THE MORNING ASTOIUAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16
Schwab's Testimony
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
'SATISFACTION ! j
READ IN CONGRESS
You will find I in our rich rare and beautiful
stock of Holiday Goods,
We Can Meet Your Wants
Whatever you need, come and let us show you a
. variety of beautiful presents, that will at once ap
pcaljto you as "Just ;the Thing"
A V. ALLEN h. cfFRY CUT GLASS
Phones 711, 5871. Branch U. T. 71
(Continued from page 11
regard. A rule by the speaker that
the amendment of Gardner be chang
ed to the character of a resolution in
such a way as to make it not privileg
ed was sustained and the resolution
was then laid on the table.
After the passage of some bill re
lating to the District of Columbia re
mainder of the day was taken up
with a bill to revise penal laws of
the United States which was consid
ered at length during the last ses
sion. MISSIVE IS RECEIVED WITH
MUCH LAUGHTER FROM
SEVERAL SENATORS.
MANY BILLS ACTED UPON
A FATAL CARD.
Hew It Killtd tht Rutigtoua Depart
ment of the London Timet.
When the ThmuUwr decided to de
vote cue or wore of Ua cvluuius dally
to an ecclesiastical department all
laud tat up and admired. The man
chosen to conduct the cotumu was
rather elderly ud occaslouully con
vivial youugcr on who for year had
contributed church uewe to the paper,
but had never dreamed that he should
attain the extreme honor of actually
becoming on of the editor of the
Thunderer, that world ahaklug power.
The promotion wnt to his head, made
htm dlcay. lie saw himself a power
In the laud, one who pvrbapa would
make or unmake cdvetaatical digni
taries. On the morning of the announcement
of the new Tenture the new lncutubeut
earn Into town on his usual tralu from
Surbiton, his head awumulng with de
light At the foot of I,udat hill be
met an old friend, whom he forthwith
led tntb the Green Dragon bai.
"Arthur." said he, "we really must
celebrate. What d' yon uppoe has
happened 1 Oh. you'd never, never
dream It! Lookt What d' you ay to
that, old boyF
"That" was a newly engraved card
on which appeared this announcement:
f&l Gil)'' Absolutely
Baicing Powder,
' ' '' '"" 'ii '" i n mi '" 'I i i i'ii,;
jj.r.ili1jIIJi .
SHR LITTLE fMY
- Oil ITS ROADS
WESTPORT DISTRICT HAS
MADE NO LEVY FOR LONG
TIME, RECORDS SHOW.
Ab inspection of the records in the
flke of the. county clerk pertaining
to the levies made by the various
road districts in Clatsop county
shows some interesting facts. But
they show nothing more peculiar than
the fact that the Westport district,
No. ,11, has not levied a single mill
f taxation for its roads the last four
or five years. That is, each year i:
lat made no district levy for roads.
While comparatively little money
las been spent there by the county
out of the general fund, still the fact
remains that each year the county
has been compelled to spend some
money out of the general fund in the
Westport district, about $900 in the
past four or five years. The district
last year was given a valuation of
$229274 a pretty rich district, evi
dently. Even . the rich Warrenton
district last year made only a five
mill levy, Ferhaps the Westporters
would retort by saying that the taxes
they pay into the general fund would
more than offset what is paid back
out of that fund, but that leaves them
paying little or nothing for the rest
of the county roads.
At the request of the state engi
neer, an account of the money ex
pended during the past two years by
this county upon its roads, has been
sent to hint. The figures are also
very interesting, and are as follows:
1907
Special fund $3S.5SO
General fund .... 18,645
, Total $54,225
Special fund .
General fund
Total .....
...$28.8TS
... 59.3S9
....$SS,267
In 1907, it will be observed, the
special fund was quite large in
comparison with the general fund,
while in 1908 the special fund was
quite small, while the general fund
expenditures grew very large. In
the two years Clatsop county has ex
pended about $142,492 on its county
roads altogether, , . v, ...
