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- tiMF T rrrrtrv :t" ; Astoria, oreqon, . TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. , OUR MERCHANT MARINE. How Important Industry Should b Assisted by Govt. Th Merchant Marina commission wtn prepare a bill to submit to the ext congress th Intent of which will be to revive our drooping shipping In terest There are many different men of different minds, and the task of the commission, not an easy one If , the member had a free hand. Is made more difficult because nothing even bearing with It the slightest suspicion that protection Is not Mailable at home and abroad will be tolerated. Protection. Ilk gunpowder, was In vented In China. China used gun powder for firework and built a Chi nes wail that excluded for centuries th Tartar and progress. Protection in this country is tempered with com mon sense, and so long as there Is no endeavor to extend It more than three leagues from the land, it works fairly well. Extend It on to the ocean, and It becomes French bounty dead fail ure. What I wanted. Is the real pro tection of omitting local taxes on ship property, which receives neither protection- nor benefit from th state from which the ships halL Remission of duties on the material entering In to the construction of modern vessels, by which mean American steel can b imported from foreign countries at bout lis per ton less than It can be bought direct from the same mill. Repeal th ancient navigation . laws, and supplant them with laws based on present conditions. Permit Americans to buy foreign ships If they choose to, and put them under the American flag, but debar them the coastwise privi lege. As has before been stated ob scene books and ships alone are pro hibited in this country under any con dition. Germany, as has also recently been quoted extended , th paternal hand at the earnest petition of German merchants. That was In BIsmark's time, and he was a statesman in the best sense of the word. At that time Germany had no commercial marine to speak of. Under this broad-spirited policy, the German empire possessed in April last, 1011 ships of an average capacity of over 1000 tons each, against 171 ships of 1000 tons In 1901 Of these ships, 78S were steamers and 225 Bailing vessels. The Increase In number occurred In steamers. Today Germany has only 10 fast steamer four the Furst Blsmark. Augusta Vic toria, Columbia, and Kai serin Maria Teresa, have been sold to Russia. Of the foregoing, SS steamers carry the mails; the other are passenger and freight steamers. In regard to slxe. the Kaiser Wllhelm n of the North German Lloyd, with Its 20,000 tons. leads. There are two steamers now incourse of construction for the Hamburg-American line which will be even larger than the Kaiser Wilhelm IL One of these, the America, is being built in Ireland, and the other, the Europa, in the shipyards of Stettin. Of the number of ships in theHam burg-American line there are 128 steamers. The North German Lloyd has 17 steamers; the Hansa, in Bremen. 42; the German Levant line, 0; the Wormann line, 2; the Hamburg South American Steamship company, It; the Kosmos, 21, andthe German Australian Steamship company, 25. There were 47 new steamers in course of construction In April, 1904. Of these, 1J were for the Hamburg American line, 2 for the North German Lloyd, ( for the Hansa, and 7 for the firm of H. C. Hahn & Schleswlg. In the matter of sailing vessels, It is no ticeable that the number Is not In creasing, but that there is a tendency to increase their tonnage capacity. The largest sailing vessels are 2 five masted ships belonging to a Hamburg firm. They have 5081 and 4026 tons capacity, respectively. Commercial News. WATSON AND A TOMATO. Bravs Populist Acknowledges Defeat By th Vegetable. Thomas E. Watson, populist candi date for president of the United States, describes in "Bethany," his new novel Just published by the Ap pletons, the feelings of a public man at a formal dinner. After celebrating the lavish hospitality of the South be fore ths war, where all the viands were set on the table at once, he says: "It has happened to me several times in my life to be