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Ordinance No. ---
ARTICLE I.

ARTICLE |.
SEC UD-Be it enacted and ordained by
the Commissioners of ThurmOnt, That The
Frederick, Thurmont and Northern Railway
Co. are given the right to Use the streets Of
Thurmont to lay its tracks thereon and to
operate the same by Electricity or any other
Motive Power Excepting Steam.
SEC. (2)--In laying said tracks upon or
across any of the streets OF Thurmont, the
said Railway Co. shall conform to the grade
of said street, and where any street or cross
ing is used where the same has not been
graded, the grade shall be given by the Street
Commissioners. And where track is laid
upon any street, it shall be of sufficient dis
tance from curb lire to allow the passing of
vehicles between said curb line and the said
Railway Co.'S cars.
SEC, (3)-In laying said tracks upon any
of the streets of Thurmont They shall be so
laid AS to be easily crossed by a vehicle at
any place on said street. and the he'd of said
street between the rails and eighteen inches
on both sides of rails be made and kept in
good repair for pubic travel by said Rail-
way Co.
SEC. (4-In planting poles for the wires of
the said Railway Co. on the streets of Thur
mont, The said poles shall be planted on the
curb line, and t. said poles are Of wood they
shall be dressed and painted.
ARTICLE II.
SIC Q)--Be it enacted and ordained, That
before laying any tracks upon or across any
of the streets of Thurmont, The Frederick,
Thurmont and Northern Railway Co. shall
give good and sufficient Bond to the Com
mssioners ofThurmont to keep said cross.
Jugs and roadbed upcn said streets in good
repair for public travel, and to hold the Cor
poraton of Thurmont harmless for damages
caused by the use of said streets by said
Railway Go. -. >.
ARTICLE Ill .
SEC Q) BE it enacted and ordained, That
The Frederick, Thurmont and Northern
Railway Co. shall have fer the period Of one
year from the date of this ordinance to select
and locate its roadbed upon any OF the streets
of Thurmont, aud il roadbed is not located
and work commenced on same within said
wear, its franchise shall cease And it Is fur
ther enacted, That its rights 10 the use of
said streets of Thurmont shall apply only 10
those streets upon which roadbcd has been
located and work actually begun or compe-
ted at the expiration Of the SAID year
SEC. (2)-And be it further enacted and
ordained hy tn" President and Board Of
Commissioners. That this Ordinance shall
take effect from the date Of its passage.
Passed August 30th 1899.
J W. CREEGER, FRANK HESSON,
President Secretary.
sep7s
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FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Goth Annual Season Magnifcently i'm
proved.
Week of Sept. 18th. Appearance of the
brilliant young romantic actor
CRESTON CLARKE
supported by the gifted artistic Miss Adelaide
Brince and superb dramatic company
"Hamlet," lathe Ragged Cavalier" "Riche
""Garrick." pa Son of France"
'The Bells"
Cres' on Clark possesses the highest his
tOric ability, not only as dramatic inheri-
tance from a lineage famous for two genera
tons as leading tragedians ofthe world from
his illustrious grandfather Junius Brutus
Booth. and his NO less distinguished uncle
Edwin Booth, Mr.. Clark's work is repre-.
sentative: there is no one Of the present time
who more fully realizes the higher insight
into Shakespearean characterization.
In this city his repertoire includes Hamlet,
Monday and Friday evenings A Ragged
Cavalier, a romantic play which has been
successfully produced elsewhere and is the
joint writing Of Mr.. Clarke and Miss Nal.
10y of this city will have have tive represen.
tations Tuesday and Saturday nights.
Wednesday matinee superb performance
of David Garrick, Wednesday night The
Bells, Thursday night Richeleu. Saturday
matinee new and highly successful drama
"A Son of France"
Mr.. Clarke has surrounded himself with
splendid company and all the plays will have
the advantage OF excellent Interpretation and
accurate stage setting.
Matinees-W "Wednesday and Satudary,
Admission IS and 80 cents. q
Week Sept 25,h. First time here Of
Zangwills wonderful play
CHILDREN OF THE GHETTO
Wilton Lackage, Blanche Bates, +. Worth
ing and others.
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FOCAL CoRREsPoNDENCE.l

