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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1896)
the' wly tmmsi, wiau, vvinKliaiia ?W.ivv u, kw A fine home for per month; prices of the city, Flavel TO WOMEN Women suffer from many weaknesses! Women complain of bearing down sensa tions and backaches Women aro oftentimes weak, gloomy and de sp on dent. Women need not suffer if they will be wise. Women can avoid al this suffering by tak ing Warner's Safe Cure. Women who have tried it know that it al ways gives relief. Women who wish to know more abou this great health giver should write to Warner's Safe Cure Co., Rochester, N. Y. for treatment blank and illustrated pam phlet SOMETHING NEW. CkiMrci aid Yoetss Stccl-Slod Shoes. alt Silts ail Styles We also carry a fine line o ladies and men's shoes, from the best to the lowest reliable roods. All jroods warranted just as represented. JOHN HAHN & CO., 479 Commercial street YESTERDAY'S WEATSEB. Local inttlwr far twenty-fear he ending t a D. sn. fMUnkr, f laassl by the United States Deparasnt Ase- ricattare, wsatiisr ear a a. . Maximum temperature, 4s degrees. Minimum temperature, decrees. Precipitation, .2 Inch. Total ssradplewlon tram fesptamber let 1S5, to date. 45.7S Inches. Excess of preclpltaUon trcm September 1st, to date, .52 inch. BCSI5ESS LOCALS. Ita blend tea la tha beat Ask jraur grocer tor it, ana take no otnar. Malay la the leasing taHer. and pays the nice sat cash arte for fur ak ma. Far S enta Ton can recur an excellent well aerred meal at the Ban Tan JUstao rant, Na. (71 Commercial atreet They are also fully prepared ta aerra all kind of fish, rama and all delicacies of tha season aa well as oysters in evry Im aginable style at the lewest living prices. Come once and you will continue ta come. Charles Wirkkala's saloon, on Astor and Tin streets, which has Ions; been ana of tha most papular and best patronised drinking- pUces in tha city has been moved from its present lecatlen to tha lot immediately east af tha Casino thea tre. Many Improvements will be added as Mr. Wlrkkala intends keeptnr up tha reputation his saleen has had since ba as sumed charga years ace. Only tha beat wines, liqaera and cigars said at tha bar, a musical concert by the best talent in tha city, under tha leadership of Profss ser Schwabs, tne well known pianist, given nightly. Call around and bring yaur friends with you. ax exkhtaticaxi bill or fahs For a dinner, aerved oa the Dbisnc ears of the Ohdcago, MUwauke and 6c Pan! Railway, trUi ba sent to any address on receipt of a two cent postaco stamp- Ap ply ta Qeo. H. HeaHord, General Ha ger Agent. Old Colony Ballding, Oiloago, Hllnola, THE RESORT UHOSBAUER f ORACH. Best Brands of it WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS " BEST ON THE COAST," The Famous Oambrlnns Beer Always en Tap. . 473 Commercial St., - - fistori?, Ore. ksToip public mw READING ROOM FEME TO ALL. Open every day from 3 o'clock to 5. -.TO BDd 0:30 toy iSU p. m. Subscription rates 3 per annum. Southwest oar. Elsvsath sad Da Ms. The rates are just the same via the r.urllnifton aa they are via any other ln. Time and train srvlce are not the same, though. The first Is faster. The second, better. Until ym have tried the Burlington you can form no idea of the speed and comfort with which a thousand mile Journ -y can be made. Tickets via the Burling ton to Omaha. Kansas City (ipijj Lit j BL Louis, Chicago and all other Kastern and South ern cities are on sale at the local ticket. office. Ask for one and be sure you !?et It. A. C. SHELDON,. O. A.. Portland, Or. $40 in Tleriwether advanced March Center, Kindred AROUND TOWN. He thought that ho would take a skate. Ills face, waa very grim. For when he got upon the Ice- He found the skate took him. Select party sUrt for Rome tonight. Get your tickets at the M. E. church; only 35c. China A happy New Tear to all. Job printing f ji kinds at ).he Astortan )ob office. Use Marshall's: taa ethers. Tsu