BAT Ul IDA Y, JULY 4, 1908.
the Corning astorian, astoria, Oregon.
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We close
SATURDAY
Purchase liberally on Fridayfruits, picnic lunch goods,
spring chicken, lamb, etc.
ROSS, HIGG1NS & CO.
LEADINQ
IHHFI1II
Deeds Filed
The Kruje Catering Co. to John
Stnchli, lot 2,1, block 6, second addl
tio n I o Cearhart l'urk; $123.
Lcensed To Marry .
lu the office of the county clerk
yesterday a license to marry was is
ued to Walna Stefan Kantonen and
Olga Marie Landcn.
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Interesting advertisement, calling for
bids to transcribe the records ol
Wasco county for the newly estab
lihcd Hood River county.
Work Finished-
Thc street committee has filed in
the city auditor's office a certificate of
the completion of the improvement of
Eighth street between Harrison and
Lexington avenue.
Liberty Car Children
All the children who are to ride on
the liberty car in the garadc today are
requested to meet at the office of
school Superintendent Clark today at
12:30.
Hearing is Set
In the matter of : the estate of
Louis Lane, Judge Trenchard yester
day set Monday, August 3 ,as the day
for hearing upon the final accounting
of the administrator, A. M. Smith.
New Home Film
Manager Hagar of the Hagar The.v
ture, will, if the weather permits,
t.ik ea moving-picture film of the
Fourth of July parade in this city,
today, from in front of the theatre,
and later, present the same at that
lioute.
Thanks City Council
A communication has been received
by Mayor Wise from E. J. Burrows,
State secretary of the Oregon State
Association of Letter Carriers, thank
ing the city council for the use of the
council chambers, during 'their con
vention held in this city recently.
Business People Today
All the grocery stores, federal,
county and city offices will be closed
alt day today, The postoffice however
will be open part of the day, keeping
the' usual holiday hours. All the
other stores in the city will observe a
half holiday, closing at noon.
In Town Yesterday
senator it. a. iucuowan was m
Astoria yesterday on a business trip.
He reports that condition regarding
the sctnet trouble down the river arc
very much the same and he is appar
ently quite willing to make a test
case out of the matter.
Astoria Orators
Attorney Howard Browncll will
deliver the Fourth of July oration at
Chinook today and Attorney J. C.
aturday,
We Remain Closed ALL DAY
PRIOR TO' THAT TIME OUR FANCY GROCERIES AND OUR
UNEXCELLED DELIVERY SYSTEM ARE AT YOUR SER
VICE. v'.: ' ,;'.::v
Scholfield, Mattsor & Co.
PHONE 1181 GOOD GOODSPHONBMl
' 120 TO 124 TWELFTH STREET.
' . . For a .v.; .
VICTOR OR AN EDISON
PHONOGRAPH.
goto
Johnson Phonograph Co.
Parlor Second Floor Over Scholfield & Mattson Co.
All Day
JULY 4TH
GROCERS.
!3r
M'cCue will deliver an oration at
Cathlunict. From there Mr, McCuc
will go to 1'ortlund and thence to the
convention of the Elk to Dallas,
Will Keep Open ,
j The lady who conduct! the men
house in connection with the Kelly
mill at Warrenton Mated to the As
torian over the 'phoned that the re
port from Warrenton that she was
! about to clone down her place tempo
rarily lit incorrect. She says that the
mens hour will be open right along.
A Petition
A petition from the Pioneer and
Histrical Society of Oregon, has been
filed in the city auditor's office, ajk
ing the city to issue to Mary if.
Lcincnwcbcr, a quit-claim deed to
lot 5 and 6, block 35, Adair'sJ The
matter will be taken up by the city
council's regular meeting next Mon
day night. j
Is Still Here
The Oregonian yesterday morning
reported that Dr. II. L. Henderson of
Astoria was among the delegation
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convention at Denver. Dr. Henderson
'was elected as one of the alternatives.
However, the report is not true, and
Ian night Dr. Henderson said that
he has no intention of going.
Will Meet Monday
All the applicants who intend to
join tl.c new military organization to
be established in this city, are re
quested to assemble in police court
room at the ciy hall Monday night
for physicial examination. On (he
following Thursday evening officers
for the new company will be elected
and the company will be mustered in.