$35 and $40 Tailored Suits $17.50
$20 arid $25 Tailored Suits $11.75
We announce this our final clear
ance sale of new fall tailored suits for
women and misses. If value and qual
ity count for, anything we will, not
have one suit left tomorrow night
Those who sham in this final Clearance Sale of high
grade tailored suits viil appreciate the necessity of being
here and make their selections from the entire lot in order
to secure the color and size wanted. Every . suit , in our
entire stock must go an the ladies who have purchased
these suits kmw the real snap and style in ever one of
these stunning new models.
i,,. The picture shows the general cut
. i and effect of one of these charming
new fall suits offered for the last
time at prices that insure the sale of
double the quantity. We have to
effer, 40 inches long with large dire--toire
pockets and black satin collar.
Note the long graceful lines and hip
less effect lined throughout with an
elegant guaranteed satin. The skirt
is made in the popular 13-gore flare
style, button down the front Suit is
made of the new Van Dyke chevron,
in taupe, wine, navy and brown.
Compare this value' with any $40 suit
you have seen this season.
This is but one of the many styles
we show. Expert workmanship and
servicable materials in every one.
Some are lined in genuine Skinner Satins. New director
coats with bottoning down the frnntjn fine all-wool broad
cloth in all colors. Come, expecting the greatest suit
values yon ever saw at $11.75 and $17.50.
w
Our fitting and alteration service
assures prompt and satisfactory at
tention and perfect fit, this service
will be charged extra.
10 colored $6.00 Taffetta petticoats, $3.73
$3.50 white net waists. $1.98.
3 feather boas, $5.00 values, $.1.23.
15 genuine black and colored Heatherbloom petticoats, $1.45
Simiegton Dry Goods Co.
l& illl' f
Ev"4,, -4 I'hJ
A GREAT GIFT
V .-.V
Uf
COPYRIGHT
for Xmas for yourself or your
family is a permanent home, and
it is our pleasure to place you in
the way of obtaining one. Our real
estate business is so extensive that
we can furnish all conditions of peo
ple with just the kind they desire.
We have city and country property
in most advantageous situations. Also
pianos, organs and graphophones.
424 Commercial street.
A. R. CYRUS.
MR. CECIL APPIJCBT BOTSTSKD
HETHERJNUTON, EcdeiiuticiU Editor, The Thuoferw.
"My word, old chap. It' the moat de
lightful new I've beard In an age!"
cried hla friend. "Let' have Just on
more. Here's to you! Success!"
Before he reached Temple Bar the
ecclesiastical editor had met five other
friend. To the fifth h'e observed:
"D ye know, Ned. with that card I
could call on the ar-arcbbUh'p 'f Can
terbury. Yes. He'd see me Immediate
ly. Won'erfl card this. Indicates posi
tion 'f strordlnary responsibility V
dignity."
Halfway to the offlc of tbe Thunder
er Mr. Botsford-netbertugton balled a
hansom.
"Have you." he Inquired, with much
gravity "have you a fast and well ap
pointed cab? lea? Very we!l, then.
You may drive me to Lambeth palace."
At the palace a footman took on of
tbe new cards and conducted the own
er of It to a pleasant reception room,
where he auuggled In a vast chair and
Instantly went to sleep.
The archbishop of Canterbury hap
pened to be very busy with hi chap
lain, but at the lght of the card he
felt aure that something of Ksportass
was at hand and tent hla chaplain to
Inquire. That tall, (lender, dark, ascet
ic gentleman strode slowly to to re
ception room and after a alight bnt
decorous struggle succeeded In waking
tbe caller,, ", , ,", v
"His gTsce," said tbe chaplain, "beg
to know how be can serve th Than
dererr ,
"tell bis 'grace," responded Mr. Bots-ford-Hetberlngton,
"that I'm awfly
busy thinking and I'm sorry, I shan't
be able to see him till tomorrow. Very
orry.,,.,... v .., ..
Forthwith be relapsed Into slumber.
Two sturdy' men deposited him In his
fast and well appointed cab and order
ed the driver to deliver him at the of
fice of the Thunderer. There the ec
clesiastical editor and tbe ecclesiastical
department simultaneously vanished.
Harper's Weekly.
Truth Versus Politeness. .
Ethel was going to take supper with
a little friend.
"Now, dear," said her mother, "when
you are leaving you must bid Marian'
mamma good night and tell her you
have bad a very pleasant time."
