The Store M
FOR
Women BEE
SPECIAL SALE
of
FINE DRESS GOODS
This Week at
THE BEE HIVE
WATLRFKONT ITEMS
Steamer Spencer to Run Here
Tri-Weekly
SURVEY OF THE KELTON MADE
Homer Leaves Out for the Bay City
Poulsen and Yellowstone Due
Down and Out Today Sheila and
Shoshone Sail Note.
Captain McKenna, of the derelict
steam schooner Minnie E. Kelt on,
lying in the lower harbor at this port
in charge of two men from the steam
er Washington, is expected here to
day to make such arrangements as
may be practicable in the interests
of his owners. Yesterday, the vessel
was visited yesterday by Captain
Albert Crowe, surveyor for the
Board of Marine Underwriters, of
San Francisco, and he found that she
is in a badly waterlogged condition,
due in a great measure to her having
struck her stern on entering the port
and smashing her rudder-post, but
that she is not beyond ready and
complete rehabilitation. Capt Crowe
also took a look over the British ship
Klhurn. oreDaratory to her docking
at the Tongue Point Mills, and found
her to be in excellent shape.
The following, from yesterday's
Oregonian, is evidently final and
authentic, and makes pleasant read
ing for all Astorians who delight in
swift and comfortable trips on the
lordly Columbia: "Captain E. W.
Spencer, has announced a summer
schedule for his boat, and also a cut
in rates which promises to make a
lively summer in steamboat circles.
Captain Spencer said yesterday: 'Be
ginning Monday, May 11 the steamer
Chas. R. Spencer will make the round
trip from Portland to Astoria on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On
Tuesday, Thurhday and Saturday she
will make a round-trip to The Dalles.
Sunday excursions will alternate be
tween the two places. I have de-,
cided to make the rate $1 from Port
land to either The Dalles or Astoria."
According to the Federal register
of vessels, the wrecked steamer Kel
ton,1 now in port, was built at West
Bay City, Mich., 14 years ago. She
is of 632 tons, gross, and 503 tons, net
register; is 171 feet long, 35 feet beam
and 11.3 feet depth of hold; was
built for freight, and carried a crew
of 10 people. She had an indicated
horsepower of 32S.
The steamship Roanoke arrived in
from San Francisco at 7:20 o'clock
last evening, from the California
coast, with a big load of passengers
and freight, and two days behind her
schedule. She will return down from
Portland on Saturday on the out
ward trip.
The steamer Alliance, Captain Ol
son, came in from Coos Bay yester
day afternoon and docked at the Call
lender pier , She had 71 people on
board, a few of whom disembarked
here. She laid here just 15 minutes
and then went on up the river.
The steamer Sue H. Elmore en-
prd nort vesterdav morning from
Tillamook City, with freight and
i oassenzers. She docked a lot of sal
mon at the O. R. & N. piers, and then
went on to Portland.
The British steamship Sheila, lum
ber laden for Japan, came down from
' Portland yesterday and went to sea
at once. She will go via Tacoma, and
finish loading there.
The Johan Poulsen will be down
THE
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HIVE Outfitters
I from Portland today with wheat in
her hold and will go direct to hnapp
ton for a' deckload of lumber, and
thence to the Bay City.
The steamer Homer arrived down
from Portland yesterday, and after a
short stay at the Callender, left out
for the Bay City.
The steamer Shoshone has com
pleted her cargo at the Tongue Point
mill docks and will leave out today
for San Francisco.
The steamer Yellowstone is due
down from Prescott today, lumber
laden for the coast of California.
DONE BY DEED
W.
C. Smith and wife to H. A.
lots 9 and 10, block 23, Plaza;
Field,
$500.
T. G. Rees et al to Detroit Trust
Co., 153.28 acres, sec. 31-4-6; $10.
U. U. to B. Rasmussen, 141 acres,
sec. 33-7-y.
Chas. H. Page to Astoria A. T.
& T. Co, 333.68 acres, sec. 32-9-7 and
sec. 5-8-7; $5.
Columbia Harbor Land Co. to
Mary E. Smith, number of lots in
Warrenton Park.
