TUESDAY, SEPT. 29,
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON,
Hood River Apples
h; Some Fine Ones Just in
We Keep the Best of Everything
ROSS, H1GGINS & CO.
THE MODEL
TERSE li$ Of 1 101
Mr. Ah Cong Dead
Mr. Ah Cuing died in this city
Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, The
body will be tent to Portland today,
Accounting Ordered
An order was made in the probate
court yesterday that J. P. Ryan, ad
ministrator of the estate of Frank
Carr, file his semi annual and final
accounting of the estate. All the
heirs arc now of age.
With Hurt Knee-
Joe Smith was taken to St. Mary's
Hospital yesterday with a badly hurt
knee. He has been at work in Kelly's
camp. V. Hopkins, who was brought
to the hospital several days ago from
one of the camps across the river
with severe injuries about the head,
it getting better.
Is One The Mend
Charles H. Callcndcr returned from
the metropolis on Sunday and says
that he called upon Captain Dunham,
of the Roanoke, now ill at his Port
land home, and found that gentleman
quite a sick man, but happily rallied
from a very bad attack of pneumonia
and doing well, with every chance of
pulling through successfully.
Suit Against City
The uit of Miss Annie Anderson
against the City of Astoria to recover
$20,0OQ for injuries alleged to have
been ntistaiucd by a defect in the
highway, will come up in the federal
court at Portland tomorrow. A mo
tion will then be made to strike out
certain portions of the complaint.
Smith Bros, arc the attorneys for the
platnllff, while C. A. Abcrcrombie
and G. C Fulton are for the city.
Awaiting Newt '
M. Gorman, of Cathlamct, was in
the city yesterday awaiting further
despatches from his old Pennsylvania
home, in regard to the recent alarm
ing illness of his aged mother. If
the new was not more encouraging,
Mr. Gorman intended to take the
evening express to Portland on hi
way to the bedside of his mother;
but it has not been learned whether
the information required his depart
ure or not.
Died, At Hospital
H. Griffiths, a seaman who came to
Astoria on the British ship Andorin
ha several months ago, died at St.
Masy's hospital yesterday of a com
plication of disorders, chiefly bladder
rouble, He was 54 years of age. He
had $.12 in cash and there was due
him the sum of $160 as wages from
the ship, and this money will be sent
to his home in Cardiff, Wales, by
Acting British Vice Consul E. M.
Cherry.
ITALIAN PRUNES
Fancy Italian Prunes for Canning
Our Prices Are Right.
Scholfield, Mattsoti & Co.
' phone iisi GOOD GOODS phone 931
120 TO 124 TWELFTH STREET
.... FOR A . . . .
VICTOR OR AN EDISON
PHONOGRAPH
-)GO TO(- ,
Johnson Phonograph Go.
Parlora Second Floor Over
FOOD STORE
Store Attached
The paint and wall paper store on
Commercial street, at Ninth, former
ly owned by C. M. Cutblrth and now
owned by H. Unquit, was closed
by attachment yesterday. Mr. Lin-
quist owed several men for labor,
These claims were all assigned to
Henry A. Hcinonen, one of the credi
tors, and he brought the proceedings
in attachment through Attorney C. J.
Curtis. The total amount sued , for
is only $294.50.
Administrator Appointed
A petition was filed in the probate
court yesterday by Frank Scott of
Seaside asking that Frank Bonhard
be appointed administrator of the es
tate of Albert Olsen, who was shot
and killed by Johannes Hjortcland, in
mistake for a deer. The petitioner
represented that he was a creditor
of the deceased and holds a mortgage
against his property. There are said
to be no heirs of Olsen in the United
States, though he is thought to have
two brothers in Alaska. Bonhard was
appointed administrator.
