THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1908.
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
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WHEN THE HOT DAYS COME
And you dont feel like' cooking, don't I
worry. Just remember that we have j
everything necessary for !
A DAINTY APPETIZING LUNCH"
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Our delicatessen counters are loaded with i
everything the market affords and our
prices are with in the reach of all. j
ROSS, HIGGINS & CO.
HEADQUARTERS FOR GOOD THINGS TO EAT.
IBS IDLES Of 1 11
Orkwlti Kill ikat.
Orkwiti Repairt Bicyclti.
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8a thill touvenirt at Svtnaon'a.
Tit vtry best board to It obtained la
tht dtr it at "Tat Occident HottL"
ffttta rtrv rtatoDabla.
let Crttm mailt from full cream, 15c
per pint, Special price for lodgea and
ehurehi-i, at Tagg's confectionary. 7-19-tf
lottl Irving, corner Franklin avenue
ad Eleventh atrttt. European plan;
teat room and board la tba city at raa
toaable prkta.
Bow Do I look. To raally aa your
e'f ii other it you, get ont of thoe
new style mirror at Tlart' Drug Store j
all prices, A new supply Just received.
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Cray'a River Fair. Cray's river U ar
ranging to hold county fair some time
In (K'tlKr, niiil farmer from that see
tlnii ar preparing fur It.
N. A. Ackerman, 421 Bond St. doaa aft
Banner of teiideruy, funiltura upbol
tUring, carpet cleaning tod laying, mat
tress making a specialty and a-1 worl
guaranteed.
Filet Assessment. The aemwnt
made for the improvement of F.ightecnth
tlwt was filed yesterday' in the ofllee
of the city auditor. It amount to
1734.60.
Pharmacists throughout the world
have devoted their live to the perfecting
of Holliter Rocky Mountain Tea. It
contains the choicest medical rooti and
herbs known to modern medicine. Tea
or Tablcta, 33 cent. Frank Hart, druggist.
Time it Wat Dont.-The attention of
County Judge Trcnchard waa wiled yes
terday to the fact that certain young
girl of this pity were In need of prompt
judlclul treatment, and removal to other
ami better Influences, if their moral
safety waa to Ite aurd at all. and the
iiialtec will he duly inviigated this
morning, at hi olllce, when Clara and
r'lorem-o .IoIiiimui. the minor daughters
of one Hubert .lolm.on of t'nlontown,
and a girl minor ly the name of Bid
well, will lie siimoned before the court
and the Clatsop county board, appointed
(o emiulre Into mieli matter, namely,
l)r, A. A. Finch, chairman) Fred Barker
Mcretnryi 11 ml Mi Kmimi Warren, the
county superintendent of school, and
required to show that they are not in-
corHgilile. and ain'mible to confinement
In (lie Hoys and Girl Aid Society.
Then are not the only unci in this city
to whom such lniuiriea might he directed
There arc a numlx-r of youngsters of
both w, who are on the street alto
gether too much, and at extraordinary
hour, and ell hour. A general over
hauling would do a lot of good in thi
community jut now, and might be the
men of deflecting the certain wrong
Irift of a number of wilful children.
Citizens Decide Astoria Must Have
Bis Event. r '
NEW FEATURES ARE PLANNED
Meeting in City Hall Laat .flight Very1
Enthusiastic Committet of Twelve
It Appointed to SoUdt1-4,1 '
Subacrlptiona,
Taking Interest. .Judge Bowlhy, in
charge of the farmer' fair, nay that he
i In receipt of many letter from farm-
era through thU section, liolh in Oregon
and Wellington, aking for information
on the fair, lie nlo states that the
farmer aw all getting their stock iu
condition for exhibition, and he expect
the livetock exhibit thi year will he
the Wit ever. KxhihiU-of grain. grasses,
and vegetable product already being
being ent in. An effort will be made
to secure the ue of the enclosure oc-
tipied by the unfluilied county court
houe. ThU will be roofed with a can-
va covering, and exhibits arranged in
ide.
W. C. T. U. Call. The members of
the W. C, T. I', are requested to meet at
Mr. Fastabend'a at II o'clock thi
Thursday, July 2.1th, and make merry In
the wood. The committee on refresh
Itients ak every member to bring plate,
ciip and fork.
Under Examination. Secretary C. T.
Crosby, of the civil servli department,
yesterday conducted the examination
of the nplicants for the positions of
clerk and carrier in the local post office.
There were three people striving for the
place, two mcu and one woman, and
whosoever shall win out in the course
of excellence, will be amenable for ap
pointment for the places to be filled
liere on the first of September next.
