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PAGE TWO. ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1904. ; - FOREST FIRE IN MONTANA A Conflagration Near Kalispcl Threatens to Do Great Dam age to Small Towns. SKY OBSCURED FROM VIEW Fire-Fighters Are at Work, but Force Is Totally Inadequate to Cope With tke les. perate Situation. Butte, Moat, Aug. 4. A Miner spe cial from Kalispelt says forest fires are raging In all directions from Kal- fspell and great damage Is being done. Telegraph communication with Colum bia Falls and White Fish Is cut oft. and It Is known that many fires are between Kalispell and these towns In the timber. It cannot be definitely stat td the amount of damage, though the Bum will run iuto the thousands of dollars. It has been reported here by peo ple returning from White Fish that church buildings and three residences A&d been burned as a result of forest fires getting to the town and that the frame work at the brickyards had turned. It is thought that the main taction of the town will not be burned unless a very high wind should set In. the fire on both sides of the rail road track leading from White Fish to Columbia Falls is raging fiercely. I Travel to the town of White Fish vis cut off Tuesday night by the fire In the heavy timber along the road for several miles. Another large fire started near Dayton creek, doing great dun age to the pine timber in that section. Great clouds of smoke made their appearance Tuesday night and this morning so much smoke was in the sky as to obliterate the bright sun, sad, one could not see a distance of aire miles In any direction. Reports received are that fires are raging In all directions and on Tuesday evening 14 distinct fires could be traced north vast and west of Kalispell. Word was Just received that one rancher who Bves near White Fish had all his ftefldlngs and grain destroyed by fire and that he and his family barely es aped from the burning furnace. The whole side of the mountain west f Kalispell was on fire. Forest Super visor Haines and his force are doing an they can to fight the fire, but his force of men Is Inadequate to cope with the situation and the fires will burn until a good rain sets In, which is not likely to occur for some days. tv : the populist vote has never been large and has never been a deciding factor in election It is a popular thing for the democrats in New York and the New England states to denounce the popu lists, but it is a very different proposi tion In the west. While the eastern democrats are re Joiclng over their alleged divorce from populism, the democrats of the Missis sippl valley country and the Rocky Mountain region are singing a different tune. Nebraska democrats are trying to arrange a fusion with their old allies. The South Dakota democrats have already opened the way for a fusion ticket with the populists and a determined effort is being made both in Kansas and Colorado to get another campaign combination on between the allies who went to defeat In opposition to republicans in 1S96, and again In 1900. Every democrat who Is at all familiar with political conditions In the west knows that without the support of the populists the democratic party has no more chance of carrying any western state than it has of carrying Massachusetts or Vermont. It was the populist vote that gave Cleveland Illi nois and Wisconsin In IS92, and which gave Bryan Kansas, Colorado and other western states in 1S96. The republi cans have been fighting populist prin ciples all the years that the democrats have been espousing them. The demo cratic party in the west is Just as much a populist party as it has been for the last 12 years, and Its success would spell triumph for the populist princi ples which have been repudiated at the polls. Thousands of both populists and democrats in the west will vote the republican ticket this year because they are satisfied with President Roose velt's administration and the repub lican party's progressive principles and because they are disgusted with the democratic party's confession of Incom petency to manage its own affairs, let alone handling the business of the na tion. The democratic managers know that they can not win In the west without the populist support and their criticisms of the populists is just an other way of hanging out their signal of distress. OUR RECORD Every Sale Just aa Itepreseuted Every Statement Verified, Ev ery Error Iteetlfletl, Every Cm tomer Perfectly Satisfied. What Better Standing Cuu Any Establishment