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THE DAILY ASTOfclAN, ASTORU, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 12, 1895. Urn JOHN T. LIGHTER, Editor. TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION. DAILY. Sent by mall, per year 17.00 Rant hvmall. per ironth W Cts Served by carrier, per week.... 15 cts Address ell communications to The Dally Astorlan. WEEKLY. Sent by mall, per year, $2.00 in advance. Postage free to subscribers. - The Astorlan guarantees to Its 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 Astorlan, tihe second old est weekly In the state of Oregon, has next to the Portland Oregonian, the largest weekly circulation in the state. Jno. T. Hamfley & Co., are our Port land agents, and copies of the Astorlan can be bad . every morning at their stand on First street. Telephone No. 66. All comrnun'-catloraj Intended for pub lication should be directed to the editor, Business communications1 of all kinds and remittances must be addressed to The Astorlan. MUNICIPAL PATRONAGE. The New York Evening Post says that . "four months' experience in an office which has 1600 places to dispose of baa made Mr. Brookfleld, the commissioner of public works, an earnest advocate of civil service reform." Mr. Brookfleld now . proposes to solve the patronage problem by turning most of the offices over to the civil service commission. Possibly the . civil service commission might not Individually be more compe tent to deal with the patronage problem than the average chief of a department, but the civil service commissioners have little to do with results. They set the machinery In becord with law, and the applicants do the rest. The principal business of the commission Is to see that the machine Is set right end that the work of applicants is marked accu rately.. , It has been urged against the civil service method of appointment that the best man for the place does not al ways stand highest on the commission's list of applicants. This Is doubtless true. But how often does the best man get the place when the power of appointment lies with the head of a department? Cer tainly not so often as the best man would work his way well up to the head of the 'list of applicants under civil ser vice rules. In a small community, where the relative fitness of applicants for places is known, and where puUlio opin ion bears directly upon the appointing power, the present method of distributing patronage might work fairly well. But in large cities it does not work well. This is a matter upon which Pacific Coast people can speak , from ex perience. , The . city of San Francis co now , enjoys a revenue of about $6,000,000 a yar. ; Experts have expressed the opinion that the work of government might be done better with $4,000,000 than It Is now with $6,000,000. Waste is In herent In the system. .To a greater or less degree , heads of departments are paying men with public places for work done In nominating conventions end In the succeeding campaign. The remedy for this condition of things Is to rel'ieve the heads of departments from the dis tribution! of patronage. It will be bet ter foe them and better for everyone when this Is accomplished. There is a complaint from the police that a certain would-be fast set of young men, some of whom hold responsible bus iness potations, and have respectable pa rents and connections in this city, while out on a carouse ait an tarty hour yes terday morning, were guilty of a series Of Acts of (hoodlum Ism and lawlessness 'which may operate to send them to the Jail or penitentiary. It is no ordinary act of playfulness to enter a locked bus'.ness establishment, In the night time, and to scatter about and otherwise disturb its contents of foods and furnltur. Neither can it be considered a harmUss plecs of fun to place heavy obstructions in the main thoroughfare of the city, to the Imminent rink of the life and limbs of clttiens whose business compels them to travel on foot or la vehicles in the darkness. It wus only through the timely arrival of the pe'lee and the activity, of the.r exertions in removing obstructions placed in Commercial street, closs to the chemical engine house, that an accident was averted to the horses and members of that company while on their way to the Clwteop Mill Ore, Thtse cultured gentlemen want to understand that their names are in the possession of Hhe police, and the question of their prosecution for the offenses of Thursday morning is under serious consideration. When people of pretended social stand ing descend to acts of rowdyism and crime no distinction should be made be' tween them and any other set of law breakers, but .their condemnation and punishment ought rather to be made the greater. The police .would ,do well to inaks an example of one or two of these high-toned offenders, thereby improving the reputation of the city abroad, and rendering their duties among the lower classes less arduous and unpleasant. The New York Commercial List at tempts to deny the correctness of statt- ments made by the Astorlan in regard to the 114 per cent discount terms offered by Jobber.'