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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2.
THE JWJKNINU ASTOltlAN, ASTOltlA. OIIKUON.
....By Far The Best Yet....
This la the verdict pronounced of our
Salt Fish Department
Bloater Mackerel
Eastern Tongues and Sounds , ,
Salmon Tips, Etc. Etc.
ROSS, HIGGINS & CO.
THE MODEL POOD STORE
ffillltS lit I III
County Court Today i ;.'
i The December term of the count
court will convene today,
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Dedaration Filed
Declaration of intention to become
t cltucn was filed In the office of the
county clerk yesterday by Oikar
Jtisten, native of Finland, ,
Inquest Held J
Coroner Gllbaugh held an Inqueat
over the body of Tlioioaa Taulnon,
the logger wno w drowned in the
Necanleum river, yesterday mornln,
and verdict of accidental death was
returned. The body will be tent to
Ooble for Interment. , .,
In Probatt
Anna Sofia Sven ton, widow of
Teter E. Svenaon, yeaterday applied
fer letteri of administration on the
estate of her husband. She waa ap
feinted administratrix. The real es
tate ia valued at about $2750, and
there la very little personal estate.
There are five children, minora, and
Fan) Sungeland waa appointed guar
dian of them.
Company Formed
Articles of Incorporation were filed
yeaterday in the office of the county
clerk of Albert Dunbar k Company,
to jo Into the drygoods and general
merchandise business. There are
three incorporators, Albert Dunbar,
M. S. Dunbar and C. W." Lounsberry
with a capital stock of $4000 divided
Into 80 aharea of $50 each.
Must Regtater
If your name ia not on the regis
tration books by Friday afternoon of
this week you will not be able to
vote at the coming city election.
Everyone must- register. Only three
more days. Tonight and tomorrow
night the city auditor will keep his
office open between the hours of 7
and 9 o'clock for those who can''
come in the day time. ,
Certificates of Approval
Certificates of approval of the Im
provements on three -streets were
filed yesterday; on Third street,
Commercial to Astor, E. A. Cerding,
contractor, contract price, $1230; on
Grand avenue, Sixth to 5th, E. A.
Gerding, contractor, contract price,
$2453; Irving avenue, Ninth to
Eighth, Chris Larsen, contractor,
contract price, $517.
No Telephone Communicatee.
At this day and age of improve
ments it is a rare occurrence to find
any place of interest or importance
that docs not have telephone com
munication with the outside world,
but there Is one place that has not
yt been "connected up." Go to the
Astoria Theatre and hear the comic
opera "Pinafore," next Thursday and
Friday evenings and "Jimmie"
Johnson will tell you all about it.
....APPLE
Just received a shipment of tancy
; Northern Spy and .
1 Baldwin Apples
Our prices are right.
Scholfield, Mottson & Co.
phone liBi GOOD GOODS phone 931
. , 120 TO 124 TWELFTH STREET
DONT FORGET
;V-:;' THAT
HEATING STOVE
You'll Need It Soon. We have them.
C. LAV5 & CO.
Hold City Responsible
A communication was filed in the
office of the city auditor yesterday
by the Foard & Stokes Co. calling
attention to the fact that the Foard
k Stokes I on Exchange street is
being affected by the, Irving slide
and stating that the city would be
held responuible for all damages re
sulting thereto. The communication
slates (hat the slide threatens to
wreck the building. If the various
property owners whose- property I
being affected by the slide brings the
litigation that they have threatened
the city will surety have a lot of
suits to defend.
Franchise Expires Friday-
Notice has been sent the officers of
the Oregon Coast Railway Company
that the time in which they must ac
cept the electric ear franchise over
certain streets In the city expire
Friday of this week. The sum of
$1000 must also be deposited by that
time if the franchise is accepted. It
is said that the company will let. the
franchise go by the board, as the
company does not wish to tie up the
$1000 at the present time, and at a
later date, when the rights of wav
to Seaside have all been secured, it
ia proposed to again ask the council
to pass the franchise ordinance.
Two Oood Suggestions
A well known Astorian has hanl-
d in the following practical sugges
tions for removing stumps, and they
are passed along for the good they
may do for those interested enough
to try them out: "One method Is as
follows! In the fall of the year bore
1-Inch hole, 18 inches deep, Into
the centre of the stump and put in
an ounce of saltpetre, filling up with
water, and plugging the hole np. In
the spring take out the plug, put in
half a gill of kerosene and set fire to
it. It will burn the stump out to Its
farthest roots. Another plan: In the
fall, with an inch auger, bore a hole
in the centre of stump, 10 inches
deep, and put Into it one-half pound
of oil of vitriol, and cork the hole up
very tight. In the spring the whole
stump and roots will be found to
rotten that they can be easily
eradicated.
