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m several contractors have ken ex
amining the specifications it in
thought that several proposals will
he submitted.. -
Hood River Apples
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Some Fine Ones Just in
We Keep the Best of Everything
ROSS, HIGGINS & CO.
THE MODEL FOOD STORE
Like Summer Weather
Dan Belcher, is still in evidence
with the city street sprinkler, and
hopes the weather will continue to al
low him to keep going for some time.
One of the horses being used On the
sprinkler was laid up with distemper
yesterday another being substituted
for him.
THE MOONING ASTORIAN, ASTOIll A, OREGON,
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At Family Addition
There wad born to Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Johnson a daughter yeotcrday
afternoon, All are doing well.
Improved Water Supply
A piece of work that will add ma
tcrially to Astoria's water supply . U
nearly completed. The pipe line from
Pat Buck Creek to Cedar Creek is
finished and the construction of a
dam and Hand pipes is proceeding
satisfactorily.
At The Hospital
No new cases were received at the
hospital yesterday and all the pa
tients at that institution were report
ed as doing well.
A Son And Heir
Max F. Lorens was made a happy
fathers yesterday when his wife pre-
ented him with a son. Mother and
baby are doing nicely, thank you.
Contract Awarded
James Hansen of this city has been
awarded the contract for roofing the
Columbia Warehouse In Uffycrtown.
The consideration is $.1110 and work
will commence at once.
Tarn' Coming In
The second installment of taxes;
due October 1st, is being paid by
many taxpayers, the sheriff's office
being a busy scene in this respect
Very little else wifs doing In the
office, there being no session of court.
Cone To Hillaboro
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Utxingcr, of thif
city, left yesterday morning for Hills
boro, the old home of Mrs. Utiingcr,
where they will visit for some weeks,
taking in the Clackamas county Fair
while they are there.
Will Oo To Tillamook
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hackman, with
their children, Charles, Sarah, John
and Nancy, of Seaside, are In the
city, and waiting for the Sue H. El
more, to go out into the Tillamook
country to make their new home.
On Buiinesa Vialt
A, V.. Hucttner, traveling auditor of
the Weinhnrd Drewing Co., of Port
land, is on a business trip to Astoria.
Mt. Bucttncr, who has been on a (rip
to California reports business as in
creaing greatly In that State.
To Be On Hand -
Tomorrow the pheasant season
opens in Oregon, and in this behalf,
and to be on the ground, W. N. Ford,
of this city, left up last' night, for
Albany via the Lurline, to be on the
best ground in the State for such
game, the Willamette Valley,
Gone To Crook County
Warnstaff Bros., of Olney, have
disposed of their interests in that
section and left last night with their
families for Crook county, where they
will engage In agricultural .pursuits
having a large farm there. They de
parted on the steamer Lurline.
May Bid On Derelict
,J. H. Robcrt general manager of
the Willamette & Columbia River
Ship Lining Co., was in the city yes
terday. Mr. Roberts was inspecting
the wreck of the schopner Minnie E
Kelton and it is expected that his bid
for it will appear whc"h the bids ari
opened tomorrow.
Businesa Changes Hands
The business of the Acme Dairy
Company, of this city, will change
hands tomorrow, the Sunflower Dairy
Company having purchased" the en
tire interest, which will be marged
with the Sunflower concern, and run
on the popular lines observed by that
company since it was organized.
Home Again
Mrs. T. F. Laurin is home after a
pleasant visit with friends in Port
land. She returned Monday and
while absent attended the State Fair
at Salem and the stock show at Tort
land. Edwin Laurin who accompanied
her entered Columbia University for
the coming term.
The Gambling Caeet
The grand jury has as yet taken no
action in the cases of the six men
arrested for gambling on Sunday, and
as the district attorney is out of the
city, and will not return until Mon
day, no action is likely to be taken,
at least until that time.
Wharf Condemned
On account of the fact that the
ailway wharf has been condemned
as. unsafe the Old Oregon Mills was
compelled to send by rail to the
llanthorn cannery wharf a shipment
of lumber to be placed on an outgo
ing vessel.
To Open Bids
The water commission at their
meeting next Friday night, will open
bids for the construction of the pro
posed 20,000,000-gallon reservoir and
Hot Drinks
Coffee and Chocolate.
ITALIAN PRUNES
Fancy Italian Prunes for Canning,
Our Prices Are Right
Scholfield, Mattson & Co.
phone U8i GOOD GOODS phone 931
120 TO 124 TWELFTH STREET
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VICTOR OR AN EDISON
PHONOGRAPH
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Johnson-Phonograph Go.
Parlora Second Floor Over Scholfield A Mattaon Co.
Two Made One ...
"A marriage license was issued yes
terday afternoon, by Cupid Clinton to
Jasper lloogaard and Martha Chris
tensen, both of Seaside. Judge Tren
chard in his office, immediately after
ward, performed the ceremony that
made the happy couple one and smil
ingly they went their way.
Missionary Arrived
Rev. John R. Merke arrived in. As
toria last night to assist Father Mc
Donald, who is conducting a success
ful mission at St. Mary'i Church.
Father, Wateri is much gratified at
the splendid results of the mission,
thus far, and with the advent of
Father Merke looks for a continu
ance of its success.