. In reply the Interstate Gro cer, of St. Louts, says: "Our very es teemed contemporary, the- New York Shipping and Commercial List, Is still harping about the National Wholesale Grocers' Association and the salmon dis count. We beg to inform our v. a c. that the salmon discount has not been set tled. That a few, a very few, of the J.-adlr.g salmon packers have, at the ear nest solic tors of the grocers in general. 8;reed to allow a discount of 114 Pe" tint nt cash, bill of lading attached,! from their opening price, but that ihe terms of sale so far as the option IS con cerned are identically the same. Already one packing concern, with a view of advertising Without cost, has announced that they will give this year; and next year, and all time to come, a discount of 1J4 Per ent, but the proviso that the goods will be shipped eight draft bill of lading attached, is still adhered to, and to cover the discount they have advanced the price of their product from $1.60 to $1 And yet the Shipping List states that the salmon discount has been defi nitely settled. It has not been settled Some few wholesale grocers have made IVi per cent on their previous purchases for the present season's delivery, given more as a sop to allay the outcry than anything else, but the main question, that of placing salmon in the same category and terms es other canned products, namely, sixty days or 114 per cent off cash, has not yet been attained. Our ancient contemporary should get one of his office boys to figure out the differ ence between the prices of salmon bought at $1.50 sight draft bill of lading attached, or $1.6214 less 114 per cent, sight draft bill of lading attached. As to the Na tional Association, we trust they may be able to accomplish something, but in view of the fact that It is national only In name, and more of a local association than anything else, t is doubtful If they will accomplish anything. (Manufactur ers and packers, when called upon for concessions by any association, are fully able to determine the strength of the or ganization demanding them." There are sixty-eight bank officials serving sentences in the Kings county penitentiary, of New York; seven men convicted of embezzlement were presl dents of National banks; twelve men were cashiers of National banks; and forty-nine other prisoners, who were, when arrested, clerks or tellers in banks. Warden Hayes says: "I have here in my population as able financial and ex pert accountants as ever lived. If there should be a strike of tellers, cashiers and clerks (n any one of the banks of greater New York, I could furnish a complete staff on one hour's notice. I could fit the bank out with a president and a full force down to, but not In cluding the JanilEbr. It Is a remarkable fact, which I have verified by looking over the records, that although there have been confined In this prison since It began to receive United States pris oners, twelve or fifteen years ago, a total of 130 bank officers and clerks, we have never as yet had a Janitor or watchman or runaway messenger. WHAT FREE 6ILVBRITES WANT. A Chicago Tribune, Representative James E. Cobb of Ala bama Is reported by a Washington news paper to have made the following declar ation: "The one Issue in Alabama politics at present is the sliver question. I am In favor of the free coinage or ellwr ana gold at a ratio of 16 to 1, and I see no necessity for waiting for an interna tional agreement. I believe that this is thi sentiment of the Democratic party in Alabama, but this does not mean that the Democrats of the state are are not as firmly determined to have a sound currency as are the eo-calld sound money' men. We believe that free coinage would! actually make the com mercial vuluL-a of the two metals equal at that ratio. We think that the demon etization of silver in 1873 caused the de cline lm the value of the white metal, and that again making silver a primary money would restore its old value. I am sure that