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ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, FKHRUARY 11, 1903 Morning Astorian EsUWishJ l73. i RATES) Sent by mail , per year 16 00 Sent by mail, per nwnlh... 60c Stirred by oarrier, per month 60c THE CANAL OUTLOOK. " The farorable reporting of the Isth mlan canal treaty marks another step toward the fultllment of the dream of centuries and the urgent need of many years, says the New York Tribune. The substance of the treaty has already been made public and Us precise terms may have leaked out. They seem to be satisfactory lo the Interests of this country and decidedly generous to Co- lomla. There Is no good reason in sight, therefore, why the treaty should not ba ratified promptly and work be begun upon the canal Itself. There Is ample reason to believe that if it is rat Ifled it will be found effective for the purposes for which U Is designed, and that If the work is thus begun it will be carried to successful conclusion. There la, It is true, some talk of op position to the treaty by a single sen ator. It is said that Senator Morgan, who did not oppose the reporting of it, will oppose the treaty on the floor of the senate. Such rumors we sincerely hope will prove to be unfounded. It is quite probable that Senator Morgan feels' measure of disappointment at the failure of the Nicaragua scheme, - after his many years of earnest advo cacy of it, and that he is Inclined to regard the Panama project with a crit ical eye. More than that, we may say that his opinions and Judgment on the matter of choice of route are entitled to courteous and serious consideration " as those of a man pre-eminently well informed upon the-subject. But for the very reasons that he Is so well in formed and has been for years the fore most advocat-of an isthmian canal, it Is not to be believed that Senator Mor gan will indulge in merely obstructive opposition to the pending measure. "We take It that, while he earnestly de- ' sired to see a canal constructed at Ni caragua, he still more desired and de sires to see a canal constructed without regard to site. He is not a "Nicaragua or nothing" man. He wants a canal wherever it can best be constructed. Therefore when he sees, as he doubt less now will see, that a satisfactory bargain has been made for Its construe tion at Panama, and the Panama route is, all things considered, the most prac ticable, be will accept the situation and lend to the successful execution of the Panama scheme the same Intelligent and powerful-aid which he formerly gave to the Nicaragua enterprise. The chances are, then, that there will be no protracted or obstructive oppo sition to the canal treaty, but that it will soon be ratified and the L'nited States will enter upon the possession of the strip of land at Panama which has for so long a time engaged the specu lative attention of the world. Such a consummation will mean much to this country and to others. It will mean, of course, the completion in the near future of one of the greatest public works In the world. It will also mean an eternal quietus to the 50 years' dis satisfaction over the old Clayton-Bul-wef treaty. It will mean the ending of all menace of unpleasant complica tions through alien attempts at canal construction. It will mean a marked increase of United States prestige in Central and South America and in the whole commercial world. Thetiamej 'of Panama has had hitherto varied meanings, including one of almost in finite Bharne and disgrace. It bids fair henceforth to have only one of honor and beneficence to the world. In the new federal bankruptcy act soon , to become operative an import ant amendment to the old law will cor rect an abuse that had already become widespread and was steadily increasing Reference is made to the payment of alimony and other obligations of that sort. It was possible under the old law to evade the