THF1 IUUV ASTORIAN, TUKWAY MORMNU. DKCKMBEIt 6, 1898.
1 e a I
inncniBCECFsrECPffncs
It due not only to the originality and
tlnjplleity of tlio combination, but also
to the care and skill with which It U
manufactured by eclontiflo process
known to tha CiuronxiA Fio Svbcp
Co. only, and we wUh to Impress upon
all tba importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. At the
genuine Syrup of I'lg U manufactured
by the California Fio Syrvf Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in aeoidioj the worthless
Imitations manufactured by other par
tiea. The hlph aUndin; of the CaU
rouu Fio Strip Co. with the medi
cal profession, and the aattsfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Fitfs baa
rlren to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of it remedy. It la
far la advance of all other laxatives,
M it acta on the kidneys, liter and
bowels without irriUlinp or weaken
In; thera, and It docs not Tripe nor
nauseate. In order to gti iu beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CAUFORMA FIG SYRUP CO.
' aa nuxrracs. ca
LernTiLLK, t. mw tsks. x. T.
TODAT8 WEATHER.
Pair.
AROUND TOWN.
Tir ttoslya coal. Eltnore. Santera Co.
Dr. Story, poat furgeon at Fort Canbjr.
Is In the city.
The county court meets In regular ses
Ion tomorrow.
. Tho Manxanlt lfexas out this toorn'.r.g
for Cape Hattery."
Peter Grant returned yfetrrday to hla
home In .Portland.
August Johnson, of Nebaiem. was la
the city ywttrdey.
Best tt-oot meal. Riaing Sua reaUur.
ant, CI Commercial street,
Sora-uivHy. December i te the wife
tf Victor Miliar, a daucfater.
btguler eommurJcaaios thla evening of
No. T. A. F. ft a- U. Work'oa third
dflsjtea.
The Britfefo (htp Falls of Aft on. wheat
laden ncrleed In tow from PWttend
yesterday.
Four hobos, picked up by the police o
the train, were ehipped out of the city
yesterday. -
The tug Maggie finished repairs to her
toachlnery yesterday and left out for the
BUets rlrer. . '
Wanted Two or three nicely furnlsheJ
rooms for housekeeping. Apply at A
toriaa offlos.
Best California wine. 10 cents per gal
lon. Alex Gilbert, sole went for Astotia.
Telephone D
Dr. Skinner, pott aunt eon at Fort Stev
ens, passed through the city yesterday
on hit way to Portland.
Welleend coal and coke It the beat
for domestic purposes. For sale ny the
Attorla Gas Light Co.
The British ahlp Balasore, Captain
Lloyd, U days from San Francisco In
ballast arrived in yeeterday.
Major B. W.Coinor goa to Bteveno.
Canbjr and Soarboro head today to pay
the troopa stationed at (he forts.
A ship arrived in late yesterday evening
and anchored in the lower harbor. Her
name could not be ascertained.
H. L, Hamblet Will Tallant and TV. a
Gotalln, who went to Portland to aee
Batuntay'e football rente, have returned
to the city.
Itr. and Mrs. Smith and Secretary of
Btate-elect F. X. Dunbar and Mrs. Dun.
bar, left San Francisco yesterday on the
overland train.
For Sale. 109 tone of Rosyra cost; the
finest house end steam coal ever brought
to Astoria. Elmore. Saoborn Co., Tele
phone, Main -L I
Wanted A fceeitny laboring man to
treat patient one hour each night and one
extra hour each week to give bath. Ad
dress M, Astorian o files.
Pleasant furnlahed rooma. including
bath, with first daaa board, for gentle
men only, ean be bad at CO Seventeenth
street References exchanged.
Postmaattir McDonald anouncea that,
owing io the change In the railroad time,
card, the mails win close at 7:15 a. m.
and 6:30 p. m. until further notice.
The demand for winter steclheads la
brisk and buyers sre reported paying 7
cents a pound. The run is very light and
but few fishermen are engaged at fish
lug. P. J. McGowan returned from South
Bend yesterday. The finning season there
has closed end a fairly pood pack was
out up. A number of Astoria fishermen
also returned.
Physlclana are the friends of the fam
ily. Harper Whisky Is the friend of tne
physicians. A most valuable assistant
and one that can be trusted. Bold by
Foard & Stokes Company, Astoria, Ore.
A committee from the La Grande Com
mercial Club will shortly vlult Astoria
for the purpose of looking Into local
developments end Improvements. The
committee will also visit other towns in
Oregon for the same purpose.
