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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1890)
rs) lu HttJg gtou. ASTOK1A, OllKGOX: WKUNBSIU1 .AUGUST 20. 1EX) I3SGSD EVERY MORNING. P. W. PARKER, lMisher ami I'ropiietor. TrtKIAV jtriuiso, - Oass Street lera-. of Subscription- sPnl by Carrier. r v. ceX ... 15 cts xnt by Wat!, per nt t!i . Cocts vnt h Mart, one etr ................. $7.00 I rve'of postage to subscribers. Thk Astokiax guarantees to its adver tisers the largest circulation of any newspa per published on the Columbia river. lostorday there were filed in the recorders office three mortgages amounting lo 1,900. An electric lamp was placed in posi tion yesterday near the Cutting can lierv's mes house in Union town. Utziugor s baud go to Sealand this morning, to furnish music for the ball tii be given there by the Willapa regatta ji-s.-tKnation. On the last trip of the Oregon from San Francisco, she brought tip forty two hand carts to be used for railroad work at South Bend. Some handsome paper is being put nj on the bill boards announcing the isit of the emotional actress, Maude Grnuger, next Monday evening, Au-Kii-.t 25. It is reported that the T. J. Poller will go back to the Sound in about three weeks, or as soon as tho seaside passenger traffic will no longer keep her busy here. West Seventh street is being filled to conform with the established grade. It will require both filling and cut ting, and will be opened through frosa thi hill to Third street The fair of tho Norwegian church at the!. X. L. cannery last Friday, netted the society S71.90, and tho ladies having the matter in charge are very thankful for the liberal patronage. Xot knowing that the Telephone docs not go up on Tuesday evenings, n largo number of people from Seaside and North Beach were greatly disap iwiuicd last eveniug, when they found they could not go to Portland. Excavations for tho stono wall to surround the Court street public school building aro finished, and ma sonry work was commenced yesterday morning. From the start made, it will 1) a very substantial affair when complolod. FROM HEADQUARTERS. President Mai Reii Replies to tne Letter of "Granger." .1 l'LALS', COXCISi: STATKXKST. In llio land cjiso which has been oc cupying the attention of .1 udgo Jew ett for several das, and which was taken under advisement Monday, tho demurrer was yesterday allowed, and timo was riven until 10 a. m. to-day for a new answer. An electric call board was yesterday placed in position in the Occidental hotel office, whereby a Quest in any room in the house can ring for a mes senger, announcing the number of the room which he is called. " This is tho only one of the kind in the city. Tho red llag with its cross of blue, bordered with while, the banner of Norway, lost one standard bearer yes terday whcu Aurik O. Oni decided to join the sixty five million supporters of the stnrrv emblem of liberty, and renomicod all allegiance to tho king of his native land. Several venturesome swimmers were in bathiug ycslciday in tho rear of tho athletic rooms. One was out across the channel to the sand flats. It seems foolish, for however enjoy able it may be there is always more or less danger of cramping and no boat could reach them at such a dis tance in time to save them. Another claim for Astoria! Bring on the city who can excel us! Clear the track for tho procession! Talk about your big pumpkins, eggs of un usual dimensions, aud all the extrava gant productions of nature, wherever found. Astoria has a girl baby weigh ing a trifle over fourteen pounds, born last evening lo the wife of Mr. Lid bcrg. Four suits were filed in the county clerks office yesterday by Jno. Mor gan against the Norwich Union insur ance society. Royal, Imperial and the Lancashire insurance companies. The amount sued for is 10,009. These suits are tho outcome of the fire of June 17th, in which Morgan & Co. lost their stock of boots and shoes in the Manscll building. Yesterday morning while Capt. "W. H. Whiteonib was out trout fishing wilhliis sons one of them whose name is Frank, threw out the lino when a hook caught in his right hand going through the flesh. Capt