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The Mena star., 1898-04-20
LETTER WHITING.
some sueaessiors as to the Proper
 Forms.

some SuE2eHtfors as to the Proper
 Forms.
 Begin your letter to q woman friend without any prefix of endearmeut at all. says the Royal Letter Writer by Appointment to her Majesty. Mrs Crundy. For. with logical severity req sons this not-te-be-contraaic author iiy, 1t is henceforih to be considered both vulgar and impertinent 10 call mere friend and acquaintance your "dear. The letter-writer directs his pupils to begin their notes or epistes With easy. friendly sentences. and con elude with the words. esteem. respect. or new cut-and-dried phrase "ln hopes of an early meeting. am yours, eic CT. "In pleasant anticipation of seeing yon soon, am yours, etc.
 If ls distressiHFiy ;fiellse;r:assiit ;;r:assiit te write, parsues Mrs. Grundy's master of the pen any letter over four pages long; mat IS, just one full sheet of letter-pa- per. Leave half-inch wide margin 10 'he left of every page. and by writing aa aristocratic hand. of medium size, ~ there is necessary to communicate ny post can be said in the fixed space ne model letter-writers in the poliiest perlods of society never required great ~ space in which to make their clever es' nofs or convey most interesting NeWs. For this reason the new letter paper IS nearly foot square; aud. odd 2 enough, the authority quoted recon #suenas men to study George Washing 'un penmanship as the most elegant, s''eelui and manly model An aris- ,9efatic Y hand, be it impressed upon .4ose who follow the laws issued from r.sS' urundy's throne. is one which for @oinen 7. shows no crossed Is or dotted s n, ana is written in clear purple ink. 3'aek Ink is meant for trade and legal st'nlents only.-Farm and Preside
The Mena star., 1898-04-20
-ag THOROUGHBRED HAND.
- simple Essentials for It's Care and Beaufy-

simple Essentials for It's Care Are" and Beaaty-
 o,tieul hand is, according to gen
 A Uef Sstief. the sign of long line of eral so.e 9 and of thoroughly aristo- aDcus'a eo descent. This is partly true, but crS"s rnaristocratic people are en- nans vvith beautiful hands. and, more doNs that inheritance has not done, 0s~ and attention can easily acquire. sais od if is always possible to beautify lnueI, Shane and complexion of the hand, su' o;tber so indifferent or rough. The " cannot be pretty, however shape a1ils nav be by nature, if the nails are
 anv way neglected. The nail has ' exnression, not to say an eloquence, o s s+s own. for the social status of a v ar woman can easily be detected s~ m inc fashion in which it is shaped, sgt and cared for.
 Few people know how 10 take proper ..re of the nails without the assistance Y the manicure, and yet, with small
 uornt of trouble, even the ugliest -,ls can. in a short time, become
 
 ssant;ful. Of course, it is difficult to alter the color and shape thereof, but .rstb some attention they may be con- ,,darablv improved. To begin with, the hands should always be washed in very bot water or, better yet, in warm oat- meal water. Failing this, few drops of tincture of benzoin in the water will add greatly to the whiteness and softness of the skin, and also conduce to the beautifying of the nails.
 When the hands are thoroughly clean, ,nse them in clear, warm water, into which a teaspoonful of almond meal has been thrown. Dry the hands on q soft towel and immediately rub them with the following mixture: One part uure glycerin, one part lemon juice, one nart rosewater. This can be prepared either for immediate use or kept ;n . bottle for three or four days at time. Twice week the nails should be rubbed with this varnish: Half an ounce of pistachio oil 32 grains of table salt, B grains powdered resin, B grains ground alum. so grains melted white wax, two grains fine carmine. These ingredients should be thoroughly mixed over spirit lamp. made into a kind of po- matum and preserved in a small glass or porcelain jar. 1t should be applied to the nail by tiny wad of medicated cotton and allowed to remain for half an hour. The thin membrane at the root of the nail should then be care fully pushed back with the rounded end of an ivory nail file and the little idle skins that often grow at the root of of the nail cut away with a pair of very sharp scissors. When this is done the nail should be polished with the so-called diamond powder" small quantity of which is put on a chamois skin nail polisher The hands are then washed in hot oatmeal water, we'll dried on a very fine towel and finally the nails are polished once more with soft chamois polisher. By doing this twice week the toughest and most ungainly looking hands and nails can be transformed into things of beauty All this. as the fair ones will sec, means very little trouble in order to obtain tiiir agreeable possession os q thor oughbred" hand. Toronto Mail.
The Mena star., 1898-04-20
Accessories og ,no r

