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provement such as would warrant hes.
uuties against second-rate western
nation China has numbers. that is
all. Her great Industrial population
would be indeed terribly formidable
army in the industrial field II it were
given the proper encouragement, but
the military establishment IS fiction.
Under Investigation It shrlnks two
thirds. and when the accoutrements
are taken into account the remaining
third becomes a marvel of inetheiency,
a thoroughly equipped force of Amer
lean or European soldiers, armed with
the most modern rifles and guns. could
NOW its way right through the heart
CT China II it did not consist of more
than 25,OOO or 10000 MEN.
Admiral seymour's contingent was so
very small that the mere venture on
Pekin speaks volumes for the contempt
in which the Chinese military is held.
and. no matter what its fate may have
been. there can be no doubt about the
issue Of Intervention. The capital will
be taken as sure as Mauser is n
more effective weapon than a Chinese
bomb. the empress viii discover that
she has made a fool of herself a sec-
ond time, and poor old Ii Hung Chang
win say once more. Il told you SC"
But If he is still 'alone among the
mandarins." If the Chinese bourbons
st!ll show that they have learned moth
ing. it may become necessary to give
the Chinese reformer a chance under
proper guarantees. AS political ques-
ton the war is not half so trouble
some as the settlement after the war.
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EXRANsIoN Nor IMrnnIALIsM

Expansion is likely to be not only
the most important but the most warm,
" contested issue Of the coming cam
paign. and il the expansion plank /;
the last in the Republican platform Il
is perhaps the one which win be read
with the greatest interest. Fortunate
ly the wording has not the slightest
suggestion of imperialism. The para
graph is wholly sane, logical and con-
else. and it proclaims a policy which is
absolutely necessary in one respect. as
it is reassuring and generous in an
other
A short introduction refers to the
overthrow Of the Spanish sovereignty
in the West Indies and the Philip
pines. and ii is then pointed out that
this developed upon us the response
bility ITO provide for the maintenance
OF law and order and for the es-
adjustment Of good government and
for the performance Of international OBJ
legations"
After this follows a shrewdly turned
expression which win give the anti
imperialists" some trouble. 1t is:
Our authority could not be less than
our responsibility"
That. we think, sums up the whole
question of expansion. If there were
real and very serious obligations, such
as the prevention Of anarchy. the pro-
lection OF foreigners and Of life ana
property generally. and we know that
there were. why cry out against an
authority which is merely commensur-
ate with the responsibility? With all
that has been said against the exer-
else Of this authority. we have never
yet heard single suggestion by way
of a substitute that deserved mo-
ment's consideration. There has been
an interminable deal of querulous
criticism but of constructive statesman
ship not word.
To the people who are destined to
remain under our flag there is prom
ised "the largest measure of self-gov-
ernment consistent with their welfare
and our duties" and to Cuba there is
an assurance that the pledge Of inde-
will be fulfilled. This should
have an excellent effect in Cuba, where
attempts have been made to convince
the natives that the Americans we're
not acting in good faith.
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CHINA DOOMED TO ULTIMATE DE-
FEAT.

