THE DAILY ASTORIAN, , ASTORIA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31, 1895. JOHN T. LIGHTER, Editor. Tt:KMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Tch-phone No. 66. DAILY. Sent by nmll, per year Sunt by mall, per month Sorved by carrier, per week .$7-00 .16 WEEKLY. Sent by mall per year, $2.00 In advance. Postage free to subscriber. AM commiiinieattons Intended for pub rlion should t directed to the editor, Bualiifss communication Of all kind and remit e&nccjj iiilst t addressed to The Astoria a. V ' - 1 ' '" The Atorln guarantees to Its sub scriber1 -the latest circulation of any newspaper puMhAed 90 th Columbia river. '... . Advertising rates can be bad on ap plication to the business manager. The Weekly Astorlan, the second old est weekly In the (bate of Oregon, has next to the Portland Oregonlan, the largest weekly circulation In the state. Jno. T. Handler Co. are our Port - land agents, and copies of the Astorlan can be had every morning at their stand on First etreet WHAT WOULD THEY THINS? What would the free silver cranks In congress think of a business corporation which should try to play fast and loose with Its own business affairs In the way that they want the United States to act ln financial matters? They would scout It as an attempted swlndjs, Take the case of a business corporation which un-I doubtedly Is "good" for thirty or forty times the amount of its liabilities, but through mismanagement or oversight Is temporarily short of funds. Capitalists are willing to lend money that may be wanted to tide over the difficulty, but are met with the statement that the intond. Ir.g borrower Insists on such a wording of the note as will enable him, when the note falls due, to pay the lender In money worth not more than half the money that was borrowed. The chances are that cap- itallsts would fight shy of entertaining such a. proposition. They would be apt to say there was no discount on their money, and they preferred keeping It In- tact to lending It on such unsatisfactory, cvuBlve terms. If the said capitalists were themselves stockholders In the con- cern some of the members might deem It advisable to part with their money rather than see the corporation go to smash, but the proposition would not be the less unfair. ' Suppose a farmer should want to bor- row a quantity of wheat, but claiming the right to pay the debt with an equal number of bushels of corn, or a manu- facturer short of fuel, desiring to borrow coal but demanding the "right" to pay back In an equal quantity of firewood. The farmer and the manufacturer would be laughed at, yet would be fully as sensl- ble as the fellow who wants to have per- mission to pay full-value gold debts with half-worth silver. CONCERNING ROT. In a communication published In an other column a bloodthirsty correspond ent gives to the world some brecsy and peculiar views on the subject of war and peace. The main text of his argument Is the old and worn-out "atom"' notion a let of superior microbes preying on a set of Inferior microbes, gobbling them up, and In turn being devoured by a still hio-h.. ,..i., ... , Darwinian theories and red rag procla mations thrown In. He proves to his own satisfaction, by the text of Holy Writ, that Christ was an advocate of war, and makes the following announcement: "The finest record of nations has ever been written In blood, and every upward step, every forward movement, every great epoch in the world's history and . .v., u-.. nmue towaru nuuonai greatness ana renown, nas been made on the blood-stained battlefields over the bodies of the mvrt-rt. .in in If there were contained In this com munication a grain of common sense ivL-hnh io .v, . and dime-novel anarchy poured over It wouiu oe quite sumcient to drown it out. Such vapid nonsense as this lnaults and .i,.i.,.- n, ........ .1. 1.. T.T.. r,V ,,ulrloUHm vuiKTiiiiKiig para-I urnph pretends to invoke, The San Francisco Pullotln of Thurs- .,.v. arinn,iii .. mruiing tale or the Btrathnovls; "The story shows the perils of the sea in the meridian of Cape Flattury. Notli- Dig but chance saved the Htrathnevls from adding one more to the long list ot disasters on Destruction Island. Hut for the accidental lull In the wind, the two hundred human beings whom she carried tniuht now have been food for IIhIios. Travelers who talte the Northern route to tho Orient court an unnecessary risk." This kind of nraument la ulmnr.1 iui. ki-iiw. i o conucmn an unental routo (In this Instance the safest yet discovered) because of a solitary accident Is us asinine , .. . , " ' " " "l H LW irBnB 111 I Dttn "aneibco uarbor on account of a doxen or two recent colllalons there, My the wav. in thn mk-.. .m . ...v ... Hrllcl9 spprs ,g a "lory 01 a vecsei s "terrible experionce with the angry sea" within stent of the hhoro of Northern California. Tho