the astasias, ajstctjai ffixfwaii? riow.taoBMip is, im 111. so $3.33 a pair blank ets ui-o goo.l, .-ncrous double led size. Good weight,' too. Not 111 -; fcopgy sort that bur den without warming you; light, mellow mi l so soft that it's a pleasure to-snuggle un der them We know of noth ing in other stores to equal them at less than $4.50 or $5. THE ARCADE. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Local weather for twenty-four hours hi ling nt 5 p. m. yesterday, furnished by the United States Department of Ag riculture, weather bureau. .Maximum temperature, 38 decrees. Minimum tonjperature, 31 degrees. Precipitation, none. Total precipitation from September lit 1MI5, to date, 20.08 Inches. Deficiency of precloltalton from Sep tember list, ISiiu, to date, 5.45 Inches. BUSINESS LOCALS. Seventy-two Christmas candles for 15c at C. B. Smith's, " Aek your grocar for Ito Blend tea. Hill pleaee you. It Meany Is tha leading tailor, and pays the highest cash price for fur skins. Buy your Christmas candles of C. B. Smith and get the worth of your money. Wliat brings people back to the Asto ria Wood Yard after they have sounded the- possibilities everywhere els7 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 ' No excuse for sleepless nights when you can procure One Minute Cough Cure. This will relieve all annoyances, cure the most severe cough, and give you rest and health. Can you afford to do without it? Chas. Rogers. 5 '- SHILOH'R CURE, the great Cough and Croup Cure, is In great demand Pocket size contains twenty-five dunes only 25 cents. Children love It Sold by J. W. Conn. Parties desiring any of those fine Christmas tree decorations at C, U. Smith's will do. well to get them at once OS they are going fast. THE BON TON. Now Restaurant Srv! all the deli cacies of the season at the lowest prices. llen umll midnight, fctpecial attention given to theatre parties. No. 671 Commer cial street. AN ENIGMATICAL BILL OF FARE. , For a dinner, served on the Dining cars of the Chicago, Milwaukee and Sc. Paul Railway, will be sent to any address on receipt of a two cent postage stamp. Ap ply to Geo. H, Heafford, General Hansen ger Agent, Old Colony Building, Chicago, Illinois. FOR THOSE WHO EAT For the remarkably small sum of lb cents one can procure an excellent chick en dinner every Sunday at 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, well 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. A TWISTER. A twister In twisting May trwiat him a twist, For In twisting a twist Three twists make a twist; But If one of the twists Untwists from the twist, The twist untwisting Untwists the twist. That la, when It's twisted with any other twine than MARSHALL'S. FROM NOW UNTIL SPKINQ OvereoaiU and winter wraps will be in fashion. They can be discarded, tempor arily while traveling to he SPtearo tiwtted trains of the ChloAga, Milwaukee and St. roiul Railway. For solid comfort, for speed aoid for swa-fety, no other line cam compare with thin great railway of the West. ECONOMY IN FUEL. The Eureka 'Fuel Eeononlsor U a scl entlllca1: preimitttlon wlhidh augment the Intwsily of coal and wood heat In he proportion of 33 per cent. If the direction pr4nteid on each pack age Is carefully observed, tine Eureka Coal Economlier will give to any troim ry or. middling coal the uuime valuo as ttibit of superior quality. The Eureka Funl Mcorro reiser prevents the shoau, the clralors and the formation of smoke, w'hlcti may spoil, in an apart ment, so many vai'uuiiCe rticies, such as curtadns, pointings, etc. The Buroka burns any kind of gas widen nlKit doatroy the bneaichiiibla air; apaiunents and taictorles In vtotc4i it Is tisod are consequently more tiainy ana conifurtalAe. In leas thun five minutes, one can obtain a very brWt Are wMch wis '.lKt thirty hours without being stirr ed up and without any addir.tun of fresh cool. Hence an economy of cool, work and money. The lOuroka Economise produow a Ivca more soft and more coneca-t rated; when a normal heat la wunted, the vontiluAlon niunt be pantly stopped and, ugviln, an econumy in fuel is to be leilttj uion. We guanantee than our preparation pro duces no Injurious effect on tne tiesith, and does not affoot In any way stoves, rangm, gTaltes, etc. Lttdve consumers can o'utaln the pro duct, which we do not hesitate In term ing "ntru-volous," at much more reduced prtceav. Ikrii packjre tjeara, with very explicit