The morning Astorian., July 17, 1908, Page 4, Image 4

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1908.
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ANONYMOUS LETTER
TO THE C0UR1
THE MORNING ASTOMAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
Tr '''' ' P A
FOR f "
Women BEE&HIVE Outfitters
MILLINERY
Last Call of
Summer Millinery
Every hat reduced -many hats sold less than cost
All Ladies' SILK SUITS reduced to cost
. Cheaper than you can make them . t .
MARITIME MESSAGES
YESTERDAY
CITY OF PANAMA LEAVES OUT
ON HER LAST TRIP AS SUB
STITUTE FOR THE BREAKWATER-NOTABLE
MARIN
ERSSHIPS THAT PASS AND
THOSE THAT STOP.
The steamship City of Panama
opened the flax's marine record here
yertesday, by coming down from
Portland and sailing for Coos Bay.
This is her last trip in place of the
handsome little Breakwater, which
will leave the shipyards at San Fran
cisco in .time to leave Coos Bay on
her return schedule to this port. The
Panama will go on south from Coos
Bay, and Captain Macgenn will meet
lis own ship, the Breakwater there
and resume his regular run between
that port, Astoria and Portland.
The Columbia River pilots will be
gin taking the annual sounding Aug
ust I. Captain Harry fcmken - nas
made application to Major Mclndoe
for the use of the government tug
Rrago, commanded by Captain Bu
chanan, as is customary, and arrange
ments are being made for the annual
survey of the Willamette and Colum
bia River between Portland and As
toria. It is thought that the trip
will -occupy 10 days as the pilots in
tend to sound all tributary sloughs.
.' Captain Frederick Bolles, inspector
of hulls at San Francisco, is now in
Porltand spending a short vacation.!
Captain Bolles will remain in that1
city for several days. He is one of
the besf known navigators in Pacific
waters and was for many years mas-!
ter of the old steamship Columbia,
which was lost in July of last year.
Captain Bolles brought the Columbia
out from Chester and left command
of that craft to enter the government
service. '
The German steamship Eva, which '
Is now loading flour at Tacoma for j
the Orient, has been ordered to pro
ceed to Portland to complete her
cargo. I he iiva win proDaDiy leave
the Sound port this week and will be
in the Portland harbor by the middle
of next week. The Eva will take a
large shipment from Portland and
will be of great assistance in swelling
the export figures for July.
Inspectors Ames and Welden, of
hulls and boilers, will leave here for
Coos Bay on Sunday morning on the
steamer Alliance. They will inspect
the new steam schooner Fifield, and
also the gasoline steamer Wilhelmina.
The former was built for the coast
wise lumber trade and the latter for
service between North Bend and
points on the Coquille River.
The schooner James "A. Garfield
came in over the bar on the hawser
of the Wallula, yesterday evening and
is now at anchor in the city channel.
Sh will load lumber outward.
SITUATION STATED
WHO IS PAYING THE IMMENSE
COST BILLS FOR RIVER COM
MERCE DOWN THE COLUM-BIA?-SOME
PERTINENT SUG-GESTIONS.
Editor Astorian.
According to a reliable authority it
has cost $4,300,000, in addition to the
extra cost and expense to the ships,
of the inland trip, to take the products
of Western Oregon and the Inland
Empire from a point 100 miles above
Astoria, instead .of shipping them
here, at the mouth of the river. Of
this amount $2,500,000 has been ex
pended by the Port of Portland and
$1,800,000 by the general government.
And yet, the producer has not receiv
ed one farthing more for his crop than
if it had gone across the Cascade
mountains to Pugct Sound. Of course,
some one had to put up the $4,300,000.
Who was it? We know who put it
up in the first instance; but it is im
portant to know who pays for it in
the . end. The Oregon Railway &
Navigation Company .seems to have
been the greatest gainer up to date.
It has had a short haul, on a water
grade and has collected the same tolls
that other roads have collected for
longer hauls over high mountain
grades. It would seem as if the time
had arrived when the railroads should
share with the producers the advant
ages of the Columbia pass through
the Cascade Mountains.
CITIZEN.
'CITIZEN" SAYS GRAND JURY
WILL BE ASKED TO EXPERT
BOOKS - OTHER ROUTINE
MATTERS. .
The steamer Yosemite lame down
the river yesterday afternoon with a
part cargo of lumber, and will finish
loadinsr out for the Bay City, at
Knappton.
A United Wireless message was re
ceived here yesterday morning at 9
o'clock announcing the presence of
the steamship President off Gray's
Harbor, bound south; and well.
The oil-tank steamship Col. E. L.
Drake came down the river yesterday
evening and went to sea on the night
flood, bound for Port Harford, on the
California coast.
