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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

By the experience Of other communitie,
that were compelled to insure themselves
evolve a plan that would bring reIief
Every property owner should also Join
the merchants. because 10 long nB II costs
"a per cent on an average for insurance,
In addition 90 all other expenses, mer.
chants will be unable 10 pay good rent;
newcomers will hesitate about embark.
ing In business. and vacant stores will bc
the result
Remove this great burthen. and mer-
chants. az well NJ property-owncra will
have little money to spend In improve
ments. giving employment to tho me-
chanic and artisan
The Insurance hog is strong, because no
has combined. but the people would be
stronger stlll II they combine: TO do Il,
there's the rub. The combine will threat
en- and spread all sorts OF disc1urnging ie-
ports TO disorgnnize u.s. Are We deter
mined enough-haye we confidence enough
IN each other to night our oppfessorH ?
II so. We will succeed.
Success IN a choice fruit, that hangs
tempting and high, and no one cln enjoy
II who will not labor ana climb 10 reach
II.
No people arc entitled to prosperity who
will not fight for Il.
During this week We will hold q meeting
for this purpose Of discussing plans and
to organize. We cannot possibly see Zach
individual merchant and property owner;
therefore, We will thank them II they will
call on me or send In their names, when
shall be glad to tell them the time and
place Of our first meeting.
will not take any more OF your space.
1t h actions that count, 40 let US act!
HERMAN WISE,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04
MR.. SHORT AT BETHEL.
An Interesting Letter on His Trip and
the Surroundings Of His EARLY
BOyhoOd.

BETHEL, Conn, Sept. 2G-Edltor As.
torian;-My watch stands now at $50 a.
m, but do not think that have reformed
to such an extent that am up and ready
for correspondence at that early hour.
There are three hours difference between
Oregon time and Connecticut time, 10 you
sec hall past nine Is a little more rea-
sonable II not more respectable
! do not want to wake up all my friends
for whom this letter is intended at quite
such an carly hour, for the morning nap
would do them. more good.
Not feeling able, particularly. at this
late date. to write to AL individually, l
take the opportunity OF trespassing upon
your columns for the purpose OF whiting 10
all collectively.
First let me say how the picture Of the
sun rising over Tongue Point at the head
OF the Daily Astorian, which / have re-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

wednesday afternoon the people hap
2ening to be at the train Witnessed a
rather ncvel and int6res ing scene. when
the train pulled in,o the staiiol two young
people rapidly descended the car steps
and entered the parlors of Station Agent
Jordan, who resides in the depot building.
Probate Judge NJ Bride accompan nied
them. The lady and gentleman who
entered the depot were Miss Olive V. Long
OF Astoria. oregon. ANA clyde Il. Her
vey, % Spokane: the lady and gen,lsman
who emerged from the depot are Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde r. Heryey. The newly welded
couple again boarded the train and wen,
on their way rejoicing -Rathdrum Ida.l
Blade. -
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Parker House-W. larson and wife
Mrs l. Wilson and daughter. Lewis an,
Clark: L. II. Converse. Mrs Pagles Port
land: silas r. Smith. skipanon; Nick Bar
ker and wife. South Bend. e. X Hen
dirk and wife. indianapolis. Dan Malar'
key and sons. Oystcrylllc: Marcus Wise
Iiwaco; W. II. Judson, warrenton.
oCcident-T. II. Lockye san Francisco
@. ]. Thompson. Blaine Il. Smith. r
Sehenek Portland. Z. J. MCGOWAN. chi
nook; Il. A. Hawkins and wife. llwacoi
Frank Hughes, Fort Candy; Miss Tutilc,
Vine Maple. ...
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04
THE LADIES

The pleas.,ot enctt aud pcrfr-' safety
With which ladies' may use syrup VI Fiss
under all conditions. makes Il their favor.
lie remedy, To get the ,ruv and genuine
article, look FOR the name OF the cantor
MIA Fix Syrup Co. printed near tho bottom
OF the package. For sale by all dtuFEists.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04
TUESDAY

win the lace.nower white on the mea-
dow,
the riematis twinng It's wreath,
Purple tho grape In the cluster and
rlpcnod
The corn IN its sheath
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