arrested, convicted, and sentenced to dine with other well dressed convicts, male and female, at a swell dinner one of those formal functions where solemn flunkeys bring you one thing only to eat at a time. When you have pecked a while at that one thing, whatever it may be solemn flunkeys take It away and bring you another plate and some other thing to peck at awhile. Sometimes it hap pens that this one thing Is a big, de fiant looking tomato. To sit in one's chair, gaslng at the last course which the flunkeys have Just put on; to real ize that this entire course consists of a solitary tomato, looking fiercely red and raw; to glance along th table and to realise that ail th convicts, male and femal hav on tomato apiece, and art trying to look cheerfully l th convict boss th host has over whelmed m every tlm It got the chanc. Th scene la heartrending." WILL WED SCOTCHMEN. Leiter's Daughter Betrothed to Aid d Camp of Curaon. New Tork. Nov. 7. It Is reported In a World dispatch from London that Miss Nancy Letter, daughter of the late Chicago millionaire. Levi 2. Letter, wilt be married shortly to Captain Col lin Campbell, aid d camp ' to Lord Curson. The ceremony Is expected to take place In about three weeks. Orders taken for Drown Bros.' nursery stock at Kallunkl's candy store ; ,v QoGaso of Pnoumonia on fiocord --aaa-a-s- , ,. , . There is no case on re cord of a cold resulting in Pneumonia or other seri ous lung trouble, after uu TP A fo) lid had been taken. It stops the cough and heals the lungs and pre vents serious results from a cold. Do not take chances on a cold wearing away or experiment with some un known preparation that costs you the same as Foley's Honey and Tar. Remember the name and get the genuine. k Smn Cold fsr Tkm Months The following letter from A. I. Nua baum, of Batesville, Ind., tells Its own story: "I suffered for thre months with a sever cold. A druggist prepared me some medicine, and a physician pre scribed for me, yet I did not improve. 1 then tried Foley's Honey and Tar, and eight doses cared me. Three sixes 25c, 50c, $1.00. .The 50 cent size contains two and one-half times as much as the small six and the $1.00 bottle almost six timet as much. SOLD AXa BECQKXEIDED BY CHAS. ROGERS, Druggist. Economy Brand Evaporated Cream always bears the above cap I , label. It means the same j as telling you that we , back up Its purity with a I $5,000 guarantee. Made by the largest pro- j iducers of Evaporated Cream la the world. end WANT ANYTHING? To advertise for it is cheaper than to spend your own val uable time. The ASTORIAN goes faster and farther. , M. Egger ha opened a flower store In th Astor hous building, where he has for sal chotc cut owera, grow ing plants, ferns and shrubs. Floral designs furnished. Th original Jno. A. Moler has opened on of his famous barber col leges at 44 Clay street, San Fran cisco. Special inducements this month; positions guaranteed; tuition aajned while learning. Writ correct nura ber, (44 Clay street. San Francisco. Two mor rooms for rent over the Star theater. " i For rent Nine-room hous. inquire at Astoria National bank. For Rent Furnished front room, 140 Fourth street corner Commercial PROFLSSIONAL CARDS. FREDERICK V. MOHN, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Office and residence, over Peterson 6 Brown's. Office hours: I to 11:30 a. m.. and S to 4: SO p. m.; evenings, I to 8. Sunday By Appointment . DR. J. A. REGAN Dentist Office over A. V. Allen's Stor. Office hours, to It and 1 to &. JAY TUTTLE, M. D. PHTSICIAN AND 8UH0E0N Acting Assistant Burg eoa 17.8. Mario Hospital Herri. Offlo hours: 10 to 11 a.m. 1 to 4:10 p-m. 477 Commercial Street, ind Floor. Dr. RHODA 0. MCKS OSTEOPATHIST A Mansell Bldg. (71 Commercial It . . PliONI BLACK 3066, --p, v C W. BARR, D. D. 8. Ha Opened Dental Parlors In Rooms . 817-818, Ths Dekum. PORTLAND, OREGON. Where he will be pleased to meet Friends and Pstrons. Dr. VAUGHAN, Dentist Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon. Dr. T. L. BAJ.L t Dr. F. I. Friedrich, j ! DENTISTS i 524 Commercial street Astoria Or Dr. W. C. LOGAN . DENTIST 578 Commercial St., Shanaban BoDdlng When yon buy canned dims ask for RAZOR BRAND Clean and wholesome and a home prod net For sale by all lending grocers. Warrention Clam Com pany, Warrenton, Or. . Phone 2176 Red. Open Day and Night. The Astoria Restaurant MAN MING, Proprietor. Fine meals . served at all hours. Oysters served in any stylo. Game in season.