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lishes genuine uigpmcueo. .
rt-m niillv Astorian's circulation Is
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Lined circulation of the other dally pa
pcrs of Astoria.
iri,o wwiilv Antnrlan. the third liV
ami viiptv In the state of Oregon, has,
t. tr th Portland Oregonlan, the
largest weekly circulation In the state,
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A TRIAL OF MODERN NAVIES.
The remarkable result of the late con
fllct between Japanese and Chinese na-
nl forces are particularly Interesting,
es throwing new light on the possibili
ties of modern naval warfare. The but
tlo between theso forces affords prao-
tloally the first test of the modern
armed battle ship In active service. The
Chinese vessel, the Chen Yuen, with the
cruisers supporting her, wns not, of
course, as formidable a boat as is to
to found In other navies. But she was
a battle ship built after European mod
els and upon modern lines, and her or
mament and fighting equipment were
those of t!in wholly modern and as yet
untried typo of man-of-war.
There has been much dispute among
the naval authorities ns to the probable
outcome of tho first naval contest be
tween theso Improved weapons of ninr
Itlmo warfare, opinions varying not
only as to the duration and fatality
of such a contest, but as to the inipor
lorlty of tho naval giant of heavy bur
den and armament over small but
rjulclt-movlnB vessels nrmed with tor
pedoes. Tho reports of the conflict In
the Asiatic waters are yet too vague
to warrant tho drawing of deductions,
but the one fact that so powerful a bat
tleship as the Chen Yuen, built in En
glond and manned by German officers
and supported by two erulsar, could
bo sunk like an old-fashioned wooden
frigate, will be sure to re-awaken the
diBousslon. The most plausible expla
nation yet advanced Ib that tho Chinese
battleship wus either blown up by a
torpedo or sent down beforo thut most
deadly of nil naval weapons, tho ram.
The details concerning this encounter
and tho subsequent, conflicts between
Japanese and Chinese naval forces will
be watched with keen Interest by every
nation of civilization. The lessons to
bo learned from them mny encourage
a rontluuancu of the policy of building
floating fortresses like the Victory and
tho Italia. Or they may tend ti the
partial abandonment of vessels of this
class In favor of fleets of smaller but
more active vcbsoJs,
cause it has bsen arranged to Japan's
satisfaction. But as far cs diplomacy
Is concerned, and In all that concerns
our foreign affairs, this administration
displays a curious mixture of stupidity
and malevolence. One instint It defies
American public opinion, and the next
it cringes to It with discreditable ser
vility. I to conduct of foreign relations
Is on a level with the lowest form of
i
domestic politics.
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TEETHING PERIOD. 1
There is tropical heat In Germany,
and scores of men have been prostrated
many dying in the military maneuvers,
that are relentlessly carried out. The
strain of long marches under Immense
loads of ammunition, blankets, rifles,
canteens and haversacks, is Intense, as
in actual warfare, and the long, dusty
columns, tramping under blnzlns hel
mets and bayonets, make distressful
spectacles. Emperor William, on board
the Imperial yacht Ilohcnzollem, has
been enjoying tho refreshing breezes
along the const of Norway all this time,
arriving yesterday at Cowes, where his
yacht, Meteor, has been entered for the
Queen's cup.
Today the road convention will be in
session, and It Is expected that there
will be a full representation of dele
gates from every district in the coun
ty. It is to be hoped thut the result
of today's gathering will be for the Im
mediate betterment of Clatsop county
roods, and It will be If the delegates
work in harmony. The question which
tney will discuss is of equal, If not
greater Importance than the long-agt
tated railroad question, and we trust
Mielr labors will end more satisfactorily
than lllto conventions, dealing with rail
road matters, have heretofore.
There Is no Democratic paper Just, now
so occupied by lis own party as not to
have space for a torrent of good advice
to the Republicans on the -theme of
harmony.
OREGON NOTES.
E,
fin-
OUR FOREIGN POLICIES.
It Is no sinecure for n, man who oc
cuplcs any post under this adminis
tration that brings him Into relation
wun its foreign policies. For It 1ms
foreign policies, R great many of them
and the most level-headed man Ij likely
to get them all mixed up. It may be,
for Instance, that there Is no truth in
the story that Secretary Herbert, after
consultation with the president, had a
dispatch prepared censuring Admiral
Ilenhani for his conduct at Rio de Ja
neiro, and recalling him from command,
and wan saved only by a iopulur out
burst of popular approval of llenham
beforo the dlsimtch could bo sent off.
