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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-11-20

more daughters. Possessing mono Of the
nice attributes Of the young person of
social distinction and being entirely 10
acquainted with that elegant and exalt
ed order Of life. they had only their own
narrow experience to inform them. OF
course their exhibition was that Of the
prinked-up shop girl on her company
behavior.
Contrast the conduct Of such young
women, both on the stage and off-for
their private life is the usually disorder
ed one. daily indulgence IN lazy revel-
ry and cxcess-with that Of lite Eng
lish girl who mad, great hit in New
York not long ago with her beauty.
grace and p;quant manner. Did this
young persons very marked success in
duce her to parade herself constantly in
public restaurants, popular avenues and
other shoddy clientsge! Perish the
thought. She lieed in a modest hotel
with her mother as a costant attendant.
absorbei in her professional duties aud
occupying her spare moments with
healthful exercise or sitting quietly at
her window with the needle work Of
which she is very fond. And this was a
Young woman who came of az essential
ly theatrical family. reared 10 the theatre
and for the theatre. and with So limited
a knowledge OF the outside world that
she was unable to converse on any sub
ject not pertaining to the theatre.
Yet despite the rude schooling Of the
playhouse she was lady inslinctively
and conducted herself on all occasions
with decorum that is practically IN
known to the American actress. There
is no gainssying the plainly evident fact
that the rigid home training of the Eng
lish girl produces far higher standard
Of the gentlewoman; not. perhaps, en-
dued with the verye. the ready wit. the
rare feitle of the American girl. but with
just as fine endowment Of character and
mind. And in no walk of life is it SO
convincingly illustrated as among the
women of the stage. For with but very
rare exception the dame of high degree
is an unknown parsonage on our stages
unless she be set forth by an English
actress.
''Of course would not intimate, even
yag;Ielv that tho EpUliob vor,an Of The
stage surpasses her American sister in
the matter OF morals; but in manner her
easy superiority Is little less than pain
full"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-11-20

Il see it stated on good authority"
said Mr.. Corbett's private secretary,
that Fitzsimmons is willing to fight
again.
In that cese you had better Withdraw
my standing challenge.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-11-20

Uncle Sam Well, there's at least one
good thing about Canada.
John Buil-What's that?
Uncle Sam-Che United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
ARE WE ASLEEP?

Are Astorians asleep?' was the
natural question asked when the tele-
gram in Sundays Oregonian, from the
Braddock. Pa. correspondent Of the
New York World. was discussed yes
terday The telegram in part says:
"Millworkers at the Carnegie plants
here and at Homestead, Duquesne and
Pittsburg, and employees Of the West
inghouse works on Tuttle creek and
Wllmerding. are forming joint stock
company to build a 100000 iron and
steel plant at Port Angeles. on Puget
Sound. The company has been incor-
porated under the Washington laws
The officers are George Llnon. Of Brad
dock. president; Thomas Murphy, Of
Pittsburg. viee-president; NJ. Z. George.
OF Braddock. secretary; W. ]. Weissal.
Of Allegheny City. treasurer.
twelve hundred prominent mill
workers have. in the last fortnight,
subscribed about t1.OO0.OOO worth Of
stock. The plant viii employ 1000 men.
and viii cover thirty acres OF ground.
The work on the mill buildings VIII be
started In April. and subscription books
win remain open until that time. The
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

