. h&ty istww. M3U.0BEGWT: "LuECEMBEK S. IftSO. jl SSLL COMPLETED. x- Luannei iunnei Ik !: J. PEd, as stated in tl jc.erday, trains JU lU lUil IU X ilLib 111 ii 'rTrJut -work lias had Planned longbe- .iii.0' ti me p resent cen- L'.4. ::aaiasuy reniseu e n-truciion. Their Mt. 141 ? fttA-rat-. ... 1J3 f-,;U - .illJU C11CU11C3 V.UU1U ,t '"rem the contijient forrt'lji ..Urn. n vain it -was ,,,!-. t!it u that they could re- -i in . '.iUrof its "western -,. r-Jt- were the protes , .2:!1 a i rniaents that they at.'i:i or raiding Britain, Z - to i,ro under bonds i tunnel for purposes I2,ialh futile was the .ti'Jii made by the -' h. their annual con , V .-. York in 1910. i ,u England the t tunnel from one - - tli mines of dyna c u! 1 bt exploded by the j 1 ; ' u in the "war office Tl p use of the word :. tuSriiuiate, for at its . Ej'i j representatives , c 1 2 eInIl- rau down their t - l:rod from the con l- ki i :i. t A New Yoek museum claims to have on exhibition a genuine North American Indian. A number of scien tific men have expressed doubts as tothe lineage of the specimen, and claim that the race is extinct The American company which pur chased the great wall of China, built a railroad on top it of and used its vast chambers for warehouses and grauar- TIIEY LIKE OUR CREMATORIUM. Foreign Visitors Who Think It Would Bo So Sice To Die la Astoria. The Central Park Crematorium was open yesterday for the reception of gueste from foreign countries. Hun dreds of visitors from Europe, Asia and Africa wandered through the de lightful place, and expressed their great delight. The long, onyx and pearl galleries, with their numerous rows of ies, has just declared a dividend of urns, never look ea D etter. The sun's icivo oueaiueu m turuugu iuu uoiureu glass roof; the birds in their care3 ten per cent. The New York committee on the GrantT monument funds, reports en couraging progress. If contributions continue to come in freely work will begin on the shaft next year. How They Talked a Unndred Years Aco, il prid Perhaps there never was a boom that did not make some one rich, as well as happy, under circumstances somewhat romantic to say the least. The boom that at present" is blowing around .Astoria, raising real estate prices, laying out town lots, bringing in people and money, and building a city at the mouth of the Columbia, and at the to-be termini of several transcontinental lines of rail, is no ex ception. True, prices are low yet, and no big fortunes have been made, but the incident related below serves to show that it is about as well to be born lucky as rich. Miss Nora Simp son, of Oregon City, is at present in Salem, getting a deed for a timber claim secured by her about three months ago. The land in question lies not far from the cify of Astoria and there is something approaching grim humor in the fact that she is about to reap a harvest of town lots off her timber claim. The fact is, realty has gone up in price so rapidly that The m.aild around Astoria, recently, that lie, strip do feet wide, part of l)ate street, first addition to Alderbrook. A. E. Tiirlev and wife to W. J. Frit chen, SWlj S"W4, section 17, and lot 6, section 18, T. 7 N., VL 9 W.; $300. E. A. Noyes and wife, lot 1. blk J, North addition; $35. t t; "c.i r x ti & p,a"ti..S?,?S-?T?ot'i! ! i-oSS lots .30. bit X "SS iMiiui, --ji.i,w.iai.i iuvsis iiuui -.ioju ' and Africa, could hardlv believe that such a beautiful spot, teeming with life and gentle activity, was a house of the dead. Evidently they could not oust from their minds recollection sang sweetly; the flowers and plants mingled with the urns filled the place withCragrance, and the solemn sym phonies from the great organ echoed in every nook and cranny. The foun tains dashed their spray in the rosy light, and bees and butterflies flitted REIL ESTATE TRASSFERS, DEC. 7, 1SS9. Hoir They Sold Real Estate a Century Aco. H. C. Thompson and wife to S. E. Harris and Chas. "Wright, lots 3 and J, blk 9, Adair's; $350. Lottie M. Harman to "Mrs. R. D. church, 40 acres, section 22, T. 8 N., E. 8 W.; $1. Godfrey Hansen to Harrv Hell, bond for deed, SlZ NE1.,', section 19, T. 8 N., E. 8 W., 80 acres, $7,000. Aug U, Jvmney and wife, W. JJ. Headington. L. C. Kinney, to the pub- Nrat V. V. 