ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 9M TORTURING DISFIGURING Skin, Scalp and Bloed Humours Speedily Cored by Ciifara Soap, Ointment and Pills ' When the Best Physicians and Y AI! Else Fail. Tha tgonltlng Itching and burning of the skin, as In ecseuia the frightful callng, In psoriasis ; the Iom of hair and crusting of. the scalp, u In scallcd head the facial disfigurements, m In pimples and ringworm the awful suf fering of Infanta, and anxiety of worn out parents In milk runt, tetter and alt rheutn, all demand a remedy of almost superhuman virtue to succesa fully com with thera. That Culleura Soap, Olntmeut and Plllt are such standi proven beyond all doubt Mo atatement Is mule regarding thera that la not Justified by the atrongest evi dence. The purity and sweetness, the power to afford Immediate relief, the tertalnty of speedy and permanent cure, the absolute safety and great economy nave maue uiera tne standard akin cures, blood purifiers and humour remedies of the clvlllied world. Bathe the affected part w ith hot water and Cutloura Soap, to cleanse the surface of crusts and scales, and soften the thickened cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing, and apply Cutlcura Oint ment freely, to allay Itching, trrltntlou and Inflammation, and soothe and heal, and, lastly, take the Cutlcura Resolvent IHIi, to cool and cleanse the blood. This complete treatment, coating but one dollar, afford Instant relief, per mits rest and sleep In the Severest forms of ecxema and- other Itching, burning and scaly humours of the skin, scalp end blood, and points to a teedy, permanent and economical cure when all other remedies and the best physi cians fall. HUYAN I1EMKVK3 IN KANSAS CITY PLATFOIt.M. Any Candidate Will Suit Him a That He Is Not a So Called Old School Drmocrat. New York. Feb. 17.-Vllllm J. Iry. an will go from here to nnltlmore to- duy. In un Interview printed this morn-I Ing he la quoted as answering the que, j Hon: "What attitude will you take In the event of a candidate of the old whool of democracy being named for pro! dentt" by saying: "I will not assume that tners can be such a revolution In th rmrty n would place the men who have ben against It In conrtol next yenr.. The next platform, In my opinion, will, In every essential particular, re affirm the principle of the Kaunas city platform. I firmly believe It will bo along these lines, of course, covering the new additional questions that have or may arise. I do not believe that the platform of 1900 will be repudiated." 'If an eastern man Is nominated will you support him?" "It depends on what he thinks, not where he Is from," "Do you think the nomination of Judge Parker would be satisfactory?" "I prefer not to say anything about Judge Parker now," was the reply. riOHTEIta TURN BURQLAKfl. Kxchnmpiona of the Ring (let Two Year for Robbing Drunken Man. Hangor, Me., Feb. 17.-Mlke Paly of Ilangor, ex-llghtwelght champion pu gilist of New England; and George La blanche, known as the "marine" ex champion middleweight of the world, have been sentenced to two years' Im- MISS FAY LEE, President of the ShaKespearian Club, Kaaeae City. "Your booklet cams to my horns llfcaa gsoihsaiui when I had suited with headache, backache and bear lofdown pains. I was weak, nervous and hysterical and had not consulted any doctor, tiuokln( it would pass away in time, but instead I found that th pains increased and were mors frequent. I de cided to try Vine of Cardul aut in ilurt time wu much improved. It seemed to act like a charm. I kept up the treatment and the result WMinostttllifactory. Vords fall to ei press my gratitude for the suffering- that is now saved me. I am in fine health, phyiically and mentally, I can only say 'thank you', but there is much more in my heart tor you." 1 IBARINO-DOWN pains the worst that women Know, ji yon are suffering from this trou ble you need not be uncertain abont it. The pains in tne guaomen and back that feel as if heavy weights were pulling down on the nerves ot the stomach are '"bearing-down pains . They may not be particularly severe at present but they are growing worse. That headache which nearly drives you distracted now is caused by the terrible WINE of CARD Mim TafLM, pi Imminent wh for larceny, In the u- lint, court, They were convicted of itdihlng a drunk-m man tn a hotel. IiiuIhii 'he elated In court that he u limn in Canada mid that lilt right nnma wu M.ilr. llo Kill J that he had fought ST Imttle. but llmt liquor hud cuuifd IiIh downfall. Daly belong to a high- ly iuMctbl family her. Him h rucutged !n boxing he hfta been going ti III bed. CIUK'KKU UKt'oNSthKltH. Pormer I."dr of Tammany Will VUlt New York In Hpi'lug. Not , NVw York. Feb, IT, According to a illlKhid statement Itlrlmi'd I'roker htm reconsidered hi Intention of com. i Ins; to New York for a vlft before 1M4. A letter received at Tiimmnny hall n : mnimed llio HMtiimmnt, It la said i froker hail looked forward to a visit to New York thla spring and was sorry to have to alter hi plana. , "Hut." auld Jhe letter. "I know that any return of mine to New Yorke be for a campaign would be mlfe-ontrucd by some and might ilrllhernlely be ill. , tot ted a to motive by others. I do not vlh to unwittingly hnrm the liteeM , of the organisation, au I have Kiaton ed my coming." MISS IKX)8KVKl.T Wlt.l, ATTEND. Carnival Week Open In New Orlean With Many VIltors. Chicago, Feb, 17. Carnival weok In ' New Orlean opened with the city I crowded with vlnltom, y a dliatch to the Rccord-llt-rald from -New Or j.lesna The opening aovlitl went will be tonight, when Allnnlean will glvt ; their annual ball at the French Opera house. I Mia Alice Ilooevelt and Ml llool. ' daughter of the secretary of war, have j accepted Invllulion to nltend. After dining with Mrs. John Mcllhenny, the parly will proceed to the French Opera limine, which I being decorated In lion. ; or of the president' dilimhter. 1NVK8TU1ATE 8THKi;T It.Mt.WA VH. New York, Feb. 17. The committee on engineering and sanitation of the Merchant' asvm lntlou I bunily engag ed In a Nyntcmutlc erlc of nbaerva- Hon upon the street railway traflr and the movement of vvhlile o fa' na they affct the ine. A Inrgu ta(T of trained observer I nuployed for thl purpose and tatltlcea of til.xT- vat Ion tit being tabulated and pre pared for cottftlderatlon and future study by the committee. Mo far these obaervatlon have been confined to the borough of Manhattan, but later may be extended to other borough. PANIC AMONG BPKCTATOHH. Chicago, Feb. 17. Many persons were Injured, two, It Is believed, filially. during a panic among thetooo pvctutora at the UikcRido auditorium hint night during th Ilorllck-rtlchmond polo' game. uy a dispatch to the Tribune from Itaclne, Wis. A section of eat gave way and S00 men were thrown among the broken timber. John Wlntcrhurger and Albert llo. berg will probably die of their Injurlca. AHOUT WA8H1NOTONM IllRTHDAY wasnington's tiiitiiiiny wn maJe a legal holiday by vote of Ihe Massa chusetts Igelnlature, the first one oh- serv.'d being February 22, 1M7. Prior to that tlmo his birthday was only ob served by personal friends. The birth day of the celebrated Hostettera' Htom- ach Dltters was 60 years sgo, and the fact that It has remained before the public continually since that time la positive proof that It Is founded on true merit. There Is also positive proof of Its value In the record of cures of heartburn, Indigestion, fatulency, dizziness, dyspepsia, constipation, bll- llousness, and malaria, fever and ague that Is back of It, also In the hundreds of voluntary testimonial received an nually. Give It a fair trial. It will cure you even after other remedies have failed. Be sure to get the genu ine. 3 nervous tension. The nerves soon begin to give way onder utewrain. i ou per naps jump t any unusual disturbance, or laugh or weep, hysteri cally, at no apparent cause, That li what uiss re; r Lee. 603U North Eleventh Street. Kansas City, Kansas, was coming to when she rescusd herself bytaking Wine of Cardul. The Wine nude her a strons. healthy