THE MORNING ASTOKIAN ASTORIA ORE.
FRIDAY, JULY st, 1903.
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Will mark the beginning of another Mammoth
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And we promise those who participate that this sale not only surpasses any of
its kind ever held in Astoria, but ANY THE ENTIRE
NORTHWEST HAS EVER SEEN
There is not one piece of Lace that would sell ordinarily at less than 10c the yard,
and a great many you would pay 25c for. They all go alike Saturday at only a yard,
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Very finest Nainsook and Cambric Embroideries, from 3 to iS inches wide, none
worth less than 15c, for some you would pay 50c and 75c for, all go alike Saturday at
only the yard
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No limit, you take as many yards you want.
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Hosiery
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After a great deal of trouble on our part we have secured the agency in Astoria
and vicinity for the World's Famous BUSTER BROWN HOSE for Boys and
Girls, everywhere sold at 25 cents the pair To get them introduced, with every
four pair you buy you get one additional pair free only on the date of the
Embroidery Sale. Every pair guaranteed. A new pair exchanged for the old ones
if they don't give satisfaction.
iir Orockery Department
Has undergone a great many changes for the better of late. We have been getting
in immense quantities of fine China and Glassware and we would like to have every
one who attends the embroidery sale pay our basement a visit. As a special induce
ment to you to come, we are offering special prices for the day.
Here are two Specials, pick-ups at random from a host of others just as good :
SPECIAL No. 1 144 Sets of Japanese Cups and Saucers. The regular $1.25
grade on sale Saturday at per set
85 Gents
Others proportionately low. priced. .
SPECIAL No. 2 120 dozen Crystal Glass Flower Vases, worth 25c and 35c, on
sale Saturday only
15 Gents
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ASTORIA'S GREATEST STORE
WAS RE-EXAMINED
McCutloch Officers Investigated
Despatch's Life Boats.
WERE FOUND SATISFACTORY
When Despatch Beached Portland The
Master Requested Officer of McCut
loch to Re-Examine Vessel. Life Boat
Equipment Found Up to Provision
It wa learned from nn authentinc
source yesterday that the master of the
steamer IVspatch who took execution
to the- decision of the loeal custom
oflu'iu! which resulted in the impoing
of a fine on the Despatch for lark f
proper lifeboat equipment, on arriving
at Portland had hi vessel reiusteeted
ly officer from the revenue cutter Hugh
Xl.Culloeh who found that the boat met
with all government requirement ae
cording to the paper she hold.. A pro
test against the action of the loeal cus
toms men lm lieen tiled and the owners
of the Despatch Intend to tight the case.
The contention of the steamer men i
to the effect that thev are free from the
restriction of the present regulation
which went into effect following the
Slocum disaster until their present li
cense expire. In this they are appar
ently supported by the ofllcer of the
Mo Culloek. The law a Interpreted
however, by the local custom men I
different There is much conjecture a
to the possilde outcome of the case.
Maid of Orleans in Distress.
Eureka. Cal., duly 20. The tug Ranger
and a life saving crew left hare in re
sponse to information brought by the
steamer Corona that the schooner Maid
of Orleans wa in distress near the
mouth of the Eel river.
The vessel sailed in too close, became
becalmed and wa forced to anchor.
She wa flying a signal of distress a
the Corona passed, but the whooner is
I not believed to be in much danger unless
the sea become rough.
Apparently the vessel wa not in
jured and will probably be towed into
j port this evening.
cargo. 8he will leave out shortly for
San Francisco,
I'u i ted State (Jeodetio Survey
steamer Arg arrived In yesterday from
Coast Hirt with a load of scrap Ircm
alfhrd barge "A" in tow.
Schooner fierald C leave out at 2
o'clock, this afternoon for N'ebahqn and
Alea with a general cargo which will
Include cannery supplies.
j Will Raise Pilot House.
j The contract for the raising of the
pilot bouse on the Custom House launch
Patrol 27 inehe In order to provide
room for bunk below wa let yester
day to Wilson Brother by the depart
ment at Washington . The contract
price Is $30 and the work will prolwbly
be commenced at Wilson Brother simp
at Uniontown next week.
Aragonia Sails Saturday
Steamer Aragonia will finish loading
today, and make ready to sail for Yo
kohama and Hongkong at daylight Sat
urday. Her car to will consist of grain,
flour, machinery and a lot of cattle, as
well a a general assortment of merelian
disc, for which there is a demand in the
orient.
Steamer Ilfotd Coming.
This afternrHin the steamer 1 1 ford will
arrive at this jmrt and proi-ced at once
to Portland to loud lumber for the Ori
ent for the Pacific Export Lumber Com
pany. The llford left Comox yesterday
after having coaled. '
To Tow Log Raft.
Steamer Francis H. I.egge.t will Is" in
the" river today to take a log raft in tow
at Stella for San Francisco. The I,cg
gett ha a cargo of redwood from Eureka
and after hooking onto the raft will
proceed directly to San Francisco.
John Smith Coming.
Barkcntine John Smith i en route
from San Pedro to load lumber for a
return voyage.
An ice plant is to he placed aboard
the ateamer Toledo, She will then la
taken to Rogue river where she will b
used in the fishing industry. The Toledo
1 chartered for the season by Roliert
Burn who also operates the Chetco.
Provided the Toledo meet with require
ment! she may be purchased by Burns
following the close of the season.
