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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 9, 1908)
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. SUNDAY, AUOUST 9 Fresh Supply of Cheese Martin's Eastern Cream Imported Swiss-Roquefort German Breakfast Try Bent's Water Cracker A. V. ALLEN Sole Agent for the Celebrated H. C Fry Cut Glass. PHONE 711 PHONE 3871 UNIONTOWN BRANCH PHONE 713 STOPPED IN MID OCEAN. I IMIMMIIIHMIIIWMMtmWMHMMWWW i Competion in Telephone Service Does not offer a CHOICE of i BENEFITS, but COMPELS a i: CHOICE of EVILS; either a i i HALF SERVICE or a DOUBLE i PRICE. ! Will the telephone users of Astoria be wise and profit from a knowledge ot the unfortunate experience of other Pacific Coast cities with the double telephone system? Read this letter from a citizen of San Bernardino, California, where the so-called Home Tele phone Company was given a fran chise some five years agos San Bernardino, Cal., June 4, 1907. Mr. C. G. Lundblade, Eureka, Cal. Dear Sir: Yours of May 28th at hand. In reply will say, yes, we are in a fight to get rid of our double telephone system and that fight will go on until the end for which it wai started shall have been accom plished. Our people have learned from experience that a double system is the most absurd institutton ever de- I vised by man. Nothing more senseless can be con- ceived. A double system means in reality a half sys 1 tern. Because not three per cent, of residence own ers can afford two phones and as but one phone gives ----- communicatian with but half of all who have pnones. our residences are doomed perpetually to half service. My neighbors who pay for the home phone must come to my house if they would speak to anyone who has a Sunset and I must go to my neighbor if I would call anyone of half cur city who regularly pay for phone service. Mayor Barton tells me that his neigh bors use his phone about as much as they do their own. And so-it will be with you if your people are so foolish as to establish a phone system that necessi tates it. The merchants are of course compelled to pay for both phones. This they cannot escape so long as residence people must order goods. They see the uselessness of the thing and curse it every time they pay double for service; our grocers and butchers are determined that it shall not continue. Our people are practically a unit against the double system. Had they known a few years ago what they have since learned, a proposition for a sec ond system would not have been tolerated. Do not be misled by the fallacy pf "competition." It does not exist. Each company has its schedule of prices to which it rigidly adheres and that is the end of their warfare. Remember this, it is a thousand times easier to keep a corporation out than it is to that has a foothold. What the city needs U not poor service from two J systems, but good service from one. . . , Yours truly, t (Signed) N.A.RICHARDSON Big Vessel Pausei While Surgeon Operates On a Woman. NHW YORK, Aug. 8. While in mid-ocean the Ccdric of the White Star line was stopped for nearly three hours last Sunday afternoon so that a surgical operation could be per formed on Mrs. Thomas Trebell, of New York, a cabin passenger. Mrs. Trebell, who was returning with her husband from a visit to friends In England, was taken sud denly ill,, and the doctor was called in consultation. He decided that an operation was necessary to save the woman's life. Captain C. A. Bartlett, commander of the Cedric, was informed that the least possible motion of the ship was required in the operation room and a notice was posted telling me pas sengers that the ship would be stop ped for a time after half past one o'clock on Sunday afternoon. Two surgeons participated, and the hospital staffs and nurses on the ship were through with their work after an hours delay, but the condition of the patient was so critical that the ship was not sent ahead at her nor mal speed for two hours more. On arrival in port Mrs. Trebell was .a' en to the New York hov'itii, and ii is btlieved she is on the road to nermantnt recovery unless new conmpl'.calions sets in. JAPAN'S NAVAL STRENGTH. . Is Making Great Strides In Construc tion of Small Craft. NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-Lawrence Speer, vice-president of the Electric Boat company, who is considered the leading authority on submarines in America, has returned to New York after a tour of observation abroad. He will immediately begin the con struction of submarines for the United States government. "I have had an opportunity to learn something about the extent of the building of fighting craft in foreign countries," he said, "and it may be put down as a certainty that Japan is not buying battleships or cruisers from Brazil or Chili, but is making great strides in the torpedo destroy ers and submarines in her own yards. "No one knows what they have or what they intend to build. They are courteous and conservative. England and Germany have been called upon by Japan to submit plans for the con struction of shipbuilding plants." TIMELY TOPICS IN ILWACO TOWN RIVAL SECTS WARRING. Roman and Greek Catholics In a Lively and Deadly Warfare. SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 8-Bul-lets flew thickly at a cauip of Aus trian laborers near the smelter town of Garfield, 18 miles from here last night. Constable Ben Cullcy was wounded in the back while trying to re-establish order. Sam Neckis, a foreigner was taken to a hospital with a bullet in him. A boy is said to have been killed, but this has not been definitely established. A score of peace officers large enough to con trol the situation was sent there and three arrests were made. The out break is an incident in the guerralla warfare that had been maintained for months between Roman and Greek Catholics and has already led to sev eral murders. HAS A STRING TO IT. Jjohn D. Rockefeller Proffers Gift to the "Uncle Remus ' Association. CHICAGO, Aug. 8 A dispatch to the Tribune from Atlanta Ga., says: : The $1,000 subscription of John D. 