ASTORIA, OHKGON. St N DAY, AUGUST 30. 1003. WEST SIDE NOTES Mra. Sarah Owens and grand-daugh-' ter, Misa Ada McCully, will sptmd the ., winter at Sunny Mead. ' Mr. and Mrs. North, ot Forest Grove have been visiting Mm VMlam Wal ; llnfsford tor two weeks. They left for home Friday, Miss Morris of Kansas, who has been Visiting the Miaaea Townaend at War s' renton for several weeks, returned , home on Saturday, " Mrs. King of Portland Is visiting her t daughter, Mrs. Haldei man and Mies Flora King in Warrenton. Mr. V. Q. Bound Is in Los Angeles - with hts father who is very ill. Mr. and Mr Dan Reiman and Misa Sophia Rein.an returned to Portland on Friday after a visit of several "i w eeKs w ith relatives' at Sklpanon. Miss Bsie dray is visiting In As ' torla. Miss Bertha Ferrell left for a brief ; visit to friends in San Francisco last s Saturday, She will remain during the ' U. A. R. ancamim?nt. ? Mrs. R. Collins and family of Se attle, have returned after a two weeks j visit to her parents, Mr. and Mra. K. A. Abbott of Sklpanon. Miss Nellie Abbott has gone to Se ! attle to spend the winter with her sis Mr, Mrs. Collins Mrs. Myra Rustfcil and Mrs. Wm. Shaw of Portland were guests of Mrs. Gray this week. CoL and Dr. Adair are at their Sunny mead farm this week but will return to North Yakima on Saturday. J. B. Keats made a trip to Tacoma - last week. H. G. Wood of Warrenton was made very happy on Thursday by the arrival of his father, sister and brother from England. They will remain some time and may , become Oregonians by the "time they are ready to return to England. (Salem Statesman) Now the working people wlU take an outing in the hop fields and do them.' selves and their country a useful ser vice. The hop growers could not do without the hop pickers. (Corvallts Gasette.) If anyone has the Impression that as fine apples as ever grew cannot be raised In this section, let him Inspect the orchard belonging to John Meeker. Just west of town. He is an experi enced orchardist, and he says there" is only one apple orchard at Hood River the celebrated fruit section, that com. pares with his orchard near this city. NOTICE TO MARINERS - Notice has been- sent out by Light House Inspector Calkins giving the fol lowing changes in the aids to naviga tion wbch affect the list of lights and fog signals on the Oregon coast. Columbia river inside bar gas buoy, page 28, No. 91 (list of beacons and buoys. Pacific coast, 1903, page SI.) Cor rected position: Cape Disappointment light house, N. by E. t-4 E. (easterly.) Point Adams (discontinued light house, E. 7-8 S. ... , North Head light-house, N. by W. (northerly). . Taquina bay entrance, pages 41 and 48. Corrected position; Taquina bay outside bar whistling buoy, PS., marked "T" in white, In 91 feet of water. Taquina (discontinued) light-house NE. 1-2 N. (northerly).. Life saving station, E. 3-4 S. , .Taquina head light-house, N. ty W. (northerly). Columbia river, page 56. South side of middle ground buoy, No. 1, was dis continued August 18, owing to the shifting of the channel. (Pendleton Tribune) Walla Walla and t'matilla.two of the best counties in the Pacific Northwest will this year have less than S.000.000 bushels .of wh?at, the decrease of an average crop being 25 to SO per cent The heaviest falling off is In the Eureka Flat district, where a portion of the decrease Is attributed to poor farm ing. although climatic conditions were decidedly unfavorable. The big prices offered will more than offset the short age in yield.' although the distribution will be unequall as the wealthiest farm ers have the best crop. FOR THE WOMEN BAD FIRE IN SAN FRANCISCO Eight Two Story Frame Structures Reduced to Ashes San Francisco, August 