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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

The auartermaster's department
steamer Major Guy Howard has sue
ceeded In picking Up the loose end OF
the government cable that eommuni-
Gates with the Heads. II has been
buoyed but permanent repairs have not
been effected. No attempt was made
yesterday to further the work. the
stIff gale that prevailed preventing any
action being taken.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

Throughout the night. Mr.. Farrell. ms
reported In yesterday mornings Asto-
rian, was brought in from oIney Tues
day night. suffering from hemorrhages
Yesterday his condition had not I'M
proved and he was rapidly growing
weaker.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

The county court yesterday increased
the salary OF Deputy Sheriff A. Y. An
derson from $40 TO slOO monthly The
second deputyship In the sheriff's Office
Is no sinecure, by any means. but re-
quires the incumbent's full time. The
court was of the opinion that the jail
er earned SIS as clerk and that his
duties at the county jail were worth
the additional SIS. The increase is a
deserved one and gives universal salts
faction all around.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the price
of mistake, but you'l never be wrong
If yon take Dr. Kings New Life Pills
for dyspepsia, dizziness. headache, liver
of bowel troubles, They are gentle yet
thorough. 25cI at chas. Rogers drus
store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

The county court adjourned yester-
day for the term. after examining sew
eral county road matters. The court
made arrangements to protect the Ne
halem road dyke at Greenwood and TO
secure an acre of land for the use OF
the keeper Of the Lewis and Clark
bridge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

warrenton may soon be lighted by
electricity. The plant for the mill has
been Installed and when tested proved
effective. 1t is Of sufficient power TO
furnish the town with light and It Is
expected the council will soon adopt an
ordinance that win result in the install
lation af arc lamps. Besides these the
residents will undoubtedly place mean
descents in their homes. as the COM
pany will furnish light at a very reas-
enable figure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

The first church fair OF the season
was held last evening in the new Pres
byterian church by the ladies OF the
congregation. There was large at
tendance and the ladies did remarkably
well In their sale of fancy and useful
articles, goodly sum being realized.
This was the first function of any kind
TO be held in the new church. and all
there expressed warm admiration for
the handsome and substantial work.
manship to be observed on all sides.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

that all persons are invited TO be pres
ent at tonights function republicans,
democrats, populistsl 5sphibltionists.
and-and citizens. TBart will be m
teresting speeches and songs and other
attractions. and good time Is assured.
Remember the place-the court house
and the hours.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

Street Superintendent Kearney and
Surveyor Tee yesterday filed report
on the S xteenth street drain matter.
They recommend the installation OF
three catch basins, at the following
points: One at the southwest corner of
Sixteenth and Grand avenue. one at
the southwest corner of Sixteenth and
Franklin avenue, and one at the south
west corner of Sixteenth and Exchange
streets. The basins are to be connect
ed with the Sixteenth street sewer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

The search for the body Of the late
Mrs. Nat Jones has been abandoned
far the time being. and II Is. now be-
,leved that only by chance can the re-
eovery be made. Az Is usual In such
cases, the body will rise to the surface
after being submerged for time, so
close watch viii be kept along the
banks OF the river and farther down
In Young's bay In hopes that the body
will be found In this way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

The Imperial oyster ana chop house
has been opened. on Commercial street
opposite Peterson & Browns store by
). NJ. Gallagher, we'll known caterer.
Mr.. Gallagher has very neat place Of
business and will keep constantly on
hand all the dellcacies of the season,
including the famous Toke Point oys-
ters. The public is invited to give the
Imperial a trial.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

The coming mid-winter circus Is the
amalga,nation of three gigantic shows,
consisting of the greatest aggregationof
high-salaried artists that were ever con
glomerated under one stupenduous tent
The big show opens December s, rum
ming tive nights, with monstrous pa
rade each night. 4t-d5
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

/ A party of Astorians visited the
dredge Chinook yesterday at the invi-
tation of Collector Of Customs Robb.
The trip to the lower harbor was made
In the government launch Patrol. The
officers Of the ship proved themselves
good hosts and the visitors were highly
entertained by them while the visit
lasted. While on the vessel President
welch,of theChamber ofCommerce. ex-
tended an invitation to the officers to
attend the social to be given by the
chamber next Monday evening. -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

Christmas novelties now coming IN.
Full line OF things to burn. visitors
always welcome. Frank Woodneld's
Art Store, Bond street. II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

AT late hour last night John Far
rell was reported to be very low, doubt
being expressed that he would live
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04
Local BreyitieS.

