WEDNESDAY, JULY , 1903. APRICOTS Are still to be had for canning purposes, But the supply i getting low. IWter Jiurry, if you want some. Watermelons in Tlenty. Ripe and juicy. All other CAUSE TO FEAR WAR ee. The coroner' asked him numerous lueMi.m to which Kitij responded by motions of the head. The coroner, by a lnvs of 'elimination, got this state :mnt. wrote it down, and Kins assent FLOOD IS CHECKED ed by an affirmative nod and something like a mile of MitiM'uctlon shone through Count Cassini Talks On Far East Crisis. Conditions at Valdez are Slightly :is pain: Favorable. "1 was on my Ismt last tiiylit at 'J o'clock, when a nmn who was employed on another loat came ami shut me, We had had no quarrel. The man wa kinds of fruit and vegetables 111 season. SPEAKS WELL OF M. WITTE INFANTARY HARD AT WORK ' "V Good Dairy Butter, 40c a Roll Irish, about twenty-five year old, short and thin. He uod his own pitol. 1 had no revolver," The notice last nlirht sent out a sen- ASTORIAGROCERY Says America and England, He Feels, May Have Cause to Fear Japanese Competition More than Russia. Peace Depends en Japs. erul alarm for the arrest of John Wel lington, supposed 'to bo a yacht can- Advices Received at Seattle Cable Office Say Flood Conditions at Valdri art 523 Commercial St. Phon Main 681 tain. They say lie is connected with Improved but Emergency Still Existi the case. Troops at Work , THE M0KN1N15 AST0R1AN. AS'.UK A, OKKCiON. A Shoe Bargain For Balance of the Month Men's Tan shoes, worth op to 14-5 at t3-oo Men'i Taa shoes, worth op- to $3.50, at ta.50. Men's Oxfords, worth up to t4-s at $3.00 Men's Oxfords, worth up to $3-00, at tajo S. A. GIMRE, 543 Bond Street, Opposite Ross Higgins & Co. TVe are agents for Douglas' Cele brated shoe. EASYfCOMES EASY GOES The Picnic Traveler Because he requires and demands light weight baggage. The compact size and package of the foodstuffs which the pic nicker takes along are essentials not to be overlooked. We make a specialty of providing for those needs. In canned goods we carry a full line, so that it. is only necessary to call your attention to a few. Roast Beef, Veal Loaf, Dried Beef, Fork and Beans, Sardines, Salmon, Dev iled Ham, etc. In jure we hare Beach Nut Bacon, Horse Radish, Mustard, Jellies and Jams in fact everything to prepare a quick and a dainty lunch with Coffee Extract n.t CuniwA XlilLr fur a (rood roin nf breakfast nectar. THE GROCER. Tenth and Commercial 8trteta Branch at Cnlontown. WffM Yon can save money on our bargain lot of Purses, just inside the door. When Hew these purges sold from 25c to $1.75 each. The leather is as good a new NOW hut the damp climate we have, has started rust on the frames and when rust gi'ts a start on anything not used, and quickly finishes it. But if it is used have you ever seen a carpen ter's saw one that is used every day Kl'STY? These will make good purses for anyone who uses a purse every day. 5c, arid lOc Regardless of former Price. J. N. GRIFFIN DISCRIMINATING LAD IE 8. Enjoy .I'slng Herplclde Aeeonat of Its DUtlartlTraeu. The ladles who hsve used Newbro's Herplclde speak of It In the highest torn, for quick effect In cleansing the scalp of dandruff and also for Its ex cellence as a general hair-dressing. It makes the scalp feel fresh and It allays that Itehln which dandruff will cause, Kewbro's Herplclde effectively cures dnndruff, as It destroys the rerm that causes It The same gerni causes hair to fall out. and later baldness; in killing It, Herplclde stops falling balr and prevents baldness. It Is also an Ideal hair dress ing, for It lends an aristocratic charm to the hair that Is quite distinctive. Bold by leading druggists. Send 10c. !n stamps for .