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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-11-02

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp=Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. in fifty E>t~
cent and one dollar 81
sizes. You may have
sample bottle by mail s1s. M aslss ssss4ssg=!
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swamp-Root
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-11-02

Maple City Self Washing Soap is
the best for fannels. Also for lace cur
tains. Use as directed on the wrapp. er
For sale by all grocers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-11-02
MAX MULLER IS DEAD,

Eminent Scholar of Oxford University
Enters the Gate of Eternity.
London. Oct 29.-Right Hon. Fried
rich Max Muller, Corpus professor of
comparative philology at Oxford Uni
versity, is dead.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-11-02
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition: beauty. yigor
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-11-02

by druggists. in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free also nannnhlet tell
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-11-02
Jell.O, the New Dessert,

No. 8 Oakland Ave. GAINESVILLE,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
REGATTA STOCK BOOMING.
Committee Hard at work-Portland
Merchants Liberal.

Times are lively around regatta
headquarters now. Everything is as
suming tangible shape for the coming
celebration. The typewriter was kept
merrily clicking late into the night by
Secretary McCue. as ne wrote letters
to the various individuals and clubs
to assist in making the regatta sue
cess.
Secretary McCua says the Portland
people will be here in droves. Every
one in that city is interested as much
in the regatta as in their own celebra-
ton. Merchants called upon by the
committee donated literally toward the
fund, and also gave many valuable
prizes for the contests.
Those having rooms in Astoria are
sending in their names and the crowds
Will find ample accommodations. AL
ready the hotels have nearly all Of the
spare rooms engaged for the week. and
the enterprising managers are filing
their sample rooms with hunks Of all
descriptions.
Commodore Day will not be here to
assume command. but Commodore Ed
wards will take his place. Everyone
knows the latter is a most excellent
and competent gentleman who will do
all within his power to see that the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

coming regatta will be a success In
every sense Of she word.
The athletes to represent MuItnomah
and the Portland Y. NJ. c. A. are In
active training for the events they are
to enter. From the Portland rowing
club win come Patton. Ball and Gloss
to take part in the singles and the
pleasure boat races.
Paris. the 100-yard-dash man. Of
whom great things are expected, will
come from Seattle. and Davis. the
champion half-mile runner. win ac-
company him. d. X. Knox viii rep.
resent the Oregon Athletic Club in the
pole vault. hurdles and jumping events.
The California athletes will leave San
Francisco for this city Tuesday even
ing.
The merchants Of Portland who do
mated literally toward the regatta fund
are:
Union Meat Company. Lang & Co.,
w. ]. Van scuyver, l.. Samueis. Tay-
lor, Young & Co.. Fleckenstein & May
er. Mason, Erhman & Co.. Portland
Cracker Co. Honeyp9an & Mcbride,
Fred L. Merrill. Charles Kohn. Clossett
& Devers. ]. ID. Meyer. Honeyman, De-
Hart & Co., Charles F. Beebe Co.,
Fleichner & Mayer Company, Rosen-
iield-Smith Co.. Summer & Prael Co.,
Watson's Restaurant. Theo. Kruse,
Feldenheimer. Meier & Frank Co, Inn
perial Hotel Co.. Olds & King, Wood
ard, Clarke & Co.. Wadhams & Co., Pa
cific Paper Co., Hotel Portland, Charles
Hegele & Co., Goodyear Rubber Co,
A. g. Long, Esberg, Gunst & Co., and
Blake McFall & Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

While hunting arrow heads about a
mile above town yesterday afternoon
Richard Skibbe and some other chill
dren found the body Of a dead man
partially buried in the sand, some five
feet from the edge of a slough. The
city marshal was notified. and in COM
pany with Recorder Gates and Night
watchman Like, took charge Of the re-
mains, Recorder Gates, in the absence
Of Coroner Butts. holding an inquest.
The verdict of the jury was that the
name of the deceased was unknown,
and that he probably came to his death
by drowning. When found the body
was lying face downward. and was
in a badly decomposed state, the head
having become severed from the body.
and the hands being gone. There was
nothing whatever by which it could Re
identified, no papers being found upon
the body. 1t was that Of a man Of
medium size. with red hair. and was
clad in heavy underclothes. blue duck
overalls. white sweater and a jumper.
From the condition Of the body and
the place 1t was found, 1t is presumed
that the man had been dead for about
two months. 1t had fioated down from
some point above when the water was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

