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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-23

Mr.. ". ]. Kinney is authority fol
the statement that a combination
exists among the wheat buyers Of
california, Oregon and Washington
and that the purpose Of the organiza-
aon Is 10 hx the price and regulate
the volume of shipments made from
The various ports. This organization
has existed from a date In the latter
part u last winter Il is probably
owing 10 the influence of this combi-
nation that the real charter rates Of
grain vessels plying from the ports
Of Puget sound and Portland are no
longer published in the commercial
journals. It is doubtless due alsy 10
the action Of the combination that the
market quotations on what at the
Sound. in Portland, and possibly at san
Francisco are false and misleading.
This wheatbuyer's combination makes
a larger margin Of profit and can
more easily manipulate the price and
destination Of export wheat from
Portland. Hence every bushel which
can b. more economically hauled to
Portland than 10 the Sound is sent to
the Portland market That wheat
brings mors-to the producer-at Ia
coma than at Portland IS proved by
the unbiased stiuaIcs Of the govern
ment's custom hoUse service. The
table # last March's wheat shipments
and values, as published in the Ore
CONAN Of April 4, is bassd upon these
custom house records and not upon
market qu0tatiOns--though it was due
to the Astorian's analysis and COM
ment on this table that the plan Of
.-.r, -, ,-.
ldis'iylHs I"@ fuseI souhd Hlarhe'
Quotations was first resorted 10. The
"'eso"iaii . 'aO'e' WIN 'lie AS'''laii .
comment and analysis is as follows:
'0ieSoiii1i', Apl'l = 1881
's eAp'' - u wheat anu hour from
-iie ! ''o'''1 1odSt Io' 'ie hiohlh oi
'iai1i "oi i'''l'''' OuSiiels Vi "i'@''
'd'u71 d. s'-',i'' allu @9V'44o Ddrrels
VI '''O'' '"'u'7I a1 |''f'oz@' Inc OuSi-
''eSS "aS .la"'l=u Dy lHe uiiieIe1i'
pi'S "S 1'i''"S'
" "i1r''A !.
po.I.,I SI5iIsiS' 5G5 1ei ,s,a @a1T: 1,.
Tacoma ana sa1ttle.. 3g6, 267 go 600
Slr Francisco .. .... 96,44O s., 925
Do,ua,, Vain.
t.,,.I.,.l A,Ii4 Ioa 900 es6o o. t .o5
.ra-l,, o,,,,..i''' 4yS912 yS1 ''39'1C, ~
., " an ''~a1- 1-'-'' Ipl'J 70 9DI
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-23

Better Than Ever
The Pond Street Fish Market IL
better than ever prepared 10 supply
fresh and salt fsh OF all kinds.
Goods delivered 10 any part Of the
city and satisfaction guaranteed.
RONU STREET FISH MARKET.
eli Bond Street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-23

Who Duts Your Laundry!
We claim. and We win prove 20
every one. that w have the best
And most up.to.datc laundry on the
Coast 4 trial order viii convince
the most particular II you want
neat prompt work. try the
CITY STEAM LAUNDRY.
bs9 Franklin Avenue.
r, SCHIMPFERMAN. Prop.
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OF SUBSCRIPTION.
sENTI-WEGKLY.

Sent by mail. per year, In advance s2.o(
Postage free 10 subscribers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-23
a SURE CURE FoR CIRQUE.

Twenty-Five Years Constant Use
Without Failure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-23

Millinery Novelties
desire TO further call the Atten-
ton OF the ladies 10 my handsome
stock OF trimmed millinery. II COM
prises the latest creations Of the
millinery art. and am offering re-
duced rates Tor tho next 30 days.
MISS MoRAE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-23

It should be noted that these hg-
ures are from government statistics
kept at the custom houses. They are
not quotations by wheat Spectators.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-20
Tell Your Sister

A beautiful complexion is an impossi- bility without good pure blood, the sort that only exists in connection with good digestion, healthy liver and bowels Karl's Clover root tea acts directly on the bowels liver and kidneys keeping them in perfect health. Price 25 cts. and 50 cts, for sale by W. R. Edwards. bl.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-20
EDUCATIONAL PAGE.
EDITED BY MALVERN DIMMICK.
THE CLOSE OF SCHOOL.

