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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1907)
8 3 THE MORNING ASTORIAN. ASTORIA, OREfeON. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER u, 1907. We Want Your Patronage Wc may not be the cheapest decorators in the city, but we do claim that wc do good work and do it promptly. ... It Will Pay You to See Us About Painting and Paperhanging Allen Wall Paper & Paint Co. Eleventh and Bond Sts. DOINGS ON WATER Two Tramp Steamers Arrive In Harbor Yesterday. YERYROUGH WEATHER OUTSIDE The Costa Rica, Johaa Poulsen, British Steamers Elgin and Craigvar Arrive in Northland Unable to Get to Sea Repairs to be Made to Alliance. The Costa Rica landed at the 0. R. X. Company's dock yesterday at noon and proceeded to Portland at 1 p. n. She had a good cargo and passenger list. The Harvest Queen left up yesterday at 9 a- m. towing the Eugene Schneiders Teh Gladys left up yesterday at 9; 10 a. 111. in tow of the Oklahanm. Pwing to the roughness of the weather out-side, the Xorthland has been unable to go to era. and will await more favor able weather. The steamer Johan Poulsen came in yesterday afternoon from San Francisco and left up Iat nijrht for Portland. The British steamers Elgin, in ballast, from Sitka, Alaska, December 1st, came in at 4:30 yesterday afternoon consign ed to Balfour, Guthrie 4 Co., Portland. She will leave up this morning to load jrain for the United Kingdom. The American barkeutine Wrestler arrived down yesterday at 9 a. m. and will proceed on her voyage as soon as conditions will permit. iThe British steamer Craigvar, from San Francisco, in ballast, came in yes terday afternoon at 4:30 after a reryj stormy trip. Capt. Pugh reports that the weather was bad outside and the I tea verv ronuh. lie sighted an oil steam er supposed o oe the Col, E, I Drake, from San Francisco, which was havW , hard time of it. The lightship was also getting some rough usage. Ho was happy to be smig in tue harbor last night. The steamer Xumantia, Capt. Feklman, arrived yesterday and will leave out to day with a general cargo for Hong Kong tind Yokohama, The steamer Aurelia Is due from San Francisco and may arrive this forenoon. .Reports (torn the bar yesterday, fore' noon were to the effect that it was rough and the weather thick toutside, l-ater report were that it wa extremely rough jutside and growing worse. The Lurliiic came In on her regular time last night with a fair list of pas sengera and a good load of freight, 11c left up at her usual time with a good line of business of both kinds. The oil tank steamer Col. E. L. Drake from San Francisco, crosxed In last even iug audi remained at the quarantine boarding grounds over night. It was expected that the Alliance would be placed on the dry-dock at Port land on Monday but although she was towed there the dock officials were un able to raise her. It is Impossible to leteroiine the extent of the damage to the vessel until she is placed on the dock and examined. She was lifted yesterday and probably today the examination will be made. She will probably- not leave Portland for Coos Bay until Saturday, though repairs will be hurried as much as possible. Edward W. Beats, who is in charge of the weather bureau in Portland, has re eived the following letter from WTli S. Moore, chief of the United State Weather Bureau, ut Washington; , "In answer to our letter of the 23d instant, relative to the establishment of mother station at Capo Hancock or Fort Canity, permit me to say that the Weather Bureau has no authority under the present law to establish additional stations or to construct additional build ings, ami the estimates forwarded by the secretary to the appropriation com mittee of Congress do not provide for tdditional stations or buildings for the next fiscal year. The authority to estab lish additional stations was eliminated last "winter." In order to provide for a new station at Cape, Hancock the attention of the Oregon delegation, in Congress will have to be called steps belim taken looking to that end. The following bulletin was posted at the olltoe of the Western Union office je4erdyi Southwest storm warnings, 7i30 a. tn.t Port Crescent, West Port Angeles, Bellingham, Port Townsend, Kveivtt, Scuttle, Taeoma, AiuHcorlcs, Aberdeen. North Head, Astoria and Marshllehl. Severe storm approaching Washington coat will cause