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THE HORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
SATURDAY DECEMBER aj, 1905.
THE
MORNING ASTORIAN
Established H7J.
Published Daily by
TEL J. S. DELLHYGER COUP AST.
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By carrier, per month 75
WEEKLY ASTORIAN.
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Entered seeoao-etass natter Job
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ISO.
OrOntan for Uw deUwraiir of Tme Hour
Dm taroaiAS to either residence or place of
bteoa ay ho aiad b7 poatal card or
tarooMh teto.boao. AT Imnrularity ta do
bmy should bo isuaediately reported to the
office of publication.
TELEPHONE MAIN 661. i
e WEATHER RETORT.
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Oregon and Washington Con-
tinned fair and moderately cold.
Eastern Oregon, Eastern WasL-
ington: Generally fair.
EDITORIAL SALAD.
, The surcease from politics in Astoria
is manifestly appreciated.
, The laugh of a child is heard far and
vide; epecialy at Christmas.
0
Is there any connection between an
East wind and the "Star in the East!
0
Black sand ceases to be black sand
when It becomes a steel bar or a gold
-0
If you cannot think of, nor find, what
you want in the way of a gift for a
friend, just scan the Astorian's adver
tising columns.
0
That Portland Chamber of Commerce
committee of five that was here on
Thursday seemed to move too quietly
for some folks.
0
"You cannot make a purse out of a
sow's ear,", but you can fill many a
purse from a proper and timely use of
the black sands of Clatop.
0 '
Christmas lays the spirit of turbu
lence among men: This is one of its
happiest feature and must hare been
the essential dream of the great Luther.
0
The whole force of the Astorian in
tends to keep Chri-tiiia as it should be
kept, from the company to the devil,
therefore there will be no paper on
Monday morning.
0
It is time to think tip ju-t what you
are goitij; U swear off on. It takes
time to determine which of the precious
habiU we want to dispense with; and
bavin? concluded, it takes time to let
go. The time required to resume, how
ever ,need not be calculated.
0
Between Clatsop Spit and Tillamook
Head there i- an estimated bulk of
twenty billions of tons of black sand,
bearing, according to Dr. Day, the re
liable government eert, 60 cent in
gold to the ton. 1 iyuic this out, some
body, and see w'.mt you me neglecting!
Iron and ftecl not otnpttt.il.
0
When n woman venture-' into a ri'jur
stand the days, every limn that iee
.her feel a silent, yet poiyiiiint. sympa
thy for the Kir fellow Hint hii- to
smoke the, ciar lie order for hri-1-mas.
Mo-t of u luve smoked our
wives' and we.'tlieArU' eijrar, and have
lieeti almost cured of the habit, in the
indulgence. It i on a pur with a man'
purcii.p-c of lingerie.
When I'l'i timid m-imI- out a coinmU
sion after abu:idunt vu expli. ii in r
luation, it mean oinethi:. cither for
Portland, or the State, nio-tly Portland,
of four-e. but we are Imping for much
k from the Teal Committee that w here
on Thursday, for the State, Portland,
and even our own lively City of A-toria.
It is presumptions, we admit, but the
quality of the committee is to blame
"for our temerity.
o
Next summer there will be cry at
the trains and steamers arriving and
lcpirtiug, at, axj from, Astoria, of
"Bus," for the Metropole," or the "Wal
dorf Atoria," or the "Hotel H Morine,'
or the "Dunbar House," r the "Hotel
Kinney," or tie "Flavel Iun." or the
"Hotel Brown." or the "Hammond
House," or some other handsome, and
up-to-date habits for the weary and
fastidious traveler who deirc to so
journ at thi resort for a while.
0
The pea-ant in the sheep-kin is a
hard to stop as to set going.
0
The men behind the pin are alo
good at weathering storms in which
they art given up for lost.
o
How can a chap who helps anybody
to have a good time next Monday prop
erty be said to be dead broke.
Congress will take up the railroad
rate bills after the holiday reces. and
prior to the i-suanee of passes for
o
Definite word is eagerly awaited from
John Mitchell whether he is going to
freeze us or merely give u the cold
shivers.
