THE DAILY ASTOkUAN. WEDNESDAY MORNING, AIM1ST 5, 1B97. The Instantaneous Success of the Manufacturers' Big Piano and Organ Movement :.. ..:.. U1UIUUI IIIUUIIU 111 illl HIUIJIIUUIUUK-Cioiniu.iw, ..v the Pianos and Organs in this shipment have been selected with a skilled piano and organ builder a fact that enables us to warrant tjjIGH-CRADK riAXOS AND ORGANS OF SITH AU.-ROV.NI KXCKU.KXl K. ' STUPENDOUS VALUES IN PIANOS One beautiful, seven and one-third octave piano, in French walnut, swinging music desk, triple-strung, over-strung bass, carved trusses, and six feet, six inches high sell in the retail market of anv citv in the country for $375.00. During our manufacturer's special sale only tu. ,,ti,,a month. As all instruments are priced on a cash basis, S per cent interest will U charged on deferred or time payments. Prices .noted apply only on this shipment and will positively not be duplicated under any circumstances alter tins sale Every instrument backed by a five-years unconditional written warranty, and that warranty backed by tive million dollar capital. the sale closes on V. V. KIMBALL COMPANY, Manufacturers ISATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 L. V. MOOHB, RePreentntlve Kimlwill KacUrlc .o llo.ul Htrc-ct. Corner 11. AHTOU1A HCOON When you go to Warrenton Don't fail to visit KELLY & PALMBERG'S SAMPLE ROOMS .The bent ol Wines, GREENS Are the style. We have on hand the latest shapes. . We bought them to sell. We are selling them at ex trfmdv reasonable nriees. - Ladies', gents', misses' and children's. Prop in and examine them. John Halm & Co. 1 479 Commercial St A 1 w BATTENBURG Braids, Rings and Patterns AT ALBERT DUNBAR. September Delineator now on sale NOBBY COLUMBIA SHOE CO. TODAY'S WEATHER. Fair weather; fresh northerly winda. AROUND TOWN. WEDNESDAY. , Diligence will conquer all enemies, over come all difficult!.! and show us the Dearest and best way to succss ta life. Best meals 10c. at Casino restaurant. J. G. Boras Is visiting in Aurora, Ma rion coucty, .. , r - ' " " See Ross, HIgglns & Co. for fresh fruits ana vegetables. Alprlw-Miiwi'ud Children's Tan Shoes. Columbia Shoe Co. Before Judge Nelso.i, yesterday, who acted as ex-officio Justice of the peace, is the case of R. N. Gaston vs. Busman, charged with wrongfully obtaining a 51000 iJ All, or your share of it, if you find the missing word. Schillings Best tea is not only pure but it is f because it is fresh-roasted. What is the missing word ? Get Shilling's Best tea at your grocer's; take out the Yellow Ticket (there is one in every package); send it with your gueis to address below before August 31st One word allowed for each yellow ticket. If only one person finds the word, he gets one thon-md d'.hrs several find it, the money will be divided equally atm-r.g t!i-:n. Every one sending a yellow ticket will get ;i --t ! cni- 'i-ir I re babies at the end of the contest. Those s'-ndht, v r.i 'Weftpe will receive a charming 1898 calendar, no ,;dvwr;. :. m 1 t f - ! i - i j "; ; ' Besides this thousand dollars, we vko send in the largest number 01 yellow ik . in o;.t -;. . ; Junt 15 and the end of the contest August 31st. Cut this out. You won't c:. BS Address: SCHILLING'S Crowns It as One of the Planned on Broader Lines than Any Similar Sale hver Hetoro the rublie c.winic o iUn fur tliis slo ivuamhi nt iinnortiinoo. First lUvmwo tho u.-wortmcut is tho most cmilit mul omuiuvliousivo t-ver s.-ou under oiu roof in v.ri.,11- r tvl.v si. wood and Liquors one! C!gnrt.. TE Astor House CLEAN AND WHY HOOJfiS Bates, fl and 1.25 a day; Meals, 25 cts. Pilcher & Taylor, Proprietors hide, the Jury rendered a verdict of not STUlty. - J Groceries at the lowest prices at the Pacific Grocery Co. New style hats, latest blocks, at C, H. Cooper's. Leave your orders for wild blackberries at Ross HIgglns 6 Co. 