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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 1905)
f ... .,t,Mxt TUtSDAY, JANUARY I, 1Wi i THK MOKMM Aoiviua, 4 mm i - J I i i ) i . i $10 REWARD We shall fjive $10.00 in gold as a first prize, and $5.(X) as a second prize, to the boy or girl under eighteen years of age writing the best poem of two or more verses,. using the MONARCH RANGE as subject of the poem. A 1 poems to be handed in before 6 P. M. on February 16, 1905. CHARLES HEILBORN a SON Complete House Furnishers 59-592 Commercial St. THE MORNING ASTORIAN ... . - Establish 187$. Pusllshed Pally tExeept Monday) by THE J. 8. DELLINGER COMPANY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. " S ; By mutt, per year I 0 By mall, per month 50 By carrier, per month M r00i0t0007000000t0t00IOOOiiO.O.lWOiOOO0lOiO!OlOlOl0 fssis" ,.,-r...., , . - - PORT ARTHUR FALLS THE SEMI-WEEKLY ASTORIAN. By mall per year. In advance ..II 00 fmOrdorsforthedeHTeriwrof TBI Moastso Aaroaii to rithw residc or place of busuww .nay be made by postal card r thnxifh lk rhooo. Aay regularity In drtlwy should b immediately reported to the office of publication Tstsphona Main 661. Today's Wtather. Portland, Jan. 2. Western Oregon Tuesday, occasional rain: cooler In southern portion. o CIVIC IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE The following Is taken from an exchange. "Th civic Improvement league of Kalamazoo has secured permission and an appropriation from the city govern ment to keep a part of the street of the municipality cleaner than the street cleaning department has kept them. The leaguel B composed entirely of ladies who are now for the first time proud of the title of scrub women." Kalamazoo. Mich., is one of the pret tiest cities in the world. IU wide thor oughfares and principle residence streets are absolutely free from paper, stones, beer bottles, tin cans, rubber boots and other articles of commerce. There are no fences In front of any of . the residences. For years it has been known throughout the east as "The Beautiful Village." Its beauty Is due entirely to -the Civic Improvement League. Other cities in the east are being beautified in the same manner. In five years Astoria will probably be the only city in the world without a civil improvement league, and whose streets Indicate penuriousness and slovenliness. It is possible, however, that the recent Influx of eastern peo . pie to Astoria may change these con ditions. Eastern people are not used to seeing hog pens on the principal business streets, they belong in the country. They are not accustomed to seeing old hoop skirts, last year's bust les, tomato cans, old sox and other unmentionable articles strewn all over the front lawn. Of course, where there is no number on the house this is the only way people have of ascertaining where some people live, but the cus tom is obsolete In all civilized com munities. It Is barely possible if some of the people would start In and clean up the streets, they might find un derneath the filth and rubbish one or more of their children whom they have not missed on account of so much of their time being taken up with social functions. o "To a certain -xttit Jk hiu made KihhI and brought about the Indict ment of Ringer Hermann, something he imut been striving to aowmpllnh for two yeiira. Hrniunn was his high ob-j Jevtlve: he W! the largest game the secretary sought to hais and It 1st his boast that he ami his assistants have been able to gather evidence sufficient to Insure Herman's Indictment." Jn the Kime item, the following oc curs: "That Is all btwh about there being anything personal In my actions to ward these two men or any others who have figured In the investigations that have been In progress for two years In hunting down land frauds. Today's Indictments are the culmination In the case of one. at least of over two years' work." The statement that Hitchcock has no animosity toward Herman, may p pear reconcilable to Hitchcock, but to a man up a tree, tney ueariin entirely different construction. (Continued From First Tag.) to believe Is the beat Information re garding the plana of the Japanese. It Is stated the fall of lrt Arthur will he promptly followed by nr. offer of prate frvm the Japanese, and It la un derstood a strong rffort will be made (o have the offer come through I'tval dent Roosevelt, There Is much discussion relative to Rojestvensky's voyage to the f r east It Is rumored his squadron wilt be re called to await reinforcements, nn.l proceed eastward next summer, when he will be decidedly superior In strength t Togo's rtcet, but thrre is nothing authoritative t support such a report. CAPITULATION MADE. Japi Will Cable (he Terms of Sur render Later. Washington, V. t. Jan. 2. -The Jap anese legation tonight receive,) a tele gram from Toklo saying negotiation.! for the surrender of Port Arthur are concluded and the details of the terms of surrender will be cabled later Cablegram said articles of capitula tion were concluded at 4 o'clock this afternoon. WILL STILL FIGHT ON. VNSCRl'Pl'LOl'S TACTICS. 