -<ancins
prices &,llowed by Il, req Ion on p,<ofit
taking Pond t,saIs;icTions have been
exceptionally large, with special move
ments in the low priced and newer
grades. Public interest in stock spec
ula1ion has increased, and while Lon
don has inclined to sell, Germany has
''been a buyer. The market resented
the effect of an attempted Cuban war
scare on Thursday, and large speculat-
i've interests are generally DulllSn-
Foreign exchange is irregular, having
broken to 4S4@4.S5 for demand sterl-
ing on foreign purchased stocks, but
rallied to 4.S5.
Railroad earnings meet favorable ex-
pectations and gains over last year are
both large and numerous Earnings
of leading railroads for the month of
December increased 13 per cent The
Pacific roads did relatively the best of
the American lines, followed by the
southwestern. granger and central
western roads. Net earnings for No
vember were also very favorable
The recent falling off in wheat eX-
Eports prove. aswas Indicated last week
in ..Bradstreets" to have been due to
the usual holiday quieting and not to
any falling off of demand from abroad
The total export of wheat flour as)
Canada for this week amounted to
5.135.166 bushels. against 34S1,O 900
bushels astweek and 3,94S.OOO bushels
this week a year ago. Corn exports
for the week show a gain of 100000
bushels, amounting to 4.641. 900 bush
els. against 3,455.000 last week and
1886. 600 bushels in the corresponding
week of 1896.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

ly on account of the surplus of sand
and of grease. After securing it is
considered by manufacturers to be
among the best The present price on
board the cars at HOlbrook or Flag
staff is u cents. A year ago in Feb
ruary it was sold for Z cents and a
year before from to 6 cents. 1t then
took about all the receipts to pay the
herding expenses.
About 2000 head of sheep make an
Arizona bunch. with two men and
dogs. The herders are usually MeXi-
cans, they bearing the solitude of the
life better than Americans The pay
is uniformly $25 a month and food.
There is Scab in Arizona. as else
where. I believe we will vet get it
out of the country, though" said Mr..
Scott Il and my neighbOrS dip twice
Il year and try to avoid all scabby
herds. The dipping costs about one
and One-half cents per head. But the
parasite that causes the Scab stays
with the land for awhile and organic
ed effort will be needed to knock it
out" The dipping must be general
and must be done at uniform time.
LIVE STOCK NOTES.
1t takes 100000 cattle yearly to make
the beef extracts that are marketed
each year.
The number of hogs received al
Chicago last year was S.363, 724, the
second largest on record
The San Antonio Express reports
that Jennings, Moore and LytIe have
lately purchased in that market 1900
head of cattle, paying for them $23S.-
500.
The first importation of Mexican
cattle for the year 1898 occurred on
the first day of the year at Eagle
Pass when 20 head were admitted
Two Klickitat Co. Washington.
girls have made over $500 during the
past year out of a band of sheep
The udni';er Of hogs at the leading
marla.s or S97 was nearly 1900
600 head. About 100000 sheep went
to market i'll 1897.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

ANdlANC IA NCA
Snt if COM
middle of
month of
showed an
AS remained
neSS was n
ocerieS, coal
egetable oils
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

beg greater than the total
" from gold. silver, and all the
+ metals, which themselves aggre-
over S45.OOO,OOO. The plodding
"a holds his own against the for
+ {1'1rffs; even ia Colorado.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

ig cattle companies
4 end say the stock
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

dried fruits. hides and feathers metals
and miscellaneous products, sind raw
and manufactured textiles are higher.
conspicuous exceptions being cotton
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

and cotton goods The
cal prices will be founC
parison be made will
the year 1897. Durini
l'Decembef, .27 aG
advance, % a decline
unchanged. Price
feature of provisions
aDd coEa mineral AM
Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-27

The Indian Legislature at Calcutta
is considering a measure to issue pa
per currency based on the Indian gold
deposit in London. This seems to be
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-20

II is due to Judge PAGE 20 say he made
a good collector. and he leaves the Office
with a record second to that OF no man
who ever filled it. During his term, 50 FAR
as the public knows. there has not been
the slightest ground for complaint OF in
efficiency in any department c II. Page
was at all times the colleetor-the real
head Of his office; every detail and the
conduct Of every employe coming under
his own presonal and daily supervision.
II IS no little to Judge Pages credit that
his administration was entirely non-par-
tisan. Among his employees he had no
favorites. but exacted the same strict ac-
oOuntabillty as to the performance OF
duty from the highest to the lowest sub
ordinate. the utmost confidence being
felt in his justice and impartlality under
every circumstance. His system and dis
oipline have made, it is said. the Astoria
custom house famous in the treasury de-
partment records as one Of the model
Offices Of the service.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-20