payment of alimony granted In court decrees by going through bankruptcy. This could be done more easily, of course, In the cuse of men without attachable property in any considerable amount, but still hav ing Incomes sufficiently large to meet the alimony obligation without much difficulty. Nonpayment of the alimony by default through a series of weeks or months would make It easy to have the accumulated obligation constituted a debt or liability wholly beyond the debtor's assets, a subsequent discharge In bankruptcy wiping out the alimony obligation entirely. The new law spe cifically prohibits this. No man mulct ed with alimony can now wipe out the obligation In any such way. It stands so long as the court decree stands. The effect of the law, In addition to its pre venting a form of rascality that was becoming all too common, ought to be salutary also In reducing the number of divorces. When men of a certain class come to learn that the burdens of alimony obligations cannot be "Shaken oft' at will, as heretofore, it would not be strange if they exercised more care in avoiding liability to divorce proceed ings. " In referring to the peculiar freaks played by the wind as it deilects from the famous "Flatiron" building, the New Tork Commercial says: Not Ions ago, the Commercial made reference to the wind-deflecting, glass-destroying "Flatiron' at the southern extremity of Madison square as a new and pe culiar creation that opens up a channel for exhaustive inquiry, investigation and discussion. "How far," it was ask ed, "is the owner or the contractor li able for the deflection of air currents. and what Is the natural direction of the wind?" And, the case being without precedent, we ventured the prediction that "the municipal government may ultimitely have to establish the office of hydrographer." Upon instituting an Inquiry among the plate-glass In surance companies, the Insurance Press has discovered that this "wind haz tard" is a very real thing. One com pany alone has had to pay six losses for broken plates at the northeast corner of Twenty-second street and Broadway within the past two months; they ag gregated nearly I.UW0, and were all due to the deflection of the wind by the mis chievous "Flatiron," it. is alleged. There can be no doubt," says an of ficial of this company "as to the chang ed conditions in that neighborhood be cause of the erection of the 'Flatiron' building, the erection of the skyscraper causing some peculiar deflection of wind. We 'think, however, that the condition which exists when high winds prevail in the neighborhood of the 'Fat iron' building Is a very unusual one." That may be. But there are other open squares, other cross-streets, other sky scrapers to go up and we most re spectfully suggest that our Insurance folk proceed at once to organize a "na tional wind-protection association," whose functions and field of effort should correspond to those of the Na tional Fir? Protection association. Its first meeting ought to be In Chicago and we know an Illinois statesman who ought to be present to give practical advice to the organizers from the stand point of an expert "wind engineer' of, long standing and experience and un- questioned reputation. A VERT CLOSE CALL. "I stuck to my engine though evry , joint ached and every nerve was racked with pain," writes C. W. Bellamy, a lo-1 now ready for distribution. Illustra eomotive fireman. "I was weak and ; "n 'lv ame a particular feature. , Fniir- full nnoroa rrnm Rptnfl.Thamn pale, without any appetite and all run , down. As I was about to give up I got a bottle of Electric BIttters, and ' . , . ,.,,. ... I did in my life." Weak, sickly, rundown I people always gain new life, strength! and vigor from their use. Try tli'm.1 Satisfaction guaranteed by Charles I Rogers, druggist. Price 50 cents. I WONDERFUL NERVE. Is dlsplayjd by many a man enduring! pains of accidental cuts, wounds, firms-! es, burns, scalds, sore feet of stiff Joints 1 But there is no need for It. RiKklen's ,nev naturally want the best serv .