'Rockefeller to a fund to establish a .memorial for "Uncle Remus" (Joel : Chandler Harris) has a condition at tached to it. ! President Joyner of the "Uncle Re mus" memorial association received a letter from Mr. Rockefeller yester day stating that he would give $1,000 provided the association raises $49,- 000 in a year. The letter surprised the officials of the association and they will inform the oil magnate that his gift will not be accepted with the , conditions attached. The association 1 has fixed no limit to the memorial 'fund and does not intend to. CORRESPONDENT SENDS LIST OF SOCIAL ITEMS AND OTH ER HAPPENINGS IN THE NORTH SHORE CITY. Mrs. W. B. Hawkins, who hns been visiting for a few days in Portland, returned home rriday. Hon. J, J. Drumbach, present county prosecuting attorney, return ed from an extended trii on l'umt Sound and Portland, Thursday. While away he closely studied the political situation and like all good democrats, thinks his party will surely win in the coming contest this fall. We un derstand Mr. Brumbach will be a can didate to succeed himself as prosecut ing attorney of Taciiic county this fall. Mrs. Artie Graham, and her two children, left the latter part of the week for her home in r.dmonds, Wash., after spending a few days vis iting friends and relatives here. Mrs. J. R. Wright, who underwent an operation in Portland a short time ago, returned home the first of the week with her daughter. Mrs. Ray and her two little grand children, who expect to spend sonic time visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. R.AVright. Mr. and Mrs." Steve Miller, of Cen terville, Wash., and Mrs Jollife of Portland sncnt Thursday in Ilwaco visiting with Mr. and Mrs. James L Vaughn. Mrs. Frank Embrec, who has for some time past, been running the boarding house, found it impossible to continue owing to other, duties, and was obliged to close Saturday. So far we are unable to ascertain who will take Mrs. Embree's place. Mr. Rav of Portland arrived Friday and will spend a Thort time with his wife, who is visiting her parents here. Henry Brown died at Seaview Tucs day morning and the remains were sent to Portland for interment. He was an old and respected citizen of Pnrtland nnd had resided on this coast for several years. Miss Blanche Hirschner returned home Thursday, after a visit with her friend, Miss Alvena Peterson, at Long Beach. Mr. O. W. Heath, the tinner and plumber has moved his shop into the Fraternity building just in the reaT of the jewelry store. John R. Coulter returned home Saturday from South Bend where he has been spending a few days at tending a commissioners meeting. Miss Mona King, formerly of this ritv wlin for the naSt two vears has been acting as a nurse in the St. Vin cent's hospital, Portland, is spending a week or two visiting friends and re latives in Ilwaco and Chinook. Dr. and Mrs. Lee W. raul are en joying a visit from his mother,' Mrs. Paul, and hii lister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton of Denver, Colorado. This is their second visit in the oast two vears to Ilwaco and they are very much delighted with the fine climate and surrounding country. Prof. Angus Jack, who taught in the school here last term, is, making a short stay in Ilwaco among his friends. Mr. Jack is a candidates for county school superintendent, from Pacific county, on the democratic ticket. We know of no one who would be more capable of filling this position than Mr. Jack, "and the peo ple of Ilwaco wish him all success in the coming election. Miss Hazel Hughes returned Thursday from a month's visit with I One of Sweatier Co&tte We have jut received our fall line of Jersey and sweater coats in the new college weaves. Priced $2.00 to $5.00 Call and See Them. MAY STOP BETTING. TOKIO, Aug. 8. The government is investigating the nature of the betting at the various race meetings and if it is found to injure social or der in any way it will be strictly prohibited. Subscribe for the Morning Astor ian, 60 cents per month. Other New Fall Arrivals New fall goods are coming g into this &ore every day of the I Very Finest Quality Youman's Hats Only i .We are sole agents for the celebrated "Youman's" hat. All the newest styles now in. Pleased to show you when you call. Judd Bros. II Sole Agents for BENJAMIN Clothes 527 Commercial Street relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Mark ham, in Li'bam, Wash. Mr. Moore, who has been in the employ of Mr. Kerlee for a month or more received a very urgent call to Portland the first of the week. His place so far has not been filled. t STOCKS ARE FIRM. Market Gamblers Pleased With the Outlook on Every Side. NEW YORK, Aug. 8:-The con fident operations for higher prices of stocks have "proceeded through all contending factors during the week. Faith in the ultimate degree of bet terment with the tendency toward improvement definitely established is the motive prompting the demand, buttressed .by the security of the strong money market position and the growing assurances in the pro fitably final yield of the crops. Reports, of damage to spring wheat and fears of harm to corn from heat and drough bring occasional waver ing in the price movement. Higher de mand and advancing prices for cop per and new contracts for steel pro ducts were the most notable evi dences of the business improvement which is admittedly moderate yet. ' LONG DISTANCE LINE. CHICAGO, Aug. 8.-A dispatch to the Tribune from Milwaukee, Wis,, says: The second link in the under- ....... I ...I.. ..I.,., .i.jlln. K.ln...n Milwaukee and Chicago, which will be finished this fall at a cost of over $1,000,000 was yesterday formally' opened for business between this city and Kenosha, Subscribe for the Morning Astorian, Hi. 1 1, 1 1 Music and Fun Sent on Free Trials We nlilp on nnprovnl, without n ernt oplt pay th freight ot E xprensiiKs ami allow tun any vhkk timai. on every luiimon mono fraph. dive Klitht Mnnlba' time to "pay ami charge no Interest. , It only eoats ime vrat to have the fuiresl, natt-st nnd the heal ,.' 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