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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

II is true tina, Astoria gets a tidewater
terminal rate from Atlantic coast and
other extreme eastern points the same as
Seattle. Tacoma and San Francisco. on
shipments coming from such points. That
Is to say. pianos. sewing machines. gold
watches. Kentucky stations and other
commodities or products which the east
has to sell, are laid down in Astoria at the
same common rates given Seattle. Tao
oma. Portland and San Francisco. But.
this is not the common point rate for
which Astoria now contends and which is
so important for her proper development
and growth No one understands this
fact more fully than the oregonian, and
no one knows better than that paper that
the common point rate Astoria wants is
withheld from her by the railroads for
no other reason than because its exten-
sion here would develop formidable RI
val against other coast points. The com
mon point Astoria wants is rate the
same as to Seattle and Tacoma on grain
raised for export in the Inland Empire
and shipped to deep water from interior
common points like PendGeton. Walla
waIla and Spokane. and on lumber man.
ufactured here and destined for extreme
eastern common points. In their compe-
tition for business at the other end of the
linc, eastern products are brought into
Astoria for consumption at common Pa
oinc coast point rates. but ON the great
est two commodities than can be produced
or handled here for foreign and domestic
export, namely. lumber and wheat. AS
toria is Disseminated against by these
same railroads extending the Inward com
mon eastern point rate. We areinthe same
fix the farmer in Kansas would be Il the
railroads were to give him the benefit Of
low ana equitable freight rates on what
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

The nations Of Europe are today con-
cenrating their energies on the shores Of
the Pacific. England pushed through tho
Canadian Pacific railway to foster her Pa
oiac trAde Russia Is building her trans
siberian road for the same purpose. Ger-
many and france want ports and trading
areas. OF all the nations struggling for
the trade Of the Pacific. ours Is the only
one naturally entitled TO It. London and
Paris and Berlin and St Petersburg are
on the other side OF the globe, but We
have a Pacific coast line OF AOOo miles
The Philippines mean our ultimate sa-
prrnacy IN the Paesac. They are the
eastermOst boundary OF the markets OF
the east On one side Is China. on the
other they look across to our own shores.
Stretching 100 miles from north to south
and coo from east to west. they FORM a
natural barrier between the east and tue
Pacific. Scattered over $4,000 square
miles OF the oceans surface. the whole
vast area would serve as an outpost from
which to protect and develop the inter
esss Of America. Facing the Pacific and
indian oceans is more than half the pop
ulatiOn OF the globe. Excluding North
America, the foreign commerce Of these
peoples already amounts to s2soO.OOO00o
year. History shows that whatever na-
don controls this commerce. controls the
trade of the world The stake at issue
Is stupendOus Nothing less than an en-
tire and undivided control Of the Philip
pines would sive US . base adequate for
our needs Manila bay. or even LuEOn,
for naval and coaling station would
be too periEOus and costly a posses
sion. with all the other Islands parti-
toned and garrisOned by the European
mowers We own the PhIippines by
right OF conquest: no other nation does;
we are in possession. no other nation is;
we can MAINTAIN stable government.
Spain cannOt, and the natives are In
capable Of self-rule. No reason can be
conceived why we should give away or
sell. or lease. or abandon a single foo, OF
that territory 1t would be to lessen in
that proportion the greatest opportunity
Providence ever placed before the ma
ton. With the Philippines. Ladrones.
Samoa and Hawaii. our possessions
VII become the commerce OF America
in a greater degree than Of any other
nation. The Pacific itself will be ours
pre-em.nent,y; our territory viii bound It
on two sides; our islands will dot its sur
face: and with the ocean and lis trade in
our possession. our political predominance
viii be assured among the nations of the
world.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