With grand rally OF patronage from the
country around aud from afar off the festival
held by the FranklinyiIle Sunday School,
closed Thursday nigh, 3lst ult and after
balancing all accounts the net proceeds were
found to amount to sbout $35 This amount
with an additional sum will be invested in
an organ for the use Of the school
After two months of "high life IN the
country" Master II, Brooks Herring returned
to his home in Baltimore on Friday last
Business has been booming at the Zentz
manufacturing centre all the summer. Those
enicrprsing young men out there have had
IN almost constant operation their Touring,
chopping and saw mills, and in season their
molasses and cider mills, the latter some
days turning out as much as 1900 gallons.
They have also just completed the burning
of kiln containing 10000 bricks.
After spending the summer with relatives
here Mrs. Sarah Connolly returned to her
home in Baltimore last Sunday.
Mr. George Harbaugh, native CT Har-
baughs Valley, and relative of Mrs M. G.
Overholtzer of this town but for the past
twenty i've years resident farmer and mill.
cr OF Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, is here
visiting and renewing friendships.
"Everylhing in season" and once more, o!
for the sight of an old time flock Of wild
pigeons. Can we possibly be longer recon-
cled to their non appearance in this section
of country, the extreme pleasure afforded IN
hunting and shooting them, and above all
the absence of the toothsome potpcs they
makey The present generation know not of
our grievance in this respect.
In upper Middletown Valley there are
several hydraulic cider mills one of which is
owned and operated by Silas Harp, and one
day last week turned Cut $500 gallons Of
cider
When on last Saturday morning the edlct
went forth to the effect that on account of
the threatening weather the band be sent
home and the picnic he postponed, many
were the sorely ifnot grievously disappointed
heads OF households In this community, who
had the day previous bountifully prepared
for day of recreation and pleasure in the
woods. AS to the younger folks, the Sunday
School children particularly, the effect of the
announcement was disheartenng almost to
the extent Of decentralization. Sadness, sor-
rows and heartburns were depicted upon
nearly every countenance and if ones sym
pathetic cords were not too hard to reach,
they were sure to be touched. "ClOuds then
sunshine" This has ever been so, and in
this case the agony Of mind was relieved
when by nine o'clock along with just enough
fresh breeze and fall of temperature to make
it real pleasant the sky began to clear and
two hours later the day had transformed
itself into most beautiful and ideal one for
a day in the wnods-and the picnlc was held.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

ORaANIzEpl--Oa Tuesday last the Fred
erick, Thurmont and Northern Railway
Company became fully organized stock
company under their charter, Subscribers
to the stock, who had complied with all the
legal requirements, re met and elected the fol-
lowing Board of Directors, to serve for one
year from that date: Hon john 9 Motter,
Col L V Baughman, Col D q Winebrener,
VIM H Kinks, Chas q Waters, Charles Vert
heimer, DR. T B Smith, John Baumgarduer,
Dixon q Walker, G Briun, Calvin Mutt,
Alex. Ramsburg, DR. T E r Miller, S An.
nan, E II Zimmerman, Chas Shpley, John r
Stoner and Chas E Cassell The Board of
Directors organized by electing the following
officers: Pres Col L v Baughman; 1st V Pres
s Annan; 2nd V Pres Col d Winebrener;
Sec Chas G Waters; Treas DR. F B Smith,
Council VIM H Kinks.
The work of soliciting stock and securing
the right of way will now be pressed all along
the line Those present were.very sanguine
of eventual success, but all realized that the
work before them was not trivial or readily
and easily accomplished.
Itdeve.oped at the meeting that the friends
of the lower or Rocky Ridge route are in
dustriously at work to secure the adoption
of that route AMI from now hence forward
there will be a most est rivalry between
them and chose who favor the Thurmont
route; while the Directors from Frederick,
Lewistown and Emmitsburg have their in
diyidual preferences. they arc not so directly
concerned. as, IN any event, the road reaches
those points. 1t remains to be seen which of
the two contending interests will win and it
gives promise now of being very interest.
ing contest.
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Beauty II Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
stirring up the lazy liver and driving ali i'm.
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples,, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion bv taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

