SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1907,
THE WIND UP OF OUR SALE
is almost here and in a few days it will be but a memory of the biggest sale Astoria has ever seen. During the last few days we
are going to make a big finish by putting the remainder of the fall leftovers at prices marked to sell Buy now and save money.
Ja miary Sale. P. A. STOKES, Uncommon Clothes,
THE MORNING ASTOIUAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
WATER COMMISSION
HOLDS MEETING
REGULAR SESSION LAST EVEN
ING CONSIDERS REPORT OF SU
PERINTENDENT BERGSVICK ON
CONSTRUCTION OF DAM.
The Water Commission met last
night In regular session. J. Q. A.
Bowlby occupleJ the chair. Messrs.
J. Q. A. Bowlby, C. J. Trenchard, F.
A. Fisher and H. G. Van Dusen were
present Messrs. -S. Elmore, A. Brlx
and C S. Wright were absent.
After the reading and appoval of
the minutes of the last meeting, the
clerk's and treasurer's reports and
that of the superintendent were read
and placed on file.
The report of Superintendent Bergs
vick called attention to the fact that
the contractor repairing the lower
mains had left off the covers of the
big gates of the distributing system.
The matter was referred to the city
attorney.
The bills and recommendations of
the auditing committee were approved.
Communications from the Lorenson
Logging Company and J. Q. A. Bowl
by were ordered placed on file. The
request for return of over-charge by
the Tongue Point Lumber Company
was granted.
The request for reduction of charges
for the past month by Sanborn's can
ney was granted to the extent of $10.
The distributing pipe froze and burst
during the recent freeze and the wa
ter flowed freely on the wrong side of
the company's meter, which charged
the lost water to the cannery.
The application of J. C. Des Graces
for the position of superintendent,
made vacant by the resignation of
Lars Bergsvlck, was read and placed
on file. Mr. Des Granges, who had
come down from Seattle to be pres
ent, was examined. No definite ac
tion was taken, but Mr. Des Granges,
who leaves town this morning will be
notified of the Commission's decision
as soon as made.
The report of Superintendent Lars
Bergsvlck on the contemplated dam at
Bear Creek was given.
This stated that the nature of the
ground was different from what had
been expected and the cost in con
struction of the dam would be much
higher than has been estimated. There
is no solid rock for a base, as was
expected, and the foundation will have
to be extended down until It rests
upon a strata of blue clay. The exact
distance from the surface of this clay
is not known as yet, and makes the
estimates somewhat vague. No solid
rock for a masonry wall was avail
able and concrete would have to be
substituted.
Mr. Bergsvlck stated that a dam 85
feet high and penning up 210,000,000
gallons of water, would cost between
$90,000 and $100,000. A reservoir hold
ing 100,000,000 gallons would cost half
as much.
The larger dam would extend fifteen
or twenty feet below the surface and
rest upon the blue clay sub-soli. Be
cause of the unstable ground the con
crete wall would have to be heavy,
about 25 feet thick at the base and
eight feet thick at the top.
It was suggested that, as the city
requires only a hundred million gal
lons reservoir at present, but would
certainly need a larger one after a
while, that the dam re so built that
though only containing a hundred mil
lions it rculd be built un when need
ed to contain the two and a quarter
millions. This would cost about $60,
000. The Idea was adopted by the
board to the extent of requesting the
superintendent to draw up plans in
accordance with it.
: Owing to the advanced estimate in
the cost of the proposed dam, the
Commission is divided as to whether
it would not be more advisable to con
struct a larger reservoir near town
The present one at the city nark Is
ijot very large and might prove too
small In case of fire. It was pointed
jut that with a larger reservoir near
town the iii'cossity of shutting off wa
ter nt such times as the past frcox
would be at least partially obviated,
The only other business of import
ance transacted was the acceptance
of a 2-Inch ntnln owned by 'Mr. Fin
vel. The Patrol, Electro and other
boats have been using it until the
recent freeie, when It burst. Upon
the formal transfer of the pipe the
break will be repaired by Superin
tendent Lars Bergsvlck.