The latest bulletin issued at the A. F. c.
shows that Albert Fungc is thus far In
tho lead In the bowling contest Tor the
Herman Wise medals His average Is
g i-io B. F. Allen Is a close second. with
Il -. For the women Mrs. Normne Is
thus far in the lead. with an average OF
n SO The daily records for the past week
follow; Mouday-c. II. Cooper. 6s: Mrs.
Normile 70. Tuesday-L h. burroughs.
9: Mrs Slime. q. weinesday-C. H..
CoOOer. 81: Mrs. ingalls,. g. Thursday-c.
II. Cooper ss Friday-Burroughs and
Cooper, IS; Mrs. Ingalls,. IS. saturday
Burroughs and c. r. Higgins, 81; Mrs.
We. 10
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

one ol the last bits of work done uy
the Dutch sculptor Workman. who died
las, week. was Il bust OF Queen wlhsl'
nina
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04
TINS WEEK ONLY

In one pound lots Hooters cclrhrJt. 4
full croam caramcls Sc per pound az tho
Bonbonnicrc this wccN only.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

The trial Of George and William Holmes
on charge OF assault with DANGEROUS
weapon will come up In the circuit court
today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

A scow load Of salmon trom Mc0owan's
Chinook cannery Was landed on the o.
n. a ". dock yesterday for shipment,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

Don't take the time to 80 home when
you can enjoy a hne merchants lunch al
Baruey's National Beer or coffee served
with lunch.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04
Report OF the Condition
OF the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Astoria.

AZ Astoria. In the State u oregon n
tho close OF huslncup september - iNa
RESOURCES.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

The regular meeting VT the Progressive
Association was opened last evening with
Vice.rrsidcng Kendon In the chair. A
number " important matters wcre dis.
cusscd, Tho proposition to Improve roads
by planking, and the purchase ot port.
able sawmlll was spokvn VI tavorahly,
provided a law authorizing road districts
to tax themselves sufficiently to operate
such mill could 90 procured steps
to secure legislative action was te, ON.
mcndvd, There was much Interesting dls.
cussion VI the pending fisheries hlll In the
legislature, and vlgOr,ue measures to SO
curc lts passage were adopted A strong
resolution endorsing the present hsh com.
missioner, n, u, Mcclure was passed,
HIS rcconl M an expert ON lsh culture and
his vigorous enforcement VI tho ash laws
being especially approved Five new MEM
bcrs wcrc admitted and there IL every In.
dicatlon that the club will enlargc ls
work and influence during the coming
year. Favorable reports from the Ash
exhibit at Portland were Vcclvcd,
Tho Washington board " pilot commits.
slonors held a meeting yesterday a, II.
waco and issued commission TO the
schooner rulitAcr as Washington pilot
boat Il Is understood that vigorous oppo'
sltlon was made to this action by Com.
missioner Smith. who canlcndcl that as
tho Pulitncr was tho property cf the pilots
ot the oregon side " the river II would
be both a violation % tho pllo, law Ot
Washington and an injustice to that state
to issue q commission Tor hcr, she nor
none OF her owncrs being subject TO tax
alton Oh that side " tho river, and tho
state receiving no possible hcncht from
her Commissioners nrumhach and koe.
fcd thought otherwise, however with the
result that Washington now has two pilot
boats. the Pulltncr and Jessie, to orcgon's
one. II Is tho opinion N tho waterfront
men that the action ot tho Washington
board t0rcshadows the withdrawal % the
pilots now using the Jessie trom that
vessel leaving tho entire field to tho Orc
gon state schooner, tho san Jose, and tho
Pulitscr. owned. as stated before by thcI
Oregon pilots, Tho Washington board
also issued branches 20 Pilots Jamrs Tat.
ton, George W. Woods, and Alexander
Malcolm
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

James Ellsworth returned yesterday AZ.
ternOon from a hunung trip up the river,
bringing homo about dozen hne, large
mallard ducks.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04
Very Few

people come bac,,; for their
money.
Why'
SfAilliHgs Best suits them.
g
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

The steamer Harrison made another At.
tempt yesterday 20 reach Nehalem, but
came back to port again, the weather be-
ing too rough.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

