A THE
MORNING ASTOIUAN. ASTORIA. OREGON,
WEDNESWAY, MAY 3, ijofl.
RESUME BUSINESS
San Francisco Clearing Up Wrecked
Buildings.'
SITUATION BECOMING NORHAL
Many Business Houses are Already
Open and Others Will Soon-Commission
Firms Are Doing Thriv
C Tv ing Business. ';,''
all aivhiteets or builders " and r do.
nating their service for the benefit of
householder. Kvery chimney in every
building left standing in San Vram-boo
will bo thoroughly inspected before any
permits re iMed to make fires in
dooiH, The reports will lie turned ov
er to the board of fire underwriter, the
members of which will make a reiunee
tion and then in proper ease grant the
coveted permission to move the kitch
en from the street. ' "
Nearly ail the chimneys in the hill
are found to be in excellent condition.
.The chimneys of house located in the
flat, sections of San Francisco ai prac
tically all out of 'commission.
M.iny of the larger factories left un
harmed are starting up work with all
the' rapidity possible under the circum
stances. At the Union Iron Works 2,
300 men are now employed and the man
agement experts within a fortnight to
ASTOH STREET FIRE
Four Buildings Narrowly Escape
Destruction Yesterday.
DEPT. DOES GOOD WORK
SANT FRANCISCO, May 2. Conditions have the full compliment of its force
of life are gradually becoming more
fwirmfl! Ill this citv and the work of
clearing up the wreck in preparation
for rebuilding in the down town sec
tion of the city is going on more rapid
Business is being rapidly resumed by
retail tradesmen of every description
throughout the destroyed sevtions of
the city.. George Wittman, chairman of
the committee on retail trade, reports
that the following places of business
are open:
Forty-four butchers, 29 restaurants, 22
bakeries, 22 fruit and vegetable stand
71 dairies and 51 'refreshment parlors.
53 groceries and 71 miscellaneous es
tablishments, including tailors, plumb
ers, drygood stores, druggists, and ci
gar stands. f
The commission firms located along
the water front are doing a thriving
business. ' Yesterday receipts showed a
marked increase over the preceding day
and prices of dairy goods and some lines
of green goods w ere lower. The business
of receiving and disposing of consign
ments is running along - smoothly as
can be expected under the circumsUnces.
In less than two weeks the garbage
question will be disposed of. , An in
spection of the reduceion works in the
Potrera has been made and it was re
ported that outside of the 100 feet of
the tall chimneys repairs to the furnac- J
es can be completed in ten days.
Men were set to work yesterday on
the necessary repairs and soon there
will be established a force draught so
as to insure rapid combustion. As soon
as this is completed all refuge will be
incinerated as in the past.
Mayor Schmitz has just made the an
nouncement that all time restrictions
as to the lighting of dwellings will be
removed today, with the suggestion that
candles be used exclusively for illumi
nating purpose untiil electricity can
be resumed.
Petroleum for lighting purposes is es
pecially prohibited until the water sup
ply is intact.
The Spring Valley Water Company ex
pects to have the city front water
supply in commission within ten days.
By that time the pipes on the various
wharves will have been overhauled and
shipping can be accommodated as before
the earthquake. The Unit'' 'Railroads 1
was yesterday given permission by May
or Schmitz to operate its cars until
later hours in order that the last cars,
beginning tonight will leave all termi
nals at midnight.
The United Railroads has already op
erated seven lines and with these three
additional routes will be covering near
ly all sections of the unburned dis
trict. The work of inspecting chimneys is
proceeding rapidly. The inspectors are
nearly 4.000 men engaged. No damage
was done to the three new warships
being built in these works for the gov
ernment, the cruisers California, and Mil
wauke and the battleship South Da
kota. The steamer City of Puebla,
which was sunk in the bav. has Wen i fire department and after three build
Flames Break Out in Standard Saloon,
Spreading to Wigwam Saloon,
Gold Bar Restaurant and
Balmer's Cigar Store.
At five o'clock yesterday afternoon
fire which started in the rear of tin
Standard saloon on Ator stivct for a
time threatened to consume the entire
block and was only subdued after the
mot tivnuous work on the part of the
raised and is Wing repaired. Workmen
hi also engaged in fixing the Columbia,
which was turned on Wr side. The hulls
of the new Hawaiian-American Steam
ship Company's liner were pitched about
four feet to the south, but were uninjur
ed and need only to W placet! in position.
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O PERSONAL MENTION. O
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J. Tucker left for Portland last even
mg.
B. F. Stone of San Francisco is in
the city on business.
John C. McCue left for Portland on
the Lurline last evening.
H. F. Brandberg of San Francisco is
in the city, on bnines.
Charle Adams arrived in the city yes
terday noon, from Seattle.
J. Newman, of Portland came in on
the 11:35 train yesterday.
G. A. O'Brien, of New York, is
ness sopourner in the city.
busi
Mrs. W. P. Ruetempk of Seattle is
in the city, visiting friends.
A. H. Wichert of Seattle is in the city
a guest at the Hotel Irving.