There is not a progressive property
owner or businessman of the city who
does not believe that the Chamber Of
Commerce should take vigorous steps
TO get a bin passed through this ses-
sion of the legislature authorizing the
construction OF the proposed seawall
and the creation OF a board Of public
works to carry out the enterprise. with
fun power TO levy the necessary tax
and issue the requisite bonds. The one
fact alone that enough solid land will
be reclaimed along the city water
front on which to build city OF $1,000
people, would be sufficient encourage
ment to a Seattle or Chicago man 10
go ahead with the work. II is reason
ably certain that within a very few
years our population will be doubled.
owing TO the influence of the railroad
and the auxiliary enterprises which
viii follow it and grow up with 1t.
The present business streets Of the
city could not possibly even with ex-
tensive and costly repairs. stand the
traffic of a city Of even $500 people.
What sense is there then In delaying
the inevitzble2 Get the machinery in
working order and be prepared for the
growth of the city soon to come. The
payrolls every month will almost re-
fund, To the city the extra amount Of
taxes which might be required for
the work. and the additional business
room gained. solid streets and solid
foundations for the future business
blocks, to say nothing OF the enhance
meat sure to accrue 10 all classes Of
property resulting from the grading
down of the steep hills. the establish
ment of easy grades on the streets in
the residence districts and the preven-
ton of the annoying land slides on our
best property, will more than make
up the difference. The problem must
be met, and now is the time to meet
il when the railroad is being pushed
50 rapidly towards completion and we
are inviting the foreigner to join
hands and money with US TO develop
our great natural resources. Show
them that We are determined to do
for ourselves and others will only too
gladly take passage on the train head
ed for prosperity and driven by an
engineer who only knows success.
Richelieu says: Fail! In the bright
lexicon of youth there is no such word
as failr' Astoria is in its youth and
people know not the meaning of fail"
and can only en- masse demand and
sbtain a seawall. or bulkhead, which
shall protect them for ali time both
on shore and on the water. Their city
will be insured safety and stability and
their magnificent harbor preserved at
the least possible expense Of dredging.
New York never had the natural ad-
vantages Of Astoria, yet see what
great port Of commerce she Is.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
FREE TO EVERY MAN
THE METHODS OF A GREAT
TREATMENT FOR WEAKNESS
OF MEN,
which Cured Him liter Everything
Else Failed,

Painful diseases are bad enough, but
when man Is slowly wasting away
with nervous weakness. the mental
NorebOdings are ten times worse than
the most severe pain, There Is no let
up to the mental suffering day or night
Sleep is almost impossible. and under
such a strain men arNe scarcely respou-
sible for what they do. For years the
writer rolled and tossed on the troubled
sea ot sexual weakness until Il was u
question whether he had not better
take a dose ~ poison and thus end all
his troubles, But providential inspira-
tion came to his aid in the shape OF a
combination NJ medicines that not only
completely restored the general health.
but ENLARGED his weak. emsciated parts
to natural size and vigor, and he now
declares that any man who win take
the trouN,e TO send his name and ad-
dress may have the method ~ this Won
derful treatment free. Now when
say free mean absolutely without cost.
because want every weakened man to
get the benefit ot my experience,
/ am not n philanthropist, nor 10
pose as an enthusiast. but there are
thousands OF men suffering the mental
tortures Of weakened manhood who
would be cured at once could they but
get such remedy as the one that
cured me. Do not try to study out how
can afford to pay the few postage
stamps necessary to mail the intorma-
tion. but send for II. and learn that
there are a few things ON earth that al
though they cost nothing TO get they
are worth fortune 10 some men and
mean a lifetime Of happiness TO most
OF us Write to Thomas Slater. Box SSS.
Kalamazoo, Mich. and the information
will be mailed in plain. sealed en-
velope.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

The Workman often eats his lunch on
tho same bench where he does his work.
The office man turns his desk into a
dinner-tahle Neither gets the out "
doors exercise he needs, neither takes
the proper time for eating II is small
wonder that the digestion OF both gets
out OF order. In such cases Or, Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets come TO their assist
ance by aiding nature in taking care
Of the food.
The cause Of nine-ten,A,. Of the sick
1<ss ot the world is constipation From
this one cause come indigestion: disor-
ders Of the stomach liver and kidneys;
biliousness. headaches, fiatulence. heart
hiliousness, headaches fatulence. heart
burn impurity OF the blood and the
serious complications that follow, To
begin with. constipation is a little thing
and a little thing viii cure Il. The
Pleasant Pellets" are tiny. sugar
coated granules. They will perfectly
cure the worst case OF constipation and
indigestion. II the druggist tries to sell
you some other pill that pays him
profit. you think Of what viii best pay
you.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

