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THE MORNING ASTOIl TAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1908. rl TEETH The Old Reliable CHICAGO r PAINLESS DENTISTS Cor. Commercial and Eleventh St ASTORIA, ORE. Phone 3901 Headquarters PORTLAND, ORE. Are equipped to do mil kinds ot Dental work at very lowest prices Nervous people and those afflicted with heart weakness may hive no (ear of the dental chair. 22 K. crown.... fit Bridge work, per tooth Mtj Gold fillinga Hi 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. Exami nation and consultation FREE. Lady in attendance. Eighteen of fices in the United States. Cor. Commercial and Eleventh St, ' over Danxiger store. Do You Wear Shoes? We sell the kindj that wear longest and look the best The Dr. A Reed Cushion Shoe We handle a special line of Loggers' Shoes Give us a trial. S.!IA.GIMRE; GOOD SHOES. 543 Bond St., op. Ross, Higgins & Co, PLUMBERS. J PLUMBER Heating Contractor, Tinner AND Sheet Iron Worker : LL WORK GUARANTEED 425 Bond Street mm .klMM 60 YEARS' "wr EXPERIENCE Trade Marks Designs Copyrights &c. Anyone sendlug a, sketch and description mar quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an 'nventlon la probably patentable. Conimunlca tionaatrictlTConDdeiitial. HANDBOOK onl'aients sent free. Oldest avenny fur securing patents. , Patents taken throueh Jlunn & to. tece' ft tpecial notice, without charge, In the Scientific JMcasi A nandeomely Illustrated weekly. I.arneit Or ' dilation of any scientific Journal. Terms, (3 1 ear ; four months, SL. Sold by all newsdealers. lUNNXCo.36'6 New York Branch Office. 628 F BU Washington, D. C if" MONTGOMERY - A- i Minister's V Walkintf Stick. Original. "Oh, Toter, what Is tho tnntterr Peter, pale as a ghost, tried to speak, but failed. Tell mo. Teter; tell me!" ; "Death!" When Peter MarleuIefC found voice to speak he Bald that he could tell no on i of his trouble, but Anna Orion was hts ! sweetheart, and they were to have been j married In a month, so at last she drew : his secret lie was a member of band of Russian terrorists and had bcn ordered to assassinate Minister Alexis Enoblkoff, who had mor pa j trlots blood on his bands than any of ! the csar's officials. This meant surer I death, to Peter than to the minister, for I the attempt might not be successful, whereas, whether he succeeded or not, he would undoubtedly be struck down by the guards or, if taken alive, be ex ecu ted. If he refused to do the deed he would be killed by the band from which he bad received the order. "There must be some way out of this," said Anna. "We must set our wits to work." "There Is no way to do the work but by bomb, and that" 'There are always more ways than one of doing anything. You know, my father Is an Inventor. He has invented msny strange devices, but nothing that has thus far given us money. Perhaps he may now invent some safe way of killing the minister without exposing blm who kills." "Poison is the only means for doing that and it is impossible to get near enough to these people to poison them. Besides, tbey are too careful of what they eat" Anna went to her father, told him of her trouble and asked him to con centrate his mind on some method of ridding Russia of the tyrant that would not reveal the perpetrator of the deed The Inventor adored his daughter and needed no other spur to sharpen his wits. He pondered several days, then told Anna that if be could get a cane used by the minister be would have a good chance of success. The next day Anna went to the of flee of the minister. Her object was to steal his walking stick. She got to the office before his arrival and waited in an anteroom, but when he came be was without a cane. Then she went to his residence to apply for a position as servant She got Into the hall, where she saw a number of canes in a stand. She also succeeded In Interview ing the major domo, but this Inter view she did not value. Then she watched for days for the minister to enter or come out of his house to ob serve what walking stick, if any, he