ASTORIA, OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 190;. . PERSONAL MENTION A.B. Cyras li spending today In Port lanit. v - II. H. Ing-alls and wife arc guests at tha OorMent ' P. B. Roberta ot Montesano ' ta at the Occident . Mr. Dan A Ilea returned from Port land last evening.' . .. . C. Roseberg, tha Roseberg tanner, waa In the city yesterday. William Chhdwlck. waa In the city yesterday from Warrenton. Peter Orant la In the city looking after his lannery Interests. . i. Miss Heten TUgga of Oregon City la vlsltm? for a few days with Mrs. V. VT. Rldehulgh, v Mra. Arthur Warner passed through the olty yesterday on her way home to Orgon City, after a visit with her mother. Mra. A. E. King, ot Ilwaco. P. Ahlberg was a passenger on the Columbia for San Francisco yesterday. . Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Callender ar rived dowtt from Portland on last ev ening's train. - United States Paymaster Major Tuck er and Major Humphreys came up from Port Stevens on tha Howard and left for Portland on the train last ev ening. Albert Dunbar arrived down from a tmsJnea trip to Portland last evening. E. C Sharp, representing the Pura flne Paint company, waa in the city yesterday. This Man Did Not Fear Germs Cowboy Ra void Dumped the 107 Barrels of Bacilli Into Chicago Canal. - St. Louis, Mifta 19. Edward Rvaold. a former cowboy and mining engineer ot Arisona, an! a brother of Bacteriol ogist Dr. Armaiid Ravold, waa the man who, unaided, dumped 107 barrels of imported bacilli prodiglousus into the Chicago drainage canal on the night of November 6. 1901, and thereby enabled his scientific brother to establish the fact that the germs floated down to St Louis. After Dr. Ravold had imported and propagated the bacilli, he was at a loss to secure somebody to dump them into the darinage canal and carry out his plan.- Almost upon the point of giv ing up th project he thought of his cowboy brother and sent for him. For the compensation of $125 the brother consented to perform the deed. The barrels were loaded onto two flat sars and .transported to Lamont, 111. Meanwhile the cowboy had already gone to Lamont and become acquaint ed with the situation. Whe the bar rels arrived he alone and Unaided roll ed the entire 10? barrels to the drain age anal. opened the bunghole and poured the squirming contents into the canal. He worked quietly all night and the watchman found the empty barrels along the canal bank the next morning. Ravold then returned to St. Louis FALLING HAIR Save Your Hair with Shampoos of Cutlciira Soap and Dressings . of Ciitara, Pir Sweetest, Most DHtn ail EoQEOinioal Bemedies Fcr Raking the Hair Grow when All Else Fails. Prevent baldness and cleanse the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruff with shampoos of Cutlcnra fjoap, and light dressings with Cutlcnra, purest of emollients and greatest of skin cures. This treatment at once stop falling hair, remove crusts, scales and dand-' ruff, destroys hair parasites, soothes Irritated, itching surfaces, stimulates the hair follicles, loosens the scalp skin, supplies tha roots with energy and nourishment, and makes the hair grow upon a sweet, wholesome, "healthy scalp when alt else falls. . Millions now rely on Cotlcura Soap, assisted by Cutlcnra Ointment, the rreat.skin care, for preserving, purify fog and beautifying the skin, for cleans ing the scalp of crusts, scales, and dandruff, ana the stopping of foiling hair, for softening, whitening and soothing red, rough, and sore bands, for baby rashes, itchlngs snd chaiings, in the form of baths for annoying irritations and Inflammations or too free or offensive perspiration, in the form of washes for ulcerative weak , nesses, and many sanative, antiseptlo purposes, which readily snggest them selves to women and mothers, as well as for all the purposes of the toilet, bath, and nursery. Sale greater than the world's product of other skin cures. Sold throughout the civilized world. and has since been