V v ... S3 ..... .; -to-iiieasure, $35 SHE onlj- way to (It a nao I to flnt And out Just what kind of a man you have to flt-that't Juat what we do take your siaaaure exact and cut the lult for you and It must fit, or we'll keep 'em. -tailoring exclusively. . chas. Mcdonald, The Tailor. 2j Commercial Street Few Hen Would Ask for a Finer Dinner than those w serve. We're trying In very way to make them the most en joyable In town. , All the "good things" ef the season cooked fey our excellent took In the most dellcloue style. Perfect service. If you Invite friend to the Palace Restaurant the place te a sufficient guar tntee that be will receive a good meal. The Palace Restaurant Sterling- Silver ! Never ha there been euob stock ef sterling silver jewelry as xnai now .... 4iinlad of mil atnrA Wftlf thfl tnwn does not realize the immensity of this assortment. .' I.,. EXSTROM, the Jeweler. HSTOHlfl . MATTRESS - FACTORY, 178 Commercial Street. Manufacturer of every description of toungos, Miabtresses, etc REPAIRING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES When the tide sets one way there Is always a cause for It Women don't come here to buy roast steaks, and all other kinds of meat limply because it's Chriatensen & Co.'s. Of course there are a few, a very few, who buy out of compliment, or from ignorance, bat the great mass of housekeepers buy where they can get the best and for that reason we supply the majority of the families in Asto ria for they know by experience, that wt have only the best WASHINOTON MEAT flARKET, CHRI3TBN3EN CO., Prop'rs, Honored of business and professional aea are now coming to our place v" "THE RESORT" . Dally. Why? Because they, can at any time, day or night, call for a sandwich ere and get It. We expected (o be mobbed for these sandwaches and our fresh t cent beer when the railroad comes. Qtosbauer & Brach. Dalgitg Iron ... . ; JB Works, , General riachlnlat sod Boiler Works. All kinds of Cannery, Ship, Steamboat and Engine Work- of any Description. Castings of all kinds made to order. Foot of Lafayette St., Astoria, Or. A Poor Cigar W. F. SCHIEBE never made. 11 Don't expect to make, ' either. . But marke this -a-t-l-s-f-a-c- t-l-.-n of the 22-karet ort has " accompanied every purchase of ' ' one of the cigars made by him ' since he began business. We've - got the notion that a satisfied' customer "cuts a big figure" in building up a business. That's the reason La Belle Astoria takes to well. ROSS HIGGINS & CO. Grocers, : and : Butchers ' . ' Xatorl and Upper Astoria. hwTaaaandCoffwi, Table Dellcadei. Dorotstlc and Tropical Prults, VtReublei, Sugar . ,, ,Curd Hams, Bacon, Etc. Choice.. Fresh and Salt Meats. White Kid Slippers! . White Kid Oxfords! Wfyite Canvas Oxfords! In buying these' goods from us for graduation exercises one can be suited here just as well as though they had sent to Ban Francisco and had the goods made lor tbero. ' JOHN HAHN & CO. The U. S. Gov't Reports Show Royal Baking Powder superior to ull of hern. WHAT ABOUT YOUR SHOES ? Aren't nT worn out wound the sola somewhere? Don't they need a patch en th eldT W will make them good at S. A. GIHBKE, Kitty Corner From Planar Broa. Btor Japanese Bazaar ' ' BIND LUNO. Prop.' ' ' 'A now supply of- Fire "Works iust received. The finest ever brought to Astoria. ii ivnd bireet, next floor to Mouier't Wfpite . C , Surqmet Gorsets. Jast th8, Thing fotf Warm njeathei? 