Mrs. T. 7. Iedwdg Of Woodsboro, this
county, has a remarkable cucumber patch
The ere are only nine hills in the patch, ye,
Mrs. Ledwidg has gathered one hundred
dozen cucumbers from them and they are
still bearing.
The Otterbein U. B. Chapel which has
been closed for several weeks, undergoing
repairs, will be reopened with appropriate
services on Sunday, September Gath. Preach.
ing 10 q. m, children service $50 p. m. and
preaching again at 7:3o p. m.
The public is cordially invited to attend
W. E. Daugherly Pastor
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PERsoNAL-Mr. Carl Damuth left town last
Thursday morning for Burlington, VT, IN
response to q telegram received Wednesday
from his brother, Lester. Carl says he does
not know what LESS has in store for~bim.
Miss Fanna Landers left last week tor n
short visit to New York.
Miss Ettie Gonter returned on Tuesday to
her home in Baltimore.
Rev. Warren X. Damuth of Philadelphia
is visiting his parents, Maj. and Mrs. G. A :.
Damuth, In this place.
Daddy" Fraley is very i'll at his home Oh
Water st., this place.
Messrs. Chas. d. Croft and w. Haller of
Frederick, spent Sunday at the home of the
former, on Church.st., IN Thurmont.
Messrs. Correll and Magce Of Baltimore,
recently visited Mr.. P. Hammaker.
Mr.. Hiram Arthur of Hagerstown is on
a visit to his native town, Thurmont.
Mr.. George Stocksdale is at his home on
Carroll.st., resting from the effects of a
crushed foot, received while at work in the
bar shops In Pitcairn, Pa.
Mrs. Clara Root, who has been ill during
the past ten days, is improving.
Mrs. Croft, who has been sick for the past
several weeks. is again able to be out.
Miss Bessie Zimmerman lett on Tuesday
for Baltimore, at which places he will remain
during the winter.
Mrs. Calvin Brockley has returned from a
visit to her parents in Chambersburg.
Mr.. Chas. Hammett has returned to his
work in Brooklyn.
The Misses Wessler and Padden of Balti-
more, Mrs. Starr and daughters, Miss Maude
Waesche and Mr.. Chas. Cassell and son OF
Westminster, Mrs. VIM Waesche of Wash.
ipgton. Miss Katie Waesche of Bellsvile,
MISS Sue Morrison of Emmitsburg and Miss
Nina Forest of Cbambersburg, spent last
Sunday at Mrs. ]. T. Waesche's.
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Notice tn Creditors.

Notice Ia Creators.
rTNHIS II to give notice that the subscriber
l. JOSIAH G. Messner, hath obtained from
tie Orphans Court of Frederick Co.. Nd,
letters of Administration on the estate of
GEORGE W. ANDERS,
deceased. All persons having claims against
the estate of the said deceased arc hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the voucher
THEORETICALLY authenticated to the subscriber
on or before the 10Th of Mar 1900, they may
otherwise be excluded from all benefit Of
said estate. All persons indebted to SAID
estate are hereby warned to make Immediate
payment.
Given under our hand this 9Th day OF
September, 1890.
JOSIAH G. MESSNER,
sept st Administrator
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PUBLIC Sale
OF
Valuable Real Estate.


