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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1895)
THE DAILY AriToltiAiN, ABTOJilA, telA ilOlLVLN'Gf, iANUARY 27, 1835, V A Wedding Eve. My principals were Messrs. Spencely & Mason, the well-known general pro viders In the bouougb, and It was Mr. Spencely's own daughter, and the sweetest girl In the world too boot, that I was to marry on the morrow. I was In the counting house with Mr. Mason.talklng over some matters of fauslness when a shop man came In to say I was wanted. I ran down stairs to my special department, the dra pery, to And that a lady was awaiting my coming. She had, It turned out, made some large purchases, to the amount of 300, 'but having forgotten her pocketbook, had requested that someone might go with her to receive payment. In keeping with our usual course of business, this task fell to me. The lady's carriage was standing at the door, footman and coachman botfl in a quiet and becomln? livery. I felt rather shy, and, I fear, awk ward, at first, but before our drive came to an end I was satisfied with myself and charmed with my com panion. We drove up before a sub stantial looking house In one of the smaller squares of the West End. A grave-looking major domo or butler, as I took him to be, opened the door a I was ushered Into a room, while thf lady and her ibutler conversed in a low tone In the hall. "Mr. Stuart will see you in a minute,' the lady at length said, pushing open the door a little further and closing It as she withdrew her hand. Then I heard the outer door close with a bang, tllie carriage steps put op, and the noise of wheels rapidly retiring. Mr. Stewarl was evidently in no hurry, for ten min utes passed, and still no sign of -hi, coming. I was anxious to get back tc business, and began to feel annoyed. I had 'been walking the feeling off, but at last, all out of patience, I pro ceeded to open the door. It was fast For a moment I suspected a trap, but it was for a moment only. Airs. Stew art, I reflected, was a perfect lady. I mechanically surveyed the apart ment. The windows struck me as being an unusual height from the floor. There were no dhairs, except one a library chair near the massive table, but lux urious seats extended along three sides of the room. I threw myself Into the chair and tried to push it away from the table. Both alike refused to stir They were screwed fast to the floor. I now awoke from my dream to thr conviction that I was a well, not ex actly a Solomon, and that I had been trapped. I ruined blows upon the door with both hands and feet, too, and arter a short delay the aforesaid butlei appeared, accompanied by two men, presumably fellow servants. "Why am I ltept waiting here?" I demanded. "Don't get excited, my dear sir" "Tell Mr. Stewart I can't wait any longer, and tliat I must have my mon ey." "All in good time, my dear sir, all In good time. Don't get excited, I beg of you. Excitement to a nervous tem perament is" "Nervous temperament be hanged. Pay me my money and let me out of this." "All in good time, all In good time.' What was I to do. The man war smiling, unctlous, Imperturbable, deaf to n.y arguments, onmoved by my pro testations. I raged and stormed, called them all swindlers, and threatened to have them indicted. It was all of no use. I might as well have stormed the table and the solitary chair. Gradually I cooled down, as one who needs must, and In a hoarse volse Ibegged them to say what they Intended doing with me, and what in the world it ail meant, for It now dawned upon me that they were not acting a. part, tout were sincere according to theii light. A'nd then to my horror I learned that the gentleman I had taken for a butler was Aloyslus Fitzsimmons, M. 