The popularity of the merchant' lunch
served by Mr. George Bartley at the Na
tional is growing daily, and many busi
ness men can be found there every day
for their midday meal. The lunches set
by Mr. Bartley are the flnewt In the city.
Try W. A. Gaines prlvtte stock whiiky.
This is an old standard liquor, especially
recommended for family and medicinal
use and Its purity and quality la guaran
teed. For sale in any quantity by John
L. Carlson, sole agent Twelfth street,
aeerSond. . .
tttofi that tickling tn h llnt in
ftiirere lwmtU tWHs, W cent. t.ha
Rogers, driiRg'i't.
The Brills hU Sirotwa cktirvd at
the rustoms house ywtwMsy and crrtrt
111,71 bimheta of wheat Vlua eA I.2XU,
For rent-N'Icely rirnUhed room; fur
naoe heal and electric 'M: auiiaMe r
one or two occupant; with or without
Ward. Inquire at W Etcbange street.
The Ladtra Alo Jwlrty of the M. E.
churoh will give their annum ar m
lbs new fihnrn tnilldlug on inurany.
Dwombcr . The bater wl open r the
Mle of arUvlee at 4 m.. and uPlver
will te served, commencing H I p. r
AU are Invited.
. . n,,iii nt nrace church Will
hold their annuat aale and dlnnj, la
the bulling neat s.stvi"
. . rw,K- a Smlnar of dinner
at (: p. m. price w""-, VJ'" L"?
are centnuutors
the same at said place.
The BriiMi lre HoumoM and
i- t.itr rliiur laden for Uver
pool, and he three German, the Moul
tan, Taul Isenberg and Chrrtln wheat
WVn. and the Japsne. U.rk Tenkio
yWru, lumber laden tr tne wwn,
towed te eea yesterday. The remaining
reetela ready for sea are the LukMnene
and Falle of Ar.on.
For Sle-at auction Portland. Oregon,
.. iwmlw t at io o'clock a.
. ot' of ecorMl-bamt nehlng selnee.
4-mch mesh. U and u-trK-n inrr-, mi-s
mnlie: alo a lot of gtll nets, I
nd T-lnch meeh. Thee nets are in very
rood condition and well wcrtn me euen
fiAB of ftehermen. J. T. WUson, auction
eer. Fret street, near Alder.
R.i of Port Canbr. Mrs. H
ess
..i Hmm left tor rortiaoa on
the
im-r l.at nlht JlaJiVT llees goes
to
Vanrcuver as a tnomber of an eiamSn
In
for
bcrd called to examine a.Micwn
u.inn in tn ivcular army.
ue
board conlts of three comniionei
omcers and an examining surgeon.
There are three apr-Hc". commis-
aloned offlcert, for promotion.
t a tmrnli nrwaldont ef the TlwacO
Railway Navigation Onup-Any. V-tl for
Portland Ut nlBht to ke charge of the
Meamrr Nahcotta, which hts Jt ben
built there for the company. The ah.
cotta ia a twin screw boat and will take
the place of the steamer r.waeo, nw run.
u.mi A k a and Ilwaco. She It
double the slse of the Ilwaco, has good
caNn accomodatlona and Is fitted up with
all modem Improvements. The Nahcotta
Is much peed lor that the Ilwaco and wUl
make the run between the two points In
much lees time, ene is expeoira ia mmr
from Portland Thursday end will be
placed on the Rwaco'e run.
The report having been denied that the
tarfna maAiifwcturere of the different
breads of twine used on the Columbia
river bed gone Into a trust. Mr. F. A.
Fihr of th firm of Fisher I! roe..
sgwits for Dunbartoo twine, was eeea
yesterday by aa Astorian representative
and stated the the art We wnica eppeereo
in the Astorian Sunday morning was sub
stantially correct Mr. FWier further
said that She headquarter of the combine
was at present nnknowm to him. but
II araa nulla tlkitr an agent would be
appointed to retweseot the combine on
the Pacific coast. Tne manufacturers or
the twin sold by bis firm, Mr. Fisher
in. mrm th only men that have not
entered the como'ne, and be had every
reason to bellere '.hat tney would no oust-
neta independently.
