The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930, August 13, 1907, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1907. OYSTER BUSINESS NEEDS FOSTERING MASTER FISH WARDEN STATES THAT BUSINESS IN OREGON NEEDS PROPAGATION AND BIO LOGICAL STATION. If H. B- Van Duen, master fish war den, can do what he want to he will get the government to put in a biological station on the. Oregon coast, preierauiy t Yaquina Bar. where there is already small industry of oysters in existane. This coast need such a station ana Oregon in particular and Mr. Van Dusen is anxious to see the station erected ana to that end is W ting with the Oregon Representatives ld Senator at Wash Kecent controv- rsies over the oyster business at Yaquaa Bay have brought up the question 0 : propagation. There are two interest in Yaquina Bay which are It war. They brought up their grievame at the last session of the State Boaid of Fish Commission ers and Fish War len Van Dusen was ap pointed by the loard to visit that dis trict and inquire into the cause of the controversy and Iraw up a et of rules and regulations is submitted by both interests and the 1 see that they are en forced. Mr. Van Dusen will not be able to go over on tl is detail until the first of the month or i little later. "What we neei. in this state is a sta tion to look in D the propagation of oysters," said Mr . Van Dusen yesterday. "The oyster busi ess is a good one and the Yaquina Bay district is a good one in whieh to cont lue the production of oysters. But of h te years the supply of these fine flavored oysters has decreased. Rule and regula ions for the -season and open and Mose season will have to be rigidly enfoiced. "But with such a place as a govern ment biological station here the oyster business would not alone be benefited; shrimps, lobsters, crabs and all other similar fish could be raided and the northwest could depend upon these staples of consumption rather than on the East or South." Stir. Van Duen'g plan in reference to Yaquina. Bay is for the oyster men to get together there and have some some regular method of setting out oyster shells which are the medium which the "spat" or spawn of the matured oyster reproduces the oyster. The approved method is to lay out shells at extreme low tide with the m-ide facing up so the spat can touch a surface which is smooth and free from barnacles. Then regulations regarding tonging and the returning of unmatured oysters would complete the rules as far as they can be forseen at the present time. While away Mr. Van Duen visited the Clackamas hatchery and reports that few eggs have been taken and the pros pects there, from now on, are for taking a hundred thousand eggs a night. Mb. Van Dusen states that there have been complaints from Rogue River to the effect that water companies and min ing concerns which have dams across the river have not kept the fishways dear and fishermen have been catching no fish. These companies are supposed to keep the fish ways clear but negli gence on their part permits the fish lad ders to pile up with drift and other obstructions. Mr. Van Dusen has had an inspector in that district since June and although he has kept the ways fair lyc clear he can't be present always and these obstructions occur. The corpora tions will be carefully watched. Mr. Van Dusen reports that during his visit the Flower and Fruit Carnival was in progress at Medford but that rain fell and spoiled the most part of it OUTSIDE HELP NOT REQUIRED THIS IS BELIEF OF LOCAL MER CHANT IN REGARD TO CANVASS ER RAISING MONEY ON NEW BOOKS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY. Canvassers in Astoria do not find the securing of business here a path of roses. A leading merchant of the city yesterday refused to subscribe to a. fund being raised for the purchase of books for the public library because he believed that the citizens of this city would will ingly subscribe any reasonble amount, without the assistance of an outside canvasser. The canvasser in question has secured a paper with the names of the ladies of the public library attached, authorizing him to raise $1500 for new books. When he has secured subscriptions for this amount he will furnish the books for the library, selling $1500 worth of books in this manner, The merchant speaking of the case yesterday stated that while he was aware that the ladies at the library had the best interests of that institution at heart, they were more easily Influenced than men, in furnishing their signatures. H lHli.ves that if the $70 a month al lowed for the purchase of new books is not MiiKcient, that local business men in this city are perfectly willing to sub scribe money tor more