1 ALBERT DUNBAR. BUSINESS LOCALS. Try Smith's ice cream. Fresh strawberries at Smith's today. Sweet cream at Smith's 20 cents pint. Don't use a plaster, but take Rogers' KldntT Cure tor Dame back. " DON'T PASS BY But step into Jeffs and try one of those 26c meals. POSTAGE) STAMP DEPOT H. Jeld neas, No. 613 Commercial street. A FEW LEFT Of those 2Cc meals at Joe Terp's; try one; 120 llth street. THE SPA-Colman's old stand. Is the place for fresh candles and ice cream. THE BAMS FLAOE-118 12 Uh Street Is the place to buy fresh fish every day. GRAND OPiSNINQ-Of all kinds of for eign novelty goods, at 6G6 Commercial street. T. E. Schults, frescos atvd scenic er tlst, with B. F. Allen, 866 Commercial Street. WA NTHD Peop 1 e to call Bit the Scow Bay Wood Tard and lea re the prices on wood. The Palace Barber 6 hoy Is now giv ing one of their two-Mi shaves for 16 cents. Our milk 4s sruaraniteed strictly pure and fresh from the cow daily. RettU & Wilson. f The Palace Bath House encourages folks to bathe by having everyBUng first olass. The vanilla and" lemon extracts put up by the Frlnts-Oraln Drug Co. are the beet made. PAT LAW1BR ft CO. Fine line of canned goods and fresh flan, 671 Com mercial street. YOUB. TURN NEXT To get one of the finest cigars for the least money. No. 459 13th street. Call at the Prlmts-Cnaln Drug Store and get a sample of their Antlceptlo loom Wash free of charge. GRAEFE & PLANK No. 628 Commer cial street, will repair your clothes for little money. Try them. WORLD'S FAIR SALOON Keeps the finest line of liquors and cigars In the city. Call and sample them. FOR FINE DENTAL WORK Go to Dr. Howard, No. 698 Commercial Street. Removed from Astor House, ... , If your watch don't run, call at 6T1 PnmmArclal street, across from Bhan Sy rian Bro.' and have it repaired. Co.1l and sea for yourself for we can Bive vou a 'bargain In candles at L. I. Johnson's opposite Central Hotel. DON'T FORGET That at Nos. a and 116 Tenth street is the place to have your horse shod and repair work done. Smith's ice cream Is unequalled . las cream soda a specialty. Private par lors for ladles. Commercial street. ' DROP IN Next door to McLean's Blacksmith Shop and get prices on all kinds of carpenter work. A. Paulsen. WAH SING & CO. Merchant tailors, 626 Commercial street, cheaper than you can buy ready made. . New stocK com plete. ; . , RAILROAD SURE If W. T. Beveridge cannot suit vou with cigars and tobac co on Commercial street, he can on 11th street. , m,. ... A SURE THING That you can get fruit and candy for less money than any where s e at M. iHoular's, on Bond street. DTVlll A lh TJnrfl flhAA ChOD llOUSt and try one of those 16 cent meals, same as you pay 25 cens for elsewhere, 646 Commercial street. Will Bnmxt th summer In Astoria. One of Portland's most artistic dressmakers, lute from Chicago. Patronage solicited. Look for od lattr. JUST RECEIVED At 616 Commercial street, fine line of extension tables, cen ter tables, lounges, and kitchen treas ure. J. G. Robs, proprietor. What cows received first premium at the World's Fair for producing the richest mtlkT Jersey cows, and those are the only kind thait J. A. Rowan sells milk from. No babter milk was ever brought to Astoria than is f umldhed for five cents nimnt hv Rerth A Wilson, ana de livered in a oko-n and tUfWrly closed glass bottle at your door every morn ing. . Arrived Mrs. Zwemer, trance medium. ran i.a inoiiUMl mi all affairs of lift. Call alt Mrs. M. A. Hall's residence. 861 Exchange street, okl kwsb residence, cir cles every Tueavtoy ni Friday night at 8 o'clock. u-, v.t., r. nannia ti&nlr tr aha Asto ria Wood Yard after they have sounded . . . 