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1 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1907. JftjTJ ' . THE MORNING ASTORIAN. aSTORIa!," OREGON. - ' ' - " - - r , FEAR FOUL PLAY Think Conductor Was Murdered ' by Strikebreakers. a SUICIDE THEORY DON'T HOLD Bobtrt Roy It Found With Bullet Holt ' Id Head nd Strikebreaker Advanct Theory Of 8ulcld-.PoUct Sty It It Impossible For Man To Kill Himself. t 8AN FltANX'lfiCO. Spt.. 0.Msterv surround the dnth o lttrt Itoy, a motoruian employed by tha United Rail road, who wa found dead Iat avmilnK in hi bunk in tha Turk lreet 8r barn with a bullet bolt In hie le't eyt. While tlm oftldlal of tlit company tate that It wa a c of sulcld, tha police ait Inclined to be .k'jitlcal and ere Inves tigating some clew which, they think U,ay ahow tht uiau wa murderel. Very llttl Information could I ob tained at .tht barn regard lag Boy' death. Tht, ofllolal wet rttloent and rfud to give out any Information oth cr than that Roy went to hi bunk lirt ly after Oi.10 o'clock tot evening and oon after ho retired a pistol bot wa heard and he w found drad oon after , with a bullet hole in hi left ey. A. HobherU and E. Kr' e'lm t0 lm only one o the floor below at the time of tht hootlug and Ul that Itoy wa ptolr alone. f Tbe polio, however, think dHTerutly; They art Inclined to believe that Itoy vm killed In a quarrel with one of the fellow ttrikebreakei and that the ear nun are trying to sliTclJrMhe culprit. Tht polU-a point to the act that JJy wa tight hndci and that the bullet entered hi left eye in au almo.t tralght direction. There" wnt no powder mark on the face, and tbe bullet from a heavy thirty-eight caliber revolver it still em bedded In tha head. It I next to Impot.ible, it I claimed, for a right-handed man to fire a hot Into hi left eye In the manner men Honed whllt lying on hi back without inglng the face wilh powder. Another uplciou Incident Is that there were only two men near at tht time. GETS EWER JOB. CENTRAL! A,' Wash, Sept. 0. The tract for laying tb main sewer in tht lty of Ccntralia haa been awarded to "the Northwest Bridge Company, of Ta coma. An attempt I being made to Induct tht contractor to employ local labor , In view of the fact that several of tht largest local sawmills have closed down owing to tho car shortage. A Leiaon In Health Healthy kldneye filter tha Impurftle from tha blood .and unlesa they do thlt good health it Impouible. Foley'a Kid ney Cure makes sound kidney and will positively cura all forms of kidney and bladder disease.1 It strengthens the whole system. tT Morning Aatorlan, 10 cent month, delivered by carrier. Astoria Theatre THE ALLEN STOCK CO., WITH VERNA FELTON PRESENTING t Who$ Ba))y Are You?" POPULAR LATEST FICTION New books coming in every day . The Traitor Satan Sanderson The Leader 1.25 each. Reprint editions 75c per copy E. A. HIGGINS CO., MUSIC BOOKS STATIONEItY! See the Window EVIDENTLY RIVER PIRATES. Arreting Culprit For Larceny of Boat Much Loot Dlscovtrtd. I-Iil Ktirlir Mi-b-an, wbo served tlit warrant for the arrost of C. A, Drown, on a charge of tha larceny of a lioitt and net, the uroiwrty of the Wan- re 11 I'acUnjr Co.,' returned Bunday night Willi ill vrinr, W J. lsorry, wtio e toiiipanlcii Mm a representative of "the Warren I'aeklruf Co., ( also returned. 