THE MORNING ASTOHIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
THURSDAY, JULY 19, tgrf.
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Columbia River Bar Uncrossed
All of Yesterday.
SUNDAY SCHOOL EXCURSION
TeletTiph Arrives Down With Two
Hundred People, Mostly Youngsters
German Ship Emelie Rsady
For Sea Notes.
Kever before in the history of this
port have so many large steamships been
in port and listed for here, the fleet rep
resenting 31,859 net register ton exclu
sive of the regular Oriental liners headed
this way. There are 13 all told, five of
whfch are in the horbor. and many of the
others are due this month. None of the
past records kept at the shipping offices
at tike Merchants' Exchange or at the
Custom-House approach this amount of
tonnage under charter and in port.
The five steamships in the harbor are
the German steamship Aragonia. 3334
tons; British steamship Comerie, 2594
tons; British steamship Richmond, 2059
tons; British steamship Kelvinbank. 2289
tons, and Norwegian steamship Otta.
2088 tons. Those bound for here are the
British steamship Apollo. 2443 tons;
'American steamship Xevadan. 2803 tons;
Norwegian steamship Norman Isle, 2190
tons; British steamship Stanley Dollar,
2674 tons; British steamship Sutherland,
2277 tons; British steamship Twicken
ham, 2736 tons; British steamship
Wandsworth, 2086 tons, and British
steamship Strathmore, 2296 tons.
With two or three exceptions, these
big tramps will take out full cargoes of
lumber, which in the aggregate will
measure something like 30,000,000 feet.
If the mills could furnish the material,
it is claimed that the fleet would be al
most twice as large, notwithstanding its
present great size. t
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The report that the steamer Montara
was without a flag proves to be erron
eous, according to General Manager
Pearee of the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company, at San Francisco. The Mon
tare, as has been published, was captur
ed by the Japanese while bound from
there, for the Siberian coast, with a gen
eral cargo, and after a long sojourn in
Japan was released by the prize court
and sold to Robert Dollar of that city
He was, however, merely the agent of
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company in
the deal The steamer was granted a
copy of her original American registry,
and under this, sailed for Puget Sound,
where she arrived some days ago. A
question as to the legality of sailing
under these conditions caused the federal
authorities on the Sound to do a lot of
telegraphing to Washington and the
Btory gained currency that the Montara
was without a flag. The Washington
authorities however, decided that she
was a full fledged American and she is
now on the way from the Sound, back
to San Franciseo.
Word reached this city yesterday that
Secretary Furuseth, of the Sailors'
Union, says that he has positive infor
mation to the effect that the United
Shipping & Transportation Association
of San Francisco had, by their agents in
Chicago, shipped from that city last
Wednesday, 104 men to be placed on
DECUANDD
CMIS
TAKE THE ELEVATOR!
TO OUR NEW DEPARTMENTS
And See the Fine Assortment of
Crockery, Glassware, Graniteware,
! Tinware, Silver Plated
Ware, Stoves and
Ranges.
EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME
All On the Second Floor, Especially
Arranged for the Convenience
of the Buying Public to
Make Shopping Easy
FOARD & STOKES GO.
board veU in that port. Of this num
ber he says 40 left the tnin before it
reached Stockton, Cal- and it that place
all drew out but sis, these latter, he
say, wanted to get away but were
forcibly restrained from doing so by the
men in charge of them; that thus inti
midated, they reached this city and have
been put to work. They were all un
familiar with the sea. being made up of
laborers, teamsters and farmer.
The steamer Telegraph came down a
few minutea late yesterday, with 200
people on board. One hundred and fifty
of these were children and young people
who were out on a long-distance picnic
given them by H. S. lkrcourt of Port
land. w1k is a Sunday school teacher,
and very kindly to youngsters in gen
eral The little people represented the
Sunday school of the Christian, the
Methodist and the Presbyterian folds
of Portland, and all seemed to be getting
th limit of enjoyment out of the trip.
They and their chaperones returned to
the metropolis on the same boat an hour
later.
Yesterday was utterly blank as far
as marine news from the Columbia bar
wa concerned, not a bottom crossed in
nor out, the whole day long. It U a
rare occurrence and was noted by all
men along the waterfront Only the
local boats were stirring and they all
kept their schedule closely.
