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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 29, 1903)
2 ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY. OCTOBKR S9, 1903. Horning Astorian EiUblUhtd 1873 RATES) Kent by mail. Mr year ..16 00 8nt bv mail, pet month on Herved by earner, per month 60 SEMI-WEEKLT. Bent by mult, per year. In advance U 00 By , LTON & PATTERSON The Astorian guarantees to Its sd ertlwrs the largest circulation of any newspaper published on the Columbia River. - . , " AFTER THE HORSES ARC STOLEN. About three years ago when attention wag called to the illegitimate purchases of timber lands through correspondence from Ashland published In the Oregon la an, that "Miner referred to It aa "Pop ullstlc solicitude for the public domain" ; nni practically endorsed the practice. ' then going on in a large way, of the Ir regular purchases by means of "dum mies" and false swearing before the ' local land offices, 1 says the Ashland Tribune, representative paper of south era Oregon. It claimed the law was faultily drawn.opened the door for such Irregularities, and Incidentally, the pur chase of timber, however accomplished would operate to develop Industries In the state. The writer published the law with comment and explanation of what seemed to us a most flagrant wrong to persons who sought home plead and timber entry In a lawful way, but It was not treated as a matter of Importance until the vigorous hand of ;he Roosevelt administration took hold of the helm at Washington, when It quickly became the leading issue In the public mind out here and a topic of in terest to the whole country. Then the Influence of the leading daily In the state appears to have been thrown in fupport of enforcement of the land laws. At least, it can be said that It has done much to expose the practices of the tnr.ber grabbers and has kept us pretty well advised aa to Mr. Hitchcock's pur poses to stop the spoliation of the pub lic domain.' As to the purposes of the Tribune this paper has no doubt. Bat as to Mr. Hitchcock's motives, The Astorian Is seriously In doubt. It could cite a num ber of circumstances that might Im press th people with the Idea that Mr. Hitchcock Is a cheap charlatan who bates a poor man, and it will do so f.om time to time, as opportunity pre sents. Acting Commissioner Fimple, of the general land ifflce, expresses his views regardirrg the policy of the department as to timber and stone entries in the following letter in response to in quiry: "You are advised that if you make a satisfactory showing, that your own entry was made for your own use and benefit and there is nothing more to impeach your good faith than the mere fact that you made the entry as an investment, with intent to sell the land at some future Indefinite time, and In this manner realize a profit on the money invested, this office holds that such an entry was not made in viola tion of law, and should be passed to patent." This is an equitable view of the matter, and satisfactory to the cit izen who buys land from the govern ment under the timber and stone entry, says the Albany Herald. The Herald ha9 the right view of the matter and Mr. Fimple Is but following decisions of the federal court. There is very little indication that congress will make an official Investi gation of the postofflce department. President Roosevelt is said to favor it and to advise the appointment by con gress of a commission which will make a public Investigation similar to that carried out by the famous Lexow com mittee, which made such a thorough exposure of the corruption in the New York city government, says the Baker City Democrat, Henry Clews & Co., this week among HN6ER0US ULCERS ROOTED IN THE BLOOD. After the age of 45 or 50, when the vital powers are naturalljr weaker, It Is noticed that a hurt of any kind heals slowly and often a very insignifi- JZt, A small pimple earn, on my Jaw, but gar. me no becomes a baa Ulcer or pain or inoonvenlenoe. and I should have forgot sore At this time of ten abont it had it not begun to inflame and itch : it Till would bleed a little, then scab over, bat would not II le warty growths, h9i. xhis continued for some time then tie Canoer moles and pimples that began to eat ni spread, until it was ks large as a . F. . . half dollar, when I beard of S. 8. S. and determined have been on the body lt ; f.i, trial, and it is remarkable whst a almost from birth begin wonderful effect it had from the beginning; the sore n