FRIDAY, JUNE i, toofl. THE MORNING ASTOWAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. Our Groceries Are satisfying hundreds of iteady pa trons ami now li good time (or yon to become on. BEAR IN MIND that we ' art headquarter for STRAWBERRIES. ROSS, HIGGINS & Co. ASTORIA'S LEADING GROCERS. BAR, BAY AND RIVER i Kitti'' school--f iN M. V, Kecne, teacher j Kllicd Mtnlgf',' Kdward Nture. Hvi'HMtii mhmil Mi Hhtr Ander win, teacher 'Jlliini Coif, TERSE TALES OF THE TOWN. Initial Entry.-CliiUtliin Willi-ner. nutivc uf (ii-niiaiiy, llli-il hU ilciliinition of iiitiliim iu tlx- mailer of American -l'lllli)l, wltll tlit ClMlllty lflk t'llitV. Big Wire Broke Tin- A-lmii Kl.cliir Ciiiiiimiv' liljj trolley viie iiu Pi'1! ''' tfiiluy iniiiniii;', mill for about tin re hour delayed ttii full (HiNtiiui of (lie in, ut cat on out. mTtiort of it, to ( nt wnl. There will be a Iiihm'1 ntl? rally at the Star theatre, Friday night, June 1. at 0 o'clock, Speakers Jam" Harvey ttraham, candidate for pongre. T. 0. Hailry, for uirciti judge and John Maning. pra.eeuting atteorney of Port land. All are invited to attend by order of liiio,iatiii Committee. Elect Officers. - I. at niht Ik-aver hxjc So. 3.1. I. O. (I, F met and elected nlliiTi. a fulliiu: Noble Ciand, V. A. fiiwKlin; v Ire (fi and, ('apt. ut Allder uti; erretnry. Olof Andemtin; treas urer, f. M Vrl((lit. II tliceu i'l ! Installed at tli" tltxt meeting in July. Hold Meeting. 1 In- Woi ' ftelief forpn, nmiliiiiy to the tirand Army, will hold a mx'ial and mile on Moiuluy .lime 4th, afternoon ami evening. lie. fre-hnieiiU ttill lie irved. Tin ocinI will he hi hi next door to Itobilismi's furtiittire tre. The jirweedt of thi M'iu will he devoted for general re lief. 5 314. Opn Bide.-The itrcet eoniinitlee of the rily council yeterday ojtened hid for improving Kleventh lreel from lliir rinm to Kennlngton aviinie, and for the improvement of Ihmd treet frui Ninth t Sixth trert. Only one hid who Milmiitted for the Kleventh "trcet impi'iivenienl, that of W. A. (iiMidin for SiTHri.tiii, which wax Urn name in the sur Vi Voi'h ftimate. The Howl street im provement leeeived two liidn, one from E. A (Jerdinjf for l2(t', mid one by Dill 4 Young for fl!MI!. The surveyor's c tiniule wan fVI'.Ml. The committee will reeon ml that the lovvct bids be ac- Ci'pted hy the council. HOEFLER'S TODAY Vanilla Strawberry Banana ICE CREAM Pineapple and Lemon SHERBETS We find that fresh and crisp are the only kind that give satisafction. If you think the same order from us. h il ii ii n GOOD GOODS. 118-122 Twelfth St., Astoria, Ore. Will Make it Serviceable The old HtoieriMim jiml went of the Fin I MeUio. dUt chinch, on Kxebang stivel, the IIOMTty of llelljlllllill Young, will short ly he thoroughly overhauled and made a liiiiiilonii a iid com fort aide atoro for the oet-iipancy of u hoimwu-ver Khali elect to lake it. He inteniU to remodel it and put in a hiimUoiue front, mid make It ijiiite in nice an any phi' of biilw of lt ixi In A'toria. A good many land lordn could do likcwie to the embellish meiit of the city and the expansion of their In'-oniei. Titles That Change-The following In truni'iit were tiled at the county (deik' ollicc yeterduy, In addition to the vnrloiia other of p'culiar and trail itoiy nature, mich a mortgage-, chat tel., hill of nale, etc., twit: A, Welch and C. H. Khodes to the Willamette Val ley Company, coiiMderation, II, convey ing th franehl-e and rifc'htu of the Sea side Meet r lc (ompmy. Anna Scaborjr t,i Thoma Witlw-r., warranty, !Hl, llf teen ilile. ill section 12. T. 7 K., It. I" V. The t'llited State to K. Ton iii), patent, for H, K, quarter of wclion I. T. 5 N.. H. W. The Delayed Train, It in ao umiMinl a thiiur for the n-hedule of the A'toria 1 Columhiu I'.iver Hailroad Company to be iliturhed, id" from a few momenta ar rearage tin time, that when the train of vc.terdav, due from