House for rent. Furniture for sale
Apply at 372 Franklin avenue.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

The East African yesterday took a
berth at the can factory dock and viii
at once commence unloading 900 tons OF
coal for y. Elmore a. Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

Five sailing vessels and two steamers
got to sea yesterday, An easterly wind
prevailed. and at the mouth of the river
full-hedged gale ragged, although 1t
was comparatively quiet in the upper
harbor The vessels departing yester-
day were British steamship Lytton,
for Yokohama via. Comax, with flour;
French bark Montcalm and German
ship Professor Koch. for the United
Kingdom with wheat; schooner F. W.
Howe, for San Pedro with lumber;
barkentine Echo and schooner A. F.
Coates, for San Francisco with lumber;
steamer Melville Dollar, for San Fran
cisco with wheat, flour and barley. The
sehooners Marconi and Samar, for Cape
Town and Shanghai respectively. and
the bark Coryphene, for San Francisco.
are in the lower harbor and doubtless
viii get to sea today. The schooner c,
A. Klose has finished lumber cargo at
the Hume mill and is ready for sea.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

The sale of fancy and useful articles
to be held at the w. C. T. U. hall
Tuesday afternoon and evening, Decem
ber s. under the direction of the ladies
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
gives promise Of being one Of the best
fairs yet given by the church. The
ladies have been working hard to get
everything in readiness for the sale
and their efforts viii doubtless be re-
warded by big returns, Refreshments
will be served, which fact the ladies are
very desirous of being brought to the
notice of the young men of the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

A dance win be given tomorrow night
at Fishers hall The Columbia orches-
ira VIII furnish music.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

Drive away the blues by going to the
mld-winter circus which begins Dec
ember s, running Ave nights. II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

By Monday night the star attractions
for the great mid-winter circus will be
OH hand, The managers of the show
are making preparations to have the
circus be the greatest affair ever held
In the city,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

Wanted, girl for general housework.
Inquire at store OF b. +. Allen & Son.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

Don't forget the sale oi fancy articles
December 3.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

The ladies Of the Presbyterian church
have few fancy articles left from the
sale last evening that they will sell at
the new church Saturday afternoon at
3 O'clock,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04

A reward OF .25 will be paid for the
recovery OF the body of Mrs. Nat Jones.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-04
LARGE SUM
FOR REPAIR
--
Street Improvements Made by the
City Council During Present
Year Cost $62, 900.
REPORT OF SURVEYOR FILED
------
Makes Important Recommends
tf0Ds az to the Manner I'm
Which Department
BE Conducted.
REPORT OF SURVEYOR FILED

According to the report OF the city
engineer, the council has improved dur
lng the present year Is streets and
sewers, the total cost OF the improve
meuts having been te2,032. 81. The
streets and sewers repaired and the
cost Of each Improvement follow:
Bond, west lire McClure's to
The Owosso times., 1903-08-21
"Old Line Life" Paws.

Fifteen years ago, the late Edmund
c. Morris took out a policy in the New
York Life Insurance Co., on the 15-year
tontine, 20 endowment plan which
would give his family, if he died within
the Is years, $1,000 and all the money
he had paid for premiums. If the in
sured was alive at the end of the Is
years, he would get check for what he
had paid in and the transaction would
be closed, with the exception that he
would have had his life insured for the
Is years. Mr.. Morris was buried last
Thursday and on Tuesday morning
Mrs. Morris received check for $9507.-
so, whereas, if he had lived until
August 25, next she would only have
received $4,5075 so, that date being the
expiration of the tontine plan and he
would therefore get only the money he
had paid in.
AS this was all the insurance Mr..
Morris carried, and which would lapse
August 20, he looked around for in
surance on the life plan for the benefit
of his family and Mr. Morris took out
s., 900 in the Northwestern and he re-
ceived the policy FIVE days before he
died. .-Greenville Call
The Owosso times., 1903-08-21

