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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

The mining fraternity viii doubtless
be interested in the fact announced by
the London Times. that an English
syndicate has recently taken UP an
"ore atomic reduction process The
outcome Of this undertaking VIII un-
doubtedly have an important bearing
ON more than one industry. Those
concerned in mines are aware that one
Of the greatest difficulties Of a mechan-
ical nature which miners have TO deal
with, all things considered. is the
crushing Of quartz, especially Of refrac
cory ores. which, owing to the presence
Of iron pyrites, rendering the metal ex-
sessively hard-tO deal with which
enormous labor and expense have 10
be incurred. The new invention, it is
claimed, does away with all the crush
ing and stamping and pulverizine.
within an hour enabling a miner 10
reduce the hardest quartz TO the con
dition Of sand, and even Of fine flour
without slime and perfectly free from
the various delet=rious substances
which are the worst enemies of chs
gold miner all the world over. An ex-
raordinaly point in this invention is
that experience has shown that II. un-
der its operation, the ore fails 20 break
into particles within an hour, It may
be accepted as proof that it contains
no metal.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17
WEEKLY.
Sent by mail, per year 81 in advance.
Postage free to subscribers.

All communications intended for publi-
cation should be directed to the editor,
Business communications Of all kinds
and remitianoes must be addressed TO
The Astorian.
The Astoriaa guarantees to its sub
scribers the largest circulation Of any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river.
Advertising rates can be had on appli-
cation to the business manager
The Weekly Astorisn. the second old
est weekly in the state of Oregon. has
next to the Portland oregonian. the
largest weekly circulation in the state.
John F. Handley & Co. are our Port
land agents, and copies OF the Astorian
can be had every morning at their
stand, l24 Third street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

Mrs, A. Tween. residing at 20 Hen
ry street. Alton. NJ, suffered with
sciatic rheumatism for over eight
months, She dootored for Il nearly the
whole OF this time, using various rem
edles recommended by friends, and
was treated by the physicians but
received no relief she then used one
and half bottles OF Chamberlain 5
Pain Balm. which effected complete
cure, This is published at her request,
as she wants others similarly afflicted
to know what cured her. The 95 and
so cent size for sale by Estes-Conn
Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

entire community, and is a guaranty OF
truly good times, Such a happy se;-
tlement ofia discouraging state Of ar
fairs only shows what can be accom-
plIshed when cool heads and common
sense get together Let all classes Of
citizens unite in fostering anything and
everything that VIII tend to put another
dollar in circulation in the community,
open another acre to cultivation, lead
another ship with grain, make another
bag NJ flour, saw another log, build
an elevator or a dry dock, and the
world will be ours" Without much
further delay or difficulty,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

The Rev. W. II. Weaver, pastor OF
the U. B. Church, Dlllsburg. Pa, rec
ognizes the value Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and does not hesitate
to tell others about It. Il have used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" he
says "and find It an excellent medi-
cine. for colds, coughs and hoarse-
ness" 50 does everyone who gives
It a trial. Sold by Estes-Conn Drug
Co,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17
OUR NEW TARIFF.

The American Protective Tariff Lea
que issued an official prilt of tn. new
Dingley Tariff within a, few hours II
the time 1t was passed by the House Of
Representative at Washington, on
March 3lst This broad comprehensive
Interpretation Of the Republican plat
form should be studied by every voter
Any Of our readers can obtain copy.
without charge. by nding a postal
card requ 81 as follows:
Send me a crpy = 40. 319 Nd
dress W. F. WAKEMAN. Gen Sc.
1876 West 22d 81. y. Y.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

Horace GNcly once said THE way
10 resume Is To resume" speaking OF
again putting gold into circulation
after the war Hut YOU may say re
sumo" amy number ot tlmcs 20 that
torpid liver ot yours and Il won't
hudgc until YOU take simmons Liver
Regulator Many pcoplc sem to forget
that Constipation, RillouspcSs aud Sick
Headache arc an caused by u sluggish
liver. Keep the liver active,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17
CUSTOM HOUSE BIDS WANTED