'IVlejrranh O nice, J. H. MANSELL NOTA1SY PUBLIC FOlt STATE OF OKGOX. City Lots and Acre Property, Ranches, Timber Lands, and Water Frontage for Sale, investments made for Outside Parties. Established, 1S83. Correspondence Solicited. Third St. Astoria, Oregon. i m H 8 I . . 3 IP P. . BOX 863. of the gloom, dampness, worms and odors which make places so horrible. 'Tf I lived in Asto ria," said a bright Hindoo from Cal cutta, "I should not bo afraid to die. You wonderful people have robbed death of half his terrors." Their aston ishment was still greater when they were told that this crematorium was owned by the city; that reduction and inurnment were free; that the re was equality for all, the rich having no more conspicuous place, no finer uni3, no more fragrant plants next their ashes than the poor. "Indeed," re marked Huyuyen Dziug, of Teheran, "in America death is the great levcler of all." The visitors walked through the lawyer gallery and were shown the urns of our great advocates; through the minister gallery, and the galleries where lav the cremated i ashes of the merchant, the bricklayer, the stonemason, the journalist, the t.. mr, juuuiai eigiuy acres wiiicu sue got almost; Tbevhadset outto ifc all of the Ul the jnternation- for the asking a few months ago. It , ffallfirips. but nhmnlrmrl this nmippr. has made her rich and as she exhibits : upon being informea that the galleries determination to hold on to it, her were five miles in length and contained lormne win ue greater sun. xuums are funny things. No one knows where or when they are going to next, nor how long it will be before they play the part of the boom-erang. From the Salem Statesman of the last century Dec. G. 1SS9. Exchange Go.'s addition to blk 57. McClure's; SS.720. Mary H. Leinenweber, to Adolf Johnson, lots 4 and o, blk. 41, Adair's, 500. P. H. Welch and wife, and .1. O. A. their own burial ' Bowlby and wife to Addie A. Eapple- vea. low l and U, Dlk .-Jfo, Astor addi tion, 00. H. C. Thompson and wife to S. E. Vainrich. lot 2. blk 12, Laurel Park, ' S30. Joas Eassentes to Tho?. Boylo and , John Chitwood, lots 1, 2 and 3," sec 35, ' T 8 N E 9 W., S850. Lucv C. Young to J. H. Mansell, 3-.7 acres, sees 11, 12. 13, 14, T S N E 9 , "W., S950. Yesterday Eobt. Carruthers sold to , Ben Young lot 1 blk 61 Olney's As toria. It is situated on Jefferson ' street in the rear of Libertv hall: the , price was $8,000. hn m,nnini,m, this for.tte young lady has refused """" inany tuousanus ot dollars for tne rnilrnniim- c ir.ntiou -r . m 1901, which met and which . vnch have resulted Y- completion. )LY SCHEME. :i of congress in the S ,-t Central City, Kansas, !. Kir.rked by the pas- e ':f-r monerary mn pre- oft ir D'Ollar, of the dc- Vf fu .nee. The secretary 11 exercise his con- iiroc'ive by closing tne ? ;ir.to. The debate is PiO i - I ug and earnest, as . S.. rble opionents, chief u ' r' Senator Bullion, Ti.c ' mator s opposition -1 1 1:4-. ownership of im- . m the Afognak I)S. DARRIX CAX HE FOUND At tliD Wa.IiIngton BnlltUn?, Corner Fourth ami Washington Strcetb Another Wonderful Cu c. the ashes of three millions of people. "What," exclaimed El Blind Mann, superintendent of the Sahara irrigat ing channel, ''three millions of, re mains in this building, scarcely larger than a country town cemetery!" "Yes. indeed." renlied the chief crema tor, "and room for ten millions more.' j Tins is what you ought to haw, in fact, you must haw it,' to fully enjoy life, Th'msands