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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1905)
THE MORNING ASTOMAN. ASTOIUA. OREGON. TUESDAY, DECEMBER, lj0J COURT HOUSE ITEMS County Commissioners In Specia Roid Session. ISRAEL NELSON AGAIN OF Two Marriage Lictiwi Issued Decla rations Made for Citifenship Odds and Ends of Information Picked up t Clatsop Headquarters. County Judge C. J. Trenihard and "County Cmmnissioners C, C. Clark tad W. Laren, w ith County Clerk Clinton, constituting tho Commissioners Court for Clatsop County, held a special sion yesterday, when the following or ders were made at entered of record: Home Mfll Road. That the county judge and clerk be and are authorized to have specific lions made to accompany the. plant now before the court, on Uie coo struct km of the Hume mills road, and that notice be given calling for bids for the con e( ruction of said road over the route already surveyed, and also over the same route, from Ash street instead of from Birch, street, all bids in this behalf to be filed on or before 4 o'clock p. ul, on Tuesday, January 2, 1900. t Puncheon Road. That the county clerk publish call! for bids for the furnishing of material and laving 300 rods of puncheon road between the place of A. MeKay and X. Anderson; said bids to be filed on or before January 3, 1000. The county road master having re ported favorably upon the claim here tofore filed by R. A. Abbott, the clerk was directed to issue and deliver war rant in payment thereof. - It was ordered that necessary lan terns be purchased and placed in ser vice upon the Young's River bridge. The court then adjourned. Marriage License. County Clerk Clinton yesterday issu ed marriage licenses in favor of the fol lowing young people of Clatsop Coun ty: Mr. Kinil Hedmsn and Mis Marie Petersen: and Mr. Christ lister and Miss Mry Blakken. New Citiiena. Declarations of intention to become ciU-ens of the United States of Araeri ca, were filed yesterday, with the coun tr clerk, bv John Keats, a Canadian ami Harold M. Bjorg. a native of Xor way. Again Unbalanced. Late on Sunday night the jMu-e were mJU upon to arrest one Israel Nelson, a Finn, 32 year of age. w1h had lapsed into violent insanity front quite a long period of normal mental heilth. He was was Terr violent aitJ wa taken .to the cells of Uie city hall, and remained tVre until yesterday morning when he was turned over to Sheriff Linville for a tbJrd commitment by Couuty Jiulge Trenchard to the Oregon asylum for the insane, NeWn has long intervals of sanity but when he lap, become very dangerous ami vk-ious. He was duly committed yesterday and only awaits transportation to Salem in custody of asylum officers, who have . been dee patched for him. Nelson waa committed to the asylum on January 7, 19tt2, and again on April 7, of the same year, and it is probable be will be confined and treated for sotn time under the preaeut commitment aa ..his eae, need clone and prolonged attention. Normally he is a quiet, inoffensive, hardworking citizen, married, and maintaining his family correctly, but his attacks are so sudden and violent aa to preclude much further dallying with his awful malady. The guards from the asylum are ex pected here today to remove hiiu. Seal Estate Transfers. But one deed was filed fir record yesterday: Christian Olson end Kmma J. Olsen to Sarah E, Becker; warranty title, consideration $1150, conveying the SW 1-4 of XW 1-4, W 12 of SW 1-4 and lot 4; all in Section 3, T. 5 X. R. 7 W. NEW MAYOR CHOSEN ooooocooococoooccocc ocooocoocooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Council Elects Herman Wise Gty's Chief. TRANSACTS OTHER BUSINESS Three Ordinance Art Passed and Two Read Second Time Bills Are, Allowed Soad Matters Considered And Many Petitions Art Presented. Herman Wis waa last evening ap pointed mayor of Astoria by tho Citv Council to fill out the unexpired term of the late Mayor and Ma y or -elect j Joepeh V. Suprenant. . Mr. Wise will assume the duties of the office, to which lie has been appointed at once and will I serve until the next city election which occurs in December, IWW. The appoint ment of the new mayor waa made at the conclusion of the regular routine of business, when City Attorney, M. Smith, made the formal announcement of the late Mayor Suprenant's demise P. A.. STORES Pt A. STOKES Practical Presents for Particular People HartSduffacrl tV Man lhadTidord Water Cure for Constipation. Half a pint of hot water taken half an hour, before breakfast will usually keep the bowels regular. Harsh ca thartics should be avoided. When a purgative is needed, take Chamber lain's stomach and liver tablets. They art mild and gentle in their action. For sale by Frank Hart and leading drug gists. . iw 8 HERMAN WISE, MAYOR. - . i.m. . I fOneWeelfe 8 at fVrtfl 8 - 8 TTTL v 8 l l 3 U 1 B 8 8 8 kP n i Come to us for your holiday purchases where we hove exclusive styles at modest prices, Assort ment unequalled. House Coats, Bath Robes, Dressy Gloves, Neckwear, Fancy Sus. pehders,' Kid Gloves, Suit Cases. Tho Leading P. A. STOKES oooocooocoocttcoocoooooora t More and Your Chance for Procuring that i Magnificent Steel Range is over Better Hurry Up ONE CHANCE FREE WITH EVERY fi.oo PURCHASE OF Dry Goods or Crockery LADIES IF THE GIFT YOU DESIRE MOST IS A HANDSOME WAIST, SKIRT OR COAT, JUST SEND YOUR HUSBAND AROUND TO SEE US. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT WHICH WE PURCHASED ESPECIALLY FOR THE Holiday .Season WE ARE ALSO SHOWING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF RICH AMERICAN AND IMPORTED Cut Glass and China Ware IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS, A STROLL THROUGH OUR STORE MAY HELP YOU. THERE'S NO QUESTION ABOUT WHERE TO GET IT THE FOARD U STOKES CO. ASTORIA'S GREATEST STORE. WHERE THE NEW THINGS ARE FIRST INTRODUCED. and stated that it would now be in or der for the council to appoint his sue ceor. There was a solemn hu-Jj in the Coun cil chamber after this announcement. and when Councilman Kaboth arose and addressed President of the Coun cil, Morfjw, who was. pruVidirr, one could have heard a pin drop, for the utter stillness that prevailed. In a few well chosen words, in which the councilman spoke feelingly of the hiirh character of the late mayor, and of the inestimable loss which the city and community at large had suffered in his death, Councilman Kaboth said that he would place in nomination a man who had always been foremost in all municipal affairs, and who in all repeeU was best qualified to take up the duties laid down by Mayor Supre nant. Mr. Kaboth tJien nominator Her man Wine. At this juncture Councilman Belland arose and a-tked the City Attorney whether it lay within the council's right to elect a mayort He intimated that he had some doubts on tlie ques tion, but in response to his inquiry, At torney Smith, stated that according to A communication from the I'nder wood Typewriter Company concerning the buying of a machine, was retorted on unfavorably, and adopted. Undenberger A Company presented a petition asking for permlion to erect an oil tank at the foot of Seventh street, to contain 3000 gallons. The report was filed, together with a remonstrant gainst the construction of the tank, signed by thirty property owners ad jacent to the place or proposed con st ruction. John Rchrrilier's petition asking that he be permitted to buna a sidewalk in front of his property abutting on ISth street, wss granted. The bond of Otto MaUelsen with hi petition for a lmuor license, was re fenvd to the proper committee. Ctty Auditor Anderson read a com miinication from the Astoria park com mMoners submitting the tax levy made for pork purposes on the 1003 assess ment roll. It was filed. The petition of 0. Jaoolwm for the establishment of a grade of 8.7 per cent on Birch street, on the recommendation of the committee, was grant-d. The petition for the improvement of Hth street from Harrison to Kenning ton avenue, was granted, ami aim an other petition for Biinh street improve j fpj axMiUtfsl supplies! was grantedl IJquor license were grama! to Arm strong A liegeman, and Ed. Edling. The ordinance levying ft special tax of seven mills aa eecd on the coun ty roll for 1003, for the purport of pay- ooooooooooooo the city charter. It waa the duty of the council to proceed to elect a, man toimw,t to 52nrl street fill the vacancy. Belland then noml- ti. minm!iiM n M.t .n.t n..t.u nated James Welch. The nomination highways reported that the following W'r MfM1 and PrMiilAtif fir4;.n an. lm, . i on is we aiioweu:. . fisher Bros ... $ 8.00 E. S. Cornelius 5 W, A. Ooodin 03.00 The committee on public property re were closed and President Morton ap poinrM Councinnert Linenweifcr and) Hansen to act as tellers. A vote was taken on the men nominated which re sulted In Herman Wise receiving seven vote and Mr. Welch two. President Morton therefore declared Herman Wise elected Mayor of the city of Astoria. A motion by Leinenwebcr that a com mittee of three be appointed to draw up proper resolution in memory of the late Mayor Suprenant, was carried ami President Morton appointed Council men Leinenwebcr, Peterson and Belland to act Council waa called to order by Presi dent Morton at the usual time with ati members present. City Auditor AndT- son read the minutes of the previous meeting and also that of the adjourned meeting. A petition for the improve ment of 62nd street to Ash street waa read and referred to the street commit tee. The committee aooointed to look into the communication from J. P. Mor ris of Phiktdelpliia, asking wbat induce ment In the way of remitting bis tax BEEUgJhflVE ported favorably on the following bills: 8. Elmore ft Co., $ 13.00 Troy Laundry o Sherman Transfer Co., "... 