duretitkuis, our trade mlu-k, rejireentlng four hand crossed tog-Jthcr above a llun with this motto: "In union there Is strength." Any couiuerfulter shaM be di'alt atx-orlhng to law. We rco-ive too frequently applications for Siunjklua, and It 1b with rret that we aro compJed to refuse the sending of the sjjirw, lioriKofore we have b eru'.'ly given away samples In erdor to popujurlM our product, but we cannot afford to support suiih heavy exponas any longer. The moderate price of our pro duct la in tlie reach of anybody wbo wants to try tt. It Is for the same reason that have decideU to send it direct on reen!) of Z cents. To try to to be convinced that our pro dint is a triumph of science. a cnrs eac rMkge, sent fres of diiarge. ... AFRICAN HVW.K A Fl'EL ECONOMIZER CO lido Breidway. Nrw York, V. 5. A. ROYAL Baking Powder has been awarded highest whsro exhibited. -if flandkerehieK 1 AS u.l Ladles' and Children's White Embroidered. . Handkerchiefs, .... 4C sc., 6c, 7C, 8c, IOC 12 I-2C. I4C. I5C. 17c aoc. 25c EACH' I filbert. Dinto I Cr Commercial and 9th sts. w kit NWt JC Jrf AROUND TOWN. The sleigh bells soon will Jingle, And nose and ears will tingle. And arms and waists will inlnglj What a picnic to be single Handkerchiefs at Dunbar's. Tonight the Elks at Fisher's Look out for the Schilling parade today. Look out for the surprises at Schilling's tonight. .' ,, Mr. Ed. Lund returned from Portland yesterday. :;. John Bunke, of Olney, was in town, yesterday.- F. Bar told uh, of WallUHki, was 1n the city yesterday. t ,! '. George Connor has returned from his trip to Seaside. , ; , "", ; if For Holiday Goods, go to the Ktes- Crain Drug Store. E. Rodcr, of Oneida, Is In the city, on a visit to his friends. : ' . , For nice cut glass bottles go to the Estes-Craln drug store. ' Wm. Whipple went to Portland 'Inst night on a short business trip. Infants' silk hoods at Dunbar's.- D. K. Waren and Sidney Campbell were over from Warrenton yesterday The great chefs and pastry cooks' tise Royal Baking Powder exclusively. - - Silver novelties In large variety, at H. Chas. Phillips and his sister, Misi Jessb:, of llwaco, spent yesterday In Astoria: In the police court" yestsrday Andrew Peterson was fined $-1.00 for being disor derly, -r Lant night Fred Salz and "Bob" Jef. frey rode the goat Into the camp of the Elks. , iz i A .6.L' .-iv ' The finest line of domestic and foreign perfumes in the city at the Estes-Craln drug store. . ' v .-' Gus. Brandt and Nat Wentworth, of Knappton, called onthelr Astoria friends yesterday. Solid silver and plated ware a large as. sortment, at H. Ekstrom's, 660 Commer cial street. Marshall's twlno for fishermen (Elmore, Punborn & Co., ng.-ulH) Is the best in the world, William Anderson, tho merchant of Doep river, camo over yesteday on a business trip. Mrs. Martin Foard Is slightly under-tho weather with neuralgia, but is expected to be out today. P. N. Corsets are the best. Albert Dun bar is solo agent. " .v-:-- Diamonds, watches, jewelry, suitable for Christmas presents, at 11. Ekstrom's, 680 Commercial street. - 1 '; - '' Copt. Chns. Jacobsen, of tho Fr-1 Ste vens Life Saving crew, spent yesterday with his Astoria friends. " ' Howell Lewis, of John Days, and Chas. Flanders, of Crooked Creek, enlivened the city by their presence yesterday. The Carnival of Nations U In such de mand by the people that Manager Beggs will havo to repeat the performance- C. II. Mitchell, assistant englmmr of tho Mansanlta, and bride yesti-rduy rctu:necl from their wedding trip to California. Despite tho cold weather the Salvation Army people wore out In full force last night In their earnest work for good. The men nt the bridge across iYoung's Bay yesterday drove another lot of pllesfl taking advantage of the line weather. Miss f.elln Hnuhn nn1 Mlna fiiv nml . Ethel Hunter, of llwaco, have gone on u two woks' holduy visit to California.