4. TtlZGW niUABLE 7A r ) Absolutely PuroT there is wsussmum ADDITIONAL LOCAL John R. Lathrop, one of the editors ot the Portland Journal, came down yesterday on the Undine, and irill be In the city for a few days. For aome Ume past all aorta of rumors have been flying around aa to the future fat of the Journal. It being stated that Senator Simdh had secured con trol ot It. and also that W. R. Hearst would buy the plant. Mr. Lathrop was aaked about the matter, and he said: "Stories of this sort are without foun dation In fact. The Journal has ample financial backing and is controlled, en tlrely by C. 8. Tackson, the managing editor. Mr. Jackson ia supreme - in all matters affecting the paper. Pur ine the nast few weeks the manage ment has teen considering the advis ability of bettering the telegraphic ser vice, and X am of the opinion that the tt-it-. aorvlre will be secured. Our now color Dress is being Installed und ' within a short time we will be able to nrlnt a newspaper that will be a credit to th state. We have met with much encouragement thus far. and are sat isfied that the Portland field offers an oDenlng for an Independent paper that will print the news." Among the dispatches received by 'The Astorian yesterday was one telling ' of tne wreck of the bark Alex McNeil which occurred last December. The dispatch Is from Victoria, and reads: "Details were received by the Empress of India of the wreck of the bark Alex McNeil, which was lost on Pratas reef as was briefly cabled, when bound to Port Townsend from Manila. She left Manila on December 10 and 1J days later piled up on Pratas shoal, which, j by Captain Jorgensen's reckoning, j should have been 60 miles distant. The mate, Evans, and four seamen left In the ship's boat to explore the reef and nothing further was heard of them. At low water the captain explored the reef and fou.id the wrecks of half a dozen other ships including a four masted ship and a steamer. The reef stretch ed for miles and at the western end was a deserted fishing station with a joss house and half a doien Chinese graves. There was a deserted cablu eontainlng pictures and articles which mat have been secured from wrecks. After several days spent on the vreck the survivors started In their patchid sp' cutter for Hong Kong. They were four days at sea, suffering great pri vations, when a Norwegian steamer picked them ip and landed them at Hong Kcng. The preliminary hearing of Henry Johnson, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon uponErlc Anderson, - was conducted yesterday afternoon in the court of the Justice of the peace. C. 3. Curtis Is attorney for the defend ant. Johnson was bound over for further action under $150 toonds. He was unable to furnish bail and so was remanded to jail. There promises to be developments in the case before to night that will make It one cf the most sensational that has occurred in this seclton for some time. Up till yesterday th casa appeared to be the outcome of a drunken brawl, but there is a story onw to the effect that John son Is really guiltless n dthat the man who committed the outrage Is at large, but that a warrant Is out for hi arrest and that today he will be apprehended. This man, whoBe name hits not been learned, was In company with Johnson .md Anderson during their carousal,, and he planned to rob the prisoner, but In the darkness mis took his man and Anderson fell a victim to his deadly knife. In the subsequent confusion he escaped and neither the wounded nlan or the pris oner were In a suitable condition until later to make known the real facts of the case. Attorney Curtis Is positive as to the innocence of his client and Is sure he will be cleared when the case comes up for trial. At the request of the stockholders f a large amount of debenture bonds and ipltal stock of the Pacific Pack ing and Navigation company, a com mittee has been chosen to undertake the reorganization of the affairs ot the company, says a dispatch yesterday from New York. The committee will oreDart an agreement of deposit which will be. tiled with the Colonial Trust company, a depositary, v Holders of the debenture bonds and shares of stock voting trust certificates of the company art Invited to deposit their respective securities and receive nego tiable receipts or certificates ot de posits therefor. Any depositor not as senttng to the plan of reorganisation when formulated will under the terms ot th deposit agreement, have the right, without expense, to withdraw. Thomas C. McGovern and