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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-14

are six large school buildings here
The schools are conveniently located II
all sections of the city. and In every
respect are modern In their appoint
ments well-appointed schools are &c
be found throughout the county. and
children living on farms and in viii
lagos enjoy educational advantages al
most equal to those afforded city chill.
dren.
Astcria's Water System.
Astoria possesses a 100000 gravity
water system, which is not equalled
In equipment by any other system In
the Pacific northwest. The water
works are operated by the municipal
government as represented by the
water commission, and constitute the
'citys most valuable asset. The water
Is brought from Bear creek. about 10
miles distant. which has its source In
the mountains.
The reservoir Is situated on the pla'
teau back OF the city, where the sup"
ply is regulated. The water system of
Astoria is extensive enough to supply
the needs of 100000 people, besides af-
fording fire protection to all parts Of
the city
The laundering Industry.
The mouth OF the Columbia river
has the greatest body OF timber tribu,
tary and available of any point in the
world.
The numbering business Is the larg-
est In the Pacific northwest; 1t out.
ranks in value of product any other
line, Production OF wheat is close
second, being worth s17OOO,OOO a year
while the value of the lumber output
Is $ls,0OO,OOO. Coal, gold and silver,
fruit cattle and sheep, wool and fish,
all of which are produced in great
abundance, fall far below. nor hardly
equal in the aggregate, the wealth de-
rived from the forests. The town.
therefore. that commands the greatest
resources available of fine timber must
have a great outlook, Demand for
timber win not decrease, but become
greater with every year.
The timber trees of the forests tribi-
tary to Astoria are, In order of quail
ity; Douglas fir, commercially known
as oregon pine; hemlock, spruce and
cedar There are also soft. or birds.
eve, maple, vine maple. alder, wild
cherry, willow. etc.
The FIR is both red and yellow. 1t
grows five to IA feet in- diameter, and
15O TO 900 feet tall; S51 feet is said to
have been measured on one fallen tree
in the coast mountains Considerable
noble fir, or larch, and some white pine
are found on the highest of the coast
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SHORT In HIS ACCOUNTS.
Sheriff Of Umatilla County is Shy Over
S7o,ooo.oo,


Pendleton, Ore, July l3. Pendleton
is wild tonight over the sensational re-
port that the offioe OF Sheriff IT. D.
Taylor Is short hetweep $4,000 and
$4,000. News OF the alleged short
age was given out by members Of the
county court who have been In session
this week for the purpose OF examin-
Ing the reports of Clark e. Buchanan.
experts employed By the county TO in
spect the county records. The experts
have not as yet completed inspection
OF the sheriff's books and while the ex-
act shortage cannot be ascertained a
member Of the county court states the
rumor Is essentially correct.
Sheriff Taylor this afternoon made
good $4,000 of the amount as soon as
he heard OF the alleged shortage from
the district attorney The sheriff has
not had charge OF the books himself
his chief deputy having had full access
10 the money received In the Office dur
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-14

