THE MORNING ASTORIAN, TUESDAY, JtJlYl 2). 1MJ gaily otoriam Telephone, Main 6SL TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION. . daily. Bent by mail, per year.............J.W Bent by mail, per month SO Served by earrter, per month .... 60 SEMI-WBEKLT. Sent by mall, per year, la advance U M The Astorian guarantee to its ad vertiser the largest circulation of any aewspaper published on the Columbia Blver. A BETTER PLAN. The Astorian desire to reply to the following from the Tlllamvok Head light: "The body of the escaped convict Merrill wan taken to Salem for burial, and If B:Uira could manage to kill off wm ot the boodle politicians who In feat the tate capital during the state legislature and bury them with the no torious outlaw, that city -would be en titled to the thanks of the whole state," . ; , ', .. ..; "We do not think this Is advisable for then they would have to destroy the quorum; it would Include every man front the speaker to the door keeper. But better yet. let every county elect as good a representative it E L Eddy of Tillamook, and then all will be well." REPORT OF COMMITTEE. To the Astoria Chamber of Commerce: Gentlemen The committee on com merce and navigation beg to report, that the ship channel from Astoria to points) on the river -above including Portland tia been along the peninsula front to Tongue Point, and then either up the middle of the river or across what ia called the " Hog's Back." up to the north shore near Harrington's point and then up the nortJi side. Some years ago the channel in the middle of the river shoaled and ves sels preferred to cross over from Tongue Point to the north shore. To deepen the water across the " Hog's Back " a drag waa attached to one of the ocean steamer and hauled back and forth across the hack deepening the water considerably. Since that time the channel has been need, but the channel across the back has moved down stream until now It Is clove to Taylors Bands. Since reaching the present position the channel, or rather the water from the middle channel below Tongue Point across the sands to Astoria in a line with Taylors Sands has Increased In depth, and some of the pilots ad vocate dredging the shoals on this line with a view to making the chan nel there Instead f along the Astoria harbor front to Tongue Point. Previous, however, to dredging on this line, the Port of, Portland build ed a dike along the south side of Mil lers Sands with the object of preserv ing and deepening the middle channel above Tongue Point, but as appeared to observers here, the dike was not carried far enough ,up the river, did not enter the main channel coming down from above, so Instead of enlarg ing the middle channel, ft seemed to turn the water to the North Shore, JOB PRIMING DEPARTMENT COWARD PRIOR, Mnaiacc First-Class Up-to-Date Work - VNION LABOR ONLY "I luv a rooster for tew things one Is the krow that Iz in Dim, and Uie other Is the spurs that air on him to bak up hit krow with." Josh Billisos Astoriaii Publishing Co. Tenth: and Commercial Sts. Phone 66i Astoria. Or. Mm and behind Pillar Rvk diwri to Har rington Point. ' " . The river at and above Tongue Point widens ut Into a broad bay arid contains ninny sand bars and isl ands, etc, which shift more or less. It seems that the ship channel has now reached lis northern limit and la shout to return to the places. In which It ran years ago. Perhaps for end less cycles It has swayed back and forth a probably, the channel across the bar at the mouth of the river has moved to the south and then broke out in the north only to work thwn to the south again. At any rate the channel behind Pil lar Rock has shoaled so much that dredging Is now necessary to keep It