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The Coconino sun., 1900-10-20

ocnOOl supplies or every klnd at the Racket store.
 Combination billiard table for sale Apply at this office.
 The Racket store has some bargains in furniture.
 Henry F. Ashurst, the Williams at torney, is in town to-day.
 A masquerade ball will be given at the opera house on the night of November Q.
 Money to Loan-In sums of Sl00 and up. Will build houses on instalmenr plan, Apply to D. Wallace.
 The Racket store has lot of cooking and heating stoves that will be sold at right prices.
 Wm. Bach Of Beaver Creek. had the misfortune to lose S2,OOO worth of hay one night this week. It is believed that some miscreant set fire to the hay, as the fire occurred about midnight.
 Dr. Geo. s. Hull of Pasadena. Cal, is delivering an interesting series of lectures before the University Exren- sion Association. The last lecture of the series will be given Monday night at the school house.
 Dr.. D. l.. Conner and wife will re- turn to Phoenix next week Dr.. Con ner is an osteopaih physician and has been prac'icing here during the past six months. He is so favorably i'm pressed with Flagstaff that he will re- turn here next year. There will be services al the Presby- terian church next Sunday morning and evening. Dr. Geo. $. Hull will speak at the church in the morning and w R. Johnston of the Navajo mis- [ sion in the evening A mems chorus has been organized for the evening choir. Sunday school at 10 a. m. and Young Peoples meeting at 6.4J D. m. |
The Coconino sun., 1900-10-20

your furniture safely and at reason able rates.
 c. J. Hall and wife, who have been spending the summer here, left Tues day for their home in Phoenix.
 Rev. Robert M. Craig, synodical missionary for the Presbyterian church in this synod, spent Tuesday here. Williams is to have new depot. The new building will be S0x26 feet, one story and of brick. NJ. J. Kennedy is the contractor and is HOW at work on the job.
 George Rutfner is running as an in- dependent candidate for sheriff of Yavapai county. The Republicans have no candidate and he expects to catch that vote. Rutfner was a demo- crat and was formerly sheriff of that county.
 Rev. F.. w. Webster of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. will be in Flag staff October 9th. beginning meetings at night, and continue to hold services at night throughout the week and preaching on the Sabbath and Sundays at II o'clock.
 Arrangements are now being made tp receive the election returns on the night of November 6 over special wire a. Babbitts' opera house. The contributors to the enterprise will he entitled To reserved seats, but il is not the intention to charge any admission fee.
 Mrs Ruth D. Jones died at the resi- dence of her son. ]. F.. Jones. on Sun day after a protracted illness. De- ceased was aged S3 years and had re- sided here for the past four years. She leaves two sons. R. H. and J. E. Jones and sister, Mrs. J. w. Jones. of this place, ,and daughter in Arkansas, to mourn her loss. The funeral was held Monday at the M. F.. church and the intprment tOok nlare in the O Q F
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-03
NOT RUssIA's BUSINESS.

