ASTORIA, OREGON, TtJESDAY, OCTOBKR. 20, IfXtt. f
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LtOM 4 PATTERSON
The Astorian guarantees to tta ad
vertlseis the larceat circulation of any
newspaper published on the Columbia
River. - '. . - : .. ' . .
THE JETTY CONTRACT. : "
Our oateemed friend, the Portland
Journal, la Inclined to be unreasonable
In dealing with the matter of thcon
tract for Jetty roc. The Astorian ag
rees that the Northwest Construction
Co, has been unable to furnish as much
rock as wm desired by the government
Miglneers,and that dellverlea were short
of the contract stipulations; but It
does not admit that the best Interests
of the whole people has not been sub
served on this account. To the con
trary, It insists that the government's
contract with the local concern and
that concern's work thus far are more
satisfactory than otherwise could have
been arranged. Let It be, known that
the Northwest Construction Conv-
nnn la fiimlahinar rtx-k for 91
cents a ton, while the Portland com
pany in which the Journal Is so much
interested bid 81.25 a ton. The difference
In the price is thus shown to be 34 cents
per ton. The Jetty will -require ruuy
1,000.000 tons of rock in all, so that there
la saved under the present contract
$680,000. Now, it may be that our Port
land friend regards this sum as alto
gether too trifling to have been allowed
xo stand in the way of the awarding of
the contract to Messrs. Hale & Kern,
but, fortunately for the safety of the
national treasury. It is not shared by
those officials with whom final decision
of such matters rests. To be real frank,
the government Is quite willing to make
some concessions to the company whose
offer will effect a saving of $680,000. It
would be folly to say that The Astorian
Is not anxious for Improvement of the
bir. The future of Astoria and of The
Astorian depends on it, and If there
were any reasonable cause for com
plaint at the manner in which the work
was being carried on this paper would
be fiist to voice the protest, nor would
it rext content until conditions had been
rlghtfd. But it fully realizes that,'des
' spite the shortage of rock delivery thus
for, the work at the river's mouth has
not wiffered In any way, and that the
Portland complaint is not based upon
real interest in the improvement, but
upon a desire to discredit the North
west Construction Company with the
government officials, so that future con
tracts, Involving vast sums of money,
may go to rival concerns at excessive
Azures. The Astorian is nearer the
Jetty than the Journal and may be de
pended upon to vigorously point out any
irregularities that may be calculated to
injure the commercial Interests of the
Columbia river. ;
In California, an enterprising body of
men have organized themselves into
committee for the purpose of breaking
up some of the large' land holdings of
that state and the scheme Is meeting
with success. The land in question Is
sold in one, five, and fifteen acre tracts
and soma of it is located In the most
productive portions of the state. The
committee has already received word
from at least fifty large land -owners
that they are willing to encourage set
tlement in this manner. The Califor
nia plan is suggestive of what might
be done in Oregon. The date of the
Lewis and Clark fair Is less than two
years off. Emigration Is coming In at
And while not always painful are aggravating beyond expression. With
few exceptions) they are worse in spring and summer when the system begins
tothawontaudtheskin - ' . ' ....
is reacting and making
extra efforts to throw off
the poisons that have
accumulated during the
winter. Then boils and
pimples, rashes and
eruptions of every con
ceivable kind make
their appearance, and
twin terrors of skin
diseases -Nettle-rash,
.Poison Oak and Ivy,
and such other skin troubles as nsually remain quiet during cold weather,
break out afresh to torment and distract by their fearful burning, itching
ana stinging, a course 01 o. d. o. now will purify
and enrich the blood, reinforce and tone np thk gen
eral system and stimulate the 6higgish circulation,
1 thus warding off the diseases common to spring and
summer. The skin, with good blood to nourish it.
remains smooth and soft and free of all disfiguring eruptions.
Seud for our free book on diseases of the skin and write us if you desire
medical advice or any special information. This will cost you nothing.
THE SYIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The new high grade roof
ing for low cost work. On
ahedi, factories, warehouse,
btrnt, depots, wharves. All
buildings of largt roof sur
face that require protection
from the elements. A better
roofing at the same price his
never been produced.
