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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (April 10, 1903)
4. ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, UKK 1 BREVITIES r Send In your orders (or Wyoming ' coal ' 8. timer Co. - Mm. Itasmuseen wni ao up iac cur ' Ulu .t your satisfaction. Leave or . dr at Oregon bakery. Rosly coal last longer, Is cleaner ' and make less trouble with stoves and chtmMy flues than any other coal s on the market. George W. Sanborn, agent. Telephone Mil,. ' .. . Water consumers will take notice that Friday, the 10th day of April, ts the last day on which to pay water rates to avoid the penalty charged all 1 delinquents. Art rugs? Carpets? Fancy rockers? Iron beds? Go-carts? Stows? Ran tea? Pictures? Frames? Anything In the house tarnishing or decorating line? See H. H. Zapt. Plumbing out of Joint? Need some tlawork? Ring up No. 1031 for John A. Montgomery, tit Bend street who wig promptly attend your wants with the latest sanitary plumbing fixtures and most skilful workmanship. Tin sing, gasfltting aad seating. The De Hoes family of entertainers, favorably known In Europe as well as In America, will give a unique concert In the Hethodist church Tuesday even ing, April M. These original entsrtsin ' era will make use of about (0 musical In atrtunents. See the Win and posters which a ill appear this week. - Fishers' opera house is taking on a decidedly handsome interior and Astor- ' lans who visited the playhouse yester day pronounced the decorations going on there to be artistic Indeed. The pan celled effect: and delicate, harmonious celling tints are decidedly striking. The woik will not be completed for a week or so yet but the house Is in readl ness for business at any time. :(H through Hires Kootbttr a delightful preparation of root herbs, bark so berries, nature's owa pre scriptioB. Benefits ctoj mrmbrr of the family. ires Rootbeer pmhmetoA. n tfwth.sn Mke fsUteM. Wlrrrrteil r sj aaail. We. sVww t tXuvtiww. Ctoitt U Um C,. lalwa. nu The oriental steamship Indrapura ar rived down at mtdnight from Portland. Today's Weather Western Washing tonOccasional rain; probably part snow or sleet. The Easter sale held by the Methodist ladles tomorrow afternoon will be on a larger scale than usual. Bakers bay trapmen are fast hanging th web In their traps to be In readiness for the harvest beginning on the 15th. The keel of the new steamer Tele phone was lnld at the boatyard at the foot of Clay street In Portland yesterday. Present your Presto coupons to U and w will present you with a full sia ed 13c pacS of Presto for 5 cents, Johnson Brothers. At the Norwegian Evangelical Luth eran church there will be no services tonight, but regular Eus.ter sevices next Sunday at 10:45 a. m. A marriage llcirtse was granted yes terday to Charles WIrkkala of Pacific county, Washington, and Sandra Krop el.t of Clatsop county. The Atsternlxe began discharging bat last the Sand dock In Portland yes terday. She Is to take on her cargo of piles at Weldlor' dock. Andrew Norwlck, a native of Norway, was yesterday granted full citiienshlp papers. Simon Pederson made declar ations of becoming a cltlxen. The schooner Eldorado shifted yester dayfrom Inman, Poulsen & Co s mill to the Victoria dock, where she will finish loading with piles for China. Today Is Arbor day. If the weather is frosty that which prevailed yesterday and last night, there will be but little done In the way of planting seeds or shrubs. The fun?rtl of the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Duncan will be held today at 12:15 o'clock at the 'family residence. Sen-Ices at the grave will be private. A decree of divorce has been granted ' Bertha B. Martin from W. E. Martin of this city, by Judge George In Port- I land. Mrs. Martin alleged that she had been terribly mistreated since her marriage. Their little boy of kidnap ping fanie Is to live with its parents al ternately until the court renders a de cision as to Its final custody. Mr. Martin was not present at the court proceedings. ' Fred Smlih was up before Judge An derson yesterday for creating a disturb ance and heavy fine was Imposed with the alternative of leaving the city. Th prisoner will abide by thajatter condition. : - ' A bridge 130 feet long will be built to connect the tldeland with the mainland of B. C. Jefters' farm on the Lewis and Clark river. The contract for the work has beep let to William and John Larson. Special