THURSDAY, DECEMBER' 10, 1908
II J K MORNING ASTOIUAN, -ASTORIA. OKJKGON.
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I Select Your Xmas Presents Now
We bavc just put on ale many band
some and useful articles. Something
to interest everyone.
,. Meantime wc continue to furnish the
beit of Groceries and Meats, Etc.
ROSS, JUGGINS & CO.
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: 1DSE IlIBJfJK
The Last Day For It-
Thls U the lat day upon which to
pay the water rate of the city ami
escape the legal penalty of 25 cent
for delinquency. Don't forget It t
Eggs Very Dear
, A comparison of the prices of egg
here with the price! In the Chicago
market showa that , they are higher
; here than there.
Rtilroed Men Here
Among the railway men visiting
Aatorla yesterday were noted the fol
lowing: Traveling Freight Agent
W. II. Ornuby, of the Northern Pa
elfie, and Ceneral Agent F. N. Kal
lock, of the Pennsylvania linea, with
headquarters at Portland.
Hence To St. Louie
Last evenlnga Portland express
out of title city bore away M. Dr.
Tuttle, of Fort Columbia, who was
en route to the city of St. Louie to
make an extended visit . to friend
and klnemen there.
New Flagstaff Stepped
Meisra. Birch tt Jaeobson, of thia
city, yesterday, Hepped the new 40
foot flagotaff upon the apex of the
roof of the Custom Home of this
port and 'made a good Job of it. It
la a fine, sheer pole, and with lta new
balyardi and the national and de
partment flags will make fine allow
ing day by day.
The A. A C."Sltuatlon-
The alide and derailment, at a
point Juat thia aide of Rainier, on
Tuesday laat have been cleared away
on the Astoria & Columbia Railway
and remedied completely and the
train eerviee it back to normal ached
ule, much to the aatiafactlon and
convenience of the traveling public.
State Officer Here
Hon, O, P. Hoff, commlaaloner of
Labor for the State of Oregon, ar
rived In thia city on the noon train
yesterday and la domiciled at the
, Parker House. Mr. Hoff la down on
his uinal official visit of Inquiry and
general Inspection of labor condi
tions, and la being cordially wel
comed by lota of Astoria frienda.
More S. C. Exama'
Besidea the examinations reported
In these columns yesterday morning,
for clerk, day Inspector of customs,
and deputy collector of customa, to
be held at the custom house In this
city In the 6th of January next, there
will also be held at the same time and
place an examination for the poat of
assistant engineer of testa, In the
ordnance department ,at large,
Fresh Meat
Spare ribs, pork tenderloin, and
other meats fresh daily at Braden's
new meat market. See ad, page 4.m
....APPLES....
Just received a shipment of tancy
Northern Spy and
Baldwin Apples
Our prices are right.
Scholfleld, Mattson & Co.
phone iui GOOD GOODS phone 931
120 TO ,124 TWELFTH STREET
DON'T FORGET
": THAT
H E ATI NG STOVE
You'll Need It Soon. We have them.
W. C. LAWS. & GO.
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Pilot Cominlaalon Today
The final official meeting for the
year 1008, of the Oregon Slate Hoard
of Pilots, will be held in this city
this afternoon, if Hon. Sylvester
Parrcll arrives down from Portland
on the truln. There is a big lot of
business to be wound out and settled
for the year ami some of it of a very
Interesting nature, or is likely to be
before it Is disposed of.
The Clifton School
Miss Warren, the county auperin
tendent of schools, went to Clifton
yesterday for the purpose of Inspect
ing the school there, and returned
last evening. Miss Warren saya she
found the school and Its work to be
in the best of shape. Miss Elsie
Conklln la the teacher, and she has
been there for three years now.
There are only about 20 pupils, but
the district takes much pride in Its
school, pays the teacher an excellent
salary, and as a result Miss Warren
states that under all the circum
stances the school is one that may be
pointed out with much commenda
tion. Theo Falanges is the clerk.
Making Fine Progrese
The new home of the Pacific States
Telephone Company, on Exchange
street in this city, is a lively place
these days, with the workmen finish
ing the building off in its lighter de
tails, and the gang of 10 expert wire
men of the Telephone Company,
setting up the big new switchboard
and preparing to wire the same.
Five huge reels of new cables arriv
ed here yesterday for use in the
finality of this work. Everything in
dicates that there will be no failure
on the part of that company to make
good Its promise to throw open Its
new establishment in this city, thor
otmhly eauipped for full and practi
cal aervlce on the first of January,
or mighty loon thereafter.
