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Til DAILY ASTOitlAN, ASTOitiA, WEDNESDAY MOKN1NG, SIWEMBMit 11, JOJIN T. LIGHTER, Editor. TfcRMS OP SUBSCRIPTION. DAILY. Sent by mail, per year J7.00 Sent by mall, per ironth 60 oti Served by carrier, per week.... 16 cts Address all communications to The ally Astorlan. WEEKLY. Sent by mall, per year, $2.00 In advance. Postage free to subscriber!. The Astorlan guarantees to Its sub scribers the largest circulation of any newspaper published on the Columbia river. Advertising rates can be had on ap plication to the business manager. The Weekly Astorlan, t'he second old est weekly In the state of Oregon, has next to the Portland Oregonlan, the largest weekly circulation In the state. Jno. T. Handley & Co., are our Port Ian 1 agents, and copies of the Astorlan can be had every morning at their stand on First street. Telephone No. 68. All communication Intended for pub lication should be directed to the editor. Business communications of all kinds and remittances must be addressed to The Astorlan. LOOK BEFORE VOU LEAP. The Importance of looking ahead is Il lustrated by an Item that will be noticed in our murine columns; this morning referring to action about to bo taken by Che Canadian government concerning the Chicago drainage canal. The Chicago Klver, which receives the drainage of the city, flows Into Lako Michigan, from which tho city takes its water supply. If It could be made to flow away from the lake the pollution of the water would be avoided and the rlvor would be still ufeful to commerce. And this Is what has been done. By cutting a canal through the divide which surrounds the lake basin, the current of the river Is reversed and it Is conducted toward ' the 'Mississippi. This Is a magnificent scheme and has justly excited1 great admiration. But, as Its execution advanced, the fact be gan to be realized that the canal woulu not only drain the Chicago river sewers, but would also drain Lake Michigan, and through It the whole lake system. United States engineers who have examined the matter estimate that the average flow of the canal would reduce the level ot water In the lake by six Inches. The minimum Is three inches and tho maxi mum may be nine Inches. This wilt not only make a difference along the water front of all lake ports, but will mater ially diminish the carrying capacity of the vessels employed In lake commerce. A late computation puts the los.i to the present fleet from this cause ut over a million dollars a year. It 1s assumed that the lowering of the water level wIM extend to Lako Erie, and the fear Is now expressed that It will so diminish the supply to the Erie canal as to seriously Impair Its usefulness. A difference of six Inches in the depth ot water in tho canal, It can rejdlly bo seen, would be a very serious thing, In deed. Of course these predictions und fears expressed by the Canadian govcrnmtnt and American shippers -with Interests on the lake may foe exaggerated and are 'mainly conjectural. The level of the lakes varies materially In the course ot a season and exact calculations are hunl ly possible, llut It requires no stretch of Imagination to perceive that the diver sion of a part of the water of the great lakes Into the Mississippi Involves very much more than the disposal of a big city's sewerage. The Chicago men seem not to have thought of that. Intent upon their own Immediate problem, they did not look be yond It, ami are only now beginning to perceive the possibly extensive results of their undertaking. Tho report of the engineers on the subject Intimates that this canal may Involve considerations ot such Importance to national and Inter national commerce as to compel thr cognizance of Federal authority. The telegrams te'.l us of a Pastor Wot ton, of Illinois, whe thrashed a gan? ot brass knuckreJ toughs on Monday even ing and gave them a bad beating. He followed two scriptural Injunctions ,and, beside proving his faith by his works, did with' might whatsoever 'his bands found to do. If thero were more strong live men like him and fewer tame-cat par sons In the ministry 'the church's power for good 'would be vastly grta'er than It Is. Son Francisco has good reason to bo alarmed by the reports of cholera In Ja pan and 'Honolulu, n"d has wisely deter mined to clean Chinatown nr.d. If nceet sary, to quarantine its dirty denlseni It would be of Immeasurable advantage o the city If It would cut this po'son exudlng ulcer out ot Its breast and cm terlze the place it occupied and not only to San Francisco, Chinatown Is a mnaco to the entire country. It Is a gooJ deal of a mystery where the money is to come from to build the Lake Washington canal. The 8cattle peo ple have been made to believe that "St. Louis capitalists" were furnishing the means for the enterprise, but as has been before suggested In these columns, St. Louis people are not wont to Invest money In much needed enterpris s or that kind at home. That the money Is : not coming from t. Louis Is oondu-1 lvely proved by tho following item from the Olobe-iDemocrat, the best Informed authority extant as to all that trans pires In that city: "The city of Seattle, Wash., II. be tween salt -water and a beautiful fresh water lake twenty miles long and from t'.iree to five miles wide. The dls'.ance between tidewater and the lake Is four miles. Work bas been begun on a ship canal 10 connect iho two, the county hav ing siibsv-rlbed VjOO.000 and Eastern capi talists 17,000.000 for the enterprise. The length of the canal will be about four miles, its width at the bottom SO ftct, and depth at low water i foot. There is room in the lake for the navies of the world, and the completion of the canal will make It the most remarkable Inland harbor In existence. Tho teredo which infests the hulls of ships drops eft In fresh water." JACK ASHORE. Tho Federal Bureau of Navigation Is endeavoring to put an end to the extor tion of money from Beamen In the mer chant marine for securing them berths on American vessels by sailor boarding house keepers und middlemen. Instruc tions have been issued to United Siutes seamen about to sign shipping articles as to whether any money hud been de manded of them, directly or Indirectly, and to report any evidence of violation of the law to the United Slates district attorney. This is commendable on the part of the Navigation Bureau, but Its practical effect is open to question. "Jack ashore" has been proveiOlal for a great many years, and no legislation, no act of con gress, no shipping commissioner, san save him from the consequences of his own folly. Paid off at the end of a. voyage, his one Idea, only too often, Is to have a good time ashore as long as his money lusts and then to ship again. Naturally, with such Ideas, he Is 'only too likely to fall an easy victim to de signing men, who will make much of him while he has any money, and then get rid of him as soon as possible. The sailor boarding-house keeper w speak of course of the disreputable sort only will get Jack's money, give him credit up to a certain limit, and then repay him self out of the sailor's advance, or from 4be premium paid for sailors if men be scarce, and he audits all the accounts, How can legislation remedy such a con dition of things unless It can reach the man ihlmsclf and teach him wisdom and Judgment? Tho law has already thrown safe guards around the sailor ashore, and es pecially In the .matter of shipping for new voyage, but It cannot compel him to avail himself of them. There are boarding-house keepers In this city, as In all cities, where (he sailor ashore Is certain of fair and honest treatment, but the general Impression Is that they constitute the exception rather than the rule, but no law, unless the sailor him self will aid In its execution, can pro tect him against his own folly. The comparative statement cf the receipts and expenditures of the United States for the month of Aug ust shows receipts as follows: Customs, $in,G33,047; Increase for tho month, $1, 502,033. Internal revenue, $12,172,101; de crease for the month, Miscellan eous, l,141,Wt; decrease, $2,U.. The total receipts for the month of August, therefore, were J28,0j2,606, against $10, 117,603 for August, 1894, when the whisky Withdrawals were Immense on account of the new turlff law. The loss In re ceipts In August ns compared with Ju y, was $117,001. The expenditures during August amounted to $l!2,iS8,lS4, ugainst 8,035,488, and for the two months of the present fiscal year, $l.1,U3,8r4, CLEVELAND POlt TIM RID TERM. (Washington Cor. Chicago Tribune.) There seems to be no reason 'for doubt any longer that President Cleveland has aspirations for a third term. Tho t'alk about his desire In thult direction has been generul for aha last few months, but no verification of the reports could be secured. During the last few days several Democrats of natlor.ul Importance and repututlon have been 1n the city, and In talking with them a Tribune re porter gleaned enough to warrant the Assertion thUt a eonceil'.e deffort will be made to nonllnivte and elect Mr. Cleve land for a third term. One of the men tulked with was a Democrat who stands high In Ulie fuvjr of 'the administration, and 'who has been the recipient of high olllee at itho president's hands. In speak ing of '.Mr. Cleveland as a candidate for a tWird term he raid: "The Air.'tlngency may arise that the solid Interests of the country will find it necessary to nominate and elect Mr. Cleveland for a third