THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 1905.
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THE PAST YEAR
Prosperity Has Reigned Supreme
in Astoria and the County.
PROSPECTS FOR NEW YEAR
Development of the Natural Resources
of Astoria and Clatsop County Will
Actuate the People to Renew
Efforts for Prosperity.
The year 1904, just closed, has been
one of the most prosperous in the his
tory of Astoria and Clatsop county. It
has not been a boom year, but a year
of steady, prosperous growth, founded
exclusively upon natural location and
resources. There has not tjeen a great
amount of real estate transfers, for the
reason that there is very little available
property on the market There has
been no perceptible increase in manu
facturing industries, but those already
established have had a most prosper
ous year. In mercantile pursuits there
has been a steady Increase in H tfnes,
due In a great measure to Increasing
population. Confidence has been re
stored in the stability of the city; in
creased demands for country property
for dairying has added materially to
the general prosperity of the county.
The suburban trade has increased, both
in the county and from adjoining towns
across the river. New Industries have
been established giving employment to
a large number of men.
There has been a falling off in the
salmon pack, the principal industry of
Astoria, but this has been more than
offset by the increase In the lumber
and logging Industries. While the pack
has fallen off slightly, the aggregate
amount of money expended is greater
than In any previous season. The can
ning industry has bee increased by
large additions to the various plants;
new and improved machinery; estab
lishment of Ice plants in connection
with the cold storage plants, untn to
day Astoria has the largest and best
equipped cannery and cold storage
plants of any city on the coast While
the output of Columbia river salmon is
not as large a that of other sections
f the coast notably Alaska, yet the
quality which is unequalled by any
other similar product, bringing in a
larger price, and known the world over
as the finest and most delicious of all
food nshes, has brought in a revenue
equal to if not more than places where
the pack is larger.
Astoria's splendid location, easily ac-j
cessable to the marts of the world,
with transportation by ocean and
transcontinental lines, reaching to
every prominent city and county in the
world, has brought it into prominence
as a shipping and commercial point of
unequalled advantages. The outlook
for the year 1905 is the brightest in the
history of the city and county, and the
presence of thousands of visitors from
the east who will visit the Lewis and
Clark fair, coming to Astoria, will re
sult in advertising the city and its
boundless resources, its natural ad
vantages and undeveloped resources
will no doubt redound to the benefit
and upbuilding of the city by the sea.
Many of our own people are not
aware of the wonderful strides in ad
vancement; the many Improvements
made and the vast amount of money
expended in the varied industries dur
ing the past year. Astoria has grown
to such proportions during the past
year that it is no longer dependent
wholly upon the great salmon industry.
And yet Astoria and Clatsop county
are still in their infancy, so far as the
development of our resources are con
cerned. Many handsome residences
have been built during the past year.
New business blocks have been erected,
and the construction of the new city
hall and court house, will place its
public buildings equal to those of any
city on the coast The influx of east
ern people and eastern enterprise has
augmented and stimulated improve
ments, and a continuance of the pres
ent prosperity is assured. A brief
statement of the number of enterprises,
the extent of the salmon, lumber and
logging industries, with the amount
paid out for Improvements; the month
ly payroll and general progress will be
of Interest
Astoria has a population of 14,000,
an Increase of over 4000 siace the cen
sus of 1900. It is the terminus of the
Astoria & Columbia River railroad with
transcontinental connections at Port
land and Tuget Sound. A line of ocean
steamers ply between Astoria, Snn
Francisco, all the const towns north
and south. Innumerable water craft
run to llwamo, Chinook, Grays River,
Deep River. Skomakuwa, Civthlamet.
Lewis and Clark. Olney, Youngs River,
all of which are directly tributary to
Astoria. .Thousands of dollars worth
of dairying and farm products are
brought from these places and shipped
from here to Portland and the east. It
is estimated that J 100,000 Is annually
pald out to farmers and dairymen, most
of the money being spent with Astoria
merchants. The mercantile establish
ments of Astoria are equal if not su
perior to those of any town of Its slse
on the const The stores are filled
with as fine a line of new and up to
date goods as can be found in the larg
est establishments of Portland and San
Francisco. While there are a few
drones in th hive of Industry, who
have made money In years gone by,
the most progressive merchants and
those who do the business, are the ones
who keep their business constantly be
fore the public. Astoria has the finest
public schools of any city in the state.
with educational facilities unequaled
Five newspapers, three dally and two
weekly, are evidence of the fact that
its population Is a reading and think
ing people. Its cltlsens are hospitable.
enterprising and progressive as Is evi
denced by the great strides made dur
ing the year 1904. Astoria is the com
ing city of Oregon and a continuation
of the enterprise Inaugurated during
the past va" result In an increase
of population and general prosperity
for the New Year.
