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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-29
NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS.

A meeting of the bridge builders Of
Astoria will be held in Labor hall at
O'clock SHARP on Saturday evening,
August 30. for the purpose of forming
a union. Every one engaged in the
trade is requested to be present.
N CLINTON. PR. Chairman.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

Opening day. August Is. OF the Knox
world renowned. fall and winter hats.
at c. II. Cooper's.
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Roslyn coal lasts longer. ls cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves
and chimney flues than any other coal
on the market. George ". sanborn,
agent. Telephone 1911.
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Bicycle repairing with skill and
promptness. Supplies In stock work
guaranteed. Reliance Electrical Works
+2l Bond ST.
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You will have to hurry. Have that
old stiff or soft hat cleaned, blocked or
dyed and retrimmed. We will move
on September 1st. Astoria Hat Co.,
l64 Commercial street.
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DR.. T. L. Ball
DENTIST.

524 Commercial Street Astoria. Ore.
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Daily round trips except sunday.
TIME CARD
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Through Portland connections with
steamer Nnhcotta from llwaco and
Long Reach Points
White Collar Line tickets inter-
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V. 4. Co tickets.
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Some late designs in the ever popular
Morris chairs just received from the
manufacturer Call early and make
your choice while there are many to
select RON. Chas. Heilborn g. Son.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-29

All smokers smoke the pride Of
Astoria" cigars. No better made
Manufactured by MacFarlane & Kno-
bel.
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Plumbing timing, gas and steam
fitting at lowest rates and in work
man-Hke manner. orders promptly
executed. Shop. No. 425, Bond street.
JOHN A. MONTGOMERY.
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70 hours from Portland to Chicago
No Change Of Cars.
OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE
From Astoria
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-25

Mrs. Eliza Pierce called on friends
here ON Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Street Brown spent last
Thursday in Oxford, Pa.
Mrs. Louisa Lovctt is very i'll with
erysipclas in her eyes.
Mr.. John Hines is having IL new
Kitchen built to his house.
Mr.. W. o. BrumticId is having his
house painted.
y horse belonging to Mr. Ross Mar
tindalc died Thursday night of last week.
Mrs. Mary +. Reed. wife of Mr. Chas.
Reed. formerly of Colora, died at her
home, at Media. Pa, last Wednesday
morning. after lingering illness of con-
sumption. The funeral services wero
held at her late home. ON Friday even
ing. Her remains were brought to Ris-
ing sun. on Saturday morning. and taken
to West Nottingham Friends Buryinc
Ground for imtermcm She is survived
by her husband. one daughter, Mrs. Cecil
Reynolds, and Il little son, also two step
sons, Howard and Haincs Reed.
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Zion.
ZION. Nd, Oct. "a. 1902.

