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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 17, 1908)
THE MOltNING ASTOBIAN, ASTORIA OREGON. WEDNESDAY JUNK .17. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Special 10 Per Cent DISCOUNT On Our Large Line of JARDINIERS AND FERN DISHES Just received a new assortment A. V. ALLEN COUNTYSCH00LSARE THRIVING AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW WITH MISS EMMA C. WAR REN, COUNTY SUPERIN- TENDANT. According to the county superin tendent of schools the conditions of the 32 school districts in Clatsop county is in highly satisfactory condi tion. Year by year the clerks and other school officials have been grad ually taking a keener and more per sonal interest in the schools, and slowly but surely the character of the teaching force has been assum ing a higher average. Clatsop's country schools now rank fairly high. "In a general way," said Miss Emma C. Warren, the county super intendent, "the country schools are in excellent shape. Of course, there are a few exceptions to this, as in a few of the districts there is much to be desired, but all in all I can safely cay that conditions are good ' "Some districts don't pay their teachers enough," went on Miss Warren, "but on the other hand the pay of the teachers in many of the schools is satisfactory ,and in a few the pay is good. When I say it is good, I mean that it is commensu ate with the character of the teachers employed. Some of the districts have really excellent teachers. Clif ton pays $70 a month, and so does Olney. The average salary is about $50. But" that is not high when the high rating of many of the teachers is considered. While some of the teachers, who are practically all women, are merely beginners, on the other hand many are finely exper ienced and several hold life or state certificates." The lowest salary paid in the coun ty during the past year was $40 a month. The district offered the young woman teacher $35, only, but Miss Warren says she wrote to the young lady, telling her not to teach for less than $40. The district apparently paid the sum asked. This was in a small district, however, where any big pay ment was not of the question. The state law requires that if the taxes apportioned to the schools is not used up during the schol year, that it shall revert to the county. The law is both plain and imperative. Yet in times past there was a general re luctance on the part of school officials to permit the unused funds, if any, to revert to the county, but acting in conjunction with the state school au thorities Miss Warren will endeavor to see that the provisions of the law are complied with. Compliance with the law simply means better school conditions; means that school is kept up; while non-compliance means no school or a shorter term. STRENUOUS AFFAIR FOR DR. HOLT i! When I I You I li Get li It, Study Its Meaning, i; It Will i Open Your i: i: - Eyes jj HAD TO OVER-RULE ORDERS FROM WASHINGTON THAT THE TRANSPORT SHERMAN SHOULD SAIL. If Secretary of War William H. Taft were not so busily engaged in the affairs of the National Republi can Convention now in session at Chicago he might be knitting his brows over a comparatively slight matter in Astoria that has arisen in relation to the quarantined transport Sherman. Soon after entering port with her yellow flag flying, the adjuant-general of the military department of the Columbia sent a terse message to the sailing master of the Sherman. In effect the message read; "The Sec retary of War directs that transport Sherman proceed forthwith to San Francisco. Acknowledge receipt and wire hour of departure." That was Sunday. But the trans port did not go despite the order from the war over lord; and she was held here because Dr. J. M. Holt, the quarantine officer, ordered her to remain Thus there arose an appar ent clash of authority between Sec retary of War Taft and Dr. Holt, but the clash is more apparent than real. Entirely aside from the stand taken by Dr. Holt being justified by the re suits, the matter has a different ex planation. "There was no real cause of au thorny," said Dr. Holt, "or, at least, there was no such intention on my part. The law provides that when the ship entered quarantine, that she fell entirely within the jurisdiction of the quarantne officer; and at the same time the military jurisdiction ceased to the extent that no one but the quarantine officer could control the movements of the vessel. "The message to go to San Fran cisco was probably sent without in tention to interfere with the quaran tine authority; probably it was ; mere oversight. "It was my duty to control the matter," went on Dr. Holt, "and did to the best of my ability." Among those familiar with the mat ter there has been much comment about the fine executive ability and the firm stand taken by Dr. Holt, That he had to assert his authority when the message from the war de partment was snown to mm is now pretty well known. Had the sailing master of the Sherman started in to obey the message from the war de part, and to ignore Dr. Holt's order to remain, a pretty situation would have