The Hon. Bill Taft may have been
among U big fellow at Manila. fut
little .imperator? Not on his photo
graph!
0
Secretary Bonaparte may now feel
some sparks of sympathy for Old Iron
sides. He has learned himself what it
is to be a target.
o
A Chicago paper argues that the re
moval of the duty on hides would put
down the price of shoes. And so it
might, in Chicago.
o
The difference might be expressed this
way : That while several of our foreign
visitors have been Admiral, now a man
named Togo is coming.
o
Thoe who delay their . Christmas
shopping beyond today will find the
nose guard and the shin boards helpful
suggestions in their business.
The country i relieved to learn from
Senator Tillman that it is no worse off
than usual there being nothing the mat
ter with it except everything.
0
Admiral Dewey is endeavoring to
have the American navy strengthened
and rejuvenated against the coming of
Admiral Togo and his Japanese fleet.
, .
The 0ar of Russia is not exactly ner
vous, but he would like to know what
they have got for him in that room
where they keep the Christmas present.
0
It is agreed that the Americans are
rendering the canal lone healthful, and
that is an achievement in line wiih
making the dirt fly to the best advantage.
0
President Eliot admits that rich men
have some few joys, one of them per
haps being that there is nothing to com
pel them to read lectures about the use
of -wealth.
0
Prediction- of war, famine, panic and
pestilence are being made for the year
1006. Congress may have to sit through
the entire year in order to hold the lid
securely in place.
0
Mr. t Carnegie's philanthropic ledger
hos that, up to this time, he ha
given away $13,000,000, and, as he i
only sixty-eight, he still has plenty of
time to avoid dying rich.
0
Yes, there have been t-even weddings
in the White House, and nothing is more
pleasant than ine of tho-e occasion
when it is apropos to remember just
how many there Vive been.
j
In his attempt to reopen the ballot
boxes Mr. Hearst lost in the court 1
appeal by a judicial vote to 5 to 2.
It wa a fair count, and Mr, Hearst
ought to enjoy tbc novelty.
o ...
Former Queen Lil has bent in her
regular biennial ietition for $10,000,000
as recoinjiense for the crown land of
Hawaii. The Senate will probably pur
Mie its usual course and wn-te-bnsket
the claim.
o
After more mature delilx-ration even
the tueitih-r of that distinguished body
will lie inclined to concur rh Engineer
Shouts' opinion that he- knows how a
caii.il ought to lie dux much better than
( 'ongie- do s. .
route of the Milwaukee railroad through
Montana by studying the counties
named in the articles ot incorporation
as to h traversed may at least find the
key to the Pigs-inCkver pit rile.
O '
Dr. Osier, of chloroform nutoriety,
seems to have become tired of his Kng-li-h
profe-hip at Ox mud, and will
return to Johns Hopkins, Baltimore.
Dr. tVler pereveringly aays he never
said it, he will bo allowed to pull a
la tuning oar as long as he can do it
well.
Another way to avoid the dangers of
piieumoia incident to inaugurating
pre-iilcnU in Marc'i would be to cut out
the street carnival features of I'm- pro
grim designed chiefly for the benefit o'
Washington hotels.
Senator Raj ley promises' to support
the Pie-id-ni whenever the latter
cliani-es to lie right. TliU ought to
moke everything easy for the Psesident,
who w ill never lack for supporters when
Senator Bailey is wrong.
Pour wax governors stall survive.
They are Sprsgue of Rhode Island. Hoi-
brook of Vermont, Crawford of Kansas
and Pettya of Mississippi.- The govern
on of the civil war period varied in
executive ability, but some won im
moral 1 fame in the history of the
country. .
' 0
The mills using the" water power 'of
the Cieneee river in New York State,
have turned the falls at Rochester Into
a dry precipice, and electric lighting at
Quebec has reduced the falls of Mont
morency to a thin rivnlet It is no
false alarm that represents Niagara, to
he iu danger.
NO R
EA&H
FOR IT
The man who attempts to follow the
When Astoria Citiiens Show the Way.
