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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 14, 1908)
0 SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 1908 RUMORS ANTEDATE Quality and Lowest Prices You want your dollar to go as far as possible and FACTS AT TIMES TP I XL you want the best goods for the money. UNCONFIRMED, BUT AGREE we can saiisiy you on uuwi prupusiuuua. ROSS, HIGGINS & CO. . LEADINQ GROCERS. ABLE GOSSIP, WHICH ONLY , NEEDS THE SALT OF TRUTH . TO MAKE THINGS HUM. OUTING SUITS THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON, w ! considerable iit needed and it is hoped the merchant will "come through" with the required "douih" to put the thing through. Daniel P. Shepherd. The funeral of the late Daniel P, ' PIlCl'IlCTUi Will UC II IU linn County Court- t it o'clock frrrni Ctlbaugb's funeral The count v court will meet tomor- . . , ... ...... ..t ,. r. , ' pnrior unucr me auinci v row to take up several matter per-, . . . deeead was a in.ui .i I14M Piiiii u rtiiili I ill toik. Ill IHIS OF - THE THI ASTORIAN'S GREAT SUB SCRIPTION CONTEST CLOSES TUESDAY, JUNE 16 AT 10 P. M. Mining to the county roads, nion i an adjourned one. Marriage Licenaea Albert A. Blake, Vancouver, Wah., and Maud B. Lorenzo, Warrenton, Tovio Scmcliu and Kate Bay, both of Astoria. , Buried Today J The funeral of the lute Edward lid- . I t i,t II. !..... ......... ...Ml WMrU Ol It"., 1 l.ll I ll'l .vin.v be held this afternoon from the family residence at 2 p. in. Burled Today The body of the late WilBam G. Dabcl, one of the two young men who were drowned, will be buried from thi city today at 10 a, m. with inter ment at Ocean View cemetery. ASTORIAN'S GREAT SUB SCRIPTION CONTEST CLOSES TUESDAY, JUNE 18 AT 10 P. M. member. The service will be con ducted by the Rev. Wm. S. Gilbert of the Firat Presbyterian Church, the interment will be at the Ocean View cemetery. Annual Memorial Servicer- Thi afternoon at the Ocean View cemetery the Beaver Lodge, I. 0. O. F will hold their annual -memorial service at the plot of the lodge. The service will be in accordance wun the ritual of the order and will be very interesting. The memorial' ad dress will be spoken by Mr, Joseph ML Andcrion and the officer of the lodge will conduct the other exer cise. ASTORIAN'S GREAT SUB SCRIPTION CONTEST CLOSES TUESDAY, JUNE 16 AT 10 P. M. At The Hoapital Mr. E. Johnson underwent an op eration at the St Mary'a hospital yesterday, ami at a late hour last night was reported to be doing very well. Street Improvement The work of improving tweiitn street irom uuunc 10 vuuiinsn."" ... I progressing rapidly anu i expcciew to be complated in about two week. The nice weather making It posible for the work to continue without any delay. Card of Thanks Mr. Knute Kilson and children wish to express their thank to the many friend who o kindly extended aid and sympathy at the death and funeral of their beloved on and brother, Siegfried Nilsoit. - i ' r-. ASTORIAN'S GREAT SUB SCRIPTION CONTEST CLOSES TUESDAY, JUNE 16 AT 10 P. M. Taken To Cathlamet John Karman, a rancher of Gray' River, who is charecd with having threatened the life of V. N. Mescrvc, a very prominent merchant of Gray River, wa taken to Cathlamct and There was another curious and agrceaClc rumor afloat on the street of Aslora yesterday, It came'direct to. the Chamber of Commerce from source that at least warrant respect ful consideration, whether the fact ever materialize or not. It is to the effect that there i to be something doing on the Hill terminals along the northern mar'geof New Astoria; that prcparationr are underway for their ircneral improvement; that gram ship ment, in a limited degree are to be in augurated there; and that the railway j territory is to be turned to very nractical account. The tmrtics bring ing the newa from Portland do not wish to be quoted until the substance of the rcoort is qualified or con firmed; and the Astorian is giving it for what it worth in this guise. And it i supplemented with the further rumor that the Tongue, Pont Lumber Company i taking account of utock and measuring up its booms and yards, preparatory to turning the property over to the representative of A. B. Hammond at an early ,datc, and in conformity with negotiations u'liirh were closed at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of Friday last. friend and probably there will be a fairly heavy vote cast. The election is for five evars, and only one candi date is to "be voted for. There will be three nblling place. In the first ward, the voting booth will be at No. 1 engine house; for the second ward, at the office of J. W. Welch, on the Worth from $12.00 to $18.50 W A UP nee V IVI f " I given into the charge of the county (north side of Commercial street; and authorities. Karman and Mcserveifor the third ward, in the basement have had aome trouble over a piece I of the Adams schooL The polls will of property and Karman it is claim-1 only be open from Z to 0 o clock in ed to have been brooding over the in cidenf and ha been acting strangely ever since, his friend fear for his sanity, and an examinations will be held to ascertain his real condition. School Election There are three candidate for school director in the election to be held tomorrow, June 15. They are J. N. Griffin, George