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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
PROPOSALS WANTED.

Proposals for construction work of AH.
torla a Columbia River Railroad Sealed
proposals will be- received by tho North.
west Construction Company at the ofilcos
OF tho Astoria & Columbia River Raii'
road Company. Astoria. Oregon. Until
noon. May i2th. 1896. for tho construction
ot tho grade ot said railroad from the
eastern end OF tho portion now under
contract to Goblo or vicinity. = distance
OF about Il miles: also tho construct
of about 7.o0O feet troHtio along tho water
front OF tho city OF Astoria Approved
bonds will bo required Of the successful
bidders. Plans and specifications can be
seen at tho company'a offico In Astoria.
Tho right 10 reject any ana all bids is
reserved.
~ W. CONSTRUCTION co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
SUPERIOR to all Others.

Julian Hawthorne Ia the son OF Ma
thanlel Hawthorne. lie was born In
1916 but he doesn't show his fifty years.
When he was boy OF some lady's re-
mark on the fact that he was weak
chested" stung him and he determined to
make that comment impossible IN the
future. How well he succeeded Is evil
denced by the fact that while he was
in college his chest measurement was
forty-eight inches, and II is well known
that the late John c. Heenan, tho pugl-
list, advised the young man to enter tho
DrIZe ring
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
PROPOSALS FOR WOOD.

Sealed proposals will be received by tho
Astoria and Columbia River Railroad Co.
nt their once In Astoria un,il noon. May
9th. 1896. and then opened. for furnishing
thereto iooo cords OF hr wood, Tho wood
Is TO bo delivered In such quantities and
at such timca as tho purchaser may de-
sire, but all will bc received within ono
year after bids are opened Bidders will
state price per cord for n. wood, and
price per cord for n. wood. delivered
on wharf along tho company'a limo In
Astoria. Also prieo per cord for each
lonEth OF wood on board cars at War
ronton. Approved bonds will bo ro-
quired OF tho successful bidder. The
right is reserved by the company to re-
ject any and all bids. For further par
ticulnrs apply Rt ONCE OF A. and c. r.
r.. Flavel Building. Astoria. or. EN-
velOpeH containing bids should be marked
Bids for Wood" and addressed A. and
c. II. r.. Astoria, Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
YESTERDAYS WEATHER.

Local weather for twenty-four hours
ending at p. m. yesterday. furnished
by the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture, weather bureau.
Maximum temperature, 50 degrees.
Minimum temperature, 4s degrees.
Precipitation, .0s inch.
Total precipitation from September lst,
1895, TO date, 70-49 inches.
Excess Of precipitation from September
lst, 1895, to date, 6.24 inches.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
THE ABOVE PICTURE DOES NOT
REPRESENT

A passenger train on the Chicago, Mi.
waukee and st. Paul Railway. No. Its
tarins are vestibuled, heater by steam,
and lighted by electricity. Each Sleep
car berth has an electric reading lamp
It's dining cars are the best in the world
and Its coaches are palaces on wheels.
This great railway, connecting as II
does with all transcontlnental lines at St
Paul and Omaha, assures to the tarvelIng
public the best service known. Tickets
via the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway are on sale at all railroad ticket
offices TO any point in the United States
or Canada. For maps, folders and other
information address.
C. J. EDDY, General Agent,
j. W. CASEY, Portland. Or.
Trav. Pass and Tiki. Agent,
Portland, Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
CHURCH SERVICES TOMORROW.

Al the Upper Astoria NorweSlan and
Danish NJ. r. Church the pastor, Rev.
J. jacobsen. will preach tomorrow at II
a, m. on En- Krlstl Stridsmnnd" And
at 7:i5 p. m he will preach on sanger
Er For Kort," (''Thc Short Bed. or An
Inefficient Relgion.D
NJ. +. Chureh--Mornlng subject The
Prophecy Of Chrlsts Empire" Evening
Defendant OF the Faith" The choir Will
render n special program OF classical
music. Sunday school and class meeting
and Epworth League NJ the usual hours,
Subjects OF next Sundays sermons at
the Baptist Church-In the morning,
The Rejected Pbarisee." In tho even
ing, The Accepted Publican" All other
services as usual A cordial Invitation Is
extended to all. not otherwise engaged.
TO worship at this church
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
AROUND TOWN.