mfTkiently open for the passage of ocean vessel of greeted depth, while the deep channel above the head of rhe dike seems to be coming down to ward the south side of the dike, L ., into the old middle channel, knowj as Oorde 11. and Snag Island channels. Across "Hog's Back" also near "Bea con No. 8, It Is reported the water Is cutting a channel across ' towards Tongue Point, a great distance east and ' above the channel at Taylors sands, and It Is predicted by some that if the channel from Taylors sands di rect to the front of Astoria, about the 0. R. & N. Co. w harf waa left to na ture (not dredged) it would close up as the channel opens In the old line directly across to Tongue Point. To preserve and Improve the channel along the city front to Tongue Point the government has removed the reef of the Silvie de Grasse, or a consid erable portion of It. Below Astoria, It is claimed that the channel between Astoria and Fort Stevens has deteriorated, narrowed and shoaled. Desdemona sands, which V years ago were barely visible at low water, are now united Into aa ttand uncovered by the water at ail times. Wharves xai buildings are erected upon the north side thereof and the gwernment is building a light plant upon St. All these works It seems to ht commu te win tend to fasten and fix the Wand. The dry sand with the north erly winds wl'l be carried Into the channel oa the sooth d. gradually ahoalinjrand narrowing It. The Hied ,,. . .v. j j,., , , w grow into greater stse. . , . . . Artorla barhnr th-rM he protctl. The whole front should be kept in a .. , A condition to accommodate any rtmrt entering the river. A large export sawm-a is mmt he&ig 1 erected on the front a Eu3e Tona-ue Point, by a party nrhs wt ship of large draft. i These oondltion rjre'W snauey yo- tions, among whkb are; f"h"uld 'the midfie th3BJ a"x,ve Tonga" Point be ojisl, or sh.vta'4 the channel be k?4 across the Her" Back? If iCT,r the Hog's Back, then should it be thrcrwn down a?ain?t Taylor sands, or opened In the vicinity of Its former portion? Will not a channel across to the O. R. & N. Co. wharf tend to fill up the channel from the wharf to Tongue Point? Does it not by changing the amount of water along the city front or car rying more silt, injure the channel be low Astoria? Does the dredging and constant stir ring up the sands above Injure the As toria harbor? Does the Desdemona sands as an isl and menace the channel from Astoria to the sea? What should ''ie d'nc not only to Improve but preserve the harbor of Astoria from Torque Point to Fort Stevens? A STARTLING SURPRISE. Very few could believe in looking at A. T. Hoadley, a healthy, robust black smith of Tilden, Ind., that for ten years he suffered suoh tortures from Rheu matism as few cou'.d endure and live. But a wonderful change followed his taking Electric Bitters. "Two bot- '. wholly cured me." he writes, "and I have not felt a twinge in over a year." They regulate the kidneys, puri fy the blood and cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Nervousness, Improve di gestion and give perfect health. Try them. Only 50c at Charles Rogers' drug store. It is said that the Sultan of Sulu has no hair on his head. No wonder the old reprobate is bald-headed. He has 13 wives. TREAT YOUR KIDNETS FOR RHEUMATISM. . When you are suffering from rheu matism, the kidneys must be attend ed to at once so that they will elimi nate the uric acid from thte blood. Foley's Kidney Cure is the most ef fective remedy for this purpose. R. T. Hopkins, of Polar. Wis., says: " After unsuccessfully doctoring for three years for rheumatism with the beat doctor, I tried Foley's Kidney Cure and it cured me. I cannot speak too highly of this great medio!ne."