Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 9, 1908)
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. TUESDAY. JUNE. 0, 1908 A i i r i1 i - i i The! Store &CJV La(3ics Women BEEtSflVE Outfitters MILLINERY Ladies' Muslin Underwear f See Our Display Our Line of Fancy SKirts and Gowns Unusually t Attractive with 10 Per Cent Off . , itttOMMMfMMHttmtfm WARSHIPS LEAVE OUT FOR CALIF. STATE OF CALIFORNIA AR RIVES IN ELDER DUE IN THIS MORNING-NOME CITY HERE FROM CALIFORNIA ; GERALD C. OFF ON TRAWL ING CRUISE. and the OUEER PROPOSITION FROM UP NORTH BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBER ING OUTFIT LOSES 9,000,000 FEET OF LOGS ON THE JUNE RISE AND WANTS THEM HEADED OFF JIERE. The cruiser Charleston gunboat Yorktown arrived down the river from Portland on Sunday even inir last and drew an immense crowd of sightseers to the various docks of the city. The pilot in charge of the bigger ship did the usual paltry stunt of leaving the fine ship at anchorage that denied the people of this city even a glimpse of her, save when she left for the lower harbor and Captain Dan McVicar swung her in along the piers as close as he dared, and gave everybody a fair show to witness her fine proportions and to hear her splendid band as it played all the way down. The river pilot that does this mean little job every time he handles one of these craft should remember that these ships belong to the whole people and that they have a right to the best "look-in" they can get when an opportunity offers. Certain of the bar pilots are very frank to say that the claim that Tongue Point water is the onlv safe anchorage for ves sels of this class, is all rot, and that they may easily left, in safety, in the channel waters down opposite the citv. At all events there is a good deal of feeling here about the way this business is done to the constant deprivation of the populace here. The Charleston and the Yorktown went to the lower bay and laid over night, leaving out yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, for San Francisco. The torpedo boat destroyers Preble, Farragut and Perry came down the river late yesterday afternon, and after maneuvering off the city for sometime, took a flying leave of ev erybody and went below, but whether thev crossed out late tonight, or will go out this morning, could not be ascertained. The Fox and the Davis will go out this morning and get to sea and San Francisco as fast as they can, and that is at a smashing gait if all things are favorble for them. The following proposition is almost unique in the history of Astoria lum bering, according to some of the old est and best experienced men in the business here: A telegram was to the following effect received at the officer of Mayor Wise yesterday afternoon, and in the absence of that gentleman, was turned over by his son and business repre sentative, Leo Wise, to Charles Cal ender, of the Callender Navigation Comoanr: "Xelson. B. C. June 8, 1908.- Mayor, Astoria: Have nine million feet logs running down Columbia river. If possible arrange to catch tV,m V nav nnv exDenses in- 1 1 1 - ' . ' I' J " curred. Reply. (Signed), Patrick Lumber Company." Mr. Callender, of course, will take all steps to save the property if any of it ever reaches this end of the Columbia and if it is susceptible cl identification; but he holds that it is hardly likely a single stick of this big boom wll ever get as far as the Cas cades. The June rise is on, alright, and the headwaters of the mighty Co lumbia are getting in their deadly work and, even the lower reaches are beginning to feel the huge impulse of the annual flood. It will be a mighty free log that traverses that great course and does not get swept on the bars and banks and rocks, and is not "snaked" ashore by the thrifty and ubiquitous boai1 man; and just how the Patrick prop erty is to be distinguished from the other thousands of drift sticks is yet to be ascertained. PERSONAL MENTION The steamship State of California arrived in from San Francisco at noon yesterday and docked at the O. R. & N., leaving up at 2 p. m., with her big list of passengers. The steamship Geo. W. Elder, which was due in last evening from the California coast, had not been unrA rnm t 10 o'clock, and will ji.aiu - - likely cross in early this morning. The schooner Gerald C, will leave out this morning on another deep-sea rawlimr exoedition. and will prob ably return with 5000 or 6000 pounds of fine fresh fish. The steamer Nome