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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1907)
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1907. FLOTSAM AND JETSOM. There vm a narrow escape for the fine bar tug Wallula early yesterd.xy morning, from revere Injury, If not loss, from fire. It seems that during tho afternoon of Tuesday one of the pilots entered the pilot house of the Wallula and placed hi oll-sklns andj grin on tho floor, while he went bo-1 low to the cabin usually occupied Vv the bar-pilots, and the spot who.' these laid marks the territory of th fire that broke out later In the nigh' It seems that the dunnage laid mi the grating through which warm ale from the engine room Is admitted tJ the pilot house, -and from some com bination, the Are was engendered, and burned Its way through the grating, the burning bundle fell to the floor o the dining room below, where It stl'.l burned its way through the decking again, by which time the fumes hsd attracted the attention of the night ' watch who was on duty outside and had no thought of such a condition In the vacated premises of the captain Luckily, the matter was easy hand ling when It was discovered, owing to the closed conjitlon. of everything; and the boat went on duty yester day morning off the bar as usual. The pilot's weather grip went up lp the smoke of the accident. j and will leave up for Portland at 7 o'clock this morning. She is due to return here, en route south, on Sat urday evening next, and will sail fv California on Sunday at noon. River Pilot Turner, who came down yesterday on the steamship Goto Ma-u, says the worst spot en route is at Warrior Rock, where there wa3 a gorge practically across the riv. Captain Larkin, of the steamer Undine, who go Into Portland at 7 o'clock yes terday morning, thirteen hours out of Astoria, telephoned back to the of fice here that he had had work be tween Astoria and Skamokawa; thai the river was practically open theno to Waterford; badly choked from Wa terford to Stella; pretty fair from Stella to Rainier, and that he was blocked solid at Coffin Rock, but man aged to wriggle out of It, and literally cut his way Into Portland, where h "threw up his hands." and Is on wait ing orders. It is not known when the Undine will be down again, and per haps the Lurline will take her place when things open up again. The steamship Roanoke crossed in over the Columbia bar yesterday af ternoon at 2:30 o'clock Just 48 hours behind her Monday schedule, ani docked two hours later at the Calen der pier, with 45 people in her cab Ins, among whom were Mr. and Mrs. Chesley Smith, of this city, home from Eureka, where they have been in the Tallant-Grant sen-ice. The Roanok? loaded about 200 tons of promiscuous freight at the dock here last night, The steamship Goto Mam came down from Portland yesterday and in the lower harbor awaiting despatch to Japan. On the way down the rlw her chief engineer had the mlsfortun to fall on the slippery decks, striking his face heavily on one of the hatch combings, and splitting It open from nose to chin. Dr. J. A. Fulton was hastily summoned and went on bonrd He did the necessary surgical work and left the engineer In comfort, with several good stitches in his "figure head." She will get away ; today at the crest of the flood, and will neel every foot of water she can get on the bar. The Columbia river Is practical closed to the lcser and wooden crar'l. both local and ocean-going. Nothing but the biggest and most powerful of the Iron and steel steamers can make any sort of time through th ice gorges and the floes that are thick enlng every hour. Unless a radical change takes place in weather condi tions today, there Is likely to be a serious tie-up for all the smalt enft on the Portland-Astoria lines and U tween here and intermediate points ia both states. It has been decided that the BrltL'.i ship Halewood will go to Tacoma on the tow lines of the bar tug Tatoish lust as soon as she receives a new- suit of sales from Portland, to re place those she lost in the recent gaie off this port. They were to have i. rived down from Portland last nigh', In which case the Halewood will get despatch today or tomorrow morning, at the furthest. She will load coal for Guaymas, In place of the Melan ope. first chartered for this cargo. The steamer F. A. Kllburn came In from the Bay City yesterday an! cleared hence for Portland, but It U said that she later received orders to return Instantly to San Francisco, but this could not be confirmed. (Later.) She took on oil fuel here yesterda, and leaves out this morning for San Francisco. News was received here