Whitcomb tnod to extract tho hook but found it impossible, when he pulled rapidly ashore and took the boy to Dr. Fulton who extracted it The little fellow bore up under tho severe pain quite courageously. Tho distinguished artist, Maude Granger, has been engaged under the management of W. M. "Wilkison to appear in this city at Boss' opera house for one night, Monday, August :3tlL in her crrcat emotional play "in heritod." Maude Grauger has created a sensation wherever she has appeared, no one ens afford to miss this rare treat Seats will be on sale at tho New York Novelty-store on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. For tie Accommodation of Fishermen C. B. Trescott has established a station for receiving sturgeon at the George Htuno cannery, where fish will bo received from fishermen director from any of the river boats on and after Monday, tho lSth inst A fine can bo found MC Third street lino of Cigars and Cigarettes und at the Columbia Bakery, W1 Hoard's Ifcccr. And "Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa loon, 5 ocnUs. Good. Goods and low rates at tho Sea .ia itakery. Yr Fri cutis At the ueacli will appreciate a nice box oMruit, Thompson te Itoss have a fine assortment, and will give careful atten tion to all such orders. llemembcr tho Austin houso at tho Seaside fa open the year 'round. Tire tairtsi stylo of Gents' Boots and Shoes at V. .1. GOODMAN & Co.'S. WkhIciL and thrco men waiters Apply at Jeffs New Res- Two ladv Immediately, taurnnt Icllciens Ice Cream Served dally at the Columbia bakery. Astoria fc South. Coast Railway ) Company, President's Office, POKTLAND, Aug. 18, 1890. ) Editor Astebiax: Saturday's As toriak contains an erroneous state ment clearly dictated by Judge Taylor, although signed a "Granger," stating in the first place I had made a net profit of half a million dollars. Secondly, that I would abandon all negotiations for extending the road into Portland. And thirdly, that the six Astoria directors who voted the J. H. Smith contract of April 18, 1890, were lion compos mentis; in other words, were incompetent to manage the affairs of the Astoria & South Coast railway as" directors. Such infamous statements call for my answer. Judge Taylor's vindictiveness to wards myself, the cause thereof, and his desire to possess the Seaside di vision of the Astoria & South Coast railway and to connect it with his Bay Railway scheme, are so well known in Astoria that I scarcely think it neces sary to detail tho same. Regarding the Pacific Construction company making half a million dollars' profit over and above the moneys invested, I asked its president and auditor both to day to giTe mo details of their moneys expended. These details aro only made to June 30, of expenditure by that company, also engineering on Astoria and South Coast railway including rails etc, are 153,519. Add to this sum what is duo J. H. Smith for his por tion $18,750, and you have together 202,299. Tho Pacific Construction company's officers and J. H. Smith are willing to have these claims all audited and examined forthwith in cluding the July and August pay rolls not yet rendered and unknown. And if there is added to these claims a reasonable contractor's profit, also in terest at 8 per cent on sums actually paid out, say to aggregate in all 250, 000, the-samo will bo accepted as a full settlement, provided of course, tho work now doing and contracts for labor are undertaken. If tho citizens or stockholders of the Astoria and South Coast railway will bnt within ten days only from this date repay this sum to tho Construction company and to its assigns who now hold its claims, it will see turned over to the Astoria and Sonth Coast railway all engineer ing, also right-of-way profiles, maps, surveys, and tho route to Port land it has secured and will also turn over to the Astoria & South Coast Railway Co. all claims, stock, bonds, real estate and delinquent stockholders' assessments which have heretofore been trans ferred to a trnslco for them, and which under the laws of Oregon have be come a lien for their work. Where, then, is this half a million of dollars of clear profit to which Judge Taylor's "Granger" friend refers? Of course the bond of 50,000 which I person ally gave to I. W. Case, trustee for tho Astoria and Sonth Coast railway con struction, and the real estate I trans ferred in Porland, value abovo 50,000 must in that case be ro-transferred back to me. Judiro Tavlor's friend's attempt to misrepresent tho actions of tho five Astoria directors who voted the J H. Smith Seaside contract is equally lame, and "Granger's" remarks aro in famous. Neither J. H. Smith nor Pa cific Construction Co. ever sought anything to do with tho Seaside work. The directors failed to have built any more than seven miles, and endeav ored by every moans in their power to .raise money and induce contractors to build it alone. Pacquet & Smith, Bays & Jeffery, Hoffman & Bates all refused. Tho most eminent legal railroad connsel in Portland advised that no contractor could undertake that Seaside work without Construc tion Co's. consent, for the reason that under tho act of the legislature of Feb. 19, 1889, the lien acquired by the Pacific Construction Co. also extended to tho Seaside division aud to all nronertv. real and personal, including nlnAVItiMAM1 dnlinntinnf cfnnlr fT A Q toria& South Coast railway. What wa3 done w;is to get J. H. Smith to build it, and get Pacific Construotion Co. to join with the same con tract to remove legal disa bilities, and as the railway directors had no monies at their com mand and could not collect samo from delinquent stockholders without lawsuits;two courses were epen: Either to abandon the extension to the seaside for another year (only seven miles being then built) or to get J. H. Smith and tho construction company to meet together and build the sixteen miles to Grimes. This was done and had it not been for the active exer tions of one of Astoria's dirootora in April 1890, not a mile of road or train would have been running from Young's Bay to the seasido to-day. Tho payment in bonds and stock stip ulated to be turned over to construc tion company was what they were en titled to, at least to be paid in ad vance in cash for every ten miles and as no cash was there the bonds were figured at a fixed value and turned over as a "cash payment," after how ever, making these bonds and stock first liable to J. H. Smith's 18,750 for seaside work. Tho ability of tho six directors to take care of the railway company's interests in tho past is proverbial. They are all able and sterling men and the aspersions of "Granger" are certainly more than personal, and are vindictive. ... Regarding tho allegation that l will abandon the construction to Portland and take no farther interest in that extension whenever tho Seaside is built, tho same is so uncalled for that I feel reluctantly compelled to ask tho Astoria people to look back to my career as a railroad builder since 1879 in Oregon. It shows that despito the r.nno?firn nt ixen of the most power ful railroad corporations in tho i United States, for five years, both in the legislature and ill the courts, and tho opposition of tho people of Port land and newspapers of that city and municipal council I nevertheless succeeded in mnioing, wuu uonu holders assistance, 189 miles of rail way into the heart of Portland, al though, it took mo some years to get there. Possibly the Astoria people are unaware that siuco Mr. Hunting ton abandoned negotiations with As toria people in May lost I havo spent nonriv nil ttiv time andlinve employed agents everywhere in work ing up a sale of the bonds, and have had negotiations with threo nnl road companies to induce them to como to Astoria. These negotiations involvo a correspondence nnd preparation or railroad statistics, maps, surveys and plans, which none of you imagine, and havo been extended and mailed to various syndicates in England and the United States. Despite desperate and uncalled for opposition and lying misrepresentations against Astoria, and the country tributary to it, which "seeing alone is believing," and in spite of opposition from a certain source in Astoria itself, I have, I think, succeeded in securing a syndicate who are able and willing, in exchange for certain guaranties as to interest etc, from citizens