-For sale by , Frank Hart, druggist HOW Strong Are von? The dial of the punch inn machine won't answer that question. Strength depends on nutrition, when the 1 stomach and -other organs of digestion and nutrition are diseased, the body fails to receive its full sitpply of nourishment and hence grows weak. That is why no man is stronger than hi stomach. Dr. Picrce'a Golden Medical Discovery cures diseases of the stomach and the allied organs of diVestion and nutrition. The food eaten is then perfectly digested and assimilated and the body is made strong in the only possible way by nu trition. " ' I wa troubled with Indication for about two yearn." writ Wm. BowkCT. Kq., of Juliactta, Utah Co., Idaho. i tn.4 duirmit t!ctur and remeiiif btit to no a rail, until I arrote to ven, and you told tat what tu do. I auSctrd with a pain in m Inmircti avl trft aide and thought that it would kill me. Now I am glad to write thia and let yMt know that I am all right. I can do my work now without pain and I don't have that tired freling that t uvd tn have. Five bot tles of Dr. Pteroc a twjKten Medical Discomy and two rial of his ' Pleasant Pellet ' cured me." Dr. ritrce'i Pleasant relicts stimulate; the liver. LUCK IN THIRTEEN. By sending 13 miles Win. Sptrey. of Walton Furnace. Vt., got a box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that wholly cured a horrible fever sore on his leg. Nothing else could. Positively cures Bruises. Felons. Ulcers, Eruptions, Bolls, Burns, Corns, and Piles. Only I3c. Guaranteed by Charles Rogers, druggist. Flirtation Is playing with the moat sacred Instinct oGd has placed In the human heart. A. R. Bass, of Morgantown. Ind., had to get up ten or twelve times In the night and had severe backache and rains in the kidneys. Waa cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. For eale by Frank Hart, druggist. If I. muiar name oi uie cnicago. t janwauxee st su rout naiiway. Known iail over the Union aa the Great Railway I running the "Pioneer Limited" trains every day and night between St. Paul land Chicago, and Omaha and Chicago. i The only perfect train In the world. jfaierwand: Conneottons are made w4tJ ail transcontinental lines, securing ! to passengers the best service known, Lojrartous coaches, electric light, ateam ji. of a variety equaled by no other fie that your ticket reads via "UTte iT'"!. wnen m 10 n PV" xa t&e Uuited State or Canada. All agents sell them. FVjt rates, pamphlets or other lnfor xsatfoo, addess. J, W. CASEY. C. J. EDDT, Trav. Pass. Ast., '-n. Agt. Portland Ore. Portland. 'Ore. TICKETS TO AND FROM ALL Points East VI SHORT LINE TO St- PAUL, DULUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, CHICAGO AND POINTS EAST. Through Palace and Tourist Bl eper. Dining and Buffet Smoking Library Cars. Daily Trains; fast time. For rates, foiaers and full Informa tion regarding tickets, routes etc., call on or addreo J W. PHALON, If. DICKSON Trav. l ass. Agt. City Ticket Agt 122 Third Street, P'o-thind. . A. B. C. DP.NNISTON, G. W. P. A S12 First Avenue, Seattle. Wash. Scott's Santal-Pepsin Capsules V A POSITIVE CORE F'jrlDflammMtcn orCntarrli ih Bin. K rim I l)'".eafH;i . I Kt-jiie.H. iso cure no piy. h oilokle and tvrma. l.'fiiiArrhnert and !, S-'-w I ac. ..tvj.' -t") hane'-ta. T OT nr be mnll. nastrai.i. ft Jf - I V ll .00 , i i jurt , . .a. f . .. il-.Trr m'i" nr-rm r"l Vt?