TllUi MOKNINU ASTUIUAN KUIDAW Jl'JlK ). V)lH.
aTOR12 CLOSES AT 7 I M. EXCEPT SATURDAY.
LADIES' TAILOR MADE SUITS
A Great Clean Id
Sale Tills Week...
BIG CUT IN PRICES
TO CLOSE OUT THE STOCIi
Headquarters for Dry Goods
GOVKRXMENT FOR PHILIPPINES.
Commiwilon Will at Once Issue a
Proclamation to the Natives and
Take Charge of Affairs.
NEW TORK. May SI. A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Another effort In the direction of the
establishment of civil government in
the Phlllppln-s will be Inaugurated to
morrow, when the Tart Philippine
commission arrives at Manila.
As soon after Its arrival aa possible
the commission will Issue a proclama
tion embodying Instructions under
which It will act.
It will Inform the Filipinos that it
h.ts been appointed to establish civil
government throughout the islands,
and will urge their co-operation.
It will co-operate with the military
service until September L by which
time It Is expected the municipal and
provincial governments will be In op
eration. The commission will then sep
arate, Judse Taft remaining in Manila
and the four members being distributed
nmong the four departments and act
ing independently in the capacity of
governors.
The authorities have also established
a system of espionage in China, de
signed to apprise General McArthur
ard Rear-Admiral Remey of filibuster
ing expeditions.
VALUABLE COLLECTION OF GEMS
Morgan's Magnificent Gift to the Mu
seum of Natural History In Wash
ingtonWorth Many Thou
sands of Dollars.
NP.W YORK, May 3L The Amer
ican museum of natural history will be
presented by J. P. Morgan the finest
collection of gems and precious stones
In the world.
The collection is now in Paris, and
will soon be exhibited In the United
States section of the departments of
mines and metallurgy, in the palace of
forestry, hunting and fishing, with the
Tiffany exhibit at the exposition.
It was gathered by George F. Kunz,
under authority of Tiffany & Co. Mr.
Morgan recently purchased the collec
tion with a view to presenting It to the
museum of natural history after the
Paris exposition. Prscious stones from
North America are an Important fea
ture. Included In the exhibit Is a 22 carat
Wisconsin diamond, another of three
carats, rare blue and colored sapphires
of Montana, a 60 carat green tourma
line gem and colored tourmalines from
Maine, Connecticut and California; a
rock costal ball of 7 11-16 Inches from
Mokolumne Hill, Cal., hundreds of
New Mexican turquoises, spossarltes,
and rare garnets from New Mexico,
Virginia and elsewhere.
There are also hundreds of pearls of
different colors showing all the various
stages of growth.
VETERANS ARE DYING OFF.
Percentage of Mortality Rapidly In
creasing In Their Ranks No Sur
vivors of War of 1812 Left.
NEW YORK, May 31. A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Veterans of the civil war are dying
oft at the rate of about 3,4 per cent
pzr annum. Commissioner Evans esti
mates that there are about 925,000 sur
vivors of the civil war. Of this num
ber there were on the pension rolls last
year 742,467.
During the year 24,787 pensioned vet
erans died. Assuming that the death
rate among those not pensioned is the
same as among the pensioners, the
total number of veterans who died
during the year would be about 30,
853. The averaga age of the veterans who
still survive U about 59 years. The last
survivor -jf the war of 1812 died last J
summer, 73 yeara after the close of that
war. At the same rate there will
porbahly be a few survivors of the civil
war still living In IS 10.
TO THE VOTERS OF
COUNTY.
CLATSOP
Allow ine by this advertisement to
bring to your attention my candidacy
on the citizens' ticket to the office
of superintendent of schools cf tills
county, which I filled from 1802 to 1698;
not running for the county office in
1898, but carrying the county on the
state ticket.
I need only say that If you elect me
I shall give to this office my first at
tention; administering the provisions
cf state and county for education, ac
cording to the intent of the law the
best under free government; visiting
the schools personally, encouraging
on the Lower Columbia.
the teachers and pUplls, supervising
their work; seeing that the new state
course arranged by State Superlnten
dent Ackerman, Is well Introduced and
followed, and that some plan of regis
tering In the superintendent's office the
progress and deportment of pupils, Is
carried out. Other advantages, ' such
aa school libraries, or library, already
to some extent enjoyed; and the best
possible arrangements for institute
work for the teachers will be given
the attention- within my means; and
the more liberal provisions of the new
law will make It possible to perform
these duties with more ease and dig
nity than heretofore.