used. Finally she saw him emerge for a walk, and he carried a cone. It was one with a gold head. She went again to the house on different pretended er rands and at last succeeded in stealing the gold headed cane. That the minister seldom used a cane was evident from the fact that it was ten days before it was missed. This Anna inferred, since after that time she saw an advertisement of its loss. Evidently the minister supposed that he had left it somewhere inadvertent ly. This, If so, was fortunate. Or loff took the cane to bis workshop and In a few days returned It to bis daugh ter. "Give it to Peter." he said, "but tell Mm to keep it in an upright position. un no account permit it to become horizontal unless it is to be used to kill. But if it is to be so used unscrew the top slightly." The question now arose how to eet the cane back to the minister without being connected with its return. If the minister was killed in handling it the person who had returned it would be hunted down. This plan was finally decided on: Anna in watching for the ministers Ingress and egress to and from his honie had noticed that he came and went at fixed hours. He usually returned from his office at o clock In the afternoon and either walked or drove out. In this he was very punctual. One day Peter watched his opportunity and a few minutes prior to the minister's expected return stood the cane up In a corner against his door. When the minister returned and saw It he started. He was surprised and puzzled, not understand ing the manner of Its return. He was in such constant danger from the ter rorists that he became at once sub plcious. Of what? Simply the mys tery attending the manner of the cane's return. He took it into the house and, without laying it down, went directly to tne telephone to communicate with the police. This done, he threw the cane on a lounge and started upstairs, He had barely left the room, placing a wick wall between him and it. when there was a terrific explosion, blowing out the front windows. The minister was unharmed. At a subsequent meeting of the ter rorist circle which had given the order for the assassination Peter Marlenieff was considered to have made an in genius attempt and to have served his turn. Being called upon for an ex planation of his methods, he told of the stealing of the minister's cane and add ed: "The stick was bored; a metal flask containing r liquid was inserted which could only pour from an orifice In the top of the flask. The flask Itself was Imbedded in a powder that would ex plode when the liquid touched it This could not be till the top of the cane was loosened from the orifice and the stick was placed in a horizontal posi tion. When the minister threw it on the lounge it assumed this position, and In a few seconds the explosion took place. Those few seconds were suf ficient to save the minister's life. rewr ana Bis wire Anna are now in America. v , , j SARA II B, PARSONS. V,.. HERE?1 AND THERE. ' Jewels Match Hats and Gowns Te Edgs the Linger! Collar. The wearing of semiprecious Jewelry has become n great fad, and tU best dressed women are taking samples of their hats and sovns to tho Jewelers to have necklaces, earrings mid plus of various kinds umdo up. It Is a very effective dress fashion and one that adds much to the eleganco of tho at tire, i 1 .:- ;' A black velvet strip around the bot torn of the lingerie collar wltb tho DRESSY SUBr-ENDER UTBCT-3C55. pattern of these susuendors mv be nad in tlx slifg from 32 to 4! Inches bust measure. Send 10 cents to this oftlce, giv ing number (StiiK), and the pattern will b promptly forwarded to you by mall. ends finished with pendants of exqui sitely fine Ince knife plaited Is a smart finish. Last season we had a fashion of ar ranging ruffles on the bottom of skirts that were raised on two sides. Now we are setting them high In the front in a point, some reaching as far as the knee, where they gradually descend to the hem, covering it In the back. Large drop ornaments or handsome bows of ribbon hold down the poiuts In a