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We are Still at it with our
CLEARANCE SALE !
Hurry and get some of the plums today
Silk Waists values up to $7.60 at........... :... ..... $2.B0
Silk Waists values up to $5.oo at.. ............... ... .. 1.93
White Waists, last summers styles ............ 48
Coats. House Dresses C?5
You never saw tuch values-like giving away the Goods
OCEAN, BAR,
BAY,
The following facta ar gathered
here from incontestable authority, as
to two of the expected snips from
broad: The French ship Thiers,
Captain Quartrevaux (from B elf ait),
left the port of Honolulu, on Tuesday
hat, for the Columbia river and i
expected here by the 10th or 12th of
February. The British ship Port
Crawford, Captain Roberts, will not
come to this river at all, having load
ed nitrate ont of Iqaiqne, Pern, and
tailed for England.
The British steamship Tymeric,
from Iqaique, was off the bar yes
terday afternoon, and would have
come in here, but received different
orders by one of the pilots who
boarded her from the WaHula, direct
fog her to proceed to Co max, B. C
for orders. And she kept on her
northerly course.
The dandy little Heather, Captain
Byrnes, has arrived down from the
' Willamette, and as she passed Tay
lor's Sands yesterday morning she
picked red buoys Nos. 8 and 12, which
had gone adrift and lodged there.
They will be replaced at once. In
fact, all derelict spars and buoys will
be back in their respective places al
most before they are missed.
The steamer R. D. Inman came
Into this port yesterday, heavily laden
with lumber, from Mukilteo, Wash-,
en route to San Francisco, and docked
at an inside berth of the Callender
pier. She comes in here after water
and oil fuel, having run shy of both
while bucking the sou'wester of
Tuesday. It is thought she will get
away this morning.
The steamer South Bay got in from
San Francisco yesterday morning
and discharged 90 tons of freight at
the Callender dock; from there she
went to the Hammond Lumber Com
Hocks, at Toneue Point, and
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will load lumber for the return voy
age. ' "V '.. : '.0
The steamer Lurline is expected
down from the metropolis today, on
her usual schedule, and has plenty of
business awaiting her.
The steamer Majestic came in from
Eagle Harbor yesterday morning, and
went on her way to the metropolis
without any delay here.
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For Isiaats and Children.
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WATERMAN'S DEPT. STORE
9th and Commercial Streets
New shipment of Brown and Yellow ware just in
Milk Boilers 20 to 30 cents
Custard Cups 5 cents
Bowls.... 20 to 55 cents
Pie Plates 10 cents
Saturday Special
Will be Towels 2 feet wide and 4 feet long, regular
price 15c will sell at IO cents.
Watch Whose Windows for Bargains?
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DOCK
AND RIVER
The steamer Argyle arrived down
the river yesterday morning and went
below, whence it is expected she got
away on the night flood, for the coast
of California.
The steamer Daisy Mitchell crossed
in yesterday morning, and after a
short stay at the Callender went on
up the river.
The steamer St Helena was anoth
er arrival in this port from the Bay
City yesterday. She left 30 tons of
freight on the Callender pier and
went on op the river.
The steamship Ceo. W. Elder went
on to the dry-dock at St John's yes
terday morning and will have a new
shaft placed. This will detain her a
couple of days, it is reported.
A Horrible Hold-up
"About ten years ago my brother
was 'held up' in his work, health and
happiness by what was believed to be
hopeless Consumption," writes W. K.
Lipscomb, ot Washington, N. U tie
took all kinds of remedies and treat
ment from several doctors, but found
no help till he used Dr. King's New
Discovery and was wholly cured bv
six bottles. He is a well man today."
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The man who delights in personal
cleanliness, and enjoys his shave,
shampoo, haircut, and bath, in As
toria, alwaya goes to the Occident
barber shop for these things and
gets them at their best
Fresh Meat
Spare ribs, pork tenderloin, and
other meats fresh daily at Braden's
new meat market See ad, page 4.
The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The Occident
HoteL" Rates very reasonable.
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
sorial parlor rt that house; and every
new device in the way of perfect
comt.rt and service is constantly add
ed as ft develops. The latest is an
expert bootblack, the best in the
business; a qualification that makes
his employment really "uxlern.
THE MORNING ASTGIilAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
WASHINGTON BOSSIP OF
THE VERY HOUR
HEADS OF BIO COMMITEES IN
NEW DEALS ' ABSORBING
TOPIC AT CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20,-Matters
are fast shaping toward the downfall
of Representative John J. Jenkins as
chairman of the Judiciary Committee
of the House, one of the most im
portant committee berths in the low
er body of Congress. If the Wis
consin lawmaker fail of reappoint
ment when Speaker Cannon makes
up his committee assignments for the
Sixty-first Congress, it will be due
to his decided views on the question
of government ownership of public
utilities. Since the opening of the
present Congress there have been
frequent rumors of a strong probability
of Speaker Cannon naming some
other lawyer than Mr. Jenkins to
head the Judiciary Committee. These
rumors, now given considerable cred
ence, have broken out afresh follow
ing the introduction by Representa
tive Jenkins -of a measure providing
for the purchase by the Federal gov
ernment of the gas and electric light
companies of Washington. The Jtn
kins measure carries the unmistak
able label of "government ownership,'
and, moreover, it is the kind to incur
the displeasure of the Speaker and of
the men who make up the governing
body of the House.
