ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1903.
Morning Astorian
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By
' LYON PATTERSON
The Astorian guarantees to Ha ad
vertiser the largest circulation of any
newspaper -published on the Columbia
River. ' " ' : ,
THE COST OF MAULING GRAIN. .
The Portland Journal of Monday con
tain an Interesting statement bearing
on. the cost ot transporting train from
Portland to Astoria. The Journal Ar
um It that the cost of taking vessels to
Portland to load Ja now only 12 to 14
cents a ton. And that this expense Is
so low that no rail line on earth could
nope to compete with It.
It Is to be persumed, perhaps, that the
Journal thus seeks to demonstrate con
clusively that there is no advantage to
be gained by the shipment of wheat
from Astoria that is to say, no advan
tage to the Inland Empire producer
whose grain must be shipped out of the
Columbia river." On the hypothesis that
the Journal would offer proof in sup
uort ot this oft -reDeated Portland claim,
The Astorian ventures the following In
formation fo? the especial edification of
its Portland contemporary:
The shipment of grain from Astoria
would not, so for as rail rates are con
cerned, entail 1 cent more expense per
- thousand tons than shipment from Port
land under the common point rule em
ployed by all American railroads. This
rule places certain districts in certain
classes of rates, no matter what
the difference in distance may
be. For Instance, the grain rate" from
The Dalles to Portland Is exactly the
same as from Walla Walla to Portland,
although the distance from WallaWalla
is twice as great. Again, all the ports
on Puget sound enjoy identically the
same rate, regardless of any difference
there may be In distance from the point
at which the grain was loaded on the
cars.
It will thus be seen that, were termi
nal rates extended to Astoria which,
alone of all coast ports, does not enjoy
the benefits of this universal railroad
rule grain would be hauled down to
the river's mouth at precisely the same
cost that is exacted for the haul from
the wheat fields to Portland. Any com
parison, therefore, touching the cost
by river and rail between Portland and
Astoria is ridiculous.
We note with satisfaction, however,
that the Journal is on the right track in
one Important respect. It offers sub
stantial proof of the undisputed fact
that charter rates that essential con
sideration to the producer ere govern
ed solely by the size of vessels. Because,
of the greater tonnage possible at As
toria with a 40-foot bar, the people of
this port have unsuccessfully demanded
extension of the common point rule to
Astoria. The Journal can put it down
as certain that, If the railroads ever
recognize the ocean port of the Colum
bia basin, the producers will be saved
a vast sum annually, and it will not
hurt Portland either.
, The federal jury in the land fraud
prosecutions now on in Portland is
liable to find itself entangled in mystic
mazes earthly juries have heretofore
escaped. A warrant has already been
issued for the mysterious "John Doe"
Mrs. Fred
No. 228 Territorial Street,
"I am c leased to E'fve any
experience with wine of
Caidui as I am very grateful
for its help. After my first
baby was born I could not
seem to regain my strength,
although the doctor gave me
atonic which he considered
very superior, but instead of
getting better I grew weaker
every day. My husband
came home one evening with
toast. Wine of Cardui and in
sisted that I take it for a week and tee
what it would do for me. At he seemed
to have so much faith in it I did take the
imedkine and was very grateful to find
my strength slowly returning. Ia two
weeks I was out of bed and in a month I
vii able to take up my usual duties. I
am very enthusiastic in its praise."
0THERH00D is the noblest duty
and highest privilege women
can achieve or aspire to. With
out this nrivileire women do not
get all there is in life too often they
go through the world discontented,
wrapped up in their own selfish cares
and trouHet. How different it the
happy mother, watching her children
rvm into manhood and womanhood,
mother lives at many lives as the hat
children their Joys and torrowi are
WINE of CARD
KIAillHHD
iii'ir siiif film
Malthoid Roofing.
Fire resisting. Will
thoroughly protect all
buildings covered with
it. ; A better roof
ing tor less cost than
any other roofing
made. Quickly laid
and lasts for years.
UU f fcwkto.
TheParaffine Paint Co.
Sm FwkIko, SuttU,
Portland, Lot Angeles
Denver, Colorado.
and three other parties alleged to be
purely tmmaglnary, fictitious being?
have been ordered to be brought Into
court to testify as to their earthly po
sesslons. The findings of the grand
jury unless all fictional features are
dropped promise some sensational rev
elations.
