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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-04-05
TWO TYPICAL AMERICANS.
Lincoln and jackson, Who Were Both Men
OF the People.

Lincoln and Jackson VINO were both Wen
OF the People.
A writer whose essay on Lincoln and
Washington was recently published re-
peats an assertion often made that Lin
coin was the first typical American"
among our presidents. 1t is said that
Washington represented the traditions
and the habits of thought Of a class
above the rest in cultivation-an asser-
ton that need not now be discussed.
1t is certainly true that Mr. Lincoln's
life realized in large measure the as
piration Of the masses Of his country
men. He was in his instincts man Of
the plain people"-of the people whose
axes and rifles conquered the continent
He did not know this himself. 1t was
always delusion of his that he was
Whig-a member of the gentleman
party'-and as long as he lived the IA
Gle, suave and elegant, though humbly
born, Henry Clay was his model Of the
statesman. But his sympathies were
never really with the Wings. He was
always drawn away from them toward
that radical democracy Of which An
drew Jackson was the great exponent in
America
The same causes which produced Jack
son made Lincoln. The west came into
national politics with Jackson and at
once revoutionized America The re-
gime of the colonial gentlemen Of Vir-
ginia and Massachusetts, ended there and
then, never to be revived. The attempt
to re-establish il was made repeatedly
until another great revolution came
with Lincoln.
Jackson was in every sense "a man OF
the people He was Scotch-Irish-that
is to say, Anglo-Saxon to the core. He
had no Norman blood. " He was
Jack 's-son," the descendant Of some
Saxon serf of the fourteenth century
who was not of enough Importance to
be worth a patronymic. The humble
ness of his origin and of his earlier years
could not have been surpassed. He was
a product of the log cabin with punch
con floor and clapboard roof, and his
sympathies, like Lincoln's were always
with the masses Of plain people.
The two men, so much alike in many
things, were radically different in a
point of vital importance. Jackson rep
resented the military spirit i'll its ex-
treme Lincoln was a thorough civil
ian. In this respect he is surpassed if at
all only by Jefferson. The pride Of mil
itary glory was hateful to Jefferson,
while to Lincoln it was only ludicrous
1t is hard to guess now whether the
future will rank the son of the Ken
lucky peasant above the son of the Vir-
GINA yeoman. But it can hardly be
said that jefferson was the typical
American. He had exceptional advan-
tages, which take him out Of the class
to which Lincoln and Jackson belong.
That class is not extinct in America.
1t has LincolDs and Jacksons in it still,
waiting to be developed by circum-
stances. And it is hard to tell which of
the two is the more numerous. New
York World.
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Alb AL
SOUTHBOUND Pass Pass Mix

Train 4O5 connects at Harper $ Ferry
with Fast Limited Express trans lesv
ng al l.I5 aud PittsOuIg at $40 p, M
.nd Chicago at IL 05 a. IN. next morning
With train leaving at % p. M, arriving
It Chincinnsti at 7, A a. m, st. Louis at
: 90 p. H., and cOunects at Weverton
With train arriving at Hsge'stown st
los p. m. , and at Washington Junction
With train ARRIVING in Frederick at
90 p. m.
Tain IA connects with fast yesti-
buled trains at Harper's Ferry at 9.3s
p m. FOR Chicago, l0.l7 p. IN, for Pitts
burg. and |. IS a. NJ. for Cincinnati and
St. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburg at 6 20 q.
~; Chicago at 900 p. m; Cincinnati at
go p. m and st. Louis at 7.l2 a. N.
Pullman Palace Sleeping care ron
through to Cincinnati, St LOUIS, Chicago
and Plttsburg, en- al express trains.
For rates, tickets, baggage checks.
apply to any office of the B. o. h. X.
" TO C E. Dndrow, travelling passepg ger
agent, Winchester, Va, OF to c. I. Ham
man, city ticket agent. Stanton, Va.
CHAS 0. SCULL. r. B. CAMPBELL,
Gen. Pass Agt. Gen. Man.
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Within the Laws Limit.

