l ""I! Ml r I , 4..r ' T,'rlK,S-;'wv''''""',""", " ' 7 ( 1 T1IK DAILY AHT01UAN, WKDNKSDAY MORNING1, KECEMUER n, 1896. Tlicliilic-U ttllllKVUM i "Jll.lt fl!l jMiod in Durham." Kvcry t',l n mo Iter 1 Utl jhhkI it;) rati vamm Yoti will ( 1 1 1 1 nun .11 iltt.Oi.i i.il I. mil. ninuo nil I-. i,i i 1. 1. .... i. 1 : 1 1 V II li i" i.f liiiili il IoImh i ii c ii ttlw 't ft i. .,w to it! uUilultrrura, tireil Jl2Trt. aaoulalbirdaud HO-TO-DAG lilifnhofa lrt. aWOn rtnm nrnv tu ummtadMlnrr UM)l1ilr Atr utxiln anv IU to trliaib k Iutt)iai turn immht. Tlfifuu mimI mniiiM, Juitf? Ihh, Vu m b ! Ifcl4 atptpot y U I-I't wltl for cur U iwiimif uarait4N-i bf ilrmrirlfti pvmtf 4iuvit. AMjim t III l i&iUtt lltM Kl) V DO.. llilMfvtr Now kttrfc. hUI nnl ituihriti.tfiil Uy i 'him. IUktm, PruKKiM Af)oir Columljb liver atlmoh l-ruun Are You Uonir KastV Ii tstn nd m tbt jrciur llckai THE NORTH-WESTERN I line:. 14 CHICAGO. ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS OMAHA RAILWAYS. ThU la U QUE AT SHORT LINK RftWMO DULUTH, ST. PAUL, CHICAGO And nil Points East and South. Thlr Mmtninpnt Trck. rerleii Ve (IIiiiIimI Mnlnir nil Bli-i-pInK Cr Trullia KJiii Motto: "ALWAYS ON 1IA1H " (lavs glvou im rond a n'MlotuU rtipuU tlon. All elaKuca of pamiiKera carried on the VMtllmled trliia without xtr chiirKo. Hhlp your freight and traval over thli (amoua Una. All aonta hava tli'knta. W. II. MHAD, F. C. BAV-iQE, Om. AKnt Trav. F. and P. Act. 141 Waahlngton at.. Portland, Or. THE ABOVE PICTURE DOES NOT REPRESENT A paaaenger train on the Chicago, Mil waukee and St. Paal Railway. No. It tarlna are. veatlbuled, heater by ateajn, .and llchted by eleotrlclty. Each aleep car berth haa an aleotrto reading lamp. Ita dining cara are the beat In the world, and Ita ooaohea are palaoea on wheele. Thla great railway, connecting aa It doea with all tranaoontlnental line at 8t Paul and Omaha, aaaurea to the tarvellng . publlo the beat aervloe known. TlckeU via the Chicago, Milwaukee and Bt. Paul Railway are on aale at all railroad ticket efflaea to any point In the United Slate or Canada. For mapa, (olden and other 'Information, addreae. C. J. EDDY, General Agent, J. W. CABBY, Portland. Or. Trav. Faaa and Tkt Agent, Portland, Or. Ladles Who Value A refined oomplexlon naiinae Pononl! Pow-I dr. 'It produce a ao ana Mmntimimm tliini furitlur rximnii limldu IIIHl 1 1' n I I. it . i i,,,,,u . 'it I nil . In. I li in i lt i.i I i ...I i!.e 4 . . n lt ,,,i, - in Mftv ',. litem. iW .(T V,A T7 k A v I its. mm i fen. ; t.' MANHOOD RESTORED gSS.SsK5 eata,mhWna Mummy, Lias fttiiralii I'nwnr, llrwlafllui, tt aes. IiiIiium, UM Manhood, Hinnilr Kiiilaalum, Narnimeiirae, all drains, Iimm ol taiwor in uaiieraliva liiiianem runer hi raiiM.i uj ..i sinnxltq um in lonaimi, opium or etiw mania, which load lo Inilrinlly, riiiiiiiintiiiiMifir Inaaiiliy. I'-au ho earned In unrkni. $1 wr b.i,..rlf mall tiniuald. Circular Kiwi. It.. 1.1 by afl tramlau. Ait inf It, Ua uu irilmr. Mnulrliicl l.y tlx ail Mrahohial'o.. 1'aria. Prailrw. lane I'.fla liiua Lv.i dlaUllmUug Yniulilll tie.. rurtlaud.Or. 4. W, CONN. AsanL, Aau.ria. guaranteed TOBACCO HABIT CURE ic u cuiu stir ( PK0FK8HI0NAL. CAiUjB. H A. PM1TH. DENTIST. 'T Hovma I and 1, Pythian HulldlnK. ovrr C. It. Coopar'a atora. Pit. O. II. KSTEfl, PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON. Rpaolal attention to dlewuwa of woman and eurgary. OfTloa ovir Danalera a lor. Aatorla. Talcphona No. 61 IAT Tl'TTLK. M. D., PHTBICIAN, BI'ROKON AND ACCOUCHEUR Offlc. roomr ( and (. Pythian Bulldtn(. Hour, 10 to II and I to I , ttMldimoa, CW Cdar (treat. JOHN T. LIOHTEH. ATTORNKT-AT-LAW. Offlne, upatalra, Aatorlan Rulldlnir. II. T. C HOB BY. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. n Commrrlal etrL I I. Q A. IIOWMIY, ATTOllNEY AND COUNBELOR AT t-AV. Olflca on Rond atreet, Aatorla, Or J. N. Dolph. lUi hard NUon. Chrater V. Dolph. DOWII. NIXON A DOLPH, ATTORNEY8 AT LAW. Pnrtlnml, dn-iion, 14. 15, III and 17. Hamilton liulMlnn. All liiml .nd rol l.'c'tlon liualn-aa promptly attrndi'd to. Clatnia niinlnKt the i(ovtrnment a apa MhIIv HOCIKTY MKKTINOS. TKMPI.H l.OKOK NO. 7, A. K. and A. M. Ki'iriiliir coininunlcatlona held on I he drat and third Tupailny evening of Nidi month. O. W. T.OUNSDKHRY, W. M. E. C. HOLDKN. BocreUry. rilLDDD P01S0H i In UrLlalMU I ontaryorTor I I inurdlnl6U86tlr. Youonnlwtrttauhlral I ily. If ynurrtfor toooniehon i.willo,)f I I lining tract to pay rallnwl fMrnanil hotftl blll..iuj ia jhnrf. If w fall tocur. 1 f jou hv taken iurr eury, foil hie uutitfili nd mil hnvc arhri and am M uouus l'tttoliva hi nioulli. Hure Th ro 'hiiiiUii, 4'(inpr Culorvil Kimti, (Urnra on any partof t)i Ixniy, Ilulror Kvehrnwfl fHlllnir out, II U thli HeooiHlnry ltI,0OI I'OISO He nanmnttf to cum. Wo txilicit ln mont ohttl UA to nd chulleuice the world !ir viiaa wcnnofccur. ThiiOlMae hnaf)wayg banlcti ttift k Ml of the xuoHt uinvut phyal clnna. ftOO,00 tsanital b'hipd our nttcondV Itonal ronranlT. AtXofut rorcMifn wnl jrale1 oq R. 1 Boyle & Co. Heal Estate LOANS AND INVESTMENTS 03 See COMMERCIAL ST. (DARINE fllflTTERS. I lllllll WAIKU. I IJiW WAUII DATE. A. 1. A. H. Ii Hi ft Ii in ft 'ill m ft ill ill fl Kul nrflity 1 1' Hlllllluv . . I'd I mi ol l Ml .7 n I', i.i I .Uil u 7 l. .1.7 1 1 a 17 t . i , ! Mm i.;1 7 i'i -u 7 ;ia -ii7 alio; N l-IIJl li 'a n I III imn.'i Hi n.a I I.i ii Ii ill a a Miiinli4y,.jui Tui'iluy.,i'.''i il la 7,7 I ill a v tM 1.S ';ima.7 H si 7.7 'J l H 4 4 Hi T.U S II . niliiKiryl Tlilirmliiy,';! I'rliliiy., .'.'. vru n.11,1 III". ill l,'Ui7.t iDUJ.u fa in. ii. in .'i :1 . 'i.ll .IU. iIji. Imliiw wni. rliiiiiifi'a nf M'in -7, I jiit gr. 4, M;w Mihhi. , Klml nr. l, Full Mmm. Tim vi'al which wan In llxt of ling y i at it'I ay amlwl north, Tim llnrvnat gm i-n townl Itnrge No, I Ui I'urtluiiil Mninluy night, Ttu atiimiT llarrlmm pft out yralrr diiy with u iwrgo nf fn-lnlit fur Tllla- IIHMliC. Tim alpniiT Kliiiore arrived In Inat nvi'iilng fniin TlllaiixM.k with a lar lul if Inittiir, igga anil oouiitry ro ilurr iiiiialgni'il to Klimire, Rantxirn A i 'ii. The Hi It Uh ahlp Harvard, whlrh hna iii-i-ii off tliK miiulli of the rlvw for ev. Ml ilaya. yratirilay rwelvwl her or Oi'ia liy IIik pilot lioat to go to the rlouiul for loaillng. Wonl waa mi-lvix! yxali-rilny that I'uptnlti Hurtia hail aiKCM'iliil In l( k linr tip fin I'li'l of lh out luiwai-r nt tli ( Hi-tin i' mm. Iloih tho (ili'fiiiiiirag nml I'otrlnipiia remain In atatue iUu. Tin- AimrlrAii ahlp Juinea Ni-amllh li-iin-d rati'iiuy for China llh a rar-i-ii of llo.taH) fiTt of IuiiiImt, valuml at Ift.O.lO. Klrat Mate Chiut. llruro tin aur iwl Caplaln Hlurki-y In roinnuirul of thla i-aarl. Cu.lulll rttiu-kcy la onv nf llii- managing owrn-ra of thi' ahlp, anil lll ri'tnaln on thla toaxt for a while lo aiipi-rlnli-tiil tin- ault for duiniigi- lirotiKhl agnlnat the Han Kranrlaco pur tlw who riii.itly rontrurted to pur i'hiu th ahlp and afturwanla baikrd out of the dc-al. The (ii-noan ahlp 'thnmra. ln-n