Wh0n the little girl returned her
mother asked if she bad done as (be
told her.
"Not 'zactly, mamma," was the re
ply. "Marian took the biggest piece of
the apple and spilled lemonade on my
new dregs, so I couldn't say what yon
told me, but I told her mother good
night and said I guessed Marian had
bad a very pleasant time." Judge.
Called Him In Writing.
A tourist in an .out of the way re
gion of England put up one night at
an amiable old lady's cottage, the vil
lage Inn being full. Now, the tourist
was very deaf, which fact he took
pains to Impress upon the old lady, to
gether with Instructions to wake him
at a particular hour In the morning.
On waking a good deal later than the
time appointed he found that tbe ami
able old lady, with commendable re
gard for propriety, had slipped under
his door a slip of paper on which was
written:
"Sir, It Is half past 8:" Harper's
Weekly.
Her Husband's Business.
"Now, madam," said the gas man
with the gray curl In the middle of bis
forehead after he had asked her twen
ty questions more or less apropos of
her application for the privilege of
paying for gas, "what Is your hus
band's business? What Is be doing
now?"
"I can't be sure, of course," the wo
man replied, "but I have my suspi
cions. I had to divorce him before be
died." New York Press.
A Stinging Retort,
Wax Bead (proudly 1 I am going-in
a necklace which 1 am assured cannot
be told from real ptarls. Brass Ring
(sarcasttenll.v)-Aw. they're stringing
you. Baltimore American.
As a Caution.
Weeks The true American always
saves the under dog In the fight. Wise
-Yes. and then gives him a swift kick
for being; chump enough to get Into It.
Boston Transcript.
In Infants levity Is a prettlness, In
men grown a shameful defect, but in
old age a monstrous folly.
HAINS JURY COMPLETE.
FLUSHING, N. Y., Dec. 1S.-A
jury ot U men nas oeen selected to
try T. Jenkins Hains, as a principal
in the kilting of William E. Annis,
who was shot ry Haines brother.
One hundred and seventeen talesmen
were examined before the jury box
was filled. It is expected that the ex
amination of witnesses by both sides
will consume at least two or three
day.
ROBBED THE SWELLS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-A thief
entered the rooms of Lord and Lady
N'orthdiffe at the St, Regis Hotel
late yesterday but was frightened
away before he could secure much
booty. A feather boa was the only
article missing when investigation
worth, the British newspaper owner.
He and his wife will sail for England
tomorrow. They were driving when
the theft occurred.
20-ROUND SCRAP.
Papke and Kelly go Together in the
Los Angeles Ring.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. IS. Billy
Papke and Hugo Kelly are to meet
tonight at Vernon for a 20-round
battle. Not only is the local contin
gent briskly speculative as to the out
come but San Francisco sport also
are desirous of witnesses the great
mill and a delegation of northerns
has already arrived to be in attend
ance. It is said that Kelly is in bet
ter condition thst Papke. The fight
era wilt come in from their respective
training camps this morning to
weigh in. The 158 pounds at 6 o'clock
should be easy for both men. A $300
forfeit is contingent upon the weights
and if everything is satisfactory the
checks will be returned to the fight
ers as soon a they step off the
scale at Jeffries.
Foraker Endeavor to Hav Senat
Adopt Resolution Calling In Scrt
' tary of War For Detailed Informa
tion in th Matter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. -The
President' Panama Canal message
was read in the Senate today and its
reading was received with loud laugh
ter by some of the senator. Foraker
endeavored to have the senate adopt
a resolution calling on the secretary
of war for detailed information con
cerning the men employed for in
struction and to be given expense
incurred in the invextigations by de
tective in the Brownsville affair re
ferred to in the president's message
yesterday. Warren objected to im
mediate consideration of the resolu
tion and it will come up again to
morrow. The postal saving bank
bill was a subject of speech bv
was made. Lord N'orthdiffe is per
haps better known as Alfred Harms-Carter nd Depew, both of whom ad-
ANOTHER PTOMAINE DEATH.