On a Sad Errand
Mrs. James Babler and daughter,
of Ilwaco, accompanied by several
kinsmen and friends, among whom
were B. F. Hawkins and J. R. Haw
kins, and N. Babler, relatives of An
cel Babler and Norman Hawkins who
were undoubtedly lost in the Alaskan
wreck of the bark Star of Bengal,
were in the city yesterday on the
sad errand of preparing for the home
coming of the bodies of the loved
ones, which arc now en route and
expected very shortly. The funerals
will take place at Ilwaco.
Little Boy Hurt
While playing on the crest of a
high embankment out on West Bond
street on Sunday morning last, the
little 4-ycar-old son" of Mr. and Mrs.
John Carlson, of 99 West Bond
street, had the misfortune to fall over
the bank and was badly shocked and
bruised, but happily no bones were
broken; (he utmost care has been de
voted to the lad by his physician and
family, to ward off concussion of the
brain which threatens as a result of
his striking heavily on his head. The
little fellow was doing fairly well
last night and has every prospect of
recovering, i ,
Hot Drinks
Coffee and ChocoJate.
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Scholfield A Mattaon Co.
Northern Llghtt
There was a remarkable display of
"northern lights" in the far heavens
last night and many people were out
indulging the chance for such a sight.
The colors ranged from a deep red
to yellow and yellowish-green, and
shifted swiftly. For a while it was
popularly supposed to be the reflec
tion from a raging forest fire over
In the Washington mountains, but
this idea was abandoned In deference
to' the quick change in the hues and
the constant play of the beams. It
was very beautiful, at all events, and
the hope is abroad that it was noth
ing more nearly grave ; than the
splendid Arctic lights.
For Public Library-
In an effort to raise money for the
use of the free public library, the
ladies of the library association will
hold a sale of pics, cakes and other
good things to eat next Saturday
morning. The sale and display of the
edibles will be in the big fine show
windows of the Astoria furniture
store, formerly Heilborn's, and the
event is expected to prove quite a
successful one. All who wish to give
any fine samples of the cookery art
may do so, and the donations will be
thankfully received. The library re
ceives comparatively very little aid
and there is constant need for money
with which to buy new books. The
ladies of the association therefor plan
to give one or more entertainments
or sales of this nature yearly.
Regatta Aftermath
Captain and Mrs. Simon, of the
good ship Donna Franceses, in this
harbor, were, on Sunday last, hosts
to a party consisting of Hon. Her
man Wise, Mayor of Astoria, and
chairman of the 1908 Regatta; Miss
Birdie Wise, Queen of that Festival,
and Admiral George Shepherd, of
Portland, the marine sponsor of the
event. The calj was made to indi
cate to the captain and his excellent
wife, the appreciation in which they
are held for the fine courtesy they
exhibited in turning their ship over
to the Regatta Committee as its
flagship and to cement the friend
ships then engendered. The affair was
a most happy one and will be re
membered for all time by those who
participated.
Important, If True
. Robert Carruthers, of this city, is
in receipt of intelligence from his
brother, A. Carruthers, of Nahcotta,
Wash., to the effect, that a very tan
gible rumor is abroad over in that
country that the Northern Pacific
Railway Company has closed nego
tiations for the full and final pur
chase of the Potter ranch of 400 acres
adjoining the property of the Car
ruthers brothers on the east, for a
very large sum. Mr. Carruthers, of
Nahcotta, had not been able to con
firm the story when he wrote, but
indicated that he was convinced of
the truth of it. This will give the
"North Bank" system an outlet on
Willapa Harbor, as well' as one on
the Columbia at Frankfurt; and is
very significant if it shall be verified.
The price quoted is $200,000.
Inspection Ceases
Dr. John M. Holt, in charge of the
federal quarantine service in this dis
trict, yesterday received telegraphic
instructions from his department at
Washington, D. C, to cease all fur
ther inspection of vessels arriving 'in
this port from San Francisco, with
regard to bubonic plague, which has
been in force for the past year. The
reason assigned for the abatement of
inspection is the long time that has
elapsed since the last case developed
in San Francisco and the complete
and rigid command the department
now has of the situation. Of course,
under the regulations, and as former
ly, all cases of sickness will be mani
fested by the flying of the "yellow
flag" on ships from there, as else
where, and these will be attended as
usual. This will be a matter of great
relief to all concerned including mas
ters of vessels in the coast trade, and
all hands in the quarantine depart
ment here.
