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4 THE MORNING ASTORIAN, A STOMA, OREGON. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY f 1907. WATERFRONT ITEMS The Arugona will go to Fin vol today and will try to puss out tomorrow. THE CREAM-NOT THE LEFT-OVERS, geatSude During this sale we will offer a special bargain feature each day For today, Thursday, we offer you the choice of bound for China, The Kronen bark Etnllle Gulllennm1 went out over the bar last night for Big Santa Maria Comes in With London, 'loaded with cement. The steamer Meteor crossed In yes terday morning and left up for Port 40,000 Barrels. land at noon for another -cargo of lumber. YESTERDAY'S FLEET OVER BAR PURITY IN ELECTIONS. Santa Ana In and up to the Metropo lit Sainton and Tow Gat Away for San Francisco French BarW Marachal da Villara Here. The French bark Marshal da Vil lara. CaDtatn Rloual. 15 days out of Antwerp, arrived In late yesterJay af ternoon. She w&s not boarded by the federal ofllcera yesterday evening, ow In to the lateness of the hour, so there Is no news from her of Import ance. The fine Union oil tanker Santa Maria entered port yesterday morning from San Francisco. She did not tar ry here long, but wended her way to Portland where she was worse need ed, oil being scarce there. There were two square-riggers off the bar at sundown yesterday, an Eng lishman and a Frenchman, and both will enter port this morning. Their numbers were not discernible when they were sighted. The French bark Noeml arrived down from Portland yesterday morn ing, on the hawsers of the Oklahama. She Is grain laden for Europe and will sail for Falmouth, England, for or ders. The tug Samson, Captain Loll, a rived down from Portland early yes terday morning and went to the lower harbor yesterday1 afternoon to take quick advantage of a passable bar. The steamship Geo. W. Elder came down from Portland yesterday at noon and after a brief" stay at the Cal- lender dock went to sea. Eureka, San Francisco, and San Pedro. The steamship Costa Rica which was due here on Tuesday morning. Is yet berthed In Portland owing' to a scarcity of coal. It is thought she will be down sometime today. The oil tanker Santa Ana came In from Port Harford, Cal., yesterday and went on to the metropolis with more oil to relieve the fuel stress up there. I Strenuous Bill in Congress With This Much Desired Provision. WASHINGTON, Feb. . The first measure of any Importance looking to purity In elections was passed by the House this week, when It put through a bill In line with one previously agreed to by the Senate prohibiting any national bank or corporation or ganised by authority of congress from contributing money In connection with any federal election. After the expose of a year ago In connection with the big life Insur ance companies, and the fact became known that large sums of money had been contributed to the Republican National committee, a cry went up for legislation that would stop this practice In the future, and among ad vocates of such a proposed law none was more Insistent than influential Republican members of both Houses. The Senate passed a bill along those lines at the last session, but political influences in the House held oft ac tion there until after the last con gressional election. The difference in the bills of the House and Senate will be arranged in conference and the measure will then go to the President for his approval. The position of the President on the matter is well known and there will be no hesitancy on his part in giving this legislation his full approval. As the proposed law fixes a maximum fine of $3,000 against the offending corpor ation, and a maximum fine of $1,000 or Imprisonment for one year, against any officer or director who consents to the use of funds of his company for campaign contributions, It Is believed the evil of which clean men of both parties have complained will become extinct Map Wm Every Boy's Suit in the House at We price reserve none. This is practically the greatest offer wc have as yet introduced. Today-ONLY-Today. GRATITUDE PRICES. & Men's Suits. Gde FgT Men's Furnishings Gtif Black Cheviots - $8.65 M's Working Shirts - 65c Mixed Tweeds $8.85 fiS Stiff Bosom Shirts - 65c H. S, & M. cSercs $12-50 gj2 Wool Mixed Underwear $2.25 llsloo AH wo0' worsteds $14.40 -r'c Men's wool sox special 2 -2c Black Clay Worsteds $9.00 $2 Men's Hats, good selections $.35 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 lng 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.' The only sign of the flood In the I Guaranteed at Chas. Rogers', druggist. upper river and Willamette visible at tbia point Is the strong mud hue per vading the tides hereabout. The steamer Cascades came down from Portland yesterday afternoon and went to sea and San Francisco at once. A three-masted ship and a big trami steamship were reported outside last night The steamer Johan Poulsen was at the Kinney dock nearly all of yester day waiting for a feasible bar. The Nome City Is due down and out for California with another big lot of, ties. I Price only 50c. NEW YEAR'S ISLE SINKS. MONTEVIDEO, Feb. 6. A report has reached here by passengers on the steamer Elka, that earthquakes have changed the appearance of New Tear's Island, and that a portion of the isl and has sunk several metres. THI8 MAY INTERE8T 