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The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21
A Cook Book Free.

"Table and Kitchen" is the title of a new cook book published by the Price Baking Powder Company, Chic ago. Just at this time it will be sent free if you write a postal mentioning the Herald This book has been. tried by ourselves and IS one of the very best of It's kind. Besides containing over 40 rece1pts for all kinds of pastry and home cookery, there are many hints for the table and Kitchen, showing how to set table. how to enter the dining room, etc.: hundred and one hints in every branch of the culinary art. Cook cry, of the very finest and richest as we'll as of the most economical and home like, is provided for. Remem Der "Table and kitchen" will be sent, pos tage prepaid. to any lady sending her address (name, town and State) plainly given. A copy in German or Scan- dinayian will be sent if d sired Pos tai card as good as letter. Address Price Baking BOwder Co.,, Chicago, ILL
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21
Dr. Kings New Discovery for
 COnSumptiOn.

This is the best medicine in the world for all forms of Coughs Colds and for Consumption, Every bottle is guar anteed. It will cure and not disappoint. It has no equal for Whooping Coughs Asthma, Hay Fever. Pneumonia, Bron- chitis, La Grippe, Cold Tn the Head and for Consumption. IL is safe for all ages, pleasant to take, and, above all. a sure cure. It is always well to take pr. Kings New Life Pills in connec- ton with Dr. Kings New Discovery, as they regulate and tone the stomach and bowels. Weguarantee perfect sat- isfaction or return money. Free trial bottles at St. Johns Drug Co.'S Drug Store.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21
M IUNIU UUNLALEoI Trust-e, school District No l, St. Johns
Weekly Crop Bulletin.


 The following IS ne weekly bulletin of the Arizona section of the climate and crop service 9f ne weather bureau for tn week ending August 10, 1897:
 High euperatu~es aage prevailed pretty gen. orally serIn- the sunsl my days of the past week But freq ueuttLur storms have served to cool of the atmosphare at night and the storms being occasionally followed by partly cloudy or e G5y days, have kept the mean tenn perature for l- week at about normal. For the most part .ae rataf1i' bas been light and has covered very small ares In some favored To- calities iu she luataiu and plateau districts the shove have cen of such frequency that crops not T .ured such as corn, beans and potatoe, have made rapid growth and the pros poets al rsad for aD average, or better than av- craze V It while ,he sgme staples oA other farms near ds. have sgz ed severely, and still others are -aru ally ra.ued by the drouth
 The Trato Bs sin country, particularly has been un sortuna-a ir loos.lg the corn crop, or having ITS growth so retarded by the dryness that it cannot mature before frost.
 The remarks .n the last paragraph are also applicab. to ln corn, bean and wild grass crop in the San-a Clara valley, in eastern Pima.
 In YuIna county. the sou.hern part of Mohave county, oaa the weste port of Pima county, the drou,h continues and only such vegetation as can b i-rgste remain green.
 The water surTly in the small mountain streams snd iTE,ea-ius ditches has increased to to fairly plenty during the week. The flow in the Salt ana eils rVers and the large canals continue low 0u steady, and the amount of water is sr- for sto k and absolutely nec- essary Irrigation.
 Correspondents rcp0rss rom Graham county indicate that farmers and stoekmen in the pper Glla Ealle have reason to feel we'll satisfied with their erop gathered and the bright prospects for the taiance of she season. Good crops of wheat, barley, auaIfa and potatoes have been harvested the second crop Of potatoes is being planted an range grass and the third crop of alfalfa are coming ID nicely.
 In southern Esvajo and southern Apache counties, whesr, oats and the second crop of all falfa are mostly harvested Some fields of wheat have been 6aaaged by rust
 Extracts from correspondents reports
 Concho-Rain every day, but very scattering g and unevenly distributed Mean temperature 1 1.-ChrisJopheT l. Kenpe.
 Alpine--Not mnoL raIuiall but enough moist Ure in the soij for all crops of small grain, which bids fair to make ar unusually heavy crop. Some appio trees well loaded with fruit.-H. R Burke.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

