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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (May 16, 1908)
HATUJIDAY, MAY 1G, 1008. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. Try Dunne's Marshmallow Cookies and COCOANUT SNOWBALLS Fresh and Delicious The kind that the more you eat the better you like them ROSS, HIGGINS & CO. Circuit Court, on the 22nd of Septem ber next. LEADING GROCERS. TERSE IBB Of 1 101 Stockt and Bonds We will buy or sell your mining itock or bondt; try ui. V. J. Caterlin & Co., Portland, Oregon. 5-15-3t. The Ladies Guild of Grace Church will hold kitchen apron and delica tessen lite Saturday, May 16. Next door to the Star Theatre. 5-15-2t. Petition Filed All)crt Carlson filed hid petition yes terday afternoon a an independent candidate for the office of sheriff. "The Saloon Iaaue"- Mr, Knodcll, the State superintend ent of the Anti-Saloon League, will deliver an address at the Methodist Church Wednesday night, May 20th. It-ry a the number of infantry men al lowed by law is complete. Boyce-Gregson Frank Uoyce and Winnie Gregson, both of Seattle, were married yester day afternoon In the parlors of the AMor House, Rev. Vm. S, Gilbert officiating, Certificate Filed A certificate of completion of the improvement of Lincoln avenue from Columbia avenue to Duane street (West) was filed with the auditor yesterday. Body Found The body of Christopher Went, the young man who was drowned near Cathlamet, August 25, 1907, was found floating near Pillar Kock by a fbher man Thursday afternoon. He was 19 year of age and the con of David Wct the treasurer of Wahkiakum county. 1 he funeral will be held this afternoon from the family residence at Cathlamet. "Spring Showers" Weather Observer Lamar kindly inform the Astorian that during the hour of daylight yesterday, or, rath cr, up to S o'clock p. hi. there ha fallen on the "just and unjust" of Adloria, just 1,45 inches of rain. Most people arc glad to know the figures do not have to read with the decimal tranpocd, thus 14.5, as the majority was convinced they should, Hermetically Closed The registration books of Clatsop county closed, fiuafy and hermetically, at 5 o'clock last evening; and the re sults by precincts and by totals for city and county will be known some time today. It may be said in passing that whosoever has registered there on, will have to leave his name where it is, even if he did not know what he was registering for when he went on record. It will take all kinds of man damuses to get one's name off the electoral register, however easy it may be in other matters, Mrs. Christiensen Dead Mrs, Janettc Christiensen, the wife of Ed Christiensen, died at the family residence on Thirty-eighth street Thursday evening after a lingering ill ness from consumption. She was 25 years of age and a native of Norway. Besides her husband she leaves two small children. The funeral will be held at the residence Sunday after noon at 1:30, the Rev. Blessing officiating. Mr, Nicholai F, Sargent, the well known hotel man who has lately tak en charge of the famous Seaside Hotel at Seaside is making extensive preparations to entertain and furnish his patrons with a perfect view of the fleet as it passes Clatsop Beach, May 20th. Cosst Artillery Company- Charles H. Abcrcrombic upon his recent visit to Portland called upon and paid his respects to Adjutant General Finzer with reference to the prospects of getting a company of the O. N. G. for Astoria. He was inform ed that the State Military Board would meet June 2nd and pass upon the application. Should the board de cide to grant the request the company would consist of 68 men, uninformed and drilled as infantry but wtmld be known as a company of Coast Artil- Chocolates the best in the world 50c a Pound, Dramatic Treat Ahead On or about the 15th of June next the Astoria public is to have the pleasure of witnessing the presenta tion of a number of sterling dramatic numbers of high and popular repute, at the Astoria Theatre, and at the hands of the Georgia Harper Com pany, of trained artists, during a week's engagement, This is the sort of thing that must not be forgotten. Inspectors Coming Government inspectors of hulls and