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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1906)
SATURDAY, OCTOBEfi o, igod, THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. Mem : 1 j I. II: I I 3 i ill s.r p ft ) it ; Si ; Copyright 1906 by Hart SchafFner fe? M?. in dress can find garments that will satisfy, in the variety of styles that we have gathered together for fall and winter of naughty six and seven. No Wholesale Tailor Has Been Overlooked whose merchandise is Worthy of serious consideration; hence you .have all of 'America's best to select from, not merely one or two lines. WE WANT YOU TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN US, and we will always be deserving of the trust. , IT WOULD BE FOOLISH for us to say that we have never had clothes returned because something went wrong, but we do say that the case can not be found where that wrong was not righted. - A. tollies, ''UNCOMMON CLOTHBS" CI..1... KK b. ti rm lJ Ite To. WUh m oil.. Y. gun. SOLE AGENTS t m Ttmm "" - m m F F? 16 A BUTTON 1.22 A RIP., it , . ' j COpyngnt I9OO By nart .JIIW1IIC1 I wmmmmmmmmmmmmm " 1 mun cos tilht. 1 FELL FOUR STORIES TO HIS DEATH ' WILLIAM JACKSON, JANITOR OF .ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, KILLED BY FALL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT EARLY LAST EVENING. A rery gad accident occurred at St. Mary hospital last. evening about 7 o'clock, which has cast a deep gloom over the good sisters and all others in touch with the unhappy victim of the misadventure. William Jackson, the well known jan itor of the great hospital, who ha done duty there, off and on, for the past dozen years, was on the third floor of the building and, needing the elvator for some purpose, signalled the lower floors by bell for the cage to be ent up to him. His call was answered and the elevator slowly rose to Jus floor, but by some mischance, would not atop there 'and rose seven or eight feet above the point where he stood to receive it. He at once got a chair and placed it in the opening of the elevator shaft, with the intention of climbing up into it or of hauling it back to his level, when, unhappily, the chair elipped -with him and he was palpitated down the oen well to the cement floor of the basement, sixty feet below. He struck upon hie bead and shoulders and Uvea but a very few moments after the aw ful impact. He was entirely alone when he sought to Teach the elevator on, the upper floor and he wag alone in the last un- 1 happy moment of his conscious life, for it was only his last expiring groan that reached one of the passing sisters, who, noting hia dreadful predicament, spread the alarm. When the sister superior reached his side, the old man was dead and all that was left to do was to summon a phy sician in the person of Dr. J. A. Ful ton, and send word to Father Waters, rector at St. Mary's, both of whom are rived very shortly, but too late to ren der the old janitor either physical or spiritual aid or comfort. The old man was a native of Den mark, and a quiet and faithful servitor, and ,was well known by many who have had occasion to visit the big hospital in past years. He was sometimes frac tious, grew discontented and left the home, but his moods soon changed and he always and successfully, sought re instatement. He was a man of sober and peaceful disposition, and went about his duties as night watchman in a careful, considerate fashion that made him valuable and reliable. Sister Superior Tancred and her corps of sifters, nurses, physicians ana an who have to do with the hospital, will deplore hia unexpected and dreadful death. 1 The bodv was removed to the under taking parlors of W. C A. Pobl, where it will be prepared for interment, ana notice of the funeral will be made la ter. He wilL in all probability, be bur ied by the side of his wife, who lies in one of the local cemeteries. land stretching from Republic, Wis-, to Huron Bay, which include Uie roauoea of the old Iluroa Iky Railroad, al ready graded. ANY EXCUSE WILL DO. nnCAC.0. Ut. 5. The first effect the troubles la Cuba on commercial interests was disclosed yesterday when every independent cigar manufacturer in the citr received a circular notify ing him that the price of cedar cigar boxes bad' been raised $1 hundred. The reason given is the scarcity of lum ber and especially of cedar, the