election of Bumuel Uompors to the presidency of the American Federation of Labor shows that the red flag people have not captured the confidence of the worklnirmen of America. It Is natural when In Europe millions of honest men seek to unite their efforts against mon archy and militarism, that they should go Into the organisations that make the strongest professions of tho equal rights of men, and socialism, as it Is In Ger many. Is but an expression of opposition to the rule of one man. In Ituly the HntaijonlKm to the monarchy is mi-ant for excessive taxation and the impoverish ment of the country for the sake of na tional position. Italy Is foolUhly playing the came of Germany. The socialUts liavs lens reason for being In France, for In that country the land Is wonderfully iivliU-d ainontr tho nonln n1 ih Iiiir.nl bnm'M are very IsrKeiy the prop. 'i"i, i llicit: lum nit pxciim. for it ilia n.,n..i. ' " r''i'i- I i not, uiiih-r Ki jiuhllcun form and In a i. moiv-'it'io v.;ty. fH'rn thi'mti:wi, they way blamo themselves, and the actual extent of the fault Is by no meins so Brent ns has been represented by agl tators. ' The enemies of liberty In Amer ica are the organizers of disorder. Mr. Qompers has shown an understanding of the Icgltlmalo relations of liberty and law, and In more than one emergency his personal advice and the exercise of the authority of hie ollcc manifested sound discretion, If not absolute Judgment. FOR COAST DEFENSE. It Is wise to derive as much profit as possible from painful experience?, and one recompense for present anxiety and pos' sible future complications will appear If congress shall be Induced by the sugges tions of the Venezuelan controversy to muke liberal appropriation for coast defense. Very ffw persons In this coun try rrslly expect u Var with England or any other nation, but a multitude of clt; jsei.s must have be.n led to reflect on the defen !s cdtiditorl of our ports by the eventii of tho last two weeks. Hitherto public opinion has never demanded that they be made secure with sufllclent force to compel suitable action by congress. We do not believe that this Indispensable work wI be neKlecte(1 much loger. The proml,t provgon of a muon money 1 can bB wcl1 employed for this purpose during the coming year and a beginning of energetic operations would not arouse any needless excitement or convey any false Impression; for every Intelligent person, at home and abroad, would com prehend how long and slow a Job had been undertaken. It has hitherto seemed Impossible to produce a general reallza tlon of the necessity of the work begun nine years ago, and comparatively little progress has been made, more partlcu- larly on this Coast. The task ought, from now on, to be prosecuted loyally, zealously, and steadily. Its completion would be a substantial guarantee not only of safety but of permanent peace, Lord Salisbury should be Informed that In leveling William Watson and Lewis Morris at a friendly nation he Is ap proachlng dangerously near an act of war. Indeed, he may be violating the Geneva convention. There is something In that document about cruel and bar- oarous methods of warfare. It Is too early to talk about reprisals, but no one can tell tho length t0 which desperation may drive a people. We warn the English govern ment that, although It may have four battleships to our one, we have as many b&d poets as any nation in the world, And we are prepared to use them, too, 11 now appears from the reluctant ad- m'salon of ex-Governor John M. Thayer, ot Nebraska, that his personal guaranty of General Grant's trustworthiness saved tnat general to the nation at a time when President Lincoln was In great doubt as to whether he ought not to remova him an1 appoint some other commander In his tead- I" reading General Thayer's con trlbutlons to the history of the war, Praised so highly In the Oregonian, we nave wondered occasionally If it would ever nave been possible to bring' that conflict to a successful close If he had not oeen rignt on nand a11 the time. A poet who writes for the Boston Jour nul exclaims: "Land of George Washington arise! And shako the dust from off thy feet. If there Ib any place In the land of George Washington where the people can rise at this tlm and shake the dust from tholr feet It has a decided advantage over Astoria, Get In and Btart to write It "1S06" this mornlnK- " will help you ogainst mis tunes tomorrow, At midnight 1835 will be gone forovor. The U. S. Gov't Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to all others. "But surely you owe something to your fellow men," said the genial citizen to the person who Bncers at holidays. kow It," ho replied. "But I won't be able to tell juBt how much till the bills ,or mv wife's Christmas shopping come '" aswngton Star. TWO LIVES SAVED Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City. sumption and tihat there was no hope for tier, but two bottle Dr. King's New Dls- very completely cured her, and she says 't aaveu ner me. Mr. Tnoxnas Egrers. 