THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, I'M
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
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...By Far The Best Yet....
. This is the verdict pronounced of our
Salt Fish Department
, ' Bloater Mackerel ; .
Eastern Tongues and Sounds
Salmon Tips, Etc. Etc. s , ',
ROSS JUGGINS & CO.
THE MODEL FOOD STORK
mw&n m
Ai Th. Hospital
William Mattson it ill . at St.
Mary' hospital, lie in flljeted with
blood poisoning, but not in i very
bad form.
Declaration FU4-
n the office of the county clerk
yenterday Alfred Bcrthlcsen, native
of Denmark. Tiled hi Intention of
becoming clticen.
Mad It Levjr ;
The town of New Astoria Hammond-hat
made Iti levy for It own
purpose, at three mill, and filed the
tarn, with the county court.
Ladled Aid Society- '
The Ladle' Aid Society of
Memorial Lutheran Church will
entertained thi afternoon by Mr.
P, F. Brtx at her renidcnce on Third
atreet. Member! nd friend cordial
ly Invited, i j
For School Ltvj , i
The ichool board ha et the night
of Tuesday, December IS, for the
annual meeting of taxpayer to de
termine the tpecial tax levy (or the
coming year, The meeting will be
held at the Chamber of Commerce. ,
Growing Steadily
There wa t total of 91 registra
tion yesterday, and thi bring the
entire number up over the 150Q
mark. If the regixtratlon keep up
t the tame rate today and tomor
row at it did yesterday ? the grand
total may reach about 1700 and thi
will not be comldcred 10 very bad.
A mall investment
aril) bring big return.
in Swlnton
Will Build Tnlr- .-
Peter P. Lettick, of Sin Franclico,
!. .. . I . t
auperimenucm 01 me unit construe-
tion department of the Union Oil
Co., hat arrived in the city and today
will commence the construction o( a
aecond tank on the Union Company'
property in thi city. It will have t
capacity of 5000 barrel.
Up From Coos
Hon. Elijah Smith rrived in thi
city yesterday on the steamer Alli
ance, from Marshficld. He come on
a private buinc quest and will be
here fore several day. Mr. Smith
ay that everything down In Coo
is going on with fair promise, and
that the reault of the natinn.il elec
tion has loosened up capital and
energy in noticeable fashion all over
that section. Mr. Smith is, at usual,
a guest at the Occident.
Notic To Voter.
The voter of the City of Astoria,
will take notice that I am a candi
date, upon the Democratic ticket,
for the office of Water CommUainer,
from the Second Ward of said city,
and for the two-year term.
ISAAC BERGMAN.
....APPLES
Just received a shipment of tancy
Northern Spy and
Baldwin Apples
Our prices are right.
Scholfield, Mattson & Co.
phone nBi GOOD GOODS phone 931
! 120 TO 124 TWELFTH STREET
DON'T f'ORGET
H E ATI N G STO V E
You'll Need It Soon. We have them.
W. C. LAWS- M CO.
To Pay Bequest :'
In the mutter of the estate of Dor
Ion Tryon, deceased, the probate
court yenterday ordered that (he
executor pay the beijuent mentioned
in the will to the various devineea.
Th amount are mn!l and the le
gatee are a follow: Esther Carl
on, Mr. Hulda McCaullay, Alfred
If. Cleveland, Charles B. Cleveland,
Minnie E. Gragg! It wa further or-
dered by Judge Trenchard that the
final report of the executor be made
on January 8.
Will Settle In, Clatop -
ClaUop county I better off for the
coining of one of Coo county' ex
cellent farmer to tettle up here, in
the penon of George Tucker., who
ha been employed to manace Dr. B
" wweni-Adair farm over on the
Wet Side, Mr. Tucker bring hi,
'C.Anliro familu ttA I ,1. ...!
of being one of the best practical
farmer on the coat.; and he i wel
come to thi neck of the wood,
Many At Funeml
;The funeral of Mr. C. A. John ion
wa held yesterday afternoon from
ic nome on r.ignm street and wa
attended by several hundred men
and women, while the floral offering
were many and beautiful. A the
hearse proceeded with the body to
the waterfront at Eleventh atreet a
large number of frienda of the dead
woman followed on foot The learn
er Washington took the funeral party
io urcenwooa. ine service were
conducted by the Rev. William Sey
mour Short, rector of. Grace church,
and member of the Degree of Hon
or, of which Mr. Johnson wa a
member, attended, in a body.