got In ymtfrilay after a number "f narrow eai-aim, frum dcatrui-tlon. Captuln Hi-I-: r ahownl hla aklll aa a navigator ami proved lliat he waa cool headed by bringing hla vveawl Into port In one of the )uW keel paaaagea on record. The Othmararhen aallei) from liuliue In tail taut to load nitrate for Knrope. When the vraael waa off the port a letter to the oaiitialn waa put aboard ordering him In Han Fra.ni laoo. Thla nuule H.4aer do aome rholre ruralng (In (lerman), aa. In anticipation of loading at Iquliiue he h4 thrown overboard .loo tone of hla ballaat. In order to aave expenava in removing It when the veaael aa dN-ke. Whn the eiart waa made for Han Fram-laro, therefore, the Oth mararhen dying light with only r.oo-tona of ballajit In her hold. Ilelng a 1760-ton vcaael, It mjulml careful navigation to bring her Into port. Cap tain iMxer had the uppr yarda cut down, but nevertheleaa made the run to Han Krani lw-o In the very quirk time of forty-nine daya. Off the port he ran Into a aouthmeter, and aet juat enough ran van to keep the ahlp head renrhlng until a tug i-mjue along and lii-ought the ahlp Into port. The Oth-iiuirai-lien will haul wheat fr Kuroiie. Han Fmiw-laco Cull. NOTK'K TO MA KIN KHS. Coqullle Hlver Kntrance !hange In Htioy I'oaltlon New ItiK-kj and Hreak er. A recent examination by Mr. Fer dinand Weirtiluiil. Cnlted Htatea Coaat and 0xMle auney. off the entrance In (Nxtullle river, haa rcstiltcd In the following change, which have been added to the charta: The red nun buoy, marked "Co qullle" In white letter, la ahown one- fourth mile north by t one-half from Ita old poaltlon. Coi)ullle rock la ahown one-thlrty-eec-md of a nUle northoust from Ita old poeltlon. The breaker from thla rock la very well doflned aiul very heavy. It la nported that nothing lea than three futhoma haa been found on It by llHhcrmen. The ahaive of the rook. Judging from the character of the oii'uk, la llitt-iopi'l and wall-aided. A email pinnacle rock about one and anven-lhlrty-aei-oiula miles aouthwoet by weet three-fourths went from Civ liillli- river entrance light. The break from thla rock la well-doHned and of rare iK-currence. which may have at eiwt a depth of elx feet over It. A rock with two heads about ten yanla uixirt. one nml three-sixteenths tulles aouthwwt by west finm Coijulllc rivet' entrance light. A brink from this rock Is very much ke the laxt mentioned, but Is of more frequent occurrence. The llamlnii llfc-snvlng crew report having scon the top of one of the last mentioned rucks, but do not know .vlilch of the two It was. A large rock, one ami twenty-threo-thlt'ty-soeoiuis miles from Conulllc river entrance light, which has a very heavy break. A rock one and eleven-slxtccntha miles southwest one-lvalf west from C(iullle river entrance light. Judging from Its break. It Is supposed to have loss than four fathoms of water over It. and to be very ragged. Wash rocks, as shown on the chart, was found to be a single rock one-for tieth of aj mile northeast three-fourths oast from the northern of the Wash rix-kn. It has been frequently seen In tho trough of a swell, and breaks con stantly. It has been noticed by members of tha life-saving crow that steamers bound to the northward In heavy north west weather pass Inside of the outer buoy, the red nun marked "Coqullle." This Is very dangerous and should be discontinued, In view of the new dan gers thait hava been located. (Mr. Ferdinand Westdahl. U.S. C. and a. 8., November 