EVEN FROM THE MOUNTAINS
Ballard's Snow Liniment Is praised
for the good it does. A sure cure for
Rheumatism and all pains. Wright
W. Loving, Grand Junction, Colo.,
writes: "I used Ballard's Snow Lini
ment last winter for Rheumatism and
can recommend It as the best liniment
on the market. I thought, at the
time I was taken down with this
trouble, that it would be a week be
fore I could get about, but on apply
ing your liniment several times during
the night, I was about In 43 hours,
and well In three days." Sold by
Hart's Drug Store.
FORTUNE FOR TOYS.
Pittsburg Man Leaves Entire Estate
to Poor Children.
PITTSBURG, Feb. 1. In the will
of George Nutt, who died recently, his
entire estate, valued at $31,000, Is to
be spent for toys anJ gifts for the
poor children of Allegheny County, at
the death of his wife.
By the will Mr. Nutt provided for
his wife's Interest during life and
states that at her death the estate is
to be held in trust for the ir?hase
of playhings for poor children espe
cially for those In charitable Institu
tions. THIS MAY INTEREST YOU.
No one Is Immune from kidney trou
ble, so Just remember that Foley's
Kidney Cure will stop the Irregular
ities and cure any case of kidney and
bladder trouble that Is not beyond the
reach of medicine. T. F. Laurln, Owl
Drug Store.
ORIENTAL RECAPTURED.
Admitted te Bail He Disappears, But
is Soon Re-Arrested.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1. De Don
Kay, a Chinese, was arrested yester
day at Nevaua City. He will be
brought to this city for deportation.
Three Chinese were' denied a landing
by Commissioner of Immigration
North some time ago. They sought
liberty by habeas corpus. Judge De
Haven decided against them and an
appeal was taken to the United States
Court of Appeals, where they met the
same fate. In the meantime they were
admitted on ball and disappeared.
Judge DeHaven forfeited their ball and
issued warrants for their re-arrest.
RISING FROM THE GRAVE.
A prominent manufacturer, Wm. A.
Fertwell, of Lucama, N. C, relates a
most remarkable experience. He says:
"After taking less than three bottles
of Electric Bitters, I feel like one ris
ing from the grave. My trouble Is
Brlght's disease, in the Diabetes stage.
I fully believe Electric Bitters will cure
permanently, for it has already stopped
the liver and bladder complications
which have troubled me for years."
Guaranteed at Chad. Rogers', druggist.
Price only 50c.
8UNDAY TRAVEL TO PORTLAND
Increase ami $2.50 Round Trip Rate
via A. & C. R. R. is Popular.
Travel from this city to Portland
on Sunday at the low round trip rate
of $2.60 Is on the Increase and many
enjoy that day In the metropolis each
week. This rate will be continued
throughout the winter and the volume
of travel toward Portland every Sun
day would indicate that the public
appreciates It 11-8-tf
It's healthful, wholesome. It's good
for one as the other. The more you
take " the better you sleep and eat.
Makes people happy. That's what
Holllster's Rocky Mountain Tea does.
35 cents. Tea or Tablets. For sale by
Frank Hart.
MARINE
MEMORANDA
American Ship Lucille Leaves for
Bay City.
IREDALE LOOTED ONCE MORE
Schooner Inca Goes to Htr Berth at
Flavel Delia Ready for Nestucca
Vosburg Out This Morning
General Notes.
The British ctmsulaie authorities
are despatching the remainder of the
equipment of the wrecked bark Peter
Iredale, hence, to Portland, to the
purchasers of It und it is about all
sent in. It has developed lately that
she has been looted again and those
concerned are very anxious to Iden
tify the Invaders.
The bar pilot schooner Pulitzer will
leave out for her station today. Her
new galley stove has arrived from New
York and has been duly Installed and
with plenty of cookables on 'board,
Captain Wood and his colleagues are
equipped for another long stay out
side.
The steamer Alliance left Portland
yesterday at neon and was load.-d to
the limit with freight. She got down
here early this morning and will go
out on the early Mood, for Coos Hay
and Eureka.
The light-house steamer Columbine
has returned to port after about twen
ty days spent in Puget Sound on de
partment duty. All are well on board.
She has been gone since January 8.
