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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1008, 8 BASEBALL SEASON OPENS. SUITS PRESSED FREE OF CHARGE 1 Both Leagues Open Today 1541 THE MOUSING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. Games Scheduled. NEW YORK, April 14 -The Amer This Week "WALNUTS" 15c Per Pound A. V. ALLEN SOLE AGENT FOR BAKER'S BARRINGTON HALL STEEL CUT COFFEE. PHONES 711 AND 3871 BRANCH PHONE 713 MILITARY COMPANY 'FOR ASTORIA ADJUTANT-GENERAL FINZER, OF OREGON, HOLDS OUT A FLATTERING PROSPECT FOR MUCH DESIRED ACQUISITION The Horning Astorian is indebted to Charles H. Abercrombie, of this city, for the privilege of publishing the following letter anent the strong probability of the establishment here of a full company of the Oregon Na tional Guard, and perhaps two. The communication indicates that it is well within the possibilities; and therefore it remains for all interested iere to give the matter cordial and opportune support from now on. The letter reads: "Portland, April 13, 1908. , Hon. Cbas. H. Abercrombie, I "City Attorney, Astoria, Ore. "Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your communication of the 10th inst., in reference to the organization of addi tional companies of the Oregon Na-j tional Guard. In reply to the same, 1 wish to state that the War Depart ment desires that at least three Coast Artillery companies be organized in this State for duty at the mouth of die Columbia River. I have for some time had Astoria in mind as one of the towns where a company of this kind should be organized but this is the first communication that I have received, in reference to it, although I had been informed before that if the matter was taken up, it could be accomplished. There is legislation before Con gress now that will appropriate money for the supply of uniforms and equipments for these companies. As soon as this is passed, the matter will Be taken up and I shall be very glad to co-operate with you and the citi zens at Astoria in organizing a Coast Artillery Company. If you desire to take njj this matter and circulate a petition for signatures of men who are willing to be mustered into serv ice, I will be very glad to assist you and would like to hear from you again in the near future. Respectfully, "W. E. FIXZER, "Adjutant-General." THE TRAINED MELODISTS. Another Long Step in the Career of the Astoria Philharmonic Society. The Morning Astorian has pleasure in chronicling the slightest advance movement along the lines of quasi public culture as applied to this com munity; and in the instance at hand, more than pleased to announce that the Astoria Philharmonic So ciety is no longer a tentative propo sition, subject to barren outcome and futile effort, but a comprehensible and consumated fact; a matter of gratulatory and final success. Dr. Emil Enna was in the city yes terday and with his colleagues in this admirable scheme, wrought the last step that begets the real access and makes it possible for the society to grow at any pace-set by the earnest good will of its 'membership. Prim arily, a full set of rules and by-laws have been formulated, adopted and made part of the regime; rehearsals iae been provided for weekly, and will take place, under his direction and with his abounding talent to augment each Tuesday evening henceforth; all with ' the cardinal and delightful philharmonic concert to take place during the second week in June next, as a focus, not alone for the brilliant talent that may be engaged in such an effort, but for the people at large to look forward td'with eager antici pation and to court with as ardent a good-will as they can evince toward this fine, organization. Yesterday's business transactions resulted in the formation of the two principal and controlling committees of the society; the Music Committee and the Finance Committee. The musical end being in the hands of Messrs. Theo. T. Frederiksen, chair man; Samuel Elmore, Will Gratke, S. L. Xanthrup, A. R. Cyrus, T. L. Ball and Dr. Emil Enna. The finance committee's work resting in the ca pable hands of Dr. A. A. Finch, chair man; Captain C. S. Gunderson and V. E. Schimpff. . . . In connection with the splendid June program the musical committee has been directed to get into early communication with some noted and available vocal soloist, as one of the special features of an event that is to mark the initial event in the life of the society. From time to time, prior to this big and pleasurable event, other items of interest will develop at the meetings each week and, will be given due prominence in these col umns. ADMIRAL IMPROVING. PASO ROBLES, Cal., April 14.- After remaining quietly in his room since last Thursday owing to a re currence of pain in his left knee, Ad miral Evans was taken out today and wheeled to the bath house. After be- in ggiven a sulphur bath and treat ment he was taken back to his room. There was a marked improvement in his appearance. His tace was less drawn and there was a good healthy .aIa. A1tfiA,rvl. e,ll nr.il i iri- ' color. - Although still weak it is evi dent he is stronger than or some days. The admiral remarked today that for the first time since his arrival here he was really feeling that he was gaining strength and getting well. ! INOPPORTUNE ARRIVAL. WASHINGTON, April 14.