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THE DAILY ASTOItlAN, ASTORIA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2, 1893. Y rnn Ranged for Murdering Victor Snellman. DIED WITHOUT A STRUGGLE IIP Jiure up Well to the Last, and Acknowledged the Punish- v ment to be Just. The first legal hanging that has ever taken place in Clatsop county occurred in the jail yard yesterday, when John " ,T itciter Bunereu tne ueatn penalty for nouse owned by a man named Otto Jo the murder of Vl.-fnr Rnnmnn in aJ n.anson.- He allowed me to sleep there ust last. The condemned man slept - . , , , ... fairly well throughoutthe night. He went to sleep about 1 a. m. and awoke about 3. Shortly afterward he again fell asleep and did not awaken until about 6 o'clock. For breakfast he ate some toast and scrambled eggs, and drank a glass of milk. His fortitude was remarkable, and he declined stinv 1 1 1 :1 1 1 1 a 11 f nnv Irltlrl anvntr that Via hnA never taken whisky, and did not pro- pose to begin at such a lata hour, Rev., Leon Haupts remained with him until late Thursday, night, and again visited the Jail at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, praying for and singing with the condemned man, and remaining with hlm until the last. Shortly before 12 m., Sheriff Smith read the death warrant, and then, with Deputy Sheriff Mooer, escorted Relter to the scaffold, up the steps of which he walked with firm tread and unassist ed, when he had ascended to the platform, he held a paper In his hands. From It he read, in slightly tremulous tones, the following: rf.ttf.R's t.ast wnnns - -. .mn. u. 11- vt nuiua x liiivc nrnt'i H'nfi! ti' youhere, FT"nf.f.,n0 f,dgA0J fUi'ty of ed upon me I believe to be just, and in Justice before God and before all men I deserve the full and last penalty of inv luvt iui wiT iimiiuii? Liuite 01 mur der of which I have been found gulltv With confidence and hope that the eter nal and Just before whom I have to appear soon, and before whom I will have to render an account, will grant mercy and clemency to my poor soul. I hope for forgiveness and forgive all, both friends and enemies, from the in most recesses of my heart, and assure you that I have no ill-will and no un charitable feelings toward any one. I ask forgiveness from you all. I also do express my sincere thanks and grat itude to all the officers, from the sher iff to all the others, for their kind treat ment and gentle, noble, and obliging way 8 granted to me. They were more than 1 expected from them. Pray for me. JOHN REITER. THE LAST SCENE. When he had finished reading. Sheriff Smith and Deputy Sheriff Mooer b - gan the work of pinioning him. This was done with a dexterity and celerity which seldom comes, even with long I practice on such ghastly occasions. A little over half a minute, and the doom ed man was firmly bound. Rev, Haupts then stepped forward and held a little crucifix to Reller's lips This thelatter kissed with reverence, and then showed signs of faintness. The sheriff support ed him, at the same time saying: "Brace up for Just a moment, and it will soon be over." The black cap was then pulled down over his face, the noose quickly ad- I Justed, with the huge knot close to the car, and as Sheriff Smith lifted his hand from the rope and stepped back, the trap dropped and all was over In an Instant. John Relter had paid the penalty of his horrible crime, and poor Victor Snellman, who was sent to meet his God without a moment's warning, was In a measure avenged. The fall was 74 inches, and the result, as staled by the attending physicians. was almost instantaneous death, the neck being dislocated and the vertebrae separated fully two inches. Had the body dropped another foot the conse quences might have been so revolting that not "even the most morbidly curious would ever have ventured to witness I another hanging. Drs. Baker, Estes, Kinney, Belt, and Cliff, of St. Helens, who were present, examined the pulse one minute after the body fell, and found its beating to be 102, at the end of the second minute it indicated 92; at the third, 99; at the fourth, 76; at the expiration of 4Vj minutes, 74; at five I minutes it was barely perceptible, and at GVi minutes it had ceased entirely. HISTORY OF THE CRIME. The news that a murder had been committed near Green Mountain, a few miles beyond Olney, was first brought to this city on the 19th of August, and Sheriff Smith promptly took the case In hand, going out to the scene to make an investigation. He learned that on the 3d of August a stranger applied at the ho-jse of OttS Johansen for work. There was nothing for him to do, but instead he was kindly taken in and given supper and a bed with