Why don't you hart your work done
by tha Eastern Painting & Decorating
Company, 75 Ninth atrett? They do
tha work cheaper, quicker and better
than any other firm. The Parker
House which ia being papered and
painted from cellar to garret la being
done by them. Go and inspect the work.
HOEFLER'S
HANDSOMEST
SWEET
SHOP
With the Misdemeanants. Foundmas-
tcr O'Neil of the city service, went up
against a serloiin protest yesterday, from
the owner of a dog he attempted to
remove from tha doorway of it owner,
and wa hailed Into Justice Goodman's
court to answer a charge of larceny of
the dog aforesaid. The matter was In
vestigated and the court look it under
advisement until thi morning when he
will ruin upon the iue. A o,unrve took
place lietween Sandy C.eorge and John
Mitchell, to well known fisherman, yes
terday, in which tiome fierce Invective
and a few good blow passed current.
The. case will be looked into judiciously
this morning by Justice Goodman.
Titles that Pass. There were a num
ber of instrument sent to the public
records yeterdny, among them being
the following deed for realty t J. W.
Walker and wife, two deeds, for sec
tional properties in Clatsop county, con-nidi-ration
f'JiHX) enchj Grace Metger
to N. A. Pery, warranty, $"0, lot 15.
block 4, (.rimes' Annex to Ocean Grove.
The lust will mid testament of the lute
Hcnjniniu WMur Morris, Episcopal Bish
op Oregon, was filed for record here yes
terday, as was that of Uriah K. Arnold,
conveying 40 acres of hind, for $40, for
land in section 31, T. 0 N. It. 7 V.
Hurrah for tho biggest ant best re
gatta ever seen In Astoria.
The annual attraction of the lower
Columbia I now a, certainty. At the
meeting of the citizens last night it wa
voted unanimouly to hold this much
detiired event, and with this in view
Chairman Leather of the committee ap
pointed 12 prominent bulnei and pro
feional men, to act as a committee to
solicit funds. This committee will start
out Monday with the Intention of Mi
ing the required amount, and with the
cash now on hand amounting to nearly
mm there I no doubt but that five or
six thouoaml can be easily obtained in a
short time.
The committee which will see YOU
i composed of the following rcprenen
tative mem Albert Dunbar, Mr. Galla
Kher, X, Staple, K. Falmlterg, 0. Mit
ke!en. F. Carney, H. R. Hoefler, P. E.
Peterson, Carl Knobba-h, Will Madison.
I". Stokes, I. I'anttaja.
Immediately after the citizens' meet
ing the committee met and decided that
they would commence Monday at 9
o'clock to raise the money ,and every
one should Ite prepared to help to the
utmot of their ability.
ltealiziug the necessity for haste, plans
are already made for several new attrac
tions. There will lie a Viking queen at
tended by all the adjunct that the
Norsemen in ancient time bestowed on
their1 rulers, and another new feature
will be a Calathutnpian parade. The
farmers' fair will take place in connec
tion with the regatta. In addition to
the regular exhibits of the fair there
will be a dog how, o everyone owning
dogs, can have a chance to win t prize.
The customary water features of course
will be a part of the program.
Mr. Arnold, an experienced man in the
management of fair and carnivals of all
kind, will have charge of the street
amusements, and he stated last night to
the committee that be had several new
ideas which he would carry into effect.
The majority of Astorians want a
regatta, and it l now up to every one
to ixtoMt, and help out to the utmost of
their ability.
The exact date fop bidding the big
event has not been definitely decided
upon as yet, but it will probably occur
the lu-t of August or the first of
Seplemlier.
What One Man fhinka. George Xa
both, councilman and rnastcrflshennatt,
was in the city yet-rday, from hi up
river seining ground, and fit conversa
tion with a reporter of the Asiorian;
said that the flnhing this year was the
poorest he had known in 22 years of
business here Jr. that line. lie says the
Columbia river ha been bewitched with
some Influence that keep it dull and
dingy in color j that its old-time clear.
blue volumne seem to l gone forever.
He cannot account for1 it upon any other
hypothesis than the working of some big
deposit of alkali or other deleteriou
substance up In the narrower reaches of
the river. At any rata it I affecting the
larity of the stream and retarding the
fish, of this he U certain. Hut while de
precating the slownc of the run and
season, he is taking alout 1000 pound
per day at his ground and thus keeping
even with the current expense of hi big
outfit Asked if there was any sin
tijwm which the big run could be predi
cated, be replied in the negative; that
no man could say what instant, or if
ever, the run would transpjre.
