i 4. Remember the Regatta Is doe this month! It will be a great success bat not greater than the success of the CARABANA, SYMPHONIE AND MANRARA BOQUET Carried at TRULLINGER'S the only two cigar stores in the city Agents for the Portland Safe & Lock Co. Call and see samples. Agent for Portland Sail & Awning Co. Sails, Tents, Awnings, and Covers. Two stores, Commercial St P. SOLID OAK ROUND TOP EXTENSION TABLES Large new line at $7.75 and up Elegant new designs in Chiffoneiresand Hall Trees Come in and see some Nobby Furniture H. H. ZAPF - The Housefurnbher 630-634 COMMERCIAL STItEET Fancy and Staple Groceries FLOUR, FEED. PROVISIONS. TOBACCO AND CIGARS.... ... Supplies of all kinds at lowest rates, for fishermen, ., Farmers and Loggers. A. V. ALLEN Tenth and Commercial Streets (ELATERITE Is Mistral Rubber) ,v - . - .yOU MAY INTEND Bl'IM)IG orflnd It necnrrtoRPLACEAWOR3(4irT ROOF ELATERITE ROOFING Takes the place of shingles, tin, iron, tar and gravel, and all prepared roofings For flat and steep surfaces, patten, vsllevg, etc. Easy to lay. Tempered for all climates. Reasonable in cost. Sold on merit. Guaranteed. It will pay to ask for prices Bnd information. THE ELATERITE ROOFING CO., Worcester Biilding, Portland. Scow Bay Iron 8 Brass Works Manufacturers of Iron, Steel, Brass and Bronze Casting?. General Foundryuien and Patternmakers. Absolutely firstclass work. Prices lowest. Phone 2451. If so then your system is out of there is a flaw somewhere in your constitution, and a possibility that you are losing: health, too. The falling off in weight may be slight, but it makes a wonderful change in one's looks and feelings, and unless the building up process is begun in time, vitality and strength are soon gone and health quickly follows. If you are losing weight there is a cause for it. Your blood is deteriorating and hfWMninor tnn rwif tn nrnnerlv nourish a i LiA . uu luni-iitu vuvi nv,6ti to ivcuucu, xi requires eomeuiing moist ( than an ordinary tonic to build up a feeble constitution, for unless the poisons and germs that are lurking in the blood are destroyed, thev will further int. I poverish the blood and weaken the system, and you continue to lose weight In S. S. S. will be found purifying and tonic properties combined. It hoc oniy ouuas up weax consumuons, tut searches out and destroys germs and poisons of every description and cleanses the system of all impurities, thus laying the foundation for a healthy, cteady increase in weight and future good health. Food may be bountiful and the appetite good, but still the system weakens and we remain poor in flesh unless what we eat is properly digested and turned into rich, pure blood. S. 8. S. re-inforces the Stomach and aids the digestion and assimilation of food, and there is a rapid up-building of health and strength. S. S. S. acts promptly and beneficially upon the nervous system, strengthens and tone it up, and relieves the strain by producing sound, refreshing 6leep. Yoa can find no tonic so invigorating as S. S. S., and being c6mposed exclusively of roots and herbs its use is attended with no bad effects. Old people will find that it braces them up, improves the circulation of the blood, and Strong or well, and who are growing thinner and falling below their usual weight, should take a couiseof S. S. 8. and build up again. 8. 8. 8. 1$ recognized everywhere as the leading blood purifier and the safest and best of all tonics. We cheerfully furnish medical advice, without charge, to ail who will write ua. 1ZX 9WFT tPCCIFIQ CO ATIAKTA, CJU Give us your order for Latest and Best Phono graph and graphophone records. A. Trulling'er. Corner Eighteenth and Frankliir. balance, and trio lwl a4 Jf ,.,f V.A :.... tV. " -" . " WONDERFUL GAIN IN WEIGHT. EuhUtUIs, Ala.. Jan. 10. 