111 erviiiK the warrant a discovery ,weS ntiilt) that may result in inm startling development. Drown, inouun in posse 'Ion of (lie boat and net, denied that he stole the ger, but. claimed that ha had been paid to take them np th river. J pan a aeareh of Urown'i cow near the mouth of Beaver Creek m quantity of plunder airgrcgatinjj in value probably to 10()O was discovered. Tha goods con sisted of a rifle, hot gun, tevtral re volvera, anchor, cable, ,muli'l instru ment,, etc, whli'h would lead to the conclusion that a bund 'of thieve have Ixen1 operating In thi eity and along the river. Further devetopent are look- hI for shortly tht may b natlona1. 1 Jn jutta court Brown wa placed iniilrr bond to app'ar for exaiulna tlon1 on Wednesday afternoon and its default of nine wa committed to tht county Jail. TRAIN JUMPS INTO RIVER. HKI.K.VA. Ca.,'.Sept. fl.-By tha de railment of an east-bound Seaboard Air Line paseng-r train at Wilcox Creek, me mile from here, yesterday, tht bag gagciuan and three negwes were r irusly injured and many other llghtly lit and bmUed., The train, with the exception of tile engine and rear couch, left the truck and went into the creek. All the cor except the flrst-cloas coat-n, wliicli wa icit ta(ing on tne brink of the tretl, were demolished. The cue of the aer-hh-nt ha not jet I., i-it aoccrtdlned. BLOCKADED Every Household in Astoria Know How toReaftit. 'flic back ache because the kidney a iv blockaded. IIlp tlie kidney with their work. The lk will ache no more. Lot of proof that Doan'a Kidney I'M do thi. i lt' the bent proof, for it come from Astoria. 1). K- Duncan, who residee t the cor ner of Uuane and intn irecis, a toria, says: "I had been troubled with t weaknei of the back and kidney for a numoer 01 year., mere waa connwm lull aching in the loin and a numb ness 01 tnt tiacK, oiwn exienaing through tht whole muscular- tyitem as far "up a the ahoulder. Not only did my back ache but there wa a weak- nec from the kidney eeretioru which m very annoying and disturbed my rest. I heard about Doan'a Kidney 1'ill and used them. I found them to be a great benefit. After the first, few dose 1 felt better. " I know of Other who havt used them with the same good remit." For sale by- all dealer. lTice W) ct. Foster-Milhurn Co., Buffalo, New York, olt agent for the United State. Remember tht nam iwan and take no other. tT Morning Attorlan, delivtrtd by carrier, 00 eenta per month. PRICES Might Siomese Cat Quickening ' PORTLAND WholesalePrice List as ported Daily. Re . V.'-' , WHOLESALE PRICES. ItHtTI.AXP, S'it. ".-Th butter market oiM'ning tip for tht week it oniewhat Inflnn.and it It thought by some that tbt present price of 35 ctnU will not hold for many day. Tht egg market It tedy with tht choict and ranch; product , readily' ealeabla. Tht poultry market allow improvement not withstanding the scare lust wtek dut to lite over-upply of chicken and tha trade wn able to take care of the offer ing". Tho market l glutted with peache iid price are considerably lower than those of last wtek. ' Tbt following art quotation ruling la Portland a reported by Jobber in tha rarioua Ilneti ' - Cralnv Flour, 7etd. Wheat-Club, 85c j Valley, 84oj blue st cm, 6Sci red, Me. , - Flour Hard wheat patent, H80; straight, UUi graham, 254.78i rve. tS: whole wheat flour. 