TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 190!.
THE MORNING ASTOIUAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
WILL ENTER FIELD
OF POLITICS
CITY ATTORNEY A. M. SMITH RE
TIRES FROM THAT OFFICE
CHARLES H. ABERCROM6IS IN
THE FIELD TO SUCCEED HIM.
The Morning Astorian speaks author
itatively when it sayg that Charles H,
Abererombie will be candidate before
the people next month, and upon the
Republican ticket for the office of city
attorney of the city of Astoria, at the
November primaries and the Pecember
election. With equal assurance, it an
nounces that if he ahall be elected, he
will, in all way, disassociate himself
from the district attorney 'a office and
give hi whole time ami attention to
the municipal post. And all who know
him, know what that means.
With commensurate reliability the As
torian i able to announce that the
present incumbent, A. M. Smith, will
not be a candidate for the office again,
and for excellent business reasons, he
being a member of a law firm whose
scope of affaire, and increasing business
foifdds . him further consideration of
this or ny other office.
Again, the Astorian is in a position
to aver that there is 'every possibility
that Attorney Richard Shore Smith is
quite certain to be in the race for the
mantle soon to fall from the capable
shoulders of Mr. Smith, and , of course,
on the Democratic ticket.
Thia morsel of home-politics carries
with it the pleasant conclusion of the
entire fitness, equipment and wholly ac
ceptable personalities of these two fine
young citizens of Astoria, and the team
once before the city electorate in a race
for the honor will make the choice,
other than upon a serere partisan basia
a matter of serious and very interest
ing doubt.
its pretty little traits of nature of
native life, ita hits and reflections of
everyday American character that ought
to snell continued success. "Railroad
Jack" will appear at the Atoria thea
ter Saturday cvenimr, October 13,
Prices, 75c, 50e, 35c, 2flc.
DONE BY DEED
)
Arthur J. tee to William T. Cat
trail, warranty, land In Section
27. T. 8 N.t R. 9 W.;. ......... $ 400
W. K. Smith and wife to Oscar
l-anrcll, warranty, lot 12, block
11, Shtvely's Astoria 37
r. Raasina and wife to Nestor
Silva and John F. HeMrom, lot
8 in block 5, Bradbury's First
Addition to Oreaa Grove 350
A MOST WORTHY ARTICLE.
When an article has been oa the
market for Tears and gaina friends ev
err year, it is safe to call this medi
cine a worthy one. Such la Ballard'i
Horehovind Syrup. It positively cures
eouchs, and all Pulmonary diseases.
One of the best known merchants
Mobile, Ala., says:
"For five years hit family has not
been troubled with the winter coughs
we owe this to Ballard's Horehound
Syrup. I know it has saved my chil
dren from many lick spells." Hart's
drug store.
BAND CONTEST.
The person returning the largest nura
ber to Jose Vila cigar bands to the
undersigned by October 15th will receive
a box of 85a Vilas free to the
nest largest one box 121c. Jose Vilas.
Save the bands. Victor Miller, corner
Ninth and Bond streets. s-w-f.
"RAILROAD JACK."
In "Railroad Jack" there is a breed -ness
and freshness about almost ita ev
ery movement that is redolent of the
A YOUNG MOTHER AT 7c
"My mother hai suddenly been made
young at 70. Twenty years of intense
suffering from dyspepsia had entirely
disabled her, until six ' months ago,
when she began taking Electric Bitters,
which have completely cured ber and re
stored the strength and vitality she
had in the prime of life," writes Mrs.
W. L. Gilpatrick, of Danforth, Me."
Greatest restorative medicine on the
globe. Seta Stomach, Liver and Kid-
CHARTER-WORKERS
. IN SESSION
MEETING AT CITY .HALL LAST
NIGHT WELL ATTENDED AND
PRODUCTIVE OF TANGIBLE RE
SULTS-TO WIND UP FRIDAY.
is
"THE OCTOROON."
in
atory is laid. Altogether there is a Maiftri Biliousness and Weakness,
charm around it With its mingled fun ( Wonderful Nerve Tonic. Price 80c.
and tragedy, its oddity and its pathos.Guaranteed by Chas. Rogers' drug store.
&e Store
for Women
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beeISShive
Women's
Outfitters
REMEMBER
The BEE HIVE STORE
Gives at all times just what it advertises.
OUR MOTTO Honest values for the least money.
The WorRers of Fancy Goods
are cordially invited to come and look
over our new stock which has just ar
rived from the east. As we bought
this line direct from the importer we
are in a position to sell much cheaper
than the rest which accounts for the
ridiculously low prices that we are
asking.
Hardangar Patterns Finished in Every
Grade and Color at $1.65.
Hardangar Patterns, hand finished, size
27 inch, in all colors at this
low price, $4.00.
Danish Hedbo in pretty patterns, all
colors and sizes, all hand made
DRAWN WORK
' IN ALL THE FANCY DESIGNS.
Just the thing for center tables, and
stands, very pretty, in all sizes, ranging
in price
from $1.25 to $3.15
The Astoria charter-commission
getting down to real work now and ly
the end of the coming week will have
things o shaped up and o amplified
that the new charter provisions msy go
before the people In good time to per
mit a close and satisfactory study f
tha amendments More they are final
ly voted upon, Pecemlwr 12, next.