1900. Boms ysarg ago mr gsnsrsl health gar war; my nervous system w shattered, and I eould get nothing to do ma any good till I began to OH B. 8. B. I commenced to Improve at ones. Mr appetite became splendid and from 135 pounds I Increased to 180. I becams well again by taking B. B. 8. and would take no amount tot the good It did me. My health Is now perfect, and I believe If evry body would take a bottle of 8. 8. f. occasionally, they would enjoy 1U M I am doing. W. L. WIS8TOJT. A ' Iy m sumuiaies ail the bodily organs, and persons of delicate constitutions can take S. S. S. with safety, as it doea not derange the Stomach like the strong mineral remedies, but acts gently ana without any shock to the system. Those Whose feeltfPS tell ihm thv an. tint LOWS SECRETARY SLASHED WILLIAM J. MORAN IN DKFKND ING AGED WOMAN IS ATTACKED BY SET OP BUFFIANS. -New York, August J. William J. Mo ran, assistant secretary to Mayor Low, has been slashed in the thigh by one of a gang of rufffcws in Catherine street where he had stopped to protest against the taunts ofa gang aimed at a decrep it female beggar! His Injury was not serious and after having It ilrewJ he went home. Louis Snyder, who was with Moran, was slushed across the back of his neck and sustained an ug ly wound.. When Moran spoke to the roughs one of them rushed upon him. The assistant secretary knocked the fel low down but his friends Immediately rushed into the tray. The cutting followed. LEAPS FROM SIXTH FLOOR WOMAN' TRIES TO END HER LIFE AND FAILING, ROASTS JANITOR. New York, Aug. 8. Kate Walsh, 25 years old, has tried to end her life by jumping from a sixth floor in an apart ment In Wes Sixteenth street. There is a cistern at the bottom of the air shaft and the woman plunged through the boards which covered It Into the water. The police carried her to tlu hospital and there It was found that het Injuries are -lot serious despite the I great distance she had dropped. ! With other homeless women of the j neighborhood, she was in the habit of I entering in the side entrance of the apartment house and sleeping In vacant apartments. j When the woman found she had fail- ed to end her hopeless struggle she vig i oiously denounced the Janitor for leav ! Ing the cistern open. PAPAL THTONE IS GORGEOUS POPE PIUS IT IS THOUGHT WILL NOT BLESS PEOPLE FROM OUT SIDE AS HALF EXPECTED. . Rome, Aug. 8. By special permission a representative of the Associated Press was allowed to enter St. Peters tonight to observe preparations for the coro nation sen-Ices tomorrow. In the center isle a wide space has been fenced off for passage of the cortege. The ttfmpels have ben richly decorated with red da mask fringed with gold1. The papal throne rises majestically at the furtnei. end of the great building, being a be wildering mixture of gold, red and sil ver and appearing altogether too gor geous to be sat in. The portico of St. Peters has been closed by great cur tains to prevent any one from looking in as the pope passes which would seem to confirm the statement that Pope Plus will not bless the people from outside the balcony as was half expected. TEXTILE STRIKE DECLARED OFF. Philadelphia, Aug. 8. The textili strike which was inaugurated 10 weeks ago was this aftr-rnoon practically de clared off when 20,000 of the 60,000 strik- 1 ers decided to return to work Monday. ' MANY ISSUES ARE INVOLVED. Honolulu, Aug. 8. (By Pacific cable) Judge DeBolt of the territorial circuit court today refused to grant the restral nlng Injunction asked for by the Haw aiian Commercial company of Spreck elsvi'le, the largest sugar plantation on the islands, against the Wai Luku Sugar Company, both of Maul Island. The litigation involves water rights of the value of several hundred thousand dollar, the source of the water being In the mountains. Upon the issues in this case depend scores of old native royal grants, leases, deeds and boundar ies. The transcript contains 1,000 pages of testimony. An appeal will be taken to the supreme court - 82.00 straw hats for "5 cents at DAN ZIOY.IVS. A Model Kitchen Every Home Can Have One at a Very Small Cost. You would be astonished If told the prices that Foard & Stokes Co., it set ling Its famous cooking stoves and utensils at A better assortment can not be found In any store In the state. We supply everything from a dust pan to a range at prices that will fit any oocketbook. It Is economy to have your kitchen modern. Saves labor, ex pense and your health. Let us show you what we can do to remodel your home. We want at least a chance to quote you our prices. FOARDfcSTOKES CO. $1.50 straw hats for DO cents at DAN GER'S. THE ASTORIAN - O JOB DEPARTMENT f6r JOB PRINTING URGES NAVY FOR BRAZIL, New York, Aug. 8.