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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 10, 1907)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER is, IJ07. THE MORNING ASTOUIAN, aSTORIX, OREGON. r .a The Best Ever, Npthitig Better, Chase St Satiboorri's Teas atid Coffees fust received a fresh supply. ROSS, HIGGINS & CO. Tht Loading Qrooara TERSE liS Of IUE Waoted- Boys to carry papers; goo J wogei. Apply Morning Astorlan office. Pay Water Rent Today will be tie last day on which to pay water reut' ami avoid the penalty ' .1 lit ...... .I.-. Im i.l.AWin.l 1.11 ili.lln. VI J Villi biJH'b " Vliuivtl . un.if- quent. Tinnri Ermnd The trial juror of the circuit court, otlir than thoce clectcd for the JtowUby cae, were yeitcrday excused fur the term. In Business Martin 01en, formerly with J. J. Robinson has opened a furniture repair ing shop at Duane and Ninth streets. To Undergo Operation. - A Mattillu won yesterday received at St. Mary's Hospital, ami an operation will probably be performed on blm to day. , Entertainment Postponed The regular meeting of the G. A. It. was held !ttt night. The entertain ment, which wa to have taken place, vi poitponed owing to the death of the son of one of the member of the Relief Corps, Cheater W. Rich Jr. V Prayer Service The W. C. T. U. will hold a peclal prayer service at their room on' Ex change street, Thursday, at 2:30 p. m. All interested in the advancement of the temperance cause arc most cordially in ltcd to be prevent. Authorized to Sell Property Eva Denver, guardian of Robert J. Denver, a minor, petitioned the county court for permifulon to sell the property of said minor and the court Issued an order, yesterday, granting the petition. Funeral to be Held Friday The funeral of Chester W. Rich, Jr., will be held fro mthe residence of his parents, Copt. Rich on Friday, Oc tolier 11, at 1 p. m. Interment at Lewis & ("lark cemetery. Found Guilty of Vajrancy Sophie Oliver appeared In the police court, ymterday, charged with vagrancy, flu the evidence of the arresting officer, and her own admission, she was found guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of ifi0 or serve 30 day in the city jail. Important Contract W. A. Goodin has commenced work on the contract, icccil'v awarded bim, for the improvement of Irving avenue, from Eighteenth street to Adair's line. This is an importaut contract, the amount of tamo being $1S,UIH) and when the work la completed will be a great improvement to that portion of the cjty and eventual , ly results in other contracts being let that will assure au improved street, iroui J'.'iiiilli lo rorucui. inn win remove much travel from Fruukliu street lead ing to I'ppcrtown, which i now the ouly thoroughfare to that section. Will Settle AKairt . Cashier Anderson, of tlie Scandinav ia it American Saving Rank, will leave this evening for St. Raul, his former home, where he will wind up his busi ness connections and will make his fut ure home in Astoria. He will ship all his belongings te is a bachelor to this city where lie Is enthusiastic over the prospects of the new bank. Since his arrival in the city several weeks ago he has acquired sound convictions as to v the future growth of Astoria, which lie firmly believes is destined to become a great city. He will pitch in to help the growth as much as possible, as he is a live and experienced business man of the modern school. . Married Yesterday A marriage license was issued from the county clerk's office, yesterday, to Earl Hidgway, of Gray's Harbor, and Edith McKensle, of Warrantor!. In the afternoon the marriage was performed by Justice of the d'eace Goodman. Another Marriage Irwin M. Jeffries and Mis Robina Coffman were united b marriage yes terday, Rev. Father Water officiating. Mr. Jeffries and his bride are well known in Astoria where they Imve re sided for some time. The wedding took at the residence of the brides parents fr. and Mrs. Geo. B. CofTman, at 2 o'clock In the afternoon and was at tended by many friends of the contract ing parties. The happy couple left on last night's train for a honeymoon trip, after which they will take up their resi dence in this city. tT Morning Astorlan, fX teata pw month, delivered carrier. Ice Cream Sherbets Candies cm If You are Hunting For the best gro ceries, bear in mind this store is growing more and more pop ular every day with buyers who appreci ate good values. Scholfield Hanson & Co. S88& 112 and J20 Twelfth St. ' Phone 1181 Phone 931 MILLIONS READY FOR HUSTLERS ALL THE MONEY ASTORIA CAN HANDLE IS LYING IDLE IN THE EAST AND EUROPE READY TO BE INVESTED HERE. Jitters from Germany are arriving at the Chamber of Commerce at. the rate of from 50 to 75 a day, and it' appears that the enterprising citiwms of that country ure thoroughly alive to the ad vantages to be gained by investment in this section. With a few exceptions the letter are all from investors having amounts from a thousand dollars up to invest. There are millions of capital ready to the hand of the Chamk'r of Commerce to get busy with riifht away, and it is up to the citizens and business men of Astoria to discard petty dickering and