The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930, April 23, 1908, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextWhen You Buy. M: THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORJA, OREGON. ASTORIAN CONTEST WIDELY DISCUSSED Young Ladies to Receive Magnificent Re wardAny Young Lady in the Five Dis tricts Is Eligible to Compete in This Contest for One of the Prizes THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1WJ, 1 Seethe Styles at the B m Toirn 1 MERRY WIDOW SAILOR in its merry modes of tiimming. LOW PRICES predominate. Old hats remodeled. Plumes dyed, curled and cleaned. GEORGIA PENNINGTON 483 Bond Street l MS GARNERED GN THE DOCKS CAPTAIN NOLAN NOW SECOND OFFICER ON STEAMER AL LIANCE EUREKA DOWN AND OFF FOR SOUTH' NOTES. Captain Michael Nolan, ex-master of lightship No. 67, and a well known mariner of this port, arrived here yes terday on the steamer Alliance, where he is serving as second officer, having one down to Coos Bay, overland, on a wire summons from Captain Olsen, to take the position. He is a capable seaman and a thorough gentleman and the line will lose nothing by his appointment to the Alliance. The steamer Eureka came down i from Portland yesterday and went to sea after a brief stop at the Callander dock, bjund for Coos Bay and Eu reka, with fair business in cabins and hold. The steamship Breakwater is due down from the metropolis this morn ing on her way to Coos' Bay points- The British bark Jordanhill, lumber laden for the Orient, arrived down stream yesterday, and will leave out today on her trans-Pacific voyage. The fine steamship Roanoke cross ed in yesterday evening at 5 o'clock, and docked at the Callender shortly after. She was flying light as to cargo, but was well fixed for a pas senger list. She went on to Portland almost immediately. The steamer Homer is due down from the metropolis this morning, bound for the Bay City. The stout steamer St. Helens, ar rived in yesterday morning and tied up at the Callender dock for an hour COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE DULY ORGANIZED YESTER DAY AND OFFICERS NAMED FOR THE ENSUING TWO YEARS. , :e Pursuant to call, the Republican Countv Central Committee met yes terday afternoon. The meeting was called to order by C. J. Curtis, acting secretary. The following members were oresent: Astoria: W. F. Mc Gregor, F. I. Dunbar, Karl Knoblock, F. 1. Carnev. C J. Curtis; Uatsop R. A. Abbott; Seaside: R. A. Price; Elsie: O. M. Jacobson; Westport: Robt McMath W. F. McGregor was elected tem oorarv chairman and C. J. Curtis, temoorarv secretary. The committee then Droceeded to effect a permanent organization. The following officers were elected: Chairman, W. F. Mc Gregor; secretary, F. I. Dunbar; as sistant secretary, C. J. Curtis; treas urer. Frank Patton. O. M. Jacobson was declared a mem ber of the committee from Elsie pre cinct i rr.z : .1 The following delegates were elect ed to the state and congressional . . t a llf T convention: W. T. Scholheia, w. r. McGregor, F. I. Dunbar, R. A. Ab bott, F. J. Carney, Charles Guilhume, G. C. Fulton and Jas. W. Welch. There beinsr no further business the meeting adjourned to the call of the chairman. .. , . i ' COFFEE The world is full of anonymous coffee : "Java and Mocha." Who returns your money if you don't like 'em? Yow frocr returm yanr mooar 'i T ioal Mm icbllllnaa Btit: w pay him. The Astorian contest is the sub ject of discussion m hundreds ot homes in Astoria and surrounding country. The cmnd-nntured tug-of-war has opened strongly, and the list of candi dates and aspirants is growing hourly. The voting has started in earnest and hv Sunday Aoril 26. at which time the candidates will be announced for the fir time and the number of votes each contestant has, the contest will have a strong foundation of interest. t oem there is still some misun derstanding as tcf when the votes will be counted. The first count will be made Sunday, April 26, after which the ballots will be counted every morning at 10 o'clock, so as to appear in the following edition of the As- the next day. Votes received after that hour will not appear until the next issue. The best way to pull up a large number of votes is by securing a num hPr of subscriptions to the Astorian. A little work now will be worth ten times the amount later on. Get in the mntMr with a vim and the Automo bile, piaio trips