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drama.
"Thls letter Is from yon. believer
said he. handing II 60 Jack
MY friend glanced nj his commuhlca-
tion. and could see that there dawn
ed upon him for thr first time n percep-
ton that It WINS somewhat effusive to
be addressed to INV hrm. 1t con-
trnstcd beautifully With the typewrit-
ten receipt exhibited by the solemn
clerk
Jack meanwhile had sent to the bnnk
for the hnlanrp above Reeves $3.50,
and SO he was able to pay IN cash as he
had promised. rpjolced with him.
and could STE n light ID Millie Blair's
eyes. The situation had been explain
cd to her. and she knew that the man
she loved wns setting himself square
with the world.
The solemn clerk counted the money.
handed over the receipt and departed.
4 hon we shook hands NIL around. and
.fier that wns hgaIn about TO de
part. Ng
Again there was n rnp on the door,
This time jolly looking youth. with
little derby hat on one side of his
head. answered the call. Come in"
"You Mr.. Willis?" said he, address
ing Jack.
My friend nodded.
"Then AFR. Archibald shys It's no
farther from your office over to his
than from his office over 10 yours. You
nt ths,
money"
why. Just gave It 10 his clerk"
cried Jack.
-Notw slid the boy. There amt
been no clerk OF Mr. Archlbald's over
here"
An Invisible hand poured n cup OF
cold water down my spine.
"ae presented my letter" said Jack.
eand this receipt"
I'VE don't give receipts on old sec
ondhand law blanks" said the hoy
This is the way we do IT,
And he exhibited sample rncelp,
with the FIRMS name Oh the top Of II.
wait here." cried Jack 10 us. "Wnlt
here for mew
He seized his hat and dashed away
As he went by Mile he kissed her
on the end Of the nose. think II was
haaty work. but carried n world OF
Consolation.
'"''I'm afraid Jack has been swindlcd. -
said |. THAT boy Is too original to h.
anything hut genuine. But We may be.
able to help .Inck out. Just wait herr
a minute"
| made my hest speed to h Telephone
in the lower hall and called up police
headquarters. receiving PROMISE thal
man would he sent down at once. H.
and Jack arrived at the saline moment
There's no doubt about this thing
said Jack. "1'he i1&vA 10 whom pail'
the niotiey s1iasd! p.p4tion vii
Archibald. I'm swiiidieu. and. Billy
old boy. I'm stlil in debt What Dc
yon think OF my uacIe Frank now?"
He dropped into chair and stared
pitifully at MIilip.
The detective from headquarters was
very smooth and able person. q
toot him exactly ~ minutes to IN
ravcl this terrible tangle of crime.
Without ATTEMPTING 10 make n mys
terry Of II for the reader will state ths
method by Which my friend Ind beer
robbed just behind him. as he sat n
his desk. wns n door cotiimuhIcailn-
with the. next Office. hut always lock
ed of course. That office was tenant
ed by couple OF men whose reconiS
when investigated. proved to bp near
ly AZ bad as possible. Indeed, on
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ana the MONEY ready 10 pay II. can't
help feeling ns II something would hap
pen. Uncle Franks prophecy has held
good for IL years, and why not for
everT
Nonsense. Jackr said I. "With NJ
due respect TO your unclp's memor.
what you have told mn proves thnt he
was good deal Of n chump. Any one
who loads up n young man inst start
Ing in life with TINT sort OF gloomy rot
Ii good kind of person 10 avoid and
forget. You're ahead of the game now
anyhow, SO that proves that he didn't
know what he was talking about. He
did not deserve 10 get his money back"
Ills estate" said lack. got that
money last Tuesday. hut. ms you shy.
It's n good thing to forget. AS TO this
clnlm of Balley's, I'll write the lawyer
a letter. But IN to this matter OF debt,
Billy. | suppose you know why am
10 anxious TO get clear and why | feel
the shame OF this suit just now"
81 know the rcnsun." said |. -and II
Is the most beautiful. charming and al
together desirable reason that ever
an'liii'eu any oiie' nus tue uaS oee"
ee.
S"ore 'n"t Wou,un ! nnrry WI ,
nau paiu every aeo'' Sl'u ne, anu
hnt" VIVA. INSPIRED the 10 unhhe 'he
ucai thnl cieureu ii'N' now ! can pay
'he T''-oo 'ilh' owe i'a''tN as rPsu't
OF 'nh' coniouhhen ,haghz,he Henene
OF ms 'iiat Wen' 'n.o anu 'he" nu,e
%oo ia the bank win when TO neg'n
housekeepin@' Anh now !" you IL ".
me ge' 10 tne '!pe"r"ihG machine u
kHork on. tne "'.'r 10 'hese ""yers.
Arcliibain' i'nRe " CO.
pctnle " 10 me- sam l. whP'nuG
arouhd W my em'r. can 'hump
Spe"rhe1 20 '"h' tue mhu'
80 dack dichIeo iohS ana some
Wnh' absurd "''P'' ~i'uR 'hese gran
ne hear,eu 'awFers now sorry Nv was
e'c' ANU now ci'ru'hs'ahsfH na" con'
sp'red anh now 'nhai'F' u was WIN
great 'eiM'i 'nn, ne tound h'nseii ao'e
10 mret inns cihiin III tuii ana ~ once.
shah ne ur'hi'''" IN my once ne
ierhoon. and IL you will send repre-,
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81 tell you the drink habit. the opium
habit aid the cigarette habit can all
be stopped. It's nonsense TO say they
can't. Look Mt that boy who smoked
s. worth OF cigarettes every week"
Ibid he stop?''
"Yes. He's dead"-Clevelahd Plain
Dealer
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aeht should bot hrep Jack lrnm tue
altar OF matrlpiouy.
But I hever expect 10 get the mon
ey. have now too much confidence
Id the prophetic power Of Uncle frank
Willis to ehturfaln any such hnpe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08