'a. Try Smith's for Ice cream and crera tcdas. Private parlor3 for ladle. Ad elegaat line of Little Gent' Shoes Jnat arrived. Columbia Shoe Co. At the bawling alleys yesterday, Mrs. Dellinger scored 44 and C. R. HIgglns SL New clothing of the latest and best material at C. H. Cooper's. For rootling and skylights go to the Astoria Roofing and Cornice Co.. 34 Ninth street Reduction of SO per cent on all goods at the Eastern Clock Co.'s, 1S6 Tenth street. Miss Augusta Klose, of Oakland, Cal., is visaing Miss Maud Warren, in War renton, When you are looking for fresh fruits ' and vegetables call on the Pacific Gro- . eery Co. Miss Alice Muaseil, resident optician, ; office in Shanahan building. Hours. 9 to li and 1 to 4. ; Laird, Schober A Co. s.5.00, sr.. SO and SA.00 Shoe.; your choice for 10 days, 3.98. Columbia Shoe Co. Fancy goods and furnishing goods), reasonable prices, at C. H. Cooper's. P. J. Meany, the leading merchant tailor, 137 Tenth St. The highest price paid for fur skins. Ashland peaches cheap and good; also a large supply of other fine frulta at Ross, HIgglns & Co, Bids for the purchase of the lumber In the grand stand will be received at regatta headquarters. Mr. E. Medcalf, of Catlin, Wn., is visiting in the city. Mr. Medcalf reports that crops of all kinds In the CowllU valley are very fine and above the aver age this season. Cattle, hay, potatoes If will p.tv si j -.c ) ! . BEST TEA - A" Greatest Mercantile Events of the Year Wider in Scope, More Far ! view to their peculiar fitness and adaptihility to the Astoria climat, the style and quality of every single pirn, -absolutely correct"; and urieeJ instrument all to be sol.l grain of all kind nrv very plajitiful and the farmers ar rejoicing owr govvt price. The funeral of FVter Xman will take place from the utuk-rtuklK parlors of Coroner Tohl at 9 this mornliiK- Ivewls F. Torn. Jihlge E. P. Shatusck an.1 J. W. Hum. of Porlhintl. were guests of the Farker house itiTliiy. M.ourarlur.r.' S.le, Klnih.il I'l.nns and Orgiuis. tNl llon.l .lr..t. eorn.r Elei.oth. Sale rl.a. Salnrd.y. S.. t.iub.r 4. It is expected tha today there w.ll be j receive.! a large batch of Klondike news 1 by the steamer Elder, which shouhl ar rive this morning. Ladle' Tan and Osblood Oxford., 1 00 eut to S)i.oo, .1.04 cut la SI.Brt, Laird, '; Schober Co. 9i W Oxford, ent tit "I.OO. , Columbia Shoe Co. For flne teas and- coff.es use Chase A , Sanborne'a They are good enough for anyone. Every package r'amnieed. Ross. HIgglns ft Co Mr. W. E. Niles. the wll known trav. ellng freight agent of tho Union Pacific railway, spent yesterday In the city look ing after the fc-tereets of his company. Manufacturer.' Sale, Kimball Piano, and Organ. 490 Bond .treet, eorn.r El.Tsnth. Sale close. Saturday. Sep tember 4. It Is reported that the steamer Janus, which will shortly fit out for the Klon dike territory, will take all the fre.ght and passwngers she cr-n possibly carry. Jim West, the Chicago barber an) I master of the ton serial art. has his shop j opposite Kopp's N. P. B. When yo i want a good shave or hair-cut, give him a call. I When you want a real life-like and ' artistic photo, don't fall to call on Snod- grass. The work he Is turning out n'w 'is ahead of anything ever made In As toria before. In the probate court, yesitenliy, Mr. Alex. Gilbert was aPiointfl ndmli.itrator of the estate of G. CapHlo. d-os-d. Mr. Gilbert afterwards appointed ColonW '. C. Hughes, H. H. Ingalls and Cosmo Franclsoovltch appraisers. ; Judge E. D. Bhattuck. of Portland Is pending a few days in Astoria otji vlcln 1 ity on his regular annual vocation. The Judge Is one of the hanlost working members of the bench In Portland, and always enjoys a f-w days of salt nlr. Manufacturers' Sale, Kimball I'laao. and Organs. 