11, 1896 Charts affeot ed. 6871 and 6900.) Umpqua River Buoy Discontinued The black can buoy, No. 1. on the north entrance to Umpqua river. Just Inside, has been discontinued and erased from the chart (L. H. 13.. November 17, 1896 Chart affected, 6003.) YaqUlna Bay Entrance) Buoy Cor. ruction Tin; IHter "V" In white la painted on the whistling buoy off Va quliia entrance, and the chart haa hem conci li-d oceordlngly. (L. M, II., November 1, IHM-Chart affected, Wr.7.1 OKKUON ANI WAHHINOTON. Columbia Hlver F-nl ranee lluoy pn slllons bunged -Tho pnnltlmia of the buoy at Ihc mouth of Hi" Columbia river have bwn changed uf follows: TV whistling buoy on, which the letter "C" Is palnU-4 In whlt, hits luen miovimI one and a half mllis north north went seven- crlglith west from Ita for mer position, n th bearings: Outer end of Jetty, Clatsop "I'll. " by north, distant Ii rnllea. Tangittit North Head, north northeast one-fourth naat. Tho perpendicular black and whit alrliied buoy, marked "M. H ," haa been moved -ven-elghtha of a mil north northwest one-fourth weal from It for mer position, on tho bearing: Outr end of Jetty, Clatsop spit, east unu-fourth north, distant four and one fourth mile. Tangent North Head, north northi-ast. The black pnwllcular atrlixd nun buoy haa been moved five-eighths of a mile north northwest one-fourth west from Ha former position, on the bear ings: Outer end of Jetty. Clatsop spit, east onc-hiiir south, distant three and one- half miles. Tangent North Head, north by east one-eighth east. The Mark perpendicular striped ran buoy bus bwn moved one-fourth of a mile north by east from Its former oal- llon, on the bearings: Outer end of Jetty. Clatsop spit, east aotithiitHt, distant two and one-third iiilli-a. Tangent North Iliad, north by west one-half west. The blai k nun buoy. No. 4 has been moved onu-slxteenth of a mile north three-eighths west from It former po sition, on the bearings: Outer wid of Jetty, Clatsop spit, south east by east three-fourtha east, distant one and one-fourth mile.- Caie Insapolntment light, north one fourth west. The black and white perpendicular striped can buoy between Clatsop aplt and I'eiuia k aplt ha been moved one eighth of a mile north northweat from Ita former poaltlon, on the bearing: Outer end of Jetty, Clataop aplt, south three-fourth west, distant one and one-eighth mile. Caiw Disappointment light, north west by west. The charta have been corrected ac cordingly. (U It. V.. November 16. 16 Chart affected. 6140 and 6100.) WASHINGTON. Columbia River Hungry Harbor to Cementvllle New Buoy The follow. Ing buoys have been established and added to the chart: Mack apar buoy. No. 1, between Hun gry Harbor and Cliff Point, on the bearings: Smith Point stake light, south by east one-fourth east. Cap.- Diaapiolntment light, west southwest one-half west. Hed spar buoy. No. 24. off Cai Point, on the bearings: Smith Point stake light, south one eighth west. Cape Disappointment light, west southwest one-eighth west ll.. H. !.. November 17. ll96 Chart affected, 6140.) Willaa Hay lluoy IHmltlon Changed The red buoy. No. 10. opposite Toke Point, has been moved about one-seventh of a mile northwest three-fourths north from It former position, and Is shown on the chart on the bearings: Willapa bay light, east one-half south. Tangent outer end of dork. Toke Point, north three-fourths west. Tangent outer end of dock. Bay Cen ter, southeast three-fourths south. (L. H. U.. November 17. 