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Bisbee daily review., 1905-02-17
THE BULLION TAX


 We gre not surprised to learn that there is hesitancy on the part of the members of the legislature about en- acting @ bullion tax law during the present session. We do pot believe that many members of the legislature would be able to pass intelligently on the merits of any bill which proposed to levy tax on the gross output of the mines of the territory. 4 tax which could be borne by some of the produo- CTS might prove to be such burden ss to put other producers ont of business. The amount of product by mining company, taken in gross, is no guide by which to estimate the profits. If mining company is employing a thou sand men and producing bullion with out a margin of profit sufficient to meet the bullion tax and fair inter- est on the investmnt the additional burden of the tax on the gross bullion output might work to kill the goose that lays the golden egg of employment of labor in some of the prosperous camps in the territory. In this con- nection we desire again to state that in our opinion it woud be uDwise to attempt to pass bullion tax law at this time, but this matter should be deferred until definite data can be obtained in relation to the exact con- We believe the recommendation of the governor should be followed in the matter of providing a revenue commis- sion to make investigation of the sub ject of mine and railroad taxation,,in Arizona; such 8 commission we be- lieve would receive the hearty CO., operation of the mining companies and that it would be able to submit to the next legislature reliable data that would prevent any injustice being done to anyone in any change in the mode of assessing the mines of the territory that might be thought desirable. For many years the bullion tax bill has regularly made its appearance in each succeeding legislature and as many times as it has appeared the editor of this paper has opposed it's passage on the ground that in our opinion no such law can be made to bear equally on the various enterprises in the territory For instance, would it be square deal to put the same tax on bullion pro. 5uced from ten per cent copper ore in Jerome as would be placed on copper bullion produced from three per cent copper ore st Clifton and Morenci: In Arizona we know some of the mines have yielded princely for. tunes while in others what would Dc considered princely fortunes have beer lost. This paper hopes to see the ut most care taken by the legislature stC get at the bottom of the proposed bul lion tax law and find cut just what would be it's result before it endorses 8 measure which might result :n inf nitely more harm than good.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-02-17

Table cutlery, carvrng sets. butch Ter knives, bread knives, pocket cut lery, scissors, all going at a sacrifice. Bisbee Trading Co.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-02-17

Spring wagons, delivery wagons and all kinds of wagons can be found at the Brophy Carriage Repository Lowell.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-02-17

Choicest candies and bon bons, in bulk or package, always fresh, at the Alhambra.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-02-17

Fixtures for sale; store for rent. All goods must be sold in the next twenty days. Bisbee Trading Co.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-02-17

Oysters on half shell at the English Kitchen.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-02-17

Phone 21O for WOOD and COAL.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-11

Cooking Apples. 90 cents at Astoria
Grocery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-11

made for their proper regulation, and
that for many years has successfully
resisted all attempts to control the
railroads or protect the people from
their Determinations, impositions and
extortions, The administration has
spoken for the people and asked that
something be done to protect them and
bring these lawless corporations to
book, but there Is no prospect that
congress will do much II anything In
this direction.
But these and other offenders OF
colossal proportions are under stricter
than they have ever been,
The people are becoming enlightened as
to their methods and the results. The
public eye is upon them, the public in
telligenec is awakening, the public
blood is auickening its pulse. and the
public arm is beginning TO exercise It.
self"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-11
MARINE NEWS.
New Coaster Will Go on California Run
Soon,

New Coaster Will Go on California Run
Soon.
The steamer Aurelia Is due in from
San Francisco this morning with
freight and passengers.
The steamer w. II. Harrison will
leave out today with freight and pas
sengers for Nehalem and Tillamook.
The Iqua passed up the river for
Portland yesterday.
The steamer Aberdeen arrived in yes.
terday light.
The Seafoam went up the river In
tow to have her machinery put in place
at Portland. 1t is stated that she will
be placed in the coast traffic off Cali
fornia to Port Reyes, Mendocino, etc.
The plans of her owners are to make a
fast boat of her.
The British ship Hammond has been
detained at Portland pending the hear
ing of the master Of the vessel Captain
James Mcdonald, who was arrested at
the instance of the immigration bureau
authorities for violation Of law. The
regulation which 1t Is charged the cap
tain ignored is the one providing
against the abandonment Of undesir-
able seamen or passengers. One of
the sailors, 1t is said. was left ashore by
the captain because he was afflicted
was disease, but the captain says the
man was sent to a hospital by the
British consul, and that he escaped
from the hospital and ran away, en-
tirely without his knowledge.
The bar was reported smooth last
evening, with nothing in sight out
side.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-11
SCIENCE VS.. TAXATION.

