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THE DAILY ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, TUESDAY JIOKNIKG. NOVEMBER 20 I8JM MOSSBACK EXPLAINS. To the Editor: It haa been intimated that the prop osition to have the city build the bridge across Young's Bay Is a move by the Seaside Railroad Company to get Into the city with their road without having to build the bridge themselves. Such is not the case. It was first suggeEted by a person wholly disconnected there from. Neither the party suggesting it, nor the writer hereof, Is in anj way whatever Interested In the Seaside Railroad Company; nor is either of them related by blood or marriage to any person who is Interested In that road. Furthermore, I am informed, upon good authority, that the moving spir Its it said company are of the opinion than an entrance into the city will be of no particular benefit, financially, to that road. I believe In this they err In Judgment; but I am simply relating what I believe to be facts. The "Sea. Bide Railroad Company may need the bridge very much; but It doesn't need It half so much as this city. It is also argued by some, that if we get the Gobel road built, the com pany building it will buy the Seaside road, and then construct the Toung'i Hay bridge themselves. Possibly so but a railroad bridge is not all we want. We want a bridge that will accommodate all kinds of traflic, Aa between a bridge for railroad pur. poses alone, and a bridge for teams and foot passengers alone, the latter would be of greater value to Astoria Let us, therefore, have a bridge con ferrlng the facilities for all kinds of traffic. I can conceive of but one valid ob. Jsetion to the building of such bridge, with a good wagon road from its west end to the ocean beach. It Is this: The condition of things would be so changed, by the stir which would follow, that we mossbacks would feel out of place, and we would have to move on, without any place to move to in this world. I regret, Mr. Editor, that more of our citizens do not show enough interest In this very important project to discuss it through your columns. It is worthy of the attention and thoughtful consid eration of every person interested in the future growth and development of our city and Its surroundings. A dis. position to evidence our own apprecia tion of our resources, by an attempt, at least, to develop some of them, would appe'l more strongly to the hard sense of railroad builders than all the talk of our subsidy committee, as able and diligent aa they have unquestionably shown themselves to be. MOSSBACK. GRADE NOTICE. office upon a promise to Fotrd that it would be corrected." The report eiys that Mr. Foard's ac counts are corict and checked up with receipts and cancelled warrants filed-, also in cnct says that by reason of not putting the date when received on by John Adair, from the west line of Notice is hereby given that the Com mon Council of the City of Astoria, nronosa to establish flip arHil. nf th. 'nllev runnlnsr throuch lilnikx Twn cm Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), In the part or sam city laid out and recorded ADDITIONAL RUMORS. , . Editor Astorian: It is rumored about town that the express coumany brought $800,000 to the city Sunday morning, all of which is to be forthwith expended in the con struction of the Gobel road. That Is nearly $800 apiece for each of our In habitants. . Let's divide now and build the railroad afterwards. O- It Is rumored about town that the Seashore Road Company is at the bot tom of the move to get the city to jbull'! the Toung'3 Bay bridge. 'Wei!! warrants that were paid to him, there: 3Klh street to the eat line of 42d street, was an opportunity for the bounty to pay Interest on warrants after they lad been first received. Also one or two other small matters that . Mr. Foard said he wish ?d that the experts had put down the amounts referred to.. The report also says, "no apparent fraud haa been attempted, however," and hope other ex-officials will be able to show as clear a record as Martin Foard. The county clerk allowed the editor of the Astorian to have the re port one evening, with the understand- ing that it would be returned the fol lowing morning, and as it was called for before It was returned, he sent af ter it. I told Mr. Foard that the re port was on file and was public prop erty; that when the county court met again, if the experts who made th report saw fit to qualify their report the court could act upon it. The experts took an oath to perform their duty before they began their work, and I am fully satisfied that when they have finished some parties who are now trying to make a moun tain out of a mole hill