CUSTOM HOUSE. ASTORIA. OR.
ECON, APRIL, Y. sS7.-sealed pro-
p1sals will De received al this building
until O'Clock .. m. Monday, April 10,
1891 for furnishing fuel. lights. water.
miscellaneous supplies. washing towels.
hauling ashes. and spr1nIdlng streets
for this building during inc fiscal year
ending June a. 1891. or such portion Of
the year as may be deemed advisable.
The night 70 reject any and all bids
is reserved by the treasury depart
ment. CHAS. II. PAGE,
Custodian
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

Thirty years Is a long time 10 fight
40 painful a trouble as piles. but Jacob
Mitchell, Of Unionvnle. Pa. struggled
that long before he tried DeWltts
Witch Hazel Salye, which quickly and
permanently cured him. II Is edIally
effective In eczema and all skin affec-
tons. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

Group and whooping cough are
childhood's terrurs; but like pneu-
monia, bronchitis. and other throat
and lung troubles. can be quickly
cured by using one Minute Cough
Cure. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

When a cold is contracted, cure II
at once. One Minute Cough Cure will
set you on the road to recovery in
a minute. 1t VIII cure pneumonia.
bronchitis. Group and all forms II lung
and throat troubles. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

A Massachusetts, minister has de-
clined a $1,000 raise in his salary on
account of the hard times. and now
they're talking about firing him for
lack Of sense. With this object lcsaon
we do not believe any raises win be
refused in this neighborhOod.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

Two years ago r. ]. Warren, a
druggist at Pleasant Brook, ". Y.
bought a small supply Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. He sums up
the result as follows: "At that time
the goods were unknown in this sec
ton; today Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy Is a household word" It Is the
same in hundreds Of communities.
Wherever the good qualities Of Cham
berlain's CoughRemedy become known
the people will have nothing else. For
sale by Estes Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

The young woman who contradtcts
her mother publicly may prove hsr
superior wisdom, but she does not gain
anything thereby IN the estimation Of
those who believe in daughters showing
respect for their parents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

The results Of the last French CEN
sus. just published, show continued
decrease in the birth rate The French
view this state Of things with alarm,
for II il continues France will soon be
far below other European nations in
lighting strength.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

Unconditional surrender. is the only
terms those famous little pills known
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers Will
make with constipation. sick headache
and stomach troubles. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS,
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS
WANTED

PROPOSALS tar rrysh beef and
fresh mutton, once chief Commits.
sary. Vancouver barracks. Wash.
April /. 1897 Scaled proposals, IN trip
licatc. will b. received here and at
offices or Commhsaries at following
named posts, for crcsh beef and fresh
mutton 10 bc delivered H that post
onlyl, until L O'Clock nSon. May i
1897. then opened tor furnishing and
delivery to subsistence department y,
5. army. the fresh hyct and fresh NUT
ton called Tor by the CommiSary at
post TO Dee supplied during six months.
commencing July l. 1897 Boise Bar
racks and Fort sherman. Idaho. Forts
Candy. Spokaus, WalA walla and
Vancouver narmcks, wash Fresh
beef shall be good in quality and con
diuou M Or immediate use, and from
FORE ana hind quarter meats proper
tionally, Including all best cuts there
ot Fresh mutton shall b. ot good.
fat and marketable quality from
wethers over one and under three
years old Beef and mutton d be
dressed and trimmed and delivered In
bulk. as prescribed IN circular Of In.
structions to bidders Proposals viii
BE- aaeo received stating price at which
bidder will deliver fresh beef or mutton
Of character above stated and 10 be
delivered OF tcrnperatur, not greater
than 50 degrees Fchrcnhelt. Govern
ment reserves right To reject the
whole or any part ot any or all bids
Information furnished here. or by
Commissary at the several posts, En-
velopes containing proposals should
BE- marked Proposals FOR Fresh Beef
(or Muttonl az --." and addressed
to undersigned or 70 Commissary AT
pests to De- supplied W. II. Nash.
Lieut. Col. A. G. @. s.
ELECTRIC LIGHT-NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