The game was poker, and the players
were men prominent in American pub
lilo life One was a statesman from Ken
lucky and the other Judge tom" Nell
son Of Indiana, ex. minister to Mexico,
and one of the brightest wits America
has produced. A western senator dealt
the cards There was a careful Skin
ming" of indicators on the part of the
participants, and Judge Nelson found
the result such as to guarantee the adj
visibility of chipping in. The Kentuck-
ian did likewise with an eagerness that
denoted strength in his particular direo-
ton. The others dropped out. The
Kentuckian and the Hoosier each de-
manded q single card, and the senator
deftly flirted them off the deck. For a
few minutes the betting progressed
1.-TWO blues better, Tom. "
1.-TWO more than you. "
"I'll have to lift you about so many,
Tom.
well, I'm sorry, but you must meet
a further increase of ivory"
SO it went until the KeDtuckian be-
gan to doubt the efficiency Of the three
ten spots he held in his left hand.
There was too much in the pot to al.
low him to lay down, SO he sighed and
called the judge, with the words:
"What have you got, Tom?"
Queens" was the sententious re-
Spouse.
"How manyr' queried the Kentuck.
ian.
Zone, Numbered the diplomat do
you take me for bigamisti"-W Wash
ington Post.
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A Modest VaRrant.

Excuse a poor man out Of work. l
want few more coppers to pay for my
nights lodging. "
How much more do you want?"
"Twopence halfpenny."
Here's the money. Now don't you
beg any more"
Much obliged, but, you see, sir, l
must 20 round to the other gentlemen,
else they'll imagine I've grown proud,
and l wouldn't have that said Of me Oh
any account. "-Fliegende Blatter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-04-05
Dissolution Notice.

The firm Of Bowman & Manck is dis
solved this 27th dag OF March. 1872, by
mutual consent, Mr.. II l.. YOong pur-
chasing the islerest Of Mr.. s. II. bowman.
The business will he continued A. the old
stand by the new firm of Msuck e Young.
Thanking the people Of Shenandoah for
their past literal patronage, we kind
ly ask continuance for the new firm.
All persons indebted to the late firm
are requested to settle the same before
the lst Of May, the books being 10 the
hands of the new firm for that purpose.
Respectfully,
s. H. BOWMAN,
W. Il. NAUCK.
Woodstock, Va, March 9th, 1895.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-04-05
What is
Iq CAST !:;)|'Zl;;!|

CastOra Samuel Pitchers prescription Tor lniahts
and Children 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Pareroric Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
It, is pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years use by
Millions tNIothers Castoria destroys Worms and nays
Seycrshness CastOria prevents vomiting Sour Curd'
cures Diarrhoa and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
tecthng troubles, constipation ana hatulcncy'
Castoria initiates tho food, regulates tine stomach
and bowels, living healthy and natural Sleep Cas-
Ell, :. tho ChiIdren,s Panacea-the Mothers Friend
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Castoria.

"CastoYsa IS 50 well adapted to children that
recoml., els. it as superior 10 any prescription
Known 20 me"
IT, A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Iii So. Oxford St. brooklyn, N. Y.
"Our physicians in the chidren's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with CaStoria
and although VIC only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we arc free 70 confess that the
merits Of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsAIY.
Boston, MasS.
ALLKN c. SMITH, Pres,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-04-05
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Arm Of
NJ II. Hottel g. Co. is hereby dissolved.
All persons indebted TO the above irm
all please come forward and 's'ile.
For the present our books will be kept
al the old stand, now the Office Of George
X. Gerry Co. NJ. II. Hotel 4 Co.
March 2l. g5 At.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-04-05
A Third Set For Some Of "a.

A dialogue about heaven took place q
few days ago between a member of the
Baltimore county bar and a lady so
years old, who was under examination
in an equity case.
The lawyer, to test the lady's faith
in the hereafter asked her if she thought
we would know each other in heaven.
She replied by asking him another
question as to where heaven was His
reply was not satisfactory to the old
lady, and she told the lawyer that if he
wanted to question her about any place
he must locate it Then she added;
"Of course we will know each other in
heaven, for our bodies will be the same
there, except that we will not have any
blood In US.
The lawyer next asked her IL she
thought people would have teeth in
heaven. She said she could not answer
that definitely, but she thought they
would. One thing was certain, she add
ed---people would have teeth in the place
allotted to the wicked, and she could
prove it by Scripture.
Flow can you prove itl" said the
lawyer.
Why" she replied. 1.-THE Scripture
says the wicked shall be turned into ut
ter darkness, where there shall be weep
ing. wailing and crashing Of teeth, and
how could they gDash their teeth il they
did not have any?"
The attorney did net proceed any fur
Their on that line of examination Bal
timore Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-04-05
Receivers Sale
OF
PERSONALITY 4!