-- The new fire alarm system Is completed from No. 2's engine house to Uppertown, and all Uie boxes are In on that route. At Crow's Gallery-"Chrl8tmas mounts" new process. Photographs that will please everybody. Hive you seen them? Ribbons, nil widths co!or3 mid prices at Dunbar's. Rogeri." Drug 8tor. headquarters for Munyon's Remedies, where you will find a full line. Call for guile, ('has Rogers. The merchants report good holiday trade with people froifl the country, but that the town people are not buying much. There will bo an auction rale of dry goods Friday afternoon at 2 p. m. at Oregon Trading Co., COO Commercial street. O. Nelson, of Crooked Creek. M. Nurn berg, and Mr. MoCormlck. of Young's river, were nmongst yesterday's shoppers In the city. Recorder Ounderson Is very proud of the new llthts In his office, which w'll be a great help both to the olllce force and the public, i President Curtis, of the Northwest Con struction Company, left tho rlty ve-terdav for parts unknown, prseumably Portland, on a business trip. Superintendent Hegardt, of the Jetty who has been laid up for some time. Is reported to bn Improving, though still nnnlilo to jnovo about. Have you seen those combination desks and blneklioardu at Grltrin &, Reed's? Thev are Just wnat you want for your rhlldren for Christmas. rjMu'ne FimVin HsddnoVn. Imported Block Fish, Anchovies and Holland ller- HnK: aio Finn Bioainr Mackerel; try them. . Foard & 8lokes Co. Martin Herrlek. -ieatle: F. O. Vsn iViwn, and J. M. Turnev, Port'and: G. W. Feuwlek. Montana: and 8. C pier. Duluth, are registered at the Occident. ! Capes are now haied fo sriow the out lines of the shoulder, which Is not com- pletely disguised by fluffy frll!: ..ml sli-.rl capes for evening are mr-c',,. )f v. lilt vel vet patterned all .over with thadowy reset. .... ..... j Christmas and the youngsters are very much -In evidence Just now. The tales that are told of the surprises In store by "Santa Claw" would fill a large volume. Received today, a new lot of sachet tn velopes, at Dunbar's. Go to 158 8th street, oppos'te the Court House, to have your umbrella repa'red or ro-covered In first-class style. A complete stock of fixtures and repairs always on hand. . A well known real estate man yesterday snld: "Don't trade horses with, a man who cannot laugh heartily" at a good Joke. . Laughter is close, to good digestion and next door to religion." ' There Is no twlno llko Marshall's. It lasts longer and gives more satisfaction than nnv niha. . . . i m . . .. 1 . ... . v.i.,.:, ma, it;. IWWinirUB OI 106 fishermen on the Columbia River use It, and they know Its value hy experience. , "Just received, At. Gervals, Neufehate, ! Philadelphia Cream. Kronenkase, Sierra, ocnioss Kase, Edam. Bwiss, Jedtvost, and many other varieties of line American and Imported cheese- ut Foard & Stokes Co. .' On account of the hall being flrecupkd on next Thursday evening by the Kcd jlen, the regular meeting of Court As toria No. 8, O. F. A. will be postponed for one week. N. J. CRAIN, C. R. Yesterday was an Ideal winter iav an. prcelated by all, old and young aTe. and particularly by the railroad work-Tim, but , uiu umtrs say mat a snowstorm Is com Irg that will make Astorlans think th;y have been transported to Dakota. In the county clerk's olTlce yesterday Carl Nebe filed on the southeast quarter of section 11. township 5 north, range 10 west, and Paul Huneel on the northwest cuarter of section IS, townxlilp 5 nirth, range 10 west, under the homestead law. ., We have the finest and most complete assortment of canned fruits that has ever d.been placed on this market. You can convince yourself of this by giving us a call. Eight cans for J1.0O. - PAT LAWLER & CO. Children's handkerchiefs 20c a box at Dunbar's. Rumor has it that one of the most pop ular and best known members of the bachelor club Is about to become a bene dict. No doubt there will soon appear an ad. In the papers like this: "Wanted A bachelor of Irrepmaclmb'o character and numerous accomplishments." Astoria, Or., Dec. US 195. To Whom It may concern: I will say for the nrenaratlon nut un bv Mr. Cromwall for making the hair crow j-on bald heads, in my case It has done all he claims for it. C. K. TYLER, i 258 Bond Street. Elmer Packard, tho Kehalem mall car rier, who was thrown from his horae on his last trip out, near Greenwood Ceme tery, Is now In the hospital under tho enre of Dr. Fulton, who says that his eye sight may be permanently afftic'ed as a result of his fall, and he may become completely blind. For one week I offer a 7"c fancy s'lk at 40 cents a yard. I am closing out ull wlntet wraps, Jackets, and a line line of fur wraps at less than cost, chlldr n's and Infants long and short clonks also ai large lino of mackintoshes nt whMeale prices. I. POIIPN, Low Price Store, 4!1 Bond St. At the direction of tho boord of wat.?r commlssiloneig yef to d -y Englnro- Adams notified the