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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 10, 1908)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE -19 THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. 0 FOURGOODTHINGS For every household, White Borax Soap, Borax Chins. Boraxa and Borax Powder. 20 Mule Team Braud Our agents will demonstrate their merits. ROSS, HIGGINS & CO. LEADlNO GROCERS. 95835 Ell TILES Of Ittf I rcll, A, V. rendition and Frank J J aylor met yesterday 'afternoon at ' j the office of the latter gentleman, for the regular June ion of that body, Burial Yenterday 'The accounts for May were reviewed Oxkar I. Gopuct wan buried yctcr anil ordered paid, and a few other day at 1:30 from the M, E. Church of1 routine matters dispoted of, and the Ippcr Anuria with interment at the j board adjourned. Greenwood cemetery, , I A Marin Metropolitan- Water Katet- t I R. M.' Watson, editor of the Sea- Today is the last day for water con-, i(fc Signal, and a prominent citizen MitiH-rx of the city of Astoria, to pay j of that marine mctropolii, fpent the their wn'er rate?, without paying the j day 'in thin city yesterday, on busi pcnalt of 25 cents that i charged , tics and pleasure. He reports every every delinquent. thing mn'ct down there, jut now, cx- j ccpt building, which i going forward Born Yesterday I notably, to meet the big season of At 3 o'clock yesterday morning at ( 1908. the Svem.cn home, a little daughter j was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Charles ' Civil Service Examination J he United states Uvil bemce Commission announces an examina ' tion to be held in this city on July 8- Mending Nicely j o 19118. fr the position of clerk, ex Officer Thomas Llnville is reported amincr, civil service commission; for as getting along fairly well with his j application blank 1312 and circular of lame leg, out it will be several days Instruction address secretary, I2th before he can venture to do patrol! Civil Service District. Room 241, P, l'y '". . 0. building, San Francisco, Cal. Knuinn. Mother and babe are both reported as doing finely. Buried In Greenwood The funeral of Henry Tark, who was drowned in the Columbia river, "ine time ago, took place yesterday fu m Pohl's funeral parlors. The in terment was in the Greenwood cemetery. A Businesa Estimate- Change of Officers It is currently reported that Lieutenant F.dward Canficld, quartermaster in charge at In conversation with a well known operator, yesterday, it was ascertain ed that the catch and pack, of salmon, in these waters, for this present sea son to date, is about 40 per cent of what it was at this time last year; which is a sharp indication of the paucity of the run and pack, and this First ' with no immediate signs of any im- Jr., ' provement, and high water coining. Fort project. The steamer Undine last night brought down the boiler, and the bitf 3800 pound bucket, for the vojk, and the engine is still to come, wiJ may be down today. Prices Set Yesterday Last year's price for the packed salmon from the canneries of the lower Columbia were determined upon yesterday at the annual business ses moii of what is known as the "Sal inon Club," of this city, which is, of course, simply the convention of the tanners at interest all about here. The schedule will be, therefore, for talis, $1,65: for flats, $1.75; and for halves, $1.05 per dozen, New Business Venture Astoria is to have another plumb ing cstablihhmcnt. Messrs. E. S. Youncc and W, F, J'aker, both prac tical and expert workmen in this line will open a business house at No. 126 Eighth street, opposite the postoffice, where orders may be left for tinning, plumbing, steam ;nd gas fitting, and all phases of such service, with a cer tainty of getting it done with guar anteed workm.1n.ship arid all rational despatch. Fire Wo As Before the . -' . ... 4th. of One Piano Number hvith Each $5 SALE I Wish to Wind Up This o o o i J Home For The Summer Pcrcival lagg, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs, Alex Tagg, of this city, has returned fom San Francisco, where for the past ten months he has been studying dentstry at the dental department of the University of Cal ifornia. He is making fine progress in his studies and is devoted to the career that promises much for him. He will spend his vacation at home and return to the school, whence he hopes to graduate with honors 1910. Stevens, is to be relieved on the first "Green and White"- of July, by First Lieutenant Prentiss, C. B. Buried in Greenwood Singfricd Nelson, the 10-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs. Knuite Nelson, of Alderbrook, was buried yesterday inornin ; from the family residence, The interment was in the Greenwood cemetery. Will Meet On June 16th the Grand Lodge, Knights of P.hias, for the domain of Oregon, will meet in annual conven tion at Portland. The representatives from Astoria who will attend arc Thos. B, Loughcry, C. W. Spriggs, H. M. Lomtscn and J. F.. Gratke. Home From Hot Lake Nello Johnson, the customs inspec tor, has just returned from a brief outing at Hot Lake, in this state. He reports a pleasant time of it, and says that W, A, Johnston, the well known agent in this city for Brown & Mc Cabe, is getting along famously at the baths. State Pilot Commission Pilot Commissioners Sylvester Far- Thc color scheme of the Astoria Philharmonic Society has been chos en and wherever one sees the combi nation of "green and white" it will be safe to credit the party wearing, or responsible for, it, as belonging to that accomplished coterie. It will be the mftster combination next week before, during and after the grand concert on Thursday, the 18th. Diking Operations F. K. Johnson, who holds the con tract for the diking and improving of a lot of frontage on Young's Bay and river, is still held up awaiting the ar rival of -he machinery essential to the Chocolates the best in the world 50c a Pound, Fumigating Vessels An order has been received by Dr. Holt, federal quarantine officers