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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1908)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, long, TELLSVVHEREHESTANDS AND THE WHEREFORE G AVENUE JOXER Tf:tWtTTtTTTTtTTTTVTTTVtttTTTtHtmTVHTTTWHTTTV iThcStorcy-f PC Lad.s IP tl l 11 urn 1 DECK FOR avuvj ' i Women BEEi:xJliIVE0utfitters J THE MORNING .ASTORIANt ASTORIA. OKKUON I We are now HOLIDAY Art Needle work, Novelties and Toys. OCEAN, BAR, BAY, At the steamer Lurline was going through the Morrison street bridge at Portland yesterday morning on her way to this city, the big O. R. & K. towing steamer backed into her And smashed the latter stern-wheel boose and broke down a stretch of the Lnrlines railing; but happily, bo grave damage was done to either vessel For a time it looked as though there was going to be a steamboat "rough house' in the middle of the Willamette, but the incident closed in safety to all concerned and the two big and popular boats went their separate ways rejoicing. The Lur line got down in good season last evening and when she went back op the river she had on board from this city the followingnamed passengers: P. J. Flynn, George Hibbert, Walter Seaborg, Mrs. G. E. Wells, N. R. Armstrong. Ben Wise, T. B. Freden berg and G. F. Reis. The Geo. R. Vosburg, the well known Nehalem tug, went to sea yesterday morning with a huge barge In tow, laden deep with heavy rail way supplies Including 250 tons of railway iron. She went south to Tillamook Rock, where she met a stiff sou'easter, and decided to come back. She made it to the bar al right, but found it hard work to buck h against the powerful ebb. She fi nally accomplished it, however, and will try it again when the conditions are a bit more favorable, probably today. . The fine tug Wallula was busy on Sunday morning last getting the French barks Sainte Anne and Ville du Hacre to sea. Both gallant ves sels are now on their long voyage around the Horn, deeply laden with good Inland Empire grain. ...PORTLAND..,. Evening Journal Commencing December 1st will be distributed by us. Subscriptions for November payable to us. Price 65c per month delivered. If you are not getting your paper right kick to us. WlilTI kin Full List of Victor Double Disk 75c Records now on hand. Full stock of Victor and Edison Machines and Records Finest stock of VIOLINS on the coast. AH at Eastern Prices. Mr. Citizen: 9 Buy from your local merchant, he sells his goods as cheap as you can buy them in Portland or elsewhere. The Astoria Merchant buys the Seawall for Astoria but the Portland Merchant does not. A. G. SPEXARTH ....FOR A.... VICTOR OR AN EDISON PHONOGRAPH -)GO TO(- lohnsonPlionograph Co, Parlor Second Floor Over Scho'field ft Mattson Co. ready with GOODS DOCK AND RIVER The steamship Nevada n, after two days' delay in the fogs of the Colum bia river between here and Portland, docked at the A. & C pier late on Sunday night, taking on 4125 cases of salmon for the Alaska Fishermen's Packing Company, of this city. She left ou at 10 o'clock yesterday morn ing, from her Puget Sound engage ments. The steamers Alliance and Break water did their usual Sunday stunt in and out of this port on the Coos Bay run. The Breakwater bringing np from that country the hull of the steamer Myrtle, for' the Callender Navigation Company, and dropping her here. The Myrtle will be at once put in shape for service by her owners. " The British ship Torrisdale, from Newcastle, Australia, arrived in this port yesterday at -high noon on the hawser of the bar tug Waflula. Cap tain Duncan reports a fair trip up from the Antipodes and all wetL The Torrisdale will go on to Portland on the first tow, and discharge her coal cargo. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning the steamship Buckman, from San Fran cisco to Seattle, was off the month of the Columbia and making fine time up the coast, with all well on board. So she reported to the United Wire less station at Smith's Point The steamer Taflae, from San Francisco, waa among the arriavls in this port on Sunday last She went on to Portland at once. The steamship Geo. W. Elder ar rived in and docked at the Callender at 3:30 yesterday afternoon. She had BOG STORE MR. WINGATE DECLINED TWO IMPORTANT NOMINATONS The following communication was received at thi office last night and is published as one of the frankest expressions made during this com paign on a matter of exceeding im port to every voter in the city: "Astoria, Ore.. Dec. 7, 1908. "Editor Morning Astorian: "I desire "to state, through your columns, that I might have had the nominate for mayor of Astoria, or ht nomination for city surveyor and engineer, from one or more parties, had I been wining to accept euner, but I declined to accept either, from any source, because I was, and am, honestly anxious for the passage of the Port of Astoria bill now before the people, and was afraid any pro nounced political action on my part might jepardixe that measure owing to the deep and active Interest I took in its preparation and submission. And I do not hesitate, here and now, to urge every loyal Astorian to vote for thia amendment at tomorrow's pits. Very respectfully. "G. WINGATE," More people are taking Foley's Kid ney Remedy every year. It is con sidered to be the most-effective rem edy for kidney and bladder troubles that medical science can devise. Foley'i Kidney Remedy corrects irregularities, builds up worn out tissues and restores lost vitality. It will make yon feel well and look wetl. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. 51 passengers on board and some freight for this port, which, having discharged, she sped on her way to the metropolis. The steamer Yellowstone cleared from this port on Sunday last, from Knappton, for San Diego, with 750,' 000 feet of lumber and got away to sea. The steamer Eureka came In from the California coast yesterday morn ing, and after staving at the Callen der dock for a short time, went on to Portland. The steamer Nome City, from San Francisco to Astoria and Port land, came in yesterday, and dropped 40 tons of local freight at the Callen der dock, and then went up the The steamship Senator entered port yesterday morning and docked at the O. R. & N. piers, where she stayed for an hour, and then left up for the metropolis. Marked For Death "Three years ago I was marked for death. A grave-yard cough was tearing my lungs to pieces. Doctor1) failed to help me, and hope had fled, when my husband got Dr. King's N'ew Discovery," says Mrs. A. C. Williams, of Bac, Ky. "The first dose helped me and improvement kept on until I had gained 58 poundi in weight and my health was full restored." This medicine holds the world's healing record for coughs and colds and lung and throat dis eases. It prevents pneumonia. Sold under guarantee at Charles Rogers & Son's drug store. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. E Oregon Dressed Spring Chick ens 18c, 20c Oregon fowls 16: Beef to boil 5c to 8c Prime Rib Roast Beef 10c, 12c Tenderloin flat-bone and sirloin steaks 10c Government Inspected Kettle Rendered Lard, 5-lb. pails 70c Small Pig Hams 17ic Best Breakfast Bacon 17Jc Veal Roast.. ..8c, 10c, 121c and 15c Fine Shoulder Roast of Pork 10c,12ic Mutton Roast.. 8c, 10c, 12Jc and 15c J Beef Pot Roasts 6c, 7c, 8c Ranch Eggs ."..,35c Choice Creamery Butter 70c We make a specialty of delicious home-made sausage made twice daily at our plant. , ,,, Pay us a visit. Satisfaction guar anteed. - ' . '" BRADEN-AOAM MEAT CO WHEN VOTERS HANDLE THE CARDS TOMORROW THEY'RE LIKELY TO PLAY IT. The specter of the Irving slide constantly arises to plague the mem bers of the common council, and like Banquo'a ghost, nothing will keep it down. At the meeting of the council last night there were four or five communications in the possession of the city auditor, all re lating to the slide, and all speaking of the "negligence" and "carelessness" in carrying on the work, and all stat ing that the city would be held re sponsible to property. The last communication to be filed was by D. H. Welch .and is here with given in full at an illustration of the attitude that is apparently be mg taken by all the property owners: "Gentlemen: -I desire to call your attention to the damage being done to the buildings and property on Block 13, Shivcly's Astoria, by the Irving slide and which block is dl rectly north of said slide. "There have been six families who have moved out of the houses on ac count of the damage being done thereto, and two of said families have moved out of my houses on ac count of the damage. "Your honorable body have had sufficient 'time to remedy said slide and to stop the damages to the prop erty owners, failed to take action in stopping said damage, and you have sufficient time as yet to stop much more damage being done. At the last meeting , of the council it was stated that action would be imme diately taken, but as yet nothing has been done to avert the continual sliding of the ground and damage to the properties. As an interested party, I consider by your actions in the matter .that the City of Astoria, and possibly as well the council, in dividually, are responsible for any and all damage done to the proper ties, on account of your or someone' neglect in the premises. My property is-510 feet from the north line of the 'Irving-avenue improvement. "Trusting yon will take immediate action to stop further damage being done, I remain, youra truly, "D. H. WELCH." With the Irving-avenue improve ment in the minds of the voters, and with the fact that scores of lots have been "confiscated" given up by the owners, who could not afford to pay the heavy assessments