SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4,
THE MORNING ASTOIUAN. ASTORIA, OREGON.
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HORTICULTURISTS
Clatsop County Orchardists Mct
in Meagre Numbers.
V. K. NEWELL IS PRESENT
Small A&semblage Makes Best of Even-1
imng ana Aajeuins unui m oi
; teenth of Next March Some
Representative Men Talk.
" The meet ins of the fanners mid or
chardists and the fruit merchants, of
Clatsop eountv, advertised for yester
day niorninj;. was singularly small in
point of attendanee, there being jut
twenty iwo p"ople pisent at the
couneil 1-hamlier in the city hall, at the
hour of 10 o'clock.
'. K. Xewell. of Dilley. Oregon, the
well-known and successful fruit grower,
was on hand, and be, with all other
present. wa disappointed at the nieag
reness of the assemblage, but all were
satisfied the weather, which wa beast
It, was responsible in a largf measure,
find all hands made the best of a de
sultory situation.
Fred Johnson, of Johnson Brothers, of
this city, opened the ball by nominating
O. I. Peterson, for the temporary chair
manship, and this was carried unani
mously. Mr. Peterson took the chair.
called the meeting to order and imnic-;
diately invited Mr. Xewell to addre-s
the meeting, and that gentleman re
sponded with a brief, but cheerful talk
on the subject of the call. He confined
liis remarks to pertinent observations
on the relative responsibilities "of the
grower, and merchant, of fruit; the pro
portion, culture and marketing of the
fruits of the district they represented;
he dwelt upon the technical treatment
of fruit, its boxing, and handling; its
exploitation and proper marketing.
Mr. Xewell confined his remark prin
cipally to the apple, as an idiomatic
example, throughout hi- remarks, and
complained because he could not find a
good one on the Astoria market yester
day morning. He was strongly in favor
of the immediate application of the new
inspection law passed at the last ses
sion of the legislature, and urged that
a committee be appointed at once to
gather the twenty -five signatures neces
sary, to a petition to the county court
for the appointment of such an officer
in this county. He claimed if this was
done, Clatsop would be in line with
eighteen other counties of the Stite
thus protected.
He explained the work of the State
Hortieult aural Society, which while
having a statutory ei-tence. wa
practically, a voluntary association of
men working without compensation,
and wholly for the good of the fruit
interests of the State of Oregon. There
are six members of this board: Five,
appointed from the five horticultural
districts of the State, and one at large.
The local societies are auxiliary to this
main body, and contribute vital and
statistical news to the head society, in
order that bulletins and pamphlets may
When You Buy
of Us
You Save Money
If you prefer to pay big profit why we can't help it or can you.
In one year's time we have established a drygoods business to be proud
of. We have given you, so far, remarkable values. We propose to con
tinue doing so. You are always sure of new goodsno old stock.
Our Spring' and
Summer Goods
ere Arriving daily and it will pay you to make this department a vi-it
Examine the goods and get prices before purchasing. We are showing
Some remarkably good values in dress goods and waistings. A new lot of
ready-made skirts just received.
FOARD &
lc put out broadcast, for the betterment
of the industry ever) whew. The terms
of affiliation in the local societies are but
.Ml cents per year, one half of which
pn-s to the State society for the cost of
printing and distributing the printed
matter mimed, and the other half re
mains with the local society tor it
current expenses.
H- lcwrted to the former admitvhle
condition of the Oregon orchards and
to fame of the original Oregon apple,
and doi- red it was perfectly feasible to
rehabilitate the growth, and trade, that
were ome such conspicuous it nis in
the Wcbfoot country. Insists, inertia
loss of market, are all consecutive and
inevitable in the fruit business, here
and ex cry while else on earth; and it
w.ia up to the Clatsop farmer and
fruiterer to make good on the old and
happy status.
