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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21, 190 L
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MONDAY ....
Our store Will be closed after 12 o'docK
Washington's Birthday
r FEBY. 22, 1904. '
K08S, HIGGIN CO,
local Brevities.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER!.;
All property owners of the city of
Astoria ere urgently reverted to
oemble at tho Chember of Commerce
n Tueedey nlght,.'Pebruery 23, at tho
hour of 7i30p.'m for tho purpoto of
.considering tho mattor of tho eonatruo-
tlon of a oa wall along tha oity front
Thla mattor Is of tho utmoot Importance
.and tho fulloot poioiblo expression It da
jiirod ,from proporty owners.
: i, W. WELCH, Proa.
hi Tomorrow being tho anniversary of
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John Flntrom and John Kock, na
tives of Finland, yesterday declared
their Intention of becoming rltlxens of
tho United gtatoa. '
The registrations for tho Juno lec
tlona number 191 to data. Of these
251 are In tho city precincts and 141
In tha country precincts. Seaside lead
with 82, a ;
A fold breast pin waa loot yoster
day afternoon on Franklin avonua be
tween Eighth and Sixteenth street.
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II. J. Lungo, representing Tho As
torlun In tho subscription department,
la confined at fit, Mary's hospital, his
Indisposition being occasioned by ex
posure to tho Inclement weather. "
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' Six or eight Initiations will take place
at today's session of tho Eagles, and
the event will bo made tho occasion of
an unusual good time. There wilt be
a fine spread, as well as an entertain
ing program.
The mleslonary society of tho presby.
terlan church met yesterday afternoon
at tho homo of Mrs. II. O. Wherrlty.
An Interesting program was rendered
after which refreshments were served.
Tho ladles spent an enjoyable time to-
Over
CoatsKy's AT REDUCED
Priceskys
gether, the meeting generally proving
to be a profitable one.
Postmaster Red announces that
there wilt be but one mall delivery on
Monday. : and that the office will be
open from 12:30 to 1:30 p. m. .
Tho dance given fust night by the
Florodora Club waa largely attended.
Prizes were won by Miss Lizzie Lid
well and Thomas Rosser. Miss Lldwell
received a, handsome handkerchief fan
and Mr. Rosser a shaving set.
In all four blasts have been made at
Bugby during tho preparatory work re
cently commenced, and all have been
successful. . Tho blasts thus far ex
ploded are small ones, but have brought
down large quantities of rock.
Sheriff Llnvllle left lost nght for 8a
lem, wth Tommy Howard, who was
sentenced to 10 years' Imprisonment for
assault with Intent to rob, and Matt
Mattson, an Insane man. The sheriff
took along as guards Major Smith and
E. A, Taylor.; '' - '
The throe-men team bowling tourna
ment commencea' at the Commercial
alleys tomorrow night. Eight teams
have been entered. Much Interest Is
being taken end the contest for the Big
net rings promisee to be an exciting
ope.' ' " .,
grocerymen will be generally followed.
Christian Martin Kruger, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Kruger, of Alder
brook, died yesterday of consumption
He had been ill many years. Deceased
was 23 years of age. The funeral will
take place at 1 o'clock today and the
Interment will be In Greenwood,
About "00 tax receipts were Issued
from the sheriffs office up to the close
of business last night. Many inquiries
are being received from owners of tim
ber lands, who do not understand how
their taxes could have been so greatly
Increased this year. The Astorlan was
In error In stating yesterday that 6688
receints hud been Issued. The number
should have been 543.
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The Reliable Clothier and Hatter
Wise
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New Thing's
For the Home
We have just received anew assort-
ment of w'oll made and stylish V
Dressers, Ohiffbnniers
Iron Beds Art Squares
Dining Room Furniture
' . Which is the nicest line of its kind
ever shown in Astoria. y ,( ; ; .; '
CHARLES HEILB0RN & SON
, THE H0USEFURN1SHERS
Ceorge Clark, who was exporting the
books of Clatsop county, yesterday re
celved a telcarahlc message from
George Uuchanan, his business asso
ciate, at Canyon City, Grant county,
stntlnR, that Zath Mart'", treasurer of
the county, had committed suicide, and
urging Mr. Clark's presence there lm
mediately. Mr. Buchanan was expert
ii.fr tho Ornnt county's books at the
time of the suicide.
It Is understood that Brlgadler-Gen
ernl Funston and a party of other army
officers are to come to Astoria on Tuea
day for the purpose of viewing the
the bar dredtce Chinook. The
party will make the trip In a special
train and will proceed to the mouth of
the river perhaps on one of the light
house tenders. Whether or not General
Funston will remain In Astoria to meet
prominent citizens here has not been
learned.