By a private letter from friend in San Francisco. we learn that the Klon- dyke fever is not abating in the least, and that every steamer for the north is overloaded with passengers and freight. The charges to Dawson City are $500 per fare for each person and $1O per hundred pounds for freight, but these figures do not appear in. the least to discourage the crowds flocking to that region.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

posed and one end of the tree petrified while the other end was partly carbOnized' We took oui several pieces of the petrifed wood with the coal clinging to it.
 Tn narrow gulches ws found agatize1 lo [ exten ling across the canyon forn ing bridges, about half way to the top Many of these l gr were five and SIX feet in diane ter. Ne the places where we found agatized wood we saw mounds where the Indians manufactured their arrow heads there were large quantities of broken pottery and some broken arrow heads. With the exception of two or three valleys l think never saw more desolate country"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21
FOR SALE.
CHARLES H. AKEEs. Secretary of Arizona

The undersigned will sell all the ranches of the TWENTY-FOUR CAT TILE COMPANY, consisting of Mud Springs, Vigil Cienega, Hay Ranch on Rudd Creek, Pasture on White Mount aims, and the Headquarter Ranch. Either each one separate, or together. to suit the buyer. If you need ranch for grazing or farming purposes, apply to GUSTAV BECKER,
 Sprinperyiile. Arizona
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21
region

We acknowledge the receipt of copy of the Souvenir and Premium List of the Seventeenth Annual Fair. to be held st Albuquerque, New Mexico. on September Is to IS, 1897. The premium list offered this year by the fair associ- ation is quite len thy. and. with other attractions, ought to induce large at- tendance. The pamphlet was printed by the Democrat Publishing company. is a very creditable piece of work.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

The learned pr. Karl G. Maeser, of the Mormon church, was in the city on last Thursday. and lectured at a meet ing held in the Assembly hall in the evening. He left next day for Spring. erville, where he will take an interest ing part in the Mormon conference to be held there on the Fist, 22d and 23d of this month.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

The HoIbrook Argus says that the report that Fred Nelson of Winslow had been appointed member of the terri torial board of equalization proves to be a mistake. It seems to have been the intention of Governor McCord to ap- point MT. Nelson, hut after MT. Aspin-
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

Prof. s H. Beatty has been employed as principal in School District No. |. St. Johns, for the coming school year. Prof. Beatty is not unknown in Apache county, he having been principal of the schools at Springerville two years ago. The trustees of the district were very fortunate in securing the services of so well-qualified an educator as Prof. Beatty to take charge of the schools. He IS now in St. Johns, and as the board of trustees has directed that the school shall commence the first Monday Tn September, will take charge prompt ly. Mrs. Beatty, who is also we'll and favorably known to our citizens, is st present visiting relatives at Visalia. California. She is expected here next week. We welcome MT. and Mrs. Beatty to our midst.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

Capt. Hurst, of Kansas City, pur- chased the cattle belonging to the estate of Wm. Roden, Sr., deceased. and shipped 450 head to the above named city on Thursday last. They will make another roundup and ship ment this fall.-Mail.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21
-- Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic. the most won derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try box of c. c. C. to-day; 10, 9, 50 cents. Sold and guaranteed to etire by all druggists.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

Mrs. CoIomo IS improving her place on Commercial street by giving the house a new coat of plaster outside. Don Santiago Cooper IS the artist in mud.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

Doves are thick on the mesa south of the school house, and ye editor is the only sportsman in town who bothers them
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

Jerry Gonzales is improving his resi- dence on Commercial street by giving it new coat of plaster, besides other improvements.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

The Board of Equalization of Apache county will meet at their office in the court house, St. Johns, next Thursday, the 26th inst.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

Prof Beatty has rented the house of Sylvester Peralta, on River street, and has moved into his new quarters.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

The regular quarterly conference of the Mormon church, of this stake, will be held next week at Springerville.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

wall had been provided for, the hue and cry was raised that Navajo county was receiving too much official recogni- ton and Nelson's name was dropped from the slate, and MT. Burmister of Prescott substituted therefor.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

Chester Paddock, who has been freighting between Holbrook and Fort Apache for some months past, came home with his outfit last Tuesday.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

Sheriff Creaghe took his family to Springerville this week for few days visit 10 their old home.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

Dionicio Duran has returned from a trip to Graham county, where he had gone to look after his sheep interests.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

John Norton, the potato man, of the White mountains, was down to the county seat, this week. with load of tubers.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

George A. Conklin. the sheepman of the Black river country, was in town last Saturday.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21
CAENTY OFFICIALS.
POST OFFICE.

