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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

The New York express fsaiG on uie
Pennsylvania Railroad was run into by a
switch engine and cut Of cars at the en-
trance TO the Columbus, Ohio. union de-
not. Two coaches OF the passenger LTaia
were demolished and about twenty-five
uersons hurt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
Row. Arc isurned TO rcath.

Donald Nichols aud Samuel Taylor.
each about ! years old, were burned TO
death locked in an Clubhouse in Louisiana.
Mo. They had been playing and proba-
bly, set fire 10 a can Of coal oil.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
Two Killed, Eiev u Iuiure :.

Two unknown men were burned TO
death and eleven injured in fire that
destroyed the Occidental Hotel at For
sythe. Mont. The men were employed
as section hands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
MISTAKEN FOG A BuRGL AR.
Charles Waltz Shot and Instantly
Killed at Rarbe rton. Ohio.

Charles Waltz was shot and instantly
killed by John w. Edwards, Barherton,
Ohio, photographer, being mistaken for a
burglar. Waltz, with some friends, stop
ped at Edwards house during the night
and demanded admittance. A window
was broken and Edwards fired throl. gh
the opening. No further sound was
heard. but later policeman found Waltz
dead, shot through the heart.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
R,, Rlsx, in Missouri Town.

The business portion Of Pole, town of
900 inhabitants in Caldwell County,
Missouri. was destroyed by Gre, eausios
n loss of over $4,000. The hank OF Pole
and twenty buildings were consumed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
Trc,.urrr Confe,sts Arsor

Treasurer L. Norlin OF Keurney Coun-
tv. Neb., has confessed to robbing the
treasury and partially burning the court
house to conceal his crime. or the S10,-
600 stolen. $4,000 has beeu recovered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
nid NJ. Mo- TO Live Alone.

sylvester Rrackler Lima onio' Se'li-
neftsed suicide with S.' 81. p s..i,s
sersSd with divorce papS =. n.s we
asa going home and fndidf Ae' SVAe'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
Man nnti woman Drownri.

Mrs. Annie Pust. of South st. Paul.
as,d Oscar Norris, recently of Independ'
enc. Kan, were drowned in the st.
Cr,ix River near Rush City, Mimi.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
rnnni nend, VIC Como.

James Burke. a printer, was found
dead in his bed in New York. There Nns
a pool Of blood at his head. y woman.
supposedly his wife, has been missing
fnr n fnNN DAYS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
Hrnt.v,,le. In, De,troyed.

business portion of Huntsville. iii. -Four
stores, blacksmith shop and five resi-
dences were burned. Total loss, $4,000
partially insured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
-Four Negroes Arc Executed.

At Vernon. Fla, four negroes. Bolton
Hamilton. John Simmons, Jim Harrison
and VIII WiliamsS> were hanged for mur-
der. They had been convicted of killing
a helpless negro and almost killing his
Wifi
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
RnnL makcr KIM. di. Milo.

Edward Iuthy. New York bonk-
maker. shade irritable by losses on races.
quarreled with wife over delayed dinaar.
shot her to death and wounded himself.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
Cnr. Rnn Intn Coal Train.

A north bound car on the Maip street
line smashed into a New York Central
coal train at the sswett avenue crossing
at Buffalo. The car was crowded with
passengers, aud several were injured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
w;rn po;so,. tirht Ro~

Seven Kay, aged Il, is dead and
seven other boys are dangerously III as a
result of drinking wine containing bella
donna at New Haven. w. Va.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
Lerro,ade Pol.on. Huntreds.

Several hundred persons were poison
ell at Ada. |, l., by drinking lemonade.
Three children are reported dead and
many seriously i'll.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
k;rr Mould he Gallo Fmperor.

Joseph Chamberlain announces the !. :le
Of King Edward is 10 be changed, and
London believes this means he is 20 be-
come British Emperor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

short in His Cash. kiiis Himself.
Guy Monet, an express eompany's en-
ploye at Bucyrus.' Ohio. committed sui
eide. He was $500 short in his G. O. ID.
accounts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

WIN. A. GOTT, NJ. D., PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon, Nirosua, Wis. Office near resi-
dence. One block e. Lysne's hotel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORK
MEN-First and Third Tuesdays OF each
month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
BUSINESS CARDS.

