FRIDAY, OCTOliKR 0 THE MOILS'ING ASTOlll AN, ASTOMA. OREGON. When You Want Something a Little Bet ter Than Ordinary, Try Our Chase and Sanborn Teas and Coffee ROSS, HIGGINS & CO. THE MODEL FOOD STORE Doctor I Bck , Pr. Jlcmleraon, who hn been out of the city for the pat several days, arrived home last night. Looking Fine , Uncle Charley Wright and Jack ' Andemon, of the Occident,.' returned from . Collin's Spring last nib'ht. They both, looking fine, the trip hav ing had a beneficial effect. They have been abntnt three week. Broke Ills Noss ".Ole" NeUon, one of the boyi on the High School football eleven, had hit noe broken a day or two ago, while 'engaged in a practice game. To Southern District Deputy Collector of Custom F. J. Parker and CuMonu Inspector. Had- dix, left on Tuesday night for the nouthcrn custom district and will probably be gone about 10 dayi. Bsck In Harness Soon , , Tiny Arrigoni ha returned from Portland where he pent part of hi vacation and will return to hit old position with Chemical No. 1 on Sunday. To Water Consumer! Today and tomorrow will be the last day on which to pay water rate and avoid the penalty of 25 cent that I charged every delinquent, The Dorcas Society ' The Dorcas Society of the First Lutheran Church will give a Necktie Social" at the parlor of the church this Friday evening. AH cordially Invited. Has Improved Fast , , Frederick Lnrjen, ', the man who hol himself in t ho breast last Satur day Btternoon, t improving very rapidly at St.. Mary . hospital and yesterday he was up and walking around, lie is pronounced out of danger, ; , ....... . . Lumber Falls on Him . A man by the name of Folizon, an employee at the Hammond Mill, wa severely injured yesterday by a pile df lumber falling on' him. lie wa taken to St. Mary' hospital for treatment. Hi injuries are presumed not to be dangeroiii. ; ; ' Wharf Improvements-? Contractor Lebeck't gang of men were at work yesterday driving piles, replacing several that " have rotted away. On completion of this work he will construct a sidewalk to the Callender dock, after which he will drive a beacon at McGregor's Mill. Off For Peru Bert Wilson, who is well known in Astoria, and who ha been spending a few days visiting friend in this city, leaves today for Aberdeen where he will join hit vessel which will soon sail for Callao, Peru. "Bert" ha just returned from a trip to Arica, Chili, and wa glad to be able to shake the hand of hi many friend here. Berry Crop Good Den Worscley, of Svenson,' was in the city yesterday: He reports that he has had a good season which i just closing. He will make hi last shipment this week and is well sat! tied with he result of this year. Body Shipped The body of Sid Wong, a former Chinese resident of llwaco, wa, flip ped to Portland on the Lurline last night. The cause of death is given as" heart trouble, and the body was consigned to Ceo Sing of Portland. Marriage Licenses- License to marry wa issued yes terday in the office of the county clerk to Jack Jun and Selma Simon son; and to Arthur B. Elbon and Florence I, Goddard; and to Otto Lundtmist and Mrs. Lisa Hill. ' A New Shingle Mill A party of people from Gray's River were in Astoria yesterday mak ing arrangements for a new shingle mill on Seal River in connection with Frank Evanson. The new mill will be put"in operation as soon as possible. Over County Roads Commissioner Moore and Com missioner Fryc of the county court went out over some of " the county roads yesterday for a general inspec tion of the new work. The court will not hold a session" today, it is an nounced, The variou claims have been ordered paid, Judge. Trenchard wa not present at the session yesterday. Preparing a Home W. A, Mack, the 'water bailiff who ha been designated to take charge of this river territory, ha been busy the past few day getting his house hold good down from his former home in Portland. Mrs. Mack i al ready here. Since the restraining ort der that permit fishing on both sides of the river Mr. Mack has not been overly busy. Elk Creek Road Will Warren, who has been at Elk Creek is again in Astoria. In con versation with a reporter of the As torian, yesterday, he stated that satis factory progress is being made on the Elk Creek road and that rock Hot Drinks Coffee and'Chocolate. has been placed on that part of the road between Seaside add the sum mit. About 1000 feet in addition to wards Elk Creek has also been fin ished and it is thought that three weeks of good weather will see the road finished. Poor Dog It Dead , The neighborhood quarrel up on Sixth street over the dog owned by Thomas Nelson should now come to an end, for the dog is dead, Yester day it was announced that Mr. Kel son had