THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 33,1908.
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WATERFRONT NOTES
YESTERDAY
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ALESIA ARRIVES .AND NICO
MEDIA DEPARTS ELDER EN-
. TERS PORT 24 HOURS BEHIND
TIME-WESTERNER CLEARS
FOR THE BAY CITY-ODDS
AND ENDS.
The fine Portland-Asiatic liner
Alesia arrived in from China and
Japan early yesterday morning and
met her sister-ship, the Nicomedia,
m the cnannei on tne v. . .
pier, bound outward. Captain Ernst,
of the Alesia reports a fairly quick
passage over, with no untoward event
to mark it He was overheard to ex
press himself, however, in no unmeas
ured terms, of the last cargo he took
out of this port. It happened to be
190 tons of rich and redolent ferti
lizer, and from the captain's remarks
yesterday, the farther he went to sea
with it, the stronger it smelled, until
it nearly drove him into the "sick
bay", and he declared he never was so
glad to see port in his career at sea
as when he reached the destination of
that small, but strong, segment of
his great cargo, and he has been
'storm-driven pretty severely in his
time.
The plucky little "Pup," the Delia,
will leave out for Nestucca today with
a full miscellaneous cargo; and it is
the intention of Captain Jones, to be
in readiness to leave there for Astoria
one week from today and come up
the coast with the great flying
squadrons of Uncle Sam. He expects
to convoy the fleet as far as the
Columbia bar, and having a good time
in the doing of it.
The steamship Geo. W. Elder ar-J
rived in port from the California coast
at 7 o'clock last evening, just 24 hours
behind her schedule, owing to heavy
head-winds all the way up the coast
from Port Los Angeles She went on,
to Portland after a short stay at the
Callender pier.
The O. R. & N. people will open
up the new schedule and run to
Megler, their new port on the north
shore opposite this city, on the first
day. of June, when the Nahcotta and
the Potter will do the Portland and
Astoria stunts to that point.
The fine steamer Hassalo of the O.
R. & N. service will come back to the
Portland-Astoria run on the first of
June, her repairs being completed at
that time
The French bark Edouard De Taille
came down the river yesterday and
will leave out for Europe on the first
tow line that offers, probably today.
The Westerner cleared for San
Francisco from this port yesterday,
with 600,000 feet of choice Oregon
lumber.
The P.-A. steamship Nicomedia
went over the Columbia . bar at an
early hour yesterday morning, bound
for Hong Kong and Shanghai.
The German bark Urania was
among the getaways from this port
yesterday for Europe.
DONE BY DEED
Special power of attorney from the
heirs of Fritz Englehardt to Imperial
German Consul, at Portland.
Georgine Ling et ux and et als to
O. S. Brinswanger lots and blocks,
Morriston Park; $600.
Marie Drilling et ux to Ole Paulson
land in S. H. Smith, D. L. C; $185.
W, H. Moore and wife and D. B.
Howard to Delaura Beach Co, 278
acres, etc, in Clatsop county; $1.
$6
hats of the season.
MUSICAL FORCES OF
OLD ASTORIA
GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL,
UNDER AUSPICES OF PHIL
HARMONIC SOCIETY TO BE
GIVEN ON THURSDAY, JUNE
18, AT ASTORIA OPERA HOUSE
The Astoria Philharmonic Society
was in session again' last evening,
with Dr. Emil Enna in the conduct
or's stand, and his baton carried the
forty clever singers through the in
tricate and beautiful numbers that
are to feature the splendid affair that
is to be pulled off in this city on the
18th of next month. This is nothing
less than a grand musical festival, for
which the Astoria Opera House has
been engaged and will be one of the
real events of the year 1908; because
in its pabulum of delightful offerings
the musical culture of Astoria is to
rigure as it has never yet figured and
to very pronounced advantage.
The affair will include among its
great attractions the exquisite con
tralto voice of Mrs. Walter Reed, the
famous vocalist of the metropolis, and
J. Claire Montieth, the great Oregon
baritone, together with a fine orches
tra and the local chorus of forty peo
ple; the whole constituting the finest
presentation of its kind in this city
for many a long year, saving the big
Sangerfest of last season.
The program of the evening will
contain among other charming num
bers, a new seting of Tennyson's
"Sweet and Low," by Dr. Enna, to be
heard for the first time in public, and
admittedly the very best of this ac-
accomplished master's productions.
Denza's "Garden of Flowers" with
chorus and soloists, is also billed for
the occasion, as is Grieg's "At the
Cloister Gate"; all under the finished
leadership of Dr. Enna, which is of
itself assurance in full of the scope and
perfection of the engagement
Astoria if justifiably proud of the
real advance made by her musical
coterie under the impetus of the Phil
harmonic organization and the devot
ed leadership that has made it pos
sible, and Astoria will demonstrate
its appreciation and pleasure
at this
coming climax of study and effort.
