FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1908.
THE - MORNING ASTOMAN, ASTORIA; OREGON.
ft
better
feesh fruits
That's what customers say about our
M. J. B. Sliced Pineapple and Preferred
Stock Sliced Peaches.
ROSS, H1GGINS & CO.
The Leading Oreetfa
On An Official Trip
Customs Inspector A, Y. Ander
son and Immigration , Inspector
Raphael Honham, left up yesterday
noon on the 1'ucidc liner Aleslu, jut
in from Hong Kong, en route to
Portland, each in the line of hi of
fieial duty as it appcrtaines to till
department.
Disappearing Rapidly
The old court house corner it a
buy place these days. The dismanti
inn and removal of the worn-out old
structures recently sold by the
county, is going forward very rapidly.
The sheriff office was moved across
the street yesterday afternoon and
tct upon it new local, just louth of
the office of Justice Goodman. The
other building are being iwiftly torn
down and iooii the spot tha ha
known them fur the past half cen
tury or more, will know them no
more.
taken to the Capital City on thit
morning' express, and interment will
be had in the family plat of the
flcnoit family at that place. Mr, and
Mr. Benoit, Mii Lenora itenoit and
Will Benoit, will accompany the
casket to Salem.
Registration Detail
The registration for Clatsop
county, to date, are a follows! In
the City of Astoria, precinct No. 1,
145; ,.o. 2, 97; No. 3, 87; No. 4, 109;
No. 5, J3; No. 6, 89; total, 7SL In
Clatsop county; Precinct, Clifton
No. 2, 25; Chadwell, 9; Clatop, 17;
Klic, I; John Day No. 1, 4; John
Day, No. 2, 8; Jewell, 2; Knappa, 6;
MUhcwaka, 2; .Melville, 4; New As
toria, 28; Olncy. 9; Push, 1; Seaside,
55; Svcuitcn, 14; espcr, 2; Warrcnton,
61; Wallu.ki, 12; Young' Kiver, 5;
total, 265; grand total, 997.
The A. A. A. A.
The Astoria Amateur Athletic As
sociation ha already rounded up over
170 interested member and will soon
report the 200 mark in this behalf.
Secretary Oar I Franseen i busy pre
paring for the establishment of new
quarter for the association, which he
declare i in fine shape and eager to
get into adequate room for their
sport and business.
A Busy Pastor
Rev. G. E. Rydcjuist, pastor of the
First Lutheran church returned from
a three day visit to Portland, yester
day, where he attended the dis
trict meeting of hi church and peo
ple; which meeting wa preparatory
to naimiitf the dcleitation to the sen
cral conference of the church called
at Moscow, Idaho, on Wednesday,
the 19th instant. It is said Mr. Ryd-
quist will have an assistant pastor
at an early day, to help him in the
manifold duties of hi pastorate, and
this gentleman will have charge of
the English division of the church
here
Illness of John C. McCue
Word was received in this city
yesterday, from Portland, announc
ing the serious illness of Assistant
District Attorney John C. McCue, of
this city, at the home of his sister
Mr. A. A. Cook. Mr. McCue is
sharply threatened with pneumonia,
and wa taken down several day ago.
Hi many friend in Astoria wish
him an early and thorough issue from
the malady and all it unpleasantness.
Estate Closed
An order was made in the probate
court yesterday by Judge Trcnchard
closing the estate of the late David
Johnson, upon the final account of
the administrator a rendered the
court, and discharging that officer
and his bondsmen.
Gathering of Rebekaha
Gateway Rebekah Lodge, No. 77,
meet this evening at their hall in the
I. O. O. F. building, for initiation
work; and all members of the staff
are requested to be in attendance.
Mamie Clinton, secretary.
yesterday Hied their plea, for final
naturalization papers with County
Clerk Clinton, and the same will be
heard and passed upon by Judge
Thoma Mc Bride at the June term
of the Hon, Circuit Cout, in thi
(city.