The session at toe city hall last night
was attended by a large major por
tion of the nineteen gentlemen who
compose the rontniissinn, and they
wasted no time In petting down to nd
doing luines. Among the matters
disposed of were the following;
An amendment ws adopted providing
that no memlier of the common eoun
cil shall ever be questioned as to any
word or words he shall utter in official
debate there, In any other place; and
no councilman shall be liable for any
damage resulting from street Improve
ments or any defect therein, unless the
person claiming damage shall have filed
sworn statement setting forth the
nature and extent of his or ber claim
within 80 day from completion, with
the city auditor. I
Another amendment prevailed giving
the city power to grant franchises for
street railways; to fix rates of fare,
rates' of speed; limiting franchises to
30 years; reserving right to take over
the property after 10 years, upon a ma
jority vote of city electors so deciding
; any regular election.
Another amendment carried lat
night, striking out the 75 per cent
clause of the street improvement law,
so thak no part of the cost thereof
shall fall upon the city.
Still another change was made in
providing new rules of action on the
part of viewers of street, subject to
improvement.
An amendment was adopted requir
ing but three fifths of the property
owners to petition for the change of
grade, in street, Instead of three
fourths, as now prevails.
Providing additional duties for the
street commisnioner, requiring him to
officially Inspect and report upon; street
improvements, and allowing blm three
deputies, instead of two as at present,
subject to the approval of the common
council.
The lat amendment adopted lat
night raioes the limit of municipal in
debtedness from 215,000 to 1230,000;
and Increases the asets of the city in
that regard, by including real estate
at Its original cost of purchase; all
taxes and street assessments due the
city,
The commission then adjourned until
next Friday evening, when ft is expect
ed the work of revamping the charter
will be finished; after which it will be
carefully arranged and duly published
for the scrutiny of the citizenery in
general before election.
Last night, the popular Mack Swain
Theater company presented the great
melodrahuk "The Octoroon" at
the Star Theatcft to an over flowing
house, Tli play l one of the best
of the many dramatic suteeao of a
prolific dramatist and scored an lui
hit. This is not a matter of
surprise, for the story Is one of thrill
ing interet, with plot and characters
skillfully drawn, the situation! are ex
citing, the climaxes Intensely dramatic,
the sentiment absorbing and the com
edy element of superior order, and the
play wa staged and acted n a manner
which left" nothing to be desired.. The
scene of "The Octoroon" Is laid 1"
Southern Louisiana in ante -helium days,
and tbe story deals with life In the
great sugar and cotton plantation! of
that section, in the cane brakes and the
swamps of the Attakapas, ami along
the shiggih water, of the Ateh'ataga.
in those "good old dsys," when cotton
was king and sugar the queen-consort
when the planter aristocrat numbered
his slaves lv the hundreds, when Hu
man brings were classed as chattel andj
put up and sold to the highest bidder.
The interest Is not allowed to drag for
a moment, one dramatic situation fol
lowing another, In quick succession, un
til the climax is reached. Want of
space will not permit of a lengthy re
view of the play, but among the many
scene, of thrilling Interent may be
mentioned the murder of the boy Paul
and the robbery of the mall hags; the
auction sale of slaves where the beau
tiful octoroon girl, after spirited bid
ding, U sold to McCloekey for the sum
of $23.000 the trlsl by Judge lvnch
the flight of the murderer through the
swamps and cane-brake ami hi .pur
suit by the relentless Indian, and the
final self-sacrifice of Z and her ecape
from slavery. Cora King Swain, as
Zoe, the octoroon girl, gave a sympa
thetic and finished performance of a
difficult role; Anna Jordan was a charm
ing Dora and Palsy DArva a dignified
Mrs. Pay ton; Mack Swain was delight
fully humorous as Salem Rcudder, the
oveweerj Mr Lovne made a manly
George Peyton;. Bert Frank was excel
lent a, the Indian Wahnotee; Mr. IU-r-rell
was a .forceful Mctloskeyj Wm.
Ilutchlnson acted Pete, an old negro, In
an able manner; and Vivian Vale, Rena
Berrell, Jas, Wright, Jas, Milter, K. C.
Hunt and Frank Coner are all deserv
Ing of credit for excellent renditions of
minor characters. In the course of the
play, the popular Hose City quartet
sang plantation melodic in a manner
that called forth repeated encores. "The
Octoroon,' as presented by the Swain
company, calls lor the highest praise
and those who wish to witness a fin
ished performance of an excellent play
should not miss it.
DANGER FROM THE PLAGUE.
There' grave danger from the plague
of Coughs and Colds that are so preva
lent, unless you tike Dr. King's" New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. Mrs. Oeo. Walls, of Forest City,
Me, writes! "It! a Godsend to people
living in climates where coughs and
eolds prevail. I find It quickly ends
them. It prevents Pneumonia, cures La
Grippe, gives wonderful relief in Asth
ma and Ilay Fever, and makes weak
lungs strong enough to ward off Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds. 60c and
$1.00. Guaranteed by Chas. Rogers'
drug store. Trial bottle free.
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HI HENRY'S POT P0URRL
When the gorgeous "Palace of Alad
din" twinkled into view last evening
from behind the curtain at the Grand,
the audience saw at once that Hi Hen
ry had made good his promise of line
spet-tocular effects.
An exquisitely beautiful stage pic
ture was presented.
The minstrel troupe disclosed a num
ber of good voices, while the muwical
Instruments were in unusually capa
ble hands, '
The specialties on the program were
all good and the audience testified its
appreciation with numerous encores.
Taken altogether, III Henry's pot
pourri of black face, white face, sing
ing, dancing and joking to many col
ored lights, is a distinctly better pro
duction in its totality than any min
atrel show which has preceded it for
many months.
Incidentally, it should be mentioned
that some of the jokes are new and
really worth while. Ex.
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