Portland at 11:35 a. in. we reported two and one-half hour late, public curiosity waa sadly ex cited, ami in order to ascertain the exact cause, a reporter went direct to Superintendent Manure, of the road, the moment he reached the city. Mr. fc- (iuire promptly informed the scrilie that for weeks the company had had in con templation the repairing of the bridge over the Itynearson Slough, six miles thlr side of Kainier, and a it waa one of the thr' important bridges on the avstem and n-uuired a given amount of good work, the company had made a.. arrangements for th. doing of th' v.orK on the longest stretch of time between trains that the schedule offered; and to that end had nil the mnterinl ami men on the ground lat Wednesday night and the instant that the Poitl.ind-bound express had passed, the gang swung into the big task of inserting an immense cord, nixteen inches by twenty-four inches by sixty-four feet in length, in the stiuc tiliv, and the doing of this big job was what held up the main train on its way to thin city yc-terduy. Ho had hoped to get the bridge clear before its ar rival, but even with all the workmen that could Mand on the bridge, and with swift and expi-rt work he was unable to do any better, and do a thorough piece of work. Hotel Irvine European plan. The only steam-heated hotel in Astoria; large and airy rooms; prices from 50 cents to I1.50; well prepared and daintily served meals at as cents. Special rates per week or month for room and board to permanent guests. Our bus meets all trains and steamboats. SHIVELY WAS THERE. That School Was Inadvertantly Over looked On Yesterday. By aome inadvertence the following number contributed by Shively school to the 0. A. R. program at Odd Fellows' Hull were omitted in the Astorian'a re port: "Rest, Xoblu Heroes,", a song words composed by Prof. J. W, McCoi mac, was sung by the following pupils from rooms V. end IV. Chryatnl Bussing. Helen Pain, Virginia Peterson, Hazel Monroe, Viola Crang, I.cola Ball, Celia Ackernmn Sophia Onstnfson and Jennie Anderson j "Just as the Sun Went Down" sung by Hurold Mastcn, Mamie Folleit and Lennore Nelson, rooms 2 and 3, and a class from room 1, who sang and recit ed a memorial exorcise. Those who recited were Jack Welch, Fred Keating, Ora , McCormack, and Douglas Fcrrall, all children or grandchildren of G. A. R. comrades who were present. A complexion fair men like to see, So girls take this advice, Don't hesitate to think it o'er, Drink Rocky Mountain Tea. Frank Hart, Druggist. Alliance Leaves for Eurekd With Good Patronage. TELEGRAPH SAILOR HURT Princeton Leaves for Metropolis to Join Flagship Britiah Steamship Dul wkh Due Saturday Docks and Dockmen. The steamer Alliance arrived down from Port land yesterdiiy morning at an caHy hour, well laden with a general cargo for Coos Hay and F.urcka, and after taking on llfteeu ton. more at the Cullender pier hr. hihI the following mimed passengers, left nut for sea; Henry Hocck, Kmilo Kintla, Andrew Johnson. I. Selioniv mid J. Imderbach, for Marsbfleldi and M. Stain and W, C. Kink, for F.urcka. The teanien Telegraph got down on her time yesterday and left up at 2:.'W with a fair list of ieople and a bunch of freight. While she wa at her berth liere unloading, one of her crew had the misfortune to have a truck laden with beer kegs get away from him and jam him heavily a gainst the lip.wall. hurt ing him so severely, that Dr, Fulton, who w summoned, ordered him to St. Mary's Hospital, where, though no honea wi re broken, his injuries could lie prop erly cared for. Tha Harvest Queen came down the river vesterdav afternoon with the schooner Virginia on her hawsers and went to the lower bay for an anchorage, wlo-nce the Virginia will get the quickest xiible despatch today on her voyage to the California coast. Contractor I-heck at sundown yester day had eight bents in the ocean on the famous