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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1907)
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1607. WW WWW W WW WW w ' ' 14 Off 1-4 Off i Special Skirt Sale ! j At JalotTs, 120 11th St. ! In order to get you acquainted with the class of goods carried in this store, we are placing on sale for 3 Days Only, a beautiful and most complete assortment of Ladies' Skirts. They are all the latest styles and designs in all colors, made of the finest Altman, Voiles, Panama cloth, Serges, Silks, etc., at a saving of just One-Fourth less our regular prices. 25 Per Cent Off See Window At JalofTs -- I20 llth Street f ?) 1 IIMIM CHINESE WAR JUNK Ancient Man of War Built of Rare Woods. CRUEL TQRTVRE APPARATUS . ! Cabins Heavily Carved and Omamsnt d With Gold Guna Mounted On Wooden Carriages Catt In 1736 Pro polled By Woven Grata Ssils. TJoyd M. Hunter expects to have the Chinese war Junk,, the Whang Ho. on exhibition at the Callender dock by the tetter part ot this week. The vessel was brought to this country for exhibition purposes and has been attracting Urge crowds at the Howard street wharf in San Francisco, the boat is now en route to Astoria In tow of the steamer South Bay and after an indefinite stay here, will pro ceed np the river to Portland, where it Is planned to make it the summer attraction at The Oaks. The Whang Ho is a curious sort of a man of war, her armament consists of eight ancient guns cast In 1736 and mounted on hardwood carriages, the small arm equipment consists of two handled words, spears, beheading knives and other hand weapons to the extent .of arming 110 men. The material used laj the construction of the Junk 1b of rajre woods such as teak, mahogany, camphor wood and fuchupole and generally used In the building of 1 pleasure craft. Her cabins are heavily decorated, with massive carvings and gtjld owiamj?ntal work, all executed In the minute jdetkjl of the Chinese work men. Down In the hold however are ait the instruments of devilish Ingen uity, used In the torture of human be ing, at which art the Chinese are ac credited aa being past master A starving cage, a bleeding table, a drowning cage and all of masterpieces of the Chinese, of olden tunes, for giving pain to the unfortune who should Incur the displeasure of the powers that happened to be at the time. Men change but the idea ot pleasure in this line remained the same. The vessel was brought to this country under her own motive power, furnished bf xkt straw sails with which she is still equipped and wilt have at the time she ties up to the Callender dock probably either Friday or Saturday. F. P. Baumgartner, of the Gray Steamship Company, who has been the foremost shipper of railway ties from Columbia River points to California points this season, makes the state ment that he does not desire to en gage any more tonnage until the coast charter market shows more stability. The quotations for charters are so low and have been fluctuating so much that Mr. Baumgartner says he Is un able to decide the true value of a ves sel. He gives It as his opinion that charter values are going much lower, although It Is stated that some chart ers have been sold for a? low at IS. The Berswlck, which arrived In from Southern Oregon points this morning, carried a Cargo of 298 cases of sharp froxen steelheads, 325 pounds of mo hair and 38 sacks of black sand. The sand Is to be sent to Seattle to deter mine upon Its mineral value. The Berswick Is a refrigerator boat and keeps the flan frozen from Rogue River to Portland. The owners of the steamer Elmore, which was to have gone on the dry dock at Portland this week, are in a quandry. They have some important freight which it is nearly Impossible to delay In shipment for Tillamook and the Elmore may make one more trip before taking her cleanup. gtiSiPQRIANS an 'opportunity to realize the dream of theTAtrociousness of 1836 l'ii ilu i! j 1 il Ho aim urn 3 mi ThescAstoria a Central Labor Council rajs ;m ,:t t;;ii ! '. Iff. AVovetv9" Haywood H4andPettibone ProtestMeetingt Logan's Hall Thurs3kpBtihd ftmw, '01 