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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1904)
PAGE EIGHT. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1904. TO HONOR which to pay the sacred rite of re membrance to the dead. THE DEAD wonderful sea of gold Program Announced for Memori al Day Exercises h Be Held at Fisher's Opera House Great Wealth of Scotch Broom Covert the Earth Near Oceanview, Pre senting Wonderful Sight. SCHOOL CHILDREN TAKE PART Special Car Will Be Taken to Care for the Large Crowd Always Present on This Occasion in Astoria. The program for the Memorial day exercises, to be held at Fisher's opera house tomorrow evening, was riven out yesterday. The exercises will be gin promptly at S o'clock, and arrange ments will be made to care for the large crowd of Astorlans that always turns out on this occasion. The ar rangements for the services today have been printed In these columns before This morning a committee from Cush Ing post will visit Greenwood ceme tery to properly decorate the graves of comrades buried there. This even ing the corps will go to Grace Episco pal church In a body to listen to the memorial sermon by Rev. William Sey mour Short I On tomorrow evening at the opera- i house the following program will be rendered. The program includes the numbers selected by a committee of the G. A. R. from among the exercises of the public schools as having special merit and being appropriate for the occasion: PROGRAM. Prayer Rev. Short Song, "Red, White and Blue By the Audience Vocal solo Miss Lulu Estes Instrumental solo .... Annie Scblstrad Quartette Messrs. Barker, McCue, Gratke and Watklns "Star Spangled Banner". .Alice Sweeny Instrumental solo Maude Ross "Battle Cry of Freedom". Alice Sweeny Solo Miss Reba Hobson "The Vacant Chair". . .Male Quartette Address ; Hon. John H. Smith "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah" By the Audience k..Eusc shRof..." .. farht htrr Solo Violet Hegeman Reading Hazel Hamlin Solo 1 Winnie Lahtl Duet (piano and violin) Kate Robertson and Margaret Taylor Flag drill Children of Room "Marching Through Georgia" By the Audience Reading Fred Hardestz Flag drill ..... Boys of Rooms 4 and 5 Drill North and South Nine School Pupils Reading Julia Paldauius "An Incident of the War".... Fay Hill "Sherman's March to the Sea"..., Gladys De Lashurst Song, "America' By the Audience A sight worth trawling hundreds of miles to see greets the eye of the ob server who Hands on the ridge Just be yond Oceanview cemetery. For miles In every direction the land is covered with a wealth of golden vendure. A one might admire the beautiful white ness of a southern cctton field so also does this golden sea appeal to the ap preciation of the lover of the beautiful in nature. The golden growth is Scotch fcrooin, an imported flower that has thriven on the level land of the west side and spread until now it covers the entire country for miles In every direction. From the windows of the passing trains small patches of the lovely flow er may be seen, but to fully appreciate me granaeur or me spectacle one must climb the little knoll near the cemetery. From this elevation, as far as eye can see, the golden growth ex tends beautifully away on all sides, constituting a sight the like of which is seldom seen elsewhere. Wren the last rays of the setting sun play on this great golden carpet with which the earth is covered it takes on the most beautiful color imaginable, a ver itable sea of gold. Today and tomorrow many persons will visit Oceanview cemeitery to deco rate the graves of departed friends, and they will be altered an oppori tunity of viewing this magnificent spectacle. Those who have been on the west side during the past week declare that the sight baffles descrip tion, and that it can not be equaled anywhere. ' . l' '- THE MARKET PICKING UP Lumber Promises Soon to Re gain Its Erstwhile Enviable Activity on Coast EASTERN DEMAND IMPROVES Supply Exhausted as Result of Suspension of Operations and Dealers Are Clamoring for Product. at or near Seaside. He replied: "I have heard this report several timet of Ute, but do not take any stock In It. It Is Just possible Ham mond Intends building the mill, but I will not believe the story until X get authentic Information from Mr, Ham mond himself." The box business Is alo showing Improvement, and, commencing with tomorrow night, the Clatsop milt box factory will be run night and day, There will be a full force night at work, and the present force will