4!lO Koni street, corner Eleventh. N.le cln.es Saturday,; Nep ' tern hec 4. Ross, Hlgslnfl & Co. have taken the agency for the famous "Corvallls" , flour. Three carloads arrived here f r them yesterday and they will trom now on furnish dealers with the same at mill prices in lota to am It. A new river service has been Inaugu rated between Astoria and Rainier, Ore gon, Including all Intermediate landings. The flne steamer "Pilgrim," Captain A, L. Brazee, will make round trips dally, except Sunday, leaving lialnler at 5:30 a. m., reaching Astoria at 11:30, landing at the Fourteenth street wharf, and de parting on her return at 1:30. Prompt time and the best sendee Is guarantees for both passengers and freight. Contractor Mint:k Is completing nr rangemeMs to Ixgln work upon the im provement of Asur tftrwt from Ninth street west to Fourth or Fifth. The improvement Is on which has beam sadly need.-fl for a !onr time, and the pror?y ownrs on that K reet are. dotermlned to have th work dome tire wt't weather, j Mr. L. Letx-ek, th; contractor, will P ave at 1 o'clock today for Clifton, where he will start hJs mon in the work of build- ; rng a n?w China m-sshous' for f'ook'8 eannery. licfore leaving, he will also 1 s-.'irt another gang of men to work at j Scow bay movlrur Mr. Larson's house and raist:? th-: reswli nee of CaitaJn P-tlt'-s. ! Maiiiirarturers Hale, Kimball I'l.n'.a and Organs. 40O Koiid street, corner . Kleyenth. Nale close. Haturday. Hep teiuber 4. A dodgT was . circulatcl alrtut town : yest.rday offering a. reward for three lost Woodmen. Up to a late hour last ', nlt'ht the police departm'iit and city ffli'l.ils h;.l not hrard wlK-ther the mlss ' in? m n had Ix en found or not. The r wanl offered . was certainly enough of an lnduo.emnt for the orgai'dzatfon of earch parties. . Northern Pacific railroad trains leave j Portland dally at 11 o'clock a. m. for ' Tacoma, Spokane, and the EaM.-doee connection made at Spokane for 'ftbato 1 land, Nelsfn, Bandowr and British Co lumbia mining camps. For maps and j Information call on or add reus : C. W. STONE, Astoria, Or. I'unug at eorrcM'onilmuly low prices. 1 A VAI l AI'l.K IMSOUVE11Y. Mineral Cl.i.v Kiunl In (JiiantiHeS In East Ast.win. There tun Nso dWem-.ml In l"nt As torln a tlt- mmllly of blue m vti clay, eijiml In even' reet o tt- tltrtniiii clay used in the m;imifolui of eeinisd. This clay w .is t1rt found In the lot the roidtYH-e of Mr. Al 8cfeldt. In steiklni of the matter yesterday, be said: "We flrt found the clay when ilbiitlnK In the ynut iuM nuikkig some repnlis in tN o ll.ir of the hone,-. Tho same quality of clay was also found on the adjoining property, the oM brxwery. where a well was dug 1 f-et deep. The quality of Ihe clay :is the same all the wiy down. It Is of a, hlulth itlor and can le taken out In lig clu;k. It of exactly the same, quality as th clay unJ Ki my old home In Germany In the m.xnufac ture of ivm.tit It can l- cut Into any form with a knife, and attains great hiintrtess by simple exposure to the sir. Here Is a sample which I h.id mnde I to the form of a p pe eoljre.1 on the oarHiile with w-alnut stain. It has not b-en biikiil." When shown the sample of clay yes tTday, Contractor .el.-k s.il,l that It Wius certainly goml in Its natural state for c-nn-ntltut the tl'"rs of cellars, arsl that It had every appearance of telng a flrt-lass rl.iy for the manufacture of pottery and sewer pipe. Th-re l evhlently a re-w .r.diistr- In store for Astoria AN'VTllKn RACE. At 1 o'ebvk th! afternoon the fluh IxKit race with working sails will be re-salll. as a result of tho meeting of the fnmmtMiw and iroti-sting nh.'rmen ymterlay A number of matters were found whj-h made It lmposlll" to rn. l-r a fair d.