and scholarships are worth vastly more than the ettori. There is a ballot box in the As torian office where the votes may be deposited for any young ladies whom fit to vote for. If you cannot bring the ballots to the office, send them in by mail to the Contest Mannfffr , and the votes will be ac corded to the young lady for whom thv are intended. The votes are nr,HA twice. SO there can be no mistake as to the proper number of ballots accorded to each candidate The votes are always open for inspec tion to insure a fair deal. How To Win. lady who desires to en nn; J , , ter this great contest and win one of r,t the magnificent prizes offered, should lit once see that her name is sent to the contest manager. ah th,t ; necessary to win a prize is to receive the largest number of votes according to the condition mentioncu Uewhere in this announcement. Candidates should at once interest fri,.nrU in the contest and oy nn,1 energetic action induce as many people as possible to vote for .t. PnrVi nomination coupon cui IIICIII. -. from the Astorian will count for five yvisa vi v - The nomination coupon will only appear for a few days. The easiest and quickest way to win is for candt- and quickest way i ( . . . dates to ask their friends to prepay test of this kind their subscription for six to twelve months. It costs the subscriber noth ing extra to do this and they are saved the anuoyance of weekly and monthly collections. By so doing you receive a special vote ballot which is good any time during the contest. Orders for the prixes will be given the successful contestants at the close of the contest; same may be u$ed by the contetant herself or disposed of n any manner she may see fit. Anv Yountr lady residing in the above mentioned territory is eligible to compete in this contest Anyone who desires to vote in this contest may do so by ballots cut from the Daily and Weekly Astorian, or by special vote coupons obtained bv subscribing to the Astorian. the couDons secured by subscribing to the Astorian may be held as long as de sired and voted at any time up to the close of the contest, but ballots cut from the Astorian arc only good for one week from publication and will not be counted if voted after the date nrinted on the ballot Persona Imnff in one district ire not confined to voting for ladies in their own particular district, but may vote for anvbodv in the race. x The offer affords the girls ol As toria and Surrounding territory an excellent oonortunity to travel or re ceive a business education at the ex- nense of the Astorian. The trio include transportation hoih wnvs. meals and berth while en route, first class hotel accommoda tions at different stopping points Instructions for Voting. Enter the name of the lady whom vou wish to secure one of these mag nificcnt rewards in this contest's! once. She may win a Automobile, niano. a free trio, or one of the valu able scholarships. Better still, get the lady to enter her name and then vote for her. Those who get in on the start have the best chance of winning. o it is desirable that the names be entered at once in order to get a good tart. Candidate who enter this con test An not necessarily have to be sub scribers of the Astorian. Enter your name and your friends will do the ,t Vnnr will be surprised to see I Vl7tl " - how rapidly the votes will come n, and what little efforts is necessary to win one of the rewards offered. Get in on the start ana encourage your friends to vote for you; the rest will be easy. You will never know how popular you are until you enter a con- YOU USE "WHITE RIVER FLOUR" You are sure of good bread, perfect pastry and dainty cakes. A trial will convince you . ; . . . . . . .. Acme Grocery Cp. HIGH GRADE GROCERIES 521 COMMERCIAL STREET PHONE Ml 63 for a band, after the company it or ganized and in case the laws are enacted, then there is splendid op portunity for the local band or some musical organization to get into splendid business by co-operating and become the company band. Th is will be one of the interesting matters to be given consideration at the next meeting on Monday night A CARD. Thii is to certify that all druggists are authorized to refund your money if Foley! Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It stops the cough, heals the lungs and pre vents serious results from a cold. Cures la grippe coughs, and prevents nneumonia and consumption. Con tains no opiates. The genuine is in yeltow package. Refuse substi tutes. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. CADETS EXCUTED. For Shooting at the Guatemala. Preslent of MEXICO CITY, April 22.-The shooting at Guatemala City during which President Estrada Cabrera was wounded was done by cadets of the Polytechnic Institute, according to advices received here yesterday from Guatemala- The cadet had been se lected to act as guards of honor dur ing the return of the new American minister, Major William Ilcimckc and opened fire as the president entered the nalace. The despatches from Guatemala state that several members of the. presidential party were wound ed, one or two fatally. The president himself received several wounds, none of them serious. The despatches stated that eight cadets were execut ed immediately after the shooting. NEW. TO-DAY The Commercial One of the cosiest and most popular resorts in the city is the Commercial. A new billiard room, pleasant sitting room and handsome fixtures all go o make an agreeable meeting place Ior gentlemen, there to discuss the topics of the day, play game of billiards and enjoy the tine refreshments serv ed there. The best of goods are only bandied, and this fstt being so well known, a large business is done at the Commercial, on Commercial street, near Eleventh. The very best board to be obtained in the city is at The Occident Hotel" Rates very reasonable. i Subscribe for The Morning Astorian 60 cents a month. : to discharge a wad of freight, and then went up stream for her outward cargo of lumber. The steamer Wellesley, from the Bay City, was among the morning ar rivals in this port, and she tarried here but a few moments going on up the river. The steamer Boveric is due off the Columbia bar at 7 o'clock this even ing, Portland bound for a load of lumber for the Orient. Th steamer Westerner, lumber laden for San Pedro, went over the bar yesterday evening. of Hulls and Boilers Ames and Weldon, will be down from t, mi-tronolis this morning to in- motor schooner Evie of SpClL 11 ' the Elmore fleet. - ? """J"""'" i The Store Ladies FOR Women BEE 3HIVE Outfitters ...SALE ON... I ..Ladies Stilts.. , ......AT...... The Bee fiive cWartillery COMPANY MUCH INTEREST BEING TAK EN IN ORGANIZING ONE IN ASTORIA THE ENROLLMENT BLANKS NOW OUT -PROBABILITY OF $20,000 ARMORY. There is a first-class chance for As toria to get an armory that .will cost ,hont $20,000. a cracker-jack company of the Oregon National Guard, and an armorv band. The whole orooosition is to be con sidered at the next Monday night meetinir of the Chamber of Com merce. Tn nr,Ur that all who may be inter- ctAri cViall have an oonortunity of attending, the meeting will be held in the large room upstairs in the Udd Fellows building. City Attorney H. Abercrombie who is thoroughly acquainted with the situation will be present and personally explain me details. After the company nas been or ganizedand by the way there is no better athletic training, nor more congenial than this military the ar morv mav be had' in cither ot two ways, or perhaps by a combination of both. There is now a bill betorc tue national conaress in Washington which seems altogether likely to pass before Congress adjourns en May JS, providing the necessary appropriation to' maintain three additional coin panics of the militia of their state to work in conjunction with tne regular army troops at ron oicvcns, coast artillery. If a local company will get in position there is no reason why a good slice of this appropriation .onnot he secured for Astoria. There is moreover a bill before the people which will be voted one at the Ti.no state election oroviding an ap propriation of $100,000, $25,000 each year for four years, to build armories the mirr limit Oreiron. This will in all Its a v w liiiihorM will become a law. There fore if the local company is ready :,it rood oortion of this appro n.aj o . . oriation. Portland military peopic uu . LI- . avnect nv Ot tneSe DOSS1UIC V -rio,ir.n heeause that city is al ready well provided with armories and other military equipments. The first requisit is to get the torn Sefirst and most important detail Ipany. Those wlu wish to J should t THIS WEEK ONLY this nlan is to organize the mili . ..... r .... , . jt tary company. Mr. AbercromDie sm others already have out tour petitions to which may