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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-12-27
For Sale.

A twelve room house and six acres of
Iand on College Hill. House fitted with
modern i'm provements, three fire places
water supply from good windmill and
tank located on premises For terms
apply to E E Wilson, Corvallis Oregon,
or H T French, Moscow, Idaho,
If you want suit of clothes at price
to please for the wear-men's and boys
We have them for you. J. n. Harris,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-12-27
IN SLOUGH AND DITCH
Water Was There and SO WAS George;
i Fracfi1ez- 4 Efsraaltet Is,cidan + aSs

Water Was There and 50 was George,
Erastus A FresAet accident
It happsasd Sinrin 81 late
Efreshets b1t As It is SORT of a
Iwaters1oggsd story it has been q
long time cotnit to the surface.
concefns George Erastus Lilly.
He visited his farm a good many
miles west of Corvallis, on a Ger.
tain stormy S1lnd and as there
Twas water all ever the face of ma
Efure that day, he made the trin on
foot He was beiafss son the
turn trip, and aoiind him
lat the house Dixon. FIVE
l1ailes west of Corvallis. suppliant
HI q night 'slod dging OF course,
he was accommodated, and he fin
f ally retired. telling the family that
he would leave very early in the;
morning, and would not disturb
them.
!, So he did. When he awoke he
piled into his wet trousers without
ever stopping to look at his watch.
He stole out on tiptoe and took
the road for town. It was dark as
a stack of black cats outside, and
there was water everywhere. Ev-
cry ditch was running bank full,
and every slough in the road was a
raging torrent. George Erastus
managed to fall into them all. He:
lcooned fences and craw1ed over
bridges III the dreary attempt to
avoid the swollen streams, but even
this was hazardous business, as
George Erastus realized many a
time.
For about two hours, as near as
he was able to judge, George Eras-
tus waded and walked and swan,
and then arrived OF the outskirts of
Corvallis. In the town, no beacon
light was burning, save that of the
Pickering street lamp. No light
beamed welcome from his chamber
window, or sent out a thrill of de-
light from the cozy kitchen. In
side the house there was the sol
emn stiffness Of the night, and the
door was locked. George Eras-
tus' voice was thick with the water
he had swallowed, and the driving
and beating rain made morenoise
than could he. 1t was long, long
time, very long, long time to
George Erastus before he finally
awakened the family, and got in
side beyond the reach of slough
water, and the stalking ghosts of
halfdrowned men.
After his family had bai1ed him
out and partially restored his cir
culation, George Erasfus enquired
the time, and was solaced with the
news that it was about four a. IN.
and that he b Id left Dixon's at two
about four OF five hours earlier than
was his purp ,se.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-12-27
'Burgoo" Dinner.

The ladies of the M E church S will
give a dinner and supper on Woodmen
Day, December goth, at the rooms of
Mrs Hemphi1 south of the postofice
The dinner is styled "Burgoo" dinner
and will be especially appropriate for
the W O W and candidates.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-12-27
T, Il g Public,

Beginning ia iuary 1st, the delivery
wagons Of both Corvallis meat markets
will be discont; t;nued, and ali meats will
be carried to Gu ;tomers in all parts of
the city by the general delivery. They
will give an al day service, instead of
only morning delivery as heretofore.
Smith & Hout.
Wicks & Lilly.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-12-27
Notice to the Public.

On account of the advance in the
price of blacksmith supplies, we, the
undersigned, blacksmiths of Corvallis,
have been compelled to raise the price
after Jan 1st, 1908, to two dollars
per horse, new shoes all around, and one
dollar per horse, old shoes all around
w. M. Porter,
Horning Bros,
J. F. Phillips.
Z. v. Baker,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-12-27
To b., Sold Saturday

hereby give notice that on Saturday
December 27th at 3 O'Clock in the after
noon, will sell to the highest bidder,
the old cable that has been in use on the
Corvallis ferry, sale to be at ferry land
ing.
We. Waters,
County Judge.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-12-27
For Sale.

Poland China Hogs. Shropshire bucks
Polled Angus cattle, and IS head of
goats. Also few bushels left of cheat
and Speltz seed.
E. L. Brooks,
Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-12-27
Christmas Oysters.