located here. The facts In the matter have been kept a dark secret until after Dr. Ravold'a testimony before the drainage canal commission, recently, and Dr. Ravold Anally consented to relate the details. Findings of Commission Supposed Feature of the Report Sub mitted to President. New York, Mntvh 19. Although the findings of the anthracite coal strike commission were not made public by FreslJent Roosevelt, In whose hand the report has been placed, in Wash ington, on Inkling seemingly based on '.he very best of authority, has reach ed this city as to the nature of the con cessions which would be made, to the miners In the important matter of wages, says the Herald. This was that there should be estab lished, for the next three years, what is known as a sliding scale, and that the prices paid to the miners should be based on charges made by operators for a ton ot coal. With this the min imum rate for the miners Is to, be the price which Is now paid to them. There are the best of reasons, adds the Her ald, for bellevelng that such provis ion is Incorporated in the recommenda tions of the commission, tor It seemed to And favor with all the members of that body when it was broached to them flttt by George F. Baer, when he appeared before the commission. FIREMEN RECEIVE RAISE nother Substantial Increase in Wages of Railroad Employes. (ialvesto.l, Tex., March 19. The fire men on the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe have received an increase of wage? which will average percent. Fcr several days a committee from the lo comotive ftremen has been In confer ence with General Manager Nixon of the Santa Fe. seeking an increase In pay. When the conference adjourned It was announced that an amirable settlement had been made, and that the company and men were well satis fied. The firemen were the last of the em ployes to ask for an Increase, the trainmen, engineers and switchmen having been granted an advance some time ago. IRON MARKET STIFFENS. English Firms Are Caught Short on the Commodity. New York, March 19 The Iron markets are exceedingly strong, says a London dispatch to the Journal of Commerce. Last week German billets were selling in this market at about 80 shillings per ton. It ix now announc ed that the German syndicate has withdrawn all exjiort offers, and he price has risen to 95 shillings. It is al so announced that several English firms have been caught from 100.00" to 150.000 tons short on shipments to America. The English pig iron market has re sumed Its upward course. Scotch war rants advancing six pence to 15 shil lings and three pence per ton. and No. 3 foundry Iron at Middieboro rose 7'Jd to hi shillin and six prnse. There Is a large demand for iron from the t'nlt ed States. TO SAVE CHILD'S LIKE. I Aim, Collar Bons and Shoulder Mud Amputated. Pittsburg, March 19 Surgeons ai Mercy hospital have amputated the complete ri?ht upper extremity of a child two years old. Amputations in cluded besides the arms, the collar bone an shoulder blade. It took Al most an hour and a half. The little girl's name Is Amelia Zewe. A malig nant griwth at the shoulder, iftecting the whole upper extremity, and which soon would have affected the whole holy and caused death, made the op eration necessary. Only once before has the o;.-raiion been attempted, two years a;ro, and the patient died. The Zewe child stood the operation well and it is thought she will recover. HIS FATHER'S MILLIONS. Will Provides for Extensive Home for the Poor. Chicago, March 19. A dispatch to the Tribune from Colorado Springs, CoL, says: . Isaac Harry Stratton, son of Ihe late W, S. Stratton, says that if he ! uc cessful in breaking Ills father's will, he will build a polytechnic school here to cost from $500,000 to $1,000,000. Tti will provides tor the Myron Stintton home for the poor to cost $1,000,000, with an endowment of $7,000,0"0 or $8,000,000. Th trial for the testing of the will is set for March 24. Toung Stratton was Ivin $50,000. to be