If Diagones were to hunt for an hon
est man in Oregon, about tax assess
ment time, the effort would be attend
ed with great difficulty. According to
the report of the secretary of state the
value Of improvements on real prop
erty amounts to only $40, 597 ,683. This
in Portland alone. 1t is not 10 per cent
of the actual value of improvements.
Either men are adept prevaricators
when they give in their assessments,
or the assessors resemble a New York
Tammany crooked politician. The
same report shows that these improve
ments are insured for $95, ,4S4.S4, or
more than double the assessed valua-
tion. 1t is a well known fact that
Insurance companies do not insure
property for more than so per cent Of
rs actual value.
Another evident discrepancy is the
amount of money given in to the as
SCISSORS. According h the report, the
total amount Of money in the state of
oregon is only s1,S7597O There is
that much in Astoria alone, and Port
land ought to have as much in its
banks as Astoria has. People will be
inclined to the belief when they read
these statements that the only honest
men in Oregon are these VINO have
neither money or property subject to
taxation. 1t is contended BY some tnat
to beat the county or state out Of taxes
Is not dishonesty, 1t is science. If this
contention be true, oregon has the
largest crop of scientific men In the
world. This question needs investiga-
tion and is respectfully referred 10 the
federal grand jury in Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-11
NUISANCE REMOVED.

The actions of the common council
Monday evening in ordering all the bill
boards in the city removed will meet
the appreciation of every one In AS
toria. These unsightly boards have
disgraced the public streets OF AS
toria for years Several people have
been injured by their being blown down
and II was to save the city expensive
lawsuits that the action was taken.
| when 1t rains the advertisements are
washed OF on the sidewalks making
them filthy and dangerous to travel
upon. No one cleans up the muss. and
the streets are some times covered with
colored poster paper which Is blown
all over the sidewalks. ADVERTISE
ments are often posted on them that
resemble Christmas edition OF tnS
Police Gazette, and which would not be
tolerated in any other community.
There is not a city of any size in the
east that allows bill boards within the
city limits. The Civic Improvement
League in every city has been instru-
mental in having ordinances passed
prohibiting their erection, as they are
considered an obstruction TO streets
and highways. and are neither useful
nor ornamental. The streets Of Asto-
ria need cleaning up and the removal
of these unsightly bill boards is a step
in the right direction.
The superintendent of streets was
instructed TO notify Mr.. Hager, who
ownes the bill boards. to remove the
rubbish from those that have been
blown down. and to stop the erection
of any more. At the next meeting Of
the council all bill boards now erect
ed will be declared nuisance and or
derei removed. Mr.. Hager contends |
that ne pays rent for the property upon
which they are erected, but as the
boards are fastened to the sidewalks, |
the city has jurisdiction over them
and proposes to exercise its authority.
No more bill boards will be permitted !
erected in the city without sending a |
petition to the common council, and II
they can be erected on private prop
erty away from the streets and side
walks, the council will probably hav1
no objection.
These bill boards blow down nearly
every time there is a windstorm, and
people have been compelled to walk in
he middle of the streets through slush
and mud to avoid being killed. They
are an obstruction to the sidewalks
md are dangerous, as long as they are
to the sidewalks or the hand
'aiIs. Should an accident happen and
my person be injured or killed the city
would be liable in damages, and tn.
;ity cannot afford to defend law suits
n order to give one man a monopoly
IF posting disgusting advertisements
LII over the principal thoroughfares OF
he city. The common council Is to be
for its action in the mat
er and the superintendent Of streets
an be depended upon to execute the
riders Of the common council. s
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Business Men Of Astoria Suggested
to Manage the Annual Resatte.
EARLY ACTION NECESSARY
Of Visitors viii Come 10
Astoria This Year TO See the Lewis
and Clark Fair and Who Will
Attend the Regatta.

