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
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Study Its
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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
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CONVENTION
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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
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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.
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