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n THE DAILY ASTOIUAX, ASTORIA, Fit I DAY MORN1MJ, MAlU'll 1,1 ia... 7 1: N J ' So,y, come quick, Lots $45 and tnoice propeny in an pans ui ine something NKW. Caildrta ail Tnatka' Stwt-Saod 8ot. All Sites sag Stylts We also carry ft fin line of adit?' mid men's shoes. from thA i-wt trt thrt i,.vMi i i;iiii! goods. All COOtls just h represented. JOHN HAILS' fc CO.. 479 Commereirtl street. YESTERDAY'S WKATHKR. Local weathetr for iwnty-four hin ending at i p. m. yesterday, furnished by the Vnlted State Department of Ag riculture, weather bureau. Maximum temperature, degree. Minimum temperature, JS degrees. Precipitation, none. Total precipitation from September 1st, IN, to .iaie. m., inrma. , Exceea of precipitation from September j Ut, 1M. to date. I S Inch . , BUSINESS LOOAUS, Joh printing ot all klndi at tha Astnrtan Job offlc. I'w Marshall's: tha others. You taka ehancea on C O. PaJmoenr. architect. Hoora Num ber &, Kinney bulldlrc. Dr. O. F. Ball. Dentist, with lady as sistant. Room t, Kinney l!uildln. For tha beat Ot commerclai Job print In call at tba Aitortan Job offlc. Veany la th leading tailor, and pays nialtttt Man prlct Tor rur sKii.a. Warahall'a aalmon twins la without a Competitor. Blroncest. handsomest, best Just meelved. at the Scow Bay 'Wood Tard. Ut cords of oak wood. The finest wood ever brought to Astoria. Dumbarton' Irish flax aalmon twine, superior to any in tha market. Fisher Brother, areata for th Columbia rirer. Parties dextrin the beat of lob print! at the lowest price aht ild call at the Astorlan Job office befure coin else where. Co to US Ninth lrret to have your umbrellas repaired or recorered. A One line of cover roods to select from at leeeonabi prices. Business men. It you want to fix up your offlc for the comin year, with the beet of letter heads, bill heads, tate mrntx. etc call at the Astortan Job office where you will And the best of tock and material. Go to Elmore, Sanborn' office and ee their new and handsome twine testing machine. Take along some of the twine "a good as Marshall's. " in your pocket, and teat them. Then see how much more Marshall's will stand. If money in your pocket and Ash in your net to find out. Our own Sarsaparllla Is aiade of the beat material that money can buy. It's a specific for Impurities of che b'ood. It cures rheumatism, pimples, liver com plaint, and foul stomach. Large bottles S cents. Charles Rogers. Th. rnwon Trading Co.. 0 Commercial street, la the placs to buy your dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, men's and ladies' furnishing goods. Should you want an auctioneer. 8. Friedman makes hla office at the Oregon Trading Co Marshall's twine ued br T3 per cent of the fishermen on the Columbia river. A prominent steamboat man says: "Mv family have used nearly every orand of Beef. Iron and Wine made, and are sat isfied that the preparation made by the Estea-Craln Drug Co. Is the most palata bel and nutritious of any they have ever need." If you are run down and need a tonic, you should use it Most so-called "salmon twlns" are col ored with acids. The acids rot the fibre and render the material useless. In the office of Elmore, Sanborn St Co. Is an ob ject lesson that ought to b examined by all fishermen. It is the whole of the material used in the manufacture of Mar shall's twine from start to finish. Go there and examine the color right through. You will see then why Mar snail's is called the best In the world. For 25 cents you caa secure an excel' lent well-served meal at the Bon Ton Restaurant. No. 571 Commercial street. They are alto fully prepared to 7erve all kinds of fish, game and delicacies of the season, as well as oysters in every Imaginable style at 'the lowest living prices. Come once and you will con tinue to come. Charles Wlrkkala's saloon, on Astor and 7th streets, which has long been one of the most popular and best patronized drinking places In the city, has been moved