Hand in orders now. Ample supply
can be obtained if sufficient notice is CIV
en-. Apply at Commercial restaurant.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-12-27

Nolan & Callahan's holiday presents
are all worth 1e hundred cents on the
dollar the day after Xmas.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-12-27

S~@ANA ~SSSSsAJ
switches.
Arrangements are practically COM
plete for the reception to be given by
the Ladies Coffee Club on New Years
day.. The hours will be from three to
six p. %. In the evening there Is to
be an informal dancing party. All
friends OF the club are invited to the
reception. Light refreshments will be
served, comprising cake, coffee, cocoa
and tea. The following committees will
preside over the retreshment tables:
cocoa, Mrs. Mary Bryson, and Mrs.
Esoodeoek. tea, Mrs. e. n. Taylor
Sand Mrs. Berchtold; Coffee, Mrs. Sell
Hg and Mrs. Charles Lee. The other
committees are, refreshments In gen.
eral, Mrs. B. W. johnson and Mrs.
Huston; invitation, Mrs.sL. F. Wilson
and Mrs. j. O.Wilson; executive, Mrs.
johnson, Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Huston;
Informal party, Miss Davis, Mrs. Lilly
and Miss Bessie Danneman; recep-
ton. Mrs. Callahan, Miss Helen Oraw-
ford, Miss Sarah Jacobs, Mrs. LATER
ty. Mrs Brunk, Mrs, John Smith, Mrs.
N. Elston Lee, 5
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-08
MS DAY ALMOST ENDED

slowly forced out Of all avocaons in
stm has IN the army 70
pun guns shreng shot when
occss demands
he
Then trolley along day and kicked him
O
expulsion from the tow paths Of
electric IN ohio has
line following the banks OF the historic
electric pulc motor along
Hamilton o. Port
Union. double quick
slowly
nconceacd de-
canal boat
sight ot the last
lodging
twinklng
pulling
hed canalboat dreamed OF before
The drivers viii disappear but the
cumulative swish 81 high rolling
viii be heard the banks "the
The mule fast becoming
derlct
gulfed BY The advanelns Civilization
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-08
BITS OF GAIETY

The Associated Students OF the
University Of Washington will give
their first annual varsity cotiili0n
at the university armory. Much in
terest IS being manifested In this
coming event. Several hundred in
vftations win be issued. The pa
tronesses will be as follows; Mrs.
Henry Mcbride. Mrs. Frank Pierre
pont Graves. Mrs. George A. Hurd.
Mrs. W T. BuFweil, Mrs. Thomas r
Minor. Mrs. Frederick Kari Strive.
Mrs. r. VI. Padelford and Mrs.
Thomas r. Kane.
The French club met this after
noon with Mrs. Louis Douglass
Greene, 1875 Sixteenth avenue.
The knights and Ladies' Of secur-
ity viii give a joint card and dane
ing party on Thursday evening,
April 10. In the pythian hall.
The kindergarten club held a very
Interesting meeting this afternoon
in the club rooms In the New York
block Mrs. Howell gave a talk on
Discipline and the annual election
Of officers took place.
Mrs. T.. A. Str0ut entertained the
Whilst club yesterday afternoon at
her home on Marion and Boylston
streets.
The golf tea TO be given by the
Airedaie Working club or Trinity
church win take place tomorrow
afternoon from 4 until 7 o'clock at
the Lincoln. This viii 70 doubt be
one Of the most enjoyable affairs Of
the week. The ladies IN charge win
be. Mrs. Power. at the door, Mrs.
II. T. Minor and Mrs. John Knox
Brown viii receive; Mrs. Frederick
Karl Strive, in charge OF the ping
pong table; Mrs. Robert Boyle. ln
charge Of the putting. Miss Minor
81 the lofting. Miss Rebecca Collins
~ the driving. and Mrs. Mills and
Mrs. Murray win preside at the tea
table
The Parliamentary Drin club met
yesterday afternoon at the Lincoln
The Norwegian Singing Society
will give a concert Thursday even
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-08
Ma. HILLS TUNNEL SCHEME