He was followed by J. T. lu. who
in a few, trenchant remarks, told the
story of the merchant, as a sequence
of that of the fanner and grower, and
showed that it was not possible to
maintain an attractive and lively mark
et upon fruit that did not reach the
standards set for. and maintained by
other and Utter gmerned fruit com
munities, Fred Johnson a!o took the floor in
the same behalf and claimed that the
varieties of apples in Clatsop must be
changed for the more popular brands,
and paid his respects to the unkempt
style of packing in this section, claim
ing that an attractive Ihin was an im
portant feature of the trade. He ad
mitted the farmer was discouraged and
conceded that the merchant was not
any too sanguimt, but lumped1 for a
complete reversal of all unsatisfactory
conditions from the appointment of an
inspector ami the organization of the
Clatsop horticultural society, and pledg
ed his firm's adherence to the rules and
observants that might eventuate there
front The assembly appointed a eommitte
of three, namely. Messrs. -I. T. Kos
(cluiirman) : Martin Foard and K. .
Johnson, to circulate a petition fur the
necessary twenty-five names to secure
the appointment of a fruit inspector for
the county, and it was determined to
meet again on the lsth of March, for
another and more effective meeting.
Adjournment was then taken, to that
date.
DR. WITHYCOMBE'S STRENGTH.
Many Eastern Oregon Republicans
Support Him for the Nomination,
Says the Albany Herald.
Favorable expressions regarding the
candidacy of Dr. lam- Withyeomlie for
the Republican nomination for governor
are heard from all part of the state
land his support is glowing rapidly.
L. L. Swan, the Albany attorney, re
turned thi- week from Milton and Pen
dleton, where he spent s.-veral days on
! professional bu-ine-s and in speaking
! of the eireioin heard in Ka-1-
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ern Oregon, yesterday afternoon he
said:
"On my recent trip to Kn stern Ore
gon 1 m-t many republicans, who ask
ed about the political situation in the
Willamette alley, and in neatly every
instance the nun expre-sed the? convic
tion that I. .lames Withycombe would
receive the Republican nomination for
governor. I did not go to Kastern Ore
gon on a political mission, but had
professional business to look after.
However, I could not help meeting men
prominent in political affairs, and I was
Where the New Things Make Their Debut.
surprised at the generous suppoit e
corded by the people of that section to
1i Wlthycomlie. 1 had no idea he was
as strong as my evpeiicnce and obser
vation in Eastern Oregon indicated." -Albany
Herald.
MAYOR WISE OBJECTS.
Does Not like Tone of Astotian To
ward Portland.
The following communication was re
eehed at this oilier yesterday after
noon, from Mayor Wise:
"To the I'ditoi ; Pardon me for tak
ing exceptions to your article in yes
terday's Astotian under the heating.
'Will Astoria 1V If; but as Mayor of
this city, I feel it my ditty to speak ho
that Astoria may avoid making more
enemies; we nets! more friends not more
enemies, and the afet way to friend
ship with neighlvor is, not by quarrel
ing, but by reasoning with them.
"No doubt there are certain men in
Portland representing certain interests,
who pursue a narrow-minded policy;
but the whole city of Portland should
no more be blamed for their short
sightedness, than the whole city of As
toria may be blamed for the mistakes
made by some of our people.
"trcgon i our commonwealth aud
Portland our metropolis and as a loyal
Orejronian, I wish to see Portland grow
and prosper a 1 ant anxious for the
growth and prosperity of Astoria aud
of the whole of Oregon.
"If Mr. Wheelwright, who as you say
is a candidate for I'nited Stales Senator
is using his influence aud the influence
of his position as president of the
Portland Chamter of Commerce against
Astoria and aaint the list of this
State, then let us unite in opposition to
him individually or for that matter
against any individual or corporation
inimical to Astoria's or Oregon's in
tetests. Very respectfully,
IIKRM.W W1K."
Miss Cail Litighlin of New York, the
distingui-licil advocate of Kipial Suf
frage, who will speak in the Melhodi-t
church this evening. Tit Warren (O.l.
Daily Tribune -ay- of her: " Mi-s
l.aughlin's logic i- imm-wcnihle. her
viH-abuhuy is altno-t unlimited, her
manner of delivery eloiiicnl ." The ad
mission is free. A collection will be
tak-n.
