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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 22, 1899)
TUK MORNINU ASlORlAN, :iNRSIAt, NOYKMRtilt , I8W 'Fprices . 65 That Mens Covert Cloth Overcoats r ft) I SPECIAL.-Latest pattern Colored Body or Faccy Bosom Shirt $1,00 H ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE RAILROADS KemarkaMe Developments Brought About by the American Trans continentals. OREGON'S EX0KM01S WHEAT Incalculable Possibilities of Future Trade and Commerce With the Orient. George H. Daniels, of New York Cen tral Railroad. The world Is approaching the end of the nineteenth century, a century which It has been said ' haw add-d more (n the sum of human learning thar. all the centuries that have pass ed." A few examplis of the achlevi-m r.;s of American railroads in a little mop than half a century', and many of them within the last twenty-five years, can not be Inappropriate. Before the railroads were bull: it took a week to go from New York to Bufalo, nearly three weeks from New York to Chicago; and at th-u time no man would have thought of making a trip from New York to the Pacllic ceam, except a few of the hardent pioneer?, and w hen on such an occasion the goodbye were said it was exiected on both sides It would be forever. If on a Thursday night you should place a letter on the Pacific anil Oriental mall train which 1-ave.s New York at 9:15 you may le sup- that your cor respondent In San Francisco will be reading It Monday night four days from New York. The frarr.ers of our constitution Would have considered a ma.n entirely beside himself wh would have sugge. ted such a possibility. In S"f) the states east the Mis souri river were sending1 fool anil Clothing to the starving people of Kansas. Thanks to the facilities offered by the railroads the corn crop of Kan.s-xs this year Is three hundred and forty million bushels. It seems but a very few years since I made my first trip to Colorado, and stopped on my way at ilw home of Buffalo Bill, at Nroth Platte, Neb., on the Union Pacific. At Ogalalla. r.l miles weet of North Pacific, the Sioux Indians were roaming over the prairies Count Without question the best bargain ever offered. Equal to tailor made garments. Never offered at less than $13,90. . . OUR PRICE FOR THIS WEEK . . It S. DANZIGER, 4QO Commercial Street, Astoria, Oregon. and making more r less trouble for j the early settlers who ventured .so far out of the beaten paths of civilization. I ers eight milli in aonw. an'l the yl-ld is two huivlr-"l and nine rnil';.i:i bu?hels. Prei, us t the construct i. ti f th" Northern Paciflc. the Gp-at N.r'h-rti. j Northwest ra, St. Paul. Hur'i: irori 1 and other railways that tnvrr- that j wonderful regi n known a. tin- ' wiv-at b-ll." ih-rv was nnhlng I. -!; j but prairi- gTAss an1 an . a-cnn! band of untamed savag-tv ; JUi.nesota this yur will j-hip Mie-ty million bushel of wheat, South Dakota i forty-live million busr-:?, N rth Da-; kola sixty-five, million bush-Is and , Montana four millioi bush.-ls. In 1W th?iv .-a-n-- ari the n:i-ris-tit reports of the discovery of gold in California, but the only ni.-a.ns of reaching its ijold--n f'.ate uas by sea around .'a- ilom, or :hr long and pelilous Journey, with ox tearns. across the ila1ns. Including what wa-: :h-n styled in our geographies th- American .desert, and though th- hazanlous I mountain pa. of the west-m p;n t of j t.'te i.oMillerit. j The 1 ompleti ,i of th- I'acific rail ruad change) ail this, ami o-nH :rew fl-lds for all kinds of -merprlH-s. I I in e.n un-xpl .r -d terr.tory sir-tchlng I J over more than two thousand mil-s to the u-st. northA-t ir;d s.,u!l.