188 Florida etreet, San Francisco, aulfcred from Oreadful cold, approaching Con- sumption, tried without result everything; else Chen bought one bottle of Dr. King's New Wscovtry and In two weeks waa ounw. iia is na,iurawy imuraraui. it is that orove the wonderful efflcacr of this medicine In Cousins and Colds. Free trial bottle at Chae. Rogers' Drug Store. Rea ular aiae 60 ctita and $1.00. Then and Now: Wallace Do you be- Neve that the decline of dueling Is due to the fuct that men are not so brave nowadays? , llargreaves Naw, it Is mostly due to the fact that men have stopped drinking so hard. Cincinnati E.n QUirer. DcWItt's Little Early Risers for bilious ness, Indlgjvtlon, constipation. A small P"1 - prompt cure. Chas. Rogers. n - . . ... uno or me mopt entnusiasuo womrn hortlculturallsts Is Miss Alice Rothschild. whoso collection of roses alo:ie la said to be worth IW.OOO. The archduke of Aus. Bm, sr Trevor wrence's collection at Dorking Is said to be worth over $:6'),rt00. PROVJCN A BOON. Gentlemen: I have always recom mended Krauao'a Headnune Capsules wherever I have had a chance. They have proven a veritable boon In my family against any and all kinds of headache. Youra truly. J. iS. WALTER, Leavenworth, Kansas. For sale by Chaa. Rogers, Astoria, Oregon, sole agent. An Interesting event In Pails In Janu ary will be the marriage of the Marquis do Ornneval to the dautthter of the Mar quis do Haussnnvllle. The Umnevals are allied to the Bourbons through the house of Alliret. the ancient royal family of Navarre, and the Haussonvillos are con nected with the BroKlls, the Segurs, and many other aristocratic, families of the Faubourg St. Gcrnialne. Piles ef people have piles, but DeWltt's Witch Haiel Bslve will cure them. When rremptlr sr piled It cures scalds aad I urns wl'.hout the i lightest pain. Chas. Rogers. "ALL MODKRM IMPROVEMENTS. Truth. Kentry Is your flat fireproof? Towne Y.iu'd think so If you'd ever shivered there all winter. AMONG THE CHURCHES. Christmas Services and Eloquent Ser mons. Sunday in many of the churches special Christmas muslo was rendered and op propriute services to the eeasoa were hold. The regular service for the day was held at GRACE CHURCH, With a repetition of many of the Christ mas anthems at both tho morning and evening services. At vespers the hymns and anthems were particularly well se lected, quite within the compass of small choirs, and the sweet strains blended with the ever-Inspiring words of the church. so adapted to an times and conditions, for the time drew the curtain over the turmoil, strife and misery of the daily grind and carried tho thoughts of the worshipers to nobler and better things, and perchance Instilled in some new re solves that may go with them through the days,pf the new year now so near . .. .1 HI 4JUI1U. The Sunday evening service at the PRESK1TFRIAN CHURCH Took the nature of a song service, or sacred concert, and tho following Is the order or exercises which were observed: Hymn. Scripture. Anthem, "Bethlehem." Solo, "Holy City" (by request), Mrs. J, T. Ross. Duet, "Naaman," Miss Holden and Mr. J. T. Ross. Anthem, "Glad Tidings." Solo, "Gallllee," Mrs. Danzlger. Address, Rev. Llddell. Solo, "Abide With Me," Miss Holden. Duet, Mr. H. C. Thompson and Mr. Garner. Anthem, "The Holy Child." Hymn. Doxology. The church was filled to overflowing, and it was necessary to place chairs In the aisles to accommodate the large con gregatlon. The beautiful songs and an thems, rendered by well known voices, were In themselves a sermon, and when the minister came to make his address, In a few well chosen words he said that he would leave the muslo with his hear ers, with this single question, which Pi late had to answer, "What are you go ing to do with this Savior, King, whose birth we celebrate?" The Christmas music which was ren dered Sunday morning at tha METHODIST CHURCH Drew a large congregation. Appropriate hymns, together with the following spe cial anthems, were a fit setting to the In tellectual feast which followed In the sermon: 'Oh, the Golden, Glowing Morning" Le Jeune 'To Deum, No. 2" V. Kroell "Hall, Christmas Morn" Gounod Hark, the Herald Angels" Mozart "Birthday of a King" Neldllnger 'Fear Not Ye, O Israel Dudley Buck The Rev. Dr. Huntley, of Baltimore, de livered the sermon. From the obscure text, "And the desire of all nations shall como" Haggal 11:7 tho minister built up such ,A logically perfect demonstration that the Christ, whose birth Is celebrated at the Christmas season, fulfills the prophecy, as Is rarely the good fortune of any people to hear. The train cf thought and Us rapid development was beyond the average mind