The memorial services of the Elks Sun
day evening win long be remembered by
the members of the order and their
friend a. Long before the appointed time
the beautifully decorated hall was crowd
ed and. as usual, many turned away. un.
able to find sests. Mrs. Jansen armng-d
the program and attended to the details,
and to ber untiring efforts is due In a
great measure the turrets of the enter.
talnment The renditions were excellent.
and the Elks and those who attended the
servicee are loud In their praise of the
masterly manner in which Mrs. Jansen
arranged the musical numbers. The totoe
were particularly praiseworthy, as were
alto the rendition of "Fountain of Love
Eternal." by Miss Reba Hofceon. Mrs. J.
T. Rots and Mr. Bekher. and "O Divine
Redremer." by the choir and orchestra.
The services throughout were grand, and
the unqualified success which might be
expected of the Elks.
D. A. McLean and J. E. Young were
among the Aatorlans who saw the foot
ball game last Saturday between the
Multnomah and -egon university teams.
Mr. McLean tart the came waa e-ood
one throughout, although the collegians
were aereate 6y a score of n to 0. Ha
attributes the victory of the M. A. A. C.
men to tnelr weight. Harry Young, of
mis cuy. ptayeo right guard for tha Mult.
nomahs, and bis work waa the best of
th day. He played a faultless runt and
the members of the club ahowered hire
witn congratulationa for his splendid
Playing. Blgfred Youna. too of Hon
Benjamin Young, was on the university
itMm, paying r.gnr end. He was one of
tne strongest men In the vtaltlrur aowrea-a-
tlon, and Multnomah tried but few nlava
around his end, a be and Captain Smith
successfully downed every Multnomah
man who came their way. Mr. McLean
aaya the game created treoienduous en-
tnutiasm.
THE HINMAN TRACT LAND CO.
Thedlivctors of the Hlnman Tract Land
Company are hereby notified to aunl
special meeting of dlrectora. a 2 p. m.
on Tnurtday, December 8. 1KB, at the
office of John H. Smith.
CHARLES ROGERS, President.
Astoria, Oregon, December 5, 1S&8.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Occident-J. A. Wolf, J. M. Pinr. Ban
Francinco; Julius Low, H. oile, Portland;
P. ,T. Motiowan, Chinook; A. E. King,
Ilwaco; W. E. Brown, South Btnd; Frank
W. Hess, Nabcotta; Ed. Lorenzo, War
renton. Parker House J. O. Blake, J. W. Bunn,
Portland; A. Dodge, James Dodgo, War
renton; Phil 8. Smith, B. K. etanler, J.
8. Johnson, 8. Campbell, Fort Stevens;
Thomas Boyle, Woods Landing; George
Abernethy, Knupim.
FIVE MILES UP IN THE AIR.
Two daring London aeronauts ascended
five mllee above the earth In a balloon
and nearly froien to death. The tempera
ture at that height was 51 degrees below
sero. The men went In the Interest of
science, and while the actual benefit of
their trip to humanity at large was con
siderable. It will not begin to equal the
great good accomplished by the medical
scientist who gave the world Hostetters
Stomach Bitters. Nothing to equal this
remedy has ever been discovered for ail
ments of the stomach, liver, bowls and
kidneys. The Bitters are the best rem.
edy for indigestion, blllouenese, coated
tongue, bad breath, sleeplessness and
nervousness. They strengthen the brain,
the body, the nerves. They brace op the
despondent and cheer the invalid.
I
I
K"kb!DtNT'S MESSAGE.
(Ctistinued from Ttiird rags.)
prevUtua mrl. tKe In the mll.Ury aer-
ke. J,irt uimtvurd prmiatk
KIU.KU AND WOC N UNO.
The total catUHllIrt tn killed and
oundod lit th army during the war was
aa fttlluwa:
OffWrn klllwl , jtl
lilULtl men killed t
Total
OrtlcH woiimlisl , IIJ
Knitted mm aoumlrd ....... .1U4
Total ,
Of tho navy, kilted
Wutmdmi ,
r.nilt of wiMilHta
liivalilnl trvxn servtce ,,,
..15T1
.. 1J
.. 7
.. I
Total n
It will b otwerved that, while our navy
waa engaged In two greet battles and in
numerous perilous undertakings In the
bltvkadre and bombardments, and more
than W ) of our troops were transported
to dMant landa and enaaged tn aaeault
and siege and battle and many aktmtUhee
In unfamiliar territory, we lost In Nh
arms of the servke a total of l.t3 killed
and wounded, and In the entire cam
paha by land end ae we did not lose a
gun or a flag or a transport shim and.
with the exception of the crew of the
MerrtmHc, mt a soldier or ealtor was
taken prisoner. On August 7. H days from
the date of the landing of general Shaf
fer's army In Cuba, a days from the sur-4
rendrr of Bantlatro. the Cntted States
troops commenced embarkation for home
and our entire frree was returned to the
Vnlted Btatea as early as Aurutt H
They wre aimnt from the United States
only two months.