ooom, wuiioui the assistance of an outside canvasser, who is certainly not doing the work without considerable profit to himself. "It is Strang how many schemes for getting money are continually being invented." said the merchant yesterday. "While a notice signed by ladies that the beaivr is authorized to canvass money, and that in return he will fur nish new books for the library, sound all right, what would it I like if the city authority authorised an outsider to collect money from the etisen for such purpose! "It strikes me that the business men of Astoria are doing remarkably well in tnWi-iliimj to th itemtta. the Chamber of Commerce, the extra taxes, etc. But. if new book are needed at the lihrarv I am certain that the citizens will come forward with subscriptions without bavins to pay the profit ac cruing to an outsider who has kindly in terested nimseu in the matter,- PREPARING FOR BIG SAENGERFEST PROFESSOR SPERATI LEAVES FOR MANY CITIES TO SELECT OTHER SINGERS FOR BIG CELEBRATION -LOCAL CHORUS PRACTICING. Professor Carlo Sperati who will have charge of the big chorus in the Norweg ian Saengerfest, left for Tacotna and over a dozen other coast and inland cities last night to pick the singers for the celebration. He will return to As toria about August 20 to take active harge of the work. Thirty excellent singers have been se lected from the members of the organi zation in Astoria and have been prac ticing for several days. They met lat night and had an excellent practice, the indications being that the local contin gent will have a splendid opportunity to ain big honors, They will continue to meet for practice three times a week until the Saengerfest. Besides having other prominent sing ers the program will be a big drawing card with Madame Xorelli present. The Chicago Post speaks of her as follows: The most interesting feature of the performance was the appearance of Madame Xorelli in the title role. She is, perhaps, the most noteworthy of the new members of Mr. Savage's company. Although a native of Sweden, she has lived many years in America and is quite familiar with the English lan guage. Her stage presence is very at tractive and she seems to have consider able dramatic talent. Her voice is a high 60prano, remarkably flexible, very strong throughout its range and bril liant. Mine. Xorelli's singing really mer ited the tremendous demonstration which rewarded the singer and compelled her to repeat the aria. There was also faultless technique shown in her execu tion of the flori music and delightful purity in the highest tone, although an admirable display of vocal virtuosity. BIG CROWDS VISIT SEASIDE SPACE FOR VISITORS IS AT A PREMIUM IN SPITE OF EXTEN SIVE OPERATIONS IN BUILDING EXTENDING BOARD WALK. The largest crowd of the season was at Seaside on Sunday last and every particle of space available for sleeping quarters was taken advantage of at prices in keeping with the present pros perous era throughout the country. The fact that there is a prosperous era was presented to many of the visitors in a convincing manner. All the cottages are in use and in some cases visitors were so plentiful that they the cottages were in danger ot over-reaching their capacity. Ihe popularity of the resort has never before been in such evidence as has been the case since the first of the month. Building operations continue to be a active as ever and the famous board walk is being extended north of the Moore Hotel pier. Construction on this has been in progress for a week and nearly a quarter of a mile of the struc ture.will be finished within the next two weeks. The shortage of labor is holding back the construction to some extent, but in spite , of this drawback work is going ahead rapidly. At the arrival and departure of some of the Portland trains, especially on Saturdays and Sundays, as many as from two to four thousand people gath er at the-station to welcome friends just arriving, or to bid gooy-bye to those departing. With the exception of the summer cottages, the crowd changes its identity about every two weeks. There is continual stream arriving and another one going. It is truly a summer resort in this respect and the seekers after a variety of acquaintances find Seaside decidedly interesting. WATERFRONT ITEMS Steamer Costa Rica Arrives in Last Night. SIAM GOES UP THE RIVER Busy Day at Custom House Troubles of Agents on the Docks With Fsir Questioners Costa Rica Meet Head Winds AU the Way Up. The Costa Kica, Captain Mason, ar rived in last night from Sail Francisco and tied up at the ftR.tX. dock at 8 o'clock. She brings up over 60 tou of general cargo for Portland and 00 ton of salt for Astoria. She brought up o0 