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EXCL;TJSIVK TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT.
VOL. XLIV, NO. 17.
ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY MOKNING, JULY 19, 1895.
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
1895
Lubricating
OILS
A Specialty.
Brothers,
Sell
ASTORIA
Ship Chandelery,
Hardware,
Iron & Steel,
Coal,
Groceries & Provisions,
Flour & Mill Feed,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Loggers Supplies,
Fairbank'a Scales,
Doors & Windows,
Agricultural Implements
Wagons & Vehicles.
NEW GOODS
B. F. ALLEN,
365 Commercial Street.
New lines for 1895.
Japanese Rugs and Matting
Bamboo Furniture, etc
(Direct from Japan.)
House Lining, Building Paper
and Glass.
Wall Paper of 1895 now In with a stock
Japanese Leathers, Wholesale in Chicago
from tg to $18 per roll of 12 yards.
B F. ALLEN'S,
365 Commercial Street
Snap R Iodak
at any man coming out of
our score and you'll get a
portrait ot a man brimming
over with pleasant thoughts.
Such quality In the liquors
we have to offer are enough to
PLEASE ANY MAN.,
Corne and Try Them,
HUGHES & CO.
IS THERE?
Is there a man with heart so co'.d,
That from his family would withhold
The comforts which they all could find
In articles of FURNITURE of th
right kind.
And we would suggest at this season,
nice Sideboard, Extension Table, or se
of Dining Chairs. We have the larges
and finest line ever shown In the city
and at prices that cannot fall to pleas
thfl closest buyers.
HEILBORN & SON.
ASTORIA IRON WORKS
CoJKomly St., foot of Jackson, Astoria.
General Machinists and Boiler Makers
Land and Marine Engines. Boiler work, Steam-
Doai ana cannery worn a specialty.
Castings of All Descriptions Made to Order on
snort notice.
John Fox. President and Superintendent
A. L. Fox Vice President
O. B. Prael Secretary
They Lack Life
There are twines sold to fishermen
on the Columbia river that stand In
the same relationship to Marshall's
Twine as a wooden image does to the
human being they lack strength life
evenness and lasting qualities.. Don't
fool yourself into the belief that other
twines besides Marshall's will do "just
at well." They won't. They cannot.
C.J. TRENCH RD, Agent
Wells, Fargo & Co. and
Pacific Express Co.
HOP and PHOEflLX INSURANCE GO'S.
Custom House Broker
and Commission Merchant
50a Bond Street.
Kopp's Beer Hall.
Choice Wines, Liquors and Clears.
KENTUCKY WHISKEY
Only handed over the oar. The largest gus
of N. P. Beer. Half-and-half, 5c.
Fret Lunch.
Chas. Wirkkala, Proprietor.
Or. Conromly and Lafayette St.
THOMAS MOKKO,
The Blacksmith whose shop la oppos
ite Cutting's cannery, Is now prepared
to do such odd jobs as making new
cannery coolers, repairing old ones,
making new flshln boat irons, and re
pairing old ones, and all other black
smithing that requires first-class work
tranship. Carpenter Shop.
Tour mind Is or repairing your house
this spring; possibly on building a new
one. If so, remember we are carpen
ters and bulldera with a shop full of
tools always willing to do auofc Jobs
and want your work.
MILLER at GOSNET. ,
I?-.., ffhop oa Hwaoo Saeia
I872
flight W
ing
are
faded or get moth-eaten are
For Right kind of Bargains
Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes,
Trunfcs, valises, etc.
I. L. OSGOOD,
The One Price Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher.
506 and 508 COMMERCIAL STREET, ASTORIA, OR.
A NEW
Fishing Tackle, Baskets, Flies, Eods, etc. Baseballs, Bat3,
Masks, Gloves, Mits, etc. Croquet eets, Hammock?, Lawn
Tennis Balls, Bird Cages, Garden Sets, Children's Carriages
and Iron Wagons.
Come and See
Griffin
Seasonable Goods !
Seasonable Prices
Men's Summer Coats - -Men's
Summer Coat and Vest
Men's Balbriggan Underwear -Men's
Negligee Overshiits
Ladies' India Gause Vests
Tennis Flannel - -
Large and select stock of
Caps, Shoes, Etc.
Our prices are the lowest
OREGON TRADING CO.,
600 Commercial Street.
THREE LOTS.