The Most Common Cause of Suffering
Rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disease, for
the reason that it is the most common
of all ills, and it is certainly gratifying
to sufferers to know that Chamber
lain's Pain Balm will afford relief, and
make rest and sleep possible. In many
cases the relief from pain, which is at
first temporary, has become perma
nent, while in old people subject to
chronic rheumatism, often brought on
by dampness or changes in the
weather, a permanent cure cannot be
expected; the relief from pain which
this liniment affords is alone worth
many time its cost. 25 and 50 cent
sizes for sale by Frank Hart and
Leading Druggists.
PERSONAL MENTION
Charles H. Abercrombie will go to
Salem on this morning's train and
while in Portland will pay his re
spects to Adjutant-Genegal Finzer to
whom was sent the names of As
torians who wish to form a company
of the Oregon National Guard.
Mrs. Gertrude Osburne, of La
Grande, is in the city, the guest of
her friend, Mrs. A. A. Douglas.
Suscribe for the Morning Astorian,
60 cents per month.
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PROGRAMME FOR '
"BATTLESHIP DAY
SAN FRANCISCO. MAY 11, 08.
THE PRESIDENT CHAM-
BER OF COMMERCE:
ASTORIA, ORE,
BY DIRECTION OF THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT YOU
ARE .INFORMED THAT
THE ATLANTIC FLEET IS
TO ARRIVE NEAR THE
LIGHTSHIP, MOUTH OF
THE COLUMBIA RIVER
AT NOON, MAY 20TH.
(Siened). "SPERRY."
The foregoing was the first am
best news of the day yesterday, and
was posted instantly at the Astorian
officers on its being made public by
President Schollicld, of the Chamber
of Commerce; and the next item of
public interest was the announcement
that Mayor Herman Wise would pub
lish the following:
PROCLAMATION.
To the Public: Admiral
Sperry wires that he will bring
the Atlantic fleet close by the
mouth of the Columbia river at
noon on Wednesday, May 20.
There being a general desire
on the part of the public to
view the splendid marine spec
tacle, the like of which the
people living along the Pacific
Coast may not soon again have
the opportunity to witness, I
most respectfully and earnest
ly request that all business
houses suspend business
on that day so far as the
same may be practicable. Given
under may hand this 12th day
of May, 1908.
HERMAN WISE,
Mayor of the City of Astoria.
FREIGHT RATES
Moderate Advance in Rates
Would be Beneficial
SUGGEST JOINT CONFERENCE
The Committee Decided That the Pro
posal to Advance Freight Rates Had
Not Yet Been Placed in Tangible
Shape for Formal Consideration.
NEW YORK, May 12 Committees
of he Merchants Association and of
the Board of Trade and Transporta
tion held meetings yesterday to con
sider the proposed freight rate in
creases in the trunk line territory
'which it is expected said have been
practically agreed to and are effective
October 1. The management of the
produce exchange also has under
advisement the attitude which that
association will assume toward the
movement. In neither case, however,
has any definite decision been
reached.
The executive of the merchants' asso
ciations had before it the invitation
to a joint conference on the matter
issued last week by the Illinois Manu
facturers' Association and a special
meeting of the Board of Managers
has been called for tomorrow to con
sider the subject.
The commitee on railroad trans
portation of the Board of Trade and
Transportation decided that the pro
posal to advance freight rates had
not yet been placed in sufficiently
tangible shape for formal considera
tion and yet another meeting will be
held on May 22 by which time the
committee thought more specific in
formation might be had as to what
railroad propose in the way of freight
rate increases.
While in neither case was a vote
taken, it seems probable that the
board of trade's committee is op
posed to any increase which the exe
cutive committee of the Merchants
Association inclined to regard the
question as an open one. It is known
that some individual members of the
.association regard the proposed in-
creases as reasonable.
May business men, it is said, in well
j? I
These interesting declarations have
cleared the air of all doubt as to the
coming of the fleet and the time of
its arrival in these waters, and goes
a long way to ensure a genuine holi
day for the people of the city and
county,
It will be one of those days that
rarely come into the communal life
and may be classed with the red-
letter" days all refer to when they
recall some potent and charming in
cident and its time. And in this
spirit the general impulse throughout
the business world of Astoria is to
close on the 20th of May and send
everyone who desires to go to the
coast to sec that which they may not
look on again for many a long year
The banks, the schools, factories,
every institution that may close with
out detriment to the public service is
billed to shut its doors for the day;
and in such an event there will be a
mighty and jolly exodus to the water
front of the old Pacific.