take chances en (1. Reckfngham, of Seattle, was In As toria yesterday. Contractor Normtbs is trying to finish Eighteenth street. Mrs. L. Hell, of Sealand, visiting In the city. Wash., to C. O. Palmberg. architect. Koom Nunv ber t. Kinney's buildirg. Magatlnea costing only five cents are seen on the book stands. Br. a F. Ball, Dentist, with lady as sistant, aalca St 14th tree I. For tha beat at cemmereuu job print ing call at tha Astarlaa Jab office. Dr. Jay Tuttle mad his regular weekly trip to tho railroad camps yesterday. Mr. K. Hogrup, of Frankfort Wash., was in tha city yesterday on business. A. F. Elliott, representing Tillman Bend el I. of San Francisco. Is In the city. Marshall's salmon twin u without a eapetltar. Strongest, handsomest, bast If yon will dye your hair be careful not to include your ears In the operation. Born, to the wife of August Wilson, of Alderbrook, on Monday, the Wth Inst., a son. Billy" Mead, the well known railroad man of Portland, will be in Astoria next week. County Clerk Dunbar yesterday granted a marriage license to Andrew Kary and sopnm jacobson. The beat court curs aaada la tha K. O. Cough Byron, for sals at the Estes- Craia krug 8 tore. I hare Hair Brushes from IS cents to t7 each. Cloth Brushes lw cents to CSV each. Charles Borers. Mr. Adolph Johnson, of East Astoria. has completed tha erection of quite an extension to his residence. Just received, at tho Scow Bay Wood Yard, lis cords of oak wood. The finest wood ever brought to Astoria. Mr. Ds.nle-1 Mathoit representing the Standard Oil Company, with headquar ters in Portland, is in tha city. George F. Heuaner, manager of the Postal Telegraph Company, will return from San Francisco next week. Charles Baker, A. F. Elliott Newton Phllipc. and J. P. Blunt all of San Fran cisco, were in the city jreaterday. Mr. Georgw Becltingham. representing the well known San Francisco liquor linn of Livingstone A Co.. is in the city. Dumbarton's Irish flax salmon twine. superior to any in tha market Fisher Brothers, agents for the Columbia river. The Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Arvlt NiemL died yesterday and will be buried In Greenwood at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Anti-nicotine Chewing Oum, the latest and best Tobacco Cure, only SS oents s package at the Estes-Craln Drug Store. From the preparations in progress, the Bona of Hermann ball on the 13th. prom isee to be an attractive and well attended one Mr. 8. Dansiger left on the Telephone last evening for a six weeks' trip to San Francisco, on pleasure and business com bined. Parties desiring the beat of job printing t the lowest prices should call at the Astortan Job office before going else where. Two women saying goodbye for forty minutes in the very middle of the side walk is a sight that is not beautiful hu: common. Mr. Walter C. Smith, who will open a large real estate office here, on the 1st of the month, was down from Portland esterday. The Assembly Club will give a dance at Fisher's hall Friday night which prom ises to be the most enjoyable affair of the season. Oo to 1S3 Jth street to have your um brellas repaired or recovered. A fine line of cover roods to select from at reason able prices. The Ladles' Guild of Grace Church will irlve an afternoon tea Thursday, Feb. 13. Yc'ji, from 2 to 6 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Tuttle. Salmon are very plentiful in the Ne cantcum and residents of that vicinity report that large catches of salmon trout are made with seines. Mr. i. B. Hegardt. for the first time since his accident last Octobar, came over from Fort Stevens yesterday, and visited his many Astoria friends. Marshall's twine used by 73 par cent of tha fishermen on the Columbia river. When you no longer need favors from any one. It Is extremely difficult to re main on speaking; terms with the man who did you a favor when you needed one. The following Portland? were In town yesetrday: William Loeb, N. Pos