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THE MORNIXG ASTOIUAX, ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNK n, 190(5, 4 DETERMINE BASIS Government Will Find Rate for Levy ing on Jewel Imports. WILL CLASSIFY ALL GEMS Large Quantities of Valuable Gems Hare Beeo Brought Into This Country Under Ten Per cent Duty i Charge. NEW YORK. June The Time saye todays The United SUtea government, through the Treasury Department, has decided to discover br mean of a fed eral court decision the exact basis upon which the duties imposed on gems and jewels imported into this country may be levied. There is a nice point of dis crimination in the classification of im ported gems and the customs authori ties fix the rite according to the class in which, in their judgment, an importation belongs. "For instance, the duty on unmatched, unmounted, or uncut gems i but 10 per cent, while that on matched or mounted jeweU is 60 per cent. The customs authorities, through their agents abroad as well as from their observations at this port, have been aware for a long time that great quanti ties of gems and pearls have found their way into this country under payment of the 10 per cent duty, when, in their esti mation, the higher rate should have been levied. The matter of discrimination mut often be based on personal obser vation and judgment alone, while there is no outside proof to indicate that the valuables had been taken apart after the purchase abroad and brought here un matched or unmounted for the sole pur pose of evading payment of the higher rate. "It is said that the test cae to be brought by the government concerns 60 peals of great value purchased in Paris by William B. Leeds as a gift for his wife." ' EASTERN LUMBER COMMENT. Exporting of Yellow Pine a Feature of Great Importance. The following, taken from the New York Commercial will be of interest to many of the readers of the Astorian: The North American lumber trade has been devoting much study recently to the exporting business in yellow pine. The export trade in this product is a profitable one, but it is one which is by no means free from perplexities and great difficulties of one kind and an other. It has been the endeavor of the lumber manufacturers to overcome these difficulties by agreements among them selves end by attempting to establish certain fixed regulations according to which the business should be conducted. There has of late been an enormous de mand for lumber of all kinds in this country, and in many foreign countries as well. Stocks have been rapidly depleted by brisk buying from a number of quar ters. It wa recently estimated that be cause of the large consumption in the last 18 months, the available supply of yellow pine is much below the normal. Argentina is one of the largest users of yellow pine. Year before last it used 180,000,000 feet. Last year it used about 230,000,000, and thia year there I likely to be an increase of not le than SO. 000.000. Another large lumber buying section is the State of Rao Paulo I Rraxil in the hert of the coffee growing region. New opportunities for extending the sale of yellow pine are pointed out in many foreign countries. One firm re ports, for instance, that it has recentl, had inquiries from the Canary Hand", stating that consumers there had found such a rapid advance in Baltic good from they had previously obtained their supplies, that they were looking for an other source of supply. The name dealer ha heard from an Egyptian merchant to the effect that owing to an unusual building boom there the consumption of American woods was increasing most rapidly. The Vet In dian market is also reported to be more active than usual, largely because of the development of the fruit industry, and the building of railroads. In the last six months Panamw has absorbed between 40.000.000 and 50.000.000 feet and in the future it is likely to ue very much more. One inquiry recently received from an American manufacturer suggests an en tirely new opening for southern pine, One of the officers of large car manu facturing; company at Trieste, Austria visited the manufacturer and wanted to buv a canto of yellow pine sills. The Austrian explained that the government owned all the railroads in Austria' and had ordered that all new freight cars hould be 37 feet in length to take the place of the present shorter car.. Austrian oak was previously used for the il!s, but it cannot be provided in sufficiently long pieces. It is quite like ly that the demand for longer cars in Austria will lead to the same develop. mcnts in Germany and perhaps in other European countries owning their rail roads. It is regarded as certain that this will force European car manufac turers to buv American car sills or use steel. According to a recent estimate nearly all the lumber suitable for export that can be procured in the next three months is already sold. In