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YESTERDAY
The Store tfS Lafe
FOR
Women BEElS&HIVE Outfitters
MILLINERY,
Great Bargains in Every Dept.
at the BEE HIVE
SUITS CUT TO COST
WASH SUITS White Duck Coats and Skirts, $3.JX)
No Alterations allowed
Ladies' Silk Jumper Suits, $9; no alterations
Summer Coats, 20 Per Cent. Off
Underwear, 10 Per Cent. Off
Odds and Ends in Shoes at 58c, 78c and 98c
Great Bargains in Men's Shirts and Underwear
FACT AND RUMOR
FROM THE DOCKS
HARRY BLANCHARD ENTERS
KAMM SERVICE LAUNCH IN
FROM ALASKA -DELLA IS
HOME WITH CHEESE CARGO
1
The pleasant news was given out
at the Kamm dock in this city yes
terday, that Harry Blanchard, the
genial and popular purser who has
figured in the various services on the
Willamette and Columbia rivers for
the past 17 or 23 years, and who has
more friends than the law allows if it
only knows it, will enter the Kamm
service, on August 1st, as purser of
the Lurline; and this was augmented
by the further intimation that Jack
Moran, almost as well known and
liked as his chief, will come out as
freight clerk with Mr. Blanchard.
Treasurer W. R. MacKenzie, of the
Kamm line, who was in the city yes
terday for a few hours, and went on
to the north shore beaches for a de
served lay-off, is responsible for the
good news. The Lurline came down
at 4:30 yesterday evening with - 30
people for Astoria, and went up with
a big manifest and cabin list, at 7
o'clock. .
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Captain Tom. Latham, formerly of
the Elmore motor schooner Gerald
C, and who recently took the new
gasoline launch Irene Barnes, hence
to Lake Bay, Alaska, for the F. C.
Baries Company, has returned to this
nort as master of another of that
company's tenders, the Helen Payne,
which he brought down for a gen
eral overhauling. The work will be
done at the Leathers yard and the
A ctnria Iron Works: after which
Captain
in her.
Latham will go back north
There . is an unconfirmed rumor
floating about the city that in the near
future the channels and waterways at
and about the Hammond Lumber
Company4s docks, under the Tongue,
are to be dredged and deepened and
made commodious for the big com
pany and its shipping patrons, and
the story has a true Hammond
ring to it.
The British tramp steamship Ilford,
from Guaymas, Mexico, is due in this
port at any hour, and will go to the
Hammond Lumber Company s ciocks
at the Tongue, for an immense load
of lumber. Her destination, hence,
is not announced.
The steamship. City of Panama
came down the river yesterday morn
ing and after taking on a fair wad of
freight at the O. R. & N. docks, went
to sea bound for the Pacific me
tropolis. ' Captain Bob Jones brought the
famous marine "pup," Delia, into port
yesterday, with 682 cases of cheese,
from Nestaucca; and she is tied up
at the 0. R. & N. pier for an out
ward cargo.
The Portland-Astoria-San Fran
cisco liner State of California will be
at the O, R. & N. piers tomorrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock, ready for her
TEA
Not 1 in 1000 who buy
Schilling's Best wants the
money.
Your cror cr relurnt your money H J9 '''
Kkt Schilling Best; we pay bim.
HAPPY ESCAPE FROM
COLLISION
LAUNCH QUEEN, OF CALLEN
DER FLEET, IN TIGHT PLACE
AT SKAMOKAWA- STEAMER
SPENCER THE CAUSE.
Steamboat men do not always tell
the full history of their trips up and
down the Columbia, these days, and
the reporter is frequently compelled
to go to the shore people for details
purposely forgotten by the captains
and mates and engineers. Hence, the
following bit of news, which might
have been far more serious but, hap
pily, was not: . '
On Wednesday, as the Spencer was
making her landing at Skamokawa,
on the down trip, something went
wrong in her engine room and she
did not answer the slow-down sig
nals from the pilot house, but swung
on her course, straight for the dock,
with her full power on. The pilot
suspecting all was not right below
swunsr his wheel over like lightning
and she reered out just far enough to
escape direct collision with the dock
but waiste and stern caught the cor
ner nest of dolphins with a vicious
crash and passed them safely and
, ctnmff made another try and
tied up successfully.
