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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 26, 1908)
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20 lie minS?nMmmi, e-j-j-p FROM Established 1873. Published Daily Except Monday by THE J. S. DELLINGER CO. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By mail, per year By carrie-, per month ...$7.00 .. ...... .60 THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA. OREGON, WEEKLY ASTORIAN. . By mail, per year, in advance $1.50 Entered as second-class matter July 30, 1906, a the postoffice at As toria, Oregon, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ' Orders for the delivering of The Morning Astorian to either residence -or place of business may be made by postal .card or through telephone. Any irregularity in delivery should be immediately reported to the office of publicatioa TELEPHONE MAIN 661. THE WEATHER Oregon, Washington Fair and warmer. and Idaho THE "WEINHARD-ASTORIA.1 After the doubt and misapprehen sion incident to the long delay in work on the "Weinhard-Astoria" hotel, in this city, Mr. Wessinger, head of the Weinhard Estate trustees, has declar ed, in unequivocal terms, that the building of the beautiful house will go forward in the early spring and that nothing shall stop it until it is round ed out in perfect completion and ap pointment, and this means that inside the coraig year, Astoria will possess as fine a hostlery as any city of its size in the Northwest. We may make the most of the fact that the delay has been indulged, pri marily, because the builders desired to patronize home trade and use Astoria materials in the structure; in itself a sharp lesson to many of our people who are not overly inclined to this doctrine, either in precept or practice. There is nothing in the category of local wants so pronounced as this splendid improvement; its attainment will put Astoria well to the front with the travelling worll, which is inclin ed to dodge her on the score of her unsatisfactory hotel accomodations and ancient appointments and service generally in this behalf. It cannot be doubted for an instant that what the Weinhard people shall devise in the way of a hotel will be of the best and latest in every direction, and the city is fortunate in having so essential an improvement emanate from such a source. ently, well satisfied with the outcome of the season in all its bearings, and since they are at ease in the case, the general run of humanity can afford to take it for granted that 1908 has done what it may for the bolstering of this, the distinctive and most val uable industry we possess. May .it never be otherwise!. CIVIC AMENETIES. ! For once the business men of As toria have gone on record as deeply sensible of the deliberate and uncon sionable discourtsey of the Portland Chamber of Commerce when, a few years ago, it left a big group of visit ing Astorians twiddling itheir thumbs on the thoroughfares up there after having invited them to the metropolis for a commercial conference, and we glory in the spunk of the men who, on Monday- night last, at the Astoria Chamber, gave out the word of resent ment and reprisal, in the discussion of the Portland Chamber's suggestion that its members come down here for a business talk. There was no ill-will manifest, no abuse, no discounting of the'men nor the errand; but a quiet, half-hu-morous, determined purpose to drive home the unpleasant conviction of the raw, and well remembered, slight thrust upon our people. The . Port- landers may come, or not, as they see fit. Personally each gentleman that comes will receive all the welcome that is due him, from his personal friends, and as a man of affairs from all whom he shall meet in a business sense, or quest; but the idea of a pub lic reception, and the attendant wining and dining and kow-towing that marks such interchanges, that is all past and gone; and the day of its passing was set by the Portlanders themselves. OUR NEW WATER SUPPLY. AH Astoria is hoping the Water Commission will come through suc cessfully with its new project for ad ditional supply and reservation, and that it will build the larger reservoir. This is one element of the city govern ment that has done things well after thinking them out, and it is entitled to success because of the definite and business-like interest it takes in the trust confided to it. Despite all croaking, Astoria is growing steadily, and it will not be many years until the accessions now projected in this department will have to again be increased, and it were well to so build, now, that the, interim may be longer and the future costs conser ved by the experience and advantage of the past sound achievement. One of the pronounced civic blun ders made by Astoria was in voting this commission out of its present sta tus and making