cutting and handling lumber of export the greatest possible eare has to be taken. Foreign purchas ers insist upon having their lumber made exactly as they want it. . The quickness of sale and the price obtained are alto gether dependent upon the preciseness with which the manufacturers fill their orders, and handle their shipments. This means that when making up ex port orders the manufacturers must em ploy the very best workmen and must use plenty of dock room, so that the lumber can be piled properly and remain undisturbed until loaded. The export mills are gradually reducing the manu facture and handling of lumber to an exact science the result being a maxi mum of grading at a minimum of cost. Three methods of selling lumber are recognized in the export trade, on con signment, selling direct, and selling to local exporters. The consignment method is none too popular in this country, but by many it is regarded as a- necessity. As to direct selling, this means that the manufacturer makes his own foreijni sales, attends to all the details of ship ping, carries the accounts himself and perhaps draws upon the buyer for 00 per cent of the selling value against shipping papers. What may happen in the future ex port trade in southern pine can hardly be determined. The domestic demand is always increasing, and it i not hard to imagine that the time may come when the home trade will require neaiiv the entire output of the mills, paying bet ter prices than could be obtained abroad CLOTHESOLOGY Every wearer of clothes, whether good clothes or otherwise, is interested, more or less, in the "inside of the business' There arc two ways of making clothes ill-fitting and PERFECT-FITTING OUR CLOTHES FIT There are likewise two ways of selling them High Priced and Reasonable OUR CLOTHES ARE SOLD REASONABLY Copyright 1906 by Hart SchaSner Marx "Good Clothes for Men Who Know" If you are going to buy a suit, remember we sell Hart, Schaff ner & Marx Clothes, and in them you get a suit that is made right and fits right for the same price as a common one P. A. STOKES DECK AND DOCK NEWS. It is reported that the Iu'ciim' of Cap tain W. B. Olson was susiended for six months by United States Local Iuspec tors of Boilers and Hulls Hulger and Bolles in San Francisco. Captain Olson is in command of the steamer Thomas Wand, and while towing the schooner Alpha, last Sunday, ran ashore near Dolina. He acknowledged his error to the inspectors and saved an invetiga tion. The Pacific Mail liner Korea sailed from San Francisco on Wednesday after noon for the Orient. The Korea carried almost a full cargo, consisting exclusive ly of overland freight. She carried about 500 destitute Chinese, rendered homeless the big fire, who are going buck to China at the expense of the Chinese gov ernment. As the refugees walked up the Korea's gang plank they each received a small sum in silver from the Chinese consul, as pocket money. The Morning Astorian contains all the news of the county. 65 cents per month. Just the thing for a warm day, a party, a take along at a picnic. ElO dance, or to IBP OJROVIN a cool refreshing drink at fruity and palatable as the juice of as orange.' Contains no alcohol no r chemicals, and is absolutely pure. Sold k any quantity. j -, t mAfO Price per bottle 15 cents Price per gallon .40 cents A trial convince them all. ;i 1 -'...if ' mi FOARD & STOKES CO. Sole Agents. The three malted barkentinc Tropic Bird arrived in from San Francisco and cctme up the imv under her own canvass. presenting a very pretty picture sur rounded as she was, by about 300 fish ing boats and other local craft of various sorts. She will load out lumber for the Bay City. The fine steamer Han-wlo was detained here yesterday until nearly 11 o'clock with an access of east-bound freight. Captain J. J. Anderson has jurt resumed command after a pleasant outing of two weeks, which he spent at home, "the pleasantest place he could find," as he says. The steamship Roanoke is due down from Portland early this morning on her way to Eureka, San Francisco and Los Ang,-les, and being the only long dist ance boat on the coast servi will, no doubt, cany heavily, in her cabins, and her hold. The Italian ship Cateiina Aecame ar rived down yesterday afternoon on the hawsers of the Harvest Queen, and will go to the Knappton mills and load 1,500, 000 feet of lumber for Antofogasta. Chili. She i a fine looking craft. The handsome barkentinc Amazon left out yesterday morning on her long jour ney to Manila, laden with a big cargo of fine Oregon lumber. The Lurline was a bit behind time on docking here last night, but got away at 7 o'clock. Mrs. A. Taylor and O. B. (Jaylor were registered out of here. The steamer Telegraph made her usual time yesterday and went from here with nineteen people on her register. .' The motor schooner Delia; the "Pup", lives out this morning, for Xestuccn. The steamer Alliance is