SATURDAY, DKCEMBF.lt S. IW8.
1JIK M0HN1NU A STOIti AN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
1
....By Far The Best Yet....
This is the verdict pronounced of our
Salt Fish Department
, Bloater Mackerel .; V;
Eastern Tongues and Sounds
Salmon Tips, Jifc Etc.
ROSS, HIGGINS & CO.
.'. f THE MODEL FOOD STORE
i M 1IHH1 IB
Warrants Called
City Treasurer Dcaley yesterday !s
turd a call lor $30110 In warrant a on
the general fund.
Intan. paraona
I Sheriff Pomeroy went to Clifton
last night after two persons who arc
reported to be Insane, '
, Societies Meet
The two literary aocletict of the
Astoria Hh School met yesterday
afternoon in their regular sessions.
Marriage Llcente ,
License to marry wai Issued yei
terday in the office of the county clerk
to Tett-r Hill and HiIJa Laktl, both
of Seaside.
Big Passenger List '
The Rose City carried 41! passen
gers on her trip down It night. She
stopped off here for an hour or more.
Among the passengers wat G. V
Pritchard, a newipaperman who lor
merly worked in this city.
Down Prom Portland
Dell B. Scully of Portland i in As
toria, havirie tome down for the
purpoe of attending the Elks we
jnorial lodge tomorrow, Imtead A be
ing on one of hit usual business trip
New Business Houss
Jacob Kdisoni the contractor, ha
Just cloed a contract with Mr. Vic
toria Airola, for a modern Russian
bath house to be erected on tW east
aide of Tenth street near Dnane. The
building l to be two stories and fitted
with all modern convenience. Work
will be commenced at once, and tlie
lumber la on the ground. Mr. Alrola
will occupy the second floor a a
honie. . ,, ( ,
FUs Your Repdrtt
Dr. Nellie Vernon, health ' officer
for the county of Clatsop, is nfter nil
hand' who, under the law, should
report to her office, the death and
birilia that have occurred in that jur
Miction, for the year. , There ar
aome delinquent In thi preniiac, an
a the year it Hearing it end, it i
Cfturntial that those responsible, fll
their report in full to date and
January 1st next; without fail. The
law command thi thing, and It muat
be done.
New Hiver Home . School Football
, lliury Ulamluird, lhc genial pur- A football eleven from the eighth
cr of the Lurltnc, ay that the new grade of the McClure school and
home springing up along the Colum- team from the Shively ichool will
bia river hank are becoming con- meet on the athletic grounds upon
picuoii for their number and beauty, the height at 2:30 o'clock thi after-
especially on the lower river) and noon, and it promise to be a hot
mention the completion of the sane- game. Nicther of the teams ha had
tuary of William Hamilton, at Altoo- much coaching or practice, but the
na; thone of Guy Howell and John football fever is rampant among the
Kennedy, at Rkamokawa, and of J. S. boy now and there will ,bf no lack
Bailey,. ;i Cathlamet They are ilj of energy and pluck. Harry Upshur
where Harry can ace them and he tiai n manager of the Shively eleven, and
noted their progress day by day a
he pasted them, o he know. , .
Ht Leaves Town :' ":" , H'
A young man who gave hi mime
a Brennen wai arretted by Police
Officer Linville Thursday night on a
charge of being an idle and dissolute
person, and in police court yesterday
he wa fined $30 with the alternative
of IS day In Jail. He asked permit-
don to leave town and thi wat grant
ed. Brennen ha been In town only
a week or to, and waa one of the
i -'etora of the restaurant In a
t i on on Aator street which ha
been under the surveillance of the
police. Over a week ago one of the
three proprietor wa arretted on
aimilar charge and fined. It ia stated
that the retaurnt may not be a bona
fide place of entertainment, but may
be only uted aa blind for the pur
pose of thowing that (ta numerous
proprietors have tome lawful occupa
tion. '"".'
Sun" Ha a New Glint-
County Treasurer-elect J. S. Bailey
of Cathlamet, wa in the city yetter
day, on matter of business. He i
bny man these days, having taken
over fun possession and direction of
the Columbia River Sun. reletting
Editor Ceorge Hanagan to the larger
and freer pursuits of life. Mr. Bailey
na the Astorisn's entire aympathy in
the trouble that hat come upon him,
fwith the hope that he will stay In the
butmet until he hat accumulated
Rockefeller rake-off.
Clean, Beautiful Fruit-
In lume citie Salem, for instance
a city ordinance provide that all
thopkeepcra muat keep fruit, vegeta
ble and other aimilar things, a ccr
tain number of Inchea from the tide
walk when tet out tide for diaplay, or
if left on the exterior of the atore
awaiting unpacking. In Astoria one
or more of the torc , that handle
fruit and vegetable obterve the spirit
of ch an ordinance, even though no
municipal law demand It. Of emirte
th numeroui doga that roam the
streets of Attoria probably would
not favor tueh an ordinance.
ii-
Annual Sale.