Prime Rib Roast Beef.
Once upon a time .you couldn't buy
a piece of Prime Rib Roast Beef in
Astoria for less than 20c per pound.
Buy all you want at Smith's for 10c
and 12 Jc per pound. Read Smith's
ad on page 5, 9-26-tf
ALEX TAGG
Ice Cream 25c qt.
FresK Chocolates
Candies, etc
Made fresh every day in out
; own factory.,
843 Commercial Street
FIRST C0MPAY OUT On
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ASTORIA'S NEW MILITARY OR
GANIZATION DOES ADMIR
ABLE FIELD WORK.
The first skirmish drill ordered for
the First Company, Coast Artillery,
of this city, was indulged on Satur
day and Sunday last, and was alto
gether successful. Under the leader
ship of their officers, Captain Charles
11. Abcrcrombie, First Lieutenant
Karl Knobloch, and Second Lieu
tenant J. O. Sutton, with First Ser
geant G. R. Osborne and all non
commissioned officers in line, a score
or more of the company departed
from the city, in heavy marching or
der, at 4 o'clock on Saturday after
noon, heading over the hills to the
snug camp chosen for them at the
foot of Seventh street on Young's
Bay and named "Camp Finzer" in
honor of the adjutant-general of Ore
gon.
, The boys reached camp in good
time and were joined by 40 others of
the company at 9:30 o'clock, these
men being so employed as not to be
able to get away with their comrades
earlier in the day. .
There were 16 tents set up; 13 for
the men, four to a tent, the officers'
tent, the guard-tent, and the mess
tent, and after a pleasant hour at the
camp-fire the men turned in and
slept soundly until reveille at 5:45
Sunday morning. Breakfast was had
at 7 o'clock and the company put
their arms and equipment in fine
shape and straightened up the camp
and then went out for target prac
tice in squads, the high score of the
day going to Corporal Bergman, who
took 19 out of a possible 25. This
work was concluded at U::30 and
then dinner was served, and a good
'dinner at that, which was heartily
enjoyed.
In the afternoon the whole com
pany fell in for the skirmish drills
of the day and took the neighboring
heights, in extended order, and in
squads. Captain Abercrombie acting
as referee in the tactical premise.
The problem of the day was set for
First Lieutenant Knobloch, with his
squads aggregating 55 men, to cap-
' ture Second Lieutenant Sutton and a
squad of seven men, in the brush of
the surrounding country. The sev
eral attacking squads were command
ed by Lieutenant Knobloch, First
Sergeant Osborne and Sergeant
Rogers, operating in flanking move
ments, with the lieutenant in charge
of the center and Sergeants Osborne
and Rogers commanding the right
and left wings respectively. The
scouting through the brush was care
fully done on all sides and involved
several hours of maneuvering, which
was watched from the roadways and
valleys by hundreds of Astorians who
were lured to the district by the
engagement. .
The capture was, achieved after
the attacking party had lost 11 men
and was wrought by a flank move
! ment. Sergeant Rogers leading the
successful squad at the critical in
stant. After the battle was ended,
the soldiers, dead and alive, fell into
ranks and marched back to camp,
where drilling was again carrier on,
and camp-firing attended to; which
latter, by the way, was warmly
commended for the precision of its
volley work by an ex-army soldier
who happened to be present and en
joyed the work of the day in all its
points.
Supper was had at 5 o'clock, after
which the boys broke camp and fell
into line for the home-hike, which
was routed around Smith's Point and
which was made in one hour and
twenty minutes, with one rest, to
the center of the city. The officers
warmly commend the work of the
men from beginning to end and all
concerned admit that the experience
was enjoyable as well as instructive;
and it goes without saying, that all
those citizens who had the good for
tune to be in touch with it, were
pleased and gratified with the sol
dierly bearing and movements of the
62 young Astorians engaged. .