If you have lost your boyhood spirits,
courage and confidence of youth, we
offer you new life, fresh courage anJ
freedom from ill health in Hollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. Frank Hart, druggiat.
NOTED SUFFRAGIST.
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GREATEST STORE
Bargain
Basement
Some time ago we opened up our
entirely new department which we
have called our Bargain Baaement.
We have just received a large ship
ment of
Notions
Tinware
Graniteware
Glassware
Stationery
Pictures
Etc.
These articles are from ioc to 25c
Values
Visit the Basement Where Nickles
Do the Work of Dimes.
TORE
BAR, BAY AND RIVER
Steamer Capital City From the
Sound Due Here.
HARVEST QUEEN'S BIG TOW
Day's Business Along the Astoria Water
Front Marshatita Start! to Sea
and is Forced Back to Her An
choragt Notes, Etc,
The Cullender packet Jordan came in
yesterday morning from river point
with the- following passenger t Sena
tor and Mir. J. (5. Megler and Hubert
Finck, from Hrookndd; and William
Uixon, from Alloona. She alo brought
over a heavy consignment of new tUvto
(non the Finck factory, for the Colum
bia Kiver Packers' Association.
The Harvest Queen left up for Port
laud early yesterday morning, with the
UiUntiiie Koko Head, and the schoon
er William Howdcu and Alice M. Camp
bell, twelve masts and 2tsl0 tons, on,
her low lines. It wan a -putted sight
and an unusual one. Photograph were
taken of the triple tow by interested
parti-s ashore.
The steamship Senator e.imc in from
sun Francisco just Iwfore noon and
docked at the O. K. N. piers. She put
off quite a consignment of freight here
and li ft up for Portland. Captain Lloyd
carted the weather a lndtrou ami
the rains torrential, ull the way up from
I he Oolden late.
Captain Weill, of the schooner Kric,
lying loaded i the channel here .arrived
down from Portland, ye-terday noon.
Hi was the ady duty of burying hi
little child before hi departure from
Portland, and lie goc to sea with u
heavy Wrt. He has many sympa
thising friend here.
The steamer Cwpit.il City, heretofore
on the run la-tween Olympla and Tit
coma, ha been chartered to serve ill
the Regit! itoi line, on the upper Co
lumbia HOT. and will leave tfie oumi
today, all U.ard-d in, for this port.
She will come ou r under h- r on
-team, but will bo accompanied by a
sea going tug as far as Cape I'l.ttt. ty.
Chief Kngineer Roher of the govern
meiit .teainer Major Ouy Howard hs
ivturned li'oin a month's visit in the
Fast and ha. resumed his tio-t. Hi
.on filled hi position during hi- ab
sence. The Italian -hip Sta. Margharita. at
tempted to leave port yesterday noon,
but encountering a eiioits gale at the
bar, wa- brought back to her anchorage
by the Wallola.
The steamer Alliance is due down
from Portland this morning, en mute
to Coos Hay and Kureka.
The steamer Iairline made a good
mt.nuav l.i. t evenitlL'. with (ieoi''e Wil
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HARDWARE DEPARTMENT.
Eldredge High-Gr&de
Sewing Machines
Values from $35.00 to $05.00; our
price, $13.00 to $31.00.
Harden steel balls and bearings;
beautiful designs.
Steel Lined CooK
Stoves
$7.50 to $10.00.
Values from $9.00 to $15.00.
Gray Granite Stew Pots
15c, aoc, 25c, 30c, etc Real bargains.
Economy Brooms 25c
Mascot Range; high closet.... $27.50
Reduced from Z5
Magnet Stove Range 26.00
CO.
P. A.
THE STORE
Hams, W. K. Newell and I. II. Ainu-, on
her register.
The steamer Redondo is due to arrive
in thin morning liom San Francisco.
The steamer Amelia it expected In
this jxirt, front San Francisco, tomor
row morning.
PERSONAL MENTION.
W, (1, Jinan of Seattle I a biiinp
visitor in the city.
