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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 1905)
THE MORNING ASTOWAN. ASTORIA, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBZB 171905. 01 01 RAILROAD Some Interesting Figures From the A, & C. R. R. R. YEAR'S SUMMARY MADE UP Findings of Passenger tad Freight Traffio Revenues tod Expenditures Wages nd Employment Access in Tonnage Valuable Data. an During too storm of yesterday lAitorian reporter tood refuge n the Flarel buildiru? on Bond street, and whiled away an hour circulating among the various offices of the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad Co.'t habitat there, with the result that he garnered quit a budget of really interesting de t a ila, actualities of railway traffic, as recorded in that particular sanctum of that particular corporation and from Fourees that were wholly authoritative. Thii access of information was given upon the basis of totals borne out by the finalities of the last fiscal year of the company's business, which ended on June 30 1805, and for which, official reports are but lately completed and approved. For instance, it was ascertained, In the passenger department, that the number of passenger carried during the fiscal year was 834, 907 That the number of passengers car ried, per mile, was 12,591,903 That the passenger revenues for the company, for the same period, amounted to the sum of (including mail and ex press $271,842.83 That in the freight department, the total number of tons carried for that time, waa 259,622 That the freight tonnage carried, per mile, waa 13,893,843 That the freight revenues amounted to the sum of $218,344.52 That the freight tonnage carried, by department, was as follows: , Agricultural products .... 3,422 tons Animal product ....15,136 tons Mine products, metals, and quarry stuffs 98.840 tone Forest products, lumber, tie and ktg . 116,320 tons Manufactured products ...10,014 tons . Merchandise and miscellaneous pro ducts 13.070 ton That the increase in the move incut of forest products, lumber, etc. over the previous year, amounted to 43.941 ton That the operating expenses for the same period were $233,441.83 That there was a miscellaneous in come for the year of $332.33 That the total earnings for the year were $494.5.'W.30 That the net income fT that period amounted to .....$211,449.50 That the wage pay-roll for the year reached the sum of $142,547.98 That the total number of employe fnr tV rear was ..202 - v , That the expend for betennents of the svstem amounted to $18,020.81, which included the purchase of a new locomotive, a new passenger coach and new machinery for the shops. That the increase in the carriage of fish products for the year over the previous year, amounted to.. 1,401 ions That the company has certain fixed charges to meet, annually, that are general and specific orWts to the sums of revenue outlined in this review and which are peculiarly of corporate con cern and would not be of auy definite interest to the public. That the company is still doing busi-H nese at the 01a suna. in a saie ami normal way, and prospering ordinarily quiet and comfortable fashion, and in that all hands speut Christmas in var ious happy and permeable ways and were all at their de-k yesterday, busily augmenting the totals here giv en, all of which results will be cheer fully heralded next year by the As- torian, which count itself the debtor of the company for this and many other courtesies of a similar nature, DOCKS NO SAILORS Big Hammond Raft Dislodged From the Spit. SCHOONER VIRGINIA BACK Storm Bat Been Busier Than the Fleets Due in and Out Newt from Far and Near About Ships, Their Masters, Cargoes and Courses, oooooooooooooooooooo P. A. STOKES P. A. STOKES Practical Presents for Particular People Another, and happily successful haul was made yesterday on the afternoon Hood, upon the big Hammond raft in Voung'a Bay. Tha s tea mem Melville, Jordan, osburg, Cruiser, Lottie and Shamrock took a six-fold grip on the monster, under the direction of Mana ger C. H. Callender, and the, or it, was slipped into channel water at the apes of the highest flood of the season. She, or it, was made fast in deep water with anchors out, and will be towed under the lea of Fort tSevens at high water today. Then she, or it, will be made fast to dolphins, with some more good anchors out, and will be held there until the proprietary company shall send the Frances Leggett of some other able- bodied steamer up here after her, or it, and tow her, or it, to San, Francisco, its original port of destination. Much) credit is due Mr, Callender for hit per tinacious efforts to get the chain-bound hulk in shape for navigation. MASONIC NOTICE. Regular meeting of Temple Lodge, No. 7, A. F. A A. M, at Masonic Hall, St. John Pay, Wednesday, December 27th, at 7:30 p. m. Joint installation with the Eastern Star and refresh ments. All visiting brethren cordially invited to attend. By order of W. M. E. C. HOLD EN, Secretary. fTHURSDAYl AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock the $65.00 Haviland China Dinner Set will be Given Away We would like to have all ladies hold ing numbers present at the drawing. Watch this space and watch for an nouncement of the I Big January Sale. The STOKES CG. ASTORIA'S GREATEST STORE. Where the New things Make Their Debut. The four-masted schooner Virginia, of the Simpson fleet, failed in over the Columbia rirer bar yesterday forenoon, on her ninth successful voyage between this port and San Francisco this year of 1903. The Virginia is a crackerjack sailor and Is sailed as crackerjacks should be, hence the fine dispatch she always get going and coming. She it anchored off the A. & C. R. piers. The Spreckles tug Defiance, from San Francisco, came in yesterday on the flood, with the oil-tanker Monterey in tow. The Monterey is in the stream off the O. E. i N. docks and will go to Portland sometime today. They made good time up the coast despite the (.tonus, and lot no time in geting in. Seattle, Dec. 20. Dispatches to the Times from Sksgway are that the steamer Portland will be a total loss. Captain McLeod of the steamer Amur says the vessel is fat breaking up Ihe paengers and crew of the Port land are expected to arrive in Seattle Thursday on the steamer Alki. A tbree-masted bark, painted white or d supposed to be the Jean Baptiste, from Newcastle, Australia, Captain Dclahove, commanding, waa seen off the bar yesterday. She brings 800 tons of coal for S. Elmore A Co., of this cfty, besides more for Portland delivery. 