2.00 Fisher Bros 20.00 B. F. Allen ft Son 28.5 Frederickson Bros. 1.50 John Slate 2000 George San 17.00 Bills recommended to be allowed by the firs and water committee weret Uppertown Transfer Co., $ 2A.30 A. O. Long SUM Fisher Bros fl.oo 8. Elmore A Co., 7.50 Schocfield ft Hawkins 21.50 Also the salaries of the clerks and judges of the election. All these claims were allowed by the council A communication regarding the ass essment for the improvement of Co lumbia avenue was filed. Street Super e for five years could b granted birn, infendent J. F. Kearney submitted a re- if ha would come here and build a first lass hotel, reported that the matter be referred to the- Chamber of Com- mere. The report waa adooted. s A remonstrance of William Muller against street assessment in his neigh borhood, wa reported upon unfavorably by the committee, and the report adopt ed. The committee also reported unfa vorably regarding the remonstrance of Mr. Dement on assessing his propertr for street work, which wm adopted. quest asking that the city appropriate (25.00 for the Hume's mill road, which wa referred to the street committee. An ordinance appropriating a blank number of dollars for the construction of a drain from Sixth street to Ex change street was read the second time. Another ordinance introduced by Han sen sppropriating a blank number of dollars for building a aewer on 33th street cams up for its second reading. A requisition by the city surveyor RAIN! RAIN! RAIN! A Gravenette Coat in the Latest style MAKE A MOST DESIRABLE CHSISTMAS PRESENT FOR ANY LADY IN ASTORIA. WE HAVE FIFTEEN DIS TINCT STYLES AND MAKE THE JANUARY CLOSING OUT PRICE NOW. 120.00 for .... $15.00 118 and $17.50 for 12.00 $12.00 for g5Q ing warrants Issued upon the city kail improvement fund came up for the third reading, and was pssaed. The ordinance levying taxes fur gen eral municipal purpue and for park ami riy library purposes amounting la all to II mill-., wa read for the third time ami passni unanimously. An ordinance appropriating $777 for a special fund to defray the coats sad expense of improving 14th street front the South line, of Crsnd avenue to tho South line of Jerome avenue was read for the third Uni and passed. The council then adjourned. Tortora of Preachtr. The story of ths torture of Rr. O. D. Moors, pastor of the Baptist ehurcb of llarpemille, X, will InUrsst you. H says: "I suffered agonies, because of a pnrtUtent cough, resulting from ths grip. I had to sleep sitting up it bad. I tried many remedies, without relief, until I took Dr. King's New Discovery for Unimptle), Cough kiii Colds, wJileh entirely cured my cough, and saved me from eonsumptioa."A grand eure for dieeeaed conditione of Throat and Lung. At Chaa. Kogers druggist) price 60c and $1.00, guaranteed. Trial bottls free. WE CAN NOT IMPRESS YOU TOO STRONG WITH THE VAL UES AND GREAT REDUC TIONS IN THESE COATS. 4 15e i IBeelsJhivb;: Of Interest to Clergy. The Astoria ft Columbia River Rail road Co., having been granted member ship In ths TrsnsContinental Clergy Bureau, the name of that company will appear In ths clergy application blanks snd clergy certificates issued bf ths bureau for lOOfl, and commencing Jaou- T 1st, of ths coming yesr. These permits will be honored by stl agents of the A ft C. R. R., thus eliminating the individual half-far permits Issued by that company la former years, lis quest for official 'application blanks should be mads to J. C Mayo, gensrsl passenger agent, Astoria, la Praise of CJunroeruia'i Cuh Remedy. Thers is no other medicine manufact ured that has received so saucfe pral.t and many expressions of srstituds ss Chamberlain's1 cough remedy. It is effective, and prompt relief follows Its uss. Grateful parents sverwhe's do not h. .'taU u tesll b t merits for the benefit of others. It s a certain tm for croup and will ment V.t tfk 'J given st lb flr t rpcin.t..t if dias. It U especially adapted to children as it is pleaaant to tak and ootiUlna nothing Injurious. Mr. E. A. Humphries, a well known resident snd I' rk in the store of Mr. E. Lock, of Alice, Caps Colony, South Africa, sayst "I laws usnd OiamberWt Coufhr Hemedy to ward off croup and colds in my family. I found It to be very satis- factory and It gives m pleasure to com:(.Mi l H," For sals by Frank .COC)CXXXXXX.CXXXXXXX)C00 ;.t and IcaJinj JriigjUts.