-ample to The Herplclde Co., De troit. Ueh. , Eagle Drug Store, 351-353 Bond St., Owl Drug Store, 649 Com, St, T. F. Laurin, Prop. "Special Agent." Xew York, July 25. Count Cassini, formerly Russian ambassador at Wash ington, expresses the opinion, according to the Herald's Paris correspondent, that all depends upon the Japanese and that nf their demands at the coining peace conference are reasonable peace is as sured. Speaking of the Russian repre sentative, M. Witte, Count Cassini said: ''I think this infinitely important task could not have been intrusted to a bet ter representative. He is a man of ex traordinary capacity and of the finest character. He knows the Far Eastern question as few men know it .an J is a patriot. ''Regarding iiefrmatiunal difficulties Russia has now reached a critical ma ment in her history, but America has had such a moment; so has France. These difficulties will disappear and Bus sia will be stronger than ever. They are merely passing difficulties, and it would be unwise to attach too much im portance to them. Referring to the Chinese, Count Cassini said: "I like the Chinese. It takes vears and years of worry and trouble to bring around to your way of thinkjng or to induce them to enter into any under taking but, once convinced, they are loyal. A Chinaman's word is as good as bis oath. "t am speaking with all caution and cireuiu-pection, but I am, nevertheless. afraid that at no distant date Kiuland and America wilKhave reason to regret this war. They may have more to fear from 'Japanese comietition than from Russia." WOOD ALCOHOL FATAL. STEALS SISTER FROM HOME. Young Man Takes Sister From Louisville Masonic Home. CynthiuSia, Kjl, July 25. Sterling Atkinson, a young man of this city, re turned from Louisville, last night with bis sister, Helen, whom he had stolen from the Masonic Orphan's Home at Louisville, on Sunday afternoon. The young woman effected escape by scaling the wall that surrounds the met by her brother, who started for rear yard of the home, when she was home with her. The Masons are very wroth over the abduction and declare they will prosecute Atkin son if possible. Just why the boy stole his sit-r from the home and why he will be prosecuted is not known. Mill Town Drink Kills Sailor and Alarms Young Women. Atlantic City, July 83. Twelve young women, members of the Reboul ladies Orchestra, playing at one of the hotels here, were being entertained to-day on board of a yacht by a well known Xew Yorker, when, three miles out, the yacht was signalled by the schooner yacht Lody Evelyn. The Ijidy Evelyn hailed the other yacht and asked if its master had any objection to taking a dead man ashore and turning him over to the Coroner. The Ijidy Evelyn explained that one of the crew, Thomas Clark, of Newport N'ews, Va., had been so desirous of quenching bis thirst, that he drank wood alcohol He died a few minutes later. 'The girls would not consent to have the body taken aboard. The Tjidv Eve lyn is owned by Edward McMahon, whose sailing master is James X. Pierce. She left Xewport Xews a couple of days ago, to visit various porU along the At lantic Coast from here to Boston. City Health Officer Guion was inform ed of the sailor's death, and visited the yacht in a launch, bringing the body ashore, when he turned it over to Cor oner Oaskill. "I1ANWAH" CRY Seattle, July 25. Flood conditions had improved at Yaldea ai-cording to dis patches received yesterday at the local cable office, but the emergency oectt sioned 'by the high water st ill exists and an entire company of infantry was ut work repairing breaks in the dams and keeping the swollen Valdex river from overflowing the business section of the city. On Sunday night there was a notice able improvement, but early yesterday morning ttio water started rising again and was breaking through the dam at various points. It was only by the ut most exertions that a general Hood was prevented. At lust reports the water was not moving any closer to the town anil it was expected that the stream would be under control by this evening, although the weather was very warm and clear, with a heavy flow probable during the evening. The local offiiu will receive daily ad vices regarding flood coiidilius, until danger is passed. SPEAKS ON BOYCOTT. Japanese Bid Taft and Miss Roose velt Welcome. PARTY IS NOW AT TOKIO SHOT OR YACHT j MAY DIE. Silent Man Makes Statement by Nods and Shakes. Xew York City, July 25. Detective at work on the case of William J. King. who was found yesterday in his boat, the 24-foot sloop Agjar, unconscious, said last night they knew the man who committed the assault. Kin? had a bul let wound in his temple, and one in his shoulder. He was found off Kay 22d st., Hath Reach. So