Would Coneolidate
The municipalities of Seaside and
West Astoria, each an independent
city, are considering the question of
consolidation, and it is also proposed
to bring In the two unincorporated
towna of Hermosa Park and Cart
wright Park. It is said that the
present water system In Seaside ?s
proving Inadequate in several re
spects, but Inasmuch as the city has
reaehed the limit that It may go on
bonded Indebtedneas for this pur
pose the plan t take In a wider ter
ritory aexms to offr the only solution
pf the problem. The matter of con-
Hot Drinks
Coffee and Chocolate.
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MR. A. M. SMITH IS
ELECTED MAYOR
But Republican Win Much Sea Wall
Dejected However
A. M. Smith was elected to the
mayoralty of the city of Astoria in
the municipal election yesterday, by a
majority of 107 ovi-r Mr. Elmore,
Save for the elcciiun of Mr. Smith
the Republicans carried the rest of the
ticket, grncrally speaking. The sea
wall amendment was defeated. The
Port of Astoria bill carried, but the
Chamber of Commerce bill went
down an inglorious defeat,
Jens flatten vtas defeated by Mr..
Prael. Mr. Curtis defeated Mr. Hig-
Kins. .Mr. ha both won over Mr,
Schniiir by the narrow majority of
only two votes on th face of the re
turns. It was stated last night that
there was a slight discrepancy in the
vote in the fourth precinct that gave
Mr. Kaboth the majority of two.
Hints were also made of one or more
mistakes. It was said last night that
recount in this precinct might
change the result in favor of Mr.
Schmitx.
While all the precincts except the
fourth were counted early in the
night, the fourth was not completed
until 1:10 o'clock this morning. It was
a close election in many respects, but
the closest of all the contests was be
tween Kaboth and Schmitx. Despite
the fact that there were various gen
tlemen upon the fourth precinct board
Candidate Office.
Elmore. Mavor
A. M. Smith, Mayor...,
Olof Anderson, City Auditor...,.
Thomas Dealey, Treasurer .
C. A. Abercroinbie. Citv Attorney
J. F. Kearney, Street Superintendent
A.'S. Wentjar, Street Superintendent
A. S. Tee, Surveyor
C W, Barr, Police Commissioner
R. Carruthers, Police Commissioner
W, C. Logan, Police Commissioner....,
J. E. Ferguson, Water Commissioner at Large.
A. Young, Water Commissioner at Large
J. If. Hansen, Councilman at Large
H. F, Tracl, Councilman at Large
FIRST WARD
Charles Wilson, Councilman, four years......
F. J. Carney, Councilman, two years
Fred Karinen, Councilman, two years
Asmus Brix, Water Commission, eight
I-rans Kankkonen, Water Commission, 4 years
SECOND WARD
Oeorge Kaboth, Council, 4 years.. ,
Chris Schmidt, Council, 4 years
C. J. Curtis, Council, 2, years
C. R. Higgins. Council, 2 years....,....'
F. A. Fisher, Water Commission, 8 years.....
1 Bergman, Water Commission, 4 years ,
H. G. Van Dusen, Water Commission, 4 years.
THIRD WARD
C. A. Lienenweber, 4 years
A. L. Fox, 2 years
J. J. Robinson, 2 years .
WATER COMMISSION
Gust Holmes, 8 years...;
C. J. Trenchard, 8 years
J. W. Welch, 4 vears
FOURTH WARD
L. O. Belland, 4 years
J. F. Bowers, 4 years
P. L. Stangtand, 2vears
WATER COMMISSION
P. Glmre, 8 years....
M. Young, 8 years
Sofus Jensen, 4 years
SEAWALL
Yes
N'o
PORT ASTORIA
Yes .
No
CHAMBER COMMERCE
Yes '
No . j;
solidating is said to be somewhat
complicated by the fact that the
whole matter is now within the
province of the initiative and refer
endum laws, all power having been
taken from the Legislature. However
the question is further complicated
by the fact that it may prove difficult
to prove in a satisfactory manner
that West Seaside is legally incor
porated. Most of the property own
ers of West Seaside are Portland
men, though they are' said to have
taken part in the organization of the
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city. It is said tnat some 01 inc ciiy
officials of West Seaside are also
Portland men.
With Rubber Concern-
John Ker, of Portland, assistant
secretary of the Mexican ruiooer
Culture Company, came down to
Astoria' yesterday and will remain
here for a day or two in the interests
of his concern, Various well known I
Poland business men are at the1
head of the rubber company, wnicn
is entering upon this business on a
We carry
Gunthers Dairy Milk Chocolates
50c PER POUND
Sold in any quantity from
five cents up.
ALEX TAGG
483 Commercial St., Astoria, Or
Bill is
of the highest standing, it may be pos
sible that there was some slight error
in the count there. The figures on
their face showed a slight discrepancy
last night, it is said.