Ilut it fit In exactly with the conduct
of foreign affairs under Mr. Cleveland
nnd Secretary dresham.
We have no need to recall the huniili.
atlotif our oxiKMicnce In Iluwuli. Poor
Minister Willis hus been gtttlng hlm
tlf into a peck of trouble ever since he
went there, because he is expected to
nuesa at the shifting views of his su
periors in advance of action. He fol
lowed Ills instructions closely Jn the
attempt to restore Llttuok.tlanl. He
was blamed for going too far. Now the
new republic hus been proclaimed, and
lie acknowledged, it, as he was bound to
do, and he Is bliuned ftuinr too far
In the Other direction. Just what tho
blunder wus in the cuito of the out
break of lioniiiiura Im-Iwcvu Cl.I.iA ui.u
Japan wa shall probably not know, be-
The new parsonage of the M,
hurch of South Salem has been
Ishcd.
Tho dudes of Baker City, when they
want a splco whisky, languidly call for
"stuffed club."
Ono of tho nuisances of Mnrshfleld Is
dead lutrso floating around In the
bay near tho railroad dock.
Some of tho Jiftirnallsts who run the
patent insldcs throughout the suite, arc
fairly spilling over with advice to Pal
ace Car Pullman.
Those people in Oregon City who want
a "fat Job" have a chance of getting it
as there is talk of starting a soap fac
tory' at that point.
The summer normal school closed last
Tuesday evening, and Superintendent.
Stevenson reports an Increased attend
ance over last year.
There would be more men throughout
the Btnte preparing to spend August at
the sea shore, but they are now In too
deep water to reach it.
Some one broke into a saloon In
Marnhfleld and stole several gallons of
whisky. He'll probably find himself
a "snake thief" if he drinks the sturr.
The fume of the Clutsop beach climate
In the summer time Is universal. In
Portland the children are taught that
when they die they go to Clatsop Beach
Editor Kundret of the Salem Inde
pendent, has hied himself away for i
two weeks' vacation. He took along a
lightning rod to catch electric eels with
One of the Portland ladles who re
cently ascended Mt. Hood, has Just fin
ished an oil painting, subject, "Sun
rise." It called out the fire department..
Tho Albany Iemoernt has thrown Its
shears at tho Foley correspondent of the
Eugene Gaurd, with the handles the
wrong way. It says "the stuff clipped
shows the correspondent, to lie the big
gest liar In Oregon.
Lisp
In a' child's life is an aggrava
tion, so many disorders are inci
dent to it. It would be a" blessing
to have children cut teeth with
less suffering. By feeding babies
with the
Gail Borden
Eagle Brand
Condense! Milk this result is
within the reach cf mothers. Years
of experience prove its value.
HlralraraJfl
Snap A Jodak
at any man romlng out of
our sti.ro and you'll get u
portrait of a man brimming .
over with iiltiuiiMit IliomliU.
Hucll quality In til) liquor 9
wo liavetoofferureeiiiuiitli lo
PLEASE ANY MAN.
Corr;e and Try Them
HUGHES & CO
. Wholesale Liquors
In a Stew
Your wife will surely be, unless you
send home a piece of meat thut is
Tender and Sweet
Long experience has made us expert
Judges or meat, and we will give you
points on how to pick out a good piece.
WASHINGTON MEAT HAttKET,
CHKISTENSEN & CO., Prop'r.s, '
DON'T BLAME
THE COOK!
Can't anv cook make brcai caual to the,
the Main Street UaUery Urtad. Can't any
klulien stove bake It.
I We also buke Cakes
. 0 and Plr.4 that are the
town talk.
SEASIDE SAWpiIt.
A complete stock of lumber on band
In the rough or dressed. Flooring, rus
tic, ceiling, and all kinds of finish;
mouldings und shingles; also bracket
wot; done to order. Terms reasonable
and prices at bedrock. All orders
promptly attcndixl to. Olllee and yard
at mill. II. v u LOGAN, Prop'r.
Reaslde. Oregon.