"Do not ask questions" Is the most
foolish advice age can give to youth.
The youth or even the man who never
asks questions can be set down as very
dull. A little judgment in selecting the
proper time and place for seeking infor
nation is all that Is needed, but the de
sire for information should be carefully
cultivated. The honest, earnest seeker
after truth is the hope of the race.
Any sober, reliable farm laborer in
Denmark, who has saved one-tenth the
mortgage value of the little farm he
covets this value not to exceed $1100
can buy the -kind by ' borrowing - the
other nine-tenths from a government
fund. He gives a mortgage on which
he pays S per cent.
A business block on the site of the
city hall would add materially to the
appearance of the city. A new city
hall is another desirable Improvement.
It remains for the council to secure the
highest price possible for the old site
and determine upon a means of select
ing a new one. , ...
The United States treasury holds
three and nine-tenths times as much
gold as the Bank of England.
A FINE EDITION.
The October number of the Columbia
River and Oregon Timberman Is just
out, and is perhaps one of the very best
issues of that popular trade publication
Among other features is a full-page
picture of Astoria's lumber manufac
turing concerns. The new Tongue
Point, mill and its managing owner,
Will R. Hume, are shown, as well as
the Clatsop mills, the Astoria box fac
tory and mill and the Universal sash
and door factory and mill. The Timber
man is replete with articles of interest
to, those engaged in the manufacture of
lumber, boxes and shingles, and its ex
tensive advertising patronage denotes
that it is appreciated by the millmen of
the roast.
NEW COMPANY INCORPORATED.
Articles of :ncarporatIon of Ross,
Higgins & Co. (limited) were filed yes
terday with County Clerk Clinton. The
company Is incorporated to carry on a
general merchandise business in Alas
ka, although the principal business Is
at Astoria. The incorporators are J.
T. Ross. E. Z. Ferguson, and Frank
M. Oerdes, and the capital stock is
placed at $35,000. The new firm is to
conduct a large business in Alaska and
Mr. Gerdes is to go north as manager.
PRESENT FROM THE EAST.
While J. N. Laws was In the east at
tending the grand aerie of Eagles, he
met Worthy President McGinty, of
Vnrath,
Benton Harbor, Mich.
hers, as are their ambitions,
trinmnhi and defeats.
Healthy women do not suf
fer miscarriage nor doet
a woman who it healthy
suffer tortures at childbirth.
It it the woman who is ail
ingwho has female weak
nesswho fean the ordeal
of becoming a mother. Wine
of Cardui builds up the wo
manly in a woman. It stops
all unnatural drains and
strains irregularities which are re
sponsible for barrenness and tniscar-
Ti 1 j
riage. it manes a woman strong ana
healthy ind able to past through preg
nancy and childbirth with little suffer
ing. After the ordeal it passed the
Wine prepares a woman for a speedy
recovery to health and activity.
Wine of Cardui, in re-inforcing the
organs of generation, has made mothers
of women who had given up bone of
everbocoming mothers. Wine of Cardui
will cure almost any case of barrennest
except cases of organic trouble. How
can you refuse to take such a remedy
that promises such relief from suffering?
Wine of Cardui simply makes you a
strong woman, and strong, healthy
women do not suffer. They look for
ward to motherhood with joy.
VI
A million suffering women
have found relief in
Wine of Cardui.
Chicago aerls, and assisted in the elec
tion of that gentleman as a trustee of
the grand aerie. Mr. McOlnty appras
tated th action of Mr. La we and yes
terday the Astoria man received from-
him a token ot the esteem In which he
holds him. The present Is In honor of
Mr. Laws' birthday anniversary and Is
highly prised by the "eeepient. ..
WILL RAISE INITIATION FEE
llonttl of Directors of Commer
cial Club In Session.
The directors of the Astoria Com
mercial Club met last evening for the
purpose of taking up several Important
matters. The board decided to raise
the Initiation fee to t5 commencing No
vember 15. and it was alto agreed that
a special nv-etlng of the club should be
called for the purpose of amending that
section of the by-laws providing that
delinquent members shall be posted.
The rule caused much dissatisfaction,
and the board now Intends to have the
club adopt a rule under which mem
bers will be dropped from the roll when
they become thr?e months In arrears.
