THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
SATURDAY,' JUNE 80, '03
The! Store s&FfrAfr
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Women BEEliSJrilVE Outfitters
MILLINERY
Ladies' Wash Suits
White and colored in the newest cuts from $4.00 to $8.50.
Millinery
We have many gr$at bargains in
hats $1.98 each.
WATERFRONT NEWS
YESTERDAY
THE USUAL FLEET IN AND
OUT, MOSTLY LUMBER FOR
CALIFORNIA PORTS-OTHER
MARINE ITEMS.
Steamer Roanoke left out yester
day morning for Eureka and San
Francisco with 4 passengers and
freight. ,
The steam schooner Thos. L.
Wand put to sea yesterday with lum
ber for San Francisco.
Schooner Alvina arrived in to load
lumber here. She cleared from San
Francisco.
The steamer Rainier took out 875,
000 feet of lumber from the Tongue
Point mills on her present voyage.
The two-masted schooner Letitia
arrived in yesterday for lumber for
California ports.
The Mabel Gale, four masted
schooner, arrived in from California
to load lumber.
Floral Festival.
A floral festival will be given at
the First M. E. Church on Saturday,
June 20th, frm 2:30 until 10 p. m. an
excellent program and display of
flowers will be presented. Ice cream,
home-made cake and candy will be
served .and a pleasant evening as
sured. Every is welcome. Admis
sion, 15 cents.
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.
Chicago Man Arrested Who Import
ed Woman For Immoral Purposes.
A WOMANSYNDICATE
CHICAGO, June 19.-Federal of
ficers have raided three houses ar
resting about 25 ladies and several
men, in an attempt to break an alleg
ed syndicate, the members of which,
it is charged have been importing wo
men from Europe to the United
States for immoral purposes. The al
leged head of the syndicate and his
wife were arrested as they were pre
paring to leave for France. Officials
claim that at least one thousand ladies
are brought into the country each
year, about 50 per cent of them being
sent to Chicago. The cases against
the prisoners will be heard June 26.
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you want to.
Or bad if you don't take
care.
Tour peear return rw noitr I! T iet'l
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Ladies
trimmed hats,
One lot of trimmed
DIAMOND SMUGGLER HELD
Steward on Steamer Zealand Caught
With 37 Uncut Stones.
NEW YORK, June 19.-As a re
suit of an investigation into the al
leged smuggling of diamonds on the
Steamers plying between this port
and Antwerp, Evard Stocker, a sec
ond cabin steward on the Str. Zea
land, was arraigned yesterday before
U. S. Commissioner Shicldh, charged
with smuggling.
Special Treasury Agents E. H.
Hogue, Wra. H. Williams and J. F.
York, who arrested Stocker, declared
they followed the steward from the
Red Star Line pier at the foot of Ful
ton Street, to a jewelry store in Maid
en Lane. There, they say, they found
him bargaining for the sales of 37
uncut diamonds of different sizes.
They arrested Stocker, ,'siczing the
diamonds. Stocker admitted having
brought the diamonds into the coun
try without payment of duty. He said
it was bis first ofense and waiving
examined he was held in $2,000 for
thte grand jury.
SUIT DISMISSED
Of A Pool Of Property Owners, Vic
tims Of The San Francisco Fire.
NEW YORK, June 19.-The suit of
a pool of property owners who sus
tained losses of several million dol
lars in the San Francisco fire of 1906,
against the Helvetia-Swiss Fire In
surance Company,( has been dismis
sed by Judge Hough in the United
States Circuit Court. The Helvetia
Swiss Company had taken over the
risks of the Rhine and Moselle Fire
insurance Company, before the con
flagr?tion, under an agreement to pay
95 per cent of all losses. Sustaining
a aemurrer ot tne , tieivetia-swiss
Company, that an insurance contract
of this nature cannot be enforced at
law, Judge Hough suggested to Har
eld J: Johnson, representing the pool
of fire sufferers, that their claim be
made in a court of equity in which
they might argue their rights to the
possession of fsrets furnished to the
Hfb'eiia-Swiss Company by the ong
inal insurers.
SOLDIERS FATALLY INJURED
Accident During Practice of The New
York Mimic War.
