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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 30, 1905)
j X THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA. OREGON. MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 190$. . . nuns AT ILL DELIBERATE AND CAREFUL TEST IS MADE Work Done by Expert Men of Pilot Commissioners EVERY CONDITION OF WIND. Exact Results, Ascertained by the Most Competent Men Available Indicate that There It Less Water than Is Claimed by the Pilot Themselves Thirty-Eight Soundings Taken in Seventeen Minutes and the Record Kept Engineers Must Come Once More. The bar-tug Tatoosh, of this port, Capt. Charles T. Bailey, commanding, slipped her moorings at the 0. R. & X. pier yesterday morning at 7:10 o'clock for a trip to the Columbia river bar. Beside her complement. Captain Bail- ey had one board as his guests State Pilot Commissioner A. V, Pendleton and George Xoland, Bar Pilots M. P Staples and Arthur Leighton, and a re- porter of the Morning Astorian. The object of the trip was to take low-water soundings on the bar and de-1 fixe the actual low-water stage in the t ermine, under the immediate supervis- jCovemment channel across the Colum ion of the State's official custodian of 'bia river bar, at 8:13 o'clock on the matters pertaining to pilotage and har vester depths, the exact conditions th.-re. A day was chosen when the tidal ex tremes were auspicious for the claim of the Oregonian and the rent of the Port land papers. And the favorable choice of time was augumented by condition of wind and sea equally favorable. There was not a breath of wind and the sea on the bar was a smooth a a pan of milk on a pantry shelf. The Tatoosh steamed swiftly down the bay and was soon close upon the coast margin of the bar. Captain Bail ey was at the wheel himelf and a he put her under a slow bell in the chan nel, Pilot Staples manned a lead line on the starboard side and just at the forward break of ber housing, with Commission er Pendleton at his elliow, while Pilot Leighton took an identical position to port with Commissioner Xoland at hand for oversight, and at the very edge of sounding grounds, both leads were put in action, with First Mate Swanson, of the Tatooh, one of the finest leads men on Pacific coast, vibrating between the two, to note the calls, and confirm or protect them, as bis experience die - tated. In the seventeen minutes in-1 volved in crossing the bar proper, there were thirty-eight simultaneous cast and soundings made and reported, show ing the following depths, acros the bar between 8:05 and 8:22 o'clock, upon a flood run of one hour and ten minutes duration: In feet, 27, small 27, small, 27, 27, 27, small 27, small 27, 20, small 27, 2G, 24, small 24, 24, 24, small 24, small 24. small 24. 24, small 24. 24. 24, 24, 24, Miiall 24, 2'1, 23. 23, 23, small 23, (this call at the crest of the bar), 23, 231. 23, 231, small 24, 2.(1. 24. small 25, 27. These depth were verified, as called, by the tnot comctent men on board. The crest of the bar was reached at 8:13 o'clock anl the shallowest depth ascertained at "small 23 fet" which means that the il-.t I. was from two to three inches le-s than 23 feet, but the lessage is waived and the flat figure tak- en in working out the conclusions reach- MINERS SUE FOR DAMAGES. Charleston, W. Va., Oct. 2.-Forty-five damage suits for the eviction of miners lust winter were filed against leading coal companies in the bitiminous fields today. Damages asked are $112, 000. Far Away "You have a faraway ex pression in this picture," remarked the girl. "Naturally ," replied her friend: "It was taken in Afrka. Thtt'a a long dis tance off!" Detroit Free Press. New Cure tor Cancer. All surface cancers are now known to be curable, by Bucklen't Arnica Salve. Jas. Walters, of Duffield, Va, writes; "I had a cancer on my lip for years, that teemed incurable, till Bucklen't Arnica Salve healed it, and now it is perfectly welL " Guaranteed cure for cutt and burnt. 25c at Chat. Rogers drug store. sus POINTS Under Direct Supervision Noland and Pendleton. SEA AND TIDE FAVORABLE jed by thoe in charge of the work, yes- terday. Taking 23 feet a the basic low water depth, an allowance of 1.7 feet must W placed against it for the flood run of one hour and ten minute, which j reduces it to 21.. 