from its old location to the lot immediately east of the Casino tli-atcr. Many Improvements will be added, as Mr. Wlrkkala Intends keeping up the reputation his saloon has had since he assumed charge years ago. Only the best wines, liquors and cigars sold at the bar, a musical concert by the best talent In tho city, under the leadership of Prof. Schwabe, the well-known pianist, given nightly. Call around and bring your friends with you. Soothing, healing, cleansing, Di Witt's Witch Hazel Salve is the enemy to sores, wounds and piles, which It never falls to cure. Stops Itching and burning. Cures chapped lips and cold sores in two or three hours. Chas. Rogers. SHILOH'S CURE, the great Cough and Croup Cure, is In great demand. Pocket size contains twenty-five doaes only 25 cents. Children love it. Sold by J. W. Conn. AN ENIGMATICAL BILL OK FARE. For a dinner, served on the Dining cars of the Chicago, Milwaukee and 8t. Paul Railway, will be sent to any addr-ss on receipt of a two-cent postage stamp. Apply to Geo. H. Heafford, General Pas senger Agent, Old Colony Building, Chi cago, Illinois. Ladiee' Mackintoelifg, S2.K4.' Brace Banquet f lamps, with Ko.-lirtter burn ers, el.ba. Darrjiutf UottoD, lo Men's Laundric'l Shirts, 5lio. Kon -mv Unfit Col lars. Mc. THK ARCADE. FROM NOW UNTIL SPRING Overcoats and winter wraps will be in fashion. They can he discarded, tempor arily while traveling In the steam-heated trains of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St Paul Railway. For solid comfort, for speed and for safety, no other line can compare with this great railway of the West. ROYAL Baking Powder bas been awarded highest honors at every world's talc where exhibited. K if you wish a lot in Meriwether at these low prices; CTljntJT Dt)fiC $55. Terms unheard of-$io cash$5 per month. J 1 Unt 1 DKUi). Good Values in Hosiery!. misses buck KicDca Hose, at sc UIUIt.3 llk,DtJ vuiivu iiuoi, at i : Albert Dunbar. P. N. Corsets are the bt. AROUND TOWN. The man who hearty spirit ahall engage To lh the vice of a ftuilty aire. At his first setting forward ought to know. That every rogue he meet must be hla f(tf. TmU lh; mU bM,th Mtl wln pro. voke i Many who feel and more who fear the 1 stroke. Churchill. Who said regatta? O. A. Peterson Is over from Fort Can by. Mr. and Mr. J. u. aiegier are in ne ( city- I - I women wiw waiK wen are lew ami lar between. Ice cream aoda, first of the season, Tho Spa today. Mr. O. T. Olidden, of Portland, Is vis- ttin In the city. Mr. James Crawford, of ancouver. ! Wn., Is In the city. J J. P. EisenUch. a traveling man, of New York, is In the city. Born To the wife of County Commis sioner Peterson, a daughter. A choice lot on best street in New Astoria at a bargain. R. L. Boyle Co. Messrs. Harry Bloom and Walter R. Hall, of San Francisco, are at the Oc cident One of the saddest facts of life 1 that there Is so much "half mourning" In the world. Dutch head dresses are among the nov elties, and the pointed effect Is quite be coming. Wesr your hat over your nose If you wish to be regarded as knowing what la what. Mrs. Laura B. Logan came down from Portland yesterday for a days' visit wlih j friends. j - I Captain E. Johnson, of the metropolis. was In the city yesterday, a guest at the Parker. James Gordon Bennett has reduced the price of the Evening Telegram from two cents to one cent It is not easy to convince yourself that a cartful of lies will not be sufficient to cover one truth. Largr;t and best line of heating stoves at hard times prices. M. C, Crosby, Sol. Oppenheimer, Trustee. Messrs. Robert Wakefield. W. L. Jack son and A. W. Crocker, all of Portland, were In Astoria yesterday. J Lots In Block 105 are the bfst buys In , Astoria. R. L. Boyle & Co.. sole agents, i Mr. Eugene Glidden and Miss Mary Correll were granted a marriage llctnse! by County Clerk Dunbar yesterday. I Beyond doubt tonight will be taken the first steps by a united people which will eventually bring forth a Scow Bay