'D., F. It., C. P., the great specialist In obscure diseases of the nerves and brain, and keeper of a private establish ment "devoted to the care of the cere 'braiiy afflicted," as he quoted from his own prosiiectus, which I had after wards the pleasure of perusing. I con fessed somewhat injudiciously that 1 'had never so much as heard of him be fore, but it only furnished hiin with freah proof of his Insanity. He wound op a long monologue 'by telling me that Mrs. Hall was to inquire on the mor row to Inquire how I was getting along. "And who may Mrs. Hall be?" I asked, scarce knowing what I said, for everything seemed topsy-turvy mow. "Poor, poor man, a bad case," 1 heard him say, soto voice. "He hat even forgotten his own name." The though you are a country gentleman, wife" "My wife!" I shouted. "Quiet, my dear sir. Tou forget your promise." "Her name is Stewart," I managed to eay quietly, "and so far as her be-1 Ing my wife, I am unmarried and to morrow is my wedding day." "Yes, I know. Tour good lady has told me all aViut this. But perhaps by torn irrow you will be better and think no i ore about it. "TVould you mind telling me what this woman has raid aout me?" "T-.ho. Mrs. Hall? WH!, she Ibid mt tha' Mr. Hall that Is your name, yot kno-v, for it is so given In the certifl cater! from two eminent medical men who examined you that Mr. Hall rai an r-templary "husband and father and a god citizen, but" "C" m, I can fc-mr anything now." -"jut pib'ect to delusions and t- par ylirxs rf virVnce. I bell-ve that, tho . rh yo ware r. country gent'errtn. vrti o"'!"' fr'y r"'i re ii r. Ibt tjm ess hovse, and that penp an seel ne to sv.-lndl? you; also that yon are -n the eve of marriage. Is It not roT "But tomonow Is my wedding day." "Ah, just as your rood lady said. We will get you around,, never fear.'1 I looked helplessly at the doctor. My brain was in a whirl. "Just what your good lady said." How did that odious schemer learned that I was to be mar ried on the morrow? But Inquiry as to that might well stand over. Mean while, what was I to da to get out of the house and away from this com placent quack, whom I was beginning to hate? Obviously, I must send for some one to identify me. Mr. Spence ly, I remembered, had a late engage ment in the city. Ella was manifestly out of the question. I could not ob trude such a ridiculous thing on her on her wedding eve, too. Between you and me, reader, I think I felt some what chary of letting her see me In such a plight. The same consideration made me fight shy of any of our fel lows. It would be food for Jokes for months to come. At last I had it. ! would write a brief note to Mr. Mason our junior princlual. He would be away from business by this time, but a messenger would soon go to Wimble don, where he lived, and return fur niched with sufficient exidence of my identity, which would also be conclu sive of my sanity. Dr. Fltzslmmone smiled dubiously as he took my mis sive. "Who Is this Mr. Mason?" he asked. "The Junior partner in Spencely & Mason, where I am employed." "H'm yes, quite so." He said nothing more, hut I heard him dispatch the messengar, and at lost I began to breath freely. I was left to myself, and, as If In a dream, began to recall, one by one, the va rious events of this, the most misera ble day in my existence, which ought to have been one of the happiest. It was now nearly 8 o'clock. I remem bored with a start that at 9 the em ployes of our firm were to meet me to present me with a wedding gift, and It would be a case of "Hamlet" with out the Prince of Denmark. And what would Ella think? I was to meet her us soon as the presentation was over. That, too, was impossible, for L could not hope to be released In less than two hours. I recalled, too, and the recollection gave me a moment's frlg'ht that she had said to me in her father's and 'Mason's hearing, In jest, of course: "If you stay too long with your ohums, 'Harry, I shall conclude that you do not want me next day." I was doomed to stay too long, but not even the wildest flight of imagi nation could have converted Dr. Fitz simmons into a chum of anybody. However, Mason would make it all right, and everything would be prop erly explained, and all would yet go merry as a marriage bell. The messenger dispatched to Wimble don returned at last. Mr straining ears could detect that the doctor met him at the door, and that a hurried colloquy took place in the hall. I put on my gloves and hat, and was ready