NEW YORK, June 19.-Three
members of a battery of the Ninth
Regiment of New York National
Guards were probably fatally injured
and several others slightly hurt in an
accident during the firing of a six
inch gun at Fort Wadsworth late
last night. The practic was in con
nection with the mimic war in pro
gress. The men injured dangerously
were Privates McDowell, whose right
arm was blown off, Harvey, whose
skull was crushed and Walsh, who
received internal injuries. The accid
ent at Fort Wadsworth was caused
by a flare-back. Of . the seriously in
jured, two are not expected to sur
vive the night. The third may live.
PROMINENT JEW DEAD
CHICAGO, June 19.-Rabbi Jos
Komiskarchy, 78 years old, and one
of the best known Jews in the west
and head of the Orthodex Jewish
Church died yesterday at the Michael
Rees hospital where he had under
gone an operation. He was largely
responsible for the establishing of a
section in . the large slaughtering
houses at the stockyards where Kos
her meat is handled.
CHILDRENS PICNIC
NEW YORK, June 19. This after
noon every child in Sag Harbor is to
be the guest of Mrs Russell Sage who
has planned a picnic for the children.
All the children have been asked to be
present and join in the festivities.
There will be games and music and
an out of door supper for everybody.
Mrs." Sage visited Pierson High
School toward the building of which
she donated $125,000 yesterday and
spoke briefly to the pupils. She re
ferred feelingly to the fact that her
mother lived in Sag Harbor.
Subcribe for the Morning Astotian,
PORTLAND TRADE
Is Going to San Francisco In
Large Amounts
THE ARMY SUPPLY GOODS
San Francisco Sells $25,000 Worth of
Supplies to Portland's $8000 Since
Quartermaster-General Aleshire
Promised Square Deal!
PORTLAND, ' June 19. - Not-
wmiMiiHuing me . repeated as
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surances of Quartermaster-General
Aleshire that Portland would receive
its usual share of the Army supply
trade, there are no evidences that his
promises will bear fruit. There is,
however, accumulating evidence tend-,
ing to demonstrate that Portland is
rapidly being deprived of the Army
trade, which formerly came to this
city before Aleshire was elevated to,
the head of his present department.
The protests of the commercial or
ganizations of Portland and the per
sistent demands of Senators Fulton
and Bourne for recognition have been
met with promises, and promises
only.
The trade is going to San Francisco,
not gradually, but in large amounts.
Much of the trade which Quartermas
ter Aleshire is benefiting San Fran
cisco with has, in the past, been ac
corded to the business houses of the
Rose City. While Portland is not the
only city which is being robbed of
supplies to bolster the business of the
metropolis of California, this city is
more vitally affected than any of the
other sufferers.
So little has been left for the Quar
termaster's office in Portland to do in
the way of securing purchases of sup
plies, since the centralization of busi
ness in San Francisco, it is not beyond
the bounds of possibility that the local
office will be closed. This impression
has been strengthened of late, since
the Portland branch of the depart
ment has had its duty of securing sup
plies so seriously curtailed.
Information has been received that
since the assurances of Quartermaster
General Aleshire that Portland would
receive a square deal, San Francisco
has sold more than $5,000 worth of
supplies for the Alaskan military posts
within the past three weeks. Portland
has sold approximately $8000 worth of
Alaskan supplies. The situation will
become clearer to the public when it
is explained that before Aleshire was
promoted to be Quartermaster-Gen
eral all of the supplies for the Alaskan
were purchased in Portland, with
few excepti6ns, these exceptions being
goods which were obtained in Seattle.
Portland, however, has always been
recognized as the place for gathering
the Alaskan supplies.
SHERMAN IS TAFT'S MATE.
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camapign. lhe new committee, after
a session today, named a sub-commit
tee of eight which left tonight for
Cincinnati, where it will confer with
Taft tomorrow on the selection of a
campaign manager.
The men who will confer with Taft
over the chairmanship are Powell
Clayton of Kansas, Myron T. Herrick
of Ohio, Frank B. Kellogg of Minne
sota, Charles Nagle of Missouri, E. E.
Hart of Iowa, Senator Borah of
Idaho, E. C. Duncan of North Caro
lina, Frank O. Lowdcn of Illinois.
