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for freight and passenger!. She went
about breakfast time, and her
crowd was below stain preparing for
the exactions of "old Neptune' ana
so it was not possible to reckon her
list.
SPECIAL SALE
of
FINE DRESS GOODS
This Week at
THE BEE HIVE
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The Schooners W. F. Jewett and
Alvina came down from Rainier yes
terday afternoon on the lines of the
Queen and will probably get to sea
for the coast of California sometime
today.
WATERFRONT DRIFT
YESTERDAY
tal Telegraph Company's wires in the
first instance, from San lrancisco.
I The S. F. & r. steamship Senator
will be down from Fortland this af
! ternoon at 4 o'clock, and will depart
;n. .(.. Riv ritv inside the hour. In
IMMHM ; IVI lit m j
i addition to the Astorians listed yes
COME GOOD WIRELESS WORKjterday in these column as passengers
SOME WUU p metr0p0iis to wUness
DONE FIKSi tummnRviftu - --- - - .
uu " A,cri Jthf arrival of the great white fleet,
MBSSAUaa w -"T .; Vnown neoole en
! gaged passage yesterday: Capt. Geo.
ATOR SAILS THIS AKTfcK-NOON-ODDS
AND ENDS.
Barge No. 3 of the Standard Oil
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Company's fleet of carriers, the only ; undoubtedly be a crowd to see her and
W. Wood, Louie Hartwig and Walter
Stokes. T. A. Holden also goes south
on the Senator. This will be the last
time this ship appears in these waters
n tr nrrri miest. and there win
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barge on the coast that is fitted with
a wireless apparatus, passed me
mouth of the Columbia last evening
at 8 o'clock, on the towlines of the
Steamer Atlas, of the same line,
bound for Port St Louis, on the Cali
ber people off for the Bay City.
The British steamship Guernesey
now in San . Francisco discharging
roal for the great fleet, which she
brought around from Baltimore, will
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fornia coast, for a cargo of fuel oiL ' come here about May lith, to ioao
vestcrdavll.6lS.000 feet of lumber at the Ton-
Tiaa iivov- r- - l ' ' . - ..
afternoon by the United Wireless sta-gue Point mill docks for China deliv-
tion on Smith's Point, in this city, ery, completing ner cargu wu
which transmitted to her the first com
mercial message sent out of .here over
the United apparatus. It was receiv
ed and delivered to the city with per-
out of Portland.
THE MORNING ASTOMAN. ASTOBIA. OREGON,
OUR PRECINCTS IN
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1908.
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The steamer F.'S. Loop arrived
,i,v from Portland yesterday anu
went direct to the Knappton docks to
finish her outward cargo of lumber,
will likclv sail today for San
Francisco.
The fine German steamship Nico
media entered port yesterday morn
inn from Hong Kong, via San Fran
cisco, and went on to the metropolis
w ithout delay here.'
Tv.- nit innk steamshio W. S.
Porter came down the river yester
day and went to sea during the at
ternoon.
Notice to Mariners. . .
Cant. C. E. Linauist of the -Am. S.
S. 'Wellcsley" reports that on April
20th. he Dassed a large wooden moor
ing buoy in St George Channel about
t.4 of a mile W. W. W. from L'astie
Rnrk
JOHN McNULTY, Nautical Expert
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES
The steamship Geo. W- Elder came
from Portland yesterday morn-
feet success, and came over the Pos- ing and tied up at the Callender doc
First Methodist t
Sermon tonics for Sunday, morning,
"Working Out uur uwn aaivaiivu.
Evening. "The Church and the Sa
loon." Other services: Class meeting,
10.15 a, m.; Sunday school, 12:15 p
m.; Epworth League at 7:00 p. m,
C. C. Rarick, minister.
Norwegian-Danish M. E.
4 f.
Put This Stove In
Your Kitchen
Ittawonderfuly gg
convenient to do fl I T I I i
kitchen work on a
stove that's . ready
at the instant wanted,
and out of the way the
moment you're done.
Such a stove is the New
Perfection Wkk Blue
' Fiame Oil Cook -Stove
By using it you avoid the
continuous overpowering
heat of a coal fire and cook
with comfort, even in dog
days. The
NEW PERFECTION
Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook-Stove
is so constructed that it cannot add perceptibly to the heat of "
a room; the flame being directed up a retaining chimney to
the stove top where it is needed for cooking. You can
see that a stove sending out near in our one di
rection would be preferable on a hot day to
a stove radiating heat in all directions. The
New. Perfection keeps a kitchen uniformly
comfortable. Three sizes, fully warranted.
If not with your dealer, write our nearest agency.
MSmLamv 1?