yesterday from San Francisco, that Aubrey Richardson, who came to this port as one of the crew of the wrecked bark Peter Iredale, and who subsequently shipped hence on the barkentine Wrest ler, for San Francisco, unhappily fell from the fore-top-sail yard to the deck on the 7th of this month, and was instantly killed. He was a native m THE THIRD WEEK OF OUR GREAT CLEARANCE SALE is to be a saver for our regular customers and a trade winner for us as we are going to keep on the good work of clearing our store of surplus stock. We want you all to "get into the game' CLOTHING $10 and $12.50 Suits $4.35 $12.50 and $15 Suits $7.35 See those Overcoats for $7.50 FURNISHINGS Dress Shirts 65c 2 pairs 25c for regular 25c Sox HATS We arc particularly proud of our Hat specials. See those for $1.35 and $1.80 P. A. STOKES, UNCOMMON CLOTHES SIBfllfJGTOH DRY GODDSCO. JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE The Greatest Bargain Event of theSeason Delighted customers throng our aisles daily, enthu siastic over the great bargains we are offering this sale includes every article in the store in every de partment will be found matchless bargains in wearing apparel for women and children, as well as household effects of every description. DRESS GOODS. $2.00 value Chiffon Broadcloth, all colors; sale price, $1.38. $1.25 value, 50-Inch Broadcloth, ail colors; sale prlce,79c. Value up to $1.50 novelty dress goods elegant range of patterns, sale prlce98c. 36-inch Wool Plaids, Novelties and solid colors, regular 60c and 65c values; sale price, 39c. 25c Dress Goods; sale price, 19c SUITS. Values up to $20.00; take your choice, at $9.00. HAND BAGS AND PURSES. A large assortment at 25 per cent discount. Table Linens. Bed Spreads. Blankets and Comforters. Domestics Staples All at special sale prices. SILK PETTICOATS. $12.50 Plaid Silk Petticoats price, $10.00. $9.00 and $10.00 Black Silk Petti coats; sale price, $7.25, $6.00 Taffetas, good range of col ors; sale price, $4.98. Furs from 98c to $10.00. 8KIRTS. We have a very complete line of skirts to choose from at a discount of 1-4 to 1-2 the regular price. FLANNELETTES AND OUTINGS. 10c and 12 c Outing Flannel, light colors, 9c. 10c Outing Flannel, dark colors, 7c. 6c Outing Flannel, 5c. 15c English Flannelette, large as sortment, 9c. 15c and 18c Cotton Eiderdown, 122c. 45c All Wool Eiderdown, pink, blue, tan and grey; sale prlce,25c. HOSIERY. Women's EOc Fine Cassimere Hose, 39c. Women's 25c Fine Cassimere Ho.e, 19c. Children's 25c Buster Brown Stockings, 15c, 15c Hose for boys and girls; sale sale price, 122c. UNDERWEAR. All our winter underwear priced to you at wholesale cost; this means a great saving to you. It will pay you to buy now, for next winter, at these prices. of New Zealand, and the records of the Iredale showed him to be In his 23rd year. The British ship Condor completed ner loaning or com at uie r.imuie bunkers yesterday anil went to the lower harbor after taking on 60 ton. A half dozen of her men deserted her during Tuesday night and she may have to remain here until she accounts for them to the Immigration ofllclals here, under whose Jurisdiction they were. Captain Anderson took the big T. J. Potter out on a trial run up 'he river yesterday, but found things : unpleasant he went to the bight off the Clatsop Mills, where he will 1." until matters straighten themselves out so that he may mane tne trip home with comfort and safety. The steamers Melville, Wenona and Jordan, of the Call.-nder Meet, are receiving good sound sheathing of ga! vanlzed iron, all along their water lines, and will soon be In reading to face any ordinary contingency thrust upon them by the cold snap The steamship Aztec came down tic.' river on Tuesday night and went to an anchor above Tongue Point yester dfty morning. Shifted her am-horarre to a pulnt off the O. It. & X. pb-r N yesterday afternoon, and will haul into her dock this morning. ! The steamer Alliance shifted her berth yesterday afternoon to the A. & C. dock, and will make an effort to go to Portland some time today, or tomorrow. IS IT SOLD? Rumor. Alone Responsible for th Story of Sal of the "A. 4 C." Morning Astoria!) to confirm or dis count the current story of the recent sale of the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad, the fact is still elusive, still undetermined. Yesterday a reporter of this paper vlsltej Vice President G. C. Fulton, of the A. & C, who promptly duinand ed the Astorian's authority for the re peated allusions to Its recent sale. The reporter at once availed himself of the opportunity to secure something tan gible, and admitted that vague rumor was alone responsible for the Astor laii's utterances, and that It would be glad to have a reliable statement of whatsoever sort the vice president might be pleased to make In the prem ises. Mr. Fulton unhesitatingly disclaimed official or personal knowledge of mv sale or any negotiations fur a sale an I said this local staff here was without a scintilla of Information on the sub ject upon which so mar y others seemed to rely so cntld.