29. A fire which at one time threatened to be most disastrous broke out on the south side of 'Brannan street between Third and Fourth streets tonight Owing to the vigorous work of the fire depart ment which arrived early on the scene the conflagation was promptly check ed and the damage confined to that , section of the block intersected by Blux orae street As it was fght two-story frame structures occupied by manufac turers of furniture, woodware and ' metal work were totally destroyed, the loss being estimated at $75,000. The cause of the fire is unknown. Two firemen were injured during the progress of the fire. Captain John Mat- theson of engine 19 was knocked down by a hose and had one of his ribs broken. At the same time Arthur Hugh Welch, captain of No 7 engine had his back injured by falling timbers. ': The following businesses were burned Lorden & Rfllly, plumbers; George Borandelen, furniture; D. Lewis, store builder; Markley & Warren, store fit tings and furniture; William Morgan, carriage builder; Voight and Vehyle, general mill work; Newton Hoffman, planing mill; Moore & Hess, metal workers. A Chicago woman has just cremated the body of her fourth husband. It isn't fair that some women should have husbands to burn, while others are forced to live and suffer in the single state. Miss Ella May Clemmons, sister of Mrs. Howard Gould, has just opened In the Chinese district of San Francisco the first Catholic Sunday school tor Chinese and Japanese ever attempted there. Many a girl looks sullen and ill at ease If her mother comes into the room when she is entertalnng a young man friend. The young man is sure to notice this and mentally mark it down against the girl. A "stocking room" has recently been added to a Kansas City bank. They have found that many women carried their money for deposit In their stock ings, so they furnished a room where the ladies could get their money in retirement. v If you can't have everything you want, stop wanting. This is the first aid to the unhappy of heart. 7 Every happy wife knows that her husband is best man. and every con tented husband real ires that his wife is made of honor. . v Now is the time for tired mothers and fathers to take a vacation. Take a week off and visit the country fair. We do hope that the women folks will learn .o stop worrying about the little things and save your strength for the large worries. New Today WANTED. First-class carpenter. Apply to C. G. Pal m berg, contractor and builder, 7:30 oclock Monday morning. HA WES' 33.00 HATS. The hats of latest vogue and for ev ery face, figure and fancy; fully guar anteed. S. Danslger & Co., sole agents. Stuffed cucumbers are a very nice relish. Ask us about them. JOHNSON BROS. ELECTRICAL WORK. Interview Trulllnger A Hardest?, 433 Commercial street, about your elec trical wcrk. PIANO Tl'NER. For good, reliable piano work set your local tuner, Tn. Frederlckson. )71 Bond stree. Phone 2074 Red: A Model Kitchen Every Home Can Have On at a Ver Small Cost. Tou would be astonished If told the prices that Foard & Stokes Co., Is set ling its famous cooking stoves and utensils at. A better assortment can not be found in any store in the . We supply everything from a dust pai to a range at prices that will at an pocketbook. It is economy to lwv your kitchen modern. Saves labor, ex penses and your health. Let us show you what we can do to remodel youi home. We want at least a ch.viice tu quote you our prices, FO.UID A STORKS CO. STILL IN THE LEAD HATS TRIMMKD FREE. Mrs. R. IngietMi win continue her re duction sale of hats skirts, waists and ladles' and children's furnishing goodr until October 1. Call and tee the lino Also carry a complete line of halt switches