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The oasis., 1899-12-16
A FEW FACTS.


 toward that paper would have some force were 1t not for the fact that the push" have always de- clared lhat the Vidette was intended to and would run THE OASIS out of town. Each succeeding change in the management Of the Vidette
 -and there have been eleven changes in five years-has been heralded jar and wide, as the final arrangement which would speedily "do up old Bird" The manage ment ot the Vidette has always had strings upon 1t which would not permit professional arrange ment between the two offices by which both could make money. THE OASIS was always ready to make such an arrangement. A prominent business man went so far as to draw up papers for such an understanding, and they were submitted to both journals. The gentleman who interested himself volunteered to stand responsible tor both offices living up to the understanding. He would pay a cash forfeit for any iniraction on either side. THE OASIS stood ready to sign. The Vidette half promised to do so; but after con sultation with the push" refused. Had that agreement been executed and observed Ill spirit and letter they would have been on the best of terms as between themselves.
 It is right and proper for news papers in the same town to be in op- position upon public issues. That  is one of the causes for the existence ot newspapers. The public wan to know and they have right to know what is going on in public circles. They want to know and they have right to know how their servants are conducting the high trust reposed Ill them. To in- form them ot these things is one of the duties expected of newspaper. Men do not look at the same sub ject alike. They are always ex- pected to divide. And each side has right to an exponent of its views. But the trouble in Nogales has been that an element has fast ened itself u l.on both parties and secured control of federal and coun- ty offices which has aimed to crush out all opposition. The element to which allusion is here made has been finally busted from control of the federal offices, but il still con trols the county. The Vidette has been the tool of that objectionable element; and 10 keep it ahoat, cor ducting a cut throat opposition, hoping to drive THE OASIS out of the field, has been always the policy pursued, with the idea that with this paper out ofthe way they would
The oasis., 1899-12-16

stated there have been eleven changes within five years. The last man imported to do up old Bird" was the drunken tramp, Lay ton, who after a disgraceful career of four months in the town was dropped from the paper and had to beat his way out of town on brake beam.
 Now, no newspaper could be kindly to another when so destruct- i've and ungenerous policy was so long and so consistently followed.
 Nogales is of sufficient size and importance to support two good newspapers. The business men of the town are willing to give both a good and liberal support. But the papers must work together on busi- ness lines to get out of the field the best there is in it. It cannot be done under the system of reprisal which has prevailed. Through five years now THE OASIS has demon strated its capacity to maintain it. self in the face of that system, and it can maintain itself indefinitely without any change of management or personnel. But it is free to say that it i'll behooves the Vidette to vince and cry out, as 1t did last week, through the suffering it feels 1 as result of the mistakea policy of those it represents.
The oasis., 1899-12-16

My son has been troubled for years with chronic diarrhoea Sometime ago l persuaded him to take some of Chamberlain's Cohc, Cholera and DiarFhoea remedy. After using two bottles of the 25-cent size he was cured. l give this testimonial hoping some one similarly afflicted may read it and be benefited Thomas c. Bower, Glencoe, o. For sale by L. w. Mix X Co.,, Druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-31

nc has had the Transyaal mapped out
Ia seventeen divisions. There Ia com.
mander over both N them, and then
each division N split up into smaller
sections. with field cornets and assist.
ants In command.
by this system Joubcrt has but 10
give the word, and with astonishing
1ulckness the call to arms Ii sounded
throughout this seventeen divisions. Of
lieers ride Mt full gallop from one farm
TO another handing the summons Of
war to each occupant. The latter's rife
and ammunition. and food supplies for
fortnight are always ready In his
honest I'd, and without any hesitation
he nouns his horse and rides away.
How deadly Is his fire when in action
We know "A man per bullet" ls Jou-
berts estimate.
Once Joubsrt and President Kruger
were In Paris together, and a lady
questioned the general on the training
Of the Beers when they were young
Btsrs. JOuber1 explained II.
THE Trunsyaal Beers" he said, "are
hereditary marksmen. In past genera
tiors they were particular, whether
Calyinists or Arminians. to have their
children taught 10 read as n necessary
pert Of religious instruction. Home
steadB were az great distances from
schools and churches and wild beasts
and hostile Kanirs infested the coun-
try
Still 10 school the children had 10
30. Each boy was provided with
gun and a pouch filed with ammuni-
lion He was expected on his way
home to keep his hand and eye In prac-
tice az a marksman. and showed he did
70 by bringing home a bag filed with
game. The KatIlrs stood in awe Of
these Transvaal children, who were
taught not to provoke attack"
While Joubert was saying all this the
president sat near by quietly smoking
a big pipe and not interrupting with a
word. Joubert reused him.
rs not that so. PRESIDENT" he asked.
Yes" responded Mr.. Kruger; 1--WE
try to make eur youngsters understand
that the meek shall inherit the earth"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-31

