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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 1908)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 ,TI1E MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. f k FRIENDLY OLD SALTS FIX THIS UP COMMODORE AND CAPTAIN TO SWAP DIGNITIES AT AN EARLY DATE. LUSITANIA'S FOUR DAY TRIP BURROW'S WILL HELP. Interciitlrig Story of Two o( th Fa mous Atlantic Masters In Charge of the Grcateit Ships That Ar Now Afloat. NEW YORK, Aug. 22. Captain J. I). Wult of the Luiiitnnlu has han ded in hit resignation to the Cunard line officials although it will probably not be accepted until October. At that time the tUter ship of the Lui tuyia, the Maurctania, will go into rvilock and her commander. Catitain I'ritcluird will probably take command of the Lusitama, and assume' the ti tle of commodore of the fleet which Id now held by Captain Watt. Captain Watt i approaching his (wiih birthday and ar the age limit with the Cunard line in 63, it ii alto gether htting that he should retire on bit laurel. Captain Pritchard, is very il"-e to the age limit and it in understood that Captain Watt desires to wc him commodore of the fleet be fore he too retire., The reaignation of Captain Watt, it i understood was handed in before the Lusitania left Liverpool. Bcliev; ing that it would be hi final trip a commander of the Queen of the Seat, Captain Watt put the giant turblner through her paces at the had never been put before. The result wa that a new tram-Atlantic record of four day ami IS hour was hung up. Cap; tain Watt said ycterday that had it not been for a three hour delay at fjucenstown, the Lusitania would have made a four day trip from dork to (lock, Michigan Senator WtlJ Assist In Taft'i Campaign In Maine. WASHINGTON, Aug. 22,-Scna-tor liurrows, who has come to Wash ington for the purpose ot putting Into operation the machinery for the pre paration of. the tariff bill promiHcd for the sixty first , congress, will not be permitted to go forward unintcrrup tedly with that work, even In the im mediate future, He hat promised Chairman Hitch cock-to ait in the Republican cam paign and will begin by doing what he can to promote that cause in Ver mont mid Maine. Counting confiden tty upon carrying both of those Mate, Mr. Hiichcfcck in mill desirous of ob taining a big majorities in both a noon u possible for the effect upon the general result in November and in bending every effort to that end. The Vcriricnt election take place in Sep' tcmbtr and Mr. liurrows ha promis ed to make at leant two speeches in that mate before that date and he probably will, upend the greater part of the time bet wen the first and the 5th of the month In those two east ern states. He hope to conclude the preliminary tariff work in time to per mit him to follow fbU course without delaying that labor. OVER 109 OILES PER IS HOUR 10 A BUYS OLD STREET CAR. Milwaukee Railway Man Secure It At A Memento. CHICAGO. Aug.22, A dispatch to the Tribune from Milwaukee. Win. ay: President Fred D. Underwood of the, Erie Railroad, ha purchased an old fahioncd street car, the first in which he ever rode, and shipped it to Wau watosa where it will be set up a an outdoor reading room on the ground of his ancestral home. The street car opened his eyes -to the possibilities of traffic on rails when h was a boy and turned his at tention to railroading. "' Mr, Underwood has. kept, the old homestead, which he visits once a year, in such condition that many, of his friend may spend their summer there. flow visitors. RECORD TRIP IS MADE ON .THE FORT WAYNZ DIVISION COLLEGE PROFESSORS ON IT Object of the Terrific Speed Waa to Study the Effect of the Impact on the Railt Remarkably Quick Stop la Made, Too. CHICAGO, Aug. 22,-A dispatch to the Tribune from Warsaw, Ind., says; All speed records of the Pittsburg, fort Wayne k Chicago division of the Pennsylvania Railroad were bro ken yesterday, A special train carry ing Professor, P. T. Turneaure, dean of the enginering department of the University of Wisconsin; Professor F C. Crandall of the Railway Engi neering department -of Cornell Uni versity and V. M. Graham, the Penn sylvania chemist of Altoona made a ten run from Pierceton to Warsaw, distance of nine miles. The speed was in excess of 100 miles an hour. The object was to determine the impact of trains with the rails while running at different speeds. The train making the record run was composed f a locomotive, a coach and a ca- hoose. The tjairi in another test ran 2 miles an hour and stopped within "CO feet from where the engineer shut ffT steam. 