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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-02
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The salmon crop never falls and
propagation of salmon by hatcheries Il
complete success. Fish Warden van
Dasen estimates that the part Of the
last seasons catch handled on the Ore
ron side OF the Columbia river am
oanted to at least z5,ooo.ooo pounds. as
against si,oQo,oOo pounds the precsd-
ing season. This makes at least sl,-
$4,000 distributed among the fisher
men. The finished product was worth
about s2soO.o0o. To the older plants
In tie snlmon business, there has been
4 lded IN Astoria during the last year,
the new cannery and cold storage plant
Of the TalIant- -Crnnt Packing Company,
while George WI. sanb9rn and the Un-
ion F.slierinen's Cooperative Packing
company are each putting IN new
cold storage plant. and the Columbia
..iycr Packers Association and ].
I..ndcnberger are anlarging their cold
storage plants for the next season.
During the last year business has
been good In all other local Industries;
and public improvements are beginning
TO follow the lead Of Improvement in
business. A fund for new court
house is being raisel by taxaticn' Ths
new county bridge acrcss the Lewis
AMI Clark river has been completed at
cost Of $4,000; and in addition to
various other road and bridge improve
ments. $4,000 has been expended on the
road from Astoria to the Nehaiem val
ley. Tais makes $4,000 expended On
that thoroughfare in the last four years
ana the Improvement Ii to be continued
from year to year according TO the or
Iiginai plan. Street improvements cost
| ing $4,000 have been ordered BY the
city council Of Astoria. and have been
completes or are now In progress.
Wherever II Is possible, the street y
flied with crushed rock or macadaH.
40 as to make the Improvement Of the
most substantial and permanent char
acter. Among the improvements Of 9
public nature are the new Presbyterian
church. which cost $4,000, and the new
Catholic church which cost about ".
600.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-02
Families Supplied at the honest Rat
Fight win he Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommend
alton of DR., Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will nave long and Bit
ter fight with their troubles,lf not end
ed earlier by fatal termination. Read
what 7. r. Beall, OF Beall, Miss, has
to say: Last fall my wife had every
symptom of consumption. She took
DR.. Kings new discovery after every
thing else had failed. Improvement
came at once and four bottles entirely
cured her. Guaranteed by Chas. Rog-
ers, druggist, Price see, and N.OO,
Trial bottles free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-02
NEW INDUSTRY
Agency for Condensary Machine
~ for Proposed Astoria.
w. o. Heml0w to Represent De-
troit Company in Installa-
tiOn of Plants.

The American Condensary Supply
and Equipment Company. OF Detroit,
Mich. contemplate establishing an
agency here and are negotiating with
". O .Hemlow with view OF appoint
ing his as agent. The milk condensing
business is a much neglected indus
try throughout the country. the I'M
precision geing almost general tnat
the system OF condensing milk y
known only to the favored few who
have been so fortunate as to acquire
the secret" According to Mr.. Hem
low there is no secret about 1t, the
misconception being due TO obvious
business reasons on the part OF those
operating plants. Should an agency
be established here miniature though
complete. plant will be installed which
win be operated for the sole purpose
OF instructing the public In this Inn
portant industry. Already there Is
a move on foot among some Of the res
idents OF Grays river to form a COM
pany for the purpose Of turning out
condensed milk. The parties inter-
ested purpose to operate an $4,000
plant, which win be modern in every
particular, capable of doing first
class work. Mr.. Hemlow is acting
for the Detroit company in connection
with the north shore proposition. and
also with similar one at Coquille,
Coos county. The nearest condensar-
les are at Cold Brook. Call. Hillsboro
and at Chehalis. Wash.
While a condensary does not en-
ploy many people. the price paid for
milk Is an item of interest to any
dairy district in which the business
is conducted. This Is anywhere from
81 rs to $l.4O per lOo pounds. In Che
halls the latter price is paid.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-02
BLOCKADED
Every Household In Astoria
Should Know How to
Resist 1t.

