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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19
Notice OF THE INTENTION OF THE
COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH THE
GRADE OF COLUMBIA AVENUE.

Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon Council OF the City of Astoria, pro-
pose to establish the grade of Columbia
avenue, in the part Of the city OF Astoria
laid out and generally known as Tayors
Astoria. from the north line of Taylor's
avenue to a line drawn across sail ave-
nue. at right angles therto from the south
east corner of Block is, so that the grade
OF said avenue when established will be
at elevations above the base Of grades
of said city as established by Ordinance
Il, entitled, AN Ordinance. No. H. to es-
tahlish a base of grades for the city of
Astoria, as fellows, t0wit;
At the north line Of Taylor avenue, %
feet.
At a line across said avenue from the
northeast corner OF Lot 2. to the south
west corner of Block 10, Al feet.
At line across said street at a right
angle thereto, from the southeast corner
OF Block is. AZ feet. the street to be level
throughout the width thereof. at any des-
ignated point, and upon a straight or
even slope between said designated points
hereinhefore mentioned.
At any time within ten days from the
final publication OF this notice: t0-wit:
within ten days from the Goth day OF De-
cen,her. 1895. remembrance can be made
against said proposed alteration OF grade
and II within said time written remon-
STRANGE against the same shall he made
and filed with the Auditor and Folice
Judge by the owners OF thrae-fou~ths Of
the property adjacent to said portion of
said street. such proposed alteration OF
grade shall not be made IN env event
BY order Of the Common Council
tAttest9 K OSBCRN,
Auditor and Police judge.
Astoria, Oregon. Dec. 9Th. 1855
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

Those timid persons who have feared
that Speaker Reed would almost hesitate
10 accept the spealershIp because OF the
great responsibilities involved are hoping
that he win be ever cautious and slow
going They want him 70 make no mis-
take, they say. They really do not under
stand the situation. A condition. not a
theory confronts the Republican party.
That is what has confronted Grover
Cleveland, but his responsibility has past.
we do not mean by this. and we thor
oughly believe that Mr.. Reed doesn't be-
lieve. that any drastic measure Of tarIfr
or currency reform is to be introduced
hastily and put upon It's passage. But
the Republican majority, and Mr.. Reed
as rs accepted representative must plan
SO wisely and brayely that the product
OF al this thought win so appeal 10 the
senate and later 10 the president that the
upper branch OF congress win pass Il and
Mr. Cleveland win not dare to veto IL
As the house Of Representatives Is cxpect.
ed BY the people to begin the formulation
Of laws calculated 10 improve the busl-
ness condition Of the country the respon.
able majority must DO IT. II the senate
hasgies over the matter and refuses 10
nccen these measures which have aIready
erseri-a q ihe sred -easc of tie eoanify
the blame WIN lie upon the senate n
The senate accepts these bins and they
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon council of the City Of Astoria, have
determined and intend to re-establish the
grade on 18th street, in that part OF tne
city of Astoria, as laid out and recorded
by ]. NJ. Shively from the south line oil
Grand avenue to the north line OF Irving
avenue, SO that the grade of said portion
Of said street when re-established will be
at heights above the base of grades for
said city as established by Ordinance
No II, entitled "An Ordinance, No. Il, to
establish a base of grades for the streets
Of Astoria, to-wit:
At the crossing of said 18th street with
the south line of Grand avenue, S.5 feet.
At the crossing of said 18th street with
the north line of Irving avenue, 112 feet.
Said portion of said street to be on a
straight and even slope between said
designated points.
At any time within ten days from the final
publication of this notice. to-wit within
ten days from the goth day of December,
1895. remonstrance can be made against
said proposed alteration of grade and If
within said time a written remonstrance
against the same shall be made and filed
with the Audit or and Police Judge by
the owners of three-fourths of the prop
erty adjacent to said portion of said
street such proposed alteration of grade
shall not be made in any event.
BY order of the Common Council.
Attest: x. OSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria Oregon. December 5th, 1885,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19
ROADS GOOD AND BAD.
GRAErING A SNAKE
lFnrrn. nak-. Arrns.l


Dr. G.. A. Countryman, of Mallette, s.
D., possesses a combination snake 1t is
half garter and half sand snake, and
this peculiar composition was made pos
slble by a surgical operation performed
by the doctor His attention was direot>
ed TO snakes from observing that when a
snake was killed Its tall appears to live
untli the sun goes down, when life ceases.
IL is thought by many that this Is owing
to the nerves, but the doctor was some
what skeptlcal on this point. BEING a
surgeon. he dissected several and made
some interesting discoveries. He found
that IN both the sand and garter snakes
the spinal column extended little more
than half the length OF the body. Know
ine that Il was impossible to graft flesh,
this led him 70 chlcfcrm them and try
Splicing them. making the splice. OF
course hollow the end OF the spinal coli
pmn. He made four unsuccessful at
tempts. but succeeded In the nth. The
grated snake ne has now & apparently
IA good health and the joints are per
factly knitted together. Its body Is Of
the sand snake and Its tell Is a garter
snakes
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19
NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND AC-
CEPTANCE OF DRAIN IN
ADAIR'S ASTORIA.

