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TUE DAILY ASTORIAN, ASTORIA TIIi?R8D4'Y MORNING,1! MAY , 1895 TIJRMS OP SUBSCRIPTION DAILY. Sent by mall, per year.. ......J7. 00 Sent byoniail, per month ' 60 cts Sarved by carrier, per week.. .. 16 cts Address all communications -to The Dally Aatorian. , WEEKLY. Sent by mall, per year, $2.00 In advance. Postage free to subscribers. The AstJortan guarantees to Us sub scribers (the largest circulation of any newspaper published on the Columbia river. . .. Advertising rates can be 'had on ap plication to the business -manager. The Weekly Aatorlan, the second old est weekly In the state of Oregon, has next to the Portland Oregonlan, the largest -weekly circulation In the state. Jno. T. HandJey & Co., are our Port land agents, and copies of the Astorlan can be had every morning at their pCand on First street. Telephone No. 68. THE HATCHERY QUESTION. A correspondent writes very sensibly and clearly as follows on the salmon hatchery question: "All cltlcens of Oregon, who are directly or Indirectly interested in the salmon in dustry have observed with regret the an nual decrease of the run of Quinaula or Chinook salmon in the Columbia river and Its tributaries. The most Important question among cannerymen and fisher men is the cause of this decline that threatens the total destruction of the Co lumbia river fisheries, and Its most effl cient and practicable remedy. A glance at the official reports will demonstrate the Importance to the state of the salmon trade, as well as its decline. In 1884 more than 620,000 coses of salmon were taken and packed on the Columbia river and its tributaries, the commercial value of which was nearly 14,000,000. In 1889, five years later, the same rivers produced less than 310,000 cases, the value of which was about 11,810,000. Last year the Ore gon output from the Columbia and trlb- utaries was 200,000 cases, valued at J1.0S0,- 400. The above Illustrates the urgent ne cessity of prompt and decisive action to protect this important industry. Our sister state,- Washington, waking up to the sense of her duty, has appropriated (20,000 for the purpose of building hatch eries, and the fish commissioner or that state Is looking for a suitable location Reliable authorities and personal investi gation conclusively prove that the only oractlcal method of fostering this Indus try Is to establish and maintain suitable hatcheries and prolong the close season, United States Fish Commissioner Mc Donald, in his last report, urges the ne cessity of shortening the fishing season, and advises ' concurrent action of the states occupying the Columbia river ba- sin to protect and develop the salmon trade." The legislature of this state having failed to make an appropriation for the building of hatcheries. Fish and Game Protector MeGulre has undertaken the laudable tank of raising by private sub scrlptlon a fund sufficient to build a hatchery near the headwaters of the . Clackamas, Our leading and most enter cristas: cannerymen have . expressed a Willingness to contribute liberally to this fund, and Mr. McOuIre hopes to secure the consent of United States Commis sioner McOuIre to have the hatchery op erated at the expon&e of the government Every person Interested In the salmon in- dustry In this part of the state should deem It a privilege to contribute to this enterprise, and, if all will unite In giving Mr. MoQuIre the support he reasonably expects he will be In a position to build a. hatcherv which will not only be a great benefit to the salmon trade, but a credit to the state. The people of this city, perhaps more than in all the other states combined, are vitally interested in this question of ths preservation and breeding of the Col umbla river salmon. The Industry Is the very foundation stone of our existence, and without It our progress would be Infinitesimal. This much conceded, and certainly no business man of standing would attemnt to deny so obvious a fact, we should let It be known through out Oregon, that the people at the mouth of the river Intend to lend off the sub scription list and boom It along till the necessary amount has beon procured. Perhaps the best locality In the state for the erection of this hatchery Is tha Clackamas river, but the very best core should be exercised to remove every ob struction that this stream contains, and beyond all It should be Insisted on, be. fore one cent la subscribed to the fund, that no fishing of any character shall be carried on within a very large radius of