NO SIGN OF BREAKDOWN
(Continued from page 1)
and hands resulted from the axe
head flying from the handle while he
was splitting wood and the scratches
on his face were made by a cat He
still denies he is the owner of the
bloody shirt and declares the suit he
wears was bought a year ago. He
persists in his assertion that he was
at his home at the time the murder
was committed. All this in the face
of the evidence which has been secur
ed by the police that the scratches
were not made by a cat; that the
shirt has been identified as one sold
to Martin by a second hand dealer
under peculiar circumstances which
impressed the sale on the second
hand dealer's memory and that his
wife says she first saw the suit the
day after the murder and that he was
not at home when crime was com
mitted.
Public sentiment has 'undergone
something of a change toward Mar
tin and in many quarters a degree of
sympathy is felt for the unfortunate
drug slave, irrespective of whether
he committed the crime or not. The
public's expectation was that a man
who would be arrested for the crime
would be of the low-browed, brutal
visaged type, not a man once of repu
tation in the world in which he lived
and once a soldier who, while in the
pursuit of his duties, acquired first a
disease , and through that a habit
which brought him to his present de
moralized condition.
VANCOUVER, Wash., May 6.
Edward H. Martin, who is under
arrest at Portland, charged with the
murder of Nathan Wolff, a pawn
broker, was under arrest in this city
nn a charire of oufenng from a
pawnbroker here. Through influ
ence brought to bear on the author!
ties, Martin was charged with petit
larceny and was fined $30, which was
paid by Mrs. Martin.
LONDON. May 6.-The declin
ing popularity of the present govern
ment was again revealed as the re
sult of the bye-election in Wolver
hampton today, the result being:
G. R. Thorn, (Lib) 4,514; L. S
Amerv (Unionist) 4,506. In 1906 the
liberals had 2865 majority.
- COFFEE
CheaD for those that
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won't pay for good; Schil
ling's Best for those who
won't have poor.
Your irrocer returns rour money U job den t
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MORNING ASTOBIAN.
DESTINATION REACHED
(Continued from page 1)
and strength of fighting timber, ha
never been equalled. Forty-four ves
sels ranging from the 16,000-tonned
Connecticut and live sisters of her
class down to the tiny torpedo boats
no larger than racing launches,
passed through the harbor to anchor
age grounds south of Market street
ferry terminals, where tonight, out
lined in fire by their electric illlumi
nations, they lie in four long lines,
awaiting a grand review of the Sec
retary of the Navy Mctcalf Friday
morning. The parade and maneuver
ing occupied fully four hours of time
and gave to the people who made
black the hills and the mountain
heights 20 miles away a most won
drous naval spectacle they have ever
known.
San Francisco, Oakland, and other
cities nearby, all took a holiday to
witness the coming of the fleet.
There was a complete cessation of
business and the streets in the down
town sections were absolutely desert
ed. Banks and business houses were
closed and everybody flocked to the
hillsides overlooking the gateway and
harbor. More people came into
the city last night and this morning
than left during the terrible days of
the fire. Tonight the city is gay with
merrymaking and a long program of
entertainment planned in honor of
the fleet is under way! The streets
are brilliantly illuminated, the still
crowded hills of the city are now in
the play of scores of flash lights
trained from the fighting tops and
flying bridges. Below them in the
anchorage grounds is illuminated the
heaviest fleet ever assembled under
any one flag, making brilliant the
waters of the bay for thousands of
yards around.
The fleet threaded its way into the
crowded harbor past the islands and
ferry lines and reaching far over to
the Oakland shore, turned at last
when apposite lO liumcr
oointing straight toward golden gate
v . ...
when apposite to Hunter's Point and
tn far! an .inCOmUlK HOC SlCJiiici
slowly into anchorage formation.
Rear Admiral Evans, commander-
in-chief of the Atlantic fleet and just
now in command of the assembled
Mn nf both oceans, stood on the
after bridge of the Connecticut a
the famous flagship led the way
through the harbors gate and, until
she came at anchor at head of the
battleship column. His presence gave
fitting touch to the close of the nrst
otmi staee of the cruise. His ac
tive naval career is to close Sunday
next, when he will be formally re
ii.pit from command. The ships as
they passed into the bay were dressed
only at mastheads, big American
flags flying at the fore and alter
trucks and at peaks of gaffs.