woman again, as it has made a million other women strong and healthy. By induo inn regular menstruation the entire syntem is relieved of the terrible wasting drains. The ligaments which hold the womb in place are strengthened by a healthy flow and that organ is returned to its normal position. - Returning health is the result. This is what Wine of Cardul has done for thousands of the best women in America. If you need advice write The Ladies' Advisory Department, The Chatta nooga Medicine Company, Chattanooga, Tenn., describing all your symptoms freely, and a letter of advice will be tent you. Secure a $1.00 bottle of Wise of Cardul from your druggist to-day. VI million suffering women have fonnd relief in WineofCardui. EDWARD VII DOES STUNT (Continued from puge 1) rival the lord high chancellor, Karl llulsbury, kneeling, hnnded the king thu ieich, which hla mnjeoty read from the step of the throne. The por Hon referring to the Venesticlan que Hon and the Alnskn boundary illnpul I a follows: "My I,oi l mid flentlemen: My re lutlnn with all the foreign powers con tluuo friendly, "The blockiide of the Venenueluu port has led to negotiations for the adjustment of nil the muiier In UIh pute. 1 rrj"lie that a ettlement ha now Ihvn arrived tit which hn JiiHllited the rnVkudlng power In lulnglng all hoatlle nav il qi(.in!lon to un Intmedl ate cln, "Negotiation hn token plnco f.i an adjun'iifmt of the queiitlon which have urUn In regard to the houndury of my txtiuieaalona In North America and that of the territory of Alaska ti-nty providing for the reference of the) juration to an arbitration til bunul hn bi'en lgned and ratified. " PlUm AND 'lON08IIOllKMKN. American Federation of Labor Absorbs Two Aoclntlon. IVetrolt, Ke. 17. Secretary Harvey Darter of the International 'Longshore mn, Marine and Transport Worker' avtoclatlon, announce the organisation of the International Pilot' amoclattn affiliated with the 'longhoremen and with the American Federation of labor, Lat week the esecutlv council of the 'longahoremen at It meeting In P-troll grunted a charter to the nw a mo elation, which Hecretary ttnrker aay hS already 1100 members. The appearance of the Pilot ao elation I raid o be due to the friction In the old American association of mut ter und pilot of steam veaaels. the nnioter having ktrt-mioualy opposed the plluta' effort to have. the old orgnnl ant ion arriiiatn w in me a turn an rvu. eratlon, It I Intended to "inbrjee In the mem. berahlp of the new aeH lotion nut only pllut on the great lake, but on th Uland fiver and seaboard as well. KNOW IMPKDEa TltAFFIt" Worm In Colorado Plocks Both ular and llellef Train. Iteg Ienver. Feb. 17. -The most severe snow and wind storm experienced In year prevail In rtouth Park, on the Ounntaon and Lendvllle branchea of the Colorado A Houthern railroad. The Lendvllle branch I snowbound between t'onm and Ilreckenrldge, distance of 10 tulles. Psenger trains are s'lalled In the drifts between these polntii and engine sent to their rescue be,ome fastened In the huge pile of snow and are helpless. Freight trains are !si stuck in the snow. Unprotected livestock throughout the park 1 reported as suffering terribly and the probability Is that serious loss es on sheep and cattle will lie sustained by owner iIiom herd were not she! terrd. All traffic on the brunch from Como to Ouniilson hn been suspended, Two train are dead at rit. K.lmo, from which place they have leen try Ing to move for three day. Conditions are aerlou for the company at Alpine tunnul, between Ht. Elmo and Otin nlsiui. Only one train ha passed through the tunnel In several days, Foil THE NORTH POLE. Peary Is Confident of Reaching Cov eted Paint With Suitable Hacking. J New York, Feb. IT.