Frank Dayton of Ilcllinham wa in
the city yesterday.
Frvd Moore rmin- dwn from Seaside
yenterdny on tm-iiie.
V. A. IHirby of Portland in the
city yiKliTibiV till bililif".
R Z. rVrtfU-on hat rturm-d from a
brief biiMni-'ii trip np the rivrr.
F411I Amh-Mon of Itivilvillr wan a bind-
mm viitor in .Worn yesterday.
Captain .1. '. Itenohl went to Pott-
land on the ):! tmin la-t niK'ht.
.i-;ir l.otrhmif.'.'r, a n'siib'tit of llrnnk
Held, "prut M-trnhty in llo- 1 ity.
V. .1. llMImm 11I I'ortlarid rn-l in
thnritt i'tiiil:iv fur a bott tay,
Mr. ami M'. lurh-n K. Ib'iiiy of
tin- iii.'I immi!is in.- sHiiiiiiu a li u ilny
in .sliiri,i.
If.irr v llaiiilihl t ain ibwn front the
met rnili on the ihhhi Itiiin, yi-tet
i.ty.
Mr. and Mrt. V F. TalLint aie a'aiu
in .Woii.i alter a lent'' by viit in the
a.t.
W. K. N'evU'll Hhirlieil In hi home
ill Dilley "II the te.ilii.r l.illlilli' last.
niK'hf.
ti. C. Watth'K, of .'triiit, Miihi(;aii,
arrived in thin city yesterday on the
noon train.
('.. If. ( 'a Mender w;i a bunim-n vixi
tor at the metropolin on the evening
train veterday.
C. K. HoiihIoii had bimirii in 1'otl-
lund yesterday mid went thither on the
evening train.
Captain .1. Alloyn returned to Port
land Iuh evening on the 0:10 train af
ter a hiininr tay of several days here.
C. It. Skinkin, of San Frnnri-.cn, is
doing business in thin city, having eome
in yesterday on the II. .'!.") train from
Portland.
llarry Fi-lo-r nnd Mm. Fisher of
Sevenson, have returned to their home
afUr a brief visit in the city with
friend.
MJr. and Mrn. Will Moyer, a Ralem
bride and groom arrived in this city
yesterdjiy noon, and will spend a few
days with old friend here.
Wanted three Seamstresses. Apply
at 164 Nineth street.
MORE COMFORT THAN EVER.
On Sunday, Deoember 17th, th Den
ver & Rio Grande railroad will inaugur
ate a dally line of standard and tour
ist sleeping cam between Denver and
Los Angeles in connection with the new
Clark road. Roth cars will leave Den
ver dally at 9:30 a. m., and arrive at
Salt Lake City at 1:35 p. m., the next
day. At this point the cars will be
held over until midnight, thus allow
ing through passengers the privilege of
a stop-over of ten hours and a half in
Salt Lake City. Eastbound, these cars
will leave Los Angeles at 8 p. m., and
arrive at Salt Lake City at 6:30 a. m
second morning where they will remain
over until 3:50 p. m., thence to Denver
where they will arrive at 4:20 the fol
lowing afternoon, This stop-over at
Salt Lake City of the regular line of
sleeping cars promises to be an at
tractive feature for transoontinental
travelers.
There's a tone,
a, touch, a finish
and an express
ion about OUR
GARMENTS
that one does not
see outside the
"hangup tailors."
Gome in and
visit with us and
get a line on the
"Good Things."
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THAT LEADS.
LITTLE LEAVES
OF TEA
LITTLE GRAINS
OF COFFEE
Play a very Important part of ou
luaineM. We have Tut and CoCTm
of richer and rarer blind than mini
dealer. Not blended by accident the
reprwent jear of experience.
If j on want to know what good Ta
and Coffee are Juat give u an orJ.r.
ST0RI A GROCERY
I'hon,- Main 081
523 Commercial St
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BEEissiHIVE
SPECIAL
SH0WI1
New embroi
deries and shirt
waists.
New white
shirt Waists.
New ging
hams, percales
and domestic
wash goods.
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