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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 14, 1905)
4 THL MORNING AfcTOliLAN 'ASTORIA .OK? MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1905. 10,000 AT SEASIDE!;! tte bank of the Neeanieum or their re spective cottages. Of course, the roAt crowd came on the through train from (Portland -10 eoache "filled to the brim," so to speak. It was ueh for lioti'l runners to attempt to accommodate the Sabbath at Beach City Breaks 1 itinerant in the iu. seaside im-t Seasons Re'Ord iB'"S toward noon, with the thousands ! of people walking toward the ocean at j brisk pace was really metropolitan. X SCHOOL OF WHALES !N SIGHT The beach naturally proved the render I voua lor all comers. lWotees were in the surf long before the Port land ' train arrived an early high tide afford- 'ing favorable bathing condition. With Ten Thousand People Spend Sunday at! the coming of the throngs, the water Seaside Surf Bathin. Popular Life- j via soon black with men, women and ' Boat Launching Exciting Twenty children togged in bathing costumes of Coaches Required, varied hue and pattern. While the little jones were content to paddle about in j the spent waves, the elder more ven- j turcsome ignored life lines and braved Between school of whale and Rono'th combers. Surely, one must needs roi,le. vesterdav r,l tl,. . .w. W m 011 r , I - ....v , . .. hundreds, liu-hl of heart, face ru ilia lit a and jumping around in the seething hardly necessary to remark" that the limss year-old. Here was seen a eather was propitious ideal, the kind frivilous young woman being made to rf weather enjoyed only by Seaside and War a briny assault by half a dozen Astoria. A clear sky and a comfortably young fellows and there a timnl old lady Varm sun invited thousand to the sea- hung for dear life to the animated life Iktc ar.u int-j knt ikh iow io ik inn-. .!.::.!; r"-:- '.:. 1-1 - advantage of the railway that "annihi- as each wave broke over her and then lates time as it "palatial trains" fob she smiled. Truly, this is ken enjoy- low the "graceful curves of the sublime ly beautiful Columbia." While the crowd was by far the greatest seen at the beach city this year no difficulty was experienced in' handling it All train arrived at and left Seaside on time. The day was spent as usual picnicing. bathing, strolling or slumbering on the warm sands. The hotels were packed; rooms were at a premium and seating a party of four in the dining-room was quite impossible. " incut, this surf-bathing. As though the'heaeh city did not offer sufficient diversion or amusement, a school of young whales played about the waters in sight of the Moore, hold ing the attention of everyone for more than an hour. So fur as mngnetism is concerned the most eminent orator or the most capable press agent must bow to these , mammals some one cried "whale," and immediately all rushed for the hotel veranda. Sure enough there they were whales real whales. Grace fully they dived, their black sides glist ening in the sun. Suddenly a mist was and old; they all carried bags or tamp- seen to shoot skyward a. whale had era that bulged invitingly an evidence ' spouted. Cries of approbation arhse of the loada of good things they con-' from the throat and as if in response tained. The run to the beach city was the mammals spouted again and again. made in good time. Beaching there the And so for 60 minutes a full hour revelers sought the hotels, the beach, these strange visitors held the boards. five cars carried the Sunday con tingent from Astoria on the first train. The crowd was made up of folk. yorintr They departed as precipitously as they came. ' The tragic rndmg of Miln Paytoti ha not been forgotten at Seaside and yesterday when several attempts were made to launch the lifeboat lugubrious comments came from almst every lip. It was late in the afternoon when the amateur lifesavers tried to launch their craft A high surf was running. Wear ing only swimming suits and life-preservers, the crew of" Ave, in command of Amateur Skipper Smith, ventured into the water. With a will they fell to the oars and forced the boat through the swift running seas, reaching a point about 100 yards from shore. Here an unusually large' breaker tossed the craft about and forced it in to the shore de spite the effort of the oarsmen. A sec ond attempt was made to go beyond the breakers, but this proved not so suc cessful as tne nrst. jskippcr Miiun found himself unable to wipe with the roller he could net retain steerage way and the boat was soon in the trough of j the sea and slapped back Upon ' sa id with a severe thud. From start ..ish the several attempts to launch the boat were exciting and were eagerly watched by scores and attires of beach visitors. Ike . . r--u, . . things. mut end. Five o'clock rolled around sooner than it was expected at least this was the general 0inion. Fully an hour