1 - ... .... - j no uneasiness jcu in town on Christmas day about the launch Elk, Captain Tom Spencer, was happily un necessary. The Elk reported at her berth yesterday noon, and was simply tied up on the north shore pending a break in the storm before returning to port. Tampa, FU., Dec. 26. The three- master schooner Sakata of Feterslioro, NT. S., was wrecked and the crew, at least seven, were drowned, except the mate. The drowned includes the own- of the schooner. Thc wrecked schooner was bound for Havana. HartSduffacr ti Man lUndTdoeed The French bark Edmond Rostand, from Portland, cargoed for European delivery, arrived down yesterday morn ing on the tow lines of the Harvest Queen and is anchored in the lower har bor. Captain Drillett is on her bridce. The storm gave signs of breaking late la-t night. It hat overstayed its time anyway. Marine matters would loos en up on its cessation and a glimpse of the sun would liven up business generally. The big and handsome "rotter," the night boat from Portland to Astoria, and the day boat hence to the metro polis, is etill doing business from the O. R. 4 X. piers and lots of it. The British steamship Kirkler now in the lower harbor, cleared from this port yesterday, with 2,320,000 feet of lumber, valued at t3fl,000, for Shanghai The British ship Oweenee cleared at the Astoria custom house yesterday, for Auckland, New Zealand, with 60,000 sack of wheat, valued at $102,000, The atom of Monday broke oat about a dozen piles on the sea end of I. 00000000000000000000 P P P Come to us for your holiday purchases where we have exclusive styles at modest prices. Assort ment unequalled. House Coats, Bath Robes, Dressy Gloves, Neckwear, Fancy Sus. penders, Kid Gloves, Suit Cases. p p p The Leading Clothier ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooc P. A. STOKES the Columbia river Jetty, a small re minder of the possibilities. The Lurline got away for Portland on her schedule last night with a good package of freight and some people on her register. BEEfciiJHIVE WATCH GENUINE TREAT TONIGHT. Superb 1. Music and Talented Exponents of Art. The grand concert to be given to night at the First Methodist Church is of a character and personnel that lends assurance to the conclusion that It will be among the genuine treats of the holiday seaon. A giant's at the following carefully selected and adjusted program but adds to the certainty suggested! PART I. Ant lem "There Were Sh.p- ards Win. Spent Choir. -It Was Not To Ik", .Victor Ne-l. r Miss Laurie McCann, (a) Ettudiantina . .. (b) The Night Has a Tousand Eyes files Club. Imperoonation Mrs. Jno. Hratke PART 11 Piano solo Selected Miss Molly Reynolds. Anthem "The Huh of Night" 1 Wm. Speiiee Choir. (a) Tannhnnsers "0 Thou Sub lime Sweet Evening Star' (i) "), i:om" Fannie Poole (c) Aria from ll. rtxlm.li Mds- oVUJ I. Adrian Epping () lve. Dream'1 -(iirU of Neville il. .- Club. 2. ROSES FIELD CROWN The beat cost you no mors than "any old thing." It will pay you to buy at HEADQUARTERS. We Pay The Express and clurge yon no mors than our nest door neighbor. Send for illustrated catalogue today. A solicitor wanted in every town. CALIFORNIA BOSS CO, Us Ascites. DOING THEIR DUTY Accordion. Sunburst and Knife Pleating To Order STEAM PROCESS. No Hot Irons. No Burning of Goods. Miss O. Gould Eighth Floor, Mtrquam Building. PORTLAND. Prompt and Careful Attention Cirta to all Out-of-Towa Orders. Jv0 15f)G oooooooooooo?ooocoooooooo Scores of Astoria Readers Art Learning the Duty of the Kidneys. To filter the blood Is the kidney's duty When they fail to do this, tlie kid neys are sick. - Backache and many kidney Ills fol low; Urinary troubles, diabete Doan's Kidney. Pills cure them all. J. Blake, whose place of residence Is 525 Market street, Portland, says 1 "I bought several botes of Doan's Kidney Pills and I scarcely think if U first bad not proved satisfactory that I would used1 almost everything said to be a cure for weakened kidneys and bladder, but nothing ever gave me the satisfac tion I received from Doan's Kidney Pills. They art easy to take, iave bo effect upon the stomach or bowels and set directly on the kidneys. I thor oughly believe from the reults I re ceived and also from observation that Doan's Kidney pills are on preparation on the market which acts directly at represented." ' - Emphatic endorsement can be bad right here In Astoria. Drop into Ghat. Rogers' drug store and ask what custo mers report. , . For sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y, sols agents for the United States. . Remember the name Doan's and ' taks bo other. CHINA WARE CUPS AND SAUCERS. CHOCOLATE SETS. SALAD SETS. TEA SETS. FANCY TEA POTS. ALL APPROPRIATE CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Yokohama Bazar tasiOonimwelal Street, Astorl jg?)DEViaP 0 SPICES. 0 ' COFFIEJEA DAIflajFG'.YDEn. flCf C'J 15 EXTRACTS lUUtTj; Rms) Flavor. CLOSHTdPIVElS