ASTORIA OUKGON. SUNDAY. frOVlMIlEh 2f. 1KK1. s i 1 II WlNlialt raSlli Jit j I NOT THE BEST IN THE WORLD BUT THE BEST ON THE COAST Clearness is an index of Clearness is an index of Purity; For Pure, Clean and Pal . atable Beverage drinK NORTH PACIFIC BEER If you do drink Why not drinK the Best you can get?. NORTH PACIFIC ASTORIA. L. U. HENNINGSEN $ CO. - Upholsterer and Readies Steves, Tinware 504 BONO STREET, ASTORIA. OREGON. HOTEL PORTLAND The Finest Hotel PORTLAND. S888iS88S8S888 r Magnificent Display!! " jj Judge for yourself when you examine the stock, tt SPLENDID LOT OF RINGS n That cannot be duplicated in Astoria. a '".,. .. . astoria, oregon 88 88 8 8 8 8888888 New Style . Everything First Class. The Open Day and Night at Bth St. next door to Griffin Bra. and Adjoining the Office Sate, P. A. TRULLINGER Cigars and Tobaccos The Edison Graphaphone, Disc and Circular. Agent" for the Portland Safe and Lock Company. y Best on tne market. - NOTHIN0 PLEA5E5 so well as nicely laundried linen... We have the neatest and most sanitary laundry in the state and do the best work. All White help: - - Cor. Tenth and Duene Bt.; l'Leae 11)91 The T"l u .ii BREWING CO., OREGON. For the best SHOE , see Peterson $ Brown Agents for "DOUGLAS" and "WALK OVER" Shoes Furniture Dealer. and Second Hand Goods. PHONE, RED 2305 In the Northwest OREGON. tSBS8S888tl8ttt:tttt J. H. SEYMOUR Can give you Bargains. 8888 8 8 8 8 8 88888 Restaurant Best the Market Affords. Good Service. ASTORIA, OREGON Troy Laundry ' M Ik , W . - ii s s Sea Sanci to Be Assayed Senator Fulton to Interest Geo logical Survey In the Project i Dr. Auirtlst Ktnna k Kum v j i .,,. una iiiidvni 1 himself for years In gold deposits tn the Clatsop beach sands, reived letter yesterday from Senator Fulton relating to the subject. Senator Ful ton la interested tn the mutter, havinw been communicated with by Pr. Kin ney, and submit a plan that li deem d my feast We by" all who have heard ot It. The plan la to have sand taken up by the dredge Chinook assayed very few weeks and In thta way Inves tigate thoroughly the practicability of separating the gold found. In order to have thl don ihe senator will interest the United State geological survey And the engineering department with th idea so that the matter will be tak en up and handled through the right channels. Dr. Kinney has faith in the projwet and believes that if It Is gone after in the right manner good re sults will be realised. The same thing nai been dons on the Sacramento river, the dredge there being equipped with machinery rpeclally designed to sepa rate the gold from th sand. "',' While of the -opinion that the sea snnd does not contain as much gold as the beach sand. Dr. Kinney believes that an Investigation In the manner proposed would be the best thtng poss ible. It la well known that sand, both on the coast and at the head waters ot the Columbia and in tributary streams. contains gold, but the trouble has al ways been to Interest enough capital In the undertaking of showing whether It would pay to be separated. Now that there is a strong liklihood ' that the government will assist in probing the subject. It Is a matter ot congratulation to all concerned. , NOT A SICK DAT SINCE. "I was taken severely sick with kidney trouble.' I tried all sorts ot medicines. none ot which relieved me. One day I saw an ad. ot your Electric Bitters and determined to try that. After taking a few doses I relt reueveo, ana soon thereafter was entirely cared, and have not seen' sick day since. ' Neighbors of mine hare been cored of Rhuema Usin, Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney troubles and General Debility. This is what B. F. Bass, of Fremont. N. C. writes. Only 60c at Chas Rogers, druggist. .' PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Bess Sabo is visiting In the city from Chinook. ; - - ... J. 8. Delltnger returned last night from Portland. Martin 'Booth was In the city yester day from Rainier.. W. L. Ulman, of Portland, was in Astoria Friday and Saturday. Miss Laura Harrison was an Astoria vlltor from Warrentoh yeterday. J. A. Bender was In the city yester day from Knappa doing business. M. B. Boxarth will return to Port land tomorrow.