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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20

Major-General Samuel Balwin Marks
Young is now commander Of the Amerl
can army. He is the first commander
who has risen from the ranks.
A list of the commanding officers
Of the Continental and the United
States armies follows;
George Washington. general COM
mander in chief of the Continental
army, from 177s TO 1888.
Major General Knox, Dec. %, 1883, to
June 20, 1854
Captain John Doughty June 20, 1874,
to Aug. Il, 1874
Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmer.
Aug. l., 1IS4, to March 4, 1891.
Major General Arthur st. Claire,
March 4. 1871 to March 5, 1872.
Major-General Anthony Wayne, April
lS, 1872, to Dec. Is, 1886.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20

Brigadier General James Wilkinson
Dec, Is i7sss, to July Is. lTsS
Lieutenant GeneralGeorgewash shingtor
July IS, lssS, to Dec, IA, IA. 1884
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Dec. II, 1884, to June 10, 1900.
Brigadier General James Wilkinson
June Is, 1900, to Jan, 81. 1872.
Major General Henry Dearborn, Jan,
q, 1872, to June 10. 1915
Major General Jacob Brown, June Is,
1915, to Feb, "a. 1888
Major General Alexander Macomh,
May, 20. 1898. to June 20, 1S4l.
Major General Winfield Scott, June
., isii. to 1855, and as hrevet lieutenant
general to Nov. l. 1861.
Major General G. b, Mcclellan, from
Nov /. 1851, to March IL, 1862,
Major General H, w. Halleck, July
%. lSSs, to March 9. 1864.
Lieutenant General L. 5. Grant, March
II, 1864, TO July Is. 1866. and as general
from July s6, TO March 4. 1860.
General William T. Sherman, March
s, 1869, to Nov. l, 1883
Lieutenant General P, H. Sheridan
Nov. /. 1883, to June /. 1883, and as gem
eral to Aug. .. 1883.
Lieutenant General ]. NJ. Schoheld.
Aug, 5, 1855. to Sept. 20. 1895.
Lieutenant General Nelson \. Miles,
Oct. 6, 1895, to Aug. $, 1908
General Foung began his military ca
reer as an enlisted man in the Twelfth
Pennsylvania infantry, All OF his q
predecessors as commanders of the
army began as commissioned officers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20

The North Pacific squadron, now at
Bremerton, has been ordered TO Astoria
during regatta week. Under the pecul-
lar conditions the secretary Of the navy
has not ordered the Astoria saloons
closed during this visit.-Salem Jour-
nal
No. its no use to order saloons closed
in Astoria while beer is being poured
into the river at Salem above in 500
barrel quantities
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20
RATES

The A, & c, II. II. VII sell special
regatta excursion tickets from Seaside
Clatsop and Intermediate points TO Aa-
,oria and return at rate OF s,0o for
the round trip, Tickets ON sale for
evening trains of August Is, all trains
Aug, 10, 20. and 81, good 70 return Aug,
as
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20
Live Well

You Can do II II You Trade With
Foard & Stokes Co.
Everybody enjoys good living but few
like to see the bills come In. especially
when they are larger than you believe
they should be. Look into your buy
ing and not only try TO save on. your
expenses but get the best food for your
table at the same time. We pride our
selves on keeping only the highest
grade OF delicacies for the table. Our
preserves, dried fruit, sauces, canned
specialties in meat. fish and vegetables
cannot be excelled anywhere. We want
you to look at our display in this line
and we can ease your troubled mind as
what to eat either for breakfast. din
ner or lunch. FOARD & STOKES co
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20
HATS TRIMMED FREE.

