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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 5, 1901. i, i I lit PAGE SIX, ' lim MUimiiNU aoiukiajn, jciui;ai, c lunvinnv, .i. . - - - i - - '- "-" i FINE RUN OF INDRASAMHA Oriental Liner Comes Down From Portland in Eight Hours Drawing 24 Feet. TAKES OUT VALUABLE CARCO lias About $:.'43,000 Worth of Merchandise, Principally Flour-Storm Rages i Unabated. The Wf oriental liner - Indrasamha arrived down the river at 3:15 yester day afternoon, after an unusually fta run from Portland. She left the In land city at 7:10 yesterday morning and was only eight hours and five min utes In making- the trip. Captain Archie Pease, who brought the In drasamha down the river, was vety -much pleased with his fine trip, and to a reporter yesterday said It Indicated that the river channel was In good con dition. The Indrasamha Is drawing 24 feet i Inches. Captain Pease was fortunate in striking .the tides Just right, but even with consideration for this favorable crcumstance he made a fine trip. The Indrasamha' cargo Is valued at almost a Quarter of a million dollars. She has on board 69.629 .barrels Of flour, the principal item on her mani fest. This is the greatest quantity of "flour, ever, taken out by this vessel, and has been exceeded only twice from the Columbia river once by the Algoa and again by the Indrapura. The flour Is valued at (214,664.40, and Is des tined for Yokohama, 'Moji. Kobe, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The re mainder of the cargo is made up of miscellaneous freight, groceries, sport ing goods, oats, bran, rough lumber, flour bags, machinery, apples, cigar ettes and sheeting. The total value of the cargo Is $245,212 The Indrasamha takes back seven steerage passengers, of whom two are being deported because of their In ability to produce the necessary docu ments upon asking permission to land. They caeme over on the Indravelll. H. C. Copland, who Is connected with the office of President Mohler, of the O. K. 4 N. Co., Is the only first-class passenger. Because of the severity of the, storm now raging, the Indrasamha will prob ably not get to sea immediately. From late advices from the orient, it Is not unlikely that Captain Craven and his company aboared ship will be afforded an opportunity on the present trip of viewing the orient during a decidedly hostile period. THE FARMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE Holding of Wheat Has Caused Pres ! ant Dull Shipping Season. According to Leo Peterson, editor of the Portland Commercial Review, th0 farmers are directly responsible for the present dull shipping season. The sea son is not nearly so bad as that of 189:7, Mr. Peterson says, when there! was not a pound of grain shipped out of the Columbia from February 17 to July 23. Mr. Peterson says: 'The situation then was different from that of the present season. The farmers had practically sold all their grain and there was none left In the country. Out of the 32,000,000 bushels raised last year there still remain 7, 600,000 bushels to be sold. The most of this big surplus if In very strong hands owned by farmers who have plenty of money and who are willing to pay warehouse expenses, Insurance fates, taxes, etc. lion than one-half the crop re mains unsold In Walla Walla county, and fully 100,000 bushels in Umatilla county. The largest amount of wheat still In the hands of the farmers Is in the Nez Perce country, Idaho, amount ing fully to 1,250,000 bushels. "Holders are imbued with the Idea that prices in Chicago will eventually be met here. In this they are mis taken, unless foreign markets respond more freely than they have recently done. Our markets are based on the valuation of London cargo markets for the actual wheat, and not fictitious values from eastern grain centers. At the present time wheat for export 1 not worth more than 71 cents a bushel to a shipper, if he expects to come out even, basing freights at 20s, the price paid of late for several charters. "The flour business Is almost over for the season, and a war between Russia and Japan would hardly help our millers. The lmmense' shlpments for the past seven months were not the result of trouble which seemed to be brewing there. The steamship rate nts no of the hi war was the principal factor.' Three dollar-a-ton rates from coast pot have advanced to 34 and there Is doubt that by March 1 the old rate S wll again prevail. During the past seven months almost 2.000.000 barrels of flour have gone to the orient, and fuly one-third of It is still on market over there unsold, Buyers China are doing hardly anything at this particular time on account of .the approaching Chinese New Year' sea son. There will be no trading of any consequence until the festivities are ended. - , "During the season of 1902-3 the north Pacific coast ports shipped 2,- 907.873 barrels of flour, and Jf the ex ports should keep pace with those of last year, from now on until July there will have to be exported 160.000 barrels of flour. The market Is very dull, and the outlook Is not favorable for flour shipments during the balance of the cereal rear.4- . ! ' "Either the fanners will have to come to the shippers views and sell their wheat, or hold It over until next season." HEAVY STORM STILL RAGING; Gale Howls Off the Heads at the Rate of Eighty Miles. There was no letup In the storm yes terday and reports from the Heads were that the wind was howling along outside at the rate of fully So miles an hour. Inside the harbor there was little wind, but outside a full-fledged gale