be In creased to 100, At soon as school Is out about SO boys will be added to the force. The renewed demand for boxes comes from California, STEAL A FORTUNE. During the past week there has been wonderful Improvement In the lumber market, and mlllmen now look for con tinued prosperity until prices are re- Robbers Pay Midnight Visit to Etmer aids Gold Mine. Tucson, Arli., May 2d. Twenty thousand dollars' worth of gold ore, sorted and tacked, was stolen from the stored to the figures that prevailed 1 Esmeralda mine. In Sonora. a few before the recent slump that resulted I nights ago, and Mexican ruralet are in the closing down of to many of the I now scouring the country around about plants in the northwest Locally the In an effort to discover where the situation has never been really bad,trure la concealed. J. R. lender although the drop In prices affected J 8on auperintendent of the mine, be the Astoria operator to a certain ex-1 "ev that the robbers were former tent. However, the local mlllmen were ml)1JrM the ore stolen was taken mn fnrinnoU on. ,.t ii,-. nw f"om some rich pockets In the mine Will Honor the Sailors- Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the members of the post will gather at headquarters and march to the Flave! wharf, where, in connection with the members of the W. R. C, the beautiful tribute will be paid to the sailors and marines who have died for their coun try. After these exercises the train will be taken to Ocean View cemetery, where exercises will be held. A firing squad, to be taken aboard at Fort Stevens, will fire the salute over the graves of the veterans. Both cemeteries have been visited by numbers of people within the past week and the decorations in general are . very beautiful. At Greenwood there Is hardly a grave without flowers and plants strewn over it. Wreaths have been hung from the majority of the monuments, and on tomorrow the cemetery will present a beautiful ap pearance. In Astoria, at least, there are people who are glad of a day upon iegici.-iea coias mane rat grave yards." Dr. Wood's Norway Pine i oj-rup neips men ana women to a happy, vigorous old ace. . Sheriffs 8ale. By virtue of an execution and order of sale issued out of the circuit court of the state of Oregon, for the county of Clatsop, on the 11th day of May, A. D. 1904, upon a judgment and de cree rendered therein on the SOth day of April, 1904. In an action wherein Thomas Doig was plaintiff, and again John W. Welch, John W. Welch at guardian of the persons and estate cm a nil wna t ,1 u.t In Art ,.Lm ntnn -id. . .v.. .1, . . I ' - " "'"" ' ' w" '" the lower grade ores. suit that, while many mint were shut Tne roUber, kM now t0 ,,,..., down at Outll rmint thnu hanf. . - . , " mate, lor every earn or the rich ore were operated during the dull season -raje. WM toucned. The ore was on an almost full-time schedule. nil im t ino vrm n-nm it.. t...i. T..l W- a . a. I "" H-fc urucr "" house, and how the robbers carried been coming in from eastern points u away wlthout disturbing the super V a I mrge numuers,ana prices nave K- Intendent or , mm whm en an upward shoot The demand fori, .onesided it 1 mvtrv months past had been very light and The Mexican authorities believe that the western manufacturers were prac- the robber, nave concealed the ore In tically excluded from the business, be- Ume old workings In the mountains cause the freight rates make It posi- near by awaiting a favorable oppor- ble for ihem to ship only the higher ltunty t0 dispose of It. As a result grades of lumber. The easterners se- aml because of a handsome reward cured the cheaper grades of lumber offered by the owners of the mine, from the southern states, from which searching parties are examining every rates are much more reasonbale than old shaft and prospect hole for miles from western points. The market has a round, but no trace of the treasure been in very bad shape. But now a, has been discovered. The robbers theme a rainy night, and marked Improvement has set In, and the prediction Is mad.e that It will not be long until the mills are compelled to run overtime. . A gentleman who It heavily Inter ested In the lumber business said yes terday in conversation with a repre sentative of The Astorlan: their tracks were covered up before morning, but they could hardly go far with the ore, as the country Is very rough. Be careful not to take any bad money when you go to the 8t Louis Samuel C. Welch, ; Francis Isabel Welch and Nancy Pearl Welch, minor Myrtle Sundeleaf and