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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

Propasals were opened at the office Oh
Major Handbury, United States engineers,
Yesterday for supplying 6OOO tons OF rock,
1900 cords of fascines and l0OO pounus VI
wire for use in the dixie at st. heieh'
bar. in the Columbia river There Is d
portion of the dixie on which no brush OF
rock have yet been placed. Following is
a list of the proposals submitted: Kicnaro @
Hoyt, ss,1i2.5O; H. B. Borthwick, soIaa'oo aa ~
w. Jacobson, $6,3s7.5O; j. e. Smith, sOZ0z'OO
lanes Stewart, $747O; John Burke anc
and r. G. Neil, s7,575; James H. Hay
ssS45; Perry Hinkle, sS'7S5. Tne Diu =, -
Mr.. Hoyt being the lowest Its acceptance
has been recommended.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

All the school children are taking a
holiday today and pondering over the
virtues of the immortal George in several
irrelevant ways.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

Postmaster Hare gives notice the post
office will be open this morning from $3.50
till 1890, and in the afternoon from $50
till 6, for the transaction of public bus
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

An audience of two persons listened to
the arguments in the circuit court yester-
day afternoon. One of the pair slept
the greater part of the time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

An amusing incident happened at the
meeting of the city council last night
when the Third ward members moved
that their desks be fitted up with drawers
and patent locks. The motion was carried
unanimously.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

rvbo ladies who have promised 10 help
The Sy's' by furnishing refreshments foI
the Ievee on Thursday evening, vii VII
niease send the articles to Liberty IA, haIl
on Thursday, Feb. %. at any time aIuei
10 o'clock a. m.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

The grand jury came into court, and
in the case of the state of Oregon VS..
Harry Peterson, charged with uttering
United States silver certificate, returned
not a true bill, and the prisoner was Or
dered discharged.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

An oyster supper will be served at the
at the Central Hotel this evening after
the ball to be given by the Improved Or
der of Redmen.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

A standing order was given by Judge
Mcbride to the bailiff yesterday morning
to arrest all persons found talking aloud
in the court room, and to bring them to
the bar of the court to await the judges
pleasure.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

Spring and the new Astoria charter are
coming toward us gradually. but from
present appearances the former will get
here first
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

When The Astorian's advertising agent
calls on you, If you have rooms to rent
don't fail to give him an advertisement.
1t will not cost you much and VIII do
more effective work for the money than
any other thing that could be offered you.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

Very little money will pay for an ad-
vertisement of Rooms to Rent" in The
Astorian.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

The new captain Of police was in his
seat at the council meeting. He took it
all In
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

Be careful how you lend anything these
days. 1t will stay Lent for several weeks.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22
ABOUT THE CITY.

Tairer. warmer weather, predicted for
today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

Mayor Crosby was not well enough to
attend the meeting of the city council
last night
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

; Today being legal holiday, the circuit
court Is not in session.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

The Father Of His Country claims to-
day as his own.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22
Personal Mention.

Mrs. Rev. Nissen, music teacher, has
removed to 1749 Hemlock street, Upper
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

Crows gallery is the place to have
your photos taken His work Is acknowl-
edged to be the best.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

On being accused of calling the clam
"a succulent fish," The Astorians head
was bowed in painful silence but we
have never yet been guilty of the feat OF
terming an onion cereal" The Daily
Bucket evening editioD leaks a little
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

A dastardly attempt was made last
night to wreck the $50 electric car near
the old tannery. r. B. Smart was driV-
ing at a fair pace with several passen-
gers inside, when he got onto the long
trestle. Half way over 1t an iron raii'
10 feet long. was stretched across the
track and the car smashed into II WIN
a. Jerk, which sent the two front wheeis
completely off the track and almost pre-
cipitated the car into the river below
The authorities are confident that they
know who the perpetrators are, ana sum
mary steps will be taken to apprehehe
and punish them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

People who shoot ducks in the city
limits are to be scalped in the future.
Councilman O'Hara said on hearing ABOUT
the innovation, that it was pretty hard TO
shut off fowl from greedy public when
meat was so high. But then some people
don't like fowl unless it's high.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

There will be public meeting OF the
Logos club at Kniemers hall, corner OF
west Eighth and Cedar streets, this
Wednesday evening, at o'clock. The
subject for discussion is Resolved That
immigration should be prohibited" Able
speakers will represent their respective
views on this important subject The
public is cordially invited.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22
Safes, FireprOOf.

=. celebrated Alpine Safes kept 10 stock Al
The l72, Third St., Real Estate once. War
ranted es good as the best. Terms very easy
w. O. CAesELL. Agent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

If YOU want some extra fine photos,
Mooers' is the place to get them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-22

66,ooo,ooO people. These Coins
could be sold at a high premium
toSyndicates, but we have enough
confidence in the people to keepthe
price at a Dollar for each Coin, as
thiswill make us realize SIS, 900, 600
the sum needed to open the Fairs
gates on the peoples broad plan.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
Dumas on Marriage.

