II IK DAILY AST0R1AN, WEDNESDAY MultMNU. J INK t tllt7. HOWELL & INVITE Their Friends, Patrons, and the ' Public Generally, to call on them and inspect their - NEW STORE - 510 The Spa SWEET CREAA1, 10 CENTS PINT -HIGH GRADE - Ladies' i 5tvlisli Osfard Ties. Ik latest tttor. la 0- I b4od and tbocoUU shades Gents' : '97 5prtaff 5tyWs. Large Auorwit. BJcycfo Shocii. & John Hahn & Co. Wsrrawtted 479 Commercial St. On and after June 1st KNAPPTON S Dry Fir Wood Cut in any Length DELIVERED - - - -$2.50 Uncut on the Dock - $2-00 A cord ot wood requiring fonr horses to deliver, Klftv Cents Extra. Telephone or Inquire ot TRY OUR f Q CENT - Black Hosiery - For Boys and Girls ALBERT DUNBAR. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Maximum temperature. 2 deg. Minimum temperature. 57 deg. Precipitation from September 1. date, HM inches. fi, to Excess of precipitation from Septem ber 1, 1MC, to date, .51 Inchts TODAY'S -WEATHER. Fair weather. AROUND TOWN. WEDNESDAY. The grans so little has to do, A sphere of simple Kreen: With only butterflies to brood, And bees to entertain. Emily Dickinson. Mr. Dillon wps up from Seaside day. yester- Piano Reed's. for rent Apvly at Grlflln & Ice cream Smith's. by the bushel at C. E. Mr. S. I. the city. Jone, oi San ?'ranc'.co, 13 In See Rose, Hlgglns & Co. goods for rash. 's offer li sell Bee Hh Scial walsUs latest style. Sab Ladles' shirt Thirty one passengers came down on the Pilgrim yesterday. Ludwlg pianos; elegant. The Wiley B. Allen Co., 471 Bond street. Yesterday was ladies' day nt the bowl ing alleyr. . Mrs. Sllne made the high If you are using1 Japan tea of any other sort than Schil ling's Best, you are losing half your money. Your grocer returns your money in full if you don't like it A Schilline fc Compaar ixa Ftucisco MT Shore Mis Co WHS WARD .The Live Grocers. & 512 Commercial Street, score cf SS and Captain Astbury kj the gvntlcnien with S. Tomorrow Is tho last Jay on which to pay your water rates. Hon. C. W. Fulton has son o Port land on business trip. C. B. Smith sells pure cream; no corn starch or glaUn used.' Beautiful Harrington piano. The Wi ley B. Allen Co., 4T1 Bond street. Best cud of coffee In town at the Model, Restaurant. 43 Commercial street r BlrycU Legg Ins arrived today. Columbia Sho Co. Buy your sweet cream at the Bon bonnier ; Jt will not fall to wnip. Mr. F. H. Suprenant has gone to the Nehalem valley for a short vacation. Pianos at your own price on easy terms; one week only. The Wiley B. Allen Co. For rootling and skylights go to the Astoria Roofing and Cornice Co.. 34 Ninth , I Mr. Harrison Allen will deliver the Fourth of July oration at the court house i square. : , .,. k ' i no roam k otusra -v. vw stantlT In stock a supply of the finest and the petition tiled Ice. which they are prepared to furnish consumers. P. J. Meany, the leading merchant tailor. 117 Tenth St. The highest price paid for fur skins. A large number of people were In fro n the country yesterday, and the mer chants were busy all day. A man. name unknown, was picked up on the street yesterday afternoon anj taken to the police station. Tillamook creamery butter Is the ber-t made In Oregon. Received fresh every week. Ask your gTocer for it. Workmen y-ster-lay commenced on the O. R. & N. dock to .Ires down the new mast for the steamer Elmore. The Astoria and Long Bench football teams will play the tirst of this season's championship games at Smith's Point at :) Friday. Mls Alma Johnson awl Miss Nellie Lldwell made a trip on the Edith yester day to Brookfield and Point Ellis with Captain Hohson. Prof. W. O. Spurgeon, of Pekln, 111., arrived in the city yesterday to spend the summer vacation with the family of F. F. b- Yo. The run of fish continued heavy yrs-ter-lay, the sloops, plunders and launches coming In from the fishing grounds fairly loaded down with chlnook. Two ",ailors visiting from Knappton, In Httemptlng to start home In their boat, Monday evening, were capsized, but after .'etUiig it righted they prooeedel on .n ir voyage ju.