A lesson is TO be learned from study
OF tarif statistics which show that from
ls to 55 per cent OF the total imports are
for agricultural products. The idea Of an
agricultural country. such as ours is. i'm
porting agricultural products is paradox
lcal Last year the agricultural imports
amounted to nearly four hundred mill
lions. With the exception OF tea. coffee
spices and a few other products from
tropical countries, the list includes moth
ing but what this country can grow. The
farmers Of the country are so absorbed in
the chase OF the elusive dollar that they
inadvertently augment a bad condition.
More diversified farming would bring
about a condition that would be Of direct
benefit to ;he farmer AMI contribute to
the solution Of the hard times problem.
The farmer could raise that which he
now buys and compels his urban patron
to buy from a foreign country. 1t has
been asserted that a general diversity OF
crops in the agricultural districts would
keep in circulation al home millions Of
dollars that the foreigner now receives.
The southern planter has been taught the
lesson. and the next summer viii see less
cotton and more hog and hominy" raised
on southern plantations.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-20

The pain that sometimes strikes man
at the most lnopportune moment Us due
10 indigestion. II may come In the midst
Of dinner and make the feast mock
cry. It Is reminder that no may not
eat what he chooses, nor whom he
chooses He Is a slave 10 the weakness
of his stomach. A mans health and
strength depend upon what he gets out
Of his food, This depends on his dlgcs-
tion. Remove the obstruction by taking
Dr Plcrcc's Pleasant Pellets They are
n positive cure for constipation and It's
attendant ills-headaches, sour stomach.
natulence, dizziness bllousncss and
heartburn" The "Pellets" are very gem
tie in their action. They simply assist
nature. They give no violent wrench to
the system They cause no pain, nor grip
ing.
Send q onc-cent stamps to cover cost
OF mailing only and receive free n copy
Of DR.. Plerces Medical Adviser Address,
Worlds DIspensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-20

REAL VALUES IN CIVIL SERVICE
The economy as well as the improve
mcnt that exists in an departments of the
federal government where civu service is
In force is shown 10 be the direct result
Of the merit system. The showing is
made in the annual report OF the federal,
civil service commission, now in the
hands Of the president.
In extending the service to departments
under political control it was discovered
that there were many unnecessary posi-
tions. and those have been abolished.
As a comparison between the cost OF
the merit system and the old method it
is shown that the unclassiaed positions
subject to political control have Increased
81 per cent in number and q per cen, in
expense. while the cost OF the classified
service has not been increased.
Higher efficiency in the service has r.
suited from promotions based on mer-
itorious records and by making examiua-
tions OF more and more practical char
acter. The services OF employees have
had an added value by reason Of the fact
that few changes have been made in the
classified lists.
While the summary Of the report con-
tains no mention Of the opposition TO the
application OF the civil service law. 1t -
nevertheless true that such opposition is
rapidly growing less The spons system
is a thing Of the past in all ln,elligently
and economically governed countries ana
communities. and ability to perform the
duties OF an Office is regarded as a better
test Of fitness than political activity on
the part Of an applicant
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-20

\ woman never really knows the mean
lug of happiness ana content until she II
the mother NJ q healthy. happy child
The health or the child depends on the
health NJ tho mother. both before and af.
tor birth Most all OF womana weakness
and particularly the weakness that most
strongly Influences the health OF children,
comes from some arrangement or disease
ot the distinctly feminine organs, DR.
riorccs Favorlto Prescription will cure
troubles Of this nature. II should bo
taken regularly by every woman during
the entire period Of CESSATION. II gives
strength 10 all the organs involved, less
ems the palms Of childbirth and insurcs
the health NJ both mother and child
Send q onc-cent stamps TO cover cost
or mailing only, and receive free copy
OF Dr Plorcc's Medical Adviser. Address
Worlds Dspcnsary Medical AssocIatlon.
BunDlo, n. Y.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-20

