THE MOUSING ASTOR1AN. WKhXESD.U MOKMNU. SKITKMMR S7, 18rft
CULLISON & CO.
Wheat and Stock Brokers
niRFf t wiRFS to New Yorli stoclt Exchange
DIRECT WIRES TO ChicagQ Board of
2U-JI5 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon.
Special
FOR THE
Ladies' Scala Kid Glove, 89c;
Kcgular IVke, $i.5
THE A. DUNBAR CO.
5f6 Commeicial Street.
NEW METHODIST PASTOR.
Mr. Peart Said :o Be a Man of Strtk
tng Appearance and a Strong
Spakr.
In the ministerial assignments of the
Or Ton conference of the Methodiat
Episcopal church for the coming year
Rev. Isaac FVart Is accredited to the
Astoria pulpit Mr. Peart has been two
years In Corvallls. where he built .up
a strong church. He la said to be a
man of striking appearance and
strong speaker.
The conference, which adjourned
Monday night, settled the university
question by wiping out Portland uni
versity, consolidating It with Willam
ette at Salem. Methodists throughout
the state are pleased with this arrange
ment of an old difficulty.
Rev. C. 8. Kline, of Portland, was
expelled from the ministry on account
of falsehood and unmlnlsterlal conduct
PORTLAND A WAT STATION.
How the Inland City Might Change Her
Present Status and Compete
With Seattle.
Hillsboro Independent
A Tacoma paper publishes a para
graph In which It Is stated that the
Northern Pacific railroad Is to lay an
other track between Portland and Ta
coma make the road a doubl track
way. The Portland Telegram copies
the rumor and approves the proposition.
For what purpose does the X. P. want
another track between Portland and
Tacoma T How Is businers to be In
creased so as to justify a second track?
It can be done only by pulling Spokane
and Palouse wheat down the Columbia
over the C R. & N. tracks, past Port
land to Tacoma. The N. P. fixes the
tariff and requires the O. R. A N. to
charge as much per too to Portland as
It charges to Tacoma and over the
same line till Portland is passed. Thus
Portland Is to become a way station.
But If she wilt, Portland can beat Seat
tle and Tacoma at their game though
they build four tracks. Let Portland's
warehouses be moved to Astoria and
let the O. R. A N., If tt has that power.
make Astoria a common point and the
thing Is done.
A SERIOUS CASE.
Eye Trouble More Serious Than
Many Are Bold Enough to
Declare.
A gentleman who manufactures gas
machines In Portland, In speaking of
his experiences In obtaining glasses to
suit his case, made some pointed obser
vations this morning that are worthy of
note. He said: "Optical concerns are
plentiful, but good optical concerns are
few. In the first place, the adjustment
of glasses Is a very serious thing, be
cause the eye Is a moat delicate and In
dispensable organ. I went and went
again to two different optical establish
ments, giving each a fair test, but fail
ed to get the relief that I knew a broth
er of mine had received In Philadel
phia from a good pair of eyeglasses.
Not entirely discouraged because of his
access, I tried the Northwest Optical
Company, In the Labbe building, at
the corner of Second and Washing
ton streets. I was at once Impressed
with the Intelligent and careful way
In which they went to work to teat my
eye needs. In a nut shell I am satisfied
oernuse me proper service was ren
dered with little display or show to
make their service look valuable.
mane the statement without fear of
contradiction that the Northwest Op.
tlcal Company has the most satisfied
cllentelle In this city."
P. A STOKES.
Astoria's Up-to-Date and Fashionable
Oent's Furnisher and Clothier.
"It Is strange that Astorlans win be
duped Into patronising these carpet
bagger clothiers, who take measure
ments and foist their victim the cheap
est class of fabrics, when they hare a
reliable home house that will Bt them
more perfectly, give them better
goods and guarantee them better prices
man iney can poestoiy realise from a
source jo questionable."
The speaker waa Mr. P. A. Stokes.
who carries In his Commercial streel
store one of the most fashionable and
highest class assortments of clothing
to be found In the state. Mr. Stokes
also carries gents' furnishing goods In
eluding hats and caps, and children's
Raiments in a profusion of styles and
designs. Quite recently this well-
known house waa enlarged to treble Its
former slue and Is how regarded as one
of the best lighted and most commodi
ous buildings In the city. Gentlemen
who have In view any orders for tailor
made suits should not forget that Mr.
Stokes has made a study of suit" meas
urements for 13 or 15 years, and has
for Inspection lines of samples from
all the large and popular eastern hous
es. Moreover, every garment Is guar
anteed. The city has reason to feel
proud of this new and beautiful store.
which would be an ornament in any
city either east or west
BOY DROWNED AT SCNNTMEAD.