In a desirable location, 2 blocks from High School.
A BARGAIN.
CHOICE LOTS IN HILLS FIRST ADDITION.
On the new Pipe Line BoulevarJ Just the place for a cheap home.
A Block IN ALDERBROOK.
STREET CAR LINE will be ei tended this sumonr to within 5 minutes
walk of this property Will sell at decided bargain.
ACREAGE.
In 5 or 10 acre traots inside the city limits, also adjoining Flavel.
GEORGE HILL,. 471 BondSt., Occident Block,
HILL'S REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.
FOflljDctSTOpS GO.
DEALERS IN
Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware,
White Sewing Machines,
Hardware,
Boat and Fishermen's Supplies,
Paints and Oils,
Ship Chandlery,!
Teas, Coffees and Groceries,
California Wines,
Medically Pure Liquors,
Sole Agents for the Celebrated
Almighty Dollar . Cigar.
MUSIC tfALIi.- ,
w w KEATHiO & CO will open their
www Music Bail at a Astor street,
w w Saturday the 16th. They will
www keep numberless good lienors
and cigars besides having good music all the
fane:
of Bargains!
Are those that will stand invest!
gation and show Gains. Cloth'
that are made for the auction
room, or made for houses that
take chances on their customers
buying of them the second time,
or-thinks that nearly everybody
fools about the goods they
buy, or the goods that have laid
in the stores for years and have
not Bargains that show Gains
see my lines of Clothing,
STOCK
Us
& Reed.
75c Each
$1.00
75c a Suit
25c Each
25c Each
5c a Yaid
Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats,
Horth Paeifie Br emery
JOHN KOPP.Prop .
Bohemian Lager Beer
And XX PORTER.
Leave order with J. L. Carlson at the
Bumnyside -Saloon or Louis Boentge at
the Cosmopolitan Saloon. All orders will
be promptly attended to.
EVERY REQUISITE FOR
: first Class Funerals :
AT
POflla'S Undertaking Parlors,
THIRD STREET.
Rate RcasouoM. Eabalnlnc a Specialty
BEADING BOOM FREE TO ALL.
Open every day 'from 3 o'clock to 5:30
and 6:30 to 930 p. m.
Subscription rate $3 per annum.
Sostbwest car. Eleventh sad Duane St.
IS
Many Deeds Recently Made In
dicate Successful Issue.
CONSTRUCTION CO. ORGANIZED
Only Five Deeds Lacking and One of
Those Will Be Made Today
Others Will Follow.
The truism tfaat "straws show which
way the wind to Mowing:," is being veri
fied in Astoria today. A prominent and
well known graji brolrer, of Portland,
spent Uho day In Astoria visiting; watt old
friends and looking Into the business sit
uation. The gentleman is taking a voca
tion aJt one ot uhe popular beach resorts
for a moiula or so, and says that he an
Iclraaitea thait the flrnv he is with will
eistalbMsh, a bnuidh house in Astoria and
very llk'eCy erect a largo elevator for the
handling of export grain. It Is a well
known fact, wlh-dh is fully real .led in
Porttand, th)a.t tine building of the rail
road to Astoria wiU necessitate the band
ling of grain here instead of in Port
Lart'd. Uhe saime gentleman Is authority
for the statement that notwithstanding
the prejudice of the few the majority of
Portland business men have awakened to
the fiact tha.t Astoria's railroad is as
sured and is now but a maimer of a short
time until its condtrudt.on is begun.
lUiese same peopO also real.se the Im
portance of the project and will rejoice
In Its accoropliainmenit, as Portland will
reiaittvuLy have as much to g-i.n as As
toria. yesterday wias chronicled the organiza
tion of the Construdtjon company, the re
sult of Mr. Hammond's present Visit to
Portland, Whlcth will (have the conduct
of the building of the road. The last le
gal steps for punting all matters In snaps
for work have been taken and the ma
ehinery is ready.
Good authority also araites that yester
day Mr. Hammond banded the H. W.
Corbebt property in Astoria, (or business
purposes, it being understood that upon
Us site he wiil erect a mammoth rrur
canitl'le estabiLshimen't, a branch of his
Montana house.
Mr. H. B. Ferguson In the interest of
another syndicate has bonded the Spell
melr estate on the west side of the bay,
where oilher large business Interests will
be carried on. This,, together with the
bond taken on another lbrge property on
tllie west -de, a few days since, gives
some Indication of the Immediate busi
ness results that will follow the building
of the railroad.