FIVE or six feet higher than at present,
as it was found some FIVE feet above the
waters edge near a slough that con-
meets with the river. The body vas
buried by the city authorities in a
grave marked unknown" and the pos
sibllity of its ever being identified is
very slight.-Times-Mo -Mountaineer. The
Dailes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

a solicitor for a Democratic payer
was arrested by the police Thursday
night for an act. which. although not
criminal. ls contrary 10 the rules and
regulations governing the police depart
ment Although working for a Demo-
cratic paper. the fellow Is not averse
to gathering in the shekels that are
numerous during the present Republic
can administration. He had. besides
watch. knife. pipe. four books. pack
age OF cigars and 1875. a paper Of
tacks. He was released On a cash bond
Of 50. The question now disturbing
the minds Of .he police officials Is what
were the taeks for?"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

Many incidents 90 to make the life
OF a policeman bearable, providing he is
one who can enjoy the amusing things
which come to light on his weary
rounds. Officers Wright and Philips
are two OF this class. Thursday night.
as they were passing along Astor
street. they heard. what seemed to their
trained ears to be. starter for a free
for-all fight. Turning the corner Of a
street quickly they came upon a crowd
Of men. in the center Of which was a
big fellow minus a coat and with blood
in his eye. Some one tipped the crowd
at the instant the officers came upon
the scene. The spectators vanished.
leaving the erce-looking individual
alone with the minions OF the law. He
made search for his coat. but some
one in the crowd had borrowed" it.
The fellow changed his mind about
cleaning the street with a few dozen
people. and began to upraid the off,
GERS for permitting some one to steal
his coat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

A plain drunk. who became disor-
ly one when an officer appeared on the
scene, made things quite lively for a
few minutes on Commercial street near
Twelfth street last night. The fellow
was creating small sized row when
he was cautioned by officer Thomp-
son to be quiet. On his refusal to do
So the officer took him In tow and a
lively scufile ensued. during which
Thompsons coat was ripped up one
side so badly that tailor will have
much work to do on It. The "nippers,"
an instrument used by the police in
handling unruly fellows, were put on
the mans wrist, yet the services Of
four bystanders were required before
he was safely housed in jail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

A cablegram has been received from
Yokohama stating that the Goodwin.
now on the way 10 Tacoma. has car
10 OF 5,OO0.0OO pounds Of new crop tea,
one Of the largest single importaiions
ever brought to the United States.
Where TO store this immense quantity
Is the problem that confronts the
agents. The Oriental warehouse in Ia
coma, where the last cargo was tenn
porarlly stored. IS much too small TO
hold It all at one time. II Is probable
that arrangements will have 10 be made
TO load the tea direct on the cars until
the capacity - the warehouse is reach
ed. In addition 10 the tea the Good
win brings about 300 tons Of merchan-
disc for Victoria and about the same
amount for Portland and San Fran.
cisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

The steamer Idzumi Maru. Of the
Nippon Yusen Kaisha line, left Yoko-
hama for Victoria Wednesday, and the
Goodwin and Breconshire. OF the n. p.
line. are now on the way. The latter
left August 10th. and the former was
to have sailed on the 4th-if the repairs
to her were completed Since then no
advlces have been received. and It is
presumed that she left on time. The
Breconshire is due on the goth, and the
Idzumi on the goth. The Empress of
China. which sails from Yokohama on
Friday, will reach Victoria on the day
before.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

The lighthouse tender Columbine re-
turned yesterday from two-months'
trip to Alaska. While out. the ship
touched at sitka. juneau. skagway
and Dutch Harbor in Alaska territory.
About sixty buoys were placed and
many changed. At Seattle Major Lang
by, OF the engineer department. as
companied by his wife and child and
Mrs. Langby's mother, were taken
aboard and made the trip. Captain
Day OF the lighthouse board was on
the columblne for the purpose OF To-
eating sites fer lighthouses. The sew
eral places visited in Alaska. with the
exception of juneau. were found al
most deserted Five large stamp mills
were in oreration at Juneau. The Col
umbIne sighted the Manzanita yester-
day morning at t:3O off Umatilla Reef.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

same time running toward the river.
Wright who had stationed himself be-
hind a pile OF lumber conveniently
near. Jumped out and caught the fell
low. He forgot his rash threat in an
instant and pleaded TO be permitted to
return 20 bed. This was consented to,
and AStor street dance music again
occupied the attention Of those who had
gathered around.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

Wong Leuy. the Chinaman. charged
by the coroners jury with having
caused the death of Wong Ark Toy,
was to have had preliminary hearing
in Justice Brower's court yesterday af-
ternoon. but the young man. Otto OIL
sen. the only eve witness to the affair
was out Of the city, so the trial was
postponed until Monday, Olsen is in
a small place called Hayes. in Clark
county. Wash. and Constable Kelly
will go there. pursuade the young man
to accompany him to Oregon soil and
then serve a subpoena on him. The
case is rather unusual one, and shows
how large as well as small things,
may be overlooked by the authorities.
At the time of the murder. the county
officials were very busy. Lucy was
brought to the county Jail without hav-
ing warrant served on him. The
coroner's jury charged him with the
crime, and he was placed in the county
Jail without giving him preliminary
trial. Had Lucy been wise he could
have demanded and perhaps obtained
his release. but for a short time only.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
NOTICE.