Hart-ThompsorwAt 3 o'clock yester
day afternoon, at the home of Mrs.
Thompson, at 580 Irving avenue, there
occurred one of the prettiet home wed
dings of the present eaon, when Mis
Mary A, Thompson became the bride of
Mr, Frank Hart, the well known drug
gist of this city. Iter. Father Watera.
icctor of St. Mary's Catholic church,
officiated, and alwut 40 friends and kins
men were happy witnesae of the pleas
ant event. The parlors were beautifully
decorated, a were the halls and stair
ways, iu vine, maple, and potted plants.
A iiHrb wedding lunch waa served up
on the home-lawn and the hour Inter
vening between the ceremony and the
depart usa of the evening express for
Portland, were jriveribvcr to the merri
ment incident to such delightful hap
pening. Miss Mamie Wilson served the
bride, her cousin, as bridesmaid, and
Mr. Max F. Dercndes attended the groom
while little Mis I.iilie Johnson was on
duty in the dainty capacity of flower
girb The wedding march was played
by Miss Fay Dellinger. At 6:10 the
wedding party assembled at the depot
where the farewells were said in a gala
of rice and old slippers, and Mr. and 1
Mrs. Hart sped into the distance beyond
Tongue Point, bound for a month's
honeymoon in the depth of the beau
tiful Cascade Mountains.
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CLOTHES BOUGHT AT WISE'S PRESSED
FREE OF CHARGE WHENEVER
,YOU SAY SO
All of Our
OUTING SUITS
Assorted Patterns and Grades
IWorth from $15 to $22.50
NOW
Hennam Wise
The Advance Agent for
Men's New Styles
Charter Commission Meeting The A-
toriu Charter Commission met last night
in the council chambers of the city hall,
and continued Its work of preparing a
new charter. The matter of fixing the
boundaries of the city was brought up
on the adoption of Lorntsen's amend
ment mnking the city limits extend so the noon train yesterday for a brief
a to include the property of the Tongue trip.
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0 PERSONAL MENTION. 0
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Mrs. M. Iwenon, of Portland, was
in the city for a few hours yesterday,
en route to the nortlmhora beaches. .
Mrs. E. C. Adler, of San Francisco,
arrived in the city yesterday morning
on the Hassalo, bound for Long Beach.
W. C. Harrington, of Portland, waa a
visitor in Astoria yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Rowe, of Portland,
were guests at the Hotel Occident yesterday.
Mrs. X. Cameron, of La Grande, was
in the city yesterday, and domiciled at
the Hotel Irving.
W. If. O'Xcil. of St. Louis, spent the
day in Astoria yesterday.
J. II. Mendenhall, of Seaside, was a
touring visitor in this city yesterday, en
route to the 'Breaker,' at Long Beach.
Mrs. J. C. Murray, of Portland, was in
Astoria yesterday, on a brief with
friends.
J. II. Cook, of Tortland. came down on
I live and let my brethren live
With all that's good to mej
Unto the poor some cash I give,
The balance I give Bocky Mountain Ten.
Frank nart, druggist.
PURE HONEY
AS YOU LIKE IT
A CLATSOP COUNTY PRODUCT
25c a Comb
JOHNSON BROS.
GOOD GOODS.
WE SELL ICE
Point Lumber Company. The discus
sion on this amendment took up most
of the time, and when the vote was
taken on the adoption of the amend
ment, it was lost. Mr. Lorntscn and
J. V. Burn vo'ting in the affirmative,
and the others voting no. The amend
ment of City Attorney Smith in this re
lation waa likewise lost, and the section
of the charter defining tho boundaries of
the city as at present was adopted.
Judge Taylor submitted a substitute
amendment in relation to the regulation
of bar-rooms and drinking shops, which
was allowed, and the amendment was
laid over until the next meeting for
voting upon. The commission then adjourned.
Swinging Right Along. Two of As
toria's coming establishments, the mag
nificent, new home for the Astoria Sav
ings Bank, and the opera house project
ed by the Messrs. Fihei are both well
underway. On the former the brickwork
has been commenced on tho main walls,
and on the latter, the framing is all
done, the gallery in, and the siding go
ing on, at a swift pace. ' !
ARE .YOU A BON VIVANT?
The pith of life, after all, is a good
feed. The good thing of this life are
not as a rule easily found, so that it is
a pleasure to find so close at hand a
first-olass up-to-date establishmeent,
whre one gets those good things at
every meal, like the Palace Restaurant,
on Commercial street. The home of the
bon vivant. ; tf
Mr. and Mi. P. M. Thompson, of Los
Angeles, were visitors in the City by-thc-Sca,
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Sewall. of Portland,
came down on the noon express yester
day, and went hence to Seaside.