-e , , , , . , ' obtainable as far as speed, comfort and Arnical Salve will cure -he pain and!pafrt mncerned. Employes of the kill the trouble. It's the best salve on : earth for piles, too. 25c at Charles Hog. B- ini!?irl!t er, QrUgglSl. DOMESTIC TROUBLES. It is exceptional to find a family I where there are no domcstl ruptures j occasionally, but these can U lessened by having Dr. King's New Lif; I'ilN ! around. MK-h trouble they save by j 7 their great work in stomach and liver troubles. They not only relieve you but cure. 2Sc at Charles Rogers' dru store. A familiar name of the Chicago, Milwaukee Sc. St. Paul Railway, known all over the Union as the Great Railway running me "Pioneer limited" trains every day and night between St. Pan) and Chicago, and Omaha and Chicago. "The only perfect train in the world." Understand: Connections are made with all transcontinental lines, securing to passengers the best service known. Luxurious coaches, electric light, steam heat, of a variety equaled by no other line. See that your ticket reads via "The Milwaukee" when going to any point In the Uulted States or Canada. All ticket agents sell them. FYr rates, pamphlets or other Infor mation, addess. J. W. CASEY, C. J. EDDY, Trav. Pass. Agt., :n. Agt. Portland, Ore. Portland, Ore. TO CURB A COLO IN ONE DAT Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. This slgnaturt JtfR f on very box, Ko. TFACHKR3' EXAMINATION. Notice Is hereby given that the court ty superintendent of Clatsop county, Ore., will hold the regular examination of applicants for slate and county pa per? at the courthouse, Astoria, Ore., as follows: For State Papers. Commencing Wednesday. February U at 9 o'clock a. m.. and continuing until Saturday, February It, at 4 o'clock p. m, Wednesday Penmanship, history, spelling. ilgxbra, reading, school law. Thursday Written urHhlmeti. the ory of teaching, grammar, bookkeeping, physics, civil government. Friday Physiology, geography, men ial arithmetic, physical geography. Saturday Botany," plane geometry, general history, English literature, physchology. For Country Papers Commencing Wednesday, February 11, at 9 o'clock a. m. and continuing until Friday, February 13, at 4 o' -lock p. First, seconi and third l grade certllcates. Wednesday-- Pennmanalilp, history, orthography, 'reading. Thursday Written arithmetic, tbeory of teaching, grammar, ttchool law. Friday Geography, mental arithme tic, physiology, civil government. Primary Certificates. Wednesday Peuninanbhip, orthog raphy, reading, arithmetic. Thursday Art of questioning, theory of teaching, methods, physiology. II. S. LYMAN. School Superintendent Clatsop County, Oregon. RKDUCED RATES FROM THE EAST Commencing February 15th and continuing until April SO, there will be low rates in ettect from the east via the Illinois Central R. R. to all Oregon, Washington and Idaho points. If any of your friends or relatives in the east are coming west while these rates are lu effect, give us their name and ad dress, and we will make It our business to see that they are given the best pos sible service. We operate through personally conducted excursion cars, and in fact give you the benefit of the latest conveniences known to modern j railroading. We have 15 different routes between the east and west, and are in position to give you the benefit of the best combinations. Write us and we will give you full particulars. B. H. Trumbull, Com'l. agent 111. Cent. R R. 112 Third street, Portland, Ore. Office of C. Q. M., Vancouver bar ricks. Wash., February 6, 1903 Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be re ceived her until 11 o'clock . m. March 6, 1903, and then opened, for furnishing and delivery of all material required by the plans and specifications for the construction