WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1907.
THE MORNING ASTOIlIAN, ASTORIA OREGON.
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COME HERE THIS WEEK AND WATCH YOUR
DOLLARS GROW BIGGER
This closing" out sale, the most remarkable money-saving sale ever held in Astoria, will soon be a
thing of the past If you miss this opportunity to make your dollars go farther, that is your loss.
COME NOW, while you can still have a large assortment to select from. We have saved our cus
tomers thousands of dollars, and they appreciate it, and now we urge you to come again and
buy what you may need for Fall as you may never have such an opportunity to fill your wants at
such low prices for years to come. We must put forth tremendous efforts to close up this stock and
every article must be sold regardless of cost. We have made still further reductions on all lines of
merchandise. Come early in the morning and avoid the rush as we have to let many go away
without being waited on in the afternoon.
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BRITISH EXPORTERS ALARMED.
Amrion Rrjulation Regarding Treat
mtnt Of Hides May Limit Shipment.
IjOKDON'. Aug. 27. Briti-h exporter
o( hlde are In 11 MtnU of consternation
over tli. new United Static regulation
compelling strict defection of hide
before their exportation and requiring
certificate from the American consul at
the place of export that the hav.
Irtwn Immersed in bichloride of mercury
lor hlf an hour Moid being packed.
Smh rigorous treatment ha been un-
known heretofore.
The exporter amort that the new reg
ulation will greatly restrict exporta
tion to the United State. It is un
derstood that a result of agitation'
on the part of prominent exporter, the
enforcement of the new regulation ha
been postponed to Nov. 1.
Steamer T. J. Potter for Ilwaoo, dally
exoept Friday, connecting with train
for all point on North (Long) Beach.
Call at 0. It t N. dock for information
regarding rate, etc
NORWEGIAN
SINGING SOCIETY
BAD FOR THE GIRLS
New Orleans Has a Flower
Famine.
PRICES ARE BOOSTED HIGH
mmu to
Saturday, August 31st
SPECIAL TR'ifS
Leaves Astoria 3:30 p.' m.
Returning leaves Seaside 8;30 p. m.
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Fare: 75c Round Trip
Take advantage of this opportunity to hear
some good singing and enjoy an afternoon
and evening on the beach. Tickets on sale
Saturday at City ticket of f ice, Page Building,
and at depot ticket office
R. H. JENKINS,
General Passenger Agent.
Carnation Are Selling At $3 the dozen
With The Market Very Strong All
The Roej Are Dead And Withered
Garden Are AH Destroyed
N EW OR LEAN'S, August 27.-0ing
to extraordinary weather conditions, the
native crop of fragrant flowers has wilt
ed Oil the stems and a practical famine
exist in the rose and carnation market.
Inquiry among Canal street florist-yes
terday developed the fact that roses are
soiling for $3 a dozen and aro hard to
got at that. Carnations may bo obtain
ed for the modest sum of $1.50 a dozen.
In explanation of these prices florists
ay that the native stock of roses 1
dead or withered. The hot weather, fol
lowed by intermittent rams, produced a
scalding effect that destroyed their vi
tality. , There is hardly a garden in town
with a half-dozen fresh-looking rose. '
When the native growth is unavailable
or exhausted, recourse is usually had to
the Chicago market, where the hothouse
industry has assumed colossal propor
tion, but this season even Chicago can
not furnish a fresh-looking flower.' It
appear that the recent hot spell there
played great havoc among hothouses and
destroyed the best part of their stock.
Roses received here from the market
looked so droopy and faded that florists
refused to put them on sale. Favored
customers could have them for the ask
ing. Fortunately for florists, thera is no
general demand at this season of the
year. There is very little entertaining
being done now, and wholesale orders
for flowers arte a rare occurrence, but
stocks must be kept up In some fash
ion, and in view of existing conditions
involve an inevitable loss, as shipments
from Chicago must be paid for whether
the flowers arrive in saleable condition
or not. The bulk of the good stock now
on the market consist of asters, which
though without fragrance, are beautiful
in color and shape, and produce a verv
pretty effect when used for decorative
purpose. Large quantities of them are
now being sold.
STRIKE AFFECTS PIG IRON.
Big Shortage Expected In Month's End
' Market' Showing.
CLEVELAXD. Aug. 27.-The Iron
Trade Review tomorrow will say: "The
extreme quiet of recent week continues,
and there is considerable irregularity in
pig iron quotations. There it no de
crease in activity of the mills and speci
fications, especially from railroads and
shipbuilding interests, are very heavy.
In the Cincinnati market the appearance
of some resale iron has had a rather de
moralizing effect and prices have declined
in that district, o that $19 .to $19.50,
Birmingham, is freely quoted for Xd. 2
foundry spot iron. In the East there
is also a wide range of prices, and in
general it may be stated that prices are
to a large extent nominal, as it is im
possible to tell what would be the result
if large buyers were to appear in the
market. In spite of the reselling, some
iron foundries are busy and deliveries
are being constantly urged.
There is still a marked shortage of
labor at the Lake Superior iron mines.
The shipments for the first three weeks
of July Jiave been considerably curtail
ed. The shortage in shipments, which
can lie attributed to the strike, will be
more than 2,500,000 tons before the end
of the month."
WILL DISCUSS TAX REFORM.
Ohio Governor Extend Call To Dele
gates From States For Meeting.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 27. Invita
tions have been extended by Governor
Harris to the governors of all states, ask
ing each to appoint three delegates to
attend a national conference to be con
vened in this city on Nov. 12, under the
auspices of the National Tax Associa
tion. Tax law of the several states
are as varied as they can be.
The object of the conference is to call
attention to this lack of uniformity, and
to suggest ways and means to remedy
apparent evils.
The National Tax Associatioa includes
in its membership prominent persons in
almost every state.
The officers are: Allen Ripley Foote,
Columbus Board of Commerce, president;
Lawson Purdy, Ohio, president of the
department of taxes, vice-president;
Foster Copeland, president City National
Bank, Columbus, treasurer.
SULLIVAN KNOCKS AGAIN. ,
ST. LOUIS, August 27.-John Law
rence Sullivan, for many years cham
pion pugilist of America, was in St.
Louis with his sparring partner, Jake
Kilrain, who was also once a noted fight
er. They are on their way soutji to fill
engagements in which they will spar and
talk on their ring experience.
Sullivan is again "on the water wa
gon" and look good.
"What do you think of the prize-fight
conditions! he was asked.
"Not a bit like old times,'' said John
L "We don't have prize fights any
more. In their place we have commer
cial enterprises."
"How about Jeffries!"
"Jeffries is out for good, I think. Ha
is getting too heavy."
E? Morning Astorlan, (0 cents
month, delivered by carrier.
POSITIONS
What On Enjoys.
At Otto Sund's pretty and cosy resort
"The Commercial," one finds all that
the inner man desires in the refreshment
line and of the best quality too. To
pass a little time in audi a neat place
and pend it In pleasant conversation
with genial friends, probably a littl
business talk, is, to say the least, en
livening. Courteous treatment is an
other thing that is appreciated and on
receives it from Otto himself who takes
charge during the day and from his
pleasant night manager both of whom
dispense the best to be had. "The Com
mercial," 509 Commercial street, la well
known and widely patronized.
Well, wa did not nil half oar poiltlon last
year. With our now Private Secretary eonne,
n much tn demand, we do not expect to be able
to Oil one-fourth of the calls this year. That In
sure! a fine position for you if too aro a PrlTata
Secretary graduate. Write for Information
about thl eoune before yon decide on a bualneu
school.
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