THURSDAY, DBCEMBBR h m
THE MORNING ASTOItlAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
I Select Your Xmas Presents How
We have just put on sale many band
some and useful articles. Something
to interest everyone.
Meantime we continue to furnish the
best of Groceries and Meats, Etc.
ROSS, HIGGINS & CO.
THE MODEL FOOD BTOKB
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At Bt. Mary's
Mr. Young, of Scatide, wa taken
to Si, Mary' hospital last evening,
whers she if to undergo n lcr-
tiuii, , "
Cillsenihlp
John Guttnf Hakala, native of Fin
land, filed hit declaration to become i
cltlicn Itt the office of tht county
clerk yesterday.
Moneyt Paid Out
Thorn Dcalry, city treasurer, ye
tcrdny paid out the mm of $263.10
on park warrant, Iwued on the con'
tructlon of the little one-room house
t the City I'ark. There i atill a
balance of f60.40 in the park fund.
Have Returned
Mr. and Mr, Leonard Manaur have
returned to their hom9 In Uppertow:i
after having ipent the greater part of
the year with L. Manur, Sr., owing
to (he illneni of the latter.
Cloeed For Repairs
The Columbia Mill, at Knappton,
cloied down yesterday, for about
a week, and not to exceed ten day,
for the purpose of erecting new
smokestacks, cleaning boiler and
making certain needed repair to the
machinery.
Will Cremate Body
W, P. McGregor received a tele
gram last evening from Michael
Gorman in Portland Hating that the
body of hi brother, William Gor
man, wilt be cremated in that city at
2 o'clock thi afternoon. It had been
planned to take the body back cant,
but evidently it wat found bent to
make different arrangement.
New Dock Slip
Meur. Dirch & Jacobson, the con
tractor, yenterday started the work
of building and installing of com
plete new slip at the easterly end of
the Flavel pier, where the tteamer R.
Miler berth, snt) will rush the work
to at to interfere aa little a possible
with the river commerce centering
there.
Anchor Saloon Robbed
Some thief entered the Anchor a
loon tome time at an early hour yet
tertluy morning and rubbed the till
of a little over $54. There it no di
rect clue to the perpetrator of the
act.
Fence Hat Arrived
The fence whiih i to be conttruct
cd around the little reservoir hat ar
rived and yesterday wa hauled up to
the place. The Portland Iron & Wire
Work, the company from which the
fencing wat purchased, also put in a
bid to erect the fence for $65, and
this wa accepted by the commission
er at their latt meeting, The fenc
ing itself cost something like $1,35 a
foot.
Another Show Venture
The fourth of Astoria moving pic
ture venture is underway on the
20 by 60 foot lot Just wett of the
Foard Stoke Hardware Company's
building, at Commercial and Four
teenth treet, with Park & Chap
man a proprietors. The house will
be nicely furnished and will be kept
up to the best standard, and it is
hoped to have thing in readiness for
the holidays, if possible.
Plead Not Guilty
William Nyberg, of Uppertown.
who ha two cases pending against
him in the circuit court on charges
of selling liquor within "dry" pre
cinct, pleaded not guilty yesterday.
His attorney is C. J. Curtis, Anton
Kuljii of Clifton, who i accused of a
similar charge, it expected in today
to enter hi r'" and it i( presumed
that he also will plead not guilty.
Hit attorney is J. H. Smith, ,
SureOfltl
Customer buying clothe at Wise's
on the "Free Day" get their money
back. Hut if you don't strike the
"Free Day" you're sure of good good
at rrnaonuble prices, an
Hot Drinks
. Coffee and Chocolate.
Dillus Case Ditmiated .
The cn again! Victor Dillus, ac
cused of having stolen a sum of
money from Edward Walden several
months ago, was yesterday dismissed
in circuit court. The prosecuting wit
nest, Walden, could not be found,
and while Sheriff Pomeroy went to
Vancouver, Wash., after him no trace
of him wa found there. Attorney
Eakin represented Dillus.
Sewer Assessment
The assessment roll for the sewer
improvement on Seventeenth street,
Irving to Jerome, wa filed in the
office of the city auditor yesterday,
showing a total cost for the work of
$802, proportionately divided among
the property benefitted. ,The cost is
segregated as follow: contract price,
$720; surveying, $25; superintendence,
$25; certificates of ownership, $7;
printing, $15; assessors, $10. ,
Xmai Neckwear
Keiser's neckwear for style and
quality at Judd Bros.
Fresh Meat.