will be hustling to get from under their own mountain Very Truly Tours, J. H. D. GRAY. THAT INCORPORATION SION. EXTEN- Warrenton, Or., Nov. 19, 1894. Editor Astorian: The farmers on this side of Young's Bay are delighted with the prospect that the city limits of Astoria are to Join the "Course of Empire," aud westward take their flight. What a blessing Astoria city government would oe to tne people of Warrenton and Flavel. and incidentally what a m-lvl lege to pay for the same. But while we are a getting, let's get a ilentv We should include Clatsop Plains and beasme. The elam Industry needs reg ulating, and there is property at Sea side which, could be made to contribute nueraiiy 10 rne city treasury. li there should be any opposition to the scheme, the pjople of John Day's ana w&uuski provided they are not too busy trying to get out of the city could undoubtedly tell us how truly nice to live in the city. RUTA BAGA. $100 REWARD, $100 The reader of this paper will be pleas ed to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all Its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the med ical world. Catarrh being a constitu tional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is tnk en internally, acting directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys tem, thereby destroying- the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constltu Hon and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that thev oner une Munarea uoiiars for any case mat it rails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio. soia by druggists, 75 cents. at elevations above the base of grades as eHtauiisnca iy ordinance No. 71, en tltlid, "An Ordinance establishing a base of grades for the streets of the City of Astoria," as follows, to-wlt At the intersection of 3Sth street, 17 reet. At the intersection of 32th street, 18 feet At the intersection of 40th street, 19 teei, At the intersection of 41st street, 20 reet At the Intersection of 42d street, 26 ieei, The alley to be level throughout the width of each of said streets, and the grade to be upon a straight line or even slope between the points at which the grade Is designated, and that the grade of said part of said alley will be established as above mentioned unless within ten days , from the final nubll cation of this notice, to-wlt, on or be fore Saturday, December 15. 1894. the owners of three-fourths of the proper ty adjacent to said portion of said street shall make and file with the Auditor and Police Judge their writ ten remonstrance against said proposed graae. By order of the Common Council. (Attest) K. OSBURN Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, November 10th, 1894. FRANKLIN AVENUE GRADE NO TICE. FIFTH STREET SEWER ASSESS MENT NOTICE. - Notice Is hereby given that the Com mon Council of the City of Astoria, propose to establish the grade of tranunn avenue, in the town (now c tv) or Astoria, uregon, as laid out and re corded by John Adair, from the wesi line of the John Adair Donation Land Claim, to the east line of 34th street. at elevations nbove the base of grades ror tne city or Astoria, as establ shed by Ordinance No. 71. entitled. "An Or dinance establishing a base of grades for the streets of the City of Astoria," as follows, to-wlt: At the west line of the John Adnlr Donation Land Claim, 27 feet. At a point 100 feet west of S3d street. 33.8 feet. At west lino of 3M- street, 38 feet. v At east line of 33d street, 38 feet. At a point 100 feet east of 33d street. 42.8 feet. At a point 200 feet east of 33d street. tt.z reet. At west line of 34th street, 51.8 feet At east line of 34th street. 51.8 feet. The grade to be of even elevation throughout the width of the street a ny given point nnd upon a strnlgh ine or even slone between the nbov aesignaten points. Ana unkss a remonstrance-signed b? tne owners or three-fourths of th property frontintr on sild portion of Id street be filed with the Auditor and Police .Tudtre within ten days from tne nnal publication of this notice, to- wlt, on Tuesday, December 11th, 1894 the Common Council will establish said grade Bv order of the Common Council. ' (Attest) K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, November 14, 1S94. DUANE STREET IMPROVEMENT NOTICE. FINAL ACCOUNT. The undersigned, administrator of the state of Caroline Hansen, deceased. Supposing it Is? It is Just as good a na" J"ed m tne roUinty court of the i .i . . . ... ciaic vi ii-cKim, iur iittisup tjountv ii urisinarea wun : hiH nnal -llnt .h -Hml,(rat - proposition as If some one else. It Is the bridge we and the said court has set Wednesday want, and it makes no difference who 1 January 9th, 1894, at 10 o'clock a. m