-clmi on Saturday's rare. It I also ulalmixl that Ciplatn Mattson's N-Kit. w hl'-h eanie In tlrt, h.bl us. d a s'unsull that was too lnnre, and that Captain Wll"im. who earn.- In lecotwl. had wa.hlwinls nci his Unit. Th n gov er .trig th. ru e toilay will 1- ns fol lows: T me to start, with ten minutes to erne the line; rruUnsalts to measure W yanls. stunsalls' W yards; three hours In whl'-h to eompl-te th eourse No w-a.-ddarb or rwirs will allowr.l to I- Used. Tie rac will l- from the llyln start and will tak" place o-.vr th- sam-- e(ure as th.- "." nvntta. The utiirt will be made frt,m ftti.iMite Flavel's do k. The Judges will follow the race, ni-tt the eon t. Mt.ui s will t- held strictly to the rules 'ind conditions argeel upon In yester day's m i-ijtn of the rotit.-tnntjt and the eommlttw. thi: ni;v f.i.fctric plant. The ex-nsve Improvements being made l.v tl.. West Hhore Mills Company will make that. Institution ot.c of the leiul ng rrrprl-a of the city. A nw station, with separate boll-r hotise, Is now under ronxt ruction, ajid the hollers, which were manufactured 1.t the Fat. are lying on the dock ready to b placed In position. Th- do ks are Isdng thor nughly ri-jKilred ami tlw piles for the founil.i.ons of the nw station house are all on the grou d. The Improvements will coel nUxil $10, W. (rm- of the sp.clal features of the Improved plant will be the cheap, nlng of the fuel for the steam liolbra. Two large barges, 114 feet long, M ten ham and ft feet depth of bold have bc.-n constructed by the company to ply 1 11 ween Knnpptoii. and the mills for the 1 m.Twportut Ion of slab wood, which will be uHcd as fuel. The compiny expects to thus rrslucc the comt of pro duclng electricity so that they will have plenty f jt 10 sell at prices within the reach of the masses. MI'HT HR HF.KS TO PR APPP.F CIATF.D. Bale Closes Seiptemtx-r 4th. It Is necessary to we our big shipment of pianos and organs and get) our prices to appreciate the big values we are of fering. Come tvl se thm for yourself. It won't cost you a rent nnd will save you dollars. Don't depend on hearing about Ihem from your nHghliors and friends, but come nnd we and hear them yourself. This sale will close Just one week from next Saturday fHflemlier 4th. Talk It over and rome and see ns at 4fi0 Pond strft, corner of TTli vrt'.S.h. U V. MOOItE, I K-prewn t li.g Kimball Fac'(orl'-s. CLATSOP FLAX. The latent reports from ti-sts made fa, Ireland of flax grown In Clatsop courrty Indleaie that thiufarswdrs here have much to learfi In rr-gard to the growing and handling of the plant. It Is denviostratcj Iwyond a doubt that the quality of flax grown In this county Is equal to the b-t: but It Is plainly established that many of those who made the experiment i . . 'II 'II I V tl I and are niamtaetured in our own lactones, ot the Lest material that money can .r.-ur n mt intmi last, but not least, tmk hucks akk M.wr kmimi ail ai l.v tiik i.mwkst kvkk n.TMi K-u ti imi'tikix BARGAIN'S IN ORGANS WORTH TALKING AHOUT One beautiful, live octave organ, two full sets if reeds, treble and hav octave coupler, two fortes, and swell and grand organ in beautiful canopy top parlor style, ease richly carved, beaded edge, French mirror. KctaiU anywhere in the I'nited States for ?I0. () )()() our maiuuaciurer s special saie ouiy l.KMs-( )rgans, $10 to $i: cash Warrenton Is Columbia Harbor Land Co. CORNER... BOND and ELEVENTH STS. Msw on application. of flax growing this nn n hate i t fully understood th proper method of tutTMllkur It. In some ruse, th ec.l was not sown thick enotuh to make plants suitable fur (lhr To nils flu seed It I not