provement which said lands are hereby
Included In special assessment dis
trict 60 be assessed Go defray the
costs and expenses of said Improve
ment and which said district Includes
the lots. lands and promises benefited
by said Improvement and Is as follows,
to-wlt.
Commencing at tho southwest corner
of lot In block = and running thence
north TO the northwest corner OF lot
s In block ?. thence cast to the north
east corner Of lot In block Sb, thence
south 20 the southeast corner ot lot 7
In block IS. thence west along the south
lines OF said blocks 2 and IS TO the
place ot beginning and containing all
OF lots l. :, Z and :, In block IS and
lots s. !, and6, In block ., all In that
part OF the cltyot Astoria, Cl0tsop
county. state Of Oregon, rs laid out
and recorded by John Mcclure and
extended by Cyrus olney,
This notice II published In the Daily
Astorlan for eight days In pursuance
TO a resolution duly adopted by tho
common council OF the city Of Astoria,
the first publication OF this notice be-
iny on Thursday, the 9Th day Of April,
A. ID. 1900.
II. Il. NELSON,
Auditor and Police Judge OF the City OF
Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08
THE LIGHT QUESTION.
A Taxpayer Who Says This City Should
Get the Cheapest Lights in
the Country.

ASTORIA. Or. April 5.--Editor As
torian: The subject Of city lighting
has been very interesting reading for
me and II you will permit would like
TO say few words on the subject also.
This matter has become to be an an
nual trouble to the city finance COM
mittee and think the time has now
arrived when the city should have q
little more permanency In the matter
which is such an important public ne
cessity. The street committee has done
its duty as they have tried time and
again to get an expression from the
manager Of the present light company
as to its intention for the future but
to the present has received nothing
but delay, which makes one think that
they win do in the future as they have
done in the past. raise the price at the
eleventh hour.
l believe that the city council can
force the light company to run the
present lights at almost the same price
until other means can be provided for
its lighting, or for reasonable length
Of time, or recind the light company's
franchise. They cannot take the public
highways for their poles and then hold
the public up, as that is certainly not
justice to the public and therefore
they cannot do it. What other reasons
can they possibly have for the delay?
1t speaks for itself that there is a mig
ger IN the fence, and l think it high
time to put stop to it.
This city should get the cheapest
lights in the United States as there is
sawmill in the center Of the city,
with a capacity Of 100000, that has
an expensive contrivance for burn
ing their offal, which is crude power,
which II 1t were in Portland or any
other city would yield the mill $500 or
$500 per month, and as 1t now costs
the mill one-half that amount 10 get
rid Of 1t 1t seems strange that such
a valuable power should go so long
unused. Astoria being a mossback
town probably accounts for this.
Water power is not to be compared
with steam power In a sawdust town
like this is, and will be for years to
come.
Arc lights at IS per month goes from
profits to grand larceny. The way the
present company is conducting It's
business makes this city a virgin field
for another electric light plant
TAX PAYER.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08