For Sale. 100 tons OF Rosyln coal; the
finest house and steam coal ever brought
to Astoria Elmore sanborn Co, rcle.
phone, Main 81.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

lnthl tsfsfstssfstfHff ftssfsFt FtfsF
STATE OF OREGON.
COUNTY or CLATSOP,

IVNNI VI YIN INVI-I
fh
7. s s. Gordon. Cashier Of tho above
named bank. do solcmnly swear that the
above statement Ia true TO the best ol my
knowledge and belief
q. =. GORDON. cashier
Subscribed and sworn 10 before mo this
9th day ot September lags.
G. H. THOMSON. Notary Public.
Correct. attest:
JACOB KAMN.
W. r. MOREIOR.
J. o. HAWTHORN.
Directors,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04
roDAr's WEATHER.


cccapionai rain.
AROUND TOWN.
TUESDAY
WIN the lace.nower white on the mea-
dow.
the ulematis twining It's wreath.
Purple tho grape In the cluster and
ripcned
The corn IN its sheath,
Try Roslyn coal Elmore. sanborn CO.
You always nnd the bes, candies a, the
Parior.
J. o. Hanthorn left for Portland yester-
day evening.
The Elder crossed out for san Francisco
yesterday.
Finest candles ever seen in Astoria at
the Parlor
Mra p. shea left on visit to Portland
yesterday.
The Columbia from San Francisco, ar
rived IN yesterday.
Tho Parlor Is stu the leading eOntee-
tionary In Astoria.
~
towed to Portland Sunday.
Herman Wise and family left last night
for a short visit In Portland.
Mrs, @. NJ. Cornwall and family we're
visitors in the city yesterday
AfrA ]. n. Laws and daughter. Miss
Maggie are visiting in Portland.
Representatives Young and Curtis re.
turned to Salem Sunday evening.
Money to loan In amounts TO suit the
borrower. Apply TO Ferguson Bros.
Fred Crosby, OF the Parker house. went
to Portland sunday TO visit tho expOsi.
tion.
The Man1anlta left out yesterday with
supplies Tor the lightshlp and TillamoOk /
rock.
Hay and grain for sale; best quality. 4
See susman. Ninth street below Com
mercial.
Mrs. O. sovey returned yesterday from
visit with her sister. Mrs Freeman.
OF Portland.
Fish Commissioner McGuire arrived
down from Portland yesterday and re-
turned In the evening.
Dr. Finch has removed his once to
Fourteenth and Commercial streets. o.
posite Foard & Stokes.
W. +. McGregor went TO lafayette sun
day night. at which place his arm has a
large government contract
The British ship Metropolis. whea,
lader. arrived down from Portland in tow
Of the Queen Sunday.
Three cases OF drunkenness were tried
by Police Judge Nelson yesterday and the
usual fines were imposed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

Durwani Lcly, the great tcnor, appears
az the Maruuam IN Portland. wednesday
and Thursday nights. Mr. Lely, who Is
accompanied by Mrs. Lely. Is considered
one % the very finest ,cnors In the world
and his coming 90 Portland affords AS
toriOns rarc opportunity to hear him
an opportunity which may never come
again Mr., and Mrs. Lely viii appear In
rccitals OF Scottish song and story. The
entertainment will be given under the au-
spices Of the Philharmonic and scotch
societies,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

Try ROslyn coal, ElmOre. sanbOrn CO,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

There Is hardly steamer on tho coas,
that has gone through such chapter Of
accidents as the Miami. now laying In
side tho O. r. & n dock Scarccly a
week passes thar the steamer Is no, IN
trouble ct some kind. Saturday last tho
captain was notified that his services We're
no longer required. which caused an %
the crew 10 Quit. The Miami Is partially
loaded with canncry supplies for the
siletr river. and was waiting for the
weather TO moderate before putting 10
sea.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

J. o. Hanthorn left for Portland yester
day evening.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

You always nnd the best candies a, the
parIor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

The case Of winton vs. Estes was on
trial In the circuit court yesterday before
a Jury. The plaintiff brings suit for Is
days legal service, at 50 per day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

The Elder crossed out for san Francisco
yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