The Chinese government should have
discovered during its war with Japan
that it was Utterly unfit to cope with
foreign powers in battle. Never were
weakness and rottenness more hope
lessly exposed. The army was lead
erless rabble, its equipment the very
worst that might be expected from a
set of boodling officials who ere said to
be the most corrupt in the world.
But the challenge now issued to
Japan, America and Europe would in
dicate that nothing has been learned
from that severe lesson. If there has
been some strengthening Of fortifca-
tions, there has been no general i'm
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The refusal Of the West Shore Mills
Company to furnish the city with
street lights except upon condition that
the city shall enter into long term
contract to continue the lights at a
fixed rate is ridiculous and untenable.
The city has the same or better right
to demand a light service from the
company for one night, one week. one
month or one year-any space of time
however long or short it sees fit to
accept the service-as any private
consumer, the only difference being
that in the absence Of a term contract,
at stipulated rate. the city would be
obliged to pay for the service rendered
the commercial rate charged private
consumers. The principle upon which
a term contract is made between a
municipality ana any public utility
franchise holder is that the city gets
benefit over the general public or
any private and transient consumer in
a special rate obtained and in security
against possible fiuctuation in the cur
rent rate charged from time to time. In
other words. long term contract is
supposed to inure to the advantage Of
the city rather than to the contracting
company. But the West Shore Mills
Company is proposing to peryert or re-
verse the effect Of this rule for its own
benefit. 1t says to the city what it
would not care or dare say to any pri-
vate consumer or applicant for its SER
vice. II says the city. although the
source from which it derives its au-
thority to go into the lighting busi-
ness and to whose Indulgence it is in
debted for the privilege of occupying
the public streets aud highways with
its poles and wires. shall not have the
same convenience it stands ready and
must offer to any private consumer. 1t
denies to the city what it would glad
" grant to any strolling minstrel or
circus performance; namely, the use Of
its lights for a night, a week, or any |
other space Of time. however brief, for
which its service might be desired. 1t |
refuses to light the streets for the
Fourth Of July celebration or to enter
tain any proposition for furnishing such
light short of q three or five years con-
tract. and that only without guaranty
or promise Of quality or standard. This
is indeed a peculiar position for pub
lie franchise holder to occupy. In the
case of a private consumer any court
in the land would hold such dictatorial
high handed conduct ground for the
annuIment of its corporate charter. In
the case Of the city it is violation
of its franchise and the council can
declare its further right to use the
streets and sidewalks in carrying on
its business forfeited. Its poles and
wires may and should be ordered out
for want Of public utility and as un-
lawful obstructions and a nuisance in
the city's highways. The West Shore
Mills Company has made a mistake
ii has gone too far. and should be
dealt with as an example and warn
ing for other possible offenders.
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NOTICE OF FILING SPECIAL AS.
SESSMENT ROLL NO. 80,

Notice Is hereby given that the board
of assessors have completed the spec.
ial assessment for the Improvement OF
Seventeenth street from the south line
of Franklin avenue 90 the north line
OF Irving avenue, and have reported
the same TO the Common Council OF
the city OF Astoria ana that the same
has been nlcd with the auditor aud
police judge OF the city OF Astoria aud
named and numbered Special Assess.
ment, No, 80, and that the committee
ON streets and public ways or the Com
mon Council OF said city has been ap.
pointed 90 meet With the board OF u.s.
SCISSORS ON the 18th day OF July 1900.
az the hour OF 10 o'clock u. m, of said
day IN the Council Chambers IN the
city Hall of the city OF Astoria, Clat-
sop County, Oregon. 10 then and there
consider rvvlow, correct and cquallso
said Special Assessment Roll, No. SO,
Any person oblectlng to said assess
mont mus, illo his objections thereto
IN writing with the auditor and polie
iudgc. II. n, NELSON.
Auditor AMI Police Judge or the city
of Astoria.
Date Of First Publication. June 30, 1900
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TIMBER LAND NOTICE.

United States Land Office. Oregon City,
Oregon, April IS, 1900
Notice Is hereby given that IN COM
pllance with the provisions Of the act
Of congress OF June 3. 1873. entitled
An act for the sale OF timber lands
In the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act Of August 4. 1892. Sarah
l.. Bottom, OF Jewell, county of Clat-
sop, state Of Oregon, has this day filed
In this office her sworn statement No.
5179, for the purchase OF the NWH of
section No. is, In township No. Q N,
range No. W., and will offer proof to
show that the land sought Is more val
liable for It's timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and TO estab-
llsh her claim to said land before the
register and receiver OF this Office at
Oregon City, oregon, on Saturday, the
9Th day Of July, 1900. She names as
witnesses:
John Corcoran, Of Vine Maple, Oregon
James W. Walker, of Jewell, Oregon,
Isaac N. Foster, Of Jewell, Oregon,
Bernard A. Johnson Of Jewell Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-descrlbed lands are
requested 10 file their claims In this
office on or before said 9TH day OF July,
1900. CHAs. 3. MooREs,
Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Oregon City, Or, May
II. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof IN
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the county
clerk Of Clatsop County, at Astoria,
Oregon, on July 2, 1900, viz:
BARTHOLOMEW ]. BURKE.
II. 10. No 1926, for the $ half OF the
Sc quarter, NE quarter Of SIC quar-
ter and SE quarter Of NE quarter OF
section o. T N, r 10 w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
John j. Eberman, Of Seaside, Ore
gon; James Irwin, OF Seaside Oregon;
George Irwin, OF Seaside, Oregon; Phil
ip M. condit, Of Seaside, Oregon.
CHAS. n. MOOREE,
Register.
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THE MILW AUKEE.' >