The handsome German ship Emilie
came down from Portland on the tow
lines of the Harvest Queen yesterday
evening. She is anchored in the lower
harbor and will sail as soon as she can
get despatch.
Funeral Today. At 1:30 o'clock this
afternon from the family residence on
Second street the funeral services of the
late Peter Sofmunson will take place.
The funeral will be under the supervis
ion of the Scandinavian Benevolent So
ciety of which order the deceased woe a
member, and Rev. W. S. Gilbert of the
First Presbyterian church will officiate.
The deceased was 51 years old and leaves
a wife and seven children to mourn him.
Interment will be in Greenwood ceme
tery. , STAR BILL CHARGES.
"State's Evidence" Supercede "Dr. Jekyll
and Mr. Hyde," Tonight
'
Last night closed the presentations of
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at the Star
Theatre, a performance which is con
sidered bv everybody, the cleverest piece
of acting Astoria has had the pleasure
of witnessing.
The general opinion of this play is
that as a play it ts horrible in tone and
tendency, but that affords an exhibition
of acting, on the part of Mr. Wilkrd,
that is simply beautiful, one that nas
established hU reputation among critics,
as a great young actor. So much for
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," but the actor
still remains, and will appear tonight in
the serio-comic play "State's Evidence,"
and everyone who wishes to indulge the
reJief that laughter gives, will enjoy
themselves to the utmost, for this fine
play is both serious, and laughable.
An Alarming Situation
frequently results from neglect of clog
ged bowel and torpid liver, until con
stipation becomes chronic. This condi
tion is unknown to those who use Dr.
nine's New Life Pius; the best and
nnfiit Tomilatnrs of Stomach and
Bowels. Guaranteed by Charles Rogei
druggist. Price 25c
SHORTAGE LIKELY
Lumber Dealers Fear Scarcity in
Car Supply.
DEMAND FOR CARS IS GREAT
Shippers Could Send Twice Amount of
Lumber Out if They Wert Pro
vided With the Proper
Transportation,
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On account of the great scarcity of
tonnage and cars with which to move
lumber down the coast it may be neces
sary for some of the mills to cloee down
for a few week until the situation has
been relieved. Hardly any of the steam
M'hooner are being operated with the
regularity, they were previous to the
sailors' strike and the coast sailing ves
sels are unable to take care of more than
half the busines offered to their owner.
Greater quantities of lumber have
been shipped to California this season
by rail than ever known before, and the
demand for cars has increased to such
an extent lately that the companies find
it impossible to furnih enough of them.
The movement of the grain crop from
the interior to tidewater will soon start,
amd every available car will be pressed
into service to handle this traffic. So
in the course of a month the car shortage
will be felt more keenly than ever by
shippers.
Shippers estimate that they would be
sending at least twice the amount of
lumber down the coast if they had ample
means for its transportation. They ex
plain that not a week passes that they
do not turn down a number of orders.
Ordinarily the mill owner ship the big
gest part of their output direct to buyers,
but the way things are now going they
declare that nothing would suit them
better than to turn the business over to
those who are exclusively in the ship
ping business.
Representative of the Portland Lum
ber Company say that it is utterly im
possible to get anything like the amount
of tonnage they require. While they
would not admit that the mill may pos
sibly have to c!oe down, others say
that it has been quietly that such a
course may be adopted.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Work Done in the Clatsop County Court
Yesterday in Adjourned Session.
The county court of Clatsop county
met in adjourned session yesterday with
County Judge Trenchard and Commis
sioners Larsen and Masten on the bench.
The court at once proceeded to despatch
the matters heretofore deferred and dis
posed of the following grist:
A communication was received from
the Nchalem Dairy Association asking
tliat a road be built by the county to
the Tillamook county line. After con
sidering the matter, it was ordered that
the judge and clerk advise the petition
ers that it would receive attention later
and fuller consideration at the hands of
the court.
In response to a communication from
County School Superintendent Miss
Emma C. Warre'n, in relation to the
school library of $457.(50,, an order was
made directing the transfer of that sum
from the general fund to the said h
brary fund.
On the part of petitioners, Judge J. Q,
A. Bowlby appeared in the matter of
the vacation of the plat of Case's First
Addition to Astoria, and after due re
view, the petition was granted by ,the
court.
County Road Master Frye was direct
ed to purchase the necessary lumber
for the bridce on county road o. 95,
near the Carey place.
