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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1895)
iCHB DAILY AMORIASr, ASTORIA, SUNDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 89, 1895, The Resort On Commercial street, is tlio plnoe where th btiHineMnai) aud thelaborinj? mnn go for what is called "BK8T ON THE COAST," or a nice cool drink of the celebrated Gnmbrinug beer. Sand wiches of every kind made to order, find nn elegant free lunch eerved every day. You are welcome. Grosbauer &- Brach. ASTORIA - MATTRESS - FACTORY, 378 Commercial Street. Manufacturers of every description of lounges, Mattresses, etc. KEPAIRINO IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Every Man HI Own Cobbler. Full Kit of Tools, $1.33 A Stitch InTlmeAavea Nine.. THE ARCADE. . ?"-V 1 am iron P Works, Qeneral machinist and Boiler Work. All kinds of Cannery, Ship, Steamboat and Engine Work of any Description. Castings of, all kinds made to order. Foot of Lafavette St., Astoria. Or. After (Deals I Or al any other time when you wish a t?dbd . - : cigar ask for the well ' knowu, home-made, linnd-made, white labor cigar "La Belle Antorla." Conoeded by ail smokers to be the bent ciar .manufactured. W. F. SCHIEBE, 71 Nintf? Street, Astoria, Oregon. FOflRD & STOKES GO. DEALERS IN Picnic Canned doods, Tents, Camp Stoves, Camp Cooking Utensils, Baskets, And the latest All-Wool Sleeping Bags At all prices. Just the tiling for camp ers, prospectors, etc. Sure to keep warm at nights. Better than blankets. IS THERE? Ia there a man with heart no co!d, That from Ma family would withhold The oomforU which they all could And In artiolea of FURNITURH ot tn rlht kind. And we would suggest at this season, nice Sldaboard, ISxtenslon Table, or se of Dining Chairs. We have the larges and finest line ever shown In the city and at prices that cannotfall to plena th closest buyers. HEILBORN & SON. EVERY REQUISITE FOR : first Class Funerals : ' AT POfili'S Undertakiqg Parlors, THIRD STREET. Ratal RaasonaDI. Embalming a Specialty IF Aa Franklin says, rood dress opens all doors, you should not lese sight of the fact that a periect nmng sun is the main feature. Wanamaker & Brown are noted for fit, workmanship and superiority of Qualities. Their rep resentative visits Astoria every three months. Offloe 64 Dekum cuiming, Portland, Or. Reserve orders till you have seen the spring- line or samples. "THE MILWAUKEE!." The only railroad lighting Us trains by electricity. , . . . Tne only railroad using the cekbrated electric berth reading tomp. The coaches now running on 'The Mil waukee" ars Palaces on Wheels. r .u its through lines, the Chicago, Milwaukee amd 8. Paul Railway runs the moat perfectly equipped trains of Sleep ing, Parlor, and Dlidng tars nu v.w-. For lowest rates to any point In the United tS&tes and Cairo da. apply to ticaet agents, or address C. J. Eour, General Agent. Portland, Oregon. eiHLOira CURB la sold on a Ki'ar- ntee. It cures Incipient consumption, t Is the best Cough Core. Only one ent a doB. 25 cents, BO cts., .nd ., For Sale by J. W. Coon. ROYAL Baking Powder has been awarded highest honors at every world' t fair Wt.ere exhibited. J m u-- 2 I Just Received!: Por Kail nnd Winter Wear j i Stylish Jack.V ,. Ijj Graceful designs In ''' 22' CLOTH CAPES. f Fur and Plush Capes, - 1 Tailor-Made Suits, Separate Skirts, etc., Children's Jackets, ' Sit All being of the La'est Styles and Fash- jt 2 Ions. Uwest Prices, !S I Albert Danbar g Commercial Street, Corner Ninth. ; X Idonotrs-rj ov rold sockf om j yenr to y ar. hut ma-e persniil X J" i It ction I rum tne luteal fca ic rn nn- p utationa ' YESTERDAY'S WKATHKK. Local weather for twenty-four hours ending at 6 p. m. yesterday, furnished by the United States Department of Ag riculture, weather bureau; Maximum temperature, 68 degrees. Minimum temperature, 40 degrees. Precipitation, none. Total precipitation from September 1st 1395, to date, 2.13 Inches. Deficiency of preclpltalton from Sep tember 1st, 1805, to date, .96 inches. BUSINESS LOCALS. Get your milk of Reith & Wilson. Show cases for sale at Oregon Trading Co. Fresh candles every hour at the Bon- j booniere. THE! SAME PLACE 118 12th street Is the place to buy fresh fish every day. Meany Is the leading tailor, and pays the highest cash price for fur skins. The Astorlan will hereafter foe found on sole at MtoGudre's Hotel at Seaside. Our milk Is guaranteed strictly pure and fresh from the cow daily.,- Relth & Wilson, Umbrellas repaired and re-covered by Mrs. Fredrickson. Leave orders at Grif fin & Reed's. The coolest and best glass of beer In town can be bought