Mira, u, Ingleton vii, continue her re-
duetlon aale Of hats skirts, waists ana
ladies' and chlldren'a furnishing goods
until October /. Cali and see the line.
Also carry complete line OF hair
switches and pompadours, Prices will
suit you, MRS, r. tN0LEToN.
WEIGH Block.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20

The Daily Commercial News of San
Francisco cail Seattle paper to ac-
count for the statement that SanFran-
cisco last year led the Sound in exports
by barely sl.OOO.e 600. and for the pre-
diction that the Sound will take the
lead in export trade the coming year.
Puget sound is a great country
says the News but it has hardly be-
come the commercial center of the Pa
eihe coast, and more thorough study
OF figures win show that in the race
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20

An unhanged and uncaught desperate
In Montana has proposed duel with a
detective of Butte City and the officer
has said that he will accept. Wonder
If any of the Portland officials are
trembling through fear of receiving
challenge from some of the thugs that
have been running that city recently?
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20
THE PALACE sArns

Palace baths include a ilrst-class bar.
her shop andTurkish endRussian baths
Rcst OF service In every department. 4.
L. Davies, proprietor $40 Commercial
street, Hours for Turkish and Russian
baths, Sp, M, to 5 a, m.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20

We sell, rent, and repair all makes OF
typewriters. Write for new catalogue
Of New Densmore.
Huxley. Ryan & Co.,
81 Fourth Street, Portland, Or.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20

A confetti thrower was arrested In
Olympia the other day. Remember this
is a form of amusement that can be
abused.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20

Itchnes Of the skin, horrible plague
Most everybody afflicted in one way or
another. Only enc safe, never falling
cure. Doan.s Ointment, At any drug
store. 50 sents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20

Fancy Gravenstcln apples os hne
quality and at low prices. See them
at Johnson Bros.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20

Subscribe for the semi-weekIy AS
torian, 81 year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20

Watermelons direct from the grower.
JOHNSON BROS,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20

BEST la-cENT MEAL.
You viii always t,nd the best ijc
meal In the city al the Rising sun res.
taurant, No, dia Commercial street
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-20
SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
You can buy here our 81 so stlfl bo-
som shirts for st.00 in all sizes.
S. DANZIGER & co.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-18
Alaska Exhibit.

Governor Brady has received in structions from Secretary Hitch cock to take up the question of the Alaska exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition with the peo- pie of the District.
 Under instructions, the governor is to communicate with the heads of municipalities, mining compan- ies, salmon canners and sealers, with view of gathering a comprc- hensive exhibit of all the indus tries and natural resources of the territory. Department officials here are considering the prepara- tion of plans for the Alaskan build ing at the exposition, the site for which was recently selected.
 The plan is to expend about $10,O00 on the building, and the remainder of the s50,0O0 appropri- alton to be expended for exhibit and other necessary items. It is expected that these preliminaries will be we'll under way by the time the secretary is ready to select the commissioner to represent Alaska. A number of prominent men of the territory have been suggested for the position, but the secretary is going slow because he considers the place important, as upon the com missioner will depend the success of the exhibit. The commissioner will also be personally responsible for and have charge of tine dis bursements of the government ap- propriation, besides other moneys that may be contributed by Alas kans.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-18
FORD DROWNED
WHILE RAFTING ON THE
 COPPER.
1he Raft Vas Up5et
Rest of the Party Escape. Were Coming Out From The
 Nizina.

On June 3d Donald Ferguson, R. Fitzpatrick, Burt Ford and George Short left camp on Chittitu creek to come on to Valdez. They mush- ed down the Nizina. where they built q raft. on which they hoated down the Nizina to the Chittvna, thence onward to the Copper. When nearing the mouth of the Chittvna their crude raft took on great speed and they shot into the Copper river wtl fore enc igh to throw them to the opposite bank. Here they camped on the evening of June 9th. They were afoat again very early next morning, and going down the stream at a rapid rate, when they sighted directly ahead a large rock projecting in the river, they exerted every effort with their long sweeps to avoid it, but without avail; the raft struck the rock with a terrible crash throwing Burt Ford off and almost upsetting; the others barely managed to hold on. Burt who had on high rubber boots, was un- able to cope with the fierce current that was running at that place, and quickly sank out of sight. To rem der any assistance was out of the question as the others were almost in the same predicament. When the raft struck it bounded back into the stream throwing every thing off but the three men remain ing, they were then at the mercy of the current, and were carried help lessly down stream until finally thrown upon the bank near Taral. From there they were taken by the natives in boats to the mouth of the Taznuna, where they took to the trail, and finally reached Val dez, very gloomy trio.
 Burt Ford, aged about 35, was a native of South Dakota, which place he left in '9S and went to the klondike. He has been in Alaska almost continuously ever since. His home is at Zell, Faulk County. South Dakota.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-18
(Opp[R flAQhAT[ MITCHELL AND PARTY OF
 EXPERTS Arc Hare 10 Investigate
Copper Properties on Interior and Along the Sound. Blei With
 the Party.