The five-masted schooner Inca was
towed down to her berth at Flavel
yesterday morning, and will com
mence loading at once from the Old
Oregon Mills, for San Francisco.
The steamship Geo. W. Elder Is now
the property of the Nnorth Pacific
Steamship Company, having been
bought from Captain Petersen for the
alleged sum of $235,000.
The ocean going tug Geo. R. Vos
burg will leave out this morning for
Tillamook Bay, whence she will tow
a lumber laden schooner to San Fran
cisco. The schooner C. S. Wood cleared
from this port yesterday for San
Francisco, with 800,000 feet of Tongue
Point mill lumber.
The Undine came down on time last
evening and went back to Portland
at 7 o'clock with a fair business above
and below stairs.
The plucky little "pup" of Astoria
waters, the Delia, Is already to light,
out for Nestjcea, today, If the bar
permits.
The British steamship Vermont will
be down from Portland today some
time, bound for Seattle to finish load
ing. The German ship Arthur FItger went
up to Portland yesterday morning on
the hawsers of the Harvest Queen.
The light-house tender Heather left
out yesterday morning for a supply
trip to Tillamook Rock.
The German steamship Tiberius has
left Sydney for Astoria to load lum
ber out for the Orient.
The American ship Lucille went to
sea and San Francisco yesterday dur
ing the afternoon.
The steamer Sue H. Elmore was ex
pected to arrive In last night from
Tillamook Bay points.
The steamship Costa Rica Is due In
from San Francisco some time today.
IN THE CITY CHURCHES,
First Congregational.
Morning worship at II o'clock. Sub
ject, "A Journey front the City of
Peace to a Place of a Curse." Even
ing service ut 7:30. Subject. "An old
Testament Setting to a New Testa
ment Parable." Sunday school at 12:20
P. nt.; Y. P. S. t E, tit 6:30 p. m.;
midweek meeting Wednesday lit 7:30
p. nt. Social evening for the members
and friends of the church and congre
gation on Thursday evening at 7:30.
Music and refreshment. A cordial In
vitation Is extended to all to uttHld
these services, G. E. Mtp,hHI0, Ph.
IV, pastor. 661 Irving Avenue.
First Lutheran.
First Lutheran Church, tiustav E.
Kydqulst, pastor. Sunday school nt
1;30 a. nt. Miss Alema Nvlart.l, Supt.
Morning service tit Swedish at 10:4");
Sunday school and service In Ei gUsh
at the German Lutheran church on
Grand Avenue at 2 and 3 o'clock, re
spectively. Evening service In Eng
lish at the church in Uppertown at
7:. to. Theme for senium, "The Harvest
Is Ureal the laborers are Few." The
choir will assist at the services. All
are cordially Invited.
Presbyterian.
Morning worship at 11 o'clock,
"Friends." Sunday school at 12:16;
Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30; evening wor
ship at 7:30, "Pilate's Questions and
rhrist's Answers." All Invited to all
services. Win. S. Gilbert, pastor.
Grace Episcopal.
Sunday morning services ut 11
o'clock ai.d afternoon service ut 4
o'clock.
Warrenton Preebyterian.
Sunday school at the Warren hall
at 10:30 a. in. Evening worship at
7:30.
Alderbrook Presbyterian.
Morning worship at 10 o'clock,
day school at 11- Y. P. S. ('.
7:30 p. in.
Sun
E. at
GIVES BLOOD FOR FRIEND.
Yale Senior Will Open Artery for Ty
phoid Fever Patient.
NEW V'iHK, I-Vt. 1. Miss Ellen It.
Plait, daughter of I. II. Piatt, and
granddaughter of I'nlti-d Slates Sena
tor Thomas '. Piatt, Is very III with
typhoid fever at the home of her fa
ther In this city. The Herald which
makes the announcement, says that at
a (" nultatlon of physicians yesterday
it was decided to arrest the disease If
possible by Ihe transfusion of blood
from a healthy person. A senior at
Yale, a close friend of Livingstone
Piatt, brother of Miss Piatt, has of
fered to furnish the blood needeJ. Miss
Piatt is about IS years old. The trans
fusion of blood Is a comparatively new
method of dealing with typhoid fever.