Fl. p. PROCTOR. ATTORNEY AND
Counselor, Viroqua, Wis. Will practice In
all Courts of the State. Special attention
given to collections.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

REGINA LODGE, DAUGHTERS OF RE:
bekah, No 2S. meets First and Third Mop
day of eath .uonth In |. o. o. &. Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

ALEX. LowRIE POST, G. A. R.-AEETS
first Monday evening Of eacl month in W.
r. G.. Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

FIRoQUA ENcAMPAIENT, I. q. o. F.,
No 90. Meets every Mondiy evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

CoNGREGAT cHURCH-SERVf-
ces at 1880 a. m. and 7:30 p. III. each SAD
bath. Sunday school at II m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

vIROQUA CHAPTER, R. A. NJ. MEETS
svery Second and Fourth Wednesday OF
each month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

AMERICAN LEGION OF R6SoR.
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays Ok each
month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-SEEvtC
Mt 1890 a. m, and 1880 p m. each Sabbath
Sunday school ut IL m. Prayer meetings on
Thursday evenings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

yIRoQUA CHAPTER, o. b. s, MEETS
second Tuesday Of each month la Masonic
Hall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

La BELLE LODGE. A. h. & A. NJ. No.s4.
Meets the First al Il Third Wednesdays Of
eadl month. Hall 10 Williams block
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

YIR0QuA LODGE, i o. o. E.-MEETS
every Saturday night in williams block.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

W. c. T.U.-MEETs ALTERNATE TUES
DAYS at .. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS MEETS
on alternate Saturday afternoons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

ORDER OF CHOSEN FRIENDS-MEET
Second and Fourth Saturdays OF each NTH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

MODERN W0oDMEN OF AMERICA,
No. 1891 meets Friday night Of each week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

Already plans are being made for the
marriage Of Edith Patton to Gen Cor
bin. which is to occur in November. She
Is wealthy, beautiful, and Washiagton
society leader.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

yIRoQUA X. o. II. NJ. = MEETS ON
every Mon1ay evening in Alliance Han, NJ
80. p. m.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

F. E. MORLEY. NJ. D., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon, yiroqua, Wis. Office over
Craig & cos drug store, on west side OK
hall. All calls attended day or night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

A. P. MINSHABL, NJ. D., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. A graduate of Keokuk Medt
cal College one of the best OF its kind la the
United States. All calls promptly attended,
day or night. Latest and most approved
msthods of treatment used.
Office In Casson's Block. Vir0qus. WIS.,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

CHURCH OF CHRIST - PREACHING
every Sunday at 1920 a. IN. and in the even
ing. Sunday school at $50 a u.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services every Sunday at O'Clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

VERNON COUNTY CoURT-REGULAh
terms on the first Tuesday of each month,
and 80 to .. m. d. o. MAHONEY,
County Judge
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26

The postofice at Hickory. l. T.. was
robbed by burglars who secured ESQ
Dewey Anthony. who was kicked by
a colt near Corsicana. Ter. died from
his injuries
Greenville. Tex. \ making efforts 20
get the Girls Industrial school located
there.
Wharton, Tex. will have a sugar
mill 10 cost 600. 900.
Corn, oats and other small grains are
higher now than for 10 years.
w. o. simonton while temporarily
insane killed Mrs. Grantham. widow.
and suicided near Conner. Tex
]. II. Collinger Of Cleveland and Miss
Amy Frantz Of San Antonio. Tex.
about 20 marry. discovered they were
father and daughter.
Johanna Taite. negro woman. was
found neal Bastrop. Tex. with her
throat cut.
The Colored Congregational church
at Paris. Tex, was destroyed by fire.
Dominick Sharp. miner, was burn
cd 10 death in a mine at Holdenville.
1T
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26
THE BOARD IS NAMED
II Is Composed Of Dewey, Kimber-
ley and Iienham.
DEWEY Is PRESIDENT
The BOARD Of inquiry win Meet st
Washington ON Sept. ~ and
Investigate Schley's Con-
duet During the War.