H. W. SHERMAN,
Cabs and
Express Wagons.
Centra! Office, 515 Third Street.
Stable, 128 First Street. Telephone No.
We don't
Want to get rich
Too Suddenly
It unsettles one.
Hints tho reason we sell
such e'egant brands of cigars
at such small profits.
Each week we are receiving
fresh ami mild
BELM0NTS,- .
FLORA DbMADRIDS,
ROBERT MANTELLS,
ESTRELIiAS,
and numerous other brands.
CI IAS. OLSI2N.
FREEMAN & BREMNER,
Ulackamlths.
Special a ttention paid to steamboat re
pairing, llrst-class horseshoeing, etc.
LOGGING CflfttP (DORK A SPECIALTY.
1D7 Olney street, between Third and
and Fourth, Astoria, Or.
You Have Pride
In Your Baby
Have pride in vour Babv Carriage.
Get a good one. Get it here, and
that in itself is a guarantee that it's
the best and handsomest that money
will buy. And the money will buy
more here tuan anywhere else.
HEILBORN & SON.
Stf. ECLIPSE,
CAPT. M. SKIBBE,
Makes trips to Gray's Itlver Thurs
days and Fridays. Parties wishing to
charter apply on board, at Ross, Hlg.
gins & (Jo.'s Dock, or their olllee.
CHICAGO,
PtWAUftEE. And
ST. PflUli
RAILWAY
Connecting with All Transcontinenta
Lines is the Only Line running
ELECTRIC LIGHTED - CARS
BETWEEN
St Paul nnd
Chicago.
AND
Omaha and
Chicago.
The Expresi Trains consists of Vestlbuled, Sleeping.
Dining and Parlor Cars.
HEATED BY STEAM,
Anil furnished with Every Luxury known In moder
railway travel.
For SPEED, COMFORT and SAFE'P'
This Line Is Uneuualed.
Tickets on sale at all prominent railway offices.
For further Information Inquire of any ticket agei..
r
J. EDDY, General Agent
J. W. CASEY, Trav. Pass. Agt.
PORTLAND, OREGON.
I. W. CASE, "
Insurance Agent,
HEPKESENTINO
Vll Kollowlilif Cortllinrltett I
German-American. Nw York Oty. N. Y.
Union hire und Murine, of Now Zf.-tland.
- National l-ire and Marine Ins. Co., of Hartford.
Connecticut l ire Ins. Co.. of H.'-'ford.
Home Mutual Ins. Co., S:tn l-i ncisco.
New Yoik Plate ULsi Ins. Co.
Phuvnix.ot London, Imperial, of LonJon
TH
- OCCIDENT HOTEL
Is the Best of Its Class
On the Pacific Coajt.
AJ4 UJSI EXCELLED TABLE.
Katat, $1 dally and upwards.
TheC. P. UfSMURCo
Shippings Commission
Astoria. Oregon.
A POINTER
Many people believe that nil black'
mlthlnsr Jobs are alike that they are
nothing but muscle, ami material mixed.
That Is true of ordinary Jobs, lirulns
aiv also used to make a good Job. So la
ronttclence. A job mndo without skill
or honesty la no (rood. Our work la
widely known for lis quality, durability
and economy In the end.
.. a. A. Sluson & Co.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Pwu,r
VurU'rlr Ills Wit MnUlaaJ DIplMaa.
We are selling
The Best Men's Shoes For $J to be
Had In This country.
Thats the pith of the w hole matter. We
Jon t luess at tie st.itemiiit either. We
know the shoes that resolj at5t. at $). 50,
at 4. We've s;en the outsij; -wiikii
eVeryhxly Sfes-anj the inside, which
only the know-how eyrs ai4 fingers can
get at There's the test! '
Our $ shoe is ciaJe from vail" skin w ith
k.i:?" t. p.
JOHN HAtIN & CO.
Is tbe Line to take to all
poillt!)
EASTand SOUTH
It is the DINING CAR ROUTE
It often llir bent service, com)
bitilug
SPEED and COMFORT
It la the popular route with tbixe abo
wish 10 traml 011 t
the SAFEST!
The
FastMail
HUH
CANADIAN PACIFIC
RAILWAY.
apicTtf
POTS YOU in Chicago
Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis and a
Easern Points
X 24 to 36 Hoars Ahead
Of Any Other Line.