14.80(35 Valley flour, H0( OakoU, 02fl0.60'; Etem rye, $(W0j I'illabury, 7 Cor vallla, $4.05. . 1 ' -; ', - ; . Cereal food Rolld ot4 cream, 00- lb. sacks, 7; lower grade, 5.80(6.50j oatmeal, steel-cut, 45 lb. sacks, f8 bhL; lb. tack, $4.25 per bale j oatmeal, (ground), 45 lb, aacki, $70 per bbLj 0 lb. tacks, 4 per bale; iptlt peaa, iS& per 100 lb. sacks j '25 lb. boxe4, fliij pearl barley, $4 per 10n lb; 25 lb. boxe. $1.25 per boxt paatry flour, 10 Ibi aaeka, 12.30 per bbL ', Oata IToducer prlecai WhlU, $2; groy, 25(?2a ; -:' Corn Whole, $280; cracked, 129.50 per ton. . ' ', " Barley Prod ucer price,' Brewing, 122.50; feed, 121.50; rolled, $23.50. , llje I1.25&U0 per ewt, ' Rye 11.55 per cwt , , Buckwheat $38 per tqn. nay-Valley timothy, $118; Eaat ern Oregon, t21(g23; clover, 8.50; cheat, $10; alfalfa, f 13; grain hay, $73 $8; chop, $15; bran, $17; ahorta, $10.50. Grain bag, foreign and domettlo, 9c l-JSo. Vetrtablea. Cabbage Per jwjund, 1 cent; cauli flower, 75ft flOc per dozen; parnlcy, 25c per dor.., hot house lettuce and head, 20c; spinach, per box. $125; artichoke, 75c (I'M doc; okro, 30c 11 tomatoes, 25 40c; Summer Squash, 1 5 25c doi.) wax leans, 4o lb.; Oregon rhubarb, 3Jo lb.; cucumbers, 25 (3 50c doc.; egg-plant, $1.25 $1.75 crate; a-iparagu. fl1.50 box; green com, f 1.25 (3 1.50 sack; pea, 3c pound. Potatoes New 60c(3$1.25 per ewt Onions-ll.752.00 per 100 lbs. Turnip, per tack, $2; carrot, $2.00 uck; bettt, $1.75; hontradish, 89c ptf lb. I)ometio fruits Applet, common, 75c R$1.25 box. r Produce. Butter Country eteamery, 32g35c; clt creamery, 35c; tore, 1020c; but ter fat, 331c. ' - . , Eggs Oregon ranch, candled, 27o28c. Chetit Young America, 18c; Oregon full cream flats, 17c. Poultrj Old rooster, h9c lb; hena, 12121a lb; spring, 1212c; dressed (tock, llo higher than live; ducks, old, 8(?,9c; young, 12J13c; turkey, 1213c; dressed, 1517c; geeae, lire, 80c; dressed, 10llc; pigeons, $1 and $1.25 per aoren; squabs, fl.752 per dot. Honey Dark, 101lle; amber, 12 13o; fancy white, 1415c. Fresh Meat and Fish. Fresh Meat Veal, medium, 75 to 100 lbs., 881c; 100 to 150 lbs, Oo; 150 to 200 lbs., 5J0ci 200 lbs. and over, il-26c; pork, 881-2c; beaviaa, 78c; beef, bulls, 344o; cows, 6 6 e; steer, 6 8 l-2j mutton, me ium gi tee, 89c; large and ooarte. 40c; Spring lamb, dressed, 910c Oytter Shoalwater Bay', per gallon, $2.28; per tack, $4.60; Toke Point, $1. 60 par 100) Olympiaa, 120 lb.h $6; Olymplaa, per gallon, $2.25. Flah Halibut, 7oj black cod, 8c; black baaa, per lb 20cj atriped bast, 13o; herring, $ l-2o; flounders, c; cat fish, lie; ahrimp, 10c; perch, fto atur geon, 12 l-2o; ea trout 18o; torn cod, 7o; Chinook, salmon, lle; tteelheada, freeh, 10c; ahad 4e Tb ahad roe, 15o lb; roa ahad, 46, -., .' . Clams Hardahell, per box, $2.40; ra aor olamt, $2 per box. Fruit, , , Tropical Fruits-r-Bananas, 85lo lb.) lemons, $07 orate; oranges, $4.50 grapefruit, $5.00 orate; limes, 75c $1.25 per 100; . tangerines, $2 per box; cherrie, 615o per lb; blackberries, $1.25 ftr$1.50 crate; peaches, 40c00e box; plums, $1.501.85 box; pears, $1.50 peT bo; ''.V.;,'.!J ' Dried ifruits Apples, evaporated, l-20o lb.) apricota, 20o; ptachea, 13 1 o; peara, 13 j l-2o; prunes, Italian, 45c; French, "814o; figs, California blacks, 0 3-4o; California white, 8e; Smyrna, JWc; plume, pitted,. 