The back aches because the kidneys
are bloskadsd.
Help the kidneys with their work.
The back will ache no more.
Lots Of proof that Doan's Kidney
Pills do tAis.
It's the best proof. for 1t comes from
Oregon.
7. w. Shankland, who is street
car conductor on the Woodstock street
car line. residing at 10 Ellsworth St..
Portland, says: "Some time last fall
| began having considerable trouble
and annoyance from a dun aching
pain in the back over the kidneys. /
think 1t was caused from the constant
shaking and jarring of the car. /
thought at first 1t would disappear
quickly as It came, but this was not
the case. Learning OF Doan's Kidney
Pills procured box and took them
according to directions. The result was
entirely satisfactory. The backache
grew less and less and soon disap-
peared and as far as 1 can tell It has
gone for good for there have been no
symptoms OF reoccurrence,
Plenty of similar proof in Astoria.
t'all at Charles Rogers, druggist for
particulars.
For sale by all dealers; price 50 cts.
Foster-Stilburn Co., Buffalo, N. r,
sole agents for the U. S.
Remember The name Doan's and take
no ether.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-02

Bachelors should be awakened tothe
touch. This Is leap year. The ques-
ion is Did you pop last year and set
your ultimatum from one Of your
choice,or have you waited until jan
uary TO be popped to and take your
chances? Two Of the maiden ladies
who each vow to get husband this
leap year or bust a toga band, are the
old girls who always lev down their
folding bed to look under 1t in hope Of
finding man there, and the ontiquated
Nancy, who is credited with saying,
20. Lord. anything" II you hesitate
and allow yourself to becme common
prey, one of the archaic specimens
may insist on warming her feet against
your vertebrae the rest of your natural
nights, Thus is repeated the admon-
ition. be warned in time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-02
Repair Shop.

The business OF the late O. A. May
will be conducted by his son, George
May. who Is now prepared to give
personal attention to general repair
work. Y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-02

Amvr1cm warship, they believe it is
not ,unlth,. nf nrnaoncn
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24
CURRENCY FOR PANAMA.
Commission Makes the Dollar of the
United States the Standard.


Washington, June 21.-1he COM
mission charged with the preparation
of a currency system for Panama today
reached an agreement, which estab-
fishes coin equivalent in fneness and
weight to the dollar of the United
States as the standard, and which also
NAL es the United States dollar legal
ton |. in Panama.
Under the terms of the agreement,
thu Panama government will recoin or
convert the Colombian silver into coins
of the size of a silver dollar. The
amount Of this silver in Panama is now
estimated at $1,500,000.
At the request of Secretary Taft, it
was agreed to coin more silver until a
total of st, ,0O0, 900 is reached. In Or
der to retain parity with gold, there
will be deposited in some reputable
bank in New York Is per cent of the
amount coined, and, in addition. there
will be deposited all the seignorage
which Panama will make in the COIN
age to meet the, American governments
requirements. The agreement provides
for a joint arrangement between the
government of Panama and the canal
commission, under which, by selling
drafts and drawing on the funds ex-
change can be kept down to a reason
able figure, not above per cent and
thus avoid large fluctuations of the
rate.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24
SHOT BY RUSSIANS
NEW YORK NEWSPAPER MAN MIS-.
TAKEN FOR A SPY.
Colonel Edward Emerson. Jr.. cabled
Last Month That He Would Leave
Japanese Army, as He Could Get
Into Lines of the Enemy = Report
Gives No Details.

New York, June PA cable dis
patch to the World today, which is not
signed, and which the World says was
probably forwarded by the American
legation at Pekin, announces the shoot
ing of Colonel Edward Emerson, Jr.,
one of the Worlds correspondents in
the Far East, and conveyed the impress
sion that he had been killed. The
cable stated that it was reported that
Emerson had been shot by Russians,
who mistook him for spy.
A letter was received from Emerson
by the World shortly before the receipt
of this cable, dated May IA, containing
these expressions:
"Mukden is muzzled; no news can
get out from there. I find I can get
into the Russian lines.''
Emerson left the Japanese army some
time ago, and pushed on to Mukden.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24
Road to Blue River Mines.

Eugene-The Commercial club, at a
recent meeting, took steps toward fur
ther improving the road to the Blue
river mines, on which a good many
thousand dollars have already been ex-
pended. A committee of eight business
men was appointed to make a personal
inspection of the district and report to
the club within ten days. Extensive
improvements are being made in the
Blue river district this summer and a
good road is necessary to keep Eugene
in touch with the mines. A force of
carpenters will leave here in few days
to erect th1ee-story hotel, 60x70 feet,
a two-story building 30xS0 feet and a
two-story assay office at the Lucky Boy
mine.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24
BOY FINDS GOLD.
AZ Result = Southern Oregon Famllr
Cleans Up $1,000 In q Week.