to start as the doctor entered. "My man has seen Mr. Mason," he said, "and he assures me he never heard of you before knows nothing at all about you." Here was a htunder clap. I began af length to think that I must be subject to delusions, to wonder If Mrs. Hall could possibly be my wife, and, if so, who In the world I myself was. I felt that "that way madness lay," and sought to collect my scattered senses. The doctor was sympathetic, after a fashion, but his evident pride In the correctness of his diagnosis gave him too much the look of one who would say "Now, didn't I tell you so?" too much, I mean, for my equanimity. Acting on his suggestion I tried to swallow a mouthful of supper, for-1 had tasted nothing since morning, but it was In vain. I retired to bed, and had the qualified satisfaction of hear ing more than one door sarefully lock ed 'behind me, and feeilng that, If 1 could not get out, there was little chance of any unauthorized person get ting in to disturb me. Sleep was, of course, out of the ques tion. Every passing step in the square mode me start from my recumbent position. I 'heard every hour Btrike all through the night. After 12 I expected it to strike 13, and recalled the story of the sentry at the Tower of London, wiho saved his life by proving that he heard a church strike that number of times when cliarged with sleeping at iiis post. Would it save my reason? My disappearance woulj be in all the papers tomorrow, and crisp journal istic paragraphs would describe me, and dismiss the subject. At 3 I heard t'he lumbering wagons, with their loads of garden produce for market, and knew the great city was once more stirring tnto life, and when at last 6 rang out sharp and clear, it was with a sigh of infinite relief I thanked hea ven that the long night was over. I rose and dressed after a fashion. Suddenly I heard a carriage drive up. A few moments more, and I was sum moned down stairs and ushered into the room I knew too well for my peace of mind. Judge to my relief to find there Mr. Spencely and Bob Edwards. There was no question now of my sanity. I had been made the victim of a clever schemer, who had got clear off with her booty. "And how were you to be paid, Doc tor," Mr. Spencely asked as we pre pared to go. "My terms are quarterly, In advance. And Mrs. Hall paid 50 pounds sterling down. By Jove, I did not examine the note particularly. She was quite a lady, you know." And here the doctor looked foolish enough to qualify for a passive position In his own establish ment The note proved all right. Mr. Spenc ly took Its number and we set off. Oa the way home. Bob Edwards, in low voice, told me the story of their sea.-ch for me, In every likely quarter. and In some unlikely ones, too, for the police stations had not been omitted. As a last resource the livery staile keeper la the West End were can vassed, and with success. Ella bad been In hysterics,' but was recovering. Our wedding came off at the time originally Axed, though I fear that neither of us looked as radiant as the proverbial bride and bridegroom. Our vigil had told upon us both. On our return from the honeymoon, Mr. Mason explained that It was a brother of his who had seen the mes senger I sent from Dr. Fitzsimmons.' He himself, by some unlucky chance, happened to be from home at the time. London Tld-Blts. The World's Fair Tests showed do baking powder so pure or so great in leav eniag power as the Royal. ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE. Notlce Is hereby given to all whom il may concern, that the undersigned hap been duly appointed the assignee of 1. W. Case, and that he has qualided a such assignee by filing with the clerk of tha Circuit Court of the State ot Oregon for Clatsop County, his bond us required by law. All Irsons hav- wa,,n and eBtab,shed grade. Ing claims against said I. W. Cnse fire, gald lmprovement8 to be made strlot not fled to present the same to the , accordance with plans and speci "?dl8An'tiUoTf:i"ld,tLtll0fI1 "cations and ordinances in relation city of Astoria, in said county" within three months from this date. Dated at