I TWS, Ladies J
for r A ' - -;
Women BEEtiHlVB Outfitters
MILLINERY
i! Ladies' Wash Suits j
White and colored in the newest cuts from $4.00 to $3.50.
Millinery
We have many great bargains' In
hats $1.98 each.
WATERFRONT ODDS
AND ENDS
ROANOKE ARRIVES IN LAST
NIGHT AND REPORTS A VERY
PLEASANT PASSAGE FROM
SAN FRANCISCO.
It was reported last evening that a
final effort will be made this morning
to raise the Minnie E. Kelton. She
is now lying on her beam ends and it
is planned to put out a mushroom
anchor for the purpoes of trying to
right her. It is believed that once
wrighted there ought not to be any
nnsurmountable difficulty in the way
of raising her. Captain Generaux of
the Underwriters is in charge of the
work. It was reported, however,
from one source that it is intended
to abandon the Kelton and offer her
for sale to the highest bidder as she
now lies in the sands.
The steamer Roanoke arrived in
last night from San Francisco about
7 o'clock with freight and passengers.
Her officers reported a pleasant pas-
saee. and some of the passengers ex
pressed themselves as delighted with
the smooth run up from San Fran
cisco. It was expected that the Roan
oke would have the machinery on
board for developing the oil strikes
across the river, but it did not come.
The Vosberg ' arrived in yesterday
from Nehalem. Her owner, Mr.
Wheeler, was on board en route for
Portland.
The Roma, the oil tank steamer
that was recently added to the Union
Company's fleet, went down and out
yesterday.
The steamer Breakwater arrived in
Sunday from Coos Bay with freight
and passengers.
The Rose CUy arrived in yesterday
with freight and passengers.
The schooner Jewett was taken up
river Sunday for lumber at Stella.
The schooner Butler with lumber
for San Francisco put to sea Sunday.
The Alliance put out for Coos Bay
Sunday.
PERSONAL MENTION
William . Chance of Seaside, bailiff
of ho Cifcuit Court, is attending to
his at the terra which com
menced yesterday. Mr. Chance has
many friends here.
Mrs. Lounsberry has returned from
Portland here she has been as a dele
gate at the convention of her lodge
which was held in that city.
- Mr. William Chance, a resident of
Seaside is in the city to attend the
session of the circuit court.
" Mrs. C. W. Fulton is getting the
, "Seaside Cottage" ready at Seaside
where she will spend the summer and
entertaining her many friends.
Mrs. H. F. Farris and children of
Portland arrived on the steamer
Spencer Sunday and are guests of
Mrs. Rannels.
Mr. Jerry Bronaugh, a Portland at
torney, is in attendance upon court
this week.
' Jack McCann returned Sunday
night from a visit in Portland.
Kenneth O'Loane left on Sunday
COFFEE
is perishable, it ought to
be kept in tight packages,
not exposed to air;
Tour tracer returru your monei It r '
lft Schilling Best; we pay him
-
trimmed hats. One lot of trimmed
$
ALASKA FLEET SAFE
AT NUSHAGAK
ST. NICHOLAS. HENRY VIL-
LARD AND NORTH STAR ARE
SNUG IN HARBOR WORD
RECEIVED VIA SEWARD, ON
SUNDAY LAST.
Sunday last was lavish with good
news from the far north, and in re
gard to Astoria's peculiar and exten
sive interest in it, by way of the ships
and men. Telegraphic word came
down from Superintendent Berglund,
of the Alaska Fishermen's Packing
Company, that the ship Henry Vil-
lard and the steamer North Star,
were safely ensconsed in Nushagak
Bay, with all well, and ready for fish
ing. They arrived there on the 3rd
of June, and the message came out
via Seward.
Superintendent L. ' 0. Belland, of
the Columbia River Packers' Associa
tion apprised his principals, in the
same fashion, of the safe 'arrival of
the ship St. Nicholas there, on May
17th, and that everything was in fine
order, all hands hearty, his message
being received in this city very late
on Saturday night, by Samuel El
more, chairman of the directorate of
the Association.