This is the time. and all the birds are
flying
Upon the old, old quest
II there is one thing left on earth worth
trying,
1t is to make a nest.
Mrs. Sarah Platt.
Scented night caps are the latest ca
price.
Today is the last day in which to pay
your water rates.
Mr.. Forest, the westport logger, was
in town yesterday.
Try C. B. Smiths Vanilla Ice Cream
It Is something fine.
Mr. F. W. Winter of San Francisco,
was in the city yesterday.
R. c. vocth went to Portland last
night on the steamer Telephone.
Mr.. B. F. Bell, Of San Francisco. was
in the city yesterday and at the Astoria
There was blowout at the Decide II
last nIght-lIghts were put out at 70
o'clock.
Mr.. VIM. Tarrant, an old Astoria cap
italist. has returned to this ;ity from
Portland.
Mr.. W. H. Craner, Of Philadelphia,
was in the city yesterday, guest at the
Occident.
The Fox and Goose game at the Central
Hotel yesterday attracted considerable
attention.
weatherman Grover says that he will
keep this sort Of weather going until
further orders.
Ice Cream Soda In twenty-five different
havors at C. B. Smiths. Private par
lors for ladies.
Buy your cigars. tobacco, fruit and
candy OF Emil Erickson, Eighth and
Commercial streets.
Albert Johnson and Captain Jacobsen,
Of the life saving station, were over from
Fort Stevens yesterday.
Ross. Higgins & Co. report a fairly
good days business yesterday, consider
ing the general depression.
The steamer Electric took a large lot
Of men and supplies to the Tongue Point
railroad camps yesterday.
II. E. Dunseth, Of Anacortas, has ar
rived In the city and will take charge Of
the Astorian's press work
The Cinnamon who were yesterday fish
ing off the docks, were almost az nu-
merous as the tomcod in the river.
1t is said that room twenty-four feet
in cubic dimensions, would hold all the
gold there is above ground in :he world.
Mr.. F. Drury, wife and family, left
last evening for Ontario Canada, their
former home, via the Canadian Pacific
railroad.
Rapid progress is being made on the
Tongue Point cut by the railroad work.
men. There will be big hole there be-
fore long.
Sweden has a deaf and dumb corps OF
the Salvation Army. Eut they can make
just as much noise with the bass drum as
anybody else, 1t is safe TO say.
The Pond street bicycle academy seems
to be doing a rushing business A num-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Lots and \, block "a, Kindred Park,
cheap aud easy terms,
100 head Of stock tho year round. 1850
100 acre farm near olncy, A good buy,
10 acre fruit farm In California to trade
for stock farm In OF near Clataop county.
Timber clalmu In clataon Tinamook
and Columbia counties. Oregon. ANA IA.
eIhc county. Washington,
sole agents Tor sunnymcad and Alder
brook Choico lots In Alderhrook at from
$40 to $40, Lots In sunnymead at from
SGO to $50.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
FROM NOW UNTIL SPRING

oyercoats and winter wraps will be in
fashion. They can be discarded, tempor-
arIly while travelling In the steam heated
trains of the Chicago. Milwaukee and ST
Paul Railway. For solid comfort, for
speed and for safety, no other line can
compare with this great railway OF the
West
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers OF the Astoria Building Sc Loan Asso-
ciation will be held at their office on
Tuesday. May 18th. 1885. for the purpose
Of electing directors for the ensuing year
and the transaction OF any business that
may come before the meeting. The
election will be by ballot, and will be
held from .. m. until p. m.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors.
w. l.. ROBB, Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
Agents for the AMERICAN CENTRAL INSURANCE co.

