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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 190(5,
THE MORNING ASTOIUAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
"QUEEN ANN"
Flour produces cakes and pastry of exquisite light
ness, Flaky pie crust, airy biscuits and bread that
is belter than bakers produce.
"QUEEN ANN FLOUR"
Goes further, too, than common kinds. There's
None just as good. Try a sack with your next order
ROSS, HIGGINS & CO.
UEADQUARTERS FOR GOOD THINGS TO EAT.
IERSE IMS Of I
Oikwlti com umhieltasl
Now souvenir poitalt at Svtntoa'a.
Dall IL Boully, Notary Public it
Scully' Cigar Mot. Any old hour I
lo Crura mad from full orotin, l.'m
per pint, Kpecial price for lodge and
ehurche, at Tagg'e eon f tot lout ry. 7 -1 0 tf
Tht wry beit board to be obtain la
the city is at "Tha Occident Hotel."
Rta very ttatonablt.
Loat Solid gold wtch, Howard
movement. JO reward; return to Sa
voy saloon. 9-i H
For Rent Nicely furnished front
room, ground floor, Inquire 20M Bund
lreet.
Bo Do I look. To really your
a'f at other e you, get on of tluM
saw ttylt mirror at Hart' Drug Store i
all price, A now supply Jiut received.
tl.
Hotel Irving, corner Franklin avtnu
and Eleventh itraet. European plan;
bal rooms and board la th dty at tea
aonabla prices. If
Tba children are itaylng at grandpa',
Mama hat gone down to tht ai
Papa ia at boma working,
Keeping well with Rocky Mountain
Tea.
For tele by Frank Hart. ep
Ar your bone arhrng, nerve tired.
night a roatlrat, kidney and Hvr trou
bit, energy lowt Theaa ar lgnt of
low vitality, HollUter'a Rocky Maun
tain Tea will make yeu well. Tea or
Tahltli, 35 eentt. For aalt by Frank
Hart. aep
Auction Sale The Udicn' Aid of the
Scandinavian M. K. church, corner of
3?th and )uane, will bold an auction
ale in the church Satmday, Sept. H at
8 p. m. Mmiy futicy aa well aa unefiil
article will I for tale. Itcfreh
meiil aerved. Admlion free.
Academy of the Holy Name Board
ing and Ray tchool, Atorla, Oregon,
High achool, riramtnar and primary de
x partment. Pjieclal eomtiierclal courte,
Knglith and bualnea. Mualc, piano,
guitar and mandolin. Vocal leaaont pri
vate and In cls for further particu
lar addrea Slater Stierior. School
opena Sept. 10. 3t
Why don't you have your work done
by ua and we do houae lining, wall
papering, houae and algn painting. We
use and recommend the Heath k Mllli
gan prepared painta. For over two toore
yeara It baa been recognlitd aa the
atandard paint of America. Come and
let ua figure with you. The Eaatern
Painting & Decorating Co., 363 Com
mercial atreet. tf.
A. A. SAARI.
Photographer, flrst-claaa work, aatlt
f action guaranteed, an Fourteenth St.,
opposite Foard & Stokee.
CRAB APPLES
JUvST IN
A Shipment of Fine Ones. You Will
Make No Mistake by Giving Us
Your Order Now
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JOHNSON BROS.
GOOD GOODS.
Moat Happily Speeded ISurimide Cir
cle, No. II), lidiea of the Grand Army,
held a epwlal neii.ion at Iti Bond street
hull lt evening for the epecial pur
ium of tnakiiiK innnlfcut to Mrs, Hil-
n MiJIs. one of the veteran tUtera of
the tiranj Armywho hat bwri spend
ing the better part of the preterit year
with her brother, Frank K. Hrnllier, of
Clatnop, their iliircre appreciation of
hr HrHial worth arid hearty co-ojwr-atiou
with them during the term of her
villi here, Aidr from mere wurda and
to emphale the t'irclv' real purpose,
Mn, MilU waa uinmoiird to the floor
hut night and gracefully and grateful
ly Informed of thee facta by Past
president Mi, II. K. fhaw, who In the
name of Hurnolile, inveatrd the vener
able vUitur with a li-autiful ilver lov
ing enp properly inscribed. The donor
was tint overcome to render any audible
thanks, but she looked them, and prob
ably expressed them later, IMh-ate re
freshment were served and the even
ing was mint happily "pent in way
dear to the heart of lhee good wo
turn. Mrs, Mill will have very short
ly to viait anot hi-r brother in Lot
Angelc, after which she will rrlurrn
to her own home at Newcastle. Pa.
