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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30
his WIFE MISSING
Fisherman Paul Aha Rcturas Home pnlJ
to Flnl tits VIE Gone.

Early yesterday NOR ias Paul Aha. one
OF the best-known fishermen IN klnney's
employ. rrturncd frum the mouth of the
river with boat fuli of nsh. and after
dlscharsing bls cargo. proceeded home as
usual Upon arrival ut hts mousse he WIS
stunned 70 and that his wife had been
missing from homo since last Monday
noon. Aha Immediately nude a search
OF the premises and came down town to
report tne matter to the nuthorities
Mr.. Aha Is an elderly man. ana his
wife a young and handsome woman. He
Ifs an industrious ma, and has been
working hard and consequently has been
away from home great deal Ills vile
WAS Inst s.,n between and 2 O'Clock
Monday afternoon nt the postothce. Since
then no truce has bccp found Mr. Aha
scouts the intImation that she might have
eloped with another man, nor does ne
believe that she committed suicide by
drowning or otherwise. ~ others have
suggcsted might be the case. II Is re-
ported that the family have always lived
together happily. and Mr.. Aha told some
Of his friends last night that his VIE
had gone to Ilwaco on visit ana mas
sent a telegram OF Inquiry 70 that point
without reply. as yet, on account OF tho
lines being down. Al a late hour 'as
night Mr.. Aha could not be seen. and no
further particulars were obtalnablc. cx-
cept the fact that his wife LEFT all OF
her jewclry and money In the house
which would seem TO indicate that sh'
had either goue on a visit and been un-
expectcdly detained, or that some nn-
known accident had occurred 10 her
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Travelling Agent savage, or the omaha
says Il Is estimated there viii De In san
Frat cisco uext week nttecn thousand
Eastern people TO attend the Christian
En- lcavor convcAtion. Five thousand OF
those people will return home VIA Oregon
and the Northern route. II might Re
a good thing for the Christian ErdeNvor
pooplo OF Astoria TO orgauizc aad send
a committee to Portland TO meet 'h'
visitors from the East and cN,cad ihcu,
an Invitation TO visit this city Il would
not only be- a compliment to the visitors.
but would certainly result IN a widespread
knowledge OF Astoria's great harbor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30
A SNAP.

For sale cheap and on easy terms,
four choice building lots in McClure's
Astoria For particulars call on Howell
e. Ward. 5l9 Bond street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

MIR. Gus uildoSrand, who drove out over
the pipeline road Monday evening. reports
that the road Is in fairly good condition
and thousands Of cords ot wood Is piled
up all along the liae.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Northern Pacific railroad trains leave
Portland daily at II o'clock a. m. for
Tacoma, Spokane, and the East. Close
connection made at Spokane for Ross
land, Nelson, Sandow and British Co
lumbia mining camps. For maps and
information call on OF address
c. w. STONE,
Astoria, or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Mr.. J. W. Munson, OF the Fort Stevens
lighthouse, is reported to BE- very ILL., Med
ieal aid was secured from Astoria aad II
is hoped that In a few days she viii be-
gin to mend.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

! Mr. NJ J. Roche. formerly night editor
Of the Oregonian, now Northwestern pas
senger agent of the Rio Grande West
ern railway, with headquarters in Port
land, spent yesterday in Astoria. Mr.
Roche is one Of the jolly agents. and
makes friends wherever he goes. He says
the Ogden Gateway route Is getting its
full share Of passenger traffic.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

stringiag the wire to Seaside This leoks
like business and is only another in''lca-
ton that the Atoria road Will be se1oad
to nonv In any Of its appointments
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

When you want real nfe-llke and
artistic photo, don't fail to call on snod-
grass. The work he is turning out now
is ahead Of anything ever made in AS
toria before.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

The Western Union Telegraph Company
now has on hand enough wire % string
four lines between Astoria and Goble
Foreman Morrison will commence today
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30
AROUND TOWN.
WEDNESDAY.