Have? Eggs Stuffed With Ham. . Returning to England. Victoria, B. C, Aug. 4. The steamer Mlowera arrived from Sydney, Aus trali a, last night. . Among the passen aers was the earl of Ranfurly, who is returning to England on the expira tion of his term as governor of New Zealand. He is succeeded by Lord Plunkett. The Miowera brings news of the ter rific storm on July 10, on the southern Australia coast, which paralyzed all shipping for awhile. Heavy and ben effcient rains have fallen In New South Wales. Turns Asbestos Into Cloth. Orange, N. X, Aug. 4. It Is claimed by a resident of this place that he has invented a perfect process to convert asbestos rock into a beautiful silky, fibre, capable of being spun into a cloth similar to silk. He alleges the process is adapted especially to the manufacture of fine dress goods. Be sides being moth proof, it is said the new material Is entirely fireproof. DEMOCRATIC HYPOCRISY. One of the first things a democratic convention usually does Is to prepare a platform which the factions of the rgsnizatlon may interpret to suit the sentiment In different sections of the country. The St. Louis platform Illus trates the convenience of this arrange ment by leaving out the money ques tion, so that orators in the silver-loving states may insist that the silver question is still an issue, while those in tke east may Indulge In rejoicing over the- party's return to the republican principle f sound money. Akin to this style of specious deception is the hypocritical attitude of the party with relation to its former allies, the popu Ests. Eastern democratic organs are becoming hoarse through their per tervid declarations that the party has ssaiy rid Itself of the blight of popu lism tad they profess to believe that fte epposftlon of the populists is pref erable to their friendship. That is the democratic program in the east where Boil fresh eggs 10 minutes, then drop into cold water; when cool remove the shells, cut in two and take out the yolks without breaking the whites; keep the two parts of each egg to gether; rub the yolks to a cream with malted butter; add a tablespoonful of boiled ham, minced fine, nd season with salt, pepper and a bit of made mustard; fill the whites with this mix ture, put the halves together, fasten with wooden toothpicks and wrap each egg In waxed paper; this filling may be varied by using tongue instead of ham, mfneed olives, fine chopped chow-chow, minced mushrooms or capers. AH EDITOR'S EXPERIENCE In the Treatment of Humours li (lore Than Magical Effect with CUTICURA REMEDIES. A Remarkable Testimonial from a Most Intelligent and Trustworthy Lady. A tumor came on my neck and In a day or two it was as large as half an orange. I was very much alarmed for fear it was malignant. My friends tried to persuade me to consult my physician; bat dreading that he would insist on using the knife, I would not consent to go. Instead, I got Cuticnra Resolvent and Cuticnra Ointment. I took the former according to dlree Hons, and spread a thick layer of the Ointment on the swelling. On renew ing It I would bathe my neck in very warm water and Cuticnra Soap. In few day. the Cuticnra Ointment bad drawn the swelling to a bead, when it broke. Every morning it waa opened with a large sterilized needle, sqneesed and bathed, and fresh Ointment put on. Pna and blood, and a yellow, cheesy, tumorous matter came out. In about three or four weeks' time this treatment completely eliminated the tumor. The soreness that had ex tended down into my chest was all gone, and my neck now seems to be perfectly well. "About fire or six years ago my al ter had a similar experience, naed the Cuticnra Bemedles with magical effect. I am willing you should use my testi monial, with the further privilege of revealing my name and address to such persons as may wish to substantiate the above statements by personal letter to me." Chicago, Nov. 13, 1902. Sold thieukM th. world. Cutler RmoIvotL Mt, lor t tuww uat run, wmtui of )), sua aq.l rm,i km at i ruii noma, im vn ma The above explains alike our popu larity and the reason for It low prices bring big sales big sales justify low prices. Offer good pianos to reasonable peo pie at moderate prices, and they are going to buy. Our low price system is the result of thorough and original business methods. TKE STORE OF SMALL PRICES There Is but one party In Astoria that Is in a position to sell, and does sell, the very choicest, high class pianos for less money than can be ob talned elsewhere. The reason for this has already