All communications Intended for publi-
cation should be dincted to the editos.
Business communications OF all kinds
and remittances must be addressed to
The Astorian.
The Astor1an 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 Astorian. 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
hand agents. and copies OF the Astorian
can be had every morning at their
stand. 12t Third street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
TWO LIVES SAVED.

Mrs. Phebe Thomas, Of Junction City.
H.. was told by her doctors she had
Consumption and that there was no nope
for her. but two bottles DR.. Kings New
Discovery completely cured her. and she
says it saved her life Mr.. Thomas Eg-
gers. Ii Florida street. San Francisco.
suffered from a dreadful cold. approach
ing Consumption. tried without result
everything else, then bought one bottle
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. It is such results OF which
these rae Gamples, that prove the won
derful efficacy Of this medicine in Coughs
and Colds. Free trial bottle at Chas
Rogers Drug Store. Regular size 90
cents and 3L00.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

As IL a brick were lying In my stom-
ach" is the description by a dyspeptic
OF his feeling after eating.
This is one OF the commonest symp-
toms Of indigestion. II you have 1t,
take Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Not only this symptom. but all the
symptoms OF indigestion are cured by
Shaker Digestive Cordial
So many medicines to cure this one
disorder. Only one that can be called
successful. because only one that acts
in simlpe. natural. and yet scientific
way. Shaker Digestive Cordial
Purely vegetable. and containing no
dangerous ingredients. Shaker Digestive
Cordial tones up. strengthens. and re-
stores to health all the digestive or
gans.
Sold by druggists. price lOc to 81.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

company has been made great induce
ments to locate at Port Angeles, Eigh-
~ acres OF land for a manufacturing
site and 200 acres tcr townslte, With
700 feet OF wharf mont ON Puget Sound
and railrcad rights ot way for proper
development. win compose the bonus.
THE iron and steel plant viii include
blast furnace Of 800 tons, 80 open
hearth furnaces. bloom and billet MILL
rolling. bar and wire nail sheet and
tinplate mills, foundry, machine shops
blacksmith and boiler shops,
The company holds coo acres Of iron
ore land Of 81 per cent pure iron, and
1000 acres Of coal land that makes coke
equal to the Pennsylvania Connellsvine
coal
II by a donation Of land OF compare
tive small value Port Angeles could
secure a manufacturing plsnt Of such
magnitude, where was Astoria with
her hoas,ed coal fields and iron ore
near bys
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
OLD PEOPLE.

Old people who require medicine 10 reg
ulate the bowels and kidneys will find
the true remedy IN Electric Bitters. This
medicine does not stimulate and con-
tains no whisky or other intoxicant, but
acts as a tonic and alternative It acts
mildly on the stomach and bowels. add
ing strength and giving tone 10 the or
gans thereby aiding nature in the per-
Torrance OF the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people ind It just exactly
what they need. Price 90 cents per bot
tie at chas. Rogers Drug stors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

walla walla Statesman: A Dalles
woman has a unique idea OF encour-
aging girls to cultivate hNusekeeping
arts. She will form physical culture
club. the girls 70 wear boomers and
blouse waists. and viii call every kit
chen duty an exercise" Dish wash
ing will be exercise No. for the de-
velopment OF the wrist muscles" and
viii appear three times a day on the
program. Sweeping is an exercise for
developing the forearm" scrubblng. an
exercise to prevent knee stiffening,"
etc. Her class, 10 begin with, consists
OF three daughters.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