-t the lame. The building ut the northwest corner of Tenth arnl Commercial Is undergoing extensive repair., and when finished will i occupied by the Ronbonniere. General regret was expressed vesterday wben it ot-came known thit the Califor nia Pre-M Association would be unable Vi vMi Astoria as contemplated. When going Eat travel on the North ern Pacific Railway. Quick time and the or.!y line running dining cars. Train ieav-s Portland dally at 11 o'clock a. m. No 'at Is the time for cockroaches to begin to be tr'.ubb-some. Our Electric Paste .vl'l drive Ihem all out of your fc'iuse. Cbarl-n Il'igers, Odd Fellows' buiidiug. Mny strang.-ra are coming to Astoria now, as a glan'.e at the hob-l registers and sti am.-r lists will show. Some of them are ii-r for business xs w-ll .is for pleasure. When you want a real life-like and artistic photo, don't fall to call on Snod grass. The work he la turning out now Is ahiwd of anything ever made in As toria before. It was reported that the chief of the tire dipartmint yesterday refused to fel low the fire ami water committee to transfer the Hook and Ladder team to Engine Co. No. 3. Contractor Normlle, who returned yes terday from Nestucca, says that the work there for the government Is pro gressing very satisfactorily. The rock I In the bed of the river was found to be Burleigh the Cash Grocer. S3 Cents 50 Cigars. 30 Cents t ll Retl Hell Tobacco. 43 Cents 1 lb Seal North Carolina. f3 Cents Quart C. & 15. l.ueca Oil. S3 Cents Climax Coffee. SHANAHAN BUILDING. Telephone ...sv soft and easily remove!. A battery ol twenty hols was fired by Mr. T'ustubcnd th other luy, throwing out the rock In nil directions. Do You Want a Ptino?-l( so, come quick. n we will move on about Juno 1J. VntU Unit time we will not refus-J any reasonable offer. The Wlby l. Allen Co.. i'l Hond strevt. Ross, Hlggtna 4. Co. are still In busl nem at tlw old stand and will give aa good value for the money aa anyone. Entrance to their store from eat IJe while street repair. are In progress. Ro. Hlggtna A Co. have taken the agency for the ramous -i;orvani flour. Three carloads arrived her for them yesterday and they will trom I now on furnish dealers with the same i at mill prices In lots to ult. At Carlson's Family Liquor Store, VS 'Twelfth street, will be found the liig'r.est lirmd.vs of wines and bronJlra itiesllna. sherrv. claret. twrU angelica. Tokay, Sautem. of the best table brands. always In stock. Liquors of all grades at lowest prices. I.i tr.e "Ounty clerk's office yesterday art)..)- of Incorporation were Tiled of the Caah Grocery Company. Warrenton. The Incorporators are Christ Gramms C. A. I.elnenweber and Frank Lelnenweber. lThe capital stock Is KA dlvlile.1 Into shares. In the probate court yesterday an or der of sale was entered In the matter of the estate of J. W. Nelson, deceased. asking for the con firmation of the sale In the matter ol the estate of A. Q. Barrows, deceased, was taken under advisement. Mr. P. A. Stokes, wife and daughter, Captain Jas. Tatt.