-WW1 discussing naval estimates In the chamber of dep. utles, Thomas Cavaleante has, accord ing to a Herald dispatch from Klo Jane Iro, wired the members of the posslbll. Ity of a foreign aggression and pleaded that Prasll ahould place herself In a po sition to oppose the attacks of a Euro lenn country. Particular stress whs placed on the danger of aggression vlernmny and the depftty urged that l?ra:ll build up a navy at once. : ' Churches. i . METHODIST Rev. Harold oborg. the pasor. will preach. Morning theme, "Th Hedoulns in Israel," evening theme, "The Discovery t Self." S'C Inl music at the evening service. i)NOKKOATIONAL Rev. K. S. Hoi linger will conduct the services iit the congregational church. The themes will be "Seeing the Christ in the Com mon Things of Life'' and "Jesus show lug the Father." Mr. Uollinger will supply this pulpit for several Sundays more and would be pleased to see all his ojld friends and meet many new ones. He will preach nt the Prospect Park school at S o'clock on Sunday. BAPTIST "Christian Growth" and ".SauCa Armor" will be the subjects of sermons at the Baptist church to, day. All other services as usual. FIRST LUTHERAN Rev. Oscar OS. trom will conduct the usual services today. Sunday school at the usual hour. PRESUYTERIAN Services as usual today. Rev. W. S. Gilbert, pastor of Calvary Presbyterian church, Port lanl, will preach at both services. NORWEGIAN-DANISH MKT I It DIST Sunday scho il 10 a. in. The pastor wilt preach both morning and evening. Morning subject. "The Faithless and the Faithful" vening subject. "He Delight In Merry." Special musk in the evening. GRACE Service this morning at 0) o'clock. The evening service will be omitted. SALVATION ARMY-Thcre will be a farewell meeting at the barracks this evening. Capt. McAllaster has ob tained a. furloujh w will visit he mother at Portland, and Ensign Park er may .itcend the camp meeting at Washington ParkTSeattle. Capt. ant. Mrs.HoIton of Grant's Pass have been assigned to Astoria and will probably arrive in a f-w days. OVER 600 LIVES LOST. Full particulars were recently recelv ed from the Samoan Islands In regard to the terrible hurricane which visited those Islands anil In which over 600 lives were lost. Such a loss Is appall ing, but after all is not to be compar ed with the nunibtr of persons who have lost their lives from Indigestion, dyspepsia and constipation anil other stomach troubles. The number lias, however, been considerably reduced since the Introduction of Hosteller's Stomach Bitters, 50 yars ago, because it positively cures all such ailments. Your life and health are too precious to experiment with, therefore try this famous remedy first of all and be cured at once. It won't disappoint you. The genuine has our private stamp over the i eck of the bottle. , M- straw hats for 35 cents at DAN .IGER'S. Office of C. Q. M., Vancouver Bar racks, Wash., August 5, 1903. Sealed proposals, In triplicate, will foe received here until 11 a. m., September 4, 1903, and then opened for repairs to Huspltfll at Fort Stevens, Oregon. U. H. reserv es the rigM to reject or accept any or all proposals or any part thereof. En velopes containing proposals should be marked: "Proposals for repairs to Hos pital at Fort Stevens, Oregon," and ad dressed to undersigned. F. H. HATHAWAY, C. Q. M. OREGON'S BLUE RIBBON STATE . FAIR . SALEM September 14-19. 