Spare ribs, pork tenderloin,, and
other meats fresh daily at Braden's
l new meat market. See ad, page 4.n
....APPLE
Just received a shipment of tancy
Northern Spy and
Baldwin Apples
Our prices are right.
Scholfield, Mattson & Co.
phone U8i GOOD GOODS
120 TO 124 TWELFTH STREET
PHONE 931
Seeks a Rebate-
In a communication to the common
council, Mrs. Joseph Bernard asks
for a rebate of $12.88 in an assess
ment made against her lot in Mc-.
Clure' Astoria, The assessment was ;
fur the improvement of Eighth street, ,
Harrison to Lexington, and she!
states that the attention of the streets j
committee had hern called to the al-!
leged fact that she was not to be j
assessed for the Eighth street work, ;
and tjiut when the Ninth street im-!
provemcnt wa made she was to j
have received proper credit but failed i
to secure it. j
Here On Business i
Superintendent F K, Uudd, of the!
Ilwaco Railway Company, wa in the'
city yesterday on matter of busi- j
ne, and left up last evening for the 1
metropolis. Mr. Uudd say the newj
road on the northhore ha Mood the
heavy rains of the season to date, in '
excellent, hape, and there is nothing
to Indicate any appreciable effects '
from the rains of the winter. He'
says, also, that there is any amount '
of building going on, in a private .
way, all along the route of the road;
and that next season on the north j
beache will see many a new summer j
home, 1
Blind Slough Lands Going
According to the report of one ofj
Astoria' best known capitalists and :
one interested in a large way in the 1
subsequent activity of the market ,
there, Blind Slough lands are being i
rapidly taken up by a colony of :
Finns who are in this country and
on ims particular quest, at tne instance
of Rev. E. Lommererjarwea. who, for ;
sometime past has been interested in j
the project in a commercial and pas-;
toral way. Negotiations were closed
yesterday there for the lands of Alec ,
Moody. Charles Hoglund and Chas.
Petersen, aggregating in the neigh-.
borhood of 4000 acres.
Another Tale Told
Perfectly reliable and respectable
people arrived in this city yesterday
front Chinook and oilier point be
low there, who made it plain to this
office, that the story, recently told
on good faith in these columns, about
the robbery of S. T. Parks on the
road between Fort Columbia and
Chinook on the night of December
10th last, wa absolutely untrue. The
declaration made yesterday laying
the lots of any money Mr. Park
suffered, wholly to his own careless
ness and indifferent conduct; that at
no point wa he robbed and that he
pent hi money freely, paying all
bills and engagements over there,
and being, at all timet, under the
friendly oversight, and prepaid inter
est, of those who knew him or were
under his patronage.
Corcuit Court-
In circuit court yesterday a num
ber of cases were passed upon by
Judge McBride as follows: George
W. Higginbotten vs Mary C. Hig-
ginbotten, order for publication of
summon; Anna Shedrick vs. John
Shedrick. order of default and refer
ence; Robert Carmthers vs. Astoria
Crushed Rock Co.. settled and dis
missed; Charles Xiemi vs. H. Lind-
quist et a I, defendant to answer in 20
days; Nathaniel Jones vs. Mary
Jones, plaintiff ordered to pay $50
suit money by February 1, 1909; A.
R. Kanaga vs. A. S. Tee, et al, de
cree quieting plaintiffs' title upon pay
ment of certain costs; A. R. Kanaga
vs. Astoria A. Si T. T. Co., motion
for judgment overruled Emsley
Houghton vs. R E. Houghton, decree
of divorce; James W. Welch vs. N.
D. Bain, judgment against N. D.
Bain, but dismissed as to James P.
Bain.
Paying Off Dividends
F. M. Rowley, the traveling auditor
for tl Equitable Savings & Loan
Association, of Portland, was in the
city and territory yesterday cm the
pleasant errand of paying off some of
the cash dividends, innuring to local
stockholders; everyone of whom was
delighted to see him and the good
sign of a well conducted business
that he brought along. The com
pany, according to Mr. Rowley, is ;n
superb shape and building rapidly
and safely all the t!me and whereso
ever it seeks and does business.. It
is a purely Oregon institution, back
ed by the soundest money and abl
est management in the state. Mr.
Rowley, himself, is a good type of
the people doing business for the big
and popular house and contributes
steadily and successfully to its career,
as all good business men admitted
ly do.
DON'T FORGET
THAT
HEATING STOVE
You'll Need It Soon. We have them.