The presumption that the ship Ber
lin is there with her sister ships is a
safe one, and will soon be verified by
reports to her owners up the river.
Now all that is wanted is a suc
cession of reports from the fleet at
Bristol Bay that the fishing is the
best ever, to be followed by the
homing of the ships with the banner
packs from the northern fisheries.
morning for Tillamook Bay points,
via Portland, and Sheridan. (And
Sheridan is "dry," too!)
Lloyd Terwillinger of Walla Walla
is at the Occident.
John S. Bozarth of Portland is in
the city on his way to Bay City and
will go out on the Elmore.
R. A. Hawkins was over from II
waco yesterday.
W. J. White, of the Pacific Paper
Co., Portland, is looking after busi
ness in this city today. He has just
returned from a trip to Gray's Har
bor and reports business very slow
over there.
C. W. Bowerman of Portland is at
the Occident.
F. W. Vaille of the United States
Postal Service, with headquarters in
Portland, is in the city.
H. M. Sullivan of Silverton is an
Astoria visitor.
Mrs. A. Meserve of Gray's River
came down from Portland last even
ing and will return home today.
Mrs. Archie Allison of Cheyenne,
Wyo., is in the city on her way to
llwaco.
C. B. Johnson of Denver was an
Astoria 'arrival on last night's train.
District Attorney Hedges arrived
in the city from Oregon City Sunday
to attend the session of the circuit
court.
Mrs. Capt. John Betts of Portland
arrived in the city accompanied by
her daughter Jacquiline and are vis
iting with. Mrs. Beets' sister.
I "Mrs.' Pinkham, of the Lydia E.
1 Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
j Mass., together with her son, Ar
1 thur VV. Pinkham and the younger
members of her family, sailed for
Naples on May 20 for a three months'
tour throughout Europe and a much
needed vacation."
PEEP AH ED INSTANTLY. Simplyadd boll
Jog water, cool and serve. 19c per package at
U grocer, 1 Javori, Refuee all lubstitutt.
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ASTORIA'S SEAWALL
PROPOSITION
WHAT THE PEOPLE OF AS
TORIA AS A RULE THINK OF
IT -OPINIONS EXPRESSED
BY PROMINENT CITIZENS.
Now that the time has about arriv
ed when the community of Astoria
is to decide on the seawall proposi
tion and when communications on
the subject are appearing in the
newspapers, it might be well to re
call a little of the history of this
movement for the purpose of show
ing what the people as a rule think
upon the subject.
A carefully prepared concensus, of
opinion so far as one is able to get
it, would seem to indicate that an
overwhelming majority of the citi
zens of Astoria are in favor of the
seawall, if the proposition can be
worked out on a practical basis,
which seems altogether likely.
On Friday, November 9th, G. B.
Hegardt, the engineer at Portland,
who formerly was employed on the
jetty construction at Fort Stevens,
addressed a number of the members
of the Chamber of Commerce at a
special meeting of that organization.
Those present at this meeting were
G. C. Fulton, F. J. Carney, F. L.
Parker, Herman Wise, W. C. Logan,
F. A. Filler, J. W Welch, G. C.
Flavel, G. Wingate, Judge F. J.
Taylor, B. Van Duscn, John Hahn,
D. M. Stuart, J.. N. Griffin, F. N.
Clark, J. M. Anderson, CW. Carna-
han, J. E. Gratke, A. S. Tee, F. I.
Dunbar, J T. Ross, Olof Anderson,
James Finlayson, J. T. Wallace and
J. II. Whyte.
The Astorian's account of this
meeting on the Saturday following
read:
"To say that those who were pres
ent became enthusiastic over the
subject would be putting the case
very mildly indeed.
"It was the most satisfactory meet
ing I ever saw on this or any other
subject in Astoria," said Brencm Van
Dusen. ,
"It is so simple that I am' sur
prised that everybody in Astoria did
not think of it 50 years ago. I see
now that anybody can be a great en
gineer. I am in favor of doing this
work as soon as possible, and I know
of nothing now standing in the way
but financial conditions which will
presently be in shape," said G. C.