of electric light plant for Fort Stevens, Oregon. L. S. reserves the right to reject or accept any or all proposals or any part there of. Information furnished on applica tion. Envelopes containing proposals should be marked "Proposals for ma- 'trial in coustructing electric light plant at Fort Stevens, Oregon," and addressed to F. H. Hathaway, C. Q. M. "WHERE TO HUNT AND FISH.' ,. Northern Pacific's new game book Is . drawings made specially for this book. Send address with six cents and ook wi mailed to you by Chas. 9 - Feo, G. P. T. A.. St. Paul, Minn. Some Mef esting Faets people are ..ontenplating a trip, whether on business or pleasure, WISCONSIN CENTRAL LIN03 are paid to' serve the public and our trains are "peratea so as wj idms ciok tun 4t. JhMlno' lino, at alt junction points. Pullman Palace Sleeping and Choir C ,on throuh ,trftln8- ferved a la carte. In order to obtain the first-class ser- vice, ask tire ticket agent to sell you ".,,. """",:"r . , and you will make direct connections at St. Paul for Chicago, Milwaukee and all points East. For any further Information call on any ticket agent ,or correspond with JAS. C. POND, Gen. Pas. Art. or JA& A. CLOCK. Milwaukee. Wis. emCHttTtll'l f NQLIMt PENNYROYAL PILLS B .if.'N Origins! an4 Only 0alne. PSLNftAFE. Atrrl-He. I.udU mH ImirrUt for t. ii n;iiJ .1 1 r.ivn j'Jrn,d.,ifi . M KKI toi ticM B.---IIIC bflltfl. MalM ! whh bii rikiwn. 'J !. no other- Krfuao Danger Subatftntlona and Imtta tlona. Hay ot jo-ir Dr'tjcl, or n1 4r. in urn for IBrt1rwtarft, Ttfiaotflftlil ftbd "HfiL f for I.MU,n W. Uf r twm Hitll. 10,O'OYtfMfilaU. HtW hf All Fir i hlhMtMifnltla. WMtt IbU pr ttftSimnn fH.A., JM PRAEL & COOK TRANSFER COMPANY. Telephone J2L DRAYING AND EXPRESSING All g-oods shipped to our oar Will receive special attention. No 538 Duane Bt W. J. COOK. Mgr. Castings We are prepared to make them on short notice and of th best materials. U't us give you estimates on any kind of castings or pattern work. Lowest prices for first-class work. TELEPHONE NO. 2461. NEflf ZUD FIRE Of New VV. P. THOMAS, UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS s Has been Uiulerwritiii on the SAMUEL ELMOliE it Steamer SUE The Largest. Btaunchest, Steadiest, and moat seaworthy vessel ever on the route. Beat of Table and State Room Accommoda tions. Will make round trips every Ave day between. Astoria and Tillamook FARE $3.BO Connecting at Astoria with the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. and the Astoria A Columbia R. R. for Portland, Ban Francisco and all points UasL For freight and passenger rates apply to Samuel Elmore 6c Co. General Agents, Atorlu, Or. or 4 C. R. R. Co. Pertland, Or. B. C. LAMB, Tillamook. Or. FOUNDED SUN INSURANCE OFFICE OF LONDON THE OLDEST PURELY FIRE OFFICE IS THE WORLD. Cti Aet ... fii.soo.ooo ClihAuiti In United Btatat, a.oiO.Qjg C. A. Henry & Co., General Agents 215 Sansome Street San Francisco. Cal SAMUEL ELMORE & CO., AGENTS PACIFIC COAST COMPANY COAL For Steamer, Commercial and Family Use Orders Promptly Executed. DOCK FOOT OF SEVENTH ST Samuel Elmore & CoAgts. Don't Guess at It But If ou ar govnar Case write 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 wrhe us about your trip as we are In a posi tion to give you some valuable infor mation and assistance; 6319 miles of track over which art operated some of the finest trains In the world. For particulars regarding freight or passenger rates call on or -address. . C LINDSET. B. H. TRUMBELL, T. F. & R. A. Com'l Agt. 142 Third Bt. Portland. Ore. THE WALDORF C. F. WISE, Propr. Astoria's principal resort. t Fine liquors and cigars. IRON, STEEL, BRASS and BRONZE Scow Bay Iron 8 Brass Works Our. lth aud rtsnkltu e. . INSURANCE C0UPAN1 Zealand Mgr., San Francisco. Pacific Coast ovel twenty-two ytHi CO., Agents. Astoria. Ore. II. ELMORE to O. K. N. Co. Portland. Or. Xt U. I7IO TELEPHONE MMN 661 A FINE LIBRARY. Of 140 volum-s