It was further agreed that the shower
baths in the cfub should be removed to
the new gymnasium." The gymnasium
will be provided with four shower
baths and a bathtub, and will be con
nected with the main building by a
closed bridge.
The matter of the admission of boys
t the gymnasium Is still unsettled,
the directors feeling that they could
not act Intelligently untl the arrival of
Instructor Mueller.
A LOVE LETTER.
Would not Interest you If you were
looking for a guaranteed salve ror
sores, burns or pues. wo ixjuu. oi
CPondsr, Mo., writes: "I suffered with
an ugly sore for a year, but a box of
Bucklln s Arnica Salve cured me. Its
the best lalve on earth." lac at Chas.
Rogers drug store.
10ST IN THE WOODS-
Charles Onslow had rather a trying
experience Saturday night, If the state
ment of his old college chum, Sweo
Morton, is to be rellid upon. According
to Morton, Onslow started for the West
Side on a duck hunting expedition. He
expected to spend the night with W. E.
Cole at the tatter's cabin. After leav
ing the train, Mr. Onslow started into
the timber. A fog came up and it was
not long before the hunter had lo3t his
way. Accepting the phiiosopmcai view
of the situation, he proceeded to build
fire and then laid himself down for
the night. Wild animals prowled
around his lonely couch, but the sleeper
slept until daylight. When he awoke
he was frosen almost to death, and it
requir-id the undivided efforts of ail
the hunters at the cabin to bring the
unfortunate Onslow around again.
CONFESSIONS OF A PRIEST.
Rev. John S. Cox, of Wake. Ark
writes: "For 12 years I suffered rrom
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 50 cents.
BIRTH.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Scho
field, October 19, a daughter, weighing
9 1-2 pounds.
WEST SIDE NOTES.
O. B. Wirt has returned from a visit
in Portland.
Mrs. C. A. McGuire has returned
from Portland.
Born to the wife of Robert Farley,
October 14, a son.
Mr. and Mrs. North of Seaside were
In Warrenton Sunday.
John Thomas has at last received his
long-waited-for pension.
J, H. Braller, postmaster at Seaside,
was in Warrenton Monday.
Rev. J. V. Miller of Portland held
services In Warrenton hall Sunday.
The roof of the new mill is on and the.
whole structure is assuming a mill-like
appearance.
Mrs. Williams is absent, being atTa-
quina. She is detained by sickness In
her sister's family.
The Maccabees at Hammond gave a
very pleasant dance in the Redmen's
hall Saturday evening.
A pleasant ;rty at the home of A
Lawson was the only social event of
Sklpanon the past week. '
W. H. Hamlin and Mrs. Hamlin have
gone to Rainier, Wash., to reside. Their
daughter, Mrs. Luther Campbell, lives
there.
Rev. William S. Short will hold ser
vices In St. Thomas' chapel on the first
and third Friday evenings of each
month this winter.
SAVES TWO FROM DEATH.
"Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough and
bronchitis," writes Mrs. W. K..Havl-
land, of Armonk, N. T., "but, when all
other remedies failed, we saved Her life
with Dr. King's New Discovery. Our
niece, who had consumption In an ad'
vanced stage, also used this wonderful
medicine and today she Is perfectly
well." Desperate throat and lung dis
eases yield to Dr. King's New Discov
ery as to no other medicine on earth.
Infallible for coughs and colds. 60c and
11.00 bottles guaranteed by Chas. Rog.
ers. Trial bottles free.
Wmmmx pills
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1LABIES SUET S
Special sale of Ladies suits for this week. A very attractive
assortment of perfect fitting garments, the swellest styles of the
season. Coma at once while assortment is complete and make
selections, j& & j& j& j& j& j& j&
Black boucle zebeline
front, silk lined,
$16.00
Navy blue covert coat, satin lined
$10.00 now $17.00
THESE STYLES EMBRACE COAT, THE POMPADOUR STYLE THE
NORFOLK EFFECT AND THE SHORT JACKET.
Brown zebeline satin
$30.00
Black zebeline, Louis XIV, silk lined, Persian trimming
$30.00 now $25.00
THE BEE HIVE STORE
WHERE YOU CAN ALWAYS BE SATISFIED.
DEATH RATE IS INCREASING
Startling Growth of Number of
AccUU'tit in New York.
New Oct. 20. Official figures of the
board of health, covering a period of
three years, show that the number of
persons killed annually in the streets of
Now York is Increasing in an alarming
degree.
