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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (April 7, 1906)
SATURDAY,-!SS3 1, S" 8 WATER COMMISSION SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS ri ATflPC Bought at Herman Wise's Fine Store Pressed lJLU 1 HLO Free of Charge Whenever You Say So. SPRING NOW IS THE TIME TO PLANT YOUR VEGETABLE, FLOWER AND GRASS SEEDS. WE HAVE A LARGE AND CHOICE VARIETY. Red Clover, White Clover, Tim otHy, Orchard. Blue Grass. Choicest Varieties of Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Seeds. City Water Board Holds It's Mon thly Meeting. MUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTED THE MORNING ASTOMAN. ASTOKIA. OKEGON. A. V. ALLEN Sole Agents For Baker's Barrington Hall Steel Cut Coffee. SQ33S SQ33S SQ33S Sa33S LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL. SnUXGFlELJ), 111.. April C The Supreme Omit this afternoon decided lie new primary law was mioont na tional. Governor Deiuen will call special session of the legislature to meet next Tuesdiy to puss a new law eon forming to the deei-ion. ANOTHER WONDER OF SCIENCE. BioUgr kaa Prred tkat Daadraff la Cuwi fcy Gr. Science ia donig wonders these davs In roediclne aa well aa in mechanics. Sine Adam lived, the human race has been troubled with dandruff, for which no hair preparation has heretofore proved a suc cesaful cure until Newhro's Herpicide waa put on the market. It Is a scientific prep aration that kills the germ that makes dandruff or scurf by digging Into the Soalp to get at the root of the hair, wnere It saps the vitality; causing Itching aclp, falling hair, and finally baldness. With out dandruff hair must grow luxuriantly. It is the only destroyer of dandruff. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps for aampla to The Hrpl- de Co, Detroit Mich. Eagle Drug Store, 351-353 Bond St, Owl Drug Store, 549 Com. St, T. F. laurin. Trop. "Special Agent" Your attention is called to our new store, how open and ready for business We Do Expert Painting, Graining Paper Hanging and Frescoing GIVE US A CALL The Eastern Painting Decorating' Co. No. 75 8th St illy Buster Shoes" They have a sole that won't wear out S. A. GIMRE, AGENT FOR THE DOUGLAS SHOE 543 Bond Street 0pp. Ross Higgiot & Co. 1 11116 Bg tin J S033S SQ33S SQ33S SQ33S "J WAS NOT HIDING Andrew Fields Ex-Mutual Life Officer Returns. WAS LIVING IN LOS ANGELES Former Manager of Supply Department of Mutual Life Insurance Company Now In Neew York Recover ing His Health. XEW YORK, April ti. Concerning the m-ent return to his home of Dobbs Ferry, of Andrew C. Fields, former man ager of the supplies department of tho Mutual Lite Insurance Company and which only became generally known last night, the Times today says: Mr. Field's physician. Ir. 0- J. Jud- son, of Dobbs Ferry, said last night that Mr. Fields has been all the time in Los Angeles, Cal., for his health and that he occupied a house there with his entire family all the time he had been so diligently sought after. Dr. Judson refused to allow his parents to grant an interview but said Mr. Fields would face any charges made against him, and ttyat he would not again di-pper. President Pea bod v said vesterdav that he was not aware that any suit against Fields was ready for institution inas much as the accountants had not com pleted their examination of the supply department, though which Field vouch. ers for Albany ami other expenses were passed. Augustus D. Jullard, a member of the finance committee of the Mutual Life and the sub-committee of the finance committee that fixed Piv-idcnt M-Curdy -alary, arrived here on the Baltic yes trday. Mr. -luilhiid went at a nee to liis residence where he -aid last llijrht that he was not going to do any talk, ing just now on life insurance matters. Mr. Julliard bears a message from D. C. Haldeman, the Mutual's former manag er in Ixmdon, to the trustees, embodying the ideas that British policyholders whom Mr. Haldeman represents, would urge on the reorganizes of the com pany. This message will be laid be fore the trustees at an early meeting Word came to this citv vesterdav that ; Thomas D. Jordan, former comptroller of the Equitable Life Insurance Asocia. tion would arrive here today. TRANSPACIFIC LINE. Western Pacific Railroad Will Have Transpacific Steamship Line. SAX FRAXCISCO, April 5. It was announced here