Latin Americans have never failed to
discriminate in favor of Europe and
against the United States in trade as in
sentiment. 1t may be that this settled
prejudice can be, in some measure, over
come by the bribe of special privileges
for Cuban sugar and tobacco in the mar
kets of the United States, and that Cuba
would consent to deal fairly with her
benefactor if handsomely paid for doing
it; but even this is by no means certain.
1t is far more likely that we should find
that the net results of our reciprocity
dicker were almost wholly confined to
swelling the profits of the sugar trust
and the tobacco and cigar trust, while
taking money out of the pockets of the
domestic growers of sugar and tobacco.
1t looks more and more like bad bar
gain for the United States to get tangled
up in. American Economist
The Owosso times., 1903-08-21
Were Frequently AppIauded.

Corunna Commandery No. 81,
Knights Templar, made pilgrimage to
st. Johns Friday, where they were en-
tertained by their local brethren and
conferred the Order Of the Temple on
two candidates.
The visitors, forty-three in number,
arrived on the regular afternoon train,
being received by the st. Johns COM
mandery at the station. From there
they marched to the court house square,
where an exhibition drill was given by
the visitors. The afternoon was beauti-
full and the knights in their effectiv e
uniforms made very handsome ap-
pearance. The drill corps was in COM
mand of Past Eminent Commander
George B. McCaughna as captain gener-
al, and the evolutions of the corps were
frequently applauded. Johns News.
The Owosso times., 1903-08-21
WALTER J. BALLARD.
A Bad Bargain.

Statistics relating to Cuba's trade with
the rest of the world are not calculated
to encourage the advocates of reciproc-
ity. They indicate that if we decide
to sacrifice our domestic sugar and to-
bacco interests for the benefit of Cuban
producers we shall be making for our
selves bad bargain commercially and
economically as well as politically; that
we shall commit grave blunder by en-
tering into an arrangement wherefrom
will be realized no appreciable advan-
tages to anybody always excepting the
sugar refining trust AMI the tobacco and
cigar trust-while it inflicts positive in
jury in other directions In the five
years that have elapsed since Cuban in
dependence was purchased with the
blood and treasure of the United States,
Cuba has exhibited her ingratitude by
steadily diminishing her purchases from
this country and by steadily increasing
her purchases from other countries In
1890 the United States supplied 4.37
per cent. of Cuba importations; in 1900,
43.S per cent; in 1901, 1872 per cent; in
1902, 41.6 per cent. In the meantime
Germany has doubled her percentage of
sales to Cuba, and all the rest of the
competitors, including France, Spain,
Great Britain and Mexico, have gained
in Cuban trade almost in exact proper
tion to the American loss.
This favoritism toward other nations
on the part of Cuba is not to be alto
gether explained on the theory that she
can buy cheaper in Europe than in the
United States. Cuba buys in Europe
from sympathy and from force of habit.
Many of the large importing houses of
Cuba are either controlled by Spanish
interests or else employ Spanish buyers.
The Owosso times., 1903-08-21
a Word to Women

Any sick woman is invited to consult
by letter with DIR. r.. " Pierce, chief
consulting physician of the Invalid's s
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo.
N. Y. In an active practice of more
than thirty years, assisted by staff of
nearly score of associate physicians,
DIR. Pierce has treated and cured over
cess. This consultation by letter is alb
solutely free. Every letter is treated as
strickly private and sacredly confiden-
tial Answers are mailed promptly
giving the best medical advice. All
answers are sent in plain envelopes
bearing on them no printing of any
kind Write without fear and without
fee to DR.. r. " Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Owosso times., 1903-08-21
Growth of Our Railroads.