No bills win be paid by the regatta
committee Unless contracted or au-
thorized by the chairman or secretary.
It Is desirable that all bills should be
presented promptly.
CHAS. H. STOCKTON.
JOHN C. MCUE. Chairman.
Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

William Butts. an old-time pugilist,
who has handled Paddy Purtell in
many a hard-fought battle. arrived in
the city yesterday and took charge Of
Purtell's preliminary training for his
fight with Jost. Beginning with today,
Purtell viii do road work until his
wind is sound. From Monday until the
fight is pulled Off Butts and Purtell
will get together with the mits. Both
are feeling fine over the prospect for
lively go with Jost. Money around
town is going even that the contest
will not exceed twelve rounds and that
Purtell viii carry away the bulk of
the proceeds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

The steam schooner Sue H. Elmore.
FOR ocean traffic between this city and
Tillamook is lying at the Willamette
Iron Works in Portland. undergoing
the finishing touches to her machinery
and upper works. 1t is the intention
OF the builders to have the schooner
ready for her trial trip before the first
Of the month. Her dimensions are:
Length. sO.7 feet; breadth. 2S.S feet.
and her depth is eight feet, Her
capacity is 2S2 tons gross or 1s1 net.
A fine metal life boat is also under
course of construction for her use.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
THE MORNING ASTORlAN
TELEPHONE OCl.

All contracts for advertising In
che AstoIian are made ON guar
antcc of circulation four times
larger than that Of any paper
published or circulated In Clat.
sop county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

During Judge Nelson's absence a
few days ago. Mayor Bergman. acted
as police judge. An old offender. Rob-
ert wilmot. was the only victim to
appear before His Honor. and he was
told to go forth (mInus fine). and sin
no more. AS Wilmot, better known as
sellwood Bob. passed out OF the city
hall, he remarked to an officer. That's
a bully sort OF a fellow. that police
judge is" wlimot was again coralled
by the police yesterday hut he found,
to his sorrow, that the bully fellow"
wasn't on the bench.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Murdoch, an aged cou-
pie who some time since sold all their
earthly possessions In this city and
removed to Tllamook. the reputed land
Of plenty, returned On Saturday nights
overland. probably quite content with
Harrlsburg's inferior attractions, says
the Albany Herald. The rest Of the
party. including Mr., Murdock's son,
win Murdock. and family, and Mr..
John Hawk and family, will arrive
later on.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

Judge Nelson received a telegram yes,
terday from Independence, Ore. an
nounoing the death OF his mother. Mrs.
o. Nelson. The body will be taken to
the odd Fellows crematory at San
francisco for lneineration, as II was
the wish OF the deceased that this be
dore. Mrs. Nelson was 6s years of
age. She died Of heart failure. Judge
Nelson Will meet the burial party in
Portland today but will not accompany
the remains TO San Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
AROUND TOWN.


