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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1008. A . .. m W M " 11 I The Store tf f Ladles for FM -Women BEEliHlVE Outfitters SPECIAL SALE Of a Lot of ii LADIES' TRIMMED HATS Trimmed hats ranging, from $2.50 to $4.50. Any of these hats on the west djl AO table of the millinery room at r U FOREST SERVICE EX PERT HERE i Hart 1 eft. 'Xikp $ i 1 I : ,7 I KELTON1 S STOR YTO L D BY HER MASTER STEAMSHIP YEDDO COMING FOR LUMBER KELBURN GETTING READY FOR CARGO EUREKA AND WESTERNER ARRIVE ODDS AND ENDS. Captain MacKenna, of the wrecked steam schooner Minnie E. Kelton, lately brought into this harbor by the steamer Washington, and now in the lower harbor awaiting the adjustment of the salvage claim of the latter's owners, arrived in this city yesterday to look after the interests of his own ers. Following is the full text of Cap tain MacKenna's wreck report as filed with the customs authorities at Yaqu ina, and it tells the story in plain and vivid terms: "I left Grays Harbor, Washington, with the steamer Minnie E Kelton, with a cargo of lumber consigned to Redondo, Huenema, and Ventura, California, on the morning of the 30th. day of April, 1908 wind blowing from a southeast quarter. Friday May 1st, during the afternoon the wind increas ed to a hard gale with a heavy head sea causing the ship to labor heavily, at 6 o'clock p. m. slowed down. Sat urday May 2nd. early in the morning a heavy sea struck the vessel shifting the deckload to port and the same time starting the port bunker bulkhead water runninz in large volumes. Water continued to rise very fast in the hold in spite of all the pumps at full capacity. All hands were en gaged in throwing the deck load over board and everything possible being done to save the ship. Engines stop ped themselves at 11 o'clock p. m. ves sels unmanageble at 1 o.clock p. m. While clearing away life-boat a heavy sea took off the cabin and the life boats carrying overboard ten men at the same time, swamping the life-boat and throwing the men on part of the deck load that was washed overboard. These men were never able to return to the ship. At 3:30 p. m. the ship having drifted within one mile of shore and six miles north of Yaquina Heads Light Station, let go port an chor 90 fathoms cable and then star- board anchor with 75 fathoms of cable and 800 lb kedge with an 8 inch haw ser the vessel holding strongly with the wind blowing hard from the south. ; May 3rd. 1908 moderate wind southeast American flag hoisted union down. At 3:30 p. m. life boat from Yaquina Bay life saving station came alongside and as we had neither water, provisions or boats it was ab solutely necessary to land eight men and myself which was done just be fore dark. May 4th about 5 o'clock a. m. I started down the beach to Newport, the nearest telegraph sta tion to telegraph for a tug boat to come and tow my vessel to Astoria, and during the forenoon saw the steam schooner Washington take my vessel the (Minnie E. Kelton) in tow from where I had left her securely anchored and take her North and West without authority from me". The British ship Kelburn, Captain Robert Milne, has hauled in to the dock at the Tongue Point mills, and will discharge 600 tons of ballast there beginning this morning. There are 360 long tons of washed gravel en route to this port for re-ballasting the Kelburn, all of it going into her lim bers. She will begin loading as soon as she gets this aboard. The British steamship Yeddo, now up on Puget Sound, has been ordered to this port to load out lumber for Sidney, Australia, and will be here on the 18th of the present month. She comes in the place of the Australian liner Foreric, which will not make the charter dates. The Yeddo will load at the Tongue Point mills. The master of the Kelton will stand by the ship until all matters are set tled, negotions for which are now pending in Portland. The derelict will be brought to a point in the upper channels that will make her more ac ressihle for examination and subse quent rebuilding. The steamer Eureka entered port yesterday afternoon and reached the Callender pier at S o'clock; and after a few moments stay there, went on to the metropolis. The oil tank steamer Asuncion, of the Standard fleet, entered port early yesterday morning and went on up the river at 9 o'clock. The steamer Westerner came in Use A NEW PERFECTION Wick Blue Flame Oil Cock-Stove Because it's clean. Because it's econom ical. Because it saves time. Because it gives best cooking results. Because its flame can be regulated instantly. Because it will not overheat your kitchen. Because it is better than the coal or wood stove. Because it is the perfected oil stove. For other reasons see stove at your dealer's, or write our nearest agency. Made in three sizes and fully warranted. 1 r -.-a, cannot be equaled Lt U JTip t or its bright and steady light, simple construction and absolute safety. Equipped with latest improved burner. Made of brass throughout and beautifully nickeled. An ornament to any room, whether library, dining-room, parlor or bedroom. Every lamp warranted. Write to our nearest agency if not at your dealer's. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (INCORPORATED) ---" :p. - -. Mfaxmtoiffiggltrtrq -- - S .tut j. aj DR. L. F. HAWLEY OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE STUDYING CLEARING STUMP LAND. Dr. L. F. Hawley, the expert of the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture has arriv ed in Astoria, arrangements having been made with him by the Chamber of Commerce such that he will spend much of the time here this summer in an effort to work out with the members of the Chamber of Com merce, a plan whereby the stump land of this section may be profitably cleared for agricultural purpose. Dr. Hawley will first devote con siderable study to the situation that he may be informed in the premises and then his plans will be acted upon by the Chamber, whatever they may be. He is well acquainted with the var ious bi-products that can be made from stumps of the Southern States and he brings with him a considerable labratory apparatus which he will set up here for the purpose of making ex periments on Douglass fir, spruce and hemlock, the kinds of woods that abound in this section and with which he is not so well acquainted. Dr. Hawley comes highly recom mended by Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture and .As sistant Secretary W. M. Hay of that department. In speaking of the work that the Chamber of Commerce has called to his attention, Dr. Hawley said that while it was too early to outline any general plan of action, he had in mind in a general way, a proposition that he believed might later be worked out satisfactorily. In brief, it is to bring in touch with the owners of stump land in this section, the manufacturers of bi-products from stumps and wood refuse. He has conceived that if very good financial results can be had by these manufacturers in the South where they must pay for their stumps, that they should at least be able to oper ate here on the basis of having the stumps furnished to them; this would at least enable the land here to be cleared at a very low cost and it might be without cost or even with some profit. As Dr. Hawley will be in this vicin ity all summer, the Chamber of Com merce will follow his instructions whatever they may be. After he is acquainted with the situation a few days later if he thinks it best to call a convention of the owners of stump lands throughout the Northwest, then such a convention will be called and an effort will be made, should the doctor advise, to have present at this convention as many members of the next session of the Legislature as can be induced to attend. from the Bay City yesterday, and will load lumber for the return voyage, at the Tongue Point Mills dock. Notice to Mariners. Pant Wkfin nf the Norwegian S. S. "Hornelen", reports to the branch Ur1mcrrnr.lii- nftirp at Portland, as Mav 2. at 5:30 a m. a red spar buoy adrift 12 miles SW. of Cape Mears and 6 miles ort shore. John McXulty, nautical expert. DONE BY DEED J. D. Graham and wife to Martin Burlingame, lot 21, block 51, Astoria's add. to sAtoria; $100. O. D. Peck and wife to Ben Peck, lot 21, block 51, Astor's add to As toria; $1. Douglas Land & Trust Co. to Ben Peck, lot 21, block 51, Astor's add. to Astoria; $5. HSISJJ There is nothing else "just as good as Kemp's Balsam, the best cough cure, mm the other kinds cost just as muih as this famous remedy. PERSONAL MENTION Otto J. Kraemer, an attorney of Portland, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. COFFEE Good is so good and poor is so poor; have Schilling's Best tomor row. Tear grocer returns your money U jot don't Uk.it; we par bim - If A " Ml Copyright 1908 by Hart Schaffhcr & Man ' MaraName in clothes STAND for the best of all wool fabrics and no thread of cotton in any of them. For the highest class of tailoring, done under sani tary conditions, and for abso lutely correct style, when you see H. S. & M. name in a gar ment you know what you are getting. $15 to $35 I; We are showing a particu larly fine line of HATS this week for $3.50 A very nifty line of SWEATER COATS we have for ladies and men in a variety of color. $4 .OO Up i; RIGHT R'GHT ii ij goods ( J.UIy&Ty Is prices;; NEW TO-DAY The Palace Restaurant The ever-increasing popularity ol the Palace Restaurant is evidence ol 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 can be obtained, in season, is a plan that will always win, coupled as it it with the best of cooking and prompt service. A common saying nowadays is "Get the Palace babit" The very best board to be obtained in the city is at "The Occident Hotel." Rates very reasonable. Oft 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 topicf of the day, play a game of billiards and enjoy the fine refreshments serv ed there. The best of goods are only handled, and this faet being so well known, a large business is done at the Commercial, on Commercial street near Eleventh. 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 bent 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. 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 unibrella Buy your bananas by weight, then you pay for what you get. When you Jbuy by the dozen, the other fellow who gets the big ones gets the best of the bargain. Today we offer FANCY BANANAS IO Cents the Pound Acme Grocery Co. HIGH GRADE GROCERIES 521 COMMERCIAL STREET PHONE 681 WEST ASTORIA vs SEASIDE AT A. F. C- GROUNDS Game Called 2:30 Adm. 25c covers. See C. H. Orkwitz,, 137 Tenth street LADY MANICURIST ENGAGED. "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. Suscribe for the Morning Astorian, 60 cents per month. Ship's Notice. The undersigned, master of the British ship "Kelburn," of Greenock, will not be answerable for any debt contracted by the crew without my written order. Signed, ROBERT MILNE, Master of "Kelburn." Astoria, Or., May 6, 1908. S-8-3t. 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