THE MORNING AJTOIUAN. ASTOIUA. OHEGON.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1908.
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OCEAN, BAR,
BAY,
The Lurline was down , in good
season last evening to permit -t her
departure on schedule time, 7 o'clock,
and when she left up she had on
board the following named people:
J. B. Haines, C. C. Morton, J. B.
Pape, J. Harren, T. A. Schult. F. G.
Stillwell, A. Warren, Miss Williams
and G. H. Donnelly. ; She expects to
be here on time today to permit'Tier
officers and crew to cast their ballots
for the national election. It is'said
there are 24 votes on board, for
"Genial Gene" Debs. M
The British bark Lydgate, 30 days
out from Santa Rosalie, entered port
yesterday and is at anchoV off the
Tongue. She made good time and
had an uneventful voyage up. Cap
tain Law reports that he thinks he
passed the British bark Balmoral,
from: Tacoma to Europe,' and the
British ship Brabloch, en route to
this port from the Australia, i with
coal She will leave up for Portland
on the first tow that offers.
.There is a rumor abroad, 'in As
toria that the first of the year will
see a fine steel steamer, twin-screw,
and able to stow a thousand tons of
freight, on the Oregon coast line as
between Portland and Coos s Bay,
touching every point of delivery out
from Astoria that a 7-foot draft can
reach. It is no waterfront dream,
eitherl
The steamship Roanoke sent . a
wireless to the Callender office yes
terday morning via the United Wire
less on Smith's Point, that she would
be in about 4 o'clock, and at 3:30 she
docked there, as indicated. She left
up at 4:30 o'clock fqr Portland.
A FINE DISPLAY
s We have a grand showing of sea
sonable Millinery this week one
that will be sure to attract scores of
ladies in quest of a fashionable Hat
They are all very stylish, and yet all
different as femininity desires. No
lady likes to have the duplicate of a
Hat another lady' wears. Here you
get the finest materials, the most ex
pert, trimming, and positive exclu
siveness in designs. - i
Suits, Cloaks and Millinery.
t Exceptionai Opportunity for J
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Y Take Down Pump Guns 12 bore
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Largest Stock of Records in the State
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DOCK
AND RIVER
t, The steamer Cascades arrived in
yesterday morning and docked at
the Callender pier where she dis
charged 40 tons of local freight, and
then went on up the river. She had
about a dozen passengers.
The steamship Rose City was
among the arrivals in this port yes
terday from San Francisco; she went
directly on to the metropolis after a
brief stay at the O. R. & N. piers.
, The schooner Taurus went up the
river on Sunday on the tow lines of
the Ocklahama. And the Sainte
Anne, the French bark, left up on
the Harvest Queen the same day.
The steamship Watson, from San
Francisco to Seattle, was spoken off
the Columbia bar at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning. She reported all
well and the sea very rough.
The steamers Alliance and Break
water met in this port on the oppo
site runs to and from Coos Bay, the
former going out and the latter ar
riving in and passing up.
The gasoline sloop Condor, Cap
tain Bob. Tones, is in port, awaiting
a propitious bar to leave out for
Tillamook and Waldport
The steamer Yellowstone came
down the river on Sunday and went
to the lower harbor, leaving out for
the Bay City yesterday.
The steamer J. Marhoffer was
among the departures from this port
yesterday, leaving out on her voy
age to the Bay City.
' The fine oil tank steamship Santa
Maria entered port yesterday morn
ing and went on to the metropolis.
REALTY TRANSFERS
Peter Gimre and wife to H. N.
Herbert, west half of lot 7, block 58,
Upper Astoria; $3750.
E. C. Johnson and wife to Sarah
A. Muddleton, lots 11 and 12, block
4, Grimes Grove; $2500.
C. A. Carter to C. E. Linton, lots
1 to 8, block 56, of Astor addition to
Astoria; $1.
Subscribe to the Morning Astorian,
Full Election returns Tuesday
night at the "Wigwam" saloon, cor
ner , of Eighth and Astor. Direct
wires. ll-l-2t
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the. earthen pot; and the
loveliest woman pour it.