ZION. Nd, Oct. "a. 1902
The "Cecu Wing" is on sale each reek
in Zion at Carhart d Co.'S store. cents
copy.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Grove, of York
county, Pa. are spending Il week with
their relatives i'll this ncighborhoOd.
Miss Ada ToSh of Colora, was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Wilmer McVey.
on Saturday.
The oyster and poultry supper given
by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church
on Thursday and Friday evenings. of
last week, was quite Il success, ninety
one dollars being cleared
Mr.. and Mrs. w. \. Cameron and son.
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. y. c.
Cameron, of Perryvillc.
Walter McNey, of Philadelphia. spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George McVey.
Mrs. Mary Carter has returned home,
after weeks visit with Oxford friends.
Misses Isabel and Lucy Carhart spent
! from Friday until Monday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. c. Carhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson Hanes, of Ris-
ing Sun, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mearns, on Sunday.
Curtis Cameron and John Crothers
spent a few days with Philadelphia
friends
Rev. Dr. Fullerton, of Princeton, y.
D., will fill the pulpit of Rock and Zion
Presbyterian Churches on the coming
Sunday.
There was IL masquerade at the home
of Leroy England last Friday evening.
sixty guests were present, and very
lively time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Edwin Carhart is spending few
days with Mrs. Jesse Hambleton, of
Greenhurst
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\ two weeks special meeting is being
held in the Methodist Church. Rev. w.
Il. Greenfield, of Pcrryville, is assisting
Rev. l.. Il. Poole.
New shcathing is being put on the
locks, the regular Canal Companys
workmcn being engaged ut st. Georges.
ii. c. Griffin is doing the work.
Mr.. G.. Edward Clark is having his
homo here reprinted aud put in thorough
repair.
As Il livery team belonging to Edward
W. Taylor, of Eliton. and driven by DR..
Howard Watson, was being unhtchcd at
the Dance last Friday night. the bride
came off and the horse got away. run
ming down the emhankmcnt tearing the
carriage up.
\ team belonging to Clayton Ellison
was taken 10y parties unknown. from in
front of the residence of |. G.. Griffith,
last Saturday night. \ short time after
ward it returned to town, coming from
back Of the steam pump. 1t is supposed
that the thieves wcr" frightened. and
turned the team around and started it
home. Nothing was broken, but Mr..
Ellisons uvercoat was missing.
DR.. j. V. Wallace was present ut the
banquet given by the Maryland Society
Sons of the American Revolution. mt the
Cnrrollton Hotel, Baltimore. on Monday
evening.
Henry !. PcuScl. retired merchant of
this town. died at his home here, on
Monday evening. Mr.. Pcnscl WAS Il nat
tiy" of Germany. but was for about
thirty years resident of this town. He
left Il widow and two daughters. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev.
$. NJ. Perry. on Friday afternoon. at ,
clock, with imtcmcnt ut Bethel Gene
terry.
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COlOra.

OoLoRA. MD, Oct. "a. 1902
Copies Of the "Cscu Wig" are a. SAT-
each 'cee& in CoIora, at s. r. lIiisy'S store.
5 CENTS copy.
Mr.. John y. N"sbitt, of Princeton Uni
vcrsity, was at home from Saturday
until Monday. Nj NcSbtt is studying
for the ministry, and preached his first
sermon last Sunday afternoon in the
school house ut Conowingo.
Mis-. Samuel T. Wiley was in Oxford.
Pa. on Tuesday.
Mrs. James Edwards. Of Wrightsdalc.
Pa. spent Sunday with her brother. Eli
C"ulSon. ST., and family.
Hiss Mabel Wiley, of Baltimore Nor
NAL School. was at home from Friday
until Monday
MIR. Samuel Ncsbitt of Glen Mills. Pa.
has been spending some time ut his home
near here.
Little Miss Anna CoulSon spent Mon
day with her aunt, Mrs. Il. +. Pierce
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers of Lancaster. Pa.
were the guests of DR.. II. II. Crothcrs
and family, this week.
Mr.. Lewis Martindalc and family
spent Sunday with his brother, Mr.. ].
+. Martindalc, ut Kinks Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wood, of Chcs-
ter Pa, spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Thomas Reese.
Mr.. Albert Krauss, of Philadelphia.
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
Mr.. Joseph Bair and family
Mr.. Wesley Cummings. of philadel-
PIMA. visited Mr.. Samuel Hindman from
Saturday until Monday.
Mr.. Joseph L. Brown had an eye pain
fully hurt last Friday, while at work at
Fort Deposit. \ piece of steel struck
him i'll the eye. \ physician had to cut
the eye To remove the small piece of
steel.
Rumor says there is to be wedding
III this ncighborhood in the near future,
Revival services will begin at Mount
Pleasant NJ. +. Church on Sunday even
ing.
y Temperance meeting was held in
Mount Pleasant NJ. f. Church on We'd
nrSdny night. The speakers were Rev.
ID. +. Shaw, Rev. Amos Brown. George
ltaldcr$ton. L. II. Burlington. and $. T.
Wiley.
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Cecilton.
OKoILToN. ND, Oct. "a, 1902