Suit For Easement
Judge J. Q. A, Ilowlhy, as the at
torney for the Portland, Oregon Sea-
coast Railway Company, yesterday
tiled a suit in the circuit court, as
against K. P. Althaber, an insane
person, and L. IS. Harder, his guar
dian ,to acquire a right-of-way 50
feet in width through certain land
belonging to said Althaber, in the
Nchalcm country.
Into New Quarters
W. N. Ford and W. J. DelasJimutt,
formerly of the Chinook bar, an
nounce the sale of their fixtures in
that well known business, and that
they will move across the street and
into their new and elegant quarters
just coiyplrtcd, which will be thor
oughly and beautifully equipped with
new appointments from top to bot
tom. They have nothing more to do
with the old stand, and the name of
the new resort will be made known
in the course of a few days.
Qua rait nne Officer Changed
Dr. Straw, deputy federal quaran
tine officer at Coos Bay has handed
in his resignation and the same has
been accepted. Dr. Holt has ap
pointed Dr. R. G. Gale of North Head
to take charge of the Coos Bay office
and the new deputy went on duty
February 1st
Fatal Illness-
Mr. Sarah A. Smith, of Long
Keach, who wa admitted to the hos
pital last week, suffering with pneu
monia, died yesterday. She was 76
year of age. The body will be ship
ped to Long Beach this morning,
where the funeral services will be
held.
DONE IN OPEN COURT
YESTERDAY
Kon-Fillable Bottle-
Chris Tombros, the Occident Hotel
waiter, has spent hi spare time for
the last two year in perfecting an
invention of a non-fillablc bottle,
which, if it prove successful, Mr.
Tombros and the Occident will dis
solve partnership. There are other
non-fillablc bottles patented, but
they all cost too much to be available
for commercial purposes. Mr. Tom
bros says his can be produced for 4
to 44 cent each, and if that is so
there will not be any trouble in find
'"U people ready to do business with
him.
In the Fullness of Years
At a little after 7 o'clock yesterday
morning, at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Joseph B. Benoit, No. 895
Commercial street, the soul of Mr.
Catherine Cjuiim took its flight after
two months or more of illness She
died ut the venerable age of 84 year,
Mrs. Quinn was a native of County
Kerry, Ireland, but had dwelt in this
country the major portion of her life.
She leaves one other daughter, Mr.
Mary Connelly, of Canada, who has
been apprised of her loss, The re
main of the venerable lady will be
GRADUATING EXERCISES
Citiiens Next June
Two Norwegians by the names of
John Remmcn and Anton Halsan,
Chocolates
the best in the world
50c a Pound,
A vSquare Deal
We Give You Our Groceries
. You Give Us Your Dollars
We are both satisfied because our Groceries are the best that can
be bought and your dollar is worth one hundred cents.
Scholfield Mattson & Co. S88SL
112 and J20 Twelfth St.
Phone 1181 Phone 931
For a
VICTOR OR AN EDISON
PHONOGRAPH
goto
Johnson Phonograph Go.
Parlors Second Floor Over Scholfield & Mattson Co.
The Eighth Grade Scholars Will Have
Their Exercises in I. O. O. F. HalL
At 2 o'clock this afternoon in the
I. O. O. F. Hall the eighth grade
scholar will hold their graduating
exercise. There are 22 in the class
and they will render the following
program: '
Song, "Serenade" Chorus of Girls
F.ssay, Progress of Astoria, G. Larscn
lissay, "The Cultivation of Tea"....
Nellie Huntamer.
Vocal solo. ... .Miss Kathryn Shivcly
Kssay, "The Quarantine Station"....
Clyde Trullingcr.
Kssay, "Public Parks," Ellen Peterson
Vocal solo. ......... .Miss Bess Reed
F.ssay, "Civic Improvements"
Margaret Ross.