-.v-st. ,,f the Mississippi river, th- products of : which region were practically value- j l. ys i ntil th- m-ans of transporting them were pi-.vi-i-d by the rai'.r uls. , Tie- wh.-.ii ce.p of .ilifornla ,Ws year is 27M.W bushels. Th- larg-st .crop everpn.du.I in 'alifornia was In 1SW. (,en oumg to the exc-ep-lonally I faverable ueath-r con.mlons that stat- j pr.yii.ce-! C.v..w i,ustw.f, Th.. K,,j output of California for the v-ar ISM " m ' ioreiK iin-r. Is e.-i,,.,;,..! a, iic.i.uA. ' Th fact that American passenger i service attracts the attention of people In- wrc yards and orange groves of j ftf lAh,.f country wn vlltit f(lir Cahforr.a ould b,- ,f pra.tically llttU:! , ,J(.m,n(,tratld by the Hesir- of value ,.,e (1ot for the f.u t that the . a fr0lfn(.r3 lo rl(1 n lhe Kmpin-.-ailPmos. by !l,ejr trains of refrig.ra- L.la.e (fw? fllitV i0n)T.(,. tor and v-Ntilafd fruit cars made it , th W((rW( ami th(. fur. p.x.l,ie to transport the products th,.r (i,.Blrf, to examin- th.- mriKniflr-Mt ,herc!!ur '' VM"yH "' ! machines that haul our great trains, tieiour.try. eXt,.ril f ur o-,mm,-rce, boLh It see, ps ,,u ye.s,-,.,,;,y ,),,.,( ta II -; domestic and foreign, mayfwell astound loa-ls hit- -o'lipl im., Portland,; the r-presentaiv.;s of other lands who Oregon; Tacoma and S-a'tle, VaHhliig.i v,it us for the flrHt time, but tiw; ex ton, rind it is Tiarvlous that for the It it of th ten-IUiry of the United year end..-d June :;o. K?j, th-re was ex- j Stats mad? possible by the mgotla porfd from ,h- Columbia river valley' Hons of Admiral Dewey In May, IMS, K.Oixj.W'O busheU of wheat and fp,m ( suppl ?me'u.-?il by ;hoe of the pence Putjet s,,nrnl re-j , bu.-hes. ' roi.-imisslon of Paris, will surprise our Oiego.i ami Washington form the own people an well as our cousins from northwest eon-r of the territory of ans the wateri. ! the L'nlted Htat-rt, youth of the line! We thought beT-e the purehas; of of i:ritish I'oluiiibia, and are directly Alaska that our territory was large on the route to ,ur extrerru? noithwi-st I but what vistas of commercial enter posseasion, Alaska. Th wheat crop I )rlseK pr-nt tbemwlve to us as we, of the state of Op-gon ami Washington I contemplate the fact that It Is 3.H4 for the year 1VJ9 Is 4S.600.000 bushels. I mile from Ban Francisco to Ht. Mich-i There was exported during the year aels, Alaska, wrtire an eimplre In ex-, ended June 30, 1893, from the Colum-1 tent awaite development by American j bla river direct to foreign pom MOO.ooo capital and energy and that it is 7,72'J Will Pay You to Inspect This Line. barrels of flour, an'l from PugM sound I points SW.000 barrels. Colorado, which, with its lr.exhausti bit; mines of gold. BlUvr. lead, Iron and coal forms almost an emplr- in Itself. will product- this y-ar of lv.rj i-normous quantities of u h of tlui minerals in a Idition to a magnlflca:it crop of uhe.u. fruit and veg.-tabb. Thanks to her railroad fadllti Montana I today tii- ri.-h. rt cop-r J n-gioii ir, the wrld. Without railroad Kars.i N-br.'