proposition Inn tunnel for the GREAT
Northern under city reach union depot VIII
soon he preliminary statements coming
from Burke and others.
The scheme many respects desirable Tho people want de-
not ana they are willing reasonable facilities to
reach dcrotIF BUILD ONE he can put nn-
damage TO public OF private interests
there ne good why permission The
building expenditure OF larse
sum Of money circulation this city
and would be aid n maintaining times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-08
THIS rs THE Way TO TALK

speaking completion
OF the InterFhan road between Seattle Tacoma
il
Of
time and
Tacoma
good
more poc IN trade ana recreation between the people q the
asquntaee and fneuess between Seattle Tacoma
he
Die his friends him with hooks
nd the
1
Perhaps after all merely
hostile gratifying
them water OF the
81
Seattle cannot 90 better than to ssisc
The Breerton halfone
the
building Of
the
destroyed There ino telling
their heads
ton and probable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-08

SPECIAL snap To-Day 10 close an estate: az.
room house at cost. MOHGAN'g EX.
CHANGE. 10it Third.
WE buy, sell ana trade for anything and
everything. list your property with the
Washington ExchHnEe and come and see
C~1rgc WASHlNGTON EXCHANGE
ltu2 Third
WE want houses and lots At all the er.
changes at bottom figures. We have cash
buyer ready npd willing 10 buy. WEST
ERN EXCHANGE. 1901 Third ave
BRINO In your farms and h.Acre tracts;
we are tho people that can cell anything
We are headquarters for farms. fruit and
you win list with u.s. SEATTLE Elk
CHANGE. taiT Third.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Have You a Want ? 'r !: ~ ~ ST.; T. +"
ron s.lE-" AND tors

ron sAiE-H AND tors
500 f'r n mice 90 q on Queen Anne
ave- hhf tItH $50 NH.r H greet tuf.
i'if ni '"'H nn queen hHHe riu
rum SO iD ugs. 80 olu aaU bora in r0l
lHft. Fremont t4rHA .HHth rath HHi
iufrfnat Al infeftHf W. have q great
variety ot i1tF nt 90 bow pues
500 fHf Euaf i0t uH Nrutln iilI nrar
Madison ana az flih1 wg ,nu cell one
"f lhe nheti ON Fourteenth
500 far choice Doe 90 TwsnUeth
fluu fHf one ~ the nnest on nfarun Mn
Al"l' 'h1ioe % foot Doe. Sufth Seattle
Hnp buis hoaas ana . nice lots n South
gs'o rufr roam hause ana two ana ono.
half ioia 90 lntsftHy
fiifn flf room house with stable
ttiun fur lsfle q ruam h9urs
HtIet Modern new b rtufu hauae
tis"o Modern room house
We have great variety ~ caa'so acre
tracts. rfsmn Suitable f0f ulHftinE hnd
SOME f"f frllt ara Eardsu-
uuEAT NonTnEHS LAND co.
fiipNt, hAih esu $50 globe NIX.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-08

IHhhE are mines. and there are MINES
The Fidelity group has been thoroughly
urpHpcctrd ana produced the best defined
veins OF both gold Hud copper. IN fact
~ pofHoasee larger percentage 81 copper
than any claim yet located. that a. n
per cont OF copper.
The Fidelity Comrhnya properties are in
The famous summit district IN the cas-.
cade mountains. This district h a Grin
pie Greek No 2. We are AZ present sell.
ms \ limited number n stocks az f0e tsr
share We respectfully s0itcit an Inter
view You VIII zee Tor yourself upou
investiEhtion that this is lust ~ good ~
opportunity 10 make money az We claim
IL 20 be A. they are selling ranldty the
neat issue viii bc 20 per share can on
THE FIDELITY MINING q MILLING 60
42h PIONEER BUILDING
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ing IN Ranke hall. A first class pro-
gram has been prepared for this oc-
CASTOR.
Mrs. John Mills win give a pink
tea on Thursday afternoon AZ her
nome. 30 Belmont avenue. The at
fair viii be In honor ~ Miss Haoul,
q Atlanta. Ca, who arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon.
The entire stock consisting Of dry
goods. clothing. bedding. boots and
shoes, millinery and notions Of the
Fair, at the corner Of Second avenue
and Pike street. viii be sold al auc-
ton without reserve. Store closed an
day Thursday and Friday. Sale be-
gins Saturday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-08

