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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1906)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, IWfl, THE MORNING ASTOUIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. BAR, BAY AND RIVER Court of Inquiry on Wreck of the Iredale Convened. COLUMBIA COMES NORTH Hoquiam Tug, John Cudahy, in Port Empiraur Mnlik Losts Two Mon Columbino in With Lightship No. 76. Testerday morning at 10 o'clock there convened at the office of Brit ish Vice Consul P. U Cherry, on Bond street. In this city, a board of In quiry, charged with the Investigation of the causes which led to the loss of the British bark Pter Iredale, which went ashore on Clatsop Spit late In October. A number of the crew were examined and careful rec ord made of the testimony of each, but nothing had developed at the close of the firsts day's session, to fix, with any certainty, the cause of the loss of the vessel. The board will re-convene this morning and pursue the work. The men are being paid off as fast as their testimony is tak en and filed and many of them have secured berths on outward and home ward voyages. The tug John Cudahy, of Hoquiam. put into this port Sunday evening and came up the bay yesterday morn ing after a supply of fuel oil, and Bome fresh water for her tanks. The Cudahy has been In the habit of get ting her oil from the steam coasters touching In at Gray's Harbor, but the supply ran short the other day and she had to come over for a "skinful.- She Is at the Callender pier, awaiting a smooth bar to go out on the home-stretch. receive her. Captain Pornn will be In command, a fact that will aid ma t,rliitlv In sustaining her old time popularity. The French bark Kmpereur Mono ilk has discharged S.lOfl barrels of ee ment at the O. R. & N. dock. "' has 9.400 more to disembark. She will probably be swung up the dock sev eral hundred feet today or tomorrow, to make room at the western end for the company's regular steamship landing and business. During her stay at the dock the Menellk has lost two men by desertion, Louis Iian and Alphonse Tlhlrln. and Captain Moret is moving "heaven and earth" to get them back, as he Is respon sible to this government for the re- tentlon of men until he leaves this port for sea. The Big Bonansa has cleared from this port with 1.111000 feet of lum ber, from the Old Oregon mills, for San Francisco. The steamer Barracouta left out for am jvsterday mhrnlmr. alter being detained In this port all of Saturday nlKht. making some necessary repairs to her steering gear, which failed her on her down-river trip Saturday last and whereby she fouled a wharf near Oak Point, and smashed It Into kind ling wood. She Is rushing south to get Captain Doran Into Sun Fran cisco this morning, so he can leave out on the Columbia today, on her Initial voyage, since her wreck In the Bay City Dry dock. The Barracouta will not appear on this run again, as she ORDINANCKPROVIDEI) FOR TAX LEVY noc app.r on ,n run . . '"T Superintendent of Street. Is to be assigned to her old senlce The steamer Tosemite arrived in yesterday morning from San Fran cisco bound for St. Helen's, where she will load lumber for the return trip. The bark McLaurln arrived down from Rainier yesterday, San Francis co bound, with lumber and will cross out as soon as the bar moderates. She has 881,000 feet of lumber. The steamer Svea, from Rainier for San Francisco, with 700,000 feet of lumber, arrived down yesterday morn lng and went to the lower harbor. The schooner Balboa has cleared for San Francisco with 900,000 feet of lumber. The steamship Costa Rica is due at the O. R. & N. pier this morning from Portland, on her way to the Bay City. The steamship Columbia Is due to leave San Francisco this morning at 11 oclock for this port and Portland. She will be In some time on "Wednes day evening or Thursday morning and will likely find a host of her old friends on the O. R, & N. dock to; hatn-een Sun Francisco and South American ports In the fruit business The llehthouse tender Columbine nr rived In this port last evening at 6 o'clock from her recent voyage to Puget Sound. She brought back with her as a tow, the lightship No. TS. which has been doing duty at Uma tilla reef for the past year or more, and the latter will be taken to Port land for a general overhauling and cleaning. All well on board. The motor schooner Delia Is on the ways, having her propeller shaft re paired for a leak, which might have wrought her loss had she gone to sea. Charles H. Johnson of this city, for merly one of the owners of the steam er Colwell. which he sold, recently, will go out on the steamship Geo. W Elder, as chief officer, when she goes on her Initial trip to San Francisco. This It Worth Remembering. As no one is immune, every person should remember that Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that Is not beyond the reach of medicine. T. F. Lauren, Owl Drug Store. Hatcheries Doing Well Master Fish Warden Van Dusen has received reports from some of the coast hatch eries, showing that they? are doing well. At the Coos Bay hatcnery z.