Mrs. NJ. +. Clayton and son, John.
have returned home after spending few
days with her mother, at Chesapeake
City.
Mrs. George Davis has returned home
after Il short stay with Mrs. Edna
Smith.
Mrs. John Kanz ana daughter Bell,
spent the past week with relatives in
Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Miss Eta Price is spending some time
with relatives in Middlctown, Del.
Miss Hess Ferguson has returned to
Philadelphia, after spending the summer
with her mother.
Miss Gcrtie Colvin. OF Wilmington. is
visiting her aunt Mrs. John W. Taylor.
Mr.. Robert Kelley has returned from
Philadelphia, where he has been quite
i'll Of appendicitis
Miss Katherine Y. Ferguson spent Il
few days with her mother. Mrs. NJ. T..
Ferguson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Ferguson and Mr..
and Mrs. Hyde Thompson. of Chester
town. were entertained on Sunday by
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson.
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Mechanics Valley

MECHANICS VALLEY, Oct. "a, 1902
The "CecH Wing" is on sale at the store Of
Blake & Field.
\ protractcd meeting is in progress at
Union NJ. Il. Church.
Mr.. Amos III. Scarborough ana son. of
Wilmi. gton. Del, spent Sunday last at
Mr.. Walter Nowland's.
Mr.. Thomas Seth and daughter. of
Chester, Pa, are the guests of Mr.. Ed
ward Seth.
Mr.. James Motiitt and family spent IL
week i'll Trenton, n. j., recently.
Mr.. William Brown and family. of
Newark. Del. We're the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Holt. on Wednesday.
Mrs. w. X. Blake and daughter are
spending Il few weeks with friends in
Camden. y. J.
William Warrington. Jr is very i'll
with typhoid fever.
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The "Cecu Whig' is on sale each ,oeek in
Chesapeake city, at Alenanders drug store.
3 cents copy.
Charles w. Palmer is visiting his
cousin. Mrs. James A. Bouldcn. Mr..
Palmer has been in Arizona for the past
two years.
Joseph Hemphill, of Baltimore spent
Sunday and Monday with his family
here.
Dr. Stanley Steele. of Elkton, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Steele,
this week.
MISS Rose bremen, of Elkton, visit
ed Miss Dora Steele last Saturday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Metz has been visiting
friends in Wilmington for the past two
weeks.
Messrs. Robert Griffith and son, Harry
Griffith, of SassafraS, spent Sunday with
Mr.. Irwin q. Griffith.
Thomas Hopper, of the University of
Pennsylvania, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James $. Hopper
Mrs. Katharine Lorraine and Miss
Emma Lorraine spent Sunday with Mrs
w. Harry Jones on the Manor
Miss Lille Biddle, of Earleville, spent
Saturday with Miss Alice Clark.
Miss Marion Boulder spent Sunday
with Mrs. ii. V. Manlovc, of Elkton.
Miss Matte Morgan is visiting rela-
tives in Cleveland, Ohio.
Charles Freeman has been visiting Eu-
gene Clark at Pocomoke City.
Edward Bell. of Baltimore, is spending
this week with his family here.
Miss Rena Bungard has returned from
Rising Sun, where she has been visiting
her sister.
Wallace and Frank Williams. Jr,
spent Monday with their parents. Rev.
and Mrs. +. f. Williams. of Baltimore
Mrs. Clement of Philadelphia, has
been visiting Mr.. Thomas Wright.
Mrs. II. V. Manlove and daughter, of
Elkton, spent Tuesday with Mrs. |. &.
Griffith, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Brown. of Elkton,
visited their daughter, Mrs. ID. Palmer
Boulder, on Sunday.
A colored man living with Mr.. James
Spear, on the Manor. was arrested on
Saturday night, by Bailiff Van Buskirk,
for disordcrly conduct. He had hear
ing on Monday. and was fined, Mr.. Spear
appearing for him and paying his fine.
n convention of the hotel men Of this
county, was held here on Monday. They
Were entertained by William T. Harriott
of the Bohemia Avenue Hotel at dinner.
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Bay View.
BAY VIEW, Oct. "a, 1902.