H. C. Higgins of Belle vue, arrived
in the city on the noon train yester
day.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Metalf have arrived
in Astoria, from Iowa, afid will spend
several days here.
H. S. Osborne, of Seattle, is in the
city on a business trip, and quartered
at the Occident.
William Alpenstall, of Portland, reach
ed the city on the noon express yester
day on a business trip.
Mrs. D. B. Cram was a passenger for
Portland, on the Lurline last evening.
Miss. D. B. Lar-en left for a few days
visit in the metropolis lat night.
Postmaster Robbed.
Ci. W. Fonts, postmaster at Riverton.
Ia., nearly lost his life and was robbed
of all comfort, according to his letter,
which says: "For twenty years I had
chronic liver complaint, which led to
such a severe case of jaundice that even
my finger nails turned yellow; when
my doctor prescribed Electric Bitters;
which cured me and have kent me well
foe eleven years." Sure cure for Bilious
ness, Neuralgia, Weakness and all
stomach, Liver, Kidney and Bladder de
rangements. A wonderful Tonic. At
Charles Rogers' drug store. 50 cents.
What Our
Grocery Dept.
Has to Offer to Spring
House Cleaners.
RADIO LAUNDRY SOAP, 32 BARS FOR $10
BANNER LYE 3 TINS FOR 25c
WASHING SODA, 28 POUNDS, FOR ...50C
ELECTRO SILICON, A BOX 10c
GILLETT'S PEPPER BOX BLUEING, 3 BOXES FOR 25c
REMEMBER THAT WE HAVE NOT ADVANCED OUR PRICE ON
SUGAR SINCE SAN FRANCISCO'S EARTHQUAKE; OUR PRICE IS
$6.00 A SACK FOR CASH.
ASTORIA'S GREATEST STORE.
ing adjacent had Wen Wily damaged
bv the flames and water. The damage
i roughly estimated at $UM0, most of
which i covered by insurance.
.Inst how the fi started is a mystery
though it i. thought to have tarted
from the refuse piled up in the rear of
the Standard saloon. This consisted of
old scenery used in one of the dance
hall, and is highly inllamable, and a
spark from some unknown source may
have ignited it, or spontaneous "com
bustion may have Weu the cause.
When the llailie were first seen they
were issuing from the roof and Kast
Mile of the saloon, and in an inenedibly
short time the entire roof wa ablaze,
and the flame, had been communicated
to the adjoining buildings, cotiM'sting
of Balmer's Cigar store and the Hold
Bar restaurant on the West and the
.Wigwam saloon and lodging house on
the Eat. A strong wind was blowing
at the time, and this fanned the lire.
Within two minutes after the alarm
had Wen turned in. the chemical en
gine was on the scene, and the other
two hose teams were on the way. A
stream of water was quickly procured
and within ten minutes more, three
streams of water, and the chemicals
were playing on tW blazing roof-.
Quick action on the part of the tire 1
department undoubtedly saved the
buildings, for the fire had gained great
headwar.
The contents of the buildings were
removed in recoixl time so that noth
ing of great value was burned, water
however flooded the buildings, pouring
through the roofs and ceilings of the
lower floors, and causing considerable
damage.
To repair the buildings it will W
necessary to completely re-roof the
Standard Saloon, (iold Bar Iti'staurant,
and Balmer's cigar store and the great-
e- part of the Wigwam saloon.
The greatest t-ivdit is due Chief Fos
ter and his men who displayed the ut
most teal in conquering the flame, and
preventing their spreading further than
they did. A few moments more and it
r probable .that the entire block would
have burned and perhaps, many more.
All the structures adjacent' are of wood
and would have furnished the best of
material for a big fir?
About seven o'clock another alurm was
turned in from the Standard saloon. An
investigation showed that some smoul
dering pieces of debris had started an
other lilaze in the 'ea' " the saloon,
but a stream of water quickly subdued
the fire, and prevented a further conflagration.
WILL HOLD INSTITUTE DECEMBER.
SAt.KM May l.-Tho State Teach
er Institute, usually held in dune, wa
abandoned on account of the National
Mutational Association convention,
which was to have been held In July,
Superintendent Ackciiniin haitl yester
day that inec the association would not
meet this year the State Institute
would W called to meet during the
Christina holidays.
HAVE LOST ALL.
NKAV YOUK. May 8. On the Kron
I'rina Wilhelm which arrived ycsterdiy
from Bremen were fully 100 resident
df San Fiiiicico who have lost heavily
by the earthquake disaster. Many of
l hem are prominent resident of San
Ininelsco who went to Kurope on the
"ingoing trip C the Priiix Wilhelm and
hurried home again on the same Meant-
lip ftn having received word of th)
t'.vastation. Several of them knew
teat tiiev hud kt ah" rvery. una.
Others were still uncertain about their
losses.
Among the San Francisco delegation
was John Lynch, a former state senator
of San Francisco, who, according to his
Wlief, has lost a large sum.
Moses A. fiunst a former police com
missioner of San Francisco wa another
of the delegation. Another was Law
rence MeCreory, a prominent pool play
er of San Francisco. Others were .lames
McXab, Mr. and Mrs. William I.ewi.