Chicago Tribune.
In commenting on the story that the
car is to support the sultan against
American aggression The Neue Freie
Presse Of Vienna says:
It is difficult to conceive what prac-
tical advantage would accrue to the
United States from participation in the
eastern question, but it will be a dis
agreeable surprise to Russia to find
in America new rival in a domain
which Russia has always regarded as
her traditional inheritance.
This is the climax of misconception.
The United States has never thought
Of participating in the Eastern ques-
tion and is only too glad to leave that
bone at the center of a circle of snarl-
ing, jealous dogs which neither gnaw
nor let gnaw. It has not now and
does not intend to have anything to
do with the complicated problem Of
the balance Of power" but is making
a separate, simple and frank demand
upon the sultan for the fulhllment Of
his own express promise.
In this there is no thought of terri
torial aggrandizement either, so that
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it cannot be considered a possible mem
ace by any European state. A certain
sum OF money has long been due, the
debt is acknowledged, the promised
payment is deferred. Month after
month passes and it is still deferred.
Finally it becomes probable that the
deotor, though bound by his own
agreement, viii never cease shufIling
and equivocating until the stern word
must" is vitalized by a display Of
force. Should We retreat at this point
or go forward?
II We draw back, farewell to Ameri-
can prestige in Turkey. Every scowl-
ing Moslem will think that he may in
suit and plunder any citizen Of the
United States with impunity. The har-
vest Of the not distant future will be
a new crop Of outrages, which must
make the same old issue acute once
more.
So, while absolutely nothing is to be
gained by forbearance, it is clear also
that the delay is dangerous, and under
such circumstances it would be a grave
dereliction OF duty to hesitate. Both
lives and property may be said to be
at stake, as well as the dignity, honor
and influence of the nation. II the sui
tan does not yield to diplomacy let
him see the white squadron.
AS for Russia. the facts should satis-
fy her that she has not the slightest
reason or excuse for meddling. She
has no more concern in this business
than We have in the eastern question,
and her intervention, If there should
be any, would be an impertinence and
an iufraction Of international rights.
That being the case, she must not be
allowed to determine our course. Her
intermeddling will not be tolerated
the fact that she is SO powerful only
making it more intolerable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-03
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

When built will prove the link be-
tween prosperity and many people.
The farmers In the extreme east, as
well as those in the extreme west, will
perhaps profit by 1t most. It will prove
blessing to humanity in general, i'm
proving the condition Of the nation,
as ITostetters Stomach Bltters has
that Of the individual. The Bitters are
for everybody, but particularly for
those who do not possess health. There
have been many cases Of dyspepsia
and indigestion cured by this medicine.
Nothing to equal this remedy has ever
been discovered for ailments Of the
stomach, liver bowels or kidneys.
You will find that 1t will cleanse the
blood and sharpen the appetite. See
that private revenue stamp covers
the neck Of the bottle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-03
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS,

Custom House. Astoria, Oregon; Col
lector's Office, April s6, 1900,
Supplies for Revenue Nessels;-Seal-
ed proposals FOR supplying ship chand.
lery rations, and coal to vessels OF the
United States Revenue Cutter Service,
regularly stationed, or temporarily, NJ
Astoria. Oregon. and delivered ON board
said vessels AT that place during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1901. VIII be
received at this office until . o'clock
p. m. OF Saturday May l., 1890, ut
which time and place they will be pub
licly opened. The coal furnished TO be
anthracite or bituminous of best quail
ity; uniform In character; TO weigh
2.2+0 pounds to the ton: to be delivered
on board the vessels at such times and
in such quantities as may be required,
at localities readily accessible TO said
vessels, and to be subject TO inspection
as 10 quality and weight Bidders will
name the prices both for steamlng
and stove coal and also their faclll-
ties FOR furnishing the vessels with
fresh water. and their charges there
for. Blank forms OF proposals, with
schedules showing articles OF ship
chandlery and component Tarts OF ra-
tions. may be had upon application at
this office; proposals must be
submitted on these forms. Sep
arate bids will also be received
the same time and place for lubrica-
ting and Illuminating oils. The right
Is reserved 20 reject any and all bids,
and no contract will be put In force un-
til congress shall have made an appro-
priatlon for the purpose.
JOHN FOX.
Collector.
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NATIONAL AID FOR GOOD ROADS