great bulk of which is imported from Cuba "UNCLE JOSH PERKINS." ' A " ' The original rural play which is com to Astoria Theater tonight, is re plete with smiles and thrills and is de clared one of the most life like drama tic offerings seen here in a long time, true to all the scenes it attempts to 'depict and with vivid types of charac ters, life-like and natural in presenta tion. "Uncle Josh" is noted a big sue cess wherever seen. The four acts are equally divided between Kew York City and Vermont, the play centering aooui the effort of a sharp New York at torney to nmrry Edith Marston, an heiress, for her money. How his plot is foiled hr "Uncle Josh" and the nappy termination make a seeahle playV Prices 25 to 75c. Splendid specialties he nnented durine the various acts of the drama. VALUABLE PROJECT. Direct Rail Line From Lake Superior to The Gulf. CHICAGO. Oct. 6. The Tribune to- dav says: "It is believed the Illinois Centrail Railroad is back of the pro iected Lake Superior and Southern Pailrrtad. whifh is to be built from Madison, the Central's most northern terminus, in Wisconsin, to Huron Bay. If this is the case, the Illinois Central U to have a direct line from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Superior. "Tim project; Tin runs through a rich lumber district and Huron close ly contiguous to the iron and copper regions. There are excellent harbor fa cilities at Huron Bay. Oshkosh, Wis., eanitalists. who ere supposed to be working in harmony with the Illinois Central, have bought a large amount ot The person returning the largest num. tr fo Joe Vila cigar band to the undersigned by October 1Mb will receira a box of 28 Vila free to tha next largest on box 12. Jo Vila. Save the band. Victor Miller, corner Ninth and Bond street. a-w-f. Commercial SaloonThl popular place, situated at 609 Commercial street, is up-to-date la every particular. The choicest of wine and all kind of li quor can be procured here. Best qnal itr dear. Billiard tabl in connection, If yoa cant com In person, call up Ttmnn 1931 VIn. II Notice A meetlnff of lh tockhold er of the Scandinavian Benevolent So ciety l hereby cHd and bU t eld at tb ball of said aooltty In th City of Astoria. Oregon, on th 8th day of October, 1006, at th hour of 7i30 o'clock p. m., for th purpo of iu thoriilng th dissolution of ueh eorpor. atin and settling of U butin and dis posing of all It real and personal prop rty, and th retiring and cancellation of all It capital stock. I.UDV1Q IAR8EN. President. JOIIN NORDSTROM, Roc Secy. 10-4 St Vf, V, CXPERIKNCt m I r Tftaoc Maftftl rxsiaH CnevniOMTl Ac. AnrntMMfHttnr AMrH t)4 tiff nr.il n ( i.,..t..i.!r fti-!i.V J .... 1 t . iwsir Scictiiilie Jlmc-rica A si..l,wilr llltifiiI mif, I'll A mmtm.A .. Until Vflr A5TORIA PHONE, MAIN 681. 523 COMMERCIAL STREET. of : LONG PRESERVES Jams and Jellies WAXEN COOKING APPLES Per Box 65c -'ioairi. ami think that the Mill End Sale of ours is limited in its oppor- IT INOTfa'fwng in its character-fathers, mothers, daughters and little ones-the needs of every member of the family are provided for fully. , Garments and fabrics of every wanted kind, infant's goods, notions and toiler article belVs and i ewelry and leather goods and gloves-the things . are masses for quick outlet from this store, and marked at priCCS Which IflSUrcIt. If you could see the throng of eager customers which is attending this sale-see how Y much they 'buy for so LiTTLE--you'd apprecia ec tlth End erv way the most fascinating event 01 us kidu wuuu u uw-u is in every way store's progress. oaie muslins 7 f Op 10c Lonsdale ' Outing Flannels Xr All colors u GINGHAMS r 7c grade Satine Skirts ftCr $1.50 quality Ladies' Underwear C0 $1.00 Quality UyL RIBBONS Cr All widths at Shirtwaists C()r $2.00 values at VESTS ?V 35caualitvat October 6. Morning Atorlan, 00 fnU per 11 . Fhone 1231 Vain. Hmoni. - , DRESS GOODS ' 35c quality, SILKS AQr 75c Taffeta UJl FLANNELLETTES Cr 10c quality Men's Shirts 'lQc 50c quality HOSE Ac 10c Men's Hose WOOL HOSE oar 35c quality at TABLE LINEN OQr 40c quality 15c quality HANDKERCHIEFS Op SATIN ES V All colors, 20c quality 1 vt TOOTH BRUSH Qp 20c grade v TALCUM POWDER Qr 20c size v EIDERDOWN Ocr 40c quality at Jv TOILET PAPER Ac Fine grade Black Satine Apron on. 50c quality OVt UMBRELLAS M cA from 50c to . LADIES' COATS hfi: aA $15 and $20 quality P J.lV Morse fment vStore,