WEDNESDAY, JUKE if, 1905.
THE MORNING ASTORIA N ASTORJ A,lOREGON,
Yhc Gas War
la the
Quaker City
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THOMAS POLAN.
EFORM and gna
1 Id tWo air In
Philadelphia. The
, (wo ara louxtrlca
bly mUod up.
With so much gas
In the air there
waa bound to be
an explosion, ami
tha latter has
hakes ' tip tin
"Quaker' City that
It hna hardly been
n yet to rec
ognise Itself. The
shock I" broken
the gr'P of the gas
msgnotee on the
city gpvevgment.
and the effect or
the Jar baa been felt throughout all
municipal departments.
Tba Immediate rati of this remark
Able episode was tba attempt of tht
njnlted Oaa Improvement company to
secure a naw lre of the gaa worka
owned by the city. The central ogures
In the affair are Mayor John Wearer.
-arb opposed the proposed lease, and
TBomaa Dolan, presldeut of tba gas
Jcoropany. 1Mb aw Interesting and
'picturesque character In their way.
Tba Culled Uaa luiprovotuent com-
a... ft . A I - M
pany la not aimpiy a innaaeipnia ai
fair. It la aatd to have a monopoly of
lighting lu thirty to forty of the moat
Important municipalities' of the United
States. It employa an army of clerks
and official. I limited In one of the
finest nfflce building In the Quaker
:ity and owe tin success to Ita close
Identification with the power that be
In the political world. It hna been
reckoned one of the most powerful
orporathma In the nud. aud Ita goulus
ia lltomaa Ihl.tn.
The prcaeut lease of the city gaa
worka to the Culled fin Improvement
company la for thirty yeara, tho first
ten years of which will explro In imi7.
When the propwnl to negotiate a new
lease waa made Mayor Weaver an
trounced hlntaelf In favor of p.Mtpim
luit consideration of the question until
that year. Hut the git company deem
ed the time opportune for obtaining
term more advantageous ti Itself.
Consequently It urged the adoption by
the two bodies cotupiMiltig till elty
council of a resolution utvluir over the
gn worka to the company for seventy
five yeara. The aum of I'AQiMi.noo waa
to be paid by the company for this
leaae In Inatallmeuta between the date
of the passage of the act and Uo7. The
Cllmata and Crop Bulletin.
Portland, June 0. The weather dur
ing Him Bt week linn In-i-n quit favor
ahle for the growing eropa. In some few
lucalltlea lata sown wheat and ost
would la benefited by morn rain, and
owing to dry weather grass on the low
land range In the Interior counties l
turning brown, but It l atllj green and
abundant In tha foothill and mountains.
Stock general! yla in excellent condi
tion. Kail wheat la filling nicely and
fall barley la ripening and will aoon be'
ready to cut. Hprlng wheat continue to1
Karly polatoe are in the market. Cher
be are rljie ami the crop I below the
average, being gmd in soma localities
and almont a failure In other. Straw
berry picking la nearly finished, and the
crop turned out to be below the average
In quantity, but about a uaual In qual-
"V. 8. Department of Agriculture,
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the Weath
er Bureau, Oregon Section, for the week
endnlg June 19, 1903. '
KDWARD A. BKALS,
Section Director, Portland, Ore.
HEW SUMMER SCHEDULE.
Tha A. & C. R. B. Will Resume Regular
Summer Schedule of Train on
Saturday, June aa.
- Effective Saturday, June 24, the A. A
C. B. It. will Inaugurate it Uaual sum
mer schedule of traina between Portland,
Astoria and point on Seaside divUion
and Ft, Steven branch, and commencing
with that date the Portland Seaside fly
er will leave Union depot every Satur
day at 2:30 P. M., taking place of the
LOW EXCURSION RATES.
Via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
From Chicago to Asbnry Park, X. J., and
return, $21.33. Tickets good going June
29, 30, July 1 and 2, valid for return un
til August 31 by extension.
Stop-over at New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington. '
Through sleeping care to Asbury Park.
Baltimore and return, $18.
Ticket good going July t, 3 and 4.
Valid for return until August 31, by
extension. Stop-over at Washington.
The only line that operates through
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1UTOH JOHN WCAVKB.
lease provldid that tho price of gns
aihould remain a at present-ll per
1,0(X) foet-untll 1011 and then be ro-
luced In aucceslve yeara until It
nhould reach the price of M wuta In
1030 and from that time until 10) !.
80 cent, It baa been estimated that the
ultimate profit of the gaa company,
according to these terma, would be
about $1,000,000,000. Tie council pa
d the resolution making the leaae
amid great uproar and cries from spec
tator of "Thieves!" "Robbers!" and
"Shame, ahnme!" Mayor Weaver an
nounced that he would veto the reso
lution, but the leaders of the dominant
political organization and the repre
sentatives of the gaa company said
that they could checkmate him by se
curing Ita paaaage over hla veto. Tho
mayor engaged the eminent New York
lawyer and former secretary of war,
Ellhu Root, Republican, and former
Judge James Uny Gordon, Democrat,
of Philadelphia, aa III special counael.