THE CLOSE OF SCHOOL.
 The closing exercises of the public school will be given next Friday after noon in the assembly room of the school building. Pupils of all grades will take part in the exercises, which will consist of recitations, songs, dialogues, drills, etc. It is hoped that there will be general turnout of the patrons and friends of the school.
 GOLD MEDAL CONTEST.
 One of the most pleasing features connected with the closing exercises of the public school will be contest in recitation for gold medals. The school has been divided into three sections. and from each of these sections six pupils have been selected to form a "contesting class" To the pupil of each class who is adjudged to give the best recitation an elegant gold medal will be awarded. Tbe pupils are talk ing lively interest in the contest, and the speaking will be good. Music will be intersperced throughout the pro gramme. A small admission fee will be charged to cover the expenses of the entertainment.
 VISITORS.
 Miss WeatherfOrd and Mrs. P. R. Weatherford, Newton Greenleaf and MT. Hains were welcome visitors at the school last Wednesday. Mir. States visited the school Thursday morning and had with him his gramophone with which he entertained the school for short time. II parents fully realized the good their visits do the school there would not be weeks at time without an addition to the roll of visitors.
 The National Educational Associa- tion will hold it's next annual session
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-20

in Los Angeles, July II to IA. The association will be attended by from 5000 to 10000 of the leading educators of the United States and Canada. The president of the association is Principal F.. O. Lyte, state normal school, Mil lersville, Penn. Besides the general sessions of the association, there will be special meetings of those interested in special lines of work. The follow ing are the phases of educational work to be considered in these special meet ings, and the name attached is that of the presiding officer: The Kinder garten, Mrs. Maria dus-Boelte, New York City: Elementary Education,
 William N. Hailmann, Dayton, Ohio: Secondary education. Edward F. Her manns, Denver, Col: Higher Education, Robert B. Fulton, University, Miss; Normal Education, T. B. Moss. Calif- ornia, Penn.: Art Education, w. A. Mason, Philadelphia, Penn.; Music Education, P. c. Hayden, Quincy, Ill.,: Industrial and Business Education, Allan Davis. Washington, D. C.; Child Study, Will s. Monroe, Westfeld, Mass: Physical Training, Geo. w. Fitz, Cambridge, Mass: Natural Sci ence Elucation: School Administration, E. F. Bradt, Ishpeming. Mich.; The Library, L. D. Harvey, Madison, Wis: Education of Deaf, Blind, etc, J. c. Gordon. Jacksonville, H.: The National Herbert Society, Charles De Garmo, Ithica, N. Y.: Educational Press Asso- citation, John Mcdonald, Topeka, Kan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28
WILL ABANDON SILVER.
In Spite Of ". E's Dcnials DEM
Gratis Of IL, SIu h W.l Shelve
the Is 10 | Idea.

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.--Ellio;t Dan
forth, chairman Of the democratic
state committee, returned to New
y 3rl. today after trip through the
South. during which he talked with
Senator Jas. X Jones. chairman Of
the national committee, and most cf
the chairmen Of tn democratic s,aia
committees. DdHi1yth seli
In my trip through the South
observed one thing which will h. con
siiered OF pa,ucuIc interest In New
York, namely. shat none Z m. laaders
seemed disposed to insis. on free sil.
vsr as the main issus of he campaign
next year. Thy did ur. say thai
they had aba1doled the lG to idea
but they acknDwl -dgad that the situa-
ton had changed since 1886 and hat
the prominent issues next year were
trusts an Imperialism. That is 20 say
they ars unwilling 30 repui'ats ths
Chicago platform Aur t1'y se that
new issues q f1r relrhns importance
have come up lately ant that lhel'
choice should ha raeogniz d.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28
NO COMBTNATION
Disagreement Regarding Control Il
British Columbia Canner!es.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Dec 27.-The
proposed combine Of British Column
bia salmon carneries has fallen
through. Negotiations had reached a
point where the final papers only re-
CURED the signatures for he payment
Of the purchase price Of S1.2OOsO0 when
the Gamers declined 70 acceel 70 cer-
tain supulauons Of the New York
capitalists interested in the proposed
combine
Tie American capitalists made The
purchase conditional upon their hav-
ing a controlling interest in the stock
Of the combine. 45 per cent Of which
was 10 be retained by the Gamers.
Instead Of this combination, It is now
proposed to form a score OF smaller
combines These pools, while operat-
ing Independently to management will
probably act as unit regarding
prices.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28