The brewing of the ten mon ore,. @ 'aDie IS a prevailing custom now. 9su me beautiful cut glass tea caddy Wlth screw top of solid silver mon
 "nich ones monogram may be en- 'aFeo IS an attractive addition to the many other pretty accessories that be- Tribune. ''V"so
The Mena star., 1898-04-20
RAN CE ]!

l represent only the best com panies, as follows:
 The Fire Association, of Phila- delphia.
 The Home, of New York. The American Central, St. Louis.
 The Springfield Fire and Marine, of Springfield, Mass.
 The North British Mercantile, of London and Edinburgh.
 fine Fidelity and Casualty, of of New York.
 These companies aggregate S25, ,000,000 of assets. Let me write your policy.
 E. A. LILLY, Agt,
The Mena star., 1898-04-20

@ou 'Re cream gradually: mix and sea bot tarsiuily ais Serve very hot piled in a s s'n,,o4s o'sn' ana garnish with neatly cut
 ,pe's or bread that have heen fried a golden brown.-Bo Boston Globe
The Mena star., 1898-04-20
Ar, Itn,c-s.ssncy.

Why" he exclaimed, T thought gou said the last time you had the dress maker that you wouldn't need another gown for three monthsl"
 "I know did. dear" she replied. "hut in going through my trunk to-day l fonnd piece of ribbon that will make a lovely sash and haven't anything to % with it.'-Chicago Record.
The Mena star., 1898-04-20
..you are charging me most horribl

"You are charging me most horrible nrices." complained the prospective Klondiker.
 It is inst this way" said the Seattle merchant. You either strike # rich or freeze to death; So. either way you won't miss the money yon are leaving behind "-piftsburrh Chroricle
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

Cropped l asked with awful lrrcvsr.
cnce. That sir, Is the CHIEF cditor o.
tho orrgonlan, sir. ono Of the brain.
est
"But was Of In my to catch a
good view ot the great editor. who
stands high In Wall strcct. and whose
skill ~ writer OF % years experience
Ia recognized all over the east"
rs Il not singular the people OF Port,
land can, SEQ this great truth buE.
gcstcd the Quill
why. no: they arv hypuo,lscd by I'd.
itor Scott who can make the worse
appear tho bcticr cause Now. there
Is one fact that should teach Portland
the millions o, wealth she h robbing the
farmers of TO her own injury by aEh,.
Ink Astoria. She sells her nour 10 the
cri,n, 80 much below tho Liverpool price
for wheat that she oats San Francisco
out OF the -four trade, II she exported
at Astoria bay. hcr farmers could geg
tho Liverpool price and the yellow men
OF tho orient would have TO pay more Tor
their -four BY steamer. That l. To- say.
Portland Is robblng her own farmers for
the bcnedt OF China and Japan
Another fact should open their eyes,
Portland pretcnds ahc can ship cheaper
than Astoria yct she makes common
point with Tacoma. Now.any man can
sec that. u Astoria had common point
with Tacoma. all the wheat would come
here because Il would be- nearly 81 miles
nearer the sea. and hence worth more TO
the farmer.
But Il Is really too absurd tho dense
error Of the Portland people on this cI.
port question. No wonder Ills whlsksrs
said. Well. by CUNT"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20
COMMON POINT "TWADDLE
OUT OF IT'S OWN MOUTH.
Oregonian Has Undergone a Decided
Change Of Sentiment Regarding
the Seaport Of Oregon.

ASTORIA. Oct. 19.-Editor Astorian-
The Oregonian Of last Saturday said:
An advance OF nearly four shilllngs
within less than ten days proves that
the freight situation is fully as strong
as the most "bullishly" inclined oper-
ators have claimed II was, and II lnci-
dentally lOps OF about 10000 In the
value Of the wheat yet unsold In the
Northwest. o..
To which the Astorian, the following
day, replied as follows: Ir
Make Ahoria a common point, and not
only will this 10000 be restored TO the
value Of northwestern wheat within "a
hours. out the worth Of every bushel now
in the hands Of the grower will advance
from to 10 cents in addition. Who
knows this fact better than the Oregoni-
an? and yet that paper will not give It's
influence 20 the accomplishment Of that
object.
In yesterdays oregonian appears an
editorial which, after quoting the above
extract from its own columns and the re-
ply Of the Astorians, bpmbastically pro
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

Dear EdItor-If you know of a solicitor
or canvnsser In your city or elsewhere.
especially man who has solicited for
subscriptions. insurance nursery stock,
books. or tailoring or a man who can sell
goods. you will confer a favor by telling
him 10 correspond with us; or II you will
Insert this notice In your paper and such
uar,ies will cut this notice out and mall
to us. we may be able 10 furnish them
a good position Ia their own and adj0in.
ing counties. Address American wooIcn
Mills Company. Chicago.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20
CATHLAMET PHYSICIAN
Z SHOOTS HIS PATIENT.
DR.. Watts and a Man Named Bangs Be
come Involved. the Latter Losing
Part Of His Ear.