He broke completely with the political
organisation headed by Israol Durham
and went to work to reorganlxe the
Mty government.. When the beads of
the roost Important departments would
not hand Mm their reslgnatlona he re
moved them, making ad Interim ap
pointments to their places, knowing
that the councils would not couflrm hla
nppolnteee. As the term of tho mayor
has two yenrs moroto run ho la not
compelled to coualdcr the matter of a
re-election, should bo desire It, for
ome time. The ministers of the city
have been praying that he might be
influenced to load In the work of re
form. The mayor'e chief opponent," rreal
dent Dolan of the gas company, Is a
little man, weighing about 100 pounds,
1ut of remarkable energy and deter
mination. Though the methods of hla
company are denounced, It la admitted
that his virtues as an employer are
1 1. 1 ... ... i 1 1. ,
many auu ue ia tuuou iur ma uj-
ness and generosity 10 nis employees.
Mayor Weaver la of English birth
and forty-two yeara of oge. It la aald
lie Is tho first Englishman to become
the executive of a large American city.
Completely Snowed Under !
The opening day of our Undermuslin Sale was a marked success in every particular
Never was there gathered within the walls of an Astoria store
such a vast collection of
BEAUTIFUL UNDERMUSLINS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS AT SUCH
REMARKABLE LOW PRICES
Never within the history of Astoria was there a more eager and enthusiastic crowd
of bargain seekers in attendance at a special sale. Well, there is a r cason for it.
The Public has learned that this store's advertising is accurate, its bargains real.
Yesterday's list of bargains holds good today. Come while you have thevoppor- ,
tunity. You will find bargains enumerable here awaiting you.
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Our special salea have brought good re
sults for the reason that "we do as we
advertise." In thia insUnoe we have
endeavored to out-do all past efforts.
LOT 6. $1.18.
Lot 6, the most beautiful of all, is
composed of the very finest Nainsook
Gowns, Chemise, Drawers, Skirts and
Corset Covers that are worth from $2
to $3.50. All go alike at the one price.
A suitable description is impossible.
They surpas in beauty and workman
ship anythinw we have ever seen.
Your choice, each It.18
LOT I, 12c
Lot 1 contains a lsrge assortment of
children's drawers and waists, also
ladies' eorset cover. Not one garment -
in the lot would sell in regular way for
less than 20 to 23c.
While they last, take as many as you X
like at each, only ..ia i-ac
LOT 2 19c
Lot 2 Is composed of children's waists,
drawers and skirts, and ladies' corset
covers. Garments that sell anywhere at
30 to 40c. - , , .
Yours Tuesday and Wednesday, as
many a you like, at the extremely low '
price of each, only ..'..............19c
LOT 3, 29c
Lot 3 is where the bargains really be
gin. Corset covers, Drawers, Chemise,
and Gowans are all included in this lot
and not one garment that could be -bought
at another time for less than
50c. While they last, your choice, one
or as many as yau like at each, only
39c
LOT,:4.59c
Lot 4 the biggest and probably the
best bargain of the entire lot. Con
tains every article of Lingerie that a
woman wears. Daintily trimmed gowns
and Chemises. Corset covers and drawers :
of kil descriptions. Not one in the Ipt
that you would not be willing to pay
$1.00 for. While they last, you may
take your pick at each only 59c
LOT 5. 79c
Lot 5 ia similar to lot 4, only that
lacea and embroidery are used in greater
profusion. The material used in the
making is all of the very best and the
trimmings are beautiful to behold. If
you'd really get the full benefit of thia
sale, you'll take a few garments from
the lot home with you. Your choice
for 79c
Remembering the difficulties we have
undergone on sale days in the past, we
engaged a sufficient corps of helpers to
assure prompt attention to all purchasers.
ASTORIA'S
I GREATEST STORE
5fte FOARD L STORES CO.
ASTORIA'S
GREATEST STORE
make satisfactory progress, and oats,
although not in so good condition as
spring wheat, look promising. The grain
aphis is disappearing, and no great dam
age lias been done by this pest. Hay
ing has begun and will become general
in a week or two. Much clover, vetch
and alfalfa has already been secured,
and the hay crop generally promisee to
be an average one, if not better. Hops
are arming and show considerable im
provement since Inst report. The yards
are well cultivated, but on account of
missing hills and uneven growth yield
are expected to be less than usual. .
Will Attend Convention.
County Judge Trenchard, Road Master
Frye, County Commissioners Larson
and Clark, and A. Brix will leave this
morning for Portland, to be present at
the Good Roads convention, which will
convene at the Lewis and Clar exposi
tion, this week.
Correction.