These house. are
NEW
CAREFULLY BUILT,
NeNN kNlkNTLY ARRANGED.
BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED
AnsN are All on hiEh ground ard comma n
haEnlnoent views Of Lake Waxhinrton
and The Cascade mountains
TIE MADISON STREET CARrE
"ulVn AHoras the quickest and best car
service IN seattle. passes two Of the.s
houses the others are cinse bv
No. aN8
:" - tN"n coitaEes a perfect little gem.
W. gloeet In every room. tinted walls.
s.len foundation and large basement. lot
No. a65
room house with basement hath ard
modern improvements. rooms lac
Saa sunny; lot e0Nt2o: price 81 COO
-. Nos. a6a and a0a
Doth nave hNc rooms with Attic iarr,
ehoukh Tor two additional rooms n a.
1870 o.th' sewer connection and every
sa,s convenience; price. s.. 900
AS WE SAID BEFORE
ineAe houses can't ho Duplicated in ssatti.
~ me money. and N YOU want a sn,,-
'ie nome In frst-class locality. vsits
bfst car service in town ana fne
sNN thrown in. you cant affora 10 A.
tag = minute. for they won't he an ne
marNei many DAYS al these prices
- - DODGE. 2oB Psclhc Blork.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-08
AUCTION SALES

IMMENSE auction sale 81 dry goods and
notions s7eo0 worth NJ Sry goods and mo-
tnns wlil ~ soid ~ uuhlic auction AZ
Martin a Fuss sales rooms 12ip First
avenue. "wednesday. Arrfi 9th. 81 p m.
Ladies'. ~ guu arg in need of dr9 goods
and notions DON miss this opportunity,
rs order 81 fha underwater. 1 am IN
rtructed % sell thcHa goods At whatever
they bring Store wni b. closed Tues
dsy % arrange stock Joe Martin. Auc-
tiuurfr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-08

Tex acres. Near Redmond. klzf 81
some clearing. house. etc iesN =
good timber. terms: $50
leo Hcrvs. near sidney. ene 2sA
etc. church and school hons ~ =
worth 5000. but 500 takes y
s. acres water 'front.' : acres csaF1
room house. smoke house, chisksi -
log house. Rnad saw loEs an2 ~ 4
Der. SO
NELSON Macpherson ~
80 New Ncrk Beck
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-08
WINES AVD mrViVo

SUMMIT STArN Dis
THIcT STINK
or GREATER VALVE HAVE HEES
np,rvrLY MADE HEHE v nom
ooLp ANp COPPER THINE
IRA THE8EHporg Rru
10 THE DfETnIcr
WE CAS-
STATE WITH
wtrSfTY THAT
This - TIE CRIPPLE
CREEK or THE NoRTHwEsT
THE FIDELITY ASINo ANp
MILLING COMPANY CONTROLS %
cLAt1sop lus vALuAHLEGoLD
AND CorpEH DISTRICT THIS
coNPA&Y HAS DEVELOP
ED THErR CLAIMS AID
rorNp THEM TO BE
TRUE FIEsuHE
pKiNR
ASSAYS or
GOLD GIVE ts77o
or COPPER - PER
CENT CALI or OR WRITE TO
FIDELITY MINING A. MILLING co.
ROOM - PIONEER BUILDING.
"
-.a
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FARM LAMBS
Call on Us for list 81 stleetst ~
ranches 10 Puget Sound eoasi9s-
& Co. ga Hinrkisy building
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FUNERAL Objections

BUTT IWpHTH g. SONS. ombainara
l4@8-lf Third. tel, Pike 10.
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ron saLE-,caE TRACTS