before tlie time for the departure of the last train the people sought seats, and incidentally the coaches, lty 13 minutes to .'i what might be designated a mob was gathered at the depot. It whs indeed a pretty sight; girls, neatly attired in 5 bite invariably with those "peek-a-boo shirtwaists, tiieir faces tanned to a healthful hue, were there in groups to bid "adieu" to well, friends. ' Fathers and mothers were there to bid their sons and daugh ters good-bye but there were no tears shed not at Seaside. FOR ASTORIA RUN Steamer Telegraph Will Make Round Trip in Fifteen Hours. TO USE CALLENDER DOCK PROMINENT SOUTH CAROLINAN WILL VISIT IN ASTORIA Settled That Steamer Telegraph Will Go on Portland-Aatoria Sun Will leave Portland at 6 A. M, Arriving Here at Noon Other Details. At last it has Wen settled that the steamer Telegraph will go on the Tort land-Astona run. lbs intention is to make the. round trip in 13 hours, 12 tours to he her actual running time, She will leave her at 3 1'. M. and ar rive at Portland at 0 P. M, Returning will leave Portland at 0 A. M. and ar rive here at 12 M. She will disk at the CatScndar dock in litis city. It is not d that her wining will precipi tate a rate war, as at the present time the boats are having atl the business tiey can attend "too. However, when business slacks up there may lie some thing doing. The steamer will make her first round trip with the Elks' ex cursion from this place to Portland and will go on regularly after that Gubernatorial Possibility to Spend Few Day With Hit Brother. Major John If, Karle, railway coimnl sioiier of South Carolina, and acknowl edged a gulicrnatorlal possibility at tin' next election in that state, who ts in at tendance at the convention of Fedcru and state railway commissioner Dead wood, will arrive here shortly visit his brother, Dr. Itaylls II. Karle medical officer in command of the Co lumbia river ipiaruntimt station. ' For a eriod extending over sevcra jears Major Karlc has Wit prominent in South Carolina politic and Is not only now regarded as standing a plen did chance to bis-onm governor of that state at the next election, but of enter lug the I'ulted States senate sit years bene, I'pon the close of the cotiveu tion at lsadwood Major F.uile will pro eeed here at once and after spending some time as the gmt of his brother will probably tour the Pacille coast be fore returning to his home. ROOSEVELT BOAT AFIRE. President' Nephew Has Exciting Time Off Seabright, lame llraneh, X, J Aug. I.I. .lames II. Roosevelt, a nephew of President Roosevelt, with a party of friends, had an exciting time off .Vaingiit in a naphtha launch today, A gasoline (lie in the pit of the launch got so hot that Mr. HooeveU and his party jumped into the water and I beached the boat. Schooner Jennie Stella nrrived in ye-! Fortunately the water was shallow . ... 1 " terday from fcaij) rrancisco aud will ftm( ( rain shrdlu emfwypeMip load lumber at the up-river mill. 1H, aside from a g.ssl wetting, the . !ltMr,y auffered n injury, Mr, Housevelt Steamer Roanoke sailed last evening u . mnm't resident of Scabrluht. for San Francisco, via Coos bay. She had a full passenger list and cargo of freight. (TOMYIS Ml 1AI 0A Read Today's List of Bargains Carefully. This Ad. Will Not Appear Again. Another Host of Bargains Greater and Grander Than Ever. Some trooping Along to Join Those so Many Enthusiastic Shoppers Are Al ready Taking Advantage of. If. .Yon Haven't Attended Yet, Come Today or You'll Hiss the Grandest Bargain Feast We've Ever Prepared for You. DON'T FAIL TO ASK FOR YOIR COUPON. ITS WORTH MONEY. Twenty coaches were required to con vey the lieach visitors back to Astoria and to Portland. Superintendent Ma- I guire was on hand, as usual, and he "superintended" to the best of bis ability. The train left Seaside on ' schedule and pulled into Astoria on the minute. Exceptional Bargains in Table Linens, Towels, Etc. . The largest and most complete stock in the city to select from. 45c Table DamasKs, 29c 58-inch Bleached Table Damasks, suitable for every day wear; readily brings 4.5c yard. For Monday's selling we've marked them, a yard, only 29c 50c and 60c Colored DamasKs. 45c 64-inch Fast Color Table Damask, in red, blue and brown; extra heavy; and well known for its durability. A yard, only, during this sale.... 45c $1.25 Linen DamasK. 98c 68-inch Guaranteed All Pure Linen Damask, plain or open worked bor ders in a dozen neat patterns; well worth the former price of $123. Ex ceptional value for three days at, only, a yard 98c 22x22 inch Napkins to match, dozen I2.95 $1-50 and $1.75 Linen for $1.19 yd. Extra Fine Quality Pure Irish Linen Damask in pansy, bowknot and clover leaf design; good value at $1.75 and exceptional bargain at the price we're asking now a yard, only I1.19 24x24 inch Napkin to match, per dozen 13-95 Our supply of Table Linen was never so complete as imjr. If real high grade goods at moderate prices appeal to you you'll take advan tage of these reductions. ' Special Values in Lace Curtains. Good news for the women who are preparing to do fall housecleaning. ; 75c Curtains 45c Nottingham curtains, 2 1-2 yards long and 32 inches wide, suitable for small windows in white only. Special Monday, only pair 45c $1.25 and $1.50 Curtains. 