NJ. Alexandra Dumas is q, it again
In his inimitably witty and analytic
fashion no has been taking up the
cause Of tho unmarried daughters OF
France end advising their melancholy
mammas how to make the best OF the
dilemma. Much of what no says
would apply as we'll to New England,
where the lack Of husbands is n crying
evil. To begi" with, every girl cam
not marry, for there is an unccmfo,t
able superabundance Of women, who
III Catholic countries can b4 quietly
inferred IN converts aud thus caus~
their families no further anxiety, but
who cannot thus be disposed of here
" hen gi'ls have no dow'i-s, extensive
tastes. and = merely superficial edu.
cation, what is to become Of them?
NJ. Dumas is large minded. Let the m
learn, let them enter the professions,
he says, let thr,n become artists,
physicians, writer's, scientists-if they
can. Aud then (ber~ comes the sting
of the whole matter then they will
probably rot want to marry at all!
But, such is tho perversi.y of human
nature, then they will probably find
husbands. The proper balance OF
nature will be- restored; men will
court and f1at,er and esteem ani run
after women, instead Of, as is now thu
case, mother and daughter both pur.
suing and failing to catch their
legitimate prey. The worst profess
sion Of all is that of marriage;
whereas, when it comes in the hon-.t
natural Sequence as tho result Of love
and oompsnionship, without arriere
pensee or = prolonged series of wild
Efforts, it is the most tender and sat-
i-factorv of all arrangements. So
long as girls look upon wedlock as a
kind OF superior housekeeper's situa.
tion-'salary NO object, but com
Portable homeland care nothing
about the man himself. his tastes,
habits, and pursuits. so long the man
takes his revenge Nv refusing to come
forward and "rxecute" himself. as IN"
French phrase graphically expresses
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
CHANCE To ADVERTISE EFFECT.
lVELY.

A large number OF the. weal.hiest
people of the East contemplate sp-nd-
ing this summer on wheels, and in
travelling al over the country BY
special trains.
The reason alleged for this is that
they wish to avoid the expected ,u>h
Of European visitors. But with that
we Of the West have nuthing to do
But our resort keepers may find in
the fat that they will travel in such
numbers a fine opportunity If making
'hrir r-s'r,s known. lie, them I'D
v-r,i>e jnd~iousIy, and make tn
proper efforts to secure one or two
trai"s early in tn season., snd mxny
Others will follow. And this NAV
prove the beginning # y vogue-,h-
start If n ''bmm"-that wouih very
material. enhance the value Of their
resorts.
Our spring owners never advertised
as they should. II they had they
would now ksve q big ard steadily
increasing business.
1t pays to advertise, and tho bust.
ness man who does not believe this
and act accordingly cannot succeed.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
F6ILED.

Mountain Home finds that she did
not capture the Reform School, after
all. True, the bill locating i. there
passed the Legislature and was signed
by the Governor; but when the Truss
tees went to Boise to organize a. a
preliminary to beginning work, they
ascertained that there were no funds
on hand for the purpose, and none
likely to be available for five years, as
the land from which the money is to
come has not only not been sold, hut
not even selected. In five years ther~
will he two sessions Of the Legislature.
and the bill may be repealed.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
Neglectiug the Children.

ut seems to me-" said q woman
Iateiy, one whose sons aud daup h,ers
are grown and out in the world, "that
it | had my children to bring up over
again would give up every thing and
devote myself to each till be was five
years old. What l did was to employ
trav-kty of the ten
derly significant word!-from infancy
to about that titue,. when | looked
after them myself.
"One of nv CT ildren-he is a
married man now cherishes still a
M st unreasonable fear of the dark,
eve" If passing All open door Of an
un'ighted apartment, because fore>
>o"th years ago in his hoyhood nurse
urged him to sleep lest a wolf should
come out of the dark and get him.
"a second son will carry to his
gave nervous dread of laughing,
horn of practise by another nurse of
showing her large, white, gli.t-,ine
teeth 10 y mir,hlrss grin when, as an
i"fan', he fre,ted | caught her at it
one day and instantly sent her away,
hut the mischief was done, and have
been helpless to combat il. And my
nurses were no worse than nv neigh.
bors.
IA chilh's car.taker should he
child lover, and who loves a child like
his mother. long to say to every
Young mother l know, Stay with your
babies il you possibly can until they
are big enough to know what is going
on about them; let maids wait npon
and assist you in supply 'ng their
needs, hut let no "nrse (?) have a
chance TO do them ignorant and life
lasting harm.'"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
The "Lii~rary."