special assessment upon tho lots, lands
and promises fronung and ahuttlhk upon.
adjacent TO and OthcrwlAr bonanucd by
said Improvement which lusa. lands and
pr,niscs arV, tor tho purposes OF said
Improvement hrreby Included within a
district hereafter 70 ba called Tho HAr.
rison Avenue from seventh 70 Eighth
stree, Improvement District" and same
shall embrace tho toroWing described
properly tO-wit Lots l. : J. and I. IN
block si and lots 5. T. = and ), In block
". all In that part ot tho city OF Astoria
as laid out and recorded by John Mcclure.
and extended by Cyrus olasy. In Cla,sop
County. Orrgon
NOW. THEREFORE,. unless rvmon.
strancc. S.gnol by the residents o, tho
city ownlng moro than onc.haif % ghv
property above described. shall DO Med
with the Auditor and Policu Judge % said
city by tho tins - tho next rygular meet.
Ing ot tho said Common Coun u following
the finai publication of this notice. to.wit:
Thursday. September 18th iNs>. tho said
improvement Will DO made "a Aforesaid.
This notice h published by resolution OF
said Common Council. passed az a rcEu.
lar meeting thereof Ia said city. on tho t,h
day OF August ISIS,
A. Z. NELSON.
Auditor AMI Poll,e Judge ot the Cigy OF
Astoria. ugNgOn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07
REMARKABLE RESCUE.

Mrs. Michael Curtain. Pialnaneid. III
makes the statement. that she eaagh,
cold which, settled on her lungs: she
was treated Tor q month by her family
physician. but grew worse He told her
she was q hopeless victim OF consumption
and that no medicine could cure her.
Hes druggist suggested Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption abe bought
a bottle and To her delight found berself
benefited from the nrst dose. She con-
tinued Sc use apd after taking stx bot
ties found herself sound ana veil; now
does her own homework. and Il a. well
as she ever waA Free trial bottles OF
this Great Discovery at Estes-conn Drug
Co. Large bottles 59cents and q.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

National whoa, stores are a problem
tina, Is now commanding tho attention Of
the English statesmen. They feel that Il
Greal Britain should set Into rcal war
that the mother country would be very
badly crippled by her inability to grow
enough food to supply her own people.
There seems to be no very good reason
why the government should no, keep vast
stores OF wheat on hand. COal and war
supplies are kcp, In store wherever they
are likely 60 be mos, needed, ana there Is
quite as much rsAson for storing wheat
in England as there Is In storing war sup
plies ana provisions at Gibraltar
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

It's recalled that FrenCh army OF a..
eN men was practically wiped out OF ex-
istenoe by tevers at Santiago in lSna. dur.
ing the rainy season. In view OF this facs
1t is evident shat Skaters men were no,
taken out OF Cuba any too soon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07
PLAYED OUT.

Dull headacne. pains In varieus parts
of the body. sinking AZ the pit oe the
stomach. loss Of appetite. tsverishness.
plmpies or sores are all positive evidences
Of impure blood. No matter how II be-
came 80. q mnst be purified In order TO
obtain good health. Aeker'a Blood Elexir
has never failed to cure serofulous or
syphilItlc polsons or any other blood dis
eases. Il ls certainly e wonderful remedy
and we sell every bottle on a positive
guarantee. For sale BY Estes-Conn Drug
Co
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

he wished to buy--that helps eastern
merchan,s-but arbitrarily refused him
such rate on his hogs ana corn ~
would enaele him to pu, his only two
products on the caicagO and New York
markets in competition with the same
products raised by his nelsheOrs in the
adjoining states Of Colorado and Ne
brasla, How long would the Kansas
farmer las, and to what extent could the
state OF Kansas be expccted to develop
under such condition " analrsg
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident. OF which Mr.. John
Oliver Of Philadelphia was the subject.
is narrated by him as follows: 81 was
in a most dreadful condition. Ny skin
was almost yellow. eyes sunken. tongue
coated. pain continually IN back and
sides. no appetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately a friend
advised trying Electric Bitters: and to
my great Joy and surprise the first bottle
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

made a decided Improvement conIln-
uod their use for three weeks, and am
now a well man. know they saved my
life. and robbed the grave Of another
victim" No ono should tall to try them.
Only 50 cents per bottle at Estes-conn
Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

