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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1907)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1807, The "K" Line CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING. j AN ALIBI I BUSINESS DIRECTORY THE MORNING ASTOlUAN, A STOMA. OK EG ON. t ti a winter nielli. 1 lie wii.i VU driving a tempest of snownaKes. for the storm there was not a sound No footfall could be heard on the snow, and there was no one abroad I had reached the town-of M. a few minutes before by train and. finding n rnnvevance hi me inuvn. started to walk to my hotel Suddenly, midway between street lamps, where It was dark. I ran against a man. I stood stocn sun. ine sno cn either side of us was deep, and 1 waited for the man to divide the way with me. Instead of that he began to talk to himself Incoherently, seeming to be unconscious of my presence. "Horrible.- he muttered, "horrible! Death death that might be prevented by a little loose change he might have had In his pocket. He's a dog. a mur derer. I hope I may see him burn with an everlasting fire." "Tou seem In trouble," I said In kindly tone. "Trouble! isn"t it trouble that there's but one person in the world who can help and won't help? I told him moth er was dying; that I had been sent to the drug store for a prescription and hadn't a cent to pay. He told me to get out." I remembered that all my change had been spent, and I had only a ten dollar bill- I would go with the young man to a drug store, pay for the med Iclne he required and give him some thing besides. "Come," I said," lead the way to a drug store." "I only fear they are all closed," he said. 'It's very late." He led me to one drug store after another. We found everyone closed and no one to answer a night belL 1 had been with him nearly an hour. This I knew, for I had arrived at ten minutes after 11 and the town clock was now strikng 12, and, having made a failure, I was obliged to let him go home without his medicine. As we were about to part I was fumbling in my trousers pocket with my keys and other articles, when I clasped a sliver half dollar. "Here," I said, "take this coin. It's a pocket piece of the year of my mar riage, with my wife's and my initials scratched upon it Take it You'll need it and more." He seised the piece eagerly, then turned and vanished in the darkness. It was three months after this that I had occasion to go to M. again. I am a lawyer by profession and had a ease tlons. It did not appear to me that some time to spare at the courthouse to come off in Court there. Having before my case would be calleJ, I strolled into the criminal court room. A man was being tried for the mur der of his uncle. It seemed to be a very plain ca.se against the accused. He was very pom and his uncle was (very rich, and the accused was sole heir at law. The prosecuting attor ney proved conclusively that the young man had every Inducement to kill his uncle from the fact that the old man wag making arrangements to leave all tlons. It did not appera to me that the defense had any case at alL In- deed, the last person known to have been with the murdered man, and that only an hour before his death was tho ' accused. ; There were -so many heads between me and the prisoner that I did not for some time get a good look at him. When I did, there was something about his face and figure that was familiar to me. The prosecuting attorney was summing up the Jury. "We have proved," he said, "that the prisoner was with the murdered man as late as 11 o'clock; how much later we cannot prove, but no one saw him leave. At half past 11 a cry was heard; a maid entered the old man's bedroom and found him dying. There was a convenient door for the murder At er's escape without being seen, half past 12 the prisoner was arrested oh the street uttering maledictions against his uncle. The last words brought back a pic- ! ture that had appeared to me on that stormy night three months ago. I WORSHIP STOPS TRAINS. waited till the speaker had finished then said to the Judge. ! PEKIN, Feb. 21. All train service "Tour honor I am an attorney. I to and from the city was suspended believe I can