W. C. L AW5 tH CO.
Don't buy your Xmas can
dies until you have
seen our
...Home Made Candies...
They are healthier
and better. and don't cost
any more.
ALEX TAGG
483 Commercial St., Astoria, Or.
Held In $5000-
The preliminary examination cf
Dr. Peacock upon the charge of ruin
ing the late Madeline Longtaine wis
called in Judge Graham's court, Cath
lamct, at 10:30 yesterday morning with
Prosecuting Attorney Snelling in
charge of the State's interests, and
Hon. Bruce Polworth representing
the doctor. There were a number of
witnesses in attendance, including
Guy Morel, the reputed affianced lov
er of the dead girl. Dr. R. H.
Pilkington, Stenographer Miss Le
nora Benoit, and Coroner J. A. Cil
baugh, of this city. Dr. Peacock
waived examination, and wa placed
under bond in the sum of $S000 for
his appearance in the Suuerior Court
of Wahkiakum county, Washington,
at Cathlamet, on February 24, 1909;
and the bond of young Morel was fix
ed at $500 in the same behalf.
New Commission Business
It is hoped that by the first of
January next the Astoria Commis
sion House, a new business venture
here, will open its doors to the trade
and public here- under cheerful au
spices; Messrs. G. H. Norberg, V.
H. Dalgelcish and one other party
being interested in the undertaking.
Negotiations were closed yesterday
for the leasing of the rooms on the
east side of Eleventh street lately oc
cupied by the Astoria Regatta Com-
mitte, and by the Bryan headquar
ters. The entire space will be given
up to the handling of the choicest
fruits and vegetables, dairy and farm
products, on a commission basis;
and as all members of the new house
have plenty of friends here and
hereabout, there should be no doubt
about the certain success of the un
dertaking, and the Astorian has only
the best wishes for such a consummation.
Course of Lectures-
Winter short courses of study will
begin at the Agricultural College,
Corvallis, Oregon, on January 5. Men
and women, young and old, interest
ed in the farm, the shop, or the home,
are cordially invited to attend. By
writing at once to the Agricultural
College a circular will be sent tell
ing in detail what is proposed to be
accomplished by these courses. A
week of lectures on general agricul
tural topics begins January 5. A
special course for creamery operators
and managers runs from January 5
to 15; a course in dairying from Jan
uary 18 to March 27; a course in
horticulture, January 11. to February
20; a course in mechanic arts from
January 11 to February 20; a course
in road construction from January 11
to February 6; a course in household
science and art from January 11 to
February- 20. Special lectures on
business methods on the farm will
be given.
A Letter From Santa Clans!
Dear Kids and Older Folks:
I have a double sized
rig this year and an extra team of Rein
deer, so I can carry any and all size
packages. I would especially recom
mend useful presents such as Herman
Wise offers for men and boys
Fancy Waist Coats
Smoking Jackets
Combination Boxes'
Suspenders and Ties to
match
Mufflers and Handkerchiefs
Underwear $1 to $7 per suit
Dents Gloves
Trousers
Seperate Handle Umbrellas
$5 Knox Hats also $3 Hats
Overcoats and Suits you
can't look foolish in
Plain and fancy Golf Shirts
Guaranteed Hole-proof Sox
in Xmas Boxes :
Sweaters and Sweater Coats
Night Shirts and Pajamas
Suit Cases
He Won't Look FooUsh in a WISE Suit
Little Boy's Suits and Overcoats 1-3 Off
Yours truly,
' V SANTY
In; Care of HERMAN WISEReOLr
P. S. DANCE AND PIANO CONTEST, DEC 30, LOGAN'S HALL. r , ;
Christmas Window
The finest line of men's furnishings
ever displayed in the city are now
on exhibition in Judd Bros.' windows.
' Notice.
A grand ball will be given in the
Deep River hall at Deep River,
Wash., Saturday, December 19, 1908,
the steamer General Washington will
leave foot of Twelfth street at 8 p,
m., returning after the ball. Fare
round trip, 25 cents; admission to
ball, 75 cents; ladies free. A grand
time is assured to every one that at
tends. u.i
Christmas Cards, Book
lets, Callenders, Art Goods,
Novelties, Fountain Pens,
Box Paper and a big line
of Books.
Svensons BooK Store
14th and Commercial St.
PERSONAL MENTION
Chester Jordan has returned from
a pleasant outing of two weeks in
San Francisco, and declares that As
toria is far. the pleasanter place of
the two.
W. J. Ingalls came in from the
Lewis & Clark country yesterday to
size np the Christmas signs and pre
pare for the happy season.