did the Democrats of Ala bama for a moment think that free coin age would result In a depreciated curren cy they would not for a moment hesitate in condemning It. There are no tlat money men In our party." - Mr. Cobb is a big imnn In Alabama, but either ha does not understand the views and wlshies of the Democratic constit uents or they are radically different from the great majority of the free sllvorltes In all the other states. Th advocates of "free colnuge at 16 to 1 without watting for an international agreement" do not In general believe this. Ttvey want free kilver monometallism, while falsely pretending to be in' favor of "bimetal lism," and 1f they were made to believe ths effect of free coinage would be as described by him nine-tenths of the num ber would abandon the movement Sn supreme disgust, being Intensely disap pointed at the thought that their dis honest dreams would not be realised. His notion tlv.it free coinage in this country wilthout waiting for am International agreement, "would actually make the commercial values of the two metals equal" at the ratio of 16 to 1 has no buslniss basis. It rests simply on- the fancy of some half -fledged' politicians that an act of congress can make a radical alteration In the estimate of value placed upon silver or any other commod ity by the commercial world. Mr. Cullb claims to believe that "again mnklns sliver a primary money would restore Its old value." But silver already Is money of full legal tender, and silver dollars are pledned for live redemption of a greut quantity of paper Issued against them. So, to a. rather large extent, silver is a "primary money." But evidently tliw- only circumstance which prevents the money power of the silver dollar from sinking to that of the bul lion coivtulned In the coin-, the same as In Mexico, la thi sustaining power of gold, which 1s exerted here, and Is not exerted In -Mexico. The United 8tatea already has legislated as far as it could In the direction of making 16 ounces of silver equal in value to 1 ounce of gold, and has bought thousands of tons of sliver in the vain effort to establish that ratio as an equality. The govern ment of the United Slates accepts silver dollars as worth as much as gold dol lar 'in payment of customs dues and other Indebtedness to the treasury, and has exerted liBelf to the utmost to pre vent the sliver dollars from being dis criminated against among the people, borrowing a lot of gold for that express purpose last February. Yet, knowing all this and much more. (Mr. Cobb professes to entertain the Idiotic notion, that the throwing open of the mints of the Unlu-d States to the free coinage of silver would double the commercial value of all the silver bullion in thw world. The Tribune strongly advises him to abandon such a manifest delusion, as he must it he were to examine the matter tor himself with a sincere iksirs to ses It in the true light. Perhaps, however, he already is on the anxious seat In this respect, and is hedging to get back among the sound moi-y Democrats. If so he Is only waiting to be sure that "free coin age would result In a depreciated cur rency," and he should be wilting to do this, and it ought not to be difficult for him to see that If an honest man he is training with the wrong crowd. For the great argument tni favor of free silver dl along has been- that it would cheapen the dollar so much as to give the cot ton planters of the south anil ths grain growers of the north twice as many dollars for a stated quantity of their produce as they can havw without it, which would not happen unless by a corresponding cutting down In the buy ing power of the dollar. ANOTHER GOOD ROADS LAW New York Tribune. Connecticut is the. latest stato to enact a good roads law. The act is a simple one. It provides for a commission of thrive members to be (appointed by the governor, whose duties It shall be to oversee the work of macadamizing roads, and assess the cost of the Improvement in three kqual parts, on- the town, the county and on the state. The state's outlay 19 limited to $75,000. This is a moder.t sum, but sufficient to permit a valuable experiment to be trfed. The road improving is to be Initiated by the towns themselves; after the roads are eek-oted it Is for the commissioners to see that the work is properly done and the cost duly apportioned. But even this scheme Is not viewed with entire ap proval throughout the state. One local Journal Ill-naturedly remarks that the new road-Improvement law might be en titled an act to rel'ieve country