PRAISE FOR THE ARMY.
It Is nttln that I should beer teetlmony
to the patriotism and devotion of that
large portion of our army which, al
though eager to be ordered t the poet
of greater expoeure, fortunately was uot
required outside of the 1'nlted Suite.
They did their who's duty, ami, like
their romraj.t at the front, have earned
the gratitude of the nation. In like man.
ner the officers and men of the artny and
tf rh navy who remain! In the r de
partments and stations of the navy per
forming most Important duties i-oiuicrtej
with the war. and whose minwii for as.
slgnment In the field and at . It eras
compelled to refuse. beviuii their ser
vicee were Indtapenalble here, ere en
titled to the highest commendation. It
le my regot that there moil to be no
provision fr their suitable recognition.
THE RED CRiVSS.
In this connection It Is s pleasure fr
me to mention in tcrmi of cordial ap
probation the tlmelr end useful work
of the Amerkan National Red Cross,
both In relief measures pretu-atory to
the campaigos. In sanitary assistance
at several of the camps of assetnblnge.
and later, under the able experience lead
ership of the president of the society.
Miss Clara Barton, on the fields of battle
and in the hoepitals at the front In Cuba.
Working In conjunction with the govern-
tnent authorities and under their sane-
tloa end approval and with the enthusl.
estlc co-operation of many patriotie wo
men and societies In th various states
tho Red Cross has fully maintained its
already high reputation for Intenee earn
est neas and ability to exerclao the noble
purposes of Its organisation, thus justi
fying the confidence sail support wblctt
It baa received at the hand of the
American people. To the meenbera and
officers of thla society and all who aided
them In their philanthrope work the
sincere and lasting gratitude of the sol
diers and the pubtla la due anal la freely
accorded.
In tracing these events we are constant
ly reminded of our obligations to the
Divine Master for His watchful care over
us and Hla safe guidance, for which the
nation makes reverent acknowledgement
and often humble prayer fur the continu
ance of His favor.
OVERTURES FOR PEACE.
The annihilation of Admiral Cervera'a
fleet. followeU by the cupltukulon of San
tiago, having brought to tha Spunish gov
ernment a realising sense of the hopelma.
nesa of continuing the struKgle now be
coming wholly unequal. It made overtures
of peace through the French ambassa
dor, who. with the assent of bis govern
ment, had acted as the friendly repre.
sentatlve of Spain's interests during the
war. On July X M. Cambon presented a
communication, signed by tha Duke nf
Altnodovar, the 8panlsh minister of state.
Inviting the United States to state the
terms upon which It would be wlllllng to
make peace. On July 3d, by a communica
tion addressed to the Duke of Almodo-
var, and banded by M. Cambon, the terms
of this government were announced sub
stantially in the protocol afterwards
signed. On August 10 the Spanish reply
dated August 7 was handed by M. Cam
bon to the secretary of state. It accepted
unconditionally the terms Imposed as to
Cuba, Porto Rico, and an island of the
Ladrone group, but appeared to seek to
introduce inadmissible reservation In re
gard to our demand as to the Phlippinee.
Conceiving that discussion on this point
could neither be practicable nor profitable
I directed that, tn order to avoid mis
understanding, the matter should be
forthwith closed by nropoatng the em
bodiment In a formal protocol of the
terms in which the negotiations for peace
were undertaken. The vague and explicit
suggestions of the Spanish note could not
be accepted, the only reply being to pre
sent as a virtual ultimatum a draft of
the protocol, embodying the precise terms
tendered to Spain tn our note of July JO,
with added stipulations of detail as to
the appointment of commissioners to
arrange for the evacuation of the Spanish
Antilles. On August 12 M. Cambon an
nounced bis receipt of full powers to
sign the protocol as submitted. Accord
ingly, on -the afternoon of August 12
M. Cambon, ss the plenipotentiary of
Spain, and the secretary of state, aa the
plenipotentiary of the United Statbs,
signed the protocol
(Here the president sets forth the terms
of the protocol, already published In the
Astorian.