Funeral Notice.
The members of Charity Lodg:,
No. 53, are requested to assemble at
their hall on Wednesday, December
2nd, at 1:30 p. m., to attend the
funeral of our .late Sister Laura
Johnson. Hannah Porter, C. of H.j
W. C. A. Pohl, recorder.
Hot Drinks
Coffee and Chocolate.
Young Girl Better
Madeline Longtainc, tl.c young
Cathltiinet girl who is at St, Mary',
hospital, was in excellent condition
yesterday and lat night, according
to the physician in charge of the
case. While her case was deemed
critical at first it is now said that
there seems very little probability of
a fatal termination of the matter.
Reports from Cathlamet indicate
that the town is. very much excited
over the whole episode, and much
oi the population 'has fallen Into two
camps the one taking pne side and
the other the oposite. It begins to
appear that the true facts of the
whole shocking matter may not yet
have come to light. That Dr. Pea
cock has friend, who believe in him
ecm to be indicated by the devel
opments, while more- than one As
toria physician expressed profound
disbelief of the anesthetic side of
the story.
Th. Zephyrus
The first number of the third vol
ume of the Zephyrus, tht Astoria
High School publication, was issued
yesterday, and as usual is filled with
bright and interesting tilings per
taining to" the 'High School. The
stories, the athletic fection, the not
and the quips and jokes (and n?
school or college publication is evrr
complete without its quips and
Jokes) are all good; typographically,
the little magazine is dean and at
tractive, and in every way ths
Zephyrus i a publication that its edi
tors can be proud of. Other num
bers will be issued monthly for the
remainder of the school year. Following-
i the staff of the paper:
Editor-in-chief, Florence Foster: as
sociate editor, Fanny Gregory; busi
ness manager, William Utzinger; as
sistant editors: Alice, Reed, Maude
Ross; department editors School
notes, Seabury Short; alumni, Hattye
Kopp; athletics, Kenneth Parker; eje
chanse, Wilma Voting; advertising,
Lloyd Van Dttsen; (.ubscriptiono,
Alex Barry. Class editors Senior,
Annette Stinson; junior, Lena Fasta-bend.
PERSONAL MENTION
Diaries J. Eckerlund departed fo.
Portland and Carson Springe on
Tuesday morning but.
S. M. Gallagher was a passenger
for Portland on the 8.20 express yes
terday morning.
E. L. Cronkite and wife took the
morning train for the metropolis
yesterday.
S. G. Williams, editor of the
Skamokawa Eagle, was a business
visitor in Astoria yesterday.
D. C. Butler, sheriff-elect of Wah
kiakum county, Washington, waa in
the city yesterday on matters of
business.
George Cashel, of Svensen, spent
the day In this city yesterday on a
business quest.
Dr. Jay Tuttle has returned from
a business trip over into the Puget
Sound country.
Charles A. Davis, of Denver, was
in the city yesterday, and quartered
at the Hoel Occident.
Fred D. Rice was among the big
crowd of visitors noted on these
streets yesterday. .
B. R. Burnham, of Chicago, spent
the day in Astoria yesterday, and
was domiciled at the Merwyn.
J. E. Everett, of Spokane, was do
ing business on the streets of As
toria yesterday, leaving up for the
metropolis on last evenings train.
J. T. Schumaker, of Detroit, was
among the host of drummers doing
business in this city yesterday.
H. W. Smithson, of Los Angeles,
spent several hours here yesterday
on matters of business He is a
well known lawyer of the city of the
Angels.
O. B. Buren, of Pendleton, was
busy here yesterday, in the interests
of the house he represents In the
shoe line. . '
His Female Relatives.
Everybody is more or less inter
ested in their female relatives, but
few people have as many sisters and
cousins and aunts as Sir Joseph Por
ter when he went aboard to inspect
the good ship "Pinafore." They arc
a very unique feature of the comic
opera "Pinafore," which will be given
at the Astoria Theatre, Thursday and
Friday evenings, Dec. 3rd and 4th.
We carry
Gunthecs Dairy Milk Chocolates
50c PER POUND
Sold in any quantity from
: five cents up.
