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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1908)
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' - " An attempt has been made to steal the motor of the George Ralston gas oline launch, and it is believed to have been broached by the same thief that sought to dismantle the north shore launch in July last. The work was done on Saturday night, and when the boat was found on Sunday morning, tied to the railway trestle, back of the old Eagle cannery, with the engine practically dis assembled, die thief having been evidently balk ed at the plates just as he was in the case referred to. Mr. Ralston found the wreck, and towed it back to its moorings at the foot of Tenth street, using the fine motor boat "A. B." re cently purchased by his partner, Mr. Wherity, from Edward Cherry. Steps are to be taken to- detect this thief and if caught he will be dealt with in very direct fashion. The steamer Lurline was at her dock in good season last night and went up at 8 o'clock sharp, with the following passengers on board: Ness! Neuman, G. W. Webber, Mrs. F. Fanning, Miss F. Wirt, Mrs. A. B. Zimmerman, G. J. Johnson, Mrs. B. C Mitchell, Mrs. H. Goudry, W. A. Thomas, Mrs. J. D. Dailey and sev eral others. The steamer Sue H. Elmore will sail for Tillamook City this evening and among other people and chattels, she will take out 25 Carnival players and about 40 tons of baggage; an other 25 of the troup will go in by the land route. Tillamook is going to have a eood time for the next few days. The French bark General Foy, Captain Dejoie, from Hobart, in bal last, is off the mouth of the river and will probably enter port this morn inar. She ioins the wheat fleet at Portland. She had an uneventful passage over. COFFEE The best name for coffee is one that tells where the money's to come from, if you don't like it Tmt stocw returns rnt uer If rn int tkt SchJlliac't Btit: wi pty him. The Best Judge Before Trial The Elmore motor schooner Ger aid C. arrived in from Tillamook Bay yesterday, flying light. She made a run to Nehalem while out, this trip, and on crossing out from there struck a rough bar, which struck back with such force and precision as to smash her lifeboat to flinders. The steamship Rose City came in from San Francisco yesterday fore noon with a big passenger list and plenty of freight in her hold, and went on to Portland after leaving 41) or 50 tons of freight and several of her people on the O. R. & N. piers. The tine steel boiler-plates for the new equipment of the Callcnder steamer Melville arrived at the As toria Iron Works yesterday, and she, will be fitted up so as to resume busi ness by the first of November next. The steamer Eureka, from Eureka, was among the Sunday arrivals is this port, and she went on to the metropolis after docking at the Cat lender to discharge freight and pas' sengers. I he steamer Cascades arrived in ' from San Francisco on Sunday morn ing and after taking on three cars of flooring in this port, she went on M Prescott to finish loading outward. The British steamship Cambrian King, with wheat for St. Vincents, for orders, departed on Sunday, and will coal at Victoria before making her. course for the South. The British steamship Falls of Xith arrived down on Sunday after noon and left out for Europe yester- day morning with the rest of the de parting fleet. The steamship Roanoke was not reported at dark last evening and it is hardly probable she will cross in before this morning. The 'British bark Andorinha went over the bar yesterday morning on he early flood and laid her course for the distant "Horn." The steamer Northland departed for San Francisco, on Sunday last, with half a million feet of lumber and 665 tons of grain. ..of good and stylish Millinery is the average woman of today. Her crit ical eye is ever ready to pass judg ment upon the passing Hat at any season of the year. And all ladies are now invited here to inspect the new Fall styles in Millinery and give their verdict about the new fashions as displayed in our latest creation. There are various styles and shapes, made up and trimmed most artistic ally, and we confidently believe that our present creation of Hats has YOUR ideal among them. JALOFF'S Suits, "The Style Store," Cloaks and Millinery The motor schooner Delia went to sea and Nestucca on Sunday evening last, with her usual load of merchan dise and supplies. The British