About the first party to arrive here this season to inspect and take up copper properties is MT. George Mitchell, owner of the Mitchell smelters and one of the principal holders in the Greene Consolidated, and generally known as the Cop per King of Mexico, being the larg- est owner of copper properties in that country.
 With Mir. Mitchell is Arthur Brownlee, partner and representa- tive of T. August Heinze. MT. Brownlee will inspect the property of J. J. Franey on Latouche island, which is known as the Karleson- Olson property, after which he will join the Mitchell party. The other members of the party are w. $. Gage, who was here in the early spring, R. Morrison, P. D. Pierce, NJ. McSweeney and $. J. Robinson.
 The launch Valdez has been se- cured by MT. Mitchell for the use of the party for a trip of inspection to the various properties about Prince William sound, before go- ing to the interior to see the large copper properties of the Chittyna valley.
 Mir. Robert Blei, of New York and Valdez, who left here in the spring to meet Mir. Mitchell, has returned with the party and will show them over the country.
 If the properties suit Mir. Mitch ell, he will, without doubt give i'm mediate attention to the erection of a smelter at some point on the bay in the vicinity of Valdez.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-18
Council Proceedin gs.

fhe oeuncil meeting Monday was we'll attended on account of the fact that the ordinance regarding gambling and other misdemeanors was expected to be changed.
 The matter was discussed at length by the eauncilmen, but the enly aatien taken was to appoint a committee, to confer with the city attorney and the representative of she saloons, and draw up amend ments to the ordinance that would be satisfactory to the public.
 It seemed to be the opinion of the body as a whole. that section 3 of Ordinance No. 26 should be re- repealed, but several of them ob- jected to taking any such action until satifactory substitutes were presented.
 An ordinance was introduced regulating the construction of side walks in the city limits. It provides for the establishment of a grade ,and specifics that walks shall be con- structed of two inch plank. Action will be taken upon it next week.
 Bids for construction of a fire building on the new site were opened. One was for $500 and the other $775. The committee on fire protection was given another week in which to settle upon a definite plan for the work and make ar engagements for the site.
 Councilmen Amy and Richards were appointed committee to take any necessary action regarding work on the glacier stream.
 The new bids for city printing were opened and referred back to the committee on printing.
 The marshal was instructed to gather up all the fire department ladders and buckets, and deposit them in places to be specified by the chief of the department, and to prosecute anyone found moving them except in case of fire. He was also instructed to notify par ties who are obstructing any alley to clear the same.
 Wm. Hunter made application for an appointment as city scav- enger. No action was taken in the matter.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-18
Working on Yakataga Beach.

J. NJ. Clarke, who left here in the schooner Axel about May 12th, writes from Yakataga beach stat ing that after two failures he reach ed Yakataga. On the second trip the Axel lost her ma;nsail Loom, water barrel, and some deck freight, had the steering geer put out .qf order and sprnng leak. He says that he has made a rocker and will go to work on the beach. Some men are working on White river, and they offer g and board per day for men to go there. Billy Gel lineau is also rocking on Yakataga beach.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-18
Endorse Rev. Cievenger.