ths locality where the hatchery Is lo co tod. Mr. McOuIre, however, has mode this question a careful study, and we believe that he can be relied on to bring his own knowledge and that of the can. nerymen and others prominently Identi fied with the Industry to bear on this Im portant matter before any final steps ore taken. The Clackamas possesses condi tions that pronounce It an Ideal stream for the spawning of salmon, the pure, clear mountain water and the nature of the river bed making It a splendid local ity for this purpose. We believe that the headquarters of the Clackamas would prove a much bet ter location for a hatchery than ths one now occupied. " Chinook talmon are natur ally Inclined to go as far up a stream as possible In search of spawning grounds. There would be no saw mills above this hatchery, and consequently It would be free from the annoyance and damsge of sawdust and other mill refuse. And In addition there would be less danger of the fry being destroyed by other fish. The projected hatchery should easily be able to turn out eight .million fry annu ally. ' One can buy for our. silver dollar In Mexico, says ths Toledo Blade, a Mexi can silver dollar of equal fineness and a little more weight, and get (0 cents to boot, or a dollar and sixty cents' worth of merchandise. For a Mexican dollar you can buy in our country SO cents In silver coin, or Its equivalent In merchan f. ff. The cauee of tM discrepancy Is cur ;::r e-:;r .irir.tacd gold dollar. . By withdrawing that guarantee we may still call it a dollar, the same as the Mexican calls his, but it will not ; buy more than a Mexican dollar does, I We can deceive ourselves by the sound ! of the name; that what we call today worth $1,000 will be by Introduction of free coinage worth $1,600 of the free coin ed dollar, but we don't increase our worth In reality. In sound we would increase it twenty times by calling It a nickel dol There are two principal causes for the depreciation of silver those unaom promlsing regulators of commerce, "sup. ply" and "demand." First, the supply of silver has been greatly augmented by Island's bill, commanding the secretary of the treasury to coin 2,000,000 silver do! lars monthly, and Increased by Sherman compromlio with the free coiners, of buying $1,000,000 worth of sliver monthly, thus stimulating mhilng, which would not pay without a safe market In the United States. Secondly, demand. Our sound national bank Issues reduced the demand for silver coin to the smallest transactions that Is, to the fractional currency. It reduced gold to the balanc- lng of national accounts; bank bills to the uee of pocket money, checks for large transactions within our country, The fact Is, nobody wants silver coin to transact business with. In adopting the gold standard wo have only chronl cled existing facts. The catch phrase "friends of silver," Is trumpeted like other campaign absurdities for the other fellow to believe It. We may be a friend of a dog or a cat, or even a human being, but a friend of metal Is absurd. As to the increasing (Of the volume of our cir culating medium, 'silver will not do It besides we have already 33 per cent more per capita than do the English, the rich est nation on earth. The statement of treasury receipts for the month ending April 30 shows that the deficit at the close of the fiscal year will be little If any less than $46,000,000. The receipts for April were $24,274,836 and the expenditures $32,962,090, leaving a deficit for the month of $8,704,854 and for the fis cal yew to date, of $46,217,005. The re celpts from Internal revenue for last month show a falling off of over $700,000 compared with those of April, 1891, and a frilling off for the ten months of the flscai year of about $2,000,000. Even con ceding all that Is expected from the In' come tax the net result of the year will not vary materially from the current defkrlt. It Is apparent from this state. ment that the government Is getting to the bottom of Its financial barrel. It knifed the tariff so severely that It brought on a panic, knocking Industrial production to pieces, thereby cutting down the power of Importation. Now suppose Justice Jackson, a Tennessee strict construction Jurist, sides with Jus. tlce Field et. al., and upsets the Income tax law as It stands, what will the pres ident do for revenue with which to carry on the government? It Is the general opin ion of those best qualified to know that he Is opposed to the present law, and that his reappearance on the bench will mean Its