The undersigned, by virtue of the authority
of the owners. will sell by public auction on
the premises, on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 80, 80,
AT / LOCK. P. NJ,
ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND
adjoining the farms of John Long, John Late,
William Krse and George Kesselring.
Said farm ia the one now owned and occu
pied by GEORGE W. SPEAK, and is stu
ated within three quarters Of mile of Rocky
Ridge Station.
The Improvements consist ofa
NEW HOUSE, A GOOD BARN
and all necessary outbuldings. There is a
good supply of water with an arrangement
fer pumping same into the house.
The farm contains
1870 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, and is all under good fencing.
TNERMS One third cash. balance in Six
l. and Twelve Months with interest from
day of sale, or all cash at option of
purchaser.
Special arrangements for payments may
be made with the undersigned. All growing
crops aIe reserved,
ROBERT BIGGS, ATTY.
Thomas ]. Kob, Auctioneer.
sept IA St
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l.. ID. KellV.

Application having been made by the
Frederick, Thurmont and Northern Railway
Company to lav its tracks upon or across
the streets of Thurmont Resolved by the
Board of Commissioners of Thurmont, the
following Ordinance for the governing Of
same be adopted.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14
An Uncertain Disease.

There is no disease more uncertain in its
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree. 1t IS
therefore most difficult to make correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe, or under
what disguise dyspepsia attacks you, Browns,
Iron Bitters will cure it. inyaluable In all
diseases of the stomach, blood and nerves.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealer"
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

Milton G. Urner. Clayton o. Keedy
Hammond Urner.
URNER, KEEDY & URNER.
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
and Solicitors in Chancery.
Will attend promptly to all Law, Equity and
Testamentary Business.
B- OFFlcE.-Record Street opposite
Court House, Frederick, Md. APPS
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tB- If you want the very best Breakfast
Bacon get it at LONGS.
w Try SHREDDED WHEAT BIS
cult with poached egg for breakfast, you
will like it, 15cts. package at LONGS.
tS- FOR RENT, at Thurmont, farm of
90 acres.
sept14tt CHAS. SHIPLEY.
eB- AT PRIVATE SALE.-My property
on w. Main.st. Terms TO suit purchaser.
Aug3tt J. WILLIAM PAYNE.
w- FREDERICK COLLEGE opens
Sept. 4th. College preparatory and business
courses. Free scholarships. jull39t.
GEE GO TO W. A. LYNN's for Home
Cured Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Sizes and
Lard. Also Flour and Feed. apre If
w- FOR RENT. PASTURE LOTS: we'll
watered, either by the head or by the lot.
ma11tf CHAS. SHlPLEY.
tY Ifyou want good syrups try our 80
and 40 cent grades, -
~~-~~~~~~~~~~
tY Mems heavy shoes a $l.O0 per pair
best you haye ever seen for the money,
AT ROOTS.
tw PIGS ORSALE.-The undersigned
has large lot Of well bred pigs and shotcs
for sale.
mch0tf. DR.. WIN. s. MCPHERSON.
| tT Full line of w, w. Brushes just
received from factory,
| AT ROOTS.
tY- Just received fine line of table dam.
ask see our prices,
AT ROOTS.
tY MONEY to patent good ideas may
be secured by our aid, address, THE PAT
ENT RECORD, Baltimore, Md" apr13 ly
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

The Frederick City Packing Company re-
Gently sent to the factory an order for $50,
900 empty cans. This, added to the supply
which they had on hand, makes total Of
3,s5O,OOO which they have used and expect
to use
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

.6suom punJsI sasISSnIp 'sIno o. IluI o o o II
'ocs 10 oOI oIaluuauO KpueO s2eIeoseO eHsL
.IeAeIoa uoIagdl9suoO eInO OF
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14
New Advertisements.