show enough public spirit to have this wealth Invested In this city and the surround ing section. The situation in Astoria at present stands unparalleled in the United States. Every city in America with an oppor tunity to interest the same number of investors as the local Chamber of Com merce has done, would go wild with enthusiasm and the nun that would stand in the way would barely escape with his life. Is Astoria straining herself to take advantage of the work accomplished by the Chamber of Commerce t Is the city unable to take advantage of this wind fall! These are the questions which are being ruminated over la the minds of a trrent many. Several real esate con cerns are doing ,their best to start things and they are accomplishing good work, according to the returns by mail "Conditions here remind me of a copper mine in Upper Michigan," said a visitor to the city yesterday, when in formed of what was going on in Astoria. "The owners of this mine discovered a chunk of copper so large it was a solid piece of ore that it has been lying in the mine for several years untouched They have no method of getting it out of the mine onlv at a cost more than its value after it is brought o the sur face. It is too tough to cu; into small chunks. The miners are making money for the mine by going after the smaller bodies of ore." Whether the stranger overshot the mark ia illustrating that Astoria had found too many investors to take care of, is left to the public. To prove that lie did not, the enormous amount of en quiries in the Chamber of Commerce should be changed into factories, rail roads, electric lines, street car, wharves, ships, stores, business blocks and all that goes to make a live, up-to-date busy, bustling, happy, public-spirited, wealthy, progressive and prosperous city. This is the opinion of a large number of citizens who have joined that chorus which has sung many eucores of that song winding up "I've WAITED long for you." Some of these waiters have become gray aud stooped over. They have be come so used to waiting that they don't know how to do anything else. There is a saying that one is "never too old to leant," and it is up to numerous citi zens to prove that it is true. .. For a VICTOR OR AN EDISON v PHONOGRAPH goto Johnson Phonograph Go. Parlors Seoond Floor over Boholfleld A Mattaon Co. SEND EXHIBITS TO CHAMBER BOOST ORGANIZATION GETS STOCK OF GRAY'S RIVER FARM PRO DUCTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF VIS ITORS TO ASTORIA. Gray's Itiver people have become alive to the great advantage of letting the world know of the resources in and around that section. They have sent a number of the exhibits used la the re cent fair in the town across the river to the Chamber of Commerce room, where grasses of various kinds corn and other products grown on the Washing ton side, are arranged for the edifica tion of visitors. ' The products of the farm make quite a showing and cannot help but arouse the interest of numerous visitors and investors who call at the offices of the organization quite frequently. It is a progressive idea which might be followed to advantage by the different sections of Clatsop county. Manager Wbyte had planned several weeks ago to make arrangements for the exhibition of Clataop products in some conspicuous place in the city, where it would be seen by the largest number of people, and thereby do the greatest good in heralding the resources of the county to the world. His plans have not matured as yet, but it is probable that some stragetic point will be secured within the next few weeks. lie figures on having all the products of the farm dairy and natural resources of the county on exhibition at least all that may be preserved for any length of time. Every section tributary to the city of Astoria and the surrounding sec tion will be asked to send in the best samples of what can be produced in Northwestern Oregon. The selection of a good place for those permanent exhibits is rather difficult in view of the value of space in the down town section of the city. Mr. Whyte is undecided whether they would be seen to best advantage near the depot, on fome busy corner on the main street, or in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The lack of space for a representative ex hibit in the latter does not make it very favorable, and it is considered that the best place for the exhibit would be in the front window of some conspicuous real estate or business office of some kind. Interests in Tug-o-War Since the advent in this city of A. M. i'laiH'k, who arrived here from Portland, the .interest iu tug-o-war contents is increasing. Mr. Planck, who has been manager of international contests in San FrancUeo and (Seattle, has had con siderable experience ia this line. He proposes a contest that should arouse the sporting blood of this community, it being nothing less than a single pull between anchormen of different nation alities and he proposes to bar none. The entries for this contest are coming in rapidly and no doubt the coming contest will be an interesting one. CHASE AFTER PROXIES HOT. Hairiman Sends to New Haven for Three Shares of Illinois Central. NEW HAVEN, Oct. 9. That the Har riinan and Fish representatives are searching Connecticut irt an effort to get all the stockholders represented at the coming annual meeting of the Illinois Central Railroad was shown today when it was made known that Mr. Harjiman has sent his representatives here to get proxies on three shares of stock. The three shares, are held by the Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth, pastor of the Center Church and a member of the Yale corpo ration. Dr. Smyth said he felt flattered that his three shanea were needed to set tle a fight of such magnitude, but refus ed to turn over his proxy, because he wants 24 hours, in which to decide so moment uous a question. , oattnananBo ttUtt PERSONAL MENTION. 