THE PARKER CASE
Sensational Developments in the
Divorce Proceedings.
INFIDELITY I S ALLEGED
Mrs. Parker Alleges That Her Hus
band Has Been Unduly Familiar
With Other Women, and Has
Failed to Provide.
ALE
Laces and Embroideries
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3. 1905, 8 A. M.
EVER on the alert to our patrons' interests, a store whose policy is not for today only
but for tomorrow and all the great future, we've recently concluded a mammoth pur
chase which means to our patrons the greatest money-saving event ever
planned and perpetrated in Clatsop County.
A large Eastern importer of Laces and Embroideries became overstocked, and, not
wishing to carry them over another winter, offered his entire surplus stock at 42c on the dol
lar. We heard about it and took advantage of his misfortune. The result is here awaiting
your inspection.
Very finest Swiss, Nainsook and Cambric Embroideries, Insertions and Bcadings, two
to eighteen inches wide, and worth up to 75c. will go on our Bargain Tables -Tuesday
morning in one grand assortment, at yonr choice a yard, only . . . lv-IC
Good quality Torchon and Medecine Laces and Insertions, one to five inches in width
and worth up to 15c, at your choice a yard, only OC
We have also purchased recently a very large and handsome assortment of
Ladies' Dress and Walking Skirts, Tourist Coats and Jackets
They are a drummer's sample line. We got them at a discount
of 33 1-3 per cent. During this sale you get them the same way.
SKIRTS $1.00 TO $15.00." COATS $2.50 TO $30.00
All this Season's Styles.
During this sale on the articles mentioned, positively no goods exchanged, no money
refunded, and every transaction made for cash only.
SEE LARGE WINDOW DISPLAY. Shop early and avoid the afternoon crush.
About a year ago a divorce suit was
filed in the circuit court by Mrs. Nel
lie Parker against her husband, E. P.
Parker, alleging cruel and inhuman
treatment aa the grounds for the legal
separation. The case was finally com
promised by Mr. Parker agreeing to
pay a certain amount monthly for the
support of his family. He did not live
up to his agreement and another di
vorce suit was brought. Mr. Parker
filed his answer to the suit, denying all
the allegations, and claiming that his
wife had maintained a treatment of
cruelty toward him rendering life burd
ensome. Yesterday Mrs. Parker filed
a reply which is sensational In char
acter and a complete refutation of Mr.
Parker's claims.
Mrs. Parker, In her reply, alleges
that her husband has been extremely
cruel to her, and that he made an ef
fort to murder her. From the effects
of the beating which he administered
to her she says she suffered for some
time and almost died. She expresses
the firm conviction that it was really
the Intention of her husband to mur
der her.
She also cites the condition of her
self and her children, declaring that
the children have been without suf
ficient food and clothing, She de
clares that Captain Parker has been
in the habit of sending dissolute per
sons to her for the purpose of fright
ening her, and that he has sought to
Injure her character.
It is further alleged in the reply
that Captain Parker has been living
In notorious lewd cohabitation at the
Parker houes with numerous women,
and more particularly with one Annie
Oliver, now dead. It is asserted that
the death of the Oliver woman was
the result of an attempted abortion
by the defendant or was caused by
drugs administered by him with the
intention of delivering her of an ille
gitimate child. The Oliver woman is
said to have filed in the spring of
1904, prior to which time, according
to the reply. Captain Parker had
promised to marry her when he se
cured a divorce from Mrs. Parker.
IO REWARD
We shall give $10.00 in gold as a first prize, and $5.00
as a second prize, to the boy or girl under eighteen years
of age writing the best poem of two or more verses, using
the MONARCH RANGE as subject of the poem. All
poems to be handed in before 6 P. M. on February 16, 1905.
CHARLES HEILBORN (EL SON
Complete House Furnishers 590-592 Commercial St.
J FOARD & STOKES CO
BEACH COMBINGS.