98c An unusual good vajue, length 3 1-2 yards and width 1 1-4 yards; comes several different designs and well worth the former prices. Choice while they last, now, only 98c ' $2.75 Curtains at $2.19 Nottingham Curtains, 3 1-2 yards long and 1 12 yards wide, in neat floral designs; overlook edges; eay on laundry; excellent valiie at the former" pri. They'll not tarry with us long at the price we've put them at. Pair, only $2.19 $8.00 Battenberg Curtains, $6,95 Extra Fine Quality Net Curtains,real P.attenlierg design; well worth the former price and an exceptional bargain at the price we ask you now. A pair, only , I6.95 A krke itock of Portieres and Lace Curtains proportionately reduced. Ik Bard 8 tkes Agents for Universal Ranges Agents for Standard Gas Engines SEASIDE WINS. Cathlamet Team Is Beaten at Beach City Score 6 to 5. In a lively game of ten innings the ' Cathlamet baseball team was downed by the Seaside aggregation. Store, 0 to ,3. A . gisid crowd turned out to see the match, which took place on the Sea side diamond, located along the banks , of the Necanicum river. What lacked in numbers was made up in enthusiasm, sufficient noise emanating l from .the j grandstand and bleachers to convince ' thn itinerant that a band of blood thirsty Apaches was on the warpath Both teams were in good condition and from the start the game was live ly, at -times being characterized by sen sational plays. Cathlamet wa Anally defeated by one point, but the Seaside team had to make a very strong fight to down the visitors. SEASIDE PERSONALS. Councilman John P. Sharkey of Port land spent yesterday with his family at Seaside. J. N. Teal of Portland was a Seaside visitor yesterikiy, making the trip from the exposition city to join his family. Judge M. C. George of the Circuit court of the State of Orejron was at Seaside yesterday. Former Municipal-Judge Harry llogue of Portland spent yesterday at Seaside, registering at the Moore. , J)ave Lewis, the enterprising young architest of Portland, has been spending the week at the Moore in Seaside. W. R. Powell and his sister of Spo kane were visitors at Seaside yesterday, Cieorge Hanniyan, editor of the Co lumbia River Sun, tilavcd ball with the Cathlamet team at Seaside yesterday. The Misses Nellie and Ethel O'Brien left Seaside yesterday and returned to their home in Portland. Mrs. N. Allen was a visitor yesterday a i pea sioe. Miss Opal Hall of the Portland Tele gram staff was At Seaside yesterday re sponding to professional instincts. Mrs. F. K. Wadsworth and the Misses Wadsworth, who have been at Saside for the past fonr weeks, leave for their home this morning. Dr. Wetberby of- Portland returned to his home last night from a visit to Seaside. Rev. Father Waters visited Seaside yesterday, dining with Rev. Father Keinheim of fireat Falls, Mont., who is stepping at the Moore, Dr. Ross followed the twirlersto Sea side yesterday and occupied a seat in the bleachers during the Scasldc-Cath-lainet baseball match. Miss Jieatrice Lovelund of Sn Fran cisco was a Seaside Visitor veeterdav. The-tierman ship Kilbck, Captain Muritvn. master, arrived in last even ing, 1-Jfl days from Hamburg. Steamer Redondo eis due tomorrow from San Francisco, Steamer Aurelia ,1s scheduled to ail this morning for San Francisco. She carries Ininlrr anl wheat. It was annoum-cd yesterday that the Portland ft Asiatio Steamship company favors reducing the tariff on heat to It per ton in rcpoiic to a reipicst made by Pacille coast shipier. The redue tion rnntuit lie made, however,, until other lilies agree to the same figure, and some of them are iiiciined to hold out for the prevailing rale, which i $.". The Portland line is in Iioh-s of winning out, as it did when the ipiest'ion of reducing the tariff 011 flour came up a couple of weeks ago. A Owing to the fact that all her freight, as well as passenger aosimmislations, have already ls-en reserved, the Pacific Coast Steamship company's, sUMiiutr .Va lencia will not call at this port as was expected and announced a few days ago by the San Francisco ft Portland Steam ship company. The Valencia leaves Sc attic next Friday, making an estia trip from that city to relieve the congested situation there. The Aieriean ship Star of Russia, of the Alaska Packers' assis-iation fleet, re cently stranded on Chirlkoff Hand, ac cording to dispatches receivede at the Merchants' exchange, San Francisco. She Jettisoned about 0,000 eases of sal mon and with the aid of steamers was floated. WANT HORSES BARRED. Automobile Men Say Tbey Endanger Machine, on Road. New York. .Aug. 