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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1908)
WEDNESDAY- DECF.MIWR 9, '08 TIIJG MORNING ASTOR1AN, ASTORIA, OREGON. ...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. ROSS, HIGGINS & CO. THE MODEL FOOD STORE ItSGfffil Returned Horn , Dr. F. J. Fricdrkh, who ha. been aw.y on a vacation of several weeks, ht returned. From Astoria he went to Chicago, thence to New Orleans ml thence down lino old Mexico, coming home by way o( Lot Angelc. mid San Francisco. Itard On Votert ' , For ell the men who work In fee torie iul mllU It may prove aome what difficult thing o vote today, unless their employer, grant them time off or ctoie down early o that they may get to the poll, before 6 o'clock. Cltlenihlp Andrew Fora yesterday made ap plication In the office of the county clerk for hli first papera. Johanna Plekkola, t woman, also made the ame application, not for the purpone of being able to vote for women cant vote In thl atate but evidently to permit her to take tip land. Another Little Citlaen Another little Aatorian waa born yesterday morning at 2 o'clock, to Mr. and Mr. John Considine at their Eiithteenth itreet home. Mother and bab are both flourishing nicely and Mr. Considine la doing a well at could be capeejted under the happy circumstance.. Saloon, to Clot The alate law provide, that at all election Jike the one . today the aaloona must be closed. Chief of rollce Oberg haa aent out word that the law will be atrictly enforced to day while the pott, are open. At the primary a month ago the law wa not enforced, though the aaloon. kept their front door, abut and were a tittle bit careful about not being too open In their disregard of the law. Death of Mra. R. A. Brodie The following, taken from yeater day'. Portland Oregonlan, will tell a mournful tale to many an Aatorian, who knew snd warmly admired the deceated lady: "Brodie tn thla city, December 6, Myrtle BHnn Brodie, beloved wife of Robert A." Brodie, aged 27 year.. Funeral from Hoi; man', chapel Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Friend. Invited. Interment In River View Cemetery." Married at Home A, M. Cane. and ML. Nell Da vim were married yesterday at the liniuo of the bride', parent, Mr, and Mr. George Pardee, in, Upper A toria. The ceremony wa. performed by the Rev. William Seymour Short rector of Grace Church, in the pretence of the relative, and a mini brr of friend.. Mi Grace Davie. acted a bride's maid, "and Tom Davie, a. best man. Athletic Club ; The director, of the Athletic Club have decided to act the initiation fee for boy. at only $1, and their monthly due. at SO cenli, instead of $2 50 for the fee and 75 cents for the duet, a wa. at first suggested, Thi. very low price for the boy. should permit al most any lad in town ' becoming a member of the association. It ha. also been decided that the ladie. an- ncx '.hall be granted the full day on Thursday. , For Police Commissioner Chas. W. Barr, Citizens' nominee, Chance To Buy Present. Sale of fancy work, dolls, doll clothes, cushions, home-made candy, etc., commencing at 4 p. m, today and continuing this evening at El more chnpcl, West Bond street, for the benefit of the West Astoria Sunday school. Leather' Will The will of the late Richard M Leathers was admitted to probal yesterday by Judge Trenchard. The application for the probation of th will stated that the probate value of the estate is $9000, though this per hap. is not meant to be an accurate appraisement.. The will gives the property to the widow, Mrs. Anna Leathers, and to their child. Mrs. Leathers is named a. executrix. The ill was duly proven jtnd letters of testimentary were Issued to Mrs Leathers aa executrix. Up From Seaside- Editor F. M. Watson, of the Sig nal, was up from Seaside yesterday, and a. usual, had a mighty cheerful word for the snug little city under the frowtung Tillamook Head. Mr. Watson says that there is a lot of building going on down there, some 12 or IS hotisca being now underway, including the box factory. Four of the home, going up at present will cost over $4000 each. He alto re port, that the school, of Seaside are in flourishing condition, with 300 likely youngster. In attendance and six able teacher. In active and com pensating aervice. New Officers Elected , , The Ladies of the Grand Army, of this city, have elected the following named 'officers for 'the ensuing year: President, Mrs. C. W. Lamar; treas urer, Mis Mary Dialcy; chaplain, Mrs. W. P.; Shaw; senior vice, Mrs, X. C Brenstedt;. junior vice, Mrs. Thurston; conductor, Mrs. A.' A. Douglas; asitiin conductor, Mrs. Lena Cole; guard, Mrs. Mary A. Kinsry; assistant guard, Mrs, Whit beck; secretary, W, V, Shaw; with Miss Mary Ikalry a. patriotic in