Washington. .July Secretary Long
has announced that the board ofinquiry
which Is % investigate the controversial
points In connection with Admiral
sehleys conduct during the Spanish
war. win bo composed Of Admiral
Dewey. president fthe court, and Rear
Admirals Lewis A. Kimberley aud An
drew L X. Benham The court will
meet at the navy department IN Wash
ington on Sept. ~ The judge nd~ocate
Of the court has not yet been selected
and the prccep' % court, which i being
prepared BY Captain Lemley, judge ad-
vocate general. has not yet been com
ploted. The scope of inquiry will not
BE- known until the procept and order
for the oonvening of the court is sissued.
Secretary Long says however, the pro-
ooedings Of the court will be open and
the widest latitude will be permitted In
the matter Of witnesses and that Ad-
miral schley viii be- allowed 10 be rep
resented by counsel.
The secretary had nothing 10 say
about the composition Of the court ex-
oept he thought it spoke for itself aud
the hope that the members would be
satisfactory 20 all concerned. He point
ed out that none Of the officers chosen
had - far a. ho kneyv. exuressed an
opinion concerning what Is known as
the Sampson.Schloy controversy and
therefore it VIII be presumed they
would enter upon their work in an inn
partial spirit Members Of the court
are dissinctively fighting men. Each
has been connected with celebrated
events In naval annals.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26

Washington. July 25--A call has been
made on the treasury department for
$500. 600 for the Chicago subtreasury 90
move crops Of the northwest The de-
partmont officials say there has been no
demand for money from 81. Louis for
the crop movement. but this is not sur
prinng. as the season is yet early. De-
partment officials say the slowness Of
the 50 Louis demand FOR money FOR the
movement Of crops cannot be attributed
20 the prevalent drought. rs the wheat
crop in the southost Is all right, and il
is for tine movement u wheat that
money Is now being asked.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26
FEEHAN's ASSISTANT.
solemn Ceremonies At Chicago In ths
Conseoration Of Rev. Muldoon.

Solemn Ceremonis. at Chicago In the
CsBseoration Of Rev. MuIdoon.
Chicago. July 25-An audience Of
thousands awed by the solemnity aud
magnihcence Of the Roman Catholic
ceremonial here. witnessed the conse-
Grafton Of Rev. Peter j. Muldoon rs
titular bishop Of Tamasaansis. auxiliary
20 Mt. Rev. p A. Feehan. archbishop
Of Chicago The Holy Name cathedral.
where the conservation took place. pre-.
sentcd u scene almost Of regal splendor
10 the spectators crowded within its
walls. The solemn rites Of sombre
music. chanting priest, and church dig
nitnries in most splendid yestments,
created n picture hardening back 10
medieval days Cardinal Martinelli Of
Washington. ID. O.. acted a. oonsecrator
while two archbishops. Feehan Of Chi.
cago and Ryan Of Philadelphia. dozen
bishops. 400 priests and scores Of AGO.
lytes assisted in the ceremonies and cell
ebration OF the mass.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26
THE NEXT POPE.
Meeting Of the College Of Cardinals Not
Very Tar on.

very Tar ON.
Rome. July Although the pope
II IN excellent health a feeling prevails
at the vatican that a meeting OF the col.
lege OF cardinals cannot BE- far OF and
there Is no secret that candidates for
tho papacy are making elaborate prepa-
rations for this conclaye.
One Of the chief characteristics Of the
next oonclave IN regard 10 the high
prelate viii be the large number Of can
didates for the chair Of ST, Peter. where.
as after the death Of pius TX there was
only two or three candidates whose
chances for the papacy were serious.
Today half the sacred college aspires 70
the chair aud the first scrutiny is ex-
pectod b show six or seven cardinals
for tho L1ntifcate Those well informed
anticipate a deadlock and ultimate se-
lection Of an outsider who has not yet
been mentioned
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26

New York. July 25.-The war CORE.
spondents in South Africa have united
IA a belatod revolt against the military
censorship. says the London correspon'
dent Of The Tribaae. Mr.. Bennett Bur
leigh. a veteran Of many campaigns,
describes the censorship as "bungle
and blunder." and declares that the
sooner the whole matter Of Unofficial
correspondence is put upon definite
basis conformable 70 free institutions
the better IL will be Tor everybody.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26
Palms for Independence.