of Astoria, to take the 2,500,000 in bonds necessary to give you a transcontinental connec tion. These negotiations involve the construction and operation of thirty miles of your road before the middle of November. But if tho Taylor in fluence in Astoria "runs" that city, I am perfectly willing to abandon these negotiations forthwith, and my con nection with the A. & S. 0. railway, in return for cash payments due to the contractors and sub-contractors, and obligations already referred to being undertaken. It is no easy task float ing Astoria railway bonds and I shall esteem it a great favor if you can select one of your Astoria citizens to be detailed to personally undertake that work, and to do so the gentleman, whoever he is, must devote his whole time to it for many months and be well versed in railroad affairs. The history of the beginning of rail road building into every large city has proved that tho people of the city (in cluding Astoria) must carry out the principle that "the Lord help? those who first help themselves." Make a beginning as Seattle did in 1879 and 1880, when her citizens first built the fifteen miles of narrow gange to tho coal mines, (with which I wa3 'once a large stockholder.) What have those fifteen miles demonstrated? Threo transcontinental railroads now run into the city of Seattle, and a popula tion from 5,000 to 45,000 in 1890. When other railroads see that Astoria is determined to have one road and is "working out her own salvation," their labors and continued energy and push will bring other lines to follow. Finally rest assured that so long as I am connected with the Astoria & South Coast railway it will not stop at the seaside Just as sure as the sun rises and sets I will, if I live, get that road through to a transcontinental connection with other lines. Opposi tion may protract my efforts, but your correspondent, "Granger" erred in his knowledge of my character if ho be lieved for ouo moment I would aban don all extensions after the road reached tho seaside. Respectfully, WHiLiAii Reid. THE CITY FATHERS. Several Ordinances Passed and Con sideratile Bnsiness Transacted. 2?UIE HATTERS SOT BROUGHT Ul' THE NEW BAILKOAD COMPANY. Some of the Particular Object;, of Incorporation. the A Handsome Vessel. Tho new iron vessel, tho British bark Norfolk Island, Capt Robert Thomas, did not go up the river yestcr- dny morning as intended, owmgo an accident happening to tho Willam ette Chief, ythoxms coming down lo tow her up. Tho steamer lionlta is expected down this morning and will take tho bark to Portland. Tho delay hero of so many days is quite an in convenience and expense to tho own ors of tho vessel. Capt Thomas is a very courteous gentleman and was exceedingly agreeable. Ho is proud of his ship and well he may be, for it is a remark ably lino vessol, limit at Glasgow, Scotland, and Inunched in January, ISS'J. In audition to tuo two com passes near tho wheel, thero is on tho bridge a perfect compass so arranged as to bo uniformly correct, and can be adjusted if there is the slightest variation. It is of new and improved design, and must be valuable to ocean vessels for tho ordinary compass fre quently varies many points. Tho crow consists of twenty-two men, all of whom havo good accom modations on tho main deck, loaving tho entire hold and spaces between decks for freight Tho officers' quar ters aro conveniently arranged, aud tho vessel is a fine ono in every par ticular. She cost 67,250. A cargo of wheat will probably bo taken on at Portland for shipment to the United Kingdom. In reply to a question, Capt Thomas stated that if he could take on a cargo of grain hero he could take it at a dol lar or a dollar and a quarter per ton less than he would take it at Port land. On board of his vessel ono of tho sailors is quite an artist, as the captain showed two oil paintings of the ship which aro quite accurate aud artistic Tho samo sailor has also constructed a little model of the Nor folk Island, which was made inside of an ordinary quart bottle, a wine bottle of white glass, and the question is nat urally asked, "How did he get it in there?" "It was made inside, and all tho work done