TUESDAY. 7RRPTJABY II. 100t. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. LYDtA K. VECITASLEjCOfiPQUNO No other modlciiui tor Woman' 111 in the world luw received suvb wldo-Hprt'iid and unqualified en donwinnnt m ha I.ydla K. fink bain's Vcp'tftlilu CVnmiound, made irom uuuve root ana norM. i No other mudlcliio 1ms inch cord oi hui'('m for woman's iu . .. L ... M M i eiwcn. or nucn iimui oi gruutiu friends as ho I.ydm K. nukhams VcKvtaiilo Compound. or more uian ao years it hM Doon the standard remedy for feminine Ilia, InJlaramaUoti, Ukrnuon, and oonsequeui epntai vvoaancas. It has relieved mora cases of Hack die and Iical Weaknesses than any otlier one remedy. It diaolvea and expcla tumors In ah burly stage oi development. Irregularities and periodic wins, Weakiuwa of the Stomach, Indlges- lion, floating, flervoua iTostiation, Headache. CSencral Debility, quickly yield to it; also deranged organs, causing pain, a ragging sensations ana bttckavhe. I nacr all ctrcum stances it art in harmony with the stem 1a fllMdi.nV . - ' fit remove that taring Ming, 'want-tA-he-lcft-ftloiio? feeling, exoiUblllty.irriUiliility.nexvoiwincoH, dkzini'KR, fnlntneati. HleepletwncsiL flatnlmwiv viitlrm,.)irkiwft)it,tl.li.A Them are liidkatinus'M Feminine, amorticr, which un medicine over come n well on alight derangement vi urn niuucys oi eiuier sex. Women who are sick and want to get well should refuse to accepUnv substitute for Lydia K riiikhiuuv vegutauio wmjiouiiu. ;, ;, f ,v t SIX FREE Lectures On the Laws of Life as Related to Man From His Creation Widow of Prof, (X S. Fowler, the world-renowned 'phrenologist, author and lecturer, of New York City at Astoria Theatre, beginning Tuesday, February 25th, 8 p .m to all; Wed nesday, February 26, 2:30, to ladiei i , , . a ii v: weancsuay. reoruary u, o p. m., gentlemen only; xnursuay, reo- ruary 27, 8 p. m., to all; Friday, Feb ruary 28, 8 p. m., to all; Sunday, March 1, 2:30 p. ro., to all. New sub ject every time. It will be announced in thii paper later. ... i Phrenological examination! and health consultations given at the Oc cident Hotel from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. until March 11th. A new system of applying electricity to cure disease will be taught in classes, beginning Tuesday, March 3rd, at 2:30 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. ' Mrs. Fowler comes with a national reputation as a lecturer, phrenologist and electrician. Her new mode of using electricity has no equal in the world. 4 More than two-thirds of your life you wear shoes. Did you aver think of that? The Dr. A. ed Cushion Shoe Waa built to give your feet comfort two-thirds of your life, W irest you sleep. '. .V ' "' The W. L Douglas MAIL SUBSIDY BILL nri: ttr'j '"tstft ' ..... .'. Haa a world-wide re; one and be up to date.. J M .1! (.( Wear ; : i ll b. A. Ulft ms bond Street.1 '' Opposite FhAer Broa. Best kinds of logging shoes, haw jnade, always c baai-. . .IT I ii.fl ill ' 'i Gal'inger Reviews Conditions Un der Which Ships Operate. RAISES NO NEW ISSUE It Leaves Existing Steamship Services Exactly aa They Are NowOnly Eight of the Fifteen Sblpa That Ply , the Pacific Are Left i WASHINGTON, Feb, 24,-Speak Ing in favor of the passage of the ocean mail subsidy bill in the Senate today, Senator Callinger reviewed conditions under which the merchant marine of this country is operating, ami cited many advantages that' he. believes will accrue to the commer cial intercuts of the United States if better mail service to South America and other points is established. "The bill raises no new issue, intro duces no new principle, . said Mr. Gal linger. "It leaves existing and pro spcctlve Meamihlp services exactly as they are now1, and without changing one iota the tried and approved meth ods of the present law, increases the compensation on routes which 16 years of experience have, conclusively proved to 'be Inadequate the long, costly and, important routes to South America and ' the Orient, the routes where our lack of steamship service is severest and our need. of such. ser vice most imperative. Only eight of fifteen ships that were plying across the Pacific Ocean last March are left, he said. "Since the shipping bill of the last Congress was defeated almost one' half of our feeble . American-Pacific naval reserve has disappeared," he added, "and when Admiral . Evans steers up through the Golden Gate from the Straits of Magellan, we shall have the grotesque disproportion in the Pacific of two battleships to every commercial vessel engaged in foreign trade sight which has never yet been seen beneath