- He has been in the city since Wednesday. G. A. Hartman, of Pendleton, visited friends In Astoria Thanksgiving and the remainder of the week. Collector Walter Robb and Mayor Suprenant were entertained on board the dredge Chinook yesterday. Miss Cora Johnson, Who teaches the primary department tn the Warren ton school, visited the city yesterday. Tom Roes is in the city visiting with C. R. Thomson left yesterday morn ing for Los Angeles, where ne goes for the benefit of hi health. Mr. Thomson will return by the" first of Jaunary. X his mother. Mr. Ross is one of the star football players of the coast, and his connection with the Multnomah team lent prestige to that organiza tion. Tom Jewett entertained a number of his friends Thanksgiving at the Ham mond Estlng House, Hammond. A delightful banquet was spread and all present enjoyed themselves. Jess Henry, a former resident of this city, arrived a few days ago from Se attle where he has been for khe past few weeks. Mr. Henry Intends to leave leave this evening for California, and eventually will go to the Philippines. Harry Flavel, who is attending the Portland academy, has visited with his parents since Thanksgiving day. The young man Is fullback in the football team of his school, a team that has won the 1903 interscholaetlc champion ship. ' SOCfAL NOTES A card party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. UUlnger Friday evening In -honor of their daughter, Miss. May Utzinger, by the social or der of young ladles known as "The Club." "I doubt it," was the game played and the prizes were won by Miss Bees Reed and Nat Tallant. Light re freshments were served and the even- ing throughout was delightfully spent, Those present were: Misses Florence Ross, 'Bess Reed, Mary Nowlen, Nell Carnahan, Gertrude Stockton.UUlnger, May Utzlnger, Ethel Bllnn, Frances What Shall We Have for Dessert? This question arises in the family every day. Let us answer it to-day. Try 9 a delicious and healthful dessert. Pre pared in two minutes. No boiling 1 no taking! add boiling: water and set to eooL Flavors: Lemon, Orange, Rasp berry and Strawberry. Get a package at your grocers to-day. xo cts. Thomas and Mr. Roland MUM. The gentlemen were: Messrs, James John son, Dickenson. Dell Scully, Frank WoodtMJ, Roland Mills and Randall Keed. ... Miss Letla Drain and Mlt Oertrude Upshur entertained a few friends Fri day afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. M. Smith. Hearts was played, flint prise being won by M'ss Units Gray and second by MIm lots Parker. Those preajnt were: Mlwea Ha-I tthb, Win nie Van Duaen. Maude Van P-usen, Winnie HUrsMs, Kate Wood, Lls Car- nhn, Hasd Stockton, Lois Parker, Myrtle Shuhour. Sally Gray, Jennie Nowlen. Lo'll Gray, Kllcn' Nowlen, Carrie Short, and Dorothy lt. rf Portland. DOSEN'T RESPECT OLD A08, Ti'i shameful when youth fulls to show proper respect to old age, but just the contrary in the case of Dr. King's Nsw Life Pills. They cut off maladies no matter how severe nnd Irrespective of old age, Dyspepsia, Jaundice. Fever, C"natlttlon and all yield to tnls per fect pill. So at Chas, Rogers" drug Store. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF Astoria National Bank at Astoria, In the State of Oregon, at the close ot business November 1J.1WS: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. ..m9 4S Overdrafts, secured and un secured 1 124 7 U. S. Bonds to secure cir culation 1M00 00 Premiums on V. 8. Bonds... l,0 W Stocks, securities, etc &,92 T? 