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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1907)
0 THE MORNING ASTOHIAlN. ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1907, V ; 1 c HRISTMAS IN CHINA Is being celebrated'bere famously. The whole store is replete with pretty things that show the art of - Crockery Making To perfection. There are gifts 'galore. Fancy -Haviland and Hand Painted China. Brlc-o-Broc, Art Goods, Steins, Table, Glass Ware, Lamps, Etc. Soma of them are ouite expensive, but more ere wU within reach of the Lost modest pewon. But high or lowpricei they are til pretty end service able. To tee them is to admire, as youwm admit when yoji mKe us a cm Xmas stocks are now a t'thelr best A. V. ALLEN Phones Main!? 1 1, Mmn 3871 Brvch Uniontown Phore Main 713 H. S. Fry's Celebrated Cut Glass. CHICAGO BLUE LAWS Plan to Make Political Issue of Sunday Closing. WOULD CLOSE EVERYTHING If Law am) Order League Wini Sunday Saloon Closing an Effort Will be Kade to Put the Lid on All Other ' Business. CHICAGO, Dec. 12. Plans 1 to make Sunday closing a political issue in Cook county and in several Illinois districts and to close (Chicago up tighted than a drum so far as theatres, street railways. restaurants and barber shops are con eerned if the Law and Order League wins its case against the Sunday saloon, are being laid by the United Societies lor self government. Preparations for war against the "Home Rule" bills are being made by the organization, and the executive committee tonight will consider the following scheme for a battle ' of re taliation drafted by the political action committee: "Extension of the United Stxietie throughout the state by the establish ent of branches in all senatorial dis tricts where there is a large foreign vote. v 1 "Xominations of candidates in dis tricts where branches are formed to fght senators and representatives -yho pposed the "Home Rule" bills. t "Nomination of an independent can Do NotReadThis Without Making up your mind to be come one of my pleased customers. Good work always pleases. Carl L Franseen, The Astoria Tailor, 179 nth St. Phone Main 3711. Suits made to order. Hundreds of pattern to select from. Every one up to date. Special Reduction ! ON Japanese Goods ' AT Yokohama Bazar AH kinds of Japanese goods, including China wares, baskets, silk handkerchiefs, brass wares, fans, toys, bamboo furni tures, etc., etc. Some goods at half price. ' 626 Commercial Street didate to run against States Attorney Healy in case be is nominated." Opening of a political fight against Senator Orville F. Berry, of Carthage; Senator Win. A. Acton of Danville, and others. The distribution of "home rule liter ature throughout the state. Preparations to start action for the enforcement of all the "blue laws" in case the Law and Order League wins its fight and tippling houses have to close on Sunday. Officials of the League say that will try to shut up the theatres and all amusement places, tie up the transpor tation lines, and close up restaurants and barber shops. PLAGUE DYING OUT. SAX FRANCISCO, Dec, 12. Only three verified cases of plague were re ported this month. Approximately 115, OOOrats were killed since the outbreak, and 7189 premises were inspected; 107 houses were disinfected. The total num ber of verified eases of" plague today were 122; deaths 69, recovered 44; under treatment 9, suspected cases 33. Went to Grays River Andrew Birch, of the firm of Birch 4 Jacobson, went to Gray's River, yester day. This firm has a .contract to build a fine barn for Chris. Sorenson which will be uiodern in its construction. SHADY TRANSACTIONS (Continued from page 1) dvalings. The committee also found evidence of coivupt Sb&iean officials and bankers in that region; it also found that names of Indians had been forged to a large number of deeds and checks. A favorite method of securing land at a cheap price from the Indians seem ed to have been to pay sums of money for them, place this money in. the bank to credit of the Indians and then draw it back by forged checks. One Indian, the report will state, was arrested on a chniwe of murder and released ater he had agreed to sell a certain strip of land, worth $13,00(1 for $3,000. The deed in the transaction showed that several pieces of land had been included in the description and the Indian war! made to sign it without knowing its true contents. The report will show that a great deal of brutal treatment wag accorded the Indians by the par ties in question. Special mention will be made of incidents at HuzquezT where Indian women weifc subjected to out rageous treatment and insult. M11ISTERSC01IPLETE SESSION 1 - , E C If A X I C A L DRAFTSMEN JYL WANTED The demand is al ways in excess of tine supply. We qualify young men, at small expense, to take well-paid positions as mechanical draftsmen and mechanical engineers. All that is needed is ability to read and. write and willingness to study. Write today for "Mechanical Drawing Circu lar." I. C. S., Box 28, Portland, Or. ; Ernest Allen, of San Francisco, arriv ed in Astoria yesterday. ' TEA Why isn't everything moneyback? Everything isn't good enough. Tour (Tocer ratirni yonr money If yea sect Uu Schillinc's Boil; par bio. ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF PORT LAND DISTRICT PREACHERS' CON FERENCE COMES TO AN END AFTER INTERESTING MEETING. Yesterday' session of the Preacher' Conference opened nt 9 u. m. with tt prayer service led by the Rev, A. J- Edward. "Open I" fw Methodism,'' wa the theme of Rev. John Ovall, pas tor oft the First Swedish Methodist Church of Portland. The speaker said that when Bishop Fosa was in Sweden he was so delighted with the clear cut Christiau character of the people that he declared that if Wesley were to re turn and make a tour in search of the real type of Methodism, pur and simple. he would ftml it lu Sweden. The work of our church in relation to the foreign born population of Oregon was discussed with vijwr lv Dr. Hollingshead ami Dr. KadW. An important communication waa received from the president of the laymen's association and the conference took action thereon. Prayer was offered for Dr. Ford, of Sunnyside Church of Portland: a very teuder spirit of sympathy being manifested for Dr. Ford, who i critically ill. Prayer was also offered for the trustee of Williamette University, who meet in Salem today, that great success may! crown their efforts in planning wisely for thi great institution. A very interesting discussion on the opie, "Why the Presiding Elder I" was led by Rev. Asa Sleeth in a most original and strikinc aUlres, the concensus of opinion being that the presiding elder is still an imperative necessity under our plan of work as it now exists. "The Distributing of the Bishops" a question that will come before the general con ference in May. was vigorously dis cussed, some difference of opinion being manifested in regard to changing the policy of the church relating to this work. The question of conference evan gelists and their relation to the work of the church came before the conference, The afternoon session was opened by devotional service led by Brother Chap man, and then a brief report of their work was given by the preachers present. Dr. D. A. Walters, conference igent for the permanent fund tor superannuated ministers, made a strong npeal in behalf of these honored men and women, who have labored so faith fully in Oregon. Dr. Rader spoke on the literature 01 our church and Rev. E. Cetlin read a paper on the "Word of God." At the evening service Rev. J. I. Abliett, of Central Church. Portland, conducted the opAiing devotions, after which the committee on resolutions pre sented its report. Rev. W. R .Jeffrey, .Jr., reading the same, which was as follows: "Resolved that we hereby express our appreciation 'for the cordial way in which this church has been opened foi holding !! sensioiis of our District I'reacfiers' meeting. . 'Resolved, that we further express our appreciation to the pastor and his wife, and to the loyal people of this church, for the cordiality extended to u as a body in the delightful reception given us in this church j and also for the splendid entertainment given us as individual preachers iu the various homes of this good ieople. "Resolved, that we heartily extend a vote of tlianks to the pre-s of Astoria top the kindly way in which they 'mve opened their columns for the report of our sessions." The report was unanimously adopted by the conference, a brief address being given by Rev. W. B. Hollingshead ap preciative of the generous reception ac corded the conference, and of the in spiration in the coherence session for those who were present. I Dr. Rader preached a sermon on the theme, "Come Over Into Macedonia and Help Us." The mistakes of the church and its errors, its misconception of the many precious truths taught by the Savior, were clearly shown by tracing the historical evidence concerning the same. , The conception, the purpose and the final mission of the Christian relig ion was to make men like Jesus in character, and to do this we must have a-vision of the purity and beauty of the Christ life. Certain kinds of revival both ancient and modern were, in the mind of the speaker', a detriment to the progress of true religion. The old heart of the world is aching for love and Christ-like persuasion. The sermon was helpful, instructive and inspiring and a fitting close to a splendid con ference of our ministers and membci. Have you ordered the Morning Astor ian delivered at your door? Correct Dress for stmas..... t,T-.iTT VJ'I Chri MADE IN HEW TOBK 7 Do you wish to be correctly dressed v forXmas? Ask yourself that ques tion and your answer will ber "Yes' of Course. Now, the next question is, do you t know where to go to be correctly dressed at -a very modest price? "Judds,M of Course. Now, we wouldn't be making such a howl about good cloihes and cor rect clothes for men if we didn't have them. A look will convince you. ''Benjamin's'- Clothes, of Course, , uits, Raincoats, Overcoats Benjamin's Broadway Overcoat $10 to 830. JUDD BROS. The Brownsville Woolen Alill Store Star Theat e PROGRAM FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 9, 1907. Programme Subject to Change. Overture . , .....Ida Durllng McGEE AND COLLINS Eccentric Singing, Talking and Daneln; Illustrated Song by DICK HUTCHINS Singing: "Some One Thinks of Some One". Change Thursday: "When the Harvest Moon is Showing on the River." THE M0RRELLS Black Face Comedy: "Wanted, a Nurse TT JOT McGEE : The Funny Man, Singing and Dancing THE STAROSCOPE Will present "The Piper's Dream" i ( (Change-Thursday) ",. ' Something Interesting. 1 One act farce written by Geo. Morrell entitled . '-i . ." "HATS" ; All right reserved - Change Thursday: "Black Statute" by Joe McGee. We Want Your Patronage We may not be the cheapest 'decorators in the city, but we do claim that we do good work and do it promptly. ; ' It Will Pay You to See Us About Painting and Paper-hanging Allen Wall Paper & Paint Co. Eleventh and Bond Sts. r ADMISSION MATINEES to and 20 cents 10 cents Seattle Fis Market 77 Ninth St., near Bond 'Fresh and Salted Fish. Game and Poultry. Groceries, Produce and Fruit Imported and Domestic Goods, P. Bakotitch & Feo, Projfrs. phone Red 1161 TIME CARD Astoria & Columbia River R. R. Co Effective, Monday, September 9, 1907 Pacific Tim. a.m j a O I 0 s 10 tt.U 8.851 8.48 tilt 8.40 8. 40 R.6A a.m. 32 MB. I M 9.19 B.8S 8.66 9.18 9.2S 0.80 a.m 0.461 10.18 10.25 10.80 a.m p.m. 6.60 6 101 tuo tin t.m t.w 6.401 7.11 7.20 7.26 p.m P.m. 7.20 7.86 7. 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