The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930, September 21, 1905, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING ASTORIAN. ASTORIA. OREGON. THURSDAY, SIPTIXBII ti, 1905. OIL THE CHEAPEST Fi cl of the Future for the A. & C R. Railroad Co. EXHAUSTIVE TESTS MADE Means A Saving of Tnonaanda of Dol larM Annually Rsducea Cost of Hand- line nd- Storage Engines to B Gradually Equrppefl for This. Superintendent John McGuire, of tbe Astoria & Columbia River Railroad com pany it authority for the statement that the use of crude oil, as the fuel of ' of the future throughout that system, is assured. It has been tried, and found satisfactory from all points of view in volved, utility, efficacy, storage, hand ling, cost, etc The only difficulty en countered in the numberless trials giv en it, is the inclination of most engin eers to feed it, on their engines in larg er quantities than necessary, but this is a matter that will soon remedy itself, and. as Mr. McGuire says, the error is quite natural, for men who have had to make, and keep up steam, by the la borious and heavy process of shoveling tons of coal each day, can hardly real ize the capacity of a small jet of oil doing the work of the bulkier material. The liquid fuel has many advantages among them the dispatch with which it can be handled, either in storage or in direct application in the engines, the bulk differences being notable, since the ratio between the two, has been fixed at four barrels of oil to six tons of coal. This ratio is observed in all the calculations made by the company's of ficers. It is 1ipon tbe question of actual cost, however, that the weight of opinion in favor of the oil, hinges, or, rather, is based. The latest test made, was on Tuesday last, on a round trip, passen ger service run between Astoria and Portland: The engine hauling the trains, (six coaches eastward and eight west ward,) consumed exactly one thousand gallons of oil, or 24 barrels: as four bar rels of oil are equivalent to six tons of voaU the coal consumed on such run would be approximately, 36 tons. The margin of profit estimated by the com pany in favor of oil, at its cost in etor age, is actually 30 per cent and the immense value of this must be ascer tained, not from a single run, or a single day, but on the basis of annual supply and annual service. To this big saving must be added the further gain accruing in the freight ser vice, which will be duly proportionate, if not quite so large and to this, again, the reduced expense in storing and handling oil in the lesser quantities and smaller spaces. Mr. MeGuire and his coleagues have made an exhaustive line of testa in this relation, and the result of his report will be the equipment of every engine oa the road for the general and perma nent ue of oil fuel The changes in the mechanism of the engines must be made with due regard to the service, that it shall not be impeded nor diatrubed, so it may be some time before the entire motive power shall be so adapted. Now if the company will only devise, and apply, something to annihilate the smoke and smell indigenous to the oil burner, the people in a hundred miles of territory will "rise up and call it blessed." JOB LOT IMPROVEMENT to Third Section of Exchange Street Be Exploited. The property owners liable to be ef fected thereby are being importuned to sign a petition for the establishment of an improvement district involving the grading and re-building of Exchange street between the center lines of Twenty-First and Nineteenth streets, and a good many of these Interested parties are kicking vehemently over the blun dering (or worse) procedure adopted by the powers that be to bring this im provement about There is no denial of the necessity for the improvement; it is conceded, on all sides, to be the right step to take. The protest is against the piece-meal methods adopted and the unnecessary labor and expense incident to them. The protestanta claim that the im provement of Exchange street from Seventeenth to Twenty-Third streets was plainly apparent from the very outfit that the eats re work could, and should, have been done, under one resolution, one assessment, one contract, in fact under a single charter proced ure, to the conservation of personal and official labor, cost and annoyance; that intead of this, the paltry six-block Im provement has been aihVdivUed into three equally paltry "improvements" each involving all the machinery pro vided on the charter for such purposes, each susceptible of the same aunts ol cost, the same amount of work, and the same phaee of discomfort, incident to a single improvement Some attri bute the disposition to Job-lot public work of this kind to stupidity in in terpreting the charter and ordinances, or to a desire on the part of the coun cil to magnify the volume of work It is doing for the public, and others go still further with far unkindcr sugges tions in which "graft" has a place. At all events the kickers are kicking and will keep on, until some adequate rea son is offered by those In charge, for thus aectionalizing public work that might be uone in one, comprehensive line of procedure. A BIT OF FORETHOUGHT. THE Foard 8 Stehes Cq. School