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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1906)
THE MORXIXG ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGOX. FRIDAY, DECEMBER II, 190J HONORABLE RECORD OF ASTORIA MAN NELSON JOHANSEN, FORMERLY OF THIS CITY, DIES AT ARCATA, CALIF, RECENTLY AT THE AD VANCED AGE OF 70 YEARS. A recent 'number of the. Areata, Cl Hornla, Cnlon. ewiUIn. the following obituary notice of a veil known A tartan, who ha many frit-nJt atQl la till city, and who will regret atoevr ly, hi death, vhkh occurred there, on th tih of th present month: Another of our old and respected citiwr.s, - Nelson Jobansen, pawed away at bis residence at the foot of H treet on Wednesday evening about T:N o'clock, after a abort Illness, tke canaa being paralysis. Mr. Johanseo bad suffered seTeral slight stroke in tba past, and the last one rawed him fo take to bis bed. from which be never arose. . ?elon Jansm was born In Hoe. I)0 6n EeptemW It 1W, was ( year 1 months and tl days old at the time of bis death. At the ae of 14 be weqt (o London, where be Vis apprenticed as i shift farpn ter. working at M trade for shoot four year. Retwe--n the ares of It and i he engaged la raining in Aus tralia. From there be went to China. ' where be spent three years in a gor enunent position, being attached for sereral months to the famous general Charles Gordon, better known as "Chi nese Gordon." as one of his body guards. As far as known, Mr. Johan sen was the last unrivtng member of this bodyguard. From Chin be went to the Island of St. Thomas, where he held a position under the Danish gov ernment for several years, an then followed the sea for sereral years longer. Ia 1S63 he came to San Fran cisco, leaving for Coos Bay shortly afterwards, where be obtained a pi lot's license and spent some time pi loting at that place. He was mar ried in 1S8 and had a son and a daughter by the union. The daugh ter and wife are since deceased and the son. Nelson B. Johansen, of Ar eata, still survives. He was again the present Mrs. Johansen, who sur vives him. After giving op piloting Mr. Johansen removed to Astoria. Oregon, and engaged in merchandising and salmon canning for about sixteen years. He came to Areata In IMS, and built , himself the comfortable home at the end of town, where be spent the remainder of his days in comfort, giving up active basin. "Deceased leaves two brother. Holmes Johansea of Lotet. and Cant. Peter Joaansen of Astoria, and a Bis ter, Mrs. Ebselt, of Astoria. He also leaves a brother in Honolulu and two sinters and a brother m Denmark. He was a member of Beaver Lodge No. SS, 1 0 Ok F, of Astoria and a com municant In the Episcopal mission In Areata. The ubect of this sketch was a ean tS distinguished presence, a kinj and loving husband and father, of good morals and strict integrity, and a model citizen. He will be missed from this community. The funeral was held from the fam ily residence on Friday afternoon at 1 p. m. Rev. B. J. Dame file officiat ed at th bouse and the officer of An- j hlrersary Lodge took charge t the grave. The pallbearer were: W. W. Stone. Geo. Zehndner. J, McD. Moore, & Myers. 3. R. Brown and John L. JWtchtJV NEW llLL!NERY. Mrs. A. Jaioff, the milliner, has Just opened her new Mare at 114 Eleventh street, formerly occupied by the Hess restaurant, has returned from a busi ness trip to Portland, where she met with representatives of two of the largest millinery houses of New Tork and Chicago, and has made arrange ments to have the largest and most exclusive line of millinery ever brought to this city. i r LET US THINK FOR YOU Bee' Lazatlv Cough fcyrup eon tainlng Honey and Tar, is especially appropriate for children, no opiate or poison of any character, conforms to the condition of th National Pure Food and Drug Law, Jun SO, IMS. For Croup, Whooping Cough, ate. It expels. Cough and Colds by gently moving the bowels. Guaranteed, Sold by Frank Hart's Drug Store. Cosmetics will ruin the complexion. There' no beauty practice equal to the effects of Hollister's Rocky Moun tain Tea. It keep the entire body In i perfect health. Tea or Tablets, 25 married in 1884 at Roeeburg, Ore., to cents. For sale by Frank Hart. i; Special Imas Sale en furs FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY. SATURDAY AND MONDAY to H off on Furs from now un- f til Christmas. Don't miss it, the greatest Bar- i gain of the season. ulorseOept. Store 1 As Xmas Tims approaches wc sometimes find ourselves desti tute of ideas What to buy for somebody or other is (to us) the question of the hour. What will he like aud what will he appreciate are the all perplexing, all important questions. We are Full of Ideas, Suggestions, Thoughts, Plans, , . and to back it up oar store is full of Proper Gifts for Men Things necessary to their comfort and well being. Perhaps to their peace of mind, Verily Oceans of Essentials For the man of culture and good taste. 