0oen every LAY from o clock TO S;U
and e;9 TO $40 D. m.
Subscription rates . per annum-
West Cor. Eleventh and Duane BtrestA
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-31
GENERAL JoUBERT,
Commander-in- Chief OF the Trans
vaal Forces.

London Tid-Bits.
When the Traasvaal republic is en-
gagged in war with Great Britain or any
other state, II is on General Pietrus ia
cobus Joubert chat she will rely to get
the maximum amount of fighting cut
Of the Boer soldiers. Joubert himself
Is a typical Boer-old indeed, for he
IL now 6S years Of age; and much Of
that long life has been spent in the SER
Vice Of his country, either in the field
Of diplomacy or on the field of bat
tie.
This sturdy flghting man, with his
rough-looklng beard, is, when in his
war clothes, Of impressive appearance,
and altogether he Is an interesting
character. He is not gentle enemy.
When he goes to fight his motto is mo
quarterl" and his greatest friend would
not call him tender Of heart But for
President Kruger's reasoning with him
he would have had the Jameson raiders
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-31
THE PRINCE A PIGEON rANcIER.

In his round Of multitudlnous duties
the Prince Of Wales finds time TO figure
~ pigeon fancier II was In the
year 1857 that the prince first took to
pigeons. thanks 10 the interests Of
King Leopold, who presented him with
number II fine birds for the purpose
Of starting loft" Not long since
his royal highness won keen contest
In the she1an1s. and It was with dini-
Guilty that he was persuaded % allow
his name TO be mentioned as the prize
winner. II Is said on good authority
that under the gulse Of plain Mr.
Jackson" the Prince OF Wales entered
the lists Of many previous pigeon con-
tests. ana "Mr. Jackson's' birds
brought their royal owner several
prizes for their excellent flying powers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-31
COILS SECRETARY.
How a Raise Was Made to His
Salary

The Chicago News Of late date gives
currency &C the following story;
A few years ago Coils r. Hunting
toms private secretary Mr.. Miles, ask
"a for an increase OF salary do you
need any more money!" asked Mr..
Huntington, thoughtfully. "No, sir,
don't exactly need it," replied Mr.. Miles,
but still I'd be glad TO be getting a
little more "Ah-hum-m-m." unused
his employer, can you get along with
out the advance for the present." oh
yes,p answered the secretary, Il guess
SO, and the matter was dropped. A
couple OF years later a new boy appear
ed at the Miles home and the secretary
thought the time propidous to renew
the application. why, my dear sir"
said Mt Huntington, when he heard
him through. Il raised your salary
wher you asked me before" Il never
heard anything about it," said the sec
retary In Amusement. Probably not"
returned Mr.. Huntington; Tin fact,
used the money TO buy piece Of prop
erty Tor you. I'd just let II stand for
a while If were you" Mr.. Miles
thanked him warmly and retired some
what my stined. Recently Mr.. Hunting
ton called him into his private office.
"Ey the way. Mr.. Miles," he said, "I
haA sold that real estate of yours at
a pretty gool aI,1.Sc. Her Is h,
check. The amount was $4,000, The
property was part of a large section
purchased by the railroad king as an
investment for his wife.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-31

SPECIAL SEASIDE SUNDAY TRAIN
Leaves Astoria at $50 a. M; arrives at
Seaside 9:45 a. m.
Passengers may return on any train
shown on schedule on same date.
ALL TRAINS to and from Seaside run
OF Flavel and Hammond via Warren
ton.
All trains make close connections a.
Goble with all Northern Pacific trains
to and from the east or Sound points
At Portland with all trains leaving
Union depot.
AT Astoria with L r. & N. Co.'S boat
and rail- line TO and from Ilwaco and
North Beach points.
THROUGH TICKETS on sale at As
.orla for Sacramento. San Francisco. ali
Eastern and European points.
City ticket office Astoria. 52l CONNER.
tal street. j. c. MAYO,
Genl Fr't and Pass Agent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-31
WHITE COLLAR LINZ
Columbia River and Fuget sound Navi-
cation Company.