1896-Chart affected, 6185.) Whldbey Island Oak Harbor Buoy Position Changed The position of the black buoy at the entrance to Oak Har tHir has bovn changed and Is now shown on the chart on the left or west en trance, about one-half of a mile south west one-half west from Its former posl'Jon, on the bearings: Admiralty Head Light, south by east one-fourth east. Smith Island light, west. (U H. H.. November 17, 1SS6 Chart affected. 6400.) NOTICE TO MARINERS. Columbia Hlver Hhlp Channel Across the liar. Notice Is hereby given that a ftrst closa nun buoy, red, to lie known aa Clatsop Spit Buoy No. 0, was estab lished IV-cembor 17, 1SS6. The buoy murks the western edge of Clatsop spit and is moored in 25 feet of water, on approximately the following bearings (magnetic): Cape Dlsappoltment lighthouse, N. N. K,. K: tangent to north head, N. "4 W.; Point Adams lighthouse, E. "n S. This notice affects the 1.1st of Boa cons, Buoys and Day Marks, Pacific Coast, of the Vnlted States, December 1. lS'Jo. Page 40. DILI. OF FARE. Oyster Soup. Chicken Soup. Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce. Boiled Turkey, Oyster Sauce. Roadt Duck, Olive Sauce. Chicken Pot Pie. Oyster Patties. Jelly Tarts. English Plum Pudding. Home Made Mince Pies. With our Christmas Dinner; at the Tremont Restaurant. R. POWERS, Prop'r. SHIP HEATHFIELD. WARNING TO MERCHANTS AND OTHERS Tho captain of the, above named ship will not be responsible for any debt or debts contracted by any member of hi crew except upon his written authority. Astoria, December 16, 1896. P. McKENZIE, Master. Meany la th leading; tailor, and pay the highest cash price for Mr skin. simImonsX "- wyr-::r'vFri':'rm 11 1 "y . REGULATdW7 TUB Favorite Eoms Rsmeng. For all disease caused by derangement of the Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach. Keep it always in the house and you will save tJme and Doctor's Bills, and have at hand an active, harmless and per (ectly safe purgative, alterative and tonic If you feel dull, debilitated, have frequent headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appe tite and tongue coated, you are suffering from torpid liver or biliousness, and SIM MONS Liver regulator will cure you. If you have eaten anything hard to digest, or feel heavy after meals or sleep less at night, a dose of SIMMONS LIVER PECULATOR will relieve you and bring pleasant sleep. If at any time you feel your system needs cleansing and regulating without violent purging, take SIMMONS LIVER KEOULATOP. J. H .-Hill & (ii, l'lllla.lelplila- AKOUND TOWN. (Continued from Flrat Pag.) the cemetery by the steamer Mayflower. You will never be able to buy a good wati-h or clock or anything In the line of Jewelry or silverware for aa little motwy as you can now at the Palace Jewelry Store, as the entire stock mut be void by January 1st. Contractor Normlle yesterday shipped from the Parker dock about twenty head of horses, a large number of plows, scraper, hay, feed, etc., to hla new camp at the old Kindred ranch. which will be hi head quarter during hla work on the Clataop Cemetery- Six teen or twenty men have also gone to camp, and even horses seem glad to get to work again. Mr. Normlle say that If any of hi friends want a Christ mo dinner and will visit htm In camp he will take good care of them. The service for Christmas week at Grace Church aa follows: The Chil dren' Carol aerrlce on Christmas eve. (Thursday), at 6 o'clock. The offering for the Chlld'a Comfort Cot