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THE DAILY ASTORIAJN, ASTORIA, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 16, 1895. for Infants 1 y TW observation U MUont of persons, permit we to spwafc of It without gnesring. "nqnestlonaMy the test remedy for Infant and Children the world hag ever known. It U harmless. Children Itto It. It gives them health. It will save their lives. In It Mothers hare romething whloh Is ahiolntely aafo and practically perfect ai a child's medicine. Castorla destroys Worms. Castorla allay TeTerlnhneia. Castorla prevents vomiting Sonr Cnrd. ' Castorla cnrei Diarrhea and Wind Collo. Castorla relieve Teething Tronples. Castorla cnres Constipation and Flatnlency. Cartorla neutralises the effects of oarhonlo acid gag or poisonous air. Caatoria does not contain morphine, opinm, or other narcotic property. CaatorU amlmilatei the food, regnlates the stomach and howel, giving healthy and natural Jeep. Caatoria la put np in cne-slse pottles only. It la not told in Tmlh. toon't bHotb nny one to sell yon anything elao on the plea or promise that it Is "Jnat ai good" and "will answer overy purpose." Bee that yon get C-A-S-T-O-R-I-A. The fao-ttimllo ' signature of Children Cry for Seals Steel Dies, Wood & JVIetal, Society Calling Cards and An nouncements Engraved and I'riuted. W. G. SMITH, 205 Morr'son St., 1'ortland, Or. BEER HALL, What the Gambrlnus Beer Hall tried to do In selecting their liquors was to pick 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. KARL'S CfcOVER BOOT will purify your blood, clear your complexion, reg ulate your Bowels, and make your head clear as a bell. 25 eta., 50 cts., and 11.00. Bold by J. W. Conn. The Worlds frits Tests showed no lazing powder bo pure or sz raat la leav . ening power as the Royal. KARL'S CLOVER ROOT. th great Blood purifier, given tresuness and clearness to the compio.'tioi and cuics Constipation. ?5 cts.. 50 cts , $1.00. For Sale by J. W. Conn. Mrs. T. S. wuwklns, Chattanooga, Tenn,, says, "Shllor's Vltallzer 'SAVED. mx Liifss. 1 consider it tne best rer euy ior a ueDiutatea system I ever used." For Dyspepsia, Liver or Kid ney trouble, It excells. Tiive ?5 cts. For Gale by J. W. Conn. FREEMAN & - HOLMES. Blacksmiths. Special attention paid to steamboat re pairing, first-clasB horseshoeing, etc LOGGING CfllHP OJOHK A SPECIALTY 197 Olney street, between Third and and Fourth Astoria. Or. Persons who are subject to diarrhoea W4H find a speedy cure in De Witt's Cote and Cholera Cure. Use no other. It Is the best uhat can be made or that money can procure. It leaves the system in natural condition after its use. We sell it. Charles Rogers. PACIFIC COflSiSIISSION COjflPflfiY. Brokers and Commission Merchants. Consignments Solicited of Poultry, Eggs, Butter, Fruit, Fltaur, Feed, Grain, etc. Returns Made Quick. Goods Sold at Wholesale. No. 12a Twelfth St. Astoria, Or. When occasion demands its use, try De WKfe Witch Hazel Salve. It Is cool ing to burns, stops pain instantly, cleanses, a perfect healer for scalds or skin ruptkns. Aiways cures piles. Charles Rogers. PROVEN A BOON. Gentlemen: I have always recom Inended Krause's Headac-ne capsules wherever 1 have had a chance. They have proven a veritable boon In my family against any and all kinds of headache. Yours truly, J. B. WALTER, Leavenworth, Kansas. For sale by Chas. Rogers, Astoria, Oregon, sole agent There Is great danger in neglecting CoKc, Cholera and similar complaints. An absolutely prompt and safe cure is found in De Witt's Colic and Cholera Cure. Charles Rogers. ROYAL baking Powder. Highest cf ail in leavening StreBgth.-V.S. QoYcxnuKntlieport. fcN I" ENDED SYMPATHY. "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you," is sympathetically hown in the following lines, the pre sumption being that sympathy is born, or akin to pain or sorrow: "Gentlemen: Please send Krause's Headache Capsules as follows: Two boxes to Flora Seay, Havanna, N. Dak. Two boxes to Lillle Wilcox, Brookland, N. Dak. 1 nave always been a great sufferer from headache and your Cap sules are the only Wing that relieves me" Yours very truly, FLORA SEAY, Havana, N. Dak. For Mile by Chas. Vtogers, Astoria. Or Srrte Agent SHIXOH'S CURE, the RTeat Cough and Croup Cure, is In great demand Pocket size contains twenty-five doses only 25 cents. Children love It Sold ty J. W. Conn. and Children. of Castorla with the patronage cf lion every apjper. Pitcher's Castorla. E. JlcNEIL, Receiver. 