passenger. The river steamer Lurllne arrived down last night with a good cargo of freight. Captain Larkins said that on the trip when down he was just leaving Portland he noticed something which iie had never seen before. When he passed through the draw of the Steel bridge 11 other boats parsed through at the same time the draw remaining open while the dozen steamers (lied through. Four were bound up-stream while all the others were bound for the Columbia River. Captain Larkins said that he had seen as high as six go through at onee but that it was the fiit that he bud seen 12 and thought that it wa the first time such an event had ever hap pened. The agents at the docks along the waterfront arc the most patient et of individuals ami the difficulties that some of them have to undergo are sometimes more than flesh and blood can bear. The most exasperating questions are asked and usually from women. Yesterday morning Agent Mitchell was accosted by two young ladies who anted to know when the Roanoke would get in. Mr. Hitched replied that she was due that day but could not say for certain when she would be in. She might get in any time. The look that came over the young Indies' face was one in which contempt was trying to master scorn. The bravest of the two, the one who did the talking, voiced her sentiments in no uncertain language. To hear her talk it would convey the im pression that Mr. Mitchell had commit ted some heinous crime; that he had lied about something, and furthermore he had just hid the Roanoke out around the dock somewhere and was going to keep her all for himself and tell no one lout it. "But we want to know when the boat is gong to come in," persisted the young woman, her amazement increasing. "Well, I can't tell you," replied the agent in his most pleasant twinncr. "It may be sometime today and then it may not be until this evening, I can't tell you exactly. Anything might delay her." But the young lady had the last word. "We have friends on that whip," she asserted, "and we want to see them. We told them that we would lm here to meet them and they arc expecting us. What would they do if we wern'e heret Oh, what would they do! What would Veil thing of it!" Dumfounded with the thought of what "Sell" would think of it they moved off down toward Bond street in a dazed manner. The German full rigged ship Siam went up the river yesterday in tow of the Harvest Queen. She is loaded with cement for Portland which suffered a slight damage from water during the storms which she encountered on her trip around the Horn. Sunday and Monday were pretty big days as far as entrances and clearance are concerned at the custom house, Sun day by. reputation is a lucky day for sailormen and the facts bear out this ocean proverb. The steamer Argyll, from Portland to Port Harford, cleared Sunday at the customs. The Roderic Dhu entered at the cus tom bouse Sunday from San Francisco to Portland with oil cargo. The steamer City of Panama from Portland to San Francisco with freight and passengers, cleared at the custom house Sunday. The Nome City from Portland to San Pedro was one of the clearances at the custom house on Sunday, The steamer Yosemite, with a good cargo of freight and passengers, cleared out Sunday from Astoria to San Fran- cic. 'w-tinnnni The Norwegian steamship Nicomedia cleared, at the custom house Sunday for Hong Kong and way points with a gen eral cargo. The steamer R. D. Inman entered at the custom house yesterday for Astoria from San Francisco. Her destination It Portland with general cargo. The- steamer Autvlla entered at the custom hoiwv yesterday for Astoria from San Francisco. The brought up 1)8 tons of boom chains for Stella, Wash. The tug (ieo. H. Voshurg arrived lu yesterday with the schooner Antelope in tow. She entered at the custom 1ioue for Astoria. The gasoline schooner tlerald C. ar rived iu from Sileti yesterday with gen eral cargo. The Roanoke, Captain Iknliani, ar rive,! in from I,o Angeles, San Francisco mid Eureka last night about 0:30, She had freight for Astoria and Portland and 190 passenger. Captain Benhaui, like nil the other captains of boat arriving in yesterday complained of head wind 'on the trip north, but notwithstanding ' . 1 . . - , 1 . , f 1.. 