through tho mouth of tho bottle," said Capt. Thomas. PERSONAL MENTION. Attorney Ed. Deady came down from Portland yesterday. Max M. Shillock, of the Oreyonian, goes to South Bend to-day. Miss Bain goes to Portland this morning on the T. J. Potter. The wife of Capt J. M Gilman is dangerously ill in Portland. B. S. Worsley and wife, P. Grant F. Prael and W. E. Logan returned from Clatsop last evening. Manager J. F. Cordray and wife, of the Musee theater, Portland, were in the city yesterday, on their way to North Beach. F. L. Putney, editor and proprietor of the Republican, of Willapa City, called at this office last evening. He goes home this morning by way of Ilwaco and Nahcotta. Chas, E. Smith, official court re porter of Lincoln county, Kansas, ar rived in this city yesterday, and in company with A. G. Hardesty, called on The Astorian. Mr. Smith is mak ing a tour of this coast with a view of locating after he returns cast and closes up his business. W. M. Wilkison, manager of tho Maudo Granger company, arrived yes terday on tho T. J. Potter to complete tho arrangement for tho appearance of tho talented actress hero next Mon day. Ho was formerly city editor of the Toledo Blade, made this office an agreeable call last evening, and will re turn to Portland this morning. A DOCTOR'S REBUKE. Immensely Sloro Mischief than lg Ge orally Suspected. Dr. Kiug, tho omlncnt medical writer, la a learned disquisition on our national com plaint, constipation, says: Tho great quantity ol cathartic pills, etc., which aro talon by the people of this coun try aro productlvo of immensely moro mis chief than Is generally suspected. Truo,the physic unloads tho bowels, but its action tends to diminish tho tone of the intestines; fo Hint, instead of removing costivencss, it aravates It, leaving tho bowels in a moro torpid condition. Joy's Vegetablo Barsaparilla was designed to fill just such a contingency as tho doctor's arraignment anticipates, tIz.: Instead of be ing a powerful mineral purgative, it Jj a mild vegotablo laxative, that, owing to its solvent and gcntlo stimulating properties, Is bo certain a relief in constipation that it has been given away to hundreds, sot to bo paid for unless it was of positive DonoflL It re places constipation almost immediately with a natural easy habit, and Is so mild that, -unlike drastic purgatives, It can t taken indefinitely with perfect safety. The city council met last night after a vacation of two weeks. Present Mayor Crosby, City Attorney Curtis, City Auditor Jewett and Councilmen Bergman, Parker, Elbon, Fox, Wick man and Welch. A petition was read from Foard & Stokes and others praying that the foot of West Eighth street be declared a public landing and that they be al lowed to extend the street by building a wharf 130 feet north of the north side of Water street for the benefit of the pubhc The petition wa3 granted and the city attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance in accordance therewith. A petition was read from Clara Weiman asking for a liquor license. Granted. A petition from O. B. Estes and others, asking for the construction of a 12-inch terra colta sewer. Beferred to committee on streets. A communication from F. R. Strong, of Portland, relative to the ordinance requiring tho removal of the Sunset Telephone company's poles, and ask ing that the poles and wires be al lowed to remain as they arc Welch moved that the letter be placed on file and the city auditor in structed to notifiy tho company that the ordinance would be enforced as the company had by their action for feited all rights heretofore acquired in this city. Tho motion was seconde-1 and considerable discussion followed. Mayor Crosby and others thought it was well not to bo too hasty iu tho matter. Mr. Welch withdrew his mo tion and instituted one to the effect that the matter be referred to the city attornpy for his investigation. The latter motion carried. The street superintendent aisked the privilege of publishing tho names of property owners who, after five hours' notice, refused to repair tho planking and sidewalks adjoining their property. His request was granted. A communication from M J. Kic uoy