The Christ mas tree at the close of this service In the Sunday school room. On Christmas Day early communion at 6:30 a. m. Sec ond aervtce at 11 o'clock. Service at Holy Innocents' at o'clock. The offer- Ing for th Aged and Infirm Clergy Fund. The Holy Innocents' tree will be on Saturday (St. Stephens' Day) at 7 p. m. The helpers will meet this even ing to put up the Christmas green. A look through the Estea-Conn Drug Co. store will convince you that they have the largest and best selected stock in the city of English, French and American perfumery and soaps, made by the best manufacturers In the world. Also have a beautiful assortment of cel luloid toilet cases and manicure sets, combs, brushes, and hand glasses, and an endless variety of articles suitable for holiday presents, a large Invoice of Rogers A Gallet Vlolette de Parme, which we are selling at one dollar per bottle. Call and examine goods and prices. We do not Intend to be under sold by anyone with the same class of goods. Among the Christmas shopper lo the city yesterday were John and Herman Bunke, Young's river; C. "W. Fisher, Walluski; Mrs. R. Nlssen. Cathlamet; Mrs. Wm. Anderson, Mrs. Davis, Deep River; Col. John Adair, Sunnymead; Fred Gustafson, Young's River; Jas. Meahan, Elliott's Landing; Olof Olsen, John Herkard, Lewis and Clarke; Otto Boatram, Blind Slough: A. L. Church. Svenson's Landing; Mrs. Tim Kelly, Knappton; Wm. With row and Ed. Ha grup, Frankfort; W. E. Brown, Mrs. Mudd, Fort Stevens; Mrs. E. L. Sher man, Mrs. E. B. Stoner and Mrs. Bab bldge, Seaside; James Thompson, Gus. Brandt and Wm. Matherald, Knappton. At the meeting of the charter re vision committee held at Judge Bowl- by 's office last night, reports were re ceived from all of the special sub-com mittees, and a general meeting called at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to night at 7:30 o'clock. It Is particularly desired that all members of the general committee be present tonight so that the business In hand may be disposed of. The principal subject to come be fore the meeting will be the considera tion of the ten year system of Improv ing streets. The special committee has reported against the plan because of the additional bonds and liability on the part of the city. It remains for the gen eral committee to devise some means to overcome the difficulty. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. No play ever written has so strong a hold In our hearts as this play; It shows the bright aa well as dark spots of human nature, and no company has ever presented It like It Is put on the stage by the Cook Twin Sisters Com pany of stars. This beautiful play will be presented at Fisher's Opera House In a mangnl ficent manner on Xmas night and mat lnee, admission at popular prices; mem bers of the same excellent company w ill also give an entertainment for the bene fit of Herman Wise's customers at Fisher Opera House Friday forenoon from 9 to 12 m. Every customer holding a ticket to Herman Wise's Xmas dance will be ad mitted free of charge to thla forenoon entertainment during Which the Xmas presents will also be distributed among Herman Wise's customers. Mr. Wise could not get the dance hall on account of Uncle Torn' Cabin being presented at Fisher' Opera House on Xmas night, therefore he gives this en tertainment in place of the dance. REAL ESTATE TKAN8FEHS. In the recorder' ofllc yesterday the following deed wore tiled for rscord: Andrew Holm and wife to Jacob Koukonen, east half Lot 16, Mock 2, Taylor1 addition 1 Jacob Koukonen and wife to August Holm, west half Lot 16. Block I. Taylor addition.. 