Sw4 fct Imkitt. 4
The Paraffine Paint Co.
fan Francisco, Seattle.
Portland, Lot Angele
and Denver, Colorado.
m more rapid rate than ?ver bef are.
making a rich field for a promotion
committee for this state. It should not
be overlooked either that Clatsop coun
ty is an important part of this field.
There la opportunity here for the real
estate man who cab list grazing lands,
tillable lands, tide lands and timber
lands, and be ready to show the incom
ing home seekers the means of making
a It ring in this section. This section is
favorably located to reap benefits from
the fair, because of transportation fa
cilities and the fact that the great body
of eastern visitors will want to make
the trip down the Columbia to see the
oc jnn anyway.
Canada has one transcontinental rail
road, has arranged to build another and
projected a third. The Canadians are
also near the head of the procession In
Improved waterways. "With only 5,000,
000 people, our neighbors north are
making a great record in the matter of
transportation facilities.
Referring to Salem people's resent
ment of aspersions cast on the city's
water by the state board of health. Rev.
t. D. Driver endorses the attitude of
the Salem people and adds that if he
lived in b 1 he'd stand up for his coun
try. That's too patriotic.
Commissioner of the general land of
fice, Richards, says opportunity for a
hearing will be given entrymen on
"lteld-up" lands before cancellation is
made. This is very assuring to the set
tler. FEROCIOUS COUGAR KILLED.
The past week developed a cougar
story over In Pacific county, Wash. The
cougar was an elderly female and had
been forced down out of the mountains
by hunger. Dan Markham, superin
tendent of the Lebam hatchery, and an
other fish expert had been at the hatch
ery dam, near which a dog belonging to
Soloman Markham came across the
cougar. The beast showed fight at once
and in less than a jiffy was rolling the
dog around in the road. Another dog
joined In the combat, but the cougar
was too much for the domestic animals
and had little difficulty in putting them
to flight. While the battle was In pro
gress Edward "Klrsch happened .along
with a rifle and took three shots at the
cougar as she was advancing to renew
the attack on 'he dogs. One of the bul
lets penetrated her head and she took
to a tree, wnere she was kilted by a
well direeter shot. The dog that first
became involved with the cougar was
badly Injured, and It was evident that
the beast had leaped from a tree onto
the back of the dog.
OYSTER BUS1NES BOOMING.
According to William Mills, the Bay
Center merchant, the oyster business
on Willapa bay is booming. "We prac
tically control the market now," says
Mr ."Mills. "The beds on the sound are
nearly depleted, and it has been neces
sary to curtail the output there In order
to give the beds a chance to recuperate.
The price there has been forced up to
$4 and $5 a sack. This is forcing the
dealers to come our way. It has been a
long tjme since the demand for our
oysters has been as great as it is now,
and of course the price Is constantly go
ing up. We are now receiving $3 per
sack and are shipping about $300 worth
of oysters per day."
THE OUTCROPPING
OF BAD BLOOD
ju--rai win acuni or to bands
and faos for over a year, it was not only
annoying- and painful but very un
sightly, and I disliked to go out in the
streets.
I tried at least a dozen soaps and salve
and, became very much discouraged
until I read in the paper of the cures
had little faith at first but determined
to fc-ivs it a month's fair trial at least. I
am oleaeed to state that I anon nntir. .
pQfiurDimi wivuid iub use or D. E9. B. I
slight improvement, sufficient to decide
me to keep it up. After the use of six bottles my skin
was as smooth and soft as a baby's. This was a year
ago and I have never had any trouble since.
HISS GENEVA BBIGOS.
Bia Bo. 7th St., Minneapolis, Minn.
County Judge Trenchard yesterday
issued an order- requiring the appear
ance In the county court, on October Si.
of Christopher C. Grimes, his wife.
Sirrah A. Grimes, and their children,
Cyntha, aged 14, and Bessie, aged IS.
The citation was the result of a peti
tion filed In the court by Mr. Grime
who states that he and his wife are
living apart; "that the mother of the
children, Sarah A, Grime is a woman
rf notoriously bad character, and has
grossly abused her parental authority
over the chlllren, and Is totally unlit to
have their care and custody."