Pacific Bridge Co. that the provisions of their contract calling for a forfeit of J2G per dny for each and every day on which the work on the tunnel Is delayed under their contract, will be strictly enforced. Jno Ha'nn & Co.. 4VJ Commercial ft-eet, have an excellent stock, from which lo shooso a iianu.iohH' und usefid Chrltnias present, v-jp using of quilted und felt slippers, gentlemen's assort 'il embroid ered sllppec-i, ladles' and gentlem-n's Htortn Alas'ti fjl' lined rubbers and a complete and stylish lino of boots, shoes, etc. Temple Lodge No. 7. A. F. and A. M., elected the following olllcers for the ensu ing Masonic year, Inst evening: G. W. Lounsberry, W. M.: 15. It. Hawes, 8. W.; W. W. Rldehalgh, J. W.: J. 0. A. Bowl by, treasurer; and E. C. Holden, secre tary. Installation will bo held on Kt. John's Day, the 27th Inst. High Jinks and a genernl good time will be had at the Red Men's hoM tomorrow evening on the occasion of their reception to the great Insorouee, Paton Refresh ments will be served and It Is expected that Judge Cleveland's efforts wl'l be re warded by one of the most genial enter tainments ever given by the Red Men In this city. A number of business men yesterday In conversation touched upon the ques tion of troltlc with Alaska, and were unanimous In the opinion that the action j taken by Mr. ai. j. Kinney Monuay even ing in the Chamber of Commerce was most timely and patriotic, and ought to meet with proper support from Oregon's representatives in Washington. Children's hosiery, all kinds, ut Dun- bar's. Notice is hereby given to all parties holding Clntsop County Warrants in dorsed pHor-to December 8th, 1892, to pre- .sent tho same to tho county treasurer for payment, as Interest will cease thereon after this date. , Dated this 7th day of December, A. D. m. B. U WARD, , Treasurer of Clatsop Co. The Bachelors' Club, comoys'l of Messrs. . J. Wherlty, D. M. I oot, J. H. Seymour. F. 1. Carney, C. K. Bain Chas. McDonald, Geo. J. Smith, Dr. Jan scn, will remove their residence quarters In a few days to the old Tallant resldt nee where they will be at home to theli friends In the future. A gent'oman sug gested that the neighbors look out fi r their chickens and turkeys. What Is the success of a fisherman without n good net? While he lays In his boat at night his net is doing his work for him. silently and surely. There's only ON K wav to make big hauls and big money. He must use twine that he can depend en In an emergency, that will not break through or rot. Marsh ll's twine wll savo him many a salmon. Get a fish Into a net made with Marshall's, and ho 8TAYS. Indies5 and children's' silk mittens at -Dunbar's. Th . following officers wer elected for the Finnish Brotherhood for the ensuing year: Past president. Martin Jackson: president. J. W. Panttaja; vlce-pres dent. J. Kyra: recording secretary, Chas. I.ar ty; financial secretary, Alex Holmes: treasurer, Jacob Moore; prelate, Henry Toikka: master at arms, Christ. Krlck son: guard.. Emll Mattaon; finance com mittee. Harry Jones, Otto Carlson, Anton Jensen. That Astoria is not behind the world In music Is evidenced by the following from the Chicago Blade: "Some time in No vember the words of a pretty song and chorus were sent to the Grab Bag f Eau tlafse. "Wis. The poet a modest person SUd'Slmply slrnrd his production "C. M. 11." The editor of the Urnb Bag, being quick to reeognls a pood thing promptly published the verses and 'mite.' , thft Blade's, musical readers to supply an original melody, for the words. Nearly! fifty composers responded, and a-". n tt.o conpui'ona su'mitttc-d sev-ral o more than ordinary merit. After rep atrd trials, of the many tunes received the Blade's musical expert, In conjunction woth others who sing well, and ara com petent Judges, has decided to awaid first place to Mr. J. Griblcr, of Astoria. Ore gon, whose pleasing melody, delightful harmony, and neat manuscript, are all that could be desired. Mr. Griblcr's clos est rival. Is Mr. W. H. Ruebush, of Day ton, W. Va., who submitted a waltz move ment throughout, and a charming one, Indeed. Contractor Normlle yesterday paid off 40 men, who had been working on the pipe line, at the rate of $1.75 per day. All were satisfied and happy and Mr. Normlle has about completed his contract In his characteristic tlrst-class style. As soon as the damage caused by the recent storm is repaired, which will be In a