The quiet little town OF Cathlamet was
startled yesterday by a shooting scrape
between two OF its citizens. DR.. Watts.
young physician. had an alteration
with a man named Bangs. which re-
suited In Watts drawing a revolver and
firing at Bangs, the bullet striking him
in the ear. and tearing away a portion
VI H. From what can be learned the
trouble arose over a bottle Of medicine
which Bangs had purchased OF DR..
Watts. Bangs paid 81 for the medicine
and Watts claimed there was still $50
due. which he was trying to collect.
Bangs objected to paying such high
price and said he thought he was being
cheated, whereupon the doctor pulled his
revolver and fired. The trouble occurred
in the butcher shop Of Andrew Johnson,
for whom Bangs is working Watts was
arrested. but was. later. re-
leased on $3.50 bonds. watts Is young
doctor and is well known in Portland
He has been practicing medicine in
Cathlamet for about a year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

nouncea the whole thlng common point
"twaddle, ItA
Now, have been an lnlerea,ed hut
heretofore quiet observer Of this cam.
mon point nghI, but tho h-tdmpcrcd ana,
In some cascs. unidentified, ttv,ltmen, by
the orogonlan St ,he strong bfSaen,aticu
thai has bSsh made trom Wni6 to time
of the Astdtla side ~ the question has
about taxed my patience to tho llml, and
aroused In me, as KNOW N has IN hun.
Idrohs " others sentiments of rcsent-
ment and mAlgnatlon,
m attempting to escape the tnr,c ot
the Astoria proposition Il seems to me
the orcgOnian. after standing Tor YEARS
almost alone as tho cNemplcr " de-
cent and honorable journalism On this
coast. is copying methods " misrcprc-
scntauon and seeking TO excite local
and narrnw prejudice a,tcr a style wor-
thy Of tho vilcst specimen ot sc-called
yellow Journalism that has ever come
under my notice u tho extract above
quoted from the Ast0rlan is "twhddlc %
why did tho learned editor In chief or
the orcgonlan say IN that paper on oc'
tobcr I, 1894. Though vessels nom the
sea some to Portland, Portland does not
rct the hcncnt OF tho scaboard rate on
the products " tho Interior. because
thcrc is Yet ANOTHER CHARGE TO
meet somehow. before tho scaboard Il
reached This has at times been GOV.
Erred In various ways, but II ALWAYS
exists"
And again. what did he mcan when he
said further In the same copncction.
ut Is gOod timc to press on the SEN
sorlum " Portland the fact NEVER,
PERHAPS. SUFFICIENTLY UNDER.
STOOD HERE that the advantages ot
the gateway of the Columbia river over
every other route from the interior to
tho coast NEVER viii be- fully asserted
and established till railway he built
along the river from Portland TO A..
toria, 80 that the doctrine OF COMMON
PolNTs'may be made to tell In our "a.
vOr, with all its proper force"
Was the editor Of the orcgonlan right
thenf And. u 90. Ia he not wrong now
according TO his own testimony. In rEht-
Ing the Astoria common point proposi-
llonf Was there ever a more striking
example OF Inconsistency than ,hisl
what has occurred to change either the
mind OF tho editor or the situation OF
which he wrote at that timef As the
AstoriAh suggested a few days ago. these
are pertinent questions, and the Ure-
Eonlan cannot aftorA to ignore tncm,
without serious damage to It's reputation
for honesty and reliability. Tho only
enange In the situation OF which the ed'
itcr OF the orCgonlan spoke then Is the
change which he said was essential 10
the future prosperity OF oregon. namely
"a railway built along tho river from
Portland to Astoria" Has. then. the
mind OF the editor OF the orcgonlan
changed. ana II so. what has caused the
changet or has the oregonian got a
new editorf READER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice Ia hereby gwen tnHt the regular
annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Fishermens Pack ng Co. will be held at
the office OF the company on Saturday.
October 70, 1905, at o'clock a. m. for the
purpose Of electing board OF dire tors
for the ensuing year and the transaction
OF such business as may properly come
before the meeting.
AUG. MoBERG.
Secretary. Fishermen's Pkg. Co
astoria. Or. September %. 1882
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

with the exhilaratIng sense u re-
newed health and strength and lItcrnai
cleanliness which follows the use Of
syr"p Of Figs Is Unknown 20 the few
VINO have not progressed beyond the o.d-
time medicines and the cheap Substitutes
sometimes offered but never accepted by
the woll-nformed. Buy the genuine.
manufactured by the California Flg
syrup Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20
AN ECHO FROM THE WAR