1 spoils. He was returning from Pat- J itcrson when the two men leaped into! hi wagon and commanded him to Misgorge the contents of , his pockets, Instead, the farmer struck one of the! men, knocking him over the dashboard' and the homes' trampled on him. As! the animals continued to speed along, Tuttle continued to fight the other one. Within a hundred yards from his home he tore most of the highway man's clothes off and hurled him- into the road. Later Tuttle searched the clothes and in a waistcoat.pocket found the money and watch! , The lat ter is worth fifty' dollars. REGATTA I0TES 1 r - ' ' ' ' August 27-28-29 BEAT THE ROBBERS. New Jersey Farmer Gett Best Two Thugs. Of NEW YORK, Aug. 22,-Raymond, D.Tuttlc. a farmer of Lincoln Park, .V. J., was "held up" by two high waymen and in consequence one of There are three tents for ovrr- them is poorer by a gold watch and Chronic Diarrhoea Relieved. Kr. Edward E, Henry, with the United States Express Co., Chicago, writes: "Our General Superintendent, Mr. Quick, handed me a bottle of Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy some time ago to check an attack of the old chronic diarrhoea. I have used if, since that time and cured many on our trains -who have been sick. I am an old soldier who served with Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley four years in the 23rd Ohio Regiment, and have no ail ment except chronic diarrhoea, which this remedy stops at once." For tale by Frank Hart and leading drug gists. Subscribe to the Morning Astorian. THE WEEK IN SOCIETY (Continued from page 6) $25. which Tuttle will hold the THE MOST IN r ft VALUE Great f "IT" S Qxio THE BEST I QUALITY Gentlemen's $4, $5 and $6 Low Cut Tan Oxfords in all the latest styles; at. mis special sate M ,.. at Portland yesterday morning after very pleasant visit. Mr. and Mrs. John Hertz with their little son Harold are in the city from Portland for the next week or ten days, stopping at the Logan, on Com mercial and Sixteenth street.! During the regatta season Mr. Hertz will be engaged as salesman for the Herman Wise clothing store. " Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Whipple from Seattle are in the city to be present at the annual regatta. Both Mr. and Mrs. Whipple formerly lived in As toria, and are well known here Mr. Whipple was one of the original pro prietors of the Palace restaurant in former days. They have many friends, here who are clad to see them and M MMMtMMMM tit ; wUn are all bidinor them a hearty welcome. ELK CREEK RIPPLES. Elk Creek, Ore., as a summer re sort is being well patronized by many residents of Astoria, and all who are choosing this place for their summer outings are enjoying themselves to the fullest extent. A popular evening pastime is the building of large bon fires, and the merry crowds that gath er around the edge of the warmth en gaging in pleasant conversation, and merry laughter that rings out in the surrounding darkness presents a pretty picture indeed. During the day time, crab, and mussel hunting, is one ot the tavonte occupations ot the outing parties, and taking these amusements together with the many others easily found at a pretty spot, such as lilk Creek, the place is an ideal recreation place, and is growing more and more popular as the season advances. . Miss May Magee, of Astoria, spending a two weeks' outing here. Mrs. E. Z. Ferguson and children are occupying their summer cottage on Cannon Beach. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gratke spent Sunday here;- Mr. P. E. Brigham, of Portland, is a popular member of ' the crowd at Elk Creek Hotel. Miss Nell Utzinger was a Sunday visitor from Astoria. . ' Rev. Gilbert and family are com fortably camped on Cannon Beach. ' ' Mr. r.nd Mrs, George Bamford of Portland are staying at the Elk Creek Hotel. - Mark Warren and C. C. Clark drove over with- a number of friends from Seaside on Thursday. Chas. W. Holmes, wife and two boys arrived Monday from Astoria and are enjoying camp life near the Elk Creek Hotel. ; , Capt. and Mrs. ' E. R. Howes re- urned to their home in Astoria on Monday after a few, days outing here. ', '',,, Edwin Caswell, wife and two chil dren, of Portland, are enjoying a two weeks' outing here, 1 ROOMS WANTED All persons ment of the Court House in charge of having rooms to let on Regatta days, Expert Dow. please write or telephone street num- ber, price and number of rooms, to Queen of the Regatta and Admiral the secretary of the Regatta Commit-1 Shepherd will do the honors ens- . . . Tit vml - ! ' - " t uuue Aiam. loraary on mc occanon. tee. Look out for Macbeth's Wild West' Best decorated float in grand par- Show on the last night of the Regatta Me Thursday Afternoon, August 27, Saturday, August. 29, Pie-eating mon keys, two-legged tigers, freckle-faced lions, camels that never drink water, trunkless elephants, howless hyenas and a number of other animals pe culiar to Astoria only. Friday night, August 28, will occur the grandest illuminated marine pa rade ever seen on the Oregon Coast Liberal prizes for the boats partici pating. Plenty of music ana fire works. Secure grand stand seat ear- Country Dance at Armory Hall, Flavel Dock. The only Dick Dav- les, inventor of the Regatta Jig, in charge of this show. . r Prices Cut Into We still have a few more pairs of ladies and gentlemen's low cut Oxfords in tan and patent leathers in all the latest makes and styles which must be closed out to make room for our Fall stock which has commenced to arrive. BARGAINS THAT AWAIT YOU $2.65 patent leath- Broken lines in Gentlemen's $3.50 to $6 Low Cut Oxfords in calf and ers: all the latest styles in such makes as Floresheim and to" 7ff l l l ! Walk-Over, special sale price .....vP- dllU UD Ladies' $3.50 and $5 Patent and Tan Oxfords in all the latest styles; going in this sale for only 1...... ....l....o..........;......M,.... Broken lines of Ladies' $3.50 to $5 Patent df )r andTan Oxfords; will go in this sale at from ............ Pl -0 lO PZi All Misses' and Children's OXFORDS FOR COST. . $2.50 'f)k V,- fen The Family Shoe Man. Tug of war during the three days of the Regatta, between Finland, Sweden, Norway, Greece, Austria, America, Italy, Germany, France, Ire land, England and other countries too numerous to mention. will receive first prize of $60; second prize, $40, and third prize, $20. The society or union making the best ap pearance in this parade regardless of number will receive a beautiful pen nant inscribed "Banner Lodge, Re gatta, 1908." Athletic program by members of the Coast Artillery, Fort Stevens and Columbia. A baby show at which mammas will be pleased. all the Italian Cruiser, "Puglia," will hon or the occasion with their visit Scandinavian Saengerfest, Saturday night, August 29, and Sunday after noon, August 30. . ; Arnold's great street shows unpar allelled attractions day and night with fair treatment for all Three or four bands of music con tinually playing popular airs, includ ing De Caprio's famous band of 31 pieces from The Oaks. Farmers' Fair and industrial exhib it, including flower show in the base- Log-rolling contest Yacht motor boat shell, fish boat and other water sports, including international single shell race between Laing of British Columbia, and Gloss of the United States. Officials of Portland, The Dalles, Rainier, Vancouver, Ilwaco, Chinook, Cathlamet, Skamokawa, and other cities will be present ., No, bills will be paid unless accom panied by requisitions signed by Chairman and Secretary of the Re gatta Committee. FREE TRIAL-AN ELECTRIC IRON Saves backs, footsteps, blistered fingers, and faces fuel and tempers. ' 'f;! ' j. :...iil "i - .'! - You feel no electricity attach to any incan descent socket low expense would sur prise youlet us explain to YOU. ASTORIA ELECTRIC CO. ;l Oregon Normal Schools Do you. intend to become a teacher? The Oregon State Normal Schools at Ashland, Monmouth and Weston, of fer exceptional inducements to students preparing to teach. For catalogues and other information' address the presidents of the respective schools or C. L. STARR, Secretary of the Board, Salem, Oregon,