On New Duties-
Charles W. Watson, the former!
chief clerk in the Northern Pacific
Express company's office in this city,
left on last night's train, to take up
his new duties as traveling auditor for
the company. His successor, C E.
Wilson, arrived in Astoria several
days ago, from Seattle, and is now
in charge of the local office.
Fine New Boat
The Driscoll shipyards, near the
Clatsop mills, on Thursday launched
the "Irene B," a fine little steamer
built for John Brix. the lumberman
across the river. She is 32 feet in
length and has eight feet beam with
IS ohrsepower engine. The Irene B
Chocolates
the best in the world
50c a Pound,
July 4th
in built for pleasure an well as busi
ficss. ' ' ' - '.
Two Couples Marry
Lorenzo Wallingford and 'Miss
Rose Beer, both of Warrenton, for
whom a marriage license was issued
Thursday, were married by Judge
Trenchard in the county court; and
J. H. Savage and Mis Ellen Rasmus
sen, of Astoria, were also united in
the holy bonds of matrimony by
Judge Trenchard.
Pay County Warrants
In the oflice of the county clerk
yesterday about $60X) in county war
rants was paid out. Especial effort
was made to have these, payments
made before the Fourth, so that all
those who had money coming could
have the wherewithal to have a good
time. A lot of the $6000 undoubtedly
will be spent here at once, in stores
and other places. '
In Their New Kahkl-
The handsome new Kahki uni
forms for the Kaliva Band, of this
city, 25 in number, have been received
and delivered by Judd Brothers, and
the popular bandsmen will appear in
them on the streets today. The style
is close fitting, heavily braided in
brown, with cap and gaiters to match,
and will be very effective and service
able. The boys are to be congratu
lated. V
"Mick" Cone, Too-
Charles Haddix, customs inspector,
leaves out on the steamer Yosemite
at an early hour this morning for San
Francisco and with him will go his
sheep dog "Mick." Wherever Mr.
Haddix goes, "Mick" goes too, and
this time both are going to Texas to
attend the national convention of the
Elks, From San Francisco Mr. Had
dix will journey to Ogden, where he
expects to meet Mr, J. C. McCue and
probably Governor Chamberlain and
others also on the way to the conven
tion. Hotel Irving
A new coat of paint over the in
terior of the Hotel Irving has bright
ened it up to a wonderful degree, and
further work is to be (lone in the way
of repairs and improvements by the
owner, Mr. Fisher. The office, hall
ways and wainscoting on the first
floor have been gone over, and the
ceilings and walls in the hallways
have been newly tinted. The parlor,
too, is to be newly painted and tinted,
and under the capable management
of the lessee, Miss Giles, the Hotel
Irving is thriving finely.
Left No Will-
' In probaje court yesterday letters
of administration were asked upon
the estate of William McCray, the
unfortunate man who met death un
der a falling stump several days .ago.
The petition for the letters for ad
ministration was made by Cornelius
Hunt, in whose employ McCray was
at te time of his death. It was rep
resented that McCray left real estate
valued at perhaps $1000, and that as
far as is known there-are no relatives
in the state. The court appointed
Mr. Hunt administrator.
Number 611 Main
Chief Foster of the fire department
suggests to house holders to act
promptly in case of fire today. By
acting promptly is meant that one
should go rapidly but coolly to the
nearest 'phone and call up the fire
department number 611 Main; in
asmuch as this number does not ap
near in the old telephone books it may
be a good plan tq cut it out and paste
it up beside the phone. Ut course
the central girls will turn in an alarm
if they be calmly told where the blaze
is and asked to notify the depart
ment. Caught In The Act
Yesterday veiling as Sheriff M. R.
Pomeroy was leaving the Occident
barber shop on Bond street he was
personally and officialy witness to a
gross personal offense committed on
that highway by a drunken beast,
whom he promptly arrested and plac
ed in the county jail. He will file a
complaint against the man today and
push the matter to a finish, as it is
becoming far too frequent a misde
meanor in this city, and needs a
checking of the sharpest sort. There
is no excuse for such brutal displays
as this man made and the sooner the
law is put in motion the better for,
the city and the principle of common
decency.