deep-water pier being erected at Seaside bv Mr. Moore of the Moore house. This is the first ocean pier ever constructed on the raw toast of Ore gon, and it is the hope of everyone that it may "live long and pro-per." The British steamship Dulwich left F.squiiiialt. B. C, on Wednesday after noon for this port and Portland, and will probably arrive in on Saturday or Sunday. GRADUATING EXERCISES. Baseball goods at Svenson's. Successful Program Rendered by Chil dren of Spikanon School. Notwithstanding the grey sky and Oregon mist, on May 2!th, a large aud ience of patrons and friend- gathered at the Skipiilion school lioii-e, to listen to the graduating exercises of the eighth grade class. The teacher. Miss K. V. Hess and her pupils had tastefully decorated the school room, with Mowers of the season. The noon train brought Rev. W, S. Cilbcrt and Miss Kmma C. Warren, county school superintendent from As toria who assisted in the exercises. After they had partaken of a toothe some luncheon and xvalked about the school grounds which are beautiful, be ing almost surrounded by the "forest primeval." giving the children an ideal playground, both in storm and sunshine, the bell called the school to order. A carefully prepared program was given which showed that teacher and pupils had not Ix-cn idle during the past month. Mr. Gilbert in his address proved to the entire satisfaction of" hi audience, that pupils who attend school regularly earn ten dollars per day. A problem worthy the consideration of every one. The next iu order was the presenta tion of diplomas by Miss Warren. The graduating class consisted of the fol lowing members. " Fred Chndwick, Carl W. Drilling, Faye , Hill. Miner A. Juhr. Penile W. Kd- I ley, Kstelle B. Olsen. The speakers were tendered a vote ot thanks after which all joined in singing America" and were dismissed with nedictton by Rev. Mr. Gilbert. Miss Hess, is oiie of the best teachers Oivgon and has taught the Spikanon school for six years. Children Who Passed. At the examination held in Clatsop county, May 17-18, 190, the following pupils passed the eighth grade Spikanton school Miss E. V. Hess, teacher; Pearlc W. Kelley, Miner A. Juhis, Curl W. Drilling, Kstelle B. Olsen, Fred Chndwick, Faye A. Hill. Hammond school 0. B. MeCluskey, teacher; Alberta Chinille. Seaside school J. W. Allen, teacher; May Wood, Winnie Gardner, Eatnn Mad den, Ethel Hull. 0000 0000000000000 0 , PERSONAL MIXTION. , O 0 0 000000000000000 , K, Mayo of Portland Is In -the city a guest at the Hotel Irving. J. (J, Myers of pleasant Hill, ariived in the city yesterday and will be here several days on business, ' Charles Dubois, the venerable Seasid es is In the city in attendance upon the big rally luaded by Governor-to-be WithyeomlM'. Hon, .Tame Witbycoinb of Corvalli is iu the city and domiciled Ht the Oc cident, Hon. Willis H. Diinniway of Portland the next state printer of Oregon, was a guest at the Hotel Occident yesterduy. C. H. Poole of Boston arrived in the city yesterday mi a biisines trip, C. H. Watson, Slade Taylor and Ferris Taylor, the lively singers for the cam paign orators if the , republican hosts, were registered at the Ovhlent yester day. .. D. , Carruthers of Spokane was a buai lies visitor here, yesterday. T, S. McCarthy of Des Moiuen came down from the metropolis on the noon train yesterday. V. A. Melville of Scranton, Penn., vis ited this city on business. C, K. Moreland of Sacramento spent the day here yesterday on business. G. K. Lockwood arrived here yester day from Pendleton on a business trip. C- G, Oswald of Los Angeles was a passenger on the noon express from Port land yesterday. R. J. Mattoon of Chicago was doing business here yesterday. I!aleigH O'Brien of Portland was a business visitor in the city yesterday. T. F. Connover of Houston, Texas, ar rived here yesterday on a drumming tour. F. K. Caldwell of Aberdeen