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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
Columbia HarbOr
Land Co.
CORNER.
BOND and
ELEVENTH SITS.
Macs on application,

for this examination unlrss nlcd with
the undersigned. ON the proper blank
before tho hour NJ chasing business on
February 10th. 1877 Applications
should be hlcd promptly IN order that
time may rrmain FOR correction II Ne.
,Nvsalry
The commission takes this rpportu.
nifty NJ stating that the cXRmlna tons
atN, open tu all reputable citizens of the
United states who may dcsirr to enter
tho scryicc. without rrgari to race or
20 their political ar religious affiliations,
All such citizens are invited to apply.
They shalt be- examined graded, and
certified with cntirr lmpar,lalhy. and
wholly without rcgarl To- any cnnSid
GRAFTON save efficiency. as shown by
the grades they obtain IN the cSamlna.
tion.
For application blanks fill instruc-
tons and information relative To tho
duties and salaries ~ the different post.
tiuns, apply tu
J. r. HAMILTON.
S,,crctary Boari NJ Examiners. Gus
toms service. +. o. AddrOss, Astoria.
Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

Chief Engineer Smith Of the trans
Columbia steamer Ilwaco. poses as a
farmer when not handling the throttle.
He owns a nice IO-acre farm in the vi
cinity OF IlwacO. and keeps a couple
of tenants on the place from one years
end TO the other Occasionally he has
a burning desire to see his land cleared
Of trees, brush and stumps. and placed
in suitable condition for plowlng. and
when these fits are on he picks up all
the stray idle men he can find and
sends them over to the farm. II they
would only remain and work he would
have no kick to register but for some
reason that he has never been able 10
discover none Of them will lift a hand
or swing a brush hook After spend
ing half his salary in sending white
laborers across the bay to look at the
job. be has at last given up in despair
and threatens to advertise for bids on
his work in Chinatown. Verify, the
life Of farmer In Populist Washington
Is not what 1t Is Cracked up" TO be.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
LONG FOR THE CABINET.

Canton, January lj.-Ex. Governor
Long. Of Massachusetts, has not been
rendered cabinet position He IL
stlll probability. and II he IL Invited
II will be for either the war or navy
department Governor Long left for
home this evening and as he was leav-
Ing he said enough To warrant the
above conclusion. He came. he said,
at the invitation Of Major Mckinley
and they talked over the question. He
was offered nothing and declined to
say positively that he would or would
not accept II given an opportunity II
he was offered anything, he said It
would be one Of the portfolios named
He said New England was almost sure
TO have a member Of the cabinet.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
EASTERN BANK FAILURES
!. J Hcllnan Jr, Makes u Statrmcn
Concerning Them.

! 7, j Holman. Jr. the cashier ~ the
Union Trust Company. " this city has
r.turncd from the East. where he has
hr.n on wUll-carfrcd vacation ard
partly on business
To Journal ~ Commerce reporter
Mr. Hclman made statement thia
morning in regard 70 the recent bank
failures in the East. as follows
There have b,-,n quite number ~
bank suspensions In some uf the largc
cititvs. hut this must not be- looked
upon as due Ia an uneasy fcclins
throughout htc country In all the
cases reported Il has been found that
reckless mAnaformcnt and lucnl cats.
have been the main rNrasonS for ihctr
downfall. Then again, the officials nr
many ~ the Eastern banks monopoilEr
the funds % the institutions under
their control to their own usc In bus
lncsssse In which they arc personally
Interested instead ~ assisting and
stimulating commercial channels
1t Is Different out here In nearly
all the banks In California the m.a
who manage and direct their affairs
are s,'lerted for their high standing
In the business world and they loan
the capital NJ the bank and N" money
NJ dcpositnrs as they would II conduct
ing the business for Themselves. ma Z
the legitimate industry or rntcrprisf
which deserves II viii receive reason.
able support from the banks
We are In b-ttsr condition from
a business standpoint than they are
In the Eastern states. and In an in
nnitcly better condition than the mid
die West
Il would like to sce more cf the
ranchrrs turn their attention tu farm
ing. Too many ~ them arr cdu 'ntlng
their boys and girls for city lie. in
stead of training them for the duties
Of the farm. When this Is rcmcdlrd
We may hope to produce In greater
quantite, many of IN" things We are
now compelled b order from the East
we WA eventually overcome these
shortcomings, and when We do. Cali
rornia Will not only be prosperous
stat" to live In. but II viii not have
a peer In the Union"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
OBITUARY.