Quarterly Report-
Report m the city auditor somce
on account of sundry licenses issued
during the. June quarter, ending June
30, show the total amount of $979,
segregated as follows: Teams, $624;
bilfiards, $20; pool, $90; laundries,
$40; theatres, $50; pawnbrokers, $25;
bill posters, $15; peddlers, $25; dogs,
$40; livery stables, $25; miscellaneous,
$25. The report of the police judge
and city auditor for the six months
ending June 30, show the total
amount received for fines and for
feitures to. be $1283, segregated as
follows: January, $147; February,
$155; March, $234; April, , $195.50;
May, $346.50; June, $205. Receipts
for building permits in "the last six
months were $13, and for graves sold
in Ocean View Cemetery, $196.
Astoria,Is Headquarters
What has been known here as the
Tognue Point Lumber Company's
plant for some years past, is now the
Hammond Lumber Company, with'
office, staff and records at the head
quarter at the mills, including the
Portland offices and force of the
Hammond interests, Vice-President
and Secretary Ceorge B. McLeod, of
the Hammond Lumber Company is
on the ground directing the formula
tion of the business under the new
ownership, and putting everything
and everybody in touch with the new
regime, and succeeded admirably.
President A, B. Hammond is now on
his way to New York on a business
trip. - ,
Home From Spokane
Hon. Herman Wise, mayor of As
toria, has arrived home from a two
weeks' outing in Spokane and East
cm Washington. The mayor had in
tended to go to Chicago when he left
here, but the sun-stroke stories that
were flooding the pape.s got on his
nerves and he decided to stay nearer
the coast; and thought he did a lot
of sweltering up around the metrop
olis of E. W. he managed to have a
delightful time. He says that of the
towns he has seen on his tour,' he
finds none to exceed Astoria in thrift,
volumne of business, or cheerful
prospect. Mayor Wise is glad to be
back among the cool breezes that
dwell the summer-long at the mouth
of the lordly old Columbia.
Are Seeking Quiet-
Many people with timid nerves left
town yesterday for quiet places in
the country or country towns, and
will "hide out" until the quiet that
succeeds the Fourth smce again takes
its wonted sway. TRe evening train
last night was crowded with Astor
ians who were leaving town for the
Fourth, most of them going either to
Porltand and other places to spend a
jolly holiday. While many left town
there were many came here, and it is
probable that the train this morning
will be crowded with people from
Portland and other places who are
seeking to pass the day we celebrate
in some "quiet town." From the sur
rounding towns, and from all over
Clatsop county, there were scores
came in yesterday and by 10 o'clock
this morning the influx of , visitors
will probably still be at its height.
Dangerous Playthings
The little son of a well known citi
zen was met the other day with a
six-inch stick of dynamite tucked un
der the flap of his coat, carelessly
carried and kindly fate alone knew
with what intent certainly the lad
did not know. The party who dis
covered the little chap and his parcel
at once notified the father of the boy,
who lost no fraction of an instant in
hunting his progeny and relieving
him of the "bomb." It is evident
that some of the public contractors of
this day or of a, day that is long past,
have been sinfully careless in hiding
out this stuff and then forgetting its
existance and location. There has
been far too much dynamite-finding
about here lately, and the matter is
worthy instantly and sharp investiga
tion. A Four-Cent Farce
Wh'en the A. & C. Railroad Com
pany wants to do something really
clever in the way of making special
rates for big events along its line, it
plays into its own pocket instead of
the patron's it makes the rate for, by
simply 'doubling its mileage rate, from
two cents to four cents, and then tells
the local traveler to help himself, and
have a good time. For instance, just
to help along the Astoria celebration
today, the A. & C. benignantly di
rected its, agents to make a round
trip out of Portland based on a four-cent-a-mile
basis, which leaves the
cost of the trip just at the common
every-day fare of course the new or
der as applied to the little towns near
this city, helps some, but it puts the
bars up at the one great center from
which a host of people might have
been expected.
Traffic Re-Arrangement
An order was received, simultan
eously, here yesterday, at the local
offices of the A. & C. Railway and the
O. R. & N. Company, discontinuing
the . long-existing traffic arrange
ment whereby the A. & C. sold
Eastern business over the Short Line
aijd U. P. when it could not be sold
over the N. P.; and the O. R. & N.
has carried and used the A. & C.
rasters for directing its passengers
over the railw; out of this city on,itsJ
Eastern passenger business The O.