at the Gambrlnus saloon, 12th and Commercial streets. For a fine line of fresh candles and fruiltis or a glass of delicious soda, go to the "Bonbonnlere," 486 Commercial street. WAH SING & CO. Merchant tailors, 626 Commercial street, cheaper than yeu can buy ready made. New stock com-1 jiioiv. Water melons! Water melons! Water melons! A carload received yesterday- will be sold cheap today at Pat Lawler's, 671 Commercial. Trade with Foard & Stokes Co., deal ers la Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, provisions, flour, fruits and vegetables They will surely please you. ' The Er.tes-Craln Drug Co. have a win dow full of fine tooth brushes that they are selling for 10 cents each, and give a sample bottle of Rosofoam with each brusti, Hunger is a very disagreeable sensa tion. There jS a place In this town where you can satisfy Us demands with the cleanest and best 23 cent meal you ev.-r ate. Thuit place Is Joe Terp's. No boftter milk was ever brought to , a quart by Refill & Wilson, and de livered in a clean and tightly closed glass bottle at your door every morn ing. Just nrrlved at Copcland Thorsen's, a nice line of high grade footwear for ludles, all widths from A to EE. No trouble to show goods, and satisfaction guaranteed to every purchaser. Call end examine, them. What brings people back to the Asto ria Wood Yurd after they have sounded the possibilities everywhere else? May be it's one thing, and May be It's another. But the fact remains back they come. And of course the Astoria Wood Yard Is proud of It. Purest of mines, liquors and cigars elegant free lunch all the dully papers, at tho Clambrinus, 12th and Commercial. The Troy Laundry To. has made, ar rangements with A. J. Squires to act as lis agent for Astoria. This company is noted for high glade work and prompt delivery. Mending and repairing free. Bundles called for and delivered. , Olllee 4T4 Commercial street. ' TMPOUTANT ANNOUNCEM EST. To our Lady Customers: There are too many places In this city selling wraps and Jackets. Many of the garments sold here are Bhop worn, and cpme out of retail stores in other cities on account of being stale, 4ut ore sold here for the very latest. For the past 10 years I have been selling Jackets and wraps of the first grades at much lower prices than any house In Portland, and have never yet deceived any customer In order to make a sale. Considering that tho city Is overcrowded with this par ticular lino of goods I shall from this day close out all Jackets and wraps at wholesale prices. H1 PEN'S LOW P1UX7K STORE, 4!U Bond Street. Astoria, Sept. 11, 1895. PAINLESS DENTISTRY. Go to Dr. Howard, the pilnless den tist, 54! Commercial street, for tine den tal work of every class. He challenged an equal. Prices reasonable. Satisfaction guaranteed. FINK BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE. We have choice property In Van Du- sen's, Alderbrook, Adair's, Shlvely's, Mc Clurc'a, Taylor's, New Astoria, Warren ton, and Astoria Addition to Warrenton for sale. Also money to loan In sums i.r AK) to U.OOO on good real estate security. A CAM) TO TDK ITBUC. Remember that ''a rtitch in time saves nine." The rainy season is now so tin in. Come and get your l oots and shoes hall-poled and repaired before they are too far gon. I am now better jr pured than ever to do tli's in a che ip, neat and last in jt m.in'ur. Rosjm c 'fully ' ours,'1 S. A.'i.lMRIE 114 12tli street, corner ifj,M. f i'e Fisher lrttf.Itn.,- AROUND T0W1J, Waterworks strike. Tallant keeps Hie record. The New York games England not in it. Corset steels, 6c pair. Shanahan Bros. H. B. Parker Is spending Sunday In Portland. J. Howard, of CatW.amct, is the Parker. guest or Miss L. Martin, of Portland, is a guest of the Occodent. Judge J. H. D. Gray, Portland yesterday. returned from Hooks and eyes, lc card. Bros. S'aanahan J. H. Oh:.i"';er, of Gretthum, Or., Is reg istered at Lie Parker. S. Schmidt, the fiJh shipper, of Port land, is at the Occident. H. W. Oliver, of Oakland, Cal., quartered at tire Occident. Is Best corset in the world, 50c. tan Bros. Shana Bishop Bowman at the Methodist church at 11 o clock this morning. W. 0. Young, and A. E. King, of II waco, are registered at the Parker. George Lawyer and P. A. Leaich, of Ta coma, are In town, stopping at the Occi dent. (Manly S. Hard and wife, of Kingston. Pa., were registered at the Occident yes terday. D. H. Heekard and J. D. Maenad, of 'Lewis ana Carke, were In the city yes. terday. A. P. Bradbury, of Portland, made a sihort vlsft to 'his Astoria, friends yes terday. All wool tricot cloth 25 cents yard, Shana5ian Bros. A number of passengers left for the Eawt yesfterday via the Canadian Pacific Railway. Hon. (Henry 'Blackman, collector w Internal revenue, made a visit to Asto ria yesterday. Yesterday County Clerk Dunbar issued a marrtore iMcen3e to John Miller ami Leila McCormlck. Lost Silver Lawn Tennis Pin, cngrav. ed with the letters T. T. Finder will p'.euise return to this office. Capt. Eben Parker returned yesterday from a trip to Jils ranch where he has been spending several days. See onr swan's down suiting, lie yd. ghu-nalhan Bros. Madame Alberta Flnck will resume, bcr music tea'c'hlng tomorrow, September 23d, Studio, 662 Commercial street. 