.. ka, Minnesota. North and S ,uih Pa i k t. Montana. Colorado. California Up gon atiu Wawhingt'iii woiod still li the home of rfavagm It Is beyon.l iU"tlon that American railroads tod ly furninh the t n-r-vice in th? world, at the lowest rales cf fare, at the sjune time paying their employes very much higher watf' than an. paid for slmlUir wrvicew in any other country on the glib-. In the United StateH the flrHt class passenger far.s last yr averag-d 2 14 cents per mile, although on some large ral'ways the avera,je was several mll.s . s than two cnt 'r mile. In Kngland the tlrst clans fare is 4 cents per mll. but jnly on certain patlla- rnentary trains. j Ir Prussia the fare Is 2 Vi i-nts p" r mlk; in Austria 3.0.i cents ir Tt' an 1 In France 3.3 oents i-r mile. Our passeig-r cars excel those of foreign countries In all that go-w to make up the comfort and timvenknc" ' of a journey. Our sleeping and parlor cur system In vaBtl superior t" theirs; j our baggage system Is tnflnltely Ijeit-ri than theirs and armngw urx.n a mud, m"r "ral baHW' American railroa-ls pounds of ba;gage free, whll- th rtrni M al"v)a', rW r,:' P""" free- Th llK'ntlng " 0Ur tra,nfl is superb, while the lighting of trains m!l'- f r im San Fran-is. o to Manila. pn th-1 slanl of I, til. n. .imI that this Is only on- of hun lr'ds i f rd h Wl.m !s thu await slmilir dewlupments, nm overlooking' the I! v.valan Hl.ind. villi' h :i" In -11 r n . .x-eaii pathway Kail'o,i, men U- liit-i.Me in KnoiMiiL.' th.it tin Manila and pigUaii llailpmd. .n th- Island i t Luzon, uhieh .-. til- i p i-i i i -i u I on,- ,if lie' PhiLippi la,. up. Is laid ui-ei mall k' any ties, th- nsi-l p.ieflng liiroti!i fir.-Ms ef valiialii- wimkI .i .il net in "Xhau.-iilile leil- of coal and otli, i rii h materials. Shall woii..-r U-n that Atie-ncan r illiomls ar- s . kilo? connections that will st ure a (rUon if th- comrn-ris- that must conn, from the d-v-lopment of this ri-h region, vshlch has so psf inly Iks-ii addel to the territory of the rnlt-sl St.iti-C' If It Is Tti ihiu trad- follows the Mag." thu wph i o.opp-ration and n clppiclty the -real trnnsprtati,ti In terests of th- 1'nlled Stat-H and the comni-rcial and industrial lnt,pflH of our r public iit.pl ivith prois-r encniir-agen-nt glv-n to American shipping, ill- cornmen- should Is' as diversified n are th- products of our soil, our mines and our mills; and our ex,it , tmde should v u h every mart on th 'firth, and should flourish on a itml river when- vessels ply; for, since the almost miraculous events In Manila bay aa 1 off Santli.ro we may uira-phr,i- the n-ntltnetit of JoaiUln Mil . r in regard to ol irado and say of, our Mag, "It Hoi's fofver In th- sun."' "The Spanish War Vot-rans," Is the title of the organisation started by ex-Viiluntt-rs of the Second Op-gon regi ment. The constitution de-s not ndl-' ate that th-e Flllidno lighters arc antl-expansloilstH., for the pp-amble I says' "We, the undersigned army and' navy veterans of the Spanish war and! Filipino Insurrection, looking to a per-, manent organization of those who fought to eHtabllsh the ;rciter Re public, and who followed the American fug on Its world mlsHlon of humanity, pacification, jirogp-sM and civilization, rlo unite In one common aKsoclatlon. for the objects hereinafter s-t forth." ' Or-ater Itepubllc" Is slgnlflcarrt. FINE OPENING. The North Pacific Dental College, whote advertisement appears In anoth- j er column, opened Its doors October 6,j with 75 students on Its roster. The col-1 lege Is well equipped with every facll- j Ity to graduate students In all the late knowledg3 of dentistry. A. R. Baker, i D.D. H., Is demonstrator In charge, and ' is well qualified to Instruct all students who af-e.id ihls college. These tin Capsules are superior to Baisjen ot yopaiDa Cubebs or I niections and AjtrtV CURE IN 48 HOURSlpT the $arr, diseases with- out inconvenience. Sold by nil rpptft. SPECIAL.