WEDNESDAY
Leave no tender word unsaid,
Do good while life shall last;
You know the mill can never grind
With the water that is past
Ask your grocer for "PapOla-"
Best meals l0c, at Casino restaurant.
No dyspepsia If you use ''PapOla-"
ENLISTED for the War" swope viii be
there.
Ice cream by the bushel at c. b
Smiths.
See Ross. Higgins & Co.'S offer to sell
goods for cash.
See Ross, Higgins & co. for fresh fruits
and vegetables.
$50 boxes Of cherries. cheap, at Foard &;
Stokes Company's today.
c. B. Smith sells pure cream; no corn
starch or gelatine used.
Leave your orders for wild 5lackberries
at Ross Higgins & Co.'S.
Foard & Stokes keep "Papola,' besides
a full line Of fine groceries.
Captain Tatton arrived from San
Francisco yesterday morning.
Boys, Youths and Little Gents Oh
Blood Shoes. Columbia Shoe Co.
Best cup of coffee in town at the Mode
Restaurant 1853 Commercial street.
Buy your sweet cream al the Bon
bonniere; It will not fail TO whip.
Special sale Of fine red currants today.
Prices very low. Ross, Higgins & Co.
Frank Cook returned to his seining
grounds yesterday with additional men.
For roofing and skylights so TO th'
Astoria Roofing and Cornice Co., "a Ninti
street.
The finest cherries Of the season, picked
expressly for our trade. Foard & Stokes
Company.
Two hundred boxes assorted fruits just
in. Everything going cheap. Ross, Hig.
gins & Co.
Walter Waye, Green Mountain; P. So
renson, S. Tailor, Grand Rapids; W. C.
Mcclellan, Gods Valley; John L. John
son, James Brownell, Jewell; A. V. OF.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Mr.. c. F. Overbaugh, travelling freight
agent for the o. r. & n. Co, came down
yesterday afternoon, and will take what
business Colonel Savage and his friend
left for him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

some fine samples OF growing tiaN worc
exhibited yesterday The plUats were Il
or Is inches long. and were grown by
Mrs. Or Adair on her sunnyme1d farm
The seed was own May q.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

The board Of delegates Of the volunteer
fire department met Monday night and
decided to keep up the organization Until
such time az a law might be enacted
Igranting them exempt certificates. It IS
the purpose TO issue a certificate to any
one who has served seven years in the
department and stands clear on the books
Of the companies
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

ron RENT. two rooms furnished for
nght Housekeeping. over li5 Commercial
,,ryet. 81 pyr month Astoria t.ani ana
Investment GO
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30
NOTICE. wooDMEN or THE WORLD.

All members Of Climax Camp, No. 10
Woodmen Of the World. are requested 10
attcad Thurscay nights session Of tho
camp. There will be bushes of special
importance.
G. a. HANSEN, c. c.
r. r. ROGERS. CLERK.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

FoR RENT Furnished house, rusdy
Tor housekeeping Exchange street in-
aulrr or = T.. Mexican
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Readers Of the Astorian who are hunt
ing houses or rooms for rent, furnished
and unfurnished, may find something to
suit them in the Astorian's for rent col
umn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

In the circuit court yesterday Judge
Mcbride rendered q decree OF absolute
divorce in the suit OF John Matter Ns
Emma Matter, The couple had been
married about two months.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Fine piano for sale cheap. VIII take
part payment in room and board for man
land wife. Easy terms for balance. Ad-
dress Piano" care Astohan.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Ship Chandler
Hardware,
Iron d. Steel,
Coal.
Groceries & Provisions,
Flour d Mill Feed,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Loggers Supplies,
Fairbanks Scales,
Doors & Windows,
Agricultural Implements
Wagons & Vehicles.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

When going East travel on the North
ern Pacific Railway. Quick time and the
only line running dining cars. Train
leaves Portland daily at II o'clock a. m.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

The aew time card Of the a. & c. r.
r. r. will go into effect July !. Many
new trains have been provided for the
benefit Of the travelling public.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Canneries yesterday reported fish run
ming about as usual. although some are
Of the opinion that the season will be,
on the whole, a slack one
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Mr.. c. Y. Taylor, one Of the largest
ranchers IN Nehalem, says that the hay
crop in the valley will be a short one
this season, but fruit is all right.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Full set Of teeth, 80; warranted. Pain
less dentistry at reasonable prices DR..
D. S. stryker, dentist C2s years expert
ence), 5s2 Commercial street, Astoria Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

