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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17

The Chamber OF Commerce cannot
turn its attention to three moro import
ant subjects than markets. city parks
and good county roads. The city wants
these improvements. the farmer wants
them. there is money in them and now
OF all others is the time to start these
projects.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17

One of McKinley's special qualifica-
tons for the presidency is that he
knows minutely the tariff conditions
and wants. and is not paralyzed by a
schedule. He knows more about the
money question. also. than the average
professor of finance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17
CASToRIA.
M tAe- If
g. = sGmz2zz3 ", :S ;:;i

Antwerp's great art school is re-
garded by the city's inhabitants as its
most important Institution, and to win
the Prix de Rome there is to become
the object Of stately municipal honors.
This year the prize fell to a young art
list named Arthur Sterk.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17
In This
Enlightened Day

There are many newspapers-as a
matter OF fact. But II Is an utter
impossiblli:y to get a newspaper to
admit II. The advertising patronage
OF a newspaper depends largely
YES. wholly-upon Its circulation.
A newspaper is n great deal like
the human body; II its circulation
is good, II prospers; otherwise,
otherwise. Some papers publish
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17
AN EN1aMAT1cAn BILL OF FARE

For a dinner. served on the Dining cars
Of the Chicago. Milwaukee aud st. Paul
Railway, will be sent to any address on
receipt Of a two-cent postage stamp.
Apply to Geo. H. Heanord, General Pas
senger Agent, Old Colony Building. Chi.
cago, Illinois.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17

One Of the surprises on Chicago
change yesterday was the large In
crease in the visible supply OF wheat,
and the decline of the Liverpool mar
ket. causing slump in prices.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17

WHEN IN roRTLAND-Call on Jno.
g. HandIey g. Co.. 1A Third street. and
get the Daily Astorian. Visitors need
not miss their morning paper while there.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17
1t Is Needless

To tell Of The Astorlan's clrcula-
tion. The paper has been estab-
llshed for quarter OF a century.
Why, old Concomly read the first
rumor Of the building OF a railroad
to his braves from It. Circulation
is The Astorians long suit Conse-
quently when a fellow comes into
The Astorian office. looks pleasant,
throws down 25 cents on the coun-
ter and says he wants a house. he
getg II.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17

Soothing, and not irritating, strength
ening, and not weakening, small but
effective-such are the qualities of De-
Wits Little Early Risers. the famous
little pills. Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17
The spot where
Custer fell

Is within plain view OF
the Burlington Routes
track.
The monument that
marks his last resting
place Is little. II any,
more than n mile distant.
You get n good view Of IL
as the train whirls east
ward over the solldest,
E7ll the smoothest. the best
IllIl track ever built west Of
OF Chicago.
A pretty booklet, CIV
ing a brief account Of the
battle in which Custer
lost his life, will be mail
ed to anyone who will
ask for It. Write for a
copy. Write also for in
formation about rates
and trains via the Bur-
llngton Route to Omaha,
Kansas City. st. Louis,
Chicago and all other
Southern and Southeast
ern cities.
A. c. SHELDON, @. A.,
Portland, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17

The agitator has good chance to
reform, for the revival Of industry gives
him an opportunity to work something
more than his jaw for living.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. 25c. For sale by Chas.
Rogers, Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17
ROYAL Baking Powder
has been awarded highest
honOrs at every worlds fair
where exhibited.

Democracy must get rid of the dem
agogues who controlled it this year or
the country will ge. rid Of democracy
forever.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17

Factories, mills and shops are open
ing their doors to labor, ard the path
Of prosperity to the Industrious is once
more clear and plain.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17

Olney has done 50 well on the Ven
ezuelan question he may yet muster up
courage to try his hand at the solution
Of the Cuban problem.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17

General Weyler may have decided to
take the field in person, but it depends
on the Cubans how long he will keep
90
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17
astoria and Portland Steamers.

r ]. Potter leaves Astoria at I a. m.
daily except Sunday, Leaves Portland
daily at Sp, m. Sunday excepted, sat
urdays at II p. m.
Telephone leaves Astoria daily ex-
cept Sunday at J p, m. Leaves Port.
land daily except sunday at 7 a. m.
For rates and general information call
on or address
q. W. LouHsBERRY.
Agent
W. II. HuRLpURT.
Gen. Pas, AEt.. Portland. or.
u, McNEILL.
President and Manager.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17
Why, Just Think !!