and pompadours. Prices wtP suit you. MRS. R. INGLETON. Welch B'ock. 523 THE PALACE BATHS Palace baths include a first-class bar ber shop andTurkish andRusslan baths Best of service In every department. T. U. Davles, proprietor, 539 Commercial street. Hours for Turkish and Russian baths, 3 p. m. to 3 a. m. ICE CREAM NOT HOW MUCH BUT HOW GOOD. CENTS A PINT AT TAGG'S. Office Constructing Quartermaster, Astoria, Ore., August 25, 1903. Sealedi, proposals, in triplicate, will be received at this office until 10 o'clock a. m., Sep tember 8, 1903, for the construction, plumbing, heating and electric wiring of one field officer arid one double set of lieutenant's "quarters at Fort Stev ens, Ore. United States reserves the right io reject any or all proposals. Flam can be seen and specifications obtained at this office, and at the office of Disbursing Quartermaster at Port land, Ore., and Seattle, Wash. Envel opes should be marked "Proposals for construction" and addresstd to Captain Goodale, Quartermaster, Astoria, Ore. VALUABLE SIGNAL SERVICE Marconi System of Great Use to Fleet Maneuvering Portland, Me., August 29.-Colonel Dunmoody, the chief officer in charge of the signal corps of the defending forces during the war maneuvers in his report to the War Department will say that the most valuable signal system used was that of wireless telegraphy and there has been almost as lively a contest between the army and navy signal corps as betweeji the troops and sailors. The army station has interpreted nu merous messages sent from ship to ship of the fleet and had furnished news to the defending forces of almost every attack that was to take place and the movements of the ships have been fully .reported. The navy, on the con trary, stems not to have been able to read the army messages. The army telegraphers claim the naval system is much smaller. Office of C. Q. M., Vancouver Bar racks. Wash., August S, 1903. Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be received here until 11 a. m., September 4, 1903, and then opened for repairs to Hospital at Fort Stevens, Oregon. U. S. reserv es the ri?ht to rsjct or accept any or ai! 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. HATHA WAT, C. Q. M. SHERIFF'S SALE FAMILY GIVES TO SCHOOL Chicago, August 299. Mrs. Nottie F. McCormlck and her sons and daughter have given 310,000 to President George H. Denny If Washington and Lee Uni versity at Lexington, making 150,000 that the school has received from the family. The money will be Invested and "the proceeds used to maintain the new cience hall at the university. Notice is hereby given that the un- undersigned, sheriff of Clatsop county, State of Orsgon, has seized the chattels hereinafter described, under and pur suant to a notice In writing to him fiom the Columbia River Packers As sociation, mortgagee, requiring him to take rxwession of and sell the said chattels to satisfy the sum of 3197.00 duo said Packing Company from one I-ouis Olsen mortgager. And it ap. pcaring to ma that said Olsen did, on the 23rd day of March 1903 mortgage to the said Packing Company the said chattels to secure said sums- of money and the sum is due and wholly unpaid and by the terms of said mortgage If the said sum should not be paid when due, the said Packing Company is authorized to take possession of and sell the Bald chattels upon giving one week's notice of the ime and place of the sale in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county of Clatsop and state of Oregon, and out of the money arising from the sale, to re tain and pay the amount of said In debtedness with Interest and all charg es and expenses touching the sale. Therefore I have taken possession of the