The blue flae of Admiral Evans
on the Connecticut was followed by
the red flags of the six sub-ordinate
admirals, even Admiral Dayton him
self pulling down his blue flag as
commander of the Pacific fleet ana
substituting the ensign of red as Ad
miral Evans' ship came into view. ,
After the fleet had anchored, the
government's custom launch put out
tn the Connecticut bearing Mayor
Taylor and the reception committee
to nav the city's official greeting and
i'm formal welcome to Rear
Admiral Evans and the sailors. Ihe
launch reached the flagship at o
o'clock and between files of marines
with arms at present, the mayor and
committee were received on the quar
ter deck and taken below to the
cabin to meet the admiral. Hearty
cheers were exchanged. After the
ceremonies were over the mayor and
committee boarded launch and re
fnrtiPfl tn the citv. Following the
official call Admiral Evans came
ashore and was taken to St. Irancis
Hotel to meet his wife and daughter.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.-Four
months and twenty days out from
iTamntnn Roads, the Atlantic fleet
of battleships and the second Am
erican torpedo flotilla, steam today
within the Golden Gate and cast an
chor in the harbor of San Francisco
truly western hospitality awaits them.
All last night the sixteen battleships
lav at anchor off the outer lightship,
gently rolling, in the swell of the
Pacific,' with the six accompanying
black hulled destroyers bobbing
about in their usual restless manner
and making life uncomfortable for
evervbodv aboard. The glow of the
city's lights in the midnight sky
could be plainly seen from the ships
and made officers and man alike im
patient for the completion of the last
leg of the originally planned cruise
of the heavy squadrons. The path
to the Golden Gate lay to the East
ward, while a few miles away 111 the
wake of the long dimmed sun the
night lights of the tiny Farallon Is
lands, twinkled their domestic vigils
in entire ignorance of the immediate
presance of the most distinguished
ASTORIA, OREGON.
naval visitor ever sent to the west
coast of the United States. Wireless
despatches sent from the ships to the
shore during most of the long night
hours told of .the uneventful journey
from Santa Cnu, the last stopping
place, and of the preparations for the
impressive entry into Snn Francisco
Bay under the glare of the noonaay
sun.
The movements of the fleet nave
been so timed by the navigators that
the Connecticut will pass within the
headlands of the gateway-Point Don-
ita on the north and Point Lobos on
the south-exactly at 12 o'clock. Rear
Admiral Robley D. Evans, who left
the fleet after the first ten days of
target practice at Magdalen Bay and
came to Paso Robles Hot Springs
for treatment, rejoined the fleet yes
terday at Monterey and took up his
quarters in the emergency cabin ot
the Connecticut where he spent most
of his time during the long trip down
the eastern coast of South America,
throuoh the Straits of Magellan and
on up the western coast of the hemis
phere, to be at the head of the line
of sixteen ships on this day of their
triumphal entry into the historic bay
of the fleet's coming to San Francisco
has been made an occasion unlptie
in the history of the western country.
The governors of half a dozen pro
sperous western states have arrived
here to voice the welcome of the en
nerc m voice uic ws.w.mv . - - ... . a it..
.1.- .. r.t h'and wh eh were picked up on ne
navy, and the more humble citizens
of the various commonwealths have j
flocked to this city, to Oakland, to j visions ot "" TW" T' "
Alameda and the many suburbs of Include the Ohio Missouri, Maine
all three of these cities in unpreced- Alabama, Illinois, Kearsarge, ana
itcd numbers. It was estimated by ! Kentucky, with the , second of the
railroad official today that more new comers, the Wisconsin, bring
than 300.000 strangers have been ing up the rear,
brought into San Francisco alone j After these eighteen battleships
uri'iiui niiv - - j
during the last forty eight hours. The
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fleet has been the topic ot every cny. flotilla, the real nine nero-i
town or hamlet within several hund- cruise around the Southernmost end
red miles of San Francisco during the 0j tne Americas. These indefatigable
past two months and every person ijc craft have had to fight every
able to make the trip-cither by rail jncn of their way from Hampton
or hores-drawn vehicles have come Roads, even to the cruise up the un
to witness the arrival and the' review uaJy cam California coast which
-r a . .v. tifirhnr hv Secret- 1. .t. tuk ti.is been unset
ui iuc iicci m
hry Metcalf on Friday. The secretary
I. ... t. .U. fr ..v.rnt i1av.
nas uccn m "'j v.v..
