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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1908)
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1908. THE MORNING ASTOHIAN. ASTORIA, .OREGON. Something New WALL i " - That will not j PERMANENT DUPLEX j In beautiful shades. Allen Wall Paper S Paint Co. i Corner 11th and Bond Sts. ?! Hill HIMI1I WHH I WHILE THE EAGLE j SCREAMETH Fireworks May Be Had Wholesale and Retail at G.J.HOWES i 420 Commercial St. ?llMIIMttltttftj Largest, best, most thorough and up-to-date Business College west of the Mississippi River. Three times as many calls for help as can fill Graduates all employed. Each teacher is an expert in his line and has had ACTUAL BUSINESS experience. If interested call or write for catalogue "A L M. WALKER, President O. A. BOSSERMAN, Secretary. tMlllltllMMIHlttMtMlllllMIIIIIIIHIIHj I THE TRENTON Fint-ClassILiquors and Cigars ! 6C2 CommercLt) Street X Corner Commercial and 14th. ?HMMMHIIHMIII HIM I A LITTLE OVER 3 CENTS A Small Savings Bank. A Small Savings Account. An Example in Thrift. A Small Fortune. A happy home. THE BANKING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASS'C'N. 168 10th St. Phone Black 2184 6 MONTHS Paid January 1, 1909, on money deposited on or be fore July 1st, in our Sav ings Department. Scandinavian American Sav. Bank Commercial St. Astoria, Oregon' First National Bank of Astoria DIRECTORS Jacob Kamm W. F. McGregor G. C. Flavel , J. W. Ladd S. S. Gordon Capital $100,000 Surplus .222 Stockholders' Liability 100,000 ESTABLISHED 18Htf. J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President O. I. PETERSON, Vice-President. Astoria Savings Bank Capital Paid in $115,000. Surpl us and Undivided Profits, $100,000 Transacts a General Banking Business Interest Paid on Time Deposit FOUR PER CENT PER ANNUM. ; Eleventh and Duane Sts. Astoria, Orega. PAPER v fade known as Ask to see it I M M 1 1 H M Book and Postal Store - ASTORIA, OREGON IMnillHIMIIIIMIIIIIH A DAY INTEREST FRANK PATTON, Cashier J. W. GARNER, Assistant Cashier HIDDEN MONEY OST Eccentric Miser Hides Wealth, Then Looses His Reason A FORTUNE OF $200,000 August Konrad Tries to Reveal His Secret Before Death in Letter to His Daughter, But , Fails Died Last October. NEW YORK, June 26.-In an ad vertisement printed in a morning paper lies the last hope of a Tarry town family of recovering a fortune estimated as hitfh as $2tX,(X, which Augustus Konrad, eccentric "miser, concealed while in health and tin hiding place of which he was unable to reveal after disease had suddenly destroyed his reason. Konrad died in the Pughkecpsie insane hospital in October of last year. Before his death he gave evi dence of desiring to tell the attend ants something and he even attempt ed to place his thoughts in writing a letter to his daughter, but the result was an incoherent jumble of words. At the end he had to be cared for as a babv, but through it all he insisted on being allowed to retain three keys one to his home at Tarrytown; a second to a trunk which he always kept locked, and a third, the myster ious key, to a safe deposit vault, in which the family believes the written evidence of his wealth reposes. Since his death every effort has been made to discover this vault, N'ear by safe deposit companies have been asked to aid, the comapny mak ing the key has been appealed to, and as a last resort decided to appeal for aid in an advertisement. Konrad when he died was S3 years old and all his life was very much of a mystery to his friends and family as the hiding place of his fortune is. A member of an old Lo'ng Island family, he prepared for the ministry only to become a carpenter, later taking up florid culture in which he became widely known as an authority on orchids; he abandoned his flowers to engage in the gas business in Tcr rytown in which he amased a fortune. He retired eight years ago. In all his years he was remarkably secretive about his affairs, never tak ing his wife into his