oversetting unless counsel can bring stronger arguments to bear than those which were laid before the supreme court at the recent hearing. In such case what can the president do except to call congress together to help him out of the hole? It will be a hard, tough fact, not a mere condition, that will confront him. No other coujse will be open to him.. If he shall take this Inevitable step fortunately he will not have Buch a dls. organized, Incapable congress to deal with as that which has precipitated all this financial confusion. THE OHOST OF A CHANCE. Is a very shadowy aflalr, Ere the chance of recovery becomes a vanishing ghost, take a more potent means of overcoming the Inactivity of the organs that termi nates too frequently in fatal disease, by resorting to Hostetter's Stomach Hit ters, which gives Just the requisite Im pulse to the renal organs to promote their vigorous action without exciting them, an effect too often produced by the llery and unmedlcated stimulants of commerce. lirlght's disease, dlubetes and Inactivity of the bladder, are foes of terrible men ace to the system. The Inroads may, however, be stayed If they are met at the start and combutted with the bitters. This (lne and genial corrective also reme dies malaria, dyspepsia, rheumatism, de bility, nervousness, and the Inllrmltlea Incldont to age. It hastens convalescence and Is promotive of sleep and appetite. DID YOU EVER LOOK OUT FOR COLD WEATHER but ride Inside the Eleutrlo Lighted and Steam Heated Vestibule Apartment Car trains of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St, l'uul Railway, and you will be as warm, comfortable, and cheerful as In your own library or boudoir. To travel between Chicago, St. I'aul or Minneapolis, or Between Chicago and Omaha, In these luxuriously appointed trains, la a supreme satisfaction; ana n the somewhat ancient advertisement UHfil to read, "for further particulars see small bills." SmiMl !!a (and large ones, too) will be accepted for passage and sleeping car tickets. All coupon ticket agents on the coast sell tickets via the Chicago, Milwaukee and Bt. Paul Hallway, or addreBB C, J. Eddy General Agent. Portland, Ov. WHY do people complain of bard times, when any woman or man can make from $5 to $16 a day easily. All huve heard of the wonderful Bucoess of the Climax Dish Washer; yet many are avt to think they can't make monev selling it; but anyone can mane money because every family wants one. line agent has made $478.36 In the last three months, after paying all expenses and attending to regular nuwness oe side. You don't 1.ve to canvass; as scon as people kmfw you have It for sale they send for a Ilh Washer. Ad- drass the Climax Mfg. Co.. t warr Ave., Columbus, Ohio, for particulars. REDUCED RATES. Commencing April 30th and until fur ther notice the rates between Astoria ami Portland via tne u. k. ana n. Co., will be $1.00 one way. and $1.(0 round trip. C. F. OVERBAUGH. commercial Agent. NOTICE. Messrs. Hunter & Met gens, butchers, having decided to retire from business In this olty, have placed their affairs In the hands of a trustee. AU debts due to the firm will be collected by Frank Settle, attorney at law, Asto ria, Or., and all persona having bills agulnst them are requested to presen the same duly verified, to aald Frank Kr4tw. for adjustment. THE HEflSOUS WHY Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil and Hypophosphitcs is so useful in all wasting diseases, such as Consumption, Anaemia, Scrofula, Rheumatism, -Bron-chitis,"and Marasmus and Rick ets in children, i3 because it furnishes to the depicted blood the fattening and enriching properties of ths oil, and to the bones and nervous system the phosphorescent and vitaliz ing properties of the Hypophos phitcs, which together nourish llic body arrest the progress of tli.e disease, and commence a process of repair that finally means restored health and vigor. Pon't bt ptriuadei to accept a tubttltuttt Scott it Buwm, N, Y. AIIDruggltti. 