FAGE FOUR
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, TUESDAY. APRIL 1!. WH.
In every receipt
that calk for cream of tartar
and soda or other quick leav
ening agent use Royal Baking
Powder. It will make the
food of finer flavor, more di
gestible and wholesome.
A Gardeninj lied.
There la only on creature tht w
know of bMl.U mankind whirl)
,1e.h In the standing trunk. From
,hi handful by handful, h- sueeaed
the 'r Into the bowl h. had made
..., Ii .nniallon of flower .ml In th top of the fr. l!rnw", ,h
green foliage by adorning It. home i .llsurded pulp on the around. Ry
with thorn, and that la th -gardener th. process he secured two or three
bird" New Guinea (Amblyornl. In- quart a of clear water, .lightly salt
ornattts). member of th family of ; a. d slightly Wr to the taste, but f..r
bower bird which are peculiar to the better in auaitty than m f th.
Guloea. Some natorallata place theae water desert traveler la occasionally
i..- ti. M.-.4. uar.! rnmiwllej trt e. The Papago. dip-
l.. - u w - pi -" " - r " '
Trying to Buy Lie.
New York, April 18. -Despite
Skill denial the World' Hara
larf correspondent Merta that ne
foikwi are under way for the
fnrehiwf of the (treat liner Deut
xe.Iaad, by the Riwian government
Tie Tessel, which is lying in at
Knratsand, on the lower Elb, haa
Been visited by a committee of Rus
sian gentlemen, the correspondent
add, and examine particularly as
to her engines and eoal capacity.
Would Poison Children.
New York, April James
Crohn, janitor of an apartment
home in .Amerstam avenne, is tin
der arrest chargwl, on the word of
lis 14-year-old daughter, with hav
ing attempted to poison his six
children of whom she ia the
oldest The daughter alleges that
she aaw Grabb put powon into the
coffee, bat th prevented him from
giving it to the children.
sdlse. The first account of thla Int
uitu' appreciation of floral beauty by
bird, waa given by Slgnor Becrarl,
who H)i that they build a hut about
two feet In height, with a central sup.
port of a small tree crowing- In a
glad or clearing In the dene forests.
The roof, which slope to the ground.
I composed of the sterna of the or
chids placed In radiating fashion.
la the Interior, access to which la by
ping this water up In hta hna,
drank It wrth evident pleasure. "d
Hid 'hat his people were accustomed.
. to secure their drinking
ler in this way In times of esces-
..... ,....r.. kiit ihHt thev Ued It
4lwt t. mis their meal preparatory t
conking It into bread.
Adv.rtMd Lsttsrs.
List of letters remaining unclaimed
an angular opening, th central sup-, for 10 lay at Astoria port onV April
port la covered with moss In th form it, .M4.
Not Tired f Marrying
New York, April 14,-In the
presence of hia aoo, eight grand
children and fonr great grand
children, James Vanconrt, a rich
resident of Mount Vernon, in his
86th year, and three times a wid
ower, was married to Mrs. Louisa
Pines, 40 years old. The wedding
was solemnized at the home of his
son, who is 57 years old and, like
his father, has been married four
times.
NEW ZEALAND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Of NEW ZEALAND.
W. P. Thorn is, Manager, Ban Francwoo.
UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.
Hat been Underwriting oa the Pacific
Coast twenty-five yean.
S. ELMORE fi CO., Resident Agents, Astoria, Or.
of a -one, ao that a circular prome
ade la mad between It and the slop.
