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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (April 30, 1904)
i ITCGiSTCffCO Tho World' Verdict WALK-OVER SHOES STAND EVERY TEST BEST $3.50 SHOE v riAvt. j& We carry tho layout, newest and moot select stock of Foot-wear in Orefc-on outside of Portland, and can undersell ALL competitor. Peterson Brown tub Mommro abtqman, baturday; apbil vm. ARE WORKING PAGE TURKIC. LIKE BEAVERS Shaping of World's Fair Grounds Appears to Be the Work of Magic. ALL BECAUSE OFAAOUSE EXCITING SCENES WITNESSED No Workman Will Itc In Sljrlit louay, J'At'ryihfiiff by Tfcat i line jsriiiff in licalltiNM for Ueiliif ofUipoaltioii. and a mae of rude plank and scant lings, giving them a most unfinished appearance, In a trice are stripped of ; mese reminder of a period when they were in their constructive atage, and shine forth In all their glory of fresh paint and flying flag. hy Saturday morning not a work- Ml mn will be In sight engaged In thJ" w nwnn m Ua,,ery .1 , I I rta D; .i m:t. j i "-aring ana shaping up. The! rawt, hi rnildueipnia " w, nave been done. The picture Theater. oe on exhibition for the admiring gaze of the world' visitor and. with walk clean and flower blooming, the truc green at h !-.,., i I JVWIC ..... pencil Jiarrnony. with the Ivory of the palacea, the world Will NffA IflA Atitnltbfl ... I- 1, . i . . . Knowing what remained to be done but 1 ron'Pt Action of Actors in a day before It was a.mniih I Siartloir lD Orclifiitrnral.no ONE YELLS FIRE DO IT NO,! DECORATE your boohs i See our Ffurlaj, Uthen, Liiicrustn, Wood Imitation, Crown Moulding, I'late and ricturo Uuiln, Etc. B. F. ALLEN 8 SON, 3(i5-307 Conimorciiil Street. NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Of NEW ZKALA.NI). W. T Thomas, Maunger, Han Francisco. UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF BIIAIU'HOI.DKKS. Ha been Underwriting on the I'm illc Coast twenty. five year. S. ELMORE 0 CO., Resident Agents. Astoria. Or. you wo it advertised in The Astori,jn-telI ilm A.lmni-r it Bt. Louis, April 29. Scene are being witnessed theae daya In the ahaplng up of the ground at the world' fair that are little short of magic, with the opening of the great exposition but one day off, the- enorrnou force of workmen, representing every craft, la working like beaver, but with teady and well directed purpose, to the end of making It present a completed ap pearance Baturday. A week ago the unknowing visitor nould have viewed the aeemlnalv chaos u-iih i.,t.i w . uwiVUJB thought a to the ability of the ex position management to finish the physical part of the exposition time. From day to day the transfornia lion or the grounds Is marvelous. Ton of dbtis, scores of unsightly shacks temporary bridges and murky pools that disfigured tho beautiful' main pic ture disappeared In a night and In their place there Is greensward, flower ing bed or a bright colored booth. Interminable strings of unsightly box cars that but 12 hours before stood on the tracks In the center of the pic ture, perhaps loaded down with tons of exhibit material from the four quar ters of the globe have disappeared their burden in the building. Carloads of cinders for walks and path stand on the tracks one moment and when one looks for them an Hour hence the cur are gone and the walk and paths nave appeared. nuiKlings that one time were surrounded by scaffolding NEW DEPARTMENTS CREATED. People and the Show I Itenumed. Business Arranaamenti of Santa Being Improved. I "adelphla, April 2A n.lnlatu, Chicago, April 29. The Santa vJpMle ha occurred during a perform railway has created two new general I nce al ,ne "Standard thearer. Only departments-the tie and timber, of three r ,our children" were hurt and Correct Clothes for Men Oopyrl MM, A. B. 0 OUR coat-hanger, inside coat pocket, or waist coat strap should bear this 'abet epdPenjaminsC? MAKERS NEW YORK which E. O. department with Jame Peabedy At the head. Be aide taking charge of all tie and tlm- Faulkner will be man- ager, and the statistic not erlouly. Several women fainted but recovered quickly. The trouble occurred near the end of the performance and wan caused -a g)i vi an VJC ttiJU llITl" I " inusu ber affair of the Santa