The "CecU Wing is on sale ecery '0eeh in
Bay Vie,o at store of Russell Reed. cents
COPY.
Mr.. S. II. Welsh spent part of last
week with his son, John Welsh. of
Washington, ID. c.
Miss Mary Matthews, of Elkton. is
being entertained by Mrs. Harry Burns.
Mr. John Crothers spent Sunday i'll
philadelphia.
Mrs. William Ramho and son. of Iron
Hill, spent part of last week with Mr..
and Mrs. James ii. Lynch.
Miss Gcrtie Morris and Mr. Evans.
of Wilmington. We're entertained by Miss
Tacc Matthews, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thompson and
daughter. Rcbccca. who have been spcnd-
ing some time in Philadelphia and CheS-
ter, have returned home.
Mr.. William Sanders who has been
on the sick list for some time. is con-
yalcScoIt.
Miss Bertha \. Smith. of Moorcstown.
N. j.. spent few days nj the Appcdal"
Farm
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gillespie and
children, of Nottingham. Pa, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. George Smcoc.
Mrs. j.. T. Lccdom is spending some
time in Philadelphia and Chester.
Mr.. w. II. Harris is having new
roof put on his house. CrothcrI and
Welsh are doing the work.
Miss Anna JohnSon's Sunday School
Glass of young ladies cleared $40 ut III"
Klondkc Social. last Saturday evening.
Miss Bessie Lynch has Il Kicifcr pear
on exhibition ut Reed X Sons store.
which weighs Is ounces. Mr.. j. Il.
Burns has one weighing liz ounces.
The competition is still open. Mr.. Lee
dom is in the lead with the largest apple.
Last Sunday morning. Rev. y. +.
Hess sang Il beautiful solo entitled Tell
Mother I'll BE There" which was great
ly enjoyed by the large audience.
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John NJ. Jones, of Baltimore. was pre-
sent. The following was the literary
pro@ram:-Alusic. Orchestra; quartettc.
J. Edward Davis. II. #. White. Prof.
+. Lynch, J. w. Perkins; recitation.
Miss Maggie Burgien: solo. Mrs. \. =.
Rose: address, Hon. John :. Writ; cor
net solo, Ollie Coslett: recitation. Miss
tovin@ton May: solo, j. Edward Davis.
August Carlson has purchased the Moi
lit farm. near North East. for 1900.
1t seems Il spirit of progress has come
to orr town. The Town Council has
given lis new pav"mcntS on Main street
We have in course of construction Il new
church, and the promise for Il new bridge
over the North East creek. on Main
street. also National Bank.
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Rising Sun.
RISING SUN. Oct q, 1902.

The "UecH Wing" is on safe each aeeek in
Rising Sun at Worthingtoas store. cent,
a copy
Miss Maud ChildS. of Wilmington. has
been the guest of Miss Carrie Cummings
this week.
Miss Alice Hartenstinc, of Principle
Furnace. spent part of this week with
her sister, Mrs. Benjamin RriScoc.
The Advance Club met with Miss VI,
Alkaline Smith on Wednesday night.
Hiss Lizzie Burns, of IIavrc de Grace,
visited Mr.. &. X. Grason and family dur
Ing this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stephens and
daughter, Anna, have very recently been
visiting friends in ITockcssin. Delaware.
Miss Lula Jenkins, of White Rock.
Pa, was the guest of Mr.. Samuel Tay.
Tor and family last week.
Miss Leila Thompson, of WoodlaWn.
was entertained by Miss Maudc Kirk. at
her home, ON Cherry Street, last week.
Miss Mary 5. Ryan is spending somc
time with MIR. and Mrs. Walter X. Terry
at pcrkasic
Mr.. William NJ poguc attended the
convention of the Carriage Building AS
Sociation held in Philadelphia. last week
Mr. Harry +. Richards spent last SAT-
urday and Sunday in Philadelphia and
Mcrchantvllc visiting friends.
Mrs. Augustine Bramble and three
children. of Virginia, have been visiting
Mr.. Joseph Poguc and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Linn Worthington
and daughter. Katharine. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs Frank Il. Cherry. at
Principle.
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NORTH EAsr, Oct. q, 1902.