During the Yankee.Span.sh war Her.
man Wise had an advertisement In the
Astorian which has attracted the att N.
ton Of Eastern advertisers It was
something like this "HeT many Miles 10
Porto Rlco?"
There's only one Miles and he ~ one
too many for the Dons. but any Ameri-
can can don our suits and look stylish
for little money.
Herman Wise's ads are noticed back
East; do you notice them? II you don't
you lose money by II, because you never
learn OF the bargains no offers. Read his
ad in today'B Astorian.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20
CALL FOR WARRANTS.

Notice II hereby given to all parties
holding Clatsop county warrants en-
dorsed prior to July Sth, 1896, to present
the same to the County Treasurer at
his office. 1A Tenth street. for payment
Interest ceases after this date.
Dated Astoria, oregon this Goth day OF
October. 1898.
ii II. C. THOMPSON,
County Treasurer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20
BUcKLEN's ARNIcA .sALvE

THE BEST sALvE in the world for
Cuts. Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever sores.l Tetter. Chapped Hands.
chilblains. Corns and all Skin Eruptions.
and postively. cures Piles. or no pay rs-
quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price Is
cents per box. For sale BY Estes-conn
Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

Reports from uD the river are TO the
effect that dog salmon and silversides
are very plentiful the traps especially
doing well. Goou catches have been
made on the lower river for several days.
but yesterday the run was reported
slack. Up-riyer fishermen have been DO
ing exceptionally well since the fall sea-
son opened. and many OF them have
taken as much fish as they did during
the spring
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

As an evidence OF the high rate OF
wheat charters prevailing in Portland,
the British bark Lydgste and the British
ship Hougomont were each chartered
yesterday in this harbor for Portland at
the high figure OF IS shilllngs These
vessels came TO this port unchartered
and have been lying in the harbor for
over a month. dlsengaged The Lydgate
will be towed up to Portland today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

Mr.. Emory E. Smith. Industrial agent
Of the Southern Pacific. was in the city
yesterday, but returned TO Portland In
the evening. Mr.. Smiths visit to this
section is to investigate the resources Of
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

The Astoria Red Cross Society yes.
teriay received letter from the state
Association that Mrs, H. n, zones, state
president had received a cahlcgram from
pr, Wood, a Red Cross nurse at Manila,
asking fOr immediate assistance Tor our
sick soldiers, They are absolutely IN
need " hospital supplies. We have or.
dercd some supplies TO be sent at once
and now we ask an patriotic citizens OF
Astoria TO donate some sum, large or
small, according 10 your means towards
this great need, Leave your donation at
MIS- A. A, Cleveland's, the president OF
the Astoria Red Cross society today or
tomorrow, that Is Thursday or Friday Of
this week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

Thlrty-nlne cars loaded with Roslyn
coal for the Flavel coal bunkers arrived
over the A. s c, r. road early yester-
day morning. The steamship AthenIan.
which sailed for the Orient yesterday,
was unable to procure coaI here before
leaving and win call at Nanaimo on the
way to coal The cars average q tons
each.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

