HIE MORNING ASTORIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 190J
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THE ASTORIAN PUBLISHINa CO.
- , TIIK PARENTS TO BLAME..
The epidemic of scarlet fever, dlpn
therla and smattpoi which ts now pre
valent in Astoria properly occasions
much alarm. Vigorous action on the
part of the board of health Is necessary
to prevent further spread of the pests.
and that body should receive the earn
eat assistance of all the people of the
community In Its work. It was Indeed
fortunate that Che diseases did not
break out during the sessions of the
public schools, else the number of cases
and consequent fatalities might have
been many times greater.
Carlessness of parents Is largely re
. sponsible for the prevalence of scarlet
" fever and diphtheria.. These mothers
and fathers neglect to look after the
health of their children, permitting
them to frequent filthy places, or al
lowing their yards to become unhealthy
through accumulation of . refuse. As
a usual thine;, a child Is well along with
the disease before its Illness is discov
ered, and the contagion has spread to
its playmates. The uegligwnce of one
family will often result In ecores of
cases in other families, and the disease
will continue to spread until the af
flicted district Is quarantined.
Some time ago The Astorian pointed
out in a forcible manner the absolute
necessity of mire sweeping health pre
cautions on the part of the people liv
ing in some of the residence districts.
The attention of property owners and
city officials was called to the cesspools
which exist In many parts of town, and
ateps to abate them were urged. It
was also explained that more intelli
gent effort should be required In keep
ing clean the homes of the city.
Failure to heed this advice has result
ed In. the present alarming contagi6n.
and the parents ; themselves are to
blame. It is not the intention to state
that every family in which there is
scarlet fever or diphtheria has been un
cleanly, but rather that improper sani
tary precautions in some of the homes
have brought on this .era of fatal dis
ease. So long as people allow filth to
accumulate about .their homes, lust so
long will the community be subjected
to dread disease. The present epidemic
demonstrates only too plainly that the
greatest work of the board of health
wUl be In the homes of our city.
The condition thus far warrants the
closing of the schools for a time. We
cannot afford to take any further
chances of spread of the prevailing dis
eases, for, once they secure a foothold
in the schools, the result will be ter
rible.
That cautious parents are becoming
much alarmed is evidenced by the fol
lowing anxious communication recelv.
ed from a father:
Editor Astorian; Kindly Inform me
as to whether the school . board has
taken any action on the recommended
action of the health officers as to clos
ing the public schools during the epl
demic of scarlet fever now raging in
this city. Yesterday seven new cases
appeared and today seven more. "Is
that not sufficient grounds on which to
order the schools closed? While parents
may be anxious as to the mental wel
fare of their children, still they are
more anxious as to ; their - physical
welfare, and It would most certainly
relieve the minds of all parents If the
school board would investigate the
matter and take action before school
again opens. PARENT.
CALIFORNIA TIRES OF INVALIDS.
East Oregonian: Since the balmy
breezes of California first became
known to Americana, she has been a
mecca for the Invalid. Her cities have
been overrun with people who could
not live in other climates. A short
span of life was promised the tottering
consumptive in the Invigorating brees
es of her sea coast and Sierras. A few
hours more of sunshine seemed added
to the lot of the dying In the whisper
ing aephyrs that spread their healing
wings across that favored state. The
feeble flocked to the cities and hamlets
of California until she la a sick man's
home, ' Business ts carried on almost
exclusively In many towns by peo
pie who are Just simply hanging on to
the edge of life, hoping for the climate
to keep blood In their veins and breath
In their lungs another year.
The salaried positions are filled with
cheap men ho are willing to work
for a bare living in order to be able to
remain in the state. The laboring
man finds an invalid ready to try to
hold his Job, at a decreased salary. The
state is throngod with tottering, ghast
ly men and women. Its condition is so
serious that an effort Is to be made to
restrict the entrance of consumptives
Into that state.
