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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1903)
2. Morning Astorian Established 187 J. CUNtONl kfi LABEL RATBSi Sent by mail, prr year . . ?. ......... S6 00 Beat by wail, per mouth...... ..... 5V Semd by carrier, per mouth . . .... 61V SEMI-WEEKLT. Sent by mail, per year, la advance U 00 The Axtorlan guarantees to its d Tertiser the largest circulation of any nwspapf published on the Columbia River. THE ASTORIA. If PUBLISHING CO.. PKOSPEIUTY IX ASTOK1A Yesterday was the busiest day ot the season for all ;he buanmecs houses of the city. People swarmed Into town from farm and village. - Townspeople crowded the streets and spent their money. - Clerks were rushed and crowded from morning until night. How much of all this prosperity was due to the closing of Lent and the na tural Inclination to make up for Us re straints 19 "unknown, but the substan tlal satisfaction of the circumstances goes back ot, that. The fact is that orosDerity is abroad In the land. Nev er have the business houses of Astoria ' enjoyed as good a trade as they now have. One of the largest general stores reports its cash sales as al most double those of a year ago. The secret seems to be in the fact of in creased confidence among all classes. For instance, there Is more money be ing spent by individual fishermen in providing their own outfits, independ ent of the canners, than ever before. This is but one indication of a general confidence in the future as to the busi ness, trade, labor, etc. The exceed ingly hopeful outlook in the fishing, lumbering and other industries tribu tary to Astoria is very encouraging, and the prospects for her steady and substantial progress were never bet ter.' : SIGNIFICANCE OF EASTER. As we rejoice at the Easter season, our thought is centered on its signifi cance to us the resurrection of the Saviour. In contemplating the beauty 1 of this basis of, Christianity we sel dom recall the fact that a festival at this season antedated the birth of our faitb.; that the ancient peoples, both Hebrews and Gentiles, celebrated a joyous holiday about the time of the spring equinox. ;, ' Christ's own race had kept the Pass over during the month of Nisan the first month of the natural year even since the Lord had spared their chil dren and their possessions when Jtfs slew the first-born of both maif and beast In old Egypt. Christ himself kept the feast faithfullyand around it are grouped the most dramatic in cidents of his life-Zlt was at the Pass over that heastonlshed the doctors In the temple; it was during theannual gatherings for tbs ,holday that many of His miracles were performed; and It was at this same feast that the Great Tragedy occurred that the fanatic multitude chose to free Barabbas, the murderer, and to crucify the Man of Peace, - "With the earliest Christians, the ' feast of the Passover was easily trans formed into a commemoration of the Resurrection of the Redeemer. As the blood of th9 paschal lamb on the door i posts of their forefathers had saved them from the destroying angel, so MAIjTHOID Made of felt, thor oughly saturated with P&B compound. Not impaired by varying temperatures. Does not evaporate, crack, expand or contract, A low priced roofing that can not be equaled, UsU fer feMkltr The Paraffine Paint Co. 5 ban rranclico, Msttit, fortland, Lot Angcitt and Denver, lolorado. now the blood of the Lamb of Uod would deliver them from their own dw-j stroylng weaknesses. As in the paet, they had rejoiced over their escape fiom the bond of Egypt, so now they exulted In their freedom from the ex- trrniil chains of sin. "They exhibited their joy to the surrounding world. Their houses were decorated with greens and blossoms and their persons adorned with fresh garments. In