One Year At Home
Edward Johnson, of Seaside, was
in the city yesterday and made full
arrangements for his trip and voyage
hence to hi old home in Bergen,
Norway. He will leave on tomor
row morning's A. & C. express, and
will be absent for a whole year; but
he says he will be back because this
is the place to live.
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Skamokawa Improvement
Considerable activity is being shown
at the Howell Shingle Company'!
plant at Skamokawa. The new ware
house, recently completed, is 36x192
feet and a new dock 112 feet long
has been built. Eighty-four-inch cut
off saws have also been installed. Thq
capacity of the mills is 300,000
shingles per day and there is a steady
demand for the output.
Will Open Office Here '
Water Bailiff Ok Settem, of the
State Fisheries Department, lay!
down the badge and prestige of office
tomorrow and will retire to other
pursuits, W. A. Mack who has been
appointed to succeed Mr. Settem, will
open an office and operate from this
city in the official qtfests he shall
make after transgressing fishermen.
if any there be.
Trial On October 7th
The trial of William Campbell, for
the alleged Willing of Mr. McClcllan
on Qeay's River, in the early sum
mer, will come off of the 7th of the
coming month, at Cathlamet; a num
ber of witnesses have been sub
poenaed from this city; and there arc
many who will attend from here on
the score of definite and personal in
terest in the matter.
Taken Suddenly Ill-
Mrs. Louise Tripp, " of Portland,
who has been visiting her son-in-law,
James Hansen, was taken suddenly
ill on' Monday night while at dinner.
Dr. Estes was called and gave the
lady prompt attention. She was some
what improved last night though she
had been delirious during the day. It
is thought that she is on a fair way
to recovery.
Small Registration-
Very little registration is being
done at the county clerk's office for
the coming election there having been
but ten names added to the list since
registration has opened. The books
will remain open until October 10th
but it is expected that there will be
little increase as it is thought that
most of- the voters registered prior to
the June election which registration
holds good for the presidential con
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Edcrheimer, Stein & Co.
MAKERS
Keep a 'tight grip on these facts; it's going to be a great
season for the more pronounced and extreme effects in
Young Men's clothes; for rich, handsome patterns. The
garments we're selling are more notable than ever in these
respects; and are made exclusively for us by a house spec
ializing along just these lines.
Prices from $17.50 to $35.00
The slacks are browns, grays, olives,greens, tans, smoke;
English hair line and pin stripes; and beautiful scotch mixtures.
Grand array of good things representing the cream of market
HERMAN WI
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Astoria's Reliable Toggery
Fisheriea Dull Everywhere--
Captain Tom Latham yesterday re
ceived a letter from a friend on the
Siuslaw, from which it is learned that
the salmon fishing down that way is
practically nil; which 'news corre
sponds with that received from alt
coast points ' lately; and which
makes the sudden relief attained to
under the new restraining order from
i,the federal court at Portland, a bit
irksome to those most interested in
the business. V
v What We Buy.
We buy fresh fish for our Portland
ships. We buy dressed veal and pork
and air kinds of poultry. We buy
hides and pelts. Frank L. Smith
Meat Co., Twelfth street between
Commercial and Bond. 9-26-tf
,Going In Heavily
It is said hereabout that the War
renton interests rfre purchasing heav
ily in the tide-land area about Shoal
water Bay, with a view to establish
ing immense dairy interests over
there, upon bases that are altogether
modern and complete. William Mills
have sold to their representatives the
last reality holding he possessed over
there and has gone to Portland. The
Warrens will, dike extensively and
put up the best improved barns, and
buildingsand machinery known to
the business, and otherwise perfect
their plans to create one of the larg
est and finest dairies in the coast
country.
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ALEX TAGG
Ice Cream 25c qt.
Fresh Chocolates
Candies, etc
Made fresh every day in out
own factory.
843 Commercial Street
JAUNTY MILLINERY !1
Turbaus of exceptional beauty are now on display
' lists with all the jauntiness and style of the French
UyU, yet sufficiently, practical for every day
wear They will form the finishing touch and add
. individuality 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 Millinery
488 Bond Street.
Astoria, Oregon
Incipient Blaze
A telephone alarm sent to head
quarters yesterday afternoon at S
o'clock' and transmitted to the entire
fire ' department brought Chemical
No. 1, Hose 1 and Hose 2 to the cor
ner of Fourteenth and Duane streets
promptly. The cause of the alarm
was the burning of a lot of shavings
under a newly finished building which
will be occupied ,by the Sunflower
Dairy, With the usual alacrity of the
fire boys No. 2 soon had a stream
playing on the small blaze, Chemical
No. 1 and Hose 1 standing by to ren
der assistance if necessary. Their
services were not needed and no loss
is reported.
Porterhouse Steaks - - 15c
Sirloin Steaks - - - - 1 2Kc
Tenderloin Steaks - - 12Kc
Prime Rib Roast Beef - 10 to 12Xc
Sirloin Roast Beef - 10 to 12c
Eleven Different cuts of meat for - 5c
Veal Sausages - - 12 l-2c per lb.
Pork Sausages - - - , 12 l-2c per Ih.
All other different kinds of Sausages for
10c per lb.
Hamburg Steak - V - 10c per lb.
Frank L. Smith Meat Go
"FIGHTING THE BEEF TRUST"
12th Street,tBetween Bond and Commercial
253 Taylor Street, Uniontowp
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