throw some light on this yesterday because it was the Empe case and request your permission to r0r' aay f0P worshipping in the tern examine the prisoner." j pie 0f Heaven. After much wrangling peiJL'Mlon ' ' ' - was granted. ! Young married people, and old ones, "'Have you ever seea me before?" I too,' ' asked. - . I "Not that I remember." "Did I not meet you one night three months fle-o when vou were srolnr fori medicine for your mother?" "I met a marl If I could find him I could prove my Innocence." ' "What did you do with tho coin he gave your "I gave It to my mother. It Is now in tho hands of my attorney." "On that coin," I said, turning to the Jury, "are my Initials and those of my wife. It Is a half dollar coined In 1S91. I met this young man on the night of Jan. 20 lust a few minutes af ter 11 and remained with him till short ly after 12.' Amid a sensation the coin was pro ducej and found to be as I had stated The Jury found a verdict of not guilty without leaving their seats. About to be convicted of killing his uncle, the accused in a twinkling found himself exonerated and heir to a for tune. I met him and his mother soon after the trial at their home and found her recovered from an Illness that last ed until her son's acquittal. They have since been among my beM friends. CHARLES P. THURBER. . (From the Chicago Tribune.) " Don't trifle, with a cold' Is gooJ advice for prudent men and women. It may be vital In the case of a child. Proper food, good ventilation, and dry. warm clothing are the proper safe guards against colds. If they are maintained through the changeable weather of autumn, winter and spring, the chances of a surprise from ordin ary colds will be slight But the ordinary light cold will become severe if neglected, and a wel established ripe cold is to the germs of diphtheria what money Is to the bee. The greatest menace to child life at this season of the year is the neglected cold." Wheth er it is a child or adult, the cold slight or severe, the very best treat ment that can be adopted Is to give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is safe and sure. The great popularity and Immense sale of this preparation has been attained by Its remarkable cures of this ailment A cold never re sults in pneumonia when it Is given. For sale by Frank Hart and leading druggists. ' MESSENGER BOYS UNION. Grows Only Strike By Montana Tel ephone Workers. HELENA, Mont, Feb. 21. Members of the Retail Merchants Association submitted a proposition to the striking telephone operators yesterday evening that if they would return to work. pending a settlement, the Association would pledge their active support looking toward a settlement of the matter, and if it was not settled by Thursday, then the girls to go out again. The girls rejected tne propo sition. The telephone linemen are still out nd no steps have been taken looking to an adjustment of the trouble. Last night a union of the messenger boys was formed and demands will be made for an eight hour shift at the same scale of wages, $20. A STITCH IN TIME will save nine. So will a Dottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup always kept on hand save many a spell of sickness. A sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, and Whooping Cough. Mrs. S , Hot Springs, Ark., writes: "I keep a bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup In my medicine chegt and thank my forethought many mea. It has prevented many severe "P6"" of sickness." Sold by Hart's drug store, SUNDAY TRAVEL TO PORTLAND Increases and $2.50 Round Trip Rate via A. & C. R. R. is Popular. Travel from this city to irtland on Sunday at the low round trip rate of $2.50 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 That have no children to laugh and coo, ' Fjnd their troubles will "Little ones" be, If they take Rocky Hoiintaiiv Tea, For sale by Frank Hart, i-: " ' '. Neglected Colds Threaten Life. Steamer - Lurline Night Boat for Portland and Way Landings. PASSENGERS. FREIGHT. Leaves Astoria daily except Sunday at 7 p. m. Leaves Portland Daily Except Sunday at 7 a. m. Quick Service Excellent Meals Good Berths. t Landing Astoria Flavel Wharf. Landing Portland