ALEX TAGG
483 Commercial St., Astoria, Or
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AND INT REVEALED
MAN WHO WAS SEEN TO FALL
FROM 14TH ST. DOCK WAS
E. M, DINDINGER,
At 10 minute to 3 o'clock yester
day afternoon, the mystery en
shrouding the derth of the man who
was seen, by Inspector Ncllo John
son, to walk on the clock at the toot
of Fourteenth street about 9 'clock
on Monday night, was revealed with
terrible certainty, when Otto Skibbe,
with a pike-pole, dragged to.the sur
face, practically from the very spot
where the accident happened, the
mortal remains of E. Milton Dindin
ger, one of the best known barbers
in this city and a man with many
friends, but who was, most unhap
pily, addicted to the lavish use of
liquor.
Mr. Skibbe had not been at work
on this sad quest but a few moments
when his search was rewarded by
the finding of the body, which was
subsequently turned over to Coroner
J. A. Gilbaugh, who will decide to
day upon the necessity for an in
quest. The presumption is that Mr. Din
dinger, who had been drinking heav
ily for sometime past, had wandered
to the waterfront and tn his bund
and almost helpless condition grew
confused in the lights and shadows
that interweave at that point, an 1
walked to his death in the river un
consciously.. That it was sheer ac
cident is accounted for upon the
hypothesis that the dead man had
made ro morbid declarations of late
and was. in excellent humor when
last seen alive by his. friends, and
by the further fact that there is no
known reason why he should have
taken his life deliberately. . At all
events this is the construction those
who know him best put upon the
dreadful affair and which is widely
accepted by evcrone who has dis
cussed the matter at length.
Mr. Dindinger '. was native of
Pennsylvania (where, his parents
now dwell in the old 'family
home at AHeghaney City), and was
43 years of age! He had been a bar
ber working for the past three years
at the Bhop of Lee Cadonau, at
Bond and Twelfth streets and being,
at thi stime, secretary of the local
Barbers Union. He was the father
of two bright children, a son, Ralph,
and a daughter, Miss Vera, both of
whom are now in Seattle, with their
mother, from whom the father has
long been separated, his unhappy
predilection for drink having sunder
ed the couple. He also leaves one
sister , Mrs. Hyde, of Marshfield,
Oregon, and two brothers, dwelling
at that city, all of whom have been
apprised of the tragedy, and from
whom word of direction is expected
today in the sad premise.
One rather startling circumstance
is found in the history made by this
accident, and that is, that the daugh
ter of Mr. Dindinger, Miss Vera,
who Is well and happily known in
this community, was yesterday
morning wedded, in Seattle, at the
home of her mother, to Mr. Louis
Franclscovitch, of this city, a popu-
A Step Ahead
In quality
A step behind in price.
Guiding rule of this shop.
A step ahead in -Suits and
Overcoats.
; Smart as a whip.'
Trim' as a West Point Cadet.
$10 to $40.
A step abead in Furnishings
Every form and fabric
that fashion pats on the back.
A step ahead in Hats.
They'll crown you with
j - s : distinction.
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S. Danziger& Co.
Astoria's Greatest Clothitrs,
Piano Contest and Dane
to Wise Customers
WEDNESDAY, EVENING,
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lar young man, and a nephew
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Martin Franciscovitch, the well
known merchant, and the happy
young people are due to arrive here f
on the noon train tomorrow, to pake j
this their future borne. .
The funeral of Mr. Dindinger will
be arranged for aa soon as his kins- j
men have been heard from and in
the meantime his colleagues of the
Union will take all steps necessary,
in conjunction with Coroner Gil-
baugh, to meet the exigencies of the
moment in accord with the sad de -
mands upon them; and the arrange -
ments made will be duly published
in these Columns tomorrow.
The news of Mr. Dindinger's death
HERM
rapidly over the city and was receiv-1 Laiujing above Vancouver. The vic
ed with sincere regret on all sides, I tim was , night watchman for the
for he had many friends who appre-1 cori,pany operating the quarry and a
dated him for certain sterling quali- verv noo, w-work-in man anH
ties which no habit might disparage good one w;tj,at
nor mitigate, and for these he is f The watchman occupied a boat
most kindly and honorably remem- honse moored aiongside the quarry
bered. at a nnint when" the walls nf th
Special At The JeweL
Three of the finest feature films
rhn rrr art A etAfiq O r J itMar tn
... , , ., , and slide down the rope in the dead
at the Jewel theatre entitled the . . , . , . ' ,
, i ... m i of night, falling upon the uncon
"Glazier's Victim," "Ingrate and ...... ..
,, . . . .scious watchman and -beating him
"Bntany Picturesque. Today willf ... .. ....
t . , . . . .., , c, unmercifully and robbing him of the
be the last day these beautiful films ' , .
will be shown. Dont miss the op -
, . . .
portumty by not seeing them.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed
to cure sny case of Itching," Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to
14 days or money refunded. 50 cents.