much progress had the detective made that they expected to make an arrest before 2 o'clock his morning. Fred Ilerlitz, a watchman at the Ben Machree Boa"t Club, told the detectives last nielli that Kinjr, in company with another man, had asked him to guard the Agjar on Monday evening. Ber litz refused, and, according to him, King and his companions Isiarded the Agjar It is this companion of King whom the detectives are hunting. According to fierlifz, a dingy was missing when the wounded man was discovered yesterday morning. The wound in King's temple paralyzed his jaw, and he was unable to muke any statement, when he recovered his con sciousness, but by means of signs the detectives say they have found out the' assailant's name. Since King's gold watch and some money were found on the victim when the victim was taken to the hospital there was evidently no attempt at robliery. Dr. Lapp, of the 'Norwegian hospital, did not express any hopes of the man's recovery. Coroner O'Flaherty went to the hospi tal last night and obtained a statement in a rather peculiar manner. King was unable to ealk, but he could hear and Secretary of War Taft, Mist Roosevelt and Party Reached Yokohama on Man churia and Are Immediately Taken to Tokio. All Are Well. Yokohama, July 2.. ci-retary of War Taft and party received a demon strative welcome to Japan, the princi pal buildings, streets and wharves of this city and the shipping in the harbor being gaily decorated. A noisy display of daylight firework along the streets fronting the horlsir announced the ar rival of the steamship Manchuria ut the quarantine grounds at 7 o'clock this morning, and uontinued until the vessel was docked. Lloyd C. Grit-comb, the American min ister the attaches of the legation, and Consul Miller of Newehwnng, together with representatives of the Japanese imperial household, foreign officers, war department and the Asiatic society then Isiarded the Manchuria and extended for mal greetings to Secreary Taft and Miss RooM-velt, who held an informal recep tion upon the deck. The party was then driven to the railroad station through the crowded streets, and boarding a sjec ial train, departed for Tokio nt 10 A, M., amid cheer of the assembled multitude. Upon arrival at Tokio, Secretary Taft and his personal staff were taken to Shiba, where a detached palace was pro vided for their accommodation. Miss Roosevelt accompanied Minister (Irisoom to the American legation. The voyage was uneventful and the party arrived all well. Secretary Chinese Legation at Paris is Interviewed. Paris. July 25. Mr. Lion, the first secretary of the Chinese legation, in en interview in the Main, gives his views on the Chinese Isiycott of American good, lie says: "The boycott of American, good is gradually extending and will probably gain considerably in Southern China. The Chinese press i taking an active part in the boycott, in the struggle over whi h China has nothing to loe. The movement is very popular, and w ill only cease when the I'nited States modi lies certain law affecting our countrymen.' The family restaurant of Astoria is recognized as the Hess restaurant. The beet meals and the best service in As toria. 120 Eleventh street. There are finger worms and red-pepper bugsqueer board ers that have to be looked for, not in Schilling's Best, but in making it. There are eggs of these queer boarders, too small to be killed by grinding. Don't k. ep spices warm, or they'll hatch. D ears cleanses thoroughly, soothing and freshening the skin. Pears' is pure soap of gentle character. 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Mcdonald, Oensial Agent, Rock Island System, 140 Third Street, Portland, Oie. Kitchen Troubles and the Remedy. Only a few years ago it wm ronsiifcred good form to encase the sink in wood thereby conceding the trsp. making it liucccsihle and offering 1 place for the collection of filth and vermin. If this condition existi In your household, let ui remedy the trouble by installing a inowy white "Stowdwd" Porcelain Ensmeled Kitchen Sink. Our work Is sstis- factory and prices right. J. A. MONTGOMERY, AstoriaOr. If 5 I AN ASTORIA PRODUCT Tale Bohemian Beer Best Iu The Northwest North Pacific Brewing Co. 1