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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 1908)
THE MORNING ASTORIAN. ASTORIA, OitEGON. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1908. A GENTLEMAN ....DETECTIVE. innnvrlirht. 1S07. bl C E SutCllff. ' George M. Travers, clubman, man boat town, society man, was selected ' by the chief of police for detective .work. How the chief teemed him for the purpose no one knew. Mr. Travers was to make himself a favorite In society and quietly fire way the criminal element moving ttiMotn. There waa not the remotest chance that the most astute thief, male er female, could connect him with the naliee. In the first six months be gave tips that drove three or four families Into retirement ana a raise raron inro prlsonl The) two events occurred si multaneously to give him trouble. A lady guest at a country house wss robbed of $10,000 worth of diamonds the night bel ore he himself arrived for a week's stay, and he had no sooner seen her thau he fell in love with her. It was Edith Merldlth who had suf fered the loss, and Edith Merldlth was the daughter of a California million aire. He was traveling In Braill for a tune, and his wife and daughter were stopping In town. As for references, the father and husband had been a 'United States senator and three or four other things, and the wife and daughter bad moved In the best so ciety on the slope. One might as well have asked for social references from the president's wife. Mr. Travers found himself in two Axes at once. He was In love, and he could not give away the fact that he was playing detective. He gave his opinion of the robbery, as did all other guests, but he had to stop at that The room bad been entered and the Jewelry taken In the afternoon while all the guests were on the golf grounds. The first suspicions were against the serv ants of course. That Is a thing that never fails. The servants were ex amined and cross examined and put through the third degree, but no clew was obtained. The whole situation was rendered mighty uncomfortable. Travers, being the last comer, and not arriving until after the robbery, was the only one ex empted from suspicion. He could not act openly. A detective was sent for, but he could not make himself known. The opinion of the man, after going over the ground, was that some one had sneaked into the house by the front way. This theory was accepted by alL It did not recover the dia monds, but Miss Merldlth was kind enough not to take their loss too much at heart They represented only a day's Income of her father's, and he could afford to lose one day out of the 865. But after twenty-four hours some other theory bad to be advanced. There was a second robbery. This oc curred In the evening, while all the guests were looking at fireworks on the lawn. The victim was an old dow ager, and her loss was also thousands of dollars. Entrance by the windows was Impossible. Entrance by the front hall was impossible. The old dowager's maid had been sitting by a window In the ball upstairs all the time, and she had seen none of the servants spying about. They were suspected again, of coarse, and again there was a great ado. No clew absolutely no clew. 'Another detective came down next day, and he gave it as bis opinion that a magpie or tame crow had entered by .way of the window. That no magpie or tame crow had ever .been kept around the house made no difference. Ton could take his opinion or not. Even amid this excitement Mr. Travers progressed with bis newborn love. Miss Merldlth seemed smitten with him also. Perhaps smitten Is too strong a term, but she was very gra cious. The two talked privately about the mysterious robberies, privately and confidentially. They didn't exactly lay them on to the old dowager, but they understood what each other thought .The mysteries did not break up the bouse party, as might have been ex pected. This was because the third de tective who was put on the case no tified host, hostess and all the guests that he suspected one of the servants and must have a week or two to work up his case. After that five peaceful, bappy days and nights passed. There .were no more robberies. Clews were being picked up like potatoes at dig ging time. It was only a matter of a few days when the guilty one would be punished and the plunder restored. 