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PAQBFOtJE. THE MORNING ABTORIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL5 13, 1904. aasret of English Ladies Complexion Year in and year out English families eep V"Vt. handforminorailments,Whichare consequently checked in tine to prevent severe illness.. Women have peculiar weaknesses and aU Lnts, and English women find Beecham's Pills Und correc their troubles as nothing else will do. The secret is that Beechatn s Pills keep their entire system in perfect working order and give nature the slight help needed. I eecharn s Pills do the same for thousands of American women and are fast becom injr as popular here. Health, strength and beauty follow Beech am's Pills whenever they are used. Happiness and comfort are within the reach of all. See special instructions with each box. Sold Everywhere in Boxes, 10c. and 25c. AGRICULTURAL ENGLAND. What Mother Country Can Do in Way , of Farming. Great Britain is now installing her agricultual display in the palace of agriculture at the world's fair. This display is distinguished from all others in that palace chiefly by the fact that it Is not stricUy agricultural. England, the tight little isle, is not a farming country. She Imports the greater part ot her provisions for man and beast. Consequently an attempt by England to make a showing of native farm products along side of those from an American state of the middle west would not redound to the credit of the mother country. Kngland's commissioners, accord, j Ingly, have chosen another metnoa 01 proving the intimate interestof her people in the products of the fields. This is by the exhibition of several complete plants for baking and the manufacture of confections. Thus the item of preparation and consump tion, in relation to food products, figure most largely in England's agri cultural display. The government makes an exhibit of the results of the operation of the institution known as Law's Agricul tural Trust, founded some 70 years ago through beqsuesta from John Law. The objects of this institution are to sonserve the uses of English soil for farming purposes, by a scientific ro tation of crops, special fertilization, Tthods. etc. The government oper. ates farms where these methods are taught, and beneficial results have been brought about. Practically all farm land in England has been work ed for many centuries. The soil naturally becomes impoverished, and radical measures must be taken to re store it. To this end Law's Agricul tural Trust has worked along the most approved scientific lines. These methods, with their general and specific results, will be shown in Eng tond's space in the palace of agricul ture, and doubtless will prove of curious interest to American farmers who have more land than they can use, and to whom a fertilizer, in most cases, is an unknown quantity. In England all land is plowed deep. : usually 13 inches of the soil being turned. But in spite of this depth of cultivation, centuries of crop.growing have sapped the life of the soil. Fer tilization insures such crops as are grown, among which barley is promi nent. In England barley and wheat are tailed "corn." Practically no maize Is grown. But the baking and confection plants which will occupy space in the British section ot the palace of agriculture, as exhibited by private English firms, will serve to show how scientifically and excellently the Briton knows how to prepare for consumption the pro ducts shipped in from America, Spain, Maderia and other lands. These plants in actual working operation every day, cannot fail to attract attention. The British space in the palace em braces 20,000 square feet, at the right f th northern entrance. At the out set Britain had no idea of making a disnlav in this building. The first appropriation for participating in the world's fair was $150,000. At that time it was Intended to confine the ex hibits to art and education. As time went f.n the interest of England in the exposition grew and a second appro priation was made, increasing, the amount to $400,000. Later the appro priation has been Increased to about three-quarters of a million dollars, and Great Britain is Installing exhibits in all of the great buildings except ma chinery hall building. EX-CONVICT ARRESTED. Notorious Pickpocket and Robbsr Jailed at Seattle. Seattle, April 13.