Mr.. VIM. Hamilton Snd wife haN,
taken up their residence In Warren
ton. MIR. Hamilton is employed In 5
d, Adaii's logging camp,
Mr.. Baumgartyee went 10 South
RenG last week to look after his place
there. and put stop to the cuttinG
Of timber wishout permission
Mrs Johnson OF Seaside will Join hor
husband at Rainier on Nedue siay Mr
Johnson was transferred there tc
take the position as agent Tor the \
& c. r. R.
The new boiler for he waren,on
mill has arrived and will be in psi
ton as soon rs it is possible 10 d. the
wori. Then x s expected The mill
viii run or full time.
The works At Fort Stevens, both IN
the engineer and quariermaSter de-
"a, ~tmerts, seem deserted. All the men
ubo - I'd havs!ng gone To their re-
.ns,.,,.a h,, IS for Christmas
r. - West Side weN'
The children Of IT, ,eris,n,,s A.
well remembered this L.- -
Seaside the tree was prpa-e-
school house Friday evening
Hammond the tree was in the new
church Saturday evening Also one
in the Presbyterian church OH CL1;- /
sop plains The same evar-nS. w.. .
warrenton school had ther tree Fri
day afternoon in the school houSa
SNpanon school had 4 merry time "a (
the town hall Friday night, and sat- ,
urday night a nelghborhood tres was
prepared at Warrant1n In D. X. War F.
ren's big hall. Santa Clause attended /
each Of them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28
wFsT SIDE NEWS.

Rev sayer is reported to be much
improved,
Freeman Parker visited skipanon or
last Friday.
w. L. Gray went to Vancouver tc
spend Christmas,
Eugene Grimes Is home from Port
land this wssk.
Miss Alice Sweeney is home Cor her
Christmas vacation.
Judge Mcclure and wife spent the
Christmas day in Skipanon.
Miss Judson is spending the holidcys
at her home in vancouver,
Fred Munscn is visitins his mother
in shpanon during the holidays
Mrs Charles Collins of Paseo is Wis.
itlng her mother Mrs R. 4, Abbott
Mr., e Grove Of Tennessee is visit
Ing at the home OF Alfred Dawson.
Luther Campbell and wife went to
Portland for the Christmas festivities.
Foi,sr1 Cray went to Portland last
"Wednesday with the Astoria Odd Fa-
lows.
Miss Maude sarii is visiting her
aunt, Ms Chas johnson Of Ham
mQnd,
Mr.. and Mrs, D. RiemAn Of Portland
are guests Of Mrs, A. c Writ this
week.
- Mr.. c. R. Higgins and wife spent
Christmas at the home Of D. X.
Warren.
Miss Edna Morrison, who IS attend
ing school in Portland, is at home for
the holidays.
Mrs. Powers and children Of Port
land are guests Of Mrs. Albert Hill
OF Skipanoa.
Mrs. X. A. Mason left for Wood
lawE Saturday and will be away until
after New Years
Miss Sophie and Miss saIie Rieman
Of Portland are spending the holidays
with Miss Munson.
Mrs. 6. A. Jones is spending the
holidays with her daughter Mrs. A.
z. Writ Of sdp2non
Guy Halferty and Ray Mcintyre,
who are at school IN Porusnl, are at
home during the holidays.
Mrs. H. NJ Hamlln is much i'm
proved since her accidental fall, and
is able to be out again.
Mr.. Leonard Harris. wife and baby
and Miss Minnie Gray are visiting
Mrs. Hiram Gray this week
The party OF the season as IA as
pleasure was cnncerned was given At
Logan's hall Seaside, Monday night
Howard Haley and wife and Miss
Flora Vincent Of University Park.
Portland. are visiting Rev Haly and
wife at Warrentoa.
Joel Kindred and wife went ta
Shoalwater bay 10 look after property
interests. 1t is reported Mr.. Kindred
his sold his place there for a neat
sum.
A very pleasant party was given at
Ford's hall Monday evening. The
name Of the new club is he L. r. W.
ana it is hoped that rhey give parties
often.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28
LOG PRICES ADVANCED.