VALLEJO, ' Cal Dec. iS.-Mrs,
August Rose, wife of Bandsman
Rose of Mare Island, died this after
noon ot ptomaine poisoning, as a ree
suit of partaking of food served at
luncheon given after the launching of
the Promcthaus.on December 5. She
is the second of those who partook
of the luncheon to die.
COMES TO COAST,
NEW YORK. Dec. 15. -Joe Not-
ter, the jockey who rode so success
fully for the .stable of James R.
Keene last summer, leaves New York
today for California where he goes
to end his engagement on the Amer
ican turf. On the coast he will ride
for J. C. Ellison until February 20.
Next season he will ride in Germany.
Women's
Ailments
are many and peculiar. At
times they so disorganize the
system that the general health
is impaired and weakened.
When women feel nervous
and debilitated, or suffer with
sick headache and depression,
will promptly relieve these
unpleasant symptoms, and do
much toward restoring healthy
conditions to the various organs.
For backache, dizzy spells,
feeble blood, stomach weak
ness, constipation and other
distressing ailments, Beech
am's Pills are ,a; reliable
preventivo and
A Natural
Remedy
Sold Brerywlwre. la fcexe 10c and 2Sc
vocaiea tn measure, me bin was
made the unfmihcd business of the
senate displacing a joint retulutim
for repeal of the commodity clainc
of the interstate commerce law. On
a motion of Senator Foraker, the
Omnibus claims bills will be taken up
by the Senate on January 6 for con
skieration. Brict memorial services
were held for the late representative
of Illinois,
CASTOR I A
. , : lot In&ata and Children.
El KfcJYsa Han Afarsjs E:i
Bean th
C-nturof
Subscribe to the Morn lag Astorian.
per month. Covers the entire lower
the local news; full Associated Pre
report. Delivered by carrier, 65 cent
AMUSEMENTS.
AstoriaTheatre
Dec. 20
H. E. PIERCE &HCO.
Present the Stirring Ameri
can Play
WYOMING
A Cast of Brilliant Ex
cellence "Seldom has such a typically west
ern comedy been created." Milwau
kee Sentinel.
"'In Wyoming' is a genuine west
ern comedy without the usual gun
play." Minneapolis Journal.
Another "Arizona'!
Absolutely Void of Gun
Play
Intensely Exciting!
Prices 25, 50, 75, $1
33l . ..... . .. ., I. !.,,., .. ,, Iff-
Comes from Grapes
The only baking pow
der made from Royal
Grape Cream of Tartar
Imlution Uldnc pewdars are meiU free karek
miaerej acid end loev In th fooi
tinheelthlul properties
Quelle
ELEVENTH STREET
Opposite the BaKeronian
HOT
N TAMALES
EVERY EVENING
HOME-MADE, and of the choiteat
ingredient; put up under supervis
ion that guarantee their perfect
freedom from all deleterious matter.
MRS. F. WOOLLEY
PROPRIETRESS
Fisher Brothers Company
SOLE AGENTS
Marbour and Finlayton Salmon Twine and Netting
McCormlck Harvesting Machine
Oliver Chilled Plough
Sharpie Cream Separator '
Raecolith Flooring Stirred Tool
Hardware, Groceries, Ship
Chandlery
i . ..,-.
Tan Bark, Bin Stone, Muriatic Acid, Wlco Coal, Tar,
Ash Oart, Oak Lumber, Pip and Fitting, Bris Goods,
Paint, Oil and Claa t ; '
Fishermen' Par Manilla Rope, Cotton Twin and Scia Wb
We Wo tit Your Trade
FISH BR BROS.
BOND STREET " ' " '
John Fos, Pre. F. L. Bbbop, Sec Astoria Saving Treat.
Nalaos Troyer, Vice Pre, and Supt.
ASTORIA IRON WORKS
DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS
OF THE LATEST IMPROVED ...
Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers
COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED.
Correepondenc Solicited. Foot of Foarta Stmt
LET US TELL YOU ABOUT
Tungsten Electric Lamp
Greatest dvnc in lighting method line th invention of Incandctcmt
lamp. 'i , ,
EXAMPLE
32 C. P. Ordinary electric lamp consumes 110 watt per hour
32 CP. "Tungsten" electric lamp consume , 40 watt pr hour
B xU ' ' V; 70watt.perhow
By uIng "Tung.ten" lamp you can get 275 per cent Increase in llrt, f.
th tame cost ot In other word can have tht tarn quantity of illumination
for 35 per cent of th cost of lighting with ordinary .lectrie lamp.