8s. ' . urocenea, provisions, Etc. Sugaiv-aack basis D. O., $5.87 1-2; Star, $5.77 1-2) Paciflo Coast, $5.77 1-2; Golden C, $5.27 1-2; txtra C, $5.27 1-2; powdered, $5.07 1-2; cubt, $5.7 1-2; beet. $8.77 1-Bi fruit sugar, $8.87 1-2; boxes, 60c cwt, advance over sack baala (less 1 4a If paid for in 18 day.) Beans Small whitt, I 1-4 c; large white, 8 1 4c; pinkS 1-Sci bayou, 8 8 4 c; Limaa, 8 1 8c; Mexican tds, 4M-2a Coffee Mocba, 2428ej Java, fancy, 2028c; Java, good, 2024c; Java, or dinar, 1720c; Cotta Rica, fancy, 15- l-217o; Coata Rica, good, 12Q15c; Arbucklt, $16.60 cwt.; Lion, 15 3-4c per lb; Columbia coffee 14c; Salvador, 11 1-2 014 12c. Nuta-WalnuU, No. 1 toft ahtlL 179 18cj No. 1, hard abtll, 18016c; almoada, 1922o; fllberU, 17c; Brail!, 20c; pe can, 23c; hickory, So; Virginia peanuts, 12c; Jumbo Virginia paanutt, 10c; Jepanttt peanut, 71c; chettnut, Italian, 10 c; Ohio, 20c ; eocoannts, dot en, 8590c; plnenut. 17 1-2 0) Rauuus Looa Muacateli, 3-crowa, 10b; 2-crown, 9 l-2c; bleached seedleo Sultanu, 1013 I-2c; unbleached aaed lest Sultanaa, 8 l-2c; London layers, S- crown, whole boxes of 20 lbs., 1225; 2-crown, $2.10. . V Spices Cloves, 19 1-tc lb.; ehilin, 18 l-2 pound. Sage and Tapioca Scarce, 6 3-4c lb. Flgt-White, lb., 637c; black, 7e. Provision 11am large, 16 etnta; small, 16 l-2c; picnle, 12c; boiled, 25o; boiled picnic, 21e; breakfaat bacon, fan cy, 22c; English, 16 l-2c; dry sol tad abort clear 1214c; back. 12 13c Lard Kettle rendered, tleroea, 12 1-2 Tubs, 12 S-4c; 60. 12 3 4c; 20, 12- l-2c; 10s, 13 14c; 6, 13 3-8c Standard pure: Tierces 1 l-4e lea; eompouMI tierce, 8 3-4c; leaf, I3e. ' . RtTORT OF THE CONDITION THE ' OF 1st on at Astoria, in tht State of Oregon, at the close of business, August 22, 1907. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. ...$304,640.30 Overdrafts, ecured and un secured 8,036.80 U. S. bonds to secure circula- tioq . 12,500.00 , S. bonds to secure U. S. deposits . . : 50,000.00 Premiums on U. S. bonda. . . . 2,500.00 Bond, securities, etc 55,980.52 Banking house, furniture, and fixtures 4,340.75 Other real estate owned 8,233.41 lua from State Banka and bankers 9,963.86 Due from approved reserve agents .'. 276,822.45 Check and other cash item. . 3,330.34 Note of other National Bank 1,465.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, end cents, 682.85 Lawful Money Reaerra in t Bank, viz: . ' " Specie $76,786.50 Legal-tender notes...! 1,805.00 78,591-50 Redemption fund with U. 8. - Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) 625.00 Total .$1,017,763.84 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $ 50,000.00 Surplus fund 45,000.00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid 16,711.73 Xati&nal Bank notes out standing , , 12,500.00 Individual deposits subject to check $437,203.31 Demand certificate of de posit $ 63,030.91 Time certificates of da posit . .: $343,172.89 Certified checks . . . 