make it;as;mch3jaj)Dssibl.. iori;(I Haw Walter Thomas Aill$r3- Speak?ri The oil steamer Asuncion came In yesterday, bound up th river. Sh unlotulod a portion of htr cargo at th Standard Oil Company's warehouses In this city. The summer Washington cants In from Sttn Francisco yesterday and will load lumber at the Reed Lumber Co., at Rainier. The Horwlck cams In yesterday at twnoon from Tillamook and other Southern Oregon points. The Costa Rli-a came in yesterday afternoon from San Francisco, The Delia left out yesterJay for Nestucca, , The Alliance left out (or Coos Bay yesterday. The steamer left out for Coos Bay yesterday. PERSONAL MENTION. $ W. Klngsburg, Cray's Harbor log ger, is In the city. Mrs, J. P. Hayuy, of Portland, is visiting in Astoria, Mr. Mrllroy. of Warrenton, was in the city yesterday. R. H. Jenkins Is back from a busl ness trip to Portland. E. O, McOlanrlln, of Hoqulam, tran sacted business here yesterday. Mrs. James A. Monroe returned from a visit to Gray's River yesterday. William I Rice, a Lansing. Mich., man. Is s business man In Astoria. Dr. L. P. Barber, of Pueblo, Colo.. Is the guest of Dr. August Klnnsy f tfcu city. The Misses Lottie Durrah and Mar garet Dunn, of Dray's River, are visit ing in Astoria. O. B. McLeod, of the Hammond Lumber Co., is In the city accom panied by his wife. Ed Hamlin, manager ot the salmon branch of the Kelley-Clark Company, of Seattle, is In the city. j T. B. McCleod and wife and daughter came down from Portland yesterday from a short visit In that city. Senator McGowan, of McOowan, was In the city yesterday to attend a meet ing of the csnnerymen. He reports the flsh run as very poor so far. E. Warner, advance agent of the Norrls ft Rows circus, is In the city making arrangements for an engage ment of that company In this city. B. Q. Williams, western sales agent for the Berton Machine Works, of Seattle, and Vice-President of the Beaver Lumber Co, of Prescott was in the city yesterday. Mrs. R.' F. Barker, wife of R. F. Barker, manager of the Beaver Lumber Co., of Prescott, was In the city yes terday. This was her initial visit to Astoria and she visited the canneries and points of Interest about here. Jay Demlng, of San Francisco, sec retary of the Tongue Point Lumber Co., is in the city en a trip of inspec tlon, accompanied by Managor Hacen, of that company. He left for Oak Point last evening to take a took at their operations at that place. C. Dunbar left for Portland last night on a business trip. J. 8. Jones, of Slletz, was in the city yesterday on bis way to Portland, Judge Galloway, who has been hold lng court In Tillamook, came over, on the Elmore yesterday and left last night for Portland. A. L. VeazJe, of Portland, is In the city. W. H. Holllster, of Portland, is tran sacting business In Astoria. H. L. Lowrle, E. P, Maginnis, and C E. Shepherd are Portland men In Astoria on business. J. E. Sheam, of Roseburg, Oregon, Is in the city. Lewis Kundar, of New Westminster, B. C, is in Astoria. r Til e Reasons Showing's OF SPRING SUIT STYLES IN NEW IODES AND NOVEL FABRICS. Wstsr Delinquents. After Friday, May 10th, the penalty of 25 cents will be collected from those who do not pay their water rates on or previous to that time. WANTED. Two girls to work in book bindery. Apply Morning Astorian. t Golden Osk Rug filler and bird cages now! In. HUdebrand ft dor. WANTED. i Two smart boys to carry papers. Apply Morning Astoria, Just Received . The secret of making good pictures is in having the best materials to wort wlth. Hart's drug store 'nave Just received a fresh supply of films and , fltm-packs, so get In the game and do Jt right . fur. wUwl si. jMprnlng;. Astorian, 60 cents per month, delivered by carrier. ' EVERY Clothing Stock consists of a large proportion of so-called 'staplei" including the quiet effects and pat ternsas well as a smaller proportion of the season's novelties. Those who appreciate the exclusiveness of these special patterns make it a point to inake early selections and purchases in order to obtain these desirable novelties. Oar new spring showing, now complete, is rich in New Styles and