The question of the annual regatta
is being discussed In business circles
and suggestions have been made that
immediate action be taken by the Sc.
lection OF committee to carry 1t into
effect. While It is long time before
the regatta will be held. yet In the light
OF the experience of last year. with
many obstacles TO be overcome. those
who are taking an interest In the mat
ter favor an early organization and
formulating Of plans In order that II
may be advertised and that a commit.
tee may be selected that will inspire
confidence.
II Is claimed that a regatta should
be held this year on account Of the
thousands OF eastern people who will
visit the Lewis and Clark fair and who
are certain to visit Astoria These Wis
itors will begin to arrive early In May
and IL advertising matter can be issued
and placed in the hands OF these people
Astoria will be advertised all over the
United States.
without commenting upon the fail.
ure of last years regatta those who ard
interesting themselves In the matter
favor the appointment Of a committee
representing the business and indus
trial men Of the city and county. The
names of George H. George, Herman
Wise. w. r. Hume. A. Dunbar Martin
Foard. H. ]. wherity. C. S. Brown. II.
R. Hoefer, C. r. Higgins. ]. W. john
ston, w. F, McGregor. II. ID. Gray, +
]. Carney. j. T. Ross, C. ]. Trenchard
]. c. Mayo. ]. II. Johansen of Seaside
NJ. German Of Cathlamet and Harry
Hamblet of Portland have been mem
toned as the committee. II these gen.
tlemen will consent to act as su-
pervisory board. select a competent
man as general manager, appoint 2
committee OF one representing the var
ious business houses and industries
there is no doubt but the regatta can
be made the greatest success of any
ever held.
While considerable dissatisfaction
exists as to the outcome of last years
regatta, this should not be taken into
against the one this year
A regatta this year in Astoria will be
II more benefit to the city and county
han any previous regattas and, with
he management In the hands OF the
nen suggested, confidence will be in
'pired and there will be no doubt Of
he hearty cooperation OF all classes
II business. More and better sports
an be provided, insuring the largest
lumber OF visitors that has ever been
n Astoria. Let the business men Of
Astoria consider the proposition and
IS soon as practicable call a meeting
md perfect an organization.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
THE sEMl.WEEkLY AsToRlAN,

BY mail. per year. in advance 81 90
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Greatly In Demand.

Nothing Is more In demand than a
medicine which meets modern require
ments for blood and system cleanser.
such an DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
are just what you need to cure stomach
and liver troubles. Try them. At
chas. Rigers drug store. 2Sc. guaran-
teed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-11

The Palace Turkish baths are a
source of delight to the patrons who
frequent the establlshment--cour
treatment and your comfort guarded
Lady attendants furnished for lady
patrons by appointment. These baths
are especially recommended by the
leading physicians Of the city and re-
spectfulIy solicit your patronage. Turk
ish baths and bed $l.0O. Russian bath
so cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-11

Our annual sale is the talk of the
town--patrons have been waiting for
it--don't miss Il; come early. C. II.
Cooper. the leading house Of Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-11

The occident tonsoriai parlors ana
bath facilities are eoualled by none.
Everything modern and ND 10 date.
See Peterson.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-11

The consensus Of journalistic opin-
ion appears to be in favor of the news
papers in the war against the print
paper combine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-11

Mr.. Mitchell of oregon appears to be
in favor Of the indictment Of United
States senators only by popular vote.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-11

Schlitz's beer made Milwaukee ia
nous. and is having the same effect on
the Grotto. Nothing better on the
market.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-03-15
NEEDMORE.