de pot. M. Leahy, of Olney: J. D. Murray, of Chinook, and Fred Johnson, of Skamok awa, took in the sights of Astoria yes terday. The lots in Astoria Addition to War renton are the cheapest and best buys across the bay. R. L. Boyle It Co, sole agents. The passion for praise, which Is so very vehement in the fair sex, produces ex cellent effects In women of sense. Joseph Addison. Mr. John Griffin says that woman has at last conquered! She can sharpen the new paper pencils with all the precision of her masculine detractors. The residences of Mr. J. H. 8mlth and Mr. C. R. Thomson, on Irving avenue are being fitted out with service pipes for water f'om the new reservoir. Mrs. Mary Cornell, and Mr. C. Glid den, of Portland, arrived in the city yesterday and were Joined in matrimony by Judge Abercromble. P. Dourell acted as best man. A large quantity of shooks, from the Astoria Box Factory, is being hauled to the O. R. and N. wharf and will be shipped, on the State of California on her nex't trip down, March la. Married At Grace Church, this city, on Wednesday evening, March 11th, at 8 o'clock, by the Rev. Wm. Seymour Short, Miss Alice R. Hill to Mr. Sidney J. Crispin, both of Astoria. The circular letter Issued yesterday by the Foard & Stokes Company describ ing their new butter maker, Is a model of neatness, and contains an Interesting description Qf the novel machine. A lady who Is opposed to cruelty to an imals, remarked yesterday that. Judging by the present modes, there must be a fearful slaughter of birds and animals to supply the demand for wings and fur tails. The l.'pper Astoria Social Club will give a short but exceient program to- Awarded Highest Honors World' Fair, OMd Medal, Midwinter Fair. DH CREAM powd: Most Perfect Made. 40 Years the Standard. I i , J y y . r . ...... , . ..... - ' "-v. 1 .-., te: rytrg SSl.a.,rt-.r. my. me i.k,u.u.u, night at their hall. A Urn light stereop- tlcon and view on th clttl ar will I ' be exhibited. Admission 10 cent. Com 1 arly. A tract of acreage near Warrcnton at bargain. R. U Boyle A Co, Astoria Engine tniiany N. I. by Its' jnn k. rike. president; j. ,nhM ftittcWa of Incorporation in the I rounjy clerk's office yesterday. The concensus of opinion yesterday amongst all dasee of tmsliu ss nun was that the people had now taken the prop er course, to secure lhi deslted results. i on the depot matter. When Atorlans i pull together something has to give way. ! "If you see a man with a particularly j beaming rounti'tiance," saul a well known : man around town, yesterday, "avoid : him he Is alnuwt surely going to tell i you atout that marvrlotis infant that ts too new yet for him to have grown quite ! accustomed to It." i A large number of people climbed the Klfteenth street hill yesterday and vis- Ited the water works Among Ihem were many strangers who enjoyed for the first time the magnificent view of rivers. ; valleys and mountains, to be had from I the water works site. Victor Peterson returned yesterday visit to Kort Stevens. While from there he paid a visit to Mr. Larson's fmlyi Incidentally called on Miss Amelia. He reports that everything In B.-..r fili,'.n. la In ft nPtMiWroil Cutltll. i tlon. and every body Is looking for the ; railroad. l I The call Issued for a meeting of the general public tonight, to wind up the much-mooted railroad deopt matter, was ,n one toplc of conversation upon the streets yesterday. Large and small, wom- en and children, one and all evinced a Krrl lnterest In the probable outcome ot tonight' metln(. i The merchants generally have com j plained of a slack business during the past few days, notwithstanding tne mag nificent weather. It seems to be Just be tween seasons, a little too tarty tor Easter bonnets and Ice cream clothe, and a little too late for furs and over coat. Nearly every pleasant afternoon a group of six or eight well dressed Chi namen can be seen leisurely making their way about the hills In the vicinity of the water works, and seem