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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1904)
( 'Hi, 1: Is. PJLQE EIGHT. ASTOMA, OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1964.-: .... L - OllJR ANNl3ti LEARAICE S ALE Now Going Oin. Every Article in the Store Reduced Except th following which we arv not Allowed to offer at reduced prices: Standard Patterns, Spool Silk and Cotton, Q. 1). Corsets, K. A W, Collars and CulTs, Oil Clothing and ' Rubtor Good .,-. This is Positively the Greatest Offering of V?,J, i f VT'M i Fine Dry Goods - Clothing - Furnishing Goods - Etc. That is Annually Placed Before the People of Astoria and Vicinity. We:Have Bargains For All. CL H. COORER, The Leading House of Astoria. . Fishers' Opera House L. E. SEL1G, Lessee and Mgr. Friday, January 15th, 1904. The Funniest Play of the Century MR. JULIUS CAHN Presents the Farce that has made all New York and Boston laugh and is at present the reigning comedy success in London RICH & HARRIS' Roaring, Rollicking Merry Comedy. ARE YOU A MASON? Adapted from the German by Leo Ditrichstein. UPROARIOUS HUMOR, KEEN SATIRE, EXCRUCIATINGLY FUNNY PLOT. PRICES Reserved Seats $1.00. Gallery. 50 cents. Seat sale opens Thursday, morning at Griffin's Book Store. f L. H. HENNINGSEN CO: Upholsterer and Furniture Dealer. Handles Stem Tinware and Second Hand Good. 504 BOND STREET. AST0K1A. OREGON. PHONE. RED 2305 BLACKSMITH I NG. CARRIAGE AND WAGON BUILDING. FIRST-CLAS8 HORSE SHOEING. I' LtOgglns Camp Work. AU kind of wagon materials in atock for sale. We guarantee toe best work done in the city. Prices right. ANDREW ASP. Corner Twelfth and Daaoe Ktreets. 'Fhons 291, DELSANTO LA VERDAD, SANCHEZ HATA, EL CABINET CIGAR WILL MADISON'S Mi COMMERCIAL ST. a4 114 BLETE5TH ST. I, ill 11 h h IS liJJ'TTIi ran J:. : ; o. I EC0RATING .The quiet, artistic beauty of any home is easily marred by lack of , taste in wall decorations. We wish to elate that the New Year will find us in a better position to do decorat ing than ever before. New patterns are beginning to arrive, and all we ' ask is that you favor us with an op- portunity to show you the line. ; B. F. ALLEN SON. 365-7 CommercialStreei CR. THOMSON PASSES AWAY A Well Known Astoria Attorney ,Dies at Los Angeles From Recent Operation. END CAME SUNDAY MORNING Brain Had Been Affooted by Dieeas Which Attacked Ben of Head Body Wilt Ba 8hippd North to Attoria For Burial. union KAod.-a Thomson, the well known Astoria attorney, died at T:I0 Sunday night In Loa Angeles, Col., whither he had gone for the benefit of his health. The newa of bis death. while sad to his many friends tn thU city, was not unexpected, for his condi tion had been critical for aetreral days, lira. Thomson was with her husband during his final illness, and started north with the body last night. She will arrive Friday evening or Saturday morning. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mr. Thomson's death was the cul mination of an Illness of only a few months. Last fall several abscesses broke out on bis body and bla health was run down. In October he deter mine! upon a change ot climate and selected Hot Lake, Ore., as the place moit likely to give him relief. . He re mained there for some weeks and then returned as far aa Portland, where he placed himself under the care of a specialist. Two additional abscesses appeared during his stay In the metrop olis, and, as his condition became worse, he decided upon going to south ern California, hoping that the climate there would benefit blm. For a time after arriving at Los An geles Mr. Thomson seemed to Improve. His condition received a setback, how ever, through an unfortunate circum stance that came nearly causing his death. His room at a private lodging house had been provided with a de fective gas stove, and gas poisoning attacked the sufferer. ' Mrs. Thomson was sent for and departed at once for the south. Mr. Thomson had been complaining for some time of severe pains In the head, and after his arrival at Los An gles it was discovered that the bone at the back of the head was diseased. Shortly after Christmas he Was op erated upon and a large portion of the bone removed. His condition seemed to much Improved that he left the hos pital where he was operated upon and took up lodgings just across the way. Reports came that he was getting along nicely, but a few days ago Mrs. Thom son wlrid that he had experienced a sudden relapse and was very low. The disease which had attacked the bone of the head hod Inflamed the brain tissue, and hope for his recovery waA aband oned. The end came early Sunday even ing. The news of the death of Mr. Thom son was received In Astoria with the most profound expressions of sorrow. He had resided here for 20 years and during Ms long residence had made an enviable reputation for himself. In his death the local bar loses one of Its fore most lawyers and the city one of Us brightest thinkers. , Deceased was born 1n Pettis county, Mo.. July 13, 1857, He was educated at the university of Kentucky, at Lex ington, ?rom which Institution he was graduated as an A. B., in 1880. For the next two years he wasj professor of mathematics at Woodland college, In dependence, Mo., and there met Miss Mary Proctor, who afterwards became his wife.' In 1S83 he determined to come west ard, his health being poorly the