City was among the arrivals in this port yesterday. She went directly on to the metropo lis, leaving up at 6 o'clock. The oil tank steamship Argyle js due to cross in over the Columbia bar at almost any hour, from the California coast. The steamer Washington is due in at any hour from San Francisco. TEA Good tea and tea are quite 'different, both grow on the same bush. Miss Hazel Ripley was among the group of passengers that alighted from the steamer Charles R. Spencer yesterday afternoon. Miss Ripley has been at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland for several months, in training for a nurse's career, and is home on leave for a month. Mr. and Mrs. George Kaboth were ,1. ' passengers for 1'ortlanu on me Charles R. Spencer, yesterday, lney will extend their trip into The Dalles counrty and will be gone for a week. . Frank Grussi took the steamer Charles R. Spencer for a trip to the metropolis yesterday and will be gone a dav or two. Mrs. Nelson Rooney, of Eugene, is in the citv, the guest of her nephew, Raphael Bonham, at his pleasant home. No. 246 Sixth street. Oscar Simineton of the Simington I Dry Goods Co., accompanied by his wife, returned from Portland yester dav. Weather Observer Keliher and wife have returned from an outing at Puget Sound and the Portland rose show. Mrs. W. Logan and Mrs. Martin Foard and daughter Freda, left yes terday for Tacoma for the graduating AverrUes. at the Annie Wright semi nary where Miss Lola Foard is one nf the craduates. Mrs. D. B. Allen returned Sunday from Portland where she has been vicitinor Hurinc the rose show. Mts.Ed. Dewey and Mrs. Eunice Swett from Portland, Maine, will he visitors in Astoria this summer, the guests of Mrs. F. A. Fisher and Mrs. Earl A. Fisher. GAS ORDINANCE SENT BACK TO COUNCIL WITH SOME PERTINENT SUG GESTIONS BY MAYOR WISE WILL BE RECONSIDERED ON MONDAY NEXT-WANTS TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC INTERESTS. Hon. Herman Wise, mayor of As- i toria, lias had the ordinance hereto fore passed by the Common Council in behalf of the Clatsop Fuel Com pany, under consideration for some days past and yesterday re-filed the same with City Judge Anderson, with his veto attached, and the same will be presented in council at the session of that bjdy on Monday night next. The text of the veto message is as follows: "Astoria, Ore., June 8, 1908. "To the Honorable Common Council. "Gentlemen: I herewith return without my approval an ordinance, entitled. 'An ordinance erantimr to the "Clatsop Fuel Company" the right to construct, acquire, own, main tain, conduct and operate a plant or plants for the manufacture and dis tribution of gas within the corporate limits of the city of Astoria, Clatsop county, State of Oregon, and to sell gas for domestic and other purposes and to lay pipes and mams and con ducting said gas through and over the streets, alleys and public places of the city.' "In returning this ordinance I wish to express myself as in favor of grant ine the said Clatsop Fuel Company a franchise, but after carefully reading over said ordinance I find: "F;rat That the ordinance was passed before the Clatsop Fuel Com pany had effected organization or elected officers, and it may be the means of saving litigation in the future to repass the ordinance after the company has organized and elect ed its board of officers. "Second It may lead to dispute in the future if the price for gas is to be fixed or rather lowered when the United States census and the census of the State shall show this city to have more than 20,000 population; the State census may not agree with the United States census and it appears to me that a better way would be to lower the rate after the expiration of five vears. "Third I am of the opinion also that $1.50 per 1000 cubic feet is too hich a sum to pay for natural gas at any time, considering the rates rharered elsewhere. "Lastly If it is the purpose of this ordinance to give to the Clatsop Fuel Company a franchise so as to encour age it to bore for oil and gas in Llat sop county then the ordinance should provide: that this ordidancc be effec tive only, so long as the said Clatsop Fuel Company supplies gas produced in Clatsop county. "I therefore return the above named ordinance, hoping that your honorable body may see fit to give the suggestions made by me and such other ideas as may in the meantime Un,e nrrnred tn VOlir Careful COn- sideration. Very respectfully, "HERMAN WIS IS, "Mayor." MANY ASTORIANSj