tld tones they jttertd a new greeting. "Christ is risen, indeed!" or "And hath appeared unto Simon!" Customs typical of the Resurrection, were copied from neighboring coun tries. The Persians had ldsig exchang ed eggs In (H'rtnRlms as a symbol of re-creation. The Christians adopted this method, but modified It. They dyed their eggs red to signify that, while there was a re-creation, indeed, it was secured only through 4he Wood t of the .Tamo, , Today, when we ex- j change eggs of all colors, all sixes and with all sorts of wonders hidden in them, we have Wt sight of their sig nificance to the first Christians. When the missionaries of the Cross adavneed to the countries of northern Europe, they found that here the pes-. pie had a joyful feast day about the tim of the Resurrection, in honor of; Eostra, the . goddess of springtime, t wnen tney conwrieu iutoc utiuwwi they still kept the festival, Interpret In? It to be now in honor of the God of all seasons. However, we still have a remembrance of the pagan goddess. Eostra, in our English title, Easter. Throughout the early Christian world Easter was the greatest feast in the calendar, and It soon came to be called "The Great Day." It still holds a unique sovereignty, for upon Its time depend the dates of nil the moveable feasts of the church year. ' The exact dale of Easter made a schism in the early church. The churches in Asia Minor commemorated the Resurrection on the 14th of Xlsan, the Jewish Paschal, no matter on what day' of the week this occurred. While the church of Europe celebrat ed the feast as near the 14th of Nlsan as possible, but always on a Sunday, because they said Christ had risen on a Sunday. For two centuries the fath- ! erg of the church argue the question, and then, at the council of Nice In 325. they compromised. It was decided, first, that the 21st of March should be accounted the vernal equinox; sec ond, that the full moon happening upon, or next after, the 21st of March should be taken for. the full moon of Nisan; third, that the Lord's day next following the full moon should be Easter day; fourth, that If the full on be on a Sunday, Easter day should be the Sunday after. It Is very probable that few of us of this genera tion have known that Easter tan never occur during the period of Luna's greatest brllliaricy. 'Even if we had no exact date, we would probably feel the inspiration the old pagans cherished. With the story of the Great Sacrifice for our sakes, added to the instinctive Joyousness of the spring we seem to acquire a new personal dignity. Our hearts tell us that if we are worth saving our lives must be worth living, and with genuine cheerfulness we welcome this gladsome season when nature bursts forth afresh to accompany the resurrection of the soul. Katherlne Chandler TO CURB A COLD IN ONE DAT Take Laxative Eromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If it falls to cure. E. W. Grove's signa ture ia on each box. 25c. : Half the ills that man is heir to come from Indigestion. Burdock Blood Bit ters! strengthens and tones the stomach. makes Indigestion impossible. For sale by Charles Hogars, 1 IT SAVED HIS LEO. 4 P. A. Danforth of LaGrange, Ga., suffered for six months with a frightful running, sore on hts leg; but writes that Bucblen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. For ulcers, wounds, piles. It's the best salve In the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by Charles Rogers, drug' g!t ;: ' . : Accidents come with distressing fre quency on the farm. Cuts, bruises, stings, sprains. Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never safe without It. For sale by Charles Rogers, druggist. CHICHESTER'S mfllliui EflNYRQYAL PILL CTV OrllnT M Only Oualga. ArC. AlBjrliatt-- Ladle aiklrunrit for CHlCIIKfcTEK'M KNfyLIKH I HKI fi1 VqI4 u:'Mt boiea. sMte with Mm ribbon. Tnk- BO other, Hefm !Cer0iw HubtlluUoa an 4 ImlUa IfMML. tUj r jFowr Urofutut ttf snrf 4c. ii it hi in for Fa rt fen I ttro, Ttlenlftlc M "KrMef for Lialut, Utttr, lj r Mull. lA.fl4tOTMtimi.Bis.la. UuMhi JiMIMB Kurt. fUIIe fA. P ASTORIA. t3iai HlLOJlviliUUylvil An All the Year Round Disease urejwuy, uu various names j .. B" the same old 1 -Vfc constant sufferers, while others have only occasional spells of Rheumatism, but either kind is wearing upon the constitution, aud in time produces saunessio me muscles ana joints, Sl LI 1 . i.l .a uie Diooa seme upon me vaives oi uie heart and ends suddenly and fatally. It wont do to let Rheumatism run on. It is a dangerous disease, and you can never tell where it is going to strike. Home remedies, plasters, lini ments and such things as produce counter-irritation, are soothing and may relieve the pain temporarily, but the polluted, acid blood catiuot be reached by external applications. Rheumatism must be treated through the blood, and no remedy brings such prompt and lasting relief - ... neatra;2M the aclds. nnd removes all irritating poisons and S. S. S. strenethens and enriches ( t - .1 t At. i. laiouga uc may, uic coriuuiug, i are aisioagea ana wasnea ont oi tue is and about their case will receive valuable aid and helpful advice from our physicians, for which no charge is made. e will mail tree our special book on Rheumatism, which is the result of years of practical experience in treating this disease. It contains much interesting information about alt Kinds oi Rheumatism. swFTSPCtnG COtf ATUUtTA, CAs EXPERT HORSESHOEING General Blacksmithing. Boat and Cannery Work. See us for High Class Work. Shop Comer of Fif teenth and Dnane Streets, near St. Mary's Hospital. HOLMES & SB I BERT Phono 2501. Fancy and Staple Groceries FLOUR, FEED. PROVISIONS, -TOBACCO AND CIGARS- : Supplies of all kinds at lowest rates, for fishermen. Fanners and Loggers. A V ALLrBN Tenth id Commercial Streets KOPP'S FAMOUS BEER Bottled or In Keg Free City Delivery North Pacific Brewing Company, Astoria Castings We are prepared to make them on short notice and of th best materials. Let us give you estimates on any kind of castings or pattern work. Lowest prices for first-class work. TELEPHONE NO. 2461. HOT EL PORTLA N D The Finest Hotel PORTLAND, - Steamer SUE The Largest, Staonchest, Steadiest, and most seaworthy vessel ever on the route. Best of Table and State Room Accommeda tions. Will make round trips every five days between. Astoria and Tillamook - ; FARE f$3.SQ; , " -,. ' . ' . ' t , ' " Connecting at Astoria with the Oregon Raiireed ft Navigation Co. and the Astoria A Columbia R. R. for Portland. Saa franeiaca . and all points Eaet For freight and passenger rates apply to , ,. - ; Samuel Elmore S Co. General Agent, Astoria, Or. ar to U. C. R. R. Co. B.C. LAMB, Tillamook, Or. Pertl&nd, Or. OREGON, SUNDAY,'. APRIL. msjsm ' oaBM JiSk smsm saaa n Trnnn Rheumatism does sot come asd go with winter tin Always ; in tact some suffer more during th spring- ana summer than at any other seasoB. wnea the blood is charged with Uric Acid, Alkali and other irritating- poisons, then the system is in the tight i : . : t i. . . . . j i i . ... vuuuuiuu w tiucuiuausm to acvciop, auu an aiiac is liable to come at any time. Winter or Summer. Rheumatism, because it attacks different parts of is euuucn or stow in its action, is given such as acute and chronic, muscular. articular, inflammatory.mercurial and sciatic, but it is acid blood that causes all. Some are ana sometimes the acids thrown off by it . Portland, Ind., J in. 10. 