1.. Wthcrbce and Howard Kerncr of New York, who are summer residents in (ircat Barring- ton, are circulating a Mtilioii, which has been largely signed, asking the select men of the towns of Crest Harrington and Sheffield to prohibit the driving of horses on one of the roads Is-1 ween the two towns, declaring that the teams endanger their automobile and mar the pleasure of their trips. The petition is in retaliation to a petition presented to the lionrds last week, asking that one of the roads between Chellield and (!reat Harrington Is- closed to motors. m P. A. STOKES'- When you are In need of NODDY cloth ing Wo offer Two Piece Suits, made of homesputv Casiimeret, and Worsteds at $10.00 Salt Young' Men We are showing some really artist i pattern in gftys and Hrowna, The art made tight and priced rlfhi whlla, tbry last $12.50 P. A. STOKES The Preasy Shop for Dressy Man. DIES ESCAPING FEVER. could not get into the house. Her miikl was apparently nut In a normal condition. learning that the woman had lived" in Newark fr 30 years, the East Orang sdice coiiimiiliirati'd with the police of that city, who soured a place for the woman in St. Michael's ho-piul, and she wa sent there in an ambulance. Thie Kast Orantfe jadl. criticise the Memorial hospital for not keeping the woman, but the lio.piial tH-opI say that her physi cal cimditon did not ttarraul her deten tion there. t.' at BEEtsSHlVE Fatigue of Journey Fatal to Ex-Cover nor's Sister. Chicago, Aug. 13,-Mrs. If. Miles, Hit years old, who left her home in Itoe- dale, Miss., to escape possible danger of yellow fever, died here t'slay from ex haustion dun to the journey. Mrs, Miles was one 0 a party of II persons who came North at M he first outbreak of the fever in the South, Mrs. Miles was a sister of diaries Clark, war governor of Mississippi, and was the widow of -fudge (.'. T. Miles of Bowling Oreen, Ky. COULD HAVE LEFT JAIL. Flemington, N. "J., Aug.' 13. Joseph R. Sampson, arrested at Elizabeth re cently tiion a charge of stealing a lot of shoes from a Central railway train at White House station two weeks ago. escaped from the Hunterdon county jail here last night, Sampson broke the lock 011 the door leading to the corridor jail yard, and sueeeeeded in reaching the roof of the Fire Department building with the aid of a rope made of his bed clothing. This he tied to a stick, which was thrown over the wall. The stick caught on to the eaves of the building and the wall, and he drew himself up. Then he reached the ground by raising a window in Jhe hose tower, where there was a ladder to the engine- rmim. Sampson took the lock upon the jail door as a souvenir. Six-other prisoners could hare escaped with Samisn, but made no effort to gain their liberty. CHINESE BUDGET. Shanghai, Aug. 13.-Sihh-ow report that an anti-American Imventt is assum ing a political factor. The auii freight outbreak is feared only by Northern Chinese authorities repressing the move ment The viceroy is apparently unde cided what steps toTake. WOMAN STILL A MYSTERY. Fiendish Suffering. if often caused by sores, ulcer and can- wrs, that eat away your skin. Win, lie- ell, of Flat Rock, Mich., says: "I hive used Hucklen's Arnica Salve, for ulcers, sore and cancer. - It i the best healing dressing I ever found." Soothes and heals cut burn and scalds. 25 c at Charles Roger' drug (tore. Sayi She Was Thrown Down Cellar . Stair Apparently Unbalanced. Kast Orange, Aug. 13, Catherine K. Smith, the woman who caused the East Orange police ami the Orange Memorial liosj Itul much speculation -as to who she was and what ailed her, was today committed to the care of the- Newark authorities and sent to St. Michaels hospital. After t lie woman was fitind in a weakened condition, with her face terribly bruised, on the porch of a bouse in William street, Kast Orange, yester day, and taken to the hospital, the hos pital people could find nothing serious the matter with her, so she wa sent back to the station house, where an ef fort was niade to find out something about her, She told the police that she formerly owned property in Sayre street, Newark. which she sold for a substantial sum. Then, she told the police, she gave Mrs. William H. Lyons of 30 William street I'M of the proceed of the sale, and another sum to Mrs, Lyons' husband. the agreement Wing that, in considera tion of this, the Lyons family was to care for lier for life. "The Lyonse nre away at present. The Smith woman declares ' she re ceived her Injuries by Is ing thrown down the cellar stair at the Lyons home, ami that When the family went awav shi The American Lady - Corset We cany a full line of Girsets in all the leading, desirable styles. W have carried the Cor (ft many years and know the styles Itest adapt ed to the -want of tli people. Price range from the tape girdle at 40 cent, to the Best Dollar Corsets In the market, mid up to the fine Brocaded Cor sets at S4.00 -15 he. tyU BEEtilHIVB