infliitin anri rWw began to heal and after taking a few bottles dlsap 10 inname ana iesier , veilla entirely. This was two years ago ; there ars and before very long still no signs of the Cancer, and mrgeneral health are large eating ulcers. good. Mrs. B. srilSEB, Wyaoonda, Mo. 1 Whenever a sore or ulcer is slow in healing then you may be sure something is radically wrong with your blood. Some old taint or poison that has been slumbering there for years, is beginning to assert itself, and breaks out and becomes a bad ulcer and perhaps the beginning of Cancer. These old sores are rooted in the blood, and while washes, soaps, salves, etc., keep the surface clean, they are not healing. A blood medicine to purify ana a tonic to is needed, and i poison is so that this great It, and ulcers of every kind quickly yield to its wonderful curative prop erties. If yon have an old sore or ulcer, write us all about it, and tnedi cul advice or any information you may desire will be given by our physl ciais without charge. J7Jf SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA. MALTMOID ROOFING For all climates; heit, cold, rain, gMes, fume and fire do not affect h. Comes fa rol't ready for bring. Low freight chirges. Inexpen sive, to apply, cheap in the first place and last for year. y f4 fcf feMklat. t The Paraffine Paint Co. U Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Us Angta other suggestions, say: Monetary con ditions show steady Improvement. Liquidation is soon likely to result In a contraction of loans; speculative re quirements will continue limited, and the crop movement, though late, will soon be at its height. Less and less fear is indulged as to stringency, and those, who control credit are agreed in a policy of conservatism. After the first week in January the money mar ket should show Increasing ease. And so Mr. Hitchcock refused to dis cuss Oregon land matters with George, our George, the governor. Mr. Hitch cock says he will, later, issue a state ment that will explain everything. A statement explaining everything would become Interesting Oregon literature at once, says the Eugene Register. TWOSOUIS WITH BUT A SINGLE THOUGHT A highly amusing incident occurred yesterday afternoon when the wind was blowing In fitful gusts. A young lady came prancing down the street wearing a milliner's creation that look ed out of place In the storm. As she reached a street corner a squall howled, by, the pretty hat was torn loose from its intricate fastenings and the young woman, after a vain effort to arrest its flight, started in pursuit. Just then a Chinaman came along and his hat was also blown off by the wind. Per haps the Chinaman's headgear did not entail nearly as great an outlay as that of the lady, but it was evident that he was quite as anxious as she to recover it. The rejult was that both were chasing their hats at the same moment, while a few persons who chanced to notice the incident roared with laughter The wind carried both hats along to gether, and the climax of the scene was reached when the girl. In an effort to recover her hat, made a wild grab that netted Instead the lid of the Chinaman. Then the ridiculousness of the situation struck her and she stopped, while the Chinaman, with unusual regard for the proprieties, ran down the hat of the lady. After securing it he returned to where the girl stood blushing on the curb and an exchange of hats followed. CHINESE LOVE BIRDS- Lr. B. H. Earle received a nice pres ent a few days ago from the captain of an incoming ship In the shape of a half dozen strawberry finches or, as they are known in the orient, "Chinese love birds." Unfortunately, two escaped, but the remainder are doing well and seemingly well contented in their new home. CONE TO ONTARIO Fish Warden Van Dusen has gone to Ontario to view the progress of the hatchery work there. Gratifying re ports have been received from this plant, where an average of more than 1,000,000 eggs are daily being taken. 