asking an allowance of au indebt edness of 0,000 infthis assessment Laid on tho tabic The report of the committee on ways and means, appointed to act as an equalization board, was read. It showed that tho total assessment property of tho city was 1,821,202, and recommonded that a tax of five mills be levied as follews: For gen eral municipal purposes, two and ono- tlurd mills; to pay the interest on city bonds, two-thirds of a mill; for street improvements, two mills. Tho report was laid on tho tabic Tho committee on ways and moans reported, recommending tho purchase of a standard No. 2 Itemington type writer for tho office of the police judgo nnd city auditor. Adopted. Tho street committee reported tlmt the contract for improving Third street in front of a lot owned by M. J. Kinnoyhad been let to Boss .fcWirt as tho lowest bidders, and tnat luo work had been satisfactorily finished. Report accepted and city attorney in structed to draft aniardinanco appro propnatiug money to pay for the work. The committeo on health mid police, to whom was referred tho matter of tho ptircbaso of a safo for tho use of tho chief of police, reported that E. C. Hughes had a suitable safe for salo at 150, aud recommended its purchase. On motion tho city attorney was in structed to draft an ordinance provid ing for tho purchase; Welch and Par ker voting nay. The following ordinances were then introduced and under suspension of the rules ordered to their third rcad- uir and final passage: An ordinance providing for the building of a twelve inch terra cotta sewer on West Sixth street, from tho south side of Spruce street to the north side of Cushing's Court street Passed. Ordinance allowing Foard fc Stokes to extend West Eight street 135 feet by building a wharf, to be used as a public landing. Passed. Ordinance levying a tax of 2$ mills for general municipal purposes; of a mill for the paying of interest on the city bonds, and 2 mills for street pur poses. Passed. Ordinance carrying an appropria tion of 97.50 for tho purchase of a type-writer for the office of the city auditor and police judge Passed. Ordinance appropriating 85 for the benefit of Boss & Wirt, contractors, for street work. Passed. Ordinance appropriating 195 for A. M. Smith. Passed. Ordinance appropriating 133.18 for the payment of sundry small bills. Passed. The following ordinances came up for their third hearing, and were passed in order as read: Ordinances for establishing grades on Polk, Washington, Lafayette, Main and Benton streets. Resolutions were read calling on tho city auditor to notify persons in terested that the city proposed to im prove West Eighth street by putting in a sewer, Polk, Washington, Lafay ette, Main and Benton streets by establishing grades, and Genevieve street by replacing piling and plank ing and by planking and laying side walk. Resolutions were adopted and referred to the street committee A resolution was also read directing that the firoidarm wires bo removed from tho telephone to the electric light poles. Under unfinished business Welch wished to take up the assessment mat ter, and moved that the report pf tho committeo on ways and means bo adopted; carried. A petition from J. Taylor, Caroline VanDusen,W. S. Short, John M. Griffin and John A. Devlin, asking for a sewer on West Seventh street was read and referred to tho committee on streets and public ways. Councilman Parker mado tho sug gestion that tho city could now dis pense with tho services of two polico men. Referred to committeo on health and police Mayor Crosby called attention to the fact that several exhibitions lately in tho city had paid no license Ho thoneht license could be collected under section twenty-seven of tho licenso ordinance Welch moved that tho chief of police bo instructed to" collect license from tho proprietor of tho attraction doing business in the court honso square, or olso close him out, and so test tho ordinance. Tho motion was carried. It was moved and carried that the committeo on whnrves and water frontago be instructed to meet with tho board of harbor engineers to rep resent the city's interest Adjourned. Very meager news only was received in tins