arisen. This is not the first time that Dr. Holt has met the emergency of quarantining a vessel, and the subject was not new to him. The matter has been a great physical and mental strain on him, however, and he has been the busiest man in As toria since Sunday. PERSONAL MENTION J. F. Snyder from Portland is at the Occident. A. C. H. Kerr is at the Occident from Portand. Captain Paul Jorlycnsen is regis tered at the Occident. R. G. Fibers of Portland is regis tered at the Occident. Mr. C. L. DeLong is a visitor in the city from Long Beach. F. H. Yertson of Ilwaco is in the city stopping at the Occident, Loyd R. Terwillinger from Walla Walla is registered at the Occident. Frank M. Woodruff of Chicago is in Astoria stopping at the Occident. Maude Sturgeon is in the city from Tillamook registered at the Occi dent. George King is down from the Rose City and is stopping at the Occident. PROF. CLARK AGAIN IS ELECTED ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD HELD AND VARIOUS MATTERS ARE PASSED UPON. At on adjourned meeting of the school board held Monday night A. L. Clarn was elected superintendent for the ensuing year. Other routine matters were passed upon as follows: The teachers of Shively school, through Mrs, Busey, turned over to the management of the board, an or gan purchased by the teachers and children of sfhivcly school for use rn the first floor. The organ was accepted and the clerk was instructed to list it in the property belonging to Shively school. The committee on repairs was au thorized to have repairs made to the Shively school as soon as the schools close for the summer. A communication from S. II. Ron ka was referred to the clerk to act as he thought best in regard to the matter. A communication from A. E. Koe nig, declining the position of teacher in the High School, and thanking the board for past favors, was read and placed on file. A communication from Miss Annie M. Powell in regard to salary was read and placed on file. A communication from O. F. Mor ton regardng the salaries of teachers was read and placed on file. The following communication from Mrs. Jennie Busey was read and the clerk was instructed to make the same a part of the minutes of this meeting: "Dear Sirs Please accept my thanks for your very kind letter, and the token of appreciation which it enclosed. Both are' highly appreciated' and, to me, mark the closing of my 2) years in the Astoria schools with a happy significance. "Very truly ours, "MRS. JENNIE BUSEY." The matter of changing the date of the High School commencement was left to the superintendent with power to act, provided there was no extra cost. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. CELEBRATE THE FOURTH AT ASTORIA The Proof of the Pudding Is in the EATING r..'i. i CONVENTION (Continued from page 1) tion of "Roosevelt" did his words seem to start the assemblage as by magic thrill. Then instantly the speech was drowned in the great shout which went up from every side as the delegates sprang to their feet and waved their hats echoing back the tumult of galleties which flut tering the handkerchiefs fans and parasols broke into the moving color and the whole assemblage joined in the vociferous demonstration. For a moment it seemed as though one of those record-breaking uproars of the days of Blaine and McKinlcy would sweep the convention from its moorings, but the first outburst spent itself within a minute and gradually it subsided until the calm came again and soon the orator was proceeding with the party's achieve ments. Every mention of the presi dent's name brought another waive of enthusiastic tribute. Names of Taft and Root also sent cheers ring ing from gallery to gallery. But those whirlwinds of noisy demonstra tion which have fairly carried some conventions off their feet did not occur. , Formal proceedings of the conven tion gave spectators an opportunity to see three of the conspicuous ac tors on the scene. Senator E. Payne, who moved that the rules of the con vention prevail until the new rules be presented. Senator Long of Kan sas, who presented the customary resolution for appointments of the commitces and Senator Lodge, who cut short the monotonous dropping of names of committees by having the lists turned into the secretary without reading, There was but one hitch and that was momentary when Senator Burrows announced that Louisiana had completed two distinct lists for its state delegation. He speedily explained that the difficulty had been adjusted by an agreement whereby no member from Louisiana would be represented on any of the committees of the convention. Congressman Burke of Pittsburg took early occasion to get before the committee on resolutions plan to reduce represcntatin at future na tional conventions. It was 2 o'clock ' V - f .ptfs 1 1 1 If ' $'"'rjf I -m jf, -.1,1 '', jP"! k Tin, "- JY. , wt. Same with Clothes 1 We will guarantee that if you will I: wear BENJAMIN CLOTHES j j the proof will be SATISFACra i T Let us tog you out for the Fourth f and you will not be conscious of I ill fitting clothes, but satisfied with ii a perfect fit and correct appearance. The price is always right $10 to 35 THE WOOLEN MILL STORE when the last formality was accom plished and the convention adjourned. Tonight the work of tiie commit tees' proceding while the hotel cor ridors continue to be a scene of heat ed discussion over the vicc-presi dency and platform of permanent or ganization of the convention has been fully outlined by the committee in charge of work with A. R. Smith as the permanent chairman. The work of the committee on credentials and resolutions has been marked by a greater difficulty and the reports which come from their deliberations indicate the sharp contention before the final details of the credentials and platform are effected. The boom of Governor .Cummins for the vice-presidential nomination was the distinctive feature of the day in the contest for second place on the ticket and it received much favorable consideration. Senator Borah, who early this morning started the boom spent much of the day sounding the western delegations in his behalf and at the close of the day, announc ing that he had found much encour agement. The mention of Cummin IISS MAY PARKER WINS GRAND PHIZE The following is the vote in detail: First District Miss Rose Nordstrom, 2165 Bond , 125,702 Miss Father Mattila, 1.136 Grand avenue 34464 Miss Clara Larson, 1411 Franklin avenue , , 88773 Miss Margaret Avaina, 222 33d street 55J49 Miss Annie Bue, 1660 Franklin avenue 86,162 Miss Mamie Wilson, 364 35th street 33984 MissEnberg, 2323 Cedar street ,,. ,.,.29,93$ Miss Nellie Davis, 1702 Franklin avenue , 2.l!974 Miss Nellie Anstcdt, 1653 Irving avenue 2L808 Second District. Miss Mary Fossett, 749 Grand avenue 1,110.752 MissMay Dcncli, JJJ 18th street , 190,945 MissLydia Yodcr , , S9 674 Miss Martha Foard, 392 17th street 38,910 miss i,cian uiibaugn, with Hoeticr , 41,35 MissOlga' Hcilbom, 592 Franklin avenue...',. , . . .34.6 Missllirdic Wise, 478 Harrison street. 32.810 Miss Mabel Simington, 395 15th street ...30,460 Miss Jennie S. Lynch, 74 Franklin avenue , , 29,674 MissArmella Grussi, 775 Franklin avenue 28,651 MisH Hazel Hamlin, with A. R. Cyrus 27,774 Miss Hattie Tallant, 682 Grand avenue..' , 25,848 Miss Alice Nelson, 578 Grand avenue 21,420 Miss Birdie McCrosky, 719 Duane .19,695 Miss Edna Campbell, 458 Commercial street..... 19,459 Miss Elsie Elmore, 385 14th street ; , 19,608 Third District. Miss May Parker, 291 6th street 1,223,568 Miss Ella Towell, 171 Exchange..- , ,206,673 Mrs. Arthur Hess, 341 7th street . '...200.156 iMisnFrtilh Smith. 1K9 fith frot 11?fl!) name was received with varying emo- Miss Frances Norbcrg, 233 Alameda avenue .,, 95,908 tions by the members of Iowa dele-1 Miss Leta Drain, 244 6th street ,.39,815 gation and it was soon evident that Miss Mary Gregory, 545 8th street 35,939 should the governor's name be press-. j!ss 1,,d.e oss: J 2nd street . . ;. 33,632 , . , ' Miss Nancie Reed, 91 Bond, at P. 0 22,531 ed, others than the so-called Cum- f MjM Estner Gearhart, 359 Grand avenue , 22,469 mms faction would support him. Scv- Miss Ruth Bhnn, 386 9th street. , eral Allison-Dolliver adherents Miss Hazel Estes, 237 Commercial street promptly announced that as a matter J1IA.,," I,5Iakcr' 26i3AA,tor ' , . , , . .. Miss Nellie Hagman, 108 Astor ; of state pride if for no other reason, - Fourth District. they would support the governor's Miss Olive Thompson, Chinook. ......... . . candidacy. A number of Iowa friends Miss Elinor William's, Ilwaco. of Cummins stated though, they did Miss!',a Williamson, -Ilwaco... not communicate with him, they M,fiS rt,e Alexander, Chinook,... ....... ......... would assume the responsibility pre senting the claim of the Iowan to second place in the event that Taft managers at Washington showed the purpose to insist on an Iowa man for the place. There was much 'discussion during the day of the possibility of nomina tion going again to Fairbanks. There is a strong sentiment in his behalf and many predict he will again receive the honor of nomination unless the convention can be made to believe if nominated he will decline, The vice-president is doing his best to create this impression and all the in- Miss Hazel Vannice, Warrenton. Miss Louise Brown, Hammond,.. Miss Nctfic Utzinger, Seaside.,,. Miss Mabel Taylor, Flavel Miss Eva Coffman, Seaside...,.., Miss Edith Haney, Seaside Miss Eva Parker, Warrenton.,,.. Mrs, C. E. Linton, Warrenton.... Miss Anna Sigurdscn, Warrenton, ..17,914 16,822 ......14,862 ,.,...14,025 ,48,440 27,040 ......25,295 25,031 ,. ... .40.244 31.694 36.429 25,983 28,652 ......24.590 23,949 22,920 47.042 The committee on resolutions met in the auditorium annex and listened to numerous persons who desire the insertion of special planks in the platform. Senator Hopkins was made chairmrn" of the committee and Ma- onirics met with uniform response jor Jbh-i F. Lacey of Iowa, secretary, that he will not accept. Amcng those heard were the dele- gation women who wanted the chise granted to women. ine delegation tor oreiancrs want more liberal immigration laws. H. D. Clarke of Omaha spoke in favor of inland waterways improve ments an d advocated issuance of $500,000,000 2 per cent bonds to carry out the work. r