'Herman Bunke and F. L. Sales, or Young's River, and F. W Alt, of John Days, wore in town yesterday. F. 'UartoOdus, of Walluakl, epent yes terday In town purchasing supplies and ca'.lng upon his numerous friends. 'Miss Ste'.'la Sason had her wrist badly sprained the other day, but is now doing nicely under Dr. Bartell's Care. O. Zelwler, yesterday received from the secreilary of state's office his appoint ment a 3' notary public 'In CKvtaop coun ty. Parlies wishing to buy candies at wholesale will save money by calling on 0. writing to the Astoria Candy Factory, 4i!l Dunne Htreet. A parasol was loft at Chas. Rogers' drug store sometl.no ago. Owner can recover same by calling nt this office and raying for this advertisement. Children's gray woolen underwear 25c each. Shannhan Bros. The Ihnndsnme display of syrups In cans In 'Foard Stoke' window attract ed much attention yesterday. "Hank" knows how to fix a show window. rvices at Grace Church today as usu al, at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 12:30 m. Evenelng prayer at Holy Innocent,', Uppertown, at 3:30. Mrs. 11. Mc-Kcnsle Invites the ladles of Astoria and vicinity to call and Inspect tier fall and winter millinery, on TuesJ'ay and Wednesday, Sept, 2lt'h and 2ot'h. XIIjm M,ion will re-open her private kindergarten In the Hotel Tlghe Monday September 30. Afternoon session only. Visitors will be welcome at any time. Oht'Jren's full finished black hose, 15c per pair. Shnnahun Bros. ' Mif.a fMnrn Tlnrknp it rnrtlnnil tch.l Ki! been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wilson, was given a farewell party Fri day night and' returned yesterday to her hame. Miss Hiii-a will have her display of fall Millinery on Tuesday and Wednesday of tills week. The ladles of Astoria are cordially Invited to call and examine the new styles. , ' 'Pap funeTal' of John Frederick Oustaf pon, who died in Oils cliy Thursday, ag ed 21, tiok place yesterday at 1 o'clock from the undertaking' establishment ot V. O. A. Pod I. Oo in pi a lnt was made last evening that the action taken yesterday to prevent tho Pacific (Paving Company from re moving their material from tho Ninth street dock was against public policy, as ft has blocked the street so as to in terfere with tralllc. Ml- KV.1 ft V,.l,aPa iha mI f.mnl flioe 1'hop opposite Cooper's store, has v. eivu 1 s; hv agency for the largest leather and shoe, finding house on the coast, and can seH at wholesale prices anything from a small tack to a thous and sldcis of ole leather. The local sporting fraternity were much pleased last nlgilit upon the receipt of the news from Taleoma. th'.rt Tallant had won both of his races in the North Pa cltlc annual championship games of the amateur Athletic Union. No doubt ex Ists but that upon that gentleman's re turn he will meet with a hearty recep tion. Fred Marwardt. of Sk.imokawa, spent file day In town yesterday. A subscription list is belnir circulated among the business men here and ni tho f irming community of the Walluski foe the Improvement of tho WalluskI rad. It la Ithought that the necessary funkls can be raised to put this road In proper shape for the winter, and atari a permanent Improvement that will make this thoroughfare one of the best In the county. On cloaks, capes, and Jacket we can save you Ro per cent. AM our coats, etc., are this season's goods. Phanahin Bros. . The committee enjhe depot propxslilon met last night In the Chamber of Com merce, but there not being a quorum adjournment was had. One of the gen- flemea present remarked (hat It' seemed that 'on every proposition It took Asto rlans just about so long to turn around and do what they knew they would do later on. The depot question , Is one or paramount Interest to the business por tion of the city, and should not take the property owners long to come to an un derstanding, on the subject. Services will be held in the Presbyte rian church today as follows: Preaching morning and evening by the pastor, Rev. R. Llddell. Morning theme, "Power to become the "Sons of God, or tho Evident Teat of DIsclpMnesihlp." In the evening Mr. iLiddell will deliver the third lecture on "Moses and His Times," Services will begin at half-past seven o'clock. In stead of eight, as heretofore. Sabbath school, 'after the morning service. Y. P. 8. C. E. at half-past six o'clock. Strang ers and visitors to our city are especially invited to attend these services. AI! are welcome. THE OPERA HOi;SK. Entertainments That Are Coming This Winter. Manager Beggs expects to be able to flu the following dates in Astoria for .the entertainment ot the public: Pauline Hall Opera Company, Oct. 24. 