Bishop Potter has been out to Ma
nila and has come home convinced that
his early fears of imperialism" were
unnecessary and that the duty Of the
United States to retain and administer
the Philippines is clear. The publIca-
ton Of this opinion has given great Of
fense to the New England Anti-Im-
perialistic League. whose secretary
has addressed letter to Bishop Pot
ter telling him, in effect, that he does
not know anything about it. His stay
in Manila was too short to enable him
to learn as much as the writer. one
Erving winslow. knows by staying
right along in Boston, and 1T may be
well for you to know" he writes, that
this body has strengthened and deep
enede It's conviction" to the contrary
Of Bishop Potter's judgment. The i'm
pudence Of this is characteristic and
amusing and but scarcely important.
What does call for some comment Is
the statement of the Boston person
that he and his leaguers have positive
reasons for knowing that the elements
composed the admirable congress and
administration with which we should
have treated fourteen months ago still
exist and can easily be gathered to-
gether' 1t is a fair inference from
this positive assertion that Mr.. Win
slow and his friends are in correspon-
dence with the Tagalo leaders and
have been encouraging them in their
hostility to the United States. This is
not nice business for Americans to
be engaged in. The elements that
composed the admirable congress" are
the elments busily engaged in lying
in wait for and shooting American SOL
diers, and this they are doing because
of the false and misleading promises
made to them by their allies here at
home. These people win have heavy
accounting to make with their con-
sciences one of these days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08

buildings lighted free--a saving OF u.-
Soo On June l. 1899. the total cost OF
the plant was slii.lSo.4O. Of which sST.-
OSS.5s was for municipal lighting. The
company has already credited the city
with profits OF sco,lsS,Ss. leaving a net
debt of sSo,sst75, so that in 1901 the
city will absolutely own the plant and
viii be able 10 furnish lights at about
one-third OF the former cost by cor
poration.
In all the above examples the arc
light employed lie full 1900 candle
power while In Astoria the lights
used are only 1900 candle power. The
Astoria lights, therefore. in contrast
with the lights of the cities above
mentioned should be estimated at but
little in excess OF one half the cost
stated
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08
4 SURE CURE FOR GROUP,
Twenty-Five Years Constant Use
without Failure.

The frat Indication OF Group II
hoarseness, and In child subject to
that disease II may be taken as a sure
sign ~ the approach OF an attack. Fol-
lowing this hoarseness II q peculiar
rough cough, II chamberlaln'a Cough
Remedy IL given as the child becomes
hoarse. or even after the croupy cough
appears. Il will prevent the attack. II
ls used In many thousands OF homeH
In this broad land and never dlsap-
points the anxious mothers. We have
have yet 10 learn OF n single instance
Ia which Il has not proved effectuai.
No other preparation can show such a
record-twenty-iiv years constant use
without failure. For sale by Charles
Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08

The republican convention has nomi-
mated a good ticket. 1t is II ticket that
appeals 10 every republican for sup
port. It is ticket that for the honor
OF republicanism in clatsop county;
for Its effect on the state: for its ex-
ample to the country in the important
year OF a presidential election should
and win have the enthusiastic and un-
animous support of clatsop county re-
publicans at the polls in June.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

The rapid growth of urban popula-
ton, the increased use Of electricity
as a means of light and power are
rapidly growing. It has, like water
works, gas works and sewers. become
a necessity. 1t is now being generally
recognized that municipal electric
lighting costs much less, gives a su-
perior service, abolishes political cor
ruption largely in the management Of
the plant, pays better wages and gives
shorter hours to the employees. Those
who are interested from a selfish
standpoint will naturally argue against
the public ownership of electric light
ing plants. But this same class once
argued against public schools, against
public streets, bridges, parks and even
fire companies and police departments.
And strange to relate their argument
has not changed in any singular par
ticular. It is the same old story.
1t only needs an honest investiga-
tion to convince an honest citizen that
1t is his duty to society, to his city and
its people, to work for and vote for
municipal electric plants.
The city of jamestown, N. Y, popu-
latlon 10000. added its commercial
plant after the street plant had been
in operation for two years. One large
consumer who had paid the private
company s14OO year for lighting, now
gets his lights from the city for 5000.
A prominent social club had been pay
ing the company $3.50 a year for light
Ing It's rooms. In order to retain its
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08
NINTH STREET IMPROVEMENT.