C. P. ANDERsoN, P. NJ. Office hours; )pen from A. NJ. until P. M. On Sundays rom 12 to l PM. Mail closes going east and vest al 2.30 P. NJ. Going south, at 1O:3O p. M
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

The second crop of alfalfa, in this valley, is about all in the stack.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21
Registered and High-Crade
 Shropshire Bucks.

will have the Bucks at Holbrook' NavaJo county about September l. All parties deslrouS improving their herds would do well Io caii on or address me at HolbroOk, Arizona
 JAMES F. PORTER
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

A very heavy rain fell on the mesa east of this place last Monday after noon.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

Ben. Brown. Esq. of Nutrioso, was in town day or two thIs week.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

Mir. F. Stanton, who has resided at Concho for the pastyear, is now located in San Francisco, California.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

Civil Engineer Stafford went out to Malpais Springs last Saturday.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21
Shropshire Bucks.

The undersigned intends going East about August 10th for the purpose of buying car load of
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21
Sac for Fifty Cents

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak men strong, hood pure. 50c S1. All druggists
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

J. H. Thompson returned last Sat- urday from Kansas City, to which point he took shipmen tot cattle. Mir. Thompson left on Monday for his ranch north of McaiHlen for the purpose of renewing tle search of his fatherinIaw. George " Nash, who has been miss ing since June 23.-Silver Belt.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21
CATTLE BRANDS
HENRY HUNING

Post office: Show Low, Arizona
 Range: show Low creek, Silver creek, Laguns Ortega and Laguna Salada-
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

And everything usually found in c fIst-elsss establishment.
 Any article not carried in stock will be fur ished on special order and on short nolice-
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21
Be it enacted by the Legis

To Establish a Compulsory School Law in and
 for the Territory of Alizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-08-21

We give space to the following mat ter of interest from the trustees oi School District No I, St. Johns:
 The attention of a ! parents snd guarula"'' having control of a child CT children or SCnOol age, is called to the tol,owi z law wnlch VIII oo strictly enforced by the undersigned during sne coming school ys
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-21
ANOTHER REGATTA FEATURE,

\ committee OF frrmep. or members ot
the eS-volunteers. was appointed yrster-
day to arrange for a tournament 10 take
place during rcgattn week. Il had been
proposed tha; the nrcmcn take jour
ney TO the outside world this year hut
patriotism for their hom, city has led
them TO hold their celebration at home
and concentrate herc every cvept OF in.
,erSst which may possibly prove an at.
traction to visitors, For this tcclsion
the boys deserve the highest rommcnda.
ton.
This Ia a year OF supreme Importance IN
the history OF Astoria. anl strong
run all together win make /, a mcme~.
able and enjoyable one, What is wantei
Is that the outside world see what there
Is here--the finest harbor on the coast
and tho best railroad In the West, new
30 rapidly nearing completion Provide
some attraction to draw people ani or.
range tce special excursion rates ON boats
and trains and tho people will come,
People make business. no mater II they
are only from Oregon and washinsto ton.
all have friends east ana know how
to write. encouragement to the boys
win no doubt bring about the best re-
gatta and tournament ever held here.
They know how 70 furnish the amusc-
meuts,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-21

Columbia river They win write and
talk about what they have seen, 1ncy
told me that they were handsomely treat.
"a IN oregon, Al every station where
ghe Southern Pacific trains stopped they
WIRE presented With beautiful hcwcra
and nne fruit
no you know that Astoria ha,hor
Is very much like New York; eor years
New York was ovcrshadowSd Ny rhlla.
delphia, New orleans, Baltimore and
Newport 4 little thiug lsse the Erle
canal has made her the greatest hortor
"a the United states and third IN tho
world, The Michigan canal savc Chicago
her start, and the railroad win make
Astoria, New York now has a population
ot S,ooNO--what win or As,oria's tu-
turer
You ask ahou, general haSlness, I
can only say that the steamship bust,
rtSs Is y good barometer oG trade, The
Anchor Line Is domg tlnc busneaa
ey,n on thls coast. when travel IN
eteaScs and working people are sending
prcpatd orders to Europe Tor tickets TO
bring their relations to the FAR West
of the Unted States, you may &c surc
that business is Improving"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-21
THE GREAT NORTHERN.