proposed the plan of getting it. It Is rumored that some of our citi zens find fault with the water com. mission because they do not spend the money undter their control faster. It is also rumored in this connection, that those who find the most fault are neith er tax-payers, nor water-consumers. Possibly they prefer beer, and jthat is the reason they want the money spent. The More money the more beer. It is rumored that the railroad com. mlttee cannot agree among themselves as to how they will divide that 1800,000, and that owing to that fact, we -are likely to have no" railroad. It is -wonderful what small things influence the decisions of mankind in matters of grave Importance. It is also rumored that one of the committee has said In public, that Mr". Stanton had employed and paid certain members of the com mittee to work and talk for him. If that is fo Mi". Stanton Is a very naugh ty man, but what shall we say about memlwrs of the committee who will for hearing thereon, at the courthouse in said county and state; all persons naving any interest therein are requir ed to then and there appear and show cause If any, why the said account be not allowed and the administrator b discharged. VICTOR HANSEN, Administrator. November 19th, 1894. FOUND THEM THE BEST. This Is to certify that I have used Krause's Headache Capsules periodi cally tor over a year, ana nave very much pleasure Ir. stating that they have nlways proved very beneficial and rave relieved me in from ten to fifteen minutes. I have been a sufferer from headache for many years, and have never found anything to do me as mucn good as Kratise s Headache Cap sules, lours Truly, LOUIS HERMAN, 234 Poplar St., Wichita, Kan. For sale by Chas. Rogers, Astoria, Or., sole agent. ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that the undersigned has been duly appointed the assignee of I W. Case, and that he has qualified as no such a , hing. after having ac uw. Jt ru ,UU importance at tne Oregon for Clatsop County, his bond hands of this community. It looks as if the committee of thirty will have to be called together. RUMORS. COMMUNICATED. TMItor Astorian: Some of the parties whose accounts are being experted by order of the county court, either dp their own bark ing, or come nearer the truth than the "Herald's author of "Rumor Wants to "Know." The county court wants to know what this county's financial rtandlng is, and what has been dons with the people's money, and that Is what I hurting the editor of the Her- as required by law. All persons hav Ing claims against said I. W. Case are notified to present the same to the i-ndersigned, duly verified, s.t the office of the Astoria National Bank, in the city of Astoria, In said county, within three months from this date. Dated at Astoria, Oregon, this 11th day of November, 1894. D. K. WARREN, Assignee. FINAL ACCOUNT. Notice Is hereby given that the un dersigned has filed her final account, at administratrix of the estate of Charles T. Strom, deceased, In the county court of the State of Oregon for Clatsop county, and the time for hearing there on, by said court, set for Monday, De- nld. When the experts have finished eember d. A, D. 1894, at the hour of ' is.ii k 2 o clock p. m., and all persons having me irvyi - " objections thereto, will then and there Mr. Curtis wants to be honest, or fair,; appear, and show cause if any why why did be not go to the report on file' the same shall not be allowed, and the tiAJ minimi mi ia uim.uai gcu. October 30th, 1W4 and take on a summary showing how the accounts ptand and p-iblisn Jt, If he wtnts to? The county court has re ceived the report and ptaced it on file, and It Is now public property. The ex perts were authorized to continue thelrj d&w ELIZABETH STROM, Administratrix. Notice is hereby given that the Com mon Council of the City of Astoria Oregon, have determined to Improve uuane street from the east side of 10th street to the west side of 12th street (except the crossing of 11th street), all in the City of Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John McC hire and ox tended by Cyrus Olney, by removing an aeienuve piles, caps and stringers, and putting In new and Bound Or niles posts and sills wherever necessary, and new caps and stringers, and planking u.e same wan new and sound nr plank rour incneB in tnieKneRS, and by build Ing sidewalks on both sides thereof all of the Improvements to be made to the full width nnd established grade of said street, nnd to Include railing where neceswiry, and to be done in ac cordance with plans and specifications and ordinances in relation thereto. The lands and nrem ses unon which the special assessment shall be levied to defray ths cost and expense of such improvement and the district embrac ing said lands and premises, be ani the same, are designated as follows, to-wlt Commencing at the southwest cornet of lot one (1) of Block numbered 41 thence easterly along center lines of Blocks 44 and f.4. to the eastern boun daries of Block numbered 04. thence northerly along eastern boundaries of Blocks 64 and 61, to the northeast cor ner of Lot 8, Block numbered 01. thence westerly along center lines of Blocks SI and 60, to the west boundary of Block numbered 60. thence southerly along western boundaries of Blocks 60 and 44, to point of beginning; contain Ing Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, In Block 44 Lots 1, 2. 