THE MORNING ASTORIAN, WoMA OREGON
SATURDAY, DECEMBER si, 1907,
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LIMIT EMIGRATION
Japanese Government Will Stop
Laborers Going Canada.
METHODS OF LIMITATION
Japan Will Hot Sacrifice Trtty RisMi
Government Preparing Program of
Administration Under Which Promise
of Limitation Can be fulfilled.
TOKIO. ike 20. Negotiations bet
iween Canadian Minister of Labor,
Rudolphe Lemieux. and the Japanese
government, which have been delayed by
hitch over details, will.be concluded
with the next few days. It is Under
stood that JEnister Lemieux has finally
agreed to accept Japan's assurance that
he will undertake the self-imposed task
of limiting emigration to Canada, The
exact method of limitation mill be left
entirely in the hands of the Japanese
government.
It is stated that the hitch arose over
the desire of the Canadian government
to secure a definite promise in writing
outlining the undertakings. This was
positively declined by Japan because it
would entail a sacrifice of treaty rights.
Minister Lemieux also desired to secure
from the Japanese government a note
giving the exact number of laborers that
the government proposed to allow to
emigrate to Canada. This was also
refused.
There is reason to believe therefore,
that the situation is exactly as has prev
iously been stated by the Associated
Press. Canada will receive a verbal as
surance identical with that given the
United States, the Japanese government
declining to surrender any right con
tained in its treaty of alliance with
Great Britain whereby Canada became a
nartr.
The Japanese government is engaged in
preparing a program of administration
under which the promise of limitation
ean be fulfilled. Minister Lemieux will
nrobablv leave for Canada this "week.
going by way of Siberia and through
London.
of the negotiations is not expected be-i
fore the meeting of the diet when For
eign Minister Hayaahi will make a state
ment outlining the government policy.
In this connection it is interesting to
note that the government has practical
ly decided to subsidise the Oriental
CMoniaatioa Company. Former Prime
Minister Count Katsura is the principal
promoter of the company which has a
capital of ten millions, with authority to
issue debentures to the amount of one
hundred million. The company will ad
vance capital to emigrants to Korea to
be repaid yearly.
It is estimated that Korea offer room
for three million emigrants. The colonis
ing company will begin work is soon as
a subsidy bill is passed by the diet.
The government expects that this
scheme will divert emigration entirely
and indeed, it is not improbable that
in consequence of this opening up 01
Korea and other sections the govern
ment may decide to entirely stop the
emigration of laborers.
WOMEN DELEGATES.
Colorado May be Represented atjn-
vention of Democrats.
DENVER. Dec. 20. If the movement I
started by the women voters of Colo
rado succeeds, two women will be in
cluded In the Colorado delegation to the
next Democratic convention and one wil!
be Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt, the eldest
daughter of W. J. Brvan. Mrs. Leavitt
has been a resident of Denver for Ave
years, and is president of the Jane Jef
ferson Club of this city. She is now
abroad with her mother, but it U saia
will return in the spring.
DISCONTINUE VAUDEVILLE.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20. Klaw and Erlan-
ger announced last night that the vau
deville bills at the Auditorium Theatre
will be discontinued after January 18.
Lack of patronage is given aa the rea
son for the firm's withdrawing from the
vaudeville field in Chicago. 1
Reprehensible Inadvertance
In publishing th little poem entitled
"Astoria" which appeared in these col
umns yesterday morning, and which was
sung at the Chamber of Commerce ban
quet on Thursday night most accept
ably by the only octette in the city, t'ue
Aatorian forgot to mention the author.
It now endeavor to make good by an
nouncing that Rev. W. a Gilbert is the
manj and to repeat that his song took
immensely with the crowd that heard
it at the Occident.
Storm Arrived
The storm that was announced as ap
proaching the mouth of the river, reach
ed hero hist uight, or at least a part f
it did. All evening the wind wa blow
ing strongly from the southeast and all
night-showed no sigu of abatement.
The downpour of rain accompanying the
wind was copious and continuous, caus
ing many to seek shelter.
Service at Spikanon
Divine service will be held at St.
Thomas Church, Spikanon. on Saturday
(St. Thomas' Day) at 10:30 su'ni.. Rev.
Mr. Warren and Rev. Mr. Short offic
iating. All member and Iriends are
cordially invited.
Special Meeting of Council
The city council met in special session
last night for the purpose of adopting a
resolution declaring the determination
and intention to Improve Commercial
street from Third street to lot 1, block
3. in the Hinman tract. All the mem
bers being prient except Councilman
n.llaiid. the roll was called and the reso
lution adopted, after which adjournment
was taken.
You Don't Need to Send to Portland.
c. M. Orkwit. 137 Tenth street, can
cover your nmbrellaa just a good a
they can any place on toe normweai
coast.
KNOCK OUT FOR GAS BILL.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20. The bill passed
by the Legislature providing gas shall
be sold in New York City for 80 cents a
thousand was declared unconstitutional
todav' in the United States circuit
court.