All this prosperfty depends for its ac
compl.shiment In fact upon five people.
Tthiere are still lacking the subsidy deeds
from certain prominent citizens who are
apparently taking much time to consider
the pros and eons of the proposition,
and thd.r future relation to the new and
enlarged Astoria. These people are the
TruMlngers, Borwihy, M. J. Kinney, James
Kinldred, and the Rogers estate. Of these
Mr. M. J. Kinney yesterday turned in
one of Ms deeds and will file the other
today. It Is thoroughly believed by those
wdio are best posted that the others will
follow suit at once. A well known citi
zen and member of fhe committee of
twenity-one says that It is most difficult
to understand wthy there should be any
rurraner hesitat-on on the part of anyone
to camipJieite the deal by turning in their
share of the west side subsidy according
to understanding and agreements. Every
day's delay Is the loss of thousands to
th? ccirrtmunlty and each one sustains an
IrtdvldUal loss proportionate to his wor
arty and business. The sooner the sub-
a.dy maitters are closed the less loss
there will be to sustuin and the quicker
wu good times come for Astoria. WUh
out the raUroad it .s evident to every
thinking ntan that ruin stares in the face
Eevenltyflv per cent of Astoria's dodu.
liace. Present values of reality cannot
powSbly be maintained and taxes cannot
oe paid another year Mortgages mut
be foreclosed and values dropped. To
give a part or one's tooldjtg in order that
he baiianee may be okrared and made
more vadualble is the simplest business
proposition that a child mfaht under.
Stand.
The recent aterys taken by Mr. Ham.
mond, referred to above, are the best of
evidence that he Is perfectay satisfied
tnm reason and good faith wilt Drevall
wjthout further delay. Common sense
and the ordinary principles of business
proxeation, to say nothing of the common
ana ra.iMale desire for profit and rener.
al prosperity would dictate the speedy
closing up of the necessary subsidy mat
ters yet resntiinlng open. The very best
of authority vouches for the Stoitement
that when the balance of the five deeds
menlUoned are turned in const ruction of
the ra.lroad will commence at once. It
IS D6.1Bvel that the well knrtwn 1ni1imwt.
business ability and pulbJx spirit of the
. atlcnien wiho are in detay In the mat-
tor wji evenituiaiiy lead them to Join In
the west si.de matter, since they have al
ready stood in un the east side. Saturday
TlfcClt wi In all DrobolbilLtv ma vnrv i.
tall campCetted and all thing ready for
Mr. Hammond. Then will be the day of
, llr rejoru-ng ana trie beglnn nir of such
prosper ,ty as wias never dreamed of. As
toria win tuk her rightful place al the
head of the commerce of the Pacific,
the busy wte.Ca of traffic and the hum
ui ioir wJi mirk her dally growth.
HOPKINS GOT OFF EASY.
The Nililaileim RUncher Who Tried to
Cotmra.it Murder, Uind.r Bonds to
' Keep the Peace.
Sheriff HUre returned yesterday
w-.th Thomas Hijpkilns, the man who last
Saturday evening autcDp'ed to end the
caresr of his neglhtoor, Thomas Mckles,
by taking a shot at him. Mr. iX-Wes ar
rived in on his horso Several h.ira ahead
of the Sheriff. . At 3:30 o'clock bo'.h par
ties apptared before Judge Ahercromble.
Mr. Hopkins was represented by C. R.
Thomson and the state by Duty res
trict Attorney C. J. Ourtls.
4 Mr. Thomson stated that the dffendant
was wihng to give a personal bond to
keT the peaoe and asked whether It
worfd be acceptaMe to the prosecution.
Tais the deputy district attorney agreed
to, believing, am he stated; that it would
save Che county oorarfderable expense.
The court thought differently, and fc
a while st locked as if the rash handiei
of tfie rfle would have td go to Jail.