boilers, Messrs. Edwards and Fuller, will be here Tuesday and Wednesday, May 19 and 20 to give special permits to vessels which desire to go outside the bar when the fleet is there and also to see that the regulations arc obeyed by all boats carrying passen gers to points in the lower harbor and outside the bar. Deed That Pasted There were three conveyances in the bunch of record matter filed with County Clerk Clinton, yesterday, to wit: Thomas E. Driver and wife to Louis Montgomery, lot 1, section 1 77 W., at $800; Anton Bank to Grand-Rapids-Orcgon Timber Co,, SE. 1-4 of section 9-4-9., at $1000; W. C. Smith and wife to C. M. Deane, lots 2 and 3, block 14, The Concourse, at $5. In Re Citizenshirr- David Severin Davidson, a native of the "Land o' Cakes," yesterday filed his declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States, and his example was immediately followed by Ole Christian Christiansen, of Nor way. Applications for full American citizenship were also made by Anton Johnson, of Norway, and Henry Piokoke, of Finland; the two latter cases will be disposed of in the Hon. More Coal Coming The Callendcr steamer Melville left up at midnight last night for Rainier where she picks up a 150 ton barge of Cardiff coal, which awaits here, and bring it down this morning to the Callendcr bunkers in this city. It is of a quality at least 100 per cent bet ter than the last that came down from the Cowlitz mines, and is all fresh mined to the last sack; an excellent fuel if not quite as good as the Aus tralian "diamond." In the Police Court- One simple drunk had his case dis posed of in short order yesterday af tcrnoon. He admitted he was drunk in a prompt manner when he was ask ed the usual question by the prosecu tion and was promptly fined $5.00 or two days. ' Geo. ,S. Vlanchos and John Nicklcs, who were charged with sell ing liquor without a city license plead ed not guilty and at the request of the city attorney the case was con tinued until today. Two others who failed to appear in answer to a viola tion of ordinance 1341, their bail was declared forfeited. from San Francisco, for Portland, and went on up the river. The Russian bark Albyn cleared for Port Natal, South Africa, yesterday, The steamer F. S. Loop arrived in at o'clock yesterday morning, and left up. The Geo. W, Elder was among the early getaways yesterday morning leaving down and out at 8 o'clock. Decoration Day Program Gushing Post, G. A, R has prcpar ed the following program for the ob servance of Decoration Day as fol lows: On Sunday morning, May 24, the members of the post will attend the First Methodist Church in a body when the pastor, Rev. C. C. Rarick will deliver the annual memorial ser mon. On Saturday morning May 30 the post will go to Ocean View ceme tery assisted by a firing squadron of enlisted men frOm Fort Stevens, will decorate the graves of the dead heroes with flowers. In the evening of that day the formal exercises will be held in the Astoria theatre at which Howard M. Brownell will dc liver the memorial addresses and Mrs. C. 11. Abcrcrombic will have charge of the musical portion of th program and the school children will participate in the exercises. SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES Will be Here Today- It is announced, upon the authority of the Master Fish Warden of the State H. C. McAllister, that the books, licenses, and receipts for the service of the salmon fishers in and around this port, will all be here today, and will be distributed for immediate use among the several agencies the ward en has already named to represent him in this city. A piece of news that will bring relief and pleasure to those who have been waiting vainly for these documents in order to start out on their fishing interests. A Square Deal We are here to sell the people of Astoria and sur rounding country the best groceries to be obtained, with a binding guarantee as to their superior quality. Our prices are the same to all, and uniformly courte ous treatment is accorded all onr patrons. Scholfleld, Mattson & Go. PHONE 1181 GOOD GOODSPHONE931 120 TO 124 TWELFTH STREET. . 