The river steamers Hassalo, Spen
cer and Lurline, were all .strictly on
their schedules in and out of this port
yesterday.
The steamship Roanoke will leave
out from this port at 3 o'clock this
morning, for Eureka, San Francisco
and Port Los Angeles.
The oil tank steamship Roma from
the California coast arrived in yester
day morning and went on to Po
land after a short stay on this port.
The Elmore motor schooner Evie
has reported in from Tillamook Bay,
with her hold full of mixed cargo.
The steamer Johan Poulscn, lumber
laden for San Francisco, arrived
down yesterday and left out on the
night flood, for San Francisco.
' ''"Dear Judge: ':, " ; j
"The next Grand Jury ii
going to be asked to expert
the County Court's expendi
tures on roads and bridges.
"CITIZEN."
The aoove anonymous communica
tion was received by the county court
yesterday. The handwriting is quite
legible and the communication was
evidently indited by a man of at least
some intelligence. Who the author
is cannot even be guessed, and appar
ently the member of the court are
not even trying to guess. The com
munication merely caused a smile,
and an offer on the part of the court
to give all the help possible to the
grand jury or anyone else that may
wish to expert the books.
The most important matter that
arose in the session of the county
court yesterday was the letting of a
contract to construct a bridge over
the Necanicui. The bid made by
John Matson was accepted, at $3429.
He agrees to build the bridge within
30 days. Three other bids were as
follows: L. Lebeck, $3482; T. A.
Davis, $6419; and Birch & Jacobson
entered thre bids, depending upon the
character of the work required, their
lowest being $5685.70. The county
court was well satisfied with the bid
accepted, it being nearly $1000 below
the estimate made.
Other matters passed upon by the
court were mostly of routine nature.
Judge Trenchard believes that the
electric light pole directly in front of
the court house should be removed.
It is quite unsightly. Apparently the
company is not anxious to meet the
county court's wishes in regard to
this pole, and the assistant district
attorney, Mr. Brownell, was asked to
look into the matter and see what can
be done. Judge Trenchard was au
thorized by the court to make a con
tract with A. R. Foote to complete
the filling of the court house yard
with dirt, at 25 cents per cubic yard.
It is hoped to have this job finished
soon and to make the yard in keeping
with the court house itself. The court
gave permission for the benches for
merly used in the circuit court room
to be taken for use in the city park.
The resignation of August Jurke as
road superintendent of district num
ber 18 was accepted and William
Chadwick appointed in his place.
The clerk was instructed to notify
John W. Welch, of the Astoria road
district, and Fred Oman, formerly
superintendent of district number one,
that they have neglected to straighten
out their accounts. The petition of
John A. Lckstrom and others for a
road near Svenson was granted and
G. F. Parker, C. W. Loughery and
John Chitwood were appointed view
ers to meet on July 29 and select a
route for the proposed road.
i: Until the weather is "roasting hot" to buy your two:piece suit.
i BUY NOW and be prepare! for the sweltering days. We're
ii going to close out every Outing Suit in the store. You'll think
I so when you heaf our prices. ,
I J V r
$17.50 Suits
516.50 Suits
$13.50 Suits
50.35
$0.35
$5.66
Sweater Coats
Sayl "Before going to the
beach, see that your wardrobe
contains one of our new color
Sweater C6ats. They're
nifty.
$2.50 to $5.00
Straw Hats
Sailors at $1.00 to $5.00 ii
Panamas at $5.00 to $10.00 ii
Fancy Sox
GoodShoes
Suit Cases
Trunks
Nobby Clothier
Government Officially Inspected
Meats.
TEA
Moncyback means that
the tea is good and well
worth the money.
Can't mean anything
else.
Tmt tracer return row BOMf K m tfts't
Ete IchUUog'i Bert: . pw bur
Astoria, Ore'., July 16, 1908.
To the Editor "Morning Astorian."
Dear Sir:
Sundry advertisements of the Union
Meat Company, Portland, Ore., have
appeared in your paper lately which
are misleading to the public and not
in accordance with actual facts.
According to these advertisements
the Union Meat Company claim, prob
ably through ignorance, to be the
"Only plant operated in Oregon un
der the U. S. Government s rigid
health regulations" a.nd "THE only
plant in "Oregon operating under the
rigid requirements of the U. S. meat
food laws." While not disputing the
fact that the Union Meat Company's
plant may be operated under these
conditions (as no doubt it is, or, if I
not it should be), permit me to say
that there is at least one other plant
operating in the -State of Oregon un
der precisely the same government
regulations and conditions, viz., that
of the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Company, Pioneer Packers, not "of
the Pacific," but of the whole of the
United States of America, a firm who
for the past 40 years have been
second to none in the meat packing
business, a firm whose name in the
Middle States, East and South is
synonomous with everything that
stands for the highest grade of qual
ity and general excellence, 'whether in
fresh meats, or hams, bacon, lard,
canned meats, and all other packing
house products.