Matt Mattson was yesterday sur
rendered to Sheriff Llnvllle by his
brother and the man was taken to Sa
lem last night to be treated at the
asylum for the Insane. Mattson was
arrested on a charge of Insanity some
days ago and adjudged Insane. His
brother expressed a desire to care for
him for a time, at least, and the com
missioners granted the request. The
man's condition did not Improve nnd
he was turned over to the sheriff yes
terday. He la a religious lunatic.
It is stated elsewhere In The Astorlan
this morning, in a San Francisco dis
patch, that the transport Buford will
not come to the Columbia, but that she
will be held at San Francisco. Tho
Telegram gives another story regarding
this vessel. According to the Portland
paper, the Buford left San Francisco
yesterday morning for the Columbia
nnd Is due to arrive tomorrow. It Is
added that she will take on 600 ma
rines, who have been sent out from
eastern recruiting stations. The Bu
ford Is also to take a partial cargo of
lumber. This statement contradicts
the San Francisco dispatch appearing
in the marine column. ,
The report of the experts who have
been' at work on the books of the
county, have been filed, but will not
bo mado public until the county court
meets again, Tho report l said to
peak In flattering terms of the county
officers here, who are aald to employ
a aystem that la not excelled in the
west. The sherlffa office Is said to
come In for especial praise. The re
port shows that there has been a dlff
arence of but 71 cents In the sheriffs
office out of a collection of more than
1130,0011 The report covers the work
of the county officials for the year 1393
and the experts, who work In all of
the northwestern states, are regarded
as the most competent Judges of the
systems employed In the several coun
ties.. , ,., '
Judge McBrtde yesterday handed
down two decisions In damage suits
In the case of William Martin against
Captain John Held, for 3S000 damages
for alleged alienation of the plaintiff's
wtfe'a affectlona, the court granted the
motion of the defendant's attorney re
quiring the plaintiff to strike out por
tions of the complaint. An amended
complaint has been filed and the de
fendant given until Friday to answer.
In the case of Charlotte Grlmberg vt.
the Columbia River Packers' Associa
tion the motion filed for a more definite
complaint was overruled. . The motion
was Intended to require the plaintiff to
state the name of that portion of the
rigging of the ship St. Nicholas from
which her husband fell to his death
while on a trip down from Alaska. ;
The members of the city council and
other officials are particularly request
ed by President J. W. Welch to be
present at the special meeting to be
held In the Chamber of Commerce room
on next Tuesday evening, to consider
the sea wall proposition. All property
owners are erpected to attend, as the
project Is of vital Interest to them. It
Is proiosed to construct a restraining
wall or bulk head on or near the harbor
line In front of the city and to fill In
the flats with earth from the hills,
thereby enhancing the value and ap
pearance of bath the higher and lower
portions of the city and making both
more permanent. 1
Five chairs at the Occident barber
shop. Vou do not have to wait. Only
first class barbers Baths.
Washington's birthday will be gen
erally observed In this city tomorrow.
All the school children will enjoy a
vocation, which doubtless makes them
doubly grateful that there ever wns
such a man ' as George Washington,
and the grocery stores will not do bus
iness in the afternoon. Up until 12
o'clock, noon, however, business as usu
al will be transacted. Then the doors
will be closed and for the rest of the
day nothing will be sold. This arrange
ment Is In accordance with an agree
ment reached by the Retail Grocers'
Association, and will be strictly adher
ed to. No especial plan has been ad
opted by other lines of business, but
It Is asumed that the action of the
James McCabe was up before Police
Judge Anderson yesterday for disor
derly conduct. Ladles residing In the
vicinity of the McClure school phoned
to police headquarters that a man was
annoying them and Police Captain
Gamnial went to investigate. He
rounded up McCabe. The ladles com
plained ihat the man had been In the
neighborhood for several days and that
he had greatly frightened them, as well
as little children. Of course Mr. McCabe
said it was a case of mistaken Identity.
He denied having visited the neighbor
hood previously to the visit on which
he was arrested; said he had been em
ployed on the Chinook and had a good
Job in sight, and that he was an honest,
hard-working man, who would not for
the world be guilty of Infraction of the
law. He wanted a chance to get back
to work. Judge Anderson fined him
$40. but agreed, to suspend sentence on
condition that he leave the city. For
this kindness he tendered the most pro
fuse thanks. t
Another mail carrier is needed In the
east end and a petition will be cir
culated among the interested residents
thljB week praying for the desired relief.