AbASf lamp
tt for family use safe,
convenient, economical and a great light
giver. If not with your dealer, write our near-
cat agency.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
(Incorporated)
THE CONTEST
PETITIONS FOR LOCAL OP
TION ELECTIONS FILED YESTERDAY-NAMES
OF CITI
ZENS STANDING FOR THE
TRY-OUT.
At the close of business at the office
of Cuuntv Clerk J. C Clinton, yes
terday, there had been four petitions
iilr.l for local otition election at tlie
June polls, in this city, to-wit, in Pre-
rim't 'o. 2. Astoria, which extend
from Second street to beventh; in
Precinct No. 3, Astoria, from Seventh
to Tenth; in Precinct No.. 6, Astoria,
from Twenty-first street to Thirty-
fifth; and in Precinct No. 7, extending
from Thirty-ninth street to the eastern
limits of the city. The two last named
are filed with the avowed purpose of
re-opening the territory east ot
Twenty-first street, now closed
against liquor; and the two first, with
the euually well known idea of closing
Mm- twn wet nreclncts auainst the
"wet" conditions now prevailing there.
It is ud to the people!.
Pnlliiwincr i full and correct lists
of the citizens signing the various pe
titions alluded to:
No. 2 P. F. Bnx, II: E. Kindred,
P. J. Brix. A. L. Clark, F. L. Crang,
A. T. Lindiiren. E. O. Cole. Wnt.
Koch, John W. Thompson, II. U
Newell. James A. Eakin, W. T.
Eakin, S. C. Turner, D. J. McVlcar,
L. G. Porter, M. D. Staples, A. h.
Beard. D. J. Ingalls, E. C. Jeffcrs,
Charles Sanders, F. L. Bishop, Thos
Parker. E. C. Younce, P. W. Chris-
ttnsen. K. M. Caston. Wm. Koch,
John Paterson, A. L. Schroeder,
Nicholas Bergman (29).
No. 3 V. S. Gilbert, A. K. Cyrus,
I. M. Browncll, W. M. Whitney,
Campbell, C. D. Stewart, Hiram
Lcinenweber. G. E. Pain, W
1 13 uv vour bananas by wcigbi', tnen yqu pay ii
H -
I
ur bananas
for what vbu irct. When you Sbuy by
dozen, the other fellow who gets the big ones
gets the best of the bargain. Today we offer
FANCY BANANAiS
IO Cents the Pound
Acme Grocery Co.
HIGH GRADE GROCERIES
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S21 COMMERCIAL 8TREET
PHONE 681
Baker, J. M. Conlor, R. N. Carna- fund, $38,944-75
Services at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m.;
Sunday school, 10 a. m., Mr. Albert
Carlsen, superintendent. On Wednes
day, May 6th, at 2 p. m. . The Ladies
Aid Society wijl meet at the home ot
Mrs. L. Jacksen, Alderbrook. J. i.
Field, pastor. t '
Holy Innocents ChapeL
Second Sunday after Easter. No
'II
morning service. The missionary win
uniA cvrvirr nt Calvarv chaoel. Sea-
side. Sunday school, 11:15 a. m.; even
ing service, 7:30 p. m.
Christian Science.
Services in I. O. Q. F. building,
Tenth and Commercial streets, rooms
and 6 at 10 a. m. Subject, "Every-
l.ntinir Pflnishment." All are invited.
Sundav school. 11:30; Wednesday ev
eninir meeting at 8 o'clock. Reading
room same address, hours from 12 to
daily, except Sunday.
Presbyterian.
Mominc worship. 11 o'clock, "A
ThrPP-Kold Crucifixion." Sabbath
.chool. 12:15: Y. P. S. C. E., 7:00;
evening worships, 8 o'clock, "Through
r.ln " All are invited. Wm. b. Oil
bert, pastor.
First Lutheran.
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WEST ASTORIA
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WARRENTON
AT A. F. C- GROUNDS
Game Called 2:30 Adm. 25c
First National Bank of Astoria, Ore
ESTABLISHED I8.
WATER COMMISSION
MEETING
ROUTINE BUSINESS REPORTS
READ AND ACCEPTED BIDS
OPENED FOR IMPROVING
THE GROUNDS -CONTRACT
TO BE LET.
The resular monthly meeting of the
water commission was held last even
ins in the office of the board in the
citv hall with Chairman Wright in the
chair and all members present except
Mr. Elmore.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting held April 3rd and the special
niectiims held April 1th and 22nd
Money to loan on good security.
Scandinavian-American Savings Bank.
NEW TO-DAY.
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be
tween Frank Cowan and G. J. Howe
at No. 420 Commercial street, has
been dissolved and I, Frank Cowan,
will not be liable for any further bills
contrscted with said firm. Signed,
FRANK COWAN. k
4-28-St.