We have used Chamberlains Cough
Remedy In our home Tor many years and
bear cheerful testimony TO It's value as a
medicine which should be In every family
In coughs and colds We have found Il TO
bo efiicaciOus and In Group and whoop,ng
cough IN ohIldrcn We deem Il lndisPcns-
able.-H. p. RITTER. ti25 Fairfax ave,
81. Louis. 40. For sale By Charles Rog.
ers, druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

Notice Ia hereby given that tho Common
Council Of tho city os Astoria intends
to improve that portion Of Lighih stncc,
son avenue BY srihlnr stms 10 tho estao-
l!shed gratis from the pianking aA now
laid 10 the full with thereof and by con &.
structinR on clrh ulds thereof sidewalks
with rurbing and also a gutter connect.
ing with the gutters nov constructed. 90
the south line ot Harrison avenue. on said
Eighth street. running " the north
line Of Grand avenue: said Improve.
ment 70 30 constructed IN accord.
ance with Ordnance ieJi OF said city.
and the cost thereof % bo betrayed
by special assessment upon the lots. land
and premises fronting and abuttlnE upon.
adjacent 20 and otherwise bcnaiitted by
said proposed Improvement. which lots
lands and premises are. Tor the pur.
poses Of said Improvement hereby lncud.
ed within dlstrtG hereafter 20 be called
the Eighth Street from Grand Avenue %
Harrison Avenue Improvement District.
and same shall embrace the following
described property to.wit: Lots 3. T. b.
q. In block No 81 lots /, 2. I. and s. IN
block No. S IN that par, OF the city OF
Astoria as laid out and recorded by John
81 Clure "a Cllu)p county, oregon.
NOW. THEREFORE, unless rcm0n.
s,rancr, signed by the residents Of the
city owning more than one-half ~ the
property above described. shall be nledI
with the Auoiior and P1Hte Judge of said
CITY. By the tine Of tho neXt regular meet.
Ing OF the said Common C0un u following
tho final publication of this notice. to.wl,:
Thursday. September Eth. l@8. the said
Improvement Will be made as aforesaid.
This notice Il published ny resolution OF
said Common Council. passed %, a regular
meeting thereof. held In snH city. on the
tth day Of August. 1855
X r. NELSON. !
Auditor and Polite Judge OF he CITY OF
Astoria. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

Spain is DISTURBED at the prOspec, Of the
$4,000 IDLE soldiers returning home from
her eOiOnies. What eoutras,l The
American army OF sp.@O men win be
mustered cut and return to the paths OF
peace without the least fear on any side.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07
Go East.

via billings and the burlington route. ana
you reach Omaha. Kansas City. 81. Louis.
and all other southern and Southeastern
cltles half a day sooner than traVelsra
who take any other line.
DO east via 81. Paul and the BurllnEton
route, and you ride on the finest train on
sarth-,hs BurllnE,oH's s. Paul-chieaSo
Limited.
90 east via Ogden and Denver. ana you
eco the wJndsrfIh scenery Of the Rockies.
famed the world over a. tho most mag.
ninecnt on tho cohuny.,.
Tiekeh at oricea ot eoanseting lines
A. G. SHELDON,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

THE BEST sALvE In the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores. uleerI. salt Rheum.
Fever Sores. letter. chappcd Hands. Chill
elains. corns and all Skin Eruptions. and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required
IL Il guaranteed to give perfect satisfae-
tion or money refunded. Price q esn,A
per box. For sale by Es,es.conn Drug
Co
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

Ackers DyspspsiA Tablets are sold on
positive guarantee Cures heartburn.
Faising OF the food, distress after eat
lngUr any form of d,vpepslA. Que little
tablet gives immediate relief. . and %
centa For sale by Estcs- Com Drug CO.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07
WHITE COLLAR LINE
Columbia River and PUGET sound Navl
cation Company.

t.savea-Aatoria daily except Saturday
AZ p IN.
al a. m.
White Collar line tickets inter, hangrabio
on HALEY uataort. r. ] Potter and H. u,
Thompson for Astoria and all way points,
FlaVcl, tluuco. Soayiow. Long neAch, and
Nahoot,a.
q. W. STONE,
u. II, SCOTT. Astoria Agent.
President Telephone No n.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07
THE PIONEER LIMlTEn