1 10 Gives Choice of Jao Tfanseontinental ixoutes, Via Spokane and St. Paul. Via s 1 t-v Ugaen,jVenver and Omaha or St. Paul. Pullman and Tourist Sleepers Free Reclining Chair Cars, Astoria to San Francisco. State, Wednesday, July 3. Oregon, Monday, July 8. State, Saturday, July 13. Oregon, Thursday, July 18. State, Tuesday, July 23. Oregon, Sunday, July 28. State, Friday, August 2. Astoria and Portlnd Steamers. The R. R. Thompson leaves Astoria at 6:45 a. m. dally; leaves Portland at 8 p. m. daily. The T. J. Potter leaves Astoria at 7 p. m. dally; leaves Portland at 7 a. m. d'ally. On Saturday nights the Thompson will leave Portland at 10 o'clock. ' For rates and general information call an or address C. F. OVBRBAUGH. Commercial Agent, .Astoria, Or W. H. HURLBURT, Gen. Pas. Agt. Portland. Or. A. V. ALLEN, DEALER IN Groceries, Flour, Feed, Provisions, Fruits Vegetables, Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware. Loggers' Supplies. Cor. Cass aud Squemoque Streets. Astoria, Ore When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla. (Then she was a Child, she cried for Castorla. when she became Miss, she clung to Castorla, When she had Children, she gave them Castorla. IT MAY DO AS MUCH FOR YOU. Mr. Fred Miller, of Irving, 111., write. mat ne had a severe kidney troubl for many years, with severe pains t his back, and also that his bladde was affected. He tried many so-callet itidney cures, but without any goo resuts. About a year ago he began us of Electric Bitters and found relief a once. Electric Bitters is especiall adapted to cure all kidney and live troubles, and often gives almost In stant relief. One trial will prove ou statement. Price, only 60 cents fo large bottle, at Chas. Rogers' dru store. Captain Sweeney. U. 8. A- San Dieiro Cal., says: "sniloh's Catarrh Remedy is tne nrst medicine I have ever found that would on me any good. Price SO cts. Sold by J. W. Coun. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla. i 1 Mj Tide Table for July, 1895. niGII WATER, LOW WAT ICR. DATE. T. M. h.m ft. h.m ft h.m ft. h.m ft Monday ,...1 815 909 10 02 10 531 2 3:ii 8 40 06 00 2 0H2 7 8 12 3 2 4 16 3 5 5148 7 6 08 3 5 6 50,3 3 luewlay... 2 Wedus'ilv. s 9 595 7 1110,5 Hi 12 0915 : 4 811 6 29 6111 6 58 -0 7 IinurtKlay.. 4 Friday 5 (Saturday. ,.6i -12 -15; 11 428 4 187C5i 214 6 9 16 SUN DA .Y..7 0 26'S3I 7 38 10 12 7 3813 1 8 20131 9 00 2 9 9 40 2 7 Mouuar .8 1 ON 8 1 14N7S 2 20 7 3 8 0016 9 I Tuesday 2 45 811 81. 8 41 0 7 We'newlav in 8 42 908 8r -0 3 i luurauay, li Friday .... l- 411 444 ft 18 6&S 6 49; 739, -01 1018i2 6 8 49 II 3 4 3,',,6 0 5 31 5 6 I Saturday. .13 10 02 0 6 13 1100 2 3 10 3-1 1111 0 58 2 00 8 08 40S 6 03 11 62,2 1 11 53 2 8 12 4Hi2 9 BUMJAY..14I 18 1 7 12i 0 7 Monday ... 1.1 s 8iii5 1 7 5CI4H Tuelay...l6 W'edn'sd'y.ir 9 21 4 9 8 ars o 9 82i8 2 2 09 3 5 8 2530 Thursday.. 1H Friday ly, Saturday..' 10 40 6 2 11415 7 12 30 0 2, -01 10 28(8 41 1124 8 7 -0 9 4 87 6 62 16 5 39 SUNDAY, .v Monday. ...8-j 1126 7 1 52 7 3 2 80 7 8 8 08:8 0 8 458 2 6 8ti 7 21 801 19 6 82 7 23 812 9 03 0 178 9 10HHU 1 6X'86' 2 0 Tuesday... iU Wedn'sd'y U Thursday .25 Friday.... ai -18' 8 42 9 22 -14 -0 7 01 10 19 07 o a 01 2 50'81 9 51 8 42 4 39 5 42 6 6H 1001 10 46 Saturday .27 SUNDAY.. 28 Monday ... 29 Tuesday... 80 10 43 1149:0 9 1132 100 214 I222I27 8 301 10 07 I28;s4 2 50 3 9 wenn sd'y ALONG THE WATER FE0NT. The Russian bark Fenia tailed from Dundee on July 4 for Astoria, Ore. The ManzanMa. la due here tonight or tomorrow from hi' Puget Bound trip. The Mayflower took the Coffenbury funeral party round to Greenwood yes terday. The Eclipse went up to Deep river yesterday. She will fetch down a tig ralft of logs for the Astoria box factory. The Lincoln continued her work In the vicinity of Harrington poln: yesterday. She w.ll take soundings alongside the V. 8. Ladd today. Boston boasts of a schooner, the Polly, built la 1804, that is still In service car rying granite. The Polly was a Yankee privateer In the war of 112. The Iron four-masted sailing ship Gil crulx, 2,304 registered tons, lately the property of the Northwestern Shipping company, of Liverpool, has passed Into the hands of Knohr & Burchard's sue. cessors, of Hamburg. Her name has ba.n Chair.ged to Barmbeck. The Kaiser has given his assent to 'the request of Captain Evans, of the Unlttd Stoles cruiser New York, that ha be permitted to name the fastest boat bo Urging to that ship Victoria Louise after the only daughter of the emperor and emfress, now in her third year. It was rumored yesterday that the steamer Ocean Wave will be brought out on the Portland-Astorla-Mwaco run on Thursday, but nothing definite could be ascertained concerning the ownership trouble, or regarding the name of the man or company who are to manage her trips. When leaving out Sunday night from the dock one of Kinney's fish boats was suddenly struck by a squall. Her mast was snapped in two and her main sail thrown out into the rlV;r. It was re covered In a few minutes and after a new mast was shipped1 the boat went out to work. The Manzinita's new surf boat will not be finished until next week. R. M. Leathers, who 'Is engaged In the work. smashed his hand badly on Saturday and has had to rest up. The new boat will be similar In every way to the surf boats at present carried on the Columbine and Manzanlta. During the weak tha bureau of navl- gallon