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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1908)
8 5? 5 jtftj THE MORNING x ASTOKIAN, A STOMA, OREGON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, igot. i 1 i ( v r Our Special Sale of 2") per cent discouut 011 Cut Glass proved to be such a success, we have decided to continue it for a week. We also offer Our Hand Painted China At 2tO per cent Discount This ineaus a big saving to you. Come and take advantage of it. A. V. ALLEN Phones 15r.'ch Union rows Main 711, M'in 3S71 There Main 713 Sole agent for H. C. Fry's Celebrated Cut Glass. The Damage Not Great But One Fatality. GAS BUOY TO REPLACE NO. 50 COMMERCIAL BODY MEETS. tion sulbVient to perfect the quarantine facilities for this growing port of entry Miscellaneous Hatters. Many other matters of interest have teen considered in the last year, detailed statements of which can be found in your minutes. I would suggest to my successor that be make a careful canvass of the mem bers and select persons for the various eommittees that will make a thorough examination of all matters referred to them and it-port their findings at an arly date 'without prejudice. Much de pends on this. Growth of Astoria. Has in my judgment been greater dur ing the past year than that of any other city in Oregon, taking size into consid eration. I call your attention to the new bank building, the hotel until construc tion and the many new homes through out the city. Meetings. As a general thing our semi-monthly meetings have been fairly attended dur ing the past year and we have never failed to have a good quorum with much interest manifested. There has been 27 meetings in 1907 a against 15 in 1906, which in my mind denotes a greater in terest in the growth of our city. In my incumbency if there have been any errors they were of the head, not the heart. I have attended every meet ing during the year when in the city. In laying down the gavel of this my fourth term as president I do it with thanks to the members for the courteous treat ment that I have always received from .them during my tenure of office. I have been a member- of this body for over 30 years ahvays working for what I con ceived to be the best interest of this community. Hoping that through the reorganization new blood may flow into your ranks freely, with wealth and good will, that you may always have the wherewith to promote, I am, yours re spectfully, JAMES W. WELCH. President. We are offering the substantial figures and business balances, found by Manager J. II. Whyte, and taken from the an nual report filed by hint last night, and will supplement this with the other in teresting data presented by Mr. Whyte, in tomorrow's issues. The business ele ment of his report, referred to, is in substance, as follows: Advertising. I took charge of the work of the Chamber of Commerce beginning with the month of April and have now been in office nine months. The advertising that has so far been done has constituted the principal work I have so far conducted. There has been expended S21C0, as per the cash book, for buying of adver tising space, and $fi82 for pamphlets, most of which have been used. We have received 7334 letters up to December 31. from most of the countries of the world including South Africa, Phillipine Islands, and nearly all of the European States. These 'inquiries may be divided as follows: Investments, 138; lands, 1297; fac tories, 03; real estate and immigration agents, 321; promoters, 132; wanting to better condition, 2128; labor, 43(i; about other subjects, 2779; total, 7334. I do not lelieve that any considerable part of tiie present good the Chamber of Commerce has accomplished for As toria can be accomplished unless its advertising is continued. The Promo tion Committee for the past year has demonstrated to the people of Astoria the best system of municipal advertis ing that has yet been developed any where. invariably been asked for these, in a few instances by trust companies of the Central and Eastern States. As for the colonization of lands about Astoria for agricultural purposes, I 'am convinced that what is needed is the formation of a company that v ill clear oil the stumps, ami indeed a company of this kind ha been suggested by one of our leading business men. I believe that with $20,000 rash capital, this com pany would be able to clear off thous ands of acres of stump lands, dike thousands of acres of tide lands, settle them up with thrifty people, and make a dividend on these transactions for the stockholders. With a very small ex penditure a donkey engine can be pur- liased and stump-pulling appliances that will clear the stumps from 7 acres of land without moving. The owners of stump land, mostly timbermen, would most likely be glad to cooperate in this connection. The movement that was started dur ing the latter part of last year for the killing of an oil and gas well is now to be taken up with renewed activity, and with every prospect for success. While