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MYSTERIOUS DEATH
Young Portlander Falls from the
Lur line's DecK.
MISSED ONLY AT BED TIME
J. E. Bradley, a Guest of Purser Moran,
Disappears Suddenly and Utterly on
the Sunday Right Trip Hence
to Portland.
On Saturday evening last, when the
Kamm steamer Lurline left her dock at
Portland for this port, there were on
board three young business men of
Portland, old friends and schoolmates of
Purser Jack Moran, and his invited
guest for the round trip to Astoria
and Young's River, and return. Their
names were J. E. Bradley, W. E. Dono
van and W. F. Dowling, and they had
all the pleasure derivable from such
a, trip with such a host; in other words
they enoyed every moment of the out
ing, and while lying at the dock here.
Sheriff M. R. Pomeroy lent his cordial
aid in making them comfortable and
happy, so that when they left up for
the metropolis on Sunday night, all
three were lavish in gratified expres
sion anent the delights of the outing.
After the steamer left Skamokawa
alough, Mr. Moran thought to gather
hit friends and distribute the state
room 'courtesies for the night and be
gan to round them up. He found Messrs.
Donovan and Dowling easily enough, but
Mr. Bradley was nowhere to be seen.
The word was passed and every soul on
the steamer was soon engaged in scru
tinizing every possible nook and cran
ny, but all to no purpose.
Inquiry developed the fact that the
young gentleman was last seen alive on
the after saloon deck. This informa
tion was given by a lady passenger who
boarded the steamer at Cathlamet, and
that was the last and only vestige of
information obtainable.
The dreadful and unwelcome convic
tion at last thrust itself upon his
friends and the Lurline's officers, that
Mr. Bradley had, by some strange fa
tality, fallen overboard, and the un
happy conclusion was finally and hope-
lesslv accented. Where or when it
occurred could only be conjectured.
It is needless to say his companions
were shocked and grieved beyond meas
ure and dreaded beyond all else the
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AN AWFUL SIGHT.
Frank J. Carney Says San Francisco
Is Yet Scene of Desolation.
Frank J. Carney returned last night
from a ten day trip to San Francisco,
where he was on business. "No one can
imagine," said he, "the awful picture
that San Francisco presents to one en
tering the ruined metropolis for the
first time since the fire. It is terrible.
The places once dijinitled by huge sky
scrapers or costly dwelling are now
nothing but scenes of blackened deao
tioru While there I went over the city
and so great was the destruction that
I was unable to reeognixe any of the
spots which formerly I knew so well,
and could find without asking directio.
"The enormous task of clearing away
the debris goes on day by day. It
seems very slow to an observer, and so
great ia the mass of ruins that the
thousands of wagons engaged in haul
ing away the stuff seem to make but
little impression. A few buildings are
going up, some of a substantial nature,
but the majority is simply one-story
wooden shacks, built temporarily. The
Call, St. Francis Hotel, and other build
ings, still stand out against the sky,
skeleton-like, completely gutted, force
ful reminders of that terrible element
that destroyed them. Nothing in the
way of repair seems to have yet been
done on these sky-scrapers."
Mr. Carney witnessed the run on the
Hibernia bank, while in the Bay City
last week. "The line of anxious de
positors extended for four blocks," said
he, "and was four deep. There were
manv women in the line. They cried
piteously in some cases, while others
even fought to keep their places in the
line. Every person who asked for their
money received it The rumor of the
insolvency of the institution was said
to have started from the statement of
a person who had quarreled with a di
rector of the bank and wished to ob
tain this kind of vengeance. Whether
such was the case I do not know. Be
fore I left the city, the excitement had
died down, and many who had with
drawn their deposits were returning to
put them back."
Mr. Carney said that it was a relief
to return to Astoria and realize that
earthquakes never visited here.
STUDIO OF STENOGRAPHY.