- nnnono eees have been secured ana a large number of fish are below the racks. " Reports from the Sandy river show that the freshets have been the highest for several years, but thus far no material damage has been none any of the racks or hatchery plants, but what will be the result of a con tinuation of the freshets cannot be determined. COMMON COUNCIL LEVY A GEN ERAL TAX OF TEN MILLS, MAKE ESTIMATES ON RECEIPTS AND EXPENDTURES FOR YEAR. The common council held an ad journed session last evening.. Mayor Wise and all the councllinen being present. A communication was received from the Park Commission, notifying the council that they had levied a tax of one-half of one mill for park pur poses. An ordinance was Introduced by the committee on ways and means pf-ovldfmr for tho annual tax levy, based upon the assessed vnluatlon of property In the city at li.021.8J4. A levy of ten mills was made for general municipal purposes: one-half of on mill for park purposes and one-half of one mill for the public library. The way and mean committee also filed a report of the estimated receipts and expenditure of tho city for the yenr 1907. The estimated expenses are I5S.341.S0. segregated as follows: Auditor and Police Judge...! 2,0000.00 City Attorney 1,080.00 City Treasurer 900.00 1.0:0.00 WIHIY do the most critical buyers come to us to buy their clothes t fffye Answer is simple and plain : It V I . , I 47 If Street Repairs 2.9S0.00 City Hall 1.430.00 City Pound '50 0 Police Department 8.4(10.00 City Jail 150-00 Fire IVpartment 8.500.00 Public Property 3,509.00 City Surveyor 2.000.00 Printing 1,500.00 Interest cn bonded Indebted ness 12.500.00 Public Library 1.010.00 Health Department 850.00 City Park l.nlO.90 Flections 500.00 Salaries, Mayor and Council- men 1,000.00 City Lights 5,400.00 City Cemetery ShO.OO Litigation 600.00 Excess on Street Improve ments 1,500.00 RECEIPTS. 10 mill tax levy I20.218S4 1 mill tax levy 2.021.86 Saloon licenses 20.000.00 Fines and forfeitures 14.000.00 Sundry licenses 7.763.00 In the fines and forfeitures, tlO.OOO Is estimated from gambling fines. Mr. n.,H.. .i .,,nrl n motion that n special levy of 1H mills be levied for con structing new engine house and the motion was carried. The ordinance was laid over until next Monday night. A resolution was adopted authoriz ing the superintendent of streets and city attorney to remove all obstruc tions from 13th street between Ex change and Franklin avenues, after which the council adjourned. W fa Pi fl' J lit I J" ' 4j Copyright 1906 by Urn Schifi'iicr 6f Mars Suit like cut $20 We sell Hart, Schaffner $ Marx clothes, which are gu aranteed in every re spect, for the same money as others offer commonplace clothes for P. A. STOKES UNCOMMON CLOTHE8. Clothe bought here pressed free. Not Cheap Goods Bat Good Goods Cheap Simington Dry Goods Go. VALUE QUALITY COURTESY Agents for Warner's Rust Proof Corsets, Ferris Waists for Ladies and Children, Standard Patterns. Good Values Every Time You Buy from us is Steadily Increasing our Trade. Just Received A beautiful line of hand painted Japanese chinaware --just the thing for Christmas presents. Don't fail to visit our Art Embroidery Department, now complete for the holi day trade with every description of the most artistic designs in Pillow Tops, Centerpieces, Dresser Scarfs, Stamped Linens, Etc. Because we save you money trade with SIMINGTON DRY GOODS CO. PERSONAL MENTION. Hiram Cray of Hammond was In the city yesterday. James Armstrong, the Svensen mer chant, was In the city yesterday on business. James P.