VISIT DEEP .RIVER TO WITNESS THE WORKINGS J AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE GAS AND OIL HOLDINGS IN THAT SECTION. About 85 Astorians went to Deep! River Sunday afternoon on the Julia I!, the xucsts of the Pacific Coast Oil I & Gas Company to witness their j operations in the development ui , their oil and gas properties. The day j was beautiful and the trip was! ii i f immensely enjoyed ny an. .Among ; the gathering were many prominent j busmen men of Astoria. On arrival. the visitors were shown throughout the plant, and to Mr. Nelson's resi lience, where they saw where gas is secured tor ngniiug, , ookinu purposes, just a few feet from where the well is being sunk. There isn't the slightest doubt that the company mean business in us hunt for oil, for extensive prepara tions have already been made. Thou sands of dollars worth of equipment re on the cround. besides the 05 foot derrick which has already been erected, the boiler and engine has ,Uo been installed. On Iriday the drill was sunk for about three hours just to test the working of the ma chinery. The hole was sunk 80 feet through the ground when they struck slack, and as the casing had not yet -rriveH it was impractical to continue with the work on account of the earth mvimr in. so operations were sus pended for a few days. The casing has been ordered from Los Angeles, ana is expected to arrive today and as soon as it can be removed to the grounds work will resume and con- ;.,-! until oil is struck or a depth of approximately 2000 feet is reached. Not only arc the indications tavoraoic for finding oil in paying quantities in this locality, but geologists claim the oil is of much better quality than that which is found in California, as it has a paraffin base, and the hi nrndnrts will be of great value, whereas the California oil if of as- phaltum base and ts by-products arc practically useless. Confidence when eating, that your food la ,of highest wholesomeness that it has nothing in it that can Injure or distress you makes the repast doubly comfortable and satisfactory. This supreme confidence you have when the food is raised with The only baking powder made with Royal Grape Cream of Tartar There can be no comforting confi dence when eating alum baking pow der food. Chemists say that more or less of the alum powder In unchanged alum or alum salts remains in the food. I" Fell From Aloft A young man employed as a rigger on the schooner Churchill which is lying at her owning company's dock t Knappton, while serving gear loft on the mizzen mast, yesterday morning early, lost his hold above nd went crashing down onto the after housing, a distance of nearly 100 feet, death being almost instan- aneous. Charles Callender, of the Painnrlir Navieation Company went over at once, but there was nothing to do but report the unhappy circtim- .1. - stance to the coroner wno w charge of the remains yesterday after noon. The man was a stranger to nearly everybody over there and his name could not be ascertained, un U dreadful fall he struck his throat on some projection and this left an iutIv wound, but the fact that it did " o ..... not bleed at all profusely indicates that his death was not caused by this ciri-iimstnnce. but by the deadly im pulse of the fall or the impact of his hody on the housing Eczema Instantly Relieved. Instant relief for that awful itch! ft,. ;tu trnup thp moment the 1 IIC Ill.ll - - snothintr liquid is applied to the skin! That is what oil of wmtergreen, mixed with thymol, glycerine and other mild ingredients, will do for any skin sufferer. Trv a free sample ot this on as compounded in D. D. D. Prescription. Wp urire it and recommend it, anu ti.relv would not recommend it and offer it to our regular patrons if we did not know what D. D. D. Prescrip tion will do for skin sufferers. Call at our store for a pamphlet or write, direct to the D. D. D. D. Co., 112 Michigan street, Dept. 3, Chicago, fnr a free samnle of the wondertui cnothinff liauid, enclosing only 10c to pay for postage and packing. Now don't fail to try this wondertui sooin ing refreshing liquid. Charles Rogers & Son, druggists. A man who is in perfect health, so he can do an honest day's work when necessary, has much for which he should be thankful. Mr. L. C. Rodgers of Branchton, Pa., writes that he was i .,,-,.,U to work, but he nui uuiy ui'ftwv v ' j onuMn't stooocover to tie his own shoes. Six bottles of Foley's Kidney We are headquarters for Hood Rfoer Strawberries