Immediately upon the conclusion of the
protocol, I Issued a proclamation of Au
gust 12, suspending hostilities on the part
of the United Statee. On August 18, tho
muster out of 100,000 volunteers, or as
near thut number as was found to be
practlcibli;, was ordered. On Decfrmln-r
1, lOl.Guu officers and men had been must
ered out and dlsrharv'.-d from the service,
9,602 more will be mustered out by the
10th of the month; also a corresponding
number of generals and general staff of
ficers have been honoraWy discharged
from the service.
GOVERNMENT OF POSSESSIONS.
I do not discuss at this time the govern
ment or the future of the new posses,
slons wtilch will come to us as the result
of the war with Spain. Such discussion
will be appropriate after the treaty of
peace Bhall bo ratified. In the meantime,
and until congress has legislated other
wise, it will be my duty to continue the
military government which ha existed
since our occupation and give Its people
security in life and property and en
couragement under a Just end beneficial
rile. As soon as we are In possession
of Cuba, and have pacified the Island, It
will be necessary to give aid and direction
to this people to form a government for
themselves. This should be undertaken
at the earliest moment consistent with
safety and assured success. It is im
portant that our relations wHh these peo
ple be of the most friendly character and
our mtnmvrvlal relations does and resin
roewt. It irtioold ba our duty lo slt In
every prop way to build up the waste
places of the lelnnil, encourage the Indus
try of the people, and assist thorn 10
form a government which thai) be free
and Independent, thus realtime the beat
aspirations of the Cuban people,
Hpantsh rule must be replnced by a Just,
benevolent and humane government, Tre
ated by the people of Cuba, cpti! of
performing all Internal lottal ohlliiaiiiina,
and which shall eneournge thrift, In
dustry and prosperity atul promote pence
snd good will aiming all of the luhabl.
lant whatever may have teen the r
relations Iu the past. Nu liner revenge
nor passion should biv a pluce In the
new government. I' in II there Is compete
tranquility on the Island and a auble
goveriunciit Inaugurated, military occu.
pation will be continued,
KKLATIONH WITH UTHKIl KATUXN&
Wlih the ctcevtten of Hie rupture w.llt
tfpaln, the Intercourse of tha United
Stairs with the great family of nations
hat been marked with cordiality, ami the
close of th eventful year Units most of
the Issues that necessarily arise In tha
omiplex relations of aovorelgn states
adjusted or presenting no serious ob
stacle to adjust and honorable solution
by amicable agreement.
The symparhy of the American people
has Justly been offered to the ruler and
the people uf Austria-Hungary by reason
of the alflM on thai nut lately befallen
them In the assassination of the empress
queen of thai historic realm.
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS.
Despite the brief time allotted for pre
paration, the exhibits uf this country at
the universal exposition at llrusseit In
Isf? enjoyed the singular d.slinctlun of
a lari.tr proportion of awards, having re
gard to ! number anil elnre of ar
ticles entered, than those of other coun
tries. The worth vt rl,,, ,n "h-
lug known our nations tapii- to sup
ply the world s m irki ts is Vbvlous.
Exhibitions of tills tiiternaiN'' cn"'
acter are becoming more frequent as the
rxchaniiea of commercial countries
mors Intimate and vailed. Hardly a
year passrt that thla government is not
Invited to national imrtlcltMilon at some
Important foreign center, but often on
tH short not ce to permit of rvcvur to
ivngTrsa for the power and means to do
so, My predecessors have sungescd the
advisability ef providing by general en.
a.-tment a standing appropriation for ac
cepting such Invitations, nn.l for rjire
senuilon of this country ty a commis
sion. This plan has ruy cord al approval.
THE N1CARAQUAN CANAL.
The Nk-araguan canl commission,
under the championship f Hear Admiral
John G. Walker, appointed July :i.
under th authority of a provxton In l..t
sundry service act of June 4 of that year.
ha nearly completed Its labors, and the
results of Its exhaustive Inquiry Into the
proper route, the feasibility and the cpst
of construction of an Inler-ocsanlc canal
by a Nkeraguan route will be laid be
fore you. In the performance of its work
the commission received ail poaslble
courtesy and assistance from the govern
ments of Nicaragus and Costa Rica,
which Ihua testified their appreciation of
the importance of giving a speedy and
practical outcome to Che project that baa
for so many years engrossed tha at
tention of the respective countries. j
As the scope of recent inquiry embraced
the whole subject with th aim of tnak.