yesterday that the Wes tern Pacific: Railroad Company had con cluded arrangements for a trans Pacific steamship -.eice. Negotiations have been entered into with the North Her man Lloyd and the Hamburg-American lines on the subject and both have) been found willing to enter into an agreement to run steamers to the Ori ent in connection with the road. It is said that preference will be given to the North German Lloyd and that a tentative agreement has already been entered into with that company. Is The Moon Inhabited. Science ha tuoven that the moon has 1 an atmosnhere. which makes life in somp form possible on that satellite; but not for human beings, who have a hard enough time on this earth of ours; especially those who don't know that Electric Bitteis cure Headache, Bilious ness Malaria Chills and Fever, Jaundice. Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Torpid Liver, Kid ney complaints, General Debility and Fe male weaknesses. Unequalled as a gen eral Tonic and Appetizer for weak per sons and especially for the aged. It in duces sound sleep. Fully guaranteed by Chas. Rogers, Druggist. Price only 50c. -o If Chicago should have to go without soft coal she might lose her character istic noon-till mid.night twilight. Monthly Payroll anl Bills Are Allow. til Communications From Differ ent Sources Are Read Other Items Discussed. The water commission met LiM eveii' ing in the city hall for their regular monthly meeting. The statement of the IreuMiiVr for the mouth of March wus read and tiled and showed u balance on hand of sfHUXYl I. The report of the water supeiintendeu for March was read and tiled, and aNo the inspector' re. port. A communication from the shivcly improvement club was read asking that the commission make a low rale for using water for grading and sluicing purposes. The matter was referred to the rate committee to look alter and report. The monthly pay roll amounting to $7iU.40 was submitted together with the bills for the month amounting to jNO'J.So, all of which were allowed. The commission decided that for all purpose in which the commi-sion ' concerned a, half day' woi-k should con stitnt.. nv time between the hours ol fi a in. and noon and from twelve o' clock to six p. m. In response to an urgent communi cation from the Sshively improvement club askimr that the commission take steps to clean up the proerty around the reservor. tho commission instructed the Superintendent to prepare plans for grading the ground around reservor Xo I. and for installing a stone coping on the north and west sides of the prop erty. The commission has run against a snag in the shape of the laW unions of Astoria, and last nivbt the matter was brought up by Water Clerk Louns berry, who informed the board that a walking delegate from the union had waited on him and conveyed to him the information that the unions would not stand for the hiring of non-union help in doing the janitor work for the water office. The union representative stated that steps would be taken to do some thing to remedy the matter if the commi-sion did not see fit to act. After some discussion it was decid ed to refer the matter to the city coun cil, for them to act as they should see fit. It seemed to be the opinion of the commission that one janitor for the en tirt; building was siillicient. From outside, -inures it lias been learned that all has not been harmony among the three janitors now employed in the city hall. The library janitor and the water commission's janitor are at outs with Janitor Anderson who at tends to the other portions of the build ing. If the commission's janitor or the li brary janitor sweep the dirt into the hallway onto the premises of Janitor Anderson a dispute arises. Each al leges that the other is trespassing on his individual rights and premises. How the trouble will end is a question, but rumor has it that Janitor Anderson is behind the pre-ent move of the union to oust the Mongolian employes at the city hall. A petition from the residents of Har rison avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets asking that a larger main bo in stalled on that street wa read and re ferred to the superintendent for inspec tion and a report. The commi-sion last night after a lengthy discussion raised the water rate of the A. & C. R. K. from 35 to 40 a month as after an inspection it was found that the company