Is found on each of the Northern Pacific's "North Coast Limited" trains. Don't forget that these are the only trains operated In the West that arc lighted throughout by electricity. "The Biggest Sensation Everywhere." LJLJPUT The smallest stercseope with the strongest optical effect. Highly fin ished In different colors with rich gold and silver decorations (mountings-. Including 20 V. F. Photographs. Views of art (genre). Price only Jt. Sent everywhere prepaid in letter form. AGENTS WANTED. UliputSteroscope Comcany FORREST BLDG., J-hlladelphla. Scott's Santal-Pcpsin Capsules POSITIVE CURE Kor InSammitlon 0r(JaUrrt of the Hliulili-r kml Dl.ru.dd JiIim7. K-i cure no pr. Core, quickly and I-crmi-J'-tlr the wont rn.n of t-o-nn l.oi it anil Ulrrt, no aultcrftf how Ionic aland L"m Ahlilr harmltna, 00, or by mail, uMtpald. THE fANTAL-PEPllI en. s&r uroTim,oMio. Sold by Chas. Borers. 4r,a rnmm.mi. I al Street, Astoria, Oregon. Andrew Asp, Win laker, llf.wlH ni Imwlew riKar-PtaABa work at RMA80NAULB! t'HtCM. Special Attention (liven to Ship H Hteamboat Hepatrlng.Qinera Blaok imUhlnf, nrst-UsM Horse. Shoeing, at. CORNER TWBLFTHAND JDOAN1 NORTHERN PACIFIC Tlim i!nrl ot'TrHliiN PORTLAND. Lcavoe Arrives Puget Sound Limited. T:M am : P m Kansas Clty-St, Louis , Hl-uclul U:10 am :45 pm North Coast Limited 1:80 p m 7:00 a m Tncoma and Seattle Night KxurvM 11:46 pm S.05 in Take Pugst Sound Limited or North Const Limited for Onty's Harbor pnlntt Taki Pugot Buund Limited for Olym pin direct Take Puget Bound Limited or Kan sas Clty-St. Louis Special for poind on South Bond branch. Double dally train s. rvlce on Dray s llnrbor branch. Four train dally between Portland. Tacoina and Seattle. A. D. CHARLTON, Assistant General Passenerer Aft., iU Morrison it., Portland, Or. THE Experienced Traveler IS ALWAYS FOUND ON TUB FA MOUS TRAINS OF For Il Knows Thy Are the Uest In Every Respect. The Northwestern Limited Dully Between Minneapolis, SL Paul and Chicago, Is the Peer of Ail Trains. I'ull Information In regard to lowest rates and comfort In trawling gladly furnished by H. U.S1SLER, GENERAL AGENT, US Aidor SI., Portland, Or. T. W. TKASDALE. Oen'l Passenger Agent, SU Paul, Minn. UltOSS.U,NS 1ATKNT WHITING HI NO The most Important Improvement of th age In th art of pen manshlp make the poorest writ er a splendid penman In a few week by the us of thl ring. En dorsed by prominent college president and board of education In Europe and America. Sample doaen assorted sle sent post paid for 11, single ample 25c, .When ordering a single ring state whether' for man, woman or child. PENN IJIFG SUPPLY CO. 1U S. FOURTH ST., Philadelphia. TICKETS TO AND FROM ALL Points East vu SHORT LINE TO t St. PAUL, DULUTH, MINN ISAPOLIS, CHICAUO AND POINTS EAST. Through Palace and Tourist Bit eper. Dining and Bullet Smoking Library Car. Dally Train; fart time. ' ev.. mina fol lnra and full Informa tion regarding ticket, routes etc, call on or address J W. PHALON, H. DICKSON Trav Pus. A gt. ci ty Ticket Agt 122 Third Street, Portland. a n r nuMmsTON. a. W. P. A First Avenue, oeauie. wasn, (l T, UXURIOUS 1 RAVEL The "Northwestern Llml'id" train, electric lighted throughou'. both inside and out. and steam heated, are with out exception, the finest trains In the world. They embedy the Utest, rewest nd bst Ides f ir comfort, eonvenljice and luxury tver ofTersd th travelling public, and al-oeether sr th most complete and splendid production cf th car builders' art. These splendid .Train Connect With Tbc Great Northern The Northern Pacific and The Canadian Pacific AT BT, PAUL FOR CHICAGO and the CAST. No extra chrg for the uperor acommodatlon and all class of tick ets are avtllabl tor passtg cn th train on- thl lint r protected by tk Interlocking BlooSc System. "Tina row? op thk ohanow." "It upil to you, whan the fruit hang rip mid swwl on the treo lut-i in Fubrunry, or arly In March. Tltxii (he liloxMims break