A committee from the state senate
has been appointed to Investigate pres
ent health conditions, and this commit
tee emphatically opposes the wholesale
admission of consumptives to that
state. It has been proposed to establish
a home for such Invalids at some iso
lated place, where elaborate arrange-,
ments could be made for their care.
This plan is also opposed on the ground
that such a resort would further en
courage the sickly to flock there.
Where will the sick turn for relief?
That suffering host:
'To whom the goodly earth and air.
Are barred and banned, forbidden
fare,"
will be compelled to turn elsewhere for
health.
AN ELECTRIC FLTKR.
An electric locomotive has 'ust been
constructed which it is cluimel will
travel at the rate of from 100 to IS
miles an hour, i'rom this ii would
seem that there is no limit to speed
possibilities, nor is there any limit to
the possibilities of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters for surlng stomach, liver and
kidney complaints. Its record of cures
during the past 50 years proves this
without a doubt, and also establishes
It3 superiority over all other remedies.
When the system has become weak
and run down either from sickness or
neglect, you will And a few doses of
the bitters very beneBcial. It will give
you new life and energy, restore the
appetite, purify the blood and cure flat-
iency, headache, Indigestion and cya-
pepsia. Try it,
TO CURB A COLD IN ONB DAT
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tableta
Tola signature JffH aV on
every box. 2Sc
NEIL WINS ON FOUL-.
SAN FRANCISCO, Deo. SO. Al Nell
won from Tommy Reilly of Seattle to
night in the eleventh round, on a foul.
Reilly put in a straight left in Nell's
groin. Neil " claimed a foul. His
claim was confirmed by the physician
and the referee awarded him the de
cision.
DUE TO ELOPEMENT.
DRESDEN, Dec. 30.-The condition
of the king is alarming. It Is said his
illness is due to excitement over the
elopement of the crown princess.
ANOTHER LIBRARY.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 30. In a letter
dated December 16, Andrew Carnegie
offers to give $65,000 to build a library
at Liverpool.
ISHER'S OPERA HOUSE
L. E. SELIG, Leese and Manager.
J. W. SPEARS PRESENTS .
THE BIG MUSICAL COMEDY
iDiiers
with the
Farce-Comedy Star Triumvirate
oooooooooooooooooooo
o SULLIVAN and MACK o
o and o
o MAZIE -TRUMBULL o
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COMPLETE PRODUCTION
ALL SCENERY CARRIED
26 People Carried
Positively 25. '
A Comedy for Nice Folks
Admission Reserved seats 75 cents;
Gallery 50 cents. Seat sale opens Sat
urday morning at Griffin's book store.
Fisher's Opera House
L. E. SELIG, Manager.
MARGARITA FISCHER
COMPANY
IN A
Refined Repertoire
, OF' '
Late and Standard Successes
One week, commencing Monday, De
cember 29.
ADMISSION: Reserved seats. 60
cents ; gallery, 25 cents. Heats on sale at
tin tun i book store.
Til T i n
mum
MISS SARAH FINLEY,
VlcPrtdnt af tho Palmatto Club Memphis, Tana,
IXli OF CARDUI
is a thoroughly
scientific and mod
ern remedy, meet
ing the need of the modern
woman in the modern way
without the torture of an
operation. Wine of Cardui
has cured them in the pri
vacy of their homes and it
has found a place in the
hearts of American women
that no other medicine h found. lu
their gratitude over 10,000 American
women have written letters commend
ing Wine of Cardui. Wine of Cental
meets their wants as no other medicine
does. It sustains the young girl at tho
shock t i her entrance to womanhood.
Women who take Wine of Cardui haw
little di.oomfort during pregnancy and
little pain at childbirth. When the
change of life appears they enter a
happy, healthy old age. Every month it
comes to the rescue to assist Nature in
throwing the impurities from the body.
Kiss Sarah Finley, of Memphis,
Tenn., vice-president of the Palmetto
dub of that city, speaks for herself and
many friend when the bestows the
WINEofCARMI
PRICES
And nowhere do they speak so
loudly of desirable bargains in
CHAIRS
Morris Chairs, Fancy Rockers.