Congressman Sherman, the nominee
for the vice-presidency, accompanied
the sub-commitee to Cincinnati where
he will confere with Taft over mat
ters of importance.
The name of Frank H. Hitchcock,
who has been identified with Taft's
interests up to this time, and Arthur
I. Vorys, Ohio, who is credited with"
turning the tide in Ohio toward Taft,
have frequently been mentioned. Con
siderable number of the members of
the national committee have united in
signed declaration in behalf of Hitch
cock. The name of ex-Governor Her
rick is afso mentioned, but the actual
selection will depend upon the ex
change of views between Taft and
the members of the sub-committee in
Cincinnati tomorrow.
MANAGER TAFT CAMPAIGN
Will Not Be Selected Until Taft
Consulted.
Is
CHICAGO, June 19. A. chairman
of the republican national committee
will not be selected at this time. The
G. W. BARNARD DEA
Prominent Mason Passed Away
After a Lingering Illness
HEART DISEASE THE CAUS
Mr. Barnard Was Born in Palmyra
N. Y., in 1834 Held More Maconic
Offices Than Any Other Known
Member of the Order,
CHICAGO, Juiift 19. -Gilbert
Wadsworth Barnard, well known to
the Masonic Fraternity' of Chicago
and the United States, died at
residence lure early today after
lingering illness of several months of
heart disease which was the cause of
death. "Gil" W. Barnard ,as he was
known to his friends, held more nc
tive Masonic olhcs and has more de
gree than any other member of his
order so far as is known. His de
grccs numbered more than 300,
large proportion being conferred by
collateral orders.
During the last few years of hi
life Mr. Barnard devoted himself to
directing the work of the Masonic
bodies of Illinois. He was the activ
working force in ten big state bodies,
writing reports and directing all the
details of the work.
Mr. isarnaru was an oracle on
matters of precedent and interpreta
tion of Masonic laws. All disputes
that could not be settled elsewhere
came to him for final judgment. Hi
office was a storehouse of Masonic
data. His own connections with
masonry began in 1864. The side of
the work which occupied him chiefly
was the spirit by brotherhood carried
into practice. His office was visited
by thousands of masons in difficul
ties and lie has always had help for
them.
Mr. Barnard was born in Palmyra
N. Y in 1834,
selection will be deferred until aftc
a conference with Secretary Taft at
which bis. wishes in respect to the
manager of his campaign will be def
initey ascertained.
T he national committee will get
together after the sine die adjourn
incut of the convention. After that
body finishes its work this afternoon
the committee may meet this evening
It is proposed that the committee ap
;oint a sub-committee of 5 to take
up the matter of the new chairman
The plan originally was to have Sec
rctary Taft come to Chicago to con
fer with the entire committee. Word
was received, however, that he wotil
not come to Chicago at this time on
account of the pressure of other
duties. It then was decided to setn
the -sub-committee to him. A number
of men have been suggested for the
place but so far nothing has been
heard from Mr. Taft as to his prefer
ences.
LA FOLLETTE WIRES TAFT
CHICAGO, June 19 A despatc
to the Tribune from Madison, Wis.,
says:
Senator LaFollctte last night sent
the following telegram to Secretary
Taft on hearing of his nomination at
Chicago: "Hon. W. W. Taft, Wash
ington, D, U
"While the platform is disappoint
ing in some tundamental provisions
and omissions and I shall claim the
right to say so, I congratulate you
mo'st sincerely and in the faith that
you are more nearly in accord with
the great body of republican voters
than the platform, I shall do all in
my power to insure your election .
AMERICAN SKAT LEAGUE.
Will Hold Eleventh Annual Congress
' at New York.
.
NEW YORK, June 19-Nearly 5000
players from all parts of the United
States will attend the eleventh annual
congress ofthe North American Skat
League, which .will be opened at the
Grand Central Palace in this city on
Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at which
time the reception and registration of
delegates will begin. Not Until 6:30
p. m. will the official opening take
place. Judge Lorenz Zeeler, presi
dent -of the league making the address
of welcome, Half an hour later the
actual play in the first round in the
grand tournament will be under way.