The writer of the advertisements in
question must either be sadly deficient
in practical knowledge, or else lack
ordinary intelligence, to think that a
large fresh meat butchering, or a
packing house business, could be car
ried on without government inspec
tion, and that too as any one con
nected with the business knows of
the most rigid character.
I must apologize for trespassing on
your valuable space but as the firm I
represent have established themselves
on this Coast for the sole purpose of
supplying the public with the finest
and best meats obtainable and are do
ing so under the strictest government
requirements I cannot allow the state
ment of the U. M. Co. that they are
the ONLY plant in Oregon, to go
unrefuted.
In conclusion I will merely once
LET CITIZENS ACT
ON 'PHONES
SUGGESTION MADE THAT AS
TORIANS WITHDRAW THEIR
PATRONAGE AFTER 90 DAYS
IF SERVICE IS NOT BET-TERED.
The following communication was
received by The Astorian yesterday,
dealing with the subject of telephone
service in Astoria. It was signed by
a well known gentleman who asks
that his name be not made public, as
he does not seek publicity. The com
munication, follows:
"Astoria, July 16, 1908.
"Editor Astorian
"The quickest way to get a respect
able telephone service would be for
the subscribers to unite and notify
the company that they will not pa
tronize it after 90 days, unless it
shall have, by that time, installed a
first-class plant and service in the
city. If they will do this in earnest,
with a determination to make good
their threat, cither the present com
pany ,or some other company, will
have a first-class telephone system in
the city on short notice."
"XXX."
.Cherry Time.
' Is here and if you want the best the mar.
ket affords, at the right price, leave your
order with us and you'll get satisfaction.
Acme Grocery Co.
HIGH GRADE GROCERIES
521 COMMERCIAL STREET
PHONE 681
X3S
Sunday Excursions to Long Beach.
Steamer Nahcotta leaves O. R. &
N. dock at 6:45 a. m. daily. Round
trip fare to any point on North
(Long) Beach, f 1.00, Sunday's only
7-1-rt
NEW TO-DAY
The Commercial
Territorial Agent for the Schwarz-
more repeat that every animal slaug-! child & Sulzberger Co. .
tered at any of the Schwarzschild &
Sulzberger Company's establishments,
vfhethcr in Xew York, Chicago, Kan
sas City, or Portland, has been offic
ially inspected and tested, both
before and after slaughter, and is
officially stamped in accordance with
government requirements.
The public can rest perfectly well
assured that when eating any of the
S. & S, Co.'s meats, whether fresh
or smoked, or any of their packing
house products, that can drt so with
the greatest pleasure .and enjoyment
and without the slightest apprehen
sion as to results.
Yours very truly,
J. T. N. CALLAWAY,
One of the coziest and most popu
lar resorts in the city is the Commer
cjal. A new billiard room, pleasant
sitting room and handsome rixtures
all go to make an agreeable meeting
place for gentlemen, there to discus
the topics of the day, pjay a game of
DMiarcis and enjoy the hne refresh.
ments served there. The best of
goods are only handled, and this fact
being so well known, a large business
is done at the Commercial, on Com
mercial street, near Eleventh.
GOODWOOD.
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, 12tb
and Duane.
LADY MANICURIST ENGAGED.
. "The Modern," A. E. Petersen's
beautiful tonsorial establishment, has
i been further modernized by the per
manent engagement of a highly train
ed young lady manicurist, who will
also serve the house as cashier.
The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The Occident
Hotel." Rates very reasonable.
.... New Grocery Store.
Try our own mixture of coffee the
J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Main
1281.
The Palace Restaurant
An phase of hunger can be daintily
gratified at any hour of the day or
night at the Palace Restaurant. The
kitchen and dining room service are
of the positive best. Private dining
tooms for ladies. One call inspires
regular custom. Try it. Commercial
street, opposite Page building.
The Clean Man.
The man who delights in personal
cleanliness, and enjoys his shave,
shampoo, haircut, and bath, in As
toria, always goes to the Occident
barber shop for these things -and
gets them at their best.
Shine Them Up. '
Ladies' shoes called for, shined and
returned. Phone Main 3741.
New Business Venture.
Mr. E. G. Gunnll has opened a boot
and shoe repairing establishment in
the building at the corner of Eighth
and Commercial streets, formerly oc
cupied by N. Akerman. Your patron
age is respectfully solicited. 7-15-tf