83 For a VICTOR OR AN EDISON ' PHONOGRAPH goto Sohnson Phonograph Oo. Parlors Second Floor Over Scholfleld & Mattson Co. Fleet Cannot Escape From the excursions being lined up by all the transportation companies that enter this city and port, it is morally certain that the great fleet of warships cannot get by the mouth of the Columbia without due and loyal observation. The O. R. & N. Com pany, with its ally on the north shore, the Ilwaco Railroad Company, is the latest to frame up an enjoyable out ing in this behalf. The A. & C. R. R. Co. has made ample preparations to cover the day and the field; and the Callender Navigation Company, has a fleet of seven steamers on hand to distribute the people on the different headlands down the bay, beside hav ing the steamship Roanoke under charter for the day, for a sea-voyage to meet the white monsters. Marine Memoranda The steamer Johan Poulsen entered port yesterday at 1 o'clock, from San Francisco. The fine schooner Irene will go to the Simpson mills at Kanppton for her outward cargo of lumber. The German bark Nomia went to sea at noon yesterday on the tow lines of the Wallula.- The live ly Spencer came down from the me tropolis on time yesterday with 22 people in her cambins, and a bunch of local freight. The French bark Edmund Pergaline, Captain Le Nor man, arrived down on the hawsers of the Harvest Queen yesterday and will make it to sea today. Assistant Superintendent J. A. Harrison of the Kamm line, is making a service tour along the Columbia, bound in this direction, visiting the ports of call and the clients of the line. The steamer Tiverton came in yesterday Firat Methodist Church. The Baptist and Methodist churches will hold union services both morning and evening Sunday. Rev. Conrad L. Owen of the Baptist church will de liver both the sermons. Morning theme, "Ihe Power of Right Think ing." The evening sermon will be on the subject, "From Home to Hell, or, What the Saloon Does for a Man." stereoptican will be used with which to illustra.e this sermon. The public is invited. Scats free. C. C. Rarick, minister. Norwegian-Danish M. E. Services as follows: Preaching at 11 a. m.; Sunday school at 10 a. m., Mr. Albert Carlsen, superintendent There will be no evening service. The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs. H. Sparde, Tuesday, at 2 p. m. All arc cordially invited. O. T, Field, pastor. Holy Innocents Chapel. Service at 2:30 p. m. Grace, Fourth Sunday after Easter. Morn ing service at 11 a. m. During the ab sence of the rector the Rev. Wm. Sey mour Short, regular evening services cannot be held at Grace church. Christian Science. Services in I. O. O. F. building, 10th and Commercial streets, rooms 5 and 6, at 10 a. m.; subject of sermon, "Mor tals and Immortals." All are invited. Sunday school, 11:30. Reading room same address, hours from 12 to 5, ex cept Sunday. First Norw. Ev. Lutheran. O 1 1 . a nn ounuay scnooi meets at v.w a. m. Morning services commences at 10:45 There will be no evening service. A cordial invitation to all. Theo. Neste, pastor. Presbyterian. Morning worship, 11 a. m., "Athletic Christianity." Sabbath school, 12:15; Y. P. S. C. E., 7:00. Evening worship, 8:00, "Man's Dominion." At morn- service Mrs. Sloper will sine a solo ind Miss Esther Sundquist will play a violin solo. At evening service male chorus. All are invited. Wm. S. Gil bert, pastor. . First Lutheran. Morning service in Swedish, 10:45; Luther League Circle meets at 7 p. evening service in English at 8 p. Themes for sermons, "In the World But Not of the World," "The Word of Truth is the Word of Power." All are cordially invited to attend the above services. On Thurs day next the pastor will leave for Coos Bay and other coast points and will be absent about a week. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. Th3 Kind You Hava Always Bought Bears the Signature of The World's Best Climate is not entirely free from disease, on the high elevations fevers prevail, while on 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 of bodily weakness, nervousness, and in somnia. Sold under guarantee at Charles Rogers & Son drug store. Price 50c. I See the Batt eshio I The steamers POTTER and ! N AHCOTTA will leave Astoria I f at 7:30 a. m. May 20th for Meg- t iiru .r vvasii., cuimecung wim train for Ilwaco. Returning, train will leave Ilwaco at 3 p.m. Fare from Astoria to Ilwaco and return, $1.00. G. W. ROBERTS, Agent O. R. & N. Dock MHM JfliillEEiJ EXC1SI00 ! ' m..nwmmmmwm u. , ,,,,..,--,,. Boy Wanted To learn printing business. Astorian office. Call at Women should understand that melancholia, commonly called "the Diuea," is in rune times out of ten a sure symptom of some serious female organic derangement and should have immediate attention. Women whose snirits are depressed, and who are ailing and miserable, should rely upon LYDIA EF1FM!IA1'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND is is evidenced by following letters. Mrs. F. Ellsworth, of Mawille. N. Y, writes to Mrs. Pinkham: " For three years I waa in an awful despondent and nervous condition caused by female troubles, I was not contented anywhere, and was in such constant fear that something terrible was going to happen that it seemed as though I should lose my mind. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has restored my health, and I cannot sav enough for it" Mrs. Mary J. Williams, of Bridge port I1L, writes to Mrs. Pinkham: " I have been suffering from a female trouble, backache and headaches, and was so blue that-I was simply in despair. I feel it my duty as well as my pleasure to tell you that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured me. The change in my appearance is wonderful, and I wish every suffering woman would try it." ACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound, made rrom roots ana nerbs. has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousandsof women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera tion, irregularities, periodic pains. DacKacne. vvny don't you try ill HOW TO SEE BATTLESHIPS. the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad" has made the following ar rangements to accommodate those ho desire to witness the Atlantic battleships arrive off the mouth of the Columbia on May 20. The run ning of the special trains have been made to be the most convenient pos sible. Train No. 24, arriving from Portland at 9:50 p. m on the 19th will be run through to Seaside the same night..., A special train will leave As toria at 7 a. m. on the morning of the 20th, going direct to Seaside. All those ishing to go to Tillamook Head should take this train. A special train leaves Portland at 7 a. m. on the 20th arriving at Astoria at 10 a. m. and Seaside at 10:40 a. m. Those wishing to view the fleet from the Beach at Seaside will arrive there is ample time on this later train. Returning special train wil leave Ft. Stevens at 4 p. m. Regular train will leave Seaside at S p. m. and a special train will leave Seaside at 6:15 p. m. going through to Portland arriving there at 10:20 p. m. In addition to the above schedule regular train will leave Portland at 8 a. m. on the 20th, arriving at Astoria at 11:50; Ft. Stevens at 12:25 p. m. and at Seaside at 12:40 p. m. This service it is considered will enable all who wish to view the fleet to reach any point on Clatsop Beach at a con venient hour and provision is being made to accommodate a large number of people. BUTTLES TO FortCanfoy and North Head STEAMERS Gen. Washington Julia B Miler, Jordan Wenona,Melville AND Launch Hulda I Will leave Callender dock at 5 a. m. promptly, on May 20. giving you a full day at two of the prettiest places on the Pacific Coast where yon can see the fleet in all Htsglory. Tickets now on sale at Cal lender dock orjon respec-tivejboats Round Trip $1. We can accommodate' 535 people, and no more, so se cure your tickets NOW ALEX TAGG CONFECTIONERY Fresh Chocolates, Candies, etc. Made fresh every day In m own factory. . 843 Commercial Street Valued Same as Gold, B. G. Stewart, a merchant of Cedar View, Miss., says: "I tell my cc tomers when they buy a box of Dt. King's New Life Pills they get lie worth of that much gold in weight, S afflicted with constipation, malaria or biliousness." Sold under guaranty Charles Rogers & Son's druir stare. 25c. For Typewriter Supplies see Lcmn Benoit, public stenographer, 477 Ooat mercial street TEA The way to buy tea is h packages ; somebody is responsible for it