'I feet, and this again, lis subject to further reduction allowed land published by the Covern ut, known a the "adiuiraly allowance" for tidal variations, and is placed in the record at 31 minutes, or 0.83 feet, which morning of Sunday, October l'Xlo, at exactly 20.47 feet, or 0.53 feet less than the pilot themselves have claimed for it. The Government engineers have es tablished the low-water maximum at l.tt feet aliove zero, and, in order to furher put the tank of yesterday beyond dispute. Captain C. H. Cunderson, of the lir Pilot' association, wan sent to Fort Steven to take careful reading of the tide-guage there while the Tatoosh was crossing the bar, in order to check up the Hood rise in the hour involved, and hi reading, taken every ten minutes, (instead of every 13 minutes as fol lowed by the Government experts there) show the following times and volume of flood: At 7:.V) a. in. 0.8 feet above zero At 8:00 a. in. 1.0 feet above zero. At 8:10 a. m. 1.1 feet above zero At 8:20 a. m. 1.2 feet above zero At 8:30 a. m. 1.5 feet above zero At 8:40 a. ni. 1.8 feet above zero At 8:50 a. in. 2.1 feet above zero Taking the faiiet average this table a (Tunis, it will indicate that the allow Jam of 1.7 feet for the hour and ten minute flood run on the bar at the time the sounding were taken, i ab solutely just. The foregoing is a full, careful, and correct report of the morning's work in this behalf and certainly should have place in the consideration of interest ed people who are after actual, prac tical fact, ascertained under practical conditions by practical men, but, de spite this reasonable hope, there is little to be expected from Portland but con temptuous derision nnd a lying refuta tion (!) of every statement made here, including the very fact that the Ta toosh made the trip. However it may be treated, the main fact will live on, un til cured by nature, or by the enter prise of man and that is, there are but tweatjr-one feet of water, at low tide stages, on the Columbia river bar, un der the best of atmospheric and tea conditions, and not twenty-four feet at reported by the Government engineert. LANDLORD PLAYS POSSUM. Saves Hit Life When Threatened by a Drunken Man with Gun. Napa, Cal., Oct. 2!). William Doss, a young man residing in Calistoga, shot at Fred Creenveld today and barely minsed killing his man. Greenveld keeps a restaurant in Calistoga, and Doss vis ited the place to get a meal. He had been drinking and Greenveld refused to allow Doss to eat his meal in the main dining room. Doss swore at Greenveld and the lat ter knocked Do down with his fist. Dost then backed off for a few feet, and, drawing a 38-calibre revolver, he fired at Creenveld and the .bullet just missed the latter's "head by a few inches. Green veld fell to the ground and pretended that be had been shot, and Doss walked away thinking be bad killed hit man. Doss was captured soon after by Con stable. Ed Power and was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with in tent to commit murder. PIONEER CITIZKNESS RETURS v TO HOME OF HER YOUTH HERE Mrs. Dr. Owens-Adair Again at Sunny mead Farm Near Warreoton Ab sent Seven Years. The local world of Astoria will tlml pleasure in the anitouiH-ciiiciit that Mr. In. Owens-Adair, with her husband. Col. John Adair, i again comfortably instal led at the family home on Sunny meailc farm, after an absence of seven year in Ninth Yakima, Washington, where she practiced her profession with con stant sinvc mid made woild of friends. Dr. Adair will remain at Sunny meade for some little time, until weather con dition ltccome a bit propitious, when she will leave for California, where she will remain until she ha finished the chosen task of her later vear. that of writing a book, biographical and histor ical in character and a wide a the state in seoe, and ncluding much of her life in thi city and county, all closely interwoven with the live of other prominent pioneer families of this sec tion. The following excerpt from the Yakima pre will liet serve to tell those who know and admire this sturdy and accomplished lady of her cri enees there and of all she accomplished professionally and socially! The Yakima Herald in a recent issue, says: "After over thiry year spent in the practice of medicine. Dr. Owen-Adair an nounces her intention of retiring and hereafter taking a well earned rest. Dr. Adair i the only woman physician (11 the city, and she ha built up a large practice during the si or seven vear she has resided in Yakima. She will pend the remainder of her years 011 her Sunnymcade farm of several hun dred acres near the mouth of the Colum bia river, where every boat that euter the river and every pound of freight that goes by rail to the ocean must pass her door. Mr. Adair believes she has earned a rest from the activities of ber profession, and she knows of no more attractive place to recuperate than the old farm. The doctor still holds con siderable Yakima realty, which she be lieves gilt edged as an investment. The best wishes of a host of warm friends here will go with her." And the Daily Republic speaks no less kindly when it says: "Dr. Owens-Adair has informed the Republic that she will close her ofliee and retire from business here Oct. 10th. Dr. Adair has been in active practice for over 30 years, having been the first woman graduate in medicine in both Oregon and Washingtan. She has prac ticed in both states since thel early 70's. It is the doctor's intention to de vote the remainder of her life to liter ary work, and she hopes to have her first