Dining Room Chairs, the pret
tiest and latest Chairs, and all
other kinds of Furniture and
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
As at the busy Low Price Store of
ROBINSON'S
ADAMS 8 HENNINGSEN
416-418-420 and 422 Bond Street.
Furniture
Rosghti Sold and Made to Order
s
Carpet Laying. Upholstering, Repairing Etc.
Elegant Couches and Lounges
Now on Hand
Stoves, Tinware and Honse Furnishings
Positively the Lowest Prices
MMeMHt.nMtftWWeetHff.vWf
KOPP'S FAMOUS BEER
Bottled or in Keg
Free City Delivery
North Pacific Brewing Company, Astoria
2 EMIL BCHIMPFF,
WHfHrm'MMMMOWWfHHW'WHHfW
lIirilXTirTmfTTTTmTYrTTTTtriiiTimTitTTrT
...THE CITY OF ASTORIA...
Is Noted a the Place Where
Ih Manufactured...
S CutbirtlTs Creosote Shingle Stains
The Most Pnrable, Preservative, and
Handsome Status on the Market. '
Nothing; keeps ont the weather like shingle on the walls. Nothing
preserve and beautifies shingles likeCutbirtb's stains.
Cutbirth also makes the best COPPER PAINT for the bottoms of all
vater craft.
lXUllllUllimiinmiimiiiHininniiit
Ca5tings
We are prepared to make them oa
short notice and of the best material
Let us rive you estimates on any UnA
of castings or pattern work. Loweri
prices for flrst-claee work.
TELEPHONE NO. 2461.
3
following prats oa Win
of Cardui:
"Among the
gwdidtws placed btfor suf.
ftrbg womta for thtir reiki
oon can touch l&EWi
Tin of Cardui. It towtrt
above them all at a reliable
female remedy. It simply'
drive pain tod disease away
and Nttarci health la an incredibly thort
period, I have taken great Intent m this
medietas for the pact two yean, does ft
brought health and strength to me, I
have atn tecominendrd it to a number
of my friends and they who have used tt
speak of it in the highest ttrmt and I fctl
that it h praiM well bestowed."
If you are suffering from female
weakness Wiue of Cardui it the medi
cine you need.
You can have health the tame at
Miss Finley if you will' take the Wine
of Cardui treatment. If you need ad
vice further than the complete direc
tions jiven on the bottle, address The
Ladioe Advisory Department, Chatta
nooga Med. Co., Chattanooga, Tens.
A million suffering women
have found relief la
Wine of Cardui.
TALK
General Manager.
IRON, STEEL,
BRASS
and BRONZE
Scow Bay Iron 8
i Brass Works
Cr. 38th and Franklin sre:
C. J. Trenchard
Insurance Comnkwlon and Shipping.
Agent Wells Fargo and Pa
ctflo Express Companies, Cus
tom Rous Broker.
The MUG SALOON
P. P.. PETERSON. Prop,
Finest Wines and Liquors
Corner Aator and Ninth.
OREGON
Short line
Union Pacific
AMD
TIMS UOHED.
Depart
ULEg
Arrive
From Portland.
Chlcsjto
Portland
Special
:04 a.m.
via Hunt
tngton
At tan He ,
Express
1:60 p. nv
via Hunt
ington Salt t-eke, Denver.
Ft. Worth. Oma
ha. Kansas City
l:p.nv
8L Louis, Chicago
and Beat.
Salt LakeTDenveri
Ft Worth, oma
ha. Kansas City.
Mil. a
St. Louis, Cnicegui
and Eart.
Wall Walls.
St, Paul Lewlaion, Booh
Fast mall ki Mlaneanolb
I p. m. ft. Paul, Duluth 11:0 a.
via Milwaukee. ChH
Spokane icago and East
Tt hours from Portland to Chicago.