! tag roof. But the extraordinary ef- j
fort of Una bird I evidenced outside
thl playhouse, for m front tf R la
laid out, with Infinite car truly, a
garden. Wean mosa i brought by
the dWent occupants, and a verdant
rarpet. extending about six feet. Is
flrst prepared, on which are laid blos
som and berries of every variety in
profusion to delight th eyt. A
these wither or become unsightly
they are removed and laid In a heap
at the back of the hut, presumably
out of sight of these ultrareflned little .
birds, and upon the moasy lawn are
placed continually fresh blooms. As i
f ir as Is known each of these habl- 1
tatlons is occupied only by one pair of
oiH, and It la not certain whether
the tasteful decoration are arranged ;
by the mat only; It would be pleas. !
ant to think that It wa so that all
this refined effrt was made but to
show his devotion and to make some '
little reparatl'Mi for his lack of beauty
and dingy appearance. Westminister
Gazette.
Wst.r from Cactus.
F. V. Covllle, In the National Geo.
graphical Magaslne for April (Wash
ington, D. C), gives an Interesting
account of how the Indians of the
desert obtain drinking water from the
barrel cactus. It was among the
desert hills west of Torres, Mexico.
The Indian cut the top from the plant
about Ave fet high and with a blunt
stake tA palo verde pounded to a pulp
the upper six or eight Inches of whHe
Batsun. Wm. Mr
Blarr Kloid Mr.
Burrows. C A. Mr.
Buttler. Phil Mr.
Oanaree. Al Esq.
Columbia River Door Co.
Davi.inon John.
ImvIs r. W.
Dukehart J K Mr.
Dwlkln W a.
Eodd Wm. Mr.
Fredrlckson Isaac X.
Cn John Mr.
Hamilton Frankle Miss i
Hillebrrmd Jacob Mr.
Hubhard J H. J
Inman J. T. fr. Z
J.insun Apustik Mrs,
I.aren Annie,
l-ntherly Wm. Mr.
I.rk-n ". Mr.
M.ih.m Krl J.
M-trhle Iler Mr.
M.-nn IJIIIan, Mrs.
(liin. i''harles Mr.
Olsnon ''rtof.
iNfii rharles Mr
f 'trifle Tannery Co.
f.iu h Y, J. Mr.
Pay H. R. Mrs
Reniildo (',. Mr.
Right K. I. Mr.
Hatterlund "stcar.
8rencen Josephine Ml.
Stewart f'annl Mis.
Htoddard T. A. Mr.
Tolentlne fi j.
Wlggln Mr.
Wilson John J.
Foci 8 Lsttsrs.
RIIen C. Mr.
Halterlund Jlk Mr.
Ptnus.ion.
It deeidy grleviNt Sereno E. Pnyn.
Ihe reiiubllcait It'" leader, when Mr,
M-.i,los of 0r raid U P"'t
no qw-rum ml lhtt
threatened to prevent th. hous from
paasln !. of bills. With a heavy
.Igh Mr Pye arose, steered hi
portly form tnsi to th. d.mnrrU
.le and eh"! down on Mr. Mad
dx with a paine, look.
-Maddm.- said Pay" W
tiv. tone, -why do you ball things up
this way Just as we ar getting along
m nicety? Tu have som. secrst
reas.n. Mttdox. Tell me what it I."
"Mr, Payn.." began Maddox with
dignity.
ronndentlally." said Mr. Py !
Wheedling VO!C. w.. v -
It to a soul."
-As I wa about t say. Mr. Payn
eaumed Mr. MaddoX.
-Just among o gtrl,- pleaded Mr.
Payn.
The grUaled. lean bald.hesded oll
etrnfederat looked P at th large
form and whit hd above him and
gasped a coupl of time. Then h
arose.
"Mr. Speaker snid Mr. Madl.ix, t ;
withdraw the point." Omah Be.
HiEPrmT or tub cowditiom or
HIE FIRST NATIONAL BAM
at Ast'Wta, in the Dtat of Oregon, at
th close of business, March Jith,
nmovnem
mm ram routs.
1 Chicago sr New Orleans t 8.
Lt, la that give you th most
for yeur money, and th fact that th
ILLINOIS CENTRAL offers unsurpas
sed servk via thew points to th
WORLDS PAIR, and In this connec
lion to all points beyond, make It to
your advantage. In cas you contem
plate a trip to any point east, to writ
us before making final arrangement.