ton, Roland V. Grant, J. E. Shields, W. B. Browne, JL M Westervelt and E. H. Olem. Bets were made yesterday, even money, that Manor would best Fltxsimmons In the forthcoming fight, and some went so far as to bet that he would do ft In fix rounds. Hector Camrsbell was up before Judge Nelson yesterilay trying to explain how he became Intoxicated Monday evening He got to. In default of which he was locked up. The bridge gang have been at worlc the past few daysi and have accomplished much headway, the weather being fa vorable and a new supply of pllos having been received. A new style of aigrette has the cres cent rising out of a group of five stars set at different heights, all upon Invisi ble wires. The effect Is brilliant when gliding fhrougji the mystjj .rnaxea of the wans. BusThessTnefi," If ou""'want' to' fix up" your omce for tna coming year, with the Downs Lois $5 1st. Choice property in all parts; Park and Warrenton. I beat of inter he!. Mil h.al, state ments, etc., call al the Astorlm J.b ornee where you will r.nd the best of stock and material. The Oregon Trading Co., Commercial I iliwl, Is the. pao to lnv ymr liy goods, clothing, hoot and allocs, men's and ladles' furnishing goods. Should you want an auctioneer. S. Friedman makes his office at tho Oregon Trading Co Contractor Corey, ' h" J't returned from IVvlland. sav thai .ill Is iutct on the Wlllamriic. Twenty-two n w men were yotcrday sent to tho railroad camp and Mr. Corey report that work there is being rapidly poll s! durltUT the line wen 1 her. The noise of lire crackers and bomb yesterday anifiinccd the fact that th Chinese population had bei!im lis New Year's celebration. So early a commence ment of festivities auger a long one and would Imll.'.ite that Ihc year lias hern pro iperous. I Go ta Klmere, Sanborn s emoe uaa see their new and namtsome twine testing machine. Take along some of tha twines "as good as Marshall'.'." in your packet, and test them. Then see how much more Marshall's will stand. It's monev In your pocket and fish In your net ta find out A "violet tea" la the latest fad. The center pieces of the table should be ol white carnations, while hyacinths and violet orchids. t'rom the cbandllrr lavender ribbons are festooned to the cor ners of the table, where the candelnbra with lavwvler shade diffuse a violet glow. The dcslttn of the cups and of the cxuulsftely tine saucers correspond, and each dolly Is embroidered with vio lets. Most so-called "salmon twines' are col ored with acids. Tha acids rot the fibre and render tha material useless. In the ones of Elmore, Sanborn Co. Is an ab ject lesson that ourht to be examined by all fishermen. It Is the whole of the ma. terial used In the manufacture of Mar shall's twine frcm start to finish, -to thera and examine the color right through. Tou will see then why Mar shall's is called the beat in the world. The Methodist church was packed to Its utmost capacity last evening, the Urce audience r.avl-tt assembled to listen to the lecture of K !. (.rant n Vcllowstone Park. The ieotuur would not allow his audience to le carried away wli the mssnlticencc of the views, but made the "trip" an Instructive one. The wonders of the urk commanded the closest at tention of the audience. Tonluhl granil old Rome, with Us works of urt and ruins, will be displayed. The views which will apiear are much finer than those of the park, and, judKlnK from lust night's attendance, the church v. Ill fall to scat those who will attend. The pipe throuch the w.iler works tun rel is completed, nnd Knulneer Ad.tms expects to finish the connection at the old reservoir t'Mlay. Trobably this af ternoon the water a I'd be turned In to the tunnel and tho pipes tested. During the test mater will be laken direct from the pipe line, and will ibw llre.'t Into the lower distribution syst,m. Ordinarily the eld reservoir will be supplied by the pipe throuch the tunnel fro.n :he new reser voir. The system Is to well arranged, however, that In ca.