Is the name Of the only perfect train IN
the world, now running every night be-
tween St. Paul and Chicago. via the
Chicago. Milwaukee & ST. Paul railway
- the pioneer road OF the west In adopt
Ing all improved facilities for the safety
and enjoyment OF passengers. An Illus
trated pamphlet. showing vews OF beam
tltul scenery along the route Of the Pro
neer Limited, will be sen, free TO any per-
son upon receipt OF two-cent postage
stamp. Address George II. Heafford.
General Passenger Agent. Chicago. Ill
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

That the blood should perform Us vital
nnetlons. M e absolutely necessary Il
should not only be purc bu, rich In life
giving elements, These results arc best
effected by the use OF that wvll.known
standard blood puriner. Ayers sarsapd-
rillA
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

Moid Tea positively cures STICK headache.
indigestion and constipation. A delightful
herb drnG Removes all erupuona Of
the akin. producing a perfect completion.
or money refunded. s or 70 cents. For
sale by -Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

Luxuriant hair. OF uniform color Is a
beautiful head covering for either sex.
and may be secured by using Halls vege-
table Slcllian Hair Remover.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

The Rev. W, B. Costly, Of stockbridee.
Ca while attending to his PASTORAL du-
ties at Fleetwood. that state. was attack
ed by cholera morbus. He says, "By
chance ] happened to get hold OF a bottle
OF chamberlain's Collie, Cholera ana
DAirhoea Remedy. and think Il was
lne means OF saving my life. II relieved
ers, druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07
"a & II oRTA.
Bsars the nIhs KIDD You Haze lnB Bsurtt
''',':'' q &Mz2zZ[

To feed your face sounds essentially
vulgar, bur is the very truth when you
put laurline on IL.
The butterfly fan is one Of the novelties
OF the season. II is gaily adorned with
tinsel and spangles.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

Mr.. John Matthias. a well known stock
dealer Of Puloski. KY, says: After suf-
fering for over a week With nux, and my
physician having failed to relieve me, I
was advised 70 try chamberlaIn's collie.
Cholera and Dtarrhoes Remedy, and have
the pleasure OF stating that the half OF
one bottle cured me-" For sale by Charles
Rogers, Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

Aeker's English remedy will stop
cough at any time. and viii cure the
wors, cold In twelve hours. or money re-
funded. IS cents and % cents For sale
by Esles-Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

Untn you experience not the TIMES,
thrill when you see yur name In prin, you
cannot truthfully call yourself hlase.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

An communications intended for publ
cation should be directed to the editor
Business communications OF All kinds
and rcmittances must Be addressed TO-
"The Astorian"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

or THE COMPLETION AND
ACCEPTANCE OF THE IMPROVE
MEST IN THE CITY OF ASTORIA
KNOWN AS THE EIGHTH STREET.
FROM GRAND AVENUE TO MAG
ARA AVENUE. NIAGARA AVENUE
TO SEVENTH STREET. AND SEW
ENTH STREET TO BAY AVENUE
IMPROVEMENT"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

Entertain house party OF six In a rvsi-
denee built for two. and Il Is soon diseoy-
cred that the wicked never cease from
troubling and the weary never are az
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

Spain was originally formed from four
teen kingdoms. and has an area Of iss..
i75 square miles. and population u H.
000.000
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07
OA9TcSRTA.
ps.s, n, sais ,M Lat w HsWAluE esugli
'',a''" q &,sstzZZ<

The woman In the railroad train who
has friends across the aisle with whom,
she wishes 10 converse could give a con-
tOrtionist cards and spades and then beat
him out 1. ~. d.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

In the high schools OF Sweden boys and
girls are educated in the same classes.
Nearly all the telegraph, telephones and
postofices are In the hands OF women.
Lately they have invaded even the steam
ship service.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07
nucKLEN,s ARNcA sALyr.