White Collar lie excursion rates from
July 3 to July 6, inclusive, will be one
fare for the round trip, between all points
on the Astoria and Portland route.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

A new river service has been inaugu-
rated between Astoria and Rainier, Ore
gon, including all intermediate landings.
The fine steamer Pilgrim" Captain A.
l.. Brazee. will make round trips daily,
except Sunday, leaving Rainier at 5:3I
a. m, reaching Astoria at 1880, landing
at the Fourteenth street wharf, and de-
parting on her return at 30. Prompt
time and the best service Is guaranteed
for both passengers and freight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Mr.. j. c. Hart. agent Of the o. r. &
y. Co at Heppner, Oregon, IS spending
few days in the city. recuperating from
the effects Of overwork
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Ross, Higgins & Co, are still in busI-
ness at the old stand and will give
as good value for the money as anyone.
Entrance to their store from east side
while street repairs are in progress.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Fire Works and
Fire Crackers
OF ALL KINDS

WING LEE, SAB Commercial St.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Fire works, fire crackers, flags, bunting
and China lanterns at the New York Nov
city Store. Orders from the country
promptly attended to.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Walter Waye, Green Mountain; p So
renson, S. Tailor, Grand Rapids; w. c.
Mcclellan, Gods Valley; John L. John
son. James Brownell Jewell; A. V. Oh
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Contractors yesterday made good head
way Ia raising the Brown block. II Is
expected that today or tomorrow the
Bond street improvement will be entirely
completed. for which the public viii bc
duly thankful
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

The finest cherries of the season, picked
expressly for our trade. Foard & Stokes
Company.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Leave no tender word unsaid,
Do good while life shall last;
You know the mill can never grind
With the water that is past
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Two hundred boxes assorted fruits just
in. Everything going cheap. Ross, Hig-
gins & Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

At the bowling alleys yesterday. Mrs.
Prael made the high score OF &, and
Messrs. Cooper and Palmburg tied with
a score Of i7 each.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Enlisted for the War" a play fun OF
fun and patriotism. at Fishers opera
house July s
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Ross. Higgins & Co. have taken the
agency for the famous "Corvailis'
-four. Three carloads arrived here for
them yesterday and they Will from
now on furnish dealers with the same
AZ mill prices in lots 10 suit,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

Mrs, Harry Hamblett and danShter
left yesterday for months trip to Cal
igornia.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

lver. La Grande; l.. \. Jacobson, Port
land; H, Grit Bay City, were at the
Parker House yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-30

For roofing and skylights go to the
Astoria Roofing and Cornice Co., "a Ninth
street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-10
HONORhBLES IN MAINE.
Distinctions Made In OnicinI Titles by PIue
Tree State Etiquette.

AUGUSTA. Me-, Jan. There Is a form of
official etiquette In tho correspondence which
goes out from tho Secretary OF States once
which is unlike that followed In any OF Tho
other New England States. According to the
rulings Of the Secretary-and he is simply
carrying out the traditions OF his predecessors
since Maine became n State in 1890 the judges
of the supreme and superior Courts. tho mem.
beers Of the Governors Council, the Senator.
the heads OF all the de arments and the Mayor
OF Muine's cities have their mall addressed 10
them with the word Honorable" pr-tixed to
the name In every case, while the members Of
the House OF Representatives, the Judges OF the
municipal courts IN the cities whose salaries In
eome cases exceed that paid to the Governor
and all minor otiicehOllers must content them
selves with the term esquire" following their
names, As for the Goyernor he is always I'D.
dressed as +" His Excellency."
Other New England States-M Rssachus sets
and New Hampshire in particular are more
liberal in the distribution OF titles; for they
prefix Honorable" 10 municipal Judges, repre-
tentatlves. and Aldermen In tho yarlous cities.
II IL probable that Maine Is the only state whore
n municipal judge can be addressed verbally rs
"lour Honor" hut Is not entitled 10 the prefix
OF Tho HOnornb BILE"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-10
MEN ON HORSERdCK.
Four Whom Mr. GosiinEton Has Met More
or Less Lately.

