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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1905)
8 THE MORNING ASTORIAK, ASTORIA, OREGOX. SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 190S. OREGON DEVELOPED Brief History of the State and Its Advaicement THOUSANDS WILL VISIT FAIR There Is Room In Oregon for Many Millions of People and th Lewis and Clark Fair Will no Doubt 8 tho titans of Increasing tho Population. In 'Tunny little folks In maiHM wis. Something tie, unique ana will cer tainly nil the houeii to overflowing every night this week. Other attrac tions and feature will be found by consulting the program published In unother column. The story of the discovery, explora tion and settlement of the Oregon eountry, to which the Lewis and Clark Centennial exposition at Portland Is drawing the- attention! of the world, presents some of the most astounding aspects. Perhaps the fact that arouses the grett degree of astonishment tn the up-to-date, hustling cltliens of J today Is that such a long period of time was required for taking posses sion of this vast territory after its dis covery and exploration. The coast Une of Oregon and Wash ington was known to mariners genera tions before the interior was explored, 'and maps mow or less accurate were made from time to time. Spanish. Butch, British and Russian navigators uled with each other In exploring the roast, but practically no attempt was made to explore the Interior of the country until President ' Jefferson, a hundred years ago, sent Meriweathei Lewig and William Clark from St. Louis up the Missouri river to its Badwaters,t across the mountains and plains and down the Columbia river to Its mouth. But even after Uncle Sam, with that rare Yankee shrewdness, which be apposed to possess, bad penetrated this great unknown territory, bisecting it from side to side, it was more than 40 years before anything like a definite Intention of settlement and occupation took form. ' True, there was a dispute as to its wnership. Great Britain and the TTnited States both claimed the Ore gon country, and each appeared to lave some color of title. Tet it re quired 40 years to settle this matter, and during all that time Oregon and Washington and Idaho as now named and known remains a wilderness with but a straggling settlement here and there, and those settlements har assed by hostile Indians and exposed . to the natural perils of remote out' postal The history of the actual develop nent of Oregon and her sister states In the territory acquired by treaty with Great Britain in 1846 is the hla lory of less than 60 years of heroic effort and high achievement. Amerl ea was discovered 413 years ago. Jamestown was colonized by the Eng lish Z9? years ago. Plymouth Rock was touched by the tread of the May flower pilgrim 185 years ago. American independence was declared 129 years a?ro. Lewis and Clark crossed the con tinent to the Pacific northwest 100 years ago. The United States finally acquired the Oregon country by right f discovery and exploration and after 40 years of haggling and Juggling, 60 yearn ago. ; JyjJ But after getting our clutches firm ly fixed upon this Oregon country, we aave pushed forward the work of de velopment with greatifylng rapidity, With the extension of the railroad and the Invention of the telegraph, distance "baa- ben annihilated and it was dis tance which was the main factor in sVeping this great region undeveloped for so many generations aftr the east ern part of America was settled. .The Pircific coast was so remote from civ ilization that one felt, as Joaquin Mil ler has expressed it, that it was a land that even GoJ ha forgotten. Now it Is but a few days' trip by rail from 3ew Tork and a few seconds' time by wire from any point east or west. Great as has been the development atf the past 60 years, Oregon and her sister states of the Pacific west are aa yet comparatively Infants. There is oom for many millions of people in addition to those now living In these atates, and the Lewis and Clark expo sition no doubt will be the means ot drawing a large Increase of desirable population. ! Library Entertainment. At Fishers' opera house, Monday Evening, April 24. The program: n Balen lltfavatore Mr. James Johnson, Day Dreams Streleskl Miss Sovey Billie Xandtne Baker Annie Laurie Sunset Male Chorus For All Eternity ........ Marcheroiil Miss MeCann Down in the Deep Petrel Mr. Chaa. Abercrombte The Gypsy Countess; Mtldren Stevenson and Ivor Ross The Order of Friars Gray Mr. J. F. Lamer Shine on Oh, Star Mrs, Geo. W. Watklns My Dixie Queen Sunset Male Chorus PERSONAL MENTION. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Parker. C. H. Miller. Portland. H. Reckert, Portland. B. Donnelly, City. J. Johnson, City. R. S. Owens, Ft. Stevens. W. D. Silver, Ft. Stevenr. R S. Seaborg. Ft. Stevens. Lucca Tiorenlnl. City. W. H. Smith, Omaha. O. Hamilton, Portland. D. P. Riley, Portland. J. C. Trask. San Francisco. Glen Edmundsen, City. A. W. Wahl, Portland. . John Senehahn. Cty. Cas. W. Jottle, Ft. Columbia. Herbert Trask. Columbus. G. W. Trask, Columbm. J. R. Burke, Portland. E. Bellenugh, Portland. J. Bregnona, Portland. Jas. Mount, John North Co. . Miss Ballard, John North Co. Chas. Jackson and wife John North Co. Bob Gilludo, John North Co. Geal Downes, John North Co. The Misses Cunningham, North Co. N. B. Snyder, San Francisco. John M. Oevereux of Olney was in In" i'Uy yesterday. I It. F. C. Aslhury Is visiting friends I in ivrtmnn. G. P. Irving of Cathlamet was In lh' city yesterday. Fram Johnson of Clmtoo was in ue city yesterday. Vllltain Harrison of Olney was In the city yesterday. V. W. Phllbiick of Scuttle ,l tered at the Occident. Mrs. a J. Callahan of Seaside was in the city yesterday. Frank Scott of Seaside was In the city yesterday on business, Mr. Pearson of Chinook was In the city yesterday on business. w S. Goldsmith of San Francisco is In tho city on business. Mrs, C. Henry of Charleston was in the city yesterday shopptng. Miss Melville of Skamokawa visited friends in Astoria yesterday. E. Oalema of Seattle was among the visitors In Astoria yesterday. P. M. Roberts of Seattle was regis tered at the Occident yesterday. Geo. C. Flanders of Portland regis tered at the Occident yesterday. Miss Mabel Stabb, postmistress at Seaside, was In the city yesterday. Fish Warden Van nusen returned from a trip up the river yesterday. W. N. Merserve of Grays River was in the city yesterday on business. Mark F. Hrownaon of Portland Is In the city and stopping at the HolJen. County Commissioner Masten of Skamokawa was In the city yesterday. Mrs. A. F. Cooper and daughter of Cuthlaniet were In the city yesterday. Mrs. Fanny Yoder was up from Sea side yesterday, the guest of Mrs. He-beL Mrs. S. F. Clayton of Seaside was In the city yesterday visiting her daugh ters. Wm. Anderson, the Deep River mer chant was In the city yesterday on business. Chas. Davis, a prominent trapper of Chinook, was in the city yesterday on business. Martin Wallace anJ wife of Tilla mook arrived In the city last evening on the Elmore. Judge Galloway arrived In Astoria 9t evening on the Elmore oi"l will leave fo, Portland this morning. Mrs. Charles Humphreys, who has been visiting with friends In the V1! imette vllley, returned home last evening. Occident. W. S. Goldsmith, Sun Francisco. W. W. PhilbrUk. Seattle. E. Galena, San FrMiclsco. A. L. Brown, Salem. Geo. C. Flanders, Portland. H. E. Wicker, San Francisco. B. Chapman and wife, Pocatello. Notice. Mrs. Meglar Hedrick has rented and will open the second floor of the new building being erected by Dr. T. L. Ball on Commercial street as soon as finished and will have a number of nicely furnished rooms, also offices. jKHHfiaW. Frightful Suffering Relieved. Suffering frightfully from the vlru lent poisons of undigested food, C. G. Grayson, of Lula, Miss, took Dr. Kjng's New Life Pills, "with the result," 'he writes, "that I was cured.' All stomach and bowel disorders give way to their tonic- laxative properties. 25c at Chas. Rogers' drug store, guaranteed. 20 REWARO'. To the person Who wilt write the best short article on "How Wise Wins His Way." Here are a few of the arguments: First Wise presses all Pults, Over coats or pants bought ut his store free of charge whenever you wish It. Second WIe gives a certificate with every flO bought nt his store, which rertlnYate entitles you to $16 back In case of accident; three of these certificates entitles you to an X-mns present; six to two presents. Third Wise has the lightest store, where customers tan er what they are buying. Fourth Wise Is sole agent for Al fred Benjamin famous clothes for gon tlemen, Xtra good brand of clothes for Buys. Youiikk. Htotson , and Kingsbury brand of Hats. E. & W., Arrow and Union made col lore end ruffs. Fibre and Canvas covered Trunk. Unthi'r Suit Cases and Hull's 8wr able Umbrellas. "Paragon Pants." and other hlKU-gnide goods nt rvaoimble prices. Wise has energy iuH um- un-twlile methods. Wise does tiling KIKHT and the rest follow. Wise not only uses the most modern ammunition, hut he Is the man bnhltid tho Knit that wins the liuitle. All articles written on the above subject must be In before May J 5th, 1905. The Judges will be announced Inter, at present we simply annouttc the facts of the ruse and the further fact that Wise sells the best suit at from 110 to 130. oerm