1 V. I H r u ,vrvwhMN lflT MltV be it's one thing, and May be it's another. Hut the ract remains wc h n. And of course the -Astoria Wood Yard Is proud of it. Mothers raising their babes on the bottle will haw fat, strong and heal thy babies by using J. K. Rowan's Jer sey milk, as he makes a specialty of milk for babies and the sic. Try him and be happy. Business men of Astoria visiting Port land have for years been acoustomfcd to take their mid-day lundi at the "Gem.". The "Gem" la now located at 73 Third street, next d; to the Alns worth Bank. Jos. E. Penny. WH HAVE IT The plac to get a accent tneal for 15 omUb, oily white labor employed (.t 6S Commercial street. BYEiS-Two hard-woVlni? servants Yet qilokest to rebel when over-work, ed. Ul8Jse--the riirht ones-sclentlf-Icallv. delicately adjusted ones the remedy. The ability thit experlenf j-. i..i a J. ii. Seymour's. Charges only for glasses CHAMBEB BT8 5 n At your own price at Foard & Stoke Cos. , YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Local weather for the tweney-f our hours endlig at 6 p. m. yesterday, furnished by the United States department of agri culture weather bureau: Maximum temperature, 64 degrees. Minimum temperature, 46 degrees. Precipitation, none. Total precipitation from Beptember 1st, 1894. to date, 73.78 Inches. Excess of precipitation from September 1st, 1894, to date, 4.94 inches. AROUND TOWN. Fresh candles every hour at the Bon bonnlere. ' The Astoria Public Library will be open as usual today. Astoria's common council meets in regu lar session tonight. Don't use a piaster, but take Rogers' Kidney cure for lame back. Besb ice cream and tee cream soda la the city at the Bonbonnlere. Look out for the High Scfaool Football Club excursion on the Fourth. The new roud between Elk Creek and Seaside lias been completed. The Gearhart Park hotel was formally opened to the public yesterday. Bngl.ie Companies No. 1, 2 andi S held short business meeting Monday evening. The Outing Club intend giving one of their pleasant excursions on the Fourth of July. Grading on Bond street will be finished by Contractor 'Normlle at the end of the coming week. The Houseman cottage at the seaside has been rented for the season by Will iam Patterson. A marriage license was yesterday Issued by the county clerk to Viktor Koskl and Annie Rlngvllle. . Go to Fort Camby on the eth wlbh the High School Football Club. Only 60 cents for the roundi trip. The tennis club are taking advantage of the good weathee-iy eugUglng in practice work every evening. The raffle lor the gold watch will take place at the White House Corner at t O'clock this evening. Big celebration at Fort Oanby on the 4th. The Iliwacos and the High School Club are to compete. Alfred Tee and friends will occupy the Walsh cottage at Cannon Beach dur ing the summer months. . Phil Connant is now the Seaside and Cainon Beach mall carrier, Mr. Ander son, the old carrier, having resigned. The board of school directors met last evening anl no quorum being present, ad journed till the next regulur meeting. The Logan house at Seaside and Elk Creek will be In charge this season of that well known hotel man, Joseph Walsh. The new rifle morture lately received at Fort Canby were tested yesterday. The result was very satisfactory to the army omclals. The Astoria fire department election will take place on the 14th of July. A chief, first and second assistant nfflneers will be elected. Hereafter the O. R. and N. steamers will make regular Sunday trips, the same as other days, between. Portland and Astoria. Yesterday's Portland boats brought a large number of Seaside tourists who In tend spending the summer months at that favorite resort. Quite a large number of people arrived on the Telephone yesterday afternoon and at 4:30 o'clock, left for a few days' visit to the seashore. Air. John McCue Is having his Irving avenue lot graded and will In a short time commence the construction of a dwelling thereon. It Is expected that this seiison will see more resorts and places of recreation at Seaside than have ever been known be fore In its history. WllllUm Sanford was taken to the hos pital yesterday suffering from the effects of a broken, leg. Dr. O. B. Eates was summoned to attend. Don't miss the great time ait Fort Can by on the 4th. Twanty-two events to take