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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (July 17, 1905)
THE MOKNINO ASTORIAN ASTORIA ORE. FLAG POLE RAISED Local Aerie of Eagles Hold Cere monies at Ft. Clatsop. OCCASION MOST AUSPICIOUS Stars and Strip Flung to Winds Amid Cheering of Fraternity Members. Mr. Surprenant and Hon, J. N. Laws run Eaee to Keen Delight of Eagles. Nearly two hundred members of As toria Aerie. Fraternal Order of Eagles, and their friend", went over to Fort Clatsop yesterday, the occasion being the erection of a flag pole by the order. The Shamrock made two trip in the morning and one in tlie afternoon. The exercises commenced at 12 o'clock, the first being the raising of the flag pole. As soon as raised, a to new Hag was hoisted to the top by Mayor Surprenant amid the cheers of the enthusiastic as semblage. J. T. llinkle, deputy grand president of Oregon, made an elequent and appropriate address, reviewing. Ijrieflv, the order and it emblem, the star and stripes. He was followed by A. M. Smith, who in conclusion, present ed the Eagles and Redmen, jointly, one acre of ground at the fort for a. public : park. Olaf Anderson then recited Whit-1 comb Riley' poem, "Old tilory." Short addresses were made by several gentle men, after which luncheon was servea. i The afternoon waa pleasantly spent in sports, including foot races, the prin-j eiple event being a 300 yard foot race between Hon. J. X. Lawa and Mayor Surprenant The race waa won by Lawa, in 1 hour and three minutes, Greenwich,' The mayor claims he waa handicapped in the race by Laws talking politics, but the author of the Tuttle charter bill rtiwlaims anv intention of perverting the mind of His Honor. Boys and girls! foot races, and several one hundred-yard dashes occupied the time of the people until 5 o'clock when they returned to Astoria after having spent a most enjoy able day. The Eagles and Redmen intend to beautifv the park presented to them by Mr. Smith, and the flag will be left' Saturday July 22d At 9 A. M. . f Will mark the beginning of another of those mammoth Lace (tl Embroidery Sale And we promise those who expect to participate that this sale will not only surpass any ever held in Astoria,but any the entire "northwest has ever seen. Enthusiastic patrons are continually asking us how it's possible for us to sell such beautiful Laces and Embroideries at such extremely low. prices. THE SECRET IS THIS We buy, not as the average merchant does, from ordinary jobbing houses, but purchase direct from the manufacturer and our patrons get the benefit. Will you be among the number to profit by this our most fortunate pur chase, on Saturday next? Laces worth up to 23c On sale at the yard 5c. Embroideries and Insertions, worth up to 2oc, on sale at the yard lOc. ' Come in before take a look. This THE FOARD & STOKES CO. Have you noticed the way, our dry goods department is growing? Exiting until fall. It is the intention of the two Jodges'to make Fvrt Clatsop ideal picnic grounds, and when improved will no doubt prove a popular rvmlcs vous for Sunday reveler. Mt evening the order of Kagles ten dered Mr. llinkle a public reception which was participated in ly a large numlier of metnlxTn and prominent viti icn . Short addresses wore made, an impromptu program having Iw ar ranged for the occaMon,' Refreshment wcr served and an enjoyable evening client. Mr. llinkle was very much grati fied at the royal reception and treatment accorded him hy the members of the order and eituen. Enjoyable Affair. Probably the most elaborate affair of the week was the dance given by the Misses Ford at Foard and Stokes and Miss Macmartin, both of Taeoma hall Friday night in honor of Miss Me Claine, of Silverton, Mis McFarlaine And Miss Washburn, of St Paul, a niece of Mr. Charles In-own. The hall was handsomely decorated with green brokers and red ramblers. The punch bowl corner was festooned with Japan ese lanterns. A very clever idea, was used in designing the programs which were hand painted in representation of Japanese