The operation, It Is understood, will be
performed.
Bee'a Laxative Cough feyrap con
taining Honey and Tar, Is especially
appropriate for children, no opiates or
poisons of any character, conforms to
the conditions of the National Pure
Food and Drug Law, June 10, 1906.
For Croup, Whooping Cough, etc. It
expels, Coughs and Colds by gently
moving the bowels. Guaranteed.
Sold by Frank Hart's Drug Store.
GRAND
BALL
BY
SONS Of HERMANN
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MAS
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FOARD a STOKES HALL
GRAND PRIZES
Make Us a Visit.
We carry a fancy lin c of
Canned Fruits and Vegetables
Received by today's express n shipment of
Smoked - Bloaters
ACME GROCERY & DAIRY CO.
Milk Phone Red 2285. Grooery Phone Main 681.
RIGHTS NOT PERPETUAL.
California Oyeler Beds Cannot Paea by
Inheritance.
.-AN l HANClSCi), Feb. 1- ItlKhts
to nyst-r 1x-1m established under the
"act to encourage the planting nnJ
cultivation of oysters." are not per
pftuat or a matter of Inheritance, ac
cording to u decision of the Hupivmo
Court yesterday lit I he case of the
l)carbe and Iiiitnel Oyster & Land
Company against the PacluV ttyter
Company and others. The first men
tioned company brought action to have
certain tide lands partitioned, claim
ing to he r'al property which belonged
to Its members by right of Inheritance,
but I he lower court decided against
them and the Supreme Court attlnne I
the decision yesterday.
Dade's Little Liver 1111a thorough
ly clean the system, good for Uiy liv
ers, make 4ar complexions, bright
yea and happy thoughts.
II. a PARKER,
Proprietor.
E. P. PARKER,
Manager.
PARKER HOUSE
EUROPEAN PLAN.
First Claaa In Every Respect
Free Coach to the House.
Bar and DUllard Room.
Qood Check Restaurant.
Oregon
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Astoria,
THE GEM
C. F. WISE, Prop.
Choice Wines, Liquors Merchants Luncb Prom
and Cigars 11:30 a. m. to 1:30 p jn.
Hot Luncb at all Roars aj Cents
Comer Elcvent h and Commercial
ASTORIA OREGON
SCOW BAY IRON
AKTOItl A,
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS
Up-to-Date Hiiw Mill Machinery!
18th and Franklin Ave.
J. Q. A. IW1WI KY, President.
0. I. Pi: I KIl.-uN, viee.pregifont.
Astoria Savings Bank
Capital Paid In 100,OOU, Burpiui and
Transact a General Banklmr Hairiness.
Tnth Street.
s Sherman Transier Co.
HENRY SHERMAN, MunaKOi
Hacks, Carriages Baggage Checked and Transferred Trucks ard Furniture
Wagons Pianos Moved, Boxed and Shipped.
433 Commercial Street'
Mailman PIls Remedy put up In con
venient collapsible tube with noasle
attachment to that the remedy may be
applied at th very of th trou
ble, thua relieving almost Instantly,
bleeding, Itching or protruding pile.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money re
funded. Bold by Frank Hurt's drug
store.
A VALUABLE LESSON.
"Six years ago I learned it valuable
leaaoii," writes John Pleasant, of Mug
nolla, Ind. "I then began taking Dr.
King's New Life Pills, and tho Nig
er I tako thrnn the better 1 find them."
They please everybody. Guaranteed
at Chas. Roger', drtih'KUt. 211c,
F'dey's Honey and Tar cur-n the
most obstinate coughs and expels the
mid from tho system n It Is mildly
laxative. It I guaranteed. The gen
uln Is In the yellow package. T.
F. iJiurln, Owl Drug Store.
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Qood Sample Itooma un Uroumi Floor
for Commercial Men.
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& BRASS WORKS
OICKUON
LAND AND MARINE ENGINEERS
Prompt mtcntiotrylvrn lil. r sir work
Tel. Main 2451.
(RANK PATTON, Cashier.
J. W. GARNER, Assistant Cashier.
Undivided front 186,0110.
Intermit Paid on Time IiepoHlt
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