place. The steamer Mayflower leaves Hume's dock at 8 am. The painting by R. P. Habersham, which was so much admired at the Art Loan Exhibition, has been put up for rattle at the store of Grlttin & Reed. It Is reported that Mrs. H. T. Crosby will give a concert at Gearhart Park this summer. Should the rumor be correct the tady will no doubt meet with great success. Tickets will be sold for the steamer Telephone and Bailey Gatsert July I an 4, good until 6th, at one fare for the round trip, to all points between Astoria and Portland. The High School eleven have been prac ticing faithfully for their match game with the Ilwaco's on the 4th. and their friends expect them to be rewarded by bringing home the medals. MR. A. G. Spexarth, the gun store man, of this city, has generously given a fine 22-callbre rifle and a bamboo Ashing rod as prises In the Fourth of July athletic competition tit Fort Oanby. A grand ball will be given at Suoml hall In Unlontown July 4th. The Kalewa band will furnish the music and a grand time is expected. Everybody Invited. Ad mission 60 cents, ladles free. The commttttee on streets and public ways met In the city hall yesterday morning. Reports to be presented to the council at its meeting tonight were looKea over, after which the meeting adjourued. The O. R. and N. Co.. will soli Fourth of July tickets at one fare for the round trip to all points on the river between Astoria and Portland. Tickets on sale July Sd and 4th, good for return to tht 6th inclusive. On and after July X the Seashore Road Co. will run two dally trains each way. until further notice, leaving Seaside at 7:90 a. m. and I p. m., and Young's Bay at a. ro. and 4:30 p. m. Take steamer Dwyer, leaving Flawl's dock at 8: a m. and 4 p. in. . . -v. ,.. The Gearhart Park Hotel will be open ed for the Inception f guests on July . k wm.. II i.,rm,Ara f.irrrwr mftnarer of the Hotel " Portland." WHt teadwettJ hotel. Astorlana are cordially invjtea to give the hotel- the same support thay have done heretofore. Last wek the Iwim uf Euuuul Nan nalaua of &tlmon Creek, was destroyed byjflr. Nothing was. eaveA. from the flames and the loss Is about 2,00O, .with no insurance. .The origin of the. Jlrp ft i. pwvi The case of the state of Oregon vs. C. H. Brown, charged with assault, was on trial before Judge Abercromble and a jury, yesterday. After a short delibera tion the Jury returned a verdict of not guilty. The celebration on the Lewis and Clarke tomorrow will attract a large crowd. Many interesting features are programed, among them a match game of baseball between the Lewis and Clarke nine and a team from this city. Died Tuesday, July 2d, at 4 a. m., John Egbert, son of John W. and Olava Welch, aged four and one-half months. Funeral will hake place from the family residence, corner of Grand avenue and 16th street today at Z p. m. Interment at Hillside Cemetery. Henry Plz, a Blind Slough salmon catcher, was in Astoria yesterday. Mr. Piz is an old time nshermun and reports that ihe has met with the poorest kind of luck thus far this season. He made a drift of fourteen1 miles last Monday night and did not catch a flsh. The steamer Bailey Gatzert will leave Portland on the night of July 4th at 11 o'clock, foot of Alder street. This will give Astorlans a chance to see the even ing parade, fire works, etc. Round trip tickets good on Bailey Gatzert or Tele phone, only $1.60, July 3d and 4th. Good returning July 6th. Owing to the many different entertain ments to be given on the Fourth in the neighboring towns and the Inability of a sufficient number to agree upon, the same place for spending the day, the Knights of Pythias have decided not to give their excursion on the Fourth, but to postpone it to some future date. The following were among the passen gers for