The Boston Home Journal SAYS; Miss
Ecith Lyman Collins. the Washington
belle. who is TO be married in January
TO Rechid Bey OF the Turkish embassy.
Is a descendant Of Governor Bradford
OF the Pilgrim colony. and what is
more to the purpose, is a great-grand
daughter OF Commodore Vanderbilt.
Miss Collins is not only an heiress OF
large fortune. but speaks half dozen
languages and Is a writer, lecturer and
artist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

Literature Is one Of the instruments
for forming character for giving US
men and women armed with reason,
braced Dy know ledge, clothed with
steadfastness and courage, and inspired
b. the public spirit and public virtue
of which it has been we'll said that they
are Of the brightest ornaments Of man
kind-JOhn Morley.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

IT'S about IA hard TO hreak some peo,
plo of bad habits rs Il II to hreak
malariol fever when It once gets arm
hold upon one Mr. &, Hmrod, "
Lancaster, ohio, says; simmons Liver
Regulator broke a case " malarial tc.
yer of three years standing for me.
and less than one bottle did the bust.
ness | shall use Il when In need ~
any medicine and r,Nommvnd a."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
BUCKLENs ARNIcA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores. ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores. tetter. chapped hands. chilblains.
corns. and all skin eruptions, and pos
itive cure for piles. or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed TO give perfect salts
faction. or money refunded. Price. IS
cents per box. For sale by Charles
Rogers. Odd Fellows building.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

Excuse me" Observed the man in
spectacles. but / am a surgeon, and
that is not where the liver Is" Never
you mind where his liver Is" retorted
the other If It was in his big toe
or his left ear De Wits Little Early
Risers would reach II and shake 1t for
him. on that you can bet your gig
lamps" Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

The old lady was right when she
said tho child might die !. they waited
for the doctor She saved the little
ones life with few doses Of One Min
ute Cough Cure. She had used It for
Group before Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

scaly eruptlons on the head. chapped
hands and lips. cuts. bruises, scalds.
burns are quickly cured by DeWitts
Witch Hazel SaIye 1, Is at present
the article most used for piles. and II
always cures them. Chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

The Historian" hereby ofrers 20 donate
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS to SsS'sfxfys
Hospital, payable on demand to Father
Dielmans whenever legal evidence is pro-
eaced showing that any afternoon news
paper published IN astoria has printed
within the last ninety days expiring be-
fore this offer n single "speclai'' or
other kind af photographic press report" :"
rsosived over the wires entering either
90 the telegraph ofiees In Astoria. from
any poins outside OF Oregon.
Astoria, Or, October is, 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

II Is a fixed and iminutable law that
10 have good sound health. one must
have pure. rich and abundant blood
There IL no shorter nor surer route
than by 4 course OF Dewitt's sarzapa-
rllia chas. Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

The old way Of delivering messages
by pOstboys compared with the modern
telephone, illustrates the old tedious
methods OF breaking colds compared
with their almost instantaneous cure
by One Minute Cough Cure. Chas. Rog-
res
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

Absolutely pure. perfectly harmless.
and invariably reliable are the quail
ties Of One Minute Cough Cure. II new
er fails In colds. Group and lung trou-
bles. Children like II because II Is
pleasant TO take and II helps them.
Chas Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

Again is presented the spectacle Of
the peoples representatives AT Salem
frittering away their time in school
boy play and personal wrangles over
the senatorial plum instead OF attend
ing to the business for which they were
elected. Much needed legislation will
undoubtedly go by the boards, as it
did two years ago.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

The up-to-dNtc young father does not
rave over hts baby, hut thinks It moro
In keeping with I'm dc slcclc ideas to
pretend that he sees nothing wonderful
In the new atom OF humanity that has
como to his honnc,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

Artificial whaiebOne II now being
made from leather. which Is soaked
for two or three days In sulphate Of
potassium, then stretched, slowly dried.
subjected TO a high temperature. and
then 20 a heavy pressure. which makes
IL hard and elastic.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

