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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1906)
""MUHKUiftKU? ""ITWi' Ul.TJ aiJiw i'i'i i fa'iV."Ti.jr.. THE MORNING ASTOItlAN, ASTOUIA, OREGON. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1004. ALONG WATER FRONT Movement of Vessels in nd Out Yesterday. CAPT. CANN SHANGHAIED Formosa Sighted Eleven Square Wa gers Coming up the Cot it, All of Which Encountered the Se vere Gl Yesterday. The department of Commerce and Labor has reversed the claim of the master of the French bark Empereur Jienellk, In the matter of tonnage flues ftt this port, nd ordered the collection to be made for the 148 tons excess above Captain Moret's claim. It Is but ft repetition of the constant differences 8 t&J 6paC measure mentt as between French and Ameri can official estimates, which always re sult In the same way, as they should. In favor of American standards. The master of the Formosa, which reached here from Guyaquii. on r jAy(iv v&nlntp rrnorts that h n ruic7 v,w""'o' r sighted eleven square-riggers this side of Cape Blanco, all apparently bound for the Columbia. This being so, and the weather having gone nasty, and the weather clerk having sent special notices to the life-saving stations all along the upper coast, one need not be surprised to hear of some more strandlngs and wrecks this side of Vancouver Island. day's gale until she went on the spit sands north of the channel; she sent up a signal about mid-afternoon and a tug went out to her, but as she is resting easily, will be hauled clear this morning, The naval court of inquiry Into the causes of the stranding of the British bark Oalena on this coast on Novem ber 13, Is still in session at the oiltce of Vice Consul P. I Cherry and will probably absorb the rest of the week In Us labors. In view of the threatening weather the "new and commodious 'duck-boat "Dorrls" has been hauled ashore, swathed In gunny-sacks and stowed away in one of Arty Peterson's bath tubs. She Is new to the water busi ness and very tender. The five-masted schooner Geo. K. Billings, cleared at the custom house yesterday, for San Francisco, loaded with nearly one and a half millions feet of lumber furnished by the Old Oregon MUls, at the Flavel dock. The French bark Bougainville, Cap tain Le Toque, grain laden for Europe, arrived down from Portland en the Harvest Queen's hawsers, yesterday morning and went to her anchorage In the lower harbe-r. The "bald-headed- four-masted schooner Andy Mahoney. came In on 'the fore-edge of the sou'wester yes terday noon, and Is comfortably at anchor In the city channel. The British bark Iverna, Captain Colllngwood, left up for Portland yes terday on the tow-lines of the Har vest Queen. She will load grain for Falmouth. The perky little Telegraph came down exactly on time yesterday In the very teeth of the storm, leaving up again at 2:30 o'clock. Captain Archie Cann, who piloted the Norwegian steamer Jethou, to sea last Tuesday, was practical ferrlved down haled- by the weather and taken over w In time The sea was. . . . . . . . i to De oar-nouna oy me Kuwnmi. to Royal Roads, B. C. so rough wnan ne goi we jemuu side, It was not possible for the pilot! dory to reach him. today. He Is due home The steamship Columbia will arrive down from Portland early tomorrow The engineers' steamer Major Guy Howard, left up for Portland yester day and will be there the better part of a month, undergoing a general over hauling. The steamer Arago was on the Howard's station yesterday, and he and the Geo. H. Mendell will do duty for her while she Is being "doc tored up." The steamer T. X Potter did not reach her O. R. & N. berth here until noon yesterday, and as there was enough freight on the piers to more than reload her for Portland, she will not leave up until 7 o'clock this morning. Th barkentine Wrestler, at anchor In the city channel off the Elmore can nery, dragged her anchors In yester- ' morning en route to San Francisco. The steamship Costa Rica Is here on Monday next. due THAT'S ITM Cough yourself Into a fit of spasms and then wonder why you don't get well. If you will only try a bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup your cough will be a thing of the past It is a positive cure for Coughs, Influenza, Bronchitis, and all Pulmonary dis eases. One bottle will convince you at ymr druggist, 25c 50c, 11.00. Hart's Drug Store. Holllster's Rocky Mountain Tea pur ifies the blood, strengthens the nerves, regulates the bowels, aids the kidneys, cures stomach troubles, builds up the nervous force and repairs the ill ef fects of over eating. Tea or Tablets, 35 cents. For sale by Frank Hart. STAR THEATER P. GEVURTZ, Manager THE TAYLOR CO., IN "Woman Against Woman" Commencing Tonight. Popular Prices: 15c, 25c and35c. Box Office Opens 7:30. Curtain Rises at 8:15 Sharp. Seats can be secured by Telephone Main 3821 for all performances Box office open from 2 until 4 p. m. daily wit Copyricht 1906 hv Hart ScharTncr 6? M?. THERE IS A TIME FOR EVERYTHING Now is the time to buy your clothes for winter. We have gathered the finest and best lot of clothes it is possible to secure. It is ready for your inspection. P. A. STHlP Uncommon Clothes, THE COMMISSIONERS WIND UP NUMBER OF IMPORTANT ORDERS .MADE IN COUNTY COURT YES TERDAYADJOURNMENT TAK EN UNTIL DECEMBER 15TH. and that the county road at that