stnictor, ; A dclightful'time Was had at the session. Electric Car Line At the meeting of the common council Monday night a communica tion was read from the Oregon Coast Railway Company, by its vice-president, Morris Staples, stating why the company was not in a position at this time to accept the franchise granted the company over certain of the ciy streets, and for its failure to deposit $1000 as a guarantee of intention to construct the line. As soon as all the rights of way are secured and the 7inanciai backing outaincd the com pany will then ask for the franchise again. The communication filed with the council .asked that the right of Athletic Club Dance acceptinir the present franchise be ex- At a recent meeting 'of the direc tended until next spring, but inas- tors of the Athletic Club It was de much as it had already expired by ciled to give a dance in the hall on limitation the council did not see Its the night of December 21, just a few way clear to grant an extension. lays before Christmas. The dance Much difficulty is being experienced will be free, and a general invitation in securing the right, of way from will be extended to the public, as it j Astoria to Seaside, though all the is dcircd to have everyone see the principal property owners declare Athletic Club's fine new quarters. Iihey are willing to eive th riohi nf I ' o By that time the place will be nearly way upon certain conditions that they furnished ami, fitted out with its believe fit their individual cases. The gymnastic apparatus. , 1 he directors delay la very unfortunate, a. it Is at their meeting also paid a number understood that the necessary finan of bills. cial backing is ready. Dance and Piano Contest for Wise's Customers at Logan's Hall Dec. 30th. Piano number with each $5 purchase. 1 M 1U o t Vote for No. 18 X. A. S. Wentjar for Superintendent of street.. For Police Commissioner Chas W. Barr, Citizens' nominee. Vote for No. 18 X. A. S. Wentjar for Superintendent of streets. Hot Drinks Coffee and Cbocolate. AD DI P .ew xu i .usfsW Just received a shipment of fancy Northern Spy and ' Baldwin Apples Our prices are right. Scholfield, Mattson & Co. phone nal GOOD GOODS phone 931 120 TO 124 TWELFTH STREET Judge, and Clerka- Theftt by Wholesale The, same judges , and clerk, will The trial of Thurman Peck, who is act at the polls today as at the pri- accused of having stolen a valuable mary a month ago, though in case easting from the Pacific Iron Works, any of ihcm fad to show up or are was to have been held on yesterday, disqualified for any reason appoint- but it was postponed until Friday, ments will be made to fill the va- Behind the arrest of Peck there lies cancies. It is probable that the poll another story. In justice court yes-i U'ltl It U'fltKM-fl ........ t.. . n J I 1 V IT I f ., . . ! ,,,u ., j, , j, Umax icruay ri. iiarrmon, 01 me racinc to see that all goes smoothly. Vot- Iron Works, stated that the com rs who have not registered cannot pany has been robbed of perhaps ote; unless a certain oath be taken $1000 worth of castings, brass pieces before the judges by the one who and pieces of machinery during the wisnes to vme, aim certain affidavits past year. Feck, stole the eastings must also be filed by at least six for which he waa arrested, according voter, in support of the applicant, to his own admission made in open The polling places are the same as court, but strong efforts have been at the primary. The police yesterday I made to ascertain if he was not only put up the booths and made other one of a gang which has committed necessary arrangements for the vot- the wholesale depredations. Peck tng. the polls will be open from 9 however, denies all knowledge of the to 6 o'clock. Other thefts It said there rea!!v was not sufticint nroof to have con TM - I n sewers ana i rappers vtcted Peck, but even after he had There was an important session of been informed that it w nn r the beiners & Tranocrs' Assoeiatinn nmiit far him n m.L. .ai. sions against himself he is said to have admitted his guilt. He had been drinking, it seems. Experiments Fail- Hector Desjardins and VV. A. Pot ter, the two young men who have held at Chinook yesterday, According to Hon. J. R. Burke, who arrived in the city from there yesterday after noon. There were about 50 members present and Mr. Burke, as president, had the chair, while Secretary Wil liam Dickson, had charge of the rec ords. Strong resolutions were passed bctn making experiments with clays declaring for a longer closed season f01,n1 this neighborhood, have in the spring; for Sunday closing; completed their tests. The result of for drawing a "dead lone" on the ,he,r work n been far from satis- Columbia bar; recommending that all factory, and if their test, be