Your groctr return roar money II -o don'i
Bu Scbilllnf 'i Best: we pr bin
JAL1ES J. HILL'S VISIT
TO ASTORIA
WILL, ARRIVE HERE THURS
DAY AFTERNOON CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE PREPARING
TO RECEIVE AND ENTER
TAIN THE PARTY. '
Confirming the news in these col
umns on, Sunday morning last), the
Astoria Chamber of Commerce is
authority for the statement that
James J. Hill and party are due to
arrive in this city on Thursday
evening and will be the guests of the
Chamber and the business men of
the city. Secretary Whyte .was in
communication yesterday with Pres
ident Clark, of the North Bank sys
tem who was about to start for
Spokane to meet the head of the
Great Northern and his colleagues
and friends, and accompany him to
this city on Thursday, and it is set
tied that Mr. Hill will be here, ant
will probably have something of
very definite interest to say.
Nothing that he will touchy upon
may be forecasted since he has ex
pressed a desire for silence until he,
himself, shall make the announce
ments in question and whether it
shall be of immediate moment to this
city and section or not, it is
to be alive with large concern to As
toria and all the people at the mouth
of the Columbia.
The Chamber of Commerce intends
to mark the visit of Mr. Hill by a
memento that shall always be of in
terest to him, towit, a handsome
album filled with all the best views
of Astoria and beautifully bound and
mounted; which wil be, undoubtedly,
appreciated by the great builder c f
railways. '
The program for the reception of
Mr. Hill and his party will develop
today and tomorrow and will be
given due publicity in ample time to
advise the last man in interest of
what is to occur, and when; and this
is known, it is conceded that the it
suits of the trip hither will be of ex
traordinary value to the city and
county and section.
ATTORNEY SMITH
(Continued from page 1)
ance was the question of the public
wharf on 46th street Dr. Hender
son brought up this 'question, by re
ferring to certain articles he had
seen in the newspapers in reference
to the matter; he said he would like
to know if the papers were right in
their presentation of the trouble that
was evidently brewing. Mr. Lebeck,
the contractor to whom was awarded
the job, was in the room and he
arose and said that they apparently
were; that he was threatened with
injunction procedings and therefore
that he would not go ahead with the
job. Mr. Lebeck also endeavored to
show that he is not bound by con
tract to proceed with the work,
though his explanation of this mat
ter did not seem to carry conviction
with it. " -''t
Councilman Karinen made a short
but rather strenuous talk. He said
in substance that if the contractor or
the Council was bluffed out of the
work now, by one or more of the
property owners, that the . city might
jusj as well "give up." Mr. Karinen
thought the, city might as well fight.
"Let us make a test of this," he said.
Dr. Logan also wanted the matter
fought out to a finish, apparently on
the theory ! that i if . the council is
"bluffed" out of this "work by a
threat of injunction preceding that
they will have to take the same bluff
in many other cases.
But Contractor Lebeck didn't be
come very enthusiastic over ;the
question of "fight." "'
"I am quite willing to go ahead
with the contract, providing -the
council will stand back of men in the
legal." proceedings," he said. "If the
council will stand back of me I will
go ahead otherwise I won't."
The City Attorney: "The council
can't stand back of Mr. Lebeck in
any legal procedings he may get
'into.""
Dr. Logan: "Go ahead and do the
work, and then present your bill to
the council. Leave it to us to make
it right."
Dr. Henderson: "Is this council
afraid of a bluff?' ;, . . u ; , ?
The sentiment among several of
the council indicated that they were
very near if not quite spoiling for
a fight, to see if a property owner
could work such a bluff, but when
the meeting adjourned nothing defi
nite had been done. Mr. Lebeck still
had persisted in, his position of be
ing willing to go ahead if he was
backed up financialy by the city.
What seems to be the real legal
question involved, was not touched
upon during the discussion, though
it seems well worthy of considera
tion before litigation is jumped into.
But if Mr. Lebeck persists in refus
ing to go ahead with the work it will
evidently be necessary to sue him
for failure to perform the undertak
ing he ostensibly entered into, or to
get some other contractor who will
take the job plus a threatened law
Meantime Mr, Leheck states that
his attorney advises him that he is
not bound by the contract to perform
the work, and if this be true, there is
no contract let at all.
ANOTHER SHACK.
Dr. Logan brought up a matter of
no little importance. He stated that
he has been informed that a one-
story "shack" is to be , put up on
Commercial street near the depot,
and he asked if the council is willing
that such a structure be permitted to
go up. Several replied no. Some
one suggested that it may be too
late to stop its construction, as it
might be built before a properordi-
nance can be passed. To this it was
replied that a building permit must
first e obtained, and that jt will be
possible to refuse the permit With
this the subject was dropped for the
time being. On all sides there seems
a persistent demand that some prop
er building ordinance be adopted,
one that would at least cover the
building of shacks in the heart of the
city, and the council is likely to do
something. It may be somewhat
doubtful, however, that a permit can
be refused by the auditor for this
structure, if one be demanded.