a tin. port, from the surgeon-general of the army, that it will not be re quired hereafter to fumigate the ves sels every month that arrive from San Francisco, as has been the rule of the epartment and that fumigating them every two months will be sufficient. These instructions indicate that the danger of the plague is disappearing, but Dr. H.'lt says that it will be some time yet before vigilance in the mat ter will be entirely relaxed. Convenes Next Monday The Honorable Circuit Court for Clatsop county will be convened in this city next Monday at 1 o'clock p. m., with Judge Thomas A. McBride on the bench and the bar docket for the term showing 95 cases to be dis posed of. There is likely to be a score more matters sent in for filing by the hour of convention; and there are three crimilal cases susceptible of treatment in the event of pleas of guilty being entered; in default of which, all will go over to the Septem ber term. In a blaze of glory; selling price, cost price in fact PRICE don't cut any figure, If you need clothes now or at any time within f j the next 90 days-BUY NOW I I give you this tip in all candor. The prices I governing the wind up of this SALE are positively ! the LOWEST ever. 1 WHY SHOULD YOU i Throw Money Away j YOU CAN PAY I More Elsewhere Coffee Satisfaction HILL BROTHERS' FANCY COFFEES, STEEL CUT AND VACUUM PACKED, IN GRADES AND PRICES TO PLEASE, ALL TASTES, Scholfield,IMattson & Col phone im GOOD GOODSpH0NE 931 120 TO 124 TWELFTH STREET. For a VICTOR OR AN EDISON PHONOGRAPH goto J o li I180H Pli on op So, Parlors Second Floor Over Scholfield & Mattson Co. In The Promised Land Walter Eakin, of this land, with his two daughters, the Misses Bessie and Mary, have reached the "promised land", on the borders of Christmas Lake, distant 20 miles from Prineville, in Crook county, and they report that they have had a constant progression of frost, and cloud and rain and snow during the whole trip; but they are out for the trip and what it shall I bring and will stay with it. Others are pouring in that countrv with a view to taking up land and enjoying a summer outing at the same time. 1 0 Off- About 3oo men's suits one or two of a kind. ALL short pant boys suits. A lo of hats one or two of a kind. ALL separate knee pants. ALL mens and boys heavy overcoats. ALL wash suits. 4 Off- Over 400 mens suits, all right, only 2 or 3 of a kind. ALL fancy vests. ALL boys long pants suits. ALL Cravenette overcoats ALL smoking jackets. A lot of good hats, few of a kind. A lot of separate pants. ALL umbrellas. Daniel P. Shepherd Daniel P. Shepherd, age 30 years, died in this lity yesterday morning of cancer of the throat after an illness rf several months. The deceased was an old resident of this county, anu was born in Fryston, Vermont, on June IS, 1834. . He was an old sol dier, serving in the Civil War. He leaves four sons and two daughters, who still live in Vermont. His funeral will be held from Gilbaugh funeral chapel on next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, The Rev. W. S. Gilbert officiating, and will be under the auspices cf Cushing Post, G. A. R., and the Women's Relief Corps. Annual Business Trip General Manager E. A. Bucttner, of the Weinhard brewing interests at Portland, was in the city yesterday on his annual business tour for the big concern he represents, and called at this office while here. He will visit a number of coast points before re turning to the metropolis. Mr. Buett ner says that the plans for the "Wein-hard-Astoria" hotel in this city are under course of preparation, but that it was not possible to say when the work on the superstructure would be taken up. The filling of the basement is seven-tenths done and this must be disposed of before the great cement floor is laid and the work cleared for the erection of the upper stories. Vs Off- All the latest mens and young mens Suits. All the new hats (except Knox's), All the fine trousers. All the spring top coats. All trunks and suit cases. MA Astoria's Biggest and Best CLOTHES Shop Stumps To Be Tested Dr. Hawlcy, accompanied by Mr. H. G. Van Dusen, will take a trip into the woods today for the purpose of securing stumps, which will be taken to the laboratory of Dr. Hawley for the experimental test and distillation to ascertain the mineral properties contained therein. Dr. Hawley, who has been located in Astoria for some time, is working under the direction of the United States Department of Forestry, and has set up a temporary testing apparatus in the Clatsop Mill, where the stumps will be taken for the tests. The stump question is a very important .one to this city, and Dr. Hawley's report, 'which will be submitted as soon as a thorough test is made, is eagerly awaited by the many who are interested. Will Make It a Ringer The Fourth of July committee was out again yesterday and made a suc cess of the day in their quest for sub scriptions. The committee has ad dressed letters to every fraternity and union in the city urging each to take part in the grand parade of that day, and they will press the idea upon all to do this, either in the organic sense or as individuals, to show the sheer patriotism of the Astoria pub lic. Dr. Emil Enna and Secretary J. II. Whyte, of the Chamber of Com merce, have promised to aid the com mittee in formulating a grand chorus to sing the patriotic songs of the day. They report that all the busi ness men of the city realize fully the importance of the "Fourth," this year as a day of pleasure and profit to them. Tea and Sale. The ladies of the Monday Club of the Presbyterian Church will have a tea and sale of Alaska baskets, Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. C. Fulton. You are cordially invited to attend. 6 10-3t. 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 the Columbia river on Saturday, May 30th, last. - ; " J. E. ELBON. Subscribe for the Morning Astorian, ALEX TAGG CONFECTIONERY FreshlCKocolates, Candies,etc.g Made fresh every" day In oa own factory. 843 Commercial Street