Bids were received for the clearing and
grading of the county road from Sea
side Gate to the Beerman place, at 9a
cents per foot but the court deferred
final action in the premises, as there
were no funds applicable to the project
at present. The bid was filed by Boh-
nart & Clarke.
The clerk was directed to order the
necessary assessment rolls of the coun
ty, in due course. The court then ad
journed for road inspection out on the
Lewis & Clark district and especially
the Warrenton road.
The court having closed the term ad
journed until the August term.
Twenty-Year Battle.
"I was a loser in a twenty-year battle
with chronic piles and malignant tores,
until I tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve;
which turned the tide, by curing both.
till not a trace remains,"' writes A, M.
Bruce, of Farmville, Va, Best for old
Ulcers, Cuts. Burns and Wounds. 25c
at Charles Rogers, druggist, '
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Copyright 1906 by Hart Schaffhcr M?.
O PERSONAL KENTI0N. O
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L C. MeLcod of Portland, arrived in
the city yesterday.
T .M. Smollett of Taeoma was here
on a l)umes trip.
D. L. Pratt of Portland came down on
the noon express yesterday.
G. 0. Fielder of Omaha spent the day
here yesterday on business.
G. A. Coffmao of Humboldt spent the
day in Astoria yesterday on business.
Miss A. Rice of Lanier, Wash, is In
the city a guest at the Hotel Occident.
J, B. Severance of Milwaukee was a
business visitor in this city yesterday.
J. V. Burns took tlie llassalo for a
business trip to Catlilamet yesterday.
F. M. Warren of Blind Slough was in
Astoria yesterday on a business quest.
II. S. McKeiule of Port Townsenu was
in the city lor a lew nours ymicrunj.
0. 0. Devery of Chicago was here yes
terday en route to the sands at Seaside.
M. Kuhn'of Portland was doing busi
ness on the streets of Atoria yester
day.
0. W. Tacklebury of Oil City, Penn.,
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was a business lourisi in mis cuy yes
terday.
Mrs. 0. M. Taylor of Peep River, ar
rived here yesterday and is quartered at
the Occident.
R. II. Sales and wife are in the city I
from Cray's River and arc sojourning at
the Irving.
J. U. Elkamner of Detroit, pned
through the city yesterduy, ononis way
to Tillamook.
G. B. Claifc of Portland i in the city
doing some expert work on the books of
Clatsop county.
A. A. Schenek of Omaha was in the
fity yesterday and returned to Portlund
on the evening express.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Hartman Jr. are
peruling ft few dys with Mrs. Hart-
man's mother, Mrs. J. H. P. C,ray.
M. W. Pillsbuiy of Portland was a
business visitor in the city yesterduy
and registered at the Hotel Irving.
C. II. Freeman of Portland 1 in the
city, the guest of his uncle, Capt. W. R.
iordon of the government steamer Major
Guy Howard.
Hon. and Mrs. Harrison Allen were
homing passengers on the night express
from Portland yesterday. Mr. Allen has
been encaged in an important suit in the
higher courts of Idaho for the past two
A Hard Lot
of troubles to contend with,
inrlnf
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from a torpid liver and blockaded
bowels, unless you awaken them to their
proper action with Pr. King's New Life
Pills; the pleasantest and most effective
cure for Constipation. They prevent
Appendicitis and tone up the system.
25c at Charles Rogers' drug store. J
PEOPLE COMING BACK.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18. It
estimated that within three weeks after
the fire of April 18, fully 335,000 people
left San Francisco. Three months after
the fire .there were 305,000 people in
the city with 50.000 more In nearby cities
awaiting comfortable accommodation,
before coming here.
Tied down to his desk In the office,
While others are free and at play,
Papa fancies he is having a vacation.
While drinking Rocky Mountain Tea,
Frank Hart, druggist.'
OUR SALE OF
OUTING
SUITS
IS AT ITS HEIGHT
You can buy a good suit now
of latest style and pattern, from
$6 up to $9s85e See windows
Dr. Deimcl Linen Mesh Underwear
The all-the-year-round underwear. See
it in our window. We are local agents
P.A.STOKES
"Good Clothes for Men Who Know."
BIG STREET ROLLER
ARRIVES
STEAM ROLLER ORDERED BY THE
STREET COMMITTEE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL HERE-COUNCIL
MAY REFUSE IT'S PURCHASE.