Fe, Mr. Faulk-1 by the KTeAm of a woman in the ner win also have charge of plant for a'm wno oen rrighteied by a the preservative treatment of tie andm0U'ie' She JumPel from her seat, timber. Mr. Faulki.er has hp.n an1 alarmed those aittlne nejrl.v I .kn. .1 - .. u" oi mem cnea "Ore." Ipstantlv assistant general manager, at Topeka. The department of statistic will handle all the statistical work of the system. Thirty clerks employed in the Santa Fe office at Topeka, In the vari ous departments, will be brought to Chicago to work under Chief Statisti cian Peabody. Up to this time the extensive statistical wprk has been done by special clerks. the crowd rose and began to rush for the exltr, but the actor gt the or chestra to- lrlke up an air and called upon the frightened peop'e to be seated. Many already had door and there was quite a rush, but It was over in a moment and the play wa resumed. if you want the finest possible ready-for-service apparel. It's on ail the "Correct Clothes for Men," and means the same as "IS-K" on ioid. and "iTFia,. ING " on silver. Opal to fine cuilom-nunU h aS bat price. The nuker guarantee, and or, with every garment. We art txtbuWt DidrltMitori iathijdty. ACCORDING TO QUANTITY. FLOATING CHATAUQUA. Dlptherla. sore Thoinaj' Electric store. throat, croup, In Oil. At any drug Unique Plan for Instructing Children on Chicago River. Chicago, April 29. Plans have been completed for a "floating chatuqua," to be established on the Chicago river for the instruction of school children in the geography and geology of the city and the methods of carrying on commerce. Two steamers will be hired by Principal William W. Watt of the Graham school, promotor of the pro ject. The boats will make three trips flnHa. TL - ..a . ... uauy. ine lectures wu De given While I the boats are anchorel at Grant Oil Cloth Men at Meeting Decide on Plan for Regulating Discounts, New York, April z9. Represents lives of large linoleum and floor oil cloth manufacturers have decided, at a meeting here to restore, on May 1, the practice of regulating discount ac cording to quality. While price lists will remain the same as heretofore, the change In discount establishes a gen eral advance. The manufacturer de clare their action to have been neces sary because of highly unsatisfactory trade condition. Kaiser Buy Venice Horn. New York, April 2S. Emperor Will lam ha commissioned an ;.n tn purchase for him a large old hinH palace in Venice, says a Herald dla Patch from that city. ''The buildin i. filled with art treasures. It is staled that the emperor intend to pas some week in Venice each year. The Hohen sollern. which has been visited by many Venectians, will sail today. The emperor lias sent decorations to the mayor, the prefect and the head of the police department. A GREAT SENSATION. There wa a big sensation in Lees- ville, Ind., when W. H. Brown of that place, who wa expected to die, had his life saved by Dr. King's New Dia- covery for Consumption. He writes: 1 endured insufferable agonies from Asthma, but your New Discovery gave me immediate relief and soon there after effected a complete cure." Similar cures of Consumption, Pneumonia. Bronchitis and Grip are numerous. It'e the peerless remedy for all throat and lung troubles. Price 60c, and 11.00. Guaranteed by Charles Rogers, Drug gist Trial bottles free. Cor. 10th , Bond Sts. Flavel Bricli. ASTORIA'S NEW MONEY-SAVING ESTABLISHMENT. TODAY is the Last Day of our. Opening Prices. It will also be SUIT DAY. In order to get you ac quainted with our Clothing Department we will sell TODAY ONLY the following suit values : INTRODUCTION PRICES INTRODUCTION PRICES Youths' Suits 06.00 - Values - 02.35 860 - " . 3.74 16&18 " . 9.85 MEN'S SUITS 07 60 - Values - 13.00 - " 18.00 -20, 25 & 30 03.74 6.45 9.85 12.85 INTRODUCTION PRICES Children's Suits In Vests and Two Pieces. 02.00 3a00 5 & 0 Values 0 .99 1.46 2.39 Tt liime ?DAY wo ape stiU aolMnff good at our Opening Prices, makf 1? "1 Last Day of our IO D Opening Cut Price Sale. NAnt' TO-DAY the day to do your Shopping and SAVE $0 PER CENT. sr irp STORE WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 11 P. M. TO-NIGHT. Corner 10th (EX Bond Streets. Shop Often and Save Money. J