arc seaichiiig for it dnily, and mourning because they find it not. Thousand upon thousands ot dollars are spent annually by our peo ple in the hope that they may attain this boon. And yet it may be had by all. We guarant.V t.'iat Electric Bitters, if used according to directions and the use nerMsted in, will bring you (Joed Digi'stion and oust the dehors dyspep sia and instead Kupepy. We recom mend Electric Hitters for Dvhpepsia and all diseases of Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Sold at HOc. and Sl.00 per bot tle by .1. W. Conn, Druggist. A Sample of Nineteenth Century Humor. ShippiiiK Items of a Ilnmlretl Years Ago. tf rrri ij i r I t' ... often been des- c Junius, but for the v iitors from the ex- .irle, who are now Teat numbers, and "" familiar with it, its ire again stated, ti" -covery of concrete .V- - r Yreka, of Ari ...reduction of that : ,'..:. on afiairs of life. A Remarkable Cure of Lun Trouble. Mr. Editor, Bear Sir: About two years ago I was stricken down with j Seattle vesterdav. paralysis, ami conuueu iu ia uuu iui j six montus. auouc mai umo my lungs and liver became congested, and indigestion followed. My lungs The British bark Oakland cleared yesterday morning for Queenstown, carrying 15,362 bbls flour, worth $G0, 000." She sailed in the afternoon. The steamer JftoJiigan sailed for and I cradnallv failed in health. Four months ago I called on Dr. Darrin for treatment. He has so far restored me to health iu all respects, that I am able to be around, and have not the slightest doubt of an absolute cure. I reside in Milwau kie. Or., and my son can be seen at the Esmond hotel to vouch for thi3 statement. J. J. BiiATR. The steamer City ofl'opeka sailed yesterday for Sitka. Victoria, B. 0., Dec. .0. The tug became diseased, with a heavy cough, Pilot which left here to assist the British ship Hcrmione, which sailed from Astoria, wheat laden for England a few days ago, and which was re ported dismasted and leaking badly off Cape" Flattery, returned last night, having been unable to find her. It is believed in marine circles that Hermione has gone down. The Pilot At a public entertainment given by ' the ladies of Albany one day thi3 week, in the curio booth wore exhib ited a pair of "little boy's drawers worn across the plains by Major J. L. Cowan in 1850." The chronicler doth not state, but it may be presumed they were worn across the seat as well. It not they were different from any other little boy's drawers, either exhibited or otherwise. -From old files Orefoniaii, Dee. 7, ItSD. A Scrap ofPaycrSarcs llorl.Jfo It was jtit an ordinary scrap of wrap ping paper, but it saved her life. She was in the last stages of consumption, told by physicians that she was incura ble and could live only a short time; she weighed le; than seventy pounds. the ! i)n il P'PP' T wrapping paper she read in ui. iviiin s ai;v uiM'iiti'iy. .mil kui i timlA Krtttln. if 1inlioil lint clio lirtmrlif cruised many miles westward, but ob- '' rf:ov boui(N u helped' lier more, tamed no signs of her. , bought another ami grew belter fast, Victoria. B. C. Dec. fi. Inoniries con'inur-d its use and n now strong. I)r. Damns aeir naccoi business. Drs. Darrin can be consulted free at the "Washington building, corner ot Washington and I'ourtu streets, tona, bound for Anstraha. Nothing Discovery Knv at .1. W. Conn's Drug Portland. Eooms 1G, 17, 22 and 23, j has been heard here of the Hermione. j store. second floor. Ask the elevator boy j A correspondent inquired down the - for room 10. Office hours, from 10 to coast this evening. No telerrranh m "i vie been discussing 4 o'clock days: evenings, 7 to 8; Snn- j communication farther toward Cape :i:t . " twii" Energy for ' dny3' 10 to 12- All curable chronic Flattery than Port Angeles. Mail had diseases, toss oi inanuoou, uiuuu jusi arrived irom iean uay, one no tidings oi any reported disaster in it. The tug Lome has been searching further, but found no trace. The tug Pilot leaves in the morning for Cape Flattery with instructions to look her up. ' were received here to-day concerning r"s . J ""-Xln TsJZ?i ! ,, i- ii i art , i.ir pounds. I1 or uUJer i)articu!ai. senil the report of the loss off Cape I lat-!J,t.,ml tn xv 1L Co!o I)n,j,lst Forl ; lery of the bark Hermione. from As - mitii. Trial Mottles nf this 'woiiderfnl NEW TO-DAY , Jl JT.