'At the end of those five happy days and nights most of the guests were whispering to each other that Mr. Trav ers and Miss Merldlth would surely make a match of it. They walked and talked by day, and they sat and sighed In the moonlight of evenings, and on the sixth night Mr. Travers went to bed reasonably satisfied. As he did not appear up to a late hour next morn ing, and as the same was the case with Miss Merldlth, their doors were forced. Miss Merldlth was gone, and a ladder at her window showed how she went. Most of her wardrobe bad gone with her.' Mr. Travers hadn't gone. He hadn t because he was tied and gagged and couldn't go. He bad been despoiled of everything, and the two men who bad tied and despoiled him had injured his feelings by whispering words into his ear. There was further Injury await ing him. On bis dresser was a note .written by Miss Merldlth. In It she spoke of him as a donkey. She also paid she had spotted him from the first, further, that be had better open an In telligence office for the employment of .female help. ' It took Mr. Travers two days to find 40ut that there was no millionaire Merl- dltli no ex-Untted states senator bi dith-no Mrs. or Miss Merldlth-no clew. And then he resigned. M. QUAD. Many Sleepiest Nights, Owing to a Persistent Cough,. Relief Found at Last "For several winters past ray wife has been troubled with a most perm tent and disagreeable cough, which invariably extended over a period of several weeks and caused her many sleepless nights," writes Will J. Hay- ner, editor of the Burley, Cola, Bui letin. "Various remedies were tried each year, with no beneficial results. In November last the cought again put in 'an appearance and my wife, acting on the suggestion of a friend, pur chased a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The result was in deed marvelous. After three doses the cough entirely disappeared and has not manfiested itself since." This remedy is for sale by Frank Hart and leading druggists. ATTRACTIVE TRIFLES. Net Much Ermine Worn A Smart Velvet Costume Art Jewelry. Little or no ermine Is used, though Individuals will doubtless don It here and there for dress occasions. Lettuce green velvet fashioned In a princess gown Is very rich looking with a combination of princess lace. The band of lace around the skirt la at least sixteen inches wide and follows the slope of the short train. Lace outlines the bretelles and wide arm holes. The yoke and sleeves are of white chiffon over white silk. The design Is very plain, but the garment is handsome because of the materials. Buckles made by the art crafters are the rage, and to have oa all your own, with your own coat of arms or your own monogram, is the thing. The favorite trimming of the mo ment for simple bats is the ruche of A PKISCES8 DRESS. A pattern of this princess dress may be had in three sizes for thirteen, fifteen and seventeen years. Send 10 cents to this of fice, giving number of pattern (3408) and bust measure, and It will be promptly for warded to you by mail. scalloped and frayed soft silk. It Is a very pretty idea, but one so easily copied that it will be too iwpular. For the growing girl there Is no style more attractive than the princess, and a pretty exponent of it is here shown. The waist Is plaited both at the back and front and has a chemisette topped by a standing collar. The body blouses stylishly in front over a shaped smoothly fittliif? girdle connecting waist and skirt. The latter Is a five gored model plaited at intervals. Silk, mousseline, net, organdie or any of the thin gauzy stuffs are favored for the mode, JCDIO CHOLLET. REASON ENTHRONED. Because meats are so tasty they are consumed in great excess. This leads to stomach troubles, biliousness and constipation. Revise your diet, let reason and not a pampered ap petite control, then take a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and you will soon be well again. Try it. For sale at Frank Hart and leading druggists. Announcement I wish to inform the public that all suits ordered from me are made up right here in my own shop and that I have the largest line of spring novel ties in the city at prices within reach ofalL A perfect fit guaranteed. Ladies' tailor in connection. Carl E. franseen, ASTORIA'S LEADING TAILOR, 179 Uth St :-: Phone 3711 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Northwestern National Insurance Company's insurance policies Nos. 126 to 150, inclusive, of the Astoria, Oregon, agency of this company, have been lost, mislaid or stolen from, this company's office it Astoria, .Oregon, and this is to notify any person or persons hold ing the above policies that the same are void and of no effect North western National Insurance Co., of Milwaukee. Wis. F. N. Clark, Agent. HELP WANTED MALE. MALE HELP WANTED -MEN and women to learn watchmaking, engraving, jeweler work, optics; easy terms; positions guaranteed; money made learning. Watchmaking-En- graving School, 1426 Fourth avenue, Seattle, Wash. WANTED. TIMBER LAND IN OREGON OR Washington. Address George P. Dekum, 250 Stark street, Portland, Oregon. 