-trker of Santa Clara, ar rived In the city yesterday with the Intention of locating. Mrs. C. W. Lamar, wife of the man age of the Western Union, arrived In the city yesterday. H. L. P.ond of West port was In the city yesterday, returning on the eve ning express. Thos. D.'ilglty arrived home Sunday nlpht from spending the summer In Alaska. Chas. A. Payne of the Chinook Ob server, was a visitor In the city yes terday. U C. Kimball of San Diego was among the arrivals In the city yes terday. Mrs. O. W. Lamar and Mrs. Abble Douglas of this city, were visitors to the Iredale wreck on Sunday last. Miss Rose Nordstrom and Miss Lawson were homing passeriKers on Sunday night's train from Portland. E. C. Judd, of Seaside, was In the city yesterday on a business trip. Clyde Owen of Portland registered at the Irving yesterday. E. H. Crowe of Portland Is register ed at the Occident. Edward Brown of Tillamook arrived in the cltv yesterday. A. F. Consault of Portland arrived down on the noon train yesterday. P. A. Stokes was a Portland visit or on Sunday last. Mrs. John Olson of Portland ar rived here on Sunday night, to visit her friend, Mrs. Otto Johnson, of Up per Astoria. The Misses Esther and Laura An derson were Svensen visitors on Sun ix7 returning to the city on the night train. Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Enberg, son and daughter, were over Sunday vis Itors at the metropolis, returning, to Astoria on the night express. J. L. Bowman, proprietor (of the Brownsville Woolen Mill Store, in this city, was down from Portland yes terday for a few hours on business. Dr. J. A. Fulton, (J. C. Fulton and Senat'r W, T. Scho.-l,j were hom ing passengers on Sunday night's train, from a successful hunllnif trip Up the Columbia. Manager J. A. Urunhold of tho Pa cific States Telephone In this city, accompanied by Miss HIMegard Urun hold and Miss Mamie Wilson, came home from Portland on Sunday night's train. WHAT IS CATARRH ? ASTORIA GROCERY PB0NE, MAIN Mi. j,j COMMERCIAL STRUT. Pears for Canning $1.00 per Box Waxen CooKlnrf Apples. Me pep Box Kind Apples. $1.15 per Box Sour Kraut- 5c lb. Mince Meat, 2 lbs, 25c. Dill Pickles, 20c Doz, Comb Honey, 2 for 35c. All Kind of Krcsh Fruits ami Vegetables in Season WATCHES Repairing Specialty FRANK J. DONNERBERG 110 ELEVENTH STREET. Simple Way to Overcome the Dangers of this Disagreeable Disease. Catarrh Is an Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, throat and lungs, with many annoying symp toms. In this climate there nre few who do not suffer from this disagree able disease, often In a chronic and dangerous state. Fortunately, within the last few years, a simple and reliable treatment for catarrhal troubles has been found -Ilyomel, a combination of healing and germ-kllllng balsams, that, when breathed through the neat pocket In haler that comes with every outfit, reaches the tiniest cells in tho resplr atory organs, carrying Its healing and health-giving properties to every part where the catarrhal poison Is t'-H ent. Used in this way, Ilyomel kills all catarrhal germs, drives ihe poison from the system, and heals all Irrita tion that may be present In tho mu cous membrane, If you have the ordinary catarrhal svmntoms. such as offensive breath burning pains in the throat, cough, raising of toucous, difficulty In breath -Inir. sneezing, husklness, discharge from the nose, droppings in the throat coughing spasms, etc., begin the use of Hyomei at once. A complete Hyomei outfit costs but tl. extra bottles, if needed, CO cents, and Is sold by T. F. Laurens under an absolute guarunteo that it will cure catarrh or money will be refunded. FINE STATIONERY Latest Sizes, Colors and Fabrics but see for your selfprices on good 5 in the Display Window. J. N. GRIFFIN BooUh Music Stationery SCOH BAY IRON & BRASS WORKS ahtohia, ohi:;on IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS LAND AND MARINE ENGINEERS Up-to Pnte Hbw;M!II Miii-hlncry I'nujipl ntliiill 'iifrlvcii'.tilul. r- ntr work IHthliuul Franklin Ave. Tel. Alula IMfll The aversion which many people have toward ordinary oil heaters is largely due to the smoke and smell so characteristic of the old-fashioned oil burner. The removal of these ob jectionable features and the perfecting; of all mechanical parts, combined with beauty of design and skilled work manship, have made the PERFECTION Oil Heater (Equipped with Smokeless Device) vastly superior to all others. Cannot smoke or smell. Wick cannot be turned too high or too low. Brass oil fount beautifully embossed. Holds four quarts of oil and burns nine hours. Light and portable; easily carried about. Warms cold rooms and heats water quickly. Two finishes nickel and japan. Every heater war ranted. If you cannot get heater or information from your dealer, write to our nearest agency for de scriptive circular. LAMP an orna ment to every room and it the best lamp for all-round household use. Perfectly constructed ; absolutely safe ; unexcelled in light-giving power. Made of brass throughout and nickel-plated. Every lamp warranted. If not at your dealer's write to our nearest agency. STANDARD OIL COMPANY