Some objections brought against me
I think will be found trilling, and made
chiefly for the purpose of a little cam
paign amusement. It is hardly neces
sary to assert my loyalty, or to say
that with all Americans. I approved
the war of liberation for Cuba, declar
ed by congress, cr even in the Philip
pines, if prosecuted for the same en-Is.
The thought cf the poem, for which
I have been bantered, was of sympathy
with a man who was reported In the
dispatches as refusing to give up his
struggle, even though offered money
ard office; and that for this act he was
entitled to the name of hero rather
than enemy, and therefore it was no
treason to send him greetings of even
aid and comfort. Whether or not the
sympathy was Justly placed, all In
tent of disloyalty was disclaimed in the
piece itself; and, Indeed, who cannot
but deplore the policy that has made
enemies of a struggling people, or not
wish that the policy declared as the
will of congress In Cuba, had been
announced to the Filipinos as the poli
cy of the administration?
However, these events are now past,
and the liberty and good will that the
American people Intend for the Phil
ippines, must be reached in ways not
yet clear; neither Is this any matter
for the public schools.
I can rely with great confidence up
on the fairness and good Judgment of
the voters of Clatsop county, and if
elected it shall be my aim and pleas
ure to serve you to the best of my
ability. H. S. LYMAN,
HUMMER RESORTS.
"To the mountains our people in In
creasing numbers yearly look for those
days of relaxation and recreation nee
essary to maintain the human ma
chine In fair working condition. The
languorous sloth of the seashore proves
very seductive while it lasts, but
many have decided that the an
nual outing should provide not only
radical change of air and surround
ings, but also such stimulation of
flagging energies as will provide brawn
and vigor for the return to labor. For
this they urge the mountain climb and
ramble, the balsam of the mountain
pines, and the clear, unadulterated
mountain air.
"In this direction the Shasta Route
now affordd a wealth of attractions,
The entire line of road from Ashland
to Redding is studded with charming
and accessible hotels and camps, where
are cheer and comfort and healing at
reasonable cost, and where you can
hunt, fish, ride, loaf, or play with
equal facility.
"Or if you look for healing waters,
none better can be found, hot or cold,
than the springs of Ashland, Coles tin,
Anderson, Bartlett, Byron and Paso
Robles.
"Before visiting Europe, the people of
the Northwest should see the glories
of Yosemlte valley, and the wondrous
groves of Mariposa and Calaveras;
the Parisians are likely to make In
quires concerning these attractive re
sorts." Send to Mr. C. H. Markham, general
passenger agent, Portland, for new
booklets on Castle Crag, Shanta
springs, McCloud river, Yosemlte. and
excursion rates thereto.
IMPROVED SERVICE AND EQUIP
MENT. The new schedule of the O. R. & N,
which went into effect April 22nd,
shortened the time to Chicago 12 hours,
and gives a double daily service be
tween Portland and Chicago.
Train No. 2, leaving Portland at 9:15
a. m. is known as the "Chicago-Portland
Special." Its equipment Is new
throughout, making It fully the equal
of any train now in service from the
Pacific coast to the East.
The "Overland Express' leaves Port
land at 6:20 p. ni. and furnishes com
plete service both via Huntington and
Spokane to the East, together with the
best of service to all local points on
the O. R. & N. lines.
OSTEOPATHY.
Axtorla Oregon.
M KS. C. J. RAMSEY, D. O.
All chronic and nervous diseases of
women treated by this method. Exam
ination free Hours. 1 to S.
Cor. Fourteenth and Franklin.
Even the devil is not as black as
his niwi-paper portraits.
Fisher's Opera House
L. E. SELIO, Lessee and Manager.
Tuesday, June 5
A. Q. Scatumon's Comedy Co., present
ing a comedy that causes Inces
sant Laughter.
Till: REAL
WIDOW BROWN
As played 100 nights at the Standard
Theater in New York City.