and on board his reviewing ship, the
Yorktown, saw the entray of the
magnificent line of fighting vessels
today from just within the harbor
gates. Every hotel, boarding nouse
and private residence within the
neighborhood of San Francisco is
taxed to everflowing and the crowded
conditions are expected to continue
during most of the ten days program
of the entertainment provided for the
officers and men of the visiting ships,
With the earliest steaks of the
coming day the thousands who wish-
e to view the historic spectacle of
the fleet's entrance, began this morn-
ing to make their way to points of
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both north and south of the Golden
Gate.
Many tourists took the long pic-
turesque ride up Mount lamaipau
. helow uoon the
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marine picture presented by the home
coming squadrons and the scores ot
excursion steamers lining tne pain-
a . :.. n..
way Ot tlie neci 10 uit anv.iiunijv.
Others invited guests of the army-
withnessed the cntrance from the
far-reaching grounds of the historic
Presidio of San Francisco occupy-
ng a long stretch of coast just south
of the harbor's mouth. In the city
proper the many hills that ovcrlock
the bay were sought by thousands,
Russian Hill, Telegraph Hill, Nob
Hill and all the others that have been
landmarks of the city since its birth
and which figured so largely in the
accounts of the fire's destructive pro
gress two years ago, were fairly
black with people many hours before
the fleet lifted anchors from the
ocean sands off the lightship. Oak
land sent its heavy contingent of
visitors to Goat Island, in the center
of the harbor, and to this city to get
the first view of the fleet. Ihe har-
hnr itself was iamed with pleasure
craft from the earliest hours of the
day. Many of the excursion craft
sailed outside to give the eager cn-
thusiasts aboard the .first possible
glimpse of the ships that have held
so large a place in the public inter-
est for so long a time. Once out-
;,i iinwovcr. thev found their re-
entry into the harbor barred by re-
venue cutters and patrol boats which
for three hours preceding and follow -
ing the entrance of the men of war
kept the gate and the fair way cleared
of all other shipping.
The saluting cannon of the Pre-
sidio, under special direction of Gen-
eral Funston, will boom a welcoming
national salute of 21 guns in honor
of the ships a4 they pass within the
harbor. First will come the Con
necticut and then will follow at equal
1
distances and in single column the
seven other vessels of the first squad
ron, the Kansas, Vermont, Louisana,
Georgia, New Jersey, Rhode Island,
and Virginia, augment by the first
of the newcomers that are to join
I Buy your bananas by weigh iy then you pay
for what you get. When you buy by the
dozen, the other fellow who gets the big ones
gets the best of the bargain. Today wc offer
FANCY BANANAS
10 Cents the Pound
Acme Grocery Co.
HIGH GRADE
521 COMMERCIAL STREET
J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President
O. I. PETERSON, Vice-President
Astoria Savings Bank
Capital Paid In $113,000. Surplua and Undivided Profit, 1100,000
Transacts General Banking Busies- Interest Paid on Time Deposit
FOUR PER CENT PER ANNUM.
Eleventh and Dutne Sta. Astoria, Oregea.
the fleet oermcnantly at this port
lightship, the Nebraska. Af ter the
first squadron will come th two li-
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come the six destroyer! of the second
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miring his -- -
am j,ca(en by a lasting gale of ex-
1 :....!. Th-ir hridseS
cepnuuui ivi.i ...... -
brought safely through the straits
anj ,,p tj,e Southern coasts, were all
bt w8shed away In the run from San
pC(jro t0 Santa Crux. But nothing
(iaunted they steamed loaay, wim
blistered funnels and deck rusty with
iong cn,ising into their assigned pesi-
t;on, ani had a large share In tne
cener0us reception.