Portland on the Potter last evening: C. D. Smith, L. H. Cowing, A. H. Morgan, D. Lepper, C. Maxwell, N. Delia, Capt. Morrlaey, W. G. Martin, Mr. Truesdale, Bishop Morris, I. Abra hams, Mrs. A. L. Maxwell, Mrs. Delia, Jack Reedt R. iMcIntosh, Mrs. Truesdale. The steamer North Pacific will hereaf ter ply between Astoria and Ilwiaco, mak ing two round trips dally, leaving on arrival of R. R. Thompson and T. J. Potter from Portland. Landings will be made at Young's Bay for Clatsop Beach passengers. For tickets and detailed In formation, call at ticket office under Occi dent hotel, . In order to accommodate all those who wish to wltntess the football and other amusements at Fort Canby on the Fourth of July, the O. R. land N. Co. will moke a reduced rate of 60 cents for the round trip to Ilwaco on that date via the eteam fr North Pacific, which will leave the O. R. and N. dock at 8 o'clock a. m. Returning will leave Ilwaco at 6 p. m. On Monday, July 8th, Miss Woolfolk will open a summer school of art at the corner of 10th and Duane streets. In structions in drawing and painting in oil, pastel and water colors from the model, still life and landscapes. Studio open every morning. Lessons given on Mon day, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Terms, 810 a month. Single lessons, $1.00. There will be no meeting of the W. C. T. U. tomorrow. The ladles invite all friends to join them in a basket picnic near the new water works. There will be a meeting of tjhe clans at 11 o'clock In Mr. Gerdlng's orchard. W. C. T. U. "Water Commission" Temperance Union, true to their principles are naturally interested in the water supply for the coming As toria. Commencing Sunday, June 80, and dur ing the seaside season, the O. R. and N. Co. will make a 50 cent round trip rate between Astoria and Ilwaco good on Sun days only. Steamer North Pacific leaves O. R. and N. wharf at 8 o'clock a m. Time of departure returning will be gov erned by tides permitting connection to be made with Potter for Portland in the evening. The old flavorlite steamer R. R. Thomp son Is iBgain. on the Astoria-Portland route, after havlmg been thoroughly over hauled, re-pal rrted and re -flitted with new and elegant furnishings, Including oar pets, matotresees, etc. Besides this there has been placed on the Thompnon a com plete electric light plant. All of these features corrtbhied make the Thompson one of the most comfortable boats on the river to ride on. The Wiley B. Allen Co., of Portland, Or., the largest and oldest music house In the Paclflo Northwest, wive now on exhibition in the Welch Block, pianos, organs, violins, guitars, banjos, mando lins, accordions, and autoharps. Anyone needing a piano should call and get prices on their new and second hand pianos. Those desiring a Chlckerlng or Hardman piano should notify the office so that the Instruments can be ordered from Port land on trial. The -firemen's election which Is to take place this month Is beginning to create considerable Interest. All the companies held meetings yesterday evening and the merits of the different favorites for the positions were discussed. A chief en glneer, first assistant, and second assist ant engineer will be elected. Those most prominently spoken of as possible can didates are th present encumbent, Ed ward Foster, and ex-Chief Charles H Stockton, and Frank Gree.i, foreman of Alert Hook and Ladder Company. For nrst assistant tne names or w. u. me Croskey, Gens Hansen and R. M. Stuart are mentioned. The following were among the passen gers for Portland last evening on the steamer Telephone: A. Anderson, F. M. WUrivrK Jr., Geo. Warren, Gus Snyder, Mrs. E. L. Sherman and daughter, Ira Goo de no ugh, Mrs. Edwards, C. W. Knowles and wife, C. Jordan. Miss 7. Graham, O. M. Thumler, Mrs. M. F. Hall, Mra