A Vein of humor direct
from the Fountain tf Tun
Pur-? In tone, brilliant In wit, lively In
motion, catchy in music, bright
In costume, grace
In dancing.
OUR MOTTO
"Nothing Is too irood for the public."
Positively the greatest laugh maker
ever brought to the Coast.
ADMISSION; Reserved seats. 75
cents, gallery. 50 cents. Seat sale
opens Monday morning at Gritlln &
Reed's.
PALMISTRY
litre your hind read by the Celebrated
i'altultr,
Prof. Sterling
Charge ai 50 centa snil $1.00 Office hour
10 m. io9p m., dl y inJ Miniltr.
Frlr ara Kouui 4, 673 Commercial
street. Aalurla Oregon.
Oregon Short Line
Railroad.
THE DIRECT ROUTE TO
Montana, Utah, Colorado
and all Eastern Points.
Gives choice of two favorite routes. Yla
the Union Pacific Fast Mall Line, or
the Rio Grande scenic Lines.
LOOK AT THE TIME
1 1 Days to Suit Lake
2 Days to Denver
3 J Days to Chicago
4 J Days to. New York.
Free reclining chairs, upholstered
tourist sleeping cars, and Pullman pal
ace sleepers, operated on all trains.
For further information apply to
Or
C. O. TERRY. W. E. COMAN.
Trav. Pass. Agt. Gen. Agent.
124 Third St., Portland. Or.
G. W. LOUNSBERRY.
Agent O. R. A N.
I Dc-toot Fifth mil
Leave I I Streets. f Arrive
uveriand Express
Trains for Salem,
Loseburg, Ash-
7:30 p.mj Ogden, San Fran- 19:11 a.m
Cisco, Mojave, Lot
8-30 a.m New Orleans and 17:00 p.m
w .asi
At Woodbura
(daily except Sun
day), morning
train connectrwlth
train for Mt. An
gel, Bllverton,
Brownsville,
Springfield, and
Natron, and even
ing train for Mt.
Angel and Silver-
trtn
117:30 a.ml Corvallls passen- S:$0p.m
&er.
1)4:50 p.m Sheridan passen- jl:25a.m
I ger
Dally. Dally except Sunday.
Rebate tickets on sale between Port
land, Sacramento and San Francisco,
Net rates $17 first class and 111 second
class, Including sleeper.
lt&tes and tickets to Eastern points
and Europe. Also Japan, China, Hono
lulu and AuHtralia. Can be obtained
from J. B. Klrkland, Ticket Agent, 124
Third street .
YAMHILL DIVISION.
Passenger depot foot of Jefferson Bt
Leave for Oswego daily at 7:20, l:s
a. m 12:30. 1:65. 3:25. 6:16. 1:26. t:0S.
11:30 p. m.: and 9:00 a. m. on Sunday
only. Arrive at Portland dally at (:&.
8:30, 10:50 a. m.; 1:35, 1:15, 4:30, 9:20,
40, 10:00 p. m.: 12:40 a. m. daily ex
cept Monday; 8:30 and 10:05 a. m. on
Sundays only.
Leave for Dalas dally, except Bus-
day, at 4:30 p, m. Arrive at Portland
at 9 30 a. m.
Passenger train leaves Dallas for
Airlie Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days at 2:45 p. m. Returns Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
'Except Sunday.
R. KOEHLER, Manager.
C. H. MARKHAM,
Gtn. Fit. and Pass. Agt
I XI Sumsit -Til
m south
ASTORIA, May 31,-Edltor Astorlan I have received loiters and requests
from all parts of the city and county Tor a copy of my statement of the It.
nanclnl condition of Clatsop county, in answer to the churues of the "CHI
tens" which rrad as follows;
"1st The reckless extravagance of the county court, the wanton expendi
ture of the people's money, and the constantly Increasing Indebtedness of the
county, the employment of unnecessary deputies In the various county offices
demand a change in the administration of county affair. The Indebtedness of
the county Is over tlOO.OM), necessitating the payment of a large Interest ac
count, and no effort has been used to decrease this Indebtedness, while the
taxpayers are burdened with excessive taxation,"
Briefly annwerlng the above clap-trap. I wish to again Inform these would
be leaders that the present county administration found Clatsop county
II0J.SS9.S3 In debt when It took charge July 1, ISiU. Upon this amount there
has been pall $40,911,97 Interest, and the county's debt was reduced l:UM.M.