George B. Hallock were Monday appointed re ceivers ot the company on application ot the .Colonial Trust company as. a creditor and R. Pfelffer, as a stock holder. Owing to the light run last year in Paget sound of the best and ordinarily most profitable grades of sulmon and "the heavy decline in the market value of the cheaper Alaska grades the earnings of- the company were materially reduced and the work ing capital as shown by a report made by the au llt company U now Inade quate for the successful operation of the company's business, WUIUm Bolster, otherwise the "Buf falo Boy." shuttled, oft this mortal coil at an early hour yesterday morning. He had met with a severe accident at Clifton, where he was engaged as watchman on the bark Harry Morse, and while at St. Mary's hospital was attacked with erysipelas, resulting In his death. "Red" was a character who will be missed In Astoria. He Is said "to have been" more than 55 years of ae and had resided here for the nut IS years. A native ot Ireland. he had taken up his residence at Buf falo on coming to America, and was always intensely loyal to that city. Bolster's sad end was due to drink. Periodically he went on prolonged sprees, and when his finances were ex hausted he would approach an ac quaintance and say: "Hello, there! How Is the health? Were you ever In Buffalo? No? Ah, she's a fine city! And. I say, have you the price of a drink on your Few Indeed are the Astorlans who have not been greeted with thla familiar salutation. At times "Red" would sober up and go to work. Occasionally he would work hard for two or three months, snd then would come one ot bis sprees. Before start ing out, however, he always paid all his debts. He was penniless when he died, but Captain Reynolds ot the Har ry Morse saw to It that he received a decent burial. The funeral took place yesterday and the Interment was Greenwood. In PERSONAL MENTION. Leon Do of Prospect Park was in town yesterday. W. W. Sale was In from Toungs river yesterday. . H. C. Ingalls of Chadwell visited In the city last evening. Tr.h t. Carlson has gone to San Francisco on business. - Mrs. O. Mortanson, a merchant of Chinook, is In the city. Lieutenant Weeks was In the city yesterday from Foit Stevens. Samuel Elmore went to Tillamook yesterday on a short business trip. John Wilson was a passenger n the steamer Columbia yesterday tor San Francisco, State Health Officer Henderson went to Salem last night on business con nected with his office. W. J. Fritchen of Ketchikan, Alaska returned yesterday from a visit with friends on the Lewis and Clark. D. Falangss of Clifton Is In the city Mr. Falanges Is a leading cltton in his home town. He Is entertained here by his friend Chef George Peters. HE DROPPED IN. A gentleman stopped at the Electric theater yesterday and said to the man ager that the show was an Instructive and educational exhibition for the young and old who had not the chance to travel. . As he expressed It, a man could take a trip around the world for a small admission fee of 10 cents. The scenes are the best money can buy. Entire change of program tonight. All new scenes are billed, and by request of hundreds of people the Milwaukee fire scene will be on the program, show ing the alarm, hitching up the horses. the run of S9 nieces of aDDaratus to the fire, rescue of pjople, burning build lngs, and fire boat in action In all the greatest fire scene ever taken. Admis sion 10 cents. 504-8 Commercial street. TROOPS WILL DEDICATE FAIR Fort Riley, Kas., March 4.-8even troops of cavalry and four batteries aggregating 800 men, with two bands, stationed at Fort Riley, have been se lected by the secretary of war to par ticlpate In the dedication of the Louis iana Purchase exposition at St Louis on April 30, according to Information received here. 0 THE PURE GRAIN COFFEE la comparing Grain-0 and coffee remember that while the taste Is the same Grain-0 gives health and strength while coffee shatters the nervous system and breeds disease of the digestive organs. Thinking people prefer Grain-0 and its ben efits. TRY IT TO-DAY. Atgreem TrwtMfi lis, sal Me. per psekaga 1 "iBl Pears is not only the best soap for toilet and bath but also for shaving. Pears was the inventor of shaving stick soap. WILL RESTRtCT IMMIGRATION Had Tax on Cbtueye Will Be lncrtseed by British Columbia. Vancouver, B. C, March 4. It is an nounced today that the government will at the forthcoming session ot parlia ment pass a, bill increasing the head tax on Chinese to $500. It is now (100. and until IS months ago only 60 was im posed mi Chinese who landd In Brit ish Columbia. It is also ' announced that the government will also take some action looking to the restriction ot Japanese Immigration, although nothing so tl rustic as In the case of the Chinese will be attempted. WILL DISSOLVE INJUNCTION Cnttl That Is Done Strike Cannot Be Declared. St. Louis, March . Developments In the impending strike situation on the Wabash were very few today and without Interest. Everything now hinges on the injunction which the la bor leaders will attempt to have dis solved and until this Is done away with there ean be no strike for they have agreed to obey the court's order. JAPS WILL DO OTHELLO. Victoria. R C March -Shakes peare's Othello has been translated and localised tor Japanese presentation and number of Japanese actors are ar ranging for the production. The Moor becomes a Japanese general, governor of an Island. Florence becomes Toklo and Cyprus is Formosa. Desdemona Is Tomone, a Japanese maiden, and all the characters are 'Japped." LOOKING FOR COUNTERFEITERS The secret service is endeavoring to locate the headquarters of a gang of counterfeiters who have been circulat ing spurious half-dollars and quarters In some of our eastern cities. Tnere are also many unscrupulous dealer who put up an Imitation article and of fer It in place of the original Hostetters Stomach Blttert, claiming it is "Just as good." Don't accept It. The genuine la sold only in bottles, securely seaiea, with their Private Stamp over the neck There Is ns- medicine In the world that can take Its place as a sure cure for nausea, sick headache, heartburn, in digestion, dyspepsia, constipation or liver complaints. Many prominent physicians always prescribe It In the above cass. You will therefore make no mistake In trying a bottle at once. It will do you good. K COMMON ERROR. The Same Mistake Is Made by the Ma jority of People. It's a common error To plaster the aching back, To rub with liniments rheumatic Joint, When the trouble come from the kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pill cure all kidney Ilia Here Is positive proof. , , A. Ammann, shomaker, of 1025 Santa Fe avenue. Denver, Col., says: "When Doan's kidney Pills stopped an aggra vated case of kidney complaint In the summer of 1859, 1 made that facj known to the residents of Denver, so that oth ers who had kidney trouble In any of itc various forms might know what course to pursue to get relief. The opinion I then expressed i the same today as It was when Doan's Kidney Pills were first brought to my notice. I have had no occasion to use any med icine for my kidneys sine. When Doan's Kidney Pills effected a euro In my case that cure was permanent For sale in Astoria by Charles Rog ers, druggist Price, M cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buxalo, N. Y.. sole aoent for the United States. Romember the name DOAN'S and take no substitute. WORKING dVERTIME. Eight hour laws are Ignored by those tireless little workers Dr. King's New Life Pills. Millions are always at work; night and day, curing indigestion, bil lousness, constipation, sick headache and all stomach, liver and bowel troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe, sure, Only 25 cents at Charles Rogers' drug store. . . "WTIERB TO HUNT AND flSH," Northern Purl Ac's new sram book I now ready for distribution. Illustra tions ef live game a particular feature. Four full , pages from Beton-Thomp-son's drawings made specially for this wilr Ann ft address with six cents and book will be mailed to you by Chas. & Feo, O. P. ft T. A.. St Paul, Minn. Job printing that is real printing The Morning Astorlan Job department does It, and does It quick. C, W. BarrDentist Mantell Building. S7J Commercial street, Astoria, Ore. TKLEP1IONR RKP Wl. Dr. T. L.Ball Dentst (34 Commercial street, Astoria Ore. Dr. Nellie Smith Vernon PUYSlCUN AND Sl'HOKON. iVi'lce Over Orlltln'a Hook Store. Columbia OYSTER HOUSE Is Now Handling the Celebrated Eastern Oysters For Wholesale and Retail Trade, Also ShoUarater Bay Oysters FRESH EVERY DAY 106-107 TWELFTH STREET. Nick Kaxeppi, Prop. FISHERS' OPERA HOUSE L. B. SKUO, Lees and Manager, SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Tour of the Young Singing Comedian THOS. J. SMITH and a Company of Great Ability In The Game Keeper A Gigantic Scenic Success. Hearn Smith Sing "Sweet Molly pawn." "Noiine, My Norlne." "A uaugnter of Ireland." "The City of Rest" Ex pressly written for this season's