day or two, he will remove the balance of his men to the head works where he will dig the ditch connecting Bear Creek with Cedar Creek. The corner window of Foard & Stokes' storo Is an example of artistic decoration seldom If ever excelled in Its line. Layers and pyramids of every variety of Oregon and California dried fruits, raisin, cur rants, citron, English walnuts and other delicacies of the kind appeal to the eye and taste. The whole is surmounted by a barrel of currants from which tho bar rel has been removed, leaving the fruit In the molded shape, surmounted by a large pumpkin. Hank Ingalls and Fred Johnson, the artists who arranged the window, are up In their work and de Bervc a medal. Charles Wirkkala's saloon, on Astor and 7th streets, which has long been one of the most popular and best patronized drinking places in the city, will soon be moved from Its present location to the lot immediately east of the Casino thea tre. Many Improvements will be added as Mr. Wiikkala intends keeping up the reputation his saloon has had since lie as sumed charge years ago. Only the best wines, liquors and cigars sold at the bar, a musical concert by the best talent in the city, under the leadership of Profes sor Schwabe, the well known pianist, given nightly. Call around und bring your friends with you. Last evening a gay party of young la dles and gentlemen took advantage of the snow and frost and had a coasting party on the 15th stieet hill. One bob-sled party consisted of Miss Renner, Young Taylor, of Grillln & Retd's, and two oth ers whose names Were not learned. Dur ing one of the slides down the hill jy this, parly they were met by returning coasters and In the effort to get out of. their way and not run them down, the sled was run into a post, overturning and throwing all hands overboard. Miss Ben ner met with a severe concussion In the head which completely dazed her. Offljer Thompson, who was near at hand, with the assistance of the young men. carrieu her to Olsen's drug store, where she was cured for by Dr. Jansen, who happened to be present. The young lady recovered consciousness .ifter a time and was taken to her home. The affair came near being a tragedy, but conveys a lesson. Year after year similar accidents occur, but neither the rising generation nor their pa rents pay attention to the lessons of the past. The practice of coasting on the public streets is a perlnielous one and very dangerous to both participants and pedestrians, and should be stopped by the authorities, If parents do not sec to it themselves. There is no reason why the people of Astoria should go to Portland, San Fran cisco, or any other place for toilet arti cles, druggists' sundries, or drugs. 1 carry as complete an assortment of each as any retail house west of the Rocky Mountains. I have Just received 75 dozen tooth brushes, from direct Eastern im porters to pell from 5 cents to 75 cents; also Prophylactic and Dental Plate tooth brushes; 20 dozen hair brushes from l.'ie to $7 each. Cioth brushes from 10c to 2.30 each; lather brushes from 10c to $1 each, and shoe brushes at all prices; dressing combs from uc to $1.25; 50 different hand kerchief extracts In bulk, and a large as sortment of bottled goods In choicest odors of imported and domestic manu factures, also some very handsome cut glass bnttles filled for holiday presents. In fact I carry everything eenerally forn In a tlr-t-c!;iH3 drug store and at the low est prices. I would like every one to call and examine thrse goods, whether you want to buy or rot. We will take great pleasure 111 showing them. CHAS ROGERS ARTISTIC CRAYONS. Astoria Has .in Artist Who Is Up in His Work. The many passers by Wife's store yes terdny were airacted by the beautiful show windows, the chief ornament of one of which was an exquisite crayon of the head and bust of a lady executed by Mr. K. F. Snodgrass, of Commercial street. Investigation revealed the fact that Mr. "Snodgrass' studio, next to tUe Welch block, was lllled with many beautiful crayons, most artistically mounted and framed. One characteristic of this ar tist's work is that it Is alive the pictures stand out In all life-like distinctness and truthfulness, and are not dead and listless 'is so much work of this character Is, One splendid picture was that of Mr. J. W. Welch, Just finished, which is perfect 'n every detail. The rooms wire tilled Willi holiday orders and