Sad Death of the Son of Mr. and Mrs.
' Mlnler.
Sunnymead, the Adair farm, about
eight miles southwest of Astoria, was
the scene of a sad accident Saturday
afternoon. Willie, the eight-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Mlnler, who live
on the place, waa playing on some logs
lying In the Adair slough when one
of the logs rolled. His foot slipped and
he fell Into the water.
The body had been In the water half
an hour when found and all efforts to
restore life were unavailing.
Funeral services were held In the
Presbyterian church yesterday after
noon and the remains were Interred In
the old Clatsop cemetery. The public
school children, led by their teacher,
Mrs. Mason, and all carrying flowers,
escorted the body of their little school
mate to Its last resting place. After
the services at the grave the children
sang songs and deposited their flowers
on the mound.
The sorrowing parents have the sym
pathy of all who knew their bright lit
tle boy.
goods store to an Afttxrliin reivrter
last night "It seems that the home
people appreciate a modern business
conducted under modern methl, for.
frvm early In the morning till Ute at
nlsht, the counters were fulrly throng
ed with customers."
The A. Dunbar Company store Is
going to realise a great suc-ess In As- Lt price, below wholesale. These
torts. It purposes catering to all
classes of trade, and will constantly
have In stock the most delicate as well
as the plainer class of fubrU-s. In short,
whatever you want In dress roods or
notions you will find there. Call, and
Inspect the establishment whether you
want anything or not. The Astorlan
will vouch that you will be trtated
well.
Gray's
RACKET
STORE
We are closing out our entire depart
ment of tinware and granite Ironware
THE A DUNBAR COMPANY.
Astoria's Modern and Metropolitan Dry
Goods Emporium.
"We were quite fagged out and glad
when the doors closed," said Mr. Dun
bar of the A. Dunbar Company dry
THE WENATCHEE HATCHERY.
Fish Commlslot..r Little Anxious That
Astoria Cannerymen Should See
Results There Accomplished.
Mr. Samuel Elmore, of the Columbia
River Packers Association, yesterday
received the following self-explanatory
letter from Fish Commissioner Little of
Washington. It Is understood that ef
forts will be made by the members of
the Packers Association to comply with
Commissioner Little's kind Invitation
to visit the Washington hatcheries.
I have Just returned from our Wen-
atchee hatehvry and the prospects there
are so bright that I am very anxious
that yourself and several other lend
ing cannerymen and fishermen of the
Columbia river should visit the same
sometime about the middle of next
month. 1 believe that the Wenatchee
hatchery Is the best located hatchery
or the Pacific CiMst. and we have a
showing there of fish below the rack
at the present time that will more
than satisfy yourself and every one
concerned that my statements In this
respect are more than true. We have
the finest lot of summer s'.eelheads be
low the rack that I ever expect to see
In my experience In the fishing busi
ness.
Jf you can prevail upon some friends
engaged In the business to make this
trip, you will confer a great favor on
me, and I am satisfied do the Industry
great good In letting the people know
that we have our hatcheries properly
located and are running them strictly
In a first class manner. If lt will be
possible for you to make this visit
luring the coming month, please let
me know as soon as convenient, as I
wish to make up quite a party of can
nerymen and fishermen from the Co-
lrmbia river to make the trip.
I should also very much like to have
the same parties visit our Kalama
and Wind river hatcheries at the same
time If convenient. We have done
great, work this season with these two
hatcheries, also. Please let me hear
irom you In this regard as soon as
convenient Respectfully yours,
A C. LITTLE,
State Fish Commissioner.
first quality good and are manufact
ured by the following firms: 8t
Louis Stamping Co., Habsrman Mfg.
Co. and Klckhelfsr. In fact any fac
tory hrand yea rant Ttal Is a rare
opportunity for merchants and parties
who wish to buy at wholesale. Follow.
Ing Is the list of prices:
SPECIAL SALE OF 8CHOOL 8UIT8.
Hoys' heavy school suits, worth
K.0 sale price t
Touths" school suits, worth IS. sal
Pr'c IM
Men's fine wool pants, regular val
ue 15. sale price l.tt
Webster's unabridged dictionary,
regular price 14. W. sale price .... 1.45
A few fine Cocoa rugs, sli Sx71,
worth $3.50. sale price 1 H
J-nnart granite tea pots, sale price ,1
XXX silver plated knives and
forks, worth U a set, sale price .. .75
A large assortment of new goods
Just arrived, call and examine them.
510 Commercial Street.
grade; Miss Winn.
Hldn, 1th grad.
!nd grade; Miss
The large majority of Astorlans have
their dental wiwk done In Portland.