southeast shirting to southwest winds this after noon ami tonight. Star Theatre PROGRAM FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 9. J907. Programme Subject to Chug. Overture Ida Durllng McGEE AND COLLINS Recent rto Singing, Talking and Dancing Ilhutrsted Song by DICK HUTCHINS , Singing: "Some One Thinks of Some One". Change Thursday t "When the Harvest Moon is Showing on the River." THE MORRELLS Black Face Comedy i "Wanted, a Nurefc JOT McGEE The Funny Man, Singing and Dancing THE STAR0SC0PE Will present "The 'Piper's Dream" (Change Thursday) Something Interesting. One act farce written by Geo. Morrell entitled , "HATS" All rights remd Change Thursday: "Black Statute" by Joe MeOee, We aim to give the man of limited means the kind of satisfaction that will merit his trade and his lasting friendship . Some Real Values ADMISSION vsndso csnts from the appropriation bill by CongressUATINEES to csnts Announcement of Continuation of OUR DISCOUNT SALE On account of the continuation of the Special Holidays we have derided to let our Discount Sale run all through the month of 'December, thereby giv ing CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS the Benefit of Extraordinary Values. Music Cabinets in Mahogany, Golden Oak and Walnut. 0 Special Holiday Prices, $7 to $25 Parlor and Library TaMeS in Golden, Weathered and Fumed Oak. Special Holiday Pi ices from $2 to $25 Brass Bedsteads in Satin and Polet Finishes. Special Holiday Prices from $37.50 to $50 Comfortable Rockers in Golden, Weathered and Fumed Oak. boo Special Holiday Prices, $2J5 to $35 Morris Chairs and RocKers in all finishes. Special tr..i: J I $i to $0 Thirty-Two Years in Astoria. Established in 1875. Dressers & Chiffoniers Golden Oak, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Circassian . Walnut, -Special Holiday ' Prices, $8.50to$50 mmm Cravenettes, Raincoats, $15, $20, $22.50, $25 Swell Overcoats,. $17.50, $20, $22.50, $25 U I Lender In Nobby Suits NEW TO-DAY. Columbia an4 Victor irapbopbone and latest records at 414 Commtrelal strttt. A. R. Cyrus, tt. Oliver typtwrttart u4 automatic sttnoaraphar it 1 R Cyrus, 414 Commercial strsst tf. Ifotlc. Door Mats, 00 cents esch) Umbrtlh Vases, 75 cents tack. Yoo need them ta this kind of weather. Set Hlhlcbrtw t Gor. I 3SS35 s Nsw Qroctrr Start. Try our own mixture of ooffet th J. P. B. Fresh fruit and ysgttables. Babollet & Co. grocers. Pbons Main 1281 Tht Tjrlti. The Tyler still keeps up Its reputa tion. Good liquors and polito attentton will always win, and in pursusnos ol this Idea Clarence Tyler hat mads m change in the quality of hit goods, and has secured the services of Uncle Oens Lent whose, genial personality makes him popular with tht Tyler! patrons. Everyone knows wbert the Tylsr Is, Sixth and Bond streets. New Routt East. The new Canadian Pacific Spokane route is the short lint between fort land ami 81. Paul. Their time (be fastest. The line k equipped with the Illicit dining, sleeping and observation oars in the world, being the latest denign of tht car builder. H it to tat interest of tht traveling public to investigate this service. Through ticket from Astoria. ioal oflke, 377 Commercial street. Tht Palace. Tht ralaca Restaurant is still keep ing up Its reputation for tht excellence, of Itt meals, and service, a reputation that is of the best, and well earned. The doors never close at thit popular place and at any hour of the day or niirht the liest the market afTnnU m always be had served In excellent style. J Xo matter how greet the rush may be 2 each patron receives dut attention" an f complaints are unheard of. r Those who denire to purchase Xmas presents are respectfully Invited to patronize the a!e of fancy articles at Academy of the Holy Names, Sixteenth and Franklin streets. The tale will bt held from 2 p. m. to 8 p. m., December 12, 13 and 14. 12-8 Ot. The Commercial. The Commercial evidently it not ex periencing any hard time, judging by the liberal patronage accorded this well known resort. Good goods, and a well furnished place surely attracts tfie best class of trade and Otto Sund is kept busy catering to it. Everyone knowt the Com mercial as a pleasant place to spend ft few minutes in, and It ha long been recognlwd a a well known place of meeting for friends. Drop In and see for yourself, Commercial street near 11th. 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