Bailey Gatzert leaves Astoria daily,
except Sunday, at p. m.
Leaves Portland daily except Sum
day at a. m.
White Collar line tickets and D. r.
G. n. tickets interchangeable on Bailey
Gatzert and Hassalo. Fare between
Astoria and Portland, so cents.
A. ]. Taylor, Astoria Agt.
u. B. SCOTT, Telephone Ill
President.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-31

The North Pacific Brewery, Of ~hch
Nr.John Kopp is proprietor, makes be' r
for domestic and export trade
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-31

Bottled Gee; ior family use, or keR
beer supplied at any time, delivery in
the city free
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-31

TEMPLE LODGE NO. I, A. f. & A.
M.-Regular communications held on
the first and third Tuesday evening OF
each month. J, N. GRIFFIN. W
NJ; E. C. HOLDEN. Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-31

! hate anything that occupies more
space than It Is worth. hate 10 see
a load Of ban1boxes going along the
street and hate TO see a parcel OF big
words withcut anything In them-HaE-
lit
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27


he Times thinks c ST VARY OF
the Consultation and out OF harmony;
with all true and correct views of q It.
But it IS the lawS OF the LIANT, AID down
by the proper authority Of the land, and
n IS the duty OF all good citizens to nc
cent and obeyit. But because We must
nccept this most unfortunAteS departure
from the spirit of the constitution, does
A. follow that We must permit Mr. !.
Bryan to make TURNER ehcroachments
or The VIrgInlan-Pilot must learn to
distinguish"
For the sake OF argument only, let
us admit all that as pertinent and
Wild: does 1t therefore become the
Times out-Herod Herod, and be more
royalist than the King? Does all it re-
cites and pleads justify it to recon-
mend an Inferior paper money for the
states (for Virglnia) that must be
printed at the u. S. Treasury. in all the
colors of Joseph's garment, with a Diff
fcrent color for every State, and for
hidden by act Of Congress to be cIrcu,
lated beyond the respective States in
which issued under penalty OF felony 7
This Is the Independent, original, volun-
tary proposition OF the Times. with no
emergency to demand or excuse. and
when there was no suggestion Of any
thing from the administration, Con-
gress, or the Supreme Court at once so
ridiculous and monstrous in itself. and
so disgraccful and hum!liating to the
States and their citizens.
And yet 1t is the Times that scores
Mr.. Bryan 70 severely because he sug-
gests that IL the Federal power cannot
deal with trusts chartered In New Jer.
sey and doing business in New York
Virginia, &C., under that clause OF tn.
constitution gives Congress authority
"to regulate commerce with foreign ma
lions, and among the several States
and the further authority Ito make al
laws which shall be necessary and
proper for carrying into execution the
foregoing powers. and all other power,
vested by this constitution In the gov
ernmcnt of the U. S. or in any depart.
ment or officer thereof" nor under The
general power to provide for the gen
eral welfare,-that then the constitution
be amended to extend or define the
Federal power over Interstate com
merce more clearly &c.!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27
SPANS 4 II Z; !. BLOOD I MONEY.

Spain has repudiated the falsely So
called Cuban bonds, by refusing to
assume the. Interest on them and de-
claritls that they should be cared for
by the government OF Cuba-mean ming,
OF course. the Unitod States. OF course
no free and independent Cuban gov
eminent Is ever likely to recognize and
pay these bonds, OF interest on them;
for they were issued by Spain. and if
on any Cuban account, only to put
down the Cuban revolution and sub
jusntea the people to the CALLING tyran-
nysof snaln.
& The next move will DO revival Of
the project to put claim for these
bonds on, the United States. as this
country interviewed in Cuba. to end
Spanish. nlisrule and cruel oppression.
and drove Spain from the West Indies
rs well as Cuba and the Philippines.
not make the U. S. liable for
these bonds, side by side with the
agreement to give Spain s2o.o0o,ooO for a
Sovereignty In the Philippines, she
did not possess. and which, of course.
the U. S. could not buy from
a vendor who had no riKht-not even
the, right Of sub3usation and conquest
we do not think any syndicate In this
country. even IL backed by the money
trust. can now prevail on this adminls-
tratfon, or the Congress, to touch
thess bends.
Fraudulcntly issued. as upon Cuba.
for tyrannical and brutal purposes as
the original purchasers and subsequent
purchasers well knew, 1t Is very good
thing that they are repudiated on all
sides and that the investors and specu-
lators in them are likely to lose adj
the money they risled on the bloody
bonds. It will, or should. teach them
4 salutary. Lesson, and we trust 1t may
prove an effective warning against fu-
ture issues OF the kind by any govern
mont
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27
REPUBLICAN, ToRYIsM.