Chicago Times-Herald.
The agricultural department calls at
tention, in recent circular. to the fact
that thirty-one states have created la.
Dor bureaus or bureaus Of industrial
statistics, while but half dozen have
highway commissions with Jurisdiction
over road affairs.
The average state legislature is
startlingly prolific in measures for reg
ulating almost every conceivable busi-
nes that is carried on within the state
1t does not stop with regulating the
activities of mankind, but occasional
ly takes a shy at the laws Of nature,
suspending them or repeating them ac-
cording to their own pleasure. Singu-
larly enough, the most important ques-
ton that most vitally concerns the
industrial prosperity of the state-that
Of good roads and how to proviie for
their construction-is almost entirely
ignored by the legislatures. Some Of
the states whose legislatures put in
their time fixing passenger rates for the
railroads provide nothing but mud
roads on which the farmer must haul
his products to the market.
The first steps in the Inauguration
Of a good roads movement in each
state should be to legalize a bureau of
highways or the appointment of nom
partisan highway commission, whose
duties should be to establish a capable
engineer in each county, to systema-
tize local laws and locate suitable ma
terial for road purposes. The system
Of working out road taxes" should be
abolished and the poll taxes should be
collected in cash. This, combined with
the principle of state aid, is the only
practical solution Of the good roads
problem. In addition to this work on
the part of the state congress should
appropriate funds for the Offices of
public road inquiries or the establish
ment Of a national highway bureau
to cooperate with the states in educat-
ing public sentiment concerning the
importance of good roads and how to
construct them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-03
LYING TO THE cUBANs,
Brooklyn Standardization.

Brooklyn Standard Union.
So 1t seems Pettigrew has been at 1t
again, making mischief in another di-
rection. but always making mischief
for what reason the Lord only knows,
but apparently just for the sake of
mischief. He and Senator Butler Of
North Carolina are reported by the
"Cubano" Of Havana as having given
that paper an interview recently, in
which they declared that they are con-
WINGED that the Cubans are fit for self
government, which is their individual
opinion, but that President Mckinley
is mot fulfilling the sacred promise
Of the joint resolution" which is an
attempt to make bad blood toward the
chief executive. and that he evidently
intends to convent Cuba into an Amer
lean colony. There seems to be, unier
our most liberal laws no limit that
can be placed on such loose talk on the
part of persons whose accidental po-
sitions give it an air of being official.
and the restraints of decency are un-
known to them. They care not what
needless anxiety they cause to inno-
cent victims So long as they make a
political point"
But the choicest bit of all the Cub
amos article is this paragraph:
''The Cubans do not believe the
promises of President Mckinley, know
ing that the only people who can help
them are the democrats, who hold the
freedom Of Cuba as most sacred"
This must have been inspired by
Pettigrew himself. for the editor cannot
be old enough to know the history of
the democratic party, which held the
freedom of Cuba" so very "sacrei"
that it repeatedly tried to steal the ISL
and in the interests of the extension
of American slavery and the enrich
ment Of faithful democrats.
Of course. the Cubans, who do not
know the political worthlessness and
unreliability of the senator from di-
vorce-land and his confrere from the
piney woods, are likely to believe these
outrageous falsahoods, and trouble may
ensue. With the two worthless it is
simply an attempt to make political
capital for the democratic party.
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part Of their sympathizers In Boston,
it may be interesting to learn that the
world Is not to be deprived entirely
whatever Of excitement or enjoyment
it can derive from the perusal Of war
news, II what Lieut., Totten says is
true. Briefly told, this is nothing less
than something like a worldwide
shindy." and the wiping out Of Rus
sia by the combined efforts Of England
Germany and America, and the final
battle in the conflict Of civilization is
to be fought in Palestine.
The fact that Lieut., Totten is said
to have predicted the war between this
country and Spain is a disturbing re-
collection with some people. The lieu
tenant, though no longer an army man
hut a New Haven printer, Is stnl a
man OF war He is well up in the
Scriptures ana apt with quotations ON
the subject Of war; which. he points
out, began in Heaven" and is to en-
dure until the second coming of Christ
Incidentally Mr.. Totten believes in
the retention of the Philippines by this
country, and in a frst-class Ameri-
can navy, and there at least he makes
no mistake.
To offset his views on universal war
it is interesting to note that pamph-
let published by DR., Nossig, in Ber-
lin, is advocating a continental league
in the interest If peace. He wants to
see Germany and France reconclled.
and says Russia is not an enemy Of
Germany, but a friend and ally, and
this European league OF peace" is to
unite against 'war-making England"
and not 'peaceable Russia" in the 'in-
terests of peace"
And there you have 1t. As between
Totten and Nossig, You pays your
money and you takes your choice"
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DAILY,
sEMI-wEEKLY.