AZ . Result 4 Southern Oregon Famlnr
Cleans Up SIS, 900 In Week.
Grants Pass-A milkpan half full Of
gold-20O ounces-valued at more than
$4,000, was the sight that greeted
scores of visitors at the Grant Iasa
Banking & Tust comrany's bank one
day last week. This represents about
one-6fth of the amount taken from q
ledge since its discovery. The discov-
cry was made by the 18-year old son of
David Biggs. While out hunting he
stumbled onto ledge of decomposed
quartz which was more gold than quartz.
He secured chunk the size of a candle
box and took it to his fathers placer
claim, where it was mortared and
yielded nearly $500.
Early next morning the family
staked out seven claims and began min
ing. In two hours they had $4,000,
and in one week they had mortared out
$25, 900, and Mr.. Briggs reports the
ledge getting better all the time. The
whole amount was taken from an exca-
walton ten feet long by seven feet deep.
The find is the talk of the country,
and already the surrounding hills are
being searched by prospectors and gold
excitement is at fever heat. The ledge
is located in the southeastern part Of
Josephine county, about 80 miles from
Grants Pass.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24
HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON
RAILROAD TO DALLAS.
Salem Commercial Club Accepts Offer of
Engineer Coovert.

Salem Commercial Club Accepts Offer of
Engineer Coovert.
Salem-At meeting of the Greater
Salem Commercial club, the offer of ].
W. Coovert, engineer of the Dallas
Falls City railroad, to build railroad
from Salem to Dallas, was accepted.
The proposal calls fol loan of $72 900,
to bear per cent interest and to be Sc
cured by first mortgage upon the road
for terminal grounds 5OOx8OO feet in
West Salem. and a right of way through
West Salem.
Mr.. Coovert will go to work upon
the road as soon as the money is guar
anteed by the business men of this city,
not later than July Is, and it is his in
tention to have the road completed be-
fore the rainy season sets in next fall.
The following resolutions were also ad-
opted by the club:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
the Greater Salem Commercial club
that it would be to the best interests of
the people of this city for Salem to own
and operate an electric-ight plant to
supply the city and Its inhabitants
with light, and we would respectfully
ask the Salem city council to appoint a
committee to investigate the matter of
Salem purchasing or constructing and
operating such a plant.
"Resolved That the city council
receive propositions from persons or
corporations having water powers or
lighting plants to sell.'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24
Strategy Is Criticised.

time since the beginning of the war,
General Kuropatkin has taken personal
direction of the operations, and in con-
sequence of his having assumed the
offensive results different from those
following recent events are anticipated.
The tactics of the japanese are admired
here, but their strategy is criticised, as-
pecially with regard to the battle of
Vafandien. During the battle the in
fantry extended over the field further
than the eye could reach, one division
covering six miles.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24
JAPANESE LOSSES ONLY 1000.
Toxic Believes Vafangow Battle Cost
the Enemy 10000 Men.


Toxic, June 22.-Further reports re-
cejved here show that the blow in
ficted by General Oku on the Russians
in the fighting at Telissu (Vafangow)
on June Is, was more severe than at
first was believed. The number of
Russians killed in this battle probably
will exceed 1900, and thei, total losses,
including prisoners, is estimated at
10000. The Japanese losses are less
than 900, or about one-tenth of the
Russian total.
Up to June II, General Oku had
buried 1915 dead and he reports that
many more dead have been found.
Chinese who witnessed the fighting
from the Russian side report that the
Russians removed many dead men from
the trains with their wounded, and
that they buried or cremated many
corpses in the village of Huasungkou
before they retreated.
The number of prisoners and trophies
taken by the Japanese is increasing.
General Oku is not yet able to report
the total number of prisoners.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24
SAYS RUSSIA LOST 1000 MEN.
Wounded Officer Says No Troops Could
Have Withstood Japanese.