-The President's message in support of his plan for appropriation for four new battleships, concerning which there has been so much speculation was received today by both Houses of Congress. There was considerable delay in reading the message in both the House and Senate. In the Sen ate, because Foraker was engaged in making his speech and the attendant confusion following itsj delivery, re sulted in its being read at a disad vantage. In the House, the House was in a committee of the whole on the navi gation bill when the message arrived, and this and a typographical error in the speech which was seized by op ponents of the measure to delay its reading, until after the House had taken up the provision regarding the battleships. The-message therefore was not read until just before the close of the day's work. It was enthusiastically received by the advocates of a larger navy. The ami's later gave vent to their feelings by authorizing a reading' of the peti tion from a number of citizens of New York City which protested at the "Extravagance of spending $60, 000,000 for four battfeships." The demonstration afforded the affair an opportunity to judge of the tcrrfper of the House as a whole on the proposition. It was evident that the opponents of four battleships are in majority although the final vote may be close. METHODIST CONVENTION. CHICAGO, April 14 Eight hun dred delegates from the Methodist Episcopal Churches of Illinois, In diana and Michigan met yesterday in an interstate convention to listen at the Centennary Church to a discus sion of the opportunities of that de nomination in home and foreign mission work. A resolution was pass ed condemning the republican party of Illinois for its "personal liberty" declaration. A protest was also made against the repeal of the Sunday clos ing law. Send the Morning Astorian to your friends in the East. ican and National Leagues will open J the baseball championship today and i from now on there will be no Inter i mission until the long schedule of 154 ; games has been completed. The per sonnel of the 16 clubs which will en gage in the struggle today is not unfamilar to the followers of base ball. While there has been consider able shifting about since the season closed in 1907, the majority of play ers who will don uniforms today are well known to the fans, either as suc cessful players for the clubs which they now represent or other organi zations of equal rank last season. The opening of the season will be be tween the Yankees and the Brooklyns. The fans will doubtless turn out strong. The Yankees will meet the Philadelphia athletes in the first of a four-game series, and there will he all the pomp and ceremony of the opening season flags, a band and the usual parade of the players across the field. President B. B. Johnson of the American League, will throwout the ball and the season will be officially started. Manager Griffith has decided upon Glade to pitch the first game with Kleinow behind the bat. Manager Connie Mack of the visiting team will rely upon the big Indian Bedwer, while Screck, Waddell's old partner, will wear the mask. LIVELY DEBATE IN HOUSE. WASHINGTON. April 14.-Thc expected fight in the House over the question whether or not there shall be two or four battleships authorized for the coming year did not material ize today while the naval appropria tion bill was under consideration. In stead most of the session was devoted to a lively debate in regard to a naval station in the Philippine Islands. The supporters of Subig Bay, led by Hos and Hobson, were victorious despite the vigorous opposition from both sides of the Chamber. Accordingly the sum of $100,000 was recommendl ed by the commjttee for improving . .... ana developing tne naval station at Olongapo, Subig Bay, was allowed to stand. The special message from the President urging four battleships was read and elicited loud applause from the advocates of the proposition. The naval bill was not concluded when the House recessed until to morrow. DIED AFTER VACCINATION. LOS ANGELES, April 14.-Death followed closely the vaccination of Charles Maitland .aged eight years, who died after a few days' illness. The Maitlands came to Los Anglic lately from Pennsylvania and the little boy was placed in school. His parents were informed that they must comply with the health law requiring vaccination or take the lad out of school. The father feared for the result but submitted and had the'oy vaccinated. The boy became ill and died after lingering several days. FULTON'S REPLY. PORTLAND, April 14.