- acres Of hD;srr lxzt IN Kinz oorrr
easily cleared sol trs fee tesS. n
fNBsl
81 HTNcKLEY BLOCK.
PHONE. PIKE n
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66sFEL NsETfN0s
fondurfsd -
JOHN D. DRILL.
Fire HaptiHsd Evangelist - iuwn Come
and hear a fuii gospel preached ~ man
- God. who crlsa aioad ana spares not
The STANDARD ~ thla meeting viii b..
Gels Word. regeneration Tor sinners "a.
tire faurfihcaflan for believers divine
hsalinE fof go Hho believe prs-m.llsniAl
eauains 81 Jesus. fnsetinEs every night
tuF tw0 weeku 1908 ThfFN avenue -.
fwssn pifs hnd Pine
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'OTICB 10 STOCKHOLDERS Notice Ia
hereby given that the regular annual
meeting ~ stockholders 81 - ConsnIidst.
ed Mining Company viii he heid az thu
ONCE Of the company at Rooms 4OI ~
4O3 Burke Building, Seattle. Washington.
on Monday, April p. 1902 ht the hour nf
40 . m, Tor thu fction Of on1cera Tor
the ensuing year. ga such other bust.
ness na may properly come before IL
Dated March - 1909
LOUIS HENRY LEGO. Secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-08

90 acres white River Bottom. az erszif
close to new electric read az -
station. adjoining land Rid q ~
acre. bat FOR quick sale euns q =
RESIDENT esys sell for So. ~
Of the best buys IN farrrs n KIN 90
%. has new house and cthss bs4Glr
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ron s,LE-crrY REAL ESTATE

ForR SPECIAL. BARGAINS
IN low priced, modern houses PLACED IN our
nAnar Monday and now offered for the
first time AZ prices which No. 80 -
petition.
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TAKE NOTICE
g. 20 Cabinet Photos Tor tL2s pr ooH. Ter
few DAYS only. a. E@rtm@ns new studio.
lxii Let ave.
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81 HfNCKLEY BLOCK
II THE
HEADQUARTERS
ruR
nAuuAtNs
EAtOOSR CtgAn STORES. REsTAfTp-
ANTS. HOTELS. tspugiNg HOtRra
Err WE HAVE a LARGE LIST AM
CAN SUIT All GLASSES or fNVF.a-
TORS ANYONE LOOKING nor coon
BUSINESS CHANCES Will. 10 WEI n.
10 CALI. uPoS US.
Have Tor sale a few high class aaioans nj
prices TO suit All class % investors.
Restaurant In center % business. Av.raF,
daily business Of fts. 5000 takes t..
Cash grocery store In center of husipesa.
VIII invoice about 5000. monthly husl.
ness Of t2soo
a, HINCKLEY BLOCK.
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FiitHr CLASS fufsiishinr sauis saissnan
Friedman a Nan. ~ tifsf ave.
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AUCTION aAlea on rrcmlsoH IFS Twgnty-
third avenue half block of Yealer, We'd
neadaY April y 1880 a. m, entire con-
tents % eight rooms. Nice parlcr fur
nlture. nne upright plano, elegant side
board and extension table. chBirs. rock
srs mirror. iron and brass bcdsteads.
drsrFers Conmollcs. picturcs. lace cur
tainH. frnpericH. rups poriiere. body hrus-
sells and other carpets. rugs china,
crockery and cut glass, grand star e.
tnta steel range. etc. tia Twenty-third
avenue "wednesday. April p i0.2o a m.
y. q. nickerton. auciiunecr,
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VINE. IHoN AND PLATING
PACIFIC Han 4 platinE Works. 2220 lat
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EN1iS YER AND CosTGAoTORs
FU0hI SOUND btipdH a. DHEDGiNG
80. scandlnavian- American Bank build
Vladuca. steel ana non work fsr buiid
lnk'' at.lEinF ana harbor improvements
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-25
CLUB ROOMS DESTROYED.
Continued from page y

Is. When the explosion occurred about
o'clock this afternoon, the pool room
was crowded with more than 100 people
Just as race at New Orleans was be-
ing called by an operator the floor Of
the building seemed TO rise and In an
instant a report that shook the entire
building rang out. The upper floor
and back walls of the building fell on
the mass Of struggling men who were
wildly scrambiing to escape to the
street.
The police have held Ben Murray
who is alleged to be responsible fol
the disaster in carelessly handling higf
combustibles.
The bank roll of the pool room. con-
sisting Of s55.ooo was blown away IL
the explosion but the greater part o.
it fas been recovered.
One singular thing about the acci
dent is that nearly every one of the in
jured had his legs broken.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-25
WRECK VICTIMS,
Fifteen Persons Injured in Byron, Cal,
Wreck Now in Hospital