Mr.. W. l. Renham. Western FrcIsht
Manager. Seattle. and Mr.. VIM Harder.
General Agent. Portland, Of the Great
Northern railroad scent yesterday in
Astoria. II was Mr.. Bcnham's 'irst visit
here. and he sald that as much as he
heard OF Astoria and It's large business
interests, he was more than surprised
at what he found here.
Mr. Harder said: We have Just some
from trip through Eastern orcg0n
and the valley Good times have come
for Oregon. and they have come 20 stay
II Is not boom. but a steady improve
ment and growth. Why. crops this year
are simply enormous, saw one farmer
sell 25ooo bushels OF wheat, which weigh.
ed sO.pounds to the bushel. for 81 cents
per bushel. Wool Is magnificent . 90.
go pounds In Oregon az double last years
prices. Hops are splendid and fruit -
magnificent There will be 30 carloads
OF dried prunes SHIPPED on, OF the state
IT the very least. besides green pruncs
and all sorts OF green fruit Cattle.
sheep and salmon are immense yields.
Times are surely getting better. slowly
but surely. ana have come TO stay"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-21
TRAPS DESTROYED.
Fishing Gear IN Bakers Ray Cut to
PieSes.

What is declared to be the denoaement
OF the recent reduction In the price OF
salmon to three cents occurred in Da-
ker's bay Monday night
only meager details OF the ugly deed
could be learned las: night from the Of
ticers and passengers OF the steamer IL
waco. IL seems that in the darkness
OF Monday night. With their faces partly
masked. a large number OF men in fish
boats made raid on the fish traps at
the east end OF sand island. at the en-
trance of the hay. The traps selected
for destruction were those turthes; out
and next the channel. OF which. as near
as could be learned. ten or nttean were
broken and the web cit AMI slashel
with sharp knives Parties a; Chinook
VITO saw the men at work. dc>larcd that
they were sill nettcrs, and 1t is repor'ed
that they fred a number Of shots at the
offenders. without effect, People az H.
waco are said TO have asserted that the
depredatorS we're the VWUtFS VI "A.h~
traps situated further up the hay ard
which had 80 far been prevented from
taking any hsh because OF the tyaps al
the mouth Of the bay completely cover
ing the space between the shore aud
the channel and no fish could get by
them. II appeared to be a good time
to do the job. as the gill nettecs. who
have only just gone TO work under the
reduced price, and who cams very near
to a strike would naturally b. accused
Of the wo-k; and It being so late in the
season II was improbable that the trap
owners would repair them. The story
is a plausible one. but few believe It.
4 thorough investigation will be made
Of the matter. It Is said. and a reward
may be Offered for the apprehension OF
the law-breakers.
The traps destroyed are said mt to
be in the channel. and 10 cause can be
assigned for the deed There WIS NOT
the slightest Indication OF trouble at
any time prior TO the raid. and 10 prepa-
rations for defense were mad. The
whole thing Is q mystery, whi n may
soon be solved.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-21
oREGoN's BIG TREES.

DR.. A. X. Fisher. special agent Of the
department OF agriculture. Washington
d. c.. was in the city yesterday. on
MS way TO Mount Rainier, where he VIII
join four or Ave other department agents
and all will probably visit the Mazamas
who have commenced the ascent Of ,fat
great mountain.
The doctor has been making a special
study Of forests and animal and bird
life in the Nest, and was one Df the
party that explored the celebrated Dead
Mans Valley" few years ago. He pre-
fers travelling by pack team and camping
to Pullman cars.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-21
.....NOTICE.....

From and after this date,
the undersigned will pay only
the following prices for fish
For Red Chinook Salmon,
10 lbs or over, 3 cents per III.
For Steelheads and Light
tolored Salmon, | cents pei
10.
FIsHERMEY's PKG. Co,
j. w. & V. Cook,
ABERDEEN PKG. Co.,
For Astoria and llwaco Canneries
P. J. MCGOWAN & SONS,
j. G. MEGLER & Co.,
F. NJ. WARREN,
SAM'L ELMoRE,
For Astoria and Ilwaco Canneries.
COLUMBIA RIVER PKG. Co
NJ. J. KINNEY,
And or Astoria Pkg, Co.
EUREKA & EPIcURE PKG Co,
For Astoria and Eureka Canneries.
A. BooTH PKG. Co.,
J. 0. HAWTHORN & Co.
July IA, 1897.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-21