Snellman, who was also a guest at the place. The following morning Johansen and James P. Fox left the house for the purpose of cutting hay, leaving Snell man and the stranger - asleep. When they returned in the evening the two visitors were gone, Snellman presum ably having wended his way toward town, as he stated the previous night that his intention was to go to Astoria and purchase supplies, and at the same time displaying some $22 in coins , various denominations. Snellman was never again seen alive, but on the 19th of August the body was found by Jon athan Duncan and Louis B razee, the skull being fractured and the bowels protruding from three terrible gashe9 In the abdomen. Sheriff Smith got a description of the stranger, and came to the conclusion that Relter was the man he wanted He learned that Relter had previously worked in Coulumbta county,, and hod also been in Portland and Oregon City "Forty-eight hours after the sheriff' return from the scene of the tragedy, Relter was arrested in Portland by Deputy Mooer, brought to this city, and lodged in the jail on suspicion. There was no direct evidence against him, and the officials at once began efforts to secure a confession, which were successful before the suspected man had been incarcerated for twenty four hours, Following was the con- fesslon: "On Wednesday, August 2d, lasU I left Astoria and walked out In the country. That evening I got to a place I called Olnv T nrrmnari thora tVint. night, at a boarding house, and the next morning, Thursday, I went further up the country. That evening I got. to a tnat njgnt; ana tne next morning, Fi1 I day- AuguBti 4th, last, I and Victor oiiciimiMi, diivri luc Vinci If null KUIie lO WOrk, had breakfast. This was about 7 Kc7cK After breakfast, there being iiuwuj cine n.K 111c IIUUEJC, OlieillOUn UnU I left there together, and started for Astoria on foot. Victor Snellman took a pack with him on his shoulder, and i nan notning. Auout one mile from the house we met a shipmate of mine, who walked with us about two miler up the mountain. My shipmate asked me If I had any money; I told him 1 had half a dollar; then he asked me who the man with me (meanlnir Snell Zt going To AstoriaT' buy some goods." He asked me If Snellman had any money. I told htm i uiu iiou Know, my snwmate men picked up a stone and knocked hlni over ihe head. Snellmnn fell down without saying a word. I then went through his pockets and found S22 and the watch that you now have." The RheiifC then exhibited the watch, and Relter acknowledged it was the one he took from Snellman. Continuing he said: "My shipmate then picked Snellman up and threw him over the logs on the side of the road In the brush. After he threw him there he went after him with a sheath knife. We then divided up. I kept $12 and the watch, and gave my shipmate $10 of the money I took from Snellman. We ,npn walked along about two miles, mm my biupiimie went on me roau towards fortiana, ana i came .right. I rt-nlnnb- In tho nffontnnn T 1 any quarrel with Snellman at any time, because I did not know him. This several glaring improbabilities in the statement caused dissatisfaction in the mind of Sheriff Smith, and he Informed Relter that he did not believe the whole truth had been told. The following day a second confession was made, as fol lows: "The other statement was true ex cept where I said- my shipmate did the killing; that was not true. 1 knocked Snellman over the head with a 3tone, and cut him afterwards and took nil his money. I cut him with that knife (pointing to the one the sheriff had in his hand) with the small blade. I was afraid that after I took his money and he was not dead, that he would have me arretted for taking his nioncv. I and Snellman were sober at tl.e time. JOHN REITER." The story of the trial and prompt conviction is still fresh In the minds of readers of the Astorlan, and needs no rehearsal at this time. REITER'3 HISTORY. John Reiter was born in Crelshau, West Prussia, in February, 1872, and was therefore less than 22 years old His father, who Is dead, was a farmer, and left, five sons, of whom the man hanged yesterday was one, and three sisters. Reiter received a letter from his mother a few days ago, and it was only when speaking of her that he showed any signs of emotion since his arrest and up to the fatal hour yester day. He came here in the British ship Cabul from Antwerp, and deserted the vessel in Portland, coming to this city about the first of August, and hanging around the lower end of town for a couple of days. The rest has already been told. EXERCISES AT ALDERBROOK. The Thanksgiving exercises at the Alderbrook school were of a varied and Interesting character, delighting