We surely do not "needmore"
mud than we have been having
during the past few days.
The extremely heavy ice on the
streams is wearing away so grad
ually that no one is likely TO suf-
fer much damage from the break
up.
Eli Peck is hauling lumber for
It. J. Bridges & Co,
Mrs. II. Ii. Palmer has been
confined to her room during the
last week with grip.
Commissioner II. =. Palmer
and daughter, Tillie, were the
guests of T. W. Peck and family
last Sunday.
j. w. Lake and family spent
Sunday in the home of Mrs
Lakes parents, Elder and Mrs.
Il. IL. Palmer
Miss Orpha Snyder was the
guest Of w. +. Hart's family last
Saturday.
Itls rumored that Dr.. Swartz-
welder is about to sell his prop
erty here to DR.. Fisher.
Mrs. Florence Wink of Pleas
ant Ridge is spending a short
time with the family of Il. II. Pal.
mer.
Mrs. Rhoda Smith, of Bedford
county, daughter Of DR.. Mellott,
has been spending some time
with her fathers family.
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Educational Nee ting.

The sixth educational meeting
of Belfast, held at Morton s Point
lasu Friday evening, was called to
order by the teacher, Miss Cora
Funk. Joseph Lake was elected
chairman.
The questions "How do you
make the latter part of school in
teresting 2" 'Literature; How
taught; it's effects,' and "What
constitutes good school ?" were
well discussed by the teachers
present.
Prof. Palmer was present and
gave an interesting talk on Lat
erature. Several recitations and
songs were rendered by the
school, which speaks well OF the
teacher and pupils. Gilbert g.
Mellott, secretary.
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LIKE A LETTER FROM HOME.
Says W. NJ. Cunningham, Policeman and
Prominent Odd Fellow. Pitcairn. Pa.

w. M. Cunningham, a former
Fulton county boy, but now
resident of Pitcairn, Pa, in send
ing US cash to advance hls paper
into 1906, says:
81 am always glad to get the
"News"-it is just like getting a
letter from home.
81 was reelected constable
this spring. This is my second
term. We have lots of work to
do. don't do anything else now.
| do police duty from II o'clock,
midnight, until daylight. Am
paid by the business people of
the town. The population o1 our
town is $500. We have our own
light plant: one school building
with twelve rooms,, and will
build another this summer. We
are paving the streets-so you
see we will soon be up to date.
We have one weekly newspaper,
good lodge of Odd Fellows, of
which | was the instituter., and
have now about $50 members.
We initiated ten last meeting
night. l, also, instituted the En-
campment Branch of the Order,
which has large membership.
have now made application
for the last degree, namely, the
Canton, or the degree of Chivalry.
With love to all my old friends
IN Little Fulton, 1 am
Respectfully,
w. NJ. CUNNINGHAM.
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different booths were gay flag {,
and down at the waters edge the
bathing. From our superior
height we could see it all-the
! seething mass of humanity, try
ing to wash away with dirty Gan
ges water what no water can
cleanse. Many had returned
shivering so from the cold that
they could scarcely get dry
clothes ou.
We watched the boats and the
bathers, and then turned our lit
tie beast back again to meet 9th
ers of the party who changed
places with two of our mum Der
who had not yet seen the crowd
from a height
A number of snap shots were
taken by the Americans, while
we made our way through the
multitude and back to the start
ing place to take look at some
more hideous images, and the
priests, who make living at be-
ing taken care of as messengers
of the gods. Most of them were
seated on the ground shlvering
over fires.
The offerings of rice, flowers,
and rice in little piles in front of
them. The sun was not shining
so we could get near without the
danger of our shadows contami-
mating them.
There is nothing either funny
or amusing about such scene,
but wofully pathetic and heart
breaking, te see thou sands and
thousands of lives going on and
on in such deluslon-in such
darkness. The home church has
an awful responsibility in this
matter, l feel.
What are a handful of mission
aries among so many? There
will be very serious time when
the final accounts are made up,
| fear, for those who might have
sent, or come-or who hindered
any from coming. All of Ameri-
ca has had the gospel, while mil
lions here have not even heard of
1t. We all feel there needs to be
very much of a waking up, and
that before very long.
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HUSTONTOWN.