-Itohert 8. Peary has announced hi Intention, If po- slide, to make another ' try for the North pole. Hpeuklng of tills to a Her ald representative, he said: "If I could obtain backing to the extent of t-00.000 of $l.i,000 I would start again for the Arctic regions and I am absolutely con fident that with such backing I could reach ths pole." Supplementing Mr. Peary's itatement, Frederick A. Cook said that the Peary Arctic club Is making every effort to raise the amount of money named, and hna the Imp,, that It will be able to fit out anothor expedition In the spring. STRIKE IS ENDED. Number of the Stitchers Refuse to do Out and So Work does On. !! Boston, Feb, 17. Persona famllar with shoe trade conditions In Lynn be lieve that the beginning of the end of the strike of the Knights of Labor cut ter and stitchers against the Doot and Shoe Workers' union ha come. The refusal pf the women etltchers In other than the five factories, whore strlkos are In progress In the stitch ing room, to come out Indicates that the spread of the strike Is ended and ttyvt If the Doot and Shoe Workers' union fills the cutting benches and the stitching benches with satisfactory op erative the strike Is over. GENERAL MILES RETURNS. Washington, Feb. 17. Lleutenant- Gencral Miles has returned to Washing ton, P. C, after a our of ths world. Cowing & Cowing ATTORNBYS-AT-LAW Oregon Cltv. nmrnn. Oflce-noom 4, U. 8. Land Office Bldg. Pre:tlve In all the courts of the State. United fltatos Land Office Busl nes a Specialty. Cr. Lyon' 0 PERFECT Tooth Povdor Used by pooplo of refinement for over a quarter of a century MIFANIO av FISHERS' OPERA HOUSE L. R. 8KI.IO, Lese and Manager. TWO NIOIITH Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20 -21 Weston and Herbert MCI- MOIERN VAUDEVILLE SHOW Including HUGH J. EMMETT Vntrtloqulst, Mimic and Monologlat. 4 BRAGDONS 4 Introducing Llttl Clifford, the "Mln- iatur Dnckatader. AND Weston and Herbert The King Pins of Musical Comedy. 9 ALL STAR ACTS POLITE -nEFINKt). FABHMNAIILI0 AlMIH8IUNltcrved srats. 7f.c; gat. lery. t0c. Heat sulo oiien Thurwliiy morning t tirlfrin' Hook Store. Masquerade Ball THURSDAY EVE, FEB. 19. GIVEN BY THE Sons of Hermann AT POARD i ST0KEJ' MALI ADM1SHION. Clentkunan Mnikers 11,00 (0 50 M tie Given. Iidy Maiktrs ; Hliectator Children KHtht Itnndwmt Prlsea to HKPOHT UK CONDITION OV THE Astoria National Bank at Aatorla, In th tat of Oregon, at tin clone of bunlnt-M, Kcbruiiry t, 1903. RKHOUItCKH. Min and discount f:43,M3 03 IvonliHftH. secured and nn- wcunl 3.341 it U. 8. llond lo secure cin'u lullon 12.600 00 Premium on U, H. bond.... 1.250 00 Slock. securltU. etc.' 67,463 52 flanking houc furniture and fixture 3,833 01 Other real eelnte owned 9.9W 00 Due from National Ilankafnot reerv agent) 4 27 Due from state tanks and Hanker 4,:t7 87 Due from' approved renerve agent 1C0.14S 08 Internal revenue ittiinip .. 273 03 Check and other cash Item.. 3,513 0 Notes of other National rtunk 340 00 FractlomU paper currency, nickels and cents 11 66 Lawful Money Reserve In Hank, vis: Specie ,., 142,238 Igal tender note.. 1,033 00 43.271 il Redemption fund with U. 8. treaaurer (S percent of cir culation fc!5 00 'Votnl i IT.4S.444 M LIABILITIES, tock paid In f 10.000 00 Capital Surplus fund W,000 ( ndlvldcd profits, less tx- penses and taxis paid ..... 8,713 49 National Hank nodes out standing 11,600 00 Individual deposits subject to check )16.660 76 Demand certificates of de posit 98.680 76. line certificate of de posit 176,399 83 Certified checks 2,(00 00 404,131 35 Total $546,444 34 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop,: I, 3. B. Hlgglns, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that tha above statement la true to the best of my knowledge and belief. 