-Our $3.00 Values ever offered. NuTIci: Foil PC III.I" ' ATI' X. I-i.nl (l!l at iip-gm i lly, uiigmi. Nov :, u::. N .tlei Is pBT-by glvi-ti that the fol lov. Inii.iiui-I s.rl-r hat f 1 1 1 not.iv e( hix II ' nil, hi to make until Mif In -u IM" 1 1 ' us l.iiiii and HkiI pv.il I u-..f will le- mule 'p f..re I'oiiuiy rierk of I'li'j.o i i'i'iiy. it 4tiirl.i. ur.-goii, in .1 umai y l'i. , K A l;l, slVKNUS i;. !: I'l.'.so. r ,i th- N w of ti.m ; .. "i ; N . i: : v H .ijiiii t!; folloAing ilitT.f to IIIOV.' IliS i ' ll' 'nil, .11 MtlileniV I1IU a'id ' Hi. H at ion ,,f h.i, I. in. . vli .loll, I W. ll'II ke. o J. W-C Ill . An,.. I: .lahansoii, of J.... in ..n. Kaiiile SaraJarM. of J-wel.. Oregon, William Llndfois. of .lewt-ll, ih-kiii CI1AS II MoollKS. Il.ltlsler Ign irani of the law should i-xeus. a lawyer from practicing It FOR BALE. Improved ranch, consisting of IK) acres, on Young's river. Apply to John L. Hayseth, Wise, Or. The bounding billows uiv to In- found at the tlipt-mlle limit. Or. W. Wixon, Italy Hill. N. T..saya: "I heartily recommend One Mlnut Cpjtigh Cure. It gave my wife Immedi ate relief In suffocating ajithma." Plcnsant to take. Never falls to quick-! ly cure nil coughs, colds, throat and lung trouble. ' When rallrouds got to cutting rates ! tlcki t-Mcals-rs are happy. j LnCrlppe, with Its after effect, an-1 nually destroys thousamls of people. It may be qulesly cured by One Min nie t.ougn cure, me only remedy that produces Immediate results In coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, pneu monia and throat and lung trouble!. It will prevent consumption. For sal by CHARLES R00ER8. The cashier should Is- known by the company that gn-ps him. Yon never Know what form of blood poison will follow constipation. Keep the liver clean by using Do"Wltt'a Lit tle Early Risers and you will avoid trouble. They are famoua little pills for constipation and liver and bowel j troubles. For sale by CHARLES ROD-1 KRS. Brevity may be the soul of wit ur merely an Indication of Its abHonrc. Geo. Nuland, Rockland, 0., says "My wlftj had piles forty years. DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salvo cured her. It Is the best salv In America." It heals everything and cures all skin diseases. For Sale by CHARLES ROGERS. I A mini Is oat of spirit when then; ! Isn'l a drop of It left In the house. I Dr. H. IT. Haden, Summit, Ala., says, i "I think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure la a splendid medicine. I prescribe It, and mv confidence In It trmws with muitln. ued use." It digests what you eat and nulckly cures dyspepsia and Indignation. For sale by CHARLES ROGERS. and $4.00 Still Hats "I wouldn't be without TWttt'i Wltrh Ilitirl Halve for any Considera tion," writes Tin. II. Ithoden. Crntr fli'ld, . Infalllbls for pile, cuts, burns un l skin dlwaar. II-war of (viuivterftlti. For alo by CIIAULIC8 l!'i:i:it8. s.