SUNDAY, AUGUST 23
,TI1E MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
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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
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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
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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.
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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-
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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. .
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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.
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descent socket low expense would sur
prise youlet us explain to YOU.
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;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,