Hopkins rrrtide a statement in which be
sa.d tWat wHe he admiteed doing a very
rash act. yet he dM not iwinot wft! any
JfiP TO
intent to kill. Eckles had a shot gun
with him, he said, and h fired a bullet
over hs head to score him. He had
been for years, he claimed, annoyed by
Eckles, who wouCd drive his cattle on
his pasture, and when asked to take
'thsra off would, become Insulting and
abusive. He h'ad no Intention ot harm
ing Baklea and if the latter would not
annoy him or cross his path no trouble
wo ul occur. Judge AbercrotnYble was In-
crintd to look unfavorably upon the idea
of the defendant being allowed to., go
by simply glvng a personal bond, and
stated that in his opinion some otner re-
spooslibCe person should be on the bond
with him. The court also took occasion
to remind Hopkins, who is a small man,
and quite talka.'Uve, that he was charged
wjth no small offense, and that If he
was allowed to go under the conditions
proposed by the attorneys, he wanted It
distinctly understood by Hopkins that
he was not to trouble Mr. Dekiea. The
defendant then signed a bond of 11,600
to keep the peace. Feel-ng overjoyed,
perhaps, at the easy manner in which he
got off prompted him, no doubt, to ask
quite a number of by standers to fol
low htm to a near by saloon and "take
eoroefdh-.ng."
THETf RODE3 THE RAPIDS.
Sheriff Hare says that the people of
Nehaiem are beg.niung to think Ukut he
lives out that way. During the past
week he has made three trips on im
portant oflfcttal business. While making
these trips Mr. Hare generally rides in
a double rig, but there are many places
where he has been compelled to ltave
h s horses and carriage at a friendly
faren house and, foot : eight or ten
mules, as the cose may be, to the place
he wishes to reach. The other day while
returning from the Hopkins ranch which
.s a good distance above Jewe.l, In com
pany with Hopk.ns and another person,
one of the patrty suggested to ride back
to Jaweid in a canoe. The sheriff was
willing and all three went to the river
bank. The canoe was procured, and
everything was in readiness when Hop
kins backed out, say.ng that it was too
dangerous an undertaking to ride through
the raptdis of the Nehaiem r.ver in a
small canoe. Seeing that Hopkins could
not be coaxed into making the trip the
otther two concluded to attempt It them
selves. They set out, but before half
the journey was accomplished both wish
ed they, had never started. The narrow
escape the frail craft had from being
smashed against the sharp rocks; the
many crooked and sharp turns In the
awttt running river kept their hair on
end, and when finally they reached
smooth water a happier couple of men
was never seen. Mr. Bare says that
hav.ng come out safely he was glad of
the experience, but does not feel as If he
would care to try it again.
LOOK OUT FOR THEM.
Two Carloads of Kimball Pianos and Or
gans Are Coming.
The largest and finest shipment ever
Drougni to Astoria,
1 am pleased to announce to the music
loving public and my friends of Astoria.
that two carloads of Kimball pianos and
organs left our factory in Chicago, for
Astoria on July I. This shipment con'
tains an elegant assortment of pianos
oi ait styles, s.ses and prices, from a
plain daea to our handsomest cabinet
grand upright containing our world's
fair scale. It also embraces a fine as
sortment of organs (from a plain neat case
to a most elaborate case with French
plate mirrors.
These instruments twill he sold to pri
vate buyers by the manufacturers direct
at wholesale prices, plus the expense of
laying them down at Astoria. This will
give every, one a chance to get a high
grade Instrument from first hand and save
retli dealers' profits and agents' com
missions. This is your chance to get
anead of the middle man and get a
fine piano and organ for less than agents
ore asking for second grade Instruments.
The Kimball piano and organ have been
sold Cn Astoria for the last four years
and there are dozens of them In use here
now. They stand the severe climate of
Astoria and give universal satisfaction
Only last August a carload of Kimball
was sold in Astoria and they are so well
and favorably known that It would be
superfious to tell the citizens of Astoria
anything about ttvt'ir merits. In conclu
slon we will say that these instruments
will be on exhibition la Astoria by July
20th or 26th. L. V. MOORE.
IjOYD'S bio pavtlion.
Uncle Tom's Cabin.
' Friday night, July 10, In the Court
House square, Loyd's Big Pavtilon Uncle
Tom's Cabin, with a monster canvas
cpeiu House, iwtiuh a large seating capac
ity, a solo band, operatic orchestra, spe
cial scenery, trick donkeys, beautiful
Shetland pony, genuine Siberian blood
hounds, etc. Every reader of this and
the past decades of literature has read
of the trials and itrlbulmtiiona of the old
coliared hero of Slavery days as depicted
in Harriet Beecher Stawe's "world famous
sbory. And two thirds of the theater
goers have 'Witnessed the old darkey sold
in slavery, his fortitude under most try
ing ordeals, and his final death amidst
glorious surroundings. This will recall
the swieetness of It title Eva and the trans
figuration scene which, pictures the child
on her way to heaven and on the other
hand there's Marks, tine lawyer, and
Topsy, who "Juat growed" aud thw
thirsty bloodhounds. Suffice to say that
this Undo Tom is not diss ml'iar to
others, but lit is pTotrsed the production
will eclipse any previous production.