But the essence of this story, for
Astoria, at least, lies in the fact that
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Callender
of this citv. with their children, and
some guests, left up that morning for
Skamokawa on the launch gueen
and at the moment of the Spencer's
rrnMna contact with the dolphin
the Queen, Vith Mrs.Callender and
her lady friends and children on
board, was moored on the inner side
of the dobhin. and the blow sent the
launch hurtling to the beach and back
again in a fashion that promised
uszlv results for all concerned. Good
t,.,.t. trmmniipil however, and the
IUV.lv I ' - '
Oueen and her passengers were un
hurt; they were forced under the
dock and had to be hauled out by
iUp Snrnrer before she could "break
from the iam. The ladies
were badly frightened, but all return
ed home later in the" day, minus scar
M timise and auite recovered from
Vi fiisacrreeable experiences.
voyage to the Golden Gate.
Tin steamshio Geo. W. Elder will
be down from Portland early this
mr.mr and will denart for the
California coast almost immediately,
The steamer Eureka arrived down
from Portland yesterday and went to
sea and Eureka without much delay
in this port.
The steamship Tabor got away
over the bar yestemay morning on
the early flood, for her Antipodean
voyage.
DONE BY DEED
Walter C. Smith ad -wife, Herbert
lot 6. block 19. The
Plaza: $225.
J. S. Bishop and wife to John W
Detrick, lot 11, block 22, Warrenton;
$100.
A. R. Cyrus and wife to Mary M
Detrick, lot 4, block 22, Warrenton
addition to Astoria; $10.
A. T. Rockafellow and wife to C. A
Rockafellow and wife,' lot 16, block 4,
railroad addition to Ocean Grove,
also west half of lot 12, block 4,
Grimes Annex to Ocean Grove;
$1200. . . '!,
DAVIS & WAGNER'S ESTAB
LISHMENT. ON ELEVENTH
STREET SCENE OF LIVELY
GASOLINE FIRE.
At 1:15 o'clock yesterday after
noon as the Astoria business people
were settling down to the second
business innings of the day, an alarm
of lire called the department to No.
112 Eleventh street, where the clean
ing and dyeing establishment of
Davis & Wagner was in fair way to
devastate the Hawes Block. The fire
started by Mr. Davis stepping upon
a vagrant match on the floor, the tire
front which caught his trouser leg
ami leaped to the bench upon which
he was working with gasoline, in
cleaning garments. Almost instant
ly the room was full of flames and
smoke which pourd into the street
from doors and windows.
The alarm was answered swiftly
by Chemical No. 1, from the block
below on Bond street, and in a frac
tion of time the stream was playing
among the blazing contents of the
shop and subduing the progress of
the fire which was swepmg the
walls and ceiling ana tilling tne noor
above with blinding masses of smoke, j
Hose Nos. i and 2 were on the spot j
in fine time but were not needed. j
No. 2 hose had the misfortune to!
meet with an acident while on tne ,
run up from headquarters. As Driv-;
er Tibbetts swung into the street car i
track just west of the Leyde, on Com-
mercial street, to avoid a pile of -
wood, the right hind wheel of the1
truck caught in the rails and snapped
short letting hc flying wagon down
with a rush, but, on orders, from
Chief Foster, Tibbetts "stayed in the
middle of the road" and put the ap
paratus in the field of utility at
Commercial and Eleventh. During
the excitement of the hour, Mrs. John
Taylor, better known as "Grandma"
Taylor, aged 89 years and just recov-
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enng irora a pruiracicu yc v
ness. became very much aiarmca anu j
it was thought she was in 'grave dan
ger, not only from the fire, but from
the fright and reaction consequent
upon it, but, happily for her and all
concerned, she recovered later, ana
v.-,,,;,, cafclv scaned both contin-
Wtl I Hlft u-..j '
gencies, it is now
eU tvill
ica niiv wt '
alright soon again.
In the rear of the shop of Davis &'
Wagner, the former had his family j
apartments and his partner boarded,
with the family. They lost
kn.xlir f
iicavujr
in the turmoil and confusion, not
only of their household equipment,
but in the way of goods mat nao.
been left with them for cleaning, re
pairing and tailoring, and Mr, Davis
estimates his losses at $600, without
any insurance whatever, and but a
few days Started in business. The
damage to the bulding is not very
great and is covered in local com
panies in favor of Mrs. Hawes, its
owner. It was a narrow shave, and
was handled in fine shape by Chief
Foster and his capable force of men.
CALL FISH TRAP A
SERIOUS MENACE
HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED ON
THE NORTH SHORE BY FISH
COMMISSIONER OF STATE
OF WASHINGTON.
