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ASTORIA; OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1905
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BREVITIES
C. J. Curtis in now deputy city at
torney, having been appointed to the
; position by City Attorney A. M. Smith.
The funeral of the late Frank Burns
(Borgulan waft held yesterday from
the undertaking parlora of Coroner
Fohl an J the interment was in Green
wood cemetery.
; The British bark Pegasus and the
American schooner" Moweena were tow-
s ed up to Portland by the Ocklahama
yesterday. The former will load grain
for South Africa and the latter lum
ber. It was expected that the inspecting
i general, located at Vancouver, would
arrive down yesterday and go to Fort
I Stevens on a tour of inspection. He
did not pat In an appearance, how
ever, and Is looked for today.
The wedding of Xat Jones and Miss
: Gadsby of the Lewis and Clark is to
be solemnized shortly. The bride-elect
ia the owner of a fine ranch on the his
toric stream, and the drawbridge is
said to swing to a merry tune these
dayi. ' '
. The American schooner : Eldorado
from Honolulu was brought In yester
day by Pilot Eric Johnson, having on
board bis son, Chrarles H. Johnson,
who left here nearly two years ago on
the British ship Lonsdale to study nav
igation at sea. . After attending a
school of navigation in England for a
short time and sailing a second time
on the Lonslale he Joined the Eldo
rado at Newcastle, N. S. V., and
came home on her.
Fred Cattrall, who tor the p year
has been la the employ of the store of
Ross, Hlwna Co., left last night
for the Bohemia mining district. Mr.
Cattrall has valuable Interests there
and It Is his expectation to make a
good thing out of his Investments.
The steamer Mantanlta was moved
to the Flavel wharf yesterday to make
room at the can factory dock for the
ship Ilerlln. which will load cans for
Nushagnk. The Mansanlta is being
fitted out for a voyage to Alaskan wat
ers, on which she Is to leave in about
two weeks.
Peter Bayard, the carpenter, who
was so grievously Injured by a fall on
the bench near the power house U in
a very bad condition, but it is thought
by careful nurstns that he will survive.
The hurt that is thought to be the
most serious was sustained on his left
side and It Is feid Internal com
plications may set In.
The county camp of the Modern
Woodmen of America held a session la
the K. of P. hall yesterday. S. J. Hub
bard of Seaside was elected consul and
Andrew Burca of Astoria advisor.
John Svenson waa the unanimous
choice of the camp for delegate to th
state camp, which meets at The Dalles
In May. The next county ramp will be
held at Seaside and an effort will be
made to have the next statejeamp hold
Its meeting at Seaside also.
According to Puget sound advices R.
Onffroy (we do not see T. B. McGov
ern's name mentioned), has prepared
another gold brick for suckers, says
the Trade Journal. This time it is a
$1,000,000 salmon cannery outfit at Kus
kokwlln river.. The location Is very
good and the run of fls is early kings
and light ot others. The Alaska
Packers and other canners have knoWh
of the river. Us dangers and fishing
ID
ears
was the first maker
of sticks of soap for
shaving. Sticks in 3
sizes; shaving cakes
in 3 sizes.
I win tcma tctubhtlied m
I capacity, but did not think it would
! justify any money expenditure for a
cannery or even a fishing station. -
WABASH LOSES OUT
(Continued from page l
rive hundred laborers employed by
the Chicago A Juliet Electric railroad
have gone on strike for an mere
In wages from $1.50 to 13 ft day.
"Do you think there will be a striker
"I am not prepared to answer that
question, as at this moment I have no
Idea what may be done."
WUl you notify President Ramsey
of the decision r
"No, wt will not attempt It. Pres
ident Ramsey, who Is on his way to
Cairo, Egypt, to attend the bedside of
his daughter, left the steamer Cher
bourg last Monday and Immediately
took the train. He la scheduled to ar
rive In Cairo next Saturday, and we do
not know Just where to. reach him to
day. Doubtless, he will see the newt
while enroute."