the sun. "And unless the new shipping bill is speedily passed , we snail tee an even more grotesque disproportion than that 16 battleships and not one commercial steamer in the Pacific away from the ports of the United States. For the remnant of merch ant marine in that mighty ocean is now facing the absolute extinction which long since overtook our com mercial fleet on the routes to South Am rlca." Only J4.00.000 a Year. The passage of this bill, he predic ted, will revive the waning American marine and all that the bill seeks can be accomplished for $4,000,000 a year. It would strengthen the Pacific lines and .create new lines to the Southern Hemisphere. -It would, he said, promptly establikh a line from the Atlantic Coast to Brazil and another to Argentina, a line from the South Atlantic or Gulf Coast to South America, and similar communication to the Pacific Ocean. 1 Tht proposed payment for these dvantages is about half the amount England and , France pay for their stcamhsip service and less than is paid by Japan, Last year the United States made a profit of $3,600,000 on ts carriage of foreign mails, and he lipped to have at least that amount cvoted to building up the foreign mail service. In view of these facts," he said, need we wonder that in spite of the Monroe Doctrine we are being shoul dered out of the South American re publics by other people whose gov ernments understand the relation be- ween ships and trade? Great Brit- ian, France, Germany, Italy and Spain have long had their own steamshio lines to South American markets. Japan had no sooner closed her vic- torous war with Russia than she sub sidized into existence a steamshio line across the Pacific to Peru and Chile, and our Consuls note that this is about to be extended to Argentine and Brazil, , What a mockery of fate is that the people of a hermit na tion, which the United States 60 years ago first opened and introduced to the modern world, should now be able to boast better, more regular and more direct shipping facilities than .America. The most smarting and humiliating episode of the entire year is the revelation which the great battleship fleet is bringing out around outh America. , s I More than 20 new and powerful j Try jEtJGj.tjie, dainty,, appetiz (itg'eqonQm.ical( dessert. .. Can be pre pared instantly simply add boiling water and serve, when cool. Flavored just right; sweetened just right,; per fect In ; evry . way. , , A 10c. package makes ' enough,, dessert for, a, large faniily,,, AH grocer sell it. Don't ac cept with all Pure Food,Laws. Seven steamships available as auxiliaries of war would be built by the influence T.tne: bin IV paised, ' he ' saldrJThe proposed legislation" would ''alioT he aid, help to break up the shipping trust in south America., ; . : MAGIC MIRRORS. , , Peculiar Effaote In tome f the Pel Isbee Brenss Refltetore. Now and then mirrors of a curious kind are aeon In Europe. They are called "manic mirrors" end are of Jat aneae origin, made not of glass silver ed, but of cast bronze, polished on tbe face and bearing on the, back raised patterns. Inscriptions, symbolical do- Signs, crests or pictures, when ex posed to a bright beam of light from the aun or from an electric lamp they reflect in the light from their polished face the Image of tbe pattern on their backs. . Tula la a purely optical property and baa of course nothing in common with the fortune telling magle crystals of the astrologer, (or the alleged magic mirrors or necromancy, yet tt long puz sled the scientific optician and even now H llttlQ known or believed. Tbe researches of various scientific men have established the fact that tbe phe nomenon Is due to very minute differ encee of curvature In the polished face, differences so minute that they do not affect the ordinary use of the mirror as a looking glass and that can be de tected only by delicate optical tests. The only remaining mrstcnr bss been as to bow these delicate differ encee of curvature were produced In exact correspondence to tbe pattern on tbe back. Tbe makers themselves are Often Di Ignorance, of the magic prop erty and do not know, which of their mirrors domhvs It and which do not Tbe mirrors are cast In molds aud aft erward polished by baud, and It la held bt ecivntISc men'that the differ ence of curvature Is censed by tbe met al's yielding unequally tinder that pres sure of tbe tools used in scraping and polishing, the thin ports naturally bending more than the thick. This ac counts' for tbe mirrors becoming master-Chicago News. STRONGEST VAULT BUILT. The largest and strongest vault in the world is