Arbor day exercises will be observed In the city schools today. The primary departments In particular he prepared an interesting program of songs, dialogs and recitations ap propriate to the occasion. Th O. Vt. 4 N. Co., SouWn Pacific. Great Northern and Northern Pacific yesteday decided to make a half-fare rate from all points In Oregon and Washington to points where President Roosevelt will stop on his tour. Alf Miller the smallpox patient on the Lewis and Clark river has been quarantined In a vacant house near hla home. His condition la Improving. There are no new cases, although some feas are entertained that the disease will spread. W. J. Ingalla met with an accident last Wednesday while hauling wood on hit ranch at Chodwell. The wagon BlumDed on a side hill and tinned over Luckily Mr. Ingalla escaped from under the load with a few painful bruises only. "" The drama "Diamonds and Hearts," soon to be put on the local boards by home thesplans, was rehearsed last ev ening for the Brat time. The parts are not as yet all given out snd as soon as they are the actors will begin to mem orise their lines and get down to sys tematic rehearsal. Oranges have seldom tf ever been as eheap as at present and they are Just now having a better sale than any other fruit. - About 65 cases a week are What Shall We Have for Dessert? This question arises in the family every day. Let us answer it to-day. Try a delicious and healthful dessert. Pre pared in two minutes. No boiling ! no baking! add boiling water and set to cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange, Rasp, berry and Strawberry. Get a package at yonr grocers to-day. lo eta. used in Astoria. They retail at from 15 to 50 rents a doaen, a very good qual ity being sold at 15 rents whclh last year would have brought 35 cents a dot-n. Owing to the Increased acre age and older orchards In California the crip this year is about one-third larger than last year. Lovers of the legitimate will be de lighted with the performance of John Griffith the greatest living tragedian, as Macbeth atFlahers opera house next Monday evening. Man yable and dl tlngulahed critics claimed that John Griffith would reach the very highest pinnule of fame, and so he has, for today, he Is the leader In the front ranks of legitimate stars. In every city vi here he has appeared, enthusi astic audiences have greeted this dra matic genius, and proclaimed him Am erica's most brilliant traglo star. "Ad vance sal of scats opens tomorrow morning at o'clock at Griffin"! book store. General Drain was given an opiw tunlty by the last legislature for an en campment of the guard of his state and both he and the members of the guurd are looklng-forward to the encampment expectantly. The last encampment held In Washington resulted In winning for the guurd an unusuully "favorable report from the federal officer who was present during the time the men spent In camp. The guard will probably own Its own campgrounds this year, provision having been made for the Durchase of the land at Murray, not far from Tacoma. and located on American lake, which has been used In the past as a camp ground. SIR CHENTUNO LIANG CHENG. Chicago. April . A dispatch to the Record-Herald from Washington says: The new Chinese mlnlser settled the spelling and pronouncing of his name. "The first part of my name, which enrrvsopnds to your John." he said, "Is spelled Chentung all one word, Chsmtung. The middle part of my family tame Is Liang pronounced as If it were spoiled Looang. The lutter la plain Cheng Cheng. "The title of Sir was bestowed opon me by the British sovereign, and after my government had been properly mem orlaltxed and had granted Its consent to my accepting It, I did so. It Is a compliment which I very much appre ciate and It would be unxructous In me not to assert my right to the title." COXTIt.VCT FOH DRV DOCK Washington. April 8. The navy de partment tolay awarded the contract for the Philippine (touting dry dock to a Maryland company. The bid was $1,200,000. RUAKD OBJECTS TO I ROOSEVELT'S ENGLISH. Chicago, April , A dispatch to the : Tribune from New York says: I In s. statement given out by Com- i mlssloner Lederle of the board of health It Is set forth that tetters have , been received objecting to the word "pit la th board U bwlttt toSU nances, and asking that the word "ex pectorate" be miluul'uwd. In this con- WATCH REPAIRING rirtTIM Work v Mne Watch. Sold BABY'SJUTURE