term as president of the United fltailos. If this Is done (t 'Will be 'forced by the solid Interests of the country by that I mean the mon eyed Interests, who realize what Mr. Cleveland has done In "Stemming the tide of free-iCver sentiment. They know that they cvn 'trust him, und are afraid to trust others wli'o Way not be as loyal to tho best Interests of the country. Such a condition of nffnilrs Is not at a'll Improlv able, and If the necessity of such action Is apparent It will be done, and the eoun trv cannot but sanction the choice." Tills lather rem'arknblo statement led to general inquiry regarding the sub Jtvt. Several slgnlfliiant facts have been noted In the papers recently concerning tho report tHiit Mr. Cleve.aml was try Ing for a third term. It was pointed out recently that 'Secretary or ar i.a mont bad tuken an extended tour through the West with the ostensible view of In spertlng army affairs. Then It wa noted that Mr. Van iSemlen, who is M'rronry Carlisle's clerk, was In San Francl-co upon a mission which was snld to be the inspection of custom 'houses an 1 of fairs In connection with the treasury do. partment. Then tho statement was made that these two delegated representatives were In reality feeling tho pulses of Western leadeis In order to ascertain Just what the universal opinion was con cerning a third term for the "JUJ or Desi'Inv. It will be Interesting to note what tack President Cleveland will take when these agents report to him. James H. Eckls, controller of the currency, and one of Mr. Cleveland's warmest personal friends, was at 'the Holland House y?sterday. Mr. Eckles Is so youthful in appearance that frequently visitors to his olllce who have never seen him take Ixlrn for ths olllce boy. When seen yesterday he look ed as young us ever, and, clean-shaven and alert, he would not Impress one as the man who has his hand at the valve of the nation's money fupply, nnd who weathered one of 'the greatest financial storms of the century without quaking. It Is known that he stands very close to Mr. Cleveland in all his counsels. When he was asked about the third term talk concerning Mr. Cleveland, he did not deny It, or say he knew nothing about It. or beg to be excused from expreslng an opinion upon the subject as othor leaders have done, but he said guardedly: "There Is one thing in connection with the talk of a third term for Mr. Cleveland tliat has struck me forcibly. It is cer ralnlv a great tribute to a man that the people of the United States are discussing seriously the ndvlsablllty of tendering him a nomination tor a third term. It is a more pronounced tribute to his worth when one remembers that only a few months sbo he mum universally condemn ed for his course, and people vied wkth each other In saying that h had no In fluence, I don't know anything about the third term. The people are discussing It and they will settle it." Mr Eckles' statement that the people were discussing the matter seriously seems to bave been only an echo of what was passing In the minds of other Dem ocratic leaders, and there seems to be no doubt that that portion of the Democ racy that Is identified with the adminis tration Is trying to force Itself Into the belief thait the people want Mr. Cleveland for a third term, and that It Is their duty to secure his renomlnaMon and an effort Is being made in that direction. Controller Eckels, having paid a trib ute to Mr. Cleveland's wortli, went on to talk about the financial sltu-atlon. He ot course tukes Mr. Cleveland's view if the currency question, but he went beyond all that Mr. Cleveland has said in speak ing of the greenback system. He f.aid, in speaking of the sliver sentiment gener ally: "The sentiment In favor of the free coinage cf ff.ver Is, in my KSltmation, practically ' '. Of course, there Is still a remnant of it al've, and there will al ways be men that fa'or an expansion of the currency, but I think that the crisis is past. Of course, as long as we have a system of money there will always be men w.t-.o think that they can Improve the system in vogue. By next year, how ever. I think that the sentiment will be pretty well wiped out. In times of busi ness depression people are more likely to listen to talk of men that Advocate the expansion of the currency, but as busi ness picks up the talk dies out, although the sentiincnt remains to a large extent, like a smouldering Are, ready to break uot at all times. Of course, business de pression Is likely to come at any time, with its Incidental silver outburst, and It Is necessary to bo on guard, for I think the sentiment has passed away for the time being." STANDI NX! UP FOR THE MODERN'S, Sunday School TeacherN'lmrod, you remember, was a mighty hunter. Interested Small Hoy