Considerable feeling has been
aroused among the fishermen over
the establishment of a fish trap on
the north side of the river, in a place
that is said to be so dangerous that
it will be a constant and serious
menace both to the lives and the nets
of the men in boats. This trap was
recently established there by the fish
warden of the State of Washington,
John T. Riseland, who gained per
mission from the federal authorities
as a direct exception to the hereto
fore rigid rule that no traps could be
maintained outside of the establish
ed harbor line. State Fish Commis
sioner Riseland represented , that the
trap was desired for the purpose of
catching salmon for spawning pur
poses, and that to secure the best
results it was desirable and even
necessary to have the trap outside of
the established harbor lines-
Fishermen of Astoria and of the
north side of the river are up in arms
against the state trap. Someone has
already christened it the death
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$15.00
16.50
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j BEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED in Astoria
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authorities in
charge of the river. Secretary Ed.
Rosenberg, of the United Fishermen
of the Pacific, has already taken the
.matter up with Major Mclndoe, the
recently appointed engineer in charge
of the department of the Columbia.
The facts in the matter appear to
be all well told in the following com
munication, which was sent to Com
missioner Riseland:
"ASTORIA, Or., July 21, 1908.
"John T. Riseland, State Fish Com
missioner, Bellingham, Wash.: Driv
ing and operation of state fish-trap
on Columbia in present location will
cause loss of lives and property of
drift-net fishermen. Hatchery pur
poses surely cannot warrant such
sacrifices, especially as location of
state traps outside of harbor line will
inevitably be used by private trapmen
to extend their traps to lines of state
traps, as harbor line will then have
to be changed. This, then, will cause
additional loss of lives and property.
You know present harbor line was
established to prevent loss of life and
property. Hence I most emphatical
ly protest on behalf of humanity and
property against your fishtrap policy
and ask you to, request Governor
Mead, under whose instructions I
suppose you act, to direct you to pull
the piling recently driven by your or
ders. Aided by photographer and
exoerts, I personally today inspected
your state trap piling and unhesitat
ingly declare this trap will be, if main
tained, the worst death trap ever op
erated on the Columbia.
"(Sinned) ED ROSENBERG,
"Secy. United Fishermen of Pacific."
PERSONAL MENTION
Mrs. E. A. Thatcher, of Salem, will
arrive in the city today on the Spen
cer, for a summer outing at the hom
of her daughter, Mrs. .Jack Ryan.
. Silas L. Jones, the candy' man, out
for Hromada & Company, of San
Francisco, was in the city yesterday
doing business.
.A. R. Johnson departed for the
north shore beaches yesterday for a
few days outing. ......
C. N. Bowers, the well
cut to
cut to
cut to
Inducements
Nobby Clothier
,
I
.Gh
QTvy Triune.
Is here and if you want the best the mar
Icet affords, at the right price, leave your
order with us and you'll get satisfaction.
Acme Grocery Co.
HIGH GRADE
521 COMMERCIAL STREET
realty man of Warenton, was a busi
ness visitor in this city yesterday.
Captains F,. B. Parker and Dan.
McVicar' went to Seaside yesterday
for a day or two of summer near real
salt water.
Mrs. E. C. Gencreaux left the city
after a 10 days' visit for Tokeland
where she will remain for some time.
Mrs. A. Loux and her little girl are
in the city the guests of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Alex T,agg. They are
from Oakland, Cal.
NEW TO-DAY
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, 12th
and Duane.
The Commercial
One of the coziest and most popu
lar resorts in the city it the Commer
cial. A new billiard room, a pleasant
sitting room and handsome fixtures
all go to make art agreeable meeting
place for gentlemen, there to discuss
the topics of the day, play a game of
billiards and enjoy the .fine 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-
knownmercial street, near Eleventh.
For Less Than
HALF PRICE
$6.35
7.35
5.35
of Them
Real
Worth
A
GROCERIES
PHONE 6S1
Shine Them Up.
Ladies' shoes called for, shined and
returned. Phone Main 3741. '
LADY MANICURIST ENGAGED.
"The Modern" A..E. Petersen's
beautiful tonsorial establishment, has
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 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.
New Grocery Store.
Try our own mixture of coffee the
J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Main
1281.
Five months' interest paid January 1
1909, on deposits made in our Savings
Department before August 1, 1908,
Scandinavian-American Savings Bank.
" 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. '