, -r , ,. !. ' .,r f , ., .
The Astoria Electric.. Co
TIDE TABLE FOE DECEMBER
DECEMBER, 1903.
High Wfcter. I A. M. I p. m7
Dat h.m. ft.Jh.m.fL
Tueeday 7. 1 7 : 2! 1 .6 7 : 3S ."7
Wednesday 2 8:19 7. 1:45 .7
Thursday I 9:11 1.2 9:68 7.0
Friday. 4 :S8 . 7 10:68 7.2
Saturday 1 10:48 9.0 11:63 7.2
SUNDAY 11:80 .8
Monday 7 0:44 7.8 12:10 9.8
Tueeday 8 1:28 7.2 12:47 4.0
Wednesday 2:12 7.1 1:26 0.2
Thursday 10 2:68 7.0 2:01 1.8
Friday..., 11 8:28 8.9 2:28 1.8
Saturday .12 4:18 8.8 8:18 7.7
SUNDAY 18 4:47 8.8 4:00 7.2
MonJay 14 6:28 (.9 4:62 8.8
Tueeday 15 6:12 7.1 6:62 (.1
Wednesday 16 6:69 7.4 7:07 5.6
Thursday 17 7:46 7.5 8:22 (.8
Friday 18 8:88 7.9 8:82 t.O
Saturday 19 t:28 8.8 10:82 8.8
SUNDAY 2 10:18 8.7 11:28 .
Monday ...,21 10:67 9.1
Tuesday 22 0:18 6.9 ,
Tuesday ........22 11:40 8.4 ... ......
WeJnesday 28 1:06 7.212:28 9.6
Thursday 24 1:62 7.8 1:08 9.6
Friday 25 1:89 7.4 1:65 8,8
Saturday 26 8:25 7.6 2:48 S.t
SUNDAY 87 4:09 7.7 8:87 8.2
Monday 28 4:5 7.9 4:87 7.7
Tuesday ,.29 5:48 6.0 5:47 7.0
Wednesday 80 6:43 8,1 7:07 1.6
Thursday 81 7:88 1.2 1:29 1.4
DECEMBER, 190.
Low Water.
Dat
Tueeday '7. 7
Wednesday
Thursday ,,
Friday
Saturday si
wuwuay
Monday , , , ,
Tueeday
Wednesday ,,,,,
Thursday , io
Friday n
Haturaay ,,
SUNDAY .
Monday ,, , ,
Tuesday ...
Wednesday
Thursday .,
Friday
Saturday ,,
SUNDAY .
Monday ,
..12
..13
..14
..16
..16
..17
,.18
..19
..20
..21
Tueeday' 22
Wednesday
Thursday ,,
Friday
Saturday ,,
BUN DAT ,
Monday , ,
Tuesday ...
Wednesday
Thursday , .
23
24
25
26
27
28
.....29
80
31
b.m7rrOB.in7J
0:37 9.8 1:48
lifjt 1.4 2:54
H7 1.7 1:66
: 1.0 4:55
4:43 1.8 6:44'
6:37 2.5 :0
6:23 3.7 7:13
7:06 8.0 7:61
7:46 3.2 1:81
8:37 8.5 9:06'
:09 1.7 8:40.
9:53 8.8 10:12
10:41 1.8 10:48
11:28 1.8 11:24
11:20
0:07 1.8 1:29
1:05 2.8 2:23
2:03 2.8 8:22
8:03 1.9 4:23
I 1:59 1.1 6:13
4:66 1.2 6:65
5:48 1.2 :89
9:86 8.2 7:23 -7:25
1.2 8:08 .
8:15 1.1 S:60
9:07 1.1 9:86 -10:04
1.0 10:23 -11:07
1.8 11:18
11:06
0:06 1.1 1:17
1:10 1,8 1:11
19
:
9.9
-9.1
9.4
9.9