1 All big cities have troubles of their own. Tacoma has been thrown Into a state of ferment by pre-emptory or ders issued by the underwriters, re quiring all the principal business houses of Tacoma to rewire their build ings. The cost of rewiring runs from 150 to $1800, according to the building. The city of Tacoma owns and operates its own lighting system, and there are a score of hungry grafters, aided and abetted by the Insuranec grafters, who want to drive the city out of the busi ness so they can secure a 75-year fran chise and rob the people by charging extortionate prices for lighting; the city. The Insurance companies, represented by underwriters are In on the graft, and they are notifying all the principal business houses that they must rewire their buildings or the rates of Insurance will be raised. The common council of Tacoma is going to fight the propo sition and have appointed prominent Catsini Says His Country Will Con tinue War. Washington. IX C. Jan. '.--Although he has had no official notice regarding the surrender of Iort Arthur. Count Casslnl, the Russian ambassador, has no healtem-y In reiterating that the loss of Port Arthur will not have the slightest effect on Russia's deternilna tlon to fight to the end. Nogii Report. Toklo, Jan. 2. I: IS a. m. C.eneral Nogl. reporting last night, aaya: "The center and left columns opened an attack against Wuntal hill at o'clock today. Availing skilfully "f the result of our bombardment our troop stormed Into and entirely occupied the position at 3:35 p. m. "We captured three guns at "H" fort and four guns at Wantal. "Our trophies at Sungshu mountain were three seven mlllmeter field guns, two 57 mlllmetrr and two machine guns." Stoessel Civet Up. Toklo, Jan. 2. p. m. ( Bulletin.) On era! Stoessel'a letter to Oneral Nogl says that further resistance Is useless The emperor has telegraphed to flen- citizens to Investigate the matter. Thei'fl No commending Oeneral Stoes- investigation should be thorough and!el and directing that full military hn- the boodlers and grafters who infest me city, sent to Colorado, or some other place of exile. o BOTS IN SALOONS. Justice Hinkle. of the Spokane po uce coun, nas entered upon a course which. If rigidly followed by him, and the other police Judges In Washing ton, says the Baker City Herald, may- add to the troubles of the salnonkeep ers. but will reduce the number of drunken youngsters. Justice Hinkle ruled that a saloonkeeper or bartender Is guilty when he sells liquor to minor, whether that minor has lied as to hU age or not The court also ruled that a liquor dealer should be able to Judge by looking at a customer an to whether or not that customer wan of legal age. It was emphatically stated by the court that the sign, "No Minors Allowed, made no difference nti far as the minors had been admitted and served with liquor. Justice Hinkle also held that minors have no right to enter a saloon and fined two boys, one IS years and the other 19 years of age, for going into one and obtaining Intoxicating liquors. The fact that the bovs lied tn th aloonkeeper, did not In the opinion of the court, protect the saloonkeeper, he must know his riiMtnmei-a ,.f (?e. o COLORADO POLITICS. The unearthing of glaring frauds In the recent election in Colorado and the decision of the supreme court to make a thorough Investigation of every bal lot cast In Denver, has maje the demo crats weaken, and their candidate for governor, Mr. Adams Issues a state ment that, he would not have the office If it is tainted with fraud. This, with the fact that the democrats cast thou sands of illegal ballots, which they now admit, has compelled them to throw up both hands and virtually consent to the seating of Governor Peabody as governor. The only way they could defeat Governor Peabody was by the use of money and ballot box-stuffing. Even many of the women who are allowed to vote In Colorado partlcl pated In the frauds. From the result of the Investigation it Is evident that Governor Peabody made a mistake when he drove the miners out of the state. He should have driven the dem ocratic politicians and ballot box-stuf- fers out. They should have been con ducted by the state militia as far as Tammany hall In New Tork and turned over to the organizad band of robbers that control the democratic party In Greater New Tork. -o DON'T DOVETAIL. According to the dispatches, Secre tary Hitchcock is quoted as follows: REFORM NFXES8ARY. J-ootball Is probably exhlllratlng port for those who enjoy It. There Is reason in all things. A large majority of the people do not Indorse football on Sunday, but It Is tolerated and prob ably always will be until a better senti ment prevails in Astoria. The limit of indecency is reached, however, when a wagonload of football boys are hauled through the streets on Sunday, whoop Ing and yelling and making themselves obnoxious to all decent people. If they go quietly to the ball grounds and en gage in tne sport, not so much is thought of It, but the respectable peo pie of Astoria have some rights that ar entitled to respect, even hv fonihaii players. It is something that is not tolerated in eastern cities and Astoria should be no exception to the rule. o The new mayor of Oregon City as sumed the duties of his office the first of the year. His first official act was to instruct the chief of police to have an slot machines boxed up and put out on ie BiaewaiK and unless the order was complied with, they would be con flscated. This