1003. Aftr being terribly eripplsd tot tht years with Khumtlim, sad having tried well known remedies could et ne relief. And her tag reed of the wonderful etreeU 8. S. 8., I eonoluded to try it, and ana happy to say that X was entirely cured, and am able to work aa wall as I ever did. ' . .'' - I cheerfully recommend 8. 8. 8. all sufferers of this terrible disease, and will say that if they will cea. Unas the treatment, as per dlreo. tioaa, they will And a permanent cure. II. W. B3. effete matter from the system. the thin acid blood, and. as it circtt' - l .i j i- guawiuj; pisuus uu acm ucposita ruuscies ana joints, ana me suuerer happily relieved from the discomforts misery ot Rheumatism. S. S. S. is a purely vegetable remedy, does not contain any Potash or mineral of any kind, and can be taken with safety by old and young. Rheumatic suiierers who write us i IRON, STEEL, BRASS and BRONZE Scow Bay lien 8 - Brass Works Oor. lath end franklin 'are; in the Northwest - OREGON H. ELK10RE O. R. A N. Co. Portland, Or. 12. HHW C, W. Barr Dentist yanMll Bulldlniv 87$ Commeixlal stveeC Astoria, Ore. TELEPHONE RED Or. Nellie Smith Vernon rilTSIClAN AND 8URGKON. Office ; Over Qrllfln'a Rook Stora. OSTEOPATHY DR. RH0DA CHICKS Mttnsell Rldg. ritnno Rluck SQttS J7J Commercial 8t. Astoria Ore. Dr. T. L. Ball DBNT-'St SJI Commercial slnfet. Aetorla Ore. FOR 30 DAYS I offer fur th xt 80 days the follow ing line of cigars at Jutland prices: Munnra Banquet, Sam-ana T. llyw. Kl Sldclo, ICI Ttflrffu, Kl Symphonle, 1 Sorrento, 1-a Belle Creole, Homt Al Mayo, Owls, Kxpurtu, Child, Oremas, ?illvir rrbia, a union llel climr. Itny tl UenRftls, two pag of Dur. ham free with each 100. Manila Qpnts, I for S tent: Old Vlr Klnla Cheroot. 1 for 8 cenls: I'orto Itlrun ligiir, 500 and h0 free.' " Some bargain In Chewing nd Smok ing Tobacco. Pon'l forget the fact that prices will be satisfactory. Pipe and risyiiif Card. Cigar Hold et . Amber and Meerschaum. Good delivered to all part of th city free of charge. Agent for the Portland Safe nnd Lock Company. Safe old for conh or on the installment plan. Call and ample and get price, P. A. TRULLINGER 515 Commercial Street lh: I aihI 2H7 1 -T wo Store Bridge Proposals Notice I hereby given that plitn. KKvi(icatlim., strain diagram and bid will 1 received by th county court of Clatsop county, tnt of Oregon, nntll ( p. in., Tuemlny, May Sth. 1M), for th building, construction and erection of a drawbridge vro the Lewis ana Clark river in Cltop county, Oregon. according to such plan, speclBcatlon and diagram. Location of bridge Is shown on maps now on file In the county clerk's office approved by the Hon. Secretary of wsr. Cridg to be a steel swinging draw bridge with a clear space of 70 feet on each aid of the draw rest. A ia al so directed by the Hon. secretary of war. Appro' hen to be pile trestle with a 1'", foot clear road or driveway. Bidders hall attach to their bid a certified check equal to It percent ot the earn rind check made payable to the order of th county clerk or may deposit the amount in canh at time of filing hi or their bid. Bald check or etih to be forfeited to the county of Clatsop, stale of Oregon, If after an award Is made or bid I ac cepted said bidder fall or refuses for a period of two day to enter Into con tract and file a bond a may be re quired by the county court aforesaid. payment for said m-ldge to be made by warrants drawn en a special fund created by the county court of Clat sop county, Oregon, at their regular term In January, 1903, same being a levy of f 1-2 mill on the dollnr for a term of four years. Bids to be sealed and marked "Proposals for Draw Rrtdge across the Lewis nnd Clark River," and filed In the office of the county clerk The county court, however, reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Ry order of the County Court. J. C. Clinton, Clerk. WORKI.VO OVERTIME. Eight hour law are Ignored by thoae tireless little workers