assigned onie.ai numoers to rne following Pacific coast vessels: At Se attle, sloop Apollo, gross tonnage 0.11 net 5.11 No. 107,176, and sloop Nancy, gross tonnage 8.04 net 8.01 No. 130.697. At Ban Francisco, schooner Henrietta M. gross tonnage 64.00 net 45.C2 No. 96,306. Th bark Wm. W. Crapo, of New (Bed ford, with 1,800 tons of nitrate of soda on board, bound to Hampton roads for orders, took fire at Junln and was totally destroyed, together with her cargo. The Crapo was a wooden vessel of 1673 tons register, built in Bath, Me., in 1880, and was owned by William H. Besse. Sunday was a day of excursions and most of the small steimers were en gaged in transporting picnic parties. The Mayflower went to th? Lewis & Clark, the Ecllps.e to Bear Creek, the Queen to Deep r.ver, the Dw.r to the bridge, end the North Pacific to Ilwaco All of them were crowded with pleasure seek ers. The Glasgow ship St. Enoch, which has arrived at Queenslown from San Fran cisco, reports having passed the derelict American schooner Alma Cumtnlngs on June 2 about 300 miles soufhmest of Coroo. The dereKot, which wa3 limber laden, burn'fd nearly to tne water s edge, and was in such a position, as to render her a menace to safe navigation. The bark Ceylon, loaded with lumber for Honolulu and drawing twenty feet, passed over the bar aL.Eureka, Cal., July 11. The government engineers have claimed twenty-five feet and over at low tide, but hitherto sailors have been skeptical. The usual loaded draft has been fourteen fe;. The Ceylon Is the deepest loaded vcsel la go out. The run of fish took ar.other consider able spurt yesterday and a'.I the boats made big returns, in sonis of the can- carles covering everything in eight in the vicinity of the butchers' tables and neces sitating work till well 0.1 Into the even ing to get away with .the pack. Th're were few bluebacks among the catches and a decreasing number of steelheads, chlnooks forming about 80 p:r cent of the total. The potter will In future run from here through to Ilwaco every Wednesday ar.d Saturday. Oa Wtdmesdays file wiU 1 each her dock at the usual time, a:.d re. turn from Ilwaco in, time to star: up for Portland at 7 p. m. On Saturdays she will not leave Portland until 1 p. m., arriving here at 7:30 and running right over to Ilwaco where she will lay till Sunday afternoon, . returning here in time to leave up at 7 p. m. Her Saturday morning run will be taken by another O. R. and N. steamer, giving the company three boats down the rlvt-r on that day, The American bark Carandelct, Cap. tain Brannan, arrived last Saturday, 71 days from Newcastle, N. S. W., with 1840 tons of coal consigned to J. J. Jloore &- Co. CaptaOn Stetson, late master of the fll-fated bark Bonansa, which was wrecked on the coast of Africa, and his wife and family are pawangerf on the Carondelet. The unfortunate cap:aln Journeyed to Tasmania from the Cape, end thence to Melbourne by steamer, and cn to Newcastle by rail. On arrival at the latter port he was met by Mr. J. Clark of that city, who on finding that well known mariner was not over-sup plied with the 'needful," placed his check book at the disposal of Captain Stetson, ar.d assisted him in every way possible. On the departure of the Carondelet from Newcastle Captain Jones, Claxton, and Killmaa. and Mr. Clark were on board. end gave the departing skipper a fitting rend-off. Captain Stetson states that during all his experience at sea he never met with such kindness as he received at the hands cf the Newcastle p-ople. The bark Bonanza was owned by Cyrus Walker of Port Townsend. San Francisco Journal of CcmmTT. L A Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Busliong. SHE MAY WEAR BLOOMERS Bnt Will Do All She Has to Do to Better Herself and the - World. By this we understand that a woman of graces, with high commendable traits of character, will continue to be honored by God and man. This- subject has been Selected for this evening's discourse from a complaint coming to us tha t most of the discourses to the young have beea In the interests of young men, as though! they were the 11 Important factors in the Interests of this world's welfare; to some it would seem that: "Warriors and statesmen have 'their need of praise, And what they do tor suffer men record; But the long sacrifice of woman's days, Pass3S without a thought, without a word. And many a lofty struggle for the sake Of duties sternly, faithfully fulfilled, For which the anxious mind must watch and wake, And the strong feelings of the heart be stilled, Goes by unheeded as the summer wind' And leaves 110 memory and no trace be hind, Yet it may be more lofty courage dwells In one meek heart which braves an adverse fate. Than his whose ard;nt soul indignant swells, Warm'd by the fhjht or cheered by high debate." It Is not the design of this address to give n. exhaustive treatment of the subject In hand, neither Is it our purpose