Foot Taylor St. C. M. FOWLER, Agent. Phone Main 2761. It Never Lowers Its High Standard OF QUALITY started In with way-up aspirations and instead of Just "making good," Its makers have ever tried to Improve It and succeeded. So that now when you mention Pale Bohemian you mention as good as any and bstter than most On Draught and in Bottlee. North Pacific Brewing Go. Unprecedented Success of R. 1 ffi i THE GREAT CHINESE DOCTOR Who it known throughout the United Jl.l.. .... .m.,ii.I r.l USdt2&his wonderful cures. No Doinons nor drug used. lie guars if tees to cure catarrh, asthma. lung and throat trouble, rheumatism, nervousness. itomaeh. liver, and kidney, femcle com plaints and all chronic diseases. SUCCESSFUL HOME TREATMENT. If you cannot call write for symptom blank and circular, inclosing 4 cent in stamps. THE C. GEE WO MEDICINE CO 182J First St. Corner Morrison, PORTLAND, OREGON. Please mention the Antorian f 416 BOND 8T ASTORIA, OREGON Carries the Finest Lice of Wines, Liquors and Cigars CALL AND SEE US r First Class Meal 15c Coffee with Pie, Cake or Dough nuts 10 cents. U. S. RESTAURANT 434 Bond Street. THE OREGON 530-536 Commercial Street, between Eleventh and Twelfth. ASTORIA, OREGON MRS. M. NOLAN, Proprietress. Rooms Single and Suites. Terms, Day, Week or Month. Steam Heat, Bath and 1 elephone. Telephone Red 2303. Kldnay and Bladder Troubles URINARY DISCHARGES BELIEVED IN 24 Hours Each Cap- " .ule bears (MIDYJ the name ; Jiemre ttfemnttrfeiti ' ALL DKUOOI8T8. II " p r (Q) jj jg" ' "jj3 " If you have a want that you wish to advertise tttp to your nearest phone nd "Phone It" to The Attorlan,. No need of wasting your time walking blocks to do thing that can be done in your immediate surroundings. Call up Main 661, ask for the want ad de (XHimsnt which Is at your lervloe. my or Might HELP WANTED. WANTED A GOOD QU1KT OlltL TO work In a bindery. Apply Anorlitti odl co. KXPKRIENCKD OK IXEXl'KU lonccJ salealntlle. AvlUrt box IH, this oillce. Manager Goodyear Ualn Omt Co. 2-20-31 WANTED AN ELDERLY LADT for general houxokeeplnfir. Inquire at Aatorltin oHlee. J-20-tt VASTEI-ALESMEJi. MANY MAKE flOO to f ISO per month. Soma even more. Stock cleanj grown on Reer ration, far front old orcharda, Caah advanced weekly. Choice of territory. Addrea Washington Nursery Company, Toppeniab, Washington." JM U WANTED TWO GOOD SUIiSCRIP Uon Mllcltora to work. Ftret olaaa proposition, rood pay. Apply Aatortaa office. THREE SALESMEN FOR OUR NEW County, Township and Railroad Sur veys of Oregon. Theee aurveye are a aplendld computation of facts, fig ures and drawings and of wonJerful value. Counties and towns are fully InJexed and population of each given; railroads plainly shown and distances between all stations also shown; con gressional dlRtrlcts outlined, number ed and populations given. Other fea tures too numerous to mention. A eplondld opportunity for energetic men. Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago. III. 2-8-tf ros REST FOR RENT 3 UNFURNISHED House keeping rooms. Apply at Troy laundry office. FOR RENT SUITE OF 1IOUSE keoping rooms. Apply 677 Exchange. 2-20-71 FOR RENT MODERN HOUSE FOR rent. First and Bond. 2-16-tf FOUR FURNISHED ROOMS FOR rent for light housekeeping. Inquire of Fred Shemann, 26 Astor St. FOR SALE. GOOD LAUNCH FOR SALE! FOB towing, seine, or general use. Is now In tho passenger and general tow ing business. Union engine; good condition. Walter Howard, 210 Bond Stret, City. 2-15-Ht WHALE AMBER. MADE IN NOIt way, guaranteed finest shoe dress ing out. Your dealer handles It Al fred Andresen & Co., Minneapolis, Minn. 12-18-tf L08T AND FOUND. FOUND A DOUBLE-END DUCK boat. Owner call at 217 Astor street. ' 2t NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Notice Is hereby glveri that the part nershlp heretofore existing between James Paulos, Daniel Mehalos, and Louis Mehalos, has been dissolved, the said Louis Mehalos retiring an J James Paulca and Daniel Mehalos continuing the business as co-partners. JAMES PAULOS. DANIEL MEHALOS. ,f . - 2-19-6t Morning Astoclan, 60 cents month, delivered by carrier. per Business Chances. 