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock
Mrs. Frank Spittle, nee Miss Annie
Woodheld, passed away at her resi-
dence on 10th street, after a short and
painful Illness. The immediate cause
Of death was blood poisoning.
Mrs Spittle was % years Of age, and
was born In Plymouth, England, but
has lived the most Of her life in this
city. Four months ago today she was
married To Mr.. Frank Spittle, one Of
AstOria's young lawyers, and made a
happy honeymoon trip to the Sound
country. Today her friends and rela-
tives mourn young life gone out
only too soon. Mrs Spittle leaves pa
rents, brothers, and sisters, and hosts
Of friends living in Astoria.
The funeral services will take place
at Grace Church at O'Clock Sunday
afternoon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals. will be received by
the undersigned nt the office OF the A
and c. X. X. X, In Astoria until noon
Of January 10. 1897. for the construc.
ton Of certain trestlcwork and plat.
forms at, "scow Bay" In the city OF
Astoria. Also. under separate cover.
for the construction OF the trestleworlS
on the line Of the a. and c. Il. H. H.,
between Tongue Point and Knnpph All
the above in Clatsop Co. Oregon. Plans
and specifications can be seen at the
Office OF the company In Astorin, after
December 25.-Approved bonds will be
required Of the successful bidders. The
undersigned reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
NORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
Legal ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE or FINAL ACCOUNT

Notice rs hereby given that G, "
Rich administrator ~ the estate OF
Jonas Lind. deceased has hicd with
The county clerk or Clataop county
S,a,' n Oregon. his nnal account ~
such administrator ~ Haid estate oi
said Jonas Lind. deceased. and that
Monday. the list day NJ February. 1897.
at II o'clock a. m. OF said day. at the
county court room In the county court
house Of Clataop county. or. has been
nxed by the county court ~ Clataop
county rs the time and place of hearing
said flnal account and the settlement
thereof. All persons having objections To-
said fnal account arr required To nle
their objections thereto on or before
said day,
Dated this eth day Of Jan. 1897
c. w RICH.
Administrator.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

houSc cummlttrtu ready tomorrow ~
that work can begin In carneat ueNt
week As ouly four days rrmain till
tho hallnung begins. different candl.
dates Tor senator arr renewing their
energies to strengthen their lines,
The ropulista are drtcrmlncd to elect
senator. although the silver Urpub,
lcans claim either Squire OF Turner
viii be aucrr,rtful
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
TELLER IS SURE.

Denver Col, January 1.-THE mem
bers Of the Colorado Legislature Will
vote for United States senator Tues
day. January 18th. The reelection Of
Senator Teller was made cardinal
principle In the platform upon which
nearly every member Of the general
assembly was elected, and there will
be practically no opposition to him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has ordered that an examina-
tion be held by It's local board in this
city on Saturday, February 20. 1897,
commencing at O'clock a. m. for all
existing grades in this customs dis
trict. Only citizens Of the United
States can be examined. The age linn
ltations for this examination are as
follows: Minimum, twenty; maximum,
none. No application will be accepted
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
HOMESTEAD BILL.

Washington. January 1j.-The sup
pOrters Of the free homestead bin fear
that the measure has been killed, 50
far as this congress rs concerned, by
the action Of Speaker Reed in referring
1t 10 the house committee on public
lands for consideration OF the senate
amendments. The house committee is
not strongly In favor Of the plan.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
ROYAL DaKIng Powder
Highest OF al In icsvcning
strength IL. 8 Dc, ,saa,sn, Rspart
SNOW BLOCKADE.