to flatter the young women and girls of Astoria but my purpose Bhall be to say something to help you in this grtat battle of life. That woman has ever figured conspicuously in the affairs Of this world for its weal or woe and that she has ever toeen great In times of great emergencies, all who are famHlar with the facts of history are ready to admit. It !'s equally true that In moat of the events which have marked tund turned the course of this world's history for weal or woe, woman's hand nas tver, though often Concealed, played a conspicuous part, hence we may write her down, not only the mother of all living, but the mother of all history. All along the highway of this world's march woman's power sometimes behind the throne and some times upon It has 'bsen signally felt. She has thus proven her ability when an opportunity has been given her to stand side by Bide wifh her associates of the Bterner sex In daring, suffering, self denial, sympathy, klndne3s, culture, cun ning, crime, cruelty, control, and not unfrequently his superior. Of woman the poet wrote: "Not from his head was woman took, As made her husband to o erlook; Not from his feet as one designed, The foo't&tool oTt the Sterner kind, But fashioned for himself a bride, An equal, taken from Ms side." Proof of this fact Is found in three eventful periods Of the races', history. In Jewish history I need' but name Myriam, Deborra, Jaei, Judith, Jlebeccav Esther, Ruth, Mary, PreCllla and Jezebel. In classic history appear the names of Samiramus, Aspacla, of whom Socrates learned philosophy, Portia, Cleopatra, Boadlcea, Zenobla. When We come to modern history the names of distin guished .women are so numerous that the mere reading of the names of the mothers, wives and sisters of many of the distinguished1 warriors, statesmen, astronomers, discoverers, philosophers, artisans, historians) land dlivines, who helped these m3n to Ibe great and noble, wouSd consume the remainder of the time allotted for this address; yet Jus tice compels no to say also that the downfall and ruin of many a noble char acter can also be tra'ctd to her influence and prtwer. Sarah J. Hale truly wrote of her felt want by man: For man could never walk alone, and even In Eden's ibowers, He pined for womatn's smile to cheer his task of tending flowers." May we not ask just here. "What are the distinguishing privileges and oppor tunities of the average girl of today?" Tb.s question may in part be answered by saying, the long mooted question of her equality with her brother man has been settled In her favor by the verdict c? th schools, of the business world and the church, and through the influence of this verdict there have foeero opened to woman the new erai of a bright and glor ious future. A key toy which (many doors heretofore closed against her have been unlocked and thrown Vide opin, to her ana Bne at last has Jbecome the honor ed and healthful competitor with her orotner ior nearly all the positions of trust, homor, power and emolument in xne g.Tt of a great people, and she has taken at last: "Her place intended to maintain, The mate and equal of the man, ' And never from his side remove, As only less than God beloved." It to for woman now to whom puch hopeful doors have been opened to prove herselif equal to this increased responsi bility, and yet to her cred.t be It said, that In most cases where she has been pUiVoa trial oJs her brother's competitor, she has well proven her claim and right 'to this position. I would be unjust to you and to this occasion If I did not refer to the increased responsibility of this new condition olf things, toy which she sways rc:ptre of power for jrood or evil far spepor to any fornver period of the '.vorld's history.' I would not only have ner aect ner power over her brother, tout I would have h;r realize her resnonirlhll- ity a well as the opportunity; I would nave ner exert mat power over her bro.her I j teach him some of the b;st uwaons ot '.He, and as brother or lover, influence tolrrt while she may; for "Wama.Vs warm heart and gentle hand in God's eternal plaiv Were formel t soften, soothe, re five, exalt and strenthen man, And Mki a llrht wltbln a vase his home erjshrlnes lier farm, Wh ch brightens o'er his world tossed mind, like sunshine o'er the storm." If he seems addicted to habits deroga tory 'to his noblest manhoad this ideal girl will use her best t-.-.deavors to in duce him to break off from thes? wh'le he may. Does he new and then use pro fane words, she will give him to under stand that it Is nj: oily nit manly, but not allowable V. I.e.