-e of tire either the lower or upper distribution system can be supplied direct from tha pipeline. In fact, the water can be switched In almost any direction to and from th .'reservoir. Yesterday the boat of J-hn Nelson, ahlch was found above the TonKU. was brought to this city, and hauled up to lis accustomed shed on Havel's ahurf. The friends of the unfortunate man have offered a reward of V) for the rn-nvry wf the body, whlcn it vs thought will lw found. From what could b learned yesterday. Nelson came to this city In the ship Victoria Xyansia In l'J, not 1.S7I, as stated In vestenlav's issue, anil that he was a ative ot Kre.Irikstad. Norway. It Is thought he has a sister living, but, as Nelson had rxt h'ir.l from her for ov r ten years. It Is n l known whether she Is ileutl or alive. N lson was jessessed of some property, owning a lot in t'ortUnd and one in this eitv, both ol which ate valued at aliout 51"0. REMOVAL. Having moved to Bond street, two doors from Jeff's restaurant. I resx-ctfully In vite my friends and others In need of good, honest footwear, to call on me In the new place. New work as well as re pairing. Good workmanship ami live and let live prices. 8. A. tll.MHK. ol'P. ROADS. What a Farmer Thinks of Their Present Condition. Yesterday afternoon a well known far mer from the Walluskl. sti i was pur chasing supplies from Koard A ritokes, tald that be had a hard time setting into town with an empty wagon. He com plained particularly of that lA feet on the east side of the new reservoir, where grading had been recently done by the contractors. Apparently no action has been taken to replank this portion of the road, and It Is said that brirses sink up to their tx-Uies in mini while aU.ntpMtM to get through. A gentleman standing by suggested that in vie of Mayor Taylor's economical plans it would be a good idea to have the lire department assist the street de partment In keeplni; the streets In passa ble condition. There are a number of teams of magnificent horses kept for the exclusive use of the hre department. Now these horses have to be exreb- .1 e.ry day to keep th'an In proper condit.Mi for service. "Why not," said the gentleman, "let those horses put In half a day In rotation In place of their regular exer cise. In hauling planks and material for the maintenance of streets. There Is now enouBh oii planking lying about, which, if it was on lop of the reservoir 'hill. could soon be placed In the roadway, thus making It safe for travel." The suggestion thrown out would ap pear upon its face to be a good one, and Is at least worthy of consideration. VERY DISTURBING. Life. "Did you enjoy the sermon, dear?" said Mrs. C'ollingwood to her husband, after church. "No: I dreamt that a note for tl,(M was due and I hadn't a cent to pay It with." Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair, Onld Medal, Midwinter Fair. DR CREAM Host Perfect Made. 4o Years the Standard mm cash and $5(CTImt)T ftOHC ANOTHER PIONEER HAS PASSED AWAY Mrs. Xancy 'ckh Suddenly Called by Grim Death to Join the Caravan. no iorhwarmm; Rixnvr.n Is the Midst ol Lite V Art it DcitV-it tie Sippcr Table la Xppartat fltalik. a Corps ia Thirtv NUttta. At o'clock last evening. Mi's. Nancy Welch, one ot Oregon's best known pion eers, and tha first white woman to settle In Astoria, died suddenly at her resldenc Just after supper. Mrs. Welch was the mother of eletcn children, live of whom are now living. They ara: James V now a member of the city coun cil, and a well known local pol'lnn., John T.. Mis. Sarah F. Wood. 1). II. Welch, and Mr. Mary I. Olllett. of San Jacinto. Cal. Thirteen grandchildren ara living, and the unexpected blow has caus ed much sorrow, not only amongst the members of the family, hut a large circle of friends both here and abroad. Mrs. Welch's maiden nam was Picker son. She was horn January 1 IMS, In Ohio, and at the time of her death waa T years of age. being about two years older than yu.'n Victoria. On March IS. I al ltloomlnglon. now Muscatine, Iowa, she married James Welch. In l4J a party of six or right families. Including Mr. unJ Mrs. Welch, left Iowa and set out for the 1'aJltlo coast. After having Journeyed ahoul el:hten months, the party "finally arrived al Oregon City, at Ihe falls of the Willamette, in November. 