Pretty Young Voter a A '
In hi candidacy for the mayoralty
Mr. Smith has had a number of
card printed, with hit name and
candidacy announced thereon, and it
aeenn that he must have hired some
one to distribute them. At one of
the public schools there was a large
conignmcnt of the card left, and
the children have been having lot of
fun with them. Naturally the little
folk take their cue from what they
hear at home and tome of the nota
tion made upon the cards have been
both humorou and apropos. Its
looks as if its a sort of a joke on
the Democrat-Citizen candidate,
and perhaps in the future be will tee
that hi card are placed in the
hand of "grown-ups."
Find out all about Swinton.
HotDrinks
Coffee and Chocolate.
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Off For Sweden
'Mound on a homing -voyage that
will l.ut probably for the next three
month, IVter Johnson, Herman and
John North, all of this city, departed
yesterday (or their old home In
Sweden, "
Free Day At Wiae'
icttcrday morning a committee of
citizen composed of Mcr. G. Win
gale, Carl Kntitton and Karl Knob
loch, at the request of Herman
Wise, opened the sealed letter con
tabling the date of the "Free Day,'
in the second, half of (he pecial
tale being carried on by Mr, Wise,
and found that the day wa "No
venibcr IDth, o that all holding
purcliane coupons from Wise' tore
bearing that date, may go there and
get their purchase money refunded
Two Day More
m
mere are only two day more in
which to register, today and tomor
row. Last, mgbt Judge-', Anderson
kept his office open so that those
who were occupied in the day time
might have a chance to get their
name down on the book, and quite
a goodly number appeared. Tonight,
also, the office will be open" from
to 9 o'clock for the purpose of regis
tration. and tomorrow afternoon at
4 o'clock the books nil) be finally
closed.
How Did Biggy Die
Peter P. Lettick of San Francisco,
who is in the city of the, purpose of
building an oil tank for the Union
Oil Company, says there may be
grave doubt that Chief of Police
Biggy of San Francisco committed
suicide by jumping into the bay from
the launch, Mr. Lettick say he knew
Chief Biggy well, and that not for a
moment could be believe that he
destroy himself, and it is apparent
from what he says that many others
in the Caiifornia city place . little
credence in the tuicide theory. It
may be even doubted that he was in
the launch at the time it i said he
was, according to some of the
theories advanced.
Cleaning Street
Superintendent . of Street J. F.
Kearney yesterday commenced a new
plan of cleaning off some of the
streets. Franklin avenue be
fwecn Eleventh and Twelfth
streets was covered with a thick
layer of mud., and this was acraped
up into piles by means of scraper.
The piles will be carted away. With
the covering of loose mud taken off
the street is left in pretty good
shape, and the same plan will be
worked on Bond street, and perhaps
on Eighth street, also, providing
there is enough dry weather to per
mit Eighth street to dry'up a little.
At present the Eighth street mud is
simply a fluid mats, and scraping
would probably do little if any
good. v
Swinton sells to those who know.
County Court
At the session of the county court
today the question of the tuition of
pupils from the county who attend
the Astoria High School will be
considered. This matter has been
explained in the Astorian several
times; a recent law permit the
county by means oi taxation to pay
the tuition of all county pupils who
attend a high school in the county,
and the county court and school
board will now discuss the matter,
At the meeting of the court yester
day James Jamieson, supervisor of
road district No. IS was authorized
to secure 40 rods of puncheons for
Red Bluff, and 80 rods of the pun
cheons for use on the Benecke creek
road, all at $1.50 per rod. The re
port of John Nelson, supervisor of
No. 12 road, in relation to the bridge
between Clatsop and , Columbia
counties was read and approved.
The petition to divide road district
No. 14 wa laid over until the next
meeting, the court having made a
personal inspection of the territory
and having made a suggestion of a
solution of the matter.
: Opportunity is here. Buy in
Swinton now. See A. R. Johnson,
E. A.. Clark or Fred Lenhart and
have explained to you all about
Swinton and how a few lots can be
purchased , with small monthly pay
ments. ; '
, Fresh Meat.
Spare ribs, pork tenderloin, and
other meats fresh daily at Bradcn's
new meat market. See ad, page 4,m
We carry
Gunttiers Dairy Milk Chocolates
50c PER POUND
Sold in any quantity from
five cents up.