Ice cream 300 a quart at the parior
Mrs. |. ]. Ingalls,. OF Melville. is u
guest at the oocidcnt.
Misses Robertson and Combs, OF Port
land, are at the ocoident.
Mr. and Mrs Z, H. Walker. OF sa-
lem are at tho Parker House.
Edward Larson. the suicide. was bur-
led yesterday at clatsop cemetery.
Miss Mary Fcely has realgned her
position with the telephone company.
Best iS.cent meal. Rising Sun Res.
Saurant. Gi2 Commercial street.
Joff's Restaurant-the largest and
best. A trial VIII convince you.
Mayor Bergman went over 10 Grny's
Harbor yesterday to be gone few
days.
For Ront.-Four unfurniahed rooms.
Tor house keeping. Enquire at S77 Tenth
Street.
Fancy Crawford peaches for canning.
direct from the orchard today at John
Aon Bros
John Nolan forfeited $40 bond 20
tho city treasury for being drunk and
dlsorderly.
The best collection Of sea shells in
the city is Prof, Estes display at conn's
drug. store
The best and cheapest tailoring IN
the city At a. KILJuNEN. 622 Com
merclal Street.
For sale.-complete gear for two
traps at Desdemona Sands. Apply to
Frank woodneld.
The school board will meet soon to
let the contract for the painting Of the
Shlvely school.
Miss Pearl jackson, who was visiting
friends In this city, has returned TO her
home In Portland.
When you want stylish new suit
made cheap. call on \. KILJUNBN.
522 Commercial Street.
Mrs. f, w. Tallant and daughter
Miss Louise Tallant have returned
from visit to Portland.
An employee OF the Astoria box fac
tory lost the tips OF two fingers yes
terday while operating a saw.
Eugene ]. Hughes. sign painter, OF
San Francisco. Ia now with b. #, Allen
& Son. 1876 Commercial street.
Miss Nell Mitchell, OF The Dalles, has
returned TO her home after visit with
her sister, Mrs, d, u, Johnson.
You should see the display OF sea
shells and novelties made OF them by
Prof. Estes at Conn's drugstore.
julius Olsen was made bonaflde
citizen OF the United States yesterday
he having renounced, forever, all al
leglance and fidelity to the ruler OF
Norway
BEST 15-CENT MEAL; RISING |
SUN RESTAURANT.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

Al the Presbyterian church there
viii be services as usual tomorrow. The
theme Of the morning sermon will be
"The Master" The evening theme Will
be. Jesus Sermon In the Synagogue
at Nazareth" A cordial invitation Is
extended 10 all.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
TopAY's WEATHER.

PORTLAND. Aug. is,--orcgon, part
~ cloudy with possibly showers In
the extreme northwest portion. Wash.
ington. fair. except uhowsrr In the ex-
treme west and aorth portions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
CONVENT OF HOLY NAMES.
For boarders and day pupils; Astoria
Oregon.

Courses-Academic Grammar School
and Primary Studies will be resumed.
Monday, September 3, 1900. Special
rates to parents desirous Of entering
their daughters as weekly boarders,
that Is for pupils spending the five
school days at the Academy and re-
turning to their homes Friday evening.
Circular sent on application.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

Portland FIGURING Mills Company are
her chartsrers Her destination Is the
United Kingdom for orders. The Bow
man u. Law has made a quick clear
ance. having been In that port only
since August 3.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

officer Wright tells story about a
young fellow who came to his notice
Thursday night. The lad was evident
ly from the rural districts. In his
rounds Of sightseeing, he had smelled
the odor of stale "booze" in a dance
hall and imagined he was the best man
on earth, Friends were holding him
down in the street when Wright came
in sight. He gently reminded the lad
that 1t would be a shame to spill the
gore of some innocent man, and ended
his lecture by telling him to go TO bed.
This. the boy did not wish to do, hut
friends put him in a hotel. A few
moments afterwards, he appeared and
not seeing Wright. called out that he
was going to commit suicide, at the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

Low rate via Union Pacific railroad
to q. A. Il. Encampment. Chicago. Ill,
August 9th to September lst. 1900.
For the above occasion the Union Pa
clhc railroad will make a special rate
of S7i.5O to Chicago and return. Tick
cts on sale August 2lst and 22nd. For
further details concerning this cheap
rate. call on G. w. LoUNsBERRY,
Agent o. r. & n. Co.. Astoria Oregon,
or. address J. H. LoTHRoP, General
Agent. 1875 Third Street. Portland Greg.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

The next steamer OF the Nippon Yu-
sen lsaisha line TO come TO Tacoma will
be the new shinano Maru. which has
lust been built. She win be second
only TO the Empresses as a passenger
carrier. and is a bigger steamer than
those great vessels. She will be the
largest on the trans-Paciflc lines run
ming to Victoria. She is to have ac-
commodation for 80 first-class passen-
gers. She will leave Yokohama about
September 18th. on her initial trip to
the United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

At the Methodist church tomorrow
the services viii be as follows: Sunday
school at 10 n. m. The subject Of the
morning sermon viii be "A Sublime
utternnca." The evening subject VIII
be. "Flye Beautiful Lessons From the
Acts OF a Nobleman."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18


What is wanted Of soap
for the skin is to wash it
clean and not hurt it.
Pure soap does that. This
is why we want pure soap;
and when we say pure,
we mean without alkali.
Pears is pure; no free
alkali. There are a thou
sand virtues Of soap; this
one is enough. You can
trust a soap that has no
biting alkali in it,
All sorts Of stores sell II, especially
drugylstsi all sorts Of people use i.