The baseball score 4 to 4 for Sunday's
game, Skamokawa vs. Uniontown was
erroneously reported in yesterday's As
torian. The correct figures were 19 to
5, in fs'.or of Skamokawa."
regular evening train from Portland on
Saturdays, the hitter train being aban
doned for the aummer.
Under this new schedule, local trains
between Astoria, Seaside and intermed
iate pointa will be operated as in prev
ious summers, leaving Astoria 8:15 A.
M., 11:30 and 5:50 P. M. daily and 5:55
P. M. Saturday only. Trains will leave
Seaside 0:15, and 9:40 A. M., and 2:30
and 5 P. M. daily.
Charles Ring, formerly employed at
H. Eckstrom's, returned from a trip to
Portland yesterday.
trains. Send for circulars to Peter
Haway, Pacific Coast Agent, San Fran
cisco. B. N. Austin, G. P. A., Chicago
Consult your nearest ticket agent for
details. '
It fills the arteries with rich, red blood
Makes new flesh and healthy men and
women. That's what Hollister's Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35 oents, Tea or
Tablets. Frank Hart, druggist.
'RUNING SHRUBS.
tprlaat mat Isomer Cattiaar
n- mrm raat. I
Spring and summer prunlng-that lav I
cutting out the flowering sprays and j
misplaced and superfluous growths of j
shrubs audi aa the forsythlaa, nine-1
bark, Japan quince, bridal wreath, ;
Spiraea tbunbergl, 8. lanceolata and
8. Tan Ueuttet, lilacs, deutzlas, dier
rlllaa and pbiladelpbnsee when they
are don blooming la good cultural
practice If the operator thoroughly un
derstands the operation.
It Is well understood that aummer
pruning baa a more or less weakening
effect on woody plants, so that tf se
vere thinning of the branches should be
resorted to among the last named snb
jects In the growing season It will cer
tain! impair vitality. Our advice Is to
cut very moderately the flowering
sprays that plainly Impede and prevent
the development of the young growths,
and. If a mass of congested shoots are)
being projected where tbey are plainly
too thick, thin some of them oat
The eoaplotlon of the work can fav
tenigentiy be prosecuted fat winter and
all old flowering apraya, gnarled, dis
eased branches, watery sprouts tad
congested shoots thinned out, being
careful to preserve the natural out
lines of the shrubs, free and flowering.
Shrubs with branching habit like tho
euonymuses, oxochordaa, bush honey
suckles, buckthorns, barberries and
csraganas, that do not produce largo
flowering sprays, require a little thin
ning out of the branches where tbey
are dense and thick and where tbey
rub and cross each other. Gardening.
A HANDSOME BLACKBERRY.
Of CxeU.at Qaa Utr awl a raTrit
Market Berr.
Points of superiority of the Merse
reau blackberry are claimed to be aa
follows: Extreme hardiness, larger else
and greater productiveness, less tend
ency to turn red after being picked
than Snyder and delicious quality. Tho
Mersereau was named by Professor L.
Col, Adair drove over from Warrcnton
yesterday.
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HKBSJUOUU BLACIBKMT.
H. Bailey of Cornell university, who
describes It as "a variety resembling
Snyder and derived from It"
This blackberry has been fruited
since 1882 and been tested through all
kinds of climatic conditions and haa
proved extremely hardy and unusually
productive. Its large size and hand
some appearance and excellent quality
make It a universal favorite on all mar
kets, selling from 2 to 3 cents per quart
more than other varieties. American
Cultivator. f 4
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- LadSseapa Oarsleaiaa;.
To harmoniously arrange trees,
shrubs and herbaceous plants and at
the same time adjust them to the con
tour of the place, to the architecture of
the buildings and to the convenience of
tho walks and drives, Is the aim of the
landscape gardener. Every successful
attempt to adorn a city lot a suburban
place or a park has a valuable Influ
ence upon the community hi which It ia
situated. It furnishes an object lesson
which others will attempt to follow. ;
CUTTINGS AND GRAFTS
If you wish to succeed nothing Is too
much trouble.
Small fruits hare a way of adapting
themselves to almost every soli provid
ed it la not too rocky, too shallow or too
wet '
Borders of Irregular outlines around
the margins of grounds should be so
made as to be agreeable from every
point of rlew.
It will not usually pay to keep tho
strawberry bed after It has borne two
good crops. Better plow It op and
plant cabbage or something else.
Doubtless after the rose the carnation.
Is the most useful of flowers, Its keep
ing qualities and the low price for
which It can be bought bringing It In
contact with the greatest number of
people.
Black rot of the grape la difficult to
control 8pray with copper sulphate or
strong bordeaux before the buds open
and again just before and after blos
soming. In the later sprayings of tho peach,
for leaf curl use diluted bordeaux mix
ture.
Whale oil or common laundry soapr
dissolved In water (a pound to alx to
ten gallons) may be used as a contact!
Insecticide against plant lice and ml
number of other soft bodied Insects.
The Astoria High School commence
ment exercise will be held at FUhers
opera house tomorrow night