The salvation Army was q years old
the other day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

Tue Astorian guarantees 20 Its adver,
tlsers tbs larrest circulation OF any news
paper published on the Columbia river.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

The woman with a rasplng volee genes-
ally has brood Of ehAdren with whom
she must continually converse.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

The Amerioon Bible Society haA sent
800 Spanish New Tcataments to santl-
ago. Cuba. -.-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

Advertising rates can be had on apDli-
cation 70 the business manager
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

The benches of the inner temple OF
London contemplate acquiring the old
premises at the north side Of Hare Court,
Temple so long known as Dicks coffee
house for the purpose Of erecting new
chambers thereon. 4
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

To realize how elastic a twO-sea,ed
wagon can become try to put seven peo-
pie into IL.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

IMPROVEMENT"
Notice is hereby given to the public, 10
all those interested and 10 all persons
whomsoever. that william Nelson and w..
A. Goodln. the contractors FOR the street
Improvement In the City OF Astoria desig-
mated as the Improvement OF Eighth
street, from Grand avenue to Niagara
avenue. Niagara avenue from Eighth
street 10 Seventh street, and Seventh
street from Niagara avenue TO the north
side OF Bay avenue. have completed the
aforesaid improvement, according to the
provisions OF Ordinance No. 1901 OF the
ordinances OF said city, approved Novem-
ber Goth, 1897. and according 10 the con-
tract for said Improvement. ana cerilh-
Gates OF approval Of the work done on
said improvement, signed by the CITY Sur
yeyor and Superintendent OF streets OF
sald efty. and by the Committee on Streets
and Public Ways OF the Common Council
thereof. having on the 18th day OF August,
1893. been duly nled in the office OF the
Auditor and Police Judge OF said city. as
oroyided by Ordinance Mo- 1855 Of the
Ordina nces Of said oity. approved Janu-
airy 9Th, Is93 that therefore. tie aforesaid
may be. by the Common
Council aforesaid. finally accepted at the
next regular meeting or said BODY tol-
lowing the date OF the expiration Of the
Of this notice. which meeting
viii be held on Thursday, September 18th,
1893. al the hour OF 7:N .. M, unless
prlor 10 said time objections to said I'M
proyement be filed with the Auditor and
Police Judge Of said city.
Dated at Astoria. oregon, August SOth,
1893.
Aueitor and Police Judge Of the City OF
SSoeyTIGE SeypTis OF INTENTION OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASTORIA, OREGON. TO IMPROVE
HARRISON AVENUE. BETWEEN
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH STREETS.
Notice is hereby given that the Common
Council OF the City OF Astoria lnaends
o Improve that portion OF Harrison ave-
me wing between Seventh and Eighth
,treets and extending from the plankng
a NOW laid on Eighth street TO the street
,lanklhg on Seventh street as no wlaid'
" grading said Harrison avenue to It's
ull width. to the established grade there
4, and by plankng same TO a width OF
Ixteen feet on each side Of the center
hereof. and constructing cutters, curbing
'nA sidewalks on each side thereof; said
to be constructed in accord
.nce with ordinance 1901 OF said CITY
nd the cost thereof to be betrayed by
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

It is 50 easy TO be brave when the ,rou-
bic belongs % somebody else.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07
ca 8 II q RIA.
Bears the hIhs Kind You IIm lhaag Bought
''Ia'''' q NXAzzI

A line soldier in England costs s275 a
year. and even then. says q writer in
BIackwood. he is often mere boy or an
Invalid or weakly man.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

In South America there Is a race ot eats
which does not know how 10 mcw.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

The legislative council OF Jamaica has
adjourned until next year. having re-
duced the estimated deficit az the end or
the current financial year from es5.OOO to
ei40O0.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

Some one has exported a ton OF irish
turf for an irish fair az san Franeisco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

The average weight OF a brain is greater
in China than in any European country.
excepting Scotland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-07

oF INTENTION or THE
COMMON COUNCIL or THE CITY or
ASTORIA. OREGON. To IMPROVE
EIGHTH STREET. FROM GRAND
AVENUE To HARRISON AVENUE