out, and the true are yellow with guidon globes, and white with orange flown. It may be that a flurry of muiw has whlteucd the mountain tops, and then you Have an artistlu background for a tropical for est. The air la full or sunshine, aiid heavy with the fragr-iiue ua night tomes on, and then, If the moon 1 sliliilng.you hear at midnight through open window, the whir of thn inockln bird In thn scent-d grove, and It never seemed so melodious before." , An experience like this Is ihhIWm iiRy winter, and It I worth a journey o a thouonnd miles, while you inn Imve It, by tuning th senile Hlinsto route tliromr the grand mid pl tures j le Sis kiyou and HhiiM iiioiinlalin, lo uoutn em California. tVn.plet.! InforiiHttlun uliout the trip, and derrrlptlve matter, trUliiK iilxmt t'ulifoi'iilit, I"')' lie hnit from any Southern I'a-lllc agent, or W. K tVnmil, U-n. I'iim. At., H. P. Co,, Llii-a lii Oivkuii, I'orthunl, uregon. SAVKB FIIOM TtCUKI IH.I' DEATH. The fmnlly of Mrs. M. 1. Bobbilt of BarKetim, Teuii., miw her tlytng and were i-owerjess o siivo tnr. The most skillful physician and every remedy used, failed, whllo fonsuilttloU was Slow ly but surely taking her life. In this terrible hour Dr. King's New Discovery for I'l-nmimtplon turned Uesputr Into Jiy. The first bottle brought Imme diate relief and It eoutlucd use coin- pletvly cured her. Ouuiuntcd bottles COo and (1. Trial bottle free at Chas. ltKers' drug store. NORTH COAST LIMITED. ' Is only run by th Northern Pacific between Portland and Ulnneapolta and St. Paul, through Tocoina, Seattle, Spokane, Misaoula. Hutte. Uvlngeton, Hillings, lllsmark and Fargo. Eight of these train are on th run daily, four east and four wat. Kach I a solid vestlbuled train, currying stand ard Pullman tourist sleeper, dining car. day coaches, mall, eipreo) and bttggag car and th elegant observa tion car. Each train I brilliantly lighted with over 100 light and the beauty of It all la you can travel Just a cheaply on till train as on any other. All representative wBl be glad to glv you additional Informa tion. A. D. Charlton, Assistant Oen ernl Psengr Agent. KC Morrison Bt, Portland. Oregon. ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD. IJtAVK j I'OHTl.ANI AkklVI 1 00 a ml I'orUand t'n on Itanit 7 oe p ml Kor Al-rla sod Way lrolnis ANTURI A ?' b I l"r" I'nrtiand" and Wy IIMsi lOads s i p ik roiuu MKAflUK HIVlKK-N lft m Auirla (or M arraulon. mi, '' ti) iii in, 4 p m rls lIOto II HI s a Kluel, Kctrt H ern, BAUp II am mind and Aalnrla t B a m Heaalde rr ViarrenUin, i I J to p n.m ui I Havti, llamra -ii.t, ."oft 7 SO p lj w . I fciey,. j ami Al-rl If a yi 'Sunday only. All trains mak do connection at Ooble with all Northern Pacific train to and from th Boat and Hound points. J. C. MA TO. flen'l Freight and Pas. Agent OREGON Swift L'NE akd union Pacihc TIM Id SCH KD-" UI.Kfl From Portland. Depart, Arrive. t;iili'HKi Portland gpccliil :20 a. vlallunt- Ingtun. Halt Ijike, D.nvcr, Ft Worth, Oinu ha, Kansiis C.lly St. IauIs, Chicago and Mast, Halt Luke, iH-nvir, Ft. Worth, Oinu hn, Kunmm City, St. Tuls, Chl cngo and Hii-tt, Walla" WaliuT Lewlston, 8po kune, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Dululh, i.JOp.m. Atliintiv Rxprcsi g.ir- p.m. !0;30a.m. vlullunt Ingtun M. I'lllll FastMui i p. m. vlu. 7: p. i. Milwaukee, Chi- Bpokand-oago and East. 70 hours from Tortlund to Chicago. No change of car. OCIOAN AND R1VKII W'lllflDULK. From Astoria- All sailing dittos ubj ;ct to change, For Sun Francis co 'jvery flvo days, 7 a. in. Columbia River i: a, m.. Duly ox to Portland and Dally ex ccpt Bur Way Landlmrs. roi.t Mnr Steamer Nalicotla leaves Astoria on tide dally cuccpt Sunday for Ilwaco, connecting there with trains for Long lleach, Tlgia und North Bench points, Returning arrives at Astoria same ev ening, Q. W. LOIJNSIJERRT.Agent Astoria. A. L. CRAIO, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. .fc(flv