ALEX TAGG
483 Commercial St, Astoria, Or
Company Drill
Although the First Company had
been formally notified that it miiih
not be entirely safe to drill in the ar
mory last night the members of the
company looked the structure over
and decided that If they could at
ways be as safe as in the armory they
would have no kick coming, and th;
drill went on merrily. The Irving
slide doe not seem to be affecting
the building any more. The meet
ing last night was well attended and
after a short dri'l the men went into
company rrfeeting.' There are 79 in
the organization now and it is an
nonnccd that there is room for five
more. In order to attend the state
encampment next summer it is neces
sary for each individual member to
have been a member of the organiza
fion at least six months before the
state' camp, and hence those who
might like to enter would best do so
at once. An annual inspection of the
company has been ordered by Ad
jutant-General Finzer for the sec
ond week in January, and there will
also be a regular quarterly insnec
tion the last Wednesday of this
month. All of the commissioned
officer of, the various companies in
the state have been ordered to meet
in Portland on December 28. It is
tated that there are now 4000 men
in the various coast artillery corps
throughout the United States, and
it i planned to increase this number
to 18,000. . -
PROPERLY REFERRED
TO ONLY AUTHORiTY
AN ASTORIAN REGRETFULLY
PASSES UP A DIRECT AND
LOGICAL INQUIRY.
The Morning Astorian is' just in
receipt of the following pertinent in
quiry, ana confesses that it bad quite,
forgotten the pending matters of
charter amendment: '
- "Astoria, Dec. 2, 1908.
Editor Astoria: . '
"You state, thi morning, in the
Astorian, that the 10-niiII levy pro
posed by the Council, will make, on
present assessment, as large a tax
as last year, nearly. How will it be
added? That will make the city tax
double what it was last year!
"INQUIRER."
The Astorian respectfully refers
the thoughtful seeker after figures, to
the, elaborate exposition ,in yester
day evening' Budget, where it is
proven to the complete satisfaction
of the author of the Seawall bill and
the meagre following behind that
measure .that the $500 propertyholder
of Astoria, will only pay about 17
cent a year for the glorious privi
lege of helping to build this vast
strategical and commercial appen-
age to the municipal make-up. Per
haps in that absurd, and inspired,
presentment of delirious figures, the
anxious inguirer may find some
clever twist that will serve his pur
pose; and in default, he may take
the Astorian's word for it that" the
proposed 12-mill additional levies
will not be made by the city of As
toria for some time to come, at least
not by even mills.
PERSONAL MENTION
Dr. Emil Enna, the well known
muiscal artist, was in the city yes
terday on his regular visit to his
large class of piano pupils here. .
A, Oppenheimer, of San Francis
co, was in the city yesterday along
with a hundred or more other busi
ness representatives on the road,
and was quartered at the Occident.
T. R. Bealcs, of Tillamook, spenf
the day in this city yesterday on
matters of business.
H. H. Schmidt, of Caswell, Ore
gon, was a business visitor in As
toria, yesterday.
R. E. Shine, of Empire City, came
in on the Alliance yesterday and
was domiciled at the Occident.
E. Hawkins and wife, of Ilwaco,
were in the city yesterday visiting
friends and shopping. : '
J. Weberg, of Altoona, was noted
Post Cards. Albums
ments at the Lowest Possible Prices
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SVENSEN BOOUSTORE.-14 hfl Commercial;
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Dance and Piano Contest for Wise's Customers at Logan's f
Hall Dec. 30th. Piano number with each $5 purchase.
MORE
Between
Suits
Overcoats
Reduced
Prices
HER M A N WISE.
Astoria's Reliable Clothier and Hatter
among the hosts of tourists in this
city yesterday.
J. P McCrea was a homing pas
senger on the steamer Alliance yes
terday after nearly six weeks of
pleasant sojourn in the Coos coun
try. He came home in time to cast
his vote for the Republican ticket at
the city election. Mr. McLrea re
ports a splendid time and finds that
country in flourishing condition
generally.
C. B. Matthews, of St. Louis, was
among the touring . hundreds here
yesterday, and was registered at
the Merwyn.
T. E. Sinnott, of Milwaukee, spent
the day here yesterday on a busi
ness quest in the hardware line.
D. B. Shannahan, of Oswego, N.
Y., was noted on the streets yester
day. He is a drummer in the cloth
ing business. He went back "to the
metropolis last evening.
T. Y. Shurtleff) of Spokane, was in
the city yesterday on matters of bus
iness. "PINAFORE" TONIGHT.
First
Performance of This Popular
Comic Opera Tonight
Much interest in being taken intHelohia to ever-awake San Franris-
the production of this ever-popular j Co, from Los Angeles to rose bedeck
comic opera which is to be presented ed Portland comes great reports,
at the Astoria theatre tonight and re-! and most all theatre-goers in all
peated tomorrow evening. For the! these cities have gone to the Devil
past three weeks about 50 of the and liked it. "
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local singers nave ucch engaged in
its preparation, and last night's re
hearsal found everyone well up in
their lines and a chorus with as much
swing and snap as is often seen in
professional companies. The scen
ery ha sbeen especially prepared to
represent the deck of the "Pinafore"
and the costuming and stage setting
will all go to make it a most enjoy
able. affair. The music of "Pinafore,"
written by Sir Arthur Sullivan is
bright and catchy and this opera has
enjoyed u longer consecutive run
than any other composition ever
written it being now on its fifteenth
year by he original company as
conducted by Sir Arthur Sullvian in
the Savoy Theatre, London, Eng
land. ' The following is the cast of
characters for the local production:
Sir Joseph Porter, K!. C B
and Musical Instru
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Dec. 1st and Dec.