There can be no just reason why any
reader of this will contiue to suffer the
tortures of a aching back, the annoy
ance of urinary disorders, the danger
of diabetes or any kidney ills when re
lief is so near at hand and the most
positive proof given that they can be
cured. Raul what an Astoria citwen
savs.
Mrs. X. Jacobson, bring at 127 Suomi
street, says: "In our experience Doan's
Kidney Pills performed all that was
claimed for them. Their action was
speedy and the results utHnct'try. I
procured a box of them at Charles Rog
ers' drug store, 459 Commercial sfeet.
for my grandmother, Mrs. M. Beck, and
she used them. From the satisfactory
results obtained we value Doan'i Kidney
Pills exceedingly."
For sale by all dealers. Price (0 cts.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
FILfS LIBEL SUlfa.
San Francisco, Dec. 22. ft libel suit
was tiled in the United States District
Court yeterday against the British ship
Ijomlon Hill, by George Wester, a steve
dor, to recover $1140 alleged to be due
for his services in loading the ship and
di-charging ballast at Eureka last No
vember. Another libel suit was filed
against the same vessel by a San Fran-ci-co
stevedoring company to recover
$1100 for stowing lumler and barley
last week at Oakland. Upon filing a
bond of $4000 the vessel was permitted
to depart for Australia last night.
A Fearful Fate.
It la a fearful fate to Have to endure
the terrible torture ot Piles. "I ceo
truthfully say," writes Harry Col son, of
Masonvtlle, la "that for Blind, Bleed
Ing, Itching and Protruding Pitea, Buck
lea's Arnica Salve, la the best cure
made." Alo .best for ruts, burns and
injuries. 25c at Charles Rogers, druggist.
CHARGE OF TIME
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Commencing Sunday, November 19,
train No. 8, the Royal Blue Limited, will
leave Grand Central passenger station,
Chicago at S p. m., instead of 3:30 p. m.
and will arrive in Pittsburg at 0:35 a.
m., Washington at 4:40 p. m., Baltimore
5:30 p. m. Philadelphia, 8:19 p. m. New
York 10:40 p. m. the same as with the
old schedule, thus reducing the time
one hour and thirty minutes. No excess
fare will be charged on this fast limited
train. All other trains will arrive and
depart the same as formerly. Stop-over
is allowed at Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia, not to exceed ten days, at
each place, on all first-class through
tickets.
It i a good thing to have great fac
tories end great citiiens, lit It i a et
ter thine to have strong and decent men
and womeu Theodore Koosrvelt.
a us tot ess
PORTLAND. OREGON.
If you art thinking of attending bus
Inesa college you can not afford to ig
nore the beat in the nqrtawest. Our
equipment is unsurpassed west of Chi
cago, On account of our rapidly Increas
ing attendanoa
WE WILL MO VE
October First to our elegant new quar
ters In the
Elks Building
now being completed at Seventh and
Stark streets. Our graduates are all
employed. Placed 207 pupils la lucra
tive positions during the past year.
Send for our handsomely Illustrated
catalogue. Free. Address sll communi
cations to our present quarters in the
IT'S UP TO YOU
REMEMBER IT'S FREE. SEE THIS MACHINE. READ OUR OTTtK
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TORI
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AND SIHCIRti
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THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
test to the east and south. Making
Hose connectiona with trains of all
transcontinental lines, passengers sr
iiven their choice of routes to Chicago,
and through the points to the far
east
Prospective travelers desiring Infor
mation as to lbs lowest rates and best
routes are Invited to correspond with
the following representatives:
a H. TRUMBULL, Commercial Agent
lit Third 8U Portland, Ore
Louisville, Memphis and New Orlee-i.
CHINA WARE
CUPS AND SAUCERS.
CHOCOLATE SETS.
SALAD SETS.
TEA SETS.
FARCY TEA POTS.
ALL APPROPRIATE
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Yokohama Bazar
tm Commercial Street, A tori
Cure for Son Ripples.
As toon as the child is done nursing
apply Chamberlain's salve. Wipe it off
with a soft cloth before allowing the)
child to nure. Many trained nure
use this with the best resultsT Price
25 cents per box. .For sale by Frank
Hart and leading druggists.