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Hanna made bad slip up on landing
in this country. fresh from England,
to deliver to his interviewers warm
pRneEyrics on England and her system
of government. A hot State campaign
is in progress now In Ohio over the
election of Governor, and next year the
Presidential election will occur; and
Republican prospects In that State are
go dlmmed by the impression that ha.
got abroad among the people, that this
administration is practically in alliance
with England, or has some secret un-
Outstanding to that effect that even
Mr.. Hay, Secretary of State ct Wash
letter to Mr.. Chairman Dick Of the
Ohio Republican State Committee, SOL
emily and strenuously denying and re.
pudlating the rumored alliance, OF un-
Outstanding; while Mr.. Mckinley and
NIL his friends have been Nlaboring to
the same effect. lest the suspicion Of
British incllnatione may damage the
g. q. y. III UOth tHc Dldle anu UallOUdl
elections. In the midst of this effort
to get rid Of the British faint, in comes
Mt. Hanna, and - But We prefer to
quote the Dispatch on that point as fol-
lows:
But Mark had hardly drawn a
breath OF the free air of America before
he unboeomed- himself to a reporter to
the effect that his observations In Eng
land were that 1t is a country with a
good political system, as good a sys-
tenn, he added. as our own
That, of course, is throwing the fat
in the fire again. and gives fresh
grounds for suspectins Toryism in the
drnlnlstratlon,-Mr. Hanna, indeed
seeming to take the ground that our
noble fathers made a mistake in cast
ing off '.the British yoke" In 177G. and
establishing q free scif-government by
the people that has resulted in THU.
great and glorious Republic! E pluri-
bus unum; Este perpetual
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27
MILD, PAINLESS;
BUT
WONDERFULLY EFFECTIVE.

THE GENTLE HEALING TREAT
MENTs OF CATARRH USED by DIR.
FIREY HAS RESTORED HUNDREDS
TO HEALTH. a PROMINENT LUM-
EER MERCHANT ADDS HIS TESTI-
MoNY TO ITS POWER TO CURE CA
TARRII AND DEAFNESS.
DEAFNESS.
81 was greatly benefited myself by DR..
Firey's treatment. so rs ONE OF MY
FAMILY HAD VERY DEFECTIVE
HEARING. and WAS afraid sho would
become entirely deaf. 1 placed her under
pr. F'irey's treatment a FEW MONTHS
TIRE ATMENT SUFFICGD TO ENTIRE.
IL RESTORE FER HEARING. AND
SHE CAN HEAR NOW AS WELL, AS
ANYONE. have great faith in DIR.
FlREY'S TREATMENT FOR C.ATARRIi
AND DEAFNESS and cordially recon-
mend 1t.
rs. w. GOODMAN,
Cesidencc) '2o7 w. Brnmblcton Ave.
yards and mill Norfolk.
"Berkley. Va"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27

'Sir?" is often used an as ejaculation
Of Inquiry. addressed to the man who
has not been distinctly heard. Ii 1.
not. as rule, addressed to women or
children. But q little boy, now twelve
years Of age. invariably employs It
when he has failed to hear distinctly
any one who has spoken to him. be IL
man. woman. or child. white or black.
In every instance he says "Sir?" aud
his indiscrimniatc use Of IL suE-
gests II MS a substitute for "whal?'.
'.eh?" 'urh?' "huh?" &C., NE so ire
auently hear when anyone has not
clearly understood another The lad
referred to says "Sir?' without regard
to sex. 1t is ut least curious example
OF the persistence OF habit, MS the boy
began Il with his first lispinss and now
use uses Il uncanscio usly. as It were.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27

OUR AGRICULTURE IN THE
CENSUS.