From a little wooden track over which
the first locomotive had its trial in 1929,
the railroad systems of the United
States have grown to such an extent
that the tracks if placed together would
extend eight times around the world.
There is also wonderful growth be-
hind the celebrated Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. 1t was first presented over fifty
years ago, and during those years has
made such an unequalled record of
cures that today finds it foremost in its
class as reliable family medicine. 1t
will cure sick headache, belching heart
burn, indigestion, constipation, and
malaria, fever and ague. Hundreds
have so testified and we therefore urge
you to try it. The genuine must have
our Private Stamp over the neck of the
bottle
The Owosso times., 1903-08-21
GREAT PROSPECTS THIS YEAR.
State Fair Promises to be Better Than
Ever Before-New Features.

State air promises 10 be Better Than
Ever Before-New Features.
The Michigan State Fair at Pontiac,
September Z to II next, says Secretary
Butterfeld, will exceed in interest and
variety of features, any previous ex-
hibition. The facilities for the comfort
and entertainment of visitors have been
greatly improved. The demands for
space far exceed any previous record,
thus insuring the most complete general
exhibition of Michigan products ever
seen. The northwest territory fruit
display is again entered. Several fine
attractions have been provided, giving
with the races three hours entertain
ment every afternoon. Among these
are: The thrilling bicycle plunge and
dive; the Rexos' graceful exhibition in
hoop rolling and on roller skates; Mus
liners educated pigs and sheep; foot
races on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, ladies' driving, farmers race, and
fire department team races.
With such an attractive show and
low rates on the railroads, Secretary
Butterfield expects record-breaking
attendance, in which hope all lovers of
grand old Michigan will sincerely join
him. We hope to see the fair fully pat
ronized from start to finish. Nothing
less is due to the enterprise and energy
of the management in providing such
highly attractive exhibit
The handsomely illustrated souvenir
and premium list of the fair of 1903 will
be mailed free on request by addressing
1. H. Butterfeld, Secretary, Pontiac,
Mich.
The Owosso times., 1903-08-21
TRANSFERS STRIKE
Street Paving Contractor at AL.
biOn Delayed In His Work.
THEY DEMAND $4.OO PER DAY
Only Getting $3.75-Cement Sidewalk
Gangs and Shovelers Sympathze--
Trouble Threatened II italian Labor
Is Employed.

Albion, Mich, Aug 20.-Dean & Con-
nors, local contractors who have the
job of paving Superior street, have a
teamsters' strike on their hands, the
trouble beginning Wednesday morning,
when they refused to raise wages from
1915 to $4 per day. The shovelers
also struck for a raise from $1.75 to 81.
Work is consequently at standstill,
neither side being willing TO give in.
The job was started Monday morning.
The teamsters threatened to strike
Tuesday because one non-union man
was employed, but the mater was set
tied and work continued until the con-
tractors demanded that two inches be
added to the side planks so larger
loads could be drawn. The teamsters
gave in on this point. Deans cement
sidewalk gangs are also on a sympa-
thetic strike.
Alexander Simpson, president OF the
federated labor union, who acted as
spokesman for the teamsters in the
absence of their president, claims
Dean & Conors promised two weeks
ago that teamsters should receive 40
cents and shovelers 20 cents an hour,
and that the contractors figured on
those prices in making their bid. The
paving laborers also believe they
should receive that price because the
city is paying it for similar labor.
Dean & Connors claim they cannot
afford to grant the increase, and will
not take the strikers back at any
price. They are contemplating the
importation Of Italian laborers to take
the places of the striking shovelers.
The union men say II this is done
there will be serious trouble, and as
this is strong union town it looks as
II there might be.
The Owosso times., 1903-08-21
He'd Use Horsewhlp.

Quincy, Mich, Aug. 20.-The meet
ings OF the North Quincy camp meet
ing association still continue in inter-
est. Last night Evangelist Morehouse
took his congregation by storm when
ne delivered his address on Popular
Amusements." Among other things
he said; "The three popular amuse-
ments of today are card-playing, dane
ing and theater-going. Any church
That sanctions them is spiritually dead.
Dancing is hugging set to music. II
a man should come into my house and
hug my wife as saw other men hug
other mems wives at bon ton dance
once at a hotel where I boarded,
would horsewhip him and so would
you.
The Owosso times., 1903-08-21

Detroit Police In Dark as to Who
Killed Wilmes Boy.