Ing plan and surreys for a canal by ths
most convenient route. It necessarily in
cludes a review of the results of previous
surveys and plana, and tn particular
tboseadoptedhy ths Vtagttlms Canal Com
pany under Its existing concessions front
Nicaragua and Costa Aics, to that to
this extent these grants necessarily held
an essential oart In the deliberations and
conclusions of the canal commission as
they bsve held and mutt needs bold In
the discussion of the matter by congress.
Under these clreumstaces, and In view
of overturea made to the governments
of Nicaragua and Costa Rica by other
parties for a new canal concession pre
dieted on the assumed approaching l.ipae
of (he contracts of ths Maritime Cnn.il
tympany with those states. I have rwt
hesitated to express my convictions that
considerations of expediency and Inter
national policy, aa between the several
governments Interested In the construc
tion and control of an Inter-oceanic canal
by this route, require the maintenance
of the status quo, until the canal com
mission shall have reported and the
United States congress shall have had
the opportunity to pass finally upon the
whole matter during the present session
without prejudice by reason of any
change In the existing conditions.
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
There Is mw every prospect that thj
participation of the United 8tates In
the universal exposition to be held In
Paris in ISesl will be a scale commensurate
with the advanced position held by our
products and Industries in the world's
chief marts.
FOREIGN COMMERCE.
The commercial arrangements triads
with France on May 2S, lttt, under the
provisions of section t of the tariff act of
Utf, went Into effect on JUne 1 following.
It has relieved a portion of our export
trade from serious embarrassment. Fur
ther negotiations are now pending under
section 1 of the same act, with a view
to the Increase of trade between the two
countries to their mutual advantage.
Negotiations with other governments. In
part Interrupted by the war with Spain,
are In progress under both sections of
the tariff act.
Negotiations to the same end with Ger
many have been set on foot
I transmitted to the senste on Febru
ary 10 last information touching ths pro
hibition sgalnst the importation of fresh
fruits from this country, which had been
recently decreed by Germany on the
ground of danger of disseminating the
San Jose scale Insect. Later the pro
hibition was extended to dried fruits of
every kind, but was relaxed so as to
apply to unpeeled fruit and fruit waste.
As was to be expected, the alarm reached
to other countries, and Switzerland has
adopted a similar Inhibition. Efforts are
In progress to induce German and Swiss
governments to relax the prohibition In
favor of dried fruits shown to havo been
cured under circumstances rendering the
existence of animal life !mpoatlh!e.
ENGLAND'S FRIENDHIIIP.
Our relations with Great Britain have
continued on the most friendly footing.
Asnntlng to our request, the protection
of Americans and their Interests In Span
ish JiirlHdlctlon was assured by the dip
lomatic and consular representatives of
Great Britain who fulfilled their delicate
and arduous trust with tact and 7eal,
ellclthig high commendation. I may be
allowed to make fitting allusion to the
Instance of Mr. Ramsden, her majesty's
consul at Santiago de Cuba, whoso un
timely death, after distinguished service
and untiring efforts during the siege of
that city, was sincerely lamented.
In the early part of April last, pur
suant to a request mado at the Instance
of the secretary of state to the Brit
ish ambassador at this capital, the Can
adian government granted facilities for
the passage for1' United (Mates revenue
cutters from the lakes to the Atlantic
coast by way of the Canadian canal and
the St. Lawrence river. The vessels had
reached Lake Ontario and were there
awaiting the opening of navigation when
war was declared between the United
States and Spain. Her majesty's gov-'
eminent thereupon stated that the per.
mission granted before the outbreak of
hostilities would not be withdrawn, pro-
DOLLS for lo, 2c. 5c, 10c, 16c, 26o to $2.60.
BOOKS for lc, 3c, 6c, 10c, 16o, 26c to 60c.
DRUMS for 56c, 60c, 75c, 81.00 to $2.00.
WAGONS for, lOc, 25o, 50o to 51.00.
GUNS for fic, 10c, 26o, 60c, $1.00 to.Si.fi0v
SHANAHAN BROTHERS
vtded ths United Statst gave aiirnc
that the vesxel In question wnuM pro
ceed to a United States port without n
gngl'v In any hoMllo operation. This
government promptly sgreel to the stipu
lated condition. It being understood that
the vessel would not be prohibited from
resenting any hostile attack.