A familiar name for the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, known
all over the Union as the Great Rail-
way running the pioneer Limited"
trains every day and night vetween st.
Paul and Chicago, and Omaha and
Chicago. THE only perfect train in
the world" Understand: Connec-
tions are made with all transcontinent-
al lines, assuring to passengers the best
service known. Luxurious coaches,
electric light, steam heat, of a verify
equaled by no other line.
See that your ticket reads via "The
Milwaukee," when going to any point
In the United States or Canada. All
ticket agents sell them.
For raIes, pamphlets or other infor-
nation, address,
]. W. CASEY, c. ]. EDDY,
Tray. Pass. Agt., Gen. Agt.,
Portland, Oregon. Portland. Or.
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SPECIAL SEASIDE SUNDAY TRAIN
Leaves Astoria at $3.50 a. m; arrives Al
Seaside s:i5 a. m.
Passengers may return on any traiD
shown on schedule on same date.
ALL TRAINS to and from Seaside rrl
OF Flavel and Hammond via Warren.
ton.
AIT trains make close connections a,
Goble with all Northern Pacific train,
to and from the east or Sound points
At Portland with all trains leaving
Union depot.
At Astoria with /. r. G. N. Co.'s boal
and rail line to and from pwaco ard
North Beach points.
THRoUo' TICKETS on sale at As.
toria for lamento, San Francisco, Al.
Eagtern and European points.
City ticket Office Astoria. G2l CONNER.
tial street. J. G. MAYO,
Gen'l Fr't and PAsE. ARenI
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to an order made and entered In the
county court OF the state OF oregon
for Clatsop county on the 3Oth day Of
April 1900. the undersigned admins
traitor OF the estate OF L. w. Coleman,
deceased. viii on Monday. the 9th day
Of July 1900, at the hour OF two o'clock
p. m. In front OF the court house door
at the city Of Astoria, In Clatsop coun-
~, state OF Oregon, offer for sale and
sell at auction to the highest bidder
for cash, all OF the following described
real estate situated In said county, to-
wit:
The north half OF the southwest quar-
ter and the west half OF the southeast
quarter OF Section number one %, in
Township six 90. north OF Range nine
(9), west Of the Willamette meridian.
Dated at Astoria. Oregon. this first
day Of May. 1900.
c. w. FULTON,
Administrator.
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THE LOUVRE.

Strangers visiting in the city will find
the Louvre an attractive resort wherein
to spend the evening. The ANIME Sisters
Ladies' Orchestra is still on the bills and
presents nightly musical program Of
exceptional merit Handsome pool and
billiard rooms are feature in connection
with the house. Palatable lunches will
be served at all nours
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FINAL ACCOUNT.

Notice is hereby given. that the un.
derslgned. administrators OF the estate
OF j. W. Minaker, deceased. has filed
IN the county cour; OF the state OF
Oregon for Clatsop county. his flnal
account as such administrator. and the
same has been set for hearing Mon.
day, the 10th day OF July, 1900. at Il
o'clock a. m, at the county court rooms
az the court house, In the City OF As
tOrla, In Clatsop county oregon.
All persons Interested In said estate
are hereby notified TO then and there
appenr and show cause, n any. why
the said final account should not be
allowed and the personal property be-
longing 10 said estate distributed, the
administrator discharged and his
bondsmen exonerata1
s. s. GORDON,
Administrator OF the Estate OF j. w.
Minaker. Deceased.
Dated this Sth day OF June. 1000.
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'Daily. lIDaIly except Sunday.