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. Simington Dry Goods Go. Laces and Embroideries. Elegant, New, Complete stock Laces and Embroid eries just arrived for the early spring business. A look at our windows will convince you we are head quarters for these goods. We save you 25 to 40 per cent on Lace and Embroidery, having placed our order many months ago before the rise in price. Novelty Silk Waist Patterns Just received by express, a few Silk Waist Patterns the latest novelties of the season. Dots, Plaids, and stripes, to sell at $3.50, $4.00 and $4.50 pattern. New Neckwear. TURNOVERS, LACE COLLARS, TAB COLLARS, ALL KINDS OF COLLARS ' Everyone new and they cost you but 15c and 25c. NOTICE Wc have had so many calls for our 12 J. 2 socks in quantities that we are compelled to limit each buyer wrth four pairs. "UNCOMMON CLOTHES." SCHOOL DIRECTORS HOLD MEETING IN ADJOURNED SESSION HELD LAST NIGHT TRANSACT CON SIDERABLE ROUTINE BUSINESS AND CHANGE BOOKKEEPING. The board of school directors met In adjourned session last night. Messrs. J. E. Hlggins, J. W. Welch and O. Holmes were present, the flntt nam':d occupying the chair. The resignation of Professor J. W. Kestler, principal of the Oiney school, was read and accepted. The report of Accountant J. P. Clark was read and his report and recommendations as to change in the method of keeping the books of the body were adopted. The committee on supplies was authorized to procure the supplies necessary to put the recom mendation into effect. The proposed changes have been discussed for some time and will facilitate the keeping of accounts. Bills were allowed to the extent of $689.89, apportioned as follows: Postal Telegraph Company 2.70 A. Asp 5.50 Ross, Hlggins & Co 3.30 E. A. Higglns & Co 7.20 Foard & Stokes 3.10 Prael-EIgner Co 14.25 A. Dunbar 70 Bee Hive ' .91 Fisher Bros. Co 1.80 B. F. Allen & Son 19.04 W. M. Smith 418.10 Northwest Furniture Co 95.85 J. A. Montgomery 26.24 Birch & Jacobson 101.20 Geo. P. Clark 100.00 LA GRIPPE AND PNEUMONIA. Foley's Honey and Tar cures la grippe coughs and prevents pneumo nia. Refuse any but the genuine In the yellow package. T. F. Laurln, Owl Drug Store. DONE BY DEED. United States to Jessie Mend, SO j acres, Section 23-7-9 j Same to May T. Leland, ISO acres Section 33-5-3 j Same to Marina A. Iurson, 151 j acres Section 29-4-9 A. M. Smith and wife to Wm. Stoddard, lots 14. 15, 16 block 60, New Astoria 200 Wm. Stoddard to Soren Hansen, lots 14, 15, nnd 16, block 60, New Astoria 10 PROPER AMENITIES. Foraker Finds It Possible to Befriend an Old Opponent. WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. Poiltlcians In Washington are Interested In a story coming from Ohio that Illustrates how party leaders who fight each other bitterly in political campaigns are moved to do a good turn for their op ponents, and that the Influence of wo men In American politics has not yet ceased to be an Important factor. During the political career of Gov ernor Campbell, Mrs. Campbell was credited with being one of his shrewd est advisers, and It would look as If her daughter had Inherited an Insight Into the methods of how to do things political. Governor Campbell was very popular when a member of the House, and Is kindly remembered by many of his former associates In the House, who, having more stable dis tricts, have been able to hold on to their places here In Washington. It was a pleasure to Senator Foraker to assist In getting a berth for his old opponent, for those familiar with Ohio politics w'HI recall the fact that while Foraker as a candidate for governor defeated Campbell, It was Campbell who finally unhorsed Foraker and re tired him for the gubernatorial office, Foraker yielding to the Importunities of unwise friends to become a candi date for a third term.' Make Us a Visit. We carry a fancy line of Canned Fruits and Vegetables Received by today's express a shipment of Smoked - Bloaters ACME GROCERY & DAIRY CO. ' Milk Phone Red 2285. Grooery Phone Main 681. J. y. A. BOWLBY, President. (i. I. PETERSON. Vk. President. f RANK PATTON, Cashier. J. W. OARNER, Assistant Cashier. Astoria Savings Bank Capital paid In 1100,000, surplus aud DnnlTlded I'roflu M,0U0 Transact a General Banking Unfitness. Interest Paid on Tims Deposits Tenth Svaat, A8TOKIA, OREGON Sherman Transfer Co. HENHY SHERMAN. Manager Hacks, Carria" Caegage Checked and Transferred Trucks srd Furalturt Wagons Pianos Moved, lloxed and Shipped. 433 Commercial Street! Main Phone 121 CA8TRO DYING. NEW YORK, Feb. 6. The Tribune says a cable dispatch was received in this city yesterday from a high gov ernment official in Caracas, saying that the condition of President Castro of Venezuela had assumed a more alarming phase and that he was ex pected to dlu within 24 hours. The messago was dated February 4, Monday, WILL PROBE TRU8T. Grand Jury Will Examine Amerioan 8chool Furniture Company. CHICAGO, Feb. 6. The Tribune to day says: Federal Investigation of the American School Furniture Company, re-organlzed nearly a year ago as the American Seating Company, Is to be undertaken by the grand Jury now In session in Chicago. Fully 100 wit nesses have been summoned from all parts of the United States, and It Is understood the campaign will be waged along the lines followed by the gov ernment In the Standard Oil and beef trust cases. Morning Aatorlan, 10 oenU tionth, delivered by carrier. per