the system elective; a poor and cheap expedient to amplify the wing and sway of the present "push," but which will, if all goes well, be made to re-act decisivly before many months have passed. After 10 years of successful dealing, I have decided to close out my entire jftock; nothing reserved; $16,000 of first-class, good, endur able Household goods TO BE SOLD AT COST. Sale commences today, August 25, at 9 a. m. This is absolutely the finest oppor tunity the people of this community ever had. Come and see the bargains. The J. J. Robinson Ftirtiitwre Co. 590-592 Commercial Street .The Brnish battle ship Indomitable, which brought the prince of Wales to the Quebec celebration, has a main battery of eight 12-inch guns, or twice as many as are provided on any American ship. She is faster than any other warship and her coal capac ity enables her to make a tremendous run. These are points that call for consideration in all other navy depat-ments. For fifty years the late Ira D. San key wrote songs for the people and gave better average satisfaction than those who made the laws. Over 50, 000,000 copies of his collection of songs were circulated, a figure that consigns the run of congressional speechifying to a place in the rear. If Mr. Bryan would pledge himself not to run again when his campaign fund reaches $1,000000 the Democra tic contributions might begin to come in real lively. REGATTA NOTES . August 27-28-29 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-'Shepherd will do the honors cmv THE SALMON ARE PACKED. With sixteen an one-half millions of pounds of choice Columbia river salmon snugly packed and ready for market, the 1908 season closed at noon yesterday, and the 6,000 men engaged in the fisheries are, so far as that in dustry here is concerned, idle, and free to indulge any of the pleasures or pursuits that. invite them. The yield is practically normal, be ing but a few thousands of cases short of the 350,000 that measures that con dition; the season has been marked by more than ordinary loss of life, and this circumstance, while it is al ways regrettable, seems to be unamen able to change or correction. The business is one that holds the lure of danger at every turn, and the hardi hood and courage, that meets the in separable perils of the pursuit, must sponsor the record of disaster. Packer and fishermen are, appar- The Young Turks can bully the sul tan, but wait until they meet an army of suffragettes, waving their discar ded veils as battle flags. The big fleet is the best advertise ment Uncle Sam ever turned out. It is belting the globe with the glory of America's greatness. Chronic Diarrhoea Relieved. Ifr. 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 it 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 sale by Frank Hart and leading drug' gists. tee. Phone 2901, Main. Look out for Macbeth's Wild West Show on the last night of the Regatta 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 and fire works. Secure grand stand seat ear- ly. COFFEE Insist on the roaster's name; never mind the country it grew or is said to have grown in. Your gttm returat jnr nosey If jn leal Ulr killW. S.iti p.r . Country Dance at Armory Hall, Flavel Dock. The only Dick Dav- ies, inventor of the Regatta Jig, in charge of this show. 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. tomary on the occasion. Best decorated float in grand par ade Thursday Afternoon, August 27, 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. 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. Fisher Brothers Company SOLE AGENTS Marbour and Finlayson Salmon Twines and Netting McCormick Harvesting Machines Oliver Chilled Ploughs Sharpies Cream Separators Raecolith Flooring Storrett's Tools Hardware, Groceries,! Ship Chandlery Tan Bark, Blue Stone, Muriatic Acid, Welch Coal, Tar, Ash Oars, Oak Lumber, Pipe, and Fittings, Brass Goods, 1 Faints, Oils and Class Fishermen's Pure Manilla Rope, Cotton Twine and Sein Web Wo Wont Your Trade FISHER BROS. BOND STREET SS5232S for the o) i cr ITU ij All Material at Close Prices WHITMAN'S BOOK STORE John Fox, Pres. F. L. Bishop, Sec. Astoria Savings Bank. Treaa. nww ivui, vitc-jrrcs. ana oupt. ASTORIA IRON WORKS DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE LATEST IMPROVED . . T Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FUBNfTSHEn Correspondence Solicited. Foot of Fourth Stmt Officials of Portland, The Dalles, Rainier, Vancouver, Ilwaco, Chinook, Cathlamet, Skamokawa, and other cities will be present. Farmers' Fair and industrial exhib it, including flower show in the base-Jgatta Committee. No bills will be paid unless accom panied by . requisitions signed by Chairman and Secretary of the Re- i THE TRENTON i I First-Class Liquors and Cigars C02 Commercial Street Corner Commercial and 14th. . ASTORIA, OREGON