Important to w thickly; la fact. Iwtter rrwulls ore ol.lnliicd ly hav ing the pi mis separated. It Is well (bus euiy to learn of the mistake, mail' and le prepared to sntHllgrotly grow plants loth for flbre and aerl. The following letter trom Irebv.l explains the matter: UeUirn, Ir-land. Aug. I, Wj'. Miwrs. Kounl Ktokr. Co.. Astoria, opgon itmtlemin: I nm In recel t tif yours of thr llth and Kth lilt., not.fyln thjit you had forwarded to me sample, of llax plant No. S nnd 9. I am Very much dlsapjiolntixl Ii !hne two .ample. The flax has grown long, strong and what we cull runk I have very grae f.iu-s riarllng the pr'Mt-ct of getting any quality from these plants To be gin with, there nr- too many double a! tr-lli platyrs; that Is to say. the plants haT grown In two or line, .hoots from the root, thus weakening tlie . rut iiuil lant. and con qu ully th. re an. ton many branches at 'be I op .f tie pla t. Loth of these are serious faults, as the top branches will break ff In the scutching and tlx- prwvr stmols at the root will also deteriorate the value of the fibre very much. You never tob! me wh-thrr you pro pose having the (lax retted-Hint Is. st. . tiesl-ln your district, or If von will forward the plant to nte pres.-l packed. It will U. time -noiigh coming by sailing ship, anil do not think of putting n the expi-nse of forwardln overlaid. If nny of my brother's 'vessels nre '.n your ts-lghliorhoo. I f-l certain they will bring Ihe lot home for you free. Men tion the matter to the captain and ask him to bring forward whatever you have to Uvrpool for in struct ins. whb-h they will receive from my brothT on arrival. I shall as soon as 1 receive the fibre from you proceed to make It Itvto salmon twt:e. If possible, for your market. I shall be pleased to h.-nr from you later on. T. I'OHTKIl. TiON'T OVF.Kt.OOK IT. If you want or ever expert to own a flrst-elnss pln.no or organ, you rsn't afford to overlook the fine nssortmenl of world-renowned Klmbnll pianos nnd ? ? ? ARE YOU A LOVER OF Fine Teas, Delicious Coffees, Pure Spices, Baking Powders and Extracts? WE CAN PLEASE YOU Im(HrtinK all our own kooiIh and ruri ninvt HH) stores enatilttb us to suil you to a "T" ami Hnvo yon nil middle men's profits. . . . COFFEE . , Onr coffees re the finest, evenly refined and fully llavoreil, ami are Mire to j)leaMs all lovers of the good. AMERICAN'S BEST Hplcea, Unking 1'owilern and Extract . nre Jitite, 1 1tHl'a sure. Mdney reftjinlftirif ood don't anit Visit out" store, try our foods mul yon will want do other, . . GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA COMPANY 671 Commercial Htreet, Astoria Goods; Ik'tailed at Wholesale Prices - Reaching in K fleet, ami and ? to n p.r intuitu. I uiiios, the Best... THE CENTER ON THE Everybody knows that Warrenton values will soon 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 line investment? W. F. SCHEIBE, A lull I ln .1 IMn... Tobatce, anil .euj.r' Arikl... At- Comm.rvlal Ml. wrll-kssiwii Whitney iw.l Jllni. lmuia w hl.-li we are now offering for aula at r.i llond '.re.t. Till. Is u cluing In a lifetime to get 11 tine in.truiuiint frum (he manufaclur. ' ,-rs direct at the wholesale price, and on eay monthly cr quarterly isiymo is. If you wl.h. We luke old piano and organs In part payiiw-iit for n iMH'.. foil and see the.o Instrument, and get our prt' r U V. M' dti:. 11,-presnitlng Kliiilmll Fuctcrl.