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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1908)
THE M011KING ASTORIAN. ASTORIA. OREGON THURSDAY, DRCKMBER 17, 198 Here where the wear come. ChUJren'i ftoe need stfong'aoJe. ' " Buster Brown Shoe have o!e that wear. Mothers aay they never aw children's idles wear so wcfl. BUSTER BROWN Blue Ribbon SHOES For youngsters, $150 to We are showing a complete line of FOOTWEAR for tie Christmas season. Agents for the Packard shoe " ''.v. BV' inste hive OCEAN, BAR, BAY, After a quick trip of 17 days from Honolulu, the French bark Kochara bean entered port yesterday at "one o'clock and is now at anchor in the lower harbor awaiting towage to the metropolis. The vessel hails from Lieth, Scotland, for the voyage, and Captain Richard reports that the cruise was uneventful and that noth ing untoward has been entered upon the log of the ship. The, coasting steamer Argo, Cap tain Robert Jones commanding, came down from Portland yesterday morn ing and departed on her first trip hence to Tillamook at 3 o'clock p. m. A. Dunham is her chief engineer, and Edward Anderson is first officer; be tide these she carries a crew of 10 men, and sails under the proprietary title of the 'Portland-Tillamook Transportation Company." The steamer Lurline came down in good time yesterday evening and on her passenger list were found the names of the following well knows Astorians: Miss Lenora Benoit, Dr. R. J. Pilkington and J. A. Gilbangh. When she left up at 7 o'clock there were registered Out of here, the fol lowing: C H. Wheeler and wife, J. F.' Freiderichson and D. E. Cornwall. The steamer Alliance was among the arrivals in this port yesterday, coming up from ; Coos Bay with plenty of business above and below 6er hatches. After a short stay at the Callender dock, shs went on to the metropolis. The Elmore motor schooner Ger ald C. was quickly loaded yesterday for the return trip to Tilamook Bay points and will depart early this morning none the worse for her re cent extraordinary experience out side. . '. The steamer Sue H. Elmore is due to arrive here this morning from the Tillamook waters and "after dis charging her local freight, will pro ceed to Portland ?.rere a full cargo awaits her for the quickest possible outward trip. L ' ..y .FOR A.... VICTOR OR AN EDISON PHONOGRAPH -)GO .TO(- ., hJohnson'PI ?arlor Serrmd Floor Over $250 ; DOCK AND RIVER ihe steamer iybyl Marston came down the river early yesterday mora' ing and left out for San Francisco with a big load of lumber for that port , To Cure a Cold in On Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. F, W. GROVE'S AMUSEMENTS WELL KNOWN PLAY COMING. "In Wyoming," WiHard Mack's stirring play of western life, will be on view at the Astoria theatre next Sunday. . Some one has said that the days of the western play are oum bered. -'This may be tree of the many so-called! western ? plays, .with,, the shooting, 'exaggerated - characters, horse play and nonsense; but if the avidity with which "In ' Wyoming" has been received in each of . the cities it has appeared in can be ac cepted as any criterion, it is safe to say the knell of the genuine, typical western play will not sound for a long time yet - In addition - to the sympathetic story it details, there, is a spirit of naturalness about the play which gives it an added appeal Th: press in nearby cities say the sup porting company give, the piece a very good presentation, and bring out its beauties in telling fashiou. Children Who Are Sickly Mothers who value their own com fort and the welfare of their children, should never be without a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, for use throughout the sea son. .They break up Colds, Cure Feverishness, Constipation, Teething Disorders, Headache and Stomach Troubles. THESE POWDERS NEVER FAIL) Sold by all Druj Stores, 25c. Don't accept any substi tute. A trial package will be sent FREE to any mother who will ad dress Allen S. Olmsted, Le -Roy, IX.Y. - TO ....WHITMAN'S.... Now is the Time Xmas Novelties ! are now all on display and stock perfectly complete come before the rush. Books, Callendars, Toilet Ar ticles and Sets,Kid 13ooks,Cames Fountain Pens, Xmas Post Cards and Xmas Cards, Leather Novel ties, Hand Painted China, Brass Novelties etc. ' Whitmans Bookstore Write for Our Xmas Catalogue VSi iVMiltMl&W-fmVr Htfi ionograph Co, Scho'tield & Mattson Co HE SUES COMPANY FOR $2,000 INSURANCE ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST SUCCESSOR TO ORDER OF WASHINGTON A proceeding of more . than ordi nary interest was opened in circuit court yesterday afternoon, when Judge McBride called the case of H. A. Larsen Spande, plaintiff, vs. The Western Life Indemnity Company, life insurance company, and the suc cessor of the Supreme Union of the Order of Washington. Jt is an ac tion wherein the plaintiff, Spande, is endeavoring to collect the sura of $2000 which he alleges to be due him on a policy held in the defendant concern. Inasmuch as there are thought to be quite a few others in this vicinity who also hold policies in the insurance company, probably under the same terms and contractual agreements that are presumed to ex ist between Spande and the Company, the present action may have more than a personal interest to the pres ent plaintiff alone. ' ' G. C. Fulton is the attorney for the plaintiff, Spande, while John H. and A. M. Smith, and Ed Mendenhall, of