towns of two-thirds the expense of maintaining their roads. ... As the cities and the people who live in them arid who own most of the stock, of the principal busi ness corporations pay most of the state and county taxes, this new law wUl make the cities virtually pay half the expenses of the small towns fop maintaining roads. That Is a narrow and distorted view, which we trust is not widely preva lent among the people of the state. Even the Journal quoted Is forced to admit that the plan "will improve) the state," but it reiterates that "In. every town It will be done by spending some one else's money." If all the towns take advantage of the law alike, however, it is obvious that the burden upon the taxpayers will be evenly distributed and thene will be no spending of some one else's money." The law is an effort in the right direc tion and Connecticut is to be congratu lated on making it, and putting Itself in line with the most progressive states. Unfortunately, wo cannot place our own state among them, although the question of road Improvement was before the Al bany legislature In several forms at the recent session. But a special committee on good roads was appointed and is en gaged In making Inquiries, collecting ma terial, examining road systems, etc.; and Its report when presented to the next legislature should furnish the basis for a comprehensive and Intelligent law. Pre sumably the committee will give special attention to what has been accomplished in the improvement of highways in New Jersey and Massachusetts, the two states which have gained a clear lead in this matter. Lying as it does between these two states. New York ought to profit by the example th'ey are setting. A few counties in our state have already done magnificent work in the construction- of fine roads, showing that no new legis lation is necessary where the right spirit exists. But the state can well afford to encourage road improvement, and can intelligently direct It in the several coun ties so as to provide continuous lines of good highways. Such a policy Is In ac cord with enlightened public sentiment and we do not believe the people of the cities will complain if a small burden falls upon them In the accomplishment of so desirable an end. The resulting good will be for the benefit of all. The Republican "Big Four" appears to consist or HarrlsonJ Allison, Reed, IMcKlnley, and considered acrostlcally that Is what they ate giving to do to the Democratic party. DEO FAVElNTE. If out of life the flowers that bloom Were taken from the path away; If kindly words could find no room WlVhlni the trials of each day; If love should die and comet no more1 With sweet, cajoling tenderness! To heal Ithe hurt of wounding sorei And touch the lips With no caress. What then would help us to endure The earthly Ills which now we bear, Or what would help our wrongs to cure And plant a sweet forgiveness there? And what would lift the soul on high To meet the -welcome of a God, Or sooth the mourner's anguished '.ghs When those we love are 'neath Ithe sod? Nay Into life let bloom of flowers Their sweetest perfume for us shed, And love's dear solace aye be ours Where e'er our straying feet may tre'id. And to the music of a song Wrought from the harmonies of peace, The Journey will not seemeth long, Between beginning and release. Rosa Peorle, Sedulta, Mo. ARE TVE BEST CIGARETTE SMOKERS who care to pay a little more thsn the cost of ordinary trade cigarettes will find the PET CIGARETTES SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS Made from tlie highest cost Gold Leaf grown in Virginia, and ore ABSOLUTELY PURE We recommend De Witt's Collo and Oholona Cure because we believe tt Is a safe and reliable remedy. It's good effects ure shown at once in cases or Cholera Morbus ana similar complaints. Charles Rogers. NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that there art funds In the city treasury to pay out standing warrants indorsed prior to De cember V. 1&92, on the following funds: Btreet Fund. General Fund. Lafayette Btreet Fund. Hemlock Street Fund. Court Street Fund. West id Street Fund. West 8th Street Fund. Interest will cease after this date. Astoria, July 11, 1895. J. W. CONN, City Treasurer. The most pleasant little pills for regu lating the bowels, are De Witt's Little Early Risers. Curs sick headache and constipation. SmaB pilL Small doss. Charles Rogers. Children Cry for Pitcher Castorln. DUANE STREET IMPROVEMENT NO TICE. Notice is hereby given that the Com mon Council of the City of Astoria, Oregonv