WEDNESDAY, APRIL t, 1908.
SESSION OF SCHOOL
HI U,
FINE WEATHER
FOR
BOARD
THE MORNING ASTOll IAN, ASTORIA. OREGON.
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REGISTRATION FOR
PRIMARIES
CLOSED YESTERDAY WITH 657
TO THE GOOD OVER THE
REPORT IN APRIL, 1906.
With jyst 657 to the good over the
total primary registration of 1906, the
books of Clatsop closed promptly at
5 o'clock yesterday evening; and the
Mention of County Clerk J. C. Clin
ton and his staff of deputies will now
be given to the formulation and
printing of the primary ticket to be
ed 10 days hence at the initial elec
tion of the year. Following is a com
parison, by precincts, of the scope of
registration in this county for the
years 1906 and 1908:
Precinct
Astoria
Astoria
Astoria
Astoria
Astoria
Astoria
1906
131
164
, 186
, 200
, 19S
, 142
Astoria 7 126
Totals . ..............1144
Clifton 1 63
Clifton 2 SS
Cha dwell . ..: 35
Clatsop 33
Elsie 13
John Day 1 IS
John Day 2 13
Jewell 17
Knappa 48
Mishawaka 18
Melville 17
New Astoria 74
Olney . 40
Posh 11
Seaside 171
Svensen . 47
Vesper . IS
Westport 37
Warrenton 59
Walluski . 21
Young's River 32
1908
289
, 208
214
262
298'
232
233
1727
57
28
43
34
20
30
17
16
62
11
13
130
35
9
212
3S
5
28
92
18
13
very bad performance Monday night,
so an Astorian reporter dropped in
last evening to see what they would
do with the cast straightened out as
it seems the advent of a new lady,
who was given the difficult role of
Lady Isabel, had somehow or other
put the whoe company to the bad
so to speak. The "Lady Isabel" or
Ann Phillips, who, by the way, is
one of the most charming little ac
tresses ever seen in this city, was
equal to any we have seen, and super
ior to the interpretation given by
most leading women. Credit is due
the management for so quickly
straightening out a bad tangle. The
play is too well known to need any
review but all members were up to
the standard. In short, the "East
Lynn" of last night was truly enjoy
able. The announcement that the
"Girl From the Golden West" would
be given Thursday and the balance
of the week, has caused some talk, as
the play has been so much discussed
during the past two years. Mr. Bell
claims it will be the strongest play
yet given.
CHARACTER AND HEALTH.
When it is made possible for a man
to gain exact and valuable knowledge
of his own health and character, and
their "relations One to the other for
his sole and certain good, then he is
foolish who will not avail himself of
the opportunity. Professor H. T.
Griffeth, the celebrated character
reader of Portland is in this city, and
will (rive lectures each evening in
behalf of these interesting and im
portant human attributes. No one
can afford to miss the chance-of such
advice and information as he will
give.
Grand total 1978 2635
It will be observed that the City of
Astoria is to be credited with 583
f the net gain in registration this
year.
"East Lynne" at the Star.
Following a rather hashed up por
trayal Monday night, of the rather
melancholy list of incidents that go
to make up the play "East Lynne,"
the production of the same play last
jiight was a wit of mild revelation.
Reports got around Tuesday that the
Donald-Bell Company had put up a
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED.
LONDON, April 7 Parliament
has adjourned until April 14, to en
able the issue of writs for the re
election of new ministers so as to
have the elections during the Easter
recess.
HOPPE WINS.
ALBANY, N. Y. April 7 Willie
Hoppe . defeated Jake Schaefer last
night in the 18.2 balk line billiard
400 to 356.
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For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
ROUTINE WORK-JUDGE TAY
OR ABSENT-TEACHER RE-
' SIGNED AND NEW ONE ENGAGED-SALARY
LIST NOT
ACTED UPON.
The regular monthly meeting of
the school board was held last even
ing in the office of the superintendent
in the Odd Fellows' building, Presi
det Holmes in the chair and all mem
bers present except Judge Taylor.
The minute of the last meeting
were read and approved.