For downright cussedness the
Kabyles and bandits in and around
Tangier are the limit They frighten
children and old ladles, and occasional
ly abduct some poor old duffer if they
patch him on crutches In the dark;
moreover the Tangerian hen roosts are
never safe. If the government of Mo
rocco will communicate with the writer
he will take Deputy Allen Anderson
and a squad of Astoria police and run
In every petty larceny sneak thief In
their flea-bitten, sand-swept empire.
Abdul Hammed please write.
The theater-toers of Astoria are a
clammy souled lot according to the
actors and performers who visit the
various houses of amusement.
There is Justice in what they say.
too. .
ADDlause may not be necessary to
appreciate, but It costs nothing, Is cus
tomary, end it is expected. Moreover
It cheers an actor to know that his
house Is with him," and he does better
work for the knowledge. Actors are
sensitive people most hard drinkers
and opium fiends are but they are not
telepathies, and when you pay your
money to see them work It's a business
proposition to "sic" 'em on and get
your money's worth.
Most Astorlans seem to be afraid to
applaud for fear the others wont, but
don't you believe It they're only wait-
ting for someone to start It. That's
what is wearing corns on the ushers
hands now.
Chicago la generally reputed a
"swift" town, but not until yesterday
waa it known that the general "hump"
extended to the animals there. The
Associated Press announced that about
1000 horses dropped dead on the Tues
day following Christmas on account of
having been two days In their stalls.
They couldn't stand the inactivity.
I am going to patent a stall with a
tread-mill bottom, save the Uvea of
the Chicago Mazeppas, and go down In
history as a philanthropist.
Tola is not the "Llnvllle" column,
but there are a lot of stories about
the big sheriff of Clatsop county that
need telling.
The other evening he took Weary
Into "The Office" to inject a little en
thusiasm into him, and then Immedi
ately fell into an argument with a fat
drummer over the correct broiling of a
family porterhouse (one of the entres
of the sheriff's meals). After winning
the discussion on points, Llnvllle said:
"Tell you, tho', the best steaks I ever
ate I got up at Dunn's "Broiler," in
Portland when it waa running. I ate
three times there."
"What became of the place, Tom,"
asked the fat one.
"It failed." was the reply, and then
It took Llnvllle seven minutes to see
that the next one was "on" him.
rroU
Th Intent from Porto Rico Is that
the inlanders ore dying from the rav
ages of the "hook wnrm." This para
site Is the result of unclennllness, and
the government commissioner recom
mend sanitation.
A 12 per cent solution of carbolic
I7oT3
acid will kill anything. A few carboys
of It might be sent down there at nomi
nal expense and given to the afflicted
Internally to kill the worms. It might
kill the islanders, too, but people who
are so unclean would never be missed.
The Portland Telegram printed a
story Friday of a man who was stabbed
and killed at Condon, Ore. After the
man was dead the correspondent
naively says: "He made a pos-mortem
statement Implicating," etc. This Is
the first authentic Instance since bibli
cal times where a man fame back from
the Jasper Walls to hand the coroner
the needed Information. It Is Just pos
sible though that the correspondent
was "balled up" on his Latin, or the
telegraph editor was In a trance,
trota
Force of habit Is a strange thing.
After the performance at Fishers' Fri
day evening the sky was clear, and not
a cloud In sight, but a bunch of old
rounders who had been sitting "close
up" filed sedately out, lifted their utn
brellas and paddled softly down to The
Mirror for their nightcap, and failed
to notice till they got there that It
wasn't raining. They looked like the
"foolish virgins."
WEARY WILLIE.
At Fisher.
The largest house of the engagement
was present at Fishers' last evening
when the Keith company produced the
comedy-drama, "The Lighthouse Rob
bery," and from the continuous ap
plause during the whole of the per
formance the audience thoroughly en-
Joyed the play
Tonight the company will close its
engagement after producing the
screaming farce comedy "Looking for
a Wife." Seats on sale at the opera
house after 2 p. m.
HOTEL ARRIVAL8.
Parker House. .
Chaa. Nelson, Oystervllle.
Chas. Olson, Deep River.
John Linda, Frankfort.
Paul Sterling, Drain.
Earnest Bryant, Clatskanle.
Hoefer and wife, Portland.
Something Going to Happen
At
S. Datiziger & Co.
THE CLOTHIERS
They will be closed all day next
Thursday and Friday Jan. 5 and 6
1905.
There are Reasons for It.
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