the as sembled parents and friends for more than two and a halt hours. Theie were songs by the school, songs by se- leeted pupils, a motion song by the lit tie folks, and several solos, all well rendered and accompanied by the or- ran. There were lengthy recitations, by the larger scholars, and shorter recitu- uonB by the smaller scholars; also sev- erai dialogues en costume, a concert wading, calislhenic exercises, a (Jag drill, and marches, making a pleaHlng variety. A "taking" feature was the "Thanksgiving train" from Aldurbrouk t0 Portland, representing the depot, cars, passengers and by-standers, and rauatmr considerable merriment. The school room was tastefully decorated with evergreens, autumn leaves, fruit. vegetables, flags and colored drawings on the blackboards. The school board was represented by Mr. Benj. Young, who delivered a very pleasing and In structive address on the mutual duties to the school, closing with an original humorous poem on the presidents of the United States. On the whole it Was a very enjoyable occasion, and the work necessary to Its success must be pro ductive of good to the school. ROOM MOULDINGS. A firs new stock of room moi'ldings at J. W. Crow's. AWARDED HIGHESTHONORS WORLD'S FAIR. it V The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder. No Ammonia; No Aluui. Used in Millions of Homes 40 Years the Standard. LOCAL. AND GENERAL. -An S0 lot f0r $2. Fresh oysters today; 522 Third street. Groceries cheap for cash at Howell & Ward's. The Belmont cigar can be had at Chas. Olsen's. All groceries sold at bottom prices for cash at Howell & Ward's. Meany Is the leading tailor and pays the highest cash price for fur skins. For $2, a lot is delivered -every week to the buyer in Hill's First addition. For all kinds of Job printing, go to Del. Ferguson, upstairs, Astorlan build ing. Lovers of a good cigar can always find mild, fresh Belmonts at Chas. 01- sentfl For Sale Three good lots at Smith's Pclnt. A bargain. Address A. B., this office. Hill's First addition is located in the centre of the city. Lots are now selling in it for $2. There is no risk taken by Joining Hill's lot clubs. Everybody gets the full value of their money. Water colors, crayons, and sepias crayons, copying and enlarging, a spe cialty at Crow's gallery, Third street. Rare bargains in Jewelry are being offered daily by 11. Ekstrom. Any ar tide in the store can be had at cost price. The Coffee House, 622 Third street best place for chops and steaks: oys ters by the quart; received daily and always fresh. Wagner & Co. have a new line of souvenir spoons. Watch, clock and Jew elry repairing a specialty. Opposite the Astorlan office. The City Chop House and Restaurant at 410 Second Street Is open day and night. Everything first-class. Nothln but white labor. John Dragollcli, Pro' Theo. Bracker keeps a varied and choice assortment of cigars, tobacco: playing card?, cutlery, stationery, pipes, amber goods, etc. Those desirous of furnishing houses can find as good bargains at G. V, Porter s as at any other store in the Northwest. Give him a trial and prov it. With the wet weather comes an In creasing demand for seasonable shoes, and the best place to get a fine pal made to order is at. Fred Olson s, Olney street. Anything In the line of gents' furn ishlng goods, In the newest styles, can be had from P. A. Stokes & Co. during the present month, at prices never be fore equalled. The Third street Coffee and Oyster house will remove to 474 Third street (the Monogram Cigar Store) on Sat urday. Chicken dinner 4 p. m. on that date. Private rooms for parties. All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the choic est perfumery, and toilet articles, etc, can bo bought at the lowest prices at J. W. Conn s drug store, opposite Oc cident Hotel, Aitoria, Don't go to Portland to buy you tickets for the "Old Country" and the East when yoj can get them for the same price at the Union Pacific oliioe In this city, and thereby save your lo cal fare to Portland. Doing business on the installmcn plan; pay the installments when you get ready. That Is the system I hav been compelled to do business on for two years, and expect to continue un till we get a railroad. No one can len nie in giving easy terms. 1!. F. Allen !7l Third street. PERSONAL MENTION. John Cryan, formerly of the Parke House, is visiting the city. Lieutenant Burgess, from Fort Can by, was In town last evening. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Proudfoot, of South Bend, are In the city, the guest: of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rannels. INTERESTING TO TRAVELERS. The following will be found instruct ive and possibly profitable to those who are In the habit of traveling: Melville, Or., December 1, 189X Editor Astorlan: People traveling on the various linos of railroad centering at Portland will do well to keep their baggage until they arrive In the metropolis, where they can get any express company or hotel 'bus to forward trunks to any boat or depot tor 25 csnta each. The United Carriage and . Baggage Transfer Co. semis out men on the various roads to get all the baggage checks possible. these men promising to forward the trunks for 25 cents each to any boat or depot. But when you want your trunks you are charged double this rate, or 50 cents for each trunk Railroad companies will do well to erad icate this fraud from their lines. Yours truly, D. J. INGALLS. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Tha following deeds to real estate were filed In the recorder's office yes terday :: Peninsular Land and Trust Co. to J. P. Leathers, lots 2fi, 27, and 28, block 43, Taylor's As toria $ (r.o J. P. Leathers to A. S. White. lots 26, 27, affd 28, block 4:!, Taylor's Astoria coo George Hill to John Jiirgens, lot 61, block 27, Hill's First ad dition so United States to Thomas S. Sut ton, west half of the south east quarter and the east half of the southwest quarter of section 28, township 7 north, range 6 west, patent. Thomas E. Sutton to Harry An drews, west half of the south east quarter and the east half of the southwest quarter of section 28, township 7 north, range 6 west BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE. The best salve In the world foi cuts. bruises, sores, p'cers, salt rheum, fever sorea. tetter, churned hands. chilhlnltiH. corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive ly cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to tive nerfect atlnfan- tion or money refunded. Price 25 cents oer dox. i-or Bale by Chas. Rogers, nr.-- r 10 j, u. iwmeni. :n .h. M . E B! 'If A QUARTER CENTURY TEST. For a quarter of a century Dr. King's New Discovery has been tested, and the millions who have received benefit from its use testify to its wonderful curative properties in. all diseases of Throat, Chest and Lungs. A remedy that has stood the test so long and that has given so universal satisfaction is no experiment. Each bottle is positively guaranteed to give relief, or the money will be refunded. It is admitted to be the most reliable for Coughs and Colds. Trial-bottles free at Chas. Rogers' drug store. L,arge size ou cents ana $1.00. '.'A TALENTED EDITOR." ueniiemen: i naa occasion to use several boxes of Krause's Headache Capsules while traveling to Chicago to attend the National Democratic Con ventlon. They acted like a charm in preventing headaches and dizziness. Have had very little headache since my return, which is remarkable. Tours, respectfully, JOHN U. SHAFFER, Ed. Renovo (Pa.) Record. For sale by Chas. Rogers, Astoria Or., sole agent. FOR OVER FIFTT YEARS Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind chollc, and Is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Sold by all drug gists throughout the woria. NOTICE. All persons having any claim against Arthur Bartholomew are requested to send them to the undersigned. S. BARTHOLOMEW Seaside, Nov. 29, 1893. WOMAN-HOOD has its own Bpecial medicine in Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip tion. Ana every wo man who is "run down" or overwork led, every woman who 'suitors from any " fe male complaint" or weakness, needs just that remedy. With it, every disturbance. irregularity, and de rangement can be perma nently cured. It's an invieoratine. re storative tonic, a soothing and strength ening nervine, and the only medicine for women so safe and xure that it can be fnmraiifccd. In periodical pains, dis placements, weak back, bearing -down sensations, and every kindred ailment, if it fails to benefit or cure, you have your money back. Is anything that isn't sold in this way likely to be "just as good" J By its mild, cleansing and healing prop ertiiy, Dr. .Sato's Catarrh Remedy perma nently eurca tbo very wont cases. $500 runurd for an incurable- case. OUR LABOR BUREAU. Below is a list of persons who do siio employment and who ask, con Jointly with the Astorlan, that citizens shall, whenever possible, employ the! services. Business men and housekeep ) n:-e requested to wutch this column every day. GEORGE K. JACKSON; care Asto rlan; any kind of work. E. B. 1IATHERLEY; care of Astor house; carpentering or wood cutting. MRS. ANNIE OLSEN; care Astorlan housecleanlng, washing, scrubbing. FOR SALE. CHANCE FOR ALL Men of small means can buy real estate in Hill's first addition LOTS FOR 12. Call at the Astoria Real Estate Exchange and get a lot In Hill's First Addition