- onuany. Dors he tlppU occasionally, the will kindly frankly, but firmly let Km know that she .s ootn arraia of and will not endure a wine or whisky breath; and by so doln? iiumurr oi uppiing young men will I oe grear.y reauced, as well as that of arunnein nuiroandS. This corrtlr.g ..deal girl will never marry a tippling young man with the hope of reforming him, far if he will not stop b:s tud hM:t as a lover she will well know he will not di so as a husband. If her young fr.end proposes an expensive Sabbath afterno a ride she will propose to him an Inexpen sive and healthful walk. Ths ideal girl will become a conspicuous factor In re modeling the expensive and Irksome con ventionalities ut that somethang called rrfodem "eorlctr." T!;t li .jVmands upon i.me, panence, purse ana good nse, have become a burden, and a, curse, is a well conceded fact. Many of society's forms and rules are mere false and hol low shams. A fair sample Cn, the way of some of its calls may be seen in the following lines: There goes the bell, a visitor. I buiss. And I'm a fright and haven't time to dress; H'ml Mrs. Gossip, from across the wav. What put It in her head to call today; 10 see what she can ee, that's all, no uouoc; That womai-Vs nothing but a gadabout, 1 imie ner wtm ner supercilious airs. That horrid girl Is bringing her up stairs. Tls Mrs. Gossip, I declare!' Why this Is quite a pleasure, I am sure (a kiss) So kind of you to call, 'tis quite a treat, Let me remove your shawl! Pray take a seat. We are all upset this mornlmsr. it Is true. But we can arways And a seat for you, jrray aon 1 apologize, there Is no need, I am very g".ad you have called, am. Indeed.' " The servitude is confessed, but how to throw oft this galling yoke is still a question of much Interest. It has laid its heavy withering hand upon nearly every vltar Interest of our modern civiliz ation; but for Its demands, expensive state dlnmers with the ever accompanying wins cup, with its fruits of revel and aeDauen would be largely a thing of tne past. To this tyrant can be traced not only many a financial but many, a moral wreck; society says If we would be anything In society we must make a good appearance, we must live in a respectable house, we must have at least a well furnished parlor, we must be up with the times, as well as with the latest cut. We must go Into society if we ex pect to pe reoognleed as members of society; tout this Often proves a heavy. yes, a too heavy drain upon an honest purse as well as upon valuable time, body, mind and soul. There are thous ands of our American girls who see neany every interest of life in the light ot society. Tha question constantly arises in meir mmas, "How and where shall I make my debut In society? 'Oh, that eighteenth year old. birthday party, what shall I wear, -how shall. I atmear. who shall I Invite to It and whem it is over I wonder what they will think and say?" Thoughts like these have occupied xne aays ana nignts ror months of many of the modern wouldbe society girls, and nearly as much, time and thought of many a doting motWer and still more thoughts of the hard-pushed father who has to foot the bills. . If we are to hidM from the movements of some of the moaern city gj-ls it will be ;en that their chief aim of life is how to appear we'll in society, If nowhere else; how they may dress Well, wear the society cue, the society smile, how to walk, talk and laugh, according to society's rules; to learn to play and sing a few little songs, such as "Oh, how mother, dear mother, will miss me when I'm gone;" while the poor, silly old mother at the same time Is drudgtag her life away In the kitchen to give dear Lillle the pleasure of appearing well in society with soft white hands, with the hops of getting her saBely offir of Her hands upon the hands of someone else, who when first married to such a. girl feels like eating her up and in after years wishes the had. Against all of these ty rannical demands of society the Cdeal girl will enter a strong and positive pro test and refuse to bow to Its galling yoke and cruel sceptre. To hr we must look for reform. To her we must look to lift her dans out of the "dreamy play of life" into the sublime realm of noble useiut enort that will take hold of and help the world to a better life. I am not quite certain, beautiful and. Innocent as they seem to be. that mainv olf th China dolls are the best playthings for little girls, with their painted faces, deli cate hands and little feet, with crimped uair, ior many a grown up girl has often wisnea sne had the face, hands, feet and hair of the doll she once played with and she has made many a fruitless effoTt to imitate her china doll. It might iive iDBcra iDetter rr some of that class of girls had been dolls, for then they would not only have been painted to stay and In the "market," but would have stood a. good chance of being uuugni oy someway, it is an open secret that many a sodty girl has remained on the market beteause of her "high notions of the demands of society." She Is too expensive a commodity for the average young man to take upon his hands at all times. Its a common remark among a certain class of honorable, Industrious young men, "I cannot afford to get mar ried