Not less than 1000 tables with a quar
tette of players at each will be in
action simultaneously.
On Monday morning at 10 o'clock
the contest will be resumed in Ter
race, Garden where the annual meet
ing of the league is scheduled to take
YOU NAME THE PRICE
You can afford to pay for
STRAWBERRIES TO CAN
Then leave your order with us and when they reach
your price we'll deliver to you high grade berries.
Season Is Short You'll Have to Hurry
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HIGH GRADE
521 COMMERCIAL STREET
THE TRENTON
First-CIass Liquors and Cigars
Corner Commercial and 14th.
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Parker House
Restaurant
Opened under new man
agement. Lady cook. Noth
ing but whitehelp employed.
Popular Prices,
Festoons
Flags
and all kinds of Decorations for the
FOURTH at
Svenson'sBoobStore
14th and Commercial St.
Astoria - . Oreeon
Social Dance.
The Uppertown brass band will give
a dance at Suotni hall Saturday even
ing, June 20. All are cordially in
vited. Admission, gentlemen, 50
cents; ladies free.
place. A recess at noon for commit-
ec meeting will he followed by the
election of officers at 2 p. m.
vAt 7 o'clock that evening, the sec
ond rounds start. This will end the
phiy as far as the tournaments are
concerned. Tuesday will he devoted
to the amusements and sightseers, an
atfernoon at Coney Island being on
the cards. At 8 p. m. the congress
will wind up with a "Konimers" so
dear to the heart of every German and
which among Americans is known as
a smoker,
WORK PROGRESSING RAPIDLY.
St.
Paul R. R. Extension to Coast
Will be Completed in May, 1909.
NEW YORK, June 19.Roswell
Miller, chairman of the C, M. & St.
Paul R, R., who has just returned
from a tri of inspection over the
St. Paul extension to'thc Pacific Coast
aid the work is progressing so favor
ably that tracks will probably be laid
onthc entire line by the end of this
year and that the St. Paul will be in a
position to run trains to the Pacific
Coast by May, 1909. Already the road
m operation as far as Lombard,
Mont.
Mr. Miller said that contrary to the
usual experience of new roads, the
St. Paul extension, he expected, will
be self-supporting from the beginning.
n this connection he pointed out
that the St, Paul road on the comple
tion of its outlet to the Pacific Coast
will be in a position to get from East
ern lines a good deal of traffic which
has not been able to command in
e past. Regarding the crop situa
tion, Mr. Miller said: ,'
"With good crops as seems prob
ably business should improve mater
ially this autumn. Crops over our
territory . are looking exceptionally
well.. There has bee somewhat- tnr.
itch rain and cold weather for corn,
but this will not damage, it if warm
weather comes later. ' All snWll grains
are in fine condition 'and theYe will Up
very heavy crop of hay." -
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Starting
Sunday, June 21
X Indefinite stock engage
X ment of the
Georgia Harper J
Company
With the charming
emotional actress, Miss X
Harper, and suDnorted
by an exceptional cast of
io arusis.
Opening production
"NELL GWYNN"
Box office opens Sat
urday at 11 a. in. ..
Prices 15c-25c35c-50c.
GOOD WOOD.
If you want a good load of fir wood
or box wood ring up KELLY the
WOOD DEALER.
The man who keeps the -PRICES
DOWN.
Phone Main 2191 Barn, Cor. 12ti
and Duane.
LADY MANICURIST ENOAG
The Modern," A. E Petersen's
beautiful tonsorla! establishment, has
been further modernized by the per
manent engagement of a highly train
ed young lady manicurist, who will
also serve the house aa cashier.
The very best board to be obtained
in the city ia at "The Occident HoteL'
Ratea 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
j 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 sitting
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 so well
known, a large business is done at the
Commercial, on Commercial street,
near Eleventh.
i New Grocery Store. V
Trv niir rvnrn nl.h.u i a. .Wtt
J. P, B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Badollet & Co.. grocers. Phone Main 1
1281; ,
The Clean Man.
, The man who delights In personal
cleanliness, and enjoya his shave,
shampoo, haircut, and bath, in As
toria, always goes to the Occident
barber shop tor these thlntrs and
gets them at their best,
ASTORIA;
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