Dr. King's New Life Pills. Millions are always at work, night and day, curing Indigestion, bil iousness, constipation, sick headache and all ntomai.h, liver and bowel troubles. Jinny, pleannnt, safe, sure. Only 25 cent at Charles Rogers' drug store. REDUCED RATES FKOM THE EAST Commencing February lGth and continuing until April 80, there will be low rates In effect front the east via the Illinois Central R, R. ' to all Oregon Washington nod Idaho points. If any of pur friends or relative In the east are coming west while these rates are In 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 railroading. We have IS different routes between the east and west, and are in position to give you the benefit of the best combinations, Write us and w will give you full particular. B. H. Trumbull, Com'l, agent 111. Cent, R R. 142 Third street, Portland, Ore. Subscribe for The Morning Astorian It Is full of news, and worth th price. 1111 1 1 ' ' ' ii'"p'i an FSSHEHS' 0PEIU HOUSE l, K. Sell, Lte and Manager MONDAY APRIL II An Kvent of Extraordinary In i teret " AIDEN BENEDICT i . i" in, ; . ,": v l" ; Preaenja th eminent tragedian -.-I . - " John Griffith - In a grand spectacular produc- Hon in l acts MACBETH Powerful Company ' of Player! Spoclal 8eneryl Electrical Kffitl Chemical Illusion! PlllCRtf-Rervd eat. tli f iallery, 60c, - Reervl teat on a lie at Orlffln' book (tore neat Saturday morning, Columbia ' OYSTER HOUSE Is Now Handling the Celebrated BoHtcrn Oysters Tot Wholesale and Retail Trade. Also .Shoalwater Say Oytra FRESH mUX DAY 104-107 TWELFTH STREET, Nick Kazeppl, Prop. Andrew Asp, Wari laltr. IMialtl ui tumkm riKOT-CLAWI WORK AT RBA80NABLB PRICBi. 8oial Attention CHvn to Bhlp aN Bteamtioat Hpairing,anrat tllaok mlthlng, rtrat-CI llotw Bhoelag. . CORNRR TWCJTH AND DtTANI PRAEL & COOK TRANSFER COMPANV. Telepho m. DRAYING AND EXPRESSING All good shlppad to oar oa Will receive pe!aj attention. No Ui Dvaao St W. I, COO It, Mgr. RELIANCK Electrical Works t3f BOND ST. W an thoroughly pre pared (or making timats and executing order for all kind of electrical Installing and Repairing: Bupplle In atock. W U th celebrated BHKLBT LAMP. Call up pbom tin. i H. W. CYRUS, Mr Central Meat Market 649 COMMERCIAL ST. . . . Your order for nrtta. both FRESH AND SALT Will be promptly and ttlfcturliy attended to 3. W. MORTON, Pro. Teleyhon No; 3l. , C. j. Trenchard Insurance, Commission snd Shipping. Agent Weils, Fargo and Pacific Rx press Companies, Customs Houm Broker. MORH RIOTS. "" Disturbance of striker are not near ly as grave as an Individual disorder of the system.' Ovsrwork, Ions of sleep, nervous tension will be followed by ut ter collapse unless, a reliable remedy Is Immediately employed. Them's noth In so efficient to cure disorder of the liver or kidneys as Electrlo Bitters. It's a. wonderful tonic and' effective nerv ine and the greatest all around medi cine for run down systems. It dispels nervousness, rheumatism and neuralgia and expels malarial germs. Only 80c and satisfaction guaranteed by Chan, Roger, druggist. M V.. ' Itching piles? Never mind If physl clans hav fulled to cur , yqu. Try Doan' Ointment," No failure there. C0e per bottle. For sale by Charles Rogers,- druggist.; f .. frer, .ut -, ' Scott's 5antalPepsin Capsules A POSITIVE CURE Vorfnflammfttloao OaUrrh ot th Kludilar ud DIimmiI KIId7. No cur so pay. Curat uuloklr and V'rmt neatly th wot oimei of tionnrrhfM end rfit, Bo sisttcrol how km aloud. Inc. AbMlatnlf awwlMHh old bf dnmiltM, frla 11.00, or by U. pMtpolS, l.OO.Iboici.U.k THI lAHTAl-KPIIN DO, 4 i -sa.-r BSUSrONTSIHB, OHIO. Bold by Chas. Roswr. 