Mr. Snodgrass V Just now a very busy man. besides the crayon work lie has his hands full cf nil kinds of photographic work. ATTENTION. BED MEN. Creat Ineohoueo Baton, of the Improved Order-of Red Men, will visit the hunting grounds of Concomly Tribe, No. 7, In this Ity on Thursday, December 19, 1MB. ''very Red Man of this hunting ground Is expected to be on his stump ut the wigwam at i o etc I; Thursday evening By order of the Sach m, LKE HERRING. J. -W. WILLIAMS, Chief of Records. FUNNY THIN'IS WE SEE. (New York World ) Small heads and faces hidden under wm.ius picture hat J. Hlg heads surmounted by tiny turbans. A man ubJ?nt-inindedly removing the topper from a woman's vinaigrette and liking a ung, deep, paralyzing whiff at he coiiu-nu. A club woman struggling to decide whether to address the chair as "Mme. President" or "Mrs. Chairman." A man fanning a girl at a dance and -risking her carefully arranged locks blow 'n four different directions at once. A person with a fondness for challng- llsh dainties wondering what has given her an attack of dysp-?pda. A woman who has wept on Sunday over a sermon on universal brotherhood giving orders to her cook or meeting her dear- st toe on Monday. Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair, Old Medal, Midwinter Fair. on CREAM Most Perfect Male. 40 Years tie Standard. mm A Excitiflg History bMhe Ship Clan Mackenzie. WELL KNOWN IN ASTORIA Her Skipper is a Young; Manf But He Has Had More Experience ; Than Many Older Captains. The San Francisco Chronicle has the following description of the Clan McKen zle and her career, which will be read with the greatest Interest by all Asto rlans: "Tlje British Bhlp Clan Mackenzie now discharging at Union-street wharf, has had a remarkable career, and the captain is able to keep tag with his vessel. To begin with he is the youngest master In comamnd of a British vessel In San Fran cisco, and yet he has been through dan gers that would cause the bravest man to q ail. Captain Iddes has watered his vs sel cut down, and Jumped to save Ms life as she sank under his feet In Rio Janeiro he saw his superior officer and half the crew die of yellow fever; and then undismayed he took command and carried the ship to her destination., "In 1SS9 the Clan Mackenzie 1 was In Portland, Or. G. Iddes was 1 third mate. He had serted his apprenticeship In the "Clan" line, and on passing his examina tion had been given his commission. The Clan Mackenzie was almost ready for -sea, and was in the stream prepared to reee've the last few tons of her cargo. While lying at anchor one of the river steamers ran her down, and the Clan Mackenzie tank to the bottom of the river. Several attempts to raise her were made but all failed. Finally T. P. H. Whitelaw was brought from San Francisco, and he rais ed the thlp, but his efforts coBt the in surance company $19,500, and the subse quent repairs $22,000. When the Clan Mackenzie was cut down two of the crew were killed and one Ber- icusly Injured. A number of the men went down with the ship, but managed to reach the surface again, and were pick ed up by "boats that put off from the shore. Third Mate Iddes was Instrumen tal in saving the lives of several of the men, and when the ship finally reached England he was made chief otneer of the Clan Graham. When the Clan Graham left Llverpool for Newcastle, N. S. W., via Rio Janeiro, Captain R. Wison was in command. . At the latter port almost the entire crew was taken down with yellow fever. Iddes attended to his ship, nursed the captain and saw that the sick men got every at tention. Captain Wilson died und was burled at Rio. One half the crew suc cumbed to the scourge also, and finally the young mate was taken with the plague. For days he hung between life and death, but finally recovercJ. Then he took commnnd of the ship, and after filling the vacancies caused by death he sailed for Newcastle. From - Australia he brought the Clan Graham to San Francisco and thence to England. The owners were so pleased with the manner In which he had handled their affairs that they at once made him master of the Clan Mackenzie, the ship in which he was third mate only six years ago. Captain Hinds, of the Clan Galbralth, now lying at Howard No. 2, was the pre decessor of Captain Iddes In the Clan Mackenzie. The Clan Mackenzie ,hhs boert In many a heavy storm and has been dismasted and on several occasions given