Astoria, Oregon, this 11th day of November, 1894. V. K. WAKKC.N, Assignee. DON'T TOBACCO SPIT OR SMOKE YOUR LIFE A WAT. : Is the truthful, etartling title of a book about No-To-Bac, the harmless, guaran- teed tobacco habit cure that bnaces up nlcotinlzed nerves, eliminates the nico tin puison, maKes wean men gain strength, vigor and manliood. You run no physical, or financial risk, as No-To- 30 is sold by Ota Rogers. drug,9, under a guarantee to cure or monej refunded. Book free. Address Sterling riemedy Co., New York or Chicago. ALLEY WAx IMPROVEMENT NO- TICE. Notice Is hereby given that the Com mon Council of the City of Astoria, Or egon, have determined to improve the allevwav running throutrh blocks Num bered Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), and Five (ii), all in that part of the city ot Astoria laid out and recorded fcy John Adair, from the west side of 3sth street to the west line of 42 street, by piling Bald alleyway throughout the full width thereof, with new and sound fir Dlles and planking to the full width and established grade of said alleyway, Said improvement to be made in ac- cordance with plans and specifications and ordinances in relation thereto. Tho lands and premises upon which the special assessment shall be levied the final publication of this notice ,to to defray .the cost and expense of such wit: on Wednesday, February 20th, 1895. Improvement and the district enibrac- Ing said lands and premises, be and the said council will conpiuer any oc the same are designated as follows, J-Hnns to said Improvement belnjt to-wit: made, and If a remonstrance asalnst Commencing at the northwest corner of Block 2, and running thence easterly owning more than one-half of the p-op-on the north line of Blocks 2, 3, 4, and ertv in such dlitrlct herein described. to the northeast corner of said Block 5, and running thence southerly to the southeast corner of said Block 5, and thence westerly on the ' the south line of said Blocks 5, 4, 3, and 2, to the southwest corner of said Block 2, and thence northerly to the place of be- ginning; containing all of said Blocks 3, 4, and 5, all In the town (now city) of Astoria, Oregon, as laid out and recorded by John Adair. ' Estimates of the expense of such im- provements and plans -and diagrams of such work or improvement, and of the locality to be Improved, have been de- posited by the City Surveyor with the Auditor and Police Judge for public examination, and may be Inspected at the oftlce of such ofneer. At the next regular meeting of the Common Council, after ten days from the final publication of this notice, to- wit: on Wednesday, February 20th. 1SU5. at the hour of 7:3) p. m., at the City Hall, the saia council will consider any ob jections 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. md In which the sneclal assoKRmcm ' is to be levied shall be filed with the1 Tmiay-sevcntn street Horn the soutli Auditor and Police Judge before thiiue of uuune street to tne north siui 3ald time of meeting of the Common1 of Commercial street; all in the Citj Council, no such Improvement or work of Aatona au luid out and recordeu shall be ordered except by the con. by jJan Adulr, by grading said street ourrence of all the Councllmen elect, ' ind if such remonstrance shall be slirn-' ed by the persons owning three-fourths' ainnbcis wneie necessary, of all the property In such district and; tjttld Improvement to bo made In ac filed with the Auditor and Police Judge' coruante with plans and spuclllcationE bsfore the said time of meeting of the'alla ordinances in relation tnereto. Common Council, no such Improvement! to lu.wia on.i ,in m-mn n-hi,-v. or work shall be ordered In any event By order of the Common Council. (Attest) K. OS BURN, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, January 18, 1SJ5. 