THE MOUSING ASTOniAN, ASTORIA. OREGON
TUESDAY, DRCKMDKR IS, 1908.
Here's where the wear come. -ChiUren't
shoes need strong soles.
Buster Brown Shoes have sole that wear. .
Mother say they never saw children's sole
wear m well
BUSTER BROWN Blue Ribbon SHOES
For youngsters, $1.50 to
We are showing a complete line of
FOOTWEAR
for the Christmas season. Agents for the Packard shoe
Gfie BEE HIVE
OCEAN, BAR,
BAY,
There has been no little anxiety
felt in this port over the experience
of the Elmore motor schooner Ger
ald C, which left out from the Ne
halem on Friday last at 2:30 o'clock
p. m. for this place, laden, as usual,
with a full cargo of cheese. Word
reached the o-m'ug house here of her
departure from the lower coast the
night of Friday, and that was the
night the heavy sou'wester set in.
Her failure to arrive here on Satur
day accentuated the uneasiness, and
Sunday and yesterday were days of
genuine worry for all concerned
Captain Tabel and his crew of three
(including the son of Mr. and Mrs
William Mudd, of the Lewis & Clark)
had the time of their lives for the 73
hours they had to face and ride the
heavy seas, and some of her cargo
had to be jettisoned in order to re
lieve her and give her a chance to
stand op against the stress. She was
sighted , yesterday rooming . , at 10
o'clock by the steamship Watson,
bound for Seattle, IS miles north of
Cape Disappointment, making good
weather, "but" with "the seas 'running
much over her. , The Watson at once
got in touch with the United Wire
less station at Smith's Point, report
ing the Gerald's position and condi
tion, and the good word was sent
along other lines where it was badly
wanted. She crossed in at 3:30
o'clock yesterday, with things fairly
quite on the Columbia bar, and was
at her berth at the O. R. & N. dock
shortly after, not much the worse for
her three-day outing on the high seas.
Her master' and all her people were
sick from the play of the seas, and all
hands report that they had plenty
such as it was.
' The steamer Argo, from Eureka,
was among the Sunday arrivals from
Eureka, with Captain Bob. Jones in
command, and Chief Engineer Dun
ham in the engineroom. She docked
at t!'e Callcnder pier at about 5
o'clock, and shortly afterward went
on to Portland, to take on freight for
her initial Portland-Astoria-and-Til-lamok
run.
The Breakwater was not in from
the Coos country at 9 o'clock last
evening: but it is thought she has the
Callender hull "Myrtle" on her haw
sers, and if she has, she is not likly
to be in until :hir, morning.
Iron and Bras Founders,
Up-to-Date Sawmill Machinery
I8t and Franklin Ave,
Mh
&
$150
DOCK
AND RIVER
The French bark Armen, Captain
Revel, 168 days from Hobart's Town,
arrived in on Sunday last and will go
on to the metropolis this morning on
the lines of the Harvest Queen. She
had a long but uneventful passage,
save that she experienced some very
heavy gales off this coast, and ship
ped some seas on the bar.
The steamer Lurlirte went up last
evening with plenty of people and
business, and among her passengers
were the following: G. B. Woods, T.
A. Baxthmes, C R. Hart and J. H.
Shone.
The steamer Tamalpais, from San
Francisco, on her first run to this
port and Portland, crossed in on
Sunday morning last and after dis
charging 80 tons of freight tt the Cal
lender dock, went on to Kalama, to
load out for the return voyage. .
Operator "Fuuy Ferland, of the
United Wireless station on Smith's
Point, last night at 9 o'clock picked
up the oil steamer W. S. Porter, 90
miles off the Rogue River, making
good time to San Francisco, from
Juneau, with all welt on board. ,
The Standard Oil steamers Atlas
and Asuncion, both deeply laden with
fuel oil, from the California coast,
came in over the bar together yester
day afternoon, and proceeded direct
ly on to the tnetrop61is.
The steamship Geo. W. Elder did
not come down the river until . Sun
day after her "day in dock" at St
John's. She went to sea, direct, af
ter a short stop at the Callender.
The schooner H. K. Hall, with 1,-
400,000 feet of lumber from the Co
lumbia mills at Knappton, went to sea
yesterday, bound for Sydney, Aus
tralia. The steamer Xome City, lumber
laden for San Francisco, arrived down
yesterday morning, and went over
the Columbia bar in the afternoon, if
all things were passable down there.