90.00 U. S. deposit 50,000.00 893,557.11 Total......... $1,017,768.84 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, ss. I, J. E. Higgins, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to tht best of my iswwicitge and belief. . J. E. HIGGINS, . Cashier. subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of August, 1907. GEO. C. FULTON, ' Notary Public Correct Attest:, GEO. H. GEORGE. GEO. W. WARREN, A, SCHERNECKAU. - Directors. J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President. 0. 1. PETERSON, Vice-President FRANK PATTON. Cashier. J..W. GARNER, Asst. Cashier. " STATEMENT OF THE Astoria Sayings Bank at the close of business, August 22, 1907. RESONTJRCES. Loans and dis counts . .......$736,850.38 Comity warrants. . 11,765.65 City warrants . .... 13,172.53 $761,788.68 Bank building Furniture and fix 61,431.19 tures 9.947.55 10,000.00 241,066.95 Real estate Cash on hand, and due from banks.- Total..........' $1,084,234.25 ; LIABILITIES. Capital paid in.... Surplus . Undivided profit... $100,000.00 65,000.00 17,737.45 120.00 Dividends unpaid.. DEPOSITS. Subject to check.. $594,753.02 Time certificates. . 279,953.87 Demand certificates , 26,669.91 Cashiers ohecks...t 801,376.80 Total. . oria NationalB&UK $1,08434.25 THE CONDITION OF THH nil at Astoria, In the Stat of Oregon, at tht close of business, August 22nd, 1907. RESOURCES. Loan and discounts ...$562,965.18 Overdraft, lecured and en- secured 2,664.67 U. S. bonds to secure circula- , tion 25,00d00 Premium on U. 8. bonds..... 600.00 Bond, lecurittes, etc 66,930)0 Due from National Banks (not reserve agentt) 149.687.33 Due from State Banks and bankers . .... 28.539.73 Due from approved reserve agents . 233,9973 Checks and other cah items.. 1,0433 Note of other National Banks 1,425.00 Nickels and cent 618.10 Lawful Money Reserve in ' Bank, viz: Speci $20006 Legal-tender note .. . 35 200,535.00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (6 per cent of circulation) 1,250.00 Total .......$1,265,056.27 LIABILITIES. ,i Capital atock paid in... .....$100,000.00 surpiua tund 15,000.00 Undivided proflta, lesa ex- pensea and taxea paid. ..... 22,079.97 National Bank , notes out standing 25,000.00 Individual deposits subject to cneck . $S40,ew4 Demand certificates of de posit . $262,285.36 1.102,676.30 Total . .$1565,058.27 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, s. I, S. S. Gordon, Cashier of the above- named bank, do solemnly ewear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. 8. 8. Gordon, (Jasmer. Subscribed and aworn to before me this 26th day of August, 1907. . E. F. NUONAN, t Notary Public Correct Atteat: G. C. FLAVEL, N w. f. McGregor, ; . J. WESLEY LADD, Directors. Steamer - Lurline Night Boat for Portland and Way Landings. PASSENGERS. FREIGHT. Leave Astoria daily exoopt Sunday at f eym. Leave Portland Daily Except Sunday at 7 a. raw Quick Service ' Excellent Meals ood Berths. Landing Aatoria Flavel Wharf. Landing Portland Foot Taylor St " G. B. BLESSING, Agent Phone Main 2761. REPORT OF The " .-o:s -'Ltf fi -.. Shennan Tfansier Co;f HENRY SHERMAN, Manager . . . . Hacks, Carriages Baggage Checked and Transierred--Truck ard Furoitoir Wagona Pianoe Moved, Boxed and Shipped. 