the dog killed. It passed away to a peaceful death by the use of chloroform. Neighbor alleged that the dog ivas vicious and had bit ten several persons. Mr.;. Nelson, however, denied this and alleged that the dog was quite peaceful, and had never attacked anyone unless .first provoked and angered. Will Adjourn Monday The term of the circuit court will be adjourned next Monday, October 12, when Judge Mc Bride will go to St. Helen's for a session of. court there. The court will be opened for some suits in equity on December 14 in Astoria again. In the case of Wi E, Dement vs. M. J. Kinney, et. al., a decree forecloking a mortgage was entered yesterday. The case of John Hahn v. the Astoria National Bank was set for trial on December 16. The case of R. L. Durham et. al. v, M. J. Kinney was set for trial next Mon day. In the case of Samuel Elmore vs. EJizabcth Bakka et. al., an order was made appointing Karl Knobloch guardian ad litem, Amendment Not Likely For the past several week there ha been an understanding that the charter amendment committee ap pointed by the city council would recommend an amendment providing for the carrying all of the city's money in one fund. This proposed amendment ha aroused much curios ity, but it is now understood that such an amendment will not be pro posed. The plan has been dropped, it i said. Apparently it was not un derstood, and in the minds of some was looked upon with suspicion. It is said that the matter was first broached inasmuch as such a plan would tend, to simplify the city bookkeeping. - - t ITALIAN PRUNES Fancy Italian Prunes for Canning Our Prices Are Right. Scholfield, Mattson & Co. phone list GOOD GOODS phone 931 120 TO 124 TWELFTH STREET DON T FORGET . That you will probably need a HEATING STOVE THIS WINTER W. C. LAWS & CO. CAN SUIT YOU Have You a Cold? . Front Portland and from towns along the river come reports of much sicknessthat is, of complaints of cotds and grip and sneezes. So pre valent is the reign of colds that the matter is causing much comment, and every second man on the street seems ready to comlncnce telling his tale of woe if the listener bends forward a sympathetic ear the least little bit Some lay the whole trouble to the nice weather, and especially to the long season of dry weather. "Just wai.t until the rains come," say the old timers, "and then every one will chirk up." So pleasant has been the weather for weeks past that it seems somewhat harsh to blame it for the epidemic of colds, and that people have enjoyed it very much goes with out saying. Because of the late spring there seems to be a general impression that the fine weather will continue far into the winter season. Verdict For Plaintiff In the circuit court yesterday the case of Lester Nelson vs. C. C. Clarke was tried before a jury, with the result that a verdict was brought in last evening for the plaintiff. Nel son is a barkeeper and had been em ployed in Clarke's saloon at Seaside. He sued for wages, and it was admit ted that $60 -was due him, but he claimed $120, and in a previous trial in justice court before a jury this full sum was awarded to him. The jury yesterday, however, saw the matter in a different light and gave a verdict for $67.50. The costs and disburse ments were also assessed against the defendant. In charging the jury yes terday afternoon Judge McBride gave about as terse a charge as would be possible in any case. It was some thing to this effect: "If you believe the testimony of the plaintiff, gen tlemen, you will return a verdict for him, and if you believe the testimony of the defendant, you will return a verdict for him," Attorney Howard M. Brownell was for the plaintiff and Attorney Frank-" Spittle for the de fense. . Subscribe to The Morning Astorian 60 cents per month, delivered by carrier. Old newspapers for sale at this office, 50 cents per hundred. ALEX TAGG Ice Cream 25c. a Qt. FRESH CHOCOLATES, CANDIES, ETC, Made Fresh Every Day in our own . ... Factory. 483 Commercial St., Astoria, Or. YOII CANT ..LOOK FOOLISH. -IN A WISE SUIT. f - r - IrhiB 1 f - A j ' ' X Ifv'-Dri ," ) . ' - - - I , ", , S'X-ZZZL vX-- , It' ' ''''', if I I J If 1 I : " - I M - I w!2k Copylht IU0B S 4' ','',' All of the Good Peaches Don't Grow in Jones's Orchard Copyright i08 t? SCHLOSS BROS. S CO. "v X Tint ion piHcr Bsltlfflors and IU Toft And all the good clothes are not made In one factory. There are scores of high class factories in these United States where skill and science are striving to produce the clothes ever made. BUT after all it is your home merchant who has to be behind every article sold. An inexperienced grocer may allow a box of the finest peaches to spoiL Herman Wise started to work in