steamship Suveric came down the river early on Sunday morning and went to sea yesterday morning. The Coos liner Alliance got away on Sunday morning in- good season, and had plenty of business on all decks. The steamer Homer, with 600 tons of wheat, was among the out-going craft, on Sunday, sailing for the, Bay City. The Elmore schooner Evie made it out for Tillamook yesterday, ' laden with cannery supplies. RHINELANDER, Wis., Sept. 21. Gagen and Woodboro were destroy ed by forest fires yesterday. The fire started in the woods yes terday morning and quickly reached Gagen and Woodboro. Men, women and children fought valiantly to save their homes but without avail Gaeen and Woodboro each had about 2,000 rcMdcnts and nearly all are homeless. Burned out of their homes, the peo pic fled from the fire which grew more damzcrous with each minute. Wom en . carrying children in their arms and men and boys with packs on their backs ran toward Rhinelander. Many falling prostrate in the heat, only to be helped on by the stronger refu gees. Nearly all of those burned out at 'Gagan reached Rhinelander last niirht and are cared for. But few of the Woodboro people are here and is not known what has become of all of them. The fire is a fresh one and not continuation of the fire which did so much damage last week. When the blaze started the wind was from the west, and it was feared that Rhinelander with its homes for 7,000 persons was doomed also, but a change in the direction of the wind probably saved the city. The towns of Gagen and Wood boro are on the Soo Railway. Reports from the refugees who came to this city say nothing is left of Gagen. Many citizens have decided to ask Gov. Davidson to order out the state militia to assist in fighting the flames which, because of the dry condition of the woods threatens to destroy the forests. It is feared the wind may again shift and the mayor and chief of po lice believe the danger to Rhinelander is not yet over. Hundreds of men have gone out from this city to fight the flames but reports received from the scene say they have made but little progress against the fire. THE MOUSING ASTORIAN. ASTOMA. OREGON, Tllin lllinnnitnm TMtllin more. Then the wer system iwu ViiobUHdiii lUHiioh' in auuiuoniii ei'ii"c "" IKK). The present sewer' system' U one of the poorest of any city on the coast. Were tt not for the How ami of the tides, Astoria would be practi cally without a sewer system. The contemplated seawall is to be constructed of piling, driven either aUing the harbor line, or along the trestle of the railroad. Of course the railroad company is interested in the construction of the seawall to the extent of its b'cing built along the line of the trestle, at the expense of the property owners of Astoria, giv ing the company a new trestle and right of way along the water front, without cost. It is a well known fact that piling will not last to exceed ten years, and this is evidenced by the fact, that the street piling ha to be cut to low water mark and replaced with posts or the driving of new piles. The railroad trestle has had to be replaced the entire length of the city, having been in use for ten years. The seawall commission propose to issue 30-year bonds, pledging the full faith and credit of the city to the payment thereof, with interest at the rate of five per cent per a num. The interest will amount to $15,000 a year which must be paid by the tax payer of the city. During the 30 years, the eawall will have to be replaced, at least once, entailing an expense near ly equal to the first cost. Bonds will have to be issued to meet this ex pense and interest paid thereon. Of course there is a question if any boml ititr comnanv will take the seawall bonds, as Astoria, as she is now bond ed, including school and water bom for nearly $5lX)(0lK), and the assessed valuation of property of Astoria the criterion upon which bonding companies loan money, A large indebtedness on a mimic pal corporation, with attending ex cesstve taxation, is not an inducemen for out -idc capital to invest. It doubtful if the building of a sea wa would enhance the vafue of any of th property supposed to be benefitted and should it be increased in value, the cost of the seawall with interest on the bonded indebtedness, and the increase in taxes, would compel pro perty owners to raise the price land to such a figure that it would b prohibitive for outside investors. .The time may come, in