The prices have been reduced to 10, 26
and 50 oents, wttth a grand street parade
at noon.
WIRES DOWN.
For some reason unknown the tele
graph wires broke down last n girt and
up to the present writing are not yet
in working order. It i expected that
the breach will be repaired today.
FURNISHED ROOMS WITH BOARD.
A well-fumlshed suite of rooms, with
use of parlor, and, if desired, good
table board, at reasonable rates.
M Du-
ans street, tomer of Nlats.
At the First M. E. Church Sunday
11 a. m., sermon by Rev. J. W. Bushong.
Sublet: "Steadtfastiness." At 7 p. m. an
Interesting young people's song service.
AH young people are most cordially in
Wed. At p. m, Mr. Buahong wHl de
liver an aMres to the paopls of Astoria
upun most vital qur-Mon, viz: "Wanted
M.ire a.d Bdtter Salt," or "Some Thing
Tl-iut Are la, Daisser of Spoiling. " Where?
f -it jwi'imy not get what is snd sec
ir'l Inurrf the c'tizerrs of Aeitoria are
mo" -ririta'ty fnveted to be pr sent and
hear f-r "-wnseSvss. In view of the
"vw ol v'n its. add'tkms to the choir
,f this c.mi, you are assured of aorae
cbrice selK-cuJons cm Sunday night.
Blranger visiting our rtty cordially in
ri'fl ( fr.
the
CUBAN AFFAIRS TALKED ABOUT
Prominent Statesmen and Finan
ciers Express Their Views Pro
and Con Cuba Invaluable.
The editor of the American Magizlne ot
Civics has obtained statements from a
number of prominent men In answer to
two questions, first, Whether they be-
Heved In the annexation of Cuba, and
secondly, if so, what means should be
taken to bring it about. Some of the re
plies, condensed, are given herewith:
Frederick R. Ooudert says: "While I
believe that, as a general proposition, we
have ali the territory we need, and more
than we can at present properly take
care of, I am willing to make an excep
tion of this, the gem of the Antilles. Her
geographical position atone would make
her almost lintvalualbie to us commercially
and poJiitHealliy, and now that slavery has
been abolshed on th latand, the old ob
jection that could have been rais
ed in pro-slavery days has dtaup
peared. Her mineral resources have
not yet been tatpped, her cljnmte is un
excelled In its beauty, its variety; and
Its capacity to conr..bulte, when property
taken advantage of, to the comfort and
happiness of the world. Indeed, her re
siorces are almost boundless and, rich
as we are In gold and sliver and fruit and
sugar and grain, this glorious little is
land would at once Step to the front
rank and be a subject of pride to our
wihtoie. people. I conclude, first, I know
no ground upon which we can interfere
without vMaittng the decencies of Inter
national intercourse to take Cuba from
Spain against the laitter's will. Second
ly, if Spain makes no object on, I should
advocate receiving Cuba with open arms
and a Joyous heart. We would wonder In
a few" years how we ever got on wttuhout
her.'"
OWteon J. Tucker says: "BeTween 18fii
and 1870 the latih, 14th and 15th amend
ments to the Constitution of the United
States were adopted. If Ouba were now
admitted as a state every vestige ot the
existence of slavery there would of
course be lnStanUiy abolished. The em an.
ciTJated bfcdks would: of course become,
byxhst annexation trekuty, naturalized ci
tisetns of the United States, as the MeX'
loans in New Mexico and California be-
daime citizens under the treaty of Gua
deloupe. They would be entitled under
the constitutional amendments to vote
at all elections. How far this would re
surrect that national' andnMeity which
has once already cost us so many lives
and so much treasure I will not under
take to predict, but public opinion in
this country may prefer domestic quiet
to the danger attending an extension of
notional territory. I have always sub.
pected that a dread of renewing the jeal
ousy of sections has Influenced President
Cleveland in his policy of discouraging
the annexation of Hawaii ana the con'
version. of Its motley population of Kan
akas, Japanese, and Chinese into Aimer
lean citizens; and similar apprehensions
may prevent the annexation of Cuba.'