book for the press by early next spring when she will return to her home in Clafeop County, Oregon. The doctor wil remain with her son, Dr. Hitt, till the morning of the 14th. After a visit of a mouth with Col. Adair and their son John at their ranch, she will go to San Diego, Cal." On the eve of her departure from North Yakima, Ir. Adair was the guest of honor at a splendid bamjuet given by the Order of the Kastern Star, as rep- resented at that place, and was made the recipient of a superb gold pen from the lodge, as a testimonial of the high estimate in which she was held in that eitv. Mr. Adair may well use this sug gestive gift in the new volume she is aWit to write, thus giving a host of others some share in the beautv and utility of the gift. ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE. The well known newspaper man, of this city, Kit-hard Lee, was an interested spectator at Saturday's football game in Portland, between the Multnomah and the Astoria Commercials, and he de clares there was nothing of exceeding roughness, nor anything deserving but technical penalty throughout the whole engagement, and that when the game closed, the Portland team bunched up and gave the Commercials three rousing cheers, and then did it twice more. The rumors current here on Saturday even ing of "knock outs" and "drag-outs" was rot, pure and simple. Don't Borrow Trouble, It ia a lad habit to borrow anything, but the worst thing you can pose illy borrow, it trouble. When tick, tore, heavy, weary and worn-out by the paint and poisons of dyspepsia, biliousness, Bright't disease, and similar internal disorders, don't ait down and brood over your symptoms, but fly for relief to Electria Bitten. Hera you will find sure and permanent forgetfolnest of all your trouble, and your body will not be burdened by a load of debt disease. At ChaA Rogers' drug store. Price 60c. Guaranteed, The Astorian, "3 cents a month. NO USE FOR IDLERS Dr. Layaon Preaches on the Par able of the Idlers. ONE TALENT GIVEN TO ALL Cheerful Deposition It a Great Asset While the Man with a Sour, Disagree able Temper Is a Bankrupt Whom People Avoid Obedient Man Happy. Dr. l-aysou preached on the "Parable of the Talent." at the Presbyterian church last night. The parable shows that its master distributed talents to bis children a cording to their general ability to use them profitably. Cod has no place in the universe for idlers nor worthies icoptc. Kvcry per-1 son is assigned a task. Tin' man who receive great gifts is thereby notified 01 great responsibility. Only one tal ent i distributed to all in etial (tor tious and that i time. All are on equal footing here, no trust nor syndicate can accumulate seconds or hours. Onlv one second i distributed at a time, so eco nomical and prudent I Coil. Yet much of that is wasted. He who would re coil from throwing away the whole life at once, will deliberately waste it all by degree. Napoleon so valued time he rose at 4 a. m., Dr. Adam Clark rose at 4 a. m. Mr. Wesley and Dainel Web ster rose at 5 a. m. The Christian should value seconds as preciou a diamond and fear to lose one. He who procrly ue time can be trusted with all earthly treasures The man who waste time rob Cod and man. A cheerful disposition is gnat cap! tal. It en rube the owner and all other. The world leviesj tribute on the happy man. He is worth more to a community than its real estate. The man who looks sour and Is dia agreeable is a bankrupt who everyone avoids. His presence is noxious as a pes J 5?e &tt. Special This Week Reductions in Raincoats Ladies' Craven nette Coats in Tan and Oxford jo.o oto 1 1 8.00 $18.00 to 1:6.00 1 1 6.00 to 1 : 4.00 Special for this Week Ladies' Suits l35-oo to $28.30 $25.00 to $21.00 We have a grand line of Ladies' suits from $10.00 to $33.00 in all the newest stylet. Children's Bear Skin Coats All Colon at .$3.50 Millinery Reductions in all street bats. J$ to fie, tsj. tilcnec. What greater talent than gift of song! And yet how often stilted by selfish spirit. It ia exchangcg only as commercial commodity. We make mer chandise of the noblest gift of God those given to bless others, what groat er nuisance than a singer who refuses to sing? The social instinct needs cultivation Happy the person who cheers his fe low with kindly word and inspire with smile. Men have become so scl fish and unsocial that they grow to look like their thoughts look more like the on of Cod, The day Is coming when every man shall render strict account for every deed, every word, every look every smile, The result of that accounting will be announced in oih or the other of the follow htg announcement : "it n 1 , ..... eii tome, giMMi aim (allium cr vant, enter into thj joy of the hud" or "lake from him and give it unto the man who hath the 10 talents." I he man who doe not profess, cannot continue stationary. It is either niotll r ios. Time, reason, oport unity Whig fur lushed a man lcMiisilility