have determined to improve Du- ane street from the east side of 6th street to tne west side of 12th street (except the crossings of 7th, 9th end 11th stieets), all In the city of Asto ria as laid out and recorded by John M OCT ure and extended by Cyrus Gluey, by removing all defective plies, caps and stringers, and putting in new and sound Or plies, posts and sills wher ever necessary, and now caps and string ers, and planking the same with new and sound fir plank four Inches In thtnk ness over the trestle work, and three Inches In thickness on the solid ground, and by building sidewalks on both sides thereof; all the Improvements to be made to the full width and established grade of said street, and to include railings where necessary, and to be done in ac cordance with plans and specifications and ordinances in relation thereto. The lands and premises upon which the special assessment shall be levied to de fray the cost and expense of such im provement and the district embracing said lands and premises be, and the same are designated as follows, to-wlt: Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot one (1) of Block Nnmbered 40, thence easterly along the center lines of Blocks 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, and 64, to the eastern boundaries of Block Numbered 64, thence northerly along eastern boundaries of Blocks 64 and 61, to the northeast corner of Lot 8, Block Numbered 61, thence west erly along center lines of Blocks 61, 60, 26, 27, (8 and 29, to the west boundary of Block Numbered 29, thence southerly along western boundaries of Blocks 29, and 40, to point of beginning; containing Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, in Blocks 40, 41, 42, 43, 44; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 6 and 7, in Block 64; Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, In Block 61, and Lots 6, 6, 7 and 8, in Blocks 60, 26, 27, 28 and 29, all in the town (now city) of Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John McClure, and extended by Cyrus Ulney. Estimates of the expense of such im provements and plans and diagrams of such work or improvement and of the lo- calllty to be Improved, have been deposit ed by the city surveyor with the auditor and police Judge for examination and may be inspected at the office of such officer. At the next regular meeting of the Common Council, after the final publica tion of this notice, towlt: On Wednesday, July 17th, 1895, at the hour of 7:30 p. m., at the City Hall, the sold council will con sider any objections to such im provement being made, and If a remon strance against such imprivement, signed by persons owning more than one-half of the property In such district herein de scribed, and ini which the special assess ment Is to be levied, shall be llled 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 concur rence of all the Councllmeni elect, -By order of the Common Council. Attest : K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge, Astoria, July 8th, 1895. NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 2, ON ALLEYWAY IN ADAIR'S ASTORIA. Notice 1b hereby given that Assessment Roll No. 2, containing the special assess ment for -the improvement of alleyway running through Blocks No. 2, 3, 4 and 6, from the west line of 38th street to the west line of 42d street, all in the city of Astoria, as Ibid out and recorded by John Adair and commonly known as Adair's Astoria, has been filed in the office of the Auditor and Police Judge and Is open for inspection and will rcmuln open until the 15th day of July, 1895, prior to which time all objections to auch must be filed (in writing) with the Auditor and Police Judge. The committee on streets and public wuys together with the street aasesors of the City of Astoria, will meet in the council chambers at the City Hall, in the City of Astoria, on Monday, Ju.y 15th, review and equalize such assessment and! report their action to the common coun cil. K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge. Astorlu, Or., July 2nd, 1895. NOTICE OP FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 3, DUANE STREET, IN ADAIR'S ASTORIA. Notice Is hereby given that Assessment Roll No. 3, containing the special as sessment for the Improvement of Duane street, from the west line of S5th street to the east line of 37th street, all in the city of Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John Adair and commonly known as Adair's Astoria, has been filed in the office of the Auditor and Police Judge and is now open for