- .HUiaaaTlwl, OHIO. Sold by Chaa. Rogers, 4S2 Commercl al Street Astoria. Oregon. PSfiNVRQYflt PILLS Itutecraaa a3b.lllaOetia aa Inlla ttnmam But 9t rr Oruadrt, w wcvt 4. la 05 V . .21";.; v f a. i - , 7 A U , J- Jf Maiur t;.r farllttUr, TflallaMaMa tj aM ''ftrtlaf ffrl,adlra,"aii4. tf r. If lr Mall. J.OT(iiioII,. anldkf ' an Draui. .. alrbMtcrt bnalaal fa, aw. aMan IHaara. VUXULm r. . ,:j 'It-; " Active agent wanted tor " Th. World on Fire" by Murat HuUtead. Burning mountains In American la. people, startling history of appalling phenomena, threatening the globe; 600 big illustrated pages, only II 60. High est endorsements. Biggest profit guaranteed. Agent clearing from ti to 12$ dally. Outfit free. Enclose II cents for postage. The Dominion Co Dept. U Chicago. Many a noble-be-trled young womsn today reata under a cloud because some km -down sneaking, unmitigated scoundrel has told a He about her conduct. blood by straining out impurities and ines up me wnme system, vires kidney and bladder trouble. For sale by Frank Hart, Druggist, Whftn a man mm Itf Im vti tr.. K llvtn he acknowlelges btmself a fool by trying to llvs it. Tou can t always Judge man's pi ety by Ms pants being out at the knees. He may be a eran shooter. NO FALSH CLAIMS. The proprietors of Foley's Honey and Tar do not advertise this as a sure cure for consumption." Thewl ta rJatm If wtVI l.ta complaint In advanced cases, but do " ... .......a a. nu, , , l,a posiuvely assert that It will cure In the earlier stages and never falls to give comfort and relief In the worst eases. Foley's Honey and Tar is with out doubt the greatest throat and lung remedy. Refuse substitutes. Sold by Frank Hart, druggist. Steamer SUE Ha ELMORE The Largest. Staunchest, Steadiest, and moat seaworthy vel ever on the route. Best of Tabl and Stat Room Accommoda tions. Will nuke round trip every five dsys biwen- Astoria and Tillamook " FARE $3.BO ConnecUng at Astoria with the Oregon Railroad t Navigation Co. and the Astoria Columbia R. R. for Portland. San Francisco and all points East For freight and passenger rate apply to SottiMel Elmore 6k Co. (Joncral JAjront.-t, As tor In, r. or U B. C. LAMB. Tillamook. Or. A ft C R. R. Co. Portland, Or. FOUNDED 5 UN INSURANCE OFFICE Oie LONDON THE OLDEST PURELY FIRE OFFICE IN THE WORLD. C"h At . . . $,t,HHn.aao Aaaata In Unltad tataa, a.oi0.91 s C A. HENRY & CO., GENERAL AGENTS. 213 Sansome Street . . Saa Prandsco. Cat. SAMUEL ELMORE Big Deal in Typewriters Austrian Government Order 1200 Pre Dispatch to" Portland Oregonlan, February 7th Smith Premier Typewriter Co. L. & M, Alexander, Co., Agente. PORTLAND OFFICE - - 122 THIRD STREET North Pacific Brewery. JOHN KOPP, Proprietor. The Popu'ar Product of the only brewerv In North western Orejon enjoys a very, large domestic and ex port Bale. KOPPS BEST bottled or in keg. ' Free City Delivery. HQTBL PORTLAND PORTLAND OREGON Tha Only FlrHt-ClaH Hotel In Portland ONE DOLLAR cannot be expended to better ad vuntage foi youruelf or absent friends than in a year's subscription forjtlie Semi-Weekly Astoriaii It gives all the city and county news twice cuchjweek foijmly one dollar.a year in advance. - TWO nOTTLKa CURED HIM. ' t was troubled with kidney com tvUlnt fr about two years," writes A. 11. Dais, of Mt. Sterling, la., but two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure effect ed a permanent cur.'' ld by Frank Hurt, druggist. Sound kidney arc safeguard of life. Make the kldnty hwilthy with Foley's Kidney Cur. Sold by Frank Hart, druggtt. If It 1 a fart tl(, the sin of man fallow his progeny, old Adam must hav been a whliser. When other medicines have failed, take Foley's Kidney Cur. It ha cur ed when everything else has dlsap pointed, For sate by Frank Hart, druggist, The dude who part hi hair In tl mMdle looks like he might be more at horn in peMlooat than in pan is. BRONCHITIS FOR TWENTY YKAR8 Mra. Minerva Smith, of Danville, III , wrlts: " I had bronomtl for twenty ytvirs and never t rllef until I useil Foley's Honey and Tar. wltlt-h i a Mire cure.',' Sold by Frank