forfeited in case of a contest. C, W. Barr Dentist Mansell Building. ST! Commercial street, Astoria, Ore. TELEPHONE RED 201. What Shall Ve Hve for Dessert? This question ' arises la the family every day. Let as answer it to-day. Try a delicious and healthful dessert. Pre pared in two minute. No boiling) no baking I add boiling water and set to eooL Flavors: Lemon. Orange, Rasp, berry and Strawberry. Get a package at your grocers to-day. to cts. Dr. Nellie Smith Vernon PHTSIC1 AN AND SURGEON. Office Over Orlfftna Book Store. Columbia OYSTER HOUSE Is Now Handling the Celebrated Eastern Oyatera For Waal-wale and Retail Trade. Also Shoal water Bay Oysters FRESM EVERY DAY ' 105-107 TWELFTH STREET. Nick It&zeppi, Prop. C. J. Trenchard Insurance, Commission and Shipping. Agent Wells, Fargo and Pacific Express . Companies. Customs House Broker. RELIANCE Electrical Works 421 BOND ST. We are thoroughly prepared for making estimates and executing orders for all kinds ot electrical Installing and Repairing Supplies In stork. We eel! the celebrated 8HSLBT LAMP. Call up Phone 11 tX . H. W. CYRUS. - Mgr THE WALDORF CHARLES F. WI8B. Proprietor. Astoria's Principal Resort. Fine Liquors and Cigars. Central Meat Market 642 COMMERCIAL ST. Vour orders fur seats, both FRESH A K D SALT Will be promptly and sl!s!ar'or!ly stiended to 3. W. MORTON, Pres. Telepboue No. 321. CHICAGO and all points east and aouth are liest reached from Minneapolis find 8t Paul via The Northwestern Limited The peer of. all trains between these fine cities is the famous . i . For Lowest Rate . Tiroes at Trains, eta, address H. L. SISLBR, GEN ORAL AOUftT, 2g Aldir 8t, ; PdrtUnd, Or. 'Jf. W. TEA 3D ALB, Gen. Pass. Agt; , . Bt Paul, Minn. Don't Guess at It But If on an $mk t write ui Vt Atisi SMaM m-rtA lt nm fH VAsU alHttt ivt VU IBVCB1 SMIU SSDV saw VW wuvww 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 tall to writs us about your trip as we are in posi tion ti ri von some valuable infor mation and assistance; 63 If miles of track over which are operated some of the finest trains In the worli. For particulars regarding rreigni or passenger rates call on er address. . C LINDSET, B. H. TRUMBULL, T. F. R. A. Com! Agt, Hi Tnii'd st, Portland. Ore. kott's Santal-Pcpsin Capsule A POSITIVE CUPS. ot tk Sifcktrr M4 IMuslvm Cuvt vikkty us IVm v MH rat kr ta MM. iu. Afcatlul It buaiMi. SI M. I Sam, K m. TNI umi-rtwm CO. suironTMNs.emo. Sold by Cba. Roger, 461 Commerol at Street Astoria. Oregon. V ill tiii. A familiar name of the Chicago, Milwaukee A Paul Railway, known all over the Union as the Great Railway running the "Pioneer Limited" trains every day and rflght between St. Paul 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, ot a variety equaled by no other line. . Pee that your ticket reads via "The Milwaukee" when going to any point In the Uuited mate or Canada. All ticket agents sell them. For ratea, pamphlets or other Infor mation, addeaa. 1. W. CA3ET. H. 8. ROWK. Trav. Peas. ArI., Oen. Agt Portland, Ore. Portland, Ore. J100 REWARD. 1100. The readers ot this- paper will be pleased to learn that there la at least one dreaded disease that science bat been able t cure In all Its stages and that la catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease requires a con stitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure la taken Internally, acting direct ly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the system, thereby dcatrotng the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up tht constitution and assisting nature In do ing its work. ' The proprietors have so much faith In Us curative powers, that they offer one hundred dollars for any case that It falls to cure. Send ror list cf testimonials. F. J. Cheney A Co.. Toledo, Ohio., Sold by druggists. "Sc. Hall's Family Pills are the best. . 