Commencing Sept. 17, the Misses Law
son and Nordstrom will open a school
of Stenography and Typewriting. The
system taught is the Illustrative Short
hand, Unvocalized (Benn Pitman sys
tem) revised by Mrs. Linda Bronson
Salmon. The complete course ia mas
tered in 8 to 12 weeks. A limited num
ber of students will be admitted. Those
who desire to avail themselves of this
opportunity apply to Miss Nordstrom,
(Sty Lumber 4 Box Co. lw
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STOKES GO.
COUNCIL MEETING
City Fathers Grind out Lots of
Business.
PRESIDENT KABOTH PRESIDES
Council Passes Large Number, of Or-;
dinances Relating to Street Im- !
jrcfremenjts Resolution Bills j
Allowed.
City Council met last night in regular
session with President Caboth in the
chair in the absence of Mayor Wise, and
all councilman present except Bclland.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The petition of P. E. Peterson for a
liquor license was read and later ordered
granted.
Roai.txitf f Alumnls aveMie nre'
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1 . , ... . Ih. letkJthe first, and the whole is then to be I
any extens10n of time in the completion " .
of the improvement of that street. The
remonstrance was signed by 22 persons.
It was referred to the street committee.
A communication from J. H. Duncan
complaining against the improvement of
Duane street, that it was not being done
according to specifications, wa referred
to the street committee.
A communcication from the regatta
committee, thanking the council for its
aid during the celebration, was read and
ordered filed.
Bills from the committee on ways and
means, were reported on and allowed
as follows: Morning Astorian, $87.56;
J. .N Griffin, $11.40.
Bills from the committee on health
and police were reported on and allowed
as follows: M. Oisen, $5.40; Trad-
Eigner Transfer Co., $16.00.
Bills from the committee on fire and
water were reported on and allowed as
follows: A. V. Craig, $12.05; C. W.
Holmes, $25.00; Fisher Bros., $22.00; H.
Foster, .75; A. Neglos, $4.00; C, E. Lin
ton, $1.75; Ross, Iliggins t Co., $25.85.
The public property committee report
ed favorably on the petition of Judson
Cole, and it was granted. Building per
mits were granted to A. J. Henderson,
C. B, Allen, E. Thunson. Bills from the
public property committee were allowed
as follows: City Lumber and Box Co.,
$7.30; Frederickson Bros., $3.00; Troy
Laundry, .85.
The committee on streets and public
way reporting favorably on the bid
of E. A. Gerding for the improvement of
the crossing at Bond and Sixth streets
at $240, the recommendation of the com
mittee was accepted.
The petition for a street lijrht at the
intersection of Kingston and Alameda
avenues was granted on recommendation
of the street committee.
A remonstrnce against the improve
ment of Harrison avenue form 12th
street to the McClure line wns ordered
placed on file.
A communication from the street sup
erintendent regarding the drain on
Duane and Oth streets was reported back
from the street committee and adopted
in accordance with the street superin
tendent's recommendations.
Bills from the street committee were
allowed as follows: S. Elmore & Co.,
$16.75; Astoria Iron Works, $1.25; Fish
er Bros., $12.05; Dill & Young, 27.00; II.
Foster, .7. Cortiu, $1.00; J, D. Robin
son, $4.00; City Lumber & Box Co.,
$03.50; Prael-Eigner Transfer Co.,
$16.50; Astoria Lumber Co., $3.50.
On the leading of ordinance the fol
lowing were read the first and second
times and passed on a suspension of
the rules:
Ordinance establishing the grade on
Hume avenue from' Duane to Commer
cial street,
Ordinance establishing the grade on
Grand avenue from 3rd to West line of
McClure's.
Ordinance establishing grade on
Franklin from 4th to 3rd street
Ordinance establishing grade on 3rd
from Exchange to Grand.
Ordinance to Improve Exchange street
from Oth to 8th,
Ordinance confirming assessment for
Improvement of 10th from Commercial
to Exchange i another for Irving ave
nue from 18th to west line of Adair's.
and one for Duane from 10th to 6th;
street.
