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THE .HORNING ASTORIAN. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21. UKtit CIVIC IMPROVEMENT COLUMN v' I ITEMS TO FILL THIS COLUMN REQUEST- fit. W , ED FROM FRIENDS F THE MOVEMENT CHICAGO BILL-HOARD CMTSADR. How the Great Western Metropolis la Fighting the Nuisance. (By Mrs. Herman J. Hal) in Horn and Flowers.) The editor of Home and Flowers In troduce Mrs. Hall's workes fallows: M One of the most hopeful signs of esthetic the development In American taste Is the growing opposition to the hideous bill-board. None of the cities of Kurope. will tolerate the offensive signs which disfigure the streets of so many of our towns. London has a so ciety organised for their suppression, Paris makes thm subject to a gov ernment censorship and conform to the rules of beauty; Rome will not al low any of them to appear without written consent from the city author ities and the property owners. Amer ican cities are waking up to this evil. Now Tork as already taken effective action agtnst the bill-boards; Buffalo has done away with them .so has Bal timore. Chicago, at the Instigation of the Municipal Art Leagu. and parti cularly Mrs. Herman J. Hall, Is now banishing them." Among other things. Mrs. Hall says: " At the last session of the legislature of Illinois a aW was Introduced which was to prevent the abuses of public advertising, tbovarh it was presented too late to secure its passage. . It Is to be hoped that the most strenuous ef fort will be made at 'he next session to' make this bill lawful, which will 'prohibit the disflguremnt of any pub lic fence, bridge .gate or building, and prevent any advertisements from ap pearing on private property "without the written consent of the owner. This will compel all those who make money by such disagreeable means to ac knowledge the same and to free "bur public institutions and property from defacement. - - - "That the bill-board agitation In Chicago has made many people openly object .to what they had formerly only grumbled about In the bosom of their families, that It has made the careless think and the stupid eaxm'ne, is a f oregon conclusion. , in Paris evry poster must have the THB "SILVTE DH ORASSE." " " " j True Name and History of the Famous ; f ,: : Old Vessel.,.; ,., A great many atorles have ueen told about the sinking of the ship Sdvie De Grasse and the circumstances con cerning her voyage. Judge J. Q. A. Bowlby, of this city, who takes a great Interest ,In antiquaries and the early history of the country, has been In vestigating the history of the SUvie I De'Grasse and has succeedd In com-'1 piling sufficient data to give the only correct history - of the vesel yet ob- ! tained, and it a pears in the Astorian this morning for the flrst time in pub- ! lie print. ' The Judge searcned the rec- J ords of Washington, P. C, for a por- ; tlon of his data .obtained some from j the Historical Society at Portland, and , the local facts, he obtained from old timers. . i The name of the vessel Is spelled In j various ways. On some local, records It Is spelled as " Sylvie De .Grasse ' on others as " Sylva de Orase," and has been spelled In numerous ways, but the correct name was Silvie Pe Grasse." The Judge's- letter which follows gives the complete record, which la In real ity history heretofore unwritten and unpublished. It follows. ASTORIA, Ore., May 20. To the Edi tor: The ship Silvie De Gras?e, bur den 641.2S tons, was built in New York In the year 1834. as appears by official register, P. R. 114, issued June 14, 1934. Sailed from New York In August, 1848, for this coast, immediately after Congress passed the act establishing the territorial government of Oregon, and had on board J. Quin Thornton, who had been to Washington In the Interest of Oregon. The vessel probab ly went Into San Francisco, at any rate she entered at the custom house at Astoria, Ore., July 10, 1848, cleared there August 22, 1849, and sank the same day In the Columbia River, near 3ears' Pretty boxes and odors are used to sell such soaps, as