-t m.. 11 '". "", " u i f-:fa nvnln is rlpof. rrnnnrriicea . ilh. and money is j stricture," spermatorrhoea, seminal ii i i. nreseulative. Kn-, weakness, or loss ot aesiro oi sexuai r.s v n h? the monev. Our power, in mau or woman, catarrh and ,- -, .,f , fiQ,i ui, ., ' deafness, are confidentially and -ivu """ ri' 'successfully treated. Cures oi pri vate diseases guaranteed, and never published in the papers. Most cases can receive home treatment after a visit to the doctor's office. Inquiries answered and circulars sent free. (Parties writing will please mention paper. ) Keplar Democratic Ticket. native, bearing no intrinsic L ier on they set more store r III-"" monev, whoso value was rrnu .?, ini liaole to iiucraations. j anl at bot comewhat arbitrarily fixed. According to the scheme now under consideration our money will not only have an intrinsic but a realizable value. It will not only represent wealth, but it will be wealth. And whoever possesses money will not only be able to count himself rich accord ing to hi possessions, but he may utiltee his wealth in worlcs without dependence on the will or caprice of other? or the fluctuations of market values. The new money, then, will be En ergy in (lie concrete form, and with which people are already familiar. Energy accumulated jiuto small jars, aud intensified and compressed into small globes, representing school boy's marbles, will serve as our coin. The unit will be E 1, corresponding to the dollar. E. 1 will be the ten cent or old dime, aud E.01 the cont. E5 will have the value of the 5 note, E10 that of the $10 piece, and so on. Being, of course, capable of instant use as power for almost any mechan ical purpose, this Energy is almost always an available asset. If. for in stance, the Clatsop or Tillamook far mer has twenty of the El pieces, he could place them in his reaping ma chine and harvest his wheat- Or the Nebraska lumberman might take his pockets full of money and go into the forest and fell trees and convert them into lumber with his Energy-driven machine. XEW TO-DAY. Replar Replilican Ticket. ; We Do Things Better Jiowadajs. Workingmen employed in the re moval of the old archives of former assessors to the present office of the tax commissioner made a discovery yesterday which throws a curious light upon the methods of taxation emnloved a century ago. "While dig ging in the sub-basement of what once was the office of the assessor, on Washington street, they came upon J an old vault filled with books. This part of Astoria a hundred years ago, I formed the wealthiest district of the ' city, and these books were the records of "the assessment of personal property in that district. It was found that all the people that lived then must have been very poor, as they had no ready money, "nor fnrniture, lived without watches, or personal adornments and in houses that were hardly worth re pairingthat is according to the as sessed values of those days. It was also noticed that the value in sundry deeds of sale, was four fold more thau that at which the same property was set down in the blanks furnished by the assessor. The present system of assessment, which empowers the ttix commissioner to buy in any merchan dise, goods or property at the figures returned by the owners, has wrought wonderful changes. USEFUL TNFOK3LVTIOK. Sixce the removal of the national capital to Chicago the