was in the city yesterday on business bent. Dr. Tuttle has returned and will now ls found at his office. C. D. Malarkey of Hillsboro came down on the 11:35 train yesterday and tran sacted business for a few hours, return ing on the evening express. NOTICE. Special meating of the Cooks and Waiters' Union to be held on Friday, June 1, 1906, in the Union Hall on Bond street, at 2:30 p. m. Important busi ness to be considered. All members are requested to be present. Signed, JAMES KDTKELA, Pres. GEO. SPEERE. Sec. 5-31 -2t. LADIES ATTENTION! The biggest mUlinary sale ever of fered. All the hats at the Elite Milli nery Store in the Dr. Ball's building on 1 Commercial St., across the street front J Budget office. Must be sold before the 1 first of June, and will be told at cost. ' TAtif tntsiai ffifa Anfnr ttnff a awtftfvi a good hat cheap. 1I in Finest candies, best teas, canned goods, fresh fruits and eggs at Howe & Gowan's, 420 Commercial street, oppo site Sherman's. 5-29-3t. The very best board to be obtained in the dty ia at "The Occident Hotel" Rates very reasonable. In the spring the young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. The good housekeeper's to housecleaning. The thrifty housekeepers can find the best materials and expert workmen in the papering, painting and artistic frescoing line at the Eastern Painting & Decorat ing Company, 75 Ninth streets N. A. Ackerman, 421 Bond St, does all manner of teridermy. furniture uphol atering, carpet cleaning and laying, mat tress making a specialty and a-1 worl guaranteed. REMEMBER THE PLACE. Fine hats at the Bonton Millinery store, 483 Bond street. Mrs. Jaloff, milliner. tf. MRS. PETERSEN'S, The-fashionable milliner, in the Star Theater building, is the best place to buy your summer hat. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Tho partnership heretofre existing be tween J. L. Luis and Victor Johnson is this day dissolved by mutual consent. J. L. Luis collects all bills and will pay all debts. Ho will carry on the business of tho "Cash" at 1337 Franklin avenue, Astoria, hereafter in his own right. May 31. 1906. , VICTOR JOHMSOX, J. L. LUIS. 0-l-5t. One Piano Number Free with Every $5.00 Purchase. oiainisiLini ' 1 1 1 Ql) It am no joke; it am the truth. My Sunday-Go-to-Meeting Clothes looks fine and dandy all de time 'Case Mr. Wise he press 'em just as often as I like. All of Mr. Wise's customers kin have their clothes pressed FREE at any ole time. Herman Wise Astoria's Reliable Clothier QCXX?000CC0CO0CX?COCOCO00COCO0COC)000Q000 WANT E D Saw Mill Men, $2.25 per day Yard Men, $2.00 per day. Ten Boys, Over 16 Years Old In Box Factory. Work TONGUE POINT LUMBER CO ASTORIA, ORE. mmm dividends to Limited Allotment of stock now offered 12 per cent guaranteed. Wtf pay over 30 per cent when stores are established. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS COL. J. B. FULLER, President. (Ex-California Bank Commissioner.) HON. TRUMAN REEVES, Secretary and Treasurer (Treasurer of the State of California.) CAPTAIN E. E. CALNE, Director. (Capitalist and Ship Owner, Seattle. Wash.) T. K. STATELER. Director, (General Agent Northern Pacific R. R.) WILLIAM CROCKER J)ireetQr, (San Francisco.) '. v ' 5, 10 and 15 Cent Stores 50 STORES NOW BEING ESTABLISHED ON PACIFIC COAST. MANAGERS WANTED who can influence capital. Share of profits and salary , to right party. PACIFIC SYNDICATE STORES CO. INCORPORATED Head Office: Union Savings Bank Building, Oakland, Cal. Prospectus and information free. Write today. ASTORIA IRON WORKS JOHNIFOX, Pres. and Supt. F L BISHOP. Secretary A. L. FOX, Vioe Pres. ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK.Treaa Designers and Manufacturers of THE LATEST IMPROVED I Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers Complete Cannery Outfits Furnished CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Foot of Fourth Streets