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PAGE EIGHT. ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1904. 1 No Charge for Examining the Eyes IIATHERINE WADE, Graduate Optician At Owl Drug Store FIGHTING AT S8& PORTARTHURI We Cordially -Invite Engagement on Land and Sea Re ported to Have Taken Place on July 22. BOY DIES OF THIRST. Desert California Lad Pwiahes en Mil From Horn. Mecca, C&U July 26. Lying on his back under a tree, his face and hands blistered by the 'torrid aun until re cognition was possible only by the clothing he wore and what is contain ed, the body of Robert Roach, aged IS, son of F. F. Roach, a Southern Pa ciflc bridge carpenter, who resides two miles from Mecca, was found yester day morning. He had died of thirst after the most agonising suffering, within a mile of plenty of water and almost within sight of his home. The body was discovered by J. P. Reed, a trisaled old prospector. Reed, who had been In town a few days be fore, had promised to take the boy home, but missed him and went with out him. The boy then started alone. That for days he wandered along un der the burning sun Is indicated by the fact that Reed found the boy's tracks within half a mile of his camp. He had gone that far along the right road, and thlnkng he had missed his way, turned back. On the return trip he wandered almost to his home and again turned back toward the camp. He had no canteen, and throughout the long Journey was without water. On Thursday his burro, unsaddled, returned to its corral, but the boy's Another thought nothing of its appear ance, supposing her son bad reached Reed's camp and that the burro had strayed from there. Within three miles of the lad were trickling streams from artesian wells, and only one mile from where he threw himself down to die was his home. , agreed to return to work tomorrow The management of the plantation has not yet conceded some of the die puted points which will be subject of consideration at the next meeting of the Planters' Association, MORGAN RENTS PALACE. Prepares for Entertainment of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Boston, July 2S. J. P. Morgan has leased the palatial residence of J. Montgomery Sears for the purpose, it is understood, of entertaining the Archbishop of Canterbury during the general convention of the episcopal church. The archbishop will sail from Eng land about September 1, coming by way of Canada. He will be accom panied by his wife and by his private chaplain. Commission Hears Statements. Seattle, July 26. The congressional commission recently appointed to in vestigate conditions of the merchant marine spent four hours in the Wash ington hotel today listening to state ments and suggestions from represent ative shipping Interests and delegates from the Seamen's Union. The key note of all proposed plans of improve ment was subsidising merchant ves sels by the government. DETAILS ARE NOW LACKING St. Petersburg Growing Anxious About Kuropatkln's Com. inuulrations Since His Retreat. ADMIRAL TAYLOR DEAD. Panes Away in Canada as Result of I ' Blood Poisoning. ' ' Sudbury, Ont, July 26. Rear Ad miral H. G. Taylor of the United States navy, commander of the bat tleship Indiana at the battle of San tiago, died at the Cooper Cliff general hospital at 8:15 tonight of peritonitis. Hawaiian Strike Settled. Honoluij, July 25. The 1300 Jap anese laborers on the Oahu Sugar Company's plantation at Walpahu, who went on strike on July 23, have Peddlers Give In. New York, July 26. In the fight be tween Street Cleaning Commissioner Woodbury and the 'Push Cart Trust,1 which has been behind all the resist ance to the commissioner's determin atlon to rid the streets of push cart men and place them in permanent markets, a decisive victory has been gained by the commissioner by the ac quiescence of the peddlers In his plans. . i, McVeighs Are Dismissed. Eugene, Ore., July 26. At the ex amination of Charles McVeigh, wife and daughter, Bessie, on the charge of attempted manslaughter in throwing a new-born baby into the brush near Eugene to perish, the trio was dis charged. Justice Wlntermeier held that, inasmuch as the child did not die, there were no statutes to cover the case. You will like MADAME. Chefoo, July 2. A Junk, bringing Chinese refugees from Port Arthur, has arrived here. The Chinese report that on July 23 heavy fighting was go ins on both on land and sea. They were unable to give details. They re port the Japanese have heavily fortified Sanchinpo hill. ST. PETERSBURG ANXIOUS. Fears Kuropatkln's Line May Be Cut Off by the Japs. St Petersburg, July 26. A telegram has been received from Kuropatkin recording the withdrawal of the south' em army from Ta Tche Klao to Hal- ping, but it falls to give details of the continuous rear-guard action preced' tng the retreat. The war office thinks, however, the losses were several hun dred, which would indicate pretty se vere fighting. Although military men do not seem to be alarmed at the situation, point ing out that the withdrawal of the southern army from Ta Tche Klao tends to concentrate Kuropatkln's forces, considerable nervousness is manifested here by those not In the secrets of the Russian commander-in- chief at the danger threatening his line of communication to the north. owing to the development of the Jap anese advance from Salmats toward Mukden. Japs Enter New Chwang. Paris, July 26. The Ylnkow corre spondent of the Matin says the Jap anese entered New Chwang at B o'clock in the morning and hauled down the Russian flag. The consular authorities had taken precautions to insure the safety of the European resi dents. The Russians who refused to follow the retreat have been cut off. Do you want a visit from MADAMET BASEBALL SCORES. Paoifio Coast. At Tacoma Portland, 0; Tacoma, 4. At San Francisco Seattle, 4; San Francisco, 3. At Los Angeles Oakland, Angeles, 5. -, 4; Los Paeifi National. At Bait Lake Butte, 4; Salt Lake, 2. Cigars You'll Like IwSil Clear Havana Best that Can he Produced For a Bit nr. All Dealers Sell Them GUS SCHOENBAECHLER s& Manufacturer X? ASTORIA, - - - OREGON American. At Boston Chicago, 4; Boston, 3. At Philadelphia Detroit, 2; Phila delphia, 1. . - . , National. At Pittsburg St. Louis, 6; Pitts burg, 1. At ChlcagdCInelrtnatl 1; Chlca go, 8. At BoirtotT Philadelphia, t; tws . bos- Courage the Enemy of Diseass. The way to avoid contagion is 'to keep the mind pure and sweet, having due regard also tor the body. Culti vate optimism and hopefulness and avoid glooijiy thoughts and forebod ings. Seek the society of those who are buoyant and helpful and if at any' time you are overtaken with the realization that your lot Is not ' what it should be, think of the condition of many who are not so fortunate as yourself, who are suffering from actual want. The woman who would avoid mi crobes will not fear them. Courage' and the consciousness of right living and high thinking are the enemies of dis ease. Editorial in MADAME'' for 'August 'the' Weather. Portland.' July '" 26. Western Oregdn and western' Washington: Wednesday, partly cloudy and occasionally threat enlng'wl'th showers near coast. Eastern Oregon, eastern Washington and Idaho: Showers and 'thunder storms; cooler. Do you know MADAMET FOR RENT "Old City Hall Building'' Write 8. Morton Conn, cars Arcade theater, Portland. Oregon. To Come To ASTORIA' GREAT REGATTA - Jr - ' j , J . yy j l Crowning of Queen Grand Regatta Ball Sculling Match Lacrosse Match Gasoline Boat Races Fish Boat Races Rowing Races Tut) Races Sloop Races Bands of Music High Dive Warships You need a vacation; why not come to Astoria where the invigorating breeze from the Pacific Ocean will fill your lungs with pure ozone and Where you can take in the renowned '"Regatta" at the same time. You can also see the salmon can neries and take a dip in the ocean; several trips daily to and from the beach. :: a Plenty of Accommodations And a Royal Good Time We Invite YOU to Come We want YOUR Company