Notice Is hereby given that the COM
mon council of said city has deter
mined and intends to improve all that
portion Of Ninth street In the city Of
Astoria as laid out and recorded by
John Mcclure, Clatsop county, state
Of Oregon, from the north line Of Bond
street to the south side Of Astor street,
to the full width thereof and on the
established grade. Said improvement
is to be made by filling In from curb
to curb with dirt 80 as to bring said
portion Of said street to the established
grade, and laying stringers thereon
and planking the same with covering
plank inches IN thickness by IL inches
wide. and by the construction Of side
walks and cutters on each side Of said
portion Of said street. Said improve
ment in matters Of detail, except as
herein otherwise provided, shall be con-
structed in conformity to the provi-
sions Of general ordinance No. 1901, en-
titled "An ordinance in relation to the
improvement of Streets" approved
January 3, 1895, except that either red
or yellow fir may be used so long as
the same is good and sound lumber.
That the cots and expenses Of said
Improvement shall be betrayed By spe-
cial assessment upon the lots, lands
and premises fronting upon, adjacent
to and otherwise benefited by said i'm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08
THE MILK AUKEE.'

A familiar name for the Chicago,
Milwaukee e. 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 q verify
equaled by no other line.
See that your ticket reads via "The
Milwaukee" when going 10 any point
In the United States or Canada, All
ticket agents sell them.
For rates, pamphlets or other infor-
nation, address,
]. w. CASEY, G. ]. EDDY,
Trav Pass. Agt., Gen. Agt.,
Portland, Oregon. Portland, or.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08

Male firmness is very often obstinacy.
Women have always something bet
ter. worth all qualities. They have
tact.
"one Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy ever used for coughs and
colds. II is unequaled for whooping
cough Children all like IT," writes II.
n. Williams. Gentryville. Ind. Never
fails. 1t is the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. Cures
coughs, colds, hoarseness, Group. pneu-
monie, bronchitis and all throat and
lung troubles. Its early use prevents
consumption. Charles Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08
FIFTEENTH STREET IMPROVE.
MENT.

Notice is hereby given that the COM
mon council Of said city has determined
and intends TO Improve all that portion
OF Fifteenth street In the city OF A.
toria, claisop county, state OF oregon.
as laid out and recorded by J. NJ. shive.
ley, from the south line OF Exchange
street TO the north line OF Irving ava
nue., excepting the intersection OF saia
portion OF said street with the cross
streets, by planklng the same TO thh
width OF twenty feet through the cen-
ter thereof with sound red or yellow
ilr plank, Inches In thickness by 10
inches wide, the plankIng 10 be placed
upon the strlngers now on said portion
OF said street after removing the pre-
sent old plankIng.
The costs and expenses OF said Inn
provement shall be betrayed by special
assessment upon the lots. iands and
premises fronting upon, adjacent 70
and otherwise benefited by said Inn
provement which said lands are hereby
included In special assessment dis
trlct to be assessed according 10 benefits
b'' 'NN" =" NNii"g tnt tublh ana tls
penses OF said Improvement and which
said district includes the lots, lands
and premises benefited by said Inn
provement and In rs follows, to-wit:
Commencing at the southwest corner
OF lot ten (l0) In block twenty (20) and
running thence north through the mid
die OF blocks 20, II and 115 to the north.
west corner Of lot three 90 In block
llb, thence east on the north line OF
blocks ll5 and ia TO the northeast cor
ner OF lot four (i) In block ia. thence
south through the middle OF blocks ia.
is and q to the southeast corner OF
lot nine (o) In block q, thence west on
the south line OF blocks q and 20 Ia
the place OF beginning and Containing
lots ], 2, 3, 10, II, and ~, in blocks if6.
II and 20 respectively, and lots l. &. g..
8 and In blocks ia, 10 ana 21 re-
spectlvely, all In that part Of the city
Of Astoria, Clatsop county, state Of
Oregon as laid out and recorded by j.
M. Shiveley.
This notice Is published In the Daily
Astorian for eight days In purguanca
70 a resolution adopted by the common
council OF the city OF Astoria, the firgt
publication Of this notice being on
Wednesday, the 4th day Of April, 4,
D. 1900
H. q. NELSON,
Auditor and Police Judge Of The city
OF Astoria. tct
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08