1 NOTICE KOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, Oregon City, Oregon, March , 1903. Notice is hereby given that In com pliance with the provisions of the act act of Congress of June 3, 1S78. entitled ' An net for the sale of timber lands in the states of California, Oregon. Nevada and Washington Territory." as extended to all the public land states by act of August 4. 1892, JAMES 8ILA3 CRUMBLET, of Seaside, county of Clatsop, Sttte of Oregon, has this day filed In this office his sworn statement No. 6039, for the purchase of the E4 of NW14 and E4 of SVfSi of section No. S In township No. 6N, range No. W, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is mora valuable for Its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, mhI to establish his rlnlm to said l;nd before the regUtor and receiver of this office at Oregin City, Ore., on Monday, the lMh day of May, 1903. He nam"s as witnesses: A. S. Fros lid, of Seanlde, Ore.; Charlie Johnson, of Seaide, Ore.; Andrew Svensen, t,f Minneapolis, Minn.; Julius Itosholt, of Minneapolis, Minn. Any and - all persons claiming ad versely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims In this office on or before said 13th day of May, 1W3. CHAS. B. MOOIIES, 3-10-3-15. Register. NOTICE FOIt PUBLICATION. United rltates Land Office, Oregon City, Oregon, March , 1903. Notice Is hereby given that In com pliance with the provisions of the act act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the states of California, Oregon, Nevad.t and Washington Territory," as extended to all the public land states by act of August 4, 1892, JULIUS ROSHOLT, of Minneapolis, county of Hennepin, state of Minnesota, has this day filed In this office bis sworn statement No. SOW, for the purchase of the BW of BEH of section t, Ntt NWH and NWtf of NE ot section 17, In township No. 5 north, range No. 9 west, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for Its tim ber or stone than for agricultural pur postti, and to establish his claim to said land before the register and re ceiver of this office fit Oregon City, Ore., on Monday, the 18th day of May, 1903. . . He names as witnesses: A. S. Fros lkl, of Beaiide, Ore.; James Silas Crumbley, of Seaside, Ore,; Charlie Johnson, of Seaside, Ore.; Andrew Svensen, of Minneapolis, Minn., 2Kt Colfux Ave. Any and all persons claiming ad versely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims In this office on or before said 18th day of May. 1903. CHAS. B. MOORES, 3-10-5-16. Register. I kete tiny Capsuf es are superior to uaitam ot wopaiDa, Cubebt or Injections andun. CURE IN 48 HOURSWT the same diseases with out Inconvenience. fclG From February IS to April It um onw moiily Ion lutes will W In effect to hundreds of points In the west and northwest from Chlciigo and fi'J-n uiitny other points on the Chicago, Mil. wauke and St, Paul railway, as well us from eastern territory. The low rates, will prove especially nttrautlve to htmicsevkeis. It you know of i.ny one contemplating such a trip, send the nunie and address to (he undersigned and complete Information wl'.l h" for. wauled free. . ; ' 11. B. Row, General Agent Chlcngw. Mlhvinik v 8t Paul Railway, lit Third street, Porthut t. Ore, CONTEST NOTICN. I'niLMl States Land Office. Oregon City, Oregon, February 13, 1901. A sufficient contest affidavit having been (Hod in this office by William II. Wilson, contestant, against homestead entry No. 1112. made June s, 1W3, for n w I I se.'tlon 38, township T n, range I w, hy William Harrlgati, In which It Is alleged that contestant "knows the prei ent condition jf the same; also that the helrj of William llanlgiin. entryman above 'lamed, now deceased, have whol ly ilwuJaii-.sl said claim for six months or mora last past, and that he or they have nevjr made settlement on said above described land; nor has he or his hi its ever made any - Improvements whatever on said claim; nor has he or they ever had any work done by other parties which would In any way con stitute settlement required under the hon estead laws and that said alleged absence from the said land waa not due to his employment