No Chang, of Cars.
OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE
From Astoria
Alt sailing date.
subject to change.
For Ban Francis-
?? y'.r.?.
Cuiumbia"" River
tie.
Monday
7a.m.
Dallv ex.
cot Sun.
To Portland and
i a. m.
Way Landings.
Steamer Nahootta, Ieves Astoria on
tide dally for llwaco, connecting then
1th trains for Long Beaott Tioga and
.Nortn Beacn polnta. ltoturnln r
rives at AatoHa same evening.
Q. W. LOUNSBBHHY, Agent .
Astoria.
A. L. CRAIQ,
Oenersi Pasaenger Axtit,
Portland. Oreon.
NORTHERN PACIFIC
Time Card of Trains
PORTLAND.
' Lravee Arrives
Puget Sound Limited. 7 :XS am 1:48 pm
Kansas Clty-St. Louis
Hpeclal 11:10 am 6:4S pm
North coast Limited 110 p m 7:00 a m
Tacoma and Seattle Nlgbt
Express 11:46 pm 1.03 pm
Take Puget Sound Limited or North
Coast Limited for Gray's Harbor points
Tan. puget uound Limited for Oiym
pla direct.
Take Puget Sound Limited or Kan
sas Clty-St Louie Special for polnta
on South Bend branch.
Double dally train service on Gray's
Harbor branch.
Four trains dally between Portland,
Tacoma and Seattle.
A. D. CHARLTON.
Assistant Oeneral Paaeoneger Agt,
2M Morrison at, Portland, Or.
(i
T
UXORIOUS 1 RAVEL
Th. "Northwestern Limt'fd" trslns.
electrlo lighted ibroughou', both Insld
and out, and steam heated, are with
out exception, tbe finest trains la the
world. They embody the litest, rewesi
and best Ideas for comfort convenience
and luxury ever offered the travelling
nubile, and altogether are the mrsi
complete and splendid nroductlon f th
car builders' art.
These splendid Trains
Connect With
The Great Northern
The Northern Pacific nnd
The Canadian Pacific
AT ST. PAUL FOR
CHICAGO and the CAST.
No extra charg. for these superior
scommodatlons and all rUui of tick
ets are available for passige en the
trains on this line sre protected by the
Interlocking Bloc!: System.
W. H. MEAD, H. L. SI8LER,
General Agent, Traveling Ag't
Portland.- Ore in.
TICKETS
TO AND FROM ALL
Points East
VI
SHORT LINE
TO
t. PAUL, DULUTH, MINNEAPOLIS,
CHICAGO AND POINTS EAST.
Throush Palace and Tourist BU epers.
Dining and Buffet Smoking Library
Car
Dally Trains; fast time.
For rates, folders and full Informa
tion regarding tickets, routes ela, call
on or addrrM
J. W. PHALON, W. DICKSON
Trav. Pass. Agt. Cl ty Ticket Agt
122 Third Street, Portland.
A. B. C. DENNTOTON, G- W. P. A .
(12 First Avenue. Seattle. Wash.
mm.
ANDREW LAKB
Merchant Tailor - :
New Good, Winter Sample, Per
feet Work, Prices Keaaonablo
and Work Done With Dispatch.
i!U Commercial St.,
Astoria. Ore.
A 8TARTLINQ SURP1USB.
Very few couldb ellevo In looking
at A. T. Iloadley, a healthy, robuuet
blacksmith of Tllden, Ind., that for
ten yeara he euflared such tortures
from Rheumatism as fey could endure
and live. But wonderful change fol
lowed his taking Electrlo Bitters. "Two
bottles wholly cured me," he wrltee,
"and I have not tlt a twinge In over
a year." Tiwy regulate the Kidneys,
purify the blood aud cure Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Nervousness, Improve dl
gustlon and give perfect health. Try
them. Only (0 eta. at Chna. Roger
drug store.
NORTH COAST LIMITED.