point was overflowed by reason thereof. It was ordered by the court that the clerk send written notice to all road supervisors, that all money balances shown to be In their hands by their respective reports to the court, must accompany the reports Into court at the time the same are filed. A communication was received from the bondsmen of Contractor J. R. Wherry upon the road building con tract now In his hands, notifying the court of the full completion of the contract: and It was ordered by the court that all further action on this bond be deferred until the rondmss- Jter could Investigate and report upon The county commissioners' court rA.iima1 tt lnhnrs yesterday morn- lng and closed the county business at , the work B0 reporte(j AoMi wn. the I rph ! . . ....... matter will he disposed or in accord ance with such report. The court then recessed until Satur day, December 15, at 10 o'clock a. m. nviork in the afternoon. The fol lowing matters were taken up and dls- I posed of at yesterday's session: j The county clerk was directed to advise the papers of the city that bids will be received for the pumisning of the county court proceedings for the year 1907, and that same will be received until the first of January. The clerk was also directed to com municate with the Seaside Spruce In relation to the iJUIIiUVI v. "... county road scraper of which they were the last users, to the effect that was badly damngd while ASTORIA GROCERY nom, MAM Mi. 53 COMMERCIAL STRUT. For your Fancy Groceries, Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, etc., Pay us a visit or call Main A81. IMMIGRATION INCREASING. ; electrical contractors;; IN BUSINESS FOR BUSINESS AND YOUR SATISFACTION STEEL EWART at No. 222 Twelfth Street. Sole agents for the famous Perfection and World Gas Mantles. Call on us. the same in their service, and that the bills for necessary repairs will be sent them upon their receipt by the court. The clerk was further directed to notify all proper merchants that bids are desired for supplying the county with bridge oil for the coming year, and that same were due in court by January first next. An order was made directing the rmmtv rlerk to summon the poor of the county and now under course of i aid from the county, to appear in court on the third of January, as the court desires to look Into their re spective conditions and necessities. An order was made, in the matter of the delinquent tax sales for tne year 1905, extending the time for sale until January 21 next, after which date the sheriff will proceed with tho sales as provided for by law. An order was made approving the order of business and the levies made by the various road districts of the county for road purposes for 1907, as follows: As reported from road dis tricts numbers 2, 3, 5, 8, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14. 15, 16 and 17. A notice was ordered printed In the Weekly Astorian calling for bids for the boarding of the county prisoners for and during the year 1907: and that upon receipt thereof, the Judge and county clerk will open same and award the contract to the loweBt and best bidder. The clerk was Instructed to advise the A. & C. Eallroad Company of the clogged condljjion of the culvert un derneath its right-of-way near Clat sop station and on the Clatsop road, Head Tax of Two Dollars Imposed on Emigrants. SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 8. Immlgrsi- tlon Into the United Slates at border points was heavier during the month of November than It has been for many years. According to the month ly report of I C. Stewart, Immigrant agent for the San Antonio district, 292 foreigners were admitted at the ports of laredo, Eagle Pass, Del Rio and Presidio during the month of Novem ber. Thirty-four person were de barred as not being fit to become citi zens. In this number are not includ- a -MrlpnnH. Cubans. Canadians, or New Foundlanders, who are exempt from the head tax of $2. The in crease In the amount of the head tax required does not seem to have had the effect of decreasing immigration and foreigners coming to this country seem to be fairly wll supplied with money. In 1S82 the head tax was out Kfi rents. It was Increased to $2 In 1903. The Trustees of the Astoria Public Library Association desire to express their thanks and appreciation to all ruhn nsnlHt.fli In the production of "Trial by Jury." MRS. A. A. FINCH, Chairman CURE FOR 80RE NIPPLE8. As soon as the child is done nursing apply Chamberlain's Salve. Wipe It off with a soft cloth before allowing the child1 to nurse. Many trained nurses use this with the best results. Prlc 25 cents per box. For sale by Frank Hart, and Leading Druggists. Xmas Gards and Postals of all kinds now on Display. ii E. A. Higgins Co., SUCCESSOR TO J. t Books Music Stationery Sherman Transter Co. HENIiY SHERMAN, Msnsaer Hacks, Carriages Ba(??flffe Checked and Transferred Trucks ard Furniture Wagons Pianos "Moved, Boxed and Shipped. 433 Commercial Street Phone Main 12) It Is the best safeguard against In digestion, biliousness and dyspepsia, known to mankind. Holllster's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets, 35 cents. For sale by Frank Hart, "LAW 99 The Old 6tov Man, will heat your house with stoves, Steam, Hot Water and with the usslstano 6f ths Editor of this paper, with hot air. No bum work dons In our shop. W. C. LAWS , CO-