2-15-2t. REAL ESTATB WAHTXD. FARM WANTED COULD PAY 500 on small farm; 20 acre, bottom lead; balance terms; must be near Astoria, on county road. Address P. O. Box 8, Warren ton. Ore. SITUATION WANTED. SITUATION WANTED BY A young lady of experience, a position as stenographer; has own machine. Apply this office. 2-5-3t SITUATION WANTED BY MARRIED woman as housekeeper) good eook fond of children. Address Housekeeper, Aetorian office. 1-28-tf. ros SENT. FOR RENT 3 UNFURNISHED rooms: best location; suitable for office or housekeeping. Apply "K.," Astoria. 2-7-tf. FOR RENT 2 UNFURNISHED office rooms, near court house. In quire 386 Commercial street, up stairs. Z-'-tf. FOR RENT 9 ROOM HOUSE; corner Jerome and 17th streets. Apply to Capt Ferchen, 330 17th street 2-2-tf. FOR RENT A NEW MODERN dwelling house. For particulars en quire of Van Dusen & Co., or Phone Black 2351. -- FOR SALE, FOR SALE THE STOCK AND fixtures of a general store located a few miles frpm Astoria; very clean stock, and will invoice about $7000. Particulars at WESTERN REALTY CO. ONE HUNDRED-ROOM HOTEL for sale; doing a splendid business; good opportunity for a first-class hotel man. WESTERN REALTY CO. FOR SALE ONE-QUARTER OR one-half interest in a summer re sort hotel doing a fine business; over 100 rooms and always engaged way ahead. WESTERN REALTY CO. '; FOR SALE THE FURNITURE of a large lodging house; rooms always full; low rent. WESTERN REALTY CO. MONEY TO LOAN. MONEY TO LOAN ON GOOD security, at Scandinavian-American Savings Bank, Astoria. Mnnev to loan on trood security. Scandinavian-American Savings Bank. F. I. DUNBAR 307 Astoria Savings Bank Building INVESTMENTS Loans, Bonds, County and City Warrants. Agent State Land Board for Investment Funds Insurance Resident Agent Globe & Rutgers' Fire Insurance Co., of New York. LAUNDRIES. Those Pleated Bosom Shirts The kind known by dressy men in the summer, are difficult articles to launder nicely. Unless you know just how to do it, the front pleats won't iron down smooth, and the shirt front will look mussy. Our New Press Ironer irons them" without rolling or stretching. Try it. v TROY LAUNDRY, Tenth and Duane. Phone Main 1991 PROFESSIONAL CARD. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW CHARLES H, ABERCROMBIE Attorney-at-Law City Attorney Offices: City Hall JOHN C McCUE Attorney-at-Law Deputy District Attorney, Pag Building, Suite 4 HOWARD M. BROWNELL Attorney-at-Law Office with Mr. J. A. Eakin, at 420 Commercal St., Astoria. DENTISTS DR. VAUGHAN Dentist Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon DR. W. C LOGAN Dentist Commercial St Shanahan Bldg. OSTEOPATHS. DR. RHODA C. HICKS Osteopath Office Mansell Bldg. Phone Black 2061 573 Commercial St., Astoria, Ore. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. RESTAURANTS. Columbia Restaurant 3381 Bond St, Cor. 8th and Boao. First-Class Meals. Reasonable Prices. Our Special Dishes. Noodles and Chop Suey. Everything First-class. YEE YICK, Manager. TOKIO RESTAURANT. 351 Bond Street. Opposite Ross, Higgins & Co. Coffee with Pie or Cake 10 Cta. FIRST-CLASS MEALS Regular Meals 13 Cts. and Up. U. S. RESTAURANT. 434 Bond Street Coffee with Pie or Cake, 10 Cts. First-Class Meals, 13 Cts. HOTELS. NORTHERN HOTEL Astoria's Newest and Best HoteL Eleventh and Duane Streets Rooms, Single or en Suite, Steam- Heated, Baths, Running Water in Every Room. Rates, 50c to $150; Special by Week. Phone Main 3911. MRS. J. COLLINS, Manager. H. 3. Parker, E. P. Parker, Proprietor. Manager. PARKER HOUSE EUROPEAN PLAN First-class in Every Respect. Free Coach to the House. Bar and Billiard Room. Good Check Restaurant. Good Sample Rooms on the Ground Floor for Commercial Men, ASTORIA, OREGON. HOTEL PORTLAND Finest Hotel in the Northwest PORTLAND, ORE. European Plan Only. H. C BOWERS, Manager. FISH MARKET. eat m He 77 Ninth St., near Bond Fresh and Salted Fish. Game and Poultry, Groceries, Produce and Fruit Imported and Domestic Goods. P. Bakotitch & Feo, Proprs. Fhocs Red 2183 PARTNER WANTED. WANTED- PARTNER IN SMALL sanitarium; $100 required; gentleman J lady. Address Dtedrloh, Aetorian 1-M-tf. FURNITURE. Hildebrand & Gor Our clearing sale runs the year through, BARGAINS AT ANY TIME 4t7 Commercial Street. MASSAGINO. Massaging IN ALL ITS BRANCHES! WARM baths if necessary; thorough com petency Is assured. MRS. M. HEYNO, 87 W. Bond Street Astoria. HOUSE MOVERS. FREDRICKSON BROS.