SpxtN fcct on Commercial utrsctui 500
6ONip In Hustler \ Aikona, ,,,.,o,, $40
Lots l. . s. T. = & Z, and 4 block
a. Adair's Astoria, hargaln.,,o
Let 3 block s McCMrr'p, has two
buildings renting for SIS per
month ,,,,,,, ,,,,s, ,,"n,r,,,,s',, WVo
Lot I, block l. McClurcB 5000
Lots and 4. block A. MeClurr'sa iLcN
Lot I. block u. McClurcs ,,,.,.. aEO
hood business block. central location,
owner will sell for u bargain,
Lot "a. block ~ New Astoria. house,
barn, COW. ganlcn and dozen chickens,
cheap and easy terms.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
BIDS WANTED.

Bids will be received at r. L. Boyle's
office on Commercial street until Friday.
May 18th, for painting, plastering. plumb
ing. tin and brick work for Mr.. +. o.
Wilson's residence, 18th street and
Franklin avenue. EMIL sCHACHT.
Architect
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

When Vinlng dies, as even Vlnlng must,
And gets n transfer from this world
Of woe,
The guardian at the gate, serene and
just,
May say to him: THAT transfer
doesn't CO."
EXCHANGE
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
RLCYcLE ACADEMY.

sherman & Thing have opened a riding
school next door 70 Pl'iic Express ONCE
Competent instructors constantly In at
tendance. Cleveland lnd Crescent hi-
cycles for sale and rent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

AN ENIGMATICAL 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. Heafford, General Pas
senger Agent, Old Colony Building. Chi
cago, Illinois.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
OUR CORNER.

A gentleman's resort, at corner Bond
and 18th streets. The finest brands OF
liquors and cigars always on hand. Call
and try US.
ANDERSON & PETERSON
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

The Oregon Trading TO-. 900 Commercial
street, is the place to buy your dry
goods. clothing, boots and shoes, mems
and ladies' furnishing goods. Should you
want an auctioneer. S. Friedman makes
his Office at the Oregon Trading Co
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
Something New.
chiIdren's and Youths Steel
Sbod Shoes, all Sizes and Styles

We also carry fine line Of ladies' and
mems shoes. from the best to the lowest
reliable goods. ALI goods warranted just
as represented
JOHN HAHN & CO..
l79 Commercial Street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

A large diamond ring on the hands OF
a well known Astoria business man yes
terday afternoon, made Commercial
street appear as u two suns wore shin
Ing,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Mis-. Carrie Ray Test and Business
medium. Readings daily In English
Scandinavian and German, Rooms and
10, The Oriel, Commercial street. Read
ings 81 cents,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

MarshaI's twine-used by % per cent
Of the fishermen on the Columbia river.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
a handsome one and crrdit to the west
side OF the bay

Rumor was current on the streets yes
terNlay that q largo number ~ fishermen
had gone down 20 pcsdemond sands. In
the lower river, In the Pathfinder. and
about sixty satlhoats. and had pulled uu
some traps und storpcd the work OF
pile driver engaged In driving piles for
u new trap, Captains Parker, of the H.
waco. and Rchtcld, ot ,hc pwycr, ~.
ported that In passing tho sands Ncstcr-
day afternoon they saw swarms ~ fish,
Ing boats there, and that they had prob
ably not gone thcrc for fun Thcy were
seen TO he gathered about the pile driver,
Secretary Jensen could not been seen last
night. but one ot the fishermen present
stated that he understood the mon had
gone down to pcsdcmona sands for the
purpose or removing some traps,
Free silver speakers arc coming this
way. Now that the strike Is On those
Populls,s will be- assured " large audit
enocs ]. r. Sovereign. grand master
workman OF the knights of Labor. ar
riyed down yesterday afternoon and will
address the multitude az Fishers this
evening Mr.. Sovereign Is we'll posted
on the money questiOn-trOm hts point OF
vlew-and viii endcavor TO carry Asto-
ria. along with the remainder ~ the
state, for the Populists On March n
Judge Bennett. n,mocrnuc candidate
from the Second district viii speak On
the political issues ot the day. "oNey
the champion hobo. Is coming TO this
state. but has not as yot declared his In
tention OF TELLING hts troubles to the pco-
pie OF Astoria Sovereign says he isn't
going home TIL he carries Oregon for
the Popullsts, 80 he viii probably make
iunumerahle visits 20 this city
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
NOTICE.