80c,aod$1. FOURTEENTH STREET IMPROVE MENT NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given tlhaJt the Com mon Council of the City of Astoria, Oregon, have determined to Improve sv.iiTnii,h Btrwt from the North side of Grand Aveniw to the South side of Jerome Avenue, all In the City of As toria, as laid out and recorded by J. M. Shlvcly, by grading to tta full width and established grade, and by planking with new and sound fir plank through out the wklitJh thereof, between gutters and by building sidewalks and gutters on both sides thereof. All of tlhe improvements to be made In accordance with the plains and spe. clfloatJons and ordinances In relation thereto. The land, lata and premises upon which the special assessment shall bo levied to defray the cost and expenses of surih Improvement and the district embracing said lands, lots and prem ises, be and the same are designated as follows, to-wlt: Commencing at the Northeast cor ner of Lot Four In Block 20, in said part of said cVty and running thence South on a stnaisiht line to the South east corner of Lot 9, In Block 65, and tihonce West on a atrailgbit line to the Southwest corner of Lot 7, In Block 56. and thence North on the West lines of Ulooks 66 and 19, to the Northwest oornor of said Biock 19, and thence East on a straight line to the place of beginning; and all lands and premises within said district and not within any street or alley are Bubjedt to such as- 8e.fsmeret. That estimates of the expense of of said proposed improvements and specifications for the proposed work have been deposited by the City Sur veyor with the Auditor and Police Judire for puMIo examination and may be Inspected at the office of said officer. At the next regular meeting of the Common Council following the final publication of this notice, Which meet- lng will be hold on Wednesday, May lfioh, 1890, at the hour of 7:30 p. m., at the City Ha.ll, any objections that may be made to suoh proposed Improve men., will be considered by the Coun cil, and if by the time of said meeting a remonstrance against Buoh Improve ment, signed by residents of the olty owning more than half of the property in said district shall be Hied with the Auditor and Police Judge, suoh im provement shall not be ordered, If at all, exoept by a vote of two-t'hilrds of all members of the council. By order of the Common Council. Attest: K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge. City of Astoria. Astoria, or., Alay 3, 1895. INDORSED BT THE PRE33. Gentlemen: This is to certify that I have used Krause's Headache Capsules with satisfactory results. I bought a box which cost, me -'i:, md one cupsi-le cured me of a dreadful pick h?adr.che. My wife and myself have both used the medicines manufactured by the Norman Llcbtr Mf'e 'Jo., nnd we re commend them to the public as being JJust what they are represented. Respectfully, W. J. HUTCHISON. Ed. Gazette. Pleasant Hill. Mo. Twenty-five cents, for sale bv Chas Rogers, Astoria. Or., sole agents. All the paten: medicines advertised n this paper, together with the choic est perfumery, and tollot articles, etc., an he liouuht nt tne lowest prices at W. Conn drug store, opposite Occ ident Hotel. A. toria. Doctor H. U. Fish, of Gravols Mills, Mo., a practicing physlolan of many am' standing, writes: DeWitt's Wltoh Hazel Salve has no equal for Indolent sores, scalds and burns. It stops pain Instantly, heals a burn quickly, and leaves no scar. Chfta. Rogers. Your husband will notice a great improvement in your cooking, U'lt(H Your house will not be filled with the odor of hot lard, when . . Your doctor will lose some of his Dyspepsia cases, wuh Your children can safely eat thflj. same food as yourself, whtit Yoix use Olene Your money will be saved, and your cooking praised, tv hen Famous cooks, prominent phy sicians and thousands of every-, day housekeepers endorse it. Will you give it a trial I Gold lo landt pound palls, ry all Mods only by Th N. K. Falrbsnlt Company, IT. LOCH mm smiii When? IRVING AVENUE IMPROVEMENT NOTICE. . , , , Notice Is hereby given that the Com' mon Council of tha Olty of Astoria, Oregon, have determined to lmrprove Irvine Avenue from the East line of 15 in street to the west 'lne of 18th street, all kn the olty of Astoria as laid out and recorded by J. M. 81x1 ve- ly, by grading to its full width and es tabltohed grade, and by planking with new and sound fir plank twenty feet through the center, and by building sidewalks and gutters on both aides thereof. AH the improvements to be made In accordance with the plana and speclfl cations and ordinances in relation thereto. . The land, lots, and premises upon which the special assessment shall be levied to defray the costs and expenses of such improvement and tlhe district embracing said lands, lots and prem lses, be and the same are designated as follows, to-wit: Commencing ait the Southwest cor. ner of Lot 6, In Block 64, and running thence East on the South line of Lots 6, 6, 4, 3, 2 and 1, of eaoli of Blocks 54, 63 and 62, to the Southeast corner of Lot 1 In Block 62. Thence North on the East line of said Lot 1, and the East line of Lot 1 in Block 23, to the Northwest corner of said lot, thence west on the north line of Lots 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, and 7, In each of Blocks 23, 22, and 21. to the Nortnwest corner or ixw 7, In Block 21. Thence South on the West Une of said lot and the West line of Lot 6 in Block 64, to place of be' ginning. Containing all of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4.