Such fact being the case. It Is well thst
the visiting public to that city should
! advised A t the proper xsle to
pntr.inlie. The IVrtlaiid IVntiil Par
lors, on the top fl.or of the Washing
ton building, on Waslilnct n street
near Fourth, are the largest and best
e'Ul ped offices In the entire North
west There need be no hesitation In
patronising this exceptionally reliable
company. They cuarantee satisfaction.
See their ad on pajre one. ,
Moved by th Ramapo water scandal
and the failure of Tammany to enforce
laws for the benefit of laboring men,
the Central Federated Union of New
York has paasvd resolutions asking
Governor P.ooaevelt to call a special
session of the legislature to shorten the ;
The glory of Oregon' future will noon rtt with l.er neliool loy ol totlny; tlit ir obligiitiong
will be greiit. I.et tliein lo in nowise hundioiiird. Proper elotlilng is jil.it hh twouthil
jroer books. To meet the present's every di'iimnd, wo Imvc nrningetl n iHH'inl
wile of children's elutliing. This sale ojteiiH todiiv nnd include erery lutit le licctwnry
to makeup n complete wardrobe, whether for the eluolboy or schoolgirl. Today wo
quote especially boys' clothing, f
Boys' Suits
So mils i'Heiitlly soluble (or
school wear will t offered
leader. Those mils sr made ot
II wool, rssiimrres) and fancy
tweeds ; the coat are double
breasted siul well .lined through
out; 111 ul are knee lengths,
II sties. These suits formerly
sold tor Sct.SO and M IX) but during
this sale tliry go tor
$2.50
Boys' Cotton Sweater
Full line in trl es am solid
colors mcli as blue, garnet slid
navy al Joe.
Sailor Blouse Suits
We Imve Full Hue ot sailor blouse
suits, middy suit ami VNteesiill
thst are bulb suitable and service
bis tor tlit yoiinger boys. Thus
are ot blue serge and blue rbevint,
lutii-y and 111 ued tweed with
plain and fniicy rlilsld. with
black silk sailor knot allactied;
lira three lo right years al
$2.45 to $7.00
ItoyY Knc Paul
In corduroy, twrt!s, aeigr ml
cheviot., all aril Iliads and sviwl
at Jjc lo $1.00
A dill Iftin ot tabids, alalra, draw
ing UkiVs. ipotige. ns ami
X'li'il, etc,
Another ver)'nice,me for school wcaris the. K.nuwcarout brand, those have
nilWlllVl double-breasted coats, knee pants with iloul.lc knees and seats and
come in fancy worsted Scotch tweed, cassimcrcs, screes ami cheviots, sires nine to
fifteen years $3.25 to $7.50,
. , . ShannahaiVs . . ,
term of Major Van Wyck. "so that the
voters of New Tork may be enabled to
express their oplnlm of the present
city administration." The governor Is
said to have announced his willingness
to call an extra session If the people
desire It.
THE EFFECTS OF
THE EARTHQUAKE
FELT AT SEA FOR MILES
jA Grand
B Exhibition of
Woolen Cloths
In the Piece.....
Alaskan usspIs at San Francisco
Report Having Noted I'nustia
Weather Conditions.
FRIDAY AXD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th and
Fj A Skilled Cutter of long and successful experi
W ence will carefully take the measure 0?" any of our
aoth.
This will include all the Latest Novelties in Suit
ings.Ovsrcoatings. Fancy Vestings and Trouserin
WITHOUT CHARGE
y The Leading Clothing House of Astoria, (Won.
C. H. Cooper,
fA.N FRANCISCO, Sept. 26.-The
earthquakes which shook up the Alas
kan coast In September made them
selves relt miles at sea. Three ves
sels which have arrived from the
northern salmon fisheries report ex
ijciientiiig mmi peculiar weatner on
Sunday, Sept. 3, the day of the first
earthquake.
Captain Charles Johnson, of the bark
B. P. Cheney, which was at sea al.
most opposite Kodlak at the time of
the disturbance, states that on Soptcm
ber 3 a heavy gale sprang up, the air
being very sultry. The barometer fell
rapidly, but In 15 minutes the wind Mi
and the sea quieted down. Captain
Thompson, of the bark Nicholas Thay
er, from Alaska, also note the pecu
liar cllmato conditions on fleptem
ber 3.
The L. J. Morse was likewise caught
in the gale which followed the upheav
al along the north coast.
At a meeting of the school board last
evening the following nsslRnments of
teachers for th5 engulnir term wem
ir,ale: McClure school MIhs Stock
ton, 6th gra'l; Ruth Garner, 1st grade;
MIsb fJray, 3rd grado; Mlra Mcfann',
2nd prade; Miss Foiwtt, 7th gratfe.