R, & N. cases have been passed back
to that line and the A. & C. pasters
will no more be used at the big
docks. The rates have not affected!
by this order; and the A. & C.
will still continue to sell U. P. rout
ings out of its office here, but it will
be done by the use of exchange or
ders on Portland. This puts Astoria
on the same footing as are Seattle
and Tacoma when it comes to an in
terchange of Hill-Harriman business.
If It Should Rain-"
If by any chance it should rain this
afternoon at the time when the exer
cises are scheduled to take place from
the court house steps, they will be
held in Logan hall. ,But unless there
i
should be a downpour it is hardly
probable that there will be any
change in the plan of holding them
from the court house steps. The ex
ercises there will be held immediately
after the parade, about 2 o'clock. By
an madvertancc the eighth number on
the proKram, as published yesterday,
was left out entirely. This eighth
number will be the benediction by the
Rev. John Waters. Mayor Wise has
been invited to act as the master of
ceremonies at the court house and
has kindly consented to do so.
Everything is in readiness for the
(lay's celebration and'it should prove
a great day. All members of the
Retail Clerks' Union are requested to
meet at the Fourth of July headquar
ters at 12:30 sharp. The chorus Is
requested to assemble at the First
M. E. church at 9:30 this morning,
when Prof. Enna will give his final
directions.
Water Commission Meets
At the regular meeting of the water
commission last night many matters
of importance were passed upon.
Those present were Messrs. Wright,
Bowlby, Trenchard, Fisher, Van
Pusen and Brix, with Mr. Elmore
absent. The clerk's report for June
showed a total business of $4209.10,
with cash collections of $4181. The
treasurer's statement showed that
there was on hand in the general fund
on June 30, $36,434.44. The report of
the assistant superintendent was read
and placed on file. The regular pay
roll for the month of June was $56825
and bills were presented for $79.37.
The petition of F. E. Harris and oth
ers for an extension of the main from
Jerome to Lexington with hydrant at
the corner of Eighth and Lexington,
was granted. The city engineer sub
mitted a statement showing that the
contractor on the improvement of the
grounds at No. I reservoir is entitled
to a payment of $1706.25. It was or
dered paid. The clerk, G. W. Louns
Berry ,was instructed to order fenc
ing for reservoir No. 1 and the
grounds.
PERSONAL MENTION
W. H. Ormsby, traveling freight
agent for the Northern Pacific, was
a buisness visitors in Astoria yester
day. Thomas Withers will leave for
Boise City today, for the purpose of
escorting Mrs. Withers home from
there, and getting a breathing spell
for himself at the same time.
Rev. Conrad Owen, pastor of the
Baptist Church, has returned from a
week's visit to Hood River where he
went to attend the annual session of
the Willamette Association. He re
ports a splendid meeting and a very
enjoyable time.
Miss Pauline Mancient of Portland
s in the city visiting her brother,
John Mancient.
Passengers on the Spencer from
Cathlamet yesterday were: Ferguson
Kennedy, John Lamont, Thos. Crane,
Miss Lou McCabe, Mrs. R. McCabe,
Mrs. David West, and George F.
Hanigan and wife.-
Dr. McGinnis from Casey, Ore., is
visiting with friends in Astoria,
foseoh Schambereer and his family
have moved to Seaside where they
will spend the summer months at
their cottage.
Mrs. Dr. E. A. Clay, who has been
visiting relatives in this city will
leave on the Rose City this morning
for her home in San Francisco.
Mr. E. B. Hazen and wife left this
city for Portland yesterday where
they will permanently r.eside here
after. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dunbar will
spend July 4 and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Lounsberrjv on the, latter'
ranch at Clatsop.
James Anderson from Port Town
send, Wash., was a visitor at the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday.
Mr. Anderson is looking over the
town with the purpose of locating
here permanently to practice law.
A. J. Erickson of Rainier is in the
city to take in the celebration today.
Charles Osthng of Seaside was
among the visitors from Seaside yes
terday to spend the Fourth in Astoria.