Something (or Mothers to Think About. Lives of Suffering and Sorrow Averted And Happiness and Prosperity Assured by CotiCBr.Ssap.Olntussiittn.Pills Kha All Ela Fails. Every child bora lnt the world with an Inherited or early developed ten dency to distressing, disfiguring ho mour of the skin, scalp and blood, be comes an object of the most tender so llcltude, not only became of Its sutler Ing, but because of the dreadful fear that the disfiguration It to be lifelong od mar lu future happiness and pros perity. Hence It become the duty of mothers of such afflicted children to ac quaint themselves with the best, the purest and most eflectlve treatment available, vis., The Cuticura Treatment. Warm baths with Cuticura Boap to cleanse the skin and icalp of crusts snd scales, gentle application of Cuticura Ointment, to allay Itching, Irritation and Inflammation, end soothe and heal, and mild doses of Cuticura Resolvent Pills, to cool the blond in the severer caves, are all that can he desired for the alleviation of the raftering of skin tor tured Infants and children, and Uie com fort of worn-oat parent. Millions of women use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment, for pre serving, purifying nd beautifying the ikln, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening and soothing red, rough sou sore hand, for baby rashes, Itching tnd chafing, in the form of washes for aunoying Irritation and Inflammation, and for many sanative, antlseptlo purposes which readily suggest themselves BOOK KXtllANUK CASH PAID TOR BOOKS OP ALL. KINDS, OR BOOK EXCHANGED. 469 Bond Street nectlim Commissioner Lederle make public a letter received by the health department from Theodore Roosevelt, when the latter was police commission, er, asking that the word "spit" be used instead of "expectorate." The letter follow: - "Police Headquarters, New Tork, March tl. 1890. The Hon. Charles K. Wilson, President Health Board. Dear IWdcnti-Can't you have our form of notice changed so as to read 'spit' In stead of 'expectorate'? Ex pectorals I a Nile word and lh health board ought to use good English. "Theodore Roosevelt" Easter Sate Th Methodist ladles will bold an Knster sal next Saturday afternoon In th store next to Orlffln'i book store on Commercial street. A great assort ment of Raster novelties; apron; home cooking that will tlikl epicures, and an abundance of home made candle, for which th ladlsa have justly es tablished a reputation, will b offer to th publio at very rMnabl price. Refreshment will be rvd. Hato Trimmed free Mr. Inglvton ha Just oiwned a An line of spring hat and flower, with waists, whit skirt and muslin under wear. Pompadour and hair awltchea, and all kind of ladle and children's furnshlng goods at aJ price. Welch block, Atorla, Or. Boat for Sale. Klshbost and web for sal by Geo. Eleo, administrator, No. 417 Uond street, Teachers' Instituc ... - The annual Clatsop county teachers' Institute wilt be held May . 7, and at Astorlt. The day session In the high school building, evening session at th Methodist church. All teachers of thl county will be In attendance prompt ly. Th public cordially Invited lo at tend day and evening meeting. II. S. Lyman, School Bupt. LAUNCH VOW SALE. tine of the finest models on the Co- lumbla river. Length 4S.I, breadth II. 55. depth I.t6. tonnage It gross, 10 net; built 1W3; Jo-horse, power Troyer emtlne. Has Just been overhauled, painted, and I In Al condition for lin. mediate use. Ki OSDW'RN, 464 Commercial St., Astoria. Or. 4 : 4 T II B . A S T O R I A N 4 JOB DEPARTMENT f o r : JOB PRINTING 4 , 444)44444444 Boat for Sale A good fish boat In first class con dition, ready for u1. for particulars Inquire at Astorlan office. 4 FISHERS' OPERA HOUSE . . 4) L. E. Sellg, Latt and Manager 4 1 ft MONDAY APRfL It 4 ' An Event of Eitraordlnsry In- 4 4 tcrest 4 A1DCH BENEDICT 4) Present 4 th eminent tragedian 4 John Griffith i .i i. In a grand spectacular produc- 4) tlun In six act 4 MACBETH , 4 Powerful Company of Players! Hpeeiaf Sceneryl 4 4 Kle. trlcal Effects! 4 4 Chemical Illusions! 