-a DOWN TO COBT. Ibulng m)Ii all but a few jf the bltf .,t of plai.Mi .uimI fincnns we ha I In As toria, we luv- decide.! to offer the r niah tint tit uinss t at nlnolul.' cn.t. In ir.br to e.,m. tlii tn out In the next few ilnys. Thee are some of tbo lines! In Dm- .to. k, of Kland tril make., and In tHiiutlful CUM-. Wo particularly Invite thiM. who iipprec.iite a tBl'.y flrl-cl,is pu.ii to examine the Instruments and get our prices. THF. WII.KV II. Al.I.KN . WZ Commercial, nrxt door to lludg-t Clltlce. TO TIIR I'VIII.IC. Notice Is hereby given that Ihe under, signed hns purchased the store of the Webfoot Commission House and will lK-reafter conduct the business at the old stand. All accounts due the Web. foot Commission House are payable 10 me. E. A. PK YO. lishcr I'.ros are planning to lit out a steamer li the spring lo ply IxMween Astoria and Alaska. It Is thought by many, who nre studying the sliuntlon, that It would not only Is- mill h more advantageous to the Intercuts of Astoria and her Individual merchants If all who exih-'it to fit nut Alaska vessels would Jon together anil thus strengthen this pnttlcular line of business for the rlly, but that such sctlott would of Itfelf In crease tin- business llh of Astoria end the state at large. j deniif.rtiirer.' Mal. Kimball IManns I and Organs. 4MO llnnd street, eorner Klesenth. flals elos.s Haliirday, p Member 4. Much satisfaction has le expressed by the merchants nnd cltlzisis generally that 'the regatta fttsinoe commltk-o, of whl-h Herman Wlsrt was chairman, was not only so sueocesful Im securing and coJIei-IIng sulsTltl(i to the fund, that nil bills anil debts for this year's en teriiiUdnent are limply provlibsl for, but a few dollars will probably remain In tie- treasury as a nest egg for next ye ir's fund. Manufa' tnrer.' Hale, Kimball Vlano and Organs. 4IM II mil street, eorner (eleventh. Nale elo.es Haturday, Sep i tember 4. C. II. Jackson, O. F. Ibck, Jl. W, Van Ieurs, W. K. Nib's. Mrs. Ceo. R. Iewis tmd daughtrr, Mrs, J. R. Illlnn, fortland, were at tho Occldiwit yester day. CHARLE5 KAN & CO. 3K1 Commerciil Street. I We wlll"op.-n up with a large stock of Orti-ntnl Knney' fSnnls, Decorated Cblna- 1 ware, Fancy Rllk Ooc-ls, Ktc. Also man- I ufucture a full lino of Iwidb-s)' and Gents' Underwear at reasonable prices. Storv w.ll be open about September 1. CHARLES KAN & CO. Astoria. Stvninl IWiiiw all of m ..u om. mm i - ,.e, f OF DEVELOPMENT WEST SIDE Msmilniliirfr nit lnlr In FINE CIGARS! : Reading or Distance Glasses l OO t.yt (llnaars fur $J . or JOO Ky (llasare for II. rj. Warranted Oold listed Frame. Make your friend a beautiful and use. ful preanlit W guarantee a perfect ft! by mall providing when you ordar Ihe gUurs you answer th. following quas. lions: I low old Kver ul glaahieT How long? Mnlo or ferns.? OKO MAYK'ltl.lx I'.it-rt tjHian. a Third street. Hon Krnncl.co Optlnlan.' and photographle 8vippll.s. .Tlio I'liftt li.nticti.. hercuij:s (la open to special chart. r for excursion parties or river freighting Dock st Itoes, llligln. A t'u.'s slip. THOU DAI.OITT. Leave ordtrs at til llond street. J. B. WYATT, Ph.nt No. SI A.larls, Or.geS) Hard wore, SliIpChniKllcry, (irocerlen, ProvlHlons,. HAINTH tn.1 t)lUM. tp.cl.1 Alt.atlon P. I a te lupplylng ghlps. AHtorla Iron Works Front Bireet, foot of Fourth, Astoria. GENERAL MACIIINIBT8 AND 1101 LICn MAKEKI Land and Marine linglius, Holler Work. Bteamboat and Cannnry Work spe. clalty. Castings of all description made to order on short notice. John Fog. .President and Superintendent A. L. Fox Vloe President 0. B. Prael Secretary Astoria Bavl.g-s riank Treasurer Astoria Public Library READING ROOM FREIB TO ALU Opeji every day from 8 o'clock lo 1:80 and 6:80 to 1:80 p, m. Subscription rates 83 per annum. B. W. Cor. Eleventh end Duano Streets. I87J 189s Fisher Brothers, Sell Astoria, Lubricating , OILS A Specialty, Ship Chandler Hardware, Iron A Stfiel, Coal. flrocerie8 A Provision! Flour A Mill Feed, Paints, Oils, VarnisLc. Loggers Supplies, Fairbanks Scales, Doors A Windows, Agricultural Implement Wagon 8 A Vehicles.