Just now," It costs too much these uays to support a wife in the style Bhe expects me to keep her," for most girls expect to B'tart where their parents have off after years of toll and saving, I naa mecter stay a single man and I will," so he does. It Is also a conceded fact that the rigid rules of this in its style and dress has drlvem many ucrcrvuig gins to ruin. They were made to feel that they were not wanted be cause they could not keep up with the style of "our set." Or they were given to understand that fhey did not belong to the select ''four hundred," and hence were ruled, dressed, sneered and elbowed out of society and too often, alas, out of courage, honesty and heaven. God, re llg.on and humanity all look to this com ing ideal girl as a chief agency in bringing about a much needed reform; In many modern social circles, wh'sre char acter and true worth and not dress and fl.ppant style and a faw eurfaco accom plishments shall be the standard by which people shall toe "estimated. This discourse would be very incomplete were we rot to give a few moments in considering th'c ail important and much discussed ques tion of "woman's sphere." May we not appropriately ask "who dare define with met'es and hounds woman's sphere any more than he would man's sphere?" and yet we think we cai.i answer this seeming vexatious question In one round sentence. Her sphere is wherever and In what ever she is most needed and can be most herself and do most for the uplifting of the race. 1 care not if this sphere ttnds her In the home, school room, behind the counter, in the counting room, at the oauot ioax, at post of honor and trust, la legislative halls, lit tha councils of nations for peace or war, on Judges' benches, or editorial chairs, in president's mumm ana in tne pulpit, in any and all of these whenever and wherever she la mnt ne?d.d;and to her credit be It a. d whpn and wherever In any of these she has Been tried she has do:i herself the cr.-dlt and the pos.tlon the honor of being her brother's equal, It will not be a question with this Ideal girl as to what she does, so much as it will be how the does it. It is safe to say she will let the world know and feel that she Is fitted for and can and will do something more than "primp and dress and friz," read a few light novels and call It liter ature, or copy a few masterpieces and call It painting; she will shew the world that she can do more than study bow to appear wen in society, she will wake and Is already waking this world up to the important fact whether she be rich or poor that she now knows bow to cook her own food, make up her own bed, and If need be she can and will earn her own J.vlng. She will let young men know that she can and will pay her cwn faTe on street cars; that she will buy win pay tor ner own tickets to tnter tainments, as well as buy her own candy wa" n wants it. Bhe will refuse costly pree.its from young men betfor she Is n arrled and receive a great many more oi mem after She is married and show " . world that she w.ll not die an old maid eUher. but will be a Joy and much ' the sunshine of the home where she U cVs;n. She will not wear the came I' s ber. l or dance the German reel, neither will ih dir. with unsuspecting young r-.'.n ord ret 'their hearts aftuttering id their heads awhlrilng, neither will sl-.e flirt with other women's husbands and set their hearts achinsr. When h wr!.?s a lov letter sue wiil speii cor- rectly and if he does write !n return, to her she will not take a spell. She will study hard to understand ami speak cor- rwuy iner mother tongue before she at tempts a few French phrases for society's eur; sne wiit preside with equal grace and dignity at the piano or at the wash. tub. according to which she is most Weeded ana wnere sbe can do most to help the world She will not be "loud" to pub lic piaces. one wm always be polite, courteous and kind to her superiors; if it is necessary for either health or to make time she will ride a bicycle If she cam anora it; she w.il Wear a modtest 'Ibloom- er" when riding either wheel or horse 11 sne nnas it more convenient or safe to do so, not "to be odd," but for utility and safety; she, will b pre-eminently a prac tical girl in all she Is and eH she does, as a fact there Is not a cound philosophical commonsense reason why a woman should wear a dress any more than why a man should wear one or why she should rld'i on a side saddle any more than why a man should. la the Orient the man wears the dress skirt and the woman the trousers, and she rides accordingly and no one thinks It straiure or Inrro-nner. This girl will do nothing for mere show or to oa oua, tout will seek in every way to be useful in the world. Bhe will spin more home yarn and less street yarn than has ever been done In the history of the world. Solomon says: "She will seek wool and flax and will work willingly wun ner nanus; strength and honor are her