The petition embodies the rvqvwst
that the girls be surrendered to the
Icdy of the Hoys' and Girls' Aid Society
of Portland, -vhlch request will be com
plied with unless the mother is able to
show cause why the court should per
mit the children to remain in her care.
The case will be heard at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning. - -".
NEXT WEEK'S ATTRACTION.
Next Monday the Wledemans' big
show-trill Inaugurate a week's season
at Fishers' opera house, opening In the
four-act, sensational laughable comedy
entitled "A Pair of Tramps." The
company this season is entirely new
and will present a reportoire of plays
that has never been presented in the
west at popular prices. During the acts
the following vaudeville turns will be
put on: Nellie Wiedeman in a new and
startling electric dance; the classical
baritones, Mr. Ben Brown, in the latest
musical successes; Pickett and Whip
pier, an eastern Orpheum circuit team;
Chris Alen, who will talk to the ladles
on the Turkish trouble; Frank Arthur,
minstrel man with a pair of nimble
feet, and' a solo orchestra will please
lovers of high class music. Seat sale
opens Saturday morning at Griffin's
book store.
FOUND.
A place where you can buy fine wines
and liquors for family and medicinal
use, at reasonable figures. .. The Cali
fornia Wine & Liquor Bouse, 421 Bond
street, 'phone 2174 black, are content
with small profits. No bar. Free city
delivery. S25-026
SCOGGIN HAS RECOVERED.
Arthur Scoggln, who has been con
fined In th city jail ever since am
monia was thrown oh Printer Boy, has
almost recovered from a severe illness
Sooggln has been suffering from stom
ach trouble and for a time was very ill.
His mother came down from Butteville
to care for him, and there has been
such decided Improvement In his con
dit.on that she returned home last
r.lbt.
CONFESSIONS OF A PRIEST.
Rev. John S. Cox, of Wake. Ark
writes: "For 12 years I suffered from
yellow jaundice. I consulted a number
of physicians and tried all sorts of med
Icines, but got no relief. Then I began
the use of Electric Bitters and feel that
I am now cured of a disease that had
me In Its grasp for 12 years." If you
want a reliable medicine for liver and
kidney trouble, stomach disorder or
general debility, get Electric Bitters.
It's guaranteed by Charles Rogers.
Only SO cents.
Office Chief Commlsary, Vancouver
Barracks, Wash., October 10. 1903.
Sealed proposals for furnishing and
delivering potatoes and onions for six
months beginning November 1.U03, will
be received here and at offices of com
missaries at Fort Stevens. Oregon,
Boise Barracks, Idaho, Fort Columbia.
Fort Casey, Fort Flagler, Fort Walla
Walla, Fort Worden and Fort Wright,
Washington, until 10:30 a. m. October
20, 1903, and then opened. Information
furnished on application. Envelopes
containing proposals should be endors
ed: "proposals for potatoes and onions,"
and addressed to Commissary of post to
be supplied or to Major George B.
Davis, Chief Commissary. old-19
Office of Chief Commlsary, Vancouver
Barricks, Wash., Sept 2L 1903.
Sealed proposals for furnishing and
delivering fresh beef and mutton for
six months beginning January 1, 1904,
be received here and at office of com
missaries at ' Fort Stevens, Oregon;
Boise Barracks, Idaho; Forts Casey,
Columbia, Flagler, Walla Walla,
Wright, Worden, Lawton and Vancou
ver Barracks, Wash., until 10:30 a, m.,
October 21, 1903, and then opened, in
formation furnished on application
Envelopes containing proposals should
be endorsed "Proposals for fresh beef
and mutton," and addressed to commis
sary of post to be supplied, or to Major
George B. Davis, Chief Commissary.
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X Manse 11 Building.
S7S Commercial street, Astoria, Ore,
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The Largest Selling Brand of Cigars in the World.
Tho Bajad Is the Smoker's Protection.
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For Sale Everywhere.
C. J. Trenchard
Insurance, Commission and Shipping.
Agent Wells, Fargo and Pacific
Express Companies. Customs
House Broker.
Fulton Bros.