Farmer Courseth, ot Jewell. came to
town yesterday In his wagon. attached
to which was anc team OF bays, The
horses were left standing at Foard &
Stokes store, trpm which place they
started down Commercla strcc, They
made pretty sod time Tor Clatsop county
trottcrs and had a clvar path down the
citN's principal business street They
ran TO First street and then turned down
to Bond, where they werc stopped. The
wagon was not az an damaged
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

"NOu Astorians should never level on
those hills" said visitor yesterday,
"Thcy viii make the finest residence prop
erty On the coast Never mind sea-walL
Drive plllng along the city front, pump
the mud out of tho river and an In south
OF the plllng, That would givc you all
the level property that viii be needed for
% years, The heights arc the best part of
Astoria"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

CONTINUED on page three.)
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

Mrs. c. U, Newman. a nrst class dress.
maker. would like to sew IN families. She
can be found at 10 Twelfth street. or
addressed at warrenton.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

Finest candles ever seen in Astoria at
the Parlor
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

Tho feet Of foreign shipping laying At
Sand island, weather-bound nearly all
put 10 sea Sunday and yesterday. The
vessels that crossed out Sunday were tho
Garnet lnll, Bracmar. the schooner Web
foot John Cook. and the South Portland,
The Clan Mackenaic, windsbraut and
Duntrunc crossed out yesterday and the
t.argo bay will probably put 10 sea today,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

Many ot the residents Of East Astogl,
are maklng extensive improvements TO
their homes, and that progressive portion
of the city Il unusually active The recent
construction OF new streets there has
opened M considerable new property end
several new buildings arc bclng erected.
The Eas, End Is rapidly tOrging ahead,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-04

Mrs. p shea left on a visit to Portland
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
LADIES CHOOSE OFFICERS
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Holds Its
| An Election.

Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Holds Its
Annual Election.
The Ladies' Aid society No. 5, of
the Sons of Veterans, at its regular
meeting. elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
President-Miss Tillie Rinck
Vice President-Mrs. Clara Stoy.
Chaplain-Mrs. Ida Bleuer.
Treasurer-Mrs. Lousie Koch.
Guide-Miss Nina Boughton; assis-
tant, Miss Bertha Rinck.
Inside Guard-Miss Anna Rinck.
Outside Guard-Miss Anna Reaf-
snider.
Boughton; alternate, Mrs. Ida Bleuer
National Delegate-Miss Clara
Hampton; alternate, Miss Florence
Maslin.
Trustees-Miss Clara Hampton,
Miss Nina Boughton and Mrs. Clara
Stoy.
Sylvan Court of Honor No. 391 at
its regular meeting Wednesday even
ing, elected the following officers for
the ensuing year:
Worthy Chancellor-P. j. Cary.
Vice Chancellor-H. NJ. McCaskrin.
RecOrder-J. &. Jacobs.
Treasurer-Charles Bleuer.
Chaplain-Miss Amelia Evers.
Conductor-J. W. Cackler.
Guard--Miss Emile Lamp.
Sentinel-Andrew Paulsen.
Directors j. f. Myers, DR.. b.
F. Hall and NJ. w. Wiley.
Medical EXaminer-Dr. b. T. Hall.
Officers for the year were elected
last night by Island City lodge No. 4,
A. o. q. w:
M. W.-Edward Brandenburg.
Foreman-H. j. Hintz.
Overseer-John Shield.
Recorder-Thomas Bollman.
Receiver-E. l.. Maucker.
Financier-R. C.. Benson.
Guide-Henry Kinner.
/. Wv. j. Nichols.
o. VI. w. Lawhead.
Trustee (for three years)-W. j.
Ransom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
DyYarfs and Poison.

Henry NJ. Stanley, in describing his
journey though the forests of Africa,
says that the most formidable foes he
encountered, those that caused the
greatest loss Of life to his caravan and
came nearest to defeating his expedi-
ton, were the Wambutti dwarfs.
These diminutive men had only bows
and arrows for weapons, so small that
they looked like children's playthings
but upon the tip of each tiny arrow was
a drop of poison which would kill an
elephant or a man as surely and quickly
as q rife. Their defense was by means
of poison and traps.
They would steal through the dense
forest, and waiting in ambush let fly
their arrows before they could be dis
covered. They dug bitches and carefully
covered them over with sticks and
leaves. They fixed spikes in the ground
and tipped them with poison. Into these
bitches end on these spikes man and
beast would fall or step TO their death.
One Of the stTanSest things about it was
that their poison was mixed with honey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
Gratitude.