Fulton.
"These were only a few of the ex
pressions that were heard on all sides
during the meeting or after it was
over. President Welch of the Cham
ber of Commerce who has been an
enthusiastic supporter of the seawall
proposition for many years, said he
was thoroughly in accord with Mr.
Hegardt's plans and every one of
them could most early be carried
out. Mayor Wise said he thought
that the great seawall proposition
had now been started in the right
direction and in a practical manner."
A joint committee as a result of
this meeting was afterwards named
by the Chamber of Commerce and by
Mayor Wise from the members of
the City Council.
They worked for some time on the
subject and it was finally agreed that
the City Council would provide for a
sum of money sufficient to pay an at
torney who would draw up the neces
sary amendments to the charter so
that they could be voted upon at the
regular city election in December.
This committee has been carefully
at work with Dr. Logan as chairman
and Attorney A. M. Smith and City
Attorney Abercrombie in charge of
the legal proceedings.
While it is necessary that the mat
ter should be fully discussed, yet it
will be seen that the project is mov
ing steadily forward in a most satis
factory manner from the standpoint
that the measures adequate for an
election shall be prepared and sub
mitted to the people.
This is all that can be done in the
premises. If the people want a sea
wall they will have been shown' the
ways and means of securing it.
Engineer Hegardt said at the time
of the Chamber of Commerce meet
ing referred to that a reduction in
street improvement expenses and
a reduction in the insurance
rate and the rise in value of property
in case a term of years, probably 50
were granted during which the pay
ments could be made, would not
only provide the seawall at a low cost
but conclusively show that the whole
proposition would be an investment
and not an added expense to the
property holders. , ..A .
THE ASTORIAN'S GREAT CON
TEST WILL CLOSE TONIGHT1
AT 10 O'CLOCK.
LIGHT SENTENCE FOR
SEDUCER BLUNK
SEASIDE MAN PLEADS GUILTY
TO SEDUCTION CHARGE AND
RECEIVES SENTENCE OF
ONE YEAR AT SALEM.
Henry Blunk of Seaside pleaded
guilty before Judge McBride in the
Circuit Court yesterday to a charge
of seduction, and was sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary at
Salem. By good behavior he may
regain his liberty in about eight
months.
Blunk is the man who seduced a
young woman at Seaside, presum
ably under a promise of marriage,
and then left her. He was arrested
on the charge, and then played a
part that shocked the little Seaside
community even more than had his
first escapade. He prevailed upon the
younger sister of the woman he had
wronged to leave for Portland with
him, and for this was arrested on a
charge of kidnapping. With the two
charges against him of wronging
the elder sister and kidnapping the
younger, a young girl of 15 Blfink
has been languishing in the county
jail. He made up his mind to plead
guilty on the lesser charge, and In
the circuit court yesterday the graver
charge of kidnapping was dismissed
against him.
The June term of the circuit court
opened yesterday afternoon at 1
o'clock, with Judge Thomas M. Mc
Bride presiding. Gilbert H. Hedges,
district attorney, was also present.
Today it is probable .also, that a
great many applications for citizen
ship papers will be passed on. The
civil cases number about 125 of which
many are divorce cases. Two di
vorce crees were entered yesterday.
Following is a list of the civil bill
cases passed upon yesterday after
noon:
Western Dry Goods Co. vs. J. J.
Robinson; dismissed.
Williard N. Jones vs. J. P. Carson
and Florence Carson; default and dc
cree.
Christianson & Co. vs. A. B. Dal
gity; dismissed.
Christianson & Co. vs. R. H. Sales;
dismissed.
Rothschild Bros. vs. Edw. Ander
son; default and judgment.
E. C. Jorgenson vs. August Nel
son; default and judgment.
J. H. Lanterman vs. Mary Lantcr-
man; divorce decree.
Frank J. Haynes et al vs. South
Aberdeen; decree.