Killed WIlmes Boy.
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 20-The mys-
terry of the atrocious murder of little
Alphonse Wilmes has resolved itself
a search for blood. The police regard
as the first step in the discovery of the
fiendish perpetrator, the location of
the life blood of the child and the
scene Of the actual crime.
No single clue either of the time,
the place, or the perpetrator OF the
unparalleled deed has been gained by
the police. The vicinity has been
passed through the f1ne-meshed seive
pf police inquisition and public curl
osity and nothing but empty theory
remains. The detective force is now
beginning to feel that the wild beast
whose unholy desires has left this foul
stain upon the public memory will
never be caught. That he will con-
tinue his outrages until death or alb
solute seclusion ends his career Is the
opinion of eminent alienists in the
city.
A constitutional inhibition prevents
the city from offering a reward for
his arrest, but to-day the board Of
county auditors will probably post a
reward of $1,000 for his capture. An
othe srum of $500 is to be offered for
the detection of the asailant of little
Bertha Brosowska, of Delray.
The Owosso times., 1903-08-21
Better Than Gold.

II was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F. j. Green, of Lancas-
ter, N. H. mo remedy helped me un-
til began using Electric Bitters, which
did me more good than all the medicines
I ever used. They have also kept my
wife in excellent health for years She
says Electric Bitters are just splendid
for female troubles; that they are a
grand tonic and invigorator for weak,
run down women. No other medicine
can take its place in our family" Try
them. Only soc. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by j. S. Haggart and w. E. Collins
& Co.
The Owosso times., 1903-08-21
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr.. HI. Haggins, of Melbourne, Fla,
writes, my doctor told me had con-
sumption and nothing could be done for
me. was given up to die. The offer
of free trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, induced
me to try it. Results were startling l
am now on the road to recovery and
owe all to DR.. Kings New Discovery.
1t surely saved my life" This great
cure is guaranteed for all throat and
lung diseases by j. S. Haggart and w.
e. Collins q Co. druggists. Price SOC &
$1.00. Trial bottles free.
The Owosso times., 1903-08-21
Local News.
Bishop of Exeter.

Mrs J. Alexander Clyde entertained
the class of small boys, Friday afternoon,
which she teaches in the Baptist Sun
day school.
The Buckeye Fishing Club, of Colum-
bus, O., passed through the city Satur-
day evening in special car. The men
went to Beulah for weeks fishing.
The horse case of Thomas Buckley VS..
Mark Brophy will be tried in Justice
McCaughna's court August 25. Buckley
sold the horse to Brophy, but was dis
satisfied and replevined.
1t is said that the market price of
some Of the materials to be used in the
construction of the new court house has
dropped ten per cent in the last month,
and it is believed that bids will be re-
ceived not much above the $4,000
limit.
Mrs. Katherine Kearney, of Antrim
township, died Friday of heart disease
aged SO years. She leaves husband
Hugh Kearney, and an adopted daugh-
ter. Interment took place Monday at
Morrice in the new Catholic cemetery
at Morrice.
Albert Norris, of Owosso, has located
in Durand, and has his tailor sign out.
Mr.. Norris is young man who has
made this his business since being "knee
high to grasshopper," and h. is good
cutter. His shop is located in the Bar
low block.-Durand Express.
Lewis Whitney, the boy who was ar
rested at Owosso on suspicion that he
might know something about the new
mittens and gloves found near the How
ard farm Tuesday, was sentenced to 20
days in Jail by Justice Swayze yesterday
afternoon for disorderly conduct. Flint
Journal.
Louis Whitney was arrested at Owos-
so yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Pettis
and brought to the Jail here last night.
His coat was found with the pile Of
gloves and mittens discovered by some
boys Tuesday near the Howard farm.
1t is thought by the officers that Whit
ney may know something about the
goods. He has been around town for
the past six months, according to the
officers and has had no regular employ
ment.-Flint Journal