Pursuant to a decree rendered in the
above named cause ut Jan. term, 1925. of
SAID court, the undersIgned receiver will
sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder. in front of the Court HoHse,
Woodstock, Virginia, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 18th, 1895,
at o'clock, P. NJ. the following person
alty:-Two Engines, about 30 cars, trucks,
tools, &C., and in general the whole outfit
of the Narrow Gauge road constructed
from Edinburg TO Liberty Furnace az
advertised above. This stock is com
paratIvely new, and in good shape.
TERMS :-One-tbird cash in hand on
day of sale, and residue in two eqnal in
stallmtnts. deferred payments to be evil
denced by bonds with good personal Sc
curity, and a deed Of trust upon the
said stock.
NH. CAMPBELL
mar. 22-td. Receiver.
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Your Attention !

The old man is still alive and can make
Nd farms new and new farms old. Bhef
will d. by taking out al stumps on
your farms. Will also dig and eli an yonr
wella and clsternS Call on or address
A. NJ. EVANS.
Az lily Edinburg VA.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-04-05

In the Clerks Office OF the Cironit
Court of Shenandoah county, Woodstock,
Va. Feb. -. 1906.
N. J. Cnnover, Complt
Against In Chanoery.
Liberty Iron Co. Def.
|. W. b. Miley. Dep. clerk Of said court
10 hereby certify that L. D. Newman
who was appointed Spell. Commr. of sale
in said cause by decree rendered therein
IN the 25th day of Jan. 1895, has executed
rond, with person Il security, 10 the pen
elry fixed by the Court, and conditioned
and payable as prescribed by law. Given
under my hand this l2th day of Feb. '95.
W. B Miley, Dep. clerk Tor GEO. ".
MILEY, C. C. c. &C.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-04-05
Rural Scotland In tho Past.

The grain grown was of the poorest
kind which had been abandoned every
where but in Scotland. 1t was the gray
oats, which at its best gave increase Of
only three seeds for one, and bear,
which, although the least nutritious Of
barley, was believed the only sort that
would flourish on the soil The horses
and oxen, fed in winter on straw, boil
ed chaff or mashed whins, were so weak
and emaciated that when yoked to the
pillow they frequently fell in the boys
and burrows, and neighbors were sum-
moned to raise them on their legs, al
though to fit them thoroughly for their
work they had been previously bled by
a skillful hand. They were yoked to
enormous unwieldy plows, which, be-
ing made of wood except the Golfer
and share could be made in a forenoon
for a shilling.
This pillow was drawn by four meager
oxen and two horses, like shelties, or by
eight oxen, two or three abreast AS
they dragged it along band Of men
attended to keep them moving. One
man held the pillow, requiring to be
strong enough to bear the shock of col
lision with "sit fast" stones. Another,
selected for his skill in stimulative
whistling, as "gadman, was armed
with long pole to clear the board. A
third led the team, walking backward
in order to stop them when the pillow
banked against frequent bowlder, and
yet fourth advanced in front with a
triangular spade to mend the land"
and fill up the hollows With this huge
cortege a pillow scratched half an acre
per day The harrows, made entirely of
wood, were in some districts dragged by
the tails of horses until the barbarous
custom was condemned by the privy
council. Scottish Review.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-04-05

..Castoria IS tho best remedy for children OF
which [ am acquainted. hope the day Is Lot
FIR distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their chil lrcn. and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack uostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium.
morphine, soothing syrup aAd other hurtiul
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves
Dr.. J. F. KNcHELoE,
Conway. Ark
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-04-05
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
Railroad Property

Pursuant to decree rendered at the
Jan. term, 1895, of the Circuit Court OF
Shenandoah county, Va, in the CHANGER,
cause of n. }. CObOver, &c, VS.. The
Liberty Iron Company, therein pending.
the undersigned special commissioners.
hy said decree appointed, will proceed to
sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, IN front OF the Court House,
Woodstock, Va on
SATURDAY, APRIL l3, 1895.
at o'clock. P ~. the narrow gauge
railroad extending from EdDburg in sa d
county. on the line of the Valley Branch
Of the B. x D. X. K to the Liberty Iron
Works, at the foot of the North mountain
range in said county. = distance OF about
| 1 miles, with the exception Of three or
tour short sections, amounting in all to
about one mile. The fee simple in the land
oyer which said road runs being sold
with the road. This property is in fair
state of repair, aud with very little ex-
pense and time can be put in first class
running order.
TERMS OF SALE:
One- bird cash in hand on day of sale,
and the residue in two equal annual 10.
-tallments, deferred payments to he evil
deuced by bonds secured by deed OF trust
upon the property.
+. ID NEWMAN,
L. s CONRAD,
p. w. MAGRUDER.
Spl. Commissioners.
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Castoria.