OongiressmUin Wm. Sutaer, of New
Tork, says: "Cuba is the queen of the
Ant jlles. It is the richest and most pro
ductive island for its size on the face
of the gtode. It Is the key to the Gulf
of Mexico, the solution of the enforce
ment of the Monroe Doctrine, and if
part of tha United States would mean
the perpetuity ofhe sanctity of the un
written confederation of the American
republics on the western hemisphere
for defensive and offensive operations;
and last, and above all, It Is, and would
be, the surest guarantee to our super
vision and control of the Nicaragua ca
nal. I believe Cuba belongs to us by
right, and Is essential to our presentation
and continental supremacy. In a mat
ter of this kind our policy, of course,
Should be broad and liberal, honest and
equitable, and yet, alt the same tlmle,
we Shioutd not quibble or fatter, hesitate
or split d ptomitlc hairs on the niceties
of Initenn&tioMii law."
Ex-Congressman John DeWftt Wanner,
of New York, says: "I am utterly op
posed to the annexation of Cuba for two
reasons. Economically I betleve our own
country Is already so extended ttuut the
interests of its 66,000,000 people will be
batter subserved tn building it up than
by offering special Inducements for Amer
ican and other capital and brains to be
diverted elsewhere. And politically, while
I am a thorough believer M popu'.ar gov
ernment as 'the only fit one for a people
oapaMe of enjoying freedom, I appre
ciate too thioroisjhly the problems wh'jch
we have already -In band to think It ad
visable to add to them either by trying
an experiment of self -government with
such a population as Is that of Cuba,
or of permuttlng an arlstocratuo or mon
arch iol governTrtertt to be eWatbiUttied
under our protection, or of attempting to
govern such a territory by a satrap or
pro-consul. Until we have a dearth of
trouble at home It seems to me that we
need not search for it abroad. As long
as somebody else tries to govern the is
lands, while we practically control their
trade, it strikes me that we have the
milk, and the other nation th shell, of
the doooanut. I amawars that there is
good picking, even in the shef.l, but I do
not believe our Institutions were ever
intended for the strain of colonial ad
mjniotrntion." Governor OUtes, of Alabama, flavor
peaceable annexation, and Governor Ev
ans, of South Carolina, favors purchase
of Cuba from Spain.
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN. .
The executive committee of the Oregon
Volunteer Firemen's essoclattlon m t at
Vancouver, Wash., July 15, for the pur-
Shall It Be Annexed to
United States.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.
iw O )fO
pose of adopting rules nnd reKuJatior.tj for
(he forthcoming firemen's tournament in
Vancouver in September. There were
present W. H. Butts, of The Dalles,
chairman; A. P. Plncus, secretary of
Vancouver; W. H. D. Joyce end R. Hol
man, of Portland, A. J. BiDghaim, one of
Vancouver's coundilmen, otxpeaTed before
the committee and guaranteed the sum
of 1560 for prizes. The committee allnKted
that aimourtt and fixed prizes as ftnUows:
Chwimp.onBhljp race, first prize, J10O, Bee.
ond prize, M; hand-engine contest, $00;
Stewimer cotntetst, $50; hose race, wet ttst,
first prize, $50, second prize, $25; hose
race, dry test, first prize, $M, second
prize, $25; hub and hub race, first prize,
$50, second prlre, $25; hook and ladder
contest, $26; wading contest, $50.
The rules governing races were modi
fled In many iways and the racing grountl
selected toy the committee Is the flues
in itfhe Pacific northwest.
The following are the principal con
tests: Hook and Ladder Contests ''Hook and
ladder teams, of not more than 30 men,
shall run 000 feet, put up a 30-foot lad
der within 10 degrees of peirpendlcuTar in
the street ttnu have a man ascend- to
the top 'in any (manner that he may se
lect. Time called when he grasps the
top rung, which must be heCdi untl time
is called.
Hose Race, Wet Test "Hose Company
of 13 men, to run 100 yards to hydrant,
attach end Hay SCO tfeet of hose, uncouple
and crew m pipe. Tims to be called
when (waiter leave the pipe. Carta to
cairry not less than 360 Ifent of hose.