SEWER REQUIRED.
Councilman Hansen said that he
has frequently been appealed to of
late in regard to a sewer on West
Commercial street. Two new build
ings have gone up there, he said, and
there is imperative need of the
sewer as asked for. A motion to
have the city ' engineer and city at
torney prepare the proper plans and
papers for the building of. such a
sewer was adopted.
SEWER CONTRACTS.
Contracts were also let for the
construction of , sewers on Irving
avenue, at Eleventh street, this con
tract going to C. E. ' Johnson at
$348.50; and '"for a sewer on Slst
street, Cedar street to the beach, this
going to the some contractor at $484.
WANT GRADES.
The Oregon Coast Electric line,
through F. L. Evans, asked the coun
cil to establish grades on numerous
strets, over which the line will pass
out of the city if it be established.
The petition for this work is a long
one and touches upon many streets,
and probably it would be well for
property owners along the proposed
route to go to the city hall and bc-
cme familiar with the grades pro
posed. Mr. Evans wanted the council to
take, some immediate action whereup
on one of the councilmen wanted to
know if the street car company had
yet deposited its $1000, which is re
quired of it in accepting the ordi
nance granting it the franchise over
certain city streets. It was found
that the money has not yet been
deposited. The time for depositing
it has not yet expired, however.
Others of the council thought that
everything possible should be done
for the proposed line, and the ques
tion of the grades was referred to
the proper committee.
NEW PETITIONS. '
Flora H. Gilman petitioned to ex
change burial lot in . old Hillside
cemetery for one in Ocean View.
Referred with power to act.
Seventeen petitioners call the
council's attention to what is term
ed the "disgraceful, dangerous and
impossible" condition of , the side
walk on the cast side of , Seventh
street, between Franklin and Grand.
It is stated that the sidewalk is used
by hundreds of school children. Re
quest is made that it be repaired at
once. Referred with power to act.
W, A. Smith petitioner for a li
cense to sell liquors at the Standard
saloon, Astor street. Referred.
Henry Jones petitioned for license
at the Mint saloon, Commercial
street. Referred.
Wm. Bock petitioned for license
for Board of Trade saloon, on Bond
street. Referred.
H. M. Lorntsen and three others
petitioner for sufficient material to
construct a stone step on stairway
to connect with existing walk on
33rd street at its intersection with
Irving avenue, Referred,
Jane K. Smith and nine others
petitioned for an arc light at First
and Commercial street. Referred.
Dan Hannula asked permission to
construct a water tank around and
over a spring on Columbia avenue SO
feet south of intersection of Colum
bia with Alameda, and- to conduct
A Special Drive for a Short Time.
EXTRA STANDARD TABLE
PEACHES AND APRICOTS
15 cents the Can.
Acme Grocery Co.
. HIGH GRADE GROCERIES
521 COMMERCIAL STREET ?HONE 681
A Safeguard to Health.
Uuder the systeiu; o Government In
spection the meat is examined by com
petent, disinterested Government em
ployes who guard in every way the wel
fare of the consumer. They arc men
who are trained to do this one thing and
do it perfectly, To safeguard your
health, buy only meat stamped
"U. S. Government Inspected
and Passed 138 degress."
By doing this you will be sure of ob
taining wholesome meat from sound,
well nurtured animals.
UNION ME AT CO .
Wholesale dealers in Government Inspected Fresh
Meats and Columbia Hams, Bacon and Lard.
water therefrom to his house. Re
ferred with power to act ' ,
FORMER PETITION! - ,
At the last meeting the petition of
John Riley was referred; he wanted
to know why lot 3, block 55, Shively'j
was assessed higher than lot 2 on
same side of street and lot 3 across
the street. Ordered filed, being vir
tually denied. -
At the last meeting petition of hU
K. Thompson was refered;.. she
claimed that her assessment of
$66.94 on Improvement of Lincoln
street, is too high and offered $10 in
ful payment. Petition ordered filed,
being virtually denied.
At last meeting petition of .1.