.Casrcria is an excellent medicine for chit
lren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF Its
good effect upon their children"
d.. G. c. OsGooo,
l. well Mass
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r csntaur Company II Murray Street, New York City
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-04-05

Bessimer steel No 81 for strength, durs.
bility, uniformity and appearances, il the
perfected form of roofing, and is adapted
10 any kind of building and Is the
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Ag1lly'
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-01
WATERWORKS BIDS.
FOR 100000 WATER
BONDS OF ASTORIA, OREGON.
Office of the Water Commission Of the
City of Astoria, Oregon.

December 4th, 1894
Sealed proposals addressed to the
Clerk of the Water Commission Of the
City of Astoria, Oregon, will be re-
ceived at this office until January 10th,
1895, at Two (2) o'clock y. M, for two
hundred thousand ($20O,000) dollars Of
the bonds of this city in denominations
Of one thousand $1,000 dollars each,
dated January LIST, 1895, payable thirty
500 years after date bearing interest at
the rate of five b) per cent per annum
payable on the first days Of January
and July OF each year. Principal and
interest are to be made payable in
u. s. gold coin at New York City, N.
Y. Said bonds are to be paid for and
delivered to the purchaser on the fol-
lowing dates, and in the following
amounts:
April 1st, 1896. $4,000. 90
July 1st, 1896. 80. $4,000. 90
October 1st, 1896. 5......... ...... $4,000. 90
The bidder to pay the accrued interest
from january 1st, 1895, to the date of
delivery, in addition to the prices bid.
These bonds are to be issued under
authority of the act Of the Legislative
Assembly of the State of Oregon passed
Feb. 18th, 1891. The proceeds are to be
used for the construction of water
works, and will be delivered with cou-
pons attached for interest from Janu-
airy 1st, 1895.
The successful bidder will be required
to deposit within forty-eight (4S) hours
after the award of the contract an APP
proved certified check for five(O per cent
Of the par value of the bonds, payable
at Astoria, Oregon, to the order of the
Clerk Of the Water Commission of the
City of Astoria, Oregon, as llquldated
damages in case the bidder should fall
or neglect to take and pay for the
bonds according to the terms of the
proposal, advertisement and contract
The Water Commission reserve the
right to reject any or all bids The seal
d envelopes coniai7ing proposals should
be addressed to the undersigned, and
marked Proposals for Purchase of wa
ter bonds.'
By order Of the Water Commission Of
the City of Astoria, Oregon.
II. G. VAN DUSEN,
Clerk Of the Water Commission.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-01

One source Of hope to Astoria and
The whole Pacific coast for an improved
business tone during the coming year
Is the certainty that the Nicaragua
Canal Bill win pass the senate soon
after 1t reassembles. what the house
may do with IT is, Of course, another
question, but while there is consIdera-
Bile opposition to It, the men who are
lighting the measure are hardly strong
enough to prevent its passage. The
close Of the year 1896 may witness the
substantial beginning Of the actual con-
structlon OF this important work
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system should be adopted by the present
congress that Will put the two precious
metals on radically different founda-
lions. and create two different kinds Of
bank notes. one commanding a premi-
um and the other suffering a discount.
then let the Democracy prepare for a
rebuke in 1895 more overwhelming than
the one Of 1894.
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AssIaNEE's NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given to all whom II
may concern, that the undersigned has
been duly appointed the assignee Of l.
w. Case, and that he has qualified as
tuch assignee by fling with the clerk
of the Circuit Court OF the State OF
Oregon for Clatsop County, his bond
is required by law. All persons hav-
ing claims against said /. w. Case are
notified TO present the same to the
duly verified at the office
II the Astoria National Bank, in the
,lty Of Astoria, In said county, within
three months from this date
Dated at Astoria, Oregon, this 18th
day Of November. 1894.
ID. X. WARREN.
AaQfpnaa
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NOTICE.