1SU. In the spring of 1M, Mr. Welch re moved with his family to this city, where he settled upon the Shlvely do nation land claim. Mrs. Welch was ac companied by Mrs. lavld Ingalls. and these tao were Ihe first whll women to permanently locate In Astoria. Mrs. In galls died In I.os Angelc last fall. Mrs. Welch being at her txdslde. Aa Is well known. Mr. Welch died in 1X since which time the good offlcea of his widow nmongst the women of the city who were In any kind of trouble, aro proverbial. Mrs. Welch leaves quite, a large fortune In property In and about this city. The death of Mrs. Welch wss most unexpected and very sudden. 8h sivent yesterday In making patchwork quills and ate supper apparently In her usual health. Mr. James W. Welch passe. I his mother's house a few minutes after on his way down town, and greeted her aa she stood on the porch. Scarcely bad he reached his omce before he waa sum moned to her death bed. Ir. A. L. Ful ton as called Immediately, when Mrs. Welch made the statement after going to her room, that she felt pain In her cheat, t'pon his arrival, after asking a few questions of the patient, he turnesi to his medicine rase fur a stimulant, but before he could reach her side, she was In the arms of dea'h. Heart failure was the cause. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed. Mrs. Welch wss a member of the Congregational church, and on of Its hearty supporters. It Is quite probable that the Oregon Pioneer Society will take part In the service. Announcements will be made later. V REWARD. Fifty dollars reward will h paid for tne recovery or the body of John Nelson supposed to have been drowned In the Columbia river on Saturday, February , INsS. W. II. HOBSON. JOHN PKTKKSON. H. A. MATTHKW8, SWAN WIL80N. GREAT OAKS FROM 1.ITTLK ACUKX3 GROWN, Is a line from the Irite old verse we used to recite in our schoolboy days. It has a forcible application to those small ail ments which we are apt to disregard un til they reach formidable proportions. A lit of Indigestion, a "slight" attack ot constipation. It Is assumed, will soon pass off, but Is very apt to get worse, and In Ihe meantime is neglected until the ail ment becomes chronic, and then. If not entirely eradicated. Is a constant annoy ance and menace of worse consequences, for diseases, recollect, let one another. How much wiser to resort to a course of Hosteller's Stomach Hitters at the out set of the malady than to temporise with It at the start, or treat It with violent remedies hi its maturity. He on time with disease, or It may "floor" you. Malarious, rheumatic and kidney com plaints, dyspepsia, constipation, bilious ness and nervousness are all disorders of rapid growth, and should be "nipped In the bud" by a timely resort to the Hitters. FOR BALK. Becond hand trap web complete, quire of Astoria Packing Company. Kn- LITTLE CDllHINE. With thirty-six people, at Fisher's Op era House, Friday, February 21st. Head up and see who she Is, You will find Hint she has the best attraction on Ihe road. ATTENTION FISHERMEN. Get your boat sails made by the As toria Tent and Awning Co. I-oest prices, STATE NEWS. Interesting Itsms Culled From Oregsn's Leading Newspapers. One of tho largest coyotes ever seen in this section, and which has been proving a terror to sheep raisers In the Amity hills, has become a good animal and will never kill any more sheep. Jimmy Flet cher and his dogs converted his coyote ship last Friday near Amity, and brought his carcass to this city. The animal stood 28 inches high and measured four feet two Inches from point of noso to tip or tall. It was well worth