These vitalities are growing on more
than ever ratio with the growth of
population mid business, which indl
on tea that either pedestrians are be
coming less careful af their safety In
the streets or that drivers of cars and
vehicles are growing more reckless and
the police less vigilant In enforcing the
ordinances which now exist for the reg
ulation of street traffic.
In the year 1901 there were 434 pe"'
sons killed In vehicles and street rail
way accidents.
In 1902 the number of such deaths
grew to 638. ' When the figures for 1903
are complied the death list from street
accidents will have reached nearly 1000,
estimating from the number now
already recorded.
The list of accidents was Increased
early today when Mrs. Catherine Mc
Inerney, carrying her 6-months-old
child, was run down by a heavy truck
In Fifth avenue, Brooklyn. Mother and
child had their skulls fractured end
will die.
BRADFORD'S NEW COMMAND.
Washington, Oct. 20. Admiral Brad
ford relinquished ths administration of
the bureau of equipment and repair to
day and was succeeded by Captain
George Converse, who now assumes the
title of rear-admiral. Admiral Brad
ford has been given command of the
battleship Illinois.
TROOPS CALLED OUT.
Salontca, Oct. 20. Thirty-seven bat
talions of recruits have been called out
in the vilayets of Salonlca, Monastlr
and Ko.isovo, and other battalions have.
been called out in Anatolia. The latter
are under orders for transportation to.
Salonlca.
MORE TROUBLE FOR PARKS.
New York, Oct, 20. Another Indict
ment was returned today against Sam
Parks, the walking delegate. This
time Parks is indicted for Perjury, It
being alleged that he committed the
crime during his own trial.
BASEBALL SCORES.
At Portland Portland 2; San Fran
cisco 1,
At Oakland Oakland 4; Sacramento
4. (Game called In 10th Inning on ac
count of darkness.)
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? 1 tt uny Csptulei ire tuponur
J V Cubcbs of Injections nc'
CURE IN 43 HOURS
Ui lame diseases with
out inconvenience.
S"lil h all hupntft.
ffl)r
coat; Style, pleated back, loose
.
now $14.00
lined, pleated back, coat style
now $25.00
RHEUMATISM CURED AT LAST
Good 'ovn, for All Who Suffer
With ItheuuiatiHiii, Free.
To nil who suffer with rheumatism I
will Kindly send free the wonderful
ftory of how my mother was cured aft
er years of suffering, together with the
most elaborate treatment on rheuma
tism ever published.
No mutter what your form of rheuma
tiKtn Is, whether acute, chronic, rauacu
lar, Inflammatory deformant, sciatic,
neuralgia, gout, lumbago, 'etc no mat
ter how many doctors have failed in
your case no matter how many so-called
"sure cures" you hove tried I want
yt,u to write to me and let me tell you
how my mother was cured.
I am neither a doctor nor a professor
simply a plain man of business but
I have n CURE for rheumatism, and I
want to tell everyone who suffers with
rheumatism 'ill about it. I appeal es
pecially to the "chronically 111" who are
wearied and discouraged with "doctor
ing" and to those who have been cast
HSlrte as "Incurable."
Send me your address today a postal
card will do and I will mall you this
wonderful story. My address Is VIC
TOR RAIN BOLT, Room 2. 13 West
12th street, New York, N. Y.
C. J. Trenchard
Insurance, Commission and Shipping.
Agent Wells, Fargo and Pacific
Express Companies. Customs
House Broker. '
Fulton Bros.
ATTORNEYS
And Counselort.st.Uw
Office, Odd Fellows Bid., Tenth (and Com
. raarclal HU., A lor la, (ire
C, W. Barr-Dentist
Mansell Building.
67S Commercial street, Astoria, Ore.
TELEPHONE RED 2061.
Dr. T. L. Ball
DENTIST
624 Commercial street. Astoria. Ore.
OSTE O PATHY
DR. RHODA C. HICKS
Mansell Bldg.