-n and wife, and the Misses Nellie ami Nora Ntekerson. will leave on the steamer Homer this morn ing for Eureka. Cal. wh.re they will spend a vacation. The young ladlc.H -till remain until th- school session resumes, the rest of the party returning In i few wevks. The contnitors cloing the work on Hond street have several nK'hts forgot'en to put out dancer lights where tne street is t..rn up. and a stranger rn'irly fell overboard last niitht. Some parta ot Hond street are very dark, and the tem porary rails erected are Just high f nonch i to throw a man over should he i.ump ;"fillnt them with any force. A new river service has heen Inaugu rated between Astoria and Rainier, Ore eon, Including all Intermediate landings. Tho fine steamer "Pilgrim, "-Taplain A. L. I'.razee. will make round trips dally, except Sunday, leaving P.alnler at 5) a. m.. reaching Astoria at 11:30. landing at the Fourteenth street whnrf, and de parting on her return at 1:30. Prompt time and the best aervl"e Is guaranteed for both passengers and freight. Suit was t.led yesterday In the circuit court by Fulton pros, for R. R. Marion against the City of Astoria to recover I7.M for work done In 1WI In removing the dirt at the crossing of Seventh and THE VERY LATEST SON.!. With compliments to Ferris Hartmon, comedian of the Tlvoll, at San Fran cisco. That golf and bowling Is the thing You'll hear rooHt people say. That's the latent The very latest i For exercise It Is the thing. It makes you cheerful and you sing. It's the lati-nt The very latest. No more the men can atay out Utt ; Their wives enn bowl as well- In fact, some ladles beat the men. That makes them say Oh WELL! That's the latest The very latest. That money makes the mare go You've often Heard before. It's the latest The very latest. But sometimes you are puzzled Which is the greatest store That keeps tha latest -The very latest. If you want clothes that please the eyes There Is but one In town: It la the store of Herman Wls, Where prices are way down. This Is the latest The very latest. HERMVN WISE, The Reliable Clothier IS Olney street. Ten days were given th city In which to ttttsvai The bill for this claim lias been frequently pirsenl e.1 10 me city council, mil wii. e acted UHn by that lusty. a It did not i seem to consider thai the city was l-gally responsible for It. Northern Pacific railroad trains leav. lrtlatul dally at ll o'clock a. m f r Taconm, Spokane, and the Ksust. Clse eoimeotbm made al Spokane for Hosa land. Nelavn. Simdovv and Krltlsh Co lumbia mining camps rVr maps ami Information call on or address C. W. STONK. Astoria. Or. Mrs l IV Pearson and son. V. A Monties. !.. ttcsser. Kd IV l. K. Weiss J. II. Iteynau.l. Portland: '1 1". Wyttl. II. C. Wyatt. Puller. Mo.: W. U. Pylc Dillon, Mont.; C. A. Adams, Clatsop City; Cli.ts. A. Payne. Theo. IU cmscr, Ilwaco; Jas. Promwctl. New pot t. H ' an.1 V. K. were Kuesis terilny. .Maih.r.'ll. Nass.ll. Wash, ot the Parker lions.' y.- There Is a general feeling of satisfac tion throughout th city lli.it the Com mercial street extension Is at last belli put in practical shape by the council, ami that Uo ordlminccs relative to the matter are now ready for the mayor's signature. The people are lso pleased that the street Is to go through to JJdJ giving equal access to the depot to all parts of the city. In the rase of the State . It A Mat thews, warrant was Issued for the arrest of the defendant on the eompl tint ot Mrs. Matthews, on tne charge of naul tiry with one Adele Alexander. Nonsta ble Wlekman served the rtt In the Ne hal.m. where the defendant w is found on a ranch, and last night Mr, Matthews was nli'ised by Judge At -rcniml'le tin drr $?0 lnds. The raw w IS set let trial tomorrow. Th new dog orlln.ince Intr hi teed at the last session of the coun 11 canted commotion aioiig owners of antmtK who iiy that the very reason t'l -y l. ue taken out licenses was to secure lllsrty for their dogs, and that the -oun.