was using a greater amount of water than when the lower rate was made. The new rate was made effective the first of May. The clerk reported that warrants had lieen drawn and the money paid over to the ownem of the twenty-two acres which the commission has purchased for a reservor site, and the action of the chairman and clerk in so doing were endorsed. H0UES SPEECHES. WASHINGTON, April fi. The post of fice appropriation bill following an im memorable custom was made the ve hicle for a number of speeches in the house today having no bearing on the subject under discussion. Towne dis eusscussed the rights of labor ;Lee on jjnod roads; Stecttw;ijsfn on ltailway mail pay and Rainey on the Protective Tariff. This Is the House Where Knox Huts are made Their Styles are correct, Their Hats Never Fade. ysw yohk! This is the Firm That Sells in this Town The KNOX HATS that have so much Style and Renown, Herm&ini HUSBAND AND WIFE ARRESTED. DENVER April ti.-C. F. Huriiham, a mining engineer, anil his wne, .Mary i I!, liiirnham, who, according to ndvic ( ivccneu i mm i ominous, u., aiv wauieuj in that citv on a (.'rand jurv indictment ; i charging them with swindling investor-1 through an allege. I fictitious mining company, were arrested here last night and placed in the city jail. What th'' circumstances are which led to the ar- re-t is not definitely known, as neith er J'.iirnhnm nor nis wnc wouui una to the authorities last night It is harccd. however, that the liurnhains' secured a large sum of money estimat ed at $50,000 through the means of the mining company, alleged bogus, and which purportel to hold properties in California and Colorado. Pillabury's Best Flour, Mlnneapolia, I1.75 per tack. Geo. Lindstrom Co. CENTENARIAN DIES. CHICAGO, April . At the Extraor-J dinary uge of 123 years, Mrs. l'hilo togers, a negro woman, died yesterday at her home here. Mrs. Rogers was born in Missouri and reared a large fnmily long before the first muttering of the anti-slavery sentiment, agitated ew Kugland. She was a grandmother when the Missouri coinoroiiiise was an issue of the hour and hud reached her three scon- years and fen when the emancipa tion proclamation liberated her from bondage. She came to Chicago some years ago and was in good health until a short time ago. MINISTER DIES. NEW YOKK, April fl.-Kev. Dr. Ed ward Lnthrop, president of the board of trustees of Vassar college, died yester day at bis home here, aged 92 years. Mr. Lathrop was born in Savamih, Ca ITe became a minister in the Tkptish church as a very young man. His first charge was in Beaufort, S. C. He leaves a widow. 0 A Lucky Postmistress Is Mrs. Alexander, of Gary, Me., who has found Dr. King's New Life Pills to be the best remedy she ever tiicd for keeping the Stomach, Liver and Bowels in perfect order. You'll agree, with her if you try these painless purifiers that infuse new life. Guaranteed by Chas Rogers, druggist. Price 25c. r- i ,.t imn This is the Sign That Won for Them Fame. Which Proves that it Pays To Huiltl up a Good Name. jttwafn Astoria's Reliable Clothier J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President. O. I. PETERSON, Vioe Preiident. Astoria Savings Bank Capital I'nld In 1100,000, Surplus and Undivided front fWflno I rmiMirt b Gcneml Huuklng l!ualnna. Inlerrat I'ulit on Tlm I)ruill Ida T.oth Stri.t, r Fishing The "trout season" is in full swing, with our supply of tackle, rods, basckcts, etc., larger and better assorted than in any previous year. Our large corner window will give you a fair idea of the stock inside but lack of space prevents showing the whole line however, you will find many new ideas in the window including a large line of flies and spoons dis played close to the glass for inspection from the street. Prices the lowest pos-ihlc; quality consideied. J. N. GRIFFIN BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSIC, AND SPORTING GOODS. !A3i--l-a44,aC3 Wll 11 ICJ1 U1 a Beer. ASTORIA IRON WORKS JOHNIFOX. Pres. and Supt. F L BISHOP. Secretary Designers and Manufacturers of THE LATEST IMPROVED Cannine Machinery. Marine Engines and Boilers. " ay Complete Cannery CORRESPONDENCE S0UCITED.1 Miliums:: ,,inimimT?i3 lt Dfl ig,f 4 mi Wise r'RANK PATTON, Ceihler. J. W. GARNER, AUUnt Coaler. ASTORIA, OREGON. Tackle LKcr A. L. FOX, Vice Pres. ASTOKIA SAVINGS BANK, Treas v f Outfits Furnished. Foot of Fourth Street