te grasp at once, without the closest attention but when the beautifully drawn deduc tlons were made the whole stood out as an illuminated text In the dark. The preacher said, in part: Scholars are agreed that the natural way of reading prophecy Is by the light of history. Bearoh the records now lielng written. Familiarize yourself with the treat movements now. Look at the ten denotes as well as the transpiring events of the present. See whence they spring, Follow the fact back to the motive. From the clrcumferenco trace your way to the center. Witnessing an effect, look for the cause, and stop not till you And one adequate. So let us stand this Christmas time. And as we listen to the belated echo from 10.000 choirs, and are regaled with floral transpositions which cause mld-wlnter to assume the garb of spring: while we be hold the young elated with a Joy elyslan and the wrinkles In the face of age trans' formed to chalices. Imprisoning a light which must have scaled celestial barriers and stolen out to catch a tint whose mel low beauty knows no double and can be had no otherwhere than In the human face and at no other than the Christmas time; as we behold, till every fiber of the spirit trembles with ecstacy, let t' project our look beyond phenomena and enter on a search for that which causes them. "Before man's disobedience he was hon ored with God's presence and companion shin. After the transgression he com menced evading Him whose command ment he had broken. Adam is dismissed from the garden, given to understand the effects of his disobedience, left with his wife to live a few Bhort years Ih a world from which his sin had driven the Orentor. "For 5,000 years man saw no accredited ambassador from God, save as he occa' slonally whispered In the ear of some lone prophet and commissioned him to cry aloud. But the race was not aban doned, and its continuance Insured until the desire of all nations snoma come, The prophets proclaimed His purpose to Gentiles and bring in tno reign ot one whose klncdom should have no end. All Christians know the means employed to fulfill that prophecy, because the sun of history has shono upon tne page oi prophecy. The Jews, from character istic blindness, believed thomselves, as a nation, to have been prefigured In the Messlunle prophecies. It was to them that the Gentiles should seek, and It was they who were the seed of Abranam, in whom all the nations cf the earth were m he blessed. Today the very children will tell you that all this was scripture misinterpreted and misapplied that the Jewish nation hundreds of years .vgo nassed from the roll of Independent na ti.ms. Hut the Bible says of His gov eminent there shall be no end. John's nreaehlng was to backsliders, and he bap tlzcd those reclaimed by his teachlnga to the faith of their father Abraham. "Believing Jesus Christ to be the one referred to In the text, I will be expected to show some reason, connected with na tlonnl -desires, for this faith. That the essentials of good government are con' tained In the teachings of Jews will hard' ly be denied, even by lnfidols. To desire national perpetuity Is as natural as to dtslre the prolongation of Individual tx- Istence. Christ's teachings tend to na tlonal permanency by Inculcating obe dience to rightfully constituted authority (the 13th chapter of Romans contains good law from the text book of Chris tianity): His teachings tend to glre na tional permanency by emphasising God's providence as relates to nations, and as extending to Individuals and the family, as well as to nations. This brings con tentment, which Is one of the essentials to a stable government. The require ments which Christianity makes of the various members of the family tend n- evltably to the security of a nation: first. by requiring a respect to authority: and, setond, by requiring the head of the fam ily to support It. thus teaching Industry. "Commerce, representation at the capi tal of other nations, peace at home, peace with all the world, the cultivation of the arts, to be resiected and honored by her own people and by other nations, are some of the other things desired by every Intelligent nation, which the teachings of Jesus Christ tend to realise. The history of Kngland and America, where Ohrls tlaity has lieen recognised as a part of the common law, Is evidence that His teachings tend always and every There to th oonsummntton of thn rfetre. "Yea, the desire of all nations has ar rived; He came while the world was sleeping; stepped from His car of glory Into the manger at Bethlehem, gestured the conveylng.angels back to their hem;' blew out the star which lighted them to earth and contracted that presence which filled immensity Into the figure of a sleep ing babe resting upon a virgin's breast. He received no national salutes, no recog nitions, formal or