'HE INFLUENCES OF CLIMATE ON HEALTH. It cannot be denied that influence of limate upon health Is great, and it is :n recognition of this fact tnat physi If 1 n a al-l rt ra ti an I a ai t fPAi'lti a viri 4 It mi nonary diseases to great distances for we?' CornLr f Hl 6l in fald B',Ck .lb' 'change of air." But when the sufferer! a!d thence eust to the place of begin mppens to be too poor to act uin flmS' containing all of Lots 1, 2, tt anu .he advice his lot is hard indeed. But' of loo 14, and all of Lots 3, 4, 6, t is not necessarily hopeless. Dr. I and 8, in said Block lu. ?lerce's Golden Medical Discovery' Lstiinates of the expense of such im an be had at any medicine store, and! provements and plans and speclllcatioiii- '.o It thousands whose cases were con-j ildered desperate owe their lives. up to a certain point In the progress, f consumption, Dr. Pierce's Golden! Medical Discovery is a positive remedy. 3ut delay is dangerous with coniump- lon. In all the conditions that lead to t, the "Discovery" is the remedy. With levere lingering coughs of weak lungs, nothing acts so prompity. Every di- ;ease that can be reached through the ilood yields to this medicine. The crofulous affections of the lungs that's ailed consumption is one of them. For hls.and for "every other form of scrof ila, for all blood-taints and disorders, jnd all chronic bronchial, throat, and une affections, the "Discovery" is the only remedy so certain that, once used, t Is always in favor. Can anything else be "Just as good" for you to buy? Don't you believe It. OLD PEOPLE. Old people who require medicine to regulate the bowels and kidneys, will find the true remedy In Electric Bit ters. ThU medicine does not stimulate ind contains no whisky nor other intox icant, but acts as a tonic and altera tive. It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving tone to the organs, thereby aiding na ture In the performance of the func tions. Electric Bitters Is an excellent arrpetlzer and aids digestion. Old pco P'e find It exaotly what they need. Price, fifty cents per brttl at Chas. Rogers' drug store, Odd Fellows' build ing. All the patent medldnM dvrlrt In this paper, together with the chMr st perfumery, snd toilet r1r!"i. c.. nn t ho-ifht t tb !ovpt fH- : T. W. Conn d"i "tore, opposite Oc cident Hotel A-torfa. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder WarU'sFsIr ttlcaest MtdalsM DiefesM. 1 25ets a--1 'vi 4.': - ; KteM.andc fmk ft rlI s- 1 iriUiTMi ffi i mil it 1 1 ii, 1 1 m It Is sold on rouranteo by nil dru le gists. It ctires Incipient Consumption sad is the best Cough srd Croup Cur i For Sale by J. W. Conn. FIFTEENTH STREET IMPROVE MENT NOTICE. Notice la hereby Klven that the Com- moii Council of the City of Astoria, Oregon, have determined to Improve fifteenth street in Khlvely's Astoria, rrom the north line of Commercial ir..-.t nm-thorlv a distance of 140 feet. bv nuttinff in new Dosts. dies, and ,-i,,e ami ninnitinn- to th full tht0.- ,,,, nrmEO ..n which " .., .v,n k ii,i inos wuu .. n - to defray the cost and expense of such Improvement and the district emDrac Ing said lands and premises, be and the same are designated as follows, to-wlt: Commencing at a point where the west line of Lot 3 in Block 134, in the town (now city) of Astoria in Clatsop rnimtv. Orenon. as laid out and re- corded by J. M. Shively, extended northerly would Intersect tne norm line or , V, " gaM ,)ne extcnaea -northerly a d!ntance 0( jro tppt north of the north line or Commercial street and thence wester- ly and parallel to tne nortn line or Wlta'oSf 1K ex tftn(ie(j northerly would intersect said line extended or run westerly, and thence southerly on a stralsrht line to a pomt wnere tne wesi line or fuiu Lot 3, In Hlork ir extenaea nortn- erly, would intersect the north line of Conimerclnl street, snd thenre easterly on the north Hue of Commercial street to the plnre of beginning. All land, real estate and premises within paid described limits of said district and not included in any street, are to f e sul jei t to such nnsossment as benffitted by such improvement. Estimates of the expense of such Improvements and plans and aiagraros of such work or improvement ana or the locality to be improved have been donosltod by the City Surveyor with the Auditor and Police Judge for pub- lie examination, and may be lnspectea at the oftlce of such ofneer. At the next reTnlar