3. 4, 5. 6, and 7. in Block 64 Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. 13, and 14, in Block M. and Lots 5, 6, 7, and 8. in Block 60, all In the Town (now city) of Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John Mc dure and extended by Cyrus Olney. Estimates of the expense of such improvements and plats and diagrams of such work or Improvement and of the locality to be Improved have been deposited by the City Surveyor with the Auditor and Police Judge for pub lic examination, and may be Inspected at the office of such officer. At the next regular meeting of the Common Council, after ten days from the final publication of this notice, to- wlt: On Tuesday, December 18th. 1S94, at the hour of 7:30 p. m at the City Hall, he said Council will consider any ob ectlons to such Improvement being made, and if a remonstrance against such Improvement, signed by persons owning more than one-half of the prop erty In such district herein described, and in which the special assessment is to be levied shall be filed with the Auditor and Police Judge before the said time of meeting of the Common Council, no such improvement or work shall be ordered except by the con currence of all the Councilmen elect, and If such remonstrance shall be sign ed by the persons owning three-fourth of all the property In such district and filed with the Auditor and Police Judge before the said time of meeting of the Common Council, no such improvement or work shall be ordered in any event. By order of the Common Council. (Attest) K. OSBIjK.N'. Auditor and Police Judue. Astoria, Oregon, November 16th, 1894. "A TALENTED EDITOR." Gentlemen: I had occasion to use work and will report to an adjourned . several boxes of Krause's Headache meeting of the court November 22, Capsules while traveling to Chicago to I attend the National Democratic Con . . . ... .1 Tendon. Ther acted like a charm In I was handed a copy of the Herald i preventing headaches and dizziness. today stating "the ramur Is true. Mar- Have bad very little headache since tin Foard Is the nam; of the ex-official my return, which is remarkable. who was aggrieved by something Jn ExFHAFFEIC the report reflecting on him, and Capt. Ed. Renov'o (Pa.) Record. Cray was the county official that with- For sale by Chas. Rogers, Astoria, drew the report from the Astorian Or. sole agent ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that I have been eppolnted administratrix of the estate of J. W. Gearhart, deceased. All claims against said estate must be presented to me at my residence In As toria, Oregon, duly veriued, within six months from this date. Oct. 11th, 1894. C. A. GEARHART. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder WarU'sFair Highest Medal sod Diplasu. Notice is hereby given that the as scsiununt maJ by Ordinance No. 18S9, of t!io City of Astoria, confirming the assessment made for the construction of a sewer In Fifth Street from the pouth line of Commercial street to a point 310 feet north of the north line of Astor street in said City as .laid out and recorded by John MeCIure," Is now due and payable In United States gold and silver coin, at the office of the City Treasurer, and if not paid within five days from the final publication of this notice, to-wit, on or before Tuesday, December 15, 1891, the Common Council will order warrants Issued for the collection of the same. H. L. Turner, frontage 110 feet lot ! 3, block 4, $24.75 H. L. Turner, frontage 110 feet Lot 4, Block 4, $IG.70. H. L. Turner, Lot 3, Block 4, $22.60. H. L. Turner, Lot 4, Block 4, $42.45. H. Ii. Turner, Lot 5, Block 4, $42.45. H. L. Turner, Lot 6, Block 4, $22.50. Astoria Packing Co., frontage 110 feet Lot 1, Block 6, $37.05. Astoria Packing Co., frontage 110 feet IOt 2, Block 5, $15.00. Hlrs of R. Hobscn. Lot 1. Block 6, Heirs of R. Hobson. Lot 2. Block 5. 