Hood River, Or, July l3.-Fire last
night completely destroyed the big mill
Of the Davenport Brothers Lumber com
pany, cntailing loss Of nearly $4,000.
There was no insurance on the property.
II is supposed that tine fire started from
the engine room and gained headway
through the carelessness Of the night
.watchman. The conhagration occurred
shortly after midnight.
The mill was situated at Green Point,
zen miles southwest Of this city, and
had but recently been rebuilt at con.
siderable expense. II was n double mill
with combined capacity OF 10000 feet
per day,
/ Frank Davenport, president Of the
company, when seen this morning, stat
dthat his copany would rebuild at once
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mountains, but little near Astoria. The
spruce, of the tideland species, is found
only on the west slopes of the coast
mountains. 1t attains a diameter vary.
mig from about an average Of six feet
to l6 or Il; and specimens 81 and So
feet each in girth have been measured
--i9 to q feet in diameter. Hemlock
occurs as a mixed or smaller growth
with fir and spruce. trees seldom being
OF great height. although often very
large. Yet cedar Is found mixed with
the other timbers, the trees seldom be-
ing OF greater height, although often
very large. Yet cedar is not plentiful
in this section. In general estimates OF
timber production 10000 feet to the
acre are ollowed, Single acres have
been known to produce ten times this
amount. Quarter sections of timber
land on the market are usually esti-
mated at 100000 to 100000 feet each,
board measure.
Mills and Manufacturing.
Although manufacturing is as yet in
its infancy in Astoria. more than 4SOO
persons are employed in the institu-
tions now doing business here. The
salmon industry employs by far the
greatest number of persons, but the
seasons extend over a period of only
labout six months, and at other times
those engaging In It follow other lines
of pursuit. The numbering industry,
including box factories, barrel factor
les, etc, is rapidly assuming proper.
tions. and will, within few years, out
rank the fishing interests.
Astoria wants more manufacturing
concerns. and offers the very best in
ducements to capitalists. Here are to
be found unexcelled sites, with the ad.
Vantage of both rail and water connec.
tons and the intending investor in
western properties should look over the
Astoria situation. Sites can be secured
at very low prices.
More than sSOOO,OOO is invested in
manufacturing plants here, while the
value of the yearly product exceeds
s6,5OO,OOO. In all, 4S4l persons are en-
ployed. receiving annual wages that
aggregate s9,O5s,6oO.
Salmon Industry,
Astoria owes its existence largely to
the great salmon industry of which 1t
is the center. Year after year the Co
lumbla river has given up its wealth
of fish, and in the past 25 years has
yielded s75.OOO,OOO. nearly all of which
has been placed in circulation in this
city, Where other crops have failed
the salmon supply has maintained it's
average of production, and in this re-
spect can be classed as one of oregon's
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( logs TO Astoria is light, mark
his a most desirable point for the

his most desirable point for tbs
nufactuer OF lumber. The adyant'
,ges offered by this city as milling
point ares beginning TO attract the at
tention OF mlllmen who desire to op'
ate economically. and before Ions
astoria viii rank as the largest lum'
ering producing port on the Pacific
oast,
The growth OF the salmon industry
win likewise prove OF great benefit tc
Astoria. BY means OF artificial propa.
CATION. this magnificent business has
come TO stay. II will be built up. with
In a few years, to four times It's present
magnitude. and will then mean more
than sio.000,O00 annually TO the city
Several Alaskan salmon eanneries are
owned and operated here and each
year bring large sums 20 their homt
Office. The possibilities of Astoria as a
fishing port or center in other lines OF
fishing Industries are also OF great
Importance. and the attention OF capt
tallsts Is called to this city as a deep
sea fishing center; also TO the great
runs OF genuine French sairines which
come into the river by the hundreds OF
billions every year
The lower Columbia river district,
with Its mild climate, offers unsur-
passed inducements to dalrymen, farm
ers and small-fruit growers. While
ll-frult growing has not been ex.
tenslvcly engaged in, those who have
followed It have been most successful,
and one enterprlslng grower is now
harvesting two strawberry crops a
year--the only instance OF the kind
known In this section Of the country.
Settlement OF the productive lands Of
the county will work wonders for the
city and assist materially in its up
building.
There are many other resources
which will combine to bring about the
future greatness OF Astoria Here are
to be found opportunities for men in
every walk OF llfe-capitallsts, small
investors, farmer, dalrymen, fruit
grower and laborer, This new country
where fortunes await the energetic,
offers to those seeking location the
best advantages Of any section OF the
west.
In every respect Astoria is metro
polltan. 1t enjoys splendid facilities
of all kinds, is a pleasure-loving city
and thoroughly up-to-date. Thou
sands OF strangers visit Astoria every
month, and during the summer season
IL Is the Mecca Of those who live In
the interior. It has Its different quar-
ters, like the larger cities, and, best OF
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-14
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

Maintains unexcelled service from the
west to the east and south, Making
close connections with trains Of all
transcontinental lines, passengers are
given their choice Of routes TO Chicago
Louisville. Memphis and New Orleans,
and through these points to the far
east.
Prospective travellers desiring infor-
nation az to the lowest rates and best
routes are invited to correspond with
the following representatives:
y. II. TRCMBULL, Commercial Agent.
I42 Third st., Portland, ore.
J. C. LINDSEY. .sTrav. Passenger Agent.
142 Third St.. Portland. Ore.
PAUL b. THOMPSON. Passgr. Agent,
Coleman Building. Seattle. Wash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-14
SELLS FOR THOUSANDS
Copy Of Shakespeares Tragedy oi
King Richard the Third