A new river service has been inaugu-
rated between Astoria and Rainier, Ore
gon, including all intermediate landings.
The fine steamer 'Pllgrim," Captain A.
L. Brazee. will make round trips daily,
except Sunday leaving Ralnier at $50
a. m, reaching Astoria at 1880. landing
at the Fourteenth street wharf. and de-
parting on her return at 1870. Prompt
time and the best service IL guaranteed
for both passengers and freight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-21
STEAMSHIP LINE HERE.
Astoria's Importance Is Becoming Wide
spread

Day by day Astoria's importance as a
shipping port and place of business Is
becoming more widespread. Yesterday
new trans Atlantic steamship line en-
tered the field for business. The cele-
Drsted Anchor Line" through its tray
cling passenger agent, Mr.. j. Tomley
Morgan, OF New York, paid its respects
to Astoria.
Mr. Morgan Is one OF the greatest
travellers in the United States, ana has
visited every town In the Union Of 300
population or over In conversation with
an Astorian representative, Mr. Morgan
said:
Il came West on this trip via the
Southern route, and con assure you
that after leaving hot Kansas City and
travelling through Kansas, New Mexico
and Arizona, the everlasting green OF
Oregon was delightfully."- refreshing. Crops
are good in California, but have found
them exceptionally fine in Oregon From
Hilfhl NeiD set anu LteT IulS VIII ne
most prosperous year in this state.
Your population Is not great. crops are
enormous, and prices are good This is
The place for settlers to come People
are Obliged TO jump from Iowa to the
Pacific coast nowadays. and If had
money TO invest I would plant It iere.
The natural increase in population here
in the next few years will make for
tunes and build up the state at q sur
Drislng rate. People don't know yet
what you have here. Sure crops, fine
climate. and the finest river and natural
harbor in the country are trump cards.
can tell you that tho thousands OF
Christian Endeavorers returning through
Oregon Will do you no harm--I only wish
all Of them could have seen the lower
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-21
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS.

Please take notice Of the effect OF the
following. copy of resolution adopted
on unanimous vote at a regular meeting
OF the Common Council, held on July
16. 1897:
Resolved, That the Auditor and Police
Judge be and Is hereby instructed to
give notice In the official paper Of the
city that no claims agalnsN the city will
be audited unless accompanied by written
requlsltion authorizing the contracting
OF the claim"
II. f. NELSON.
Auditor AMI Police Judge.
Astoria, Or, July 20. 1897
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If

you send three or more
yellow tickets to ScHIL-
LING's BEST TEA, SAN
FRANCISCO, with your
guesses at the missing
word, we'll send you a
charming 1893 calendar
no advertising on it =
whether you guess the miss
ing word or not.
Rules Of contest published in large
advertisement about the first and middle
Of each month. A23
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-21
AROUND TOWN.
: WEDNESDAY.


There's sunshine and bird song. and red
and white clover.
And love lives yet. world under and over.
John Vance Cheney
Ask your grocer for "Papola."
Best meals lOe. at Casino restaurant.
No dyspepsia if you use ''PapOla-"
Bathing shoes at John Hahn & Co.'S.
See Ross, Higgins & Co. for fresh fruits
and vegetables.
See Ross. Higgins & Co.'S OFFER to sell
goods for cash.
Junket is the latest; 1Oc a package
olsen's drug store.
Leave your orders for wild 5lackberries
at Ross Higgins & Co.'S.
The winter wood piles are rapidly
growing all over the city.
Foard & Stokes keep "PapoIa," besides
fun line Of fine groceries.
Boys, Youths and little CENTS or
Blood Shoes. Columbi Shoe Co.
Best cup Of coffee in town at the Model
Restaurant, 4s3 Commercial street
Ice cream by the bushel at C. B.
Smiths. Private parlor for ladies.
Cambria tea is the latest breakfast dish
lit used to be a cup of hot water.
II your children have no appetite, give
them Junket: 10c Olsen's drug store.
DIR. W. c. Logan, dentist, has removed
his office to the shanahan building, up
stairs
IN Nle POlSS SVuit yeStSi1oy' --'a~9'
Lohti was fined IS for being intoxi-
Gated.
For roofing and sl,ylights go to the
Astoria Roofing and Cornice Co.. "a Ninth
street
II. B. Borthwick, of Goble, was in the
city yesterday. guest Of the Parker
House.
The party given last night by Mrs.
George H. George in honor Of the Misses
Allen was one Of the most pleasant so
clai functions of the season. A large
number Of members Of society were pres