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VOL. XLIV.
ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1895.
NO. 210.
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1895
Lubricating j pisUer
OILS J 4
A Specialty. Brothers,
Sell ASTORIA,
Ship Chandelery,
Hardware,
Iron & Stpel,
Coal,
'Groceries & Provisions,
Flour & Mill Feed,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Loggers Supplies,
Fairbank's Scales,
Doors & Windows,
Agricultural Implements
Wagons & Vehicles.
B. F. AIvIEN,
Dealer In
Wall Paper,
Attist Materials,
f Paints and Painters Supplies
Glass, Mouldings,
Japanese Mattings,
Rugs and Bamboo Goods
Ceil tractor for
Fresco Painting, Paper Hanging, Etc
765 Commercial Street.
Snap fl rodak
at uny ma:i coming out ot
our aio 0 and you'll get a
portrait of a iiihii brimming
over with pleasant thoughts.
Such quality 111 til,' liquors
we have to offer lire enough to
PLEASE ANY MAN..
Corne and Try Them.
HUGHES & CO.
ASTORIA IRON WORKS
Coni-omly St., foot of Jackson, Astoria.
General Machinists and Boiler Makers
Land and Marine Engines. Boiler work, Steam
boat and Ginnery Work a Specialty.
Castings of All Descriptions Made to Order on
Short 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 PHOEfHX INSURANCE CO'S.
Custom House Broker
and Commission Merchant.
50a Bond Street.
Kopp's Beer Hall.
Choke Wines. Liquors and Cigars.
KENTUCKY WHISKEY
Only handed over the ear, The largest glass
of N. P. Beer. Half-and-half, jc.
Free Lunch.
Chas. Wirkkala, Proprietor.
Cor. Conromly and Lafayette St.
THOMAS MOKKO,
Thj Blacksmith These shop Is oppos
ite Cutting's cannery, Is now prepared
to o such odd Jobs as making new
canr.ery coolers, repairing old ones,
making new fishln beat Irons, and re.
pairing old ones, and all other black
imtthlng that requires first-class work
manship. MUSIC HAI1L1.
KEATING & CO will open their
kit Music Hall at 3.V9 Astor street,
Saturday the 16th. They will
-kit keep numberless goo 1 liquors
and cigar besides having good music all the
time.
SEASIDE SflWpii.
A complete stock of lumber on hand
in the rough or dressed. Flooring, rus
tic, celling, and all kinds of finish;
mouldings and shingles: also bracket
work done to order. Terms reasonable
and prices at bedrock. All orders
promptly attended to. Office end yard
at mllL H. " l. LOGAN. Prop'r.
Oregon-
Easy to take, sure cure, no pain, noth
Irg to dread, pleasant little pills. De
' Witt's Little Early Risers. Best for Sick
Headache. Biliousness, Sour Stomach, and
Constipation.
Dr. price's Cream Baking Powder
Coo tains Aaaaooia or Alius.
1872
Salts JIade
clothing. Samples for Fall and Winter 1895 and 1896 are
at hand, and a perf ct fit Guarantee!. Call and see them
and obtain prices
I. JU OSGOOD,
The One Price Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher.
506 and 508 COMMERCIAL
A NEW
Fishing Tackle, Baskets, Flies, Rods, etc. Baseballs, Bats,
Masks, Gloves, Mits, etc. Croquet tets, Hammockc, Lawn
Tennis Balls; Bird Cages, Garden Sets, Children's Carriages
and Iron Wagons.
Come and See Us
v Griffin & Reed..
THREE LOTS.
In a desirable location, 2 blocks from High School.
A BARGAIN.
CHOICE LOTS IN HILLS FIRST ADDITION.
Ou the new Pipe Line Boulevard Just the place fur a cheap borne.
A Block IN. ALDERBROOK.
STREET CAR LINE will be eitcmlti
walk of tliia property Will fell at decided
ACREAGL.
In 5 or 10 aOTe tracts inside the oity limit', iilso adjoining FI.,vol.