taken as fish commissioners and hatchery su- finaI "y would indicate that . . . - . . i , perintenoents he put under civil woli only oe a waste of time to service rules; and that the states pro- sPend ny money in trying to do vide for rearing ponds at all hatch- any'Mng' in a manufacturing way enes. Mr. Burke also announced that wl,n tne e'ay products of this local- the forthcoming meeting of the fish- ,,v- "wo or three kilns were burn ing interests called for next Friday, ed and in each instance the local at Portland which had been called io clays turned out very badly, accord meet, at the Imperial Hotel, has been o the two gentlemen. In the changed to the Hotel Cornelius . in ,a,t k'n various clay, were burned that city, and that all delegates and ,ome English clay,' some from the visitors were to govern themselves ""d sme from this county. TJse accordingly. foreign clays turned out very well indeed, while the local clay did not. Cloud, of Smoke This would aooear to be conclusive No matter who is elected . today since all were burned at the same for the council it is probable that time. Yet at the same time it is some effort will be made to institute wcl Iknown that certain of the clays one certain change in the' workings found in this county are sent to Port- of the council chamber. This change land by the barge load and are used refers to smoking in the council there for tile and other purposes, rooms during sessions. Much, com- The two gentlemen conducting the plaint, both .open and covert,, has experiments here simply aver that DON'T FPRGET ; ;;:::' TH;; :'.; HEATING STOVE You'll Need It Soon. We have tlietn. V ' C. ' LA a CO. been made in regard to this, and yet no one member of the council or other city official has yet worked up sufficient moral courage to try to call halt. At every session of the council the room soon becomes' filled with a blue hare. The ventilation is always miserably poor. Usually it is too hot for some. What with the smoke nd the heat councilmen get nervous, and squirm about and sweat to get through. Visitors make sudden ashes for the doors. Those who don't care very much to smoke pull out cigars' in self-defense. Nearly all the members of the council smoke. The two newspaper men who usuat- are at the sessions smoke vile pipes. Probably nearly every mem ber of the council would in his secret heart feel glad if some one would in troduce a resolution; asking that smoking be stopped during the ses Fresh Meat. Spare ribs, pork tenderloin, and other meats fresh daily at Braden's new meat market. See ad, page 4.ut We carry Gunthers Dairy Milk Chocolates 50c PER POUND Sold in any quantity from five cents up. ALEX TAGG 183 Commercial St, Astoria, Or. .i. . i . . . me nays given tnem tor experi ments turned but as" indicated. A woman who refused $5000 for a tract of land containing a vast amount of the clay like that used probably will be sorry to hear of the outcome of the experiments, as the land is other wise comparatively worthless.- PERS0AUIENT!0N L. A. Loomis, of JNwaco, was a business visitor in this city yesterday. C. W. F. Koch, the well known Chicago' drummer, was in the city yesterday and quartered at the Occi dent, W. G. Zeigler of Portland was do ing business in Astoria yesterday. M. Bredemeir of Portland was a visitor in the city yesterday, return- " 1 - ii M10 Between Dec. 1st and Dec. 31st 1908 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. . E R IVI A N W I S E Astoria's Reliable Clothier and Hatter Suits ' ' '" rf-k .' .v. i ' . Uvcrcoats at Reduced Prices i ' " i s, .f I I . ' , '. "" ' ' ' ;..' ! Hats I Furnishings at V Reduced Prices .si....s.t-.stsssss.sitststsit.t.m...tt- , . v ing to the metropolis on the Lurline last evening. -- . . ? i a. t leckensten of Portland was down on business yesterday, having arrived on the betated noon train. D .u. Mdnmss of Portland was down on business yesterday, haying arrived oh (he belated noon train. H. E. Sullivan of Seattle was in the city yesterday and domiciled at the Merwyn. H. T. McManus of Tacoma waa registered at the Northern yesterday. C B. Cummins of South Bend spent the day in Astoria on legal matters. J. A. Duncan of The Dalles was a business tourist in this city and sec tion yesterday. REALTY TRANSFERS Hermosa" Park Investment Co. to Anna and Charlotte Sherlock, lot 1, block 33, Hermosa Park; $400. Hugh W. Duncan and wife to H. E. Noble, SE. 1-4 of SW. 1-4 of S. 32, T. 6 N., R. 10 W ; $800. Henry M. Serr and wife to E. E. Dildine, NE. 1-4 of S. 33, T. 4 N., R. 10W.; $100. John Hahn and wife to Banking Savings & Loan Association, lot 4, block 110, McClure's Astoria; $813. Northern Pacific Railway Co. to E. Z. Ferguson, E. 1-2 of NE. 1-4 of 3. 