Is only run by the Northern Paolfle
between Portland and Minneapolis and
St. Paul through Tacoma, Seattle,
Spokane, Mtesoula, Butte, Livingston,
Uilllnxs, Blsmark and Farto. Elarht
or these train are on th run daily,
tour east ana rour west. Kacn Is a
Mild veetlbuled train, carrying stand
ard Pullman tourist sleepers, dlnlug
car, day coacnes, man. expresa and
bKa car and the elegant observa
tion car. Each train I brilliantly
lighted with over 100 lights and th
beauty of It all ts you can travel Just
as cneapiy oa tais train as on any
other. All representative will b
glad to give you additional Informa
tion, a. D. Charlton. Assistant Oen.
era! Passenger Agent, VA Morrison St
rorusna, uregon.
STARTLING, BUT TRUE
"If everyone knew what a grand
medicine Dr. King's New Life Pills Is,"
wrltee D. IL Turner, Deinpeeytown,
Pa., "you'd sell all you have In a-duy.
Two weeks use has mad a now roan
of me." Infallible for constipation,
stomach and liver troubles. SSo at
Chits. Rogers' drug store.
"WHERE TO HUNT AND FISH,"
Northern Paclflo new gam book Is
now ready for distribution. Illustra
thins of llvs gam a particular featur.
Four full Daces from 8eton-Thomt
son's drawings mads specially for this
booK. Bund adurrss with six cents and
book will be mailed to you by Chas,
S. Feo. O. P. T. A, St Paul, Minn.
LUCK IN THIRTEEN.
,; By sending thirteen miles Win.
Sl'lruy, of Walton Furnace, Vt, got
a box of Uuckttfn's Arnica 8m ve that
Wholly cur-id a horrible fever sore on
his leg. Nothing else could. Post
tlvely cuurre Bruises, Felons, Ulcers,
Eruptions, Bolls, Burns, Corns and
Pilft, Only 2&e. Guaranteed by Chna.
Rogers, drutlst
The Dlggest Sensation Everywhere."
sULIPUT
The smallest sterescop with the
Strongest optical effect. Highly fin
Ishtid In dlffdrent colors with rich gold
and silver decorations (mountings-.
Including 20 V. F. Photographs. Vluw
of art (genre). Prlc only tl. Sent
everywhere prepaid In letter form.
AGENTS WANTED. , ,.
LllipatSteroscepe Company
FORREST BLDO., Philadelphia.
PRAEL & COOK
TRANSFER COMPANY
Telephone ML . '
DRAYING AND EXPRESSING
All goods shipped to our ear
Will receive special attention.
No S38 Duane St. W. J. COOK. Mgr.
THE WALDORF
C. F. WISE, Propr.
Astoria's principal resort.
Fine liquors and cigars.
Scott's 5antaI:Pepsin Capsules
A POSITIVE CURE
Fnr7nl1nmmitlnoerrtrrh
of lbs HluMrr an.l ll.mtd
Kldn,7. Ma our bo pf.
C'urni nnlcklf nut rrru
lintlf lh wrt oaur at
4.orrliM Me Ulft,
nv utt-rr bitw long trnid.
Inr. Abwluti?lr hftrinimiB,
Sold br drusfliU. J'rlot
fl.oo, or br Ui.ll, poslnud,
il.l,lbOlM,J.Jl.
THI lANTAL-PEPtlN CO,
SKUSFONTSINS, OHIO, '
Sold by Chas. Roiwrs. 4SI Commerci
al Street Astoria. Oregon. J '
Don't Guess at It
But If you are cotnir East writ us
for our rates and let us tell you about
the service and accommodations 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 writ as
about your trip as we are In a posi
tion to five you aom valuable Infor
mation and asslstanos; tilt miles ef
track over which are operated some
of the finest trains In the world.
For particulars regarding freight or
passenger rates call on or address.
. C LINDS1CT, B. H. TRUMBULL,
t. f. as k. A. com'i Agt.