T,a,nc,;, ,pt,.,, .os,..a,, 49,,
No,t1 T,st ~ ~ o,@"''., ,',,' '.''' ~,
c,o'" .1'''< 80 ~ IT, ''''''"'''''' "'0o''y
''''''' 'e"'S '''y'
Mcs>l'S. Eli Coulsou and /. q. Rrum-
field, of Colora. spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse II. Shippers.
Mrs. Thomas Harrison. of Principle
Furnace" spent the past week with Mr.
ANA Mrs. Harry II. Logan.
j. Arch Lambert. of Crum Lynn. Pa.
spent several days with friends in North
East
Miss Emma NcaSry has returned to
her home. in Philadelphia. after Il visit
t" Mrs. Thomas Burns.
GcorG" Eurgirn moved his household
goods To Wilmington. Del. ON Monday.
where Ii" has position with the McCul-
Tough Iron Company,
W. II. Arlin%dHl" will move his house
hold goods to tn" houS" on Church street.
lately vacated by Mrs. Fridy.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Clark for the marriage of
their daughter Miss Margaret Anne. to
Mr.. William L. Foster. to take place ON
Wednesday evening. October Doth at
six o'clock.
Rev. w. \. Wise spent from Friday
until Wednesday with friends at Oman
acock, Va. During his absence his pul-
pit was filled by the Rev. White and Rev.
Isaiah Biddlc.
Cards have been issued for the wed
ding of Mr. Walter \. Blackwell. Of
North East, to Miss Elsie McCauIcy. Of
Leeds. to take place ON Wednesday, De-
t"hcr 10Th.
North East High School played their
first game of foot ball last Saturday
afternoon, on the home grounds, and de-
f"at"d the lavrc d" Grace High School
with Il score of 10 to >. They will play
at liavre de Grace next Saturday.
The musicale given by the scholars Of
the High School under the direction Of
Miss Alberta {. Lingo. at the High
School building, last Friday evening. was
decided success. ST. being realized,
which will he donated to the piano fund.
! Work was commenced on Tuesday
tearing down the wheelwright shop of
William IHgh, on Main street, which
will be replaced with Il larger and more
convenient work shop.
Walter Blackwell has on exhibition
ut his store, fish which resembles Il
species of alligator. which was caught
in the North East river by Frank Jack
son.
Miss Gertrude Burns. of Camden. is
tn" guest of friends and relatives in
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Arts and Crafts Furniture.

The new pieces arrive daily-artistic
in every detail-produced from the early
mission furniture, plain but strong.
Two notable pieces are a five foot
Settee, with hard leather seat OF red,
$45 90. The other is Sideboard, FIVE
foot long, with plate rack on the back,
$1,000. From these on down to
modest table at SITS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-25
Gentlemen's Home Desks.

Two new patterns of desks have jus,
come in, designed especially for gentle.
mems use at home, colonial in design
with glass door knobs. Drawers and
pigeon holes TO suit most any man,
$500 and $500.
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Wedding Invitations.