Sent by mall, per year. in advance Ss,OO
Postage free to subscribers.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

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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 81.
Paul and Chicago, and Omaha and
Chicago. THE only perfect train in
the world" Understand: Connec-
tlons are made with all transcontinent-
al lines, assuring to passengers the best
service known. Luxurious coaches,
electric light, steam heat, Of O 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 rates. pamphlets or other Infor-
nation, address,
]. w. CASEY, c. ]. EDDY,
Trav. Pass. Agt., Gen. Agt.,
Portland, Oregon. Portland, Or.
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UNIVERSAL WAR OR UNIVERSAL
PEACE.
Brooklyn Standard Union.

Brooklyn Standard Union.
Just at this juncture, with the Boer-
British war on its last legs, and the
insurrection in the Philippines reduced
to spasmodic gurrilla, or bandit, ef-
forts on the part of the scattered rem
nants of Aguinaldo's Tagals, and an
occasional outbreak of speech on the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-03
IsPEcIAL eEAeIpn aIINnAX rnA1I

loFDClAL ShAblDB SUNDAY TRAIN
Leaves Astoria at $3.50 a. M; arrives At
Seaside 9;l5 a. m.
Passengers may return on any train
shown on schedule on same date.
ALL TRAINS to and from seaslde run
OF Flavel and Hammond via Warren
ton.
All trains make close connections At
Goble with all Northern Pacfno trains
to and from the east or Sound points
AZ Portland with ill trains leaving
Union depot
At Astoria with /. R. 4 N. Co.'S boat
and rail line TO ana from Ilwaco and
North Beach points.
THRoUo' TICKETS on sale At A.
toTls q IOF -.pmnnto ean francisco. eli
Eastern end European points.
City tick0t ofios Ast1fla, tsl Commer.
osni FVt and Pes. Agent
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Is FOR
STREETS.
PROPOSALS
LIGHTING

Notice Is hereby given, that until
o'clock p. m. on Monday. the 7th day
OF May, 1900. the committee on streets
and public ways OF the common council
OF the City OF Astoria, will receive
sealed proposals for lighting the
streets OF said city for one or more
years. which said proposals will be
reported to the said council for consld-
Grafton on said 7th day OF May. 1900.
The right Is reserved to reject any and
all bids and bids must be accompan-
led By certified check, payable to the
order Of said committee, for one fifth
Of the amount Of the bid for light
ing the streets for one year as forfeit
20 the city of Astoria in case the bid
sh luld be accepted and the bidder
should fail to enter into contract with
the city in compliance with the same.
C. c. UTZINGER,
w. j. COOK,
LOUIS AGREN.
Committee on Streets and Public
Ways Of the Common Council OF the
City Of Astoria.
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All communications intended for pub
;lcation should be directed to the editor.
Business communications Of all kinds
and remittances must be addressed to
''The Astorian."
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Babies are sometimes called new
waves on life's ocean, but they are on
ly fresh squalls.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-05-18
CAN SET NO DATE
General Roberts Unwilling TO
Predict Closing of War.
HIS ARMY IS STILL AT KR00NSTAD
Expects Little Fighting This Side Of
Pretoria interest In Mafcking
Fate Of the Tied Up Garrison
is Not Yet Clear.

A London, May 10 dispatch says:
Food will last until about June TO-"
is the latest word from Colonel Baden
Powell. the British commander at
Mafcking. sent to Lord Roberts under
date Of May :. Five days later the
Beers attempted to storm the town,
and it is possible that they succeeded,
although nothing is known Of the at.
tack or its results, except through
Pretoria sources, which have no coun-
tcnancC.
The British relief column Is due
there now.
Lord Roberts contributes a line to
the discussion going on in the press as
to when the war will end by the fol-
lowing telegram, dated Monday, and
sent through u correspondent who had
made the direct inquiry:
II regret that | cannot give any re-
ply To your question, as it is impossi-
BILE at present to predict when the
campaign may end
The view of the other side is report
ed by a correspondent to whom prcsi-
dent Stcyn said;
"Sooncr than leave this country To
fall into the hands Of the British, |
would destroy all our houses and leave
it a desert.
The rransvaalcrs have taken n posi-.
ton at Observation-Disclosures pass, fifty
miles north of kroonstad. Its rcar
guard is still holding the hills north
of the Walsh river, while the lIocr
scouts are in touch with the British
accommodating parties twenty miles
north of Kroonstad. The council of
war at Lingley, and British spies have
hold llarrismith as long n possible.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-05-18
Governor Steps In.