1903 The Greatest Exposition and Live Stock Show on the Pacific Coast. High Class Racing every afternoon. $12,000 Cash Premium on live stock and farm products. .All exhibits hauled free over the South ern Pacific. Reduced transportation rates on all lines. Live Stock Auction Salu held In connection with the fair. Fine camping ground free and reduced rates on campers' tickets Come and bring your families. For further Infor mation write W. D. WISDOM, Secretary Portland, Oregon. New Today SPECIAL NOTICE. You can buy here our M.50 stiff bo som shirts for $1.00 lit all sites. 8. DANZIQER A CO, N WATER CONSUMERS. Will take notice that Monday, Aug. to, will be the last day on which to pay tvater rates to avoid the penalty charg ed all deltmiuents. 75c wash suits tor 35c At Donilger's. MATRIMONIAL. Young lady, alone, unencumbered, fond of music, and home life, would be g'ad to make the actum In tnttce of a gen tlemnn of means who Is matrimonially Inclined. Address MRS. H, HARDY, Gen. Del., PORTLAND, OR. Triumph fruit onn wrench works hot ways. Is steel, nlckle plated.. It meant perfectly sealed Jars, Adit for 10 cents. Ask us to show them to you. JOHNSON BROS. Wanted Girl or middle-aged woman to care for two children during the day time. Apply today. .Occident hotel, V SPRITE VP FOR REGATTA, Rt sld-.'ncea, saloons, restaurants, etc. Palms for decorative purposes at Foard St Stokes Co. 5-lonf, 5c; -leaf, 85c; .-leaf, Jl; lurge, $5. SO; extra large, 112; fern palms. 5-leaf, 12, They must be seen to be tpprcclated at the alsivt prices. FOARD & STOKES CO. d-3-t. Dl'E TODAY. Oregou poaches, pluma.apples prunes, t.muito, ruullllower, cabbage, canta hiilv, wax and string beans, and all other good fruit and vegt-tabks In mar ket. JOHNSON BROS. 7JC-ENT GOLF SHIRTS For 50 cents; men's striped and fig ured gulf shirts, Slavs 14 1-3 to IT, at laUxiitT's. NOTICE TO HOt'SEMOVERS Sealed proposals will be received al the parsonage of the Norwegian-Danish Methodist church, 17M Franklin ave., Astoria, Ore., until Aug. 10, tttoj. for moving the church and parsonage Information furnished. The trustees of said church reserve the right to reject any or all proposals. Address v REV. F. A. SCAR VIE. 176S Franklin ave., Astoria, Oregon, PIANO TUNER. For good, reliable piano work te your local tuner, Th, Frederlckton, 1071 riond stree. Phone 2074 Red, CIOARETTES, ' The newest and latest In cigarettes Pall Malls; cork tips, at P. A. TruL linger's. Two stores. EXCURSION RATES KA$T VIA GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Chicago and return, t71.fr). St. Louis and return, t7.S0 Peorlu and return $69.25 St. Paul and return ft. Minneapolis and return id). Duluth and return $00. Date of sale June 4 and S and 24 to 30. July 15 and 18 and August 2b to 28. Tickets jfood SO days. For full Information call on or ad dress, K. D!ckin, city ticket agent, 122 Third strest Portland, Ore. A. L. CRAIG, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. Subscribe tor the Semi-Weekly As- torlnn, $1.00 a year. i!t """ Pharmwoporla. It is imsll wonder then that leirTYiVNvHIl 17 rt Naturs's Own .i , 1 mi msrveloui. 1 nis prepsrsuon an local oKia hood and beautlfier and r.md for Aunburn. tcrema, uurns. Bruises. Chaoned Hanrf nt marvelous, 1 atij.i.. ,edyfor5unburn, Ecxema, IrrlUtlon OI insj .m-i ins , "enencis in us enecla of all emollients and is sn article which cannot safely bediapensed within any household. Medical Lake Ointment if applied (especially Immediately after waihing) ' will allay all soreneis and aiiurs a idft,- velvety surface to the akin. 2sc. box at druggists. IrrlUtlon MEDICAL LAKE SOAP for toilet and nur.ery, makea bathing a luxury. 