Schooner Chetco which wa bound
here from Rogue river met with an ac
cident ,to her engine which rendered it
difficult for her to faiv the strong north
west winds. The (lieteo is now on her
way to San Francisco where she will
undergo repair.
Steamer Signal which picked up the
lumber which survived the fire at the
Simpson mill at South Bend some time
ago is now at Knappton completing her
Steamer F. A. Kilhum arrived In ye
terday from San Francisco with a full
passenger list and a largo general cargo,
' Oil tank steamer Whitticr and barge
Santa Paula left out vesterdav morn
ing for San Francisco.
Steamer Alliance left out yesterday
for San Francisco with full freight ami
passenger lists.
' Epworth League Excursion,
Owing to l lie (og .which eneloHd the
mouth of the river lnt night the Ep
worth league 'excursion which wa
scheduled to go to Mdlawaii, went to
Altoona aWrd the steamer Mi for, Seventy-five
took advantage of the optor
tuntty for a moonlight river trip and
all rcHrt au enjoyable time. An im
promptu program wa arranged. This
offered several vocal and instrumental
selections. Light refreshment were at
so served. -
Attention, Woodmen of the World.
All member of Climax Camp, Wood
men of the World, and visiting ineuiWr
arv requested to attend tliu funeral of
our late neighbor, Henry Roe, which
take place today at 1 o'clock. 1'. M
ftVm his late rcsidittww at Frwik,1ln
avenue and Thirty-fourth street. Ser
vice at the Baptist church at 1:30. Boat
leave 2 o'clock. Woodmen service at
the grave.
W1JJ.I.VM II. SNOW,
Consul Commander.
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beeIIIIhive
LAST WEEK'S SALE
HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL
This Week Wc
Continue to Offer
Genuine Bargains
IN ALL OUR DEPARTMENTS
We must clear tho way for our full
goods, by disposing of broken lots
in ready-to.-wear garment and of
remnant in all other merchandise.
READ BELOW
of some of the offering which are
at your dipos ut price low enough
to warrant your patronage.
Embroideries
ioc EMBROIDERIES, a yards for
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For '.13c
8c EMBROIDERIES g 5c
jc EMBROIDERYS s yards for
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Hosiery.
LADIES 10c Hose, 'ill sites, 1 pairs
for 13c
LADIES' 10c HOSE, a pain for sjc
Boys 50c Shirts
At 25c.
SKIRTS
COLORED WASH SKIRTS for
bouse, street and beach wear are In
cluded in this sale
LINEN SKIRTS g 79c and 91.23
SHORT
STOP
At otir store does tho trick. That t
if you want an) tiling In summer
clothing and study the cost. See
what we can do In warm weather
wearables at
$10.00
A SUIT
P. A. STOKES
The. Dressy Shop for Drossy Men.
Our stock of wash waists Is pret
ty well picked over, but there, are
some left that make) a visit to our
store WolTH your while." The prices
marked on them will induce shrewd
shoppers to clean up the balance of
these waists, now left on our bands.
Ladies' Collars
TURN OVER COLLARS, of Japan
ese linen, worth 40c and 45c.
To close these out our price 1ms
been reduced to
25c Each
We have plenty of help and will
give you every attention.
Delinquent Assessments.
All the street assessment on improve;
meni made prior to January first, and
which have been in the hand of th
chief of police for collection must 1st
paid before 12 o'clock, noon, today.
Otherwise the property will be adver
tised and sold, and the additional cost
of levy, advertising and sale will be ad
led. There i still over f. 1.000 due tlm
rity on tjie Improvements.
Train Kills Cow.
" I-nt nights train while running at
gisid rale of Sliced thi able of Rainier
struck a cow. The bovine w literally
cut to pieces. Passenger on the train
experienced a slight shake-Up.
Furniture For Sal.
The Vssik se, paper, racks ami
other library furniture of the Astoria.
Library for le at very ritsomhJt
prices. Cull at library room immediately-
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BEElJHIVE
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
Maintain unexcelled strvlc from th
west to the east and south. Making
close connections wl h trains of all
transcontinental lines, paaaeiifftra or
Iven their choice of routes to Chicago,
Louisville, Memphis and New Orleans,
and through the points to the far
east.
Piospectlve traveler desiring Infor
matlon a to '.he lowest rate and best
routes are Invited to correspond with,
the following represent a Uvea;
II. H. TRL'MBL'LL, Commercial Agent,
142 Third 8t.. Portland. Ore.
J. C LIXD8ET, Trav. TaaaengT Agent,
142 Third St., Portland, Or.
PAUL n. THOMPSON. Paaa'gr. Agent,
Corman Building. Seattle, Wash.
Sunday Excursion to .forth Beach.
The Ilwaco Railway and Navigation
Company are selling round trip ticket
every ajunday from Astoria to alt
cotta, nt a rale of one dollar for tho
point on Long Beach, including Kale
round trip.
IT WILL PAY YOU TO TRADE
WITH US.
A Few of
Our
Specialties
Log Cabin flour, per sack
Dement'i Best Flour, per tack 91.35
Nob Hill Coffee, per pound ....40c
Royal Cream Rolled Oats per sack
30c
Red Cross Soap, per box 00c
Full Cream Cheese, per pound ..17 i-ae
Beside we have several article dis
played on our Bargain tables that
are money savers.
Foard Q Stokes Co.