pro duction. ADMialON-Uescrved snts, 75 cents; gallery, 50 cents. Seat sale opens Friday norning at Griffin's Book Store. THE WALDORF C. F. WISE, Propr. Astoria's principal resort. Fine liquors and cigars. C. J. Trenchard Insurance Commission Md Snipping. Agent Wells Fargo and Pa cific Express Companies, Cus tom House Broker. RELIANCE Electricar Works 421 BOND 8T, We are thoroughly prepared for making estimates and executing orders for all kind of electrical Installing and Repairing Supplies In stock. We soil the celebrated SHELBY LAMP. Call up Phone UtL 4 H. W. CYRUS. - Mgr Central Meat Market 642 COMMERCIAL ST. Toar orders Sw . both FltESH AKD SALT WtU be proapuv and satfsiseteriiy MMsded I X W. MORTON, free. Tleea No. . Cowing & Cowing ATTORNBYi-AT-LAW Oresnn Cltr. Oregon. Offlce Room 4. U. B. Land Office Bide. Pr?tiv In all th courts ot the State. United States Land Office Busi ness a Specialty. Robt. A. Hiller ATTORNEY AT LAW Vr.RMrfae IT. PL Lnd OfflS. Land Titles and Land Office Buataaei aspeaaKy made. Correspondence solicited. Room I, Oregen City, Wetnhasd BUc. Or tea HEDGES & GALLOWAY ATTORNEYJ-AT-UW Land Office Business a Specialty, Doom 1 sd a, Wcishard Bid Onioo Oirr, OftMOS A Wonderful Hdlclsa.'' Dcoelioni'a Pills PORAU. , Bilious and Nervous Disorders Sick Headache, Constipation, Wind and Pains ia Stomach, Impaired Digestion, Disordered liver and Female Ailments. nxriaxo omit it ras rsoraiiroa, Thoma Bttcfuun, Si. Mln, En j. SU y an DraggM la IMtod Stats, la tons, 10c end Uc 4 JOB DEPARTMENT v for JOB PRINTING NOTICE rOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, Oregon City. Orsgon, Jan. 5, 190J. Notice Is hereby given that In com pliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June t, 187$, entitled "An act tor the sale of timber lands in th Mute of California, Oregon, Nevada, ami Washington territory as extended to itll the publio land states by act of August 4, 189!. LAL'fU B. KIOOKR, of Portland, county of Multnomah. state of Oregon, has this day filed In thU office her sworn statement No. too, for the purchase of the southeast 1-4 of th southeast 1-4 of section 31 and west 1-1 of southwest 1-4 and l-l ot w 1-4 of section No. Jl. In town ship S n, rang No. I w of W. M. and will offer proof to show that the land sought is mo. valuable for Its tim ber or stone than for agricultural pur- poKt, and to establish her claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this office at Oregon City, Oregon, on Monday, th (th day of April, 1903. She names as witnesses: wm. Luce. Robert M. Pry, Lester M. Leland, and Edward J. Elliott, all of Seaside, Ore gon. Any and all persons clnUi'lng versvly ths above-dejoribed land are requested to file their claim In thl of fice on or before said 8th day if April, IMS. CHAS. B. MOORE9, 1-13-3-20 Register. THE Experienced Traveler 19 ALWAYS FOUND ON TUB MOUS TRAINS OS" For He Know They Are -the Best in Every Reepsch The Northwestern Limited Dally Between Hinnaaeolls, Bt Paul and Chicago, I the Peer ot All Train Full Information in regard to lowest rate' and comfort In traveling gladly furnished by ' mush m U. L. SIBLEB, OHNHJIAL AdHMT. 341 Alder St. Portland. Ore, T. W. TBIA9DALH Oen'l Passenger Agent. St. Paul, Mlna. PRICE NOW OMfJ DOLLAtt. There ha neves been a rem--, edy that actually cared piles, until this one VfiM discovered by Dr. Perrin. Them I not a person who staffer train this distressing disotsa wha I not willing to pay H to have the cause removed periaaltently. Immediate results and you take it, that' ail. , Foley's ttoszsy Tit vesta tvngz mma mawu&t 4 THE A8TORIAN 4) 4 I II Immediate results and you 1 I take it, that' ail. , : , I Castings ; . W sirs prepared to nwks them on short notice and of th best material. Let u give you estimate on any kind ot eastings or palters work. Lowest price for itrat-vlaa work, TELEPHONE NO. 2451.' 4444w444)4)44mT4W ... ,. The Boston . COMMKItTlAI SJTKKRT Eest and Neatest Eating House Astoria Try Our 2 5-Ccnt Dinners Prompt Attention I MARINOVICH .4 jj KOPP'S FAMOUS BEER 1 Bottled or In Keg Free City Delivery I North Pacific Brewing Company. Astoria 1 Steamer SIE H.ELMORE The Largest, Stattnchest. Steadiest, and moat seaworthy reassl ever on the route. Best ot Table and State Room Acaummeda tiona, Will make round trip every Ave day eel wees, Astoria and Tillamook FARE $3,BO . is Connecting at Astoria with the Oregon Railroad k NevlitaUoa Ce. and the Astoria A Colombia R. R. for Portland. 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