Isn't 1t provoking WHEN you race
home thinking 10 take advantage Of a
fine day and go for a nice long ride on
your wheel to have April showers de-
scend just as you are putting in the
last veil pin?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17
Salton Sea Salt for baths at
the ESteS-COnn Drug Store
Zoe and 25c per package,

1, Ia aoted that the number " caun-
t,,Ssos who arc gvtung divorced these
days IS only cNcovjNi 10y the number
who are cloping Court circles have
not bcca so g,,y la Il Ions tins,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

The Historian" hereby offers to donate
oNEiHUNDRED DOLLARS TO Sc. Mary's
Hospital. payable on demand to Father
Dielman, whenever legal evidence is pro-
daeed showing that any afternoon news
paper published In Astoria has printed
within the last ninety days expiring be-
fore this offer single special or
ether kind Of photographic press report"
received over the wires entering either
81 the telegraph oftaces in Astoria. from
AAy point outside OF Oregon.
Astoria, Or, October Is. 1896.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

TN, history ~ modern naval orcra-
ti"ua shows chat our giant lighting
machines aro much more deadly for
their own men In times VI peace than
Tor the cpcmy in times u war
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

PERSONALITIES gentleman who
annoyed the congregation last Sunday
by continually coughing will and In
slant relief by using one Minute Cough
Cure, a speedy and harmless remedy
Tor throat and lung troubles. Charles
Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

E. E. Turner. OF Compton. Mo. writes
us that after suffering from piles for
seventeen years. he completely cured
them by using three boxes OF De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. II cures eczema
and severe skin diseases. Chas Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

The out-of town visitor generally has
an idea that her city sister has moth
ing on earth to do but haunt shops and
places Of amusement from one weeks
end TO the other.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17
Q. 5. rNOrosALs FoR pRovIsIoNs

OFFICE OF LIGHTHOUSE N.
sPECTOR, 18TH DISTRICT. PORT.
LAND, OREGON. APRIL. 10. 1897
Proposals. win D. received at this Of.
hce until u O'Clock m. on Saturday,
tn" twenty-fourth day Of April. 1887
for furnishing and delivering proyls-
ions for vessels and light stations IN
this district during the fiscal year U
end June 30. 1895 Forms OF proposals
ana printed Instructions giving full
particulars as 10 the articles required.
and the terms of delivery and pay
ment, can be obtained nj this Office.
The right is reserved 10 reject the
whole or part Of any or all bids, and
to waive any defects.
JNO. J.. MERRELL,
Commander. 4. s. Navy.
Inspector 18th Lighthouse
District
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

Torturing. iching, scaly skin erup-
tions, burns and scalds are soothed
at once and promptly healed by De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the best
known cure for piles. Chas Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

It Is said that the population Of the
insane asylums in Kansas has increas-
cd. The style Of legislation in that state
would Intimate as much.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17
Commodious and
Comfortable Cottages

have Just been erected at Indlo STATEN.
that VIII be rented TO applicants at rsa-
sonhble rates. They are furnished with
modern convenience. supplied with pure
arteaian water and 10 situated m TO KivA
occupants ali the advantages to be 1e-
rived from moro or leaH protracted
residence Ia this delightful climate.
H'rom the San Francisco Argonautl
I'm the heart OF the great desert OF the
Colorado-which the Southern Pacino
raverses-thero In an oasis called India
which, In our opinion. u the sanltarium
OF the earth. We believe, from personal
investigation. that for certain indiyidunIu
there is no spot on this planet 80 favor
able"
q. T. Stewart, N d.. writes: "Ths
purity OF the air. and the eternal sun-
shine, NIL one with wonder and delight
. Nature has accomplished 40
much that there remains but little for
man TO do. As TO its possibilities a a
health rebort--here is the most perfect
sunshine. with temperature always
pleasant, a perfectly dry soil, for rain n
an unknown factor; pure oxygen, dense
atmosphere and pure water. What mora
can be desired7 II IL the place. abovA
all others. for lung troubles, and a para
disc for rheumatica. Considering IN.
number Of sufferers who have heSr
cured, have no hesitRncy IN recom-
mending this genial oasis az the haven
OF the aftiicted."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