Kssay, "Our Navy," Jennie Anderson
Instrumental solo, Gertrude Kearney
Kssay, "Our Flag" Ella Karincn
Address to Class.. . ..Rev. C. L Owen
Presentation of Diplomas by Chair
man of the Board of Directors
Vocal solo Hilda Kallunke
DONE BY DEEDS
J. P. Schuster and wife to Mary
J. Schuster, lots 1, 2, 3, block 23,
Columbia add. to Astoria $1
C. F. Lester and wife to Ettie
I. Burke, 160 acres, sec. 15-7-6... 1
Peninsula Land & Trust Co. to
Anna M. Matilla, lots 20, 21,
block 3, Taylor's Astoria 400
EXPECTS TROUBLE. .
PARIS, Feb. 6. The Matin states
that on account of the gravity of the
situation in Morocco, which shows
no signs of improvement, orders have
been issued for the mobilization of
the army corps and colonial troops
garrisoned in France.
TEA
There is nothing that
costs so little, both money
and work, and that goes
so far if it has the chance.
Tour (toctrralurni your monty U jm ia
tkM ScbUUai's Bsati par aim.
RECORD OF DAY'S DOINGS IN
CLATSOP COUNTY COURT -ROAD
MATTERS TAKE PRE-CEDENCE-PUBLIC
PRINTING
The members of the County Court
put in a busy day yesterday adjusting
the road affairs of the county and
other details of public business that
come within their purview. Judge
Trcnchard and Commissioners , Lar
son and Fryc were on the bench as
usual, and Clerk Clinton made the
records.
The reports of the various road
supervisors for the year past, and
the naming of the same officers for
the ensuing year and the fixing of
their bonds occupied the forenoon
session.
In the matter of the printing of the
proceedings of the County Court for
the current year, the contract was
awarded the Evening Budget and the
Weekly Herald at 10 cents per inch,
the petition lor a new road as
presented by Alexander Akren and
others was read the first time and
laid over for second reading and final
consideration. As was that for the
road asked for by James Irwin and
others.
The petition of Messrs. Mann ' &
Montgomery for the setting aside of
certain taxes, was received, read and
referred to the district attorney's
office for further advice. And the
same order was made in relation to
the request for a levy for the estab
lishment of a county high school.
The resignation of Peter Gullickson
as supervisor of road district No. 7,
was received and accepted by the
court, and Howard Lewis was duly
appointed to succeed Mr. Gullickson.
In the matter of the request of the
Astoria Chamber of Commerce for
an appropriation in the sum of $2500
for the purposes of advertising the
county, the same was considered and
declined by the court, on the ground
that it was inopportune at this time
and the status of the tax matters of
the county for the year The court
made an order retaining Mr. Dow as
fruit inspector for the county, he to
prepare and to have charge of the
Clatsop county exhibit at the Ore
gon State Fair at Salem in 1908.
The guaranty of Messrs. Hastie &
Dougan, the contractors who built
the court house, as to the roof of
ttie building, was received, read and
accepted and ordered to the files
In response to a communication
from Secretary F. A. Welch, of the
Oregon State Fair, in regard to the
probabilities of Clatsop's representa
tion at the fall exposition at Salem,
the clerk was directed to apprise Mr.
Welch that preparations will be made
in due season for a proper exhibit
from this county at that time and
place.
A warrant in the sum of $1000 was
ordered drawn and delivered in full
settlement of the Blaisdell contract
for construction work on county road
No. 77.
Immediate repairs were ordered
made on that portion of the Elsie
Jewell road near the John Larson
place, and IS rods of puncheon, pro
vided for as part of said repairs.
An order was made directing the
clerk to cancel county warrant No.
15,215 for the sum of $15, the order
for its utterance having been chang
ed by the court.
The salary of Andrew Bue, the
court house janitor, was fixed in the
sum of $S5 per month, beginning the
first day of the current month.
The court closed a contract with
Messrs. Palmbcrg & Heblack, for
the putting in of the vault floors in
the court house and J.he hanging of
the vault doors, at the cost of $128.
There were a number of minor
matters disposed of by the court in
the course of its routine service, and
the business of the month will be
closed at the forenoon session today.
One Piano Number with each $5.00 SALE to HERMAN WISE
. ' - Customer.