Jacob Bowser, near Everett,
spent night last week with
jeremiah Laidig He was ac-
companied by his daughter-in.law
Mrs. Fannie Bowser, who will
remain with Mrs. Maggie Laldlg
for few weeks.
T. S. Shoemaker and mother
left last Monday for their new
home IN Hollidaysburg, Miss
Mary and Ii. l.. Campbell having
left on Tuesday of last week.
Their many friends wish them
success and happiness in their
new home.
Miss Lulie Uttley, of Saltlllo,
and Miss Bertha Locke, of Mad
densville, We're in town a day last
week having some dental work
done.
A very pleasant Birthday social
was held at the home of Harry
Dawney last Friday night.
Mrs. DaWney beng O. years of
age on that day. The invite d
guests beng the members of the
Ladies Aid Society All report
a good time and speak highly of
the ability of Mrs. Dawney to en-
tertain.
W. r. Speer and wife, of Salu-
via, visited the latter's parents,
in this place last Sunday.
Harry Dawney spent a few
days visiting in Franklin county
last week.
Miss May Barton is home from
Millersville State Normal on a
vacation.
Samuel Strait and wife, of
West Dublin, visited the formers
parents in tins place last Sunda
The Richards Comedy Co., ad-
gertised the town last Monday
for two entertainments in the
Hall, evenings Of March IS, 16.
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Good Returns.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tobias Glazler of
Ayr township, who have retired
from the active duties of farm life,
and are now keeping but one COW
and few hens, believe that more
depends upon the care you take
of cows and poultry, than upon
the large number you may have,
for the profit that may be gained.
For proof of this Mrs. Glazler
during the first sixty-slx days of
this year sold from one COW to
the creamery at Webster Mills,
milk, IN addition to what was
used in the family, for which she
received 1913. .53-almost 36 cents
worth a day; and from ninety
hens, she sold during the months
of Janu ,ry and February, 1449
dozen eggs, for which she receiv-
ed $32.93.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glazier have
found that hens, ii properly car
ed for, are just as willing to lay
eggs when they are bringing a
high price, as to wait for warm
weather when the price comes
down, as does the hen who does
not receive any attention.
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Surprise Party.

On Tuesday morning of last
week, as Mrs. Mary Ovler was
busy with her mornings work,
she noticed an unusual mum ber
of conveyances moving along the
road, which led her to wonder
whether there was wedding on
hands somewhere, or whether
there might be funeral in the
neighborhood. AS Pat would say,
cit was nayther," for by this
time they were all driving up to
her front gate, and looking for a
convenient place to hitch their
horses. They were to be her
guests, "to be sure" but why
should so many of her friends
happen to come at the same time
Just as the e queries were puz-
zlng her brain, IL dawned on her
mind that this was her 56th birth
day.
Without any ceremony the par
ty went into the house, and soon
the ladies were busy emptying
baskets filed with everything
that goes toward getting up a
first class dinner, which was at
length announced, and the table
was soon surrounded by a happy
jovial crowd.
The afternoon was spent in
having a good time, and the time
came all too quickly for the
guests to take their departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oyler greatly ar.
preciated this little token of good
will on the part of their friends
and nelghbors. The guests pres
ent were: Mrs. Oyler's mother,
Mrs. Wagner; Mrs. Alice Gluat,
William Snyder and family, ,vy.
rus Wagner and wife, Mrs. n.
mer Glunt and son Pierce, Misses
Elsie Wagner, Nellie Snyder, and
Mary Ewing; Mrs. Alice Brant,
and Nicholas Flniff and family.
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WEST DUBLIN.

J. E. Lyon is having quite lot
of lumber hauled to Three
Springs. Six teams are hauling
some days.
Albert King and family, of AL
toona, spent few days among
relatives here on their return
from the Inauguration at Wash
ington.
Clarence Hoover, of Licking
Creek, spent part of Wednesday
and Thursday at this place.
Grant Hoover returned last
Wednesday from visit to friends
in Sehuylkill county. His wife
who had spent the winter there,
accompanied him to this place.
S. S. Wilson has employment
near Burnt Cabins.
One day recently, Mrs. Bar
bara Hess, who is about eighty
years old, walked from the Rus.
sell farm on the turnpike, to
Stephen Wilson's, near this place
a distance of over four miles. The
next day she walked back to the
Russell farm.