Annual sale of fancy articles, very
aultable for Chrlstmaa gifts, by the
Young Ladies' Society of the Nor
wegian Lutheran Church, .Twenty
ninth and Grand, Saturday evening.
December 5th. '
Picturing Tht Blunders;
Photographer Carter, of thi city,
yesterday afternoon, took some fine
picture f the Commercial treet
"improvement" west of Third treet,
and particularly of those point and
condition that Jmpign adversely upon
the land and premises of Hon. John
Hahn, whose property I alleged to
have been diatrously treated in the
comae of thi work. The picture are
to be tited for all they are worth later,
on, when the tissue have been
squarely, raised in court, aa they
surely will be. , a
V Hole-Proof Hosiery.1
The mamifaeturera "of the genuine
Hole-Proof Hosiery have authorized
Mr. Herman Wise, their local agent
to ell these famou sox at 11.50
box, the former price having been
$2.00 a box.
he says that the McClure team
probably the heavier. One of the
Shively players will be Kce Brown, a
Salmon Kate Raised- Chinese boy, who will olav nVhl
v, i,.. k. ......4 ........ .ii ...... '
"i"'" " ,,r guaru. Astoria Chinese boys are
owners and shippers of talmon in thoroughly Americanized, h seems,
sue iNormwesr, inciuuing me Airoru for recently one little fellow had the
pants, that the rate of talmon, hence appendicitis and now another roes
10 tne Aiiantic teaooaru, win advance into the great co leire irame
id centt per hunureu on and after the
first of January; that it, from 75 The Speakership
eenit per nufuireo to 65 cent. And In the race for . the tpeakership
during the month of January all uh things things teem to be ahaping up
ratet, nence to soutneastern port i m definite alignment, according to re-
the country, the rate will advance 10 port from the metropolis, and it is
cent per hundred, or from $1 to $1.10 aid that the plum will almost cer-
and on February 1st, it will drop back tainly fall to Attorney John C. McCue
to the present prevalent rate.
Looked Like Burglar -
When the fire occurred at the Tat
lant place on Grand avenue Thursday
night the family were all away, lis
tening to the opera of "Pinafore," and
when .they returned an hour later
they found their hmise pretty well
... i i j . . . . . .
.rn. .uc qpwn. a, ,eaM a uore ter nol he ,mf M
evidence of having been entered by lhc kehhiur. j, t0 elcct . v.,ti
someone, and the first though that S(ate( Mn am, Mr .
came waa of burglars. The police L.i .i.- .i... .
were called in, and th.ng began to , .,,,,, Aror9ni tU. '
Vnj ,rr,,,, wen young ,.r. such mhhoui to ,he ,itj
lnllant snriprrt ornl vfil'jin tVi-i I . T
' : ! M qnestiona that are, now agitating
many of the Republican of the Mate.
of Astoria or C. N. McArthur of
Multnomah county. Mr. McCue laid
yesterday that he , feels reasonably
certain that the tpeakership will come
to him, though of course he is not
underestimating the strength of Mr.
McArthur and the other seeker af
ter the place. Naturally many conid-
erationt are entering into the mat-
Dance and Piano Contest for Wise's Customers at iogai
Hall Dec. 30th. Piano number with each $5 purchase.
Between Dec. 1st and Dec. 31st 1908
there had been a slight fire on the
roof and that the firemen had been
there.
Mr. McCue' position in this respect
seems to meet with favor.
fWill Represent The P. N. Co.
F. P. Baumgartner, of Portland,
has been in the city on matter of
business in connection with the new
run and schedule of the ateamer Sue
H. Elmore between Tillamook. As-
A Beautiful Function-
Tomorrow afternoon, at 2:39
o'clock, Astoria Lodge, No. 180, B. P,
O. E., of this city will hold its annual
lodge of sorrow for the dead of the
fratrrnttv MifK nil ' U ' n.,n.M...
toria and Portland, which is program- L,v tnA .,;, , .....
med for this trip of that steamer, now h Mnt out huMa o 8nvitatlW,
m nuraooK pjy. r. naumganner M, -n,!
ill represent the Pacific Navigation
Company at the metropolis, when the
Astoria tiner enter upon her compe
titive engagement with the riew Dun
ham steamer, the Argo, which is to
come on the coast run sometime this
month, or first of next. Mr. Baum-
s manifestation
will be of exceeding Interest to all
who shall be fortunate enough to be
present as a number of notables are
to contribute to the splendid program
of the hour. Ex-Attorney-General Ci
cerO M. Idleman. of Portland, will
...I . ,1,. . 1:, . " " r ",v "
. . - i. I """"ft " s- VI 1UC
- w ... iuu. t ui-
rhrclri will K (..It.. I
Mr 1H. .jt.,1.. i l. " mv
of the weekly l.eader, it now engaged LoloisUi ,nd Ms M D; Schw
.n .....nj .. a piace c..eQ Mr Stuart Mic0u of portlafldi
roresi urpm, Virginia, accoraing w c. Anmn .
icucr received oy a- incna ncre.