Kalln, R, M. London and wife, M. Johnson, J. H. Porter, C. F. Lester, Miss Masters, H. Mansell, Mrs. E. L. Beck, H. Chapln and wife, F. M. Warren, D. K. WUrrenv R. B. Wilson, C. B. Trescott, E. A. Seeley, E. P. Wilson and wife, Mrs. J. V. Smith. Miss Coolldge. S. B. Smith, W. McCroskey, Mrs. Sanders, H W. Smith, F. H. Cook, L. Harrlmaa, Frank Linden, An interesting meeting of the Red Men was held st their hall Monday evening. Several mi members were admitted af ter which the officers elected at 'he last meeting were installed. Past Sachem Edward Hallock was presented with a costly gold ring. Mr. Hallock has been the presiding officer of the order for some trme and the present, which is handsome ly ensraved with the emblems of the order, was given him by brother Red Men for duty faithfully performed. Del era tea to repreaent the lodge at the grand council of the state, which meets in As toria, on the SSd of July were chosen after which refreshments were served and a royal jolly time had. It Is expected that between J00 and 0 members of the order will be in attendance at the grand council. , ' - Ttiantdnar the good people of Astoria and surrounding country for their I'.beral .pat ronage during the thirty days I worked at reduced, price I nope, by professional courtesy, honest and durable, work, to merit a continuance of the same. - - MslNTOa-HOWARIX" Surgon DentiiA. Dental parlors, 598 Commercial street. Cr. Price1 Crssa hiHag Fu wf WarU'a Fair lughast Medal as DUesss. j l(!.,SHERrFFS OFFICH.- ttemarkable Record of Tax Collec ' " " tlons.''' ' ' J' Sheriff" Hare, yesterday made his offi cial, report to the County Court of the collection of taxes for the year 1894. The report was made on a single sheet of le gal cap paper and is unprecedented in point of brevity and comprehensiveness. The total amount of the tax rolls charg ed for colk-cdon was 8112,394.46. The to tal collections were fl03,W7.i. The amount of errors and double assessments was 81,653.68; property sold1 to the county judge, 86,617.03; amount of taKes still de linquent, 81607.71; collected and turned In over and above the amount- of taxes charged to the sheriff, 8117.30; amount of costs collected in addition to taxes, 81628.69; amount of costs returned from school districts of Astoria, for fees in collecting their taxes, and turned in to treasurer, 1295.21; grand total collected, 81d6.606.17. The total amount of county taxes col lected was 137.4ti2.96, of which only 813,233.97 was In county warrants. The report Is certainly a remarkable one and probably unequalled in any coun ty of the state. Shintr Hare and the1 county court deserve great credit for the remarkable record madj. THE COUNTY COURT. A large amount of business was yes terday transacted la the' county court. Several thousand dollars of bills were paid and numerous matters disposed of. The returns made to the county court by the sheriff show that the costs el advertising and collecting taxes by the sheriff last year amounted to about 85,000 as (against 816,000 last year. A full report of the session of court will be published later. A LARGE CROWD. The bankrupt shoe store, corner of Ninth and Commercial streets, opened last Tuesday morning, and ever since the opening the store has been crowded with people most of the time, and, judg ing from the armsful of shoes carried away, they must be reasonable in price and good in quality. If you are In need of footwear it will pay you to take a look at this stock. C. R. F. P. UNION NOTICE. Regular Monthly Meeting of the Colum bia River FlBhermen's Protective Union will be held at their reading room, Sat urday, July 6, 1895, at 7:30 p. m. sharp. Nomination of officers for the ensuing year. 