the far dis tant future, when Astoria has attain cd a population of 50,00 to 100,000 that a seawall would become a nece sity, but with a population of about 12,000 and a bonded indebtedness of $800,000, with taxes nearly six per cent, 1 cannot see what inducement Astoria has to offer for investment am not a knocker, and my taxe would be comparatively small, yet as o resident of Astoria, I am interested ii) its future growth and prosperity but believe it will be seriously retar ded by the incurring of additional in is. . aeniediiess in tne mnwmg oi a sea wall which at best would only" be temporary ar.d not permanent. ONE OF MANY. ANOTHER CITIZEN A WORD TO OFFER IN THE MATTER OF THE PRO POSED SEAWALL-DOUBTS FLOATING OF LOAN. Millinery Opening. You are invited to the opening dis play of fall and winter millinery at the La Mode, 682 Commercial street, Saturday, September 19th. 9-16-4t For Sale. Twelve shares Northern Oyster companies stock, one hundred and thirty dollars (130) per share. Apply Imperial Restaurant. 8-9-tf ASTORIA, Or., Sept. 21, 1908. Ed. Astorian: The article publish ed in Sunday's Astorian relative to the building of the proposed seawall, contains some plain facts, but there are other important questions enter ing into the construction of a seawall as contemplated by the committee in charge of drafting the measure, which I deem of vital importance. Personally I am in favor of a seawall, but not along the lines proposed. In my opinion, the first steps to be taken in the building of a seawall, is the es tablishment of grades on Bond, Com mercial, Duane and Exchange streets, so as to conform with the line of the proposed structure. As a matter of fact, before any attempt can success fully be made to build the seawall, the .grades of the streets must be raised. Any engineer familiar with construction work will endorse this proposition. The grades will have to be 'raised at least five feet on the streets named, in order to secure an easy grade and access to hill lots. The establishing and raising of the grades will not cost much, but when raised, every building and business block on Bond and Commercial streets will have to be raised to conform with the new grade. The, cost of this will ap proximate at least $100,000 if not TUESDAY, 8IOT.22 From the OaKUnd Tribune 'The demands of the Government are certainly exacting, and if all dealers in food stuffs retained Government Inspection; there would be no cause for complaint as to the quality of the various foods consumed by the people. It will thus be seen that it is the intention of the U. S. Government to give the people healthy food, which tsey will get if they insist upon being served with U. S. Inspected products." Take advantage f the Government's precaution lit your behalf. Allow tune but Government Inspected Meats to come on your table, They cost no more than those uninspected. Union Meat Co. Wholesale Dealers Meats, "Columbia1 In U.S. Government Inspected ' Brand Hams, Bacon and Lard. of HARNEY GETS BUSY. Eastern County Mills All Booming And Business Good BURNS, Or., Sept. 21.-Thcre ncv er was a time when Harney county's manufacturing industries were enjoy ing more prosperity than at present The five saw-mills and one flouring mill are running full time. Last year there was a great lumber famine here, which put a stop to several thousand dollars' worth of improve' ments in town and country. This sea son the mills started to manufacture building material early in the season so as to be able to supply the de a tr . at mami. i nere are tnrec nuns near Harney City which furnish lumber to settlers in Malheur county and to stockmen nfar the Nevada state line, a distance of 175 miles. The capacity of the flouring mill of this city has been increased from 50 barrels to 100 barrels per day. Harney county has never been able to produce all the flour consumed here, although there is plenty of wheat raised, but one mill cannot furnish flour enough for the fast growing population. This year the merchants of Burns ran out of Burns flour and had to send to Pnneville, Island City and other places for flour, until the home mill was supplied with new machinery. There is great need of another flour ing mill in the Harney Valley. Restaurants, Hotels, Ships, Boats, Mills, Logging Camps, Etc. We will give you low prices and special rates on all kinds of meats. Every pound guaranteed to be fresh, pure, and in perfect condition. Frank