Governor Stevens of Missouri has
taken a hand in the st. Louis strike
and has ordered the enrolment of
$500 special policemen. Chief of Po-
lice Campbell advertised for the men,
but is not meeting with a hearty re-
spouse as less than 200 men answered
the advertisement. The situation is
somewhat complicated by the action Of
the governor, and it is freely criticised
as having a tendency to delay a settle
ment of the trouble.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-05-18
TO PREVENT BLACKlISTlNG
Jones Of Arkansas Introduces such n
Measure In the senate.

Senator Jones of Arkansas has in
PRODUCED IA bill to Prevent and punish
blacklisting by railroad companies,
sleeping ear companies, express com
panics, steamboat companies, telegraph
and telephone companies engaged in
interstate commerce and also to pro-
vide for damages for blacklisting. 1t
is lengthy measure and goes into the
subject OF blacklisting and providing
methods of obtaining information con
cerning the same. Corporations are
directed to keep a record of employees,
and every employee is entitled to see
his record. The bill prohibits black
listing for participation in a strike or
labor trouble. Officers or employees
of a corporation convicted of black
listing any person are to be punished
by imprisonment not less than two
nor more than ten years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-05-18
SENATOR CLARK RESIGNS.
Man from Montana Causes . Sensation
In the senate.

IN the NcuNts'
4 Washington. May 18TH special says
Mr.. Clark OF Montana fairly swept tho
senate with surprise 10y II formal am
nouncemcnt that he had sent his res
ignation rs senator to the governor of
Montana. The announcement came
without previous notice and probably
not n half dozen persons in the city of
Washington knew that it was to be
made. MIR. Clark struck just at the
instant the iron was hottest. Mr..
on privileges and elections, had given
notice that at | o'clock he would call
M for consideration the resolution
unanimously reported from the com.
mittcc declaring Mr.. Clark not To he
entitled to his seat in the senate. A
spirited contest over the resolution was
expected. Every senator in the city
was at his desk.
At 1880, just as the routine bust
ness was concluded, Mr.. Clark quietly
rose and addressed the chair. lie de-
sired, he said, in low. tense voice, to
address the senate ON II question of
privilege personal to himself.
His address was n sharp arraignmcnt
of the committees action and report,
an analytical discussion of evidence
adduccd at the Investigation, an cx-
PLANTATION Of political and business af-
fairs in Montana, and N bitter excor-
iation of Marcus DAILY and his friends
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-05-18
Distressing Accident.

The fatal error of mistaking gasoline
for coal oil cost Mrs. Lena Anderson
of South Omaha her life. Her careless
ness also resulted in the death of s-year-
old Mary Oleson, and AXel Oleson was
badly burned. Mr.. Anderson came
home in the evening in a hurry for his
supper and Mrs. Anderson put cobs in
gasoline can. An explosion followed
with the distressing disaster above
recorded,
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-05-18

George Bouverie is young and pas
s%ionate.
ut is my right" he exclaims, ito
let Sebastian know that you are mine,
that you have given your love to
me-"
And. ~woman-like, Barbara loves the
masterful tones of his voice.
IL will tell my aunt myself" she
says, but she will be ~Greadfully an
cry, George. | know quite well Aunt
Julia means me to marry Sebastian.
She said so over and over, long be-
fore"
Her quick blush finishes her SEN
tence.
Before you cared for me-" George
whispers softly.
The lovers do not look at the chrys-
anthemums after all, but into each
others eyes. for they have entered a
paradise that opens to mortals in the
days when the heart is young.