-Senator Fulton, before an audience of about 3000 persons tonight defended him self against the attacks which have been recently mad in this city by Francis J. Hcney. Senator Fulton's reply was temperate in tone and judged by the applause with which the the various parts of his speech were received it was convincing to his hearers. Fulton impugned Ilency's motives in coming to Oregon, charg ing that his interest was the out growth of personal animosity rather than in his interest in good govern ment. He denied each of Heney' s ac cusations of wrong-doing, and at tacked the credibility of the evidence his naatgonist has put forth. Fulton declared there was nothing in any of his private correspondence that re flected discredit to him when it was interpreted in the proper light. He accused Hency of having had former State Senator Browncll indicted in order to frighten Browncll into giving up letters from Fulton to Brownell, and declared that F. P. Mays whom Heney declared was a supporter of Fulton's had consistently voted against Fulton ofr the United States Senator to the end. He also said the amount paid Heney by . the govern ment for conducting the land fraud trials was something over $54,000. SKIRMISH IN MANDANAO. MANILA, April '14. A private telegram reports the engagement of the regular troops, and constabulary and Moro outlaws near Lanao, Min danao. Two of the members of the Mart If Copyright 1908 by Hart Schaffncr & Marx RIGHT GOODS constabulary are reported killed and I three soldiers wounded. I TWELVE MEN IN BOX. SAX FRANCISCO, April 14.-; Twelve men are now in the jury box in the Rufcf case on trial before Judge Dooling. Tomorrow the defense will be given an opportunity to exercise ' ' peremptory challenges. On the face of the examinations already conduct ed there is a probability that four : talesmen will be ordered out of the box through the exercise of the per- j emptory challenge. STREET CARS MOVING. PENSACOLA, April 14. For the lirst time in nine days the street cars were operated today. The state militia lined up both sids of the streets and although there were fre quent jeers no violence was attempt ed and the cars all went to the barns at dark. JUDGE GRAY NAMED. DOVER, Del,, April 17. Despite the written declaration of Judge Geo. Gray that he will not under any cir cumstances consent to have the dele gates to the Denver convention in structed for him, the Delaware state democratic convention today officially placed the democracy' of the country Judge Gray's name for the nomination for President. ' t THE SUMMER-GIRL. Another good place for observing the universal American princess is a suburban town near any great city and preferably a drug store in a well-to-do residence district. A summer evening is the time to choose. The princess must have her soda water at frequent intervals, .and she must go to the drug store to get it. In a cer tain prosperous suburb which I hap pen to know vc'ry well, she floats about tthe residence streets of an evening in the filmiest of summer fabrics, with ' or without a hat, and with her pretty arms and neck bare, and she docs not dream of shocking any one; on the contrary, from my acquaintance with her I venture to believe that if any unaccustomed ob server were so silly as to permit him- self (or herself) to be shocked, the HOME OF itiaffner -Clothe There is no doubt about H. S. & M. Clothes as to quality, fit and style. They are always cor rect. For men with ad vanced ideas about clothes. Always at moderate prices: $17.50 to $35.00. 00 In new Spring and Sum mer blocks we are show ing some very nobby shapes this year. Some thing that will surely please you. NOBBY CLOTHIER ats House-Cleaning Time WWW linfl Jugt rr 111x11 thlngnew Go-Carts n Baby We have an excellent line in Baby Go-Carts the celebrated Allwin it is one cf the easiest riders in carriages. Prices $2.50 Up Specials in Iron Beds We Have the largest assortment of IRON BEDS in the City and your wants can be easily satisfied in this line. Prices are always the lowest. You will save money by buying your furniture at ; I 630-634 Commercial Street girl wouldn't care a ,rap.. And I will go so far a.i to believe that she would be right. An institution with which the girl is closely idchtifiel, both before she goes away to school and after she re turns " finished," is that curious American luxury, t(he "front porch." From Maine to California, from Da kota to .'Louisiana! the front porch flourishes.. It is usually furnishes with easy chairs and a hammock. It is where shi entertains' her boy friends, from the bashful "caller." who supplements his timid advances Mara I Iff 7 1 - l- Copyright 1908 by Hut SchilTher & Mux RIGHT PRICES 9 BHB5 H I1L VUI with a box of candy, to the steady admirer, who works for a big con cern down town and hopes to make her his wife as 60on as his salary shall reach the necessary figure. The front porch is the scene of many laughing party, of many a quiet confidence, of many a merry little flirtation. Father and mother say good night and go to bed, leaving their particular American girl to en tertain her boy friends, innocent of chaperonage, supreme in her mastery of every situation in which she may find her self. '