RAINO
THE PURE V 1
on mi rnrrrr s
vi ruin vwrru
In comparing Grain-0 and coffee
remember that while the taste is
the same Grain-O gives health and
strength while coffee shatters the
nervous system and breeds disease ,
of the digestive organs. Thinking
people prefer Grain-0 and its ben
efits. TRY IT TO-DAY.
At grown srwrirbtre; IS. and He. per pscluge.
Wages Advanced
. Ten Per Cent
Bridge Builders Get an Increase No
End to the Strikes.
Chicago, April 1. A strike of IS iron
workers In the Pease company's car
shops at. Hegewlsch has resulted in an
unexpected advance In the wages of
more than 1200 men. The 18 men quit
work because they were not given an
Increase of eight cents an hour over
their wages of S7 cents. James-H.
Pease, president of the company, or
dered a general advance of 10 percent
In the wages of the employes of the
company.
A special meeting of the Bridge and
and Structural Iron Workers' union
last night decided to accept the wages
o.Vered by the Iron league 36 1-4 cents
an hour and not atop work today.
This gives the men an Increase of
wnges of SO cents a day for this season.
Played Crazy
for Five Yfears
Murderer Fools law) ere and Courts
by rreUmltiit to We Insane.
New Tork. April l.-Charles Shapiro,
under Indictment for murder, made the
remarkable admission when arraigned
for his second tr'nt, that he had been
shamming Insunily for five years and
had deceived local physicians as well
as the physical!! of the Matttewati In
sane asylum.
When Phaplro was first taken to
the Tombs he began acting queerly,
and he has confessed that he wn fol
glven to District Attorney Jerome for
.lowing the directions of a lawyer and
physician, whoso names have been
Investigation. So well did he simulate
insanity that a lunacy commission ad
Judged him insane after his Indictment
and he was sent to the Mattewan asy
lum. At his request another commission
examined him, and he was declared
sane and upon retrial was convicted
and sentenced to eight years In Sing
Sing.
Isaac Michaleson, who killed Martin
Shepherd, his business partner, and
was one of Shapiro's pupils, was also
sent to Mattewan asylum. He also
was found to be shamming, and was
was sent to Sing Sing prison also for
eight years on a plea of guilty.
IN SESSION AT OAKLAND.
Seventh Day Adventlsta Hold Thirty
Fifth Conference.
Oakland, Cat., April I. With more
than 100 delegates from Europe. Amer
ica and the islands of the sea accred
ited, the thirty-fifth biennial confer
erence of Seventh Day Adventlsts has
commenced the serious part of its la
bors. Committees were appointed and
the financial report of the general
church body for the last two years
was read and accepted.
The report of General Treasurer
Mitchell showed thtat the total wealth
of the conference at the present time
amouns to $205,40S, free from Incum
brances. Treasurer Mitchell stated
that $218,000 of the debts of the several
Institutions of learning had been liqui
dated. Today the reports of the va
rious conference unions and reports of
committees will be heard.
Hall of Fame at
St Louis Fair
SSMSBBSB
Fifty Statues of Explorers and Plon
neera to Be Mads for Exposition.
Chicago. April l.-At the suggestion
of Ernest Thomtuiou Seton the dlrec.
tors of the St. Louis fair have docld
ed to erect a western hnll ot fume In
which there are to be statues of M of
tf men who distinguished themselves
In the winning of the west. The i
lections ot those lo be honored, it is
proposed, shall be determined by imp-
popular vote.
Those who have been so far men
tioned are Con,ulo.l8oto and the Span
lards of the south. They are followed
by the Frenchmen. Veranda. Dululh
Insults. Hennepin, Marquette and IV
Molne. Among the others are Hoone,
Bowie, Brldger, Heckworth, IJrecken
rldae Crockett, Carson. Clarke, Fre
mont. Long. My, Ross, Brlghani
Young and the English pioneers of the
west.