the 110 bounty to get this amount out of the way. Mo Mlnnvllle. Transcript. Thirty-five men are employed at Ihe Walo copper mines at present Borne are running a tunnel, some sinking a shaft and others erecting a smelting shaft, which was shipped In last fall by way of Crescent City. A Weil-defined vein of copper 2j feet htlck Is being followed in the tunnel and there Is oro enough in sight to Justify the expenditure the company Is making on the works. At tho Illinois river work has been suspended for Ihe season on account of the loss of the bridge, the state of the stream prevent ing the erection of another until spring. Ashland Record. Will some naturalist explain the follow ing from the Koseburg Times: This week William Robe left at this office a knot which waa taken from a standing balm tree, seventy feet from the earth, that shows signs of petrification. The tree, except thla knot, waa grettv and that thla portion, so high from mother earth, should petrify seems almost Im possible. Yet In this knot, and In other pbrtluns of mi. It Be? It a (onVJuhf Coii Tenth stntl Commercial. slanca llmt renders sawing an Impossi bility. If there are any who can explain this to the satisfaction ot thus Inter ested we shall be glad to hear from I hem. HK.VIiril FOIl THIS CAPZOW FOHKMT. Koccrlnry llolden Rays Ihe Chamber of Commerce First Broached It Astoria. February II, Wl, Kdltor Asiorlan: In publishing In your Issue of today the dlsvatrh received by th Chamber of Commerce yesterday from Washington, I). C, staling that III cutter Corwln had been ordered to sirch for Ihe British ship Cadsow Foreal. you supplement thai fact with the. statement that ' the llrst movement to oblaln relief tor Hie miss. Ing ship was made by Ihe K. of I. lodge of Astoria." etc. I think It due to the Chamber of Com merce to requnst you to correct this statement. Two days before the K. of IN sent their dispatch the rhambct, by Its president Mr. Innate, wired the secre tary of th treasury, under date Febru ary 1st, as follows: "Urlllsh ship Vsd low Forest, with Oregon pilot on Imanl. supposed dismasted off Columbia liver. No Information of her for U days. He quested that you order lighthouse lender, now here, or revenue cutter at I'nset sound, to proceed III search of said ve set "U. WINliATK. "President Chamlwr of Commerce." And lo give mora force lo It there was added by Mr. Page. "Approved. '. II. I"age, rolleotor of customs." On th ith Inst the chamber received th following answer: "No revenue cut ter or IlKhthouso tender available to stml search Cadsow Forest: will call matter lo attention of navy department "C. . IIA.MI.IN. "Assistant Secretary." 1 understand a day or two later the answer to the K. of I. was to the same effis-t In regard lo the Scandinavian Society's dispatch. I would slate that a repre sentative of Ihe society rsme to the chamber and Informed me that the so ciety wss desirous uf sending another dispatch to th dtparttnent urging im mediate action. In view of Ihe fact that two similar replica had already been re reived from that source, Mr. Wthcate and I deemed It beat to approach Senator Mitchell on the subject, and I preimml th following dispatch lo him: "Ore- gun pilot boarded British bark Cadsow Forest January 4th: not seen since. Sup posed blown north and likely dismasted Have wired secretary treasury send ves sel to search. He answered none avail able. Ilellrve two cutters are now lying at Pugrt sound. See what you ran do. Astorlans Incensed no search made. Two lighthouse tenders here." This also was signed by Mr. Wlngste aa president of Ihe chamhrr. The representative said the Scandinavian Society had voted the money to pay for Ihe dispatch and Ihe president of the chamber raised no ob jection to this arrangement. Believing In th principle that credit should be given whrr credit Is due. 1 respectfully ask the Insartloti of the above. K. C. IIOI.DKN, Secretary Chamlwr of Commerce, i Poll A 1.INKN 8IIOWKK. What an