1 ('. W, Rich, administrator, to L. Anderson, Lots I, 2 and 3, ami northeast quarter of north west quarter, section 7, town ahlp 6, north, rang 9 west 655 James Taylor to George H. Dur ham and F. J. Taylor, undi vided two-thlrda to Durham, and undivided one third to Taylor, of Lot 4, Block 121, Shively's 1 D. Campbell to W. F. Pruden, Lot 10, Block 12, Warrenton... 200 P. O' liar a to Eveline Slferte, Lot 19, 20. Zl, 22. 23 and 24. Block 6, O'Hara' Warrenton.. 2S0 BIDS FOR SPILES WANTED. Bid will be received at the office of Elmore, Sanborn & Co., In Aatorla, Or egon, until January i, Wl, for the fol lowing spiles: 100 spilea 10 ln nee at butt, I inches at top, 45 feet long. 100 apll-s 12 inches at butt, t Inches to 7 Inches top, 4.0 feat long. 100 splh 14 Inches at butt, 7 Inches to 9 inches top. 4 feet long. :)0 spiles 14 to 18 Inches at butt 10 to 12 Inches top, 46 feet long. All of said spilea to be of good fir timber, peeled, bored and sharpened. Contractor to furnish all chain neces sary for the proper rafting thereof, and all to be delivered at the station of the American Star Packing Company, at the mouth of the Chlncok River, in the state of Washington, during the month of February, or part In the month of February and part hi the month of March, 1897. The right being reserved to reject any or all bid received. CARD OF THANKS. The ladle of the M. E. Church desire to express their appreciation to all who contributed so generously toward making their baxaar a financial and social success. The net proceeds were considerably over 200. MRS. J. J. WALTER, Pres. MRS. M. B. BOZORTH, Sec NOTICE. There la called a special meeting of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial As sociation No. 70, at their hall Saturday evening;, December 26th, at 8 p. m. A full attendance ! requested. R. A. HENDRICKS, Pres. Chaa. T. Smith. Secretary. FOR CHRISTMAS. Cakes of all kinds, ornamental and plain, mince pies and other pie at the Oregon Bakery. Customer will confer a favor by leaving their order early and thus avoid the rush and disap pointment that was the case on Thanksgiving. SHIP AGNES OSWALD. WARNING TO MERCHANTS AND OTHERS The captain of tha above named ship will not be responsible for any debt or debts contracted by any member of his crew except upon his written authority. Astoria, December 16, 1896. D. NICOL, MASTER. $50 REWARD. Will be paid for the recovery of the body of Evan Da vies, master of the British (hip Dalcarnle, . supposed to have been drowned off Hustler's wharf on the morning of the 15th Inst. P. L. CHERRY. Agent of "Dalcarnle.' FOR HOLIDAY GOODS. Useful as well as ornamental, at the Eastern ciock Co., 186 Tenth street, a few doors from Case's bank. Goods sold for cash or easy payments. Watterson'3 advice to the gold dem ocrats was virtually to stand pat, and they might as well do It. for they have nothing to draw to. TO Ct'RK A COLD IN ONE DAY Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet. All druggists refund the money If It falls to cure. 25c For sole by Chas. Rogers, Druggist. Is there anything worse than the masculine busybody who meddles In your affairs under the guise of friend ship? ROYAL Baking Powder has beea awarded highest honors at every world's fair ' where exhibited, Salton Sea Salt for baths at the Estes-Conn Drug Store tOc and 25c per