4fi Commerol- al 8tret, Aetorta, Oregon. Prouotial for beif and mutton: i Of do C hlef Comniliwary, Vancouvtr nar. rik, Wash,, April I. 1B01. Dealwl liroiwiwl for furnishing end deilvtrlng fih beof and multun for l montrs beginning July 1, 1MI will b rarelved her and at office of commtaaartea at Port Steven. Orgonj Jlolae Parrack. Idaho; Porta Caey. Canity, Flagler, Wall Walla, Wright, Wordon, Lawton and Vancouver llnrrack, Wah until II a. in. May 1, 103, and then opened, Information furnlthtri on applloatloa, Rnvelupe eontelnlng proposal ahoutd be enilnreed "Proiional for Preh Reef and Mutton," and adddreaeed to com tnlwary of put to be supplied, or to Col. P. K. Nye, chief eom'y. TRAOKDf AVERTBO. ! "Jut In th nick o( time our little boy wai ved," write Mr. W. Wat kin of Pleatant CH. O.; "Pneumonia had played sad havoo with Win and a terrible rough set In btd. Doctor troaled hint, but h grew wore avwy day, At length w tried Dr. King Now Wucovery for wiiiumpllon and our darling wa Mved, II' now aound and well," Everybody ought to know, It I tne qui r aure vure ior cougn. cold and lung dieae, Ouaranieed by eharlea' Roger, druggist. Prk Ma and tl. Trial buttlr fir. ""Llttl Cold.' , Thousand of Uvea acrlAiad vry yar. Dr. Wood's Nor way Pine Byrup cure tltll cold, eurea big cold too, down to th very verge of roimumpUon. .For ale by ; ChaHe Roger, drugglrt. ' Office of C. Q. tl., Vancouver Rar ra ks. Wh.. March it, Sealed ptopossis, In triplicate, will be received here until 11 o'clock, a, m,, April It, ixa, for furnishing fuel at military pond In thl department for fiscal year commencing July 1, INS, Information furnished her or by quartennaatera at post. Unlt-d State rtaerv th right to refect or Accept any oa all pronoa nli or any put (hereof, Rnvelope ronintning irpoal ihould be mark ed: "Proiolii' for Fuel at " ad dressed P. It. lUlbaway, C. Q. If. , XT. 8. Engineer office, Portland, Or., March 'A, IMS. Sealed proposal will b received here for 475,00 tons, more or lew, stone for extension of jetty at mouth of Columbia river, Oreg., and ih., until 11 a. m , April . 1H3. tnd then publicly opened. Informa tion on application. W, C. Langrttt, Capt. Kngr. Offlc of C. Q. ll Vancouver Bar rack, W4h., March II, lMJ.-8al4 ptopooala, la triplicate, will b received here until II o'clock, a, m Jkprll H. 1H3, for clearing ground at Fort (Kev ins, Orogin. Information furnUhd her or by quartermaster at pot, V. i. -eserve th right o" rajeot or ae oept any or J1 proposal or any part thereof. Knvelope containing propo als should be narked: "Proposals for clearing found at Fort Steven, Ore gon," addressed F. H. Hathaway, C. 0. M. ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD. utAvi ronruNu Akittvg PorUand 1IW 111 IS Itapm for Aouirla and Way teJpa Pol a I !" iTWy Tii sa" Point , U)Npl I uliJWiVSTtoB. 1 " f 40 TS 'i mi" rn M , 4 TO a. 45il.'5.LE?"non1 and AoiorisJl is i I S .' , fort lM l iJiL5t''j!'iA;M l w Sunday anly. All trains mak oIom oonnctkn at Oobl with all Northern Paotrio trala to and from til Uaat and Bound point, j, c. MATO, Oaal Freight and Pasty Agent "Ths Biggest Bensatlon Bvarjrwhsra." UILIPUT Th smalleat steresaop with the strongest optical effect. , Highly fln Ished in different colors with rich gold and stiver decorations " (mounting-. Including M V. F, Photographs, View of art (genre). Price only L Bent everywhere prepaid In letter form. AOENT8 WANTBD. . - ti!JtStercsccp3 Ccmpssy FORREST BLDO., Philadelphia. OHOSSMAN'S J PATEltT WUITING KINO Th most Important Improvement " of the ag in th rt of nan. manihlp makes ths poorest writ er a Splendid nenmsn In few weeks by the use of this ring. En dorsed by prominent college presidents and boards of education In Europe and America. Sampls dosen assorted slses sent post paid for 1, single sarnpls too. When ordtring a (Ingle ring state whether for man, woman or child, PENN RirG. SUPPLY CO.. 119 8. FOURTH ST., Philadelphia. I I.MIli. Uiamott hMiina Mlva in th world