When Lord Charles Beresford was a
midshipnan, he performed gallant act
for which he subsequently, received a
medal His vessel lay in the Mersey
and numerous visitors came on board
in order to look over the ship. AS a
boat containing a man weighing $50
pounds was getting alongside it was
suddenly swamped, when Lord Charles
jumped overheard and seized The occu-
pant just as he was sinking. The gal
liant rescuer kept the man afioat until
help arrived, and both rescuer and res
cued were taken ca board the man-of-
war.
The man whose life had been saved
maintaining glum countenance and
showing no great enthusiasm for his
prese1ver, some one remarked to him,
lyon don't appear very pleased at hav-
ing been rescued from drowning"
"UghP he exclaimed in tone Of
disgust, glancing first at his own portly
proportions and then at his rescuer.
He was such a little unp'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
The PnnT ENnrcSs.

W. F. Bailey contributes 10 The Gen.
fury an article on 1.-The Pony Express, "
between st. Joseph, Mo, and San Fran
cisco. Mr.. Bailey says:
At first the schedule was fixed at 10
days, an average of miles an hour
from start to finish. This was cut down
to 8 days, requiring an average speed of
10 miles. The quickest trip made was
in carrying President Lincoln's inau-
gural address, which was done in days
and II hours, an average speed of 10. z
miles per hour. the fastest time of any
one rider being 100 miles, from Smith s
Creek to Fort Churchill, by Pony Bob,
in hours and 10 minutes, or IA. Z
miles per hour. Considering the dis
lance and difficulties encountered, such
as hostile Indians, road agents, floods
and snowstorms, and accidents to horses
and riders, the schedule was main
tanned to an astonishing degree. The
service created the greatest enthusiasm
not only among the employees, but also
in the ranks of stage employees. freight
ers and residents along the route. To
aid PONY" in difficulty was priv
ilege, and woe be TO the man who would
SO much as throw stone in the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
The NeapoIitnn and His Horse.

The Italians are not remarkable for
kindness to animals, but rather the re-
verse. They have, however, a story of
a Neapolitan driver notorious for his i'll
treatment of his horse. After death the
man presented himself at the gate of
paradise, but was refused admittance.
He was recommended, however, to ap-
ply at the neighboring paradise of ami
mails, if naply he might find favor
there The driver did so, and, 10, the
door was opened to him by the very
same poor, starved, wornout old hack
ON which he had been wont to shower
his blows and curses, now transformed
into q celestial steed of wondrous beau
ty. But, alas, the horse had not yet
learned forgiveness, and here, too, the
driver met with Westmin-
ster Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
Isinr New Files.

An expert in files has given some di-
rections as to the best ways TO use these
necessary implements. He says that a
new file of very high temper should
first be used ON brass or cast iron. After
the first sharpness is gone from it it
answers quite as we'll for wrought iron
and steel. Sometimes new ,fileswill tear
the surface of wrought lion and steel to
such an extent as to become very an
noying and cause additional work. Very
few mechanics thoroughly understand
the use of files and the methods by
which they are utilized to the greatest
advantage. Files bite rolled METAL much
more quickly and easily than cast, there
fore it requires sharper file for brass
and cast iron than for the wrought ar
ticles or for steel. If files are gradually
adapted to their best uses, they will
give much longer service than when
they are indiscriminately employed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-23
willing to ObliEe.

Smoking a cigarette the other night
in the north I heard a story which, go
far as know, is new. \ proud old lady
swept Indignantly up to the door of a
railway carriage at York station. A
schoolboy was leaning half way out of
the compartment. refiectively making a
cigarette, and, after the fashion of the
English schoolboy, not caring for any
body. lis this smoking compartment
asked the dame, with scathing voice.
mo. madam" replied the boy polite
", raising his cap. "lf you want a
smoking compartment, you will find
one a little lower down. London FL
caro-