been thoroughly explained. Besides, dealers who have to get their Instruments on consignment from San Francisco houses, or have to pay a royalty to Jobbers on every lnstru ment they sell, cannot hope to furnish the values in pianos that can be ob talned at Eilers Piano House. Else what means the phenomenal success with which we are meeting, and the large number of sales we are making? It means that the people who have purchased from us, nearly all of whom are business men and women, have each saved at least 130 to $150 by pur chasing here. Tea, it means more than that It means that we are doing exactly what we stated In our advertisements sel ling Instruments of known value and standing at prices heretofore unheard of, and at figures with which the or dinary little dealer or agent cannot pos sibly hope to compete. We have announced and explained many times heretofore why we are able to do this. We take old Instruments in exchange and allow a liberal valuation Just now. while there is a big demand with us for them. We make terms of payment to suit you. Bring your pocket book and dic tate to us your terms. We are permanently established in Astoria and deserve your patronage, We promise free tuning the first year and can give it We have at all times a resident tuner and a local agent here. Buy from us and save yourself the annoyance and Inconvenience of re mitting your monthly payments to Portland. EILERS PIANO HOUSE, 422-424 Commercial St, opp. Sher man's Transfer. Established in Astoria, January, 1901. Store open evenings. F. N. Smith, Special Salesman. (la OtntnHflt. V. r Drac ft C hra. Con. ttrbtU to "How u Cm kirj Mi Drop Drop a penny Into a beggar's hand now and then. Drop your evil assocla tlons. Drop at least one bad habit a year. Take a drop to yourself. Drop whatever you have got if you wouldn't buy It if you didn't have It. Drop a hot Iron before it burns you. Drop worn out tools. Drop loose methods. Drop criticising your superiors. Drop fretting, lying, cheating, thieving, loit ering, loafing, sporting, borrowing, backbiting. Drop whining over fail ures. Drop a tear now and then, a word of cheer, a little of the milk of human kindness. Drop In only oc caslonally. Get the drop on the chap who tries to do you. Drop astern once In a while to see how the other fellow Is doing. Drop a word in favor of a friend. When you find yourself In the way, drop out. Mineral Wells (Tex.) Index. Puts an End to It All. A grievous wall oftlmes comes aa a result of unbearable pain from over taxed organs. Dizziness, . Backache, Liver complaint and Constipation. But thanks to Dr. King's New Life Pills they put an end to It alL They are gentle, but thorough. Try them. Only 25c. Guaranteed by Chas. Rogers' drug store. Notice to Contractors. Bids will be received at the office of the Clerk of School District No. 1, 179 Eleventh street, until Friday, Au gust 5, 1904, at 2 p. m. for the finish ing of two rooms and the hall and con structing of stairway In the Taylor school building In accordance with plans and soeciflcations that may be seen at the office of the undersigned. By order of the Board. E. Z. FERGUSON, . Clerk. WANTED Wants for the want co lumn of tht Morning Astorian. NOTICE FOR BIDS. Notice Is hereby given, that up to the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. on Monday, tht Sth day of August 1904, the com mittee on Public Property of the com mon council of the City of Astoria, at the office of the Auditor and Police Judge therein, will receive settled bids tor the construction of a City Hall for the City of Astoria according to the plana and specifications therefor on hie In the office of the Auditor and Police Judge, and ordinance number 295$ of said city providing for the time and manner of constructing said City Hall. The bids must be accom panied with a certified check of the bidder payable to the Auditor and Po lice Judge or order, In five per cent of the amount bid, to be forfeited to the City of Astoria in case the bid shall be accepted and the bidder shall tall to enter Into contract within three daya from notice of said acceptance. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. J. 1L HANSEN, GEO. KABOTII, L. LEBECK, Committee on Public Property of the Common Council of the City of As- Office Constructing Quartermaster, Astoria, Ore., July 2S, 1904: Sealed proposals, In triplicate, will be received at this office until 10 o'clock a. m.. August 27, 1904, and then opened for the construction and plumbing of an addition to a frame guardhouse at Fort Stevens, Ore. United States re serves the right to reject any or all proposals. Plans can be seen and specifications obtained at this office. Envelopes should be marked "Pro posals for construction," and address ed, Captain Goodale, Quartermaster, Astoria, Oregon. Treasury Department U. S. Life- Saving Service, Washington, D. C, July 26, 1904. Sealed proposals will be re ceived at this office until 2:00 o'clock p. m, of Friday, August it, 1904, and then publicly opened, for the construc tion of a floating boathouse for Grays Harbor (Washington) Life-Saving Station. Specifications and drawings. forma of proposal, etc., can be obtained upon application to the Superintend ents of Construction of Life-Saving Stations, Pacific Coast, Room 2$, New Appraisers' Stores, San Francisco, Cal.; to the Assistant Inspector of Life-Saving Stations, Coasts of Wash ington and Oregon, 13th District, Ta coma, Washington; or to this Office. Horace. X Piper, Acting General Superintendent The only direct route to the St Louis world's fair and the East is via the O. R. A N. and Union Pacific. The folowlng ratea apply from As toria: ' ( To St Louis and return H7.60 To Chicago and return 7160 To Chicago, returning from St Louis or vie versa .......... 70.00 To Chicago, returning via St Louis or vice versa .......... 72.50 Returning via California, 12.50 ad dltlonaL For further particulars, call on or address G. W. ROBERTS. Agent O. R. A N. Co, Astoria. JAY TUTTLE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SUKGEON Acting Amlatant Surgeon U.S. Marine Hocpltal Uervlte. Office hours: 10 to 12 am. 1 to 4:20 p.m 477 Commercial Street 2nd Floor. Dr. PJIODA C. HICKS OSTEOPATIIIST Mansell Bldg. 672 Commercial 8t PHONE BLACK 206. O. W. BARR, DENTIST Mansell Building 573 Commercial Street, Astoria, Ore TELEPHONE BED 20flL Db. vaugiian, Dentist ' ' " Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon. Dr. T. L. BALL Dr. F. I. Friedrich, DENTISTS 524 Commercial street Astoria Ore. Dr. W. C. LOGAN DENTIST 578 Commercial St., Shanahan Boilding C. J. TRENCIIARD Insurance, Commission and Shipping. CUSTOMS HOUSE BROKER. Agent Wells-Fargo and Northern Pacific Express Companies. Cor. ELEVENTH and BOND STS. First National Bank of Astoria ESTABLISHED 1886 Capital and Surplus $100,000 ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK Capital laid in 1100,000. Snrplm and Undivided Profits $25,000 Transact a general banking business. Interest paid on time depot Its, J. Q. A. BOWLB 0. X. TETEKSON, FRANK PATTON, J. W. OAKNEU, , President V President Cashier. AssUCasbW j Jft8 TENTH STREET, ASTORIA, ORE. Ceo. H. Gsorge, Pmldnt, 1 1 rllgjlni, Cashier, Oto. V. wsrrtn, Vlts.pr.ldn, CUtllitlni, Ait Cathltr. The Astoria National Bank ASTORIA, OREGON. DIRECTORS GEO. n. GEORGE. GEO. W. WAKBEN. W. II, BARKER, AUO.HCHERNECKNAU, L.MAX8U& i MIMCIPM. COnHUPOMOtHTI. m First Nt!ont Bunk. PorIini, orison. CunUnantotl NnUouttt lUulc. tlilwmu. flank of New Vors, X. . A.. Xew York Crocker out wurib Nal. lutuk, tt, F. AN ASTORIA PRODUCT Palo Bohemian Beer Best In The Northwest North Pacific Brewing Co. ANDREW ASP, BLACKSMITH. Having Installed a Rubber Tiring Machine of the latest pattern I am prepared to do alt kinds of work in that line at reasonable price.. Telephone 291, CORNER TWELFTH AND DUANE STREETS. The TROY Laundry Is the only White Labor Laundry in the City, Does the Best of Work at very reasonable Prices, and is in every way worthy of your patronage. Cor. 10th and DUANE STS. Phono 1991 PRAEL 0 COOK TRANSFER CO. Telephone 221. Drayini and Expressing All goods shipped to our care will receive special attention. 709-715 Commercial Street. Luscious Flavors From prim ripe fruit only are what make our soda so highly prized by all drinkers. No harmful consequences lurk in the foaming fluid flowing from our fountain. The stream carries It. welcome freight of coolness and mols tur, wherever it goes. Result, and medical science mark our pure soda a. the best antidote for thirst and ,-.,! - ill r-ni'i m a m UmiSiZ l HIM"! I I urjnei yes uvviaeo. EASTERN CANDY STORE 606-608 Commercial St, Next Griffin's Book Store, 433 Commercial Street Phone Main 121 Sherman Transfer Co. HENRY SHERMAN, Manager Hacks, CarriagesBaggage Checked and Transferred Trucks and Furniture Wagons Pianos Moved, Boxed and Shipped. If you have rooms for rent daring Regetta fill this out and send to Secretary Regatta Committee. M. Hu for rent from to......,, ,190.,., ..Roomi with Single Beds. Rooms with Doubfc Btdi. . ...........Rooms with , Cots.