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THE MORNING ASTOItlAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1908. CITY ATTORNEYSHIP NEXT IN VIEW sltlon of the charter amendments and make the campaign one to be remem bered as entirely free from discord This I mere suggestion In the In terests of local tmrmony and a gen- nine expression of good will all tound. FORMAL LETTER OF DECLINA TION SUBMITTED BY PRESENT INCUMBENT SOME ESTIMATES AS TO QUALIFICATION. The following statement' Is maJJ public at the Instance of City Attor ney A. M. Smith and quiets all coiv lecture in the matter of Mr. Smith's desire or purpose, of succeeding him self In that office; and clears the way for other considerations In that rela tion, one of which is here offered In the kindliest spirit toward all con cerned, cltliens, tax-payers and can dldates: Astoria, Ore., Nov, 1, 1906. Hon. Olof Anderson, Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Astoria, Astoria. Ore. My Dear Sir I have received your formal notice of my nom- ination for the office of City Attorney by the Democratic party at the recent primary election. While I appreciate the kind Interest of my many friends who have urged me to become a candidate for re-elec- Hon, I regret that It is Impossi- ble for me to consistently ac- cept the nomination or become a candidate for the office, but for many good and sufficient reasons, among which are the length of time that I have al- ready served in the office and previous announcements that I would not again be a candidate. I must respectfully decline the much appreciated honor Very sincerely yours, A. M. SMITH. There is ample reason for the peo ple of Astoria to desire the service of a competent attorney, for a man well fitted for the post of legal guar dian of her interests, of one who will lend conscientious and efficacious aid at all junctures, where the law must Intervene to protect her against in vasion, loss, or mistake. This is es sential and self-evident and is ad mitted On all sides; but there is far too much stress laid upon the fiction that the office demands the attain ments of years and the fruition of long training, for the prosecution of Its duties; that no one except he be a profound and expert lawyer, can handle successfully and happily the issues that reach the office and the courts. Municipal law Is like any other of the elements of jurisprudence, it Is one long, expansive lesson, of which "time is of the essence, "in the ac- quirement of Its last and best fea tures; and any bright, capable man, with the instinct of a legal student and the pride of a man who wants to succeed, can safely and easily master it, to the advantage of the city and his own personal credit It is part and parcel of the curriculum of the modern student of law and its prac tice does but amplify the lessons he has learned In his chosen school. The question of competency does not figure in the public considera tion evoked by the nomination of Charles H. Abercrombie, however much a certain few in this city would like to inject it in the pending elec tion. He is in possession of every attribute and qualification necessary to make a serviceable, successful and dignified municipal attorney, and hon est enough to thoroughly eqlp him self for the administration of the of fice, wherever he may find such equip ment needed. He does not pose as a man to whom all law is as an open book. Helis simply a straight-forward, earnest, honest lawyer, with an ambi tion to serve in a position of trust incidental to his profession, and if elected, he will do all that is required of the Incumbent of such an office in behalf of the people. No man who knows him will deny his fitness for the place, nor in de fault of any known impediment, be grude him the honor he is seeking. That he has not the weight of years and practice behind him in this quest Is no fault of his, and is likely to cure itself in time; that he has the weight of honest courage and high purpose and the measure of merit that goes with a well-balanced, legal mind, well -stocked with such fundaments as a faculty for adaptation, close ana lysis, professional judgment and de termined purpose, would seem to put him in the foremost ranks of accept able material for this, or any other office. In view of the complacency with which the Republicans of Astoria have considered, and aided in, the re-nomination of Mayor Herman Wise, and the fact that the field has been left entirely clear of, practically all, con test, it would be a graceful thing for the Citizens' convention on next Tues day night to make Mr. Abercrombie's nomination unanimous and so further relieve the campaign of any stress or disagreements, a move that would pave the way for the kindlier dispo- IN THE CITY CHURCHES. Firt Lutheran. Gustaf F. Rydqulst, pastor. Sun day school at 9: SO. Miss Alema Ny land, superintendent Morning serv Ice tomorrow will Include also the funeral service over the late Miss Hllma Ogling, who will be burled from the church. The service will begin nt 10 o'clock. Steamer will leave Booth's cannery at 11: SO to con vey the funeral corflge to Greenwood. The theme for the combined service will be: "Render unto Caesar the Things that Ar Caesar's and unto God the Things that Are God's." Eve ning service In English as usual at 7: SO. The theme for the sermon will be "Flattery." English Lutheran Sunday school also in the German Lutheran church on Grand avenue at o'clock p. m. and service at S o'clock. Two short sermons will be delivered, one In English and one In Germaa Rev. C. F. Boehner