"In a big city said Mr.. Goslington, you SEQ
all sorts OF men on horseback. II IL a common
thing 10 see truckmen riding. mounted on one
horse and II may be leading another, going to
IT." harness makers. perhaps, or the horse
sho"r's; riding without n saddle. and very
likriv w,ihpu, n blanket, hut with u seat TINT
many II more deliberately provided hurscman
might envy.
you see occasionally a fireman on horse-
back. taking II horse 20 the horHe,huer's. Ito
rides always without u saddle and almost In.
yarlahly Without u blanket. He wears a uni
form. and he sits up straight, like u soldier-ae
makes n pretty prim looking figure on horseback:
he Is almost certain to be II very good rider.
" Yesterday l saw something | Ind never seen
before a painter on horseback, You often see
the painters wagon, loaded with ladders aud
pots aud cans OF paint. and with two or three
or more mon In phint-cOvcrcd overalls and
jackets: hut this was iust the horse with "A
painter on his back. Where he was going, or
what II all meant. | couldn't even imagine.
" Later, yesterday. ! met one mar IN the sad
die, Walking down riverside Drive after
nightfnll 10 gel u Little All and exercise before
dinner, and watching U~Iranw bile the new moon
hangins low over the river, ] heard the hoof-
beat 't II horse Gaming NJ along the bride
la,ir. Presently Nurse aud rider came In TO
Niew, man singing. horse ke, ling time with his
hoofs and SO they disappeartd."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-10

aud despatched without DELAY"
In many cases the editorship Of almaSscs
fEs nsiand A 1rSm ,ssaer t Or f Instance A'i was S Sfst
"Xnson Alien. ,PhIIo%sth,"" and published
AgrteHlturta, took hold Of the work The
was published by Nathan baboli. 4. NJ. in
1873. Daboll's eon. Nathan. Ir.. O member nj
the C9nneeticut House Of Rcpresentstiyes. sue;
the almanac to 1863. His son. David Austin
Dnboll. Senator and. member OF the onnecti.
s sHs mS"se MAKERS s1sSsed until ana Isb Kept w On the q , sssoe oi
David Austin Dato!l took up the work.
Nathan Beers was succeeded in his almanac BY
recent times. The old Farmers Almanac OF
Robert Baily Thomas. published 10 Boston In
1888, was continued by him down to his death
IN ls4o; and subsequently, continued by his
heirs. During the war it's place OF publication
was transferred to Hartford, Conn, that city
Among the miscellaneous almanacs Of
hmorica are many curious specimens: The
l. r'n q noiabl Sn CORY T w"rsacho Al% faiI Of aM rGr 1 sai,
sodes by sea and land. aud illu ,trated with
wood. cuts depicting murders, robberics. ship.
culatcd TO rive its readers tho nightmare. An
odd coincidence NAV be found on page %.
BBiG actnor '@s' lorna IeisG1' Doon fanny TS Ss 'I'inGi al
and TraRical Almanac tells OF a race Of
DOones or Doanes. English refugees. settled
In Bucks county. Pa. They were Tories dur
Ing the rebellion and served the British as
spies. until an alteration over n woman caused
one OF them, Levi Doonc. 10 shoot n British
officer. Their deprodations along the banks
OF the delaware are vigorously described and
prove them to have been worthy namesakes.
IL not descendants. of Blackmore's Doones.
The Comic Almanac., printed by Elton.
Os Nassau street. New York. in 1s43. 10 n some
what crude and soarse publication. f~enrfully
and wonderfully wood -cuttcd. a specimen
of the poetry" affixed 10 the portrait NJ n
gentleman hanging himself. runs In this wise
Oh, Sally sniyeiango-how could you serve me soi
To Biik me SO soon-artor going TO Pcase's nno sa-
Up there on Division street, where you know I stood
treat,
without minding what was costing on spicndiferous
cakes from Bosting,
And tuIube paste TO euro your cough
Won't have me, heyi Well, then, here's on. Hangs
But tho list OF odd nlmanacs Is endless.
In. nlancinR over the ragged relies OF this
or, last ccntnry's alinanacs one meets In
ers. such as: MARY married this day 'This
day my good wife died. after forty years Of
happiness" More frequently the scrawled
entry refers TO some event OF farm life. such
as. The dun COW calved this day." or Bought
trotter from Joel Thompson" The honest
farmers %trottcr has paced his last. these scores
OF years. Tho dun cows calf has teen made
Into veal or beef long since. But tho quaint
old almanac remains. foolish. laughable. or
eccentric. but still possessing that touch Of
pathos inseparable from relics OF the past.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-10
GREAsING THE ELEPHANTS.
The Park Rhinoeeroa, Too. Coated Twice
Year with Nentsfoot OIL.