It la also proposed that there shall
be four large historical pictures sinis
tra tlve of deeds of the pioneers.. Ac
cording to the present Idea as to the
building ot the western hall of fame,
there are to be four doors opening to
the four points of the compass to the
four great gateway. St. Louis on the
east. St. Paul on the north, Santa Fe
on the south and San Francisco on the
west.
It is also proposed to Issue a, book
giving the lives ot the SO men chos
en end containing their portraits. The
volume would Include fae similes of
the Spanish. French and English map
that were compiled in the reports In
of the pioneers. Many of these maps
are In the archives of Paris and Ma
drid and have never been given to
the publl.
little seven-foot elephant had pust ar
rived from Uaisboo, the winter quart
et a of th circus.
While being curried scras Wiscon
sin '"Sultan" was lukstt with a chill.
At one of the stations ell ot the whis
ky that could be secured In the town
was made Into hot toddy tor the ani
mal. -' 1
Toddy DidsNot
Save Elephant
RlngUng Brothers' "Sulttin" Died of
Wisconsin Chill or Hot Drinks.
Chicago, April I. "Sultan," the half
grown Indian elephant of Rlngltng
Bros.' menagerie, died yesterday In a
box car Just before being taken to the
Coliseum. With the herd of 40 the
President An r
Ardent Fencer
Will Have Ills Chldren Instructed til
the Vse of Full,
Baltimore April 1. President hoose
vlt ha arranged with Professor (lull
rono Paveto to resume his fencing le
oi Immediately upon his return from
his western trip. The president show
ed great enthusiasm and told the pro
fessor that he expected that other mem
bera of his family, Miss Alice Roose
velt especially, would Iske up the
foils.
ITofessor Raveso has ordered "Trotti
from Italy probably the handsomest
pair ot tolls ever made. Including
mask and gloves they cost I wo and In
view of the tact that the professor
proposes to make the president a gift
of them, he hopes the custom official
will relieve hint of the IS percent duty
the law Imposes. They will be for
ornament rather than for use. Pavcso
has ordered another set for the presi
dent for practical use.
The professor says he finds Mr,
Roosevelt one ot the keenest ports
men he ever met.
WILL CHRISTEN THE RELIANCE.
Miss Iselln' Mother Named the De
fender and the Columbia,
New York, April L-MIss Nora Iselln,
daughter of Oliver C. Iselln, It has
N-n dm-lded, will christen the new cup
.1cnMul.tr Reliance. Miss Iselln Is now
at Aiken, S. C, at llopelanda, the
Iselln home In that village.
Mr. Iselln christened the Defender
and the Columbia, and now Miss Iselln
will name and wish the greatest of suc
cess to the Reliance, which will be
launched on Saturday, April 11.
WILL INVESTIGATE ABROAD.
Chicago, April I. The executive com
mil toe of the National Business league
held here, has appointed Oeorge W.
Sheldon as special commissioner. He
will visit the commercial centers of
Europe and gather Information con
cerning Industrie! and trade conditions
and requirement. , -
OKNKRAL IH'OHKS RETIRED,
Department of California Was Turned
Over to dem-rel MacArthur.
Han Francisco, April t, Mujor-0.
ertrt R. P. Hughe retired from active
service today. He turned over the
command of th department of Call
fornlM to Niijor-Oenersl MaeArfhur.
No iclal formality marked the event,
the retiring commander slirtply Intro
during to his successor the staff ot
the department. , . t -
Sr,TTl.KMICNTOFflIB WAIL
Aflor hree weeks negotiation a
peaceful settlement of the Venesuelan
controversy ha been effected, by
which He block in Is to be raised at
once and all property taken from Yen
esuela to be returned to her. It Is al
ways best If uea disturbances can be
mi Hod In this manner. The best way
to settle any disturbance of th lorn,
arh I to take a dose of HoeUtter
Stomach Htttw at th very flrsl symp
tom. It ha a toning and stimulat
ing effect upon th entire system, -suiting
the die-rent organs In the pet.
formance ot their duties. Oood health
la the result. It also cures headache,
nausea, bckhlng, loss of appetite, In
digestion, Jywprpala, I grippe, and ma
la ria, fever and ague. Try a bottle
and see for oourself. Your druggist
will supply you with the genuine.