The big 13300 steam roller ordered by
the street committee of the city council
Inst week from the HufTalo-Mtts Com
pany, arrived in the cily yesterday, and
now aawit the action of the council, as
to whether that body will stand back of
the committee's action In ordering the
machine before securing the council's
permission. At the last meeting of the
council an effort was nwde by Council
man Hansen, chairman of the committee,
to pa the bill authorising the roller's
purchase, but the attempt failed because
KnliotJi objected to such swift proceed
ings. When the ordinance comes up glii
TRULY IDEAL WIFE
HER HUSBAND'S BEST HELPER
Vigorous Health Is the Oreat Source of
power to inspire ana Baoeur
AU Women Should Seek It.
rvn tli most noted, auoaessf ul and
richest men of this century, in a recent
article, baa tela, " wnatefer n ana
whatever success I have attained in
thla world I owe all to my wife. From
the day I first knew her she baa been
en inspiration, and the greatest help
mate of my life."
, To be Bnch 11006881111 wife, to w
, tain the love and admiration of hef
' husband, to inspire him to make the
' most of himself, should be a woman's
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Tf a HAman flnAsl flisif tiAt All Atrlltal
a car vuiwm mw ww av f$ w
are flagging, that she gets easily tired,
dark shadows appear under her eyes,
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sne nas DacKacne, neaaacnes, oriu(p
down pains, nervousness, Irregularities
or the blues, she should start at once
to build up her system by a tonic wun
specific powers, such as Lydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound.
Following we publish by request s
letter from a young wife :
Dear Mrs. Plnkham:
fered, as I hops few women ever have, with In-
uammauon, ienuue weaanem, wanninowa
pains, backache and wretched headaches. It
affected my stomach so I could not enjoy my
meals, and half my time was spent In bed.
"Lydia K. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound
made me a well woman, and I feel so grateful
that I am glad to write and tell you of my
maweloui recovery. It brought me health,
new life and vitality." Mrs. Bessie Ainsley,
OU South 10th Street, Taooma, Wash.
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did ior Mrs. Ainsley it will
do for every sick and ailing woman.
If you have symptoms you don't un
derstand write to Mrs. Plnkham,
daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Plnkham,
at Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free and
always holpfuL
f Mr j. Bestl intley J
Fresh and Season-
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able Groceries For
Every Body and at
Prices that are Right
Just Received
Shipment of Fancy
Cookies, Crackers
ASTORIA GROCERY
Pnont Main M 1. 53 Commercial St
for passage It will probably fall to go
through, as sentiment seems to be that
the price paid was excessive, and that
bids should have been called for In the
puchose. In case the council repudiates
the Htrect committee's action, the com
pany owning the roller can not come at
the city for damages or hold the city
liable for Its purchase. Humors that
an injunction will be filed to restrain
the city from buying the roller were in
circulation ye4erday. It is understood
that in e the council jesses the ordi
nance for the purchase of the roller the
mayor will refuse to approve the bill.
Thl however Is unverified, as the
mayor would not state what hi ac
tion would be in this regit rd, when
questioned.
A Tragic Finish.
A watchman's neglect permitted a
leak in the great North Sea dyke, which
a child's finger could have stopped, to
become a ruinous break, duvastlns n
entire province of Holland. In like man
ner Kenneth Mclver, of Vanceboro, Me.,
nermitted a little cold to eo unnoticed
until a tragio finish finish was only i
averted by Pr. King s New Plscovery, (
He writes: ' "Three doctors gave me up
to die of lung Inflammation, caused by
a neglected com; but Dr. Kings new
Plscovery saved my life,'' Guaranteed .
best oough and cold cure, at Charles
Rogers' drug store. 50c and $1.00,. Trial ,
bottle free.
MILLINERY.
Big clearance sale of ladles' and chil
dren's trimmed hats, street hats, shirt
waists, and notions. Mrs, R, Ingleton,
Welch block, opposite Budget office, 17-3b .
ARE YOU A BON VIVANT?
The pith of life, after all, is a good
feed. The good things of this life are
not as a rule easily found, 10 that it is
a pleasure to find so close at hand a
first-class up-to-date entablishmeont,
whre one gets those good things at
every meal, like the Palace Restaurant,
on Commercial street. The home of the
bon vlvant. ' tf