confidence. In money matters he was very close. Ten years ago he decided that his family would have to support itself, and since that time Mrs. Konrad supported her children and herself in the sale of women's clothing. The last few years her son David has aid ed in this. Last July Konrad became ill and was confined to his home. The doct ors declared his trouble was a tumor of the brain, due to an injury received in a snow ball fight in childhood and finally ordered his removal to Pough keepsie. There is no need of anyone suffer ing long with this disease, for to effect a quick cure it is only neces sary to take a few doses of Chamberlain's Goiic, Oiiolera and Diarrhoea Remedy In fact, in most cases one dose is sufficient. It never fails and can be relied upon in the most severe and dangerous cases. It is equally val uable for children and is the means of saving the lives of many children each year. In the world's history no medicine has ever met with greater success. PRISE 25c. URGE SIZE 50c. TEETH WW DEI COR. 11TH AND COMMERCIAL . S Office hours 8:30 A. M. to 8: P. M. Sunday 10:00 , to 12:00. Phone Number Main 3001. Painless Extractions - 5oc Corner Commercial!and 11th Sts. over Danziger store. DIARRHOEA CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT HELP WANTED AGEN"1S-?U)S PICK MONTH IN trtAlucing our lino, of embroidered shirt waists and lace curtains at bar gain prices; samples free. Thomas Co., Desk 468, DfiyHyi, 0. C I RL "WANTED-a'cOODGI RL for general housework, Inquire d Mrs. R. B. Dyer, 493 Fifteenth t. 9-tf WANTED-A GIRL FOR GEN eral housework in family of three. Apply 86 West Bond. 6-17-tf business, daily profits $5 to $10; par ticulars free; write today. B. F. Loos Co., Dc Moines, la." FOB SALE. FOR SALE-20 AUTOMATIC nickel in the slot weighing scales, 1 electric nickel in the slot piano, set up and in operation in differ!! sa loons in the city; price $2()0 cash; will bring in over $100 a month. Address "B. ," Astorian. 6-4-tl. PLUMBING T;O0'l7s""WF. ARE Selling to AH Write us for prices on white enameled bath tubs, wash tubs, sinks, galvanized or black pipe and anything else in the Plumbing Line. M. Harde & Sons, 8th and Glisan streets, Portland. Oregon. 26-6t FOR SALE A HKAVTTVOR K team at a bargain. Address "II.," Astorian. 6 25-6t KQirSATlWb ACRKS TI DE OF tide land on Columbia river; suit able for seining or dikcing. Address E. R.A.. UW6 North Point street, San Francisco, Calif. 6-25-6t. FO RSALE - A" GOOD" HORSE. Enquire at this office. 6-20 tf, FIRST-CLASS DENSMORETYPE- writer, at half price; also light driv ing team, buggy and harness; to gether or separately. C. E. Barney, with Warren Packing Co., Astoria. FOB RENT. FOR RENT-THREE FURNISH cd housekeeping rooms, with gas. 4S8 Commercial street. 6-23-4t. FOR RENT-7dWHDWELL" ing; centrally located. Van Dusen & o.. 119 11th street. 6-26 6f MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED TO BUY A HORSE; weight about 12S0 pounds; not over 8 years old; must be good driver and gentle, also city broke. Address As- torian office. o-y-tt. HOUSE MOVERS. J FREDR1CKSON BROS.-We make a specialty of house moving, car penters, contractors, general jobbing prompt attention to all orders. Cor ner Tenth and Duane streets. VETERINARY COLLEGE. SAN- FRANCISCO VETERINARY College; next session begins Sept ISth. Dr. C. Keane, Pres., 1818 Mar ket street. Catalogue free. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Young's Bay drawbridge will be closed for travel between the hours of 1 and 4 o'clock p. m. today (Thursday), June 25th, in order that repairs may be made. By order of the County Court. MISCELLANEOUS. Smith's Special Delivery EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE Leave Orders at Star Cigar Store. Phone Black 2383 Res. Phone Red 2276. Stand Corner 11th and Commercial. TENTS and camping' utensils See us before you take your outing. Hildebrand & Cor Old Bee Hive Bldg. WINES AND LIQUORS. Eagle Concert Hall (320 Astor Street) Rooms for rent by the day, week, or month. Best rates in town. P. A. PETERSON, Prop. MEN AND WOMEN, Una Dig U for unnatural dlni'Mawa, (nil animation lrritutioiia or ulceration! of tnuooua membranea. Paiuloea, and not attrin "tl'RKhV 1 rlaltoiiir.f Uairtnteed u ItheEvansChemimiCo. PrTnti fonteirloi. gout or pol'iinou. Mold by Drnnlala, or aent In plain wrapper, liy xpre, prepaid, lot tl .00. ora lnttl' ii2.7i. Circular tout on reuuear k DINCINHTI,0.rl PROFESSIONAL CARDS. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW CHARLES H. ABERCROMBIE Attorney-at-Law City Attorney Offices: City Hall JOHN C McCUEv .., Attorney-at-Law Deputy District Attorney. Page Building S ilie 4. HOWARD M. BROWNELL Attorney-at-Law Office with Mr. J. A. Eakin. at 420 Comraercal St., Astoria. OSTEOPATHS. DR. RHODA C. HICKS Osteopath Oftice Mantel! Bldg. Phone Black 2065 573 Commercial St.. Astoria. Ore. DENTISTS Da VAUGHAN Pentlst Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon DR. W. C LOGAN Dentist Commercial St Shanahan Bldg. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. RESTAURANTS. TOKIO RESTAURANT. 331 Bond Street Of posite Ross. Higgins & Co. CoJee with Pie or Cake 10 Cts. FIRST-CLASS MEALS Regular Meals 15 Cts. and Up. U. S. RESTAURANT. 434 Bond Street Coffee with Pie or Cake, 10 Cts, First-Class Meals, IS Cts. FISH MARKET. isb Met 77 Ninth St., near Bond Fresh and Salted Fish. Game and Poultry, Groceries, Produce and Fruit Imported and Domestic Goods. P. Bakotitch & Feo, Proprs. Pawns Rsd 1181 Dr. Reed's Cush ion Sole Shoes are Death on Corns Easiest thing you ever put on your feet. Sold by S. A. GIMRE Agents for the Douglas Shoe 543 Bond St., op. Ross, Higgins & Co. HOT OR COLD olden West Just Right CLOSSET ,& DEVERS, PORTLAND, ORE. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON summer session . JUNE TO JXLV SI, 1908 ConrtM In BIoIorj-, Cbmniiitnr, Xdacition, Engllak Lltflratn, German, Jfrench, Bptolub, HUlotr. Matheroatloa, Phyalca. Fall oorpt of In (tractor BPRCIAI, COPIVIFJI IN EACH IEtA HTM ENT FOB TGACUb3 itsttTMl, iiivusin sr ssuci, unit, Seattle F Tea TJMDIttTAIlR J.A. UILIIAVOII A CO., Undertakers nnd Kmbalincra. KxirlenetlTiuiy Asulntiuit When DoNlred. 1 k i'v v VySiw OH Promptly Attended Day or Night. Tttttoii Udir- I'-'tliHiid DuaueSU AHTOUIA. OKE.UON Pi.ouMftlti2li! TRANSPORTATION. The "KM the PASSENGERS FREIOHI ' ' - i r " Steamer Lurline Night Boat for Portland anrj Way Landings. Leaves Astoria daily except Sunday at 7 p. m. Leaves Portland Daily except Swiday at 7 a. m. Quirk Service Excellent Meals Good Berths Landing Astoria Flavel Wbari Landing Portland Foot Taylor It J. J. DAY, Agent Phons Mala 2761. MEDICAL. UnprouMU4 Suootsssa f DR. C GfE 10 TBI GSIAT CEnresi doctoi Who Is kaova throaulioot the United 'J StaUi oa aoeouat of kls wonderful num. Ko poisons or drugs usee. He gnraa ts to cum eaUrrh, asthma, lung aad throat trouble, rheumatism, nervousness, stomach, Uver and kUnrj, female com. plaint and all ohronlo dlaei. SUCCESSFUL HOME TMATMZIT. If you cannot call writs for symptom blank and circular, inclosing 4 esats la stamps. TBI C GEE WO MIDIOirt CO. 1I2 First 8t, Corner Morrison, PORTLAND, OREGON. PImm mention th Astorian. LAUNDRIES. Those Pleated Bosom Shirts The kind known by dressy men in the summer, are difficult articles to u articici io rou know just pleats won't id the shir launder nicely. Unless you know just how to do it, the front iron down smooth, and front will look mtissy. Our New Press Ironer irons them without rolling or stretching. Try It. TROY LAUNDRY, Tenth and Duane. Phone Main 1991 PLUMBERS. J. PLUMBER Heating Contractor, Tinner AND Sheet Iron Worker ALL WORK GUARANTEED 425 Bond Street ' E. C. YOUNCE AND W. F. BAKER PLUMBERS Tinners, Steam and Gas Fitting. All Work Guaranteed. 126 Eighth Street, opp. Post Office. Phone Main 4061. : ' DAIRIES. lil The Vermont Dairy I am prepared to furnish pure milk and cream. Satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 14 Farmers line. W. J. INQALLS. t V