described in the March number of Popular Mechanics. It is built of armour ulate in two stories, with a connecting passage between them earring an elevator and stair way. The lower story is 9 and one half feet high, 106 feet long and 30 feet wide. The whole structure Oiic of the Impcrt&t DiMs feC;ai)M .rim-: the WeH-mformed of tho World is" to learn m to the 'relative standing: and reliability of the . leading manufactur ers of medicinal agents, as the most eminent physicians are the moat careful as to the uniform quality and perfect purity of remedies prescribed by them; and it is well known to physicians and the Well-informed generally that the California. Fig Syrup Co., by reason of its correct methods and perfect equipment and tbe ethical character of its product has attained to the high standing in scientific and commercial circles which is accorded to successful and reliable houses only, and, therefore, that tbe name of the. Company haa become a guarantee of the excellence of its remedy. " TRUTH AND QUALITY appeal to the Well-Informed in every walk of life and are essential to permanent sue-. cess and creditable atanding, therefore we wish to call the attention of all who would enjoy good health, with its blessings, to the fact that it involves the question of right living with all the term implies. With proper knowledge of what is best each hour of recreation, of enjoyment, of contemplation and of effort may be made to contribute to that end and tn use ol pedigiqes dispensed with generally to great advantage, but as in many Instances a simple, wholesome remedy may be invaluable if taken at the proper time, the California Fig Syrup Co, feels that it is alike important to present truthfully the subject and to supply the one perfect laxative remedy which has won the appoval of physicians and the world-wide acceptance of the Well-Informed because of the excellence of the combination, known to all, and the original method of manufac ture, which is known to the California Fig Syrup Co. only. - f s ' ' ; V This valuable remedy has been long and favorably known under the name of Syrup of Figs and has attained to world-wide acceptance as the most excellent of family laxatives, and as its pure laxative principles, obtained from-Senna, are well known to physicians and the Well-Informed of the world to be the best of natural laxatives, we have adopted the more elaborate name of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as more fully descriptive of the remedy, but doubtless it will always be called for by the shorter name of Syrup of Figs and to get its beseficial effects always Bote, when purchasing, the full name .of the Company California Fig Syrup Co. plainly printed on the front of every package, whether you simply call for Syrup of Figs or by the full name Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as Syrup of Figs and i Elixir of Senna is the one laxative remedy manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and the same heretofore known by .the same Syrup of Figs which, has. given satisfaction to millions. The genuine is for sale by all leading druggists throughout : the United States in original packages of one size oaly, tbe regular price of which is fifty cents per bottle. ;; v, tw-i.w (,; v Every bottle is sold under the general guarantee of the Company, filed with the Secretary of Agriculture, at Washington, D. C, that the remedy is not adulterated or nusbranded within tbe meaning of the Food and Drugs Act, June 30th, ipoo. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. ; San Francisco, Cal, U S. A. ' London, England, New York, N. Y. 3 IA . . Jit . , ; ty Louisville, Ky. , ' "t ' , iwmmmm-mmmmmvrmm-mmm Simple Remedy For La Grippe La grippe coughs are dangerous as they frequently develop into pneu monia. Foley's Honey and aTr not only stops the cough but heals and trengthens the lungs so that no ser ious results need be feared, lot genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con tains no harmful drugs and is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. For sale by T. F. Laurin. NEW ASH EXPELLER. A new way of disposing of the large amount of ashes and clinkers which materializes every day in the stoke-hole of a ship has been found a machine, which expels the ashes and clinkers straight down through the bottom of the ship instead of from the side, says Popular Mechan ics for March. The underline cxpcller, which is riven oy air motor, eliminates an these disadvantages. The machine is absolutely silent in its workings, all its parts are at all times accessible for .examination and the