Oh, yes, we chopped the little tree,
We could not tell a lie,
We chopped the prices down, you see,
So you would come and buy.
George Washington would attend
WISE'S REDUCTION SALE
Because WISE tells the truth about it
Some Suits and Overcoats Reduced 15 per cent
Some Overcoats and Suits reduced 25 and 33 per cent
Some are odds and ends
Some are the very cream
But whatever the Reductions they are Real
We cannot afford to tell a lie
If you look for low prices and fair treatment come to
Herman Wise
Astoria's Reliable Clothier.
P. L. Bishop, Sec. Astoria Savings Bank, Treat.
Nelson Troyer, Vice-Pres. and Supt
John Fox, Pres.
ASTORIA IRON WORKS
DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
OF THE LATEST IMPROVED ...
Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers
COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED.
Correspondence Solicited. - - Foot of Fourth Street
PERSONAL MENTION
R. M. Buttle, representing the
Western Dry Goods Co., of Seattle,
is domiciled at the Occident.
Prof. A. I Clark, superintendent of
schools will leave this evening on the
6:10 train for Clatskanie to be one
of the judges of the debate to be held
there tonight. He will return on the
noon train Saturday.
PERS
G. A. Matthews, of Portland, rep
resenting the well known insurance
house of M. C. Harrison & Com
pany, was in the city yesterday, on
business.
B. C. Lamb, a well known citizen
of Tillamook is in the city, on his
way home from Portland, where he
has been for several days on matters
of business He will leave out on the
Sue H. Elmore whenever that good
ship takes flight down the coast.
Sherman Transfer Co.
HENRY SHERMAN, Manager.
Hacks, Carriages Baggage Checked and Transferred Trucks and Furniture
- Wagons Pianos Moved, Boxed and Shipped.
433 Commercial Street
Main Phone 121
More than two-thirds of your life
you wear shoes. Did you ever think
of that?
The Dr. A. Reed
Cushion Shoe
Was built to give your feet comfort
two-thirds of your life; the rest you
sleep.
The W. L. Douglas
Shoe
Has a world-wide reputation,
one and be up to date.
Wear
S. A. GIMRE
543 BOND STREET.
Opposite Fisher Bros.
, Best kinds of logging shoes, ham
made, always on hand.
DIDN'T LIKE MONTANA.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb.6.-The
instinct of dogs which often leads
them long distances to their original
homes has again been instanced
Oakland. Sent to the western part
of Montana last December, a grey
hound yesterday appeared at its old
home in Oakland, much to the sur
prise of "Doc." Michael Ryan, its
former owner.
Ryan conducts kennels at 1902
Union street and last December he
sold two grey hounds to a party go
ing to Montana.
Yesterday morning a travel stained
and foot weary grey hound appeared
at the kennels. Ryan went out to
drive it away but upon seeing him
the dog gave an eager bark and leap
ed to welcome him. .
"Am I dreaming'?1 queried Ryan.
The lick of the grey hound's tongue
against his face assured him that he
was very much awake and now Ryan
is still puzzling how "Mooney" has
traveled over 1,500 miles, guided en-
JUST RECEIVED
a fresh shipment of
Lowney's Candies
Pound Boxes50c .
and up.
Boxes 15c to'$2.50
Tag's Parlors
, 483 Commercial St
SPRING GOODS
ARE HERE
Order your spring suit
now while my line is com
plete. Some beautiful effects
in tans, slates and London
smokes. A perfect fit guar
anteed and prices within
reach of all,
Carl E. Franseen,
ASTORIA'S LEADING TAILOR,
178 Eleventh Street Phone Main 3711
If it's from Fnuseen it's right
tirely by animal instinct and again
reached his old home.
MAY BE HE WILL.
JERSEY CITY, Feb. d-Bryan
was accorded an enthusiastic recep
tion here tonight He was introduced
as the "Next President of the United
States."
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
it falis to cure. E. W. GROVE'S
signature is on each box. 25c