The hlcycllst who thinks she can loll
back on hor saddle as IN a sleepy Hol-
low easy chair viii require surycon's :
services before she realizes her mistake.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

The perverseneSs Of inanimate objects
is exemplified by the sewing machine
getting out OF order when you have a
dressrnaker working by the day
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

1t is believed that Mr. Cullom would
be willing to quit looking ike Lincoln
long enough 70 feel Ike Lyman ]. Gage
2r John Sherman a day or so.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

To fully realize the comfort Of city
life In winter pay visit TO a country
farm house. where breakfast IS served
at $50 a. m.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

Florists predict a prosperous trade
after Easter. as there are many wei-
d3ngs in prospective.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

When a mar calls a woman "an oasis
in his desert life" H. can't expect her
TO feel complimented No woman
wants To be considered green"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

II has been estimated by experience
that thee wearings of a skirt will PUT
the braid in condition to be replaced
that is, II the gown Is not raised at
every step,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

The woman who thought herself quite
tail several years ago, now discovers
chat she Is much below the hight ~
the girl who is considered Just righ;,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17
INDIO
Absolutely
Dry and Pure Tropical
Climate
Pronounced by Physicians the
most Favorable in America
for sufferers from
Lung Diseases and
Rheumatism
Many Remarkable Cures

The objections urged against Indio In
tho past By tho large numbers who
otherwise would have been glad TO take
advantage OF Its beneficial climate. has
been lack OF suitable accommodation.
The southern Pacific Company takes
pleasure In announcing that several
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY.

sent by mail, per ear..,.,.,...'.s $500
Sent by mail, per month"'...,,.,,' 90
Served by carrier, per month";" .S
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

And soon the grown-ups pf the fam
ily Will consider It their religious duty
to escort 2-year-old Johnnie to the cir
Gus.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL II
fails to cure. Csc. For sale by Chas.
Rogers, Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

Though Delft dccoNtlons are not ex.
actly new their blue aud white con.
trusts alN, thoroughly IN accord with
the summer season,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

The Eton cape Is the ncwcrt form ot
Partisan wrap
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

The new skirt will not have any full
ness in front, but viii flare we'll at the
back. This is a graceful style that all
women like.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

A good way TO utilize old silk ball
gowns is to make them do service for
the lining Of summer costumes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-17

The proposition to abandon silver as
party issue does not meet with favor
among most Of the Populists. They are
crime.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-17
FASCINATING PAWNSHOP.
Few Persons Can Go By without a
o In at Its " indow.

Few Persons Can Go By Without a
Look In at Its " indow.
Few persons can pass a pawn.
rokers' window without stopping to
look in, says the New York Evening
Sun. 1t contains so much suggestive
interest, so much that speaks of asso-
citation and history. No parvenu prod
ucts or things of mushroom growth.
such as stare at one from the windows
OF shops that preach the gospel of the
brand-new. Each article of the pawn-
Droker's stock-in-trade has its reason
for being there, Its own little tragic
significance. The eloquence of the in
animate object is never greater. than
when in a pawnbroker's window.
wedding rings, love tokens, metals
ard badges, how they set one to specu.
lating upon their past, and the why
and wherefore for their present. Often
one is tempted to himself settle their
future. Class pins and fraternity
badges in the pawnbroking plight are
especially suggestive, and more espe-
cially If one be a member of the clnss
or the fraternity. Unconsciously one
o forms the habit of never passing n
loan shop in any part of the town
without stopping to see If any Of his
class pins are being held as hostage.
There Is a conscious pride at the ais.
covery that more pins of some other
fraternity are in disgrace. The re.
demption of the pins follows as n NAT.
ter of course. As many of them are
marked with the name of the owner,
1t is often possible to return them. in
which case the finder has all the
righteous glow or the good samaritan.
But whatever the result, this sort of
rescue work is always interesting. "
impossible to trace the owner the pins
make n significant collection ON their
~ownaccount; when unhampered by n
stubborn facts tn imagination can In.
vent their histories 10 suit itself. II is
worth noting how few badges of wo.
mems societies n ever finds at the
pawnbrokers'.
The times are replete with clubs md
classes and fraternities Of women
both in college and out, but their In.
signia' 1t would appear, are rarely
pawned. The contrast with the num-
Der Of mems badges that are so fated
Is remarkable. Any one who makes n.
study Of the pawnshop windows and
the pawnbrokers themselves, indeed.
VIII assure you Of this. The unexpect.
ed happens when the badge Of a wo-
man finds Its way into a loan shop.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-17