Hose Conteelt, Dry Test "Hose com- .
pany of 12 men, to run 200 yards to hy
drant. attach and lay 800 feet of hose,
all couplings made, pipe to be screwed
on. Hose to be reeled on. cart or car
riage In one ooriblnuoue line, ail couplings
made to Wh full. Time do be called
when pipe has been screwed on and
strikes the ground.
Hub and Hub Race "Hose company of
U men to run 200 yards from line to
line; two or more cxwnpanies to start;
each cart shiatl carry 860 feet of Standard
four-ply hose..
Association Champion Hose Race
"Open to all; iweft run; distance, 200 yards
to hydrant; lay 360 feet of (hose, attach,
pipe, get water; take out the third sec
tion from hydrant and replace It withi
another section taken from cart; get
water second time. Time to be called
when Iwoter leaves pipe second time.
"AW couplings after the start to be
made to the full. Hose enki ooupang to
be regulaf.on four-ply rubber hose, Z4
Inches in diameter, twlth couplings of
1 ithreadls to the indh.
"Any service cart or carriage, may be
used iBhat la capable of holding 400 feet
of regulation tire hose, service pipe to be
not letss than eight inches in length; num
ber tit men not to exceed twelve, exclu
sive of captain or trainer. No harness
allowed to assist Whe runners.
CROP PROSPECTS.
PresMtont J. 3. Hffl Gives Borne Interest-
..... o. lag 'Figure
In a recent interview President Hill
of the Great 'Northern ts quoted as fol
lows on the crop prospects:
'Can you give me a comprehensive
statement regarding the crop prospects?"
"South of the middle of Iowa, Missouri,
Ul'nols, Ketntucky, Indiana and Ohio there
will not be am average wheat crop, and
In Ohio end Indiana, which in ordinary
yeans are very large producers of wheat,
there will not be over from S x to ten
busheCb to the acre. Hay is about s,
total failure from the Hudson river
through to Chicago. There are piiices, of
course, where Where ts a fair crop of hay,
but, taken as & whole, the hay crop Is
one of the worst I reimember. The entire
country Is looking to fire northwest for
a good crop for the agricultural prosper
ity that (a necessary for the general
prosperllty of the country at large. ,
"If our Uarmere) are fortunate eWoughi
to realize in Ithelr half-bushel measures
the present prospect for a good crop,
and, tf they will care fully harvest their
crop end stack it, in place of threshing
from Ithe ithock, taking plenty of time
to market ithetir gnato so as not to make
the dally receipts at terminal markets
so heavy ea to mislead the. consumers
into the notion What we have an enormous
surplus to send to market, I have no
doubt that ithe present favorable price
will continue. If, on th other hand,
everybody ts trying to (market hts grain
within few (weekls, the dally receipts
will be so large there wil be great
danger of breaking the prices much below
what the crop would bring, it marketed
carefuJy." .
ITS LIMITATIONS.
Oondifctor Tou should have waited for
the next train, sir, or takii-n the one that
went out cix hours earlier. We dont
honor passes on this train.
Passenger I'd like to knuwi
donU! Thtla Cm the Fmntoyfrvunla limited.
ty.1 a s i i
Conductor Tt;s. sir. Limited to imi.
Tou can pay or get off.
ONE ADVANTAGE LEFT.
'Thank goodness," exes-aimed (the pro-
trtator of the livery stable, 'fhey can't
use bicycles for the funemis."
PATTERN AFTER BRAINY MEN.
The brainy business element of Astoria
carries life insuranoe. If you will take
the trouble to inquire you will find that
the vast majority of them have Equitable
polk-ttB, In fact it Is gent-rail y conceded
that the EqudtiKe Life has more insur
ance in force In Astoria than ail other
eoniparries combined. Xt is also a fact
that the Equitable Lite has more insur
ance In force everwhere than any com
pany on the face of the earth. Why this
preference 7 Because It is generally
known Wtat the Equitable Life is the
strongest as well as the best managed
of all companies and It cost no more to
have an Equitable policy than any other,
besides their contracts are much more
iioeral to the insurer. These are a few
reasons why the brainy business man
gives the Equitable the preference, L.
Sumuel and Eugene Samuel, special
agents of the Equitable, are at the Occi
dent every day except Saturday and
Sunday. They wiil be glad to explain
to you the merits of the various desira
ble forms of insurance
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