be signed the names of young men who desire, to become members o the company. It will be necessary that fully "75 names of young men who desire to enlist shall be obtained. ' About 30 names have alrearlv been secured. . Any young man who desires to join this company should be present at Monday' night's meeting, and young men members of the Chamber THIS MAY INTEREST YOU. No one is immune from Kidney trouble, so just remember that Foley's Kidney Cure will stop tb irregularities and cure any case of kidncv and bladder' trouble that is not beyond the reach of medicine. T. F. Laurin Owl Drugstore. The Palace Restaurant The ever-increasing popularity ol the Palace Restaurant is evidence of the good management, and the serv ice, at this popular dining room. For a long time the reputation of the house has been of the best and it does not wane as time progresses. The system used, that of furnishing the finest the market affords, and all ean be obtained, in season, is a ptaa that will always win, coupled as it it with the best of cooking and prompt service. A common saying nowadays is "Get the Palace habit" The Clean Man. The man who delights in personal cleanliness, and enjoys his shave, shampoo, haircut, and bath, in As toria, always goes to the Occident barber shop for these things and gets them at their beit ' ' ' ' ' i GOOD WOOD. ' If you want a good load of fir wood or box wood ring up KELLY the WOOD DEALER, The man who keeps the PRICES DOWN. Phone Main 2191 Barn, Cor. 12tb and Duane. . PERSONAL MENTION T. B. Eddy, ex-railroad commis sioner of Oregon and now right-of- waV man for the O. R. & N., was a business visitor in the city yesterday. James Finlayson left ycotcrday morning for a three week s visit to California, Frank Bishop, was a homing pas senger on last night's Portland ex press, from a trip to Kent, Wash. Mrs. Frances Rannells, returned to this city yesterday, from Kent, Wash ington, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Sloner, who is indis posed to make the trip home in be half of her health W. P. O'Brien is out and down town and recovering nicely from the effects of his recent operation ' in Portland. Lane's Family Medicine is a tonic laxative. It does not depress or weak en. but imparts a feeling of buoyancy and stretiffth that is delightful. . At all drugggista 20c. i CHICAGO. April 22.-Edward Hines. president of the Mines Lum ber Company, and a well known cap italist, is dangerously ill at the Pres byterian Hospital where he submitted to a critical operation yesterday. Mr. Hines is a director of the Con: tinental National Bank. Monday night's meet ing whether, they are members of the Chamber of Commerce or not. on ;,irinff all of the oresent conditions it is altogether likely that both bills will become law. It would greatly facilitate matters if some public spirited man would dedicate a lot for an armory sue. Those who have examined into the subject say that' such a lot would be available anywhere from Sixth to who are Eighteenth streets. of Com- As each company is anuweu ay- New Grocery Stars. Try our own mixture ot coffee the J. P. B. Fresh fruit and ve Betables. i Bar!oIlet & Co., grocers. Phone Main 1281. Just received a new line of umbrella covers. See C. H. Orkwitz, 137 Tenth street. . . ' . . rrTM' Potion f Special Notice. The Columbia Bottlinsr Comoanv have just received a shipment , of Welnhard'a JWV heerwhleh UhntlI wwb aw wfct-aw in quarts or pints and ready for sale. f none Main fcZI and your orders will receive prompt attention. 4-18-7t. Hot Tamales. Mr. Tosenh Mohin Jtt ! w w W - mr..m t T V , SSVW chicken Tamales and Chili beans for sale at the Weinhart, corner of Sev enth and Astor streets. Orders' can be phoned. Main 1171. LADY MANICURIST ENGAGED. "The Modern," A. E. Petersen's beautiful tonsorlal establishment, is to be further modernized on Tiieidxy next, by the permanent engagement - L f . ... oi a nigniy trained young lady manicurist, who will also ierve the nouse as cashier. w C ASTORIA Tor Infants and Children, , . Tha Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of The New Pure Food and Drug Law. We are pleased to announce' that Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affect ed by the . National Pure Food; and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, nd we re commend it as a safe remedy for children and adults. T. F. Laurin Owl Drug Store.