Notice is hereby given that ]. A. Fas-
tabend, contractor for the construc-
ton of drain in Adair's Astoria, under
the provisions of Ordinance No. 1884, on
this 23d day of November, 1895, filed in
the office of the Auditor and PoTiee Judge
Of the City Of Astoria the Certificate of
the City Surveyor, and Superintendent OF
Streets, approved by the Committee on
Streets and Public Ways.
After the expiration Of the time here
matter specified, " no objections to the
acceptance Of such work be flied and the
Common CouncE shall deem such Inn
provement properly completed, according
to the contract and plans and specihca-
tlons therefor, the same may be accepted.
Objections to the acceptance of said
Improvement or any part thereof, may be
filed in the office of the Auditor and
Police Judge on or before Wednesday,
Nov. q, 1895.
K. OSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria, Oregon, November 3d. 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon Council of the City of Astoria have
determined and intend to alter the grade
Of 18th street, i'm the part of the City
Of Astoria, laid out and recorded by j. M.
Shively, from the South line of Grand
Avenue to the north line of Irving ave-
nue., so that the grade of said portion of
said street, whom re-established, will be
at heights above the base Of grades for
said city as established by Ordinance No.
Il, entitled, Ordinance No IL, TO estab-
lish base Of grades for the streets of
Astoria" to-wit:
At the south line of Grand Avenue. 1896
feet
At the north line of Irving avenue, 17O
feet.
The street to bc of heights mentioned
throughout the width thereof, at the re-
'pcc,ive points designated according to
the proposed grade and the slope between
designated points TO he straight or even.
AT any time within ten DAYS from the
final publication of this notice: to-wit:
within ten days from the Goth day of De-
cember 1925, remonstrance can be made
against said proposed alteration Of e. ade
and II within said Z, G a written remon-
'trance against the same shall he made
and filed with the Auditor and Police
Judge, by the owners Of three courths of
the property adjacent to said portion Of
said street. such proposed alteration Of
grade shall not he made in any event
BY order of the Common Council.
(Attest) X. OSDURN,
Auditor and Police Judge
Astoria, Oregon, Dec 5th, 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19
ALAMEDA AVENUE CRATE NOTICE


Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon Council of the City of Astoria, pro.
pose to establish the grade of Alameda
avenue, in the part of said city laid Out
and generally known as Taylor Astoria,
from the west lire of the John Mcclure
Donation Land Claim to the East line
of Melbourne avenue, so that the grade
of said avenue when so established will
be at elevations above the base of grades
Of said city as established by Ordinance
No. Il, entitled, AN ordinance, No, II, to
establish base of grades for the streets
of Astoria" as follows, to-wlt:
At the west line of John Mcclure Do
nation Land Claim, 40 feet
At a line drawn across said avenue, al
right angle to the North line thereof
and intersecting the south line thereof, al
a distance of 9S4 feet from said line OF
said Donation Land Claim. according to
measurements on the south line of said
avenue, 46 feet.
At line drawn across said avenue al
right angle to the north line thereof from
the northeast corner of Block /, in Fay
lor's Astoria, 20 feet.
Al line drawn from the southwest cor
ner of Block 10, to the northeast corner
of Block 2, Al feet.
At line across said avenue at right an
gle to the south line thereof from the
southeast corner Of Block IS, AZ feet.
At the east line of Melbourn avenue,
Il feet the street to be level throughout
the width thereof, at any designated
point and on an even slope between said
designated points.
AT any time within ten days from the
final publication of this notice: to-wit:
within ten days from the goth day of De-
cember, 1895, remonstrance can be made
against said proposed alteration Of grade
and If within said time a written remon-
STRANGE against the same shall ne made
and filed with the Auditor and Police
Judge, by the owners of three-fourths of
the property adjacent to said portion of
said street, such proposed alteration of
grade shall not be made in any event.
By order of the Common Council.
(Attest) K. OSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria, Oregon, Dec. 5th 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

The verdict OF the New York Yacht
club committee which is to inquire into the
truth of Dunraven's charges win be un-
hesitatingly accepted on this side Of the
Atlantic, and It is difficult to see how Eng
llshmtn Of fair minds can refuse to abide
by it. The investigation will be an I'M
partial one. All we want is the facts,
and everybody concerned ough: to want
all the facts.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

The criticisms of our American mission
aries, now 80 freely INDUCED In by certain
writer's and officials are distinctly denied
and offset by most emphatic commenda-
tIons Of their labors by such men as the
late United States minister TO Persia, the
Hon. Mr. Benjamin, Lew Wallace, DR.. s.
f. Smith, Lord shaftesbury, and thous-
ands who. as tourists and national repre-
sentatives have had the fullest oppor-
tunlty to discover the facts ana give an
unbiased report
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19
SOUR GRAPES.