AROUND TQWn. lkE
ThE M


All w
MONDAY.
am determined to count no hours but
unclondod ones. and 20 iet all others slip
cut 81 ny mcmory.-H ,. stone
.----------- ~
The city council meets tonight.
ny Roslyn coal. Gilmore, sanborn co,
----
J. W. Cook. the chiffon canneryman,
a IN the city.
j. Ilrumbach, OF Ilwaco was a pas
sengcr for Portland yesterday evening,
The contractors commenced putting In.
lhe new boxes in the pos,ofhce yes,er-
day
Thomas Dorris. prominent farmer
Of Elokomln, is doing business In the
city
Frank r. stokes returned yesterday
morning from business trip to the
sound cities.
Fred Moore returned yesterday from
Nehaiem. whore he had been locatins a
timber claim.
Tho Oriental liner Atheuian, with
general cargo for vladivostoek. put to
pea yesterday,
G Hellborn a son are now onerine
carpets az prices never before duplicated
Ia Astoria or Portland.
A scow load of lumber from Borth-
wich,s min al Goble was brought down
the river yesterday for the local lumber
yard
wanted, a school girl 70 DO Hight house
WORK IN cxuhAngs Cor board. Apply at
AIRS. r. c. HOsden's. t2 Duane street, As
toriA
c. N. Huxford. OF Dostcn. is IN the
city. Mr.. Huxford was formerly resi-
cent OF Astoria. In the employ OF n J.
Kinney.
pure WHISKY, Harper: Perfect Whisky,
Harper. Every bottle guaranteed Harper.
sofa b. Foard a Stokes Company. As
ioria. Oregon.
For Sale. 100 tons OF ROsyln coal; the
nnest house and steam coal ever brought
TO Astoria Elmore. sanborn Co. Teie-
phone. Main 81
Contractor Lebeck yesterday COM
menced the work Of placing the foun-
dalton for the new cold-storage plant
near the West Shore mills
The washington pilot schooner Jessie Is
Tied I'D. awaiting the outcome OF the
investigation OF the actions Of the Wash
ington pilot commissioners.
The W. c. T. U. OF this city is working
with renewed vigor since the convention
Al Eugene Regular meeting this after
noon at Rescue Hail at ? O'Clock sharp.
w. r. Snodgrass. Astoria's leading pho
tographer. has purchased the Crow gal
iery and will hereafter be FOUND locatoa
IN the rooms formerly known as the Crow
gallery.
Today Il the last day to make appii-
cation for the l0-year plan for payment
OF assessments for the Improvement OF
Twenty-ninth. Grand avenue, and Thirty
nrst street.
While they last. best Body Brussels
Carpet. S cents and 81 per yard. Best
Ruxbury Brussels. S cents per yard: En-
eiish Body Brussels. IS cents per yard.
Hellborn & Son.
The special carpet sale Of Hellborn &
Son Is attracting crowds Of delighted
bargain hunters. Housekeepers can now
buy a fine Brussels for the price ordin-
arily charged for Ingrains.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

am determined TO count no hours but
unclo0dcd ones. and 10 lex all Others slip
cut ol ny mcmory.-H ,. stone
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

BENJAMIN Young Is developing into a
formidable bowler. and win soon be IN
class A. He Is an enthusiast, and says
he bowled so much the other day that
Il was necessary FOR him to ring for his
carriage.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

]. I3rumbAch, OF Ilwaco. was pas
sengcr for Portland yesterday evening.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

y Tlia contractors have completed EN'
change street, between Ninth and Tenth
The new thoroughfare Is a grcat I'm,
provomeni and It's Improvement viii
make travel possible during the winter
months
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

A FIRE alarm was turned In from box
at II o'clock yesterday morning for a
fire In the old West ShOre mills. The de-
partment turned out promptly and found
the roof on fire. A hose was soon laid
and the fire extinguished before doing
any damage except burning a hole in
the roof The fire was caused by sparks
from a portable sawmill. which was at
work in the building.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20
Real.

Stkilling's Best baking pow
der is all baking powder;
nothing else in it. This is
why it goes further.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

Fresh candies every day at the Parlor.
where all such goods are kept either in
glass jars OF show cases and arc thus
free from street dust and disease germs.
The Parlor's candies come from the BE-
factories on the coast where every mol
ern facility for making and curing
candles can be employed. Compare quail
tiles and prices at the Parlor with other
shops. and you will be convinced that Il
is the place 10 get the best goods.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

Mrs. O. W. Lounsbcrry, who has been
sick Tor some time, Is s,eadily improving
and expects to be able to be up by
Sunday. Meryyn. the oldest boy, who
had been m with typhoid, has ent'rcly
recovered.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

). ". Cook. the clifton canneryman,
a IN the CITY,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

the region near the mouth of the CO.
mmhia. HIS company In now investl.
eating the different sections of the state,
with a view Of opening up large tracts
10 settlement, and the work ls under
tho direction OF Mr. Smith
The lumber Schooner Berwick. which
was injured lncpsslns the Nehalcm
bar and put'Mohdre FOR repairs, badly
leaking, was Yesterday taken on the
ways at smiths point, WHORE she was,
repaired, The damages were found 10
be slight, her seams only being opened
and the cost OF repairing the damage did
not exceed sst The Berwick will reload
her cargo Of lumber at the kinney dock
and proceed on her voyasc to San Fran
cisco
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-20

Tho contractors commenced putting in.
lhe new boxes In the pos,office yesier-
day.