due back from Eureka and Coos Bay on Monday morn ing next. ARREST SLUGGER. Labor Union Hired Slugger Under Arrest. is Placed CHICAGO, June 21.Taie llodek. nlias .lohn Sandlwrg, ulias John Haley, known as a labor union slugger and busi ness agent, was arrested yesterday, charged with slugging W. S. Edwards, a prominent member of the brass manu facturers' association on May 14. The arrest ended five weeks of work by 20 city detectives and private agencies. When the gas and electric fixture hangers went on strike April 1. it was believed that it would lie short lived as W. S. Edwards was known "As a friend of labor." As he failed to acquisee in the demands of the business agents, it Is believed he was marked for a victim of the slugger. Hodek, the police say was employed to attack him. The attack occurred May 14. Without provocation, Hodek, it is charged, knock ed Edwards down and started to kick him. At this juncture Mcrt Kerner who was with Mr. Edwards, interferred. The slugger drew a revolver nnd threatened to shoot Kerner if he attempted to in terfere again, saying: "This is not your affair." Afterwards Kerner joined in the crowd that pursued the slugger. Nowhere in the world ran you see such handsome men and women aa are to be met in the United States." they all use HollisWs Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Frank Hart, druggist. ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR ASTORIA Astoria's New and HOTEL! Modern Mr. Astoria Man: Did you ever figure how many thou sand capitalists visit the Pacific Coast without coming to Astoria? WHY? If only 100 investors came to Astoria during each year and only one or two of them invested, would we all be benefitted? YOU BET I Would it injure the restaurants and lodging houses now here if the tourists who now stay away would come to Astoria? NOT MUCH! MRS. PETERSEN'S. The fashionable milliner, in the Star Theater building, is he best place to buy your summer hat. TWO OFFERINGS FOR JULY WEARING DAYS FIRST A special line of drum mer's samples of ladies' collars and neckwear. Fine linen, lace, and beadwork coil, washable, fashionable, t$ cents to 50 cents. SECOND Just received; won't last long, a new shipment of parasols, in white, green, blue and many fashionable and pre vailing colon. Natural wood handle. You will need one to be comfortable on the Fourth. a f5he y V BEElKJHIVE We cannot have a hotel in front of every lot. But every lot will be benefitted by FINE HOTEL. nave you the nerve to Invite your influential friends to visit Astoria now? Wliere will they stop in Astoria? Opportunity knocks but once other knockers please copy. You can't go ahead by sitting still, Respectfully, THE NEW HOTEL COMMITTEE, How to Break Up Cold. It may be a surprise to many to learn that a severe cold can be completely broken up in one or two days' time. The first symptoms of a cold are a dry, loud cough, a profuse watery discharge from the nose, and a thing, white coat ing on the tongue. When Chamberlain's cough remedy is taken every hour on the first appearance of these symptoms, it counteracts the effect of the cold tni restores the system to a healthy condi tion within a day or two. For sale by Frank Hart and leading druggists. People who are clean inside will look like it and act it They will work with energy, think clearly, act clearly and have healthy thoughts. Hollister' Rocky Mountain Tea. It makes clean people. 35 cents, Tea' or Tablets. Frank Hart, druggist. ECONOMY FRUIT JARS con SELF-SEALING NO RUBBER RINO REQUIRED. The most economical and cheap est Jar on the market. No cutting or rubbing of Anger. Made in pints, quart and half gallon of itroaf, dear, white flint glasi, with torse-Inch wide mouth of smooth surface, per mitting the preserving of fruit whole, or in layer. nun SOLD AT AST0RIAGR0CERY Pbone Main 68 1. 513 Commercial St -O SPICES, o COFFEEJEA, BAKING POWDER, FUJOniNGEXTBACTS Abwlufcfcifly. finisf Flavor. CrtaM Srrtnh.toltfVknl CL0SSET&DEYER5 r PORTLAND, O8Z0 ON. The Very Beit Remedy for Bowel Trouble. Mr. M. F. Borrougbs, an old and well known resident of Bluffton, Ind., itysi "I regard Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at the very best remedy for bowel trouble. I make this statement after having ueed the remedy in my family for several years. I am never without it." This remedy I al most to be needed before the summer is over. Why not buy it now and be pre pared for such an emergency? For sale by Frank Hart and leading druggists. - tali When Vnu nut mi rvtt r.m,H,Ur It Is ot so much what you pay as what you get lor what you pay. II Ifecheapir and more iatllartory lo cover your building with Matthoid , than to tuner the annoyance and future Mptnae of a poor roofing. Booklets free for the asking. The Paraffine Paint Company San Francisco t Portland 1 Seattle Spokans t Denver t Los Angeles nw uricani 1 uaim, leiui FISHER BROS., CO., Sole Agent.