REAL ESTATE
Harriet R. Crawford and husband
to Gladston-Oregon Timber Co., SE.
1-4 of S. 21, T. 4 N., R. 10 W.; $100.
Isabella Taber an husband to Caro
line E. Miller, south half of lots 1
and 2, block 2, Sylvan Park; $1.
Henry Fleckenstein, and wife and
R. L. Jeffery and wife to Lucy E.
Humphreys, lot 15, block 3, Ingle
nook addition to Seaside; $100.
SKI
DRILL
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You have heard of these famous corsets which have cre
ated a furor in France and America the new idea in cor
set building. ,
Next week you will have the pleasure of seeing them,
of trying them on, of learning from first hand, from an ex
pert corsetiere, all about ; them. She will explain the
New Art of Figure Building
OCT. 5, 6 arid 7
We ask you cordially ' to attend this exploitation sale,
which will begin Monday.
We want you to meet Mme. Redding, the corsetiere,
sent here by the factory to personally introduce and fit
Gossard Corsets; we want you to see for yourself how infi
nitely superior is the Gossard to every other corset you
ever saw. Be sure to come.
SOIIGTOfl DRY GOODS GO.
ah'', man -astsiJw w .eejmsss-
lift -
PERSONAL MENTION
George Clarke, the well known ex
pert accountant, arrived in the city
last evening from South Bend, Wash
ington, where he is engaged on a big
piece of work in his line. He came
over to confer with his representa
tive qere, Mr. Simons, who has been
at work on the books of Clatsop
county, and which will close and re
port upon today. ,
Miss Phoebe Binney, who for the
past three months has been a guest
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. A.
Stokes, in this city, returned to her
San Francisco home on the steamship
Rose City.
f R. M. Watson, editor of the Sea
side Signal was in the city yesterday
and reports that the city council of
that place at its last meeting granted
a franchise to the Oregon Coast
Electric Railway Company for the
laying of track and the running of
street cars over certain streets of
that place, under special limitations.
Frank Hart, the well known drug-
JAUNTY MILLINERY
Turbans of exceptional beauty are now on display
HttS with all the jauntiness and style of the French
Model, yet sufficiently practical for every day
wear. They will form the finishing touch and add
individualit' to the new fall costumes. Trim
mings of fancy feathers and wing effects in all the
late shades. See our line before buying.
Bon Ton
488 Bond Street.
Porterhouse Steaks
Sirloin Steaks - , -Tenderloin
Steaks
Prime Rib Roast Beef
Sirloin Roast Beef -
Eleven Different cuts of meat for - 5c
Veal Sausages - - 12 1 -2c per lb.
Pork Sausages - - - 12 l-2cperlbf
All other different kinds of Sausages for
10c per lb.
Hamburg Steak - - 10c per lb.
Frank' L. Smith Meat Go
"FIGHTING THE BEEF TRUST"
12th Street, Between Bond and Commercial
253 Taylor Street, Uniontowp
We Announce
Three Days
Exploitation
Sale of
the
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gist, is confined to his home with a
touch of la grippe.
Otto Petersen departed on the
Lurline last evening for St. Martin's
Springs, where he hopes to . subdue
an aggravating case of the rheuma
tism, and intends to try it out thor
oughly. Mrs. C. A. Abercrombie returned
last evening from a visit at .Aber
deen, Wash. .
Mrs. F. L. Evans, who has been
on a visit with relatives in Portland,
returned last evening.
What We Buy.
We buy fresh fish for our Portland
ships. We buy dressed veal and pork
and all kinds of poultry. We buy
hides and pelts. Frank. L. Smith
Meat Co., Twelfth street between
Commercial and Bond. 9-26-tf
Oysters. "'
Bay Center Oyster House, ' 420
Bond street. Oysters wholesale and
retail. George Saunders, Prop. 9-27-tf
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