'Judge Trenchard was defeated for
the water commission. Mr. Kearney ;
won over Mr. Wentjar by 57 votes.
Mr. Smith was naturally highly
pleased by his fine victory, and he
received many congratulations last
night. The extraordinary change in
the political situation that swept over 1
the city during the several days pre-!
ceding the election is difficult of
analysis, but the change was suffic
ient to elect Mr. Smith. The so
called "open town" electors made a
big fight for Mr. Smith and for Dr.
Logan, and one of the funny things of
the election was the zeal that the so- j
called "church wards" showed for
Dr. Logan, Their zeal for Dr. Logan
was hardly exceeded by the zeal for
him displayed by the redlight dis
trict voters.
The chamber of commerce bill sim
ply was slaughtered.
Mr. Belland and Mr. Stangtand
were re-elected In their ward. Mr.
Carney beat Mr. Karinen by only a
few votes. Mr. Fox was elected over
Mr. Robinson. The table below shows
the accurate figures of the election:
1 2 314 5 6 7 Totl
86 48 55 172 106 91 106 664
127 50 89j 198 136 100 71 771
185 86 138,345 218 167 169 1306
179 . 83 1321348)216 154 155 1297
170 84129,345213 1601461247
67 61 941250 171 65 73 781
135 37 57 114 71 125 101 724
150 79 124311 197 135 134 1130
64 26 291103 60 43 79 404
37 341 501114 86 56 43 420
96 37 701146 91 83 50 573
96 55 73jl88jl25 95 75 707
96 40 70(168109 84 84 651
110 40 8ljl71 104 78 55 639
81 55 69 193 136 103 112 749
199 71 270
76 69 145
115 26 141
155 81 236
197 69 266
" 79 180 259
70 187 , 257
79189 268
64 173 237
115 303 418
105 231 336
39 128 167
196 154 350
130) 82 212
109 98 207
98 114 212
138 65 203
174112 286
108
64
137
91
74
127
49 39 69156113 71 43 540
129 29 65 142 95 79 100 636
67 56 91 221 130 85 68 718
107 19 42 93 73 60 74 468
27 29 47 101 66 30 17 317
142 44 89 212153102131 873
years..
large scale. Mr. Ker is a nephew
of Governor Chamberlain. One or
more Astoria men are already inter
ested in the venture.
First Company Meeting
The regular drill meeting of the
First Company, Coast Artillery, was
held at the armory last evening, with
fully 75 per cent of the membership
present, with Captain Abercrombie
and his full staff of officers in charge,
the drills of the evening were carried
through and indicated a sharp and
steady improvement in every detail
of the work. There was a general
overhauling of all arms and equip
ment, preparatory to inspection, and
other routine matters were promptly
and properly disposed of, all to the
credit of the new and popular organ
ization. Annual Sale.
The ladies of the Alderbrook Pres
byterian church will give their an
nual sale on Thursday, December. 10,
'in the church parlors.
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Dance and Piano Contest for Wise's Customers at Logan's
Hall Dec. 30th. Piano number with each $5 purchase.
MO
Between
Suits
Overcoats
at
Reduced
Prices
HE
PERSONAL MENTION
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spittle are go
ing to . Portland on this' morning's
train, and expect to be gone several
days.
Dr. Emil Enna was down yester
day on his customary musical quest,
and had his cheerful smile with him.
He would not be recognized with
out it
C. A. Strong, of San Francisco,
was tn the city yesterday on mat
ters of business.
A. C Spencer, of Portland, spent
the day in Astoria yesterday on
business of importance.
L. H. Sims, of Saa Francisco, was
noted here yesterday among tbe
multitudinous tourists of the hour.
A. B. C. Denniston, of Seattle,
was doing business in this city yes
terday. H. S. Guenther, of Ilwaco, was
over yesterday on matters of busi
ness. W. R. Hollister, of Ilwaco, spent
the afternoon in Astoria yesterday.
H. Rodgers, a well known drum
mer of the metropolis, was here yes
terday for a few hours, on business.
F. N. Pollock, of Portland, was
here yesterday and quartered at the
Occident
Alexander Gilbert, of Seaside,. was
up yesterday, on business, and spent
the day among his friends.
G. R. Manson, of Detroit, was in
Astoria yesterday, and was regis
tered at the Merwyn.
J. E. Spender, of Missoula, was
registered at the Northern Hotel
here yesterday.
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.
On Friday Next,
The Hon. Peder Svensen, of Tron
jem, Norway, a member of the Nor
wegian parliament and a lecturer and
orator of distinct renown, 'will lec
ture at the First Methodist Church,
at 8 oclock on the evening of tomor
row, Friday. All Scandinavians are
invited to attend. x There will be no
charge at the door.