TO TUB TRADE.
Having secured the "El Symphonic,
nil Havana cigar I can sell these In
four slf at Portland prices. Also the
"Hallor Prince," a union-made nickel
clgnr, giving 100 free with each pur
chase of 1000. Better than th Owl or
export. Another nickel clgsr, the
Op'. M free with ch 1000. Also tbe
"Flor de Madrid." or "General Arthur"
(Concha '.
619 Commercial Bt. P, A. Trulllngnr.
IJiL'NCH FOR HALE. ,
One ot the ftnrst models on tbe Co
lumbia river. Length 46.1, breadth
II. Si, depth l.H, tonnage U groan, to
net; built 1M2: -hore power Troyer
ngtu. Has Just been overhauled,
painted, and I In Al condition for Im
mediate use. K. OSBURN.
4M Commercial St., Astoria, Or.
OSTE O PATHY
DR. RH0DA CHICKS
Mnnsell llMtf,
Minne Black 2M
671 Commercial Bt.
Astoria Ore.
... SOTIOXS
Baby Ribbons, two yards for lc
Safety Pins per paper ic
Best Pins, per paper..:..:..... lc
Best Six-Cord Thread, per spool.... 2c
Corset Covers, good muslin........ 6c
ROc Men's 8hlrts, it inches long.. 35c
Lace Curtains, per pair 45c
Ttilet Paper, 10 rolls for..;.........J5c
Table OH Cloth, per yard 15c
Ladies' 50c Sailor Hats.w...... 25c
Sale of 1803 Shirt Waists
Every style is new and not a single
last year's garment.
Tercale Waists, worth 48c, at...... 25c
High Grade Waists, worth 60c, at..39o.
Fine Percale Waists, worth 85c, at.. 48c
Beautiful Waists, worth 11.50, at. 98c
Madras Waists, worth 12.85, at. ...$1.98
Sale of 1003 Kid Gloves
We handle the celebrated J. T. Sim
', mons Glove. Every pair guaranteed.
Real Fiencb Kids on sale daring this
week.
Real French Kid, at.... 11.00
Fine French Kid, regular price 11.50
and 11.75, on sale at ....$1.25
New Spring Wash Goods
32-Inch plain white Indian Linen,
worth 10c, one sale at 5c
28-inch Fancy Batiste, all colors,
many pretty designs, worth 12
and 15c, at ....8Hc
22 -inch White Oxford, one of the
latest styles for waists, worth
20 and 35c, on sale at 20c
32-inch Sili Grenadines, very lat
est 190$ shades, worth 70 and 75c
on sale at.. 50c '.
10 Inch Fancy Dimity, all dainty
and neat figures, 1901 styles,
worth 28c, on sale at....... 15c
Sales ot Hew Spring: Silks
250 yards Wash. 811k, per yard.... Jc
27-inch black Taffeta 8111c, per yd!.79c
W inch black affeta Silk, per yd. .$1.19
34-inch black guaranteed Taffeta
Silk, per yard $1.39
You can make Two
Dollars do the work
t
of three at this Sale.
rices
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Beginning Wednesday Morning, April 1st, and lasting 10 days only.
We are determined that the sales of the MORSE DEPARTMENT STORE shall usher in
the greatest mercantile event that was ever witnessed by the people of Astoria and vicinity.
Every article in our immense stock will be sold at a price that will insure the liveliest kind of
selling and will convince you of the perfect buying system of the Great Syndicate of 53 stores
with its headquarters at 41 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK CITY.