Charles Sunde leaf, her husband, and the city of As toria, Oregon, defendants, for the surt of $2289.34, with Interest thereon al the rate of 8 per cent per annum from February 6th, 1904, until paid, and for the further sum of 1200.00 as at torneys' fees herein, and the costs and disbursements of this suit taxed at M2.60, and he costs of and upon this writ commanding and requiring me to make sale of the following described real property, to-wit: Lots one (1) and two (2), in block twenty-one (21), In the town (now city) of Astoria, as laid out and rec orded by John M. Shively, In Clatsop county, Oregon. Notice Is hereby given that I will on Monday, the 13th day of June, 1904, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the fore noon of said day, in front of and at the court house door In the city of At "There has been a world of change worlds fair. Herman Wise will only for the better In the situation during "lve yu a r ticket; you must do the past week. Orders have been pil- ,n re- Th "rt thn" yu iut do ing in from eastern points. Prices t0 buy yur clothes from Herman have risen and if Indications are to w,ae nnd et a number with every $10 be relied upon the former high figures I purchase, will soon again be ruling. "The easterners must come to the Pacific northwest to get their lumber. They may secure red fir above Asto ria, but to get yellow flr they must order at Astoria, Yellow fir brings a much higher price than red, and, the demand for It being good when market conditions are normal, the mills of this county are at an advantage. "The Improved condition of the mar ket is due to the fact that the supply which was cut before the bottom fell out of the market is now exhausted. The production was curtailed as a re sult of the demoralized market, and Hearst Gets Hawaii. Honolulu, May 28. The results the democratic primaries toduy Indl Icate that the Hearst people will con trol the coming convention. PERSONAL MENTION. Mat Anderson waa over from Deep River yesterday on business. E. R. Lang, of Oregon City, was In Astoria yesterday on business. . A. B. Colby was down from Port land yesterday on a business trip. D. A. Madison, of Dallas, was In the the easterners are now clamoring forcIty yetterday on a visit to his broth lumber. The far eastern war had a er- wul Madison, decided tendency to hurt the exnort! Mist urace Moore, who has been business, although the effect was not visiting In the city, returned to her toria, Clatsop county, Oregon, sell at felt heavily locally, for the reason that nom8 ,n California yesterday. public auction to the highest bidder the Astoria mills turn out a hlh nual- Mrs. Annette Cotter came down from itv of Koods. But the war had Its ef- Portland today to spend Sunday with feet on m-ices. Two we.k acn eon- ne"" Mother, Chief of Police Hallock. ditlons were'not at all favorable, but for cash, the above described real property to satisfy the said Judgment Interest, costs and all accruing costs. THOS. LINVILLK, Sheriff, Clatsop County, Oregon. Astoria, Oregon, May 13, 1904. Terrible plagues, those Itching, pest ering diseases of the skin. Put an end to misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At any drug store. , in the past week prices have risen and GENERALS UNDER the demand has increased. "The restoration of lumber prices Is I peculiarly interesting as demonstrat ing that the country is now too big to I STAND EACH OTHET (Continued from page one.) be permanently affected for the wore L,,ace from Fengwangcheng hat on- A salesman may fail, now and then, to present your goods in the proper light to your customers; but your ad vertisement is sure to say just what you want it to. in any line of trade. There may be temporary depressions In the lumber trade, for instance, but it does not re ly been suspended pending the ellm lnatlon of Fock's forte and they ex pect that the advance upon Llao Yang quire much time for the market to get wIn now be pushed In earnest. EYE STRAIN 18 the most common cause of those nervous headaches that yonr doctor does not reach. Dizziness, darting pains in the eye-balls or temples, smarting or burning sensation, the eyes become red and lids inflamed, quivering of lids and jerkiDg of muscles in and around the eyes. Do you ever have dark spots float ing before your eye7 Does the sun and wind hurt them? 