Program for the Literary Society to
be held At the courtho, SO Saturday
evening, March rs, 1898:
Song-By Society.
Rec'ta,ion-Miss Mary Bambrick.
SonR-Mr. ELIOT Anderson.
Recitation--B~rtie Butler,
Son9-Five little girls, acco mpanied
by Mi.s Harris.
Debate.
Literary Review-Mr. Geo. A. Me-
l.eod.
Meeting will begin at 8 o'clock.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
VEST SAID TO BE SHAKY.

And now Senator Vest Is said TO be
getting very shsky in his aliee lance
to silver. Cleveland 10 said to BE-
giving him the disposal Of more pat
ronage than any other Senator can %.
cure. and in consequence thereof the
Missouri Senator is beg inning to pirate
about ''hol money!" ju.t Is Cleve>
land has b~en doing.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
Why Throw Your Money AwayY

You can get three or four times 10
much for your money by buying OF US
as you can get else where. For in
stance: Three cans tomatoes for rs
cents; five pounds tea or coffee TO.
81; can Of oysters fm 10 cents; five.
gallon kegs syrup for Alps.
5 nj for eur monthly PRICE LIST
Free to any address, and see our won.
derfully low prices.
All our goods ere FIRST class.
7. II. Cook & Co.,
Sacramento, Cal.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
StUck Doing Well.

James w. Burns came 10 from his
ranch to>dsy. He says tina. he is still
feeling saddle. horses and cove, bu,
that hs will stop doing SO the irst of
April.
The csttle on the range is doing
we'll, and the snow is disappearing
rapidly.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
A Harmless but Positive Cure.

A Harmless ont Positive Cure.
Collins Specific cures DAndrufF,
FaIliag Hair, Eczema, and other Skin
Diseases, in Il remarkably short time.
Mr.. Charles Sherry and other we'll
known ci'iz~ns of HALEY recommend
i. highly. 81 and q a bottle, accord
ing to size. For sale at
COLLINS BARBER SHOP,
In Bullion Block, Haley.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
LOCAL JorTiSas.
Try Trscy's Corn Cure.

Try Trscy's Corn Cure.
I. isn't natural for \ "csook" to BE-
io.strsits.
A good pedestrian is generally Al
-eas, -g.in9 fellow.
Smoke D.vev . homo made Cigars.
A carload OF Rid EIephan. ore was
.sh,pprd h-"c- to-day.
Many n man who "starts of we'll"
spo,Is everything ny coming tack.
Cigars BY the box, 1T rssc,'s dug
store.
The train arrived on time tbs morn.
ing, hrt"ging three csrioais vi freight.
Too many men try to rull them.
selves out of trouble with corks crew
The Rev. Mr.. Sadleir will preach i"
tine Methodist Episcopal Church, in
this city. every Sunday, at ii u. IN.
aud 8 p. N. All are cordially invited
to attend.
Any enchre player knows that
hesrts beat quicker when they are
tru,nps
As baseball salaries are cut down
the pitcher becomes more and more
of . xrowler.
Go to Tracv's drugstore for Pai.ts,
Oils and Window Glass.
The hlnebird is the bird OF Spring.
but 1.-The buck beer connexions of that
aesson would se-m tn make the swsl-
dow more appropriate.
"Nnw," said the rh;tor,"I want YOU
to writr up Chicago's mAgn'6cencr as
. pork center" II sre." replied the
reporter, "a pen picture"
Celery is so Healthful that it should
be used in every family ut least once
= week. Read lxrye Kalamazoo
Celery advertise m-nt in another col.
.umn, if you can find it.
Influence will make itself felt in
politics. Even the humble letters
carrier when HI comes to the door
knows what it il to have u pull.
Colonel G.. V. Bryan passed Shr-
shone last night, aud went on up to
M ,scow, to attend the meeting of the
Democratic State Central Committee
there, next Monday.
People can now keep clean with
comfort. The baths at the Alturas
are given now in the finest and most
comfortable manner. Open for every.
one. Fifty cents each.
A man in Russia announced that
he onuid kill people and bring them
to life inside OF two minutes. Some
people no wished to test his power
SLOWED him to strangle their daugh-
ter. She is still dead.
Some Of of the storekeepers are hav>
ing that part OF the Main street ditch
in front Of their places cleared of
snow This is an excellent idea. If
the whole ditch is thus cleared, it will
assist in keeping Main street free
of water, and hasten the final disap.
pesrance Of the snow.
Ayers Charry Pectoral possesses
powerful healing qualities, which
manifest Themselves whenever this
remedy is emplo. ed in colds, coughs.
throa. or lung troubles. Its anodvne
and exp-c,c ant effects are promptly
realizad. 1t is a chemical success and
medical triumph.
A young woman in Pennsylvania
village the othe. dav asked TIL most.
master for som" stamps. (which
kind" he inquired. "rhe ONES with
the whskers," she replied, and he at
once gave her some two.ce"t stamps
on which is rhe picture Of Columbus
with his twelve hours growth of wills
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
Out Of Sight.