-We mike a specialty of house moving, car penters, contractors, general jobbing; prompt attention to all orders. Cor ner Tenth snd Duane streets. WINES AND LIQUORS. Eagle Concert Hall (320 Astor Street) Rooms for rent by the diy, week, or month. Beit rates in town. P. A. PETERSON, Prop. MEDICAL mm. Unprecedented Suoesiees of DR. t GEE id TBI GK1AT CHIMSI DOCTOR w who is known . , throughout the United State oa account of 'ft-.M- wonderful etrres. No poisoai or drags useu. Be guana tees to cure catarrh, asthma, lung and throat trouble, rheumatism, nervousness, stomach, liver and kidney, iemele com plaints and all chronic dieasee, SUCCESSFUL H0MX TRIATMIHT. If you cannot call writs for symptom blank and circular, Inclosing 4 cents la stamps. TBS C CIS WO KEDICinX CO. 1(2 First St, Corner Morrison, PORTLAND, 0SEG0N. Please mention the Astoriaa. mmm, nnkiMHn ki vote IN ONE OR MANY COLORS LARGEST FACILITIES IN THE WEST FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH GRADE WORK IATII At 10W Al IAITIM MOUSII (HPS PLUMBERS. .ill PLUMBER WRY Heating Contractor, Tinner ' -AND- . Sheet Iron Worker ALL WORK GUARANTEED 42S Bond Street UWDKRTAOBJ. J. A, 01L11AUUI1 & CO., ;(Uudertftkcrs and Emhftlnicm. Experienced I,nly AssUtnut When Dosfretl, , Calls Promptly Attended Day or Night. Ttttton IMg. 12tbnd Duane SU ASTOKIA. OKE.GON Phone Main 111 if BOAT BUILDER. BOATBUILDINO AND REPAIR INQ A SPECIALTY. 22nd ind Exchange Street TRANSPORTATION. PASSENGERS FREIOHT Steamer - Lurlinc Night Boat for Portland and Way Landings. Leaves Astoria dally except Sunday st 7 p. m. Leaves Portland Daily except Sunday at 7 a. m. Quirk Service Excellent Meal Good Berths Landing Astoria Flavel Wharf. Landing Portland Foot Taylor St O. B. BLESSING. Aeent Phone Main 2761. TRANSPORTATION. CANADIAN PAftirri " -ww ,w VI lira HHOnilO LESS THAN FOUR DAYS AT SEA During the summer season, the Empresses sail from Quebec to Liver pool; fast and luxurious. Nine hun- drcd miles in sheltered waters of the St Lawrence River and Gulf. Short ocean trip. Use this route and avoid sea sickness. Summer sailing lists and rates now ready. Apply to any Ticket Affent. m James Finlayson, Agent, Astoria, Or. TRANSPORTATION. TIMB CARD Astoria & Columbia River R. R. Co. Effective, Sunday, January 26, 1908-Pscific Time. 82 3 W m a.m. ii. m. a.m. p.m. i i s t tt II 8 11.40 8.115 A. IS fl.BO 12.01 8.36 0.8ft 8 10 li.ifil a.liT..... .ii 12.2S 8.48 t.VO 12.80 B.4 6. 8.49 6.28 8.48 6.29 ... 6.6ft ,,,., 6.89 , 8.5ft 9.45 6.40 9.1810.18 7.11 9.2ft 10.25 7.20 9.8010.80 7.251 p.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. 24 I 22 p.m. tt.uol 7.20 7.38 7.09 8.07 8.1ft 8.87 8. Mi 9.60 a.m. 8.00 9.1ft 9.8H 9 67 10.06 10.15 10.88 10. M 11 60 It. Oft Iv. Ar, ......PORTr.iwn. LV (JORI.Kt Ani , KAiniKKf ........ .It Mivrit i ... t'LATHK ANIK JUNCTION.. WKHTPOHT ' ...CMHTON. Al" AKTORIAt t lV. AHTOKJ A. ..Ar Ar.,,.,WAKHKNTON 1M LV WAKHKNTONE. til UUAltlk llfft 19.44 12.5.-SI 1.00 p.m IIAMMflN.il Ar. FT. HTKVKNh"." LV FT. HTEVEN8 .,. IIAMMflNn IAr WARKENTON F.v iLv "WakEknton; .UKAKHART... ...4ICAUIIIVX 1 Ar. HOUADaVV lUllul 110 p.m 12.16 lO.ftft 10.40 10. lft io or, 9.62 9.81 9.1ft 6.20 8 lft T.66 T.84 7.4J 7.42 7.41 7.88 T. T. 6 67 6.JW 6. 46 i.ni P.m, 10.00 8.40 8.2ft 7.M 7.60 7.4l 7.19 7.04 6.10 6.60 6.86 Ml S.0K 6.00 4.56 p.m a.m. I 2.46 2. 2.10 2.08 12.80 1225 12.16 ills lO.ftjl 10.45 10.86 a.m p.m. 3 ii.oo a.m 10.461 9.10 10.87 10.80 10.27 10.it8 10.2!) 10.16 10.1ij 9 4N 9.40 .m a. io a on 9.00 Trains marked run dally. frlegraph Ofllee. runs from Portland i to Asto I and ClaTsoracnrect No 24 N,ft 22 Portland to Astoria only. No. 30 runs from A?tCoriadC,at?oo llTJ to Astoria aVd Portland direct: "a " ru' 'rom Clatsop Beach .iA!5& I'"". At Goble, Through tickets sold to and from all points in the East anrl TiWA. w further particulars appW to " and ""P- For O. B. JOHNSON, General Agent, 12th and Commercial. Aw. n,.