Salmon fishers, send In your orders for
wire nets to Washington Wire Works,
Seattle, Wash.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Parties desiring the best OF Job printing
Mt the lowest prices she I'D call at the
Astorian job Office before going else
where.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

A man working on the roadway In
Uppertown yesterday, almost met with
serious accident, the electric ear did not
quite run over him-it stopped lust In
time
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
BUSINESS LOCALS.

For the best Of commercial job print
ing call at the Astorian Job office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Der OF the ladies werc out yesterday In
new and natty wheeling costumes,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Meany is the leading tailor. and pays
the highest cash price for fur skirs-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
THE ASTORIA SAVINCS BANK

Acts a. trustee fer corporations and In
dlyidualn.
Transact a general banking business
Interest paid on timo deponitA
- " iAths' s.s's'ss's ss's,.,s.ss, ircriucnt
nENJ YOUNG Vice. -Prraldent
FRANK PATTON .,,....,,.,,.,.., Cashier
DIRECTORS
j. q A. nowihy. c. II. Page. Benz.
Young. A. 3, Reed. u. T., Thompson, w
u Dement,. u. X. Warren.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
THE ANCHOR

II you want to spend n pleasant even-
ing go to the ANCHOR, Concert every
evening by first class orchestra. Moth
ing put hrst-class liquors, cigars and
kopp's beer served over the bar.
JOHNSON K CARLSON, Props,
No. 3i3 Astor Street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Business men, II you want TO FIX up
your ONCE for the coming year. with tho
best OF letter heads, bill heads, state
mentS, etc, call at the Astorian Job office
where you viii find the best Of stock
and material.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Listen 10 snatches OF street conversa-
tion--the men are talking OF dollars, the
women OF dress After all. II resolves
into practically tho same thing, one
means the other. always,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

II you are rich. yon have eccentricltles
or peculiarities and are. nevertheless, a
good fellow; hut II you are poor these
same eccentricities are down right bad
habits and you are a boor,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

The best chemical compound Tor wash
ing powder is Soap Foam" as Il will
not yellow the Clothes" nor burn the
hands. It's the finest thing in the world
for the bath. One trial will convince
you
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Go to Elmore, Sanborn's office and see
their new and handsome twine testing
machine. Take along some of the twines
''as good as Marshall's," in your pocket,
and test them. Then see how much more
Marshall's will stand. It's money in your
pocket and fish in your net to find out.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Referring to the telegram In yester-
days Oregonian concerning the abandon
ment Of certain custom houses in differ
ent parts Of the United States including
one In Astoria, Postmaster Wise explain
ed last night to an Astorian representa-
tive, that this simply meant that Uncle
Sam wanted to get rid of lot Of dead
property. The property to be disposed
Of In Astoria Is the old customhouse
building In Uppertown. Their els little
danger Of the government abandoning
its customhouse at port like Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Mr.. Samuel Brown, Of Boston, and L.
3. seeley and J. NJ Turney. Of Portland,
arrived yesterday on the Gatzert and
brought with them the architects plans
for the new hotel at F'laveL 'rhe draw
Ing Of the front elevation Of the building
was placed on exhibition in the windows
Of the Columbia Harbor Land Company,
and attracted much attention during the
afternoon. Favorable comments were
heard on all sides, and the building, II
erected on these plans, will certainly he
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Hsens for the Northwestern Building and LOan association
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

The largest sailing ship atoot has tust
been completed at Bremen. She Is called
the "PotJsi.' Ia 4 hNe-master, 81 feet
long, 50 feet broad. with draucht OF Is
feet. and a carrying capacity Of $50 tons
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
WANTED.