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. A,-There
are now ls patients receiving treat
ment at the railroad hospital in this
city and at midnight last night Drs.
Carson and Christian stated that they
had grave fears as to the recovery Of
at least two and possibly three Of
these.
Those stlll in the hospital whose lives
are despaired of are Mrs. Paul Mayer
her son, Louis Mayer and Mrs. T.
Maiyowa, the Japanese woman. Mrs.
Mayer was in an extremely critical
condition during the forenoon. About
o'clock yesterday afternoon the wo-
mans temperature began to rise and
at midnight 1t was a fraction over 1o5.
Her son. Louis, was also worse at that
hour.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-25

A drunken fracas on Astor street last
night resulted in the subsequent arrest
of one of the participants Of the mixup
and total disappearance of the others.
The first intimation that the guardians
Of the peace received that anything had
gone wrong was when Officer Thomp-
son observed two figures, presumably
men, though subsequent revelations
cast doubt upon such a presumption,
cross Astor street at the foot Of Eighth
on dead run. Mr.. Thompson at once
pursued the flying figures, calling upon
them at the same time to halt. No att
tention was paid to this injunction, but
on the contrary the individuals pursued
redoubled their efforts to escape. They
turned east on Bond street and then
south on Seventh, the officer all the
while gaining rapidly Before reach
ing Commercial street one of the fee
aways began removing his coat,
whether to better assist him in his
fight or to render him unhampered in
case Of "a hand to hand tussle is not
known. About this time Thompson,
realizing that he was to deal with des-
perate characters, fired warning shot.
This scared the scamps out of their
wits. The trembling limbs OF one would
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-25
THB MNW AUKBE.

A familiar name Of the Chicago.
Milwaukee & ST. Paul Raliway. known
all over the Union az the Great Railway
running the Pioneer Limited" trains
every day and night between 81. Pau
and Chicago. and Omaha ana Chicago
"T'he only perfect train in the world: I
Understand: Connections are made
with all transcontinenta1 lines, securing
to passengers the best service known.
Luxurious coaches, electric light, steam
heat, of a variety eQuaied by no other
line.
See that your ticket reads via "Tase
Milwaukee" when going 10 any pan
In the Uuited States or Canada. AN
ticket agents sell them.
For rates. pamphlets or other infof'
nation, addess.
]. W. CASEY, c. j. EDDY,
Trav. Pass. Agt. zen. Ast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-25
AFTER A CENTURY.
Governm ant Pays for Vessel Destroyed
by French In 1898.

OGDEN Utah, Dec, A.-Mrs. George
A. Graves Of this city has just re-
ceIved check from the United States
government for $3.50 in settlement Of q
claim that has been pending for 105
years The claim was for the capture
and destruction by the French, about
the year 1893, Of schooner belonging
to Captain Robert Patton Of Gardner,
Me. The claim was for $3.50, and there
are seven heirs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-25
SAYS OUR TRADE IS DECLINING
Englishman on Alaskan Boundary Line
Dispute.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-F. c. Wade
contributes to the Empire Review, the
Tribune's London correspondent says,
a good tempered article on the Alaska
Yukon boundary dispute, presenting
the Canadian side of the controversy
with ability and fairness and laying
stress upon assertions that the Amer
ican trade with the Yukon region Is
declining and that the tidewater towns
of skagway and Dyea are not benefited
but ruined by the existing arrange
ments.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-25
PosTOFFIcE PUZZLE.
why Is Christnast Mail So Light-Nc
Extra Force Needed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Not for a long
time has there been SO light Christ
mas mail as there is this season. Last
year the two days before Christmas
found the postoffice clerks swamped by
outgoing and incoming mail No ex-
fra force has had to be put on since the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-25

first OF the month. when extra men are
always hired, Why there Is compara-
lively so little mail this year is some
thing OF puzzle TO the postotiice Of
ficials for people, for people are evil
IDENTIFY buying just as much as usual,
il not more, and are probably giving as
many presents as in preceding years,