lanterns. Mrs. C. W. Fulton, Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs. C. W. Louna- berry and Mrs. Foard were the cbaper- onnes. Ico cream, sm-rbet anjl cake were served in the intermission. About seventy-five were present and the af fair was pronounced most successful. Mr. Charles Brink, with Mis Sped den gave a most attractive euchre party on Saturday afternoon to about thirty of their friend. It was in the nature of a farewell as they leave in a few days for their homes in California. Crops Are Good. Farmers throughout the county are busy haying and if tlie good weather contimies for several days longer, the largest crop ever known in the county will be harvested. County Commission er Larson stated when in the city Sat urday that all kinds of crops in the county are the best he has ever seen. During the absence of Frank Hart his drug store will be conducted by W. E. McAfee, who will be assisted by Ar thur Dayton. The Old Country social at Hanthorn hall next Tuesday evening will be great Admission, 10 cents. Raornini the sale begins and sale for cash only. COURT IN SESSION Adjourned Term of County Court Held Saturday. MUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTED Proposal to Complete Court Home is Abandoned. Reports of Clerk and Treasurer Examined and Filed. Com munication to Exposition Official. County court met Saturday in ad journed session. Hid for Klie road, No. W, were a follows: Mattie K. Kampy, 2 miles ....$l,to0 00 J. K. Wherry, 1 mil 1.010 0 J. C. Ihinkin. i miles 2.4-W 00 F. M. Hlaisdel, per rod ....... - 3 J. 1. Ryan, per rod, 1st mile . . 3 M second mile ' ' S'1 Alex Warmand, Jr., 2 miles ... $M 00 tilts Gronnell, 2 miles 1,700 00 Contract was awarded to Mr. Grun ncll. he to give bond for completion of work of $1,000. Bids were received for planking lWar creek road as follows: Rulph Sloop, per rod, ...'.....$ 2 V. J. Armstrong, per rod .... . 4 75 Contract was awarded Ralph Sloop. J'.ida for bridge across Beneke creek at Jewell were as follows: John Larson. 3W 00 C. E. Foster 00 J. B. Lewi Ww Contract was awarded J. B. Lewi, he to give bond for 1200. Application for position of bridge ten der from Cy Ilarriman was ordered filed as there were no vacancies. Petition of property owners wanting several small bridges put in on the War teuton road was filed and clerk instruct ed to notify them that the lumlier had been purchased to put thera in. Clerk waa instructed to request Mr. YhM h, .director of exhibit at the Iwls and Clark fair, to allow space for Chas. Sarrayarvi for an exhibit of cheese man ufactured in. this county Ordered that clerk draw a warrant for $400, refund to John West for money paid in for liquor licence which was not granted. Report of district attorney, upon the court house matter, read and ordered fileL The court was of the opinion that there U no further necessity for the court to attempt to complete the court house until there are funds in the treasury to do o ami ordered that the windows in the basement he Warded up. Complaint was received from .James Boyle that P. Kinney's bull was running at large, endangering life and property near Svenson. Clerk was instructs to notify Mr. Kinney to keep his bull from running at large. Application of J. W. Howe for rebate of taxes for year l'.MM, was referred to assessor. The following fire rangers were ap pointed: . ' William Chudwick, Warrenton Dis trict. Alex Xormand, Klsie District. J, K. Oambill, for property of John E.. Dubois.' Tim Corcoran, for Jewell District. P. E. Bromby, for prois-rty of Bind- In-tt A Co.,, Burrows & Ilu-t. Win, M. Bray and Tim Whitney Co. 0. A. Cole apiieared in court ami ac- M.i,to,l ."0 heretofore allowed him as damages tin account of the Elsie road. Clerk wns instructed to mark first plat of Trullinger's addition erroneous as a corrected plat has been recorded. Report of treasurer and clerk for the past six months were examined and or dered filed and referred to county ex perts. The following is a synopsis of same: Liabilities. Warrants outstanding as er hist report 122,873 3 Warrants issued from Jan. I to June 30, 1JW3 MM 08 l Ml ,24.1 43 Deduct warrants paid and cancelled 84,423 48 $ 70,8 in o.