The last Free
day was Nov.
19, 1908. All
Wise cus
tomers holding
sale checks for
that date, will
please present
them and get
their money
back.
W. F. Gratke
Captain Corcoran..... V. A Beharrel
Rilph Racks t raw...... J. J. Johnson
Dick Deadeye E. C. Judd
Boatswain........ J. Eldridge
Boatswain's Mate,., ..Dr. T. L. Ball
Midsbipmite ....i..F, Gregory
Sergeant of Marines. F. Spittle
Josephine. ....... Mrs. Harry Flavel
Hebe Miss Ella Thompson
Little Buttercup. Miss Laurie McCann
. "THE DEVIL."
Out of the common something
entirely - different Something that
does not put you in mind of some
thing else, or anything else. Such is
the play called "The Devil' that Mr
Ervin J. Blunkall intends presenting
to an Astoria audience next Sunday
evening, December 6th. It will, at
least, be a relief to see one play, at
last, that will be entirely new. With
such a reputed , entertaining power,
as all other critics have written this
devil play, we feel sure that all As
toria theatre-goers will be anxious to
make the best of the only occasion
when they will be able to see this
wonderful histrionic effort of a new
genius, and pack the theatre to its
utmost capacity. From New York
to New Orleans, from drowsy Phila-
A STEP AHEAD
In quality, a step behind
in price, Guiding rule of
this shop.
A step ahead in Suits
and 1 Overcoats. Smart
as a whip, trim as a
West Point Cadet. $10 '
: to $40.. .., ; .'; -
step ahead - in fur-'
nishingsr-pEvery .''formj ;
and fabric that fashion
pats on the back. .
, A step ahead in hats. -They'll
crown you with
distinction.
S.Danziger&Co.
Astoria's Greatest Clothitrs.
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M i A .ii
31st 1908
Hats
' Furnishings
1 at :-V
Reduced
Prices
Hi Female Relatives. .
Everybody is more or less inter
ested in their femate 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." ., fhey are
a very unique feature of the comic
opera "Pinafore,' which will be givea
at the Astoria Theatre, Thursday and
Friday evenings, Dec 3rd and 4th.
it is said That everybody
IN ASTORIA EATS SMITH'S
MEATS-WHY SHOULDN'T
THEY AT THESE PRICES?
Smith's "jugar-cured Oregon little Tig
Hams, 16c per pound.
Smith's sugar-cured Breakfast Ba
con, 17ic per pound.
Smith's pure kettle-rendered LarJ,
S-lb. paid, 65c.
(It's all pure Hog Lard; no beef
drippings or other adulterations.)
Smith's Pure Pig Pork Sausage, 12J
per pound.
Hamburg Steak, as pure as pure cast
be, lOt per pound.
Liver Sausage, 10c per pound.
Head Cheese, 10c per pound.
Roasts of Fine . Oreeon Pork. 10c.
12Jc.
Delicious Roasts of Veal, 10c, 121c,
15c
Roasts of Mutton and Lamb, 104
121c, 15c
Prime Rib Roast Beef, 10c and 121&
Beef for boiling, stewing, braising
and pot pie, 5c
Pot Roast Beef, 6c, 7c, 8c
Come to Smith's and take your, pick
of any loin steak in the market,
such as Sirloin, Tenderloin and
Flat-bone, 10c per pound. !
Your choue of several different
.; brands of creamery Butter, 65c per
square. , .
Fresh ranch eggs, 35c per dozen.
Frank L. Smith Meat Co.
"Fighting the Beef Trsst"
V I2th Street Bet. Bond ;
. .. and Commercial
253 Taylor St. Uniontowa
We have no other" shops but toe
- , two mentioned above.
Free Homes !
; ' 92.060 Acres of timber
; and Agricultural Land
.-y,;-! - ". , in the 1
Umpqua Forest Rcsern.
OREGON
to be opened to entry Jan. 25
. . ; 1909. ; !
For lists, blue print 'mops
with vacant lands markel
thereon and full imformatfas
regarding filing, etc.
Y? : " Send $2.00 to
losebur Ustfact Co.
RoBeburf, Oregon.