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 aorta of med iclnes, but got no relief. Then I began the use of Electric Bitters and feel that I am now cured of a disease that bad 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 60 cents. and strengthen the poilutea Diooa build up the general system is wnat S. S. S. is just such a remedy. No powerful and no germ so deadly vegetable blood remedy cannot reach IHEINZE SAYS LAWSON ISN.0. Another Chitcr In the Antul Iputmtetl Copper Dlfllculty, Butte, Mont. Oct 2S-F, Augustus Hems, when asked by the Associated Press Jarly this morning what he had to say In reply to the offer of Thomas Law son looking to a settlement be tween htm (Helnse) ant? the Amalga mated Copper Company In which Mr. Lawson oropoed that n arbitration board arbitrate the price offered by Mr. Lawson for Helme.'a Rutte holdings and the price asked by Mr. Helnse and th giving as a commission the sum of $230,000 to the Butte Miners Union to secure the arbitration as proposed by Mr. Lawson, made he following reply: "The people of Boston and the stock exchange there and tn New York know Mr. Thomas AY. Lawson so well that it Is hardly aeoeasary. for their benefit to characterise hla statements. The dispatch which I have Just read In which he states that I demanded seven million dollars for all my property In Butte is entirely without foundation. In fret, t would not for an instant con sider any communication of a business character seriously from him. And as I never have in the past mentioned any I'gure at which I would sell my inter ests in 'Butte and have a number of times refused twice what he says In his dispatch I demanded from him, it is almost a waste of words to say any thing further about bis message." The mediation committee plan to bring about the opening of the Amal gamated mines and smelters, Inaugrat- ed by Great Falls people, has resulted In an arrangement for a meeting be tween the committee named and the heads of the copper corporations In Montana on Thursday afternoon or evening in Butte. A telegram was received this morning by Presldiint Strain of the Great Falls Buslnessmens' Association from Presi dent Hill of the Great Northern raying he would be able to be in Butte on Thursday ofternoon. Immediately thereafter the telegrams were sent to Messrs. Scallon and Heinie informing them that this com mittee would like to meet them Thurs day, and the other members of the committee were also notified of Mr. Hill's acceptance fend of the plans for the meeting. At a special meeting of the mill and smelters' union of Great Falls last nfght a committee consisting of Edwin Young, Joseph Shuler, James LIthgow, E. A. Varnura and Luther Estey was appointed to meet with a similar com mittee from the Butte Miners Union at Helena today. The committee goes with Instructions to consider any measures that may be deemed advisable to bring about an early resumption of the Amalgamated Copper Company. The committee goes especially instructed to urge Governor Toole to call an extraordinary session session of the legislature, which It Is hoped may result in the passage of a law which will help to improve the conditions arising from the legal dif ferences of the Heinze and Amalga mated people. Representing the strongest labor or ganizations In the state, It Is believed that the appeal of the Joint committee will be successful in expediting mat ters. Action will also be taken urging that the hearing in the receivership case before the supreme court will not be docketed, but taken up at once, as Us urgency demands. Resolutions will be adopted by the committee and the mat ter will then probably be presented to the governor without delay, NOTICE. ' Notice is hereby given that the regis tration books of the City of Astoria, for the election to be held In this city on Wednesday, December 9th, 1903, will be opened at the Auditor's office on Wednesday, November 2nd, and will close on Saturday, December 6th, 1903. at 4 p. m., and all persons must register In order to be entitled to vote. OLAF ANDERSON, Auditor and Police Judge. 10t-o29-n8 BROKE INTO HIS HOUSE. S, Le Julnn of Cavendish, Vt., was robbed of his customary health by in vaslo nof chronic constipation. When Dr. King's NewLIfe Pills proke into his house, his trouble was arrested and now he's entirely cured. Theyr're guar anteed to cure, 25c at Cbas. Rogers' drug store. At the St, Louie exposition there will be a map of the U. S. laid out covering three acres. The boundaries of the states will be gravel walks three feet wide. RHEUMATISM CURED AT LAST Good News, for All Who Suffer With Rheumatism, Free. To all who suffer with rheumatism I will gladly 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 matter what your form of rheuma tlsm Is, whether acute, chronic, muscu lar, Inflammatory deforciant 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 have tried I want you 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 a CURE for rheumatism, and J want to tell everyone who suffers