I've got a nickel 'at says ltuff'lo Bill could1 outshoot 'im t'hn best day he ever saw! NEEDED KILLINO. "It teems to me," groaned the sufferer, anostrouhlzlng t'.ie reflection of his ach ing tooth in tho looking glass, "that for a small customer as you are, you've got lots of nerve!" A LAUGHABLE MISTAKE. Two ladles entered a book store recent ly and the younger asked the clerk for a ,t,n,,tf rv.,ii,'(l "Favorite Prescription." The puzzled attendant was unable to comply with her request anu sue tert tne store disappointed. Inquiry elicited the fact that she had overheard a conversa tion between two literary ladles In which "Favorite Prescription," was mentioned with extravagant praise, and had Jumped to the conclusion that It was a book. She now know3 that Dr. Pierce's Favor ite Prescription is a sovereign cure for the Ills and "weaknesses" peculiar to women, for she 'has been cured by Its use. Send for a free panph'.et, or remit in nnig in RigmiH fur Hook. (ICS nacs) on "Woman and Her Diseases." Address World's Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce's Pellets cure permanently constipation, sick headache, blliousnefs, Indigestion, and kindred ullments. SHILOH'S CURE, tbe great Cough and Croup Cure, is In great demand Pocket nlze contains twenty-five doses only 25 cents, Children love u. ooia by J. W. Conn VVANTETi W.VN'Tll'I'D Employment as chamber maid or to do general' housework, by a middle-aged woman with good references. Apply at this olllce. WANTED A home while attending school '.ty a girl 14 years old, who will assift I" any kind of housework. In quire at this o'lce. WANTED German or French pupils. Address L. L. 11., caro of this olllce. WANTED An holiest, active gentle man or lady to travel for reliable es t.vblls'.ied house. Salary, $780. payable $15 weekly and expens,?. Situation per manent. References. Enclose celt-addressed envelope, II. E. Hess, Pre?., Chi cago. WANTED AgenU) to represent the old Nutlonul Life Insurance Co., ol Montpeller, Vt. For further Informa tion, address G. M. Stolp, Uoneral Coast Manuger, 82-S4 Crocker Building, Sai Francisco. Cal. WANTED Man or lady to collect, do some ofllce work, and manage agents. You will deal through your leading mer chants. Something new and very popu lar. We pay all expenses. Position per manent. Send four references and ten cents for full particulars. John Finney Mgr., P. O. Box 484, St. Louts, Mo. FOR SALE Foil SALE $1300 will buy a 23 M. feet cepa'lty steii'n saw null. Address "Saw Mill." room 3(, Shirk rk Block, Portland, Oregon. 'JAPAN US 13 GOODS-Just out-Just re calved just what you want, at Wing Lee's, C'U Commercial street. A good buy at Long Bench. Nine room house. Furnished complete for summer travel. For description and terms In quire at Ileal Estate Exchange, Occident Building. FOR KENT. Foil RENT Furnlsihed rooms; good lo ci. Ion fronting river. Cupt. P. K. Fer olion, 330 17;h street. FOR KENT House ot six rooms and bath. Inquire of Noe & Scu'ley. TO LOAN. MONEY Apply to Astoria Abstract, Title and Trust Co. FOUND. FOUND A sliver witch, which the corner can have by calling at this offlcs and proving property LOST. LOST A small diamond scarf pin, on Commercial street. Finder will please leave at this otllee and receive reward. MISCELLANEOUS. 175.000 PER WEEK using and selling Dvnamos for plating watches. Jewelry, and table ware. Plates gold, silver, nickel, etc., same as new kckhis. Dif ferent sizes for agents, families and shops. Kasy operated; no experience; big Droflts. W. P. Harrison & Co., Clerk No. li Columbus, hlo. The U. S. Gov't Reports Show Royal Baking Powder superior to others. FOURTEENTH SfHElitf IMPROVE MENT NOTICE, Notice Is hereby given that the Com mon Council of the City of Astoria, Ore gon, have determined to Improve 14th street from tho north line om Grand ave. to the north line of Bond street, extend ed easterly, all in the City of Astoria fti laid out and recorded by J. M. Shively, VY cradlniT to Is fn 1 w illh m mlah. llshed grade, and that between t'he nortn line or uranei ave. and the norm line of Exchange strccct (except th e crossing of Franklin ave.), the improvement shall consist In removing planking and timbers on said portion of said street, construct ing sidewalks, and placing gutters along each side and planking ald part of said street between gutters wltn new and sound fir plank three Inrties In thickness. Between the north lino of Exchange street and the north line yt Bond street extended easterly, tho Improvement shall consist In removing all timbers, planking and piles, and bulMing said structure anew. All of tho Improvement to be made In accordance with plans and spe cifications and ordinances' In relution thereto. The lands and premises upon which tho special