- 399 Bond Street, Cor. 9th. Astoria, Ore. V Scott's M-ftpsSii Canute POSITIVE CURE VirltflwiimiilonOrOU t ( the BUdtlcr ut DImmm Kldnoj. 50 onr bo pif Cor oalcklf sod Fr IMnOf th wonl tun Clanorrliara ud Olit. no malt- rof how long Mm). ln. Aboolauilf humlMt Doll by drntflrif. crl. or fcr nail, pottpua 11.00, f bono, !.. Ttif fAKTAL-PEPSIM 80, SLUPOMTAWS, (IMS, Bold by Chaa. Rcge ra, 461 Commercial livery Woman y. ta intfSLl nrtfl rttonlH know aumt t wonderful MARVEL Whirling Spray Tb rmw Ttftiul Hjriatt. JnjMS- mm. 9 mW ''WtS UUiml..Upti, iafc m 4rankt fttr It If h ffinnoi inppl tht) MAltt KL, trvwMit no nLrter. hut avnd autntj Utt l!utrtd xk-i4. ftfftTf n 11 rtAt-tlr-itlara arwl iHrert Intta In. 41 tmwk DM. Mmm lrk M tt , m& m MISCELLANEOUS. C. J. TKENOIIARD Insutanc. Commlsaloa and Shipping CUSTOMS HOUSB BROKER. Agent Wells-Far to and Northern Paclflo Exprwa Companle. Cor. ELEVENTH and BOND STaV A KILIULEN, Merchant Tailor. Occident Build log. JAPANESE GOODS New stock of fancy goods just arrived at Yokohama Bazaar. Call and see the latost novelties from Japan. ' BEST 15 CENT MEAL. You can always find the best 15-cent moal in the city at the Rising Sun Restaurant 612 Commercial St FIRST-CLASS MEAL for 15c; nice cake, coffee, pie, or doughnuts, 5c, at U. S. Restaur ant. 434 Bond St PIANO TUNER. For good reliable piano work see your local tuner, Th, Fred rickson, 2071 Bond Street. Thone Red 2074 WOOD! WOOD! WOOD! Cord wood, mill wood, box wood, any kind of wood at lowest priuee, Kelly, th transfer man. 'Phon 8211 Btaok, Barn 'on Twelfth, opposite oper house. BAT VIEW HOTEL . GLASER, Prop. Horn Cooking, ComfertaMi Bcdi, Reason able Rstu and Nice Trulmert THE MEW NEHUEM HOUSE Cor. Fourteenth and Cxchsnie Hts. One black bark of roanl A Htukes Htore. 1. B. ANHON, Prop,, - Atorla,Ore. Board and Ledtlng $1.00 snd up Cleanest Beds la the City, Pin Table Board. New Furniture Throughout Kates made to steady Theatrical Troupes ASTORIA HOTEL Comer Seventeenth and Dusn St. 75 cents a day and up. Meals 20 cents. Board and lodging $4 per week. PARKER HOUSE H. B. PARKER, Proprietor Free Coach Large Sample Rooms on Ground Floor. 1 Rooms 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 per Day. Poot of Ninth Street ASTORIA. OREGON OONQ TO THE PAIR. Whst to Do If You Dsslr Prsotioal Informstion. If you contemplate rlsltlns; th fit Louis Exposition, to ec-ur reliable In formation as to railroad service, the lowest rates and th best routes. Ala" as to th local conditions to St Louis, hotels, etc., to. If you will writ th undersigned, stating what Information you desire th same will be promptly furnished If w do not hav It on hand, wll' secure It for you If possible, and with out any expense to you. Address a II TRUMBULL. Portland. Or TTTTTTTTITTITTTIIITTTTTTri KAMONA SALE. I hav plsosd on sal at a re duced price my select stock of homs-msds Wrapper and Ka mona. ' ' ' ' " ." ' 420 Commercial 8t Astoria. i. Y. KWONQ CO. A. &G. R: R: TIME CARD. EFFECTIVE SEPT. 4, 1904. Leav PORTLAND Arrlv 8tH)a.tu 1 Fortlund Udhui 7,00 p.n I depot for Astoria ll.Us.tn 9.40 Lear ASTORIA Arrlv in l fur rortlautl and m way points TOSTni iaao pm 610 p BEABIDK DIVISION Leav ASTORIA Arrlv 11 35a.ro (or Measi.1 bTm-rTBSTpiD) Leav t8.16a.tu 5.60 p.m ASTORIA. Arrlv for WarrentoD, i 'I0;i5a.tn Hammood, Kt Stevena, Beasld) 7;40a,m Leav SEASID1I Arrive 4::i0 p m fur Astoria DlretTTIilOp.ro Leav 8EA8IOB. Arrlv 6.10 a. m I for VY amnion Ft 6.10 a. m ( fl.30a.m ' rnrsoTm J 7 30 p.m. Btevena, Uanw montLAstorla Additional train leave Astoria dally at 11:10 a. m. for all poluts on Ft Stevens branch, arriving Ft Stvns 12:10 p. nk, returning, leaves Ft elev en at 1:00 p. au arriving Astoria 1:41 p. m. ' Sunday only. Through tickets and clos conneo tlon via. N. P. Ry. at Portland and Oohl and O. H a N, Co via, Portland. J. C May, a P. A. ASK THE AGENT FOR TICKETS Y1A To Sooks.ie, St Pul, " MlnnHt Duluth, Chicago, St Louis, and all point ssst and tttth. 