Informal, from the rulers In high places. Contrariwise, the custodian of civil rights throughout Ju-I dea sought His life. "The nations are slowly but surely coming to recognize Christ as the desired one. The anniversaries of Jesus' birth I bring the nations nearer to each other. As a common literature brings out affini ties In minds thousands of miles apart, so the participants in the benefits of a I common Christianity gather In thought and feeling each Christmas time about the nn at Bethlehem. It may be lancy, but I have Imagined more than once that on every anniversary of Jesus' birth the very angels whose song of peace awoke I the stillness of that winter nignt upon Judean hills are gathered from their I posts throughout the universe and sig naled hither to behold our joy." Sound over all waters, reach out from all I lands The chorus of voices, the clasping of I hands: Sing hymns that were sung by the stars I of the morn. Sing songs of the angels when Jesus was born. With glad Jubilations Bring hoDe to the nations! The dark night Is ending and dawn has bezun: Rise, hope of the age. arise like the sun, All speech flow t music, all hearts bcatl as one. ' Sing the bridal of nations with chorals of love. Sing out the war vulture and sing In the dove. Till the hearts of the people keep time In accord. And the voice of the world is the voice of the Lord! Clasp hands ot the nations In strong congratulations; The dark night Is ending and dawn has begun: . Rise, hope of the aeos. arise like the sun, All speech flow to music, all hearts beat as one. Blow, bugles of battle, the marches of peace. East, West, North and South let the long quarrels cease! Sing the song of great Joy that the aa gels began,' Sing of glory to God and good will to man. Hark! Joining In chorus The heavens bend o'er us; The dark night Is ending and day has begun; Rise, hope of the ages, arise like the sun, All speech llow to music, all hearts beat s one. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla. Bacon-I was up to Artist Penn's house last night. Yeast Did he draw any for you? "Yes. . indeed, he did." "What was the best thing he drew during tne evening?" "A cork." Yonkers States man. A GOOD WORD. 11. T T V-ll akamahiiw. Pa. t.1. 'oi-. i Zrr. oOari tn aav a good word for Kranse's Hestfacha Captxrlee. After suffering for over mree ycu bhhihbi mo same bhmi uc maui? &i.u mcu with aodte neuralgia aad Its consequent with the Auditor and Police Judge by Insomnia (rvhlch seemed to baffle the the owners of three-fourths of the prop efforts of some of our best physicians) erty adjacent to said portion of said vou suggested this remedy which rave street, such proposed alteration of grade me almost instant renei. norue iu to express the praise I should like to bestow on Krause's Heaaacoe (.apfluiee. Gratefully Hours, MRS. E. R. HOLME9, Montrose, Fa. ENGLISH CAPITAL FOR AMERICAN INVESTMENTS. TmmKiAjvt to Americans seeking Eng- Ush Otpitlai for 'new enterprises. A Max conltHJbring the naimes and addressee or 360 sucoeeafiil promoters who have placed over 100.000,000 Sterling In Foreign In- veeftmenrt iwltibm We last six years, and over 18,000,000 for tlhe seven months of uiney rrom the east line of the lohn Mc 1S95. Prlc. 5. or $25, payable by postal I Clure Donation Land Claim to the west order to tho London and Universal Bu- reau of Investors, 20, Oheopslde, London, B.C. flubsortbens wll be entitled, ty ar- raimremen with he directors to receive eltflwr personalt or latter of lntroductoln to any of theee U3C9sariu promoters. Tthlte list is first cCatw In every respect, and every man or Arm whose name ap-1 peers Uiereln may be depended upon. For placing the following It Willi be found InveJhiaWie Bonds or Shares of In- duBtrtaH, Commercial and Financial con- cerne. Mortgage kens, Sale of Lands, PttHetita or Mines. Directors: SIR EDWARD C. ROSS, HON. WALTfiR C. PEPYS, CAPT. ARTHUR STIFFS. Copyrig1!!. Report of tho Condition ' THI ASTORIA NATIONAL BANK AT ASTORIA, In the Sta'e of Oregon, at the clove ot biiilnei', ueceuioer is isyn RK80UHCKS. Loans and dlseoun s. M..'i7G 79 Overdrafts, reciired and unsecured ... 2,624 W) II. M. liinidH to secure cnvuiuuon Prdii.min oil I) S. lio. di U. iOO 00 1 .too Oil Mtock4 securities, cU- Banking-house. fumliun au.l (Hums Due from natloual bauKs (not reserve air An til ... 13 m ov 3,C23 61 8.7H2 27 Duv irom state banks and baukura... 34.918 V Due from approved reserve agents Checks and other cash Ceini 7 9.13 12 97 10 17U 0U Notes ot othi-r Rational nanks Fractional paper cir nv nickels. ana cents 381 Lawful Mossy Rsskbvb in Bank, vu Suede- .0 so Ijesai-Mnaer notes -... ui a,xo su Kedempron luna wnn v. a. treasurer to per oeu 1, 01 circuiauouj . ou ou 1'otaL, ,.if.l0 74 esseeeee m LIABILITIES, Capital stock paid in $ 50.000 Ou Buriiltn fund 6 0UO0U taxes paid...... H.44I 90 I National bank notes "it s anding....... Il,2ft0 no iitwi v iimi nnmu. iftsx ftYnen n anil Due to other nat onal bunks .. 