government has been trying to find somo means of disposing or the great capitol and some of the other public buildings. In the case of the capitol this problem has been solved, as the building has heen rented for a skating rink. Tnn thiriy-first revision of the Bi ble will be finished b the Interna tional committee in about six .months. A luiappa minster has been compar- ig the last version with an old copy t the Scripture printed in 1003. He U find bnt few points of resem- "mce. A commission of English experts ar rived in Port Orchard one day last "week to study the American navy and make a report thereon to their gov ernment. The English are desirous i of improving their navy as much as possible. The EadsSUii stlunus of ' Eaiiway across the igc carried 7,160 lieu were en fia. Tilbury Fox, 21. D., the eminent medical writer, in bis work " Skin Diseases," thus ac counts for tho pimples so common to the face and ncct. Eating too rich or too greasy food, or too hearty eating while the ex cretory organs ara sluggish, causes In most people indigestion or n dyspepsial condition, which causes the blood to move iluggishly, and enfeebles tho pores. Tho result is, that the exuding secretions block iu the porejj which inflame, each distinct inflammation being a pimple. Dr. Fox therefore does not prescribe " blood purifiers" so called, but a " dyspepsia cure" to be taken, to uso his own words 'till the dyspipsial symptoms have disappeared." The old Idea was, that fac eruptions were caused by a ' humor in the blood," for which they treated tho blood, giving the mineral, potash. Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla follows the modern ideas of Dr. Fox, and alms with gentle vegetable altera tives at tho stomach and digestive organs. The reason is apparent why it cures dyspep sia and indigestion, and tho pimples atiij skin eruptions which result therefrom aria vhy sarsaparillea that use minerals fall. The Weather In Actorla. At 9:13J a. ar. to-morrow the sun will be obscured by dense clouds, coming from the direction of Winni peg. At 928 rain will fall, ceasing at lliOlp.. Temperature at noon will be 67 deg but at 3 p. ai. will rise to 72 deg. Eor full tables of tempera ture, direction and velocity of the wind at all hours during the next twenty-four see official bulletin. Comfortable Rooms to .Let. Single, or en suite, at Mrs. P. J. Good man's, N. W. corner First and Madison streets. For Mayor, M. C. CROSBY. For Councilman First Ward, H. B. PARKER. For Councilman Second "Ward, FREDERICK WICKMAN. For Chief of Police, W.J.BARRY. For Auditor and Police Judge, T. S. JEWETT. For City Attorno3, C. J. CDRTIS. For City Treasurer, J. G. HUSTLER. For Street Superintendent. N. CLINTON. For City Assessor, H. G. SMITH. For City Surveyor, H. B. THIELSEN. For Harbor Master, PHIL. JOHNSON. For Mayor, J. P. DICKINSON. For Councilman First "Ward, E. C. IIDGHES. For Councilman Second "Ward, J. E. FERGUSON. For Chief of Police, H. A. SMIDT. For Auditor and Police Jiulqe, war. a. pohii. . For City Attorney, GEO. NOLAND. For City Treasurer, W. W. WHERRY. For Street Superintendent. THOS. LOGAN. For City Assessor, THOS. G. BOELLING. For City Surveyor, N. D. RAYMOND. For Harbor Master, JOHN NELSON. WTANTRtt.-Geueral Auent by lirst x? class house. No canvassing. Jlust be :i lustier. Fine opening for energetic man. Mint give securitv and good refer ence. THE I5LA.KE-HEYWOOI) CO. 02 Flood Building, S;m Francisco, Ca'. NSfe3g' SprjBB 2 W ' rward ! -THE- 1 I fOlU FOB, OUR BIG Still Leads as Usual With the largest, and finest line of S3 H Ever brought to Astoria. AND PRICES TO SUIT EVERYBODY ! Call and be convinced. Flavel's Double Brick Building. Opposite Occident Hotel, Astoria, Oregon. 