2 OVERLAND TRAINS DAILY Q The Flyerandl he Fast Mall Z SPLENDID SERVICI UP TO DATE EQUIPMENT COURTEOUS EMPLOYES Daylight trip across th Casosd and Rooky Mountains. For tickets, rates folders and full In formation call on or address a DIOKSON. City Ticket Agent 121 Third Street, Portland, Or. S. O. TERKKS, O. W. P. A., 612 First Avenue, Seattle, Wash. WE GIVE EXPEDITED . SERVICE ON FREIGHT ROUTE YOUR SHIPMENTS VIA GREAT NORTHERN Full Information from WM. HARDER, General Agent. Portland, Ore. D ELIGimUL ROUTE AYLIGI1T RIDE IZZY CRAGS EEP CANONS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY See natur In all h glorious beauty, tnd then ths acm of man's handi work. Th first Is found along th line of the Denver A Rio Grand Railroad, the Utter at th Bt Louts World's Fair, Tour trip wll' bo on of pleas ure make ths most of tt For Infor mation and Illustrated llteratur writ W. C. McEKIDE, GenAgt. Portland, Or. .... $VMty dll flHODT LINE " " - AND Union Pacific San; Francisco and Portland S. S. Co. Tt hours from Portland to Chicago. No ebang of oars. it. . . ' ' TlMBfUHtDl'LM ', ptpari Kmm Arrlv ' rOHTLAKD (lMO Corll. nil HH Uke, Denver, n . itiwolal Wurtli, Oiimbn. Kaa- aaVpn. m. MuClt. Hi Louts, via Huut- Cluaiso ami lb Kasl lufton Atlantic tisuruM Malt Uks, iHHivee yt I.-I6 p. lit. Worth, Onmlia, Kaa- 7 its S l II uut-'sM City, Ht ImiK, liigluD Clilafoud Uiv kasl St rul Walla Walla. I wl rut Mall Un.ttwksii,Mlnu, ( ltp ni. im1i, MU'.ul, tiiilolli l-otpm vlaBpo- iMIIwiiulis, t'Ulvao, kaue !and Cm! l OCKAN AND RIVER SCHXDUUQ From Astoria All sailing dates subject to cfcaaf For Sftn Francisco every Ave days Pally es- I'olumbts giver to 4 a epl Hun- Cortland aud Way Daily Oay stTatn laadtui oept Mua Steamer Nahcotta leaves Astoria on tb tld DA1LT EXCEPT 8UNDAT, FOR ILWACO. connecting there witla trains for Long Beach. Tioga and North beach points. Returning ar rives at Astoria asm evening, through tickets to and from all priaw olpal European cltle. Q. W. ROBERTS, Aat Astoria, Or. I NORTHERN PACIFIC riiue Card ftl Tralu rORTi-iNn Laavtw Arrtv-ft fuft Sound Umlud.TiM a m n Kansas Clty-St. LowU Spewiai U:l am n) North Coast Limited I M o at 1:M a a Taeuma aad SeatU Night Eiprsss 11:4ft pm I.M n Taka Pugt Bound Unuud r North Coast Limited for O ray's Uarbr pulata Tak Pugi Uound UmlUd for Otynv pla direct Tak Pug! Sound U ml ted or Kaaw a aty-Ht Louis BpectsJ for satiu) on Souih Bend Branch. Doubts dally trala aenrloo oat Orar Harbor breach. Four trains dally between Portland Tscnma and Rattl Be that your tlckt roads via th Illinois Central R, R. Thoroughly mod srn trains connect with all transcootl nental line al St. Paul and Omaha. If your friends ar eomlng wst lt ua know and wo will QuoU them direct th specially low rate now la effect from all eastern points. Any Information as to rates, rout to., cheerfully given on application. B. H. TRUMBULL, Commercial Agent lit Third street Portland, Or. J. C. LINDA HPT, T. F. P. A., lit Third street Portland, Or. P. B. THOMPSON. F. 4. P. A., Th World's Pstr Rout. Those anticipating an eastern trip, or a visit to th Louisiana Purchae exposition at St Lout, oannot aftord to overlook th advantages offered by th Mlssurl Paclflo Railway, which, on account of Its various rout and gate ways, baa been appropriately named "Th World's Fair Rout." Passenger from th northwest tak th Missouri Paclflo trains from Den ver or Pueblo, with th cholc of either going direct through Kansas City, or via Wichita, Fort Scott and Pleasant Hill. : vl V Two trains' dally from Denver and Pueblo to St Lout without change,, carrying all classes of modern equip ment Including lctrlo lighted obser vation parlor oaf dining cars. Ten dally trains between Kansas City and St. Louis. Writ or caU on W. C. McBrld. gen eral agent, 134 Thtra street Port) ind. for detailed Information and Illustrat ed literature. , DON'T GO TO ST. LOUIS TIU you cs'l kt or writ to th Chl4 cago, Milwaukee ft St Paul Railroad Offlc 134 Thlrt street Portland, Or, Low rates to all points cast, In connect ion with all transcontinental. H. B. ROWS. General Agent