13U6. Heirs of R. Hobson. Lot 7. Block E. $13.65. Heirs of R. Hobson, Lot 8. Block 5, 3J.U9. George Hill, Lot 1, Block 12, $33.65. George Hill, Lot 2, Mock 12. $U 65. I. Bergman, one-half of Lot 7. Block iz. ij.u. H. Christiansen, one-half of Lot Block 12, $6.85. I. Bergman, one-half of Lot 8. Block 12, lD.nj. H. Christiansen, one-half of Lot Block 12, $16.80. John Fox, one-half of Lot 3. Block 13, $11.25. Alsea Fox, one-half of Lot 3, Block 13, $11.25. T. A. Hyland, Lot 4, Block 13, $42.43. C. L. Parker, Lot 6, Block 13, $42.45. C. L. Parker, Lot 6. Block 13, $22.50. Anna K. Hobson. Lot 3. Block 20. t-'2.50. Anna IC. Hobson, Lot 4. Block 20. J42.4S. John Hobson, Lot 5, Mock 20, $42.45. John Hobson, Lot 6, Block 20, $22.50 J. W. Munson, Lot 1. Block 21. $33.65 J. W. Munson, Lot 2, Block 21, $13.65. D. B. Montelth. one-half of Lot 7. Block 21, J6.S5. A. Hackleman. one-fourth of Lot 7. Block 21, $3.40. E. B. Hacklerrfan, one-fourth of Lot 7, Block 21, $3.40. . D. B. Montelth, one-half of Lot 8, Block 21, $16.85. A. Hackleman, one-fourth of Lot 8, E. B. Hackleman, one-fourth of Lot Rlock 21. $.8.40. Virginia E. Fulton, Lot 1, Block 30, $33.65. O. W. Wingate, Lot 2, Block SO, M3.65. Mary C. Flavel, one-half of Lot 3, Block 31, $11.25. G. C. Flavel, one-sixth of Lot 3, Blook 31, $3.75. Nellie C. Flavel, one-sixth of Lot 3, Block 31, $3.75. Katie Flavel, one-sixth of Lot 3, Block 31, $3.75. Mary C. Flavel, one-half of Lot 4, Block 31, $21.20. G. C. Flavel, one-sixth of Lot 4, Block 31, $7.10. Nellie Flavel, one-sixth of lot 4, Block 31, $7.10. Katie Flavel, one-sixth of Lot 4, Block 31, $7.05. By order of the Common council. K. OSBUltN. Auditor and Police Judge Astoria. Oregon, November 15, 18"i4. M3S j50. FPU A CASE IT WILL NOT CUHC tl Annirrerable Laxative and NERVE TON 10, Rnldl.rTiniirirlAtRor aunt br mall. 50.600. and $1.00 per package. Samples free. TTt TTf The Favorite T0CTH POwEH JJLU jjLUfortheXeeUiaadllreUhua. For Sale by J. W. Conn. FIFTEENTH STREET GRADE NO TICE. Notice is hereby given that the Com mon Council of the City of Astoria, proiwse to establish the grade of Fit teenth street, in the town (now city) of Astoria, Oregon, as laid out and re corded by J. M. Shlvely, from the north line of Commercial street, to a point 140 feet north of the said north line of Commercial street, at elevations above the base of grades for the streets as established by Ordinance No. 71, enti tled "An Ordinance establishing a base of grades for the streets of the City of Astoria," as follows, to-wit: At the north line of said Commercial street, 19 feet. At a point 140 feet north of the north line of Commercial street 19 feet. The grade to be of even elevation throughout the width of the street at any one point and upon a straight line between the points above designated. And unless a remonstrance signed by the owners of three-fourths of the property fronting on said portion of said street be filed with the Auditor and Police Judge within ten days from the nnal publication of this notice, to- wit, on Tuesday, December 12th, 1894, the Common Council will establish said grade. By order of the Common Council. (Attest) K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge, Astoria, jOregon, November 16, 1894. FRANKLIN AVENUE GRADE TICK. NO- The C. P. UPSHUR Co , Shippings Commission Astoria, Oregon. FISHER BROS., SHIP - CHANDLERS, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE. Wagons & Vehicles in Stock Farm Machinery, Paints, Oils. Varnished Loggers' Supplies, Falrbank't Scales, Doors and Windows. Provisions, flour, and Mill FniI Astoria. Oregon. Notice Is hereby given that the Com- mon council of the City of Astoria, iropose to establish the grade of jranklin avenue in the town (now tty) or Astoria, Oregon, as laid out na recoraea rjy jonn Adair, rrom a o!nt 200 feet east of 34 th street to the, ast line of 35th street, at elevation?, ibove the base of grades for the cltv )f Astoria, as established by Ordinance no. 71 entitled "An Ordinance cstab- Ishln a base of grades for the BtreetB f the City of Astoria," as follows, to-vlt: At a point 200 feet east of 34th street. . reet. At the west line of 35th street 87.4 eet. At. the east line of 35th street. - C7.4 pet. The grade to be of even elevation hroughout the width of the street at ny given point, and upon a straight Ine or even Hope between the uIjovb lesignated points. And unless a remonstrance signed bj he owners of three-fourths of he property fronting on said lortlon of said street be filed with the Auditor and Police Judge vlthln ten days from the final publica- clon of this notice, to-wlt. on Tuesday. December 11th, 1894, the Common Coun cil will establish said grade. By order of the Common Council. Attest: K. OSBURN. Astoria, Oregon, November 15th, 1S94. Auditor and Police Judge. Are You Going East? If so, drop a line to A (J. Sheldon, general agent of the "Burlington Route," 250 Washington St., Portland.' He will mail you free of charge, maps. time tames, ana aavise you as to the through rates to any point, reserve sleeping car accommodations for you, and furnish you with through tickets via either the Northern, Union, South ern, Canadian Pacific, and Great North ern railroads at the very lowest rates obtainable. The Burlington Route Is generally conceded to be the finest equipped rail road in the world for all classes of travel Hunter Epicures say the best c. Pork Sausage combines nprr,pne the flavor of of lean pig 1 lergen S. pork wjth the flaky fat and the fines herbs. We furnish the table with tills kind of sausage that pleases the veriest epicure. Portland Butchering Co's Market , Corner Second and Benton streets. Corner Third end West Eighth streets NO BREAKFAST Is complete without a arood choice meat. One can be Deceived In a piece of meat at the meat duni. era, and discover when It Is too late that what appeared to be good Is noth. ing of the kind. Guard against such mistakes by coming here. We always have the best. WASHINOTON MEAT nARKET. CHRLSTENSEN ft CO., Prop'rs, Dalgitcj's Iron Works, General Machinist and Boiler Works. All kinds of Cannerv. Shin. Steamboat and Enelne Work of anv fi-rinHnn. Castings of all kinds made to order. Foot of Lafayette St., Astoiia, Or. TjiE ASTORIA SAVINGS BAM Acts as trustee for corporation and Individuals. Deposits solicited. Interest will be silo wort on utvlmni deposits at the rate of 4 per cent per annum. Q. A. BOWLBT President BEN J. TOUNG Vice President PRANK PATTON Cashier W. B, DEMENT Secretary DIRECTORS. J. Q. A. Bowlby, C. II. Page, Q. A. Nelson, BenJ. Young, A. 8. Reed, D. P. Thompson, W. E. Dement A POINTER H. W. SHERMAN, Cabs and Express Wagons. Kopp's Beer Hall. Cholct Wines, Liquors and Oca's. KENTUCKY WHISKEY Only handed over the par, The largest glass of N. P. B-er. Half-and-half, sc. Free Lunch. E rick son & Wirkkola, Proprietor Cor. Concomly and Lafayette Sis. Central Office, 515 Third Street, Stable, 128 First Street Telephone No. 7. M. Susman, 72 Main street, la now agent for Plutschek & Harris, the larg-. est hide dealers In San Francisco, nnd Mr. Susman wishes those having hides to sell to bring thein to him and ho will pay the highest price In cash, on delivery. Set and Sit Have different meanings. You can set a hen, but you cannot sit en one comfortably. Chairs are the Proper Things To sit on, and we have the largest cheapest and most artistic line ever brought to tn is city. Vour choice Should not be made b:fore looking over our stock. HEILBORN & SON.- Von Have Heard the Story of Gen Jackson when making a speech from the. ros trum, how a stanch but imprudent admirer seated just behind him on the platform, put his pen-knife into what he supposed was the old hero'ti cork leg and urged him sotto voce, to "tip 'em a little Latin, Gen eral." The old.hero had no cork leg, and, instead ol "tipping 'em a little Latin," he astonished his hearers by exclaiming, viva voce, '' what- ? ! You - !! ? !!" We do not vouch for the story, nor for the emphatic Jack- sonian language, but we know that since i!. has become a known fact that Marshall's Twine received the Gold Medal at the Midwinter Fair over all others, it has caused the agents of! other twines to "tip a little latten." We daren't tell you the ti uth about our sales of this twine nor the number of prominent fishermen on the river that are now using it. We should have the fable-makers after us and sour our brethern who handle other twines. They would not believe u?, and you don't care. ' ELMORD, SANBORfl & CO FRED SAIZ, Manufacturer and Importer of Saddles, Harness, Collars, Whips, Blankets, Robes, Leather, Etc. GOODS SOLD AT PORTLAND PRICES. P. O. Box tv. Olney St., Astoria, Or. ASTORIA IRON WORKS Concomly St, foot of Jackton, Attorla. General Machinists and Boiler Makers Land and Marin Engines, Boiler work, Steam boat and Cannery Work a Specialty, Casting of All Description Mad to Order 00 Short Nolle. John Fox. President and Superintendent A. L. Fox Vice President O. B. Prael Secretary s 1 GtflCAGO, fJlIIiWAUpE And ST. PAUL RAILWAY Connecting with All Transcontinental Lines Is the Only Line running EIiECTRIC LIGHTED - CARS BETWEEN St Paul and Chicago. AND Omaha and Chicago. Th Eiprm Train contlit of Vettlbuled, Sleeping, Dining and Parlor Can, ' HEATED DV STEAM. And furnished with Every Luxury known Is maim a railway travel. For SPEED, COMFORT and SAFETY This Line Is Unequaled. Tlcaat os aal at aM proalnent railway ottce. For further InforaaUoa Inquire ot any ticket aceki, or C. J. EDDY, General Agent J. W. CASEY, Trav. Pass. Agt PORTLAND, OREGON