Hot Drinks
Coffee and Chocolate.
,...APP
Just received a shipment of fancy
Northern Spy anid
Baldwin Apples ;
Our prices are right.
Scholfield,; Mattson & Co.
phone mi GOOD GOODS phone 931
120 TO 124 TWELFTH STREET i ; I ( i
DON'T FORGET
HEATING STOVE
You'll Need It Soon. We have them.
V. C. 'LAWS':'. GO.
some
ssociated with him Is F. A. Mason, Lmtl.. , fi. .... . '
formerlv a watchmaker in the emolov .i .... . ...
... ... , .-ana orcnesirai worK nave oeen pro-
IJTeS.!S J " '-toshlp of Mr,: C.
7 1 7 7. k V w Abercrombie of thi city, and Mr,
4 t, f , , . , ' J. Hutchins, of the metropolis. It
will be among the finest of the long
list of fine demonstration made by
this lodge in this relation during the
years of its existance.
trouble him seriously, and it is re
ported that a new man is coming to
take charge of the paper, which now
is controlled by the politician of the
Citizens' ticket.
Putting on Gravel -Under
the direction of Superin
tendent Kearney of the street depart
ment, Franklin street between 11th
and 12th, is being covered with
crushed rn.-W This strrrt hn. hxon
covered with a thick layer of loose ,h? day.h're on matters
,r,U Uirh . m..A Pvaic interest
" ihvh uivhmiv u iiiajs wa umu
PERSONAL MENTION
J. W. Cook of Portland is in the
city a guest at the Occident.
L. Rosenberg of the Bay City spent
during wet times and a mass of dust
during dry periods. Superintendent
Kearney tried the experiment of
scraping this loose earth oflf with a
scraper and it seemd to work well;
and then he used hose and thor
oughly washed off the surface. Now
the rock is being placed on the
street and after it is rolled in the
block should be in good shape again.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Lewin, of San
Francisco, were noted among the
crowd of tourists in this city yes
terday.
Ex-County Commissioner William
Larson was a business visitor in
Astoria yesterday. He does not come
p. t. . , . .
onen, our wnen ne aoes ne has a
happy tale to tell of the continued
improvement of that fine farm of his
out on the Lewis & Clark.
Hon. Oswald West, of the Oremm
10 wnom it may concern. Railway Commission, was a visitor 'n
Notice is hereby given to all whom the city vesterdav. He had nothing
it may concern, that the year is near- snecial to report and was 'evident!
Ing t close and there are a number down on one of his customary social
ot nirtns ami (icaiiis sun unreported trips, anyway everybody wa triad to
to the county, health officer for legal see him. !
record..; AH such delinquents are re- . George Hibbert, of the Chinook
quested to file the necessary certifi- Abserver, was in the city lonir enoueh
cates at one according .to law, in or- yesterday to register ; at the Occl
der that the official health records of dent.
the county may be made up and O. M. King, of Warrenton. sne.it
closed on December 31st. - the afternoon in this n'tv vKtrH
DR. NELLIE S. VERNON, 1 P. W, T. Koch, of Chicago, wa,'.
Health Officer, Clatsop County, Ore. business visitor in Astoria yesterday.
M. F. Singleton, of Chicago, was
; Fresh Meat , :
Spare ribs, pork tenderloin, and
other meats fresh daily at Braden's
new meat market. See ad, page 4.m.
We carry
among the host of visitors here yes
terday ' and was quartered at the
Merwyn.
; Sale and Social.
Charity Lodge No. S3, Degree of
Honor, will give a social and sale of
The last Free
day was Nov.
19, 1908. AH
Suits Wise cus- Hats
Overcoats tomers holding Fu'rnbhincs
at sale checks for a
Reduced that date, will Reduced
Prices Pase present prjccs
them and get
their money
; ' back.
H BUM A N
vA H fl rz?
V V li LJ
Astoria's Reliable Clothier and Hatter
ASTOHIAUVILL FI8HT IT
TO LAST DITGH
BELLINGHAM SEEKS TO HAVE
LIGHTHOUSE HEADQUAR
TERS TRANSFERRED.