WnM Wood
Th Toiume Point Lumber Company
are now booking orderi for ahort (stove
length) wood to be delivered during
January and later. Get your order in
now. phone Main 2771. k-io-w.
Notice f
An extra force of clerks ha been put
on by P. A. Stoke in order to facili
tate shopping during the holiday.
, TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
WANTED WOMAN TO MAKE CHIL
dren' dresses at home; all material
An official announcement of the resultfumished. Address "L 0." Astoriaft.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Ladies If you want a strictly tailored
garment, go to Mr. V. E, Hawke, 519
Duane street. n-ao-Ct
Xmas Specials
Our stock Is in exceptionally good shape, having the best
assortment ever offered in Astoria.
X-mas
Bilk Handkerchiefs, 26o to 51.50
Silk Mufflers, 60c -to $2.60
SilK Scarfs, $1.50
SilK Neokties, 50c to $1.60
Linen Handkerchiefs, 25c to 51.00
Cotton Handkerchiefs, lOo & 12ho
Silk Sox, lto2
Cotton Sox, 10c to 60c
Imported Sox, 60c per pair
X-'mas
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Leader In Nobby Clothc
Smoking Jackets in many designs.
Fancy Vests, $1.50 to $5
Night Robes, 75c to $3
Pajamas $2 to $4
Lounging Robes, swell, $5
Fancy Shirts, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50.
Jerseys, $1.50 to $3.00.
Sweater Jackets, $2.50 to $6.00.
Fancy Underwear, $2.50 to $10.00.
A Few Holiday Suggestions:
Ladies' Desks, Magazine Racks,
Couches, Morris Chairs, Leather Rockers,
Mission Rockers.
Manogany Bedroom Suites,
Napoleon Beds, Music Cabinets, Rugs,
Parlor and Library Tables, Dining Room Furniture,
Tabourettes, Folding Whist Tables,
Solid . Brass Beds
And Numerous Other Substantial ank Useful Cifts
NEW TO-DAY
For Chriatmaa s
A One display of men' novelties is
made at Frank Hart's drug tor that
will keep a Christmas purchaser gu cu
ing. The prices are right and there need
be no guessing on that point.
Ifotica,
Door Mat. 60 sent eaohi Umbrelli
Vases. 75 sent each. You need tbem la
this kind of weather. Set aildebrM'
ft Gor.
Toilet Ce
Toilet case that are beauties, of dif
ferent varieties, van be had at Frank
Hart's drug store, and at price that are
astonishingly low. There is a large stock
to select from.
Reward.
$50 reward will be paid for the re
covery of the body of James Edward,
by A. Seafeldt. 12-12-01
Ifew Grocery Star.
Try our own mixture of coffee &
J. P. B. Fret fruit and vegetable.
Babollet k Co. grocer. Phone Mala
1281
Columbia and View Tapnpftosa
and latest record at 414 Commercial
(treat. A. R. Cyrus, tt
Th Tyrtf.
Th Tyler till keep up it reputa
tion. Good liquor and polite attmtloa
will always win, and la pursuance of
thl Idea Clarence Tyler baa mad M
ohatig fan the quality of hi goods, and
ha secured th services of Uncle Qm
Lent whoa genial personality makes)
him popular with the Tyler patron.
Everyone knows where tb Tyler W
Sixth and Bond street. - '
Oliver typewriter ud automatl
tenofraph.r it A. ft. Cjrru, 414
Commercial afreet tt
Now t City Kail
City Attorney Charle Abercromble
ha removed from hi old quarter at 691
Commercial street, and will, henceforth
be found at Ma oflloe oa th second
floor of the City Hall 11-80-tf.
Cut in Glassware
A fin (took of out glassware i ibowa
at Frank Hart' drug store and th
prices on thl clas of good ha been crt
to ridiculously low figure.
The Palace.
Th Palace Restaurant 1 still keep
Ing up its reputation for the excellence
of It meal, and service, a reputation
that 1 of the best, and veil earned.
Th door never close at thl popular
placa and at any hour of th day or
night the be?tb market afford ean
always be had served In excellent ttyle.
No matter how great th rush may be
eacb patron receives du attention and
complaint are unheard of.
Tb Commercial
The Commercial evidently i not ex
periencing any hard time, judging by
th liberal patronage accorded thl well
known resort. Good good, and ft well
furnished place surely attract th best
elaaa of trad and Otto Sund to kept busy
catering to It. Everyone know th Com
mercial a a pleasant place to apanil ft
few minute in, and it baa long been
recognized at ft well known place of
meeting for friend. Drop in and ee for
yourself, Commercial street near 11th.
"Christmas Oranges"
The Sweet Juicy Kind
"All Sizes and All Prices"
We will annreclate a share as vour natrnnacs and know you will bell
pleased with our good and treatment.
Acme Grocery Co,
A fle up-to-JDate Urocers.