- 6 and 6 1n Block 62. Lota l, z, a, 6, 6, in Block 63, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 6 In B ock 64. and all of Lots 7. 8. 9, m 11 and 12, In Block 21, Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 in Block Z2, and Lots 7, s, , 10, 11 and 12, in Block 23, and all of said lands, lots and premises witnin said designated limits of said district are to be subjected to suoh assessment as benefitted by such Improvement. Estimates of the expense of such lm provments and plans and diagrams of such work or improvements, and of the locality to be Improved have been deposited by the City Surveyor with the Auditor and Police Judge for pub. 11c examination and may be Inspected at the office of such officer. At the next regular meeting of the Common Council following the final publication of this natiog, which meet ing will be 'held on Wednesday, May 15th, 1895, at the hour of 7:30 p. m., at the City HaJll, any objections that may be made to sudh proposed lm provement wllj be considered by the council, and If by the time of said meeting a remonstrance against such Improvement signed by residents of the oilty owning more than one-half of the property In said district shall be filed with the Auditor and Police Judge such Improvement shall not be ordered, if at all, except by a vote of two-thirds of ail members of the council. By order of the Common Council. Attest: K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge, . City of Astoria. Astoria, Oregon, April 25, 1895. JEROME AVENUE IMPROVEMENT NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that the Com. mon Counoll of the City of Astoria have determined to improve Jerome Avenue from the East line of 14Uh street to the west Hne of 16th street. all in the City of Astoria, as laid out and recorded by J. M. Hhlvely, by grad ing to tts full width and established grade, and by planking with new and sound fir plank throughout the center and by building sidewalks and gutters on both sides thereof. All the improvements to be made In accordance with the plans and speclft- oaitlons and ordinances in relation thereto. The land, lata and premises upon which the special assessment shall be levied to defray the cost and expenses of suoh Improvement and the district embracing said lands, lots and prem ises, be and the same are designated as follows, to-wlt: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Lot 12, In Block 65, and running thence South on a straight line to the the Southwest corner of Lot 6, Block 68, and thence North on a stnadght line to the Northwest corner of Lot 7, in Block 55, and thence East on a straight line to the place of beginning; and all lands and premises within said dis trict and not within any street or al ley are subject to suoh assessment. 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 !lo examination, and may be inspected at me omce or such officer. At the next regular meeting: of the Common Council following the final publication of this notice, whloh meeting-will be held on Wednesday, May the 15th, at the hour of 7:30 p. m., at the City Hall, any objections that may be made to such proposed Improvement will be considered by thr council, and If by the time of said meeting a remonstrance against such Improvement signed by residents of the city owning more than one-half of the property In said district shall be filed with the Auditor and Police Judge such Improvement shall not be or dered, If at all, except by a vote of two-thirds of all members of the counoll. By order of the Common Council. (Attest) K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge Astoria, Or., May S, 1895. NOTICE Of Intention of Common Council to re-establish grade of 18th street from south line of Exchange street to south line of Grand avenue: ' Notice Is hereby given that the Com mon Council of the City of Astoria have determined and intend to alter the grade of 18th street hi the part of the olty laid out and recorded by J. M. ahlvely, from the south Una of Exchange street to the south line of Grand Avenue, so that the grade of said portion