In the army, navy, or marine corps of the United States as a private soldier, officer, seaman or ma rine, during the war with Bpaln, or during any other war In which the United Slates may be engaged." Sail parties, the heirs or legal representa tives of said William llarrlgun, deceas ed, are hereby notified to appear, re spond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. in. on April 3, 1903, bcf.ire the register and receiver at the United Btutes land office In Ore gon City, Oregon. The said conteatunt having. In a pro per affidavit, (lied February t, 1903, Set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can nut be made, it Is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication. GEO. W. nillEE. Receiver. NOTICE TOR PtmLICATION. United States Land Office, Oregon City. Oregon. Jan. 6, 1903. Nothe is hereby given that In com pliance with the provisions of the act of congress of June 3. 18TS. entitled "An net for the sale of limber lands In the states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Wauhlngton territory," as ealended to ::!! the public land states by act of Antrum 4, U'j2, LAURA 11. KIUDKIt. ot f nlund, county of Multnomah, slate of Oregon, has this day filed In this office her snoin statement No, W0, for the purchase of the southeast 1-4 of the southeast 1-4 of section 33 and west 1-2 of southwest 1-4 and se 1-1 of w 1-4 of section No. 31, in town nhlp S n, range No. 9 w of W. M, and will offer proof to show that the land sought Is Mo.e valuable for its tlm-b.- or stone than for agricultural pur peva, and to establinh her claim to said Inn I before tho Register and Receiver of this office ut Oregon City, Oregon, on Monday, the 8th day of April, 1903. 8'ie mimes as witnesses: Wm. Luce, Itobert M. Fry, Lester M. Lcland, and Edward J. Elliott, all of Seaside, Ore gon. " Any and all persons claiming ad' vermly ths above-derlhed lauds are requested to file their claims in Ibis of fice on or before said 8th day 3f April, 19M. CHAS. B. MOOREB, 1-13-3-20 Register. NOTICE FOR PUHLIOATION. 1'nlt-d States Land Office, Oregon t'lty, Oregon, Murch , 1903. Notice Is hereby given that In com pliance with the provisions of the act ail of Congress ot June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in tin states of California, Oregon, Nevada nd Washington Territory," as extended to all the public land states by act of August 4, 1892, ANDREW fiVENHEN, of Minneapolis, county of Hennepin, state of Minnesota, bus this day filed in this office his sworn statement No. (642, for the purchase of the Wvi of NW4 and Wis of BW14 of section No. 8 in township No. I, range No. I, and will offer proof to show that tha land sought Is more valuable for Its tim ber or stone than for agricultural pur pose, andjto establish his claim to said land before tha register ami re ceiver of this office at Oregon City, Orrir.jn, on Monday, the 18th day of May, 1903. He names as witnesses: Anton Froslld, of Seaside, Ore.; Julius Ros holt, of Minneapolis, Minn.; James 8, Crumbley, of Seaside, Ore.; Charlie Johnson, of Seaside, Ore. Any and all persons claiming ad versely the above-described Iunds are requested to file their claims In this office on or before said 18th day of Way, 1903. CHAS. B. MOOREH, 3-10-515. . Register. HEDGES t& GALLOWAY ATTORNEVS'AT-LAW Land Office Buinc(t a Bpeolalty. ' Booms 1 and 2, Weinhard" Bldg Oh soon City, Okkoom I f THE ASTORIA Opened January 1, 1903 ASTORIA'S NEWEST HOTEL' Ikwt KiiturtaiiitniMiliit Mudoruto Prirwi Cnrnor SovoiiUmjiiUi iuiI ('ommwiul JACK DENCK STOVES. Now is the time to buy Homing and Cooking Siovos AT LOW PRICES All kinds if House FimiUhiiig (IcrhU, Carpt Laying and lrhvlHU'riit. Adams a 416-422 NEW STYLE CHOP HOUSE P. F. PBTRWHON, Proprietor HKHT AlUUNtiKU K ATI NO HOIK IN A.TitU KVEHYTIIINU THK MAKKKT Ar'FoKI eleventh Street ii The Boston ( oMMi:m Best and Neatest Eating House in Astoria . Try Our 2 5-Cent Dinners ! 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