-C, Child, said by the police to be a pickpocket, ex-con. vlet and a dangerous character, was arrested yesterday evening; by City Detectives Wappensteln and Kasson. Childs was arrested several months Ago with four pickpockets at the depot. The men had robbed several pas sengers. They were then given sua. pended sentences. Childs was recently discharged from Folsom prison, where he served a term for picking a pocket. 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GIMRM43-545 B0KP STBEET' puny the attendant 'o the charities of flee, but before reaching there she again grew violent and unmanageable, and. wrestling her escort to the side- j walk, broke her right arm In two places and Jumped on her us she lay prostrate md Kasulng for breath on the flag ging, lit addition to. the fractured arm, the attendant suffered serious Internal injures, and she became unconscious. i Dr. Bates waa called to attend the injured woman, and he had her re moved to her residence. Her assailant was taken in charge by a policeman 't inched to the license squad 1" At the police station oe v . , Parities vince Chief DeUney that he hadn't Z ZZ, . thereafter been doing anything in the city, and it omce. . -' " .v,. v, -in h tried Officer James Short, of the mtier ae I. on that charge that he will be rled. " took her to the observation A book charge of vagrancy was placed partment. toon ner iu a oom iu'' .,.., vin pnuniv hosoltal. . . , WiUU VI lv - agauui uu GAMBLERS LOSE HEAVILY. Indians, Some of Them, Have Not Enough Blankets to Keep Warm. Tacoma, April 12. After a week's exciting sport, the first big gambling games Indian tribes in this locality have had for years, came to a close yesterday. The tribes participating were the Nisquallys. Phyallups, Mud Bays, Squaxon Islanders, Skokomish and Indians from Hood's canal. In winning the games the Nisquallys have come into much property of the other tribes. It is said many losers had scarcely enough blankets left to keep them warm. The gamblln was in a large shack on the Nlsqually river about four miles above the Northern Pacific bridge on the Olympia branch. Datectlve Wappenstein says s-!ven years ago Childs was wrested with Joe Pigott, a notorious pick, pocket, for robbing a man on the step of a prominent bank In San Francis co. The thieves took $100 In bills out miui-i oocket. as he was walk ing down the front steps of the bank and got away with the money. rhiids and Pigott were eventuany arrested for the crime and convicted. They were sentenced to long terms In the Folsom prison and were discharg ed within the -ast year. Pigott is a brother of Annie Pigott, who waa re cently tried for the murder of her hus band in this city. Several months ago Detective Wap pensteln noticed Child and a number of men under suspicious circumstanc. e cn the olaiform of a railroad car at the depot. The men were Jostling passengers and actually robbing.. Wappensteln and another officer ar rested four of the men and sent them to the city Jail. The train pulled out iefore the name of anyone who had been robed could be found, and no witnesses ever appeared. The men were taken Into the police court and tried on vagrancy charges. Sentences of 30 days were imposed, but -uispendid with the understanding that the men leave the city. Yesterday Childs was seen for the ,ima in,.- hn returned to the iiifli ii.i.v- city. BARRELS MADE TO ORDER New Shop, COR, I7lh and DUANC STREETS. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. M. O. STANOVICH a-' Reliance Electrical Works " .W.0YRU8, Mauar We are thoroughly prepared for making estimates and eieeutlng orders for II kinds of electrical installing mi repairing. Buppllee In atock. Wt ell the Celebrated SHELBY LAMP. CalloprtioDellflL 428 BOND STREET NOTICE. We, the undersigned com storage and canned salmon packers of the Columbia river, hereby wish to an nounce that we will pay the following prices for Columbia river chlnook sal mon at the opening of the spring season; Six cents per pound for fish of 27 lounds and over. Five cents per pound for fish of under 27 pounds. Warren Packing Company. A. Booth & Co. S. Schmidt & Co. Columbia River Packers' Association. Sanborn-Cuttlng Company. Smiley Sheldon Company. Pillar Rock Packing Company. Union Fishermen's Co-op. Fk'ng Co. Tallant ft Qrant Fk'g Co. P, J. McOowan & Bona J. O. Megler & Co. Martin Both. Do You Smoke? 