8 ttB oaanattaannaaaaaaao George Kaboth, city councilman, is visiting at Carson Springs, for a few days. Mr. E, H. Banker, of Chicago, arrived in the city, on yesterday noon's train Mr. Banker, who came on a business trip, left on the Lurline last night for Portland from which place he will re turn to Chicago. Chas. E. Skinner, of San Francisco,- is in Ast,oria on a business trip. R. J. Leeds is in Astoria from San Francisco. Hank White, of Altoona, Wash., was a visitor in Astoria yesterday. He leaves for home this morning. Andrew Deieheney, of Skamokawa, arrived in Astoria yesterday. He will remain a few days. Mrs. F. D. Kuettner visited friends in Astoria yesterday. E. Z. Ferguson returned from Port land yesterday. . Dr. Owens Adair returned from a visit to Portland yesterday and passed through to Warrenton. F. W. Preston was over from Warren ton yesterday. BACK SPECULATORS. ATLANTA. Ga. Oct. 9. By a vote of 4 to 1, the bodies composing the Interna tional Association of Cotton Growers and Spinners voted to refer the Heflia resolution asking Congress and the British Parliament to investigate the cotton exchanges, to the different bodies for individual action. The Southern cot ton association voted in the negative. This, of course, is regarded as practically destroying the force of Congressman Heflin's resolution, which was aimed at cotton speculation and cotton exchanges. A Piano Number With Each $5 Purchase PIANO CONTEST AND DANCE FOR Wise Customers Are Ton one At Them HERMAN WISE The Greatest Clother Shop in Ore. Em 1 1 1 MM 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 it 111 1 1 1 II I IHtMtl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 m STRENUOUS LIFE OF EDWARD British Ruler Not to Be Outdone by the Kaiser. LONDON, Oct. 9. King Edward who is just now giving pleasure to his Scottish subjects by taking long walks from Balmoral Castle dressed in High land costume, aspires to be second to no ruler, not even Ebperor William or President Roosevelt, in the point of strenuosity. Such was the report brought to London this1 week by Sir George Syhenham Clarke, who went to Balmoral to kiss the King's hand on his appointment to the Governorship of Bombay. Sir George says the King expressed himself as delighting in hard work at tributing his excellent health to the ceaseless call of either private or pub lic duty. Ever keener, according to the new Governor of Bombay, becomes the King's interest in both domestic and foreign politics. His majesty pro nounced the international situation so pacific now that British statesmen could devote themselves whole-heartedly to the study and adjustment of domestic and colouial questions. The King views with intense concern, not to say alarm, the nresent tumultuoiu asoect of afTi'ita in India. He gave Sir George aa ar gent commission to report to him per sonally on the situation in the great dependency King Edward, it is said is looking forward to the forthcoming visit of the Kaiser and Kaiserin as one of the most encouraging events that eould be imag ined, and predicts that it will mark tha final decline of Anirlo-Germaii hirk- ering and bitterness. PORTLAND INDIGNANT. PORTLAND, Oct. ,9. Portland's com mercial organizations will put up a gama fight to have the war department rescind its order sending the Fourteenth Regi ment from Vancouver Barracks to tho Philippines, by San Francisco, and issuo another ordering the transport to com to Portland and have the sailors embark from this port. President S. G. Reed,' of the Chamber of Commerce, made the first move ia tba fight this morning when he addressed a telegram of protest to United States Senator Bourne, at Washington; Senator Fulton, at Astoria; Congressmen Hawley and Ellis, at their respective homes. f . v. . - DIPLOMATS ESCAPE DEATH. GLOUCESTER, Mass., Oct. 9. M. Ratanayahti, acting Siamese minister at aWshington, and M. Cheun, an attache of the legation, hd a narrow escape from death off Little Good Harbor Beach yes terday. They were out in a sailboat which was upset in the storm. Stunning' Small Dress Hats "yEhave received a large shipment of small hats which are exact copies of the large models ex cept in size. We are also showing a full line of street hats with the large bow effect Our prices are the very lowest. Ask the swell dressers about our style and quality. Retrimming and remodeling old hats a specialty. Bon Ton Millinery 483 Bond Street