L. Smith Meat Co., Twelfth . street between Commercial and Bond. 14-tf ...A WORD TO THE WISE... A fresh supply of Lindenberger's delicious Smoked Sturgeoji Just in, but it will go out fast. You had bet ter place your order at once. 25c the lb, Acme Grocer y Co. HIGH GRADE GROCERIES 521 COMMERCIAL STREET PHONE Ml GRAND JURY IS DRAWN (Continued from page I) until the February term, upon re quest of the attorney for the defense, G. C. Fulton, who represented that some of the important witnesses were absent. The following gentlemen of the petit jury were excused for the term, for reasons stated to the court: Jacob Bosshart, John Wuopi, Austin Os- burn, V. Boclling, John Boberg, Ru dolph Basel, J. W. Babbidge, George A. Nelson, Peter Gimrc, Frank Cook, J. V. Burns, H. F. Pracl. The members of the petit jury who were not excused for the term were excused until Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Judge McBridc set tomorrow after noon at 1 o'clock as the time when the applications of 21 men for their final citizenship papers will be heard. Those who have made such applica tions and had them set for this term of court should . sec that they are present promptly. A number of civil cases were dis posed of by default or dismissal. The case of Hiram F.aders vs. Old Oregon Mills Company was dis missed. The case of Ida Cooper vs. M. J. Kinney and J. F. Hamilton was dis missed as per stipulation of parties, The case of C. II. Callcnder vs. Old Oregon Mills was ordered to the Federal circuit court. In the case of RossIIiggins vs. John Hendrickson there was a de fault and judgment, In the divorce case of William Murray vs. Birdie Murray there was a default and decree. In the divorce case of R. L. Eber- man vs, Nora Agnes Eberman there was default and decree. In the divorce case of Edith A. L. Smith vs. Robert Smith there was de fault and decree. I ' . In the divorce of John Carlson vs. Hattie Carlson there was a decree granted, COAL DELIVERED AT 1 7. SO It may be well for the thrifty citi zen to remember that the Kelley Transfer Co. is now delivering an ex cellent domestic coat to any home in the city, within rational distance, at $7.50 per ton. File orders early at the office, 565 Duane street. UPHOLSTERING Mattresses and furniture made like new. Bob Davis, 59 Ninth street. Boys wanted to carry papers. Ap ply Circulation Department, Astorian Office. 9-17-ff All Things Modern. "The Modem," the beautiful ton sorial establishment of Arthur E. Petersen, at 572 Commercial street in this city, is unquestionably the real resort for the most perfect treatment in this behalf, and the most critic;! finds nothing to criticize there, how soever often he visits the place. Farmers. The Frank L. .Smith Meat Com pany, Twelfth street, between Bond and Commercial, buys hides, pelts, dressed veal, dressed pork and poul try. 9-14-tf NEW TO-DAY The Palace Restaurant. An phise 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 looms for ladies. One call inspires regular custom. Try It. Commercial street, opposite Page building. The Commercial ' W One of the cozfeat and most popu lar resorts in the city is the Commer cial. ( A new billiard room, pleasant sitting room and handsome fixtures H go to make an agreeable meeting place for gentlemen, there to discuss the topics of the day, play a game tl billiards and enjoy the fine refresh ments served there. The best of goods are only handled, and this fact being ao well known, a large business is done at the Commercial, on Com mercial ttrcet, near Eleventh. New Grocery Store. Try our own mixture of coffee the J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables. Badollet & Co., 'grocers. Phone Mail 1281. 1 ,; The O. K, Chop House is now open at Twelfth street, north of Commer cial. Short orders and oysters at all hours. , 0-15-fjt For Rubber Stamps and Typewriter Supplies see Lenora Benoit, Public Stenographer, 447 Commercial street The Clean Maa ' The man who delltrht in nriinal cleanliness, and enjoys his shave, ' shampoo, haircut, and bath, in As toria, always goes to the Occident barber shop for these thlnirs and gets them at thelr best. unu nnu WUUJJ ai you want a good load of fir or boxwood, or of coal, ring up Kelly the COAL AND WOOD DEALER N uuuu nousnoia ana steam coal deliv ered at $7.50, r Dh AHA 'Mm.'m Tl .A... A 4 uvira mom earn, itm uuane- The very best board to be obtained in the city is at "The Occident Hotel." Fates very reasonable.