Hart, druggist. STARTLINO, BCT TIU'E. "If everyone knew what a grand miHlli'lne Dr, King's New IJfe Pills t," write D. H, Turner, of Dttnpaey !'i, P., "you d soil all you have In a day. Two weeks' u has made a new man of n." Infallible for ron stipatton, stomaoh and liver troubles. tic at Charles Rogers' drug store. O. R. N. Co. Portland. Or. A. D. 17IO ti CO., AQENT5 Smith Premier. ' VIENNA, Feb. 7. The greatest sin gle purchase of typewritten ever made ha been ordered by the min istry of Justice, which, after thret months of exhaustive competitive tests, has contracted to equip the en tire ministry with not lees than 1200 Smith Premier typewriters, supplying every court ASLIQI'H' AMID FLAMES, Breaking Into a blnilng hom, om llreiuen lately (liwgged the sloeplng matt' from death. Fanolikl necurltv. and dvath near. It's that way when you neglwt cough and eold. Don't do It. Dr. KIiik' New Discovery for iVnsumptlon give prolcwlilon atttnt ..,11 rhtsat. Cheat nnA T.,ih risiut,l,u, Keep It near atfTT avoid aufferlng daih, ana aitciora uu. a teaspoon fill stop a lato cough, persistant um the must tulborn. HarmlAaia and nlna tasting, It's guaranteed to aUfy by t hane itogers. 1'rica SW ana ll.W, Trial botiUm free. , A mninw ain i lias a oniin piny lug with fire. Bom day sh get burnt. ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD. I.KAVK fOKTUNU AKIIIVE S:im) a.iii.ll'ortlitnd Union De 11:10 a.m. ';:ih p.m. not for Atorla ami I;40 p.m. 1 2:. to i) in. way no nt. AHTOIllA 7;45 a.m. 6:10 p.m. For Portland andllliWa.m. ..way points Il0.3p.m. t:50p.m. okAMHK MVIalUiM 11 a.m. Antorla for "wV-f T:Ma.m! 11:30 a m liar. a.m. renton Flavel. i hn-'ui ,n IrttsveiK. Hammond. 4:00 v.m. p.m. tid, im n.m. 15:55 p.m. 6 1.1 pin 11:10 a. m 2:50 p.m. tin) p.m. Seaxlile fur War renton. Flavel, Hnmrntind, Ft. Htevon. and As toria, 9:25 a.m. 13 30 p.m. i:3o p.m. T:p.m. t;50p,m. Oally except Saturday. IHaturday only All train make eloa imnnaMttlnna -r Ooble wlih all Northern Paollla train lo nn.l from the Hast and Bound i'lhila. J. C. MAYO. Oen'l Freight and Pu, Agent ..ForOand - fcloria fyule. STR. "BAILEY GATZERT." Dally round trip except Hunday. TIME CARD Ieave Portland 7 a. m. ' Leave Astoria T p. m. 1 Through Portland oonneollon with ; steamer Nahcotta from llwaoo and Long Beach Point. ! White Collar Una tickets Intar .rhangeabl with O. R. 4 N. Ce. and ,V. T. Co. tlckat. The Dalles Route STR. " TAH0MA," and "METLAK0" Dally trip except Sunday. TIME CARD Str. "TAH0.1A" Uave Portland Hon . Wed., Frl., 1 a. m. Uave Dalle, Tuc., Thur, Sat, lam. Str. "MCTLAK0" Lv. Portland Tuav, Thur, 8a t T a. m. Lv. Italic, Hon., Wed., Frl 7 a. m. Landing at foot of Aide Street Port land Oregotj, Both Phone, Main 51. AGENTS. John M. Fllloon, The Dalles, Ore. A. J. Taylor, Astoria, Ore, J. J. Luckey, . Hood River, Ore, Wolford ft Wyers, White Salmon, Wn. J. C. Wyatt. Vancouver, Wn. it. B. tillbreth, Lyle. Wn. John M. Totton, Stevenson, Wn. Henry Olmatend, Carson, Wn. William Butler, Butler, Wn K. W. CR1CHTON. Portland Oregon. luxurious Travel Th, "Northwtrn Utnl'Jd" (rains, elntrlc lighted Ihrougliou'. both lnld ana out, and iteam heated, are with out exception, tb finest train ta th world. They embedy th latest, rwel and bat idea for comfort, convenlnce and luxury vr offered tb travelling public, and altogether ar th mri complda and splendid production cf thf rar builders' art. These plndld Train , Conncot With The Great Northers The Northers Pucirie sod The Canadian Pacific AT ST. PAUL FOR CHICAGO and the CAST. No extra charg for the uperior acommodatlon and ill rlaasi of tick et art available for pa4ge en Ih train on this line re protccud by tbt Intnrlor-klng Blocil Sytm. VV. H, MKAL's II. L. SIflLER, 