3. H. IIIQQINS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of February, 1903. E. Z. FERGUSON, Notary Public. Correct Attest; , Ocorge H. Oeorge, ' Wm. H. Barker, . A. Schernockau, Directors. ' Foley's Kidney Cure make USatrt and bladder rht. STFlRiIBJ COMPANY Z55-Z55 1-2 Washington St., Four THE KNIFE IS SHARPENED And We Are Ready to Slash Prices to the Bottom j& Wo Im'vo inmlo oiirst'lvci famous with tliu ncoplo l.y giving them the greatt-at value cvtr known in hi.toiy the past aeaaoii, but thi aulo will bo a hummer. We mean to give the wnge ciinilng people audi values as will not be forgotten for a long time to come. Wo are compelled to do tli in to make room for the gruntleat lino or unclaimed tailor-made ipring clothing ever vliown in the world. Figures ami quality that talk: $6.95 1105 suits to pick from, constating of double and ainglc-brcastod Sacke, Frocks, Foil Drew and Tuxedo, inado of cheviota, caaalmere, twel,F. & II. broadcloth, etc., valued from $25 to $50. In Our $8.45 $11.45 1 Worsted, for hits The Motto WliUli Matlo I'm I'nmouat "Satisfaction or Money Back" RELIANCE HIectrical Works 42t BOND HT, " W are thoroughly prsparad for making estimates and executing orders for all kinds of electrical Instilling and Repairing Bupniio In stock. We alt tha celebrated BHELBT LAMP. Call up Phone Ut H. W. CYI1UH, . Mgr Central Meat Market 642 COMMERCIAL ST. Vour cinUni for mru. both FKK8 1I A K I) SALT Will tit pmitipttv and UaitM-Ufrlly iiu-nrtrd to CI. W. MORTON, Prat. Tetofbone No. ItuxoRious Travel Th, "Northwestern Uml'jd- tralna slectrlo lighted throughou'. both Inside nd ouL anil tttm hmmtA u .i.w out sscentlon, th flnsai tralna la th worm. ney embMy th latest, rwei and beat Idea for comfort, convsnlnos and luxorv vr nttTA ih. .....m. . , , , ' . .v ,uv .twrviiHi public, and altogether art th mrii complete anil aplendld proluction et the car hulldera' Art Th splendid Traioa Connect With The Great NortHero The Northers Pacific sad The Canadian Pacific AT ST. PAUL FOB CHICAGO and the EAST. Na itra ehrw tn thiA sunax.. acommodatlona and all rlaeas of tick et are available for paaatg cn th tralna on thl line are protected by th THE MILWAUKEE. A ffimlliiif rimK a Ia MllWAlllCAA JV StrP Ptetal Dell..... 1. w H 4 AkowaivTtjhjTi KUVWn all over the Union as the Great Railway every day and nlvht iunn. at n.... and Chicago, and Omaha and Chicago. viii, inuQ in in world. ' TTniiiaratanii fnnnAiAM .- with all transcontinental lines, securing . nrvica cnown. Luxurious coaches, eleotrto light, team heat, of a vairloty equaled by no other line. Bee that your ticket read v1a"Th Milwaukee" when going te any point In the Uulted States or Can.. . ali ticket agents sell them, . -. r-,Kuna ur uuir lntOI- matlon, addea. J. W, CASEJT. c. J ainr Trav. Pa. Agt.. 4-1 Portland, Ore. Portlund, Ore. Foley's Honey Tat bcola uaga adtap$ the cough. FOR CHOICE OF ANY SUIT IN THE HOUSE Overcoat Department Huy choice of 218 3 4 -length Iiox Coat, valued from $20 to $40. 123 ftyrhui. made of the very bent material, mado by Chicnfro'i leading tailor at from $25 to $45. !tiv choice ol 00 Silk-iined OvcrconU. Thibet, and Vicuna. None than $50. This H The Boston KM ( OMMKKCIAL MTKEET Best and Neatest Eating House in Astoria Try Our 25-Cent Dinners I Prompt Attention MARINOVICH . KOPP'S FAMOUS BEER Bottled or in Keg Free City Delivery North Pacific Brewing Company, Astoria KMIL S( IIIMI'i r, ticuoral MiiMM-cr. AxxixXTxnnnmxHxiii MiTHB CITY Im NoUmI hn In 1 Cutbirtfi's Creosote Shingle Stains ! The Most Durable, l'ri'eervative, ami Uandaome Stains ou the Market. Nothing keeps out the weather preserves and heautitles Nhlnu'les Cutbirtb also mkts tlie ben atcr craft. fluuHiiinmimnrm xnxixxxxxxxxxrtxxxxxxxxxSr nxnxatumixatijx ttxaxttxuxaxtauxnxnxnxxixajnxsxtxxaxxnxxar Baltimore & Ohio R. R. ROYAL BLUE TRAINS BETWEEN CHICAGO IS NEW YORK Via WASHINGTON, D. Finest and Fastest scries of trains in the world; Palatia coaclies, Pullman Buffet Parlor and Drawing Room Cars. The Finest Dining Car Service in the World ' Is operated by tho Baltimore A Ohio Railroad. B. M. AUSTIN, General Pass. Agt - Chicago, III uzttzttznzttxuznznznzttzttznxnx TP'PVtasa'ta Doors East ofPerKins Hotel made up in black untiniBhed of these coat were made up Is Strain's Way Restaurant! High Class Chef & BOSCOVICH )tS4SHte.4tSmm 4A4AA t mttt t s i r TiMiTftTgiiitTTTTYiyrTy OP ASTORIA.M the VUuit Whcro ' like shine ou the mn. Nothine likeCntliirth's Htain t(X)ITK TAINT for the bottoms of all Riniittixtaitxaxaittxxiait Thl lgataN liea every box of lb geniae UXative KrrHnruAilntiA nvkw. iaidy last u nM la 4 I