They was five acres in the home ploce
that he got from his fathers estate
close to town. an he bought five more
Joinin', ~mortgagln' the ten to make up
the balance of the money. He'd a-made
1t all right, but times got hard. an first
one, then another of them got sick an
ne had TO Keep on a-mortgagin'. He
see he could never pay out. so he come
out here to see If he couldn't strike IT.
leavin' nearly all the money they had
with his wife, an this cuss Rhoades
sayin that he'd let the mortgage stan
nhuther year, now-dern him. See that
STAN theref That's from n bunch of
apple blossoms that was in the Letter.
he lowed they must a-been from the
yellow harvest tree back of the rardan
poor cuss. Take keer Il yehr health
dead %husban',' an him a-layIn' fat of
MS back up there in his tent. without
money enough for n months rruh
Come back soon to us'-hum.m Jool,
mere, partners, let's answer Rassia,s
prayer, an show this Teller Rboodos
whether mimi is chasin' wild geese
ur not. Mebbe Sans a dern fool ON,
| khow he amt got much money. hnt
he can rustic. III go purity nlrb NV
PIE on lt-there's fifty; who's ali !, or
II! ahd he slammed two twenties and
a ten on the bar. 1t was Just like Sam
ana whoever heard an appeal like 90
unanswered in a mining Campo There
were ntty men in the room, and every
MAI saw sans ante, and those that ana
uot nave that amount borrowed 1t from
.neir friends, In a few moments go
ooo IN gold lay piled on the bar. SANS
eyes glistened as he counted the mon
ey' "~Everybody's in on the game" he
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-17
LOOK HERE, PARTNERS; LET'S ANSWER BEsslEs PRAYER

ers in hard, luck, but that poor cusS up
there's in the hardest streak of luck |
ever see. He's plum down to bedrock
an nary color"
That's nothln,' Sam; we've all been
there many n time. What's the matter
out of grub?'
Nav, he amt out o grub, an won't
be rs longs Sans got any; but it's
somebody else. l got n letter for him
to-day on the stage an took 1t down to
him. After he read It he jest turned
over with his back to me an laid quiet.
but purity soon | shifted to where |
could see his face. an I'll be derned IL
he wasn't cryin'-yes, sir, cryin' like a
baby, he's that weak, you know. |
says to him easy like, What's the mat
ter, pardf
"'Nothin',' he says. only more hard
luck
Girl gone back on you?' | said.
thinkin' TO be cheerful an maxim III
my mind to josh him.
NO he says; 1t nd a-been better
for her If she had long go. Read that
he says, an handed me this" concluded
Sam, as he drew a letter from his peck.
ct 1t was dated from an Ohio village
and read as follows:
MY Own Dear Husband-Your Low.
ing letter received yesterday, but II
found us, oh. so down-hearted and
wishing for papa. Dear husband. II
seems that II troubles will never end
MIR. Rhoades has changed his mind and
VIII foreclose the mortgage. You know
he said before you went away that II
we paid the interest up he would let II
stand 4 while longer. Well, when the