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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09


10 RKADERs.-The" "DaIly Astorian''
contains twice ~ much reading matter ~
any other paper publiahed In Astoria II
is the only paper that presents its readers
with = daily teleEraphie report.
TO ADVERTISERS The "DAily As
toriAn" has more than twice As many read
srs - any other paper published in Asto-
ria. II is therefore more than twice ~
valuable ~ an advertising medium.
state Of Oregon.
County Of ClatsOp.i
We, the andersiEned. local managers
respectively Of the Western Union aud
Postal Telegraph companies. hereby esr-
sify that the 'sDaily Astorlan" Il the only
paper Published In Astoria which now re-
esiyes, or at any Tins during aur control
Of said ofaces has received. q telegraphie
preaa report, BID. JOHNSON,
Manager w, U. T. Co.
alr u. II. CLARK
Manager Postal Tel. Co,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

The funeral Of the late Mrs Powell,
one Of Clatsop's pioneers. took place
yesterday and was largely attended by
her numerous friends throughout the
city and county.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

The Our Corner saloon win be re-
opened on Saturday. the 9Th instant, by
Carlson Bros A fine lunch will be
served, and all customers will be 9TH
erWtise made welcome.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

13c will buy an all linen hand EN- brOi.
dered handkerchief At DuHbar's Clear
anee Sale.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

MT Vaughan OF North shore. and
a. p. Alberg. Of GrNy's River, were In
the city yesterday,
An was quiet at the city bastile yes
tcriay. Judge Nelson not having a
single case befcrc him,
The new station at warranton h In
full running order with wcn equipped
freight and ticket ofiice,
Worlds Almanac for iSs, Just reoelv-
ed. Mailed to anv address on rsceip,
Of sSc, Griffin 4 Reed.
Merchants were - surprised yester-
day by the sun that quite a number
Of them were Frustrated.
Mrs, A. NJ Wheeler and son Rogers
left last evening up river for visit;
in Clatskanie and Portland.
The most attractive and inexpensive
light furniture Of bamboo made to or
der at SIS Commercial street.
Mr.. George Ralsion. Of Foard q
Stokes, left last night on the Telephone
for a short visit al Monmouth, or.
Clearance sale prices on Corssts At
Dunbar's-
There will be a mass meeting in War
renton this evening 10 consider the
new charter for the town Of Clatsop.
Ninety-four inches Of rain fell here
during the calendar year This is the
record for yearly rainfall In Astoria.
Family tickets between Warranton,
Flavel and Astoria will hereafter be
sold by Agent Stone at the Telephone
dock
We oner all our cast iron stoves AZ
10 per cent below cost. The latest air
tight stoves also on hand at iSl Bond
street.
The state Legislature will meet at
Salem next Monday morning. II is ex-
pected that there viii be an interesting
session.
Senator H. d. Borthwick had the
honor Of sending the first message from
the new warrenton station over the
Western Union line
Mr.. E. E Brodie, who has been spend
ing a vacation ashore, returned to his
post at Tillamook Rock on the Manza-
nita yesterday morning.
Call and see the Queen alright heat
er at Howell & Wards before buying;
they can save you money both on the
price Of the stove and wood consumed.
DR.. Kjaerbye and Dr. Finch returned
from Portland. where they
took examinations for certificates to
practice medicine in the State OF Ore
gon.
Before purchasing, don't fail to see
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Before purchasing. don't fai to see
those celebrated air-tight stoves at
Foard & Stokes They have them in q
dozen different styles. and every pos
sible size.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

The ladies yesterday afternoon took
advantage Of the bright sunshine and
were out in large numbers in the prin-
cipal thoroughfares. They owe Sol a
good turn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

ron RENT Newly Furnished rooms.
also front room suitable for otrcr will
runt cheap Apply 10 H. Zapf over
Uuoimhn'A Shes Store
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

FOR RENT Furnished room with
nrr. centrally located ti Exchange
atrrct
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

The fog early yesterday morning was
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09
Lubrlcatlng
OILS
A Speciality.

Ship Chandelery,
Hardware,
Iron 4 Steel,
Coal.
Groceries & Provisions,
Flour & Mil Feed,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Loggers Supplies,
Fairbanks Scales,
Doors & Windows,
Agricultural Implements
Wagons g. Vehicles.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

FOR RENT Four rooms with hoard
or board without rooms. At Mru, Hol-
don'a. 9th and Duane utreeth
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09
ALIENS
Cut Rate
Ticket Office

..TiEATEIc BOOKING 4 sPEcIALTY..
1ae THIRD ST., PORTLAND, OR.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09
USEFUL BOOKS GIVEN AWAY