Inc travelling public are now fully
:. 1--WE to the fact that the Chicago,
~ o" Pacific 4 North. Western Line
s the very best accommodations
n tue public from and TO Chicago,
o o%sna and intermediates points, no,
sI "Y curing the Worlds Fair-but all
sue year round.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
Cutlcura Remedies

The greatest skin cures, blood purifiers, and humor
remedies Of modern times, instantly relieve the
aud spSciiy, Permanently. economically. and in:
falhly euro every species Of torturing disfgurins
itching. burning, bleeding, scaly, crusted. and
Blood. With loss Of hair. from infancy to age.
whether simple. scrofulons, OR hereditary, when
ali other methods and lieut. hysicians tail.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25

In cases where dandruff, scalp dis
eases, falling aud grayness of the hair
appear, do not neglect them, hut az,
ply proper remedy and tonic like
Halls Hair Remover.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
The Finrsl Candy IN Earth!

/ bar none. Come aud sample it,
aud see il | am no. telling the truth.
1t has just come. Is pure, fresh, and
i"v',ing to look upon.
p. EARHARr,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25

Sold everywhere. Price. CurrcuRA, 5oc.; Soar,
25e EEsoLvENr, 81. Prepared by the PoTTER
DRUo AND CHE xIcAL COMPUTATION, Boston.
k5- Send for How to euro Skin Diseases" a
pagcs. 81 Illustrations, aud I'D testimonials.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25

tho directions to tho letter. relief immediate,
his suherings wcro euscd, and rest aud sleep per-
mittcd. He steadily improved aud in nine wccke
was entirely cured and has now rs clear . skin and
Ia IA fair boy a. any mother could wish to SEQ. Il
recommend every mother 70 use It for every Baby
HumOr.
MRS. NJ. FERGUSON,
o6 W. Brookne st., Bostou.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25

Is refunded in every case whcro it fails to
benefit or cure It's because it is different
that it can he sold so. All diseases originate
ing from torpid liver or impure Llood yield
to it. 1t clcanses and puriiics tho system,
no matter from what cause they have arisen.
For Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Ecrofula, Salt
rheum, letter, Erysipelas, CIR any blood -taint
or disorder, it is an uncqualed remedy.
Nothing clso can take its place.
Golden Medical Discovery" contains no
alcohol to inebriate and no syrup or sugar to
derange digestion.
It's concentrated vegetable extract put
up in large bottles pleasant to tho TASTE and
equally good for adults or children works
equally well all the year round
II it doesn't benefit or cure, in every case,
you have your money back
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25

ma OUT Ilttje rest nlgOt OF
day. He was under treat.
mcnt ut different times at
two hospitals and by seven
doctors In this city without
the least benefit: every
prescription of the doctors
was faithfully tried, but he
grew worse all tho timc.
For months I expended
about . per week for
medicines. and was en-
trcly discouraged. ! pur.
chased CuvlcuRA, CUrl.
CuRA Soar and CurIcuRA
n y - n
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
KE.OpENING,

Ihe Popular CITY Meat Market Of
Charles Bi,kin K..Oprned.
Having rebuilt his slaugh,-rhous-.
which was destroyed by FIRE last D.
0e"her, Charles Birkin has re-open-d
us G,'y Meat Market, aud will
hereafter be prepared to supply all
"oo wish with the very hes, quality
" meat to be had in this region.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
Baking Powders
Before Congress.

The Pure Food bill before Congress would be righteous
for the people, and should become law The public
want pure food and protect themselves
adulterated All aduerated preparations should be
branded including Baking Powders containing Ammonia
Alum Then people dose themselves with Absolutely
Pure" Ammonia Alum they will do it knowingly The
public have looking the composition Of Ammonia and
Alum and they don't like the idea Of eating either in their hot
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
ON FIRE WITH eczema
Terrible eufferings Of Little Baby.
Seven Doctors and Two Hospitals
Fail. Cured by Cuticura.

Ny baby boz, s months old. broke out with
eczema. Tho itching and burning was intense;
head, until ho was nearly covered; his torturins
aSonies were pitable to behold; be had no peace
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25

~ Blank Proofs of Labor fol
sale at this office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-03-25
DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder

is Pure Cream Of Tartar Powder; free from Ammonia, Alum,
Lime or other aduteaon And every investigation. whether
in the laboratory or Kitchen confirms and emphasizes its SUPERIOR
ity in every way.