The assignment to the Olney school,
the new school In West Astoria, follow:
Miss Sayrs, 5th grade; Miss Olson, 1st
Now that the family of Miss Mar
garet Potter has succeeded In buying
up all the cople of her book. "A Social
Lion." and securing and destroying the
plates. It would be Interesting to know
what Is being done In the way of sup
pressing the bud llng authoress herself.
Miss Potter Is only about 18 years old
her youth being considered apparent
y the worst offense In her performance
-and to Judge from the vigor of her
Irst effort It will pussle the brains of a
v ry lurgc family to devise means to
squelch her and prevent a repetition of
the catastrophe.
Pcrtilit
Shorthand
School
H. W. PEHNKB. Principal.
Room 111
Oregon in Utiildiiig, I'uttlunJ, Ore.
Th Pernln System waa awarded the
World's Fair Medal and Diploma. No
hading: No position; Few word-signs.
No failure.
Day and night
Astoria aiU9Cd-
...Steam Laundry.,
FOR SALE.
Furniture of upper floors of Central
hotel Good paying business. Owner
wishes to go to Europe. Will be told
cheap If sold wlthlng 15 day.
FTlRrm.'RH AT PRTVATE BALK.
During the month of September, ISM,
I will dispose of my household furni
ture, consisting of carpets, chair, wal
nut secretary, parlor organ, chamber
suit and bedding, lounges, lamps, halt
rack, tables, picture, miscellaneous
books, crockery, kitchen range, refrig
erator, eto.
Please call between th hour of I
a. m. and I p. m.
Mr. W. W. PARSER,
P, R. CAXI'IIKI.L, I'loo'r.
w rt ileitis mnrh lo cure fht wa.hlng
habit W nd.r s brtlrr way, a rlieap
er snl s moia (-oiivrnlriit way Kami-
m v WMhtnir sou lm lt f-hraper than
M vnu ran hats tham nuna si iHimr, thus
M dmnrsway with Uie rrnaa wiJ
h t rel rVnllng on Monday.
B fW$n ( hint's rmployed.
a turner Minn aud A Hot Mrttts.
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Holmes' English
AND-
Business College
414 Yamhill Ft., Portland, Oregon.
SIX
DEPARTMENTS
English, HookkccplitK,
Shorthand, Typewriting.
Pcniunn.sliip, Art.
Bend for circulars.
What Is It, do you ask?
It Is a new way to teach bookkcepiiifj. Student. Icarn to ketp
book exactly as they are kept in business. No text-book is
A text-book teaches, in a theoretical way, how books mar
bt kept Armstrong's teaches, in a practical way, how books
are kept. It ,1s a bookkeepers method. Investigate. Call, or write.
Portland Business College
Fifth and Yamhill Sts. A. P. Armstrong-, Prln.
Open all the year. Students mny enter at ny trme. Busincw, Shorthand
and English department. Private or claw instruction. Catalogue free.
BISHOP SCOTT ACADEMY
ra4 into.
J. W. Illll. M. D Prlaelpal.
Ckrtstaiu Terai Opeaa (. It, 1NOO.
A Boarding and Par School
Uaaor ptaaaai
siaaacamant atneo 1ST.
For caialosuM or Infnrmatloa 4i!ra I ha
srtncipal. i, W. HIU IS. i p. o. diaxr
It, Forllanl '
Primary. Praparatnrr and Aradamta rpart-
E ratal Court Fraparatlra. Military Dlaelpnaa,
anual Traluln. buys of all a raoaltrad.
Every Hand
'JIM-
I " 'It lllll.
Reaches for the dulkious
CHOCOLATE
AND CREAM
' BONBONS
made at
The Spa Candy Factory
"ho lorccslt line of LownovV,
itfiious Chocolates ever Iroiiuht
to Astoria. ,
A. B. COONLET, Prop'r. Tlione 2001
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TOTHE LADIES OF ASTORIA
AND VICINITY.
' We cordially invite you to visit us in our new quarters,
M-' Comer Morrison and First Sts.,
Formerly occupied by A. B. STKINHACH, where we have on
display the largest exclusive line of Millinery on the Coast.
Up-to-Date Millinery
AT POPULAR PRICES.
Over 700 TRIMMED HATS from $3.00 and Up.
Golf Hats with long Quills all colors,
97c Rnch
Street Hat3 all new styles from . . .
7Bc nnd up.
New walking Hats. New Tarns and Turban
The Wonder Millinery Co.,
. THE BIG STORE
Cornor Morrison and First Sts,,;
PORTLAND, OKEGON.