Ford's
Public Sale.
Notice TO Creditors
Bus. Loc.--Long's. ~
Opening Democratic Campaign:
Bus. L0c.- For Rent, Chas. Shipley.
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

~ Carpets, Straw Mating, OIL Cloths,
Window Shades, &C.,
mch10tf AT ROOTS 5.
tB- CHANGE OF AGENT,--The under
signed announces that he has been appointed
agent for the Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany of Carroll County, vice John Jones, re-
signed VIM. j. BLACK,
Jan26tf Thurmont. Md.
eB- FOR RENT.-7.acre lot on avenue
in rear of depot. Also pasture lots for rent.
mch16tf CHAS. SHIPLEY,
eE WHITE WASH LIME ALWAYS
on hand at Coal Yard.
June 3tf j. w. CREEGER.
W FOR SALE - One Buggy and
Jaeger, regardless Of price.
iu30tf G. B. BROCKLEY, Thurmont
H1 az
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

The chestnut crop this year is much less
than that of last fail, although report has it
large crop.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

Between fifty and seventy.five people left
town on Tuesday for Baltimore and Freder.
irk
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

A lady in town "got her dates mixed" on
Tuesday. She had bottle OF medicine la
bed Take every hours" She admins.
tered every bour-but It's all right now
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14
Local Items.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s'sss:.,s sssss ,,s .. I<HzZ1zu

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c, 25c II G. G. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

At the Democratic Primaries held last
Saturday night, the following District Central
Committee and Delegates to the County
Convention were named.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14
Business Locals.

sY- TRY Select -four every sack war,
ranted at LONGS.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

tB- Have you tried our HAM BOLOG-
Ma at 12c? it is very nice.
SAML LONG,
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14
HERE I AM WITH STILL
MORE NEW GOODS:

3 GREAT BIG BANANAS FOR 5 CTS,
PEACHES, SUGARS, COFFEES, TOBAC
cos, BOTH CHEWING AND SMOKING,
BACON. IHAVE SOME NICE COun.
try Hams ON SALE AT PRESENT,
BACONS OF ALL KINDS, CORN, MID
DLINGS, BRAN, CORN CHOP, CRACKED
CORN, POTATOES OF DIFFERENT
KINDS, SYRUPS AND COAL OIL
RICE 8 CENRS PER LIB. ARMOUR
DRIED BEEF, CORN AND TOMATOES,
BRAZIL COCOANUT PREPARED.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

additional Locals ON End page.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

Mrs. T. z. Iedwidg Of Woodsboro, this
county, has a remarkable cucumber patch.
Th ere are only nine hills in the patch, yet
Mrs. Ledwidg has gathered one hundred
dozen cucumbers from them and they are
still bearing,
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

On Sunday, Sept 3rd, 1899, Rev. W. s. T.
Metzger was installed pastor of st. Johns
Lutheran Church, Thurmont. The Com.
mit,ee present consisted of Rev. W. l.. Rems.
burg of Myersville, Rev. M. l.. Beard OF
Middletown, Rev. Remsburg was appointed
to deliver the charge to the pastor but hay
ing taken i'll at the hour of service, did not
take part in the exercises, Rev. Beard de-
livered both charges, and formerly installed
the pastor. He also preached an excellent
sermon in the evening. The services were
edifylng and impressive, the attendance
large, and Offering handsome.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

fY- just received fine line of table dam.
ask see our prices,
AT ROOTS.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14


-Emmitsburg met the Thur
mont team ON the Thurmont grounds, Sat-
urday last, Sept. 9th. Thurmont winning,
% to 8, play ing five innings. Score by in
nings follows 1874 %
hurmont Ol 41sx-23
Emmitsburg 10 l VI 3
Batteries-Thurmont, Hetterly d Led
mum; Emn,tsburg, A. Horner & H. Hoke.
The appointment of receiver for the
Baltimore County Fire Insurance Company
has been applied for In the Circuit Court by
Howard Edwards, through his attorneys, in
bill making certain CLAIMS in detail, which,
in a summarized form, charge non -compli-
ance with the requirements of the company,
and the statement that justice to the policy
holders rests In an accounting Of the affairs
of the company and the ascertainment of
their legal rights.
John Smith, residing near Pratt, shcrt
distance from Flntstone, Allegany county,
at a sawmill boosted that he could stop the
flywheel of a 2O-horsepower engine by main
strength, and insisted upon being allowed to
do 30. He seized the wheel and Sherman
Leghty turned ON the steam Smith was
hurled to the ground and frightfully hurt. II
is reported that the muscles in bis arms were
trn out and the arteries severed. The ICED.
ing man was bandaged by companions and
taken to the house of a farmer named Delhi
wnere he lies in a critical condition
q "a - % H "A.
Bear. tn. H1hs Kind You Have Always Bought
''''a'''' q &NAzzzm
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