New York. July ga letter has been
received from Estrada Palma 10 HoratiC
Ruebcns in which the former denied
the utterances in favor Of the annexa
tion of Cuba 20 the United States at
tributed 20 him. says dispatch 20 The
Tribune, He also denies that General
Maxine Gomez made similar declara.
tions on the same occasion, and says
that he (Palma) and Gomez both favor
absolute Independence and oppose an
psxation. The leaders Of all political
parties requested the immediate pubh-
cation Of the lette- from Senor Palma
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26
Trss rr.as rraelamaiIon.

Washington. July 25-The president
has issued a proclamation establishing
free trade bet.=een Porso Rico and the
United States and declaring the organi.
zation Of civil government FOR the is-
land. in accordance with the Foraker
amendments. The proclamation Is
purely formal and makes that island
free commercially IN oommemoration Of
the anniversary Of the planting Of the
American flag on the Island.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26
Iaen,In.. orphan .. n. sI.,sr.

waukogan. HIS. July 25,--Ri-hard
L. Cischek. "A Milwaukee insurance lr'in,
states Bertha Cischek. the orphan girl
who committed suicide last week. was
his longlost sister. for whom he and
an older sister. Mrs. II. l. Trensford Of
Oak Park. had been searching for over
ten years He is very bitter against
S3eriha's guardians and charges them
with driving her 70 death and causing
another brother 20 run away, besides
keeping their whereabouts unknown 20
their relatives. who would have helped
them had they known how they were
sitnnted.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26

New York. July 95.-Two steamships
have cleared from this port for Austra-
liza both at the sare time and n report
has il that they are 10 race 20 their des-
tinations. They are the Indalema Of
the Tyson line and the Devon Of the
American and Australian line. In
shipping circles much interest is shown
In the result.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26
stabbed Himself

Butte. Mont. July 25.-A young man,
supposed % Henry II. Armstead Of New
York. stabbed himself in the region Of
the heart and gashed his throat with a
pocket knife In the toilet room Of a
sleeping car on southbound Oregon
Short Line express. 40 the depot here
and Is now IN local hospital here with
chances against his recovery. Thore is
some mystery connected with the az.
tempted suicide
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26
Turkey ohI.el. TO arsst cruI.s.

Constantinople. July 25.-The Turk
ish government has arbitrarily refused
TO permit the Greek squadron 20 visit
Smyrna, Salonica aud Mount Athos.
Greece sent the usual notification Of the
projected cruise but the porte declined
10 entertain the proposition On polit'
ical grounds. Diplomatic officials re-
gard the attitude Of the Turkish govern
mont in this particular as Illegal.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The explosion Of boiler at . saw
mill in Baldwin county. Arkansas,
killed Engineer HIATT and Injured Fire
man Robert Hayden.
James Quinn. a river foreman for .
lumber company. was drowned a. o
ange. Tex.
w. II. Hunt Of New Orleans. the
present secretary Of Porto Rico. viii
succeed Charles A. Allen as insulAr
governor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26

Shanghai. July 25.--The foods in the
Yangtso valley are causing distress. Two
Of the main emhankments have broken
and flooded n thickly settled district for
80 or 90 miles. Tens Of thousands OF
people have beer rendered homeless and
the crops destroyed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26

Cuba. No. July 25.-All streams in
Crawford county. not fed by living
springs. are dry. and farmers are driv-
ing their stock i've miles or more 60
water Birds in the forests arc drop
ping 70 the ground in large numbers
and dying from the excessive heat.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26

Brinkley. Ark, July 25.-rhe Ave
Choctaw railroad telegraphers. arrested
here on the charge Of obstruoting mail
trains. was fined sl5 each here. They
were afterward turned over 70 the fed
eral authorities and subsequently, re-
l..n..d
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26

Sulphur Springs. Tex. July 25 Tho
state grand lodge Of the Independent
Order Of Good Templars is holding
three days session here. with Gnand
Chief Templar J. q. Preuit Of Kleburg
presiding. There are about 80 or 100
delegates present.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26

Fam A. Stone on August Il. for char
trr of incorporation. The new concern
will have s2,OOo, 900 capital and proposes
10 challenge the steel combine.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-07-26