n Year with Nentafoot OIL.
Twice a year the elephants and the rhinoceros
In tho Central Park menagerie get n coating Of
neatsfoot oil, which 10 thoroughly rubbed In
with the palm OF the hand. The olling and the
manipulation cleanse the skin, remove tie dead
skin, and open the pores, frashen the animals
up, and improve their health. and they seem TO
like the process. The oiling is done only in the
spring and summer; II done In the winter tho
animals would be likely TO take cold from II.
The rhinoceros at the Park Is In good cOndi.
ton and lively. and rather frisky for 30 big n
brute. Sometimes IL steps about with a step
that 10 very much like q dancing step, and likely
to surprise one who sees II for the first time and
has been accustomed 20 regard the rhinoceros
as AN animal always slow and numbering IN it's
When the rhinoceros's cage Is
cleaned out, which 10 done daily, the keeper first
attracts the great creature TO one side with
n tempting mess OF food. Then lie slips u
moose of rope over the animals horn and
settles II down around the neck and make s tho
other emil fast around IL bar or Two OF The
elephants cage adjoining. THIS IL done 10 keep
the rhIn0cerOs from pitching into tho keeper
II IL should take n notion.
The same precautinn 10 taken when the
rhinocoros ~ oiled. The elephants. however.
kneel at the word OF IL H. not neces-
baty 10 plant a ladder against them In order to
reach the upper part OK their sides In rubbing IN
the Oil
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-04

the Siberian railroad has every reason
u believe that !; VIII complete the rail
connection between European Russia
and the Pacific in the mex, two years
and a half. The present estimate 81 the
total COS; os the road is $23l, eco. 90.
The activity Of the committee. how
ever. is nOi limited 10 The building Of
the main line. Branch roads are in
progress ard some 81 them are complete
ed. Tomsk is already joined with the
main line by a branch fifty-nine miles
long, and 50 Is the other important city
o. TtIme1 by the completion OF tho
branch from EIxa terinburg 20 ChelyA-
binsk. The Russian railroad from Ekat-
er!nourg 70 the navigable part = the
Dwina'i is nearly completed. and the pro
ducts ~ Siberia VII thus have an i'm
Dortant outlet 10 the White Sea: and
hand in hand wish the building Of the
main Siberian line. the improvement OF
the nav.gable Siberian waterways. CON-
meeting with The railroad. Is progressing.
and surveys are preparing for the buili-
ing OF branch roads - all the more i'm
portant towns OF the various provinces
AMI 20 the mining districts. Few OF
these branches viii he built. however.
until the trunk line s completed for
most of he energy and money Will be
d voted 20 The main road until the great
project Is an accomplished fact
An enormous part Of the country that
Is tributary 20 the Siberian railroad 4.
amply blessed by nature and Is capable
~ supporting an enormous population.
This road viii be the main factor n TIE
next century q The Development OF an
important fraction OF the earth's sur
face. One has only 20 glance over IN.
list % the projected lines connecting the
Siberian road Nith China 20 get an idea
OF The immense influence which Russia
is ccr;ain 70 WELD over MI the interests
% eastern Asia. The most important OF
these projected lines are:
\ connection from the Nanrhurjan
branch 70 the Chinese Tienfssn. shan
haiiSwan railroad. whose extension Z,
PeHin has been authorized: branches
through Corea % Seoul and Fusan ana
from New-Chwang 70 PO-t Arthur, While
the great Chinese Central rsiircad from
Pek.r 20 Hank0w on the Yargtsa river.
the preliminaries. viii bid fair. when
completed. 20 be tor many years tee
greatest tributary % the Siberian RAJ
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