GEORGE HILL,. 471 BondSt., Occident Block,
HILL'S REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.
UMBRELLAS!
It is a little early, yet
have just received direct from the factory a large and select
Hue of umbrellas in gloria and silk. Prices range from 50
cents to $3.50. Call and see them. Our dry goods sale
will continue for a few days longer. Take advantage of this
opportunity and make your purchases, thereby raving from
25 to 50 percent, as lots of goods we are selling at half pric-
OREGON TRADING GO.,
6oo Commercial Street.
ROSS HIGGINS & CO.
Grocers, : and : Butchers
Astoria and Upper Astoria.
Ina Tas and Coffees, Table Delicacies, Domestic
and Tropical Fruits, Vegetables, Sugar
Cured Hams, Bacon, Etc.
Choice Fresh - and Salt Meats.
t -t m
EVTCltT ONE NEEDS A BUSTNE9 8 EDUCATION. Many young men and
women can spend but one or two years at whool-whv not fnke eoume that can
be completed In that time? The college Includes a short ENGLISH CQUR8B be
sides BUSINESS and SHORTHAND COURSE. Tor catalocue ddreaw.
(14 YAMHILL ST. - - HOLMES BUSINESS COLLEGE, - - fOUTLAKD, OIL
to Order.
If you want a suit that will
fit, at the lowest possible
prices, have it made by the
"Royal Tailors" the largest
tailoring establishment in the
world, and you will know for
a certainty thai it is made lor
vou, and not .taken out of
stock and made over, as they
do not not deal in ready made
STREET. ASTORIA, OR.
STOCK!
l this until tner to within 5 minutes
bartmw.
you will need one soon. We
ASTORIA PUBLIC MB W.I
BEADING KOOM KI EE Tj ALL.
Open every day from 3 o'clock to 5:30
and 6:30 lo 9:30 p. in.
Subscription rates 3 per annuo).
Southwest cor. Eleventh sud Duaac Sts.
Fop Ilea I Life
1- PLATE
Big Advance in Trice of Steel
the Cause.
EVERY MILL WILL BE CLOSED
la a Few Months Time Alt Manu
facturers of Tin' Plat Will
' Go Out of Busluess.
UeyeUnd, Sept. 6.-The tlnplute manu
facturers In thin city sy that the big
advance In the price erf steel has killed
the tinplate Industry and that In a few
months every mill In the country turning
out that product wlM be closed.
SEEKING FOR FLbVWS.
Defense Searching for Technicalities In
the Durrant Case.
San FrancUoo, Sept. 6. The laking ot
testimony In the trial of Durrant is pro
ceeding slowly.
During; the three days In which wit
nesses have been on the stand all that
'has been established Is that Blanche La
mont Is dead, and that her body bore
marks of violence. The prosecution is
Inclined to make gpeed, and Is wasting no
time In unnecessary querries. On the
other hand, the defense saenis to be
threading- uncertainties and searching for
technicalities.
In the cross-examination of witnesses
the defendant's attorneys! continually
throw out fishing line hoping to catch
a discrepancy In the testimony. They
are diligently seeking for flaws but as
yet they have not found any that are
material.
The police detectives are still gathering
testimony to strengthen the prosecution.
It Is now said that the defense will
rely largely on the Improbability of the
prosecution proving Its case beyond any
uouut. Toaay'a witnesses were Introduc
ed toy the prosecution to complete the
evidence that Blanche Lamont was mur
dered.
Policeman RIehl, who accompanied De
tective Gibson to Emanuel church, on the
day Blanche Lamont's body was discov
ered, testified to the condition of the
corpse, and to the presence of blood on
the floor near her head, on the belfry
stairs, and on the floor where It had
dripped from the teps. He stated that
the thick dust on the floor of the belfry
was marked with footprints, but there
was no evidence of a struggle there, the
Inference being developed by the dofense
that t'he murder was committed down
stairs and the body carried to the tow
er.