Engaged lllrl's Friends Can (live Her In Linens. Exchange. he Is, Indeed, a folunals youtiit woman whose friends decide to give her the bene tit of a linen shower at her betrothal. A linen shower will so further to give her beautiful things for her table than any other way devised, and the embroideries will be doubly charming as sltls. per haps the work, of thoughtful friends. Hut sometimes the friends run short of Ideas, and think lhat one ran have enough center pieces or dulliia or bureau scarfs. "Tidies" ate out of fashion. What gift In linen call lw made which will be at once nov.l and pretty? There Is no lack of things. Picture frames, pin trays, pin cushions, laundry Iwgs. night dress cases, ornamental lowrls for looks, not for use: sachets, sofa cushions these are a few suggestions. The n-c-J essury linens for table, bed and toilet are furnished, It Is to lw reumed. In the trousseau. What the linen shower pro vides Is only the luxuries. Kverylhlng therefore, must, be extremely tine and daintily wotked, else Ihe purpose of the gathering nnd gift presentation Is de foaled. MAN'S IIAIIITH Philadelphia Times. I heard a clever woman aivr, as her Idea of the best method of holding a man, this answer: "Make him a creat ure of habit." Do you know how much truth there Is In thai? II you am In doubt about a man, try It. I let nlm In Ihe habit of silting In a certain chair, and he Dnds most others uncomfortable: get him in Ihe habit of seeing your face smiling at him across the dinner table, and he Is rather upset when hn Is oppo site another womsn. That woman who understood a man who had loved many women, that a woman who waa neither young nor beautiful. Mine, de Maintenun, said of I,oula the Fourteenth: "He Is usil to every chair in my room, and II their places were changed It would an noy him. He Is used to walking a cer tain distance every evening lo see me, and to go further or less would he trouble to him. I know Ihe things that please hlin, the foud he likes, I know what an noys him, I know the ieopln who un pleasant and those who are unpleasant lo him, ami 1 never contradict him unless I feel that he Is In remarkably good health and amicus lo Impress upon me how much more he knows than 1 do. Then I start a link, discussion, lull In It I never give, a hint of the great knowl edge I possess. I permit him lo comn out conueror, und he forgives nie und loves me all the more because of my seeming Ignorance. After a man has passed M, the woman he loves is Ihe woman lie Is used lo." I wonder If (his Is true? I am tempted to believe II. WHAT CHILDREN CAN DO. In the Forestvllle public school uf Chi chko the children have th', love of Ihe beautiful In nature directly inculcated by having the care of the school garden en trusted to them. What was once a miniature howling wilderness has become a spot of beauty under their care. The children have planted over a thousand iiuIIjs. and beneath the snow He narcissus. hyacinths, crocus and tulips which will make the ground blossom In early spring. Besides learning a love ol flowers, the children learn lessons of practical charity: eooh year the teachers nave iei the pupils In a movement to help Ihe poor on Thanksgiving day. This year wagon loads of clothes and provisions went lo less favored families, ar.d Ihe Helen Health Social Settlement and Ihe Children's Aid Society will be remem bered In the distribution. Is this not a suggestion for the children of suburban as well as city public schools? BUYERS AND SELLERS. Th follewlnr transfers of real estate were filed In the eftlee of Recorder Oun derson yesterdsy: Hlnman Tract Land Company to O. II. Estes, lots 1 and 2, block 2, Hln man tract, bond for deed lists'' Robert M. Louden and wife to O. II. Estes, lots 3, 4, 6, and 7, block IX, Eastland addition to Astoria 2M United States to John M. White, west one-half of the northwest one-quarter and north one-half of , northwest one-quarter of section 32, -township ( north of range 10 west, ISO acres patent C. R. Hlgglns to W. W. Whipple, lot 1 l.l,w.L 19 M.i,n,nn wSiTrretnon? llbad for deed.'