33, T. 4 N., R. 6 W.; $560. E. B. Stover and wife to Young's Bay Land & Improvement Co,- lot 1, 24; lots 1 and 8, S. 25; lot 1, S. 24, all being in T. 8 N., R. 10 W.; $100. Christie R. Lee and J. T. Lee, her husband, to S. J. Mclntyre, N. 1-4 of SW. 1-4 of the SW, 1-4 of S. 22 T. 8 N., R. 8 W; $5. AMUSEMENTS "LITTLE JOHNNY JONES." . - t '. ..... . i,mie johnny Jones , comes to the Astoria Theatre next- Sunday when doubtless the legion of follow ers of that most popular of all musi cal comedies will wear the smile that will not be eradicated, for a surety lio jollier, snappier, or more rib- tickling play has visited the classic precincts of this village for many a day. Geo. M. Cohan has succeeded in evolving a musical comedy with a real plot, and there is just enough love interest in "Little Johnny Jones" to keep the folks who lean towards the sentimental side of life in a de lightfully preoccupied condition. Song hits galore are found in "Little Johnny Jones." Startling situations are found in "Little Johnny Jones." A chorus who are never idle is found in "Little Johnny Jones," and through it all stalks "The" Unknown", who says everybody in the world has got a mean disposition because they do not countenance his convivial views of life. This- unique character must be seen to be appre ciated. It is a classic in so far as musical comedy is concerned. will be presented in this city next Sunday at the Astoria theatre hi 1 interested our theatre-goers to suck an extent that the demand for scats has been unusually ' large. "Little Johnny Jones" is promised as one of " the most pretentious musical produc-' tions of the past dozen years and one of the most beautiful from ',, scenic standpoint on tour this aea- son. It is in three acts and four scenes and will be presented here with the same massive and realistic scenery as seen for six months ia New York last season and over four months in Chicago. The cast is a notable one, while the company num bers, with principals and chorus, 7S people. Low Insurance. Call at Van Dusen & Co., 119 11th street, and insure your dwelling and furniture. The rate is so low that you can't afford to go without insur ance. There has recently been quite a reduction in the rates on dwellings and their contents. , NEXT SUNDAY. Only the largest cities in America had an opportunity last season of witnessing "Little Johnny Jones," K5eorge M. Cohan's very successful musical melodrama. That the plav For Police Commissioner Chas. W. Barr, Citizens' nominee. WOOD AND COAL If you want dry fir cordwood, in side fir, bark slab, or boxwood, ring up Kelly, the Wood and Coal Dealer, YOUR LINEN the man who keeps the prices down. ! , - Coal at $7.00 pet ton in your base ment or $6.00 at yard. Main 2191. Barn, corner 12th and Duane, Post Cards, Albums and Musical Instru ments at the Lowest Possible Prices m- iiir-rrf .- 1-1 r - SVEHSCN BOOIiSTORE-14 hQ Commercial When you're among strangers or at any fun ction undergoes the most exacting criticism, and - . . your cnaracter to a large extent judged thereby. So it behooves you to wear only the best at all times both in tabric and fit. You can secute the very best of Shirts, Collars, Cuffs Etc., here at the lowest of cost commensurate with superior workmanship and fabric ' Let us show you S. Danziger&Co. Astoria's Greatest Clothitrs. Annual Sale, The ladies of the Alderbrook Pres byterian church will give their an nual sale on Thursday, December 10. in the church parlors." These pure, fresh Oregon meats can be found at Smith's and at Smith' only for these prices: Small Legs of Lamb....... 15c Lamb Loin Chops. ............ ..15c Shoulder Lamb Chop...s 12c Whole Shoulders to Roast.." 10c Frankfurt Sausages ........... ..10c Bologna Sausages ...............10c Blood Sausage ioc Liver Sausage ....,........'..,..10c Head Cheese lrjc Ham Sausage ...,15c Smith's Pig Pork Sausage....... 12Jc" Shoulder Roast Pork....... 10c. 12k lie ...... 12$c .......15c 15c ........fc 5c pails.. 6Jc 19c Whole Shoulder Roasts.. Shoulder Pork Chops.... Loin Pork Chops. ..... Loin Rib Roasts of Pork. Pork Hocks Fresh Pig Feet Smith's Pure Lard "in S-lb. Sirloin Steaks . . . . .. tenderloin Steaks ....... - in- Best Porterhouse Steaks. .. .1211c. ISj "T" Bone Steaks... 191 Round Steak '....10c Best Pot Roasts. . . . ...... . .....7c, 8c Beef for Boiling.. $t Prime Rib Roast Beef... ..10c, 12jc Pickled Pork m.- Dry Salt Pork...... njc Smith's Pig Hams............... 16c Breakfast Bacon 16c, 175c Fresh Eggs 35c duzea Your choice of several different brands of Creamery Butter 70c Fine fresh, dry-picked Oregon Chickens, Hens and Springs.., .lie FRANK L. SMITH MEAT CO, "Fighting the Beef Trust" 12th St. betw Bond and CommerctJ 253 Taylor St (Unlontown) We have no connection with aer other market in Astoria but these t i I i