Outfit Jrree With every four pairs of Buster Brown Stockings you buy for ten days we give absolutely free 1 Scholar's Companion, 1 Ruler, 1 rubber Eraser, 1 lead pencil, 1 pen holder, and 1 tablet of paper. A complete out fit lor school use. POWELL-SCHR0EDER. Mr. Alfred J. C. Sohroeder and Miss Martha E. row ell a popular young couple of this city were united in marriage ye terday at 3 o'clock at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Ellen M. Powell, with Rev. W. S. Grim officiating. The wedding was a very pretty af fair as the home had been fittingly de corated for the occasion with white ros es. sweet peas and potted plants. The centerpiece lieing a bell of ferns, under which the ceremony was erformed. Only i. e immediate relatives were present at the ceremony, but at its conclusion a re urption was held by the young people, who were tendered the congratulations of their manv friends. Miss Kate Schroeder was bridesmaid, and Miss Klla Powell acted as maid of honor, while Mr. Benjamin I. Powell did duty as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder left last ev ening for a short wedding tour, which will include Portland and the Willamette valley. YOUNG CITIZEN DIES. At 10:40 o'clock last night, Tobias Matt. Thoron, who has been ill for the pat month, of complicated typhoid fe ver, at his rooms, No. 486 Commercial street, breathed his last. His malady was the result of exposure in the sein ing grounds. Mr. Thorson was but 20 years of age and quite popular in the circle in which he moved. lie leaves one younger brother to mourn his demise. Notice of the funeral will appear later. BURTON FILES DEMURRER In addition to the above, we give you a ticket showing you have made the purchase, this ticket presented at our hosiery counter at any time during the first school session entitles you to your needs in school of all your stationary, pencils, etc., without any additional purchase or cost to you. Parents should realize the eavng this means to them for an entire season. Butter town stockings are the best by tet. 25c per pair We mo showing a complete line of Coton and Wool Dres Goods in patterns best adapted to school use at very atractive prices. Every mother who practices economy should inspect the values we are offering at from 13c to 29c the yard School Umbrellas, each - - - 45c Boys' and Girls' Undeiwear, Cotton, the Garment - - - - 25c Boys' ans Girls' Underwear, Wool, the Garment - 50c Boys' and Girls' School Caps 35c and up IHE FOARD Astoria's Greatest Store i Bill Brought by Grand Jury Attacked as Defective. St. Louis, Sept. 20. In the United States circuit court tmdy, United States Senator Burton, of Kansas, charged with appearing before the pojtoffice depart ment to prevent the issuance of a fraud order against the Rialto Grain ft Se curities company, of St. Louis, filed a demurrer, through his attorney against the new indictment returned against him since the supreme court nullified a former indictment on technical grounds. The objections urged in the demurrer set forth that the indictment fails to inform the accused of the na ture and (fuse of the accusation, that there is no statement of fact constitut ing an offense against the federal laws, and that the allegations are partial and defective. The time for hearing argu ments has not been set. Lift Easttner Make Happy Suggestion to Astoria. Yesterday afternoon a well-known citiien of this city was engaged in con versation with an intelligent and up-to date Easterner at the Hotel Occident and the topic of interest happened to be that of centennial celebration, In the course of which the man from toe Kat talked with specific knowledge of all great events of that sort, from the Centennial of Philadelphia, in 1876 down to the Lev's and Clark Exposition now on in Portland. He had visited every semi-national fair of the kind including those quoted, and inspired with an idea s props of the matter n hand, remarked inquiringly. "Have not you Astorians a centennial date of Importance in the more or less near future I" "Yes," replied the man of Astoria "the one-hundredth anniversary of the selec tion of tbe site, the founding of the colony, and the naming of it "Astoria on April 15, 1811." "Well, what on earth more do you want for a 'Centennial' predicate? You folks are going to stir in the mat ter, are you not! It is a wonderful bit history and should not puss unobserved; and if you arange any thing by way ol celebration you may be sure we people back there will come out to enjoy it. Of course you won't expect very many of us, but you can count on the return here of a big precentage of those who have seen Astoria this year, and that will help to swell the crowd you ought to have from every state on the Pa cific Slope." The Astorian replied to tbe effect that nothing had been said or done in re lation to it, as yet, but it was a theme on which the people of Astoria prided themselves heartily and justly, and that it would receive all the consideration due it. There is a hint of value to this city in this conversation, and as Astoria is not entirely self-neglectful, the seed of forethought cast out by the long-headed viifitr may grow yb proportions best described as