SEATTLE, Dec. 27.-Representatives
Of 20 leading logging firms Of this
state met heq'e today and made an all
around advance in the price Of logs,
entering into an agreement to main
tain a new schedule or shut down.
Merchantable logs were advanced TO
Sc per thousand; selected 70 $3.50;
flooring to S75s A general raise Of
80 per thousand over the usual rate
was ordered on all logs over seventy
feet in length.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28
CULLISON & co.
Wheat and Stock Brokers
nlprrT w,prS tn New York Stock Exchange
1.NIS. N!NIS ~ Chicago Board of Trade
2l4-21s Chamber Of Commerce. Portland, Oregon.
CHRISTMAS AT cnlEvEIEY

CHGEvELEY CAMP, Natal, Mem
day, Dee 1S.--Although the two ar
mics were in sight Of each other with
the temperature l0s degT0Js In the
shade. the British today enjoyed
Christmas char, Gle1nfell and Kirk
wood. Of the South African light
horse, left hare yesterday e. Inspect
the patrols along the eastern hllls
Their horses returned at night Jlone
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28

SPECIAL SEASIDE SUNDAY TRAIN
Leaves Astoria at $50 a. m; arrives al
Seaside s4j a. m.
Passengers may return on any train
shown on schedule on same date.
ALL TRAINS 10 and from SEASIDE run
OF Flayel and Hammond via Warren
ton
All trains make close connections at
Goble with all Northern Pacific trains
to and from the east or Sound points
At Portland with all trains leaving
Union depot.
At Astoria with l. r. & N Co.'S boat
and rail line to and from Ilwaco and
North Beach points
THROUC TICKETS on sale at AS
toria for .amento, San Francisco, all
Eastern and European points.
City ticket office Astoria. 5A CONNER.
tial street. j. c. MAYO.
GenI FTt and Pass Agent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28
JArAN PREPARING FOR WAR

VICTORIA. r. c.. Dec, s5,-Mail ad'
vices r,ccivd from the orian, today
state that Russia ard FrtLnce are con-
niymg together in sncroochng OF,
Chinese territory and against the Eng
Hsh and that Japan IS buying an i'm
mcnSe quantity OF rice 1t is tc-
navti that war will hreOk on, IN the
snrlng
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28
RELIEF FOR FAMINE

LONDON, Dec. 27--The Viceroy Of
India. Lord Curzon, Of Keddleston.
telegraphs from Calcutta that there
has been no increase Of rain and that
2, 451,OOO natives suffering from anime
are now receiving relief.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28
BoEK RECRUITING STATIONS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-'The work Of
enlisting men in this city to take the
Boer side in the war is in charge Of
two agents who operate a saloon near
police headquarters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28
SCHLEY'S FLAGSHIP.

WASHINGTON. De. 27.-Admiral
Schleys flagship Chicago has arrived
AZ Buenos Ayrs aud VIII remain
thsra until further orders
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28


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have improved both In strength and in weight
! have not had the phthisic, nor spit up any
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II invigorates the liver and aids the natural
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28
WARREN Fu., THE FRONT

pIETERMARlTZBURG. Dec. 2S-
General Sir 'ha;Iss Warm, com
manding the Fifth division, lntt Tor
the front today,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28
REPORT
or THE CONDITION OF THE
First National Bank
OF
ASTORIA,


! At Astoria. In the ScLte ot ONEon. AZ
the close of business, December .. 1899
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. s.........S Ssss, f9S IS
| OVcNlwfts, SCCur,d and uu-
s$Cuted, ,.,. ....,........,.. lV,.-S N
| L. = bonds 10 secure olrCu-
laton ...,............... 1850 90
/ Premium on u. 5 bonds. 700 90
/ Stocks, securua as. otc.,.,.... 99,SSS e
| Real Estace .......,.,.,.,,. gIi Of
| puS from national hanks uot
r,vSryc assntsl ..,...,....... 2Sis e.
| Due from state hlDks and
bankers ,...,.....,.,........ 2L59s 50
/ Due from approved reserve
asen,s .......,,....,.......,. lOS.3il Of
Cheeks and other cash items $50 oj
Notes Of other national banks la5 %
NiCkJls and Cents........... IS II
Lawful money reserve IN
bank, viz
specie ..,......,.,. $40 aNN 90
Legal tender notes. GO 90
1890 90
Redemption fund with L. :.
treasurer IS per cent ~
cirC ullt1u) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 563 SO
Total ............ ....... y5S6HO i
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid ln......S $1,000 90
surplus fund ................. = goo vQ
Undivided profits. ,rSs rN-
penscs and taxes paid. sS.553 SO
National hank notes out
Due to state plnk and
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LEAVE