clothing and she Will rejoice in the time to come." She will not be ashamed of the bent form and furrowed cheek ana "Dangless" head of her old mother- neither will she toe asharrtedl to own her poor relations, nor discard the hard hand or noneat toll, but will ever ask "where is tne money coming from, she will live within her means. This girl will get up eariy una take a five-mile walk a day neea we in oraer to Weep the glow of health upon her cheeks and spend lees money and time in paint in the vain effort to accomplish the same end. Sh will pay especial heed to physical de velopment culture and health, rather than to appear "delicate." Sh will mark well the distinction between hypoc rlcy and politeness. She will bHva ,vwi heed to her mother's wise counsels and not place lying Just to nlease some nmA above open frankness, even If 4t cuts a friend. 6hte will not look) to tha fash Ion plates so much as to common sense for her style of dress, neither will she don a foolish and sometimes almost a disgraceful costume Just because some millionaire's daughter or the dressmaker decree Ct to be the fashion. In short this coming ideal girl will reeoa-il it as her most exalted privilege to honor her maker by making the most of her self and out of the resoure.s at her com mand, and with her duty to herself and to others faithfully performed will be her noblest conception and highest aim. life to her will not toe a whirl of giddy flirtations, but a grand opportunity, a rublime reality, with a resistless purpose to levre the world purr, nobler. Higher and happier because she has lived and acieu ui ix. -ine poet nas well said: '"Tls woman's to nourish affections tree, Ana its iruits aomestic bliss shall be, Tls her's to culture with patient toll Each heaven born plant In the heart's deep soil, And fruits and flowers h'er toll shall greet iccnest navors and odors on earth that meet. 'Tis woman's to fashion the Infant mind, to Kimme its thoughts and its hope unbind, To guide Its young wing in its earliest tiignt, And lure It to world's of unsulli'ed Unlit' And teach him to sing In his gladsome nours, Of a Savior's love with an angel's pow er, Tls woman's to bind up the broken neart. And soften the bleedfour solrlt'l smart! With the balm that in Gllead's garden grows, With the stream that from Calvary1 fountain flows. And to light In this world of sin and pain The lamp of love and Joy again,1 Amen. A press dispatch from New Orleans says: The new steamship line between New Orleans and Colon to connect there with San Frainclsoo, established by the Wholesaler Grocers' association of thi city, will be suspended upon the arrival of the Oterl, the Southern Pacific chang ing its rates to suit the New Orleans shippers. The Grocers' association sent cut the Oterl as the pioneer of a new Occam line to California, laden with Louisiana produce, and she is now on her way back with some 10,000 barrels of wine and other California produce. Other vessels were to have been put on this month, but the railroad Anally conceded what the New Orleans morehants asked and gave them the earn SO-cent rate as New York and agreed to make no change in rates without g.vlng--duo notice. Previous to this agreement New York hed a lower rate than New Orleans be- caiitfa It would necessitate a change In the rates to St. Louis and other points. tout the successf j! operation of the new steamship Una has brought them to terms. A Commercial New Newcastle cor respondent says: "Further particulars regarding the American bark ArkwrlghL Captain Moore, which left Newcastle for ban Francisco with coal on the 18th of May, show that she was overtaken by a gale on the 19th of May. This knocked her about gra.ly, causing her to leak badly, making eght feet of water In tho add. Tho pumps were continually at work, and the leak lessened, although at on'a time thoughts were entertained of abandoning the vessel. When rhe gale subs.ded the bark's course was shaped for Noumea, where she arrlwd on May 80. Captain Moore Is now awaiting Instruc tions from the owners. On h;r voyage miner tne Arnwrignt got ashore at Spen cer's gulf, but got off again unassisted. after throwing part of her deck cargo of lumber overboard. She reached New. castle on May 3 from Port Plrie, and underwent a thorough overhaul, includ ing having her top seams caulked." The lighthouse that has been erected at Harls Island, ooutli Carolina, is a most economical structure. The light, wh.cn is run up and down on rails, in th plene oi the structure, Is housed by day. At night It Is noUtui to Its place at the apox or the tr.angle by machinery worked ut tha base of the structure. The- large rounaauon plates are abo.it 40 feet span. Th focal plane of tha light Is 120 feet atoove the ia level, but the top of th stiucture is m feet from the ground. The cost of the iron work set up is I9,i0 and that of the structuro com pleted and lighted about $12,000. In