of staid street when re-established will be at heights above the base of grades for said city as established by Ordinance No, 71, en titled "Ordinance No. 71, to establish a base of grade for the streets of As toria," as follows, to-wtt: At the south line of Exchange street 19 feet. At the north line of Franklin avenue, SO feet. At the south line of Franklin ave nue, 30 feat. At the north line of Grand .venue, 45 feet. At the south line of Grand avenue, 45 feet. The street to be of the heights men tioned throughout the width thereof at the respective points above desig nated, and the slope of the street be tween suoh designated point to be straight or even. At any time viflbln ten days rrom the final pubUcatton of thla notice, to- wlt: wifiln ten days from the 16th day of May, 1895, remonstrance can be made against said proposed alteration of grade and If within said time a written remonstrance affainat the bum shall be made and filed with the Aud itor and Ponce Judge by the owners, of three-fourths of the property adja cent to said portion of said street, such alteration of grade shall not be mads In any event. By order of tha Common council. (Attest) K. OSBURN. Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Or, Alay M, 189S. MAKE Attractive. Start by being the urvMn iijuov ucbuuiui creature ID it. HUi ID If you have beantv nreaenrn it. ' If not, you can improve your looks immensely. Where there's a ill there's a way, A good way is the use of my i : I . : 1 1 ' Lola pMez Creme 75fl per pot. Brings beauty to the face by feed ing tbrouKli the mm pores, gives lire to faded faces. Sold by Mrs D, U. BLOUNT, 457 Duane St. As toria. Orecon. Mrs Netlie liar Wiuftttuvrtlr. i rieon, America's beauty doctor, 40 and 42 Geary St., San Francisco, Cnl MUSIC tfALIi. w KEATING & CO wilt open their . www Huslo Hall at 359 Aitor street, w w Saturday the lGth. They will keep numberleis goal liquors and cigars beildes having good music all the time. E. A. TOPPING. : , New and Second-Hand : FURNITURE Full line Crockery Tinware, Stoves. Stove Repairs a Specialty. Highest cash prices paid for second-hand goods of all kinds. 434 Bond Street. (Opposite Parker & Hansen. Are You Going East? If so, drop a line to A. C. Sheldon, general agent of the "Burlington Route," 250 Washington St., Portland, He will mall you free of charge, maps. time tables, ana advise you as to tne 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. C. J.TRENCHARD, Agent wells, t-argo & Co. and Pacific Express Co. HOP and PHOENIX INSURANCE -GO'S. Custom House Broker , and Commission Merchant. 50a Bond Street. ' Violin Lessons given by Mr. Emll Thlelhorn, graduate of the Hamburg Conservatory, Germany; also a member of the Chicago Musical Society. Studio, corner of 12th and Commercla streets, up stairs. J. B. WYATT, Astoria, Oregon. Hardware, Sliip Chandlery, Groceries, (Provisions, PAINTS and OILS. Special Attention Paid to Supplyln Ships. E. ricNEIL, Receiver. Gives Choice of Two Transcontinental KOUICB, Via Via Ogden, Denver and Omaha or Sokane and St. Paul. St. Paul. Pullman and TourlM Sleeper Free Reclining Chair Car. Astoria to San Francisco. OCEAN 8TEAMERS State, Saturday, May 4. Oregon, Thursday. May 9. State. Tuesday, May 14. Oregon, Sunday. May 24. State, Friday, May 24. Oregon, Wednesday. May 29. Astoria and Portlnd Steamers. Hereafter the O. R. and N. Co.'s boat -will run as follows, between Astoria and Portland. The Thompson will leave As toria at 1:45 a. m. daily except Sunday, and Portland dally at 8 p. ra. except Sunday. The T. J. Potter will leave Astoria it 7 p. m. , uid Portland it T s. rurally except Sunday. Tot rate and general Information call on or address C. F. OVKRBAUQH. Commercial Agent, Astoria, Or W. H. HtTRLBURT. Gen. Pas. Agt. Portland. Or. r Mm FREEMAN & HOLMES. Blacksmiths. Special attention paid to steamboat re pairing, first-class horseshoeing, etc- LOGGING CflJUP ttlOHK R SPECIALTY 117 Olney street, between Third and ' and Fourth Astoria, Or. BEER HALL, What the Gambrlnus'Beer Hall tried to do in selecting their liquors was to plclc out what intelligent people would want if they knew it as experienced people should know it. Make a note of this if you want pure liquors. George Bartley, Proprietor. STILL IN THE LEAD. , Columbia River and Puget Sound Nav igation Co. STEflflflElj BfllliEY GflTZEtyT. In place of Steamer Telephone. Leaves Astoria lor Portland and way landings at 7 p. m. daily, Sunday ex cepted. Leaves Portland every day except Sun day at 7 a.m. C.. W.STONE, Agent