-ll can ixot with on hand coile.-i the ll.-eiisc ,n I with tho other kill tho djga. Peopl. who object to doiss passing by gr-Hvry stores had bettor purchas from storei Ihn ke.-p goods oft the sldcA-alks. The general arrangement committee for the Fourth of July met last night. J. W. Supn-mint was ad.l.-d to the .ommlttee on decoration. Hon. F. J. Taylor was npiwlnt.-d president of the diy Hid" from the Columbia, Marine ar. Astoria nxllitar)- hands were submitted Rev Henry Mareotte nslgnl as a niemlier of the committee on sports. K H. Stoke. reslgntil as chulrman of the committee on floats and Mr Hlbl.-t-raiv.il a ap pointed In his stead. It Is nsrted by the various rood su pervisors that by the end f '.III. wsrk the road to the Nehal.-m will hue placed In good condition, and w ill b iHtter shape all threugh than al time of the season for a inunl yenrs. Judge ijray Inspe te I the road from the east end of the !:ik her thl of r. .K toll nid six miles lip the an I reports that It Is In -and opens to w,u.-..ns a country and many fishing building of the r.. id Is l.irg efforts of the J.ilinsons. Necanfik'im imsI .oudltto:i n--li farming resort e TV- IV .111'' tO III- A meeting of Astoria cyclist v ill I. held at the cyel-- rooms of S'leitnaii i; Thing tills evening, at o'-lo-k. f..r th purpose tf organizing a eye! - ! u-ue to lake st.-iis to build a cycle pith or p.id In some suitable dir.-etlon from In- elty Astoria Is v ry far ts-hlnd many sntali- r places In these movm.-rit s. The luil- vlllage of Kmippton. It may t- a mri.rls., to many to kn.iw, has for .ijine Iiin had a flue path, over a mile In leiicih ami, six feet wld". II waco Is n 1 -u leilldln;; n path to the beach, and one Is now in course of construction from Portland P. Vancouver. The bl y. e road from Se attle to Tacoma is one of the lin.-i on the coast, and Is nlnved constantly fill.. with Heet and happy riding par'h -s. The men Iroprxsl from th- rolls of J;n glnn Co. No. 2 dee-lir- that artli.n III. gal and will appeal to the board of I- . gnf.-i This action. It Is nls- s ild. rislui-.-s th. memls-rshlp to I'-hs than ll oiitr-.l numlier, and their charter will be for feited. This ocmpany has almos !"' wortn or property to lie .iivim among the members. Th- Alert Hook ami Lad der Co. will practically gr, Oot of active existence upon the trmsf-r .f Uu-lr horses to Engine t'. No, 3, sho'ild th action take place. This will tie the irmk up, unless some express f-im happen to lie In the neighborhood, ('hrls ,eln enwa-ls-r, drlvi r of No. 3, has r--lgiiei and Foreman John S.-ldness has been apK)lnted In his place. Frank l.crien webcr has l-en elected f., rem. in. The criticism publlsh'-d In 1 a ,t ,.v. n Ing's paper of the work being done !.y the government engineers and th- dredg er I.a;bl near the old wreck !tl,ov - I! an thon's cannery t .mm-d a .-ood d-al or unravoraiiie comment. - in, maturity of tile business men are oppose! p, af) air ta-k on an officer n the dls-liarge i,f Special Cash From now on extraordinary TO CASH PURCHASERS The list of articles which come under this head is too long to publish, but a trial order will show that we mean business -Ross, IlWarrenton Is Columbia Harbor Land Co. CORNER... BOND and ELEVENTH STS. Mia, on application. W. F. SCHEIBE, A full lis. ol PI lp. T.'twi.'C Axlilci. 17-1 Commcrvliil HI. his duty. h.wcer Innocent of wrung In-t.