to very much enjoy their little outing. The neighbor have come to look for them as a matter of fact. Extensive Improvements are being made to the Astoria Football Club's gym nasium. A smoking and reception room Is being put In. ami when the Improve ments are finished, there will be a fine handball court. The club Is In a pros perous condition, and will, no doubt, be the scene of many pleasant gatherings this summer. Nearly every itme In the last few days has been more or less affected with spring fever. A general llstlessn?ss seem to have taken possession ot many, and they are now preparing for fishing excursion or other outdoor recreations. Th athletes have the bicycle fever as herd as ever, and the season promises to be a lively one. We are free silver men and will take all the silver you have In exchange for property. R. L. Boyle Co. Engineer Hrgardt. in company with Judge Gray, of the county court, and Mr. B. Seeley, of Ohio, made the trip up the Lewis and Clark yesterday for th? purpose of locating the county brMce across that river. Mr. Ilexardt made his surveys and will forward nis report to the department as soon as possible. All enjoyed a beautiful day on this plctur- esque stream. Yesterday a bunch of matches and sticks, nails and twine created quite a commotion In a man's pocket. He wanted to use a nail or something out of his pocket, and in endeavoring to get it a slight friction of the articles fired sev eral bunches of matches, setting tire to the man's coat. A passing friend saved the garment and the only damage done was a small hole In the pocket. It was reported yesterday that good progress Is being made on the Young's Bay bridge, and that the carjienters are taking advantage of the fine weather to put in some heavy licks Contractor Wakefield was down from Portland yes- I terday, and was heard to remark that even the new dredger, which was put in operation yesterday, will have hard work to make any Impression on the river bottom, though It is expected that by some slight changes In the machine It can be made to do this extraordinarily heavy work. The tide Is rising In the revival meet ings with each service. At the conclu sion of the afternoon service Rev. Boyd appeared In a new role, that of soloist. His song, "The Old-Fashioned Way," melted many hearts and stirred the deep est emotions of all present. His ad dress to business men at night called out a packed house. Several new names were added to the number of those who expressed a determination to enter upon a Christian life. A workers and seekers' meeting will be held at the Epworth League room of the M. E. Church at 10 9) a. m. Preaching at 2:30 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. Boyd. His address to night will be to professelonal men. doc tors, lawyers and other professions. JUST ARRIVED. Second Installment of 18!lft Wall Papers, and .More to Conic. Parties who are desirous of securing the latest 1M paterns and designs In wall paper should call on C. M. Cut birth, who has Just received his second Installment from the East. A third is now on the way. Mr. Cuthlrth claims he has the best selected stock In the city, and it will be sold at lower prices than prevail elsewhere. The store oc cupied by Mr. Cutblrth Is spacious and well lighted giving the purchaser a fair chance to examine his goods. Bear in mind that this stork is all new and up to date. Opposite postoffice, on west side. Clothe Wringers, $2.06; Pad Locks, 7c. 12c, 17c: Door Locks, screw Mills, Vegetable 2 for ' 5c; Men's Sweaters, 49c, 98c. THK ARCADE. FOR SALE. Sloop Dolphin. Length, 32 feet; breadth 13 feet. Apply at once to LOYAL I CLARK, Bay Center, Wash. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed prop-jsals will be received at my office where plans and specifications can be seen until 10 a. m., March 21t, liS, for th construction of a store bull llng at Warrenton, Or., for Mr. D. K. War ren. The right Is reserved to reject any and all bids, and to waive any defects. J. E. FERGUSON. Architect. 