'Multnomah Minstrels, Nov. 30. 'Stoekwei: (with H. E. Dlxey, Nov. 16. Oaniel SulCy, Dec. 6. Corrinno, Feb. 19. Robert Downing, Dec. 23. Nellie MCHenry, March 12. Schilling's MinLSitrelB, Dec. 18. Casino Opera Co., October 4 and 5. Bragg & Muller Star Course Novelties, Oct. 28, Nov. 18, Dec. 9, Dec. 30, Jan. 3, Fefl). 14. Smith Leib Dramatic Co. In order to secure the Pauline Hall Co. and the Star Course It Is necessary to have a certain number of tickets guaran tees and this Mr. Bcggs Is making an effort to do and will no doubt be success ful as the entertainments' are all first class. BUYERS AND SELLERS. Yesterday the following deeds were fil ed for record In the office of the re corder: John C. Miller to C. W. Carnahan. Thomas Hedley and E. D. Sande berg, north half northwest quar ter, and' northwest quarter of northeast quarter, and west haCf of northeast quarter of nortlv east quarter, section 32, and a part of southwest quarter section' 29, township 8 north, range 9 west, wo acres of land..... S W. B. Adair and wife to Andrew O'.'sen, Lots 7 and 8, Block 68, Jno. Adair's, Upper A3torla W. B. 'Adair and -wife to Christ Nass, Lots 9 and 10, Block 68, Jo'hm Adair's, Upper Astoria 4200 325 NEW MILLINERY. The Jadles of Astoria are Invited to attend the display of Fall and Winter Millinery Tuesday and Wednesday, Sep tember 21Ml and 25th, at Miss McRae's store, corner Commercial and 10th. NOTICR TO THE PUBLIC. It has been agreed by the milk men of Astoria, Or., that on and after the first of October, 1S95, they will furnish milk to their patrons at the following rates and no less: 4 cts a pint; 7 cents per hie intentions or tho excellent quality of quart; l'J'j cts per half gallon; 22Vi cts. ' their work.. The commissioners are dl per gallon; 60 cts per can of 3 gallons, I vlded on the best ocurse to pursue and and 10 cts per quart sold on the street. it looks as if a failure on the part ot By order of the Milkmen's Cnlon of j the company to raise the required cash Astoria. will caiuse them to reconsider their ma- Septcaiber 20th, 1895. j Jcrity action of yesterday. FOR THOSE WHO EAT For tCie remarkably small sum of 15 cents one can procure an excellent chick en dinner every Sunday nt the popular "Denver Kitchen," east side of 9th street between Astor and Bond. Mr. Richard son, the proprietor, also assures the pub lic that they can obtain at his place a well-cooked, wel'l served breakfast, din ner or supper any day in the week for the above mentioned price. Give him a call and be convinced that he speaks the truth. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. One Scow, 49 feet long and 20 feet wide, one of the best built und best fitted up scows on the Columbia river and a good investment for any one wishing a house boat for any business. 1 anchor, 500 pounds. 1 Kedge Anchor. 50 Fathoms heavy Anchor Chain. 20 Fathoms light Anchor Chain. 43 Fathoms 4 In. Hne. 30 Fathoms 6 Inch line. Several ooF, lines. 2 Heating Stoves. 1 Cooking Stove. 2 Tables. 8 Chairs. Bar and Bar Fixtures, ele. To be sold to the highest bidder at Columbia MF.Is, Knappton. Saturday, Sept. 23, 1895, at 4 o'clock p. m. Terms, cash or apporved security. E. R. MILES, Administrator of estate of I. Malurin. NOTICE. . All persons having claims ag.ti'nst i.ho estate of Jno. P. Dickinson, deceased, must present tfic same duly verified, ta the undersigned within six months from this date. It. VAN lH'SEN. Astoria, Sept. 20, 1S95. A TWISTER. A twister In twisting May twJst him a twist, For In twisting a twist Thre? twists make a twist; But it one of the twists Untwists from the twist, The twist untwisting untwists the twist. That Is, when it's twisted with any other twine than MARSHALL'S. ! j TO THE rUBLIC. ' " Notice Is herebv clvnn that navm-iif ha. ! been stopped on the following numbered warrants drawn by Roacue Engine Co. No. 2. same having been lost or mislaid. No. 408, 421, 423, 424 and 426. i WORTHY OF NOTICE. There Is nothing but bold, clear-cut truth la the statement that t secure per fect fit, quality and style In your shoes at the iowest reasonable prices you must go to the firm of John Hahn A Co., 479 Commercial street. ! them it was thought advisable to pay FURNISHED ROOMS WITH BOARD, the contractors not only for August Ca- bor, 'but up to the 15th of September as A well-furntshed suPe of roons. with we i. T;io Foard & stokes Co. and Mr. use of parlor, and. if desired, good u. -. 