of Ca mas, Wash., Is expected to be here. The public Is cordially Invited to at tend these meetings. Congregational. Services will be held today at at the usual hours. The pastor will preach and cordially Invites all who are not associated with other churches to attend. Morning' service at 11 o'clock. Subject, "A Pertinent Ques tion.' Evening service at 7:30. Sub ject, "A Gospel of Sympathy and Healing." This will be the second in a series on "Phases of the Gospel Min istry of Jesus." Sunday school at 1S:20. T. P. S. C. E. at :S0. Lead er. Annette Stlnson. A very cordial invitation is extended to all residents. visitors and strangers In the city to attend all these services G. E. Moorehouse, Ph. D., pastor. THINK WELL before you select your suit for fall. There are many things to take into consideration chiefly among them are fit and fabric. Do you know that before we buy our stock to place BEFORE you we have spent long hours of study and have carefully compared one with another until we know that our clothes are the best that it is pos sible to produce? Then why should YOU LEAP at any thing that is offered you? You can be well dressed and well satisfied if you trade with us. "Lest you forget" we say again'Think well before you leap." P. A. STOKES, UNCOMMON CLOTHES. Cloths, bought her pressed free. , Copyright 1906 by Hart ScharTncr df Marx IN COUNTY COURT YESTERDAY ROAD, BRIDGE, MILL, BOND AND PUBLIC PRINTING ORDERS MADE THANKSGIVING LEFT TO CHARITABLE INSTITUTION. First M. E. The morning sermon will be given by Dr. W. B. Hollingshead of Portland. The pastor will preach at 7:30 on the theme. "Xoah, the Ark and the FloodJ" BoH service will be es pecially interesting. The Epworth Leaerue meetlnir at fi'Sfl will he an at tractive service for young people. Ther"" cunty from regular morning class meeting is at 10:15 and the Sunday school at 12:15 p. m. We will be glad to have strangers worship with us. Seats are free. A cordial invitation is extend ed to the public to attend. We will try ,to make you feel at home. C. C. Rarick, pastor. Norwegian Lutheran. At the Norwegian Evangelical Lu theran Synod church, corner of 29th and Grand avenue, service today morning at 10:43. English services In the evening at 7:30. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. The annual sale giv en by the Ladies' Aid will take place Wednesday evening, Nov. 28. Theo. P. N'este, pastor. Warrenton, Presbyterian. Warrenton Presbyterian: Sunday school at 10:30 a, m. Efficient teach ers, good singing, alive school; come and study with us. Worship at 7:30 p. m. Sermon by the pastor; special music by the choir; good congrega tional singing. Come and worship with us. Norwegian and Danish Methodist. Corner of 37th and Duane streets. Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Preach ing at 11 and 7:45 by the pastor. Thursday night at 8 o'clock preach ing and prayer meeting. A hearty welcome extended to the Scandina vian people. Ellas Gjerdlng, pastor. Alderbrook Presbyterian. Alderbrook Presbyterian. Worship at 10 a. m. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday school at 11 a. m. T. P. S. C. E. at 7:30. Free reading room open from 2 p. m. to 9 p. m. and evening evening from 6 p. m. to 9 p. m. Presbyterian. Morning worship 11 o'clock. "Shall America be Christian or What?" Sun day school 12:15. T. P. S. C. E. at 6:30. Evening worship, 7:30. "Mak ing Things Right." Third on Jacob. First Spiritual Church. The First Spiritual Church of As toria will meet In the basement of the A. O. U. W. hall at 7:30. Dr. Coon, state organizer, will lecture on "The Difference Between Christlnnty and Spiritualism." The public is cordial ly Invited to attend. Grace Episcopal. Divine services 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school 12:30 p. m. NOTICE. There is money In Exchange Rtreet fund from 17th to 19th street to pay warrants Nos. 26601 and 26602. In terest will cease after this date. THOS. DEA LEY, City Treasurer. Astoria, Ore., Nov. 17, 1906. The county court of Clatsop coun ty met in adjourned session yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, with Judge Trenchard and Commissioner I-arson on the bench. County Clerk Clinton In charge of the records and Road- mnster John Frye In attendance. In the matter of the balance due Road SuervlHor Fred Oman, who has left the county, A. J. Hill, one of his bondsmen, ap peared In his own behalf and that of his fellow-bondsman, William Morri son, and requested further time In which to present to the court such receipts as might be outstanding to cover the alleged sum due the coun ty from Mr. Oman and his request was granted. The matter of the petition for a new road, filed by C. S. Dow and others, was taken up and the proof of notice being duly submitted ami said petition was duly allowed. Road master John Frye. George Stevens, surveyor, and H. B. Hobson were ap pointed as viewers, to meet at Young's River bridge on Monday, November 26, at 10 a. m. An "opinion was filed by Attorney J. A. Eakln, In the matter of the ex penditure of special tax fund moneys, levied upon specific districts, upon adjacent districts and holding such expenditure Illegal; and the clerk was directed to notify the supervisors of road districts Nos. 13 and 15, of the tenor of said opinion, and Its effect generally. A bid waft received from Fred Nor mand, for the laying of puneheon on the Jewell-Elsie road, at $1.75 per rod, and being the only bid filed In this behalf, the matter was deferred for final action until the December term. A bid was received from J. H. Smith, at $1.50 per rod for making and laying puncheon on the Elsie-Red Bluff road, and 15 cents per rod for fixing the grade and was accepted, provided he could find the necessary 1 timber for th puncheons without ex tra charge, and the clerk was In structed to so Inform him, no con tract to follow if he could not find such timber. The bond of T. J. Nelson, In the sum of $1,000, for the making of the Ownership Plat books of the county, 1 with the National Surety Company as surety, was approved and accepted by j the court. I It appearing to the court that A. j R. Foott hnd sold ' his Interest In' the floating wharf at the county draw bridge No. 2, on the Lewis & Clark river, to F. Kindred, the clerk was directed to notify Mr. Kindred to file a bond with the court In lieu of the firm bond now on file. It was ordered by the court that the J. S. Deillnger company furnish the office of the sheriff with 10,000 tax receipts and one Tax Collection Register of 220 pages, and In the same form as last year, at the agreed price of $10 per thousand for the receipts amy $30 for the register. And it was further ordered that a contract be entered into by the county with the J. S. Deillnger company for pub lishing the delinquent tax roll of 1905 at 25 cents per line, up'm the agree ment that said lists should bo also published In the Budget, as in the Morning Astorlan, without further cost to the taxpayers, thus Insuring wider publicity fur the Name. It wm ordered by the court that the sum of $100 be and the same. Is. appropriated to, and for, tho benefit of the Hoys and Girls' Aid Society of Oregon and that the clerk draw n warrant In such sum nnd forward same. This action being taken be- caum; of the fact that Clatsop coun ty has a fair percentage of the chil dren under committment th'Te. and the society Is maintained largely upon charity and that there Is urgent need for the assistance thus rendered. In the matter of the sale f the county saw mill, it was ordered hyi the court that the sale price of the same be fixed ut $1,250. with tho res ervation that the county shall be per mitted to use the mill for the cut ting of bridge tlmtiers fur county service through the months of Decem ber and January, The roadmaster was directed by the court to ascertain whnt timber could be had for bridge lumber and report to the court as soon as possible. In the matter of the bridge peti tioned for at the foot of Nordstrom Hill, on roail No. 99, a call fr bid was ordered, to cover the const! uctlmi of same, said bids to slate price per foot and kind of limber to b used, and said bids to be filed with the county clerk or or before 10 o'clock on November 29. Court then adjourned until court In course. MACK 8WAIN THEATER CO. "When Women Ixve" was presented by the above company at the Astoria theater for the matinee yesterday, and "The Inside Track' formed the bill last night, 'l'lie latter play will be repeated at both performances today. "The Sign of the Cross" combina tion will occupy the theater tomorrow night. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Swain company will present the world-famous drama, "Hazel Klrke," and for the balance of the week, com mencing jThursday, a sensational comedy-drama, entitled "The Village Blacksmith." ASTORIA GROCERY PHONE, MAIN 681. 513 COMMERCIAL STREET. Pears for Canning, $1.00 per Box Waxen Cooking Apples, ftfeper Box King Apples, $1J5 per Box Sour Uracil- 5c lb. Mince Meat, 2 lbs, 25c. Dill Pickles, 20c Doz, Comb Honey, 2 for 35c All Kinds of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Season The MORNING ASTORIAN 60 CTS. PER MONTH AstorFs Best Newspaper Created Disturbance ('rles of "po lice" attracted a largo crowd on Bond street at midnight last night. Officer Houghton responded to the call and found a young man off from the Frisco steamer, drunk and creating a dis turbance. A wrestling match ensued and Houghton had his hands full for a time, the young man being strong and wlrey and refused to go to Jail, Officer Coffman heard the cries and came as Houghton had. the man down on the sidewalk, and It required both officers to take him to Jail. Arriv ing at the Jail the young man, who Is about 26 years of age, said he was a prize fighter and, could lick h'K weight In wild cats, and Houghton was of a similar opinion. The sailor told Houghton he was a pretty good man, and It took a good man to take him to Jail He will be released this morn ing and put aboard tho ship. ffo r 3tjj WATCHES Fine Watch Repairing. FRANK J. DONNERBERG 110 ELEVENTH STREET. Skill and Good Luck liy good measure of genuine skill, eked out by kindly luck, Dr. Ed. Mewllyn has succeeded In saving the life of Fr.fd Purlngton's fine little terrier "lilddy," which was badly poisoned the other day, and she has gone back to take care of her six handsome puppies that came so near being "motherless" Mr. Purlngton Is Jubilant and grateful accordingly. It goes without saying that Ed Llewellyn did all that any man could do for the poor animal; he loves them too well to half-do any thing In their behalf. The average young woman of to day is busy and has no time to de vote to anything but health and beau ty. It comes to ninety-nine out of every hundred who take Holllster's Rocky Mountain Tea, Tea or Tablets, 35 cents. For sale by Frank Hart. BOYS BOOKS A new line of Alger, Ileuty, Otis and Ellis books, written especially for boys (a whole window full, and then some) bound in substantial cloth binding with illuminated cover in three colors. 35c a Copy E. A. HIGGINS, SUCCESSOR TO ,J. N (JUIFFJN Books Music Stationery