The steamer Cascades arrived
down very early this morning, lum
ber laden, and en route to the Bay
City.
The steamer Jim Butler did not get
out from the lower harbor until 2:15
o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
Jims-
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Land and Marine Engineers.
Prompt attention given to all repat'
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THEIR LAST REG
iEIll
THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
LEAVE ELECTION OF CLERK
TO THEIR SUCCESSORS.
At the regular meeting of the water
commission last night the question of
electing a clerk was touched upon,
hut the tense of the gentlemen pres
ent seemed to be that this is a mat
ter that should naturally be left for
the new commission. The new com
mission will include only two of the
present members. All of the commis
sioners were present last night ex
cept Judge Trenchard, who is out of
the city on business.
The report of the auditing expert,
J. J. Chambreau, of Portland, whose
servces had been secured to audit the
accounts of the clerk, Mr. Louns
berry, was read and placed on file.
The report placed that Mr. Louns
berry's, accounts were "absolutely
correct and that all moneys had been
turned over to the treasurer." It also
stated that the accounts of the treas
urer, Mr. Patton, were all in fine
shape and that all moneys in the
special and general funds were safely
on hand. ...,,,
The annual transfer of $3000 from
the general fund to the sinking fund
was ordered. Payment of $5000 in
terest on January 1 was authorized.
A communication was received from
Fire Chief Foster asking that the
commission place a hydrant either at
Ilwaco or Hull street on Taylor. ThW
was referred to Superintendent John
son for a report The offer of the
Portland Wire & Iron Works to sell
and erect a fence around the grounds
of the little reservoir was accepted.
The price is $65.
The question of the eligibility of
citiaens to the water commission, re
lating to the charter provision which
demands that every .' person to be
eligible to the office must pay at least
$25 in taxes "to the city,", was refer
red to , the city attorney for an
opinion. i , "
The clerk's report for the month of
November showed a total business
of $3997.48, and total cash collections
of $3935.0& ,The treasurer's state
ment for November showed a bal
ance on hand in the general hund on
November t of $4805.05. The regu
lar pay roll for November was $815.-
75. Bills for the month were $134.81.
The meeting adjourned until 1 :30
o'clock on the afternoon of Decem
ber 2(, when bids for the pipe line
will be opened.
The steamer Alliance made her
customary get-away at 9 o'clock on
Sunday last; with Captain Parsons on
the bridge and her ex-captain, Ben
W. Olsen, going out as a passenger.
The Roanoke had not been report
ed at a late hour last evening; but she
will probably come in this morning
from her California ports of call.
The steamship Rose City was o;i
her schedule in from the Bay City
yesterday, and went on to Portland
at 11 o'clock.
The steamer Marshficld, from the
Bay City for Rainier, for lumber, ar
rived in yesterday morning, and went
on to the up-river destination at once.
PROPERPLACETO TRADE
Oregon Dressed Spring Chick
ens . . 18c, 20c
Oregon fowls .16:
Beef to boil ...5c to 8c
Prime Rib Roast Beef .10c,12Jc
Tenderloin flat-bone and sirloin
steaks 10c
Government Inspected Kettle .
Rendered Lard, 5-lb. pails 70c
Small Pig Hams ........ 17c
Best Breakfast Bacon -,174c
Veal Roast.. ;.8c, 10c, 12ic and 15c
Fine Shoulder Roast of Pork
... ... 10c,12jc
Mutton Roast.. 8c, 10c, 12Jc and 15c
Beef Pot Roasts 6c, 7c, 8c
Ranch Eggs ...35c
Choice Creamery Butter.. 65c, 70c, 75c
Get your Sausage and Hamburg
ground while you wait.
We make a specialty of delicious
home-made sausage made twice daily
at our plant.
Pay us a visit Satisfaction guar
anteed. ,
AMUSEMENTS
"IN WYOMING COMING SOON.
An attraction of more than ordi
nary merit will hold the boards t
the Astoria Theatre next Sunday
when Manager Hanlin will offer 11.