-m ii nimrts to tin- nk is the vi ay to-ir. -iot-4-rs me.isor lli-ir nn i-i-hh It will nt tie n surprtM to any who in ! at all familiar w ith the good quail ties of Chamtwrluln's Cough Hfiurdy to kiiiov ttuit petpple cvrrywherfl lake P'e.isnie in relating lludr experleniv In tti - us- i,f that Hplpiidld medli Inn and In telling of Ihe Is-nellt they hsv re. eueil Iriim It, of (Mid mlds It has ruroit, of thre.t"tud attacks of pnru mufila H has awrted and of th chlldrwa It has lived from nttnckn cf croup and win oping rough. It Is A grand, good medicine. For sulc by Chas. Itogrrs. N.'Wille tlld boithllU kfl pnllsll the tind.'islatidlng of their patrons I'HF.D IIY lUtlTISIl HOLDIRItH IN, AFIUCA. j Copt. C fl. Dennlson Is well known all over Africa as the commander of the forces that captur?d the famous rebel Oallshe. t'nder date of Nov. 4. I81"7, fiorn Vryburg. Ilechusnaland. In j wrl'es: "lleforo starting on the last ciimpulKn I bought a quantity of Cham berlaln's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea lU'incdy, which I iihx tnym-lf when troubled wllh lnwel complaint, nnd had given to my men, and In every cose It pr ved most IxMi-tflclal." For sale by Chns. Rogers. j Snow i'iiiiiih low) In 'hi' wlnt Ice goes up lit the summer. r and "I had dyspepsia fifty-seven years and never found permanent relief until I used Kodol dyspepsia Cure. Now I am well and feel like a new man.", writes S. J. Flomlng, Murray, Neb. It U the best dlgestant known. Cures all forms nf lndlg?Mtloii. Physicians every where prescribe It. For sale by CHAS. I HOGKRS. I -e.y-r.)-.; RAILROAD FARE FREE PORTLAND AND RETURN. Jones, He Pays the Freight! Jones, He Pays the Fare! If you .lon't wunt to come to Portland, ini.il your order uml get 50 rents ullownnno for fare. Orders liinst uiiioiint to 1(1 or over. No freight paid on Hour, feci or potatoes. Preigl.t pnnl to all sltlo,)Hoii roilroml be tween Portland and Hi'i.Riilo. Also nil river poinis JONES' CASH STORE, ---HS)-sHJHSHSH are U10 Boat J. I. nrlilcr. Editor "ImorV Ijncntrr, N. It., says: "Ono Mlnuu t'uiigh Cur l tho brt rrtnedy for croup I mr umJ." Inurvedlatoly r. I.pvrs and currs rotigha, colds, cnup, ;hiiin. pnruinonlA, tminrhltls, grlpp and nil thro&t anl lung troubles. tt pn' nils corisumpiliiii. Fur snln by CIIAKLEJ4 ItOtlKHH. A llleniry hack mnin-1 1 iikk iiimI.b Hi . piiblifher hut Hie rotul to m-ulth IKMI!;llLAINH PAIN HALM 1 't'UKtf oTII'Mls. WHY Not Yut; 7 Mv wlfo hits be-u iming ChnmlHr Isln's I'uln Halm lliilrn. with gimd r suits, for a lame nhouldi-r thai hits pxlii. il her .iiitlnimly for nine ymrs We have tried all kinds nf medicines snd doctors wIMiPiut roeivliig ntir ben til from any of them, one ilny w saw nil advt-rilsoiiu.il! nf this mtllclne and thought of trying li, which w did, with III- Is-sl nf sntlsfaetlon. Hho has used only one bottle and her shoulder Is at lieMt well.-Adolph L. ,ptt .(a. choMor, N. II. For xitlo by Chas. Hog. rrs. Th.- who w ukers' tun. hi ciiibia, l olllii hum and 'eli-Ki'iph ,,s i,i,i. r DKAFNEflS CANNOT HE CURED l:y local application, im Ihey cannot rmch t ho diseased portion of the ear. There is only one wny tr cure deafness, and Hint la by constitutional remedlra. Deafness is caused by an Inflamed eon. dltlnii of the mucous lining of the Eus tachian Tube. When ihls tube Is In flamed you have a rumbling sound or Imp-rfect hearing, and when It Is en tirely closed, deafness Is the result, and unless tho Infliunmsjlon can be taken out and ihls tube restored to Its nor mal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are mused by catarrh, which Is nothing but nn Inflamed condition of the mucous surfsces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by ca tarrh) that cannot be cured by If all's Cainrrh Cure. Snd for circulars; fret. V. J. CHENHY A CO., Toledo, O. Hold by druggists, 25o. Hall's Family Pills are th beat. -'MMi.)-Ci)-()-W--.)--(.-.-i) - ( ' " w z zs W