'Banking house, furniture and fixtures ISJ3 01 Other real estate owned W SW 00 Due from National Banks(not reserve agents) WH 09 Due from State Banks and Bankers Mi4 28 Due from approved reserve agents UWtt M Checks and other cash items S.S9S 0 Notes ot other National Banks 40 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents OS tt Lawful money reserve tn Bank, viz: Specif 51,799 35 egal tender notes ICS 00 52.624 S3 Redemption fund with V. S. Treasurer (5 ot circula tion) M 00 Total .1580,333 10 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In.. I 50,000 00 10.000 00 Surplus fund Undivided profits, less expen ses und taxes paid 18,109 111 National Bank notes out standing 11,400 00 Individual deposits subject to check ........ 1204.475 59 Demand certifi cates Of deposit 78,726 50 Time certificates of dcDOsIt 1208,120 20 491.323 29 " Total $580,832 10 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, ss I. J. E. Hlgglns, Cashier of the stave named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. 3 .E. HIGOIN9, Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of November, 1903. E. Z. FERGUSON, Notary Public Correct Attest: 3eo. H. George, George W. Warren, Wm. H. Barker, Directors. Political Cards. Vote for G. 0. MOEN, Nonpartisan Nominee For POLICE COMMISSIONER. Votejfor 0LAF ANDERSON, Nonpartisan Nominee For AUDITOR and POLICE JUDGE. Vote for W. H. BARKER. Regular Republican Nominee For POLICE COMMISSIONER Vote for C. H. Abercrombie Regular Republican Nominee For AUDITOR and POLICE JUDGE. Popular Nominee of Republicans C H. Abercromble Is a Self-Made Man, Educated for Le .,: gal Career. When the aitt of C. H.Abercromble was placed !n nomination for' auditor nnd police Judge at the recent conven tion, th young man was given an ovation that Is seldom accorded by del egates so assembled. Mr. Abercrombl la distinctly an Astoria boy, haying lived here for IS years of his U )gars of lite. He Is knoivn by everyone, la uulversnlly popular, and is appreciated for his many sterling qualities.' He graduated from the Astoria hhth school In iJ and after that worked his way through the law department of the university of Wisconsin. For years he was a popular clerk In A. .V. Alton's store. Last year he returned to his home to commence the practice ot law, He fat a prominent member of th Cora merclal Club and for seven years has been affiliated with the Toung Men's Republican Club. The chief characteristic ot Mr. Aber cromble Is that 'work has no terrors tor him. H is distinctly a self-made man. studying at every opportunity and working all the Ime, fit the In terval of his graduation from th high school and his entering up a law course at the university, Mr. Abercromble ! studied law under C, W. Fulton what time he was not at hi work In the store of A. V, Allen, . Mr. Abercromble Is young man of keen legal mind and rare clerical abil ity, the qualities essential tor the ottU' ot auditor and police Judge. WOMAN'S HEALTH Depends Isrgely on the oooditkios of the stomach. If this important oriran is al lowed to become weak, Conitlpaftoa de velop, Thta Mows Nsums, Skk Itssdacht, NtrvoutasMi Insomnia and Gtntrsl wtsliMU. To preserve health there is nothing a Hosteller's Stomach Bitters, It will aid digestion, promote regularit and Dys pepsia and Constipation. A trial will convince yon ot its vslae. For Ssk by sll Dnitjitta. HOSTETTER'S S10MACH BITTERS. ABOUT AUSTRALIAN COAL Coal Is tht best fuel Australian Is tht best coal. You don't have to hire It split. It burns without seasoning-, No tune space required (or It. Australian coal excells all others. It makes less ashes and dirt. It keeps a hot even (Ire, It Is the cheapest fuel, Call up phone 1961 tor coal. We deliver tt (or you. No charg-t'tor delivery. ELMORE A CO. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the office of auditor and police Judge will be open from ( to t p. m. commencing; Satur day, November 18, and will remain open until close of registration. Rg tratlons will close Saturday, Decem ber 5 at 4 o'clock, p. m. OIX)F ANDERSON. Auditor and Po lice Judge. COAU COAU COAU If you want your money's worth - Ring; 'Phone 1311, GEO. W. SANBORN, Aft. CHEAP FUEL. Fir slabwood, stove lengths, S3. 00 per cord. Boxwood ll.M par large load. Phone 2m Black. Kelly, the transfer min. - THE PALACE BATHS. Hours (or Turkish and Russian baths I p. m. to t a. m.. except Sundays. Best equipped barber shop In the city. Five artists always on hand. U . . .-. r These Planers are a scientific snd harmonious combination of healing and strengthening gums, together with the Saiti of that most wonderful of Nature's Lakes, Jledlcal Lake, Washington. No Piaster before devised, combines such peculiar curative snd strengthening qualities, and we Confidently assert that this is the best snd most highly curative Plaster ever compcunded. ' Tbey give instant and soothing relief, will be found the most excellent Plaster you nave ever tued, and will curt Throat, ' Chest and Lung Difficulties, Kidney and Bladder Affections, Lumbago, Weak Back, Backache, Rheumatism, Pleurisy, Coughs, Orfppe, Cramp, Strains, Sprains, Lams ness, 5t(nASS and Inflammation of the Joints or Muscles. f Medical Lsks preparations are not patent medicines. J , ' : f ' . A Hsalesl Lsks Taklst dlssotv4 b s glass et water, aulas s ailfghtnillrMleJoM cooling twvarag. Psopis of Ooaty or RhessMtle tsndsaclM tf twwfltoi eulckly by SrlBMng MeSlcsl Lsks Wstsr. MEDICAL LAKE SALTS MfOVCO., Sole Mfr. ; NEW YORK AND 8POKANB, WASM ' Medical Lake Salts Mfg. Co., My Pear Slrav-For several yeurs I had been a sufferer from chronic disorder of th. tn'm v :" lther eat nor drink with comfort, and my stomach seemed to rebel against such fold li ft ' CU d Joyed. It was some time after I learned of the virtues of Medical Laic . In m,-. othtt ')eoPIs en; consented to try th, water, for ed and I commenced using the crediably short' time was entirely well experienced. H. For sals In Astoria by Frank Hart, comer Twelfth and Commercial. ' TweMth and Commercial and Charles Rogers, Odd FsUow, Binding , ' Fine Stationery-Xmas Cards Great Eastern tUM COMMF.IU IAL ST. ;ccoocxxxxxxxccoccc SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK Opaque window shade. 35c quality at 25c 15c Brass Exteoiion rods for...... 16c ijcCorrtigaled cottage poles in white, four fee! long J for.. J B5.:, Decorated cnpi and saucer in sera! porcelain 1 for 25c Iron beds from $2.50 UP We carry the largest line of Lounges, Couches and Sofas In the city. Let us figure with you on furnishing your home; we ran do it in good style. We sell the famous Ohio Steel Range- lrt on earth. Agents for the New Home Sewing Machine; prices away down. B Yqw Intend 'rtjM , S.-yf SU.s.s nm For a Suit or Overcoat? You'll Get -most for your money here-an IN SPECTION is CONVINCING. 4? & & S. DANZIGER Agency for Hawes $3 Hats - mummwmummmamnmtnnmmmmimmatmmmauimmmttttsnat Subscribe for The "fHMIll'" 1 iv .11 imHii - . Spokane, Wash. the reason the J bad no faith in it.. Bu water. Much to my surnrlse Immediate Since then I eat what best pie O.VIGIN, Medical Lake, Wash Earnt Wood Souvenir. Beautiful Pictures and Paintings SVENSON'SBOOK STORE M7 t'oiumcrclul Kt. Astoria, Ortnoii :COOOCK30QOCKXXXXXCXCCXKiOOQ Furniture Co. ASTOIMA, OHKUON 6 Hole iter I range the tig. gent value ever offered worlh - f j j.oo thin week for............ $29.60 Wood teat high bark chair worth 6 jc thii week . . 60 Ail linen warp matting nice patternt all th ia week at prr yard.,; JQc Heating stoves $2.25 ul" iCCOCQOOOOOOOOOCCOOCt trmommummtmmwomtmaaitauaaajmommtn to Invest COMPANY Dutchen Wamcntal Trousers Morning Astorian. -ij9Hrafe t ft e i niili'il S Bui ThS STTKS Dswe Svesss Psios S8s. t persistent frZ . J! betort 1 in,rv T,? "I1" ev-1!- e. m, and nTtJT. I the Conn Drag Compaajr 9 1 i .... i