E. Pierce & Company's typically
western comedy drama, "In Wyo
ming," with a cast of well known
player, including Cecil Kirke, Frank
Patton, Nelson Leavitt, Herbert
Rawlinson, Dean Sclah, Burt Crow-
ell, Harriet Dunsmore, Anna Gardi
ner, Marie Bonsall, and others. "In
Wyoming" is a strong, well-written
drama of western life,- without the
usual gun play tnd melodramatic fea
tures. Every character and scene m
the piece breathes the life ol the great
western cattle country, The dramatic
incident of the capture of the cattle
thief, Steve Gordon, in the fourth
act and the marvelously realistic west
ern sunset, add an element of realism
to the play which has rarely been
equaled in the history of the Ameri
can stage.
COIli GOUIIL THE
SOLE JUDGE
LOCAL ATTORNEY TALKS ON
PROSPECTIVE KARINEN
SCHMIDT CONTEST.
While examining the city charter,
several days ago, in relation to mat
ters pertaining to the city election,
Judge Anderson ran across this sec
tion, which is of much interest now
because of the expected contest !n
at least one ward: .
... "the Common Council is the
final judge of the qualifications and
elections of its own members, and in
case of a contest between two per
sons claiming to be elected thereto,
must determine the same."
This section of the charter, presum
ing that it has never been modified or
repealed, very plainly makes the
common council the tribunal to bear
and finally determine any contests
between two or more persona who
claim election to the council In the
present instance. Mr. Karinen, who
states that he will contest the right
of Mr. Carney to take his seat in
the council from the First ward, will
have to bring his proceedings up be
fore the council
Said a lawyer yesterday: "The rule
is well established that a provision of
this nature in a city charter is valid
and of full effect. The only question
of interest in the provision is as
whether it gives the council full and
exclusive jurisdiction, to the exclu
sion of the courts, and in the case of
the provision in the- Astoria charter,
I am of the opinion that it does.
That is, the action of the council in
the matter is not subject to any su
pervision by the courts. This may
appear a little bit strange, but the
rule seems plain. Where the charter
section states that the council shall
NEW TO-DAY
The very best board to be obtained
in the cty is at "The Occident
Hotel." Rates very reasonable.
The Clean Man.
The man who delights in persona)
cleanliness, and enjoys his shave
shampoo, haircut, and bath, in As
toria, always "goes to the Occident
barber shop for these things and
gets them at their best
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. n .
The Palace Restaurant.
An phase of hunger can be daintil)
gratified at any hour of the day oi
night at the Palace Restaurant. The
kitchen and dining room service art
of the positive best. Private dinine
looms for ladies. One call inspire
regular custom. Try it. Commcrci-'
itreet, opposite Page building.
Try our own mixture of coffee- th'
J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetable'
Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Mai'
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 3S21, or
leave your orders at the Aetorian
office. '
CBWtDCE
FOR NEXT YEAR
PRESIDENT SCHOLFIELD TO
APPOINT IMPORTANT COM
MITTEE OF FIVE.
At the regular meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce last night he
president, Mr. Scholflcld, was empow
ered to appoint a committee of live
to carefully look into the question of
continuing the work of publicity for
the coming years. The committee
wilt be appointed by President Schol
field in few days, and it will also
be authorised to prepare a report on
the question of nominees for the var
ious offices of the association for the
coming year. New officers are to be
elected very soon. ' ' ,
The appointment and work of this
committee of live may be deemed of
no little importance, as the future
policy of the Chamber will doubtless
depend largely on its findings. In
other words, the question of financing
the work for the next year or two, is
again under consideration. The term
of Mr. Whyte, manager, will also ex
pire in a tew months. The expense
of carrying on the work of the
Chamber has proven quite expennive.
Many have contributed generously in
money for the past two years, and
a small body of men baVe given gen
erously both of their money and
time. It is hoped that the merchant
and others will again come "to the
font" so that the work carried on so
actively by Mr. Whyte since he has
been here may be continued.
Various matters of interest aroe
last night. The memorial to congress
in relation to the deepening of the
mouth of the Columbia was read.N
Copies of it have been scut to many
senators and members of the house
of representatives and answers from
a dozen or more were read last night
by Manager Whyte, all promising
support. A letter from Senator Ful
ton was read in which' he indicated
his full belief that the dredge Chi
nook would be procured for this
work, and that is the thing the Cham
ber is aiming at.