The defense will try to show that one
man coud not have borne this burden
unaided. The prosecution will try to
prove that Blanche Lamont weighed only
110 pounds, and that Durrant could have
carried Iher -with but little difficulty.
DREW THEIR WINCHESTERS.
Two Brothers Hold Up a Eugene Officer
and His Deputy.
Eugene, Sept. 6. Deputy Game Warden
MoCjanahan had an Interesting experience
today wlth four men whom he was :it
tempilng to arrest for a violation of the
game laws In the mountains, thirty miles
east of hero. He had served warrants
on three brothers named Larimer, and
allowed them their liberty on a promise
that they would appear before the Justice,
They failed to appear, and he went af
ter them. He arrested one of the boys
near fhelr home last evening, and this
morning he attempted to aTest the fath
er, when the remaining two brothers
held up the officer and his assistant with
a Winchester rifle and euccessfully re
sisted arrest.
iMoClanahan brought In his one pris
oner and entered charges against the
others for resisting an. officer of the '.aw.
The officers have started after them.
A COUNTERFEITER ARRESTED.
A Pendleton Man In Jail for "Shoving
the Quear.
Pendleton, Or., Sept. 6. W. II. Lane
was arrested today by Deputy United
States Marshal Bentley, at the head of
Butter creek, for counterfeiting. Lane Is
thought to liavo accomplices back In the
Blue 'Mountains.
Lane would take bogus half dollars
from his confederates, paying for them
twenty dollars In good' money for one
hundred dollars' -worth of the spurious
coin; these he circulated In this county
to a great extent. It is thought that he
will confess and that other member of
the 'gang will be captured.
PRIPBSSOR BAKER ELECTED.
Eugene, Or., Sept. .-An adjourned
meeting of the board of regents of the
University of Oregon wa held In this
city today.
The chair In the music department was
filled "by the election of Prof. 11. P. Ba
ker, Prof. Baiter Is a graduate of the music
department of the University of London.
He has for the past seven years been
teaching music In Chicago, Vnd Is highly
endorsed toy the University of Chicago,
An appropriation was made for the pur
chase of a large amount of additional ap
paratus for the use of the department of
physics.
BRAD8TREET S REPORT.
New York, Sept. . Bradstreet's tomor
row will say:
Fovorable crop reports from nearly all
directions and a continuance of the boom
In steel end Iron continue) to characterize
the general trade situation.
THE BALL TOSSED.
Brooklyn, Sept. . Brooklyn, I; Cleve
land 1.
Boston. Sept. (. (Boston, 9: Chicago, 6.
New York, Bept . New York, 7; Pitts
bui. .
Philadelphia, 6ept. .-PhHadclphla, 9;
St. Louie, 8.
DUN'S WEEKLY REPORT.
New York, Sept. . R. G. Dun & Co.'s
Weekly Review of Trade says:
There Is no real reaction In business.
Gains which were recognized as tem
porary are vanishing, but there remains
a decided Increase over last year, al
though prices averaged 8.8 per cent lower
than a year ago.
The hitft reports of wh?at threshing
has Induced the best Western Judges to
raise their estimate of the yield over
40,000,000 bushels, and 'With 40,000,000 added
to 70,000,000 bushels brought over, the
supply will exceed all probable demands,
MURDERER ESCAPES.
The Sheriff Gagged an' Locked In the
Jail.
Boise, Idaho, Sept. 6. Paul P. Lawson,
under sentence of death for the murder
of AV'iniam AVatson, escaped from the
Jail, In Halley, last night and Is still a't
large.
Sheriff Fonton was found gagged In the
Jail this morning and the prisoner gone.
Last night when the sheriff was about
to lock up Dawson he 'was suddenly seiz
ed by two men and' threatened with his
life If he gavo a (warning cry. The steel
celt keys were taken from him, he was
bound and gagged end Lawson was re
leased. The prisoner's two sons assist
ed by a stranger, were the liberators,
WOMEN ADMITTED.
Methodists In the Seattle Conference So
Decide.