In the semi-annual sworn statement of the county clerk, dated lecemier
31, 1S'J9, the following showing was made;
Outstanding warrants Pocemher 31. 1S"X l0t'i.rtM.M
Warrauts issued since Jauuary 1 to May 7, l'.HH) tt.778.7fl
Total warrant, outstanding May 7,
(. r warrants paid siuc IVcvmlwr 81, 18D9 9 ',477.37
Y. B. bridge warrants paid sinew Docembor 81, ISlW. . ..... 6,l"i.M
Special road " " " " tV.Wl
Public road " " " M " 65.05
Warrants paid since December 31,
Total warrants uow outstanding May 7, 1000,..'
As follows :
Y. B. bridge non-Interest bearing warrants 10.81 1. firt
General fund and road warrants 7I,M0.87
Cash od hand to pay warraut railed
At follows:
Cash In hands of treasurer, geueral fund
Cash in hands iheriir, geueral fund
Cash in hands county clerk .'
Cash in Y. B. bridge fund
Cosh in special road fund
Total warrant debt less cash on hand
Balance due state, tax l&tt
Estimated interest outstanding warrants
Total connty debt May 7, 1900 ....
SUMMARY.
Total debt July 1. 1804
Total debt May 7, PJOO
The reduction of the mnnty debt is
The present konnty administration has
July 1. 18V4
Chargeable to former administrations.,
And the Y. 11. bridgecostjng
The above total represents the amount which should l credited to the
present administration as compared to former management.
This statement can be verified by any comp-tent "cltU'-n" who wishes to
know the truth. If he will call on the county clerk and treasurer, who keep
a complete set of books and the cnnh, or warrants required to show that
they are correct. If It Is doubted. I Invite Col, E. C. HuKhcs. Imncan
Stewart and Thos Dealy. or other competent democrats to cull, and wlih mm
examine them at any time.
Very truly yours,
J. If. P. GRAY.
County Judge.
rn
Of New Zealand
VV. P. THOMAS, Mgr., San Francisco.
UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS
Subscribed Capital,
Paid-up Capital,
Assets,
Assets in United States,
Surplus to Policy Holder?,
Has .been. Underwriting on tbc
SAMUEL ELMORE & CO.
Resident Agents, Aorin, Or.
THE ASTORIAlN.s.s
Delivered at
or residence,
ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA
RIYER RAILROAD.
Leave.
PORTLAND.
Arrive.
1:00 a. m.l Portland Union Depot,U:U s.m
:5j p. m.jfor Astoria and lnter-1 :wp.m
meoiai. poima. i
I
"ASTORIA. I ,
Portland A In-Ill :Ma.m
ediate points lt:M p.m.
7.4Sa.m.lFor
1:10 p.m.termedlate
BE ASIDE) DIVISION.
p. m. a. m.
L.U1.
VM
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p.m.
4:00
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1:10
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SPECIAL SEASIDE 8UNDAT TRAIN
Leaves Astoria at 8:30 a. m.; arrives at
Seaside : a. m.
Passengers may return on any train
shown on schedule on same date.
ALL TRAINS to and from Seaside rva
ot Flavel and Hammond via Warren-
ton.
All trains make close connections ai
Gobi with all Northern Paclflo trains
to and from the east or Bound points.
At Portland with all trains leaving
Union depot
At Astoria with L R. A N. Co.'s boil
and rail line to and from Ilwaco and
North Beach points.
THROUO7 TICKETS on sale at As-
torta. for ' Amenta, San Francisco, all
EaHtern and European point.
City ticket office As torn, tzt rvwnmer.
Hal street J. C. MAYO,
Oen'l FT t and rase. Agent
Dr. T. N. Hall
DENTIST.
(71 Commercitl Street,
ASTORIA, ORE.
Over Bchlussel'i Clothing Store,
flHMOD.07
lSW.
9 31,147.14
S 8.003,05
ii, 107.75
"iM
1:M.U
313.34
t 82.2Ci63
$ ll.CM.OO
general fund.