following described chattels, des ciibcd in said mortgage, to-wit: One Columbia river fish boat, spruce built, being 25 feet 7 Inches long and feet 7 inches in beam, together with the mast, sails, spars, anchor and all g'-ar belonging thereto complete,- ; Also one gill net composed of 8 papers FinlayBon's twine, 40-12 ply 81-2 and 9 inch mesh; 45 meshes deep, about 300 lathon.s on the lines together with all lints, corkn and all, appurtances thereto belonging. And I will on Tuesday,, the 8th day of September, 1903. at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the cannery building of said Columbia River Pack ers Association at' Clifton in the said county of Clatsop, state of Oregon, sell the said chattels at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the time of Bale. . THOS. LINVILLE. Sheriff of Clatsop County, Oregon END OF BITTER FIGHT. Two physicians had a long and stul born fight with an abcess on my right lung" writes J. F. Hughes, of DuPont, Ga., "and gave me up. Everybody thought my time had come. As a last resort I tried Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumption. The benefit I re ceived was striking and I was on mj fet In a few days. Now I've entlrelj regained my health." It conquers all coughs, colds and throat and lung troubles. Guaranteed by Charles Rog ers' drug store. Price 50c, and 31.00. TrlaJ bottles free. Dainty eaters, people with heart) appetites theater parties, and all othet parties find what tlivy deotre and some to appreciate at the Toke Point oystei house. The choicest vlAmta in the mar ket are there served In-most pleasln style. Open all ntsM. Private rooms BEST 15-CEXT MEAL. Tou will always nnd the best ljf im-al tn the city at :h ftislng Sun res' tnurant. No. ll Commercial street. CHEAr Fl'KL. Fir slabwood, stive lengths, $2.50 per cord. Boxwood 11 50 p-r large load Phone 2211 Black. Kelly, the trans fer man. ' DENSMORE TYPEWRITER. We sell, rent, uml repair nil makes of typewriters. Write for new catalogue of New Densmore. Huxley, Ryan & Co., 82 Fourth'Strcet. Portland. Or. A LITTLE ABOUT EVERYTHING Be a servant to but one business, but make that business a-rve you. The rad to prosperity goes right past me saloons without stopping, , There are In the United States l.40,- rco railway cars and 41.238 locomotives. Twelve thousand people were arrested In Glasgow last year fur using obscene language. The brain of a Japanese, both nale ami reroute, average greater welttht than tluMe ot the English. nen till else forsake us we can look to the morrow, Hope Is some thing that the trust can't corner. There are now more telephone In use connected with Independent ex changes tlun with Hull exchange. The man who ran convince utheri that he hus a correct opinion of hlm slf has won more than half the bat tle. The native born In MaArhuett are not reproducing themselves. They rave rewer children than the French have. Have a purpose In life, and having It throw such strength of mind and muscle Into your work as God hus given you. The machine for winnowing gold by blowing away the .gravel while the heavier gold grains fall Into a recep tacle Is to be used In Australia. If you would see your city grow, cut the weeds every day an hour or so. They've become no-rank and tall, that the trees near them look small, rue them one, cut them all. cut the weed. To exterminate disease, cut the weed. If you'd purify thebrees. cut theweeds. If your scythe the power lack, and your sickle "simply harks" get a corn knife, get an axe, euT-the weeds. - THE DEATH PENAI.TT. SUICIDE PREVENTED. The startling announcement that a preventive of suicide had been discov ered will interest many. A run down system, or despondency Invariably pre