-llt he may Judgn Howlby :! last night: 'The government orTI.-. rs r now .Long lust the work that Hi" A -.toil.. i-h.imi-r of commerce haa been lm ( working to have them do, Tho jn, was ai..r..prl,it.d f ir Just that purpose, and the s.Min. r the money l apetit an.l the work eotlipleli-.l. the better It lll l. f.ir all The etigltii-ers and Iredgei are only carrying out their iiisirtn uon . Kveiitually there will l more sjieiit uixl work done In tile harbor proper " money A-.torl.i A.NmTIIKK CAKI.OAH Ct'MIN'l j I. V. M.Hire to He In Astoria With the! Kimball Again. . I will be in Astoria with a carload of; the c. lebrati.t Kimball pianos and or-1 g ins, direct from our mammoth fii. totle.; at Chicago. This shipment will Include every vie; rl.ty of the latest styles, from a lie.il.' plain, ni.sllma rite to a full size eoncer' j i:r..ti-l i pright In elaborately ban I . urvt ease, and will be sold 10 the public I: reel at wholesale prbet, plus i-xp-n.e ti' : laying them .b.wn at Astoria. This will affnr.1 any. ,ne wanting u piano or organ an opportunity to g.-t a strbtly hlth-1 grade Instrument from the largest piano and organ factory In 111" world at ,r..e ..siially a.sk.-d by retail dealers an-l ag. nlj b.r s. e.in.l and tiilr.l grade, and for ab.uit half the price ak. d by them for 'irst-j .lass Instruments. The Kimball has ben' sold In Astoria for the past four or live y.ars. If you want to known anything als.ut the Kltnhuil. nsk your friends wno have them, and do not go to agents and other Interested jM-rsons. L. V. M'MillE, Representative KIiiiIhiII Factorle. RAINIER TO ASTORIA Anil He turn In One Day, Steamer Pilgrim, A. L. BRA7.EE, Master. Will leave Italnler dally, except Sunday, at 5:30 a. m., touching at La Iu, Mny g.rs, Stella, Oak Point, Eaglu Cliff, Knnppa, Clifton, WestH)rt, .'.ml other landings, arriving at 14th street w harf, Astoria, at 10 a m. I.eavo Astoria at 1:30 p. m., calling at way landings on return. Fast time and satisfactory service guaranteed. Japanese Goods Oriental Curio Noveltien WING LEE, 543 Commercial St. Sale - - - we will give inducements Higgins & Co. the Best... THE CENTER OF DEVELOPMENT ON THE WEST SIDE Everybody knows that Warrenton values will soon ta doubled. It is distinctly the best property on the market. Fine large level lots, surrounded by many improvements, at very low prices. Is ii not a fine investment? RED JVIEH'S EXCURSION ...TO... Seaside,-Sunday, -July -4th GIVEN BY CONCOWhY TRIBE NO. The Astoria Military linmt mil nltemlalice. tie Rocnd Trip Tickets, . . $1.00 (.'llll. In II lift ween ages of l'j and 0 eurs, 1IAI.I I'AliK Tticrc will lie tileiily of gmul snirt mi the program, Miintiliiv lurcr ntiil lvnlvr In FINE CIGARS! $1000 Just think of It. line thousand dollar, will buy one of Pie most lieauilttil places ill Seaside. A new .Ix-room collage thai . oat nearly ll.t", and nu 10 re ot ground for one thous,ui. dollars Easy terms. Pri-fv'iii owner mmi have monr for other Improvements Tlie grounds ure iH-aiitlttrd by witlkt, ll. wen. a ml summer h.ic. The grounds adjoin on a beauti rul llttlf buy uf the o'llatm rlv-r tthln la minutes walk of th" I each mi l ' .nl'i-uti-s w alk of the ib-tsit There Is a Ii ut'. wharf, boat, i.ll hoe fishing on Die banks of tho stream. It Is absolutely the liiiest bargain ever offered on H. aside properly This offer will onlv hold g.sl for a few days. I'h.it.sgr ti-l-s and particulars 0. the place can I, obtained nt the oilier of the AST11RIA I.ANI ,4 INV. Vo I'limm. r. lal street, Atorla. ir GRAMMS & CO. Groceries, Feed, Provisions, Crockery