25C. a cake. NOT PATBNT MKDICINES. MEDICAL LAKE SALTS MFQ. CO., Sole Manufacturer NEW YORK AND SPOKANE. WASHINGTON. For sale In Astoria by Frank Hdt, Corner Fourteenth and Commercial t Twelfth and Commercial, and Charles Rogers, Odd Fellows' Building. .... '.' . Fancy, rlpo Bartlett peart SO cnt Iter doaen at Johnson Bros. BEST IB-CENT MEAL. Tou will always And tht bst Ue meal In tho city at tht Rising Sun res taurant, No. lit Commercial strt. Fancy dravciisteln applet of An quality and at low prUtt. Pes them t Johnson Brot. JArANKSH GOODS. New stock of fancy goodt Just arrlv d at Tokohama Bnisur, Call and see ths latest novelll from Jspan. ST Alt NORMAL SCHOOL MONMOITII, OUT.tiON Training school for teachers' course arranged especially for training teach er for all branches of Ihe profession. Most approved methods for graded and ungraded work taught In actual dis trict school. Th demands for grad uates of tills school at teachers fur ex ceeds the tupply. The training depart ment, which consists of a nine gnide public school of about SM pupils, Is well quipped In all Its branches Including sloyd, music, drawing and physical training. Tht noruutl course the beat and quickest way to state certificate. Fall term opens Hept. !2. For cata logue or Information address, K. D. RESSLER, President. Or J. B. V. BUTLER. Secretary. Live Well You Can do it if You Trad With Foard & Stokes Co. Everybody enjoys good living but few like to see the bills come In, especially when thy art laoger than you believe they should be. Look Into your buy ing and not only try to save on your expenses but get tht best food for your table at the same time, We pride our selves on keeping only the highest grade of delicacies for tht table. Our pres-jrves, dried fruit, sauces, canned specialties In meat, fish and vegetable! cannot bo excelled anywhdr. Wo want you to look at our display In this lint and wt can ease your troubled mind at what to eat cither for breakfast, din ner or lunch. FOARD A STOKES CO BLACKSMITHING. Carriage ind Wagon Bondin?. Flrst-Class Horse Shoeing. Logging Camp Work, . All kinds of wagon materials in stock for sale. We guarantee the best work tlone in the city. Trices right. ANDREW ASP. Corner Twelfth antl Diiane Sis. Thone 911. EXPERT HORSESHOEING General Uliickniiiitl'inif. Hunt mid Cminerv Work. Sec us fur lltjfh Clue Work. Sli.-j) Corner of Tif. teentli mill Diiiirxs Suci'tH, near Sr. Mary's lliirjiiml. HOLMES & SBIBB RT I I The Boston WO COMMERCIAL 8TKKKT Best and Neatest Eating House In Astoria - Try Our 25-Cent Dinners Prompt Attention MARINOXir.H A. M v7!tXVm ,,:!b,, ,,,ur, I h.r. I. no malady of th. pld whkh wl niA ivibtatnmMm MEDICAL LAKE OINTMENT (or cresm) possesses healing power which .uji in rood and beautlfier and Burn, Bruises, Chapped Hand and - Ladies Attention A Nlc Assortment of Fanov Crockery Recti vtd. Wt art pltated to anmmnct to tho ladles of Astoria and vicinity that wt ar Btitt to thow st Ant a lint of plain and decorated erockory and glassware nt Is tu be found In tht city. Every ar ticle will command your keenest ln mwt ilon and la sold at priest not to bo equaled elsewhere. When you want to buy crockery of any kind for dinner, luncheon, Ash seta, tea tett, cutlery to match, bo sure and s" our line,. It will please you. FOARD STOKES CO. 1CF. CJIKAM NOT HOW MITII BUT HOW GOOD. IS CENTS A PINT AT TAGQ'8, COAL. Wt Itnndlt tho best coals on the mar ket. KLMORR CO. ' 'Phone Ml. HATS TRIMMKD FREE. Mrs. R. Ingietsn will continue her re duction salt of halt skirts, waltta and ladlos' and children's furnishing goods until Octoher 1, Call and tee tht line. Also carry a complett tine of hair twitches and pompadours. Prices will suit yeii. MRS. R. INOLETON. Wtluh Block. Wanted Woman to do washing at the house once a week. Apply Mrt. , Samuel Elmore, cornerFraitklln avenue and Eighth street. ELECTRICAL WORK. Interview Trulllnger A Ilgrdesty, 433 Commercial street, about your elec trical work. DF.N8MORE TYPEWRITERS. , Wo sell, rent, and repair all makea of typewriter!. Wrltt for new catalogue of New Densmort. Huxley, Ryan A Co., 82 Fourth Street. Portland, Or, Restaurant High Class Chef I Th. Indlsns r:0gnl(l lh.H virtue. is the quickent and moit screeable .nH uni.... is the quickeat and moat acreeable Face, and all Roughness and ssUsstslHBlbs he Conn Drug Company, Corner " '" y . -