Seattle, Sept, 6. Th-j 'Puget Sound con.
fcrence of the M. E. Church today by
a vote of 75 to U favored the admission
trf women as lay delegates to the general
conrerence of the church.
Presiding Elder T. B. Ford, of Seattle,
was tfhosen ministerial' delegate to tluJ
general conrerence on tho first ballot,
Two more ballots were then taken for
second ministerial delegato, resulting In
no choice. The election was postponed
until tomorrow. ..
The principal candidates are three other
presiding elders of the conference. Tho
lay delegates chose A. Barlow, of Taco-
ma, and Dr. Rutus H. Willnrd. of Se.
attle, as lay delegates to th general con
ference. They also adopted- resolutions
requesting the general conferenea to so
amend the constitution of vho church as
to make the lay delegation equal, to the
ministerial, and also requesting the cut
ting down of apportionments for church
benevolence In keeping with the reduced
circumstances of tho people ani t'he gen
eral condition of business.
CONVICT3 AT LAPCE.
Desperate Criminals From McWel.'s Is
land Penltontiary. .
Tacoma, Sept. A. Frank C. Pomoroy,
of Linton, Ore., and John Boyd, escaped
from the McNeill's Island penitentiary
last Friday night by kicking off a board
on the rear side of a shed' In which they
were sorting provisions while the guard
was guarding the door. Thsy are still at
liberty.
Pomeroy is one of the most desperate
criminals in the Northwest and In May
last attempted to secure tools and guns
and let all the prisoners out of the
Pierce county Jail. He was sentenced to
five years for burglary at Li Cam-as.
Boyd came from Eastern Washington.
WON'T GET A DOLLAR.
San FralTclsco, Sept. 8. The will o
Joseph A. Ford, of the Arm of Murphy,
Grant & Co., was filed today. It states
that as Ford's wife has Mved for years
away from him and al.vays acted contra
ry to his wishes, she shall not receive one
dollar from his estate or what may come
to him by Inheritance.
The estate Is valued at over 8100,000.
Nearly all is left to Ford's son.
MARKET REPORT.
San Francisco, Sept. 6. Hopsi tfl cents
Now York, Sept. 6. Hops dull.
Liverpool, Sept. 8. Wheat Spot, quiet;
demand, moderate; No. 2 red winter, 4s
lOVid; No. 2 red spring, 5s IVid; No. 1
Hard Manitoba, 5s 7'ji; No 1 California,
4s Uftd.
Hops Unchanged.
THE SUGAR BOUNTY QUESTION.
Washington, Sept. 8. There seems to
be no doubt that the Oxnard sugar tooun
ty question which was yesterday decided
by Comptroller Bowler adversely to the
Oxnard company on "oustltutional
grounds, will go to the supremo court of
the United States for final determination.
It Is probaible, in view of the Interests
Involved, that the court will consent to
try the case almost Immediately after
It re-convenes, October Zs.
HAS ARRIVED IN TACOMA.
Tacoma, Sept. 8. Frank L. Anderson,
a private of Troop H, Fourth Cavalry,
the military oyclist who carried the
messages from Fort Walla, Wulla to tho
Vancouver Barracks, "trrived In this city
today on his way to Walla Walla by way
of Seattle, Fort Bpokane ,.nd Fort Sher
man, Idaho. He Is accompanied by his
brother, William' Anderson, a private In
D company, Fourteenth Infantry, and
Charles Morris, a musician of t'he regi
mental band stationed at Vancouver,
They left Vancouver Wednesday morn
ing, making 140 miles to Taeom.i In less
than 55 hours, through the rain and mud,
DEPOT BURNED.
Unlontown, Wash., Sept. 8. The Nor
them Pacific depot was broken open last
evening by burglars. The safe wai blown
open, but the burglars were unable to
open the Inner steel chest, and secu'eu
no money. The tools were stolon from
a blacksmith.