The Importance Of electricity on mod
ern steamships IS shown by the fact
that the English battleship Royal Sow
ereign has no less than eight hundred
electric lights and thirty miles OF wire.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

Gray hairs at an early age are hered-
itary in certain families. It is the re-
suit. as a rule. Of men with dark hair
marrying women with dark hair
through several generations.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

To cure all old sores, 10 heal an tndo-
lent ulcer, or 10 speedily cure piles, YOU
need simply apply powitts Witch liza.
Ael Salvo according 70 directions, Its
magtc-like action will surprise you,
Chas, Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

The length ~ life may be increased
by lessening its dangers The majority
OF people die from lung troubles These
may be averted by promptly using one
Minute Cough Cure. Chas, Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

Soothing. and not irritating. strength
ening. and not weakening. small but
effeetive-such are the qualities Of De-
Wits Little Early Risers. the famous
little pills. Chas. Rogers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
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 81
Paul Railway. For solid comfort. for
speed and for safety. no other lire can
compare with this great railway Of the
West
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

The nautilus is a natural boat. hav-
ing the shape Of a coracle. or fishing
boat. formerly used of the coast Of
Fdrcpe. 1t also has a sail. by which
the little animal is smoothly propelled
through the water.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

An image impressed upon the retina
Of the eyes remains there an apprecia-
bic time. This is the reason why a
torch swung rapidly seems TO be a cir
cular flame
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

Dewitts SarsaparIlla is prepared for
cleansing the blood. Il builds up and
strengthens constitutions impaired by
disease. Chas. Rogers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

According TO La Nature. angle worms
can be obtained anywhere by wetting
the ground with a solution OF blue Wit
riol or with soap suds-which will bring
them out in surprising numbers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
fails TO cure 25c. For sale by Chas.
Rogers. Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
INDIO
Absolutely
Dry and Pure Tropical
Climate
Pronounced by Physicians the
most Favorable in America
for sufferers from
Lung Diseases and
Rheumatism
Remarkable Cures

The objections urged against Indio In
tho past BY tho large numbers who
otherwise would have been glad to take
advantage OF It's beneficial climate. has
been a lack OF suitable accommodation
The Southern Pacific Company takea
pleasure IN announcing that several
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

WHEN IN roRTLAND-call on Jno.
" HAndlsy 4 Co. IA Third street. and
get the Daily AsloFiAn. Visitors nssd
not mias their morning pspsr Wills there.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

In the Pacinc Northwest there are
brains and muscle. woods. iron. coal.
wool and factories. Why not buy
homemade goods and encourage your
neighbofA
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
ROYAL BAKING POWDER
Highest of all In IeaVening
strength u. s Government Report

The oldest national flag in the world
is that of Denmark, which has been
In u.e since the year 1918
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
AN ENIOMATIcAb BILL OF FARE

For dinner. served on the Dining cars
Of the Chicago. Milwaukee aud ~. Paul
Railway. will be sent to any address on
reosipt Of two-oent postage stamp.
Apply 10 Geo. II. Hsanord. General Pas
senEnr Agent. Old Colony Building. Chi
oago. Illinois.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

Last year 17.JOO.OOO pounds ~ hops
were imported from the United States
by British brewers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
Steel Rails
Rock Ballast

No western railroad
was ever more subsuln-
TALLY constructed than
the Burllngton's New
Short Line via Billings.
Mont. Ia the East and
South.
The country through
which II runs presents
few engineering dlmcul-
ties. To build a perfect.
ly straight line. to ballast
II rightly. 10 lay II With
the strongest and hcav-
iest steel In use anywhere
west ~ the Missouri river
WIS, comparatively. an
easy matter.
Travellers who wish 10
reach Omaha. Kansas
City. ST. Louis or any
other Southern or south
eastern city quickest and
most comfortably. will
ask for tickets via Bll-
llngs and the burlington
Route"
c. SHELDON. q. A..
Portland. oregon.