WANTED--An apprentice girl to icnrn
millinery trade, Apply Mt Mrs, HansUn's,
co Commercial street
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

For rs cents you san secure an excel
lent well-served meal at the Bon Ton
Restaurant No. 81 Commercial street.
They are also fully prepared to ierve
all kinds Of fish, game and delicacies of
the season, as well as oysters I'm every
imaginable style at the lowest living
prices. Come once and you will con-
ffruA m coroa
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Mr.. VIM. Tarrant, an old Astoria cap
italist, has returned to this :ity from
Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Mr.. W. H Craner, OF Philadelphia,
was in the city yesterday, guest at the
Occident.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

The following Portlanders were at the
Occident yesterday: VIM. Tarr1nt y.
Posten, T u. Honeyman, j VI. Turney.
Thos. X, Muir. S. II Brown. ir. VIM.
Church. Jr.. NJ. NJ. Korer and o. n.
Wolfe
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Weatherman Grover says that he will
keep this sort of weather going until
further orders.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

The Fox and Goose game at the Central
Hotel yesterday attracted considerable
attention.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09
FOR SALE.

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms Enquire at 2GS Bond street.
FOR RENT-Newly furnished cottage,
well located. Apply at Astorian office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Most so-called Salmon twines" are col
ored with acids. The acids rot the fibre
and render the material useless In the
ONCE Of Elmore, Sanborn & Co. is an OBJ
Ject lesson that ought to be examined by
all fishermen. 1t IS the whole Of the
material used In the manufacture Of Mar
shall's twine-from start to finish. Go
there and examine the color right
through. You will see then why Mar
shall's is called the best In the world.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

There was a blowout at the Decide ~
last night-lights were put out at %
o'clock
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

The Knights OF Labor leader Mr. Sow
ereign. called on the Flshermen's Union
yesterday afternoon. He was introduce
ed and shook hands all around and in
vited everybody to hear his lecture at
Fishers tonight
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

Girl wanted to cook and do light house
work 3O7 Ninth street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

r. c. Vocth went to Portland las;
night on the steamer Telephone.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-09

A large number of people yesterday
took advantage OF the fine weather
and walked down to tho Ycunss bay
bridge, where they were much Interested
in seeing the iron work hauled up from
draw rest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
INTERNATIONAL mcyCLE RACE.
Eleven CompetitOrs-Baie the Irish
Champion. Got Among Them.

WASHINGTON. December ZS-At 2
o'clock this afternoon the six-day inter-
national bicycle race began in Conven-
tion Hall. this city. The track was in
splendid condition. and the boards were
inclined at the curves at an angle OF
forty-hve degrees.
At the crack Of the pistol the follow
ing racers started: G. W. Ashinger.
America; Albert Schock, America; Frank
Waller. Germany; g. Cha le, England;
Frederick Forster, 2ermany; Albert
Hunter. France: H. n. Maddox, Ameri-
ca: Frank Albert. America; Dudley
Marks. England; John Lawson, sweden;
George ) Bal. America.
Ned Reading and James Johnson.
Americans. have Withdrawn. Hale, the
irish champion Of Madison-Square Car
den, did not appear.
CLOSE OF FIRST DAY.
une close OF the nrst az IN tne SIX
day bicycle contest. found all the en-
tries we'll punched and in good condi-
ton. \ large crowd witnessed the races
tonight and much enthusiasm was
manifested as the several riders put on
spurts. Ball. who is local iavorite.
was warmly greeted. The score at the
close. 10 p. NJ. stood Ashlnger li6;
Schock ls9: Waller. 1T; fhapple. lil,
Forster. 1i2 Hunter, IA; Maddox, IA;
Albert. 13) Ball. 10; Lawson, 49,
Eddie Ball broke the best record for
half a mlle-his own-by Is Of second
the time being one minute an. TX So
conds. Linton made five miles IN twelve
minutes and three seconds breaking the
best former record OF 1910.