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Full line of Misses' Normal Coats: full box backs; $5
and up. A complete line of Swell Suits from $12.50 I
and up. Our Suit Department is alive with novelties J
at great values. Visit the Millinery Department.
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COAST, BAR AND RIVER
NEWS OF THE HOUR
CRAFT ARRIVING AND DEPARTING IN AND FROM ASTORIA
-AND THEIR MASTERS, MEN AND MESSAGES
FOREST FIRE DESTROYS HAM
LETS OF GAGEN AND
WOODBORO.
NEARLY 2000 ARE HOMELESS
Women With Babiea in Their Arms
Flee From the Stricken Towns
Rhinelander Saved .by- Fortune
Change of Wind. ' - "
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'
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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.