70.578.53
7.:I99.(W
6.000.00
f 84978.21
tI03,!M).M
tH7 S.'JI
9 20.3M
paid Interest uion debt prior to
40,1111.97
.. 20,891.
9 82,i;5.41
WVlf
m l
1
fVKiO.000
1, 001 1,000
2,i .,! 11
300,000
l,7lH,7i2
Pacific Ct.n.'t ovtr twtnlj-lwt) vtnrs,
your office. Htore
60c per month.
ine most urKlrable pew In some
churches Is the one farthest from the
pulpit.
In nine cases out of ten all a man's
religious possessions are In his wife'
name.
The principal vice of a great many
people is the uncalled for bestowal of
au-vice.
Always give the devil his due but
u gooa policy to keep out of his debt
With the exception of fussy women,
nature makes but few mistakes.
The (rood die young but they are
6'uu uniy wcause tney die young.
Some Deonln uma mlcht v nnM main.
rial when they make up their minds,
UlORHln
hard time proving their Identity.
E
A familiar name for the Chicago,
Milwaukee & Ht. Paul Railway, known
all over the Union as the Great Rail
way running the "Pioneer Limited"
trains every day and iilxht vetween Bt
f;aul and Chicago, and Omaha and
Chicago. 'The only perfect train in
the world." Understand: Connec
tlons nre made with all transcontinent
al lines, assuring to paisengers the best
service known. Luxurious coaches,
electric light, steam heat, of a verity
equaled by no other line.
See that your ticket reads via "The
Milwaukee" when going to any point
n the United Btates or Canada. All
tijket agents sell them.
For rates, pamphlets or other infor
mation, addreps,
J. W. CASEY, c. J. EDDY,
Trav Pass. Agt, Gen, Agt.,
Portland, Oregon. Portland, Or.
1900
KOPP'S BEST
A Delicious and Palatable
Drink Absolutely Pure
i
The North Taoluo Brewery, of wlilrb Hottled Deer (or family lino or keg
MrJohu Kopp It prortvlor, makes, berr bwr supplied at eny time, Unlivery la
for dotuosMo ud eiport trade. the pity tree.
North Pacific Brewery
Agricultural Implements
CARRIED IN STOCK AND FOR
SALE AT BOTTOM PRICES BY
FISHER BROS.
WEDDING
row cbros
VISITING CARDS
BUSINESS CARDS
COPPER PLATE PRINTERS
VISITING CARDS
We Rent New
Mint v m w
Sfo our latf.'-t
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t4 ) L. M. AlEXJ
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Pacific NavigationCompany
Stcnnt.rM-,,K. I. I'lmorc," "W. II Harrison '
Only llnc-Astorlu to 1 il hi monk, (iiulritldl, Huy Uly, Ihihronvllla.
Connecting at Astoria will tlx On gnn lUlhosd A Navigation Co, ami
tiro the Astoria A Coluoilna Hirer H. It. lor Mr. Fum lf l'ortlnil
nd all points rat. For Ireiglit and smi yrr rstri p ly I.
HarttMol Elmore i Co. flrneral Aim nt. ABTOIUA. ORB.
COHN k CO., Agouta, Om u IUIIk a.l A Navigation Co.,
TILLAolOOr Ore. A. A V. R II Co. I Oil! LAND. Ot.
..The Esmond'Hotel... 5
PORTLAND, ORE., FRONT AND MORRISON STS.
Eumwan plan. Son U l ,W per dav.
Amor Iran plan, 11.00 to f&OO per Unjr,,.
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Owes Every Man
a Living"
Kilt wlint lrt of living in it you fct
with km stove or rHiige in your
kitchen? J'.tiy a
Star Estate Range
Tbey insure tiootl living
W. J- Scully, Agent A
431 DON
Fancy and Staple Groceries
FLOUR, FEED, PROVISIONS,
TOBACCO AND CIGARS
Supplies of all kinds nt lowest rotes, for fihlicrmtn,
Fanners and Loggers.
As V. ALLEN, Tenth anil Cmnmcrclnl Streets
INSTRUCTIONS GIVM
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Decorative
Art
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