A GREAT UNDERPRICING Of STAPLES THAT IS POSSIBLE ONLY AT
THE MORSE DEPARTMENT STORE
2700 yards of Bleached Muslin at 5c yard
750 yds 42-inch Pillow Case goods at 9 l-2c
800 yards Lonsdale Cambric at 9c yard
1000 yards Cotton Challies at - 5c yard
1000 yards Crash at 2 1-2 Cents per yard
Misses Shoe .
One pair of Topsy Hose given with
the sale of every pair of misses' shoes
Misses' heavy box calf shoes, worth
$1.10, at,., W
Hisses' Fine Vict Kid shoes, light
or heavy sole, worth $2.60, at.. $1.75
Ladies Shoes
One pair of Topsy Hose given with
every pair of Ladles' Shoes.
Ladies' fine Vlcl Kid Shoes, light or
heavy soles, worth $2.(0, at. ...$1.95
Ladies' fine Dongola or Vlcl Kid
regular price $3.50 and $1.75, on
sal at.. ..$2.60
Men's Shoes
One pair of Topsy Hose given with
the sale of every pair of Men's Shoes,
Men's fine Box Calf Shoes worth
$2-60, on sale at .$3.50
Men's Fine Blucher Style, New Toe
shoes, worth $4, on sale at. .$3.25
Boys Shoes
One pair of Topsy Hose given with
the sale of every pair of Boys' shoes.
Boys' Heavy Box Calf Shoes, worth
$1.60, on sale at $1.85
Boys' Fine Vlcl Kid and Box Calf
Shoes, worth $2, at .'...,...$1.60
New Bolting's for Ladies Wear
US-Inch all wool etamlne, an col
ors, regular value 76c, on sale
at , 48c
61-Inch all wool Scotch Suiting, all
new shades, worth 11.85, on sale
at .' $1
44 -Inch fancy all wool ctamines in
colors and black, worth $1.85,
on sale at $1
RKMBMBER THIS 8 ALB LASTS
ONLY TKN DAYS-SO BE QUICK!
tin-lit Null' i( New Lace C'urUtliia
30 pair of new iMtr Curtain at, ...45c
to pair of new ilcnisn lue Curtain
worth $1.40, at USt-
M) pair new lace rurlaln. every
pair worth I.', at $145
30 pair fine I .ace Curtains, new and
neat design, made lo ll at $6.
at , $3.50
95 pair of IlmM-l N(, new design,
made to sell at $7 60, on sale
at , $5
New I1MI.J Hosiery
None betli-r lliun the celebrated
"TOI'SY LINK," ililldren's Hose.
10c klml. at 6c
Ml (' heavy Cotton Hose at..,. ..16c
Children's Hose, 10c kind, at....... 6
Hoys' extra havy Cotton Hose. ....IK'
Ladlt-s' Cotton II hit, fast blui'k, at. h;
Ladles' tine 8iK ribbed Cotton
Hoso, at 10c
Ladles' heatf guiiKe ribbed Cotton
Host-, at 15c
Ladles' Luce Hum?, ncut put tern,,. 23c
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Hoys Clothing
Everything In our noys'.Sult, Dc
patmcnt TO UK CLEANED UP AT
THIS BALK.
In order lo make quick work of this
ale, we make some tremendous price
concessions thut put this sale In a
class by ItHi-lf.
25 Boys' two and Ihrf e-plece suits,
all wool, worth $3.50 and $4, on
ale at $3.50
33 Boy' two and thne-tlcce suits,
worth $2.50 ard, $3, on sale at $1 M
27 Boys' to and three-piece suit,. '
worth $2 lo $2.50, on sale at $1.60
Men's Underwear
A complete stotk of Men's Medium
and Heavy Welaht Underwear,
Men' fine gnugt, heavy cotton, at 46c
Men' fine wool, worth $1,25, at., ....90c
Men's fine gray, all wool, worth
$1.76 at $1.25
Mn' heavy all wool, worth $2.26
t $1.60
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MONEY REFUNDED
GOODS EXCHANGED
MORSE EPA
STORE
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