The Astorian goes into every house
In Astoria and a great majority OF
those In the surrounding sections OF
Oregon and Washington. Hence, IT
you insert an ad. In The Astorian,
1t is equivalent to engaging a man
to go around to all those houses and
telling the inmates that you want
something or have something for
sale. Why, talk about q snapl
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17
"A Bit of Advice

When you want anythlng-no mat
ter what It is-when you have any
thing for sale; when you lose, find
or steal anything, come around and
tell your trouble to The Astorian.
Bring 25 cents with you, and, above
all things, look pleasant Tell the
clerk that you want want ad. in
the want column, give him your 25
cents ana 30 away happy. As Her
man Wise would say, a want ad.
will restore the blind, the bald and
the bowlegged TO manhood.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-17

REFERRNcRs
the same
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
ASKING THE CAPTAIN.
just What Happened when InformAtIo
Was Sought From the Commander.

just What Happened When InfOrmAtIon
Was Sought From the Commander.
"Once on an ocean steamer, " said q
traveller, 1--WE had a heated shaft bear
ing, or something of that sort, so that
the engines stopped for five or six hours.
| had often read and heard about how
the captain was the great mogul aboard
ship, how about all things pertaining
to the affairs Of the ship he held aloof
and must not be approached by the pas
sengers, and that it was q sort of viola
tion of the unwritten rules of the sea
for a passenger to ask the captain any
thing And there may be some reason
i'll all this; if one passenger might ask
him, 40 might, and surely the command
er of the ship ought not to bs unneces-
sarily disturbed by useless questions
We had been lying there three or four
hours waiting. There was no danger
whatever, but it was delay and an in
cident of interest, and of course all the
passengers talked about nothing else
the common information was that the
delay was due to heated bearing.
II was standing on the upper deck
by the door to the main -cUmpanionway
leading to the deck below. The captain
came along the upper deck from the
after part of the ship and went below
by that companionway. He must pass
within foot of me, and under the cir
cumstances it did not seem like a vio-
lently unreasonable breach of salt water
etiquette to ask him what was the mat
ter, which 1 did A passenger who stood
on the other side of the doorway looked
at me with the amused smile of an older
traveller. The. captain said nothing. He
simply passed on, to all outward ap-
pearances quite unconscious of my ques-
tion or even my presence. New York
SIM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
Making Steady Prorrss.-

"Yes, sir, ;" said the long haired board
er, II am fully satisfied in my OwD
mind that woman should be vested with
all the privileges of man"
"I don't see why she shouldn't Be
vested" Clipped in the cheerful idiot
"She has been coated the same as man.
and if this bicycle business keeps on she
will be trous"-
The dinner bell rang. and in the mad
rush ensuing the rest Of the cheerful
idiots speech hit the empty air.-In-
dianapolis Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
Lincoln and the HIghu.ymaa.

The following is story Of Abraham
Lincoln which, if it is not true-as it
probably is not-is at least entitled to
place in Legendary literature; Lincoln
was once riding along a lonely road
when an i'll looking man, who held Q
cooked revolver, suddenly faced him
what do you want, my friendf"
Lincoln asked.
II am going to shoot you" answered
the man
WELL" said Lincoln, 'I don't mind
being killed, but should like to know
your reasons
81 once vowed" said the man, that
IL ever met man homeher than am
I would shoot him
Lincoln looked critically at his assail-
ant for a minute, and then said:
"Well, if l am any homeher than you
are. then for PHYS sake shootr'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
A STOLEN SECRET.
How Minister Jewell Learned TO lLaka
Russia Leather.