Astoria, Oregon, November 2S, 1894.
Notice Is hereby given that the un,
dersigned, administrator Of the estate
OF James p. Metz deceased have filed
in the County Court of the State OF
oregon for Clatsop County, my final
account as such administrator, and the
same has been by said court set for
hearing Wednesday, January 9th, 1895,
1T the hour Of 10 O'clock u. m. at court
house at Astoria, Or. All persons inter-
sted therein are hereby notified to then
md there appear and show cause II
any why the said account be not al
lowed, and the administrator dlscharg
ed. JAMES. w. HARE,
Administrator.
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ApMINIsrRAroR,s NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that / have
been duly appointed administrator Of
The estate OF James Taylor, deceased.
All persons having claims against said
estate are requested to present the
ssme to me, duly verified, within slA
months from the date Of this notice;
ind all persons indebted to said estate
are requested to pay the amount Of
such Indebtedness to me.
Dated at Astoria, Oregon. this 18th
day of December, 1894.
Il. A. TAYLOR.
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CURE FOR HEADACHE.

AS a remedy for all kinds Of headache
Electric Bltters has proved to be the
very best. 1t effects permanent cure,
and the most dreaded sick headaches
yield to It's influence. We urge all who
are afflicted to procure bottle and
give the Bitters a fair trial. In cases
Of habltual constipation, Headache,
Painting Spells, or are Nervous, Sleep
less Excltable, Melancholy, or troubled
with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters is
the Medicine you need. Health and
strength are guaranteed by its use.
Large bottles only fifty cents, at Chas.
Rogers drug store, odd Fellows build
no
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-01

The United States has thirty modern
vessels, including three torpedo boats
and a dispatch boat; Great Britain has
elgBty-two armored vessels, 1877 unar.
mored vessels, and 2O7 torpedo boats.
Our navy is manned by 1000 men; this
English navy has about $4,000 men.
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ApM1NIsrRAroR,s NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that l have
been duly appointed administrator Of
5he ESTATE Of Esther Taylor, deceased,
All persons having claims against said
sstate are requested to present the
3lme to me. duly verified, within six
months from the date of this ndIce,
and all persons indebted to said esate
are requested to pay the amount Of
such Indebtedness to me.
Dated at Astoria, Oregon, this 10tn
day OF December. 1894.
10. A. TAYLOR.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that I, as ad-
nlnGsitrator of the estate of John W..
White, deceased, have filed my final
lccount In the County Court of the
jtalte of Oregon, for Clatsop County,
and thllt Wednesday, the 9th day Of
february, 1894. lat 10 O'Clock a. m. Is
the time appointed for the hearing of
objections to, and the final settlement of
said account
FRANK j. TAYLOR.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals addressed to H. G.
VanDusen, clerk, and endorsed "Pro-
posals for construction of Astoria water
works." with name Of party submitting
bid, will be received by the Water
Commission Of the City Of Astoria, Or
egon, until two o'clock p. m. of the 10th
day Of January, 1895, for the supplying
of labor and materials for the construc-
tion of a complete system of water
works involving the following items:
Diverting works; a gravity conduit con-
sisting of 1-2 miles of 18-inch wood
stave pipe; 3 miles of 16-inch and one
mile Of 14-inch steel riveted pipe;
6,O00,000 gal. reservoir; a masonry lined
tunnel 900 feet in length; and distrlb-
uting system requiring $4,000 feet of
new pipe, $4,000 feet of pipe laying, 81
hydrants; gates and all appurtenances
to make a complete system.
Plans are on file in the office of the
Water Commission, and specifications
and form for proposals can be obtained
by application to the clerk.
w. w. PARKER,
Chairman.
H. G.. VAN DUSEN,
Clerk.
A. L. Adams and R. C. Gemmal, En-
gineers.
Astoria, oregon, December lth, 1894.
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TouNp THEM THE nHsT.

This is to certify that have used
krause's Headache Capsules perlodl-
cally for over year. and have very
much pleasure ir stating that they
aave always proved very beneficial and
have relieved me IN from ten to fifteen
minutes. l have bocr sufferer from
headache for many years. and have
never found anything to do me as
much good as Krause's Headache Cap
sules. Yours Truly,
LOUIS HERMAN,
2Si Poplar ST.. Wichita, Kan.
For sale by Chas. Rogers. Astoria,
Or. sole agent