HdtC "lInSIOOO Japanese.
Niu Chwang, June pa Russian
officer who was wounded in the battle
at Vafangow (Telissu) told an Associ-
ated Press correspondent that the losses
on both sides were severe. He places
the Russian casualties at least at 900.
He says no soldiers in the world could
Withstand the japanese as they have
been fighting lately. Their artillery
fire, he asserts, is marvelously effective.
The Russians fought stubbornly, des-
peIately, but were unable to withstand
the enemy's dashing persistency.
Several hundred wounded Russians
have been sent north, owing to a lack
of hospitals and surgeons. All the
available transpol tation has to be used
for supplies at the expense of the sick
and wounded. The Japanese buried
most of the Russian dead after the bat
tie.
It is estimated on the information
obtainable that the force moving north
ward is 70, 900 strong, with 80, 900 men
in the aggregate engaged in the opera
tions at Port Arthur. Several Japan
ese spies have recently been captured a
few miles south of Niu Chwang.
The Russians are becoming more Wig
liant and are watching newspaper mes
sages closely.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24
RAID STILL ON.
Russian Vladivostok squadron Is Again
Sighted Off Japan

Sly nteo OII japan
Toxic, June 22.-The Russian Sibe-
rian squadron from Vladivostok was
sighted again at noon yesterday off
Main island In the sea of Japan, but
was apparently following out prear-
ranged plan, as the vessels steamed at
about IL knots speed slowly toward
the northwest, paying no attention to
the shores.
Judging by their position in the water,
they are heavily laden and it is sup
posed that before leaving Vladivostok
on this last trip they filled all of their
reserve bunkers with coal, SO that they
can keep out of port for not less than
three weeks.
In spite If the menace to their trans
port feet the Japanese officials here de-
clare that their Original plans will be
carried out, no matter what the cost.
They declare that there is no chance for
the Port Arthur squadron to make a
sortie to join Admiral Skrydloff, as
Admiral Tog has so disposed of his
ships about the harbor mouth that any
vessels putting ont will be sunk before
they are even clear. of the sIoadstead.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24
CANADA NAY SOMt.
Appropriate o, SIS. 1000 aDd
fair.

Appropriate. o, SIS. 1000 Tor e~,s ADD
Portland, June % 2--Canada may
conclude to take an active part in the
Lewis and Clark exposition. While
that government has in the past
seemed d'sinclined to participate, a
change has been wrought in the
eleventh hour. A bill making an ap
preparation of $50 900 is to be intro
duced at once in the Canadian parlla-
ment.
Telergaphic communication to this
effect was received at L evils and Clark
headqu rters yesterday morning. The
telegram was received from Colonel H.
E. Dosch, commissioner general, who
recently went 10 Ottawa to interest the
Canadian officials in the fair. 1t was
addressed to Director General Goode,
but, az Mr.. Goode has been out of the
city for a week past, the message was
received by Secretary Henry Reed.
The message is as follows:
"After many consultations and inter-
ton is favorable. Ministers will ask
parliament for $50, ,0OO."
This news was pleasant surprise to
fair officials, who had all but given up
hope of getting the Canadian govern
ment interested. All communications
sent to Ottawa and to Canadian officials
had been courteously replied to, but
the tone of the replies was not encour-
aging There seemed to be a disposi-
tion on the part of the Canadian people
to concentrate their efforts on making a
fine exhibit at the fair in Belgium,
which takes place next year, almost
simultaneously with the Lewis and
Clark exposition.
In the event parliament makes the
appropriation asked for, it is thought
the province of British Columbia can
be brought into line. 1t is known that
British Columbia has been holding back
to see what reception the exposition
will get from the general government
before taking any action. Favorable
action from the general government
will, therefore. it is believed, insure
the participation of British Columbia
as province.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24

Lao Yang, June 21.-The retirement
of the Russians before superior force
from Vafangow and the advance of the
Japanese east and north makes immi-
nent still more important engagement
in the southern region. The Japanese
have now arrived at point where the
forces are more equal, and where they
must fight on more even terms. The
loss of 1000 men by the Russian divis
ions at Vafangow shows the courage
and ability of the officers and troops to
retain their position under percent
age of loss almost unprecedented.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24
FEAR TO PAY BANDIT.
Ministers Object Giving Him Gold Until
captives are Free.