Christmas Cards. Book
lets, Callenders, Art Goods,
Novelties, Fountain Pens,
Box Paper and a big line
of Books.
Svensons Bool! Store
'14th and Commercial St.
11 MIOiO
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.
Astoria's Reliable Clothier and
Attached In Port
Suit for the recovery of the sum
of $15,000, alleged to be due from
V. Tordesen, et. al., the owners of
the Norwegian steamship Admiral
Borressen (which was about to leave
out from this port yesterday morn
ing, on her way to Shanghai, China),
to the firm of W. R. Grace & Com
pany, Inc., of Portland and New
York, has been filed in the circuit
court of Multnomah county; and in
this behalf, an attachment was
levied on the vessel and cargo here
ysterday, by Sheriff M. R. Pomeroy,
of this county. There are several
technical questions involved in the
process, and the issue of the suit
will be watched with Interest all
through the Columbia Valley. Sher
iff Pomeroy .left up for the metropo
lis on the Lurllne, last evening, to
confer with the attorneys for Grace
& Company, Messrs. Williams, Wood
& Linthcume of that city.
Condition Serious
It was said last night that the con
dition of Madeline Longtaine, the
Cathlamet girl who is ill at St Mary's
hosital, is serious." The prosecuting
attorney-elect at Cathlamet, Mr. 01
sen, was in the city yesterday in rela
tion to the matter.
WOOD AND COAL
If you want dry fir cordwood,. in
side fir, bark slab, or boxwood, ring
up Kelly, the Wood and Coal Dealer,
the man who keeps the prices down.
Coal at $7.00 per ton in your base
ment or $6.00 at yard. . Main 2191.
Barn, corner 12th and Duane.
YOUR LINEN
When you're among
strangers or at any . fun
ction undergoes the most
exacting criticism, and
your character to a large
extent judged thereby. So
it behooves you to wear
only the best at all times
botn in iabric 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. Danzkrer&Co.
I Astoria's Greatest Clothitrs
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31st 1908
WISE
Hatter
REALTY THAF1SFEBS
Theq. Kruse Catering Co. to Ger
trude E. McElfresh and Harriet J.
Noltner, lots 6 and 35, block 4, sec
ond addition to Gcarhart Park; $233.
THE DEAD AND ALIVE.
PARIS, Dec. 8. The Chamber of
Deputies by a vote of 320 to 210 have
voted to continue the death penalty
in France,
The Chamber of Deputies by a
vote of 325 to 125 endorsed yester
day the government's action' in re
lieving of his command Vice-Admiral
P. L. Germinet chief in chief of
the French Mediterraneon squadron,
because of the publication of an in
terview in which Admiral Germinet
declared that the warships of France
were .not sufficiently supplied with
ammunition.
Guilty of Counterfeiting.
Passing counterfeit money is no
worse than substitutng some un
known worthless remedy for Foley
Honey and Tar, the great cough and
cold remedy ' that cures the most
obstinate coughs and heals the lungs.
These pure, fresh Oregon meats
can be found at Smith's and at Smith's
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 10c
Liver Sausage .....10c
Head Cheese ............... ...,10c
Ham Sausage ........15c
Smith's Pig Pork Sausage .12Jc
Shoulder Roast Pork. 10c, 12c
Whole Shoulder Roasts.... 11c
Shoulder Pork Chops ...12Jc
Loin Pork Chops. ISc
Loin Rib Roasts of Pork ...lSe
Pork Hocks ,..,.8c
Fresh Pig Feet 5c
Smith's Pure Lard in 5-lb. pails.. 65c
Sirloin Steaks .lac
Tenderloin Steaks .....10c
Best Porterhouse Steaks. ...121c ISi
"V Bone Steaks... ...lZJc, ISc
Round Steak ..,13c
Best Pot Roasts..... .....7c, 8e
Beef for Boiling ,.5C, 6c
Prime Rib Roast Beef.
..10c. 121c
..!2c
,. ,12c
...16c
...16c, 17c
. .35c 'do-i-ii
Pickled Pork ......
Dry Salt Pork......
Smith's Pig Hams.
Breakfast Bacon . . .
Fresh Eggs .......
Your. choice of several different
brands of Creamery Butter 70c
Fine fresh, dry-picked Oregon
Chickens, Hens and Spring?... ,IU
. FRANK L. SMITH 'MEAT CO,
"Fighting the Beef Trust"
12th St. betw Bond and CommercLJ
253 Taylor St. (Uiiiontown)
We have no connection with an,
other market in Astoria but these t
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Furnishings I
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Reduced j
Prices j