The Palaca Restaurant
The ever-increasing popularity of
the Palace Restaurant Is evidence ot
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.
meetings iisiu -
were read and approved. The clerk's The system used, that of furnishing
report for the month of April showed
the total business for the month to be
$4004.34; total cash collections, $4,
161.80. The treasurer's statement showed
A. on hand April 30th for the general
Morning service in Swedish at
10:45, theme: "Peter Reinstated.
Luther League Circle meets at 7
o'clock p. m.; evening service in Eng
lish at 8 o'clock, theme: "A Pastoral
Scene from the Holy Land." All are
cordially invited to attend.
A Pastoral Letter to Lutherans.
han. F. L. Fry. Edwin Hcckard, J. N
Heckard, I. N. Mood, C. E. Barney.
S. A. Pinncll. G. B. Blessing, Carl
Johansen, L. Hartwig, J. E. Fergu
son, T. L. Ball, B. J. Sloop, Win. G.
Cyrus, Axel G. Johnson, C. J. Ork
witz, W. J. Scully, K. F. Johnson
(28).
No. 6 Wm. Matson, A. Sand-
strom, John Bcckman, u. iipuuo, j.
Kaikkonen. A. Berry, J. Matthews.
John Orjalla, Erik Thompson, Otto
Nilson. Julius Mark, A. W. I'eder-
son, Jacob Myntti, Gustaf Anderson,
M. W. Pcdcrscn, Thos. H. Kolide, M.
A. Mattson, Jacob Hilturen, 11. Jones,
Peter Payski, J. T. Settem, M. Lames,
E. Maunnula, C. C. Crow, J. w.
Smith. D. C. Gates, D Mlagamba, R.
S. Wood, Louis Erickson, D. Royal,
G, A. Schultz, W. D. Painter. J. K
Kearney. Geo. H. Langford, G. Toodi,
Tom Bcrbcrsich, J. Aragolich, 11. A.
Kraus. C. Gramms, W. A. Ooodin,
M. Lukefa. Martin Vranich, C. Mala
gamba, D. Avian!, G. Johnson, Nick
Simmons (46).
No. 7 Arvid Johnson, J. Hrodvik,
L. O. Sanderson, C. II. Nelson, An
drew Hansen, Sam Sutter, C A. Eng
berir. C. O. Johnson, J. P. Svanson
Frank Lindstrom. Herman Pcschl,
Wm. Jacobson, R. M. Wooden, Louis
Peschl, Geo. Larson, John L. Gogrcn,
Enoch Peters,. John Nordstrom, John
Bowers, Matt Sandstrom, Oscar
Sarkki. C. G. Anderson, H. P. Olscn,
Fred L. Ncilson. II. E. Morris, l;
Hall, C. Nordman, G. Marra, Ed
Arlipken. C. T. Christiansen, Louis
ft. Lawson. Gustaf Carlson, K. J.
Hcrmanstad, J. C. Allen, Gust L
Nelson: Oscar Nelson, A. II. Pras
genhotts, Lambert Lawson, Jacob
Christiansen (39).
Assistant Superintendent Johnson's
report for the montn ol April was
read and placed on tile.
Regular pay roll for the month,
$606; bills, $121.14.
A petition was received from prop
erty owners reiuicbting that a hydrant
be placed at the corner of Thirty-first
street and Grand avenue was read and
referred to the assistant superintend
ent. The report of Commissioner
Bowlby on the condition of Reservoir
No. 2 was read and placed on file.
The bids for the improvements of
the grounds at the old reservoir were
opened and the following bids were
made. Christ Larson, $5197.25, Thos,
Bush, $5560; Maguire & Jamieson,
$6337.
Mr. Larson's bid was accepted and
it was ordered that a contract be en
tered into with him. City Attorney
AhcTcrombic will be reuuested to
draw the contract. The clerk was in
structed to ask for bids for moving
the material, such as pipe and other
furnihhinir from the little reservoir
to the new one. Adjuorncd 9:45.
Capital $100,000
The congregation known as "The
German Lutheran Church," has for a
long time been without a regular pas-
tor, and the little nock has Decome
more or less scattered. When tne
work was turned over to the under-
:.,l it wii the understanding 01
ajgiivu v .. " ' w
UnvrA nf mmsions that it was to
lilt, w. -
be the nucleous of a new organization
The congregation we are now to or
ganize will use the English language
exclusively in its work, and is therefor
not confined to the German peopi
and their descendents, but wishes as
far as possible to illiminate all na
tional boundaries as an American in
stitution. All Lutherans therefor, who
are not affiliated with any loc'al or
canization of our church 'are earnestly
and cordially invited to meet at the
fterman Lutheran ' Church on urano
avenue, near Fourteenth street, this
C ,!.,., aftprnnnn at 3 o'clock, when
kiunuu; - '
initiative steps will be taken toward
audi an organization. Yours, in the
faith, .' ,
' GUSTAF 'E. RYDQtflST,
Pastor and Organizer.
the finest the market affords, and all.
san be obtained. In season, is plat)
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 verr best board to be obtained
in the city ia at "The Occident Hotel"
Ratea very reasonable.