171 Commercial St
Phone Black 2065
Astoria Ore
RELIANCE
Electrical Works
428 D ON D ST.
We are thoroughly prepared for
makln,; estimates and executing
orders for all kinds of electrical
Installing and Repairing
Supplies In slock. We sll th.
celebrated BftELBT LAMP. Call
up Phone Ut
H. W. CYRUH, . Mar
Black cheviot corset coat, silk lined
$25.00 now $22.00
Grey mixtures, Louis XIV, lined with grey silk
$30.00 now $25.00
Black zebeline Louis XIV with shoulder capes, grey taf
fetta silk lined
$30.00 now $25.00
Fancy greyish green mixtures, coat, satin lined
$20.00 now $18.00
PRAEL & COOK
TRANSFER COMPANY.
Telephone tn.
DRAYING AND EXPRESSING
All goods shipped to oar ease
WUI receive special attention.
131 Duaat Bt W. J. COOK. Mgr.
No
John Fuhrmin, Win. Werthet
G. W. Morton.
Central Meat Market
642 COMMERCIAL ST.
- Tour ordsn for
' meats, both
FRESH AND 8ALT
Will b prnmplir and
satisfactorily iiouded to
Telephone No. til.
Fuel I (Fuel ! Fuel I
Reduced to $2.00 per Wtgon Load
by the Kelly Transfer Company
KELLY THE WOOD MAN
Is Here to Stay
Fir Slabwood $2 per cord
Boxwood $1.50 a lond
Phone 2211, BUck KELLY the Trsmfermi
Bishop Iflckn of Park City, Utah
A I fin Lee Hurrlug, Sklpner
BlIlMunford. Ktf. Turner,
NlKlit Clerk Hun. Mum
The National Saloon and Cafe
Finest Wlnet, Llquon and Clgari
The Waldorf
CHAS. F. WI8E, Proprietor,
The Best of "
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Concert Every Evening
Cor. Eighth and Astor 8ta' Astoria, Or.
Scott's Silal-Fipsii) Gapsclss
positive cues
For Inflamti.ntlon or Ctaturk
Mb. M4 bU.3
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Ours qoloiilr sod tar,
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fo biUUt of how lung MuuU
AbiUilllKljr bwttllrM,
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THI lAKTAl-rtPtll CO,
SIASPOHTAMI, OHIO
Bold b Chas, Rogers, 4CJ Commercial
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ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA
RIVER RAILROAD.
LEAVE I PORTLAND I ARRIVE
1:00 a ml Portland Union De- 11:10 a m
7:00 pmj pot for Astoria and) t:40pm
Way Points
ASTORIA
7:am
6:10 pm
For Portland
Way Points
and
11:10 am
10:10 pm
SEASIDE DIVISION
8:15 am
U:am
6:(0pm
Astoria for Warsn-j 7:40 a ro
ton, Flavtl Fortj 4:00pm
Btevens, Hammondl10:4Sam
jand Seaside
(:lSam
Seaside for War
renton. Flav.l,
Hammond, Fort
11:60 pm
7:10 pm
:Uam
:Mam
I:Mpm
Btevens ft Astorlal
Sunday only
AH trains make close connsotlona at
Ooble with all Northern Paclflo trains
to and from the East and Sound points.
3. C. Mayo, .
' General Freight and Pass. Agent
V
ore6on :
Show line
ako union Pacific
70 hours from Portland to Chicago.
K. 1 f
TIME ttCHED
Popart TJLES Arrive.
Prom Portland.
Chlcagc " " " ,
Portland Salt Lake, Denver, u
Special Ft. Worth, Oma- 4:80 p.m.
I 0:20 a. ha, Kansas City,
vlaHunt St Louis, Chi-
Ington. cago and East -
Atlantic Salt Lake, Denver,
1 Expresi Ft Worth, Oma- i '"
l:llip.m. ha, Kansas City 10:30 am,
vlaHunt St Louis, Chicago
Ington. and East
T Walla- Walla, "
St Paul Lewlaton, Bpo
FastMal! kane, Minneapolis. 7:16 p. m,
0 p. m. St Paul, Duluth,
via. Milwaukee, Chlcagt
Spokane and East
OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE.
From Astoria
" ' All sailing dates
subjsot to change.
For San Franols-
1 a, m. co .very Ave days.
Laly "Columbia River 4: a. m.,
cept Sur to Portland and Dally x
Way Landings. cept Mor
Steamer Kahcotta leaves Astoria on
tide dally except Sunday for Ihraco,
connecting there with tralna for Long
Tieach, Tlga and North Beach points,
Returning arrives at Astoria same ev-
enlng.
O. W. LOUNSnERRT,Agent
Astoria.