179 11th street, Astoria, Or. r Ti.22c: Block Planes, 24c, 30c; B 1 Drivers. 10c, lfic; Coffee- L I 47c; Lamp Stoves, 54c; Nil Graters. 4c, 8c: Pint Cups Agcuii. A NKW PttOJKCT. - nana Hem Mad for th Erection of a New Hotel, It was surmised by the friend of that gentlrman, that Mr. l II. Hevley. w.th a party of fiiendu, have not been spend- lug a f,'W days in Astoria for nothing. The fact developed yeaienlay that th,s gentlemen have been quietly working up on a scheme which it counummalrd, will result In the erection of a large hotel at Klavel. Kverynody knows that Mr. geeley Is a memlier of the syndicate which owns the Klavel site, and Mr. Itrown, the president of the company, will arrive her from ltonton about the first of the month. I'm ling two and two together It would appear that the company had determined to atari the work of Improving their larite tract of land. When questioned yrstetdav even ing, Mr. Scelcy admltud that they were considering the nutiject of building a ho tel at once that would cost about thirty five or forty thousand dollars, but aald that their plans were not yet In detlnlu shape, nor was It absolutely certain that the work would he undertaken this sra son. He stated that they were not wall ing upon the settlement of the depot mat ter, becauso that so far a they were J concerned II really made little dlfferenc whether Astoria had a depot or not, ex cept that on general principle they were anxious to see the enure proposition advance as rapidly as poulhln. Once tti a good start be made and it la mm than probable that the enterprla Ing managers of the Whit Collar Line will not be In the roar of the procession, when It comes to general Improvements, and the building up of this port. It will also he found true, no doubt, that the many friend and capitalists whom these gentlemen have entertained and shown about the city and harbor. In th montha gone by, will be found among the Investors In Astoria's future business, and manufacturing enterprises. OPENING A SLUK'K 11ATK Relieve a dam of a superabundance of water. The bowels are a kind of eUijp gate of ths system, and erve to cany off superflultlee which would otherwise flood and damage It. Constipation ob structs this avenue of escape, HoMei. ter's Bitters opens It and relieves the system. This It doe gently and gradu ally, but completely, and doea not, like a violent purgative, tirtpe, convulse and drench the bowels, and leave them weak and unfit for efficient service afterwards On th contrary. It Invigorate ami reg uifftea at th same time that It relieves them. It also atreng'hvns and Impart activity to th lorn.vch. liver and kid neys, counteracts a tendency to rheuma tism and Invigorate th nervous sys tem. For the relief and. prevention of chllla and fever, bilious remittent, dumb ague a ad agu rake It ha no peer among modern remedies. Persons con valescing or luffsrlng from th debility or Infirmities of g find It highly lene nelal. REMOVAL Having removed to Bond street next door to Jeffff's restaurant. I respectfully In vite my friends and others In need of good. hone,t footwear, to call on me In the new place. New work as well as re pairing. Good workmanship and live and let live price. 8. A. U1MRB. NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS. Notlre Is hereby given that the tax roll ) for Is now In my hands for collec- lion. Taxes r.iust be pnld on or before April 1. 1W. to save additional cost I JAS W. HARK. ! Sheriff and Tax Collector. SHAMPOOING AND HAIR WORK. I.a, !!'