Prescott. Aria January IS The
storm which commenced Sunday still
continues and there is a general block,
adc or traffic, Al trains ON the Allan.
tic and Pacific are reported hlockrd
this afternoon AA train load of nr.
angcs from California was dhchrd
fourteen miles wrWt ~ Ashfork ycutur
day
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

she says: God forgive my cruel enc
mics and help you 10 take care of
the dear children II am never able
TO see them again" 1t Is thought that
under the cheerful influence OF her
mothers presence she may be able TO
recover sufficiently to make the jour
ney west later on.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

A well known architect said yesteH
day that anyone who would put a few
hundred dollars into cheap cottages in
Astoria would find IL a splendid invest
ment. During the coming year there
viii be a great demand for houses, es-
pecially in the central portion OF the
city. and new houses will find ready
tenants. He estimates that a house
costing $500 built on a lot worth 1900.
will pay 10 per cent interest on $4,000
and leave $500 to go to the profit and
loss column.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

sen and Charles Johnson, Chinook; G
and Antoine Sorensen. II, 4. Anderson,
II, p Ahlberg w, II, walker, dray's
River; NJ, Tyne, Seal River; Miss Maud
Warren, Warrnton; Charles Brandt,
Gray's River; l.. vinson. and c u,
Rjornsgaari, skamokawN. were In the
city yesterday
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

Manager Ross Clinton. OF the Sunset
Telephone Co, has been busy the past
week with a gang OF men. stringing
wires for number OF new machines
TO be placed in various business houses
about the city. The matter OF extend
ing the line towarrenton and Flavel has
not yet been decided. and probably will
not be until later in the season. A line
to the west side Of the bay would GER
tainly be a great convenience to the
general public
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
ORGANIZED IN WASHINGTON.

Olympia, January 15.-BOth branches
Of the legislature this afternoon ad-
JOurned Til Monday at 2 O'Clock. after
an unimpOrtant session. President
Daniels announced the senate commit
tees and Speaker Cline will have the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

There are now On tlle at the Astorian
office for the inspection OF ship.mas-
ters, seamen, or others interested. cop
les NJ the Liverpool Daily Journal of
Commerce San Francisco Daily Jour
nal " Commerre, San Francisco Daily
Guide. san Francisco Daily CONNER.
cial News Portland Commercial Week
ly Commercial Revicw.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

In the police court yesterday Dan
Kennedy who was arrested Tor disor.
DERBY conduct in breaking one u the
large windows in Alex Gnberts place,
plead guilty, Upon an expression OF
willingness on his part TO pay for the
SIS window. the court continued the
case in order to give him an opportu-
nifty to settle the damages.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

Between the Occidcnt hotel and the
Flavel brick building. about 10 o'clock
last night, as officer Joe Sinnott was
going down 10th street two men were
discovered in lively tight The officer
grabbed both men. one wrenched
away but after Juggling the other Mr.
Sinno,t secured the first man in sa-
loon and also put him in safe place
The men were Axel Nelson and a An
derson.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

10 READERs.-The Daily AstOriAn''
contains twice as much reading matter as
any other paper published In Astoria. IL
is the only paper that presents its readers
with daily tsiegraphic report.
TO ADVERTISERS. The ''Daily As
teFtan" has more than twice as many read
Hrs ~ any other paper published I'm Asto-
ria. II 10 therefore more than twice as
valuable rs an advertising medium.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

Mr.. L. Peterson, Of the Webfoot Com
mission Company, whose house has
been quarantined on account Of a case
of diphtheria, Is remaining away from
his place Of business, leaving the en-
tire management to Mr. DeYo, because
Of the fear that the disease might be
spread.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

Captain Thomas Crang took lay-off
the other day, and turned the TeIe-
phone over to Captain Larkins. Capt.
Crang intended 10 remain at least a
week in Astoria, but one day away
from the old favorite was all he could
stand, 50 yesterday he again took his
place at the wheel
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
NoTICE TO snIPPERs.