'T Your Money's Wortli IS WHAT YOU OET AT FOR -i i ; Foard k Stokes OELO V. PARKEU. CAItr. A. HANSON anson SUCCESSORS TO WK WAIST three active youn? t t act as solicitors. men to To all such we will na- S.1 ner ilnv. Aililross with refprpnecij. Mamii enclosed. THE BLAKK-IIEVWOOD CO., (2 Flood Iiuildint;. San Francisco, CU. I J ill i I 1 lili I .If -il 111171 IT fifffflSllAll I AGENT. a&is iss, f Ms IPairaecl f J pt Hour n fixe j ! BSaplEef at JN Groceries and Provisions. C. L. PARKER, DEALERS IN" GENERAL MERCHANDISE Everythlnu In a Flrst-chvu Storo and at Extremely Low Figures. (Joods Delivered all over Tow i T'ie Highest Price Paid for FOARD & STOKES New Goods Arriving Every Steamer 1HIS WEEK. U17CS. Boots Shoes The Old Stand - Astoria Oregon. WHOLESALE AND KETATL DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions and Mil! Feed, Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Fresh, Frviits and Vegetables. Received fresh every Steamer. Thompson & Boss Carry a Full Line of Choice Staple and Fancy Groceries, Give Us a Call and Be Convinced. Magee, Argand and Acorn Stoves Ranges, Cooking and Heating, EVERYONE FULLY WARRANTED. Citizens' Ticket. For Mayor. M. C. CROSBY. For Conucilman 1st Wanl. E. C. HUGHES. For Counoilman 2nd Ward. E. C. FERGUSON. For Auditor aud Police Judge. W. POHL. For Chief of Police. W.J.BARRY. For City Attorney. C. J. CURTIS. For Treasurer. J. G. HUSTLER. For Supt. of Streets. NIC CLINTON For Assessor. T. G. BOELLING. N. D. RAYMOND. For Surveyor. For Harbor Master. JOHN NELSON. . Cheap Acreage. A ( ACltKS SU1TA1JLE FOlt I'LATTIXO, riv fromlnK on John Day liver, anil uith i:iinilenf llnlcomb .1 unction and Astor Addition. Forale until 8 r. M. Mondav. .1. 11 MANSELL. " Ileal Estate liroker. Invest at once and double your money in less than 60 days. For further particulars call on or address: fcg House Cleaning -- MfL" J-jl Fuinitiite Moving. Cariiet Cleaning, such work done nuick ana clieni). MILLEK ItltOS. Third doorfrom Casj Street Fish -Market. All usiness Property ASTORIA, D 1 ealers, WATEK CLOSETS, PLUMDI5G GOODS, PUMPS, SINKS, AND RATII TUBS. OHENAMDS STREET. J. B. Wyatt, DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure 0i!, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Sewing Machines, Paints, Oils, G-rooeries, 23to. F.H.SURPRENANT&CO., SUCCESSORS TO 3". O . ROSS , County Coroner. . First Class Undertaking ESTABLISHMENT. New Styles, Caskets and funeral material Next to ASTOKiAir office. -OREGON. I h -V- BBS On 2nd, 3rd, 4th. and 5th Streets In Centre of Town. Lots from $4,000 to $10,000. ONE BLOCK With Water Frontage on River, in business IMit of town, $25,000. TJbSLJiS 260 Acres Bottom Land Alont,ido Astoria & South Coast R. If. On Clatsop Plains. Good Cedar Timber Land. Suitable for riattlnf,'. $25 per Acre: Cheap. WINGATE & STONE. Astoria Heal Estate Co. Office First Door South of the Odd Fe!lovs Building The lesl Bargains Yet Offered ! Ira Blocks 21 , 23 and 28, HUSTLER & AIKEN'S ADDITION. From the rostoffice. Less than 1 Mile SIXTY of these Lois sold within the past 8 days. The price of this Choice Property is going up daily, and may be taken off the market at any time. Price of Lots, SM5 to $160, according to Location. These SEINES are made trno taper and from an actual scale, and will hang true and draw when hung in to lines, and from tho Cold Medal 1-2 Patent Tisrine. RIGHT AND LEFT HAND LAID PATENT ROPE, 9 thread and larger, soft and free from kinking. SALMON TRAP NETS knit from the Gold Medal 1-2 Patent Twine, superior to the medium laid, stronger, more durable and Holds Tar Longer. Letters or Telegraph shall have our Prompt and Careful Attention. AMERICAN NET & TWINE CO., Established 1842. Boston, Mass. Capital, 8200,000. N. B. We have the largest Netting and Twine plant. New and costly machinery has lately been added for knitting heavy Traps for the Columbia river, and Seines for the Alaska Salmon Fisheries, and the most skillful help employed. Elmore, Sanborn & Co., Astoria Agents. - -