Mr. and Mis. J. X. Griffin have return
ed from their seaside home at Cannon
Bench. Mrs. Griffin will return to the
coast with her daughter, who was so
unfortunate a few weeks ago, as to
break her arm, which is, happily fast
mending.
B. 0. Mclntyre. of Spokane, was in
tho city yesterday on a business arrand
of a few hour' duration.
0. S. Dolman, of Denver, arrived here
yesterday on a business quest and left
up for the metropolis on the evening
exprtss.
R. A. CafTcity, of Seattle, was do
ing business in this city yesterday.
II. W. Morton, of Salem, came down
on the noon express yesterday on a busi
ness trip.
T. A. Sumpteft of Sumpter, spent the
day here yesterday ou matters of business.
STARTHEATER
P. GEVURTZ, Mgr.
MR LEE WILLARD
AND COMPANY, MANAGEMENT ARTHUR C FOX.
TONIGHT
A BEAUTIFUL AND PICTURESQUE DRAMA.
A Southern finance
SATURDAY MATINEE, "KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN."
SUNDAY MATINEE, A SOUTHERN ROMANCE."
MONDAY, JULY 30TH, SIR HENRY IRYINCS GREATEST SUCCESS,
"THE BELLS"-SPECIAL SCENERY EFFECTS
Summer Prices, 15c, 25c and 35c
"A SOUTHERN ROMANCE."
Willard Company Again Plays to Capa
cityMatinee at 3:00 P. M.
GAVE KNIFE TO PRISONER.
WITHDRAWS FROM CALIFORNIA
SAX FRANCISCO. July 25.-The Mil
waukee Muxdianies' Insurance Co., of
lilwaukee, Wis., has withdrawn from the
State of California, and given notice to
all it agents to cease writing business
here. The company's loss in the fire
which it intends to pay amounted to
$1,436,018.97. Its total assets are $2,-
397,070.34. The company has left s net
plus, after the deduction of its losses
here, of $327,915.08.
"A Southern Romance,' a most beau
tiful drama, wherein Mr. Willard por
trays a character that abounds in this
world of ours; one that is an enemy to
himself, driven to do those things that
the man within him abhors, by the ever
present "drink," is a story that appeals
to all classes of people. The comedy is
plentiful and thoe lacrimose scenes, so
prevalent in many plays are conspicuous
by their absence, affording the amuse
ment seeker a most pleasant evening.
Saturday matinee, "Kathleen Mavour-
neen," will be presented, ana in tne
Sunday matinee, "A Southern Romance."
The time has been changed for matinees
from 2:30 to 3:00 p. m. sharp.
RETURNED TO CANADA.
NEW YORK, July 25.-David Hobbs,
the former customs inspector, of the
Canadian Pacific Railway Company at
Montreal, recently arrested in this city
at the instance of the Canadian authori
ties was yesterday sent back to Mon
treal for trial, upon the order of United
States Commissioner Alexander.
It is alleged that an examination of
Hobbs books showed a shortage of nearly
$30,000.
IMPORT HARVESTERS.
WINNIPEG, Man., July 23. A. J.
Black, minister of agriculture, says more
than 20,000 harvest hands will be im
ported this year to handle the crop. The
harvest will probably be started early
in August.
Stabbed Guard and Fled, But Waa
Recaptured.
PARIS. July 23. A burglar named
Negro was sentenced in the courts here
to five years' imprisonment, and was
being taken back to the cells when a
woman rushed up threw her arms around
his neck, arid kissed him repeatedly.
During her affectionate demonstration
she manuged to slip a knife into his
hand. With this he stabbed the guard
and fled.
Immediately there was an uproar, and.
all the court made after him. The .law
yers, in caps and gowns, led the way and
recaptured the prisoner1 before he got
out of the building. The woman was
captured in the street.
HINDUS AFTER ORIENTALS.
VANCOUVER, B. C, July 25. Hindus
are trying to oust Chinese and Japanese
from the local sawmills. Two thousand
Sikhs and Hindus, mostly British army
reserve men, are on their way here to
get work. Already about 500 Hindus are
working in and about the sawmills of the
province. Caucasians, who want this to
be a white British Columbia, are be
ginning to murmur against the employers.
It brings to the little one that priceless
gift of healthy flesh, solid bone and
muscle. That's what Hollister's Rocky
Mountain Tea does. Best baby medi
cine on earth. Tea or Tablets, 35 cents.
Frank Hart, druggist.
Morning Astorian, 65 cents per month.
delivered by carrier.