The petition will be filed with Post
master Reed, who in turn will submit
the proposal with the department at
Washington. There is little doubt that
another carrier will be appointed. At
the present time there is but one car
rier , covering the district from Sehol
fleid's store to the eastern limit, and
residents along the line are greatly an
noyed by the service rendered. The
complaint Is occasioned solely by the
fact that the work Is too much for one
man. Mall Is often delayed In delivery
for 48 hours, according to statements
made yesterday by one of the residents
of the Alderbrook suburb. "New peo
ple are constantly moving In. building
Is going on and the section generally
Is gaining In importance," he said, j
"One carrier can not cover the ground, j
and there is no reason wny another
should not be appointed. The nost
ofliee people will doubtless look at the
matter as we do, and as soon ss the
department Is communicated with by
Mr. Reed we expect to get the desired
service." ' ' ' , '.
NO TROUBLE FROM CHINESE.
Lots of 'Em, But Wheeler Seys They
Lack Leadership.
New York, Feb. 20. Major-General
Joseph Wheeler, after reviewing a
squadron of the state guard at their
armory here, has delivered a brief ad
dress on his views of the war between
Russia and Japan. He compared the
strength of their armies and their r
ources and reached the conclusion that
Russia is likely to win in the long run.
"I believe that the Chinese, organ
ized and under good officers, would
make he said, "as good soldiers as any
In the world. They are brave and en
during and seem to enjoy a fight. 'There
are 400,000,000 or them and a tremen
dous army could be raised there. Those
people could make a march and occupy
any part of Europe that they chose.
However, we need not worry about
that Just yet." - s
Stock Activity Subsides. '
Utw York, Feb. 20, The stock mar
ket has been In a state of suspended
animation during the week. New de
velopments have been rather adverse to
values but the pressure to sell has been
Insignificant. Efforts of traders to put
prices up have demonstrated the nar
row limits of the market in either di
rection. The war, the railroad com
petition over grain rates, decrease In
railroad earnings, Imminence of the
Northern Securities decision and a
number of minor Influences overhang
the stock market and repress all specu
lative activity.
THE FIIIST
PRESBYTERIAN CHUHCII
Rev. HEI$EKT HOPKINS BROWN, 1
Pwtor . .' ..
Services every Sunday as , follows:
11:00 a. m. Morning Worship
12: 15 p. m. The gunday School
:30 p. nv The Young People's So
clety. 7:10 p. ro. Evening Service, ,
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At the morning service the pastor will
speak on the subject: "Lenten Ob
servance.' The topic for the evening
service will be: "Behold the Man."
' Piano lessons by experienced Germaa
teacher. r Prof. , Karl H. Manderer
room 10,' Main Street House,
Help wanted Reliable energetic
workers to distribute circulars. Good
pay. No canvassing. Co-operative
Advertising Co., New York. .
United States Health and Accident
Insurance Co, Saginaw, Mich. For
f 1.00 per month insure against accident
or sickness, p. A- Trulllnger, Agent.
Subscribe for The Astorlan.
PRETTY TORCHON LACES
Wehaveecored another triumph in merchandis-
ing through the fortunate purchase on the part of
our eastern buyers in securing 1000 yards of
TORCHON LACES
' Regular selling price 10c a yard. , We now offer "
them to you at
5 cents per yard
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY
The A. Dunbar Co.
Astoria's Popular Lace House
Our big remnant sale is still going on.
Mew Gallery Opened
Having completed a new building especiallyfor photo
graphic purposes, I am now ready to make
PHOTOGRAPHS
to please all. I guarantee satisfaction in all work. Prices
the most reasonable. Give me a call. Studio on Bond
street between 11th and 12th.
Henry Wedekin
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A st or i a Gr 6 eery
Comer Eleventh and Bond. Successor to V- H. Coffey
N CHEAPEST PLACE IN ASTORIA TO BUY
GROCERIES
FRESH GOODS QUICK DELIVERY N SATISFACTION GUARANTEES
We are closing out a fine stock of Shoes and Dry Goods at cost.
' H. A. and li. F. Johnson Proprietors.
Do
You
Eat
For health and happiness, or only as a duty
,: If the former, try eating
at the TOKE POINT OYSTER HOUSE
y!33 Every Delicacy in Season. ,
Private Kooms. 112 Eleventh Street
vShoes vShoes iShoes
WorRing Shoes Dress Shoes
11 Men's and Boys' Shoes, Ladies' Shoes.
, ' No fancy prices hereHonest goods only.
Buy your shoes of a Practical Shoemaker. ,
S. A. GIMRE, 543-545 Bond Street.
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Astoria Fish, Game and Poultry Market g
- On Twelfth Street
ONLY FRESH AND CHOICE HEATS
FISH, GAME, POULTRY", SHELLFISH, ETC. 8
ft Best of Attention. Quick Delivery. g
5 J. H. MALAR, Proprietor.
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