up for lost. She always turns up In safety, however, and as a general rule, makes far better passages than some of the clippers. Dur ing tills year only two vessels have made the passage from England to San Fran cisco In 110 days, and these two are the Penmore and the Clan Mackenzie. Tho Clan Mackenzie Is 1,597 tons net burden, 2r9 feet 5 Inches long, ,13 feet 2 inches broad and 23 feet 1 inch depth of j hold. ' She was built In Glasgow in 1882. but was practically made a new ship In 1SS9, when repaired at Portland. The ofUeer.1 are First Mn'ie McMahon, Second Mato Merry, Third Mate Vaughil. Wlr;n the vestel was in the Bristol channel Second Mate Sladdln fell down the fore hatch and was Internally injured.. He was sent ashore In a tug and Third Mate Merry was promoted. Vaughn was the eldest of the apprentice boys, so Captain Iddes made him third maty Now Vaughn says he is going to work hard, and Blx years hence he hopes to emulate the old man' and be master of a ship." NOT A FAIR DEAL. Real Estate M,n Not Satisfied With Af fairs. The well known real estate dealer, It. L. Boyle,, speaking for himself and other dealers, said that they were not receiv ing fair consideration at the handd of property owners In Astoria. "So far as I am concerned, I have come here and opened an extensive ofllce, have .pent money In advertising the town, which I believe has n brilliant future; I have bought property myself and have advertised the property of others for sale. I know that others have done the same thing, and In view of these facts I believe we should meet with the support of prop erty owners. 1 am sorrry to say that It Is a fact, however, that when purchasers show up that property owners get around us and conduct sales themselves, allow ing us no commissions for our trouble 'n advertising and hunting up customers. They do not advertise themselves, and we have to take catch-as-catch-can eommig-. -Motis, if they see lit ta allow anything on trade made through our own efforts. 1. "What they ought to do is to give as contracts for the exclusive handling of property on a fair ba?is, and we will do the advertising and sell the proprrty. , It Is only fair that he who does the hard work and gets the town known aborad should have a fair share of the profits for his work." Other prominent dealers concurred In Mr. Boyle's views, and Inquiries about town revealed the fact that there was some movement on the part of the own ers to place their property on the market in the regular way. Better prices and better net results are always obtained by dealing in the regular channels. NOTICE. The Hth series of the Astoria Building and Loan Association will be opened Jan uary 1st, 1NI5. Those wishing to subscribe will pleiso call on the secretary 011 or before that date. W. U Robb. Secretary. Ill llth Street.- South Bend. Wn.. Dec. 1. lt-5i To the Editor: ; In the Item referring to the German v 8 sel now In this harbor, the Sunday Asto rian dots us great injustice and I can but believe It was written by one Ignorant of the facts. ' I cannot think It was done wilfully, as some here assert. This har bor by the government charts Is named Wlllapa Harbor, and not Shoalwater Bay, as you have It. Again, this is not one of "the most dangerous ports on the coast." as you charge On the other hsnd. It Is one of the easiest of access and the safest In the I'nlon. Facts bear me out. The Flotbeck was eight days endeavoring to crosp the Columbia hap, -and dur'ng one of the fiercest of the many recent stormy days this vessel sailed In without tr-uble. and is now anchored in quiet waters. The -ap'ain ljleased to speak his unbounded oraiw of the entrance to this ha v. Mr. McVtcker. the pilot, says that he has -n wo-d- of censure, but Is pl-as-d also. and tells us that he "will do tho right ZlfPoVwiStaMrT bcki ,ide che,t or 7 limbs, use an fa Allcocks pSS Z ''" Bbar in Mind Not one' or the host of counterfeits and imita- P tions is as good as the genuine. ' ' "s 7 Hear Them- ,-3CH$ISTflflS BEWiSfc- Little Folks and "Old Folks, Too" Are Waiting Pa tiently for Them to Ring. " Tis a Pleasure to Give and a Pleasure to Rereive " MHIBMSHsMsBMHSMM That there may be no disappointment The Foard & Stokes Co. Have placed the prices on their large assortment of holiday goods, LAMPS, Plated Ware, etc., lower tban eer. Call and felect your presents while the stock Is complete. She lifcldu BulJplin, ''JoMrT Ircat National " jft b "i??f ' You wl" nee3 ,norou,jhlv relish!. I 9 fPi1' . Republican newspaper The Weekly -r jr 0 ' y I I ; Bulletin Is the oldest and most .