91,500 ciiHh will buy nno of (ho loud lug drug toiv In Astoria, woll Incut isl and dtilng l1url!ili!g builue. Tho , pn itcnt owmr must inave Astoria on ' business, therefore must soil oul. This; N n rhnwe to gut an eMubllshcd drug burnous chuiip. 1'or further piirtlou- lurn address O, Atoriui. Cigar store and pool rooms for sale. This is a good paying business and ' takrs small capital to conduct It. A -h:tm-t for mum one to got Into a good paying businnss. Reason for stdllng, III health. For further partic ulars address X, AstorUn. The F. N. Clsrk Co. has a list of good business chances. If you are con templating going Into business, come look over our list. Peal Estate. $3,500 will buy 100x100 corner, 3rd and Rond streets, with a large twoj'n't7 Broke your fingernail trying to story building on It. This piece of property will be worth much more In the near future. $3,000 for a new two-stry rooming huuso on n corner lot 60x100, one block from Hume's mill; 20 rooms, all fur nished. Hulldlng cost when built last year I2.7D0. This property Is easily ... I Ann . 1 a . I. . 1. I Terms. i ..$5,500 -for a fine business lot near Astoria Iron Works. A very valuable pleco of ground and a good Investment. 925,000 will buy one of the best pieces of water front to be had. Oood loca tion and plenty room for a good big en terprise. $3,850 for a now modorn Hat, 0 rooms, hot and cold water. Three lots, 50x150 on corner. Improved .stroets. Also small houHO on property. This prop erty will not 10 per cent on the In vestment, besides Is worth more than tho prlco asked.' Terms. $1,650, modern 9-room bouse near Humes mill. Just built last year nt a cost of $1,600. Lot 50x100 on Improved street. This Is a bnrgaln. Tho houso will rent for J20 month. Well worth $2,000. Terms. $400 for a fine residence lot In Al dorbrook on Improved streets. Easy torms. . We hnvo three whares In the Alnska Fishermen's Company for sale at loss than par. Worth par valuo. This com pany is paying good dividends. Full particulars at our office. $3,600 modern residence on Eleventh street and Grand avenue, near Presby terian church. Lots In and around Warrenton from $75 up. , If you want to make a small investment when It will bring you quick profits, come see us. We have several good things. , The F. N. Clark Co., 495 Commercial St., Near 1 1th. Phone Red 2241 astoria; - Oregon "', COLUMBIA ENGINEERING CO. Offlca Amor House, Surveying, Platting, Blueprinting and General Civil Engineering. Prompt Attention Guaranteed. A. 9. TEE, Manager, l'lione Main 114. !'..' .'J.',. " ...1 JiUlJit. BOARDING. Til LXYDK. Room with or without board rate reasonable) good aooora. modi lion (or transient, Ui and OotumaroW. JAPANESE GOODS. INEXPENSIVE JAPANESE FIXINGS, MADE OF BAM BOO, IICHT, STRONG, HAND MADE, TABLES, STANDS. CHAIRS, WHATNOTS, BOOKCASES, SHttV INO, ETC, loRohama Bazaar ftVA PAmnil.LI tJi A. a HOUSE MOVERS, ricMiiiKCKWiN HHON.Ve max specialty of house moving, carpenters, contractors. genral jobbing; prompt at tention t all orders. IVnsr TWtk sad Dusnr. UNDERTAKERS. J. . aiLiuuaii a CO., Undertaker and Embalmer. Phone Msin IllL (Joe. U and Duana. L'-' 11 HUM HOTEL. HOTEL PORTLAND Flre Hotel I the Nortftweet PORTLAND, ONI. LATTNDKHS. BUTTON BOLE AT TUX BACK. Your experience with it sss bo doubt lead to much veiatlon. possibly oro- pry it up from the neck -land. ? Yon wont hare that that experience II you send your shirts to nsj ws save yon this trouble, and danger of tearing the shirt Try us and see, TROY LAUNDRY, Tenth gad Dusne Sta. Phone itgt WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. THE SAVOY Popular Concert BAIL Good music. All are waleoms. Bar So Tenth and Astor. Oar- OSTEOPATH ISTt. Dl. RflODA C. HICXI OSTEOPATH Office Manse), Bid. Phone Black 1011 171 Commercial St, Astoria, Ora. Eagle Concert Hall 320 Astor St. Thi loading amusement house. Agency for Edison Phonographs aid Hold Moulded Records. P. A. PETERSON, Prof. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. HOWARD M. BROWNBLL, Attorney-at-Law. Office with Mr. J. A. Eakln, at n. 426 Commercial ttv Astoria. : - f ...lu,, DENTIST. Db. vauqhan, Dkntist jyhlan Btlfldlng, Astoria, Oregon. 1 sspmwsjmsI Dr. W. 0. LOGAN DENTI81 78 Commercial St., Bhanahan Building