and Glassware, HOUDCIIHAP l-OWCAHII or. 15th & Commercial. A. V. ALLBN, DEALER IN (irrxerles, Flour, Feed, Provisions, Fruits Vegetables, Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware. Loggers' Supplies. Cor. Tenth and Comm.rclal streets FOR TILLAMOOK NEHALEM AND OTHER COAST POINTS STEAMERS R. P. Elmore W. H. Harrison Augusta.... A LL. ...Open for Special Charter... galling dales lo and trom Tillamook and Nchalcm depsnd upon th weather, Por Freight and Passengsr Kates Apply To ELMORE, SANBORN & CO. AtJIltNTH O. K. tN, CO., Agents, Portland J. B. WYATT, Phone No. 6 Astoria, Oregus Hardware, Ship Chandlery, Groceries, ProviBionB, PAINTS and OILH. Special AtUnfloa Paid to Supplying Ships. OABTOnlA. Halle yV tfTy, "S r FWK HAt.E. IDIt SAI.K -A J. H. Mundy lmisvJ) f riot Ii .ii ilrum iK.lslliig engine. His. mt boiler. UVk fN.; cylinder, 7x12 laolia. A fltnt-clttj out; In., almost aa fori aa now. Addnwa "A." Astortan olflce. row EMT. I.IIH'I'-Tw.l lll - il tlll'qil lw rlitit. Sot i In diamond., and the other a saiiphlre. I'lnd.T b K'liirtiiMg Hiine to tha Astoria loncert hall will twelve a r'.irl of HO. l'tH Hi:NT -1'wo ro..m fuinl.liisl tor light lion.. KeepiiiK. uier IV. t "online rv lak street: It: p. r in. n t :. A.turia lin l and I n est in. nt I'll. F HI ItKST- FurnlslHxl nsima, an tulto or single, by the day r month, Ib.l-l Tlgtie, und'T entire new nuuiage niotit. tireot reduction In rates). Mrs, (I. V, Porter, manager. (.' Ivlnveutii au.t Franklin. FtU HKNT-Several we II f uitilshesl riHiiiia f.ir s- utb me ii cheap nt i orns r f luatkv and Sevotitli strctjta No, iH Seventh. I'oll II I : N T Two upstairs roin t Kle.nitli stieot. N. W. coiner llanfiwei MVeltue. Iliqtllrv Oil premlM... MEN WANTEP. Katlrviad hands wanted for luitiirdlaU irk nn track. Apply at rcsw i. Flar.1 block. A. & C. It R. K PIlUKEMSlONAL CARUti II. A. SMITH. PK.NTIBT. l)it,J HIT 'W.IIOJ Room. I and I Pythlaa Bulbllnc ovl C. Ii. Coopr' alora. I'lt. l, ll. r.STEH, PIITHICIAN AND BCIIUEON. Special sttntlon lo dlsraaea of womaa, and aurgsry. tiftlcs over lana!grri stora. Astoria. Telephone No. 61 iu jay Tfrruc. I PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON Oflliw, rooms i and 6, Pythian bulldg. MIS Commercial Rrwideur. aatn.. Trleph'ino IM1. Acting assistant surgeon U. B. Ma rine hospital service). I. Q. A. HOW Lilt. ATTORNEY AND COt'NHELOK AT LAW. Offlea on Hond strest, Astoria, Or. II. T. CIKJflltr, ATTORNET-AT-LAW. 4 Commsrclal trst. John t. liuhtkh, attorn ey-at-law. Offlca, upstairs, Astortan lluilillng. C. C. IIROWER. ATTORNEY AT LAW, (iundorson Hull ling. Aaturia, Oregon. J. N. Dolph. Richard Nlicav Chester V. Dolph. DOLPH, NIXON Jt DOLPH, ATTORNEYS1 AT LAW. Portland. Oregon, 14. , M and ft, Hamilton lluttdlng. All legal and col lection busln as promptly attanded to. Claim, agalnat th. governmsnt a .pe nalty. BOCIETT MEET! NOB. TEMPLE LODGE NO. J, A. F. and) A. M. Regular eommunlcatloni held on the first and third Tuesday evening of Mich month. O. W. IX3HNHI1RHRY. W. K. E. C. HOLDEN, Secretary I&71 180J Fisfpcr Brothers, Sell ASTORA. Lubricating OILS A Specialty. Ship Cliamllory, Ilnnhvare, Iron tt Bt'('l, Coal. Groceries & Provisioiifl,. Flour it Mill Fei'd, Paints, Oils, Varnifihw, Loggers Supplies, Fairhank's Scales, PoorH & Windows, A gricul tural I m piemen VVagfins & Vehiclef. HOP LEE CO. CLOTHING, Merchant Tailors. tlnderclolliliik' ninde toorder. Hulls and trntiiara Insde a psrfeel flt. Krery order punrlu ally on tune. rstlsfHctlmi giiarunteed. Cheaper Tho. Aay Other Mice la the City. enn CommerrUl Hlreet. OABTOIIIA. n