0nerl Agent, TraveMng Ag't. Portland. OrtgJa Don't Guess at It Hut If ou are gowig Cast writ ua fr our rate and let ua tell you about Uie service and accommodation offer ed by the ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD. THROUGH TOURIST Cars via the ILLINOIS CENTRAL from PACIFIC COAST to Chicago and Cincinnati. Don't fall to write ua about your trip as we are in a posi tion to give you some valuable Infor mation and assistance; 6318 miles of track over whloh are- operated om of the finest train In th world. Pnp nlrMniilara rArarAlnfl frelffht OF passenger rates call on or address. . C. LIN DIET, E. H. THVM&muu, T. F. ft R A. Com'l Agt 1 TWrd 8U Portland, Or. Mire (Mill LINE N0 LXwjO OREGON SllOIT LINK: and Union Pacific TIMM SH'HBJD-f Dpart Cbloiuto" Portland Ppeolal :Dam. via Hunt ington Atian tie " Bhtpree 1:61) p. m. via Hunt ington Bt. Paul Ft mail I p. m. via Bkane VUVM Tfom. ..Portland. Arrive Pall Iak,Dnrr, VU worm, uma. ha Kanaaa City Ht. Lul. Chloafo and Bast. Halt Uk, Denver Ft. Worth, Oma. I ha. Kna City, Ua. 81. Lout, Chloafo and Kastj Walla Walla. LswUion, guo. kane, Mlnnaapoll, Ht. Paul, Dulutb, Milwaukee. Oil, fiOoa. m cago and East 71 hours from Portland to Chicago, No Chang of Car. OCEAN AND RIVWTl SCHEDULE From Aiorla All ml ling date ailing ubjt to ehang. For Hun FrsmM Monday eo every fly day fa. m. Daiivcx- cent Bun. Columbia River To Portland and Way Landing, a. m. Stnamdi1 NahibKA Imvai Aa(,,ta ah 1 i .... 1 1 1 .. II-.-.... . . . . . . u-tth triilna ftr tina1 FlMa. -M.um ,nj Nurth lleai'h oolnta. italurnliiv ar. rive at Aatorta mm evening, , 0. W. LOUNSBBRRT, Agent, Adorla, A. L CRAIO. 1 General Passenger Agent, Portland. Oregon. 4iEAST OUUIII fltkaxM Valw m Leave " ik. rum lQ Irving sts. Portland Arrive v-rrnana eipreaaj Train f Balem. Roseburg, Aab land, Baoramento, Ogdon. san rraa. claoo, Mojave, Iaj Angela., .fca 1iio, New Oreleant and the Kasi. 1M p.m 7:a am TiM p.m M am At Wood burn (dally except Hue davi. miinitn train conneele wlih mm tor alt An. l. rtllvrrton, II r o w n v 1 1 1 Bprtngneld. and Natron, and evea Ing train for UU Angel and Bllver- T:J0 a, ml Corvalll pasaen- I N p.m ii. . II a HT in:w p ml Hherldan pasaen- n ger. Dally. HliHy MofI,t Bunday. Rebate ti.'L.ia ..I. .... n . i , w viv mwrai fort land. Hierinwnin .. a-- M . ,i, Z " a-TBncisoo, Net rates II7.M first olaaa, without berth W ,eCQn(1 C,M' Inoludlnf ItftlPfl lilrl lllfi W.a i a Zi E"r.,pt' Au? Jtn. China. Hono- .mi Auairaua. t.an be obtained inXnvr;h'mn"',ThMMdw"h- IaJIHIU. DIVISION. Faengr depot foot of Jefferson Bt. a. m.; :S0, 185. ;it j:Wi l:2$ l:0 H:30 p m. and t oo p. m. on Sunday 2"$' l p"rlnd dally M:JS, 7 40, 10:00 p. m.: 12:40 a. m. dally except day" oily K'M " m' 00 8un D"M dII, 0,WP Sun :M m' Arriv Porllnd at t.io a. m, Paenger train leave DalU for Alrlee Mondays, Wedneeday and Fri day at 1:45 p. m. Return Tuedy, Thumdayg and Saturday. Except Bunday. R. B. MfLLER, Qn. Frt. and Pa. Agt, BESTOF EVERYTHING In a Word Thl Tell of Ih Paoae.iger Bervlc via the Sorlhwoslern line.. Eight Train Dally Between St. Piul and Chicago, oomprlilng The late.t Pullman Bleeper. Peerless Dining Car, ; Library and Obervtlon Cr, Fre Reclining Chair Car. The 20th Century Train -Run lLVry Dy of tb I ear. The Finest Tram in the Worla Cltctric Mfihtca ' Heated THE BADOER STATE EXPRESS, th Finest Dally Train Running Between Bt. Paul and Chicago, via the Short Line. Connection from tha Wt Mad via The NORTHERN PACIFIC GREAT NORTHERN AND ', CANADIAN PACIFIC IV TS. Thi I la0 the BEST LINE between Omaha, St. Paul and Minneapolis. All Agent Bel Tickets via The Northwestern Line W. H. MEAD, " General Agent. 48 Alder Street, H. L. flrSLER, Trav. Agent. Portland. Oregoa,