cede suicide and something has been found that will prevent that condition which makes suicide likely. At the first thought of self destruction take Electrli Bitters. It being a great tonic and nervine will strengthen the nerves and build up the system. It's also a Urrenl stomach, liver and kidney regula tor. Only 50c at Charles Rogers' 'drug store. PUTS AN, END TO IT ALL. A little thing sometimes results in death. Thus a mere scratrh, Insigni ficant cuts or puny boils have paid the death penalty. It Is wise to have Buck len's Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the best salve on earth and will prevent CIGARETTES. The newest and latest In rlgaretu Pall Mall3; cork thjs. at P. A. Trul llnger's. Two stores. " JAPANESE GOODS. New stock of fancy goods Just arriv ed H Tokohama Bazaar. Call snd see the latest novelties from Japan. Wanted A good smart boy, not less than 15 years old. Apply to B. F. Allen & Sons. tf Pennyroyal pills VTkvN """' He, M llrtitctat In ItKII wi-1 CoM ih.'Jllff tmtn, iMl,l "' l.k-oulli.,. lirfca 'HCtroiii "ulutltiilloaa .ad laali. tluft. Bii, of ,.,r l.n,t. ct mmi 4. la ""fiT.,'".'. ''''', Te.tlaj.aUla " M,,r for .a.llra,- m tour, to rata- Mull. Ifl.OOO lllmr.B,t. s.u- uj. m.a. V.:1!" LT Tiy th'im. Only 50 tents at Charles Kogt-r's drig store. AWYERB EXCELSIOR BRAND OILED CLOTHING SLICKERS Uatha una ESr and mmm WW9 'Jl HrtiM tittt. wurKt ) fctiwl ibal atttk, P-w! T r Ml, hi, 4 ., all Msi, ft tit aian m Ton, If ! ! tttMfttff. rtl ( M. ft. 4!M hus, . If fV, art l'Mrttfl, Im, reson Manufacture "PENDLETON" INDIAN ROBES AND SHAWLS MAKE EXCELLENT Couch Covers, Lounge Covers Driving' Robes Bathing Robes. Veranda Wraps Trunk Throws For Fancy Corners and For the Bed A Large Assortment of the Above Goods at C. H. Cooper's The Leading Dry Goods and Clothing House of ASTORIA ASK THE AGENT FOR TICKETS vu SOLID OAK ROUND TOP 1 EXTENSION TABLES Large new line at 37.75 and up Eleg'antjnew designs in Chiffoneiresand Hall Trees Come in and see some Nobby Furniture H.H.ZAPF - The Housefurnisher U.-WMKU C'OMMintCIAI. NTItKKT : The Boston Restaurant I ..TO.. SPOKANE, ST. PAUL. DULUTH. MINNEAPOLIS. CHICAGO AND ALL POINTS EAST. TRAIINM UAIL.Y 2 FAST, TIME New Equipment Throughout. Pulnce and TourlHt Bli-eperg, Dlnlritf and Buffet, Smoking Library Cars. . ASTORIA AND COLUAiLiA 1 Daylight Trip Through HiVER RAILROAD. Subscribe for the Semi-Weekly A torlan, Jl a year. A grevlous wall sometimes comes as a result of unbearab'e pain from over taxed organs. Dizziness, backache, liver complaint and constipation. But thanks to Dr. King's New Life Pills they put an end to it all. They are gen tie but thorough. Try them. Only 25 cents. Guaranteed by Charles Rogers' drug store. LEA VE PORTLAND ARRIVt the Cascade For 8.Ma.m.:Portland L'ulon De-,H:J0a.m 7:00 p.m.'pot for Astoria and; 9:40p.ra '2:30 p.m.Jway poiiits. I ASTORIA A LIFE SAVER Many lives are annually destroyed by diseases resulting from faulty plumbing Be, sure your plumbing Is done by an expVt, and save annoyance and dan ger. Gas and steam fitting, heating, tinning, etc. Fixtures in stock. JOHN A. MONTGOMERY, 425 Bond street. 'Phone 1031. ItoMnes of the skin, horrible plague Most everybody afflicted In one way or Mother. Only one 'safe, never falling cure. Doan.i Ointment. At any drug tore, 60 sents. Builds up the system, puts pure rich blood Into the veins; makes men and women strong and healthy. Burdock Blood Bitters. J. A. Folger & Co's high grade teas In eight different flavors at Johnson Brothers. Try It, it Is good. And should you not be pleased we refund your money. Johnson Bros. i :45 a.m. For Portland and, 11:30 a.rn. 6:10 p.m. way points. 