package. Why should the government lend money to the Pacific roads at 2 per cent any more than to any other rail road that happens to need It T OAS T O niu3L. flwfaf tat trtty RtffV EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that the un dersigned have duly qualified In the county court of the state of Oregon for Clatsop county, as executors of the last will and testament of John Hob son, deceased, and all persons having claims against the estate of said de ceased must present the, same, duly verified, to such executors at the office of Fulton Brothers, Attys., in th city of Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon, within six months from this date. Aatorla, Dec 15th, 1896. C. W. FULTON. G. C. FULTON, Executors. I.R&H. GIVES CHOICE OF 2- Transcontinental ROUTES. Via Spokane and St. Paul Via Ogden, tenm and Omaha op St. Pad Pollrnan and Tourist Sleepers Free tecUninf Chair Csrs Astoria to Sao pranciseo. Columbia, Sunday. November 29. Stats of CaL, Friday, December 4. Columbia, Wednesday, December I. Stats of Cat, Monday, December 11 Columbia, Saturday, December 19. Stat of Co., Thursday, December Si. Columbia, Tuesday, December 19. Astoria and Portland Steamers. R. R. Thompson leaves Astoria at 7 a. m. daily except Sunday. Leaves Port land daily at I p. m., Sunday excepted. Saturday at 11 p. m. , c Telephone leaves Astoria dally ex cept Sunday at 7 p. m. Leaves Port land dally except Sunday at 7 a. an. , For rata and general Information sail on or address O. W. LOCNBBERRT. Agent. W. H. HURLBURT. Geo. Pas. Agt, Port! ad. Or. E. McNeill. President and Managsr. The Palace Cafe Is the Place fori Good Meal... Eastern Oysters la tkc shell or eaa r i Send to Order or Sold at Retail W.W.WHIPPLE THE PALACE Astoria and Columbia Riyer Railroad TIME CARD. Trains leave Seaside for Astoria at 7 JO a. m. and 2 p. m. dally. Train leave Astoria, for Flavel at 9 a. m. and 4 p. m. dally. Trains leave Astoria for Seaside at 10:30 a. m. and 1p.m. dally. Trains leave Flavel for Astoria at 9. -it a. m. and 2:58 p. m. dally. S. Fkeeaan. tat of r-TMmaa St Holme. R. T. Earl, late of Scockios Cat, FOUNDRYJIEN Blacksmiths, Machinist and Boiler Makers Maauhrtarincana nil Iflnrle nf Maahinixnt Repairing of v"v- v. uuuu.uw. j Iron and Brass Castings General Blacksmith Work SPECIALTIES-Welch Patent Wheel. Shis SnlthtflK and Steamboat Work. Cannery and Mill Machinery. Marin and Stationary BMI R.illf Ctrd Specialty equipped for lorrerV work CorrespoBdtoca solicited i8th and Franklin. Phone 78 NORTH PACIFIC Steamship Company's STEAMER CHIT, Will be dispatched from Portland, Or egon on or about November 9, 1898, on the route from that point to the Co qullle River, touching at all Interme diate points as Inducements otter, and will remain permanently on that routs making regular trips. For rates or other Information apply at offices of the company, Worcester Block, Portland, Oregon, or 131-123 Da vis street, San Francisco. NEIL GILMORE, Agent. Main Street Dock, Astoria. FOR RENT. eerwaaaVaeVaaa Four rooms to rent. 961 Exchange street. Adolph Johnson. FOR BALE. ALL KINDS OF FANCY AND JAP ANESE Goods for Christmas and th holidays, at Wing Lee's. 543 Commer cial street Cedar Shingles SEASIDE LUMBER YARD, OFFICE S56 COMMERCIAL ST. 'The Louvre" STORM'S GORGEOUS COLUMBIA 1 WORKS ENTERTAINMENT HALL s nooBi Fine af aale. Games of All Kinds. Two Magnificent Ban. CYERTTHlhG flRST-CUSS Good Order and Everybody's Sights 8TB1CTLT orbbbtb-d. ! f 1 :-r I