raged. The storm Just struck the edge of the coast and was scarcely not iceable Inside the river. i The only vessel to reach port yes terday was the San Francisco steamer George W. Elder. The Elder had a very rough trip up the coast, but weathered the gale without mishap. The storm was behind her and she made good time. Captain Ballsy of the Tatoosh, and Captain Reed, of the Wallula. reported things quiet at the Heads when they came up last night. and nothing was to be seen in the off ing. ' . Message From the Dead. Six years ago the British schooner Ethel mysteriously disappeared en route from Bombay to Port Said. Her owners, Barkfoot & Co.. of the latter port, gave- her up for lost and since that time until last month her fate remained a mystery to the world. It was an empty and tightly corked wine bottle that brought the story of her fate and that of Captain Lee and his crew to land. The bottle was discov ered by Captain Lombard on the beach of the Island of Fukave, situated in the South Seas, and the note It contained read as follows: "Will the finder of this Inform Messrs. Barkfoot & Co., f Port Said, that their schooner Ethel foundered about 1000 miles from Bom bay? This note is written by the sole survivors, Captain Lee and Seaman Thomas, who are in their last hopes (Signed) J. T. Lee, January 26 or 27, 1897." Marine Notes. The schooner Zampa cleared yes terday for San Francisco, with 402, 000 feet of lumber. The steamer Charles Nelson arrived down the river yesterday from West- port. She has a cargo of lumber but had not cleared at 4:30. The barkentlne Gardiner City clear ed yesterday for Port Los Angeles. She takes 251,000 feet of lumber. The cargo was loaded at St Helens. None of the weather bound coasters succeeded in getting to sea yesterday nor is there any prospect of the Im mediate departure of the growing fleet First -class meal for 16c; nice cake, coffee pie or doughnuts, 6c. U. 8. res taurant, 134 Bond street. tf . Mme. Dupont's skin food has world wide reputation. Sold only at Owl and Eagle, drug stores, 26 cents a box. The Morning Astorlan will be found for sale at Griffin's book store and at Scully's cigar store, corner Eleventh and Commercial streets. Wood. Wood. Wood. Cord wood, mill wood, box wood, any kind of wood at lowest prices. Kelly. the transfer man. 'Phone 2211 Black. Barn on Twelfth, opposite opera house. JAPANESO GOODS. New stock of fancy goods Just arrlv- ed at Yokohama Basaar. Call and tee the latest novelties from Japan. For rent, furnished or unfurnished two large, clean rooms for housekeep ing: water in kitchen. Over Peter son & Brown's shoe store. SO MRS. C. L. HAVENS. Want to Rest More. New York, Feb! 4. Freight brake- men, conductors and flagmen employed by the New York, New Haven & Hart ford road between the Harlem river and Providence" are reported to have arranged for a meeting to New Haven, Conn., with P. H. Morrlssey, of Cleve land, O., a head of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Their object Is said to be the formation of a demand for a decrease in hours. It Is under stood there Is no trouble over the wage question and under present conditions the men are all making more money than ever, but they claim not to have enough rest, owing to long runs. Lodge Loses Charter. New York, Feb. 4. The success of a well known gambler in gaining mem bership to Masonic circles, which caus ed a sensation among members of the order when it became known some months ago, has caused the withdrawal of the charter from Mount ZIon chap ter, 231. This action has Just beefn taken by the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons, In session at Albany. All the members of the chapter who were personally Interested In the episode will be tried and undoubtedly expelled from the order. TTnni. Astoria has a place where you can get a fine glass of beer, as good wines and liquors as you can And any place In the cltx. HARRY JONES, tf Opposite Kopp a Brewery. Piano Tuner. For arood. reliable piano work see your local tuner. Th. FreJrlckson. 2071 Bond street. 'Phone Red 2074. I. Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts nrftlns. stlnw. Instant relief. Dr Thomas' Electric Oil. At any drug store. BEST 16-CENT MEAL. You will always find the best lie meal In the city at the Rising Sun res taurant. No. 611 Commercial street. B U SI NESS L 00 A L S LET YOUR WANTS BE KNOWN. Somebody has what you want, or want! what you have to sell. Here is where want and wanted come together. ADVERTISE. , . ' . r Wanted., Men to learn barber trade. Only eight weeks required; constant prac tlce and expert Instruction; positions secured when competent. : Catalogue mailed free. Moler System College, San Francisco Calif. Roosevelt or Hanna It all depends on the people. If It Is left to the west the president will get the unanimous vote. , However, It Is the unanimous, opinion of good Judges that the fine line of hair brushes for sale at from 26 cents to $3.(0 at Hart's drug store In the best ever brought to the city. CAUL ON HIM. Electrical fixture. Electrical wiring. Electrical supplies. Oas mantels guaranteed. 413 Commercial street. M. F. Hardest Eleotrloal Contractor and comfort than the plumbing. We are prepared to do all work In this line in the most scientific and satis factory manner. We keep the latest Improved fittings always In stock for new or repair 'work. ' All kinds of tinning, heating and ateam-flttlng , 'Phone 1031. 