city oy telegraph, as given m . yesterday morning's Astoriax, con cerning the new incorporation, but the following, from yesterday morning's Oreyonian, is rather more explicit: William Reid, J. H. Smith nnd Ed ward T. Johnson yesterday filed with the county clerk articles incorporating the Portland, Salem and Astoria Rail way company, with a capital stock of 1.500,000, divided into shares of 100 each. The object of the incorpora tion is the construction, equip ment, operation, and manage ment of railroads, and guaranteeing of bonds already issued or to be is sued upon and for railroads and elec tric, cable and telegraph lines, first from Portland to Astoria, second from Portland to Salem, and third the operation and management by track age or working agreements or other wise, and the acquirement by pur chase, easo or other means of the As toria and South Coast railroad, and the consolidation of this corporation with tho latter company. Thoy will also operate in connection with tho railroad, steamboat and steamship lines upon the Willamette and Colum bia rivers, and also lines from this city to Paget sound points and other for eign and domestic ports. The princi pal office will be in this city. If, as it is reported, John I. Blair and his associates are behind the "Albany and Astoria" railroad, the survey of which is just being fin ished, the assurance of Mr. Barr, tho engineer in charge of tho survey, that tho work of grading will be com menced this year, may bo verified shortly by actual operations. Mr. Blair and his associates are large bondholders nnd stockholders of the Oregon Pacific Salem Statesman. KEMj ESTATE TRAXSFKIW. Advanc e Styles I will open on or before August lst; the Grandest Line of Clothing Ever- Shown on this Coast, which I will sell" for LESS MONET than the trash which is now being faked off on the Public as Rare Bargains. C. H. Cooper. Deeds filed or recorded on Aug. 19, 1890, as reported for Tire Mohxixg AsTOiiiAX by tho Astoria Abstract Title and Trust cempany: Marvin M. Bennett to D. A. Robertson, 40 acres in the "S. .EE. ot N. E. of sec 0, T. 7 N., R. 9 W. . B. L. Ward to John Robins, lots 3 and i, blk 3, Wil linmsport 275 E. G. Rogers to Charles Harr, lot G, blk 22, Colum bia 120 agagJgggggSgRWJBft Deeds filed, 3; total amount. 795 Previously reported this year l,5itj,oob Total to date 1,574,1S1 hU Wingats & Stone, STAT Lois in Case's Astoria Are low or Sale AT THE OFFICE OF THE Astoria Real Estate Co. PRICES FitOM 8150 TO $250 EACH. TERMS One-Half Cash ; the Balance in Six and Twelvo Months. h SCROFULOUS BOY Kixmilnpr Sores Covered II K iloily ami Head. Rnncs Affcctcil. Cured by Cuticurn. Remedies When six months old, tho left hand of our little grandchild becan to swell, and hail every nppcaranco of a larro I'o'.I. Wo poulticed it, but all to no purpose. About fivo months after it becamo a running soro. Soon other sores formed. Ho then had two of them on each hand, and as his blood became moro and moro impuro.it took less timo for them to break out. A Eoro camo on tho chin, beneath tho under lip. which was very offen sive. His head was ono solid scab, discharging a great deal. This wasnis condition at twenty-two months old, when I un dertook tho caro of. him. molhor havintr died when ho was a littlo morothana year old, of consumption (scrofula, of courso). Ho could walk a littlo. but could not got up if ho foil down, and could not moro when in bed, having no uso of his hands. I immediately commenced with tho Cuticoka ICKMEDira, using all frcoly. Ono soro aftor another healed, a bony matter forming in each oso of theso fivo deep ones just beforo healing, Ahich would hnally grow looso and wcro taken out ; then thoy would heal rapidly. Ono of theso ugly bono formations I preserved. After taking a doif n and a half bottles ho was completely cured. :ind is now. ct tho ngoof six years, a strong and healthy child. Oil! E. Clay h't., Woomington, ill May 0, 1SS5 Aly erandson remains perfectly woll. Ao signs of Scrofula and no sores. .111. K. C. UKlliW-. Feb. 7. 1SD0 Bloomington. 