II takes but minute 20 overcome
In the throat and TO stop n
cough by the use OF one Minute Cough
Cure, This remedy quickly cures all
forms Of throat and lung troubles.
and pleasant TO take. II pre-
vents consumption. A famous specific
Tor grippe and its after effects. chas.
Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08
Nature 5 stronger than educatlOn.

Ny son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime
ago persuaded him to take some OF
Diarrhoea remedy. After using two
bottles OF the s5-cent size he was
cured. give this testimonial hoping
some one similarly affilcted may read
II and be benefited. THOMAS C..
BOWER, Glencoe. o. For sale by
Charles Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08

Miss Annie E. Cunning. Tyre. Mich.
says: Il suffered long time from dys-
pepsia: lost flesh and became very
weak. Kodol dyspepsia cure complete
ly cured me-" II digests what you eat
and cures all forms OF stomach trouble.
II never falls to give Immediate relief
In the worst cases. Charles Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08
THE LOUVRE,

Strangers visiting In the city will find
the Louvre an attractive resort wherein
to spend the evening. The ANNE Sislers
Ladies' Orchestra is still ON the bills and
presents nightly musical program Of
exceptional merit, Handsome pool aud
billiard rooms are a feature In connection
with the house. Palatable lunches will
be served at all nours
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08

Mr.. J. Sheer, Sedalla, Mo-, saved his
child's life by One Minute Cough Cure.
Doctors had given her up to die with
Group. It's an lnfalllble cure for
coughs, colds, grippe. pneumonia, bron-
chitis and throat and lung troubles.
Relieves at once. Charles Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08
Travel teaches liberation.

Il was nearly dead with dyspepsia,
tried doctors, visited mineral springs,
and grew worse. used kodol dys-
pepsia Cure. That cured me-" It d.
gests what you eat. Cures indigestion,
sour stomach, heartburn and all forms
Of dyspepsia. Charles Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08

Mrs. r. Churchill. Berlin, VT, says:
"our baby was covered with running
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cursi her" A specific for piles and
skin diseases. Beware OF worthless
counterfeits. Charles Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08

]. q. Clark. Peoria, H., says: Sur
geons wanted to oper'Ne on me for piles
but I cured them with Dewitt's Witch
Hazel Salve." II Is infallible for piles
and skin diseases. Beware OF counter
felts. Charles Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08

An communications intended for pub
llcation should be directed TO the editor.
Business communications Of all kinds
and remlttances must be addressed to
"The Astorian."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08
It Is dishonest to blush when you
speak the truth, even II 1t be to your
shame.

AS cure for rheumatism Cham
berlaln's Pain Balm is gaining a wide
reputation. d. B. Johnston, Of Rich
mond, Ind, has been troubled with
that ailment since 1862. In speaking of
II he says: II never found anything
that would relieve me until used
Chambcrlain's Pain Balm. II acts like
magic with me. NY foot was swollen
and paining me very much, but one
good application Of Pain Balm relieved
me. For sale by Charles Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08

The Astorian guarantees to its ad-
vertlsers the largest circulation Of any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08

DeWitt's Little Early RIsers purify
the blood, clean the liver. invigorate
the system. Famous little pills for con-
stlpation and liver troubles. Charles
Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-08
'paIly. lpally s.eep, Sunday.

Rebate tickets on sale between pors.
land. Sacramento and San Franciaca.
Net rates tif first class and 81 second
class, including sleeper.
Rates and tickets 10 Eastern polnis
and Europe. Also Japan. China, Hone.
lulu and Australia. Can be obtaineA
from ]. u. kirkland. Ticket Agent, ~
Third street.