Jewell. like all men brought mp to
learn u trade. aud who afterward gained
prominence in affairs. made now and
then unconscious revelations Of his early
training During one of the campaigns
in which he was engaged he found him
self at a country hotel where the table
was bonnteous, but the rooms few and
small twas necessary in order that the
whole party might be housed for each
bed to be occupied by two persons. The
governors roommate was a young poll
tician, who could not hide his surprise
when the governor Just before retiring
rolled the sleeves Of his night shirt even
as far up as his shoulders, and then
bathed his arms in cold water
"You wonder why do this" said
the governor. well, couldn't sleep
unless / did When / was a yuungster
learning the tanners trade, used to
have my arms in the watts all day long,
and at night my skin would smart as
though 1 had been stung by nettles I
could not bear to have any cloth touch
them So got the habit Of rolling my
shirt sleeves as far as could, and thus
have slept ever since.
When Jewell was minister to Russia,
he played Yankee trick upon the Rus
slams, the benefits Of which we are reap
ing even to this day in this country
Like every other American tanner, he
had long wanted to know the secret Of
the process of manufacturing Russian
leather. He had experimental with q
few dollars himself, only to learn that
the secret was not to be discovered
When at the court of St. Petersburg,
he professed great interest in Russian
industries and was shown through many
of the manufactures there. BY and by
there came an opportunity to go through
factory where Russia leather was man
ufactured. Jewell was all smiles and
ccurtesies and seemed profoundly inter
ested in those things which really did
not interest him and wholly blind to the
very things he went to that place to
see. But he was not so blind as they
thought. When he came out of that fac,
tory, he had discovered, as he believed,
the process, and he brought the discov.
cry back to this country with him, 50
that by and by the United States began
to turn out a very good article Of leather
resembling the Russian product Phil
adelphia Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
A HISTORICAL MYTH.
The Story of General Jaekson's Cotton Bale
Breastworks = Pleasing Fiction.

The Story of General Jaekson's Cotton Bale
Breastworlzs Pleasing Fiction.
There are few of the schoolboys Of
several generations preceding the pres
ent who do not remember being taught
that General jackson won the battle Of
New Orleans by throwing up breast
work of cotton beles and meeting the
British assault behind them
A dramatic account of this was in all
the school histories and several others,
and the novelty of the affair appealed
vividly to the imagination The cold
facts of later history prove this all to
have been fiction Henry Adams, in his
history of Madison S administration, de-
scribes the battle of New Orleans and
mentions no such feature. McMaster,
in his latest volume, refers to the story
in a note only to say that there were two
or three cotton bales used in one place,
and they were either set ON fire or
knocked out at once.
Jackson's line of breastworls was of
earth irregularly thrown up and Of vary
ing height along its length. The trained
sharpshoOters of the west did great work
as marksmen behind it and so CALLED
the heavily laden British troops that they
had no alternative but to be shot or re-
treat before the American line.
The schoolbook story used to be that
the Americans lost six killed and seven
wounded. McMaster places the figures
Of killed and wounded at 20. The Brit
ish, it seems, were not all repulsed ac-
cording to the popular story. The right
limo of the American troops was drive
in, and the British left advanced mile
in the rear of jackson ON the way tU
New Orleans.
he was really fianked by this success.
but the terrific slaughter he inflicted up
on the British in the center, involving
the death Of the first and second generals
in command, completely dispirited them
and induced the return Of that wing Of
their army that was ON the way to the
city.-Boston Herald
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
The Tree Killer.