0ulsberry, agent for the Aid table board, at reasonable rates. 403 Du- tral .sphaSt Co.. heard of this Intention ane street, corner bf Ninth. i aj being scared for the stability value ' ' ; of their orders, they remonstrated with FOR SALE. the commission against paying out any money earned in September before the Eight thousand rejected bricks and bats, at "Parker House dock. Take them, at your own figure. PACIFIC PAVING CO. ADMINISTRATRIX NOTI ?E. Notice, Is hereby given that the under signed has' been appointed administratrix of the estate of Francis Feke and all persons having claims against., said es tate are hereby notified to present said cMlnw wftfc the necesrary vouchers within six months from Hie dale of this notice to me at the office of F. D.. Win ton In Cw Pythian Castle building". !h tho City of Astoria, Clat.op county, Oreiron, - -ANNA FHAhJ-tv. -,nninu:rau Astoria, Or.. Bept. 20th, A. XX XJi. Pipe Line and Reservoir Labor er. are Still Idle. WATcR COMMISSIONERS DIVIDED Some Members Want to Take a Cum. mon-Sense View of Matters and Others Don't. TCie ee-ssatlon of work at the head of the waterworks construction by the Pa cific Paving Co. was the principal topic of discussion in the city yesterday and public opinion was very generally ul vlded concerning the cause of the trou ble, though everybody deplored the ef fect. A large number .of excited Greeks and Italians were very much in evidence on the corners of the principal streets a.0 day discussing the situation In a live ly manner. There was, however, very little Show of disturbance and there seem ed to be a complete understanding be tween the contractors and the laborers which kept the latter pretty well in hand. The life of a water commissioner from very early in the morning till iate Cast night was far from being an en viable one, while the clerk of thait body waa several times tempted to seek some secluded spct in the woods and climb a tree. The city attorney also came In for a considerable share of public at tention and Ms office was crowded all day. Attorneys generally were up to their eyes in business and nearly all of them had "claim's," real and imaginary, against the contractors who hd stopped work. One young limb of the law, in his eagernefj to assist his clients, got out a writ of garnishment against the city, and no doubt would have had the mayor and city council arrested and sold for all they wero worth If same older heads had not stopped his mad career in time. It was very difficult to get at the true cause of the suspension of business. Every second man knew all about of course, and was kept busy telling his neighbor the real inwardness of the mat ter. But the facts were hard to find. Most of the commissioners decidedly ob jected to being approached for infor mation, while the clerk, 'like little Jim, "didn't know nof.ilnk about nothlnk" for several hours. It is impossible to say whether work will be resumed to morrow or not, but appearances are de cidedly against any immediate reopen ing. The commissioners seem to be eet in their opinions, and it is doubtful if Mr. Behm will be able to raise the money he has gone to Portland to se cure. The general sentiment, among bus iness men particularly. Is that the Pa cific Paving Company should be given every possible opportunity to continue and finish their contract, and nobody ' yesiterday seemed to doubt their honora Meiow will be round severul Interviews obtained by an Astorlan representative. with men who are all goratly Interested In the matter. They will disclose the true facts of the case, In the best possi ble way: George iPareW, fj'b-eon'r.vtor of the pipe line, who works under the Pacific Paving Co., and has 175 men in his em ploy, feels very blue over the occurrences of yesterday, and stales that he Is some thou's'ands ot dollars behind. His men ade ell dissatisfied hut prepared to do as he advises them. They worked til noon yesterday and then laid off. Pa relll was very much excited over the turn matters had taken and held several con sultations with his felloy countrymen during the day. H ewlll keep his em ployes at the camp as long as provisions hold out. 