meeting of the Common Council after ten days from r.t the hour of 7:30 p. m. at the City Hall, such improvement, slmed by persons and In which tho ftpeclal assessment is to be levied shall be filed with the Auditor and Police Judge befor-3 the said time of meeting of the Common Council, no such Improvement or work pha.ll he ordered except by the con- currence of all the councllmen elect. and If such remonstrance Bhall be stem- ed bv the persona owning three-fourths of a'l tihe property In such district and filed w'th 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. Bv order of the Common Co'inrll (Attest) K. OSRUKN, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, January 22, 1895. KARL'S CLOVER ROOT, the great Bluod puriiier, gives freshneas and clearness to the conu)."iu'i and can Cuiibuputioii, 76 cts.. Id cts , Ifl.uO. THIRT Y-9E VJjNl'ri STREET IM-i-ltoViJAlliiiNT IWIU-CK Notice la hereby given that the Com niua council of me city of Astonu, ui vaou, have determined to improve to lis full wium ana esiuonsiied grude, and uuuimr in new Diles and caps anu the speciul ttbses.jh.eiit shall be levied to deUuy Die codt and expense of sum). Improvement and the diutrict embrac ing Buld lauds and premises, be and tilt UMue are designated as follows, to-wlt. Coniiiit-nciiig at tne southeast cornel of Lot Nuinuer 7, of Block Number 11, t unning thence north along the east line of Lots 7 and 2, to tne northeast cuiiiur of Lot 2, in said Block 14, theuct west to the northwest corner of Lot 3, i in U.uek ID, thence south to the south and diagrams of such work, and of th locality to be Improved, have been de- posited by the City (surveyor with tin Auditor and Police Judge for public examination and may be Inspected at the office of such officer. At the next regular meeting of thi Common Council, after ten days fron. the final publication of this notice, to wit: on Wednesday, February 20th, 1895, at the hour of 7:30 p. m. at the City Hall, the said Council will consider any ob jections 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 thr Auditor and Police Judge before the said time of meeting of the Common Council, no such improvement or work shall be ordered except by tho con currence of all the councllmen 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 Judgi before the said time of meeting of thr Common Council, no such Improvement or work shall he ordered In any event. By order of the Common Council. (Attest) K. Oc4JJURN, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, January 19, 1836. Japanese Bazaar SING LUNG. Prop. Says a customer of some of those new goods that we have just received for fall trade, and that we're selling so remarkably cheap: "They are the best bargains we ever got in Astoria." They are captivating In quality and style and will make a record as purse openers. 417 Bond Street, next door to M outer's V DUANB STREET IMPROVEMENT NOTICE. Notice Is hereby Klven that the Com mon Council of tne City of Astoria, Oregon, have determined to Improve jjuujio street In Adair's Astoria, from the west line of int'a street to the west line of 37th street, by grading euld street to its full widtn and established grade where the Improvement is ou nolid ground, and by piling, posts, caps and stringers at other places, where piles or posts are us id to be planked to tho full width, and where on solid ground 20 feet through the center with sidewalks on both sides thereof.. Said Improvements to be made strict ly in accordance with plans and speci fications ' and ordinances In relation thereto. The lands and premises upon which the special assessment shall be levied to defray tha cost and expense of suchi Improvement and the district embrac ing said lands and premises, be and the ' same are designated as follows, to-wlt: j Commencing at the southwest corner! of Lot 1, in Block 19, and running, thence east on the south line of Lots 1, 2 3 and 4, In said block, and Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, In Block 20, to the southeast corner of Lot 4 In Block 20, and thence north on the east line of said Lot 4, and the east