After January lst. 1897. freight
charges must be prepaid To all stations
on tho A. and e, a. H. Il whcrr the
company has no agents.
c, y. LESTER.
Superintendent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

DR.. strickler, formerly Of Astoria, is
now located in Oakland, California. He
writes to one Of his friends here. stat
ing that he is very much in love with
the winter climate Of California, but
viii be satisfied to return to Astoria
when the summer rolls around again.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

The Union Fishermen's Cooperative
Cannery Co. have not as yet located
the site for their new cannery. but will
probably do so within the next two
or three days. The west side is making
a strong effort to capture the enter
prise, several locations having been
submitted to the committee having the
selection in charge. Several offers
have been made from parties here own
ing waterfront property. There Is no
doubt that a site along the Astoria wa
terfront Is far more suitable for a
cannery than anything on the west
side, and that fact may have consider
able weight with the committee when
It comes to making the final choice
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

At the Presbyterian Church. regular
services tomorrow. at II in the morn
ing and $50 In the evening In the
morning the pastor will preach from
the theme. How to Avoid Tempta-
ton" In the evening. About Mira.
oles" Sunday school u; lslS; Y. p. $.
c. +. at $50, All are most cordially
invited TO these services, Henry Mar.
cote. pastor
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

Mr. James Laws yesterday received a
letter from Mrs. NJ. C. Crosby dated
York, Pennsylvania. The letter was a
pathetic one and deplored the writer's
inability to take advantage Of the
means offered her to once more visit
her children in Astoria. Shortly after
New Years the lady was prostrated
and her mother was sent for, and Is
now with her. Among other things
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

A gentleman who does not wish his
name mentioned just yet. was In the
city yesterday looking around for a
suitable location for bodybuilding
yard. He has several contracts on hand
for building gasoline launches and
will start in Just as soon as he can
find convenient yard He can get
site at Warrenton but prefers this
side Of the river The gentleman does
not wish 10 purchase ground. but is
willing to lease a piece Of water front
age somewhere convenient to the cen
trail portion Of the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

State Of Oregon,
County Of Clatsop.i
we, the undersigned. local managers
respectively Of the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies, hereby GER
tify that the ''Daily AstoriAn" is the only
paper published In Astoria which now re-
eeivcs, or at any time during our control
Of said Ofaces has received. . telegraphic
press report. h. ID. JOHNSON,
Manager W. U. T. Co.
J.R. CLARK,
Manager Postal Tel. Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
AROUND TOWN.

Let US then labor for an inward still
ness,
An inward stiffness and an inward
healing:
That perfect silence where the lips and
heart
Are still, and we no longer entertain
Our own imperfect thoughts and vain
opinions;
But God alone speaks in US, and we
wall
In singleness of heart that we may
know
His will, and in the silence Of our
spirits,
That we may do His will and do that
only -Longfellow ''Christus." 4"
signs-see swope.
Want anything painted? See swope.
Want anything decorated? See Swope.
The merchants yesterday reported a
Bood business
Decorated fern Jars at the Palace
Jewelry Store.
Roast young pig at The Office for
luncheon today.
Twenty lbs graunlated sugar for 81,
at ass Duane street
Ekstrom has the only complete stock
Of jewelry in the city.
Giant euchre parties for charitable
purposes are all the go.
A week of the blues seems longer
than year of sunshine.
Mr.. August Erickson is expected in
the city from Portland today
Have you any jewelry that needs re-
pairing? Take 1t to Ekstrom's.
Captain Corkhill. of the Crown of In
dia, spent yesterday in the city.
r. 3. May, the irresponsible travel
ing man, is visiting in the city.
Mr.. A. B. Hammond is expected to
arrive this morning from Portland.
The moon is almost full and the
beautiful nights are a pleasure to all.
The latest sleeve arrangement for
ball gowns is the merest strap over the
shoulder
Mr.. Walter c. Smith was down from
Portland yesterday, returning on the
evening boat.
The most attractive and inexpensive
light furniture Of bamboo made to or
der at 61S Commercial street.
Sam Miller, Kalama, C. H. Wheeler.
Nehalem; G. N. McGaw, Bales har-
har. A
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