'Harry Landroiis, who calls himself a "tranaerlater," who Interprets for most of the emp.oyes when they want to make any remarks to foreigners, and who In cidental'ly does a nice little business in 'time .checks on the Ki lo, sold In answer to questions that there were about 240 men directly In the employ of the com pany. , These were receiving In wages euiiis ranging from $.10 to $55 a month. They had always been paid their earn ings prompt.y on the 21st of each month up to th.ut date In August, when time enecka wt.-e U&ued on the 2nd of Sep tember. City Attorney John H. Smith said: "The situation Is a simple one. The Ta ciiic Paving Company took this contract and they have been giving orders for maitrlal and supp.les since the time Ithey started. It has been their set course rls'-lt along to reserve enough outside the amounts cal.M for by these orders far the payment of the workmen and , they have managed 'this j rig.it along until tills in orders Issued the other day. each 'for $1,600 and payable to the Alca traz Ai'.Xilv.t 'Co. and the Foard & Stokes Co. respectively, There Is a mUunder b'.andmg between the parties as to whether these ordera aro payable out ot September or October moneys. The payees claim the former, the contractors the latter. That is the whole trouble In a nutshell. Finding out the cause of tae distention between tho parties, the water commission came to me for my opinion. I looked into the matter care fully and informed the commission that as long as the parties in whose favor the orders were- payable claimed that tney Saou.'j be provided for out of Sep- tember earnings the conrmlsaion shoul j h0A the money pending a settlement of tie dispute. This has been done. The cocnmisylon haa no doubt whatever of the honesty of the contractors. Its desire Is lu Km l"vm e'' K""3""" mois 13 not a technical ,ega. question. It is a matter of buslnesu. Mr. Impression is that tho trouble will very soon be over- t?mf' ,ls Pr(able th'f tne cilto . bll V. O UVIIU0.1U I, ,,,.1 III UIIU complete tha contract. It has been cus tomary with the commissioners, follow ing out the terms of the contract, to pay the Pacific Paving Co. on the 20th ' of every month for work done during the i preceding month, lesterday, .however, by reason of representations mado to October pay day. I believe the action of thto commission in withholding this money tll-1 the dispte is settled is per fectly right. The conditions are such thait the greatest caution should be exer cised as t.vJe chances are mighty good for somebody getting left. A good many Portland creditors of the Pacific Pav ing Company aro In town today, and the general sentiment among them seems to be that the contractors should be allow ed to flnhsh their work." Mr. Cr. C. Fulton, attorney for the FcarJ & Stokes Co., said the, claim had been put forth so long bro that he had forgotten whether It had been drawn for payment in September or October. Ho had not understood that there '. any troiihle .iout the Foard Siokes ' 'nccount, but Imagined that the kole clash was over rho Asphalt Company's nsslfn; ment. Mr. C. S. Wright, a member of the commission, referred everybody to Ma. VanDuscn for information, and would only hazard the statement that there were a whole Cot of timo checks flying nround town. Mr. II. G. VanDusen, clerk of the com mission, said: "The Pacific Paving Co. took the contract In January to build the reservoir, tunnel and headworks, for t44,000. The bondiimen aro W. A. Serog gln, John Burke, and police Judge Smith, at", of Portland. This whole matter will to fixed up some way and I don't want to say anything more about it. These men have given bonds for the fatthfj.1 per formance of their work, and their bonds men will carry it on if they don't." Mr. W. W. 'Parker, chairman of tho water commission, came Into the Asto rlan office last night and made a State ment which agreed substantially wiTh the explanation given by tho city attor ney. He added soma further md very Interesting details, however. Mr. Par ker's remarks showed very p'.afnly that the action of the water commission in so peremptorily shutting down on tho work of the Pacific Paving Co. was not by any means unanimous, and that he for one had not agreed to It, bellevlnfj that the commission was perfectly pro. tocted from loss in more than one way. He wa3 very emphatic about this latter sufbject, and evidently had given tha matter a great deal of attention. Mr. F. T. Hamshaw, of the Pacific Paving Co.. when Been was at first not disposed to talk about the anrair, but finally consented to make a statement for the readers of tho Astorlan. He said: "I quit work