426 Bond it ret JOHN A. MONTGOMERY. - Weloome as Sunshine after a long storm Is a feeling of relief when an obstinate, pltllosa . cold hat been driven Away by, Allen's Lung Balsam. Only people who have been cured of throat-ache and sore lungs by this remedy can quite realise what th feeling Is. There la no opium In the Balsam; its good affect la raJIrat and lasting. Take a bottle home today. The Lea electrlo Insoles, whloh ar sold by the Owl drug store exclusive ly and under guarantee for curt, art not previously charged with electricity, but accomplish 4 their wonderful cures' by the natural current generated by th adld fluids of th body, acting o th positive and negative polea of, th battery formed by th alno plat la on heel and th copper plat In th other. See them In' th window. .Ask for a deecrlptlv booklet tailing of the marvelous cures of rheumatism. Subscribe for The Astorlan. Wanted Several Industrious persona In each state to travel for house estab lished eleven years and with a large capital, to call upon merchants and agents for successful and profitable line. Permanent engagement. Week ly cash salary of $24 and all traveling expenses and hotel bills advanced In cash each week. Experience not essen Hal., Mention reference and enclose self -addressed envelope . National, Caxton Bldg., Chicago. Wanted. Young man wanted to help In kitch en. Good wages to the right person. Call on or address J, R. Rltter, Ham mond Eating House, Hammond, Ore. A Popular Serenes, Plumbing looks easy, but no part of a house is more Important to health Business Proposition. If you are going east a earful select Ion of your rout la essential to th en joyment of your trip. If It la a busi ness trip time la th mala consider alon; If a pleasure trip, scenery and th conveniences and comfort of a modern railroad. Why not combine all by using th Illinois Central, th up-to-date road, running two train dally from Bt. Paul and Minneapolis, and irom Omaha, to Chit ago. Free reclining chair cars, th famous buffet library smoking cars, all train vastlbultd. In short thoroughly Modern throughout. All tickets read ing via th Illinois Central will be hon ored on these train and no extra far charfed. Our ratea are th same aa those of Inferior roads why not get your money's worth T Writ for full particulars, B. H. TRUMBULL, Commercial Agt Portland, Or. J. C. LINDSEY, T. F. A P. A Portland, Or. PAUL B. THOMPSON. F. A. P. A., Seattle, Wash. DEN8MORD TYPEWRITER. W selL rent, and repair all makes of typewriters. Writ for new catalogue of New Densmor. Huxley, Ryan Y Co., 83 Fourth Street. Portland, Or, Laughing Water, Bedell, Pretty Little Dinah Jones, Just Klsa Yourself Goodbye, Oh. Didn't II Ramble, and 100 other popular songs, with music, postpaid for 10c, Address, Albert Brooks, 1 Madison Avenue,, N. Y. . COAU COAU COAU If you want your money" worth Ring 'Phone 1211. GEO. W. SANBORN, Agt. Something Good, Toke Point and Shoalwater bar oysters at th Imperial chop house Try our coffee. It Is unexcelled. 8. M. QALLAGIIER, Manager. Plenty of Lump Coal. Our last cargo of Australian lump, coal Is th best cool for stove yet brought to Astoria. It Is of th famous "Hetton" variety. You can have "lumps" If you want them. By bring Ing your order direct to ua you will be sure to get the genuine artlcl and not a poor substitute. Free delivery. 'Phone 1911. Ofllc corner Ninth and) Commercial. ELMORE it CO. AN ASTORIA PRODUCT Palo Bohemian Beer Best III Tlio Northwest North Pacific Brewing Co. FIRM CLOSES ITS DOORS awaaeamaew San Francisco Concern Doing Large Business By Wire An nounces Suspension strengthen affairs out under these cir cumstances It was adjudged safer to suspend business and call a meeting of the creditors to whom everything wHI be exolained. . EASTERN FAILURE THE CAUSE Independent Action liy Em ploye Also Causes Embarrassment-Situation to Be Explained. , San Francisco, Feb. 4. Boltxt, De Ruyter A Co., general commission brokers In grain, provisions, stocks and bonds in this city, have sent out a no tice calling for a meeetlng of creditors today. The suspension of the firm, which conducted quite a large business over the wires with Chicago and New York, Is practically announced. As yet the amount involved in the failure Is only a matter of conjecture, but there is an impression that the sum will ap proximate 3250,000. The losses, It Is said, will fall chiefly on local custom ers. . . The embarrassment of the firm be gan, St is said, when the failure of Sharp & Bryan, of New York, took place in September last, as It was the correspondent of the New York liouse In this city. According to the state ment of the lawyers representing Bol- ton-De Ruyter the members of that Arm exhausted their resources on that occasion in order to meet unexpected losses and protect their creditors. In addition, he says, the firm discovered yesterday that a subordinate had, with out the consent or authority of the house, extended large credits to local customers, and It was disclosed upon Investigation that serious losses would surely be the result of this unauthor I zed accommodation. In order to Grain Market Broadens. New, York, Feb. 4. Announcement has been made by Prenldent Burgww, of the New York Produce Exchang, that trading In New York-Buffalo con tracts for future delivery of grain may be made beginning AuguHt 1.. This movement Is the result of efforts on the part of the Produce eichunge to broad en the grain market here, lack of stor age facilities having In recent times caused considerable contraction In the trade. EI Paso, Tex., Feb. 4. Mexico ha isued a decree forbidding any person bearing fire arms to cross the border of that country. 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