Inspection nd will so reamln open- until the 16th day of July 1895, prior to which time all objections to such must be filed (in writing) with me Auditor and Police Julge. The committee on streets and public ways, together with the street assessors. of the City of Astoria, will meet in the council chambers at the city hall, in the city of Astoria, on Monday, July 15th, issio, at the hour of 2 o clock p. m to review and equalize such assessment and report their action to the common coun cil. K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge Astoria, Or., July 2nd, 1895. NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND AC CEPTANCE OF 42ND STREET. Notice Is hereby given that N. Clinton & Sons, contractors for the improvement of tad street, In Adair's Astoria, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1940, on the lath day of June, 1896, filed in the office of the Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria, the certificate of the City Surveyor, and Superintendent of Streets, approved by the CoimnniUee on Streets and Public Ways. After the expiration of the time here inafter specified, if no objections to the acceptance of such work be filed and tihe Common Council shall item such im provement properly completed, according to the contract and plans and specifica tions therefor, the same may be accepted. Objections to ths acceptance of said Improvement or any part thereof, may be filed in the office of the Auditor and Police Judge on or before Wednesday, Juns 19th, 1895. K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, June 13th, 1895. ADMINISTRATOR S NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that I have been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Mike Thompson, deceased, oth erwise known by bis old country name, Michael Ontronoff, born In Jyskyjarwl district In county of Karjala, State of Arkankei, Russia, and who was drowned on June 6th, 1896, while fishing at the mouth of ths Columbia river. All per sons having claims against said estate are requested to present the same to me, duly verified, within six months from the date of this notice, and all persons in debted to said estate are requested to pay the amount of such indebtedness to me. Dated, Astoria, Oregon, this 30th day of June, 1696. NICK PETTROFF. IP sfflg As Franklin says, good dress opens all doors, you should not lose sight of the tact 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. Office 64 Dekum Building, Portland, Or. Reserve orders till you have teen the spring line of samples. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Notice Is hereby given that the partner ship heretofore existing between the un dersigned, under the firm name and style Oregon Transportation Company, Is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All outstanding bills or accounts being pay able to Capt. Paul Schrader, and he as suming the payment of all debts due by said Arm. Astoria, Or., May 13, 1895. PETER H. CRIM, PAUL SCHRADER. ALL FREE. Those who have used Dr. King's New Discovery know its value, and those who hr.ve not have now the opportunity to try it free. Call on the advertised druggist and get a trial bottle free. Send your name and address to H. B Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get a sample box of New Life Pills free, as well as a copy of Guide to Health and Household Instructor, free. All o which is guaranteed to do you good and cost you nothing. Chas. Rogers druggist. Odd Fellows Building. CURE FOR HEADACHE. As a remedy for all kinds of headache Rlent.rln Rl tit era hum - " w MO U1C very best. It effects a permanent cure, and the most' drsad-ed sick headiaohes yield to its Influence. We urge all who are afflicted to procure a bottle and give the Bitters a fair trial. In cases of haitiltuial constipation, Headache. Fainting Spells, or are Nervous, Sleep less, Excitable, Melancholy, or troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters is the Medicine you need. Health and Strength are guaranteed by its use. Large bottles only one dollar, at Chas. Rogers' drug stow, Odd Fellows' bulld lng. BUCKLBN'S ARNICA SALVE. The best salve In the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Con;s, and All Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price, 25 centa per box. For sale by Chas. Rogers. Odd Fellows' building. There is one medicine that will cure immediately. We refer to De Witt's Colic and Cholera Cure for all summer com plaints. No delay, no disappointment, no failure. Charles Rogers. A GOOD