1sAk ~NsNsNNAN N-s~
New York, July l3.-A perfect copy
of the fourth quarto edition of Shake.
spcarcs "Tragedie of King Richard the
Third" has been sold at Southby's for
$3.50 to A. Jackson. and 1t is under
stood that IL will go to America, nc
cording TO a London dispatch to the
Times.
The book was printed in lG05 by
Thomas creede and was sold by Mat.
thews +. Lave Dwelling in Pauie's
Church Yard at the Signe of the Fox
Near =. Austin's Gate" II consists Of
forty.six leaves.
It is believed that only two other
copies of this edition exist. One is in
the English museum and the other was
sold by Mr.. Lilly 10 Mr. HRlliwell, aft
erward Hallwell.P Phillips, and rs now in
the Bodleyan Library at oxford.
The example sold Il Of peculiar inter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-14
DISFIGURED
WITH ECZEMA
Under Physicians Five
Months. Went from
Bad to Worse.
CURED 1YcUTIcURA
Wonderful Change in One Might.
In a Month Face Was
Clean as EVsr.

sIwas troubled with eczema on tho
face for five months during which time
was In the care Of physicians. My
fhce was In such O condition that /
could not go out. It was going from
bad to worse and / gave up all hope,
when q friend Of mine highly recon-
mended Cuticura Remedies. The first
night after / washed my face with Gu.
ticura Soap and used Cuticura Ointment
and Cuticura Resolvent 1t changed won-
derfuIly, and continuing the treatment
1t removed all scales and scabs. From
that day I was able TO 60 out, and In o
month my face was as clean as ever
THOMAS ]. SOTH, 3l7 Stagg st.,
Brooklyn, NY.
The above letter was received Ia 1888
and he again writes us Feb. 10, 1903,
"I have not been troubled with eczema
since"
The agonizing itching and burning Of
the skin as in eczema; the frightfdl
scaling, as In psoriasis; the loss Of hair
and crustlng Of scalp, as In SCALED
head; the facial Disagreement, as in
pimples and ringworm; the awful suf.
fering Of infants, and anxiety Of worn
out parents, as In milk crust, letter and
salt rheum ali demand q remedy of
almost superhuman virtues to success
fully cope with them. That Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Resolvent are such
stands proven beyond all doubt. No
statement is made regarding them that
Is not justified by the strongest evi-
dence. The purity and sweetness, tho
power to afford immediate relief, the
certainty Of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy have made them the standard
skin cures Of the civilized world.
selA sAreugh0ai ne vuFld. cusieara Rssolveat 90.
On form Of Choeolas Costsd Fila. le. per Wal Of o
Ointment, soe, Soap, 49, Dspots Loadon. ChaFssEs
house Sal Paris Rue d. Ia Phxi Bost0n, III Celum
boa Ave- POsssr Drag Cham. Corp. Sole Preprators-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-14
The Diamond Cure.

The latest news from Paris is that
they have discovered a diamond cure
for consumption. If you fear consum.
ption or pneumonia, it will, however, be
best for you to take that great remedy
mentioned by W. T. MCGEE, of vanleer,
Tenn. Il bad cough for fourteen years
Nothing helped me until / took DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
coughs and colds, which gave instant re-
lief, and effect permanent cure" Un-
equalled quick cure for throat and lung
troubles. At Chas, Rogers drug store;
price so cents and slOO. Trial bottle
free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-14
MRS. RYAN's GIFT.
Tenders Hundred and twenty-five
Thousand to Georgetown University.

Washington, July l3.--Announcemen
Il made that Mrs. Thomas r. Ryan
wife OF the New York fnancier, not only
gave the greater portion of sl25.OO0 fol
the construction OF the new south build
ing Of the Georgetown University to bt
designated as Ryan Hail., now about
completed, but has offered TO give $50.
900 10 erect gymnasium there, and Il
aid TO be anxious to make an endow
ment appropriating 100000 for the dc
yelopment Of the university proper.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-14
A Surprise PARTY.

A pleasant surprise party may be CIV
en- TO your stomach and liver, by taking
medicine which will relieve their pain
and discomfort, viz: DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They are most wonderful
remedy, affording sure relief and cure,
for headache, dizziness and constipation.
25c at Chas. Rogers drug store.
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est from the fact that In FIVE places a
contemporary autograph Of William
Penn Is found. The signature IL prob
ably that Of the celebrated admiral, the
father Of the founder of Pennsylvania.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-14
BRAUE's NEW INVENTION.
Directs Wireless Electrical Current In
One Direction.

One direction.
New York. July l3.-An importan
improvement in wireless telepaphy i
announced by Professor Braun, oi
Strassburg, the inventor Of the system
which bear. his name, says Berlin dis.
patch to the Times.
The professor has succeeded in direct
ing wireless electrical waves in a sin
gle direction. Up to now II has beer
possible only to transmit waves only ir
all directions. Much energy is saved
by the new invention.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-14

Ing his term Of office. Mr.. Taylor was
unwilling to make statement regard
ing the deficit tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-14

Nervous Friend Your caauiFeu
;eeE. 70 Criye tery rec..lcssly.
Smith-Ye.; ha doe nj care wha
happens wien he's the worse fo7 drin,
-yystander.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-14
DISASTROUS Fire
Davenport NH Al Hood River
Completely Destroyed.
LOSS IS THIRTY THOUSAND

Property Owned By Davenport Lumber
Company Burns. Concern Carried No
Insurance. Supposed Fire Started In
Engine Room
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Want adds in the Astorian are sure to
bring results.
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solA shroughoui ths vusld. cusieafa RssolveaI ss.
On form Of Choeoiais Costsd fns. &c. per v1ai Of e0
Oinlmens soc., Soap, sc. Dspoe Lsadon Charssss
house So Paris. Rue a. Ia Phixi Boston, III ceAum-
boa Ave- Rpsssr Drag Chem Corp. Sole Proprsators-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
INSURANCE QUESTION.
Not to Be Brought Up in New York
LEGISLATURE

Governor Higgins of New York re-
mains unmoved in his determination
not to bring any phase of the insurance
question before the present extraordinary
session of the legislature. He reiterated
today his belief that such an act on his
part would be inadvfsabie.
Coy. Higgins said that the published
statement of former Gov. Odell. chair
man of the republican state committee.
which seemed to imply the opinion that
the insurance situation should be called
to the attention of the legislature at the
extraordinary session now In progress
was not apt to modify his (the COVER
nor's) opinion in the matter.
i have no question. the governor add
ed. that 1t Is practically the universal
opinion Of the people Of the state. regard
less of party, that great evils have ex-
listed in the manner in which insurance
1t Is the universal opinion that these
evils should be corrected. It Is also the
universal idea that they should be cor
rected at the earliest possible moment
But 1t Is one thing to decry evils and an
other thing to correct then; one thing to
generalize and another to devise the right
cure. 1t would be easy for me to send q
message to the legislature calling atten-
ton to the situation, but 1t would be a
very difficult thing to complete a bill
which would surely right the wrong.
am not satisfied that a man would be able
with our present knowledge on the sub
ject to draft an effective statute to meet
the needs OF the situation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Earl Travis Awaiting Hearing on
Grand Larceny Charge.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, July IL. 1905
Earl Travis, whose home is understood to
be at Laurel, but who has been staying at
different houses in the vicinity of Wash
ington Grove, this county, for several
months. Is In jail here awaiting a hearing
on a charge of grand larceny. 1t is alleged
that some days ago he stole s185 from Mrs
Elizabeth r. Day Of the Washington Grove
neighborhood. He was arrested In Balti-
more and turned over to Deputy Sheriff
Mullican, who brought him to Rockville
It Is stated that about the time the money
disappeared young Travis went to Wash
ingt0n and purchased entire outfit of
new clothing. and also treated himself to
q gold watch and diamond ring. He then
went to Baltimore and was having a good
time when placed under arrest 1t Is stated
the stolen money belonged to the estate of
the late Lawson Day. OF which Mrs. Day.
the widow, was Administrative.
Licenses to marry have been issued by
the clerk OF the circuit court here to the
following all of this county: William L.
OTutt OF Bethesda and Miss Eva Lillian
Truth OF Forest Glen:s Charles F. Merson
and Miss Mamie Johnson both OF Burtons-
Vile. and Thomas M. Raney and Miss
Daisy L. Rabbit. both of Kensington.
Invitations have been issued for the mar
riage OF Miss Esteiie Hall. daughter of
Mrs. Clara b. Hall Of PoolesviIle, this
county. and Rev. Richard 8. Owens, pas
tor of Calvary Baptist Church. at Utica,
N. Y, the ceremony to take place at the
home OF the bride July 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
Chicago Alleged Bank Raided.

At Chicago United States government
officials have ra.ded the Imperial Bank
one of the institutions conducted .by
Louis Gourdain and John II. Dalton, now
under indictment for operating a lottery
The search warrants were issued by Judge
Bethea on the complaint of Inspector
Ketcham of the Post Office Department
Everything in the shape OF books, papers
literature. tickets and such other articles
as were thought necessary to be used as
evidence was confiscated.
The federal seizure warrant called for ''alI
articles of literature. paper. tickets. books,
etc, labeled and belonging to the Louisiana
Banking Company. Louisiana State Loan
and Trust Company. Victor c. Lopez & Co..
W. j. Morgan & Co., Louis Gourdain. Inn
perial Banking Company, Imperial Bank
and the Manhattan Exchange Bank. The
trial OF the bank officials will come up
before the federal court at the next ses-
sion In September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
PREMATURE EXPLOSION.
Three Men Injured While Testing a
Whitehead Torpedo.

Three men were testing whitehead tor
pedo in one of the buildings of the f. w.
Bliss Company's plant at Plymouth and
Adams streets, Brooklyn, yesterday. when
the mechanism exploded and severely in
jured the three men
The torpedo was being put through the
regular hydraulic test. Tremendous press
ure was brought upon it and it seemed to
be standing it properly, when suddenly 1t
gave way and a terrific explosion took
place. The three men were thrown with
great violence against the walls of the
building and lay stunned until help ar
rived. No explanation can be made of the
explosion except that the torpedo was de-
fective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
LAND FOR AN ALLEY.
Condemnation Proceedings Begun by
the District.

Mr. A. Leftwich Sinclair. special assistant
counsel for the District has commenced
proceedings in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia for the condemnation
of the land necessary for the opening of an
alley through part of block IL. Meridian
Hill, and part of block g. Washington
Heights. The land to be appropriated Is
shown upon a plat filed with the petition
and Is described particularly in the petit
ton
The following are the owners of the
ground to be taken Clarence E. Ernest,
Luther A. SwartZell, Cornelius ]. Cussack
and Mary G. Cussack. George Darr, John
OBrian and Margaret A. O'Brian. Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company, Chester
A. Snow. Alice NJ. Walsh, Franklin B. Tan
ner. Cornelia Hamilton. Theresa Thompson,
Ellen Thompson and Grace Thompson.
Washington Real Estate Company, John A.
Saul, Frederick w. Stone, Jennie b. Swain
and Mary B. s. Thompson. John Tweedale
Charles W. King. jr., Jacob B. Rawles. Rob-
ert S. Woodward. Ebeneza j. and Frank A.
Hill, trustees; Maria B. Dobyns, Edward A.
Fay, Ellen B. Greene and Samuel j. Harri-
OFT.
After the persons are notified of the insti-
tuition of the condemnation proceedings
Jury will be summoned to assess the dam
ages and benefits In the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.

Assemblyman Edward s. Coyne of Union
county died al his home In Elizabeth, N. j.,
yesterday of blood poisoning, following an
operation for appendicitis. Mr.. COyne was
forty-two years old.
DR.. William A. Moale. prominent ana
widely known citizen Of Baltimore, and
owner Of the Hotel Stafford. died yester-
day after a brief illness.
J. g. and H. C. Phipps. sons Of Henry
Phipps Of Pittsburg. who were recently
charged before q sheriff with the reckless
discharge Of firearms on the Beaufort es-
tate, In Scotland. by which they wounded
three persons. were committed for trial yes
terday at London. The defendants were lib
Grated In 81. 800 ball each. The Phipps boys
discharged shot guns at three men. whom
they believed to be poachers. One Of .he
men was struck in the face and lost the
sight Of an eye.
The hearing in the suit to GUST the Stand
ard OIL Company. the Republic Oil Com
pany and the Waters Pierce Oil Company
from Missouri, on the ground that they are
really one and the same concern and have
combined in the restraint Of trade. was
resumed at noon at Kansas City yesterday.
examined some of whom formerly were
employees Of the Standard company.
About 500 representatives OF the Ohio
bar. including many of the most eminent
turists of the state. are assembled at Put
in-Bay. Ohio for the annual session. OF the
Ohio State Bar Association. The feature
Of the morning session was the address ct
Judge Peter 8. Grosscup Of Chicago.