with rheumatism all about it. I appeal es pecially to the "chronically 111" who are wearied and discouraged with "doctor ing" and to those who have been oast Hslde 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 RAINBOLT, Room 2, 136 West 12th street, New York, N. Y. -; Special sal of Ladies suits for this week. A very attractive assortment of perfect fitting garments, the swellest styles of the season. Oomo at once while assortment is complete and make selections. j& j& j& j& j& j& j& j& Black boucle zcbeline coat: Style, pleated back, loose front, silk lined, $16.00 now $14.00 Navy blue covert coat, satin lined $10.00 now $17.00 ! I. i ' THESE STYLES EMBRACE COAT, THE POMPADOUR STYLE. THE TV 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 ALWAXS BE SATISFIED. i I ( (PIJI(o) PRAEL & COOK TRAN5FER COMPANY. ' TelephOM 221, GRAYING AND EXPRESSING An foods hipped to oar cM Will receive special attention. No. 538 Daaaa 0t W. J. COOK. Mgr. Bishop Hlcki of Park City, Utah Alias Lee Herring, Skipper Bill Stanford. Ed. Turnr. MlghtClerk Bus. Manager The National Saloon and Cafe Finest Wlnei, Uquon ind Cigars 473 Commercial 8t Aatorla, Or .cell's Santal-FepsTo Capsules A POSITIVE GUOI VorlnflammstlAn er CMtrrk f tlx Ulwldor and pu4 Kldnojs. fo eon no pT. Cant (ralokjf tnd Peru, rimtlr the wont ouh of Monorrlio end WlMt, BO mtt?rof how long itind. in. Abaolutalr barmleu, BoW bjr drngifHU. Prlot 11.00, or bf mail, pottptld, TBI MKTAL-P17SII C0, ssussonTauiaj two. Sold by Chaa. Rogers, m Commercial ABIES SUIT SALE lined, pleated back, coat style now $25.00 First in price First in quality First in aroma the great The Largest Selling Brand of Cigars in the World The Band Is the Smoker's Protection. ' ' ' OSTE OPATHY DR. RH0DA C. HICKS Mansell Bldg. 573 Commercial Bt. Phone Black 206S Astoria Ore C. J. Trenchard Insurance, Commission and Shipping, Agent Wells, Fargo and Paclflo Express Companies. Customs House Broker. Fulton Bros. ATTORNEYS And Counwlori.tt-Uw Offices, Oaa Fellows Bldg., Tenth 'and Com iiieruiai itnioria, ure C, W. Barr-Dentist Mansell Building. 578 Commercial street, Astoria, Ore, TELEPHONE) RED 201, Dr. T. L. Ball DHNTr.il 624 Commercial street, Astoria Ore. 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 a fctta silk lined $30.00 now $25.00 Fancy greyish greeh mixtures, coat, satin lined $20.00 now $18.00 5c Cigai RELIANCE Electrical Works 42& BOND BT. We are thoroughly prepared for maklnj estimates and executing orders for all kinds of sleoUioal Installing: and Repairing Supplies In stock. We sell the celebrated SHBLBY liAMP. Call up Phone ua. H. W. CYRUS. - Mgr Fuel ! IFuel ! Fuel ! Reduced to $2.00 per Wsgon Loid " by the Kelly Tranifer Company ' KELLY THE WOOD MAN Is Here to Stay Fir Slabwood $2 per cord Boxwood $1.50 a load one 2211, Blick KELLY the Tnmfermi ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD. LEAVE! PORTLAND ARRIVE ;00 a m Portland Union De- 11:10 a m 7:00 p mi pot for Astoria and 1:40 pm Way PoinU ASTORIA For Portland and! U:S0am 10:10 pm 4:10 pnij Way Points SEASIDE) DIVISION 1:14 am U:Mam 6:60 pm, Astoria for Waren- 7:40 a m ton, Flavel Fort 4:00pm Stevena, Hammond 10:46 a m land Beaslde . :16 am 9: JO am 1:30 pm Seaside for War- 12:60pm renton, Flavel, 7:20 p m Hammond, Fort :26am Stevens A Astoria Sunday only All trains make close connections at Oobls with all Northern Paclflo trains to and from the East and Sound points. J. C. Mayo, Central Freight and Pass, Agent. Oregon urn and Union Pacific 70 hours from Portland to Chicago. No change of cars. T1MU bCHUU. ULE3 I From Portland. 'Arrive, Popart Chicago! Portland! Salt Lake, Denver, Ft. Worth, Oma ha, Kansas City, St Louis, Chi cago and East Special 0:20 a, 4:30 p.m. vlaHunt-j tngton. Atlantic Salt Lake, Denver, Ft Worth, Oma ha, Kansas City St Louis, Chicago and East Express 1:16 p.m. 10:30 a. m, vlaHunt Ington. Walla Walla, Lewlston, Spo kane, Minneapolis. 8t Paul, Duluth, St Paul FastMai: ' p. m. " via. 7:36 p. tn. Milwaukee, Chicago Spokane! and East OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE. From Astoria All sailing dates subject to changs. For San Francis co every five days. 7 a. m. Daly ex cept 8ur Columbia River to Portland and Way Landings.' 4: a. m., Dally ex cept Moi Steamer Naheotta leaves Astoria on tide dally except Sunday for Irwaco, connecting there with trains for Long Beach, Tlg and North Beach points. Returning arrives at Astoria sams sv thing, n .. - O. W. ROBERTS, Agent, Astoria, Ill nip m