no one would touch if he saw them un disguised. Beware of a soap that depends on something outside of it. Pears', the finest soap in the world is scented or not as you wish ; and the money is in the merchan dise, not in the box. Established over 100 year. government stamp upon It, for which a small fee is paid. The advertise ment Is limited In slie, and therefore to attract the ey toh advertiser strives to niaks his effort more at- traotive than his competitor. Hence, :tlie thousands of renl nictuiv that are see ntoday In that metropolis, wTtere jthey are to be found past"d on garce- jful kiosques erected for the purpose. The advertising posters are sold also 'as tasel pictures. " We would not advocate the anni hilation of the bill-board. It has Its 'mission In the business part of the oily or town, where It should stay. Tt could be an educational feature as well If sufficient care was tnkn by the mer chant to make It artistic. Not until th individual is great enough to con sider the welfare of the : lasses may we hope for the city beautiful. " "The Municipal Art League if Chi cago has just isued its "Twentieth Century. Year One. year took, which states that the oblect of the associa tion Is to promote In every practical way .the beautifying of rireeta, public buildings, and parks of Chicago, ; j " Representatives of a number of commercial boards of Portland, Ore gon, have conferred Tlth the Ameri can League for Civic improvement, with a view to forming on organiza tion to give Portland an-exhibition garb preparatory to the exhibition 'of 1005. Mr. Li Samuels, one of the prominent business men, has already began a tour of Eastern cities, "in or ;der to look Into free bath, library, 'school and gymnasium progress in the ; larger cities .and to make observa tions of how the East beautifies Its towns. " ' . ; " Organisation of business men In 'increasing numbers are Mklng vital and helpful Interest In the work of civic Improvement. The Business Men's Club, of Cincinnati O., has recently ' applied for membership In the Amer ican League for Civic Improvement; and the Commercial Association of San Joaquin Valley, California, announces jthat In conjunction with the Federa tion of Women's Clubs in California, It J will begin a campaign of public edu cation on public improvement topics." Port of Upper Astoria, where her keel still lies. - Her medicine chest is In the rooms of the Historical Society la Portland. " According to a card In It the chest was filled with medicine December 11. 1847, by Rusherton Co., of 1 Astor House In N. Y. 1 The name of the ship as written In the Astoria customs records, as en graved in the brass plate on the med icine chest, as recorded in the regis ter of 1834. now In the archive of the treasury department In Washington, Is spelled " Silvie De Grasse," which fully set at rest the controversy as to the correct spelling. It is said a sister, oC Colonel John Adair, the first collector of the cus toms at Astoria, once was a passen ger on this shJp to Havre. ' When wrecked, the Silvie was laden with lumber from Hunt's mill near fliffton. The lumber was owned by a man bv the name of Grey, who was unable to get another vessel to carry it until the price had dropped below a profit. Permanent register, 4M. was issued In New York. November 18, 1848, which was probably the last issued to this vessel. The then owners were Samuel M. Fox. Mortimer Livingstone, Isaac Bell, John Tate and Chas. Seeor. J. Q. A. BOWLBY. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. Clntsop County Teachers' Annual In stitute opens today at the Hiph School building at 9 o'clock a. m. The pro gram for today, which follows. Is an Interesting one ,and not only teachers but patrons of the schools and the public jfeneraly will find it worth their while to attend. The prominent per whlle to attend . The prominent per sons connected with the Institute In sures It success from the beginning, and the Interest will V kept up all the way -through. While the morn ing and afternoon sessions will be held at the High School, the evening ses sion will be held In the Congregational church. Following Is today's program: WEDNESDAY. MAT 21. ( Day's Session at Hirh Bchool.V ; :00 Music. 