It will give me special satisfaction If I
hall be authorised lo 'communicate to
you a favorable com luln of the pend
ing ncgotlattoni with Great Britain In re
spect to th Dominion of Canada. It Is
the earnest wish of this government to
remove all sources of discord and Irrita
tion In relation with ths ntlshbortng Do
minion. The trade between the wu coun
tries Is constantly Increasing, and N la
Important te both countries that all rea
sonable facilities should be granted for
Its development. WILLIAM M IC INLET.
TUB MODKHN MOTHER.
Has found that her little enae are Im
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
Figs, when tn need of the laxative affect
of a gsotle remedy, than by any other.
Children enjoy It snd It benefits them.
Tha true remedy. Syrup of Figs. Is manu
factured by the California Fig Byrup
Co. only.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Astoria Savlnsts Hank to W. E.
Gregory, lot . block IS. McClure s.l tst
Sheriff Williams to F. L Parker,
undlvlde.) one-half of lot f. block
1M. SMvely'a 15U
TO CURE A COuw IN ONB DAT
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablsta.
All druggists refund the money If It
fails to cure, 8c The genuine has L B.
Q. on escb tsbiet. For sale by Charles
Rogers.
NOTICE.
Bids will be received by the county
court of Clatsop county, Oregon, until
Frtdsy, December I, ISM, at 11 a. m. fur
furnishing plana and specifications and
for building a "Balance Draw Bridge"
across the John Day river at the pros sot
ferry sits. Such bridge to be constructed
according to said plana and spst-ifloa lions
and in a good and workmanlike manner.
For further particulars Inquire at the
court house. The right to reject any or
all bids Is hereby lessrvid.
j. a d. artAT,
County Judge
Astoria. November Ml USt
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Theodore Bracker
Wholesale and Retail Dealer la
QlGfllJS flHD TOBRCCOO
Smokers Supplies
Of All Kinds,
Commercial St,
Shoes for
Early Fall.
:t"A f ; ...'te'
V
An'ther Life In Shoes-Do yon know
that two-thlrda of your life Is passed wltn
your feet encased In IsaUierf Worth
thought Why not hare them comfort
able T We have the kind that are pleas
ant They a;e grateful to the feet, Tna
prlci Is not high.
Petersen & Brown.
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Ev.ry child heart In town will beat quicker at Hie mra announcement. Are
you too slakl to enjoy (he liveliness, or even the noise of Christmas time, Oh.
le young agalnl Re human and happy. Toy laud Is bigger, brighter, better than
ever, Almost half an acre of the Innumerable nothings, with which to equip
old Santa Claus. awaits you. There are dulls and engines and patrol wagons, and
-bill coma and aee. The other holiday stocks are rady, too, wllh greater as
sortments and more enltolng prleo-a J vantages than ever before.
We have everything In Ih. way of holiday presents for young and old In
fact the only place In Astoria that carrle. a compl.ie line of holiday presents.
Remember . . .
We Give You More for 25c In a
LADE LINEN IIANDKEKCIIIEF
Than Any One Else in the City
Albert Dunbar,
Cor.
Calumet Baking Powder
Ouaratiteoil High Grmlo and Satisfactory, and only 2bo lb,
Cream of Maize
and Grape Nut
For
Bloater tiewings.
ROSS, HIGGINS & CO
Holiday Goods
AT
THE BEE HIVE.
A gront varUty of Holiday Goods now
on display. This includos all styles of
Christmas Novelties
AND A
Big Lino of Toys.
These goods wars bought at the lowest prion and are marked accordingly, and
must be gold within ths next few days. Thsss goods are cheaper than you eaa.
buy then lo Portland. Coma early while our stock Is anbrokea god yo eaa naks
aal actions.
Holiday Goods
Arriving Every Day, at Portland Prices.
Chairs. Rugs and Medallion Pictures
C. HEILBORN & SON.
g fefJ. A, Fostabend,
H Lt?u,y
8 l5c!iconi.i:ni.TOnTnt) nun KKiLncD k
m VJH111" vvji
M Estimates Given on
K . All K i nils of Work, r-n
I Po.tofficBoxNo.4o.,
The Palace Cafe
W."V. Whipple, Prop.
Finest Heals in the City
Special Attontion Given to the Preparation of Banquets.
The Only IMnce to(M I Inrunlit.
OUi ami Coiuniorcial Street,
Break fant.
uiy 11411 jjviuuui
Houso-Moving R
Tools for Rout. A
Astoria, Oregon, jjj
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