It was also stated at the meeting
that the bill recently introduced by
Senator Fulton for the appropriation
of $500,000 for a public building in
Astoria has at least a chance of pass
ing. Mr. Wingatt again brought up
the question of an excursion to Spo
kane. Brenham Van Dusen also
spoke on this point, and urged the ,
necessity of Astoria awakening to a j
realization of her opportunities in this
respect. He suggested that such an j
excursion be held and that perhaps 1
it might also be a wise plan to tender j
a banquet to some of the prominent
men of the north bank railway, end j
to prominent men throughout the
state. This seemed to meet with fa
vor, Mr. Wingate was appointed a
committee to examine into the mat
ter of the excursion, and to report as
to the best time, etc. Several letters
have been received in relation to
the clearing off of stump lands.
j have the 'sole' or 'exclusive' or 'final'
determination of such a contest, no
appeal may be taken to the courts
from the determination reached by
the council. But in all those cases
where the provision merely recites
that the common council shall be the
judge of such a contest, and must de
termine "the same, without the use of
any words or word clearly excluding
the courts, then the courts are not
only given a supervisory jurisdiction,
but have original and concurrent jur
isdiction. It is the word 'final' in the
Astoria provision which apparently
gives the common council the full
right to absolutely determine the
case, with no right of appeal' to any
court The rule was first established
in this state in the case of the State
of Oregon vs. McKcnnon, in the 8th
Oregon Reports. Appeal was allowed
in that case.
"I am only taking from memory,"
said this attorney, "and a cursory cjc
amination of the question, but I guess
there is little doubt that if the Kari-ncn-Kaboth
contest case comes up
the council will have the sole right to
settle it"
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
snria! parlor at that house; and every
uesi; .device in the way of perfect
comtort and service is constantly add
ed as it develops. The latest is an
expert Bootblack, the best in the
business;. a qualification that make
his employment really modern.
Otir Apple Show!
We art showing a fine assortment
of the famous
HOOD RIVER APPLES
of the following varieties ...
Winter Banana, King, Wagoner,
Spitzenberg and Hyda Kings.
Our price places them within your reach.
; i , ',, Conie and see theni. . ...
HIGH GRADE
521 COMMERCIAL STREET
Full
Victor Double
now on hand. Futi stock of, , i ,' . , -..
Victor and Edison Machines and Records
Finest stock of VIOLINS on the coast.
All at Castcrn Prices,
-Mr, Citizen:
, Buy from your local merchant, he sell hU
goods as cheap u you can buy them in Portland'' or
elsewhere. The Astoria Merchant buy the Seawall
for Astoria but the Portland Merchant does not.
A. H. SPRXARTH
A Few Suctions For Xmas
Indies' and Centt' Watches,
Fancy Bathroom Fixture,
Fancy Lamp,
Xmas Candles.
Banquet Candles,
Thermometer, '
Revolver and Air Rifle,
Fishing Tackle,
Carpet Sweeper,
Bread Maker,
Meat Chopper,
Cake Mixer, ,
Boy' Wagon, .
5 o'Clock Tea Kettle,
Tea Set. ., ,,' ,
Alcohol Stove,
Fancy Basket, of ill kind
Thermo Bottle,
Flash Light.
Corn Raiors,
Watch Charms, . ,,
A large assortment of the above ,v ill be fcund at
FOARD STOKES "'HARDWARE tO.
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Experiments that trifle with and endanger the bealtb of
Infants and Children Experience nalnat Experiment
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contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Karcotla
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and allays Fcvertahncfis. It cures Diarrhoea and "Wind
Colic It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the
Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep
, The Childr en's Fanaceo-The Mother's Friend. ,
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Disk 75c Records
Pocket Knives,
Table Knives,
Carving Knives,
Plated Ware,
Table Cutlery,
Nut Pick and Crack,
Chafing Dishes,
Coffee Percolator,
Raton and Rssor Sets,
Scissors and Shears,
Scissor tn Cases,
Manicure Sets,
Serving Trsys,
Crumb Sets,
Fancy Tsble Cutlery,
Berry Spoon,
Grsvy Ladle,
Pocket Traveling Flasks,
Shsving Mugs,
Shaving Brushes,
Watch Chains,
lionograpli Co,
SrholHeld Mart ton Co,
Bought, and which been
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