39 ii Individual deiioslli subject to check. 07,730 78 Demand certtneates 01 deposit..... 4,810 7, Time certificates of deposit.... 44 977 89 Total., -f 189,610 74 State of Oregou, County of Clatsop, ft: I, J. R. HIkkIds, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowle-iue and belief. j. a. muuinn, uastuer SuMcrtued and sworn to befo-e me this 23th day of December, 1K. u u. fui.tuk, 8EAkl XNOtary muiio tor ir-gon. Correct-Attest : C. 8. WRIGHT. ) TH KO. BK ACKER, Dlre.'t"r JOHN UOB30N, J NOTTCB OF COlaTTJOTTOTN' AJTD AC CEPTANCE OF DRAIN IN ADAIR'S ASTORIA Notice Is hereby riven that J. A Fas-1 tabend, contractor for the construe-1 tlon of drain In Adair's Astoria, under! the provisions of Ordinance No. 1994. on this 23d day of November, 1896. Bled In of ttta erty of lAMonta the She City Surveyor, and Superintend of Streets, approved by the Comntttee on I "aM lauv tj to ha tSfctiMt bidder there Streets and Public Way. tor. to pair aaM hwiiii, aad eoaes and After ttia ezptnetlon of tbt ttne here I Inafter epentnebX ff no obterttona to Use I sjocejptanc tsf ucn work be filed and the I CommoB Ooanosl snail deem such tovl proveraeirt prooerlgr carispteted, accord In I to she contrac aad poans nd aoecsnoa- tkxie therefor, the aaaie itaor be aorepted. I Ot)ectuna to the scceiaeaace nt ea tmp KTsment er mnj fmrt shereef. may I fllad In the office of tho Auditor and I Puiic JwWe a or Wm Wedoosuajr. ' " I K. IWliuRN I Audit oe tad poiico judr. J Asiorta, ureroa, woTemoer o, uw. I men Baby was alck, we gave her Castoiia. When she was a Child, she cried f or Castorla. When aba became Miss, she dunf to Castoria, When she had CbUdreo, she (trethem Castorla. It la sold on s aukrantee by all drug- it mives inoipisn uonatunpuoat e brt Couch ardOraup Owe. . For Sale by 3. W. Conn. COPVRIQHTs). at O.I Tor inforautloii aad free Handbook write to MUNN It CO., Ml Bboiswat, Nsw Yoac , . OldMt bureau tor securing patents In America. Erery patent taken out by ui It brought before the pubUo by a notlos given tree of eluuge la the Lenrert emulation of any solenttfle paper In the world. Splendidly llluitrated. No Intelligent man should be without It. Weeklr, 3,OOa , reari S1.S0 ilx months. AddroM, MOWr CO. Mlimnii 361 Broadway, New-York City, jjQTICE OF THE INTENTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL TO RE-ESTAB LISH THE GRADK OF COMMERCIAL STREET. Notice Is hereby given that the Com mon council of the City of Astoria, have rlotormlnari find Intend tn alter the gra(lo o Commercial street, in Adair's At torla, as laid out and recorded by John . j.i. trnm fh west linn of anth strret to tne east jne of j5th Btreet, so that the grade of said portion of said street when re-established will be at heights above the baso of grades for said city as es' tablished by Ordinance No. 71, entitled, "An Ordinance to establish a base ot grades for the city of Astoria, to-wit: At the Intersection of said Commercial street with 85th street, 29 feet At the crossing of Commercial street with 35th street, 29 feet. Said crossings to be level and said street to be on a straight or even slope between crossings. ALany time within ten days from the final publication of this notice, to-wlt: within ten days from the 17th day of January, ISM, remonstrance can be made against said proposed alteration of grade and it within said time a written remonstrance duo,. Ui. cvc.v. By order of the Common Council. Attest: K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, Dec. 30th, 1895. NOTICE OF THE INTENTION OF THE COUNCIL TO RE-ESTABLISH THE GRADE OF FRANKLIN AVENUE. Notice Is hereby given that the Com- mon council of the City of Astoria, have ueiermineu ana intend io auer tne graue or rranKiin avenue in tnat part or tne City of Astoria laid out and recorded by John McClure, and extended by Cyrus line of Third street, so that the grades when re-established will be at heights anove tne base or grades for said city, as established by Ordinance No. 71, entitled "An Ordinance, No. 71, to estamisn a base or grades ror the streets of the city of Astoria, to-wlt At the East line of said Donation Land Claim, GO feet at North Bide of street and 60 feet at south line of street, At crossing with 12th street, 38 feet at north line of street and 41 feet at south line of the street, At crossing with 11th street. 45 feet at north line of strtct and 48 feet at south line of street. At crossing with 10th street. 54 feet at north line of street and 57 feet at south line of street, At crossing with 9th street, 68.5 feet on north line of street and 71.5 feet on south line of Btreet, At crossing with 8th street. !U.5 feet at north line of street and 94.5 feet at south line of street. At crossing with 7th street. 