Portland, are for the defendant com pany. When the case was called yester day Attorney Mendenhall entered a motion to strike out certain portions of the complaint as redundant and irrelevant. Judge McBride will pass upon this motion at the opening of court this morning. The complaint recites that a little over 20 years ago, on . August 28, S3, - the Washington Co-operative Life Insurance' Company (a prede cessor of the present concern) prop erly and duly executed and delivered to the plaintiff, Spande, a policy In endowment and insurance on his life for the period of 20 years, agreeing to pay him that sum at the expiration of the 20 years should be live through out the term, and properly meet his assessments; or to pay the sum of $2000 to his beneficiary (his wife) should he die within the time, ,. It wu apparently the ordinary form of life insurance of the semi-tontine kind, though issued by an assessing company. The complaint recites further that Spande met all his payments prop erly. In September, 1898, 10 years tg the Washington Co-Operative was reorganized, ana then stood before the world as the Supreme Union of the Order of Wa.iington. The plain tiff . still ; continued , his rights. In September, 1904, four years ago, the Supreme Union, made a certain agreement with Spande whereby it took over his insurance policy anJ issued in lieu thereof a certain bene fit certificate and endowment policy, he apparently having still conserved all his rights during these manifold mutations in the concerns of the company. . Then in March, 1908, came the final change. The Washington Co Operative Company, which had be come the Supreme Union Company, last spring either was absorbed by the Western Life Indemnity Com pany, or at least, that the Western Life, which is the defendant in the present action, took over all of the business of the Supreme Union. Such are the recitals of the com- Hams 1 6c per lb. Bacon 17c per lb J Lard 5 lb. pails 65c Choice Butter 65. 70. 75c per roll Ranch Eggs 35c per doz. All kinds of meat at the lowest market price. 634 Commercial St plaint, in a general way. The trans fer of the business to the present defendant company was made with the approval of the insurance de partment of the State of Washing ton. Spande' policy matured on August 28 of this year. He asked for his $2000, the complaint states, but he got nothing. He offered to give all th requisite proofs of his claim, but the company is alleged to have waiv ed the question of further proofs, and "refused to pay any part or por tion of said .$2000," and denied It was obligated so to do. Thus it appears that Spande has faithfully paid in his dues and assess ments for 20 long years, and now very naturally wants what his money has earned. The present company apparently denies that it owes him anything. If it doesn't, the preceding company, th Supreme Union, should, perhaps, but it is out of existence and all its business was turned over to the present company. While no intimation is yet made of the defense of the company, it is not unlikely that it may try to show that it did not assume the obligations of the Supreme Union. If it can show this, it would appear that all those who are in the same boat with Spande may have to whistle, for their money or turn to thpSupreme Union for it. "J ' ' ; .: ASTORIA'S AND THEIR 001$ FIRST COMPANY MAKING FULL PREPARATION FOR ANNUAL GENERAL INSPECTION. Fifty-five young stalwarts out of th; registered 70, of First Co., Coast Artillery Corps, of this city, met at their hall last night and attended to the drills, report and other requi sites demanded at their hands, and after the regular drill had been dis posed of, there was an added course of drilling preparatory to annual gen eral inspection which will be held at the Armory on next Wednesday night When the First Company will be sharply scrutinized under the mili tary rules, by Colonel James Jack son, Inspector General, O. N. G., al ways an exent of interest and gen erally one of credit There were three new members takn into the First Company last evening which brings the roster to 72 all told. An order was issued last evening by, Captain Abercrombie declaring that no excuses would be considered for absenteeism next Wednesday night at general inspection, short of a physician's certificate of illness. This order was made a much for the good name and credit of the company on its first appearance in this rela tion, as for the added credit of con sideration at Washington when the full strength of the Oregon com panies becomes the basis for calculat ing the military appropriations for the State. And it is hoped by all NEW TO-DAY The very best board to be obtained in the city is at "The Occident Hotel." Rates very reasonable. The Clean Maa The man who delights in personai cleanliness, and enjoy his shave shampoo, haircut, and bath, in As tona, always goes to the Occident barber shop for these things and gets tbem at their best The Palace Kestaurant. An phase of hunger can be daintil) gratified at any hour of the day 01 niliht at the Palace Restaurant. The 'itchcn and dining room service are f the positive best. Private dininc looms for ladies. One. call inspires regular custom. Try it. Commcrci"' treet, opposite Pvge building. ... Try our own mixture of coffee the f. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Mai" 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 orial parlor : t that house; and every new device in the way ' of perfect comtort and service is constantly add ed as it develop. The latest is an expert bootblack, the best in the business; a qualification that make hi employment really "ndern. ' SEf com ON STATEMENT NO. 1 AN OLD CLATSOP CITIZEN IN ' CALIFORNIA EXPRESSES A FAIR ATTITUDE ON ISSUE The Astorian ha pleasure, this morning, in piiblshing the opinion of t well known ex-cititen of this city and territory; a man who think hi way out of all personal and civil conun drums and has a good account to give for every conclusion and act as an elector and citixen, and believe it will find many an interested reader, on account of its peculir pcrtinancv. The "advice alluded to, however was in an except from an exchange). It reads as follows: "Alameda. Cat, Dec. 14, 1908. "Editor Astorian; "In your issue of the llth Inst,, you advise those etected to the Legisla ture on 'Statement No. 1' to consider well before going back on, their pledge. "I think so, too. I think the people have a right to expect those pledged to 'Statement No. I' to stand by their pledge, but the question arises: 'Did the people have a choice?" That is the question I hear asked, and know ing, as all Oregonians know, how the nominations were made, it is hard to say that the people did have a choice. "Primaries were brought about where the people could vote, and le gally nominate their .choice of candi dates for the different nfTu-es, but left them the choice of nominating in the old way if that suited better, 'be tween two stools, one sits on the ground' the democrats chose the old way for two reasons: First, they wanted to belittle the primary way of nominating, for it was a Republican Legislature that voted for it; second, it gave them a chance to vote twice in the nominations; as the Republi cans, being the ones to adopt the pri mary method in the Legislature, could not very well go back on it at home. "Now, I voted on the Republican side in the primaries, and I know that many Democrats voted in the Repub lican primaries, having registered as Republicans. 'Now, who was defeating the peo ples' choice? When those men took the pledge to stand by the peoples' choice in 'Statement No. 1' was it not with the titiuerstanding that the people should have a choice? 1 think that a the peoples' choice was taken from them by trickery, those who took the 'Statement No. 1' pledge cannot be held to any bogus choice, and therefore have only their own good judgment with which to make their final choice. "Democrats have no right to com- plain if the peoples' choice is knocked out, tor tney took the initiative in the ! knocking-out business. We all see t, "D. E. STAFFORD." concerned that no one will be misiing j at that time. All men who have signed for membership in the Second Company, Coast Artillery Corps, are urged lo i be present this evening at the armory to size up the exact situation of the new organization and determine the necessary procedure to perfect it. It requires a roster of 63 under the gen eral rule for the establishment of new company; nut in tins instance a i request is to be filed with Adjutant General Finzer, for an abatement to 55, in behalf of the Second Company And it is further suggested that any one who has not signed and wished to do so, may be there and perfect his intention in this cause. Hoarse cough and stuffy colds that may develop into pneumonia over over night are quickly cured by I'oleys Honey and Tar, as it soothes inflamed membranes, heals the lungs, and expels the cold from the sys tem. At Paso Roble Hot Springs, Among the many charming stop ping places in California is Paso Roblcs Hot Spring. Here are condition ideal for rest ful recreation; quiet, congenial sur roundings .and modern, almost lux urious accommodations. Paso ' Robles Hot Springs is a winter resort hotel with the hospi tality of a home; a healing spring without the atmosphere of a sana torium; an enchanting country placs with the conveniences of a great resort. . : i ' a Ask any O. R. & N. agent for illustrated booklet, "Paso Roblcs Hot Springs." Otir Apple Show! We are showing a fiuc nssorttneut ' ' ' , of the famous HOOD RIVER APPLES , of the following varieties Winter Banana,. King, Wagoner, 'Spitzenberg and Hyde Kings, Our price places them Come and AgmeGrocIryGg. . . HIGH GRADE 52t COMMERCIAL STREET MMMMMMMMMHtHUHMtMMHMHMMM Victor Double now on hand. Victor and Edison Machines and Records f Finest stock of VIOLINS on the coast. All at Eastern Prices. Mr. Citizen: ' Buy from your local jucrchont, he sells hl Roods as cheap as you can buy them in Portlaud or ' ' elsewhere. The Astoria Merchant buys the Seawall for Astoria but the Portland Merchant does not. I A G. SPEXARTH A Few Suggestions For Xmas Ladies' and Gents' Watches, Fancy Bathroom Fixtures, Fancy Xatnps, Xmas Candle. Banquet Candles, Thermometers, Revolver and Air Rifle, Fishing Tackle, Carpet Sweepers, Bread Maker, Meat Choppers, Cake Mixers, Boy' Wagons, S o'Clock Tes Kettles, Tea Set..,,.. Alcohol Stove, Fancy Baskets, of all kind Thermo Bottle, Flash Light, Cora .Razors, t , i. Watch Ctarmi, !. Aiarge 'assortment ofr. the FOARD Q STOKES Cold :WeathrjS f Now is the time to ! of beverages for Vigoral Beef Tea $2.50 per jug I Fluid beef in tubes 50c per dozen, high grade Rock and Rye and all other stan dard bottle goods at the most reason , able prices. . j i ' J AMERICAN IMPORTING CO. 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