-j . if 'rustworthy 8an Francisco news- f FJJ "aper- J $ The Kreat 16page Weeky Bulletin J " W . V r j Is brim full of most. Interesting news I T 111 and deparement matter for the home, 1 V .1 I J larm and IreBlde. Its Agriculture. I rAi V Horticulture, Financial, Commer- 1 5, VtL vjff (Ma1' Mlnln8' Literary and Indus- f jwV? atffV 11 irial Departments are conducted by , Vl 11 prominent Pacific Coast editors 7 1-1 w Facts, fashions end fancies for the ' 1 l-jV--JI-W I f 1 laJle3- Amusing and Instrtietlv" lit 6 I T matter for tne chlldrta. written bv ; (fAk, lt)f I cultured and entertaining writers ! rXjSsv I will be found In every Issue. ' ; nL WrvClS I Tne Srea,est authors of the tlm firOr$!! ! have been engaged to write a serle. lV', ''';:' !j'No of novelettes for The Bulletin. , rWk ' 1 ' AU autnorltles asree that The Ih''1? ' '-! Weekly Bulletin Is the best metro- V I . polltan Weekly Republican news jr 3 ' & paper published on the Pacific Coast j- . . -fy.'v.. 'vs; J The Weekly Bulletin by mall "' ' 5p orlee $1.50, In advance. ilVi f,A'"tyJ The great 1J. If W-pags Pnllv J;-H5vfNk Bulletin by mail. 60 eents per mor.i h. S'KViSk Sample copies free upon application. "-'."va?jyr Address -S The Bulletin, . - I 1- i-1 ! - . .-7-r-: ... --- " - . : Sdmoti 1 -: ' .r ,,1A f4r Superior to any Otfjcr... . (' . f SVItttf vnu buy EImoso Bhaiidi you tfnow W y " " thing to us when he comes to Astoila.'V This vessel now draws but 12 feet.' There Is no day In the year, no time In the day but that a ship drawing from 18 to 19 feet can cross our bar with comparative ease. There never has been a wreck of a vtssel , endeavoring to come herein. Can the same be said with reference to the Col umbia river? We ask but fair treatment. ' can we have it at your hand"? MARION D. EGBERT, Mayor. BUYERS AND SELLERS. The following transfers, were filed with Recorder Ounderson yesterday: A. H. Sale and wife to John La sen. east half northeast quarter sec tion 6. township 7 north, range 9 west J John Larsen, to R. H. Sale, certain lands In 100 feet square In section 22, township 6 north, range 10 west United States to Thos. Dolg, south west quarter of section 2, town ship 6 north, range 8 west United States to Albert Salinskl, southwest quarter of section 11, township $ north, range 8 wkest.. United States to Alver N. Pock. southeast quarter of section -4, - township 0 north, range 8 west.... SCHILLING'S MINSTIIFLS..- In selecting his company for this sea son Manager Schilling has been fortunate In obtaining a list of artists who have no tbeen seen In this part of the coun try before, which tends to make his en tertainment practically a new rne Eng land) France and Japan are represented as ell as America. A" great- d a' c'. money has been Judiciously expand' d this Season In costumes, draperies-and stare settings, so that the surrounding. as well as the artists ahe the best that monsy can procure. . '. ' Another one of Jen Davis" cantors has Just died. If weare to judge by the number of these people. Mr. Davis waa a hard man to handle. Washington Post. Bells A-ringing! FOR RENT. Three comfortaibly f-irniahcd rooms, wltlh first -class table board, at Mrs. Hoi den's, corner sen and Dunne streets, board without room If desired. FOn SALE. Wlantor to rem A ceiYtrauiy located house of stiven or eigfbit rooms. Address M., ttvia office. WANTED Agenu to represent the old National Life Insurance Co., of Montpelier, Vt. For further Informa tion, address Q. M. Etolp, General Coast Manage. 82-84 Crocker Building, Sao Francisco, CaL WANTED Man or lady to collect, do I some office work, and manage agents. V 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 eents for full particulars. John Finney Mgr., P. O. Box 484. SL Louis. Mo. WANTEIJ. JAPANESE GOODS-Just out-Just re ceivedJust what you wanC at Wing Lee's, 643 Commercial street. MISCELLANEOUS. 175 000 PER WEEK a sing nii-neiHn , Dynamos frtr plating watches," Jewelry, -" tnd table ware. Plates rold. silver, lickel. .etc.. -ssme as new go'ids:-. Dlf -'erent sizes ' for agents, fatnille and 'hops. -.Easy--operated: no experleaoe; ." M profits. W. p. Harrison A Co, . "lerlc No. 14, Columbus, hlo. FOR RTCNT. FOR RBNT-Fumished room on grow floor In prtrats family. 414 Exr4irrnge 9t.