Instructions for Making Art and
Fancy Work.
Mrs. Nellie Daggett Of Boston has re-
Gently written a book, Fancy Work
and Art Decorations" that gives practi-
cal instructions for making dOilies. TIA
BILE covers. scarfs, traycloths. pin cush-
ions. etc, etc. with fifty illustrations.
This book. together with Successful
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Thrrr furnished ruums On ground
nnor suitable Tor light housckccplns.
aud centrally loCatcd uA Exchange
street
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

The new station at warranton n In
full running order with a wen equipped
freight and ticket ONCE.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Worlds Almanac for 1897 Just rccelv.
ed, Mailed to anv address on rseeip;
Of CSC Griffin 4 Reed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

An was quiet at the city bastne yes
tcriay. Judge Nelson not having a
single case befcre him,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Mr.. E. E. Brodie, who has been spend
Ing vacation ashore returned to his
post at Tillamook Rock on the Mama
nita yesterday morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

DR.. Kjaerbye and Dr. Finch returned
yesterday from Portland, where they
took examinations for certificates to
practice medicine in the State OF Ore
gon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Mr.. Vaughan OF North shore, and
A. p. Albcrg. % Gray's River, were In
the city yesterday,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Call and see the Queen air-tight heat
er at Howell & Wards before buying;
they can save you money both on the
price Of the stove and wood consumed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Senator H. D. Borthwick had the
honor OF sending the first message from
the new warrenton station over the
Western Union line.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Merchants were 50 surprised yester-
day by the sun that quite a number
Of them were Frustrated.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

The state legislature will meet at
Salem next Monday morning. II is ex-
pected that there viii be an interesting
session.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

We offer all our cast iron stoves at
10 per cent below cost. The latest air
tight stoves also on hand at 4Sl Bond
street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Mrs, A. NJ Wheeler and son Rogers
left last evening up river for a visit
in Clatskanie and Portland
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Family tickets between Warranton,
Flavel and Astoria will hereafter be
sold by Agent Stone at the Telephone
dock.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Captain Richardson, Of the Column
bine, and wife have gone to Portland
on a visit
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

School Clerk Ferguson has COM
menced taking the school census for
1897.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Ninety-four inches Of rain fell here
during the calendar year. This Is the
record for a yearly rainfall iu Astoria
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

The most attractive and inexpensive
light furniture Of bamboo made to or
der al SIS Commercial street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

There will be a mass meeting in War
renton this evening 10 consider the
new charter for the town Of Clatsop.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Congregational Church-Usual SER
vices on Sunday. All are cordially well
come.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Call and see the Queen air-tight heat
er at Howell & Wards before buying;
they can save you money both on the
price Of the stove and wood consumed.
DR.. Kjaerbye and DR.. Finch returned |
yesterday from Portland. where they
took examinations for certificates to
practice medicine in the State OF Ore
gon.
Before purchasing, don't fan to see |
those celebrated air-tight stoves at
Foard & Stokes They have them in a |
dozen different styles. and every pos
sible size
The ladies yesterday afternoon took
advantage Of the bright sunshine and
were out in large numbers in the prin-
cipal thoroughfares. They owe Sol a
good turn.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Powell,
one Of Clatsop's pioneers. took place
yesterday and was largely attended by
her numerous friends throughout the
city and county.
13c will buy an all linen hand-smbrol.
dered handkerchief at Dusbar's Clear
anee Sale.
President T. H. Curtis and Engineer
]. O. Jameson left early yesterday
morning for an inspection trip over the
entire line Of railroad. They will be
absent day or two.
General Agent Lounsberry's new rat
trap yesterday created quite a sensa-
ton. One man, in fooling with the
machine, very nearly lost the forefn-
ger Of his right hand
Massage-Hot and cold water baths,
vapor and alcohol baths, combined with
scientifically administered, by
Mrs. NJ Abrahams. 4s9 Duane street.
a speciality.
The famous Freidlander Brothers are
now at the Louvre. appearing nightly
They are two Of the best specialists
1n the coast. Go and hear them. II
you don't. you will miss a rare treat.
The Our Corner saloon win be re-
opened on Saturday. the 9Th instant, by
Carlson Bros. A fine lunch will be
served, and all customers will be 9TH
erwtise made welcome
Superintendent johnson, Of the West {
.rn Union Telegraph Company, was out
ast night in a white choker. II was {
understood that he was one of the stars a
+ the entertainment at the Columbia a
pera house. s
s. P. Marsh. F. Normiley, Portland; /
Thomas Boyle. Westport; E. E. Brodie, t
illamook Rock; L. A. Borchers.
and Geo. Mcfarland, Youngs a
iver were guests at the Parker house d
s
Mr.. Robert Wakefield, the we'll
.nown Portland contractor, is figuring s
n the bids for the special work called fl
or by the railroad company. He re- Z
'orts that general business in Portland +
) very dull. s
You will never be able to buy a GOOD f
Tatch or clock or anything in the line j.
( jewelry or silverware for as little +
money as you can now at the Palace 8
ewelry Store, as the entire stock must p
e sold by January Is. L
The air was 50 clear yesterday after 0
oon that the British ship Persian could I
e clearly seen at her dock in Knapp v
on with the naked eye. The foliage t
( the trees on the Washington hills b
vas also distinctly visible. d
The fog early yesterday morning was
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Decorated fern jars at the Palace
Jewelry Store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