Astoria. Telephone No. 11. B. A. Seeley, Gen'l Agt., Portland. U. B. Scott, President. EVERY REQUISITE FOR : Fit Class Funerals : -AT- POHli'S Undertaking Parlors, THIRD STREET. Rittt ReuoiMblt. Embalming t Specialty Indio The Oasis of the Colorado Desert A Hew Health n esort BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE SEA Absolutely Dry and Pure Tropical Climate Pronounced hy Physicians tlie most Favorable in America for Sufferers from . Lung Diseases and Rheumatism Many Remarkable Cures The objections urged against Indlo In the past by the large numbers who otherwise would have been glad to tak advantage of its beneficial climate, lias ueen a lack of suitable accominoda tion. The Southern Pacific Company, taxes pleasure in announcing that sev eral Commodious and Comfortable Cottages have Just been erected at Indlo sta tlon, that will be rented to appllcontE at reasonable rates. They are fur nlthed with modern 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 llghtful climate. (From the San Francisco Argonaut.) "In the heart of the great desert ot the Colorado which the Southern Pa cific road traverses there is an oasis called Indlo, which, In our opinion, li the sanitarium of the earth. We be lieve, from personal investigation, thai for certain invalids, the-e is no spot 01 this planet ho favorable." Q. T. Stewart, M. D., wrltet.: "The purity of tho air, and the eternal sun shine, fill one with wonder and delight Nature has accomplished sc much that there remains 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, dense atmosphere and pure water, wnat more can be desired? It Is the place, above all others, for m..i . mu""! I0f rneu: A complete stock of lumber on hand friV. KerlnL the DT?i f l 'e rough or dressed. Flooring, rus sufferers who have been cured, I have'tlo ,,.,, ad all kinds of finish; no hesitancy in recommending this mouldings and shingles: also bracket genial oasis as the haven of the afflict ed." INDIO, lis 612 miles from SAN FRANCISCO and 130 miles from LOS ANrtELES Fare from Los Angeles For further Information Inquire of any Southern Pacific Company agent, or address E. P. ROGERS, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt S. P. Co. J. a KIRK LAND, Dlst Pass. Agt Cor. First and Alder Sta, Portland. Or- Goiii East? Be Bure and see that your ticket rends via T HE NORTH-WESTERN LINE. CHICAGO. ST. PAUL, t MINNEAPOLIS and OMAHA RAILWAYS. This is the GREAT SHORT LIN Between DULUTH, ST. PAUL, CHICACO And all Toiiits Eai-t South. and Their Magnificent Track, Peerless VeB tlbuled Dining and Sleeping Car Trains nd Motto: "ALWAYS ON TIME " Have given this road a national reputa tion. All classes of passengers carried on the vestlbuled trains without extra charge. Ship your freight and travel over this famous line. All agents have tickets. W. H. MEAD. .P. C. SAVaOE, Gen. Agent Trav. P. and P. Agt 248 Washington St., Portland, Or. The Original & Genuine (WOKCK8TRR8HIRK) SAUCE Imparts ttao most delicious taste ar.J sxst tc Hot & Cold Klcats Hareblts, BEWARE OF IMITATIONS Take None but lea & Penins Signature on every bottle of original & pcnnlne Jobn DuP'ou's Sons, New Vort J. A FA ST A BEN I), GENERAL CONTRACTOR, PILE DRIVER, HOUSE, BRIDGE AND WHAUK UtnilKK Address, box 180, l'ostuffic ASTOIMA.OH As Franklin says, good dress opens all doors, you should not lose sight of the fact that a perfect fitting suit Is the main feature. Wanamaker & Brown are noted for fit, workmanship and superiority of qualities. Their rep resentative visits Astoria every three months. Cffire 64 Dekum Building, Portland, Or Reserve orders till you have seen the spring line of samples. THE ASTORIA SAVINGS BfljK Acts as trustee for corporations and individuals. Deposits solicited. Interest will be allowed on mvlnn- deposits at the rate of 4 per cent per annum. J. Q. A. BOWLBT President BEN J. YOUNG Vice Presideni FRANK PATTON Cnshlei DIRECTORS. J. Q. A. Bowlby, C. H. Page, BenJ Young, A. S. Reed, D. P. Thompson W. E. Dement, Gust Holmes. SEASIDE SAWHIM. work done to order. Terms reasonable and prices at bedrock. All orders promptly attended to. Office and yard at mill. H. v L. LOO AN. Prop'r. Seaside. Oregon. S. H. WILLETT, PLUMBING, Gas and Steam Fitting;, . Hot Air, Steam and Water Heating;.-.-. ITS Twelfth street Aitnrla. Hr BONES. We buy fertilizers and fertilizing ma larial of every description, Bone, horns, etc., and pay highest cash prices, tend ns trial shipment Western Rone-Meal Co. 771 Mission Street, San Fnaocisco, Cal' Are You SALADS, V MB soups, 3 T Xj FISH, Q