assessment shall be levied to defray the cost and expenses of such Improvement be, and tho same are desig nated as follows, to-wltj Commencing at a point wbero the north line of Grand ave. intersects the west line of the J. M. Shively Donation Land Claim, and running thence north along said line to where it intersects the south line of Bond street, or said street ex tended easterly, and thence easterly on the south line of Bald Bond street extend ed easterly to a point where such line run easterly will Intersect the east line of Lot I, In Bliick 136, In said part of said city and thence south on a straight line through the middle of Blocks 135, 118, im, and 17, to the southwest corner of Lot 10, Block 17, thenco west to the place of beginning. And all lots, lands, and prcmises In said district and not in any street or alley way, are hereby deslgnited and declared to be subject to such assessment. Estimates of iitfA exnensA if aii,it im provement and plans and diagrams of Buon worn or improvement, and of the locality to be Improved, have been (if poslte.l by t'he city surveyor with the Auditor and Police Judge for public ex amination aind maybe Inspected at th ofllce of such officer. At the next regular meeting of the Common Council following the Inal pub lication or this notice, which mwing will be held on Wednesday, Septa nbr 18, lS9j, at the hour of 7:30 p, m., at the city 'hall, any objections that may be made to such Improvements will be con sidered by the council, and If by the time of said meeting a remonstrance against such improvement, signed by residents of tho city owning more than one-half og the property In said district shall be filed with the Auditor and Police Judge such Improvement shall not be or dered, If at all, except-by a vote of two thirds of all members' of the council. By order of tihe Common Council. Attest: K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Or., Sept. Bth, 1395. ALLEYWAY iA.SSESS.MENT NOTIJE. Notice Is hereby given that the assess ment made by Ordinance No. 1982, of the City of Astoria, confirming the as-:ets-ment on Roll No. 2, for the Improvement of the alleyway running through Blocks 2, 3, 4 and B .from the west line ot SStb street to the east lino of 42d street, In Adair's Astoria, Is now due and payable In United States gold and silver coin, at the olllce of city treasurer, and If not paid within 5 days from the final publi cation of this notice, to-wlt: on or be fore Thursday, September 2Cth, 1893, the Common Council will order warrants Is sued for the collection of the same: Anglo-American i'kg. Co., Lot 1, Block 6 , $10.33 Anglo-American I'kg. Co. Lot 2, Block 6 $00.33 Anglo-American I'kg. Co. Lot 3, Block 5 $M r.1 Anglo-AmerieMn I'kg. Co. Lot 4, Block 5 SiO.33 Anglo-American I kg. Co. Lot 5, Block 5 $90.33 Anglo-American I'kg. Co., Lot 6, Block 5 $90.33 Anglo-American I'kg. Co., Lot 7, Block D $50.33 Anglo-American I'kg. Co. Lot 8, Block 5 00 ?B Astoria Box Co., Lot 1,' Block 2 $ 0.33 Astoria Box Co., Lot 8, Block 2 $41.33 Astoria Street R. R. Co., Lot 2, Block 2 $30.33 Rudolph Barth, Lot 7, Block 2 $J0.33 Fishermen's I'kg. Co., Lot 3, Block 2 $:0.33 Fishermen's Pkg. Co., Lot 4, Block 2, $.0.33 Fishermen's Pkg. Co., Lot Bloc!; 2 $'0.33 Fishermen's Pkg. Co., Lot 6, Block 2 I0.33 J. O. Hanthorn & Co., Lot 1. Block 3 $90.33 J. O. Hnnthorp, Lot 2, Block 3 $90.33 J. O. Hanl'horn, Lot ". Block 3 $90.33 J. O. Hanthorn, Lot 4, Block 3 $30.33 J. O. Hanthorn, Lot 5, B ock 3 $0.33 I. O. Hanthorn, Lot 6, Block 3 $ 0.33 J. O. Hanthorn, Lot 7. Block 3 $ 0.33 .1. O. Hanthorn, Lots, Block 3.. $0.33 Holmes, (). P. Johnson, and G. A. Nelson, Lot 1, Block 4 $ 0.33 Hojmcs, O. P. Johnson, and G. A. Nelson. Lot 2, Block 4 $90.33 Holmes, O. P. Johnson, and G. A. Nelson, Lot 3, Block I $0.00 Holmes. O. P. Johnson, and G. A. Nelson, Lot 4, Block 4 $30.33 Holmes, G. P. Johnson, and G. A. ''sin, Lot S. Block I $ 0.31 Holmes, (1. F. Johnson, and G. A. Nelson, Lot , Block 4 $90.33 Holmes, G. P. Johnson, and G. A. Nelson, Lot 7, Biock 4 $ 0.33 Holmes, G. P. Johnson, and G. A. Nelsan. Lot 8, Block 4 $.10.33 By order of the Common Council. Attest: K. OSKURN, Auditor nnd Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, Sept. 6th, ISO"). Cholera Morbus Is a dingerous com plaint, and often Is fatal In Its r-sul.s. To avoid this you should use DeWitt's Colic & Cholera Cure, as soon as the first symptoms appear. INDORSED BY THE PRESS. Gentlemen: This Is to certify that I have used Krause's Heanacni f upsules with satisfactory results. I bought a box which cost me .i3. nnd one eapscie cured ma of a dreadful sick liradcche. My wife and mvself nave both lised the medicines manufactured by the Norman Llcbty Mf'ir Co., nnd we re commend them to the public as Being JJust what they are represented. Respectfully, W. J. HUTCHISON. Ed. Gazette, Pleasant Hill. Ma Twenty-five cents, for pale by Chas. Rogers, Astoria, Or., sole agents. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Notice is hereoy given that the partner ship heretofore exlating between the un dersigned, under the tirm nam and stvle Oregon Transportation Company, ia this day dissolved by mutual consent. All outstanding bills or accounts being pay able to Capt. Iaul Schrader, and he as suming the payment of all debts due by said tirm. Astoria, Or., May 13, 1S35. PETER H. CRIM. PAUL SCHRADER. PROVEN A BOON. Gentlemen: I have always recom mended Krause's Headiwne Capsules wherever I have had a chance. They have proven a veritable boon In my family against any nnd all kinds of beadaehe. Yours truly. J. E. WALTER. . Leavenworth, Kansas. For sale by Chns. Rogers, Astoria. Oregon. ol agent NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notlco la hereby given that scaled bids will bo received by tho committee on streets nnd public ways, at tho Ofllce ot the Auditor and Police Judg., until Wed nesday, Sept. 11th, 1893, nt the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. of said day, for the Im provement of 4;th street In Adair's As toria from the south line of alleyway running throught Blocks 10 3and J04, to north line cf Astor street, by grading to full wldt'h and established grade, plank ing 20 feet through center with plank three Inches In thickness, and by building sidewalks on both sides thereof. All of said Improvements to be made strictly In accordance with plans and specifications now on file In the office of the Auditor and Police Judge and or dinances in relation thereto. No bid will be recelv;d that does not embrace all the work bid upon. Bids must be made on blanks furnished by the Auditor and Police Judge, any bid not so made or containing any other conditions will be rejected, and mutt be accompanied by a guaranty signed by some responsible taxpayer to tho effect that If the contract bo awarded to such bidder he will enter Into contract therefor with good und sufficient securities for its faithful performance. Work to be completed on or before the 1st day of November, 1S93 and the con tiact shall provide that In case such work is not completed on or beforo said day It shall bo lawful upon giving notice to such contractor or contractors of its In tention so to do and to proceed ot tho completion and to complete such work at the expense of the contractor or con tractors therefor, and in such event the city shall have entire charge of the work from the time of giving such notice. The right to reject any and all bids Is hereby reserved. By order of the Cominltt -e on Streets and Public Way3. Attcit: K. OSUURN. Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, Sept. 6th, 1S93. TWELFTH STREET SEWER ASSESS MENT NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that the assess ment made by Ordinance No. 1'asl of tho City of Astoria, confirming the sewer assessment on sewer assessment roil No. 4, for the construction of a sower In 12th street, In 'the part of the City of Asto ria, laid out and recorded by John .Mc Ciure, 'and extended by Cyrus Oiney, from the north line of Grand ave. to a point 50 feet north of the north line of Bond street, Is now due and payable 5n L'nltva States gold or silver coin, at the olllce of the cJty treasurer, and if not paid within 5 days from tne final publication of this notice, tcvit: On or before Mon day, September 30, lia, the Common Council will order warrants issued for the co.lcctlon of the same: Victoria I. Wilson, Lots, Block 03.. 35.76 Lawrence Wilson, (wesit half) Lot 2, Block G3 7.88 Eionora F. Allen (east haA') Lot 2, Block 68 7.88 Eionora F. A.len. Lot 7, Block OS.... 15.76 Victoria I. Wilson, Lot 8, Block M.. Sarah E. VVarren, Lot 1, Block 07.... 35.76 Sarah E. Warren. Lot 2. Biock 67.... 15.76 Sarah E. Warren, ILot 7, BAJck 67,. Sarah E. Warren, Lot 8, 'Block 67.... 35.76 Eliza Lee Pay ton, Lot 1. Block 66.. 35.70 Alanson Hinman. (west huef) Lot i, B.'oelt 66 ".S- A. C. and F. A. Fisher (west hall) Lot 7, Block (M 7.86 A. C. and F. A. Fisher, Lot 8, Block 66 35-7 Henry Dlsse, Lot 1, Block 62 35.7 J. N. Grlllln and A. S. Reed, Lot 2, Block 62 15 "'j Chas. S. Wright CaUlf) and George, C Mary C, Katie and Nellie Fl&i'el Oi'a.'f) lot 7, Block 62 13. 76 CIms. S. Wright (Waif) and George, C Mary C, Katie and Nellie Flavel (half) lot 8, b.'oe-k 62 I).76 Astoria lExohange Co., Lot 1, Block 67 K.7U Astoria Exchange Co., Lot 2. Block 57 C. 'W. Fulton (one-half) ani J. C. Dement (one half) Lot 7, Block 57.. 15.7ti C. 'W. Fulton (one-half) and J. C. Dr.wr.t (one-Half) Let 8, Block 57... 35. 