pimply because there was not money enough to pay our men ana because the water commission refused to give us the full $7,000 due us on our contract to da'te, offering us $4,000, ana keeping back the balance to secure Itself atralnst assignments of account made by us amounting to thfat sum. I refused to have anything to do with what I con sider an Imposition and wou.a not take the $4,000 offered to us, out of the com mission's hands. It would have been the greatest folly .in the world for me to have appealed before any men with only 60 per cent of their wages. Today was pay day. I went to tne Doys last night and explained my position to them fully, telling them that it simply rested with the water commission whether l got my money or not. I told them that I would like to have some of the 'brick and asphalt work done on the slopes of the reservoir today, and that they wou.d helo ime by going ahead. All of them did so. omo worked on till noon, and a great many did not quit until 6 o'clock. The ,teams were busy hauling material aK day. We have now enough material on the ground to finish 'tho whole con tract, with the exception of a few pieces of pipe. The crushed rock, sand and ce ment have all been hauled to the head of the tunnel ready to complete the con creting. "It must not be forgotten that In ad dition to the $300 which we claim Is being unjustly and il'lega'ly held back from us the water commission has. our own $40Q and another $",00 besides, made up by the accumulation of the 10 per cent in demnity money lnce we started ihe work. We need $7,000 to pay our men and ithe commission hclds altogether $10,- 0O In money already earned. It will not cost for actual labor more than another $1,500 to entirely complete our contract. cr more than 40 days' time, if wo are not hindered by the slow progress of the other contractors. I think it is ack-now-ld,'ede by all and particularly by the commissioners themselves that the work of the Pacific Paving Co. is not only farther advanced than any other portion ot the wo!e Job, hut that it ia thoroughly and wel; done. "Last month we assigned accounts o $1500 -and $1505 to the Foard & Stokes Co. and the ,lcatraz Aspha't Co. re spectively. These accounts according to their wording were payable on the 21s of October, out of September earnings. New tlvi commission had decided to pay the P. P. Co. to dn up to the 15th Inst in full. 'When these two claims were presented the commission decided that tl.ey t'houM be paid out ot that, money forgetting altogether that there was an other fifteen days of accrued earnings to come, and furthermore that there was over $3,000 cash security for the pay ment of pust such deb's held by It on tne 10 per cent indemnity proposition What ,rtsk was the commission taking bv al. owing us onr fu 1 $7,600? Alsjlute ly none at all. Mr. Behm has cone t" Portland to raise the additional $'!.00 needed to pay off our men. He yonr distinctly agaln.-t my judgment ar.r j believe that we s-lioif.,1 ,cet tfce money Justly due us out of the commission rather than try to borrow It from ou friends. I propose now to fit sti.'. and await results. I won't make a mov till the labor Is paid. AVe have done more than our duty by the commission and if it came to a question of equity they ought to pay us an extra $1,000 for the imanner in wihleh we have rushed the Job through. It has cost 113 over tha' amount simply to put the jow where if Is today. We have employed more labor than ai.l the balance of the contractor.' put together and have paid the men right a.ong promptly till this month The delay over the sale of bonds an" the sudden hastening of matters threw us Into a position where wo had to get to work quickly and accept stiff combi nation prices for much of our material. Our relations with the engineering de portment have always been very p.eas ant and we have got along well witn everybody. The commission is making a great mistake and I believe they will acknowledge this before long." MUSIC VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL Mrs. P. J. Colton, late of Boston, Mass., a graduate of the New England Conser vatory of Music, and a private pupil of Chas. R. Adams, America's greatest vo cal teacher, has taken up her residencj in Astoria for the winter, and is pre ps red to receive pupils for voice culture or piano playing tt her rooms. No. lib Sth street, 'between Commercial and Bond streets. Further particulars can be had on application. SHILOH'S CURE, the great Cough and Croup Cure, is in great demand Pocket size contains twenty-five doses inly 25 cents. Children love It Sold Awarded Highest Honors