VERY
Cheap Prices
China Crockery
Dolls Glassware
Christmas
Holiday Goods
COME EARLY
See Our Tempting Prices r
Great imericu Importu; Tet Co. '
57s Commercial Street, Astoria. E
SALE BOHEMIAN
LAGER BEER
Brewed and aired under Military
coodnioos
The Health-Buildinj quail
ties of PALE BOHEMIAN
LAGER BEER are unexcel
led. Thus it becomes at
ones a satisfactory table
flrink and a valuable tonic
In the sick room.
Easily kept, when pur
chased IN BOTTLES from
our agents.
On draujht at the leading
Cafes.
NORTH PACIFIC
BREWING CO,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Can at our Store and Hsar the Specially Prepared Records f Basdt m4 Otket
Instrumental Music, Songs, Stories, Recitat ona, and Assure Yeureel that This
la the Best Offered Yoa Buy only the Records.
STANDARD TALKING MACHINE RECORDS ARB FAMOUS FOR Tltll
TONE AND QUALITY.
As home entertainer It haa no equal. The betst talent in the tountryls
brought right to your fireside to while away long lntr evenings will oornl
cal recitations and songs Or jou may Nh to learn a song and what bettor
Instructor can you havs than one of ths Peerless singer to phrase a song over
and over again if nesl be. The posalhllitlfe of this wonderful! little maohlne
for instruction and amuement are endless.
This Graphophoae represents one of the latest achievement! of the largest
and best equipped Talking Machine industry in ths world Therefore Its re
production will surprise and delight the most exacting listener.
The equipment consists of 16 inch enamel Steel Horn wits Urge amplifying
Bell Connection gad Brass Detachable Bore Connection.
Detachable Bora Supporting Ann
Aluminum Swinging Ana
Noiseless and Perfectly Constructed Motor
011 tempered bearings that will last a lifetime
Aa adjustable Speed Screw
ladestroctable Natural Tone Sound Bex, Etc.
ONE STANDARD TALKING MACHINE FREE TO BVERYf
CUSTOMER WHOSE CASH PURCHASES AMOUNT TO PV3O0
RECORDS FREE WITH It 0.00 CASH PURCHASES.
Call at Our Store and Hear Any of the Pieces Listed oa lbs Reverse of
this sheet
8ee and beer this wonderful Instrument snd learn how easily yon eaa ob
tain one Free
CHAS. LARSON
MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS and . 't . t .5.U W
and LOGGERS' SUPPLIES.
337 COMMERCIAL STREET, Ul'.'TV' . .
Football!! Football!!
Portland Athletic Club
Versus.
Commercial Club
At A. F. C. Park on ChrlsfmasDay
Admission Including Grand Stand 50c
Accordion. Sunburst
and Knife Pleating
To Order
STEAK PROCESS.
No Hot Irons. No Burning of Goods
Miss O. Gould
lights floor, Harqnam Building.
PORTLAND.
Prompt and Cartful Attention Gives
to all Oat-of-Tewa Orders.
CHRISTMAS
SLIPPERS
A FULL LINE.
Best Make of
Shoes on (he Market.
ROSES .
FIELD GROWN
The Let rot you no more than "any
old tlilnp." It will pny you to buy at
HKAiiAirrrjis.
We Pay The Express
and tbarge you no more than our next
dxr n-ixhUr. Send for illustrated
catalogue today. A solicitor wsnled
in every town.
; CALIFORNIA ROSE CO., Los Angeles.
S. A. GIMRE, k
543 Bond Street 0pp. Ross Hlggina & Co,
Ml to mrMmn.
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First National Bank of Astoria, Ore.
i:8TAItLIMIi:u 188(1.
Capital and Surplus $100,000
Weinhard's Loor.
Sherman Transter Co.
HENRY BH Ell MAN, Manager
Hacks, Carriages Baggage Chcckcrl and Transferred Tmcki and Fur
niture Wagons Pianos Ik! oed, Boxed and Shipped.
433 Commercial Street
Phone Main 121