. wishing hair work done will do well by leaving order wPh Mrs. William Hequealth, 1S1 Seventh street. C. R. F. P. UNION NOTICE. Regular monthly meeting of the Co lumbia River Fishermen's Protective Union, fur April, will he held at l-'lher's Hall Saturday, March 21, !:, at T: p. in. sharp. Price of salmon for the season of Iv.et will be set, a lightk--eper for Sand Isl and to be elected and other business of importance to be transacted. Members In good standing are request-d lo be present and have their book or receipt along. SOFUS JENSEN, Secretary. PROPOSALS FOR BREWERY BUILD ING. Sealed proposals will be received at my office at the North Pacific Brewery, where plans and specifications can be seen until 10 a., m. March 23. l'jti. for the construction of a brewery building at Astoria, Or., for John Kopp. The right is roser d to reject any or all bids and to wal any defects. JOHN KOPP, N. P. Brewery, Astoria, Or. Boys' Suspenders, 10c; Men's Suspenders, 15c: Night Lamps, 12c; Hand Ijimps, 21c: Bowl and Pitcher, 9c: Stove Pol ishing Mittens. lc; Flour Birters. 15c: Bird Cage Springs, 8c; Frying Baskets. 12c. THE ARCADE. THE BOARD OF TRADE PETER DOURELL, Prop. ONLY THE FINEST LIQUORS. Cor. Tenth and Bond Streets. DO YOl WASH? Certainly you do and of course you have laundry work done. Avoid all danger of Chinese disease and uncleanllnesa by having your work done by white people. YOUR CLOTHING Will be returned from the Astoria Steam Laundry as pure and clean as though Just new. Calls made for cloth ing, and delivered free of charge. RICHMOND & ROSS, Proprietors. J. P. H0LL0WMAN, Manager. Corner of Ninth and Astor streets, op posite the Parker House. Charges rea sonable and special weekly rate for families. THE RESORT TkohBAUER t BRACH. ir Best Brands of w WINES, LIQUORS ami CIGARS "BEST ON THE COAST," The Famous Oambrlnus Beer Always on Tap. . 473 Commercial St., - Astoria, Ore, Cor. Tenth ml ComtMOrv Inl. rxrn:n. Tin:v wm, stand. (Continued from First Page.) ha actuated Mr. Hammond, because he ha conveyed most all of hla land Inter ests hens Again, a large amount of th subsidy which has been given him haa boon largely utilised and for thai mait-r, the most of It He at the east end of town, and If he 'lad desired to promote hi own Intcrvsis and realise th latger profits on this land, he would have locat ed the depot at Aldethrook. "I have asked Mr. Hammond what he would do In the event of our not bring able to fix up this matter, lie says tat hr cannot commit himself, He doe not want to threaten anyone, or do anything of thai kind: but thai lie will h uhltgvd to act according to th condition x Isilng at the time he la ready lo act. He expects lo put a depot h ie, nut If only a small tract Is available for th purpose, II will be bill small business don In Astoria. The business of Ill's city Is destined to be large He la de sirous of taking care of It right her. Kul on the other side of th bay where ho has other large Interest, there Is plenty of room where Ihe business of a large city can lie transacted. If the Scow Hay site I not selected I think there will be very little work don, this sum mer. Hut as Id this. Slid other questions, Mr. Hammond will not commit himself, unless this site I selected. He has the plan drawn for Ihe drool, at lhal point, and the track la well covered with fine Improvement. Fourte-n hundred feet la not a large Intel of land for a large rail road business. We might do her Ilk they hav don In Man Francisco. There Is a passenger station In San Francisco proper. Th heavy business Is don on the other side of the bay, at Oakland. W can get along In a similar fashion here, but It would b Impossible to do a large business on three or four block of land I am not talking from any personal motive, as I hav no property In lh town, and hav no bonds on any property. I ."ee. however, that It will b better for everyone In this community lo fix this matter at one. Mr. 