One Of the curious forest growths of
the isthmus Of Panama and lower Cen
trail America in general is the vine
which the Spaniards call matapalo, or
"tree killer. - This vine first starts in
life as a climber upon the trunks Of the
large trees, and, owing to its marvel
ously rapid growth, soon reaches the
lower branches At this point it first be-
gins to put out its "feelers rs'-tender,
harmless looking root shoots, which
soon reach the ground and become as
firmly fixed as the parent stem. These
hundreds of additional sap tubes give
the whole vine a renewed lease of life,
and it begins to send out its aerial ten
drills in all directions These intwine
themselves tightly around every limb of
the tree, even creeping to the very far
thermost tips and squeezing the life out
of both bark and leaf. Things go on at
this rate but a short while before the
forest giant is compelled to succumb to
the gigantic parasite which is sapping
its life's blood Within very few years
the tree rots and falls away, leaving the
matapalo standing erect and hollow,
like a monster vegetable devilfish lying
upon its back with its horrid tentacles
clasped together high in the air. Nor
gan, Central America Afoot," says,
"Corelike arbors Of matapalo are to be
seen in all directions, each testifying to
the lingering death of some sylvan giant
that formerly supported it st. Louis
Ranuhlic
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
GRIEVANCE OF A sueuRsANrrE.
He Quickly Resented the ImPutation That
He Was Lazy.


I'm q pretty easy going kind of fell
low. he sa.d as he pOked his head in
TO an Illinois Central suburban ticket
office window, but it seems TO me
you re sort of rubbing it in -
"What S the natter" asked the ticket
seller.
'Oh. l suppose / ought not to COM
plain, but always get the worst Of it
everywhere, and thought maybe could
get this one matter fixed just for .
change"
II think the company is anxious to
do anything it can to please its patrons,
said the agent What is your trouble?"
We'll, you see, am an inveterate
smoker. -
Yes"
And ont where 1 live the entrance to
the station is ut the south end Of the
platform.
Yea"
Its the same way at Randolph
street"
Yes"
And you put the smoking car at the
north end of each train, no matter which
way it is running. +"
"Well, what Of it3''
What of it, Can't you see that /
have to walk the whole length of the
train to reach the smoker and the whole
length back again when / get down
town 1t isn't fair. ought to get the
best Of it at least at one end of the line
You can't change it? Well, then, would
you advise me to move or give up smok-
ing:'
Smoking"
"Well, don't know. If it wasn't for
the work, I'd move. By the way, you
don't think I'm lazy, do you? OF course
not I'm only justifiably indignant over
an adverse fate Chicago Times Her
aid
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
First Block South WiSnOr.
HE DROPPED THEM
A Negro Discovered with Stolen Pro-
perty Chased Until he Dropped his
PIunder and Escaped.

Last evening about 6 O'Clock Rufe
Scivally who works for J. B. Wall
discovered a negro coming out from
Bottoms & Hamilton's shoe store in
such hurried manner as to arouse
suspicion that he had stolen some
thing. Rufe called to him, but in
stead of halting the negro quickened
his walk to a lively run. Rufe and
others made pursuit down North
Caddo street and when they were
crowding in on him he threw down
the stolen property, a pair of shoes,
and made his escape. Mr.. Bottoms
does not, nor did those who saw
him, know the thief, and the prob
abilities are that he can not be identi-
fed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
ATTACHMENTS RUN
The SaddIerY House of j. L. johnson
Closed Yesterday Evening by an
Uneasy Creditor.

Yesterday evening just after the
ARDAoREITE had gone to press the
saddleGy store of ]. L. Johnson was
closed by sttacnment at the instance
OF Meyer Bannerman & Co. of St.
Louis on debt cla med to be due
amounting to s4SO.33. Immediately
alteawa d three other attachments
were run as follows:
Gibbons Harness & Saddlery Co.,
OF gainesville, S1A7.
j. B. Sickies Saddlery Co., of st.
Louis, 1921.
Riner & Scivally, of this city, $3.50.
Mr. johnson is absent from the
city, but from those in position to
know, it is learned that he was not
In a failng condition and before
ieaVlng hete for Texas, he had
enected an understanding with the
nrst attacning creditor. Our in
lormant further stated that as soon
AS Mr.. Johnson returns he will take
acton under legal advice to make
nghJthe wrong pei peteated against
him.
NF. johnson has been in Ardmore
from its early days and has always
enjoyed the distinction of being a
sate, conservative, business man
tne ARDM|PEITE trusts his embar
sASsment is only Temporary and thai
ne VIII be able to at once resume
business at the old stand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
Busted. RX Joe.