120 feet at north line of street and 123 feet at south line of street At crossing with 6th street 150.5 feet on north line of street and 156.6 feet on south line of street At crossing with 5th street, 173.5 ftet on north line of street and 176.5 feet on south line of street At crossing with 4th street, 199 feet on north line of street and 199 on south line of street At crossing with 3rd street, 221.6 feet on north line of street, and 221.6 fe?t on south line of street, The street to be of heights mentioned throuchont the whlth thpt-enf Qt thn ra. spectlve points designated according to the proposed grade and the slope between designated points to be straight or even, At any time within ten days from the final publication of this notice, to-wit: within ten days from the 17th day of January, 1896, remonstrance can be made against said proposed alteration of grade and if within said time a written remonstrance against the same shall be made and filed with the Auditor and Police Judge , by the owners of three-fourths of the prop- erty adjacent to said portion of said street, such proposed alteration of grade shall not be made In any event. By order of the Common Council. Attest: K. OSBURN, Auditor and Police Judge. Astoria, Oregon, Dec. 30th, 1895. cimsr of police sale. NoHoe la hereby riven raat ty virtue ef munnt ksaued by the Auditor and Police Judge of . the City of Astoria to me OretsiX dtsAed tree 17H& day of Octo ber, tut, and agalmst Laasm H. WtaJler, to levy upon Lot No. 1 in roocx wo. IS, Adair's Aetorta, and eol lect the ismraiest due itiiereon. amount' lag to Two Hundred Dotera (tSOO.OO) for' Un snairtwuiieot of Btlh street from ttie aorOt estta o Franklin avenue to the south side ef Duae (street. 1 have this day levied tvon ad de- scrHMd property, and on the lfttn day ot Deomtor. IMS. a I o'clock p. to. of sala In t. will psuueeU te snH a pubtte auction sspswes ef sale. 6eM sale to be for UnrM4 State rM and silver coin. Dated Aatorto, Oreron. Nosnmber It, lot C. W. LOl'QHBRT. M9t of Police of 4m City Astoria A. V. ALLEN, DEALER IN Groceries. Flour. Feed. Provkinna. FmlM v-,.f.vi. -1 ri jt iuiiii, v.uNnci)', uidusnu Plated Wtre. Lorrers' Supplies. Car. Cam mU Somwkhm Strwts. Astarla.Of 4 Solerttltlo American f ; ; Aflenoxfor-a. J9 J T"DI MARKS, SJl2 Jr.. OISION PATINTS. Indio The Oasis of thf Colorado Desert ealth fesort BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE SEA Absolutely Dry and Pure Tropical Climate Pronounced by Physicians the most Favorable in America for Sufferers from ... Lunsr Diseases and r, ,. rs.iicuiiia.tism Many Remarkable Cures The objections urged against Indio in the past by the large numbers who otnerwtse would have been glad to tak advantage of its beneficial climate, has been a lack of suitable accommoda tion. The Southern Pacific Company, takes pleasure In announcing that sev eral Commodious and Comfortable Cottages have Just teen erected at Indie sta tion, that will be rented to applicants ai reasonable rates. They are fur- nitnea with modern conveniences, sup- plied with pure artesian water, and so situated as to gove occupants all the advantages to be derived from a more or less protracted residence In this de lightful climate. nr-rom thft San VrnTlMapn Aro-nnant "In the heart of the great desert ot the Colorado which the Southern Pa- cino roaa traverses there is an oasis caueu inuio, wnicn, in our opinion, if uiu BunutLrium oi me earm. we ue- lieve, from personal investigation, thai for certain invalids, the-e is no. spot ot WilO MWII SW iw V OIllVl G. T. Stewart, M. D., writes: "The purity of the air, and the eternal sun' Bhlne, fill one with wonder and delight. Nature has accomplished sc much that there remains but little for man to do. As to its possibilities as a health resort, -here Is the most per- tort .nnohino witH o t.mnt -i. feet sunshine, with a temperature al ways pleasant, a perfectly dry soil for rain Is an unknown factor: pure oxygen, dense atmosphere and pure wilier. vv imi more can oe aesirea7 It is the place, above all others, for lung troubles, and a paradise for rheu matics. Considering the number of sufferers who have been cured, I have no hesitancy In recommending this genial oasis as the haven of the afflict ed." INDIO. Ts 6l2 miles from SAN FRANCISCO and 130 jfiiles from 1 flQ AVPTTlTG nown ln tne following lines, the pre . 1 I jIjCO sumption being that sympathy Is torn. Fare from Los Angeles 9j.oo For further Information Inquire of any Southern Pacific Company agent, or address B. P. ROQBRS, Asst. Qen. Pass. Agt. S. P. Co. J. B. KIRKLAND, Dlst Pets 8. A&t Cor. First n& Alder Sts Portland. Or MUSIC HRhh. -k w KEATING & CO will open their Mimic Hall at 3,'9 Astor street, w w Saturday the 16th. They will .A. A IrnAn niimhprlenn ffnnd llnnnni and cigars besides having good nitislc allthe time. Canadian Pacific RAILWAY. AMERICA'S Greatest -?