T. Holmes from Seaside is in the
city. .
Otto Johnson, a resident of Marsh
land, is registered at the Occident.
Peter Johnson, Henry Eilersen, Si-
guard Larsen and Henry Johnson
came to Astoria yesterday to be pres
ent at the celebration today. They
are all from Clatskanie.
Anna Larsen of Hudson, Ore., is
at the Occident.
Charles D. White a resident of
Portland is in the city.
Mrs. Abbie Douglas returned yes
terday from a two weks" visit to New
port where she attended the state
assembly of the Ladies of the Grand
Army. . '
George S. Tayler, traveling agent
for the Wisconsin Central Railway
was in the city on a business trip yes
terday. . .
Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Fulton wer;
homing passengers on the noon ex
press from Portland yesterday. The
doctor has been in attendance upon
the annual session of the Oregon
State Medical Association.
William Grabach, a scenic painter
from Portland, was in Astoria yes
terday.
EXALTED MORMON IS
ASTORIA
PRESIDENT JOSEPH SMITH OP
A tit. MUKMON CHURCH AND
A PARTY OF 13 ARRIVED YES
TERDAY ON WAY TO SEA
SIDE. The private palace car "Merlin"
came in yesterday at the rear end of
the noon express from Portland, but
there was no one aboard save the
pleasant faced colored porter, and aa
he was naturally reticent about the
cr and its occupants, past or prospec
tive, further search was necessary to
determine the significance of its
presence here.
Brief inquiry up town elicted the
fact that the big Pullman was here
in the service of President Joseph'
Smith, of the Mormon Church, and
his party of kinsmen and friends.
consisting of the following named
ladies and gentlemen: President and
Mrs. Joseph Smith; Messrs. Frank,
Calvin and George A. Smith; Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Nibley; Emily, RachaL
Janette and Lucy Smith; John R.
Winder and Joseph Nibley.
The patriarchal leader of the party
is out on one of his summer jaunts
and is visiting the mouth of the Co
lumbia country for the second time,
having been here with a similar party
three years ago. They went on to
Seaside at 5 o'clock, their car being
picked up by the early train, and will
return to Portland, Salt Lake bound.
on this evening's express from the
coast.
Summer Excursions.
During the months of June. Inly.
August and September the Ilwaco
R. R. Co. will sell round trio tickets
daily from all points on North (Long)
Beach to all points on Clatsop Beach
at rate of $1.75. Rettfrt 4imit thirty
days. ; 6-23-tf
Steamer Nahcotta leaves O. R. &
N. docks at 6:45 a. m. daily. Round
trip fare to any roint on North
(Long) Beach, $1.00, Sunday! only.
, ... 6-23-tf
Country Dance.
Among the genuine attractions for
the coming "Fourth," will be the
famous "Country Dance" to be given
on the night of Friday, July 3rd, and
on the afternoon and evening of the
"Fourth," in the Lurline Dock Hall,
under careful management The fire
works display on night of Fourth will
be in plain and close view of the. ball
room. 7-1-3
Sunday Excursions to Long Beach.
Steamer Nahcotta leaves O. R. St
N. dock at 6:45 a. m. daily. Round
trip fare to any point on North
(Long) Beach, $1.00, Sunday's only.
7-l-tf
Parade Notice.
All members of Beaver Lodge No.
35, I. O. O. F., and visiting Odd Fel
lows are requested to meet in the I.
O. O. F. hall at 12:30 p. m sharp to
day, to participate in the 4th of July
parade By order of the lodge.
OLOF ANDERSON, Secretary.
Was in Poor Health For Yeans
Ira W. Kelley, of Mansfield, Pa,
writes; "I was in poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney and blad
der trouble, and spent considerable
money consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit, but was
cured by Foley's Kidney Cure, and I
desire to add my testimony that it may
be the cause of restoring the health
of others." Refuse substitutes. T. F.
Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
Festoons
Flags
and all kinds of Decorations for the
FOURTH at
Svenson'sBooliStore
14th and Commercial St.
Astoria - - Oregon
ALEX TAGG
CONFECTIONERY
Fresh Chocolates.
Candies, etc.
Made fresh every day In on
own factory.
843 Commercial Street