9:10 Rgistratlon and Introductory Remarks, bv J. H. Aekerman. S:50 Arithmetic, tiy R. F. Robinson. 10:80 Recess. 10:40 Address, Are We Following the Masters? by W. O. Shns. 11:20 Course of Study language, by J. H. Aekerman. AFTERNOON. 1:30 Music. 1:4A-Readlng. by R. F. Robinson. 2:25 Course of Study History, by J. H. Aekerman. 3:10 Recess. 3:20-Geogrftphy. by Tt. T. Rohlnson. EVENTNO. 8:00 Music. 8: 20-Address, by J. H. Aekerman. THK BIO MTRIKE. IILKESBARRE, Pa, May . Presi dent Mitchell, of th United Mine workers, arrived here tonight and es tablished headquarter at the Hotel Hart The president stated that to far aa the miners' side of the coiitro Teray was concerned they had not changed. Lot tha GOLD DUST As a cleaner, soap doesn't begin to compare with IB&LB3) SDUJIBTp GOLD DUST does more work, better work and does it cheaper. It saves backs as well as pocketbooks. Made only by THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY. CbxagQ. Htm York. Boston, St Uuw. Makers ot OVAL FAIRY SOAP DR. LACHMAX RESIGNS. . EUOENE, Ore., May 20.-Dr. Iju'h man. head of the department of chem istry in the State University, has ten dered, his resignation. It Is said that two more members of the faculty will soon follow. It Is generally believed that the upheavel is the result of lack of harmony between the regent and the faculty. MINE DISASTER DEAD. KNOXVILLE. Tenn.. May SO. Up to midnight 30 have been taken from the Fraterville mine at Coal Creek, the scene of yesterday's catastrophe in which 225 miners perished. ROBBED OF HIS PURSE. How often we see this startling headline in our daily papers, and how much we sympathize with the unfor tunate victim, be he rich or poor, but there are hundreds of other cases, of people who have been robbed of a far greater treasure than wealth that we never hear of. We refer to thoe who have been robbed of their good health by a rebellious stomach. There is one medicine, however, that will conquer a rebellious stomach and make It per form its duties properly, and that is Hosetter"s Stomach Bitters. It is a specific remedy for the stomach and will cure belching flatu lency, sick headache, indigestion, con stipation and biliousness. Try It and see. Our Private Die Stamp is over the neck of the bottle. Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates and can safely be given to children. For sale by Frank Hart. 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Hausan, locomotive engineer, Lima, O., write, "Constant vibration of the engine caused me a great deal of trouble with my kidneys, and I got no relief until I used Foley's Kidney Cure." Sold by Frank Hart. MEMORIAL DAT. Arrangements have been made to run a steamer to Greenwood cemetery and return on Memorial day. Round trip 25cts. Will be limited to 200 pas sengers. Call early for Information and secure tickets at Pohl'a undertak ing parlor. REGULAR REPUBLICAN Nominee for County Judge J. H.D.GRAY CITIZENS NOniNEE i ' FOR COUNTT JUDGE C. J. TRENCHARD twins do your work." JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT cowano prior, m.is First-Class U-tc-Date W I'NIOS I.ABOK ONLV ork "I Inv a nwnler for tew thing "lie l the krow that Is In hlm.aiid the other l the npunt that air on lilin to tmk up till) It row with." -Josh Bii.i.isoh Astorian Publishing Co. Tenth and Commercial St. 1'hone 66i Asioku, Oh. Central Meat Market 642 COMMERCIAL ST. 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Fancy and Staple Groceries FLOUR. FEED, PROVISIONS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS Supplies of all kinds at lowest rates, for fishermen, Farmers and Loggers. A, V ALLEN- Tenth and Commercial Streets PACIFIC COAST COMPANY COAL For Steamer, Commercial and Family Use Orders Promptly Executed . . DOCK FOOT OF SEVENTH ST Samuel Elmore & Co., Agts. TICKETS TO AND mOM ALU Points East VI V SHORT LINE TO 3t PAI'L, DULUTII. MINNEAPOLIS, CI1ICAC.U AND POINTS KAST. Throutfh Palaoe and Tourist W euers. Dining and nutlet Smoking Library Cam. Pally Trains; fast time. ! Kur rates, folders tnd full Inform j tlon regarding thkets, routes .to, call i on or address ;X W. I'HALON, II. DIOKHON Trav ram. Aft. uty nonet A t. t!l Third Street. PwMlnnri. A, B. C. DKNNT8T0N, 0. W. l , 611 First Avenuo. buttle, Wash. II.EIilORE Tillamook $3.50 ..r. O. R. A N. Co. Tortland. Or. Typewriters Austrian Government Order 1200 Bmlih Premiers. VIENNA. Feb. 7.