PAGE TWO.
ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1904.
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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,
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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
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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.