Rebate tickets on sale between Port.
land. Sacramento and San Francisco
Net rates $17 first class and Sl1 second
class, including sleeper.
Rates and tickets to Eastern points
and Europe. Also japan, China, Homo.
lulu and Australia. Can be obtained
from j. b. Kirkland. Ticket Agent. 13I
Third street.
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Ii Hung Chang has been summon
ed by the Empress Dowager Of China.
Perhaps Ii win know enough this time
not to get matters settled so that the
old lady can dispense with his services
and call in some younger fellow again.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-26

It is reported that Wharton Barker
Of Philadelphia got so interested in the
proceedings Of the Republican conven-
,loa the other day that he forgot for
awhile that he was running for presi-
dent himself.
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NOTICE TO STREET CONTRACT,
ORS,


Notice Is hereby given. that up 10 the
hour OF o'clock 4, m. ON Saturday,
The sSd day OF June. 1900, az the office
OF the auditor and police Judge OF tho
city of Astoria, In the city hall thereof.
the committee on public streets and
public ways ot the common council of
the city OF Astoria. viii receive bids for
the improvement ot Thlrty.cighth
street, from point 10 feet south OF the
north line OF Duane street 20 the south
line " Harrison avenue, Ra provided
by ordinance No. 1890 ol the city OF AS
1900.
The rlgh, ls reserved 10 reject any
and all bids,
G. c. UTZINGER.
W. COOK.
S. AGREN.
Committee on Streets and Public Ways
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NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

Land oflee at Oregon City. Oregon,
June i6, i9OO.
Notice IS hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filcd notice OF
his intention 10 make final proof IN
support OF his claim. aud that said
proof win be made before the County
Clerk OF Clntsop County at Astoria,
Oregon, on July 80. 1900. via:
JOHN ANTTILA,
II, T. No. liSSs. for the lots ., 10. 10
ana l6, section II. + 4 n, Il W.
lie names the following witnesses "a
prove his continuous residence upon
saii land. viz:
Harvey Hin. OF Push. oregon: Ja-
kob Hlltunen. OF Push Oregon: William
Row, of Push. oregon; Albert Hin. OF
Push. oregon.
CHARLES Il. MooREs.
RegiRter
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Laying the matter Of popularity aside,
Roosevelt has occupied the unique po-
sition OF man bsas sought by the
oiiice--a fugitive, as il were. from his
friends. - ~ 'wV evy
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Queen Victoria has now reigned for
sixty-three years. thus beating Ameyi-
cas- Oldest postmaster by several
months
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-26

time when he receives official informa-
tion that he has been renominated for
the presidency.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-26

General Joe Wheeler win be retired
next fan, after which this country win
simply have to go ahead and depend
on luck.
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YAMHILL DIVISION.
Passenger depot foot Of Jefferson 81

Leave for oswego daily at 7:2O, sS:A
a: M; 1890, 1855, 1926. 5:15, 6:2J, sos,
u:SO p. M; and 300 a. m. on Sunday
only. Arrive at Portland daily at '6:35
S:50' 'lO:5O a. M; 1:S5. S:16, 4:30, $40
G4O, 1000 p. m; 12:40 a. m. daily ex-
cept Monday; $3.50 and 1905 a. m. on
Sundays only.
Leave for Dallas daily, except Sun.
day, at 1880 p. m. Arrive at Portland
at $3.50 a. m.
Passenger train leaves Dallas for
Airlle Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri.
days at 2:45 p. m. Returns Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Except Sunday.
r. KOEHLER, Manager.
G. II. MARKHAM,
Gen. Frt. and Pass AIT
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Dr. I. BAN

DIR. T. N. Ball
DENTIST.
67S Commercial Street.
ASTORIA. ORE.
Over schlusSel's Clothing store.
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Mr. Mckinley viii no doubt be great
ly surprised along next month some
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Leave
Arrive