-Th irralet sin gle purchase of lypewrltt.r vr made hits been ordi-rvd by the min istry or justice, which, after three months of exhaustive competitive test, hns contracted to equip the en tire ministry with not les than IJnO Smith Premier typewriters, supplying every court. IRON, STEFiL, BRASS and BRONZE Scow Bay Iron 6 Brass Works Cor. IKtb aud FianiHn live. TELEPHONE AUIN 661 EAST SOUTH yr low i-ni ,Qoasw j w VIA Denot. Fifth and Leave '8.30 p in Irving at. Portland Arrlva Overland ICxpraa Trains for Halem, KoHi'burg, Ash land, Hacramniuo, Ogden, Han Fran cisco, MiiJiivs, Lma AiidMea, Kl l'o, Nw Orel.uns and th Kat. At Woodlturn (dnlly vxcept Hun- ilawl mrirttlnif T: a m 7:10 p.ra' 8 30 u.m tialn coiinscts with tram for Mt. An lirl, Sllverton, H r o w n v 1 1 1 r, Sprtngfisid, and Natron, and vett ing train for Mt, Angl and Bllvsr ton. Corvallln passvn '. 7:80 a m I M p.m !l!4:M Dm Hhsrldan passen- l8:a.ra lally. ffnally sicept Bunday Hrbat. ticket on tale tjtwen 1'mt land, Bacramento and Kan Francisco, Net rate 117.60 Drat clasa, without berth and 114.00 second claas. Including berth. Itate. and ticket to Baatern point and Kuropr. Also Japan, China. Mono, lulu and Australia, ('an b mtin4 v. A. H.-hlllln. Third and Wash Inirton treeta TiinHi DIVISION. Passenger depot fot of J.fT.rion At. Ur for Oewtfn dally at T:M, 'i a. nv; 11. SO. 1:(S. l it, I IS. I;:. I 06, 11: SO p. m. and 1:00 p, m. on Bunday only. Arrive at Portland dally at .!&. 1:30. M0;M a. m.i I 34, 1:11. :M, SO, T'4. 10:00 p. m. U 40 a. m. daily sioept Mtindav: 1:10 and 10:46 a. m. na Hun days only. Lev for Dalla dally oicepi Sun day at 4:W p. m. Arrlv. at 1'orll.nJ at 0:10 a. m. Passenter train leaves Paltu fr Alrle Monday, Wednesday and rl rt.ivs t 1:4(1 p. m. Return Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Kxcept Bunday. B B, MTIXRa Otn. Wrt. and Paa Aft. Don't Guess at It Out U you are going Jkai writ, u for our rate and let u toH you about ttw ervice and acoommodatton offer ed by th. IUJN018 CENTRAL RAILROAD, THROWU TOURIST Oar via th ILLINOIS CENTRAL from PACIFIC COAST to Chloago and Cincinnati. Don't fall to writ us about your trip a we are In a posi tion to Rive you tome valuable Infor mation and aaslitano; U19 ml to of track over which r operated om of the finest trains in the world. Kor particulars regarding freight r passenger rates call on or addrse. J. C. UNDSKT, B H TRUMBBLU T. T. A R, A, Cum'l Agt. Ut Third St., Tortland. Or. OREGON Skoit Line AMD Umgn Pacific TIME riVHKD Depsrt Chicago Portland Special 9:00 a. m. via Hunt ington Atian'lo Express i M n. m. via Hunt ington ULEB Frum Ptii'tland Arrlv. Bait Lake.Denvrr, Ht, Worth. Oma ha. Kannas City 4:10 p.m. St. Louis. Chlciisu and Bast. Salt Lake, Den v.r Ft. Worth. Oma ha Kanass Cliv I:W. at St. Louis, Chlcugii and Ba.t. Walls Walla St. Paul Fan mall ( p. m. via Bpokane Lewlstnn, 800 kane. MlnneiDnllt "i. Paul. Dululh 7:00 a m. M WllltM rh . cngn and Bast 71 hour, from Portland to Chloago, No Chang of Car. OCEAN AND RTVBR SCHEDULE From Astoria all aalllne data. sunject to Chang For San FraniJa. a, m. xc Monday co every five day. 7 a. m. Daily ex. cept 8un. Columhls niwaii To Portland and JwyLndlngi Steamer Nahootta leave Aatort 0 tide dally, except Sunday, for Ilwaeo, connecting (hfre with train for Long Beach. Tioga and North Beach polat. Returnlne arrives at A.tnru ...... Irg. a. W. LOUNSBKBRT, Agent. Astoria, A. L. CIUIO. General Passenger Agent, Portland. Oregon. A Nickol llarvosl .. . . - I. l tt J'" If you awn MILLS COIN OfERATINO MACHINES 81 VARIKTIE9 W t. U tauts ieRwM. ilrML