Fire caught In some papers and came
near burning the building, but It was ex
tinguished by the burglars. The work Is
similar to that done recently in Lewis
ton, and it is believed It was done by
the same gang.
BARBECUE FOR INDIAN3.
Grangevllle, Ida., Sept. 8. The people
of Grangevllle are making preparations
for a grand barbecue on the 16th ot this
month. The Indians are coming In, and
the people feel that- they should give
them a grand entertainment. They have
prepared a half mile track, and horse
racing will be the principal feature.
A large gathering of people of Camas
Prairie and Nes Per: Indians Is expect
ed. Two hundred and fifty dollars is re
served to be given in prizes.
THAT LETTER.
As some qurstlnn has been raised con
cerning the authenticity of the tetter
from ex-Sheriff Smith, recently published
In thew. columns, It may be said that Mr.
Trenchant Is willing to show the letter
to anyone, as well ai another lMter from
Smith recelevd by -him yesterday, dated
and mailed from the same place, Bel
glum. The envelopes as well as. the let
ter, have been preserved. That of the
first is postmarked Anvers. Aug. 10th,
passed through Mi New York office, and
in stamped, on Aug. 21. and was recelrved
and delivered in Astoria Aug. 28th. The
handwriting of both letters in pronounc
ed by those who have seen thm a un-
rilt..kably that f Smith.
1
Hold an Earnest Meeting; and
Effect Organization.
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF PLANS
Remarks by Mr. Hammond, Judge
Gray, A. K. Cyrus, C. C. Van
Etten and Others.
The real estate dealers of 'Astoria, met
last night at the otllce of the Astoria
Land an Investment, company, and form
ed an organization for mutuad benefit
and protection and for the advancement
of Astoria's material Interests. The meet
ing was a very earnest one, and was well
attended. Among those present were A.
It. Cyrus, Sir. Bell, Mr. Lewis, Judge
J. H. D. Gray, C. C, Van Etten, E. J.
Smith, 'B. Worsley, R L. Boyle, II. O.
Van Dusen, Co!. Jno. Adair, and A. B.
Hammond.
. The meeting was called together by Mr.
A. R. Cyrus, who In a few well chosen
remarks stated the objects hoped to be
obtained by the proposed organization,
which have been published In these col
umns, and then proposed Judge Gray for
temporary chairman and E. J. Smith for
secretary, which motion waa unanimously
carried. Nearly all present mado re
marks outlining their Ideas of the man.
ner of conducting tha organization and
the methods to be pursued.
Mr. Hammond stated that he thought
the organization should be a permanent
one of the real estate mm. and that
the principal object to be attained was
to Induce capitalists to como here and
make investments. That first of all, be
fcre there could be any real growth and
Increase of population there must be
something for people to do there must
be a pay roll. To do that the lumbar In,
terests must be developed, Hour mills
built, dry dock and elevators constructed,
and factories of all kinds established. If
necessary men familiar with all of these
Industries should ba selected and sent
East to Interest capital. Men who by
reason of their knowledge and experience
could command the respect and claim the
attention of men of means. In order to
do this the property owners of Astoria
should be catal upon to help, not only
to advertise our resources and opportuni
ties, but If necessary to put up sub
sidles for locations for factories In order
to get these different Industries In here.
He suggested that committees be ap
pointed to carry on the different branches
of the work. Mr. Hammond said that
he would attend the next meeting and do
all in his power to assist In the move
ment, but that he could not tako any
active po8ltioB with the workers, as he
would be too bucy with the construction
of the railroad to give much time else
where. His entire time would be de
voted to the road, as he wanted to have
It finished In fourteen or fifteen months,
or sooner, if possible, and for this reason
he could not take any active part In tho
association,
Mr. Bell said that among the other Im
portant points to bo gained by the or
ganization was that ot having the platt
ing of now addltlona to the city to con
form to the rest of the city, as already
laid out and to avoid confusion In streets
and surveys.