Ordinance establishing grade on Co
lmbia avenue from Lincoln to Mel
bourne. Ordinance establishing grade on Mel-
bourne from Taylor to Columbia ave-
,
Ordinance- authorizing the council to
advertise for bids and to enter Into a
contract for the construction of engine j
house at the northwest corner of 17th
and Commercial streets,
An ordinance appropriating $48 for
the benefit of D. II. Welch, was read
the first and second times.
An ordinance providing for the mail
ner of macadamizing street was passed
on its third reading. This ordinance
provides that when any street Is ma
cadamised it shall be covered first with
four Inches of crushed rock, none of
which shall lie larger in diameter than
4 inches and with an inch covering of
screenings, which first layer shall be
wri-i-lllln, miuii Mi'-v ..- ""''
mlli-il The second lat er Is to be like I
wiled,
thoroughly rolled.
An ordinance laving out an alley
through Block 00, McClure'e was passed ,or Europe.
on its third reading.
An ordinance appropriating $041 for' IV steamship Baracouta arrived on
the improvement of Astor street from J Sunday morning from San Francisco,
4th street to the railroad track was 'and went directly on to Portland, after
passed on its third reading. j dropping a big wad of freight at the
A resolution to improve Franklin. O. R. A N. pier here,
avenue from 4th to 3rd was adopted.
A resolution to Improve 3rd fromj The Oklahoma came down yesterday
Exchange to Grande avenue and an-; morning with the schooner Andy tMaho-other-
t orepair Commercial street from 1 ney or her tow lines, and that vessel
Oth to 14th were both adopted. In
the latter resolution the crossing at
12th and Commercial will be covered'
with a coating of wasiio i ookco as-
phalt. This is in the nature of an ex-
periment.
A resolution appointing 1. K. uavtes
Asuitis Brix and I. Bergman as view
ers of the extension of the alley
through Block 09, MeClure's, was adopt
ed.
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and 6th street crossing was adopted.
A manlier of property owners on Har
rison avenue ere present ami u.i
1 1
mat it was ine wish oi inose resin
ing on that street that the street be
improved from 11th street to McClure
line. It was stated thnt the property
owners were anxious to see what the
cost of making the improvement would
be, and desired that the council adver
tise for estimates on the cost of the
proposed improvement, and then if it
was found that the property was un
able to stand the assessment for the
improvement, the owners might make up
the deficit, provided that it was not
too gieiit. The matter will probably be
brought up again nt the next meeting
and steps taken to advertise for bids
on the cost of the improvement.
Councilman Stanglankl, wanftcd the
present "cow ordinance" altered so that
owners of hovines running at large
should be assessed $10 before being al
lowed to remove their animal from the
city pound, and that further, a penalty
of $1 additional a day be charged for
every day which the animal was im
pounded. He made this in the form of a
motion. He informed the council that
Uppertown residents were annoyed
greatly annoyed by the many cows
which were at large in that section of
the city and believed that this strict
kind of a measure only would be effec
tive in curbing the nuisance, The re
vised ordinance will be presented at the
next session.
GOING SOME.
NEW YORK, Sept. 17. W. K. Van
derbilt Jr. went over the Vandni'bilt
cup course, Long Island, Sunday, In 28
minutes, As the course measures 20.7
miles, his speed was better than a mile
a minute. It is the best time yet made
over the cup course. Mr. Vanderbilt
drove a 00-horsepower car.
ASTORIA
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OF SMOOTH SURFACE, PERMITTING THE PRESERYINO OF
FRUIT WHOLE OR IN LAYERS.
Fresh Fruits of All Kinds
ORAVENSTEIN APPLES PER BOX li-oo
FANCY ITALIAN PRUNES PER BOX.. .50
DECK AND DOCK NEWS.
The steamer Yosemlte was a Sunday
morning arrival from San Francisco,
Portland bound for lumber.
The bark Coloina, lumber laden for
San Francisco, left out on Sunday af
ternoon, weather to suit her having ar
rived. M
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Th. French ship Laenec ia en routs
down th rf nd iho((M rwh bm
this morning. 8hs U laden with grain
got Immediate dispatch for the Bay City,
leaving out almost without any delay.