line of Lot 6 In Block 15, to the northeast corner of said lot 5, and thence west on the north line of Lots 5, 6, 7, and 8, In said Block 15, and Lots 5, 6, 7, and 8, in Block 94, to the north west corner of Lot 8 in said Block 94, and thence southerly on tho west line! of Lot 8 In Block 94 and Lot 1 In Block 19 to the place of beginning, containing all of Lots 1, 2, 3. and 4, in Block 19, 1, 2, 3, and 4, in Block 20, 6, 6, 7, and 8, In Block 15, and 5, 6, 7, and 8, in Block 94, all in the town (now city) of Asto ria, as laid out and recorded by John Adair. Estimates of the expense of such improvements and plans 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 inspeoted at the office of Buch offlce- At the next regular meeting of the Common Council, after ten days from the final publication of this notice, to- wlt: On Wednesday, February 20th, isa, at the hour of 7:30 p. m., at the City Hall, the said council will consider any ob jections to suoh ' Improvement being made, and if a remonstrance against such improvement, signed iby 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 councllmen elect, and if such remonstrance shall be sign ed by the persons owning three-fourths 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. OSUURN, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, January 19, 1895. FREEMAN & BREMNER, Bl ac ksm ittm. Special attention paid to steamboat re pairing, first-class horseshoeing, etc. LOGGING CflJaP 010RK A SPECIALTY. J.87 Olney street, between Third and and Fourth, Astoria, Or, Dalgity Iron Works, General fUchlnist snd Boiler Works. All kinds of Cannery, Ship, Steamboat and Engine Work or any Description. Castings of all kinds made to order. Foot of Lafayette St., Astoila, Or. ASTORIA IRON WOIiKfc. Concomly St, foot of Jackson, Astoria. General Machinists and Boiler Makers Land and Marin Engines, Boiler work, Steam boat and Cannery Work Specialty. Canities of All Descriptions Mads lo Order or anon nonce. John Fox. President and Superintendent A. Lk Fox ....Vice President 0. B. Frael Secretar Snap R Iodak at anj'iinan coming out ot our "lore snd you'll get a portrait of a nmn brlimiilntr. over with plusant tl onlitn. Burn quality In tho liquor we have to offur are enough lo PLEASE ANY MAN., Conoe and Try Them. HUGHES & CO. A. V. ALLEN, DEALER IN . Groceries, Flour, Feed,Provlslons, Fruits, Vegetables, Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware, Loggers' Supplies. Cor. Cass aud Squemoque Streets. Astoria, Ore. Hunter Epicures say the best Pork Sausage combine 4L - ii, - .. & riergen S.p0rk with the flaky fat and the fines herbs. We furnish the table with this kind of sausage that pleases the veriest epicure. Portland Butchering Co's M arke Corner Second and Benton streets. Corner Third and West Eighth street J. A FASTABEND, GENERAL CONTRACTOR, PILE DRIVER, HOUSE, BRIDGE AJifJ WHAHi' BUILDER. Address, box 180. Postoftlce. ASTORIA, OR IS THERE? -o- Is there a man with heart so cold, That (rom bis family would withhold The comforts which they all could And. In articles of FITKNITL'RE of the. right kind. And we would susrirest at this season, a nice Sideboard, Extension Table, or set of Dining Chairs. We havethe largest and finest line ever shown In the city, and at prices that cannot fall to please uie closest nuyera, HEILBORN & SON. TJlEflSTOlJffi SAVINGS Bflii( Acts as trustee for corporations snd Individuals. Deposits solicited. Interest will be allowed on vliKf deposits at the rate of 4 per cent per annum. J. O. A. BOWLBY President BEN.T. YOUNG Vice President FRANK PATTON CaHhler W. a DEMENT Secretary DIRECTORS. J. Q. r 1J page, Bcnj Young, .., W. E. Demeu. 'Thompson. Are You Going East? Tf no. dron a line to A. C. Sheldon po-arit of the "Burlington Route," 251) Washington St., Portland. He will mull you free of charge, maps, time tables, and advise you as to the through rates to any point, reserve sleeping car accommodations lor yuu, and furnish you with through tickets via either the Northern, Union, ftoum em. Canadian Pacific, snd 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 o travel. FISHER BROS, SHIP .