ashes are projected with sufficient Velocity to carry them deep enough to clear all suctions. The article is illustrated. A cough cure than out be given to clilUre without chance of harm is Kemp's Balsam, the best cough eure. It does not contain poisons or harmful drugs. Druggists sell It HOME FOR IRISH SOCIETIES. NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Work is to be begun soon on a building which will serve as the . home and head quarters, ; for New . York's , various Irish societies. After ten years work the trustees of the Irish Palace build ing Association have just announced that they are ready to begin work on the structure for the purpose to be located at ll3th Street and Lexington Avenue, 'the 'site' for which was pur substitutes. JELL-0 complies fha!ea . "'"es . . 'a I naving an we leaiurcs. 01 tin armory the building will have a library well flavors :-emon, Orange, Raspberry, st0cked with the best Irish books and Strawberry, Chocolate, Cherry, Peach. 1 meeting rooms for Irish societies., The Old Reliable A full line of films, papers, cameras, kodaks, etc.. iust received at Hart'i weigns i.xj tons. , ine steel Plates I Drug Store. are -in, armor oiaie. 01 me same) kind furnished the government for war vessels. Except for the doors the walls are free from openings of any kind. The plates are dovetailed together in such a way as to make separation impossible except from the inside, and the entire vault is incased in a 16 in. coating of concrete. There are no holes through the doors for., the locking mechanism, and the automatic time locks are the sole means of opening the vaults after each of the three doors there are four ocks. All of these would have to ail simultaneously to make an accid ental permanent locking possible. Painless Chicago Dentists Cor. Commercial and Eleventh Sta. ASTORIA, ORE. ' , Phone 3901 ; Headquarters PORTLAND. ORE. Are equipped to do all kinds of Dental work at very lowest prices. Nervous people and those arfticted with heart weakness may have no fear of the dental chair. .... . -i 22 K crown.... $100 Bridge work, per tooth....... 5.00 Gold fillings $1.00 up Silver fillings. 50c to $1.00 Best rubber plate ..$800 Aluminum-line plate $10 to $15.00 . These offices are modern through out We are able to do all work absolutely painless. Our success Is due to uniform high grade work by gentlemanly operators having 10 to 15 years- experience. Vegetable Vapor, patented and used only by us for painless extraction of teeth. 50c. A binding guarantee given with all work for 10 years.1 Exami nation and consultation FREE. Lady in attendance.: Eighteen of fices in the United States. Cor. Commercial and Eleventh Sts., over Danxiger store. , nnouncement I wish td inform the public that all suits ordered Irom me are made, up right here in my own shop and that I have the largest line of spring novel ties in 'the city at prices within reach of alL A perfect fit guaranteed. Ladies' tailor"- in' connection." ' -,! ,.',?? Carl E. Fron$oen9 ASTORIA'S- LEADING TAILOR, .MUth-St. Phone $711 ; TODAY THE MAN CHILD FROM KIPLING'S JUNGLE TALES AND !,.- DARWIN'S THEORY OF THE MISSING LINK A HIGH-CLASS AND INTERESTING EXHIBITION FOR LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND CHILDREN. ON EXHIBITION FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. NEXT TO BURNS' CIGAR STORE 1 ?'- w COMMERCIAL STREET, iw-i,! f ?.w Admission lOc Afterjttp WHMM IHI I M ! II II I H II tt II II l ' ' Ojeii and Rbady J j i-uh BUSINESS With a full line of spring and summer goods. Imported and Domestic Wool ens in all the latest patterns and effects: A. BACHMEIER 1 The Up-to-date Tailor. ': I STAR THEATRE BUILDING COR, Ilth AND COMMERCIAL ST 4MlM John Fox, Pres. F. I Bishop, Sec. . Astoria Savings Bank, Treas. i i t . Nelson Troyer, Vice-Pres. and Supt . ASTORIA IRON WORKS DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS : ..of the latest improved t Canning Machinery, Marine ;&igincs and Boiler -I-,,,; - COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED. 1 Correspondence Solicited. , . - , - ; Foot of Fourth Street J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President O. I. PETERSON, Vice-President ; FRANK PATTON, Cashier J. W. GARNER, Assistant Cashier Bank "i",,i;"'i; '''-.:. i Capital Paid in $100,000. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $80,000. Transacts a General Banking Business-" 1 Interest Paid on Time Deposits rj , , : FOUR PER CENT PER ANNUM. . Eleventh and Duane Sta. , , . Y Astoria, Oregon. First National Bank of Moria, Ore. ESTABLISHED 1880. i. if; ...,. . . '"j;j Capital OIOO.OOO