Mr. Van F.tten, who has Just como from
Chicago to take up lili abode here as
president of the Astoria Land t.nd In
vestment Co., said that he was most
heartily In favor of the movement and
that it was one of the most llmportanl
matters now before the public. He sug
gested that It would be a great mistake
not to provide some organized means ot
protecting Investors against Illegitimate
property.
Mr. E. J. Smith talked upon the subject
of advertising and said that he thought
It was of prime necessity that AstorluGs
unparalleled advantages be properly set
forth to the Eastern public, and that tho
moft effestlvo means was through the
local press as the nucleus of .ill other
and special advertising.
. Judge Gray mado a very Interesting
address and stated that he was thor
ouKhly In favor of advertising our re
sources In the broadest manner poantble;
that ho had spent several thousand dol
lars himself In the past and that ho had
found It too great a burden to carry
alone union of Interests and purposes
was demanded which would make tho In
dividual expense light. Tho matter was
most important and should be attendeu
to at once.
Col, John Adair addressed '.he meeting,
endorsing the remarks 6f Judge Gray and
urging a strong union.
After remarks mado by a number of
others, all of general Interest and In
Mipport of a permanent organization, the
following committee was apnolnted 'on
permanent organization; Col. John Adair,
H. O. Van Dusen, R. L. Doyle and A. R.
Cyrus. Another committee, consisting of
C. C. Van Etten, B. 8. Woralay, and E. J.
Smith, was nppolnted to confer with the
property owners and business men gener
ally and get them to attend, the next
meeting, it being desirous that all should
lend their aid and offer suggestions, even
though primarily It be an organization
of real estate men, ai all are vitally In
terested In the objects to be attained.
The meeting adjaurned to convene again
at 8 o'clock next Monday evening.
THE GOVERNOR SUBPOENAED.
Springfield, III., Sept. 6. The grand Jury
today issued subpoenas for throe promi
nent Chicago men, Oov. Altgld and two
others, commanding them to appar be
fore tho grand Jury and testify regarding
the boodling by the members of the last
general assembly.
AGUERRA RELEASED.
Washington, Sept. 8. The state depart
ment received a cable tonight from Con
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
MM
sul General Williams, at Havana, stat
ing that Aguerra had been released by
the Spanish authorities and that San
guilla would bo granted a civil trial s,.on.
This was welcome news to the depart
ment, as the caso of these two Ini'eo!
States citizens Imprisoned In Cuba has
dragged tediously, for many months.
CRICKET TODAY.
The Final Championship Game to Be
Played at Astoria.
This afternoon the final championship
cricket game of tho INorthwest series
will be played in this city at Smith's
Point grounda. . The competing teams
represent the A. F. C. and the Portland
Amateur Athletic Club, and are composed
of tho following players:
P. A. A. C.-F. R. Blngley, J. Terrott,
G. Perrot, A. M. Crocker, W. Gliman, Jr.,
W. Glover, F. 'E. Hllder, and Van lleek
eran (captain).
A. F. C Gibson, Gunn, Rathom, Wil
kinson, Bell, W. T. Chutter, Flndluy,
Maddock, Davis, Sptncer, and Astbury
(captain).
Since Astoria went to Portland and. de
feated the P. A. A. C, the up-river team
has been considerably strengthened and
will make a ihard battlo for victory. Jf
they beat the wearers of the blue and
white, this afternoon, they will tie the
home team for second place In the cham
pionship race, but Captain Astbury's men
are conlldont that they will give a good;
account of themselves and put up a
hard game. Tho match will be started
sharp at 2:30, and the steamer E. L.
Dwyer with barges attached will make
two trips from her wharf to tho grqunds,
at 1 p. m. and 2 p. m. sharp, .returning
to the city at 5:30. The round trip fare.
Including admission to the grounds, has
been placed at tho nominal sum of '&
cents, and if tho weather keeps pleasant
a large number of people will no doubt
bo in attendance. The contest will' be
a lively one all through, and well worth'
watching.