What Doea It McanT-Otptain (liar
ley .Ionian of the Calk-ndcr uteamer
Jordan, yctterdny pieVed up a float
ing bottle off Sand llaml, which, when
broken waa found to contain the follow
ing mcMiige legibly written on a piece
of note-paper in a lady' hand: "Ood
I with you and your. Aatoria, Ore
gon, Sept. 2, WJ, At St. Mary' boa
pit al vlitlng my mother, who jurt
wnt throuj-h an operation at the age of
Tl) year the 24th of January 1 bad her
tight limb amputated alxive the knee;
he waa operated on Tuesday, Aug, 7,
ItMMl, and expect to take her home to
Portland tomorrow. Sept. 2. Whoever
And tlii small mijve, let me know.
My. mother's name is Mr. Kllen Misencr
ami my itcr in Mm, J, W. Hoiicrtnn,
of Port lurid. Ore., grid my mother's
nurse U Mi Kiltie Wilmot; and the
wilier i l,iic Murdcti, Ilwaeo, Vah.M
The Gentle Rain For the pat three
day the gentle win 1ms fallen on the
jut and unjuat of this coniiniiiiity, and
so far a can be learned, without nny
eiieclal dilTcrence in the quality of the
soaking. There U very general sutis
factiim over the advent of the precipita
tion and the farmers throughout Clnt
op are jubilant over it. So are the
bar and river pilots, who have had
enough rase lately to growl at the vast
low-hung volume of forest-fire smoke
over river and coart. In fact the down
pour has been welcome everywhere, but
llieio is n growing suspicion that it does
not know just when to quit and may
over stay its time ome,
Nehalem to Coronado Captain Thom
as Dolg came In from the N'chnlem
country yesterday to see how Astoria
Is getting along, nnd seems to think
she is nil right and doing pretty nearly
as well as the Xclmlem. In two weeks
more the jovial captain will take a fall
outing at San Diego, nnd enjoy the sea
breeic nt the famous Coronado, that
Is, if he doesn't get absent -minded when
ho gets out on tho Columbia bar and
Insist on being placed on board the
Joseph Pulitzer, as of old.
WATER COMMISSION
MEETING
ASTORIA WATER COMMISSION
HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING LAST
NIGHT IN CLERK'S OFFICE LIT
TLE OF IMPORTANCE DONE.
The Astoria Water commission met taut
night In the olllce of the water clerk
in the city hull and transacted the
IiuIiicm for the month of August.
Mer. Trenehard, , Rinora and 'an
Diiaen were nbent. 1
The inltmti of ;th tejoilar and ape
rial meeting were read and, approved.
The clerk reported that tho earning
I n.nd collection for the month were
j 125.85, The atatement of the treasurer
liowed a balame on band of $12,604.94.
1 Superintendent Bergavlck reported
Unit during the month 11 total of 3,
turn feet of water main bad been laid.
Two hyiiranta were ordered placed,
one at llth and Duane and another at
llith and Duane atreet.
The pay roll for Augut amounting to
t!,l?3.2.1, iv;i. submitted and the action
of the chairman and clerk in pacing
the amount wa eudoraed. Hill for the
month in the 11 111 of $300.81 were or
dered paid,
A petition from 14 rcnidenU on 3ftth
licet for an exteimion of the main two
bliH-ka waa granted.
The report of KxM-rt Accountant Geo.
I1, Cluck allowing that he bad examined
the book of the coininU-ion and found
Diem all correct, wa read and ordered
filed.
Can Only Stay a Short Time Word
frum Aberdeen says: For the only time
in the year in which they are allowed,
Chinee are in town. They were brought
over from Astoria for the flh can
mrie and are lodged near the can
in ry. As soon as the season Is over
tiny will be sent back, as none is
allowed to remain in this place. It Is
only because no other help ran be ob
tained for the hard work in handling
the large salmon that they are per
mitted to come to the harbor. Some 16
year ago the Chinese were run out
of Alierdccn and none has been ad
mitted since then, except in the fish
ing M-anon,
From Coiy Coot Klijab Smith, th
mill magnate and business leader of the
Cons Hay country, is In the city, a
guest at the Hotel Orcldent, He is up
lo re on a summer jaunt and not trou
bling himtelf much about business. Mr.
Smith report his atvtion of the coast
alivo in every sense, and all hands 011
the qui vivo for the entry of the Drain
spur of the Southern Pacific. All the
acreage in the neighborhood of North
Ucml is la'iiig cut into lota and blocks
and being held at fancy figure on the
ittrenglh of the project nnd an access of
business generally is due to the lively
venture. Mr. Smith has ninny friends
in Aatorlit who were delighted to see
him again, nnd he will probably remain
over today to (lnih his greetings, when
1 will return to the Coos country via
the Alliance.