Novelty Pat terns in Business Suits, Top Coats, Cravenettes, etc If our Prices interest you, the Qotheswill surely meet with your Cordial Approval. I ''Uncommon Gothes." WHO ALWAYS TREATS YOU RIGHT. NEW TO-DAY. Oliver typewriters and automatic stenographers at A. R. Cyrus, 421 Commercial street tf. The motion pictures glvsn at the Waldorf this week art clear and dis tinct, none of ths flickering usual to cheap outnts. "Herring Fishing" Is the title of the pictures shown and are a true representation of that Industry are pursued on the Atlantlo banks, Columbia and Victor graphophones and latest records at 424 Commercial street. A. R. Cyrus. tf. les Cream Made from pure cream JO cents a quart TAQO'S CONFECTIONERY. Just Think! Lowney's cholocates In pound and half-pound boxes 0 cents and It cents, until further notice, at TAQO'S CONFECTIONER T. Dell a fioull;, Xotary Publle. at Icully'e Cigar Store. Any old fcourl For The Little Peopis. Every parent In this city should In vestigate, at once, the nsw and ap preciable shoe for the youngsters, at Charles V. Brown's Commercial strst house. They are callsd the "E. C. Bcuffer" and art ths very epitome of gooJ wear and real comfort They are folng like wild-fire and the kids themselves are after them because they look so "comfy." Wanted to buy a house and lot Must be In good location. AdJress M, this odes. Ban Mmm! MM Whsther you. buy 10 cents or a dol lar's worth In Wise's clothing store, save your slips, and when you have 15 worth you get a Piano number free. Be sure and ask for your number for the next dance and Piano contest for Wise's customers. If a man knows anything of his own anatomy he must be aware that bis stomach is a magnificent organ and sntttlsJ to ths utmost consideration; knowing that he wlQ sat at tbe Palao when ha can eonssrva Its safety and comfort by sating only the best cooked, best served and most oompa sating meal in ths city of Astoria, day, orntght it 1 always the same, and the Palace nablt Ur one that pay to acquire. Arthur Smith la a mas ter of the art of preparation and ser vice, of all things edible. Millinery. Mrs. R. Ingiston will sell hats at reduced prices every Friday and Sat urday night Welch block, opposite Budget Office. For your watch anJ clock repairing go to Frank J. Donnsrberg the rellabla Jeweler, 110-11 street Go to A. D. Crslg lor your tent, awnings and all kinds of canvas work, llth and Exobange, tf IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. It makes all the difference In the world to the convivial man where, and what he drinks. Most men desire beauty and cleanliness, and handsome appointments in the saloon they pat ronise regularly, aa well as ths essen tial pre-requlslte of genuine wtnes and liquors that are served to them, And these things ars so particularly andj properly conspicuous at Otto Bund's 1 elegant reort the Commercial, at No.! 509 on the street of that name that J they account thoroughly for the fixed and splendid cusom he enjoys. There ! Is nothing allowed to pass hts counter ! but the best and choicest In every de- j partment of Indulgence, and the ser-j vice behind It all, Is the most pleasing and satisfying In the city. 1 PLAY BALL! BOHEMIANS vs. BRAIISARDS 2:30 P. M., SUNDAY MAY J2 At A. P. C. Grounds Great Game of the New Season. The Bohemians have been admitted to the Tri-CityBase Ball League. Admission, Adults 25c, Children 10c. Come Out Everybody FOR SERVICE AND CONVENIENCE The prime essential of a business establishment Is to have it open for the purposes of business when it Is needed; not closed by custom nor any rule of hours, This essential attaches to the drug store of Dr. C. E. Linton at 185 Eleventh street which Is open every one of the 24 hours In the day; and with a stock that meets every re quirement likely to arise In that time. It is one of the exceptions and Is thor oughly endorsed. To Feed The People And keep them feeling well and happy, it is necessary to have the Best in the line of Fine Groceries. And we are the people who have them for sale, Come and see us about it at the ACME GROCERY 521 Commercial Street Phone Main ft 81