for ?2. JAPANESE CURIOSITIES Wing Lee has lust received a full line of Jupunese curiosities and fancy goods. Will sell at cost. 529 Third street. MISCELLANEOUS. HOTEL. Remember McGulre's Ho tel at Seaside is open the year around, CALL ON P. BAKER, 478 Third St., and have your clothes dyed und cleaned. SEWING MACHINES And general repairing, lock-fitting, etc. C. A. May i:ti Main street. GEO. McLEAN. corner Olney and As tor hi reels, does a general business in blacksmlthlng and retiring. J Oil PRINTING Dell Ferguson, gen eral Job nrlntcr. Astorlan building, up stairs. First-class work at reasonable atc. WHEN IN PORTLAND-Cull on Handley & Hans, 150 First street, and get the Daily Astorlan. Visitors need not miss their morning paper while there. MUSIC LESSONS. J. W. Thomp son, organist at tne M. E. unurcn, gives lessons In music, piano and or gan. Organs tuned and repaired. Ad dross CS9 Astor street, Astoria, TO SUBSCRIBERS. Those who do not receive their papers regularly and on time should notify this office. If the Daners delivered by carriers are wet or in bad condition, don't fall to make complaint at the business oiiice. YOUR FRIENDS IN . EUROPE. If you have friends In Europe whose pas sage you wish to prepay to Astoria, call at the Northern Pacific office, steamer Telephone dock, and make known your wants. Reduced fare via all the leading steamship lines. ARK YOU GOING EAST? -Patron ize the Northern Pacific railroad if you are Going East. Low rates of fare, through tickets, baggage check ed to destination. All purchasers of second-class tickets can stop over at Portland. Rates of faro same as from Portland. BEVERAGES. FINE WINES AND LIQUORS Call at August Danlelson's Sample Rooms. ONLY THE PUREST Wines and liquors are sold at Alex Campbell's Jem. A DELICIOUS DRINK. There Is no place In Astoria where John Kopp'B famous beer is kept in such good con dition as at Utzlngcr's popular resort WINES AND BRANDIES Use Zln- tndel wine Instead of coffee or tea. Ifty cents per gallon. Don't forget peach and apricct brandy. Also French Cognac and wine at Alex Gilbert'. GREAT SACRIFICE SALE. Business Must be Having eoueludt J toretlie from buslneis I Will dispone of my entire ktock at a tacrine SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATION EH Y at actual cost. All oth r goods will be sold below cosr. No reserve. Ihe entire stork must be closed out before the new jear. Fixtures and show eases for sale cheap. This Is a bona fide sacrifice closing snlo. R. STRAUSS, NEW YORK NOVELTY STORE P.H. Country Merchants will find It to tholr sdvaiitupte to i all on n an.i price our good ut'f-.re purchasing eUeaheio. This cIdbIiik out sale Is trii-tly Ir cash only. SOCIETY MEETINGS. 1'ILOT COMMISSIONERS The- reg ular meetings of this board will be held on tha first Monday of each month at 10 a. m., at the otlice of Robb & Par ker. . w. L. Robb. Sec. NOTICE The regular meetings of the Astoria Building and Loan Associa tion are held at 8 p. m. on the first Wednesday of each month. Office on Genevieve street, south of Chenamus. W. L. ROHU, Secretary. OCEAN ENCAMPMENT No.fi, I. O. O. F. Regular meetings of Ocean En campment No. 13, in the Odd Fellows' Building, at 7 p. m., on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. So journing brethren cordially in '.ted. By order t C. P. COMMON COUNCIL Regular meet ings first and third Tuesday evenings of each month lit 8 o'clock in city hall. Persons desiring to have matters acted upon by the council at any regular meeting must present the same to the auditor and clerk on or before the Fri day evening prior to the Tuesday on which the council holds Its regular meeting. K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. II. A. SMITH DENTIST. Rooms 1 and 2, Pythian Building, over C. II. Cooper s store. W. C. LOGAN, D. D. 8., DENTAL PARLORS. Manscll Block, 673 Third street. J. H, LaFORCE. D. D. S. DENTIST. i''l.tvii building, opposite Occident. FULTON BROS., ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rooms 3, 4, 5, and 6, Odd Fellows' Building, Astoria, Oregon. W. M. LAFORCE, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Olllce, Rooms 7 and 8, Kinney's build ing. SILAS B. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Olllce In Flavel'a brick building. FRANK J. TAYLOR, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Astoria, Oregon. J. Q. A. BOWLBY, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. Office on Second Street, Astoria, Or. DR. Wr. C. BELT, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office over store of J. B. Wyatt, Sec ond street near Genevieve. DR. EL1V JANSON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Olllce, Room 7, over Osgood's Cloth ing store, hours, 10 to 12 m., 7 to 8 p. m. Kunuay, iu 10 ii a. m. DR. O. B. ESTES, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Special attention to diseases of wom en and surgery. Olllce over Danzlger s store, Astoria. JAY TUTTLE, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, AND ACCOUCHEUR. Olllce, Rooms 3, 4, over Astoria Na- tloiml Bank. Hours, 10 to 12 and 2 to ft. Residence, CJ9, Cedar street. DR. WALTER I .HOWARD, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office, 4i4 Third street. Honrs, 10 to 12 und 2 to 4, Sunday, 1 to 2. Resi dence, 4ti8 Third Street. DR. STRICKLE R, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Dealer in DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS'. SUN DRIES. 357 Second Street, Astoria. , BUSINESS CARDS. . WICKMAN, CONTRACTOR. House moving and street planking. Screws and blocks for rent. Call on or address 2037 Pine Btreet. . GIBBONS. ADJUSTER OF ACCOUNTS and PROFESSIONAL BOOKKEEPER Offii-e, with General Messenger Co., r.15 S'liiemoquc street. J. H. MANSELL, REAL ESTATE BROKER. Notary Public. Hre and accident in surance. W. W. PARKER, REAL ESTATE AND INSUR ANCE AGENT. Office, 112 Benton treet. Aitoria, Or. Closed Out Sure! THE Astoria Rational Bank TRANSACTS A General Banking: Business Accounts of Firms and Individuals solicited on favorable terms. Foreign and Domestic Exchange bought and sold. Money loaned on personal security. Interep.'' paid or; time deposits as fol lows: f For 3 Cnonths, 4 per cent per annum For 0 months, 5 per cent per annum For 12 months, 8 per cent per annum A Savings Department. Having been established In connection with tho above, deposits will be re ceived In sums of one dollar and up ward. .Interest will be allowed as follows: On ordinary savings books, 4 per cent Hr annum; on term savings books, 0 per cent per annum. 1). K. WARREN, President. J. E. HIGGINS, Cashier. J. C. DEMENT, Vlce-Prest. D. K. WARREN, J. C. DAMENT, C. S. WRIGHT, JOHN HOBSON, H. C. THOMPSON, THEO. BRACKER, Directors. . TtfE ASTORIA SAVINGS BAM Acts as trustee for corporations and individuals, Deposits solicited. Interest will be allowed on savings deposits as follows: On ordinary Bavlngs books, 4 per cent ptr annum. On term savings books, 6 per cent per annum. On certificates of deposit: i'or three months, 4 per cent per an- i.um. For six months, 5 per cent per annum For twelve months, 6 per cent per annum. I. W. CASIO President .1. O. A. BOWLBY Vice-President FRANK I'ATTON ....Casnler DIRECTORS: W. Case, J. Q. A. Bowlby, Oust, Holmes, Benj. Young, A. S. Reed, F. J. Taylor. Agentn Wanted. Gold and silver can be made easily by active men and women. Secure an agency Immediately for "AMERICA'S WONDERLANDS", the fastest sell ing book since Grant's Memoirs. A veritable boom has set in on this book. and success Is knocking at your very door. 610 beautiful pictures, (over 300 full page pictures) in tints, by a new pro cess: 200 pages of stirring text by the celebrated writer and traveler, J. W. Unel, equul to 3,000 pages of an ordi nal. v book. Thl3 beautiful work Is gotten up as a memorial of the Columbian year, and touches an American chord In every home In the Intnl. Popular prices. Territory worth a farm, going rapidly. Send at once $1,00 .' : pro.-ipt-ctuH, and application for ex .lualve agency to THE J. DEWING CO., San Francisco, Cal. HUGHES & CO. Wliolenxilu und Hetull LIQUOR - DEALERS. Importers of all brands of foreign and domestic wines, liquors and cigars. J. H. Cutter whiskies a specialty. Vol Ulat, bottled beer. Finest brands of Key West and Imported cigars. Liquors for medicinal purposes. Family trade solicited. All order ' from the Country and city promptly filled. , Squomo-iue Street, Astoria, Oregon. SEASIDE SAWjnllili. A complete stock of lumber on hand in the rough or' dressed. Flooring, rutt tie, celling, and all kinds of finish ; mouldings and shingles; also bracket work done to order. Terms reasonable and prices at bedrock. All orders promptly attended to. Office and yard at mill. H. F. L. LOGAN, Prop'r. Seaside, Oregon. Electric Lights. Incandescent, all nlulit. . . . fl.r0 " 12 o'clock... 1.00 " - 10 " ... 75 For particulars inquire of any memlMMr of tho firm or nt the oflice, foot of Con comlyHf. West Khokr Shr.u Co., T. O. I rnllinger, President. FISHER BROS., Sl?ipGhcii?dlers HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE. WfiKonuft Veltlchen in Stock Farm Machinery, palms, Oils, Varnl$h, Loggers'- Supplies, Fairbanks Scales, Doors una Windows. rVovlnlotif, PI on r, and Mill Pcad Astoria. Oregon. HUNTER St MERGENS, Hroprlvtorsi of tho Portland Butchsri.nz Co.'s Markets Corner Becond and Brnt.n utireta. Comer Third aud West Kixhlh streets.