Instantly attache and Cod exacts profit for hi in self at once anl cuntiutiallv. The man who think he can client Cod all hi life and rise in favor iu the next life ley some unknown law. has failed to study the parable of talents. Man'' duty must he discharged as a condi tioii ptecedcllt to Cod's judgment of Hp Pluvai. Vie glos.ly deceive oiirsvlvr when we woik on any other theoiv. What nu inspiration for energetic nnd honest service for the luastei! ow rich the world would be in thing of true value, if all were exercising all their talents a the master wishes. Hap py the man who is obedient ami trust worthy. PERSONAL MENTION 11. W, Custard wa over from Knapp ton yesterday. W. 11. Chase, of I'm t Uinl. wa a guest at the Occident yesterday, A. Dunbar will leave for Portland on this looming' express. Walter Stokes returned fioni a busi ness trip to Portland Sunday, II. !, Ijuigoc returned from a business trip to Portland jeterday mn. Mr. .1. A. Fulton wa a passenger to I 'or I la in I on the train lal ngilit. Councilman llellaud returned this morning from a luiiic nip to S en son. I lev, C. K. Hidipiisl letiiiii.'d from 11 tiip up the line on the main twin yes terday. "Ila." Ksteibrook wm down from I'oitlaiid yesteiday shaking hands with his many friend. It. C. F. Astbuiy relumed from a hunting trip to Cullaby lake yesterday morning, well laden with game. Sheriff l.iinillc and .lames K. Fcrgu n returned from a hunting trip last evening, well laden with game. Miss I ji 111 u Anderson returned fiom S Vinson thi morning where she was the guest of her si-ter, Mis Sophia And erson. H. C. Van Diisen. Slate Fih Warden. left, l.it evening, for Portland, on the . ii C. express. Mr. Anna Vige returned yesterday from a visit with friend at Kintppa. She wa accompanied by her daughters. II. C. W oilman, of Olds, Wortinan & King, at Portland, was an over Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Dunbar, re turning to the uietroHilis lust evening on the train. Mr. and Mrs. W. K, Cuiin, alter scv ral month stay in Astoria, left on last night's express for Portland and it her Miim in the state. It. P. Iloiiliam and T. S. M.K'ullough, connected with the immigration service, a me dow n on the Algoa Friday and re turned yesterday evening to Poitland. Chri Christ ensen of Alderbrook re turned from a weeks' visit to Wood 1. 111 11, and other iioints in Oregon vestcr- lay morning. He visited his brother at Knappa while aleM-nt. K. -I. Johnson, of the Astoria Gro cery, returned from a trip along the up- ier Columbia river yesterday noon. He also witnessed the production of Ben Hur at the metropolis. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Occident. F. S. M.'Cullnugh, Portland. Ilaphael P. Iionham, Portland. Ii. B. Cahill, New York. V. H. Cahill, New York. F. E. Ford, Portland. , . Frank 8. Cray, Poitland. Cordon C. Robson, Portland. E. C. Hallman, Portland. Nat Scharlin, Portland. F W. Da.vjc, HH Oeeano. A. O. Thompson, San Francosco. (J. A. Woodruff, Chicago. V,. C. Hall, Portland. 3. C. Ott, Portland. Fred M. Zilley, Portland. I. Rosenthal, Portland. E. P. Murphy, Portland. Wm Ma v "111 " " (If J 4 Remember If you buy a Suit or Overcoat bear ing P. A. 8T0KF.S label and It does not give the wear you expected it should, bring it back and we will refund your money. P. A. STOKES Keept a Dressy Shop for Dressy Men. Accordion. Sunburst and Knife Pleating To Order STEAM PR0CKSS. No Hot Irons. No Burning of Goods, Miss O. Gould Eihth Floor, Mtrqotm BaiMiag. PORTLAND, Prompt and Careful Attsntioa Civta to all Out-of-Ttwa Order. THOUSANDS OF SHEEP SHIPPED FROM OREGOlf Prices Show a Considerable Advasce Over Last SpringSales Meuat Into Millions, llaker City. (He., I lit. W.Thi year has been most prosperous for the sheep men of Kastern Oregon. It is estimated that they have received something over M,(XM,iksi for the sales of them to buy. r in Wyoming, Montana ami Fstein JHlillts. The lieep shipment from the differ ent shipping point in Kastern Oiegi.a a given l.v the iiisM tor are as fi I lows: Klgin. 2tHi.isKi; Meachara, 10.000; Pendleton, llNI.OOO, SluilliU, 100.IMNI; Hepi r. Hhi.imni; t,,ker City, lOO.oui: Ihilaiio, HSIINS); HuiitiiiKton, 30,KW; Kcho, L'OtHMI; Nnltll Powder, 12,000; Dllikee, 10,000, Cmm prin,. Hie the rule thi year. The average price has I -en anywhe-ft la tween K,i and .l..-rf pr head thougb lower sales have been recorded. I-ast May nnd during dune prices were as) low as l.7". but since then the pri has slcadilv risen. NOTICE. Write us for big bargains in Hurst Automatic Switch k Signal Co., stork before the switch goes on road. Regular price $3.75. Our price much lower. How can we do it? We hold more sharea than we can conveniently carry ami must sacrifice to rsise cash. For particu lars address W. J. Curtis ft Co., 213 Commercial block, Portland, Ore. - The Astoria Restaurant. GOOD, CLEAN MEALS EXCELLENT SERVICE OPEN ALL NIGHT 399 Bond St., cor. Ninth