The Jenkins measure is the cul
mination of a long and determined
fight by the people of Washington,
through their District Commission
ers, to. obtain cheaper and better gas
and electric light The price and
quality of gas sold in the District of
Columbia have been regulated by
Congress, but the contention of the
people is that the present price is not
only too high but that the quality!
has become so inferior as to endan-i
ger life and health. The recent
deaths of three persons in a single
family from the fumes of monixide
gas has served to make more acute
the local gas situation.
The fact that Mr. Jenkins has offer
ed his bill in good faith and as a
solution of the local gas troubles is
not likely to appease Speaker Cannon
whose opposition to alt such radical
legislation is a matter of public re
cord. Nor is this latest offering ot
Mr. Jenkins the kind to convince
Uncle Joe of- the wisdom of again
naming the Wiscconsin man to guide
the Judiciary Committee. The Spea
ker's memory, too, for previous legis
lative offerings may re-act to Mr.
Jenkins disadvantage. He has only
to consult the proceedings of a for
mer Congress to find that Mr. Jen
kins introduced a bill providing for
the purchase by the government of
certain valuable coal lands. This
was following the great anthracite
coal strike in 1905, when the entire
country was affected by a long-stand
tne dispute between the mine owners
and their workmen. Mention of
this, in connection with the Jenkins
rill to purchase the local lighting
companies, ie made to show that Mr.
Jcnkiiis has not discharged his belief
in govrnment omnership as the true
solution of problems affecting the
vital interests of the people.
Speaker Cannon'a decision to name
another member to head the Judici
ary Committee would in no sense re
flect on Mr. Jenkins' ability as
lawyer. His career in Congress has
been a noteworthy one, and he has
won the admiration of the Speaker
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Fighting the Beef Trust and sup
plying good wholesome meats are two
different things. We handle nothing
but the best at prices consistant with
quality. Our meats are approved by
Uncle Sam and when you want meats
that give satisfaction place your order
with us.
We Have Plenty of Choice
Beef from 5c to ISc
Pork at from.. . .. 8c to 15c
Mutton at from 8c to 15c
Sausages at from 10c to 12c
Hams at ...15c
Bacon at from 16 to 17c
Picnic Hams at 10c
Lard, 5-lb. pails... 65c
Lard, 10-lb. pails $1.30
Butter at 70c-75c
Fresh Eggs 40c
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684 COMMERCIAL ST.
and of the House in many ways. He
probably would be shifted to another
committee headship of importance,
though just what one has not been
discussed as yet. Before his election
to Congress, Jenkins' reputation was
uu enviable one. it was tor mi
reason largely that he won hit pres
ent berth on the Judiciary Committee
In the event of Representative Jen-
kin's retirement from the Judiciary
Committee, it is highly probable that
Representative Alexander, of New
York, would succeed him as chair
man. The New Yorker is. next in
tine on this committee after Repres
entative Parker, of New Jersey,
whose chances of succeeding to Rep,
Jenkina shoes are admittedly not
bright, in addition, the Speaker is
said to have t decided preference for
M. Aloander, which to those under
standing the workings of the House
would mi an his selection to the post
n t;ue?;ion.
But one thing seems to stand In
tSe wk of Mr. Alexander! becoming
head of the Judiciary Committee. He
is. next to Rep. Acheson, of Pennsyl
van'a, in line for the chairmanship
of the Rivers and Harbors Commit
tee, which wilt become vacant in
March when Rep. Burton, of Ohio,
goes to the Senate. Rep. Alexander
is said to have a decided liking for
the Rivers and Harbors Committee,
a body having in charge the distri
bution of one of the Congressional
"pork barrels." This, of course, it
an important consideration, and one
likely to swerve the average lawmak
er whose constituency depended up
on frequent appropriations for the
improvement of some river or har
bor. Thii is by no means an unim
portant consideration to Mr. Alex
ander, for he represents in Congress
that bustling little port-community,
Puffa'o.
But Mr. Alexander, being a lawyer
and a 1 vrt, too, has also a fancy
for hav.ng a finger in legislation re
qririeg more than a passing know
ledge of Intricate Blackstone. To
him, then fore, the headship of the
Jvdiciary Committee would seem a
tempting plum.
Next in line for the Rivers and
Harbors chairmanship after Mr.
Alexander is Representative George
P. Lawerence, of Massachusetts, an
other 'A Speaker Cannon's "favorite
sons." Now Mr. Lawrence has a
fancy -for this committee, on which
he has served creditably through
Several successive Congresses, and
the Soeaki-r has not hesitated to en
courage him in it, particularly so
since Rep. Burton's election to the
Senate started discussion as to those
committee changes.