530 n Commercial Street 114 Eleventh Street WIUU MADISON HATS TRIMMED FREE Mrs. Ingleton has commenced a closing out sale of everything except HATS. It includes Coats, Wrappers, Skirts, Underwear, Shirt Waists, Stock ings, Notions, and all Ladies' and Children's Furnishing Good?. WELCH BLOCK. Neeley Jury Disagrees. Xew York, April l.-The Jury today disagreed In the a tio.i brought by the United States against Charles t. Vk. Neeley, former director of finance In the postofflce of Cuba, in which at tempt was made to cfflciully fix tne amount of Neely-s alleged peculations. Judge Lacombe discharged the Jury after being assured that an agreement was impossible. FIGHT WITH LUNATIC. to Fisher Bros., Company DEALERS IN Paints, Oils and Glass, Hardware, Iron and Steel, Groceries, Provisions and Crockery, Ship Chand lery and Boat Supplies, McCormick Mowers and Rakes, Corrugated Iron and Building Material, Hardwood Lumber. FISHER BROS., COMPANY PRAEL 0 COOK TRANSFER 0. Telephone 221. Draying and Exoressin All goods shipped to our care will receive special attention. 709-715 Commercial Street. o o o o o o o o o n.manted Woman Throws Escort Ground and Tramples Her. New York, April VI. L.iome ur chard, an attendant connected with the Rescue home, at 1019 Hancock street had an extremely rough experience yesterday afternoon wltn Beatrice Pomeroy, 23 years old, whose home Is- understood to be at 108 East One Hun dred and Twenty-first street, Manhat tan. and whom she had been detailed to escort downtown to the office of the commissioner of charities, at 128 Liv ingston street, for the purpose of se curing her removal to the Kings county u u i tnr nhsprvatlon as to her iiuni. l w sanity. Th Pomprov woman had become unmanageable at the home, and when she had quieted down somewhat it was j.iaa tn havo her transferred for uevmeu mPdlcal attention. She did not take REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF ASTORIA NATIONAL BANK, at Astoria, in the state of Oregon, at the close of business March t8th, 180. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts 1308,820 78 Overdrafts, secured and un secured,.; 2-"003 U. S. Bonds to secure cir culation 12,600 00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds.. 750 00 Stocks, securities, etc 65,067 10 Banking House furniture and fixtures 00 Other real estate' owned .... 10.330 00 Due from National Banks, (not reserve agents) 3,775 01 Due from state banks and bankers '708 82 Due from approved reserve agents 115.542 62 Checks and othercash iteme 2,619 34 Notes of other nationa hanks Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents Lawful money reserve in bank, viz: Specie $4,199 90 Legal tender notes 160 00 64,359 90 Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer (5 per cent, of !... ,iatirM 625 50 CENTRAL MEAT MARKET G. W. Morton and John Fubrnian, Proprietors. CHOICEST FEES 3 AND SALT MEATS. - PROMPT DELIVERY. 542 Commercial St. Phone Main 321. fcSIFiriiai U Beer ROBBED THE GRAVE. A startling incident is reiatea Dy John Oliver of Philadelphia, as fol lows: "I was in awful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, toneue coated, pain continually In 1 back and sides, no appetite, growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Then I waa advised to use Electric Bitters; to my great loy. the first bottle made a decided 1m provement I contlnuerd their use for three weeks,-and am now a well man. I know they robbed the grave of an other victim." No one should fall to try them. Only 50 cents, guaranteed, I at Charles Rogers', druggist. 800 00 291 12 Total 1595.054 70 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in 60,000 00 Surplus fund 1W00 00 Undivided profit, less ex- nanoa and taxes oaid.. . . 11,223 56 National Bank note out standing I'000 w Individual deposits subject to check $251,451 80 Demand certificates of de posit 60.90 6$ Time certificates ot ae. .u 208.288 81 607,831 14 Total $595,054 70 State of Oregon, county of Clatsop, ss: I 3. E. Hlggins, cashier of the ahove-namcd bank do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. E. HIGOrNS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of April. 1904. - GEO. C. FULTON, Notary Public. Correct Attest: Geo. II. George, Wm. H. Barker, A. Scherneckau, Directors. R. J. Owens, Proprietor Vnovt 831 THE WIGWAM CDS BROOKr, Manager Great Palace of Art of the Pacific Coast Fine Bar and the Best of Liquors and Cigars SEE THt ILLISI RATED PICTURES Eighth and Astor Sts. 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