the drilling of an oil and gas well cannot be considered in the light of an investment, vet it is so important an The Breakwater Arrived Yesterday and Seports One of Injured Men Died Injuries to Lightship No. 50 Deter mined by Survey, Bar conditions wre nearly as usual yesterday. At 8 a. m. the wind was from the southwest, blowing 22 miles an hour, the weather was cloudy mid the bar rough.1 At 13 o'clock the reports were the same ami at 4 o'clock the wind was from the west, the velocity 15 miles. The weather was still cloudy, but the bar had moderated. At the last report noth ing 'was sighted. Three vessels crossed in and two passed out. Oil barge No. 3 left up yesterday at S a. 111. Hie steam schooner N'omp City ar rived in Sunday, at noon, and left up at 12:30 p. m. The British ship Windsor Park, grain and" Hour laden, for Europe came down yesterday at 11:30 n. 111. iu tow of the Oklahama. The gei.ial skipper, Cupt, Uvingtone, is anxious to be on his way. and may go out this morning. Bon voy age, captain. The steamer lieo. W. Elder, an old friend, came in yesterday at 2 o'clock p. m., and left up at 2:30. Ever since the Elder brought the survivors of the nterprise for the community that if: Columbia to this port her- bow is wel the laws allowed, any community could come iu this city and her captain and easily afford to levy a special tax to crew no less so. make such a test. In case ,we succeed 0 The British steamer Valdivia came down the river, at 1:30 yeterduy after- She is loaded with lumber for the Orient. in finding either oil or gas in quantities sufficiently large to furnish ample power . ....... .... ; .... .kA ;..,... nf a ... ..i a ' , . . .ji iiuimici iiu'uf, iuc lum.c ui ii-Lv, i 1 noon, anu is reauv lor sea is a manufacturing center would be assured. 1 I Finances. jie gjeam schooner Hanalei came down The financial report of the promotion at 7 Ovlock .yesterday mornim.'. and left comnmiee as signea dv me executive out at 2:30 p. 111 committee, toiiows: Executive Committee Report. A-toria, Ore., Jan. 4, 1907. Mr. Chairman and Members of the Com mittee on Promotion, Astoria Cham ber of Commerce. t Gentlemen: We beg to submit the The Alliance arrived from Portland early yesterday morning, and loft out at 2 p .111. She crossed out safely. lhe steamer lallae, bound for San Francisco. c:im in from IVirtlnnrl at toliowing report of receipts ana expenui-; noon yesterday, and left out nt One of the Important Duties of Physicians and the . Well-Informed of the World is to learn ns to the relative 'standing nml reliability' of tlir leading manufactur ers of medicinal ngents, as the most eminent iihysicians are tlio moot careful as to the uniform quality and jH-rfect purity of remedies presrriU'd by them, and it is well known to physicians and the Well-informed generally that the California Tig Syrup Co., lv reason of its correct methods and perfect equipment and th ethical character of its product has attained M the Iiinh standing in scientific and eommerciij circles which is accorded to successful and reliable houses only, and, therefore, that 0hj name of the Company haa Uvomo n guarantee of the excellence of its remedy. TRUTH AND QUALITY appeal to tho Well-Informed in every walk of life and are essential to permanent sue. cess nnd creditable standing, therefore we wish to call the attention of all who would enjoy good health, with its blessings, to the fact that it involve tlnl question of right living with all tho term implies. With proper knowledge of what is best each hour of recreation, of enjoyment, of contemplation nnd of effort may Ikj made to contribute) to that end nnd tho use of medicines dispensed with generally to great advantage, but as in many instances n simple, wholesome remedy may le invaluable if taken at the proHr time, the California 1'ig Syrup Co. feels that it is alike inqiortnnt to present truthfully (.ho subject nnd to supply the one ierfeet laxative remedy which has won the nppoval of physicians and the world-wide acceptance of the Well-Informed because of the excellence of the combination, known to all, and the original method of manufac ture, which is known to the California Fig Syrup Co, only. ' This valuable remedy has Ixen long and favorably known under the name of Syrup of Figs and has attained to world-wide acceptance as the most excellent of family laxatives, ntul ns its pure laxative principles, obtained from Senna, are will known to physicians nnd the Well-informed of the world to lx) the licst of natural laxatives, we have adopted the more elaborate name of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna ns more fully descriptive of the remedy, but doubtless it will always Ihj called for by the shorter name of Syrup of Figs and to get its beneficial effects always note, when purchasing, the full name, of the Company California Fig Syrup Co. plainly printed on the front of every package, whether you simply call for Syrup of Figs or by the full name Syrup of Figs and Flixir of Senna as Syrup of Figs nnd Elixir of Senna is the one laxative remedy manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. nnd the same heretofore known by the name Syrup of Figs which has given satisfaction to millions. The genuine is for sale by alt leading druggists throughout the United States in original packages of one size only, tho regular price of which is fifty cents per bottle. Every bottle is sold under the general guarantee of the Company, filed with the Secretary of Agriculture, nt Washington. D. C, that the remedy is not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Food and Drugs Act, Juno 30th, 1906. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. Louisville, Ky. Sun Francisco, Cal. U S. A. London, England. New York, N. V. tures of your executive committee for the year now ended, viz.: Receipts. Subscriptions, $7510.jO; county appro priation, $1000; State Fair prize, $100; total, $8015.50. Expenditures. - T)natn..A &.)i7. .i.... 1 unlade, .pfi,, uutciinnu miiu isnm.-. ,i , . , ,- Mft?, 00 1 4ii m. yesterday, and to one standing 011 ir., $303.88: salaries, $2,21.09; other:., , , , , , ?. i . . u,e uuciw niiiie one mane a line landing. ........ -rVV-.u., t o'clock. The (ierman ship fiertrude is due to go up the river at any time. She may leave this morning. The Itrenkwatep arrived in at 10:30 mimeograph, $22.00; tiling cabinet, $30; maps, $50. Total, .$0531.51; balance on! ' I no evidences of the reported hard time she had crossing the bar at Coos P.av could be seen. Nevertheless, she had t strenuous experience, at least the pas senger thought so, but Cant. McOinn, 1,1,1 -i.-i ,i,, ii,t ). ; ti,.,,,M nti,;n Planum;:, caciil nim .iu, t u. i;, ui t '1-1 . e t ... r , , 1, , ! f it. The captain, of course, regrets the which vou are all familiar, but for the;, . , ' . . ,,!. , . . , .,, . . loss o! one of his crew and the injury of hand, $2084!t9. All advertising, and all other obliga tions are paid and no contracts are out-1 that the contract with Mr. Whyte at $2500 per year expires March 31, 1009. The subscription li-t extends two months, the collection and expenditure of which w e consign to our successors. ' Thanking the committee for courtesies, etc., we are, GEORGE W. SANBORN, P. L. PARKER, G. C. FULTON, Executive Committee, FINANCES. Promotion Fund. two others, but did not consider the dam age to his ves-cl as amounting to any thing. He was well able to continue to this port, but for the sa jured men he put back to port that they may receive the attention they noede.i and which could not lie given aboard One of the unfortunate victims of the heavy sea, the inessboy, Anton Mai lavia, a Spainar.l, died from the results 01 his injuries, ana one, a seaman, is seriously injured. The Breakwater left Marshfield, and in crossing out, shipped a heavy sea which did about $100 dam- Collections an di eeeipts up to Decern-, ae to the vessel, which was easily re ber 31st since the reorganization (March I'ai'ed, and would not have interfered 1st), for the promotion fund, have been jw'U her continuing on her voyage. The SG00.50. niree men who were injuieu are Hiippos The total expenditure from the pro- etl to wwept against the wind- motion fund to December 31st as ner,,a8S. or bulkhead, lhe other injured the cash book, has been $0550.51, leaving n"n are in the hospital at Marshfield. a balance on December 31st in the pro-jTll(! captain's action in returning to port motion fund .$2103.99. over a h'S bar, to bring his suffering Membership Fund. "I!" to succor was commended by ull his There was collected from March 1st ' passengers, and will be by all who learn to December 31st for the membership tho circumstances. fund $1348.78. The total expenditures from the mem- The injuries to lightship No. 50 have 11- ii (, cvvtpm thnt. hit i.pvcc i before been tried west of the Rocky ''P fund as per the cash book to : man determined, try a survey made, and Mountains. As a suggestion I believe that if four or five companies that I have in mind, were chartered, that i3 chartered and organized 'with local directors, that this system of advertising would still lie im proved. With these companies so or ganized, I think we would be able to start them going with outside money. Concerning a number of propositions which we have mentioned in our advert ising and for which we have so far not had any charter or prospects, we have TEA You can have it good H. you want to. Or bad if you don't take care. Tour f rocer returns ronr mosey If ro tot'' Uk Schilling', Best: we per bin December 31 has been $1157.29, leaving ; consist of her galley house being smash a balance on December 31 in the mem- cd, 30 feet of her bulwarks being wreck- bership fund of $193.49. cd, and a section of hep side being torn The total collections and receipts out. It will cost between $5000 and March 1st to December 31st of both pro- ;$0000 to repair the damage. Inasmuch motion and membership fund were as No. 07 is not in condition to lie put $10,011.28. ! in -Ws place it is now thought that a The total expenditures from March gas buoy will be put to mark the light- lst to December 31st from both funds ship's station, have been $7713.80. I ine oaiance in me treasury ot wiej T)le j,,.cm,h Mli ;rjHon, oa.ld with promotion fund, December 31st, wa8.10813O bwheh of wheat nmj& flt $2103.99, and the balance in the treasury WfllJ cle&rei ye8terday at Portland A V.r miml..i-J.in e.tml ...aa (t 1(1110 wi liic iiicuim:i nujff kiuu 'nan tpiut.tof OTw&T& the total haiance on nana ot botii tunas being $2297.48. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature The Roanokfe arrived in San Francisco yesterday at 7 a. m. The Catania from this port arrived later in the day. The British steamer Glenstrae passed the Golden Gate yesterday, bound for St. Vincent. I The steamer Yellowstone left San J Francisco yesterday for Astoria and Portland, OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQ OOO PERSONAL MENTION OOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQ Frank INrrelhind wile, of New Yoik, are registered nt the Occident. !. Ty-on is in Atoriu from Eugene, Oregon. ('has. Zi'imcr is a late arrival fim San Kntin ixM. He may remain a feiv days, K. C. Astbury, who was formerly county surveyor, is in the city from Gold Ifi!l. Ore. Mrs. A, Moore and Miss Maude Smith, Of Jing liiiuli, Wash., are regisleivd at the (Iccid nt. 'Mrs. I'. It. Osborne was a passenger for the t '.pital City on the early epre yesterday morning, for a fortnight's visit at her old h.ilne. A. V. Dennis, of Salem, is in attend nine upon the convention of the Ore gon State Federation of Ijilior, as a delegate from the car'iiters' council nt the capital. He is a gue-t of Mr. and Mrs, Judith at their Exchange street home. Will I.. Lynn, representative of the I'acillc Printer' Supply Company, of Seattle, is mnking n business tour of Astoria, and will return home this even ing. WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO. Their Unceasing Work Keeps us Strong and Healthy. All the blood in the body passes through the kidneys once every three minutes. The kidJieya filter the blood They work niglit and day. When healthy they remove about 500 grains of impure matter daily, when unhealthy some part of this impure matter is left in the blood. This brings on many diseases and symptoms pain in the back, head ache, nervousness, hot, dry skin, rheuma tism, gout, gravel, disorders of the eye sight and hearing, dizziness, irregular heart, debility, drowsiness, dropsy, de posits in the urine, etc. But if you keep the filters right you will have no trouble with your kidneys. Mrs. E. Nettlcbladc, 133 Astor street, Astoria, Oregon, says: "For a long time I felt weak, tired and depressed, suffer ing severely from kidney complaint and would rise in the morning feeling so lame and stiff that it was only with great effort that I woe able to perform my household duties. Thero wa an awful bearing down feeling through my hips and loins and many times I suffered so intensely that I was forced to lie down in the midst of my work. The secretions from my kidneys were unna tural in appearance, frequently causing me much annoyance. I finally learned of Doan's Kidney Pills and deciding to give them a trial, procured a boat (it Chas. Rogers' drug store. The results that followed their use were very satis factory. I feel that I can recommend Doan's Kidney (Pills with great confi dence to other sufferers." (For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States, Remember the name Doan's and take no other. JOHN VOX. Pm. K. L. IIISHOP. See. ASTORIA SAVINGS DANK, TW NE! SON IKOYKJl, Vke-Pret. and fiupt. ASTORIA IRON WORKS DES10NER3 AND MANUFACTURERS . , . ' ' OF THE LATEST IMPROVES .... Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED. Correspor.Cer.es Solicited. Feot of Fourth Street -nt1. i ,M.nm THE GEM C. F. WISE. Prop. ZW.u '.Vines, Liquors r.ni Cijan Hot Lcnci at all Hours Merchant! Litcl IU 7('JJJ 11:30 a. m. to IIM JBL '"Ti-n A Chance for Quick-Steppers Wo arc setting a merry clip for shoe sellers to waltz to. The quick-step prices w have put on winter shoes should quicken their going. It should also quicken the steps 0f everyone who cares fer a bargain in flue shoes. OUR SPECIALTY LINE of Loggers' shoes guarantee satisfaction to the wearer, None better, but a leader of all. - , M Bond .St., opp. Fisher Bros, Co. , S. A. GIMRK A It earnestness of purpose, coupled with skill, experience and modira facilities C0UNT Then the DISST0N "COUGAR SAW" will continue ti the STAND- ARD by which the merits of all other taws are Judged. FOR SALE AT THE ' - Astoria Hardware Co., 113 12th St. H. B, Parker, Proprietor Manager E, P. Parker, PARKER HOUSE EUROPEAN PLAN First-class in Every Respest. Free Coaoh to the House. Bar and Billiard Room. Good Check Eestaurant. Good Sample Rooms on the Ground Floor for Commercial Men ASTORIA, OREGON. The Louvre Concert Hall FIRST CLASS LIQUORS AND CIGARS ' ' SEVENTH AND ASTOR STREETS. Rooms in Connection. Vic Lindbeck, Prop. WWM..iM,