Jackson was also referred; he offered
$15 in full payment of assessment
against his property in Taylor's As
toria for improvement on Columbia
avenue; stating there is a house in
the street in front of his place.
Petition not granted.
Petition granted to Oscar Rcntscb,
John Laine and Harry Christcnsen,
and transfer granted to B. E. Lester
to Eighth and Astor streets, all sa
loon licenses. C. J. Bcrtlcson's peti
tion was not acted on.
Petition of S. A. Gimre and others
for a street arc light in Hinman
tract was granted.
Petition from P. A. Berglund and
others for arc light in vicinity of 44th
street. Granted.
Petition from Charles Laity' and
others for arc light at 28th and
Franklin. Granted. - J
' Petition of John Dahl and two
others asking that they be exempted
from assessment against their prop
erties on account of Irving avenue.
improvement on the grounds that
they had already been assessed , for
Improvement of ; Harrison avenue.
Granted. -
CLAIMS PASSED. '
Various claims of Astoria Budget;
J. C. Clinton, $3.50; Asmus Brix, C.
C. Utznigcrs and A. S. Tee, street
assessors, $50; J. C, Clinton,5 $8.50;
J. C. Clinton, $3.50; J. C. Clinton;
$9.50; JVC. Cilnton,,$9.25; City Lum
ber & Box Co., $56.48; A. S. ,Tee,
freight paid, $7.00; Pacific T. & T.
Co., for 21 poles, $21; Saarincn &
Haga, supplies, $18.55; Charles Rogi
ers & Sons, supplies, $5.65; O. R, &
in, v.0., ireigni, $3.io; acnoiiicia fit
Mttson, supplies, $21; Kelly Trans
fer Co. coal, $2; W, G. McPherson;
furnace supplies, $14; Saarincn &
Haga, supplies,' $16.30; S. Elmore $
Co., coal, $41.80. ' ' i
; IMPROVEMENTS. . 4
Assessment roll of Kensington
avenue improvement Eighth to lfth,
was confirmed. - s .,
Assessment roll for Ninth street
improvement, Jerome to Kensing
ton, confirmed.
Henry Lumpus stated ' in a com
munication that he had built a sewer
though his lot on Irving avenue, The
old sewer had rotted out and it was
necessary to. build a new one. He
put in a claim for about $19 and'
asked if the city would pay for it.
Referred.
John Juntilla alio built a sewer
through his lots in Adairs, and put
in a bill of $12.60 to the city. Re
ferred. WATER COMMISSION.
. Report for quarter ending Septem
ber 30 was submitted, signed by C. S.
Wright, chairman, and G. S. Louns
berry, secretary showing a total cash
balance on hand of $36,835.20.
- ORDINANCE PASSED.
Accepting improvement of 12th
street Exchange to Grand.
Confirming assessment of imi
provement of Exchange street, Tenth
to Eleventh.
Confirming special assessment for
improvement of 14th street, Main to
Franklin. ,
' Accepting improvement of Ex
change street, 10th to 11th.
Confirming special assessment of
Improvement of 12th street, Ex
change to Grand.
Extending time for improvement
of Kensington avenue, 8th to 11th,
to June 1, 1909. i , , , .
; Appropriating $350 for Attorney
A. M. Smith for services in drawing
up; seawall amendment to city char
ter.
No Registration
There will be no registration in
the city auditor's office today, it be
ing a national holiday because of the
presidential election. Besides, Judge
Anderson needs the day to check up
the work he has already gone over,
as his office has been" overwhelmed
with work lately.
rt NEW TO-DAY
Chinook and Ilwaco. .
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. Tuesdays,
Thursday! and Saturdays, for Ilwaco,
with freight and passengers.
CAPT. JOIINf HAAGBLOM.
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COAL AND WOOD
-If you( want a good load of fir or
boxwood, or of coal, ring up Kelly th
COAL AND WOOD DEALER
Good houshold and steam coal deliv
ered at $7.50. v'x
Phono Main 2191, Barn, 12th & Duana
" NAME "MEANS SOMETHING.
When A. ' E, Petersen built and
named; the "Modern" barber shop, he
meant' that it should stand for what
it.vwa called. , No patron has missed
a single' feature of the modern ton-
sorial parlor at that house; and every
new device in, the way of perfect
comfort and service is constantly add
ed as it develops. The latest is an
ex'pert bootblack, the best in the
business;, a qualification that makes
his employment really modern.