The following letter was received yes
terday by Mr. G. C. Fulton, president
of the A. F. C, from Secretary Murphy,
of the Multnomah Athletic Club:
"The president, officers and members of
the M. A. A. C. generally, dMlre to ex
press their thanks for the many kindly
attentions they havo received from your
club, but more especially for the very
kind and friendly treatment of our crick
et team on September 2nd by your Cap
tain Astbury, and members of your crick
et team and oluib. We elncerely trust
that all our future games may hi con
ducted as pleasantly."
ASTORIA FIREMEN.
Return Yesterday from the Vancouver
Tournament.
The Astoria Hose Team a-eturned from
Vancouver yesterday Sfternoon on tho
steamer Telephone. The boys arrived In
Portland Thursday morning, and rpent
the day and evening taking in various
places of Interest In that city, leaving
yeMorday morning for home.
Though the team did not meat with the
success It exepcted, and which It really
deserved, yet one and all came awny
highly pleased with tho time had and the
treatment glvan them by the firemen of
Vancouver, and with the satisfaction
of having won more mo.iey than any ot
the other outside teams.
The speed race, won by the Astorlans,
In 23 4-5 seconds, Is said to be th? covst
record for that particular race. Besides
winning the Bpced rao they captured
the eecond prize In tho New York or
Championship race, and had tha water
pressure been as strong as when the win
ning team ran the Astorlans wouU havo
undoubtedly made the best time. As It.
was they were compiled to wait fully
seven seconds for water. The fastest
time In the dry test was made by the As
torlans, but they were ruled out by tho
Judges on account of not screwing the
nozzle on full. Second money In vhls
race was divided equally between Asto
ria, Vancouver and The Dalles.
The members of tho home team say
that the visiting firemen expressed them
selves as highly gratified that -Astoria
secured the tournament in 'DC, when It is
thought that fully twice as many teams
will be present, and that the election of
George C. Sears as president of the
Northwest Firemen's Association met
with the greatest satisfaction.
For the ensuing year the following com
mittees have been appointed:
Committee on topics Professor JI. 8.
Strange, Oregon City; Dr. H. Straight,
Oregon City; R. Stuart, Astoria; O. W.
Stapleton, Vancouvor; T. W. IWer, Van
couver; Joseph Buchtel, Portland; P. C.
Wondlend, Sunnyslde; Lou Cone, Port
land; Grant Mays, The Dall;s; Frank
Parker, Astoria. Committee on law J. C.
Morelund, Portland; C. E. Wowles, Van
couver: C. W. Fulton, Astoria; R. B.
Slnnott, The Dalles; J. T. Lawrence, Cen
tralla. Committee on exhibits El ward
Hallock, Astoria; James Mneomber, As
toria; Robert E. Holman, Portland; W.
H. D. Joyce, Portland; H. H. B'rizler,
Centralla; Committee on legislation .H.
W. Trenbath, Oregon City; H. J. Meier,
The Dalles; C. H. Cllne, Portland; R. T.
Love, Portland. Auditing com'nltte J.
H. Mann, Sunnyslde; W. A. Jacobs, Port
land; J. W. O'Connel, Oregon City.
HONEST MONEY LEAGUE.
Chlcarfo, Sept. 8. Democrats from all
parts of the etata attended the meeting
today of the "Honest Money League of
Illinois," held for the purposa of pro-
paring for the presidential campaign In
KM. The l&aders of the party present
discussed means of combatting the free
silver element of the party.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Notice is hereby give nthat we have
been selected as the Astoria agent for
Messrs. Wannamaker & Brown, Philadel
phia, Pa., and that we are now prepared
to take measures for any suit, overcoats,
pants for professionals nnd laymen.
The house of Wannamaker & Brown Is
recognized as the largest establishment
In the United States and their tailoring
department Is tho meet complete In the
world.
A comt.ete line of samples and fashion
plates has been received and we are au
thorized to guarantee a perfect fit; t.lat
should certainly- be sufficient.
HERMAN WISE.
The Reliable Clothier and Hatter,
Near Telephone dock.
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