an Wise Astoria's "RELIABLE Clothier. nmnwaRsAaBM! Two kinds of goods and track; a bargain' a bargain and moneyback. One makes friends, and the other lose9 'era. Best at your Schilling's O grocer s. LOST. Splendid Entertainment. Something entirely new and orig toal has been booked for the Star this week. On account of the extreme length of the magnificent program, the performance will last one hour and a lalf. Instead of one hour, as formerly, performance will last one hour and i promptly at 7:45. Mile. Inez Scott, the sensational novelty at-roalist, and the woman with the Iron Jaw will give mm exhibition never before seen In the ily. Among the most successful Kiusfcat artists on the American stage la Lee Worley, the virtuoso musita) artist, violin, cornet and banjo soloist, fcist first appearance on this coast Lois Hobson Cecele, the operatic vo calist, will alto appear. The finest per. forcance ever seen in this city will be the living Marionetts In duo sketches A keen Appetite, a healthy complexion or a good night's sleep. The stomach's gone back" on you again. Just take Hostetters Stomach Bittere and see how quickly you will recover th.;se priceless possessions. Thousands have done so during the past 50 years. It strengthens the organs of digestion, purifies the blood, Induces sound sleep and cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Cos tiven ss, Female Complaints or Head- tiveness, Female Complaints or Head Hostellers' Stomach Bitters. HATS Trimmed Free MR 8. R. INGLETON, 656 Commercial 6t. Welch Block, Astoria. i i t i- , on display FOR EASTER an elegant line of Ladies' and Chll dren's Trimmed Hatg in all the latest styles and shades. My millinery business has grown to such proportiors that I am compelled to make room for this department by disposing of my entire stock of Under wear and Notions, The Closing Out Sale now on, is a big money saving oppor tunity. A nice line of hair switches and pom padours carried in stock. When May is Born She will need shoes. Hadn't you better see our elegant and com plete line of Infants' shoes, bet ore May cornea They ure made In lumerous styles and colors, every one a winner. Even that New Shade "Champagne" for the little one's footwear. This color has become popular for Misses' anJ Ladies' shoes, and it will be more than popu lar with the mothers who like a dressy shoe for the baby. Infants' Soft Sole Shoes, many styles. In different sizes 25c to ft. A Chubby Foot on the little ones Is hard to fit We have a shoe, especially made to fit that sort of a cunning little foot. In price they run from 75c to $1, the pair. In sizes 1 to 5 and 5 to 8.- GIBSON TIES for children, Misses and Young Ladies will be the proper thing tills season. They are very dressy and we carry a splendid assortment In patent leather and tan. Goo-Goo Eyelets. Sizes: 5 to 8 at $1.25. Sizes: 8V, to 11 at $1.35. FOR MISSES: . FOR YOUNG LADIES: Sizes: ll'4 to 2 at $1.50. All sizes at $2. PETERS0NBR0WN C21 Commerrlal Street. A nlio to (it. And h nIkki to near, MiiNt be Mclccted With taste and euro Are your spirits drooping? Io you feel that tired fyellng? Does your ap petite need coaxing? Then your blood Is poor. That la nature's way of tell ing you that you need our ALTI-TONE It la an Ideal tonic, bracing, strength' enlng and exhilarating. It purifies the blood, tones up the system anJ will make you feel like yourself again In week or so. FRANK HART, Druggist. SOLE AGENT Corner 14th and Commercial 8ta. ANDREW ASP, BLACKSMITH. Having, installed a Robber Tiring Machine of the latest pattern I am prepared to do all kinds of work in that line at reasonable prices. Telephone 201. CORNER TWELFTH AND DUANE STREETS. I Is Your Bathroom Modern? Vou cannot hive too many lafeguardi for the health of family and iclf, especially the growing children. .v Bad or antique plumb ing it it dangcroui to the1 health ai good or modern plumbing is beneficial. The cot of renewing your bathroom with "Vtestod Ware will in reality be health iMiirance. We have umplci in our ihow roomi and will gladly quote you pricei. J. A. MONTGOMERY, Astoria, Or. Staple and Fancy Groceries FLOUIt, FEED, PROVISIONS, TOBACCO ANDJCICJABS. Supplies of all kinds at lowest prices for Fishermen, Farmers andLofftfera Branch;Uniontowo, - Phones, 711, . Uniontown,J7I3 A. V. ALLEN, Tenth and Commercial Streets. ASTOlilA. OKEGON. The Palace Cafe. ThelBest Restaurant, Regular Meals 25c. Everything the Market Affords. Sunday Dinners a Specialty. Palace C tering Co. FISHER BROTHERS COMPANY Agents The Linen Thread Co. SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWINE, ROPE Fishermen and Cannery Supplies XlXnUHlilllllTTlTITTTTllIlIIItllTlIITITTTTTYTTT