Selling Schdzhmg's Best
tea pays: you like the tea;
you like the grocer that sells
the tea; you buy more
tea and everything else.
A schinng a Company
San Franeisco toi
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

Robert Gibson is at his Brighton
Beach ranch, hard at work clearing
land preparatory to putting in a gar
den when spring opens. Mr.. Gibson
expects to supply the Astoria market
with potatoes during the coming sea-
son.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

Herman Wise was out again yester-
day rustling among the business men
with a subscription list to aid in se-
curing a site for the new cannery. II
there were more men in Astoria with
the Herman Wise spirit. Astoria would
soon take her proper place among the
commercial cities Of the Pacific Coast.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

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, 1897-01-16

Take laxative Rromo Guinlne Tablets
An druggists refund the money II Il
fails TO cure, &c, For sale by Chan.
i'"gcrs. Druggist
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

Mr. Alfred Inskipp. who was Thurs
day evening reported as drowned was
very much in evidence yesterday af-
ternoon. The gentleman is OF the opln-
ion that some OF his over-anxlous
neighbors, finding him away over night
from his room on Wednesday. and
hearing cries. Jumped 20 the conclu-
sion that he had met with an accident.
The truth OF the matter was that Mr..
Inskipp came down town in the even
ing TO attend To some business, and
missing the last car decided to stay
at the hotel instead Of taking the long
walk home
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

You will never be able to buy good
watch or clock or anything in the line
OF jewelry or silverware for as little
money as you can now at the Palace
Jewelry Store. as the entire stock must
be sold by January Is.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

The old-rashioned rail fence in Rog.
ers' window attracted a great deal OF
attention yesterday afternoon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

Children's school hosiery I5c at Dun
bars clearance sale. They are the 25c
quality.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

R. l.. Jeffrey. who was arrested yes
terday. upon the complaint Of Geo.
Collins, filed cash bonds in the sum Of
$500 with Police Judge Nelson. The
charge was, ''Wilfully violent and dis
orderly conduct"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
FOR SALE.
FOUND.

FOUND-A small sum OF money.
Owner can have It on proof and pay
ment Of notice. j. ]. Walter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

Optician WilZinski. who has just left
Astoria, made an enviable record for
careful work He carries with him the
best wishes Of scores who have been
benefited by his treatment.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

The subscription paper which is be-
ing circulated by Herman Wise for the
benefit OF the new white labor can
merry. is being largely signed by bust
ness men. who are putting down liber-
al amounts.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

8, Gorion, Goble. were at the Parker
yesterday,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

Herman wise's success In getting
subscriptions yesterday made him
think that Il was his sixteenth birth
day
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
ToDAY's WEATHER.

Portland, January l5-For Western
Washington and Western Oregon. rain
warmer.
For Eastern oregon. and Eastern
Washington. light snow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

Before purchasing. don't fan 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, 1897-01-16

BY an oversight in yesterdays issue
Agent Thatcher's contract for the Ore
gon Pine Lumber Company with the
A. and c, r. r. r.. was made to read
1000 instead OF 10000 ties.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

Sam Miller, Kalama, c. H. Wheeler,
Nehalem; G. N. McGaw, Bales har-
Dor; A. E. Ross. VIM Lanley and w.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16

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, 1897-01-16
c. P. KJAERBYE. MA. MD.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Graduated from Copenhagen Uniyer-
aiIy
Speciality. Female Diseases
No, $50 Commercial street shanahan
building,
Hours. i0.is a. m. "a and rs y. M.