In connection with the regular servIces at the Endeavor church last Sunday night, was a platform meeting, to which d number of speakers were invited. The occa- sion was a farewell to Rev. G. $. Clevenger, of the Baptist Home Mission Society, who, with his wife. will leave here shortly bound for Copper Center or its vicinity to es- tablish a mission station with the hope of bettering the condition of the long neglected Stik tribe of the Copper river. The general topic of the evening was "The Natives of the Copper River" A large audi ence composed of the principal peo- pie of the town was in attendance, as most of the people of Alaska take great interest in the welfare of the natives.
 At S:30 Hon. J. w. Leedy, Ex- Governor of Kansas, took the plat form, and in very able address spoke of the duty we owe the na- tives of the interior, on account of the friendly and hospitable manner in which they received the white man upon his advent into their country, and for many other req sons.
 According to the programme Gov. Leedy was to be followed by Hon. John Goodell, but he being absent, Hon. B. F. Willard, who has spent the past six years in the Copper river valley, took his place on the platform, and in very short order convinced everyone present that the native is extremely susceptible to teaching, all that he lacks is an opportunity to become self support ing. Mir. Willard knows the siwash thoroughly, and told of his life and habits, and of the many hard trials he has to scratch out bare exist ence which he not always succeeds in getting.
 Next Mir. Clevenger spoke at length on "What We Hope to Do for Them," and was followed in his remarks by Rev. F. c. Taylor, who expressed the sentiments of all present in his address entitled, Our Wishes for the Work" Gov. Leedy then introduced the follow ing resolution which was adopted:
 WHEREAS; The Baptist Home Mission Society of New York City Is sending Rev. G. $. Clevenger and wife as missionaries into the Cop per river valley, to do missionary work and to look after the interests especially of the Indians of that region, who are most docile and needy people.
 THEREFORE be it Resolved; That we, the citizens of Valdez, in meet ing assembled, do heartily endorse and highly commend the action of said society, and pledge ourselves to give to Rev. Clevenger and wife all the moral and material assist ance in our power, in the hope that these Indians may be brought to a Christian civilization and self sup port, by teaching them to raise cat tie and grain, as we'll as hunt and fish, and to this end We pledge our selves to do all in our power to se- cure from Congress grant of land sufficient for their needs, and any other help which may be necessary.
 That we most truly appreciate this effort upon the part of the so- ciety in behalf of humanity, and that the society may count on US to assist m any reasonable way.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-18
Showing Up We'll.

Word las i.eeG .seoa; vs.d from the new camp.ap Lave niyqr that lum- ber is being sawed .as fact as pOssi- ble, and that ia two weeks it is ex- pected to have a line.Of boxes in and the hose ready to begin sluic- ing. Several holes have been sunk on the bench, and the gravel ap- parently contains pay all through.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-18
Capitalists Interested.

SEATTLE, June ST. Aug. Heinze the Montana millionaire mining man, and several of his experts were expected take passage on the Bertha for Kayak, but a telegram received from Heinze yesterday stated that he would be unable to go north at this time. Though no authentic announcement of the fact has ever come from Heinze himself, there is little reason to doubt that he is interested heavily from a financial standpoint in one Copper river valley railroad enter prises.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-18

The Standard Oil people have secured a small steamer, which is being provisioned for a cruise in Alaska waters. to keep an eye on the oil of Alaska.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-18

E. H. Hartman, the railroad magnate sent q party of experts to Kayak on the .Bertl.a to investigate the oil fields.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-06-18