10:30p.m. I t5:D0p.m. and Rocky Mountains. Full Particulars, Rates, Foldirs, Etc., Call on or Address SEASIDE DIVISION a . . 8:15 a.m.iAstoria for War- 7:40 a.m. j 11:30 a.m.renton, Fiavel, Ft10:30 a.m. 11:35 a.m.;stevens, Hammond 4:00 p.m. 5:50p.m.;Seaside. 5:00 p.m. t5:55 p.m. 6:15 p.m.Seaside for War- 9:25 a.m. 9:40 a.m.!renton, Flavel,12:30 p.m. 2:30p.m.Hammond, Ft. 1:30 p.m. 5:00p.m.Steveni and As- 7:20 p.m. I torla (tj :50 p.m. J. W. PIIALON, II. DICKSON, Trav. Pass, Agt. City Ticket AgU 122 Third Street, Portland. 612 First Avenue, Seattle, Wash. A. B. C. DENNISTON. O. W. P. A. NORTH COAST LIMITED. Is only run by the Northern Paclflo between Portland and Minneapolis and St. Paul, through Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane, Missoula, Butte, Livingston, Hillings. Bison ark and Fargo, Eight of these train are on the run dally, four east and four' west. Each Is a solldt vestlbuled train, carrying stand ard Pullman tourist sleepers, dining car. day coaches, mall, express and j baRgane car and the elegant observa tion car. Bach - train Is brilliantly lighted with over MO lights and the beautv of It all la you can travel just ea cheaply on tills train as on any other. All representatives will be glad to give you additional lnforme tlon. A. D. Chftrlfon, Assistant Gen eral Pasaenrer Avent 260 Morrison Bt, WOJ LOMMKKl lAL, HTltKKT Best and Neatest Eating: House in Astoria Try Our 25-Cent Dinners Prompt Attention High Class Chef MARINOVICH & CO R. J. OU'KN'S, Proprietor. - Th.mc N31 THE WIGWAM - J u4 iSrooks, .XiiiiiiKcr, v U'itics, l.iipiurs ami Cigars, l!cst in the Market. Concert Kvery Evening. Patrons Cordially Rcreive.l ami Well 'Created. Kighth am! Astor Streets, - . Astoria, Oregon. S. A. GIMRE Boots and Shoes CAliltlKS A FINE STOCK OF 0l. Fwlier l!ros. Store on Bond .St., Astoria SmIIh at CIoh Fiuuro Daily except Saturday. tSaturday only. AH trains make close connections at Qpble with all Northern Pacific trains to and from the East and Sound points J. C. Mayo, uen 1 Freight and Pass. Agent. Subscribe for the Semi-Weekly As torlan, $1.00 a year. HOTEL PORTLAND The Finest Hotel in the Northwest PORTLAND. OREGON. Scow Bay Iron 8 Brass Works manufacturers of - Iron, Steel, Brass and Bronzo Castings. . . General Foundryuiea and Patternmakers. t Absolutely firgtclass work. Prices lowest. Phone 245! . Corner Eighteenth and Franklin. AS THE CROW FLIES the roomy retiring rooms cosy com partments and the many little con veniences especially arranged for their comfoH on the Northwestern Limited ."THE TJRAIN FOR COMFORT" every night between Minneapolis, St. Paul and Chicago via , Before starting on a trip no matter where-r-jvrlte for interesting informa tion about comfortable traveling. H. L. SI3LERT General Agent, ' 182 Third Street, - Portland, Ore. ,Q W, TEASDALE, Gen. Pass. Agt, St Paul, MIn. BLACKSMITH! NO. Carriage and Wagon Building. First-Class Horse Shoeing. Logiglng Camp Work, ' All kinds of wagon materials in stock for sale. We guarantee the best work done in the city. Prices right.- ANDREW ASP. Corner Twelfth and Duane Sts. 'Phone 9 a 1. (ELATERITE It Mineral Rubber) ' YOU MAY IHTKHD Jlt,'Il,J)IIV. orllnrt It necpa.nry to ItErijACK A WOIIN.OUT ItOOF ELATERITE ROOFING Takes the plaoo of liiDles, tin, iron, tsr nnd grovel, and all prepared roofinus For flat and steep surfaces, gutters, vidlejs, eio. Eusytolny. Tempered for all climates, lteasouable in oo. Sold on merit. Guaranteed. It will pay to ask for prkes and information. , '. THE ELATERITE ROOFING CO., Worcester Building, Portland. Fancy and Staple Groceries FLOUR, FEED, PROVISIONS, ; TOBACCO AND CIGARS-. Supplies of all kinds at lowest rates, for fishermeu, , Farmers and Loggers. I ' : A V ALLEN Tenth and Commercial Streets