Chauncey Depew, or, rather, Chaun-
cey Mcdonald, spent yesterday in the
city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-09

signs-see swope.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-29

Very few of the millions Of people
who carry watches realize to what q
wonderful extent fabrication is devel-
oped and what an extraordinary num-
Der OF turns the balance wheel makes
with one oiling. A Chestnut street
matchmaker, whose knowledge OF these
wonderful pieces of mechanism is not
exceeded by any man in this city. has
made up an interesting table of COM
parison to show the perfection Of lubri-
cation in watch.
A watch will run on one oiling from
a year to year and half. Every
minute the balance wheel turns on Its
axis 450 times, and 27.000 times in an
hour. Accepting the year as the time
the ordinary watch will run with one
oiling he finds that If the driver of a
locomotive was as well oiled as the bal
ance wheel of watch it ought to run
sixty miles an hour day and night for
GAS days, or well on to two years with
one oiiing. In that time 1t would ira
verse a distance equal to nearly four
times the circumference of the earth.
In view of the fact that In reality few
locomotives will run one day without
reolllng he maintains that the watch
maker has developed his art to far
greater degree than the locomotive
builder has yet been able to reach
Philadelphia Record.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-29

Aris,ocracies In different places arr
ages have prided themselves on many
different things. One Of the queerest,.
perhaps, is the aristocracy according to
cheeSes, which which prevails among
the patficians of Zermatt. The arlsto-
crazy Of families Is valued by the num-
Der and age OF the cheeses they pos
sess. When child is born, cheese IS
manufactured, which is then called by
the name Of the child. 1t is partly
eaten when its namesake gets married.
each wedding guest tasting a portics.-
The cheese is then pur Az ~ again, and
finally cut into and finished at the fu-
neral Of the person whose name Il
bears. When a young man woos n
maiden. he begs to be allowed to dine
with her family on Sunday. Ills offer
being accepted. the lovers wsss enxi-l
ously to see whether the gu" ssther
win cause the cheese to be set Ga the
tnble. At the end Of the lors meal,
II all goes well, the master Of the house
solemnly fetches the cheese bearing
the would-be brides name, sets II on
the table, cuts it and gives a piece to
the young couple. When they have
eaten 1t, they are a betrothed pair
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-29


Some elephants are said to be good
climbers. They make their way up
and down mountains and through a
country of steep cliffs, where mu,es.
would not dare TO venture, and eyI
where men find passage difficult. tt
tracks have been found upon the
summit of mountains over seven tho
sand feet high. In these journeys =
elephant is often compelled to descend
hills and mountain sides which are al
most precipltous. This Is the way in
which 1T is done, The elephants first
manoeuvre Is to kneel down, close to
the decllvity. One foreleg is then eau
tiously passed over the edge and a
short way DOWN the s,ene and IL be
flnds there is no good spot for firm
foothoid, he speedily forms one by
stamping into the soil II II Is moist, or
kicking out a footing II It Is dry. II
the elephant is now sure of good foot.
hold, the other foreleg is brought down
in the same way. Then he performs
the same work over again with his
feet. bringing both fore,egs a little in
advance of the first foothold. This
leaves good places already made for the
hind feet. Now. braclng himself up by
his huge. strong forelegs, he draws his
hind legs. FIRST one and then the other,
carefully over the edge, where they oc-
eupy the first PAGES made by the fore
feet. This is the way the huge animal
proceeds all the way down, zigzas,
kneeiing every time with the two hind
legs while he makes footholes with his
forefeet. Thus the center Of gravity
is preserved, and the huge beast pre-.
vented from topping over on his nose.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-29

Henry stephen Fox, one of the earll-
est English ministers at Washington.
was so eccentric as TO rake himself
the laughing stock Of the whole town.
lie generally did not arise untIl other
people were almost ready to go to bed.
When duty compelled him to rise EARL
OF, be was like an evil n the daytime.
''How strange" said he to Nine. Cald-
ron, one morning at state function"
-"how strange we look to each 9TH
er by daylight" His debts compelled
him to economy. and he rarely gave
dinners. He once invited large par
ty to his house-Mr. Clay, Mfr. Calhoun,
Mr. Webster and al the giants-and
when they were all assembled, he said;
Gentlemen, now be good enough to
put on your hats and follow me-" And
then he led them to a neighboring eat.
Ing house.-Ohlo State Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-29