The fact that Mr. Lawrence hails
from the little inland town of North
Adams in the Berkshirea of Massa
crti setts, mstead of from some port
city from which demands on the
"pork barrrl" would lead to hints of
this job. He has been an earnest
student of rims and harbors mat
'ors and 'n this wv has won the
high regard of Chairman! Burton,
favoritism, seems to clinch a hold on
who draws en the Bay State man at
the needs of the waterways.
Mr. Lawrence opposes a bill at this
session, but "wholly because he thinks
Congress is net sufficiently well in
formed to pass & measure providing
for the expenditure of from $50,000000
to SllV.COO.OOO. His plan is to "go
slow" until all the i. Joimation ".on
ccrning 1 tic projects now pending,
notably the inland Waterways and
the Lake to Gulf projects, is in the
hands cf Congress.
THROW OUT THE LINE
Give Them Help and Many Astoria
People Wffl be Happier.
"Throw out the life line"
The kidneys need help. '
Thev're overworked can't get the
poison filtered out of the blood.
They're getting worse every min
ute. "., '
Will you help them?
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
thousands of kidney aufferers back
from the verge of despair.
Will cure any form of kidneys trou
ble. ' '
George K. Parish, 372i E. Oak St.,
Portland, Ore., says: "Not a symp
torn of kidney trouble has ever re
turned since I used Doan's Kidney
Pills some years ago and I am pleased
to confirm the statement I gave in
their favor at that time. Prior to us
ing them, I suffered a great deal from
dull, heavy pains in my back and kid
neys, this trouble having resulted
from a severe cold. I was gradually
growing worse when Doan's Kidney
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and being impressed with the good
reports concerning them, I procured
a supply. As stated above they com
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DRAIN PROBLEM
CITY OFFICIALS MAKE THOR
OUGH INSPECTION OF THE
VEXED MATTER.
The committee on streets and pub
lic ways of the common council, con
sisting of Councilmcn I'ox, Bel
land anil Wilson, yesterday made in
inspection of the Adair drain and of
the proposed change in grade on Irv
ing avenue at Seventh street They
were accompanied by Mr. Tee, the
city surveyor, and Mr. Kearney, the
superintendent of streets, and, espec
ially, a thorough examination was
made of the Adair drain and the real
sources of the trouble there. For years
the drain has been a source ot con
tention among the residenta whose
property is directly or more remotely
affected by it, and because of the con
tentions it has been a difficult matter
to handle when put up to the common
council. That there should be a pew
drainage system there has been an
admitted matter for a long time, but
some wanted it in one place and oth
ers in another place, or perhaps un
der some other plan.
The committee found the whole
area in the Adair drainage shed to be
in very bad shape. Much water is
backed up, and while no very great
actual damage is being done right
now, the area is in a bad mess, to
use the phrase used by several of
those in the party, The ground is
softened by the water. Houses move.
and need to be frequently braced up.
Mr. Kearney wanted the commit
tee to see the real sources of the
trouble and first of all it was found
that the drain itself is all "shot to
pieces"; that the sluices and pipes are
gone or are in such state as to 6
worthless. The need of a new system
is apparent High up on the hill
sides, and up on the hilts, are various
little ponds and marshy spots, and
from this wet area run various rivu
lets down into the Adair drain ter
ritory. The problem first of all evi
dentty requires that this wet area be
so drained that its waters will be con
ducted speedily and surely Into the
drainage system, so that they will not
trickle and percolate throughout the
soil, later to appear at the surface
lower down and outside of the drain
pipes. The question of the Chinese
gardens on the hillside also enters in
any solution of the problem, it is said
It will be remembered that in years
gone by much dissession arose as to
the location of the drain, especially if
it were to be made over. Some want
ed it along one street, others demand
ed that it be not on that street
The committee yesterday apparent
ly thought that Thirty-sixth was the
best avenue for the drain.
Those of the residents who were
talked with yesterday seemed to be
quite willing to stand for the expense
of the construction of a new system
though it is foreseen that the cost will
reach into many thousands of dol
lars if it be done properly. The plan
of course, would be to form an as
sessment district, so that the city at
large would not be called upon to pay
for the improvement. It is probable
the committee will make a report on
the whole matter, and it it said may
recommend a definite plan of action
The committee also made persona
inspection of the proposed change of
grade on Irving avenue at Seventh
street. The city surveyor had let out
stakes there in accordance with on
petition that had been presented to
the council, but other, petitioners ob
iected to this grade. The stakes had
been set out so that the councilmcn
might readily see just what is pro
posed. There was a difference of about
six feet in the grades asked for
the two diverse petitions, and the
committee dcided to recommend that
the matter be settled by setting the
grade at half way between the two
asked for. according to one of the
committeemen.
The committee did not get around
to an examination of the West Com
mercial street improvement or the
trouble it is causing on Bond street
Plenty more proof like this from
Astoria people. Call at Chas. Rogers'
drug store and ask what customers
report.
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