WORD. Mr. J. J. KelL Sharpsburg, Pa. Dear Sir:-1 am glad to say a good word for Krause's Headache Capsules. After suffering for over three years with acute neuralgia and Its consequent insomnia (which seemed to baffle the efforts of some of our best physicians) you suggested this remedy which gave me almost instant relief. Words fail to express the praise I should like to bestow on Krause's Headache Capsules. Gratefully Yours, MRS. E. R. HOLMES, Montrose, Pa. NOTICE. The partnership heretofore existing be tween C. J. Creenlund and Anton Brlx florists, is hereby dissolved by mutual consent, and all debts of the said firm will be paid by C. J. Greenlund and C. G. Palmberg, and all outstanding accounts are due and payable to them. C. J. GREENLUND, ANTON BRIX. All the paten: medicines advertised In this paper, together with the choic est perfumery, and toilet articles, etc., can be bought at tne iowest prices at J. W. Conn's drug store, opposite Oc cident Hotel, A. torta. POUR BIG SUCCESSES. Having the needed merit to more than make good all the advertising claimed for them, the following four remedies have reached a phenomenal sale. Dr. King's New Discovery, for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, eaoh bottle guaranteed Electric Bitters, the great remedy for stomach, liver, and kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, and Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are a perrect pill. All these remedies are guaranteed to do Just What is claimed for them, and the dealer whose namo Is attached here with, will be glad to tell you more of them. Sold at Chas. Rogers' Drug SHTLOH'S CURE Is sold on a gvar ntee. It cures incipient consumption, t is the best Cough Cure. Only one ent a dose. 25 cents, 60 cts., and $1.00. For Sale by J. W. Conn. INDORSED BY THF, PRESS. Gentlemen: This is to certify that I have used Krause's Headaune Capsules with satisfactory results. I cought a box which cost me in3, and one capsr-ie cured me of a dreadful sick h?adache. My wife and mvself nave both used the medicines manufactured by the Norman Llcbty Mf'g Co., and 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 by Chas. Rogers, Astoria, Or., sole agents. MARVELOUS RESULTS. From a letter written by Rev. J. Gun derinan, of Dlmondale, Mich., we are permitted to make this extract: "I have no hesitation in recommending Dr. King's New Discovery, as the re sults were almost marvellous in the case of my wife. While I was pastor of the Baptist Church at Rives Junc tion, she was brought down with Pneumonia, succeeding La Grippe. Ter rible paroxysms of coughing wculd last hours with little Interruption and it seemed as if dhe could not survive them. a friend recommended Dr. King's New Discovery; it was quiok in Its work, and satisfactory In its re sults." Trial bottles -free at Chas. Rogers' Drug Store. Regular size 60 Travelers find a safe companion in De Witt's Ooliic and Cholera Cure. A change in drinking water and in diet often causes severe and dangerous complaints. This medicine always cures them. Charles Rogers. will cure a stubborn cough when all the ordinary cough remedies have failed. Try it for yourself. We are putting up a fifty-cent size chiefly for that purpose. A cough is usually the telltale of a weakened physical condition. Correct that condition by theuse of a proper remedy and the cough will soon disappear. Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil and Hypophosphites acts in two ways. It nourishes, strength ens and builds up the system, at the samo time allays the irrita tion and heals the inflammation. It gives immediate relief at night from the choking sensation so often accompanying a cold. Don't it prmtitd U tak t nMUutif Sotta Borne, N.Y. MDniggisb. $0c.tnd$t. NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND AC CEPTANCE OF DUANE STREET. Notice is hereby given that L .Leback, Contractor for the improvement of Dunne street, la Adair's Astoria, under the pro visions of Ordinance No. 1326, on the 12th day of June, 1895, filed in the office of the Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria, the certificate of the City Surveyor and Superintendent of Streets, approved by the Committee on Streets and Public Ways. After the expiration of the time here inafter specified, if no objections to the acceptance of such work be filed and the Common Council shall deem such Im provement properly completed, according to 'tthe contract and plans and specifica tions therefor, the same may be accepted. Objections to the acceptance of said Improvement