433 Commercial Street TRANSPORTATION. TIME CARD Astoria & Columbia River R. R. Co. 26 Ip.mift.m p.m Lv. S.00 7.20 7 35 145 8.001 8.10 4.15 4.27 4.41 PORTLAND!., ... OOBLE .. RAINIER.., 9-W 9'36 10.061 .OU1NCY., 8.13 10.15 8.34 10.861 4.64 5.09! CLAT8KANIB .. .....WXSTFORT. Si 10.91 CUFTON..., Ar ASTORIA Lv 9.W.11.45 9.60 11-46 6.021 am 8.15 8.65 9.18 tr2S 8H.0 p. m, ra O.M) 6.06 11.80 .......Lt. ASTORIA Ar... WARKENTON ... GHARHART SEASIDE ..... Ar. HOLLADAY Iv. 6.40 n0.06iU.0M 7.11 I10.25U31 B. 80 12. Si 6.43, 1.10 6.60 1.80 .6.681 1.851 7.110 90,80,12.40 T.2S H0.85il2.46l FT. STEVENS BEANCH 40 i8 I 46 j 3a 44 42 " 39 41 88 43 85 W7' a.m. a,m.lp.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. . p.m. p.m. a.m- p.m. an.lan. 10.16 8.88! 6.11 7.28 8.1112.06 Lv.WaRRENTON Ar. 12.86 8.85 7.64 S.40 8 SAW 10.23 8.48! 6.20 7.38 8.2312.15 Ar. HAMMOND Lv. 12.26 8.29 7.45 t 88 8 M St 10.96:8.46' S.25k.41 8A619.20I Ar. FT. STEVENS Lv 12 21 8.26 7.42 8.308 Stilt If Trains marked run dally. t Trains Noa. 25, 27 and 29 from Clatsop Beach, and trains Ncs. 28, SO and Si from Astoria, run via Ft Stevens. " v Train No. 28, from Portland, 3:10 p. m.j is Saturday Special, stonDhw sit Goble, Rainier, Clatskanie, Astoria and CONNECTIONS At Portland, wna Goble, with Northern Paciflo Ral'tray Co, At Astoria, with steamers for San Francisco and Tillamook and Dwaco Railway Navlfatlon Cc's boat and railway." r,... '.:- 's'! " J :-r n ?; Through tickets sold to and from all points la tha East and Europe. For further particulars apply to, ' 7 ;' RttmKXNS, . . ..," ':;":"'' ." 0jal O Passgr. "Aft Astoria. Oa. " Lost and Found. Lost, between 9:30 p. m. yesterday and noon today, a bilious attack, wit) naue nd aick headache. Thi loss was occasioned by finding at Chat. Rogerof drug (tor a box of Dr. King New Life Pills. Guaranteed for billoutnetc laria and jaundice. 25c. x Morning Astorian, delivered farrier, 6d cent per month. 'Our Shoes" Means Standard of MeHL Our Service and our methods of business are of the highest excellence as well as afl of our Footwear Everything is of the highest . except our prices, and they are always the lowest Our Specialties Are Loggers and long hand made boots for Fishermen. ' S. A. G1MRE S4J Bond St. opposite Fiehsr Beta, kt Mttjfej!aj.j . TRANSPORTATlOa. Steamer. 4: TELEGRAPH The only Steamboat making a roond trip DAILT xefpt Thursday betweea FoRlaud and ajtoda and way polnta. NO WAY POINTS ON SUNDAY Portland Landing, aldr 8trt Dock Astoria Landing, CaUender Sock Un Portland 7:00 a, m.: arriT Atoria,I:St p. u. Lea Astoria 1:30 p. m.; arrire Poriatnl ;S0 p. as. .(-.,. ..-.! .'. SUNDAY EXCURSIONS Laar Portland S a. m.; anire Astoria 1 pja. ' Laara Astoria I p. m., arrive Portland S p. m. ( TRANSPORTATION. CANADIAN PACIF.IC "EMPRESS" Lino of the) Atlantis Qnebee ta Liverpool Less Than Four Days at Sea The Empress sails' September ' 20th. First cabin. $80 up second cabin; $tt up; third, class, $28-75. Write for par ticulars. - JAMES FINLAYSON, Agent Astoria. Ore. Mala Phone rss 27 a At. p.m. 12.15 10.55 10.40 m. 0.00 8.40) 8.251 10.061 T.60I 9 62 7.401 9.31 7-19 7.041 8.201 6.10) p.m. a.m. a.mj 4.UVI 8.15 7.55 6.57 6.60 6.46 8.05 5.5011 (W 8 I 7.45 5.861 10.40" T.18 7.10 9.481 s.so 6.001 sen s.st) 2 2ol 7.06) 4.55 Beach points, only, i . all tnntMsoniUnental Unea, At ' SB