captives are Free.
Washington, June 2l.-A cablegram
received at the state department from
Consul General Gummere at Tangier,
in confirming the press report that the
sultan has agreed to all of Raisuli's
terms, adds the bandit requested that
the money ransom, $55, 900, be paid
over today. Mr.. Gummere expressed
grave doubts as to the advisability of
making this payment before Perdicaris
and Varley were actually released,
and safely returned to Tangier.
In his cablegram the consul general
states that Raisuli's negotiator re-
turned to Tangier last night and re-
ported that the terms had been ac-
cepted and the money as we'll as the
prisoners released by the sultan today
must be Immediately turned over to
Raisuli at Taradant, where he is now
located, and the captives will be re-
leased.
ter both objected to this plan, on the
ground that they placed everything in
Raisuli's hands and they had no assur-
ance that he would carry out his agree
ment after he got hold of the money.
Therefore they sent special courier to
Raisuli, suggesting that the exchange
be effected through the sherin of Wazen,
who had powerful influence over
Raisuli. The answer is expected to-
morrow.
Based on past experience, it is feared
Raisuli is not to be depended upon,
and once he has the money in hand
and still controls the prisoners, he will
make fresh demands. However, moth
ing more can be done at this stage, ac-
cording to Mr.. Gummere, and the state
department will await the conclusion
OF this last attempt to free the prison
ers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24
Dredge Clears q Passage.

Astoria-The bar dredge Chinook
has not missed day at work on the,
Columbia entrance excepting the time,
consumed in coaling, since her return
from Portland, and mas accomplished
very much in that time. The record
performance for one day is 5000 cubic
yards or more than 5000 tons. This.
is the greatest days work ever done by
vessel of her class, and the perform
ance has been highly gratifying to the
officers. The big vessel has materially
deepened the river entrance, and pilots.
say that the depth has incl leased two.
feet in some places.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24
Four-Story Brick coIIapses.

Kansas City, June 22.-One person
was killed, another probably is dead /,
buried under tons of debris, and seven
others were injured, one fatally, here
today by the collapse of the four-story
brick building at Third and Delaware
streets. occupied by the Block preserv-
ing company. The collapse was caused
by the explosion of ammonia on the
fourth floor. One side of the structure,
extending its whole height, fell in.
There were so girls on the upper stories
at the time, and a. panic prevailed
among them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24
WORRYING TH6 JAPANESE.
Skrydloff's Squadron's Work Appreci.
stiVe at St Petersburg.

HRtNS a. fSSGT1DuTk.
St. Petersburg, June 22.-Vice Ad-
miral Skrydloff's message to the en-
peror from Valdivostok, in which he
details the operations of the squadron,
indicates that he has accounted for at
least three of the Japanese transports
besides suspected collier. The mes
sage does not indicate the present
whereabouts cf the squadron. The fact
that the collier was sent to Vladivost k
under prize crew might indicate that
the news of the operations of the squad
ron was brought there by her and that
the cruisers are still at sea.
The destruction of an aggregate of
ID 900 tons of shipping besides troops
and crews and a valuable cargo of sup
plies is considered here as being good
showing for the raid made by the cruis-
ers. 1t is thought that it will have a
moral effect and will besides necessarily
divert considerable section of Vice
Admiral Togo's feet.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24
UNABLE TO BLOCK nARBOR.
japanese Make Another Desperate At
tempt at Port Arthur.

Lao Yang, June 21.-According to
trustworthy news from Port Arthur,
the japanese, before June IA, made a
fourth unsuccessful attempt to block
the entrance to the harbor, using four
fire ships, two of which were immedi-
ately sunk by shots from the batteries,
the other two withdrawing. The Rus
sian feet, according to these advices, is
intact, and the spirits Of the garrison
and inhabitants are excellent.
The soldiers are eager to fight and
are confident of the impossibility of
the taking of Port Arthur by the Jap
anese. Most of the inhabitants have
enlisted in the volunteers and 900
women have offered their services.
Perfect order is maintained and trade
and industry are carried on as usual.
Provisions are plentiful, there being
sufficient supply to last six months
on full rations and year at reduced
rations. The Japanese outposts are 1S
miles from Port Arthur.