-ntly ; and this was amplified later in the day by an other protnlninet official, both dis. clalmcrs being given iti evld'-nt sin cerity. Thus the old, old story I" p-vamped. spn-ad broadcast, denied, and like all precedent t.'li-s, will die away Int.. Mr. Cleveland's famous "innocuous desuetude." TO THE PUBLIC. Remember this sale includes every article in the Store The steamship Columbia left Por' land last night at 10 cMocK and Is hi at the O. R. & X. pier this morning at 6. She Is billed to leave out for' San Francisco at l o'clock this morn - J ing. I The government dredge V. S. I.add and the engineers' steamer Geo. If. Mendc.ll, have been taken around lnlo Young's Bay for the purpose of shel ter from the ice in the open bay. The Portland, Astoria-Aslatlr: steam ship Aragonla is due to arrive an hour from Hong Kong, and Capti'n Archie Pease la on hand to take tho big liner up to the metropolis. The steamer Oklahama was to hav left out behind the Goto Maru on h ' passage down the river yesterday, but I had not shown up at sundown. Sl'o ; is loaded down with Astoria freight. The steamship San Mateo left down for the lower harbor yesterday at noon and will take the first, oppor tunity to slip out over the bar, or. her way to the Bay City. Captain N. K. Wills, of the British Th-- supply of water coming Into C j city being insufficient to supply the ' demand, either on account of the waste or carelessness of consumers, and there being a prospect of the sup ply being entirely exhau- t"d In another 141 hours, It Is ordered ny the com- mission that the water be turned off from all mains In the city at 9 ' o'clock tonight, Wednesday, January 16, 1S07, and remain turned off un til 5 a. m. tomorrow (except In case of fire). And this order will be In force until further order of the com mission. Therefore all interested will take notice that the water will be shut off every night at 9 o'clock and turned on again at 5 a. in. next morn ing. By order of Water Commission. LARS BERGS VI K, Supt HOMEMADE Saucr Kraut fic lb. Dill Tickles 2(c doz. Mixed and plain Sweet Pickles lfapt. Sour Pickles l.rtc qt. Kancy Queen Olives i0e qt. Manzanilla Olives JOc qt. All Kinds of fresh Fruits'and Vegetables U in season. ACME GROCERY & DAIRY CO. Milk Phone Rid 2285. Grocery Phone Main 681. NEW Music Department Wc have just finished putting in a NKW DEPARTMENT for Sheet Music. Just to the right as you enter. Wc have just re ceived over one hundred New Titles direct from the publishers. Many can be seen in our show windows. Come in and have a look. Music is easy to look over and you can take your time. E. A. Higgins Co., KITCUSNOKS TO .1. (HCIITIN Book Music Stationery ALL THE WORLD is a stage and Ballard's Snow Lini ment plays a most prominent part. It has no superior for Rheumatism, stiff Joints, cuts, sprains, and all pains. Buy it, try It, and you will always use It. Anybody who has used Ballard's Snow Liniment Is a living proof of what It does. Buy a trial bottle. 25c, 50c and $1.00. Hart's drug store. Teacher Appointed The Astoria School Board mot In special session WHAT IS IT YOU NEED? Your house wired? Your door bell fixed? or your telephone connected up? STEEL EWART UP-TO-DATE ELECTRICIANS, No. 222 TWELFTH 8TREET, H. B. PARKER, Proprietor. E. P. PARKER, Manager. bark Melanope, was a business visitor j yesterday afternoon and selected as a in Portland yesterday, on matters con nected with his wrecked ship. Mary Dark circles uncr the evei indicate a sluggish circulation or t i pid liver and kidneys. Exercise dn.ll and take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 'Twill do you good. 35 cenM Tea or Tableits. For sale by Frank Hart. successor to Miss Todd, resigned, an Astorian now teaching at North Yam hill, Miss Martha Paldanlus. Are you tired, fagged out, nervous, sleepless, fee.' mean? Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea strengthens your norvet aids digestion, brings refreshing sleep. 3.) cents, Tea or Tablets, For sale by Frank Hart. PARKER HOUSE EUROPEAN PLAN. First Class in Every Respeot Free Coach to the House. Bar and Billiard Room. Oood Check Restaurant. nit Hi 11 I V' 1 'I f 1 I Astoria, Oregon Oood Sample Rooms on Qround Floor for Commercial Men.