4 4) I'KICKH-lttserved seats, tl, 4 4 (lallery, (Oe, Reserved el en 4 4) silo at Ortffln' book store next 4 Htttur.lay morning, 444444w44)4 C. J. Trenchard Insurance, Commission snd Shipping. Agent Wells, Krgo nd Paclflc rtpress Companies, Customs House Hmker, fAHE BIG 5ALE IS STILL ON and will Continue all through Easter Week. This week will be a week of unprecedented selling in ever- section throughout the entire store, a sellingjbr which many months of exclusive buying has filled our various stocks to the extreme of completeness. We are showing a fine line of WOMEN'S SUITS, SKIRTS and JWAISTS replete with every touch of elegance that the best designers can supply, and Men's and Boys high grade Shoes, Clothing and Furnishings. . WOMEN'S NECKWEAR. Our showing Is at its height just now, just the kind which fashion de mands. You cannot fall to be suited In this stock; and then the prices are so small, as they are at least ONE THIRD LESS than like goods sell for .elsewhere. NOTIONS Baby Ribbons, two yards fori lc Safety Pin per paper lc Host Pins, per paper lc Best Six-Cord Thread, per spool.... 2c Corset Covers, good muslin 5c 60c Men's Shirts, inches long.. 36c Lace Curtains, per pair 45c Toilet Paper, 10 roll for.... 26c Table Oil doth, per yard.. 16c Ladies' 60c Sailor Hats 25c New Spring Wah Goods 32-inch plain white Indian Linen,' worth 10c, one sal at.. 5e 28-inch Fancy Batiste, all colors, many pretty designs, worth 12 and 15c, at ...fc 32 -Inch White Oxford, on (tf the latest styles for waists, worth M and 35c, on sale at.. ..20c 32-in-;h s"iik Srenaiines, very lab est 190S shades, worth 70 and 15a on sale ..........'.''''''' 84 Inch Fancy bimltjrs, ail dainty and neat figure, 19 styles, . worth 25c, on sale at lo New Suitings for Ladies Wear 3S-lnch all wool etamlne, all col ors, regular values 75c, on sale at 4to St-Inch ail wool Scotch Suiting, all new shades, worth $1.15, on sale at $t 4i-lnch fancy all wool etamlnes In colors and black, worth $1.36, on sale at H Boy Shoes One pair of Topsy Hose given with the sale of every pair of Boys' shoes. Boy' Heavy Box Calf Shoe, worth $1.60, on sale at $1.35 Boys' Fine Vlci Kid and Box Calf Shoe, worth $2, at... $1.60 Sales ot New Spring: Silks 2500 yards Wash Silk, per yard.... 39c 27 Inck black Taffeta Silk, per yd. .79c 36-lnch black affeta Silk, per yd. .$1.19 36-inch black guaranteed Taffeta v Silk, per yard $!.$ Men's Underwear A complete stock of Men's Medium and Heavy Weight Underwear. Men's floe guag, heavy cotton, at 45c Men' fine wool, worth $1,25, at toe , Men' fine gray, all wool, worth H. at ....!...; Men's heavy all wool, worth $2.25 at 1.M REMEMBER THIS 8 ALB LASTS ONLY TlStf DATS-SO BE QUICK! MIN' Sll(NM " One pair of Topsy Hose given with the sate of every pair of misses' shoes Misses' heavy bo calf shoe, worth $1.0, at.. $1.34, Mlsxea' Kins Vkl Kid shoes, light or heavy sole, worth $2.60, at.. $1.71 ' Ladies Shoes ' One pair of Topsy Hose given with every pah- of Ladle' Shoe. I.-i'lies' fine Vicl Kid Shoes, light or heavy oles, worth $2.60, at....$l.H Ladles' fine Dongola or Vict Kid regular price $1.60 am) $$.76, on al at....; ,.....$2.6 Men's Shoes One pair of Topy Hose glvn with the sale uf every pair of Ken's Men' fine Box Calf Shoe, worth $3.60, on sale at , $2.66 Mn' Fine Bluchsr Style, Nw To hoes, worth $4, on (ale t. .$8. 26 Sale of 11H)3 Kid Gloves We handle the celebrated J. T. Sim mon oiove. Every pair guarsntesd, Ral French Kid, at. ....... ..,.,..$1.00 Fine French Kid, regular price $1.60 and $1.76, on sale at.... ..t2S The celebrated Admiral brand mad by J, T. Simmon ft Co. at $1.60. MOKSE DEPARTMENT STORE Great Sale of New Lace CurtaiiM 30 pair of new Lace Curtains t.,..46v Ift pair of new design Lace Curtain worth $1.40, at ,..,.8 60 pair new lace curtains, every pair worth $2, at., , $141 30 pair fine Iac Curtains, new nd ' neat design, made to sell at $6, . t ...,.$ J. M $8 pair of Ilrussel Nrt, new design, mads to sell at $7, CO, on sale t ; $6 Bo Cloth lug . Everything In our Boy' Suit De putment TO BE CLEANED UP AT THIS SALE. In order to make quirk work of thl sale, we make soms tremendou prlc concessions that put thl sal In a class by Itself. ' 26 Boy' two and thrre-plec suits, all wool, worth $3,60 and $4, on al at ., $2. M 33 Boys' two and three-slec suits, worth $2.50 and $3, on a&ls st $1.9$ 27 Boys' two and three-piece cult, worth $2 lo $2.60, on sal at $1.50 HOSIERY ; These are without doubt the best Hosiery bargains ever offeredlnAstorla. These bargains ar only made possible by the buying advantages we possess as member of the great syndicate, Re insmbur they ore the celebrated TOPSY LINE. Misses hose '., 6c Ladle' luce hose ..23c . Ladle' fine hose ,. 2Kc Boys' heavy hose '. 15o Men' heavy hose 6o Htn' fine black hos ,10c. Men1 lace hose ,,.,.,..,,.......SGc