a cloth house a third of a cen tury ago. There he learned the difference between good cloth and shoddy. . Since that time, as the ready to wear garments improved from the crude ill fitting sloppy clothes to the masterpieces of today, Mr. Wise has learned where to get the BEST. No man can sell you a stylish all wool suit for a song, but if you really desire good up to. the minute togs, you may depend on it WI.SE has it with the WISE guarantee behind it. Young men and old men can step into the fine WISE Toggery and get clothes to suit both their tastes and their pocketbooks $15 to $35. ! HERMAN i Q'izj1 I Astoria's Reliable Toggery ' PUPILS MUST PAY SCHOOL TUITION No Arrangement Hade Whereby County Funds Hay Be Utilized for This Purpose. Some little vexation and trouble has "arisen over the question of the tuition to be paid by pupils from out side of the city school district who 'are, attending the Astoria High School. ' ' ' Last year, under the initiative and referendum, a vote was takeri by the elector? of the county whereby au thority was- granted ' to the county court to construct a high school for the use of pupils of the county dis tricts and in particular, the farther authority was granted to the county court to make arrangement with the directors of the Astoria High School for the payment of "tuition" out of the county's general fund, in case no such High School building was erected. Of course the real intent of the measure wa9 to permit the county court to make an arrangement with the directors of the Astoria schools, whereby outside or . county pupils would he admitted under a tuition that would be paid out of the coun ty's funds. Heretofore, of course, each pupil has hadtto pay his or her own tuition. Last year the tuition: for High School pupils from outside of the district was $20 each. The tuition for this year has not yet been stip ulated by the school zoard. Inasmuch as it was very generally known ' that this initiative measure :bec'ame a law, there seems to have been a general understanding throughout the county that for the future, including this year, all such tuition would be paid by the county court. Yet as a matter of fact the county court has failed or inadvert antly neglected to make any arrange ment with the Astoria school board, and thus none of the pupils from the county may take advantage of the measure adopted last spring. In other words, the law is not in opera tion and may never be put in opera tion; or, on the other band, the coun ty coprt may later decide to make some such an arrangement with the Astoria school board. Therefore pupils from the county districts who are now attending the local high school must pay tuition, out of their own pockets. The measure is not so much a law that arranges for a new plan of pay ing county tuition, as it is a law that permits the county court to make some arrangement. Perhaps it may even be doubted that the action is ac tually; mandatory on the county court. Why the county court has not tak en any action is not known, though it is understood that the question has simply been overlooked. If the county wishes to act,, the first thing to be done is to make some suitable arrangement with the school board, wheieby by mutual agreement the amount, of the tuition would be agreed upon. Then the court would have to arrange for the proper levy iiv the taxes to pay for the tuitions. Some have understood the law in a ludicrous manner. The county court has been asked by some people in the county if the railroad fares of their children are now to be paid. Some others have even asked if the board and lodging is not to be now paid by the county in every case where a county pupil comes to town. It is understood the Astoria school board is willing to make any suitable arrangement in the premises, but of course the whole question of acting upon the law is "up to" the county court. PERSONAL MENTION J. M. Willson and W. J. Shay of Willapa, Wash., are in the city. Mrs. Mamie Lynn and children of South Bend, are at the Occident. ' J. T. Healey, P. Herz and J. H. Cook of Portland are in Astoria. A. J. McCormick of San Francisco is visiting Astoria. A. M. Allen of St. Louis is in the city. , J. H. McCullough and wife of New York, are registered at the Occident. J. D. Bevanus of Seattle arrived in the city yesterday. - ' ' Traveling Representative Wallace,' of the Chicago-Rock Island & ' Pa cific is in the city on a business trip. Mrs. M. H. Fox is in Portland. Chinook and. llwaco. " The launch Hulda I. will leave on the tide, Mondays, Wednesdays and' Fridays, two round trips, for Chinook. Landing at Lurline dock for .freight and passengers. 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