1 Our holiday lines such as Lounging robes, house coats, fancy vests, mufflers, silk handker chiefs, fancy suspenders, umbrellas, gloves, etc, are most complete - AND YET Nothing is nicer than a hat order, a glove or merchandise order for any amount you wish. Then you are sure to please him for he will select his own. Remember We Will Think for You If Too Wish. mm i m hit him Hi ! !. ''iiui'iiiltti m:rn i si ill F. A. STO.KE.S "UNCOMMON CLOTHES' STATE HISTORY AND 4 IT'S GUARDIANS SECRETARY GEO. H. HIMES OF THE OREGON HISTORICAL 80 CIETY, LOOKING UP PEOPLE AND THING3 OF INTEREST. Secretary Geo. H. Himts, . of the Oregon Historical Society, Is down from Portland, on one of his seml-oc-caslonal tours of thl historic Qld county, shaking hands with the mem ber of the great society here, and dis cussing me'bods and means and' pur poses Incidental to the progress of the task they have undertaken for the good of posterity. In the course of a conversation yes terday morning with a reporter of the Astorian, Mr. HIme said, among oth er pleasant and useful things, that he hadj lately enjoyed a long talk with Mr. Azel H. Fish, of Isllp, New Tork, a man devoted to the pursuit of history, and a lecturer of pronounced ability and standing, who is touring the coast at the present time on a course of lectures on historical topic, and that In the interchange of view between them, Mr. Fish, who has been lecturing upon the basis of information supplied from California sources, de clared that be would be compelled to revise the entire text of his lecture on coast history, to conform to the authentic and mors comprehensive data of tHe Oregon Society and thus give to his auditors and students of history, a more reliable expression of the great details, as he had gathered them from the records of the Oregon Society, which he joined In order to perfect his "search Into the realm of the past as it applied to Oregon. This I an indication of the excellence Of the work done by Mr. Hlmes and his colleagues, and is creditable in the ex treme. During the past few weeks -Mr, Hlmes has had the pleasure of enter taining as guests at the society head- 1 quarters at Portland, four professors : from the California - universities ' at ' Stanford and Berkeley, who have been delving into the data maintained there; and he says they were aston- Inhed and pleased at the volume and correctness of the records maintained by the society. He reports everything going on smoothly and satisfactorily and is very much in earnest about securing the Congressional appropriation for the monument which is to be erected on the site of old Fort Clatsop In this county, and Is Invoking all the local Influence possible In this behalf. Another good piece of work done by the Oregon Society Is th Installation In the college libraries of the East of over two hundred volume of the re vised and approved histories of the Pacific northwest and of Oregon, par tlcularly, as sources of Instant and re liable reference for the teacher and students there, In matters of moment relating to this section. Mr. Hlmes will be In the city all of today, and perhaps, tomorrow, and as usual, he Is interminably busy. ManZan Pit Remedy put up In con venient collapsible tube with nosxle attachment o that th remedy may be applied at th very seat of th trou ble, thus relieving almost Instantly, bleeding, Itching or protruding piles. Satisfaction guaranteed or money re funded. Sold by Frank Hart' drug tor. SUNDAY TRAVEL TO PORTLAND Increase and tl50 Round Trip Rat via A. A C. R. R. I Popular. Travel from thl city to Portland on Sunday at th low round trip rat of $2.60 I on th Increase snd many enjoy that day in the metropolis each week. Thl rat will be continued throughout the winter and th volume of travel toward Portland every Sun day would Indicate that th public appreciate It 11-l-tf OUTWITS THE SURGEON. Cough yourself Into a fit of spasms and than wonder why you don't get well. If you will only try a bottle of Ballard' Horehound Syrup your cough will b a thing of th past It Is positive cur for Cough, Influenaa, Bronchitis, and all Pulmonary dis ease, one bottle will convince you at ypur druggist, 2 Sc. 60c, $1.00. Hart' Drug Store. Foley1 Honey and Tar Cure th most obstinate cough and expel th cold from th system, a It Is mildly laxative. It Is guaranteed. Do not risk taking any but th genuine In th taking any but th genuine In th yellow package. Morning Astorian, SO cent per montL XMAS GOODIES Nuts, Candies, Raisins, Cakes in Bulk and Packages. Mince Meat, Olives and Pickles. New Sweet Navel Oranges, Bananas, Dates and Figs. Sweet Apple Cider. Just received a shipment of strictly fresh Ranch Eggs. ASTORIA GROCERY ASTORIA IRON WORKS Nelon Troir, Vice-Pre, tnd Ropt, ASTORIA ha Vinos iusK.Tm OnN-FOX.Pre. F L BISHOP. Secretary Designers and Mantfactttrert of THIS LATEdT IMPROVED Canning MacMnery, Marine Engines arid Boilers, Complete Cannery Outfits Furni$hd. i CORRESPONDENCE 'SOIJOTEOJ Foot of FoartU Street. OPEN EVENINGS The Largest and Finest Stock Ever exhibited In Astoria. Diamonds and other Precious Stones. Rich Jewelry, Watches, Sterling Silver, Cut Glass, Fine Umbrellas, J. H. SEYMQLIR The Jeweller 466 Commercial St.