On the red rose falls the snow
Lovely season closes:
Makes but little difference, thought
Never did like rosesl
In the groves the birds are still
No sweet music ringing;
But the winter fills the bill
Never did like singing
All the rivers frozen o'ei,
Where the trees we're swlshing;
Fish won't nibble any niole:-
Never did like fishingl
Winter time from pole to pole
Every winds a hummer!
Let the ocean ieebergs roll:--
Never did like summer!
Atlanta Constitution.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19
A HOUSEHOLD TREASURE.

ID. W. Fuller, of Canajoharle, N. T.,
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery In the house and his fam
ily has always found the very best re-
suits follow Its use that he would not
be without It, If procurable. G. A. Dyke
man. Druggist, Ca.skill N. Y, says that
DR.. Kings New Discovery is undoubtedly
the best cough remedy; that he has used
II In his family for elgh. years and that
It has never failed to do all that Is
claimed for 1t. Why not try a remedy
so long tried and tested Trial bottles
free at Chas. Rogers drug store. Regular
size 50c. and ST.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19
The U. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all Others.
WANTED THE COW MOST.

a sensation vas created at Carlisle, Pa,
the other night at the home Of Henry
Dundorf, where a wedding was to have
taken place. The bGu o. W
Dundorf's daughter Rosa and Joseph
Derr farmer residing at Plainfield, was
the recalcitrant groom. The guests had
arrived and the welding dinner was in
preparation at the Dundorf home, but
the groom did not arrive and the bride
began shedding tears. Then the groom
appeared and in business-like way in.
formed the girl and her father that tn,
wedding would have to be postponed, as
the money he had saved toward defrayine
wedding expenses he now intended to use
In the purchase Of COW. Derr ther
left the house.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

Governor McKinley's tribute to the
memory Of ex-senator Thurman is a
graceful illustration Of the truth that Re-
publican leaders are ever willing to honor
true Americanism, even when 1t is found
in a political opponent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19
Children Cry for
Pitchers Cast0Fias

Gadzooks-Old man Krankus says he has
conscientious scruples against going to
Europe. Zounds-How's that? GadzoC ks
We'll, you see. he Is a Prohibit mist,
and If he went to Europe he would be
described as saloon passenger on the
vessel.--New York Tribune.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

The details of the recent lynchlng in
South Carolina suggest the propriety Of
calling home some Of our missionaries in
Turkey and sending them to that state.
II there are more of them than could be
employed profitably in that region, few
OF them might keep on TO Texas.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

So our old friend Coin is going to estab-
lish an order If 1t does not discover bet
ter staying qualities that COINS Finan-
cial School" it will not be sufficiently
long-lived to cause the country much
trouble
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

And row our dear friends the Nlcara-
guans are trying to shuttle out Of a paltry
debt due the United States government
for educating an officer in West Point
military academy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

What, another cold wave and wind
storm on its way hither-post haste, due
today, and a minstrel show last night!
This is too, too much
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19
Are You Going East?

II SO, drop line to A G. Sheldon
general agent Of the Burlington
Route" 250 Washington st., Portland
He will mail you free of charge, maps
time tables, and advise you as to the
through rates to any point. reserve
sleeping car accommodations for you
and furnish you with through tickets
via either the Northern, Union, South
ern. Canadian Pacific and Great North
ern railroads at the very lowest rate
obtainable.
The Burlington Route is generally
conceded to be the finest equipped rail.
road in the world for all classes oi
travel
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

Madam" said the new boarder, "one
of your family came very near dying last
night" Indeed. ! was not aware that
any one was Ill. Who was it?" 1.-THE
man In the next room to mine who played
the cornet till a. m. He stopped Just
In time to save his llfe."-Detroit Free
Press
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

meet with the presidents disapproval
then Is he blameworthy. and the people.
who have recently expressed themselves
concerning Mr. cleveland's admInistra-
ton. win be heard from again in due
e.oeo,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19
PROVEN A BOON.

Gentlemen:-I have always recon.
nended Rranse's Headaene Capsules
wherever | have had a chance They
ave proven a veritable boon In my
lmily against any and all kinds Of
eadache. Yours truly.
7 q WAITER.
Leavenworth, Kansas.
For sale by Chas Rogers, Astoria,
Oregon sole agent
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19
NOTICE OF THE INTENTION OF THE
COUNCIL TO RE-ESTABLISH THE
GRADE or COMMERCIAL STREET..


Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon council of the City of Astoria, have
determined and intend to re-establish the
grade on Commercial street. in Adair's
Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John
Adair, from the west line of 35th strret to
the east line of Sith street, so that the
grade of said portion of said street when
re-establshed will be at heights above
the base of grades for said city as es-
tablished by Ordinance No. n, entitled,
"An Ordinance to establish a base of
grades for the streets of Astoria, towit:
All the intersection OF said Commercial
street with 35th street, 22.5 feet.
At the crossing Of Commercial street
with 36th street, 20 feet.
At the intersection of Commercial street
with 37th street % feet
Said crossings to be level and said por-
tion of said street to be on a straight or
even slope throughout the width thereof
between crossings.
AT any time within ten days from the final
publication of this notice. to-wit: within
ten days from the DIST day of December,
1895 remonstrance can be made AGAINST
said proposed alteration of grade and it
within said time a written remonstrance
apainst the same shall be made and filed
with the Auditor and Police Judge by
the owners of three-fourthP of the prop,
erty adjacent to said portion of said
street, such proposed alteration of grade
shall not be made in any event.
BY order of the Common Council
Attest: X OSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria, Oregon, December 9Th 1895
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19
Many Remarkable Cures

The objections urged against Indio
In the past by the large numbers who
otherwise would have been glad to tax
advantage of its beneficial climate, has
been a lack of suitable accomrnoda.
ton. The Southern Pacific Company,
takes pleasure in announcing that sew.
eral
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

Excuse me-" he said, 'If seem to be
little impertinent, but my curiosity has
got so much the best of me that / must
venture a question" What is it?'
Are you n gentleman going golf'ng or a
lady going bicycling? g?"-Washingto Star.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

When Baby was sick, we gave her castorla.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gavethem castoria
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

The War Wheel: Wheeler-And you
don't think the bicycle will ever be used
In warfare? Walker-No 1 doubt If 1t
ever will get further than its present
status, as a mere instrument for assault
and battery. Journal
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

It is a shame to throw eggs at Herr
Ahlwardt unless they are utterly useless
for any ether purpose, and even then
the act is highly indecorous.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

(From the San Francisco Argonaut.)
I'm the heart of the great desert OF
the Colorado-which the Southern Pa.
cific road traverses-there Is an oasis
called Indio, which, In our opinion, Il
the sanitarium of the earth. We be
Iieve, from personal investigation, thai
for certain invalids. there is no spot OF
this planet so favorable"
G. T. Stewart, NJ D., writes: "Tb>
purity of the air, and the eternal sun
shine, fill one with wonder and delight.
Nature has accomplished sc
much that there remains but little for
man to do. AS to its possibilities az a
health resort, here is the most per.
feet sunshine, with a temperature al.
ways pleasant, a perfectly dry soil
for rain is an unknown factor: pure
oxygen, dense atmosphere and pure
water. What more can be desired
1t is the place. above all others, for
lung troubles, and a paradise for rheu.
matics Considering the number Of
sufferers who have been cured, I hav,
no hesitancy In recommending this
genial oasis as the haven of the afflict
ed"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19
Commodious and
Comfortable Cottages

have just been erected at Indie sta.
ron, that will be rented to applicants
at reasonable rates. They are fur.
nished with modern conveniences, sup.
piled with pure artesian water and 81
situated as to COVE occupants all the
advantages to be derived from a more
Or less protracted residence in this de
lightful climate.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

So long as Uncle Sam allows Apaches
to murder settlers in Arizona he has hard
ly any right to give the sultan a kick for
What the Kurds are doing in Armenia
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

Piles Of people have piles, but DeWltt's
Witch Hazel Salve will cure them When
promptly applied It cures scalds and
burns without the slightest pain. Chas.
Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

NOTICE OF TIE INTENTION OF THE
COUNCIL TO RE-ESTARLTSH THE
GRADE ON PART OF SIXTEENTH
STREET.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

DeWitt's Little Early Risers for bilious
ness, Indigestion, constipation. A small
Pill, prompt cure. Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

A Modern Herod-"So it's birthday to-
day Jack. What would you like?" "Td
like to see baby spanked. London Pick
Me-IJp.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19

The Weekly Astorian, the second old
est weekly in the state of oregon, has
next to the Portland oregonlan, tile
largest weekly circulation In the state.
Jno. T. Hand.ey Co. are our Port
land agents. and copies Of the Astorian
can be had every morning al their stand
on First street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-19
gutlB Astrrtntr.
JOHN 7. LIGHTER. Editor.
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