will sell my entire stock of gro
ce;.ies at cost for the next thirty
days. These goods have been bought
direct from first class houses for spot
cash. All bran new goods, no old
shelf worn stock. Don't miss th s
oDpo. eunity 10 supply yourself with
fresh groceries. Come early and
avoid the rush. Respectfully,
r. F. POWELL,
Corner Main and Mill Streets, Ard
more, l. I. 1-lw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01

From a member of the family the
ARDMoREITE regrets to learn that
Rev. N. F. Law is in very precari-
GUS condition and serious fears are
entertained as to his physical ability
to cope with the disease so rapidly
sapping his vitality. His sufferings
are said 70 be extremely great.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
IHor Ma.aaehu.etta Treal. pebtor..


Some recent letter writers in various
Tspapers have been complaining that
ston is provincial in several respects
it is But the charge may be extend
to the state just as well. 1t is said to
possible to imprison a man for debt
Massachusetts,, barbarous as it is
ked upon in other regions, aud is is
to be possible, too, for a creditor to
Prcept the salary of q man with a
lily, except $40 a week, and this.
even il there are a dozen in the
billy, and the judgment debt is really
mother PERSONS When one learns Of
uch things as these. one ceases to Won
er at the extent Of the emigration from
egions where such things are possible
Boston Traveller.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
To Keen Sunday whole.

Ehle-Please, Uncle Arthur, do come
and play chess with me.
Cncle Arthur-Oh. Efiel Don't you
remember? It's Sunday.
Effic-Yell, we can let the bishop
win Pail Mall flazetta
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
Straxed or Stolen.

From my lot in Ardmore December
IA, two bay horses, from Is to Is IL
hands high, lightes bay has star in
forehead, 10 or IL years old, PAGES
under the saddle; the other has a
small scar from wire cut under fet-
lock of one of his hind feet, both un-
branded, ,shod all round and bear col
jar marks. They are gently disposed.
Win pay S25 for their delivery to me
:. Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
AmuSementR

mere were only few people at
Iae opera house last night on account
" the mask ball, but those who did
Astend enjoyed treat. The Golden
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
Prom Her Standpoint.

He-The doctor has told me to take o
walk every evening for exercise, but he
says ought to have some object in view.
She-Why not think Of homoF-New
York Herald
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
B. F. FRENsLEY,
Ardmnro I III
d1w-w1t

E. ID. Leeper, of the Leeper Hard
ware Company, of Denison is in the
CITY on business connected with the
Herndon failure. His house is repre-
sented in this Territory by l.. W.
Howe, the popular manager of the
opera house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01

You who want typewriter letter
heads can find something at this Of
flee that will surely please you. Only
the best paper used.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
Bring on Your Wood.

The ARDMoREITE will accept in
payment of subscriptions to the
weekly, 100 cords of stove wood
giving one years subscription for a
good average two horse load of sound
wood. Bring on your wood and get
the best paper in the Indian Terri
tory
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01
Ladies' Cloak.

Exchanged through mistake at
Ladies' Club Reception last Friday,
a cloak. The one left had pair of
Guilds mitts in pocket. Please ex-
anime your cloak and correct the
error at Wisnor hotel. 3O-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01

Mrs. Frank NJ. Trimble, of Altus
Texas, has been visiting her sistel
Mrs. 5. S. Tolson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01

Full line of silverware just received
at Parker's jewelry store. Take a
peep in his show window.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01

Lon Frame came down from Davis
last night and was one of the jolly
maSkers at the Odd Fellows ball.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01

Perk Bruce is here from Pauls
Valley, having come down last night
10 attend the ball
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01

T. Y. Morgan will sell you more
goods for less money than any other
house in Ardmore. lat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01

All kinds of legal printing done ol
short notice at this office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01

Hoyt's Comedy Co. at the opera
house all this week. Change of
Dlay nightly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-01

Miss Maggie Langran returned to
Gainesville this afternoon, much to
the regret of her many admiring
friends.