'Do you have a sleepy feeling and desire to close the eyes when reading? Blurring of vision -or lines and letters running together? If you feel any of these distressing gymptomi, have yonr eyes examined and tee what comfort and relief yon will find when properly fitted with glasses, KATHERINE WADE, Graduate Optioian. AT THE OWL DRUG STORE. It is evident that the continual shirt ing of the advanced posts of the Jap anese around Fengwangcheng has been merely to mask the real force, consist ing of the third army, which Is mov ing north from Takushan. It Is ex pected that this force will be hurled upon Llao Yang, while the southern back to its normal condition." "Then you anticipate a steady rlae in prices and continued Increased de mand?" was asked. "leg, sir; the market will soon en tlrely recover from its recent weak ness. It will not be long until the lo cal plants are all working overtime. The dealers must buy our yellow fir at Japanese force Is busy before Port Ar a much higher price than is received I thur, xor rea nr. freight rates to eastern The fact that there is almost a com 1 . ...... I vumiB mace Aswna at a aisaavant-1 piete suspension of press messages age, but we make the consumer pay from the Russian correspondents at the freight and do not fare so badly the front Is taken to Indicate that Im after all. We are going to have an-lportant movements are pending. other successful season, and you can put it down as certain that Astoria will BALTIC FLEET GETTING READY, reap its share of ithe benefit." For some time past It has been re- Battleship Orel 8o Badly Injured 8 he ported that A. B. Hammond had pur- Cannot Join Fleet. t cnased an interest In the Seaside mill St. Petersburg, May 28. Although and that he would toon erect on the work is being pushed night and day to west side the largest mill In the couiv prepare the Baltic fleet for eervlce, It try. The mlllman who aubmltted tolls feared It cannot be ready to tall for the Interview yesterday was asked If, the far east before October. in his opinion, Mr, Hammond had! It hat been found necessary to put really taken ttept o build a large mill the battleship Orel, which recently tank 16 icycle mm at BICYCLE PANTS FOR 75c See Dlndoii Display. AIH ON THE SQUARE. Carpets A Profusion of Carpet Elegance More patten than tht most exacting tasle could wish to inspect. All new nd at the Fairest Trices. Home furnisher! with love for the beautiful and artistio art fairly reveling in the elegant diplsy bore. Bltlew'i Boey BrttMli it Sl.tS t yi- Stxoay Aimlaitcrt tt $1.35 a y 4. Wllios Velvtts tl 11.21 tit f I Jl a . Dtip Pllt Velvel al JI.2J yi. All Weel Tapestry i. a, iB . , y YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD WITH THE RELIABLE MOUSE FURNISHERS, ZAPF 0 CO. There are uo flies on us, 1JUT wo have a full line of Trout Flie 35c and 50c per doz. FISIIEK HUOS. COMPANY NEW ZEALAND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND. W. P. Thomas, Manager, 8aa Prancitco. UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. Hat been Underwriting on the Pacific ' Coast twenty.flve yesra. S. limm & CO.. Resident Agents, Aster la, 0f. at her moorings and on which the ex plosion killing ten stokers was alleged to have occurred, In the drydock," and possibly she may not accompany the fleet to the far east. There is no In tention of purchasing any Houth Am erican warships offered by private firms. r ; , ; Twenty transports will accompany the Baltic fleet, carrying coal, ammuni tion and naval ttores. There will also be repair, water condensing and hos pital ships. Altogether 62 pennants will go out under Admiral Rojestven- sky. CONFERENCE CLOSES. Votes to Allow Negroes to Become Bishopt for Own Raot. Lot Angeles, May 28. The Methodist conference concluded Ite last business session almost on the stroke of mid night tonight The Memorial day tervlct will be held tomorrow after noon and final adjournment taken. The Important question as to wheth er or not any other than white per sons should be eligible for the episco pacy, which hai been re'forred t6 the committee on episcopacy, was decided affirmatively by a practically unani mous vote whan th conference to night approved the committee'! report, when recommendad that the constltu-' tlon be to amended In that paragraph referring to the episcopacy as to permit- the general conference to elect bishops for work among particular races and languages, or for any of the foreign missions, limiting their eplscow pal Jurisdiction to the satna, respect ively. I have for leaae or for tale the best location for talmon cannery or ttorage plant on the river, and that It at ateel railroad bridge on Youngs Bay, Terms low. Apply to Dr. Aug. C. Kinney, Astoria,