the best, biggest and most unique municipal celebration ever heard of. And it is to be hoMd that any cen tennial scheme of celebration in honor or behalf of the city, that may lie for mulated and carried out will include the supremely necessary factor of a modern. BEEtlSL!HrVE 1hl FREE A Watch, Guaranteed a Good Timekeeper will be Given FREE With Each Boys' Suit Bought From Us Between Now and Oct lit. These Suits comprise all that is New and Stylish in Boys' Wear Cheviot, Casslneres, Plain and Fancy Worsteds AT C $2.50 to $10.00 Suit wf& snd s WATCH FREE with every Suit from now till October 1st. A Stokes Suit means A Good Suit or . MONEY REFUNDED P. A. STOKES ample and beautiful hotel In which to house the thousand to come, nor would it be impolitic to make this the prim ary element of preparation. SHOOTS FROM AMBUSH OUR FALL GOODS Are coming in thick and fast. SEA WOLF LOSES POINT Demurrer to Indictment for Seal Poach ing Fails Utterly. San Francisco, Sept. 20. United States District Judge Dellaven has over ruled the demurrer interposed against the indictments charging Robert J. Ty son, Alexander McLean, 8. E. R. Dc- Smidt, V. J. Wood and W. J. Wood side with having conspired to commit an offense against the United States by outfitting a vesel for the purpose of poaching on the fur seal fisheries in ltehring sea. Defendants were indicted in connection with the alleged poaching committed by the schooner Carmencita, a vessel sailing under the Mexican flag. Are You Engaged? Engaged people should remember that, after marriage, many quarrels can be avoided, by keeping their digestions in good condition with Electric Bitters. 8. A. Brown of Bennettsville, S. C, says: "for yesrs, my wife suffered intensely from dyspepsia, complicated with a tor pid liver, until aha lost her strength, and vigor, and became a mere wreck of her former self. Then she tried Electric Biters, which helped her at once, and finally made her entirely well. She is now strong and healthy." Chas. Rogers, druggist, sells and guarantees them, at HEW SUITS, NEW COATS FOR LADIES' HISSES AND CHILDREN. NEW SHIRT WAISTS GALORE. All Kinds and Styles From 75c to $3.95 NEW SILK SHIRT WAISTS. We art ready for the Children's School Opening. BOY'S SUITS. BOY'S AND GIRLS SHOES. Remember Our "76" School Shoe, It Can't Bo Beat for tbe Rainy Weather. Children's School Caps in great variety. We have what you want at prices that are lower than ever. J$ T5he Is Surprised When Sheriff Telia Bim His Aim Was Bad. Koscl.urg, Sept. 20. While hiding in a thicket waiting for the approach of three men whom he had heard were hunting for his farm, Louis Cars; a her mit, 'hot several times at K. II. Malm. ... II. Matthews and I.. 1). Carl, promi nent residents of Ho-rburg. None of the shot took effect, yet they were shot with deadl y intent and went dangerous ly near tneir mark. Cars, when areted, u-etned to think that he had killed Malm, against whom hf had oine kind of a grudge, lie said! "I am willing to die now that that red faced Mahn is dead." When the ln rilf told him no one had been injured In- would not believe it, saying that he mil seen a I it; lit in Malm's house alt n it lit and that hi family were sitting up wi'.li deadly intent hnd went diywrou-Car-s when arrested, seemed to think bound over under a ll-VX) bail, going to juil in default of security, lie list lived a hermit life ou a farm rented from W. C. McWilliam, three miles east of this city. Got 08 Cheap. lis piay well think, he has got off cheap, who, after having contracted! constipation or indigestion, la still alia to perfectly restore his health. Nuta ing will do this but Dr. King's New Life Pills. A quick, pleasant, and certain cuie for headache, constipation ft. 2fte at Chas. Rogers' drug store j guar anteed. TODAY'S WEATHER. Portland. Sept. 20. Western Oregon: Thursday, increasing cloudiness followed by showers in the north portion. Cooler in the north portion, except near the coast. Washington: Showers. Kastcrn Oregon: Partly cloudy, RUSSIAN CONVICTS REVOLT. Orel, l!ii--ia. Kept. 2'. The prisoners in the government pri-on at this place revolted lnt niht. Order was restored this evening by tlio polh-e and troop. One prisom-r was kiled and five injure t. THE TELEGRAPH'S NEW RATE. Th swift steamer Telegraph leaves Callender dock, Astoria, daily, for Port land, except Friday, at 2 o'clock p. in, arriving in Portland at 8: 30 p. m. A round trip fare of $2.23 has been estab lished for the next 00 days, going Into effect today. Ko better way to observe the beauties of the Columbia river. vO SPICES, 0 COFflLEaTEA BAKING POWDER, rUioJuftrHirihr, FiMSiFhvor, Qrntor Sfrrrvjf h, fasoraMt. fYkn CW5SETBDEYER5 PORTLAND, OREGON. ' Accordion. Sunburst and Knife Pleating To Order STEAM PROCESS. No Hot Irons. No Burning of Goods. Miss O. Gould Eighth Floor, Marquam Bulktiog. PORTLAND. Prompt and Careful Attention Ctvta to all Out-of-Town Orders. ' The Astoria Restaurant. GOOD, CLEAN MEALS EXCELLENT SERVICE OPtN ALL NIGHT 399 Bond St., cor. Ninth Hats Trimmed, Hats Cleaned, Feathers Curled Free of Charge. Mas. R. Ingleton has opened a nice line of La dies' and Children's Fall and Winter Hats. Mrs. R. Ingleton WELCH BLOCK, Opposite Budget Offics.