The Printing Department of the Cecil
Wing" office can supply Wedding Invi-
tations promptly-best and latest styles
as to paper and workmanship.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-25

longer and look better. We have
a great Stock of New Fall Good;
in Every Department, for Men
and Boys of all sizes. Have you
ever been here? 1t will pay you
to come and look through. More
than 500, 900 worth Of goods for
selection. One low price plainly
marked, satisfaction guaranteed
and every effort made to please
and suit you. We want your trade
and influence. Come and see us.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-10-25

Chifoniers.
Oak five drawer ehiffoniers, we'll made
and nicely finished, $4.2s, each worth
$500. The same with hat box at SAG.
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Trouble and An
noyance, in Buying
Good Clothing, Hats
and Shoes; and then
they really cost less
I Al
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Chesapeake City.
CHESAPEAKE CITY, Oct. "a, 1902.

The "Ceci Whig'' is on sale each 'oeeb in
Chesapeake City, at Ale1ander's drug store.
B cents copy.
The Springfield herald., 1902-10-24
Save Colorado.
lrrom the COLORADO SPRINGS Gazette.l

(From the Colorado Springs Gazette)
the Democratic convention in in
dorsng candidacy of H. NJ Teller his
in the United States the result OF desire
to of the campaign,
would have been highly commendable.
is of the main objections against the present
roundabout method of the principal arguments
election by the people that
the senatorial its i'm
portance and neglected and
politics.
commendabe desire. the contrary the Endorsement
prominent position tina. he would be made the main
of the campaign the exclusion of state in
teres to the overshadowng Of every candidate
possible dsgacefu of the Democratic
years.
1t has certainly added to the esteem in which Mr.
Teller is held by the people OF Colorado that he should
permit himself be used stalking horse for des-
perate gang political scoundrels disgraced and
injured any certainly the voters will not be
fooled any such bunder is proposed to them by
the Democracy.
Mr.. Teller himself is not without share of the re
sponsbilty the evils that have result of
the fusion predominance and he adds greatly that
responsibility in serving the Democratic catspaw in
this campaign.
No in Colorado is important that he is superior
the interests and honor of the state.
necessary discuss Mr.. Tellers char
acter ability record.
The Springfield herald., 1902-10-24
THE nuckLIN AMENDMENT.
A Few Reasons for Voting Against tho
Proposition.

The Bucklia amendment misnamed
the Australasian tax system, is an
amendment giving the people In each
county of the state the option 70 a1opt
the Henry George system of confisca-
ton of land by confiscating rent. 1t Is
a one-sided option. MS the owners OF
land have no option in the matter at
all. 1t means the confiscation of rent
by taxation, and confiscation of rent
means confiscation of the value of the
land.
To make it plain that this is just
what Mr. George intends by his system,
we will quote from his well known
work, Progress and Poverty: On page
3O4, he says: Il do not propose either
to purchase or coniiscate private prop
erty in land. The first would be un-
Just; the second needless. Let the in
dividuals who now hold, still retain, if
they want to. possession of what they
are pleased to call their land. We may
safely leave them the shell If we take
the kernel 1t is not necessary to con-
tiscate rent"
What can we say of the honesty of a
man who claims that it IS Just to take
a mans property away from MIN by IN
direct means, without compensation,
and why did the federal and state con-
state constitutions provide that private
property shall not be taken for public
use without just compensation?
The committee on law of the Denver
Chamber of Commerce, which was re-
quested to make n thorough invesuga-
tion of the principles involved IN the
Bucllin bill, have made a thorough re-
port. condemniug the proposed amend
ment in unmeasured terms. The COM
mittee declares that the Bucklln
amendment is totally unlike the Aus
tralasian tax system. The committee
says that the measure is radical de-
parture from tried and accepted tax
systems, a mere untried theory, having
no counterpart in the statutes of any
state of the Union, and quite contrary
to the trend of tax legislation in this
country.
The committee further states that
1.-The investments in lands and in i'm
provements thereon, contracts relating
thereto, and longtime leases represent
ing vast sums OF money, have all been
made in reliance upon the continuance
of present conditions and present sys-
tens of taxation. A radical and un-
expected departure therefrom with ex-
treme and violent changes, would re-
suit in financial disturbances, unsettled
conditions and enormous loss OF prop
erty. 1t would disturb business and
drive away capital.