)),. Reamer T. J. Potter made her
j flng , for t, tmmft,
senium on
Sunday evening, leaving up for Port-
lamI wjth jmmrnM t of fr,1j),ht
nnj ,)Ujt. ft n,,,,,!.,- f j,,,,e tne
norlhshore beaches,
The llenthei' went to en fiL'nin vlr.
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day, hound to Destruction Island with
I Minn ies. From there !. u ill
go to
Seattle ami bring out lightship No, 60,
which Ims !een under repair there for
t,p pHt Uim. m
lie
broiiL'ht to thiit nort ami fltleil at. tlm
Uwy aftM whfch wJ1J
j ,,er gtatio o(T tl(, Co,(lm)jft , re.
lieving lightship No. 07.
Latest Styles All the latest styles
In hats chic and new fall models, at
tractively arranged for the big Fall
opening at Mrs. Sarah Ross' millinery
store on Tuesday, Sept. 18. 0-10-2t
J5he Store
for Woman
J$ X5he
BEEWHITO
NEW FALL DRESS GOODS
Our Store and Windows are now Displayed With
the New Fall Apparel for Women and Children.
The Lines are More Beautiful this Season than ever
WE HAVE PASSED INTO STOCK SOME VERY PRETTY
DRESS MATERIALS. WE HAVE THIS SEASON GATHERED
TOGETHER ONE OF THE FINEST COLLECTIONS OF DRESS
FABRICS EVER SHOWN TO THE LADIES OF ASTORIA. A SPLEN
DID TIME TO BUY WHILE EVERY LINE IS FRESH AND NEW.
AMONG THE NEW WEAVES WE HAVE:
THE SWELL CHIFFON BROADCLOTHS IN ALL .THE NEW
AND LATEST COLORINGS.
CHIFFON PANAMAS, AT $i.oo PER YARD AND UP.
WOOL BATESTE AT 50 CENTS. . .
HIGH NOVELTIES IN SHADOW PLAIDS FROM 35 CENTS TO
$2.48 PER YARD.
CHILDREN'S DRESS GOODS IN PRETTY PLAIDS IN THE
NEWEST AND CHOICEST DESIGNS, a5c to $1.33 PER YARD.
GROCERY
jij COMMERCIAL STBIXT.
4 PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. and Mrs. Iredell Jordan of Beat
tie, are hi the city, en route to !
Angeles. Mrs. Jordan la a sister of
Judge J, C. Tremhartl and they art
grits at the Trenchant home.
Hal Rands, a member of one of tho
surveying parties on the nurlluhore,
paed through the city yesterday ea
route to his home In Oregon City,
Mis Eva Yoder of this city left yes
terday morning for a month's visit with
her parents at Oregon City.
Mrs. I. S. Slade and little ion bavo
returned from pleasant visit with her
parents at Gaston, Oregon, and with
her brother at Shlem. They did tho
State fair to Its last attraction.
E. A. Lang of Seattle was a lmsliiea
vbdtor In Astoria yesterday,
K. Toiiin, Uie man of paper, ss do
Ing business here yesterday,
Wllliiim Smith spejit the day Id
Astoria yesterday, coming down from
the metropolis on the noon train,
J. I. Kerschbcrry of St. I'aul was ft
luislncsn visitor hrrv yeaterday and was
quartered at the Occident.
M. C. Markle of Forest Grove wa
among the host of tourists In Astoria
yesterday.
R. C. Bell of Deep River was In tho
city yesterday, leaving on the Lurlino
last evening,
Mrs. J. Kennedy, and family, of Ska
mokawa, spent yesterday in Astoria.
Me. and Mrs. Ed Kindred departed
last night v iu. the Lurline, for a sea
son at Carson's Springs.
Miss F.va Todd of HuMinrd has ar
rived in the city to commence her du
ties as teacher in the Adair school.
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