Harry L. Richardson vs. Anna
Richardson; divorce decree.
Gustave F. Lindgren vs. I. N. Fos
ter; order confirming sale.
NOTICE.
Union Gas Engine Company.
Mr. C. H. Carlson has been ap
pointed local agent for the Union
Gas Engine Company for Astoria and
Lower River territory with head
quarters at Astoria. A full line of
repair parts will be carried in stock
at 591 Exchange street, Astoria, by
Mr. Carlson, who is also equipped to
do repair work on Union Engines at
short notice in a first-class manner.
UNION GAS ENGINE COMPANY,
F. P. Kendall,
General Sales Agent.
Portland, Oregon, June 1, 1908.
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.
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by whom it is manufactured, printed on the
front of every package.
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one size only, regular price 50 p-bottle.
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Starting
Sunday, June 21
Indefinite stock engage-1
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Company
emotional actress, Miss
riarper, ana supported
; ; by an exceptional cast of ! '
10 artists.
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"NELL GWYNN" i
X Box . office opens Sat-t
i urday at 11 a. m. 5
X
Parker House
Restaurant
Opened under new man
agement. Lady cook. Noth
ing but white help employed.
Popular Prices.'
Fourth of July
Fire Worlis
Wholesale and Retail
at
Svenson'sBooliStore
; 14th and Commercial St.
Astoria - Oregon
Have You a
Summer Stove?
'Hie sliding air of 1
close kitchen is changed
to comfortable coolnest
by installing New Per
fection WkiBlu flam
Oil Cook-Stove to do db
family cooklnff.
No kitchen fumlihb
is to convenient ai tl
tovt. Gives a workL
heat at once, and (nau
taint it until turned out
that too, without OVf.
If you examine the
room.
NEW PERFECTION
Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook-Stove
yet will see why tblt U o. The heat from the
Ihlmney ef the "New Petttetlon" It futMrtU
vaderuekettle and not dlwlptied through the room
by radiation. Thus It doM the work of the co
range without lu discomfort Ak your dealer about
thUiMTO If not with him, write our nwrwt agency.
BouwfumUatDg a4 fire
acker, powerful light more agreeable than mi Off
electricity. Safe everywhere end alwiyt, Made
of braea finely nlcitl pltd-u the thief for the
living room. If not with your dealer, write ovr
Manet agency.
Standard Oil Company
(laveerpea-atei)
NEW TO-DAY
GOOD WOOD.
If you want t good load of fir wood
or box wood ring up KELLY the
WOOD DEALER,
The man who keepa the
PRICES DOWN.
Phone Main 2191 Barn, Cor. 12t
and Duane.
LADY MANICURIST ENGAGED
" I L a ft A TT T1A. I
uvucrii, i. e rcicreen
beautiful tomorial establiahment, hii
been further modernized by the per
manent engagement of a highly train
ed young lady manicurist, who will
alao serve the house as cashier.
The very best board to be obtained
in the city Is at "The Occident Hotel"
Rates very reasonable.
The Palace Restaurant
An phase of hunger can be daintily
gratified at any hour of the day or
night at the Palace Restaurant. The
kitchen and dining room service are
of the positive best. Private dining
rooms for ladies, One call inspires
regular custom Try it. Commercial
street, opposite Page building.
The Commercial
One of the coziest and most popular
resorts in the city is the Commercial.
A new billiard room, a pleasant aittina
room and handsome fixtures all go to
make an agreeable meeting place for
gentlemen, there to discuss the topics
of the day, play a game of billiards
and enjoy the tine refreshments serv
ed there. The best of goods are only
handled, and this fact being ao well
known, a large business is done at the
Commercial, on Commercial street,
near Eleventh. V
New Grocery Store.
i ry our own mixture ot coffee the
J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables!
Bardlet & Co., grocers. Phone Main
1281.
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The Clean Man.
The man who delights in personal
cleanliness, and enjoys his shave,
shampoo, haircut, and bath, in As
ioria, always goes to the Occident
barber shop lor these thingsand
gets them at their best
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