142 Third St, Portland. Ore.
AHLIDIW AMID FLAKES.
Breaking Into a plaslag home, some
firemen lately dragged th sleeping In
mate from death. Fancied security
and death near. It's that way when
you neglect coughs and colds. Don't
do It, Dr. King's New Discovery for
Consumption gives perfect protection
against all Throat, Chest and Lung
troubles. Keep tt aear, and avoid suf
fering, death and doctor's tills. A
tesspoonfut stops a laat oougti, per
latent th meet stuborn, Harm
less and nlc tasting, It's guaranteed
to satisfy by Ctias. Rogers. Prlc Wo
and I1.M, Trial bottle free.
Andrew Asp.
Wifei bier, lluhsltt i4 lermsesr
PIROT-CIVAJM! WORK AT
HEAHONAimi PRK'IM.
Special AUentloa Oiva to Ship ted
Steamboat Keoatrtag.Oenetai Uladi-,
smithing, rtrst-Class Hors
Bhealna. ete.
corner twiolftii and duan
ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA
RIVER RAILROAD. k
UAVl FORTUMU ARRIVt
' ' 1'" 1 iTr-si
SOOaail roruiuie tlif oo l)gpot 1 11 10
teepatl v AetorU a wjf lMp
I flaw J
AsnruetJA
Ti a pTSeThViiiaaf ! W -y j ii a at
i.,.T..r.t..rT n,,T...rwT.11 .. rl.,
SkAAIPk U1VIM1UN
'sisTuTi aX&
ua n
a (to b w I Htmm
i, "
ilicli"f Wamuloa,
"15 a.
IWpa
io tea st
fati MivnM.
Htmnimd and Artwia
1 14 a in I 'fioutii Aw irenU.o.
y,mfm
twta
so a si I ytl, lliuaaiffeil. run
i w ej um'. 'i !
l!LHJUe
eguaday aaty.
All train make doe eonneotloa at
Gobi with all Northern Paolflo train
to and tra tf lOsst and BotuM
polnta. I. C. MATO.
ueai rretgnt ana ms. Agent
f he ?08F of ill fralas
Is tits Famoug Nortwestera
Limited dalty between Minne
apolis, St Paul aad Chicago
i
'.T, .......'
Without exception the finest and
most luxurious train In the world.
You will realts what oomforubt
traveling 1 If you rid on this famous
train. For full Information address
C. J. QRAT, H, L. HI8UW,
Traveling Agent General Agent
241 Alder Street Portland, Or.
W1JITE COLLAK LINE
JorUand - fcloria louts.
STR. BAILEY GATZERT."
Dally round trip except Sunday.
TIME CARD
Leave Portland T a. .
Leave Astoria 7 p. as.
Throueh Portlud mnnanilnni
stoamer Nsbcottm from llwaoo aad
Long tteaon Points.
WMtt Colli Una MkL.I.
changeable with O. It N. Ce. and
V. T. C. tickets. . .
The Dalies Route
STR. " TAH0MA,"
and "METLAK0"
Dally trips ssceot Sunday.
TIME CARD I
Str. "TAH0MA"
Leave Portland Moo.. Wed., frl., I a. m.
Leave Dalles, Tues.. Thur., Bat, Tarn.
Str, "MCTLAK0"
Lv. Portlanil Tiim Thn- a., 1
Lv. lilies, Mon., Wed., Frt, 'l a. mi
wBnuinf mi nxn or Aiaer street Port-
wno uregoa.
Both Phones, Main 1. '
w- Criditon, Th Dalles, Oregon.
A V IP.. II.. it M m -
... ,!-, uuuu Hirer, uregon,
Wolford A Wyers, Whit Salmon. Wn.
v 7' " uarson, wn.
John W. Tottan, .... Stevenson. Wa.
J. C. Wyatt Vancouver, Wn.
A. J. Taylor, Astoria. Or.
K. W. CR1CHTON. Portia ad Oregoa.
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