Leave your order with us and you'll get satisfaction. Acme Grocery Co. HIGH GRADE GROCERIES 521 COMMERCIAL STREET PHONE 681 Fourth of July Fire Worhs Wholesale and Retail at Svenson'sBooRStore 14th and Commercial St. Astoria - - Oregon Star Theatre The Star Theatre opened last night with vaudeville, after quite an encasement in stock. I he bill tin week is a good one, every act strong enough to satisfy the most critical, and Manager Fritz is to be complimented for his good selection of vaudeville people for his opening. Miss F.velvn Glbert, who is heralded on the program as a dainty character soubrette, is all that she claims; ncr !o. itfouc won the approval of all last night, and will do much to UR the house for the remainder of her stay. "Ceyes", the Wise Rube, is far above the average, as are Crawford and Meeker, who do a very clever specialty mostly of the rapid cross fire sort which was hugely enjoyed k th Urae attendance present. But "3 w" . . the feature of the evening was me .,vior nictures showing the battle- ' . t Mn fleet in the San I-rancisco nay, icn thp floral oarade and many other c-nP taken from the fleets visit at c9n Francisco. Hereafter the Star management will give two vaudeville nerofrmances nightly with an entire change on Monday and Friday. FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. I will pay the sum of $50 to whom soever shall recover and deliver the dead body of my son, Vernon Elbon, supposed to have been drowned in Will Cure Consumption A. A. Herrcn, Finch, Ark., writes; "Foley's Honey and Tar is the best preparation for coughs, colds and lung trouble. I know that it has cured consumption in the first stages." You never heard of any one using Foley's Honey and Tar and not be ing satisfied. JACK LONDON AT SAMOA SAN FRANCISCO, June 8.-Jack London, the author, who started on a seven year voyage around the world in the Snark, is somewhere between Samoa and New Guinea. Passengers on the steamer Aeon which arrived yesterday from Apia, state that Lon don arrived at Somoa Mayl2, and was preparing to leave the day the Aeon departed for San Francisco, which was 19 days ago. His next stopping place will be New Guinea, NEW JO-DAY GOOD WOOD. If you want good load of fir wood or box wood ring up KELLY tb WOOD DEALER, The man who keeps the PRICES DOWN. Phone Main 2191 Barn, Cor. I2t and Duane. The very beat board to be obtained in the city ia at "The Occident Hotel Rates very reasonable. The Palace Reitaurant ,. The ever-increasing popularity 'ol the Talace Restaurant if evidence ol the good management, and the serv ice, at this popular dining room. For a long time the reputation of the house hat been of the best and it does not wane at time progresses. The system used, that of furnishing the finest the market affords, and all can be obtained, in season, U a plan that will always win, coupled at it it with the best of cooking and prompt service. A common saying nowadays ii "Get the Palace habit" LADY MANICURIST ENGAGED. "The Modern." A. E. Petenen'a beautiful tonsorial establishment, ha been further modernized by the per manent engagement of a highly train ed young lady manicurist, who will alio aerve the houie aa cashier. A Lesson in .Health Healthy kidneys filter the impurities from the blood, and unless they do .this good health is impossible. Foley's Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and will positively cure all forms of kidney and bladder disease. It strengthens the whole system. A cough cure than can be given to cliililrea without chance of harm is Kemp's Balsam, the best cough cure. It does not contain poisons or harmful drugi. Druggists sell It CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought S9 The Commercial. One of the coziest and most popular resorti in the citv is the Commercial. A new billiard room, a pleasant sitting room and handsome fixture! ah go to make an agreeable meeting place tor gentlemen, there to diacusi the topic! of the dav. nlav a name of billiard and enjoy the hne refreshments ierv- ed there. The best of goods are oniy handled, and this fa at beinar 10 well known, a large business Ii done at the Commercial, on Commercial street near Eleventh. New Grocery Store. Try our own mixture ot coffee the J. P. B. Fresh fruit ahd vegetables. Badollet & Co.. grocers. Phone Main 1281. : 1 The Clean Man. The man who delight! In personal cleanliness, and enjoyi hli shave, shamDOO. haircut, and bath. In As. .n. mm J in in iiirr-r i""1 .ff. PirnWin iH