Special Offer. ?
To the Ladies of Astoria: Mrs.
Hawks, 519 Duane, proposes to fur
nish materials and make garments
for $25 to $50, all suits from $45 up,
he f-.llv tnninnerl with silk linincs.
For a limited time only.
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Place your
order soon.
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POST
CARD
ALBUMS
of all kinds
and at
lowest
prices. T
Svcnson's Book Store.
Fourteenth and Commercial Streets,
AN
Astoria's Reliable Clothier and
MEANEST HOLD UP DI
THE OEEGQ RECORDS
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HOW QUARRY WATCHMAN AT
FISHER'S LANDING WAS
HELD UP MODAY NIGHT
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j Captain Charlie Jordan, pilot on
;the jettv tug Samsoni tejis of one of
the meanest hold-ups on record,
'whirl, nrrnrrH nn Mnnrtav mofcf
Ias, at the rock ouarrv at Tfish..
river-bank rise preciptately for feet.
The robber, or robbers, made a line
fast to a boulder on the tipper bank,
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i residue of his last months pay, $30,
, t. .uk-j wLiT.,
the road on the bank pulling the
rope up behind them and disappear
ed in the gloom of the night.
The watchman was found the
next morning in a critical condition,
and his recovery is a matter of
doubt, and even 'at best, will be a
matter of many weeks.
Funeral Notice.
The funeral of Laura, wife of
Charles Johnson', will take place on
weanesaay. uecemoer e, m ociock
I e ... r . "I ; 11
P- m, lrom ne lamuy resiuence, oo
Eighth' street, friends are invited.
Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Muscular Pains Cured.
"During the summer of 1903 I was
trouble with muscular pains in the
instep of my foot," says Mr. S.
Pedlar, of Toronto, Ont. "At times
it was so painful I could hardly
walk. Chamberlain's Pain Balm wa
recommended to me, so I tried it
and was completely cured by one
small bottle. ; I: have since recom
mended it to several of my friends,
all of whom speak highly of it." For
sale by Frank Hart and leading
druggists,
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DEC. 30th
Made in New York and Bal
timore and won?
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Everywhere
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It is not only a bright say-
ing, it is the absolute truth
that I
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You can't Look!
Foolish ia. a
WISE Suit
Wise Suits costing from
In K ih
Mit. tmm
are the' bestj'tof be had for
lif t the moneyf anywhere J
Hand tailored,proper-
. ly Shrunk and
backed by
W 1
Hatter
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IT IS SAID THAT EVERYBODY
IN ASTORIA EATS SMITH'S
MEATS-WHY SHOULDN'T
THEY AT THESE PRICES?
Smith's sugar-cured Oregon little P
Hams, ISc per pound.
Smith's sugar-cured Breakfast Ei
con, 17Jc per pound.
Smith's pure kettle-rendered Lard,
5-lb. paid, 65c.
,(It's all pure Hog Lard; no beef
drippings or other adulterations.)
Smith's Pure Pig Pork Sausage, 12Je
per pound.
Hamburg Steak, as pure as pure cast
be, 10c per pound.
Liver Sausage, 10c per pound.
Head Cheese, 10c per pound.
Roasts of Fine Oregon Pork, 13c,
121c. -Delicious
Roasts of Veal, 10c, 12
15c.
Roasts of Mutton and- Lamb, 10c,
121c, 15c
Prime Rib Roast Beef, 10c and 121c
Beef for boiling, stewing, braisuij
and pot pie, 51.
Pot Roast Beef, 6c, 7c, 8c.
Come to Smith's and take your pkfc
of any loin steak in the market,
such as Sirloin, -Tenderloin ai
Flat-bone, 10c per pound.
Your . choice of several differ
brands of creamery Butter, 65c per
square. K. .
Fresh ranch" eggs, 35c per dozen.
Frank U Smith Meat Co,
"Fighting the Beef Trssf
1 2th Street Bet. Bond
and Commercial '
253 Taylor St. Uniontowu
We have no other shoes but tLe
two mentioned above.
ree Homos!
92.000 Acres of timber
and Agricultural Land
in the
Umpqua Forest Rcssrvs,
OREGON
to be opened to entry Jan. Z")
- ;; 1009. ..
For lists,
1.
with
$20
vacant lands martM
thereon and full imforniatioa
regarding filing, etc.
Send f 2.00 to
Bosebar Ititrast
Roseburg-, Oregon.