The Director OF the Census IS ma.
formation on all matters coming with.
in his province, SO that the next census
OF the United States mAy be as full and
reliable as possible on all subjects. To
this end he has mailed letters especial.
ly to Southern editors, urging them to
exhort their readers to aid the census
gatherers In securing returns for this
year from our very scattered and din.
cult population, consisting of so many
small farmers. and many OF these very
ignorant and colored.
II our section is to have a truthful ex-
hibit In the census. especially as to ag.
riculturc and its products. 1t will be
well for all our planters, farmers
truckers and other producers to note
now what they have produced 60 far
this year, what they have consumed,
what they have sold. and what they
have on Misunderstanding nothing
however small, that enters into the
support or income Of the producem
Unless this be done, We are likely to
make a very poor showing as to pro-
ductlon, and we should gratefully and
eagerly second the efforts OF the Census
Director to give our section credit for
much that our own carelessness and in
difference have caused us to lose.
There are many, white and coIorcd,
whom our readers are urged to talk to
about these matters, so as to get them
interested in preparing statements,
ready to give in TO the census agents,
who will not come around until June
], 1900, although the statistics they seek
are as to this year. 1t will be difficul,
even for our most intelligent agricul-
turists, IL they depend only on their
memory, to give the census enumer-
ators next June anything like correct
statistics of their crops; and for the
mass OF smaller and ignorant farmers,
1t will all be wild guees work. or will
be summed up In. "Oh. nothing worth
mentioning"
AT the time OF gathering any CROP
wheat. corn. cotton. peanuts peas,
beans, tobacco. turnips, potatoes, hay.
49, -the aiiouHt VI II, WelBneu, meas
ured. or fairly estimated, should lie set
down. with the acreage occupied by 1t.
with statements made from time 10
time TIL June next year OF what has
been sold. consumed. and Is now on
hand. These notes will be OF use and
satisfaction to every farmer who de-
sircs to have n true idea OF what he is
doing, while they will be OF great value
in obtaining just measure OF the pro-
duction Of county, State, or section.
We trust our readers will not neg
lect these suggestions and will be ready
for The census-agcnts. and will also talk
the matter among their neighbours,
white and colored. Let us make q
show!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27
NORFOLK ACADEMY.

Thu eighteenth annual session under the
present Principal will begin on WE'D
NESDAY, September n, 1893. Attendance
last session, 100
seven years course. three years OF
ssnoSt YORK anu ! ionr OF see
leEe. Note that the same instructors and
the Bame system of instruction arc EN-
ployed In the TWO grades.
Boys of good character admitted as soon
as they can read with huency and are
ready to begin fractions.
Terms about onc-haif the charges for
tho eamo work in Baltimore private
schools and for day scholars about one
fourth of what they would have to pay
at Virginia boarding schools.
Catalogues st the bookstores, or on ap-
plicntion to Mr.. Chas. M. Graves. Jr.,
caro- VIM. Johnston Sc Co., Eaddlngton
Building, Norfolk. Va.
ROBERT w. TUNSTALL,
DECENTRALIZATION Principal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-27
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
CONTROLLING LAWS IN PoLITI-
CAL ECONOMY.

To the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is no such
thing as intrinsic value. There Is but
one kind Of vaue in economies, viz:
purchasing power.
Second-All money, including gold. is
fiat money. All money Is created by
law, edict, "f,at'' of government.
Th!rd-Demand and supply make and
control all values.
Fourth Cut down the quantity Of
conditions remaining uncha ngcd) and
prices OF wheat, cotton and other
things, ms n whole. Will fail one-half
Fifth--Doublc the quantity 81 money
In circulation (other conditions remain
INK unchansed) and prices Of the peo-
pies products win double.
Sitth-Doublc other forms Of prop
erty without increasing the quantity
OF money in circulation. and prices OF
the peoples products will fall one-half.
Seventh-There is no such thing in
the value Of the material dollar la
made OF that controls it's value as
money; 1t is the fact that 1t is n dollar,
and Is legal tender, that gives il ite
value SIS money.
Eishth--thc men who have SO much
to say about S0-cent dollars arc daily
passing them, right now, for 100 cents
thus proving their own statements
untrue.
The foregoing elementary principles
OF Political economy are sanctioned by
years past, and the great money lend
ers OF Europe OF to-day. Anybody can
figure from the above eight proposi-
lions neither we should restore silver
and have more money and less mis-.
ery',S or not. GEORGE PRENTISs