'Dally, tDaily except SUNDAY.
Connecting at San Francisco with Oeci
dental e. Oriental. Pacific Mail and Oss-
anic steamship lines for
JAPAN. CHINA, AUSTRALIA,
HAWAII AND THE PHILIPPINES.
Rebate tickets on sale daily between
Portland. Sacramento, and San Francis
co. Net rates ST hrst-clAsB, and I'll sec
ond-class. including sleeper.
Rates and tickets TO Eastern points and
Europe. Also Japan, China, Honolulu
and Australia. Can be obtained from ]. b
KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent, lM Third IT.
Y. KOEHLER, G. II. MARKHAM,
Manager. q. ". a r. A
T'hI ough tickets Cast for lowest rates
Call on G. ] Trenchard, local agent,
Wells Fargo ComDu ny's ONCE. Astoria,
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u doesn't taks
much knowledg,
Of mathematics
to figure out the
facts about thai
dread disease ~
consun ption
Statisticians long
ago demonstrated
that one seventh
of all the deaths
in ChristendOu
each year may be
safely attributed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28
-rE LAWTON FUND.

-Subscrip-
WASHINGTON Dec IT,. -,
tons 10 the Llvton funi nave rase..
sd S3i 4ot.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28

to consumption and allied
diseases.
There is an almost certain
cure and a positive prevent.
i've for this fatal disease if
taken in time. The story Of
what it will do is told in the
following letter:
About two and q half years
ago, when was at Flat Lick
L a. 80 surrffgr NJ Vr-a-. e..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-28

At Astoria. In the Sclte ot ongon AZ
the close of business. December ., 1899
RESOURCES.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-08

nowie made good pick-up and hard throw
OF Alexander hunt in the twelfth inning
Brockway made three errors. hut his three
assists more than balanced the bad account
against him
Huston made couple OF good catches 20
left aud grimm and Housman acquitted them
selves crcditahly
Austin plays here TODAY and time will be
called at i.30 The battery for Houston VIII
be Keefe and Nipper
Ladies will be charged admission 10 grand
stand onlv this afternoon. Tomorrow they
will be admitted free at botn gate and stano'
Honevman made several great running
catches Honeyman is speedy Young mhh
and handles hits that come in hs territory
very fast
In the twelfth inning Murray made me
running catch OF Dowie's ny aud doubled np
Weikart at second. who was almoit home ny
that time II he hadn't caught that bail y
would have been all off with san Antonio
Murray had six other nut outs IN center held'
In the tenth inning phelan gave san An
+onio GOOD cause 70 forfeit the game Welkart
WeckbecFer threw the ball 10 Brockway and
he umpire called him out. Weikart was nnrt
slightly IN the play ana atter the faHs WIS
resumed the umpire chlieu nun sSlS' We.
hecEer was sorely tried, but decided to play
Inc game out Phelan has given anything
but Satisfaction as an umpire ms lunRheht
an halls and strikes being particularly az
fault. not that either club has gotten ths
hest n, n except incidentally for ne has
irnnartially made poor guesses all through
~ NJ re- Games AT which he has offcatod.
'n That at bsik decision IN me eleventh inning
vas sCnething awful. and lost tho game for
TIouston more than anything Csc He nsd
Instructions from the National League nqti-
wing him OF Inc change in the rules on that
Subject and admits that he was wrong. An
other bad Interpretation o. the ruleSS iva was
y hen Chamberlain interfered win Week
{ Aai,a.,e ,brovvinr TO second 10 head on
Igopeynan. He merely sent Honeyman back
10 frst base and failed to call Chamberlain
ant as the rules require