eY- "MONEY to patent good ideas may
be secured by our aid, address, THE PAT
ENT RECORD, Baltimore, Md" apr19ly
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

tB- A Full line of w, w. Brushes just
received from factory, -.
AT ROOTS.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

rY- FOR RENT, PASTURE LOTS: We'll
watered. either by the head or by the lot.
ma11tf CHAS. SHlPLEY.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14
Hnw Ara Y0ulr KldneYa

Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills San
lie free. Add, Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

Gay" AT PRIVATE SALE.-My property
on w. Main.st. Terms 10 suit purchaser.
Aug3tt J. WILLIAM PAYNE.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

tY Mems heavy shoes q $1O0 per pair
best you haye ever seen for the money,
AT ROOTS.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

eY- Ifyou want good syrups try our 80
and 40 cent grades,
AT ROOTS
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

ty- GO TO W. A. LYNN'S for Home
Cured Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Sizes and
Lard. Also Flour and Feed apr8 If
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

icy PIGS FOR SALE.-Tie undersigned
has large lot Of we'll bred pigs and shotcs
for sale.
mch0tf. DR.. WIN. s. MCPHERSON.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

rY- FREDERICK COLLEGE opens
Sept. 4th. College preparatory and business
courses Free scholarships. jull3 OF.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

tB If you want the very best Break fast
Bacon get il at LONGS.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

tE FOR RENT, at Thurmont, farm of
90 acres.
sept14tt CHAS. SHlPLEY.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO.
Bac. the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 60c or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-09-14

Bacon get II at LUNGS.
w Try SHREDDED WHEAT BIS
cult with poached egg for breakfast, you
will like ii. 15cts. package at LONGS.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-21

a, las; to take Il up and help enforce IT.
Everybody knows the convictions OF the
editor OF that great paper agree in the
main with every point made by the As
iOrian In favor OF that proposition. To
every discerning mind Il Is equally plain
that 1t Is not a proposition which can
be left with the railroads to settle. It
muS ba brought to an issue by public
discussion and carried by the pressure OF
public opinion. No member OF the pres
en-, powerful railroad combination hold
ing the entire Northwest in Its grasp
is going to utilize the Columbian outlet
so Ions as It can make as much money
By forcing dInerertials and contributions
from ITS associates TO let II alone. The
tail never has and never will wag the
dos. but the dog the tail. SO l5ag as
''oregon's" road continues under the con-
troll Of the Sound roads. Just so long will
ih- Sound continue to get the better OF
Portland and the Columbia river. Nei-
ther the Union Pacific nor the Southern
Pacific will come into Astoria as long as
they are paid to keep out Of here. The
proper solution Of the problem is a de.
mand upon the legislature for reduc-
iion Of freight rates upon the o. R & y.
line to a point which win leave a hand
some return on every dollar OF its in
vestment. and yet obtain for the benefit
Of the people OF the Columbian basin
the natural and geographical advantages
Of their location. There Is no time to
lose. for with the adjournment Of the
legislature the people will be at the
mercy Of the railroads for a term OF two
years at least. Before the expiration OF
that period the lines Of the coming great
commerce with the Orient may have
settled. and both Portland and Astoria
relegated to rear position which can
not be changed for a century.