Pittsburg. July 2S Tho Pit'sburg
Wire and Steel company. p new concern.
will make application 10 Governor vii.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Notice is hereby given, hat the Com
mon Council of the City Of Astoria, has
by resolution declared i,s det2rmaina-
ton and intention to improve 34th street
in the part Of the City Of Astoria lad
out and recorded by John Adair and
generally known as A1air's Astoria
from the south line Of Franklin avenue
10 a point 20 feet south OF the nor,h
line OF Harrison avenue BY grazing the
same to 4 width Of 80 fee; through the
center thereof on the established grade
therefore and plankin the same 20 a
width Of l6 fee; through the center
thereof with good sound red or yellow
fir plank inches in thickness by L
inches in width. That as TO matter Of
detail said Improvement IS - be made
according to plans and specifications
therefor tc be prepared by the City
Surveyor as hereinafter provided and
in accordance with the provisions OF
general ordinance No. 1901 OF the City
Of Astoria.
That the costs and expenses Cf max
ing and constructing said Improvement
shall be betrayed by special assessment
upon the lots, lands and premises bene-
fitted by said improvement according
to the benefits. which said lots, lands
and premises are hereby included in
special assessment district. which said
district includes all the lots, lands and
premises benefited by said improve
ments and to be assessed to defray the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-18
TO PROTECT PUPILS.
Plan idop'sI 10 Prevent oyercnarging
by Retailers

The new gchocl book contractors who
VIII supply different books to the pupils
of the state ~ Oregon will BE- required
10 edabliyh and maintain official de-
D1sitorI"g f)r the distribution ~ books
according 20 the selections Of the state
fuDernis1lent Of public instruction
Thi. ist II places has just been made
public. A. a meeting Of the school
bpJk men Al the Hotel p0rtlin1 there
was lengthy discussion Of the subject
as how to make retailers Of the state
keep within the contract price Tor books
They intend 70 guard against over
r1irgi lg the contractors are required
20 give bonds tor the keeping of :heir
ags 70 1' vita the state.
one ~ the methods under conzldera-
tion is 90 give REAL rs. no matter In
what part II the state they may be 10
Gated, the same Iiscount. the same mar
gin o' profit. This would put dealers
In Portland. Astoria. Ashland. Lake
View, Burne. Prneyllle. Cold Beach and
all other towns in the state on pre-
ciseiy tha same basis.
TIE Exchange price Is the price a
pup! must pay for a new book when
he surrenders an old book upon the
same subject and Of ;he same grade.
legllIy adopted by the state
bplri n educatlon and in actual or con-
t~mp'ltei use in he public schools Of
Oregon. This price remains In force 20
December 81. 1901 I, is hereby intended
,ha; family having children
public school shall
have the right 10 exchange old books
In their possession for books as above
'Hted
Th. following towns in Clatsop out
aie u Astoria nave been designated
Jewell. Knappa. Mishiwaka.
'k'panoa. vesper. Warrenton Flavel
;easIe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-18
A Merchants Contest
FOR FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
IN GOLD COIN.

The undersigned merchants Of Astoria
for the purpose Of showing their appre-
citation to their customers, have agreed
70 'tlrt contest under the following
conditions:
We give one vote for every ten Q0)
cent purchase. Votes may he cast for
any society, organization, public or
private institution or Individual. No
votes can be sold under any circum-
stances. The contest lasts from now
until October 1.
The society. Institution or Individual
receiving the highest total Of votes will
be awarded the five hundred dollars
with which 70 buy piano, or furniture
or whatever they may prefer to buy.
Ross. Higgins & Co.. groceries, etc.
Fisher Bros, groceries, etc.
V. II. Coffee, groceries, etc.
John son Bros, groceries. etc.
James Crouchley. grocer.
Central Meat Market.
Z. Lawler & Co, Ash market.
Palace Restaurant.
Seaside Bakery
Oregon Bakery.
Robnsons Furniture Store.
The Rec Hive, department store.
The Wonder department store.
Hoehers' Candy and Ice Cream Parlors.
Taggs Candy and Ice Cream Psrlors.
John Hahn, shoe store.
]. H. Seymour, jeweler.
Eagle Drug Store.
Central Drug Store.
Herman Wise, clothing, hats, etc.
c. II. Cooper, dry goods, clothing, etc.
$. Danzlger, clothing hats, etc.
N. Schlussell, clothing hats, etc.
VIII Madson's Cigar Store.
Jack Burns, cigars.
p Miller & Son, cigars.
Theo. Bracker, cigars.
John Pentilla, cigars.
]. Utzlnger, cigars.
Fred Brown. cigars.