A woman's headaches may come from
several causes. She may have a headache
arising from nervousness. or from d.
gestive disturbances. Nine cases In ten
her headaches come from disorders Pc
culiar TO her sex. II may show Itself IN
the symptoms which are characteristic OF
a dozen disorders Thousands OF times
women have been treated for the wrong
disorders. DR.. Pierces FaYorite Pre-
scripton was compounded for the sole
purpose OF relieving womankind o;these
Ills and pains. Thousands Of women have
testified that after taking treatment from
several physicians without benefit. the
"Favorite Prescription" cured them com
pletely and quickly. 1t has been used for
over thirty years. ard has an unbroken
record OF successes.
The woman who hesltates Is invited 10
send twenty-one i-cent stamps TO cover
only the cost Of mailing a copy Of Dr.
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser.
which contains plain. clear information
about all OF the organs OF the human
body and their functions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-20

greatest number in Clatsop county can
never be attained: if the people mdulsc
a narrow, grasplng and dishonest spirit,
in business there can be little cSpcc;a-
'tion that foreign capital will seek our
neighborhood for investment or that
manufacturers viii be forward TO secure
locations here for their plants; II nothing
is done in the way OF material Improve.
mcnts tending to make lie moro com.
Portable, attractive and pleasurable, those
who have means, education and culttya.
ton win hardly he attracted here to make
their homes.
Hundreds OF important public questions
are now presenting themselves FOR wise
solution, As the season ncars when the
busy world will drop some ot It's cares
amid the ceasclcss strife Tor ambitions
seldom realized and turn It's attention to
graver and more profound subjects, can
the people OF Clatsop do better than join
the devout hrong and ponder somewhat
upon the best means and methods " 81
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-20
A FEW sEAsoNABLE THOUGHTS

Ash Wednesday is almost here, ana
lent will begin. How many will OBJ
serve the season thus set apart for renec-
tion and self-denial? There are always
the faithful, who II not processing to be-
lieve with those who observe the season
do in their hearts really exercise its spirit.
Others outwardly adhere to the custom
without good to themselves or fellows.
Still others, like the good ground into
which the seed was sown that brought
forth much fruit, carefully and faith
fully carry out bo h the spirit and the
letter Of the law To such as attempt
neither an opportunity this year is pre-
sented to exercise unusual and solemn
thoughtfulness respecting many very
important measures to this city, from
both moral and political standpoints
Astoria is passing through more than
one grave crisis in her history. Upon the
well directed action and wisdom Of her
citizens at the present time will depena
the measure Of future growth, prosperity,
and the health happiness and moral con-
dltion Of her people. We are threatened
ON all sides with schemes Of many kinds
which tend TO debasement in business,
politics, and morality, schemes all the
more insidious because, like wolves in
sleeps clothing, clad in the garments Of
law and responsibility. TO make false
steps at the beginning Of our new era
means certain disaster in the future.
II the people tolerate the continued ex-
lstenee Of a system of politics having for
its sole object self-aggrandizemen ana
individual preferment to public Office sim
ply for the lust Of power and a share in
the public funds, the best good for the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-20
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-20
What is
SCOTS
n1uISion? ?

1t is strengthening food and
tonic, remarkable In its flesh-form-
ing properties. 1t contains Cod
Liver Oil emulsified or partially
digested, combined with the well
known and highly priced Hypo-
phosphites Of Lime and Soda, so
that their potency is materially
increased.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-20
Barrels OF noE.
MARINE NOTES.

The pilot schooner Jessie put to sea yes
terday.
The Townsend will be towed over to the
Sound today by the Relief.
The Columbia arrived In yesterday
morning from San Francisco
The United States revenue cutter Per-
ry crossed out yesterday for the Sound.
The sprlngburn and Drumburton ana
the Danish ship Jupiter are lying at Fla
vel.
The schooners Amethyst and sacramen-
10. lumber laden for San Francisco, put
10 sea yesterday.
The steamship MoguI Of the o. r. & n.
line put 10 sea yesterday with a general
cargo for the Orient
The steam schooner Pasadena, with gem
cral merchandise and lumber for Alaskan
ports, crossed out yesterday
The schooner sequoai, Captain Hughes
for San Diego with $4,000 feet Of lumber
arrived down from Portland yesterday
The Columbine arrived down from Port
land yesterday evening, and win leave
up for Portland again at o'clock this
morning.
The British ships Senator, LinIlthgow-
shire, Poltaloch and Hornby Castle, for
Queenstown or Falmouth for orders
wheat laden, put to sea yesterday.
The steamer ElmOrc, for TllamOOk
crossed out yesterday morning and pro-
ceeded as far as Tllamook Rock, bur
there being heavy southeaster blowing
she put back into port.
Notice Is given that the following post
lights were established February 10: Al
Knappton channel, fixed white lantern
light on an arm on a single pile beacon
in the channel leading to Knappton, Wn.,
Is feet above low water. At Cooper point.
fixed white lantern light on an arm on
tree, painted white, 30 feet above low
water. AT Fales' landing, a fixed white
lantern light on an arm on a stake, paint
ed white, 30 feet above low water. AT