Succeeding Admirably The pleasant
intelligence reached this city yesterday,
from Chicago, that Miss l.nurio McCunn
has arrived there safely and has un
dergone the intial tests of her fine con
tralto voice, with distinct success, at
the Chicago Musical College. The cri
tics there pronounced her voice excel
lent, in timbre and range, but impaired
by faulty training in the past, which
hud not been of a sort to bring out
its quality and scope So well impressed
wore Miss McCann's new teachers that
a considerable part of tho scholarship
fees were remitted her on the excel
lence of her voice, and she feela great.
ly encouraged in the premises She is
attending the same school of music from
which Mrs, Charles Abercrombie of this
ity, graduated in June, 1000.
Hurry Call Sent In Sheriff M. R.
Fomeroy yesterday received a dispatch
from J. W. Crowe of the A. & C. service
at Blind Slough, calling him up there
in a hurry to take charge of n French
man who was to all nppenrnnces crazy.
The man was roaming about the country
in a distracted sort of way, with his
head badly cut up, either from a wea
pon in the hands of some one, or by
contact with a moving train or other vio
lent means. The sheriff departed with
out loss of timo, taking Deputy McLean
with him, on n launch. They found the
sufferer, a man by the nnmo of Joseph
Defure, with three bad cuts on bis head
nnd too luny to tell how be came by
them. IIo was brought to this city and
properly caved for by Dr. Fulton, and
will be examined today.
Morning Astorian, 00 cents per month,
Delivered by carrier.
ONE PIANO NUMBER WITH EVERY
CLOTHES BOUGHT AT
HERMAN WISE'vS
Whenever You Say So;
Not Only Once or Twice
Eight Salesmen, Two Tailors, Besides Prompt and
Gentlemanly Attention to All
HERMAN WISE
Astoria's Reliable Clothier
On a Trip Thirteen Idaho beauties,
young ladies who were successful in a
contest conducted recently by the Lew
iaton Evening Teller, were in the city
on their way to the coast Thursday eve
ning on the steamer T. J. Potter. The
young ladiea remained here over night
and left for Ilwaeo and Long Beach
yesterday morning They are in charge
of Mr. and Mra. C. A. Foresman of the
Teller. Miss Kstelle Read, who ia a
member of the party, ia the young lady
who was choseu queen of the fair to
to be held at Lewiston. The other in
the party are: Inez Magill, Ada Hough
ton, Sadie Lyle, Ida Sailor, Lois Pelton,
Kasie Davit, Lulu Nickel, Jessie Bangs,
Kisma Kalja, Lois McKinner, Elba
Holmberk and Rebecca Crom.
Born at Portland Word reached this
city yesterday that on the morning of
Sept. 1 a baby-girl was born to Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Carpenter, at their Port
land home. Mr. Carpenter was former
ly agent for Wells, Fargo t Company
iu this city, and he and his wife are
happily remembered by many friends
who would congratulate theiu on this
acquisition, if it were convenient so to
do.
Quietly Wedded Here Mr. John B.
l'ilkington of Portland, a brother of Dr.
Robert J. l'ilkington of this city, and
Miss Mabel Hansen, also of the metrop
olis, were quietly married at the doc
tors residence on Fifteenth street, yes
terday nt So'elock p. m., by Rev. W.
S. Gilbert, pastor of the First Presby
terian church, and returned to Portland
on the evening train. No cards. They
will make their future home in Port
land. Mrs, T. J. Brown, Portland, scalp
specialist, would like to meet the la
dies of Astoria tomorrow nt room 9 at
Copehind Bldg. 0-8-3t
"MABEL HEATH.'
Lee Willard Company Plays to Fair
Sized Audience Last Might.
In spite of the inclement deather there
was a fair audience to witness the per
formance of "Mabel Heath." We have
already commented on the way the dif
ferent parts have been handled by each
member of the company, Suffice to say
the whole- production went along
smoothly. This being the last week of
the company. Mr. Willard has decided
to nlav the English comedy, "Our
Hoys" at today's matinee, and as there
have been a number of requests for
bint to continue, and finish his success
ful engagement with "Mabel Heath."
Consequently "Mabel Heath" will be
produced tonight, and nt the Sunday
matinee and Sunday night perform
ances, this will close the company's en
gagement in Astoria.