.. 1,7 Mi PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND, Tho Best Remedy in the World-It Makes People Well. 4. t4 (Wf There I on Irue specllle for diseases debilitated nervous system, and that Is prescribed by physicians, , probahlv scleniltlc research of this country has l.. l.U IV. of iMrlmoulh college, llrst over as Palue'a celery comiMiund, a liver complaint, neuralgia, rheumatism, For Ihe latter I'altie'a celery cnmiHiund everything else has failed. Have You lver Seen a In Ihe office ot illmore, 5anhorn A Co. (Agent for tha Famous Marshall Twine) there la one that all fishermen are cordially Invited lo Inspect. ? I You may test the strength of Marshall's Twine while you wait. Tfye'Best on Earth! jMone Like Marshall's! .SDNS OF Hr.KMANN. , i m I At the drain! Mas. jiienule 1U in in von iv Trunin ml - . Lodge No. 5, of tho nho or der, on Thursday voi)in, February lo, nt Fisher's Onera HoiiHe, the following elegant prizes will ho awarded: For the most elegant lady's costume, flint prize, u parlor lamp: second prize, an oxyd ized silver card receiver. For tliH most elegant gen tleman's costume, Hist prize, a gold-headed cane; reeuml priz, a handsome toilet set. ror the wst mistaincu lady character, first prize, gold in hdd caid receiver; kccoiuI prize, silver sugar howl. For the bent-sustained gen tleman's character, iirst prize, a beautiful clock; second prize, a silk umbrella. Admission (.lontlemen, in nask, ."J1 .00; ladies, masked, 50e. ; spectators, TjOc; children under 1 2 years, 25e. TKAC1I LRS' EXAMINATION. Kxaailnntlon for cerllllrnles lo lench In Clatsop county, Oregon, will be held, be ginning at 1 o'clock p. m., Wednesday, Keb. 12, IS!, at McClure (Cuiirt street) school house, Astoria, Or. Applicants will be present promptly and remain until Ihe close. Examination for linrhcrs' stale diplo ma will be helil on Saturday, February lli, beginning at 9 a. in., at sains place. II. S. LYMAN, School Bupt., Clatsop Co., Or. A TWISTER. A twister In twisting May twist fnlra 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 is, when It's twisted with other twin than MA RAH ALL'S. any Soothing, healing, cleansing, Di Witt's Witch Hasel Halve Is Iho enemy to sores, wounds and plies, which It never falls to cure. Slops Itching and burning. Cures chapped Hps nnd cold sores In two or three hours, ('has. lingers. BHILOH'S CURE, the great Cough and Croup Cure, is In great demand Pocket elze contains twenty-five doses only IS eenta. Children lovn It. Bold by 3. W. Conn. ROYAL Baking Powder hat been awarded highest honors at every world's fair , where exhibited. arising from Impure blood and a rallies relery rimiwuml, so genrrslly Ihe most remarkable remedy that Ihe produced. Prof. Kdwanl K. Phelpr, M prescribed what Is now known Ihe world p.UHn cure for dyspepsia, biliousness, all nervous dlaeasrs and kidney troubles. has sucecdist again and again where TWINE TESTER? ? ? ? ? See the Icleti? FROM NOW U.NTiw l'HINO Overmans and winter wrap wIR be an f,ion. nm can . "mZ. vur m"9. "" trains of the Chisago, Milwaukee and St. rami Hallway. For aotnt eomrert, for speed and for axascy. no ether llns ran compare with aha, great railway of Um West. Popular Science Nature, Inveatiea, NEWSctea. HEALTH It) f ISIM. hnnj mm jomu or cbe.istrt Enlarged Slid lasersvtd. Contains a large number ot Short. 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Position per mantnL Bend four references and tea csnta for full particular, John flane Mgr.. P. O. Boa sti, Bt, Louis. Mo MI?OTN8OTJ6. 17500 PER WEEK, using and selling DyJ"a.m?? for pIlln wl, Jewelry, and table ware. Plates gold. ZwYr nickel, etc.. .am, M ,w '"'fifc shops. Easy operated; no ex perl esse' big omnia w d i , ni-.i. vr. - as Co, is. orumons, eihlo. FOR BALE. J,i:??-?U Mnet .ra Wing vwinmsrcisi street. , L ....i- - V-. -V-.a-i -4----NjL- A