means that Oregon City win De a closed town for gambling. -o An article In SunJay's Oregonlan Is headed "First Grafted Fruit." It mav be stated that this does not In any way concern the graft of the Tanner creek sewer and the Morrison street bridge. or be shown him. The chiefs of staff met at noon today to discuss terms of surrender. Captain IJInchl. representing General Nogl, haa plenary power. to Mikado's Tribune. Toklo. Jan. 2, 2:30 p. m. Marsha Yamagata, chief of general staff, under orders from the emperor, haa dls patched the following cablegram General Nogl: "When I respectfully informed h majesty of General Stoessel's propose for capitulation has majesty wii pleased to state that General Stoeesel hat rendered commendable service to his country in the midst of difficulties and it is his majesty's wish that miti tary honors be shown to him.' O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 v 0 , 0 aJ 0 CS 0 c 0 o o O o (8 0 CO ? 0 9 9 ? o 0 I 0 1 0 t 0 0 ' 0 0 9 P. A. STOKES "Swell Togs for Men," 10, Tuesday mornlntf we place on wale our enormous stock of clothing at 20-and SO PBR CBNT. OI'P . o This "Hummer wSale 99 Includes all patterns in our newest and latest Gentlemen's Clothing. REMEMBER Everything in the Big Store Reduced P. A. STOKES "Swell Togs for Men." j 030350 003000 0 OOOOOOOSOS0 000OOO0OlOOOOJC Greatly in Demand. Nothing la more In demand than a medicine which meets modern require ments for a blood and system rlanar. such as Dr. King's New Life Ptlla. They ar Just what you need to cure stomach and liver troubles. Try them. At Chaa. Rlgers' drug store, 25c. guaran terJ. Closing out sale of toilet and manl cure sets at Woodfleld's Art Store will commence today and continue during the week. Ships Destroyed. Toklo, Jan. 2, 3 j. m. The Russians at Port Arthur have evacuated several forts during the night nml this morn ing have blown up a majority of the ships In the harbor. Thousands Sick. Chcfoo, Jan. 2, p. rn. The Russian torpedoboats Kkory, Stratril, Vl.istn and Serdity, now In port, have been Unarmed and the Japanese destroyers which followed th-m In, have left the harbor. It Is reported that there are 15,000 sl k and wounded at Port Arthur, and that 5000 able-bodied convalescents man the forts. Destroyers Arrive. Chefoo, Jan. 2, 4:20 p. m. (Bulletin) Three large Japanese destroyers are Just entering the harbor. AN APT PUPIL. How a New Clerk Cauaht Onto tha Tricks of the Trade. a nanasome woman tame Into a drug store and asked: Have you Dr. Brown's Cough syrup?" mam, answered the young clerk. The lady went out. without buying. The boss scolded the new salesman "Why, sir; you must never be so stupid again. If you haven't what a customer asks for, show 'em something else, and say it s Just as good or better." The next day another lady called, "Have you Dr. Carter's Liver Pillar "No, mam; but we have Dr. Brown's Liver Oils, which are Just as good, or better." That's the way of the average store if you ask, "Have you as good clothes as Herman Wise sells," they will an swer: 'No, but we have something Just as nice or better;" but they haven't it. See the Point? The Palace Turkish baths are source of delight to the patrons who frequent the establishment courteous treatment and your comfort guarded. Lady attendants furnished for lady patrons by appointment. These batiia are especially recommended by the leading physicians of the city and r spectfuliy solicit your patronage, Turk ish baths and bed 11.00. Itusslan bath 50 cents. There Is no complaint about bnainaa at the Star saloon. Good goods and courteous treatment will draw trade to any first-class saloon. That's what makes business good at the Star. The best Is none too good for our customers. JUST ARRIVED! large shipment of live Turkeys, Geese and Chickens, from Southern Oregon, at the BOND STREET MARKET the largest poultry house In Astoria. We have hired ten men expressly to dress poultry for the Christmas and New Tear's trade. You can save money by buying your poultry from us. Phone 2183 Red. Next Time Vou need a pair of Men's, Women's or Children's SHOES Honest, Durable Shces For less money than you have been paying try SUBSCRIPTIONS TAKEN I i No mucr whit mine you .ant e re M'KCIAI. AGENT,' for it. Wc cr mvc you the f!fc of writing a letter and U;if f money order irul he cjr,f of nugt ind order. Uring tf your liit, Id at ve you money. I J. N. GRIFPIIV Something Going to Happen At S. Danzfger & Co THE CLOTHIERS ' They will be closed all day ne' Thursday and Friday Jan. 5 and 1906. There are Reasons for ie Health is Consider S. A. GlfilRE 543-545 Bond St THE EXPENDITURE OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY SHOULD NOT PREVENT THE BATH a2dMbanFitary BEIN0 thorouch,-y m"n THERE IS NOT ANY PART OF THE HOUSE WHICH EXERTS MORE INFLUENCE ON THI HEALTH OF THE FAMI LY THAN THE BATH ROOM, THEREFORE THE NECESSITY OF ITi BEING EQUIPPED WITH ,T in "-IN ah 12fW if. f$tan(fordw-Satl ! ( i k ft . AND One Piece Lavatories The mom dainty and durable tary appliance! made. .: and Inclosed msrbl, wash-stand s, which w.r. B,ld.ra coed ye 80. but art now ob.ol.t. .d unsanitary. ' 7 If thsst fixtures wsra rsmovsd and "Standard" Baths and 0r th. ,iry conditlc cf th. houss, but Incra... 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