- Trars-Contiiiental Railway System. TO IN Palace Dining Room and Sleeping Cars. Luxurious Dining Cars. Elegant Day Coaches. ALSO - Observation Cars, allowing Unbroken Views of the Wonderful Mount ain Country. $5.00 and $10.00 Saved on all tl -lets Fast. Tourist cr" the bi-st on whi-cK I qulpments of tho very finest! through' uU .i!,.SO Canadian Pacific ROYAL ill JTHHSHIP LI TO China and Japan. China stemers leave Vancossver, B. C. Empress of lnjli - - Aug. ;th. Empress of Jpan - - Au s6h. Empress of China - - S-pt. ifcth. Em;-ress ot ln4U - - Oct. 14th, empress of Jac an - - qv. 11th, Empress of Ch.na - - Dec, 9th, Australian str-aater leave Vanotgver, 16th el every aseath. rates anJ i,,formation JAi. ri.NL Ai bUiN, A?ent, AUria. Or. W. F. Carson, Traveline Pass. A?t, , tacoma. Wash. Geo. McL. Brown, Dist Pass. Art... Vancouver, B. C I German Physician. Eclectic' DR. BARTEL, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office over Albert 'Dunbar's store, cor. 9th and Co imerclal. Prices: Calls, $; confinements, JlO.iiO. Operations at tflca free; medicines furnished. DR. EILIV JANSON. PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON. Office over Olsen's drug store. Hours, 10 to 12 a, m.; 1 to 5 and 7 to 8 p. m. Sun days, 10 to 11. DR O. B. ESTE8, . PHTSICIiN AND SURGEON, Special attention to diseases of worn en and surgery. Office over Danzlgers store, Astoria. Telephone Vo 6 JAY TUTTLE. M D. PHYSICIAN, BURGEON, AND AUCOUCHEUR. Office, Rooms and 6, Pythian Building. Hours. 10 to U and t to 5. Residence, 631. Cedar street DOCTOR ALFRED KINNEY, OFFICE AT HI3 RESIDENCE. May be found in his office until 11 o'clock mornings, from 13 noon until I p. m., and from S until 7:30 evenings. H. T. CROSBY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. 468 Commercial Street. w- M- Lsjorca. 8. B. Smith. 1 LaFORCE Sc SMITH, ATTORNBYS-AT-YAW, 385 Commercial street. J. Q. A. BOWLBT, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOK AT LAW. Office on Second Street. Astoria, or. J. N. Dolph. Richard Nixon Cheater V. Dolph. DOLPH. NIXON & DOLPH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Portland, Oregon, 24, 26, 28, and 27, Hamilton Building. All legal and col lection business promptly attended to. Claims against the fovernmeat a spe cialty. SOCIETY MEETINGS. TEMPLE LODGE NO. 7. A. F. and A M. Regular communications held on the flnit and tfilrri TiiMulav ftv.nina of each month. W. O. HOWELL, W. M. E. C. HOLDEN, Secretary. MISCELLANEOUS. REAL ESTATE, NOTARY PUBUC. W. C. CAS8EJLL, ng Tenth street. wttitm w"-. ..tKS'CiS "2 Txr DnwnT tti r-i 77.' xT..?. nnf mid ttiAlt mAmlnai ra tvam wktl. ITZT " " """" BEVERAGES. , "A? a",Jt",u. "" -U8e . tdvel n?,? '""tenf "S?"..0, Fifty cents per gallon. Don't f.wgei WINES AND BRANDIES. Use 7,ln- peach and apricot brandy. AIho French Cognac and wine at Alex Gilbert's. 1 c n vJt. oTiQp H JOaaK at any man coming our ot our store and you'll get t ft portrait of a man brlmmltiK over with pleasant thoughts. Such quality in the liquors s we have to offer are enough to PLEASE ANY MAN.. Con?e and Try Them hughes & CO. EXTENDED SYMPATHY. "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you." Is symoathetlcallv or anin to pain or sorrow: "Gentlemen: Please send K ratine's Headache Capsules as follows: Two boxes to Flora Seay, Havanna, N. Dak. Two boxes to Llllle 'Wilcox, Brooklond, N. Dak. 1 nave always been a great sufferer from headache and your Cap sules are the only tning that relieves me." Yours very truly, FLORA SEAT, Havana, N. Duk'. For hale by Chas. ctogers, Astoria, Or.. Sole Agent J. B. WYATT, Astoria, Oregon. rf - JarcI'W'QrC, Ship Chandlery, Groceries, Provisions, PAINTS and OILS. Special Attention Paid to Supplying Ships. They Lack ufe. There are, twines sold to fishermen on the Columbia river that stand In the same relationship to Marshall's Twine as a wooden image does to the human being they lack strength life ' evenness and lasting qualities. Don't fool yourself into the belief that other twines besides Marshall's will do "Just as well." They won't. They cannot. STEAMERS Telephone & Bailey Gatzert "Telephone" leaves Astoria at 7 p. m. -dally (except Sunday). Leaves Portland at 7 a. m. dally., ex cept Sunday. "Bailey Gatzert" leaves Astoria Tues- day, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning at 6:45 a. m. ; Sunday evening at 7 p. m. Leaves Portland dally at 8 p. m., ex cept Sunday, on Saturday at 11 p. m. C. W. STONE, Agent ROSS HIGGINS & CO Grocers. : and : Butchers Astoria and Upper Astoria Pint Teas and CoflVs. TaMe De!lrac-v Dossestn: ua irop ca- rrults, vrfretarks, Sugar Cu-Kl Hams. Bacon. Etc. Choice Fresh and Salt Meats. c JHortb Paeifie Bremery - JOHN KOPP, Prop Bohemian Lager Beer And XX PORTER. t.. T . , JZf.J h ?'0' saTtsTatSr JS be prompCy raMe to.