passing well within the Golden
Ga,Ci both Fort Point and Lime
pojnt, the narrowest sections of the
cntrance. the Atlantic fleet heads into
tne jnner harbor. Just inside, and In
.1., i,e 0f Aneel Island, the nine
crujR(.rj an,i five torpedo boats of the
pacjf,c flcct await them. The entry
f .l. v.iiilii will tlii sianal
for the Pacific fleet to get under way
and as the last of the eignteen wnne
vessels of the incoming fleet clear the
miand tne wesiern cruisers hk
inio line and accompany the flcct on
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its two hours journey through the
bay to the ancnorage on rim-m
street. 'J lie Atlantic noinia wm .,,
. ... 1, ..,.., (nr ti Pacific
asu'rn iu iimi". "v
cruisers , and then win again ianc
position in the line being followed
by the Pacific torpedo craft. Last
of all will come tne auxiliaries 01 mc
Atlantic fleet the eight supply hoats
and tenders that have nan a nomciy
but none the less important part in
making the long voyage from Hamp-
ton Roads the success it is acclaimed.
PERSONAL MENTION
Capt. A. F, Storm of Aberdeen is
in the city in connection with the
wreck of the Kelton.
Capt. 11. C. Nason, master of the
steam schooner Washington was a
nasscngcr on the inward evening
train. He was accompanied by Mr.
c. E. Fowler of Seattle who is the
owner of the ill-fated Minnie E.
Kelton.
, T. E. Colman of Portland is on a
business trip to the city.
Guy A. Rogers of Portland is in
the city on a business quest.
Dr. Peacock of Cathlamet is visit-
in(? Astoria.
Daniel Ruff of San l-rancisco is
registered at the Occident.
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j TOKIO. Mav 6. The news of the
conciusion 0f the arbitration, treaty
between the United States and Japan,
has been well received, and it is be-
i:Vp,i j. will remove whatever sus-
pici0U8 exjgts regarding the mutual
reiatj0ns of the two countries,
CASTOR I A
For Infantt and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
THURSDAY, MAY 7, 3908.
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GROCERIES
PHONE est
FRANK PATTON, Catkler
J. W. GARNER. Assistant Cashier
NEW TO-DAY
The Palace Restaurant
The evtr-increiiing popularity of
the Palace Restaurant it evidence of
the good management, and the serv
ice, at this popular dining room. For
a long time the reputation of the
house baa been of the best ao4 it
does not wane 11 time progresses.
The system used, that of furnishing
the finest the market affords, and all
can be obtained, in season, ii a plat
that will always win, coupled it it
with the best of cooking tod prompt
service. A common saying nowtdayt
it "Cet the Palace habit
The venr beat board to h obtain
In the city it at "The Occident Hotel
Katei very reasonable.
The Commercial
One of the cotlest and most popular
resorts in the city It 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 topict
of the day. olav a cam of billiard
and enjoy the fine refreshments serv
ed there. The best of goods are only
handled, and this faal ixino an all
known, a large business it done at the
Commercial, on Commercial street,
near Eleventh,
NBMaMaaaaafy
The Clean Man.
The man who delights in personal
cleanliness, and enjoyt hit thave,
shampoo, haircut, and bath, In At
toria, alwayt goei to the Occident
barber shop for these things and
gets them at their best
GOOD WOOD.
If yon want a good load of fir wood
or box wood ring up KELLY the
WOOD DEALER,
The man who keept the
PRICES DOWN.
Phone Main 2191 Barn, Cor. 12tb
and Duane.
New Grocery Store.
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
covert. See C. H. Orkwiti, 137 Tenth
street
LADY MANICURIST ENGAGED.
"The Modern" A. Tt. P.tra..
beautiful tontorial establishment, hat
oeen further modernized by the per
manent emracement nf a hlahtv train.
ed young lady manicurist, who will
alto serve the house at cashier.
Cheap Round Trip Ratet to the Eaat
Via the O. R. & N.
On May 4th the O. R. & N. Com-
pany will sell first-class round-trip
ticnets trom Astoria at the following
ratet:
To Kansas City, Mo.... $60.00
To St. Joseph, Mo $60.00
To Council Bluffs, la... $60.00 J
To Omaha, Nebr $60.00 1
To St. Paul, Minn $60.00
To Minneapolis, Minn.. $60.00
To St. Louis, Mo $67.50
To Chicago, 111 $72.50
Tickets will be good going ten dayt
from date of sale with a return limit;;
of ninety days from date of sale. SX
Apply to ,
G. W. ROBERTS, Agent,
O. R. & N. Dock.
Boy Wanted
To learn printing business.
Astorian office.
Call at
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