Pullman and Tourist Sleepers
Free Peollnlng Chair Cars, Din.
lng .Cars 1 rr run daily via th
Union Paclflo Flyor leaving Port
land at 7:00 p. m.
Astoria to San Francisco
OCEAN STEAMERS '
SAILING DATES.
State, Sunday, July 8.
Columbia, Friday, July 13.
State, Wednesday, July 18.
Columbia, Monday, July 23.
State, Jaturduy, July 28.
Astoria and Portlnd Steamers.
AMERICA'S
Greatest Trans "Continenta
Railway 8ytem.
FHOJW OCEAN TO OCEAN
-IN-
alaee Dining Room and Sleeping Cars.
Loxorioas Dining Cars.
Elegant Day oaches.
ALSO
Observation Cars, alloming Unbroken
Viems of. the Wonderful JfToantain
Country.
$5.00 and $10.00
Saved on all tickets east. Tourist cam
the best on wheels. Equipments of the
very finest throughout.
ALSO
Hereafter the O. It. and N. Co.'s boats ,,,.. Dnv.. . ctfamsiiip LlNF
will run as follows between Astoria ana unnnum rmii """" "'
Portland: The K. K. Thompson will;
leave Astoria at 6:45 a. m. and Portland
at 8 p. m. The T. J. Potter will leave
Portland at 7 a. m. dally and Astoria
lit 7 n. m. I
steamers make landings on both sides of
the river above Waterford, on both up
and down trips.
8. II. H. CLAKK,
OLIVER MINK,
K. ELLERY ANDERSON,
JOHN W. DO AN S,
FREDERIC R. COUDERT.
Receivers.
For rates and general Information call
on or address
Q. W. LOTJNSBERRT,
Agent, Astoria, Or.
W. H. HURLBTJRT,
Ast. Gen. Pas. Agt, Portland. Or.
To China and lapan,
Empress of India, August 6th.
Empress of Japan, August 27th.
Empress of China, September 17th.
Empress of India, October 10th.
Empress of Japan, November 12th.
Empress of China, December 10th.
AUSTRALIAN STEAMER SERVICE
Leavjs Feb. 16 and March 16 for
Honolulu and Australian ports.
For Ucket rates and Information, call
on or address,
J AS. FINLAYSON, Agt.
Astoria, Or.
A. B. Calder, Traveling Pass. Agt.,
Tacoma, Wash.,
Geo. McL. Brown, Dlst. Pasx. Agt.,
Vancouver, li. C.
Do You Need
Any . . .
Bill Heads,
Iletter Heeds,
Statements,
Circulars,
Or Any Other
Kind of Printing?
IF SO,
G
1VE this offic9 the order. Wo have ened a first
class job pi inter who will givo any work entrusted
to us his thoughtful, mindful, careful, and intelligent' con
sideration. It takes downright hard work to do this, but
we do it. THE ASTORIAN.
St
It Ik therefore the mu'e yon Miou'd
take. It tuns tlinuiith vestlbuled
lrniu.1 every dny iu liie year to
Pan
nil Chi
r.
a
No Change of Cars,
Elrgant Pullmaa Sleepers,
Superior Tourist Sleepers,
Splendid Free Second-clax SIcepcr
Ou'y on orange ' ears
Portland to New York
Through Tickets
To Any Tut of tne civilized world.
Puteorert ticketed Tla. all boot rannlnt
betwoeu Ailoria, kalama aud i'or'Uail.
Pull inforMlwn enneentnf ntm. tlmo o
tr'r., rontin ud ottter detail (uruisaed or
ipjttuaUooto
C. W. STOKE.
rrai A'toHt.
Kt.Mmrr TuleliM.o Dock.
A. D. CHARLTON,
Aspi'U-it trentinl rxwnerr Arm
li TUt St..cr. th7ton.
.If You Want Cannery and
.Fishermen's. Supplies,
Call on-
GO
Cotton Rope,
Cotton Twine,
Marshall's Twine,
Trap and Seine Web,
Tanbark, Acid and Salt,
Strip Lead, Pig Lead,
Copper, Tin Plato,
Tin and Zinc,
In Stock.
ASTORIA, - OREGON