Dr. and Mis. Albeit Roth, H. K. Tesche-
maihcr son of a forme, mayor of San
Kiam-iseo. O. Bcuimer and W. P. Red-
I'ngton.
AID SAN FRANCISCO MERCHANTS.
Ni:V YoltK. May 2.--.V meeting of
New York c'othiers ha Wen ealld for
tomorrow to M.irt a fund for which San
Francisco merchants enu borrow cash
for necessary expenses in resuming busi
ness. It is explained that the S:tn Fraud
co bu-es men will W in urgent need
of cash in fitting up temporary stores
in addition to the credit they may have
in the pwvhuse of new stock.
The plan is to lend, not give, cash to
the retailers and jobWrs whose eommer
cal reputations arc regarded as prooff
that they will rep.iy sums they Wrrow.
The loans are to W made for a limited
time without interest.
Clothes
Are built .with brains and judg
ment as well at with shear and nee
dle made of the same good iiiateriul
as are other good clothes, Hut Its
the way they've Wen put together
that makes them "different" that
shows individuality and snap, '
Our Spring Show
ing is full of good
things. Sco them
P. A. Stokes
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Astoria Women Are Finding Relief at
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The steamer Francis If. Lcggett did
not get to sea until the high tide of yes
terday morning.
The steamer Despatch arrived down
from Portland yesterday morning and
went to sea and San Francisco without
any delay.
The steamer Barracouta will arrive
down today on her way to San Fran-
isco, but, it is said, will not touch at
this port, having no business out of here
this trip.
The steamer Caseudcs arrived in yes
terday morning from San Francisco
and went directly on to Portland, '
The Columbine took a flyer to sea yes
terday.
The throe masted schooner Sailor
Boy arrived in yesterday from Cray's
Harbor consigned to the Clatsop Milling
Co., for lumber for California delivery
She went immediately to the mill docks.
It does seem that women have more
than a fair share of the aches and pains
that afflict humanity; they must "keep
up," must attend to dluties in spite of
constantly aching backs, or headaches,
dizzy spells, bearing down pains; they
must saoop over, when to stoop menns
torture. They must walk and bend and
work w ith racking pains and many achi
from kidney ills. Kidney causes more
suffering than any other organ of the
body. Keep the kidneys well and health
is easily maintained. Read of a remedy
for kidneys only that helps and cures
fhe kidneys and is endorsed by people
you know.
Mrs. John Close, 230 Commercial St.,
Astoria Ore. says: "F jut as ardent
ly recommend l)oan's Kidney Pills now
as I did seme three years ago when they
relieved me of the severe attack of
backache and kidney complaint. I newr
before used any remedy that acted so
promptly and effectively as Doan's Kid
ney Pills which I procured at Charles
Rodgers drug store on Commercial street
My Wlief is that if this medicine fails
to give relief to anyone Buffering from
kidney troubles there is nothing eUe
that will relieve. I cheerfully recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills, to all troubled as
I was."
For sale by all dealers. Price, 60c.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan'i and
take no other.
STEAMER SAVED.
VICTORIA. B. C-, May-Private dis
pilchet to the Britl'h Columbia Salvage
Coi'ipiiny, rcHrt the floating of the (Jer-
man steamer Marlechen which was
wrecked in False liny, Alaska, InM Feb
ruary.
ILe steamer Salvor, of the British
Columbia Salvage Company, with a
special permit from Wssbington to en-
gnge in wricking in Alaskan waters,
went north with a wrecker to rai-e the
vessel snd after ten weeVs work lm
Wen successful, The steamer was float
ed and towed to Juneau, where she will
oe temporarily repaired for the trip
to Esquimalt. The Salvor will tow the
vessel south. The Salvsg. company will
rec-ive $3" 300 for salving the teel.
Fancy Oregon
Rhubarb
Direct from the grower. Its
nice and fresh.
Death from Appendicitis
decrease In the sume ratio that the use
of l)i-. King's New Life PilU increases.
They save you from danger and bring
quick and painless reli-ne from consti
pation and the ills growing out of it
Strength and vigor always follow tlui;'
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druggist, 2.V.. Trv them.
Fancy Naval
Oranges
Sweet and Juicy, from 23c
to (Vk per dozen.
And now billiard experts are iving
that Sutton is the best "cnei-t." The "
"reform'.' of the Knglish language gm-s ! .
on apace. j
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Of course you pay money,
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NEW LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
VICTORIA. B. C. May 2. -James
Dunsniuir, a millionaire coal mine wner
and until recently owner of the Ksfpii
malt and Nanimo Railway and with
large holdings in San Francisco has, been
appointed lieutenant governor of Brit
ish Columbia, to replace Sir. Henri Joli
de Lottbiniere, and will shortly take
office.
Fortunate Missourians.
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and strong today. One was trying to
sell his property and move to Arizona,
but after using New Discovery a short
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I regard Di King's New Discovery as
the most wonderful medicine in exist
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by Charles Rogers, druggist, 50c and
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