Depot Fifth and
Leave Streets. Arrive
Overland Express
Trains for Salem,
Roseburg, Ash
land. Sacramento,
'I'SO pm Ogden, San Fran l'9:i5 a. NJ
cisco, Mojave, Los
Angeles, FL Paso,
'o'SO am New Orleans and 1880 q. m
the East
At woodburn
daily except Sum
day), morning
train connect- With
train for Mt. An
gel, Silverton.
ownsville,
Springfield, and
Natron, and even
Ing train for Mt.
Angel and Silver
ton.
1890 am Corvallis passen- IFS Son. No
ger.
lI4:5O pm Sheridan passen- lIs:16a m
ger
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Advertising rates can be had on ap-
plication TO the business manager.
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TIME SCHEDULES
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river.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
Philippine Islands,
Bcciod, Negros, Maj

Philippine Islands,
B. ciod, Negros, March %, 1900.
DEAR FRIEND BILL:
/ expect you will be surprised
to hear from me, but 1 thought that
you would like to hear how was get
ting along. You have shown ne that
you were my friend In the past, and l
hope you are still.
Well, Bill l am sitting in my tent
all alone, twelve thousand miles from
nowhere, writing by candle light. The
boys have all gone over in town to
have q time; the baud is playing over
on the corner, in front of Headquar-
ters. We are camp.d about one hum
dred miles from Manila, on little
island called Negros. 1t is about one
hundred miles long aud forty miles
wide; they claim it is the healthies'
island ut the groupe There is 9
good deal of sickness among the
natives. but very little among the sol
diers
l have bad pretty good time sinc'
I have been over here We LET
Frisco on the Goth pf November, ol
the Transport Handcnck, one of th'
i:est ships you ever saw She GER
tainlY was a butte; We reached H1pa-
lulu on The 28 of Nov. Say Bill
that is fine little place. of bout tel
thousand inhabitants; some of tb
prettiest girls you ever saw; lots O
Chinese and Negroes; we stayed ther
just long enough to coal up the shiT
which took us about seven days, jul
long enough for the people to &c
; enough of us.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08


made unanimous. Before the
formal ballot was taken, how
ever, Judge Breeder in a short
address thanking the democrats
and populists for the ehonors they
had already given him; withdrew
his name from before the cOnven-
tiOn.
For Co. Supt. of Schools-In-
formal ballot: B. j. Hennessy
99A, C. r. Aldrich 51A, Henry
thinner so, M. L. Harrison 3S,
Chas. Younkin 8, Joe E. Me
Mullin 9.
Formal ballotrHennessy 124,
thinner SO, Harrison Al, Aldrich
%, McMullin Z, Younkin S.
Second Formal-Hennessy SO,
Aldrich 65, thinner 33, Harrison
%.
Third Formal-Hennessy 194,
Aldrich 45, Zimmer IA, Har1i-
son 6, Younkin 4. On motion
B. j. Hennessy was then declared
the unanimous choice for super
intendent.
For Clerk of District Court
Informal ballot: w. B. Lucas
127, FL. III. Boyle Sc, Joe Batch
man ~, L. C. Breeder 3, Frank
StrOthman l.
Formal ballot-Lucas 1873,
Boyle SO, Batchman Is. Upon
motion the nomination of w. b.
Lucas was made unanimous.
Upon motion the rules were
suspended, and D. T. Armstrong
was unanimously chosen as the
candidate for County Printer.
The two conventions as COM
mittee of the whole then adjourn
ed.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
Chairman Roetzel called the
democratic convention to order
again, and upon motion the fol-
lowing nominations were made
by a unanimous vote of the dele
gates, viz:
Co. Atty, James W. Clarke
Representative, Nj. w. Cobun.
Probate Judge, w. P. FEEDER.
s Co. Supt. Supt., B. J. Hennessy.
Dist. Clerk, w. B. Lucas.
Co. Printer, D. T. Armstrong.
Upon motion the convention
proper then adjourned, and the
delegates from the I'd commits
sioner district organized by sell
Getting O. r. Wilson as chairman
and W. E: Stoke secretary Upon
motion S. S. Shattuck was unan-
imously nominated for County
Commissioner. Distri It cOnven-
tion then adjourned.
NoTE-After the adjournment
of the two conventions as a whole
the peoples party convention
(Which had also taken a recess)
was re-convened and the above
named candidates were placed in
nomination by unanimous votes.
O. A. Smith was chairman and
John Brodie secretary of the pop
list convention.