111. Cuticura Resolvent, Tho new Blood Purifier, internally (to clcanso tho blood of allimpuritie3 and poison ous clcmcnU and thus rcmoro tho cause), and Outicuka.. tho exeat Nun Cure. andCixi- CUKA Soap, an cxnuisito Skin Ueautificr. externally (to clear tho skin and scalp, and rcstoro the hair), euro every diseaso and humor of tho skin and blood, from pimples to scrofula. i-old everywhere, Price, Citicuka, 50c ; Soap. '25c; Hksolvent, Si. Prepared by tho Potteii Dnoo and Chemical Cokvok ation. lloston. , Drdond for "How to CuroBlood Diseases." BROKERS AGENTS FOU OLLADAY PAI -THE- INEST SUMMER RESORT -ON- Clatsop Beach. ODD FELLOWS BUILDING, einhard's Lager Beer ! Is the Choice of the Connoisseur. Superior Facilities for Shipping in Car Load Lots. Orders for any quantitj to he directed to E WEINHABD, Portland, Oregon. Corner Twelfth and IS. Telephone 72. P. O. Box 405 J3E33F,,?S New RESTAURANT SECOND - STREET (Opp. Telephone Landing.) Is tliB Bon Ton Restanraut of tlie Town (AND TUB FINEST OX THE COAST.) Dinner Parties, Banquets, a Specially The Finest Winct awl Xlquors. Private Entrance and Rooms. N. B. No connection with his old place on Main Street. Astoiia, Or. 8 and 88 Two Choice Blks in Adair's Astoria 5- fei: sat,i: BY D A DV'O Sk'n and Scalp purified and bcau- UHD I O tified by UUTICUKA &0.l Ab solutely pnro. RHEUMATIC PAINS In one minute the Cuti cura Anti-Pain Plaster relieves rheumatic, sciatic, hip, kidney, chest and muscular pains and weaknesses. Prico, 23c Van Onsen & Go Lots in Block ilS' S200. Lois in Block "88" $150. Half Cash, Balance in Three and Six Months. ST"-! 11 lots staked at four comers. UNION MADE CIGARS ! Ask your dealer for the following brands of cigars; Australian Ballot, W. E. Kruin & Co., La lVrfcctos, La llosa del Vtielta, Innocence and Eight Hour League. The Union Label on each box. For further par ticulars apply to John Halm, Astoria, Oregon. Main Street House The RESTAURANT, above .Restaurant is Just Opened, with everything S"ev and First Class This is the Cleanest and Quietest Place in the City. BARLOW & HAYBEti, Prop's. No Chinese Employed. -5 UJ 2 .- - 03 , ,3 O SI o a; O ceo c. p . 3 u C o . o s tc T-r .Zrf C - ; a n r-t 0"S.CJ3 c2c c: o o SOS o a o Z e o '' - o CO O Z-I ooo 3 All tho Choicest Delicacies, made hy only first-class men at the Seaside Bakery. Go to the Colombia bakery for all kinds of cakes. CD 2" 2 5 to -n CO. . s o"h a X O . "M O 2 -Bo , t o Sec CC -S2- cc ls .2 5 .2i.S o3 2t oo s5.a-o r3 52 e c o cecS a-s . Ogia - 2- O o jjti .a o c. cs! 3S -Sg to og-S 8532 2 fgsfp nb ctftS O O tf -tj H o C5-1-C oS rso odoH a pH 1 I pH P, o o J. BIGGS. II. B. HALL. BIGGS. HALL & 00., Frankfort Real Estate Co. ri?i?ini?c J Cor. Commercial and Pearl Sts., Frankfort, Wash, uu-biotb Pavel's Brick Block, !il 2d st., Astoria. Investments Made for Non-Residents, a Specialty. n w pio J Correspondence solicited. Maps, Circulars and all Information P. O.BOXGC2 i cheerfully furnished. Neimi MANUFACTTJKIXO Jewelers and Watchmakers. 3 CD p- o O Jewelry, Watches, and CSoch. lcpaircl at Kxtrcmoly Siftvr Prioe. 628 Third St., - Astoria FERD FERRELL'S New Barber Shop :-: IS NOW OPEN :-: And lie is ready to serve his friends to their sntisiacnon. GIVE Him A CALL. . SIIOP-Next to Phil Stokes' store. o O TTNA T o Life Size Portraits $5.00 03NTX.TT You may during the next CO days get a GENUINE CRAYON PORTRAIT Which we guarantee NEVER TO FADE for the greatly reduced price of :-: S5.00 ONLY :-: LIDDICOAT & CRIBB. Carpenters and Builders. Holt & McCurtrie's old stand, have over 200 plates and drawings of all kinds and styles of dwelling-houses, ranging from S900 to $12,000. C:U1 and see them. Those pictures have before beeu sold everywhere, from 10.00 to $25.00, but wo will now give Every One a Chance To obtain a good piece of work for tho small sum mentioned, if ordered within one month. AVe can make a picture of any photograph, tintype, or daguerreotype. Leave your orders with JSlrs. H. A. Derby, or send direct to Mrs. May D. Ottnat, 191 Center street, Chicago, III., formerly of San Francisco, Cal. Jf cash accompanies order e will allow you a discount ol 10 per cent. CHICKENS! CHICKENS ! Fresh, Young and Tender, "WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. BLACK'S RED CORNER Poultry Market. H 1 il ,: