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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-08-20
MAY BRING GOOD NEWS
FROM THE PANAMA CANAL

washington, Aug. 20.-That the Pan
anna canal can be completed within
five years and at much less cost to
the government than has been general
ly supposed. Is the Information which
Colonel Goethals. engineer in charge
of the work, Is expected to bring Sec
retary Of War Wright from the isthmus
next month.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-08-20
Bolt KfiIs Father, Shocks Sons.

Bristol, Va, Aug. 20.C Charles Stata,
q farmer, four miles north Of Abing-
don, was killed by lightning during a
storm this afternoon. and his two sons
were probably fatally shocked They
were working in a field when the storm
came and they took up refuge under
a nearby tree, which was struck.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-08-20
oNE-ARM MAN HIT ON HEAD.

Victim Near Death and Alleged Assail-
ant ls in Jail.
Grafton, W. Va, Aug. 2o.-Joe Cook,
a one-armed man, and Asbury Beney,
miners Of Monongah, exchanged blows
yesterday. which may end fatally for
Cook. - ssa@ss
Cook started the fight by throwing a
brick at his antagonist. and Beney re-
sponded by beating Cook over the head
with pick into insensibility Cook is
in the hospital lowering between life
and death, and Beney is In jail
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-08-20

continued on Page Eight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
ECZEMA NOW DURABLE.
All Itching Skin Diseases Which Are
Not Hereditary Instantly Relicv-
ed by Oil Of Wintergreen.

Can Eczema be curedl
Some physicians say "Yes."
Some say NO"
The real question is, What is
meant by Eczema% If you mean those
scaly eruptions, those diseases which
make their first appearance, not at
birth, but years afterward, and per-
haps not until middle age--then there
can no longer be any question that
these forms Of Eczema are curable.
Simple vegetable oil Of wintergreen,
mixed with other vegetable ingred-
tents. will kill the germs that infest
the skin. Apply this prescription to
the skin, and instantly that awful itch
is gone The very moment the liquid
is applied, that agonizing, tantalizing
itch disappears, and continued appli-
cations of this external remedy soon
cure the disease.
We carry in stock this oil Of win
tergreen properly compounded into
D. D. D. Prescription. While we are
not sure that it will cure all those
cases of skin trouble which are in
hcrited, we positively know that this
D. D. D. Prescription, whenever
rightly used, will cure every last
case Of genuine Eczema or other skin
trouble, which did not exist at birth.
We know this. Anyway you, your
self, will know that D. D. D. Pre-
scription instantly takes away the itch
the moment it is applied to the skin.
Chas. Rogers & Son. druggists. Stop
that itch today-instantly Just call
at our store and try this refreshing
and soothing liquid; also ask about
D. D. ID. Soap.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
His Diamonds and His Paste.

Bob Palmer, the comedian, had been
originally a billsticker. a fact pretty
generally known among his colleagues
pf the stage. One evening when dress
cd for the character of Sir Brilliant
Fashion he strutted into the green
room with buckles sparkling on his
shoes and a fine diamond on his finger.
A brother actor inquired II his gems
were real. ITO be sure they are. ]
wear nothing but diamonds" was the
reply. whereupon Bannister remarked,
II congratulate you, Bob, FOR can re
member when you wore nothing but
paste"
Palmer did not take the joke with be-
coming good humor, and an angry al
tercation ensued, which was only bro
ken when Mrs. Jordan cried out: 'Why
don't you stick him against the wall,
Bob? Stick him against the wally'--
London Telegraph.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
No Use to Die.


Il have found out that there is no
use to die Of lung trouble as long as
you can get DR.. Kings New Dis
covery," says Mrs. ]. P. White, Of
Rushboro, Pa. II would not be alive
today only for that wonderful medi-
cine. II loosens up cough quicker
than anything else, and cures lung
diesase even after the case Is pro-
nounced hopeless" This most reliable
remedy for coughs and colds, Ia
grippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarsc-
ness, Is sold under guarantee at Chas.
Rogers & Sons drug store. Soc and
$l.00. Trial bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
PORTLAND MARKETS
Latest Quotations In the Portland
Market.
Complete Market Reports Corrected
Each Day Giving the Wholesale
Prices Of Commodities, Farm
Produce. and Vegetables.

PORTLAND, March Ia, $50 Carload
arrivals from the South today con
sisted OF two cars OF oranges and one
Of mixed vegetables Yesterday a car
oi sweet potatoes came in and this
probably was the last car OF this com.
modify to be brought here this sea
son. Among today's receipts was also
a consignment OF rhubatb from Cali
fornia, which " now more plentiful
than heretofore and selling at a lower
price. &c a pound.
Vegetables and fruit prices general
ly underwear, no change today and
the market was inclined TO be dull,
The demand in most lines was light
and the volume OF trading small.
Oranges. however, are rather active
and the supply Of this fruit for the
present " adequate. Apples sell in a
steady way and dealers say the mar
ket Is perceptibly improving as the
season advances II Is quite likely
that there win be a slight advance in
prices within q short time.
In the fresh meat market condi-
tions today were a duplicate Of those
OF yesterday
Poultry receipts were light and the
demand was far from active, and the
same was true Of pork. Veal seems
to be weakening, owing to larger ar.
rivals and too great proportion oi
inferior stock, but last weeks prices
are still In force. The butter marke,
was unchanged, and eggs were weak
at Yesterdays quotations.
Grain, Flour. Feed.
Wheat--Ciub. &c; Valley, BIC;
bluestcm, SAC; red Russian. S0c.
Oats--Producers' prices: White,
$2S; gray, $26@27
Flour Hard wheat, patent, $3.50;
straight, $500; graham, $3.50; rye, IS;
whole wheat flour, %.4s; Dakota,
$6.40@6.60; Eastern rye, $500;
Pillsburg. 81; Corvallis. $4.4o
Rye--$l.40 per cwt.
corn--Whole, $3.50; cracked,
$3.50 per ton.
Hay-Wholesale selling prices;
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19

Valley timothy, $i7@is; Eastern
Oregon, s20@2l; clover. $i4@ls;
alfalfa, si2@l3.
Grain bags Domestic, SIC; Cal
eutta. &C.
Millfeed--city bran, $24s0; eoun-
try bran, $3.50; city shorts. $26;
country shorts, S27; chop. $22; mid
dlings. $3o.s0
Barley--producers' prices: Brewing
s2Ss0: feed, S27; rolled. Sz8@2o.
Buekwheat-S36 per ton.
Cereal Foods Rolled oats, cream,
90-ib. sacks, 81; lower grade. $3.50;
oatmeal. steel cut. 4s-ib. sacks, IS;
o-ib. sacks, s4.2s per bale; oatmeal
ground, 4s-lb. sacks. $50 per bar
rel; o-ib. sacks, $500 per bale: spill,
peas, $3.50 per io0-it. sacks; 2s-lb
boxes, si.2s per box pastry flour,
i0-lb. sacks. S2.7s per bale.
Fresh Meats and Fish.
oystcrs--Shoalwater Bay. per gal.
Ion, $2.2s; per sack. $3.50; Tokc
Point. sl.60 per 100; Olympias (i2C
ibs.). IS; olympias. per gallon. $2.2s
Fresh Meats-veai. fancy, 100 lbs
ayerag. o@oic; 100 10 $50 lbs. ga
sic lb.; large and coarse, s@7e; hogs
fancy block, 7@7ic; heavies. 607c;
beef, bulls. 3i@4c; cows, 4@sci
steers. sac@6c; muttons. medium
size. i0@iic; large and coarse. S@oc
clams-Little neck, per box, $3.50
razor clans, 500 per box.
Fish-Haiibut, &c: black cod. &c;
black bass, per h.. zoe; striped bass
i5c; smelt, 7c; herring, SIC; founders
&c; catfish. lie; shrimp. l0c; perch
7c; sturgeon, i2ic; sea trout. i8c; tom
cod. i0c; salmon. silversides. oct
steelheads, lie; chinooks, i2c lb.
Holsters, 2sc ID.
Fruit.
Domestic Fruits - Apples, fancy
si.7s@2s0 box; common to good, 81
@i.s0 box; pears, Sl.7s@200 box
cranberries, $700@o per barrel.
Dried Fruits--Apples, 9@l0c pei
pound; apricots, 27@2oc; peaches, II
@l3c; pears, lih@i4c; Italian prunes
s@6c; California ags, white, in sacks
7ic per pound; black, 6@7c; bricks
7sc@$2.2s per box; Smyrna, l6@l7As
per pound; dates, Persian, 6a@7c pei
pound.
Tropical Fruits-Lemons, $200@
$50 box; lines, 7sc per 100; oranges
new navels, sl7s@2s0 box; grape
fruit, $3.s0@400 box; bananas, s.
lb.; Grated, SIC lb.; tangerines, $l,40@
l.s0 box; pineapples, $@s dozen.
Groceries, Provisions, Etc.
Sugar (sack basis)-D. G., $s.6s
Xxx, Ss.4s; beets, $s.4S; Golden c
$3.50; extra c, $sls; powdered. $3.50
boxes, ssc cwt. advance over sacl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles 10 not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as II contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend II
as a safe remedy for children and
adults. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug
Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
THE MORNING ASTORIAN. ASTORIA. OREC(

bbls., l7ic; cases, z4ic. Motor, bbls..
l7ic; cases, z4ic, 1 degrees. bbls.,
30c; cases, Sic. Engine Distillste.
bbls., lUc; cases, i7ic.
Lead-Strictly pure white lead, IN
ton lots, 7sc; s0o-ib lots, &c less; less
than SOO lbs., 8ac; red lead and liih.
arge, ic higher than white.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19


Coal Oil-Union and pearl and as
trail oil, cases, l8hc per gallon; water
white, iron barrels, lie; cocene and
extra star, cases, 2lic; headlight oil,
cases, loic; iron barrels, l2ac; elaine,
cases, 2Sc.
Linseed Oil--Raw, 5-barrel lots,
SIC; i-barrel lots, SIC; in cases, 5Sc;
boiled, s-barrel lots, s3c; l-barrel
lots, SAC; in cases, 60c.
Turpcntine--In cases, 72c; in wood
barrels, 6oac; in iron barrels, Csc; in
l0-case lots, 7lc.
Benzine ne-V. M. and P. and Union
Naphtha, cases, toic; iron barrels,
12ac.
Gasoline-Union and Red Crown,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
-4cccc

A cough cure than can b given to
children without chance Of harm Is
Kemp's Balsam, the best cough cure. It
does not contain pcisons or harmful
drugs. Druggists sell 1t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19

Probably it is your stomach and not
your heart that causes pain in neigh
borhood of the heart. If It is, Lanes
Family Medicine will give relief. Is
cents at druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
Spring Announcement.

The Ross Millinery will hold thei
spring opening on March 18th and
10Th, which brief announcement is
quite enough for those who know
what this means,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
Trains marked : run daily.

= Y
Nos and 2S from Astoria Cop Beach Fl Stevens
from Portland Astoria and Catop Beach direct No
Portland Astoria only No 50 from Astoria to Caop Beach direct
Nos 2 rs and o via Fit Stevens No 23
to Astoria and Portland direct
with Northern Pacific Railway Company At Astoria with San
and railway.
Through tickets sold to and from all points the East and Europe For
further particulars apply to sS#gs g sss% f8s9g
G B. JOHNSON, General Agent Commercial Astoria Or
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19

The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The occident Hotel
Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-19
March Official Tide Tables

Compiled by the U. S. Government for
Astoria and Vicinity.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
TAFT ON LABOR QUESTIONS

An going TO be elected said William H. TAFT Omaha
r Taft does risk much in becoming prophet this
He has tried the temper of the and has invaded
Byans country, but has proved, Bryan hoped "the
Indeed there for believing
anything OF the outside Of the rainbow chasing habit from
which democratic leaders have always suffered It almost
ike joke put Iowa. Illinois in the doubtful column
ard Nebraska Byan home the indications favor
cid fashioned republican plurality.
At Omaha important industrial center Taft explained
bis ude labor questions his customary candid judicial
Qn After reviewing his decisions labor he concluded
laid the rule labor
strikes could enond
e employ OF their employers in CONCERT they chose that they
should
had Withdraw with those
ali withdraw
y have the right the of their
Z secondary against them
the of
in
follow chiefs
withdrew
down in Cincinnati under Judge Thompson similar
typographical
The interests OF labor and the interests of capital will have
equal justice from Taft without fear prejudice for either
His striking trait is his judicial fairness and his capacity to
all sides Of question He stands like the right and
Tor justice 10 all
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
A FUTILE. ATTACK ON JUDGE DUNNE

appropriate the allied higher ups should
Tim Sullivan ward politician and if they imagine
that makes credabe disguise they quite welcome to
Belief The membership of the republican party
scarcely pleased the local machinery OF the orgniza
ton pr6tud blow the integrity OF the bench and
designed suppress possible the popular movement in
Judge 1t deporabe spectacle
local machinery of the party placed the orders OF the
higher ups.
Beyond indirect effect libel the republican party OF
Francisco Su7ans the registrar signed by Secre
tary Forbes attacking the petition OF the good league
may be regarded negligible quantity The letter chiefly
notable for economy OF truth and taken whole little
purpose other than that OF exhibition of spleen.
The republican party, letter the registrar has
favor of and unrammeled ballot That
true indeed noble sentiment that unexpectedly
present Indeed supplies excellent
why should written for seeks to make
the republican party responsible for the pefoggey of ward poll
can who prevent free expression of opinion the
polls important the integrity of the bench
The signed by Forbes and acknowledged by Sullivan
good campaign document Judge Dunno The political bgotry
inspired BY corrupt that would deny 5000 citizens
voice making up the ballot will be readily appreciated its
value the 5000 the petition might easily
multiplied by without effort The petition
of the good government league with number of signatures,
makes impressive demonstration popular sentiment given
spite the obstacles desgnedy placed the way of this method
of nomination ba corrupt legislature acting under orders of Ruef
and en 1t all surprising that Herrn should have
transparent discredtabe that the only
exhibition magnity the of the higher ups.
In conclusion, pertinent ask the republicans
francisco how they like the machinery of their party pros
ed the of Southern Pacific the United
Railroads?
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
political aegory founded experiences
successful merchant, whom it happened like this:


politicians wondering his and
be
Via alleged maker with
draw ordinance duly submits to his fellow law makers press takes
tina
filled with nusee that will work serious injury to every
The along
for m other politician hungry
up they 1.-THE knows it.
Standard is OF course the among
thieves merchant selfdeense, hires
agencies of cvizatono dignity them by that
given something euphemsaly described
Judge results this prefer
appears after the of rowing commission On
what Foakers call entirely legitimate
innocent John D. Archbod and yet like charity
multitude of sins.
special avor wanted from legislatures municipal gov
ernng bode from the retainer like magic On
big enough up. Ruef got 100000
the United Railroads, he got results"
perhaps yet complete Mr. Archbods explanation might
have beenm made by Mr.. Calhoun.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
Educated in Cotton

Consul A. Gaulin advises that on
July 10 the French minister of COM
merce officially inaugurated In the city
of Havre a school which is the first of
it's kind IN France, it's main object be-
ing to give practical training to young
men seeking employment on colonial
cotton plantations. The consul says fur
ther:
THE school has been annexed to the
leading local technical institution, the
Ecole Pratique dIndustrie. which has
over $50 students, and it is now known
as the Ecole dIndustrie Coloniale 1t
was founded by the Association Cotton
Mere Coloniale, which will provide part
of the funds for it's maintenance and
which has already equipped it with
modern machinery sufficient to insure
adequate instruction in cotton ginning
and baling and oil crushing methods
The minister OF commerce, the Havre
chamber of commerce and the munich
pality have also agreed to grant an
nual subsidies.
only graduates of commercial and
technical schools will at first be al
lowed to follow the course of studies,
which will cover period OF 10 months
and will include the following subjects
The methods of cultivating and hand
ling cotton and the principal products
grown in the French colonial posses
sions, the Industrial preparation of
these products for export; practical
geography and topography the eIe-
ments of electrical science colonial his
tory, French administrative colonial
legislation and colonial hygiene"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
Personal Mention

H. C. Kyle and wife are at the Ham
lin.
C. C. Cerosdino of Santa Rosa is at
the Imperial.
Among recent arrivals at the Majestic
are c. c. Cassidy of New York.
H. NJ. CLING and wife of Washington,
Cal, are guests at the Stewart.
Lieutenant II. C. Collins, L. S. N,
is registered at the ST. Francis.
S. H. Simpson, a well known New
Yorker, is staying at the ST. Francis.
Eula Hensley of Hardinsburg. KY
registered yesterday at the st. Francis
F. Kelly of Monterey and R. H. sum-
mers of Kentucky are at the Jefferson
H. Hirsch of Chicago and Claude
Jackman of Fresno are at the Balti-
more.
Colonel S. s. spaulding. wealthy
land owner of Portland, is staying al
the Fairmont.
NJ II. Salz and Edward Salz and wife
have taken apartments at the Granada
for the winter
George Fred Williams, the demo.
cratic leader in Massachusetts, is &
guest at the ST. Francis.
NJ. Darlington and wife of San jose
and A. H. Smith and wife of Santa
Rosa and at the Holland.
P. w. Matthews Of Eureka. r. NJ
Bonnon and c. D. Barnett of Santa
Rosa are at the Dorchester.
Dudley Evans, president of the Wells
Fargo express company, registered al
the Fairmont from New York.
L. r. Waite of Los Angeles and Mrs
M. Duncan of Fresno were among the
list of arrivals at the Savoy yesterday
Late arrivals at the Golden West are
A. Warner and wife and Mrs c. New
comb of New York and o. Smith OF
Reno.
w. S. Taylor and wife of Los An
geles, j. CaVanaugh of Chicago and @
L. Meyer of Philadelphia are at tn,
ManX.
I. Cruikshank and r. Saville, promi
nent businessmen of London, Eng. ar
rived in this city yesterday and ar,
staying at the st. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs f. W. Woods and Mr.
and Mrs. e. H. Woods comprise a part,
of we'll known Stockton people whC
have registered at the st Francis.
Harry E. Teter. an oil operator O
Stockton, and Mr.. and Mrs. H A. Kleu
gel of Chico. the latter prominen
merchant, have registered at th
Stewart.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
Gossip Of RailWaymen

Us Mr. William Charlemagne DON
nelly in the building?" asked a stranger
of William Berman. The new conner
measured several yards in length and
many more ellis in width.
NO. sir politely replied Berman.
He is not, Ell? And may I inquire. -
continued the stranger. IF he went
shooting yesterday
Il don't think he did. He has been
extremely busy lately"
We'll, sir, let me make you under
stand that I am a man of my word,
sir, and being a man of my word
expect every other gentleman to keep
his word and the visitor appeared TO
be highly indignant.
Mr. Donnelly has been prOmising <
me duck for the last three years" he
continued, "and let me inform you, sir.
that on the strength of these promises
I have given several prospective dinner
parties.
'.Fie has never sent me a duck yet.
and I am told he has an entire preserve
all to himself 1 have come early to
remind him of that promise. And eX-
pect that he will keep it
What is that you are asking about
Donnelly's ducks?" inquired Norman
Hall in his breeziest manner
why. man alive, he has by actual
count promised 1900 600 ducks TO the
heads of the Santa Fe alone. And they
are patiently waiting along with the
rest of us.
Disappointed. eh? Say, you must
come from far of land where there
| are no railroadmen, or. at least, you
never had any dealings with the freight
end of a railroad company"
The Southern Pacific will commence
the Saturday night hunters train service
to San Jose tonight, leaving this side
of the bay at 9 p. m and returning
from San Jose at $50 p. M Sunday.
The train will stop at all gun club
points. According to the statements
! of the railroad people there has been
more interest taken in hunting this
season than for many winters The
| company has put in rates for 20 clubs
| on the Suisun marshes and for 10
| clubs which are to shoot on the lands
leased from Miller & Lux in the San
Joaquin valley
The regular meeting of the Trans
continental passenger association. will
be held in Chicago on October Z. which
will be attended by representatives OF
the Pacific coast lines. The rates foI
different conventions to be held In the
/ west next summer will come up for
con nsideration, although it is not prob
able that decision will be reached
concerning many of them. AS usual
| there will be many questions about the
| interstate commerce law. which will
have to be thrashed out. No doubt the
| colonist rates west bound for next
| spring will come up for vigorous dis
cussion, as nearly all the railroads in
states and territories where rates have
been reduced by legislation are op-
| posed to all forms of low rates, it be-
| ing claimed by many of the roads that
| they are now operating their passenger
trains at considerable loss.
| It is reported that Engineer 3. F
Knowlton of the Southern Pacific has
opened two survey camps at Whitelake
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03

near the town of Merrill on the north
ern bank OF Tuie lake. Oregon. This
makes people believe that the railroad
company is surveying for a road 70: run
along the northern border of the lake
toward Alturas in Modoc. county. .'
Stephen Menzies Of Liverpool. Ems.
has arrived at the conclusion that the
stauonmen and pumpmen OF the
Southern Paclhc are in need of ghost
ly consolation. He has asked the off,
GERS Of the company to- send him. a.
list of all such employees with their
addresses so he can forward each one
copy of his book entitled SThe Trav-
elers Guide from Death 20. Eife." This
booklet, which is bound i'm cloth. must.
cost at least 81 to print and contains
moral stories.
The supreme court of NeBrasIGs has
found surgeon IN the employ or the
Union Pacific guilty Of violating the
state pass law. The court held that
the surgeon was rot an emplOye Of
the company because he. received only
s29 month. also. an annual pass. A.
man to be an. employe.- Of the coma
pany. said the court, MUST give the.
major part Of his time TO ths servicss
Of the company,
Inc SOuLuefG tdCFlle Will send ont
a special train Monday carTying 500
Odd Fellows from this city to Hanf0ret
to attend the; convention which opens
there Tuesday. There viii be another
special from Sacramento carrying 100.
and special from Los Angeles .wtta
80 lodge members ~.
Guy Shoup. president Of the Ansi-.
Gambling ieaSue az Reno New, ar
rived in the city yesterday ON a visil
to relatives Shoup is one OF the
Southern Pacino's attorneys at Reno.
F. W. Salter has been appointed "a s.
sistant superintendent OF. the Southern
Pacific at San Jose in charge of the
movement of trains. He was. Formerly
at San Luis Obispo.
Reports received from Riverside say
that the orange crop for.the coIAfn z.
season will be from 200 to 500 cars in
excess of last season, or about 5,0o0'
ears in all
c. 3. seeIey. CHIEF rate clerk OF the
Southern Pacific. LEFT for Chicago
Thursday night TO attend the meeting
of the Transcontinental passenger ass
sociatien.
NJ. E. Clute leaves this morning Tor
Los Angeles in connection with tRe
train agents Office Of the Sopthern
Pacific.