1 nrp nr ninue a K""vi run. lie int pu Francisco Saturdav at 1:50 p. ui., the Costa Rica leaving In the morning at 11. Captain llrnham touched at Eureka Saturday and arrived in the harbor here last night a bare two hours behind the Costa Rica. This shows good running on the part of the Roanoke. NEW JO-DAY. Steamer T. J. Potter for Ilwaeo, dally exorpt Fridays, connecting with train for all point on North (Long) Beech. Call at O. R. A N. dock for lnformatioa regarding rate, etc. Pell B .Scully, notary public. Any old hour at Scully's cigar store. tf. Drug Store Moves. The Central Drug Store has removed one-half block west of their old location n Commercial street ami have a finely remodeled store where everything I fitted up In urst-elais shape. They will be pleased to meet their old customers and new friends at this location. A New Business. Messrs. Badullet & Co- will open their new store at Ninth and Commercisl street tomorrow. They will carry a full line of vegetables, fruits and groceries and will be prepared to fill all order in this line. In their new store they will have an elegant stock which will be freh and up to date and a telephone call to Main 1281 will find them and they will then find you. Cheap round-trip rate to the East from Astoria 1 To Chicago 171.60 To Omaha 00.00 To Kansas City 00.00 To St. Paul . 00.00 To St. Loui 07.60. Ticket on ale August 8-9-10, Sep tember 11-12-13. For further particular apply to G. W. Roberta, agent 0. R. 4 N. Wm. McMurray, O. P. A., Portland, Or. Tho Tyler. The Tyler, the new refreshment re sort, which opened on Saturday night at the corner of Sixth and Bond streets, is still enjoying the popularity that the owner's name glvt-s it with his worthy helpmate. Pad Towler. Clarence Tyler insists on everything that lie is connect ed with being first class and the Tvler is an actual evidence of this iMrrmitm tion.. The Tyler will grow in popularity. Tho Gem Restaurant. The Gem Restaurant, formerly the Spear, is now running in full blast and the encouragement Mr, Anderson, the proprietor, Is receiving is very gratifying to him. He is already showing hi ability in his particular line and his success is not a question it is a certainty. The Gem Is located on Commercial street near Twelfth street. 400 ROOMS WANTED. During the Sangerfcst Convention and Regatta week, parties having room will please leaves their names and address at either of the following places: Re gatta Headquarters, Johnson Phonograph Co., H. I Nanthrup, or E. Hauke & Co., by request FRED J. JOHNSON, PASTOR ELLEFSON, 8-8-14t. Committee. Notice to the Public. Notice is hereby given that the Thir teenth Annual Regatta Comimittee will isot entertain any bills or assume any Indebtedness whatsoever unless such bills or accounts, when rendered, ere ac companied by a requisition duly signed by the President and Secretaiy. W. E. SCIIIMPFF, President 3. tt WHYTE, Secretary. Oliver typewriters and automatic stenographers at A. R. Cyrus, 424 Commercial street. tf. Golden Oak Rug filler and bird cafe now in. HUdebrand ft Oor, Wanted. A chambermaid for a hotel Address "J.," Aitorian office, 7-12-tf, One of the best services we render to our fellow citizens these days, is being here, ready, with the right clothes for quick delivery. A man wants to go on a vacation; needs extra trous ers, or a fresh thin suit, a new hat or maybe shirts or neck wear, something new far-away from-home. We're here with the . goods. The best of it is that the clothes are Hart Schaffner & Marx goods ; they're like American gold money good any where in the world. You don't have to go away from home to wear them. Lender in Nobby Clothes Columbia and Victor graphophonea and lateit records at 424 Commercial treet. A. R, Cyrus. tf. If 4 man knows anytftlng of his own anatomy ha must ha aware that his stomach 1 a magnificent organ and entitled to the utmost consideration; knowing that ha will eat at tha Fmlao when he can conserve tta safety and comfort, by eating only the hast cooked, bast served and moat compen sating meal in th city of Astoria, day, orntght, It Ur always th same, and th Palace habit la on that pay to acquire. Arthur Smith la a mas ter of the art of preparation and s.r rice, of all things adlhia. Plneules are for tha Kidney and BlaJ. der. They bring quick relief to back ache, rheumttlim, lumbago, tired worn out feeling. They produce natural ac tion of th kidneys, 30 days' treatment $1.00. Money refunded if Plneuls are not satisfactory. Sold by Frank Hart's drug store. WATERMELLONS We have them, nice and ripe. All kinds of fresh fruit and vegetables in season. ACME GROCERY 521 Commercial Street Phone Main ifiSl For Th Little Paepla. EJvry parent tn this city rtouU In vestigate, at once, tha new and ap preciable shoe for tha youngster, at Charles V, Brown's Commercial s tract house. They ara called tha "Ik C Souffer" and ara tha very epitome at good wear and real comfort Theyt ara folnf Uka wlld-ftra and tha kid them slv ara after thorn baoauaa they look to "comfy." Ice Cream.... Made from Pure Sweet Cream, 30c. Quart. Whipped Cream 25 Cents a Quart AT TAGG'S PARLORS 483 Commercial St.