The Roanoke will take her hun
dreds out over the bar for the doner
view of the great squadrons; the
lesser craft of the bay and river will
foregather at their docks in the morn
ing and carry other hundreds to many
points of advantage along the lower
margins of the bay; the railway trains
will take still other hundreds to the
resort points along the southern line
nd by 10 o'clock on "Battleship
Day" there will be a tremendous
host out to see all that may be seen
with comfort and success. And that
they will be compensated amply goes
without saying for they will see the
ships on their own immense field in j
full sailing order and trim, the most
realistic picture obtainable, of such a
scene.
informed quarters are impressed with
the claim of the railroads that the
business of the country at large would
be greatly improved by a moderate
advance in freight rates, which would
add materially to the purchasing
power of the railroads and enable
them to order freely all classes of
supplies, which they are buying now
only in hand to mouth fashion. The
railroads, it is estimated, purchase at
least half of the iron and steel out
put of the country and more than half
of the rough lumber.
STRIKE NOT DECIDED UPON.
Both Sides Claim to Be in the Right
Conference to be Held today.
CHICAGO, May 12.-The light of
the employes of the North and West
side street car lines whose dismissals
were demanded on a threat of a strike
by the members of the division union
number 421 held a secret meeting yes
terday. It said steps were taken to
secure legal assistance looking to
ward an injunction forbidding the
company from discharging them.
It was reported that the grand jury
will be asked to investigate the case
with the object of securing the in
dictment of the officers of the union
on a charge of conspiracy.
Union men, however, believe they
already won the fight and that within
a short time the matter will be amic
ably settled. They think that within
a short time the company will cither
compel the 19 men to rejoin the union
and pay their back dues, or that it
will discharge them.
A committee was chosen which
will call upon Presiden John M.
Roach of the Chicago Railways Com
pany and inform him of the result of
the recent strike vote. Unless satis
factory 1 arrangements are made his
reply will be reported to the union
after which a strike may be called.
Union official say they will not re
cede from their demands be discharg
ed or else forced back into the organi
zation. MEXICO CITY, May 12,-The
war department last night announced
that it has no information relative to
the reports from Sonora of the sur
render of Yaquis and inclined to
minimize the importance of any ac
tion taken by the local military auth
orities. The Yaquis are regarded1 as
outlaws and any prisoners taken will
be treated judicially according to the
depredations in which they have par-
ticipated. Troops will be kept in the
Yaquis country and the deportation
policy of the government will be con-
tinued. ' "
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THEJEWEL
With Moving Pictures and Illus
trated Songs
IS NOW OPEN
Performances at The Bijou
Dream has been discontinued
Cor. i ith &
OPPOSITE STAR THEATRE
'Warning!!.
Be on the lookout for a man named R.
L. BURTON, who represents that he
works for us. This man has no author
ity to transact any business whatever
for us. All remittances should be mail
ed direct to the offices of
The Jacobs-Stine Comp'y.
Lr(.t HubdULIon Operators on lh I'aolflo Cuil
148 Fifth St. PORTLAND, ORE.
SERIOUS FIRE IN TONOPAH.
TON'OI'AIl, Ncv., May 12-Fire
which completely laid in ruins the
Palace Hotel block in Tonopah start-
ed in the hotel at 10:30 a. m. and at
1 o'clock this morning, a damage of
$150,000 is entailed. The fire is under
control after a valiant fight of the en
tire fwc department and what threat
ened to wipe out the entire business
section of the city was averted only
by the most heroic efforts of the fire
men and the wide streets of the city
which prevented the flames leaping a
gap. A fortunate shifting of the wind
at an 'opportune' moment also contrib
uted to sparing Tonopah a more seri
ous conflagration. There was no in
surance as the burned block was of
such an inflamablc nature the insur
ance companies would not take tne
risks. The origin of the fire is un
known and individual losses cannot
be estimated this early.
COFFEE
You can buy something
called "coffee" at 10c lb
with 3000 miles of R R
freight from the roaster;
don't
Your rrocer returns yonr mon. If f m don't
Dm Schilling' Bit: w. pir hi".
NEW TO-DAY
The Palace Restaurant
The ever-increasing popularity of
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
can be 'obtained, in season, is a plan
that will always win, coupled as it is
with the best of cooking and prompt
service. A common saying nowadayi
is "Get the Palace habit."
GBOCEIIIES....
GROCERIES
PHONE 681
Commercial j
The very best board to be obtained
in the city li at "The Occident Hotel"
Ratea very reasonable.
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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 aa to
make an agreeable meeting place for
gentlemen, there to discusi the topics
of the day, play a game of billiard'
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.
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The Clean Man.
The man who delight in personal
cleanliness, and enjoys hit shave,
shampoo, haircut, and bath, in As
toria, always goes to the Occident
barber shop for these things and
gets them at their best.
GOOD WOOD.
If you want 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. 12tk?
and Duane.
New Grocery Store.
Try our own mixture ot coffeethe
J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Main
1281.
Just received a new line of umbrella
eovers, See C. H. Orkwitz, 137 Tenth
street
LADY MANICURIST ENGAGED
The Modern, A. E. Petersen'a
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.
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