trip was made by team. He first located afc Pbmeroy," Wash.,' but was Induced id come to. Astoria by-Colonel H. It. Spedden. a near relative, At that lime there was no abstracting firm In this city and Mr. Thomson took up with this buslnsss. In ISSi he had been graduated from the law depart ment of the university of Missouri, and likewise took up the practice of law after locating lu Astoria. In 1SST he returned to Independence and was mar tied to Miss Proctor. Since then he had resided In this city. In politics Mr. Thomson was a democrat, but took only mderate Interest In political rampalrns. At the time of his death he was United States commissioner here. Deceased is survived by Mrs. Thom son and three children Procton aged IS; Dorothy, aged IS, and Clifton, aged 1. Mrs. Thomson, mother of the de ceased, Is also alive, and at present Is living In Astoria. She Is In her 7sth year, and the death of her son has been a sad blow to her. ' Mr. Thomson leaves a considerable estate, valued at I3C.000 or 130.000. He carried $M0 life Insurance. Among members ot the bar Mr. Thomson was known as a careful and conscientious nun. He had a particular adaptlblllty for close scrunlty of legnl matters, and his opinion was frequently sought upon propositions of jaw. He evinced great Interest n civic Improve, nent. and was an enthusiastic member of the Astoria Commercial Club, which owes much to his untiring seal In Its behalf. War Ships On Move, Washington. Jan. 11. A cablegram received today from Rear Admiral r.iuns, announced the arrival of the battleships Kentucky, Orgon and Wis consin at Quum,from Honolulu. The New Orleans, Albany, Cincinnati and Raleigh will arrive at Cluam today or tomorrow. Bryan Quest of Honor. New Haven, Conn., Jan. 11. Wil liam J. Ilryan was guest of honor to night at a banquet In Warner hall nl .which about 150 democrats were pres ent. Governor Garvin, of Rhode Is land, and Congressman DeArmond, of Missouri, 'were union the guests from other states. The imthsIoii Uwik tht- form of a celebration' of Jackson day y i FRUITLESS SEARCH (Continued from page one.) Roberts Is becoming general In all sound cities, particularly in Heatlle and Victoria. No one utti-mpts to ex plain or excuse the apparent lack 4 Judgment In putting off lifeboats laden with women and r-hlldren on a stormy sa fully 10 hours before the steamer wnt down, or failure to Immediately transfer the remaining passengers to the tug Holyoke as soon us she ap proached the C'laltum , several hours later." Captain Hall' of the Holyoke, was not evm apprised by Captain R?leits of -he condition of the Clallam and his first knowledge that she was In Imminent peril was when Captain Roberts signalled the Holyoke to cut the tow line and stand by to pick up the people. . The Victoria Times editorially vouches the opinion, very generally held, that the Clallam was not a sea worthy boat and bad been In a state of chronic leakage sometime before the disaster. 25 Per Cent DISCOUNT 25 Clothing at REDUCED PRICES v Wcjgivc a discount of twenty-five cent on all Mcii' Suit., Overcoats and Mackintoshes, Roy' and Children's Suits and Over coats. i . ;......... Buys any Suitor Overcoat that formerly )M at 122.60. u.. . . . ;5.ooj-.. fl, i Buys' any Suit or Overcoat that frutnerly sold at 120.00. Buys any Suit or Overcoat that formerly sold t $ 1 8.00, . 1 $12.00 Buys any Suit or Overcoat that formerly sold at $16.00. $9.00 Buys any Suit or Mackintosh Hint formerly sold at $12.00. $7.50 Buys any Suit or Overcoat formerly sold at $10.00 3.20 Buys all trousers that formerly sold at $100 $2,40 Buys a Suit of all wool underwear that formerly sold at $300. Jibt so you get that hnbit Trade with S. DANZIGER a COMPANY ON THE SQUARE. v 8snstor Fulton wss communicated with by the Chamber of Commerce recently regarding the establishment of a hatchery at Warm Springs agency The following letter from Mr. Fulton was read at last night's meeting of the chamber: "1 will at owe take up the matter of the hatchery at Warm Springs Indian agency with the com mlsloner of nh and' fisheries. I took up the matter of the hatchery at On tario being taken over by the govern ment with the commissioner M fish and fisheries some time ago at tho suggestion of Mr. Heufert, of The Dulles. I found the commissioner quite willing to have the hatchery run i' the government, and to put 90 per cjent or more of the fish . propogatod Into the river; he might wish to shir i few to other streams. I sent Ms letter- to the board' of fish commissioner at Salem and also a copy of It to Mr. H. O. Van Dusen, fish warden." nttnn8ttntta ttRnBttsnsnnttSDit it THE COLD BLAST IS COMING Our coldest weather is due during January tmd February. v j , We don't deal iki weather but do sell HEATING STOVES t tt St tt tt tt tr tt it ,tt u tt a . tt a The largest assortment smallest prices FOARD STOKES COMP'NY i 'ftnttttttttttitttattnuttttttttttnttn tt a tt a tt a THE SWEET GIRL WITH SWEET TOOTH. find good lllllng In, this store, for no better sweetmeats can be found Iq any country, or many countries, than those we sell, We'r proud" of them. Why shouldn't we be? Good candles only, are purchasable at . i . . . THE EASTERN CANDY STORE, - 508-608 Commereial 8t Nxt Griffln't Book 8tor. laW. i, 'I1ir -c'.vm ' . v:nw-w w"i-w..- a.i.i,.iW...a,J,..JMJJ,.,. W NJ,tl lf W,nnin,iwiii n.r'.,, i f