World' Fair, Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair. CREAM Jlost Fcrfcct Made. 40 Years the Etnmlard. A. V. ALLEN, DEALER IN Groceries, Flour, Feed, Provisions, Fruits Vegetables, Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware. Loggers' Supplies. Cor. Cau aul Sqiunoqu Stmts. Astoria. Ore m THE BIG FIGHT Corbett Wins a ilard Six Round Contest. FITZSIMMONS NOT IN IT Jim Had the Advantage in Height, Keach and Costume and Pounded ilia Opponent Badly. Round 1 Both sprang to- the center and slied each other up; Corbett found tmut Fits could wear a pair of our allk clock el soks for 10c and landed safely; after some little eparrlng time was called. Round 2 Fltz did some fine work, but Gentleman Jim wore a confident smile and one of our Perquale front white Shirts- for 75c and escaped with but little injury. Round 3 Coibett's fine training showed to great advantage; he trained In our Hygienic Underwear which made him perspire freely, consequently he met Fltz's onslaughts with great coolness and hit Fitz one under the jaw. Round 4 Fitz, too, showed good judg ment; he always woro our stylish hats at reduced prices, which, reduced his chances of getting hurt, consequently Corbett could not hit him in the headi everybody admitted that this Is a great fight. Round 5 Corbett took off all wool un dershirts -which we sold him for !)5j and a lied into his man; biff! bang! resound ed his blows as they landed on Fltz's neck and the galleries howled with de llghit. Round 6 Fltz still seemed In fair eliape, but the champion was warmel up and would not give lianky Bob any rest; he rushed at him like a tiger and his fists rained blows aOl over Fltz's neck nnd body, until the AuEtrallan could stand up no longer; tho excitement was in tense ; Fi'tz got up, but only for a second, for Pompadour Jim let out a hot one on the Jaw and was once more declared the champion. After the battle Corbett received the congratulations of (his friends and said that he would Eftart out for the coast next week, to visit his old folks; he will pass through Astoria and while here, he will spend some of his winnings at our store, getting some of our fine suits nnd overcoats, , HERMAN WISE, The Reliable Otothier. rHEflSTORlfl SAVINGS BfiNK Acts as trustee for corporatisns and In dividuals. Transact a general banking business. Interest paid on time deposits. I. Q. A. BOWLBY... tlSNJ. YOUNG 'HANK PATTON... President .Vice President Cnstiif) DIRECTORS. J. Q. A. Bowiby, C. II. Page, Benj ''oung, A. S. Reed, D. P. Thompson W. K. Dement, Gust Holmes. A' ANTED WAXTEDTo employ an energetic la iy or gent.eman to represent our busineas ,n every county. Sa'.airy, $50.00 per month and a commission. Address wan stamp, Jans. A. Robinson & Co., Sallna, Kans. Situation wanted By a reliable man as oookkeeper br salesman. Ample c.perl- Ice, w.th reference, can take care or three or four sets of books. Address 470 and 470 Commercial street. WANTED TO RENT A piano. Apply to 'H. J. -Weeks, at Thomson Abstract Co. WANTElv A girl to do general house work in 8m 11 family. Enquire at north west corner of Oth ,uul Harrison. WANTED German or French pupils. Address L. L. II., care of this office. WANTUD An honest, active gentle .naja er lady to travel for reliable es-ta-tfllshed house. Salary, $780,. payable $15 weekly and expenses. Situation per manent. References. Enclose self-addressed envelope, H. E. Hess, Pres., Chi- cago. WANTED Agents to represent th old National Life Insurance Co., ot aiontpener, vt. or turtner informa tion, address G. M. 6tolp, General Coast Manager, 82-84 Crocker Building. San p'ranclsoo, Cal. WANTED Man or lady to collect, do some office work, and manage agents. You wUl 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. Louis, Mo. FOR BALE. JAPANESE GOODS Just out just re ceived Just what you want, at Wing Lee's, 643 Commercial street. FOR REN"E FORn?J5NTFur cation fronting river. Capt. P. E. Fer- chen, 330 l?.h street. ' TO LOAN. MONEY Apply to Astoria Abstract. Title and Trust Co. " 1 FOUND. FOUND A pocket book. Ownec can call at Crow's photograph gallery, pay for this advertisement, prove ownership, and receive property. FOUND A silver witch, which the owner can have by calling at this offico end proving property. MISCELLANEOUS. 175.000 PER WEEK using and selling Dynamos fnr plating watches, jewelry and table ware. Plates gold, silver' -ticket, etc., same as new roods. Dif ferent sizes for agents, families and shops. Easy operated: no'xpertence big profits. W. P. Harrison & rv. ' Clerk No. 11 Columbus. Ohio. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castcrla,