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. .
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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
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Th3 Kind You Hava Always Bought
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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.
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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
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Women whose snirits are
depressed, and who are ailing
and miserable, should rely upon
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Mrs. Mary J. Williams, of Bridge
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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
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