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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (March 10, 1905)
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1909. J AT THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. Schilling's Best maVe getv crous business. Your grocei is generous with it. Moneyback costs him nothing; costs no body anything. the HNI 1 Has always in stock a fine assortment of FRANCHISE DRAWN ME A. G I M R I Boots and Shoes Telephone Franchise to be Sub U mitted to Council OUT OF THE ORDINARY. U RUNS THIRTY FIVE YEARS Th Whippts Franchise Agreed Upon "By the Committee Grsntinn He and J. R. Clinton Aelephons and Electric Light Franehit. ,Th committee on ways and means and streets and public ways and the city attorney held a meeting yesterday afternoon and agreed upon a franchise tu be granted to W. W. Whipple and J, R. Clinton lor constructing a tele phone, telegraph, gas and electric light franchise for the city of Astoria. It has been prepared by City Attornej Smith and will be presented to the meeting of the common council to be held tonight. . . There are two ordinances, one for the electric light and telephone fran ehise and the other for the gas fran chise. They provide that eah of the franchises shall continue for a period of J5 years from the date of their ac ceptance, unless forfeited by a failure te comply with the provisions of the ordinances; that the franchises mus be accepted within 30 days from the date of the approval of the ordinances; that the grantees must then pay into the city treasury the sum of $750, being &00 license oa the telephone franchise and $150 license of the electric light franchise for the year 1905, and that during the month of January of 1906 and of each, year thereafter for the next 15 years they must pay 500 li cense fees, but during the balance of the- life of the franchise the license hall be JS50 per year. The grantees are obliged to begin work on the con struction of each of the three systems within six months from the date the franchises are accepted and within six months thereafter must qxpendi not lens than the following amounts on construction work: On the telephone system. $10,000; on the electric light system, $50,000; on the gas plant, $25, 00. Under the terms of the franchise the grantees cannot charge to exceed $1.75 per thousand feet for gas and must furnish gas free for use fn the city hall and other public buildings wTied by the city. They must provide free telephones In the city hall, each of the engine houses and In the watet commission office, cannot charge more than $1.15 per month for a telephone on a party line or more than $3 per month for a telephone on a main fne. The rates for electric light service are sot to be higher than those charged by the company now holding a fran ohlae. The last sections of the ordl aauces provide that failure on the Part of the grantees to comply with any of the provisions of the measures shall srork a forfeiture f the franchises. ft is reported that the franchise is acceptable to Mr. Clinton and Mr. TOiIpple. Nearly all thp provisions are In Hue with those advocated by the Astorian. It Is stated that both gtntlemen mean business and intend to mart the work of construction with in the time limit. Epitome of Annocdotes and Incidents With Comments by a Layman. . thought the Tuttle charter bill contest was over, but It seems that U Isn't. Did you ae the democratic pro cession yesterday. They must have been celebrating some important event. A meeting of the chamber of com A member of the chamber of com two bits worth of postal cards. , It is one thing to make a $300 con j tract and another thing for the Itin erant ftjiir to collect the money. Some body will have to dig. Any one who doesn't believe that a man is useful after 60 years can ask Mrs. Chadwick. One of the noticeable features of th hold-up epidemic Is that none of the highwaymen have resorted to Jlu Jltsu. The Boston Globe says the sugat buckets and sap-pans of Vermont are being cleaned. This may add some flavor to the machine-made syrup on your cakes these mornings. Down In New York they have ralseit the Question of a policeman's right to club his prisoner. At this rate It won't be long before the policeman will b shut off from amusement in any form. The Berlin cable reports that Baron Speck von Sternburg Is under treat ment for some sort of a foreign growth on his cheek. The Baron has long had symptoms In that particular re gion. PERSONAL MENTION. R. A. Hawkins of Ilwaco is in the city. M. Wise of Portland is registered at the Occident. Earl Grider of Warrenton was In the tily yesterday. Howell Lewis of Fern Hill was In the efty yesterday. Albert Stone of Cathlamet was in the city yesterday. I- B. Seeley of Portland is visiting friends In the city. O. A. Rosendale of Chinook was in the city yesterday. J. B. Balentine of Seattle is reg ist?Ted at the Occident IK U. Roseniield of San Francisco las in the city yesterday. Capt. Thos. B. Crang of Portland Is risking friends in the city. Dr. O. B. Esies went to Svensen yes terday on professional business. David Tweddle left for his home in Wishwauka yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Corcoran returned a their home in Jewell yesterday. J. A. FRSteband went to Westport fcist evening, where he has a contract. J. H. Johansen, mayor of Seaside, was In the city yesterday on business. Lovett