ATTORNEYS
And Counselor j-t-Law
Office", Odd Fellow Bldg.. Tenth and Com
THE
BEE HIVE STOR
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The best place in the City for
bargains in Dry Goods
Watch this space for the Announcment
tomorrows' paper
Demand
the Cigar with the
Band that s&ys
The Only Cigar
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Electrical Works
428 BOND ST.
We are thoroughly prepared for
maklnj estimates and executing
orders for all kinds of electrical
I Installing and Repairing
Supplies In stock. We sell the
celebrated SHELBT LAMP, Call
tip Phone 1WL
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PRAEL & COOK
I-RAN3FER COMPANY.
Telephone tn.
DRAYING AND EXPRESSING
All goods shipped to our oar
Will receive special attention.
No. 538 Dsan flt. W. J, COOK. Mgr.
John Fuhrman, Wm. Wrrthea
G. W. Morton.
Central Meat Market
642 COMMERCIAL ST.
Tour orderi ftr '
aiests. both
FRESH AND SALT
Will be pmmpuy and
Stlataotorlly suonUed to
TelopBan No. 831.
Fuel! iFuel! Fuel!
Reduced to $2.00 per Wagon Load
by the Kelly Transfer Company
KELLY THE WOOD MAN
Is Here to Stay
Fir Slabwood $2 per cord
Boxwood $1.50 n loud
Phone 2211, Black
KELLY the Tranilerma
Bishop Hlclci of Park City, Ulna
Alia) Lee Herring, Bklniwr
as Lee Uerrtnir. Hk
nm Munioni,
Ms-btClork
ha. Turner,
Hue. Miinuger
Finest Wlnei, Llquon and Clgan -
473 Commercial St. Astoria, o
The Waldorf
' ; CIIAS. F. WISE, Proprietor.
The Best of
Concert Every Evening
Cor. Eighth and Aitor Sts' Astoria, Or.
SsoU's Sifilal-Pepsfn Capsules
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ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA
RIVER RAILROAD. .
LEAVE PORTLAND ARRIVE
8.00 a ni Portland Union D II 10 a m
7:00 p m pot ror Astoria and :M p m
Way Points
A STOMA
7:am For Portland and 11:80 am
t lOpm Way point 10:10 p m
SEABIDB DIVISION
8 15 a ml Astoria for Waren-I 7:40 a m
U:3Sam ton, Flavel Fort) 4:00 pm
6:M p m Stevens, Uammondjl0:45 a m
land Seaside
6:15 a m i TjeasTde for WaR ii:Mpm
9:80 am renton, Flavel, 7:20 pm
2:30 pm Hammond, Fort ltm
Stevene Atorla
Sunday only
All trains make clou connection at
Ooble with all Northern Paclno trains,
to and from the East and Sound points.
: J. C. Mayo, .
General Freight and Pass, Agent.
Oregon
Shorj line
and union Pacific
ifii
70 houra from Portland to Chicago.
No change of cars,
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Iiepart ULES Arrlva.
From Portland. m
Chkagu
r Portland Salt Lake, Denver, u
Special Ft. Worth, Oma- 4:80 p.m.
; :20 a. ha, Kansaa City,
vlallunt- St. Louis, Chi
'"Kton. cago and East "
Atlantic Salt Lake, Denver, "
. Exprest Ft. Worth, Oma- "
8;lfi p.m. ha, Kansaa City 10:80 a.m.
vlallunt' St. I-ouii, Chicago ,
Ington. and East V
""walla Walla, "' .
St Paul Lewlstori, 8po
FastMal kane, Minneapolis, 7:85 p. m.
P. m. St Paul, Duluth,
via. Milwaukee, Chlcagt
Spokane and East
OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE.
From Astoria
All sailing dates .
subject to Change. .
For San Francis
"7 a.m. co every five days.
torty ex "Columbia River 4: a. m.,
cept Sur to Portland and Dally ex
Way Landings. ., cept Mor
Steamer Naheotta leaves Astoria, on
tide dally except Sunday for Ihraco,
connecting there with trains for Long
Beach, Tlgia and North Beach points.
Returning arrives at Astoria Same v.
enlng.
Q. W. LOUNSBERRT.Agent
Astoria. . " i