The Commercial.
One of the coziest and most popular
resorts in the city is the Commercial
A new billiard room, a pleasant sitting
room and handsome fixtures all go to
make an agreeable meeting place for
gentlemen, there to discuss the topics
of the day, play a game of billiards
and enjoy the hne refreshments serv
ed there. The best ot goods are only
handled, and this fast being so well
known, a large business is done at the
Commercial on Commercial street,
near Eleventh.
The Clean Man. '
The man who deltghts 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 bet
More News From the New England
States.
If any one has any doubt as to the
virtue of Foley's Kidney Cure, they
need only to refer to Mr. Alvin II.
Stimpson, of Willamantic, Conn.,
whot after almost losing hope of re
covery, on account of the failure of so
many remedies, finally tried Foley'
Kidney Court, which he says was
"just the thing" for him, as four
bottles cured him completely. He is
now entirely well and free from all
the suffering incident to acute kidney
trouble. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug
Store.
GOOD WOOD.
If you want a good load of fir wood
or box wood ring up KELLY the
WOOD DEALER, y
The man who keeps the j
PRICES DOWN.
Phone Main 2191 -Barn, Cor. 12th
and Duane.
New Grocery 8tore.
Try our own mixture ot coffee the
J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Main
1281.
Just received a new line of umbrella
covers. See C. H. Orkwitz, 137 Tenth
street. .
LADY MANICURIST ENGAGED.
The World's Best Climate
not entire v tree trpm oiscasc, on
the high elevations fevers prevail,
uiiiip nn the lower levels malaria is
encountered to a greater or less ex
tent, according to altitude. To over
come climate affections lassitude, ma
laria, jaundice, biliousness, fever and
ague, and general debility, the most
effective remedy is Electric Bitters,
the great alternative and blood puri
fier; the antidote for every form ot
bodily weakness, nervousness, and in
somnia. Sold under guarantee at
Charles Rogers & Son drug store.
Price 50c. .
COFFEE
What is essential to
good coffee?
Good bean ground fresh, '
and a woman of common
sense.
Your groctr returns Tour moner II yon don'l
Uk Schillint'i Beit: w py him
Kidney complaint kills more people
than any other disease. This is due to
the disease being so insidious that it
gets a good hold on the system before
it is recognized. Foley's Kidney Cure
will prevent the development of fatal
disease if taken in time.
DONE
BY DEED
"The Modern." A. E. Petersen's
beautiful tonsorial establishment, has
been further modernized by the per
manent engagement of a highly train
ed young lady manicurist" who will
also serve the house as cashier.
Cheap Round Trip Rates to the East
Via the 0. R. & N.
U. S. to Edith Wheatley, 136.70
acres, section 30-4-10 W.
W. R. Pomeroy, sheriff, to C. S
Brown, lots 44-48 incl., block 9, IW
er's addition; $39.
iVfalcolm McFarlane to Mrs. Han
nah Ross, lot 3, Khappa cemetery;
$5.
A. T. Hagan and wife to E. W
Smith. SE. 1-4 sec 29-4-10 W.;
?nnn .
S. H. Sheldon to Sidney H. Sheldon,
agreement to transfer land; ?1.
City of Astoria to Isaac Bergman,
und. 1-2 lots 1 and 2, in block 136, Mc
Clure's: $11.25. - "
, Thos. Dealev and wife to Isaac
Bergman, lots 1 and 2,b lock 136, Mc
Clure's; $1. ;? , ' -
On May 4th, the O. R. & N. Com
pany will sell first-class round-trip
tickets from Astoria at the following
rates:
To Kansas City, Mo... ,$60.00
To St. Joseph, Mo .'$60.00
To Council Bluffs, Ia... $60.00
To Omaha, Nebr $60.00
To St. Paul, Minn.;.... $60.00
To Minneapolis, Minn . . $60.00
To St. Louis, Mo $67.50
To Chicago. Ill ....$72.50-
Tickets will be good going ten days
from date of sale with a return limit
of ninety days from date of sale.
Apply to
G. W. ROBERTS, Agent,
O. R. & N. Dock.