pret ty way. The arrangement should only be attempted by a slight and girlish figure. Many a plain waist is made quite dressy by the addition of suspenders, nnd the two shown here will be sure to please the woman who Is on the lookout for novelties. Both models are in the fashionable Japanese style, one being plain and the other full, and each Is simplicity Itself in construc tion. Silk, velvet and, in fact any of the fashionable dress goods may be se lected with any preferred method of trimming. JUDIC CHOLLET, The dull feeling in the head which is not quite an ache, but bad enough to make one miserable, can be driven away by Lane's Family Medicine, the best cure for headache. NEW GOVERNOR SET UP. HELENA, Mont., April l.-Edwin Morris of Dillon to-day became Gov crnor of Montana. The inauguration will be deviod of ceremony, Chief Justice Brantley administering the oath of office. Mr. Norris will serve the nine months of the unexpired term of Gov. Joseph Toole who re signed because of ill health. We are pleased to announce that Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affect ed by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and wc re commend it as a safe remedy for children and adults, T. F. Laurin Owl Drug Store. A CARD. This is to certify that all druggists are authorized to refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It stops the cough, heals the lungs and pre vents serious results from a cold. Cures la grippe coughs, and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Con tains no opiates. The genuine is in yellow package. Refuse substi tutes. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. try the following delightful dessert: i cup English Walnut meats. i doz. figs, cut up fine. 1 10c. package JELL-O, any flavor. Dissolve the JELL-0 in a pint of boiling water. When cool and just commencing to thicken stir in the figs and nuts. Serve with Whipped Cream. Delicious. The walnuts, figs and JELL-0 can be bought at any goojd grocery. This makes enough dessert for a large family and is very economical. r .' . 1 s srz scr HELP WANTED WANTED A GIRL FOR GEN cral housework, Apply Mrs. Charles Brinks, 15th and Lexington. FOR SALE. FOR SALE HOUSEHOLD goods, including piano in good con dition; will sell together or separate, Enquire 243 Bond street, near 6th. FOR SALE FURNITURE OF A 5-room house; all ready to move into; low rent; centrally located. WESTERN REALTY CO., 172 Tenth St. FOR SALE THE STOCK AND fixtures of a general store located a few miles from Astoria; very clean stock, and will invoice about $7000. Particulars at WESTERN REALTY CO. FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE-LOCKSLEY HALL Hotel, Seaside, Or.; this beautiful spot under the pines and overlooking the ocean is for sale; best money making property in the West; over 100 rooms; modern in every way. For particulars apply to Mrs. L A. Carlisle on premises. FOR SALE 7-ROOM HOUSE and lot on Kensington ave., be tween 14th and 15th streets. In quire of John Quinn, Astoria Hotel. ONE HUNDRED-ROOM HOTEL for sale; doing a splendid business; good opportunity for a first-class hotel man. WESTERN REALTY CO. FOR RENT. FOR RENT-BOARD AND ROOM $5.00 per week. Hohlcn House. FOR RENT-TWO FURNISHED rooms for gentlemen. Captain Ferchan, 3.10 17th street. LOST. LOST BLACK CLOTH CLOAK, braided, between the hospital and the Holden House; return to Holdcn House. LOSTFUR NECKLACE, COM mcrcial street, Wednesday evening. Finder please return to Simmington Dry Goods Co. PROPOSALS. OFFICE OF THE COX- structing Quartermaster, Fort Stevens, rcgon, April 1, 1908. Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be received at this office until 2 oclock p, m., April 30, 1908, and then publicly opened, for the con struction of a cistern, for the stor age of rain water for use in Art'y Barrack for 109 men, at Fort Stev ens, Or. Plans can be. seen, specifica tions obtained and full information furnished at this office. The U. S. reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof. Envelope containing proposals should be marked "Proposals for Construc tion, addressed to the Constructing Quartermaster, Fort Stevens, Or. MISCELLANEOUS. CALL FOR WARRANTS. Notice is hereby given that there .... .. is money in the treasury to pay all general fund warrants endorsed prior to April 1, 1907, and all courthouse fund warrants endorsed prior to April 1, 1908. Interest ceases after this date. Payable at the treasurer's office at the courthouse, WM. A. SHERMAN, Treasurer, Clatsop County, Ore. Astoria, Oregon, April 1, 1908. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW CHARLES H. ABERCROMBIE Attorney-at-Law City Attorney Offices : City Hall JOHN C. McCUE Attcrney-at-Law Deputy District Attorney : Page Building fi.te HOWARD M. BROWNELL Attorney-at-Law Office with Mr. J. A. Eakin, at 420 Commercal St., Astoria. OSTEOPATHS. DR. RHODA C. HICKS Osteopath Office Mansell Bldg. Phone Black 2061 ii 3 Commercial St., Astoria, Ore. srrr it . am m w n:i DENTIST8 DR. VAUQHAN 1 Dentist U;;er Pythian Building, Astoria, 'Oregon DR.W. C.LOQAN Dentist ( tj Commercial St Shanahan Bldg. MASSAQINQ. DOCTORS PRESCRIBING MAS sage, call Olga Laiuicn, Finnish masseuse, Pythian bldg., Commercial trcet. Massaging IN ALL ITS BRANCHES: WARM baths if necessary; thorough com petency is assured. MRS. M. HEYNO, 87 W. Bond Street, Astoria. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. RESTAURANTS. TOKIO RESTAURANT. 351 Bond Street Opposite Ross, Higgins & Co. Coffee with Pie or Cake 10 Cta. FIRST-CLASS MEALS Regular Meali IS Cta. and Up. U. S. RESTAURANT. 434 Bond Street CoSee with Pie or Cake, 10 Cta. First-Class Meals. IS Cta. HOUSE MOVERS. FREDR1CKSON BROS.-We make a specialty of house niovimr. car penters, contractors, general jobbing; prompt attention to all orders. Cor ner Tenth and Duanc streets. LAUNDRIES. Those Pleated Bosom Shins The kind known by dressy men in the summer, are difficult articles to launder nicely. Unless you know just how to do it, the front pleats won't iron down smooth, and the shirt front will look mussy. Our New Fress Ironer irons them without rolling or stretching. Try it. TROY LAUNDRY, Tenth and Duane. Phone Main 1991 FURNITURE. Ilildebrand & Gor HOUSE-CLEANING TIME. We sell Liquid Veneer, Jap-a-Lae, Linoleum Varnish, the three greatest furniture and floor renovators known. Go-cart rubber tires renewed. Cur tain stretchers sold or rented. HOTELS. HOTEL OXFORD Sixth and Oak Strs., Portland, Ore. A strictly modern hotel in center of business district; suites with or without private baths, runnine hot and cold water in every room; plenty of free baths. Rates $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. VICTOR BRANDT, Prop. HOTEL PORTLAND Finest Hotel in the Northwest PORTLAND, ORE, European Plan Only. H. C. BOWERS, Manager. WINES AND LIQUORS. Eagle Concert Hall (320 Astor Street) Rooms for rent by the day, week, or month. Best rates in town. P. A. PETERSON, Prop. ; FISH MARKET. Seattle MUM 77 Ninth St., near Bond Fresh and Salted Fish. Game and Poultry, 4 Groceries, Produce and Fruit Imported and, Domestic GoodS. !':;;:..?;..: P. Bakotitch A Fed,1 Proprs; Fbon Red 2183 I - 11 at w sTr BOAT BUILDER. T, U DriBColl1 BOATBUILDINQ AND' REPAIR. INQ A SPECIALTY. ! j 22nd and Exchange 8treet ' UNDERTAKERS. J. A, (HLI1.YKJ1I & CO., Undertakers and Km1inlmrn ilxpcrleiiccd Liidy AssUtaut When Dcsl red. Culls Promptly Attended liny or Night. Tutton Udtf. l'.'tluwid DuiuioMU ASTORIA. OKE.OON Phono Main 2111 TRANSPORTATION. The" Kn tine PASSENGERS FREIGHT 'JrkA-r.Viiaiii Steamer Lurline Night Boat for Portland and Way Landings. Leaves Astoria daily except Sunday at 7 p. m. Leaves Portland Daily except Sonoay at 7 a. m. Quirk Service Excellent Heals Good Bertha Landing Astoria Flavel Wharf. Landing Portland Foot Taylor It O. B. 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If you cannot call write for symptom blank and circular, Inclosing 4 cents la stamps. ' .' 1 -" ,. 'it I THE C. GEE WO MEDICINE CO.1 , , 1621 First St, Corner Morrison. " PORTLAND, OREGON. Please mention the Astorlan. r W s aa. If V )