M. Wood, representing the Trade Register of Seattle, Is In the city an his annual tour. Edward S. Sheldon, chairman of the forestry exhibit of the Lewis and Clark 36 lr la In the city. Poisons in Food. Perhaps you don't realize that many pain poisons originate In your food hot some day you may feel a twinge ol jyspepsla that will convince you. Dr. King's New Life Pills are guarantees to cure all sickness due to poisons of andlgested food or money back. 25c at Chaa. Rogers' drug store. Thy them. A Kansas man has married a woman whose name and address he found on a sHd of paper In a package of ciga rettes. In referring to the Incident the Chicago Tribune feels caled on to em phasise the dangers of the cigarette habit Ex-Queen Lll Is here again with her Cupid In congress and her lobby at the doors, demanding the same old $290,000. Seems a reasonable figure, considering what we paid for the Philippines. Occident. B. K. Coffman, Chicago. M. Wise, Portland. H. O. Willis, S. F. L. B. Seeley. Portland. Kang To Wis. Chow Kok Hean. A. W. Williamson, Portland. M. O. Potter, Portland. R. A. Hawkins, Ilwaco. B. N. Logan, Chicago. Louis Bergsrik, Portland. Geo. S. Shepherd, Portland. T. Simpson, Portland. Agonizing Burns. are Instantly relieved, and perfectly healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. C RIvenbark, Jr.. of Norfolk, Va., writes: "I burnt my knee dreadfully; that it blistered all over. Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped the pain, and healed It without a scar." Also heals all wounds and sores. 25c at Cbas. Rogers, druggist Grsvs Trouble Foreseen. It needs but little foresight to tell that when your stomach and liver are badly affected, grave trouble is ahead unless you take the proper medicine for your disease, as Mrs.John A. Young of Clay, N. Y, did. She says: "I had neuralgia of the liver and stomach, my heart was weakened, and I could not eat I was very bad for a long time but in Electric Bitters, I found Just what I needed.for they quickly relieved nnd cured me." Best medicine for weak women. Sold under guarantee by Chas. Rogers, druggist, at 60c a bottle. All Clothes Bought at WISE'S Pressed Free of Charge Whenever you Wish, Herman Wise, The Pioneer of Union Made Clothing in Astoria. The MORNING ASTORIAN 60 CTS. PER MONTH Astoria's Best Newspaper Guarantees to its Advertisers a Larger Circulation than any Paper Published in Astoria. Pears' Pears' Soap fur nishes all the skin needs, except water. Just how it cleanses, softens and freshens the delicate skin-fabric, takes longer to ex pound than to expe rience. Use a cake, j Sold in every quarter of the glebe. Our BooKs are Open to Inspection by Our Advertisers. CENTRAL MEAT MARKET (i. V. Morton and John Fahrman, Proprietors. CHOICEST FKM'I ANU SALT MHAT8. PROMIT DELIVERY 542 Commercial St. Phone Main 321. Pointers on Sheet Music. Sale Tomorrow! Great Reduction! Latest Pieces! Many brand new! Some trifle shop worn! See show window ! Three days only! You'll kick yourself ! If you don't come! J. N. GRIFFIN Callender Navigation Co. Steamers MELVILLE, JORDAN, VAN GUARD, ECLIP8E, WENONA snd LAUNCH QUEEN TOWING, FREIGHTING AND EXCURSIONS. 8TEAMER JORDAN Will leave Callender Dock, Astoria, for Knappton, Deep River and Way tendings, dally as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00 n. m; Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 6:30 a. m. and 2 p. m. Bunday, 12:30 p. m., return 4:30 p. m. STEAMER VANGUARD Leaves Callender Dock for Cathlam et and Way Landings Dally, except Bunday, at 8 p. m. STEAMER WENONA Leaves for Grays River and Way Landings as follows: March 7, 10:30 n. m.; 8, 11 a. m.; 9, 11:30; 10, 12 m.; 11, 1 p. va. C. H. CALLENDER, Manager. E II BALL BRAND RUBBER BOOTS. Call and See. Hond Street. The Best Restaurant. The Regular Meals 25c. PslfaC6 Everything the Market Affords. Suuday Dinners a Specialty. Cafe. & Palace Catering Co. ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK Capital 1'aIJ in f 100,000. HurpUts) ami Undivided pmflti I:I3.00C Transacts a general banking business. Iutereat paid on time deposit, J. q. A. BOWLBY, O. I. FETEHSON, FHANK 1'ATTON. J. W. OA NEB. President Via President Cesbler. Asst. Cashier J68 TENTH STREET. ASTORIA. ORE. HOTEL. PORTLAND The Finest Hotel In the Northwest PORTLAND OREGON. The TROY Laundry la the only White Labor Iauudry in the City. Does the Moot of Work at very reasonable I 'rices, and is in every wny worthy of your patronage. Cor. 10th and DUANE STS. 1'hone 1991 a FRESH AND CURED MEATS Wholesale and Retail Ships, Logging Camps and Mills supplied on short notice. LIVE STOCK BOUGHT AND SOLI) WASHINGTON MARKET . CIIRISTENS0N 21 CO. xxxxxxxxxxxxx txxxxzz Reliance Electrical Works 1 mw. We are thoroughly prtpsred (or Dialling estimates' and eiecutlng orders for all kinds of nlootricul installing and repairing. Supplies in stock. Wt II tbe Celebrated SHELBY LAMP. CYiOH Callnprhoneliel. M.n,r 426 BOND STREET Weil-shard's r Beer. ANDREW ASP, BLACKSMltH. Having IniUlIed a Kubber Tiring Machine of tbe latest pattern I am prepared to do all kinds of work in tbat line at reasonable prlcea. Telephone 201. CORNER TWELFTH AND DUANE STREETS. IfMIDMIMBICECOlil IRE INSURANCE COIJ Of New Zealand W. P. THOMAS, Mgr.. San Francisco. UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHREHOLDERS ... t Has been Underwriting on the Pacific Coast for twenty-five years. ELMORE $ CO., Sole Agents Astoria , - Oregon.