-) Add estimated accrued inter est 2.100 00 78JH9 : ' Resource. Cash in general fund $ 11,308 M Tax purchase redemptions, being balance of taxes and costs bid in by the County Judge and on-redeemed for the years: 100f fi47 31 1902 .. .. 1,041 44 1003 i a v. .'.ni j 2.83 02 Delinquent taxi Tor the year , ItHVI, Wing the amount of taxes in case pending in Circuit Court 11.SX3 07 Deduct SO per cent for schools, ....... i . . i . cities, etc.; im-tmiea In tax account ,i .. 1 . , . ; . . 8.S42 S3 3,042 84 Tax roll for the year 1WM 21,520 37 IVduct 30 per cent for schools, cities, etc., included In tax account , . 10,(100 28 10,(100 20 ' I 32.773 34 Excess of liabilities 40,144 41 Clerk was notified to notify appli cants for appropriations out of the, gen eral fund for road purHwes that the court had exceeded its estimates for the year and that they would be unable to grant any further relief. Hon. John H. Smith wns appointed delegate to the Trans-Mississippi Con gress which convenes in Port laud Aug ust 10-10. The J. S. TWlHnger Company were awarded the contract for making the assessment rolls for looj for 1110,00. The County Poor. It cot Clatsip county alsmt $431 to care for the county poor in St. Mary's hospital for the quarter ending June 30. There are in addition nine pun-rs that receive provisions from the county aggregating 70 per mouth or J.V1I a quarter for taking care of the county xr. A lr farm could be managed for less money and there would bo a reduction in the number of paupers. Preparing Yearly Report. County Superlntrndeiit of Schools Miss Km ma C. Warren is busily en gaged preparing her annual rcrt and hopes to have it completed In the very near future. J$ X5he BEEtSaHlVE LAST WEEK'S SALE HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL This Week We Continue to Offer Genuine Bargains IN ALL OUR DEPARTMENTS We must dear the way for our fall goods, by disjiosing of broken lot In ready-to-wear garment and "I remnants in all other, merchandise. READ BELOW of some of the offerings which are at your disposal at price low enough to warrant your patronage. Embroideries , ioc EMBROIDERIES, s yards for For .. .. .. .. 5 8c EMBROIDERIES jc jc EM8R0IDERYS a yards for 5C Hosiery LADIES ioc Hose, til sizes, a pairs for 5C LADIES' ioc HOSE, s pairs for 23c Boys' 50c Shirts At25c. SORTS Q0L0RED WASH SKIRTS for house, street and beach wear are in cluded in this sale LINEN SKIRTS 79c '-'J Our stock of wash waists is pret ty well picked over, but there are some left that make a visit to our store worth your while. The juice marked on them will induce shrewd shoper to clean up the balance of these waists, now left on our hands. Ladies' Collars TURN OVER COLLARS, of Japan ese linen, worth 40n and 4oc. To close theso out our price has been reduced to ; 25c Each We have plenty of help and will give you every attention. 15 he BEElMVE THE FIRST COMPLETE PIANO ; 1 1 Played Both By Hand and Pep forated Music Rolls. THE NEW PIANOLA PIANO This marvelous intruineiit, a it name indicates, I a cotuhinuticn of a piano and a piauola in one complete, com pact instrument. Thus it is a union ol the viot popular musical instrument of1 modern times and the means by which' anyone may play It. The 1'lanolu Piano ha Wen aptly styled "The First Complete Nano," for; the reason that it Is the first piano ever produced which can 1 played with ar- tlstle effect by vitrybody, lrrKstt. j ive of any previous study or knowledge I of music. , i In the light of this Twentieth ten-; tury creation, all previous piano, re-, quiring a long and tediou M-iiml of practice before their owners could nmU, use of them, seem incomplete, It I in every particular a erfeet piano, U-av log nothing to be desired in the matter; of tone, action or apearuiice. When played by baud there is no fea ture about it which catches the eye to distinguish it from the u-iml form of upright piano. But in addition, It con tain within it cs Metro-tyle Pian ola, the mot advanced development uf the piano-player idea. Simply by inserting a perforated roll uf niui-,1lie piano may be played with out touching a linger to a key, yet the keys are there ready to lie played at the will of tlie oratr This piano i for sale only by the Eiler Piano House, Portland, Astoria and Salem, Oregon Bids) and Iwiston, Idaho; Spokane and Seattle, Washing tons San Francisco and Oakland, Cal ifornia. Mr. Imi P. Bruce, the popular man ager of the Aeolian Department of the Eilers Piano House, Portland, will lie at the local store, No. 422 and 424 Commercial street, opposite Sherman' Transfer Monday and Tuesday of this week, to demonstrate this .remarkable I piano, SUr open day and night. Everyliody welcome. Exhibition sale of Piano and Organ. Loral 'phone Black 2IHJ-Eilers Piano j House, largest wholesale and retail piuno; and organ dealers in the I'nited State, j and the mot progressive inulfl house on the Pacific Coast. j Permanently established in A-toriaj sim-e January, llHi.l. A. It. CVItl'S, Local Branch Mgr, F. N. SMITH, Special Salesman. WILL INSPECT CITY HALL Committee on Public Property With City Officials to Visit Building. The committe ' 011 public property. with the mayor, city attorney mid con tractor lleuston A Fergueson and Ar- hitect Scluiet. will insiiect the new City Hall this afternoon nnd If biiilt a-cord- ing to cunt met w ill accept the same and it will lie turned over to the city at the meeting of the common council tonight. The work Ims been well done; oil lh details having been carried nut accord ing to contia't and rellects credit on tlie contractor ami architect.' The building ha cost complete about IMO.IXMI, nn, i is considered the Iiiiet city hall In the state. The officers will probably move Into th building this week and the next meeting of the common council August 7th will lie held there. The public library will lie moved to the building next week. It I not knoin when the water commission will occupy their ap-i partnient, as they do not core to move j from thsir present .location. , Rev. William Seymour Short, of draco church, accompanied by hi choir hoys, went to the new school house at Iwis and Clark; and held service Friday night. ' Buster BrOWll StOCKingS for Boys and Girls HiSryA MOV. Sav Your Stocking Tickota Mow They're Worth Money. For Sale by FOARD T7it t3 n ir m We're Fishing for: Business- . ,' t Howsver, we don't oiler you- tsmpt ins bait today, and cheat you tomor row, but ivt solid, taluts ja high, grade clothing the whole year round. In Summer vSuits V offer, neat, snappy pot terns at $10.00 to $18.00 P. A. STOKES The Dressy Shop for Drey Men Baseball Scoiei. San Francisco, July 10. Morning; game; Los Angeles, 3; Oakland, 0; aft ernoon game: U Angeles, 7; Oakland, Seattle, July lrt.Firt gsine, twlv Innings, Seattle, 3; San Kraiieisco ,4. Second gurnet Sentth-, 0j San Franclwsi, 2. ' Portland, July 10. Portland, 0. Tae--nm, 4. It will pay you to trade with us. BESIDES Having an unusually strong line of first , cla tlrocerie. We bav six delivery wagon which inure the best possible service. At preent we are offering exceptional bargains In the following: Best sweet pickles, per pint ...ISO ' Large Spanish olives, per pint, soe Best shredded coscoanut per lb so c New process boiled ham per lb. .....35c Something extra nice, Home mad pork sausage, per lb,.. 35c Imported Swiss cheese, per lb 40c Extra nict pigs feet, per lb 11c Wsfer sliced dried beef, per lb. 33c In fact, everything In lunch good. We make special prices to seasiders and camping parties. Everything turned out In first-class shape. ' ' ' Foard Stokes Co. r SPICES, o COFFEEJEA BAtflNO POWDER, Fu:c.T.;;GEXTnACT$: AholuhPyrfty, FlrnjfFliYor, CL0SSET&DEYER5 r PORTLAND, OtSSGON. You won't get spanked when you wear my stockings, 'cause no one can beat them, at 25 cents per pair. Feel well, fit well, wear well; fast black or money back. This week I give free with every air, the Buster Brown Drawing took, the funniest book you ever saw be an artist . your friend, BUSTER BROWN. CD. STOKES CO.