thereon there seems litlte question that these things will play an important part in the election tomorrow. There have been or will be over 1200 deeds placed on record by the city of "confiscated lots. NEW TO-DAY Clean Your Chimneys. George Ludwig, an expert chim ney sweep is in the city and will make your chimney clean and safe from fire for $2 or two chimneys for $3. Place your order at the Astoria hotel or telephone Main 3521, or leave your orders at the Astorian office. Election Returns. Full election returns will be de ployed in black and white at the Wigwam saloop, corner of Eighth and Astor streets, on the evening of election day, Wednesday next, De ccmber 9th, so that all who w II may see. u The Palace Restaurant. An phase of hunger can be daintil) gratified at any hour of the day ot night at the Palace Restaurant. " Tbf kitchen and dining room service are of the positive best. Private dininp looms for ladies. One call inspire regular custom. Try it. Commercr' street, opposite Prge building. The Clean Man. The man who delights in personal cleanliness, and enjoys his shave shampoo, haircut, and bath, in As toria, always goes to the Occident barber shop for these things and Rets them at their best. NAME MEANS SOMETHING. When A. E. Petersen built and named the "Modern" barber shop, he meant that it should stand for what it was 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 comrort and servjee is constantly add ed as it develops. The latest is an expert bootblack, the, best ia the business; a qualification that makes his employment really modern. i lanltets and fancy pink and TAXES ID DUIK 111 AOEIED SHAPE INCLUDING CITY ASSESSMENT 1908-RAW DIVERGENCY IN EXCESS IS STILL THERE The Morning Astorian presents the amended figures on taxes and millage for the past 12 years, with all their comparative significance, for the purpose of impressing upon the taxpayer and voter, the sheer incli nation of the Citizens party to raise, instead of lower, the municipal bur dens. The figures, including last nights assessment by the council, are as follows: ' City Taxes. 1896. 1K97." 1898. 1890. 1900. 1901. 1902. 1903. 1904. 19(15. IW. 1907. 1908. $12,67.141 Republican Admin. $18,232.1 7-Citizens' $15,684.45 $15,22581- " $15,863.41- " f $17,708.14- " $16,279.70- " $19,89299- " " $20,401.34- " " " $34,73654- " $22,240.50 " " $37.451 12- " " $34,70478- " City Millage. 6 mills Republican Admin, 9 " -Citizens' 10 " " " 10 " " ' " 10 " " " 10.5 " 10 " " " u " M 18 " J II It M 18 " " " j I a u u 189o. 1897. 1898. 1899. 1900. 1901. 1902. 1903.. 1904. 1905. 1906. 1907. 1908. A Personal Appeal If we could talk to you personally about the great merit nf Foley's Honey and Tar, for coughs, colds and lung trouble, you never could be induced to experiment with un known preparations that may con- j tain some harmful drugs. Foley's Money and jar costs you no more and has a record of 40 years of cures. Try our own mixture of coffee thf f, P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Mai Foley's Orino Laxative, cures chronic constipation and stimulates the liver. Orino regulates the bow els so they will act naturally and you do not have to take purgatives con tinuously." T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. " Old newspapers for sale at this office, 50 cents per hundred. December brings cold weather, but you can enjoy the cold nights without dread if you take advan tage of our special sale of warm bedding. The assortment and values we have arranged will bear the investigation, of bargains we are offering in this sale. , SUPERIOR QUALITY GREY BLANKETS -Full 114. nicely finished, made with fancy border, silk bound, $5.00 values; the pair for tl.lS LIGHT GREY BLANKETS In very pretty shades with fancy pink and blue borders, full 11-4 wide, a remarkable good value. U.7S 11-4 WHITE WOOL BLANKETS In beautiful toft blue borders; beautiful blanket ., 114 WHITE WOOL BLANKETS-Fancy pink and lemon colored bord ers, silk binding,,... , .....$7J0 114 WHITE WOOL BLANKETS- Full aiae, nicely finished, fancy bor der M-S0 114 WHITE WOOL BLANKETS- A specially fine quality of pure wool with white ground and light blue 1 air line check, beautiful border.. f 10.00 PLAID BLANKETS Full 114 fancy plaid blankets, in red and blue, Rob Roy checks, Shepherd checks, and suitable for bedding or blanket robe . 1150 BABY BLANKETS-Very cunning little baby blankets in bow knot de signs, all wool, colors are pink or blue and white . ....... tUS NEW TODAY FINNAN HADDIES Royal Chinook Salmon Bellies and Tips. Acme Grocery Co. HIGH GRADE S2I COMMERCIAL STREET ALCOHOL S PfcU rim AVt gelaWe PrrparadonCrJls siiiiuu i urg tnetDoflancf Hpru6t iuiyii3tomacas PromolesDitottordM ness and llestjContalns nrlaw Ouiiim .Morphine norMtaajJ NOT NARCOTIC. 1 a i. of. 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