'Members In good standing are request ed to be present and have their book or receipt along. HOTEL ARRIVALS. ASTOR HOUSE. M. Mithlsen, Gray's River. G. Mason, Chadwell. Mrs. Schultz, city. T. Corcoran, Mlshawaka. R. R. Cole, Lewis and Clarke. Wm. Larson, Lewis and Clarke. Henry Peterson city. J. C. Marshall, city, i R. M. Wooden, Jewell. Ole Peterson, Ilwaco. R. A. Abbott, Clatsop. F. P. Milferty, Ctetsop. J. H. Palm, Grays River. SR. Luddlngton, Brookfleld. L. M. Service, Skamokawa. P. Stemenka, Skamokawa. P. G. Polly, Skamokawa. A. G. Simmons, City. C. E. Mitchell, Lafayette. T. H. Homer, Lebanon. W. J. Homer, Lebanon. Jlas. Hlslop land wife, Portland. W. H. Johnson, Portland. J. B. Johnson,' Neholem. Hyman Johnes and wife, Chinook. Henry Ford, Mlshawaka. J. Durrand, (Marshfleld. C. W. Stoner, South Dakota. W. E. Hayden, Ft. Stephens. F. M. Newbold, South Bend, Wash. PERSONAL MENTION. Bishop Morris returned to Portland on the Potter last evening. Sheriff Hogan. of Wahkiakum county, vas in the cry yesterday. Miss Kate Grant, the school teacher, Is in Seattle visiting friends. C. A. McGulre, smiling and jolly as ever, was In town yesterday. C. W. Knowles and wife returned to their Portland home yesterday. Mrs. A. A. Cleveland arrived from Portland yesterday aftiernoonk Dr. Brooks, the Fort Canby post sur geon, was In Astoria yesterday. Mr. William Wheeling, of Portland, Is In the city on a short business trip. C. F. Lester, of Warrenton, was a pas. sengcr on the Telephone for Portland last evening. D. K. Warren. E. A. Seelay, and H. W, Smith, were among the Portland passen gers last night. Mra E. T. Brown, wife of Lieut Brown of Fort Canby, was visiting in As toria yesterday. Miss Bessie and Daisy Hill left for Knappa yesterday ore the Mller for a week's visit with friends. Thomas Lewi st on and family, of Port land, arrived' hi Astoria yesterday, and left this morning for Clatsop oeacn. Hugh Wagner, the Jeweler, remarkable for his quiet nature, in giving inrorma tlon, returned yesterday from Cannon Beach. Mrs. Moore, wife of Daniel Moore, the county clerk of 'Multnomah county, pass ed through Astoria en route to the se. shore yesterday. Mrs. Alfred (Riffle, wife of Engineer Riffle, of the new water wtorks system, has arrived from Portland and will In future reside in. Astoria. Mr. and Mrs. Harlow arrived on the Telephone yesterday for Seaside. Mrs. Harlow Is a sister of Benjamin Worsley, of this city, and will spend a few weeks' vacation at the popular seashore resort. PERSONALS. Gen. Schofleld says the United States has been on the verge of war twice within six years und was wholly unpre Dared. . Silas 6. Putnam, who has Just died in Boston, was a direct descendant of Israel Putnam. He was an inventor of con siderable note. Ibsen was seen recently at a court ball in Norway, and his small tlguro fairly biased with stars, crosses, collars, -pendants and other decorations of all kinds from all sources. Miss Carrie Llebig, who has just been appointed a division surgeon of the Northern Paclflo railroad at Hope, Iduho, is the first woman physician to be ap- Dolrrted Jn the railway service. Mra Cleveland's great fondness for flowers eis well known and she has an especial fancy for ' growing flowering plants, but is enthusiastic over all flow era from the most modest wild flower to the conservatory-bred rose and orchid. Gen. W. H. Jackson of Nashville la the owner of the letter in which. Aug. 15, 178S, Andrew Jackson challenged CoL Walgttlll Avery to fight a -duel, which was prevented through tire offices or com mon friend The two men had quarreled over a lawsuit la wlch they had been engagtd as counsel on opposite sides. -v. THIS. .. . . . , . .. New Giri-aiamma, I wish you could htw. ?w Wornsn Why s my child. New Girl Because I've torn my bloom era and papt's busy ironing. , 'T ARRIVALS. THE YOUNG LADY THE YOUNG DADDY THE