D. B. Andrews, of Tacoma, was a
visitor in this city yesterday, go
ing on to the coast on the evening
train.
C. B. McMullen, of Grant's Pass,
spent the day in Astoria yesterday.
J. F. Sunderson, of Seattle, was
among the business tourists in this
city yesterday.
J. E. Atherton, of Philadelphia, was
noted on these streets yesterday on
his annual tour out here in the toy
line.
O. R. Entriken. of Spokane, was in
Astoria yesterday, on matters of
business and pleasure.
G R. Williams, of Portland, was
among the hundreds of tourists vis
iting this city yesterday.
Sure Of Itl . ,
Customers buying clothes at Wise's
on the "Free Day" get their money
back. But if you don't strike the
"Free Day" you're sure of good goods
at reasonable prices. a
Clean Your Chimneys.
George Lndwig, 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 3521, or
leave your orders at the AstotTan
office.
A Frosty Night
Shortly after darkness set in last
night a heavy frost fell and covered
"the sidewalks , and streets with a
white and very slippery blanket. With
the streets scintillating with the icy
particles and the stars shining bright
ly overhead it looked like a typical
winter's night. So slippery were the
walks that for all those who did not
wear rubbers the walking was pre
carious, to say the least, and more
than one careless pedestrian took a
fall. On the hills the boys and girls
enjoyed themselevs with their sleds.
D. M. C. D. Club Dance
Invitations have been issued for a
leap year dancing party to be given
by the D. M. C. D. Club in the Ath
letic Club hall on the night of De
cember 30. Being a leap year party,
the young ladies evidently are to ex
tend invitations to their young men
friends. The patronesses are Mrs. M.
L. Knight, Mrs. J. J. Utzinger and
Mrs. E. L Lowe. The real significance
of the four initials that comprise the
name of the club still seem to be a
mystery to all who are not members
of the organization, though several
very happy explanations are current.
See Judd Windows
Up-to-date Christmas gifts. If.yoa
want to see a fine line of men's wear
ing apparel see Judd's windows.
REALTY TRANSFERS
W. E. Stone to W. L. Stone, lot
3, block 110, McClure's; $1.
M. S. Warren to Ethel Louisa
Jenkins, lot 11, block 5, Tolovana
Park; $100.
Elwood & Snow Timber Co. to E.
Z. Ferguson, undivided 9-20 of N 1-2
ot NE 1-4, the SW 1-4 of the NE
1-4, the E 1-2 of the NW 1-4 and the
NW 1-4 of the SE 1-4, all in S 21, T
7 N, R 9 W; $100.
E. Z. Ferguson and wife to El
wood & Snow Timber Co., the un
divided 11-20 of the S 1-2 of N 1-2
of S 21, T 6 N, R 7 W; $100.
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 12ic
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, 12Jc
Whole Shoulder Roasts lie
Shoulder Pork Chops 12Jc
Loin Pork Chops , 15c
Loin Rib Roasts of Pork. ....15c
Pork Hocks 8c
Fresh Pig Feet.... ....5c
Smith's Pure Lard in 5-lb. pails.. 65c
Sirloin Steaks ; ...10c
Tenderloin Steaks 10c
Best Porterhouse Steaks. .. .12ic 15c
"T Bone Steaks 12Jc. 15c
Round Steak 10c
Best Pot Roasts 7c, 8c
Beef for Boiling 5c, 6c
Prime Rib Roast Beef 10c, 12Jc
Pickled Pork 12Jc
Dry Salt Pork 12 Jc
Smith's Pig Hams 16c
Breakfast Bacon 16c, 17c
Fresh Eggs 35c dozen
Your choice of several different
brands of Creamery Butter.,,. 70c
Fine fresh, dry-picked Oregon
Chickens, Hens and Springs... .18c
FRANK L. SMITH MEAT CO,
"Fighting the Beef Trust"
12th St. betw Bond and Commercial
253 Taylor St. (Uniontown)
We have no connection with anv
other market in Astoria but these two
BEING DRESSED FOR
CHRISTMAS DINNER .
Everything here
to make it and the rest
of the day a perfect
" success.
Umbrellas, Handkerchiefs
Shirts, Nobby Suits
Bath Robes, Raincoats
House Coats, Overcoats
Fancy Vests, Boys' Suits
Gloves, Neckwear '
and everything at really
low prices. Look 'em
over.
S. Danziger&Co.
Astoria's Greatest Clothiers
Open PDvenings Until Xaias