81 was walking along n hot. dusty
street in Redwood City the other day."
remarked tourist, when stopped to
rest in the shade Of the village smiihy.
The smith was n giant in stature, and,
with the sleeves Of his red flannel shirt
rolled up to his brawny shoulder and
bis big leather apron on, he was as pic
turesque a son Of Vulcan as ever saw.
II watched him blowing bis wheezy
old bellows, and then as he commenced
fashioning horseshoe be broke out
into song. II was The Armorer's Song
from Robin Hood, that made the sooty
rafters ring.
"Let hammer on anvil ring, ring,
ring he sang, as he struck the white
bot iron blow after blow that made the
derry sparks fly. Then followed the IA
mlllar Cling, clang, cling, elang'
~ have heard Cowles sing that doz-
en- times, and have heard ambitious
amateurs sing it all over the world, but
that song never stirred me as 1t did
when heard that blacksmith's mighty
voice singing 1t over his anvil. I will
lever forget 1t as long as live"
The singer was big Bill Mcdonald,
The second bass In Grace Church choir.
San Francisco Post.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-29

Editor Terry, of the Mlnden Herald,
wants to know how to keep his neigh
bors' hens out of his garden. Wen,
Charley. take a lot of small, stiff cards
about by 2 inches, write on them.
please Keep your darned old hens at
home" tie short string to each card
with a grain Of corn at the other end of
the string and scatter these where the
hens congregate. When the hungry
biddy gobbles up the grain that draws
the prize. she follows up the string.
slowing It away until she comes to the
card, then you will see her pull out for
home, carrying In her mouth your po-
lite request. Try it, brother, and let
us know how 1t works.-Brown City
tMich) Standard.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-29

1t is estimated that there are 1000,
900 blind people in the world, or one to
every 1900 inhabitants. says an ex-
change. Latest reports show $1,000
blind persons in England, or $40 for
each million inhabitants. Blind infants
Of less than five years, 100 for each hill
ion; between five and fifteen, PISS: be-
tween twenty and twenty-five. 422; be-
tween forty-dve and sixty, 1,G25. and
above sixty-iive years. 1000 for each
million. Russia and Egypt are the
countries where the blind constitute the
largest proportlonate number of total
population.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-29

Both Hindoo and Mussulman women
wear glass bangles, and in the North
west Provinces they are regarded as
sacred objects. II glass bangle be ac-
cidentally broken. Its pieces must be-
gathered together and kissed three,
times. Every Hindoo woman wears
these ornaments until her husband
dies. when she breaks them with q
brick or q stone, and substitute gold or
silver ones, the sign in the north Of
India that the wearer Is widow
Thus It is that the demand for glass
bangles Is never falling.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-29


81 thought was going to sell cot.
fin to one of my heighbors a few days
ago. said the undertaken. "a certain
young man who had zen dlsslpating
considerably Of late and had got intu
1ebt became desperate and threatened
IN several occasions to commit suicide
1 his widowed mother did not give
MIN some of the money she had bor-
rowed on their little home. Not long
ago he went home with a desperate
look on his face, and. calling his moth
er into the drawing room. said. as he
pulled revolver from his hip pocket:
4 will have the money, or will end
my miserable existence Wait Waits
screamed his mother, as she rushed
from the room. A look of satisfaction
overspread the young mans face as he
mumbled TO himself about knowing he
would get 1t. In moment his mother
returned carrying large rug. Quietly
she spread It down on the carpet, and
then. strengthening up. said: Now.
George. go ahead. was afraid you
would spoil my carpet with blood
stains. Any choice about coffinsY The
young man almost sank to the floor in
his establishment and disappointment.
He was sure II he threatened to shoot
himself his mother would accede to his
unjust demands and give him the little
money she was saving to buy the neces-
saries of life with but on the day before
she had come over to my house and told
my wife about his threats. My wife
put the ILea into her head to chaff her
son the next time he threatened to COM
NIT suicide. She was afraid to try, but.
summoning all her nerve, she carried
out instructions, and succeeded. The
young man hasn't said word about
dying sinee."-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-29

There is now In process Of constrac-
lion in England, at the order Of the
suanish Government, for the port OF
olouEapo, In the Philippine Islands. the
largest floating dock of Its kind In The
world. 1t is over 450 feet long. III
feet wide, and 3s1s feet deep. This
dock. the sides Of which are OF steel,
viii Test on six iron pontoons, each
fourteen feet deep. Powerful pump
ing engines viii lift vessel Weighing
12O00 tons in two hours. The dock will
accommodate vessel 500 feet long
Chicago Inter Ocean.