- CHANDLERS, HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE. Wasona & Vehicles in Stock Firm Machinery, Paints, Oils, Varnlshet, Loggeri' Supplies. Falrbaik's Scales, Doors snd Windows. Provisions, Flour, nnl Mill Fed Astoria, Oregon. A Tlic-ie tiny Cijwuloa arosupcrlor Ito KnUtiui of Copaiba, They core lu 43 hours Uio V J sumo dljoascs without anyiucon vcuienca SOLDBYALLDUUGGISTS naio The Oasis of the Colorado desert ealth csort BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE SEA Absolutely Dry and Pure Tropical Climate Pronounced by Physicians the most i avorable in America for Sufferers from ... Lung Diseases and Rheumatism Many Remarkable Cures The objections ursed asrainst InJIo in the past by the large numbers who otherwise would have been glad to take advantage of its beneficial cllmato, has ixjen a lack or suitable accommoua- tlim. The Southern Pacido Company, takes pleasure In announcing that sev eral I Commodious and Comfortable Cotfages have Just been erected at Indlo eta lion, that will -ho rented to appllcantr at reasonable rates. They are fur-nli-hed with modfrn conveniences, sup plied with pure artesian water, and so situated as to gove occupants all the advantages to be derived from a more or less protracted residence In this de lisfhtful climate. (From the San Francisco Argonaut.) "In the heart of the great desert of the Colorado which the tiouthern Pa c-ilio road traverses there Is an oasis called lndlo, which, In our opinion, ii Lhe sanitarium of the earth, We be lieve, from personal Investigation, thai l'or certain tnvaliJs, there Is no spot oi this planet so favorable," O. T. Stewart, M. V., writes: "Tht purity of tho air, and the eternal sun shine, Mil one with wonder and delight. Nature lias accomplished sc much that there remnlns but little for man to do. As to Its possibilities as a health resort, "here is the most per feet sunshine, with a temperature al ways pleasant, a perfectly dry soil, for rain Is an unknown factor; pure oxygen, Aemse atmosphere and pure water. What more can be denlred? It is the place, above all others, for lung troubles, and a paradise for rheu matics. Considering the number of sufferers who have been cured, I hv no hesitancy in recommending this penlal oasis as the haven of the afflict ed." INDIO. lis 6l2 miles from SAN FKANCISCO and 130 miles from LOS ANGELES Fare from LosAngrle J) 50 For further information Inquire of any Southern I'aclllo Company agt-nt, or address E. P. ROGERS, Asst. Cen. Pass. At. 8. P: Co. J. B. KIRK LAND, Dist. Pass. Agt Cor. First m4 AIlr fits, Portland. rJ !4V f) T E. ncNEIL, Receiver. GiveB Choice of i tuu ircuisouiiuiioiii Route so, Via Via Ogtlen(Denver and Omaha or StTaul. Spokane and St. Paul. Pullman ftnd Tourist Sleepers Frea Recllnlns Chair Cars, Astoria to San Francisco. OOEAN STEAMERS Columbia, Wednewtfu-y, Jan. 9. Slate, Monday, Jan. 14. OolU'ivubla, Saturday, Jam. 19. Htato, Thursday, Jan. 24. Columbia, Tuesday, Jim. 29. State, Sunday, I'Yb. 3. Jlstopia and Portlnd Steamers. Hereafter the O. R. and N. Co.'s boats will run as follows, between Astoria and Portland. The Thompson will leave As toria at 6:45 n, m. dully except Sunday, and Portland dally at 8 p. m. except Sunday. The T. J. Potter will leave Astoria at 1 p. m. dally, and l'ortlund at 7 a. m. daily except Sunday. I For rates and general Information call on or address C. F. OVERBAUGH, Commercial Agent, Astoria, Or. W. H. HTJRLBURT, Gen. Pas. Agt., Portland, Or. Are You Coins East? Be sure and see that your ticket reads via THE NORTH-ViESTEBN LINE. . the ! ! CHICAGO, ST. PAUL,, MINNEAPOLIS ! and OMAHA RAILWAYS. , This is the GREAT 8HOET LINE Between DULUTH, ST. PAUL, CHICAGO And all Points East and South. Their Magnificent Track, Peer!cs3 Ves- tlbuled Dining and Sleeping Car Trains and Motto: "ALWAYS ON TIME." Have given tl.ln ron.l a n'ulonal repuia. tion. All cl'ie of Dasfensri-rs lariii-d on the vex(ibu)-d trf.iim mUnmt e.vtra cnarge. hnlp your fn-it-ht and travel over this famous liue. Ail agents luivo tickets. W. It mrad, f. c. sav,v:;;;. Gen. At-int. Tny. r &! 1 i