There Is news coming out . from
Bellingham that perhaps deserves es
pecial notice here and in Portland,
and may, if it eventuates at all, re
quire a sharp and decisive fight to
maintain the rights and conditions
threatened. It is to the effect that
in answer to telegrams sent to Sena
tor Piles by the Bellingham Chamber
of Commerce, urging him to take up
with the Lighthouse Board and the
Secretary of the Interior the transfer
of the headquarters of Lighthouse
District No. 13 from Portland to Bel
lingham, a message was received from
the Senator at Washington yesterday
stating that he had already put in
motion the agitation of a change and
that some action would probably be
taken in the near future.
The change is asked on the ground
that of the 33 lighthouses and light
ships in district D but few are near
Portland, as most of them are located
on the Alaska coast and Puget Sound.
Bellingham claiming to be the central
point in the district urges her claims
for headquarters. .-' .
A desire on the part of local mer
chants to put in bids for the supplies
sent out from district headquarters to
the various light stations is behind
the move for the transfer of the gov
ernment office. By government regu
lation, the headquarters of a district
is the shipping point for ajl supplies.
It will be expedient for the Astoria
Chamber of Commerce to keep tab
on this move and counteract it 'n
every possible way, siding with Port
land in any fight that may be neces
sary to block the game of the Bell
inghamites. 11
' A Fine Horse.'''"
Mr.' H. H. Smith, representing A.
C. Ruby & Co., of Portland, arrived
in Astoria yesterday, bringing with
him one of the. finest 3-year-old Ger
man coach horses on the coast This
splendid specimen of horseflesh is
kept at Sherman's livery stable where
Mr, Smith will take great pleasure in
showing him to anyone interested.
The horse is for sale.
' Wanted. " '"''
,Wanted a young lady to bake bis
cuits and serve cotfee during our
Malleable Range demonstration. In
quire at store, Foard & Stokes Hard
ware Co.
o
Notice B. P. O. E Elk. ; " j
AD members of Astoria Lodge N !
180, B. P. O. Elks and visiting hvoC.i
era are requested to meet at tl,
lodge-room Sunday ' afternoon, De
cember 6th, at 2 o'clock, to. man. a
from there in a body to the ope r
house to .attend the annual memorii
services which, commence at 3 p. ra
THE MEMORIAL COMMITTED.
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 arvead in fur
. nishiugs..,; Every form
and fabric that" fashion
pats on the back.
A step ahead in hats.
They'll crown you with
1 distinction.
S.Dahziger& Co.
Astoria's Greatest Clothitrs.
ost Cards, Albums and Musical Instru
ments at the Lowest Possible , Prices
unthers Dairy Milk Chocolates fanc? Rrti,:'esrsa'urday afternoon and
v.t.i..i.. uii vi,iiiv.iiia will UC aeiw
Cft. TT?r TlATTHTr w
Sold iu any quantity from
five cents up.
ALEX TAGG
483 Commercial St., Astoria, Or.
Notice to Members.
Members of the Carpenters' Union!
You are hereby notified to attend a
meeting of the Union this evning on
account of important business. By
request of the President. .
llOUN
V4
3
5VENSCN BOOK STORE14h Ccanercial
IT IS SAID THAT EVERYBOST
IN ASTORIA EATS SMITH'S
MEATS WHY SHOULDN'T
THEY AT THESE PRICES?
Smith's sugar-cured Oregon tittle 1
ams, J6c per pound.
Smith's sugar-cured Breakfast E.
con, 17Jc per pound. ,
Smith's pure kettle-rendered Jar,J
S-lb. paid, 65c.
(It's all pure Hog Lard; no ibeEf
drippings or other adulterations.)
Smith's Pure Pig Pork Sausage, 12Jc
, per pound.
Hamburg Steak, as pure as pure caa
oe, luc per pound.
Liver Sausage, 10c per pound.
Head Cheese, 10c per pound.
Roasts of Fine Orecon Port iiu-
I2ic
Delicious Roasts of Veal, 10c, 12ic
15c
Roasts of Mutton and Lamb, 10c,
12Jc 15c ;
Prime Rib Roast Beef, 10c and 12J&
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.
'Fightisig the Eeef Tnsr
i ath Street Bet. Bond
and Commercial
- 53 Taylor St. Uniontown
We have no other shops but the
two mentioned above.
ree .Homes
92.000 Acres of timber
and Agricultural Land
in the
Uropqua Forest Reserve,
OREGON
to be opened to entry Jan, 20
. - 1909. ,
For lists, blue print "maps
with vacant lands marked
thereon and full inifonnatioa
regarding filing, etc.
Send $2.00 to
Rosebarg Abstract Ca
Eoseburg, Oregon.