VILLAGERS whoof NONE of these feel more elated than we do over THE ARRIVAL Of our NEW line of SUITS for Men and Boys. OUR SUITS are so beautifully made I OUR SJTITS fit so elegantly ! I OUR SUITS are so reasonable 111 That we feel as though we had a right to feel proud and ask you to pay us A VISIT ! Look at our durable $10 Cheviot Suits. Take a peep at our handsome $12.50 worsted suits. TRY on either of those or our still finer $15 and $17.50 suits and we believe that you, too, will feel elated over the FIT, FINISH AND PRICE Of our clothing. . We but ask an inspection. The rest we leave to your judgment. HERMAN WISE, The Reliable Clothier and Hatter. FOURTH Celebration Joint Celtbrntion by the Kninhta of Pythitis ami People of Astoria, and llie People of Seaside. .. WE flijE THE PEOPLE flflD PROGRAMME. Master of ceremonies Mr. E. M. Grimes Marshal of the doy Mr. P. 8. Philbriok Chaplain Rev. HendersoD Heading Declaration of Independence .Miss Dickie Byrd Orator Hon. G. 0. Fulton Music Utzioger's Band Remarks.. By Visiting Knights Sonus, recitations, etc . By People of Seaside In the Grove. Sport on the Beach. 1 Sack Race 8 Boat race 2 Potato race 9 Greased pig race 8 Tbree-legssd race 10 Barrel ridiog in tbe surf 4 Boy's toot raoe 11 King race 5 Girls' foot race 12 Men's foot raoe, 100 yards 6 Stuffed club contest 13 Horse race, 300 yards and repeat 7 Tag-of-war 14 Handicap bicyole race Prizes will be awarded A jolly good time for everybody guaranteed. COMMITTEE ON CELEBRATION: SEASIDE COMMITTEE Alex Beaver, P. S. Philbriok, J. P. Ebermau' C. A. McGuire, S. Case, R. L. Ebermau. SUB-COMMITTEE Dr. J. Tuttle, E. O. Huehes.I. Bergman, C.H. Cooper, J. W. Hare, V. L. Robb. Di. O. B. Eates. ASTOR LODGE. K. of P.-AttRuat Daoiehon, D. R. Blo'.int. L. Anderson. PACIFIC LODGE, K. of P. A. A. GievolanJ, Wm. MoCrosky, J. Hanson. Da Wltt'B Colic and Cholera Cure never disappoints, never flails to give immediate relief. It cures Just as sure as you take it Charles Rogers. SHILOH'S CURB, the great Cough and Croup .Cure, is In great demand Pocket size contains twenty-five doses only IS cents. Children love It Sold by J. W. Conn. Awarded Highest Honors-World's Fair, Ooli Medal, Midwinter Fair. . CREAM Most Perfect iladc. 40 Yean the Standard. '0 f,f.''(I'."-i ' v i - I Fourth of July omee.teyoMVm.nihe AREIVAL wof0hSf'flbr8?tb6o'rntl1, ARRIVAL JK,t n.6 ARRIVAL Op JULY at Seaside ! DOfJ'T VOU FORGET IT! NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Auditor and Police Judge of the city of Astoria Saturday, July 8th, 1893, at 2 o'clock of said day, for corduroy ing a portion of Young's Bay county road. Corduroy to be placed at points desig nated by stakes to be set by the City' Surveyor. Materials shall consist of new sound fir, or hemlock, poles, puncheons, or split timber. Roadway must be leveled up transverse ly, stringers placed lengthwise, 8 feet apart, firmly bedded. Covering (except on curves) shall be 10 feet, of regular lengths and laid to a line. Shall not be less than 4 Inches In thickness if split timber, nor less than 6 inches in diameter if poles, and if in different tSiicknesses must be laid by notching over stringers and by udxlng down, so as to present a comparatively smooth surface on top. ' - The material used and work done shall ii subject to the approval of the street department; all work must be done In a good and workmanlike tr inner amd com pleted to the satisfaction of the street department. All material and work must bldone strictly Id accordance with specifications on file In the office of the Auditor and Police Judge. The right to reject any and all bids Is h-reby reserved. By order of-the com mittee on streets and public wave. Attest: - K. OSBLTOf. Au-iit.tr and P'tire Jo-.". Astoria, Oregon, July 1st, IS. Vim fciore. moaeac