'lain ntond never rhange hi mind when once he haa reached a determination. II will build the railroad within lh given lime. You need not hav any fear of this. I am sorry that Mr. Welch baa taken the extreme view that he haa Mr. Parker's alternative may help to straighten th matter out. Myself, as wl a Mr. Ham mbond. hav only th most frl-ndly feci. Ing for Astoria, and h I determined to do all h can for It. Everything thai he has contemplated will b carri.d out. Tnr Is much to look after for lh future In planning for great railroad en terprise which do not appear upon th urfac. My experience with lb Nor thern Paclflo In lh building up of Ta coma, haw taught m that. Th N. P, acquired much land al Tacuma. and bull! a great city In a short lime, while al Seattle, having little property. Ihey could do llllla In th way of Improve, men is. Whll upon this subject, 1 am specifically authorised by Mr. Hammond to say that th article In last night's Evening News, waa wholly out aid of the facta. He haa no Interest In th bonds which Mr. Serlry secured on the Hhlvely property, and put up no part of Ihe money which waa Its considera tion, nor ts he In any way Interested Iti the sale of lh lands covered by It 1 feel satisfied at 'Ills particular tune thai Mr. Hammund will uipt neither uf the other site, but 1 do feel satisfied that he w.ll accept th., Scow Bay alt at i.nc and proceed to car-- forward Ihe worK of construction ill akng th line itni dlately " Mr tlossi:n highly -nn.pliinenieii Mr. Seeley. of the committee, who had gen erously donated four lots for Scow Hay, Mr. Van Dusen and others w ho w -re at first Interested In Aldrrbrook. for Ih work they were now doing for the cen tral site. He also complimented the gen erosity of the Taylor estate at HmltV point, and their action In uniting wl'h the others on the one proposition. ALL JOIN. Many spirited remarks and good sug gestion were made al Ih conclusion of Mr (iiwslln's speech Mr. D. II. Welch said that he would dona! a foity foot appriHich to the depot In anotlrf r part of the block Mr. tlosslin thought that this was ImpracttraMe. Mr. I'assell sua-ir-Mied that little time should lie waste,!, but that all ought to put their shoulder to the wheel and procure what was want ed by Mr. Hammond. The Hon. C. W. Fulton, who came Into tho meeting late, made some appropriate remarks In his usual convincing manner, and then, uon motion of Mr. Jaa. W. Welch It was Resolved. That It la the sense of this meeitiug that the Scow Bay site only will meet with Mr. Ilummond's views, ind that th committee abandon all otii Ideas and work lo thai end alone. The resolution waa carried unanimous ly. " was then moved and carried that a public meeting of all rltliena lie held at Fisher's Opera House at 7:30 this even ing, to devise ways and means for car rying out quickly the plan of securing the Scow Bay site and presenting It to Mr. Hammond before he shall return lo Portland on Saturday. On motion of Mr. R. L. Boyle a com mittee of five consisting of the same members having In charge the Scow Bay site, was appointed to draft a plan of action for tonight's meeting. Mr. Boyle's name was added to the commit tee. The palons. like heavy bodies down steep hllU, once In motion, move them selves, ami know no ground but tho bot tom. Fuller. WANTED. WANTED Young lady lo learn pho- j tography. W. F. Snodgrass. WANTKIt Farm hand, reliable, strong and of good hahlis. Wages, 120 per month. Address, Sherman A Thing, (oO Commer cial street, Astoria, Or. WANTED An honest, active gentleman or lady to travel for reliable established house. Salary, 1780, payable 116 weekly and expenses. Situation permanent. Re erences. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope, The Dominion. Company, tU Omaha Building, Chicago. FOR SALE. For Sale The Ferrell property, corner of Exchange and 14th streets. Pries, S4.2M. W. C. Cassell, 178 loth street, agent. JAPANESE QOODH-Just out-Just re ceived Just what you want, at Wing Lee's, 641 Commercial street. FOR RENT. FOR KENT Two suites of office rooms, furnished, at Commercial street, over Ooodman & Deuly's shoe store. Apply on the premise. To People Wanting Homes On the Hinman Tract Good Residence Lot Eony of Acce Comparatively Ievel And only five blocks west of the Post Office Square, will be soli at low prices and on easy terms for short time only. ZEPHANIAH MEEK, D. D, REV. Eminent Methodist Divine Cured of Nerve Trouble by Paine's ' Celery Compound. Rev. Zcphanlah Mr.k. D. D , I a hous- hoi I nam all over th South. Hliie IMTf ho ha owned and edited lh "tVn-j iral Mnlhodlst." th leading paper of, Ih Meihvatlsl Episcopal church In Ihe Huuth. Il represented his slat al Ih General Conference. lie waa on of Ih Kentucky rnmmi. loner, al Ihe Chicago Columbian Ki pueltlon During his ministry in the South h ha built and dedicated tl rhaiiel. lie writes front f atletlahurg. Ky, whrro his home Is, as follows: "I have used several botilr of Paine's celery compound for rn-rvous trouble, re sulting from overwork, and with Imme diate effect, as well as permanent li n fit. II Is Ihe best nerve Ionic that I haw iver tried. It haa also li.en used my family with Brent ben'iit " Tlred-out. half-sick men and women nesl something more than a mere rest They n-d a Mmitlv, untnlstakable nerve fixal, Ihey must have a reserve of nerv for,s to draw from, before then heads will c-s to ache and their netves c,s to tremble with neuralgia It Is eaitmated that there are ovci ten million nerve fibrss In the Iki.Iv. Ho lorg ss these minute tissues are kept folly nourished, one llv,s In b',sfol Imiorance of any such thing ns neiits's! i. head--he. or even a nervo-is system, but ii-t one te-ciiiie "run down" an I the nutrition of the body gel low. and evry one of these myriad nitres liei-onie a ilvo wire" within the Ih-sh l'ni.!.-h neutaigln. rheunistlsm, and other foims of nnrv Mtsness and debility result ,1 Ir -ct-ly from a famished ncitous syst.-m I'alne's c-'l rv compound is able to cor rect this faulty condition. It builds up the nervous system and susuina II The brain at once feels the strengthening effects of the superb nutriment. There, TRY OUR FINE -V AND FANCY THE BEST IN FOARD & Hustler's Twentieth St. Good Reason SlWhy Lots Are Selling! I ASTORIA INVESTMENT CO., 482 Bond Street. W. R. SMITH, are thousands of man and women today who hav !- MiaMsd lo hep vigor ously al work, who must have given up but for I'alns's eelory ooinpound N'srvuu affliction at a warning to busy people. . At Ih earliest sign of reduced twrv fore, Inability lo elp. languor, or a ! gloomy hahtt of mind. vryon should i look linmsdlastly t th nutrition of thir nervous ystem and lo lh purity of their ' blood I'alna'a riry r,niuind will t lend lo lailh of Ihe urg-nt need i mots 1 thoroughly and mors speedily than any thing ls In th world. I'alne's celery 1 compound Is noi lo b confounded with ths corn-nun preparation, lh rana ! rlllaa and nervines. Being the discovery ' of a man of science. Prof Fdwn ' In, lii.-li-s. M IV. I.I. D. of IHirtmoulh I collce, II hss Ih support of Ih bt physician. Ihey press tin H unn e snuy ; and tha many sick peisotis made well by Its use pruts thai that support l mer ited To Ih sreal majority of business men a vacation, lo say noihltia of thres month of complet Insctltliv, Is out of the question al this season, even wlier their brains demand a complete rest and their nerve ache and threaten tli m with prostration Now. there are hundreds of hnsinest men ami hard-wmked pro fe.s..lnsl men In this city In Jnt this ronditlon What are Ihey to do? Tho" who are tired out, "run down" and de bilitated al this Irving season will do well o read some of the stislRUtfomsid and convincing statement from the men and women who have been rund hv raines celery compound. NVrtous weakness vanishes tw-foro' Paine's c, leiy ror.ipoutid a lnlt Iw-for the strung, health giving lay of th sun. t nvlnc yourseir ot tne ract at mice. If your health I at all Impaired, TEAS THE CITY. STOKES Astoria anil Mcl.ee Ave. Is hitiiutfil on the couth Mile of Ab tolillV hills Twenty (legropH vm-iner hikI pgetii tion thirty days in advance of the North fide Magnificent sites fur resiliences, over looking river and hay, sunny and shel tered. Kasy and natural giadtH; little or no grading necessary. Manager Headquarters at Smith Bros.' Law Office. "- - . L - J .f ,- . ' . Y . . U'Wt', " .- r : , .. - - - , "Xr ! !