Fresh peanuts, brittle and taffy candy daily at the Candy Kitchen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-27
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Jan. 26.-The professional
traders N stocks were in a more cheer
full frame of mind today and expressed
relief over the good prospects reported
for the settlement of the Venezuelan iif-
ficulty and the lifting of the blockade 0f
the Venezuelan coast The market had
enc or two spurts, when an appearance
OF considerable animation was impaired
to the trading, but at other times the
trading was actually stagnant. The av~
erage of the days activity did not rise
above that of last week, The weekly sta
tistics of railroad traffic caused an I'm
favorable impression by reason of the
far-rcaching complaint of car famine
The increase in grain receipts at Chicago
was attributed to the fact that the cast
bound roads We're unable to accept the
incoming shipments from the west The
decrease in eastbound grain shipments
bore out this supposition. On the other
hand the westbound shipments of gen.
eral merchandise were reported OF unpre-
ceGented dimensions, as has been the case
for some time past. Car equipment mo-
tive power and trackage facilities are re
ported entirely inadequate to handle the
business pressing upon railroads This is
accepted as evidence Of the continued
high level of prosperous business activ-
ity in the country, but from the stand
point of railroad values, there is disap
pointment that the enormous sums spent
in the last few years for increasing rail-
road facilities of all kinds should still
leave prospect of such heavy additional
requirements, while the net earnings CT
railroads. owing to the rising tide of OPP
Grating expenses, are decreasing in spite
of the enormous traffic. The large bust
ness of the country also indicates profit
able use for money, which does not prom
Use we'll for the addition to supplies avail
able for speculative uses The bond
market gives usual evidence of the pre-
ference of capital for other forms Of en-
ployment at this time.
The fluctuations today were pretty uni
form amongst the stocks which have late
ly constituted the market leadership.
Missouri Pacific was helped by reported
increase in weekly gross earnings. Cen
eral Electric made wide advance on in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-27
n. g. e. Beers
Market Letter.
Especial to News and observer.l

Especial to News and Observer
New Orleans, La, Jan. 26.-Liverpool
advances were more favorable than ex-
pected, therefore our market opened to 5
points lower But Immediately after buy
ing movement set on the probability of
unsettled weather throughout the belt
curtailed the movement, which caused an
Improvement of 5 to points from the bot
tom later in the session and easiness of
spots and the absence of outside specula-
tion occasioned a decline of to points
from top margin the net loss 5 points on
the day. Port and interior receipts for
the three days are practically the same as
last year, yet it is feared that the move
ment may decrease towards the end OF
the week, owing to the predictions of gen
orally showery weather throughout the
south during the next thirty-six hours
Manchester cables say that the cloth
market was quieter last week, the out
look from India is encouraging and the
belief prevails that there would be more
enquiry from this market later on
China, however, seems TO have satisfied
her most pressing requirements. The de-
mand from South America was indiffer-
ent travellers from the valley report that
very large crop has been raised in this
section: that everything on the stalks has
opened; that the fields are white with
cotton now and that picking and ginning
are going on actively. The recent sharp
advance had been predicted on the theory
that the present crop is smaller than last
wear and that the consumption of Ameri-
can cotton this season will be record
breaker. Conservative operators do not
believe either proposition will ultimately
be verified. still the majority of traders
are of the opinion that unless the receipts
increase shortly, it will be hard matter
to establish and market decline. In
the meanwhile the movement will con
tinre to regulate values
H. & 3. BEER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-27
Barbee e. Co.'s
Cotton Letter.
Especial to News and Observer


New York, Jan. 26.-At the opening this
morning May sold at 81 and March at
S.66 These were new low prices, but cot
ton failed to come out and the market re-
covered to last Saturdays closing level
on May and March. Receipts were not as
large at Houston for tomorrow, but the
genedal movement promised to be over
last year again this week. AS long as
the movement is over last year the price
barely holds it's own. If the figures get
much larger the market is expected to
break. There was no general buying this
morning, but shorts bought enough cotton
when the price declined to make the re-
covery easy. Sentiment continued favor
able in the extreme, but there were evil
dence of Selling in Liverpool by the
holders, who are working for higher
prices. Last week and the early part of
this week should be favorable for all tho
bulling that holders can accomplish. If
prices will not advance now we thing the
chances next eek will prove smaller.
For this reason we are not inclined to ad-
wise purchases at the present. We want
to see hod the market takes the big re-
ceipts next week. If it does not break,
then we will feel more like buying than
we do no. The tone is not weak, but con-
sidering the buying prices do not advance
in way to encourage speculation. There
is practically no outside business ana IA
long as this continues the market can
not be expected to advance much In
fact it seems to be a sagging market and
ew would advise purchases on ,,ood
breaks only, and profit taking on evs:y
advance this eek.