Kaboth and Dr. H. L. Henderson, and each is a well known citizen and stands high in the community. The outcome of the elec tion can hardly be foretold, a each of the three gentlemen has many the afternoon. One Piano Number with Each $5 Sale;: EIRMAN WOT LiL jl Everybody "Come Through" On Monday the regatta committee will call on the merchants of this city for the purpose of securing subscrip tion funds, the results thereof decid ing whether or not there will be a regatta held this year. It is said there will not be as much money re quired this year as there has been for the previous regattas but nevcrthc- Chocolates the best in the world 50c a Pound, Strawberries for Canning The season for this fruit will soon be over. Con sult us now in regard to price and quality. Scholfield, Mattson & Co. PHONE 1181 GOOD GOODSpH0NB Mi 120 TO 124 TWELFTH STREET. Brieht. Sunny Daya - " The bright sunshine seems to have out new warmth and life into the people of Astoria, for hardly had the genial aunny rays began to shine over the city streets and the waters of the river before a new activity was plain Iv noticeable all over town. The past three days , have been ideally pleas ant, and the best of it is that there is promise of many more of the same i lit.. a was the advent ot summer weather in Astoria, never ihlfss the belated conditions were not occuliar to -Astoria and this part of the state alone. Everywhere up and down the coast .there have been weeks and weeks of clouds and cold days. Portland's Ros Festival was Jicld under cloudy skies.'every day of the week, though following the fes tival the weather broke in Portland; broke with a vengeance, too, for the -t.. nnrf nf last week there was Mi.jr i'... stiltrv and hot and very uncomfort able days. Of course the bright davs in Astoria mean bright dresses, new hats and everything else that ones with summer. That climate and weather should be a mere incident of life, an incident that we should ob serve hardly more than the air we breathe, has been argued ' by many ,! men and wise women in many ,i;i?rpnt i-niiutipK and climes. That we sllOll Id not nay too much atten tion to the weather is probably true enough, but like many other rules of i,!o mm ia msv to oreach and 1UC ULO v." j - . hard to practice. ARTORTAN'S GREAT SUB SCRIPTION CONTEST CLOSES TUESDAY, JUNE 16 AT 10 P. M. 'ASTORIAN'S GREAT SUB SCRIPTION CONTEST CLOSES TUESDAY, JUNE 16 AT 10 P. M, Subscribe for The Morning Astorian. ASTORIA'S RELIABLE CLOTHIER PERSONAL MENTION Miss Minnie Martin was a pas senger for Portland on last evening's express. Miss .Martin will vrsit frends and relatives at the Capital City, and will then go to her Walla Walla home for a month's outing. Dr. Steadman, post surgeon at Ft. Stevens, was in Astoria yesterday en route to Portland. E Donnelly, assistant agent of the Kamm line, left last evening for a several days' trip to Salem. Mr. James V. Welch and wife have returned from Portland where they have been attending the Pioneers' an nual reunion. ' . Correct . Clothes . for . flDen, For a VICTOR OR AN EDISON PHONOGRAPH x goto r jolinsonPhonopph Go, ALEX TAGG CONFECTIONERY Parlors Second Floor Over Scholfield & Mattson Co. FreshlChocol&tesi Candies, fetc." Made fresh every day In on own factory. 843 Commercial Street .' i The annual school election for the purpose of electing one director is of vital importance to the public schools of Astoria. Upon the liberality and good judgment of the board depends the efficiency of the public schools. A parsimonious policy, which has been pursued in the past relative to sal aries of teachers, is discouraging to those who have devoted the best part of their lives to fit themselves for the responsible duties of instructors. The present board is composed most ly of wealthy men, who seem opposed to paying teachers in proportion to the increase in wages in every other line, commensurate with the in creased cost of living and clothing. Wealthy men, as a rule, care nothing for the comfort of teachers, always wanting to get all the work they can for the least pay. A man of moderate means is more liberal and if the pub lie schools of Astoria are to retain their oresent standing and efficiency it would be better to eliminate wealth and elect a man, who knows of his own experience, what salaries should be paid. Dr. H. L. Henderson, a can didate for school director, is a friend of the oublic schools and the teach ers and will stive better satisfaction than one who has plenty of ' this world's goods, and favors cheap labor at starvation wages. This is submit ted to the voters of Astoria with the hope they will vote in favor of the public schools and fair compensation for the teachers. O. F.' MORTON, The House of Clothes John B. Stetson Hats Copyright 1909 TbeHoutt of KuppeoSeima Chicago . Now Then We are ready to show our Spring! Line for 1908, and if you Are a customer you will come ana see us. you Jyq Not a customer drP in and look us over, after that you will be one. Unnecessary to say more. H. Jeldness & Sons 572 Bond St. Entrance to Callender Dock Funeral Notice. noon at 1 o'clock from the Norwegian Lutheran Free Church on Franklin The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah avenue. AH the friends of the famil O. Vige will be held on Sunday after- are invited to attend.