PRESSED FREE
PERSONAL MENTION.
W. W. Casper, the well known and
popular W. U. man. now of Portland,
spent the day here yesterday with
friends.
Mr. A. F. Rober was a passenger for
Portland on the 6:10 train last eve
ning. She goes to attend her mother,
who it critically ill there.
W. I. Rush, who has been goat hunt
ing on the hills of Santa Catalina isl
and, off the coast of Southern Cali
fornia, for the past month, arrived in
the city yesterday and joined Mrs. Rush,
who ia visiting ber mother, Mrs. O.
Sovey. They will return to their Kan
sas City home about the 20th instant.
J. F. Givens, of Roseberg, is In the
city on a business trip.
John Furley of Portland, arrived in
Astoria yesterday and i9 at the Occl
dent
Miss E. Thomas of Portland is a vis
itor in Astoria for a few days.
Miss A, E. Blackford of Portland
spent the day here yesterday.
Miss Jessie J. Hawkins of Portland
was in the city yesterday and domi
ciled at the Occident.
A. M. Jeffrey of Oneida was a busi
ness visitor in Astoria yesterday.
M. Abrahms of New York was among
the business tourists in Astoria yester
day.
B. S. Woolsey of Soensen, spent the
day here yesterday.
Mrs. I. Colbert of Portland was
guest at the Occident yesterday.
Miss A. rerverne of Marlmck was
among the many tourists here yester
day.
Mrs. A. R. rennick, son and daughter,
of Tortland, were here yesterday.
To Oakland Arthur Adams, consult
ing engineer, employed by the Astoria
Water Commission in connection with
the construction of the proposed high
service reservoir, left yesterday morn
ing for his home in Oakland.
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, so that It is
a pleasure to find so close at band a
first-olass up-to-date establisbmeent,
whre one gets those good things at
every meal, like the Palace Restaurant,
on Commercial street. The home of the
bon vivant. tf
STORAGE BATTERIES.
We sell the, Northwestern Storage
Battery, the very best on the market
for automobiles, gasoline launches, eto.
We have the finest and most complete
charging plant for storage batteries.
Recharging and repairing done. Expert
wormanship. R. R. Carruthera, electri
cal supplies, 542 Duane atreet. t.f.
Morning Astorian, 60 cents per month,
$5.00 PURCHASE
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Morning worship, 11 o'clock. Subject
of aermon, "The Anchor That Holdt."
Sunday schoo, 12:15. Y. P. 8, C. E.
at 7 p. m. Evening worship at 8 p. m.
Subject of sermon, "The Open Door."
FIRST M. E. CHURCH.
Sermon themes: Morning, "How Did
We Get Our Bible!" This will be an
illustrated sermon and the last one in
the series on "Great Questions" Th
evening sermon will.be from the sub
ject, "Escape from a Fatal Handicap."
The morning class meeting is at 10:15
a. m. Sunday school at 12:15 p. m.
Epworth League at 7 p. m. If you have
not a church home elsewhere we will
be glad to have you worship with us.
" . .
BAPTIST CHURCH. " '
All regular services at the Baptist
church will be observed as usual to
morrow. The sermon themes are: "The
Preacher and the Church," and "The
Doomed City. Everybody cordially in
vited to attend.
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Gustof E. Rydquist, pastor. Servicea
will be as usual at 1:45 a. m. and at
8:00 p. m. The evening service is in
English, the subject is: "The Good
Shepherd." All are cordially invited.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Services morning and evening. The
pastor will preach. Morning service at
11 o'clock. Topic, "A Question for the
Heart." The Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper will be observed nt the close of
this service. Sunday school at 12:20.
Evening service nt 8 o'clock. Topic,
'1 lungs l.reat and Crnnd." Midweek
meeting Wednesday nt 8 p. m. A cor
dial invitation to evervone.
Fierce Storm All last night a fierce
storm prevailed throughout the north
west. Along the coast storm warnings
sent out by District Weather Forecaster
Beals, stated the storm originated along
the Vancouver Island coast and was
moving inland. Off the mouth of the
Columbia river the wind attained a ve
locity of nearly 60 miles an hour. In
Astoria the effects were noticed to some
extent, though no material damage was
reported except that a few electric wires
were blown down and the lights ex
tinguished for a few moments.
BAND CONTEST.
The person returning the largest num
ber fo Jose Vila cigar bands to the
undersigned by October 15th will receive
a box of 25c. Jose Vilaa free to the
next largest one box 121c Jose Vilas.
Save the bands. Victor Miller, corner
Ninth and Bond streets. -w-f.