76 Astoria Exchange Co., Lot 1, (tract B) Block 57 33.70 Astoria Exchange Co., Lot 2 (tract B) Block 67 13.76 A. C. Fisher, Lot 8, Block 5!'i 43.76 I). K. Warren, Lot 9, Block W't, 23.76 J. K. Wc'aitherforJ, Lot 10, B.'ock 5SM, 3 ' G. C, Mary C, Katie, and Nellie Fla vel, (east half) Lot 11. "Block ri'... Mrs. Virginia Wytson (etsa falh) Lot 4. Block 03 D. K. Warren, Lot 5, Block 58 3.7 Wilh.'lmlna Nurnberg, Lot 6, Block 58 23.76 A. C. and F. A. Fisher, Lot 7. Block 53 Robert Carn; hers. Lot 8, Block 58.. 43.76 John Hobson, Lot 9,. Block 5S 23.76 J. K. Woatherford, Lot 10, Block 58.. 3.76 M. J. Kinney (east half) Lot 11, BJockM Pythian Land and Building Associa tion r'at half) Lot 4. Block 61.... J. K. Weatherferd, Lot 5, Block 61.. 3.76 W. E. und M. S. Warren, Lot 6, Block 61 W. E. and M. S. Warren Block 61 W. E. Marren and M. S., Block 61 2.1.76 Lot 7, 43.76 Lot S, 43.76 Robert Carruthers, Let 9, Block 61.. 23.7(1 J. K. Weatherford, Lot 10, Block 01.. 3.76 M. J. Kinney, Lot 11, Block 61 J. F. lavls, J. L. S i pp. D. E. Perley (east half Lot 4, iBIock 64 The-..1ore Nieo'.'al, Lot 5. B ock 61.... 3.76 A. .1. Mcgler, Lot 6, Bl'ook 61 23.7'i A. J. Megler, Lot 7, Block 61 43.76 Elizabeth Owldow), Hubert W., Ar chibald, Sarah A., E.lz. W., and Duncan McLean, Let 8, Block 61.. 43.76 Robert Carruthers and D. McTav- ish, Lot 9, Block 64 23.76 Joseph Suprenant. Lit 10, Block 64.. 3.76 Lucy Thcmson, Lot 11, Block 61 Trustees of PlriJt Bapthlt Church of Astoria, (east halt) Lot 4, Block 65 M try C. Flavel, Lot 5, Block f5 Jacob KU'Tini, Lot 6, ' Block 65 Sophia Klri'hoff, Lot 7, -Block 65 Sc-ph'la Kirer'off, Lot 9, Block 05 3.76 23.76 43.7S 23.76 3.76 Sophia Smith, Lot 10, Block (u Wm. B. HtuJlngton, (east half) Lot 11, Block 65 C W. Fulton, (fa?: half) Lot 4, Block 70 C. W. Fulton, Lot 5, Block 70 .... 3.76 .... 23.7 J .... 43.75 .... 43.7i .... 23.76 Henry Fisher, Lot 6, Block 70.. Henry Fisher, Lot 7, Block 70.. Clara Fisher .Lot 8. Block 70... C.'ara Fisher, Lot 9, Block 70 C. W. Fulton, (east half) Lot 11, Block 70 C. W. Fulton, Lot 10, Block 70 3.76 By order of the Common Council. Attest: K. OSBURN. Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, 6ept. 7th, 1S95. NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND AC CEPTANCE OF DUANE STREET. Notice is hereby given that L .Leback, Contractor for the Improvement of Duane street, In AdaJr's Astoria, under the pro visions of Ordinance No. 1X, on the 12th day of June, 1S95, filed In the office of the Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria, the certificate of the City Surveyor and Superintendent of Streets, approved by the Committee on Street and Public Ways. After the expiration of the time here inafter specified, if no objections to the acceptance of such work be filed and the Common Council shall deem such Im provement properly completed, according to the contract and plans and specifica tions therefor, the same may be accepted. Objections to the acceptance of said Improvement or any part thersof, may be filed in the office of the Auditor and Police Judge on or before Wednesday, June 19th, 1SS5. K. OSBURN. Auditor and Tollce Judge. Astoria, Oregon, June 13th, 1S95. i THIRTY-SEVENTH STREET ASSESS MENT NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that t'he assess ment mado by Ordlnanco No. 1985, of the City of Astoria, confirming the assess ment on roll No. 5, for the Improve nent of 37th street from the south line ot Du ane street to the north line of Commer cial street In Adulr's Astoria, Is now due and payable in United States gold and silver coin, at the office of the city treasuier. and If not paid within u days from the time of publication of this notice towit: On or before September 25th, 189.1, the Common Council will order warrant Issued for the collection of the same: George Anderson, Lot 8, Block 14. ...3102. 50 W. D. Baker, Lot 2, Block 14 73.72 E. Ji. Hawes, (half) Lot 3, Block 15 36.86 Al'mlra, Heiden, Lot 4, Block 15 175.00 Gust. Holmes, Lot C, Block 15 73.7 Jens Nelson, Lot 7, Block 14 73.72 Anna C. Olsen, Lot 1, Block 11 175.00 Frcdrlka Peterson, Lot 5, 'Block 13.. 200.00 BenJ. Young, Cha'.'f) Lot 3, Block 15. . 36.W By order of the Common Council. Attest: K. OSBTJRN, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, Sept, 6th, 1805. NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSE3SiMET ROLL NO. 3, DUANE STREET, IN ADAIR'S ASTORIA. Notice is hereby given that Assessment Roll No. 3, containing the special as sessment for the improvement of Duane street, from the west line of 35th street to the east line of 37th street, all In the city of Astoria, as laid out and recorJed by John Adair and commonly known as Adair's Astoria, has been filed In the office of the Auditor and Police .Tudre and is now open for Inspection nnd win so remain open until the 28th day of September, 1895, prior to which time all objections to such must bo tiled (In writ ing) with the Auditor and Police Judge. The commltteo on streets ani public wavs. together with th3 street assessors, of the City of Astoria, will meet In tho council chambers ot the city hall, In the city of Astoria, on Saturday, Sept. 28th, l; f 5, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m., to review and equalize such asswmjn: . nd report" Wieir action to the comino.i coun cil. K. OSBURN. Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Or., Sept. 7tfy 1895. NOTICE OF FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 6, 42D STREET, IN ADAIR'S ASTORIA. Notice Is hereby given that Assessment Roll No. 6, containing the special as sessment for the Improvement of 42d street, from the south line of alleyway through Blbcks 6 and 6, to center line of Bond street, all in the city of Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John Adair, and commonly known as Adalrs Asaorla, has been filed In the office of the Auditor and Police Judge and Is now open for Inspection and will ro reamln open until the 2Sth day of September, 1895, prior to which time all objections to such moist be filed Tin writing) with the Auditor ana Polle Judge. The committee on streets and public ways, together with the street assessors, of the City of Astoria, will meet In the council chambers at the city hall, In thi city of Astoria on Saturday, Sept. 28th, 1895, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m., to review and equillze such assessment and report their action to the common 'coun cil. K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge Astoria, Or., Sept. 7th, 1806. NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND AC CEPTANCE OF 42ND STREET. Notice Is hereby given that N. Clinton & Sons, contractors for the Improvement of 42d street, in Adair's Astoria, undir the provisions of Ordinance No. 1940, on the 13th day of June, 1895, filed in the ofllce of the Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria, the cert.flcate of the City Surveyor, and Superintendent of Streets, approved by the Committee on Streets and Public VVays. After the expiration of the time here inafter specifled, if no objections to the acceptance of such work fie filed and the Common Council shall diem such Im provement properly comple.'ed, according to the contract and plans 6nd specifica tions therefor, the same may be accepted. Objections to the acceptance of said Improvement or any part thereof, may be filed in the ofllce of the Auditor and Police Judge ot or before Wednesday, June 19th, 1S95 K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, June 13th, 1895. TIITR'TY-FIFTH STREET, AS.-iliSS.-MBNT NOTICE. Notice Is 'hereby given that Ihe ns.-e-'is-nient mado by Ordinance No. lOtf, of the City of Astoria, confirming the as;e;s ment on Roll No. 4, for the Improvement of 35th street from the north line of Franklin ae., to the south lino of Du ane Btreet in Adair's Astoria, Is now due and payable In United States gold or sliver coin, at the office of th1? cliy treasurer, and if not paid within 5 days fiom the final publication of th;s no tice, to-wlt: On or before Thursday. Sept. 26thfl 1S93, the Common Council win order warrants Issued for ths collec tion of the same: Carrie E. Kimball (east half) Lot 3, Block 18 ' $ 32.88 Mary H. Leinenweber, Lot 5, Block 18 $250.00 Mary H. Lelnenweber, Lot 6, Block 13 $105.77 George W. Norton, (west half) Lot 3 Block 18 .$ 52.89 .Mrs. Maggie Pardee, Lot 3, Block 19S200.00 School Dist. No. 1, Lot 1, Block 19.. $317.32 School Dist. No. 1, Lot 2, Block 19.. $105.77 Laura M. Whalley. Lot I, Block 13.. $310.00 Mary Jane Woods, Lot 7, Block 19. .$105.77 By oruer of the Common Council. Attest: K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, Sept. 6th, 1S93. CURE FOR HEADACHE. Asa romoly far all orms of headaclie Elec'ric Dit':eTs has proved to bs tne very b?st. It -iffeKS a permanent cure and the -mast dreaded habitual siek-head-achM yield to .,ts influence. We urg all who are afflio:ed to procure a bottle and fjve tCiis remedy a fair tral. In cses of habitual constipation Electric Bitters cur.s by g- ving the needed tone to the bowes. ar. 1 f?w cases long resist th use of itr.is medicine. Try it once. Larg; bofiles only fifty cettls at Chas. Rogers' drug stor. bUCKLEN S ARNICA SALVE. The best salva In the wnrM r.ti r,,i Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fevpr 1itp TV i re- r'V. ..A unnj. Chilblains Cnn.s unit All svin Emu. tions, and positively cures Piles, or no my required. :T- ts guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. 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