or any part thereof, may be filed In the office of the Auditor and Police Judge on or before Wednesday, June 19th, 1896. K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, June 13th, 1895. STEAMERS Telephone & Bailey Gatzert. Columbia River and Puget Sound Nav igation Co. Two Daily Boats to Portland "Telephone" leaves Astoria at 7 p. m daily (except Sunday). Leaves Portland daily at 7 a. m., ex cept Kiindav. "Bailey Gatzert" leaves Astoria Tues- day, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning at 6 :45 a. m. ; Smiday evening at 7 p. m. Leaves Portland dnily at 8 p. m., ex cept bumlny. On Saturday nigh at 11 p. m. J. W. oTONE, Agent, Astoria. Telephone No. 1L U. B. Scott, President. E. A. Seeley, Gen'l Agt, Portland, Indio The oasis of thf Colorado Desert A jNiew fesort , BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE SEA Absolutely Dry and Pure Tropical Climate Pronounced by Physicians the most Favorable in America for Sufferers from . . . Lung Diseases and Rheumatism Many Remarkable Cures The objections urged against Indio in the past by the large numbers who otnerwise would have been glad to tak advantage of its beneficial climate, has been a lack of suitable accommoda tion. The Southern Pacific Company, takes pleasure in announcing that sev eral Commodious and Comfortable Cottages have Just been erected at Indio sta tion, that will be rented to applicants at reasonable rates. Tfcey are fur- nit hed 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 UgHtful climate. (From the San Francisco Argonaut) "In the heart of the great desert of the Colorado whloh the Southern Pa cific road traverses there is an oasis called Indio, which, In our opinion, it the sanitarium of the earth. We be lieve, from personal investigation, thai for certain invalids, the-e is no spot oi this planet so favorable." O. T. Stewart, M. D., writes: "The purity of the 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, denre atmosphere and pure water. What more can be desired? 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 have no hesitancy in recommending this genial oasis as the haven of the afflict ed." INDIO. lis 6l2 miles from SAN FRANCISCO and 130 miles from LOS ANOELES Fare from Los Angeles - $3.0,3 For further Information Inquire ot any Southern Pacific Company agent, or address E. P. ROGERS, Asst, Gen. Pass. Agt. 8. P. Co. J. B. KIRKXAND, Dist Pass. Agt Cor. First md Alder Sts Portland, Or. Are Yon Going East? Be sure and Bee that your ticket reads via THE ROBTH-WESTERN LINE. CHICAGO, ST. PAUL,, MINNEAPOLIS and OMAHA RAILWAYS. This Is the GREAT SHORT LINE Between DULUTH, ST. PAUL,, CHICAGO And all Points East and South. Their Magnificent Track, Peerless Ves tlbuled Dining; and Sleeping Car Trains and 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, F. C. SAVaGB, Gen. Agent Trav. F. and P. Agt 248 Washington St. Portland, Or. Are You Going East? Tf nn. rirnn A Una in A l RhaMnn general agent of the "Burlington nuute, zdu wasningion St., .Portland. He Will TTl (1 11 vnil fraa nf Vl uriru marta time tables, and advise you as to the through rates to any point, reserve sleeping car accommodations for you, and furnish vmi with thmnoii tnirAa a ....wmqm Lioncvn 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. J. B. WYATT, Astoria, Oregon, Hardware, Ship Chandlery, Groceries, Provisions, PAINTS and OILS. Special Attention Pld to Supplying Ships. J. A FASTABEND, GENERAL CONTRACTOR, PILE DTO, HOUSE, BRIDGE flflD WHARP BUILDER. Address, box 180, Postoffice. ASTORIA. OR flSTOlp SflVljGS Bfljity Acts as trustee for cnmnrarlnna anil individuals. Deposits solicited. Interest will be allnwnH deposits at the rate of 4 per cent per annum. J. Q. A. BOWLBT President 3j. luutsu vice President FRANK PATTON Cashlei DIRECTORS. J. O. A. Rowlhv. P. W Pan T4 Young, A S. Reed, D. P. Thompson w. in. uement, oust Holmes. SEASIDE SAWMILL A nn mrilelo at t-m r n, 1,,,yiia V. n n In the rough or dressed. Flooring, rus tic, ceiling, and all kinds of finish; moil 1 ilf n P-H ftnri flfllnerfoa. olan VnnVA work done to order.v Terms reasonable ana prices at Dedrock. All orders promptly attended to. Office and yard at mill. H. V. L. LOQAN. Pmn'r. Swurtde. Oregon. S. H. WILLETT, PLUMBING, Gas and Steam Fitting, Hot Air, Steam and Water Heatln.'vv 179 Twelfth street. Astoria. .Or. BONES. Wfl nnv fartitfopni Hnil fartiliTTntv ma terial of every description. Bones, bonis, etc, and pay highest cash prices. Send as a trial shipment Western Bone-Meal Co. 771 Mission Street, San Fnancisco, Col,