We can offer the choke of at least
a doien different routes.
III. H. TRtrMBL'LL. Commercial Agent 'trHned checks
141 Third stmt. Portland, Oregon,
j J. C. LltfWKT, T. F. A P. A.
Itl Third street, Portland, Ore.
I F. R THOMP80.V. F. Jt P. A.
I Room I, Colman Bldg, Seattle. Wash
Loaas and discount... Ilal.ia? si
Overdrafts, secured and n- ,
securl I JO
V. 8. Bond to secure elr-
. .culation ll.tot ft
Mtmhs. sMitrttles, eta. ..... 7J.T00 m
Other real ..tat owned .... Mo H
Due from National Banks
(not rervs agents) j sjj 7
Due from Mtat Bank and
Ranker ................. 14 IK U
Iu frsm approved rrv
agent 11 U
th. ks and other cash Item 2tl 7
Not of other National
Rank ...................
Nk kle and Cent , lot 74
Lawful Moosy Rrr hi Bank, vli
pecls lilt. N
Legal tdf
note I m.114 N
Rsdesnptloa fund Kh V. IU
Treasurer (I ff cent f
CUoulaalMl tli N
Total 1714.711 II
LIABILITIES,
Capital stork paid In I M.m H
Surplus fund M.tOe 04
Undivided proflts. less ex
pense and tats paid.... 11.1(1 77
National Dank notes out
standing ll. 00
Individual de
posits subject
t he.k tSlUtt tl
Imandc-ertlfl-rates
ut deposit 141.041 l
IT 0 24
j A THOCOHTFLL MAN.
i M. M. Austin, of Winchester. Ind.,
i
! knew what to do n th hour of need.
! Ill wife had such an unusual case of
i stomach and liver trouble, physicians
1 could not help hsr. II thought of and
! tried Dr. King's New Life PIUs and
ah got relief at one and waa Anally
cured. Only iic at Charles Rogers'
dru-f store
! Tots! I7I4.TH 01
j si ne of Oregon, County of Clatsop, s:
j 1, H. 8. Gordon., Cashier of the abort
numd bank do solemnly swear .nsi
the above iatment Is true to th best
of my knowledge and belief.
S. ft. GORDON, Cashier.
Subscribed and worn to befor me
this Id day of April. 104.
T. IJOELUNO,
Notary Publle.
Correct-Attest:
O. C FLAT EL,
" W. f. MeORBOOR
W. M. LADD.
Directors
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9
WILL BEGIN ON
day
Morning at 9 o'cloc
To Close Out the Stocli of Dry Goods, Clothing'
and Notions of D. SHANAHAN.
This StocR consists of
&
!
Dress Goods, Underwear for Ladies, Misses
and Children in all grades. Hosiery of All
Kinds. Muslin Underwear for Ladios and Child
ren. JUso Sheets and Pillow Slips Ready-Made.
Lace Curtains by the Yard and Pair. Table
Linen, Domestics of All Kinds. Corsets, Cloves,
Ribbons and Handkerchiefs, Combs and Brushes
Men's Suits, Boys' and Youth's Suits, Odd
Pants from 50 cents up for Men.
Hats and Caps, both Fur and Straw, for Men
and Boys; also Shirts of All Kinds, in All Sizes,
Weights and Colors.
BE FIRST to select from this BIG
SALE as it will take but little money to buy
a large amount of Goods at This Sale.
Come and be First on
Monday Morning!
EVERYTHING GOE, NothingRe
served. You will find the Greatest Bargains
here ever offered to clean out this stock in a
short time.
Come and SEE FOR YOURSELF,
also bring your friends with you.
Remember Bargains in every Department. If
you do not see what you want ask the clerk.
The D. SHANAHAN Stock in ASTORIA to be sold by
Liu ijo 11. Ci , 3
un
p A
fni fib
9
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J. HOWARD GOTSHALL, Sales Manager.