canseqtrence of the difficulty of ob taining insurance cover for coal barges at a reasorable premium at Sydney, N. 8. W., un&sa surveyors certificate is produced certifying that, the cargo has been properly, secured with shifting buarJs, It will be vevesary In the future lo grant charterers a clause in th fol lowing terms: "Th master on comple tion of loading, to furnUh the charterers or their agents with a certificate from Lloyd's or Underwriters' association sur veyor, at port of loading, that th cargo ha been trimmed and secure! with shift ing boards to his satisfaction." Six hundred and eighty-two steam and sa.l vessels, of 132,718 gross tons Wer built and documented in the United States during the last fiscal year, compared with 776 steam and sail vessels, of ltf.947 tons during law, an increase of 11,000 tons. The steam vessel numbered 2S3. of 75,728 gross tons, and th sail vessels 399. of K.VM ton, a decrease of 8,000 tons steam and an Increase of 19,000 tons sail, as compared with 1894. Construction on the great lakes comprises 93 vessels of 38,016 tons, a compared wlih vis cf K.TZ ton. PROFESSIONAL CMXTjX L j H. A, SMITH DENTIST. ' Rooms 1 and 2, Pythian nulMing over C. H. Cooper's store. German Physician. Eclectic, DR. RAiRTKL, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office over Albert Dunbar's store, cor. 9th and Commercial. Prices: Calls, $1; confinements, J10.00. Operations at office free; medicines furnished. W. C. LOGAN, D. D. DENTAL PARLORS. Mansell Block. 573 Third street. DR. EILIV JANSON. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office over Olscn's drug store. Hours. 10 to 12 a. m.; I to 5 and 7 to 8 p. m. Sun days, 10 to 11. J. a BISHOP, M. D., HOMEOPATHIST. Office and rooms In Kinney Block. Office Hours, 10 to 12:30 and 4 to 6:31) Surgery and Dlseaae-j of Women a Spe cialty, LIBERTY P. MULLINIX. M. D.. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office, 684H Third st, Astoria, Ore. Special attention given to all cnronl diseases. DR. O. B. ESTE9, PHYSICIN AND SURGEON, Special attention to diseases of woiu en and surge rr. Office over Danzlger"s store, Astoria. Telephone Mo. 52. JAY TUTTLE. M. D. PHYSICIAN. SURGEON. AND ACCOUCHEUR. Office, Rooms a and 6. Pythian Building. Hours, 10 to 12 and 2 to 6. Residence. 639. Cedar street. DOCTOR ALFRED KINNEY, OFFICE AT HI3 RESIDENCE. May be found In his office until II o'clock mornings, from 12 noon until 2 p. m., and from S until 7:30 evenings. German Physician, Eclectic DR. BABJTEL, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office over Albert Dunbar's snore oor. 9th and Commercial. Prices: Calls II; confinements, 110.00. Operations at office free. Medicines furnished. MRS.' DR. OWENS ADAIR, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special attention given to diseases of women and children. Also to ey and ear. Office at Mrs. Ruckor's on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a. Lai. to 3:30 p. m. W. M. LaForca, . 8. B. Smith. LaFORCB & SMITH, ATTORNEYS-AT-YAW, . DBS Commercial street FRANK J. TAYLOR. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Astoria, Oregon. J. Q. A. BOWLBY, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. v Office on Second Stnet Astoria, Or. J. N. Dolph. Richard Nlxun Chester V. Dolph. DOLPH. NIXON & DOLPH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Portland, Oregon, 24, 25, 28, and 27, Hamilton Building. All legal and col lection business promptly attended to. Claims against the government a epe clolty. JAMBS W. WELCH. INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE .GENT. Houses to rent. All kinds ot prop erty for sale. Correspondence and business solicited. Office Welch Block, 654 Commercial sjtreet, Astoria, Oregon. MASSAGE N. Meleen, scientific mas sage, 686 Commercial street, upstairs over Goodman's store. Office hours from 10 to 12 and 1 to 6. SOCIETY MEETINGS. . TEMPLE LODGE NO. 7. A. F. and A. M. Regular communications held on the first and third Tuesday evening of each month. W. G. HOWELL, W, M. C. HOLDEN, Saaratary. E. MISCELLANEOUS. WHEN IN PORTLAND Call on Handley & Haas. 150 First street, and get tha Daily Astorian, Visitors need not miss their morning paper whlls there. BEVERAGES. WINES AND BRANDIES. Use Zln- fandel wine Instead of coffee or tea. Fifty cents per gallon. Don't forget peach and apricot brandy. Also French Cognac and wine at Alex GUbert'a " Children Cry for Pitcher's Cactorla. fl CHEAT riHDIOiriH. Cod-liver Oil is useful beyond any praise it has ever won, and yet few are willing or can take it in its natural state. Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil is not offensive; it is al most palatable. Children like it. It is Cod-liver Oil made more effectual, and combined with the HvooDhosTihitr its strengthening and flesh-forminer powers nr largely increased. Pon't it jitrtuadid to aecmi i fccott a Down, M, Y, Ai! Dray j!! 50c,snd?1.