A petition from the High School
stndents asking that all the schools
be given a vacation for one week in
stead of three dayes during teachers'
institute week was granted.
A communication from Charles E.
Foster, chief of the? fire department,
making some sharp and salient rec
ommendations regarding the condi
tion of the schol houses was referred
to the committee on buildings and
the clerk was instructed to acknowl
edge the receipt of the chief's com
munication. It is quite likely that
the "sharpest of the chief's recom
mendations will be promptly acted
upon. The report of Miss Barker
and others was referred to a com
mittee. There will be a convention of the
county teachers immediately follow
ing the teachers 'institute and Presi
dent Homes was unanimously elected
as the delegate from this city.
The resignation of Miss Miss Ellef
sen, a teacher in the Alderbrook
sqjiool, was accepted to take effect
within 30 days or on appointment of
her successor. Miss Elizabeth Mul
len of Deep Creek, Wash., has been
engaged and it is expected that she
will report for duty on the 13th of
this month.
The matter of renewing the black
boards was referred to the building
committee.
That James W. Welch has attend
ed to the duty as the committee of
one to buy flags for the several school
houses is in evidence every school
day. The committee was discharged.
The teachers will be notified by
the clerk to file their applications for
positions for the ensuing year so that
they may be acted upon at the next
meeting.
Fisher's Hall has been secured for
June 26th for commencement.
The revision of the salary list, it
was stated, 'has not yet been com
pleted. Bills amounting to $6072.37 ere ap
proved and ordered paid. Adjourned
at 9 p. m. i
POSTAL SERVICE.
Bears the
Signature of
China Rejects Japan's Proposal Re
garding Reciprocity. ,
I'EKI.V, April 7. The Chinese for
cign board has rejected the proposals
made by J;ip;ni with regard to a re
ciprocity postal arrangement in Man
churia on the ground that such an
China's sovereign rights. Japan pre
sented a plan which sought to have
China included in its postal route
the telegraph stations outside the
railroad zones. The government
counsel also has instructed the de
partment of posts to be governed by
.. t;f MsSwv.
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Wc arc showing the nob
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The Manhattan
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It is made by Alfred Ben
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THE PRICE IS RIGHT
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You should wear one, they
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Spring' Suits for Men $10.00 $35.00
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OREGON
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the China-Japan convention of 1893
authorizing that only Chinese mails
he carried on imperial Railways.
Sir Robert Hart, director general
of Chinese customs to whom also
Japan submitted a statement regard
ing the postal service and embodied
certain requests, has extended to the
Japanese postal privileges on the rail
road.
This brings to an end negotiations
between the two countries on this
matter.
SUIT AGAINST HARRIMAN.
Thrown out of Court by Judge
Hough.
XFAV YORK, April 7"Aw
Hough of tlte U. S. Court to-day
granted the motion made by Maxwell
Hvarts in the interests of Edward H.
Harriman to vacate the service of a
subpoena on the latter in the suit
brought by Henry Melville Walker.
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This action by Judge Hough throws
the case out of court. The motion
was granted because counsel for
Walker when called upon by Judge
Hough was unable to controvert
Mr. Kvarts statement that there was
no property here.
Walker asked damages to exceed
$500,000 from Harriman and other
defendents for alleged breach of con
tract in contract in connection with
work done.
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We have just received a carloa d of the celebrated KING of Sewing Machines, THE WHITE,' and will, for the next IS days, place them on sale for less than one-hal f price. This is $ chance of t
life time to get a Sewing Machine cheap. Regular price $75, durin g this sale, for cash only
35.00
Large and Complete Line of Extension Tables.
Round Pedestal Table, Regular Value $18.00, Special Sale Price....
Round Pedestal Table, Regular Value $23.00, Special Sale Price....
Round Pedestal Table, Regular Value $35.00, Special Sale Price....
$12.75
14.50
25.50
Baby Car riages and GoOarts.
Our assortment of Baby Carriages and Go-carts are by far the largest and most up-to-date
line in the city, and we are pricing them in this sale within the reach of every mother. During this
sale they will go for cost. .
REMEMBER THESE PRICES ARE FOR CASH ONLY
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58S Commercial Street